《Legendary Hollywood Director》


 Chapter 1： 1 suicide note

    Lyman felt as if he was about to die.


    He was in severe pain all over his body, and his head seemed to explode.


    "It hurts." Pain kept coming.


    Finally, the pain eased.


    Lyman''s chaotic brain also had a hint of clarity.


    He slowly opened his eyes, and the affairs in front of him slowly became clear.


    The dazzling incandescent lamp on the ceiling fell down weakly. The pale light made him dizzy for a while. He couldn''t help but closed his eyes and took a deep breath.


    But even so, the discomfort and pain from his body continued to torment him.


    What exactly happened here?


    Didn''t he invite a few buddies to KTV to sing on his birthday? How did the body become like this.


    Raising his arm, he pinched the brow with his fingertips, trying to make his dizzy head clearer.


    He opened his eyes again and saw everything around him��in a room of less than 20 square meters, there were all kinds of miscellaneous things scattered, and it looked like it had been ransacked.


    Looking up, there are triangular arched beams and a wooden window. The windows are closed.


    Isn''t this his home? Lyman stared blankly at the scene in front of him.


    Immediately, he seemed to have thought of something.


    Crazy got up from the bed and looked for the mirror.


    Finally, in a drawer in the room, I found a mirror the size of a palm.


    Looking at the unfamiliar face that appeared in the mirror, Lyman suddenly felt like a concubine, it wasn''t him.


    With the unfamiliar environment and the completely different face he saw in the mirror, it was right to be frightened��he passed through.


    From the mainland of 2020, I have traveled to a ghostly place that I don''t know where it is.


    In addition to sadness inside, there is anger.


    And this anger has a tendency to intensify.


    "TM''s, XXXX..." He shouted a paragraph of national scolding.


    "Bang!" You seemed unhappy, Lyman clenched the fist of his right hand and smashed it **** the floor.


    The sound like thunder on the ground was so pleasant in this quiet environment.


    But the pain from the hand is not empty.


    The tingling feeling that started to tingle clearly came from his right hand, and he could even feel the sharpness of his nails piercing his palm and the discomfort of his finger bones.


    Anger has no meaning except to vent.


    He still hasn''t returned to the familiar place.


    Soon, the somewhat calm Lyman began to search for the information left by the original owner.


    Finally, he noticed a piece of paper fixed on the wooden table with something written on it:


    You should be Ryan who found my body, I''m so grateful to you for taking care of me all these days, if you can, please tell my father about my death, and a labeled cardboard box in the corner of the study hand over to him. Thank you very much.


    This is actually a suicide note! And it''s written in French.


    After Layman read it, he hurried to the next room to find the cardboard box mentioned in the letter.


    After opening it, there was another letter at the top:


    Forgive my selfishness, father, I''ve hated you all these years and blamed your abandonment, but now I want to ask you to bury me in my mother''s grave after hearing the news of my death beside. She has always been lonely, and I want to be with her, hoping to fulfill my wish.


    ......


    In the cardboard box, in addition to this letter, there is an estate transfer agreement about the house.


    It is said that after the death of "Lyman-Laters", the new owner of the house was Del-Lates, who was the father he said.


    After sealing the cardboard box and putting it back in place, Lyman sat back on the bed where he woke up.


    He was in a mess at this time.


    The brain kept flashing some memory pictures of the predecessor and those memories of his own past.


    The two sides were intertwined, causing him to be tortured from waking up until now. Having to accept the fact of crossing over is what drives Lehman crazy.


    He used to be a graduate of the Beijing Film Directing Department. As soon as he entered the society, he joined a production crew as a camera assistant through the relationship of the academy.


    After 3 years in the circle, I finally got a chance to direct.


    Although there were many directors of that TV series, and he was only responsible for some of the filming scenes, he was very excited to be in charge of the director for the first time.


    But the accident happened like this without warning.


    He was just celebrating his birthday, it was his 27th birthday.


    The next day, there was no shooting assignment, and he also greeted the chief director, and everything was fine.


    Why is this so?


    Lyman couldn''t figure it out. He thought his life was beautiful and he didn''t need to start over.


    But God just likes to joke about TM, it brought him to this place, a small town belonging to Cannes, France.


    Lyman, who merged his predecessor''s memory, was a little distressed.


    This body has left too much mess.


    He made a movie with his friend Ryan some time ago, for which the two invested a lot of money into it.


    Well-made movies have problems in distribution.


    At the Cannes Film Festival, the film they made was picked up by an international distributor.


    The man said that he could make this movie available in Hollywood because he had the channels.


    How could the two of them accept this temptation, and immediately decided to hand over the distribution rights of the film to that company.


    That person also kindly drew up a distribution contract for Lehmann to sign.


    It guarantees the benefits they will have as producers after the film is released.


    The 20% profit share plus the film copyright owner still belongs to the Mann studio that Lehmann and Ryan cooperated with.


    Lehman felt that there was no problem, so he happily signed.


    But what happened after that taught this young man a lesson just after graduating from college.


    The distributor, Miramax Films, made the film to be released in Hollywood as promised.


    Although there are very few screening theaters, there are only a few dozen.


    But for Lehmann, it is also a recognition.


    He also went to Los Angeles with Ryan and went to the cinema to watch his work.


    But when the movie was down, they were going to Miramax Films to find the gentleman who bought the copyright.


    However, he was told that the film''s release revenue was a loss, not only no profit, but also a lot of operating costs.


    It is necessary for Lyman and Ryan to make up for Miramax''s loss with the relevant copyright of the movie, otherwise they will lose money.


    No way, they had to sign another contract and hand over all the copyright of the movie to Miramax Films.


    If that''s the case, then that''s fine. It''s just that their films are not recognized by the market, and it''s a matter of their ability.


    But later, Lehmann, who thought about it more and more, went to consult relevant people in the industry, only to know that there was a problem with the issuance contract itself, and it was irregular.


    There is neither the cost of guaranteed distribution nor the issue of paying for the purchase of early-stage operating copyrights. The unified use of subsequent benefits to pay for the previous transaction links is a deception.


    Lyman, who learned the truth, was furious.


    He went to Los Angeles to find the director of Miramax Films, the famous Harvey Weinstein in the circle.


    But his ruthless words pierced Lyman''s heart.


    "The person you mentioned belongs to my company. Did he do anything wrong? If so, please find a court to decide all this."


    Naturally, the court did not accept Lehmann''s case.


    The contract was clearly written in black and white, and it also had the name signed by Lehman.


    It''s legal, it''s not wrong.


    Back at his Cannes residence, Lehmann felt more and more annoyed the more he thought about it.


    He betrayed the trust of his friend Ryan, and put all the savings left by his mother into that movie.


    He couldn''t face it all.


    This huge gap made the original owner of this body choose death.


    That night, he committed suicide by taking medicine.


    ......


    Lyman sat on the bed and didn''t know what to say. The death of such a cowardly and stupid person made him pass through inexplicably?


    It''s absurd. A complete loser, a coward who dare not face reality, should really die.


    Such thoughts kept popping up in Lyman''s mind, and he really couldn''t have the slightest sympathy for the original owner.


    The world is dangerous and if you don''t know how to guard against it, sooner or later it will end.


    Looking at the messy bedroom in front of him, Lyman gradually calmed down.


    Anyway, he''s going to face all this now. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    It took a while to tidy up the place a little bit, and Lyman was also a little hungry.


    Found some bread in the kitchen drawer, facing the water, and slowly finished it.


    There was finally something to rely on in the empty stomach.


    What is he going to do now? What''s next?


    Go back to the mainland?


    No, Lehman immediately rejected the idea.


    He is now a 26-year-old Frenchman, and this is 2001. What can he do when he goes back, the visa issue alone is a big trouble.


    After thinking about it, the best thing to do is to pursue a career in film.


    Whether it is the self in the previous life or the original owner of this body, all they have learned are film-related knowledge.


    That was his familiar territory.


    However, there is still a very real problem to think about: how to repay the debt he owes to his friend Ryan.


    Most of the investment for the film came from Ryan, but Lyman didn''t want to take too much of the money and promised to borrow some of it.


    After all, it was said that the cost of filming a good movie was 500,000 yuan. The two invested in half, and the profits were shared in half. Now all of them are lost, not counting the travel expenses and living expenses that will be spent later.


    For this reason, as soon as he crossed over, Lehman was burdened with negative assets of 80,000 yuan, and how much money did he have left?


    After searching all over the house, I only found 356 yuan. What can the money be used for?


    This is the price that coward paid for his mentally retarded behavior, but in the end, he has to bear the consequences.


    Come on, it''s really a **** time-travel.


    Lyman rubbed his head, also very annoyed.


    Everything is against him, and there is nothing to be happy about.


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 Chapter 2： buddy ryan

    People always like to chase poems and distances, chasing illusory dreams, but before taking action, it��s best to fill your stomach first. If you can��t even do the most basic survival, everything else is just empty talk.


    It''s been two days since I came to this strange country. Except for walking around here and getting familiar with the environment, Laiman didn''t go anywhere or do anything.


    Before his film dream can be realized, he must first have an opportunity to participate, or a job related to it.


    After all, his total assets, apart from the property, were only 356 yuan, and he spent 30 yuan at the bakery today, and it was only 326 yuan.


    If he doesn''t find a source of income, he may really starve to death in France - dying in a foreign country would be too cruel, and Lehmann would never do that.


    The sky soon began to get dark again, and France didn''t know whether the security conditions were good, and Lehmann didn''t dare to hang out alone at night.


    Dinner was the baguette sticks that I bought in the morning, plus some boiled cold boiled rice. I chewed it a few times, and swallowed it against the water.


    It only cost about 5 euros. Lyman has no financial income yet, and he doesn''t dare to spend a penny. He must save some money.


    Lying on the bed in the bedroom early, Lyman turned his thoughts, thinking about how he should make money next?


    write script? no. Not to mention that his creative ability is very poor, and he can barely justify himself. Even if he writes a good script, who will buy it? There is no shortage of good stories in this world, but there is a shortage of people who can make stories. As a former insider, Ryman knows that the script library of many movie companies is full of scripts that no one appreciates. This is a path with infinitely low probability.


    To be an actor? It doesn''t seem to work either. When he looked at his face, he looked like he was running around. How an ordinary, featureless face can make a living in the cruelly competitive showbiz...


    As for copying songs and so on, it is even more a fantasy. He has heard a lot of songs, and also a lot of English, but listening and writing songs are completely different existences, so let him who has not received professional learning come here. Write, kill him can''t do it.


    Thinking of this, Lyman, who was a little bored, stood up and walked to the window. He looked through the window at the sky full of stars in the distance. He needed to calm down.


    After a long time, he sighed, discarded those unrealistic thoughts in his mind, and turned his thinking back to the most realistic thing, which is to find a job with income first and solve the problem of survival in the future.


    Everyone wants to get rich overnight, but it''s just a fantasy.


    Where is this place? Cannes, the town with the most cinematic atmosphere in France. The two-week international film festival is held here every year in mid-May.


    There must be no shortage of jobs in the film industry here, Lehmann thought to himself.


    The night was getting darker, and Lyman stopped thinking about how to go tomorrow. The physical and mental exhaustion had begun to urge him to rest.


    After a good night''s sleep, Lyman was woken up by a knock on the door early the next morning.


    Just as he opened the door, a dark figure rushed up.


    He hugged Lehman and patted Lehman''s back lightly with his palm.


    "Ryan Garcia." Lyman only saw who was coming, and he immediately called out.


    The man called Ryan let go of his arms and stood in front of Lyman with a smile on his face, "Oh, my dear friend, you don''t seem very happy."


    The man standing in front of Lehman had chestnut-colored hair that was casually draped behind his shoulders, a pair of dark blue eyes with a high nose and rough eyebrows, and a rough chin. The messy beard is embellished, the whole round face is matched with the tall and thin body, and a wild temperament is blowing.


    He was Lyman''s friend in college, Ryan.


    That is, one of the two members who wanted to make movies and make money back then.


    Laiman pouted, worried that he was coming to collect debts, but he said calmly, "Why are you coming to me?"


    "It''s already June, we agreed to go to the beach to pick up girls, have you forgotten?" Ryan looked at Lyman strangely, wanting to see panic on his calm face, but unfortunately he didn''t.


    Of course, Lehman didn''t know what Ryan said. This might be what the original body promised. Although he inherited some memories, he didn''t have the impression of it.


    "But I have to find something to do."


    "Didn''t you say you don''t work part-time? My friend, are you going to get out of your leisurely life so soon and be exploited by others?" Ryan took a careful look at Lyman and said a little uncertainly: "It''s because Did the movie fail? I said at the beginning that I used my money to make it, and I still have several thousand euros on me, so you can use it first.��


    "Isn''t it just a loss? What''s the big deal? My family runs a slaughterhouse. What kind of money is this? I can bear it." Ryan''s determined eyes seemed to be true.


    But Lyman knew it was different.


    Ryan''s family is indeed rich, but it is his father''s property, and he has two older brothers.


    That money was also his father''s starting capital to finance his business. Now that it''s gone, he estimates that he will go home and inherit the family business after hanging out for a while.


    Of course, it''s not the slaughterhouse business. It''s actually the product of his father''s small success at the beginning of his career. Now he has quit that line of work, and has transformed into clothing agency and processing. There are also several stores and factories under his name, which is absolutely counted. Above are the wealthy.


    After Ryan finished speaking, he actually took out a handful of banknotes from his pocket, and said, "I only have so much on my body. I thought I would use it when picking up girls, but now..." He turned his head to look at the room that was cluttered but was still a bit messy, and said, "You need this money more, take it first, if you have any questions, tell me, we have known each other for so long, so don''t treat me as a friend. Good to speak."


    "Oh, I was just hit by a sudden blow. I was sleeping at home to heal my injuries. I forgot to contact you. I''m sorry, Ryan, I made you worry." Lyman said apologetically and sincerely.


    Ryan''s mood was obviously improved. He thought his friend would be unhappy because of this blow. Now that he can still joke, it shows that he really came out.


    "If you want me to say, it''s that the genre of the movie is too unpredictable. Others play plain, we also play plain, and there is no innovation. Isn''t this a failure?" Ryan seriously analyzed the reasons for the failure of the movie. He still didn''t know that they were trapped by Miramax, and thought that the film had no audience and was not recognized by the market, which led to the complete cost of shooting.


    Lyman nodded, agreeing with Ryan''s point of view.


    There is some truth to his analysis.


    The plain style of the movie plot, if you don''t follow the film festival route to expand your reputation, in all likelihood, it will not be recognized by the audience. The audience will not pay attention to the release of each movie, of course, some inducement conditions are needed to let him choose the movie he wants to watch. No one knows how there is a market.


    Although there have always been a lot of literary and artistic films in Europe, it is only based on the appropriate theater release and the quality reputation of their own existence in order to gain some success in the box office market. What''s more, those famous literary and artistic films, there is no need to worry about copyright operation. , since there will be other distributors paying high prices to subsidize the production costs, unlike the two of them, one is the wrong choice of subject matter, and the other is believing the nonsense of Miramax Films, which is a heavy loss, and a little profit is recovered. Funding conditions are not available.


    "Yeah, Ryan, so I''m going to find a job in the film industry to gain more experience."


    Lehman still accepted the money. In the past, he would never have asked for it, but considering that he hadn''t eaten normal meals for two days, the follow-up work problems were not settled. In the face of the heavy reality, he didn''t give him too many choices. He hesitated a little and took the money from Ryan''s hand.


    "You''re majoring in philosophy, and your electives are directing theory and on-set control. You''re really willing to do chores on the set."


    Even Ryan knows that the qualifications in the film and television industry is a hurdle A novice like Lehmann can only do chores.


    He said again with a hint of disappointment: "Does the first failure count as a gain of experience? I will go to my father to ask for money again, and we are shooting a vigorous movie. I believe in you, Lehmann, you are an excellent The director will definitely succeed.��


    When he was in college, Lehmann was praised by many professors for his directing ability, and Ryan, who was a scumbag, also admired Lehman very much.


    His dedication to the film strives to analyze the ideological language conveyed behind each scene in the film. When directing the first work, the huge composition of shots and the filling of various details of the script all show his love for this career.


    In Ryan''s view, it is impossible for such a person to be successful in movies.


    "So I succeeded." Lyman''s response made Ryan choked directly, the words were not finished, the next sentence was more impactful, "But I think it''s better to direct again in the near future, find a copy The job is more suitable for me at the moment."


    Now, Ryan didn''t understand even more, "Lyman, do you really want to do this? You don''t believe in yourself more than I do."


    The three years of hard work in the last life made Lehman more aware of the cruelty of the circle. It''s true that he has a lot of experience with shooting, and the rest of his job experience has given him a good understanding of how the set works, but so what, where does the money come from? Relying on Ryan funding again?


    He didn''t want to do that.


    Shooting a movie is risky. He can''t do things that he is not sure of again and again, but let Ryan bear the consequences. That''s not what friends should do.


    Although he had only been in contact with him for so long, he felt Ryan''s friendship with Lyman.


    It is precisely because of this that he cannot easily get involved in filming. That''s disrespect for that feeling.

 Chapter 3： Look for work

    The French film and television production industry and distribution theater chain are fairly well established, occupying a certain position in the entire European cultural circle.


    After Lehman had breakfast, he went out to look for opportunities to make money.


    Going to a newsstand on a street corner and buying several newspapers, Lehman went to a secluded place again, and then carefully read the recruitment column on the newspaper, trying to find the type that suits him.


    His requirements are not high, as long as it is a related type of work in the film industry, as for the remuneration, if it is enough to support himself, he chooses to accept it.


    With his current conditions, getting to know more people in the film industry is the kingly way.


    He thought about it, after he joined the crew and showed a certain ability, maybe someone would be willing to help him.


    The road has already been chosen, it is up to you how to seize the opportunity.


    ......


    After flipping through several newspapers, Lehman copied down several interesting information one by one, and made plans later. When I flipped through the last newspaper, a job advertisement that took up a lot of space appeared in In front of him, he was instantly moved.


    A film that has just been approved began to prepare for crew members, and openly recruited many staff such as artists, costumes, and field assistants, and the name of this project is - "The Pianist"!


    After reading the recruitment introduction in detail, Lehman was convinced that this was the classic anti-war movie. The Palme d''Or, the highest prize at the next Cannes Film Festival, was won by this film, and it was nominated for the Oscar for best film that year.


    If he can join this crew, it would be absolutely great for him to improve his qualifications in the circle.


    Think about the audience''s reputation and honor brought by the release of the film in the future. If you are an insider, how can you not follow along.


    Lehman, who made up his mind, immediately took a taxi to the recruitment location mentioned in the newspaper.


    When I got there, I found that there were quite a few people coming and going.


    The competition is undoubtedly fierce.


    After all, director Roman Polanski is a veteran filmmaker who has directed a series of excellent films such as "Water Knife", "Chinatown", "The Strange Tenant", etc. The establishment of his new film project has attracted attention. inevitable.


    Moreover, the investment share of "The Pianist" with an open production cost of more than 35 million US dollars will inevitably convene a large-scale crew, and there will not be a small number of behind-the-scenes staff, which is also the reason for external recruitment. where. Brokerage companies don''t have so many handymen.


    "All line up, come one by one, fill in the information first, and then go to the corresponding position." A person maintaining order, holding a small horn, shouted there.


    When Layman heard the call, he hurried to the back of the line.


    He probably estimated that there were at least a few hundred people in front of him. Such a long line was really a thousand troops crossing the single-plank bridge.


    A long time passed, and finally it was Lyman''s turn.


    After writing his basic information on the registration desk, he received a number, number 523. According to the person who received him, he was going to the No. 3 studio for trial employment.


    Walking into the huge studio, Lehmann started to think about which position to apply for while heading towards the target point. Combining his own strengths and weaknesses, he finally decided to apply for the art of the crew.


    Because he has seen the movie "The Pianist", the photography style in it is still familiar, which is also an advantage. Moreover, his composition ability benefits from the addition of the experience of the two worlds, and the effect is quite good. If he drew a drawing that matched the temperament of the film on the spot, it would definitely be a bonus, Lehmann thought to himself.


    Maybe because there are relatively few people interviewing for this type of work. As soon as Lehman entered Studio No. 3, he was immediately told by the staff that he could go in for the interview. You must know that when he came in, there were many people waiting outside the hall. Woolen cloth.


    Gently knocked on the door of an office, and after waiting for the sound of ''please come in'', Lyman pushed the door and walked in.


    There are not many people inside, only three, one is a middle-aged woman with short chestnut hair, the other is a fat uncle with gray hair, and the other is a little younger than the previous two. According to Lehman, he is the one. The one who just said ''please come in''.


    "This way."


    The slightly younger man pointed to the chair opposite him and motioned for Lyman to sit down.


    "Thank you." Lyman responded politely.


    It seems that this man''s status is obviously lower than the first two.


    "My name is Nonne Corritz, and the crew is in charge of the art and props business." As if it was a routine, he introduced the latter two again.


    Sure enough, Lehman''s conjecture was not wrong. The fat uncle with gray hair was a production manager, coordinating the logistics of the set, and the middle-aged woman was the specific person in the art department.


    "Hello, Mr. Corritz. Hello, Ms. Damir. Hello, Mr. Bolton." Lyman greeted each of them politely.


    The two of them just nodded, and None-Koriz added, "Then let''s start now, and briefly introduce yourself."


    "My name is Lehman Rattles, a native of Cannes, who directed a feature film..."


    Lehmann quickly recounted his well-designed personal resume in concise sentences. His predecessor was considered to have a foundation in the film industry, and these experiences are also bonus points.


    After saying that, Lehman sat quietly in the chair, waiting for the judgment of the three.


    "Is he lying? A director who has directing experience will come to fight for a small position like an art assistant?" The middle-aged woman couldn''t help but muttered to the fat uncle.


    "Ask." The fat uncle didn''t come to a conclusion easily. He asked Lehmann, "Can I know some information about your feature film?"


    "Can......"


    Then, Lehman told the basic information of the film work he had shot in his memory, and took out the film distribution contract signed with Miramax from his file bag to confirm what he said. .


    Lehmann didn''t expect these documents to be useful at this time. He was a little fortunate that he had foresight. After going out, he didn''t forget to bring these seemingly useless things.


    The three took the document and opened it to make sure that Lehmann wasn''t lying.


    "It''s true." The fat uncle with a little white head said softly.


    Putting the documents back, the middle-aged woman carefully looked at the candidate in front of her.


    He is a young man with a tall and strong body. Even when he sits there, there is a pressure from his height conveyed. The slightly elongated face has an ordinary face and a slightly larger nose, which does not seem to have neat facial features. The chestnut-colored short hair completely exposed the forehead, and the hairstyle was also very bad.


    As a woman, after looking at it for a while, she automatically picked out many flaws in her appearance.


    "So, why do you want to join the crew of The Pianist as an art assistant? You have directed movies."


    Lyman understood the meaning of the middle-aged woman''s words, and he explained: "After the film was shot, it took a long time to collect the profits, and I was a little bit cash-strapped recently, and joining the "Pianist" crew allowed me to Learn more production experience. So, I hope I can participate in such a work."


    He lied, the movie actually lost all of it, but the three people in front of him didn''t know that it was right to gain a small advantage for himself. He continued to strive: "This is an opportunity that can benefit people a lot. I really want to join this crew and learn some experiences from successful people." The touted words popped out of Lehmann''s mouth without any hesitation.


    Nonne-Coriz nodded lightly. If the job selection was in his hands, the person in front of him could totally join the crew.


    Polite, experienced and know how to speak, it is really not too much to give a chance.


    Just when he was thinking about it, Madam Damir''s voice sounded next to him, "Then are you willing to accept a low salary?"


    Lehmann could see that the interviewer had a good impression of him. As long as he could accept the salary conditions, it is estimated that he could join the crew of "The Pianist".


    Damir''s words are still going on The filming time is about 4 months. You are an art assistant. The first two weeks are an internship, and there is no salary to take. After that, the salary is calculated according to the weekly salary of 300 euros, and the crew is provided with meals. , local shooting does not provide accommodation, shooting in other places will provide. "


    Lyman became anxious after hearing this. Is he exploiting labor like this? He opened his mouth and said, "Ms Damir, I have plenty of art experience, not a newcomer."


    "I know, but the budget for the crew is tight. We only recruit art assistants." Ms. Damir said slowly: "Although the salary is low, the artists do not have much work to do, so you have free time to go. Walk around the set and learn more about the shooting of such a film.��


    Ms. Damir''s good look on his face made Lehmann a little funny. He has worked in a large production crew, and he is not unfamiliar with more people than this. He used to be a scene manager in a previous life, and he knew too much about the operation of the production crew during the production. . The words that were obviously only used to pull in the opportunity to enter the crew, but became his restraint.


    This makes Lehman say that he is here to survive in the future, but how can this salary condition make people live, and also work for free for the first two weeks, no matter how you think about it, it feels like a pit. In case he was kicked out of the production after two weeks of work, this kind of method was not uncommon in Lehmann''s previous life. If it was true, it would undoubtedly make him even more embarrassed.


    "Ms. Damir, are there any other options?" The unwilling Lyman said again.


    "No, the conditions in our art department are like this. Maybe there are better conditions for other positions."


    Hearing this, Lyman regained a little confidence.


    He quickly said goodbye to the three and left the office to inquire about other job opportunities.


    The result that can be obtained is a unified reply ''No'', and the crew is full.

 Chapter 4： flick investment

    Walking out of the office area of ??the "The Pianist" crew, Lehmann looked up at the sunny sky in Cannes, but didn''t know where he was going.


    He really underestimated the many barriers to newbies in this industry. Even if he told those people that he had rich experience in the industry and had directed a feature film, he still couldn''t get a decent salary. As an intern, he really has to sell cheap labor for a living. With just that little money, how can he continue to make bread and water? He has had enough of that kind of life, and he doesn''t want to go down like that.


    He went to look for opportunities from the newspaper recruitment information that he had copied down before, but what he could get was a job and salary with no guarantee and no future prospects, which made Lehmann extremely depressed.


    He has a lot of ambitions, but he doesn''t have the opportunity to display them. The real film industry kept him out.


    This is a circle that pays attention to connections, qualifications and successful experience. Unfortunately, there is nothing left by his predecessor. This is the most pitiful.


    Standing on the street of a small town where people come and go, an extremely crazy idea suddenly appeared in Laiman''s mind.


    He is going to defraud the investment, no matter who it is, or whether he can deceive it or not, in short, he is going to try.


    It is better to take the risk to fool the fat sheep instead of waiting for the opportunity of others to give charity all the time.


    Even if they were found out, they would be caught and put in jail, it would be better than being passive as they are now.


    Opportunities are created and won by people''s efforts. If you don''t give it a try, you can''t know whether you can succeed or not.


    Layman, who had made up his mind, did not plan to move forward according to the previous plan. It was the world and God who forced him. His smooth sailing life was ruined, what burden would it be for him to be a liar?


    Taxi back home, put on a suit that looks the most stable, and shave off the messy beard that has not been repaired in the past few days. Looking at the mature style shown in the mirror, Lehman took the preparation A good variety of information files are out.


    Here is his college diploma, a script written by his predecessor, and the distribution contract for Miramax.


    He has prepared everything that can be used, and it depends on whether there are fat sheep willing to help him.


    As for looking for his father who has never met, or his friend Ryan, they are not in Leiman''s consideration. To cheat people is to cheat strangers, acquaintances, etc. His face is not allowed. He starts.


    ......................


    In a well-known studio in Cannes, Lehmann managed to infiltrate a crew with his calm temperament, and then escaped the inspection of the security at the gate.


    This place is used to shoot interior scenes, and a lot of post-production work is also carried out here, and there are all the crew members and investors who come and go.


    Just like "The Pianist", which has attracted the attention of the whole French film industry, part of the filming work will also be carried out here.


    When passing by the crew with the nameplate of "The Pianist", Lyman subconsciously stopped and watched for a while. The staff inside were communicating and coordinating something. He still had some thoughts on this matter, but he had already made another decision after all. An option isn''t it?


    It is good to be able to improve the qualifications of the industry smoothly, and it is good to obtain opportunities, but who is willing to take risks and defraud investment.


    Continuing to walk, Lyman walked towards the parking lot.


    Pulling investment also pays attention to a technical job, especially if the funds involve tens of thousands of yuan, it will test a person''s persuasion ability. After all, people need to invest money in a project with illusory profit prospects. This bowl of rice.


    There are many luxury cars in the parking lot.


    Rolls Royce, Maybach, Porsche, Bentley...


    Lehman''s eyes kept searching for prey, and finally his eyes were placed on a silver-gray Cadillac.


    The owner of the car was a man with glasses, about thirty-five years old.


    This kind of person also means financial independence. Those who can drive Escalade automatic models must have a good net worth and have the concept of investing in income.


    When he saw it, he acted. Lehmann tidied up his clothes and walked towards the target person without a word.


    The weather in June is a bit hot and dry, which makes people feel bored unconsciously.


    Anyway, Lehman felt this way at this moment, thinking that he had lived for 27 years in his previous life, and he had never done such a thing. He had only heard of it, and had seen others do it. It really made him feel a little nervous.


    The palms of my hands began to sweat involuntarily, and the business document bag I was holding felt like it was about to loosen.


    Finally, he came to the owner of the car.


    Ryman adjusted his breath and said in a deep voice, "Hello, sir, can I take some time for you? There is a very promising movie project right in front of you, maybe you can listen to it."


    Christopher Lambert looked at the young man who suddenly appeared in front of him in amazement. What did he just say? I was thinking about something in the car and didn''t pay attention.


    "Excuse me, what''s the matter with you?"


    "I''m a director, I''ve directed a feature film, and I was picked up by Miramax Films and brought to Hollywood for distribution. Recently, I thought of a good story and wanted to shoot it, but due to financial constraints I''m nervous, I need a little investment, sir, are you interested?" Lehmann quickly introduced his situation, and then said, "If you don''t believe me, I also brought my university diploma and film distribution contract. , and the script for the new project, you can check it out."


    Christopher Lambert subconsciously took over the various documents handed over by the man who claimed to be the director who appeared in front of him.


    "Wait, you want me to invest in your new movie, right?"


    "It can be said that this is a very profitable project, we..." Lyman was about to talk about Barabara again, Christopher Lambert interrupted him, "Get in the car first. Well, it''s not appropriate to talk here, let''s go to the coffee shop and talk."


    When Lyman heard the opportunity, he immediately sat in the back seat of the Cadillac.


    They drove smoothly all the way, and after a while, the two arrived at a cafe called "Leisure Time".


    Christopher Lambert asked Lehmann for his opinion and ordered a blue mountain for him, and a katim for himself.


    Taking advantage of the gap between the waiter''s delivery, he quickly flipped through the movie script that Lyman handed him.


    As a person who is interested in investing in the film industry, he went to the studio today for investment matters, so someone came over and told him that he wanted to investigate the project with profitable prospects. Moreover, the face of this person also changed. Make him feel familiar.


    After getting a general idea of ??what the script wanted to tell, Christopher Lambert looked at Lehmann and asked, "Perhaps, you can tell me what the profit prospects of this movie project are?"


    "This is a movie about a woman''s view of love. It uses the derailment of a married woman as a selling point. It must have great market potential. Many movies focusing on similar themes have achieved good results." Lehmann almost didn''t explicitly say follow suit.


    Fortunately, Christopher Lambert understood what Lehmann was trying to convey, and he went on to ask, "What about the investment? How much investment is there?"


    "We have raised 200,000 euros, and we are still 300,000 euros short." When Lehmann lied, he didn''t even blink an eye. It sounds like he wants to do that, but in fact he doesn''t even have more than 2,000 euros of funds. Apart from the cost of these two days, he only has 1762 euros.


    "What about the revenue share? After the film is released, how to make money?"


    "Don''t worry about this, my studio has a very close relationship with the Hollywood distributor Miramax Films, and they helped run my first work, and naturally I don''t have to worry about entering the theater when the second film is shot. Problem, they will also represent again. I have a good relationship with them." Lehman once again emphasized the topic of good relationship, which has no factual basis at all.


    Anyway, even if the film''s funds have not been raised, Lehman is not worried about the follow-up operation. The film has not come out. What''s the use of thinking too much. There must be a way before the car reaches the mountain. This sentence of the ancestors has always been regarded as the truth by him.


    After a while, the waiter brought up two cups of coffee.


    While drinking coffee, the two chatted about movie projects. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    Most of the time, Christopher Lambert asked, and Lyman answered his doubts.


    For a potential gold-heavy sheep, Lehmann was full of energy and showed no sign of impatience.


    In the process, Christopher Lambert became more and more optimistic about the prospects of the project. After all, Lehman''s theory of "I have a good relationship with Miramax Films" is really tempting.


    What was the film made for? Isn''t it just for profit? Among them, how many finished movies are not even qualified to be released in theaters, and they have been pushed into the offline DVD and video tape market in a hurry. As for Lehmann, he has a good relationship with a Hollywood distributor. For Christopher Lambert, the operation of the film to North American release has undoubtedly given him full confidence in the prospects of the project.


    The only thing that makes people uncertain is whether this issuance contract is true or not. If Lehmann didn''t lie to him, then it is not impossible to invest 300,000 euros. Christopher Lambert thought of this and asked again: "After I put the remaining amount of funds into the project, how will I be divided?"


    "Give you 40% of the producer''s profit. Our team is responsible for filming and production, and we should also get a share of the profit."


    This made him feel that the project was more credible. Although he spent a lot of money, he did not get the expected 60% return on investment. Instead, he needed to allocate a part of his profits to the production team. This is the division within the operating rules of the industry. As for the means, those who say that most of the profits belong to him are liars at first sight.


    "Don''t know what your name is?"


    "Lyman Rattles."


    "Lyman Rattles..." Christopher Lambert murmured, the man''s name also gave him a sense of familiarity.

 Chapter 5： support silently

    "Uncle Del, I seem to have met your son yesterday, Lyman."


    Christopher Lambert finally understood what the familiarity that young man gave him yesterday, and when he went home and looked through the photos, he realized that the man was Uncle Del Rust''s son, Lyman Rust.


    He himself also attended Lehman''s adult banquet. He could not have imagined that 7 years later, they would still meet under such circumstances. This was something that Christopher Lambert had never thought of.


    Time is such a thing, it really goes by so fast. You must know that they were neighbors before, but when they meet again, they don''t recognize them anymore, and they have to use photos to confirm their identities. Also, since Uncle Del divorced Lyman''s mother and remarried another, the connection between everyone was broken. Christopher Lambert didn''t go to the funeral after hearing about Lyman''s mother passing away a few years ago. Feelings are a thing, and there will be separation wherever you go. After such a long separation, you are already strangers.


    "where?"


    "Cannes."


    "That''s right, he lives there. So how did you meet him?"


    "He wants me to invest in one of his films."


    There was suddenly no sound on the phone, and after a while, Uncle Del''s voice came, "Is he serious?"


    After meeting yesterday, Christopher Lambert has investigated the authenticity of the documents given by Lyman. He has a say in this regard. "It seems that he is serious, but he lied to me."


    "A lie?" There was a hint of doubt in his voice.


    "Yes, he said that he signed a distribution contract with Hollywood''s Miramax Films for a movie. I asked my friends in the industry about that document. There is no problem with the authenticity of the contract, but the various terms in it are clearly stated. It''s a pit. I think your son should have been deceived. Moreover, he probably found such a situation, but he still took out this contract to discuss investment, I think..."


    There was no sound on the phone again. The meaning of Christopher Lambert''s words couldn''t be simpler. He wanted to say that Lyman wanted to use this contract to deceive him, but he didn''t say the word deception after all. He didn''t want to hurt Uncle Del too much, after all, they were neighbors once.


    "How much does he want to make a movie?" Del Rust''s voice sounded calm, as if he didn''t take Lambert''s words to heart.


    "Do you want to help your son? Uncle Del, I don''t think it''s appropriate."


    A film project that was tricked by a liar, and even invested money in it. Anyway, after Christopher Lambert had a deep understanding of it, he had no interest at all.


    "I''m Lyman''s father." Del Rust''s voice was still calm: "Even if his movie project is fake, he needs the money to be real, so how much money does he want?"


    "300,000 euros, Uncle Del."


    Christopher Lambert has persuaded him, but people still have their own ideas. As a neighbor, he has done his best.


    "Does his film project only need so much money?"


    Christopher Lambert can understand the doubts revealed in Del Rust''s words. After all, Uncle Del has never learned about the production of a movie before.


    But in the eyes of the general public, making movies is expensive.


    "I have read the script, the storyline is not complicated, the characters are not too many, and there are very few scenes that need to be used. According to my prediction, of course, the premise is that if the movie project Lehman said is true, 500,000 The euro is about the same, and he himself said that he has raised 200,000 euros.��


    There was another silent silence.


    "Is it 500,000 euros? I have this money here, you can invest it in him for me."


    "Uncle Del, don''t you tell him personally?"


    The calm voice came again, "If he still hates me, I won''t go. Please help me hand it over to him."


    After a busy tone, the phone hangs up over there.


    Christopher Lambert put down the phone with a bit of emotion. This father and son are really strange.


    A custody right hangs with his father, but he has never been to his father''s new home, instead he stayed with his mother.


    One has a son under his name, but he has never been the same for so many years. At a critical time, he still has to help.


    In such a complex relationship situation, who can understand the feelings between them if they are not in the game. Anyway, Christopher Lambert doesn''t understand. However, since he promised Uncle Del, he will do it too.


    Family love is really the strongest bond in the world.


    Lyman knew nothing about his father who had never met and wanted to help him after hearing about it. He was about to fool other fat sheep at this time.


    It is obviously not safe to put treasure on a person.


    Although the investor from yesterday seems very eager to invest, he cannot give up the opportunity to find other people for financing before the money is available.


    He is serious about attracting investment.


    "Excuse me, sir, I have a very promising film project here, are you interested in learning about it?"


    "Not interested in."


    "I''m sorry to bother you."


    ......


    "This beautiful lady, take your time, do you want to know about a very promising film project."


    "I''m interested, right? That''s it. Here is the general script of the movie. You can read it first."


    "What, are you not interested? I''m sorry. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me."


    ......


    "This..."


    After a busy morning, I didn''t get any good answers. This time, Lehmann went to the studio where he invested in the last time, but he couldn''t meet anyone who was so foolish.


    Many people are interested in listening to him talk about the prospects of the film project, but in the end they always refuse due to various concerns.


    One of them felt insecure about directing a movie at his age, and when it came to the end, it fell through;


    Some of them had industry experience and directly asked him if he had found a publisher. After he mentioned Miramax and took out the distribution contract, he saw the loopholes and refused. Someone kindly reminded him that it was an irregular distribution contract, and asked him to go to Miramax to inquire about the situation. There is no such thing as paying licensing fees or buy-out fees for movie copyrights. Such unreasonable places cannot escape the eyes of people who have experience in the industry.


    Of course, there are those who are polite and kind, and there are those who are not so good-natured. When they talk about issuing or taking out a contract, they bluntly say that he is a liar, let him go, and what''s more, they want to beat him.


    Fortunately, Lehmann was agile and did not let those rude people succeed.


    After a morning of intensive sales, Lyman was also a little tired.


    After he left the studio, he found a restaurant and decided to sit down and have a meal and rest.


    "Boss, a large portion of macaroni."


    After ordering, Lehman took off a suit he was wearing outside and hung it on a chair.


    Today''s action is undoubtedly not smooth, he also needs to think about it.


    In this world, there are still many smart people, and there are too few rich people who can fool around.


    The problem with the movie script is not big. Most of the people who were willing to listen to him did not say anything wrong with the plot design.


    The doubts of those investors are nothing more than the issue of directors and distribution.


    Lehmann''s age is not convincing enough. Investors expressed deep doubts about his ability to control a production crew. As for filming, it is even less confident.


    A good story is not important, the important thing is that the finished product can be photographed according to the meaning expressed in it.


    As for distribution, Lyman has no good idea to replace the hypothetical giant Miramax.


    The distribution contract he signed was the only thing he could use to deceive trust.


    In this huge industry, the distribution company is always at the top of the food chain. Those investors will not be naive to think that as long as they can make a movie, they can find a suitable distributor for distribution. Causality doesn''t work that way.


    Most of the process of establishing a movie project is to find a distributor first, and then shoot the movie. Otherwise, the risk here is too great, and if there is no issuing company to take a step forward to get the bottom line it is difficult for people to have the confidence to invest a huge amount of money into it.


    Therefore, Lyman needs a tiger skin to serve as his facade, and Miramax is the most reliable of all the white-toothed fools.


    Why do directors who have just debuted all follow the path of producers or film companies, because this is a no-brainer choice.


    The movies you shoot must always be released, and the right to release is in the hands of senior film companies in the industry or producers who have dealt with theater chains. This is the reality of the film industry.


    After the macaroni came, Laiman ate it in big gulps. Speaking of which, he hadn''t eaten such delicious food for several days. He was driving him crazy by eating bread all the time.


    After lunch, Laiman stopped going to huyou to invest. Yesterday''s prospective investor made an appointment to meet at the coffee shop in the old place the next afternoon.


    He has to rush ahead now. As for the outcome, the choice is in the hands of others, he can only accept the fact that everything happened.


    After taking a taxi to the destination, he told the waiter to wait, and Laiman sat in the reserved seat quietly waiting for the person from yesterday.


    At about 3:00 in the afternoon, the investors arrived.


    "Hello, Mr. Lambert."


    After a friendly handshake and greeting, the two took their seats.


    "I have decided to invest in your project."


    Christopher Lambert''s first sentence made Lyman''s heart elated.


    Unexpectedly, he really succeeded in cheating, and there are really stupid investors with a lot of money willing to fund it.


    "Thank you, Mr. Lambert, for his trust in me. I will definitely make a good film."


    "Well, I still have a few conditions, you can listen to..."

 Chapter 6： new start

    Making a movie is not an easy task, and Lehmann is very aware of the need to be well prepared, especially in terms of funding.


    So, the next day, he showed up on time at the coffee shop where he had an appointment with Christopher Lambert.


    When we met yesterday, he made some new demands as an investor: such as increasing the investment budget to 500,000 euros and taking 50% of the proceeds.


    For Lehmann, who was holding the empty-glove and white wolf approach, there was absolutely no reason to refuse. He was coy for a while, and pretended to be reluctant to agree to the investor''s new conditions. So, he came here today to sign a contract.


    "Thank you for your support, Mr. Lambert."


    In the cafe, in the presence of a lawyer, Lehmann signed his name and pressed his thumbprint.


    "You''re welcome, this is what I should do."


    "..."


    It was only at this point that Lehmann finally got the start-up funds for the film as he wished, so when saying goodbye to each other, he also shook hands with Christopher Lambert, "This will be a pleasant cooperation."


    Lambert also responded with a smile: "I think so too."


    After speaking, he took the lawyer out of the cafe.


    Lehmann looked at his back, shrugged his shoulders, relieved his inner excitement, and left the cafe after he calmed down a little.


    On the way, he went to a Swiss bank. Sure enough, he found that there was an extra 500,000 euros in the newly opened account. Christopher Lambert didn''t bother him.


    All the way back home, Lyman sat on the bed in the bedroom and began to think about how he should use the money.


    First of all, this money must not be used for filming, at least 50,000 euros must be kept.


    After all, making movies is risky. Even if he has a lot of memories about movies in later generations, it does not mean that he is absolutely reliable. In case of failure, the money left behind will also prevent him from getting into trouble immediately.


    Lehman still has lingering fears from the days he just passed through. He finally managed to pull in the investment, but of course he couldn''t put it all down.


    As a sensible person, the 50,000 euros is the way he left for himself.


    No one can guarantee that the first film he directed will be recognized by the film market.


    He has experience, yes, but most of it is in TV dramas, making movies. This is the first time in his life.


    The predecessor was not counted, and Lehmann didn''t take that movie as his own at all.


    Then, there is only 450,000 euros left to invest in the film project.


    I don''t have much money, so I have to think about the design of the script content. As for the script written by his predecessor, which was used to fool investment, he directly tossed it aside. With ambiguous, pornographic, story frameworks, only Europe likes to play this set, and Lehmann doesn''t like this tone.


    What is the difference between a literary genre film and a pornographic film?


    Letting go of his mind, Lehmann began to recall the excellent works he had watched in his previous life, trying to find a movie suitable for his situation.


    There is very little capital investment, so it must be produced at a low cost, and the lower the cost, the better. After all, Lehmann is a novice, and he still doesn��t know what will happen when shooting, so he needs to set aside a budget accordingly. Prevent possible problems.


    Then the scene transition, the number of actors, the camera position, and the behind-the-scenes staff must all be taken into consideration.


    After such screening, there are not too many movies.


    In the past two years, there was an atypical and successful route such as "Blair Witch". The production cost was only 60,000 US dollars, but it easily won hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office in North America. However, this method is not suitable for Lehman, that film. A large part of the success of the film is due to the amazing amount of money that the distribution company has invested in publicity.


    Marketing costs are in the tens of millions of dollars. If Lyman had that much money, he wouldn''t have to think about films like Blair Witch.


    Of course, he doesn''t have a distribution company willing to take over the distribution work. Whether it can be released or not is still a matter of choice.


    Therefore, films such as "Smart-Ghost Recording" that focus on similar properties will not work either.


    So, what other good options are there?


    Lehmann turned his head, and after a long time, the name of a movie came into his mind.


    "Buried Alive"!


    There is only one character who really needs to spend the camera to portray, and the other characters are all tricks.


    The scene is even easier to manage. More than 80% of the plot takes place in a closed coffin. There is no need for too many scene transformations. It can be easily done with a small amount of money and a few more coffins suitable for shooting.


    There are also behind-the-scenes shooting teams, which also need to be found.


    It is impossible for Lehmann to part-time directing, photography, lighting, make-up, props and a series of jobs by himself. Even if he wants to, it seems that his strength is not allowed.


    At least his makeup is very scumbag, let alone controlling photography and lighting at the same time.


    Therefore, we also need to find a suitable and cheap photographer who can light up better. If not, we will find a lighting engineer to help out.


    These money can��t be saved, and the quality of those filming work is directly related to the quality of the footage.


    As "Buried Alive" is a horror movie, the sense of camera is very important.


    In the same way, a makeup artist is also needed. If the unmodified actor is directly shot on the camera, the high-resolution camera will infinitely magnify a seemingly insignificant defect, and there are still some pictures of wounds in it. All need the help of a makeup artist.


    Thinking of this, Lehmann found that the 450,000 euros that he thought were almost the same was a little nervous. It would take a lot of money just to prepare the shooting team, not to mention the post-production of the film. Music, editing and other work also need a lot of money to get it done.


    He should also plan carefully how to save expenses, otherwise, the money seems a bit unreasonable.


    This is a very realistic society. If you want others to work, you always have to give them corresponding remuneration.


    So how can we pull out a professional production team with less money? Lyman couldn''t help but bow his head to think.


    By the way, "intern".


    Lehman''s mind flashed across the conditions that the lady said when he applied for an art job that day.


    "Interns" don''t need to give money. Wouldn''t it be better to find "interns" yourself?


    There are still many schools in Cannes specializing in film and television production. After graduation, most of the students must start from the most basic?


    Just like Lehman in the previous life, he started as a field assistant on the set.


    This is really a good way to solve problems. Lehman is very satisfied with his quick thinking ability.


    In this way, the expenditure on the staff behind the scenes can be greatly reduced, and the funds will not be too tight.


    Regarding the issue of filming and production, Lehmann thought about it for an entire afternoon before thinking about it all clearly.


    No one can guarantee the success of a movie, but you can never go wrong with adequate preparations. With reasonable production thinking, it can also reduce the possibility of film failure.


    Do you want to make a movie, or you don''t want to make a movie. If you want to make a movie, you must figure out all the problems that may occur, and try to solve them in advance. Even if the investment is small, you can''t slack off the work in this area.


    For dinner, Lehmann went to a nearby restaurant to eat, a local specialty buckwheat cake, a roast beef rib, the portion is very large, completely enough to eat, the taste is also very good, the total cost of 42 euros. After all, he is also a person with a huge sum of money on his body, and it is really unreasonable to buckle his stomach, and Leiman doesn''t want to eat bread and drink cold water. Be nice to yourself, no need to frugal on this.


    After returning home, Lehman took out a notebook, carefully recorded the ideas he had thought about in the afternoon, and wrote a plan by the way.


    After completing these preliminary preparations, Lehmann began to write the script.


    Although it is said that among the elements of a movie, the script is relatively low-ranking, and many directors will not describe the shooting according to the plot design above the script. UU Reading will even completely separate from the script creation. But anyway, this is also the basis of a film''s production.


    And with the script, it is also possible to better conceive the work of splitting shots and the formulation of the shooting plan, which can be used for the actor to read, so that he can understand roughly what kind of story to tell, and it can also be convenient for him to bring into the role. In short, the benefits are many, especially for a new director like Lehmann.


    He first wrote the script outline, and all the content of the film revolves around the "protagonist" alone. The story is very simple. It tells the plot design of a construction contractor from the United States who was attacked while working in Iraq and woke up to find himself in a coffin, buried alive and trying to escape.


    Since the scenes of the whole work are roughly shot inside the coffin, other scenes are rarely involved.


    And such a bold setting: starting from the coffin and ending with the coffin also means that the world outside the coffin and the relationship between the characters are all completed by the protagonist''s lines, which also puts all the plot promotion on the protagonist. .


    Therefore, this film also has very high requirements for the leading actors - in a simplified space, the information of the incident is completely filled with expressions, actions and words, how to show the simultaneous events inside and outside the coffin, and the explosive power and appeal of the storyline. , How to restore the original background of the relationship between the characters in a critical situation, this is a test of the starring''s acting skills.


    In fact, there are very few works of this type of one-man show, because it is very difficult to tell the content of the movie so that it is not so boring. A single scene for a long time, with the main actor appearing alone, can easily make the audience''s mind tired.


    How to deal with this aspect is also what Lehmann needs to pay attention to as a director.

 Chapter 7： Adapt the screenplay

    Lyman sat in front of the desk with his legs crossed, surrounded by messy papers, and there were many handwritings vaguely on the thick stack of messy white papers.


    Writing a screenplay is not an easy task, never has been, for which Ryman has a clear understanding.


    Three days have passed since I confirmed the movie to be shot that day.


    For the past three days, Lehman stayed in his room every day to do this, but he still encountered a lot of difficulties. The writing of the script didn''t go well, even though Lyman had a memory image of the film in his head.


    He lacks corresponding life experience and social experience.


    He knew neither the background of the Iraq War nor the details of life as an American real estate contractor. There are bound to be some logical fallacies in the plot portrayed in this way. Lyman didn''t want to be ridiculed by the audience when the movie was released, and even common sense problems could be wrong. This is a blasphemy for the light and shadow art of film.


    And the biggest highlight of the movie "Buried Alive" is the sense of realism that is so frightening to the point of despair, as if there is such a person buried alive in the world, the cognition presented to the audience must also convince them that this is true . If it fails to do even that, the film is a failure. That kind of fierceness between documentaries and feature films is the most needed feature of this film.


    Maybe he should ask someone for help. He can still handle the basic framework of the script, but filling in the details is not what Lehmann can do now.


    "Ryan, do you have time?"


    "Yes, I''ve been very busy recently." Ryan''s voice came out clearly on the phone.


    "Then come over to me, I have something to do, and I want your help."


    "I''ll be right there..."


    When the writing of the script encountered difficulties, the first thing Lyman thought of was his friend Ryan.


    The predecessor''s first directorial debut was the script written by Ryan, and he has this ability.


    "Dong dong dong... Lyman, I''m here." With a knock on the door, a friend Ryan''s voice came from the door.


    Lehman opened the door, and Ryan greeted him enthusiastically, "What''s the matter with me? Have you figured it out? You want to go to the beach with me to chat with beautiful women."


    "No, I came to you because there is a script that you need to perfect." Lyman pouted, dispelling Ryan''s unreliable thoughts.


    "Script? Are you going to make a movie?" Ryan looked puzzled. Didn''t Lehman say he was going to work some time ago, why is he suddenly going to shoot a movie again?


    "Cough cough..." Lyman blushed, but still explained: "I thought about it later, and filming is still suitable for me. I also pulled an investment that can be used for this new film. filming funds.��


    "Pull investment? How much? In other words, why didn''t you come to me to make a movie? I also have money." Ryan used a stunt in this round - a series of three questions, causing 100 damage to Lehman.


    "450,000 euros." Lehmann answered the previous question first, and then continued: "It''s not that I don''t want to find you, but that making a movie itself means a risk. Remember how we had nothing last time?"


    This sentence did not bring about the effect that Lyman imagined. I saw that Ryan said with a wicked smile: "You still have ideas about this, right? I already said that I failed once, don''t take it to heart. , people, there will always be times when you fail, so why bother. Do you feel sorry for me, do you say? "


    "Go away." Lyman frowned, realizing that things were not easy, he quickly shouted to boost his momentum.


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this. Let''s take a look at the script and let me see what kind of story you want to tell." Ryan walked in and said, "If the money is low, let me know at any time. , I am the screenwriter of this film, and I am also obliged to make this film well."


    The screenwriter of God TM is also obliged to make a good movie, and Lyman couldn''t help being amused by Ryan''s words.


    Looking at his figure, Lehman was convinced that this was a person who was really good to "Lyman" and a real "friend".


    After coming to the study, Ryan picked up the more than half-finished script on the table and read it carefully. Lyman sat quietly beside him, restraining himself not to make any noise in order to disturb people''s thoughts.


    After a long time, Ryan put down the script in his hand and said, "Will this story be too monotonous?" This was the first time he saw a movie with only one main character and most of the scenes in one space. When he was in college, the professor who took him also said that a one-man show is the hardest and the most difficult to shoot among all movie genres, but his friend Lehmann chose such a creative idea.


    "Whether it''s monotonous or not, doesn''t it depend on the director''s narrative method? Even if there are a lot of characters, aren''t there works with monotonous and boring stories?" The confidence in the words is clear.


    In fact, Ryan was just asking, he still respects Lehmann''s opinion on the creation of the movie. The plot idea of ??the first work also came from Lehman. He was responsible for turning ideas into words. , people who fill in the details and sort out the logic.


    "It also involves the Afghan war." After a closer look, Ryan found the background of the movie again.


    "Yes, do you have any information on this?" Because the original film was filmed in the next few years, and the Iraq War has already started, but it is still 2001. Naturally, the Iraq War cannot be used as the background era of the film. Mann also changed to the Afghan war. Anyway, do these two wars have the shadow of the United States? The plot of the protagonist being attacked overseas as an American real estate contractor seems very reasonable. Who made you an American?


    "I don''t know much about this, but my mentor probably has information, and I''ll ask him at that time." Ryan immediately thought of a solution. He then asked: "How do you want to complete the plot concept of the entire work?"


    "I want to show all the complex psychological changes that the protagonist breeds in the desperate situation, from confusion to struggle, to self-denial, pain, despair, and finally the tenacity of doing everything possible just to survive. Therefore, it needs to be more A lot of details and words are used to establish the image of the character, so that the audience can have a very clear three-dimensional sense of this character, and can experience the whole process of change in the middle, so that they can feel the same."


    Ryan nodded and understood Lyman''s shooting idea. What he wants to emphasize is the emotional details that are magnified to the extreme in a closed space, so that the audience can always follow this change, so that the movie will not feel boring and uninteresting. In this way, the entire viewing process will become highly concentrated and have a great sense of substitution, which will become a kind of enjoyment.


    "What about conflicts and contradictions? How to design?" The script given by Lyman was also very vague about the background of the protagonist, and the design of the background era was not given. Ryan knew that a large part of his work was in these two aspects. Perfect setting.


    "The protagonist is an American real estate contractor, middle-class, and has an accident when he goes to work in Afghanistan. So to set a strong irony, that is the purpose behind the American war in Afghanistan, "Never The slogan of "Give up the life of any citizen" resounded in the sky, but he ignored the call for help after the protagonist was buried alive. After the protagonist got out of trouble, he demanded to block the news. This kind of ridicule of interests-oriented behavior requires Notice."


    Citizens in the United States generally have anti-war thoughts. Since the "911" incident, this concept has become more prominent. However, the Washington authorities in the United States, who have completely opposite thinking, do not see it that way. They are also the world''s largest war mongers. . "Buried Alive" is about a conflicted core of an attack in Afghanistan that is explicitly forbidden to tell what happened.


    The people were already very disgusted with the war, and after it was reported that the American people working in Afghanistan were threatened with life, what would those people think of the war and how would the news media report it? The life and death of the protagonist is not important in this incident. The important thing is that the signs revealed here are that the Afghan people''s disgust with the American people has reached its peak, so that the innocent will kill an ordinary American citizen and it is still brutal killing.


    Therefore, for its own interests in the region, the US government naturally does not want this incident to be exposed and hinder its international strategic deployment. Demonstrations are very annoying, but the American people and the media like to play with it, and they often make the Washington authorities disgraced.


    "Is there anything else to focus on?"


    "The protagonist''s family can also spend a little pen and ink, which will make the audience more sympathetic to his experience, and let this emotion always take root in the audience''s heart."


    "For example, having a lovely daughter or something, or a sweet wife." Ryan understood what Lyman meant and replied immediately.


    "It''s feasible, but the camera will only briefly scan this aspect, and you don''t need to set too much detail. This is destined to be a dragon role, and it may even be better to express it directly in the form of photos." Let the protagonist be trapped in a coffin, from Taking out a group photo in the wallet can also induce the audience to make up their minds in this area. Everyone is very skilled in using these lens methods. Many movies will also use this method to fill in the depth of the characters, and this way It also helps to save money.


    "It''s about depicting the family background in the form of photos." Thinking of this, Lyman said.


    "Well, okay, what else should I pay attention to?"


    "It''s almost there, it''s a one-man show, the background is interesting, and it can also attract the audience''s spirit, so let''s do it."


    After discussing for a whole morning and having lunch together, Ryan left with the unfinished script manuscript. He had to go to his mentor to ask some information about the Afghan war in order to better describe the details of the movie. After all, the Afghan war was in place. What, it''s still too far from France, and he won''t learn more about the tragedy that happened in the country on the other side.

 Chapter 8： many affairs

    The subdivision and specialization of the film industry is one of the important signs of its maturity.


    Generally speaking, in a regular production crew, each crew will undertake different tasks, such as the production team, the photography team, the art team, the recording team, etc. It is very detailed. And there will be a division of labor under each group, which will be refined to the position responsible for food ordering every day, and there will be a special person in charge.


    One radish and one pit, such as "Titanic" such a giant work, even more than 400 crew members.


    However, this only refers to the regular crew. For independent films, there is not such sufficient funds to support such a huge crew, and there is no need for so many positions to maintain the daily operation of the entire crew, so the configuration will be relatively simple. There are even some independent films, which are made by the director alone, and are dubbed as "one-person crew".


    "Buried Alive" will be a minimalist crew. If it weren''t for the troublesome filming work, Lehmann wanted to do it all by himself, how much would it save on filming costs. But just think about it.


    After the script was handed over to Ryan to perfect it, Lyman was not idle either.


    In addition to spending some money to publish job advertisements in local newspapers and magazines in Cannes, he also went to Caen University and the surrounding art colleges to post job advertisements, hoping to seduce interested professional students.


    In addition, there are all kinds of behind-the-scenes workers that need to be used. In some places, interns can be used, but for the most critical types of work, such as videography and makeup, which require a lot of experience, it is more reassuring to find skilled workers.


    To this end, Lehmann went to the major studios again, and posted recruitment advertisements in prominent places outside.


    After everything was ready, Lehmann sat in a cafe called "Sweetheart" and waited, and the interview location stated on the job advertisement was this cafe.


    Soon the first interviewee appeared.


    ......


    A young man with a large backpack sat in the car, looking curiously at the surrounding buildings through the car window.


    Because the interview location is in the center of the town, there are many people and vehicles around, so the speed of the taxi is very slow.


    "Here, 8 euros."


    "Here." He took out the change from his pocket and paid for the fare. Then, the young man opened the car door and walked towards the "Sweetheart" cafe.


    Laiman had been sitting in the cafe for more than ten minutes at this time. Because it was noon, there were not many customers.


    There was a cup of coffee in front of him, but he didn''t want to drink it, his eyes kept paying attention to the situation at the door.


    After a while, a man came in at the door. He said a few words to the waiter, and the waiter led him over here.


    The door was slightly spaced from where Lyman was sitting, and he looked at the young man without a trace.


    The other party was probably in his early twenties, with a height of about 1.80 meters. The most impressive thing was the large backpack he was carrying, which looked quite heavy.


    In general, other than being very young, there is nothing to see.


    "Hello, I''m here to apply for a job." The young man took the lead in saying, "The photographer of the crew."


    Lehman stood up and stretched out his right hand, "What''s your name?"


    "Thomas Wright, just call me Thomas." The young man took two steps and shook it in Lyman''s hand.


    "Thomas, right? Please take a seat first." Lyman gestured for the seat opposite.


    When the man sat down, Lehman also sat back in his seat and introduced himself, "My name is Lehman, and I''m the director of this movie."


    Then he said, "You''re here to apply for a photographer, right? I have a file of film production information here, you can take a look first."


    Having said that, Lehman took out a series of filings and put them on the table in front of Thomas, "Our crew is regular, because we need to shoot a movie, we need to hire some professionals."


    Can you be better at fooling people if you win the trust of others first? The things he prepared in advance are not useless.


    Seeing that Thomas was seriously looking at the film''s filing, when he saw the last one, Lehman said again, "You may have a problem with applying for the film crew''s photographer."


    In the country of France, I don��t know how many crews are formed every day. After reading all the materials, Thomas confirmed that the crew was real and wanted to form. Just as his guard was cleared, he heard Lehmann��s words. .


    "What''s the problem?" Thomas asked suspiciously.


    "You''re too young, can you tell me what kind of photographer work you''ve done before?"


    "I am a student of the Photography Department of the Paris Art Institute. I have just graduated. I have worked as a photographer for many academy works, and have very rich technical experience..."


    After talking so much, Lehman was not moved at all. He grasped the point of the words and asked directly, "That means you haven''t officially worked in the crew, right?"


    "That''s right." Thomas nodded, agreeing with what Lyman said.


    "Then why did I hire you as the photographer for this film? You are still a rookie and have never proven yourself." Lehmann asked calmly.


    "No, I have proof." Thomas took off the large backpack he was carrying, and took out a stack of documents and a lot of photos from it, "This is the work data and some group photos of my photography at the academy, as well as my personal You can take a look at the usual photography.��


    Ryman didn''t take over these things, he just glanced at them briefly, and said, "These are not enough for me to choose you as the film''s photographer, so that''s it, you just graduated, right? , has not officially worked on the crew yet."


    "That''s true, but I think I can be a cinematographer," Thomas admitted. He fought again.


    "I have to be responsible for my work. It''s too risky to choose a novice rashly." Lehman continued, "However, I can still hire you."


    Hearing this, Thomas was obviously relieved.


    "But it''s a photography assistant position. I can only treat you as an intern, given your qualifications."


    This means that there is no salary. Thomas understood what the film industry said. He shook his head and said, "Sorry, I can''t do it. I can''t accept this condition."


    "But have you ever thought that an intern is also a good opportunity. He can let you know the whole process of filming a movie, and I will see your specific performance later and let you receive a suitable salary." A little visible hope is the most terrifying thing.


    Sure enough, when Lehman finished saying this, Thomas was obviously hesitant, maybe he was struggling in his heart.


    Of course, at such a critical moment, we must strike while the iron is hot and break through our defenses. Lehman then said: "My studio will shoot this movie soon. If you miss it, you will have to look for another opportunity."


    Seems like it''s really feasible? Hearing that the film would be shot soon, Thomas was somewhat moved. He bit his lip and swallowed the rejection. After thinking for a moment, he said in a low voice, "I agree."


    He looked at Lehman, and then asked, "Then when can I start working?"


    "Today is Sunday, in two or three weeks, you leave a phone call, and I will notify you when the time comes." It seems that Lehman thought of something, and he added: "Of course, if you want to see what the film crew is If you plan to build it, you can follow me in the near future."


    It would be even better if he could share some errands. This is also a temptation for Lehman. It doesn''t matter if he can succeed or not. He doesn''t plan to pay a salary anyway, so he will pay for his meals. It should not be too labor-intensive, and the food for errands should still be provided, and people should not invite him to dinner with their own pockets.


    But Thomas didn''t think so. On the contrary, he felt that Lehmann was promoting him and asked him to learn from the experience of building a crew. His face couldn''t hide his joy, "Thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity, I am now You can start working.��


    Lyman restrained his inner fluctuations and said very confidently, "You will not regret this choice." He replied with a polite smile.


    In this way, not only the camera assistant found, but UU reading www.uukanshu. The work raised by the com crew was also helped to share.


    But Thomas is really satisfied with the choice he has made now. His family background is okay, and he has extra money to support himself, otherwise he would not be able to learn photography skills. Isn''t there an old saying, "Photography is poor for three generations, and a DSLR destroys a lifetime." Photographic equipment is very expensive. He can choose this path because his family has thin assets.


    The reason why I still want to fight for that salary is undoubtedly to prove my major, not a so-called internship. Money is never Thomas'' first appeal. He wants his ability to be worth that salary. .


    After all, if you can''t even achieve the most basic independence, how can you talk about being famous in the circle of photography.


    But he has also graduated for a while, but he has never been able to really join the crew. The world is never short of people with dreams and talents, and the competition in the photography circle has greatly exceeded Thomas��s expectations. Therefore, after listening to Lehman��s words today, he is no longer obsessed with the issue of salary. It is not a big deal to solidly enrich his industry qualifications, and to witness the preparation work of the entire crew to satisfy his curiosity.


    What''s more, didn''t you promise him that if his work performance was good, he would be paid appropriately? Thomas thought to himself.


    All of this prompted him to make today''s decision.


    Alas, the poor child, who hasn''t received the beatings in the real world yet, is so naive that he even believed Lyman''s polite words.


    In fact, no matter what his photography skills are, Lehmann doesn''t plan to pay a salary. If the film can be released, the effect is not bad, maybe he can give a share in his conscience, but now is the time to save, every penny counts To spend where it should be. Promises are just a joke.

 Chapter 9： behind the scenes team

    In the next three days, Ryan also completed the basic creation of the script. Of course, some parts of it are still a little rough and need to be retouched, but he is not in a hurry, because the interview work in charge of Lehman is too cumbersome, After all, Cannes is the place with the strongest film atmosphere in France, and there are countless people who come to pursue their film dreams. After seeing the recruitment information of the crew, many of them came for trial employment. They had no choice but to call him over. help.


    In addition to Ryan, the camera assistant who was fooled was not absent. Since that day, he has also come to help with the preparation of the crew every day.


    It was another early morning, and the three gathered again at Lehmann''s house to prepare for job interviews. Because of the dissatisfaction of the owner of the "Sweet Heart" cafe, he thought that placing the trial location with him would have a great impact on their business, so the interview location was changed to Lehman''s house.


    "I''ll talk about today''s work." Taking out a document from the folder, Lehman said: "This is a part of the people who intend to join our crew project, and their contact information is left on it, Thomas, you are responsible for contacting them Contact." Then he looked at Ryan again, "The two of us will be responsible for the trial job, oh, and Thomas, after you have contacted the list above, you can order a batch of job advertisements and post them on various Go to the big studio."


    "Okay, I see." Thomas nodded in response.


    "Hey, when will I be full of people, dealing with all kinds of people and answering all kinds of questions every day, I can''t stand it anymore." Ryan didn''t have the same attitude as Thomas, and he began to complain again road. Since he began to take charge of the trial job, such words have been repeated.


    "Be patient, Ryan, we need to find the right talent."


    "Please, last time a makeup artist with such a rich resume came to apply for a job, and we were about to negotiate, but because she offered a weekly salary of 900 euros, you chose to give up. These days are also because of the remuneration. The crew has been out of order." Ryan stared at Lyman with a stingy look, and his words were full of complaints.


    "No way, who makes the filming budget tight? The province still has to save it, and this movie doesn''t need a person who can make up much, as long as the actors can be photographed without too many flaws, that person''s asking price It is too high, and it is not willing to take a salary cut, it is naturally not a suitable choice." Lehmann explained.


    Thomas, who was on the side, was also a little speechless about this. He finally understood why Lehmann even said that the salary of a rookie depends on his performance. In the past few days, the trial employment is basically the first to discuss whether the interns can do it. If the qualifications are really good, and they are unwilling to accept the claim that the salary is based on performance, a salary will be offered, and the money will not be too high. That''s a low level in the industry. If you still can''t accept it, then you can only say goodbye.


    When it comes to saving capital, Lehmann is serious.


    "Can I make additional investment? It''s up to the makeup artist. I''ll pay for her remuneration." Ryan made a suggestion.


    In fact, the current behind-the-scenes team of the crew is almost recruited, and only six people have been established.


    Lighting engineer Dogerich is a middle-aged man who has been working part-time in the club for a long time. His salary is not high, with a weekly salary of only 300 euros.


    The set designer is a relatively young woman named Laura Sangler. She graduated from an art academy a few years ago. She is not very experienced in the industry, and she has always been working as an assistant. It was because she had agreed to provide costumes for the cast members. Forgot to introduce, she is also an acquaintance of the owner of a clothing store, and can borrow some men''s clothes for free, with a weekly salary of 280 euros.


    Cinematographer Cullen Man-Subot is the most experienced in the industry. He has many film shooting qualifications, and has also been nominated for the best cinematography of the French Caesar Award. He is a very powerful person. Mann offered him a weekly salary of 1,000 euros. Photography and imaging are the most important part of filming, and this money can��t be saved. Lehmann pushed the price down to 1,000 euros. Originally, they offered a weekly salary of 1,400 euros. After getting people, I finally recruited this candidate to the crew.


    The remaining two members, one is the lighting engineer''s assistant, an intern, without salary, and the other is responsible for the miscellaneous work of the crew. He can do everything from dismantling scenes, moving camera equipment, ordering takeaways, and drinking water to him. Salary is 300 euros. This is also a young man who wants to pursue his dream, but he cannot accept the condition of no salary. When he offered a weekly salary of 300 euros and said that he was willing to do any chores and hard work, Lehmann agreed.


    To put it simply, the crew has already produced a prototype, and there is only one key makeup artist needed.


    And Ryan, he can not only write the script, but also be competent for the work of the screenwriter. In addition, he is the director. Except for the lack of actors, the film can enter the shooting stage.


    "Okay, let''s do it. Thomas, you don''t need to call anymore. You can order a batch of recruitment advertisements and post them in major studios. We need to complete the recruitment of actors as soon as possible."


    "Well, okay." Thomas, who was instructed, immediately went out and started to act.


    "Well, you finally agreed to my suggestion." Ryan also seemed very happy, he finally didn''t have to face those strange problems.


    "Then I''ll finish the rest of the split shot composition, Ryan, you can go and touch up the script." Lyman suggested.


    Ryan''s face was relaxed at this time, and he responded casually: "Don''t worry, I am good at this, and I will finish the final draft soon."


    Lehmann, who no longer spoke, returned to the study and started a new round of drawing the sub-shots of the movie "Buried Alive".


    His sketching skills are not very good, and he only uses simple lines to represent scenes. For example, two ovals, one big and one small, plus 4 straight lines form the pattern of the male protagonist, and the surrounding area is blackened with a pencil, which means despair, and this sub-shot is drawn.


    So he finished it very quickly. According to this painting method, the composition of a scene does not take long before it becomes a drawing on paper.


    Concise and direct, it is Lehmann''s favorite composition method.


    He draws with pencil from time to time, and he also stops to recall the specific film images he has seen in his previous life to help him better conceive the scene composition.


    Lehmann actually had a solid understanding of the entire filming, but he still drew the sub-shots of each scene in detail, making it as detailed as possible.


    Because the split shot is never what the director needs most, but a very useful tool when communicating with various departments.


    You can''t expect that when shooting, you have to let the people in lighting, photography and other positions know how to shoot to achieve the look you want at every step. Instead of trying to make others understand your shooting thinking, it is better to draw a good sub-shot and hand it over to the behind-the-scenes shooting staff, so that they know in their hearts what style they want for the next shot, which will be better and more conducive to the shooting. of fluency.


    This is the convenience brought by the split shot.


    The crew of "Buried Alive" was originally a team of novices and people with less than outstanding industry experience. For them, it is even more important for them to clearly understand the shooting style of the film.


    Efficiency on set is critical to the progress of the shoot.


    Any movie is a product of teamwork, and even good ones like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg need the support of the team.


    Lehmann is very clear that in order to successfully complete this project, he, the director, must allow these people to understand their shooting intentions, so as to achieve real-time control of the scene.


    After another day, the sub-shots were completely drafted, and Ryan''s script modification was confirmed after Lyman read it.


    After Thomas''s errands were completed, the three of them began to work on the rental of photographic equipment.


    Like newcomers who usually shoot works, Lehmann also plans to rent all the equipment to be used in the film.


    Of course, this will also be a lot of expense The rental fee of a professional camera is not cheap.


    When they were discussing which photography store to rent, Thomas, the intern of the crew, gave Lehmann a surprise.


    "You said you knew the owner of a shop that sold photographic equipment." Ryan was equally incredible next to him. When Lehman heard that Thomas had the ability to rent camera equipment at a low price, he had a similar reaction.


    "Yes, my father knows the shop owner very well. I bought my first dv camera in college from him. However, his shop is not in Cannes, but in Marseille, Provence. "Thomas continued: "It will take about three hours by car from here."


    Like Cannes, Marseille is located on the coastline of Provence, and the distance is not particularly far.


    This fare is incomparable with the cost saved by leasing. Lehmann didn''t even think about it, and decided, "Let''s go to the acquaintance you mentioned to rent the equipment, and we''ll go there tomorrow."


    After finishing the topic of photographic equipment, Lehman and others talked about the location.


    The coffin in the movie was buried in the desert. Of course, it was necessary to find a suitable location for shooting.


    "I asked a real estate agent. He has a large warehouse that suits the requirements. It''s right around Martinez Beach, and you can view the sand at any time." Thomas, who has the most say in this matter, said, He''s been running around the housing market around Cannes recently.


    Although there is a certain difference between yellow sand and beach sand, some ingenious shooting techniques can also achieve the purpose of making it look real. Lyman did not think that Thomas did anything wrong, but expressed his affirmation, "Well, we will wait. I''ll go see it."

 Chapter 10： tattered warehouse

    A black Ford pickup went all the way west, through the pleasant Chateau d''If, and gradually approached Marseille, the largest seaport in France.


    Although it is only two thousand years old now, the very prosperous market of Marseille can already be seen.


    The city is surrounded by limestone hills on three sides, and borders the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast. The water is deep and the port is wide, so that 10,000-ton freighters can travel unimpeded, and the west is connected with Northern Europe.


    This unique geographical location also makes Marseille the largest gateway to France''s foreign trade.


    When the car entered the city, Thomas slowed down slightly and turned left and right to a neighborhood.


    "That''s it, let''s go down." Thomas sat in the driver''s seat and opened the door as he spoke.


    "Wow, it''s finally here." Ryan said and opened the door on the right.


    Lehmann followed and got out of the car, and saw a shop on the street with a lot of photographic equipment.


    The three walked forward, and when they approached the vicinity, a middle-aged man heard the sound and came out, "Uncle Angus, long time no see." Thomas took a step and hugged the middle-aged man in front of him.


    "Haha, Thomas, how come you have time to come to my side, where is your father?" The middle-aged man looked a little happy when he saw Thomas.


    "He''s still in Paris and didn''t come here. This time I brought a friend here to rent some photographic equipment," Thomas replied.


    "Oh, that''s right, then come in quickly." With that, Angus greeted Lyman and the others, and brought out three cups of coffee.


    "Come on, let''s have a taste. These are coffee beans that we grind at home."


    "Thank you, uncle." Lyman took the coffee and thanked him politely.


    "You can try to choose, don''t worry, since you are Thomas''s friends, I will definitely give you the best price."


    With the assurance of this sentence, Lehman''s heart was also somewhat relieved.


    He took out a list from him, which recorded the camera equipment and film shares they used to shoot the film.


    In addition to the three 35MM special cameras, there are also color films produced by Kodak that need to be purchased.


    This 35MM color film matched with the camera has a length of 122 meters per reel. According to the current film shooting and projection specifications, under normal circumstances, about 27 meters of negative film is needed to shoot one minute of footage. It takes about 4.5 minutes to shoot.


    In this way, it is reasonable to say that it seems that it is enough to buy about 20 reels of Kodak color film. After all, according to Lehman''s scheduled production, there will only be about 90 minutes of footage.


    But in the end, Lehmann bought 300 reels, and this is a conservative number. If the film is not enough, he will pre-order at any time.


    To make a movie, almost all the materials shot by the director will be ten times or even dozens of times the length of the film. For famous extravagant monsters like James Cameron, the material images are even hundreds of times.


    For a film crew, the money spent on film is often a lot of money. This is why Lehmann knew that Thomas had an acquaintance with photographic equipment and ran from Cannes to Marseille in such a hurry.


    Save a little per plate, 300 plates can save a lot.


    Fortunately, Thomas''s face was good enough. When Lehmann said that he wanted 300 reels of Kodak 35MM film color film in advance, Angus only charged 80 euros per reel.


    The market is generally sold for 140 euros per plate. Even if the order is large and a little discount is given, it will never be close to the cost price of 80 euros.


    "A total of 24,000 euros." Lehmann silently remembered the price in his mind.


    His sourcing journey isn''t over yet.


    Once the camera is selected, the matching lens must also be selected.


    Wide-angle lens, telephoto lens, soft light photography lens...


    The film "Buried Alive" is mainly used to shoot close-up and medium-range photography, so I chose the lenses that need to be used in these two parts, plus the three 35MM cameras, the cost is 8,000 euros, and the rental period is 2 A few months later, out of trust in Thomas, Angus did not even let Lyman pay the prepaid breach of contract or compensation.


    That''s another big savings.


    The rental cost of the filming equipment spent today is 32,000 euros. Since the preparation of the film, more than 50,000 items need to be prepared, such as staff salaries, production of props, purchase of cosmetics and cheap special plasma. Shooting funds in euros. This was achieved only after someone provided the crew''s costumes and recruited two interns with special throttling skills.


    Lehmann was a little skeptical that the 450,000 euros he had fooled could last until the end of the film.


    The preparatory work is too expensive. Although the later filming seems to be less expensive, the rental of the venue and the recruitment of actors have not yet been carried out. This will also require a sum of money, as well as the post-production of the film. Lehman also plans to Hiring a professional and experienced editor, the licensing fee for the soundtrack, and the post-production studio also rents one...


    As long as he thinks that there are still many hardships in his filming road, he feels as if his head is about to explode.


    I moved all the rental and purchased photographic equipment to a Ford pickup that was rented for 80 euros a day and the fuel tank was full. I waited for Thomas to exchange a few words with Angus, and then, in the sound of thanks from the three of them, they set off again and prepared Return to Cannes.


    "Thomas, thanks to you this time, I''ll give you a big red envelope when the movie is released." Lyman began to promise big cakes with unknown prospects again, but this was the only way he could think of in return.


    "Hey." Thomas smiled a few times without saying a word, and continued to control the vehicle smoothly.


    "If you want me to say, it''s better to introduce a beautiful girl to him. Thomas, don''t you have a girlfriend yet?" Ryan turned his head and asked.


    "Well... I had one in college, but I broke up with her, and now I''m single."


    "Very good, I will introduce a girl from the Cannes area to you."


    Lyman couldn''t see it anymore, so he quickly took down the stage, "Ryan, you don''t have a girlfriend yourself? You''re still thinking of helping Thomas find it."


    Ryan responded with disdain: "That''s why I didn''t look for it. How many girls have I played with? They''re not like you. I haven''t tasted it yet. Ignore him, Thomas, we''ll have time when we have time. Let''s go to Martinez Beach together, there are so many beautiful girls there."


    "Okay." Thomas agreed casually.


    After the car drove back to Cannes, they did not return the Ford pickup as soon as possible. Instead, they drove towards Martinez Beach where they had just chatted. The suitable shooting location Thomas found was nearby.


    Turning left at a highway intersection and driving into a small road, the car continued to drive, and Thomas also opened his mouth to introduce the information of the house, "The real estate agent said that it was a large warehouse used to store wood before, and the owner later Because the business transformation no longer needs this aspect, the warehouse is rented and sold. That place is not far from Martinez Beach, and the neighborhood is very remote and there are not many residents, which is very suitable for our film shooting.��


    Lyman nodded, satisfied with Thomas'' work. Such a location for shooting must not be selected in the downtown area, not to mention disturbing the residents, and there will be a lot of trouble if you are onlookers, and the remote ones are naturally more suitable for shooting needs.


    "Ryan, is the family photo you collected ready?" Lyman turned his head and asked Ryan.


    "It''s done." Ryan said carelessly, "I used one from my cousin''s family. She fit the image of a cute girl very well when she was young. I told my aunt and she agreed to put the photo in the movie. go in."


    "Well done." Lyman agreed.


    In this way, there is no need to pay the license agreement fee for photos. In France, if you don''t communicate well with others when using portrait rights, you will be properly compensated.


    The crew doesn��t have much money, so it��s a good idea to save a fortune. If you don��t plan carefully, maybe you can put all 450,000 euros into the preparatory work.


    Big projects have plans for big projects, and small projects also have rules for survival. Lehmann sees it very openly.


    If he has a sufficient budget, he naturally doesn''t need to do this, but unfortunately he doesn''t.


    There are fewer and fewer trees on both sides of the road, and the path has become more and more rugged. Except for the sound of the motor of the Ford pickup, there is no longer any noise that belongs to the city. After driving for about 5 minutes, a A large warehouse in the grass appeared in view.


    "Can we go in and see?" Lehmann asked suddenly after getting out of the car, walking a few steps.


    "I paid the deposit, and the real estate agent gave me the key to the warehouse. We can go in and visit." Thomas was very meticulous and considered a lot of things.


    "Then let''s go." Ryan also said at this time.


    The three walked forward, first walking around the warehouse, and then Thomas opened the big lock at the door with the key and entered inside.


    "It looks so broken and dirty." As soon as Ryan went in and saw this scene, he couldn''t help but say.


    "It is estimated that no one has used this warehouse for a year or two." Lehmann also responded.


    "Maybe so, but this warehouse does have enough space for us to shoot." Thomas said a good word.


    "But we have to clean the warehouse again, so much dust, how to shoot?"


    "Then clean it up." Lyman answered Ryan''s question, and then he asked, "If you rent for two months, how much is the rent?"


    "I asked for 600 euros."


    300 euros a month, still such a large warehouse, although it needs to be cleaned, it is also very cost-effective. Lehmann quickly calculated the gains and losses in his mind.


    "Thomas, take the time to sign the lease contract with the real estate agent after you go back. We want this warehouse, and I will give you the required expenses later."


    "Yeah." Thomas nodded without any objection.


    After confirming the filming location, the focus of the preparatory work is almost completed, and there is no target for the starring candidate that this movie needs most...

 Chapter 11： madness survives

    "Good morning, Heath Ledger, it''s so early today again!" The middle-aged woman sitting at the front desk showed a big smile, with a hint of flattery on her slightly chubby cheeks, "You It is better to find an exclusive agent than to always look for opportunities in the union."


    After speaking, she persuaded: "I have the phone numbers of several agents here, do you need to contact me?"


    Heath-Ledger shook his head and said politely, "No, I haven''t thought about this, so I won''t be busy for the time being." Then he smiled and asked, "So, this week there are Any news updates?"


    This is just a small liaison office of the New York Department of the Screen Actors Guild, but life is still being staged.


    I think when he first came 3 years ago, no one would care so much, but the release of "Holy War Knight" in March this year has achieved good box office results, and even the status of his male supporting role has risen a lot, and suddenly A lot of people interacted with him.


    Heath Ledger knew the intentions of those people, but he valued the market value brought by him in a successful movie. Like him, although he is still not well-known, at least he has made a breakthrough in the film circle. The limelight also has the potential to make friends.


    "Look at it for yourself, the announcement is only updated, and there are not many suitable movies that need to recruit actors." The middle-aged woman sighed, "You still suffer from the loss of not having an agent, a movie project like this, good The roles are basically divided up, and there are not many choices that flow into the Actors Guild to release information, but..." The tone of embarrassment couldn''t be more obvious, the middle-aged woman still wanted Heath Ledger, a newcomer. Signed an agent through her channel so that she could get a commission.


    Heath Ledger didn''t respond, as if he didn''t understand the meaning of this sentence, he just nodded and smiled, "Thank you." He greeted politely, and walked quickly towards the bulletin board.


    Liv Melisse leaned out slightly, looked at Heath Ledger''s back, and let out a light breath. Is this person pretending not to understand, or really doesn''t understand?


    In the past, although everyone always met each other, she didn''t have a very good face towards Heath Ledger. Every day, the union received hundreds of unknown actors, who would pay special attention to one person. But now it''s different. Heath Ledger has acted in a movie and it''s a success, and he doesn''t have an agent yet, so the attitude towards him is naturally different. Hollywood is always willing to chase winners, even if it is the success of a small actor, then he stands out from the crowd.


    "It''s a pity." Liv curled her lips and did not hide her disappointment. He didn''t buy this actor.


    Heath Ledger naturally didn''t know what Liv thought of him, and even if he did, he wouldn''t care.


    Now he is looking at the bulletin board and thinking about it?


    The film and television industry in the United States is a huge operating machine. At least thousands of projects are established every year, of which about 500 or 600 projects will be directly put into filming, which also means a lot of performance opportunities. Therefore, in the absence of an agent, the union is the best platform for these little actors to find work.


    After the release of "Knight of the Holy War", he has not received a suitable role for several months, and now he finds a free time every week to work around the union in order to catch a good film production.


    In 2001, the actor announcement carrier was still an old-fashioned blackboard, on which the latest information of each project was written with colorful chalk. For example, yellow is the focus of film and television production, and the basic investment is above medium. For example, green is just updated. Items, and so on, are obvious at a glance.


    Standing in front of the bulletin board, Heath Ledger skillfully found the information he needed on the colorful blackboard. For the past three years, he has been here:


    "The Lord of the Rings" directed by Peter Jackson is calling for male actors over 25 years old, all of them are tricks. After a glance, he lost interest. He had already played a significant role, so he didn''t want to play tricks. Then he saw that the "Princess Diaries" produced by Warner wanted to recruit two supporting roles, and there were not many roles, but He still wrote down the location of the audition. This is more than a little bit stronger than the dragon trick just now, and it is still worth paying attention to...


    Each of the above projects seems to have a good allure, open to actors from all over the United States to participate in the competition.


    This is one of the most distinctive features of Hollywood. Different from the conservative and narrow-mindedness of other regions, in the United States, although most of the good resources are still in the hands of those in the high-level circles, there are still many rare opportunities in front of everyone. Heath-Ledger came here to seek development from his native Australia, and it was precisely because he valued the opportunities here.


    Even the grass roots that have nothing, there is the possibility of flying to the branches. Although after so many years, Heath Ledger has never been in the limelight, but he has heard of such people or things many times, and it is also the source of motivation for him to persist for a long time.


    After carefully scanning the bulletin board, Heath Ledger found another movie project that interested him.


    On the huge bulletin board, there is a message marked with white chalk in the lower right corner. The movie "Buried Alive" is recruiting a male lead, and those who are interested will be interviewed.


    The so-called white chalk characters are only painted in this color by the Actors Guild for those who are uncertain about investment costs, uncertain investment companies, and uncertain distribution companies. Generally speaking, it is likely to be the kind of independent film with a small investment cost.


    After all, if you want to publish recruitment information in the Actors Guild, you only need to go through official channels and pay a sum of money to advertise.


    In this way, it is possible to encounter any kind of situation in the Actors Guild.


    Such marked works are also notoriously unreliable. After filming, they cannot be released. During the filming process, the crew closed down, and the pre-filming projects were cut off...


    In short, this is also an out-of-the-box gamble for the chosen actors, and there is absolutely no guarantee what the outcome will be.


    But Heath Ledger was moved. After all, this is also the hero of a movie. As an actor, who doesn''t want to play the most important and prominent one.


    This kind of opportunity doesn''t come across a few times a year. Whether it can be done or not is another matter, but if he doesn''t try it, he always feels unwilling.


    Returning to the front desk, he asked Liv, "Is there any more detailed information about the movie called "Buried Alive" on the bulletin board? I want to know."


    "Written in white chalk?" Liv was a little puzzled, but still had a slight impression of the name.


    "Yes, it''s that one."


    "I''ll look for it." Saying that, Liv bent down and took out a large report from the drawer, which was the original copy of the information she would mark on the bulletin board every day, "I found it, it said it was a report. For the film called Mann Studio, the investment budget and production cycle were not written, but the director was written, where the interview was, and nothing else.��


    Hearing this, Heath Ledger was a little disappointed. He was planning to get more useful information from Liv, but the result was not at all different from the small amount of information marked on the bulletin board.


    "You don''t want to take this movie, right?" Seeing Heath Ledger''s expression, Liv kindly advised: "Most of this kind of movies are those rookie directors who are dreaming of movies, just do something. Funds are vainly trying to rely on talented and famous fools, and even the chance of release is slim, you better not waste time in the past."


    "I still want to try." Heath Ledger responded.


    "This is going to Cannes, France for a trial employment. The to and fro travel expenses are not marked to be reimbursed. At first glance, it is a pit. You must not spend money without getting any benefits." Liv is still more concerned about him, after all It was from her subordinates that she started to have a little potential, so she continued to persuade.


    "Thank you for your concern, but I still want to give it a try." Heath Ledger smiled politely, bowed his head, and walked out the gate of the New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild.


    "Still a fool, no wonder he doesn''t understand the hints." Liv muttered in her heart.


    Choosing "Buried Alive" is undoubtedly a very risky act. Even Liv, who has been publishing project information all year round, said this, which is enough to see how despised it is without a production background, but Heath Ledger still wants to bet A bet.


    Ever since he started his career as an actor, he has always dreamed of playing the leading role, and now the opportunity has come, even if the road ahead is unknown, he still has to try.


    It doesn''t matter if there is no script, it doesn''t matter if you don''t even know the basic shooting conditions, it doesn''t matter if you can''t judge the quality of the work, he just wants to play the leading role.


    Even if the salary is low or not, even if the movie is difficult to release, Heath Ledger has certain preparations in his heart.


    He is already 22 years old, and after three years of running, he was replaced by a male supporting role. I don''t know how long it will take to play an important role in a reliable project.


    He had had enough of those days of waiting and having no chance.


    He didn''t understand Liv''s intention to introduce him to an agent, but he still chose to pretend to be confused.


    Doesn''t he know the benefits of having a broker? No, he knows, that''s why Heath Ledger wanted to sign a contract with a very powerful brokerage company, not those with a little bit of connections. After signing him, apart from an extra expense, what else could he give him? What about the future? What choice will be given to him?


    He is not an ignorant rookie, he knows the cruelty of the circle, so he needs a strong back, not an agent like a single runner who is almost as poor as him.


    If you want to change, you must prove yourself. Since the success of the supporting roles can''t impress those big shots, try the protagonist. This is Heath Ledger''s consideration.


    For my dream of being an actor...

 Chapter 12： choose choice

    The small town of Cannes, which had just rained, was filled with a damp smell, and the subsequent heat wave thickened the air, creating an impetuous and restless atmosphere.


    Lyman slumped on the sofa, holding a long list in his hand.


    The process of finding an actor was not smooth at all. He knew that the project "Buried Alive" must find an excellent acting school whose acting skills could support the scene.


    Originally, the shooting pattern was very small, and the focus was entirely on the shaping of the main characters. Even the rhythm of the plot had to be changed by the characters. If the characters did not have depth, it would be a disaster for this movie.


    But in the blink of an eye, a week has passed, but he still hasn''t gained anything.


    During the period, the recruitment information published in the newspapers and various other publicity channels attracted many actors looking for opportunities.


    I have interviewed about 20 or 30 people, but their performance was really unsatisfactory. They were far from the character image that Lehmann wanted. Some auditions were even embarrassing enough that people didn��t know how to comment.


    Although he also knew that "Buried Alive" was not such an attractive project, the result was still frustrating.


    Jinshan and Yinshan couldn''t help such a waste of money, not to mention that his funds were not very abundant, which made Leiman worry that even his hair began to fall out.


    At this rate, the launch date of "Buried Alive" may not keep up with the scheduled time.


    "Hey, man, why do you look so sad again?" A playful voice came over, disrupting Lyman''s thoughts, he looked up and found that Ryan came to his house at some point.


    "Why, haven''t I found a suitable actor yet? If I want to say, just pick one from the previous audition."


    Lehman sat up from the sofa with a wry smile, "You''re thinking too simple, a one-man show can''t even hold the scene, so it''s weird that it doesn''t hit the street when it''s filmed." It''s better to take this investment and run away, at least not to throw the money into the water.


    "Then are there any candidates for audition today?" Ryan also sat on the sofa and asked.


    "Well, yes, after waiting for half an hour, let''s start."


    "I hope I can find a suitable one today. I''ve already done everything else."


    Lehmann didn''t speak, but he thought the same thing in his heart.


    The two of them rested for a while, and then went to Mann''s studio. This is a rented bungalow, and the two of them transformed it into an interview location.


    The first person who came in was a handsome blond guy. He handed his resume to Lehmann and introduced himself nervously: "Hello, my name is Darren Coster."


    "Let''s do an audition first." Lehman glanced at his resume and was no longer interested. Anyway, he had to recognize his strength. "You are trapped in a small space and panicked. What will your expression look like?"


    Darren frowned and thought for a while, then took a deep breath, "Then I''ll start."


    He slowly closed his eyes, then opened them, his facial expression became distorted...


    Spicy eyes, poor acting skills. Leiman quickly made a cross in his heart, slowly shook his head and said, "I''m sorry, you don''t meet my requirements!"


    "Oh, God!" Renda''s tone trembled. "Can you give me another chance? Okay? I really want to be in a movie."


    "No, I''m sorry, I''m sorry." Lehmann handed him his resume and said heartily, "Your performance didn''t meet my expectations, I''m sorry."


    Lunda''s eyes were a little red, she took the resume in frustration, and left here with a lonely face...


    In this case, Lehmann has seen too many times during this time. But the opportunity to perform is there, so what''s the use of lacking strength?


    He should be responsible for his own work, not any compassion? In other words, who has sympathy for him? This world, after all, depends on itself.


    Next was a burly blond man, and Lyman asked, "If you''re going to show desperation, try to control your facial expressions."


    "Fuck! What a weird question, who would despair, show me a show." The muscular blond man scolded loudly, but instead shouted fiercely at Lyman and Ryan: "Just say Would you like to choose me?"


    "Sorry, sir, you can''t meet my requirements." Lyman calmly told a fact.


    The muscular blond man slammed on the table, stared at him and said, "What, you actually say I''m not up to the requirements, hey, are you kidding me?"


    "You want to cause trouble?" Ryan on the side couldn''t stand it anymore, stood up from his seat, and said with the same eyes.


    "Fuck!" The muscular blond man''s threat was probably unsuccessful, and he compared the number of people. Seeing Ryan''s equally strong figure, he resolutely scolded and left.


    One morning passed, and more than a dozen candidates were interviewed, but still no reliable starring candidates were found.


    This made Lyman even more worried.


    Why is it so hard to find an actor with acting skills?


    In fact, the problem is that those acting schools have never paid attention to such a small production as "Buried Alive" at all, and other rookie actors have not undergone much tempering, so how can they develop their acting experience.


    "It''s 12 o''clock. Let''s have a lunch break and come back in the afternoon." Ryan didn''t complain anymore. He had been auditioning with Lyman these days, while Thomas managed other preparations. Seeing that Lehman was in a bad mood, he comforted him at the right time.


    "Let''s go." Although Lehman was lost, he knew that he couldn''t do it. No matter what, he had to live his life the same way.


    Lunch was settled at a nearby small restaurant. At this time, it is impossible to be generous anyway, so I just ate a little to fill my stomach. The two people only spent 23 euros.


    Although Ryan still has money left, he also knows the importance and doesn''t say much about the food. He still wants to save money to invest in the production. After all, the money is decreasing day by day, but the filming work is not enough. There is still no specific opening time, and he can understand the anxiety in Lyman''s heart.


    In the afternoon, a series of audition work began.


    Under Leiman''s successive denials, his mood became more and more irritable. Until then, another candidate came��


    He was wearing a black T-shirt, with the same black jeans on the lower body, and his short golden brown curly hair was casually pulled up. His facial features could not be described as delicate, but he had a unique charm, especially his eyes, which were very agile. As soon as they met, Lehmann felt very familiar.


    "Hello, my name is Heath Ledger..." The introduction of the visitor quickly cleared up Lyman''s familiarity. The one who appeared in the audition room of this bungalow was indeed the later generations. The famous "Joker" is just a younger version.


    Sitting on the chair opposite Lehman''s desk, Heath Ledger looked a little restrained, "I''m here to apply for a leading role in a movie, is there anything I need to do?"


    Although I don''t know why Heath Ledger, who made his Hollywood debut, went to France, this did not prevent Lehmann from trying to audition.


    In later generations, his acting skills will undoubtedly be recognized by most people, but it is hard to say that he is so young now.


    Moreover, the appearance of a young man who has just emerged from society is far from the character setting of Paul in "Buried Alive" - ??Paul should be a middle-aged man in his thirties, who has formed a family, has a lovely daughter, and has a certain career. stage, but faced some difficulties in life.


    The sense of surprise when he heard the introduction just now faded away quickly. Lehman forced to hide his disappointment and said, "Can you perform a scene where your heart is empty and desperate?"


    "Can I look at the general script first? If it''s inconvenient, I..." Some projects will wait until the actors are confirmed before releasing the script, in order not to reveal the plot setting, Heath Ledger like this Said, leave enough room to deal with, so as not to embarrass both sides.


    Lehman has no concerns about this. For those actors who had interviewed before, if someone asked to read the script, he would also provide it, but most people just wanted to be able to act. As for what to act, UU Kanshu www.uukanshu . com is not important, so in fact, not many will seriously study the script.


    "Here." Ryan took out a printed screenplay from the drawer and handed it to Heath Ledger.


    "thanks."


    Thanks politely, Heath Ledger held the script and started to read it. There was no information on the previous bulletin board. He didn''t know the general setting of the role he came to audition for. Just know the protagonist.


    Now, after watching the whole detailed plot, Heath Ledger understands why the gentleman who asked the question in the first place was a little disappointed.


    The protagonist Paul is set as a middle-aged married man, and he is so young, it is inevitable that people will doubt whether he can play this role well.


    The image can also be changed through makeup, but that life experience and temperament cannot be given.


    However, no matter what the role setting is, he came here to audition, hoping to do his best to get the chance to perform. He is not one to give up easily!


    "Okay, sir, we can start auditioning now." Returning the script with both hands, Heath Ledger took a deep breath, "Show your inner despair, right?"


    "Ok."


    This emotional excerpt is when the protagonist Paul tried to get through many calls for help, but was overwhelmed by the ruthless reality.


    He had read the script and knew the general situation.


    Heath Ledger slowly closed his eyes, adjusted his sitting posture, and then sketched in his mind the feeling of being trapped in a narrow space and being helpless.


    The endless darkness slowly descended, surrounding him in circles, and began to shrink little by little. He no longer thinks he''s auditioning, and focuses his mind on the character Paul, trapped underground...

 Chapter 14： ask for survival

    The high temperature in Cannes almost made people evaporate in place. Through the rotten hole at the top of the warehouse, it seemed that the light emitted by the huge sun overhead turned into flames burning there.


    Lyman was busy arranging the camera with a camera on his back, and sweat kept coming out of his body. On the other side, Heath Ledger was sitting in a chair to mediate his emotions.


    The slides, radio equipment, and lighting equipment were all arranged to help. The entire production team had already arrived at the shooting location, which is the rented warehouse.


    Fortunately, this play is a one-man show, so there is no need to ask the actors to start with the scenes and practice their positions. Otherwise, I''m afraid this incident is enough to make this young crew eat a pot.


    "Director, everything is done." Intern Thomas hurried over and said.


    When Laiman heard this, he looked at the open space near the gate of the venue��a pile of yellow sand was ready.


    Then everyone started their own debugging work, and it wasn''t until ten o''clock in the morning that Lehmann announced the official start of filming.


    "Everyone, be quiet, and the machine will be turned on immediately. The lights and cameras are ready, the actors are entering the venue, and the recording is ready. All units listen to my password."


    Ryan shouted with a small loudspeaker. Every time he said a unit, members of the relevant work would answer.


    "Start!"


    With Thomas playing the board, the camera continued to roll, and the filming officially started. The crew members are also quietly responsible for their own affairs.


    Lyman sat behind the director''s monitor, staring closely at Heath Ledger who entered the scene in front of him.


    In the first scene, the protagonist Paul began to wake up after being buried alive in a coffin.


    The props are actually a pile of rough yellow sand, plus a large rectangular wooden box, which also has a custom-made wooden coffin for Heath Ledger to lie down.


    If there are two boxes, one big and one small, when shooting close-up shots, the camera can be fixed on the wooden box outside, and there are wooden bars that can be twitched to control the sliding, which can make shooting more convenient. The result came out. No matter what angle, shooting changes, can keep up.


    "Buried Alive" can''t be shot from only one perspective because it was shot in a closed place. That''s obviously impossible. The director''s camera movement skills and scheduling ability, the actors'' performance skills, infectious ability, and even the burden setting of story editing, etc., all need to undergo rigorous coordination in order to make this one-man show truly successful.


    "Crack!"


    Seeing the close-up picture, Lehmann immediately called to stop, and the effect of the shooting did not meet the requirements at all.


    Everyone else looked over. Lyman called up the screen and said to the lighting engineer Dougridge: "There is a problem with the lighting, come and see for yourself."


    Heath Ledger, who was still lying in the coffin, breathed a sigh of relief. The sudden pause just now made him think he made a mistake, and it made him nervous. interrupt.


    "What''s the matter, Director." Dougridge surrounded him.


    "Look, the picture is so dark that you can''t even see the actor''s face."


    Although it must be dark underground, in this scene, Paul woke up and took out his lighter to illuminate the interior space, but the footage shot now is too blurry, which greatly affects the viewing effect.


    "Buried Alive" is first and foremost a movie, it needs enough light source to satisfy the camera to capture the actor''s facial details.


    "I see, director, I''ll add a reflector to focus the light."


    "Well, let''s go." Lyman knew what effect he wanted, but he didn''t know how to solve it, so he had to rely on lighting engineer Douglas to handle it.


    I hope this professional with the second highest net worth can show some level.


    After Douglas understood the problem, he immediately pressed a reflector on the inside of the coffin, and then made the light of the main light softer and brighter.


    Because it is a dark scene, all the lights are in the style of low-key lighting. When he adjusted it like this, he could obviously see that the light was tougher.


    "It''s done, director, just pay attention to the reflectors that are arranged in the camera lens, don''t put it in."


    "Start the second shot." With Lyman''s signal, Ryan ran over to play the board again.


    "The first scene, the first act, the second time, start filming!"


    Along with the voice, there was a crisp sound of "pop", and the second attempt began.


    Due to the particularity of the movie "Buried Alive", in this scene, the camera lens was fixed on the left coffin and smoothed from back to front to lock the close-up picture.


    At first, it was naturally dark, and it was all about sound to create a sense of picture.


    Painting with sound!


    First there was a steady breathing, as if someone was sleeping. After a while, the breathing began to become disordered, followed by a burst of vigorous breathing, which disrupted the quiet atmosphere around, and then the breathing suddenly stopped, a moment of silence. The dark tranquility was solidified again, but it was only for a moment, and then someone became hoarse in pain, and the breathing became more and more disordered and rapid.


    "Hu... hu..." The breathing began to intensify, began to lengthen, and then there was another violent coughing sound. At the same time, the coffin also began to move, and the sound was as if someone was tossing and turning inside, changing positions, as if searching for something, exploring something.


    The movement became louder and louder. Someone was struggling violently inside. The banging sound was mixed with the sound of chaotic and rapid breathing.


    "Phew..." It was another strong inhalation. At this time, the sound of the collision had disappeared, followed by the trivial sound of the cloth rubbing against each other.


    Is there someone in there? What did he encounter? The visual sense is well expressed through the sound.


    In the gradually quieting atmosphere, a unique mechanical friction sound came out, and the sound sounded like... like a lighter!


    "Wipe!" A flash of fire suddenly lit up. The dark yellow light illuminated this small space, and the darkness receded like a tide, but it still did not leave completely, surrounded by the faint light, eyeing it.


    Under the firelight, one third of the cheeks could be seen, those eyes swept the surroundings in a panic, the fear, confusion, doubts, pains, and thoughts from the bottom of the eyes were intertwined, accompanied by rapid and disordered breathing.


    Excellent!


    Heath Ledger interprets it very well, and Lehman is very satisfied with the picture passed back by the director''s camera.


    "Crack!"


    When everyone in the crew heard the words, they stopped their work and said, "Is there any problem with taking a look at the radio."


    Ryan, who was beside Lyman, nodded and walked towards the radio equipment.


    Heath Ledger, who was lying in the coffin, also pushed aside the coffin and came out. He wanted to know what the picture he had just presented in the performance shot.


    "Director."


    "Come here and take a look, it''s a good shot, keep it like this." Hearing the voice, Lyman knew that the main character was coming, and he also changed the shot just completed.


    "How is it?" Looking at Heath Ledger Lehman, who had just devoted himself to the performance, asked in a slightly ostentatious tone.


    The two minutes of filming just now took one shot to the end. There is no scheduling of shots, no post-editing, just a shot in the dark.


    Of course, in this filming process, Heath Ledger, who was the star, played a bigger role than the director. From sound to painting, it is easy to say, but all the sense of picture needs to be created by actors. This young actor gave a very good performance.


    "Well." After watching just two minutes of footage, Heath Ledger didn''t know what the effect of this scene would be in the movie, but he knew that he did a good job.


    "The radio is fine." After a while, Ryan came back to report to work.


    Due to the tight budget of the crew, they didn''t hire a professional audio crew, so this aspect needs to be personally verified to know that the sound and picture of the scene just now are not unified.


    "That''s good." Lyman couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    Such an important shot cannot be sloppy.


    "This one is over, re-arrange the lights, and re-make the actors."


    For a short while, Heath Ledger''s face and whole body were covered in sweat. Although he was trapped underground, sweating was normal, but it greatly affected the next filming work. If an actor wants to be on camera, it is necessary to apply some powder to cover up the flaws. In just a while, they have all been washed away.


    Everyone in the crew began to get busy again, arranging the lighting and lighting. If you need makeup, apply makeup. The camera position also needs to be arranged again, from the coffin to the actor''s lower abdomen, and shoot from the perspective from the bottom up." Paul''s face close-up.


    Shooting is never easy!

 Chapter 15： actor actor

    After the makeup is done, my face is oily. This is to simulate the makeup of the character Paul who wakes up after being kidnapped with a little sweat on his face, not really sweating on his face. The reality, after all, is completely different from the needs of cinematography.


    Heath Ledger sat quietly beside the crew, alone, holding the script scene to be shot next.


    He is not an actor who can quickly bring into character emotions. He knows what he needs and how to make up for it.


    In order to play Paul well, he has done enough homework.


    Write character biographies, design characters'' living habits, and small actions.


    The script is full of comments he made.


    Even in order to seek the feeling in the dark, he endured all the discomfort in his body and suffered in the bathroom all night until it was dawn, and he could no longer simulate the scene.


    Although he is not the crazy clown of later generations at this moment, he is willing to endure hardship, work hard, and ponder the meaning of every emotional change.


    He studied experiential school, so when he came out of the bathroom overnight, he captured that feeling. That suffocating oppression.


    Heath Ledger slowly closed his eyes and emptied his mind to meet the fear in the dark...


    "Lyman, are you ready?" Ryan on the side looked at Lehman sitting behind the director''s camera and asked casually.


    "Is it all arranged as required?"


    "Yeah." Ryan, who is the set manager and the set recorder, is in charge of the entire operation of the crew. In this regard, he has a great say.


    "Wait 3 minutes and start."


    ......


    Three minutes passed in an instant.


    With a wave of Lehman''s hand, Ryan took the slate to officially play the board, "--"


    Inside the coffin glowing with fire, the surroundings were quiet.


    Videographer Cullen Man-Subbot was lying on the sand, shoulders against the camera, taking a close-up shot of the outside perspective.


    Another camera fixed to Heath Ledger''s waist captured a close-up of his face.


    Under the shroud of orange light, a man in a light green short-sleeved long shirt was disgraced and embarrassed.


    The camera lens captures his eyes, close-up.


    Under the panic, revealed thoughts and memories.


    He is just an ordinary land contractor, and he also works part-time as a transporter. In order to make more money, he went to Afghanistan, where supplies are in short supply and it is easy to make big money.


    But why he appeared here now, in such an unclear environment.


    Slowly, Paul pieced together the clues he knew, and he became more and more disturbed and panicked.


    Anyone who is trapped in such a cramped, maddeningly small space and doesn''t know why, will do so, not to mention that the phone has only a little weak signal and not much power.


    He has to find a way!


    In the shot, Heath Ledger began to bang the inner wall with his hands vigorously, and even hit the top with his head to make a sound.


    Obviously it really hits!


    His forehead was a little blue, and the instant pain made him lie flat in the coffin, breathing heavily.


    Thomas was lying on the other end of the sand pile, holding a long pole with recording equipment hanging from it. He could hear the sound just now, and he also secretly admired this ruthless man. He really didn''t take his own body seriously. It was obvious that he only needed a light bump to perform that kind of feeling. Strive for truth.


    So even though his posture was particularly strenuous, making him uncomfortable, and even his hands were numb, he did not shake the front-end recording equipment to avoid the sound effect being imperfect.


    Sweat dripped down drop by drop, and the whole body was sticky, but he didn''t dare to move.


    He is just an intern, he has to intervene in any dirty work, in order to be his cameraman well. He really wanted to be able to control a camera like Cronman Subbott, the cameraman on the set, that he had been craving for all these years.


    At noon, the sun outside was still violently casting flame magic, and everyone around could see Thomas'' face flushed red and his teeth clenched, but his body remained motionless.


    Lyman noticed too, but he didn''t say anything. Everyone in the crew is enduring torment, just to shoot every scene well, if they shout "stop", so many people are braving the heat wave, and all their work will fall short. So he turned his head hard and didn''t look at it, and concentrated on his directing work.


    The funds are limited, and the shooting environment is not good.


    Under the camera, Paul stood up halfway again, the lighter in his hand emitting light steadily...


    "Crack!" It sounded like the sound of heaven, Thomas could finally move his stiff body, but he still remembered to handle the radio equipment stably.


    Ryan took a look at Lyman and made sure that there was nothing wrong with the scene, so he hurried to the coffin prop and helped the actor Heath Ledgerto up.


    The makeup artist Katie next to her was also very discerning and took out the dry towel and mineral water prepared in advance and sent it to her.


    If it is said that the crew members are enduring high temperature, the environment in which Heath Ledger is located is undoubtedly even worse.


    In order to create an underground dark atmosphere, in addition to the dark holes left for breathing in his coffin, the long wooden box outside had to be solidly closed to block the light.


    So in such a short time, his body was soaked with sweat, and his face seemed a little better because of the treatment, but it was extremely unbearable.


    Think about it, in a closed space without sunlight, the outside temperature is still very high, plus the physical strength used to knock the coffin. As soon as Heath Ledger came out, he quickly took Katie''s mineral water and drank more than half of it.


    "Wipe it." He handed the towel in his hand to Heath Ledger, and makeup artist Katie continued: "In the next scene, you will make a blood stain on your forehead, and then you will use a tighter material to stick to your forehead. There, to prevent sweat from washing away the fake wound, you have to pay more attention and don''t touch it with your hands."


    "Well, I see." Heath Ledger, who was wiping his sweat silently, responded.


    In order to better reflect the anxiety and madness of the protagonist Paul trapped in the ground, and to present better visual effects, the impact of Heath Ledger just now was not enough, at least he had to bleed. Of course, this part is left to the makeup artist. It can be done. If you really want to bleed, you may have to take it to the hospital. Maybe it''s a concussion.


    "Director, is the camera okay?" After Thomas put the radio equipment away, he also wanted to come over to know the fruits of his labor.


    "Very good, the effect is very good." Lyman smiled and gave a thumbs up.


    "Phew, that''s good." Thomas said with hope. He just worked really hard, and he longed that the fruits of his labor would not be in vain.


    "Can I take a look at that shot just now?"


    "Of course."


    While Thomas was watching the shot, Ryan ran over, "It''s noon, let''s shoot after dinner."


    "Okay." Lehman was very satisfied after having harvested so much in one morning.


    Can''t you get fat in one bite? Take your time.


    After Ryan informed the crew, everyone sorted out the filming equipment and props, locked the warehouse door, and went out for lunch.


    Working on an empty stomach will definitely affect the filming progress, so don''t worry about it at this time.


    Lunch was eaten at a small restaurant nearby. Ryan had communicated with the restaurant owner long ago. After going there, they were also prepared.


    The shooting budget is not much, so if you save a little money, then the meal will naturally not be luxurious.


    However, after all, it is enough to eat.


    A generous portion of toast, jam and butter are also provided; there is also a kind of chocolate bread similar to a doughnut, and the store also prepares a lot.


    Each of the nine people was given a large plate, which was definitely enough to eat.


    As for the common meat and vegetable salad, I didn''t dare to eat it because I wanted to save money. It would cost too much for nine people to eat it.


    However, no one complained. After today''s filming, they all knew the actual situation of the crew, and they would definitely not be able to get rich there.


    Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been shot in a broken warehouse, at least in a studio? The scene design and environment there are much better than those in the open air.


    "Are you still used to eating?" Sitting at a small table, Lyman said while eating with Heath Ledger, who was also enjoying the lunch bread series, "No way, the budget is tight, and the conditions are not very good~ www.novelhall.com~ Heath Ledger looked at the large piece of toast on the plate, without looking up, "It''s enough to eat, my life in Australia was not as good as this. "


    "Aren''t you American?" Lyman was shocked.


    "No, I was born in Australia. Later, in order to be a better actor, I went to the United States to seek development opportunities. There are many opportunities there, much better than my hometown."


    "Oh, so that''s the case." Lyman really didn''t know this. The resume he gave was also marked with the Screen Actors Guild, so he thought he was born and raised in the United States.


    "Then why did you come to France? I mean, the distance between France and the United States is still quite far. How could you think of running here to participate in our film project?"


    Heath Ledger''s lips had a wry smile, "A young actor like me, in the United States, there are not 100,000 or 80,000, you know, before I received your film project, I had several Yue has no definite job to do. I like to perform, so I saw this message at the union that day, and I came here with the idea of ??chance."


    Lehman was even more surprised after hearing this. Can such a talented and hard-working actor not be able to get a role? The competition in Hollywood is so intense?


    "I think you are very good, and you will definitely succeed in the future."


    "I hope so."


    His confidence was not as good as what an outsider like Lehmann thought of him.


    The two of them gradually became silent, only occasionally chatting a few polite words.


    Speaking of appreciation, Lehmann naturally feels this way, but he doesn''t know where his own future is now, let alone making any promises. That''s irresponsible. He just silently recorded this person in his heart - Heath Ledger.

 Chapter 16： take a politics class

    "Crack! Heath Ledger, I need your eyes to be a little more forceful, the feeling of accepting reality but still hoping for life, do you understand?"


    Lehman stared at the footage from the director''s camera, then looked at Heath Ledger with a serious face next to him, and continued: "Imagine that even the Washington government gave up on him, and he accepted it for the sake of his daughter''s future life. The fate of being buried alive, but deep down, the human desire to survive still remains deep in the soul. That''s almost what it means, do you understand?"


    The filming of the movie "Buried Alive" went very smoothly, even beyond Lyman''s imagination. In just 4 days, the filming progress of the crew has been pushed by half.


    Perhaps this is the benefit of a one-man show. The entire burden of filming is concentrated on the lead actor Heath Ledger, and other auxiliary work is reduced to a minimum. The daily shooting progress depends entirely on the actor''s performance status, as long as he does not make mistakes. , the scene picture of the effective lens is easy to complete.


    After all, every time a scene is shot, neither the scene nor the props need to be changed. It is completely feasible to just wait for Heath Ledger to fix the makeup and adjust the camera position.


    Moreover, the main actor Heath Ledger''s acting skills are really excellent, and there are few problems, which is great news for the filming crew of "Buried Alive", which is short of funds.


    Lehman calculated that if the shooting time exceeds 20 days, all the existing funds will be consumed, and there will be no money left for post-production. At that time, whether it is to start his own retreat money or Ryan said, "scratch money". money", will put him under greater pressure to fail.


    It''s a pity that Heath Ledger''s state is breaking the charts, so he didn''t give Lehman this chance.


    "I think it should be more desperate, even his country has abandoned him, and the thugs also asked him to take a video of him being trapped in the coffin to cause panic in public opinion. At this time, he must have the least desire to survive. time, director."


    Obviously, Heath Ledger had his own opinion about the shooting of this scene.


    Lyman didn''t think there was anything wrong with actors having their own opinions. He pulled Heath Ledger and said to the swapped scene, "Take a good look for yourself."


    Knowing that he was going to die, his expression was hopeless, his eyes were dull, and the characters'' reactions and emotions were all in place. There was no problem. He looked at Laiman suspiciously.


    "It''s too depressing, it''s detached from the scene." Lyman gestured with his hands, "Your performance is over, and you''re even lower, so you seem a little isolated, do you understand?"


    "You have to raise it a little bit, don''t be so low." His hand slid all the way from Heath Ledger''s waist to his thigh, and then up to his lower abdomen.


    Heath Ledger subconsciously nodded.


    Seeing his expression, Lyman understood that he didn''t understand what he meant, so he pulled him and watched the replay of the camera again, "Look, isn''t the whole picture a little incoherent, you seem to be huddled in that corner alone? It''s the same, it''s different from the surrounding painting style."


    Heath Ledger finally understood a little bit. It wasn''t that his emotions were not in place, but that the overall environment shouldn''t be so low. The lighting is soft, and his presence makes the shot stand out, like he shouldn''t be there.


    "You can''t just focus on the emotions of your characters, you have to understand the whole atmosphere of the scene. Now it''s a shot of Paul accepting his fate, yes, but you''re watching from an outsider, you know the thinking of the Washington authorities, and Paul doesn''t You know, he still thinks he didn''t agree to the thugs'' demands, that his daughter will be fine, and he even has a little fantasy that the troops stationed around here will come to rescue him, not the Washington authorities, you understand Is it? So the lighting is a little soft, symbolizing that he still has fantasies and the desire to survive deep in the human body."


    "Director, I want to prepare." Heath Ledger said. Lehman''s remarks helped him see what was deep in the script, and his own brain also had some new thoughts. He needed time to sort out his thoughts on the emotions of the performance.


    "Okay, I''ll give you half an hour."


    This kind of situation rarely appeared on the crew of "Buried Alive", and even the camera and lighting went wrong. As an actor, Heath Ledger can still guarantee his performance, but this time, he needs to jump from Paul''s perspective, from the perspective of Paul. The background of the entire script, which is the war in Afghanistan, must be combined to do better.


    "Okay, everyone rest for half an hour." Lyman said loudly.


    "What''s the matter, is my lighting wrong again?" Dougridge, the lighting engineer, asked a little unconfidently. After so many days of shooting, it was the places he was responsible for that made the most mistakes.


    "Haha, no, it''s not your problem, it''s just a rest."


    After speaking, Lyman glanced at Dougridge again. In fact, this hired lighting engineer really has a big problem. The lighting arrangement required for the movie is not difficult. After all, there are few scenes and there is no need to change it, but he always makes a little mistake. . To say it is sloppy, but he sticks to his post seriously every day, so it can only be a problem with his ability.


    You get what you get for every penny. Although he has the second highest salary, most of the people in the crew are novices, so it is nothing compared to him. The only advantage is that he saves money and does not complain. He is really patient in doing things. Gotta say.


    "What''s the matter?" After a while, Ryan came over. He knew very well that his old friend, when he was shooting, he could fight as hard as he could, so why would he suddenly think about taking a break.


    "Let Heath Ledger find out. His performance just now was too low and uncoordinated." Lyman glanced back, and answered the reason for the rest casually.


    Ryan followed the instructions and glanced at it. After Heath Ledger finished his makeup, he sat there and closed his eyes, "Isn''t he acting well? It''s so late, do you want to... ..��


    Lehman knew what Ryan meant. The whole crew was waiting. It was getting late. Do you want to rest first and shoot tomorrow.


    "Give him a chance. Taking advantage of his emotional coherence, it should be fine if he can adjust it well."


    As an actor, comprehension is also very important. For some actors, you can see through it at a bit, and for some actors, even if you completely tear it apart in front of him, he won''t.


    As for what kind of actor Heath Ledger has always performed well, we will soon find out.


    Half an hour passed in a blink of an eye, Heath Ledger stood up, nodded towards Lyman, and went into the coffin.


    Seeing this, Laiman clapped his hands and said loudly, "All departments are in place, ready to start filming."


    "--" As the record was made again, the scene began again:


    In that small and dim coffin, Heath Ledger was half seated, and the photographer began to adjust the lens.


    Now the background of the whole play is that Paul called the US government for help, and also told the US government about the terrorists who threatened him and asked him to take a video of him being buried alive. There is something to ask him if he will help to shoot the video. After all, once such a video spreads, it will have a very negative impact on the credibility of the US government and its strategic relations in international affairs. Therefore, they lied and said it would be the fastest. The speed of rescue Paul, also told him not to film, and promised to protect his family.


    The situation of the kidnappers on the other side is even simpler. They are in their own national complex and want to kill Paul and get a death video, which they use to make fun of the U.S. military and government, and they know very well that they will be buried alive by them. This person can''t get any help from the US at all, because it is not the first time for them to do this. The deaths of many US citizens in the past have not brought them any other benefits, so they thought of burying alive and saying yes To ask for a ransom is not to deceive Paul''s trust with the idea of ????killing, let him shoot a video, and finally send him to God.


    From the beginning to the end, these two forces did not care about the life and death of a little guy like Paul. They just used him as a bargaining chip and rolled back and forth on the sky plate.


    As for Paul, he believed the nonsense of the US government that his country would send rescue troops to rescue him, so he promised not to make a video.


    It wasn''t until after a long time that the oxygen in the coffin began to thin, and he felt more and more that death was getting closer and closer to him. He didn''t realize that he was abandoned, but there was still a little fantasy in his heart... .


    The whole film, through a mobile phone and a few conversations, reveals the image of the entire high-level society in the United States. The male protagonist also slowly slipped from the peak of hope to the valley of disappointment, and he didn''t even know that he was being tricked. Subtle irony.


    After thinking about this, the performance is a matter of course.


    In the camera, Heath Ledger is lying in the coffin decadently, his breathing is barely audible, only the beating chest still shows signs of his life.


    As Lehman said, the mood can''t be too low, the key is to grasp the size.


    There seemed to be light flashing in his empty eyes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised for some reason.


    I just want my daughter to be safe and sound, and if possible, I hope I can last until the moment the rescue force arrives.


    His eyes seemed to penetrate the coffin and looked into the distance. The various physical discomforts caused by the thin oxygen tormented him crazily, but his expression did not show too much pain, but a kind of relief. a feeling of. There was still a trace of hope in the desperate look.


    Lehmann didn''t shout or shout, but just said loudly, "Come on!"


    "Huh..." Heath Ledger slowly got up from the prop coffin, and the big stone in his heart fell to the ground.


    This time, the emotions he brought in were very good, not as oppressive as at the beginning, and it was very harmonious with the whole scene. After Lehmann enjoyed the whole scene, it completely met his expectations. Heath Ledger, well done.

 Chapter 17： Filming is complete

    "Buried Alive" is about to be completed. Preparations began in early June, and in a blink of an eye it came to July.


    The temperature in Cannes is getting hotter and hotter, still tormenting the young crew.


    Fortunately, the filming progress of the film is very fast. Although there are some small problems from time to time, they can always be solved.


    "Heath Ledger, this is the last set of shots in the movie, are you ready?" Lyman looked at Heath Ledger, who was sitting and resting not far away, and smiled softly: "After shooting this set of shots, It''s over."


    Today is still a hot day. The warehouse is very sultry. Heath Ledger is wearing a short-sleeved long shirt that has not been washed since the shooting. Hearing Lehman''s words, he calmly nodded.


    Counting today, this is the eighth day after the filming of the film started. Lehmann directed this work, and he would be overloaded with filming every day. The crew members also gritted their teeth and accompanies him to persevere.


    In the last scene, Paul, just before being buried alive, took out a photo from his pocket, which was his cutest daughter, a scene that triggered memories.


    When editing later, I will use the method of quick recall to show some of Paul''s good memories, which can be regarded as a warm card.


    There is nothing that can greatly promote the depth of the story. It is simple and clich��, just to deceive the audience''s tears.


    This is a very primitive method, but it is absolutely effective.


    "Okay, ready to shoot."


    Hearing Lehman''s words, the crew began to act again.


    "The camera is no problem!"


    "The lighting is fine!"


    "The actor is ready!"


    "--" Following Thomas''s final call, the last set of shooting began.


    This is a very simple scene, and for Heath Ledger, who is getting better and better, it is not difficult to perform at all.


    Just like Paul still fantasizes about being able to reunite with his family, it''s just a good memory when he is dying.


    "Cut!" Lehmann stood up from behind the director''s camera, took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and then loudly announced: "Buried Alive, all filming is over!"


    "Yes!"


    "Wow......"


    Ryan was the first to run over because he was the closest to Lyman.


    "Great, man." He said, and hugged Lyman with open arms.


    As a person who has passed through, Lyman is obviously still a little unacceptable to the custom of cuddling with a big man. He smiled awkwardly, "Thank you, Ryan."


    Ryan didn''t say anything, just let go of Lyman and ran to greet the rest of the crew warmly.


    Everyone in the crew is very happy. The end of the filming not only means that they have worked together to complete a work, but also get the actual payment - according to the employment regulations at the beginning, only half of the salary is paid, and the rest will wait until Paid after filming. And now, the filming is over.


    "Oh, Lyman!"


    Heath Ledger, who was covered in sweat, also came over. He was in a very beautiful mood. After these days of filming, he had enough of his addiction to be a starring role, "Thank you, let me experience a... ... pleasure."


    Looking at Heath Ledger, who was still a bit reserved, Lyman didn''t mind the sweat and stains on his body, hugged him friendly, and patted him on the back twice, "You are a good actor, I hope we will in the future There are still opportunities to collaborate.��


    Heath Ledger smiled, "Well, I''d love to."


    "When will I go back to the United States?" Lehman let go and asked with concern.


    Heath Ledger replied naturally: "It''s probably just two days. The consumption here is too high, and I don''t have any money on me."


    "I will settle your payment to you as soon as possible." Laiman said embarrassedly, "It may not be much, I''m really sorry."


    After the filming is over, after removing the unfinished salaries of the hired behind-the-scenes production members and setting aside about 50,000 US dollars in production costs, there will be 10,000 or 20,000 euros left. For Heath Ledger, who was thinking about accommodation by himself, it was really a bit less.


    His worth is more than that, and he is enough to meet the daily performance remuneration stipulated by the Actors Guild.


    "It''s okay, I''m very satisfied with these days of filming." Heath Ledger looked very open.


    After finishing the filming equipment, everyone parted ways.


    It was because of a movie that I gathered here. After the filming was completed, it was normal to leave.


    There was no special shutdown ceremony and no lively celebrations. After Lyman followed Ryan to send the most sincere verbal thanks to the crew members and paid the rest of the salary, the warehouse gradually became quiet.


    Simply tidy up the hygiene, save the film, lock the door... go home and sleep.


    A film director is really a high-stress job. When he returned to his den, Lehmann didn''t even eat dinner, so he lay on the bed and fell asleep.


    For so many days, his rest has not been good. He thinks about shooting every day, and has no intention of sleeping. Now that he has sustenance in his heart, the situation is naturally different.


    After a hard sleep, Lehmann, after recovering his energy, did not rush into post-production, but first dealt with some trivial matters first.


    Called up Ryan, who was still trying to be lazy. The guy was complaining all the time, saying that he hadn''t had a good rest for so many days, but he still didn''t reject Lehman. The two also came to the big warehouse together.


    "Come on, move these to the car, let''s return the rental equipment first."


    Lehman ran to the closed cubicle at the other end of the warehouse to take a look. The film material after shooting was stored here, and there were 300 reels of film that he had purchased. The use of these films was much better than he expected. , there are still nearly 60 discs left, which means that he shot about 1200 minutes of material.


    Besides them, Thomas also came over not long after.


    This candidate is the key person in their rental equipment. After hearing that he was going to return it, he took the initiative to ask to come over. Of course, he also had a small request, and he wanted to participate in the later editing of the "Buried Alive" movie. In his words: I want to watch the birth of a movie from start to finish.


    Naturally, Lehmann would not refuse such kindness. As for post-production, it was also a laborious effort. It just so happened that an additional labor force could help lighten the burden a little, without having to pay any salary. Free is the most important thing, there is really not much money on him.


    The three big men worked hard in the hot weather, and it took almost two hours to get all the utensils.


    "Come on, who will drive the two of you?" Lehmann got into the car and asked casually.


    All three of them have driver''s licenses. However, Leiman''s predecessor had never driven a car before, so he didn''t dare to drive even though he had a driver''s license in hand, so the choice of driver was naturally decided from the remaining two.


    Ryan glanced at Thomas, who immediately understood, "I''ll come."


    "Well, it''s him." Ryan sighed and got into the car.


    The poor honest Thomas was driving steadily in the front, and the two unscrupulous gentlemen in the back had already dozed off.


    The journey is long, it''s nearly two or three hours'' drive, so it''s better to rest in peace.


    All the way to a sweet dream, I soon arrived at Uncle Angus''s camera equipment store.


    "Lyman, get up." Ryan pushed hard twice with his hands.


    The body sensed the movement, and Lyman opened his eyes instantly.


    "Reached?"


    "Of course, come down and help with the move. It''s hard to ask people to help all the time."


    Lyman stretched and his brain began to wake up.


    He hurriedly got out of the car, ran to the back and began to disassemble the camera equipment.


    It seems that Thomas has been working for a while, and his back is already wet.


    Lehman held a camera and put it back to the designated position. When he saw Uncle Angus passing by, he sincerely thanked him, "Thank you very much for your help, Uncle Angus."


    Angus smiled and didn''t say anything, and he was not a person who was good at words.


    With the help of Angus, the four people disassembled very quickly, and in a short while, all the rental camera equipment was moved back to the equipment store.


    "Uncle Angus, you can check it out. We keep this batch of camera equipment very well, and we pay attention to it. There is no damage. UU Reading "


    "Well, you are all tired too. Let''s stay for lunch." Angus didn''t want to check the equipment, but talked about eating.


    "No, we still have something to do, and we''re leaving soon." Lyman quickly rejected Angus''s kindness.


    For Thomas''s sake, he gave enough, and he really couldn''t let him bother.


    Thomas, who was beside him, understood and quickly said, "Yes, we still have a lot of things to do, so I won''t disturb Uncle Angus."


    Angus listened, without further persuasion, and said, "Then don''t delay your young people''s business, hurry up and do it."


    The three got into the car and headed back to Cannes.


    On the way, Ryan said, "Are you still short of money for post-production of the film? I still have some here. It looks like 10,000 euros. You can take it."


    Lehman smiled and rejected Ryan''s kindness, "I still have a part, which is definitely enough. If it doesn''t work, I''ll take it from you, okay."


    Ryan thought for a while and thought it was okay, so he nodded and said, "Come to me if I don''t have enough money. I still have pocket money on me, so I just need to do something serious."


    "Do not worry."


    With an investment of 450,000 euros, about 60,000 was spent on the salary of the behind-the-scenes shooting team. The cost of renting equipment and shooting venues, as well as various miscellaneous props, makeup, and scenery was about 280,000. During the shooting period, it didn��t cost much, including The usual cost of food and drinking water was less than 10,000 euros, and 40,000 euros were spent in addition to the printing fee of the recruiters, the suspension fee for a period of time, and the salaries of the actors.


    With this calculation, there is still about 60,000 euros left, which is enough for post-production. It turned out that his budget was lower than that. People, be content.

 Chapter 18： Post-production

    How important is the post-production of a film? It can almost be said to be equivalent to the second creation.


    Frame-by-frame editing, soundtracking, editing, color grading, and then slowly a complete work can be achieved.


    This also means that it will be a work that requires a lot of patience. After all, the more than 1,200 minutes of material that has been shot must be selected and assembled, and then compiled into a film with a smooth plot of nearly 90 minutes. not easy.


    Different lens collocations, length of time, etc., the resulting movie effects are completely different.


    A mediocre film, with superb editing, may become ups and downs and fascinating, and conversely, a good film may be ruined by a bad editing.


    For example, a later film "Watchmen", in the hands of Director Zha and in the hands of Warner, is basically two stories.


    I don''t know which editor said this: Editing is the rhythm of a movie, and it also determines what kind of viewing experience the movie will bring to the audience.


    So the general post-production work is very tedious. The more you come up with the best results, the more time, energy and thought you need to spend.


    Small-budget one-man films like Buried Alive are not as complicated as blockbusters, but they are by no means easy.


    It''s a headache just to choose and choose good materials and combine them into a movie.


    In order not to suffer alone, Lyman also brought in Ryan and Thomas, and the three of them worked together in the later stage.


    After they dealt with the problem of the shooting equipment, they went around and settled the leasing of the post-production studio.


    In the original studio invested by Huyou, the three of them went to see it in person. All kinds of equipment were readily available in it, which fully met the editing needs of the movie. Therefore, after repeated discussions with the person in charge, the price was 20,000 yuan per month. The price in euros, rent for a month.


    Such a price is not cheap, and of course it is not expensive. It''s just so-so. After all, none of the three of them have acquaintances here, so they can''t be of much help.


    After the two parties signed the formal lease contract the next day, Lyman, Ryan, and Thomas, who was willing to act as assistants, brought a large amount of film material and directly moved into the editing studio. Anyway, the right to use the next month was with them. In his hand, the space inside is enough for three big men to play the sleeper.


    ......


    In the editing room, there was chaos. Three people sat around the editor and expressed their opinions.


    "It should be cut here!" Thomas said more and more since he joined this small gang.


    "Go! I think this long shot is great. I shot it several times that day. Now you say you want to cut it, no, stay." Ryan also has a film major and has his own With a set of opinions, he said, he looked at Lyman again, "You said, should you stay?"


    "This long shot is simply slowing down the rhythm of the film. Are we making a thriller film? Of course, we have to take care of the entire film atmosphere! It must be cut." Thomas said plausibly, "Lyman, I said right?"


    "Thomas is right. This clip is not suitable. It was cut." Both eyes were fixed on Lyman, but he still followed the best editing style of the film and chose Thomas.


    Friends are friends, and movies are movies. These are two different things.


    Does any story have to have a main line? The film "Buried Alive" is very simple and crisp, and it is cut around the changes in the psychological journey of the protagonist Paul. The long shot just now was very cool and tortured, but it was really not a good one. The choice is a bit inconsistent with the overall rhythm of the film.


    After all, Lyman manipulated the editor to cut this long shot.


    When Thomas saw that his ideas were followed by Lehman, he was even more proud.


    Ryan, who was next to him, couldn''t stand it any longer. He hurried down the mountain and hugged Thomas. While hugging him vigorously, he thought to himself, "Let you be skinned!"


    Ping Pong Pong.


    Lehman sat safely in his seat, staring at the shooting material, debugging the most reasonable match, without even looking at these two live treasures.


    These days, he''s used to the two being noisy.


    The progress of the editing work was much slower than the filming. Even though it was only the first round of rough cuts, Lehmann seemed very serious.


    After repeated comparisons, assembling, and after a day, it is impossible to determine the scene of a few minutes.


    He is very careful in this regard, and he is more careful than when shooting. The closer he is to the final film, the more careful he is.


    As the editing passed the boring early stage, Lehman also adapted to this rhythm, and the coordination of the three also entered a good state.


    They can always find the most suitable editing point in a mess of shots, and turn the shooting material into a picture in their minds.


    In order to complete it as soon as possible, the three of them simply ate and lived in the studio. Every meal time, they would ask Thomas or Ryan to buy some food and solve their physical needs.


    Every day, in addition to processing the material, it is the processing of the camera, and any other leisure activities, all of which are rejected. Even Ryan, a person who pays attention to appearance, has suffered from dark circles under his eyes, not to mention Thomas and Lyman, who are also devastated. look.


    The time was approaching mid-August, and the three finally got the editing work done.


    "Buried Alive" went through the first cut, the second cut, the fine cut and the final round of comprehensive cutting. After four processes, the film''s duration was strictly controlled to 90 minutes, and the plot was smooth, the rhythm was clear, and the atmosphere was suitable.


    The dubbing work is due to the better sound quality, so there is no need to ask Heath Ledger to re-dub the dubbing in the later stage. Therefore, after all this, the post-production work of this film has also reached the end, and only the final soundtrack work is left. not complete.


    Nowadays, basically every movie needs background music to set off the atmosphere of the plot and create the feeling that the movie needs, and "Buried Alive" is no exception. Lehman had no money and no way to find someone to make original soundtracks, so he had to choose a few songs that were suitable for the scene, and after paying a certain copyright fee, he successfully obtained the permission to use it.


    These soundtracks are all based on the thriller genre, and they will appear to promote the atmosphere when Paul panics to the point of hitting his head on the top, calling people everywhere for help, and finally accepting the reality and desperately desperate.


    The 450,000 euros have basically been used up, and there are still about 10,000 left. Lehman didn''t have the money to hire a professional sound editor, and the three of the gang came up with a solution, and it took another 4 days to solve it.


    "Lyman, isn''t the transition of the soundtrack a bit abrupt here?" Ryan frowned suspiciously.


    "The voice gradually becomes better from small." Thomas also said.


    "The low-level three-second prelude, followed by the expansion of the soundtrack." Lyman pondered, "Let''s try this first."


    He put on the headset, and slowly reduced the prelude of the inserted soundtrack, and then gradually expanded after three seconds.


    Since the three of them are novices in terms of sound effects, they are often prone to mistakes.


    However, this movie doesn''t use sound effects frequently, and after rounds of changes, it was barely completed.


    After nearly a month of intense work, the film "Buried Alive" was finally completed. It''s slow, but it''s worth it.


    When Lyman, Ryan, and Thomas walked out of the editing room, they were exhausted, their faces were still shiny, and they felt uncomfortable. But his heart was extremely excited.


    This is their first completed work, and after watching the entire finished film, there is an extraordinary sense of accomplishment that lingers in my mind.


    When the three of them first saw the film, they were excited because the film was beyond their expectations.


    There is a feeling of setting a record and becoming popular all over the world. Then there is the Oscar, the punch in Cannes, the kick in Venice, and the international awards all over the world make way for "Buried Alive".


    However, as soon as they came out of the nest, they were exposed to the sun, which awakened their sweet dream.


    "Hey, I''m going back first. We''ll be gathering in a few days. I''m like this, and I won''t be able to come back after three or five days." The first person to speak was Ryan. The two rough men cherished their faces even more.


    "I also have to go back. I don''t have much money on me, so I went back to my dad to get some moreThomas stood outside the editing room and also expressed his difficulties.


    After two months of running around and working hard, I haven''t received a single penny of wages. Sometimes, I have to help me with the money.


    Just like when he brought meals back on weekdays, the money Lehmann gave was really not enough for a better meal, so he paid for it himself to make the food more plentiful, so that everyone would have a better appetite and be more motivated to work.


    He said this, and immediately made Lehman embarrassed. He originally said that if he did a good job, he would be given a corresponding salary. As a result, after so many days, the budget was really tight, and he wanted to give him a little more money. S-Ledger, the star, didn''t even mention it.


    But who is Leiman? He immediately responded: "If the movie makes money, I will keep it for you. Follow me, and I will definitely not let you suffer."


    Empty words without prospects, come with your mouth open.


    "Well, it will take about three or four days for me to go back this time. When that time comes, I will be here." Thomas looked at Lyman seriously and said, "I want to continue to follow you, okay?"


    "No problem, I''ll be waiting for you here. When the time comes, let''s go to the distribution company to release our movie." Lyman patted his chest and agreed.


    In this way, under a big sun, the three of them completed the agreement.


    Afterwards, Ryan went back to his house, Thomas went north to Paris, and Lehmann also went back to his nest to take a good rest.


    The intensive work for a month has made one��s head grow, and the sense of urgency under pressure, being able to sleep well is a luxury.


    Now that all the post-production work of "Buried Alive" is done, it makes people feel relaxed.


    Lying on the comfortable bed, after a while, he fell asleep and played chess with some god.

 Chapter 19： difficult difficult difficult

    In the morning in Cannes, the sun is shining, but I tend to sweat on my forehead when I walk. Lehmann looked at the high-rise building in the modern business architectural style in front of him, without hesitation, he strode forward.


    Just yesterday, Thomas also rushed over from Paris. After the trio assembled again, they couldn''t wait to start the next job.


    If a movie wants to be released in theaters, it naturally needs to negotiate with the distributor and the theater chain, and then the theater chain will arrange the free time for its cinemas, and finding a suitable film distributor is the purpose of their trip.


    In France, in the Alps, there are many film companies with theatrical distribution channels, but they are roughly divided into two types. One is some subsidiaries established in France by major Hollywood companies that distribute their films around the world, including Paramount, Columbia, Warner Bros., MGM and the French Film Federation-Fox Distribution Company, etc.; the second is the local French film companies, such as Buck, Europa, EMI, etc., and there are many independent distributors. , is the kind of second-order dealer that shows in the area.


    The ideal choice in Lehmann''s mind is of course those big companies. After all, big companies not only mean strong strength, but also richer film and television resources.


    So his first choice was the Warner Bros. office in France.


    And there are so many big companies, the reason why the first target is it, and there is nothing special new, it is nothing more than the fact that the office of Warner Bros. is near Cannes.


    Well, the distance is short and convenient.


    "Hello, welcome to Warner Bros. France!" The front desk lady greeted her with a smile. She was a white woman in her twenties. Although her smile was fake, she was unexpectedly pleasing to the eye.


    Ryman glanced at the work card hanging on her chest, and knowing that her name was Sivir-Woma, he said, "Hello, Miss Sivir, I''m Ryman, and I made an appointment with your company yesterday to buy films. Division Manager Gaiman."


    "Okay, please wait a moment." Sivir turned around and started to make a phone call to confirm related matters.


    When the three of them saw this, they also sat casually on the bench beside them and waited for news.


    Touching the sturdy seat under his butt, Lyman looked around at the surroundings. For some reason, his heart suddenly became a little nervous.


    At this time, Sivir, the lady at the front desk, finished the call and said kindly, "Mr. Ryman, our manager is already waiting in the screening room on the second floor. I''ll take you up. Please come with me."


    "Okay." The three of Lehman also stood up, with Ryan and Thomas each holding a briefcase, which contained various materials and the final cut copy of the movie "Buried Alive".


    When I went up to the second floor, I first passed the Warner Bros. office area. There didn''t seem to be many people inside, but it seemed very busy. Everyone was working hard, or they were talking on the phone.


    Sivir took the three to an independent office, she knocked on the door, and there was a voice of "come in", she opened the door and reported inside: "Mr. Gaiman, Director Lyman is here. That''s it." After speaking, she turned around and went back to the front desk.


    After the three of Lehman entered, they saw a middle-aged white man in his forties, with a common appearance in the United States, with sparse hair, very bald, wearing a gray suit and black tie, sitting Behind the desk, looking at something. When he found them coming in, he raised his head, got up with a smile, and said, "Hello. Director Lyman, hello."


    "Hello, Mr. Gaiman." Lyman smiled and shook hands with him, and said politely, "Nice to meet you."


    Thomas smiled and didn''t say anything. Instead, he asked, "Mr. Ryman, you look so young. Take the liberty to ask, how old are you?"


    "25." The answer was very succinct.


    After hearing this, Gaiman frowned slightly, obviously a little dissatisfied with the young director who said he wanted to work with him. 25 years old, just graduated from university, this so-called movie will not be a ridiculous "playing house" game.


    Although he didn''t want to see him and felt that he was wasting time, he agreed to meet him and people came, so he couldn''t avoid it directly, so he said, "Then, let me enjoy your film work first, I hope it will be A pleasant experience."


    "I brought a copy of the movie." Lyman said, and took the briefcase in his hand from Ryan, who was standing beside him.


    "Well, let''s take a look."


    Gaiman took the copy of the film, put it into the player in the office cubicle, and pulled down the curtains installed in the room.


    The four of them sat on comfortable chairs and looked at the small screen in front of them together.


    Gaiman pressed the start button of the remote control, and saw a black screen light up on the small screen.


    As time went on, there was still no other picture on the screen, and the screen was still full of darkness.


    "Wow, this..." Gaiman pressed the pause button, looked at Lyman, and questioned: "Director Lyman, are you sure this is a movie? Why isn''t there a picture, is it a full-length dark film? ?"


    Lehman was thinking about it, so interrupted, but when he came back to his senses, he also quickly explained: "This section of more than 20 seconds is drawn by sound, and you will know what it means later."


    Resisting the farce, Gaiman pressed start.


    I saw that on the screen, the camera zoomed in, and Heath Ledger, who was alone in a coffin and buried alive, was hidden in a large shadow, his eyes full of panic and doubts rolling uncomfortably.


    The background music gradually sounded, which further enhanced the atmosphere.


    Lehmann didn''t cut a single shot in the difficult shooting of this group of one shot, and it took nearly 30 seconds. Completely shocked.


    Time passed slowly, and after 90 minutes, it suddenly became dark, the whole film came to an end, and the subtitles gradually appeared. The film screening is over.


    At this moment, the eyes of Lyman, Ryan, Thomas, all three focused on the bald man sitting next to him.


    They have watched this movie many times, but they still find it wonderful.


    The first time, you think it''s abusive, the second time, you think it has some deep meaning, and the third time, you can find that this movie vividly shows the despicable methods of the US government and the entire public opinion, and truly analyzes international politics. Interests clash on the battlefield.


    All in all, in a word, it''s pretty good!


    But the three of Lyman said no, in this room, Gaiman has the most decision-making power. He thinks it is true.


    "How is it? Mr. Gaiman." Seeing the quiet atmosphere, Ryan couldn''t help but speak first.


    His eyes were fixed on the manager of the film purchasing department, for fear that he would hear "No" from his mouth.


    "Director Lyman, your movie... how do you say it." Gaiman''s hesitant words made Lyman on the side even more nervous, "It''s surprising, and it''s really interesting, at least it gives me peace of mind. to watch the full movie.��


    Immediately, he laughed at himself: "However, this extremely strong personal style, coupled with the fact that the whole film is just one character and scene, it''s really crazy, I''ve never met such... such an alternative. Movies. You know, I''m just an office manager, and I don''t have much power, but you handled the whole story well, but..."


    As soon as Lyman heard the uncertainty in Gaiman''s words, he knew that the result of this operation might not be very good, and sure enough, Gaiman spread his hands and said: "I can only buy the copyright and put it in the offline market and distribute the video tape. Love is love, business is business, director Ryman, I am willing to convince the company to spend a sum of money to buy the distribution rights of this movie, but it can''t be pushed to the cinema, what do you mean?"


    Lyman''s heart sank. What Gaiman means in his words is nothing more than that the style of this movie is too strong. Instead of taking a lot of risks and spending a lot of money to persuade the cinema to arrange the screening, it is better to directly enter the offline market for distribution. In that way, the up-front cost paid is higher than that of the cinema. Say, it''s too easy.


    To put it bluntly, movies may have value, but they are not willing to take risks.


    "I know, but the market is always elusive. Maybe we can try to show it first, just in a dozen theaters, and see the audience''s reaction before deciding on the subsequent release, how about it?" Lehmann was unwilling. Make your own suggestions.


    But Gaiman still shook his head I have seen the film investment, and it cost 500,000 euros to shoot, right, our company is willing to spend 1 million euros to buy the distribution rights of this film, and guarantee it As for the profit of the offline market, as the producer, you have a 25% share, how about it? "


    500,000 turned into 1 million, and in a blink of an eye, the entire investment amount was recovered. It stands to reason that Lehmann should be happy. When he first crossed over, he thought that he could make money by making movies. Do it in one line? But why was he so unwilling.


    "Can''t you really give this movie a chance to try?"


    "Sorry, this is beyond the scope of my rights, there is nothing I can do about it." Gaiman cut off the last slim chance of screening cleanly.


    As the film purchasing manager of Warner Bros. Pictures'' French office, of course, he has the right to push a film to theaters around the world. After all, he also has the opportunity to intervene in the release of films from the head office in France every year. of. It is not difficult to have a good relationship with the theater, not to mention that the distribution channels of the head office are all over the European and American continents.


    But he didn''t want to take risks. The directing style of "Buried Alive" is too prominent. It is more like an author''s film, not the so-called "literary" film that brushes the **** ball. This kind of thriller and niche type is not acceptable in France. What will be welcomed, this is his long-standing experience in buying films.


    There is value, but the prospects are uncertain. There is no need to risk his dereliction of duty to push it. Instead, it is to release offline video tapes. For him, it will definitely pay off and create profits.


    It is clear at a glance which is light or heavy.


    "Can you give me some time to think about it?"


    "Of course, in the following days, you can call me at any time."


    "thanks."


    ......

 Chapter 20： beating beating

    "I''m sorry, sir, our manager is not interested."


    "You can buy the copyright for 800,000 yuan, what do you mean?"


    "It''s impossible to show it in theaters. Let me tell you that, your movie will be able to win a name in the offline market."


    "Our manager is not here."


    "Our company doesn''t distribute other people''s movies. Yes, it doesn''t work to buy out the copyright."


    ......


    He has been traveling with Ryan and Thomas for a week. From Paris to Cannes, many big companies have tried it, and the results are not good.


    These big companies are hesitant, and the conditions they give are high and low, but they have never said anything about the cinema screening.


    Lehmann, who did not believe in evil, also contacted some independent distributors. Some of them would also make low-budget films for distribution, and some would simply distribute as an agency.


    But they were also not optimistic that the film could be released in theaters.


    Slowly, Lehmann was full of confidence and energy from the beginning; now, he even thought about whether to sell the film copyright, the video tape market is also a place to belong, isn''t it, at least someone will see this. movie.


    Sometimes after running all day, he was exhausted and exhausted, and he was really depressed. MDSD! Why is no one willing to give this movie a chance to try it?


    ......


    In July, it was another normal morning. The trees on both sides of the street seemed to be beating on something.


    Outside the house, Lyman pursed his lips and said nothing. Ryan and Thomas also looked at each other, not knowing what to do.


    "There are still several publishers in Saint-Denis. We haven''t contacted them yet. Are you going to go today?" It was Ryan who spoke first, looking at Lehmann with a little anticipation.


    He wished he could cheer up.


    "We ran for so many days, and all we got were rejections. Why, do you still have confidence?"


    Ryan glanced at Thomas and didn''t know what to say.


    The atmosphere seemed a little depressing.


    "Let''s sell the film rights. The highest price is already from the guy named Gaiman from Warner Bros. He is willing to pay 1.2 million euros. With this money, he will also give a summary of his experience for so many days. "For a long time, Lehman said calmly.


    Ryan was stunned. He never thought about this road, but why did Lyman make such a decision. So, he immediately responded: "The film is not released, so what are you filming for?"


    His voice was loud and harsh, and Lehman couldn''t help but also increased his voice, "But they felt that the risk was too great, and the possibility of losing money was very high. In other words, the movie we made was not worth it, it was just a It''s a bad movie. You think, shouldn''t it be impossible to see the sun in a bad movie?"


    Ryan was silent for a while before he said, "We still have a lot of companies that we haven''t been to. The big deal is that we can go to Hollywood to try it out. There are great opportunities there. Didn''t Heath Ledger also say it? The distribution company over there. More."


    Yes, who would like to make a movie that they worked so hard to make, from the very beginning, they were sentenced to death.


    But not here, can Hollywood do it? Not to mention the expenses along the way, are those professional managers really willing to take risks?


    Lyman was lost in thought.


    Ryan next to him didn''t speak, and Thomas didn''t even bother to intervene in this matter. All three of them became dumb for a while.


    What is the extravagance of a failed movie made by a loser?


    Perhaps entering the offline market is the best destination for it.


    Actually, it''s pretty good to think about it. With an investment of 500,000 yuan, you can still make 700,000 yuan after going around. It''s a success, isn''t it?


    This is his first movie. Looking at his life in the past twenty years, he never imagined that he would make any achievements in the film industry. At that time, more, I was still thinking about when I would be able to direct the studio independently. Shooting TV dramas and being in charge of a camera crew are already very satisfying.


    He once thought that he would be like most domestic directors in the future, working honestly, and after mixing up his qualifications, he would naturally be able to get opportunities.


    But now, you have already made a movie, and it can still generate value, isn''t it?


    He raised his head to look at the sky, and unconsciously thought: The sun is really big!


    "Let''s go to Italy," Ryan said.


    His words interrupted Lyman''s thoughts and brought his attention back to his eyes.


    "what?"


    Ryan said this wordlessly, but he also thought about it, and he continued: "They don''t like this movie, but we have confidence, then we should work hard to make it get what it deserves. treatment, not just because of some people''s opinions, to go with their wishes."


    "The Venice Film Festival is about to start next month. Let''s take it to the exhibition. If it''s not a bad film, there will always be audiences who will appreciate it."


    Lehman poured a pot of cold water, and he reminded: "Do you have a way to participate in the exhibition? It''s already July, the registration time has already passed, and even if you can sign up, why should others show you the main competition unit? You can get in."


    "We don''t need an official showroom, we just show around in the surrounding area."


    "But what if the audience is satisfied? The distribution company doesn''t approve it, and the movie still won''t go to theaters."


    "How can I be reconciled if I don''t try? I have paid so much for this movie, as well as you, Thomas, and every member of the crew, everyone is insisting, and they all want to make this movie well, no At the last moment, I will not give up." Ryan said excitedly: "The worst result is nothing more than flowing into the offline market. Will we be worse than now? There is nothing to lose, so go Italy."


    Ryan stared into Lyman''s eyes, and looked like that, his eyes were firm and powerful, "Also, "Buried Alive" is our work, even if it is to die, it should be sentenced by the audience, and even if it is to be buried, there should be a funeral. "


    Thomas next to him interjected: "I think Ryan is right."


    You salted fish who have been silent for so long, the only thing that pops out is "666".


    Both of them looked at Lyman, wanting to hear what he had to say.


    Lehmann lowered his head, and for some reason he thought of a sentence in his mind: Even if you want to lose, you have to be willing to lose.


    "You all said that, so what else should I say?"


    He raised his head and looked at the two of them, "Go to Venice."


    .


    .


    As we all know, the Venice Film Festival is known as the three major international film festivals in Europe, along with Cannes in France and Berlin in Germany.


    And it was the first among them, established in 1932, also known as the "Father of the International Film Festival".


    After so many years, it has gradually formed its own unique tradition: it focuses on film lovers from all over the world, and encourages them to shoot novel films. Even if there are defects, as long as they are innovative, they can be accepted by the film festival.


    The festival''s motto is "movies serve serious art".


    So every year from August to September, on the Lido island of Venice in Italy, directors and producers from all over the world who want to be famous will bring their works to this event, hoping to find His own Bole became famous in one fell swoop.


    Correspondingly, major international film and television companies will also be gearing up to prepare funds. In this movie feast, they must find a variety of delicacies to bring profits and even talents to their own companies��this is not a dream, in Over the past few decades, the Venice Film Festival has produced many great filmmakers.


    Zhang Guoshi, Sunglasses King, Section Chief Jia, Li Zhao, Hou Xiaoxian, Jiang Wen...


    RB''s Akira Kurosawa, Takeshi Kitano, Hirokazu Koeda...


    There are also many film talents here.


    This year is the 58th, and Lyman was persuaded by Ryan''s words.


    He decided to participate.


    "So what about the money?"


    Layman embarrassedly calculated his recent finances, only to realize that the money that had been fooled had been used up.


    Even the 50,000-euro return toll was spent a little.


    During this period of time, travel expenses and food and lodging were spent everywhere.


    "I still have about 10,000 here, is that enough?" Ryan lowered his head and said.


    He wanted to get some more from his father, but his father was fed up with his fooling around all day, and cut off his source of funds: he didn''t have any pocket money, and even his mother was cruel. give. Now all that''s left is that which has been accumulated over the past few years.


    The total cost is less than 60,000 yuan. The travel expenses, room and board for the three people, and the projection equipment needed to show the film, even if it is a rental, UU Reading www. uukanshu.com also needs money.


    This small amount of money is undoubtedly not enough for the entire operation.


    Ryan also knew that he was a little too idealistic, so he quickly said, "I''ll find a way to solve the problem."


    "Huh, Lehman, Ryan, I still have 30,000 euros here, is that enough?"


    At a critical moment, Thomas stood up, "If it''s not enough, I can borrow some from Uncle Angus. He''s close to us, so I''ll pass by on the way."


    "No need, the three of us together are almost 90,000. If you save some money, it should be enough to screen our film at the Venice Film Festival."


    The whole cycle lasted from the beginning of August to the end of August and the beginning of September. During such a long period of time, I hope to give "Buried Alive" a good home.


    Lehman also doesn''t expect the film to be picked up by the distribution company and released in theaters. At least, it will be witnessed by the audience and it will be shown in a fair and fair manner. That''s enough.


    Just like what Ryan said, even if it dies, it shouldn''t die silently. It should bloom something, and it''s worth it.


    "Are you ready?"


    The next morning, the three met again at Lehmann.


    "Ok."


    "Me too."


    "Let''s go then."


    On July 29, 2001, the three embarked on a flight from Venice, Italy.


    They will find the most suitable destination for their work "Buried Alive" there.


    The plane took off smoothly. Although there was a delay, it flew steadily in the stratosphere. Lyman looked at the big white clouds outside, and suddenly thought of Heath Ledger. If he was here, he would not want to see it. Let''s bury it in this movie...

 Chapter 21： have a good dream

    This year''s main venue is still held on Lido Island. It is only the 30th, and the surrounding area of ??the island has already warmed up.


    Filmmakers and film and television enthusiasts who flew in from all over the world were laughing and taking pictures in the square or on the surrounding lawns.


    At night, all the headlights installed around the road have been turned on as early as this time, and the bright light illuminates the surrounding clearly, allowing everyone to continue to release their vitality.


    The local residents of Venice are not far behind, either with their children or the elderly at home, strolling together, enjoying a different lively atmosphere while walking. The whole scene was full of laughter.


    In a homestay less than two kilometers away, there are no lights that are open all night, and there is no hustle and bustle of tourists.


    In the dark night, all kinds of small and chaotic sounds could be faintly heard. At the end of the alley, a lantern with the word "accommodation" hung in front of the door of a house.


    Taking a closer look, this hotel doesn''t even have a name.


    At this time, the door of the house was half open - the so-called door, that is, a two-way glass door like a hair salon - and inside the door of the hotel, there was also a blackboard with red chalk writing on it. "This month''s special offer, accommodation is twenty", and all kinds of weird lines and patterns are drawn next to it to show surprise.


    Entering the door, it was the front desk. A middle-aged woman at the cashier with glasses was watching a small TV and raised her head slightly, "Accommodation for three people, how many rooms are there?"


    "What kind of it is." The people who came were Lehman, Ryan, and Thomas. They got off the plane and took a taxi all the way to the venue.


    As a result, the hotels near Lido Island were full, and they had to travel farther to find a place to stay.


    Of course, there is also a reason to control the budget. For those high-end hotels, they didn''t dare to ask if there were any vacancies.


    "Single room is 20 per night, double room is 30 per night, how many do you have." The middle-aged woman stared intently at the small TV hanging on the wall and replied casually.


    "One single room, one double room. Two rooms." Lyman said.


    "50 euros." The middle-aged woman continued to watch her TV as she was always silent.


    "We rent for a week, is there a discount?"


    Hearing this, the middle-aged woman turned her attention from the TV screen and looked at the three of them.


    After looking around for a while, he asked casually, "Is it from other places, for the Venice Film Festival?" He said it was a question, but his words were full of affirmation, as if he had seen a lot of people like Lehmann.


    "Yes." A firm answer. There''s nothing wrong with that, they really came here for the Venice Film Festival.


    "Then pay 320 euros."


    "Thank you." Saying that, Lehmann took out a handful of change from his pocket, counted it, and took out 320 euros in parts and pieces. "Here."


    The middle-aged woman clicked to confirm the correctness of the number.


    Then he put the money in the drawer, and took out a bunch of keys from it.


    "Come with me."


    She got up from her seat and walked upstairs.


    The three of Lehman followed behind.


    Next to the front desk is a very narrow wooden staircase, follow it all the way, and you will reach the second floor.


    There is a long and narrow corridor on the second floor, and it looks like there are rooms on both sides.


    There is a nameplate with a number written on the door. The first room you see is the number "203" written on the nameplate.


    Following the middle-aged woman, she continued to walk forward, and when she was about to reach the end of the corridor, she stopped.


    "There are two rooms in 207 and 209, the one on the left is a single room, and the door opposite it is a double room." The middle-aged woman carefully groped for a while from the large bunch of keys in her hand, took out two keys, and handed them to Lai Man.


    "Go in and rest by yourself. Oh, by the way, if the key is lost, I have a backup, but it costs 2 euros each, remember." After that, he turned and walked towards the first floor. Probably went to watch TV.


    "How will the three of us be allocated?" Ryan asked outside the corridor.


    "I''ll live in a single room, you two should live in a double room." Lehman gave his own suggestion.


    Before Thomas said anything, Ryan quit. "No, I live in a single room. I haven''t spent the night with a big man in the same house? I''m not used to it, and I''m sure I won''t be able to sleep."


    He didn''t even go to university, but he didn''t want to feel wronged.


    "That''s not right, it gives you a chance to experience life." Lyman said with a smile, but still gave Ryan the single room key in his hand.


    "Go and rest."


    "Good night! I wish you two a good night together." With that said, Ryan inserted the key, twisted it lightly, and walked into room 207.


    Outside the corridor, only Lyman and Thomas were left.


    "go in."


    Lehman took the key, inserted it into the small slit accurately, twisted it to the right, and the door was pushed open.


    Two big men walked into room 209.


    Lyman fumbled, and pressed the light switch in the room.


    In an instant, orange light enveloped the space.


    The room is not too small, and there are two small beds - the type that is long enough but not wide enough.


    In the middle of the two small beds, there is a small cabinet for storing small items at the head of the bed. There are three floors up and down.


    Lehman wandered around and found that the hotel was in a good condition.


    In addition to satisfying sleeping, there is also a separate bathroom, just in the corner compartment, there is about 3 square meters of space inside.


    He also turned on the faucet, and there was indeed water coming out.


    Lehmann threw aside the backpack he was carrying, took out his toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel, ready to clean up his personal hygiene.


    After washing up, he walked out of the bathroom, and while packing some things, he said, "Thomas, hurry up and fix it. When I was washing just now, the water flow in the faucet decreased. It is estimated that the water in this place will be cut off at night."


    "Oh." Thomas, who was sitting on the bed, didn''t delay any longer. He took his things and went into the bathroom.


    After Lyman finished packing, he lay down on the cot.


    The sound of running water came from the bathroom. He stared blankly at the roof, his thoughts were empty.


    "Hey, there''s really no water. I''m going to take a shower." After about three minutes, Thomas came out.


    His words were really right. This hotel, after 11 o''clock in the evening, will automatically cut off the water.


    "No way, this is Venice, and now is the time of the film festival, where else can I find a cheap and good accommodation hotel, just fall asleep."


    Thomas smiled wryly.


    Yes, now is the time when members of the film industry from all over the world are eager to come to Venice. Coupled with some tourists who spontaneously visit the film festival, the business of the surrounding accommodation hotels is extremely good.


    This is their most prosperous and prosperous period of the year.


    Alas, if you have difficulties, overcome them.


    If you don''t take a bath, you won''t die.


    So comforting himself made Thomas feel much better.


    Lying on the bed, I don''t know how much time has passed.


    Thomas still hadn''t fallen asleep. He looked at Lyman and found that he didn''t seem to be asleep either, so he asked softly, "Do you think our movie has a chance to be shown in the exhibition hall?"


    Lyman didn''t speak. Just when Thomas thought he was actually asleep, his voice came, "The chance is slim."


    The Venice International Film Festival has 4 units, namely "Main Competition Unit", "Horizon Unit", "Film Critics Week Unit" and "Venice Day Unit".


    Among them, the main competition unit is the hottest. The annual Venice''s highest award, the Golden Lion Award, is produced in this unit. As for other jury awards, best actor/actress awards, best screenwriters and other international A categories The awards are also selected by them uniformly; and the Horizon unit, although there are also competition selection criteria, but the persuasiveness of the awards is not high, and it has a lot less flavor and honor than the official unit.


    As for the film critic week and day unit, it is more like a farce. The barriers to entry are also very low. It all depends on the tastes of the film critics and film reviewers. As long as a certain film is on the right track, it can almost be on the list without being capped. However, they do not set awards, and they are only published in news and newspapers. Just bragging. This can also be seen from the data: only about 15 films enter the final main competition unit every year, while those that can enter the horizon unit are expanded to about 20 films. As for the latter two units with no cards~www.novelhall .com~ There are more people who can enter.


    "I think there is a chance."


    Thomas turned over, looked at Lehman again, and continued, "Maybe we can win an award or something."


    Winning an award?


    In the main unit competition, about 15 to 20 films are usually selected for screening, and these films will also compete for various awards at the Venice Film Festival. Even if the less valuable Horizon unit is added, there will be no more than 40 places at most.


    During the daytime today, Lehman went to the registration office to inquire. There are more than 500 films registered this year, and there are countless others who are not eligible for screening like Lehman, so he chooses filmmakers or industry enthusiasts who show around .


    When he heard these data, he was shocked - God knows where there are so many film directors in this world, and they have all shot their works.


    Lehmann didn''t mean much in this regard, and after collecting accurate data, he didn''t have any expectations.


    After killing hundreds of films, I still do not have the qualifications for screening. No matter how I think about it, I feel that this kind of miracle will not appear in the type of "Buried Alive".


    However, Lehman didn''t explain much, the chances are slim, just know it yourself, there''s no need to ruin Thomas''s vision. He was still young, still an age where he loved to dream.


    "According to your auspicious words, "Buried Alive" is a big hit."


    Lyman can only answer this, he turned over and looked out the window.


    Nearby it was pitch black, and in the distance, it was the center of the film festival, and the bright lights could be seen even from a few kilometers away.


    It must be very lively there. People come and go, so uncomfortable.


    This artificial island in the province of Venice, Italy, still radiates brilliance even under the veil of darkness.

 Chapter 22： Open on the first day

    "Lyman, I bought a few newspapers, take a look."


    Ryan walked in with a look of joy, and put the newspaper in his hand on the small cabinet between the two cots.


    Laiman slowly got up, sat cross-legged, and found a comfortable position to lean against.


    He sat on the head of the bed, lowered his head, took out a newspaper and read it.


    The newspaper''s name is "badtaste", which is an old Italian media brand.


    "Monsoon Wedding Banquet", "The Age of Disorder", "Your mother is the same", "There is a Hollywood in Hong Kong", "Invincible", "Me Without You"...


    Lehmann''s eyes looked at the past line by line, and he felt a little envious for some reason - today is August 3, the Venice Film Festival will open tomorrow, and the list of participating films will be announced today. The media and newspapers must be the first to lift the curtain, and they are the voice of the film festival.


    After reading the newspapers one by one, most of them were introducing various information about the films to be exhibited tomorrow or predicting which award the film would win. He read it again, but like the previous time, he did not Here''s a little bit of information about Buried Alive.


    The window was open, and a slight cool breeze was blowing outside, but it couldn''t drive away the restless emotion in his heart.


    In the end, Lyman held a large newspaper in his hand, put it back on the bedside table in a daze, and sighed lightly.


    He spent 30 euros to write materials, and he went to the registration office to sign up that day, but he did not let his film enter the official exhibition unit.


    Are you lost? It seems a bit.


    blah blah...


    Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, Thomas walked in from outside until he sat down on the bed next to Lyman, and then handed him a meal.


    Lyman looked at him, with a smile on his face, took it.


    This is a pancake-like pancake with various jams. To be honest, the taste is not good and the taste is strange.


    Facts have proved that Thomas''s words are really a vision, and he is not the son of God after all, so it is impossible for good luck to be on his side.


    The film "Buried Alive" is not shortlisted in the competition unit, and it is impossible to win the award.


    You don''t even have the qualifications to enter the competition, so what are you talking about?


    "Is it tasty?"


    Thomas asked. This was specially packed for Lehman after he went downstairs for breakfast early in the morning. The taste is full to his taste.


    "Very good." Lyman nodded, then ate the rest of the pancake in a big mouthful.


    "What do we do next?" asked Ryan on the side.


    "Has the projection equipment been rented?"


    "It''s agreed with the merchant that the rent is 100 euros per day, and the advance deposit is 5,000 euros. I have already given it, and I can go to his projection equipment to show our movies at any time." Ryan answered Lehman''s question carefully. .


    The whole set of projection equipment is still a bit expensive. For fear of damage, the merchants require a deposit in advance, which is very reasonable.


    After all, if the equipment really breaks down and the person runs away, that little money won''t make him lose too much.


    "Are we going to show it today?" Thomas said, "When I just went down, I saw a lot of people going to Lido Island, let''s go too, just tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the film festival, I haven''t seen Venice yet. How is the film festival organized?"


    Lehman chewed the food in his mouth and swallowed it, "I haven''t seen it, let''s go together tomorrow."


    "Okay." Ryan also agreed with this proposal.


    In the end, their films were not able to enter any unit. Anyway, there is no official endorsement. If you show them yourself, you can find them on the side of the road, and you are not in a hurry.


    Come here, it''s good to open your eyes.


    Lehmann also wanted to know how much better the films that can enter the exhibition hall can be.


    Probably still a little unwilling.


    ......


    On August 4, the annual Venice Film Festival opened as scheduled.


    Early in the morning, the largest building on Lido Island, the Cinema Palace in the main venue, was crowded with people.


    As early as two days ago, the layout began here.


    A bright red carpet stretched from the entrance of the Film Palace to the roadside outside, with guardrails pulled up on both sides of the carpet, and a large group of reporters set up guns and cannons like the army, playing their role.


    At this time, experienced reporters will hold the spotlight in their hands high, shout the names of the stars passing by on the red carpet, ask them to pose, and kill the film "kaka".


    At this moment, a black Lincoln stopped on the other side of the red carpet, and a gray-haired old man stepped out of it and walked on the red carpet in high spirits.


    "Nanny Moretti!..."


    The scene fell into a small climax again. The media reporters who had been silent or perfunctory before turned on their fire for a while, and the spotlights flashed in a flash. They wanted to flash the old man on stage to death, and they also shouted: "Look this way, Chairman." "This way, this way..."


    This old man is the chairman of the jury of this Venice Film Festival, and it is also the nth time in his life that he has hosted the Venice Film Festival.


    The local Italian media respected him very much.


    Next, there were people who came on stage one after another.


    One after another director or actor and star walked in an orderly manner, and the reporters and media made intermittent firepower masterpieces. The rules of this are very easy to grasp - those movies that do not have special car pick-up or have special car pick-up, but do not rely on their faces to eat. Talent unification is ignored, journalists put on a show, clapped a few times, and it''s over, and only those newsworthy or native Italian filmmakers can fire their weapons.


    About an hour and a half later, the guests were almost gone, and the opening ceremony finally started.


    According to the previous rules, if you want to enter the film palace to watch, except for those invited members of the opening ceremony, there will be venue tickets in the circle as usual, but the expensive price of up to 5,000 euros is obviously not Lehmann, Ryan, etc. People are willing to bear it, so they did not go to the main venue of the Film Palace to watch the opening ceremony with the stars, actors and directors, but chose the next branch venue - 100 euros per person.


    The opening movie of this venue is called "Monsoon Wedding Banquet".


    From the information in the declaration, it can be concluded that the film has a high voice for winning the Golden Lion Award, second only to "Dog Days", which is the most optimistic about the media film critics. Of course, if it wasn''t for the attention of the judges, the film would not have been scheduled as the opening film.


    After checking the tickets, they sat in the sub-venue next to the Movie Palace. The three of them waited for the movie to be played.


    "It looks wonderful."


    Thomas said, holding the official movie information in his hand.


    When Lyman heard this, he grinned.


    Ten minutes before leaving the venue, the crowd who came in filled the huge auditorium, and when they looked around, it was dark.


    Whites, blacks, mixed-race people, people from all regions come to the Venice Film Festival, and the charm of the art of film is evident.


    After waiting for ten minutes, the movie started.


    This is a movie about the love of Indian women. From the beginning, you can see the general plot: In a relatively wealthy family, the father Ralit and his wife Pimi are busy with the marriage of their daughter Adit.


    They want to hold a grand and luxurious wedding for their daughter, but they are suffering from a tight budget, so they need to be careful.


    At the same time, those family members scattered all over the world rushed back to their hometowns for this wedding. These things also required Ralit to worry about, so in just a few days, he was very busy.


    Daughter Adit is going to marry Haymont, a network engineer working in Houston, USA. In this designated marriage, the two can only meet for the first time at the engagement ceremony and become partners immediately after a few days.


    But Adit likes the host of another talk show and has an extramarital affair, but she still falls in love without hesitation.


    Adit''s cousin Ayasha flirts with college student Rahu.


    Dolby, the wedding planner, was busy dealing with Ralit, while falling in love with his maid, Alice...


    As the story went on, it was extremely uncomfortable for Lehmann to watch.


    The setting of the characters of this "Monsoon Wedding Banquet" combined with the image of India that I know is simply completely false.


    The director obviously raised the status of Indian women and weakened the tolerance of the whole society for women not obeying their husbands.


    Even if it is necessary for the plot, it is too much, and it does not respect Indian customs at all.


    I remember a famous **** in India, the content is this: I hope you will have a daughter!


    From this, it can be seen that the status of women in them is very low. To what extent is it low? When getting married, the woman provides almost all the items needed for the wedding, and also includes a dowry, while the man does not give anything. Like a documentary "In a Country Without Women", it is no longer rare for those female young children to choose to drown from the very beginning.


    It is also this kind of serious male superiority. India has always been the most famous crime scene in the world, and their capital, New Delhi, is even called "the capital of sex".


    The funny thing is that the laws of India are still issued by the British colonial period more than 100 years ago For sex, if a woman is lucky enough to survive, she will testify in court and the judge will approve it, and it will take a few to a dozen times. It takes years to get the result, not only that, but also to pay high litigation costs, and to reveal the scars in his heart again and again.


    Because they testify in court, those female victims of **** must explain every detail of the violation clearly before the judge will accept it.


    The story on the screen continued, with a more prominent glorification of the status of Indian women.


    But on second thought, Lehmann seemed to understand the director''s good intentions.


    She is probably aware of the fierce social conflicts in India.


    This movie is more like a kind of sustenance in her heart, she hopes that the status of Indian women can rise and even equal to men.


    No wonder it was shot like this, it turned out to be the idea of ??a feminist fighter.


    After watching the movie silently, listening to director Mira Nair''s speech, Lehmann complained.


    "Let''s go." Ryan endured drowsiness after watching an Indian movie. He couldn''t take it anymore. Seeing that the movie was over, he hurriedly urged.


    "Yes." Thomas agreed.


    When the three of them embraced the sunshine outside again, Ryan couldn''t help but say, "What did the movie say? It''s going to make me sleepy."


    Thomas also yawned, "There are too many characters, I can''t remember them, and I can''t recognize every face."


    Lehmann was silent, these two scumbags probably couldn''t appreciate this type of literary film.


    Apart from the director''s personal stuff, the quality of this film is still above the horizon. The plot is smooth, the rhythm is controlled, and the actors'' performances are not superficial, but they can be seen.


    "Let''s go back." Lehman said, and then walked out along the road.


    The two immediately followed.

 Chapter 23： someone agrees

    The main venue of the Movie Palace is located in the south of Lido Island, with a very good location and convenient transportation.


    Early in the morning, Lyman, Ryan, Thomas, the three went to the rental company and got a set of projection equipment.


    Immediately rushed to the screening location.


    Lyman was sitting in a taxi, looking out the window, he could see pedestrians walking slowly along the street.


    Casual, relaxed and orderly, this is his impression of this town.


    The taxi was still running smoothly and soon arrived at the destination.


    The three got out of the car, took the equipment in the trunk of the car, and started walking.


    They want to pick a suitable location to show.


    Looking around, in fact, in the open space on both sides of the Film Palace, many people have already started.


    They pulled up a curtain and were playing their respective outdoor movies.


    The three of Lehman continued to walk, when they saw a black man in his thirties walking around on the side of the road, talking non-stop.


    When I got closer, I realized that he was promoting his movie.


    "Hey, buddy, do you want to come and enjoy my work? It''s really good."


    There were indeed some passers-by who stopped to watch under his instigation, but basically they walked away after watching for a while, and the black people didn''t get angry, and continued to use his fairly standard English to solicit customers everywhere.


    "Go and have a look." Ryan looked excited.


    I don''t know if it was due to the environment or the courage of this black man.


    He said that, his footsteps have already passed.


    When the black man saw that Lehman and others were willing to watch his movie, he was overjoyed, and said dancing, "This is my movie! I made it!"''


    Ryan listened quietly, and suddenly said, "Can your movies sell for money?"


    When the black man heard this, although he was a little confused, he still smiled and said, "Hey! Dude, I made this movie in two years. In order to get from Dire Dawa to here, I had to endure hardships all the way. But none of that matters, what matters is that I screened my film at the Venice Film Festival and a lot of people watched it! God! This is what I''ve always wanted, and it came true. As for making money? I didn''t think about it. "


    Lyman listened and was silent.


    If the movie can''t generate benefits, how can I continue the career I love?


    Power generation by love? Stop teasing.


    Anyway, he couldn''t understand the thinking of such a movie fanatic.


    "Oh, brother! Then you''ve lost a lot of money. Come here from your hometown and spend a lot of money." Ryan obviously didn''t agree with the views of black people, and he continued: "You must be quite rich."


    Talent is such an extravagant waste, Lehmann silently added in his heart.


    "Those are not important..." The black man was about to start explaining his creative experience, when Lehman made a look, the three of them walked away.


    The film made by this black man doesn''t even have a complete story. There is one shot in the east and one shot in the west. It''s like watching a personal landscape film. It''s so boring.


    Continuing to walk forward, he came to the back of the gate of the Cinema Palace venue.


    There is an intersection here, one leading to the venue and one leading to the exit.


    It is crowded with people, so it is very suitable for showing movies.


    "Just here."


    After the decision was made, the three began to debug the projection equipment.


    After operating as the merchant said, pull up a curtain to put images.


    Then, take out the film copy from the backpack, put it into the machine, and everything is done.


    "Try it."


    Ryan neatly flipped the switch and started playing their movie Buried Alive.


    This is the nth time for the three of them to watch this long-running movie, but it is the first time that it has been enjoyed in public.


    Just seeing Heath Ledger''s panicked expression made Lyman dazed for a while, and he looked around subconsciously, and then he smiled wryly.


    Apart from him, Ryan, and Thomas, there was not a single audience.


    The movie was still playing, and Ryan apparently found the problem too.


    After thinking about it, he said, "I''ll also go to the intersection to pull people over. That trick looks pretty good."


    "I''ll go too." Thomas volunteered.


    "Well, let''s go together, Lyman, you''re here looking at the equipment and film copies."


    Seeing him nod, Ryan took Thomas to the intersection just now.


    It''s not far from this screening point, about 15 meters away.


    Lehmann watched the mouths of the two move, and also directed the intentional passers-by with his hands.


    After a while, an uncle left the road and walked towards Lehmann along the lawn.


    It only took less than three minutes to pass just now, and one audience member was willing to try it. This method really works.


    Uncle passers-by stopped to watch. At this time, there was a picture of Paul starting to beat the coffin for help on the screen.


    In the movie, the character played by Heath Ledger is lying in the coffin and struggling, and the camera circles a large circle from left to right, so that the audience can know the environment inside the coffin more directly and clearly.


    Small, dark, and then a few quick close-ups focused on Heath Ledger, and the wound from his forehead was still vivid.


    Uncle subconsciously put his arms around his chest to ease his anxiety.


    He thought to himself, how would he escape if he was trapped in a coffin.


    After a while, a few more little girls came.


    Judging from the way they chattered, it was estimated that they were together. At least they were chatting.


    "Is that tall guy so handsome just now?"


    "Oh, do you think so too? I thought it was only me..."


    "Did you say he made this movie?"


    Okay, I was attracted by Ryan''s beauty.


    Lehman couldn''t help looking at him, and saw Ryan''s mouth opening and closing, with a sincere smile on his face, looking like a man who was engaged in that industry - "prostitute", duck, he thought faintly .


    ......


    Andres couldn''t help but get irritated. From the very beginning of his arrival, the movie entered a fairly fast-paced story scene, but there were always irrelevant noises in his ears, and he could hardly hear the movie. sound. If these people continue to be so noisy, they will definitely miss some important plots. Nervousness, worry, and anticipation were mixed together, and the fist was clenched and loosened. In the end, he couldn''t hold back. The uncle roared fiercely:


    "Don''t be noisy!" He turned around and said this to the girls next to him.


    As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a little regret, and his tone seemed to be a little strong.


    The uncle turned his head silently and continued watching the movie, thinking that nothing had happened.


    The girls were taken aback, but their own qualities made them understand that it was their fault. They stopped chatting and making noises, and did not choose to leave. They just stood and enjoyed the movie together.


    The uncle is even more uncomfortable. If it is normal, with such a small voice, he will slander in his heart, and he will not be so impulsive and shout.


    But the sound of this movie really needs to be listened carefully to be heard clearly - this venue is next to the intersection of the road, there are many pedestrians, and the sound of the projector speakers is seriously scattered, so you need to concentrate to understand the movie. The scene of the camera, the lines of the protagonist''s phone call are the main points of promoting the original appearance of the background. Can you do it if you can''t hear it clearly?


    At this time, the murmur near the ear was a kind of torture. No wonder the uncle shouted warnings at a group of girls.


    On the screen, the man trapped in the coffin begins to call 911 and start calling for help.


    The phone was connected, and the voice of a female operator came.


    "Hello, I was buried alive." The man took a deep breath and said stumblingly, "Please, save me, I may die."


    "Sir?" The operator seemed confused.


    "I''m trapped in the coffin, come and save me, send someone to save me!" The man held the mobile phone in his right hand and a lighter in his left hand, staring at the faint flame.


    "Sir, you have to calm down. Tell me first, what''s your name?"


    "Paul Conroy."


    "Okay, Mr. Conroy, can you tell me where you are now?"


    The man closed his eyes in pain, "I don''t know." His voice was hoarse and terrifying, "I''m trapped in a coffin, I don''t know where it is. Please, save me, I don''t want to die."


    "Are you in the coffin?"


    "Yes, yes!" Paul felt that he was almost out of breath, as if an invisible hand was strangling his throat, and the suffocation made his face redden, "an old-fashioned wooden coffin."


    "Are you at the funeral home?"


    "No!" Paul quickly denied I don''t know, I''m trapped underground, come and save me. "


    "Can you recall why you were trapped in the coffin?" the operator still asked casually.


    "When I was driving in Afghanistan, the road suddenly exploded. Then... Then, I woke up and I was in a coffin." His eyes were also blank.


    "Then why were you attacked?"


    "Why do you have so many questions! I''m dying, come and save me...don''t ask, please, find someone to save me." The operator wasted his time endlessly, this It made the man more and more furious, "I''m somewhere in Afghanistan, find someone to save me!"


    "Are you a soldier?" the operator asked calmly again. It didn''t seem to be affected by the man''s anger.


    The man suddenly laughed out loud, an inexplicable sadness lingering in his heart, which became a huge irony, "I''m not a soldier, I''m just a businessman." A coherent utterance cannot be fully uttered. He knew that the oxygen was getting less and less.


    The operator said helplessly: "You said you were buried alive somewhere in Afghanistan, but how did we find you in such a short time?"


    Is she asking me for a solution? The man thought blankly.


    "Isn''t there an American garrison there? Tell them to come. I''m really dying, please, save me... save me!"


    The operator''s words interrupted the man''s endless calls for help, "Mr. Conroy, this is the Michigan police station, and we can''t notify the soldiers stationed abroad."


    "Then... forget it!" The man hung up the phone.

 Chapter 24： someone appreciates

    An absurd sense of joy suddenly rose in Angelis'' heart, as if the man in the movie called "911" for help was simply a wrong choice.


    The operator who was always calm seemed to be listening to a farce. He didn''t help at all. Instead, he wasted the man''s precious time and consumed the few oxygen in the coffin.


    A person is about to be killed, but the person next to him turns a blind eye because they don''t know each other. The footage just now gave Uncle this feeling.


    Although he knew it wasn''t the operator''s fault, he couldn''t suppress the anger in his heart. He was even thinking that if he encountered this kind of operator, he must scold her. But none of this matters to the man in the movie who wants to live.


    He was lying in the coffin decadently, barely audible breathing.


    The lighter that he had been holding with his left hand also began to let go.


    The light disappeared, and the screen was dark. Are men going to die? The uncle couldn''t help but start to worry.


    Yes, how can he save himself? Even "911" didn''t help much, so it''s time to despair.


    After Paul turned off the lighter again, he did not give up, but calmly thought about the method.


    After reorganizing his thoughts, he lit the lighter again and started making calls.


    He called his wife first, Linda.


    Unfortunately, Linda didn''t answer the phone, so the man dialed the "411" number information desk, hoping to find the FBI''s phone number, but the operator insisted that Paul specify a specific state and city, and was impatient. Next, he casually said "Chicago", and after that, the call was transferred to the FBI in Chicago, and he began to explain the situation...


    ......


    Lehmann had already seen the movie he made completely, and since someone stopped, he stepped aside and stared at the audience.


    He had counted, from the first uncle, to the three little girls, 50 seconds passed in between.


    Later, people joined in one after another, and now there are 17 viewers, and no one left in the middle, which means that after the movie is played, the loss rate is still zero.


    His eyes swept back and forth, and found another suspicious person: 7 seconds ago, this pedestrian passed by, saw people gathered here, and with the mentality of watching the excitement, he also stopped, just by the roadside , I looked at it from a distance of about 5 meters.


    After that, he got a little closer, but his body still looked like he was ready to leave at any time. After another ten seconds, he took a few steps forward, and then another ten seconds passed. His body was completely in the right position. Going forward in the direction of the screen, I walked straight to the group of people who watched the movie for free, and then stood up to watch.


    The number of viewers also changed from 17 to 18.


    New audiences, in addition to Ryan and Thomas soliciting, are also formed in this way.


    Of course, not all pedestrians will stop and watch: most of them just glanced and left, without any signs of being attracted.


    Some stopped and watched for a while, then left within a few minutes, and some even muttered the words "what a bad movie".


    But in general, as long as they really joined the audience, none of them chose to leave, and the ratio of stopping to watch and joining the group was about 12 to 1.


    And when Lehman opened his head and looked back and forth at the potential audience, this small group was like a magnet, tirelessly emitting a magnetic force, picking out guys with a common nature from passing passers-by and attracting them.


    18, 20, 25, 33, 47...


    In just half an hour, the number of people expanded to 52 in one fell swoop.


    It took 50 minutes to develop from the first person to 17; from 17 to 52, it only took 30 minutes.


    What does this mean? It shows that the growth rate is accelerating.


    Lehman, who is free, has been doing statistics, absolutely accurate to one decimal place.


    And the audience continues to grow.


    The open space he chose was quite large, but more than fifty people of different heights, shorts, fats and thins went to this place, and he also had to leave room for the projection equipment, the curtain, the distance between the curtain and the audience, it seemed Some crowded.


    The pedestrians behind who stopped to watch again didn''t need to be interested, and moved closer, because he was already standing on the side of the road.


    "Hey, Ryan, why are you here?"


    "I just passed by, it''s quite interesting. Come and have a look."


    "Didn''t you say that you should go to the exhibition hall to watch "Your Mother, Too"? It''s half past 10. It''s about to start, let''s go quickly."


    "Don''t...don''t...don''t, I''ve already seen the most interesting part. Let me finish the movie first."


    "This man is so unlucky, how could the idiots of American politicians save him."


    "Dad, let''s go, I want ice cream."


    "Afghanistan is so chaotic, isn''t it the Americans who are working hard behind their backs? These thugs will definitely not let Paul go. If I want to tell you, his family is the most pitiful and threatened. The United States will not be as promised. provide protection."


    ......


    When there are too many people, it is impossible to maintain the quiet atmosphere in front.


    In the interval when the rhythm of the film slowed down, the audience kept starting to popularize science or express some opinions about watching the film.


    Noisy, it also attracts the attention of passersby.


    Humans all over the world, regardless of skin color, all have the mentality of watching the fun.


    This is an element rooted deep in the genes. Every time something goes wrong, a large group of people can be surrounded by custody. Now that it is so lively here, it can be regarded as creating a momentum for the movie.


    After a while, Thomas and Ryan also returned to Lyman''s side. They obviously also noticed the grand occasion and understood that they didn''t need to show off their smiling faces.


    "How is it? How many people are there?" Ryan asked slightly excitedly.


    "There are too many to count, but there should be at least seventy." Lehmann gave his most conservative estimate.


    "There are quite a lot of people." Thomas couldn''t help sighing, staring at the audience watching the film attentively in front of him.


    If it is said that this is a funeral for their work "Buried Alive", Lehmann recognizes it. Even after going back, it will enter the offline market, and if there is no light, it will be worth it!


    At least it was recognized, he thought.


    As time went on, the film also began to enter the end of the final paragraph.


    After once again rejecting the thug''s proposal to record a video, Paul slowly turned over and lay on the coffin, his eyes full of despair. 911 rejected him, the FBI questioned him, and the parent company fired him over the phone on the grounds that he had harassed a female employee in the company some time ago, and according to company regulations, he would lose his job; even more ridiculous Yes, the man who was selectively forgotten by everyone, the most concerned about him is the thugs. They called in one by one, threatening him, and clamoring to kill his whole family if he didn''t record the video.


    At this moment, he is like an ant, his life being played with wantonly, and the price is still being paid for the Washington authorities. It is their greed and lies that have brought men to what they are now.


    "Squeak, squeak..." The small coffin seemed to be unable to bear the weight of the outside sand and began to make noises.


    Paul woke up with a start. He looked at the gradually twisted top plank, his eyes were deep, full of fear with a hint of relief.


    He called the home number again, but it was no longer his wife, but his mother who was suffering from Alzheimer''s disease in a nursing home.


    In her memory, Paul was still a child. She rambled on some trivial things, but the words were so bland and repeated many times that Paul completely fell into a breakdown.


    Even though the man was shedding tears, he still bit his lower lip, not letting his voice come out.


    His mother also began to forget him, and he was abandoned in a barren place, waiting for death to come, but he still didn''t want to let his mother worry about him.


    A corner of the coffin board began to collapse, and the sand poured down like a waterfall.


    The man quickly hung up the phone, and tried to plug the hole with his coat and clothes, but this action didn''t seem to have much effect, and sand kept pouring in.


    At this speed, it doesn''t take much time to really bury Paul alive.


    At the moment of crisis, the phone vibrated again, and the man answered the phone as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.


    On the other end of the phone, UU Reading is the thugs.


    They gave out the detailed address of the man''s family and again threatened to film the video.


    This time Paul agreed. He could not guarantee that the U.S. government would guarantee the safety of his family. Besides, he''s going to die, so he doesn''t care.


    After hanging up the phone, the man turned on the phone again and recorded a video. As a will, he left everything he had to his wife Linda and his daughter.


    "I love you, Linda, Sally," he said at the end of the video.


    This sentence is also the last trace he left in this world.


    The sand poured in sparsely, burying him little by little, Paul''s thoughts began to wander, and in the end, only the words of his daughter''s laughter echoed in his mind.


    The movie is over.


    The audience who finished watching packed up their stinging hearts. Some people have not been freed from their emotions, their cheeks are full of dry tears, and they stand in place, showing a trace of overwhelmed vulnerability.


    The non-stop tear-jerking Dafa in the last part did not live up to Lehman''s expectations and successfully shocked the audience.


    A slightly relaxing background music began to sound, and on the screen, the announcement began to appear:


    Directed by: Lyman Rattles.


    Writers: Ryan, Lyman.


    Starring: Heath Ledger as Paul.


    Cinematography: Curranman-Subbot.


    ......


    Field Notes: Thomas.


    Field Service: Ryan.


    These audience members seemed to be stuck in place, and they foolishly watched a long list of cast members and did not leave.


    In the end, it was the uncle who was the first to come back to his senses and start applauding.


    "Clap clap clap..."

 Chapter 25： movie buyer

    The sporadic applause was not abrupt at all in the slightly noisy surroundings.


    The uncle was still there applauding with great enthusiasm.


    "Clap clap clap..."


    His action seemed to be a signal, and a second applause echoed it.


    Slowly, the third, fourth, fifth... The applause grew louder and louder, and finally broke into one.


    Lyman, who had been counting the heads beside him, couldn''t stand.


    Looking at the scene in front of me, my chest was filled with an indescribable emotion, so full that it filled the entire chest, and even made my breathing quicker.


    He remembered the hardships and struggles of begging for a release in the past period of time, and the memory flashed through his mind like frame by frame, and finally settled on what Ryan said in that silent morning: go to Venice!


    For some reason, his nose suddenly became a little sore, and his eyes felt as if sand had gotten into them.


    Before he could restrain his emotions, there was a pain in his back, and someone patted him vigorously.


    Looking back, Lyman found Ryan''s happy face.


    He was really happy. After slapping Lyman vigorously, he slapped Thomas on the back heavily, mumbling something stupid like "God, God".


    Thomas, who was beside him, was moved. When Ryan did this, he immediately slapped Ryan on the back vigorously.


    The two big men were fighting each other, and neither of them would stop first.


    ......


    The screening of "Buried Alive" was over. The liveliness exceeded Lehman''s expectations. The scene that would be very deserted in the fantasy did not appear. After the audience watched it, they spontaneously expressed their suppressed emotions with applause. All indications are that the audience is quite satisfied with the film.


    Rubbing his cheeks vigorously, he calmed down his chaotic brain. Lyman was about to take out the copy and find a time to show it later in the afternoon.


    A big bald head suddenly appeared in the crowd!


    "Hello..." The bald head didn''t pretend at all, and said politely, "I want to ask, are you the director of this movie?"


    "Yes." Lehmann asked hesitantly, "May I ask you to find me..."


    "My name is Alman Norway." As he spoke, the bald man stretched out his right hand, "From Europa Pictures."


    Half an hour ago, Arman had just finished watching a screening of a film from the film palace branch. When he was about to leave, he noticed the strangeness of this place on the side of the road-a group of people stood around as if they were watching something. thing.


    With the idea of ??having nothing to do and watching the excitement, Arman walked over.


    Oh, so I was watching a movie! He thought so.


    With the dual nature of curiosity and work, he carefully watched the second half of the film at the end.


    After the movie ended, he immediately made a phone call to his boss.


    "Rise, where are you?" Seemingly aware that his words were a bit inappropriate, he said again, "I have something to report here."


    "Have you won "The Age of Disorder"?" A voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "No, the film''s distribution rights were won by EMI yesterday. I went to ask today and the director explained the situation."


    As a film buyer who comes to various film festivals all the year round, Arman''s first goal was missed.


    "It''s okay, you can try to get in touch with the Mexican director''s work in the afternoon, think about it more, and give me a reply."


    "The Same with Your Mother? Isn''t it that the movie''s award-winning efforts are not strong enough?"


    "There''s no way, there are potential works, various film companies are competing, we can''t compete in this area, pick a slightly worse one, if you can make a little profit, just make some money, anyway, it''s not a waste of money. ."


    Yes, their company is still a lot worse than those really powerful international publishers.


    But Arman already had an idea in his heart, he tried to say: "Although we left first in the final competition of this film festival, the film industry is still the market, and we may be able to win from this aspect. return."


    The other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, thinking that Arman was his capable subordinate, and simply said straight: "I mean, while no one is robbing those films that have a low chance of winning, just buy out the copyright at a suitable price, It��s enough to make some profit by the follow-up operation.��


    They are all literary and artistic films. They can''t even compete for awards. How can they compete in the market? It''s a dream talk.


    Arman held the phone, looked at the three Lehmans behind the projection equipment, and looked at the audience who were still applauding before continuing, "I found a new target..."


    ......


    Lyman looked at the bald man in surprise, but still held his outstretched right hand to ease the embarrassment, and said, "Hello, Mr. Arman..."


    "May I ask who is the producer or investor of this movie?" The bald man asked again.


    Layman, who had come to his senses, finally understood what the bald man in front of him was doing. The two consecutive questions are all about movie information. Without exception, I am either a professional movie watcher or a movie buyer.


    Regarding the other party''s initiative to visit the door, Lehmann said directly: "The film was produced by Mann Studio, which was founded by my friend and I, and the copyright is also in our hands."


    I don''t know why, after knowing the origin of the other party, Lyman was not as happy as he imagined. Maybe it was because of the difficulty in seeking distribution before, or maybe the passion brought to him by the audience just now had not dissipated. Appears to be very peaceful.


    The bald man nodded, "Let''s put it this way, Director Ryman, I just enjoyed some of your works, and I''m also a little interested in this movie, so I want to watch it again alone." He went on to explain: "Maybe I will bring a few colleagues with you. You know, the issue of buying out the film copyright is not a trivial matter, and it requires both of us to be as cautious as possible."


    The word "cautious", he said very seriously, it seems to be emphasizing his own considerations and a kind of advance statement similar to retreat.


    Objectively speaking, if there is a film company willing to release Ryman''s films, he should be happy.


    He does need help in this regard, and Lehmann agrees.


    But he stood there from beginning to end. After listening to Arman''s speech, he did not easily nod his head to release his willingness to cooperate.


    He suddenly figured it out a bit, and now the advantage lies with him.


    A movie, after all, depends on the audience market to speak. In the past, it was him who asked for others, but he turned to himself; now, it is others who recognize the movie and come to him.


    He wants to play with fire!


    "Afternoon? Not in the afternoon. Someone has an appointment with me. I have to go to his place first." Lyman said apologetically, "I''m sorry, Mr. Arman, can you make an appointment tomorrow?"


    Some people are also optimistic about this movie. This is the first thought in Arman''s mind, but after thinking about it, he thinks that this movie does not know how long it has been showing, and it is not surprising that some people have noticed it.


    Facing the meaning revealed in Lehmann''s words, Arman seemed very calm - at least on the surface he didn''t seem flustered at all, but he began to murmur in his heart. Of course, he knew that the Venice Film Festival was not just a professional movie buyer. Hand, I also know that if other people participate, it will inevitably fall into a vicious competition, or, like that "Disordered Age", there is no chance to even participate in the competition, what should I do?


    Facts have proved that Lehman''s trick is not bad. Buying and selling movies is a game, and he is the dealer, so why can''t he trade.


    The rush in the past made him understand a truth: either he is excellent, or he creates excellence.


    "Can you listen to my conditions first?" Arman said casually, "Maybe it will change your thinking."


    Lehmann put on a very expectant smile, "Really? Please tell me?"


    "One and a half million euros. As long as we watch the movie once and feel satisfied, we will at least buy out the movie copyright at this price." Arman gave a very good price as soon as he opened his mouth.


    At the Venice Film Festival, the distribution rights of independent works are generally less than one million euros. Occasionally, a few potential works that are recognized by everyone can be fired for an ultra-high amount of 5 million or even tens of millions, but those are all exhibited works, or The awards are popular, and there are not many in the entire film festival. More are similar to those "mediocre" films that cannot win awards. Naturally, the price is not too high.


    And considering that "Buried Alive" is also an "open-air" film the director has no qualifications, and is still a newcomer in the industry - otherwise, it is impossible to even enter the exhibition hall.


    As a senior movie buyer, Arman has a lot of experience and so on. The price given is also reasonable, and it is definitely enough to win over.


    His eyes looked at Lehmann, wanting to know what he meant.


    "It''s not enough." Ryman frowned and pretended to shake his head: "Arman, do you know how much the production cost of "Buried Alive"? What conditions did the invited publisher give?"


    "I''m a buyer, that''s not what I need to consider."


    All he needs is to rely on his own judgment to give the lowest possible price, not to consider how much profit the other party can get.


    Lehmann didn''t seem to hear the bald man''s words, and said to himself: "The production cost of "Buried Alive" is 1 million euros, and the publisher is willing to ask for 1.7 million euros, so... ." He continued: "I have to meet that person first, considering your side, Mr. Arman, I am the director of the film, I have to think about our film and those investors, to choose. One of the best ways to release." "We''ll sit down and talk more carefully tomorrow morning, okay?" He said the last sentence.


    Although it was a refusal, Lehman''s remarks were well-founded, modest and polite, and he showed enough friendliness to not make Arman angry. Everyone is originally from two different camps, with their own positions and considerations. There are differences, which is normal.


    "Well." That quotation was also the right price in his mind. Since it didn''t make sense, he could only wait for what would happen in the future.


    Arman, after a few polite words, turned around and left...

 Chapter 26： 1 meal

    Lyman sat quietly on the sofa and quietly surveyed his surroundings.


    This is a hotel suite. At this time, all the windows are completely blocked by curtains, and no light can penetrate.


    In front of him is an elegant wooden coffee table, and a small screen is hung on the wall behind the coffee table, showing the movie Buried Alive.


    On the sofa to his right, Arman, a bald man, sat together with his two colleagues, watching the film attentively, while Ryan sat on his left.


    Thomas didn''t come this time. He still has a more important task to perform - continue to show movies at that intersection to attract the attention of more movie buyers and let them compete with each other and enter the game.


    Facts have proved that it is indeed beneficial to have the real background of moviegoers. At the screening yesterday afternoon, two more released their purchase intentions: Fox Searchlight and Focus Pictures.


    In today''s business-filled society, people will not let go of any profitable project.


    And "Buried Alive" is like a bait that goes into the sea, attracting all kinds of fish and shrimp.


    They have a great appetite, and they won''t let go of cold cuts before meals.


    The show came to an end as time went by. The movie ended when the scene of Heath Ledger being buried alive appeared.


    Lyman stepped forward and packed up the copy of the film. On the other side, Arman also walked to the window and closed the curtains, allowing the airtight suite to embrace the light again.


    "Director Lyman..." Arman was about to say something when he was interrupted by one of his colleagues, "Can we discuss it individually? Sir."


    "Of course." Lyman walked out the door, and Ryan, who was beside him, followed closely.


    Whether the profit can be maximized depends on the quality of the film. As long as these film buyers feel that they can operate and are willing to pay the price, this game can be played. Otherwise, it is useless to say more.


    They are businessmen, and businessmen are most mercenary.


    After leaving the suite, Lyman and Ryan waited in the corridor outside.


    "Fox Searchlight also brought a viewing team here."


    Lehmann didn''t go to the live movie yesterday, he just lay in the hotel for a long time, pretending to meet people. The source said that two more companies joined in, and it was also what Ryan and Thomas reported after their return.


    Ryan continued: "They asked us to meet this afternoon, as did Focus Pictures, which one should we go to first?"


    "Go to Fox Searchlight first, and make plans after seeing the situation on the other side. Now, the initiative is in our hands."


    Ryan nodded, agreeing with Lyman''s point of view.


    Outside the suite, the two are still discussing the next operation matters, and Arman and others inside are also exchanging their opinions.


    "It''s not bad, it has a certain distribution value."


    The first person to speak was a man with short chestnut hair, who was also the one with the most authority in the company among the trio. "However, the audience for this movie is not high, and such a strong experimental style is destined to exclude a large number of audiences."


    Another person also agreed, "There is only one main character in the whole film, and the scenes have not been changed. It is indeed very innovative, but innovation also means risks."


    "That''s right, so we have to think about what price to start with?" The short-haired man said again.


    "1.7 million euros, how about it?" The man who spoke at the end continued: "The film was handled well by the director, and the narrative advancement is also very rhythmic. The market audience is small, but it should also have a box office of five or six million. 1.7 million euros is definitely not a loss.��


    "But the first round of quotations was already at this price, and now there are other distributors eyeing this movie, and it is impossible to think of a low price without risk." Arman, who knows the most about the situation, poured A bowl of cold water.


    The short-haired man thought for a moment and said, "If there is a negotiation, we will quote 1.8 million euros first, and then follow up on the follow-up situation. The bottom line is about 2 million euros. Do you understand what I mean?"


    After the summing up, the three quickly unified their opinions, "Understood."


    When Laiman and Ryan returned to the suite again, the wooden coffee table had been removed, leaving a larger space for discussion.


    The two people from Europa Pictures were already seated. After Arman came in, he also sat next to him, while Lyman and Ryan sat on the sofa opposite them.


    "Two gentlemen, Europa Pictures and I are very interested in your work "Buried Alive" and intend to promote it to the cinema market." The short-haired man continued: "We have great sincerity for this cooperation, but The specific method still needs to be agreed by both of us, so what are the conditions in your heart?"


    It''s good to use retreat as an advance. No wonder you are the eldest of the three.


    But Lehmann is not a vegetarian, he directly sprayed: "Three people, we spent a total of 1 million euros to make this film, plus the follow-up participation in the film festival, it is also a lot of expenses, as for the investors, If you need to see the income, then the rate of return is at least higher than depositing it in the bank. Moreover, combined with the distributors�� appointments in the past two days, it shows that many people are optimistic about this movie. In the case that the film industry also belongs to France, I personally am willing to give it to your company for distribution. Therefore, if the three of them can pay 3 million euros to buy it, I think there is an 80% chance of winning the film. "


    Lehman was a little tired after a long series of analytical words. However, the results were not bad, and the three people on the opposite side were already thinking.


    "2 million euros, this is our bottom line." Arman made a timely clearance.


    Lehman pretended to struggle for a while before he said, "It''s not impossible, but it has to change from a buyout to a distribution copyright fee plus a certain box office dividend."


    Generally speaking, for independent films like this, film buyers are more inclined to buy out the copyright cooperation method. In that case, no matter how they operate, the subsequent profits will be theirs. Involving sharing also means paying attention to the cost of announcement and distribution. To a certain extent, it is not so arbitrary.


    The short-haired man chuckled twice, but did not expressly refuse, "One million euros in copyright fee, and then 10% of the box office market dividend, provided that the film''s box office score can exceed 6 million euros. "


    What an old fox, Lehmann thought to himself, is there any difference between this condition and the last condition? , the copyright fee was reduced by 1 million pure real income, and only 10% of the dividend was exchanged. It is not the share calculated by the total profit, and there is a prerequisite for the achievement, otherwise it will not take effect.


    "Excuse me for the difficulty in agreeing, your conditions are too harsh."


    "I''m sorry, you two, these are the conditions we can give."


    After all, the two parties failed to reach a consensus. Lehmann smiled and politely said a few words before leaving the hotel with Ryan.


    The people from Europa Pictures didn''t say anything to hold back.


    They know that the second round of quotations just now is a bit of a self-deception, but they never thought about negotiating conditions for sharing the copyright. In their hearts, they definitely want to buy out the film distribution copyright. Moreover, the bottom line of the quotation has also been shown. Next, Lehman went to negotiate with other publishers, and he could also take the opportunity to see other people''s quotations. They have to know what to do.


    The battle for the distribution rights of "Buried Alive" has just begun, isn''t it?


    It took only half an hour before and after the trial with Europa Pictures, but he already knew some of the other party''s ideas.


    Lehmann was walking on the road and knew exactly what he wanted. He also knew that the unhappy breakup between the two sides just now was just the first round of the game.


    Everyone is trying to strive for better conditions for themselves, there is nothing to say, everything depends on their own abilities.


    And the one million copyright fee, plus so many conditions, originally meant refusing to negotiate. Lyman understood, so he left.


    Generally speaking, the income created after the movie is released will largely fall into the pockets of three parties: the theater party, the distributor of UU Kanshu , and the producer.


    As for the theater chain, they will always take the same part, and the rest is determined by the agreement between the two parties.


    But in any case, it is impossible to offer such a low condition of 10% dividend.


    After all, after deducting the income fluctuations of various taxes, on the whole, the theater chain can take an average of 40% of the movie box office.


    The remaining 60% will be divided up by the issuer and the producer. Under normal circumstances, according to the international distribution rules, the issuer''s dividend will be between 30% and 40%, and the rest It is obtained by the producer.


    Among them, the producer''s dividend also needs to be divided into two parts, one for the production company itself, and one for the crew members including the director, actors, and screenwriters.


    For example, if a movie generates a profit of 1 million yuan, the theater chain will take 400,000 yuan first, the distributor will take 200,000 yuan, and the producer will take 400,000 yuan and share it with the crew members.


    Of course, these percentages can only be said to be approximate levels, and the specific percentages will still vary according to the different issuance agreements of each work. Especially for the crew, if the first-line star actors are used, the proportion of dividends will definitely be raised. If you add a big director like Steven Spielberg, then the division required by the crew alone may be as high as 40%. , or even half of the net profit, in this way, the income of the other three parties will naturally be adjusted relatively.


    The ones that Europa Pictures put forward just now clearly do not want to discuss the issue of dividends, and it also implies their attitude in this regard.


    However, it doesn''t matter to Lehmann, don''t pay dividends, then the buyout price must be high, otherwise dividends will be paid. Very simple true or false questions, two choices, which one is higher.

 Chapter 27： flicker

    In room 209, Ryan, who was writing and drawing with a pen and paper, glanced at Lyman on the bed, and then continued his calculation career.


    Lyman on the side was sitting on the bed and was bored. Looking at Ryan, who had come into his room in the morning, he didn''t know what to do. He looked back at him from time to time and asked, "What are you doing?"


    Ryan was also worried that he didn''t know how to express his achievements. Hearing this question, he raised his head and smiled and said, "I calculated the conditions given by the two companies and found that our movie box office can reach more than 5 million yuan. , it is best to choose Fox Searchlight, and if there are 7.5 million, it is best to choose Focus Films.��


    As for Europa Pictures, which was contacted at the beginning, it was subconsciously excluded from Ryan''s options. The conditions given by that company were far less sincere than the two companies who contacted later.


    "What are you doing?" Lehmann was a little strange.


    "Is there a psychological expectation in this way? It''s better to choose one of the two."


    "The Venice Film Festival has just started. What''s the hurry? There will definitely be other distributors competing. Let''s talk about it later."


    Unconsciously, the three of Lehman have been here for almost four days. In the past few days, they have also met with two other distributors who are interested in releasing their films, and got the psychological price they gave.


    It can be seen that the situation is improving.


    With the addition of other competitors, the release conditions of "Buried Alive" have become more and more respectful of the normal proportion of dividends in the industry, and the copyright buyout fee has also risen to 1.8 million euros - given by the person in charge of Fox Searchlight, There is a 30% share, but the initial distribution fee of 400,000 will be preferentially deducted from the share.


    That is to say, they only care about publicity, and regardless of the cost of distribution, that part has to be deducted from the profit that the producer can get.


    Of course, the first round of negotiations between the two companies is only the first step in the sale of the distribution rights for "Buried Alive". Just like Europa Pictures.


    "Hi, Lyman, Ryan, another publisher is coming to us." Thomas, who had just entered the door, couldn''t wait to share his news.


    This morning, he did the movie screening at the intersection entirely by himself.


    "Which one?" Layman asked lazily.


    "Miramax!"


    ......


    Chris smiled as he watched the group of three people on the opposite side visit.


    He has already understood this transaction negotiation thoroughly. Whether it is the opponent''s conditions or the reasonable offer given by the company''s film viewing team, he is invincible.


    He has been following the project for the past two days since he found out that the film was being shown at the intersection the day before yesterday.


    He also kept in mind the real reactions of those watching the movie.


    In his opinion, the work "Buried Alive" is destined to be very small because of the subject matter, shooting and other aspects, and it will also restrict its distribution in various regions, but this disadvantage is also an advantage, such as those Certain literary and art lovers will definitely like this work, and the publicity will focus on this part of the group, which can also greatly reduce the waste of resources, that is, it can reduce a considerable part of the cost of publicity and distribution.


    "Three, let me introduce myself first. My name is Corris, and I''m from Miramax Films in Hollywood."


    "Well, I know." Lyman said calmly.


    He had a hard time forgetting this international publisher who had killed his predecessor. When Thomas said that the company was also interested in his work, he wanted to reject it outright, but he didn''t know why. Agreed to meet the request.


    "Okay, since you know our company, then I won''t talk nonsense. My appointment this time is for the distribution rights of the movie "Buried Alive". It shouldn''t have sold the rights, right?" Corris is quite confident ''s rhetorical question.


    "Yes, the distribution rights are still with us."


    "Box office, or awards?" Corris said pretending to be mysterious: "If you know about our Miramax Films, you should know that what our company is best at is operating films to win various international awards, oh, yes Now, do you have any intentions in this regard? I mean, have you considered hitting the Oscars?"


    No director can resist such a temptation, which is why Corris is so sure that he can get the distribution rights of the film. In the past, he relied on this trick to fool many excellent works into giving up the conditions of other publishers and switching to Miramax.


    As for whether it will work or not, it depends on the Weinstein brothers, the executives of the company. This is not within his purview as a film purchasing manager.


    "Of course, no one will reject Oscar." Lyman pretended to be very fascinated and said deliberately, "Will Miramax be willing to help with the operation?"


    Chris nodded and smiled: "As long as the distribution rights of "Buried Alive" are sold to us, we will help run your work into the Oscar competition unit."


    "Really?"


    "Our Miramax has always had a good reputation in the industry. For this, I would like to reassure Director Ryman that we will not fail to do what we promised."


    "Then how much are you willing to pay to buy out the copyright?"


    The fish took the bait, and Corris forcibly restrained the dark feeling in his heart and said, "1 million euros."


    Lyman frowned slightly, pretending to be thinking, and then said: "Too low, Fox Searchlight gave 1.8 million and a 30% dividend, your offer..." Said , he shook his head, "I can''t agree."


    Corris was not at all affected by Lehmann''s rejection, he still looked confident, "1.2 million euros, this is my last offer."


    "It''s still too low."


    "But the three of you have not thought about it, if your work is on the Oscars, it will be more beneficial to your future, and it cannot be measured by a small profit in front of you. Moreover, we need to do our best to operate. Miramax is responsible for all sales, and if you are willing to take on this part, the conditions can��t be raised, how about it?�� Chris lowered his head slightly, and his mouth was full of analytical thoughts for the future of the three of Lehman. out.


    Lyman thought for a while, seemed to hesitate, then stood up from his seat and said with a humility: "I''m sorry, Corris, give me a little time to think about it. You know, after all, this matter is for me, for Our team is so important."


    The smile on the corner of Chris'' mouth was sketched with satisfaction, he knew that Lyman couldn''t resist Oscar''s temptation, and now with this hesitant look, it won''t take long before he figured it out, and he also stood up, "Of course, you know me You can find me again at any time." Then he politely shook hands with the three of Lehman and watched them leave.


    "Is it really possible for us to get to the Oscars? That''s great!" Thomas, who had been holding back for a long time, said excitedly on the way back to the hotel.


    "If you can really run for the Oscars, Miramax''s offer is the best." Ryan also agreed.


    Indeed, in this era, as Corris said, it is beneficial for the director, starring actors and even the production team behind a work to enter the Oscar competition. It not only means the rapid rise of industry qualifications, but also It means that there will be opportunities to get help from major production companies.


    There is no shortage of opportunities for directors of Oscar works to direct film projects, which is why Corris is so confident that Lehman and others will still look for him.


    For small directors in these industries, opportunities are always more important than profits.


    "Yeah, that''s Oscar, an opportunity that many people have dreamed of, so let''s come across it like this." Thomas continued to be immersed in joy.


    "Perhaps." Lyman said lightly.


    If he hadn''t experienced that deception, maybe he wouldn''t doubt the "sincerity" that Miramax released, but now, he just feels hypocritical, and he doesn''t believe every nonsense said by the man named Chris. .


    Over the next few days, the Lehmann trio continued to negotiate with several publishers.


    Fox Searchlight and Focus Pictures also began to slowly increase their prices, but it can be seen that they are approaching the bottom line in their hearts Every time the negotiation of interests becomes more and more difficult.


    In addition, Ryman also met several small independent publisher representatives through the continued screenings of the intersection, and they also showed a lot of interest in "Buried Alive". Especially with the increase in the number of viewers, many distributors have seen the market potential that this work may have.


    In the past two days, the daily number of viewers of "Buried Alive" has always been on the rise, and it ushered in the highest peak yesterday afternoon.


    The entire intersection was surrounded by more than 200 people who watched and applauded.


    In this increasingly lively atmosphere, the publishers participating in the competition are becoming more cautious. In this copyright battle, the speed of offense and defense is far beyond their expectations.


    Some people have begun to quote 2 million euros in copyright fees plus 35% of dividends, excluding the conditions for the cost of announcement and distribution, and this is the last quotation from the most courageous Fox Searchlight, and it is also their bottom line.


    "The buyout fee of 1.6 million euros. If you agree, we will immediately compete for the next Oscar and put your work into operation." Corris looked at Lehmann quietly, and showed his bottom line.


    This was their third meeting, and he could see the indecision of the rookie director, so he increased the stakes again.


    "Prepare the contract, we will sign it tomorrow."


    Huh, still couldn''t escape the temptation, Chris finally heard what he wanted.


    "Okay, see you tomorrow."


    The next afternoon, news came from Europa Pictures that they officially took over the distribution rights of "Buried Alive".


    When Chris heard the news, he tore up the prepared contract angrily, "Fuck! How dare you play me."

 Chapter 28： reach cooperation

    "Happy cooperation!"


    "Happy cooperation!"


    In a conference room of the hotel, Lyman exchanged contracts with the short-haired man, and then handed the briefcase containing all the copies of the "Buried Alive" film to Arman next to him. Since then, the film has basically nothing to do with him except for the names of the production list and the shooting team.


    The legal lawyer hired by the two parties next to him witnessed the transaction.


    Just yesterday, the people from Europa Pictures had a final round of tug-of-war negotiations with him, giving Lehmann an offer that was hard to refuse.


    In addition to the payment of 2 million euros in copyright fees, they are also willing to give a 30% box office dividend, and promise that Europa Pictures will appropriately invest in Lehmann''s next work and provide distribution channels for it.


    According to the short-haired man, we are all compatriots in the same country and should help.


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t believe this nonsense, but the conditions they really gave were the best among all the publishers these days, so he agreed.


    And the reason why, after agreeing again, still vaguely said to cooperate with Miramax''s people is nothing more than disgusting them. From the beginning to the end, Lyman did not believe them. do it?


    After the contract was signed, the short-haired man had no intention of continuing to be polite, and reminded: "We will fly back to France in a few days, and we will notify you when the film is scheduled to be released."


    "Ok."


    The short-haired man smiled, motioned to the two colleagues in the back to pack up their belongings, stretched out his hand and shook it with Lehman, "I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate on your next film."


    Laiman also returned a polite smile, "Your blessings are yours."


    He is already very happy with the smooth transaction this time. Those copyright fees are a lot of money. In addition to the subsequent release, if the market performance of "Buried Alive" is not bad, then he will be happier.


    For so many days, you have been working hard to maximize profits, aren''t you?


    After the three returned to the hotel, Lyman sat on the bed and was completely relieved.


    Although many people offered conditions, but the contract was finally signed and the copyright of "Buried Alive" was sold, and that sense of authenticity was truly realized.


    Just as he was about to say something, Ryan jumped up on him and pressed him on top.


    "We made money, we made money, Lehman, we succeeded." Well, he looked more excited, and he probably didn''t vent his emotions along the way, which made him suffocated.


    Lyman patted him on the back, seeing that he didn''t respond, then pressed his shoulder with his right hand and pushed him aside, sat up slowly, and commanded, "Thomas, open the window, it''s too hot here. ."


    Even a fan in this shabby hotel is a decoration, and it doesn''t turn on when the switch is pressed.


    Seeing this, Thomas walked over to the wall and pushed the window open.


    The cool wind blew in, taking away the indoor temperature.


    Very comfortable!


    Thomas went back to his bed, unbuttoned his shirt two in a row, grabbed the collar and kept opening and closing it, feeling the flow of air, let out a long breath, and then said, "How long will we go back?"


    "Go and book a plane ticket, we''ll leave tomorrow."


    After selling the film rights, the Venice Film Festival is not over, but it is not the place Lehmann wants to stay.


    It has lasted for nearly a week, and I have gained so much, so what''s not to be satisfied with.


    This time, they came right.


    The next day, the three packed their luggage and took the flight back to France.


    After leaving the airport, the three took a taxi back to Laiman''s residence.


    Next is to deal with some things.


    Two million euros of royalties have been paid to Lehmann and Ryan''s studio accounts. The money involved is very large, and it must be taxed before it can be used.


    Although Lehmann did not want to give out the money out of thin air, the French tax bureau is not a vegetarian, so it is better to be honest.


    But although it is necessary to pay taxes, there are reasonable tax avoidance methods or some money can be saved.


    The deal for Buried Alive was made in the name of Mann Studios, which is registered in Cannes.


    So, they went to another relevant lawyer, and at his suggestion, after paying more than 200,000 yuan, they were properly dealt with.


    This funding has also changed from 2 million euros to about 1.8 million.


    Busy until the evening, the three of them went to a high-end restaurant for a big meal before returning to their respective houses.


    Lehman closed the door and lay directly on the bed. After a busy period of time, especially after the tightness of the mental door, he felt that all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.


    However, when he thought that he had successfully taken the first step and accumulated a sum of money, the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, and he smirked.


    From the moment of madness, he never talked to anyone about his pressure, cheating investment, project preparation, shooting, post-production, and seeking distribution.


    Step by step, they are all gambling.


    Even if he fails, he will go to another place with an unknown future to fight again, but fortunately, good luck is on his side.


    Lehman thought about his gains and felt infinite satisfaction.


    A director, without the scenery in front of the stage, has the same sense of achievement.


    Is there anything more pleasing than seeing that your work can be loved by the audience?


    ......


    The next day, Ryan and Thomas arrived at Lyman''s house again.


    Lehmann has never forgotten the help they had given him. Now, it''s time to share.


    He directly gave Thomas 100,000 euros, which is the best response to his hard work and subsidies. He is quite satisfied with this honest person who joined their team as an intern, and if he wants to continue to maintain the friendly relationship between the two sides, it is naturally impossible to make others pay without reward.


    100,000 yuan was the most suitable amount after Lehman thought.


    And there''s Ryan. He really treats him as a friend to this man who has a lot to do with his predecessor, and who keeps helping him when making movies. Moreover, the studio was established in the name of the two of them, and the income was also divided into half.


    Perhaps, he can not follow that division method, after all, it is just a directory, and the studio is also an empty shell, which can be dissolved at any time without any legal issues, but he still chooses to continue to maintain the studio''s income and does not intend to end it this relationship.


    Money can be earned again, friends, but it is not a commodity.


    So, he only gave Ryan 20,000 pocket money, and he stopped paying attention to him, saying that he wanted to invest the rest of the money in new projects, and let him remember to help write the script.


    After the last cooperation experience, Lehman felt that it would be better to leave it to Ryan to write the script.


    "Do you have a new idea?" Ryan took the pocket money from Lyman and was happy when he heard that he was going to create a new movie.


    "Of course."


    He didn''t know how many good ideas were in his mind, and he didn''t have to worry about inspiration at all.


    "I want to join too." Thomas, who was beside him, also hurriedly roared.


    "Don''t worry, the two of us won''t abandon you."


    For Thomas, who has gone through many trials and tribulations, this revolutionary friendship is still necessary.


    "Then can I be the cameraman for this movie?"


    "Is a deputy okay?" Lyman thought for a while and said.


    "Okay, I promise it won''t hold you back."


    It''s enough to be able to do camera work. As for the rest, Thomas doesn''t mind. He also knows that his experience is not so reassuring in comparison.


    The videography job requires talent, skills, and experience. He is very satisfied with Lehman''s commitment.


    After all this is done, there is another thing to be done first. The 500,000 euros sponsored by investors must be given to others.


    Although Lehman really wanted to wait until the money from the box office was cut, he still didn''t know what Europa Films meant, so he''d better divide it up first, and stabilize the investors first.


    According to the contract signed that day, the investment cost of 500,000 euros can account for half of the total income, that is, the initial income of 900,000 euros (tax deducted), and the subsequent box office is divided, and can get another half.


    So, after making an appointment with Mr. Lambert on the phone, Ryman was thinking about whether to give all of the 900,000 yuan, or whether it would be appropriate to pay him back the cost of 500,000 yuan first.


    Anyway, all the benefits haven''t come down yet, it can be slowed down for some time.


    While thinking about it, the appointment time for the meeting came, and Laiman hurried to the appointment.


    It was the same cafe where the two met.


    "Mr. Lambert, my film has been sold for distribution rights. This is a signed contract You can take a look first."


    Lehmann took out a distribution contract with Europa Pictures and handed it to Christopher Lambert.


    But the gentleman in front of him didn''t want to look at it. He said, "Lyman, the money is actually not from me, but from your father."


    "What?" Lyman was a little confused, what does this mean?


    "That day, you found me in the parking lot..."


    Afterwards, Mr. Lamport told a series of events, how he recognized Ryman, how he called his father to inform him, and the reason why his father was willing to pay the money.


    Of course, there are a lot of omissions in this, such as the fact that he thinks Lehmann is a liar and is reluctant to invest, "Your father entrusted me with this money to you, and it doesn''t require anything in return, so, you know what? "


    He took over the contract and handed it to Lehman, "I came here today to clarify this matter. Now you know, I still have something to do, so I''ll leave first."


    After all, I wanted to leave the cafe.


    "Wait, Uncle Lambert, I still want to ask you to return the money to my father."


    Christopher Lambert stopped, turned around, and looked at Lyman in a complicated way. He really didn''t understand the father and son.


    "There is a total of 900,000 in this bank card. Please give it to him for me. Even if he invested, now it''s the harvest."


    After speaking, Lyman stood up and bowed politely, "Thank you."


    Then, he turned around and left the cafe.


    He didn''t want to owe anything, and he wasn''t really "Lyman", and he couldn''t, or even shouldn''t, get the money back. It would be best to go back and make a break, and he didn''t want to disturb other people''s families.


    Looking at the scenery along the way, it is very beautiful.

 Chapter 29： Promotion Plan

    In a flash, the time came to September.


    A notice came from Europa Pictures, saying that it was going to promote the movie "Buried Alive".


    The initial plan is to promote it for a week, and then push it into the French market.


    Speaking of this publishing company, it is quite interesting.


    It was also after many inquiries that Lehmann found out that one of the founders turned out to be the very famous French commercial director Luc Besson.


    Yes, it is the Luc Besson who made a series of acclaimed films such as "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", "Joan of Arc", and "The Fifth Element".


    At the beginning of the establishment, it was also because he was very dissatisfied with the status quo of the domestic film market. He felt that if this continued, France would sooner or later become the back garden of Hollywood films.


    So, he let go of his heart as a literary director and studied how to make movies more commercial.


    It is precisely because of these reasons that although Europa Pictures is a newly established film company, its local distribution capabilities are very good.


    And there is a certain degree of competitiveness in the entire European market. Otherwise, director Luc Besson would not have dared to say that he would unite the forces of the European film industry to counterattack the Hollywood market.


    Of course, as a big director, his main job position is naturally not biased towards film and television distribution, and he doesn''t pay attention to the distribution of "Buried Alive" at all.


    Small-budget films like this need to be evaluated by the company''s internal staff to customize the operation of appropriate resources within the circle.


    In a word, a small cost should have the appearance of a small cost.


    Time entered September 3rd, and news reports about the movie appeared one after another in the entertainment section of French newspapers.


    "Focusing on human nature, who is to blame for the tragedy of innocent citizens being buried alive?" - Le Parisien


    "A great thriller, officially broadcast on September 9." - "Le Figaro"


    Silently, it can be regarded as attracting a small group of attention.


    After all, for Europa Films, which has not completely bought out the copyright, it will definitely not give too many publicity resources to promote "Buried Alive", half of which is the procurement cost, which is the publicity fee of 800,000 euros. At this price, they think it is very suitable.


    So, no need to think about any TV channel advertisements, headlines in the entertainment section of national newspapers, outdoor large-screen advertisements... you don''t need to think about it, you won''t spend so much money there.


    They mainly put up movie posters in some theaters, and also put second-page advertisements in some local media.


    Such a meticulous operation will naturally not cause any trouble.


    However, after all, the cost of the film is there, and it is impossible to invest too much in it. Otherwise, wouldn��t Europa Pictures suffer a loss.


    ......


    An apartment somewhere in Cannes.


    Lehmann has a well-groomed haircut and fastened with mousse, wearing a beige short-sleeved upper body with various French fonts printed on it, a pair of loose trousers on the lower body and a pair of trousers over his feet sandals. As soon as he walked out of the bathroom, he saw Ryan and Thomas smugly in front of the mirror.


    Both of them were wearing formal suits with ties on their chests. Suits, trousers, leather shoes, as if they were going to some high-level dinner party.


    "Do you two want to be so exaggerated, aren''t you just going to a movie?" Lyman pouted, expressing that he couldn''t understand the operation of the two.


    "It''s not the first time in my life, so it''s natural to be more formal." Ryan laughed and asked back, "Go and change into a formal suit as well."


    "No, it''s too hot, I''d better wear this, cool down."


    "Can you change? Shouldn''t the three of us wear the same type of clothes when we set off together? We''re not a team anymore." Ryan said, giving Thomas a look beside him.


    "Yes, the three of us are walking together. You look very incongruous when you dress like this." Thomas also said.


    "Hehe, don''t."


    It''s just to watch the midnight screening of "Buried Alive" on the spot, so what are you doing grandly? Ryman categorically rejects this very stupid proposal.


    As soon as he finished speaking, he was surrounded by two big men, "If you don''t change, we will do it."


    fuck!


    Forced into desperation, Lehman also put on a formal suit, from head to toe, surprisingly consistent with the two next to him.


    In the breeze, the three got into Ryan''s car, a silver-white car made by DS.


    Driving smoothly along the way, the three came to a cinema in the southeast of Cannes.


    "Okay." Ryan sat in the driver''s seat and began to greet, "Let''s get out of the car, it''s already here."


    Lyman pushed open the back seat door and turned to look at Ryan, "It''s really stupid that we dress like this."


    "Stop complaining, man, you have to cooperate, you know?" Ryan closed the car door and walked towards the theater first.


    After the three walked to this slightly remote theater, Thomas pointed to the poster column in front and said, "Look, our movie poster."


    Directly in front of the entrance to the cinema hall, the poster of "Buried Alive" designed by Europa Pictures was posted there. Inside the dark coffin, a man with blood on his forehead and fearful eyes was holding a lighter and looking around.


    "Let''s go, let''s go." Ryan''s voice was full of excitement.


    "Hello, we want three tickets for Buried Alive." At a glass ticket counter, Ryan turned to the middle-aged male conductor and asked, "Hi! Man, how''s the ticket sales for this movie? There are a lot of them. Anyone watching?"


    Thomas and Lyman on the side also raised their ears and wanted to know the answer to this question. The eyes of the three of them looked at the slightly obese middle-aged man conductor at the same time.


    The conductor took out three movie tickets sloppily, handed them to Ryan, and said slowly: "You mean this movie, right? The seats inside are empty, and no one is going to watch it at all."


    The three were stunned. Ryan paid 18 euros for the ticket and asked reluctantly, "Is this movie bad? Otherwise, why would no one want to watch it."


    "In the evening, there are few people, and it''s still such an unknown movie, who would make a special trip to watch it?" Immediately, the middle-aged male conductor seemed to think of something, and said Cancan, "Of course, I''m not talking about you."


    The three men in formal suits stood side by side, as if their minds were abnormal, and the conductor didn''t want to offend them at all.


    Lehman and the others were silent as they walked towards the third cinema.


    In the dark movie hall, there was really no one, it was empty, adding up the three of them, there were no more than ten people.


    Taking a closer look, they are still couples.


    Before the movie started, they hugged and chewed together.


    It''s vulgar, corrupts the atmosphere, the fire of my big FFFF group, burn these two pairs of heretics to death for me.


    It''s only ten minutes before the movie''s broadcast time. Obviously, it''s easy to see that the conductor is right. There really aren''t many people watching this movie.


    In such a large space, there were enough seats for hundreds of spectators, and only 7 people were scattered sporadically, which seemed really disheartening.


    "Lyman, it''s okay, there are 20 theaters playing, maybe this one is the only one with a bad location, so it seems to be less crowded." The three of them sat on the best seats in the middle and lower, and Ryan comforted. .


    Such a niche film and lack of publicity, how could there be a lot of viewers watching it? He should have figured this out a long time ago, but when he looked at the deserted movie hall, he still felt an indescribable emotion piled up in his heart. Quite depressing.


    "I''m fine, Ryan, at least our movie is in the cinema, isn''t it? It''s better than the beginning." Lyman suppressed his emotions and said with a smile.


    Ryan nodded, looked at Lyman''s rather relaxed expression, and sat down in his seat.


    Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Thomas began to gag.


    The three of them chatted, and soon after the midnight screening after 12 o''clock, there was no new spectator in the movie hall, and there were still seven people watching.


    Oh, maybe only the three of them came to watch the movie seriously, and the other four were still immersed in the world of hurting each other after the movie started, and they didn''t have time to care about the others. Just beware of each other''s ubiquitous attacks, it was enough for them bear it.


    On the screen, the company logo added by Europa Pictures appeared. After a few seconds, it fell into darkness, and then, a long shot from sound into painting appeared.


    On the still pitch-black screen sounded a man''s rapid breathing, and after a few coughs, a faint firelight sounded, reflecting the man''s face.


    The movie continued, and after more than 30 minutes, the theater was always very quiet. Only on the screen, Paul, played by Heath Ledger, made various sounds.


    Lehmann turned his head and looked back. At the end of the seat, a couple had finished fighting and were watching the movie intently, while at the other end of the seat on the right, there was still a fierce battle going on.


    At least two people are willing to watch it, which is not bad. Lyman deceived himself and comforted himself, turned around, and continued to look at the big screen.


    At the back of the movie, the relationship between the characters and the background of the burial appear one by one, the rigid alarm system, the indifferent company leaders, the official 911...


    It also highlights the theme: selfish and indifferent relationships are more terrible things, and also puts Paul in the film in real despair.


    This kind of plot design is like a huge black hole. The hope of survival is like the oxygen in the coffin that is gradually being exhausted, and the ray of fire that is on and off. There will never be any light, and only eternal darkness will wait. .


    From anticipation to loss, from reinvigoration to despair, there is only one word "ok" to accept death calmly.


    Paul died, he was buried alive, buried under heavy sand, and the movie ended.


    There was no applause, no cheers, everything was so quiet.


    Lehmann stood up. One couple in the back seat had already left, and the other was about to leave.


    "Let''s go."


    After speaking calmly, he walked along the long stairs towards the outside of the theater.


    The moon hangs high in the sky, looking very beautiful.

 Chapter 30： Create an atmosphere

    The midnight show data of "Buried Alive" was counted into the hands of the relevant person in charge of Europa Pictures the next day.


    The box office result of 17,000 euros is really not beautiful.


    Durant looked at the report in his hand and instructed: "Continue to maintain the number of screenings in 30 theaters."


    The attendance rate is less than 10%, which is relatively normal for such low-cost thriller movies.


    According to the development of this situation, Europa Films will definitely be able to make profits from the operation of this film, which is also in line with the expected goal of the original release.


    On Saturday, a traditional day off, "Buried Alive", which has the same number of theaters, did not show a violent and aggressive momentum at the box office, and won the box office of 26,000 euros steadily.


    This result is still average, but it is also within the expected atmosphere. If this momentum can be maintained, it can also receive a box office of 130,000 to 40,000 in a week. In addition, after the next week, it will be released in other regions, and the global market will go down. After that, it can also have the follow-up offline video tape distribution income. In general, Europa Pictures estimates that it should not be a problem to harvest two or three million income from this operation, and it is very satisfied.


    Anyway, they didn''t expect such a film to have an overwhelming attendance rate, and the weekly box office exceeded its cost. Stable data performance also means no risk, isn''t it, which is exactly what Europa Pictures would love to see.


    After Sunday, the box office increased slightly to 28,000 euros. As of today, "Buried Alive" has received 71,000 euros from the French market in three days.


    And some things happened as promised��


    On Tuesday, September 11, a very ordinary day was turned into an extraordinary one by a terrorist attack.


    Lehmann only found out about it the next day. He was busy writing the outline of a new script. Ryan suddenly went to his house to tell it, and also attached the newspaper with the highest sales in France - "West de France" ".


    After carefully reading the newspaper, all kinds of memories emerged one by one:


    Two civil aviation planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in the United States shortly after each other.


    Under the raging flames and thick smoke, everyone from the on-site interview host to the street people to the rescuers was all panicked.


    They have gone through too many peaceful days, and they seem to be very uncertain when they encounter this disaster.


    Immediately, the U.S. airspace began to blockade, prohibiting all flying equipment from taking off.


    Then, then-President George W. Bush issued a statement confirming that it was a premeditated terrorist attack.


    After that, the military all over the United States entered the highest alert state, and immediately determined that this terrorist attack was planned by Ben-**, and he was officially wanted by the world.


    Of course, the Taliban regime, which has always been unhappy with the US government, insisted that this incident had nothing to do with the citizens of its country.


    The newspaper also published the analysis of relevant experts in France who have a clearer understanding of international relations, and believed that the root cause of this incident was the Middle East policy that the United States has always implemented. The long-term Israeli-Palestinian military conflict, the harm done by the Israelis to the Palestinians, and the U.S. favoritism towards Israel have led to a group of fanatical radicals with mortal determination.


    In the next few days, the whole world knew the news, and various media reported it in multiple ways, and they were always able to report the most cutting-edge news.


    On September 14, the U.S. House of Representatives approved and instructed U.S. President George W. Bush to use force against terrorists; at the same time, after the news was disclosed, according to an opinion poll organized by the U.S. media, more than 90 percent of the participants supported the U.S. enemy armed plan.


    On September 19, armed forces landed in Afghanistan.


    On October 7, US President George W. Bush announced that he had destroyed some of the military targets of the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and the famous Qada training camp of the terrorist extremist gang. The war on terror broke out.


    This incident has made many Americans "sanctify" all the technical means that can defend the United States almost instantly, and the national missile defense plan that has been debated before has entered the implementation stage directly. In addition, the serious differences between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party disappeared, and the national government and opposition were united to fight terrorism together.


    The Bush administration, which was originally criticized, also changed from a "weak" situation in an instant, and its government''s prospects were not optimistic to the public. With its excellent crisis management ability and prompt action response, the favorability of the American people was overwhelmed. Seize the governing body.


    Some conspiracy theories also began to appear at this time. They believed that the attack was directed and performed by the Bush administration to maintain the international status of the United States, achieve hegemony and peace, so as to be able to intervene in the entire Middle East in an open and fair manner... .


    Of course, these have little impact on the French side, except that high-level meetings have become more frequent, and anti-terrorism operations have received support from many countries.


    To say that the only reaction is that Lehmann is more concerned with the film market.


    Since this incident, theater chains around the world have been left alone, making many movies that are currently being released as victims, especially comedy movies, which have become the biggest victims of terrorist attacks, and many are expected to be released. The videos have also been withdrawn.


    As a result, in the entire huge movie market, only a few new films are still being released, among which is "Buried Alive".


    The world has changed, and the film market has also changed.


    A constant theme was remembered - against violence.


    And Europa Pictures is not short of discerning people. In the face of such a market reaction, they seized the opportunity and began to re-promote "Buried Alive" on a large scale. See newspaper.


    Under the circumstance that the whole world is affected, the publicity effect is amplified one by one.


    Overseas regions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Italy, etc. have also begun to exert their strength.


    The new week''s box office of "Buried Alive" was finally fixed at the figure of 4.68 million euros. Compared with the box office result of 820,000 euros in the previous week, it was the gap between the sky and the earth, which was a full 6 times.


    The number of local theaters in France has also increased to more than 800. Anyway, not many movies will be released in this schedule, and "Buried Alive" is all cheap.


    Although many viewers did not choose to go out to the cinema to watch movies at this time, the base is undoubtedly greatly reduced, but it can''t stand up to competitors, and there are few of them. Moreover, the audience can choose only a few after tossing and turning, and " Buried Alive indeed vaguely hints at the phenomenon of innocent people being implicated and maliciously retaliated against under the panic of war, which makes it particularly prominent in these films.


    Of course, there are also downsides. At least the United States, where the incident took place, was very unhappy with the film.


    After a week of release, it earned less than one million dollars at the box office, and the American people didn''t have many choices.


    The anti-war ideology reflected in it and the ridicule of all aspects of the United States really make the people of this country uninterested at this time.


    Usually, everyone can mock the Washington authorities as much as they want, but at this time, they can''t.


    Unsurprisingly, the second week of "Buried Alive" in the U.S. film market was even worse, and the theater chain did not expand the release, but reduced the number of broadcasts.


    The "September 11 Incident" has indeed had a huge impact on the political and economic life of Americans, and this trend in the entertainment industry is inevitable. In addition, the North American film market has always been xenophobic, and it will be more difficult for foreign products to achieve results. The masses have long been accustomed to supporting "Made in America", so the coldness of "Buried Alive" is completely expected.


    Fortunately, other regions are still relatively powerful. Europa Films is not happy for everyone. After two weeks of operation, they have recovered the cost, including the follow-up promotion fee. And the most important thing is that the market potential shown by "Buried Alive" has not been fully released, which means that their next results will definitely be better. Therefore, the company''s executives waved their hands and continued to increase publicity expenses, allowing more audiences to spontaneously walk into the cinema to enjoy the film.


    After the third week Buried Alive", the local box office score was 1.35 million euros, and the global box office accumulated $9.62 million. Over the 10 million mark is just around the corner.


    This data is like a thunderbolt, making the entire Europa Films boil.


    They only spent 2 million euros to buy back the film distribution rights, and now they are worth over 10 million at the box office, not to mention the follow-up video tape distribution and surrounding copyright authorization must also be a lot of money.


    Maybe, this year''s performance will be able to draw a very good number by relying on this movie.


    For such dark horse movies, the media and newspapers are naturally reluctant to let go of the opportunity.


    A lot of spontaneous propaganda began to emerge, and many reports began to pay attention to the follow-up development of the film.


    On the day of October 2, it once again earned a box office of more than 3 million US dollars, which also made it leap over the 10 million mark, reaching a data score of more than 12 million US dollars.


    However, just like the operating rules of market development, after more than a month of screening, the growth momentum of "Buried Alive" has come to an end and has begun to decline gradually.


    Perhaps a popular commercial movie can usually be shown for more than half a year, but for a movie that has not won a mainstream award, it is a little extravagant.


    People from Europa Films also clearly informed Lehmann that they would no longer invest in publicity, and that the next date negotiated with French theaters would also be maintained for about half a month.


    Lasting for more than a month, with a release time of nearly 50 days, it is already worth seeing this niche movie. As for overseas markets, it may be extended a little according to the screening situation in various places, but it is estimated that it will not be enough.


    On October 24, "Buried Alive" was officially released from the French cinema, with a total local box office of 5.24 million euros.

 Chapter 31： New movie plan

    In an apartment late at night.


    Lyman lay on the bed, stretched out his body greatly, did not cover the quilt, and forced himself to sleep by closing his eyes.


    But I don''t know why, my head is messed up, and I can''t sleep.


    With a sigh, he pulled his trousers from the bed and put them on, then walked around the room naked and without shoes.


    Looking out through the window, the street lamps on the roadside were still working as usual, and the soft lights spread all over the surrounding area, illuminating the open space outside the house in half-darkness.


    After wandering around for a few laps and still not feeling sleepy, Lehman simply ran to the study and continued to finish his new script outline. In fact, he now has two plans in mind. The first is naturally a low-cost production. After all, the profit after profit sharing is only enough to support him to complete similar projects; the second is another way of financing and shooting. Europa Pictures In view of the good situation after the release of "Buried Alive", and he also made a special trip to tell him things like that, Lehman thought about it and thought it was okay.


    As before, spending all of his wealth on the production of a movie, that kind of extremely risky behavior, only once is enough, not to mention other things, his own future life also needs to use money. If you can live a good life, why do you force yourself to eat bran and pharynx? Lyman is not a **** and doesn''t want to repeat the bitter consequences.


    He spread out the manuscript paper, picked up the pencil, and began to write the story of the second plan down the line of thought.


    Scene 5: Dormitory, close-up spotlight.


    Character: The protagonist.


    The young student took off the light bulb and used the high school physics he had learned to make a simple electrical prop. He wrapped the wire around a piece of metal and stuck it out the door along the gap.


    Then, the school senior who wanted to pee and protest was hit by the electric current on that part of him...


    Yes, the film he is about to make is mainly about a new college student named Rancher who fights against India''s rotten education system.


    Imperial University of Technology is a school with the highest comprehensive strength in India. The newly admitted Lancher is a different college student. He openly questioned the dean''s teaching philosophy and used maverick to break the traditional educational concept of the college. In short, He is a thorn in the eyes of a teacher.


    For example, life in the university is always staged in turn with study and exams. Rancher, on the other hand, is doing well, always at the top, and has an unusual love and obsession with mechanical applications. His two roommates, Farhan and Raja. The former one actually didn��t want to major in industrial design. He wanted to become a field photographer, but his family��s incomprehension and persuasion led him to embark on this path; as for Laga, his family was very poor and his family was very poor. His family hoped that he could find a good job to supplement his family after graduation, so he also entered the college of industrial design.


    During their time with Rancher, they did a lot of things that went against the dogma of their previous life, until they both found out that if this continued, they would probably not graduate. There is a gap between people''s mental talents. It just so happens that their good friend Lancher is a very good person. He doesn''t spend a lot of time studying every day, but he always gets high scores in exams. Confused, they choose Cut off relations with Lancher...


    Different from the single characters and scenes in "Buried Alive", this time, Lehmann wanted to shoot a big scene, a large space spanning an academy to serve as the background for the filming.


    In terms of story design, there are not too many new ideas, but the perspective is put on the Indian teaching system.


    Since the last time he watched the "Monsoon Wedding Banquet", he always felt that he wanted to do something.


    This story is also selected to focus on some social situations in India.


    Is it an education issue? The whole world is paying attention.


    Who doesn''t want to let their children become talents through education?


    So, his new film is ready to shoot such a story.


    A movie called "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood".


    The name sounds a bit frustrating, but I can''t help it. Lyman can''t think of any more in line with the storyline. Let''s go with the previous life.


    Like the first self-produced film, Lehman also intends to distill some core elements of his previous works, and will innovate and adapt the story.


    This is his work. Naturally, the value of the film will not be as beautifying the Indian education system as the previous work. For example, he faked his studies and successfully graduated, and he even got the "Space Pen" that symbolizes honor from the dean. This kind of design concept can''t even happen in American schools, which have always been liberal and democratic, let alone in India.


    Jumping out of the limitations of the region, Lehmann simply chose to interpret the story in his own way.


    Therefore, in terms of the overall look and feel, although the tone of this film is also joyful, it is more of a sadness.


    The rigid educational dogma suppresses the nature of every student, forcing them to study hard, take exams, and be obedient, otherwise they will not graduate.


    That little certificate is related to the yearning and helplessness of all students.


    As for whether such a large-scale adaptation will fail, is it too risky? But then again, which movie was not a big gamble at the beginning of shooting?


    The betting audience will accept it, the betting market will be optimistic, and the betting theater release will be smooth...


    Before any film is shot, there is no way to really predict whether it will be successful or not, and whether it will have a good result. Even if the Indian director Rakuma Hirani from the previous life was asked to direct "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", at this point in time, it is impossible to completely replicate everything in the previous life.


    The design of lighting, the use of lenses, the director''s shooting concept, the connection of characters, and even the editing, soundtrack, sound effects, etc. in the later stage, a slight change will produce a different finished film.


    There are never two identical leaves in the world.


    What''s more, the film he shot is aimed at the global market, and it does not only rely on the Indian region to contribute to the box office.


    Moreover, the nearly three-hour completed film of the original is really difficult for him to repeat. If nothing else, if he shoots it like this, the theater chain will never provide any good screenings or more screens to show it.


    In the world of businessmen, profit is everything that measures value. A movie from someone else has been shown twice before you play it once. Even if the attendance rate is high, the theater chain will definitely choose the former movie first.


    Moreover, there are a lot of hypocrisy in the plot of the original work, and the plot is also a bit procrastinated. The male protagonist has a lot of straightforward lectures in the film, which can be completely deleted.


    As for the creation of the villain, the dean is also a bit rigid. He has taught for so many years, and his cognition is definitely qualitative. He who abides by the education system will not be so easily persuaded. The line also dragged down the overall rhythm of the film, and Lehmann directly gave up this branch.


    What he wants to talk about is the corruption and the nature of killing students under an Indian education system, rather than focusing on the ambiguous story of Rancher and the dean''s awakening.


    After sorting out the adaptation ideas, Lyman wrote the outline very quickly, and the shaping of each character began to emerge:


    A dean who symbolizes the dogma of the old era, his face is always serious, and he stubbornly believes that only grades are the standard to measure the value of a student;


    Lanche, who symbolizes the new ideas of education in the new era, is optimistic by nature and can always influence the people or things around him. He does not take the dean''s achievement theory in his eyes, but instead encourages the surrounding roommates to try to stick to their ideals.


    It is also this complete opposition that determines all the conflicts and plot rhythms of this film.


    A series of things caused by the collision of ideas is the main line. As for the other branch lines used for embellishment, those unrelated to the main line are all removed.


    The interlude method used by the original director, the way of starting the plot from the agreement ten years ago, naturally cannot be used. The branch is gone, and the agreement is naturally a joke.


    Lehman''s thinking is very simple. He uses the most straightforward and straightforward narrative to describe the real life of an Indian university. Under that high-pressure state, the suppressed nature of each student is what he wants to tell through the film. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    He never thought of mechanically copying movies. He is a director and has his own thoughts, and the stories he wants to tell will naturally be different.


    Even if there is a successful precedent of the previous work, it cannot be copied completely. He has his own shooting philosophy.


    Besides, copying is never a panacea. Just like the movies made by some directors are never edited according to their own wishes, there are too many changes in this world, and immutability is the most important thing.


    For example, black politics is the most mainstream direction of Hollywood creation in the future, and black lives are expensive, and people like to promote it. Do you still think that you can still succeed in the big environment of the film, and that there are still many audiences who agree with it?


    The answer is a question mark. The right time and place are suitable for people, and movies also pay attention to these. Different environments will shape different movies. Isn''t homosexuality acceptable only after the new century became the mainstream sense? Who would have thought that these would become normal words in people''s mouths?


    Therefore, blind copying is not absolutely correct.


    Moreover, if the film is all copy and pasted, it will lose its most desirable charm. The wonderful feeling of being immersed in the world the director has portrayed for the audience is what this light and shadow art needs most.


    Art creation requires the irrigation of the creator''s ideology and spirit in order to truly take shape and enjoy the sweetness.


    "When an orange grows in Huainan, it is an orange, and when an orange grows in Huaibei, it becomes a citrus."


    In this small study, supported by the soft light, a man holds a pencil in his hand and shapes his views on Indian education, a story about an academy.

 Chapter 32： huh huh

    Early the next morning, Lyman was awakened by the strong sunlight coming in from the window.


    Last night, after Ma Liu wrote the outline of the script, he felt sleepy, got into bed in a daze, and even forgot to close the window that he opened when he was walking last night.


    He scratched his hair vigorously. Although his brain was still a little awake, Lyman didn''t want to fall asleep.


    With his misty eyes open, he kicked up his slippers and walked to the bathroom.


    After a meal, I took care of personal hygiene and my spirits improved a little.


    After changing his clothes, he picked up the script outline, and Lehman closed the door with his backhand and went out.


    Walking on a fairly tidy street and being exposed to the sun in summer, the whole person is instantly awake.


    Vehicles galloped past, while pedestrians paced slowly. Dressed in a cool body, it was inevitable that he would start to sweat.


    Lehman thought to himself: If I had known that Ryan would come to pick me up by car, I wouldn''t make an appointment to meet at the studio.


    But there is no way, it has become an established fact, and it is useless to think blindly.


    Continuing to walk along the street, the tall trees on both sides of the road barely shaded a lot of sunlight, so it wouldn''t make it more uncomfortable.


    Not far away, there is a breakfast shop. Laiman has eaten it a few times before, and the taste is okay. The most important thing is that it is close to his house, and it is also in the direction of the studio. Stop by.


    When I went in, I saw that there was a large table inside the door with various food trays on it, and there were all kinds of bread choices. On the other side, there was a large iron bucket with hot milk in it.


    Lyman said, "A croissant, a chocolate loaf, and a cup of cold coffee."


    The smiling fat boss, wearing a mask, heard this, held a bread folder, gently and quickly took it out of the plate, the other hand had already taken out the plastic bag, and skillfully placed it, lifted it, and pulled it. , two loaves are ready. He took out the packaged coffee from the counter at the back and handed it to Lehmann, "A total of eight euros."


    Received money, asked for money, and said with a smile, "Welcome to come again next time." The fat boss went to meet the requirements of the next customer again.


    Seeing this, you may find out why all foods are sweets. In fact, Lehmann doesn''t understand either. Perhaps the French believe that breakfast is the first meal to supplement the energy needed for the day, and the most needed thing is glucose.


    I ate while walking along the way, and when I was about to get to the studio, Laiman had already finished breakfast.


    After drinking, the shriveled coffee bag and the plastic bag containing the bread were rolled into a ball and neatly thrown into a garbage can on the street.


    He took out the key, opened the door of the studio, and Lehman walked in in a blink of an eye.


    This house is located on a facade on the outer street of Monica Community, which is about 2,000 meters away from Lehman''s apartment.


    The interior space is not large, only about 20 square meters, with a toilet, but no equipment required for bathing. Anyway, it''s an empty shell, and Lyman, Ryan, and even Thomas don''t live here.


    Ryan lives in an apartment across the street in the center of Cannes. His father bought it for him, and he stopped living with his parents when he became an adult.


    Thomas actually lived in the Monica community. It was the property of one of his uncles and was temporarily lent to him to live there.


    Lehmann took out the mop from the bathroom and mopped the floor while he was free.


    I haven''t been here for more than a week, and there is a little dust on the ground.


    Just as I was going to scrub the nameplate at the door, Ryan also arrived.


    He drove over in the silver-white sedan under the DS flag.


    "Hey, man, you haven''t come out these days, but you''ve missed a lot of things." As soon as Ryan entered the door of the studio, he pretended to be regretful.


    "What did I miss?" Lehmann said cooperatively, helping him answer the question.


    "You missed it, we went to enjoy the beauty activities together. A few days ago, Thomas and I went to Martinez Beach, and at a glance, it was full of bikinis, the temptation... zizizi." Ryan smacked his mouth, looking extra exaggerated.


    "Come on, I haven''t been to that place before. Is it necessary for you to do this? Seriously, let''s get down to business first." Laiman looked puzzled.


    I can''t do it just by looking at it, and the behavior that has been addicted to the eyes is what a silly child like Ryan likes to do, and he pretends to be a lover. He is a pure lover. Lyman said he saw through everything.


    "Do you have a new plan?"


    Hearing the business, Ryan''s eyes became more active. The creative road of "Buried Alive" is still vivid in his mind, and the success has made him eager to make his next film project again.


    "Well, you have an idea. You can look at the outline of the story first." With that said, Lyman took out a stack of manuscript papers from the document bag on the table and handed it to Ryan.


    With anticipation, Ryan took the manuscript and sat on a wooden bench to read it carefully.


    Well, what is the name of Nima? "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood", I''m watching the plot design that happened in India, and then I look down, it''s still the story of college students. After reading all the way, Ryan put away the mood that he had been looking forward to earlier, and many questions that he didn''t understand piled up in his mind, so he had to spit it out.


    "I think we need to change the name first." Ryan began to express his opinion.


    Lehman took advantage of the time he was reading the script just now, and wiped the nameplate hanging outside the house. Hearing this, he said, "What''s the name?"


    Ryan said: "I can''t get out of it, how about it, express my heart and echo the ending."


    "Why don''t you call the three fools? It''s more direct and clear." Lyman rolled his eyes and ignored it.


    Ryan was obviously not reconciled, and he continued to express his opinion, "Then why do you want to film Indian education, France, Britain, and the United States, these campus stories are definitely worth watching, why go so far?"


    "I want to involve the caste system, do these countries have it?" One sentence kowtowed Ryan.


    He thought about it for a while, and then continued: "If we make movies in India, will there be an audience?"


    "As long as the story can be told well, non-English films will also have audience support. Film art has no borders."


    Lyman finally knew what Ryan was worried about? It is nothing more than seeing that the main creative place is in India, and the actors are also selected in India, I am afraid it is too risky.


    These years, non-English films are indeed not very popular in the global market. Few of the market masterpieces are born. Most of them have good reputation, but the box office results are not good.


    "Okay, since you''ve thought about it, I don''t have any other questions." Ryan spread out the manuscript and asked, "What do I need to do, and what are the creative ideas?"


    "Do you know the caste system in India? Do you understand the entire education system? The general direction is to talk about these. I need you to write the background conditions clearly to make my shooting ideas clearer."


    "Oh, man, you have given me another problem. When will you be able to make a film with a French background? This Indian country, I can''t understand it too deeply, not to mention the social system. , you really found something for me to do, and I have to refer to various literatures, and I may disturb my mentor again." Ryan is also convinced, why does this friend like to shoot this kind of background investigation? movie? The whole thing is simple, isn''t it? It''s really hard for me to be fat tiger.


    "Just say if you can do it." Lyman looked at Ryan and said, "Finish the background, the way the characters speak, and the details of life everywhere. We have a big ticket this time."


    "Oh, by the way, I haven''t asked you yet, this movie will cost a lot to see, do you have enough money to shoot?"


    "Don''t worry, I have a plan." Lyman said confidently.


    When Ryan heard this, he didn''t say anything. He took the file bag, sorted out the script outline, took it and left.


    It is not an easy task to study the social background of India, and he is probably busy.


    After watching Ryan leave, Lehmann stood in the studio, and after careful consideration, he decided to do all the preparatory work first, and he could be more convincing to invest in Europa Pictures.


    He called Thomas, and the two of them went to various unions to file the project together.


    The first stop I went to the Screenwriters Guild The procedures here are very simple. You can edit the general situation of a script and pay a small fee to complete the inclusion of the script for the new project.


    French copyright law is very complete, but Lehmann did not expect that the recordation of the Screenwriters Guild could play a crucial role. Film companies have always had no morals, and imitating creativity is more commonplace. Even if it does go to court, it is absolutely fine for this kind of lawsuit to drag on for a year or two. Liberal democracy, you know everything.


    The role of the Screenwriters Guild is just to add an insurance, not a guarantee that the creative copyright will not be infringed. No one would be foolish enough to think that if the script has been accepted by the Screenwriters Guild, everything will be safe. If this is the case, it would be great.


    After getting the filing documents issued by the Screenwriters Guild, the two of them went to the Directors Guild non-stop.


    The entry threshold here is still very conditional, and Lehmann also successfully joined in by virtue of the release of "Buried Alive" and his complete creative experience.


    If you pay a membership fee every year, you can get the help of the union, such as putting pressure on the production company to get a suitable salary, and reasonably asking for a profit from the film. All these, the directors of the director union will try their best to join each of them. The director strives for the best conditions, and when Lehmann went to negotiate with Europa Films, he was a very strong reinforcement.


    After dealing with a series of possible advantages to the negotiation, the next step, the two of them went to the photography union to go through the formalities for Thomas.


    Since he wants to truly become a photographer in the circle, qualifications are essential. With the help of the trade union, the situation will be better.


    There is also the budget statement for the shooting. Lehman also began to put his heart into writing it. It is also a time-consuming task to be well-founded and coherent.

 Chapter 33： Production and distribution

    The phone is on.


    "Please help me transfer Mr. Schubert... Hi, it''s me, Lehmann, um, I''m in Saint-Denis now, are you free today, I want to talk to your company about something, Yes, it''s about the new project, do you have time? Okay, then I''ll be there in the afternoon, thank you."


    Hanging up the phone, Lyman said to Thomas and Ryan in the room, "It''s an appointment, we can meet in the afternoon."


    "Are you planning to ask Europa Pictures to help with investment and distribution?" Thomas asked curiously.


    "Of course, with the distribution company to take care of it, we won''t be in such a hurry when shooting, and you don''t want to go to your door to seek theatrical distribution after the production is completed."


    The three of them chatted, and the time passed quickly.


    Since the day before yesterday, the movie script, which had been conceived for more than a week, was finally finalized by Ryan, and they went round and round to Paris.


    Because the headquarters of Europa Pictures is located in a commercial building in the downtown area of ??Saint-Denis in the northern suburb of Paris.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, the three of them set off early.


    Called a taxi and headed towards the destination.


    Lehmann looked out the window, looked at the tall buildings, looked at the wide road, and admired this modern metropolis.


    The car stopped. Ryan, who was sitting in the co-pilot, paid the fare. The three got out of the car and walked into the Europa Films building without any hesitation.


    After explaining their intention to the lady at the front desk, the three were taken to a conference room.


    Not long after they waited, the executives of Europa Pictures came together.


    "Lyman, this is Rand Robint, director of distribution."


    In this spacious conference room, Mr. Schubert, the short-haired man who bought the copyright of "Buried Alive", began to introduce each other to everyone present, "This is Luc Besson, I believe you will not treat him strangeness."


    When Lyman heard the words, he saw this familiar face. As for this great French director, he has learned many times from major media and newspapers.


    "Hello, Mr. Luc Besson, it''s an honor to meet you."


    Said, holding the right hand that the other party stretched out first.


    "I''ve seen your work, and it''s impressive." Luc Besson didn''t recognize his life at all, but continued to smile and said: "I heard that you have a new project, and I hope it will be another one. excellent work."


    "..."


    After everyone got familiar with it a little, this meeting of seeking investment and issuance began.


    Lehman stood up and gave Ryan and Thomas a wink. When they saw it, they began to distribute the project information to the executives of Europa Pictures present.


    After a while, it felt almost the same, and Lehmann said, "The filming budget is about 6 million euros, and the filming time is about two months. You have more detailed information in front of you, so I will not talk nonsense. "


    "How about it?"


    "I think it''s a little risky, this movie was shot in India, I''m afraid..."


    "The subject matter is still very good, focusing on Indian university education."


    "But you have to invest 6 million euros, such a large sum of money. What if you can''t recover the cost?"


    The people below exchanged terms left and right, and the originally quiet conference room became a little noisy.


    At this moment, Schubert stood up and said, "Lehmann, how confident are you that the movie will be recognized by the market? Without the prospect of profitability, it is difficult for us to make investment and distribution decisions."


    "Before each film is released, who can tell whether it is successful or not? I can only say that I will try my best to create a good story, a good story that can be recognized by the audience, that''s all." Lehmann Said calmly.


    "But our company doesn''t have a distribution channel in India, so it can''t really help." A middle-aged man stood up and said.


    This is the previously introduced director of distribution, Rand Robint, whom Lehmann recognizes, apparently thinking that the film''s main audience will be India.


    "As for joint distribution, it shouldn''t be difficult to jointly promote this film with a distribution company in India. I think Europa Films had commissioned distribution when they distributed films around the world in the past."


    "But even so, the risk is still too great, and it also involves filming overseas. I can''t think of any good results for non-English films." The director of the marketing department stood up and expressed his opinion.


    Indeed, these years, non-English-language films have not performed very well in the English-speaking cultural circle with Europe and North America as the main film warehouses, even those film productions that have won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Difficult to make waves. As of this year, only six non-English works have made substantial profits, of which only two have made very good profits, one is "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in mainland China, and the other is "Life is Beautiful" in Italy.


    The exclusion of cultural circles is evident from this, and it is also a situation that is enough to cause the most headaches for all non-English films.


    Therefore, Europa Films�� concerns also stem from this. The development space is very limited, and the prospect of recovering profits is very uncertain.


    Perhaps, it is only natural that they would choose to give up this slightly tricky project.


    Listening to these doubtful questions, Lyman was also a little frustrated.


    He had a whim, and wanted to photograph the current situation of Indian education from an outsider''s perspective, without overly beautifying or overly uglifying, just maintaining a normal mind and maintaining a fair depiction of the light and shadow society. As for, it can bring some Reflection and change is the biggest role of this film.


    The caste system is the dross of a civilized society and should have been abandoned long ago.


    If you don''t understand it, it''s really hard to imagine that in this modern society where the whole world has begun to face up to the class issue, there will still be such a gap between superiors and inferiors.


    People of lower castes have been sentenced to death from birth. When they grow up, they often work as servants and craftsmen, and their room for advancement is extremely narrow. Few people know about such ruthlessness.


    At least Thomas is not clear. He has learned about India''s caste system from textbooks, but he doesn''t understand some of these phenomena at all, and believes that the Indian government has abolished this social system. Yes, how can outsiders in a civilized society care about things that do not intersect with their own lives at all.


    Under Ryan''s detailed and multi-faceted evidence collection, Lyman, who knew a little bit, and Thomas, who didn''t know much, were shocked by Ryan''s conversation.


    He said: In fact, those people of the upper caste did not treat the people of the lower caste as beings of the same species as them. In their eyes, those lowly people were like livestock kept in captivity at home.


    And there are hundreds of millions of such human-like animals in India, and Dalit''s hybridity, which is not protected by Indian law, is even lower than that of Sudras.


    These people, who have lost their dignity and honor since birth, may not have done anything wrong until they died. They are diligent and high-level civilizations. The last thing they should do is to be born in low caste families.


    However, what is even more terrifying is that these simple social problems are still unbreakable to this day. This slavery-like rule was taken for granted and absolutely correct in the eyes of the ruled. Judging from the indoctrination they received from their lower castes since childhood, they should have worked hard, supported and obeyed the elders of the higher castes.


    And of course all this is ridiculous, it happens in the most devout belief of Indians - Hinduism.


    Its doctrine is to advocate equality for all, but that equality is spiritual, that is, the souls of all believers are created equal, but your bodies are unequal and differentiated. Some people''s bodies are naturally clean, such as Brahmins, while the bodies of the lower castes are defiled, dirty, and untouchable. Therefore, the untouchables of the lower castes will naturally be oppressed obediently. Who will make your body unclean? God Brahma will not protect those who have an impure body.


    It is very easy to get rid of it. After reincarnation in the next life, you can cast in a good family and become a Brahmin.


    Religious regulations also say: People of lower castes should wear stinky clothes. UU reading to hone their will, if they can endure what ordinary people can''t bear, and practice daily, they will be able to improve. Quickly moved God Brahma to escape from the sea of ??suffering.


    Moreover, the dogma also said: the suffering in this life is short-lived, as long as you work hard, don''t deal with those other untouchables, otherwise you will be polluted and you will be untouchables in the next life.


    How good at managing the masses and a means of demagoguery.


    It is precisely because of this that the pariahs who belong to the same lower caste also look down on each other.


    Those who kill chickens look down on those who kill fish, think that they are untouchables, they will be polluted, and they will not be able to live a good life in reincarnation; those who kill fish look down on those who kill sheep, and they also think that they are untouchables, they will be polluted, and they must be kept in isolation.


    Under such a cognition, the lower caste classes were played with and could not unite at all. They regarded each other as beings like ghosts and snakes, and would rather serve the people of the upper castes wholeheartedly, longing to become such aristocrats in the next life. Without rash contact with each other and being polluted, it is even less possible for them to express their voices to the world and fight against the interest classes that are pressing on them.


    It is precisely under the long-term influence of the dogma taught since childhood and the belief that parents themselves are the same, this cancer of the caste system will always survive in Indian society.


    It''s sad, isn''t it?


    Religion is a sustenance to comfort the soul, but it has become a toy for the rulers, plaguing countless low-caste families in India.


    "Lehmann, we''re thinking about it, and then give you a clear answer." Luc Besson spoke, he is the company''s main talker.


    "Okay, I''ll go back first and wait for your news." Qiang cheered up, showed a proper smile, and the three of Lehman left the conference room.

 Chapter 34： i like him

    "Is this gone?"


    On the road, Ryan was still a little confused.


    Lyman nodded, "Well, wait for the news."


    "Not optimistic, right?" Thomas, who was walking silently, also spoke.


    Lehman nodded again, "I have concerns." Then he comforted: "It doesn''t matter, if this project can''t be completed, we have another choice. This work can wait until later, and we have more convincing achievements. After that, start it again. Maybe, at that time, our own funds will be enough to shoot and produce.��


    Having said that, the three of them seemed to be optimistic.


    But after all, there is still a little difference, what is it? The feeling of being undervalued seems to have brought them back to the days when they were frantically seeking distribution.


    She looks so handsome when she visits the door stupidly.


    Turning back, Lehman glanced at the headquarters of Europa Pictures again.


    The modern business building is astonishingly high, more than 100 meters high. It looks like a sturdy giant standing in the city center.


    Walking to the street, the three of them waited silently until Ryan waved to stop a taxi, and they returned to the B&B hotel where they were staying.


    At the same time, the meeting about the investment project was not over yet.


    ......


    Luc Besson looked at the detailed budget report and shooting plan. The string of data above made him moved.


    Obviously it took a lot of thought.


    "Boss, are you sure you want to cancel the project? The risk is indeed a bit high." The director of the production department said.


    Luc Besson put down the statement in his hand, and did not directly state his decision. Instead, he asked an irrelevant question, "How is the release of Buried Alive?"


    "The total global box office accumulation has reached..."


    In the sixth week of the screening of "Buried Alive", the French market has already dropped, and the total global box office has also accumulated to 14.67 million euros.


    There is no doubt that this film will make Europa Pictures profitable.


    After only paying 2 million euros in copyright distribution fees and nearly 2 million euros in publicity costs, he received a pre-tax share of 8.26 million euros. After deducting expenses, the total profit was about 3.89 million euros. According to the fact that only a few overseas regions are still showing "Buried Alive", the daily box office can provide more than 200,000 euros, but the split ratio has dropped to 40/60.


    Say something off topic. How are the box office revenues of theaters and distribution companies divided? Mainly to see the specific movie to create income.


    Generally speaking, the conventional split ratio is to take a pattern called "90/10 - floor multiplied by 70 percent".


    The algorithm for this division is, on a weekly basis, the total weekly box office score of a movie in a movie theater, minus the fixed expenses for the theater screening agreed at the beginning, such as cleaning fees, electricity bills, daily maintenance and repairs, etc. , multiplied by 90 percent, and the resulting figure is the film rental received by the distribution company.


    However, this is only one of the options, and a condition must be added later, that is, the total box office is not subtracted from the screening expenses of the cinema line, and it is directly multiplied by 70% (this ratio is generally between 60-70%, specifically Yes, it depends on how to negotiate with the theater chain. In short, the better the prospect of the movie being released, the more favorable the negotiation is for the distributor, and vice versa, the stronger the theater chain), the figure obtained is the distribution company''s share.


    So publishers generally look at which of the two options has more revenue, and then choose which way of sharing will be the commission they get from the theater this week.


    Of course, it is impossible for the theater chain to work in vain. Such a high share ratio is only for the first three weeks of the screening, and then from the fourth week, it will be reduced to 60/40, the sixth week will become 50/50, and the seventh week. It''s 40/60... Anyway, the longer the show time, the higher the share of the theater chain, but not all movies can last for such a long show time, generally they have to be big hits or high. Only a well-received movie can do that.


    The theater chain depends on the income. If the daily output cannot keep up with the market, or it is not satisfactory, even if a new movie is released, it will be cut off for you and replaced with another.


    It''s all right to look at money.


    In other words, when a movie is released from the agreed schedule to the next film, all the box office revenue, the distribution between the distributor and the cinema, is probably the distributor taking a little advantage, but it is almost 55, half to half.


    "The script is quite interesting." As soon as the boss opened his mouth, he said something the director of the production department couldn''t understand. Didn''t he just talk about the income of "Buried Alive", why did he talk about the script again.


    Is the director''s thinking jumping ability so fast? The director of the production department fell into deep thought.


    "What do you think, what about the script?"


    "The subject matter is very good and very innovative." The director of the production department nodded slightly.


    "It''s rare to find a director who doesn''t like to focus on family ethics. You say, isn''t it interesting?"


    There are so many directors in the French film industry, and more than half of them rely on the support of the film industry from the state to live there. As for whether to make money or not, whether the audience likes it or not, they are all ignored. If you have a country, you don��t have to worry about not having a movie to shoot. It��s a beautiful life. The market is completely occupied by Hollywood movies, and there is no panic at all. There is a country.


    Is it ironic? As the European region where the film was born, France is also one of the first places to come into contact with this known as the seventh largest art, but it can��t even defend its own territory. When opening the movie rankings in its own region, all American blockbusters are listed. On the top, it''s very interesting.


    But Luc Besson was impatient. He didn''t like this happening. He made pure commercial films, but he still failed to stop the French people from supporting American blockbusters.


    This made him realize that he alone could not save the situation, and he had to cultivate a large number of local film talents to defend the territory.


    Coincidentally, he felt that Lehmann was worthy of their support.


    Luc Besson pondered for a moment, then asked: "Will our revenue from Buried Alive be 6 million euros?"


    "There will be, but it will take time." The director of the production department replied immediately.


    The box office revenue alone is definitely not enough, but offline distribution has not yet started. Estimate the market potential of the movie. This type of thriller has always been a favorite in the rental market. Just give it a little time, it doesn��t need much, In just two months, you can earn more than 6 million euros.


    "Do you have Lehman''s contact information?"


    "Yeah...Yes." The director of the production department said stunned.


    "Tell him that we have decided to invest."


    "OK, all right......"


    This matter was originally decided by the boss. Although he was the director of the production department, he was responsible for the establishment of the company''s internal film projects, but...


    Now that it''s all decided, what else is there to say?


    "I''ll do it right away."


    ......


    About "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", after the company''s official project was established, Pierre-Ann-le-Bogan, one of the company''s senior executives, also knew about it.


    He was also present at that meeting and knew something about the situation, but later, after Lehman and others left, nothing happened, and most of them returned to their jobs, leaving only the director of the production department to deal with the aftermath, but nothing happened. Come to think of it, the movie project has been approved again.


    He didn''t understand, he came to the office of his friend Luc Besson to find out the situation.


    He knocked on the door and walked in, "Man, what do you think?"


    Luc Besson was dealing with company affairs. Hearing this, he put down his pen, "Is the company developing smoothly?"


    "Our film business already has the second largest market share in France, and only the old-fashioned EMI has slightly overwhelmed us."


    Speaking of this, Pierre is still a little proud. The company they established has achieved such achievements in only two years, and it is inseparable from his credit.


    "Is it just a little pressure?" Luc Besson sighed, "They are better than us every year just relying on agency to distribute Hollywood movies. This gap is not a little bit."


    "We can also try this business. I have recently got in touch with 20th Century Fox, and it is very possible to accept their company''s film distribution work in France." Pierre said sincerely. He also felt that acting for Hollywood films should not be too easy than making a film by himself and taking risks.


    "But how much will these help our share in the local film market? Competing with EMI, only those American film companies will be cheaper." Luc Besson sighed: "In terms of strength, film quality, and Channels, our international performance is not as good as those of the big Hollywood studios, not even second-rate. Remember what we wanted to set up this company?"


    "Unite with European film power to compete with Hollywood." Pierre said weakly.


    "But we can''t even unite France. Looking at the box office charts every year, we are too far behind."


    "So you want to support Lehmann?" Pierre guessed.


    "His first film made a profit of more than 10 times the cost of profit. There are several new directors who can do it, at least I am not as good as it is. In terms of his shooting philosophy, the production type of the next film is risky, but I think it''s worth the investment."


    Talent is something that needs to be cultivated. He didn''t say this, but he believed that his friends would know. At the beginning, the two of them went all the way, didn''t they also experience failure? What''s more, the movie hasn''t come out yet. It seems a little early to say this. Even if the death penalty is to be pronounced, the evidence must be complete.


    It always feels very irresponsible to say that the market outlook is uncertain.


    He is a director. He knows that the brilliance of a movie in everyone''s hands is different, so why can''t you give it a try for Lehmann? He is very optimistic about this young man, and even if he loses as predicted, it will not have any substantial impact on Europa Pictures.


    They are big companies, they are not afraid.


    "You can decide."

 Chapter 35： great idea

    Lyman didn''t get up from the bed until he slept until three poles in the sun, and lying down made his body uncomfortable.


    Putting on clothes, trousers and shoes, and taking care of personal hygiene in the bathroom, as soon as I opened the door, I could smell the smell of food, which filled my nose.


    Hearing the sound, Ryan and Thomas, who were sitting in the living room, raised their heads and saw Lyman standing at the door of the room, and quickly greeted: "Come and eat, Lyman, this is what Thomas packed from a restaurant outside, isn''t it? provided by this hotel.��


    The B&B hotel they live in is very well decorated. Although the price is a little expensive, it is totally worth it. The food is so delicious.


    The French region loves sweets. The genes of Lehmann''s body do not reject the slightly greasy taste, but he really can''t accept the food in this hotel.


    When he ate it for the first time, the feeling that it was a few grades sweeter than the usual sweets made his stomach accept incompetence.


    The living room of the hotel is quite spacious. The two of them sat around the coffee table and ate delicious food, which made Laiman on the side also touched.


    Speaking of which, he hasn''t even eaten breakfast today, and his stomach is empty.


    "Really?" Saying that, Lehman took a step forward, found a suitable place to sit down, took a piece of pasta and began to destroy it.


    Thomas, who was on the side, had been focusing on him since Lehman appeared, watching the other party wheeze after eating a piece of pasta, stopped to chew, and quickly asked, "Lyman, how''s the matter? ?"


    "No problem at all." Lehmann continued: "I met with them again yesterday, and the filming team has been determined, and you will also be a member of the camera team."


    Naturally, Thomas asked if he could take charge of the camera position for the new project, and Lehman directly gave a clear affirmation.


    Not long after they returned to the hotel after seeking distribution and investment that day, they received a call from Europa Films, saying that the film had already been approved within their company.


    Naturally, this is a good thing, and the three of Lehman were extremely happy when they found out.


    As a company with a mature system and a perfect production system, Europa Films quickly started the preparatory work after the project was established.


    In just four days, most of the filming staff were fully assembled.


    Yesterday, after meeting again, the team of the camera team and the set team was confirmed.


    Seeing that the crew was about to be completely formed and ready to start shooting, Lehmann felt relieved for a while.


    The heritage of the industry''s senior production companies is evident.


    "Did I just say don''t worry? Look how nervous you are." Ryan teased Thomas.


    Thomas laughed, ignoring Ryan, and immersed himself in the joy of being in charge of the camera.


    On the second day, Europa Pictures invited Lehmann to discuss the filming work, saying that it was the final decision.


    Lyman did not dare to delay, and rushed to the headquarters building with Thomas and Ryan.


    ......


    "Lyman..."


    "Hello, Schubert."


    "Hello......"


    After a while of chatting, in a conference room of Europa Pictures, the head of the filming creative team and the legal staff all came.


    Schubert began to introduce a middle-aged man to Lehmann, and he said, "This is George, the production manager of your film. He has rich experience in the industry. If you have any questions, you can contact him."


    "Hello, director."


    The other party took the lead in extending his right hand, "I have seen your work "Buried Alive" and I am very impressed. I hope we can cooperate sincerely in the days to come."


    Lehmann shook hands with him, and said politely, "I believe this will be a pleasant cooperation."


    As the production manager, George is estimated to be the spokesperson for Europa Pictures to arrange for the filming of the crew in the future, which means that he undoubtedly has a great right to speak. This is very clear to Lehmann.


    After all, it involves an investment of 6 million euros, which cannot be said to be careless.


    Since Lehmann has not signed a formal director contract with Europa Films, the focus of the next meeting is also on this aspect - Lehman''s rights and treatment during the filming of the crew.


    "Your director''s salary is 200,000 euros." Schubert said first.


    "No need, I''ll give it after post-production is over. The shooting budget is a little tight." Lehmann replied calmly, that the filming of the film is what he is most concerned about.


    Schubert looked at Lehmann and saw his proposal, which was considered a disguised approval of the salary issue, so he said again: "Okay, just as you said. The next step is to divide the problem, according to our The plan is that, as the director of this film, you can automatically get 3% of the film''s box office profits, is there any objection?"


    "It''s a very reasonable distribution, isn''t it, I have no opinion." Lyman was quite a bachelor, and then said: "I hope I can have the absolute power to choose the actors, and I have to fully decide the post-editing work."


    As the producer of this film, Europa Films, most of the division of interests is of course they have the final say, and Lehmann does not want to argue in this regard. He is only a director, and he naturally cares about creative freedom. Within a reasonable range, of course, what should be fought for must be negotiated in advance. For example, these two issues he is most concerned about.


    Good actors and good editing can completely determine the fate of a film, and it is also the best carrier of his shooting philosophy. If you want to hope that the film will be shot as you expected, you must definitely get involved.


    Schubert didn''t seem to have any concerns in this regard. After listening, he smiled and said, "Of course it''s your opinion."


    Luc Besson, his immediate boss recognized the director, and Schubert had no plans to intervene in the filming and production except for the company''s interests. The reason for setting up a production manager is that he really hopes his experience will help Ryman''s filming work, not to fight for the power of the crew.


    Lehman breathed a sigh of relief. For him, he was the most concerned about these aspects. He didn''t want to be just a tool when shooting. He wanted to shoot the film according to his own ideas, not other factors.


    Afterwards, the two discussed a series of rights and obligations as a director. Combining with Lehman''s personal requirements, he will fully participate in the preparation of the crew, filming, and post-editing.


    To be honest, it was something that Lehmann had never thought about when he came here so easily.


    Just as he doesn''t know why Europa Pictures has changed its attitude so quickly when it comes to the project establishment of this film, he also doesn''t understand Schubert''s series of decentralization.


    He only focuses on the percentage of each profit harvesting expenditure, rather than the filming and production.


    In Lyman''s view, this is putting the cart before the horse. Even if the movie is not finished, just thinking about the profit, isn''t this just a fantasy? In case of loss, no matter how much you care about, it is of no use.


    In the afternoon, the main creative team and Lehman, witnessed by various legal lawyers dispatched by the trade union, confirmed the content of the formal contract.


    As a director, in addition to the rights and obligations of the crew, he also received 3% of the box office share and 200,000 euros in filming remuneration.


    Of course, the 3% ratio is only after deducting various expenses such as theaters and publishers, the additional income can be calculated.


    Signing his name on the contract in duplicate, Lehmann still had an unreal feeling in his heart that his negotiation work was going too smoothly.


    But these are all good things, aren''t they?


    Thomas also signed a formal contract as a member of the filming team and received a weekly salary of 900 euros.


    Ryan continued to work on the set with a weekly salary of 1,200 euros, and as one of the screenwriters of the screenplay, he received a fixed salary of 3,000 euros.


    Ryman also suggested that Ryan be named a producer, and Schubert agreed, but without additional salary.


    Now, Thomas has made up his mind to hone his camera skills and try to stand alone and his friend Ryan, apart from being very skilled in screenwriting and field work, does not have any other skills. And the screenwriter is the least valuable in the entire industry, and the room for improvement in the field work is also limited. For his future consideration, it is the most suitable to transform into a producer.


    It not only takes into account his screenwriting ability, but also further improves his right to speak in the affairs of the crew.


    "The tentative budget of 6 million euros for the film has been received, and you need to go to India to negotiate the location work on your own. We don''t have an office there, and many things are inconvenient to handle. You can only rely on you to find a solution. After the contract was signed, Schubert continued to talk about the preparations. He had been instructed by Luc Besson, and some related work should naturally be explained in advance.


    "Do you have some information on the Indian production company?" Lehmann asked.


    "Well, when you''re ready, you can decide for yourself which party to cooperate with. Remember to discuss it with George. He has been to India before and has experience in this area." Schubert specifically urged.


    "I will."


    When shooting in an unfamiliar place in India, it is natural to find a local production company to cooperate, so as not to be blinded and confused.


    "Well, that''s it, I still have something to do. I''ll leave first." Schubert sorted out the contract and left the conference room.


    After watching him go, Lehman chatted with the production manager Mr. George for a while, and after telling him to investigate the matter of the Indian production company, he also left here with Ryan and Thomas and returned to the B&B hotel.


    After checking out, I took another taxi to Cannes.


    The three packed their luggage and got ready to fight a long battle.


    On October 26th, the main creative team of the crew assembled and flew to India...

 Chapter 36： trip to india

    Sitting with George in a coffee shop in Mumbai, India, Lehmann stirred the blue mountain in front of him and took a sip. The rich coffee aroma mixed with a sweet aftertaste lingered between the tongue and teeth, making people unable to help Relax.


    The passage of time is also slowed down by this lazy atmosphere. Half an hour has passed, and the person to meet is long overdue.


    "I''m sorry, you two, I''ve been delayed for something." A middle-aged man approached and sincerely expressed his apology, polite and graceful.


    When Lyman heard the words, he looked up, and George said from the side, "It''s okay, we''ve only just arrived for a while."


    The middle-aged man is wearing a traditional Indian collarless long-sleeved shirt with snorkels, light skin tone, not as dark as the average Indian, not tall, with a long face, thin body, light brown curly hair, lips Slightly thicker, speaks fluent English with Indian regional characteristics.


    Although it smells like curry, there is no problem in communication.


    The middle-aged man immediately sat opposite Lyman, then turned to the waiter who followed him and said, "A cup of Mandheling coffee, add a spoonful of milk, no sugar, thank you."


    Naturally, this special appointment was for the production of the film project "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood". The most difficult and most difficult thing for Lehmann to do in this film was the survey of the location.


    The entire film needs to be filmed in India. How to find a suitable venue is really difficult to do without the help of these local snakes.


    Moreover, there are still many unknown factors in the Indian region. What matters to pay attention to, whether it will touch the taboos of local people, or the matching of sets and costumes during shooting, are full of various uncertainties. Therefore, this must require the crew to have a middleman who is familiar with all aspects of affairs, a middleman who can communicate with the actors and build a bridge with the local government��that is, a middleman who obtains a permit for filming on the site; A successful middleman released in India.


    In this way, it is undoubtedly the quickest and safest way to cooperate with local old-fashioned production and distribution companies. In addition to their own strength, their connections and channels are also unmatched by those small companies.


    The middle-aged man in front of him is the leader of the Indian film industry��a senior executive of Eros International Films.


    The number of films produced by their company and the market results obtained each year are the first in India, and their control over the local area and even outside the Middle East and parts of Africa and Southeast Asia have important distribution channels, and through these to achieve Indian characteristics Cultural dissemination work.


    Mumbai, India, is the headquarters of their company and the seat of Bollywood, India.


    "I''ll introduce myself first. My name is Dijang Kumar, and I''m here to discuss this collaboration with the two of them." The middle-aged man who called himself Dijon Kumar took a sip of coffee and said immediately.


    "George."


    "Lyman."


    After the two of them introduced each other, the three of them made a few more polite words, and the topic gradually entered the main topic.


    "Europa Pictures wants to cooperate with us on the filming of this film, doesn''t it?" Dijan Kumar confirmed again.


    "Yes, we need to survey the scene in India and spend about a month of shooting life, but we are not familiar with this place. I hope your company can assist us in this filming." George saw Lehmann Without making a sound, he answered.


    Dijan Kumar thought for a moment and said, "What is the need for the venue?"


    "Most of the scenes took place on a university campus, and several B&Bs were needed. This is the scene scouting requirement, you can take a look." George took out the scene scouting document from the film project information he brought, and handed it over to him. To Dijan Kumar.


    Dijan Kumar took it and read it carefully before saying, "We can provide similar suitable places in these places, but what can our company gain from it?"


    Yes, what can Eros International Pictures get from this cooperation? Or what kind of benefit is worth their trouble, that''s a real question.


    But long before the contact, Lyman and George had come to an agreement, and even Europa Pictures knew what to pay.


    In the commercial society, what can move people''s hearts is the real income, and only in this way can people be persuaded to contribute.


    "The Indian distribution of this film will be taken over by your company, and our Europa Films only needs 40% of the revenue in all aspects." George said a uniform condition, of course, this is not their bottom line. Negotiation, of course, both parties must express their demands. How can they throw their trump cards at the beginning.


    "Calculated after deducting the revenue of the theater and the cost of publicity?"


    "No, no, no, the cost of announcement and distribution will be borne by your company, and only the algorithm after deducting the theater share." George immediately denied it. This person is more greedy than he imagined, and also wants to deduct the cost of advertising. If this is not monitored, most of the profits in India will not go into your company''s pockets. If you want to play this trick, of course it is impossible.


    "Okay, but your share must be reduced to 35% before our company can agree to cooperate." Dijan Kumar said in a business-like manner, with a calm expression on his face.


    After George heard this, he pretended to be hesitant and struggling, lowered his head for a moment and pondered for a moment, and then forced a wink at Lyman before he said hesitantly, "No problem."


    The bottom line given by Europa Pictures is a 30% share. As long as this line is not broken, the rest is easier to say.


    Seeing the agreement of the two, Dijan Kumar was obviously happy. He smiled and said, "So, do you have a detailed shooting plan? Our company can appropriately help arrange the framing and production work."


    "Of course, we were prepared." George took out another document from the briefcase behind him and handed it to Dijan Kumar.


    After getting an affirmative answer, Dijan Kumar didn''t hesitate. After taking the document, he read it roughly.


    After reading it, he didn''t speak or move, but supported his chin with his right hand, as if he was lost in thought.


    Lyman and George did not interrupt, and for a while, the three fell into a harmonious silence.


    The curling aroma of coffee drifted away little by little, and the weight in the cup was also decreasing little by little.


    Finally, Dijan Kumar raised his eyes and asked with some doubts, "Who is the director of this movie?"


    "It''s me." Lyman, who had been silent for a while, spoke.


    After Dejan Kumar set his target, although he doubted whether he could successfully direct the filming at his young age, it was not within his jurisdiction.


    Their company is just a partner, not a real producer.


    Being able to reasonably strive for benefits is what he cares most about.


    After he just finished watching the shooting plan, he found that the film''s casting work had not been completed, which made him see an opportunity.


    "Excuse me, do you have a target for the cast of this movie? Maybe our company can provide advice."


    Dijan Kumar looks like he''s working on filming, but he actually wants to push his company''s contracted actors into this project.


    In this way, it can not only provide performance opportunities for its artists, but also take the opportunity to expand the income of the actors. If the film is really good, and the actors who play the roles are from their company, there must be a lot of follow-up value development.


    Lehman laughed and did not reject Dijon Kumar''s kindness. Except for the choice of the protagonist Rancher, he had a fixed candidate, and he didn''t care much about the rest of the roles. And since Eros International Pictures is willing to provide suitable actor targets, it can be regarded as speeding up the filming of the film, which is what he cares about.


    "I want to appoint Aamir Khan as the protagonist, and there are no good choices for the rest of the roles."


    As soon as Lehman opened his mouth, he gave Dijang Kumar a surprise. With so many roles, he only has a fixed choice for the leading role, so there is a lot of room for manipulationDijang- Kumar looked at Lehman in front of him seriously and said, "Our company knows many outstanding Indian actors in the industry, we can also invite well-known Bollywood movie stars, and we will definitely be able to choose suitable roles for this film. Staff, what do you think?"


    "Our filming budget is limited, and we won''t invite stars who are too expensive. This needs to be explained in advance."


    The meaning of this sentence is that you can choose actors, but you can''t waste the shooting funds to hire some big names, it is not affordable.


    Dijan Kumar obviously understood the meaning, and he said, "Don''t worry, we can guarantee that we can select a very suitable candidate in all aspects."


    "Oh, yes, although I would like Aamir Khan to play the leading role, but I don''t have his contact information. Can your company arrange it for you, or send a job application."


    Dijon Kumar has already obtained permission from the actor, so naturally he doesn''t think that Lehman''s little trouble will get in the way, and he also said boldly: "This actor has also worked with our company before, and I will invite him. The news of the performance will be notified to him, and you can leave a specific contact information."


    Hearing this, George told Dijan Kumar the hotel number, and said, "The audition location should be at your company headquarters. We have been living in a hotel in Mumbai for the past few days, and we have no preparations for this. "


    "Of course, no problem."


    Afterwards, the three of them had a series of goodbye conversations, politely saying goodbye to Dijan Kumar.


    Lehmann sat back in his seat lazily and breathed a sigh of relief. The filming work finally found a local production company to assist him. With their strength, it would be much better.

 Chapter 37： pick an actor

    Watching Dijang Kumar leave, Lehman leaned back slightly on the back of his chair and finished the Blue Mountain coffee he ordered without hesitation.


    The participation of Eros International Pictures is the most important gain of this trip.


    Without them, the filming of this film would never have been smooth, and the idea of ??finishing the filming in two months is naturally nonsense.


    Even before that, Lyman and George were sure that there would be a local film company willing to cooperate, but they couldn''t help but feel nervous before the dust settled.


    Sitting on the spot quietly and peacefully, reminiscing about the taste of coffee, the sweetness has not dissipated, which gives a great sense of satisfaction to the spirit.


    It is said that coffee can provide a similar effect of happiness, and it is true.


    Out of the corner of his eyes, he caught George''s expression, and he looked very relaxed. Lehman raised his eyes and said slightly, "Let''s go, go back to the hotel."


    After speaking, he stood up, straightened his waist, patted George''s shoulder lightly, and walked straight out of the cafe.


    George understood in seconds, paid the bill silently, and caught up with Lyman who left first.


    ......


    Bollywood is the abbreviation of Bollywood studio location, and the origin of the name is just that the Indians replaced the letter "H" beginning with Hollywood (Hollywood) with the letter of the country''s film capital, Bombay (Bombay)." B", thus turning "Hollywood" into "Bollywood".


    After a night at the hotel, Lyman and George went to the headquarters of Eros International the next day, and they informed that the first round of auditions could begin in the afternoon. In a commercial building, the Indian company leased the entire first to third floors.


    Is the place big, and the operation of the department seems to be only orderly.


    Along the way, the areas of each office are divided.


    When I came to the distribution department on the second floor, Dijon Kurma was already waiting there.


    A few people greeted each other politely, and used the conference room temporarily set up as the audition site.


    There was a long table, and there were four people behind the table, namely Lehman, George, Dijon Kumar of Eros International Pictures, and a production director named Kaman.


    There was a video camera in front of the table, and an unknown staff member was playing with it.


    Lehman and George are naturally the chief examiners of today''s audition, and the other two are at most just here to join in the fun, along with translators, and are responsible for protecting the rights of their actors to appear.


    In the conference room, in addition to these five people, there are also two employees of Eros International Films. One of them is responsible for shouting in another lounge to notify the actors to audition, and the other assists from the side, that is, special chores Running errands, and maybe making a temporary cameo role later.


    Dijon Kumar brought him and George four documents, two for each of them.


    Among the two documents, one is the list of actors who are confirmed to be able to participate in the audition work today. There are only about 20 documents in a thin stack, and the other is all the actors'' unions registered in Bollywood, India. The list of information on the character''s temperament requested by Lehman is a thick stack. Lehman measured it with his eyes, and it is estimated that there are almost a hundred copies.


    He looked at the list of materials and thought to himself: Is Bollywood developing well? With so many actors backed up, it''s almost as good as the one in France.


    It''s no wonder that Lehman is ignorant. In recent years, Bollywood movies have gradually developed vigorously, and they can be regarded as making their own signs, and they are very popular in Russia and even some Arab countries. It began to develop rapidly towards internationalization, and its strength was gradually increasing. Indian films can also be regarded as regional genre films with cards.


    Lehman sorted out the audition list and divided the small stack into categories. Several leading actors, such as the protagonist Rancher''s roommates Farhan and Raja, were the most important actor choices for this trip. Because Aamir Khan is not in Mumbai now, it will take a few days to see him, but his own schedule is not a problem, let''s discuss after seeing the meeting. To clear his mind, Lehman said a few words to Dijon Kumar.


    Dijan Kumar signaled to the waiting staff at the door to call.


    After a while, a young man walked into the audition room.


    Raku-Havan, a native of Mumbai, is 26 years old, 176cm tall and weighs 65kg.


    Lehman browsed the information roughly, looked up at the actor, his eyes lit up: This guy has a very simple face, let him match a pair of glasses, do some makeup, and fiddle with his hairstyle, it should be very suitable for Fahan. Role. Anyway, the appearance and temperament look quite simple and honest.


    "Hello director, hello gentlemen, my name is Raku, I once played in a TV series..."


    Raku-Hama introduced himself chatteringly, and his voice was strong. Although he couldn''t understand it well, after all, he was speaking in Indian, but he felt that he had practiced and had a good background in reading.


    Lyman was even more satisfied. He interrupted Raku-Hama''s introduction and said directly: "Okay, I need you to perform a show now. Well, let''s say you failed your college exam and you''re still playing. A good roommate is the first in the school, he came over to comfort you, what would you do?"


    Dijon Kumar translated this passage, and Raku Hama thought for a while and asked, "Do you just act like this?"


    After listening to Dijan Kumar''s translation, Lyman nodded, signaling him to start.


    Seeing this scene, the staff manning the camera on the side, adjusted the direction of the lens, and quickly turned on the recording.


    Raku-Hama took a deep breath, and at first his expression became annoyed, and he said loudly to the air: "I failed the exam, what''s the use of you talking about it..."


    Naturally, Lehmann does not understand Hindi, and he does not need Dijan Kumar''s translation. He can complete the casting job just by looking at the actors'' emotional changes and movements.


    But obviously, this young man''s performance is very stiff.


    Coming and going is the expression on his face, especially his exaggerated movements. Looking at his excited expression, he feels that he will perform a rhythmic Indian song and dance at any time.


    This performance really gave Lehman a bit of a headache, and he couldn''t bear to look directly.


    It was not until Raku Hama stopped his performance that he finally put his eyes back on the field.


    He can understand why this actor who looks so honest and honest, and the conditions are not bad, is still not well-known at this time, and he is still a supporting role in a TV series, the kind who can''t live for three episodes.


    "Director, how is he acting?" Dijan Kumar faithfully completed his translation work.


    "It''s okay, it''s not bad, at least not timid when performing." Lehman said a little bit of good things, it was an encouragement, and then said: "Let him go back first and wait for the news, the specific audition results will be called later. of."


    When Dijang Kumar heard it, he naturally knew that the first actor was not seen by Lehmann. He said that he was waiting for news, but it was just an excuse. The entertainment industry all over the world liked to use this sentence to euphemistically refuse.


    Raku-Hama naturally understood that he left the audition room a little dejected.


    The appearance and appearance of the next few actors are not bad either, at least they meet the needs of the characters. It seems that Eros International Pictures does have a lot of intentions in this regard, but it''s hard to say about acting. No matter how good the body is, the embarrassing performance will never pass the Lehman level.


    Two or three hours have passed, and only two characters have been found. They are Chartu in the play, that is, the student who agrees with the achievement theory and whom the dean once admired, and the one who sells daily necessities on campus. The corner of the seller. There are actually not many scenes for these two roles, so it is said that none of the main actor candidates have been found.


    Halfway through the audition, a tall and thin actor walked in, and Lehmann held the document in his hand. This kind of appearance and temperament was very in line with the role of Laga in the play.


    Salman Josh, 23 years old, from Gujarati, has participated in two movies, came from an artistic family, and his father is also a drama actor.


    "You acted out a story where your family is poor, your father is in poor health, and your family expects you to study hard but you failed in an exam, and the dean said to tell your parents about your results. A scene of despair, wanting to commit suicide to escape reality.��


    A large passage was passed on to Salman Josh.


    After hearing this, he thought for a while in silence, then closed his eyes and brewed up his emotions, making a gesture of readiness.


    The camera started to aim, clearly capturing the micro-expressions on his face.


    His eyes are very playful, and his reaction is not as fierce as the previous interviewers. He just bowed his head silently, with a bitter face, as if thinking of something bad. Then he slowly fell to the ground, his eyes full of chagrin and fear...


    When Lyman saw this, his heart froze.


    Very powerful performance, although the expression is not so natural transformation, but it is really thinking about this situation, and trying to bring myself into that atmosphere, the kind of nurturing feeling that I am sorry for my parents, very The entanglement and panic of being afraid to see their disappointed faces manifested, and this was what he wanted.


    As for the actors who auditioned for this role before, they didn''t think about it so much at all. They just cried, even howled, and couldn''t do this kind of silent sadness at all.


    There was not a single thought of wanting to commit suicide.


    "Okay, it''s alright." Lyman said to Dijan Kumar.


    Under his signal, Salman Josh immediately packed up his emotions and stood up from the ground.


    "Talk to him about the role of Raja. If there is no problem with the salary, then he will be chosen."


    Hearing the words, Dijan Kumar immediately waved his hand, and another staff member who was instructed motioned Salman Josh to go into the booth of the conference room, where there were prepared actor contracts.

 Chapter 38： 1 party confinement

    By the beginning of November, it took 4 days to audition. Except for Aamir Khan, who played the leading role, Rancher, he still did not enter the crew in other places. The roles in the movie, big and small, were already in place. As for the background boards of passers-by who don''t have lines, naturally there is no need to look for them additionally. With so many behind-the-scenes people in the crew, it is definitely more than enough to use them only for cameo appearances.


    In the following week, in addition to letting the determined actors familiarize themselves with each other''s scripts and practicing the opposite scenes, Lehmann went to find the location for the filming.


    Eros International Pictures has found several suitable targets, and Lehmann needs to choose and confirm.


    The first one to investigate is the poor and shabby family in Raja in the play.


    After the group assembled, they began to survey the scene.


    Only less than an hour''s drive from Bollywood, the surrounding scene suddenly began to run down.


    This made Leiman, who was looking out of the car window all the way, especially frightened. He seemed to be in a time-space shuttle and went directly from one world to another.


    It��s hard to imagine that if you step back for a few minutes, you will still see the modern prosperity with high-rise buildings and crowds; but now, garbage can be seen everywhere, and the roads have turned into dirt roads, and the raised dust can cover people. sight.


    The surrounding houses are all low and cluttered, looking like dilapidated houses that should be abandoned.


    All kinds of things are piled up on the passages between the houses, making it difficult for pedestrians to get down.


    "It''s right here, isn''t it?" After the group reached a slum in Mumbai, they abandoned their vehicles and started walking.


    "Yes." Dijan Kumar had already covered his mouth and nose with a gauze, and answered vaguely. He originally suggested that Lehmann set the scene to shoot, but he refused and insisted on shooting on location. No way, he had to follow here.


    Seeing a large number of flies flying here, and an indescribable odor mixed in the turbid air, he was about to collapse.


    The group walked for about two minutes before arriving at the house that was negotiated with the owner in advance.


    Lehman stood at the door and gestured, and Dijan Kumar went first to communicate.


    After a while, everyone entered the room.


    The wooden door creaked open, and Lehmann began to look carefully at the scene. The so-called four walls of the family are probably like this. The whole house is not small. Decorated, there is a stacked wooden bed in each room on both sides, and a thin layer of sheets is piled up in disorder on the bed, revealing the mat below; and in the hall where they are located, there is only a very short wooden table, a There are no stool-style seats, and they are placed alone along the direction of the kitchen.


    Lehmann, Thomas, Dijan Kumar, and two staff of Eros International, one serving as a driver and one doing errands, stood in the room like this.


    Due to the poor geographical location of the house, the sunlight from the outside is basically unable to penetrate. Therefore, even if it is still broad day, the interior of the house is not bright and gray.


    And because the kitchen stove was going to burn, the surrounding walls were also blackened.


    The owner of the house is a thin middle-aged man, and he has an equally thin wife. Since they came in, the two have been busy at a well at the back of the aisle, brewing tea for them, and they are very enthusiastic.


    "Thank you." The middle-aged man carefully served the carefully brewed milk tea, and Laiman took it and thanked him politely.


    For the owner of the house, he could not understand what Lehman and others said, but he could feel the kindness, so his face was also full of smiles.


    "Do you want to see the next house?" Dijon Kurma didn''t drink milk tea, but just watched from the side. At this time, seeing Leiman and others finished visiting the house, he asked.


    "Just this one, tell them if you want to act or not. It just so happens that Laga''s family also needs actors to play the role." Laiman put down the milk tea he drank, handed the cup back to the owner of the house, and responded.


    Dijon Kumar went to communicate, but Lyman took Thomas to the outside along the way he came.


    He hadn''t been in contact with this kind of place before, and neither did Thomas. They need to see more.


    Unconsciously, after exiting the alley, he came to a river.


    The river has been covered with a large amount of garbage, and the drainage holes are still pouring sewage into it, and occasionally pedestrians pour the garbage in the garbage cans.


    There was a stench in the air, a smell similar to rotting fermentation.


    This smell made Thomas cover his mouth and nose subconsciously, but Lyman, who was silent on the side, said, "Thomas, did you see it?" His voice was low, "I want to use a documentary quality to tell the story. Raja''s story, his family, his misfortune, and every detail is presented realistically. So I hope that the lens can show the graininess of life, and the color is preferably black and white, just like the silent films in the past, there is a deductive style theatrical quality.��


    Someone once said that a movie is like a person, the director is the brain, the screenwriter is the spine, the actors are flesh and blood, the visual effects are the body, and the cameraman is the eyes. Perhaps this description is not completely accurate, but it can also be seen that teamwork during film production is very important. The importance of the cameraman to the director is really like the eye can clearly deconstruct the image in the director''s mind, and even complete the director''s intention according to his own understanding to achieve better results.


    Therefore, during the filming of this film, it was good for him to communicate with Thomas a lot.


    Speaking of his professionalism in photography, Thomas quickly focused his attention and even forgot that he was beside a river of garbage, "You mean to give up color completely and increase the black-and-white texture like a silent film to show the conflicting meaning of the plot. ."


    Lehman nodded and agreed with Thomas'' idea, "Yes, this kind of dramatic conflict, artificially created, will also be a wonderful turning point." effect achieved.


    "Think about it yourself. You can even watch some old movies from the past to capture the feeling of shooting."


    Thomas smirked, and he could see that Lyman''s words were for his own good, "I will."


    No more words, Laiman silently looked at everything around him, some ragged children began to approach the two of them curiously, because their temperament was completely unacceptable here.


    Lyman found this too.


    Looking at them eagerly and eagerly by those black and white eyes, the envy in his eyes revealed little by little; he was thin and dark-skinned, raised his head and looked at them...


    He suddenly felt that this land was like a shackle, which bound the people here deeply. No matter how hard they struggled, they couldn''t get rid of it. It''s like an independent world, cursed.


    Seeing this scene, Lyman sighed. He took out a large amount of change from his pocket and distributed it to the children who were approaching. Another group of children in the distance who didn''t follow saw it, and they rushed up in an instant, and soon surrounded the two of them.


    A dense array of arms stretched out towards the two of them. When Thomas saw this scene, he was as stunned as Lyman, and didn''t even think about running.


    The children who got the money in front of them saw this scene and wanted to leave first. They ran, and a group of them quickly chased after them, while the rest still stretched out their hands anxiously and refused to leave.


    When Dejan Kumar came out of the alley, what he saw was such a scene.


    He didn''t hesitate, walked over quickly, took out a few banknotes, and said something loudly in Hindi.


    Then, he gave the money to a few children at random, but after a while, the dense crowd dispersed.


    "Mr. Lehman, what''s the matter with you?" Dijan Kumar asked suspiciously, "You show kindness here? They don''t appreciate it, and they will only make things worse."


    After going through what just happened, Lehmann also had some heart palpitations I see. "


    The group then went to a university for inspection, which was much better, making people feel like they were back in modern society.


    The principal is a reasonable person. He knew the intention of Lehman and others, and he happily agreed that the film crew could shoot here.


    But there is one thing, you can''t disturb the normal teaching in the school.


    In other words, the crew can only come to shoot on days off or during holidays.


    After the two sides negotiated, they agreed to the principal''s request. Is it a campus scene? You can focus on shooting together, but there is no need to follow the story line step by step.


    You can''t shoot at school, you can also shoot other scenes first, it''s not a conflict.


    In the next two days, Aamir Khan also arrived in Bollywood.


    After meeting him at the Eros International Film Building, Lehmann formally interviewed him about the role of Rancher.


    Aamir Khan seemed very interested. After all, the French went to India to make a movie, and it was an Indian-themed story. It was the first time he met.


    After reading the general script of the character, he expressed his willingness to take over the film project.


    The salary is 10 million rupees, which is about 500,000 euros. This is already considered to be a good match for his worth. Although he has been out for some years, he has not participated in too many movies, his popularity is far less than that of later generations, and there are still exchange rate conversion issues, but in general In other words, he is still the one with the highest salary in the movie. For the same leading actors, Laga''s salary is only 80,000 euros, and the rest is even less. The total expenditure on actors is controlled at around 900,000 euros.


    Thousands of preparations have been completed, and with the successful addition of Aamir Khan, the entire preparations have been completed.

 Chapter 39： scene 1

    "Go back, go back a little further." Ryan instructed the crew to drive a generator car to the main entrance of the campus.


    After connecting the line, the lighting team began to repeatedly adjust the brightness, chromatic aberration and the position of the reflector and concentrator.


    In this scene, the dean, known as the "virus", rides a bicycle into the campus.


    Because of the poor reception of natural light, they adopted side lighting for supplementary recording, which required the help of a generator car.


    After all, to illuminate such a high-wattage headlight, the power is not low.


    Ambient light, lighting, catch light, etc. add up to a total of about 12 kilowatts.


    In addition to the lighting problem, the camera team also checked the cameras and film.


    The set crew was busy spreading some fallen leaves on the surrounding clean road.


    The monitor was also moved to a suitable location, put in the battery, powered on, and debugged.


    This is a qualified crew. As a director, Lehmann doesn''t have to work as hard as he did in the first film, as long as he focuses on completing his own ideas.


    He was busy until 9:30 in the morning, and when he got the signal, George raised a big horn and started shouting: "Clear the field and clear the field, all the irrelevant people will retreat to the side, hurry up."


    There is no reason why George is not in a hurry. This time the filming has been agreed with the principal. The work must be finished before 12 o''clock, and the normal travel of the teachers and students of the school cannot be disturbed.


    At this time, there were still some students who didn''t go to class standing around. They were watching with the intention of watching the excitement, but their quality was not bad, and they were all very compatible. When they heard the shouting, they also followed the staff present and stepped aside.


    Soon, the venue will be processed.


    George continued to shout: "The scene is quiet, all units pay attention now, the actors are ready to enter. Make-up and props are on standby at any time."


    Then there is the re-confirmation work of various departments, and the whole process is cumbersome and organized.


    "Seat 1 is OK."


    "Seat 2 is fine."


    "The lighting is ok."


    "The radio is OK."


    "The actor is ready-"


    As each person in charge made their voices heard, one of the crew members, holding a slate, stood in front of the main camera, which had turned on the red light and was in working state, waiting for director Lehmann''s instructions.


    Seeing him nodding affirmatively, the field recorder immediately hit the board.


    "The first scene of the first scene of the 23rd scene of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood"��" With a click, the shooting officially started.


    Lyman stood behind the monitor, carefully looking at the picture formed by the two cameras.


    This time it was a panorama.


    In the relaxed atmosphere, several staff members who had changed into student uniforms began to enter the arena to serve as the background of passers-by. They hurriedly walked towards the front.


    The actor Boman Irani, who plays the dean, has deliberately white hair and old makeup on his face. With the ringing of the bicycle bell, he rode a bicycle and entered the picture with a leisurely expression. .


    Holding the bird cage in one hand and manipulating the direction of travel in the other, he seems to be very at ease.


    With his appearance, the No. 2 camera quickly locked onto the Dean, clearly capturing the micro-expressions on the actor''s face, while the No. 1 camera remained stationary, overlooking the overall scene.


    From time to time, his brows slightly wrinkle, and his eyes are always staring at the front. Concerned, but not important.


    People and bikes blending in with the surrounding student body, heading towards the school gates, is exactly the feeling Lehmann wanted.


    When the figure of the bicycle completely surpassed the camera''s view point, Lehmann immediately shouted "Crack!".


    Leaning in front of the monitor and watching the footage again, he made sure there was nothing wrong, and then said to Dijang Kumar, who was beside him, "Tell the actor that this scene is over."


    The first scene that the crew started filming, the scene he chose was also the simplest one, and the shooting was completed very smoothly.


    The team this time is really much better than the grass-stage team he found last time.


    Everyone knows what they want to do and can be responsible for their own work, which makes Lehman not too easy.


    In this battle-like filming process, early review and planning is really important.


    Lehmann prepared the script and composition of the shot, and distributed it to the camera and lighting teams, and they would understand what visual effects you want to present.


    The equipment and props were also watched by someone from George. Even Ryan, who was on the side, carefully handled various shooting affairs. The operation of the crew was really good.


    After the staff present heard it, although they were in a good mood, they immediately took action.


    Carrying the machine, preparing for the next scene.


    The next scene is naturally the part of the dean''s speech. He talks about the eternal competition theory, and wants to make these students who have just joined the university realize the cruelty of society, so as to encourage them to study more attentively instead of. After entering the university, I thought that I could sit back and relax and fall down.


    This shot is naturally a medium and close-up shot. The shooting position of the camera is placed on the side of the shooting venue, and the other camera is placed on the side of the student group.


    This requires driving all the camera equipment, recording equipment and the generator car used just now into the academy, as well as re-adjusting the lighting and thinking about the actors'' positions, which will take a while.


    Actually, Lyman planned to shoot that scene this morning, but the shooting went smoothly. Before 11 o''clock, the scene was finished, and while the state was good, he hurried to get the next one.


    "Come on, Ryan, let me help." Seeing that Ryan was struggling to carry a large cardboard box, which was full of student clothes that would be used for the filming, Lehman walked over quickly and supported the other side. .


    This time, the choice of the background board for passers-by can''t be replaced by the crew. Because of the frontal photos, the dozen or so in front of the student group can''t let a group of middle-aged people in their 30s and 40s play.


    Even if you can put on makeup, it is a very troublesome thing.


    Not the main actor, who is willing to spend so much time.


    So after solving the problem of the camera seats, Lehman directly found Dijang Kumar and told him whether he could invite some school students to stand in the front three columns for filming. He thought about it, and it was not difficult. When it happened, I temporarily went to communicate with the group of students who were on the sidelines.


    Maybe it''s the reason why you can get 1000 rupees for this little time, or maybe those students are willing to participate in the shooting of a movie, in short, the communication went very smoothly, and even the selection of the number of people was very positive .


    Seeing this, Laiman simply selected all the people he wanted to participate in. There were a total of 80 people, lined up in 5 rows, standing in the center of the field surrounded by a semicircle. The protagonists also stand in a distributed manner.


    On the other side, Boman Irani, who finished his makeup, also quickly came on stage and began to adjust his stance and position to ensure that he could frame the image of the lens in a position that was 30 degrees away from the close-up camera.


    Lehman called the actor who played the salesman again, and asked him to stand behind the pillars in the corridor, only half of his body was exposed, and he happened to be swept by the second camera.


    After directing the actors, Lyman called George again and asked, "Is the props, lighting, etc. all ok?"


    "no problem."


    Hearing the accurate answer, Lehmann stopped looking at the monitor. He walked over to Thomas. Next, he was in charge of the No. 2 camera. He needed to switch characters back and forth, which was a test of skill. He hoped Can''t go wrong here.


    "Thomas, I''ll leave it to you."


    Thomas smiled, carried the camera and said, "Don''t worry."


    Hand-held shooting is indeed a test of a photographer''s shooting skills.


    Different from the fixed camera position, this kind of back and forth switching, if the hand is not stable enough, or the speed control is not coordinated enough, the camera picture will easily collapse.


    Just like when Hollywood blockbusters are filmed, they like to use auxiliary devices such as slide rails to guide the camera to shoot, which is to highlight a smoothness.


    But Lehmann didn''t like that method. The shots that were shot like that lacked a sense of movement, were uneven, and were extremely rigid and lifeless.


    George, who got the signal, made a gesture after seeing that everything was ready. The staff stepped forward, and after calling the sequence number of the shot, he tapped the board, "��" Lehman shouted.


    With an order, everyone present entered the performance.


    Naturally, those passers-by and students don''t need to move on the background boards As long as their eyes are focused on the dean, they can pretend to be listening carefully. And these are really true to the "real" group of students who have attended classes all the year round. They stood in unison, looking forward.


    The dean, played by Boman Irani, carried the birdcage and pulled the cover open to reveal a cuckoo inside.


    "This is?"


    Ryman immediately frowned and shouted directly, "Stop!"


    He strode to the center of the field and took the bird cage. The prepared cuckoo bird was lying in a sluggish corpse in it. It looked listless, with only weak breathing and closed eyes, and told Lyman, It''s still alive.


    "Props!" Lyman''s voice was not loud, but it was unusually powerful. "What is this? What I want is a cuckoo that dances around, not this."


    The person in charge of the props team who came to hear the news trotted over and looked at Laiman nervously.


    He really didn''t expect that the first accident in filming would be on the prop team, but not on Thomas, who was more worried about him, "Tell me, what''s going on?"


    He pointed to the dying cuckoo and asked.


    "Director, I..."


    Lehman didn''t wait for him to explain, and interrupted directly: "Is there a problem with getting a lively cuckoo bird again?"


    The person in charge of the props team is a French in his thirties, and he is also a frequent collaborator of Europa Films.


    He understood that his team made a mistake, and quickly remedied: "Give me ten minutes, and I''ll change one right away."


    "Come on." The filming was suspended due to this little negligence. It was really unacceptable for Lehmann, and his tone of speech became cold.

 Chapter 40： for competition

    "What the **** is going on here? Who''s in charge?"


    The leader of the props team returned to his own domain and suddenly became an authority again.


    A slightly younger man stood up, "Team leader, I am in charge."


    "Did you put it in before you figured it out? What do I usually say, be careful and check, so you do it for me?"


    He couldn''t help but get angry. The first time the crew made a mistake, it was because of the props. It was a shame for him, the team leader, and he was reprimanded in front of so many people.


    The young man was extremely aggrieved. He bought three cuckoos and fed them every day. Before that, all three were alive and kicking. He also specially selected the most active birds for this shoot. The one that happened to fall off the chain just happened to be filming, which made it hard to explain what he could say.


    "It''s my fault, I''ll replace it right away." Things have already happened, and timely remedy is the best thing to do.


    "Go quickly."


    ......


    Sitting in his seat, Lyman rubbed his forehead. If the shooting didn''t go well, he would feel very bad.


    "Need something to drink?"


    George suddenly came over and motioned to him, "Coffee or milk tea." As he said that, he put two hands in front of him with two bottles of canned drinks on them.


    "Coffee." Lyman took the coffee from George, twisted the pull ring, took a sip, and said somewhat casually, "Do you think we can finish this movie smoothly?"


    "This is something you should consider, Mr. Director." George pulled over a bench and sat down and urged.


    "That''s right." Lyman took another sip of coffee, the rich taste slid down his throat, making him temporarily forget the troubles in his heart.


    The filming resumed soon, and the props team immediately exchanged for a cuckoo bird with spirit.


    The actors and ensemble actors took their places again, and everyone in the crew was in control of their work. As the slate struck the slate again, Lyman shouted: "��"


    Thomas''s camera focuses on the dean. Under his gray hair, he has a solemn expression. He quickly lifts the bird cage. The camera freezes on the cuckoo bird, with bright feathers, lively spirit and agile figure.


    "...you''re like this cuckoo, and these are the eggs you''ve broken to get into this college, remember, you competed for those 200 out of 400,000 applications-- It''s you."


    When a freshman entered the school, the dean routinely stated the "competition theory" in life that he most agreed with. Starting from the embryo, standing out in the battle of hundreds of millions of sperm, and then when it comes to reading, it constantly squeezes into every threshold and leaves others behind. He also used the cuckoo, a bird that never raises its own children, would always break the eggs of other birds and let other birds raise its eggs, further emphasizing the cruelty of competition��one step back is elimination.


    The most ironic thing about this scene, the dean said earlier, the salesman hid behind the colonnade and repeated his words.


    Obviously, after such an association, you can know that every year when a freshman enters the school, he will say these things, and he will memorize the "centimeter".


    This sentence also set the tone of the whole film, and the pressure began to hang in my heart.


    Thomas''s hands are very steady, and he looks like he can be a cameraman. Lyman stood behind him, watching his every switch.


    Always that kind of rules, smooth and not in a hurry.


    "Okay, it''s over."


    Lehmann ran to the monitor again and watched the footage shot, and shouted happily.


    A morning of filming work finally has some effect. If all the scenes that happened in the school can be filmed, don''t wait until tomorrow morning to continue filming this scene. The crew members were also very happy. They laughed and started to organize the shooting equipment.


    "You did a great job just now." When "Centimeter" passed by, Lyman patted him on the shoulder and praised. The young actor was only 17 years old, and he was really pleasantly surprised by being able to imitate the dean''s demeanor and actions, and to speak such a large line of lines smoothly.


    "Centimeter" scratched his head and was praised by the director, which undoubtedly made him very happy.


    After packing up the shooting expenses, it was time for the crew to have lunch.


    They have reached a cooperation with the school canteen, and the school will provide the daily meals for the crew, including lunch and evening meals. Everyone in the crew can choose a set meal of about 80 rupees, including those temporarily hired extras. Of course, you can also choose to eat elsewhere by yourself, or pay for the cafeteria to order good food. Anyway, if the cost of food exceeds the price set by the crew, you must pay extra yourself.


    Sitting on the bench of the campus cafeteria with Thomas and Ryan, Lehmann looked at the students who came to eat after class, the real future Indian elites, feeling the vitality emanating from them, and said with a smile: "It''s still true. The scene of the college campus is good, so I feel like I''m back in college life."


    Ryan shrugged and said noncommittally, "please, you''ve been out of college for more than two years. Is there anything to miss? I don''t think school life is so beautiful."


    Thomas nodded in agreement, "The school I went to had a very strict tutor, which made me suffer a lot."


    Because the dining window was set aside for the crew members, there was little contact between the two parties.


    However, from the eyes of those students, or the voices of conversation, it can be understood that they are still curious about the filming work of the crew.


    In the afternoon, the crew continued to work.


    Perhaps the good state of the morning was maintained well, and the shooting of the shots was still smooth. From the venue set to the camera position, many times there was no need for Lehmann to elaborate.


    This is how experienced crews are. They can perfect their work without causing any trouble for filming.


    "The 16th scene, the first shot, the first time."


    "��"


    This scene is an indoor scene. It is about a few small scenes of freshmen taking professional classes. When editing in the future, these scenes will flash through quickly to show their learning pressure. From morning to night, it is almost full of courses.


    A classroom arranged as a classroom, with neatly arranged desks and some machines.


    The external incandescent headlights emit ambient light, and then under the adjustment of the reflector, the entire light becomes softer and less intense.


    The teacher walked in from the door with a steady gait, stood on the podium, opened the textbook, and started to lecture.


    A series of formulas appeared on the blackboard, making people not aware of it.


    Before the surveillance, Lehmann nodded. The teacher was a non-professional actor who had communicated with the principal, but a professional teaching professor came to play in his true colors.


    But his performance in this series has no problems at all, let alone his image. He doesn''t need to spend time on makeup, so he can be very photogenic.


    It is mainly the temperament displayed from the inside out, which is very in line with the aura of teaching.


    "Okay, let''s go."


    After a short filming, everyone was busy again.


    He was busy removing the machines on the desks, moving the desks and chairs, adjusting the seats of the students, and rearranging the scenes needed for the next class.


    Naturally, the classroom doesn''t need to be changed. The props inside are readjusted, and it''s good to pretend that there is another class.


    If you really want to go back and forth between classrooms and classes like a university, that would really be a job for the crew.


    Anyway, it''s just a few small shots, but you don''t need to be so particular about it.


    After 20 minutes, the classroom was rearranged.


    The scene was marked, and the shooting began.


    The main actors and the group performers once again found positions to do well. Another invited teacher entered the venue, gave lectures, and focused on knowledge...


    A few scenes ended before three o''clock in the afternoon. Seeing that there was still a little time, Lehman thought of shooting another scene.


    It''s still the same classroom, but the lecturer has become Rancher, played by Aamir Khan.


    Because he repeatedly questioned the teaching philosophy of various professors, he was rushed to ask him to take a class to see what qualifications he has to teach teachers.


    "The 23rd scene, the first shot, the first time."


    "��"


    In the camera, Aamir Khan stood calmly on the podium, looking at the familiar classmates and dean Mr. Virus below.


    Opened the textbook calmly, UU read and then wrote two words on the blackboard, "Does any of you know the meaning of these two words? Give you three minutes to search." Aamir Khan questioned.


    Chatu, who had always agreed with the Dean''s "competition theory" concept, couldn''t sit still. He really wanted to express himself in front of the Dean, but he really didn''t know these two words. In a hurry, he even ran to the podium to get the opened textbook and started looking for information.


    Seeing that the students around were rummaging through their textbooks to find out the answer, the dean, who was sitting steadily at first, was also anxious. ......


    "No one knows the answer, right?" Aamir Khan said with a smile: "Because these two words were made up by me, they don''t actually have any meaning."


    "Knowledge should be used by people, not just a definition." He continued to express his views on educational philosophy on stage, but the students and the dean in the audience had completely different expressions.


    Here, Lyman employs a multi-camera freeze-focus approach, with the camera swiping over each actor''s face.


    Chatto''s anger turned into anger; the students'' indifference; the worries of the two roommates Raja and Farhan; ??and the dean''s expressionless, mocking eyes.


    The portrayal of all beings is the essence of this scene.


    Under the high pressure of learning, some people are numb, some people agree, some people don''t care, and some people just want to erase the garbage...


    Sure enough, the dean who was teased roared and kicked Lancher out of the classroom, grabbing his arm outside the corridor, "You don''t understand anything, so you just say we did something wrong?"


    You take yourself too seriously, Lancher. The dean left without looking back.

 Chapter 41： ask for

    In the spacious living room, the TV was on, and local Indian programs were chattering and playing incomprehensible voices, but no one would pay attention here.


    Lyman was lying on the sofa under a thick quilt. The air in the room was so cold that people didn''t want to stretch out any part of their body except their head.


    The window was open, and the sound of rain came to my ears, and from time to time, it was accompanied by bursts of lightning and thunder.


    In a quiet environment, a little sound is always good.


    It was like a night when no one was there, and he always liked to fall asleep listening to the sound of TV.


    It was 10:010 in the morning, and Lyman was woken up by the sound of rain hitting his window early in the morning. Looking at the torrential rain, the entire sky and earth were shrouded in solemnity.


    So, of course, he informed the crew to take a day off. With such heavy rain, in any case, the work of filming will not be easy, so don''t force it.


    Today is December 16, 2001. The filming of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" went very smoothly. As early as three days ago, most of the indoor scenes were filmed, and the rest were exterior scenes.


    The actors performed well, and they had a complete split-shot script. They basically didn''t encounter the situation of "how to shoot". Moreover, they had the finished films in their minds for comparison, and many times they had experience in controlling the shooting.


    Lehman rested his head on the arm of the sofa, looked out the window, and stared blankly at the rain.


    The door squeaked and opened, and Ryan, who was carrying a few boxes, and Thomas, who was carrying a plastic bag, walked in.


    There were still some traces of water on their bodies, and their hair was a little wet.


    This rain is really heavy.


    "Damn, what the **** is the weather? It rained heavily early in the morning, and my shoes got wet when I went out." Ryan said dissatisfiedly, and put the packaging box in his hand on the coffee table in front of the sofa.


    He sat down on the other sofa, looked at Lyman lying dead, and suddenly laughed meaningfully.


    But Lyman didn''t see it, he was still in the heavy rain.


    Thomas also noticed, he silently put the plastic bag in his hand and sat beside Ryan.


    Suddenly, the quilt covering Lyman''s body disappeared and was lifted by Ryan.


    Nima, I''m freezing to death.


    He was only wearing pajamas, which were not too thick.


    After India entered December, it was getting colder day by day, not to mention, it was raining outside, and he even opened the window. ventilation.


    "Don''t be arrogant, return the quilt." Laiman, who had recovered, said quickly.


    Ryan didn''t really want to freeze Lyman to death. Seeing that his attention was drawn back, he covered him with the quilt again.


    "What are you looking at? So fascinated."


    "Didn''t see anything? By the way, what are you two doing here?" Lyman replied perfunctorily to Ryan, and asked rhetorically. He really didn''t know what he was looking at, it was the rain scene, the building washed away by the rainstorm, or the street in front of the hotel. In short, his mind was very empty.


    "Do you still want to eat? You''re not hungry yet." Ryan said and opened the box, which contained all kinds of bread and desserts.


    Speaking of which, he really hadn''t eaten today. Early in the morning, seeing the situation outside, after informing George that he would cancel today''s shooting plan, he didn''t even think about going to the hotel for breakfast.


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman struggled to get up, surrounded himself with the quilt and sat on the sofa.


    "Thomas and I bought a lot of food and went to a French restaurant to pack it, it''s not gooey," Ryan said.


    For more than a month, in order to save money and hurry up to shoot, the food is naturally full of local Indian specialties.


    What''s gooey, gooey, gooey...


    He found out that here in India, everything can be mushy, and the frequency of onions is also unusually high.


    Even the rice can be mushy.


    In fact, although Indian food does not look very beautiful, the taste is not bad, but it is not a particularly beautiful experience to eat like this.


    After hearing Ryan''s words, Lyman became interested.


    From the plastic bag, he took out a packaged steak, took the knife and fork handed by Thomas, and started to start.


    Ryan and Thomas didn''t eat either. They also went outside in the rain to get some hometown flavor.


    The three of them ate food, chatted from time to time, and enjoyed a rare rest.


    ......


    The next morning, the sky cleared up.


    Arrived at the studio on campus, where producer George had already directed everyone to prepare for the shooting.


    "Hello Director."


    "Good morning, Director."


    "Director..."


    Greeting all the way, Lyman approached and said, "George, how was it yesterday."


    Temporarily canceled the shooting plan, so the previously built scene would naturally have to be dismantled, otherwise, what should I do if a heavy rain falls and it breaks.


    He wanted to go to the scene to see it, but he didn''t.


    "It''s okay, the equipment on the set is well kept."


    "Thanks to you." Lyman said sincerely.


    Immediately, he called the coordinator again, brought over today''s shooting table and looked at the script of the split shot, and also made preparations before shooting.


    This crew is like a high-speed machine. The more you want to ensure smoothness, the more prepared you are.


    After they were confident, everyone cheered up for the official camera shoot.


    The radio engineer held a radio microphone with a noise-proof cover at a reasonable position between half a meter and one meter above the actor''s head. Not only can not enter the mirror, but also accurate radio.


    The lighting assistant used a shading cloth and a concentrator to create a more gloomy light and shadow effect.


    If you don''t, the scene goes wrong.


    The bright light and shadow tone of the whole film is not suitable here.


    In order to highlight the atmosphere, a blue cold light was also used as a fill light.


    "��"


    The No. 2 camera is standing on the windowsill of a room, with the lens facing the center of the room, and can clearly capture the hanging figure of the actor.


    In the shot, a remote-controlled plane is first seen rising. This is a graduation work that a senior threw in the trash can.


    It happened that after being seen by Lanche, he picked it up and wanted to make it a surprise for the senior.


    It slowly rises and flies smoothly.


    Seat No. 1 is always locked to the flying posture of the remote control aircraft.


    When I came to the senior''s window, the second seat came into play.


    A person was half-hanging in the air, the camera was pulled up, and the senior''s suicide was discovered.


    Lanche was silent, and the smile on the original plane''s smooth flight turned gloomy.


    At this time, the fourth camera began to capture the panorama of this group of happy students. It was fixed to a large tree overlooking it all.


    The remote control in Lanche''s hand fell to the ground, and he rushed to the senior''s dormitory in a frenzy, but was powerless.


    A student died at school, under pressure.


    Because he could not graduate and was not recognized by the dean, he went to a dead end.


    "Good news, Dean, everyone thinks that Joey died by suicide, what do you think?" Lancher said to the Dean at the senior''s funeral.


    "What?" The dean was puzzled.


    "But I think it was you who killed him, it was you." It was raining lightly in the sky, Lanche said sadly.


    But the dean was still so righteous, "If a student can''t bear the pressure, could it be our fault."


    Rancher said that when he blamed the education system, he had checked the data, and the suicide ranking of Indian students ranks first in the world.


    Facing such a conversation, the dean was silent.


    "As for the others, I dare not say, but this is the best engineering university in the country, where I have managed for 32 years, rising from 28th to now number one, can these be wrong? What qualifications do you have to say? Competition has always been cruel. Think about it, if you can get into this university, it means that another student who should have come in has been squeezed out by you, will you be innocent?"


    After the funeral, Lancher was still so persistent, he always felt that the dean killed the senior Joey.


    In the office, the dean couldn''t bear it and asked.


    "But what''s the point of that? Dean. Everyone here is under ubiquitous pressure, their minds are not valued at all, no one cares about anything other than their studies, only grades, you teach It taught us how to get good grades, but it didn''t teach us anything else."


    "This is the school, Lancher, this is the school. As teachers, we don''t care about grades, what are we concerned about, and what are we talking about? Have fun? Their parents should worry about things other than study."


    "But you told Joey''s father everything that caused him to commit suicide? Don''t you think you did something wrong?"


    "After all, you still think I am the cause of his death. But do you know? He is so obsessed with flying machines. I have persuaded him many times, but he doesn''t pay any attention to it. The grades are down, and the graduation credits are not enough. Come and beg me to graduate him. Why is he so righteous, am I the one who rejected him? It''s him."


    The more the dean said, the more annoyed he became. He grabbed Lancher''s leader and his eyes were cold, "There is a cause and a result. It is he who practices himself."


    "His works are excellent, but is engineering only about achievement? Isn''t it sad?"


    "You are teaching me now, how should I teach, right?" The dean was furious. He pulled Lancher and brought him to the class, asking him to give a lecture and embarrassing him.


    The shooting of this scene coincided with the shooting progress of the previous month.


    Disrupting differentiation, yet unifying.


    When everyone was caught in a fierce competition of rummaging for vocabulary, they also happened to fall into the trap of Lancher.


    "...this is a university, not a pressure cooker, and even a lion in a circus learns to sit in a chair to be amused for fear of being whipped, but people just say it''s good training , rather than being well educated."


    "...I''m not teaching a class, I''m teaching you, teaching you how to teach, and I hope one day you''ll learn, because I''m different from you, I never give up those ''poor students'' you call them "Goodbye, Dean."


    Rancher''s powerful counterattack also represents the struggle between two class concepts.


    Achievement-only theory and the phrase that Lancher agrees with, "As long as you pursue excellence, success will come naturally." That is to do your own business with great interest and enthusiasm.

 Chapter 42： kill green

    The bright sunshine is no longer full of warmth, and the air in the morning and evening is full of cold breath. Since December, the film capital of Mumbai, India, has come to the season when the average temperature is lower in the year, and the crew The filming work still does not stop for this.


    As more scenes were filmed, the film finally came to its final finishing touches.


    Today, Lehmann got up earlier than usual, got up from his comfortable bed at 6 o''clock and got dressed.


    Pedestrians in twos and threes hurried past on the street outside the window, and there were still a lot of hard-working people at this time.


    After washing up, I hurried to the studio.


    There are still 3 shots left on the shooting report. If you say too much, it is not too much, and if you say too little, it is not too little. As long as the shooting goes well, it will not be too difficult to complete it in half a day.


    Sitting in the seat, while the staff was still arranging the shooting scene, Lehmann took the split shot and thought about it carefully. What else needs to be fine-tuned in advance, and then think about the lighting, photography techniques, camera settings.... ..


    It is naturally the best to know these details.


    The actor''s position, every gesture and expression of emotion should also have a general impression.


    It wasn''t until 7:30, when the actors were all dressed up, that the filming of the final scene officially started.


    In the artificial light rain scene, the No. 1 camera was set up on the eaves at the top of the garden, using a wide-angle lens to capture the sunny picture after the light rain. He liked the idea of ??this shot very much, which symbolized that there was a gap in the Dean''s firm heart. After the rain, the sky is sunny, a good meaning, isn''t it?


    "Camera No. 2 on the boom lowers the shooting angle, and then goes down to the right by 15 degrees. Well, that''s it."


    Looking at the actors who were prepared��actually, the two-player between Dean and Lancher, Lehman finally reminded, "After the artificial watering stops, Unit 1 will immediately circle 360 ??degrees to capture a close-up of the scene."


    At the end of the tragedy, is the "villain" somewhat remorseful in the series of things that the protagonist Lancher did, is it clich��? Very clich��, but this is the only shining point in this educational dialogue, and it is also the hope that rises in the gloom, which can soothe the hearts of the audience who have been hurt after watching the whole show.


    For the sake of the market, a step of compromise will not affect anything. In the end, it is enough that this movie can bring some educational thinking to the audience.


    After Lehman called the start, Boman Irani and Aamir Khan began their final conversation.


    "Why don''t astronauts use pencils in space, I''ll tell you this now."


    "Because if a pencil breaks, it will run into the eyes, nose or instrument in zero gravity."


    Boman Irani said excitedly: "You''re always like this, Rancher, you''re not always right, and everyone else is wrong."


    After all, he hung the space pen that symbolized honor on Lancher''s collar and left alone...


    "pass!"


    After this scene was over, Lehmann shouted loudly with a loudspeaker: "I announce that all the filming of "Three Silly Bollywood" has been completed."


    He let out a long sigh of relief. After 58 days of high-intensity filming, the film has finally passed one-third of its journey.


    The applause broke out. It was messy and fiery. It was not only the director Ryman who was tested and tormented, but also other people in the crew who were struggling together.


    In the cheers, Thomas gently lowered the second camera he was holding; George was still replaying the footage just shot; Ryan, the production manager, was laughing with the staff at the side; the actors walked towards the dressing room, While walking, I took off the costumes at random. It was just soaked in artificial rain, and it was uncomfortable to be wet; the lighting engineer and his team were turning off the lights, dismantling the lights, dismantling the lighting panels, and the spotlighting panels. ....


    Looking at the chaotic and orderly scene on the set, Lehmann sighed in his heart: His second work was just finished.


    It is now December 23rd. From the beginning of October, it took more than 2 months for the film to get investment, prepare, and finish shooting.


    During this period of time, he gained a lot of valuable experience, some from all sides.


    For example, the choice and control of the camera lens; for example, the actor''s mood and the adjustment of the shooting plan; and the budget and funds, George can always talk about these, so that he has a new experience on how to save the cost of the crew .


    In terms of how to be a good director, he is more mature and more experienced in the industry.


    "Everyone be quiet first and listen to me." Ryman picked up the loudspeaker again and shouted loudly, and when everyone''s eyes were cast, he continued: "Pack up the studio, and then we will meet at the Mumbai Hotel. , everyone in the crew has a share, and can bring at most one friend or family member."


    When the Buried Alive crew was finished, Laiman didn''t hold anything, and didn''t even mention a red envelope for salary. It looked very cold. Isn''t it because the crew''s funds were too tight, but now it''s different from the past. , it can''t be so indifferent.


    The film crew of Three Silly was invested by Europa Films, the gold owner. The filming capital was 6 million, and there was still about 700,000 euros left on the book. As for the post-production work, they also provided special post-production studios, so there is no need to worry.


    Then, it is very necessary to have a finalizing banquet, which can not only promote the feelings of the crew and facilitate future cooperation, but also reduce stress and relieve depression.


    After all, a large group of people followed him to India, a country where living conditions were not very good, and worked together for two months. They ate mush every day. The water, soil, landscape and culture were completely different from their original circle. Temper people will inevitably have some complaints in their hearts.


    When I heard that the celebration banquet was held at the Mumbai Grand Hotel, and I could bring my family members or friends to eat and drink, I suddenly became energetic on the set, and the movements under my hands became more swift. I used my mobile phone to call my family members. Of course, most of this group were local Indian crew members who assisted in the filming. The filming team brought over from France has nothing to worry about here, at most some female **** workers. It was also what Lehmann heard from George. Some people in the film crew were suffocated and found some local occupations.


    Based on the principle of consideration for others, Lehmann simply allows friends or family members to eat.


    ......


    At the Mumbai Hotel, Lehman directly contracted two medium-sized banquet halls and set up a buffet.


    The cuisine is mainly local Indian specialties and French dishes, as well as the indispensable seafood in the buffet.


    Lehman was the core character. After taking the meal, he gathered around a table to drink and brag. The scene was very lively.


    "Director, come, have a drink, I hope the movie will sell well at the box office."


    "Lyman, I''ll accompany you to drink one too. I hope your future career as a director will be smoother and smoother."


    "all together."


    "..."


    For those local Indian staff, this is just a short-term job. After drinking the party wine and eating the final banquet, there is no longer anything to do with Laiman, and no one will be immersed in any "no" In the mood of "She", so they also had a drink with Lyman and stopped hanging around.


    When they received the completion money, it was Lao Yan Fen Fei, and they looked at it very openly.


    On the other hand, the French crew members were even more enthusiastic, and almost had to have a drink with Lehmann alone. They will understand better that it will be beneficial for them to have a good relationship with a director, who is also invested by Europa Films. "Director...drink..."


    So after a while, Lehman was gorgeously drunk.


    All the crew members of the crew were originally big men who were living at the bottom, and they were so bold when they drank. Originally, Laiman''s drinking capacity has also been tested. After all, the wine bureau in the previous life is a common occurrence. It can be regarded as a good drink. Well, I''m sorry, I can''t favor one over the other, just drink with Ryan, Thomas, George, Dijon Kumar and others. Isn''t that wearing tinted glasses and dividing people into three, six, nine, and so on?


    The consequence of not rejecting anyone like this is that he was the first to fall on the fierce battlefield.


    It wasn''t until it got dark and the banquet ended successfully after everyone had a satisfying drink Laiman finally had the chance to go back to the hotel. He sat in the taxi with a flushed face and followed Ryan and Thomas back.


    After being supported by the two of them all the time, he was on the soft big bed, and only then did he have a sense of sobriety.


    He got up with difficulty, took a sip of water, and finally suppressed the rush in his stomach.


    He had never indulged himself like this before, but it was conceivable that he might not sleep well tonight.


    I haven''t vomited until now, but I have always felt that way, and the taste is not so bearable.


    Looking at the night scene outside the window, the moon hangs high in the sky, but there are no stars.


    The bustling lights reflect everything under the city, and the traffic on the street has not stopped.


    It''s over, and the filming of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is now completely complete.


    It''s just that, unlike most of the crew members who have finished their work and can take a break, the post-production work of the film will come to Lehmann immediately.


    He''s still busy.


    The churning in the stomach continued, and the brain that was constantly entangled with drunkenness and sobriety was not feeling well.


    Finally, when it was time to drink water and couldn''t stand it, Lyman ran to the bathroom and vomited.


    If you vomit, it will be much better.


    After washing his face and stimulating his brain, he lay back on the bed.


    After finishing the filming work, when I return to France, I will welcome a new post-production team.


    After finishing the post-production, his second film will be released.


    How good, he is very satisfied with this kind of life.


    To be able to continuously shoot the films that you want to shoot, and to give your own thinking and ideas, this is a constant achievement for the director.


    I hope I will be better in the future, come on, Lehmann!

 Chapter 43： Schedule gear

    "Mr. Luc Besson."


    After the group returned to France, Lehmann came to the Europa Films building again and met with Luc Besson.


    "Lehmann, please take a seat first." Luc Besson greeted kindly, and asked his assistant to make two cups of coffee.


    "How about this trip to India? It feels good to finish the movie." Luc Besson asked.


    "It''s just the beginning after the filming is done successfully, and there are tedious post-editing edits to come." Lehmann said with a smile.


    After chatting with each other for a while, Lyman began to talk about business.


    "Mr. Luc Besson, now that the film is about to enter post-production, should it be appropriate to carry out publicity work?"


    The hasty publicity of the last movie has already exposed many drawbacks. Naturally, this movie needs to be well grasped.


    "Well... it is possible to carry out small-scale publicity and warm it up in advance." Luc Besson first affirmed Lehmann''s proposal, and then asked: "How much time do you need for the post-production of this film?"


    "It will take at least a month, and the exact time depends on the production efficiency." Lehman hesitated for a moment, and gave a slightly vague time.


    "If it''s more than a month, we will preliminarily select a schedule for the release in February next year. Of course, we will discuss the specific plan in detail again." Luc Besson said after a while.


    "Well, I''ll leave this work to you. I''ll go to post-production right away. If necessary, I''ll cut out a part of the film material first for publicity in the form of a trailer, so as to cooperate with you."


    Do you warm up in advance? Europa Pictures just needs to let the audience leave the shadow of this movie in their hearts and know when they can see it in the cinema. Then the propaganda method of the trailer is very effective, and it can be a good reminder to the audience by showing up from time to time.


    After briefly talking to Luc Besson about the promotion, Lehmann left the Europa Films building and started to prepare for the post-editing of the film.


    After he left, what he didn''t know was that there was another conversation going on about him.


    "George, talk about it." Luc Besson said, "How is Lehmann''s performance?"


    Luc Besson had no way to know about the filming of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood". Now that the crew is back, he just happened to listen to the report.


    This is not only an investment in a film project, but also an investment in an individual. It depends on what George said next.


    "He is very mature and has a lot of experience. In the first week of filming, the entire crew was completely in a state of work that was dominated by him, and those department personnel that we often cooperate with Europa Films are also very convinced of him, although they will still There were some on-set conflicts, but he handled them all very well."


    George said about his feelings in the past two months, "He obviously has experience in managing such a large-scale production crew, is a very qualified director, and his focus on the work is amazing, we can meet the shooting expectations ahead of schedule. , but also because the shooting condition has been very good, and there are very few problems that hinder the shooting progress, and even if there are, they can be solved immediately."


    "The most important thing is that Lehmann is very clear about what he wants or what he should ask the crew to do. He has a strong voice and confidence in the effects of the shots presented in the film, which is very important for a young director. It is a very rare quality to say, and his sense of smell for movies is admirable."


    Luc Besson quietly listened to George''s evaluation of Lehmann, and his heart was slightly shaken. He still believed in this old acquaintance, otherwise he would not have sent him to act as a producer to accompany the filming in India. It is equivalent to handing over the position of Europa Pictures to him. But the meaning of what he said now is obvious. He is very optimistic about Lehmann''s directorship and thinks that he will achieve something.


    "Do you really look at him well?"


    "I''m just expressing my opinion, his directing ability, just what I''ve seen, and I''ll think this movie will not be bad." Having said this, a smile appeared on George''s face, "Look, "" Although I haven''t seen the final film yet, I believe that this work will never be worse than his first work, it will only be better."


    Is it true that Europa Pictures has made tens of millions of euros in profits from just one "Buried", will "Three Silly Bollywood" be better?


    Luc Besson thought about it for a while and looked forward to it.


    On the second day, Lehmann went directly to the post-production room created by Europa Pictures, and the entire post-production team also began to follow up.


    Ryan and Thomas also didn''t want to miss such a second creation, so they also entered the editing room.


    After another week, the pre-edited footage was turned into a five-minute trailer, which was adopted by Europa Pictures'' publicity department.


    On the screen, there is first more than two minutes of campus life. As the camera continues to change, the Indian education issues discussed in the story are roughly presented, and then there is the most classic dialogue between Lancher and the dean. The wonderful dialogue raised the doubts of the entire trailer and further stimulated the curiosity of the audience.


    At the same time, some media tabloids also began to warm up in advance. In India, after Eros International Pictures communicated with Europa Pictures, they also began to cooperate with propaganda.


    "Today, a reporter from the Mumbai Evening News interviewed actor Aamir Khan. Facing the reporter, Aamir Khan said very confidently that his new film "Three Silly Bollywood" will definitely bring a different viewing experience to the audience. ."


    There are many more interviews with actors, which have been circulated in India. After all, most of the film''s cast members are Indians, and Eros International Pictures naturally knows where the focus of publicity will make the audience more interested. On the French side, the focus of publicity is different, and their target is any person. On the body of director Lyman.


    Actually speaking, the promotion of a movie on the actors is definitely more effective, but the French media can''t always promote how powerful Aamir Khan is, or how dedicated the actors are, not to mention whether the European cultural circle will accept it or not. Actors and stars in India, just looking at it like this, think it will be very strange.


    What Parisian newspaper reported, actor Aamir Khan said... Barabara''s, it''s very inconsistent at first glance. So they reported this:


    "The director of "Buried Alive" is back with his new work "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", and he may be the box office champion next year." - "San Ferro Daily"


    "Rookie director Lehmann threatened that ''Three Silly''s in Bollywood'' will become a benchmark for Indian films and set the industry standard for European film circles for them." - "Paris Times"


    "Breaking the record? The billion-dollar club may add another person, and the 26-year-old director Lehmann may become the best young generation in the French film industry." - "New Observer"


    "The Cannes Evening News takes you to an in-depth analysis of the rise of director Lehmann." - "Paris Competition Illustrated"


    "Looking forward to director Lehmann''s new film, his "Buried Alive" is still in front of my eyes." - "Viewpoint"


    "It is reported that all the cast members of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" went to Mumbai, India, and insisted on shooting on the spot, just to present a more authentic Indian style." - "Le Monde"


    ......


    Silently, Europa Films and Eros International Films began to exert their efforts. As soon as the promotion expenses were spread, it was immediately effective. Of course, these are all tabloid coverage, and they are all regional media, especially Paris, as the location of Europa Films, it seems to be more attentive and has a stronger ability to talk nonsense.


    Obviously, Lehman threw himself into the later film production and never accepted any newspaper interviews, but how could the unscrupulous media tabloids let such an excellent source of heat go. It''s all like it''s true.


    Although they are not as smooth as the shocking body of later well-known news websites, the depth of their content is the same.


    In a word, it is a picture for the opening, and the content depends entirely on editing, how to attract attention.


    Anyway, journalists are never short of imagination. As soon as they close their eyes, they can make up tens of thousands of news headlines that are hyped and hot, and they dare to write anything outrageous.


    However, this kind of blind chicken writing can really attract the attention of some audiences At least some people who have watched the movie "Buried Alive" have been aroused by curiosity. It is worthwhile to warm up in advance, so that the audience who sees it can leave a little impression of the film in their minds.


    ......


    The post-production of the film is still going on. After the rough cut, the film''s duration was controlled to 130 minutes.


    This is undoubtedly too long. Even if some ambiguous sidelines and the funny content in the first few paragraphs are deleted, it is still not ideal.


    His goal was to think the film could be best kept under two hours.


    It is best to think and ponder over and over again, and the length of the film is fixed at 115 minutes.


    He really couldn''t cut it any longer. In these 15 minutes, a lot of brain cells had been boiled to death.


    It is not an easy task to control the rhythm of the film and make the plot smooth.


    After the editing is completed, the soundtrack is completed. Lehmann is not a professional in this regard. After he has told his requirements, the production team mobilized by Europa Pictures will automatically present satisfactory results.


    Then I communicated with the sound editor and Lehmann well, and it was almost the same as reaching an agreement.


    Furthermore, the entire narration input took two or three days.


    On January 10th, all post-production was completed, and the finished film went through magnetic transfer film again, burned onto the film, and made a few more backups.


    With the film, I met again with director Luc Besson, the director of Europa Films, and was ready to start the internal screening and interview schedule.


    Last year''s "Buried Alive" didn''t have this step, so it was very miserable at the beginning. After all, it was bought from the film festival. It was a picked child, so naturally I didn''t feel bad. Now, the full investment is different again...

 Chapter 44： cruel side

    In a conference room in the Europa Films Building, the senior executives of various departments came together.


    "Mr. Luc Besson."


    "George! Schubert, hello everyone..."


    The director of the marketing department, the director of the publicity department, the director of the distribution department, the two founders of the company and some representatives of the board of directors all sat safely in their positions.


    "Let''s get started." Luc Besson, who was sitting in the first place, saw that everyone had arrived, so he didn''t say much nonsense, and directly arranged the preview of the movie.


    Ryman handed the film to the projectionist, and the curtains were drawn all around.


    In the dark and quiet atmosphere, everyone was waiting for the movie to start.


    With the appearance of the picture on the screen, the background music played, and under the guidance of a narrator, the camera picture appeared in a school-Imperial University of Technology, the best engineering university in India.


    On the first night of the freshmen entering the school, the senior came to tell them the rules, saying that they had to put a stamp on their buttocks.


    The freshmen were very well behaved and had no objections. They all lowered their heads and took off their trousers.


    As soon as the camera turned, Aamir Khan appeared. He might be late, but seeing this scene, he was overwhelmed and ran to a dormitory and locked the door.


    The senior felt that he had violated the long-standing tradition of the academy and wanted to protest.


    result......


    ......


    The movie screening was over, and as the curtains were pulled up, in the light, Ryman glanced at the reactions of everyone present.


    To be precise, there should be no response.


    They are all senior executives of Europa Pictures. They have seen not a thousand movies, but also 800 movies, and they will be involved in any genre.


    But today, I still let them see in their hearts.


    After more than ten minutes, when they went through the plot and feelings in their minds again, the silent atmosphere of the scene began to loosen.


    "not bad."


    "It''s wonderful."


    "This is the cruelty of education..."


    On the side, Luc Besson''s frown from the middle of the movie was relieved. For him, this movie really made his heart hurt.


    "Lyman, you did a great job."


    Following Luc Besson''s opening, the others once again expressed their solidarity:


    "The subject matter is huge, but the shots are very detailed."


    "The background of laughter and tragedy before and after is very tense."


    "The last shot is also very good. In the cruelty, it gave a glimmer of light, and the meaning is very good."


    Lehman''s direct narrative with flashbacks is very cleverly used. From the campus life, let Farhan''s perspective bring in, and then when the first senior committed suicide, he used the perspective of a remote control plane to see the whole situation, plus The two standpoints are clear, representing the collision of old and new educational ideas, and also further enhances the viewing effect of the plot.


    Even the change of every scene and even the existence of the soundtrack will indirectly guide the audience''s psychological and emotional changes.


    If he wants to laugh, he will laugh; if he wants to be sad, he will be sad. He is the creator of this dream and the master of this movie world, and he did it.


    ......


    To be a high-level executive of a production and distribution company, everyone present naturally has a certain professional level, and can roughly distinguish whether a movie can be recognized by the box office market.


    Sometimes, the audience thinks a movie is good, but they just can''t tell which is good.


    The so-called "good-looking" can be composed of many aspects. The rhythm of the plot, the story telling, the camera image, and even the lighting, performance, and even the actor''s lines and costumes can all play a considerable role.


    After exchanging some views, it''s time to get down to business��the issue of schedule.


    "According to our initial tentative release date is February this year, and the post-production of the film is still fast, we can increase the pace, and it is scheduled to be fully released on February 2. How about this report? It can be seen that it is the number that was initially communicated with the theater line, the distribution map is also on the top, and the approximate schedule time of the theater line is also marked, of course, the specific screening work can still be discussed."


    The director of the distribution department stood up and said.


    This is their job, and when the film is in post-production, it begins to be arranged in advance.


    Lehman also got a document. He looked at the theater line that had been initially communicated with, frowned while watching, and asked with some doubts: "Why, the geographical locations of these theaters are not very good, and the schedules are not very good. Mostly mornings and evenings.��


    After carefully reading the report, he found that most of these theaters are located in small towns, or in big cities close to the suburbs. Only a small half of the theaters are located near Paris, and the rest are actually one nothing. And the release time is also very problematic. The morning and evening are not very golden segments. It is okay to arrive in the evening, but there are only two screenings, which is far worse than the three screenings from morning to noon.


    Hearing Lehman''s question, the director of the distribution department smiled and picked up the preliminary negotiated report in his hand.


    This is a middle-aged man in his 40s, close to 1.8 meters tall, a little fat, and the smile on his face looks very kind.


    At this moment, he explained: "These theaters are traditional art theaters. Although the geographical location is not good, the audience of the movie is roughly the same as the audience of the movie. The advantage of this is that the publicity resources will not cause most of the It is wasteful and can be used for on-the-spot advertising.��


    "Furthermore, "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" is a non-English film, and those mainstream cinema markets will not give us better arrangements or cinemas for screening."


    "We all know that the market for non-English films does not receive much attention in the whole of Europe. For example, "Ouhu, Hidden Dragon" produced by the Taiwanese director was not nominated for an Oscar, and no theater chain was willing to make great efforts to carry it out. invest."


    "Looking at all the non-English films that have achieved great success, we can see that the reason why they have such high market recognition and can be screened out of hundreds of works every year is not just because of the quality of the films."


    "The bonus of various international awards is even more prominent. It is like a huge publicity platform, which maximizes the effect of the movie and attracts more potential movie viewers who pay attention to this genre."


    "The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, the Palme d''Or in Cannes, the Golden Lion in Venice...they play a big role."


    The director of the distribution department recalled what he had learned and continued: "So, my plan is that our film will be released slowly to expand the word of mouth, and the qualitative change will cause the quantitative change, so that those cinemas will spontaneously release the film in line with the award-winning line. Putting resources into the release is what we should do the most.��


    "The initial plan is to test 300 theaters, and depending on the situation, it can also reduce the difficulty of controlling the reputation of the film."


    Lehmann did not expect that in the eyes of Europa Films, his work needed these, rather than simply pushing it into theaters for release.


    "I think it''s feasible." Luc Besson spoke, obviously he also thought it would be better for the film to go the award-winning route, he looked at Lehmann and asked, "What do you think, what suggestions can you say? come out?"


    "It''s a very good idea, I have no objection," he said.


    Now that Europa Pictures has a complete push plan, Lehmann itself will have no problem. Owners of cinema chains have always paid attention to their interests. Even if it is a market like France that treats niche-themed films with a sense of support, will the resources they get really have the same level of resources as blockbusters? Of course, it is impossible. Before a movie is actually released, it is unknown. They will initially decide the screening market plan based on the film''s cast lineup or investment scale. These two points are also the most important judgment basis for the theater chain.


    Regrettably, no matter which point, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" has not achieved it, let alone a non-English-language film. As the director of distribution said, there is too little success, and no one takes the risk. In this regard, the method of redemption he proposed is indeed the most effective.


    Actually, it''s not bad, Lehmann thought.


    He still clearly remembers the miserable situation when "Buried Alive" was just released. There were less than a few dozen theaters, and the geographical location was even worse. Now, there are 300 theaters initially released, and there are special operation plans. Obviously A huge improvement.


    Just when Luc Besson thought that Lehmann had made a decision, he said again: "Can it be done simultaneously?"


    The eyes of everyone in the conference room focused on him, Lehmann sorted out his thoughts, and slowly said, "If you maintain a good reputation in the trial screening, you will be more competitive in terms of awards. That''s right, if the situation is good, you will be shortlisted in Cannes. The main competition unit, I don��t think it will be difficult, but the operation time is too long, and it may take a year to complete the operation.��


    "The screening will be held in February, and the awards will be held in Cannes in May. When word of mouth is established, it may be July."


    Having said this, he shook his head, "Let me make an assumption first, if the movie is released in this way, it can attract audiences and get a good reputation, but with this arrangement, I think it can maintain 20% of the film. The attendance rate is astonishing, UU reading for a long time, potential users can meet their own needs, it is possible to reduce the number of screenings and the number of films, waiting to win the grand prize, gather a wave of popularity For propaganda, but what if we don''t."


    "I mean, direct global simultaneous release, and leave all the reputation of the film to the market to test, instead of compressing the release space to maintain it, and if the attendance rate is high, the theater chain will definitely make additional screenings, and then cooperate with it. Prize, how is it?"


    After listening to Lehman''s words, the director of the distribution department smiled wryly, "We also understand what you mean, but this has to be based on the fact that the film has such a strong appeal, and it may not necessarily depend on word-of-mouth and the audience has many choices. They will choose to watch our films, but will havetily downgraded in advance due to the lack of evaluation of awards."


    Lehman smiled and did not refute. What the supervisor said made sense. These are two different directions of operation.


    And what he said about this situation was mainly for Luc Besson, and the real decision-making power has always been in his hands.


    Others also understand, so everyone''s eyes are focused, waiting for the company''s big boss to express his opinion.


    Luc Besson pondered, but did not answer for a moment.


    He is also hesitant about the feasibility of the two operating ideas. After all, he has a stake in this company. If the investment in the film fails, it will definitely affect him. Although the consequences may not be so terrible, after all, it is necessary to He is cautious.


    On the one hand, they are waiting for the recognition of awards to feed the market, and on the other hand, they are taking risks and waiting for audience recognition to influence the market and do not rely entirely on the bonus of awards.


    His eyes swept across in front of everyone in the conference room, and finally stopped on Laiman.


    "Do as Lyman says."

 Chapter 45： Sundance Film Festival

    With the adoption of Lehman''s distribution ideas, the operation plan has also been changed accordingly, by concentrating resources, directly negotiating with specific regional theater chains, and concentrating on the print promotion in the places where these theaters are located, and in overseas regions. The release work has also begun to communicate gradually.


    Europa Pictures is quite straightforward. Since its own strength is not strong enough, it is feasible to draw alliances.


    So, I don''t know how the two sides negotiated. Eros International Pictures not only obtained the distribution rights in India, but also the distribution rights in the Middle East and even the African continent.


    After everything goes according to the plan, we can only wait for the style of the film after its release. At the same time, the United States, the largest ticket warehouse, naturally cannot let it go. After negotiation, Europa Films decided to let George take charge of the specific business there, and can simultaneously implement the choice of the award-winning route.


    Because the Sundance Film Festival is about to start.


    Founded in 1984, the Sundance Film Festival was founded by a generation of superstar Robert Redford and his friends. The name comes from his famous and most high-profile movie character - Sundance in "The Tiger and the Leopard" s.


    Over the past decade or so, the Sundance Film Festival has grown into the world''s premier independent film festival, regarded by many up-and-coming directors as the best screening platform, and Hollywood distribution companies are happy to come here Seeking publication of works.


    As a result, in mid-January every year, countless newcomers and independent film lovers flock to Park City, located in the Great Salt Lake Valley of Utah, to test their ideals here.


    Perhaps there are countless film festivals all over the world, but Sundance is undoubtedly one of the top stages in the United States.


    This makes more and more independent films sign up for Sundance every year, and often less than 30 works out of hundreds of films can be included in the list of exhibitors - in many cases, the cruelty of competition will only be more intense .


    And three days ago, Luc Besson notified Lehmann of the news-they wanted "Three Silly Bollywood" to participate in the Sundance Film Festival to increase exposure and free publicity. .


    They don''t care too much about whether they can win the award or not. Anyway, they will see the results when it is released globally.


    And their trip also has a purpose. The Europa Films negotiation team led by George is also responsible for contacting major Hollywood distributors in advance to communicate the release work in the US market.


    Although it is said that they have implemented the operation idea of ??Lehman, the specific plan is still promoted by Europa Pictures.


    After the communication that day, Lehmann returned to his home in Cannes to rest. Now that he heard that he was going to the United States for a screening, he didn''t have much emotion.


    "Did you forget to eat lunch again, buddy, you can''t do this, otherwise you won''t have the energy to work." A voice full of ridicule called Lehman''s thoughts back from his wandering thoughts.


    Even if he didn''t look back, Lyman could tell who was coming from the familiar voice and tone, "But I''m not hungry at all, let''s talk about it at night."


    Ryan really came over from behind.


    He was wearing casual clothes today, and a light gray knitted sweater made him look laid-back.


    She didn''t take care of her chestnut short hair deliberately. It fluttered in the air at will, with wisps of dull hair curled up. She held a plastic bag in her hand, "Why, I have something on my mind, it looks sad."


    "What are you holding in your hand?" Lehmann asked casually.


    "Eat. Lunch, how about it, Thomas will come over later, I''ll call him, these are the lunches for the three of us." Ryan said, tidying up the debris on the table in front of Lyman, from the plastic Take the packaged food out of the bag.


    "Do you have any activities tonight?" Ryan asked.


    "No, but I''ll be busy in the next few days."


    With a puzzled look on his face, Ryan walked into the kitchen, took out the tableware, set it up, and asked, "What are you busy with?"


    "As for the Sundance Film Festival, Europa Films needs us to go to the United States to participate in this exhibition to warm up for the Hollywood release in advance."


    Ryan couldn''t help laughing, "That''s a good thing, why do you look listless."


    Lyman said nonchalantly, "You know, I don''t care about that."


    Ryan walked into the kitchen again, rummaging through the cabinets skillfully, "Is it good to go over there and play? I haven''t been to the Sundance Film Festival yet? Oh, yes, this time we are eligible for the screening. ?"


    "Yes, Europa Pictures still has some strength, and applied for a place for our film." Lehman thought for a while, and said again: "The place is determined by Robert Redford."


    The selection of participating and participating films at the Sundance Film Festival is very particular. The fixed jury team of the exhibition itself will first read all the entries, and then select the works worthy of being shortlisted, so as to ensure the quality and quality of the film festival��s works. Diversity of subject matter. And every year after the opening, the professional judges will be replaced and the review team will be re-planned to be responsible for the final award-winning film.


    Therefore, the festival''s own review team shoulders the important task of raising the average level of the overall film festival, while the more professional jury shoulders the important task of improving the artistic and aesthetic level of the Sundance Film Festival.


    It is precisely because of this that the registration time often needs to be one or two months or even half a year in advance, leaving enough time for the review team of the film festival to conduct a preliminary review and finally hand over the screening list. Therefore, although according to the rules, it is absolutely impossible for Lehmann''s works to pass through the official registration method.


    But that was just a general process, just like Lehmann, who had no follow-ups at the beginning, participated in the Venice Film Festival. Everything had to follow the rules, so he was not eligible for the screening at that time.


    But now it is different. He no longer needs to participate in such independent film festivals, but Europa Films has easily handled the final film screening. Still through the relationship of one of the founders, Robert Redford.


    This early and most high-profile **** man finally learned to compromise with the power of capital.


    He is no longer young, and this era is always going to move forward, and he can''t resist.


    Perhaps the actor was hailed as the most **** and charismatic representative of the United States in the early days of his debut, including Brad Pitt, who is now gradually rising, and even Chris Hemsworth, who played the role of Thor. Repeating the old ways of Robert Redford. Brad has been considered the title of "Robert''s successor" in the early stages of his career.


    However, after more than 20 years in Hollywood, the appearance is no longer good, and after countless trials and tribulations, the former "Golden Boy of America" ??has become desolate. His career also transitioned from being an actor to running the Sundance Film Festival. However, the operation of the exhibition reaching tens of millions of dollars every year is not something he can afford all the time.


    Therefore, in recent years, he has been moving closer to the powerful international publishers all over the world, and it is no longer the most temperamental and characteristic Sundance Film Festival at the beginning.


    This is the reality, and the Sundance Film Festival ultimately relies on distributors like Europa Pictures to help run its festival productions.


    Otherwise, there is no fixed income for annual turnover costs, and it is obviously far from stable to rely only on the income of a movie star like him.


    Of course, these later ones are considered unspoken rules of the industry.


    It seems reasonable and reasonable that 5% of the transaction amount should be used as a handling fee for works sold at the Sundance Film Festival.


    It is not the only one in the world that does this. For example, selling red carpet seats in Cannes and selling seats in Berlin are just a small means to maintain a balance of payments.


    Ryan found the bag of coffee beans, took out three more cups, poured out three fresh coffees, then went back to the table and put one of them in front of Lyman, "What do you mean? You Are you not going to the exhibition?"


    "How is it possible that Europa Films has won the qualification for the screening, and this is also my work, and I am also obliged to participate in the promotion."


    Lyman drank his coffee and said softly.


    Ryan also sat down, took a sip of the coffee he brewed, and asked, "What about the other distribution aspects of the movie? Have you figured it out?"


    "Europa Pictures is in contact As far as I know, several important overseas ticket warehouses, such as Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, RB... have sent people to arrange, at most On February 18, the global simultaneous release will begin."


    While the two were chatting, Thomas finally arrived.


    "Why are you only here now? Didn''t you say you started going out when I called?" Ryan opened the door and welcomed Thomas to the living room and sat down.


    "Huh, two cars collided on the road, and the entire intersection was blocked. I couldn''t help it, it took a little time." Thomas said and took a sip of coffee.


    Seeing someone coming, Lyman started to open the box.


    One of the foods was a very delicate looking mille crepe cake. He took one and bit it into his mouth. It tasted very good.


    "Thomas, are you alright in a few days?"


    "Why do you ask that?" Thomas was very curious about Ryan''s question.


    "In the next few days, Lehman and I are going to the United States to attend the Sundance Film Festival. Are you going?"


    "Go, I''ll go." Thomas replied firmly.


    "That''s good. If the three of us act together, there will definitely be good harvests."


    Lyman was eating cake and drinking coffee, and didn''t want to pay any attention to Ryan''s intentions.


    After Thomas came, the two chatted happily.


    What is the strength of the Sundance Film Festival, how many great films have been produced, and how many new directors have become famous at that stage...


    Looking at their fiery appearance, I guess I was wondering if "Three Silly" would be treated like that.


    Lehman listened with disgust on his face.


    Virtue...

 Chapter 46： someone is silent

    Park City, Utah is famous in the United States for its beautiful snow scene and passionate skiing arena, but every mid-January, the theme of this small town is unsurprisingly occupied by movies.


    Countless movie lovers or filmmakers are like sharks smelling blood, and they have begun to converge here from all over the world.


    Some people are looking forward to being a blockbuster here and stepping on the road of the film industry;


    Some people want to play their own movies here and seek like-minded friends;


    Some people come here to make a profit and control the distribution rights of hit movies;


    To put it simply, everyone who comes to the Sundance Film Festival will have their own needs, and they all want to gain something here.


    In the freezing cold wind, Lyman was wearing a thick winter coat with a light gray knitted scarf wrapped around his neck, walking on the streets of Park City.


    Looking around at random, you can see the content related to the movie.


    There are film buyers in suits and leather shoes passing by in a hurry on the street; filmmakers who are not eligible for screening in the roadside space and have started open-air screenings; enthusiastic onlookers watching the screenings with smiles in their hearts.


    Before he could take a closer look, another cold wind blew in the direction of Lyman, and climbed into the body along the gap of the scarf, colliding violently with the warm body surface.


    Her body was stimulated, and she couldn''t help shivering.


    "Damn, it''s really cold!"


    Ryan, who was beside him, couldn''t help but swear.


    "If you want to be brave, just wear something like this, can you not be cold? Don''t look at the weather." George laughed and teased Ryan.


    There were five people in their group, except Thomas who went to the front to watch the movie, and one was a financial officer from Europa Films, who also accompanied George.


    He is tall, taller than Ryan, estimated to be 187cm. He was also fully armed, even with thick black gloves on his hands. He remained silent all the way, looking a little out of place.


    "Hey, Kane, are you going to take a look?" George beckoned as he walked.


    They''re going over to Thomas.


    The tall man called Kane did not answer as usual, but his footsteps moved closer in their direction.


    The place where Thomas was watching was a small square. Although it was almost evening, there were still many people gathered here.


    In the central area, there are about a dozen groups using simple projection equipment to broadcast their own works.


    And Thomas was standing in the place with the largest crowd of onlookers.


    "Hi! Thomas, is the movie good?"


    A group of people came over, and Ryan greeted them first.


    Then Lehman also said, "I''m so fascinated by it, what''s the theme?"


    "Huh, it''s a thriller about how a man kills his neighbor''s family." Thomas turned back and said, "It''s pretty good, but it''s bloody, and the picture shakes a lot. It''s a unique style. Bar."


    Lyman looked in, the movie was almost over.


    After the man killed the hostess of the last house, under the shroud of moonlight, the camera recorded the back of the man walking out.


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    Applause broke out, and the onlookers did not hesitate to encourage and affirm themselves.


    Lehmann also applauded. Although he didn''t watch the previous plot, as Thomas said, the director''s style was well grasped, and the footage had the texture of a murder documentary.


    Then there were a few movie buyers in suits and leather shoes looking for them.


    This kind of sales method is surprisingly good, as long as it can attract most of the audience to watch, it can be very successful.


    Perhaps this is the reason why major film festivals are so sought after. It can create a very favorable contact situation for both parties and promote cooperation.


    Just like "Blair Witch", which was born in open-air movies a few years ago, every filmmaker is eager to be the next one.


    "George, won''t you try it? Such a movie should have distribution value."


    Lyman knew that one of George''s tasks was to come to the festival to seek opportunities, so he said.


    "My energy is mainly focused on the work "Three Silly Raids in Bollywood", and everything else is secondary, not to mention that so many companies have come to the door to discuss cooperation. If it is destined to be impossible, bidding is too cumbersome, and it may not be possible to gain much?"


    Looking at the director group that was already surrounded by people in suits and ties, it seemed that George''s words made sense.


    Lehman didn''t think much of it, and patted Thomas, "Let''s go, go to work first."


    They are people who have invitations, so they can enter the show, and naturally they don''t need to go to the open-air show.


    And this admission ticket still has to pay a sum of money. This trip came out of the hotel to do this.


    Walking along the square and turning right at another intersection, Lehmann and others came to the office of the film festival organizing committee, consulted at the door, and quickly found the corresponding office, took out the invitation letter and the corresponding work. After the materials, the relevant screening qualifications have been processed.


    "Gentlemen, Director Ryman."


    A middle-aged man with glasses sat behind the desk, and he said formulaically: "According to the schedule, your film will be shown at the Morris Theater on the evening of the 19th, which is about 7 o''clock tomorrow, and you need to pay $3,000 for admission, $100 for print materials, $500 for theater screening administration, and����


    Listening to a series of screening expenses, Lehmann was stunned for a while, but he didn''t say anything.


    These are the rules of the Sundance Film Festival, and all they have to do is obey.


    Anyway, the money is not paid by Lehman, but Europa Pictures is responsible for the contract, including the travel expenses of Lehman and the three are also within their responsibility.


    A total of $5,000 was paid before George completed all the formalities.


    It also includes the promotion of public relations activities, that is, the Sundance Film Festival newspaper is responsible for saying something good about their films.


    Haha, before it was released, the official film critics were ready to sing praises for it.


    Lehmann can only say that it is worthy of the supremacy of business.


    Since the birth of the film, it has been known as the "seventh greatest art", but it has never been so pure.


    After leaving the office of the organizing committee, Lehman and his party had no intention of returning to the hotel.


    Now Park City has the most people in the film industry who are similar to them. It is also very interesting to have a lot of fun.


    The sky was slowly shrouded in darkness, but the carnival atmosphere here did not have any awareness to reduce.


    Everyone was laughing, singing, admiring, beating, and indulging the most primitive emotions in their hearts.


    Passing by a bar, Lehmann and others who had had enough fun walked in.


    In fact, alcohol is prohibited in Park City, where the Sundance Film Festival is held, because it is under the jurisdiction of the Mormon Church.


    And this religion not only supports polygamy, but also denies smoking, drinking, gambling, **** and other bad habits of human beings.


    But there is always room for accommodation. Here, there are still a few bars, but you are only allowed to drink in them, and you are not allowed to drink in other places, otherwise it is illegal.


    At night, it was even more bitterly cold, and several people desperately wanted some alcohol to warm up.


    "A glass of whisky, thank you." When he came to the bar, Ryan said first.


    He wears the least amount of clothes, looks different from other people''s bloated, and maintains some demeanor, but the price of doing this is that his entire face has been frozen red. This is because Lehman kindly gave the scarf to For his sake, otherwise it will only be worse.


    "A big glass of beer." Thomas also hurriedly roared.


    "I want a beer too."


    "a cup of beer."


    "A glass of Franto."


    Of the 5 people, most of them chose beer, including Lehmann, while Kane chose a glass of the bar''s special blended wine.


    Taking a palm-width, face-height beer mug, Lyman wandered down the bar.


    There were quite a lot of people here at this time. Inside the bar composed of three large rooms that were opened up, everyone was standing or sitting.


    Chatting with each other, bragging, the atmosphere of drinking is really good.


    "Hi, Lyman, let''s have a drink." Ryan also changed a glass of beer at some point and found it. He held a huge glass and stretched it towards Lyman.


    The clinking of glasses sounded, and the two of them drank heavily.


    "It''s really nice here. UU Reading " Ryan leaned against the corner of the wall, stood side by side with Lehman, and said to himself, "I like this kind of place."


    Ignoring Ryan''s perception, Lyman took a sip of beer from time to time and looked at the people in the bar to himself.


    Gray-haired; young and passionate; silent and lonely; shouting to each other...


    People from all over the world gather here to drink, middle-aged, young, old, there is no distinction, only whether it is compatible or not, whether they can drink or not.


    What a group of alcoholics would love most is to meet another group of alcoholics.


    After drinking, it was already 8 o''clock in the evening. The five people walked in the direction from the bar and went to a restaurant that was still open. They haven''t eaten anything since lunch, and their stomachs are full of alcohol, and it''s not like that. The stomach always needs the caress of food.


    At this time, the sky was completely dominated by darkness. Sitting in the restaurant, Laiman ordered a random noodle dish for dinner.


    The seat is close to the window, and watching the people on the street while eating is not a good feeling.


    Park City is brightly lit, and the open space in the distance still shimmers with the characteristic light of a screen movie.


    It has become a city that never sleeps where movies are shown.


    The collision of many imaginative ideas, the exchanges between peers, the rush of movie buyers, and the charm of movie art have made Park City a paradise on earth.


    A feeling completely different from the Venice Film Festival touched Lehmann.


    At Sundance, all filmmakers are willing to open up and communicate honestly, like a symphony.


    After eating and filling up my stomach, it was time to go back to the hotel.


    The night is completely deep...

 Chapter 47： Competition coexists

    The Morris Theater is located in the south of Park City, and its location is quite good.


    It was just after five o''clock in the afternoon when Lehman and his party came to the scene after having dinner.


    On the publicity board at the entrance, there is a list of the films to be shown, "Dream", "I Believe", "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood"...


    His eyes swept over the titles and covers of the films next to him, but he didn''t have any impressions in his memory.


    At this time, a movie is being shown in it, and the next one is Lyman''s turn.


    So, they stood at the entrance of the theater and waited for a long time.


    It wasn''t until after 6 o''clock that the audience came out one after another.


    "I wasted my time again..."


    "The shaking lens is too flashy."


    "IM not understand."


    These audience members passed by Lehmann, and it was not difficult to see from the discussion that they were very dissatisfied with the film that had just been shown.


    After a while, Lyman and others began to enter the venue and communicated with the screening staff.


    At about 7 o''clock, the interior of the theater, which can accommodate more than 300 people, became full again.


    Although the entire creators of "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood" are not well-known, this situation is the norm at the Sundance Film Festival, so people who come here to watch the movie don''t care about those.


    Therefore, there is no publicity, and there is no show, and the tickets inside the venue are still selling well.


    The audience chatted in a low voice with anticipation, holding the official film magazine in their hands, reading some information about "Three Silly Bollywood", and expressing their own opinions.


    Such a scene is not unfamiliar to Lehmann. He has experienced the scene of the opening ceremony in Venice, and he clearly understands that the most important time is when the next works are released.


    The film he was shooting and making was about to be judged by the audience, and he also became a little nervous from the beginning of his calmness.


    It''s still impossible to ignore people''s comments on the movie.


    Some contradictory hearts really make people unable to calm down.


    Lehmann didn''t care much about the screenings at the Sundance Film Festival at first, but the atmosphere at the scene and the discussions made the whole air slowly warm up, which made people feel like a light on their backs.


    "It''s about to start." Following Ryan''s words.


    The lights in the venue began to go out, and the audience stopped discussing when they saw it, and the screening hall became quiet.


    Lyman carefully adjusted his sitting position. Ryan on his right had his leg crossed, full of comfort. Thomas also leaned back on the seat with his legs half-curled. George''s sitting posture was very straight and his body was straight.


    The screen flashed.


    Gradually there is light.


    On a green leaf hangs a pupa.


    The chrysalis slowly split open, and a blue butterfly emerged from the chrysalis, spreading its wings.


    Suddenly a spot of light appeared, and the butterfly took off gracefully towards the past.


    Its wings are vivid, and it also draws a blue flight path, and finally disappears within the light spot.


    Next to it appeared the English letters of the company name - "Mann Studio".


    Watching the 15-second opening animation, Lyman unconsciously clenched his fist.


    This is the hallmark of their studio, and Mann Studios made its first big stage debut with the film.


    The audience in the exhibition hall was not much touched, and they were still waiting for the start of the feature film. But Ryan on the side knew the true meaning of this animation. When designing it, Lyman told him: chrysalis into a butterfly is the most beautiful transformation.


    After the animation, a scene of a university campus began to appear on the big screen, and there was a subtitle introduction in the screen, starring: Aamir Khan, Salman Josh, Boman Irani... Camera : Thomas, Director: Lyman Rattles.


    The cheerful background music also sounded synchronously. In the warm melody, the freshmen hurriedly lined up to sign up and pay the fee, the green campus scenery, the clean and atmospheric classroom decoration... The bright shots were quickly switched, Build a life on a university campus.


    At this time, the camera was fixed on a freshman who was dragging a large suitcase and slowly walked into the Imperial University of Technology.


    "The use of light and color is not bad." Bella commented slightly in her heart. As a professional film critic, she often appears in major film festivals. This time I was officially invited by Sundance to watch this movie. It was originally to cope with an errand, but now I have a little interest.


    Although it is only a scene of less than 90 seconds in the opening scene, it does not show any green shooting processing. The fast-connecting scenes accurately express the place where the overall story takes place without any sound, which is also very useful. An experiential glimpse into the director''s personal skills.


    And this style of video is at least not like the movies I watched yesterday. I don''t have the slightest desire to watch it. I don''t even know where to start when I write a review afterwards. It''s so bad, I really don''t know how to write it.


    "One decision can determine a person''s life. When I was very young, oh no, my father said, ''My son will be an excellent engineer in the future'' since I was born, and because of this, I''m here now."


    The freshman standing at the registration desk dazedly followed the team, and the narration and camera images quickly switched to the scene where he was born in the hospital when he was a child.


    The father said aloud a blessing for the child''s future life to the relatives and friends in a hopeful tone.


    The child grew up and became a new born in front of him.


    After paying the tuition fees, I went to the dormitory to occupy the bed. On the first night of my admission, the senior came to tell everyone about the traditions of this college.


    In this freshman''s perspective, a group of people take off their pants, revealing a variety of underwear, and passively accept a so-called college "tradition".


    In an instant, the entire film atmosphere was no longer joyful, but had an indescribable solemnity. The plot change with such a big gap, but there is no sense of disobedience, and it also makes Bella''s attention more concentrated.


    "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Farhan." The narration sounded again, and continued, "This campus story has to start with a late freshman. His name is Lancher, and he will be my good friend."


    The camera shifted to Lancher along with the narrator''s protagonist, Farhan.


    After he arrived late, he saw the scene in front of him, and the desire to survive made him make a quick decision.


    Instead of following the tradition as arranged by the senior, he ran into a dormitory instead.


    Outside the door, the senior continued to clamor. Lancher didn''t panic. He took off the light bulb in the room, wrapped the wire inside a metal spoon, and stretched it out along the gap in the door.


    The senior wanted to give this disobedient freshman a slap in the face, so he decided to pee and counted to force the freshman out.


    After three beeps, the senior was successfully placed on the ground and curled up by the electric current.


    The freshmen burst out laughing unconsciously, including Fahan.


    The narration sounded, "From this moment on, I knew he would be different from us, Lancher, he is a different person."


    The camera freezes, and Fahan smiles happily.


    After the freshmen entered the school, they were assigned dormitories. Coincidentally, Rancher and Farhan would live together, as well as another freshman named Raja.


    Raja''s hands were full of blessing rings, and a bronze statue of Brahma the Great God was hung in a corner of the dormitory. Every day, he would burn incense and kneel devoutly.


    From his mouth, Farhan could know that he came to this school in order to make a lot of money in his work after graduation. It is also for the sake of your own future.


    Three freshmen with very different personalities started their college life with their own expectations.


    Lanche is smart and likes to experiment with mechanical theories; Fahan loves to laugh, and usually likes photography; Laga always pulls a face and frowns...


    Bella felt that the movie was getting more and more interesting. The director used the form of storyboards to illustrate the characters between the three people. In addition, Fahan''s narration has been advancing the rhythm, which also added a sense of drama to the film and the construction of the picture. And the connection also reflects the profound meaning everywhere. The cheerful atmosphere began to make people feel very comfortable.


    The three of them went to class together, and went back to the dormitory to take a shower together.


    In this huge campus, there is a sense of relaxation and comfort everywhere.


    It makes people nostalgic for the good reading time in the past Bella subconsciously looked at the expressions of the other moviegoers, their mouths raised slightly, obviously immersed in this beautiful feeling. middle.


    "Today is the day when freshmen enter the school and the dean speaks. We got up early in the morning and ran to the playground to gather." Fahan''s calm narration appeared, making the audience''s eyes follow the plot to the playground.


    As soon as the camera turned, in the sound of "ding bells", the character in the narration of the dean appeared on the screen.


    He has a solemn expression, gray hair, a pair of glasses, and one hand controls the direction of the bicycle.


    "Oh, by the way, we nicknamed the Dean, it''s called "Virus"." In the voice of the narration, the Dean stood at the forefront of the freshmen.


    With something in his hand, he talked about the "competition theory".


    When the scene changed, a young man dressed in shabby clothes, who was the salesman who sold bath products before, also imitated the dean''s actions to give a speech.


    The tone, demeanor, and even the content of the action and speech are almost the same.


    It''s ironic.


    After talking about the "competition theory", the dean took out a pen from the pocket of his jacket, he showed it to the freshmen present, and said: "This pen can be used in space, so it is very rare and also My teacher gave it to me a long time ago, and I hope one day there will be one of the best students as well, and I can turn this pen over to him."


    The freshmen who heard the dean''s words were very excited. Even Fahan, who had never caught a cold, showed a hint of desire in his eyes.


    Everyone raised their hands to express their confidence in getting the pen, but Lancher raised their hands after everyone lowered their arms.


    Such a move was particularly abrupt among a group of people. Sure enough, the dean asked him what was the problem with raising his hand?

 Chapter 48： 1 story

    "If pens can''t be used in space, then why don''t astronauts try to use pencils, it can save a lot of research costs and not have to spend so much trouble."


    Lanche''s words made the surrounding students laugh.


    The dean felt very shameless, but he didn''t know how to refute it, because he had never thought about this issue.


    "I''ll answer you later." He said hesitantly and ended his speech.


    "He is the only one who is different." The narration sounded, and the camera came to a classroom.


    The teacher was teaching a lesson above, and the students were listening carefully. The teacher suddenly asked a class question: "What is a machine?"


    A few students raised their hands to answer, but Lancher didn''t raise his hand, but his smile caught the instructor''s attention, and he asked suspiciously, "What are you laughing at?"


    Lancher saw the teacher look at him. Although he was a little confused, he answered honestly, "Professor, my childhood dream was to study engineering, and I am very happy to have realized my dream."


    "Don''t be so happy, tell me what the machine is?" The professor was a little impatient.


    "Machine is what reduces human labor."


    "Can you speak more clearly?"


    Rancher stood up. "Any tool that simplifies work and saves time is a machine."


    Chatu on the side heard Lancher''s answer with a very disdainful expression on his face. He felt that it was a wrong decision for the professor to ask him to answer this question, and he hated this a little bit as early as the morning when Lancher embarrassed the dean. Self righteous guy.


    Corancher''s answer went on, "It''s hot, press a button, and you''ll have an airflow, an electric fan, that''s a machine... a calculator, that''s a machine... a communication tool, a machine. "


    When Chato heard this, he became more and more dissatisfied.


    The professor standing on the podium was also very confused.


    Rancher seemed to give an example that was not convincing enough, and he added: "It''s like a small zipper for trousers, and it''s also a machine."


    He pulled the zipper on the trousers he was wearing with his hands and kept loosening it. This action made Chatto and the professor very angry, while the rest of the students were amused and laughed.


    "Hahaha."


    The moviegoers were also amused by Lancher''s actions and couldn''t help laughing.


    On the screen, the professor couldn''t help but smashed it with the chalk in his hand and said, "Then what is the definition of a machine?"


    Lancher looked innocent, "I just answered you, professor."


    "Do you write like this when you take the test? Or when you take the test, you pull your pants up and down, idiot, who else would ask this question?" The audience burst into laughter.


    Chato couldn''t help raising his hand again, stood up, and gave a set of answers defined by textbooks, which made the professor praise him.


    "Excellent! Very good, please sit down."


    Corancher had a different opinion, "I said the same thing, but it''s more concise."


    The professor sarcastically said, "If you like to talk less, just study art or sports."


    When Lancher''s disapproval of cramming education was revealed for the first time, he was ruthlessly suppressed by the professor.


    "Are you smarter than a textbook?"


    "But......"


    Seeing that Lancher still wanted to entangle this issue, the professor interrupted directly: "Go out."


    With a finger, he pointed to the door.


    "Why?" Lancher was still puzzled.


    "Say it simply, go out." The professor imitated Lancher''s concise tone and spoke again.


    Roommates Farhan and Raja both looked at Lancher with sympathy in their eyes, while Chatto smiled and was very sure of the professor''s actions. The other students only regarded this as a farce. , It''s over after laughing. As for Lancher being kicked out, they don''t care.


    Thinking that it was over, Ke Lancher walked to the door and turned back.


    The professor was helpless, "Why are you back?"


    "I dropped something."


    "what?"


    "A kind of analysis, summary, organization, record..." A long list of professional terms was spoken, but neither the professor nor the students could understand the meaning of the words.


    "What are you talking about?" the professor asked.


    "It''s a book, professor."


    The students laughed again.


    "Can''t you say it succinctly?"


    "I just tried it, but it doesn''t seem to work."


    Repeating the mockery of the previous scene, the comedy effect is full, and it is unexpectedly interesting, Bella thought.


    The three people who lived in the same dormitory quickly became more familiar with each other.


    At Lancher''s suggestion, Fahan, together with him, also helped Raja try to get to a rooftop of the school.


    When Raja took off the black scarf from his eyes and saw the situation clearly, he couldn''t help but run away.


    He has acrophobia, but his feet are hovering in the air now.


    Rancher and Farhan pulled Raja from left to right, and told him there was nothing to be afraid of, it would not fall, and it was very safe.


    Raja sat on the edge of the rooftop hesitantly, holding back his fear, and leaned side by side with Lancher and Farhan.


    They drank, they shouted loudly, and vented their emotions.


    Sometimes, happiness among men is as simple as that.


    After a series of getting along, the friendship between the three has become more and more reliable.


    Then, it was the first exam organized by the school.


    On the day the results came down, the three of them went to the bulletin board together.


    On Dahong''s notice, it was clearly written that Lancher was the first place in the whole grade for this exam.


    Farhan, while Raja was happy, she searched for her name.


    Not in the first line, not in the second line...


    The two began to worry, and finally found their ranking at the end.


    Raja was second to last, and Farhan was first to last.


    When the three returned to the dormitory, Lancher was still comforting his friend.


    But on this night, the two with poor grades stayed up all night.


    Why is it also studying? Lancher always contradicts the professor and gets kicked out, but his grades are the first. They work hard. Although they sometimes play with Lancher, they come last.


    The ruthless reality and the comparison that happened in front of them made their hearts unbalanced.


    Raja isolated Rancher from the second day, and bowed to Brahma more and more devoutly, hoping to get his blessing.


    Although Farhan was not as thorough as Raja did, he also began to pay attention to the distance between him and Rancher in his heart.


    Alienation is the first step to killing friendship.


    Lancher also discovered this phenomenon, but he didn''t know how to restore it. His kindness and enthusiasm were all unanswered.


    This small dormitory was successfully divided into three spaces.


    On the day when the class photo was taken, the dean sat next to the student he least wanted to see - Lancher.


    Because the positions are arranged according to the grades, the first row of the dean''s throne is also the so-called honor, which happens to belong to the best grade Lancher.


    Chato, who was on the side, seemed restless in his seat. After the results came out, he was not the first, but the first time in his life.


    In the past, he was used to the phenomenon that he was always the first in exams, but it was finally not him, which made him panic inexplicably.


    Moreover, Lancher''s performance was the best, which made Chatu, who always thought that Lancher was a clown, even more uncomfortable.


    No matter who you lose, you can''t lose to Lanche.


    After the graduation photo was taken, Fahan and Raja, who were standing at the end, looked desolate, left the scene on their own, returned to the dormitory, and started a new round of study.


    After Lanche also returned, he wanted to invite the two roommates to go to the rooftop to drink and blow the air.


    But got no response.


    He tried to console again, but to no avail.


    Bella fell into deep thought when she saw this.


    What she is surprised by now is not just the old-fashioned director''s technique. The switching of various scenes is handled well. The light and colorful shots are perfectly combined with the narrative style of a drama film. The details are appropriate and the style is bright. The story is strong, and the most important thing is that the overall rhythm of the film is well controlled, even if it is a flashing supplementary shot, it will not lose its sparkle. , descriptions of various details, and further polish the characters and stories.


    The most memorable scene is that Fahan��s photos in the past were mainly animals, recording their various actions, but after the results came out when the relationship was a little cold, he liked to shoot buildings. Mainly static description.


    And Raja, when he first started, his face was always sad, but after that day on the rooftop, he gradually became more lively and loved to laugh. In the past, in order to take care of the two roommates, they would burn incense and bow down after they left, but now they just ignore it, only consider their own feelings, and don''t care how the smog will affect Farhan and Lanche.


    Human behaviors and actions reflect the inner feelings of a character.


    The friendship of friends, the joyful campus life, and the depiction of scenes that are always full of color in the camera lens make the plot buried in innocence in a series of changes. In the previous several places, the audience in the exhibition hall could burst into laughter. The comfortable feeling of watching a movie is undoubtedly very important if it is a comedy work, and it is also a guarantee of success, but it seems The director does not intend to tell everyone a story about how wonderful campus life is.


    Conflict points follow.


    Raja became more and more indifferent, the professor disliked Lancher more and more, and always complained to the dean that he disturbed the classroom; and the dean, the serious elder nicknamed "Virus", did not like such an unruly person. student, even if his grades are very good.


    He tried to persuade Lancher, but Lancher still went his own way. He resented the professor''s cramming education, and criticized the teaching system of the Dean School of Management.


    Finally, in the suicide of a senior, the conflict was magnified to the extreme.


    That poor, pleading, desperate senior died, in the school''s dormitory. It was "suicide".


    It happened to be discovered when Lanche wanted to return the design of the senior''s work.

 Chapter 49： you are not welcome

    It rained in the sky, on the day of the senior''s funeral.


    Everyone who came to pay their respects had a serious face, and the dean was not surprised.


    Lanche looked at the distraught senior''s family, and at the dean''s figure, he decided to do something.


    He walked to the dean''s side. The dean looked up at him and said nothing.


    The dimly lit shots and the no longer vivid images, under the shroud of the quiet atmosphere, even the audience knew what was going to happen.


    Sure enough, Lancher believed that the dean was the real murderer, not some kind of **** suicide.


    He was very sarcastic, "Mr. Dean, now everyone thinks he committed suicide, are you satisfied?"


    The death of the senior has already made the dean feel a bit of guilt, but the dogma he has always adhered to does not allow others to violate it. Lancher''s words are undoubtedly revealing something.


    And he didn''t think it was his direct cause that caused the death of the students. It was just that they didn''t respect their studies. There is cause and effect, and that is what he has always believed.


    The two faced each other, their eyes threatening.


    The gradually increasing sense of depression made every audience feel uncomfortable. Imperial University of Technology has also become a place full of pressure, indifference, confusion, fear... All kinds of emotions revealed are slippery And the sticky crawled in my heart, and then danced with the camera.


    But Bella''s eyes were full of joy, and her growing anticipation made her have to adjust her sitting position in order to read each shot more carefully. All thoughts, all energy, all eyes were focused on the big screen in front of her. The tragedy that happened under the education system grabbed her heart, and every beat followed the three protagonists in the story. , step by step into the film.


    More and more scenes are presented.


    Lan Che was pulled by the dean to teach, trying to embarrass him, but he was humiliated by Lan Che with the words made up by the two students, and said that the dean''s teaching methods were like those in a circus Tamer.


    The dean was furious and could no longer bear Lancher. He decided to start with his roommate and isolate him.


    He called and told Farhan and Raja''s parents about the results of the first exam, and asked their parents to persuade their children to stop playing crazy with Rancher and affect their studies.


    The dean didn''t hide it either. After notifying the parents of both parties, he also told Farhan and Raja the news and persuaded them.


    From the dean''s point of view, these two children can still be saved, as long as they stay away from the deviant student Lancher.


    Back at the dormitory, the two who got the news were unhappy. Seeing this, Lanche asked, and Fahan told the story.


    After hearing this, Rancher decided to accompany Farhan and Raja to meet their parents.


    They first went to Farhan''s house.


    His family is a standard Indian middle-class. Although there are pressures in life, it can support it. His father''s wish is for Farhan to finish university, find a good job, subsidize the family, and make living conditions better. better.


    But after receiving a call from the dean, knowing that his child''s grades in school were so poor, the father''s heart was full of fire.


    He severely rebuked Fahan who had returned home, but Lancher, who was beside him, couldn''t stand it any longer, so he opened his mouth to persuade him, but it attracted the same dissatisfaction from his father.


    In his opinion, Lancher is only one of the reasons that affects his children''s poor grades.


    As for the hobby that Lancher mentioned, Fahan could be a photographer, and his father scoffed at it.


    "I should have burned all the photos he took in the first place."


    Farhan has been silent since he got home. Seeing that his father put all his photographic works hanging in the bedroom into a bag and threw them into the fire, he just stared blankly and remained silent. It''s just that when leaving home, under the camera, the loneliness of the figure lingers, just like a person''s spirit has been pulled away.


    After that, the three came to Raja''s house again.


    Raja''s family situation is even worse. His father is sick in bed, his mother has no stable job, and there is an older sister who has never been willing to marry her because she can''t afford the expensive dowry.


    The whole burden of life rests on Raja, and he is also the one who is most expected among the three.


    The devout beliefs on weekdays are just a means for him to escape from reality.


    He really hoped that God Brahma could protect him, but unfortunately, God does not love the world.


    After returning to school, Raja and Farhan changed to a dormitory and lived with Chato.


    They listened to opinions from all sides and managed to stay away from Lancher.


    But what they didn''t know was that Chato had a lot of problems.


    I also like to take various brain-invigorating medicines or other nutritional products.


    The audience in the movie hall burst into laughter again, several times in a row. Chatto grinds his teeth while sleeping at night, leaving Farhan and Laga speechless; after taking supplements, he always likes to fart and pretends to be innocent; the night before the quiz, he secretly buys A large number of pornographic magazines came and were secretly stuffed into the dormitories of various students...


    The familiar humorous scenes mixed with the sense of playfulness of the plot came to the face again, Bella was no exception, and the corners of her mouth also raised a radian.


    Raja and Farhan were completely defeated by Chatto, they returned to Rancher, and the three lived together again.


    The camera picture became bright again, recording the campus life of the three of them again.


    The problem student Lanche has also restrained a lot. At least the dean thinks so. He thinks his method is very effective.


    It seems that after the death of the senior reaches the climax of the conflict, the film will end so peacefully.


    The three of them learn from each other on a daily basis, talking and laughing.


    "It will never end like this."


    Bella was certain of this in her heart - the thinking about the education system revealed by the director earlier will never end in such a sloppy manner. So far, this film can only be regarded as a standard work, not how good it is. The director must have ambitions, he is brewing something.


    Sure enough, the film once again entered a dramatic climax.


    By chance, Lancher saw the question booklet for the final exam in the dean''s office. He thought about the expectations of Farhan and Raja''s parents and the gloom and depression after the last exam. A thought flashed through.


    He decided to show this booklet to his two roommates, and then returned it immediately.


    He did what he said, and while the office was empty, Lancher neatly took the test questions and returned to the dormitory.


    Raja and Farhan knew that Lancher was taking such a risk, and they agreed that he had done something stupid and asked him to return it immediately.


    Seeing that the two roommates had no intention of cheating, Lancher also knew that he was confused, so he put the test booklet back in its original place.


    But the dean''s memory is really good. The next day, when he came to the office, he found that the test booklet had been touched.


    He asked the cleaning college staff and learned that the desk had not been cleaned.


    So, the dean had a guess in his heart.


    In the past, Lanche''s existence made his heart always have a lump, but the dean didn''t have any good way to fire Lanche. Now, maybe it''s an opportunity.


    The dean thought so, and called Raja.


    As soon as he opened his mouth to say this, Raja''s face changed.


    In Laga''s view, Rancher''s behavior can easily be seen and exposed. Now that the dean talks about this matter, Laga feels that the dean already knows.


    And the dean sitting opposite Raja, seeing Raja''s reaction so fiercely, thought to himself that there must be something tricky.


    Under his pressure, Raja''s face became more and more ugly.


    The dean suddenly said, "As long as you prove that Lan Che did the act of taking the test booklet yesterday, I can no longer hold you accountable for your peeking behavior and give you a chance."


    Raja still didn''t speak.


    The dean added, "If you don''t do this, it''s okay. I will notify your parents to take you back. You don''t have to come here to study."


    This sentence almost made Raja collapse, but he still held back and didn''t say it.


    The dean asked him to think carefully, so he picked up the textbook and went to class. In the huge office, only Raja was left alone.


    Raja''s body slumped on the ground, thinking in his mind.


    In the camera, his eyes were full of bloodshot eyes, and his eyeballs kept rolling Then, he seemed to have thought of the expectations of his parents, his brows were furrowed, and there was a hint of hesitation on his face.


    Then, he struggled, became angry, and then fell into peace.


    He was still thinking about something.


    She stood up numbly, walked to the window, lowered her head and looked at the ground.


    The dean''s office is on the third floor, high above the ground. The deep fear of heights made Laga take a step back unconsciously.


    This close-up is very long, and the audience''s attention has been caught on it. So they could see that Raja''s eyes were getting darker, and the whole person was getting more and more lifeless.


    The audience is guessing, guessing what choice Raja will make.


    Is it to betray his friend Lan Che, or to keep silent, bite the topic to death, and wait for the punishment from the dean.


    No one thought that Raja would choose to commit suicide by jumping off a building, and neither did Bella.


    In her opinion, the character Raja likes to escape from reality and live in fear. He bears all the pressure of his family, himself, and himself.


    Moreover, he is afraid of heights.


    But Raja figured it out.


    He didn''t want to see the disappointed eyes of his parents when he was dropped out of school, and he didn''t want to betray Lanche.


    He doesn''t have many friends, and because of poverty and distractions, no one wants to approach him. Lancher was different. He was like an angel, who appeared in his dark life, and he cherished that time very much.


    Maybe this is also a kind of relief, he is really tired.


    Laga slowly closed her eyes, and a serene smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.


    He jumped out of the office.


    The camera was pulled very slowly, and everyone could see that his body hit the ground like a pebble.


    The blood spread out, making people feel unstoppable chills in their hearts.

 Chapter 50： too much helplessness

    Laga lay in the intensive care unit, and on that afternoon when she had no choice, she jumped off the third floor, causing extensive fractures throughout her body.


    The only luck is that he didn''t die, but that''s someone else''s idea.


    For Raja, at this time, living is far more tormented than dying.


    In his opinion, the heavy medical expenses, the blow of being about to drop out of school, the physical pain, and the care of his friends have added to the burden on him.


    The incomparable pressure made him even more desperate.


    When Lancher saw Laga wake up, this is what he looked like:


    With dull eyes and haggard face, he lay silently on the hospital bed.


    The peaceful and hopeful campus life has just begun, and the curtain has come to an end. That kind of blood mixed with ridicule and helplessness flows through the pale ward, with an indescribable chill and deeply touched loneliness.


    After a while, Farhan also rushed to the hospital.


    The two stood helplessly, not knowing how to comfort them.


    The sunlight from the outside poured in through the window, wrapping Laga in golden light. He remained motionless, covering his body under the quilt, his lower legs were passively pulled up and covered with casts.


    A dead body, as if all life had disappeared in this bleak sunlight.


    Yesterday, he was still lively and cheerfully thinking about the future, but today he looks like he has lost his soul. One cannot help but sigh at the impermanence of fate.


    Bella suddenly thought of the senior.


    In that night, he played the guitar, drank wine, and was still trying to give himself some hope, but in the end, he was a coward who avoided reality.


    Whose fault is this? A series of tragedies are happening, what is leading?


    Rancher went to Raja''s bed again, looked him in the eyes, and tried to comfort him again.


    He said that he would buy a new sari for Raja''s mother. He said that someone would marry Raja''s sister, and would not ask for a share of the dowry; Farhan, who was on the side, also agreed, saying that if no one was willing to marry, Let him marry.


    These words made Raja''s eyes blink.


    After all, what he cared about most was his family.


    Seeing that this trick was effective, Lancher and Farhan became more and more committed.


    Why do you want to cure Laga''s father from his illness? Now that the medical treatment is so advanced, there will definitely be a way. He also said that when his father is cured, he can ride a motorcycle and take him for a ride...


    They''ve been talking a lot, and Koraga seems to be feeling it, but it''s not strong enough to cheer him up.


    It was getting late, and the two left the hospital.


    Ranche was walking on the road, and ran to the dean''s house by ghosts and spirits.


    He never knew why Raja jumped off the building to commit suicide, but he somehow felt that it would have something to do with the dean.


    Sure enough, there, he learned the reason - the dean planned to fire Raja.


    He questioned, he roared, why is this?


    Not to be outdone, the dean instead attributed the reason for the dismissal to Lanche, who killed Raja.


    The two parted unhappily.


    When the dean returned to the house, his wife eavesdropped on everything at the door, and she also knew that another child chose to commit suicide.


    The dean scolded himself angrily, chattering endlessly.


    When the wife heard this, tears suddenly fell.


    The dean was still angry, and he felt even more upset when he saw this.


    His strong tone of inquiry finally made his wife''s psychological defense line collapse.


    It turned out that when she was cleaning up the house today, she found a page of last words in her son''s room, which was also his favorite notebook before he died.


    She finally realized that her son''s death was not an accident, but the result of her own choice.


    He has always wanted to be a writer, and this desire is so strong, but his father''s opposition and authority forced him to run on the road of becoming an engineer.


    Days and nights of depression and the pain of not being able to carry his ideals made this 16-year-old boy jump off the train in despair and commit suicide.


    This fact, the wife wanted to hide it.


    People can''t be resurrected from the dead, so why let the family suffer again.


    But the dean never felt that he was wrong, and he attributed everything to the students'' poor ability to withstand pressure. Who would know the feelings of those students who committed suicide?


    Just like his own son, he silently endured until death, and regarded the end of his life as a kind of relief.


    The dean was silent for a while, and when he heard his wife''s sad words, his brain stopped working for a while.


    Is it really his reason? I placed such great expectations on myself, which led to the death of my son, is that so?


    He couldn''t figure out why he was thinking about their future, but it caused all these accidents to happen.


    The wife said so, so did Lancher.


    Did he really do something wrong?


    This night, the dean thought a lot, a lot...


    Rancher decided to leave, and he finally found out that he caused Raja''s suicide. He is a sinner.


    He packed his luggage and glanced at the campus a little reluctantly.


    He loves engineering, he loves machinery, an unparalleled obsession.


    But it''s all over.


    Last night, he promised the dean that as long as he dropped out, he would not let Laga drop out.


    Because he originally did the matter of stealing the test papers, and it had nothing to do with others.


    He came to the hospital and saw Raja''s dull eyes again.


    Thinking of this very unconfident friend, he decided to give him some encouragement.


    "Be confident, Laga, the world will never let down those who work hard. Don''t be afraid. Be brave to do it and try." Holding Laga''s hand, he said the words that made Laga unclear. I got up and left.


    Later, Lanche came to the dean''s house again to fulfill his promise.


    Suddenly it rained in the sky, drenching Lan Che who was standing outside the door. He forgot to bring his umbrella, but that doesn''t matter anymore.


    He shouted a few words outside the house, to the effect that he was leaving and hoped that Raja''s punishment could be lifted.


    Just as he was about to leave, the dean ran out.


    His eyes were red and his spirit was a little sluggish.


    "Remember the question you asked at the beginning? Why don''t astronauts use pencils in space, I''ll tell you the answer to that question now."


    The dean looked very excited. Maybe, he questioned the dogma he had always adhered to. For him, it was not so easy to accept. What''s more, he really knew the cause of his only son''s death.


    "Because if the pencil is broken, its refill or the dust generated will float around under the action of zero gravity. How dangerous is it, do you know? It may run into people''s eyes, nose or various precision tools. Therefore, those expensive construction costs and research and development costs are worth it, and it is a very important invention."


    Lan Che was a little stunned, but still said, "I see, Dean."


    "Rancher, you''re very smart, but you can''t always be like this, always feel like you''re right and everyone else is wrong, you''re too self-righteous, you can''t always... always. ......" As he spoke, the Dean collapsed and his emotions began to get out of control.


    Tremblingly, he took out the space pen that symbolized honor from his pocket, and carefully hung it on Lancher''s collar.


    "I will be responsible for Laga''s affairs, and I will try my best to make up for the medical expenses and other things. That incident is indeed my fault."


    The dean''s words finally brought a smile to Lanche''s calm face. He heard what he wanted to hear, and he had no regrets on this trip.


    The rain suddenly stopped again, and the sun reappeared in the world.


    Lancher also carried his bag and left here.


    At the last moment, he still insisted on the mistakes he made and took the responsibility, instead of going back to the exam as the dean said.


    The lonely figure looked extremely tall under the camera, and the narration sounded again: "Later, Raja''s body recovered a little, and he went back to school. After graduation, he found a good job, and I did my wish at work for a few days. Years later, after saving a lot of money, I resolutely resigned and pursued my dream of a field photographer."


    "...In the next twenty years, we have never stopped searching for Lancher."


    "...He was like an angel who suddenly came to the world, but disappeared again."


    "Aalizzwell (all is well)!"


    "Now I know what Lancher said: Pursue excellence, and success will catch up with you inadvertently."


    A melody with Indian cheerful singing and dancing sounded quietly. This music sounded a little playful and exciting, making the whole atmosphere lightened again As if all the stories that happened just now were like a dream.


    This, indeed, should be a dream, a dream weaved by the director for us, because this is just a movie.


    It''s over now.


    In the playful melody, subtitles appeared on the big screen, and the list of main creators slowly rose.


    Bella sat quietly in her seat, still thinking about it in her mind.


    The thoughts that kept coming up were all tangled together, and I just felt chaotic.


    At this moment, she finally understood the director''s shooting intentions, and she showed the face of "Indian education" little by little by combining the plot-like story style with the extremely real campus life.


    Underneath that, criticism of cramming education and India''s stressful situation of going to school and graduating began to emerge.


    Looking back carefully, almost every shot and every scene is quite meaningful.


    Raja, Lancher, Farhan... Dean "Virus", Chatto, Senior...even "Centimeter", Raja''s parents, Fahan''s parents and Dean''s wife. .....The characters are so clear in Bella''s mind, and each character has its own pain behind it. They outline each other a piece of the puzzle that the movie is going to tell, and then Sublimated the theme of the entire film.


    Bella closed her eyes involuntarily, let out a long sigh of relief, then turned her head and looked at the surrounding auditorium.


    She found that almost everyone had a solemn or profound expression on their faces, and she fell into her own thoughts.


    This strong sense can be found in almost everyone.


    A good movie just needs to make the audience feel the same way, and "Three Silly Bollywood" undoubtedly did it.

 Chapter 51： what to do

    Lyman sat quietly in his seat, feeling quite emotional.


    This is not the first time he has watched the finished film of "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood", nor is it the first time he has shown his work in front of the public. After all, this is already his second feature film as a director, and he should get used to it. But when the movie was finished, there was still an inexplicable emotion in his heart, so that his brain began to boil, and he couldn''t calm down for a long time.


    He thought that if he had experienced it once, he would no longer have the feeling of worrying about gains and losses, and he would be able to keep his face and things calm... But, unfortunately, he couldn''t do it.


    Looking at the big screen, the subtitles slowly disappeared, and the whole thing turned to darkness.


    The various emotions surging in his mind instantly drowned him.


    A kind of restlessness that puts one''s own ideas and shooting concepts in the public eye to be reviewed and criticized; a kind of throbbing that expresses the resonance of one''s own thoughts through the language of the camera and the storyline; a kind of exhausted effort, The feeling of working together to complete a good story; it is also mixed with excitement, doubt, depression, hope, and so on. In short, he is now extremely restless.


    This kind of feeling is like... It''s like the feeling of feeling like when I was a child after finishing the exam and the results haven''t come out yet.


    The blood swept through the whole body again and again. Gradually, the restlessness that lingered around Lyman''s body fell, the brain restarted, and the whole person resumed thinking.


    At this time, he finally drew his attention to observe the reactions of the audience around him.


    Lehmann has always believed that for a movie, its quality, its attractiveness, and only the audience who have actually watched the movie have the right to speak, and it is also the most important reference standard that can be advertised.


    As for the kind words that his colleagues said, the nonsense that media reporters said when they received red envelopes, and the stupid things that the film critic group was born with, he was not in his eyes.


    Film is an art, but above all it is an art that can be accepted by the public.


    From ancient times to the present, many stories have been telling us that it is useless to be high and widowed.


    What''s more cruel is that many filmmakers are not even qualified to be high and low, but they only ridicule the people''s aesthetics. It''s not okay to attribute all the bad things to this audience.


    Haha, I like to talk about other people, why don''t you look in the mirror first to see what you are.


    ......


    Lehman''s eyes kept looking at the reactions of the audience around him, but he gradually became concerned about gains and losses.


    Because the surrounding is so quiet, let alone applaud and thank you, there is not even the audience''s favorite chatter after watching the movie, and there is only Ryan, Thomas, George, and Lyman, who are staring at each other with wide eyes. Small eyes, looking at each other, you look at me, I look at you, I don''t know whether to stand up and leave at this time, or go to the backstage and talk to the projection staff.


    What''s happening here?


    Lehmann remembers that even the last movie, many viewers complained that it was a bad movie when they left, and that finally gave some reaction, didn''t it? How come to him, everyone played the wooden man game involuntarily. One, two, three, don''t move, whoever moves the puppy.


    Hey! Guys, would you mind giving me some reaction? It''s terrifying to hang like this.


    Next, more than a minute passed. The audience at the scene still didn''t do anything - neither shouted, nor took the initiative to leave.


    No, the screening is over.


    Are you all so busy?


    This situation made Leiman a little flustered, and all kinds of brain supplementary thoughts kept spreading.


    Could it be that the audience was enraged because the film "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" was so bad?


    As soon as this idea appeared, it was captured by Lyman''s brain.


    He couldn''t help but wonder if his adaptation ruined the work.


    To be honest, his version can''t really be said to be better than the original, but at least it''s not bad in his opinion.


    However, he is a director, he is the producer, and his comments don''t count at all.


    He changed such a light comedy into a tragedy, and he also cut the original film''s content of more than three hours to 115 minutes. Could it be that this is how messed up it is.


    Lehman''s brain was running fast, all kinds of random thoughts.


    "Clap clap! clap clap..." A crisp and rhythmic applause sounded alone, echoing gently in the exhibition hall. The sudden voice interrupted Lyman''s thoughts, making him involuntarily turn his head and follow the voice, and then Ryan, Thomas and others also saw the sound and shadow together.


    "It''s a beautiful woman!" Ryan''s attention was the same as before.


    Although the light in the exhibition hall was still turned off, it was a little unclear in the darkness, but it was no surprise that the people applauding were really pretty.


    Judging from Lyman''s eyes, as Ryan said, she is a beautiful woman.


    Bella was just thinking that the audience felt as much as she did, and they were all reminiscing about the plot of the movie.


    That''s exactly the case. The movie subtitles have been scrolling for a long time, but the cinema is still silent. No one stands up, no one makes a sound, and no one talks with their companions. It seems that they are all immersed in the joyful Indian song and dance ending song. .


    Everyone sat quietly in their place, motionless.


    This made Bella very interesting, and she couldn''t help laughing.


    So, she jokingly stirred her hands, "Clap! Clap! Clap!"


    It was she who made the first sound.


    Her lonely applause reverberated in the quiet space, and no one catered to her, which made her act a little embarrassing, but Bella made it even more vigorous.


    At this moment, it seemed as if the wooden man''s game was over.


    The audience in the exhibition hall came back to their senses one after another.


    The applause gradually overlapped.


    Some people stood up excitedly.


    The applause of "Papapa!" gathered together, and the momentum began to rise steadily.


    One second, Lehmann, who was still looking at the beautiful woman, was shocked by the uneven standing applause scene in front of him, like a whack-a-mole.


    Ryan, who was beside him, also stood up like he did, vigorously stirring his hands.


    Thomas, George and others who were sitting beside them all laughed when they saw this.


    Lehmann looked at all this with gratification, and felt that his decision to be a director was extremely wise.


    The audience stood up and applauded to express their affirmation, which reminded him of that afternoon. There was also such a group of people who recognized his work "Buried Alive" through such actions. It was only after that day that he was able to embark on the road of directing so smoothly.


    Everything is always the same. Good, he thought.


    The crisp sound of palms colliding with palms gathered together, as if awakening the exhibition hall.


    The temperature in the room gradually warmed up, and the cream-yellow light also drove away the darkness like a tide.


    The lights in the movie hall turned on, and the light that shed in an instant made the scene of the entire exhibition hall very clearly presented in front of us.


    The audience''s faces were excited and excited, filling Lyman''s eyes.


    What a wonderful feeling this is.


    In a trance, as if in heaven.


    Lyman couldn''t help but look up and look for the figure again.


    The beautiful woman who was the first to applaud stood quietly at this moment, looking around from time to time with a smile on her face.


    "Director, director, director..."


    Some people cheered, and another group of people followed suit.


    "Come forward, you should stand in front." George on the side said, hinting at Lyman with his eyes, and then he stretched out his hand and pointed to the open space ahead, nodding at Lyman in an encouraging way.


    Lyman hesitated for a moment, then pulled up George''s body and motioned Thomas and Ryan to follow, "We are a team, this honor belongs to all of us, and we should stand in front together."


    The four of them walked slowly forward, the eyes of all the audience, the eyes of all were focused on them, that kind of cosiness that was highly anticipated danced in the depths of their hearts, as if all the pores on the body were relieved. As it unfolded, the scorching hot heart slammed into the ventricle bravely, like a fearless hero, constantly charging.


    The turbulent blood, the light body, and the surface of the skin have a lubricating feeling It''s like taking a hot spring at the moment.


    All over is comfortable.


    In my mind, all kinds of emotions flooded in in an instant, so complicated that it was impossible to distinguish them at all.


    As a result, four people who only giggled stood on the stage framed by the applause and cheers of the audience.


    According to Ryan''s words afterwards, "At that time, my mind was blank, I just knew that I would follow everyone forward, and then when I stopped, I would stop, and I didn''t know what I was doing. However, that feeling was Really cool."


    Yes, it''s really cool, and Lehmann feels the same way.


    I don''t know when, the audience in the exhibition hall stood up collectively. The sudden formation was like a dense undulating forest. The figure was majestic, and it filled every inch of Lehman''s eyeballs.


    In the bright environment created by the lights, the applause continued to sound.


    At this moment, Lehmann faced the audience, receiving their affirmation and encouragement, and his emotions were constantly fluctuating.


    The hardships of the past few months of filming, the people that haunted the land, and that impressive afternoon, these scenes kept flashing through my mind, and like a camera in the hands of a videographer, the memory gradually evolved into frame by frame. The footage of the frame was finally frozen on the day when he just woke up.


    The experience of the past life also slowly emerged, and finally turned into pieces and slowly disappeared.


    He knew that his future as a director would be very solid, he was sure.


    And the applause that is sounding now, echoing in his ears with incomparable clarity, is also confirming the thought that emerged from Lehman: he has successfully taken a step again!


    Yes, he succeeded again.

 Chapter 52： Dialogue

    The Sundance Film Festival has always been regarded as a holy place for film lovers to communicate. The audiences who appear here can also be said to be the purest "movie fans" - film fans, and the film creators who appear here are also They all know what they will face, and they open up their hearts to communicate with the audience face-to-face.


    In short, at Sundance, no audience will be polite.


    Like is like, hate is hate.


    That kind of movie that leaves the table halfway through the screening is considered good-natured, and some audience members even stand up and scold the director, not to mention the kind of film that just leaves after the screening, perfunctory and doesn��t even bother to express their disgust The audience, this category is the majority.


    Many movies are difficult to get the audience''s applause at Sundance - if they can win the audience''s applause, it means that the movie is really loved by these "fans". Then they have never been stingy in expressing their support for excellent works.


    "Three Silly Bollywood" is such an excellent movie. After Lehman and others stood still, they received a three-minute round of applause.


    The mighty and vigorous momentum rushed towards them, almost making each of them''s inner satisfaction reach the peak, and the applause slowly stopped.


    The staff in the exhibition hall had been waiting by the side since the movie was shown, and only then did they seize the gap, trotted up, and handed over two microphones to Lehman and others.


    Next is the most sought-after part of the Sundance Film Festival for film lovers - a direct dialogue with the film production team, face-to-face questions, exchanges, and communication.


    Of course, those movies that are not loved by the audience do not have this link. The evaluation standard is based on the audience retention rate, which is generally more than half.


    Lehman looked around and found that everything at the Sundance Film Festival seemed to be self-sufficient. He remembered that when he visited the opening ceremony in Venice, the film screening was over, but there was a live host to control the whole atmosphere. , here, it seems that there is no need for the film creation team to go into battle.


    Another microphone was handed to George by Ryan. Seeing that Lehman had never seen such a battle, George was still hesitating about how to start, so he immediately picked up the microphone and said with a smile: "Thank you for your support to us. , I believe that judging from everyone''s actions just now, this exchange meeting will have a very good start. Moreover, I also think that the film directed by our director is very good, and no one should criticize us in the future. I''m a little worried."


    George''s ridiculing jokes made the scene burst into laughter, and some of the audience began to whistle, and the whole atmosphere suddenly became more lively.


    "Then next is the question and answer session. I hope you don''t put pressure on it, I think..." Before George could finish his words, he raised his arms in a rush, like a whole lush Forest.


    "Everyone, be merciful." After George finished his last sentence, he put down the microphone in his hand and said softly to Lyman, "It''s your turn to answer the questions raised by the audience."


    Lyman pursed his lips and looked around.


    In the laughter and laughter that George adjusted the atmosphere of the scene just now, most of the audience raised their hands, and even in the crowd, he saw the beautiful girl who applauded and supported at the beginning also raised her hands, waiting to ask questions.


    This made Lehmann a little stunned, but in the end, he turned his eyes around her and gave the first opportunity to ask a question to a middle-aged man sitting at the front of the audience.


    "Director, everyone, good evening." The middle-aged man took the microphone from the staff on the side, and said excitedly: "First of all, I must say, thank the creators for bringing us a very Wonderful work, believe me, after watching the movie, my emotions have not been completely calmed down until now." The man''s voice caused a lot of echoes on the scene, and everyone stirred up their palms, expressing their approval in this way .


    The man stood uneasily and fiddled with the microphone, and after the applause stopped, he continued: "I have too much confusion in my mind right now, and I have a lot of thoughts about the story of the movie, but what I want to know most is what is Raja afraid of? I wanted to ask why Raja was so desperate in the dean''s office that he committed suicide."


    Lehmann picked up the microphone and replied directly, "If you have noticed, you will find that Raja has never lived for himself."


    "Many times people say that the world belongs to everyone, and that''s true, but most people don''t want or never think about owning the world. This is determined by people''s vision, and the distance of vision depends to a large extent. In terms of living environment. Among the three roles, Lanche has a firm mind, likes mechanical manufacturing, and has a heart for the world. Fahan is mediocre and hard-working, but he has his own photography dream, but have you seen Laga''s ideals or ambitions? A father who is sick in bed, a mother who complains, and a sister who cannot marry."


    "Such a family that has not lived a warm life has allowed Laga to experience the maturity of life early. People like him should have inherited mediocrity. He lived a life similar to his father''s, but he entered an excellent university. , saw a completely different world, which is full of outdated but infinitely desirable words such as excellence, future, ideal, and excellence. He gave birth to hope, and he wants to go out and embrace that world."


    "He slowly climbed to the edge of the two worlds, and wanted to take a step forward, but the existing world was too entangled, and the next exam took a hit on his confidence, and he began to find that his ability might support He couldn''t get the future he wanted, so he gave up his best friend for a short period of time for his studies, and became more and more devout to the gods."


    "Finally, when he knew that he would achieve nothing in the end, when he knew the darkness of the world after returning home, this oppression finally made him choose to jump off the building. Raja is a poor person, he has seen the prosperity of another world. , he hated his previous life more and more, from hope to disappointment, it was the most critical factor in his suicide."


    "...If you don''t have it, how can you lose it? He can''t let it go. I think this is the answer that this movie has already given."


    Lehman''s words made the audience ponder. They suddenly found that they still had many details that they hadn''t noticed, such as the ideal or aspirational settings just mentioned. Among the three, only Laga has been making money to support his family. I didn''t even think about the direction of my work after graduation, I just wanted to make a lot of money.


    In other words, Raja never had a goal in life at all. He lived for others, not his own life.


    "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" may be more charming than what they saw, the audience thought and suddenly thought.


    Just after a brief silence, someone started to raise their hands one after another. The beautiful girl was standing there. This time, Lehmann didn''t dodge, and his eyes met her directly.


    Bella straightened her waist and raised her right hand high, like a straight little poplar.


    Lehmann narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the girl carefully.


    Her chestnut-colored short hair was neatly tied together, and on her pretty face, the pupils of her eyes released a firm and expectant look, which made people feel that even if the director didn''t ask her questions, she Will continue to persevere, rather than give up regretfully.


    This is so fun! Lyman raised his chin slightly, pointed his finger in the beautiful lady''s direction, and agreed to her request for questions.


    Then I saw the beautiful lady slowly taking the microphone handed over by the staff, and then she focused her gaze on the director, Lehmann, among the four, as if the focus was slightly shifted, which was just disrespect to people.


    The two looked at each other like this, looking at each other from a distance.


    After a while, it seemed that the beautiful lady had sorted out her thoughts for the question, and then she said in a deep voice, "Excuse me, is there any deeper meaning in the portrayal of the education system in the movie? The dean''s different attitudes towards Chatto and Lancher also explain. what?"


    After hearing the question, Lehmann didn''t think much about it. The idea of ??shooting this work was actually in his mind all the time. He picked up the microphone and explained incessantly: "I want to know this question The first thing to do is to have some understanding of the current state of education in India, or a clear understanding of the social makeup of the country.��


    "You must know that India pursues an elite education, and many people of lower castes are not eligible for higher education. According to their official data last year, in 2000, the illiteracy rate of women was 43%, which was higher than that of men. Twice as much, and their judgment of illiterate is to be able to write their own name, which means that the Indian students in the movie who can afford college are not low caste pariahs. And you should It is found that there is not a single female student on the entire campus of Imperial University, which is also a unique hint."


    "It is also a disclosure of the above-mentioned social problems of the status quo of male superiority in India, and then there is the issue of education. India has too many populations, and its national strength is not strong. Coupled with the classification of classes, it will lead to a lot of learning pressure. Students The competition between them is ubiquitous, and most of them are determined by exams. If you can get a high score, you can graduate. If the score is not up to the standard, you will drop out of school. Moreover, the problem of the school��s annual admission target is also a big problem. There are only so many educational resources. , and can only afford a certain number of students to enroll, then what to do with the rest, it is naturally an invisible elimination."


    "So in fact, in the movie, Raja''s crazy superstition of religion is also a hint of details. He represents the status quo of the poor class in India as the most powerful support class for religion, while the middle and even wealthy people such as Farhan and Chattu are the most powerful supporters of religion. Families, it will not be like this. To tell a joke, the top class in India, in fact, will not put their children to study in the country''s first-class industrial universities such as Imperial University, they prefer to send their children to study abroad. For example , Ivy League universities in the United States, full of students from India."

 Chapter 53： Viewing experience

    "...This is my opinion, I hope it can satisfy the answer to the question you want to know. Thank you!"


    Bella nodded and sat down politely. She already got the answer she wanted.


    After Lehmann answered a few more questions one after another, the staff at the scene came to remind him that he was about to prepare for the screening of the next movie.


    All good things come to an end.


    The question-and-answer session also came to an end. Lehmann picked up the microphone again, looked at the audience in front of him, and said sincerely:


    "First of all, I am very grateful to the audience who came to the scene and watched the movie patiently. How can I say, thank you again for your support."


    The applause rose again, and everyone responded politely.


    "Secondly, I would like to thank my crew members, it is our team as a whole, with the concerted efforts, today''s film will be born..."


    After the speeches were delivered, the screening ended.


    After watching the movie, the audience began to leave one after another.


    "How about it?"


    George looked at Lyman in front of him, and the smile on his face could not be concealed.


    "It''s a good start. I hope this effect can be maintained in the future."


    Although at the very beginning, it was Europa Films who asked Lehmann to cooperate with the show of the film at the Sundance Film Festival to gain publicity, which also allowed "Three Silly Bollywood" to win tickets to be shown in the official exhibition hall ; but now it seems to have achieved a very good feeling after the release - the audience is very satisfied, very enthusiastic about the film.


    This is a good thing for both Lehmann and Europa Pictures.


    "I think this time is very dramatic." George said, slowly nodded and said, "Maybe I can win an award or something."


    Lehmann shook his head and showed a modest smile, "This is just the first screening. It''s still too early. And I''m already worried about the movie reviews in major newspapers tomorrow."


    At the end of the day, Lehman was still in the dark.


    Although according to the performance of the audience just now, the movie has been loved and affirmed by everyone, but this did not make Lyman be carried away by the joy and feel that the dust has settled.


    George patted Lyman on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I don''t think you need to worry about this, we have arrangements at Europa Pictures."


    It means that the film critics have already said hello and will try their best to say good things about the film.


    After chatting a few times with each other and greeting the staff who were showing the movie, the five of them also left the venue and returned to the hotel where they were staying.


    Lying on the bed, Lyman was still a little worried.


    Because he knows that today''s premiere is just the beginning, the critics'' comments are one aspect, and the most important thing is the situation after the work is officially launched in various theaters.


    To put it bluntly, in this day and age, are there still few movies with rave reviews but poor market performance?


    Even if he can win the Grand Prix at the Sundance Film Festival, it will only play a role in promoting the release of the film.


    Most importantly, it depends on the market''s acceptance.


    So, even if there is a reaction from the audience after watching it, the result is very gratifying. Everyone seems to like it, and Lehman is still not blindly arrogant.


    Let''s see the future trend. Lehman thought so, and quickly closed his eyes and fell asleep.


    The question-and-answer session in front of the audience really made him exhausted, and after the end, he was not in a good mood.


    At the same time, when Bella returned to the hotel, she picked up the manuscript paper and started to write a film review.


    This is her job, contributing to the festival''s media newspaper.


    But she grabbed the pen in her hand, and for a long time, she didn''t know where to start.


    There is so much to write about in this movie.


    At a superficial level, "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" satirizes the Indian education system - students only know how to "learn", but they don''t know how to use it, and they can''t get happiness from the knowledge they learn.


    Isn��t such a topic profoundly meaningful��seeing that Laga and the seniors were under heavy pressure and oppressed to the point of despair of committing suicide, doesn��t it satisfy the benefits of the U.S.��s implementation of career education, allowing students to freely choose their life goals? In contrast, it has even secretly bragged about the American education system, so that everyone can get a sense of psychological satisfaction from watching this movie. Look, the garbage education in backward countries is really pitiful.


    It also arouses the sympathy of the audience, how wonderful.


    This is not speculation. The emergence of a topic is always accompanied by two voices. The current situation of Indian education, especially in the film, is so depressing. It also shows the arrogant written examination system that determines whether a student can graduate or not. It''s to excite the audience.


    Because people always have a kind of contrasting schadenfreude.


    Haha, I''m miserable, but you''re worse than me, I suddenly feel a lot more balanced in my heart. Isn''t that enough.


    But Bella didn''t want to write about it.


    As the director said when answering the question, the formation of a region''s education system is greatly implicated in social factors, cultural customs, and other aspects.


    Is it really okay to just criticize?


    Perhaps when the educational resources of the United States are as tight as India, and there are too many class conflicts, and the social economy is in recession, it may not be better than India.


    This kind of unfair comparison is quite meaningless.


    Rather than telling the story of what happened at Imperial University of Technology, the film is more about using such a perspective to objectively tell the concept of Indian education and the structure of such a system.


    Such thinking exists all over the world, and education has always been a concern of all mankind.


    Bella repeatedly wanted to reveal some deep-seated things. She carefully recalled the feeling of watching the movie, but she couldn''t grasp that feeling.


    She suddenly thought of the amusement of all kinds of comedy baggage in the first half of the movie. At that time, she was very comfortable watching it.


    Thinking of this, she suddenly had inspiration.


    Bella picked up the pen and started writing.


    "Today, I watched "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood" and got a lot."


    "The movie talks about a lot of issues..."


    1. The student committed suicide.


    2. The class gap.


    3. Money worship.


    4. Cramming education.


    Of course, I may not have understood it thoroughly, but I know very well that these are some of the opinions I have after watching this movie.


    In India, a human life has been tagged since the day it was born.


    It will decide whether you are a "human" or a so-called "untouchable".


    Their national conditions are like this, and the limited material base and educational resources are prone to many problems in the face of the exponentially growing population.


    Of course, even knowing some of these problems, I can''t do much.


    I can only selectively ignore these. Why should anyone worry about things that are not related to me?


    But after watching a movie like this, there will always be something that presses on your chest and doesn''t vomit unpleasantly.


    I totally think it''s a respectable movie.


    At least it can bring me moving and many meaningful truths or phenomena.


    1. Many people want to do what they want to do, but the arrival of this process is always not so satisfying.


    2. In the play, Lancher always likes to put the sentence "Alliswell (everything is good on his lips. Although this sentence does not seem to solve any problems, it can give people the courage to face these problems, so Only then will there be "the problem itself is not the problem, but how to view the problem is the problem." This sentence, I think, is quite right.


    3. You cannot reap the joy of learning by rote memorization, and learning is not for the pursuit of results, but to enjoy the process, to do good things with inaction, to strive for self-excellence, and success will come Unintentionally catch up with you.


    4. There is a kind of life in which you live step by step according to the established requirements and criteria. Everyone thinks that your life is right, but you are not happy. There is another kind of life that is your choice direction. Opinions, but you are in the planning process, follow this, you will be very happy, the movie tells us this multiple-choice question, and what kind of life do you want.


    Maybe the above is just a rough idea of ??what I got, and everyone doesn''t agree with it, but so what?


    The two hours of watching the movie made me feel great. Some of the wonderful clips in it are still deeply imprinted in my mind. This may be the magic of this movie. Like a seed, it is rooted in us. In my heart, I accumulated strength and waited for the day to break out of the ground.


    Writing here, Bella paused for a while, nodded affirmatively at last, and continued writing.


    She has a lot to say.


    "I''ve said so much, I''ve understood a lot, but I can''t change much. India, the country I know a little bit about, will something happen to me because of what I said? It''s impossible. This is the In such a world, many people of insight have been born, but we are still struggling with the inequitable distribution of wealth? Why is there a class problem that benefits the few at the expense of the many? age, or are there people suffering from poverty?��


    People say that because of poverty, more wealth needs to be created.


    But in fact, the problem is not that there are not enough resources in the world, there are enough things in the world to meet the needs of the world.


    It''s just that perhaps as the saying goes: no one can satisfy everyone''s greed.


    The injustice of distribution comes from this.


    So be it.


    My understanding of watching this movie is that if I can get such a line, a scene, and a scene, it can make my heart tremble and arouse some thinking, even if it is just three minutes of enthusiasm, it is enough.


    because,


    Three minutes of heat,


    There are three minutes of thinking and three minutes of contribution.


    If you can''t change anything, just examine your heart.


    Finally, she wrote the title of this film review, "We All Want to Pursue Excellence".

 Chapter 54： So be it

    What will happen? Will the show be good? Will the critics love it as much as the audience...Those thoughts are swirling in Ryman''s mind right now. He has been thinking about this since he woke up in the morning.


    The curtains next to the window were drawn, so the outside light could not penetrate, and the indoor lights were also turned off, so the bedroom was completely dark.


    On the soft hotel bed, Lyman stared at the ceiling with his eyes open, unable to see anything clearly, but he didn''t want to close his eyes and fall asleep again-he slept very early last night, and his body''s energy was fully recovered. recovery.


    The thoughts in his mind are still swaying one by one: for a while he was thinking about the successful scene that was shown yesterday, then thinking about whether something would happen under this situation, and then thinking about what would happen to him after the movie ended. Do you want to take a good rest? After all, I have been working hard for so long, and I have never done anything unrelated to the movie, but on second thought, I don''t know what to do. In his last life and in this life, his wish has always been to direct a movie. It seems that he has no motivation to leave here.


    "MD."


    Lyman sat up all of a sudden, lifted the quilt, turned on the light switch installed on the wall, and found his shoes to put on.


    I really don''t know what to do.


    He first walked to the window, opened the curtains, and looked at the scenery outside.


    Well, there''s nothing fancy, just the same.


    He turned around and walked to the bathroom, took care of his physical needs, washed up, and then went back to the bedroom.


    Picked up the mineral water on the bedside cabinet and drank some to relieve the thirst caused by not drinking water for a long time.


    Then, groping out, he walked to Ryan''s room.


    If he also wakes up, maybe the two of them can chat and express their sadness.


    "Dong dong!"


    Lyman knocked on the door heavily and called out "Ryan".


    There was movement in the room, and when the door was opened, it was Thomas'' face.


    what! Am I going wrong.


    Looking up at the house number, that''s right.


    He hesitated to walk in, and saw Ryan sitting casually on the sofa in the living room.


    Why do you say it''s chic, because this guy has a lot of newspapers next to him, he''s flipping through it, he''s drinking a can of coffee, and eating cakes that look good and full of patterns.


    Lehman took advantage of the situation to sit on the sofa at the other end, and moved the plate containing the dim sum a little so that he could easily reach it.


    After Thomas finished opening the door, he also sat on the sofa, flipping through the newspaper in his hand.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Ryman asked.


    "Ha, the evaluation of our movie is really interesting." Ryan''s mouth had an irresistible smile.


    Thomas nodded affirmatively after hearing this. It seemed that he also agreed with Ryan''s statement.


    "What did you say?"


    "They praised how well the shots were shot, the storyline was smooth, and the details of the pictures were in place." Thomas seemed to be very excited about the compliments he received as a cinematographer. Speaking of which, when "Buried Alive", he never paid such attention to these.


    Also, he used to be a soy sauce, and the movie was brilliant. For him, there was no sense of accomplishment that rose from the bottom of his heart. He was more happy for the happiness of Lehman and Ryan. As for himself, really Nothing to be happy about. But now, it''s this movie, and it''s different. He has been deeply involved in it. There will be a considerable sense of recognition for other people''s evaluations.


    Layman watched the two of them read the newspaper with relish, and couldn''t help but burst out of curiosity in the depths of human beings. He quickly took out a copy and watched it.


    Speaking of which, he has been pondering this matter since the end of the screening yesterday and when he woke up this morning.


    Curiosity can''t stand it!


    "Ryan, did you buy it?"


    While opening the newspaper, he asked blindly.


    "No, I got it from the hotel. They have all kinds of newspapers."


    She acted like she had nothing to say, and when she finally turned to the page of her own movie, she stopped her activities.


    highly recommended!


    Ryman rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was wrong.


    Taking another look, the movie critic''s recommendation index box in the newspaper still outlines the option of "strongly recommended".


    Bad movie, bad review, average, recommended, strongly recommended!


    "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood" is located in the last position.


    Lyman stared blankly at the bright red check, and did not leave his sight for a long time.


    He knew to a large extent in his heart that the evaluation of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" would never be too low. After all, after the movie was watched by the audience, the effect was displayed. In addition to his own aesthetics, no matter what. Not bad.


    But the unique rating of this newspaper is still unexpected - yes, among so many participating films, only "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is the only one that is highly recommended to be selected.


    Slightly excited, she took other newspapers to read the comments.


    Although the scores are not the same and the selection methods are not the same, they all give a very positive statement.


    I really didn''t expect it to be like this.


    Lehman comforted himself in his heart: You can''t be proud, arrogant soldiers will be defeated, it''s not the time...


    He leaked to himself: This does not mean that "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is really so much better than other movies - it is only the first day, the audience base is not too large, and film critics have seen it Not much, not a complete review.


    Moreover, generally speaking, people who start evaluating a movie on the first day can be considered to be very concerned about the work, or fans of the director of the movie.


    But Lehmann''s reputation is not enough. It''s not that he underestimates himself. He is only a newcomer in this industry, so how can he attract the attention of film critics?


    So, it must have been paid, no wonder it was so biased.


    Europa Films is still powerful and can control the wind direction of the entire film festival. Well, yes, that must be the reason.


    Lehman ate a snack and forced himself to calm down.


    To be honest, so many people are optimistic, how can it make people feel so comfortable.


    It must be cheating, I can''t be blindly arrogant, I have to live, don''t laugh.


    Lehman''s heart is very rich.


    He didn''t care about those reviews, and started to concentrate on checking the content of the movie reviews below.


    "A Brief Talk About Three Silly Bollywood", "We All Pursue Excellence", "Dawn in the Dark", "The Failure of Indian Education", "Program Learning and Outcome Learning", "All is Well". .....


    After reading the articles one by one, I found that these film critics are quite interesting.


    It''s quite personal.


    Analysis of the film from various angles in all aspects, and even some people have different views: from the film to the sadness of the entire Indian society; from Lancher''s withdrawal from school to the dean''s regret; from two suicide incidents, Analyzing why students in India are under too much pressure, and in turn bragging about the American education system; there is also talk of Chato and Rancher, the screen images created in two different directions are pushed back to the philosophy of life, saying that it is necessary to How to choose your own life path...


    But without exception, basically every film critic gave the film a high rating after saying a lot of truths.


    It''s really strange. After watching it for a long time, Lehmann didn''t find anyone who said this movie was bad.


    He found one of the film critics with the worst reviews, and gave them an average rating, and then he said on the content of the film review: "I watched the whole film with patience, in fact, I don''t like movies with such a theme, and I also reflected it in it. I��m not interested in the phenomenon, but the director��s shooting level is still there, so let��s give a qualified score.��


    cut! It is estimated that he received a red envelope from Europa Films, and he is not interested and bored after watching the movie, and he has reached such a level that he does not give a low score. What kind of movie critic is that.


    Lehman looked at it and shook his head: I don''t like it myself, and I ask others to like it. Is it so objective?


    What''s the point of flinching? Isn''t it as tiring as Raja in the movie?


    Thinking like this, he decisively threw the newspaper aside and stopped reading.


    Finally, after reading all the newspaper content, Lyman got up and stretched his body.


    "Phew! Ryan, Thomas, let''s go." Lyman said.


    "Where are you going?" Thomas replied with an expression immersed in the world of joy His eyes were reluctant to leave the newspaper.


    Ryan felt much better. He folded the newspaper in his hand, held it in his hand, and then asked, "What''s the matter?"


    "Don''t you want to eat lunch?"


    With so many newspapers, it was already past 12 noon, and it was only when Lehman looked at the time that he discovered it.


    Speaking of which, those snacks were already eaten by the three people in the middle, and now my stomach is starting to feel a little hungry.


    "Well, let''s go." Ryan said, stood up, and walked out the door first.


    Lyman followed closely behind, and Thomas was behind him. He also followed Ryan''s example, holding the unread newspaper in his hand, and quickly followed.


    When they came to the first floor of the hotel, George and Kane had already eaten.


    "Hey, man, did you sleep well last night?"


    When George saw Lyman greeting him, he also stopped to eat. After chewing the food in his mouth and swallowing it, he said politely, "Not bad, how about you? Are you up now?"


    Lehmann was also inside the hotel, ordered a lunch, went to George''s side, and said, "I got up early and slept early last night."


    Thomas and Ryan also sat down at the dining table one after another. Their behavior of looking down at the newspaper quickly caught George''s attention.


    "What are the two of them doing?"


    "Oh, look at the comments of those **** film critics." Lehmann whispered in his heart and pretended to be full of casualness.


    "I also read a few newspapers, and they spoke highly of our movie and said it was a big hit." George said objectively: "I''m right, we really have a show this time, and the publicity effect is good. It''s definitely good."


    "Um..." Lyman said vaguely. He didn''t want to make himself too proud.

 Chapter 55： What did you say?

    The silver-clad Park City ushered in the first ray of sunshine in the morning, the cold air slowly receded in the golden light, and the chattering sound opened another lively day of the Christmas Film Festival.


    Lehmann got up early as he did yesterday. Tonight, there is a party waiting for him.


    For Hollywood, many networking opportunities are established at various parties, and after the Oscars every year, the Oscar night hosted by "Vanity Fair" is the top party in the film industry.


    Sundance certainly doesn''t have the same weight as the Oscars, but as long as it''s a film festival, there''s always something like that.


    However, these parties are held very privately, and there is no certain way to get invited, and even many filmmakers who come to the exhibition will not know that such parties exist.


    However, George has already arranged everything. For him, or for Europa Films, it is obviously extremely beneficial to make some contacts in the Hollywood film industry.


    Of course, this was also very beneficial to Lyman, so he agreed to George to attend such a party.


    As evening approached, Lyman returned to the hotel room to take a shower again, then put on a light blue formal suit and set off with George.


    The party has a limit on the number of people, so apart from the two of them, Thomas and others stayed in the hotel.


    This was an official Sundance party, so there were a lot of people coming and going.


    Lehmann took a glass of champagne from the waiter and took a sip. The feeling of alcohol eased his nervousness.


    To be honest, he has never come to such a party before. Before, he wanted to make contacts, and it was all done at a wine party. He has never been in this kind of place like this before��


    The surroundings were full of people in formal suits and evening gowns, and there were few familiar faces, most of whom had never met before, as if he was standing at the crossroads of the Avenue of Stars in Los Angeles. But no one will notice who is generally. It''s just that this is not an outdoor crossroads, but a rather grand party scene.


    The fragrant clothes, the feasting on the temples, the feasting, the drunken gold fan... The atmosphere full of luxury and publicity whizzes towards the face, and slowly lurks and entangles, like a piece of quicksand, making people fall into it unconsciously.


    "Go, go over there."


    George is obviously a lot more relaxed. He has represented Europa Films in such venues a lot, and he has trained him proficiently.


    Passing between the two groups of people talking, George gestured to the front left with his eyes: "The person opposite Robert Rayford is Kevin Durant, the distribution manager of Warner Bros. Pictures, I have seen it before. On the one hand, I still have some impressions of him.��


    Lyman nodded and accepted George''s popular science.


    They had been searching for Robert Rayford in the crowd before. After all, he was the founder of the Sundance Film Festival and had communicated with Europa Films, so it was obviously suitable for him to have a good relationship in this scene.


    Of course, the location is now known, but it is not the best choice to find the past directly, they need a suitable time to insert.


    In the circle that Robert Rayford was in, in addition to the two people in the center, there were four or five people in the periphery chatting eagerly.


    But George did not reveal their identities, and it is estimated that they would not be powerful figures, or would be able to help them.


    The center of the circle is undoubtedly Warner''s distribution manager Kevin Durant, and everyone else seems to be talking around him.


    Lyman watched carefully, and finally waited for the crowd to show signs of dispersing. George, who was on the side, saw this and began to step forward. He was also preparing to take the initiative to attack. Holding a champagne glass, he stepped forward and followed. Behind George, but less than two steps away, the road in front of him was blocked by a figure.


    A tall, slightly fat figure walked out from the side, blocking Lehman''s way, "I didn''t expect that we would meet here."


    Standing in front of him is a face that makes Lyman extremely disgusted - Harvey Weinstein.


    Although Leiman was a little surprised why this guy seemed to recognize him, he was only slightly surprised. Soon he controlled his emotions, regained his composure, and showed a polite smile, "Really? Then It''s such an honor and pleasure to meet you, Mr. Harvey Weinstein."


    In Lyman''s simple greeting, the irony was obvious, because he didn''t even stretch out his hand, obviously he didn''t want to get to know Harvey.


    Harvey didn''t expect Lyman to stab himself as soon as he came up, but who is he, dealing with this kind of scene is just a pediatrician, so he laughed slowly, "I''m also very happy to meet you, Lyman. - Mr. Rust."


    Saying that, he took the initiative to stretch out his right hand.


    Although Leiman was unwilling, he also didn''t want to lose his way, so he extended his hand and shook hands with him.


    Looking at the rather young face in front of him, Harvey also sighed in his heart.


    He has never paid attention to such a newcomer in the directing industry, but he still needs to make friends by accident.


    This is Sundance, the place where Miramax Films rises. They never miss the film festival every year.


    They also knew the list of participating films for this film festival early. At first, they didn''t know that Lehmann was also here, but "Three Silly Bollywood" has received numerous praises since its premiere.


    When Harvey sent someone to investigate the identity of the director of the film, he discovered that he had had a relationship with Miramax.


    Even at last year''s Venice Film Festival, he even showed his company''s subordinates, not to mention his first film debut, which was released by Miramax through the North American channel.


    Harvey suddenly had an impression of this man. People are always like this, the memory needs to be activated to be clear. He still remembered that day when someone came to the door and said that there was a problem with the signing of the release terms, he ruthlessly refused to negotiate.


    As for this talented director-the first film brought Miramax a profit of more than 3 million US dollars. Although the second film did not win the distribution rights, it was also known through investigations from various channels. After deducting the production cost of the film, Europa Pictures will earn more than 30 million US dollars in this film.


    That''s 30 million dollars. Miramax has worked hard for a year, and the income is half higher than this.


    So even though he knew that the relationship between the two parties was by no means good, or even bad, Harvey took the initiative to find him.


    He needs to see if he can win over Lyman and make him the second "Quentin Tarantino" to be tapped by Miramax.


    "What''s the matter? Mr. Harvey-Weinstein, if it doesn''t really matter, I have to leave first, my companion needs me." Lyman frowned slightly and said this deliberately. He really didn''t want to have any contact with Miramax, this company made him sick. This is true whether it is the way of doing things or the reputation of the person who speaks.


    Harvey burst into laughter, "Are young people always so anxious?"


    Lehmann shrugged and said as a matter of course: "Time is a very precious thing, and I don''t want to waste it."


    Harvey heard Lyman''s ridicule again, and the smile on his face not only did not fade, but even brighter, "Okay, then let''s get down to business, that''s why I came to you."


    The straightforward words responded from another angle.


    When Lyman heard that Harvey was really looking for him, he couldn''t help thinking in his heart: What could it be?


    Fortunately, Harvey''s next words gave Lyman the answer to his doubts.


    "Is the North American distribution rights of "Three idiots in Bollywood" still in the hands of Europa Pictures?"


    Every year, Miramax seeks cooperation or deals for projects in Park City, and Harvey is decisive and has a keen sense of smell. Decisions are often made between lightning bolts and flint, and then rush to other publishers before they realize it. the result you want.


    This is also one of the important factors that Miramax is now able to dominate in the independent film circle: wide distribution network, selected, slow layout.


    The Weinstein Brothers can start from Sundance at the beginning of the year, continue to find movies at major film festivals throughout the year, wait until the end of the year to select seed players, concentrate resources on public relations for the awards, lead the international A-level awards season, and even It is to become the biggest winner of the Oscar The credit for this, Harvey is definitely the most, his eyes are always very vicious, otherwise he would not bet on investment films from the time when "Reservoir Dogs" was unknown , and Quentin was able to win so many awards later, and it was all his work.


    An excellent director of postmodernism was born in this way.


    Lehman raised his eyebrows and looked at Harvey with interest.


    He heard that right, Miramax wants North American distribution rights for his films.


    Wow, I have a great sense of accomplishment, so excited, so happy.


    After being able to cheat once, in the constant jokes in Lehman''s words, he still asked for cooperation.


    It can only be said that it is indeed Harvey, he does not care about any barriers, everything is based on interests, even if he slaps himself and ridicules himself, he acts decisively, all of which show the aura of a hero.


    Miramax really didn''t rely on luck and pure vision to get to where he is today.


    However, how can this be?


    Lyman is no longer the man he used to be. The right to speak is in his hands, and now he has the final say.


    "I''m sorry, I can''t speak at Europa Films. I''m just a small director, so I can''t worry about such a big thing."


    Is this reason enough for refusal? Harvey Weinstein...Sir!


    In fact, so far, the North American distribution rights of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" have not been released. In this market, Europa Pictures can''t really get involved because it is an outsider. However, Pyra, who has always cooperated with Meng Pictures has already made some intentions.


    However, for the sake of future consideration, George also came here with the question of whether he could find more beneficial release terms.


    Cooperation? How can there be no competitive pressure. Europa Pictures thinks so.

 Chapter 56： cater to contacts

    Lyman calmly looked at Harvey Weinstein''s instantly stiff face with a stiff smile, his expression indifferent and unhurried, as if he had no idea how much damage his words had given to Harvey, just as Harvey was unwilling to talk to him back then. Lehman''s words during the negotiation were generally meaningful.


    If you don''t have to talk, you just don''t have to talk!


    Harvey frowned slightly, and looked at the young man in front of him carefully, as if he had only really seen Lehman''s character at this moment.


    The anger in his heart suddenly set off a stormy sea. According to his previous thoughts when he came to talk - Miramax was the first person to extend an olive branch, and even if he really wanted to cooperate, he would take a loss and let a part of the profit go to him. Europa Films is also worthwhile. The most important thing is to establish contact with director Lehmann to facilitate future cooperation.


    But now facing such a ruthless face, there is no room for negotiation at all, and Harvey''s emotions are indeed a little out of control.


    For many years, since he led Miramax to become famous in the entire independent film circle, even first-class directors such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would give him face, but he did not expect to be here. Being harassed by a "nobody".


    But the sullenness in his chest was quickly suppressed, and all his anger was temporarily hidden, with a smile on his face as always.


    This is the party scene, and he wants to give the host here some thin noodles.


    It is true that Harvey can just turn around and leave now, he can vent his emotions face to face, and he can even make use of the connections he has accumulated over the years to make this kid Lehman suffer.


    However, this approach is really too short-sighted, and making enemies for nothing is not Harvey''s style.


    Who can be bullied and who can''t be bullied, he has a book to measure in his heart.


    Lehmann is no longer the little director who had no connections at the time. He relied on Europa Films, and his base is still in France.


    In any case, the whip is beyond reach, and Miramax can''t reach that far.


    "Okay, I get it. I''ll find the person in charge of Europa Films to negotiate with "Three idiots in Bollywood". Although you haven''t been able to help me, and I can''t say anything, I still hope that in the future There will be opportunities to cooperate, Lehman, you are an excellent director, I think, only Oscar is your ultimate attribution." Harvey said vaguely, then turned and left.


    Lyman watched Harvey''s back disappear into the crowd, and continued to walk in the direction of George with steady steps.


    Harvey is worthy of being an old fox who has been able to traverse the Hollywood independent film circle for nearly ten years. He has vision and consideration. In the face of the grievances between the two sides, he can still maintain his demeanor, and even face the irony inside and outside of his own words. He was still able to deal with the courtesy, and when he was assassinated later, his answer went straight to the point, and he was neat and tidy.


    The whole conversation showed Harvey''s heroic temperament and determination.


    It is also for this reason that Lehman has a higher view on Harvey.


    It''s a pity that there is no prerequisite for cooperation between the two parties.


    Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, he still remembers all the events of how his predecessor was killed.


    Lehman admits that he can''t do it if he can grin and talk about cooperation in the face of the gap like Harvey.


    Although in the last sentence Harvey said, the meaning revealed is very intriguing.


    After all, from the perspective of the competition for awards season, Miramax led by the Weinstein brothers is indeed unparalleled in the world and has a good set. If Lehman really wants to make "Three Silly Bollywood" at the Oscars To make a difference, the choice of cooperation seems to be the most sensible.


    But speaking of which, he still can''t pass the level of Lehman''s bottom line.


    So, facing the last sentence he said, Ryman ignored it.


    "Sorry, the two of you, let me introduce you. This is the director of "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood", Lehman." George watched Lehman come over, and immediately stopped the topic and introduced it first.


    "Oh, so young and promising." Surprisingly, the first to greet was Kevin, the distribution manager of Warner Bros.


    With a warm smile on his face, he took the initiative to reach out to Lehmann, "Excellent work, but seeing you so young, I don''t even know how to praise you."


    Kevin''s generous but humorous words made Lyman and George and Robert Rayford chuckle.


    Lehmann shook hands politely, "I think it''s more satisfying to praise the work."


    "Okay, let''s get back to business." Seeing that the two still wanted to gossip, Robert took the initiative to bring the topic back.


    Robert Rayford is a slightly fat old man. He is 65 years old this year. His gray hair makes him look old, and his face is filled with a hearty smile, which gives people a thick intimacy. .


    At this time, he was talking, and with his lively expression, the atmosphere became lively.


    "Oh, by the way, what did we just say." Kevin laughed.


    "Talk about the possibility of cooperation?"


    After Robert''s suggestion, Kevin said directly: "Yes, that''s right, I want to ask, has "Three Silly Bollywood" found a suitable distribution company? If not, we Warner Bros. are very impressed. interest."


    After the reception was over, we immediately got to the point.


    After all, this is the Sundance Film Festival, and this is not the only film that will be exhibited or the project seeking distribution.


    Kevin also came with the idea of ??wanting to gain something, and the topics he talked about were relatively pure, except for movies, movies.


    Lyman looked at George and motioned for him to answer.


    After all, in terms of negotiation, a professional like George is more suitable.


    "It''s true that there is no clear partner with which publisher has been negotiated." George said honestly.


    Sure enough, the joy in Kevin''s eyes flashed past.


    He never thought that the distribution rights of this film were still in the hands of Europa Pictures. After all, as usual, they cooperated with Paramount Pictures for distribution. He didn''t expect this time, but he changed his mind.


    Unlike Harvey, Kevin didn''t investigate too deeply.


    Because the two sides have different considerations and levels of emphasis, Warner Bros. has no shortage of good projects, and does not pay much attention to the development of independent films. Compared with these, they prefer capital operation, and they can make more money by engaging in large-scale film projects; Miramax''s main business is to explore the main battlefield such as independent production, so it is also very careful to investigate the information of all parties in order to make more accurate investments.


    Of course, when there is a real opportunity in front of him, Warner Bros. behind Kevin will not let it go.


    "In my opinion, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is a good work, but it is not an easy task to make a difference at the box office. You two or the producer Europa Pictures, What do you think, and what is the idea of ??cooperation?"


    Different from Harvey''s strength, Kevin''s negotiation strategy is to give the initiative to you first.


    "We already have a concrete plan, not to mention that our expectations for the box office are greater than the illusory and uncertain awards." George continued: "Compared to awards, profit figures It will be more realistic.��


    Kevin was quite surprised by these remarks. He asked Xiang Leiman with a chuckle, "As a director, do you think so too?"


    "Of course, I actually always think that I am a businessman, and whether the film can make money is what I have always paid attention to."


    Lehman''s candor intrigued Kevin even more, he had never seen such a strange director.


    Because the bonus of awards can truly reflect the worth and honor of a director, but it seems that he is not interested in this aspect.


    "Very good, so, how about 35% of the box office dividends? Europa Pictures doesn''t need to consider the announcement." While talking and laughing, Warner Bros., as a big company, fully demonstrated its deep pockets. Different from the various design competitions at the Venice Film Festival, Warner Bros. doesn''t care about the pull of a small profit As long as this work can be obtained, and it can be harvested in the awards season, from a strategic point of view , all worth it to Warner Bros.


    Therefore, even the most critical issue of who will be responsible for the cost of publicity and distribution, they will directly take the initiative to answer the question.


    Hearing the 35 percent figure, Lehman was instantly excited, but it didn''t show at all on the surface, he just continued to watch George speak. He''s the one who asked for this.


    "I''m thinking about whether I should agree immediately. Maybe I need to call the boss and ask the boss, because you guys are really sincere."


    Kevin was amused, "Then call and ask."


    The smile on his face seemed very relaxed, and then he said again: "I think we can sit down and have a good talk tomorrow and the day after."


    Kevin can also understand the shirk in George''s words. He just wants to find a few more publishers to compare the conditions first, and he doesn''t want to be killed by one so quickly. So I just made an appointment for the next meeting.


    George didn''t nod or shake his head, obviously tacitly acquiescing.


    Because even if he has great autonomy in this matter, he must look at the overall situation before making a decision.


    After all, do you have to shop around? Besides, even if you can''t cooperate, it''s good to get acquainted more and make contacts.


    At this time, it has only been three days since the whole film festival started, so there is no need to worry too much about everything.


    Looking at the word-of-mouth trend of "Three Silly Bollywood" in the future can also add some chips, and it is also excellent to create more favorable conditions for the subsequent negotiation and contact war.


    After a few polite words, George took Lyman to take the initiative to leave.


    The banquet is far from over.

 Chapter 57： screening feedback

    "Bang bang! bang bang bang..." A violent knock sounded on the door, making Ace Carman have to wake up from his sleep.


    He opened his eyes blankly, and pulled up the whole quilt again, covering his head. He only hoped that this way would be able to isolate the noise from the outside, so that he could continue the dream just now.


    But the knocking on the door gradually intensified, and they shouted, "Ace, Ace! Open the door!"


    Ace''s teeth tickled with hatred, he lifted the quilt with force, walked to the door angrily and opened the door of the room, "Rooney! I''m going to beat you up!"


    Rooney Allman is his roommate. The two are studying abroad and renting together.


    Rooney raised his head and looked at Ace''s unhappy face. He was not afraid at all, but jokingly said, "Trust me, you can''t beat me, hahaha!"


    Ace said angrily, "You bastard, what''s the matter? You knocked on the door in such a hurry."


    Well, he really can''t beat him. Rooney is the main quarterback of the school football team. He is very strong.


    "Let''s go to the movies. I heard from a friend yesterday that there are movies that are very good."


    "Then don''t be in such a hurry. How long has it been now? It''s just after 8 in the morning. After finally taking a short vacation, can''t you let me rest for a while?"


    "You think I think, that movie hasn''t hit theaters yet. There are only a few shows a day. If you miss it, it''s gone."


    "Where are you going to watch a movie?"


    "Sundance Film Festival."


    Rooney''s answer made Ace stunned for a while, but then he thought that the only thing that can show at this time is not the cinema, and only Sundance can do it.


    "Come on, let''s go to Park City!"


    Rooney''s excited voice sounded again.


    "I don''t want to go, it''s too far."


    "It''s still far, it''s about an hour''s drive away. I told you to go last year, and you said the same." Rooney complained mercilessly. The place they rented is a small town under Salt Lake City, which is a neighboring city from Park City. It takes no more than an hour to drive from their place. Compared with those movie lovers who traveled to the exhibition, the advantage of the geographical location is undoubted.


    But Ace never liked to go. Instead, Rooney ran every year.


    Ace giggled twice, "Forget it, let''s go with you."


    It always feels a little boring to always refuse.


    Rooney took out the car key from his pocket and said cheerfully, "Go, I''ll drive."


    Driving smoothly all the way, they soon came to Park City.


    From the publicity office of the official exhibition hall, the two came to a screening list, and found the movie that Rooney''s friend said.


    "I found it. "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood", there is a show at 9:30 in the morning, in the third exhibition hall of the venue."


    "Then let''s go."


    Ace said, and walked to the front first.


    The two followed the flow of people all the way to the third exhibition hall, but when they arrived at the scene, they were dumbfounded.


    Because there are so many people!


    Ace stood on tiptoe and looked at the long queue in front of him, and couldn''t help but sighed, "Is there always so many people showing movies at film festivals? Or is this exhibition hall very popular?"


    Turning around and seeing more than 20 people behind him, Ace couldn''t help but spit out: "Sheet! We''ve only been here for five minutes, what the **** kind of situation is this, God, this is to be arranged kill me?"


    Although Rooney couldn''t figure out the situation, he knew that the movie must be very good, otherwise there would not be so many people lining up.


    Just as he was about to taunt Ace, a voice interrupted their topic.


    "There have been a lot of people queuing up these two days, especially in Hall 3 of the Sundance Film Festival, but it doesn''t matter, it''s always our turn."


    A young man standing in front of Ace suddenly turned around and said.


    His indifferent mood was very attractive, and Ace gave the introduction with a smile: "Hey! Dude, I''m Ace, this is my buddy, Rooney."


    "Oh, nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Carter-Ronnie-Filmers. Just call me Carter." s."


    Rooney quickly retorted: "No, the one next to me is the one next to me. If I hadn''t called him over, he might never have seen the charm of Sundance in his life."


    "Hey hey, did you say that to me? Didn''t I come here?" Ace said depressedly.


    The amusing behavior of the two made Carter burst out laughing, "I''m sorry, I usually don''t do this, unless I can''t help it!"


    "Don''t pay attention to him, he always likes to make fun of others." Ace said with an innocent look on his face.


    The three chatted, and the topic gradually spread towards the movie itself.


    It was Carter who provoked: "This is not the first day I have come here. In fact, since yesterday, the number of viewers of this movie has been rising. I heard that even the midnight show at night was full. So today In the morning, I also hurried over to line up and wanted to see it. But, as you have seen, such a scene is enough to explain the problem. "


    "Phew, indeed." Rooney affirmed.


    "Is there anything special about this movie? Are there any heavyweight actors to join?" Ace asked curiously. In his impression, the popularity of the movie is inseparable from this factor.


    Rooney looked at Ace in embarrassment, not knowing what to say. It was Carter who answered Xiao Bai Ace''s doubts, "No, "Three Silly Bollywood" is not well-known from director to actor, even it is a non-English film, and Sundance never shows mainstream movies. Commercial films, this is a paradise for independent productions..."


    Before Carter could finish speaking, a voice interrupted him, "Next."


    It turned out that it was his turn already, and the staff at the counter began to remind him.


    Carter didn''t have time to explain, so he quickly turned around and took the first two steps.


    Ace and Rooney also temporarily ended the conversation and quickly followed.


    "A piece of "Three Silly Makes a Big Trouble in Bollywood"!"


    "Sorry, the morning and afternoon screenings of this movie have all been sold out. Can you accept the midnight screening?" The staff said very mechanically, but still maintained a certain courtesy.


    "wtf!" Ace, who was standing behind Carter, exclaimed first.


    The staff explained again: "In fact, two hours ago, when it started at 8 o''clock, a large number of people bought the morning and afternoon movie tickets first. Later, the evening one was also sold out. Now there are only tickets left for the midnight show. Otherwise, you will have to come and line up early tomorrow."


    The excited and excited mood of the three people who were still immersed in the movie discussion just disappeared instantly. They never thought that the ticket sales work would be so fast.


    The tickets for "Three Silly in Hollywood" are less than half an hour, and the evening show is gone, but it''s still before 10 am, the midnight show, when will it go, and there are many more of inconvenience.


    Even Carter was caught off guard. He had encountered such a long queue before, but there was hardly such a tight supply of tickets.


    This is really surprising.


    But the more he did, the more interested he became. "A ticket to the midnight show."


    Carter took a deep breath, until he felt the texture of a movie ticket in his hands, and the unreal sense of illusion gradually subsided.


    "So are the tickets for the film festival always selling so fast?" When it was Ace''s turn, his doubtful voice sounded.


    "You can say this, but you can''t say it like this." Carter hadn''t left yet, and replied actively: "At the film festival, there are restrictions on screening venues, and so many participating films need to be rotated, so each part is assigned and the number of screenings Not much. As a result, if the audience is particularly interested in a certain movie, this kind of problem often arises.��


    Having said this, Carter paused, and waited until the two digested the information inside, and then continued: "And situations like this are actually rare, because the venue is very large, three or four games a day, accommodating a The audience of two or three thousand is not a problem, and it can generally meet the demand, but the tickets are sold out in the morning is still... rare."


    Carter''s words are self-evident, the Park City audience flocked to the third exhibition hall, all for "Three Silly Bollywood". At least it can be seen from the situation at the scene that after the premiere of the film, word of mouth completely broke out, igniting the enthusiasm of today''s Sundance Film Festival.


    "Furthermore, I have read the official magazines and several mainstream media newspapers, and many film critics have praised and highly praised the film. Obviously, there are also propaganda factors involved."


    "Look, it''s here, and now the official score is 3.6, which is considered to be the best work at this year''s Sundance Film Festival so far."


    The official grading system of the Sundance Film Festival is a 4-point system. Generally, if it can reach 3 points, it can be said to have its own uniqueness, and it can also be loved by most of the judges.


    Ace and Rooney looked at the official magazine published by Carter and saw the information of "Three Silly Bollywood" without spending any effort.


    This is obviously the top recommendation of the field magazine. Next to the **** title, the bright red handwriting "3.6/4" easily attracts attention.


    On the right is the official statement of the Sundance Film Festival, "Thanks to director Lyman Rast for bringing us a beautiful rhapsody."


    "This is a very special movie. The seamless transition of the plot allows the comedy in the first half to set off the tragedy that happened at the end. The portrayal of the real scene seems to be immersive, and this sad, deplorable, ridiculous, terrible The problem of education in India has been brought to us faithfully."


    "...It''s not preaching, it''s not just criticism, the deep meaning in it, the audience needs to understand it by themselves. This is the thinking left by director Ryman for everyone!"

 Chapter 58： be sharp

    Harvey Weinstein looked at the flickering cigar in his hand, the rich aroma relaxed his irritable brain a little. Through the hazy smoke, he remembered the bad things of these days again.


    Although Lehmann was not impressed by the cooperation he proposed, he went to meet George, the representative of Europa Pictures, in private, but in the end he was not able to get the chance to enter.


    This time, he was completely ignored.


    It is said that since the premiere of "Three Silly in Bollywood" held on January 21, the number of people watching the movie has not decreased in the past week.


    At the same time, Sundance officials are also very optimistic about the film.


    They did a survey. During this year''s screening, the top three works that were most impressed by the audience were "Three Silly Bollywood", "Personal Speed", and "The Last Kiss".


    In terms of film critics, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" overwhelmed the remaining two works with absolute praise.


    It can be seen that the more enthusiastic the discussion and the more viewers, the higher the reputation of the film.


    In other words, if Sundance is the Toronto Film Festival, it is almost a certainty that the audience chooses this award to belong to "Three Silly Bollywood".


    And during this period, George interviewed the negotiating teams of Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., and then, under the introduction of the host Robert Rayford, talked to the distribution departments of Columbia, MGM, and Fox Searchlight.


    Except for Disney, which is not good at running live-action movies and has no plans to do this business, the top distribution companies in Hollywood have all joined the game.


    But only the team of Europa Pictures still did not plan to contact Miramax.


    Yes, contact, he didn''t even want to give him a chance to hear the conditions of both parties, that''s why he was in such a bad mood.


    He took a hard puff on the cigar, the mellow taste began to spread in his body and mind, he turned around and shouted, "Corris, come in!"


    A middle-aged man named Chris walked in respectfully, who was already waiting outside the door.


    "Mr. Harvey Weinstein!" He lowered his head slightly and said in a deep voice.


    Well, Chris is the film buyer who was played by Lehmann at the Venice Film Festival, and he is also a middle-level executive with a good position in Miramax.


    There was a rare trace of tension in the words.


    Chris knew that his boss was not in a good temper, not to mention the extremely bad mood right now.


    He needs to be more careful, even after speaking, he doesn''t even dare to raise his head.


    "What do you think of Lehman?"


    "It''s just a lucky, ignorant young man." Corris said as much as he could with the situation. In fact, he still thinks that he is a very good director, but this sentence is obviously not something that can be said on this occasion.


    "Humph! How''s the movie going now?" Harvey leaned on the sofa in a relaxed manner and asked his subordinates.


    "It was Paramount Pictures who took over the distribution rights of "Three Fools in Bollywood". Although we have no way of knowing the specific negotiations, the news from Europa Pictures is that the transaction price between the two parties is $8 million plus a 40 percent box office bonus."


    Harvey took a deep breath of the cigar in his hand, and he also expected this situation.


    George is looking for cooperation everywhere, and the biggest pressure is not the old friend Paramount Pictures, who has been working with him all the time.


    For Paramount Pictures, it is obviously not what they are willing to do to easily give up this ally of France.


    Even if you know it''s a pit, you have to jump down willingly.


    Of course, the premise is that the pit cannot be too large, otherwise, it is normal to give up cooperation in minutes.


    Commercial transactions, how to choose, all depends on the judgment of interests and prospects.


    "Corris, do you know why we Miramax Films always lead the way in the awards season?"


    It''s not because you''re shameless, Chris thought silently, but when it came out of his mouth, it turned out to be pleasing, "It''s because of your good eyesight, sir, that you can always pick out those movies that the judges like very much!"


    Creating rumors, smearing opponents, elevating oneself, and getting closer, this is one of the combo punches used by Comrade Harvey Weinstein when he hit the Oscars. At the beginning, Miramax used this method to defeat the opponent "Saving Private Ryan", let "Shakespeare in Love" succeed, and won the most water Oscar actress since the 20th century - Gwyneth Silk-Paltrow.


    Sure enough, the benefits of having a subordinate are reflected, and he is still a very talkative subordinate.


    Harvey Weinstein had a smile on his face and chuckled, "How''s our action going?"


    "Director Rebecca Miller has agreed to our terms, and "Personal Speed" will be distributed by our company."


    "That''s good, Chris, you did a good job."


    Chris smiled and didn''t speak.


    Not everyone is a freak like Lyman, who dismisses Miramax, who is best at operating awards, and provocates again and again.


    When Rebecca Miller heard that Miramax, represented by Corris, was willing to help her film hit the Oscars, she even made a special concession in the division of the film''s revenue.


    Not only did he only collect a nominal $800,000 as a buyout fee for the distribution rights, he also promised to give up the offline channel benefits, as long as 30% of the box office revenue.


    "Are we really making this film an Oscar candidate for this year?" Corris asked curiously, because he felt that Harvey Weinstein was not someone who made decisions so easily.


    In the past, there was no time when a few seed players were not selected from dozens of movies to operate, and how could it be confirmed at the beginning of the year without comparison.


    Chris was right.


    I saw Harvey Weinstein pursed the corners of his mouth, and said as shameless as ever, "Of course not, that film has no operational value, give it up."


    Miramax never abides by the verbal agreement, what''s more, the film really has no operational value.


    On the contrary, the film "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" is indeed a rare masterpiece because of its special subject matter and far-reaching intentions. Moreover, as a non-English film, although it somewhat restricts the audience''s acceptance in the distribution market, this disadvantage is also a rare advantage, for example, the impact of the Oscar for the best foreign language film - just as Harvey started Just like what he thought when he was in his heart, at first glance, he felt that the advantages of "Three Silly Bollywood" were unique in this regard.


    It was first released at the Sundance Film Festival and was well received by audiences, film critics and even official judges. It is invested and operated by French producers. The cast is all from India, but most of the production lineup is of French origin. "Neighbors" in a cultural circle.


    This makes the public relations promotion of "Three Silly in Bollywood" at the Oscars must be very popular. The old men of the academy judges are very old-fashioned, and they are too pedantic. After so many years of dealings, Harvey-Wei Ernstein figured out their routines and tempers.


    Seeing such a black-skinned and white-hearted movie, can you still not give a ticket?


    Believe it or not, putting a movie with a more twisted story in front of that group of people is indeed more appetizing than "Three Silly Bollywood". Silly".


    This is not once or twice. Every time, Harvey can use this aspect to achieve what he wants.


    He is the king of Oscar!


    It has to be said that after these years of operation, as Harvey said, Oscar always finds the best point between political balance, games between parties, and relative fairness.


    Under this set of operating rules on paper, there may be no possibility of a truly outstanding film not being nominated, but it is quite normal that the final winner is often unexpected.


    The reason why Miramax has repeatedly won the Oscars is not how much Harvey has turned his hands and turned his hands into rain, but that in addition to the contacts he has accumulated, he has thoroughly understood the opinions of those jury members. appetite.


    Think about it, you can always present a delicious dish that is politically correct, has three views close to the judges, and has a good idea Who can resist this? To put it bluntly, this person compared the data on the Oscars. The best, the strongest, and even after watching the movie once, he can roughly estimate how many supporters, and how many nominations and awards such a work can win among the more than 1,000 judges hope.


    Furthermore, the trade-offs must be done well.


    You can''t be greedy, you can''t delusionally control Oscar completely.


    That''s what Harvey Weinstein does best, he never goes overboard.


    Even if he understands that he has a great influence on the Oscars, he never really chooses for the judges.


    Sometimes, when you make your own choices, and others make choices for you, there are always people who can''t control the control between the two.


    But, that doesn''t exist with Harvey.


    He is always sensible. He can serve those "masters" well and win everyone''s favor without being reckless.


    "Help me meet Robert Rayford, just tonight."


    "Okay, sir."


    Chris knew that his boss was going to take another shot.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t take the initiative to meet with the speaker of the Sundance Film Festival at such a time.


    I just don''t know, can Miramax satisfy that person''s appetite? After all, he wouldn''t believe it if Europa Pictures didn''t take certain award-winning measures for "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood".


    Seeing that Chris respectfully resigned and the figure disappeared completely, Harvey Weinstein silently extinguished the cigar and put it back in the box.


    His eyes were illusory, as if thinking of Lyman''s disgusting face.


    Hmph, just let you, this ignorant boy, experience the power Miramax possesses.


    Harvey thought so, his eyes gradually became fierce...

 Chapter 59： hmm, silly

    The Sundance Film Festival, which lasted for two weeks, finally came to an end, and all 28 participating works made their debut, which brought an end to the carnival of film lovers this time. Many people are a little nostalgic or reluctant to part. I rushed to the main venue to attend the closing ceremony and the award ceremony that will be held tonight.


    After today, Park City will return to its former calm, waiting for the arrival of next year.


    Lyman and George brought Ryan and others to the venue early. After a while, Lyman saw Miramax''s people arriving at the scene.


    Harvey Weinstein''s face was as usual, and nothing special could be seen from his calm expression. Originally, Lehmann wanted to see if this man would act excessively. After all, he and George snubbed him once again.


    However, Chris, who was standing beside Harvey, raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at Lehman recklessly, with a strange meaning in his eyes.


    As if you were watching a joke? Joking, critical or sarcastic?


    It''s really weird.


    Lehman thought, is it because he put him together last time, making people stupid.


    Immediately, he showed a very polite smile and waved his right hand towards Harvey Weinstein and the others as a friendly gesture.


    Harvey also raised his right hand in response, with a smile on his face, as if the two were close friends.


    This familiarity and closeness, in the eyes of outsiders, they all think that two close friends are greeting each other.


    "Why don''t you want to negotiate with Miramax and want me to agree to an appointment with Harvey Weinstein?" George''s puzzled voice sounded: "They''re not easy to mess with."


    Lyman didn''t tell anyone about that, and naturally no one knew why he was so hostile to Miramax or Harvey.


    Including Ryan, he also answered at this time: "Yeah, it was the same last time in Venice."


    Layman didn''t turn his head, he just said to himself, "Yes, they are not easy to mess with."


    When George heard this, he understood that Lyman might be hiding something, and that was the key to Lyman''s hostility to Miramax, but he didn''t want to get into it.


    Everyone has their own secrets, and as a friend, all he needs is a firm partner''s stance.


    "Well, it''s actually nothing. They don''t dare to do anything to Europa Pictures? If they offend, they will offend."


    "Thank you." Lyman looked at George seriously and said.


    George shrugged noncommittally, "It''s nothing?"


    Ryan watched the two talk in confusion. As a smart person, he quickly noticed it, so he didn''t talk about Miramax, and instead talked about other things.


    On the other hand, Thomas looked stupidly at the surrounding environment and never paid any attention to it.


    A piece of music played, and the host appeared. The awards ceremony has begun!


    In fact, hosting such a party is always the same, and the rhetoric is the same.


    "Why do you understand the charm of movies?" "What thanks."


    All in all, it''s all about the same thing. Lyman sat down below, bored to the core.


    "Lyman." Ryan, who was sitting next to him, apparently thought so too. He leaned his head over a little and said in a low voice, "This movie is about to be released. Do you have any plans for a new movie?"


    Lyman nodded slightly, "Yes, I have a lot of ideas."


    Ryan was depressed. He had a lot of thoughts. What the hell?


    Lyman looked over, saw that his expression was a little unnatural, and smiled inwardly.


    Alas, to be honest, how come no one believes it?


    However, there are many ideas, but I really don''t have a specific new film plan.


    He thought that he would have to wait until the release of "Three Silly in Bollywood", and then think about what to shoot next after the feedback of the market situation.


    The grades are good, the money can be made, and the shooting budget can be set high. If it hits the streets, then go back and study low-budget movies.


    This is the reality that the director will encounter. Lyman understands.


    The two were talking below, and the awards finally started.


    The first award is the Documentary Director Award.


    Watching the winner speak excitedly, Lehmann and the crowd around him gave him an encouraging applause.


    It can be seen from the official publication before the awards ceremony that everyone''s attention is mainly focused on "Three Silly Bollywood", "The Last Kiss", "Personal Speed", "Bloody Sunday" and other works. , they are also considered to be the favorites to win the major awards tonight.


    So, when the host announced that the audience award of the world film unit belongs to "Bloody Sunday" and the photography award belongs to "Personal Speed", George suddenly smiled and said to Lyman: "You can prepare your acceptance speech and think about how to say it. Bar."


    Objectively speaking, George''s confidence is justified.


    With the quality of the film itself, which is unanimously favored by the judges and film critics, coupled with the goodwill released by the talker Robert Redford, and some of his own management, "Three Silly in Hollywood" is very hopeful to win the award. awards.


    And just a few competitors have already gained something, making the selection ratio of "Three Silly Bollywood" soaring.


    Who said that foreign film festivals don''t share the cake, it''s about interests, and the virtues of people all over the world are the same.


    It''s just that some people can still scruple their skin.


    There is a saying that it is good to rely on peers to set off.


    "What do you want to do with that thing? Even if you win an award, it doesn''t depend on the market''s acceptance." Lehmann said indifferently.


    "You don''t want to get this kind of recognition? Besides, winning the award can bring a lot of impetus to your qualifications or the movie itself."


    With a warm smile on his face, Lehmann clapped his hands to applaud the next award-winning "Seducing My Little Mom", "Besides, I actually prefer the audience''s recognition of me."


    The awards ceremonies at the Sundance Film Festival are fast-paced, with awards being announced one after the other, with little pause.


    "The nominee for the audience award for a feature film is the movie "The Last Kiss."


    The host said, along with his voice, the movie screen of "The Last Kiss" appeared on the big screen.


    This is a shooting style that is completely different from Lehmann''s realistic shooting style. On the contrary, the picture of the camera is very psychedelic.


    "The movie "Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood"."


    The picture on the big screen changed, and there was a scene where Lancher satirized the dean''s educational methods.


    Aamir Khan''s eyes were sharp, making the dean angry.


    Even though it was not the first time for those present to watch it, they were still shocked.


    "Movie......"


    After talking about the two nominated films, the host said with a smile: "Congratulations, "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood".


    Well, he won the Sundance Audience Drama Award.


    "Go." George said with a sideways smile.


    Ryan and Thomas on the side looked very excited and kept clapping their hands.


    Lehman stood up and hugged everyone one by one, and then he came to the aisle unhurriedly and walked onto the stage calmly.


    "Congratulations, congratulations, Director Lyman."


    When he got closer, the host was still talking nicely.


    Taking over the trophy symbolizing honor, the staff next to him also attached a microphone.


    Then came the acceptance speech.


    In fact, Lehman really hadn''t rehearsed in advance, so he wasn''t prepared.


    At this moment, standing on the stage, his eyes swept across the various faces of all beings below.


    Some people are happy; some people are lost; some people sneer; some people are hypocritical...


    "Thanks to the Sundance judges for their recognition, and thank you for your love for "Three Silly Bollywood"." After the usual polite beginning, Lehman''s brain tried to clarify his thoughts and continue talking, but this Obviously not an easy task.


    It''s still a bit of a challenge to play something on the spot.


    "Well, my original intention of making this film was to tell such a story objectively, but fortunately, I finished it well... Well, finally, thanks to my crew members, they are great, Thank you everyone!" Lehmann raised the trophy in his hand and returned the microphone to the staff.


    After giving the acceptance speech, the venue burst into applause as usual.


    Lehman got off the stage and went back to his seat to sit down. Lyman''s inner tension has not yet dissipated.


    It''s embarrassing to be watched by so many people.


    "Let me see the trophy." Ryan said eagerly.


    "You take it." Lyman directly gave the trophy to Ryan.


    Thomas, who was beside him, also came over and indulged in the excitement of winning the award together with Ryan.


    They touched the trophy as if they were touching a supreme treasure.


    But there was something wrong with George''s expression. Sure enough, when the final grand prize was revealed tonight, he exclaimed, "Sheet!"


    At Sundance, there are many awards every year, including two sub-units of documentaries and feature films.


    However, there is only one award that can truly represent the biggest winner and honor, and that is the Grand Jury Prize.


    Its importance is equivalent to the Palme d''Or in Cannes, the Golden Bear in Berlin, the Golden Lion in Venice and the Best Picture Oscar.


    There is always only one grand prize!


    So, when Robert Rayford personally came to the stage to present the award, the atmosphere at the scene was mobilized.


    In the warm applause, Robert raised the envelope in his hand, "The answer is in my hand now, it is an honor. I will be the first to see what this touching choice is?" Head opened the envelope, "Oh...that''s it."


    Robert raised his head and smiled, "First of all, I must declare that this award-winning work is my personal favorite, and it is my honor to have it at Sundance this year."


    Robert''s short but sincere words made everyone at the scene hold their breath involuntarily. Even if the suspense was not deliberately created, the suspense still rose uncontrollably.


    "The 18th Sundance Film Festival, the winner of the Jury Prize is..."Individual Speed"! Let''s congratulate this very good workThe answer is revealed, George Man Displeased face.


    When "Three Silly" won the audience award just now, he had some doubts, but when the result came out, his anger still couldn''t stop rising.


    Looking at Robert with a hypocritical smile on the stage, he knew that he had been tricked.


    "What''s wrong?" Lyman asked with concern when he saw that George was in a bad mood.


    "nothing."


    ......


    The closing ceremony was over, and Lehmann got up to go backstage and engraved his name on the trophy.


    Many people at the scene sent their blessings to him, everyone congratulated each other, and the scene was really lively.


    "Lyman, how is it? How does it feel to win a grand prize?" Harvey Weinstein asked enthusiastically as he passed the Miramax seat.


    "very nice."


    "Really?"


    "I''ll go backstage first, and we''ll talk later."


    Seeing Lehman''s figure quickly disappearing in front of his eyes, Harvey smiled incessantly.


    He looked like a wild dog fleeing in a hurry.


    Fight with me, scumbag!


    "Let''s go." After speaking, Harvey took the lead and walked towards the exit.


    It''s just that what Harvey doesn''t know is that Lyman really doesn''t know the arrangements behind Europa Pictures, which is George.


    I thought it was a surprise, but I didn''t expect the result to change.


    But when it does happen, who cares except that George is occasionally depressed!


    Some people just like to think that others think the same, that they value it, and they will wishful thinking that others also value it.


    Does Lehmann need recognition for awards? He needed it, so he turned around and threw the trophy to Ryan.


    "You keep it."


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 Chapter 60： Click to open

    The footsteps of March unstoppably entered Lehman''s life. More than half a month has passed since the Sundance Film Festival. "Three Silly Bollywood" still has not been released in various theaters. However, according to Their plan is coming soon.


    On this side, the U.S. channel distribution work that Europa Pictures handed over to Paramount Pictures and the finalized screening schedule have not changed as before. They were arranged at the beginning of the second cycle in March, which is March No. 10.


    The film will be the first to be screened in 21 art theaters in Los Angeles and New York. The subsequent expansion pace has not yet been decided, and will be adjusted according to the market''s acceptance and the response of the box office.


    As time was getting closer and closer to the release date of the movie, Lehmann finally saw the news and advertisements of "Three Silly Bollywood" from the media.


    He was still in the United States at this time. Although he went back to Cannes, France, he quickly came back.


    The members of the team have not changed. Next, they need to cooperate with the work of Paramount Pictures and deal with related matters.


    The publicity work is in full swing: the entertainment pages of the second and third-rate newspapers in the Los Angeles area have appeared on the news that the film has won the Sundance Audience Award and will be released; In the way of trying to attract people''s attention; on the big screen of some theaters, the trailer of the film is played intermittently...


    On Monday, March 3, "Three Silly Bollywood" released the film''s first promotional poster in North America in a low-key manner.


    On the poster, the three main characters are lined up and looking forward with a smile. The background picture is a beautiful campus. Although they are smiling, their eyes are very lonely, with helplessness and hesitation in their eyes.


    It''s just a poster, but it seems to tell the story of the movie.


    ......


    On March 10, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" officially landed in North American theaters, and at the same time, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and other places also began to screen.


    Just as Lehmann''s idea was faithfully executed by Europa Pictures, this will be a simultaneous global screening.


    In the United States, this screening unexpectedly attracted a lot of attention, firstly because of the influence of Sundance; secondly, because many real voices from the audience who participated in the film festival spontaneously appeared on the Internet, and they were one after another. He said that only after watching the film can one feel the shock, as if walking into Imperial University of Technology in person, and truly feel the depression, unease, sadness and despair brought about by that environment.


    Everyone expressed their views and opinions after watching the movie. Combined with the recent publicity work of Paramount Pictures, more and more curiosity and expectations were quietly aroused.


    A total of two films were screened on a large scale in theaters in the second week of March.


    The previous one was a war action movie starring Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott and other acting groups, and was also unanimously considered to be the most powerful contender for the weekend box office title this week.


    The latter is an American crime movie starring Denzel Washington, Kimberly Ellis and Ron Anabel, but because the theme focuses on a worker working in a factory, some patterns are too small. , This is a flaw for a movie that focuses on crime, plus the director''s own limited ability, so it is destined to be difficult to do in the box office market.


    Although the two new works have their own topics and publicity focus, the cold March schedule did not appear to be hot because of their addition.


    Such an embarrassing time period, coupled with the absence of the main force at the box office of the younger generation, did make the two films extremely uncomfortable.


    With such a huge investment, the combined production cost of the two films has exceeded the $100 million mark, but the daily market revenue is not high.


    And the film works that have not been released before, have inevitably shown various declines.


    It can be said that none of the films released on a large scale in the entire March schedule are the roost, all of which are inferior.


    After missing the grand screening of the awards season at the end of the year, most of the works selected to be released during this period are truly independent works released by independent film companies, such as "Personal Speed", which was lost to this time by Miramax segment show.


    Compared with Harvey, who didn''t pay attention to the work that won the Sundance Award at all, "Three Silly" seems to have more plans.


    Neither is the same level of publicity.


    In this comparison, the many topics of "Three Silly Raids in Bollywood" easily occupy the conversation of those movie lovers in the art theater chain.


    In the two regions, after the films were released in 21 theaters in general, Paramount Pictures made another effort, and for a while, there were many media support.


    As a film work that has won awards at Sundance in the past month, film critics who have always been self-proclaimed as the incarnation of artistic ideas are also reluctant to miss this well-received film feast.


    Therefore, on the second day after its release, a total of more than 20 media commented on "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood". Among the works that have been screened in art theaters, it is worth noting that Call it a standout.


    "New York Times", "Film Review", "Wall Street Journal", "Los Angeles Times" and other media are unanimously affirmed and praised.


    In the film reviews they publish, the index that focuses on recommendation also accounts for most of them.


    And the rest also chose relatively positive evaluations without exception. This overwhelming public opinion advantage has opened up the movie screening frenzy, and it has further pushed the media frenzy at the Sundance Film Festival to the next level. peak.


    It seems that everyone is amazed at the birth of "Three Silly Troubles in Hollywood". "Variety", one of the two major professional magazines in Hollywood, also said in the latest issue of the release: "God, this Where did the director come from?"


    Unlike other media that focus on the work itself, "Variety" focuses on the director of the work, and credits him with all the praise, "Sharp, sharp, agile...Lyman-Last is in his life. In his second work, he directed his talents to the fullest, and in this daring work from the perspective of an Indian university campus, he shows us unparalleled control. A vivid and bright image The combination of colors and the expressive technique of changing freely makes the whole story flow smoothly. It is the joy in the first half, and becomes the sadness in the second half. Such huge emotional fluctuations seem extremely natural. I have to praise him. Sophisticated directing."


    "He doesn''t look like a novice who just debuted, and he feels more like an old Jianghu, but in fact, this is indeed his second work, and his debut is not known by many people. It''s called "Buried Alive", the filming is also very bold, I also recommend to see it. Of course, I can''t see it in theaters, but the videotape of the film is still on sale..."


    "...I am looking forward to such a young man who can bring us more and better works in the future."


    As the evaluation in "Variety" said, the whole of Hollywood is wondering that this 27-year-old director, who is extremely sophisticated in directing, has only had one movie released before this, but it looks like he has been filmed a lot. The experience of the work is average.


    Although it is said that people always admire young and famous talents, in Hollywood, or to be precise in the film industry all over the world, in the position of director, in addition to the innate talent and talent, it is also necessary to The control of the overall situation requires the blessing of some experience and social experience, so it is not surprising why most directors usher in the peak of their creative and directing careers between the ages of 40 and 60.


    For directors under the age of 30, they are really just starting out.


    And it is such a "child" who took over a work of a group drama of the times, and it was really well done.


    As we all know, dramas depicting the background of the times will always increase the difficulty of shooting, not to mention that it is a film that focuses on the perspective of education in India This makes people wonder how he managed to smooth the story. The conflict between **** and drama itself is the reason why the fusion is so harmonious.


    Even the change of the whole movie atmosphere is so untraceable, but it seems reasonable, just like this story itself existed, and it should be done like this.


    Reality is the unanimous evaluation of all.


    However, for such doubts, people often have methods to explain.


    "Entertainment Weekly" once again praised the director of the film, Lehmann, under the title "Sundance Witnesses the Rise of Genius Again".


    They also made a comparison between the two with "Quentin Tarantino", who is also known as a genius.


    Quentin made his name at Sundance when he was filming Reservoir Dogs at the age of 31.


    Lehmann also made a name for himself when he filmed "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" at the age of 27.


    At the end of the article, in addition to giving unanimous favorable recommendations, they also said in the comments, "Both have extremely dazzling and amazing directing talents, and both have unrestrained inspiration, and they are famous in the same place. , This makes it easy to compare the two of them, I don''t know, in the future, what kind of sparks will the two collide with each other, it''s really interesting to see!"


    This comment, which is full of countless confidence and praise, clearly shows the positive attitude of film critics.


    Wave after wave of affirmations are all indicative of the quality of the film itself, so what about the selectivity of the audience and the acceptance of the market? Is this work a hit and a hit, or does the same art as always outweigh the benefits?


    The screening results of the 21 art theaters instantly attracted people''s attention. What will happen?

 Chapter 61： Box Office Statistics

    After entering the new millennium, the development speed of the film industry is changing with each passing day.


    Even the sale of movie tickets has a special channel to collect.


    So generally speaking, the box office statistics of the first day of release will be available in the afternoon of the next day, or even earlier.


    After all, the current cinema data calculation is all based on the networking system. When you sell a ticket, you only need to record one ticket, which is extremely convenient and fast.


    ......


    In the living room of a hotel, Laiman hung up the phone and walked back and forth in the living room twice, only to suppress the chaotic mood in his heart, and the joy on his face was gradually replaced by calm.


    Because the first-day screening results of 21 theaters have come out, George personally went to the headquarters of Paramount Pictures in the morning to inquire, and just called him back to inform him.


    The data obtained by Paramount Pictures is that it received more than 25,000 box office on the first day.


    The 21 theaters are all open all night. "Three Silly Bollywood" only occupies one of the theaters, with an average of 500 seats. Yesterday, there were 3 shows a day, and the first round of the movie was shown. The ticket price is 6 dollars a piece, and the box office is more than 25,000, which means that the average attendance rate of "Three Silly Bollywood" in these theaters has reached about 20%.


    This result is not bad, no wonder George still congratulated him on the phone.


    Lehman soon told Ryan and Thomas the results of the box office statistics. Ryan laughed: "I think we will definitely make some money this time when the expansion starts."


    "Ha, for sure." Thomas also laughed.


    Just when Paramount Pictures was considering whether to increase the pace of expansion next week, the box office results of "Three idiots in Bollywood" surprised everyone again on the second day. 21 theaters. The average attendance rate of online screenings is still rising, rising to 32%. The box office the next day also received more than $76,000.


    The accumulated box office in the first two days has already exceeded 100,000 US dollars. According to this trend, Paramount Pictures'' expansion plan will be implemented without exception. This is also the inevitable law of the market. No one wants to live with the easy profits.


    As long as the film''s reputation is guaranteed, it will be the weekend screening time, and the box office is likely to continue to increase. In this way, the box office of a single venue in the first week will never be less than 10,000 US dollars.


    Next, it''s time for "Three Idiots Make a Big Trouble in Bollywood" to greatly increase the screening scale...


    However, it still depends on the word-of-mouth of the film. The investment in publicity and distribution like this is limited, and it is still an art-type project. Word-of-mouth word of mouth is very important.


    Since there are only 21 theaters for the screening, Paramount Pictures also hired a research and consulting company to conduct statistics on the theater site. The audience''s word of mouth cannot be truly reflected in the media and newspapers, and it is also in line with film critics'' opinions. The evaluation is sometimes separated by a huge gap of 108,000 miles.


    In fact, there are companies such as re in North America that specialize in market ratings and forecast box office trends, but Paramount Pictures cannot always expect such large companies to pay attention to small-scale screening projects.


    Like similar movies, there are a lot of movies released every week in North America, and most of them are three-day trips to the theater. Who will pay attention to them?


    And it doesn''t cost a lot of money to hire a research consulting company to do fieldwork. Paramount Pictures is fully willing to do this, and it can provide the most effective data analysis for the screening plan.


    Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles.


    The door of a movie theater.


    One movie fan recalled the plot of the movie he had just watched, calling his good friend Amway, "This movie is really good. . ......It''s shocking...you''ll know it if you''ve seen it yourself...that''s it, hang up."


    Putting down the phone, he gently rubbed his eyebrows and seemed to be a little immersed, "It''s a pity to miss such a good film, I want to tell more people."


    With some thought and praise, he left the theater.


    In an independent theater in Venice, Los Angeles, a white girl was stopped as soon as she walked out of the theater. When she heard the person asking her about "Three Silly Bollywood", she said aggressively: "I think the director is too bad. , Lancher is such an excellent person, he didn''t get a good end, and he didn''t tell the story behind him! There is also the part where the senior committed suicide, can''t he be rescued! Just like Raja."


    There were people passing by one after another, and they were all talking about the movie.


    "What''s the name of the director and screenwriter?"


    "Lyman Rust and Ryan Garcia," the person beside reminded.


    "Yes, it''s these two guys."


    "The movie is really good." Someone echoed.


    "The director''s name, I seem to have an impression. Did he shoot the previous "Buried Alive"? I''ll go back and look at the list of creative teams at the back of the video tape to find out."


    Another person replied: "It''s him, I said it in the newspaper yesterday."


    "Wow, then he''s quite amazing. I like both the films he''s made."


    "I don''t like Buried Alive, but I think this one is very good."


    "Really talented..."


    A chaotic sound, with the footsteps away, and then disappeared.


    After watching the movie and having dinner outside, Bella returned home, poured a glass of water, sat and rested, and came to the computer.


    Since the Sundance Film Festival, she has paid attention to the director named "Lyman Rust".


    So, when the movie was shown on the theater line, she ran to the theater to donate a movie ticket, which could be regarded as a kind of meager support for herself.


    In the past, in the exhibition hall, the scene where everyone applauded and stood to greet them is still fresh in my memory.


    It is easy to get applause, but how many directors can truly satisfy the audience?


    After booting up and connecting to the Internet, Bella skillfully opened IMDB, and after a simple search, she found director Lehmann''s section.


    As early as after the release of "Buried Alive", the other party had his own IMDB number, but at that time his exclusive section was deserted, except for a few words about the director''s personal information and the name of the movie "Buried Alive" and IMDB Apart from the link, there is nothing else at all.


    However, this time Bella found something different. Not only did "Three Silly Fools in Bollywood" appear in the list of works under his name, but there were even several people who left messages in the discussion group.


    "Anyone? Wow, so deserted, I didn''t expect that I was the first to leave a message, who is the director of Lyman-Last? Why is there not even a personal picture on IMDB? Is it so perfunctory? But this director''s I like the work very much. After watching the movie in the morning, I still have an inexplicable emotion in my heart that I want to vent. Well, also, the official of IMDB, or is there any kind-hearted person willing to add a photo of him?"


    This is a message from around 1:00 p.m. yesterday. At 15:20, someone left a footprint.


    "Fuck! xxxxxx"


    A series of swear words gushed out, and words in many places were blocked by the website, but it was not a good word to think about.


    This guy seemed to be very angry, and kept complaining, "Where is that trash director named Lyman Rust now? Why did he make a movie like this, do you know that my girlfriend is in After watching it, I cried for a long time, and now I am still in a bad mood, I was really mad at me, he made a mess of my well-planned dating activities."


    Many people left messages behind it, as if they were outraged.


    "If you can''t make it today, is there still tomorrow? Don''t you have only one day to live? Huh? With such a stinky mouth, you will break up sooner or later."


    But the man replied, "You son of a bitch, how do you talk, how am I, what''s your business?"


    Another person left a message: "Listen to this, it seems that you didn''t watch this movie, only your girlfriend did."


    The man responded, "What''s the matter? I have something to deal with in the morning, so she went to the theater alone. Originally, I wanted to go to play together in the afternoon, but I finally waited for a holiday, but it was delayed like this. It''s all my fault that this guy is called Lehmann. -The director of Rust, my girlfriend refuses to go out now, saying she''s not in the mood. My god, she was so happy when she called me on the phone tomorrow morning, and she agreed to my request."


    The person who left the message before was speechless, UU reading www. uukanshu.com "Um, what do you say, I suggest you watch this movie too. Maybe you can find the reason why your girlfriend is in a bad mood. Maybe you can solve it."


    The man replied, "Thank you, man, I''m going to see what was filmed in that movie, and I''ll tell you about the battle when I get back."


    "how''s it going?"


    "What about people, haven''t you come back yet?"


    Further down, someone left a message with similar words, and everyone wanted to know the follow-up situation of this person.


    After flipping through the news until about 7 pm, this talent updated the message, "This movie is really good. I have never seen this type of movie before. The first time I saw it, I was touched. I am a little bit now. I understand my girlfriend''s mood. She is sensitive in her heart. She wants to understand this story better than me. After reading it, I also wonder why there are always so many constraints in this world. Excellent as Lanche, she still breaks free No..."


    Seeing this, Bella stopped reading.


    Although many people have left comments, in general, there is still a lack of attention.


    She pulled the page up, and the head portrait next to Lyman-Last''s name was still blank. What does this director look like? She knows that, a very ordinary person, his appearance is far from handsome, but he is not ugly, and the most important thing is his talent, so eye-catching.


    It''s a pity that she doesn''t have any photos of this guy, and she can''t help the confusion of these fans who want to know what they look like.


    The fame is so small that even the officials of IMDB will not notice.


    Then, she clicked on the link of "Three Silly in Bollywood" below Lyman-Last, the page flipped, and a rating page appeared in front of her...

 Chapter 62： Internet Age

    In the distant future, the network has become an indispensable part of people''s life, and the mutual influence of virtual network and real life has gradually become one.


    Especially with the emergence of various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., the influence of the online world composed of independent individuals on reality is climbing steadily.


    *** and Chuan Jianguo have also become two presidents in the history of the American Republic who like to use social networks flexibly to express their political opinions.


    And the latter is far more excessive than the former.


    "Twitter ruling the country" has become synonymous with the latter.


    But at the moment in 2002, the rise of the Internet is still in the early stage of development, far from being mature. Even the number of North American families with computers is still not large, but on the Internet related to movies, it is also very impressive. .


    IMDB is such an Internet film and television database related to the film and television industry.


    Founded in 1990, it was acquired by Amazon in 1998 and became its subsidiary.


    Although the built-in message board is also a popular website feature, it is convenient for registered users to share and discuss news about actors, movies and directors on their corresponding message boards, but IMDB is the most well-known movie website on the American Internet today. One, the foundation of its existence is its scoring service for movies.


    The rating of the film will be finally obtained according to a set of extremely complex system mechanisms.


    Among them, not only professional staff members rate the film, but also ordinary fans are allowed to rate the film. When the number of votes is large, it can be considered that the score obtained by the film can objectively reflect the quality of the film.


    However, this website is not yet the next generation, and today''s scoring threshold is particularly low. Basically, all registered users can score their intended videos.


    Bella is like this. She just registered an IMDB account, and she opened this page to give a score to "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood".


    It has to be said that with the backing of a powerful large company and a large platform, the immediacy of IMDB has been improved by leaps and bounds. Amazon really has deep pockets.


    Films such as "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", which have just begun to be screened on a small scale, also have a special scoring section.


    After opening the web page, Bella didn''t give a rating immediately, but first looked at the rating numbers next to the movie poster.


    There are currently 53 user ratings with a score of 9.6!


    Needless to say, these 53 users are definitely movie lovers who like literary genre films.


    Frankly speaking, Bella thinks this score is a bit high. "Three Silly Bollywood" is indeed a good shot, but it does not mean that there is no flaw, and a score like 9.6 is too exaggerated, and some are not. reality.


    "It''s too high, everyone!"


    Bella gave it a score of 9.3, and then typed this sentence in a somewhat mocking manner.


    Closing the webpage, leaning on the back of the chair, an inexplicable sense of emptiness began to sweep through the body.


    When will there be such a masterpiece again?


    ......


    The night wind blew through the streets of Los Angeles, bringing a coolness. On the sidewalk of a street, several young people, men and women, chatted and walked towards the cinema in front.


    "Is it really as good-looking as you say?" It was a blonde girl who asked.


    "Really, I can swear!" A blond young man said with a swearing oath: "You will definitely be satisfied after watching "Three Idiots Make a Big Bang in Bollywood"."


    The young man had just watched it this morning, and was as eager to share it with others as he had discovered the door to a new world. These few friends, who were close friends from the same university as him, also pulled over.


    "If it doesn''t look good," he added, "if you think it''s very boring, I''ll unscrew my head and put it in the toilet."


    Several other people laughed, "Ha, it''s such a big deal." "Are you really willing to put your head in the toilet?"


    Finally, the group of them walked to the front of the theater. It was probably the closing time, and there were many people walking out.


    These people, like most of the audience who watched the film, discussed the plot as they walked.


    "really not bad."


    "Raja is so pitiful."


    "Damn, the worst is the senior, who is gone."


    "..."


    These words all reached the ears of Goldilocks'' group.


    The blond young man couldn''t help but said, "Look, I''m not wrong, so many people think it''s good."


    Such a phenomenon inevitably makes people''s hearts have higher expectations for the film.


    In the absence of sufficient publicity and marketing, a small-scale film such as "Three Silly in Bollywood" relies on word of mouth. For the movie-going group, that is, the movie lovers who are inclined to the art genre, they can also achieve the effect of such large-scale publicity.


    Many people learned about the film from friends, colleagues, or relatives, and then walked into the theater, most of them felt good, and then spread to their surroundings again... .


    This kind of news from mouth to mouth is indeed not spreading fast enough, but the actual ticket purchase stimulation for people is far greater than the hype in the media and newspapers. It can be regarded as pros and cons.


    ......


    Chris Rand is a freelancer who makes a living around the film industry, and there are many people like them.


    The usual work is also very complicated. For example, when a star comes to Los Angeles to hold an event, they can accept employment and act as the most enthusiastic fans. Wherever the premiere of a movie is held, they can also go to the scene to maintain the atmosphere, and now, he I''m helping as an investigator, going to the theater to collect audience reviews.


    According to the content of the employment, during the three days of the weekend, he would record the data of a movie in a movie theater nearby.


    For the salary of 200 dollars a day, he was not absent from morning till night, and he still worked very hard.


    The location of the theater is next to the downtown area of ??Los Angeles. Chris Rand often works in similar jobs. He has long been familiar with the people in the theater, otherwise he would not be able to take this temporary job.


    The night was a little late, and the cinema gradually became deserted.


    Chris lit a cigarette for the person on the opposite side, and said, "What happened to the film I was investigating?"


    This person is the director of the theater''s operations department. He took a deep breath and said unhurriedly: "Similar to what you see, the number of viewers of "Three Silly Bollywood" has always been on the rise. , There were 73 people in the game I just entered."


    "It seems that the potential of this film is good." Chris Rand said with a smile, "This is the last show today, right? Have your box office statistics come out?"


    "I knew your kid would inquire about this." The director of the operations department flicked the ash, and said in a bad mood: "There were two screenings in the morning, and it should be around $760. In the afternoon, the situation was better, and the total of four screenings was about $1,700. .Tonight, you also saw that the 200-person hall''s occupancy rate has exceeded 50%, and after three screenings, at least $1,800 has been credited, so the total box office for this day should be around $4,260."


    Chris Rand struck while the iron was hot, and asked, "What about this result? What''s your opinion?"


    The head of the operations department shrugged, "The market potential of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" has definitely not been released yet, don''t think too much about it, our cinema only has one hall for screening, and in terms of single hall performance, it is better than the new release. The "Impressed" is even higher, second only to "We Were Warriors", which is also under the umbrella of Paramount, ranking second in theaters."


    Yes, that''s right, Paramount Pictures'' promotion focus in March has always been on their big production "We Were Warriors", as for their requirements for "Three Silly" is very simple, profitable, and cost recovery, And it''s enough to see if I can get another reward in the awards, so as to make Paramount Pictures famous.


    Comparing the box office performance of literary genre films with commercial films, don''t suffer too much. It''s normal to be at the back. Chris Rand thought about this and ended the conversation with the director of theater operations.


    Going back to the lobby I found a rest chair and sat down, sorting out the first-hand video materials obtained today.


    At the end of the day, he consulted a total of 123 moviegoers for their opinions and evaluations.


    Probably because people who can watch this kind of film are often movie lovers in the same field. These people have very positive comments on the movie, and the favorable rate has reached an astonishing 95%, especially for the director''s structure. The plot itself is very pleasing.


    The name, Lyman Last, has been heard from many viewers.


    Unfortunately, this director should be an unknown newcomer, otherwise a film of this level should be shown in more theaters.


    Chris Rand shook his head, stuffed the organized documents into his briefcase, and went to the front desk of the theater to get a processed box office data report for final inspection.


    The audience survey of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" has been overwhelming, and such films often get good box office results.


    Judging from the situation of this theater that Chris Rand knows, it can be roughly speculated that the movie''s point-of-view data and average attendance will certainly not be low.


    And after a day''s interview and investigation, he has subconsciously attributed the movie "Three Silly Bollywood" to the ranks that can be expanded, otherwise he would not feel sorry for it.


    Turning his head, Chris Rand once again glanced at the movie poster posted in the theater. The name of Lyman Last written on the director''s position was still as unfamiliar as ever.


    He patted his briefcase and looked at the time on his watch. He planned to go back to do business.


    Today''s last screening has not ended, but he doesn''t want to wait any longer. This time he has done enough work, and there is nothing to stay.

 Chapter 63： Screenings in additional halls

    The sun on the west coast always rises later than it does on the east coast. Early in the morning, when it was still bright, Lyman and George took a taxi out.


    Last night, Paramount Pictures came to inform, saying that it was to inform about the situation during the screening of some films.


    Its nature is equivalent to a regular meeting, which is convenient for communicating the opinions of both parties and making appropriate adjustments.


    The two walked into the conference room of Paramount Pictures one after another. Lehmann saw that there were not too many people.


    In addition to two people who were slightly familiar when they signed the distribution contract, there were also three people who didn''t know each other. Judging from the position of the conference table, their positions in Paramount were not very high - Lord The seat is still vacant.


    After greeting each other with these people, Lyman sat next to George, and the old **** was waiting for the meeting to start.


    "Mr. Srock has a little thing." Someone from Paramount Pictures said softly, "You can come over after a while."


    Lyman nodded slightly.


    "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" is just one of the operating projects of Paramount Pictures, and it is not the one that accounts for the bulk of the revenue. It is "the children of other people", and it is impossible for the senior figures of the other company to spend all their time. and focus on it.


    Lyman and George understood this very well, and sat in their seats and waited with peace of mind.


    Judging from the initiative to invite a meeting, today is likely to be a regular meeting caused by the film''s good performance after its release.


    Just as Lehman was thinking about it, Tony Slok walked in. He saw that the representatives of Europa Pictures had arrived, and walked towards the top of the conference table, smiling and nodding to Lehman and George.


    "This is the director of Paramount Pictures'' distribution department." George turned his head sideways, assuming that Lyman didn''t know the identity of the other party, and explained softly.


    "Ok."


    At this time, another person hurried into the conference room. He apologized slightly, saying that he had been delayed a little, and then sat in the starting position of Tony Slok, the director of the distribution department.


    The meeting started.


    The topic of discussion was naturally the movie "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", which had just begun to be shown. After chatting about some innocuous and rambling scenes, Tony Slok turned the topic to the film these few days. The analysis of the market data obtained comes on top of this.


    "After one day''s screening yesterday, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" won a box office of about 101,300 US dollars on 21 screens in 21 theaters, and the single-day single-house result reached 4,820 US dollars!"


    The executive of Paramount Pictures is obviously in a good mood, and his voice is particularly clear, "More importantly, the data reported by the audience at the theater yesterday showed that the positive rate for the film was as high as 90%. The satisfaction rate is also 87%, and the number of viewers who negatively commented on the film is very small."


    "Next, I''ll ask Charles from the Marketing Department to provide you with specific data analysis."


    Tony Srock''s voice just fell, and the person who came in last stood up.


    "This is a report document where the target audience we entrusted the company to investigate yesterday learned that the film came to buy tickets. The data included above shows that those who came to watch the film in the morning learned that "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" There are four main channels, one is print media adverts and newspaper news, accounting for about one-third; the other is TV commercials and plaza trailers in downtown Los Angeles, which also account for one-third; Less than one-third of the information that Dans knew or from online channels; fourthly, those who came to the theater to see the posters had an idea, and this group of people was the least."


    "In the afternoon and evening, a part of the audience quickly became the largest part from a small proportion that was almost negligible. After listening to other people talking about this movie, they came to the theater because of the influence. People who bought tickets to watch!"


    "That is to say, the audience not only has a high praise rate for the film, but also the income ratio of the target group of the converted channel market is also very high. I have concluded my summary."


    It wasn''t until Charles sat down that the confused Lyman came back to his senses what he was talking about.


    The meaning seems to be that viewers who have watched "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" are very willing to share this movie, which he thinks is very good, with others, thus unconsciously becoming the most important way to promote the movie.


    Is this the power of Amway and running water?


    Really suck!


    Everyone in the conference room looked at Lehmann. Although the film is still far from generating revenue, it is undoubtedly a good start. His strength as a director has undoubtedly been recognized by everyone.


    With these data as the backing, Paramount Pictures is more optimistic about the prospects of "Three Silly Bollywood".


    Tony Slok continued: "Last night, I applied to the company, and the company gave an approval early in the morning. Our promotional expenses for the film will be an additional $500,000."


    Having said this, he turned to look at the person where Charles had started, "Bob, immediately notify the printing plant to start developing copies. I request that the screening be increased to 200 theaters tomorrow morning."


    The man nodded, "I''ll make arrangements right away."


    Lehman understands the meaning of this sentence, and also knows that Paramount Pictures actually prepared not many copies before the screening. They originally thought of a small-scale long-term screening plan, unlike Europa Pictures in other The layout of the place was generous from the beginning.


    In France, the number of theaters is 1,500.


    But there is no way. Paramount Pictures has its own ideas, and they also bought the regional distribution rights. It is up to them to decide how to operate.


    Fortunately, profit is really deceiving!


    Now, even the copy has to be prepared. It seems that it is very safe to expand the screening.


    Putting himself in his own shoes, Lehmann can actually understand Paramount Pictures'' caution.


    Before it has been tested by the market, rashly investing large-scale publicity funds, it really needs to bear a lot of risks.


    Moreover, their idea is to rush for awards, so they must learn to control the reputation. Once the blindly expands the screening, the number of audiences will not buy it, and the word of mouth will decline, so the plan of wanting the film to "both fame and fortune" is naturally nonsense. talk.


    This circle is so practical. Before seeing the real-time market feedback, no matter how famous you are and your works are, it is impossible to let go and invest huge resources in operation. If you want this group of mercenary businessmen to find out with your conscience, is that possible?


    In a company meeting like this, Lyman, a non-Paramount member, has no right to speak at all. Even George is basically listening and rarely speaks.


    Tony Srock seems to have a gentle working style, polite and polite, but in fact, he has a great desire for power and a strong desire to control. He completely dominated the topic of this meeting. Most of the time, he was instructing others. listening.


    "Charles..." Tony Slok looked over, "Contact the local media in Boston, we will expand the screening there, communicate in advance to promote the film, don''t forget."


    "I see." Charles said as briefly as possible, "I''ll contact you later."


    "Adams, keep in touch with the theater chain at any time. The theater location in Boston should be arranged in a high-traffic area as much as possible."


    "I''ll try my best."


    "It''s not about trying your best, but you must do it, understand?"


    Hearing this, Adams hesitated, but nodded vigorously.


    Items of work are arranged by Tony Slok, and they appear to be only orderly in the tediousness.


    At the end of the meeting, he finally remembered the position of Europa Pictures, and routinely asked, "You two, do you have anything to add?"


    "No." George said, and Lyman, who was beside him, nodded affirmatively.


    "Then, that''s it for today." Tony Srock stood up first, "The meeting is over."


    The others walked out one after another, and when Lehman was about to leave, Tony Srock came over.


    "Director Lyman."


    He stood opposite Lyman and took the initiative to extend his hand.


    Lyman smiled and took his hand, "Mr. Slock."


    "Call me Tony He let go of his hand politely, as if to convey his kindness by address.


    "Tony."


    The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time, but their thoughts were different.


    Tony Srock attaches great importance to him, no doubt because "Three Silly Bollywood" shows enough market potential, and his previous "Buried Alive" also made a lot of profits for Paramount Pictures , of course, not as many as Europa Pictures.


    Lehman knew this, and it was estimated that the other party had the idea of ??wanting to win over him.


    But even so, he wouldn''t be dazzled by the good attitude that the other party suddenly released. If nothing else, Europa Pictures has always been good to him, so there is no need to jump ship rashly. What''s more, you are doing this thing in front of George, do you think people are blind? Or, is it intentional?


    He didn''t understand it, but he was still polite with Xu and Snake.


    "It''s rare to see a director as young as you." Tony Srock said, reaching out and patting Lyman on the shoulder, "Especially someone so talented."


    Lehmann said modestly, "I''m just lucky."


    "I''ll treat you to a drink when I''m done working for a while." Tony Srock said quite sincerely.


    Naturally, Lehman would not agree to this, "Okay, I hope it will be a celebration drink after the success of the movie."


    The two laughed again.


    ......


    and George left Paramount Pictures'' headquarters and returned to the hotel.


    Lehman became idle again. In addition to conceiving the plot and story design of the next new movie, most of the time, he paid close attention to the latest market trends of "Three Silly Bollywood" through George''s news channel. Soon, a week has passed...

 Chapter 64： Amazing effect

    The first-week box office results of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" were finally fixed at 1,765,200. In the last three days of the screening, the average attendance rate of participating cinemas still did not drop, and it was still maintained at 100%. 40 or so.


    And the weekly box office results of 1.7652 million US dollars also made "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" ranked 13th in the US weekly box office list (between March 10 and March 17); The first is the war masterpiece "We Were Soldiers" released by Paramount Pictures. This is also its first week of release, and the weekly box office is as high as 46.536 million US dollars; and the 12th is a The comedy film "Gold Rush Years", which has been released for more than a month, has a weekly box office of 2.3264 million US dollars.


    At a cursory glance, this result is not eye-catching. The rankings did not make it into the top ten. The box office data of a single venue of 35,000 can only rank 56th on the current film history list, which is far from causing a sensation or creating a The record still has a long, long way to go and doesn''t seem worth mentioning at all.


    But this requires comparison. Without comparison, where would the harm come from?


    The 13th place is indeed not surprising, but the number of "21 screening theaters" was increased to "200 theaters" a few days later, and the score of 1.7652 million was really exclaimed by people in the industry.


    The entire Paramount Pictures distribution department couldn''t help laughing. This is the first week''s box office, so the cost of publicity and distribution has been wiped out. Are you worried about not being able to recover the cost of buying out the copyright? And the most important thing is that even after the expansion of "Three Silly Bollywood" still maintains its market potential, the prospect revealed by the audience''s praise and support rate is: this is definitely a masterpiece with a superb reputation.


    Let''s put it this way, the "Personal Speed" released by Miramax, the film that defeated "Three Silly Bollywood" and won the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in one fell swoop. Kankan earned $340,000 at the box office.


    Moreover, you must know that "Three Silly Bollywood" is still a non-English film, which is why Paramount Pictures was worried at the beginning.


    Why did Europa Pictures exert pressure when co-distributing, isn''t it because Paramount didn''t give a more reasonable price to use as the distribution fee? In the end, under the situation of multi-party competition, it was reluctantly won with a bit of unwillingness to capture this French ally.


    Let��s make a calculation. As of 2002, the top three non-English works in the North American film market were 128 million for ��Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon�� and 57 million for ��Life is Beautiful��. And 33 million for Amelie.


    Let''s see, such a set of data still can''t explain the problem, Paramount''s casual masterpiece can have more than 40 million box office in the first week, easily killing all the foreign movies.


    It can also be seen that non-English works have encountered obstacles and neglect in the North American market.


    Everyone says that the RB market is weird, and that comics can easily kill live-action movies in seconds.


    According to Lehman, Hollywood is the most exclusive and closed film market in the world. The American people have a sense of pride and they look down on the cultures of other regions, not to mention that movies themselves have the power to convey regional culture. the carrier.


    As an Indian-language film, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" cannot compete with the box-office records of English-language works. Isn''t it normal?


    Under the premise that the decision and plan did not dive in and succeeded one after another, Paramount Pictures no longer flinched in the second week of the film''s release, and let go of the pen to directly increase the number of theaters from 200 to 800. This number is really not too small for a film that is biased towards literary and artistic genres.


    Although everyone has the impression that "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is a masterpiece, they also label it a "dark horse" in their hearts.


    But the market performance of the film in the second week (between March 18 and March 25) still left everyone stunned. This dark horse is a bit too dark!


    $33.6458 million! This is the data given by the theater party, and it also made "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" directly on the top of this week''s box office champion!


    Generally speaking, the winter months of January and February are the most deserted times in the market. First, the cold weather makes everyone hide at home to keep warm, and secondly, the noise of the awards season also robs everyone. The attention of sight, even if it is a little better in March, it is still an unpopular schedule.


    It seems that winning a weekly box office championship in front of deserted and incompetent competitors is nothing special.


    Ah... fart!


    It''s nothing special, but you can look at the results of the weekly box office championship. I didn''t see Harvey Weinstein lost his temper when he heard the news, and even ruined his favorite cigar�� - He has been paying attention to the screening of this film. At Sundance, even with Lyman at the end, he was still very uncomfortable. Being rejected by a little-known director, it really hasn''t happened for a long time. on him, especially at his personal invitation.


    It''s a pity, he''s not happy, Lehman is especially happy.


    When Lyman heard the news, he didn''t know how happy he was. Ryan was even more excited and slammed into the hotel room door, saying "champion, champion, we''re going to send it", Thomas It''s better, but it''s just like having Alzheimer''s, giggling like a fool, giggling like this all day.


    And for "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" to achieve such excellent and outstanding results, it has also won praise from media, newspapers, film critics and the audience.


    The discussion of the film on the Internet has always been on the rise, which makes the Paramount Pictures distribution department even more beaming.


    The only bad thing is that compared to "We Were Warriors", which plummeted by 40% at the box office this week, although such a result is destined to be unrecoverable only by the box office revenue, it can only be deleted. Pay the cost and recover a little loss. Of course, it''s bad news for Paramount Pictures, but it''s still something to cheer about for those in the distribution department.


    Where is there no competition? If you belong to the same company, you can''t gloat at misfortune?


    Can the failure of the production department better reflect the strength of the distribution department?


    Moreover, the two movies are their own children. Now that the "real son" is dead, of course, it is the "god son"''s turn to take the lead.


    In this way, the distribution department is in a better mood.


    What is this called, this is called a great responsibility, it shows that their work ability has been particularly affirmed.


    You see, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" was the one I negotiated and took over the distribution rights, and now it has become a hit in the market. Does it mean that I have a good vision? Tony Srock really wants to win over Lyman at this moment, not in the previous sense of building a good relationship, with a polite hypocrisy, but really thinks that this person can handle a heavy responsibility and is a talent.


    And, he also got some good news...


    Tony Slok has been really full of spring breeze recently. Not only has he been praised by the board of directors for promoting the release of "Three Silly Bollywood", but his position has become stronger, and he has the opportunity to spy on the higher-level positions.


    Now he has an appointment to meet Lyman in a coffee shop. In addition to wooing him, he also tells him the good news.


    "Mr. Srock, what''s the news? It''s not convenient to talk on the phone, so we have to meet."


    Lyman looked at the mysterious Tony Srock, took a sip of coffee, and said angrily: "I hope this news can make up for the loss I got up, know that I received your call during the nap, and immediately come over."


    Tony Slok laughed: "Okay, Lyman, I''m not going to give a shit, we got an invitation from "The Oprah Talk Show" and he wants you and your team to go to the next interview." He failed to win over. He said so much before, but he was still talking politely. However, this news still has to be announced, which will be a good thing for Paramount Pictures.


    "The Oprah Talk Show? Why is that?" Although Lyman was a little surprised, he immediately asked back. Because he thinks this incident will be facilitated by Paramount Pictures That is Oprah, the most famous and most-rated talk show in the United States, not everyone can be on it .


    Looking at Lyman''s strange reaction, Tony Srock also reacted. He held up the coffee cup, nodded with a smile, and said, "No, no, it''s not what you think. We didn''t interfere in this matter. It''s the Oprah talk show crew who called themselves because you don''t have an agent, they notified us and I just relayed it. Of course, it''s up to you to go or not." He took a sip of coffee , finish the last sentence.


    To record the Oprah show? This was completely unexpected for Lehmann.


    He never thought that a non-English work such as "Three idiots in Bollywood" could be on such a mainstream media promotion platform.


    Lyman hesitated.


    This is like a double-edged sword, once it is not used well, it will hurt yourself.


    But he didn''t think about it for too long, and nodded in agreement.


    The advantage is that such platform publicity will have a very obvious role in promoting the film. He needs this benefit.


    Because he knows better than anyone that Hollywood is a world that lives under the spotlight. If you want better success, you must deal with all kinds of media forces. They are the real uncrowned kings of this industry.


    What''s more, he is a director, and he really wants to get better exposure channels for his works.


    The opportunity came, he had to seize it!


    "Then let''s say so, the show will be recorded next week, you can prepare in advance yourself."


    After speaking, Tony Slok left the cafe.


    Oprah? Hopefully it will be a good result, Lyman thought silently.

 Chapter 65： dont take it too seriously

    Chicago, a city located in the state of Illinois, is one of the world''s most famous international financial centers and the third largest city in the United States after New York and Los Angeles.


    The city is home to the Bulls and is also home to the headquarters of the Happ company that produced "The Oprah Show."


    After getting off the plane, under the arrangement of Paramount Pictures, Lehman and his party checked into a hotel in the city center.


    Put down the luggage, find the door, and the team is disbanded.


    Now, go play wherever you want, because "The Oprah Show" won''t be recorded until Wednesday afternoon, and it''s only Tuesday, and there''s still more than half of the day to give everyone a chance to tour the city.


    It''s a pity that everyone present here is unfamiliar, even if they want to go out to play, they don''t know where to play.


    In the end, it was George who stood up.


    He has been to Chicago before, and he knows which attractions are acceptable.


    So, the group followed George to the Navy Pier.


    Although the name of Navy Pier may sound a bit underwhelming, don''t be fooled by the appearance.


    In fact, this is not just a pier. There are also a series of sightseeing facilities such as parks, shops, bars, museums, etc. on the pier.


    After walking for a long time, I was a little tired. Lyman leaned against the railing on the shore of Navy Pier, blowing the light wind from Lake Michigan, looking up at the blue sky and the clear lake in the distance, everything was so beautiful, Makes people feel at ease.


    "The scenery is so charming. A few months ago, I never imagined that I would be here now." Ryan also came over and said with emotion.


    "Well, I didn''t think about it either."


    Ryan suddenly glanced at Lyman and asked strangely, "We succeeded like this. Are we considered successful?"


    "That depends on what your definition of success is."


    "Didn''t George say yesterday that the domestic box office in France has already exceeded 30 million, plus the box office results in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and other places, it should be very easy to break the 100 million." Ryan looked at the white clouds fluttering blue sky, very Shaking his head incredulously, he said: "And even Oprah invited us to participate in the talk show, isn''t this proof of our success. The movie broke 100 million, to be honest, it''s a bit crazy."


    "What are you worried about?" This state is not like the usual Ryan.


    "It''s just a little illusory, a little unreal." Ryan tried and said, "I can''t even sleep well these days. I always feel like I''m floating high in the air, and I don''t feel secure."


    Lehman turned his head, looked at Ryan, and joked with a smile, "Could it be this sudden wealth that caught your eye? I want to say, Ryan, it''s not like you."


    "It''s not like I haven''t seen money, how is it possible." Ryan''s face flushed and he hurriedly retorted. The things in his heart were poked, which made him a little embarrassed.


    Every midnight, when he thinks that their movies have exceeded 100 million yuan, he feels dreamy.


    "Have you ever seen a scene where you spend a lot of money participating in gambling-gaming, a moment of heaven, a moment of hell, I think making a movie is very similar to gambling-betting, the road ahead is unknown, no one knows, the next moment, you encounter is Heaven or hell, so don''t think about it, we just got away with it once, and it doesn''t really matter."


    "Remember our studio logo? The butterfly that came out of the cocoon. It''s beautiful, so beautiful that everyone can''t help but be drawn to its flawless form, if such a butterfly exists in the real world. , I think many people will admire it, if it has ideas, it will feel that it is unique and the darling of the world."


    "But if it keeps indulging in this taste, it will not recognize its own condition, it will get lost, and finally it will be swallowed by the light spot."


    "Occasionally, someone will remember that there used to be a butterfly that was very beautiful when it flew, but where is it now?"


    "This is the cruelty of reality. There are so many beautiful things in the world. They come and go in a hurry. We are like that butterfly now. , we''re no better off than that butterfly."


    "Ryan, don''t indulge in the past, the past is gone."


    Watching Ryan beside him thinking, Lyman sighed silently in his heart. He didn''t expect that he would have to enlighten others.


    Thinking back to the beginning, when he was an assistant on the set, the TV series he filmed was broadcast on the TV station. The ratings were very good, and he ranked third at the same time.


    But it turned out that he still spent three years on the set before he was given the opportunity to be an assistant director and had the right to direct the camera crew.


    Human, it is easy to get lost in the admiration of others, but as everyone knows, there is heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside of people.


    They are still nothing.


    The group spent most of the afternoon playing at the Navy Pier. It was not until the evening that they gathered together and had a delicious dinner before returning to the hotel to rest.


    And because this issue of "The Oprah Talk Show" does not require Lehman and the others to participate in shooting some location images, on Wednesday afternoon, it is enough to go directly to the scene to record.


    "Lyman, let''s go in."


    George led the group to the reception desk in the center of the hall on the first floor, and said politely, "Lyman Rust, a guest who came to attend "The Oprah Show".


    The staff at the front desk did not recognize who Lehmann was. For him, the people in front of him were just ordinary members of the many people who entered and exited the building, without any particularity.


    He looked down at the information, and then nodded, "The program recording at 3 pm, this is your visitor pass, please take it with you, the "Oprah Talk Show" studio is on the 6th floor, get out of the elevator can see."


    The staff is very skilled in business. After confirming the appointment information, the process will proceed quickly. He reminded: "There are studios everywhere, and a lot of work needs to be carried out at the same time, so please don''t walk around and break into other Space, if you have a mobile phone, please remember to adjust the vibration or mute, thank you for your cooperation.��


    George smiled and nodded, then took the pass and led everyone towards the next entrance.


    It wasn''t until he stepped into the elevator that Lyman joked: "Look, no one will be living around us, if it weren''t for our films, which did have some success, those media news wouldn''t look at us at all, Isn''t "Buried Alive" the best example."


    Objectively speaking, Lehmann is still a little-known person, and it''s normal that others don''t like him.


    He is neither a world-renowned commercial director like James Cameron, nor a veteran film director like Steven Spielberg. It is impossible to ask that many people care about him. He has the confidence to make a good movie, but he doesn''t feel like the earth is a megalomaniac revolving around him.


    Ryan opened his mouth, wanting to refute that he had realized this, but in the end he didn''t speak.


    "Three Silly Bollywood" has attracted a lot of attention, created a lot of talk, and praised by film critics in the past period of time, but it''s all just that, in real life - especially In the United States, where Hollywood culture is prevalent, you can easily find too many actors or stars or singers, directors and other figures whose popularity crushes them. They are really nothing special.


    Even the rare opportunity to record "The Oprah Show" is more of a reward.


    Perhaps it is precisely because they are unknown people with a certain degree of topicality that they attracted the attention of the show crew.


    this is the truth.


    The elevator stopped on the 6th floor, and the group walked out of the elevator.


    Looking at the set-up studio scene in front of him, Lehmann couldn''t help but become curious.


    Seriously, I only heard the name of this show, and I have never seen the recording scene.


    What appears in front of Leiman is an open space similar to an office cubicle. In the center of UU Reading is a dozen wooden cubicles, and all kinds of materials are scattered on the desks. , cameras, props, etc., the dazzling visual experience will create an illusion that this is a large warehouse.


    Behind the open space is a huge wooden wall, which blocks the view and extends further inside. There is a deep corridor going out along the right side of the wooden wall. Under the bright light, you can see that there are multiple room doors on both sides of the corridor. It looks like an independent office. There are two branches at the end of the corridor, and two more corridors extend down. There is an open space on the left side, and you can vaguely see the stepped auditorium and a large area behind the auditorium. The camera stand and props are placed on site.


    This is the recording site of "Oprah''s Talk Show". If you really want to see it, it''s nothing unusual.


    At this time, many staff are busy, photographers and lighting engineers are busy with adjustment work, and the on-site executive director is telling a group of viewers the recording process that they need to know and the program response that needs their cooperation... .


    Although it is impossible to see all the overall scenes of the studio, but just a face-to-face, you can feel the compact taste of the TV industry.


    This is a completely different situation from shooting a movie, and it looks quite interesting.


    "Uh...Are you recording guests?" A man with a folder in his hand found this and hurried over.


    After looking up and down, he confirmed that it was correct, and then he said, "Oh, you are Lyman Rust, please come with me."


    There was no polite greeting or self-introduction first, so he led the group and walked towards the corridor on the right.

 Chapter 66： I am the director

    Under the leadership of the man, the group entered a room.


    The huge mirror, the dazzling array of bottles and jars, and other accessories that are slightly messy, all indicate that this is a public dressing room.


    At this moment, the man shouted: "Carrot! Carrot!"


    Immediately afterwards, a thin and tall woman walked out from a cubicle next to her and said in a hurry, "What''s the matter?"


    "Carrot, this is the guest who will be recording the show later. I''ll leave the makeup to you." The man quickly explained, and then turned back to Lehman and his party and said, "The show will start after 40 minutes, remember to The reminder comes, get ready." After speaking, the man quickly disappeared in the corridor like a gust of wind, leaving no room for anyone to react.


    The woman named "Carrot" patted a chair in front of the mirror and said directly, "Who will come first? Makeup is not troublesome, just a little effort."


    Sure enough, as the woman said, makeup is not complicated.


    Lehmann only felt that something was applied to his face, and it seemed that the skin was a little brighter, and then, nothing.


    At this time, in the backstage of the recording program, Ryan, Thomas, and George sat one by one on the resting chairs, waiting to be dispatched.


    The process of waiting is that Lyman will be the first to appear on the stage. When it comes to making a film, Ryan and Thomas will appear, and George will be the last to appear at the Sundance Film Festival.


    "God, I seem to be a little nervous..." Thomas seemed to be sitting in a calm position, but his calf was shaking erratically all the time, pulling the black suit on him from time to time with his hands.


    Lehman looked at him and said with a smile: "Hey, buddy, it''s okay, relax, we''re going to record the show, not on the battlefield, besides, I''m the first to play, if I''m nervous, I should be the first. come on."


    He is also wearing a black suit. After all, "The Oprah Show" is not a funny and tricky type of show, so it''s better to be serious.


    Ryan, who also wore a black suit, hugged his chest, crossed his legs, sat on a chair, and said with a relaxed smile: "You coward, why are you nervous, learn from me."


    Thomas rolled his eyes and decided not to pay any attention to this slut.


    At the same time, at the recording site outside, Oprah Winfrey, wearing a light green sweater, was sitting on a special sofa; almost 50 audience members were also seated.


    With the photographer''s suggestion, the program started recording.


    Oprah Winfrey looked in the direction of the camera and said with a smile: "This is the Oprah Talk Show, and I want to talk to you today about what a young man thinks when he achieves great success, and what does he think? How to face this incident? How much impact will it have on his future life? How can young people succeed?"


    After she finished talking about today''s theme, she waved her hand: "Let''s see the guest we invited today, Lyman Rust!"


    There was a round of applause immediately at the scene, which fully demonstrated the hospitality of the old-fashioned show.


    At the gate on the left side of the studio, Laiman, who was informed, took a calm step and began to prepare to enter the arena.


    At the same time, on the big screen behind the "Oprah Talk Show" logo, some videos were played, including pictures of a street in Cannes, France, and the scene of the Sundance Film Festival. The narration followed. Ringing: "A young French director who is only 27 years old and whose second feature film has exceeded 100 million..."


    Oprah Winfrey stood up, lightly held Lyman''s outstretched right hand, and said with a smile, "Welcome."


    "It''s my honor." After speaking, Lyman walked to a sofa next to him and sat down.


    Then Oprah Winfrey raised her hand and motioned for the audience to be quiet.


    "Then let''s say hello to everyone first."


    "Hello everyone, my name is Lyman Rust, I''m a director."


    Oprah Winfrey said: "Don''t look at how simple he introduced, but we all know that you just made a movie with a box office of over 100 million with 6 million euros, and the box office is still going on until now. increase, so in that case, tell us, who are you?"


    This is a rather "Oprah"-style question, and it is also a challenge. Obviously, Lehman''s self-introduction just now did not make Oprah Winfrey plan to let it go. For a talk show, there is no such thing as Interestingness or topicality would be a huge failure.


    "A director who hopes that more audiences can take this opportunity to walk into the cinema to watch his work?" Lehmann said in a rhetorical tone, but immediately refuted himself, "No no no, this introduction seems to make me very interested. Utilitarian. So what about a filmmaker who wants to make good work?"


    Lehmann seemed to speak seriously, then paused, as if thinking about whether such a statement was appropriate, then nodded and looked at the audience, "Will this self-introduction make me appear a little more humble."


    Applause. The applause at the scene was mixed with whistles. Oprah Winfrey raised the corners of her mouth and seemed satisfied with the answer.


    "So, is your success story so smooth, I mean, it looks like you''ve been successful with no surprises." She asked the question, meaning to ask Lehmann to talk about her directing career and growth history.


    "Actually at the beginning, when I finished my first film, I needed to seek distribution for the film. During that time, I encountered countless obstacles, and many people were not optimistic that my film could win Market performance, in the face of successive rejections, I have been discouraged, frustrated, and even thought about giving up, just like those people said, just release the video tapes."


    "Then, what made you persevere?"


    "I''m not afraid of your jokes, I didn''t want to insist at that time, because I felt that all attempts were like a waste of time. If I sold the copyright and released the video tape, I could make a fortune, and then, after I said this When I was thinking, my friend Ryan, who was always with me and hit a wall, woke me up. He said a lot, and the meaning was about, what are you thinking about? We have worked hard for so long, how can we give up so easily , there are still many methods we haven''t tried yet, this is not a desperate situation, we still have to choose, don''t we?"


    Lehman recalled that dull afternoon, his tone was quite natural, "Then, there was a little throbbing in my heart, really, with the idea of ??trying one last time and making everyone give up, I promised Ryan to take it. The work goes to the Venice Film Festival.��


    "At that time, we missed the registration time, and we didn''t arrange an exhibition hall to show our films, so we followed the example of others and rented a simple projection equipment by ourselves, and set it up to show in an open space, you know? , is the kind of open-air movie, very similar to the kind of free movie viewing activities that I always liked to do in the open space of the square in the past, and then, the quality of the screening, to be honest, is not very good, and the display of movie sound effects is not good either. , there is noise, after all, the equipment is very rudimentary, and there is no way to improve the quality."


    "...Even now, every time I think about it, I think it was a dream."


    "Then what do you think your first success is? Is it luck?"


    "No, I don''t deny that I was lucky enough to be successful, but if we gave up at the time and continued to persevere, this so-called good fortune would not have come to us. It takes persistence, hard work, and one more thing, Actually, I don''t think my movies are bad."


    The audience laughed, and Oprah Winfrey looked at the confident Lyman in front of him and asked again: "So what do you think will happen to you in the future? Although I don''t know much about the film industry, I have I also know that you will get a huge box office share immediately, and you will become very rich. There are many temptations in this world This is especially true for the rich, you can still maintain your own Professional attitude, like you joked at the beginning, a director who makes movies with heart."


    She came up with this question temporarily, and Oprah wanted to know what the young man sitting in front of her would say.


    Lehman nodded and replied quite sincerely: "I always feel that film is my everything, I will continue to move forward on this road, treat it with heart and a good attitude, it is my pursuit, It''s something I''ve identified with all my life, and I''m not going to give it up."


    Both worlds are like this.


    The audience at the scene burst into applause, like an inexplicable encouragement.


    The executive director on the side began to remind Ms. Oprah Winfrey in the field that because the scheduled 15-minute interview time is almost up, it is time to move on to the next topic and invite new guests to appear.


    Oprah Winfrey was inspired and started to change the subject on her own initiative. She actually wanted to continue the conversation, because she felt that there was still a lot to talk about.


    But the long-established professional habit allowed her to restrain this urge.


    Afterwards, Ryan, Thomas, and George entered the venue one by one. They then chatted about some interesting things that happened at the Sundance Film Festival, the content of the filming, and the critics'' opinions on "Three Silly Fools." Bollywood support...they talk a lot.


    In the end, the recording was almost over.


    Oprah Winfrey summed it up in a few words, then stood up again, gave the invited guests a big hug, and said, "I look forward to seeing you on my show again."


    Lyman smiled at Ms. Oprah Winfrey, "I hope so too."

 Chapter 67： buy a lesson

    It was late at night, and Lyman sat down at the table, opened the book, and started thinking about a new movie setting.


    This time, he plans to make a war drama.


    Well, the reason is because he had nothing to do last week and went to the cinema to watch "We Were Soldiers".


    After returning to the hotel, deep down, I always wanted to do something.


    In fact, war films are always the kind of romance that is unique to men, and there is no shortage of markets and audiences. It is considered a relatively good type of film theme.


    However, he just sat at the table like this, facing the blank document, frowning and thinking, but he didn''t catch any inspiration in his mind.


    War movies will never go out of fashion in the history of cinema, and there are so many options and events to make.


    Like "Blood Battle Hacksaw Ridge", which is well-received and popular, "American Sniper" has a great return on revenue...


    Ke Laiman is very self-aware and knows that this kind of macro-control of big scenes is not his best shot handling. In other words, he lacks that kind of experience.


    Forced to shoot, it is very likely that the effect will not be achieved, so I decided to rule it out.


    Then what else?


    "Furious?" Lyman murmured softly.


    This movie is undoubtedly a good one. It depicts the skirmish battles in which the Allied forces penetrated into the German hinterland and competed with the German tanks at the end of World War II; there is also a very realistic battlefield atmosphere to set off; The human thinking of soldiers facing war.


    If these aspects are done well, it is not surprising that it can impress the audience and bring additional market response.


    Lehmann carefully analyzed the difficulty of filming "Fury", and then compared his ability and filming experience, and found that it was really feasible.


    The depiction of scenes and characters is much less than other war dramas, which is the rhythm he is familiar with; complex CG technology will not be used in the shooting process, there is no special effects, and it can be completed by setting the scene on the spot; In terms of budget, it will not be too expensive and increase the risk of investment.


    The only problem is that he hasn''t learned any tactics, and he doesn''t know how to control his steps and tanks to work together to complete the mission.


    However, for these jobs, he can find a real tank officer or a professor who has studied the tank forces of World War II to help arrange specific action orders and on-site scheduling.


    After these have specific solutions, the rest is the character setting. Characters are the key to depicting war scenes.


    Well, it''s still a combination of veterans and recruits. This is the safest way, and it''s easy to portray the theme and guarantee drama.


    Lehman thought so, and began to write an outline of the characters.


    "Sergeant": Serious, pragmatic, stick to orders, but also have a certain moral bottom line; a common image of an officer.


    "Bible": Christian, the deputy commander of the tank, is also responsible for controlling the main gun system; in the long war career, only the "Bible" can soothe his heart.


    "Machine": A recruit, who was originally trained to be an intelligence system clerk in the rear, and later went to the front; has a higher education, but now he has to learn how to survive on the battlefield.


    "Godot": In charge of driving that battle tank; drunk as hell.


    "Kun": Loader; daring, ignoring life.


    ......


    Chris stood in front of a desk with his head lowered slightly, his expression tense, and he didn''t say a word. Since the success of "Three idiots in Bollywood", he has not had a good time. Now he was standing in one of Miramax''s offices.


    Opposite him, Harvey Weinstein leaned back on the large boss chair, his slightly fat face had no joy and a serious expression.


    "I''m sorry, boss." Chris finally couldn''t stand the stare, and said, "It''s all my fault for misjudging the prospects of Lehman''s project, which caused the company to lose two films with high market value one after another."


    Obviously he was only a marginal figure in this incident, but he had to take all the blame on him.


    To talk about the bad director Lehmann, it should be the first company employee who pitted him, and Harvey Weinstein''s ruthlessness should also be the problem, but who made these two people his own Boss, one has resigned long ago and left.


    In this way, Corris is really unlucky. He has dealt with Lehman many times, and the company''s status is not low, so he is suitable for taking the blame.


    Who asked him to discuss the issue of negotiation and distribution? It''s not wrong.


    As the saying goes, if a subordinate makes a mistake, it must be the subordinate''s mistake. If the boss makes a mistake, it must also be the subordinate''s mistake. Corris understood this workplace principle very early.


    When he said this, he never dared to lift his head, as if he wanted to impress Harvey Weinstein with this more sincere method.


    "He was supposed to be Miramax''s faithful partner." Harvey Weinstein finally broke the silence, his tone was cold and blunt, "but why did the film department offend him like this."


    It''s not what you asked. Buy international film rights at the lowest possible price. Otherwise, why would we play some tricks in the distribution contract! This thought flashed through my mind, but Chris would not be stupid enough to say it.


    "Forget it, go out and pay more attention to your department in the future."


    Chris heaved a sigh of relief, lightly walked, and slowly left the office.


    Harvey Weinstein''s eyes fell on a report on the desk in front of him, and the fat on his face trembled slightly.


    After all, he is Harvey Weinstein, so how could he completely force this series of mistakes onto his subordinates.


    Just seeing the latest weekly North American box office rankings on the report, he felt angry, obviously they were the first to cooperate. Turning around, not only did this partnership not take care of, but also became the enemy. What''s the point of this!


    Harvey Weinstein''s eyes moved down, and he glanced at the latest list again.


    The first place is still the name that makes people feel dazzling - "Three Silly Bollywood", 36.7532 million US dollars.


    The production cost of this film is only about 6 million. In the past three weeks, it swept away 73.2462 million US dollars in the entire North American market, and also won the weekly box office champion for two consecutive weeks.


    This number is really astonishing. I thought that the North American box office evaluation of this film was about 50 million in my heart, and it was still planned to be a unique award operation system after winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.


    It turns out that Harvey Weinstein also had his eyes on him. Ah, no, it''s not worth seeing at all, after all, people don''t even want to give them a chance to negotiate.


    He suddenly felt a little tight in his chest. No matter what he believed, it was because of that move last year that such a large amount of profit fell out of his hands.


    Even if it''s 50 million that I estimate, that''s an amazing return ratio.


    Moreover, this is not the final box office number. "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" has only been extended for two weeks, and the overseas box office revenue, video tape revenue and the operation of peripheral copyrights will be added up. , what will be the final profit?


    Even though many excellent films have been run over the years, and the Oscars have been soft-hearted, this rough estimate still makes Harvey Weinstein feel extremely heartbroken!


    Especially because this was originally a good game that was personally ruined by his company, this fact is more like tearing his heart and lungs, mocking him for being short-sighted and ignorant of talents.


    But who knew that the filming skills of the year were quite satisfactory, and the new director who had no aura would evolve into what it is today.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t be so merciless, because in his opinion at the time, this kind of director, once the film industry caught a lot, was not worth betting and investing at all.


    Lyman-Last!


    Thinking of this name, Harvey Weinstein felt very uncomfortable. This little director let him and Corris be played around. On the surface, it seemed that he had let go of the past and could cooperate, but he was actually tough inside and had no chance at all. would like to give.


    Also, who said that someone is soft-spoken and can''t speak, do you really think he is a fool?


    The stuffiness in his chest made Harvey Weinstein very uncomfortable. He stood up and walked twice.


    Turning to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, he let out a long breath, finally feeling better.


    Will he be the next Quentin Tarantino?


    Harvey Weinstein folded his arms around his chest and looked into the distance, and this idea popped into his mind unconsciously.


    The discovery of Quentin, a director geek, has brought Miramax to rapid development, which is one of the things he is most proud of. But one thing he can''t deny is that although Quentin''s films are carnival feasts for film critics and a small number of fans, they are not delicacies for more popular fans. Seems like he lacks the vulgarity that Ryman gave the film?


    Yes, in his opinion, Lehmann''s works are more catering to the public''s taste, but he has not abandoned the humanistic thinking in the film.


    This is true whether it is "Buried Alive" or "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood".


    It''s a pity that I missed him.


    However, all this has not yet been finalized, and I have to see for myself how far this young director can go.


    Harvey Weinstein can lead Miramax to where it is today. Maybe there are still many problems in the company, but he will never give up easily, otherwise he will not let Quentin serve honestly. After so long, his temper has become even more eccentric, he can surrender himself, why can''t he subdue Lehman?


    Harvey Weinstein may have all kinds of quirks and well-known faults as the helmsman of a business, but learning from failure is a fundamental quality. He is by no means a mediocrity who only knows regrets, but he understands better what a good director means to the film industry.


    Back at the desk, Harvey Weinstein put away the report, picked up his pen, and rewritten the next line of letters on a blank piece of paper - Lyman Rust.


    He pressed the piece of paper under the transparent glass layer of the desk, which was both a reminder and a lesson.


    It''s not over yet!

 Chapter 68： specific benefits

    In the second week of April, after the recording and broadcast of "Oprah''s Talk Show", Paramount Pictures and Happ TV both released relevant news feeds. Under the baptism of this popularity, the box office was originally returned. "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", which had a slight decline in the growth rate, exerted its strength in the middle, and won 8.8456 million US dollars in three days over the weekend, and finally defended this week''s weekly box office ranking champion with a score of 12.2342 million US dollars.


    At this time, the film has been screened in 1,320 theaters in North America, and the market performance of "Three Silly Bollywood" after nearly a month is so amazing that "Hart''s War", which premiered this week, Not to be ashamed.


    In the third week, with other new works entering the theater one after another, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" only received 5.3212 million US dollars in a single week, and the number of weekly box office champions ended in three weeks, ranking ninth.


    According to the downward trend of the box office percentage, the potential of "Three Silly Bollywood" in North America is almost exhausted, and Paramount Pictures has gradually begun to reduce the number of theaters it shows.


    The media''s attention to Lehmann also began to cool down, and his unwillingness to cooperate was also an important reason.


    For example, "Vanity Fair" magazine wanted to invite him to take a photo shoot for the cover and a small interview, but Lehmann refused.


    He would rather stay in the hotel to watch old movies, copy the shooting techniques, or think about new movie ideas, rather than taking pictures.


    First, he didn''t want to devote his energy to such indifferent things; secondly, taking pictures and giving interviews didn''t give him any impetus for his career.


    The latter is one of the most important factors.


    He is a director, not an actor and star. He does not need to rely on his face to eat, nor does he need a spotlight to enhance the potential value of his image.


    Magazine interviews, celebrity parties... You can''t indulge in these.


    What he needs is to maintain his professionalism and progress, instead of getting lost in the temptation brought by success, until he finally wakes up when he is down.


    That''s so stupid.


    So Lehmann happily rejected Vanity Fair''s request and rejected a lot of party invitations. He knows that the success of a movie isn''t determined by how many celebrity parties you''ve been to or how many magazine covers you''ve been on, but by the movie itself.


    By the time the film was finalized, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" grossed $97.26 million at the North American box office.


    In this place alone, the dividend that Lehmann can receive from it is likely to reach 2.95 million US dollars.


    And as the film went down, under the strong request of Europa Films, the production, investment, distribution, theater chain and other aspects of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" are all ready to divide up their own cakes.


    According to the relevant regulations on the North American side, if a film is shown for a long time, in about a month, the theater party will pay the first share to the distributor, and the subsequent share will also change with the agreement and the length of the release. , but most of the films can be made within a week of the next release, and the distributor can get all the box office shares.


    However, when the money is in the hands of the publisher, it is unknown when he will pay it to the producer and other beneficiaries.


    Especially for those independent filmmakers, it is not called procrastination for a distributor to delay for a year and a half. Even for the six major Hollywood filmmakers with excellent reputation, there are endless incidents of default and delayed payment, which have been brought to the Delaware Commercial Equity Court. The cases are countless.


    In other words, never overestimate the ethics of Hollywood studios.


    This is why Lehmann must first find Europa Films to find out, just like Paramount Pictures, when faced with such a film company with great strength in France, they will never pay for these tens of millions U.S. dollars lose big because of small.


    At the end of April, an accounting firm entrusted by Lehman also participated in the whole process of splitting accounts, and started close economic and business contacts with Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures, checking the accounts of large and small. Documents and box office data are divided into calculations.


    Ryman is completely incapable of doing this kind of thing. His presence will have no effect except to cause trouble. Although the professional accountants of PricewaterhouseCoopers charge a lot, their business capabilities and the company''s reputation are still worth entrusting.


    Besides, he also invited a law firm to supervise the Mann studio on behalf of Lehmann throughout the process.


    Double insurance is not too much.


    After all, there are so many interests involved, so be more careful, it''s always right.


    Paramount Pictures and the theater chain have signed the most conventional sub-account. After the theater chain has deducted fixed expenses, it will share with the distributor according to different proportions in different periods of release, and after deducting miscellaneous payments such as taxes and fees. , Paramount Pictures got a little over $52 million.


    Europa Pictures has no first-hand right to use this part of the money. As a real channel distributor, Paramount can first extract 31.2 million US dollars from it.


    Fortunately, those expenses such as public relations and copying films did not need to be recalculated, and the remaining $20.8 million was successfully delivered to Europa Pictures.


    Looking at it this way, Paramount Pictures only spent about 12 million in cost, and got a return of 19.2 million US dollars.


    Distribution companies have extensive publicity channels and strong distribution capabilities. It is not without reason that they can stand at the top of the industry. It is really eye-catching to make money so easily.


    After the money arrived in Europa Pictures'' account, they began to divide the cake according to the director agreement signed with Lehmann.


    Remuneration plus dividends, plus an additional red envelope bonus, Lehmann received 3.4 million US dollars.


    But things in the North American market didn''t end like this, because he still had to pay federal personal income tax, California personal income tax to the tax bureau...


    There are so many taxes in the United States that ordinary people can��t figure it out, let alone how to handle them according to the regulations. Therefore, under the arrangement of the hired accounting firm, I finally figured out that this money will probably only be $2.95 million ended up in hand.


    The U.S. account division has been processed, and more than 30 million box office receipts accumulated overseas have not yet been counted.


    Until now, the French mainland has also been drawn, because of the gap in the market itself, "Three Silly Bollywood" has only received more than 40 million euros at the box office.


    The global total of more than 170 million box office.


    Also, these are only part of the revenue generated by the film, and the peripheral operations of "Three Silly Bollywood" are equally valuable.


    The first is the copyright of TV broadcasts and video tapes, because the publishers are born with the right to take a 50% cut.


    Europa Pictures completely dominated the entire negotiation process.


    After several rounds of tug-of-war bidding, the French video rights of "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" were sold for 7 million, and the TV rights also gained 5 million, and Europa Pictures first took 6 million from it.


    The revenue sharing has reached this point, and Lehmann also entrusted the accounting firm to ask Europa Films to settle the remaining part of the account, which belongs to the director, as soon as possible.


    And the time limit is to see the payment within a month.


    It''s not that Lehman is anxious about his own profit, but that he doesn''t quite believe in the integrity of Europa Pictures.


    Oh, no, he doesn''t believe in the moral standards of any film company.


    His Mann studio is just an empty shell, unable to play a strong supervisory role on Europa Pictures, nor does he have any effective financial monitoring measures, and Europa Pictures, as a distributor, falsely reported income, offset Tax offsets and many other means are only unexpected, and there is nothing they can''t do.


    Especially the operation of video tapes and film peripheral copyrights, which are long-term revenue, can be manipulated more and more secretly.


    Yes, France has a variety of expressly stipulated laws to protect the benefits of all parties, but even in North America, where regulation is more stringent, Hollywood giants dare to take money from the vampires on Wall Street, let alone Europa Pictures. It is the part that first touches film revenue in overseas markets all over the world.


    Now is not the era of more information flow in the future. It is a fool''s dream to want to monitor Rather than pinning your hopes on the company ethics of Europa Pictures, it is better to determine your own part of the income as soon as possible, and then deliver . As for less or less, it doesn''t matter, as long as you get the part of the income that you have already seen.


    In this way, Lehman''s income as a director is clear, with a balance of 8.84 million at the box office (plus the North American and overseas parts and tax deductions) and 7.6 million under various copyright proceeds, totaling 16.44 million US dollars.


    The rest of the long-term benefits depend on how willing Europa Pictures is to give them. Anyway, he got the money first.


    Among them, as a personal reward, he crossed out 2.44 million (the money with bonus red envelopes).


    The remaining $14 million was deposited into Mann Studio''s accounts.


    Public is public, private is private, and the boundaries cannot be confused. Even Ryan, who manages part-time films on the set, has his own related remuneration settled to him, which is not included in the studio''s account. .


    Although they are friends, they still have a clear distinction between public and private.


    In business, public accounts involve individuals, which is the most important thing.


    After getting this huge sum of money, his life has not changed much, and he still lives in the original apartment.


    Oh, by the way, he has returned to North America now. The last time he went back, he was just to settle accounts with Europa Pictures.


    Besides, Ryan changed his car to make it easier for everyone to travel.


    Well, it was a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle. It was much larger and more comfortable than his original car.


    When the time came to early May, Paramount Pictures sent an invitation as promised, inviting Lehman and other main creative teams to attend one of their cocktail parties.


    They also came here for this.

 Chapter 69： looks like a party

    In Los Angeles in May, the climate has begun to heat up.


    An extended Lincoln commercial vehicle was driving on the road, and soon it stopped in the parking lot next to a hotel.


    "Hey, it''s finally here." Ryan adjusted his tie and opened the rear door.


    Lyman, Thomas, and George got out of the car one after another, and the next thing was to attend the celebration reception of Paramount Pictures.


    Even though the lights were already on, and the night was shrouded, it was already after seven o''clock in the evening.


    But the interior of the hotel is still resplendent.


    Now is the beginning of the night life.


    After showing the invitation, the group walked to the main hall of the reception under the guidance of the waiter.


    As soon as he entered the door, someone greeted him.


    "Hi, everyone..."


    A middle-aged man who was in his thirties, greeted them affectionately by shaking hands.


    For this person, Lehman still has a little impression, he is an assistant to Tony Slok, the director of the distribution department of Paramount Pictures.


    After a few words of courtesy, the other party led the way forward, leading Lehman and his party to the second floor. It seemed that he was clearly waiting for them there.


    "Mr. Lyman-Last..."


    "Mr. George..."


    "Ryan..."


    Along the way, some and others are greeting their group, but in Lehman''s view, except for a few familiar faces, most of them seem to be employees of related departments of Paramount Pictures. I know why they are so kind.


    However, Ryman also knew how to be polite. Although he thought so, he still smiled and nodded.


    "Congratulations, Director Lehman..." When he arrived at the reception circle on the second floor, it seemed that the people there were more noble.


    In addition to Tony Srock, Lyman is a bit familiar, and there are a lot of guys who seem to be very good here.


    After all, things cluster together, and people are divided into groups.


    To be able to stand with a real-power executive of a top distribution company, with a smile on his face, his status will definitely not be too bad.


    As soon as they met, Tony Srock took the lead to greet him with incomparable enthusiasm. Lyman shook his extended hand and said politely, "Thank you, just call me Lyman."


    Although he understands that the other party has such a good attitude and shows kindness, it is entirely because "Three Silly Bollywood" has brought good value to Paramount Pictures, but Lehman still maintains a very polite manner, "Thank you very much. Paramount Pictures'' support for me."


    "Come on, let''s have a drink first, in order to honor what I said to you that day." Tony Srock took two glasses of champagne from the waiter next to him and handed one of them to Lehmann.


    "Bang!" With the crisp clinking of glasses, the two of them did their best.


    Then, under the introduction of Tony Srock, Lehman shook hands with several other executives present at Paramount.


    These people all treated each other with smiles, and of course, Lehmann did the same.


    Wave after wave of entertainment, waiters in black clothes kept moving through the crowd, constantly delivering champagne to the guests in need, and waiting for the people from Paramount Pictures to be completely dealt with. , Lehman also quickly found an opportunity to slip away.


    He walked to the outside balcony of the reception hall, took advantage of this place to avoid, and took a breath.


    This is actually to win over a relationship, a very formal reception.


    Ryman knew that perhaps his successive successes caused Paramount Pictures to have a little thought.


    And the frequent and very simple conversations just now can also prove this-Paramount Pictures wants Lyman to join their camp.


    No one will let go of a very valuable director, and in Hollywood, it is even more common.


    It''s a pity that Lehmann has no intention in this regard.


    He admitted that the strength of Paramount Pictures was stronger than that of Europa Pictures, and because of this, if he took over Paramount''s olive branch and joined it, it would not necessarily be better than Europa Pictures.


    Strength and channels are strong and strong, but the level of attention may not necessarily match.


    In this way, Europa Pictures has a little benefit.


    That is, they will pay more attention to Lehman''s directing ability than Paramount Pictures, and even pay more for Lehman''s directing conditions.


    Of course, this may also be his blind thinking. Europa Pictures has no plans at all. After all, all this is the result of Lehman''s conjecture based on his own cognition.


    Then why don''t you try it? If Europa Pictures doesn''t pay attention to him and doesn''t want to give a little more to come out, it''s not too late for him to change jobs.


    To be honest, Lehmann is quite willing to cooperate with Europa Films. After all, the great French director Luc Besson, perhaps based on a director''s own cognition, is willing to give the creator a lot of freedom on the set.


    For example, George was originally a supervisor sent here, but he was very talkative, and he has always been very helpful to Lehman.


    This is also a point that Lehman has considered carefully, otherwise he would not hesitate to refuse as early as when Tony Srock first attracted him.


    Compared with the strength of his partners, he cares more about his right to speak about the filming.


    "Congratulations, Director Ryman!"


    Not long after the break, another person came over.


    Lehmann pulled out a smile and said politely, "Thank you."


    The person on the opposite side introduced himself, "Please allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Kevin Howian, an agent."


    He said this, and took out a business card from the inner pocket of his suit and handed it to Lehmann.


    Lehman took it and looked down at the business card in his hand. It was a card with a little light blue all over the body. Fingertips could touch the subtle dark lines on it. .


    Lehmann raised his head and gave him a meaningful look.


    Don''t look at the simple introduction of this person, saying that he is a "broker" without any further explanatory words.


    But in fact, he is one of the five senior executives of the Creative Artists Agency, an artist agency service company whose acronym is CAA. It is not only the top one in the industry, but has led Hollywood''s economic business for more than ten years. Enduring, can be called the absolute overlord.


    But why did he find himself?


    "Mr. Kevin? Why?" Lyman raised his brows slightly, as if he didn''t know the other party''s deep meaning at all.


    This question made the opposite Kevin Howian stunned for a while, and then he suddenly laughed, "I take the liberty to ask, Mr. Ryman doesn''t have an agent yet."


    Of course not anymore. CAA has long since found out. They have always attached great importance to such an emerging director.


    Besides, as long as you inquire more, you won''t be able to dig out anything.


    Lehmann even communicated with Paramount Pictures by himself, so how could there be an agent.


    "Yes, I don''t." Lyman said honestly.


    "Can we consider CAA then? We are very sincere." Kevin Howian laughed.


    "I will think about it."


    Seeing that Lehman relented, and it was really difficult to discuss in depth at this reception, Kevin Howian said goodbye with great discernment. Of course, he did not forget to discuss a time and place for an appointment with Lehman.


    CAA has always been familiar with this kind of thing, which is their business.


    After Kevin Howian left, Lyman''s eyes were erratic and he was thinking about something.


    At this time, another person on the field has been watching this side.


    Seeing the opportunity, she immediately came over, "Hello, Director Lyman."


    The sound of greeting pulled Lehman back to his mind.


    He turned around and saw a beautiful girl standing in front of him.


    Her familiar face, Lehmann has seen many times in "Dream of Paris".


    Sure enough, she spoke again and said a very familiar name, "My name is Eva Green, it''s an honor to meet you."


    Eva Green looked at each other and felt a little uneasy in her heart. She was able to enter this reception, but she had delayed her tutor at the New York University School of Art.


    She has been thinking about how to enter the entertainment industry. Although she was born in an entertainment family, she did not get any opportunities because of it.


    Now she is about to graduate, but she still doesn''t have any qualifications to show. What she gets is either a trick or a small role with no lines.


    By chance, she got to know Lehmann, that he was also French and he was also a director, the kind that has achieved good results.


    This made her see a chance, so she came.


    "Are you French?" Lehmann deliberately pretended to be surprised that he didn''t know him.


    Well, Eva Green just said hello in French.


    "Yes, I was born in Paris, France, and I''m currently studying at an art school in New York." Eva Green said happily: "I''ve seen your film, and I like it very much."


    "thanks."


    The two chatted all over the world. Most of the time, Eva Green was in the house, talking about France and other anecdotes. Lehmann catered to and matched the topic.


    He didn''t know why the other party came to confuse him like this, but that didn''t prevent Lyman from pretending to be from the same country as her, and being extra kind to her.


    As the reception gradually came to an end, Ryan looked at Lyman who was chatting happily in the distance, and said, "Okay, let''s go first, don''t worry about that guy."


    George nodded, dragged Thomas and walked with him.


    Just now, Tie Hanhan was thinking of going over to inform Laiman that they were leaving. Isn''t this spoiling the style?


    So George decisively stopped Thomas from being stupid.


    Lehmann cooperated quite well with Eva Green, and even after the hotel ended, he accompanied her to the hotel parking lot.


    The girl called a taxi and said to the driver, "West Hollywood, the Fairmont community."


    "Come to my house for a cup of coffee." She said so, and Lyman agreed.


    ��������


    Drink a jar of fragrant brew and break a vine flower.


    Dance, upside down among the grapevines, addicted.


    Miharu''s color moved to her fragrant skin!


    ......

 Chapter 70： Inner temperament

    The night changed for the day, and it was the second day.


    The room, the same room.


    On the bed, Eva Green was like an octopus, tightly wrapping around Lyman.


    "Hee hee soso..." Eva Green opened her eyes in a daze, her eyes fell on Lyman''s face for a few seconds, and then her eyes became clear.


    She slowly got up, picked up her clothes, and slipped into the bathroom...


    In the past year or so, the hardships of work and the anxiety of life have made Lehman physically and mentally exhausted every day, and he has been concentrating on expanding his career, and has never considered anything else.


    But he is not the little chubby man that Ryan sneered at. He had experienced a lot in his previous life, so how could he not understand Eva Green''s series of operations.


    In this way, he is more visible.


    Perhaps the society in many regions tends to be conservative as a whole, but this does not include the entertainment industry.


    This industry is different from many circles, and there is no way to use normal social standards to require and regulate people and behaviors in this circle.


    Guessing that there was no touch or oppression next to his body, Lehmann also woke up.


    He first looked around and couldn''t see Eva Green''s figure, but he didn''t think much about it.


    She stretched comfortably and got ready to get up.


    I haven''t slept so comfortably in a long time, and my mental and physical condition seems to be very good.


    He casually took the clothes left at the end of the bed, picked up his trousers from the ground, and put them on neatly.


    Walking out of the bedroom, following the sound from the right direction, he came to the door of a kitchen.


    "Are you making breakfast?" Lehman leaned against the door frame, looking at Eva Green''s graceful figure, and asked.


    Eva Green turned her head and smiled, "I made a caviar sandwich, I don''t know if you will like it."


    "Of course, I''ll definitely like it." Lyman nodded and asked again, "Where is the bathroom?"


    "In the compartment on the right hand side of the bedroom."


    "Then I''m going to wash up first, ready to enjoy a delicious breakfast sandwich." After Lehman finished speaking, he turned to look for the bathroom.


    After breakfast, Eva Green sent Lyman out of the apartment building.


    "This is my contact information. If you have any questions, call me." On a walkway by the side of the road, Lyman took out his business card and handed it to Eva Green.


    She took it carefully, turned around and returned to the apartment building.


    What happened last night has become a thing of the past, and both of them are very rational.


    There was no **** plot.


    As far as Lehmann is concerned, he doesn''t have much affection for the girl he met for the first time. That night can happen, only because the moon is so beautiful, and midnight is charming.


    As for Eva Green, who knows what she thinks?


    That''s not important, anyway, Lehmann didn''t want to involve any unwarranted feelings in it.


    Raised his head, looked at the sky, the sun shines on his pupils, making it extremely dazzling.


    ......


    In the Hollywood film industry, agents play a very special role. They will not personally participate in any film and television production and shooting, but they can still grasp the lifeline of film development.


    To briefly summarize their tedious and complex work, that is intermediary services.


    Find suitable film projects for actors, recommend suitable actors for film companies, and strive for higher and better salaries and working conditions for our clients.


    It seems that they are active behind the scenes, but in terms of the overall industry status, they are not bad.


    A top-notch agent, even higher than a senior producer, is also the object of countless people''s flattery.


    For example, Kevin Howian, who invited Lyman, has a lot of first-line actor and star resources; the film company needs to negotiate the terms of the performance through him, and the actor also hopes to find excellent movies through him. project. He is like a transit station. Countless news and information in the circle are digested in his hands, and then redistributed to become the foundation for laying a film plan.


    It can also be understood in this way, the more senior the agent is, the more resources he has in his hands, and his status will also increase.


    As one of the top executives of CAA, Kevin Howian has extraordinary abilities.


    When Lyman received his invitation, he naturally wanted to hear his conditions. Today is not the same as in the past, and he does need an agent to help him manage his business.


    In a cafe, the melodious and soothing piano tunes set off the quiet here.


    Kevin Howian sat by the window and watched Lehman approach step by step.


    "I''m sorry, I was late and was delayed on the way."


    "It''s okay, I just arrived."


    After being polite to each other, Lyman sat in the seat opposite Kevin Howian.


    "I''ve seen two of your director''s works, they were great!" Kevin Howian spoke first. When facing a director, it is always okay to praise his ability first.


    "Ok."


    A hint of doubt flashed in Kevin Howian''s eyes, Lehmann''s behavior was wrong. Are you not happy with the compliment just now? His expression was so calm, as if I was talking nonsense.


    "As I said yesterday, we at CAA sincerely invite you to join us."


    "Haha, is that so?" Lyman''s answer was still flattering.


    At this time, he thought in his heart, what is the use of saying sincerity only, come out with something practical.


    "Our CAA is the largest brokerage company in Hollywood, occupying most of the high-end actor market. As long as you join us, our resources will definitely give priority to you..."


    Kevin Howian was talking about his conditions, but his eyes were still on Lyman.


    He still smiled with the corners of his mouth raised, and didn''t make a comment during the period.


    Is it because he doesn''t have a clear understanding of his identity, or because he has already made plans? Has another agency met him privately? Or does it mean that he has no accurate understanding of the importance of an agent, and thinks that he can handle his directorial affairs without an agent?


    However, that doesn''t seem to matter.


    The choice between brokers and clients is a two-way process, and both parties hope to find better partners and seek greater benefits together. So no matter what, you just need to give the conditions first. As for how to choose, that''s someone else''s business.


    CAA doesn''t have to have him. Without him, CAA would still be CAA.


    This is the confidence of a top brokerage firm.


    "How is it? Are you satisfied with our conditions?"


    Lehmann didn''t answer the question immediately, but paused for a moment and said seriously, "Can I tell you my own opinion?"


    "Please."


    "I''m not very satisfied with your packing service." Lehmann said calmly: "You just said so much, many of which are in line with my heart, and I really don''t want those tedious negotiation work to waste my time, but , the one you said is the most favorable is exactly what I don''t like the most."


    "Oh, why? The service we provide allows you to concentrate more on your directing career, isn''t it exactly what you need?"


    "However, I like to form my own shooting team, which completely collided with this one."


    Indeed, any director with a strong desire to control will not be satisfied with this.


    According to CAA, if the service is packaged, it is still unknown whether the crew is the director or CAA. No one wants to be just a filming puppet, and Lehman is even more reluctant, let alone He has already achieved a little bit now, and even if he didn''t, he wouldn''t agree to such a request. Can you imagine that the entire crew is more than half from CAA?


    "We can discuss, and you can also talk about your own conditions."


    With Lehman''s ability and status, it''s enough to make CAA pay more. Kevin Howian thought about it before he came.


    When such a director joins CAA, it can bring not only a little commission in revenue, but also a lot of opportunities to appear in movies.


    There are so many roles, CAA can handle it quickly, and the asking price is fair, so I won''t be unhappy. This will not be a bad thing for those actor clients that CAA owns .


    And it''s something that is obvious to any director and can be considered clearly.


    Between the pros and cons, it depends on your choice.


    "First, I don''t want the agency behind me to interfere too much with my crew; second, the agency can''t interfere with my personal life."


    Kevin - Howian smiled, "You are the director, we will not interfere in your private life at all, and we will not make any demands on your partner and other individuals, in addition to the first point, there are still some doubts, the second I can absolutely agree on behalf of CAA." Lehmann is not a star, and he does not need CAA to carefully maintain his image.


    "Also, what do you think it means to interfere with the crew?"


    "You can provide information about the actors. It''s entirely up to me whether you use them or not, and you can''t put people into the crew. How about it? Can you agree?"


    Kevin Howian hesitated for a moment and didn''t answer.


    According to this view, the brokerage company can only be in the position of a very basic service provider.


    "I need to think about it."


    "Well, let''s go here today."


    The two shook hands amicably, and then parted ways.


    For Lyman or Kevin Howian, this kind of thing is urgent, and no one will just listen to a series of opening checks from the other party, and rashly agree, just like a film company will strictly review the requirements. The films that are approved for the project are generally, which also requires a mutual inspection process for both parties.


    Whether it is CAA or other brokerage companies, Lehmann will not make decisions lightly.


    If you need service, you need service, but you can''t give up your own conditions. Otherwise, he would rather not have a broker to help him manage his business.

 Chapter 71： script finalization

    Leiman left the cafe and returned to the hotel he rented.


    It seemed that he heard a movement. Not long after Lyman entered the room, there was a knock on the door.


    Opening the door, it was Ryan standing outside.


    "Hee hee, where did you go last night? That girl?" He smiled lewdly.


    "It''s none of your business!" Lyman''s very tough answer made Ryan further confirm his conjecture.


    "Okay, when did you learn this? It never happened before." Ryan looked very curious.


    As for his friend, when he was in college, he didn''t find any girl for four years, let alone stayed home all night.


    "Do you like to inquire about my privacy so much?" Lyman sat on the sofa and said playfully.


    "I''m just curious, you know? I want to know why you suddenly got enlightened and can understand what it''s like."


    "Then do you understand?"


    "Understood!" Immediately after that, Ryan said: "Okay, not poor, I have almost perfected the outline of the script you mentioned, except for a few scenes depicting the war, I can''t write it, consult my mentor, He doesn''t have a good opinion either, so you can only figure it out yourself."


    Saying that, he took out a manuscript and handed it to Lyman.


    This is the script he commissioned Ryan to perfect the day before yesterday.


    Lyman opened it and looked at it carefully.


    To be honest, the story structure of "Fury" is fairly simple. It is still a group play. It can be roughly regarded as five main character scenes, that is, the five soldiers driving the same tank.


    In May 1945, World War II was drawing to a close, just over a month before Hitler''s suicide.


    But the Allies did not know that the German army would surrender like that. In their eyes, they clamored to throw children and women into the battlefield even at the last moment. Words seem to never appear.


    The Allies crossed the Rhine and began to penetrate deep into Germany.


    **The German army has a strong sense of resistance, and the battle is getting crazier.


    The tank unit where "Sergeant" is located has just experienced a frontal encounter. His team, the lookout, unfortunately died.


    War always kills people, and everyone has made this kind of awareness.


    It''s just that when a person dies, another person is needed to take the place of duty.


    The recruit "Norman" joined the battlefield in such a confused way, that is, under the order of the commander, and the five-man tank team headed by "Sergeant" drove the chariot "Fury" - the left side of the tank had "fury" printed on it. English letters, go to the front.


    Their task is to risk the powerful firepower of the enemy and tear open the eastern battlefield defense line arranged by the army for the army.


    The four experienced soldiers went into battle with determination to kill the enemy without hesitation, but the new recruit Norman was unable to withstand the pressure of fear and made many mistakes.


    In the roar of blood and fire, Norman began to grow gradually, and the tank "Fury" also moved forward smoothly.


    But the crazy ** determined to give firepower because of the defeat in the eastern battlefield.


    They brought in the tank ace, the Tiger Tank.


    This is the Panzer VI heavy tank developed by the German army. The long body tube is 88 mm, and the wide track shoes can support the huge body with a total weight of 57 tons. And unlike the early German tanks, which emphasized the balanced development of the three indicators of mobility, protection, and firepower, the Tiger tank was born for the sense of attack since the day it was developed.


    The thickness of the armor is fully increased, the frontal vertical reaches 102 mm, and the firepower is outstanding. Although the maneuverability is not strong, the idea of ??becoming an incomparably powerful fortress is successful.


    Moreover, the Tiger type equipped with the 88mm KWK36L56 artillery, the powerful firepower range and armor penetration can completely shoot headshots at a distance of 1,000 meters. Tanks, which required the sacrifice of dozens of Allied tanks, were also synonymous with fear in the eyes of the Allies.


    In the end, well, the Allies won.


    This is the content of the script that has been written now. As for the battles in the middle, because Ryan has never been in contact with the relevant materials, they are all blank in the blockbuster, but it is okay, at least the writing is very good, This is what Ryan is best at.


    The lines and language expressions of the characters are always expressive.


    And anyway, this script is written for the actors or Europa Pictures, and the part of the battle only needs to be clicked out, and there is no need to write about how to fight. When the time comes, when shooting, I will invite relevant experts to help with the idea. .


    Lyman put down the script and took a sip of water.


    This is almost the final draft of the first version of the script. Compared with the original, the general framework of the story has not changed much. However, how to express the story and what rhythm to tell it will make a big change.


    This is also to integrate his own shooting ideas.


    Over the next few days, Lyman began to write the "Fury" sub-screen script, and occasionally found time to meet with CAA.


    They seemed very interested in cooperating with him, and the tone and conditions of the conversation were much looser than on the first day.


    It''s just that it''s still not up to the mark, and it''s been constantly pulling and pulling.


    During this period, it was not that other brokerage companies came to him.


    Just as successful people never lack collaborators.


    In the eyes of many brokerage companies, Lehmann still feels a little fragrant.


    However, most of the people seemed hesitant about the two points that Lehman slammed to death.


    ......


    Time: After dusk. EXT: The ground is muddy, suitable for troop garrisoning.


    Close-up shot: "Sergeant" secretly blamed himself for the death of the lookout.


    Lens change: "Machine" and "Bible" were found together.


    Scene depiction: A bonfire is raised on the ground, ready to cook and trim.


    Shot change: Under the leadership of Shangguan, the recruit Norman walked to the team where the "sergeant" was.


    ......


    Lehmann wrote this sub-screen script very slowly, because he had to take into account his own style and the actual scene description.


    If you want the movie to have that real war atmosphere, the idea of ??each segment is equivalent to reorganizing the entire movie scene in your mind first. This is a work that takes a lot of thought and energy. However, Lehman is not in a hurry, Anyway, the project review of the movie will take some time, and the preparatory work will also take a certain amount of time, as long as it can be completed before the official start of shooting.


    Just yesterday, he had already sent the relevant materials and the first version of the script to Europa Pictures'' review process.


    Remarks that the production cost of at least 50 million US dollars will inevitably make Europa Pictures treat it with caution.


    Even if he already has two successful film projects in the background, a correct film company must carry out a production and marketing risk assessment before setting up a new project. No one would rashly decide such a huge amount. Investment.


    "Hi, Kevin Howian, okay, I''ll come right over."


    Lehmann took the call forwarded by the hotel front desk, and Kevin Howian invited him to meet again.


    As early as many days ago, the two had met no less than three times, but they were still in the tug-of-war stage. The negotiation of various terms was really a struggle, and no step was allowed.


    But overall, the situation is on the upside.


    ......


    Back in time to yesterday, at CAA''s headquarters, there was also a discussion about Lehmann.


    In an office, Kevin Howian chats with Brian Lauder about Lyman.


    "His own ability is very good, and his potential has yet to be developed, but this person''s desire to control is too strong."


    Kevin said with a bit of grumbling that these days, he has also been annoyed by Lehman''s refraining attitude.


    Brian Lauder has a big bald head, and he himself is one of the five senior executives of CAA.


    "But his directing business is exactly what we need." He looked at Kevin Howian, "If there is a chance, it will still be in our hands. As far as I know, there are several other agencies these days. found him."


    "That''s what bothers me. He wants too much. If he was Steven Spielberg, I would have given him this, or even better. But he... "


    The words were not finished, but both of them knew that it was because the potential value of Lehman was not so prominent, otherwise the conditions could not be discussed.


    To put it bluntly, the two parties still cannot reach an agreement on the point of exchange of interests. UU reading


    "He wants studio freedom, we''ll give him that," Brian Lauder said.


    "But in this way, if we can''t get involved as an actor, signing him is of little value."


    "We CAA have so many actors, he will always need them. Take your time, he will recognize our strength."


    "You said it lightly, but his roots are in France, so there is no actor market there? Besides, there is a Europa Films that has worked with him for so long, and it is even more difficult to handle."


    "Sign him a medium contract, and the resources we invest can be reduced accordingly. This is not a difficult choice to think about. He doesn''t seem to care about it anyway, doesn''t he?" Brian Lauder said lightly. laughed.


    Kevin Howian thought about it for a while and thought it was fine. It would be more beneficial to draw a director talent to their camp first.


    As for what happens in the future, we will talk about it later.


    Figured this out, Kevin Howian is no longer struggling with the shooting on the set. As he said, Lehmann is a French director and doesn''t seem to need CAA very much.


    In the eyes of others, the industry resources they rely on to become famous have replacements, and they are more trustworthy Europa Films.


    When we met again, Lyman found that Kevin Howian was much easier to talk to.


    He also promised not to interfere too much with Lyman''s rights as a director on the set.


    This point is settled, and the rest is easy to handle. The main point of disagreement is the freedom of shooting.


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    The two shook hands amicably and agreed to sign a formal brokerage contract at CAA''s headquarters next time.


    ��������

 Chapter 72： officially reached

    Unlike producers, who can take care of their own work, directors, screenwriters, actors, etc., all need to deal with film companies, so it is necessary to negotiate a series of matters such as contracts, box office dividends, competition for interests, and studio power, as well as work contacts, chores, etc. Handling, media public relations, etc., these things all use the help of agents.


    This may not be a necessary choice, but it is the most correct choice.


    After all, one''s energy is always limited, and one''s ability is also limited. Some things cannot be easily solved by one''s bravery.


    And the emergence of brokers or brokerage companies is very necessary. They are very professional and know how to deal with the departments of major film companies. The abundant resources in their hands can also provide better needs for customers.


    Of course, Lehmann doesn''t need that, he just wants an expert who can help him with the chores at work, or communicate negotiation issues.


    So, after reaching a verbal agreement with Kevin Howian yesterday, Lehman entrusted a lawyer, and the two came to CAA''s headquarters, a business building in Century City.


    Walk into the elevator and go up to the eighth floor.


    After getting out of the elevator and explaining their intention to the front desk staff, the two followed them into a large and luxuriously decorated reception room.


    Not long after, the relevant CAA personnel also walked in.


    Lyman sat on the left side of a long conference table and turned to the last page of the contract.


    After confirming that it was correct, under the guidance of the lawyer Joey next to him, he slid a pen and left his name in the blank where he needed to sign.


    Duplicate contracts were signed, and Lyman exchanged contract documents with Kevin Howian and Brian Lauder, who represented CAA.


    At this moment, the cameraman who was waiting by the side seized the opportunity to press the shutter of the camera in hand to record the scene.


    "It''s a great honor for us to reach an agreement with Director Ryman to sign this economic contract." One of CAA''s five executives, the bald Brian Lauder, smiled and looked very happy, "CAA welcomes people like you. The young talents join our big family!"


    Lehmann shook hands with him friendly, then smiled and said, "I am also very honored to be in the arms of CAA."


    Who wouldn''t say it, don''t think that you can look kind if you shave a big bald head.


    The reason why we can reach an agreement is not because everyone thinks it is feasible after analyzing the pros and cons. Otherwise, can this happen?


    After the cameraman took the picture, he left the reception room automatically, and lawyer Joey was also respectfully invited out by Kevin Howian.


    It seems that the next step is to arrange the specific affairs personnel, and Lehman has also investigated these.


    CAA, also known as the Creative Artists Agency, was established in 1975. Michael Ovitz, the legendary legend of miracles, personally led CAA for 20 years. With his extraordinary personal charm and business ability, CAA has been transformed from a start-up unknown. Become an industry leader.


    This ambitious wage earner was first a member of the William Morris brokerage company, and then he couldn''t stand the company''s conservative system. A hard-working and motivated young man like him couldn''t get a job at all. Senior brokers stood on top of each other. When the younger brother worked desperately to work overtime every day, but he was not the one who succeeded, such dire days made him resentful.


    The eager Ovitz began to grumble privately with the other three talented agents in the company every day, until he met Ron Mayer, another "anti-bones boy", and Mayer advised everyone to go out and stand on their own.


    They were a little hesitant at first, but decided to go to the bank to see if they could get the loan, but they didn''t expect the person in charge of the bank to be a good friend of the company''s CFO, so these five unlucky plans were discovered before they even started. They were also fired by the company''s top management in a fit of rage.


    As soon as the road ends, these guys are also ruthless. The company doesn''t even have a business license, so they dare to fool others into saying that they are a regular brokerage company.


    They have gradually become bigger and stronger by hard work and a certain amount of luck, and because their founders started by "rebellion" and poaching, they designed a set of special rules for the management of their employees and artists. . And these systems are still in use today.


    Including:


    First, everyone is equal, every broker can be called a partner of CAA instead of an employee, there is no sign in the office, and the payslip is arranged alphabetically by surname; second, there is no single exclusive broker, each client All have to arrange 4 to 5 brokers to be responsible for the service work, so as to prevent the broker from investing in another family with his client resources; third, income classification, as long as you have the strength, there is no limit to the annual income, how much you can earn , all relying on their own abilities; fourth, the famous packaging service, which uses the resources in hand to package the various resources needed for a production.


    After clearing the venue, it didn''t take long for four more subordinates of CAA to enter the reception room. It looked like this was his agent team, and just as Lehman was looking at it secretly, Kevin Howian took the initiative to introduce it.


    "This is Johnson Brandon, responsible for media communications and your daily life services."


    "This is Brown Galliman, who is in charge of literary creation and can choose the right script for you."


    "This is Garland Davis, in charge of the special opportunity section."


    "This is Katherine Johnson, who is also in charge of literature and documentation."


    "If there is something they can''t handle, you can also call me, and I can also provide relevant help."


    In the small group of 4, two middle-aged people, one middle-aged woman, and the last one who is slightly younger, Johnson Brandon, will be the one who is mainly responsible for his daily work. As for Kevin Howian The last sentence that Lehmann added was not taken seriously at all.


    One of the five senior executives of a CAA, it is reasonable to say that he is in charge of most of the brokerage business of the whole company, but who can trouble him often?


    Lehmann shook hands with these four people very politely. In any case, they will be the small team that CAA arranges for him to manage in the future. Maybe everyone still doesn''t know each other and is not familiar with each other. Will there be a relationship between work and getting along in the future? Achieving rapport requires a bit of time and a test of business ability.


    Anyway, in CAA, customers can change brokers at any time.


    This is also clearly marked in the economic contract signed by the two parties. When it is necessary to drive to this right, Lehmann will not hesitate at all.


    Brian Lauder and Kevin Howian are both important partners of CAA. They also have a lot of work to do at ordinary times. Being able to appear at the signing ceremony is also to show the importance of Lehman, a new and emerging director. , Now, the work and personnel ratio have been clearly arranged, and the attitude has been expressed in a good position. After leaving a few scenes, he immediately left the reception room.


    The other three agents also had their own work to do. Except for Johnson Brandon, who was in charge of media public relations and daily business management, he stayed, and the other three also left here one after another.


    "Mr. Lehman," Johnson-Blanton said, despite being the youngest among these people, but he didn''t say much about his work attitude. After a while, he entered a state of considering customers, "You need to ask me recently. something to do?"


    "Of course." Now that he has signed a contract and is willing to pay the 10% commission (drawn from the salary or work remuneration Lehman personally receives), Lehman will certainly not be polite, "I have a new project recently. , I need you to help me negotiate."


    Johnson-Blanton immediately took out his pen and notebook, "Is there a specific need?"


    Lehman thought for a while, "Try to help me raise my salary package, oh, and one more thing, I want to inject funds into new projects in the name of the studio and receive a proportional return on the box office."


    Yes, no one is not interested in the income created by "Three Silly Bollywood". CAA is willing to win him over, which is precisely because of this, and Lehman himself can only get from that huge income, For millions of dollars, no one can hold back their thoughts.


    Moreover, he is very confident in his films, and the consideration and plan of bringing funds into the game and sharing the profits of his works naturally arises in his mind.


    "Specifically, the value of capital investment?"


    Uh, in terms of the specific amount... Lehmann thought about it carefully again.


    At present, there are about 20 million US dollars in the studio''s account, which are all accumulated by "Buried Alive" and "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood".


    You must not spend all the money, even if you are very confident, but you are not afraid of 10,000. If you lose it, it will be cold again.


    Therefore, we have to leave a start-up capital, which is tentatively set at 8 million. Then, there is still 12 million US dollars left.


    However, it is estimated that Europa Films would not agree with such a large amount. After all, the total investment budget of the new project is only 50 million. He alone has managed nearly a quarter of it, so how else should others play?


    Estimated like this, Lehmann said, "Talk about it as much as possible. The bottom line is $5 million. I will bring at least $5 million into the group, and I will share the relevant income."


    "Well, I''ll follow up on this matter." Johnson-Blanton put away his notebook, "If there is any news, I will notify you as soon as possible and discuss it with you."


    He took two steps closer, "If there is nothing else, then I will leave first. I still have some business handovers to deal with."


    "Goodbye." Lyman shook hands with him and politely watched him leave.


    ......


    When the time passed to the next day, Lehmann took Ryan and his party together with CAA''s agent Johnson on the plane and went to Paris, France.


    Europa Pictures passed the project review and started preliminary negotiations with Lehmann on the film "Fury".

 Chapter 73： different from the past

    Johnson-Blanton carried his briefcase and calmly followed the head of the front desk of Europa Pictures toward the conference room.


    He restrained his steady and rhythmic exhalation and inhalation to calm his mind.


    Next is a tough battle. Whether he can pass the test and successfully take over Lehman''s personal brokerage business depends on the outcome of this negotiation.


    Johnson is well aware that he has no friendship with his clients at all, and if he doesn''t have the corresponding ability, it is only a matter of time before he is replaced and eliminated.


    Therefore, this time, he must do his best, not only for his own commission, but also for his own future.


    Don''t look at CAA''s nice words, saying that everyone is equal, but in fact, how can it be possible to achieve equality within the company? That''s something God can''t do.


    There are resources and no resources, more and less earners, partners and part-time workers, is this also fair?


    Johnson also wanted to have the status and status of a senior broker or even a CAA partner.


    He kept lobbying, and coupled with his previous work experience, he managed to catch a promising potential customer. He didn''t want to be rejected so easily.


    Come on, work hard, you can definitely do it.


    "Sir, it''s here!" The lady at the front desk interrupted Johnson Brandon''s thoughts.


    He looked at the open meeting room in front of him and said politely, "Thank you."


    After speaking, he walked in.


    Inside, an oval long table was filled with executives from Europa Pictures.


    Johnson-Blanton didn''t seem to feel any pressure under the gaze of so many people, even though he was still a little nervous in his heart, his words were still steady, "Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Johnson-Bull. Langton, from CAA, is currently managing director Ryman."


    "What about Mr. Ryman? Won''t he come?" an executive said.


    "My client still has some trivial matters to deal with, and I can''t get away. Today, I will be responsible for the shooting of the corresponding cooperation project." Johnson-Blanton chuckled and skipped this question unrelated to the negotiation conditions.


    Of course, Lehman will not appear here. Negotiating conditions and so on must be a war without gunpowder smoke. Negotiating the distribution of interests, how can it be "king to king" from the beginning, and it is not good to leave a buffer space? So as not to hurt the feelings that the two sides have worked together before, isn''t it?


    Unless it is really negotiated, Lehmann will not appear at all, which is why he thinks it is useful to have an agent, otherwise he will not wait until the formal agreement with CAA before returning to France to deal with this side of things.


    There is a shield, which is quite good.


    "What about your conditions?" another executive asked.


    Since Lehmann is reluctant to appear, the corresponding cooperation issues still have to be discussed. Their company has reviewed the project prospects of the movie "Fury" and feels that the possibility of profitability is very high.


    "Our conditions are not complicated." Johnson-Brandon communicated with Lehman in advance and knew what points to achieve this time, or, what he still thought was, whether it could be based on this bottom line On, strive for more benefits, not for others, but for yourself.


    The broker''s commission is always linked to the value of the client.


    "First, Mr. Lehman''s director salary is 3 million US dollars, and the screenwriter''s salary is 500,000 US dollars. At the same time, he must have the right to choose the film''s producers and the final editing rights of the film. Moreover, the personnel of the shooting team must be established. Based on his opinion."


    After Johnson-Blanton finished speaking, he calmly looked at the faces of everyone on the other side, and found that the executives of Europa Pictures seemed to be quite certain of this condition, and there was little resistance.


    Think about it, too, the filming of the last movie, the above-mentioned studio powers, were also delegated by Europa Pictures to the director, Lehmann, which is why Lehmann has a good impression of Europa Pictures.


    Now, except that the director''s worth has risen from 200,000 yuan to 3 million yuan at the beginning, there is not much change, and after all, people have achievements in their bodies, it is really understandable to increase their worth, and Europa Pictures has also taken this into account.


    They sat quietly, without any fluctuations in their hearts, and even wanted to laugh a little, because once the director''s worth was announced, they felt that it was not high, and it did not touch the bottom line of Europa Pictures at all.


    Johnson-Blanton continued calmly and said: "Second point, Mr. Lehman requires one-fifth of the investment share of the film, which is 10 million US dollars, he will bring the capital into the group, and enjoy the same proportion of revenue share. ."


    As soon as this condition was said, it was denied.


    Williams, director of marketing at Europa Pictures, immediately retorted: "It''s impossible."


    "Sir, our request is not too much. Director Lehmann''s performance in the last work has fully proved his ability, and he should be entitled to the same proportion of profits."


    "But you want too much. With all due respect, if you insist on this condition, we Europa Pictures will never approve it."


    Johnson-Blanton said, "So it stands to reason that with Lehman''s past achievements and conditions, he should also be paid in line with his worth. What do you mean?"


    The meeting room fell silent for a while, and after a while, Williams, the marketing director who had just refuted, said, "$5 million plus 5% of the box office share, what do you mean?"


    "Too low." Johnson-Blanton said bluntly, "It''s not in our consideration at all."


    "That''s why we don''t have to talk about it!" Williams was about to continue talking, but was interrupted by Luc Besson, who was sitting at the head of the conference table: "Tell me about the following conditions and state all the requirements at once. ."


    "The actor should also respect Mr. Ryman''s selection; the real budget of the project must meet the amount..."


    As Johnson-Blanton said one by one, the expressions of everyone in Europa Pictures became more and more solemn, and the whole atmosphere of the conference room became more solemn.


    However, negotiating is all about trying the bottom line that the other party can bear. Although the two sides broke up in the end, whether it is Lehman''s agent Johnson or Europa Pictures, they are still The matter of this first interview was pressed in my heart.


    As soon as the negotiation ended, Johnson Brandon left the Europa Films building. On the other side, in the conference room, the executives left one after another, but Luc Besson stopped Williams from the marketing department.


    "What do you think?"


    Williams, whose hair looks rather sparse, is only 42 years old this year, but he has been in the film industry for more than 20 years. The risk assessment of the film is low, the relevant mass base index collected by the market research department is high, and I am also very optimistic about the project��s profit forecast.��


    He continued: "War movies have fans all over the world, and Lyman-Last has proven to us that his directing ability, the storyline of the film project is simple, but the theme is profound, and it is also true. It''s the type he''s very good at, no matter how you look at it, there are very few accidents. Another very important thing is..."


    Williams sat upright and said solemnly: "He has succeeded in two consecutive works, and this time is still very likely to be successful again."


    A director has a rising period of creation. Obviously, Lehmann belongs to this stage. According to past experience, the possibility of his success is far greater than the possibility of failure, and he chose him. The type that is good at is more secure.


    Of course, this is just what he means. Williams is only responsible for expressing his own ideas. The real decision depends on the decision of Luc Besson or the board of directors.


    "Then, you are very optimistic about the profit prospects of this movie."


    Hearing Luc Besson''s words, Williams nodded, "Yes, I can''t think of a superbly produced war-themed movie that would be left out in the marketLuc Besson Song nodded slowly in agreement, "What do you think about the conditions he wants? "


    "The production cost is 50 million US dollars, and the investment amount is indeed not small, but for us, it is not a thing that can be put on the table. But..." Williams The tone of his voice increased: "They actually want to get a share of the game, and they are still lions, and they directly want to take away one-fifth of the profits. This is something I will never approve of. I don''t think Europa Pictures needs it. Share the benefits with them."


    "What about the solution to the negotiation?"


    "If $5 million plus 5% of box office revenue still can''t satisfy his appetite, we can appropriately increase his director''s salary, but there must be no room for negotiation in other aspects."


    Williams thought very simply, he would rather increase the investment cost than open a hole in the income. Who knows whether they will continue to make further progress in the future, which is obviously also a question. If you look at it with the idea of ??long-term cooperation, the later you talk about this part, the better.


    Luc Besson obviously understood the deep meaning of Williams'' words, and he has always been there with the idea of ??maintaining a long-term cooperation with Lehmann.


    However, the situation at this time is not what it used to be.


    He shook his head and said, "That''s the agent who calls himself CAA. We''re not the only choice."


    The second half of the sentence is quite lonely.


    Yes, Lehman''s optional target is no longer Europa Films. Whether it is other local film companies or major film studios in the United States, it is estimated that they are willing to cooperate with Lehman on projects.


    what can we do about it?

 Chapter 74： self needs

    On the street near the Europa Films building, Johnson-Blanton hid under the shade of a tree to rest for a while, then took out his mobile phone and called Lyman.


    "dudu..."


    It didn''t take long for the prompt tone to sound, when there was a voice on the other end of the phone.


    "How''s the negotiation going?"


    Lehmann, who was still in his apartment in Cannes, put down the pen to draw the film''s sub-shots and continued, "Has Europa Pictures agreed to our terms?"


    "Not yet. They seem to be quite dissatisfied with the part of bringing funds into the group. They even want to increase your director''s salary in exchange for us giving up this part of the negotiation conditions."


    "How much?"


    "Five million dollars plus 5% of the box office share, and if we give up the cooperation plan with capital into the group, I am confident that this part will be better again."


    "Oh, it''s impossible. I won''t give up on this either."


    Hearing the firm answer from the other side, Johnson-Blanton stroked his forehead, his tone suddenly serious, "Then we have to do the difficult work of the interview process."


    "Don''t worry, I''m mentally prepared for this."


    "Then I can now let out the rumor that the new project is in a deadlock with Europa Pictures, and use external pressure to further force them to make concessions, okay?"


    Facing the agent''s proposal, Lehmann thought for a moment before saying, "We can release news, but our first choice is to give priority to cooperation with Europa Pictures."


    "okay, I get it."


    Hanging up the phone, Lyman sat quietly on the sofa in the apartment, and for a while he lost the motivation to draw the script for the movie.


    When he was down, it was Europa Pictures that helped him, and he always remembered it in his heart.


    However, although there is such a friendship in it, it should not affect Lehman''s judgment too much.


    Europa Pictures can be placed at the highest level of priority cooperation, but it is not an absolute must.


    Cooperation, cooperation, it is always necessary to satisfy both parties, just blindly let oneself back, that is what kind of cooperation.


    Both of his works have brought each other a return that far exceeds the investment amount. He does not owe anything, but he only wants relatively fair cooperation conditions.


    There''s nothing wrong with that.


    ......


    At the same time, in the conference room of Europa Pictures, Luc Besson was still talking about cooperation with Williams, the head of the marketing department.


    He said with emotion: "I also came this way back then. As a human being, I always think in front of huge interests. He wants more ideas. In fact, I can understand it very well. Who wants to see the creation of The value is less than a few tenths of the income that can be obtained in your own hands.��


    The boss''s words can be regarded as setting the tone of the topic.


    Williams said along the way: "But he wants too much, one-fifth of the revenue share, it''s really..." He thought for a while before he said, "It''s a bit too taken for granted. "


    "Could it be that the channels, publicity, distribution and media public relations we use to promote the film do not require energy and cost? We have managed to have the situation we are today, and the manpower, material resources, time and capital expenses during this period have been spent. , isn��t it a reflection of a resource or value?��


    "I don''t think he can be on an equal footing with us just because he can direct a work."


    Hearing the ubiquitous resentment in the old man''s words, Luc Besson laughed happily, "Negotiating, there is no such condition as one bite, maybe people don''t want so much."


    "I don''t think he thinks that way. As soon as he opens his mouth, he will be divided into one-fifth of the ratio. It''s really majestic."


    "Okay, let''s keep in touch, they want to bring funds into the group, basically they have to run away, let''s make corresponding psychological preparations, as long as it does not exceed 8 million US dollars, it can still be negotiated, this is ours Bottom line."


    Williams said helplessly: "Okay, I know, I will try my best to fight for it."


    Two days later, Johnson-Brandon once again heard the results of the second round of negotiations with Europa Pictures. Although they still failed to reach a conclusion, the tone of voice has been slightly loosened.


    And the news that the negotiations were deadlocked at the beginning gradually spread to the ears of several other film companies.


    First-tier companies such as Paramount and Warner Bros., as well as second-tier film companies such as Artisan and Miramax, have come to consider their willingness to cooperate, which has increased the burden of Europa Pictures�� negotiations.


    As Johnson-Blanton expected, with Lehman''s past achievements, there is absolutely no shortage of collaborators.


    After another negotiation, the situation is even more favorable for Lehmann. Europa Films agreed to the conditions of joining the group with capital. The issue that is still deadlocked is undoubtedly the share of capital and the amount of income.


    Just when Johnson-Blanton was secretly trying to get his hands on the next negotiation, release a little amount of funds and successfully negotiate the terms of this cooperation, CAA headquarters called...


    Things go back to a day ago, just as many film companies are optimistic about the prospects of Lehman''s new projects, CAA naturally cannot ignore this aspect.


    And after the latest news from the front agent Johnson Brandon, they also know far more inside information than others.


    In the CAA headquarters in Century City, Los Angeles, the atmosphere in the conference room is still quiet.


    Brian Lauder is asking his assistants to distribute documents to a number of senior agents, including Kevin Howian. This is the relevant information carefully compiled by their research department.


    After all, the achievements of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" are still vivid in our minds, and no one can remain unmoved, even if Johnson-Blanton has already said that the negotiations with Europa Pictures are on the right track. Can''t stop everyone from having a different idea.


    The material was quickly posted, full of detailed insights into Lehmann''s career as a director, a comparison between the market returns and investment amounts generated by the works he directed, and some insider accounts of new projects.


    "Let''s take a look." Brian Lauder said slowly: "Our people are already helping Lyman negotiate with Europa Films. Although the final result has not been obtained yet, I think it is not a matter of cooperation between the two sides. would be too far."


    "I''ll add," Kevin Howian also said, "It is said that Paramount Pictures also has a lot of ideas for new projects. Think about it, can we take this opportunity to step in."


    "Isn''t it that their negotiation went well? Can we have a chance?" A CAA executive asked suspiciously.


    "In this world, as long as there are enough interests, can you still find the opportunity to intervene? The key question now is, what price can we pay to get the qualification to enter the game." Another high-level retorted.


    "That''s right, but what can we give? Or what are we willing to give?" The words of the person who asked the question earlier caused the conference room to fall into silence again.


    Yes, everyone else has to meet the conditions. How can they enter the game? They can''t provide better salary to Lehmann. In this regard, they may not be as bold as Europa Pictures.


    The intricate internal power and shares of CAA are far from comparable to Europa Pictures, which means that a major decision has to be made. It also involves the issue of capital investment, which is even more difficult to achieve.


    Although the people on the board of directors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the company''s affairs, they are unexpectedly concerned about finances.


    Only allowed in, not allowed out, maybe that''s what it meant.


    Difficult!


    Everyone was thinking about how to enter the game, Kevin Howian said, "Everyone, I heard a situation, Paramount Pictures wants to directly discuss the issue of the release of this new work, and wants to try to get the release of the film. Copyright, no matter how bad it is, we have to fight for channel rights in North America, which may be an opportunity for us.��


    "How?" someone asked.


    "Joining Paramount Pictures to negotiate with Europa Pictures to gain entry."


    "But Paramount doesn''t seem to have any use for us, can this work?" Someone else expressed doubts.


    "Don''t they have a project that they want us to facilitate? Promise them, and in the joint action, only ask for short-term revenue in the box office, and do not participate in the peripheral revenue of offline and film copyright operations. I think, in this way, they are very Probably will."


    "Is it worth it?"


    After all, you have to pay so much and only strive for a short-term gain.


    "As long as this movie can be as good as his previous works, it''s worth it. What''s more, Lehman''s agent contract is signed by our company, which is also a disguised investment." Kevin -Howian continued: "Moreover, in my opinion, the project that Paramount Pictures wants to operate, although the market prospect is generally good, it is not without merit. Provide a little convenience and strive for this opportunity to enter the game. In my opinion, it��s still worth it.��


    "What do you think?" Brian Lauder said. This is the statement of everyone who is going to be present.


    "I agree."


    "I agree."


    "Seconded......"


    "I think there is a problem."


    A series of attitudes have already expressed their own meaning.


    Brian Lauder made a summary, "10 votes to two votes, Kevin''s proposal passed, now, immediately contact Paramount Pictures, release our intentions, and strive to work together to submit a request to Europa Pictures."


    "If you have nothing to do, let''s call it quits." After Brian Lauder finished speaking, he stood up first and left the conference room.


    The fight for action has begun...

 Chapter 75： Negotiate the conditions

    Lehman dragged his suitcase and walked into a hotel. After checking in, he came to the door of another room.


    "Ding dong, ding dong..." He gently pressed the doorbell.


    After a while, the door opened, and the face of the agent Johnson Brandon appeared in front of him. He said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Lyman."


    After simply saying hello to his client, Johnson hurriedly moved away from the door and let Lyman come in.


    The two sat on the sofa, and Johnson-Blanton brewed a cup of coffee with discernment.


    "How''s the situation?" Lyman asked.


    Just yesterday, Johnson-Blanton called and said that the negotiations had made significant progress, and he left from Cannes to Paris.


    Johnson-Blanton heard the words, took out a contract-style document from the drawer beside the desk, handed it to Lehman, and said, "This is the condition after re-negotiation yesterday, you can take a look first."


    Lyman took it and read it in detail.


    "The investment share of 6 million US dollars, and you can enjoy the income brought by the film in the same proportion. This is the condition that Europa Pictures released yesterday. What do you think?" Johnson-Blanton smiled. asked.


    He feels that his efforts in the past two weeks have not been in vain, and he has achieved great results. At least it can be regarded as the preliminary completion of the client''s idea.


    "You did a good job, Johnson." Lyman praised from the bottom of his heart.


    "One more thing, you have to pay attention. Although Europa Films agreed to bring funds into the group, this part does not involve the income of the film after three years of painting."


    "I understand." Lyman nodded, indicating he understood. He actually didn''t think about owning the copyright income of the film for a long time.


    Because according to the general operation of the film, if he shoots the film, the copyright of this part is in the hands of the production company, that is, Europa Films, how can it be shared with the film three years later? income.


    Afterwards, the two discussed some cooperation conditions to beware of when approaching Europa Films.


    Johnson-Blanton is very enthusiastic and even passionate about this performance. After all, in front of Franklin, no one can be stable all the time.


    Seeing that the cooperation is about to be reached, he will immediately get a 10% share of the salary from Lehmann. In addition, he can also get 1% of the investment income of Mann Studio, which is not enough for him. Don''t care.


    After intensive discussions for most of the afternoon, Lyman returned to his room.


    On the second day, Lyman, Johnson-Blanton, and an entrusted lawyer arrived at Europa Pictures'' headquarters building ahead of schedule according to the agreed time and place of the meeting.


    It was the executive director of Europa Films who was in charge of receiving them, director Luc Besson.


    "Lyman, we meet again." He smiled and extended his right hand to show kindness.


    His move undoubtedly gave Lehman a great deal of face.


    "Mr. Luc Besson, I''m very happy to meet you." Lehmann was equally polite and polite.


    The two exchanged a few words with each other, and then walked into a conference room one after the other.


    As everyone was seated, Luc Besson stopped going around in circles, took the script and project plan report submitted by Lehmann earlier, and said with a smile: "We Europa Pictures are very interested in this new project, and would like to talk to you. Keep working together."


    Lehmann said modestly: "This is my honor, and I am very happy to cooperate with Europa Pictures."


    "Then, let''s talk about the conditions."


    The two sides have had many interviews before, and the corresponding quotations and conditions are also very clear, and they quickly cut into the theme of this meeting - that is, to really give a detailed agreement for cooperation.


    Time passed from noon to around 4 pm. Under the witness of the lawyers of both parties, Lehmann officially signed the project cooperation agreement for "Fury".


    In duplicate, they all signed their names, and Lehmann exchanged contracts.


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    "Happy cooperation!"


    The two shook hands again as a gesture of friendship.


    In this way, Lehman finally got what he wanted.


    Since then, the producers and distributors of the "Fury" project are Europa Films. They will provide most of the film''s production budget through financing, and the $6 million of which will be provided by Mann Studio. Responsible, of course, the copyright of the film is still 100% in the hands of Europa Pictures. There is nothing to say about this.


    Then, there is the issue of his personal filming salary. As the director of the film, he can get 2.7 million US dollars, as well as 500,000 dollars for the screenwriter (most of which belong to Ryan), a total of 3.2 million US dollars, which will be paid in two installments, one before the film starts. , that is, you can get 1 million by signing a contract. The latter part can only be obtained after the post-production of the film is completed.


    This is also a normal value and payment method that conforms to the laws of the market, and part of the reason is to avoid risks.


    If he didn''t take a share of the investment, he would be worth a little more, but Lehmann wouldn''t do that at all.


    Being a boss is better than working all the time. You always have to take the first step.


    Also as Lehman requested, as long as the crew''s personnel issues are not out of the ordinary, Europa Pictures will respect his opinion.


    Therefore, the behind-the-scenes staff are basically the people who have worked with Lehman and are relatively familiar with him. The photography director, art director, scenery, lighting, makeup, etc. are all selected from the shooting team of "Three Silly Bollywood". In addition, he also brought Thomas, George and Ryan. came in.


    Correspondingly, they are the cameraman and the producer. As for Ryan, he has three jobs: drama management, coordinator, and a named producer.


    He has always wanted Ryan to embark on the path of a producer, but he doesn''t have much relevant experience yet, and he has been learning from George.


    There is no doubt about the personal abilities of these people, and the team members are all old acquaintances of Europa Pictures, and producer George is no exception, and they are all trusted. Europa Pictures happily agreed.


    In addition, although the signing work went well, there is one more point that I have to mention.


    That is, according to Luc Besson, Paramount Pictures will also be involved in this project.


    They will be responsible for part of the shooting funds and arrange the promotion of the film in North America.


    Luc Besson didn''t say the exact amount. Although Lehmann didn''t understand how Paramount Pictures got involved, he didn''t ask too much.


    Anyway, he can guarantee his own income. He doesn''t care about the rest.


    In addition, in order to ensure that the film can be successfully completed and released, the third-party guarantee work of the Allianz Fire Insurance Foundation was hired.


    Frankly speaking, Lehmann doesn''t like the introduction of third-party guarantee work, because at that time, when shooting, many things need to be reviewed by the other party before he can carry out the shooting.


    This is undoubtedly a great inconvenience.


    But there is no way, this is a special request of Paramount Pictures. As one of the film''s investors, he has this demand to be satisfied.


    This is also the most common film production system in Hollywood. He has encountered it when he was filming before, but they were all contracted by small, local insurance companies, and they would not interfere too much at all. .


    The Allianz Fire Insurance Foundation is the largest insurance company in the world, and it also has deep ties with Hollywood.


    They also developed a very complex and perfect shooting review system for this purpose, which is specially responsible for the smooth completion of the film. The same is true, they are very familiar with the operation process of a film, and they can also monitor the shooting process of each scene of the film, so as to supervise and control the financial situation in a timely manner.


    It is conceivable that this system is definitely not comfortable for directors, but it provides great protection for investors like Paramount Pictures.


    This is also the key to the emergence of the third-party insurance system.


    After all, why do those investors who have invested a huge amount of money believe that the film will be released? If the filming of the film fails halfway or the budget funds are not enough, wouldn''t their investment be lost?


    With the responsibility of a third-party insurance company, it is different.


    Even if the project cannot be completed by then, the third-party guarantee company that undertakes the business must find a way to complete the project or pay for the corresponding losses.


    Hollywood''s film industry can become so big and strong, and it is precisely the guardianship under such an industry system that helps various investors to enter the market.


    In the end, it was all related shooting procedures and the deployment of locations.


    These matters are very troublesome to deal with, but fortunately there is still Europa Pictures to assist, so Lehman only needs to give his opinion.


    For example, the shooting of the location, the battles involved in the film and the military equipment support of World War II, professional tank consultants and experts, and the several tanks that appeared in the film, all of which need to be prepared in advance.


    The choice of location is simple, and because Australia has tax rebates for filming, all the shooting scenes related to it were filmed there.


    This part of the money saved is undoubtedly convenient for budget control during shooting.


    Knowing the knowledge of tanks and designing battles, the selection of World War II experts is also very simple. A professor of the history department of the University of Paris accepted the appointment of Europa Films and became a military consultant for the film "Fury".


    The trouble is the support of the tanks and World War II military equipment in the film.


    If it was all modeled, it would undoubtedly be too rigid and fake. Naturally, this was not the scope of Lehmann''s consideration.


    Then we have to start with the government...


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 Chapter 76： nostalgia, good

    "Another new work by director Lehmann, the World War II-themed film "Fury" has been confirmed as a project..."


    "According to our reporter''s interview, we learned..."


    These are the keynotes set by LA Journal''s entertainment reporter, Jordan, for the interview promo he''ll be writing back.


    The weather was a bit sultry, he stood in the crowd, struggling to perform his duties.


    You have to ask what his responsibilities are. Well, he just accepted the red envelope and wanted to get the money with peace of mind.


    "I would like to ask Director Lehman, can you reveal some specific information about the new film? For example, the selection of actors, the preparations for the production, etc."


    Another news media worker asked, and it was a good question.


    Everyone frowned, wanting to hear the interviewee''s answer.


    Surrounded by the crowd, Lehmann still kept a very calm expression in the face of everyone''s attention, and continued to answer in the most perfunctory sentence: "Well, to be more specific, it is to describe the Allied tank troops during World War II. The story, as for what kind of effect it can show, or which actor to invite to play, it will have to wait for the film to be released, and then go to the cinema to see it by yourself."


    This is Los Angeles, and the pre-promotion activities for the film are being held there.


    According to Paramount Pictures, while Lehman still has some heat, it is the kingly way to find some media to warm up the new film.


    Of course, the second half of the sentence was the result that Lehman could think of.


    In Lehmann''s view, this press conference was exactly what it meant.


    Is it all for publicity? Ryman doesn''t support it, but he doesn''t oppose it either.


    Since they joined this project, Paramount Pictures'' publicity work has come into the front, and it is particularly urgent to act.


    A few days ago, there have been many tabloids and magazines, and some topics related to the movie "Fury" have begun to appear one after another.


    At one point, he said that a certain big-name actor was suspected of joining the crew, and then he vowed to say who and so were interested in appearing.


    In short, there are too many fake and fake things, who can tell the difference?


    No, Paramount Pictures also specially held a new movie release conference to clarify these gossip.


    And looking at the whole propaganda campaign, Lehmann, who has planned it, what can he say other than sighing "the city can play"?


    It''s still a bit interesting to publish fake news and clarify the facts by yourself. It seems that this movie has a lot of news media attention.


    However, people all over North America still love to eat this set.


    As soon as this perfect combination of punches came out, it really caused a bit of a storm.


    In addition to the news that relevant netizens have started to spontaneously spread the news about the preparation of the new film, many people who are concerned about entertainment and movies can also learn some information about the film from newspapers and magazines and other channels.


    In this way, the pre-publicity purpose that Paramount Pictures envisioned has been achieved, and it can be regarded as living up to the time, energy and cost they paid for it.


    Anyway, a little basic impression can be left, knowing that there is such a movie, it is always good.


    As for the actor''s role, Lehman himself is not sure, so what else can he say?


    The reporters at the scene reluctantly accepted what they thought was perfunctory, so they were going back to write the propaganda draft.


    There is limited information available, and there is no controversial or topical content to write. It depends on how each person writes it.


    After receiving the red envelope, it''s not enough if they don''t do anything. They also have their own perseverance.


    Although it is said that there is no insistence on being an entertainment reporter, as long as people don''t think so, what can they do.


    With a deep sigh of relief, after finally dealing with these troublesome matters, Lyman returned to the back lounge.


    Then I heard Ryan joking: "Lyman, how does it feel to be concerned by so much media? Do you have anything to say?"


    He held his right hand empty, pretending to be interviewing a reporter.


    Laiman was also very cooperative, and replied helplessly: "Tired, even more tired than when I was rushing to the shooting schedule, I felt like I was about to die, I asked various questions, and it became noisy. It doesn''t feel good to be surrounded by a swarm of bees like a swarm of bees."


    "Haha..." Ryan was overjoyed. Schadenfreude is talking about people like him.


    "Is there water? I want ice."


    Just after talking together for more than an hour, my throat was dry.


    "No, here it is." Ryan took a bottle of mineral water, tossed it slightly, and threw it over.


    Layman caught it easily, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip, which made him feel a little better.


    "Are all the materials ready?" Sitting comfortably on the sofa, Lehmann remembered what his main job was today.


    First, of course, is the promotion of the movie; second, it is the first round of screening of characters.


    In fact, as early as the signing of the cooperative filming agreement, Lyman wrote a casting list for "Fury", and asked Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures to help, let them first draw a suitable record of candidate information.


    "Fury" is different from "Buried Alive" and "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" in that the selection of actors is more demanding.


    Casting is also more difficult. It is mainly a group play, and there are many roles on camera.


    His casting list laid out the basic criteria for some roles, including the Tank Five��the protagonists of the ensemble.


    For example, the officer "sergeant", the appearance requirements: tall and strong, familiar with firearms, and priority is given to actors who have played military roles before...


    Although the standards for some subsequent role selections are not the same, the phrase "experience is preferred" is also repeatedly mentioned.


    This sent the casting list, and then let those more qualified personnel sort out their career information.


    Then, Lehman looked at the list of people, filtered out some people who didn''t meet his wishes, and finally submitted the cast list to Europa Pictures or Paramount Pictures. Then let them organize and agree on the time and place, and then conduct the audition work.


    This is the whole process, which is relatively simple.


    "The documents are all ready." Ryan said, and took out a large stack of documents from the briefcase on the sofa next to him.


    "So much?" Lyman was a little surprised. With that thickness, it is estimated that there are hundreds of personnel options.


    "There are a total of 327 pieces of information about actors." Ryan smiled: "This covers all suitable roles in France, North America and some European countries, what do you think?"


    "Do you want to be so exaggerated!"


    Although Lehman said so, he honestly took the document and read it.


    In fact, he can understand the meaning of these two companies. After all, the casting rights are in the hands of Lehman, and Paramount Pictures wanted to get involved, but Europa Pictures also refused.


    Just like Luc Besson''s thinking in his own position, in his opinion, giving a director a certain amount of creative freedom is absolutely beneficial to the shooting of the project.


    Of course, this is also something that Lehmann does not go beyond and can handle the shooting-related matters well.


    A person''s ability can still be used as a reference condition.


    At least, during the filming of "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood", there were no on-set accidents.


    Lehmann slowly flipped through the documents, marking them with a pen from time to time.


    In "Fury", there are more than ten main characters, in addition to the drivers of the Allied tank "Fury" team, there are also German generals, Allied generals, and German citizens...


    These roles have their own roles, which are naturally very important.


    As for the composition of the military personnel fighting between the two sides in the film, there is no need to worry about the selection of actors.


    As the background board of the battlefield, you don''t need any superb acting skills, and you don''t need to worry about age. Young and middle-aged are fine.


    You don''t even need to consider your height, shortness, fatness, or thinness. Is it a trick? It''s hard to even take a face photo, who cares.


    So in this casting, it is mainly for those character candidates who have lines and face scenes.


    Among them, the tank group of five is the most difficult to choose; there are many requirements on the appearance of the character itself, not to mention that Lehman pursues the kind that conforms to the temperament of the army, and there are many literary and drama aspects, and acting skills are also required. Good enough, in addition, there are a series of issues such as salary budget, schedule arrangement and so on. UU reading


    In addition, even if you are driving a tank, those who understand a little are naturally better; those who do not understand will not be eliminated immediately, but at least they must be familiar with firearms. Once you touch the gun and aim, you will feel like a veteran. Of course, aside from "Norman", one of the protagonists, his character is set as a recruit, and none of these can be avoided, but slowly he is required to meet all of them. In short, it is not easy to choose.


    Of course, these are all things he voluntarily asked to undertake. Tired and bitter, Lyman didn''t want any strange actors to appear in his crew.


    The lines are unclear, and the acting is embarrassing. Such people must not appear in his films.


    He made this decision, and God couldn''t control it!


    Thinking of this, Lehman suddenly became motivated, and even the hands and feet of flipping through the cast''s information became agile.


    No, the figure is not strong enough, it looks like a tall and thin bamboo pole, pass; the eyes are too small, the temperament is suitable for playing an honest person, not suitable for the fierce soldiers on the battlefield; the shooting experience is sufficient, and the actor''s resume also has the image of a soldier , is a bit older and can''t play the protagonist group, but the role of the Allied commander and general is quite suitable...


    Lehmann kept marking his views, eliminated some people, and initially selected a group of people.


    Next, for the specific role issue, we still have to wait until the two sides have met, tried the mirror, and talked about the treatment before finalizing the candidate.


    Everything before this was just to better arrange the audition work.


    Lehmann confirmed dozens of actors'' profiles in a row, and eliminated them one by one, and suddenly saw an interesting one.


    "Heath Ledger, 185cm, born in 1979."


    I haven''t seen you for half a year, what is the old friend doing? Lyman thought to himself.

 Chapter 77： road before

    Night fell on time, and the mirror-like moon hung in the sky, trying to pour out the clear light like flowing water to the vast land.


    The evening wind was blowing slightly, blowing the leaves. On the road, the silhouettes of pedestrians were drawn very long by the moonlight.


    In this night in Luofu, the meticulous embellishment of fireworks is naturally indispensable.


    The dazzling lights in the distance continued to extend, eventually forming the bustling city of Los Angeles.


    In a simply decorated apartment, Heath Ledger stood by the window sill of the bedroom and looked up - there are no stars in the night sky tonight, only a few lonely stars, struggling to support them, they are scattered and flickering, Like abandoned glass marbles.


    The whole night sky is like an ink tray, and there is a layer of faint clouds in the sky, which makes the night sky that is not bright even more misty.


    Sometimes I can''t tell why, for example, I prefer a deserted and slightly cool night.


    He stood quietly, his thoughts continued to diverge, until he heard the sound of the neighbor opening and closing the door downstairs, and then he gradually came back to his senses.


    Turning back to the sofa, Heath Ledger turned on the TV.


    Randomly press which program, just put it like that.


    In the days when he lived alone, he was used to doing this.


    I don''t watch it, but I like the sound from the TV.


    Made myself a cup of coffee, picked up the books that I didn''t read last night, and continued to read.


    The night was long, and when he couldn''t sleep, only words could bring him a happy spirit.


    While enjoying it, suddenly, the phone on the desk rang.


    Heath Ledger put down his books, walked to the desk and picked up his mobile phone. He looked at it. The number showed his agent, Mr. Davis.


    He pressed the switch button, then said, "Hi, Davis? Is there anything you can do with me?"


    Immediately, I heard Davis'' familiar voice, "Dude, you know, I received a message from the company, and another crew has sent you an audition invitation." His tone could be heard even through the phone. Hear his joy.


    "Wow! Really? Haha." Heath Ledger was surprised but also happy about the content of the news.


    This kind of thing is not common, not to mention that he just auditioned for the "Kelly Party" crew a few days ago, but was invited again.


    In his past career, he was more about taking the initiative to find audition opportunities, which were often unavailable.


    This feeling of being sought after is surprisingly beautiful.


    Heart beating faster, Heath Ledger held the phone and walked to the sofa to sit down and asked excitedly, "Very good news. But, Davis, can I know which crew invited me? What''s the role like? When is the audition date?"


    Recently, he has been staying at home every day, watching some old movies, pondering the performances of some old actors, or reading books, taking a walk. Whether it is physically or mentally, he is longing for a role. But I didn''t expect that after a period of idle time, I received two more invitations to audition.


    This is really an urgent decision.


    Yes, it can only be described as impatient. He likes acting and enjoys the inexplicable comfortable feeling brought to him when he plays different roles.


    Intoxicating and fascinated.


    Davis on the other side of the phone didn''t answer his question right away. Instead, he couldn''t hide his hearty laughter, "Man, I have good news for you."


    "What good news? Isn''t it just now?" Although Heath Ledger was puzzled, he looked forward to it more and more.


    "Of course, this is better news." Davis said in a relaxed tone, "Remember the audition for the "Kelly Party" cast four days ago?"


    Heath Ledger said "um" to show that he still remembered.


    It was a feature film project created by a fellow from Australia with the support of Universal Pictures.


    Because they belong to the same region, when the director auditioned for him, he was very kind to him.


    "As far as I know, director Greg Jordan quickly made a decision that he has you in his heart as the protagonist of his film."


    Craig Jordan is the director from Australia, and Heath Ledger auditioned for the actor of "The Kelly Party" - Ned Kelly.


    Heath Ledger, who was sitting on the sofa, was stunned for a moment, then he reacted immediately and asked, "Really? Has Director Greg made a decision? What does Universal Pictures think?"


    He was naturally very happy when he heard the result, but it didn''t mean anything more.


    Because Universal Pictures is an investor, they still need to get their approval, otherwise...


    Relying on the approval of the director alone, although it is cruel, Heath Ledger still thought in his heart that there is no right to speak, which is always the case.


    He has also been impressed by various unreasonable reasons before, but not every time he can successfully win the audition role.


    But Davis seemed confident, "You have a great chance, you have a one-man show like Buried Alive, and you have been recognized by the market, plus the director''s own optimism, I can''t think of anything they would refuse. reason."


    "It seems that this is indeed the case." Heath Ledger thought about the previous news and asked again: "Then, what about the audition notice you mentioned earlier? When? Where? held?"


    "The new film directed by Lyman Last, according to the news released by Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures, the theme of the film will be a feature film of the World War II genre, and three days later, it will be held at the headquarters of Paramount Pictures. The audition for the role." Davis organized the language and continued: "Did you have a relationship with him? During the filming of Buried Alive."


    Have a relationship? Heath Ledger recalled that time, and it was not clear what kind of friendship he could have.


    The director''s approval? Did the shooting go well? Or is it the remuneration money given before leaving?


    He shook his head, he didn''t think there was any friendship in it.


    He is an actor, and it is his duty to play a good role, and the rest are not much born on this basis?


    "Should... no, I haven''t contacted him since then."


    I really want to get in touch, but I don''t know how. Heath Ledger went to France alone, and after filming, he returned to the United States without leaving any contact information.


    Later, he went to Australia to rest for a while, until "Buried Alive" received a good response at the box office, and he signed a good agency for it.


    Playing a role, getting a paycheck, and making progress in your career, isn''t that enough?


    Heath Ledger is not a person who likes to be in a relationship. Even though Lyman made a lot of noise after the Christmas Film Festival, he never bothered the other party.


    He doesn''t like to dig into these camps. If he can live his own life well, he will be fine.


    Davis is also aware of the personality of the artist he signed. Seeing him say this, although he felt a little disappointed, he still maintained a relaxed tone and said, "It''s okay, maybe there will be a conflict between the shooting schedules of the two films, "The Kelly Party" "The filming will start soon, and we can''t be distracted."


    This is what he said, but it is purely to comfort himself, and of course, to comfort the other party.


    The two projects, both in terms of investment amount and market prospects, are obviously better than the latter. He got the audition news from "Fury" as soon as he got the news of the audition, so he called to inform him, and also wondered if he could catch both projects. live.


    But obviously, the idea that I guessed that the two sides will have friendship after working together, and whether they can exert some force from the side, and strive for a better chance of winning, has failed. In Heath-Ledger''s words, it is taken for granted that the two sides are only cooperating step by step. It really does not mean friendship, which makes people think a lot.


    Davies even thought that when they were filming, there might have been a conflict, otherwise there would be no room for contact and talk?


    It''s no wonder Davis thought too much. He only signed Heath Ledger''s actor contract half a year ago, and he didn''t take part in what happened during the filming of "Buried Alive", so he didn''t know anything about it.


    But obviously Heath Ledger''s slightly hesitant answer just now is leading people to think in that direction subconsciously.


    After all the "friendship" understood by the two is fundamentally different.


    Heath-Ledger must have thought that it was just an ordinary cooperation, and there is no special statement, and everyone is not very familiar with it.


    Davis felt that there was no friendship at all. It must have been caused by some conflict during filming, and the relationship was bad.


    Different ideas mean different understandings.


    Heath Ledger pursed his lips. He couldn''t agree with the agent''s words. He had not really decided what to do. He had already begun to consider whether there would be a conflict between the shooting schedules of the two film projects.


    Maybe there will be two movies by then, and there will be no characters at all?


    Of course, I think so, but it''s another thing to say, "Davis, please help me confirm the audition notice, I will try it when the time comes."


    "Well, it doesn''t matter if you try it, but I''ll help you pay more attention to the "Kelly Party". I see what Director Greg meant. You have a really good chance of being able to play the role."


    "Okay, I see... that''s it, bye."


    After politely finishing his concluding remarks, Heath Ledger pressed the hang up button on his mobile phone. After thinking about it, he took a sip of coffee and continued to read.


    As for the timing issue? What to choose or not to choose? What are the chances? Wouldn''t it come naturally by then? Thinking so much is useless except to bring trouble.


    The aroma of coffee lingers in the nostrils, creating a relaxing atmosphere for both body and mind.


    Indoors, the orange headlights are bright, the TV is still on, and there is a TV series that I don''t know the name of.


    Outside the window, from time to time the dog''s cries came, causing bursts of movement.


    The night is getting deeper and deeper...

 Chapter 78： have a cup of coffee

    Early morning, Los Angeles.


    Heath Ledger''s apartment.


    A melodious "ding bell..." sounded, disturbing the master''s sweet dream.


    Heath Ledger opened his eyes and pressed the alarm switch by the bedside.


    The noise disappeared instantly, and the surroundings became quiet again.


    It''s 6:00 in the morning, it''s really early to get up.


    But there is a very important thing today, and he also needs to set aside more time to dress himself up.


    As the saying goes, Buddha relies on golden clothes, and people rely on clothes.


    After washing up, Heath Ledger, wearing a casual suit, no tie, and leather shoes, looked very energetic.


    After leaving the community, the time came to 7:30, and the agent Davis also drove over here.


    Get on the co-pilot, fasten your seat belt, and Heath Ledger takes the breakfast that Davis bought on the way.


    While eating, they chatted.


    The audition time for the film "Fury" starts at nine in the morning, but it would be better to arrive at Paramount''s headquarters an hour or a half earlier.


    The car was driving steadily on the road, the windows were half open, and gusts of breeze continuously brushed Heath Ledger''s face, which made him sigh uncontrollably: "The weather is so nice!"


    Davis, who was steering the steering wheel, also laughed: "Yes, the weather today is very good."


    Immediately afterwards, he said, "How is it? Are you confident about auditioning?"


    "Who knows? Try your best." Heath Ledger''s tone was very indifferent.


    Paramount Pictures is headquartered in West Hollywood, not far from Heath Ledger''s apartment, and it''s easier to get there by car.


    It was only half an hour''s drive. When Davis parked the car and the two went to a building where Paramount Pictures needed to audition, it was only a dozen or so past eight o''clock.


    Came to the front desk and said to the lady at the front desk, "Hello, we are here to audition for "Fury"."


    The lady at the front desk knew this for a long time, and said with a smile, "Well, you two, please come with me. The audition time is after nine o''clock. I''ll take you to the audition room and wait."


    The two followed her, walked into the elevator, and went up to the 5th floor.


    After I got out of the elevator, I went around the busy office area and came to the reception room, which was the audition location.


    Heath Ledger walked in and saw that there were already more than a dozen similarly dressed men sitting on chairs and waiting.


    It seems that there are not a few people who are willing to come early.


    "Please wait a moment, the audition will start soon." The lady at the front desk reminded again, and then turned around and returned to the front desk.


    Heath Ledger silently found an empty seat and sat down. He didn''t have many friends in the circle. After just scanning the circle, he didn''t find any familiar faces.


    He sat quite calmly, very calm in his heart.


    The more you have experienced, the less worry about gain and loss.


    What''s more, just the day before yesterday, Director Greg officially called and said that it was the actor of "The Kelly Party", and it was initially determined that it was him.


    Although the final decision has not yet been made, it is only because the related salary issues and some treatment issues for the filming have not been negotiated. It is not that there is any objection to his selection.


    But even so, he shouldn''t have used it to audition, but for some reason, he felt that he should come here.


    What is the reason? He didn''t know, he just kept thinking like this in his heart, thinking!


    "Hi, buddy." A greeting sounded in my ear.


    As soon as Heath Ledger turned his head, he saw a young man with a short head, with a bright sunny smile on his face.


    "Are you also here to audition?"


    "Well." Isn''t this nonsense, who is sitting in this reception room, who is not here to audition.


    "Then do you know any inside information?" He asked with a hint of eager curiosity in his eyes.


    The inch-headed youth has been paying attention to Heath Ledger for a long time.


    In this small compartment, most of the people seemed nervous, some people closed their eyes to ease their emotions; some people kept fiddling with the buttons on their clothes; some people were taking deep breaths...


    Only him, the young man with an inch head swore, only the person in front of him walked in and seemed very calm.


    So he couldn''t help asking this question. Although it was stupid, he felt that as long as he could give it a try, he should not let go of a possible chance to improve.


    The pressure of competition is too great, and the agent''s words are ambiguous, and there is no useful information at all. Up to now, the short-headed youth does not know what type of role to audition for, or what are the requirements?


    The uncertainty of the audition is too great, it really makes people feel unsure.


    Heath Ledger was stunned. He didn''t know how to answer this question.


    What''s the inside story? Davis didn''t say anything.


    "I only know that it''s a new work directed by Lehman, and it''s about World War II. I don''t know about the rest."


    he answered honestly.


    The young man with an inch head was disappointed. He felt that the person in front of him didn''t want to tell him insider information.


    Also, if I knew it, I probably wouldn''t have said it.


    What''s the point of helping a competitor before everything is resolved.


    The young man with an inch head smiled politely and exposed the topic.


    It was he who was making fun of himself.


    Heath Ledger''s momentary hesitation just now, and the content of the answer was neither painful nor itchy, and it also made the inch-headed young man think a lot at once.


    I''m not afraid of people thinking blindly, but I''m afraid of thinking too much. This brain-replenishing ability is stained!


    Heath Ledger was fine. Seeing that the other party didn''t want to talk anymore, he continued to wait.


    As more and more people came in the reception room, the audition time was getting closer.


    At this time, Lyman and Ryan, the accompanying younger brother Thomas, George, one of the producers, and Sandy, the person in charge of Paramount, came over together with a staff member from the Screen Actors Guild who came specially.


    Lyman looked into the crowd and found Heath Ledger.


    He was happy in his heart and said to Ryan and George: "Wait a minute, you will start the first round of auditions, record the material for the performance, and mark it. I still have something to do. I will go first."


    Ryan already knew what Lehman''s idea was, and he also understood that after "Buried Alive" was a big hit, they thought about looking for Heath Ledger, but when they asked, they couldn''t find it (Heath Ledger at that time) When I went back to Australia, it coincided with the change of agents, and the contact information was messed up. Of course, you have to say that the information registered in the Actors Guild does not involve the exact address. It only recorded the address in the United States, not Australia.)


    After all, at that time, people came all the way from the United States to France, and they didn''t care about the salary of the actors, which was a big help.


    It''s not a big deal for them to be in this situation.


    Although Thomas and George, who had just arrived from France, were confused and couldn''t understand why the audition was about to start, Lehmann had to go.


    But seeing Ryan nodding in agreement, he didn''t say anything.


    It''s just the first round of auditions, so it doesn''t seem like a big deal.


    Lyman waved in Heath Ledger''s direction and walked over immediately.


    "Hi, man, long time no see, may I have the honor to invite you for a cup of coffee?"


    "Of course."


    The two looked at each other and laughed.


    When the young man with an inch head sitting behind saw this scene, how could he not know what happened.


    In his heart, he sighed at the shamelessness of "going through the back door", but his face was filled with envy that could not be concealed.


    Seeing that the two of them left the reception room one after another, the short-headed young man sighed secretly.


    In this world, it''s hard to be honest.


    While talking about this, the agent Davis is waiting in the aisle for the audition results.


    Thinking that it might be the afternoon, I wondered where to go for lunch.


    In the blink of an eye, he found that his artist walked out of the reception room leisurely.


    When did the audition start at nine o''clock, so fast.


    My mind was surprised when another person came out from behind.


    Lyman-Last! Davis was familiar with the face.


    After all, he is still very concerned about matters related to his own artist.


    His mind was very confused, because Davis watched the two people not far away joking all the time, and walked towards him.


    Okay, what did you say you didn''t have friendship with, even your own agent was hiding it.


    Damn, it''s really abominable!


    "So, you went back to Australia to accompany your family during that time."


    "Yeah, I didn''t even think about it. You would go to the Actors Guild to find me. I didn''t have a role to play at that time, and it was almost Christmas and I went home."


    "It''s really unfortunate."


    "..."


    Davis watched the two get closer and closer, but Heath Ledger didn''t seem to notice him.


    I couldn''t help but found myself a little sense of existence, "Hey, man, why did you come out?"


    "Who is this?" Lyman stopped and asked Davis''s wishes.


    "I''m his agent, sir."


    Heath Ledger, who was beside him, nodded and confirmed this fact.


    "Then let''s go together. It just so happens that you still need to talk to your agent about this."


    Having said that, the three of them left the Paramount Pictures building together.


    Then, I went to a coffee shop.


    This store is not far from the Paramount headquarters. On the second floor by the window, Lyman put down the stirring spoon and looked at Heath Ledger opposite.


    Compared with the last time we met, he seemed to be more stable and more energetic.


    The two have talked a lot along the way, so Lehman said directly: "Man, how is it, I really hope to cooperate with you again."


    Next to Heath Ledger, it was Davis sitting.


    The agent was very excited at this time, and could not wait to agree immediately for Heath Ledger.


    "Fury" is a big project with a production budget of more than 50 million yuan. How much progress can it bring to an actor''s career?


    If it succeeds, I don''t dare to think about it.


    Even if you fail, it won''t affect anything, you can still get a generous salary, and of course, you will also get your own commission.


    Quickly agree, Davis roared inwardly.


    But this is not the place for him to speak.


    It''s really heartless...

 Chapter 79： join forces again

    "I hope we can work together again."


    As Lehman said these words, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became complicated.


    Davis'' heartbeat, Lyman''s expectations, and Heath Ledger''s... choice.


    "The Kelly Gang" or "Fury."


    When the two talked before, Heath Ledger already knew that Lehmann''s scheduled shooting date for the new film project was around the 10th of next month, and the shooting schedule was expected to be two months.


    Undoubtedly, this coincides with the filming schedule of The Kelly Gang.


    That is to say, facing the invitation of two films at the same time, he must make a choice between them.


    This is really a happy trouble!


    Back then, I often waited hard to be selected, but now, I have the initiative in my hands.


    A fellow countryman, or... a friend?


    Looking at Laiman''s sincere eyes, it seems that there is no need to hesitate any more.


    "Of course, it''s my honor."


    Davis, who was beside him, breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He was really afraid that his signed artist would choose to give up such an opportunity.


    Fortunately, my commission has been retained. Oh, no, my client''s career has taken a step forward. Well, yes, I am happy for this.


    Davis'' face showed an irresistible look of joy, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were folded, and he looked very stupid.


    With such a clear intention to act, things will be easier to handle later.


    Heath Ledger''s agent Davis will go to discuss with George related salary issues and actor treatment.


    This is nothing to say. Heath Ledger is not expensive, and the negotiation went very smoothly.


    Not long after, the two sides signed a formal actor contract and sentenced Heath Ledger to join the "Fury" crew.


    As for the "Kelly Gang", I can only say sorry.


    After identifying the very important recruit "Norman" in the tank quintet, auditions for other roles were also going on in the next few days.


    After numerous selections and comparisons, the corresponding actors for several important roles have been released.


    "Ass Kuhn" was obtained by Joe Bernthal. This actor has played a lot of soldier or army scenes and can be said to be experienced; he has a tough appearance, a strong figure, and a mature acting temperament, which is very in line with the characters in the script. The setting, coupled with the low reputation and cheap salary, is even more cost-effective for the crew.


    The role of "Bible" is officially played by Brad William Henk. He is also a professional soldier, so there is no problem.


    Other characters such as Allied and German commanders or high-ranking troop officers who have appeared on the scene but have few roles are not difficult to find.


    There is not much else in Hollywood, and there are enough actors to watch, not to mention some European and French actors organized by Europa Films.


    After some negotiation and pulling, they also signed a performance contract with the crew.


    So far, the payroll expenses are:


    Heath Ledger successfully got a worth of 1.5 million US dollars. The release of "Buried Alive" has given him a certain market appeal, and the role in the play is quite heavy, the shooting workload is heavy, and the natural treatment will be correspondingly higher. good.


    The rest of the main characters are mostly worth between $500,000 and $1 million, and the difference mainly depends on their resumes and past achievements.


    Hollywood has its own set of calculation methods related to the worth of actors, so generally speaking, the salaries given are reasonable.


    Just when the preparatory work for the actors was going very smoothly, a piece of bad news came.


    In an office in the Paramount Pictures headquarters building, Lyman, George, and Sandy all frowned slightly, and the good mood of the past was completely gone.


    Sandy is the person in charge sent by Paramount Pictures. George has a certain position in Europa Pictures. Only Lyman is responsible to the crew.


    But in this matter, the three are standing in the same trench.


    The reason is very simple. In any case, everyone hopes that the film can be successfully produced, and all the troubles that occur make people instinctively displeased, not to mention the lion like the other party.


    "What''s wrong with CAA, don''t they want to let this movie go smoothly?"


    Lyman was angry, yes, he was angry.


    He originally selected Brad Pitt as the actor candidate for the role of "Sergeant", the leader of the Tank Five, and also submitted an audition invitation to Brad Pitt''s agent.


    Speaking of arranging auditions, it was actually just a cutscene.


    A first-line celebrity like Brad Pitt has always chosen him for projects, not film projects.


    After all, for his current status, the movie scripts he can receive every year can be said to be soft-handed. Every day he worries about how to arrange his schedule, rather than considering other major issues.


    Coincidentally, Brad Pitt''s economic contract was signed with CAA, and the film''s interest share also has CAA''s share. In addition, Lehman himself is also a contract director of CAA, not to mention Brad Pitt''s schedule problem. I have asked, and it is definitely idle from July to September this year.


    After receiving the invitation, the other party did not refuse at all, and basically agreed to play the role of "Sergeant", one of the male protagonists of "Fury". After all, this project is really excellent. The jewels of "Wood" are in front, and director Lehmann is definitely reassuring. It stands to reason that both parties have cooperated in such a sincere way, and it is enough to wait for the relevant negotiation to be completed and sign the contract.


    But the problem is precisely in the negotiation of the treatment. The other party asks for a salary of 12 million US dollars as soon as he opens his mouth, and also asks to bring capital into the group, with a share of no less than 5 million.


    Hehe, when he heard the extreme condition that George said after he came back, Lyman just wanted to sneer.


    He worked hard to prepare the script and filming plan. He just negotiated with Europa Films and got a share of the investment of 6 million US dollars due to his qualifications, cooperation and other reasons.


    No matter how big your Brad Pitt is, the appetite is too great.


    Lehman has thought about his high value. Although the salary of 12 million dollars is a bit higher than his psychological expectations, it is not that there is no way to continue negotiation or remedy.


    Whether it is giving a little more in the box office share, or a little in the copyright operation, it can offset the price of this part.


    This is also a very common way of cooperation.


    But what Lehman never expected was that they were so greedy, not only asking for a high salary, but also an investment share.


    Are you fearless?


    "I don''t think this is what CAA means. It may be Brad Pitt''s own plan. I remember he and a few partners opened a personal studio called ''Plan b'', right? It is estimated that the profit prospects of this project are very high, and I want to get involved." Although Sandy frowned and felt uncomfortable with such conditions, he still expressed his guess:


    "CAA has no reason to do this. They also want to see the project go smoothly, instead of procrastinating like it is now. After all, after the film is released, their share will not be lost. Is it necessary for them to do this?"


    George stroked his forehead and expressed his own opinion, "I also don''t think CAA will stumble like this, probably because Brad Pitt requested it. In fact, when they met for negotiation today, they didn''t bite. It is estimated that the price of death is to exert pressure in this way, so as to obtain a more favorable negotiating position.��


    Lehmann nodded. This negotiation method is effective and practical, and there is indeed a great possibility.


    From here, it is not difficult to analyze what Brad Pitt wants to fight.


    As an actor, he is already a first-line actor. Although he is still far from a real superstar, there is no doubt that he is already a successful person.


    And a person, with the growth of strength and the easy access to various resources, naturally, he has other ideas.


    According to Sandy, Brad Pitt opened a "Plan B" studio.


    I guess it''s because I think that I have so many channel resources and personal connections, it''s really a pity if I don''t make good use of it.


    So, I thought of bringing capital into the group.


    Investing in the studio, plus joining a project as an actor, can be said to be a double help It is impossible to work part-time, and of course you have to be a boss. "This is probably the most realistic portrayal of what he thought in his heart.


    Although Lehman figured this out and recognized the truth of "people go to heights", this does not mean that the idea is smooth. On the contrary, he still feels that Brad Pitt is very greedy.


    What do you want to do when you move your interests that shouldn''t be moved, and you still want to get something beyond an actor?


    Are you giving orders in the crew and striving to be the boss?


    "You two, what do you think?" Lyman asked in a serious tone.


    Although Lehmann is the real decision maker on the actor issue, in order to take care of the two major film studios that invest, including the film distribution, he also pays great attention to the size and communication methods.


    Dictatorship or something has always been overthrown by the people.


    Sandy said hesitantly: "Continue to get in touch and see. After all, he has a strong market appeal and a large fan base. There are also many people overseas who buy into him."


    This is a project with an investment of more than 50 million US dollars, plus publicity, distribution, copying and media public relations, the final cost is definitely around 100 million or even higher. As an executive of Paramount Pictures, Sang Di naturally hopes that this project will not fail and go smoothly.


    If you want to make money from the box office alone, the data of the global market must be more than 300 million. For such a large amount, you must have a big-name actor who can bear the pressure to take the responsibility of driving the box office.


    Brad Pitt is a really, really good candidate, in every way.


    Otherwise, Paramount Pictures wouldn''t be so optimistic about Lehmann, and they gave him all the casting rights. (Brad Pitt''s starring position was decided at the beginning of the project shooting plan.)

 Chapter 80： no need

    Lehman feels very bad now. He thought that the role played by Brad Pitt in the original work was okay, and his influence and market appeal were not bad, so he thought of inviting him. Afterwards, it''s hard to make people feel better about him.


    But as Sandy and George say, if it''s just a negotiating tool, it''s time to talk.


    After all, they have been in contact for so long, and suddenly changing the scheduled candidates, it is not easy to find a more suitable person than Brad Pitt in a short period of time.


    The next day, the two sides agreed on a time and place to meet again.


    But the negotiation collapsed again.


    Brad Pitt''s negotiating team had the intention of making concessions in terms of compensation, but it killed the investment share, and it was obvious that they would bring capital into the group.


    After learning the result, Lehmann rushed to the CAA headquarters in a rage.


    When Kevin Howian appeared in the reception room, his smiling face did not dissuade Lyman from his dissatisfaction.


    "Hi, Director Ryman, we meet again."


    A polite handshake and a polite greeting are really hypocritical feelings.


    "Is this what Brad Pitt meant, or what?"


    During the negotiation process, the other party never showed up. Instead, CAA''s agent was involved.


    He came here this time just to ask something clear.


    Although he also agrees with what Sandy said, they belong to the same camp, but who knows what CAA really thinks?


    Kevin sighed in the bottom of his heart, and he knew that Lehmann came here for this.


    But what can he do?


    CAA adopts multi-agent cross management for big-name stars. For example, Brad Pitt, an artist with more resources, he has no authority to directly manage it.


    Besides, the agents behind him also have their plans.


    CAA is a whole, but it is not always consistent with the outside world, and there are also various small circles.


    "I don''t know Mr. Ryman..."


    Before Kevin Howian could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Lehman, "I just want to know if Brad Pitt''s conditions are negotiable, if not, there''s really nothing to talk about. ."


    Kevin Howian was not angry, he said politely: "Do you know who holds the most shares in Plan B Films?"


    "What?" Lyman was a little confused.


    "Brad Alan Gray was the key to this, and Project B was co-founded by him with Pitt and Pitt''s wife Jennifer Aniston (Rachel in "Friends"), with resources, connections We are very optimistic about their studio potential, and Brad Gray also has a lot of connections with several senior executives of Paramount Pictures.��


    The word "we" was pronounced heavily by Kevin, and for a moment, Lyman had some guesses.


    But what Lehman didn''t know was that what Kevin said had a lot to do with Paramount''s executives, or it was an understatement.


    The later Brad Allan Gray took the post of CEO of Paramount Pictures. This is not simply a good relationship, and it can be said clearly.


    The network of people in the circle is intricate!


    Taking this whole apart and saying this is: CAA executives on behalf of Kevin and Bryan''s gang really want to keep the Fury project going, because it''s a collaborative project that puts them in charge; and on behalf of Brah The CAA behind De-Pitt wanted to participate in the B-plan film industry. It is best to get a certain share and have the right to speak, because the B-plan film industry is very promising; Paramount, I don''t know how to get it. When it comes to the North American distribution rights and part of the revenue share of "Furious", it is estimated that the equity will not be too much.


    Otherwise, they don''t need to, making Brad Pitt anxious to have a certain share of the investment.


    But this is divided into two parts, one is the Paramount executive behind Brad Allan Gray, and the other is the Paramount executive who values ??the project.


    After all, it is a film project involving a production cost of 50 million US dollars, and everyone does not want to fail.


    This also means that they will not go too far, and in their opinion, killing $5 million is not too much.


    Perhaps Brad Pitt''s presence here is the lowest.


    Thinking about it, he is not a shrewd person. He knew that if he took something he shouldn''t have, even if he did, it would lead to a bad relationship between the two parties, but he still did it.


    why? He''s an actor, can''t he figure this out?


    As a newcomer, he can attract a lot of media popularity by falling in love with "Rachel", thereby obtaining film and television resources.


    After getting married, Jennifer Aniston continued to help, so that many people said that he was a soft eater, but he still held on to the big tree tightly.


    Later, after becoming famous, they divorced quickly and found Angelina Jolie.


    Speaking of which, his forbearance, his shrewdness, and his scheming are all first-class, can you not see it? (As a man, he has always been said to rely on his wife, and no one will let it go. The derailment of later generations can only be said to be the fuse of the outbreak; because before that, he had a lot of scandals. In the Hollywood circle , After the couple got married, they lived their own lives. It��s not that they didn��t have it, so they made such a big deal, and they even got into a lawsuit.)


    Lyman and Kevin Howian looked at each other and understood each other''s meaning.


    It can be understood, but some things cannot be compromised.


    He is a director, and his attitude towards Brad Pitt''s acting is a kind of ok, preconceived notion. If you want to say it is more optimistic, it is not.


    Now, it is required to bring funds into the group. If there is a conflict on the set in the future, the situation between the two parties can be imagined. It will not be very good.


    What is most afraid of is "guests deceive the master", who can''t come up with ideas?


    Seeing that Kevin Howian seemed to be still pondering, and wanted to say something to ease, Lehman did not hesitate and said directly, "Since there is no way to unify, let''s change people."


    "Substitution?"


    In an office of Paramount Pictures, Sandy was a little stunned.


    Many times, the idea is always good, but the realization is not smooth sailing. This matter has already deviated from the project advancement track expected by Lehman, and naturally cannot let it go, "Do you really agree to negotiate with them under the conditions of the other party? To share the benefits together? If you Paramount Pictures are willing to shoulder the burden, I can accept it."


    Sandy smiled brightly and didn''t answer the topic.


    What a joke, how could only my family be sacrificed.


    "What about the person for the role?" Sandy continued, "Do you have a suitable target?"


    "This is Hollywood." Lyman said slowly, "No one is irreplaceable."


    Brad Pitt is a type of actor whose acting skills are at best a mediocre level, which is why he can get to where he is today.


    It''s not that there are enough resources and enough fame. Audiences have seen more movies in theaters, and they will naturally feel familiar.


    Isn''t that how the market appeal is gradually superimposed?


    Who can do it overnight? Of course, small plums are not counted, the big ship is really rampaging!


    Is there anyone more handsome and **** than him, or more popular than him? There is no such thing as an appealing actor without him.


    Fame is all about hype, and there are more than a dozen titles of English roses.


    The so-called sexiest man in Hollywood?


    Thinking of this, Lehman couldn''t help but pouted, and the idea of ??changing candidates was even better in his mind.


    "Sandy, send a letter tomorrow rejecting the Brad Pitt negotiating team''s appointment."


    "Well, I see."


    Not long after, George also came over.


    Lyman called him to inform him that the actor was changed.


    "There are many targets to choose from, Tom Cruise, Jude Law, Daniel Craig... There are quite a few famous actors over the age of 30."


    Obviously, George also agrees with Lehman''s decision very much.


    Lyman pondered in his mind, selecting those actors who had acted in war scenes.


    "Even if we delay for a while, we can''t give in." George continued.


    "Of course."


    Once the decision is made, they are still full of confidence.


    After the conversation was over, Sandy was busy rejecting the negotiating team behind Brad Pitt.


    Lehman had just left the office and was about to go back and think about who would be more suitable for the role of "sergeant" when George quickly caught up.


    "On the CAA side, we must be careful about our relationship with them..."


    "I understand Lyman said.


    Apparently, the meeting with Kevin Howian was a bit rough.


    However, Lyman is not the kind of person who likes to fight and ponder, and it is not good to fight too much with CAA.


    Before, I was just in a fit of anger, and my mind was a little unclear.


    After all, CAA is also one of the partners of this project, and is responsible for his own brokerage contract.


    "Look at what you''ve been thinking about." George walked to Lehman side by side. "Have you thought of a suitable candidate to replace Brad Pitt?"


    "Not yet, but I have some clues."


    As I said at the beginning, in Hollywood, no one is irreplaceable.


    Lyman was just wondering which actor would be more suitable.


    "It''s alright, it''s always good to do more screening. Don''t worry too much. The set, props, etc. of the crew are still in the preparatory stage."


    "Ryan and the others are okay."


    By the way, after the audition for the actors, Thomas and Ryan went to help with this, and they didn''t know how the progress was going.


    "It''s not very good. I''m so tired every day. Yesterday, I heard Ryan complain, saying why you haven''t come over yet." After George finished speaking, he laughed first.


    Lehmann also had a smile on his face, "He''s always like this, and a few complaints are over."


    "Work hard, you won''t be stumped by this little thing."


    "How do you say it, it''s just..." Lehmann sighed and didn''t continue, because the elevator had arrived.


    He waved to George, entered the elevator first, and then left the Paramount Studios building.


    Because the predetermined plan was disrupted, the trouble caused is really annoying. well!

 Chapter 81： Nicholas

    "Fury" is about the friendship in war, and it is about the cruel humanity under war.


    Then, how to shoot realistically without appearing contrived, in addition to striving for the texture of the sets and props, it also requires a group of actors to have a very dazzling performance.


    Especially the protagonists have a lot of scenes, and they need more camera shots.


    In the living room of the hotel room, Lyman was sitting on the sofa, thinking carefully about who would play the "sergeant".


    The temperament should be appropriate, the audience should have an eye for it, and the remuneration should also be considered...


    He scratched his hair in distress. Lehmann had been making selections for a long time, but he still didn''t know who to invite.


    He stood up and walked to the balcony, taking a deep breath. In the distance, tall buildings in the center of the city towered.


    As soon as the field of vision is widened, the slightly annoyed mood is relieved a lot.


    My mind is very confused now, so Lyman decides to go downstairs and go for a walk.


    After thinking about the role candidates for most of the afternoon, I don''t know how many brain cells were killed. This is really a kind of torture.


    After going out the door of the hotel, I followed the sidewalk all the way.


    The streets are lined with shops of all kinds, and cars drive in an orderly manner on the road.


    Slowly, I don''t know how long it took to relax, and the sun was about to come to an end.


    At dusk, he was standing on a square, and the surrounding lights were already lit for illumination.


    He looked up at the sky, the sunset in Los Angeles was so beautiful at this time.


    The faint sunset light dyed the entire cloud layer next to it golden, and a red light jutted out from it, extending farther into the distance.


    The well-defined sun also lost its usual majesty. It hung bright red on the horizon. Its light, as if it had been swept away by someone, was no longer dazzling, but very soft.


    Not long after, the sunset in the distance slowly began to fade, and it seemed to melt into the twilight.


    Slowly, the sun finally fell to the horizon, the twilight was even thicker, and the sky took on the appearance of a greenish daisy.


    "It''s beautiful!" At this time, Lehman''s heart was filled with a very peaceful and comfortable taste.


    The slight cool breeze, the interweaving of pedestrians, and the gradually bright lights create a very peaceful atmosphere.


    On the billboard in the corner of the nearby square, a promotional poster for a movie was frozen.


    Lehmann suddenly became interested. Thinking about it, he hadn''t seen other people''s works for a long time.


    When I came to the nearest cinema, there were not many people lining up to buy tickets.


    He walked to the ticket window, where a middle-aged white man sat.


    "A "Windtalker"."


    "Hall three, seven o''clock."


    Pulling out the money, paying $10, and saying thank you, Lehmann walked down the aisle to Cinema 3.


    The capacity of this theater is not large, and the number of seats is estimated to be only more than 200. At this time, it is already 6:30, and the number of audiences is probably around the first floor, sitting sparsely.


    There are few people, the only good thing is that the movie has not been played yet, and the theater is very quiet, but this is not a good thing for the market box office of the work.


    Of course, this is none of Ryman''s business, and he didn''t shoot "Windtalker" anyway.


    After sitting for a while, the movie finally started.


    Lehmann had some expectations. In his previous life, he had only heard about how miserable the film was, how much he lost, and how it hurt Director Wu Baige to escape back to Hong Kong Island, but he never watched it.


    I happened to see the movie''s promotional poster in the square, and I also thought that it was also a work on the theme of war, to see if I could learn some experience.


    After half an hour, Lyman felt bored; after another ten minutes, Lyman felt a little bit wanting to leave; after another five minutes, he finally left the theater.


    As he left, he also paid attention to the audience at the scene.


    I found that just after the movie was halfway through, I had already walked a lot, and some of them were sleeping there. Only a few were still fighting with their brains and bodies and insisted on watching the movie.


    It really deserves to be a movie that made the CEO of MGM Home Entertainment Pictures step down. Lehman has not finished it yet, and he just thinks it is a bad movie.


    It is a Hong Kong Island gunfight-style movie that is the favorite of director Wu Baige, dressed as a war movie.


    What impresses him most now is the scene in the movie where Nicolas Cage kills a RB soldier with a pistol dozens of meters away.


    Guns are deadly, and you don''t even need to aim, it''s just like shooting.


    Director Wu is still discussing fate in the movie. The American people don''t believe this either. People believe in God. Hey!


    Lehman groaned wildly.


    Now he finally knows how "The Wind Whisperer" cost 120 million to make, and the North American box office is less than 40 million, which is directly miserable to MGM.


    When filming a war scene, neither to create a sense of reality nor to film some big scenes.


    Literary dramas and fighting dramas are not enough, who would like to buy it?


    Lyman, who felt that his mind was polluted again, hurried back to the hotel, not even interested in taking a walk.


    Who is this tm looking for to reason with? If I knew it earlier, I would not be curious. I went to watch a bad movie that has been proven by later generations, and I blinded myself.


    Sitting on the sofa and taking a sip of coffee, Layman gradually came back to his senses.


    Nicolas Cage? For some reason, his appearance in "The Wind Whisperer" suddenly appeared in Lyman''s mind.


    A psychologically complex naval officer ordered to protect code-interpreters.


    Could he play the "Sergeant"? After thinking about replacing Brad Pitt, Lehman has been considering a more suitable candidate.


    "Brave the Dead Island", "The King of War", "The Wind Whisperer"...


    Well, although "Wind Whisperer" is a bad movie, it is not caused by the problem of the actors.


    One general is incompetent, and the three armies are exhausted. "Wind Whisperer" was screwed up, and director Wu Baige had to bear the cauldron, simply because he was not suitable for the depiction of big scenes in this war context, and the later "Peace Wheel" can also prove this.


    An actor with natural acting skills, military temperament, charismatic personality, good market appeal, and experience in similar roles, etc.


    This series of harsh conditions, Nicolas Cage can meet.


    He looks very friendly, attractive, and won''t overwhelm guests. It seems that he is indeed more suitable for this role than Brad Pitt.


    He is not a handsome guy in the pure sense, but he can impress the audience, fascinate the fans, and make them willingly spend money to watch his movies. Isn''t that enough?


    Of course, that''s enough. Once this thought arises, it won''t go away.


    However, Lehmann took it into consideration.


    It''s still 2002, not 2008. Nicolas Cage has not yet suffered an economic crisis, and his salary seems to be a big problem.


    Unlike Brad Pitt, who has emerged as an A-list star in recent years, Nicolas Cage has been well-known for more than a decade.


    With the addition of many awards such as Cannes Best Actor and Oscar Best Actor, and his performance experience covering various types of films, plus commercial action films can also be played, he won an actor seat in the Hollywood A Cafe Club early.


    But if I didn''t try it, I felt a little unwilling.


    Yes, he was not reconciled, he felt that the movie "Fury" needed to match an actor like Nicolas Cage.


    Think about it, what kind of sparks will come out when the acting schools get together.


    It''s really looking forward to it.


    The more Lehman thought about it, the more he couldn''t hold back the restlessness in his heart. He couldn''t guarantee that Nicolas Cage would be willing to appear in this movie. After all, he didn''t lack a film contract, but Lehman was mentally prepared. He was going to try his best to impress that movie. Guy, the man who likes acting, can''t help but abandon the identity of the Coppola family, change his name to Cage, and work hard alone.


    He''s going to try, no matter if he succeeds or not.


    Thinking of this, Lyman called CAA''s Kevin Howian.


    As a senior executive of CAA, his knowledge and intimacy with actors are definitely higher than him, and he will also have a way to know the contact number of Nicolas Cage.


    "Hi, Mr. Kevin."


    "Is something wrong? Lyman." Kevin Howian was a little puzzled, and the director never took the initiative to call him normally.


    "I''m looking for you for something. I want to ask you for help to find out the contact information of Nicolas Cage. I have something to talk to him about."


    The other end of the phone became silent After a while, Kevin Howian''s voice came, "In principle, we are not allowed to disclose customer information, so I just found someone to tell me I contacted Cage in his name, and after he learned the news, he was willing to talk to you, you can write down his private phone number..."


    Lehmann opened the drawer, took out a piece of paper, then held a pen and began to listen carefully.


    While reciting in his heart, he copied it on the paper.


    After repeating the correct number and confirming that the number was correct, Kevin Howian politely hung up the phone after Lehman thanked him.


    Now, everything is in place.


    Under the soft lighting, Lyman sat on the sofa and first looked around. The living room was quiet, really quiet.


    He held the phone in his hand, pressing the keys one by one, pressed Nicolas Cage''s private number, and then pressed to dial Jian.


    "Dududu..."


    The bell rang, disrupting the surrounding quiet atmosphere.


    After a while, the phone was connected, and Ryman said, "Hi, Mr. Cage, I''m Ryman, please forgive me for taking the liberty to call you at night."


    "I just found out, I''ve been waiting for you to call. Director Ryman, I have seen your work, which is very good, so don''t be so polite, just call me Cage, my friends like it like this Call me." Nicolas Cage''s magnetic voice came clearly from the phone.


    "Yes, thank you. Cage," Ryman smiled and said hello, and then he opened his mouth to make it clear: "I recently prepared a movie called "Fury." I really hope to invite you to play Male protagonist." His tone was full of sincerity.


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 Chapter 82： be sincere

    Nicolas Cage was not surprised to hear that Lyman on the other end of the phone invited him to play the role.


    This is reasonable, isn''t it?


    It''s easy to think of this result when a director asked CAA''s partner agent to inquire about an actor''s contact information.


    At this moment, he was standing by the window of the bedroom, looking at the night, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Lyman, I thank you very much for your invitation, I have also heard about the film project "Fury", but......"


    Nicolas Cage''s voice was low, "Oh, you should have heard the news of "Wind Whisperer", I''m... a little bad now, I need to rest for a while, think about it, and adjust myself life, so...I''m sorry."


    The circle is very large, but in the eyes of people like him, it is very small. A lot of news will be actively concentrated in his ears.


    Cage knows about the replacement of the male lead in "Fury", and even knows that Brad Pitt was rejected and out, (oh, but I don''t know, what are the negotiated salary conditions, and rarely do they get paid before a formal contract is signed. Some people took the initiative to say that it is a big taboo in the industry) He also has free time, but as he said, recently, his situation is a bit bad.


    Lyman on the other end of the phone fell into silence. He only cared about the right actor, but he forgot that Nicolas Cage was on the cusp of it.


    The failure of "Wind Whisperer" is not just the bad luck of the investors and the director. Cage, as the starring role, is also involved.


    The film was released on June 14 some time ago, and the cost of shooting alone was more than 110 million US dollars. All the costs of publicity, copying, distribution, media public relations, etc. for the later release did not need to spend money. Zhou only won 36.78 million at the box office, only once sat the North American weekly box office champion, and then fell rapidly after that.


    As of today, June 27, the daily box office has barely recorded 1.64 million US dollars, and the total North American box office has reached 43.2356 million US dollars.


    Investors are reluctant to let go of even this small amount of money.


    Judging from this situation, it is a blessing that the final box office in North America can exceed 50 million US dollars.


    And the overseas market, let alone, everyone knows that it is a bad movie, and it will hit the streets, and no one is willing to publicize it. If it is not announced, how can there be any momentum?


    Film art, film art, after all, depends on market performance.


    The theater chain is not a fool. How could it be possible to show it at a loss and profit? It is better to play old movies. At least a little box office revenue does not need to be divided by so many people.


    The major box office markets in various places are not optimistic, the promotion force is not enough, and the word of mouth of the movie is not good. Although they are still insisting on showing, the box office received is not as much as that in China, plus the distribution in various places. The profit sharing between merchants and theaters will only be less.


    The production cost is 110 million yuan, and the total global box office is less than 70 million yuan. The producer MGM Home Entertainment Pictures must have made a big mistake this time.


    If it��s just that the market is not optimistic, it��s okay if the movie doesn��t sell well, but the quality and reputation of the movie isn��t much better either.


    After the release, there were a lot of bad reviews, and a lot of film critics joined the carnival, and almost everyone was willing to step on it.


    The average score of imdb is only 5.7. In this way, the idea of ??relying on the offline market and surrounding copyrights to operate the capital can only be defeated.


    After the arrival of such a blockbuster era, it is not that the box office cannot recover the cost, but with the perfect operation of other multi-channels, it is always possible to recover a little blood, and slowly rely on time to complete profits. Even "The Shawshank Redemption" lost so badly back then. Later, the film''s quality reputation began to exert its strength, and it became the king of the offline video tape market, and it successfully turned over.


    However, the premise of all this requires that the quality of the film is guaranteed, that is, the audience''s reputation is better. It''s okay to be good or not, but not both.


    It''s a pity that "Wind Whisperer" is not very good in these two aspects.


    Forget about the film critics group, and most of the evaluations given by the audience who have seen it are negative. For example, the film only knows that it is immersed in the world of gunpowder and fighting, but it depicts the characters and the relationship between them. The description is extremely stingy; the literary drama is weak and empty; the background soundtrack of the film lacks new ideas, repeated again and again, quite mediocre...


    Anyway, it''s a big bad movie, boring.


    Since 1981, the jury of the Golden Raspberry Awards, which is held every year, even released words to the media, saying that "The Wind Whisperer" will definitely enter the list of candidates for the 23rd Best Picture and Best Director next year ( This award is ironic, because of its particularity, it has also become a very popular selection activity. Well, the first worst actor award, they were awarded to the then-president of the United States, but he was an actor. Nader Wilson Reagan.)


    Although Nicolas Cage''s performance in it was not too bad, but it was a bad movie, and he couldn''t escape being punished by pen and mouth.


    So, his recent situation is really bad.


    Not only did he encounter the biggest Waterloo in his acting career, but it was also a commercial film with huge investment.


    Otherwise, in general, as early as a month or two ago, Nicolas Cage would have planned which movies he would pick up in the movie project plan collected by his agent, so as to avoid any problems of irregular schedules, but now, Not to mention continuing to act, he even rejected a role that he had already taken over.


    His agent is right, a failure is nothing, but he needs to choose better movie projects.


    Repeated failures are a precursor to the demise of an actor''s career. Many people can attest to this fact.


    He needs to calm down and avoid the limelight for a while.


    But Lehmann was the first director to invite him after this, and his politeness was largely derived from this.


    However, the risk is still too great, and it is a war-themed movie, and Cage is really flustered.


    After all, I just failed a war movie, and in a blink of an eye, there is another similar one. No one is afraid.


    Lyman can imagine Nicolas Cage''s refusal.


    At the beginning, I didn''t think about this aspect, I just thought that he was suitable.


    But he forgot that those who are deep in the quagmire are afraid of going deeper.


    He sighed silently in his heart, and although he was rejected, Lehman still tried to encourage: "Cage, although the "Windtalker" thing is regrettable, the problem is not your role-playing, but It''s the film itself that has a big problem."


    "Thank you, but Lyman..." Nicolas Cage rubbed his forehead and said bitterly: "It''s an indisputable fact that the film failed, I can''t escape, and I need to make a choice for this wrong. Come and pay."


    "I know, Cage, I understand your concerns very well. You don''t want to experience the same failure a second time, do you?" Lehmann said sincerely: "But please believe me, I''m pretty sure I can shoot this well. The movie, it needs a good actor right now, and that''s you."


    Layman''s praise did not impress Nicolas Cage. After being in the circle for a long time, he has long been immune to these. "But... I''m still sorry, I''m sorry."


    Nicolas Cage''s tone was very euphemistic, respecting each other and himself. He didn''t want to mess with a director.


    "Can we meet?" Lyman''s words were dull for a moment before continuing: "I think you can understand what kind of story this is, what it tells, and what are the characters like? Or, listen face to face. As a director, I am thinking about the creative ideas, and I am considering other things. If I still feel that it is not good, I will reject this film project, okay? Give us a chance to deepen communication with each other.��


    Lehman on the other end of the phone showed his sincerity, and Nicolas Cage could not directly reject it again. He nodded and said, "Yes, I''m fine. When and where to meet?"


    "The time is three o''clock tomorrow afternoon. You can decide the location."


    "The ''Time'' cafe on Sunset Boulevard near the central plaza, okay? Let''s get together there. UU reading "


    "no problem."


    "..."


    The two exchanged a few polite greetings, then hung up the phone.


    On this side, after putting down the phone, Nicolas Cage was still standing by the window sill in a trance, wondering what to think...


    On the other side, after finishing the call, Lehman breathed a sigh of relief.


    He was originally thinking about the salary issue, but now that he thinks about it, it''s really stupid.


    Even the candidates have not been determined, so what''s the use of talking about it.


    If Nigras Cage didn''t want to act, he just refused to act, that would be difficult.


    What''s good is that he agreed to his request to meet, at least, he can still try hard.


    He believes that with his sincerity and complete ideas for creating a film, he can still have many chances to persuade Nicolas Cage to take over the role of "Sergeant" and join the crew of "Fury".


    He rummaged through the drawer and began to prepare materials.


    A rough character script, a drawn draft of a scene, a detailed shooting plan and a scheduled studio arrangement...


    Anyway, the more detailed the relevant materials prepared, the better, which can better show his sincerity as a director and an attitude of invitation.


    Lyman knew that Nicolas Cage''s biggest concern was that "Fury" would fail like "The Wind Whisperer", so he had to prove his sufficiency and confidence, proving that the film has a very high possibility of success.


    This will convince him to act.


    Movies are like gambling, and what he is doing now is to increase his chances of winning.


    Nicolas Cage is such a good card, and Layman is eager to get it.


    A good actor can always make a better film, right?

 Chapter 83： to persuade

    "Cage, I think it''s just because you failed a war movie that you need to take on this work with the same theme. Prove yourself to those film critics and fans who love you..."


    "The reason why I can make this movie well is not only my preparation, but also my confidence. I don''t know much about war, but I know people''s hearts, what is indifference, what is comrade-in-arms..."


    At night, Nicolas Cage sat quietly on the large and comfortable sofa, and the scene when he met with Lyman this afternoon kept flashing in his mind.


    On the mahogany table next to it, there are many manuscript papers, which illustrate the idea of ??the movie "Fury" in more detail.


    Full of sincerity and sincerity, the well-organized schedule and market prospect analysis are also very convincing.


    Although he has already read these manuscripts no less than three times in the period just now, but every time he reads it, a throbbing will emerge in his heart, as if he is saying, "Promise, then, join this project."


    But his remaining rationality and hesitation stopped him in time.


    Nicholas Cage was bored, and gulps of cigarettes didn''t help.


    In the midst of the smoke, he remembered what Lehmann said before saying goodbye, "Trust me, "Fury" will be a good movie."


    He spoke solemnly and walked freely, which made people subconsciously feel that he was right.


    Moreover, after Nicolas Cage refilled a cigarette, he lit it, took a breath, and looked at the script of the characters arranged next to him.


    In addition to sincerity, there is also this role that makes him very entangled.


    An ordinary person who sympathizes with his subordinates, looks serious and pragmatic, only completes the task in his eyes, but actually hates the war and just wants to end it as soon as possible. death, but he must be strong.


    War is only about standpoints, there is no right or wrong, but every battle means the loss of a lot of lives.


    Under the cannonball, all living beings are equal.


    To be honest, this is a script that attracts him very much. The story does not talk about righteousness, but only tells the fate of everyone in this tank team.


    It is an excellent work that starts with a small point but is full of deep meaning. It is the kind of excellent work that makes him want to perform after reading it once.


    Compared with "Wind Whisperer", it is a rare war drama that focuses on the characters, and it can also highlight the characters.


    This is the type he likes. When performing, there will be a sense of achievement, the joy of being immersed in the role, and it will also give him or an actor more room to play.


    The more Nicholas Cage thought about it, the more he couldn''t help it. He opened the script again and looked at the scene with the script notes for the split shots.


    After the war, the "sergeant" silently watched the main battlefield where the corpses were littered with corpses, the destroyed tanks, the land plowed over by the fierce artillery fire from both sides, and the fighter-bomber fleet rumbled in the sky. The cruelty of this battle, he seemed like an outsider watching all this...


    This lens is well designed! Nicolas Cage sighed silently, and when he first read the script, he was moved.


    The feeling of powerlessness, the humility that is elusive like an ant under the overall situation, is vividly and vividly described.


    The excellent script, interesting characters and the sincerity of the director made him unable to refuse this invitation without hesitation.


    So when they met, what he said repeatedly was to think about it and think about it again.


    But the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he wanted to take it.


    but......


    Alas, Nicolas Cage scratched his hair irritably.


    He now has only one concern, will "Fury" perform well in the market?


    With the same war theme, he was really undecided.


    Ask the broker? Nicolas Cage shook his head mockingly, the wrong choice of "Wind Whisperer", there is a reason why he had a cooperative relationship with the director ("Face Change"), but the agent''s misjudgment of the film''s prospects is not to bear the burden A little responsibility.


    Moreover, if he was really allowed to judge, he would probably reject it outright.


    According to his opinion, it is best not to take commercial movies in the second half of the year, and even if they do, they will not choose war themes.


    Cage knew his agent very well and was very careful.


    In fact, he subconsciously wanted to take over the movie, but he couldn''t get past the hurdle after the defeat.


    Rationality and sensibility are constantly in confrontation, and no one can completely overwhelm the other.


    "Dong, dong, dong..."


    A few knocks on the door interrupted Nicholas Cage''s contemplation. He turned to look at the door of the room, only to see his wife Lisa Marie pushing the door open, and said with concern: "What are you doing? Aren''t you going to sleep?"


    Nicolas Cage was a little tired. "I''m reading the script, and I''m a little unsure."


    "The script sucks? You can''t shirk it?"


    When you are in this circle, you will always find these involuntary things.


    However, she seemed to guess wrong, and saw Cage shook his head and said, "It''s a good script, it seems to me very good. Lisa..." After he said his embarrassment, he wrinkled. He frowned and asked, "Do you think I should promise Lyman?"


    Lisa-Marie shrugged, "I don''t know, I''m not an actor, how can I judge?"


    "You don''t need to judge, just say what you think." Nicolas Cage''s tone had a hint of urgency.


    "But don''t you want to make up your own mind in the end? Could it be that if I say no or agree, you will do it? Cage, you are the party involved, we are all outsiders, you should ask your heart, do you want to act? Is it?" Lisa-Marie said indifferently: "This is an option that is easy to make judgments. If you want to act, just take it. If you don''t want to act, just decline it. There is so much trouble. It''s so late, it''s time to rest. already."


    Having said that, he turned around and left.


    Seeing the back of his wife Lisa disappear from sight, Nicolas Cage''s eyes returned to the script of the movie.


    Yes, it''s a very simple decision option, what are you hesitating about?


    Whether it succeeds or not is a matter of later. Now, what he wants most is to agree immediately.


    He knew Lyman''s urgency, and he couldn''t wait for this role.


    Nicolas Cage looked at the huge English word "fury" on the cover of the script, took the mobile phone from the desk on the side, pressed the number without hesitation, and said with a relaxed smile: "Okay, Lyman, I''ve already thought about it very clearly, I''m going to join your crew."


    "I think, this is good news to celebrate!" In a hotel suite in Los Angeles, Lehmann was thinking about who else to invite.


    After all, Nicholas Cage''s hesitant look in the afternoon really made me feel a drum in my heart.


    "Fury" can''t wait, and neither can he.


    But now that it is really confirmed, it is enough to make people happy, "Cage, you made the best choice."


    "Really, I think so too." Once people really make up their minds, they will become calm again. Cage, who is not worried about gains and losses, responded humorously.


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    "joy......"


    When Lyman put down the phone, the smile on his face did not fade.


    He now has an unprecedented sense of ease sweeping through his body. Brad Pitt''s excessive demands and the difficulty of choosing role candidates, until Nicolas Cage conveyed the idea of ????being willing to join, it seemed as if the sun had turned the clouds away.


    The anxiety and boredom of the mood subsided without a trace, and turned into excitement and joy.


    This time, his efforts were successful.


    The next day, a negotiating team consisting of George and Sandy plus a staff member from the Paramount Pictures Legal Department quickly negotiated a contract with Nicolas Cage''s agent for on-set treatment.


    Under the promotion of Nicolas Cage, although his agent did not recommend him to take over this project, the parties themselves agreed, so what could he say.


    He only has the right to make suggestions, but not the right to make decisions. The only thing he can do is to strive for better conditions in this negotiation and to draw a commission of his own.


    After two days of discussions, Nicholas Cage finally signed a contract with a salary of 12 million US dollars, plus a 5% bonus at the North American box office, which also involved a reward mechanism. As long as the total box office exceeds 300 million, he can Get a generous early cash red envelope reward The conditions of this contract can''t be said who will take advantage of it. For first-line actors like Nicolas Cage, it is customary to take a share of the box office, but in terms of remuneration , but he took the initiative to take a step back. His agent killed 15 million from the very beginning and would not let go, but because of the filming budget, Lehman''s salary was only 12 million, otherwise it would be too tight for funds and would not be conducive to the development of the filming work in the future. .


    In the end, it was Lehman''s decision to set up a reward mechanism. As long as he can earn income, it''s okay to take out a sum as a bonus.


    The most important thing now is to make the movie. Everything is focused on this. If it is dragged on, it is estimated that the plan made at the beginning will change, which will be very troublesome.


    After signing the contract with Nicolas Cage, Lyman couldn''t wait to get all the main actors of the trick together and send them to the Marine Corps in Florida, USA.


    Originally, it was planned to train for half a month to strengthen their understanding of tanks and cultivate tacit understanding.


    But now the shooting schedule is tight, and it is estimated that there is only one week left to train.


    But it doesn''t matter. Thinking about what he told the instructor, high-intensity physical training, and the devil''s way of staying in the tank to **** for the driving tutorial except for eating, drinking and lhasa will benefit this group of people a lot.


    After all, isn''t this old man a devil?


    As for the way the instructor suggested to quickly cultivate the relationship between men is to fight, it was also adopted by Lehman, and he thought it was too few. After the warm-up activities every morning, how about fighting.


    The two looked at each other and then smiled.


    In this way, under the leadership of the instructor hired by the crew, the actors went to the military camp for training.


    Come on, work hard!

 Chapter 84： continue to prepare

    "Hey, Ryan, who do you see here?"


    Thomas was busy with the camera effects. In a blink of an eye, he saw a familiar figure leisurely come to the set.


    Ryan, who was writing and drawing beside him, stopped his pen and followed Thomas'' line of sight, and found that Lyman was greeting the staff on the set.


    He also didn''t perfect the scene shooting schedule, so he quickly got up and walked over.


    "Are all the filming equipment in place?"


    "What about the location. Are there suitable locations for communication and shooting?"


    Lyman was inquiring about the progress of the preparations. Suddenly, there was a poking sensation in his waist and abdomen. When he turned around, he saw Ryan''s face full of jokes, "How is it, have you done it over there? It took so long, I''m almost exhausted."


    He looks like a complaining little wife.


    "There''s no way, things are going back and forth. No, I''m here to help as soon as I''m done with the actors. Isn''t it sincere?" Lehmann explained.


    Ryan has always been in charge of the preparatory work of the crew. The team is dominated by the shooting team of "Three Silly Bollywood", but the photography team has become Thomas in charge. After the shooting of two plays, his studio experience has risen rapidly, and he has a better understanding with Lehman, so it is a logical thing to promote him.


    And George has been busy in the field of communication props and the work of preferential taxation in the filming location.


    In general, the division of labor and cooperation in preparations are only handled in order.


    "It''s fine if you come. You still need to make up your mind on many things."


    "Thank you for your hard work." Lehman said sincerely.


    Ryan just likes to complain a few words. After seeing Lehman coming, he didn''t say anything more, and went back to deal with his own affairs.


    Ryman, standing in the leased Warner Studios in Los Angeles, also began to work.


    Review Sandy''s planning schedule; review the character clothes drawn by the costume team and the image designs of each character; communicate with the set team about the venue arrangement you want...


    These are all things that need him to decide, lest the filming work will always be wrong or not in line with his vision.


    It is absolutely impossible for a director to completely break away from the preparatory work. With such an irresponsible attitude, there are absolutely no exceptions to his works except for the street.


    Luckily, Ryan did a good job before. All the plans during the shooting process would be summed up to him for the final review, but even so, he was still busy enough.


    "The photographic effect should be more simple, and the colors should be brighter."


    In the booth of Warner Studios, Lyman sat in front of a monitor, looked at the experimental shot sample taken by Thomas, pointed to the effect on it and said: "The scene of the war scene can be a little more documentary."


    "Okay, I see." Thomas nodded, meticulously taking note of the lens effect that Lyman wanted.


    "Here...here...here..."


    The two kept discussing to determine the final picture style of the film.


    The color and style of the shots should be appropriately changed as the content of the story progresses.


    These are all things to be determined.


    This film is different from the dark side of "Buried Alive", the brightness and recording techniques of "Three Silly", and the photography style of "Fury" obviously has a simple taste.


    After all, the story takes place in the distant past, during World War II, and this slightly nostalgic feeling would be very tricky.


    In the beginning of the battle, the tank team just killed a lookout, the color of the picture should be dark, and when shooting the entire battlefield, the lens should have a slightly yellowed sense of history, giving people a sense of reality. the atmosphere; when the recruit Norman joins the squad, the color can go up a little brighter; by the time everyone is killed, the color will dim again.


    It can be said that such a combination of shots is very knowledgeable, and it can better set off the characters in the story.


    Lyman and Thomas were planning the camera in detail when suddenly, someone knocked on the door of the office and pushed in.


    Ryan and a middle-aged white man stood at the door.


    "Can''t some of the tank scenes be built with props? The real and the fake are mixed, who can find out?"


    "Who is this?" Lyman gave Ryan a quick wink. The comer is so aggressive, who is it?


    Ryan really understood, and quickly introduced: "He is Jonathan Gavin, the representative of the Allianz Fire Fund Insurance Company, to verify the shooting expenses and budget."


    Rely on, that''s it. Once you know your identity, you will be able to understand the other party''s tone.


    As a guarantor, there is only one purpose to find them, and that is to compress the shooting expenses as much as possible to ensure that the budget of the film will not exceed, "There are also those few battle scenes, the number of group performances is too large, and the scale is so large. , the risk can''t be controlled at all, if there are several mistakes, the arrangement of the shooting funds will also be affected, can''t we reduce the number of group performances?" Jonathan-Gavin continued to talk about his concerns.


    "Mr. Jonathan, what we need is reality, so the tank can''t be built with props, so let me ask, if it''s built with props, can it start?" Lyman looked at the other party and retorted: "As for the positive scenes in those battlefields , are the key points to promote the plot, it is impossible to reduce."


    "Then how do you control the risk, there are so many group performances, and there are bomb sites that the pyrotechnic team has to plant in advance. If something goes wrong, what should you do?" Jonathan Gavin said rationally.


    "The crew hired the most professional pyrotechnic team in Hollywood. They are experienced and have reasonable disposal methods for the explosion point. If someone steps on it, it will not explode, and nothing will happen."


    "As for the number of group performances, you have to find hundreds of them all at once. With such a large sum of money, as long as you make mistakes in filming and repeat the number of times, you can drag down the subsequent budget."


    Lyman really wanted to kick this guy out of this office at the moment, conservative and stingy, so he wanted to make a mistake, so why did he make a movie? He took a deep breath, suppressed his temper, and asked, "Then you What do you mean? Can dozens of people be able to cooperate with the tanks? Ha, the guide tube is for you, can you take a picture of it for me?"


    Jonathan Gavin completely ignored the irony in Lehman''s words. He did this business, and he had never seen anything before. He once performed a full martial arts with the director. This verbal attack is a fart, and it has no lethality at all. He said calmly: "Find the military to cooperate. As long as we provide meals, we can get a large number of free group performances. In this way, the risk of shooting these scenes will be very low."


    "Our crew has communicated with the Pentagon, and they are willing to help, even five real tanks that are slightly scrapped, not to mention all kinds of firearms and battlefield transportation equipment, and a real tank team as a With the help of a driving consultant on set, what more could you ask for?"


    This kind of military sponsorship is very popular in Hollywood. Under the communication between CAA and Paramount Pictures, the Department of Defense easily agreed to provide technical support for "Fury".


    "Breaking the Dead Island", "Black Hawk Down", "Saving Private Ryan", "Come Down the City"... A large number of war-themed movies can see the shadow of the American army.


    The reason why the government is willing to do this is also very simple. It promotes the image of the US military to the world through movies and increases the sense of honor of recruits.


    These days, conscription work is getting more and more difficult. As long as you provide a little support, you can promote the American army and patriotism. This idea is not too cost-effective, but it is only technical support. It is very difficult to ask for more.


    Otherwise, Layman is willing to find a group to perform, isn''t it better to let real soldiers participate in the performance, and it is more in line with temperament?


    Jonathan Gavin naturally knows the situation of his own Ministry of Defense, and also understands that it is very rare to dispatch a tank team in service to help solve some technical problems, but, obviously, the director still failed to understand some more. .


    He shook his head and said, "Isn''t he currently serving? There are so many veterans every year, the income is a problem, not to mention the group that is about to be eliminated at the end of the year, at most, only pay some labor costs~ www.novelhall.com~ can also be invited, no matter what, it is definitely better than paying for a group performance."


    Lehman''s eyes changed when he looked at Jonathan Gavin. Capitalists are indeed capitalists, black, or you black, even this method can be thought of.


    In other words, wouldn''t it be more appropriate to invite military soldiers to participate in the performance, and it would be more in line with the sense of realism that Lehman wanted.


    Seeing what Jonathan Gavin wanted to say, Lehman quickly said, "I see, Jonathan, I''ll settle this matter right away, if you have any objections, please contact my production manager Ray first. En said, no matter how bad it is, you can find producer George, now, I''m going to start work, you don''t want to continue to delay, and make the shooting plan wrong."


    "Okay then." Jonathan Gavin finally urged: "There can be no other ideas, and the shooting funds are absolutely not allowed."


    Ryan, who was beside him, had a bitter face and left with Jonathan Gavin.


    In the days when Lehmann didn''t come to the set, he had to endure this man''s torture every day. Sometimes he said that it was too risky to not work there, and sometimes he said that the set was not good and he would overrun the budget.


    In a word, his head was so annoyed that Lehman finally came and led the trouble to him, but he never thought that in the end, he would still have to deal with it.


    Life is really hard, this guy is really annoying.


    Compared with the previous filming, the guarantor representative from Europa Pictures was much tougher.


    The work is so responsible, is it possible to get a salary increase or something? Are you not tired of doing so many things?


    Just when Ryan was frantically complaining, Lyman also responded to Jonathan''s suggestion and began to call George and asked him to take charge of the matter.


    Not only the United States, but France can also look for them, they are more familiar there, and Europa Pictures can also help.


    ��������

 Chapter 85： Humanity

    As the preparatory work for "Fury" is on the right track, many things require the director''s personal participation. He is exhausted during the day, and after sleeping soundly at night, he will become a lively man the next day. And then squeezed dry...


    Repeatedly, over and over again.


    After July, when the weather in Los Angeles started to get a little hot, Lyman and Ryan, Thomas, the set crew and the scene crew and Jonathan Gavin, the sponsor representative, rode to California and Nevada. A wilderness area at the junction, to investigate the location required for the first stage of shooting.


    The two commercial vehicles were parked on a half-hill slope. Lehmann got off the car and walked to the top of the slope. He glanced at the very wide wilderness field not far away, and then looked around. The excess weeds and other things had already been cleaned up. pass.


    "Edward." Lyman greeted the head of the set team, and pointed to the slightly low-lying field near the west.


    "There is no problem with setting up the scenery. We have cleaned up the surroundings. When the time comes, we will press out a few traffic marks in advance, sprinkle some water, set up some tents, and make it manually." Edward said confidently.


    "That''s good."


    There are several main outdoor scenes in "Fury", the battlefield where the Allied and German troops had several head-to-head encounters, the logistics station of both sides, the town where Germany was hit by artillery fire, as well as streets, street battles, and so on.


    You don''t need to worry too much about the latter parts. Because of the arrangement of the scenes, it is estimated that it will take a month before the crew will fly to the UK and Australia for location shooting.


    Therefore, the most important thing now is to film the literary drama and some of the stories that happened in the first half of the march.


    Next, the group began to discuss the specific layout of the Allied Forces'' garrison and the surrounding environment and terrain, such as the opening direction of the camp, the planning of the area, and the arrangement of the troop rest tents...


    These are all very rigorous and professional knowledge, and Layman, a layman, doesn��t understand it. Of course, the people in the set and props team don��t understand it very well, which requires the use of military advisors to give hands-on command.


    Although the content of the movie depicting war is false, he does not want the film to have common-sense set and prop mistakes that are ridiculous and generous, and he wants to restore the entire battlefield factors as closely as possible.


    In a word, the more realistic it is, the better. This is also the effect Lehmann wants.


    Until the sun began to move westward, the fieldwork was almost done, and the relevant requirements were communicated in place. Lehman and his party took two more commercial vehicles and rushed back to the Warners studio in Los Angeles.


    Lehman suddenly saw an acquaintance as he passed the gate of the studio.


    "Hi, Eva, why are you here?"


    "I''m here to try on the clothes and see if they fit." Eva Green''s eyes were filled with joy when she saw Lehmann.


    She had just finished fitting, and she was still thinking of looking for him, but she didn''t expect to meet him when she was leaving.


    "Thank you, Lyman, for giving me such a chance to perform." Eva said sincerely.


    "Uh...you''re welcome."


    It''s just a small character who can show his face. It''s only a little better than the trick. If Eva Green didn''t come here today, Lehman would have forgotten that he arranged it casually during the audition.


    After all, "Fury" is a real men''s play, not to mention female protagonists, not even high-level female supporting roles.


    What Eva Green got was the only two characters with frontal shots among the people who fled after the war, and the other was a baby, expressing cruelty.


    War, but no matter if you are a woman or a child, all are treated equally.


    But Eva Green doesn''t think so, she is very grateful.


    That night, I was thinking of showing my closeness, and it might be helpful when I return to China, but I didn''t expect that the opportunity would come so quickly and so suddenly.


    Even if it''s just a small role, it''s a scene with an investment of 50 million US dollars, which is unimaginable to her.


    "Want to go to my house for a cup of coffee? It''s almost evening." Eva Green offered to invite.


    Hey, how are you talking nonsense, it''s only after 4 o''clock, and the crew members haven''t got off work, how come it''s almost night.


    "Sorry," Laiman naturally knew what was waiting for him after he agreed. He was not stupid. He couldn''t hear such an obvious hint. Although he was a little tempted, he still shook his head firmly, "I''ll have something else to do later. , but also to improve the shooting plan, I can''t make time, next time."


    A hint of disappointment flashed in Eva Green''s eyes, but she still smiled and said, "It''s okay, we''ll have an appointment next time."


    After speaking, he politely turned around and left Warner Bros. Studio.


    Lyman looked at her back, shook his head, and continued to firm his mind.


    I''m so tired that I''m dying of exhaustion. I have to work hard at night. I have ten kidneys, but it''s not enough.


    People, you don''t pay attention when you are young, but when you get old, you can only look away and be sad.


    Remember, remember!


    Lehman, who had experience and was born again, thinking of making a good movie, quickly joined the crew without hesitation.


    Speaking of small roles, he really doesn''t care.


    Except to beware that CAA wants to package and intervene and reduce his power and prestige in the crew, the rest is basically arranged in a similar situation.


    What about the rational use of resources for those who are slightly close to you? This is in Hollywood. Oh, no, it''s a normal thing to put in the entertainment industry all over the world, and Lehmann is quite not shy about it.


    The same is true for Lara Heath Ledger playing Norman as a recruit.


    Using an acquaintance and acting skills can also be competent for the role, why not? If Aamir Khan''s looks were not too different, Lehmann would have thought of giving him an important role.


    As a director, who does not have his own royal team, even the crew members can cooperate for a long time.


    These characters whose roles are not very important and can show their faces are simply not suitable to be given out as favors.


    In life, who has no personal relationship, just like Lyman did to Eva Green, some characters also have human relationship in it.


    For example, the candidate for the German commander was an actor recommended by Sandy, and the commander of the Allied forces was a French actor whom George found. This is a tacit understanding of everyone.


    Anyway, for these characters who show their faces but do not have prominent roles and do not affect the overall situation, the decision of the relationship between the two countries is often the most important.


    Even so, there is one rule that everyone will take the initiative to follow. No matter which actor enters the crew through whose relationship, it is certain that it meets the basic requirements and image temperament of the role.


    If a beautiful actress has no acting skills and does not meet the role setting, no matter how hard she tries, it will be of no avail. Even if she manages to squeeze in, she will be temporarily replaced by the director or producer.


    This is the truth. Is it an unspoken rule? Which industry does not have it? It''s just that the entertainment industry is the most popular.


    But this kind of human favor transaction is also carried out under the default rules of all parties.


    Besides, it''s really not good, hard fortresses, there is definitely more to lose than to gain.


    A production project with an investment of 50 million US dollars has huge flaws in the role or simply leads to failure. That kind of responsibility cannot be borne by anyone.


    If you don''t measure it carefully, it is estimated that you won''t be able to stay in this circle for a long time.


    The audition results for those roles, Lyman and George and Sandy, and even sponsor representative Jonathan Gavin, were all approved.


    If you don''t really try it, who knows if you can do it.


    Even Heath Ledger, who was specially approved, had specially changed into costumes, played the show, and tested his acting skills.


    Not to mention the actors who have a relationship, they have all been tested.


    In fact, Lehman tried hard to invite Nicolas Cage, not because of his strength. He has more than ten years of film shooting experience, especially war-themed dramas. There are several in total. role, can be described as easy.


    It is not impossible for newcomers to use it, but it depends on the specific situation.


    Let''s talk about Eva Green, her acting skills are young, but she has some foundations. It is far from the amazingness in "Dream of Paris" in later generations. It''s only a few years less It''s just a distance Opened a lot, it can be seen that tempering this kind of thing is indispensable.


    Walking into the set, the heads of various departments of the crew were busy. When the actors who were sent to the Marine Corps for special training in the Marine Corps camp finished their training, the preparatory work must be done.


    Otherwise, it would be too long to delay the shooting schedule, and maybe there will be some delays in the plan.


    If you want the filming to go smoothly, the preparation work should not be too labor-saving. The more effort you put into it, the more perfect it will be, the better it will be.


    After Lehman finished the discussion with Ryan and Sandy, he went to see the work of the costume department, and asked twice to meet the shooting needs as soon as possible, and then go to see the progress of the props team.


    Blank bullets, tracer rounds, gunpowder and several fairly complete tank originals were neatly stacked, just waiting for the shooting to start.


    "When will their tanks, weapons and various equipment arrive?"


    Naturally, they were referring to the army.


    "Part of it has already been transported to the nearest military base. When the filming work needs to be used, communicate in advance and they will ship it."


    "Contact a lot, don''t delay, the crew will have needs right away, let them get ready as soon as possible."


    "Okay, I will supervise the relevant progress more."


    "That''s good."


    "..."


    As night fell, the crew began to leave Warner Bros. Studio after their day''s work.


    After Leiman finally told the heads of the relevant departments, he also returned to the hotel.


    Take a hot bath, and then lie down on the comfortable big bed.


    After a while, he fell asleep.


    He was really tired and really wanted to rest.


    Oh, good night...

 Chapter 86： all knowledge

    On July 15, the weather was fine.


    As the center of the Hollywood film industry, California welcomes film crews of various film and television dramas to shoot here almost all the time, and now it has welcomed a new crew.


    In the next two weeks, Lehman will be building the location - which has now become a military camp, and will start shooting "Fury".


    On some muddy dirt roads, there were traces of wheels running over them, and on the flat ground with a little weeds, there were dozens of tents at this time, and the periphery was surrounded by fences and iron wires.


    When we got to the scene inside, there was a lot of people talking.


    Hundreds of people are busy around, some people are setting up cameras; some people are setting up lights to check the brightness and color of the light; some people are helping to unload props...


    Five or six large trucks came in and out, and there were more than ten military vehicles and more than ten commercial vehicles parked in the open space next to the camp.


    Lyman stood in the shadow of an awning, listening to the information reported by various departments while arranging the shooting.


    "Director, the tank is here, how do you arrange it?" A crew member ran and said.


    "I gonna go see."


    When he said this, the actors standing or sitting next to him were also very moved, including Heath Ledger, who all followed behind Lehman.


    "Hi, Lieutenant Colonel, thank you for your hard work."


    Against the sun, Lyman, who was standing at the gate of the camp, pointed to the transport vehicle, "Can you drive all the tanks in?"


    "Of course, just tell me where to put it."


    Lieutenant Colonel Logan, the liaison officer assigned by the Pentagon to the crew to be responsible for all military technical support matters, nodded and said, "How to arrange it?"


    "Four cars came in and put them on the open space at the southeast corner of the camp, and the remaining M4A3E8 model was just put at the door."


    Because of the funding problem, only 8 tanks could be driven. Five tanks belonged to the Allies, and three belonged to the German Army. The rest were either scraps that could not be driven and reported for repairs, or were built with prop models.


    Of course, the current scene shooting only needs five vehicles, and the transporter has already arrived.


    Driven by the M4HST artillery tractor, it was parked according to the position.


    All of a sudden, many staff members of the crew put down their work and came to watch the excitement.


    This thing is the prestige and the romance of a man.


    "Director." A member of the prop team holding a bottle of spray paint stood next to the tank parked at the entrance of the camp, and shouted to Lyman not far away, "I''m going to start spraying."


    "Oh." Lyman walked over, patted his shoulder, pointed to the flat position of the tank''s right sloping abdomen, and said with a smile: "The letters fury are sprayed on this area, remember to be consistent and not overlap. ."


    The staff smiled and pressed the spray paint. In one go, a dark black English word "Fury" appeared on the tank, and he continued: "Okay, wait for the spray paint to dry a little, then paint it and make it old. , and it will be effective if you deal with it.��


    This M4A3E8 Sherman tank is naturally the one driven by the protagonist group, and "fury" also corresponds to the title of the film "Fury".


    Similarly, the models of the remaining 4 tanks are M4A4, M4105HVSS, M4A1E4 and the M4 variant of the platoon leader (thickened armor and equipped with artillery suspension system).


    In fact, these are the series of Sherman tanks, but at that time, new models of tanks were produced every year. Fortunately, the five tanks were directly arranged with different models.


    As for weapons and equipment, not to mention, they were all mainstream at the time.


    M101 howitzer, submachine gun Thomson M1A1, M1 carbine, M1 Garand, the best rifle during World War II, M18 Hellcat armored vehicle, German MP44 assault rifle, M3 half-track trailer, M2 60 mortar, MG42 general-purpose machine gun , Colt M1917 revolver and various anti-tank rocket launchers.


    For the authenticity of the shooting, the most precious and most valuable Tiger tank was also invited out of the mountain.


    From a historical point of view, only six Tigers exist in the world, and they are stored in six different American, British, French and Russian museums.


    And Lehmann directly used the trophies of the Tiger tanks captured during World War II, at a daily rental fee of up to 450,000 US dollars, to date, the only German Tiger tank that can still be driven (this number 131 belongs to the Tiger tank). The Type I tank, repaired and maintained by the Bavington Tank Museum in the UK for so many years), was lent for field shooting.


    Of course, this tank is not here yet. After all, the rental fee is so high, and only when it is needed will it be invited out of the mountain.


    For this reason, the related location shooting scenes were also moved to the UK, just for the convenience of transportation.


    This is really an antique. Comparing the amount, it is even more expensive than Nicolas Cage''s performance.


    However, it was all worth it.


    If you don''t take pictures of real people, how can you vividly and truly restore this story that happened on the European battlefield?


    "Every department is ready." Ryan came over and said quickly.


    "Well, I see." Lyman returned to the shelter, greeted Lieutenant Colonel Logan who was sitting on the lounge chair, and picked up a bottle of mineral water that had been unpacked next to him. After unscrewing the bottle cap and taking a sip, he turned around and walked to the director''s monitor, picked up the loudspeaker, and shouted: "Five minutes, it''s about to start, check the studio facilities and layout."


    The crew entered the final preparation before filming.


    The protagonists such as Heath Ledger and Nicholas Cage walked to the "Fury" tank parked at the door. Under the command of the dispatched tank team members, they became more familiar with the situation of the tank, and then practiced their positions.


    The group performance composed of dozens of veterans was also led by Sandy, and they were familiar with the positions that they needed to use when shooting at the meeting, so as not to steal the spotlight and become a suitable background for shooting.


    In this crew, apart from the big-name Nicolas Cage and the gradually famous Heath Ledger, there are no other well-known actors, plus Jonathan Gavin''s idea, group acting this item , also minus a large amount of capital, and even came with a piece of good news.


    Because of the filming plan, the military representative also invited Lieutenant Colonel Logan to lead the team. It can be seen that the military is very satisfied that the crew can think of those veterans.


    It can be said that it has relieved the financial pressure and gained additional benefits.


    Even though the expenditure on actors is reduced to only 30%, it is still a little nervous.


    No way, although many real guys don''t want money and are funded by the military for free, but you still have to pay for the maintenance.


    Those armaments are big money-paying households, and the actors'' food expenses can''t be too bad, right?


    Most of them are veterans, and there are several leading actors in the crew, so the treatment cannot be reduced.


    As for the loss of film and the deliberate aging of clothing, it also requires money.


    In order to create reality, Lyman really made a big deal this time.


    Five minutes passed in a flash, and director Ryman nodded to the waiter who was waiting, watching him put the signboard in front of the camera, and then he said, "Fury, location scene No. 23 Field, Act One,-"


    A total of two cameras were used to arrange the camera positions in the outdoor scene.


    One was installed on the left side of the camp gate, and the other was in the center of the camp, supported by high rails.


    The camera lenses of the two cameras just crossed over, forming a 45-degree space shooting angle.


    Thomas and another staff member of the camera team each operated one. Since the lighting conditions on site were very good, there was no additional lighting, and only reflectors and shading plates were used to adjust the brightness of natural light and the desired light and shadow effect.


    Nicolas Cage, wearing a tank suit with goggles on his head, stood in the "Fury" tank, showing half of his body from the opening.


    His body was covered in blood, and his face was even blackened by artillery fire, which set off the extra white and tender skin around the eyes protected by the goggles.


    A veteran who had just left the battlefield stood up in a good image.


    And such a war drama that pays attention to details and must be real, naturally put a lot of effort into the costumes of the characters.


    Foot cavalry soldier boots, UU reading wearing a tanker jacket, M1938 leather gloves, M1 helmet, tank cap (this cap is not bulletproof, so a steel helmet is reinforced outside, its function is to used to mount communication devices).


    The headset used for communication is the HS-18 type, and the microphone inside the tank is the T-17 type (when fighting, the artillery fire is rumbling, you can''t hear the words when you stand together, so the tank troops are equipped with these), inside Also fitted with an infantry radio.


    As for the eye protection goggles, everyone wears the M1938 model. Only the "sergeant" played by Cage wears goggles produced by the German army, which means the captured spoils and symbolizes the image of his veteran.


    Maya Meschede, the crew responsible for the costume design of the film, was even more rigorous. She even went to Berlin to find old clothes from the 1940s. From every button to every pocket, the distribution was as authentic as possible.


    In the shot, the military vehicles driven by several group performers drove into the camp from far to near, followed by tanks driven by Nicolas Cage and others.


    It is moving steadily, but it seems that there are some problems with the direction and speed, and it is almost out of the range that the outdoor lens can capture.


    Lehmann also noticed this situation, frowned, and called out, "Cut!"


    The busy crew immediately stopped, and everyone turned to Lehmann.


    Lyman stood up from the back of the monitor and walked all the way to the position of the Fury tank, before he said, "What''s going on? Did you notice that you were heading in the wrong direction? The cameras are almost out of reach."


    "My fault, I''m a little nervous, I haven''t tried this." A service soldier in the driving position who was in control of the tank said apologetically, "I was a little confused just now."


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 Chapter 87： military temperament

    From the signing of the contract, to the special training in the Marine Corps'' barracks.


    Nicolas Cage has been growing his hair and beard on purpose, and he has also carried out regular weight gain and exercise at the same time.


    He has gained more than 10 pounds of muscle compared to when he first started, and his skin is a little darker, and he looks very lean.


    These changes and efforts in appearance are naturally for the more appropriate performance of the image and temperament of the character "Sergeant".


    And after being dressed up by a make-up artist, his face was black and his clothes were old and sloppy.


    Messy and greasy hair, dark but spirited face, this is Nicolas Cage''s new look, and it looks pretty good.


    But before filming for a while, he was called to stop.


    The sun was shining, and it was at two or three o''clock in the hottest afternoon of the day. Nicholas Cage was wearing a thick tank combat uniform and was fully armed. After a while, he felt hot air from his whole body, and the sweat on his forehead was even worse. Tick ??tock like a light rain.


    Of course, he wasn''t alone in the heat, and the brothers in the tank were no better than him.


    Sitting in an iron melting pot, you can experience that feeling yourself.


    "Then go through it again, and be careful this time."


    Nicolas Cage watched Lyman finish his instructions and then returned to the monitor.


    The soldier in charge of driving the Fury tank sat back in the driving seat and began to control the return to the original position where he first entered the field.


    "Rearrange the set and start over in ten minutes." Lehmann returned to the monitor, picked up the loudspeaker and shouted loudly.


    Under the leadership of the crew members, the scenes and group performances that I just experienced started to stand again.


    Alas, there is no way, I made a mistake the first time I started filming, Lehman was drinking water, thinking a little depressingly.


    It''s not that the actors have a problem, it''s not a set problem, or a series of problems such as props, group performances, and scheduling. Instead, it''s a problem with the service soldiers driving the tanks. .


    But there''s no way, it''s time to come.


    After all, the only soldiers who can drive tanks are these soldiers who have been supported by the tank unit. Otherwise, Trini Garcia can''t be allowed to drive.


    Trini Garcia is the actor who is responsible for driving the tank in the movie. However, he only needs to show his face before asking him to sit in the driver''s seat and pose. The rest are soldiers driving on his behalf. Similarly, when firing artillery, There are also special people to act as substitutes.


    After all, it''s a war movie, but you can''t really ask a few actors to settle a Sherman tank. It''s too embarrassing, as long as you can be familiar with it and don''t go through the motions.


    After 10 minutes, the shooting started quickly.


    The military vehicle roared into the camp, a tank followed, and he opened his mouth. Nicolas Cage sat on the top of the tank outside with half of his buttocks, his eyes were looking around, but his expression was very calm, with blood-stained clothes, Inexplicably exuding a heavy atmosphere.


    Lyman stared closely at the picture sent back by the monitor. When the No. 2 camera on the high-speed rail in the center of the camp captured the image of the Furious tank parked in an open space, Nicolas Cage jumped and landed smoothly. , his face was still expressionless, but his eyes began to sharpen...


    "Cut��" Lyman nodded with satisfaction, and continued to pick up the speaker and shouted: "This one is over, transition, and prepare to shoot the next one."


    The scenes that have just been carefully planned are often just for the purpose of shooting these minutes or even seconds. After Lyman ordered, the crew began to get busy again.


    While the sun was still plentiful, the crew on the set packed up the filming site as quickly as possible, and immediately rushed to the other side of the camp to prepare to shoot the scenes reported by the prisoners and recruits Norman.


    The set team, the props team, and the photographers and field managers were leading people to make the final arrangements. The actors who had just finished shooting the scene quickly got out of the tank and went to the awning to rest for a while.


    Some of them were busy drinking water, others were busy blowing hair and taking off their clothes. Several naked big men were sitting on chairs, each cooling off.


    And Heath Ledger, who was waiting on the side, hurried into the vanity car and began to figure out his image and change his clothes. He just didn''t have a role, and this scene only needs him to play.


    The scene was set up quickly, Lyman greeted Nicholas Cage and others a few times, and then he was busy explaining to the crew a few things to pay attention to when shooting the next scene. The photography, lighting and other departments also started busy according to the pre-drawn sub-lens effect script.


    Everything was just going on in an orderly manner. When the makeup assistant came to inform him that it was done, Lehman took the time to give Heath Ledger a few words to the makeup car.


    "Norman is a signal trooper, and he has not been in the army for a long time, and has never been exposed to the frontal battlefield..." Lyman said succinctly: "He is a young man, but he is not timid."


    "I understand." Heath Ledger had just put on his makeup, wearing a "big dog hat" on his head and a camping bag on his back, looking rather silly.


    "Bring out the good state you were in when you auditioned, and try to pass it once."


    "I will."


    Just as he was about to say a few more words, Ryan ran over to remind him, "Lehmann, you''re almost ready, you can shoot."


    "Okay." He turned around and said to Ryan, then turned to Heath Ledger and said, "Get ready, it''s about to start."


    The three walked towards the arranged venue, and Lehmann began to carefully examine the situation of the set planning.


    After confirming that there is no problem, he found Sandy, who was communicating with the group actors who played the captive and several allies.


    "Hey, man, how''s it going?"


    "Don''t worry, it''s alright." Sandy patted his chest and said.


    In the following scene, a few Allied soldiers were beating up German prisoners, which happened to be seen by the commander and Norman who needed to fill the seat.


    Just now Sandy also instructed several group performers who played the batterer and those who were beaten, and they all closed their hands to each other.


    To make it feel like a real beating, but in fact the person who was beaten didn''t feel much pain.


    This is also considered a skill, and it requires the tacit cooperation of the two groups.


    Of course, no matter how hard you fake fights, you will still use your strength, and if you use your strength, you will inevitably suffer a little skin trauma.


    Therefore, the salary of the group performer who was beaten as a prisoner will be doubled for today, which can be regarded as compensation in disguise.


    In fact, many war dramas like to talk about how to treat prisoners preferentially, but Lehmann is different, it is to increase the audience''s recognition for this scene.


    After all, the two sides had just fought a battle, and the Allied troops didn''t know how many casualties were there, so how could they treat the prisoners fairly and kindly.


    If you are captured, if they don''t kill you, you will be merciful.


    Still treat it favorably, who will treat the enemy favorably, sage?


    After instructing this side, Lyman saw that Heath Ledger had already stood up.


    The temperament on his body also showed a sense of immaturity, his eyes looked left and right, his hands tightly grasped the strap of the camping bag on his shoulders, and there was no more calm demeanor.


    Lehman pointed his thumb forward, indicating that he did a good job. Lehmann turned back to the monitor, and gestured to the station recorder on the side with his eyes.


    "����" The shooting started with a crisp sound as the slates collided with each other.


    A mud-stained truck was firmly parked, the door was pushed open from the inside, and a man dressed as an officer got out first, followed by Norman, a recruit played by Heath Ledger. , jumped down.


    Thomas immediately turned the camera around and gave Heath Ledger a full body close-up.


    His clothes are very clean, the steel helmet on his head seems to be covering his head a little out of time, a large bag of the same height is slung over his shoulders, and he wears gloves on his hands. A temperament that is out of tune with the surrounding environment.


    It was as if a husky was mixed in with the wolves.


    The commander on the other side, who got out of the car long ago, patted Heath Ledger on the shoulder and said, "Come with me, I''ll take you to your commander, and you''ll listen to him in the future."


    "Oh, I see." Heath Ledger, who was photographed with a slightly unstable posture, responded quickly, but his eyes were still wandering around.


    The two began to walk along the flat ground in front of them to the depths of the camp. From time to time, soldiers stopped to say hello to Comrade Commander.


    When they approached the southeast corner of the camp, they encountered three Allied soldiers escorting the newly captured German soldiers to the direction of the prisoner of war camp.


    The three Allied soldiers cursed and beat the faltering German prisoner in front of them with their fists or the butts of their guns from time to time.


    The German prisoner was hit hard by one of the soldiers and fell to the ground.


    The three Allied soldiers still didn''t give up, kicked a few times and vented their anger, and then dragged the German prisoners forward like a dead dog.


    This scene was clearly seen by the commander and Norman standing aside.


    But the commander just smiled, without any intention of stepping forward to persuade him.


    It wasn''t until the figures of these few people disappeared that Comrade Commander greeted Norman to meet his superior as if he had watched a good show.


    Along the way, Norman was very silent, didn''t speak, just followed in such a slow manner.


    Perhaps the scene I just saw was the most real battlefield, and it also made this signal soldier who had never been in contact with the front-line troops really nervous.


    He didn''t know, didn''t know what else was waiting for him in front of him.


    What will be his fate?


    He was just a student who was about to go to college. His family was in poor conditions and was broken, so he joined the army.


    Originally, relying on a little culture, he became a correspondent and dealt with the code every day, but he didn''t have to go to the front line.


    However, because the German army vowed not to surrender, it became more and more crazy in the hinterland of their own country.


    As a last resort, in order to complete the strategic goals and replenish the fresh blood of the troops, people like him were also incorporated into the front-line troops.


    What will the future be like? Norman didn''t know, he was always lost.

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 Chapter 88： never had

    As Lyman picked up the speaker again and shouted ""


    The "Sergeant" played by Nicolas Cage also began to appear.


    Holding the removed steel helmet in his hand, he was walking in the camp, occasionally saying hello to a few familiar comrades...


    Above the shooting track set up in the camp, two dark film cameras are working at the same time, one for the medium shot and the other for the close-up of the characters. achieve the desired shooting effect.


    Lehman sat behind the director''s monitor, carefully observing the images transmitted at this time.


    "Hi, Don."


    The "sergeant" who had just returned to his team''s station was stopped.


    His Excellency the commander came over and said, "I''ll introduce you to a soldier, Norman, who will be a new member of your squad."


    "Sergeant" immediately saw that the soldier next to the commander was a new melon egg.


    Immediately dissatisfied, he pulled the commander over and walked a little further away before saying, "Sir, will you let a recruit like this join our team?"


    The commander gave Nicolas Cage a bright look, and said helplessly: "No way, we are running out of manpower, and you know that our mission is urgent, and we must first get through the line of defense set up in the eastern battlefield. Free up your hands and feet for the large troops behind... Your team has lost one person, and he is always there, and it will always have some effect."


    Nicolas Cage frowned and said seriously: "Fuck."


    A recording assistant just used the boom to send the recording microphone down.


    Recording this swearing is also a sign of "sergeant" dissatisfaction, but as the commander said, his team has been laid off and needs to be supplemented. This is an established fact. change anything.


    "cut, okay, it''s over."


    For a time, the atmosphere in the crew became active again.


    Indeed, they couldn''t be happier than the filming went well.


    "Next shot." Lyman picked up the speaker and commanded loudly.


    Next, the crew shot several shots of the "sergeant" talking to recruit Norman in the Fury squad''s camp, as well as several other squad members showing mixed performances of the recruit''s addition.


    In this way, the entire "Norman Enlistment" scene is almost complete, and then it turns again and starts to shoot Nicolas Cage teaching Heath Ledger how to be a qualified tank lookout. .


    After the crew made some arrangements, the filming began.


    The shots were generally not difficult, with only occasional missteps by the lead actors, but they were quickly adjusted.


    Sometimes, Lyman also needs to pick out some scene details or adjust the use of firearms and other weapons and equipment under the guidance of Lieutenant Colonel Logan. Even when inspiration comes, he will add a little drama to further improve the plot of the whole movie.


    But even so, the shooting went smoothly.


    The benefits of using actors with rich filming experience or good acting skills, such as Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, and Trine Garcia, are fully reflected for such a war drama.


    Their performances are very smooth, and they have that kind of soldier temperament.


    In short, even when mixed in a group of veterans, it will not look awkward.


    This is much better than the average traditional big vase star.


    Especially Nicolas Cage, he himself does not lack the acting skills possessed by an acting school, and he has more experience in shooting war scenes than Heath Ledger and others. He is very strong and very suitable for acting as a soldier. a class of roles.


    Maybe it''s not for nothing that he can become a benchmark among male actors in the 1990s.


    Of course, the actor is not all-powerful, and neither is he, and the crew soon ran into trouble...


    "Pay attention to the control of the face, he is a veteran who has experienced life and death, and he will not be moved by the death of his comrades." After two consecutive ngs, Lyman pulled Nicholas Cage and explained carefully: "The eyes are flickering. Okay, you can think about what this means and experience it."


    "Give me five minutes." Cage said immediately, apparently knowing that there was a problem with his emotions that caused the filming to be interrupted.


    Lyman nodded and went back behind the monitor, but five minutes later, just as filming had just started, he immediately called stop!


    Nicholas Cage was stared at by Lehman, also frowning, thinking there. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The scene being filmed now is that the sergeant played by Nicolas Cage and the troops rushed to a small town, blocked the entrance and exit there, and surrounded and wiped out a retreating enemy army.


    But on the way, they met a group of fleeing Germans. One and a half of the young man took out an "iron fist" from the backpack behind him. The iron fist is a German anti-tank bazooka and the originator of later RPGs. It can be regarded as a A large gunpowder warhead was attached to the iron pipe, and it attacked a soldier in the marching unit of the Allied forces. body...


    Following Lehman''s shout, the surrounding staff looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes.


    The three consecutive ngs are already the most in this week of filming, and it seems that it is all due to the fault of the performance.


    This scene is very simple, of course, from the perspective of director Lyman.


    It was Nicolas Cage who saw his comrade-in-arms being bombarded to death at close range with an "iron fist", and his face was close-up.


    Whether surprised or sad, his face was always calm, all expressed with his eyes.


    But it''s so simple, can''t tm do it well?


    And when those staff members or Nicolas Cage himself came to watch the scene just now, they all felt very calm and should have performed well, but for some reason, director Lyman was still not satisfied.


    Lehman looked around at the crew members who had stopped, thought for a while, and said loudly, "Everyone take a rest first."


    So everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and went to drink water, find someone to chat, and take advantage of the free time to go to the toilet.


    There was a little noise in the arena.


    Lyman, who was beside him, sat back behind the monitor and played back and forth over and over again the content he had just shot.


    In these several ngs, Nicolas Cage fully demonstrated the background of a powerful actor, from the first time his face was slightly moved and seemed to be panic; to the second time he was indifferent and expressionless; to the third time Over and over, the facial muscles are already cold, but the eyes move slightly, with some character temperature.


    Every time he performs, he is improving, and he is trying to interpret the same scene in different styles. While maintaining the expressive effect that the director generally needs, he has improved the layering of his character''s related emergencies.


    But Lehman just felt it was very abrupt. His performance seemed to be fine by itself, but in the whole scene, there was something wrong, there was an inexplicable sense of separation, which is commonly known as a play.


    Nicolas Cage did not go to rest, but after cleaning up his makeup a little, he came over.


    After getting along for so long, he became familiar with director Lyman, and knew that his character was the kind of person who was easy to get along with.


    So even if I just received the training, I still want to come over and communicate more.


    He has grown from a small actor to his current reputation because he has always respected the directors of every filming crew.


    Even if he becomes famous, he doesn''t play big names on a person like a director. This is the law of survival on the set that he summed up by himself as an actor.


    A head poked over, and after staring at the monitor for a while, he still asked somewhat puzzled: "Then how should I act?"


    Lyman was also thinking, and he felt that his instructions were right. A veteran of the battlefield, used to seeing life and death, the sense of indifference to life is certain.


    Otherwise, such a person, after being killed for a long time, would have collapsed long ago, not mentally paralyzed, either a natural killer or a lunatic, which is absolutely impossible for ordinary people.


    But, what''s wrong?


    Lehmann shook his head honestly I don''t know, I just think your performance just now is wrong..."


    As an actor, this is probably the answer that Nicolas Cage is most afraid to hear.


    Even the director has lost his judgment, what kind of emotional regulation or physical movement can he use to achieve the effect?


    The director is the only brain of the crew, and he controls the final style of a movie. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    All the behind-the-scenes staff, including the actors, serve to implement his ideas and concepts, so if the director himself doesn''t have clear shooting requirements, it''s really over.


    Now ng is such a situation.


    Lyman''s intuition told him that the shot just now was definitely flawed, but he didn''t know how to correct it.


    "why?"


    Lyman muttered silently.


    Nicholas Cage was sitting next to him, and his nose could smell the smell of salted fish coming from sweat through his clothes, which made Lyman''s mood even more irritable.


    If it weren''t for Cage, your performance couldn''t always give the kind of effect he wanted, and he wouldn''t be so upset.


    But why?


    He couldn''t think of the source of the problem.


    Painfully grabbing a handful of hair, Nicolas Cage suddenly suggested: "How about I add some movement and frown slightly?"


    Lyman ignored him and just looked at the monitor, playing it over and over again.


    If you add some facial micro-movements, your first performance is almost the same, but you haven''t shouted "cut".


    Cage felt that he seemed to have come up with a bad idea, and the director obviously didn''t speak any more.


    It could also be seen that he was in a bad mood, so Nicolas Cage silently returned to his rest car.

 Chapter 89： what is it then

    After a long rest, Lehman still had no clue, but the crew''s time was precious and could not afford to delay.


    Jonathan Gavin, the guarantor representative, would have come to inquire long ago if Ryan hadn''t been obstructing him.


    In these days of filming, he did a lot of this kind of thing.


    You have to ask about the food, the shooting, and even the damage to the costumes and props.


    Simply, this kind of person is really suitable for eating this bowl of rice, that is called a responsible and careful.


    "Get ready, get ready, and do it all over again."


    Lehmann picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, urging the resting staff to return to their respective positions, ready to continue shooting.


    But such aimless shooting has always made him uneasy, and he hastily shouted "it''s over".


    With the joy of everyone in the crew, he said, "Come on."


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    As night fell, the town fell into silence.


    A hotel under the crew package.


    Lyman opened the door and dropped the keys, along with the sun hat, on the locker by the door.


    Bending down, taking off his shoes, and putting on a pair of more comfortable slippers, Lyman walked into the living room, went to the sofa, and looked up at the ceiling.


    White and a little dirty.


    After looking at it for a long time, he sighed, "Oh..."


    Because his idea of ??filming was hindered, the crew also stopped work ahead of schedule.


    He also finally returned to the hotel room before it was completely dark.


    The windows to the west were half-open, and the wind could clearly be heard outside.


    Yes, yesterday''s weather forecast said that the temperature will drop in these days.


    He thought wildly, letting his mind wander.


    Is he too bad? Won''t be directing?


    I don''t even know how to fix the problem with tm.


    Damn, md, I''m like a fool.


    The lights were not turned on in the house, and in the gloomy environment, Lyman''s brows were frowning all the time.


    When did it start? That self-righteous sense of control.


    Is it the success of burying alive, or is it the success of the three idiots who made a scene in Bollywood?


    The success of the two consecutive films seems to have made him a little overwhelmed. He feels that he is probably a directorial genius, and he can also succeed by changing the scene and shooting.


    But he really encountered this unexpected shooting situation that deviates from the original script and suddenly brought him back to his original shape. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    He has always been just a lucky person. There are so many excellent works for him to appreciate. As long as they are copied, it seems that they can easily succeed.


    Buried alive is like this, and an acting school like Heath Ledger has taken the lead;


    The same is true of the three idiots making troubles in Bollywood. He only deleted some places that were not in line with the main line, and Aamir Khan contributed a wonderful performance. As a result...


    In the final analysis, the shooting went too smoothly, and it was like there was a reference object in my mind for comparison, so how could I not shoot well?


    After all, his experience is still too shallow. Until now, he has combined too many things with the furious plot. It was only two works from the original version that exposed his essence at once. Only in his previous life, he has only directed TV series, and he is still an assistant director. , there are still many assistant directors.


    Haha, for some reason, Lehman suddenly wanted to laugh.


    He remembered what the media and those critics had said about him, likening him to "Quentin Tarantino."


    What''s even more ridiculous is that in his heart he thinks he is successful.


    Funny, so funny...hahaha.


    From the furious start-up to the past week, the crew has been filming at the set up Allied garrison every day.


    The filming progress of the film is not slow, but it is not fast, because he has made changes in many places, which requires repeated thinking.


    For the sake of truth, he often consulted Lieutenant Colonel Logan and listened to his stories about the army.


    After listening, he is always revising.


    Because the original version of Fury had too many loopholes, I didn''t think it before, but after listening to people who have actually been in the army, I understood a lot.


    As a result, the difficulty of shooting this film has been increasing, no matter which aspect.


    The advancing tactics of tanks, how the infantry and tanks work together, the distribution of troops on the battlefield...


    There are so many unknown places that Lehman has never been in touch with.


    This unreferenced shoot has only finally detonated today.


    His intuition told him there was something wrong, but he didn''t know where the problem was.


    Just blindly embarrassing Nicolas Cage and forcing him to perform, but still can''t get the crux.


    I still think too highly of myself, he thought.


    The touts of the media and the reaction of the market are all losing him.


    What am I supposed to do?


    Once people fall into doubt, they will keep denying everything about themselves.


    Lyman is like this at the moment, he thinks wildly, and judges himself for nothing.


    He forgot how much he cared about those two works.


    From the preparation to the shooting to the final editing, he never strayed from one step, only for the film to become more and more excellent.


    Maybe God didn''t want him to get too caught up in the philosophy of thinking about life. A burst of cell phone ringing broke the silence in the room.


    Lyman took his phone out of his pocket and pressed the connect button.


    "Hey, is it Lehmann? I heard that you have a problem." On the phone, Luc Besson''s familiar voice came over.


    After Lyman heard it, he glanced out the window. The moon was covered by clouds, revealing only a silhouette.


    "How did you know what happened on the set today?"


    "George said it, and I think you''re going to need some help."


    Then, everything can be explained clearly, and it can be regarded as knowing the purpose of Luc Besson''s special call.


    "I do have some doubts, it''s like this, I want to know, how can I make the actor''s emotional investment more suitable for the scene of the plot?" Lehman asked himself the question that caused the crew to stop work because of the entanglement, and then spoke again. Explains: "Did you also know Fury was filming, there''s a shot today..."


    "The situation is like this. I always feel that something is wrong, but if I really want to tell you, I can''t say one, two or three."


    There was silence on the other end of the phone, and then a voice came: "I think this may not be a problem with the actor''s performance, but the role or something else has caused the overall effect to lack a little of the feeling you want. Your I have little experience in filming, and it sounds like this is the first time I have encountered such a situation. You must know that in a shot, not only the actors are there, but the props, scenes, environments, and even the recorded sounds will complement each other."


    Luc Besson smiled and said something of his own, "When I first started directing films, this kind of problem was even more exaggerated than yours. No clue... The feeling of this shoot is elusive and only you can grasp it. But for a film, acting is only one of it, the use of lens focal length, sets, costumes, props and even After the filming is over, the editing of the film material and the soundtrack can make a certain shot more valuable. We are not in the silent film era now, you have to think and feel more..."


    "Thank you, Mr. Luc Besson." Lyman''s chaotic thoughts suddenly became a little clearer.


    He seems to be pushing too **** an actor''s personal performance, forgetting the feeling of performing in this situation, but also to set off.


    A movie is by no means finished when the actors are done and finished. The design of the screen, the language of the shots, and the on-the-spot scheduling are all performance times that belong to the director.


    "No thanks, every director will encounter similar hurdles, but to my surprise, you have only made three works before you start to encounter this hurdle... I believe you can overcome it, because You are an aspiring director."


    "I also hope that I can solve this problem as soon as possible, but anyway, thank you, Mr. Luc Besson."


    The two chatted for a while before ending the call.


    Outside I do not know when, the moon broke free from the obstruction of the clouds, and began to sprinkle the light as clear as water to the earth.


    Lehmann put the phone back in his pocket, stood up and stretched his body The chat with Luc Besson just now gave him some gains and insights.


    In terms of film shooting experience, he is really far behind.


    Turn on the lights in the room, and the orange light instantly fills the entire living room.


    Lyman reopened the rage script from a drawer of a table in front of the sofa.


    Think carefully about the overall plot and the setting of the characters.


    For a veteran like "Sergeant", what would he think when he saw his comrades being attacked? What will be done?


    "What kind of person do you think a veteran with a long military career would be like?"


    The next day, under the awning on the set, Lehman arrived early, and Lieutenant Colonel Logan was camping out in the tents set up at the set camp because he was in charge of the ordnance. Some of the tents were the resting places for the soldiers serving them. .


    "Are you asking me?" Lieutenant Colonel Logan, who had just had breakfast, was a little puzzled, because in normal times, except for some military shooting issues, the director rarely talked to him, and more An attitude that respects his status as a lieutenant colonel.


    "Well, I want to know what the mental activity of a veteran on the battlefield is like..." Lyman slowly described the image setting of "Sergeant" in his script, and then watched Lieutenant Colonel Logan asked for some of his thoughts on the role.


    The so-called one person is short, two people are chief, maybe chat with a service officer, maybe you can know the problem of the sense of incongruity in the shooting yesterday.


    "Well, I haven''t been on the battlefield, but my grandfather was an Allied pilot. When he participated in World War II, he was still on the Pacific battlefield and drove a bomber." Lieutenant Colonel Logan said about his views on the role, "I think The character of this character and his performance are a little unreal."


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 Chapter 90： continue to start

    "The character''s personality doesn''t match the behavior, does it?"


    "Yes, that''s what it said." Colonel Logan nodded affirmatively.


    Lyman was stunned, this was a direction he had never thought about.


    "I watched your filming yesterday. After the actor was attacked, he should have drawn a gun to protect himself or counterattack. His reaction was a little too calm, not like a battle-hardened veteran... "


    Under the narration of Lieutenant Colonel Logan, a complete character image gradually became clear.


    During yesterday''s filming, he only focused on asking Nicolas Cage how to control his expression, but he forgot some of the actions that such a veteran made when he was in danger and his body spontaneously faced possible threats.


    "I understand......"


    It was not until the filming team and the actors arrived at the camp set that Lyman ordered everyone to reshoot the last scene yesterday.


    Although everyone was a little surprised, they did it anyway.


    The erection stand of the erection stand, the arrangement site of the arrangement site.


    Lyman pulled Nicolas Cage over and gave him a few words.


    "It''s still calm on the face, but at the moment after the attack, you add an action that is a conditioned reflex to touch the gun and prepare to fight back, understand?" Under the awning, Lyman said to Nicolas Cage beside him: "People like him must be very tense, come out with this feeling."


    Nicolas Cage stood aside and listened quietly.


    After he arrived on the set, he was called over, only to know that he would have to re-take the scene from yesterday. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    However, the newly added gun-drawing action is not difficult. Nicolas Cage nodded affirmatively.


    "That''s ok, you go to prepare first." Laiman was also satisfied, looked around, and after confirming that there was no one, he immediately said softly: "I was a little embarrassed yesterday, it was obviously my problem, but I let you suffer in vain. guilty."


    Nicolas Cage smiled stunned and didn''t care at all, "You are the director, and the filming didn''t go well, so you must be the most annoying. It''s like this when you''re stressed. Who doesn''t have a trouble yet?" Lyman, he suddenly whispered quietly, "I have a good way to decompress that I recommend to you."


    "what?"


    "I have a contact number for a party company that provides private services. Do you want it? I think it can relieve a lot of pressure by reconciling it like this. People, you always have to vent your accumulated emotions."


    "Cage," Lyman clearly understood what he meant, but still scolded with a smile: "You go to the vanity car and change your clothes, okay? The filming is about to start, don''t waste time."


    Nicolas Cage made a meaningful look, but did not turn around and leave.


    He just stood there, his deep eyes seemed to penetrate Lyman''s heart.


    pressure?


    maybe.


    He is only 27 years old this year, but he seems to have easily earned a huge fortune of more than 10 million yuan. In his previous life, his wish was only to direct the film crew independently for the purpose of making films. A completely unexpected thing.


    But under so many successes, a heavy pressure followed one after another.


    It''s not scary to never get it, the scary thing is that after having this kind of life, there is still a feeling of sudden loss.


    He is in such a state now, not worrying about gains but losses.


    He is afraid that he will not shoot well and the level will decline; he is afraid that the market will no longer recognize his work, and the audience will no longer like it; he is afraid that one day he will lose the right to direct the shooting... Yes, he is very afraid.


    The easier it is to come, the more afraid it will slip away.


    So he pondered, carefully selected suitable actors, and even made every effort to persuade Nicolas Cage to join the crew.


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    These pressures are all there and are increasing every day.


    From being buried alive to now, these pressures have accumulated in the depths of his heart, suppressed by appreciation and the joy of success.


    But with his neglect, the pressure became a mountain, so real and visible.


    Lyman''s expression probably made Nicolas Cage see something. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his trousers pocket and handed one to him.


    Lyman took it, and he took out the lighter from his trouser pocket and lit it for himself and Lyman.


    The mellow taste flowed through the lungs, turned around again, and was slowly spit out.


    To be honest, he hadn''t touched this thing for a while.


    He always wanted to control himself.


    Nicolas Cage took another sip slowly, immersed in a sea of ??comfortable nicotine flavors.


    "You know, I''m a member of the Coppola family. I''ve never been short of acting since I was a child, and everyone is willing to flatter me in the crew. Many people..."


    "But I knew they were looking in the face of the director of my uncle Francisco Pola''s classic The Godfather, behind the scenes, I don''t know how to choreograph me, and, as I found out later, the reason I got so many opportunities The performance is not about how good my acting is and how natural my performance is, but how those people are trying to please my family, or use my status to hype..."


    "It''s ridiculous, I always thought it was my role audition that moved them, but it turned out to be a catwalk..."


    "In their opinion, the result of my hard work is that I was born too well. Even my uncle sees it this way. He also thinks that after I lose the honor of the Coppola family, no one will invite me to act... ..."


    "I had a big fight with them and then changed my first and last name..."


    "After hanging out for a while, I finally got everyone''s approval by swallowing a cockroach while filming Vampire Night..."


    "Begin to say that I am dedicated and an actor..."


    "Haha, it turns out that I have acted for so long in the past, and I have never been an actor. I still rely on this method..."


    "That cockroach is very disgusting. Really, after I swallowed it, I went to the hospital to wash my stomach, but even so, I still couldn''t eat for several days. In the end, I was so hungry that I managed to overcome the past..."


    "Later, I won the Cannes Film Award, and my life was bright. Many people praised me. After listening to the agent''s words, I switched to commercial films, and it was still a success."


    "My salary has doubled, from the first free appearance to 20,000, 100,000, 500,000, 5 million, 10 million..."


    "Everyone said that I was beautiful, lived a dashing life, bought a house, bought a car, bought all kinds of strange things, and was very rich, but I don''t know how much pressure I was under at that time. After so many years, the more I enjoyed it. , the more I am afraid, the more I am afraid that my status will plummet just because I don''t get the box office results..."


    "There are too many examples of this in this circle. They can hold you up, and they can naturally hold you down. And I don''t want to be held down..."


    "I''m always inexplicably annoyed, and I can''t control my temper unconsciously. You are much better than me in this regard."


    Nicolas Cage looked at him and said earnestly: "So, do you want the contact information of that service company? I sincerely recommend it."


    Lyman looked at him and laughed.


    The pressure on this person is not small, maybe as he said, who hasn''t been bothered yet.


    He is also afraid of losing.


    "Thank you, Cage." Lyman suddenly relaxed a lot and said sincerely.


    "You don''t have to. It''s just that I was in a bad mood yesterday. Chatting with you made my heart feel a lot better."


    "Haha, you just pretended not to care."


    "How can I not care at all? I''m not God." Nicolas Cage''s face was also smiling, "Okay, I''m going to change my clothes, I hope the next shooting will be smoother."


    "You bastard, you''re implying me again."


    "Ha ha......"


    Nicolas Cage turned and left, perhaps because of sympathy, his words were almost blurted out.


    Or maybe he didn''t say it to Lyman, but to himself. After all, the failure of the Wind Whisperer brought him a lot of pressure.


    It was those people who praised him, but now it''s not that group of people who scold him?


    On the flat ground that had been sorted out outside the camp a mighty troop was advancing along the trail.


    At the very front are transport trucks clearing the way, 5 tanks are arranged in the middle, and at the end there are military supply trucks with logistical supplies to cut off the rear. Of course, the convoy and the infantry guarding various places are careful to watch out for the situation.


    Suddenly, a large group of Germans who saw that the war was about to break out was also evacuating, and the two sides met.


    On the road, the marching troops continued to advance in an orderly manner. Although the soldiers were wary, they didn''t particularly care.


    They have already entered the hinterland of Germany, and along the way, they have encountered many fleeing people.


    The "sergeant" was also watching the group of refugees, almost all of whom were a group of women, children and children.


    After all, all the older men have joined the army, aren''t the fugitives the only old and weak children left?


    The two sides were separated by a distance, walking on guard against each other.


    There was no accident until the front troop passed completely.


    But at this moment, when the five tanks were moving forward steadily, a young man who seemed to be only 11 or 2 years old slowly took out an "iron fist" from his long and narrow backpack.


    His figure was hidden among the many refugees, and it was difficult for people to notice.


    The shooting of this scene used three cameras, and at this time, one was assigned to capture the "sneak raider".


    I saw him, neatly loaded the warhead, and then pressed the button, the five advancing tanks, one of the soldiers who was admiring the scenery, was suddenly devastated.


    As soon as "Sergeant" heard the sound of "Iron Fist" being fired, he subconsciously took out a pistol and pointed it in the direction of the sound.


    After seeing the suspicious person, "Bang, bang, bang!" The three bullets roared and knocked the suspicious person to the ground...


    "cut, go!"

 Chapter 91： Camera language

    Shooting is always like this. The scene that was still tangled yesterday is easy to pass after the thinking is straightened out today.


    When Lyman shouted the words "next game, get ready", there were whispers on the set.


    A scene has been grinding for so long, and it''s finally over. It''s no wonder that everyone reacted so much.


    The next morning, all the scenes were filmed without interruption.


    There are no more big problems, and if there are small problems, one more time will be over.


    I was busy until noon, and at the reminder of George, let the shooting team take a break and have lunch.


    "thanks."


    George brought two lunch boxes and two cans of coffee, and put them on the simple folding table.


    Box lunch, naturally it''s not so rich, but it''s also very good.


    After all, after saving such a large amount of expenses for group performances, the treatment of meals has also been improved.


    While eating, the two discussed some future shooting plans.


    "In two days, this side is almost over. When will the location in the UK be completed?"


    Eating vegetables and meat, Lehmann reminded.


    "Don''t worry, there is enough time to not delay the shooting."


    "Have the rest of the shooting expenses been paid?"


    "I made another payment yesterday morning, and I will continue to supervise this aspect." Ryan said, and suddenly noticed a look.


    He smiled and said to Laiman: "Look over there, your little lover seems to have something to do. Do you want to come over to accompany him?"


    Eva Green has also joined the crew, which is today, because there may be her part in the filming in the afternoon.


    Lehman looked along and happened to meet her line of sight. A sweet smile appeared on her face immediately.


    "No, what would Jonathan Gavin say to my proposal?"


    "He agreed, but for the next few close-range explosive scenes, he asked for a stunt double to complete it."


    "That''s good. It''s not bad to be able to get the actors to play in person. The risk is too great. It''s normal for their guarantor to have an opinion. Just follow theirs."


    "Ok."


    The two continued to chat and shoot, and Eva Green, who was not far away, looked silly.


    But there was no other move from Lyman until the entire lunch break had passed.


    She suddenly felt that she didn''t seem to exist very much.


    The studio was always centered on the related business required for the shooting, and no one gave her a second look.


    Lyman too.


    He was so focused on shooting that he didn''t get distracted at all.


    Since she came to the studio early this morning, she has only said hello until now.


    Still very polite.


    She said, "Lyman."


    He said, "Okay."


    There is only this movie in his eyes, everything else can be thrown aside.


    Eva Green finished a small lunch in a bit of loneliness and turned away from Lehman''s field of vision.


    "How much film reserve is there?"


    "Enough is enough. I will buy another batch when I get to the UK. Don''t worry."


    In addition to responding to the questioning, Ryan also devotes some attention to Eva Green. Seeing her figure leave, he suddenly said jokingly: "You broke a girl''s heart just now, you should go there and accompany you."


    "Why do you like to care about this? Are things done on set? Can the shooting plan be guaranteed to go smoothly?"


    Faced with the three questions from Lehman''s soul, Ryan remained calm and tried to quibble: "I see that you finally got on the right path, and I don''t want you to go back to the past. Seriously, you will If you don''t have a girlfriend, I don''t think you care at all."


    "I didn''t even think about having a girlfriend, do you understand Ryan? Also, don''t worry about it, take care of yourself, talk like you''re married, pretend to be someone who talks a lot of big truths, But in fact, you are also playing a bachelor."


    "Nonsense." Ryan was stabbed to the point of pain, and immediately retorted: "I didn''t want to find a home so early, unlike you."


    "What''s the difference?"


    "It''s different anyway."


    Ryan was so stubborn that he had to leave a relationship.


    "cut."


    What responded to him would only be a ruthless taunt from Lehman.


    In fact, he was like a mirror in his heart.


    How can you not know the little thought of Eva Green.


    From the outset he had set the nature of the relationship: nothing more than a transaction.


    As for the feelings, that''s ridiculous.


    The filming in the afternoon quickly kicked off, and here we are going to shoot the scene of the Fury tank and the exchange of fire between the marching troops and the enemy.


    Although the set time on the script is at dusk, and then hits until night.


    However, due to the constraints of on-site scheduling and other factors, Lehmann put the shooting in the daytime.


    Anyway, when the film is post-production, you can replace the background color and intersperse the shots to achieve a similar sky effect.


    In fact, many night shots in film and television works are also shot during the day. After all, the light during the day is good, which is conducive to the development of work.


    The solemn army scattered on both sides, the infantry clearing the way, the tanks following.


    They carefully surrounded the retreating soldiers...


    "Cut, the stuntman is ready to enter." Lyman shouted as he picked up the loudspeaker.


    Several of the leading actors on the field immediately withdrew, and there were several substitutes with similar statures who put on corresponding clothes to fight for their positions.


    Next is the scene where the two sides fight at close range, mortars, incendiary bombs, white phosphorus bombs...


    Naturally, these all-purpose equipment are not really meant to be used. Although they are real guys, the gunpowder is specially made by the crew.


    Only effect, not great power.


    On the contrary, in order to simulate the visual effect of the ammunition flying and the shells exploding, it is necessary to bury the explosives specially prepared by the pyrotechnic team everywhere.


    "Thomas, don''t put the camera on the front of the actor, shoot the back, and move a camera to capture the scene where the house starts to collapse after being bombarded."


    Next, Lehman took the dummy prepared by the props team to check if it fit.


    "Okay, I''ll use it when I''m shooting the second act."


    Naturally, this dummy was designed to simulate the scene of the soldier''s body catching fire violently after being hit by a white phosphorus bomb.


    Although he attached great importance to the authenticity of the shooting effect, Lyman did not want any accident to happen to the stuntman.


    Use tools, or use them.


    After explaining this, he walked into the house built next to him. The shooting of the scene was in the town where they were resting and living. He also told the administrators who managed the town and agreed to their shooting for today''s scene. .


    This room is an explosion site where bombs are placed. It was temporarily built by the crew with materials, so it looks like it can be lived in, but there is nothing in it, not even a decent piece of furniture.


    After checking it again, and walking out of the house, the four cameras have been set up according to regulations. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    The stuntmen are also fully armed and ready.


    Although the pyrotechnic group is the most professional group in Hollywood and has rich industry experience, there is also a lot of protection that should be given.


    After another half an hour, with the confirmation of the heads of various departments, the on-site layout work was ended.


    Lyman stood behind the monitor, holding up the megaphone.


    "Clearance?"


    "Clearing is complete."


    "Group performance?"


    "Ordered."


    After asking clearly, Laiman said to the pyrotechnic team on the side: "Will you listen to my instructions before starting to gradually detonate bombs everywhere?"


    "no problem."


    The scorer came on, held up the scoreboard, and shouted, "Game 36, Act 1,"


    After discovering the soldier''s whereabouts, the commander raised his hand, and the relevant tactical order was immediately conveyed.


    The Fury tank slightly turned the barrel, and the sound of shell loading was perfectly recorded by the recording equipment inside the tank...


    "3, 2, 1."


    "Detonate."


    At the same time as Lyman ordered, an empty bomb was bombarded by the tank, and the white smoke rising from the muzzle seemed to witness all this.


    The invisible current activated the bomb installed inside the house along the line, and a violent explosion sounded suddenly. Against the background of the orange-red fire, the bombardment in the house was also the southeast corner of the bomb, and it disintegrated instantly, and countless fragments were scattered and scattered. .


    A lot of debris from the brick and tile structure fell down, and the rest of the house structure is still standing.


    "Second shot, get ready..." The muzzle was again aimed at and detonated. "


    Finally, the whole house was knocked down.


    The two armies began to exchange fire...


    In fact, shooting this type of scene is very tiring. Not only will the on-site scheduling be chaotic, but the shooting will also be intermittent.


    Because although the stunt doubles can replace the main actors to deal with unexpected dangers that may be encountered, after all, real gunpowder is used, there are still potential safety hazards. The body shape can also be similar, but the face cannot be imitated.


    So this means that as soon as the camera needs to be cut, the stunt doubles must be taken off the stage, and then the main actors will come back on the stage to capture close-ups of the faces. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    At this time, the protagonist came on the stage, and all the dangerous scenes of the battle could not be filmed.


    After hurriedly filming the facial expressions, the starring quickly withdrew, and put on the stuntmen to continue filming...


    In short, just two words, trouble.


    But it''s not like this and it can''t be done. The representative of the third-party insurance company, the great Comrade Jonathan Gavin, is watching from the side. If there is a possible shooting danger, he can run over and say no, and let a substitute come on.


    In fact, Lehmann can also understand that, after all, the Allianz Fire Insurance Foundation not only has to guarantee the completion of the film, but also the personal insurance of several of the leading actors.


    If they are injured and have an accident on the set, I am sorry, and they will definitely face huge compensation.


    That''s how it is, although this method of guarantee will point fingers at the director''s shooting, it seems very annoying, but it is an indispensable supervisory force.


    So there is no way, let''s just wear the thin cable like this. The premise is to ensure the safety of the leading actors. If it is really injured, it will delay the later shooting plan, it will be very bad.


    Time passed like a white horse, two months passed in a flash, and the fury gradually came to the end of the shooting.

 Chapter 92： final touch

    When the fury was about to end, Xia Xia''s footsteps had quietly finished.


    Thinking that when they were just preparing for the crew, they had just entered summer, and in the blink of an eye, the entire season was over.


    The smell of golden, harvest is already driving the slightly hot climate away.


    Somewhere in the Australian wilderness, the set is being re-set in a set up set.


    Lyman sat behind the monitor, flipping through the script to see what needed to be adjusted.


    It is best to determine the lighting and photography techniques of each lens in advance, so as to communicate with Thomas and others.


    There are also props and actors'' positions...


    In short, the details of these shots must be counted in mind.


    It was busy until 9:30 in the morning, and the setting of the venue was roughly finished.


    The atmosphere on the set was very relaxed, and even the head of the department reported the situation to Lehmann with a smile on his face.


    Yes, as long as the last few shots of the day are over, you can rest for a while, and everyone''s tense nerves can finally relax.


    "Let''s start." He said to the field recorder on the side.


    "Act 132, the first shot, once."


    ""


    With the crisp sound of hitting the board, the crew immediately started running.


    "Sergeant" and Norman were sitting next to each other with blood stains. The faces of the two were surprisingly unanimous and very calm. Only the beating hearts were still announcing their existence.


    The impetuous and chaotic atmosphere was flowing, and the shouts and orders of soldiers were also heard from time to time.


    They were searching, searching both of them.


    The sergeant turned his head and glanced at Norman. The youthful youth had transformed into a qualified soldier.


    He tried hard to squeeze out a smile, but the hateful face was so stiff that he lost the right to laugh long ago.


    The sergeant''s rebellious gesture and gaze attracted Norman.


    He also turned his head.


    A pair of eyes revealed a fierceness, matched with the indelible blood stains on his face, like a wolf eating and guarding the surroundings.


    It was just a breathing space to meet each other, and the footsteps from outside became more and more intense.


    "They''re coming."


    Norman said calmly.


    He is no longer good at words, and his mature demeanor is distressing.


    What hides in the youthful age is indifference to life and death, including the enemy, but also to himself.


    The sharpness is like a tight string, and if you are not careful, you want to cut the enemy''s throat.


    The sergeant looked at all this, a little dazed, when did he become like this?


    Killing an enemy for the first time? First time on the battlefield? Seeing the sacrifice of a companion for the first time? Or are they both?


    The footsteps outside were getting closer, and the soldiers seemed to enjoy the feeling of a cat scratching a mouse.


    Obviously you can spread out to find, but still focus on the search.


    Well, it''s because they have already brought heavy casualties to each other.


    They were afraid.


    There was a **** smell in the air like a child''s play, and it was almost impossible to imagine that this was the scene of the battle between the two teams.


    The Fury tank was blown up, and the Bible was the first to fall. Their team was ordered to station here, but they did not expect reinforcements from the rear.


    Oh, and it''s not even reinforcements, just a group of half-sized boys. Germany is really crazy, they are calling for everyone, old and weak, women and children to go to the battlefield, and it seems that they are really implementing this slogan.


    The silence and chaos formed an oppressive tension, which roared and stretched out to tell everyone the absurdity of the battle.


    Blood splattered everywhere, chilling.


    The team finally found them.


    But the soldiers who found out first did not kill them with guns, but shouted with joy.


    Norman was chattering, and picked up the Colt pistol.


    "Bang." The sound of gunfire was more pleasant than a human shout.


    The leading team captain looked down at the two of them, very proud.


    He tried his best to show his authority, but such a young figure seemed like a joke.


    The sergeant''s eyes were kind, and he didn''t take the group of soldiers seriously.


    His hands and feet were penetrated by the shards of the "iron fist" that suddenly exploded, and he couldn''t exert any strength at all.


    Originally, he was going to die with the Bible and the others, but Norman''s sudden performance made the team fearful and allowed him to survive until now.


    But, that''s it.


    It''s a pity Norman, he''s still young.


    Life, who said it is not impermanent?


    The sergeant thought with emotion, and used his slightly movable left hand to pull the grenade hidden at his waist.


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    The captain of the team stood stupidly in place, seeing the explosion.


    no more, nothing more...


    Lyman recalled the scene just shot and watched it several times. After he was satisfied and confirmed that it was correct, he stood up, and under the expectant eyes of the crew, he picked up the loudspeaker and shouted: "I announce. Fury. Finish."


    Shout out word by word, full of momentum.


    In the temporary set up, the crowd suddenly cheered.


    Yes, it''s over, and his third work has also been completed. Lehman only feels that his body has become lighter.


    The past has finally come to an end.


    "Thank you for your hard work, Thomas." Lyman walked to the center of the set and said to Thomas, who was holding the camera.


    "I don''t work hard, I love this feeling, but you seem to be very tired, and the dark circles are coming out." Thomas hugged Lyman heavily: "I want to work with you all the time, buddy."


    Lehmann froze for a moment, then patted Thomas on the back with his hand, "Of course, you will always be a member of my team."


    "It''s just," Lehmann released his hand and joked, "The work is not over yet. There is more editing work in the later stage. You don''t want to run, so you say that?"


    Thomas smiled, "Yes, I know, I''m a real soldier, and I won''t run away on the battlefield."


    "Like Norman?"


    "Yes."


    Lyman smiled and patted Thomas'' ass, leather.


    After greeting each crew member cordially, Lyman ran to the actor''s compartment to remove their makeup.


    "How is it? Everyone, are you still working hard?"


    Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage were chatting, watching Lyman come over, smiling at each other, and grabbing his hand.


    "What do you say?"


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    The two said, and gradually began to laugh.


    "Great performance," Lyman said.


    Nicolas Cage recalled the performance just now and was immersed in the plot for a time.


    War camaraderie, that''s great.


    After the filming was over, the crew quickly cleaned up the set in a state of excitement.


    Organize shooting equipment, organize scattered props, organize...


    It wasn''t until the sun moved to the west and the wireless was close to the highest point that the crew packed up.


    After sealing all the equipment and film used for filming, everyone got on their own commercial vehicles and returned to a packaged hotel in a small town in Australia.


    "George," Ryman said, "the film material is temporarily stored in the warehouse of the photography studio... Oh, by the way, if you have time, you can find someone to make a copy first. Accident."


    "Okay, I''ll pay attention."


    "Oh, is there any money left for the filming?"


    "Yes, there are quite a few."


    "Let''s do it then, give those members of the filming team a red envelope to see the situation, and I''m going to organize a banquet. Do you think it will be held here, or should I go back and talk about it?"


    "Let''s go back and do it again. Everyone is tired. After a few days of rest, we will have more energy to celebrate."


    "It''s still your thoughtful consideration." Lyman looked at him and said sincerely, "Thank you."


    "You''re welcome between us."


    During dinner, Lyman deliberately broke the news.


    The crew was even more excited, and they all laughed and supported.


    In this way, with countless sweats, countless hard work, and huge shooting costs, Fury was successfully completed.


    Two days later, the Furious crew took the filmed footage on a flight back to Paris, France.


    As soon as they got out of the airport, the crew immediately announced their disbandment, just waiting for the finalizing party to be held tomorrow night.


    In addition to Thomas, the set team and photography team and some staff members greeted each other and left one step ahead. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com Many of them have their homes in Paris, so of course they don''t need to keep them.


    If you want, you don''t even have to come to the killing banquet.


    And those who are familiar with Lyman, like Ryan and Thomas, naturally made an appointment to go to the hotel for a rest, wait for the finalizing banquet to be held, and then take two days off before gathering together again to complete the furious post-production work. .


    In terms of actors, Nicolas Cage returned to Hollywood first. He had something to do and said he would come over to attend the banquet.


    As for Heath Ledger, Sia LaBeouf, and Joe Bonser, because they didn''t want to be in a hurry, they would also wait for the banquet to finish before leaving.


    The rest of the group took the special car that Europa Pictures was responsible for picking up and going to the hotel where they stayed.


    This is the site of Europa Pictures, so it''s natural to see what they mean.


    After arriving at the hotel, everyone packed their luggage and got out of the car, but George and Lyman went to Europa Pictures'' headquarters again.


    After meeting with Luc Besson, Lehmann was very polite.


    The other party has helped him in filming, and the two are in a cooperative relationship.


    With these two friendships in it, the relationship is a lot closer.


    "How''s it going? Was it hard to shoot?"


    "It''s okay, I was very tired at the time, but I''m not used to it after finishing the project." Lehmann smiled, looking like he was enjoying the hard work of filming.


    "Haha." Luc Besson also smiled happily, and then he added: "I envy you very much. You are so young, and I can''t bear it now. Often after a movie is shot, I am exhausted both physically and mentally."


    "Yes......"


    After greeting and a few words of greetings, Lehmann took advantage of the situation to bid his farewell.


    The post-production work of the film has not been carried out yet, and it is useless to say more.


    Luc Besson had no choice but to instruct the staff of Europa Films to send Lehmann back to the hotel.

 Chapter 93： Cage boss

    Lyman lay on the big soft bed with a light quilt and stared out the window with wide eyes.


    The weather outside doesn''t seem to be very good. It has been gloomy and gloomy in the morning, giving people no feeling of warmth at all.


    The light is also a little dim, and just looking at it makes me feel cold.


    The weather in Paris in September is very changeable, and the temperature also fluctuates.


    I forgot to read the weather forecast last night, took a shower, and fell asleep without paying attention.


    But looking at the outside like this, it is estimated that the temperature is quite large.


    But what does this have to do with him.


    The hotel installed a heating system, lying in the room, did not feel cold at all.


    And I finally took a vacation, and it was rare to have the opportunity to sleep in. Getting up so early seems a little sorry for this rare vacation.


    Continue to sleep for a while.


    "Oh, why can''t you sleep?"


    He closed his eyes and pretended to lie down for a while, but his drowsiness did not covet his body at all.


    I really can''t fall asleep, just lying down like this makes my body uncomfortable. live to suffer.


    While complaining in his heart, Lyman lifted the quilt and got up, put on his clothes, stepped on his leather shoes, and walked to the bathroom on the right side of the door.


    After taking care of the physical and physical needs of the individual, he opened the door and went downstairs.


    As soon as they reached the stairs on the first floor, a voice came from the main entrance hall.


    ".... When did Nicolas Cage come?" This was Heath Ledger''s familiar voice.


    "I should be there in the afternoon. Didn''t he say that he would not be absent from the finale banquet of the crew?"


    This is Thomas answering.


    "Hey, Meimei is comfortable after a good night''s sleep. Some time ago, I was exhausted."


    Well, Ryan''s voice.


    Lehman walked to the lobby of the hotel and saw a few people from the crew sitting on the sofa for rest, chatting and looking for topics.


    A few people are a little familiar, but not too familiar, it is embarrassing to death.


    Fortunately, Lehmann came over in the scene where the atmosphere of awkward chat was flowing.


    Ryan glanced at him, "Are you up? Have you had breakfast?"


    "No, let''s eat together at noon and morning without delay." Laiman smiled and said, "What are you talking about?"


    Taking advantage of the situation, he sat next to Ryan, with Heath Ledger and Thomas on the left, and Joe Bernthal, the leading actor of the crew, on the right, a little past Ryan.


    "How to arrange the killing of the youth banquet?"


    Ryan asked.


    "With George and Sandy, Europa Pictures will pay for it, and we''ll just go play."


    Well, after he came, the chat atmosphere was still awkward.


    The main reason is that people don''t know what to talk about, let''s talk about movies, and post-production hasn''t started, so if it''s supposed to be released sooner.


    Let''s talk about everyday things, big men get together, who can talk about this.


    Ryan wanted to talk about **** and talk about women, but he didn''t know the temperament of the rest of the audience, so luckily he didn''t speak.


    Otherwise, Lyman would definitely be the first to bring him down.


    Only bb, but you act.


    Finally, it was lunch time, and everyone sat together and ate delicious food, so that they would not continue to sit and chat.


    "You put the banquet in the bar?"


    A black Mercedes-Benz commercial van calmly parked in the parking lot on the basement level. Lehmann recalled the situation he had just seen with many bars, and asked George in the driver''s seat.


    "Yeah, we just packed a whole package, which is more suitable for the crew to hold a carnival."


    "Yes, that''s the way it is." Ryan, who was sitting behind, also expressed his very positive opinion.


    Lehman waved his hand and said helplessly, "It doesn''t seem fair to the ladies in the crew."


    "I consulted a lot of people for their opinions, and it was the unanimous suggestion of everyone that I made the choice. Believe me, they will like it."


    "maybe."


    Several people walked through the wide parking lot and entered the bar under the crew package.


    "Look, I''m all set."


    Lyman looked around, and it was indeed not bad.


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    Part of the crew didn''t come, and everyone knew that it was because they were partying at the bar, and they didn''t invite friends and company, so it didn''t seem crowded.


    Laiman and others came relatively late, and there were actually quite a few people inside.


    Everyone was drinking all kinds of wine, chatting, or jumping on the dance floor for a while. The atmosphere was very good.


    Ryan and Thomas on the side are hilarious, well, Thomas doesn''t count, he was dragged by Ryan to join the army.


    "Hi..." A crew member spotted Lyman and came over with two wine glasses.


    Lehmann was kind and toasted with him.


    "What''s your plan next?" George asked casually after the man left.


    "Let''s wait until Fury is finished post-production."


    "Um..." Before George could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice from the side.


    I saw Nicolas Cage also came to the bar, surrounded by a large group of young women with different hair colors and even different skin tones.


    Cage said, "Okay, let''s go play by yourself."


    After speaking, he found Laiman here and walked over quickly.


    "How is it? I was afraid that many people in the crew would not be able to find female companions, so I got off the plane and found a few more people."


    There was a chorus of laughter all around him.


    "Are you familiar with Paris? How can you find women anywhere?" Lehmann was a little helpless.


    "Of course, this is the strength of the service company I mentioned, but it is not only useful in the United States. How is it? The conditions are good." Nicolas Cage''s tone was full of pride.


    These women have long legs and slender waists and tall statures. They are probably not models or some small actors, Lehmann guessed.


    Well, in fact, there is no need to guess, how can there be a good family to do this.


    "How can a party be without women?" Nicolas Cage pointedly said: "It''s like an indispensable condiment, understand, indispensable."


    "It seems you are very experienced."


    "Of course it''s more experienced than you." Nicolas Cage put on his big-name airs, "For so many years, the best way for me to relieve stress is this. I don''t know how many Hollywood actresses I have seen. , you may not see a fraction of mine."


    "You are very good at blowing, you have been taught." Lyman quipped.


    "Didn''t you find out? Laiman, the general environment of this circle is like this. Don''t look at those media reports of cheating, they have to write about it, it seems like it''s incredible, but in fact, who is really moved? ." Cage said unconcernedly, "If you have pressure, you must release it, or you will suffocate yourself sooner or later."


    "Come, for false love, cheers."


    Lyman poured two glasses of stout and handed it to Nicolas Cage.


    "Respect this **** love."


    The two touched each other and drank their beers.


    Lyman looked at Cage, poured another glass, and handed it to him, "Is there something on my mind? Or stress? Or both."


    Nicolas Cage immediately wanted to deny it, but when the words came to his lips, he didn''t know what to say.


    "relationship issue?"


    Seeing that he was still calm, Lyman continued, "Are you tired?"


    Lyman felt it from the very first moment he spoke.


    Cage is not very happy, the smile on his face is quite similar.


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    "Oh, Lisa Marie and I may be over. We went back yesterday and had a big fight with her." Cage said nonchalantly, and drank another mug of dark beer.


    Lyman continued to fall and patted him on the shoulder, "I think you''re right in saying something. If you are under pressure, release it and don''t hold it back."


    The two of them toast, drink, and fill up.


    Indulge in the pleasure of alcohol.


    Cage''s mood gradually improved, and he joked: "Many people say that I am an acting genius, a gifted actor, and some people say that I rely on Coppola''s surname, and I am completely lucky. What do you think, Lyman, what am I? Evaluate."


    Sometimes it''s hard to answer jokes, and that''s how Lehmann feels right now.


    The tone of play is funny, why is it not a problem.


    He thought for a while, faced Cage, looked into his eyes, and said seriously: "That''s because you''re not successful enough One day, when people all over the world talk about you, they will only be Recognition, they must have only one meaning at that time, you are an acting genius."


    "Cheers for better success." Nicolas Cage raised his glass and gestured.


    "Well, for success."


    Lyman touched his glass.


    "I can''t wait to see Fury released." Nicolas Cage put down the empty glass and said to himself: "If it can succeed, it can slap those film critics in the face."


    "maybe."


    "It''s not possible," Nicolas Cage looked at Lehman and said word by word, "It will definitely succeed, I believe in you."


    "I can''t fail," he said.


    It seemed that the Wind Whisperer had a great influence on him, and his pressure suddenly increased a lot.


    Also, the amount of loss was close to 50 to 60 million US dollars, directly losing a Fury, no wonder it happened.


    Don''t you see, Comrade Wu Baige has lost all the foundation he has accumulated in Hollywood in the past, and he has no place to stand for himself. After returning to Hong Kong, he has never set foot in Hollywood again in this life.


    "cheers."


    "cheers......"


    After the wine was exhausted, Lehmann looked at his watch, it was very late, and the number of people in the bar kept decreasing, "Go back, I''m going back to the hotel."


    Greeting Nicolas Cage and seeing him nodding casually, they also bypassed the crowd who were still revelling, and the two walked towards the outside of the bar.


    George had already ordered a part of the Europa film crew to drive, and the Chevrolet engine rang, throwing away the hustle and bustle of the night.


    The sun rises in the east and dies in the west, and it is always high in the sky. What hurdles are there to overcome?


    No matter what, tomorrow is always a brand new day, isn''t it?

 Chapter 94： Tentative schedule

    Work is important, but also ensure a certain rest time.


    So after the killing feast ended, Laiman also gave himself a two-day leave.


    Most of the filming staff of the crew also broke away from the cooperative relationship after receiving the remaining remuneration. Except for Thomas, Ryan and a few actors who needed post-dubbing, there were not many people involved in the post-production work.


    In the past two days, after Lehmann and Ryan returned to Cannes, they stayed at home, and occasionally went out to have a meal together to relax the heavy pressure accumulated during the hectic filming work.


    The days when I no longer think about things every day are still very leisurely, especially after more than three months of noisy and noisy.


    There are times when people really need to stop and give themselves a little time to groom.


    After a good two days of hiding, the two returned to Paris to meet Thomas, ready to start furious post-editing.


    Europa Pictures has been notified.


    In the simply decorated conference room, Luc Besson sat in the chief position and looked at a financial statement on the conference table.


    Naturally, what was recorded in the document was a list of furious shooting expenses. As a producer, it was easy to know the details.


    Nicolas Cage''s salary is 12 million, Joe Bernthal 500,000, Eva Green 10,000...


    Luc Besson glanced at this item of salary expenditure for actors and staff. In addition to the salary of the actors, there were also the salary of Thomas and other filming teams...


    There are also 7 million expenditures for the three positions of producer, director and screenwriter.


    Film costs, room and board costs, the cost of renting the venue... Luc Besson quickly saw the end. After the shooting stage, the total cost of expenditure was more than 48.7 million.


    Well, it''s a little better than expected, and there''s still more left.


    With this in mind, he closed the document in his hand and put it aside, smiled and said to Lehman: "I didn''t expect the final shooting cost to be lower than the original project evaluation budget."


    Lyman shrugged and complained: "Of course, with Jonathan Gavin watching, I wanted to waste a little while shooting, and I didn''t have a chance to implement this idea. This guarantor found a treasure."


    Even after so many days, the thought of Jonathan''s verbal torture during the filming still left Lyman with lingering fears.


    "Haha, he was not invited by us, but requested by Paramount Pictures. After all...you know, they have a share of this project." Luc Besson threw the pot out with a smile and said not back.


    "Don''t talk about that, what are you doing with me today? I have to hurry up and do furious post-production." No one knows what Paramount Pictures thinks, but it is nothing more than ensuring the safety of the flow of shooting funds. Presumably, at this time, they also got a detailed report of shooting expenses.


    "Well, we need to confirm when Fury will be finished."


    Today, he called Lyman over for a small meeting, just to tentatively set the release date of the movie.


    After all, the shooting work has been successfully completed, and the corresponding publicity work can be carried out simultaneously with the post-production.


    In this way, when the actual release is in theaters, the publicity work can be done about the same.


    It can not only leave enough time to let the audience know the exact release date of the film, but also expand the influence of the film so as to attract interested audiences from all walks of life to the theater to contribute to the box office.


    After thinking for a while, Lehman gave the answer, "It should be completed before November, or about mid-October if it is faster."


    Lehman, who has already cut two films, has a lot of relevant experience. What''s more, Fury is actually not much like the Three Silly Riots in Bollywood. It is mainly plot and does not involve a lot of post-production special effects. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    In addition to editing the original film, the main work is just the regular input of some soundtracks, sound and pictures and narration.


    It''s not time consuming to make, just meticulous.


    After getting Lehmann''s answer, Luc Besson nodded and said, "Then our schedule is quite generous. We can not only catch up with the Thanksgiving schedule, but also try to go back a little and wait until Christmas."


    Layman was all right, he spread his hands and said, "You can arrange it."


    "Okay," Luc Besson said earnestly, "Ross, please tell us about the release plans of other film companies."


    Hearing the words, a middle-aged man at the conference table stood up with the documents that had been prepared for a long time.


    "This year''s schedule will be very lively." The middle-aged white man named Ross opened the document and introduced: "On November 15th, Warner Bros.'' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be released, and the production cost is known as 100 million US dollars; on the 22nd , there is 007 of MGM United Pictures: Die Another Day, with a production cost of 142 million; on the 27th, Columbia Pictures'' Eight Nights of Madness, an animated comedy, with a production cost of 34 million..."


    Then there are the criminal biography movie cat and mouse game starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the traditional epic masterpiece Lord of the Rings 2, the sci-fi movie Star Trek x and so on...


    Before and after Thanksgiving, as the most popular schedule at the box office, which has always been recognized by the market, there will never be a shortage of blockbusters and first-line superstars. Of course, the law of the market will always be that good movies stand out, the weaker ones drink the leftover cold soup, and the bottomless ones that are doomed will always be the same, no matter what time period it is released.


    "It''s a little gratifying thing," Roston paused, then analyzed his point of view, "Our work belongs to the war theme, which is the only one for the entire Thanksgiving period that follows, so it''s not that we don''t have one. competitive advantage.��


    Lehman nodded silently. This is indeed an advantage with clear characteristics. The audience will have their own needs. Therefore, if there is no one to compete and divide the market of war themes, as long as the propaganda is proper, this part of the advantage will be firmly grasped. , and not too afraid that the film will fail.


    Luc Besson also thought about it in his heart, and then asked: "Then when do you think it will be better for the release?"


    "Eight Nights Crazy is a cartoon, and the main audience is different, so you can skip it first."


    "The fan base of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is too broad, and it is easy to attract the attention of most audiences. It is necessary to avoid it." Qiqi''s novel was first published on the whole network


    "The Lord of the Rings 2 must not be hit hard. The market response of the previous game was too strong."


    "Although the cat-and-mouse game is starring Leonardo DiCaprio, it focuses on the award-winning route, which is not a big threat..."


    In the conference room, the executives of Europa Pictures analyzed for a long time, but Lehmann only heard it: If Fury wants to schedule Thanksgiving around November 25, there are too many opponents, which is not suitable, and it has to be moved back. It''s best to play against the cat-and-mouse game.


    But what''s the point of this arrangement?


    As we all know, the fourth Thursday in November every year is Thanksgiving. It is the most important traditional folk festival every year in the United States, and it is also the beginning of the so-called Christmas season in the traditional sense of the American film market.


    The reason why this entire one-month schedule is so important to everyone is that it has two important meanings: one is that the audience market base is large, and it is easy to create a good box office; the other is to attract the attention of the Oscar judges.


    Early next year will be the much-anticipated Oscar selection, and the list of films for the competition list is the films that were released in the United States from January 1st to December 31st of the previous year, so many popular Olympic films will be selected at the end of the year. It was launched so that it can compete for the Oscars with the most enthusiastic attitude.


    After all, the biggest advantage of choosing to release before the end of the year is to impress the Oscar judges, and it is usually easier to get attention than movies released at the beginning of the year in order to get Oscar nominations.


    Therefore, if you move back and compete with the Olympic theme such as cat-and-mouse games, you will indeed have an advantage.


    However, at the end of the year, it is not a good prime time for commercial film screenings At that time, everyone needs to buy gifts for family and friends, and also dress up the house for Christmas, which will cause huge losses. Part of the mass base of potential box office spending.


    This is also why at the end of the year, the cinema will be dominated by films that focus on adult themes and intend to compete for Oscars and other films.


    Because they don''t care about box office data, as long as they can win prizes, all their efforts will be rewarded, which is the most effective way to realize fame and fortune.


    Fury naturally can''t do this, it needs the approval of the box office market.


    "I suggest that it be released on November 22, avoiding Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in the front, and Lord of the Rings 2 in the back. The two-week screening time in the middle is just right for Fury. We need a quiet time period, to prove the quality of the film." Lyman slowly expressed his opinion.


    For a while, the conference room fell into silence, and everyone was thinking about the feasibility of this proposal.


    "007: Die Another Day is the 20th installment of this series, or the 40th anniversary of this special agent-themed film. I heard that 20th Century Fox and MGM United Pictures have already started cooperation, and will also seize To promote this point and attract the audience popularity accumulated when the previous series were broadcast, I don��t think it would be a wise choice to play against this film.�� An executive of Europa Pictures was the first to object. Views.


    "Then why don''t you do that? Compete with The Lord of the Rings 2, or really go to the end of December for release. At that time, you think the market can still accommodate the cost of a production and the cost of publicity will reach 100 million. commercial work?"


    The executive was silent, and in his heart he was also not optimistic that Fury would get any good results when it was released at the end of the year.


    This is the limit of market capacity, regardless of whether the film is good or not.


    How to do it?

 Chapter 95： edit video

    007: What kind of film is Die Another Day?


    Director Li Tamahory does not need to pay attention, because the production and production of the 007 series of works has always been controlled by a dedicated producer and editor, and the director''s personal style occupies very little space.


    The starring Pierce Brosnan can only be regarded as a qualified "Bond" actor, not amazing, more like a substitute for the previous generations of "Bond", and there is nothing to say.


    Not to mention the rest of the supporting roles, but Halle Berry is still a topic of conversation.


    One of the "50 Most Beautiful Women of the Year"; Sexy; Oscar winner...


    This beautiful and healthy black movie star has attractive beauty and exquisite and elegant temperament. She can gain a foothold in Hollywood where many beauties gather, and is the first black female in history to win the Oscar for best actress, which is enough to show her strength. and popularity.


    With acting skills, and extensive reputation and fan base in the eyes of the black people, these advantages have also made Halle Berry successful in winning the favor of 007 and transformed into a new generation of Bond girls. Well, she''s also the only black Bond girl in all 007''s works.


    But these are not worth the weight brought by the name "007".


    Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the "007" series and the 20th film, the huge investment also hit a new high.


    The cost of filming is more than 142 million, which is as much as 20 million dollars higher than the previous 007: Across the World.


    With sufficient investment, the production team also let go of their hands and feet, and various big scenes continued, and the shooting information that came out was enough to make people look forward to it.


    But so what?


    In the end, it''s up to the audience to decide.


    In the conference room of the Europa Pictures headquarters building, everyone listened to the opponent Lehmann had chosen, all with a contemplative expression.


    "This is the 40th anniversary film of the 007 series. Their propaganda slogan is very loud, which will inevitably affect the subconscious support of those potential audiences. After all, feelings and fan bases are not good."


    007, but too many people''s childhood, just showing their names can make some audiences buy tickets to the theater without watching the content of the movie''s promotion, this influence, can it be bad?


    If it was bad, it would not be possible to make 20 films in a series and still make money.


    When a group of executives heard this, they couldn''t think of any reason for Fury to compete with 007: Die Another Day.


    "Everyone, don''t forget that our works also need a good schedule, otherwise how can we earn so much investment? If we don''t fight with it, do we want to compete with The Lord of the Rings 2? With 007: Die another day, we have to compete, no matter how bad it is, we have to win back the cost."


    Lehman looked at everyone calmly and said: "007 has a lot of audience base, but don''t forget, audiences also have aesthetic fatigue, every two years is a similar dog between Bond and Bond Girl. Bloody stories, there will always be people who will get bored."


    Facing Lehman''s remarks, a high-ranking official said with a strong smile: "Yes, yes, but it''s not good to say it, Director Lehman, the market appeal brought by your name is still worse than that of 007. A little bit, let alone the appeal of the actors, except for a Nicolas Cage, there is nothing he can do, and he has been caught in a lot of bad reviews recently, so, in the face of 007: Die Another Day, We don''t have much control."


    He is already a polite statement. In his opinion, the gap in market appeal between them is more than "a little bit worse". Losing a Wind Whisperer to enter, the business reputation is also a lot worse, and the gap is even wider.


    "For movies, if you just rely on the cast and look at the market, there won''t be so many masterpieces with huge losses. What about Cleopatra? The investment is definitely more than 400 million US dollars now, and the actors are even more so. The group with the most outstanding acting skills and the most acclaimed at that time, but as everyone saw, Twenty Fox almost went bankrupt because of this act, and had to sell 263 acres of location shooting sites and several studios to restore blood, so, "


    Lehman paused, tapped his finger on the table, and said in a very positive tone: "Everything depends on the movie itself. The story it tells and what it conveys is the most important thing."


    "Well said," Luc Besson thought for a long time, and then expressed his point of view, "after all, the content of movies is still king, otherwise there would not be so many low-cost works that become market hits. Therefore, if the quality of the film itself is excellent, then everything can be done, and you can get a high box office. Although the name and cast will be of great help to publicity, we are not considering these other external factors now. It''s time."


    "Let''s set it on November 22, we''re not afraid of competition," he decided.


    "In terms of publicity, get in touch with Paramount Pictures, and that''s it, the meeting is over."


    After the issue about the movie schedule was settled, Lyman had nothing to stay here, greeted everyone, and also began to prepare for furious post-production.


    In short, busy and fulfilling days have come again.


    With the support of Europa Films, all kinds of equipment required for post-production are naturally complete.


    In a small building not far from the headquarters building, a related editing studio has already welcomed Lehman and several others.


    "Thomas, try using slow motion for the opening scene."


    Standing at the back of the editing table, Lehmann carefully stared at the screen on the monitor, "Seventh shot was edited with the material from the second pass, and after that, inserted the explosion shot of No. 32... "


    After Thomas finished editing, Lyman watched the entire 50-plus seconds of footage and said, "Well, this effect is very good."


    The slow motion will highlight the real picture characteristics and create a whole heavy atmosphere, and this scene is a scene of cleaning the battlefield after the two armies have just started a confrontation. The sergeant''s lookout comrade also died here, his line of sight With the movement of the camera, the cruelty of the battlefield is truly presented to the audience, and through the gloomy sky, the sadness in the heart of the sergeant and the impermanence of life and death in the war are even more foiled.


    "Next..." Lehman pondered the general frame of the movie and said, "In this scene in the back, use the fast lens to flash back and render some stories of the character of the lookout... ."


    "Ok."


    Thomas nodded, and when he edited it, he felt that he had to do it.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    As the cinematographer of this film, he also kept abreast of Lehmann''s entire shooting ideas for the film.


    After the run-in of the first two works, they also cooperated very well with tacit understanding and editing rhythm. This efficiency is naturally much improved than when the three fools made a big noise in Bollywood. It only took less than ten days to complete. First cut.


    Although the materials for the sample films add up to more than 200 hours, after the first selection, splicing, and editing, the total length is only about 5 hours.


    Of course, the next pass will be a more labor-intensive, more tedious and meticulous editing process, otherwise it will not achieve the kind of film effect Lehman wants.


    If the final film is made, it will definitely be shorter than the time when the three fools make a scene in Bollywood. It is best to try to control the film between 100 minutes and 110 minutes. These are all considered in advance.


    And according to this kind of editing idea, in addition to simplifying the processing as much as possible and passing over the shooting content of the mainline, in addition to some minor details that do not affect the main line, the scenes of redundant characters are also deleted.


    Anyway, it mainly revolves around the sergeant and Norman, telling the theme of the film about the war and the narrator growing up in it.


    For a work with a true restoration of the battlefield and complex human nature as its selling points, it is the most basic principle that the plot logic should be coherent. The difficulty is how to express the camaraderie and character of this small team.


    Otherwise, if it collapses, Norman''s later transformation will be abrupt. The original work is like this. From a recruit to a veteran The same disregard of life and death did not perform well, and it was mixed with a piece of dog blood. The emotional nature to show the process can only be said to be superfluous.


    "According to the timeline, the story is told in a two-line parallel structure." Lyman then ordered.


    It would definitely be better if the movie put a part of the perspective on the character of Norman.


    If you take the entire clip segment, it starts with the death of the tank lookout on the Fury, then the new recruit promises to be added to the squad, some sergeant''s teaching and a few skirmishes, then It was the eastern defense line that broke through, then the troops were divided, and then the Furious Squad was instructed to stick to the southeast defense line, to welcome the arrival of the large army, to exchange fire with a squadron of enemy troops, to stand firm, and to hold the position. In the end, the entire Furious Squad was sacrificed, and the position was also Immediately broke...


    According to the edited material, under the condition that the whole big frame remains unchanged, it is reasonable to supplement the details and add the universal tragedy and dazed era effect represented by the character Norman. That''s the ideal effect that a film is going to achieve.


    Norman was also at a loss from the beginning, and wanted to be a deserter for a time; to bravely taking on a soldier, this kind of identity has a natural sense of mission; then he kept cheering up, gritted his teeth and carried it, surviving from the battlefield where the artillery was flying; Until the final death, that peaceful face, is the greatest "growth", isn''t it? Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    How can the characters be shaped with flesh and blood, and give people a sense of reality, it takes effort, and in the movie, it is possible to do it by depicting a lot of shots and scenes.


    Fortunately, Lehmann thinks he''s done well.


    There is no need for too much preaching. Human growth is nothing more than the tempering of time and spontaneous cognitive changes. He has done it very well.

 Chapter 96： director style

    The identity of a director has always been a profession with strong personal senses. For the same film, perhaps because of the difference in what the individual thinks and the core theme and focus of the film, the result is that the material is obviously the same. , but in the end, it became two completely different films.


    The degree of the power of the different styles can be seen.


    Of course, the kind of director that exists only as a filming machine is no longer in the concept of film production. For details, please refer to the 007 series, the Harry Potter series...


    This kind of series of films where the script story is bigger than the director''s idea has always been not allowed to display the director''s personal style.


    This is also the reason why the series of movies, changing directors back and forth, can still ensure that the directing style will not change.


    Be the same, take care of fans, that''s all.


    Going back to the movie Fury, what does Lyman want for a movie?


    Or what is his style?


    "The plot follows the characters, and try to portray the characters as much as possible."


    In the editing room of Europa Pictures, after more than a month of editing, the material for the film finally came to the final shape.


    Under the influence of Lyman, this fury is completely unrecognizable compared to the original, if it is still a tank-based war theme, it is really not related at all. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    From the time of filming, he intentionally changed the construction of the shooting scene, and until now, it has been slowly merged into a story about human nature that he wants to express.


    After listening to Lyman''s request, Thomas nodded and started the work at hand.


    In Thomas'' view, this movie is all about portraying the characters and promoting the plot, which should be based on the growth of the characters.


    In this case, it is more appropriate to put the editing perspective on the characters, rather than the big scenes, to work hard for the depth of the film and weaken those meaningless things.


    From Paul buried alive, to Rancher, Raja, Farhan in Bollywood, to Sergeant and Norman in Fury, Lyman''s style has never changed, that is, portraying characters, Improve the flesh and blood on the character.


    As an exclusive photographer who wants to become Lyman''s side, Thomas sees it thoroughly and understands this very well.


    "Should we switch the head-to-head battle to a conversation between Norman and the sergeant?"


    "No, no, the dialogue is made into a narration, and it can be used as a background in the scene on the battlefield." Lehman said quickly.


    "Why?" Thomas was puzzled, and asked directly, "Isn''t it better to highlight the characters from here?"


    After listening to Lehman, he replied seriously: "Have you ever thought that if it were all the roles, wouldn''t the rhythm of the film be a bit dull at that time? How many audiences would be willing to buy tickets to go to the cinema? What about supporting the film? There needs to be plenty of visuals beyond depth, you know?"


    Some audiences like to feel the baptism of thought after watching the film; some audiences like the sensory enjoyment in the process of watching the film.


    Everyone''s pursuit is different, and even the same person at different ages has a different viewing experience. No director can make all audiences like a movie, and what I just said is Lehman''s personal Directing ideas.


    "I understand a little bit, but if you cut it like this, the character of the sergeant will be obviously weaker."


    It turned out to be worried about this. Lyman smiled and explained to Thomas: "The sergeant was set up as a veteran at the beginning, and he has little room for growth and performance, understand? This is the problem of the character itself. "


    Having talked about this, Ryman also expressed his thoughts with emotion. Thomas, he really wants to train to be his own royal photographer, so it is best for the two to be unified in terms of style.


    "In this aspect of character creation, we need to work hard. But if a lot of footage is focused on this aspect, it will appear that the storyline is not enough. Take Shawshank Redemption, for example, the director has undoubtedly created a very classic screen character. image, but have you ever thought about what this film got?"


    "It has gained word of mouth, but it is not valued in the market, otherwise it will not be miserable."


    "If its character depth can be rated 9 points, the interestingness of the storyline, that is, the entertainment effect that the public wants, can only be rated 1 point. On the other hand, 007, which is well-known and accepted all over the world, it I don''t talk about the depth of the characters, and even the previous Bond girls have nothing to praise except their faces? Acting or character? It doesn''t have any, the depth is zero at all, but for entertainment, I guess it can be played 7 points, but that''s it, compared to the number of viewers, the market recognition, and even the box office earned, one is in the sky and the other is in the ground."


    "Why is this? Both sides have die-hard fans, right? They both have supportive audiences."


    Thomas nodded, fully acknowledging it.


    "Then the question arises. There is a huge gap between the word-of-mouth and market performance of both sides, and even a complementary relationship exists, but how should we determine which of the two films is better?"


    Thomas hesitated, and subconsciously told him that it should be Shawshank''s redemption, but he had also seen this movie and still felt a little dull. Instead, when he was a child, he got great satisfaction from watching 007. This is Shawshank. Redemption, no feeling.


    Lehman threw this question, and never thought of waiting for Thomas to answer. Seeing that he was struggling, he continued on his own, "According to the film critics or the quality of the film, it must be Shawshank''s redemption, and he has won a lot. Nominations for awards and honors, but 007 did not have these, it only received more support from the audience, and this is what I want, do you understand? Just like I recognized from the beginning, the movie that was not recognized by the audience was made. It will only be the pressure and burden on yourself." Qiqi''s novel was first published on the Internet


    "Nowadays, many countries attach great importance to education. From the moment a person is born, his family and teachers will teach him, and he has listened to the truth for more than ten years. How can he like other people''s continued preaching?"


    "I really like a class my instructor once said. He said that rather than a class that is highly specialized but only a few people can understand and are willing to listen to, I would rather teach a class that is not so specialized, even It''s trivial, but it''s a class that most people are interested in."


    "My point of view is similar to his, if I really had to choose, a movie, I would prefer to tell a story that is 5 points of interest and 5 points of depth, so now, we have enough depth in terms of characters. It''s too late, and the pace of the film should be accelerated to catch the audience''s attention and make them willing to spend time and spend some money to go to the theater to see it, this is what I want."


    Thomas vaguely understood, but he didn''t seem to understand very much. He looked at Lyman with complicated eyes.


    In addition to his directing style, he likes to shape characters and promote the plot with characters. He also wants to achieve compatibility in the attributes of literature, art and business.


    This is really... Thomas can''t find an adjective for a while, maybe it''s crazy.


    After all, he still doesn''t understand him very well. If it weren''t for today''s words, he probably still thinks that Lehman wants to develop in the direction of literary films.


    But what he wanted was much more than he thought.


    Since film is divided into two attributes, literary and commercial, it is natural to have such a division.


    Since there are rules, it is reasonable and unreasonable, and there will be no so-called awards to distinguish.


    However, Lehman himself has such an idea, what is there to question himself?


    From the afternoon when he was preparing to be buried alive, when he accepted himself as a member of the crew, to the time he was taught repeatedly during the filming of the two films, Thomas had already identified Lehmann.


    No matter what he will accompany him to shoot the movie. As for what the movie is like and what the story is about, it doesn''t matter.


    The important thing is that what Lehman wants to shoot, his thoughts are what he cares about.


    Others are just useless thoughts, and it is useless to think too much.


    Thomas, who re-firmed his heart again, easily reached a consensus with Lehman on this, and continued to work happily.


    Although only the last fine cut is left, it also requires a lot of energy.


    The more I get to the end, the more I think about how to cut it.


    Where the scenes need to be cut, and where the need to be increased, these are places that need to be considered extremely.


    Moreover, the editing work is very tedious and tedious. Faced with a pile of shooting materials that have been turned over and over countless times, 10 or 20 times of blindly pondering which lens is the best, no matter what, it will consume a lot of the editor''s brain. cell.


    Therefore, the three of them came in turns. According to the editing points that were marked at the beginning of shooting, they repeatedly thought about the smoothness of the plot and whether the transition effect was appropriate.


    The three of them worked together at a unified pace and cooperated well. Although they were a little tired, worried, and had a lot of hair loss, it was a very smooth process, and the version of the final film content was soon confirmed.


    After watching the finished film again and confirming that there is really no point to be deleted or edited, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.


    It can be considered that the most labor-intensive editing work in post-production has been completed. Touching the little hair on the head, this price is also worth paying.


    After all, people are still young and can grow back, so don''t be afraid.


    In a blink of an eye, the days have come to the end of September. With the finalization of the film, after editing a part of the material as a promotional trailer for the film, the work of soundtracking can also be performed.

 Chapter 97： joint promotion

    After initially determining the release date of Fury, Europa Films contacted Paramount Pictures, which owns the North American channel distribution rights of the film and a part of the investment share, to jointly start the pre-screening promotion of the film.


    That is, the day after the communication between the two parties, on September 27, Paramount Pictures took the lead in announcing this news to the media.


    On November 22, Fury will officially hit theaters in every state and region of North America.


    At the same time, a number of stills or bragging advertisments were also released in the media and newspapers in France and the United States.


    Nicholas Cage in a tank suit on the Fury, he and Heath Ledger smoking a cigarette and talking about the war, Allied commanders shaking hands with German commanders, and more; and more behind-the-scenes footage , was also released, what crew invited the only tiger tank in the world that can still be activated, all the firearms were tried to restore, and the costumes were all characteristic of that era...


    In short, as long as there is a topical degree and a positive effect on the promotion of the film, it will be reprinted by major media or magazines, and then told to the audience.


    Of course, all of this requires money, not only money, but sometimes human favors.


    The fans of Nicolas Cage or the fans accumulated by Lehman himself were very excited when they got the news.


    This shows that this new work can be seen on Thanksgiving this year, and there are still some expectations.


    Looking at the tough image of Cage in the stills, this part of the audience is undoubtedly interested.


    But there are also some people who have doubts, especially those die-hard fans of Nicolas Cage or the fans that Lehman attracted by making a Bollywood riot with three idiots.


    Judging from the official news, Fury is undoubtedly a movie about World War II. Will it really be a good movie?


    They all know that Lehmann is from a literary film. As for Nicolas Cage, he failed a similar film some time ago and was ridiculed by film critics.


    Can it really work? A genre suitable for shooting literature and art to engage in business, this span is too large.


    This doubt is really open to question.


    But there are doubts, isn''t it also a performance of topicality, it shows that this movie is someone who really pays attention, which is a good thing.


    It''s better than the constant shouting from the crew and no one answering. Ignoring is the most terrifying question.


    Now what Paramount is thinking about is how to turn the audience''s attention into the motivation that will make them go to the cinema to support the film when the time comes.


    This undoubtedly requires more intensive follow-up publicity work to impress.


    The furious publicity plan, Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures have long reached a consensus.


    After the editing of Lehman here, the trailer was also announced.


    The hard propaganda means of the movie can also be launched: the poster boards of the bus station, the propaganda boards of the theaters and other advertising spaces of urban facilities are all covered with movie posters. One month before the release, the TV station and the media should be contacted. Stop accepting special interviews. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Nicolas Cage also teamed up with Heath Ledger and other main creative teams to keep running around, or attending charity events, or participating in magazine promotions, or running between radio stations in various regions...even on the Internet. Meng Pictures also consulted Lehman''s opinion and opened an official website for Fury to regularly update news about the crew or the movie.


    But these are obviously just the beginning for Paramount Pictures.


    As the Christmas season is getting closer and closer, the publicity effect will be increased, and more efforts will be made to build momentum for the film.


    "Hi, Kleiman, are you free? Let''s have a cup of coffee together, how about that? Okay, let''s meet at three o''clock in the afternoon." In Paramount Pictures'' office, Shirley Lansing put down The mobile phone winked at the assistant next to him, who immediately went to prepare for the appointment schedule in the afternoon. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    As the CEO of Paramount Pictures, Shirley Lansing had just made the call to speak with Kleiman, the most senior columnist in the entertainment department of the Los Angeles Times, for nothing more than a furious publicity effort.


    Coupled with the recording of the Tonight Show scheduled for next week and next week, the interviews with major newspapers and the entertainment headlines of the Los Angeles Times, it should bring more topics and attention to the film.


    She thought so, and called Christie, the executive of the marketing department.


    "For the premiere, what are the plans from Europa Pictures?"


    Christie, who was called, replied in a deep voice: "They plan to hold the premiere of the film in Paris, France, and Los Angeles, the United States, and the two places will be held simultaneously."


    Shirley Lansing thought for a while, then said to Christie, "That''s it." Then, she asked the next topic, "What about the company''s publicity budget? Judging from these publicity efforts, it can last until the film is released. that day?"


    After Christie listened, there was a hint of worry between her eyebrows at the right time, "If you look at the constant situation of newspaper propaganda, it is estimated that the budget will be overrun."


    I just arranged to be on a talk show again, which is definitely another huge expenditure. If the reporters hype up the effect of the show, it is not too difficult to burn more than 1 million US dollars after the whole event.


    Although Paramount Pictures is a big company, its financial profitability is not good.


    When Shirley Lansing heard Christie''s words, she immediately ordered: "Apply for another quota with the Ministry of Finance for publicity, and our work cannot stop."


    Viral Marketing? What else can be done is nothing more than throwing money at it.


    The more you invest in the propaganda stage, the more likely you are to reap the fruits of a bumper harvest. Hopefully it will all be worth it then, Christie thought silently.


    His slightly worried look naturally attracted Shirley Lansing''s consolation. Like Der Spiegel, she knew what her subordinate was worried about.


    "Publicity is always a money-making thing, and the more you want to be louder, the more money you need to spend. And this time we need a win that excites our shareholders, so it can only cost more money, you should Want to understand?"


    Christie certainly understands that her boss''s current situation is not very good. Since she took over Paramount Pictures, the annual performance has not shown any upward trend, but this year, it has slightly declined. The shareholders of the board of directors have long been dissatisfied with her, and they also know that she is trying to regain a city by anger and regain a bit of the management''s confidence in her.


    But will this really work? He wanted to ask if the bet was worth it, but he didn''t say it.


    Is there any other option for her than to put all her resources into Fury?


    Not anymore, this year''s Paramount Pictures is nearly absent from the most exciting Christmas period of the American Film Festival, except for the release of Fury, this one option.


    Christie left politely, turned around to apply for a new promotion fund, and left Shirley Lansing alone, a strong woman in the eyes of outsiders, sitting exhausted on the boss chair, thinking about the next promotion work... ...


    On the other hand, Lehman is still doing the boring and hard post-production work. The only good news is that with the stable completion of various work in the later stage of the film, the real film is getting closer and closer.


    The editing of the film was already in place, followed by the narration recording and the soundtrack.


    And because several people knew nothing about music, the editing room also welcomed Hans Zimmer, a well-known sound engineer for film soundtracks and the team members behind him.


    In the editing room at this time, Lyman was sitting on a chair, and from the moment the majestic orchestra sounded, his attention was all on the tune of the song being played.


    Let him do a simple soundtrack insertion by himself. It��s okay for the occasion, but it��s impossible to create original soundtracks for the movie. However, he still has a clear and clear judgment to hear whether the original music is suitable or not. powerful.


    This song is not bad in general, but it does not match the theme of the movie. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com is too tragic.


    War will kill people, isn''t the other side not dead? There is no absolute justice party, tragic or something, a bit deliberate, Lehman doesn''t like it very much.


    His eyes crossed the face of Hans Zimmer with a serious face next to him again, and he thought to himself: At this time, he did not shine as brightly as later generations, and he has not accumulated enough life experience.


    "Not satisfied?" Hans Zimmer asked tentatively after noticing that Lehmann''s eyes were looking at him.


    "Almost mean." Lyman shook his head and thought for a while before saying, "I hope it''s a calmer tune, like the kind of bystander, an indifferent spectator. Who It doesn''t matter who wins or loses, it''s better to just feel the sad sound of life because of the impermanence and easy disappearance."


    It''s a pity that Lehmann doesn''t know how to compose, otherwise he could try to write a classic soundtrack himself, but his knowledge of rhythm is really not enough, so he can only sigh.


    Hansday meditated for a long time, and then played another tune.


    This song is much better than the previous one, but it is not particularly suitable, and I always feel that it is a little bit worse.


    But no way, Hans Zimmer said there was nothing else.


    Lehman was helpless, and the soundtrack could only be made up with this song. As for later, he said to see if he could make new creations and adjust it, but obviously if there were no more outstanding songs, the first version of the soundtrack at this time would undoubtedly have been is determined.


    Apart from this section, the work that followed was much smoother.


    The main reason is that the requirements for the next soundtrack are not too high, and Hans Zimmer specially prepared inventory, which is also very easy to complete.


    When the soundtrack came to an end, that night, Lehmann, who had just had dinner, received a call from caa...

 Chapter 98： I, CAA, want money

    "Good evening, Lyman," Kevin Howian on the other end of the phone looked interested and asked in a relaxed tone, "Is it convenient for you? I have something to talk to you about."


    "It''s alright," Lyman was sitting in the living room watching TV. He was alone at home. Although he was a little puzzled about receiving a call from Kevin Howian, he thought about it and said, "Wait a minute, I''m looking for a quiet place."


    Maybe something really matters? Although Ryman didn''t think that anything would be urgent in the near future, it was clear that everyone wanted to have a good chat. He also hurried back to the bedroom and closed the door to block the possible noise from the TV.


    "Did the post-production of Fury go smoothly?" After confirming the convenience, Kevin Howian asked first.


    "It sucks," Lehman couldn''t help complaining when he talked about it, "it''s a nightmare, I''ve been listening to the soundtrack and my ears are ringing. Every day when I go to the editing room, I''ll play a few pieces of music first. I don''t think it''s appropriate... Also, don''t tell me, that''s what you''re focusing on today, and it''s still more than a month before the scheduled release date, so there''s nothing wrong with it."


    Hans Zimmer is also a talent. Every day he changes the tune, he has to "appreciate" it. Who can stand it.


    After talking about it all in a mess, even Lyman himself didn''t know what to say. After spitting out the depression in his heart, he remembered that Howian Cage seemed to be looking for him for something, should it be?


    As early as after the filming was completed, I paid my agent Johnson the remaining service fee, and I haven''t contacted caa for a long time. After all, they can''t help with post-production. Fortunately, Lehman gave his agent a holiday. . Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    "I''m not here to ask you about the production progress of the new movie," Howian Cage said helplessly: "I have something to tell you."


    "Tell me, didn''t you just call to chat? I''m listening carefully."


    There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and the tone stabilized, "I''m here to congratulate you, Lyman, you made a good movie, we caa want to help you run this year''s Oscar nomination, what do you mean?" The novel is first published on the whole network


    Ryman frowned strangely, running an Oscar nomination? I haven''t finished my new film yet. How do you know it''s a good movie? You''re more confident than my client.


    "What? I don''t quite get it? Do I need to be in such a hurry to operate Fury?"


    "Oh, I''m sorry, it''s all my fault for not making it clear." Kevin Howian said apologetically, "I mean to run the three idiots to make a riot in Bollywood and compete for the best foreign language film at this year''s Oscars."


    "Is there such a need?" Lyman asked strangely. The movie has been down for a long time, and it has harvested enough. What kind of name do you need?


    "Of course," Kevin Howian''s voice reached his ears through the airwaves, "it doesn''t mean much to the film itself, but it''s a great boost to your own directing career. You know, as long as the film can be nominated, it is a gold-plated status in itself, not to mention, we caa intentionally hope that the three idiots in Bollywood will come to the end and get this little golden man."


    His voice sounded seductive, "Don''t you want to get the first golden statuette in your director''s life?"


    Lyman admitted that at this moment, he was a little moved.


    "So, how does it work?"


    "We contacted Paramount Pictures, and they are also willing to nominate you for Guan Gong." Cage Howard had already made a comprehensive plan, and said with a smile at this time: "At that time, Paramount will be this year. At the end, around December 28, I made several copies of the film, arranged for more than a dozen theaters, and made long-term theater screenings until the arrival of the Oscars."


    "Is this necessary? The movie has already been released once, and the videotapes of the offline channel don''t know how many are sold. Will people still go to the cinema to watch it? It seems a bit wasteful." Lehman asked, "These resources are distributed by Meng Pictures is really willing to come out, but not under any conditions?"


    The latter sentence is more direct, and it''s just a matter of saying clearly, do you two have any conspiracy.


    After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and caa and Paramount Pictures are not like good people.


    Cagehowian smiled, naturally did not answer the question. Could it be that he will express his idea of ??joining forces with Paramount Pictures to win over your director, how can he dig a corner of Europa Pictures without accumulating some favors in advance?


    There are only a dozen or so theaters, and even if they are all empty, Paramount Pictures can afford the loss.


    "You are a partner of our company. We see opportunities that will help your directorial career. Naturally, we will consider it for you. Besides, you can listen to our ideas and decide whether to try it or not."


    "Okay, you keep talking..."


    In order to win the award, as I said earlier, as soon as the Christmas season ends, there will be a bunch of movies or feature films that are full of literary and artistic genres.


    Because people are animals who love the new and hate the old, just imagine, when the judges want to vote on the list of nominated films for this year''s Oscars, are they impressed by a film that was released a few months ago, or just entered the theaters recently The video is impressive.


    This is obviously a good choice question to answer, and most of the judges can''t escape the cage framed by the words "like the new and hate the old".


    So re-entering the theater chain, even if the number is lower, and few audiences are willing to watch it, it will be worthwhile. Originally, it was not for the audience to see, but to serve the group of judges.


    And in order to keep a low profile, the theaters used for the screening are also the type that are located in the suburbs.


    The purpose of this is naturally to limit the popularity of the movie. Everyone knows that the film is too popular and too popular for the Oscar selection.


    At this point, Oscar is conservative like an old antique that existed in the last century. They always make some counter-trend choices to show their mavericks, "fairness and justice".


    Cagehowian explained the entire operation plan in depth and concisely. It also gave Lehman a preliminary understanding of the marketing routine of Chong Ao films, so he had more confidence in them. Such a perfect plan is not like it. What can be done simply by thinking about it must be based on a holistic thinking.


    "I understand, so let''s do it according to your ideas. So how much do I need to pay for the public relations expenses?"


    Oscar, don''t play this game if you don''t have money, this is the reality.


    "If you''re willing to give half of the revenue from Fury''s late-stage offline channels to us, we''ll be responsible for everything, it''s not a problem."


    After a long time, Lyman on the other end of the phone was still silent, and Cagehoween continued with some regret: "It seems that your own will is not so strong, so let''s calculate it separately, the cost of operating the Oscar foreign language film, send Ramon is willing to provide channel resources for free, but you will be responsible for most of the cost of the remaining public relations judges. Our caa will assist in completing this public relations action. If it is successful, we will also charge a service fee, about one-third of the revenue from the offline channels of Bollywood, what do you mean?"


    "Thank you, that''s it."


    Quickly hanging up the phone, Lehmann sighed with a rather melancholy sigh.


    His personal influence is too low, so low that he has succeeded twice in a row, and the partner Europa Pictures will still have a group of executives who will question his market appeal.


    Are you wrong? Compare your own efforts with the 007 movie in the form of an assembly line? It''s so ironic.


    Although in the end, relying on Luc Besson, he persuaded everyone to fight against it, but that was not what Lehmann wanted.


    Since then, he has wondered, what should he use to prove himself?


    After thinking about it, he didn''t realize until this moment that his resume was not rich enough.


    And where the recognition gold content will be the highest In terms of the United States, and even the entire English cultural circle, it is the highest since the Oscars.


    So knowing that he promised to owe a very heavy favor, and even to spend a lot of public relations expenses, he still agreed.


    If the three idiots make a riot in Bollywood, if they succeed, there will be another market boom after they get the golden statuettes.


    This is obvious and easy to see. All the Chong Austrian movies use similar operating routines to make profits. Miramax is the leader in it, and with Oscar, he can get along well.


    But he still agreed to the conditions that caa wanted to divide up, which is nothing to say, they should do things for you, and there should always be something to gain.


    In this way, he not only owes a debt of favor, but also bears most of the public relations expenses.


    Of course, it''s not like Cage Howard didn''t make a move for him. For things like this, as the film''s distributor, Europa Pictures, doesn''t it need to be interesting?


    If the movie can get the golden statuette, the biggest market feedback will undoubtedly focus on the income of the videotape.


    Since this is the point of profit, is the publisher too embarrassed to not pay for the public relations? This is for the sake of the film and for better sales.


    Of course, Lehmann understood the idea that Cagehoween had for him, and he also called Luc Besson.


    As soon as he heard it, it was a must. This was a good thing in the first place. As far as Europa Films was concerned, even if the award failed, how much could they lose? Some people want this "lost" opportunity at all.


    As a result, the cost of this public relations is borne equally by both parties.


    Originally, Luc Besson wanted to take the whole package, which was considered a sign of closeness, but was rejected by Lehmann.


    He didn''t want to get involved in relationships other than cooperation.


    Because... already owed a lot.

 Chapter 99： propaganda war

    At the beginning of the lights, Robinson O''Leary, who had been busy all day, left the Wall Street Stock Exchange with a briefcase and walked towards the intersection of Broadway.


    He was a newly recruited securities trader and, of course, the business did not go well.


    In this line, qualifications and achievements are particularly important.


    While waiting for the taxi to come home, Robinson Orley, who was in a distressed mood, saw the owner of a newsstand not far away packing his things and preparing to leave.


    Thinking that because of his rush this morning, he forgot to buy a copy of the Los Angeles Times as usual, Robinson Oli moved quickly to the newsstand.


    "Hi, boss," he greeted with a smile, and waited for the other person to stop tidying up before continuing, "Can you give me a copy of the Los Angeles Times?"


    "Of course."


    When there is business, it is natural to receive reception.


    The newsstand owner stopped busy, turned around and took out a copy of the latest Los Angeles Times from the newspapers lined up, "Here, $2."


    "It''s another Monday. Seeing that you''re packing up so late, today''s business is going well, right?" Robinson O''Leary asked casually as he took out his change.


    The boss of the newsstand took it, and his smile was full of joy, and even the wrinkles on the corners of his mouth deepened, "Yeah, Christmas is coming, and my work is busy, of course, this is the best thing, you know? , I sold a total of 634 newspapers today, almost three times more than usual."


    Every year''s Christmas season is good news for newspapers, news magazines, and even the owners of newsstands that sell them.


    There are endless movie promotions, noisy scandals and hype, hot box office battles... The media has no shortage of topics to write about, and the enthusiasm of the audience is gradually rising under the impetus of this momentum.


    Robinson O''Leary took over the Los Angeles Times and pretended to look down at his watch, "It''s getting late, I''m going home, we''ll talk later."


    After saying goodbye to the newsstand owner, Robinson O''Leary walked quickly to an intersection on Broadway. "I wish you a good dream." A polite politeness came from behind.


    After getting into a taxi, he raised his voice and said, "Riven community near Rockefeller Plaza." Robinson O''Leary then folded the newspaper and put it in his briefcase and took a nap.


    After a while, he felt that the speed of the taxi began to gradually slow down, and Robinson Oli, who had been closing his eyes, opened his eyes and looked out the window.


    Then, he found a long line of vehicles ahead.


    Although the rather bad traffic situation in Manhattan has become the norm, it is now past 8 o''clock in the evening, which should have avoided the rush hour after get off work, but still encountered a traffic jam, which is a helpless situation.


    Robinson Oli couldn''t help complaining a few times, and his heart became more and more irritable.


    The taxi driver seemed to sense Robinson O''Leary''s bad mood, and said with relief: "Don''t worry, I have experience, I bet we can pass this crowded intersection in less than 10 minutes, and the road conditions behind will Much better."


    "Yeah." With a simple response, Robinson Oli looked at the LED advertising pillars standing on the side of the road.


    "Boom..."


    On the screen of the advertising post, a cannonball smashed to the ground with a roar, and a large crater was blown up.


    Robinson O''Leary became interested in what looked like a trailer for the movie, and he continued to focus.


    The pictures on the screen continued, and countless bombers streaked across the blue sky, which was exceptionally spectacular for a while.


    A lieutenant colonel in military uniform looked at this scene with binoculars, and was still delighted.


    Then, the screen turned, and the words "November 22" appeared on the screen that suddenly went dark. Then, another high-altitude aerial shot of the battlefield flashed quickly, smoke filled with gunpowder and artillery fire... .. eventually converged into the words Fury.


    Robinson Orley, who was sitting in the taxi, was stunned. It took a long time for him to regain his senses. There was only one thought in his heart: I''m going to see this movie.


    ......


    Hans Zimmer finally composed a suitable tune for the film, and when it was actually recorded, Lehmann finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    For more than half a month, he kept adjusting the style of music, kept auditioning, and gave suggestions for improvement. At one point, Lyman''s ability to distinguish music disappeared, and everything he listened to felt the same.


    Fortunately, after this last manual adjustment, it was also on October 28 that all the post-work was completed.


    The furious 117-minute theatrical version was officially announced, and the entire production cost was fixed at $52.34 million.


    This 117-minute video is devoted to the efforts and hard work of many people. Compared with the original version, it is two completely different stories, and the focus of the overall structure is also different.


    After everything was completed, Europa Pictures backed up a copy as usual, and then immediately sent the finished version of the film to mpaa in the United States for another grading review report.


    After the movie was edited, it was reviewed once, so the review procedures for this time were very fast.


    The entire film of Fury contains foul language, violence, blood, etc. It is impossible to get any idea of ??G-level, and because the depiction of the battlefield scene is too naked, the frontal description of the stump and the broken arm has several paragraphs. , so, mpaa directly gave an r-level rating.


    R-level: that is, the meaning of the limit level.


    This means that it is recommended that children under the age of 17 be accompanied by an adult.


    This kind of classification has little effect on the film Fury, because its market positioning is not aimed at the group of teenagers, but a group of adults who understand what war is and want to see similar scenes.


    As early as a week ago, the first 50-second trailer landed on the advertising time of major TV stations for publicity.


    Then, a week later, another edited trailer of about 30 seconds appeared on the break during a game of the ncaa championship, and it will continue to be repeated three times in the future, but at the cost of Paramount Pictures $1.5 million to pay for it.


    Although a little expensive, the publicity effect of this kind of sports event has always been very good.


    The national audience rating is close to 9 o''clock. If half of the audience can watch the advertisement during the intermission of the game and leave an impression on the TV, it is also an extremely large number of groups.


    And the furious rigid advertisement is not the only one, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other important "ticket warehouse" cities all have similar promotional activities.


    Buses, subway stations and other places are all affixed with movie posters. Although it has not reached the level of being completely covered, it is still close to being able to find a furious publicity poster in a public place with a lot of traffic. level. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    In this way, the high-density distribution of goods is naturally not low. The promotion of the entire hard advertising plan has already cost Paramount Pictures a budget of no less than 30 million US dollars, and this number is still rising every day.


    Around November 17th, the last wave of offensive before the release also started quickly.


    The starring teams such as Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, and Joe Bernser began to frequently contact the media.


    Under the arrangement of Paramount Pictures, he may have just been interviewed by the New York Daily column, and the next moment, he will be interviewed by the Chicago Daily News.


    The distribution department at Paramount Pictures is in touch every day with one goal: more interviews, more headlines.


    Under this madness, talk shows with huge ratings will naturally not forget to connect.


    Several creators who only participated in Saturday Night Live last week hurried to the scene of the late-night talk show.


    In the well-furnished recording hall, Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage in casual suits sat on the red sofa, and the host Conan O''Brien behind the wooden table looked at them and suddenly asked with a smile, "Cage, How did it feel to be judged some time ago, do you have anything to say?"


    The audience below exclaimed in time with the host''s questionNicholas Cage sat leisurely, and did not seem to feel any temper because of this rather embarrassing question, he smiled slightly, I know very well in my heart that these talk shows are asking such questions in order to create topicality.


    "I think it''s not bad, and it''s another serious failure in my acting career. Looking back at the beginning, it seems that I have only encountered such a situation when I first debuted. Their criticism has brought me back to the past. Memory, I am very grateful to them." Nicolas Cage said in a serious tone, as if the failure of the Wind Whisperer was really a good way to recall the past in his opinion.


    His rather reversal answer also made the audience burst into laughter.


    The exaggerated performance of the audience shouting for a while also made Heath Ledger on the side find it funny.


    Conan O''Brien squeezed his hands and looked at Heath Ledger with a smile on his face, "You also participated in this movie, if you were asked to comment on Nicolas Cage''s performance during the filming, you would What would you say?" Qiqi''s novel was first published on the Internet


    "I think he''s great, a great show that doesn''t tend to leave Las Vegas."


    Conan O''Brien said with a serious look: "Oh, really, his performance in it can really win him a golden statue again?"


    Leaving Las Vegas is the film that Nicolas Cage won for Best Actor.


    Heath Ledger nodded confidently, "Of course, I think his performance is very good. When the movie is released, after you watch it, you may have the same idea as me."


    "..."


    After recording the show with exhaustion, I was ready to leave for Nevada for publicity...


    They are running around for the movie...

 Chapter 100： to show closeness

    On November 20, the weather was okay, no rain, a little gloomy.


    At the Los Angeles International Airport, Lyman, Thomas, Ryan and George pulled their luggage and boarded an extended version of a black Lincoln.


    The driver sent by Paramount Pictures took them to the Hilton Hotel in the city center, said goodbye politely, and then returned.


    Laiman found his corresponding suite, put away his luggage, and took a good night''s sleep to relieve his travel fatigue.


    Until about 1 pm, after having lunch and greeting Ryan, Thomas and George, he took a taxi and left the hotel alone.


    Drive smoothly all the way to the destination.


    Lyman paid the fare, then got out of the car, walked to the gate of a manor, took out his mobile phone and started dialing the phone number.


    "Are you here now?" Cagehowein''s voice turned into radio waves and rang in Lyman''s ear along the phone. "Or did you just get off the plane?"


    When Laiman heard this, he reluctantly walked under the surveillance camera installed at the entrance of the manor, waved his hand, and walked in after the iron doors on both sides slid open, "I''m sure, I''ve arrived."


    "Okay, I''ll hang up first." The sound of the car''s engine starting came from the phone.


    After Lehmann entered the manor, he walked to the shade of a tree aside, put the phone back in his pocket, and looked around in a strange way. This was his first time visiting Kevin Howian''s house.


    Well, in fact, as an agent, inviting your clients to meet at your own home is a very common method to increase mutual affection.


    What''s more, in a country with a strong religious atmosphere like North America, some things are a good time to develop relations.


    However, Lehman can be busy when his schedule is busy, and he has nothing to do when he is free. Perhaps, this is the director.


    Plus, he has spent far more time in France than in the United States, so even though he signed with caa for more than half a year, he has never been to such a private place, not to mention that Cagehoween decided to host it at home today. He has an 8-year-old son who is celebrating his birthday today.


    He didn''t want to come, he thought it would be embarrassing, but Cagehoween made several phone calls to invite him, and the hospitality was difficult to accept, coupled with the good relationship with caa''s senior management, it was indeed beneficial, so... . That''s it.


    Lyman stood by the roadside, and since he was not sure whether there was anyone in the house, well, Cagehovian didn''t show up, and he was more afraid of embarrassment, so he just waited.


    After a while, the person who had just called came back. Cagehowian drove a black Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle and parked steadily in the parking lot of the manor, and politely greeted Lehmann.


    "Happy birthday." After the door opened, Lehmann said enthusiastically, and then presented the gift, "There is red wine and French caviar, I wanted to bring some local characteristics, but after thinking about it, I am afraid it will not suit you. So, just to be on the safe side, I didn''t bring it. Do you make a good impression?"


    Cagehowian pursed his lips and smiled in response, and the beautiful girl who walked with him laughed.


    She said kindly, "Director Lehman, I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. I like your work very much."


    "My wife, Michelle O''Brien," introduced Cage Howard.


    Lyman''s slightly dull expression immediately returned to normal, and he held Michelle''s outstretched right hand enthusiastically, "It''s very nice to meet you, Michelle..."


    He said it politely, but what he thought in his heart was: damn, I thought you had an eldest daughter, but I didn''t expect you, Cage Haween, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, to marry a wife so young. Sure enough, men like women two rounds younger than themselves.


    Since it was the first time to visit Cagehoween''s house, he also took Lehman to visit, "a large outdoor swimming pool, and a small one indoors; there is a well-organized tennis court in the backyard with all the facilities. ; The garden, the front yard is the bedroom on the second floor; the dining room kitchen is on the first floor, the guest room is on the third floor; the room, the wine cellar, the cigar room...��


    Ryman had the illusion that he was being shown a mansion by a real estate agent, and Cagehoween''s house was as minimalist as his style.


    The manor is so big, and it''s almost spotlessly clean.


    "Very charming and comfortable house." After the tour, Lyman complimented Cagehowian heartily.


    "I think you can also buy a real estate in the United States. After all, you often have to travel to and from the two places now, and you always stay in a hotel, so it will not be so convenient. How about it? If you think my suggestion is good, I can introduce a reliable The real estate agent of the spectrum will give it to you." Cage Howard said with a smile.


    Ryman responded with a perfect fake smile, but instead felt that it was better to stay in a hotel, "Yes, I''ll think about it, let''s go down first, I can''t drag your hostess here with me, and the girl The master is on the sidelines, maybe she is complaining about me."


    "Haha." His little playfulness obviously played a role, and Cagehowian finally skipped the topic just now.


    "Hey," Michelle hurried over and kissed Cage Howard without hesitation before saying, "Where''s Lillian, have you called her?"


    "She''s still working at the law firm, so she probably won''t be here until later," Cagehovian replied.


    Michelle asked again, "What about Hall?"


    "I don''t know, he should be here soon."


    The time came to around 5:00 pm, and with the arrival of several guests one after another, the birthday banquet began naturally.


    "Lyman, this is Latham''s patent attorney, Lillian," introduced Cage Howard. He glanced at Lillian and continued to add: "Latham is the largest law firm in the United States."


    "This is the advertising executive of abc TV..."


    "This is the director of distribution for Paramount Pictures, Mr. Davis."


    ......


    Although the two sides are not familiar with each other, such an introduction is really embarrassing.


    But there is an intermediary here, and he convened everyone in the form of a birthday banquet. Cage Howian is obviously a master at adjusting the atmosphere. After the whole process, the atmosphere of the banquet is actually quite good.


    Lehmann was busy being introduced to the network of contacts established by Cagehowian, and they actually expressed their intentions, and they were all willing to chat with him.


    This birthday party can be described as a large collection of Hollywood film and television resources, and the host can speak again, and has been able to keep it cool.


    In the end, most of the people said goodbye after dinner, and went to continue their satisfying nightlife, while Lyman stayed at the suggestion of Cagehovian.


    "Paramount Pictures brought some furious market analysis documents," Cage Howard''s face was a little red, it was drinking, but his mind was obviously still very clear, he compared the direction of the second floor, " Let the cleaners clean up this place, Michelle, you will wait on the first floor." Then, he looked at Lehmann again, "Let''s go to the second floor and chat for a while."


    "Of course." Lyman nodded to Michelle, who was beside him. "Is there any news? You know, I just came here recently..."


    He walked up the stairs with Cagehowian, and vaguely heard Michelle complain, "But dear...why treat me like an outsider?"


    The two walked into a study, and Cagehowian closed the door as if nothing had happened, turned around and went to the drawer of a desk again, and took out a few documents.


    "This is a furious market research based on the entire input, analysis, you can look at it first."


    Taking the documents handed over by Cagehoween, Lehman looked at the data and profit outlook analysis above, and said, "They think our work Fury should be able to win about $36 million in the first week, but in the end The North American box office can only barely equal the investment cost, and Paramount Pictures is not optimistic?" The fastest updated novel https://


    The more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became, Layman asked fortunately.


    "It''s not that Paramount Pictures is not optimistic, this is an opinion given by an agency specializing in market analysis, and Paramount Pictures has just handed it over Why should I look at this? It''s already like this. , can''t you give up?" Laiman wanted to laugh angrily.


    "Paramount... After all, it''s not a friendly group. I heard that Shirley Lansing''s situation has become worse recently. The board members have publicly questioned her leadership ability and called on her to step down."


    "Oh, what''s the matter with us?"


    "It doesn''t matter much," Cagehowian opened another drawer of the bookcase and gestured, "Cigars?"


    "No, it''s too late, I have to go back." Lyman shook his head and refused.


    "Without her strong support, our follow-up plans may have a great impact, including the operation of the Oscar foreign language film, which is what worries me. After all, no matter who is in power at Paramount Pictures, the operation of Fury is also They can''t stop, they have invested so much, how can they let go."


    Even if it is a bitter fruit, it will have to eat the final bitter taste, which is the case.


    "The results haven''t come out yet, and the movie hasn''t been officially released. It''s useless to talk about it. We''ll see you the day after tomorrow." Lehmann said calmly: "As long as this time it can prove that all the investment is worth it, Pella On the Mongolian side, will Shirley Lansing still have such a risk?"


    "Of course, this can''t be changed by a movie." Cagehowian paused and said with a smile, "but no one will question her leadership like this, and she can deal with trouble more calmly." Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    "Then I wish her good vision in advance. I have always been confident in my works and say goodbye. It''s too late. I''ll go back first."


    Cagehowian drove him away, but instead of going to the hotel, Ryman came to an apartment building...


    Although the night is dark, there is no taste...


    fire.

 Chapter 101： "Fury" Premiere

    Eva Green lay limp on the bed, her gradually sobering mind filled with fond memories of last night.


    There was a rustling sound of fabric rubbing in my ears, and a ray of sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains, reflecting the tranquility of the years at this time.


    She turned around and watched Lyman get dressed and sit on the edge of the bed.


    "Lyman." Eva Green said, but found that her voice was a little hoarse and her throat felt extremely dry.


    Lyman just raised his head slightly and glanced back at her, his eyes seemed to ask "Is something wrong?".


    "I can," Eva Green continued with courage, "Can I accompany you to the premiere of Fury tonight?"


    Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures have negotiated to hold a movie premiere in both locations at the same time.


    As a trivial character in Fury who can be replaced by anyone, Eva Green was naturally not invited and had the opportunity to participate.


    But with Lehmann, it''s different. He is the director of this work, and he is born without lack of media attention... If she can step on the red carpet tonight as a female companion, that kind of The attraction is too great...


    Eva Green bit her head and confided her deepest and truest thoughts, and then looked at Lehman with such trepidation.


    "I can''t." Without even thinking about it, Lehmann rejected this slightly excessive proposal.


    Everyone knows that media news likes hype the most, and Lehmann doesn''t want his private life to become a talking point for others.


    As these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room immediately became weird.


    Eva Green''s eyes became complicated, filled with resentment. She sat on the head of the bed with the quilt half covered. Her slender and fragile collarbone was exposed, and her long soft hair was helplessly scattered on her shoulders, making her even more lonely and pitiful. stand up.


    He thought she was smart enough and knowledgeable enough, how did they ever have feelings for each other? Why do you have to go further.


    Keeping distance should be the wise choice. But obviously, this woman wanted a lot more than he thought.


    "You can participate by yourself, and I will ask someone to send you an invitation letter." Lyman''s voice was quietly smeared with a layer of alienation, and his tone was cold and indifferent, as if it was unpredictable and suddenly cooled. The weather made Eva Green wrapped in a warm quilt, and still shivered firmly.


    "I thought I could be with you." She said calmly.


    "I never thought of marrying you."


    "It doesn''t matter, I just want to be with you."


    Looking at the increasingly thin figure, Lehman was thinking in his heart: Sure enough, the more beautiful a woman is, the more she will lie.


    This look, this gesture, it seems that she can really make up her mind to endure not getting married and having no status for the rest of her life.


    Lehmann shook his head and said nothing, but his behavior had already handed down a verdict. He turned around and wanted to leave.


    "Lyman." Eva Green shouted, her hoarse voice exuding a kind of grief.


    Lehmann stopped at the door. He turned his head and looked at her calmly, "I really...I really want to..."


    Eva Green opened her mouth and tried to say something, but as soon as that thought came to her mouth, she refused to say it completely. At this time, she only felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart, "I thought...I Thought we were... different now."


    She raised her hands and swayed them in the air, as if to express her own point of view, and as if to increase her... persuasiveness?


    Maybe she doesn''t even believe it herself.


    "That''s your illusion. There is no difference between us."


    A simple yet clear statement has cut off all the trumped-up feelings. After speaking, Lehmann opened the door of the room and left the apartment building without any pause.


    "Bang." A muffled sound blocked all the movement, and all the noise and emotions in the room slowly settled down and quickly returned to calm.


    Eva Green hugged her legs and sat blankly on the head of the bed.


    "Bastard." She muttered to herself, her voice soft as if she was not venting, but a tease to her lover. It''s just that the room is empty, and who should I tell it to?


    Yes, there is no real fool in this world.


    Lehman is right, she shouldn''t have unreasonable thoughts.


    Not at all.


    Because from the very beginning, she knew there would be such an outcome, didn''t she?


    Repeated and repeated fantasies can go further, in exchange for more decisive avoidance.


    No expectation, no extravagance, no touch... The truth that should have been known, understood and understood long ago, but why did I still lose my sense of proportion in front of him, thinking that he would be different, that she would be different Yes, there is still room for the two sides to get along more calmly.


    This kind of delusion, which I don''t know when, has finally turned into ashes under the raging flame.


    ......


    For this premiere, Paramount Pictures has done a lot of work, and the premiere location was also placed at the Chinese Theater next to Hollywood Boulevard.


    As the evening approached, we reached an agreement with the service company for related activities. With the joint efforts of the other party and Paramount, at this time, on both sides of the street in front of the theater, at least more than 500 people gathered together, waving big and small. , all of them look like loyal movie fans.


    When Bella arrived at the scene, she saw such a scene.


    Thanks to the several film review columns she wrote about the three idiots making troubles in Bollywood, she was affirmed by the editor-in-chief and the audience. She is now well-known in the newspaper office, and now she made a special trip from Salt Lake City, naturally for the sake of Get a sneak peek at Lyman''s new work.


    Although she was a little surprised by the number of onlookers, Bella walked quickly towards the main entrance of the Chinese Theater.


    At this time, there is still almost an hour before the official start of the premiere, but most of the news media reporters have also arrived at the scene, and the bustling is very lively. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    Bella looked at it casually, and found that most of the space on both sides of the red carpet was allocated to media reporters, while the crowd of movie fans holding various support cards just saw was arranged behind these reporters. The location is also spread out along the sides. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    So many people gathered together, making the entrance of the theater extremely lively.


    The noisy voices formed by talking loudly and chatting with each other can travel far and wide.


    Standing in the surging crowd, Bella could clearly feel that the emotions of fellow reporters were surging and suppressed. Everyone was looking forward to the box office trend of this year''s Christmas season. This is the biggest carnival in the film market every year. How can there be a lack of traffic and topical news?


    Because no matter whether a movie wins or loses, the result is destined to be a feast of reports for the media, and the hot audience''s attention will also increase the sales of newspapers and magazines.


    Just like the mission entrusted to Bella: Before leaving, the editor-in-chief also specifically told her: To write a film review column for this movie, no matter whether it is good or bad, you must find a topic.


    "Hi, you are here too."


    A colleague who came to the scene greeted her with a smile.


    Bella waved to the other party, smiled and said, "Lucy, long time no see."


    Lucy is a film critic for The Chicago Times.


    Hearing this, Lucy shrugged, approached with a smile, and asked casually, "How? What do you think the box office of this movie will be? Is there any prospect of profitability?"


    Before each movie is released, industry insiders will analyze the market prospects of the movie. If the movie has a lot of investment and a high topic, maybe major newspapers will give their own predictions, such as The Lord of the Rings 2: Two Towers, there are currently more than six authoritative data analysis agencies, predicting that the film''s global box office will exceed the previous film''s 870.9 million US dollars, and will reach at least 900 million US dollars.


    "It should be able to recover the cost, but I can''t guess what the final box office will be."


    Lucy chuckled lightly and joked: "It seems that you are quite optimistic. You must know that there is an official announcement from a market analysis agency today. They predict that the North American box office of this film will be around 50 million. Compared with their huge expenditure, it is obviously not very optimistic."


    In recent years, the chain effect of market response has been valued by more and more people.


    The failure of Cutthroat Island made the hot pirate theme cut in half and became the most unpopular selection; the fiasco of the water world in the future also made many film production companies cautious about sci-fi works...


    And Wind Whisperer has just warmed up the market, which has to make various market analysis institutions sincerely not optimistic about the furious market performance of the same theme.


    They think that when it is released at this time, the audience can''t get out of the reputation of the bad film of Wind Whisperer, and it is easy to deny Fury in their hearts for the first time, which is really not conducive to the choice of the audience. .


    Sometimes, people are blind, and they will subconsciously listen to the voices of the outside world.


    This is the reason why everyone is not optimistic, but Bella is inexplicably very confident. She feels that the market performance of the movie should not be as bad as predicted.


    Lucy looked at Bella with a smile, "Why, are you very optimistic about this movie?"


    Bella nodded as a matter of course, "I think there should be no problem in recovering the investment cost by relying only on the North American market. Looking at the intensive publicity in the past few days, there will be audiences to join in."


    Lucy shook her head, "Propaganda alone is useless. At most, it can fool the audience into entering the theater at first. In the end, it''s the quality or word of mouth of the movie."


    "Yeah, what I believe is that the quality of this movie will be very good."


    "..."


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 Chapter 102： premiere

    Night fell slowly, but the entrance of the Chinese Grand Theater was still brightly lit and crowded.


    The men and women in Chinese costumes surrounded and squeezed the defense line developed by the media reporters in front, trying to get closer and closer to the red carpet.


    The premiere of Furious has all kinds of preparations, and naturally it has a wonderful performance.


    Under the coordination of the host, the atmosphere of the scene was also skillfully controlled. From the beginning, the screams of the onlookers did not stop...


    Mel Gibson, Coen Brothers, Kevin Costner...


    Until Penelope Cruz appeared on the red carpet holding Tom Cruise''s arm, the sensation of the scene ushered in the first small climax.


    While pressing the shutter, the photographer asked his colleague next to him, "When did the director of this film get involved with these people, didn''t he say he came from France? So well-connected?"


    I thought that the furious cast was bleak, the entire cast except Nicolas Cage was topical enough, and the rest lacked eye-catching gimmicks. I also thought that today''s red carpet is just like this, no embarrassment no It''s embarrassing, but I didn''t expect it to be a feeling of constant surprises, and now even Tom Cruise has made a special trip to cheer. This suddenly made everyone''s enthusiasm rise.


    There will be enough manuscripts and topics to write tomorrow.


    "Don''t you know that this is the work of Paramount Pictures or caa? Just relying on him as a director, even if he has a lot of connections, he can invite so many people who are bigger than him? You don''t even think about it. Are they all caa''s signed artists?"


    As an old man who has been in the industry for many years, and a fairly qualified reporter in the entertainment section of the New York Daily, he continued to his colleague who was in charge of taking pictures: "Also, don''t you know that Paramount Pictures put money into our supervisor? , even if the red carpet is really boring, you still have to write a bulletin and publish it."


    "But there will be content to write, and there are enough gimmicks. Otherwise, the sales of the newspaper will drop, and the editor-in-chief will blame us again."


    "Okay, let''s take some good photos."


    Just as he was talking, the audience behind him suddenly burst into cheers, but it was the Golden Globe Award actress Nicole Kidman who walked on the red carpet. This actress whose acting skills and beauty were recognized, obviously had something wrong. With few supporters, you can vaguely hear some fanatical fans expressing their love loudly there, shouting to marry her. New 81 Chinese website update fastest computer: https://���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    It''s really a daydream, oh no, it''s night now, it''s time to dream.


    After Nicole Kidman passed by, the red carpet was much quieter. The man behind was obviously not very familiar with the fans and the audience, but under the mobilization of the host, he gave more comfort than praise.


    "Boss, the furious director is here." The cameraman reminded carefully.


    Wearing a neat suit, Lehmann walked onto the red carpet quite casually.


    Immediately afterwards, the bursts of cries from the audience reached his ears.


    The flashes on both sides came on, making people feel extremely dazzling.


    Resisting this light, Lyman couldn''t help speeding up his pace.


    Even if someone greeted him in the press area on both sides, he just pretended that he didn''t hear it, and he wouldn''t stop to cooperate and pose to take pictures.


    Entering the interview area in a hurry, Johnson, the agent who had been waiting for a long time, walked to Lehman''s side faster than the reporters, so as to remind his future client who might be the most valuable at any time not to say the wrong thing.


    "Director Lehmann, do you have confidence in your work? Can you beat 007: Die Another Day, which was released at the same time?"


    Lyman only felt that there was still a trace of tingling in his eyeballs. The visual stimulation of countless flashes lit up at the same time not only made the light shine like day, but also tortured him, who was surrounded by the center.


    But even so, Lehmann kept a smile on the surface when faced with questions from reporters, and replied very politely and affirmatively: "Of course I will be more optimistic about my work."


    Hearing such a confident answer, the reporter was satisfied. Now he even thought about the title of tomorrow''s press release: Shocked, the 007 series of works are all rubbish.


    Yesterday, when our reporter interviewed Director Lehmann, he learned that...


    "Director Lehman, after you made a work like Three Silly Rush in Bollywood, you made a work with a completely different theme or directing style from the previous work, what special thoughts do you have on this? Is it?" Since it was the premiere, the media that received the money, oh no, there were many news media invited to join in, and the reporters at the scene definitely didn''t intend to just end the questioning hastily, so another A reporter hurriedly asked again.


    Such a question is obviously expected, and Lehmann is also prepared, he replied with a decent smile: "I don''t think the styles of these two works will be any different, in fact, in my opinion, they It can be regarded as a commercial type of film.��


    However, the evasive and ingenious remarks this time were obviously not enough to satisfy the reporters at the scene. No, one person asked a question immediately. "Not long ago, Brad Pitt mentioned in an interview that it was your original Wanted to ask him to play one of the roles, but for some reason, it ended up being replaced by Nicolas Cage, is that so? Or do you think Brad Pitt is no match for Nicolas Cage? Why else? It''s time to change the candidate."


    Lyman followed the voice and looked over, and found that, like the questioner in the previous question, he didn''t know him.


    Well, as a matter of fact, all the reporters present, he was very eye-catching and had no contact at all.


    The other party''s question is also obviously trying to widen the gap and provoke the inherent controversy of the question to create more topical gimmicks.


    Johnson next to him was a little nervous, for fear that Lehman would say something that might cause criticism.


    "The sergeant is a veteran who has gone through the battlefield. First of all, the actor''s entire image and temperament must conform to the character''s setting. In fact, in my original conception..."


    Lehman is not stupid, so how can he directly say which actor is good and which actor is not good? Isn''t doing this to offend people for no reason? Even if Brad Pitt''s conditions were excessive and led to the failure of the cooperation between the two parties, this is not the reason for Lyman to discredit him. He didn''t bother to do so.


    "Brad Pitt was very suitable after he received the audition notice, but his schedule was not well coordinated, so... I couldn''t wait, so I had to look for other suitable actors for the film roles."


    "So, although your target was Brad Pitt at the beginning, you didn''t see him as the most absolute choice. You actually have a lot of targets." The reporter immediately grasped the main point, and once again asked.


    "That''s right." Ryman nodded immediately, with no trace of lying. "I had a lot of choices in my heart. Later, when I watched Wind Whisperer again, I finally confirmed that Nicolas Cage would play the role."


    "That''s it, it''s getting late, I have to go first."


    Leaving those words behind, Lehmann turned around and walked out of the interview area.


    When walking towards the inside of the theater, the agent behind him quickly caught up with Johnson, and immediately explained: "Brad Pitt didn''t take the initiative to break the news, we caa have been notified, it should be the MGM family. Entertainment Pictures disclosed to the outside world that Brad Pitt was seized by reporters to ask questions when he attended an event, and it was difficult for him to avoid such an occasion."


    "I see." Lyman replied calmly, not showing any influence.


    After arriving at the auditorium, a hypocritical smile appeared on his face again.


    Accompanied by Johnson, he warmly greeted many insiders.


    In any case, they were able to show up today because they gave Lehman face.


    These tedious interpersonal relationships and possible personal connections also need to be carefully managed.


    It took nearly half an hour to turn around in a circle. Lyman finally left the courteous crowd and found Ryan, Thomas and others sitting in a secluded place.


    "Busy working?"


    Ryan and Thomas were chatting, and when they saw Lyman sitting on the seat with a tired expression, they couldn''t help but tease.


    "Huh, dealing with them is more tiring than editing a movie."


    "Haha, do those who are capable do more work?" Ryan continued to smile unkindly, and Thomas was silent on the side, but the playfulness on his face was also very obvious.


    "It''s fine if you two don''t go and help me, just sit there leisurely, with such a sharp mouth." Lehman said speechlessly, suddenly remembered something, and then asked, "Where''s George, hasn''t he arrived yet? ?"


    "Oh, he went to take care of the relationship and gain favors. Didn''t you see him just now?"


    "Perhaps, there are so many people, all the greetings, the faces are frozen with laughter, how can you pay attention to so much."


    At this time, after experiencing the noise of the fans in the opening, the star-studded first half, and the leading role in the middle, on the red carpet outside, the stamina started to run out.


    The appearance of Eva Green and other actors and staff or the filming team did not cause any waves at all, but instead allowed the atmosphere of the scene to slowly settle down.


    Under the leadership of the host, everyone passed through the theater in an orderly manner, completely ignoring the existence of this group of people.


    The behind-the-scenes filming team was also used to this, and went through the passage first and went inside as usual.


    And Eva Green, wearing a lavender and very gorgeous evening dress, endured the coldness brought by the weather, but did not expect her first red carpet show in her life would be so bad.


    She had a lonely expression, but she still cheered herself up, proudly stepping on high heels, with a smile on her face.


    She doesn''t admit defeat. One day, she will attract everyone''s attention, including that cruel man. She thinks like this, and her figure becomes more and more elegant...


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 Chapter 103： life and death

    At the request of the organizer, they cooperated to check if there was any hidden camera equipment.


    Bella didn''t have any of these. She took the invitation and passed the inspection very quickly.


    Entering the quaint projection hall of the Chinese Theater, the entire space is slowly filled up, and the audience and fans enter in a calm and orderly manner. It seems that the seats will be full.


    More than 800 audience members were talking in a low voice, and the hot and dry atmosphere began to slowly permeate the air...


    Perhaps because of her occupation as a columnist film critic, Bella was placed in a very good position, in the third row close to the big screen.


    She simply nodded and said hello to Lucy who was not far away. Bella took out the pen and notebook from her handbag, and quietly waited for the movie to start...


    As a director, Lehmann naturally sits in the first row.


    He sits in the center, with Ryan, Thomas, and George on the right, and Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, Joe Bernthal, etc. on the left. As for the filming team or other invited actors, only Eva Green, they sat in the third row, with the media reporters.


    At this moment, looking at the pitch-black screen and listening to the voices of discussion in his ears, Lyman couldn''t help but think about it.


    The last time he had a serious premiere was at the Sundance Film Festival. This time, he brought a new work.


    The difference is the screening occasion, but the same is still to be appreciated by the audience and film critics.


    In Fury, he added a lot of his own ideas, instead of making improvements while keeping the original theme framework like Buried Alive or Three Silly Bollywood.


    Of course, he was very satisfied with his attempt. From the moment he finished editing, he was very confident.


    However, whether it can be successful or not, and whether the audience can accept it, will only be known in the next few weeks.


    At this time, his mood was full of expectations, and in addition to expectations, there was a trace of nervousness, and the changes were so complicated that he felt a little uneasy.


    Everyone next to them also had their own thoughts. No one spoke, only the voices of the audience behind them were heard.


    About half an hour later, the lights in the projection hall slowly dimmed, and the rage opened up.


    In the darkness, a white light lit up, and the logo of Europa Pictures was the first to appear.


    The entire auditorium slowly quieted down, everyone was concentrating on it, and suddenly the screen flashed, and the opening animation of Mann Studio appeared on the big screen, a blue butterfly, from cocooning to breaking chrysalis. Out, and finally fluttering to a light spot, then the sound and shadow of the butterfly disappeared, and the light spots scattered to form the English abbreviation of the studio.


    Like the three idiots making a scene in Bollywood, after the iconic production title, the film goes straight to the point, and it begins with a panoramic sketch.


    Bella couldn''t help adjusting her sitting position, let out a long sigh of relief, and entered a world of rage under the melodious and tragic orchestral music.


    The vast and magnificent plain is slowly displayed in front of all the audience with the accompaniment of the majestic symphony. In a small town, the unparalleled contrast of visual effects is intoxicating.


    Then the scene changed. An elderly woman was sitting on a chair indoors. She raised her head and looked at the photos hanging on the wall. Then she took out a military identification card from the drawer with tears in her eyes. It is also commonly known as the "dog tag". It is a must-have configuration for every active US military officer and is used for the identification of soldiers.


    On some of the rusted necklaces, the identification tags hanging on them clearly had marks of being smashed through.


    This brand belongs to her son, and it is also one of the many victims on the battlefield in eastern Europe during World War II.


    At this time, the photo of her son on the wall made the old woman more and more collapsed. She could no longer control her emotions and started crying hysterically.


    It turned out that today was her son''s birthday. She cried a lot, and after a long time, she gradually recovered.


    The old woman put the identification card in the palm of her hand, she gently stroked the marks carved on it, and seemed to fall into memory...


    When the screen went black, it lit up again. At the same time, the production information of the film began to appear. After a series of cast and crew, several prominent creators appeared: Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger; producers: George, Ray Well; Director: Lehmann.


    Then another line of words emerged: Peace breeds war, and war breeds peace.


    "It''s a different style."


    Bella whispered softly in her heart, with a slight smile on her face.


    The director seems to be very talented. The shots and scenes depicted are obviously not the same as when the three idiots made a riot in Bollywood.


    The softness and warmth of the past were all gone, and it became the simple desolation in this fury.


    The only thing that hasn''t changed is that the same long shot at the beginning of the three idiots making a scene in Bollywood, and the more than one minute that has just passed in front of them is almost inherited.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    "This movie is so boring," Bella complained in a low voice when she heard a man''s voice diagonally behind.


    She turned her head and glanced. The auditorium was dark, and only a head could be seen.


    The man continued: "I already said to watch 007: Die Another Day. Halle Berry is in it, it doesn''t look better than this fragment. Jennifer, I bet you, it''s definitely not good...  ."


    "Nearly 2 hours, I feel like I''m going to sleep after waiting, waiting in line for so long, and paying such an expensive price of $60 for two tickets, just to see some plains, see an old woman , what is this, it''s really not worth..."


    Bella was about to ask him to be quiet, but the girl beside him had already said softly, "To see it, just watch 007 yourself. I want to watch this one, understand?"


    The man whispered a few more words, then helplessly closed his mouth, and sat there obediently in silence.


    Bella was finally able to watch the movie with peace of mind.


    "What will you bring me this time?"


    she muttered to herself.


    The music gradually faded, and there was a hint of sadness in the melodious, and on the left side of the screen, when the picture turned, you could clearly see a group of soldiers stationed in the military camp, and people kept coming in and out at the door.


    Immediately afterwards, the camera cuts to the interior of a tent in the military camp. Several soldiers dressed as commanders are sitting together and discussing the next step of the troops. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    The story officially begins.


    "Will they like this movie?"


    Nicolas Cage looked at the screen and suddenly asked Lyman who was beside him.


    Lyman looked over and found a trace of unease in his eyes.


    "Yes, you performed very well in it."


    Lyman affirmed his role with words, and pressed his hand with his hand, "When did you lose confidence in yourself. Cage, it''s not like you."


    He knows where Nicolas Cage''s unease is: this is his first film after the failure of Wind Whisperer. If it fails, he has worked so hard for so many years. If you are cut in half, you will directly lose all war-themed characters.


    This is not a joke, the reality is so cruel, even he himself understands it.


    But Lyman''s consolation obviously didn''t work, and Nicolas Cage was still a little nervous, grabbing the armrest hard.


    Laiman didn''t know how to comfort him anymore. The words without the support of facts sounded so pale and powerless, so he patted the back of his hand again, took his eyes back, and looked at the screen again.


    Camera switching. From the military camp at the beginning, it switched to a wasteland.


    Soldiers in German uniforms are digging trenches in twos and threes, arranging fortifications, waiting for a possible war.


    The lens turns. The German commanders began to enter the camera, and they were also talking loudly.


    In connection with the theme propaganda, World War II, coupled with the depiction of these scenes, it is obvious that the Allied forces are going to attack Germany.


    The next picture is everything, until the sergeant played by Nicolas Cage appears.


    He was half seated in a smoothly advancing tank, with the big word "fury" printed on the side of the tank, which perfectly corresponds to the title of the film.


    The sergeant looked at the scenery along the way, his face full of wind and frost was extraordinarily calm. He took out a military pot from the marching bag behind him, and took a slow sip of water.


    Then, he explained to his team of soldiers some matters and action instructions that they need to pay attention to when the battle begins, and asked them to concentrate.


    However, before the Allied forces had officially arranged their firepower, the German army had already started a fierce attack on them.


    The whistling sound of cannonballs and machine guns merged into a symphony of death, reaping the lives of Allied soldiers.


    When the war started suddenly, the Allied forces responded very quickly.


    Each unit formed a network of firepower according to the order given by the commander at the beginning.


    Soon, the advantage of the Allies ahead of the Germans in both numbers and equipment was profoundly reflected.


    Even if the Germans had already laid out their defense lines, they would have dug trenches long ago.


    But under the double blow of Allied bombers and artillery shells, it was easily torn apart.


    The sergeant''s squad is a tank unit driving the largest fire suppression equipment on the ground, so naturally they don''t have to be on the front line from the beginning.


    It was not until the German defense line was torn apart that this unit was thrown into the frontal battlefield by the commander.


    A dozen tanks lined up in a horizontal line, followed by infantry in the gaps on both sides, and drove towards the enemy''s position with a crushing momentum.


    Under the suppression of strong artillery fire, half of the journey was soon passed.


    But the German army was very bloody, even if all the previously laid fortifications were blown up, they would still not retreat half a step.


    The two sides started a close-range death battle with a distance of more than ten meters.


    People are constantly being knocked down by bullets and dragged down by their respective medics...


    War has always been life and death, casualties, and sometimes it is really just a series of numbers.


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 Chapter 104： wealth is in heaven

    In late March, 1945, the weather was fine and the visibility was high.


    As the evening approached, the offensive and defensive battle of the position continued.


    Whenever the Allies just rushed up the hillside behind the trench, they would be immediately pushed back by the Germans with even more intense firepower.


    Under the stalemate between the two sides, it was getting late, and the mutual attack and defense came to an end. Except for the occasional surprise attack or the bombardment of artillery shells, the Allied forces did not have any large-scale pressure on the soldiers.


    The same is true for the German army, who is struggling to support it, hoping that reinforcements will come.


    The Fury tank stably drove back to its own position, and the team''s tense nerves began to relax.


    A few people climbed out of the tank, and the Bible couldn''t wait to take out a crumpled cigarette case from his pocket and distribute it to the brothers.


    He used a kerosene lighter with a silver-white metal casing as a German trophy collected during a battle to light a cigarette **** for the sergeant.


    A faint white smoke rose, making people breathe a sigh of relief.


    In the temporary military camp, soldiers from different countries occasionally pass by, and they chat with each other. Even if there are many soldiers who are receiving treatment not far away, maybe the next moment, they will suffer from wound infection. He died, but no one showed pity, with a calm face or a smile on his face, rejoicing that he had survived the battlefield again unharmed.


    After a simple night''s rest, the genius lighted up slightly, and the Allied forces could not wait to launch the offensive again.


    It''s the same way of artillery washing the ground, and the same way of fighting with the tanks. The speed of the advance is as fast as ever. Only when it reaches the same high **** yesterday will it be blocked.


    But what is slightly different today than yesterday is that the German army has prepared some means to deal with tanks.


    Fury''s tracks were also blown off, and it was besieged by dozens of iron fists.


    While the sergeant kept Bible and Kuhn inside the tank, he rushed to the back of the dirt **** that blocked the fire fortress with the watchman and Godot.


    The Allied comrades were constantly being shot and wounded by condescending bullets. No need for the sergeant''s order, the medical team accompanying them was already working hard to rescue the wounded.


    But in the face of such a simple environment and all kinds of serious injuries, all they can do is give the wounded a shot of morphine. As for whether they can survive or not, it all depends on personal creation.


    The sergeant hid behind the dirt **** and wanted to ask for support, but he took the communicator and found that it had gone silent with his master. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    The sergeant had no choice but to continue leading his team to fight.


    They put the blasting canister into the enemy''s position.


    Then, with a "be careful bomb", the first line of defense was finally captured.


    But the battle is far from over, the second line of defense of the German army is still pouring countless bullets on them.


    The captains of several Allied squadrons discussed their own countermeasures. At this time, the sergeant quickly leaned over to take a look and found that the five mg42 general-purpose machine guns hidden behind the sandbags were the biggest threat. The firepower network, if it is not solved first, it will always be difficult to pass.


    But the accuracy of artillery shells to wash the ground is too poor, which is why after so many bombardments, the positions built by the German army still did not fall.


    So, under the consultation of a few people, dozens of soldiers quickly leaned out halfway, attracting the enemy''s attention, and taking the opportunity to let several snipers in the team run to the dead end of the enemy''s firepower.


    The Bible also went. He is the best marksman in the Furious Squad.


    This group of people lived up to their mission and successfully won the opportunity for the snipers to reach the combat site.


    The bible was praying, and the sniper rifle aimed at the enemy behind the sandbag.


    As the Bible pulled the trigger, gradually, several machine guns stopped moving.


    The large troop hiding behind the soil **** took the opportunity to launch a large-scale charge.


    Afterwards, they cleaned up the German positions behind the soil slope. Just like the Germans, facing their own enemies, the Allied soldiers showed no mercy.


    But after the battle, the sergeant''s right hand holding the gun trembled slightly. When charging, his team''s lookout hand fell under the stray bullet.


    The commanders'' strategic intentions were achieved, and another piece of the battle map between the two sides was occupied by the Allies.


    And the remaining resistance of the German army will only become weaker. Although they also paid a heavy price, it is all worth it, isn''t it?


    maybe.


    The question of whether it is worth it is not important to the sergeant, even if thousands of soldiers were killed in this operation, even if they all have their own families, there are people in the family who are looking forward to their return. But what he is still sad about now is the sacrifice of his team''s lookout.


    When cleaning the battlefield, he held the identification card of the lookout, together with the suicide note that the lookout had written long ago, and was worried about how to send it back.


    The sergeant standing in the middle of the battlefield smoked a cigarette silently, and then the camera started to turn around and silently pulled up.


    His figure began to become small, and the audience could see the tragic attack and defense of the entire battle situation.


    Under the smoke of gunpowder, the blasted earth pits and the torn fortifications seemed to witness this battle.


    After returning to the camp, the sergeant held an envelope containing the lookout''s suicide note and identification card. After writing down the exact address, he sent it out.


    On the way back, the sergeant saw a group of soldiers escorting the captives. Some of them seemed to be in a bad mood, swearing and beating the German captives who had been disarmed and unarmed in front of them from time to time.


    He didn''t care, and continued to return to the team''s camp.


    After a while, someone called his name, and the sergeant looked back and saw that it was one of his own commanders.


    The purpose of his coming here is naturally for the casualty list reported by the sergeant. His squad is a very secure tank team in the enemy army. In any case, the integrity of the number must be maintained as soon as possible, so he came here to bring Norman fill in.


    As soon as the sergeant looked at it, he knew that Norman was a very new recruit, who had probably never held a gun on the battlefield.


    He was a little dissatisfied, because newcomers have always been an unstable factor on the battlefield, and he didn''t want his team to bear this burden.


    The sergeant''s wish is just to end the war quickly and return to his hometown, but the premise is that he can get out of the battlefield alive.


    He took the commander to a secluded place, and he refused.


    But what can the commander do about this kind of thing? He also wants his tank team to maintain the best combat effectiveness, but isn''t it nobody?


    They have penetrated deep into the German army''s hinterland. It looks beautiful, but there are still many guerrilla enemies inside. Even the supply of materials is often blocked, not to mention the deployment of some people from the rear.


    Although the Allied forces are not scattered, they also have the feeling of running their own affairs and shirk each other. Who should pay attention to these issues.


    The sergeant was persuaded, and since he had no choice, he had to accept the fact that Norman joined his team.


    Norman was ignorant. He was originally a clerk, but suddenly he joined the frontline troops.


    At night, everyone sat around each other and chatted.


    But Norman didn''t know what to say. He didn''t know anyone else and greeted him very embarrassedly.


    The other 4 are all veterans who have been on the battlefield. They have no time to care about this noisy recruit, and they talk on their own.


    On the second day, the troops were divided and continued to expand the strategic section from the southeast and northeast.


    The journey was uneventful, and Norman gradually began to integrate into the Furious Squad.


    The sergeant taught him how to be a good lookout, and told him how to observe the direction. These are all responsibilities that he needs to take on in the future.


    The visibility inside the tank is very poor, and an outside "eye" is needed to tell them where to hit and where to push.


    In this way, after marching smoothly for three days, they came to a housing area where they were fighting.


    The commander of the team ran to inquire, only to know that this was the vanguard of an Allied army. When they were chasing the trail of the German army, they found this place and immediately launched an offensive. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    Since there are enemies and they are blocking their way forward, they also want to help the vanguard of the friendly army to capture this place.


    Before preparing to fight, Norman was a little nervous.


    The sergeant comforted him, saying that it was a small scene, so there was no need to worry at all.


    In this kind of housing area, the tanks naturally have little effect, and there are too many bunkers. After bombarding the target a few times, it is found that the lethality is not enough.


    The sergeant gave the order decisively, leaving the two of them to continue the bombardment, and climbed out of the tank with Norman and the Bible.


    Norman hid behind the bunker, listening to the sound of the bullets popping, and watching the surrounding comrades who were injured from time to time, at a loss.


    The teachings and beliefs of the past all turned to ashes at this moment.


    On this most real battlefield he seems to have fallen into auditory hallucinations.


    I just feel that everything around me is so unfamiliar.


    Not far away, a comrade-in-arms fell down in pain, blood flowing from his wound, "Save...Save me...".


    His gaze turned to Norman, who was hiding under the cover, but he was still unconscious, so he looked at him blankly and closed his eyes.


    Norman looked around. The two sides were at war. He supported the steel helmet on his head, it seemed that only this could give him a sense of security.


    Why is he here? He thought so.


    "Lie down." The sergeant shouted, pulling Norman over.


    The cannonball landed next to them, making a violent roar.


    Norman was pulled out of his trance by the sergeant. He looked at him and clenched the weapon in his hand.


    Looking at his appearance, the sergeant pushed him under another bunker. He has no time to care about him now, and he has to continue fighting.


    It is common for recruits to be stupid, which is why sergeants are reluctant to bring recruits.


    On the battlefield, maybe it''s just a moment of distraction, and you may lose your life.


    He didn''t want to send a suicide note to his teammates again.


    Soon, all the German soldiers on the opposite side were wiped out. The entire battle, from the moment they joined, was inevitable.


    It is indeed a small scene...


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 Chapter 105： encourage people to grow

    After the battle, it was extremely desolate.


    The sky began to rain lightly at some point, and the Bible complained that the weather in Germany was so capricious.


    The troops had no choice but to simply clean up the battlefield, collect the remains of the fallen soldiers, and prepare to rest here for a night, and then set off for the scheduled meeting place the next day.


    At night, Norman stared silently at his trembling right hand, while the sergeant smoked a cigarette.


    His combat performance improved again, but he was not happy at all.


    He really had enough of such a day, he just wanted to go back to his hometown and live the quiet and peaceful life in his fantasy.


    Everyone couldn''t sleep and started chatting.


    The performance of recruit Norman was seen by everyone. At this time, Kuhn began to speak.


    He said that he couldn''t even eat enough at home before, and his family was very poor. He felt that the welfare of the army was good, so he joined the army.


    When I first entered the battlefield, although I was nervous, I was convinced that the war was good for me.


    Because he can eat enough, he has also trained his judgment and tempered his will.


    He used to be confused about the future, but now, even if he doesn''t fight, he has the confidence to live well.


    So, he told Norman, don''t be afraid, just get over that inexplicable fear at the beginning, and everything will be fine.


    But the sergeant couldn''t think so. He has been in the army for longer than Kuhn. He has seen teammates who have been with each other die in front of him, and more than once, that feeling is quite a heavy sense of guilt. He comforted himself in his heart, "Such a sacrifice is worth it, and it can save five, ten, or even more people." Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    If he didn''t think so, he would have had a mental breakdown long ago. Only by convincing himself that the war was meaningful would he not be depressed and uncomfortable.


    The Bible silently recited the prayer beside him. He kept doing this all the time. After reading it once, he added the topic.


    "Discuss what it means to be in the military."


    He is the most religious person in the team, and some nonsense such as "Lord" and "Father" has opened up the topic of Norman.


    He looked at the rising candle and seemed to fall into memory.


    He talked about his family.


    My father died early because of a serious illness, and my mother worked two jobs to support the family.


    Due to the stress of life, she always came back late.


    Every time, Norman wanted to wait until his mother was with her to chat and talk to her.


    But I really waited until my mother came back and looked at her tired body. For some reason, I didn''t dare to disturb her, and always pretended to fall asleep.


    Such days are really hard to bear, not to mention that he has a younger brother who is only 5 years younger than him.


    He wanted to help his mother share the pressure, but there was nothing he could do.


    Until he saw the newly released recruitment notice, the treatment on it was very good, so he came in like this.


    He said it easily, but the teammates on the side could feel the same.


    Everyone is different, but fate brings them together here.


    The sergeant looked at Norman''s immature face, as if he could think of those countless nights, and he held on only to see his mother who came back late at night.


    Perhaps only in this way can he sleep peacefully.


    Everyone talked about their thoughts, and it was not until midnight that they went to sleep.


    The next day, the marching troops came to the assembly point, and under the command of the commander, they divided their troops into two groups again.


    In order to expand the results of the war and end the war as soon as possible, no one is not urgent.


    After all, they had fought many frontal battles against the German army. Now that the main Allied forces are biting the other''s main force, all they have to do is to clear away the remaining enemy troops along the way.


    No one knew how Norman felt about what he said last night. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    But what the Furious Squad can know is that as the number of battles increases.


    Norman''s hand pulling the trigger became more and more stable, and his demeanor became more and more calm, and he didn''t even talk much. When he was not fighting, everyone liked to chat. He always liked to listen, but he didn''t like to talk.


    Perhaps this is growth. The war brings more than that, but also the gradual annihilation of humanity.


    He is no different from everyone else. The Bible is so religious that the first time he was hit by an anti-tank shell, he was scared to wet his pants, but now?


    Norman also died from a close encounter at the beginning, to the first trembling killing, to... calm killing, it seems that there is no difference.


    The war never progresses step by step, every time it is a violent storm, swallowing cowardice and abandoning pain can only survive.


    Isn''t everyone''s life turning point always enlightened? When facing the random hunt of death, or when a cannonball lands, what will come to his mind?


    Helpless, scared, dazed, painful or wronged, no one knows, but Norman has become a qualified soldier.


    "Do you know why he''s here? He''s here to kill you."


    "You know why you''re here? You''re here to kill him."


    Perhaps as the Bible says, everyone who goes to the battlefield has his own emotions, his own feelings, or excitement or numbness, but in the end, it will turn into a torrent on the road of charge.


    Unconsciously, more and more lives were lost in the tank fire of the Fury, and by the end of April, the dawn of victory in the war was already visible.


    The main force of the German army was defeated again, and they clamored to push children and women into the battlefield, but who knew that they would not be able to resist for long.


    The Allied forces grew stronger and Germany''s own people began to flee, perhaps knowing that the government they had always trusted had gone mad.


    Under such a good situation, the commanders demanded that each unit block various strategic points to prevent them from jumping over the wall.


    This instruction was conveyed layer by layer, and finally the Furious Squad took another team of infantry and was ordered to guard the entry channel of a house in the rear.


    This is the only two main roads that can break out of the encirclement in several surrounding towns, and the other one is also held by troops.


    The two teams were merged, commanded by the sergeant, and everyone went after some ammunition and supplies.


    After arriving at the position, begin to deploy the combat line of defense.


    After the infantry squads were arranged in simple fortifications on both sides of the nearby road, the Fury tank was hidden in the housing area.


    They were in the rubble of the town, talking and laughing, not worried at all.


    For two days in a row, it was very quiet, except for the refugees, there was no trace of the German army.


    This is also normal. After all, the large troops in the front are still suppressing, and the rear is attacked. I don''t know how many lines of defense to break through.


    They had been swept away once along the way, which also gave them a sense of security.


    Everyone was even thinking about whether they should come out and get together after the war ended soon after they returned to their hometowns.


    It was another normal day. They stood guard, and Kuhn returned a record player he had found yesterday, took it out and opened it.


    Listening to the incomprehensible German girl singing on the record, everyone felt very comfortable.


    Kuhn listened to the music and chatted about dirty jokes. He said that his former neighbor was a widow with big breasts. Many times, in the dead of night, he always thought of this, saying that he wanted to go back and try to talk to her. place a paragraph.


    While the chat was vulgar, it was exactly what this group of soldiers, well, single men liked.


    The sergeant smiled and didn''t speak. Norman was also calm, wiping the firearm in his hands, as if thinking that he would be able to go back to his hometown and see his mother soon.


    The military merit he has saved will definitely make the family live a slightly better life.


    But at this moment, the sergeant heard the sound of vehicles moving forward.


    Years of military career made him very vigilant, and immediately took out the binoculars and looked out.


    I saw a troop with a flag advancing here.


    A truck full of people was driving smoothly, and through the telescope, I could clearly see that there were many young men inside.


    Although a little surprised why an enemy army had already appeared behind him, the sergeant immediately ordered everyone to return to their combat posts.


    The Bible went up to an attic window and observed the situation from above.


    And gesturing, saying that the enemy is still 500 meters away.


    At the same time, the German truck arrived first, and the people above were talking and laughing, as if they were not going to war at all.


    The soldiers in ambush, how could they miss the opportunity, seeing that the other party was so unprepared, they were ready to raise their weapons.


    Immediately afterwards, with the explosion of the mine sergeant and others launched a violent attack on the panicked German troops in the truck.


    The machine gunner Norman kept firing bullets, hitting the fleeing German soldiers.


    The German army was stunned by the sudden attack, but the follow-up troops rushed over quickly.


    The number of opponents is large, and the equipment is not bad.


    In the midst of the hail of bullets, soon, casualties began to appear on their own side.


    Several members of the infantry squad were directly blown away by an M2 60 mortar shell, and fragmented body tissues were scattered everywhere.


    The Bible in the attic was also in crisis at this time. He aimed his sniper rifle at the enemy hiding behind various bunkers, and prayed every time he fired a shot. Soon, the sound of his guns attracted the enemy. With his attention, the head of the howitzer gradually aimed at the attic where he was.


    Bible opened his squinted eyes and shouted, "Kun, get down."


    With the sound of a cannon, a plume of smoke rose from the attic.


    Kuhn, who was lucky enough to escape, looked at the location of the Bible with tears in his eyes, and then shouted and rushed towards the Fury tank hidden behind the room.


    The loader Godot on the side understood Kuhn''s thoughts and climbed into the tank together.


    Soon the tank woke up with a roar and slowly drove towards the German positions.


    The ground trembled uncontrollably, and it seemed that it would witness the most sophisticated fortress-type killing weapon on the land.


    The German troops on the opposite side quickly discovered this scene, and they fired with machine guns and bombarded with mortars.


    But to no avail, the tank is still moving forward steadily and steadily.


    The head of the cannon lifted slightly, "Boom", and several German soldiers beside him watched as the shells whistled, burying the comrades gathered behind the bunker together with the gravel and rubble.


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 Chapter 106： as expected

    Intense and hot war scenes can really make people''s adrenaline soar, which is the subconscious feedback of the human brain after the optic nerve receives the picture.


    The counterattacks of Kuhn and Godot were so violent that the German positions were immediately suppressed.


    Norman and the sergeant were also full of anger, and kept picking up their weapons to shoot at the enemy.


    The shaking and realistic shots, the turbulent atmosphere, and even the melodious symphony have become unfamiliar, as if the entire battlefield is shrouded in a layer of smoke that cannot be broken.


    The warm tones that permeated under the setting sun also quickly turned into cool tones glowing with blue light. It was daytime, but it gave no hope.


    Everything became cold and fierce, and the frozen close-up of each character revealed a kind of determination.


    Bella''s body swayed with the battle on the screen, so that she had to adjust her sitting position again, and clenched the armrest of the seat with both hands to calm herself down.


    Her brain began to stop thinking, and all her energy, all her attention, and all her thoughts were focused on the big screen. That fateful tragic premonition gripped her heart, but the deep emotions in her heart could not be released. , can only passively follow the director''s lens, follow the character''s perspective, and witness the tragedy step by step.


    As more and more German soldiers died under the muzzle of the tank, they gradually recovered.


    They are more numerous, and their equipment is not bad. Although they don''t have a big killer like a tank, they don''t need to curl up here as a target.


    As the Germans scattered in the housing area and attacked here, the sergeant''s defensive pressure suddenly became great.


    But the first to bear the brunt was the tank controlled by the two comrades in arms. Several German soldiers bypassed the front muzzle and raised their iron fists.


    With a "roar", the tracks of the Furious tank broke and lost its ability to move.


    Kuhn''s mouth was cursing, but he still didn''t stop what he was doing, and continued to adjust the tank''s cannon head to carry out fire strikes.


    Naturally, the Germans would not miss such a good opportunity. After the tank cannot move, there is a very useful tactic to deal with this kind of iron lump.


    As a result, several more German soldiers climbed up the tank along the back and threw the grenade in their hands into the cockpit of the tank.


    Norman watched helplessly as the Fury tank was blown up, feeling a little dazed.


    He seemed to be back when he first took to the battlefield, next to his comrades who kept firing, and in front of them were the enemy who was attacking and killing his comrades.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    The sergeant also lost his temper. He was holding a machine gun on a simple sandbag, pouring his anger with violent bullets.


    The biggest "enemy" tank in the way of the German army has also been blown up, so they have no scruples.


    A large number of German soldiers rushed forward, and after a while, the sergeant was hit by a few iron fists aimed at close range.


    Fortunately, there was a defensive sandbag blocking him. Although the blasted fragments penetrated through him in many places, the sergeant did not die immediately.


    The weak sergeant took out a pistol from his waist again. Although blood was bleeding from his body, he still insisted on loading the bullet.


    He seemed to unconsciously raised his pistol and fired back at the emerging enemy.


    This action of his finally made Norman sober. He braved the enemy''s bullets, ran to the sergeant, pulled him up, and hid behind the bunker.


    The sergeant looked at him, weakly told him to run, and went back to find reinforcements.


    But Norman didn''t do that. He didn''t want to leave his comrades behind, even if...


    Even if he died, he would never see his mother again.


    He seemed to have figured it out, and no matter what the sergeant said, he was reluctant to leave.


    Instead, he brought a medical kit from the team''s supplies.


    Morphine was taken out and a needle was stuck in the sergeant''s arm.


    It was getting late, and before you knew it, the sun was about to set.


    The fighting outside continued, and after briefly treating the sergeant''s wound, Norman returned to the defensive line that he had arranged.


    At this point, they only had the last fortification left, and Norman looked at the two remaining comrades.


    Silently, he continued to fight back stubbornly.


    The ending was naturally not good, and the German army broke through this last line of defense in an understatement.


    When the three of them continued to retreat, the second line of mine defense that was buried suddenly exploded.


    The German offensive was temporarily stopped, and they were hesitating, thinking about whether there would be landmines behind.


    Unfortunately, this hesitation did not last long, and they slowly explored the way forward.


    After that, the two sides exchanged fire again, and the sky was completely dark at this time.


    But the Germans did not intend to give up, and continued to suppress and advance.


    Soon, the two comrades hiding in the corner were also hit by stray bullets one after another. They did not want to suffer, and knowing that they would die, one of them gave himself the bullet from the weapon in his hand.


    Norman was also injured. In the dark night, the visibility was too low, and the stray bullet that flew out of nowhere hit his right arm.


    At the moment of being shot, a piercing pain rose, causing sweat beads to ooze out of his forehead unconsciously.


    He took a few breaths and calmed the pain a little.


    Then, he ran to the sergeant and saw that although he was weak, he was still alive.


    The sergeant felt the movement, opened his eyes and saw Norman, without struggling, let him support him and ran to the corner of another house.


    The two of them slumped against each other like this, calmly welcoming...death.


    "The movement of the film is starting to slow down." Bella whispered.


    At the end of the scene, the sense of the camera is obviously relieved, and the color of the picture has become more desolate, which just shows the scene of the two of them going to death calmly. With the German soldiers who are constantly looking outside, the movement and stillness are even more highlighted. Behavioural comparison.


    The director has really made great progress. Just this one design can make people feel that an inexplicable and complicated emotion has been mobilized.


    Bella herself couldn''t tell how this inexplicable feeling came from, but these sets of shots taken by Lyman, with the heavy and soothing soundtrack, can be said to complement each other perfectly.


    Especially when the sergeant pulled the grenade at the end, the rising flame of explosion also represented the end of everything.


    Bella felt a little regretful about the characters created in this film. The entire Furious Squad paid the price with their lives. Sadly, Germany will surrender in half a month. Is it worth it.


    Perhaps it would have been a better choice for them to retreat directly at that time, but there was no if for all of this.


    Just thinking for a moment, Bella let go of this melancholy.


    Although the film points out this somewhat obscurely, it has a comical dramatic effect.


    But it is undeniable that they did not compromise and firmly completed their mission as a soldier until they died.


    Although this behavior is stupid, it is surprisingly moving.


    When the film ends, Bella has no interest in attending the premiere press conference.


    She is most concerned about the film''s director, Lehmann, but she can see that the other party doesn''t like to deal with the media very much, and he rarely accepts any interviews.


    It is estimated that at the press conference later, there will only be some clich��s.


    Directing is a behind-the-scenes profession, and so is he.


    Putting the pen and notebook back in her handbag, Bella sat in her seat and prepared to leave with the audience, while reminiscing about the rage she just watched, thinking about how to write a movie review. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    There is no doubt about the excellence of this work, and Lehmann''s directing techniques have become more sophisticated and familiar, not to mention several actors who contributed to a very wonderful performance.


    Bella remembered very clearly that Nicolas Cage hadn''t taken on such a role that tested his expression and demeanor for a long time.


    When he first debuted and mainly received literary and artistic works, it was not bad, the play was very wide, and the characters were very deep, or alternative, or nervous, or wild... But there was always a big There is space for performances, but since I started receiving commercial films, although the foundation of acting has not been abandoned, it can be seen from the corner of the furious sergeant that he has perfected the image of such a veteran, and several eye scenes are fully reflected. His "sword returned to its sheath, but still sharp" acting.


    I haven''t given such a wonderful performance for so long, or it''s because the characters in commercial films are too limited. No matter how talented you are, it is difficult to perform. If the performances in the movie lead to the failure of the film, it is completely **** by the media.


    The failure of a movie must be multi-faceted, but who makes you a topical person, who does not hype you, who hype it up.


    Then there is the surprise of Norman''s role.


    From recruits to veterans, this huge difference in complete transition can be explained very well.


    Especially in the eyes scene, it is almost the same as Nicolas Cage. It also has an inexplicable screen temperament. It can distinguish the world in the aura of a mature actor like Nicolas Cage. It is a treasure actor. I just don''t know where director Lyman dug him out.


    Never seen this number before.


    Oh, by the way, what''s the name?


    Bella recalled the list of starring roles she had drawn at the beginning of the movie, and vague memories began to emerge.


    Yes, Heath Ledger.


    Well, is that Paul buried alive?


    Bella, as a film critic who admires Lehman''s director very much, has also explored Lehman''s previous directing works since he hurriedly met at the Sundance Film Festival.


    Although Buried Alive has been painted a long time ago, the offline video tapes are still being released. Although the supply of goods in the United States is rare, Bella, who is worried about it, bought a copy.


    She gradually compared the images of the two characters together.


    Really, I didn''t notice it when I just watched it.


    Bella felt more and more emotional that such an actor''s temperament was so changeable that he could control two completely different characters.


    As for the actors in the other dramas, although their performances are okay, it depends on who they are compared with.


    It''s just normal, it''s not worth paying special attention to...


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 Chapter 107： Premiere is over

    As the picture on the screen finally turned to pitch black, the overhead lights came on, and the auditorium, which had always been quiet, was buzzing with the chatter of the audience.


    "This movie is really good, unbelievable, a war movie makes me want to cry. The director is so good at shaping the atmosphere, but the death of Sergeant and Norman at the end makes me a little bit upset, that can change the ending. It''s alright..." A couple walked down the aisle, and upon hearing what he said, the girl among them nodded in agreement, "Yeah, the director is too cruel, the entire Furious Squad is sacrificed, look. people''s hearts are cold."


    The boyfriend also replied: "I think it''s good, the portrayal is very real. When the time comes, it will be released tomorrow, and I will watch it again..." New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    "Is your heart made of stone?" the girl complained.


    "Oh, I made a mistake just now, and the ending is to be changed." The boy resolutely confessed.


    Hearing these compliments, Bella smiled, and regardless of what the organizer said to ask the crew to come up and speak, she turned around and left.


    Lyman stood up, and the rest of the filmmakers who were sitting also stood up.


    He turned his head and looked at the audience at the scene, watching their applause and enthusiastic cheers, for a while, he didn''t know what to say.


    The host who greeted him silently handed over a microphone, and when some audience saw this scene, they whistled loudly.


    Whistles and applause came one after another.


    But Lehmann didn''t know what to say anymore. He quietly watched the gradually boiling scene, suddenly left his seat, took two steps back, bent down, and bowed deeply.


    The applause grew even louder. His ears were constantly receiving these signals, and all other voices could not be heard.


    What should he do next? He has never been a person who is good at words. Even negotiating and striving for interests must rely on means, and rely on the other party''s initiative to make concessions, rather than verbal disputes.


    "Thank you," he said.


    After bowing, Lyman began to embrace with his crew members.


    He hugged Nicolas Cage, an actor who was a little nervous before, and finally calmed down at this moment, with a sighed expression on his face.


    "Have you seen it? Everyone likes your performance very much."


    Lyman hugged him vigorously and praised.


    The existence of Sergeant runs through the turning point and climax of the whole play, and even the transformation of Norman''s identity requires him to guide.


    Nicholas Cage did not live up to Lehmann''s attention. This big man who was bohemian and loved freedom and talked about false love showed a completely different him.


    A sergeant who is as hard as iron and soft at heart, obsessed with words but always speaks with action.


    His performance was crucial to the film, and he did.


    "Really, Lyman, I didn''t see it." He hugged Lyman back hard, with a smile on his face.


    Next, Heath Ledger.


    "You''ll be a great actor, I said."


    "thanks."


    After letting go of Heath Ledger, he hugged him one by one, Ryan, Thomas, George, and even the filming team that came from the crew.


    Until, Eva Green stood in front of him pretty.


    She smiled, and took the initiative to open her arms to meet her.


    Lehmann didn''t refuse, his feelings for her were really complicated, but at this moment, he didn''t want to spoil the fun.


    Both her own and hers.


    After the hug, all the main creators faced the audience.


    Then, Lehman picked up the microphone and said, "Thank you very much for having so many audiences at the scene, and for being able to watch this movie patiently, thank you."


    The audience applauded again.


    After talking about this kind of scene, he doesn''t know what to say. He doesn''t think it''s hard to shoot, and it''s not easy to make. He can''t say such unreasonable words to deceive feelings, so he can only lead the topic to the public. Actors, let them publish it.


    The main creators also gave their own speeches that seemed touching, but were in fact polite, and then went to the news interview session of the media.


    After all, it will be released tomorrow. It is very necessary to rely on these uncrowned kings to promote more and attract some attention.


    Of course, money is an essential part of this process. Do you have a good word? There is always a fee for writing up, and Paramount Pictures is always prepared. After answering a few questions in a general format, they sent out red envelopes.


    Both parties were very happy, and at this point, the screening finally ended.


    But the movie was over, and the reporters and audience also left, but some of the participants stayed.


    Naturally, this group of people came to join the party. Under the leadership of the Paramount Pictures staff, everyone left the China Grand Theater and came to the banquet hall of a nearby hotel.


    caa and Paramount had already prepared a reception party, which was an important part of the premiere.


    The screening in the theater is just the beginning, and the follow-up personal exchanges are also indispensable.


    "Hi, Lyman."


    Shortly after the party started, many people found the director Lehmann, especially the actors, who seemed to be quite enthusiastic.


    "It''s a wonderful film, it''s really fascinating, I hope I can have the luck to work with you once in the future." Tom Cruise said with a smile.


    Lehman naturally skipped this topic. Who knows if he is being polite or sincere. No matter what, refusal or agreement is not a good answer. He just raised his glass and gestured to him, "Thank you."


    Tom Cruise is a person. Seeing Lyman''s euphemistic tone, he naturally knows that the other party has no intention in this regard. Maybe, but it is definitely not now. After a drink, he saw someone leaning over and wanted to say hello to him. , also found an excuse to leave first, "Sorry, Penelope Cruz is still waiting for me there, let''s talk next time."


    "Yeah." Lyman nodded.


    "Hey, Lyman, this movie is great." Said, he also picked up the wine glass and gestured to him.


    The two sides clinked glasses, and Lehman smiled and said, "Thank you."


    Jennifer Lopez suddenly came over and said in a low voice, "Would you like to go to my house for a cup of coffee tonight?"


    "Next time." Lyman declined.


    Jennifer Lopez didn''t bother, just what was the unfinished look in her eyes before she left?


    Lehmann knows exactly what these people are passionate about. He is the director and they are the actors.


    This is doomed, these people are willing to release a friendly attitude to take care of the relationship between the two parties, and those who are really powerful in the film industry are obviously not like this.


    For example, Shirley Lansing has a smile on her face, but her hypocrisy and politeness are undisguised. For her, all she really needs is the profit generated by the film. As for who created this profit, not important.


    His directorship is here, and his achievements are obvious to all, which is destined to win him over, he doesn''t care, and the people he needs to win are destined to be unreliable.


    Whether it is a network or a relationship, it is often so cruel and realistic.


    "Hey, Tom, where have you been just now?"


    In a corner of the banquet hall, Penelope Cruz put the wine glass on the table in front of him, and looked at his boyfriend Tom Cruise and complained, "Leave me here alone, Don''t say it in advance."


    "Sorry, Peneloz, I just went to have a drink with director Lyman, so there was some delay."


    "Is he special? I need you to take the initiative to make friends." Peneloz Cruz was only a Spanish actress earlier, or made her debut in the TV drama circle. Naturally, she didn''t understand the difference in the American film circle, and asked with a slight frown.


    "No, he''s not special at all." Tom Cruise increased his tone. "It''s just that his success came too fast, and it''s very surprising his progress."


    He looked back at the young director who was still surrounded by a group of people, and said with some emotion: "A year ago, did anyone hear about him? But a year later, the three idiots made a big noise in Bollywood, and the others This fury...well, what to say."


    "He can always succeed. In the future, who knows. Maybe, he will soon grow to the point where I need to make friends seriously. Now it seems that it is not too far off."


    Peneloz Cruz looked over there, and she recognized at a glance that there were the director Coen brothers and the famous Nicole Kidman beside the man. Seeing that they were talking and laughing, they were not at all face to face. For a little guy who was unknown a year ago.


    Also, a movie directed by a small person would make Paramount Pictures and caa go to great lengths to hold a premiere of this scale It is not surprising to think about it.


    Peneloz Cruz sighed softly. The success of others is always enviable. Thinking of the fact that it took him just over a year to climb from the bottom of the film industry to this position.


    Contrast myself with myself. I have practiced dance hard since I was a child, but the result is not good.


    Just because he is a Spaniard, even if he is famous in his own country, he is still worthless when he comes to Hollywood. He has to start from scratch. If it wasn''t for some tricks to get close to Tom Cruise, it is estimated that there would not be any chance to act. First release https://https://


    And I also heard that he is a French director. Such a stark comparison makes people even more sad.


    Americans like him, but not her. Even if there is Tom Cruise, he can only mess around in the TV circle, not to mention the heroine of the movie, not even a supporting role.


    In the world''s largest film market, there are so many opportunities, but they have nothing to do with her.


    Inexplicably, she glanced at Tom Cruise again. Although they were boyfriend and girlfriend, she couldn''t feel any other concern. Perhaps in his opinion, she was just insignificant.


    Oh, man, it''s always like this.


    But it''s okay, I also have ulterior motives, and I will never hurt myself.


    Everyone gets what they need, she sees it very openly.


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 Chapter 108： Miss Eva

    "Dong dong... dong dong dong."


    "Lyman?"


    A continuous knock on the door rang out, making people irritable.


    Alas, disturbing dreams.


    On the big bed of the hotel, Lehmann slowly opened his eyes.


    I just felt dizzy and a little nauseous.


    There were bursts of fatigue all over the body, and half of the body was numb.


    Into the eye, the ceiling is light yellow, the chandelier is retro, and the decoration is exquisite.


    The familiar environment made Laiman''s mind calm down a little. Last night, he really didn''t drink much.


    Clinking glasses one by one, I don''t want to lose anyone''s face, so I have to dry down cup by cup.


    Human exchanges are like this. In similar wine rounds, Laiman also participated in the past life, but after coming here, he rarely drank like this.


    After all, he is in his early stage, and more people are willing to pay attention to him.


    It''s a good thing, hehe.


    The headache and dizziness were severe, and there was a knock on the door outside, and Lyman struggled to get up.


    but.


    "call......"


    "Hs... eh?"


    With a coquettish cry, a pair of jade hands immediately hugged him. Lyman''s brain, who had just half sat up, crashed instantly. What happened last night?


    Soft hair scattered, soft fragrance in the arms.


    Isn''t this look and feel exactly Eva Green?


    How could she be here?


    No, this is my usual hotel room.


    What''s going on here, it needs to be taken care of.


    Lyman thought about it, his brain was about to explode, and he couldn''t remember how Eva Green appeared on his hotel bed.


    The forearm, like a white lotus root, tightly hugged Laiman''s waist.


    There is only a white bra on the upper body, with the pattern of the hard bracket printed on it.


    Walking sideways like this, it also seems that the career line has deepened.


    The strawberry mark between the necks seems to make Lyman have a feeling of missing a lot of wonderful plots.


    He slowly released the hand that Eva Green was holding, and was about to get dressed, go outside, and scold the man who was still knocking on the door.


    Unexpectedly, he hadn''t put on his pants yet. Eva Green seemed to have noticed something, and her beautiful eyelashes trembled twice.


    She woke up.


    Eva Green looked at Lyman beside her and smiled.


    "What?" Lyman was still confused, "Why are you here?"


    The girl smiled and looked a little happy.


    Last night, Eva Green was standing in the corner of the crowd, watching one by one around Lyman.


    They joke, there are men and women. The women are constantly making small movements.


    Eva Green was originally very lonely, but who knows, after he was a little drunk, the first thing he thought of was her.


    "Last night, you brought me here. You asked the driver to take us back to the hotel. The room number was told to me by the front desk."


    Lyman rubbed his head, but still couldn''t remember.


    Maybe I got too much teasing last night, and I drank a lot, so that''s what happened.


    "Okay, thank you, take me back."


    Lehman has always been free and easy, and it''s good to let nature take its course, although at first he wanted to draw a line, because he couldn''t control this smart and ambitious woman at all.


    She wanted too much, and Lyman was destined to not give.


    Eva Green''s smile froze for a moment, but then she became happy again when she thought about what happened last night.


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    Lyman looked at her beautiful face, beautiful eyes, and unforgettable figure.


    An anger rose in my heart, and I didn''t want to know who was knocking on the door outside.


    Let you knock, I have more important things to do now.


    As it is said:


    Baozhuo coral mountain thin


    Slowly close your temples, a cloud grows your sleeves


    Beautiful people from the past meet again


    On Emotional Rotation and Phase Shifting


    Several stacks of mandarin duck clothes, red waves wrinkled


    Dark blue silk, gasping for breath


    Treasure sandalwood slot in front of snow chest


    Desolate twilight rain soaks the sleeves


    Since I didn''t know it last night, I''ll revisit it again.


    Then, went to the washroom to solve the hygiene problem, and Lehman felt refreshed.


    Glancing at Eva Green, she was still in bed.


    After saying hello, he pushed the door open and walked out.


    At this time, the knocking on the door had long since disappeared.


    He didn''t want to either, took the breakfast that Thomas brought, asked for another cup of hot coffee, and ate it with his head down.


    "Sit whatever you want." In the hall downstairs, seeing Eva Green coming downstairs, Lyman greeted casually.


    While enjoying baguette and bacon omelette, Ryan came in from outside.


    "Hey, Lyman, I just knocked on the door and called you, didn''t you hear it? It''s past two in the afternoon, and I thought you weren''t hungry."


    "Oh, I slept so hard I didn''t hear it, sorry, Ryan. Come, come and sit, have you eaten yet?" Lyman continued to greet. As for why I didn''t hear it, there is no need to explain in detail.


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    Ryan sat down without saying anything about the existence of Eva Green. Last night, he also saw Lyman asking Eva Green to accompany him.


    As for the relationship between them, Lehmann didn''t say clearly, and he didn''t need to be clear.


    Thomas next to "Lyman" was reading the newspaper and handed a copy to Lehman.


    He took a sip of coffee and took it.


    Apparently the contents of the newspaper are related to the fury of their work.


    "Fury not only satisfies the audience''s need for a big scene, but the several battle scenes in it are absolutely heart-warming and adrenaline rushing, and they don''t pursue the depiction of the scene too much and ignore the characters. In Nicolas Cage, Xi Under the wonderful performances of several actors such as Sledger and Joe Bernser, a precious friendship in war makes people feel emotional..."


    "The director has a very good grasp of the atmosphere of the film, the shaping of the characters and the operation of the camera, and the rhythm of the story is not too slow. The straight-to-the-point background of the war era seems to tell everyone that this film will not disappoint; It has indeed done it. This is definitely a wonderful and excellent World War II-themed film. Even in the description of the tank scene, it has its own unique features. I heard that a real tank was invited to shoot on the spot. If you think about it, it should not be Could be wrong...highly recommend everyone to check it out.��


    Seeing this, Lyman nodded. Is the American news media still very good at it? When they say good things about receiving money, they use money to tout them.


    He opened another New York daily and easily found the rage-related content.


    "The director used a grand and atmospheric war scene at the beginning, which is really enough to attract attention. First of all, the opening is neat. Through the old woman''s memory of missing her son who died in the war, he introduced the background of the era at the end of World War II, and then there was no time for people to react at all. , then turned to the scene of the frontal confrontation between the Allies and the Germans. A dozen tanks lined up in a row is also a domineering debut: advancing in parallel with the infantry, the enemy troops suppressed by the fierce artillery fire were unable to fight back, and the roar of the tanks With the shells that exploded on the ground..."


    "The breath of war is blowing in the face, igniting the audience''s hormones every minute, and the reflection on the erasure of war that the film reflects is its real moving point. Watching the immature Norman grow step by step, the kind of constant The price paid is really shocking and uncomfortable..."


    "Iron and blood, love and righteousness, without being overly hypocritical, the rage rarely produced a touch that is extremely tough and principled to death, allowing the audience to see the most real and cruel side of war, that ordinary soldier. People, the scene of dying calmly, even if you think about it, it will still make your nose sour...recommended."


    "Congratulations, dear... Lyman." Eva Green was also looking at the newspaper. Although there was no sign of her on it, she was still happy for Lyman, she said with a smile.


    Although it feels good to be praised, Lehman doesn''t think it''s anything, and said lightly: "Paramount''s PR is doing a good job." Lehman praised Paramount Pictures and continued: "Just now At the beginning, the media praised it or something, it was too false, and it was not worth learning from."


    I read a few more newspapers, all praising Fury from various angles.


    The meaning of touting is too obvious, he is not perfect, even he thinks he has blown it, it is just a movie that focuses on commercial flavor, and it seems to be about to win an Oscar It is not low-key .


    What he didn''t know was that the reports in these newspapers were just phoenix feathers and water chestnuts, and those film critics hadn''t made any efforts yet.


    It''s a weird thing to say about film critics.


    After the rise of the Internet in later generations, it almost lost its status, influence and traffic attention, but at this time, it was still the first impression choice for those audiences in North America.


    The reason why those film critics are willing to tout it is not only because of the effect of red envelopes and pen fees, but also because Lehman''s film has really scratched some people''s itch.


    Characters that are bigger than the background scenes are indeed rare in the framework of World War II themes.


    With the recommendation of the media and the support of some film critics, the popularity of the furious premiere has become an irresistible thing.


    The previous efforts of Paramount, caa, and Europa were really not in vain. The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Daily, Parisian, etc., these newspapers with high sales also immediately exerted their efforts, resulting in the attention and influence of the film. Naturally Not bad.


    However, as far as the market feedback Fury can get, these are all false. Only the box office, and only the box office is the most real data, can be convincing.


    After having breakfast for lunch, Lehman checked the time, it was past three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Putting down the last newspaper, Ryman stood up and said, "Let''s go, let''s go to Paramount Pictures, we also need to know what the effect of the previous publicity will be. Hopefully, these reviews will attract more people. audiences walk into the cinema.��


    "Definitely." Ryan affirmed.


    "Where''s George?"


    "He went to Paramount''s headquarters early in the morning, and he cared more than we did."


    "Haha." Lyman didn''t care about Ryan''s ridicule.


    That''s how George is, always responsible.


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 Chapter 109： fan base

    Friday, November 22.


    Early in the morning, Kurt drove out to pick up his girlfriend Lisa.


    After receiving it, he asked curiously, "Lisa, you asked me out in such a hurry, and you didn''t say what to do. What''s the matter?"


    "You drive to the nearest movie theater first." The girl looked impatient.


    Kurt drove his car through the intersection of the streets of Los Angeles and headed towards the Emirates Theater near Hollywood Boulevard. "You don''t tell me to call me in such a hurry, just to go to the movies?"


    "Can''t you?" The girl looked out the window and replied.


    "Yes, yes, but there''s no need to go so early, isn''t it a good afternoon or evening?" Kurt complained a little. Early in the morning, his girlfriend called him, he thought something was wrong, but this is the result.


    "It''s not that you have something to do last night, otherwise I can go to the Chinese theater to watch the premiere of that movie. Now that I missed it, of course, I have to hurry up and see it earlier."


    Kurt spun around and turned the car into Hollywood Boulevard, "Don''t tell me it''s the movie called Fury, don''t I remember you don''t like watching war movies? Why are you interested now?" He was a little strange.


    "I don''t like war-themed movies, but I like the director Leman Rust very much. I must watch his works."


    Kurt, who was driving the car, said in amazement: "You are actually because of this reason, is he really so good?"


    "You don''t understand? You don''t like to be buried alive and make trouble with the three idiots in Bollywood. How can you appreciate the talent of director Lehman?" Lisa continued: "It''s a pity, I haven''t seen him in person, obviously last night, It''s the best chance, and you missed it."


    Kurt shook his head and said nothing, this topic could not be continued.


    His quick brain told him that something was going wrong and that something might go wrong.


    The car was parked in the parking lot near the Chief Stone Theater, and Kurt and his girlfriend Lisa got out of the car and walked into the theater''s ticket hall together.


    Probably because they came too early, and it was a working day, and there were not many people waiting to buy tickets.


    "007: Die Another Day, Two."


    "Furious, two tickets," Lisa said.


    The ticket salesman took the money, found the change, and made a few strokes on the notebook next to him.


    He was hired for an extra job today, which was commissioned by a box office market data research company to faithfully record Fury and its biggest competitor 007: Die Another Day, which was released on the same day in the United States, through real-time and accurate sales. Ticketing situation. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    It is still very early, the theater has just opened for less than half an hour, but there is almost no suspense in the observed situation, just like the ticket purchase choices of the audience just now, the ticket sales of the two movies are not too much, accurate Speaking of which, 007: Die Another Day, which has more fan bases than its predecessor, sold more movie tickets.


    The time was getting closer to the screening time of the movie. Lisa took her boyfriend Kurt to sit a little lower in the middle. After sitting down, she looked around and found that even so early, there were about 20 people sitting in the screening hall. audience.


    It seems that Lehman Rast is gradually gaining fame, and the film''s publicity is so enthusiastic, the market appeal is much better than when the three idiots made a big splash in Bollywood.


    She still remembered that at that time, when she went to the cinema to watch it, it was around 5:30 in the afternoon, and the number of people in the cinema was not so large.


    In fact, before Lisa came here, she had learned about the film Fury through newspapers. Compared with the three idiots making a fuss in Bollywood, if it was spread by point-of-view and word-of-mouth, the North American theater chain that opened on the first day of this time has reached the 2600, I heard that the number of screens in France will only be higher.


    It''s amazing.


    The fact that the film has been recognized like this certainly makes Lisa happy. On the one hand, the director she likes is becoming more and more successful; A sense of identity and a feeling of being recognized.


    All in all, it''s pleasing.


    The lights went out, the already quiet auditorium became quieter, and the movie had begun...


    Under the vivid characters such as Sergeant and Norman, he walked into the story woven by Lyman.


    "That''s good." Kurt couldn''t help but say when the movie was over.


    Lisa glanced at her boyfriend. It was obvious that this movie was to his taste. After all, the war scenes in it were very realistic. How could a man resist the visual stimulation of both sides fighting for their lives under a hail of bullets.


    Although she doesn''t like this kind of subject matter, and thinks that this work is not as exciting as the Three Silly Troubled Bollywood, but after reading it in general, she can accept it.


    Director Ryman is as good at creating characters as always. She can forget what the story is about, but she will remember the role of Norman.


    That boy''s behavior of waiting in the middle of the night just to see his mother once sounded silly, but it was emotionally throbbing.


    As for the final sacrifice, Lisa didn''t feel anything.


    "Let''s go."


    "Ok."


    Furious is obviously shorter in length. When Kurt and Lisa walked out of the theater, 007: Die Another Day on the other side has not ended.


    "Hello, I''m a film market investigator."


    As soon as the two walked out of the Chief Stone Theater, they were stopped by a white middle-aged man.


    This situation is very common, and Lisa has encountered it a lot.


    "Can I delay you for a while and ask a few questions about watching the movie?" The middle-aged man saw the two nodding and said quickly: "Do you think the movie Furious is good?"


    "Very good, it''s a very good war movie." Kurt was still immersed in the aftertaste of the plot just now, "I must buy a videotape of my film and treasure it."


    "I also think it''s very good. The camaraderie in the film is very touching, and the portrayal of human nature is also in place." Lisa thought about it and said.


    "Then which character or actor are you more impressed by?" the middle-aged white man continued to ask.


    "Sergeant. Nicola Cage."


    "Norman."


    After the two finished speaking, they looked at each other.


    Men, naturally, they like tougher characters and behaviors. Moreover, Norman''s cowardly performance on the battlefield at the beginning, hiding behind the bunker, panicked and overwhelmed, does give people a bad impression, even if he grows up in the end. For a true "veteran", but this transformation may not have created the sergeant ratio of the outstanding military image in the first place.


    "Can you please tell me in detail why you like it?"


    "Nicolas Cage." Kurt said: "I have seen many of his movies, and I like his appearance and character performance in it. He has a strong aura, and every move has a mature military temperament, which is too appropriate. However."


    But his girlfriend Lisa has a different opinion, "I still prefer Norman."


    "Perhaps because of the character setting, from the beginning to the end of the sergeant, the character''s temperament was there, and there was little change. Instead, it was the recruit Norman, who was timid and immature at the beginning, to mature and determined later. , and this change is not abrupt under the interpretation of the actor, as if the growth history of such a recruit is extremely real, from the trembling when the first shot was fired to the stability at the back. He has experienced too much A lot has changed, and I like a character like this very much."


    "Thank you two for accepting my visit."


    After the middle-aged white man had memorized his answers, he handed each of them a questionnaire and a pen with the same name as the tank in Fury.


    Without any hesitation, Kurt and Lisa chose the a-grading option on the roll.


    Then, the middle-aged white man withdrew the questionnaire, and the two signature pens were given to the two as small gifts for answering the questions.


    The two accepted it unceremoniously, then turned and left the theater door.


    The middle-aged white people are still continuing their own survey and statistical work.


    Later, some people accepted his award-winning consultation. After all, this is a very common thing. Many viewers who were asked about it would also be happy to share their viewing experience. Especially when I just finished watching the movie, I have the kind of good mood I want to tell. Of course, if it''s a bad movie, it''s not necessarily so. UU reading


    Some people are still willing to complain, but most of them are not in a good mood to share.


    Who would be willing to share with others that they have just watched a peerless big bad movie, and what to say about their mood and rating, it would be even worse.


    Fortunately, the two newly released films that middle-aged white people were ordered to investigate today have good reputations.


    Forget about the rage, even the 20th sequel movie 007: Die Another Day was mostly well received. Looking at the attitude of the audience, there was no aesthetic fatigue at all, but it was highly praised. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Thinking about it, it''s not surprising. The audience who can buy tickets to support it on the first day of the release will definitely be fans of the two films or specific people who are interested in the subject matter. How can it be bad.


    If you want to really see word of mouth, you have to come to investigate next week, the middle-aged man thought silently.


    However, if you really want to compare it, Fury''s reputation among the audience has the upper hand.


    007: Die Another Day has a lot of fans, but passers-by have also mixed in, at least their comments are very pertinent.


    "Above the pass line, but if you really want to say where the excitement is, it''s still almost, but the big scenes are constant, and it is very eye-catching. Of course, 007''s handsome and beautiful Bond girl is also worth seeing, other than that. , the plot is a bit mentally handicapped, and the villain also feels a bit stupid, and the shaping is not good."


    "The pace is so fast, I can''t remember what was said at all."


    The middle-aged white man packed up the market data statistics and survey scoring questionnaires collected today, and was ready to go back to do business.


    He even wondered in his heart whether he should go to see Fury on the rest day tomorrow. After listening to the audience''s comments, they were all quite high, which also aroused his curiosity.


    Man, always a little bit interested in war movies.


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 Chapter 110： increased portion

    ?caa''s office floor was brightly lit, and although it was already seven o''clock in the evening, it was already time to get off work.


    But Johnson was still busy in the office and did not leave.


    "Hey, buddy, I''m going to get off work, do you want to go home together?" The person who spoke was named Sith, who was also an agent of caa. The two rented a place not far apart, and the return journey was easy.


    There are not a few people in this world who work hard, and the Sith are also the kind of people who are willing to work hard in their careers. The two have similar personalities and usually have a good relationship.


    "No, I have something to do, you go back first." Even so, Johnson chose to decline.


    "Look, you''ve been really busy lately. Drink this every day." He pointed to another cup of brewed coffee and said, "It''s not good for sleep."


    "No way, even if you go to bed later, you can''t slack off at work." Johnson said with a wry smile and spread his hands.


    An agent in the back also noticed the two, turned around, and interjected, "Johnson is different from us now, he''s a busy man."


    Why does this sound so sour.


    Johnson smiled and ignored it.


    Although it is stated in the code of entry for employees that everyone is equal in the company, in real terms, they are brokers who do not have a high status.


    Really flat management methods can only be thought about, how can it be achieved? In caa, new people and those with certain qualifications, although they are all 4 people in a separate public office, but their status will be different. For example, he and the Sith are a little better than this one who can bb. Both of them have talent resources that are producing achievements. Naturally, both in terms of salary and confidence in speaking, they are better than those managers who do not have good talent resources.


    Speeches and opportunities can also get feedback from the management. After all, he is already a middle-level force.


    One step further is the senior broker, and even the partner status of caa.


    "Okay, you''re busy, I''ll go first."


    "Goodbye." Johnson greeted politely.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a colleague pushed open the door of the office from outside, "Johnson, Mr. Brian is looking for you."


    Under the envious eyes of his colleagues, Johnson got up and left the office.


    "He''s really handsome now." The colleague who just said sour words made no secret of his jealousy, "If only I signed director Lehman, it''s a pity."


    After he finished speaking, he shook his head and turned around.


    Sith, who has not left yet, is actually somewhat envious. In the past, his voice was definitely the loudest in this office, but now, it seems that the situation has changed.


    However, he didn''t sink into this bad mood all the time, he flashed it a little, and immediately strengthened his belief that the opportunities were all won by himself, and it was his fault that he didn''t go all out in the first place.


    At the beginning, Lehman and Kevin Howian had a preliminary negotiation, but they said who would bring it. Everyone in their office had a chance to compete, but in the end, Johnson was more determined.


    After all, with such harsh service conditions, there is no right to claim without authorization, and they are really not seen by these caa middle-level brokers.


    The remuneration of each of them is not low. In a capitalist society like the United States, they can be considered to have a foothold. Of course, they will think about standing up and earning money while keeping their backs straighter.


    But now, maybe I still regret it.


    It''s not just Hollywood actors and directors who need opportunities, but their agents as well.


    Who doesn''t want to climb up and climb to the top of the industry.


    Looking at Johnson, who was tired but gradually getting high spirits recently, Sith shook his head and left the caa headquarters building.


    The path is chosen by oneself, there is nothing to say.


    On the other side, Johnson walked quickly to Brian Lord''s office, knocked on the door twice, and then pushed the door and walked in. 35xs


    "Mr. Bryan," he said, standing at the desk, "Is there anything you want to do with me?"


    "Just now, the box office statistics and the audience''s word of mouth from the survey before 6 o''clock came out." Brian Lord''s bald head seemed to be brighter than before, he said with a smile, "Look at it."


    With that said, he handed Johnson a sorted document.


    Johnson took it and glanced at it quickly, his face getting brighter.


    2,700 theaters opened, and "Fury" won $6.75 million. If you add the statistics of night shows, it should not be difficult to 7 million.


    As for the audience''s word of mouth, the survey company hired randomly consulted 4,223 audiences, of which the a rating rate was 82%, the rating rate above a was 90%, and the rating rate below c was less than 1%.


    These data are enough to show that the word of mouth of the premiere of "Fury" is very good, and the box office is also right on this word of mouth.


    "Lyman did not disappoint us."


    Brian Lord asked, "What has he been up to lately?"


    "I didn''t do anything, and I didn''t see him have a new movie plan."


    Brian Lord shook his bald head, pondered for a while, and said, "On director Lyman''s business"


    He looked at Johnson. "You did a good job."


    Johnson had a smile on his face, but he said restrainedly, "His own potential is too outstanding."


    Brian Lord did not answer him, but said, "There is an office on the fifth floor of the company building, you can pack your things and move in. Also, most of the company''s existing resources and network, you can also appropriate use."


    It is true that in caa, there is no such thing as a promotion for an agent, but after hearing this, Johnson understood that his company''s status must be improved by a substantial amount.


    His huge investment in Lyman is starting to pay off.


    With his hands resting on the table, Brian Lord saw that his orders were over, and he casually mentioned that Johnson should take care of Lehman''s entertainer services, and then waved his hands to let him go out of the office.


    At the same time, Shirley Lansing got similar statistics for the "Fury" movie at the headquarters of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.


    These survey data are not secret at all, and major film studios can easily get them for a fee.


    After reading the entire market feedback, Shirley Lansing slowly breathed a sigh of relief. She is now under increasing pressure within the company.


    Those competitors are all coveting her position, and it is inevitable that they will bear certain joint and several responsibilities after spending so much resources on Lehman''s new works.


    If it fails, her situation will definitely be worse.


    However, in life, there is no if.


    "Fury" brought far more than expected premiere reputation and market box office, even if it does not fully represent the trend of a film''s performance, but it is still based on the overall.


    Shirley Lansing''s mood suddenly improved, and she once again proved her vision and blocked the mouths of those people.


    "Call Charlie, the marketing director, over here." Shirley Lansing picked up the landline in the office and called.


    After a while, Charlie came over.


    "The statistics of the movie, have you seen it?"


    "Look." Charlie, a middle-aged white man with a slightly bald head, was sitting on an office chair and suggested quite earnestly, "I think the 2,700 theaters we won in the first week are a bit conservative, "Fury" The market potential has not been fully released, do you want to convince the theater chain to add more screens?"


    "I also understand that it''s a little bit lacking, but Charlie, there''s no way around it." Shirley Lansing shook her head, "The entire North American market is so big, so many competitors have to participate in the Christmas season, the theater chain It''s also very difficult to arrange. Like we were on the same issue as MGM Home Entertainment, they and we both put huge resources into the operation of the film, and there are only so many screens, and with them in it, we can''t be anymore. Get more than 3,000 theaters as usual."


    "Yes, but they don''t even think about getting a screening scale of more than 3,000 theaters."


    Shirley Lansing smiled and did not speak, which is a fact of course.


    Competition in Hollywood is ubiquitous, from script to actors to directors to the theaters and filming teams behind it, all of which are battlefields that film companies need to fight and **** for them So many years have passed, early It''s familiar.


    "What about "007 Die Another Day"? How about the results?" Shirley Lansing thought of her only competitor in the past two weeks.


    "2,732 theaters received $8.26 million." Charlie leaned back in his chair and continued, "It''s quite in line with the first-day data of the 007 series."


    Shirley Lansing nodded and expressed her understanding. After all, the fan base is there. If you can''t do "Fury" in the first week, it will only become more and more hopeless in the future. This is also a common problem with the main fan series, that is, the first week. A comparison of the box office and the box office of the next week is mostly inverse growth.


    "However, their word of mouth is not good." Charlie continued. "According to the feedback from the survey company, they have a score of 75, and Fury has a score of 86."


    "Don''t talk about it." Shirley Lansing shook her head. "These data are too fictitious. Every year, the internal evaluation of market analysis makes a joke. What I want to hear is the evaluation of the audience."


    ""007 Die Another Day" recovered 4,632 questionnaires from viewers, with a rating rate of 78%, a rating rate of 82% above, and a rating rate of 2% below c." Charlie published his own "The phenomenon of fans on the first day is too serious. After a few days, their ratings are estimated to be diving."


    "Well, continue to pay attention, we have to keep abreast of this information." Shirley Lansing said in a deep voice.


    Next, the two discussed some other corporate matters.


    But in the case of "Fury"''s good results, it is always this side that attracts everyone''s attention.


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 Chapter 111： need hype

    ?Winter, the coldest months of the year, is best to stay at home.


    Every winter is also a good time for a large number of people to increase their body fat.


    For the North American film market, the importance of Christmas stalls is really unusual.


    Since the birth of this concept, the proportion of the entire schedule in the blueprint of Hollywood''s business strategy can be said to be extremely large, and it is also the time period of the year, second only to the summer schedule.


    The combination of the two schedules can occupy 70% to 80% of the North American box office market share for the whole year.


    Such a situation naturally made the Christmas file a battleground for military strategists.


    The interests of many people and the careers of many people will be witnessed by the market


    Beverly Hills is a well-known settlement for the rich and famous in North America.


    At this moment, in a manor that occupies a small half of the hill, the early morning sun has just climbed into the sky, and Halle-Berry is working in the fitness room.


    Female stars always work harder than others to maintain their figure. Not only should they pay attention to their diet, but also daily body sculpting exercises are indispensable.


    After jogging for half an hour, and doing a few more yoga moves, Halle-Berry took a towel to wipe the sweat off her forehead, ready to take a break.


    She came downstairs and saw that the housekeeper had sorted the newspapers she had brought over, so she took the entertainment edition and walked slowly to a reclining chair.


    "Now, do you want to have breakfast?"


    Just sitting down, the housekeeper asked.


    "One whole-wheat bread and a glass of hot milk."


    "Okay, right now."


    After a while, the housekeeper brought milk and a china plate with bread and placed them on the small table in front of her.


    Taking a sip of the milk and taking another bite of the bread, Halle-Berry opened the newspaper.


    After only a few glances, his brows furrowed slightly.


    What, the film critics started?


    The entertainment headline on the newspaper was a column review of Fury written by a film critic, signed by the name of Bella.


    The title is that ideals are always peaceful and history is always brutal.


    "In the enduring theme of war, there have been many excellent works, so naturally, there will also be bad films. Throughout these films, whether good or bad, there will always be a contradiction, that is how to arrange the story and the The big scene of war. "Saving Private Ryan" focuses on the story, and it succeeded; "Black Hawk Down" focuses on the battlefield, and it also succeeded. The most fearful thing is that it has been involved in both directions, but can''t talk about any aspect. It''s outstanding. And Fury, in my opinion, is more of a story, a tank squad''s perspective on the war they''ve been through."


    "After I watched it, in addition to feeling that the character was shaped by the director with flesh and blood, the biggest feeling was the truth."


    "There are corpses everywhere, bloody, and just driving a tank over it."


    "Some people say that this movie is expensive because the costumes and props are very real. I don''t think so."


    "It can only be said that the crew was attentive when shooting, but the real thing is not this, the real thing is the war."


    "And what makes people feel sad is not the sacrifice of a few characters, but that it tells a very clear reality."


    "War always kills people, so why can''t it be you"


    "That statement is absolutely correct."


    "I''m typing and expressing my feelings. At this moment, I can''t understand the dynamism of the battlefield. I only feel cruel and scared."


    "Just like the recruit Norman in the film, when he first shot at the enemy, his hands trembled terribly. He might not understand why he wanted to kill that person. He is a soldier, and the opposite is also a soldier, but on the battlefield, they became the enemy."


    "Ridiculous? I don''t think so."


    "Always consider the position first. It is a matter of the state, the world, not a personal matter."


    "From the moment you walk into the battlefield, you must have only two people in your eyes, comrades and enemies."


    "I am very fortunate to be born in this era. With them, our ancestors have endured all this for us. I would like to thank them for fighting for us the power to make us choose."


    "Finally, I still have to say that "Fury" is very well shot. There is no right or wrong here. It just tells the stories of a few soldiers. I hope it will satisfy your appetite."


    Halle-Berry was a little unhappy watching it. She can talk so well, why didn''t she comment on "007 Die Another Day"?


    With a bad mood, I read a few movie reviews touting "Fury" one after another, until I turned the page, and gradually, the corners of my mouth began to curl up.


    "The story is old-fashioned, and the plot design is nothing new. It''s all leftovers from previous war movies. Just because I changed a tank-type skin, can I be praised?"


    Obviously, MGM Home Entertainment''s PR campaign for "Fury" has already begun, don''t think about it, everyone is a competitor, smear or something, but don''t be too common.


    "Tank is handsome, and the scenes are shocking, but the plot is clich��, and it''s a typical fool-like commercial entertainment film. After watching it, I don''t remember what I said at all."


    Even if she knew that most of these bad reviews were arranged by her own party, Halle Berry still browsed it with pleasure. It seems that seeing these, you can imagine that the box office of "007 Die Another Day" has crushed "Fury".


    No one in the entertainment industry is stupid, and the stupid can''t live at all.


    Halle-Berry naturally knew that the competitor had taken off, and she was more looking for a kind of psychological comfort.


    She has long read the news reports of her works, and even with the premise of public relations, she was still overwhelmed by "Fury" in terms of word of mouth.


    In fact, this is also what she expected. After all, "007" has so many films, how can it maintain the prestige at the beginning?


    What''s more, Paramount Pictures is not a fool, can it just sit there. Their propaganda department is not idle. While promoting themselves, like them, they also do not hesitate to crack down on competitors.


    After eating breakfast a little depressed, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.


    Halle-Berry got up, and the housekeeper had already said, "A call from the agent."


    She took it, "Jones, what''s the matter?"


    ""


    Listening to the news from the agent, Halle Berry''s face gradually darkened.


    "You''re at home, aren''t you. Wait a minute, I''ll be right there."


    After a while, Jones, Halle Berry''s agent, came over.


    She also had a bad look on her face, and frowned slightly and said, "Let''s find a way, otherwise we are very likely to lose something."


    Halle-Berry naturally knows that she can have the status she has now, but it is not just that she has won the bonus of the Oscar queen, but that she can eat well in the field of commercial films and prove her market appeal. The chance of a vase, if the feedback on the results of "007 Die Another Day" is not good, she will definitely be the first to blame.


    Does anyone still blame "Bond"? He has acted in so many films, how can he change a heroine, and this result will not work?


    The media will not think that there are too many factors for the bad response of the film, they will only seize a topic to hype it up.


    ''Halley Berry is the worst Bond girl ever''


    ''Her role was simply a mistake''


    Don''t think about it, when Halle Berry first got the call, she knew that if she was pressed down like this, the media would definitely be ridiculed.


    Over the years, she has walked too smoothly, and she has also blocked the way of many people. After all, there are so many vase roles, and everyone is a competitor. How could those people let go of this opportunity to get down. Look at the jokes, isn''t it the essence of the entertainment industry to step on a few feet?


    "What should we do?" Halle-Berry asked worriedly.


    The box office statistics for the second day have come out. In addition to the word-of-mouth being crushed by "Fury", the two are infinitely close at the box office.


    One is $12.36 million and the other is $13.16 million.


    In this comparison, although there is still a small advantage, don''t forget that the box office growth rate of "Fury" is higher than that of "007 Die Another Day", which is not a good sign.


    "I just consulted with MGM. What they thought was, let you and Bond hype your relationship, and they will write an article on this to attract traffic." Agent Jones hesitated for a while, but still put the proposal Say it out She came here today mainly for this.


    "Why?" Halle Berry was very strange. Although it is the norm in the film industry to publicize the romance scandals of actors and actresses in film promotions, she rarely does this in order to maintain a certain popularity in order to maintain her character. After all, once this kind of thing is not well controlled, it is easy to lose the favorability of one''s own compatriots.


    There are a lot of chaotic private lives in the film industry, but no one wants to leave a bad impression on their fans or the people because of this kind of thing. What a bitch, that''s a really ugly thing to say.


    It''s very bad, very bad, and that''s why it''s very strange. In the past, my brokers rarely agreed to use this method. What happened today?


    "What MGM means is to hype your relationship during the film''s release, and when the show is over, you can find an opportunity to end it, and my idea is that the title of Bond, we can also use it, as for the loss, If you handle it well, the attention you get is definitely more immediate than a little impression. You''re not famous enough, Harry, you need this."


    Harry thought for a while before saying, "You can figure it out."


    After all, I went back to the gym to work out.


    What she cares about is not whether her relationship is hyped or not, but whether her gains and losses are worth it between the whole thing.


    Obviously, what the agent Jones said makes sense. The scandal between Bond and the Bond Girl is obviously beneficial to the Bond Girl. Since people don''t mind, she has nothing to say.


    Anyway, isn''t the love of female stars just a carnival feast to increase their social status?


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 Chapter 112： with the sky

    ? Halle - Berry''s acting career is very lucky, which may be inseparable from personal efforts.


    But to sum it up, her complexion really helped her a lot.


    However, from another angle and standpoint, her complexion is also her misfortune.


    Halle Berry doesn''t have a choice.


    Let��s talk about misfortune first. She was born in the United States and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but because of that era, white discrimination against people of color was ubiquitous, and Halle Berry also suffered from skin color problems. A lot of suffering and a lot of anger.


    Later, as the "Miss Ohio" seed, she participated in the Miss America Under 20 contest and was successfully selected as the "Miss Teen America" ??title.


    She thought she was successful and had a certain reputation, but she was still hitting a wall everywhere.


    She has worked hard and persevered, and in return she still lives as a small model.


    Her beauty doesn''t matter at all in front of her skin color. The companions who participated in the competition together back then had a good time, but she was the only one who was still wasted at the bottom.


    By chance, she participated in the movie "The Doll". Although she was only a small role in the play, it opened her eyes and let her know that she might be able to work hard in a different direction.


    However, still because of her skin color, three years later, she is still playing the role.


    Until then, Halle Berry''s luck arrived, and God filled a big gift bag for the black people in Hollywood.


    The package is called "Political Correctness".


    Time has come together with heaven and earth, and it means that the wind direction has changed.


    In the past, in Hollywood movies, people of color were always the villains, and white people were the protagonists and saviors.


    However, among the colored people, the group of black people can''t stand it.


    They will make trouble, and they are willing to make trouble. They always use racial discrimination as an excuse to tell the injustice of the world.


    Gradually, it became more and more noisy, and it took a long time to talk about it. Maybe some of those white people were mentally handicapped. They actually felt that what they said was right, they seemed a little overbearing, and they should give other people of color a little chance and respect. Hehe, the Indians have something to say.


    Well, the black people got what they wanted, especially Hollywood is the stronghold of the leftists. After knowing the direction of this trend, they immediately began to act.


    As for why among people of color, Latinos and Asians are selectively ignored by everyone.


    Oh, this is not important, who asked you to do your duty, not to hang up?


    In other words, Halle Berry is the beneficiary of this momentum.


    The skin color problem that has plagued her for so many years suddenly turned into a sweet pastry and became her biggest advantage.


    Haha, I have to say, life is so magical.


    Lucky was gifted to her by the times. In the first year after that, she became the heroine. The movie was called "Jungle Fever", written, directed and acted by Spike Lee, a great black director in the United States. The drama, t''s most ironic, is about a love story between a black man and a white man. Getting to know such a great director of the same skin color is not an ordinary help for Halle Berry.


    Her acting career soon got more opportunities to act. In the second movie, she is the heroine again, or the type of biography. Such a theme, such a storyline, was completely prepared for the award.


    Sure enough, Halle-Berry successfully won the 57th American TV Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for "Blood and Tears".


    Such an award recognition was definitely the best career catalyst for her at the time.


    In the same year, she received the role of "Storm" in the commercial series "X-Men".


    Later, she won the Best Actress at the 74th Academy Awards for "Dance of Death Row".


    Halle-Berry also became the first black woman in history to receive this award, and for a while, the popularity was infinite.


    Many authoritative magazines and media even named her the top of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World". It can be said that Halle Berry is really on the road to success. 35xs


    But not to mention that people can succeed, and they have won so many compliments, she is still not inflated or arrogant.


    Halle-Berry is a real smart person, knowing that she is nothing now, even at this time, many film companies have submitted film invitations to her, and she chose to star in "007" " series of works.


    In addition to the title bonus of "Bond Girl", what she values ??more is the public foundation of this work. In other words, it is difficult to fail at the market box office.


    Halle-Berry''s idea is very simple, and she knows that as long as this work is shot, someone will definitely pay for it.


    And word-of-mouth evaluation or something, it''s not too bad. After taking so many films, so many people''s childhood works, so emotional? You guys are embarrassed to say that the movie sucks.


    People have always been very tolerant of feelings and things. Halle Berry certainly knows this, as does the shooting of MGM, so many core elements of 007 will not change, such as Bond''s all-round handsomeness , Bond girls must play ambiguous with Bond, there must be more big scenes


    It''s a pity that they encountered "Fury", and the competitors are so strong, obviously it is not a good thing for "007 Die Another Day".


    MGM immediately teamed up with major news media to prepare for backhand promotion, grabbing topic traffic, and attracting the attention of the audience.


    First, a few tabloids with lace news released a few photos, saying that it was suspected that Bond and the Bond girl were swimming together in the same street, and the two sides behaved ambiguous; then several newspapers took pictures of the two sharing a room, Halle-Berry all night not return; come again


    A blue supercar drove fast on the road, and when it came to Beverly Hills, the speed inevitably dropped.


    Suddenly, a large number of reporters rushed out from both sides of the road, carrying cameras, video cameras and tape recorders to flock to both sides of the sports car, and the two people in the sports car are naturally the most talked about recently - "Bond" and "Bond Girl" .


    The windows of the car slowly rolled down a little, and the reporters became even more excited, and they kept asking questions with loud voices.


    "Mr. Pierce, what is your relationship with Miss Halle-Berry?"


    "Some people say that you came together because of the drama. Is this statement true?"


    "Mr. Pierce, have you both moved in together?"


    Hearing this question, Halle Berry, who was sitting in the co-pilot, inevitably flashed a hint of disgust, while Pierce Brosnan, one of the protagonists of the incident, slowly showed a loving smile on his calm face. .


    He looked at Halle-Berry affectionately, and his tone was very firm, "Yes, during the filming of "007 Die Another Day", I met Miss Halle, and I was attracted by her unique sassy temperament. Until now, the two of us have finally come together."


    "I love her."


    As soon as the words of the oath of sovereignty were spoken, the reporters became more and more excited.


    What a good selling point, and tomorrow''s newspaper sales can''t be increased by one or two percent?


    "Mr. Pierce, can you tell us your specific pursuit?"


    "Miss Halle-Berry, can you tell me what you think of Mr. Pierce? Also, are you thinking about going on forever and getting married?"


    "Have you thought about these things?"


    More questions were thrown out, but Pierce Brosnan did not need to continue to answer.


    Do you hype up scandals? Of course, you have to reveal it little by little. How can you tell everything from the beginning? Isn''t this in line with everyone''s ideas and methods of maximizing interests and topics?


    So, he rolled up the window again and honked his horn to give way.


    The car started slowly, and finally, under the unwilling eyes of a group of reporters, it drove into Beverly Hills.


    After staying away from those annoying flies, Halle-Berry no longer concealed her bad mood, her brows were slightly wrinkled, and her bad mood was completely written on her face.


    Although it is a fake relationship, it is always not so friendly to actresses.


    In particular, even though Halle Berry promised to work, she still had a grudge in her heart.


    Women, always want to do both, like Pierce Brosnan has no sense of this.


    While driving, he asked, "Where are you going?"


    "No, just take me home, thank you."


    Pierce Brosnan turned his head and glanced at Halle Berry without saying anything, let alone dissatisfaction.


    It was a fake deal, and he didn''t care.


    It doesn''t matter if the woman doesn''t cooperate in private and doesn''t like to play.


    Will he be short of women?


    "It''s almost 12 o''clock, why are you still not sleeping?"


    Ryan watched TV boredly, and found that Lyman had been lying at the computer desk for a long time, and his body was full of absent-mindedness.


    "Go back to sleep first, I''ll wait for today''s box office statistics."


    Lyman didn''t look up.


    "Can''t you watch it tomorrow? Pay attention to your body."


    "Isn''t this just not being able to sleep? After listening to the report, I must feel more at ease."


    Don''t look at the box office results in the market in the past two days, but I always want to see "Fury" go further, such as defeating "007" and taking the position of the box office champion last week.


    After all, the better the grades, the more confident he will be, and the more help he will be. The next film he is going to shoot is also a big production. The data obtained in this film is a bit more gorgeous. When the time comes, when negotiating their respective worth share, they can also negotiate better conditions.


    "What, well, I see."


    "Have the results come out?" Ryan asked curiously after seeing Lyman answering the phone, "Have the statistics been done so early today?"


    "No, Luc Besson just called and asked us to go back to France, bring the main creator, and go there to promote it."


    "So complicated."


    Lehman was deeply impressed, but in order to achieve better results for the film, he agreed. After all, France is his base camp, and some supporters and fans also want to meet him. If he goes back, it will definitely promote the growth of the box office market there.


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 Chapter 113： what glory

    Just because the movie is out, doesn''t mean the promotion can stop.


    No, in addition to Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures continuing to implant furious screening information on various platforms or news magazines, Luc Besson also personally called Lehmann and other main creators to go to French cities for roadshows to boost momentum.


    So, early the next morning, Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger and Eva Green were ready to leave.


    After the group gathered and got on the plane, they stopped in such a hurry.


    "Do you know what the box office was yesterday?"


    Facing the curious eyes of Heath Ledger and Eva Green, Ryan smiled contentedly and happily, "$15.63 million."


    Lyman, George, Thomas, and Nicolas Cage on the side were a little speechless. They already knew the news, and it was because Eva Green and Heath Ledger had no channels to be so ignorant.


    In other words, it was Lehmann who thought that Eva Green could follow him. She was studying abroad alone and asked her if she wanted to go back to France.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    She agreed, and it could be considered a downwind.


    "$15.63 million?"


    Eva Green''s eyes widened, looking a little surprised.


    She is not a novice who doesn''t understand anything. She knows that such a result is very good for a commercial film, and it can even be said to be above the normal market feedback level.


    After all, the production cost of Fury is only 50 million US dollars, and it is amazing to recover 1/5 of it in one day.


    The key point is that yesterday was Saturday, today is Sunday, and it is also a rest day. The box office performance will definitely not be a serious dive, and it may be possible to improve.


    Moreover, if we really look at this trend, Fury doesn''t have to worry about whether it will lose money at all. What should be considered is to earn more and earn less.


    "Hey... I''m going to bed first. If you have something to do, you can call me." After that, Layman put on his blindfold and fell asleep with peace of mind.


    Is there anything more comforting than a good result in one''s own film, no.


    "Did he sleep late yesterday?" Eva Green asked softly.


    "I''m not sure, I slept a little, but when I slept, he was still waiting for Paramount Pictures'' call." Ryan replied in a soft voice.


    This time, Eva Green felt a little distressed for Lyman.


    Her feelings for him are really complicated. At first, she was a little prejudiced against him. After all, he is a director and can help her in her acting career.


    To put it simply, Eva Green was approaching with impure purposes, but Lehman just took it all.


    Perhaps that night, what she was holding was a transactional and sacrificial attitude, not really any sensual attraction to Lyman.


    But when Fury was filming and filming together, she saw Ryman''s serious and responsible work attitude and her passion for filming.


    The direct evidence is that he turned a blind eye to his presence on the set.


    Later, at the reception, he was a little drunk but chose her to accompany him. She was really happy at that time. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    As for why, she didn''t know, that emotion rose from the bottom of her heart for no reason.


    Since then, her attitude has changed somewhat. She no longer sees this relationship as a transaction, but believes that Lyman has a good impression of her.


    Didn''t Laiman also think of her during this time for the propaganda of returning to China?


    The more time they spend together, the more Eva Green finds Lyman to be a very attractive man.


    Of course, it would be better if he was willing to accept himself...


    Dragging their suitcases, Lehman and his party walked out of the airport, and immediately got on the special car sent by Europa Pictures.


    Along the way, from time to time, you can see the movie''s furious advertisements, and his name is clearly printed on it, which is particularly conspicuous.


    As a digression, the focus of publicity in North America is around actors such as Nicolas Cage, while in France, the focus of publicity is on him as a director.


    Thanks to the media, the number of audiences who know him in France is increasing dramatically, which is why Luc Besson asked him to come to the road show.


    It is estimated that even he did not expect that he just subconsciously wanted to praise his domestic director more and spread the reputation of Lehman, but what he did not expect was that the publicity effect turned out to be surprisingly good, though, the real reason made him Somewhat upset.


    According to the survey feedback from the marketing department, it is said that the French people generally have a favorable impression of a local director who can make achievements in Hollywood.


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 Chapter 114： first week results

    When Lehmann and others started the road show, in addition to the joy of fans everywhere, the French journalists were the most happy about it.


    They were so happy that they wrote the draft of "Fury" for two or three days in a row. Seeing that everything was written, what should be predicted was predicted, and what should be blown up was also blown. When there was almost nothing to talk about, hehe , Lehmann has returned home.


    So, when the group of them started to go to various cities in France to promote, they could always meet almost the same group of reporters on different occasions and in different places.


    They also like to ask all kinds of outlandish questions, some Lehman are willing to answer, some are not.


    Another busy day has passed, and only in the dead of night can Lyman feel at ease watching some of the audience''s truest comments on the film.


    Turn on the computer, click on the IMDB website, and slide the interface with the mouse.


    At the same time that the movie box office was released, online word-of-mouth has long been lifted.


    "It''s quite shocking to watch. Thank you, the director, for bringing us a masterpiece about World War II."


    "Several frontal shots of the battlefield are very real and have an immersive feeling, which is highly praised."


    "From "Buried Alive" to "Three Silly Raids in Bollywood" to this "Fury", director Lehmann can always bring me different feelings..."


    Of course, some people like it, and some people don''t like it.


    Lehmann is not Franklin, and everyone can''t be satisfied with him. What''s more, movies about war are not the type that female audiences like.


    And some scenes are too realistic, which will also make some viewers have visual disgust.


    "Some places are too bloody, and the director is too tactful. It''s okay to use a virtual lens to describe it from the side. It''s too naked. I can''t stand it."


    "It''s not as good as you said at all. I went to see it, and I just found it noisy."


    Laiman can also accept these comments, radishes and vegetables, each has his own love, there is nothing to say...


    At Paramount Pictures headquarters, the chairman of the board, Benjamin Casey Winter, sat in his office chair and said with some emotion, "The box office of the film has reached 34.76 million US dollars in three days. Shirley, you are the owner and Europa Pictures. The decision to collaborate and put resources into promoting Fury was the right decision."


    Although there is only a smile on her face, anyone can see that Shirley Lansing is in a good mood. As soon as Sunday''s box office results were released, although she was beaten by the competitor "007: Die Another Day" was slightly overwhelmed, but the topical gimmick brought by the hype of "Bond" and "Bond Girl" romance cannot be ignored. It has to be said that MGM has indeed made a good move.


    But as the enthusiasm of their respective die-hard supporters was consumed in the first week, the audience''s word-of-mouth will definitely be the next competition. As for publicity and lace news, they will only play a smaller and smaller role.


    And compared to word of mouth, Shirley Lansing has reason to believe that "Fury" will overtake "007: Die Another Day" next week.


    After all, the gap between the two is really not that big. In North America alone, there is only a difference of 3.12 million US dollars, which means that the box office of "007: Die Another Day" in the first week was 37.88 million US dollars.


    The most important thing is that although the reputation of the two films has declined over the period of time, the magnitude of "Fury" is even smaller.


    "The next thing I''m going to talk about is the issue of theaters, Shirley, tell CAA, let''s put pressure on the major theaters together, and strive for the scale of the film''s release."


    Benjamin - Casey Winter commanded with a smile.


    "I will personally contact their executives to meet."


    With Shirley Lansing''s remarks, the chairman of the board of directors will naturally no longer worry. The box office figures of "Fury" are here, it is impossible for the theater chain to give up the proceeds, and he does not want to be crushed on the screen. The opponent "007: Die Another Day", as long as it can be consistent with the opponent next week, it is enough...


    Running the promotion is really tiring, and the schedule is so hurried that even a big man like Lehmann can''t stand it, let alone a delicate woman like Eva Green.


    So, after only one day, she was sent home by Lehmann, and the rest continued to persevere.


    After all, tired is a bit tired, but the results are also very good.


    They are very clear that their movie "Fury" is reaping the box office of the movie market every day. If every day can increase a little bit of market share on the basis of the previous day, then their actions will be worthwhile.


    As a result, their propaganda proved useful.


    Nothing is more direct than data feedback, and the market is responding to them.


    Therefore, the group is in pain and happy.


    Sitting in the car, ready to run to the next event location, Lehmann suddenly felt that his previous worries were unnecessary. Once the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie was activated, the box office was like a number, only to see it increasing.


    In France, the first-week box office champion is naturally "Fury", which beat "007: Die Another Day" with $27.89 million to win the competition with $30.42 million.


    What''s even more terrifying is that the next day, a new week of movie screenings also started. "Fury" still received 13.24 million US dollars, while "007: Die Another Day" fell to 10.32 million US dollars, and the gap was further widened. .


    Some gossip media will naturally not let this topic go. "Lyon Entertainment" made a big headline: "The direct confrontation between French films and Hollywood blockbusters, Lehmann defeated 007 and defended the glory of France."


    With a sensational title, the content states the achievements of the two parties in the box office market, which can easily attract the attention of the audience.


    There are not a few such media, but more serious news magazines such as Le Parisien and Ta Kung Pao are relatively fair.


    It is a more objective evaluation of the contest between the two sides. The difference in the performance of "Fury" in North America and the French market also gave reasons, "We have reason to believe that the French people are more supportive of the works directed by their own directors."


    Lehman can only get a rough idea of ??all the noise. He doesn''t have the habit of paying attention to news magazines all the time. On this day, he woke up early in the morning as always, ready to go to the next target city roadshow.


    The name of the next city is Toulouse, which is a big city located in the southwest of France, also known as the "City of Roses".


    It has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate...


    Forget it, let''s not talk about it, Lehman and his party are not interested in urban humanities at all.


    Besides, I''m exhausted to death, so what''s the mood to visit the scenery?


    As the car was driving on the road, Lehmann forced himself to close his eyes, ready to sleep for a while to recharge his batteries.


    Just about to fall asleep, the voice of Ryan and Thomas discussing next to him reached his ears, "Wake up, isn''t he the most concerned about this?"


    "Let''s wait for him to wake up. The schedule has been so busy recently, and everyone hasn''t slept well. Take a rest if you can."


    "Alright. It''s good news anyway, so there''s no rush."


    "What good news?"


    Lyman opened his eyes and looked back at Ryan.


    "You''re awake... Actually, it''s nothing. It''s just that George sent a message saying that the box office performance of "Fury" in North America is already higher than that of "007: Die Another Day"."


    "How much more?"


    "Not much, maybe more than two million dollars."


    Sure enough, the market feedback was just as Shirley Lansing predicted. After the second week arrived, after the enthusiasm of the core audience fans was exhausted, the people who really decided the market became passers-by audiences.


    And this group has always valued the reputation of the movie. After just one day, the gap between the two sides was close to nothing. On the second day, on December 1, at the box office, "Fury" sold for 11.46 million US dollars. Beat the $9.13 million of "007: Die Another Day".


    When Lehman heard this, he was also a little happy.


    Being able to be better than his competitors is obviously the best news, and it also makes him feel that his hard work these days has not been in vain.


    Although their publicity here has little impact on North America.


    But, who cares? Feel good and it''s over.


    "Recently, the romance between Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan has been hyped. It seems that MGM is determined to take this kind of publicity." Everyone was in a good mood, and Nicolas Cage also took the initiative to make fun of it. The hottest news hotspot in North America.


    "Everyone in the industry knows they are pretending, but fans on both sides and some viewers are immersed in it I heard that there are many **** Halle Berry fans who threatened Pierce Brosnan as unworthy. What. Haha." Ryan also echoed.


    Heath Ledger also laughed, but he didn''t say anything. He never paid much attention to these. At this time, it seemed to him that he was listening to a story.


    "It''s a pity that we can''t hype up scandals. I have to say, this trick is very useful." Ryan analyzed, "As long as you take the initiative to provoke a wave of attention, those news media will automatically follow up. It''s easy, it''s not like Our kind of exhausting on-the-spot running publicity."


    "I don''t mind, but there isn''t a decent female character in the movie, not to mention the heroine, not even the supporting actress. Alas." Nicholas Cage sighed with a look of approval.


    I have been with him for a long time, and the more I feel that he is very boring.


    For those who are not familiar with him, he is very dull and doesn''t like to take care of him, but once he gets to know each other, he dares to try any kind of cowardice.


    "Come on, it''s hard to make a pair of screen lovers to make a movie. I don''t have the skills. Besides, are they so useful, I don''t think so, the eyeballs are enough, but how many people are there? Why don''t you care about the movie? Just watch it for fun, and it doesn''t help much in terms of direction." Lehmann waved his hand, not at all aware of how clever MGM''s publicity methods are.


    It only simply attracts the audience''s attention, but the movie itself is not good, and it can''t really make them willing to go to the cinema to support it.


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 Chapter 115： Overlord level

    Another new week, Lehmann and the crew continued to run promotions in major cities in France, and "Fury" continued to be shown in major theaters, and due to the relatively good box office results in the first weekend, the market dominance in the next week even increased slightly.


    At this time, other overseas regions also began to distribute the film.


    Germany, well, leave Germany alone.


    The distributors over there are very reluctant to help release "Fury". The reason is naturally clear. The film''s position is too embarrassing, and the film distributors over there have concerns. Moreover, it can be expected that, Even in the theaters, the results are absolutely terrible.


    Such a thankless thing, but no one wants to do it.


    However, with the exception of Germany, other regions do not have these problems.


    Overall, it''s okay.


    However, the Christmas season will never leave any film with too many opportunities to gather high box office. When so many blockbusters are released together, they are usually dead in two or three weeks.


    And whether a movie will sell well or not, it is basically clear at a glance just by looking at the first weekend box office and the decline in the next weekdays.


    On Monday, the single-day box office of the film dropped from about 14 million last weekend to about $10 million today; Tuesday is a traditional theater discount day in North America, so the revenue there rebounded slightly, with a daily receipt of $11.32 million; It fell again on Wednesday, taking in $9.62 million; Thursday''s single-day box office was only $8.43 million...Friday, it was $7.26 million.


    "Fury" made a total of 46.63 million US dollars in the five working days of its release in North America, and directly booked this week''s weekly box office champion.


    After all, in such a competitive Christmas schedule, any movie cannot escape the inevitable law that the box office market begins to decline in the next week. "Fury" has fallen, and naturally "007: Die Another Day" is no exception.


    However, in comparison, it fell even harder.


    But even so, the market appeal of "007: Die Another Day" is not too bad due to the film type and the rapidly declining reputation of passers-by audiences.


    The two parties involved in the scandal come out from time to time to show their affection and reveal a little about the status quo of their relationship. The attention they have brought is enough to support them to continue to compete with "Fury", but they only got 36.43 million US dollars in five days, which is already lost. A pretty big figure.


    As for how many of these audiences were fooled by the media into the movie theater, you may also be able to see one or two in the declining IMDB score and Rotten Tomatoes index of "007: Die Another Day"...


    A new weekend rest day is coming. At MGM Entertainment''s weekly meeting, many high-level executives have heavy and depressed faces, and they are obviously in a bad mood.


    "AMC, Royal Entertainment Group and CEL have all contacted, and they have rejected our proposal to maintain the theatrical scale of ''007: Die Another Day''."


    "What about Fury?"


    "It''s about the same, but the situation will be a little better than ours, and we can still maintain 2,400 theaters."


    "..."


    Blake Josiah, who was sitting in the position of director of MGM''s film distribution department, frowned slightly, and after a long time, he broke the silence in the conference room by saying, "We don''t have beautiful market data to support, how could those vampires still agree to the screening? conditions? We no longer have the capital to compete.��


    Although this statement is true, it is obviously unacceptable to everyone.


    The number of theaters shrinking from more than 2,700 to 2,000 shows is not a single star, let alone competing with "Fury".


    "There''s no way, let''s do more screenings in overseas regions. If you don''t want to give up the North American market, you have to give up." Another executive continued the topic.


    "Actually, our results are not bad, but the market performance of "Fury" is better, otherwise it would not be like this."


    Yes, in the first week, they were still sitting on the throne of the weekly box office champion.


    "The North American box office of "Fury" has accumulated to 88.65 million US dollars. The forecast given by the marketing department will be around 140 million US dollars, and the global total box office is likely to be close to 400 million US dollars." Blake Josiah shakes Shaking his head, he said very calmly.


    Everyone stopped talking, and the meeting room fell into silence again.


    After all, they are not laymen. With the support of such a strong audience''s word of mouth, it also proves that the market performance of "Fury" is not as serious as that of "007: Die Another Day". With the addition of other blockbusters, "Fury" can also maintain a relatively healthy box office decline, and how much is the final box office? Maybe it can really break through 400 million.


    The investment cost is only 50 million yuan, and the box office alone makes a profit...


    Blake Josiah, who was sitting in the first place, jumped out of this idea unconsciously.


    If it weren''t for the strong sponsors, maybe "007: Die Another Day" still has the worry of loss, which is not a good omen of market prospects for an old-fashioned secret agent series.


    And Nicolas Cage, who just lost the "Wind Whisperer" he had so much hope for, so he was criticized by the board of directors and the CEO.


    If it wasn''t for his excellent work performance in the past, he would probably be like the head of the marketing department, his colleague, that unlucky guy, who became a scapegoat and resigned sadly. But I didn''t expect that it belongs to the theme of World War II and also plays soldiers. How can "Fury" have such a good reputation and such a promising market performance?


    At this moment, the feeling in Blake Josiah''s heart is very uncomfortable. Although he also knows the success or failure of a movie, it is extremely irresponsible to just watch the actors, but in such a situation, it is difficult for people not to go in that direction. think.


    "Let''s end the meeting." Everyone''s interest was not high, and there was no good way to save the film''s decline, and there was nothing to discuss.


    "Don''t stop the rumors and hype on Pierce''s side." Apart from this, they have nothing to promote, so naturally they have to hold on tighter. Blake Josiah reminded, got up and left the conference room first...


    And no matter how disappointed the people at MGM Entertainment were and what the actual thinking was, "Fury", like all successful Christmas films, emerged from the fierce competition and continued to sprint to new box office heights. As the show time increases and the box office numbers rise, the rebound from the market will be stronger, but the excellent reputation of the film is still enough to ensure that "Fury" continues to harvest dollars from the theater chain.


    On Saturday, it closed at $8.63 million, a slight increase over the previous working day; on Sunday, it closed at $7.92 million.


    Also on this day, when Lehmann and his party were still on their way from Strasbourg to Montpellier for promotion, and finally prepared to end the entire French roadshow journey, "Fury" also went well in North American theaters. spent the third weekend.


    Although as expected, it defended the title of the North American weekly box office chart, but the better news is that, with the box office results of the previous week, the total North American box office of the film has successfully reached 102.48 million US dollars.


    The North American market of "Fury" has successfully exceeded 100 million yuan. Once this milestone has been crossed, the stakeholders, whether it is Paramount Pictures, Europa Pictures, CAA, or investor and director Lehmann, are very happy.


    However, he is also very clear that this should be the final market glory of the film, and he can only rely on time to accumulate a little bit of box office growth in the future.


    Because on the new weekend, that is, on December 18, there will be a film that will perform well at the box office even after more than ten years.


    That''s right, the epic fantasy masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings 2" directed by Peter Jackson, also translated as "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", is coming.


    But most of the films that want to make a difference in the Christmas schedule have avoided the weekend schedule that is released in the middle of December.


    Of course, Lehmann is not afraid of competition, but not being afraid does not mean that he has to bang his head against the iron plate.


    At the beginning, he persuaded Europa Pictures to compete with "007: Die Another Day" because of the latter''s strong market dominance?


    Now I have got what I want to get, and what I want to fight for has been achieved. No matter how the market changes, it is not a big deal for the screening of "Fury". Anyway, even the number of theaters has been further reduced, and only 880 are left. around home.


    Relying on time to accumulate box office, a little more is a little. Anyway, the cost of publicity and filming is almost the same, and what is earned now is pure profit.


    And "Fury" was also released in North America on the third weekend, and the box office data for the first week of landing in various overseas regions were also released. UU reading


    The United Kingdom is 7.65 million US dollars, Australia is 4.65 million US dollars, and Italy 3.12 million ... respectively successfully occupied the local box office champion, winning no suspense, the only competitor "007: Die Another Day" market fans Dominance overseas is far less formidable than it is in North America.


    However, although overseas regions make money, and some films even rely on overseas box office blood or profits, in general, this part of the box office settlement is very troublesome for Lehmann.


    It''s been a long time since "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", and that part of the division into Europa Pictures has not yet been fully settled.


    It''s not that they are unwilling to give it, but that the various financial settlements and tax details are very cumbersome, and it takes a lot of time to slowly figure it out.


    However, Lehmann is not in a hurry. The accounting team of PricewaterhouseCoopers he hired is all involved, and he is not worried about what Europa Pictures is doing.


    After entering mid-December, Lehmann stayed in Cannes for a few days after running the promotion, and also on the 17th, he flew to Los Angeles in North America with Ryan, Thomas George and others.


    There are many human relationships waiting for him in the City of Angels. In this highly commercialized society, this is something that he cannot refuse as a director.


    Human affection, contact, contact, these two words have already revealed the most important way of making friends in interpersonal communication.


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 Chapter 116： flat with light

    As night fell, the black Lincoln drove into Hollywood Boulevard and headed west towards the Chiefs Rock Theater.


    "How is it? Are you tired?"


    In the back seat, George is in a good mood. After all, the potential reputation brought about by the success of "Fury" is also partially blessed by him, and his status in the company is now getting higher and higher, as if he has the status of a holding partner. direction to develop.


    "After so many days of publicity, I have to rush over to attend the premiere of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". It''s hard work." George looked concerned, but how was he doing better? , not have been busy. I heard that I only figured out the release of the film from Australia the day before yesterday, so I had time to return to China.


    "It''s alright. After working for a while, I can rest for a while." Lehman shook his head and said.


    In the spacious interior of the car, only Lyman and George were sitting.


    One is to represent the position of Europa Films, and the other is to be invited by CAA to come and support.


    As for Thomas and Ryan, they were staying in the hotel, and they didn''t want to come over. Lehman actually didn''t want to, but the network thing always needs to be maintained.


    CAA also contributed to this project, and he is a client of CAA, very simple interpersonal relationship, Kevin Howian personally called to invite him, he had to agree to his request to be present.


    Lincoln quickly arrived at the parking lot of the Chiefs Stone Theater. Lyman and George got out of the car and walked towards the passage.


    There were people from CAA and New Line Cinema waiting here for a long time, leading them directly across the red carpet to the interior of the theater.


    Inside, the lights are bright and the voices are full of people. It seems that there will be a grand premiere about to be held. In fact, you can see it just by looking at the reporters, media and movie fans surrounding the road outside.


    "Hi, Mr. Peter Jackson," Ryman had just walked into the hall of the theater when he spotted Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings, took the initiative to meet him, and greeted, "I wish your movie a great box office."


    "Thank you, I know you, Director Lyman, I have seen your work "Fury", it is very wonderful."


    Peter Jackson is a New Zealander. He looks a little fat, and he is far from being as generous as later generations. At this moment, he took the initiative to hold Lehman''s right hand and said with a smile, "Thank you for coming to join us, I''m very happy."


    "Me too, I''ve always liked this grand story written by Tolkien. It''s really admirable that you can adapt it so well and put it on the big screen."


    Does everyone carry a sedan chair? Saying kind words can always bring the relationship between two strangers who have never met.


    Sure enough, when he heard this, Peter Jackson laughed happily, and his hearty laughter made many people in the theater look here.


    He is really happy. As a loyal fan of the "Lord of the Rings" series, it has always been his proudest thing to be able to present the Middle-earth world under the command of the idol Tolkien through video. Lehman''s words scratched his itch.


    As for Ryman, although there are many elements of politeness, the Lord of the Rings series is indeed his favorite movie work in his previous life.


    In the original novel, the magnificent war scenes and the alien amorous feelings of various magical arts made "The Lord of the Rings" once considered the most unlikely novel to be transformed into a movie.


    But, Tolkien''s fan, Peter Jackson, did it, and it was better than many imagined.


    The paradise-like Hobbit village, the fairyland-like Rivendell, the daunting Nazgul and the volcanic burning Sauron, as for today''s battle of the twin towers and the latter part of the Mordor duel scene depiction , is also turned into reality.


    This is really admirable. Even the filming location has become the most popular tourist destination in the world. I have to say how charming "The Lord of the Rings" is.


    The only pity is that after director Peter Jackson stepped into the ranks of Hollywood''s top directors with this series in one fell swoop, there was not much glory to be seen.


    It can be said that it is Tolkien who succeeds and Tolkien who loses.


    The threshold set is too high, and it is the most embarrassing place to get stuck.


    However, it can be regarded as leaving a deep impression in the history of film.


    He had two more polite words with Peter Jackson. Seeing that someone else walked in from the theater door on the red carpet, Lehmann also took the initiative to blurt out his goodbyes.


    At this time, most of the movie theaters were well-known producers, actors, directors, and executives from several investors.


    They each had their own small groups. They chatted, and Leiman said hello at will, but didn''t go up to join in the fun.


    "Congratulations, Lyman."


    Hearing the greeting, looking back, I saw that it was CAA''s partner Kevin Howian who was approaching. He looked very enthusiastic and his tone was quite sincere, "There is another film that has over 100 million at the box office, which is amazing."


    "Thank you." Lyman said humbly, "It''s just luck."


    "Luck? It doesn''t make sense. One-time success can be said to be accidental, but it''s a skill to be able to achieve success one after another, Lehman." Stopping, Kevin Howian stood next to Lehman, and again He took the initiative to say, "Come on, I''ll take you to meet a few people."


    Kevin Howian led the way. Lyman squinted at George''s side and found that he was chatting happily.


    In the first row of the auditorium, there was a round table, and a lot of people were sitting around at this time.


    "This is Dig-Jeremiah..."


    "This is Liam Jess..."


    "This is Eric Bryan..."


    Among the group of people in formal dress, Kevin Howian enthusiastically introduced Lyman.


    These are either New Line Cinema executives or well-known filmmakers in the circle.


    Lehman showed his brightest smile and greeted each and every one of them.


    "This one doesn''t need my introduction."


    "Of course. Mr. Brian, long time no see."


    The image of the big bald head is naturally recognizable. The agent, Brian Lord, who also belongs to CAA, had a friendly smile on his face, and grabbed the right hand that Layman took the initiative to extend, "Long time no see, Layman."


    The two sides simply said hello, and soon, Lehman''s attention returned to the executives of New Line Pictures headed by Dig-Jeremiah.


    He is not an idiot. Kevin Howian took the initiative to introduce him. Either the other party has something to do with him, or CAA itself has something to do.


    However, if the latter wants to talk about it, there is no need to discuss it on this occasion, and it is completely possible to take the initiative to meet in private, so there is only one possibility for the former.


    As expected, Dig-Jeremiah''s tone of voice was very enthusiastic, "Director Lehmann, are there any new film projects recently? We at New Line Cinema are very much looking forward to working with you once."


    "There will be a chance, but I''ve been busy with the movie "Fury" recently, and I don''t have any free time to shoot a movie subject." Lehmann said politely and politely.


    It turned out to be a test to see if there was a possibility of cooperation, but in this case, although Lehman felt that it was the best to cooperate with Europa Pictures, he did not say anything.


    After all, maybe there really is an opportunity for cooperation?


    Dig-Jeremiah didn''t say anything because of this uncertainty. Anyway, is it a try? It''s also very good to leave a cooperative friendship foundation. Maybe it can come in handy?


    Right, man, you always have to give yourself more opportunities.


    After a few more polite words, Lehmann said goodbye and left.


    Sit down at your seat, and the lively premiere begins immediately.


    Still the same as I remembered, this one mainly tells the story of Elijah Wood''s Hobbit Frodo and Sean Austen''s Sam, who continue to Mordor Mountain to complete the task of destroying the Lord of the Rings, while in another On the one hand, Aragorn and the other hobbits Pippin and Merry joined a group of new allies, preparing to launch a wave of offensive in Isengard...


    The whole film is 179 minutes long, but it does not appear boring or boring. Instead, there is a feeling that the story is not unfolded and the meaning is still unfinished. I have to say that Peter Jackson''s control of the rhythm of the film is really in place.


    However, when Gandalf in white reappeared, it reminded Lyman a lot.


    In other words, in the setting of The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf is actually a Maier. Generally speaking, when he is dressed in white, he is already a demigod, and he is known to be very proficient in melee combat and magic.


    But after Peter Jackson got it, it was probably because the exaggerated special effects were too difficult to do, so he simply designed Gandalf as a complete melee unit or the one with a staff as a swordsman. type of hand-to-hand combat.


    After it spread to the Internet of later generations, there have been many interesting things, such as the problem of adding points to the mage in the game. As long as you learn a spell, you only need to learn the light, and the rest of the skill points are all added to the strength and system, and the weapon is a two-handed sword. Flare, you can go up and swipe your weapon and chop it off.


    The so-called white robe is worn on the body, and my heart is still the heart of a warrior.


    Do melee mages understand?


    Apart from this, the rest is nothing, and it basically fits the scene in the book. Peter Jackson also spared no effort to restore the entire Twin Towers battlefield.


    All in all, it was a good shot.


    The story is smooth, and the two-line progress is not complicated; the special effects scenes are also very good, and there are not too many flaws; and the temptation of the Lord of the Rings to the human heart is also vividly displayed, so success is inevitable.


    The 179-minute movie tells a lot, and it also leaves more suspense for the follow-up. The story of the devil and the Lord of the Rings is not over yet. There is no doubt that when the third sequel hits again, it will definitely be another story. A big bomb in the box office market, which is also to be expected.


    The series of movies always increase the audience''s interest. If one day, even the fans who have accumulated from the original work are unwilling to buy it, it will be the end of this type of movies.


    "Congratulations......"


    At the end of the movie screening, Lyman complimented again, and also left here with George.


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 Chapter 117： Love the new and hate the old

    "When I used to watch the moon with me, I was called Xiao Tiantian, but now the new people are better than the old people, and they are called Mrs. Niu."


    In this sentence, what Princess Tie Fan said to Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West" is a very vivid description of today''s movie market.


    With the release of the last commercial blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", it also means that the 2002 Christmas box office battle has come to an end.


    This sequel, coupled with Tolkien''s accumulated book lovers, replaced "Fury" and "007: Die Another Day" as soon as it was released and became the target of the vast media and audience markets.


    People are always fond of the new and dislike the old, as are news hotspots. Keeping up with the trend is the key.


    Lehmann also understood and agreed.


    Just like "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", which was first drawn some time ago, the popularity at that time was no less than that of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".


    But after two weeks, "Fury" and "007: Die Another Day" entered the market, and took its box office daily crown, and the attention was immediately reduced.


    If you wait until this time, no one will care about it.


    And the market has indeed lived up to this magical wave of propaganda. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" opened in 3,622 theaters, and the box office was 61.02 million US dollars.


    Yes, the market performance is more than the achievements of "Fury" and "007: Die Another Day" combined at the time.


    However, it did not break any film history records.


    The current record holder for the highest single-day box office in the North American market is Columbia Pictures'' Spider-Man 1.


    Well, it broke 100 million in two days.


    The good results of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" naturally ushered in a new round of media carnival. Anyway, no matter who can win the market, they will always be happy.


    Then, unsurprisingly, film critics also began to praise the film, chasing after director Peter Jackson, and hailing him as "the first man in the magical epic".


    In the mouths of the media, this movie is the best blockbuster of the year this year.


    On the second day of its release, it continued to win 57.34 million US dollars. At this time, "Fury" could only maintain a single-day box office of 3.24 million US dollars, and it was decreasing a little every day.


    However, fortunately, the decline in the film market is relatively stable, and it can still survive for a while. However, "007: Die Another Day" was beaten by this combination, and the box office fell to more than 2 million, and the downward trend is still very high. Quick, presumably, it will be abandoned by the theater party in a week or two.


    ......


    Lyman has been very busy recently.


    Because he has become a sweet pastry in the eyes of others, everyone wants to get close.


    Of course, this performance does not reflect the media or the outside world. They have long since left him behind along with his work "Fury". What is popular is in the industry and the North American film production and distribution circle.


    He himself can feel that his status has changed, because more and more people call him to invite him recently, and they are all hard to refuse.


    I don''t know which one it was, and leaked his private phone number.


    As a result, all kinds of inexplicable invitations can find him.


    Paramount Pictures opened a new studio and invited him to visit and hold a celebratory reception, and he always agreed; CAA''s Brian Lord''s youngest daughter''s birthday personally called and invited him to a private party, and he always Be there...and a bunch of investment firms waving their checks to invest in his new movies, a lot of unknown entertainers who somehow got his contacts, all kinds of compliments, touts, flattery and Sex/suggestions, make him really overwhelmed...


    In the past, when "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" was well-received, he was also relatively popular, but it wasn''t like he is now.


    Originally, I wanted to take a good rest for a while after the release of "Fury" stabilized, but then, how can there be time?


    So, who the **** leaked my phone number? who is it?


    In fact, he also vaguely knew the reason for this change. The bottom line was that he had just started filming two very small themes. People thought he was that kind of director with a literary and artistic orientation. The ability is more recognized, but it is not too serious.


    After all, in the field of literature and art, no matter how noisy it is, the market''s acceptance will not be too high. Maybe some fans will like it very much, but from the perspective of the entire public base, that''s the same thing.


    But now, with a furious victory, "Furious" has shown a different Lehmann. Unexpectedly, it is still the one with two blossoms and a wide range of shooting subjects, which can be used in both business and art.


    Naturally, the attitude was different.


    Many producers and producers approached him with scripts and cheques, saying that you can shoot, and investment is not a problem.


    "...As long as you come to be the director and you are not satisfied with the script, just say it and we will change it immediately."


    Haha, so heartwarming.


    Without a stable distributor, small companies or individuals making movies in North America is a dead end.


    Take a look at Steven Spielberg, who was ambitious to create DreamWorks, and once had the ambition to make it a new bright spot in Hollywood, but he was not also played dead by a group of distributors on distribution channels. .


    Do you say that their grades are not good? Well, "Gladiator", "Cat and Mouse", "Midnight Bell", "Tuxedo"... Almost every film is profitable and harvested The market is doing well; do you say they have no connections? Yes, Paramount, Warner, Universal... almost all are involved with them, not to mention, Steven Spielberg itself represents a relationship Internet, but they still failed.


    Human feelings are human feelings, interests are interests, and the adult world will not play with you. Cooperation, yes, hello everyone, I want to make money together; if you want to distribute channels, do it yourself, sorry, you are gone.


    In 2005, DreamWorks, the top ten film company in the United States, was acquired by Viacom, so that the DreamWorks label was also owned by Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Viacom.


    Steven Spielberg was also disheartened and never touched on the issue of distribution.


    How did the names of the Big Six in Hollywood come about? They got them by stepping on the corpses of many movie companies.


    They are not the industry hegemons, who are?


    Even if Europa Pictures wanted to enter the American market, it was all about cooperating and looking for a local partner.


    In terms of core interests and resources, they will never leak any gaps, and don''t even think about it. (However, later on, Disney was still very powerful. It just broke this convention of the six giants and became a one-man.)


    Therefore, no matter what promises those small manufacturers or producers make, they are all false, and Lehmann simply ignores them.


    He is a director, he cares about his works the most, and he also wants his works to receive due market treatment, which is not contradictory.


    Lehmann was a little tired in communication at the beginning, but he could stand it. But wait until December 28th, when the news that the global box office of the movie "Fury" officially broke 400 million US dollars came out, more people were looking for him, and the reasons for the invitation were also ever-changing, and it was not so easy to refuse, but fortunately. , he went straight back to France.


    Can''t be provoked, can''t I hide? Who do you look down on.


    However, there are also advantages. Luc Besson and the senior executives of Europa Films have become more friendly towards him.


    Maybe, in the next cooperation, his investment share will be more and his status will be better.


    And CAA, they took the initiative to sign a new economic contract, not only reduced his service fee, but also upgraded the service team again, reaching the scale of 10 people, specially handling all kinds of trivial matters for him.


    Of course, the daily agent has not changed, and Johnson is still in charge.


    ......


    "Is there a problem?"


    On January 5, 2003, just a few days after Lehmann returned to France, he wrote the outline of a new movie every day, and had nothing to do to hang out and enjoy the holiday, but Kevin Howian called.


    Once he calls, he must be busy with something.


    as predicted.


    "... MGM wants to invite you to direct the next 007 film, what are your thoughts?"


    What is the idea? Can you join this set if you can''t play it? Some time ago, it was still a life-and-death competitor. The two sides smeared each other, and the film was pulled down by "Fury" in the second week, and has never been ahead since then. Now finding him to be the director of the latest film is really a slapstick operation.


    Of course, competitors are not necessarily unable to cooperate with each other, it all depends on the consideration of interests.


    Presumably, MGM has also carefully analyzed it, and recognized Lehmann''s directing ability, so CAA euphemistically inquired about the tone But why should I direct the "007" series?


    For a director like him, even if the market is successful, it can only be regarded as an addition to the resume, and it is nothing at all.


    After all, for a series of films of this mature style, few people will take credit for the director, and only recognize the power of fans of the series.


    If you accidentally hit the street... If a movie with such a broad mass base can fail, it will almost self-destruct the current great director''s future.


    Besides, it''s not that he didn''t make movies himself, he has a plan in mind.


    "Help me refuse, just say I have intentions, and I can''t make time for the shooting."


    The outline of the new movie was almost finished during this period of time. It was only necessary to wait for Ryan to polish it. It was not necessary at all.


    Kevin Howian is naturally very happy when he hears it. His client is a high-productivity type, can you be unhappy?


    Almost one movie a year.


    "Okay, is it convenient to reveal the theme and content of the new movie?"


    "Wait until the script is finished, and the filming contract hasn''t been signed yet?"


    "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing, the awards season is coming, you have to make time to come to North America."


    Wandering around, January is here, and the previously agreed action to hit the Oscar for best foreign language film for "Three Silly Bollywood" is about to begin...


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 Chapter 118： Awards season is coming

    The so-called awards season is actually an evaluation of the works of the film industry this year.


    At the end of the year and the beginning of the year, major awards and judging activities in North America were held one after another, giving a panoramic view of the year''s best films. The many awards and the intensive interval time also formed the awards season in terms of name and form.


    In a narrow sense, it refers to various film awards held from December to February of the following year, such as the Golden Satellite Award, Annie Award and other awards categories, film practitioners such as the Producers Union, Directors Guild, Actors Guild, etc. The three forms of the trade union association awards, as well as the major film critics association awards in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc., will finally end with the awarding of the Golden Globes and the Oscars, which is the Oscars season in the general concept.


    Anyway, the nomination list will be announced intensively in December, and then the Oscar nomination luncheon will be held. In mid-January, there will be the Golden Globe Awards, the finale, and mid-February will be the prelude to the Oscar ceremony.


    After a whole **, even if it is a summary of last year.


    Also because of this, almost every year Oscar''s PR is very busy during this time, and January to February are the days when they are constantly turning around, and it is also the peak time for the most frequent parties and receptions throughout the year.


    At this time, Hollywood has a feeling of an industrial social season, and stars from all walks of life are frequently dispatched. Celebrities such as film critics, senior directors, producers, etc. have become the objects of flattery by Olympic opponents this season... This is often the most popular and concentrated two months of the year for unspoken rules, not only It''s just sensuality and sex/hospitality, but the exchange of interests involved in it is so frequent that it''s hard to surprise everyone.


    In the future, Harvey Weinstein can be exposed to so many harassment incidents, but how many of them are actually his initiative?


    Anyway, if your reputation is ruined, you don''t mind other people''s black feet and whitewashing yourself.


    Of course, it doesn''t mean that he is innocent. There is no black and white thing here, so naturally he cannot escape this conclusion.


    However, these alone do not mean that these so-called awards selections are full of black scenes.


    There are rules, but first of all your players are the ones who can enter the game.


    So if you want to enter the nomination list, you still have to rely on the quality of the work - at least there must be something that can be touted and some advantages, and the foundation should not be too bad.


    After getting a different look from the film critics, I only have a ticket to enter the game. At this time, what means can there be room for display.


    Then, if you have money, throw money at it, buy the services of public relations companies legally, and ask them to help lobby the judges.


    If you are reluctant to spend money or your net worth is not rich enough, but you want to have awards to help you develop your career, or even take a shot at Oscar, at this time, the Eight Immortals will show their magic powers.


    Agents, contacts made in circles, your own body... all roads lead to Rome, as long as you can get the slightest chance, you can contact the judges, change their attitude, and what to do, it''s all up to you things that should be implemented.


    If you want to get it, how can you do it without paying? Whether it''s worth it is up to you to figure out.


    However, generally speaking, times have changed, and at this level there are very few pure ****, and more common is an allocation of resources in the circle, such as meeting big people, helping to pull investment, and even Money hints.


    As for the provision of the body, it can only be said that it is your own wish, and it is just a gift when you win over, and it does not have much impact on the overall situation.


    On the contrary, in the small awards with low attention and high operability, there will be actors who are willing to offer their services in exchange for a chance, even if this does not guarantee that you will win the award, it just means that the odds are higher. point. Again, it''s a question of whether it''s worth it. Whatever you do, you have to think for yourself.


    Of course, for Oscar, the rules of the game will be more obscure and strict.


    Their attention is too high, the number of judges is too large, and they will be closely watched over the years. Apart from spending money to hire relevant public relations companies, there are fewer tricks for partiality, and it can be relatively fair.


    After all, there are so many jury members, if there is no suitable way to provide them, you don''t even know who to turn to for help, how can you do public relations?


    And these are also resources, and even developed into a business. Is it suitable for admission? Of course, you have to use money to open the way.


    So going back to the group of people who hit the Oscars, it all ended up being one point: Franklin didn''t work.


    As long as you have money, the public relations company will screen out suitable lobbyists for you and use various means of exchange to impress them; as long as you have money, they will try their best to promote your work and get a vote for you.


    This approach is on the bright side, and Oscar doesn''t even shy away from it.


    Reasonable and legal things, why do you avoid them? Presidential elections, and what about political donations? I have not seen any disagreement with the US law.


    What are you afraid of, even the list of receipts is clear and verifiable, and the charges are fair and reasonable.


    Therefore, in theory, as long as all the members of the judging team with nearly 1,000 people are publicized once, and the astronomical fee is paid, you can be nominated 100%, and as long as your work meets the minimum level of Oscar selection, the water will come out. An Oscar statuette is nothing.


    The later "Bomb Handler" successfully won the best picture among many competitors by virtue of the money offensive.


    Of course, there is also a question of whether it is worth it. After all, the purpose of making movies is to make money, and if you want to use the awards to expand your popularity and sell for a good price, then the expenditure on public relations expenses must not be too exaggerated.


    Otherwise, who would make a loss-making business?


    The entire awards season is completely packaged, which in turn promotes the intensification of competition between films.


    All contestants who want to win the prize can only passively or actively invest money in it to ensure that they are at least not discriminated against - Steven Spielberg of "Saving Private Ryan" ate this The loss, too proud, unwilling to cater to, ended up being overturned by Miramax''s "Shakespeare in Love", missing the best film of the year.


    Originally, all the film critics were optimistic about this World War II masterpiece, but so what? Not overturned yet.


    This also makes everyone more and more respect the rules set by the judges - under such a vicious circle, coupled with the increasingly serious factors of political correctness, Oscar''s reputation is also getting worse.


    However, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, at least in the past few years, the gold content of the award is still being recognized.


    As a result, the entire gray economic industry that has developed may be more caring than the awards season itself. Those professional lobbying companies in Hollywood earn only a few months of money a year, but they also live fertile and profitable.


    So, in the long run, will it lead to the result that bad money drives out good money?


    Anyway, no one cares, does it? Let time decide it all.


    It''s not the so-called shady scenes, nor is it dreamy, beautiful, fair and sunny, just as Hollywood is never a place where hard work and acting skills can succeed...


    Of course Lyman knew this, and he didn''t have the same self-confidence as Steven Spielberg.


    On the contrary, he is very cautious and willing to abide by this form of industry rules.


    After all, if you can really win the prize, your income will definitely be more direct and better than your investment.


    He thought about it all, plus the revenue from the two films, a large part of it went to him, oh no, most of it was the studio''s mutual revenue.


    He discussed with Ryan, and Ryan agreed with his idea of ??trying.


    As a result, this PR fee will be paid to CAA from the account of Mann Studio.


    The separation of public and private can last for a long time. Lyman has been paying attention to this aspect and his relationship with Ryan.


    They are partners, and this emotional foundation should not deteriorate.


    The cost of public relations is quite high, a full 5 million US dollars, if not for Europa Films, it would have to bear half of it.


    Sure enough, what You said, it all depended on Franklin to open the way. Human feelings, once used, will be lost once.


    As the money arrived, CAA immediately started relevant actions.


    Paramount Pictures is still insisting on the release of "Three Silly Bollywood", which is screened in a small number of theaters. Recently, the box office of the single theater has suddenly increased.


    Moreover, the name of the film began to be mentioned at the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards on January 3.


    There is no doubt that is about to start brushing qualifications and prepare to get a pass for the Oscar selection.


    Also from that day on, the title of the film kept appearing frequently.


    The Directors Guild and the Film Critics Union have all received relevant nominations and won.


    At the Golden Satellite Awards, (also known as the Little Golden Globes), like the Golden Globes, it was selected by the American journalists and media people. In fact, even the relevant organizing organization is a division of the American Press Association. It is also one of the Oscar weather vanes, and it is one of the most important selection awards in Hollywood.


    Well, with the efforts of CAA, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" was nominated again.


    Then came the Houston Film Critics Association Award, the Chicago Film Critics Association Award and a large number of niche awards, which also received nominations one after another or were simply scheduled for awards.


    Games? It gets boring when you play it all the time, and awards season too.


    However, Lehman has not come to North America yet, because Kevin Howian said that he can rush over on the eve of February, and the previous ones can be done without showing up, and the judges of the relevant selection will not feel disrespected ( That''s what Steven Spielberg got the judges off the hook for).


    After getting so many nominations, the style has also begun to be shaped. In the entire foreign language film, "Three Silly Bollywood" can be said to be the top one, and it has the feeling of being in the limelight.


    It is also the one with the highest expectations among the selection lists...


    : . :

 Chapter 119： support force

    "Gangs of New York won three awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Will this year be the time for Leonardo DiCaprio to pick up the statue?"


    "Will Leonardo DiCaprio be the first Oscar winner among his peers?"


    "Nicole Kidman met with the Oscar judges and had an intimate meal."


    "''The Pianist'' has caused controversy again. Director Roman Polans is officially wanted for sexuality/violation of young girls. The police said they would pay close attention."


    "Meryl Streep has an appointment with Harvey Weinstein, and the two are very close."


    "Chicago was publicly praised by the Oscar judges: the depiction of the background of the era has never been more profound."


    ""Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" received good reviews, will director Lehmann get a golden statuette?"


    "Frida'' actress Salma Hayek attends the ''vogue'' party, can she win best actress?"


    ......


    As time enters January, the media and newspapers have also officially started their madness. Almost every day, there are new hot spots to be published, such as relevant press releases sent by public relations companies; in order to satisfy the curiosity of the public, the pursuit of popular nominees Filming and interviews; as well as the constant digging of the private actions of big-name stars who are expected to hit the Oscars this year: now the most attention is the Oscar selection. If any big-name celebrity scandals can be photographed during this period, it will undoubtedly mean that the newspapers increase in sales.


    After all, people definitely prefer to watch scandals, scandals, and scandals compared to regular reports.


    Of course, at this time of year, for films that have the hope of running the Oscars, it is indispensable to smear each other and reduce the competitiveness of their opponents. This is why the audience is so concerned: there are endless melons.


    And the most unlucky one this year is undoubtedly Roman Polanski. At such a juncture, rumors of him sexually assaulting actresses appeared again, and then he was immediately identified, and he fled to France in a hurry, in order to apply for immunity protection.


    Now he is also officially wanted by the US police and asked him to return to the US to cooperate with the investigation. But since Roman Polanski can be exposed, it is not for nothing. The client, a 13-year-old girl, came forward and personally testified against him. , but also to further confirm his poor character and how shameful the act of committing the law is.


    However, adhering to the principle that "Oscar has never been concerned with other factors other than movies", Roman Polanski''s "The Pianist" has won good results in major awards, and it is a pair of people who want to send this film to the Oscars. The rhythm really made the audience dissatisfied.


    They probably couldn''t figure it out, how could a director with tainted character and morals still win the grand prize?


    Well, free America, the selection should also be "free" and should not be mixed with too many things.


    As the public''s attention to the matter has risen, more stories about director Roman Polanski have been unearthed.


    He lost his mother when he was a child and died in a concentration camp; in middle age, his first wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered at home by fanatics. The reason was that the believers wanted to punish the degenerate and lost rich class, and it also meant random Murder, she and her friends are out of luck...


    He has a strong interest in young women, even underage women. As early as 1977, it was reported that relevant things were reported, and he was forced to accept more than a month of imprisonment and examination. However, due to insufficient evidence, he again He was soon released, but the United States kept him wanted, which made him dare not return to the United States until "The Pianist" came out and was praised by too many people. Competitors have repeatedly mentioned, the police are also very cooperative, and there have been sexual/assault cases, so...


    It can be said that his artistic achievements are inversely proportional to his character and morality, not to mention his refusal to be tried by American law, and his behavior of fleeing abroad made him extremely controversial, like a lost dog.


    Anyway, on this point, the media repeatedly mentioned it, which caused a lot of criticism.


    To be honest, the link from registration to Oscar nomination is actually the most terrifying elimination link every year. Many judges have to consider the impact of various factors, and they also need to make difficult choices among many films. , Therefore, if Roman Polanski''s reputation continues to be suppressed, under such a set of operations, it is very likely to disappear from the nomination list of the judges: this also achieves the purpose of the competitors.


    It''s just, maybe they didn''t expect that the Oscar judges were far more stubborn than they thought. Not only did they not disqualify "The Pianist" from running for the campaign, they also publicly stated many times that it was art regardless of character. hehe.


    "What should I do?" In mid-January, even France was a little chilly. However, all the parties involved in the whirlpool-Romain Polanski smoked a cigarette, wore only a single shirt, and sat sullenly on his face. On the terrace, a cold wind blows.


    However, the agent on the side was wearing a thick leather jacket, but he disagreed, "After this limelight, those news magazines will soon lose interest in reporting, so don''t worry too much."


    "But..." His tone increased, but he didn''t know what to say, he just held his forehead, took a big puff of cigarette, and slowly spit it out, "I''m sorry, I lost my way, Let you come to me in the morning."


    "It''s my job to solve your doubts, so don''t say it like that." The agent looked at the distant scenery and said without hesitation, "I''ll contact a professional company that controls public opinion later to help you suppress it. One point, however, it is estimated that this matter will not stop until the Oscar is over, you have to be prepared and avoid the limelight a lot in recent days."


    "Of course, of course, of course." Roman Polanski was a little broken, "Of course I know what to do."


    The old past was turned up again, and the scars in his heart were once again revealed. However, it''s all his own fault, and he deserves it, doesn''t he?


    Mistakes always come with a price, and he''s far from paying enough.


    From the perspective of the United States, his identity at this time is still a fugitive. Of course, France, who took him in, sees him differently.


    In less than two days, the incident has fermented again. Roman Polanski and his work "The Pianist" have already been linked to Oscar''s bribery and shady. Otherwise, how can you explain how this work can still win awards and campaign qualifications. Shady, must be shady.


    Naturally, the media and newspapers would not let this trend go, and they also fell to the ground for the Oscar selection rules. Suddenly, Roman Polanski was named as a bribe and ridiculed his behavior.


    But in fact, he really doesn''t have public relations, or he doesn''t care much about Oscar, because he doesn''t dare to go to the United States at all, and even if he wins the award, he doesn''t dare to participate in the scene, so the role of the golden man is far from him. That''s so important, what''s more, he wants to develop in the European literary and art circles wholeheartedly, and there is no need to go to muddy waters.


    Maybe it''s a rebellious mentality. Everyone''s criticism of Oscar is getting bigger and bigger, but people are more and more affirmative about the "Pianist" campaign - that is, let it participate.


    When the atmosphere was so tense, and so many things happened, it felt bad to be talked about. Roman Polanski, who was recuperating in France, was restless all day and lost his temper.


    "Why is the public opinion company you''re looking for useless at all? There are more and more reports about me, fxxk, I don''t want to see this."


    "But... we can''t cover it up."


    Yes, I can''t hold it back. With so many competitors wanting to see you out, how can you hold back.


    Moreover, the biggest scandal at the Oscars this year, the media don''t want to miss it - this represents countless hot spots and traffic attention: Oscar''s hottest film candidates, Oscar black/screen talk, movie unspoken rules, victims are underage women ...the whole thing is full of controversy and drama, a carnival belonging to the newspaper world.


    Since you can''t cover up such a scandal, the only way to do it is to reduce your sense of presence, that is, don''t cover it up, let it be, wait for the media to report enough, and naturally divert your attention.


    Of course, the agent still meant that, but Roman Polanski was not in a good mood.


    But he had no choice.


    He can''t control all the media.


    What''s more, things have progressed to the present, which is becoming more and more unfavorable to his situation. If he intervenes forcibly, it will even have a counter-productive effect And how will Oscar continue to express his stance on this unprecedented vicious incident? This is also a mystery, and even Miramax cannot guess the initiator of this incident.


    Harvey Weinstein is amazing, and his public relations skills are unparalleled, but he can''t guess people, so he can''t make any predictions.


    He felt that this was beneficial to him and to the work "Chicago" released by their company, so he did it. As for how it will develop in the future, that''s not something he should worry about, is it?


    As for the so-called shady and unspoken rules of the jury group, no one in the industry cares about it. The media reports are more about eating melons for the public. This kind of thing is staged every year at the Oscars, but has it changed?


    It is not the first time that they have been exposed to injustice and accepted bribes. Can a jury of more than 1,000 people expect everyone to be safe? Even the photos of directly stuffing money have been taken, but there are claims in this regard, and they are not considered by them if they can''t produce substantive evidence.


    A little bit of fun is far from nothing.


    Of course, this is the industry''s view of the jury panel. It is not very clear what the audience thinks.


    Maybe they will be angry, maybe they will be disappointed with Oscar, but so what?


    The rules of the game cannot be decided by the people, and they don''t have the will to decide all of this��if they can''t handle their own lives well, whoever pays attention to other people''s troubles will be over with a smile.


    : . :

 Chapter 120： Olympic Awards

    This year''s Golden Globes selection was held at Chandler Hall, the music center in Los Angeles, and when Lyman walked the red carpet, what he saw was the frenzy of reporters.


    They were either holding a microphone or a camera. In order to compete for a better position, they did not hesitate to fight their hand, and forcibly cut a passage out of the crowd.


    The suit is wrinkled and the tie is crooked, but no one cares.


    In the eyes of these reporters who specialize in entertainment news, as long as they can take suitable photos, it is quite worthwhile.


    Mann''s eyes are very sharp. When everyone''s attention was still in the visiting area, he found Peter Jackson, the New Zealand fat man, from the car in front of the red carpet, which means that the next big hit will be The cast members of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" appeared on the stage. They are the most popular characters in Hollywood right now. If you can interview them and ask for some exclusive news, maybe it will make the headlines of tomorrow''s entertainment page, then it will be released.


    The onlookers started screaming, and the Golden Globes red carpet host Kurt Mannunos obviously got a hint from the headset. After a few words, he ended the visit to the current red carpet guest and hurried to the "Lord of the Rings" crew. welcome.


    Probably because of the organizer''s arrangement, Lehmann was just behind Peter Jackson.


    He went all the way to the end of the red carpet, but few reporters paid him any attention.


    Lehmann is also happy and clean. He hurried over from France to attend the Golden Globe Awards, not to win any awards. Perhaps it should be said that whether "Three Silly Bollywood" can be awarded at the Golden Globe Awards It''s not very important to make a difference, but it''s an awards ceremony where you can get to know countless important people in the circle - and they are all the top people in power and leadership in Hollywood.


    Such a grand event contains countless opportunities and hidden contacts. It is also indispensable for a director like him, not to mention that he needs to leave some impressions on the judges for the awards - for the subsequent Oscar selection.


    He needs to appear more in front of these judges to increase his awareness. Apparently the Golden Globes were the perfect stage, and when Kevin Howian called to inform him, he left for Los Angeles right away.


    He didn''t even go to the interview area, and walked directly into the Chandler Hall. Under the leadership of a staff member, he quickly found the location of the crew of "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood".


    In the past, George, Ryan, and Thomas had already sat together. They hated the publicity under the limelight more than Lyman, and they came in from the staff passage.


    "This way, Lyman." Ryan beckoned and signaled.


    Lehman quickly approached, sat on the vacant seat on Ryan''s right, loosened his tie, and exhaled in relief, "It''s so lively."


    "Yes, this year''s momentum is stronger than usual." George nodded in agreement.


    "Who do you think this year''s Golden Globes will belong to?" Ryan was not interested in this atmosphere, but looked around at the guests and saw Nicole Kidman and Meryl Sturt. Rip was talking and laughing together, but he didn''t care about the competition between the two, so he asked aloud: "Which of these nominated actresses do you prefer?"


    "There is no doubt that it is Nicole Kidman. After she missed the film last year, it is a bit overwhelming that she will not get it this year. Neither she nor the PR team behind her will miss this opportunity again." Lehman Said in a confident tone.


    George nodded in agreement, "If I were the public relations team behind her, I would try to make a big deal at the Golden Globes. This year''s Oscars are a bit confusing. They need this momentum to help them get to the final selection."


    It turned out that their predictions were completely correct.


    After a brief intermission, accompanied by wonderful singing and dancing, the Golden Globe Awards ceremony officially began.


    The host made a lot of witty words, and the live broadcast footage scattered around also constantly swept through the seats where celebrities gathered. Everyone was calm, and they dealt with all kinds of things with ease.


    In such a public place, no one wants to make any jokes.


    "At the 60th Golden Globe Awards, the winner of Best Film Score is..."The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."


    "...The award for Best Screenplay goes to..."About Schmidt" Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne, please."


    "...Best Original Song by Gangs of New York..."


    The award ceremony of the Golden Globe Awards is very fast, and there is a tendency for the TV field to be followed by the film industry. As the presenters and the host joke with each other, the actors and actresses with excellent public relations or the filming and production team behind them come to the stage to lead the way. The award... Finally, in the anticipation of the audience watching on TV, the first heavyweight award of the movie awards: the best actress in the drama category, began the selection.


    "It is because of these wonderful ladies that our screens are so colorful." Reagan Stein, the presenter of the award, said hilariously: "Julianne Moore, "Far From Heaven"��"


    Julianne''s figure appeared on the big screen behind her. She smiled and waved at the camera in a bright red dress. There was a burst of polite applause in the theater.


    "Salma Hayek, Frida��"


    Salma also appeared in the camera, and there was another round of applause.


    "Nicole Kidman, "The Moments"..."


    "Meryl Streep, "The Moments"..."


    "Diane Lane, "Infidelity" - Ladies, thank you for your wonderful performance." Regan paused and opened the envelope in his hand, "And the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress belongs to-" He made a very happy face and read aloud: "Nicole Kidman, congratulations."


    "Have you seen it?" Lyman whispered to Ryan while applauding politely, "She is definitely a smart woman."


    Ryan stared blankly over there, until Nicole Kidman said her acceptance speech with tears in her eyes and an expression of over-surprise, before she sighed silently, "Is this Hollywood." He Na said to himself. You can act like you don''t care, you can publicize the awards in private, or you can act like you don''t know anything, with a very sudden look. Sure enough, she is a natural actress, and her acting skills are perfect.


    Tonight''s highlight is undoubtedly the showdown between Nicole Kidman and other candidates, and the others are not very controversial.


    Moreover, the Golden Globe Awards have always been criticized for the distribution of awards. Everyone is here to participate in a joyful networking event, and no one will take this too seriously. Of course, except for the actors, so what? , If you can win the award, it will definitely help your own interpretation career.


    "...Best Actor...Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt��"


    "...Best Supporting Actor...Chris Cooper, Adapted Screenplay��"


    "...Best Director...Martin Scorsese, Gangs of New York -- congratulations."


    "You said, Lyman, when will you be able to stand on such a stage, I really want to see that day." Ryan suddenly sighed when he looked at Martin Scorsese, who was laughing and laughing on the stage. " I don''t think you''re any worse than them."


    Lehman glanced at him sideways, "What made you say all this nonsense, didn''t you sleep last night? Can I still beat many competitors with foreign language films, and the main PR force is not the best director? Think about it and know that the rules are there."


    He looked at another award presenter who came to the stage, "This is the award we might get."


    On the stage, Kathryn Zeta-Jones, dressed in a red dress and a gorgeous dress, was reading the nominations for the best foreign language film at this Golden Globe Awards, "..."Tell Her" Spain, "Love in Africa" ??Germany, "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" India, France, "Heroes" China/China..."


    She smiled at the stage and took out the envelope curiously.


    "It must be us, it should be us." Ryan was not so sentimental, but Thomas got nervous when it came to a critical moment.


    Lehmann is still very calm. He knows that the CAA people are fighting for this award for him, to pave the way for the subsequent Oscar campaign.


    And with this award, it will have an impact on the judges'' persuasiveness and senses, and it is also in the direction of a good impression.


    His biggest competitor is undoubtedly the Spanish work "Tell Her", but this film has received far more nominations than him, unlike their team focusing on the best foreign language film, so, on the whole, He is more dominant.


    "The winner is��" Catherine Zeta-Jones had a smile on her face and didn''t want to sway everyone''s appetite, and quickly said the answer, ""Three idiots make trouble in Bollywood ",Congratulations."


    "Yes!" Thomas'' excited voice sounded next to him.


    George has always been calm, and like Ryan, he clapped his palms, "Congratulations."


    Applause sounded from all directions. Lyman, Ryan and others embraced one by one, and then walked to the stage calmly.


    Lehmann walked past the podium at Sundance, and he was reluctant to even accept some small awards. He once thought that he would be affirmed by awards such as the Golden Globes because of his own strength, and he would be excited. Maybe Oscar would not. Same, but now he finds himself wrong.


    Although he didn''t have any "recognized" joy or any kind of complicated mood, it didn''t mean that there was no fluctuation in his heart at this time - just like doing business to promote a project, he spent a lot of money and paid some Energy and planning, when he succeeds, is equivalent to achieving the desired effect he wants.


    He never felt that he was mature enough to have learned enough about film that he didn''t need to grow up. However, after "Three Silly Bollywood", or at Sundance and the Venice Film Festival, he spent the most of his life. After the period of surprise, he was no longer young and ignorant.


    He knew the rules, followed the rules, and gained the benefits of the rules. However, at this moment, when he walked towards the Golden Globe Award, he recalled the past when he gritted his teeth and struggled, but he couldn''t help feeling full of emotion: This proves what?


    : . :

 Chapter 121： what to prove

    What does this award prove? Well-connected? Are the PR costs in place? Or luck? ��Anyway, among the countless facts that this Best Foreign Language Award can represent, there must be no complete unified statement.


    But that doesn''t mean he''s unhappy, at least, he''s moving toward the ultimate goal, and it''s okay to deviate occasionally.


    Lehmann quickly suppressed his untimely thoughts and walked to the podium calmly, first hugging Catherine Zeta-Jones politely.


    "Congratulations, Director Ryman."


    "Should I say thank you?"


    The two laughed lightly.


    After a brief chat, Lyman took the Golden Ball trophy from her, turned around and faced the silent attention from the audience. Lyman took a deep breath and settled down all the complexities. Feelings, once again invested in the appropriate surprise, emotional award winner role.


    "Thanks...and...finally..."


    After a more conventional acceptance speech, Lehmann made a bow, and then held the trophy and was led to the backstage by a staff member for an interview��the agent Johnson had been waiting in the backstage interview area for a long time.


    "Director Lehman, how are you feeling now?"


    "Do you think you will win the favor of the Oscar judges? Although you have already won the Golden Globe Award."


    "Do you have any chance of winning with your work?"


    "Director Lyman..."


    Amid the visual stimuli of multiple flashes, Lyman could only barely parry, resisting the urge to blink quickly, and at the same time pick out a few questions to answer.


    Fortunately, Johnson is very experienced in this kind of scene, constantly picking and rolling for him, and gently reminding him how to answer some tricky questions.


    Lehmann successfully replied a few non-irritating answers, and then held the trophy and asked the reporters to take a few photos, and that was the end.


    In the end, the award ceremony of the Golden Globes finally came to an end slowly amid the laughter of singing and dancing.


    In fact, compared to the Oscars, the Golden Globe Awards is very much like a carnival for practitioners. Everyone has nominations, everyone has fun, and whether it is the final winner or the loser, they are more relaxed.


    Also, unlike the reunification party held by Vanity Fair after the Oscars, the Golden Globes don''t do this. However, each company will hold its own party for the award, and Europa thinks so.


    George also specially came to inform Lehman and his party, and this is also a good opportunity for the two allies CAA and Paramount Pictures to not be absent and to promote each other''s feelings. Even though Lehman was very tired, he still did not refuse George''s invitation. .


    "Seriously, you should come out often to participate in similar activities." For a social madman like George, most of the time in addition to dealing with all kinds of necessary work, the rest is to develop relationships, he took the lead in clinking glasses to Lehmann Dao: "Unless it is about yourself, you hardly ever go to any parties. Even when you are free, you would rather hide at home and get moldy than go out for a walk, which is not good. Of course, I don''t necessarily mean to socialize, But in the end, a person''s life is only once, so enjoy it when it''s time to enjoy it."


    Ryman laughed, "Yes, George, I will definitely consider your suggestion seriously."


    Tonight, he is the absolute protagonist. At such a celebratory party, even if Lehman deliberately controlled the measure, he was already a little drunk, but there was still an endless stream of people in the circle who came to socialize with him: He won the Golden Globe Award, and the size is also an achievement. In addition, the box office trend of "Fury" is very good, and the success of the three films with different themes is also very convincing.


    In the entertainment industry, getting good grades is always the best social weapon, and this is still feasible when it comes to actors, producers, photographers, etc.


    Maybe before that, some people won''t take you seriously, but when you show more and more successful side, there will be quite a few people who will change their minds, they will invite you to make a film, and they will be close to you�� The attitude of the conversation will also bring more respect.


    Lehman clearly felt it, and even Shirley Lansing, the CEO of Paramount Pictures, smiled and greeted him for the first time. Before this, not to mention taking the initiative to see each other, the time between the two of them was very business-like and polite to each other. few. This is real.


    ......


    "cheers."


    "Bang..." Another bottle of champagne was opened, the bubbles gushed out, and the glasses were filled one by one. Ryan and Thomas had happy faces on their faces.


    After dealing with interpersonal interactions, Lyman also got together with his small group.


    "We won the Golden Globe." Thomas showed his excitement from the beginning.


    However, this is indeed a pretty good result, isn''t it?


    Ryan sat on a chair, held up a glass of champagne, and after the three of them clinked glasses, he said, "Congratulations."


    "Congratulations to us." Lyman picked up the glass and drank it.


    The night is getting deeper and deeper, and the Golden Globe Awards banquet is getting more and more deserted. The awards season in 2002 has now been declared to have passed 2/3, and it has officially entered the final sprint stage.


    Two days later, at 9:30 pm on January 27, the Oscar nomination party officially kicked off, and the annual Oscar nomination list was announced.


    In the midst of all the attention, Eli Dominic, accompanied by Frank Pearson, chairman of the Academy''s jury, began announcing the films for this year''s Oscars.


    The focus of attention is undoubtedly the competition for the best picture, "Chicago", "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Pianist", "Gangs of New York" and "The Moment", these five films successfully squeezed into the last. The campaign link is also the last offensive against the little golden man.


    After the nomination list came out, many people were surprised, not only the public, but even people in the industry did not expect it at all.


    The two big hits, "Adapted Screenplay" and "Cat and Mouse Game", were both smashed and left out. Some people even joked that Leonardo DiCaprio was really not loved by those old stubborn academics. He accompanies the Oscars all year round. What a miserable man.


    Facts have also proved that he is really miserable, and in the end, he reluctantly reluctantly no longer be treated differently by vilifying his appearance.


    Instead, it was "The Pianist" that has caused the most trouble recently and "Chicago", which has always been low-key.


    This is not only amazed and can be said clearly, but also disrupted the planning and preparation of many people, and the opponents of the chess game that competed with each other have changed.


    If we say that "Chicago" is one of Miramax''s main films this year, although the screenings are low-key and the various awards trends are not often shown, it is a small-scale film, but the style of the film is very retro and nostalgic, which is poking the judges. In my heart, and at the last moment, there is a precedent for copying the feat of "Shakespeare in Love", and considering that this is Harvey Weinstein''s plan, it will not surprise everyone, then "The Pianist" is really surprising.


    Everyone couldn''t believe that the judges of the academy would risk so much public opinion pressure and insist on putting such a tainted film in the final competition.


    In the history of Oscar, such a thing has never happened, and this is the most surprising point for everyone.


    They may not be able to figure out what it means for the academy judges to do this. The most troublesome thing is undoubtedly the behind-the-scenes public relations team of "Adapted Script".


    They led the season for a whole season, and they won major awards softly, but they died in an incredible way at the last moment. The ending came too suddenly, and there was no sign at all.


    Think carefully about the benefits of bringing "The Pianist" up, but I can''t figure out how it will benefit the group of academy judges.


    Could it be that Roman Polanski can still be exonerated, if he fails to come to the United States to receive the award, he may not dare to come to the United States for the rest of his life, then what value does this Oscar nomination have to him and the judges?


    Obviously it''s pointless, but the academy judges did just that.


    However, they won''t let everyone care too much about what they''re thinking about. Anyway, they can always do something about upsets every few years.


    Perhaps it is to emphasize their sense of existence. After all, it is only during the Oscars season that everyone will think of them and demand them.


    As for the nomination of the best foreign language film for "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", it seems a little calm.


    After all, there have long been relevant signs in the circle, and the competition in this area has never been in the thinking of these film makers, and only those outsiders will care about this award, UU reading www.uukanshu. com doesn''t really mean much to the locals.


    However, Lehmann does need it, and CAA has done enough to ensure that this nomination is foolproof.


    At the end of the new year, not only did I contact Paramount Pictures to sell a thin noodles, but also contacted several theater chains to re-launch the market for point screenings, and in mid-January of the following year, I continued to spend money to buy the box office and improve the "Three Silly". The market data of Bollywood" made the judges feel that the popularity of the film''s small-scale screening is still unabated.


    And those various mainstream film critics associations and awards declarations also spent a lot of public relations fees, which made the impression of "Three Silly Bollywood" in the circle has been expanding in an orderly manner. And in the minds of the academy members, they quietly left enough popular qualifications to become a strong competitor in the final competition.


    Such a step-by-step process, and there are no unexpected factors to make him upset, it is a normal result to get a nomination.


    In addition, "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood" is also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography. However, these two nominations are mostly technical, not the main campaign of the public relations team behind Lehmann. Target.


    However, having won three nominations, it is clear that the film is not bad in the minds of those judges.


    And this year''s Oscar''s biggest hit is undoubtedly the latecomer "Chicago", with a total of 12 nominations, including all popular awards except for the best actor. Harvey Weinstein''s execution at the Oscars is strong.


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 Chapter 122： popular controversy

    "Romain Polanski was nominated for best director, and character is not about art, nor does it affect the selection of Oscars."


    "The Pianist was nominated for seven awards, and the Oscar judges released a clear favor. What will be the final result?"


    "Nicole Kidman vs Renee Zellweger, who will win Best Actress?"


    "Chicago is huge and magnificent."


    "Hollywood opens the Harvey Weinstein era? Consecutive Oscar nominations for best picture, vision, or what?"


    "''The Moment'' caused controversy? In order to ensure Nicole Kidman''s competitive advantage, he actually helped Meryl Streep declare for the best supporting actress?"


    ......


    Over the years, the Oscar nominations have always grabbed a wave of entertainment headlines, and this year is no exception. On the second day after the nomination dinner was released, all relevant newspaper articles were released.


    However, what is slightly different from previous years is that this year, people''s attention has undoubtedly fallen on a controversial film like "The Pianist" compared to awards such as Best Picture, Best Actor or Actress.


    The director''s evil deeds obviously made them feel uncomfortable. What''s even more uncomfortable is that the nomination advantage of "The Pianist" is still very good?


    "Can it really win the grand prize?" All the gossip forums are concerned about this issue, because this kind of thing is too much topical discussion.


    When various newspapers made predictions about the issues related to the ownership of this year''s Oscars, the betting company also opened the corresponding market: Roman Polanski''s winning odds increased slightly after the scandal broke out, reaching as high as 1 : 2.5, which shows that they are also very optimistic about the tainted director winning the award. After all, the Academy judges of Oscar don''t know what''s going on, they look like they are supporting.


    In the competition for the best director, another favorite to win the award is Martin Scorsese of "Gangs of New York". The odds are 1:3, which is a full 0.5 points more than Roman Polanski. .... In addition, the odds of the escorts in the eyes of the other three gaming companies are all above 1:5 or 1:10, which shows how the professionals in the circle view this award. rated.


    And Miramax, where Harvey Weinstein is located, has always been the first choice for the best film, which is also in line with their company''s consideration of maximizing revenue. Of course, this is also a thing known in the industry. The fact that the gambling company dares to make this odds assessment also shows their self-confidence. They have always been supernatural.


    And the odds of "Three Silly Bollywood" in the best foreign language film market are even more amazing, at 1:1.5, this odds... Zizi, I don''t know, I thought they were the best The PR team behind it is even more confident than the people in CAA.


    However, it also means that they are really optimistic that the film can go to the end, because "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood" is a typical work with a strong regional atmosphere, which has a certain degree in the selection of the best foreign language film. The advantage, and more importantly, is that both CAA and Paramount are backing such a movie.


    For "outsiders", or for half of "my own people", do you still have to choose such an option? In particular, the group of old stubborn academics like to engage in local characteristics and treat them differently.


    Like the famous "Jewish" theorem.


    Actors of Jewish descent always get a lot more at the Oscars and get more acting opportunities than others.


    Many people are rumored that half of Hollywood is controlled by Jewish forces, which is not a lie.


    They are also more willing to help their own people, which seems unfair to many people, but it is the means that Jews rely on to survive in Hollywood, in the United States, or elsewhere.


    Although it is inevitable that there will be disagreements, Jewish groups are notorious, especially in the entertainment industry where personal connections can more determine the allocation of resources.


    It has become an instinct for them to help each other. For example, Harvey Weinstein, he can have such an influence on the Oscars, not only his ability is good, but also the role of blood and the same ethnicity during this period. But extremely important.


    The same goes for Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. Their smooth and unrelenting acting careers also illustrate this point.


    As for why the two of them don''t look like Jewish people, that''s because the Jewish people''s ethnic view is to look at the maternal line, and it just so happens that their mother is Jewish and their father is not.


    If this phenomenon is counted forward, there are a large number of outstanding actresses such as Marilyn Monroe, Goldie Han, Kate Hudson and so on.


    It is undeniable that their strength and beauty are fundamental, but the most important thing is still the constant support of nobles.


    This sense of cultural identity and intimacy is self-evident at all, not even cheating or anything.


    If it weren''t for the fact that this year''s Jewish people didn''t live up to their expectations and didn''t have a candidate for the Oscars, it is estimated that Nicole Kidman would have to accompany him as in previous years, watching the awards fall to those who are not as good as her.


    Gwyneth Paltrow won the title of Best Oscar Actress. Well, she is Jewish.


    Just like the serious fellowship complex in China and the state, in the ancient officialdom, the township party was a powerful political force, and people in large groups have always been willing to live in groups.


    "There is no party within the party, the ideology of the emperor, there is no faction within the party, there are all kinds of strange things..." The words of the great man are really well-known words.


    In immigrant countries like the United States, there is no rural party culture, but racial identity instead.


    All races will naturally come together to form a community of closely related interests, and try to hold as many resources as possible in society for such a community to stand and develop. Among all races, or in the United States, Jews and blacks are The most cohesive, this is mainly because they are in a relatively weak state in the overall environment.


    I won''t say much about black people, because their racial awakening is relatively late, and they have only begun to show their strength in the recent period, but their nationality also determines that it will be difficult for them to achieve success in the big environment, so they have to fight together. As for the Jews, things like that happened in modern times. Being excluded, discriminated against, and resentful once became commonplace, so they had to stick together even more, and their racial culture also emphasized this point, that is, in such a group culture, They slowly gained influence and took a certain dominant position in Hollywood.


    Of course, this does not mean that after entering Hollywood, any Jew can achieve fame and fortune without worrying about food and drink, but it means that some of these people may be able to obtain additional benefits that are generally difficult for others to obtain by relying on their blood. an opportunity.


    For example, the Oscars, after you get nominated with certain strength and luck, you can play the emotional card. The Jewish jury subconsciously maintains the interests of their race in it, and Harvey Weinstein also relies on it. This kind of trick has achieved his influence in the future.


    This is a bit unbelievable at first, and it''s hard for outsiders to believe that Oscar is so golden. Why is it like this?


    But the fact is that in the eyes of those academic judges, it''s just like those big stars, no matter how outsiders look at them, they feel "unknown and serious", and for example, in the entertainment industry, outsiders have little understanding to produce illusions, only real When you step in, you will find out how much filth and how many transactions are clearly marked in the circle.


    This is not surprising, because the actor industry is not related to education and knowledge, nor is it related to literacy and moral level.


    In fact, those who have too much bottom line and are too morally cultivated will not be easy to succeed.


    To come out of the mud without being polluted, that is what Lotus can do. Ordinary people, who have no background or anything, don''t want to "come together", who will show you.


    And these Oscar judges are not professional evaluation machines supported by the association. They are people, individuals, and they all have their own social relationships and personality tendencies, which means removing their subjective thoughts and objectively according to professional It''s hard to vote by the standards.


    Let''s not talk about racial prejudice, gender prejudice, appearance prejudice, subject matter prejudice, value prejudice... All prejudices in the subjective form are flooded in these 1,000-odd people.


    Although according to the voting rules announced by the academy, it is forbidden to pass the vote, and conduct such as private negotiation, but almost no one has asked about the ballot or vote?


    Oscar''s tricks are too numerous to enumerate and a large part of the judges are veterans from the 1970s and 1980s, or beyond.


    Do you think they will become independent from the world when they get old, and suddenly start to be really obsessed with the art of film? It is impossible at all, and even if there is, how many people can have such a consciousness.


    The ballots are in their hands, and they are just tickets for profit. As for who to vote for, it doesn''t matter.


    Since the judges themselves do not respect the so-called Oscars, these people in the circle who also want to achieve what kind of interests are even more reluctant to respect and maintain the principle of fair competition.


    It''s just that they didn''t dare to do too much. Since the 1980s, after entering the star age, Oscar''s whitewashing work has improved a lot, and it really looks like the same thing.


    "Three Silly Bollywood" is in such a big environment, without deviating from the CAA''s plan to go to the Olympics for it.


    Lyman also got busy. Under the guidance of Kevin Howian, he made a phone call to the judges who might be drawn to help the film awards, and promised them benefits.


    This is the simplest means of fighting, but the most effective.


    Maybe other competitors are doing the same thing. In the end, it''s just who is better.


    As for the work itself, it may have long been forgotten...


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 Chapter 123： woo votes

    "Hi, Mr. Robert, I''m Lyman Rust. May I have the honor to invite you to a private party? Just tonight."


    When Robert Jerry received the call from Lyman, he was not surprised. He is the judge who has the power to choose the best picture at the Oscars. He has the votes, it is as simple as that.


    "Meeting with the judges in private is a big no-no. I don''t think you should call me at such a time. If it were a normal day, I think I would be very happy."


    When Lyman got the relevant information from Kevin Howian, he was fully prepared, "Please don''t get me wrong, I''m calling this phone just to get to know Mr. Robert. Strangers build friendships with strangers, always It takes someone to take the first step, doesn''t it?"


    Robert chuckled softly, "Of course, I agree with your idea."


    "So, see you tonight?"


    "see you tonight"


    Although it is expressly stipulated in the Oscar selection rules that participating films and crew members are not allowed to contact the judges privately in any form, and they are not allowed to recommend their own works in any way, even by phone or email. Once verified, it will be disqualified from Oscar''s candidacy.


    However, there are policies above and countermeasures below.


    The judges are also ordinary people. They also have social activities. You can''t stop this.


    Does anyone have a rule that if you are an Oscar judge, you can''t have a private life?


    I had a party for my friend''s birthday, and at the party I happened to meet a cast member of a popular movie, and we chatted with each other. Does this violate the rules?


    Obviously not. Such loopholes in the rules are a must-have for every PR team, and they are also very good at playing.


    And inviting judges like Robert to appear at a private party is also in the capacity of their friends.


    "Kevin, I''m very happy to see you again, isn''t Brian here?"


    "Robert Jerry. Oh, the last time we met was last year. I''ve been in good health recently, and I can still walk twice."


    "Hi, Director Lyman, how are you?"


    "Friend, long time no see."


    "Just call me Lyman."


    "Hello, Lyman."


    "I like your work very much, and you have a very good idea."


    "thanks"


    Borrowing Kevin Howian''s luxury estate in Beverly Hills, they started their first canvassing campaign on an evening in early February.


    Before the real communication, they also carefully prepared exquisite food and some delicious wine.


    Lyman, George, Kevin Howian, Johnson, Ryan, and Thomas team members were like butterflies wearing flowers among the judges.


    Do you leave a good impression, or even create a "true friendship" between them, to lay the foundation for the subsequent selection work.


    And party invitations like this won''t stop for the next week.


    "A little gift for you, Sony''s new home DVD player and a set of hardcover videotapes for "Three Silly Bollywood""


    At the end of the party, the judges received the items that caa had prepared for a long time, and were picked up and left with joy.


    "Hey, I''m exhausted." Lyman sat on the chair, "I don''t know if it''s my illusion, or it''s because I''ve been working too hard recently. I just drank a little wine tonight, and I feel very uncomfortable."


    He took two deep breaths to suppress the surging in his stomach.


    "If it doesn''t work, let us help you deal with it. You can rest for a few days." Seeing that Leiman was uncomfortable, Ryan suggested very seriously.


    Just as Lehmann was lying drowsy in the back seat of the car and Thomas drove back to the hotel, several judges also started their own discussions.


    "To be honest, you''re not the first old friend to call me, Bowen." Robert, who had just received the gift and returned home, was about to take a shower and went to bed when another PR call came. Come in.


    He turned on the TV with a wry smile, but lowered his voice intimately, "This year''s Oscars are really exciting, I really want to know who you are canvassing for. By the way, aren''t all your relatives in the United States? Do you still have acquaintances in other places? ."


    "Oh, man." Bowen said humorously on the other end of the phone. "Maybe I just called to say hello to you?"


    "Impossible, I won''t believe it." Robert shook his head immediately, "Frankly admit it, which movie is it for?"


    Bowen was silent for a while, but still gave the answer with a chuckle, "Well, I can''t hide anything from you, one of Williams'' agents is an acquaintance of my wife, and she wants me to help the Spanish The movie "Tell Her" asks about the situation."


    "But I have already promised Kevin Howian, and the director of "Three Silly Bollywood" is a very good person."


    This is a more euphemistic way of saying, he has already accepted the gift, how can he be willing to turn his back so easily - if he does this, and there is no suitable way to say it, he will have a hard time as a judge in the future.


    "Is that so? I''m sorry."


    Bowen also understood, and he didn''t want to embarrass his old friend. He quickly ended the topic just now, greeted politely, and chatted for a few more words before hanging up.


    It''s getting more and more intense.


    Thinking like this, Robert opened the envelope at hand and reconfirmed his vote.


    He changed the channel at will with a lot of thought, but he didn''t devote himself to the program broadcast on TV at all.


    Compared with Robert, who has never watched the candidate movies and only thinks about the profit and loss, the older generation of Denis Cerroida has a much calmer mind.


    As a columnist film critic whose job was to serve major film festivals in his early years, although he has retired, he has recently received a lot of lobbying calls from various public relations companies, long-time friends, directors and even brokerage companies.


    However, he just dealt with it casually, and even indifferently promised all the lobbyists that they would vote for each other. Anyway, it was a secret ballot, and whoever voted at that time would not depend on his mood. He can vote for whoever is pleasing to the eye, and it is so easy for him to not be involved in the exchange of interests.


    Of course, this is also because he has no desires or desires. After all, although he is in the entertainment industry, he does not want his family to also enter the entertainment industry.


    In other words, he doesn''t need to maintain the so-called network in the circle, and he doesn''t need to show a good face to anyone. In addition, he is old, and he sees many things very openly, and he is not willing to get involved in messy friendships.


    Even if he knows the dirty tricks behind Oscar and knows that a single vote of his own can''t change anything, he still values ??the power of this choice.


    It seems too sad for people to live to such an old age and not even have the freedom to vote as they wish, doesn''t it?


    ""Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", "Tell Her", "Where Is My Home"" In his own screening room, Denis Serorida said to himself, "Let me look at it more carefully. Once again, let''s make an assessment."


    Picking up the videotape, Denis did not hesitate to put it into the DVD player.


    "Although there are some flaws in the transition of several shots in the film, the idea is good, and it is not too preachy. It has a meaning of faithfully recording the perspective, and the director''s control of the color is in place, and the rendering scenes are very bright or bleak. Interesting Lyman, isn''t it?"


    Another videotape was changed, and the picture began to slowly unfold.


    "The format of the film is a bit small, but the director''s rhythm is well controlled, but is the supporting actress not good at acting? Compared with the other main actors, it is ridiculously bad. Such a big failure, it''s a pity ."


    Denis shook his head, pressed the exit button of the DVD player, looked at the translated name "The Sin of Father Amaro" on the cover, and threw it aside.


    "Lyman Last''s "Three Silly Bullies" or Caroline Link''s "Where Is My Home"?" Denis Cerorida was a little worried. After carefully reading the five entries, he was unable to make a hesitant decision to make a decisive elimination.


    "Forget it, although the theme of "Where Is My Home" is good, the director is a little too showy, and he no longer reveals his ideas all the time, which is not good." Denis shook his head, "Then put "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" should be placed first, and "Where is My Home" second."


    As for the other three selected works, they obviously did not impress him.


    In fact, the number of judges who have votes in the selection of the Oscar for the best foreign language film is much smaller than that of other mainstream awards.


    After all, after all, the Oscar is an award established in the United States. Although it has become more and more international status and reputation with the vigorous development of the Hollywood industry, it also has weight for the recognition of the film after the award, but no matter what Said that their mainstream selection is still on English works.


    Therefore, the difficulty of public relations for Lehman and others is not high. It only took a week to invite most of the judges over the phone, and most of them are also willing to accept caa''s favor or show affection. It is undoubtedly good news for the campaign of "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood".


    However, after all, the best foreign language film is related to many things, and those competitors will naturally not be idle. Until the last minute, no one can be sure of the ownership of this award.


    Moreover, because it is naturally faced with the fiercely competitive Oscar for best foreign language film, few people question the gold content of the award.


    Let��s put it this way, maybe the best picture will be as controversial as Shakespeare in Love, but the best foreign language film has never been.


    Hundreds of works from various regions have been carefully selected, five are selected, and the final winner is also selected. It can be said that it is truly one in a hundred.


    In the eyes of those senior movie fans, the works that can win this award are definitely genuine, which is why caa is willing to compete. One, it can get benefits; Can start an international reputation.


    Now, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed


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 Chapter 124： The event was held

    "interesting."


    "It''s so lively."


    Thomas and Ryan sat on the seats, like childlike children, looking out the window through the car window, "This is not the first time we have come to the Kodak Theater, but today, it is an unexpected feeling. It''s novel."


    "Yeah." Thomas echoed, "It''s the most solemn party I''ve ever seen."


    The Lincoln car they were sitting in was safely parked on the side of the road less than half a street from Hollywood Boulevard, waiting for the relevant planners to arrange entry.


    Even though it was a little far away, the crowd of onlookers could already be seen overflowing from the large open space in front of the Kodak Theater because of the large number of people, extending to the street outside. The surging crowd is really impactful.


    Hundreds of thousands of spectators frantically moved their hands, hoping to attract the attention of the stars in the sedan who had begun to slowly enter.


    This is just the periphery. The grand occasion of the Oscars can be called one.


    "The actions of the two of you are really stupid." Lyman on the side couldn''t stand it any longer, and patted the two on the shoulders, "Guys, there are more people, what''s so beautiful, like you, go to the World Cup live , wouldn''t the atmosphere be more lively?"


    When the two were done, Ryan muttered: "It''s like I haven''t been to the World Cup. Do the two feel different? Here, I''m a participant."


    Unlike awards such as the Golden Globes and Saturn Awards, the Oscars do not sell tickets to the outside world, and all tickets are only for the nominees and their relatives and friends.


    Lyman has no relatives or friends in the United States, Heath Ledger has returned to Australia, and is not here for the time being. Nicolas Cage, because he was invited, can''t use it, and Eva Green is interested, but also faint He hinted that she could be his red carpet girlfriend, but was rejected again by Lehmann. Again, he didn''t want to live in the limelight, to be watched by everyone or to be a gossip for others because of something.


    Therefore, there are only 4 of them in this group. Compared with the relatives and friends brought by the other nominees, it is almost pitiful.


    After all, if you can enter the scene, the biggest benefit is not only to witness the award ceremony up close, but also to participate in the Oscar night held by Vanity Fair. .


    It''s a pity that Lehman and others can''t use it, it seems a bit wasteful.


    The car slowly started to start. Obviously, the earphones in the ears of the driver received instructions that it was time for them to enter.


    Thomas sat on the seat and took a deep breath.


    Seeing this, Ryan chuckled: "Dude, don''t tell me you''re a little nervous."


    "No...no." Thomas retorted with all his might. But in fact, his palms were sweating a little. Thinking about it, he had never walked on the red carpet where such people were watching, and he didn''t know if there was anything wrong with his clothes or outfits. He didn''t want to make a fool of himself in front of the reporters.


    Ryan smiled and didn''t tease him again with words.


    Thomas continued to take a deep breath. Now, this was his only way to relieve tension.


    The car was still moving forward, and the speed was very slow.


    "Ah ah ah..." The screams were like waves, breaking through the barriers of the car windows one after another and reaching everyone''s ears.


    The car slowly reached the entrance of the red carpet and stopped smoothly.


    "Which one of you will come with me?"


    Lehmann tidied up his tie and sleeves, put his hands on the door, and got ready to get out of the car.


    "Me." Ryan agreed and followed behind Lehman.


    Pushing open the car door, Ryman stood on the ground first and looked around: I saw the Kodak Theater shrouded in the setting sun, brightly lit inside, and a bright red carpet flowing down like a waterfall, which also attracted the audience in front of him. Thousands of sights.


    The red carpet was crowded with people, and reporters carrying cameras and interview microphones were indispensable.


    The various shouts and screams in the ears made people wonder if the vocal cords of the audience who were shouting vigorously would be damaged.


    "It''s our turn to go, Ryan." Lehmann reminded him as the group in front walked into the interview area.


    "OK."


    The two walked one after the other and quickly stepped onto the red carpet.


    Facing the blinding spotlight, he chatted with the host a few more words��the questions asked were normal, and Lehman''s answers were normal.


    Then, the two entered the interview area.


    "Lyman, Ryan." After the interview, the CAA team, including agent Johnson and Kevin Howian, had already waved to him at the entrance of the ceremony hall of the Kodak Theater.


    The two walked over, and after George and Thomas also came over, they moved towards the interior together.


    The group followed behind Kevin Howian, and chatted with him in various circles: This is CAA showing him again. Not disgusted. After all, every year CAA has clients competing for the Olympics, but it is rare to be pulled by a partner like Kevin Howian to introduce various circles of contacts.


    "Hi, Lehman." The director of the distribution department of New Line Pictures, whom he met that day, greeted him warmly, "How is it? "Fury" has been down, any new plans.... ..��


    "Lyman, it''s nice to meet you." Nicole Kidman, who is a favorite for best actress, also greeted him - she is also a CAA client and has a strong relationship with Brian Lord.


    "Lyman." Nicolas Cage, who was approaching, smiled enthusiastically.


    "How have you been recently?" Lyman also asked kindly.


    "not bad."


    "Fury" has basically been painted in various markets, and the total global box office accumulated now is 532 million US dollars - the reason why Nicolas Cage is in a good mood also comes from this. He plays the role of "Sergeant" in it, Not only was it unanimously praised by film critics, but even fans and audiences bought it, and the film''s performance was so good that the performance career dragged down by "Wind Whisperer" was on the rise again.


    The friendship between the two is very good, and they look at each other very pleasingly. They are the kind of chatting, but at this moment, it is not a deep chat on this occasion, the two exchanged a few more words, and then separated. .


    Lehmann, who has been in the circle for two years, can be said to be different from what he used to be. At this Oscar, he was accompanied by Kevin of CAA, and he felt that he was very busy.


    It seemed that everyone who knew him or wanted to know him gathered to say hello to him. Their faces were stiff and their legs were a little sore. It was finally time to enter the venue.


    Sitting comfortably on the big red sofa seat, Lehmann felt a little better.


    The seats of the awards ceremony are arranged according to the department. Actor nominees sit one, director nominees sit one, and so on.


    And Lehman is naturally sitting in the director''s area at the forefront. To be more specific, he is sitting with several directors nominated for the best foreign language film, as well as mutual competitors.


    Among these director nominees, Lehmann may not be ranked in terms of professional qualifications, but in terms of popularity, he is undoubtedly the winner.


    No way, after the release of "Fury", his fame was terrifying.


    And it is a joke that commercial directors are more popular than literary directors.


    Soon, with a burst of music, the big screen on the stage dimmed��the awards ceremony was about to begin.


    The Oscars are not as straightforward as the Golden Globe Awards at all, and the process is obviously less, but they like to play riddles to enhance the atmosphere, so the awards are very slow.


    Lyman also changed from sitting upright at the beginning, to a casual sitting posture.


    To be honest, he is a little hungry now.


    Several hours of waiting time, including the time for awards and acceptance speeches, that is to say, from after lunch at noon to now at 9 o''clock in the evening, a full eight hours have passed, and his stomach is full. It''s been empty for a long time, and he''s been working hard - he can understand that the Oscar ceremony may be the carnival of the media and fans, but it is certainly the torture of these award-winning guests.


    And in this regard, female stars are a little bit worse than their big men. After all, what do you think, it is undoubtedly extremely troublesome for them to put on and take off those gorgeous dresses, so go to the toilet in the middle. , it is estimated that I dare not do it, so I can only rely on the body to endure it.


    Zizi... If you continue at this speed, it is estimated that you will have to hold back for most of the day. pitful.


    Lehmann, who had just been to the bathroom, sat bored in his seat eyes were blank but he kept his eyes on the stage.


    The host still joked a few times with the stars present, maintaining the atmosphere of the awards with eloquence.


    Technical awards, lifetime achievement awards, presentations of performances, speeches, best picture...


    Lehman looked back at Ryan and the others, and found that he had closed his eyes and rested a long time ago, and Thomas also looked rather uninspired, but George still gave Oscar the respect and was very focused.


    Let''s take a look at the producer area. Every producer is a family member, so it''s very lively.


    It''s a pity that the live broadcast cameras are rarely placed in the last few rows of seats, and with them staring, Lehmann didn''t dare to do too much - a little basic respect still has to be given.


    The awards that followed were still calm, and there were no surprises, as expected by those in the know.


    Nicole Kidman successfully won this year''s Oscar for Best Picture with her wonderful performance in "The Moment"; the best picture went to Miramax''s "Chicago"; "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" He won several technical awards, but none of the mainstream awards; the best male lead was won by Adrien Brody of "The Pianist", well, he is also Jewish; the best male supporting actor Chris Cooper; Best Supporting Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones; Best Adapted Screenplay "The Pianist"; Best Animated Feature "Spirited Away"; Best Documentary Feature "Columbine Campus Incident"...


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 Chapter 125： 1 golden man

    Lehman felt a little sore in his left leg, so he put down his right leg and adjusted his sitting position slightly. He also changed from the posture of crossed Erlang''s legs to sitting on the seat with his center of gravity pressed back.


    The Oscars are really tough, as if the judges were deliberately setting up these tedious details of the award to create a very rare and paying too much mood for everyone.


    Detailed introduction, the host''s long-windedness, and the appetizing opening of envelopes... And every guest who went up to announce the winner must make an incredible or surprised look.


    Lehman really wanted to ask, is it interesting?


    Who can win and who can''t, don''t you have a bit of B in your heart?


    Unless the judges are collectively evil, there are few mistakes in the selection of the grand prize.


    But they really fell for it. In the evaluation of the best director, they resolutely gave it to Roman Polanski.


    The faces of several campaign directors were a little ugly. They worked so hard to sit with them for so long, but the grand prize was given to a person who did not come, and their staff members accepted the award on their behalf, and even the acceptance speeches they gave were very Perfunctory - at first glance, they are all confused and not prepared at all.


    Lehmann watched this embarrassing scene with great interest, and the atmosphere in the entire venue fell down��no one would be in a good mood to be played like this.


    It is estimated that tomorrow''s news will be lively again. For such a big topic, the reporters and the media must not want to miss it.


    After more than half an hour of farce, the ceremony finally came to the award that Lehmann participated in - the best foreign language film.


    The guest who came forward to present this award, Michael Caine, smiled, and he politely praised the five nominated films, "Tell her from Spain..."


    With his voice, the scenes of each movie appeared on the big screen behind him.


    "Mexico, The Sins of Father Amaro"


    "Germany, Where is My Home"


    "China/Country, "Hero"


    "France, India, "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood""


    As soon as the picture changed, there was a scene of Laga committing suicide in the dean''s office in despair, accompanied by low music, which made some people who had not seen it also felt a little shocked.


    As part of the footage of the film was played on the big screen, the boom camera in the field was also aimed at Lehmann in time, and his face appeared in the footage and was transmitted in real time along with the live TV broadcast.


    Bella, a film critic who has always been concerned about Lehman, was sitting in front of the TV at home, watching the 75th Academy Awards. When she watched Michael Caine slowly take out the envelope, she couldn''t help but feel nervous. stand up.


    While Lyman was on the scene, he didn''t feel nervous.


    Watching Michael Caine deliberately clumsily tore open the envelope, then glanced again, showing a surprised expression, what Lehman thought was that this man''s acting was really good.


    Even he himself knows that he has a 70% chance of winning this award, and the remaining 20% ??is "Tell Her", and the other three are just a life to accompany him.


    Of course, it doesn''t rule out that the judges have fallen for evil again.


    However, this probability is estimated to be very small.


    "The Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, the winner is..." Michael Caine''s voice echoed through the speakers in the Kodak Theater, whet the appetite of the people. Bollywood, France, India. The director Lehmann was invited to the stage to accept the award.��


    Indeed it was him.


    He succeeded.


    He successfully completed his goal and shortened the important "preparatory work" in his director''s journey.


    Although I had expected it in my heart, but at this time, I was facing the camera lens around the venue.


    Lehman carried forward his performance foundation. At this moment, he seemed to be possessed by Nicolas Cage or Heath Ledger, with a smile on his face, but his expression was slightly calm, but under the magnification of the camera lens, he could From his trembling eyelids and the twitching corners of his mouth, people can feel his suppressed excitement, which has well created an image that hides his joy and pretends to be calm.


    Well, everyone is an actor.


    Hugs with Ryan, Thomas, and George, while Lyman walks up the stage and greets other acquaintances.


    "Congratulations, Lyman."


    Walking to the stage, Michael Caine politely congratulated him.


    "thanks."


    Taking the golden statue symbolizing honor from his hand, in addition to feeling a little more weighty than I imagined, it also feels very good to the touch-in my hand, it is smooth and cold.


    Next is the acceptance speech.


    He was already prepared for this.


    Standing in front of the stage at this moment, he took out a small note from his pocket, and read it out, "Thank you academy judges, thank you Europa Films, thank you CAA, thank you my agent... Thank you audience , it''s your love that makes this movie this honor, thank you..."


    He was talking about a normal testimonial, but Lehman was feeling something else in his heart: CAA''s public relations team is really good, but I don''t know who is more powerful than the team led by Harvey Weinstein, but think about this year''s "Chicago". "The harvest is rich, it seems that there is nothing to compare.


    After speaking very smoothly, Lehmann imitated others to hold the trophy high and let the reporters take pictures of his award. Amidst the flashes of light and polite applause, he suddenly became a little dazed.


    Not because of the so-called Golden Man who won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, but because of the elusiveness of fate.


    Just two years ago now, he was still worrying about how to get enough qualifications to gain the right to independently direct film and television projects;


    A year ago now, I was thinking about what I would do if the results of "Buried Alive" were not good;


    Half a year ago, I was thinking about how to increase my value and obtain more favorable conditions for cooperation...


    People are never satisfied with the present moment. Before, they didn''t have a choice, but now they want everything. Perhaps this is the truest portrayal of Lehmann''s heart.


    Who would have thought that he could get to this point��he was a little emotional��standing in the hall of highest honor in the American film industry, holding up the golden statuette that symbolizes honor��and still the most competitive foreign language film.


    The unpredictable and erratic fate of fate lies in this.


    Lyman''s eyesight is very good, so standing on the stage can clearly read the facial expressions of everyone in the audience.


    Ryan, Thomas, and George naturally smiled and were very happy; although several directors who belonged to the competition were also smiling, the loneliness and unwillingness in their eyes were beyond words - also, if they didn''t get it I would be very unwilling to receive this award...


    He also saw Halle Berry sitting under the stage.


    When "Fury" was released, her and Pierce Brosnan''s affair hype really attracted bad attention, and he remembered that the first week''s box office champion was won by the movie they starred in.


    Although, after so long, they broke up peacefully in front of the media, saying that they would still be friends in the future...


    True or false, true or false, who can tell.


    After giving his acceptance speech, and holding the golden statuette, Lehmann walked towards the backstage��as usual, he had to go backstage for interviews and photos.


    And just following the staff into the backstage, agents Johnson and Kevin Howian greeted him.


    "How is it? How are you feeling?" Kevin Howian asked in a relaxed tone, looking in a good mood.


    "It''s alright, I finally lived up to everyone''s efforts and reaped the rewards."


    "Haha." Kevin Howian smiled and led Lehman to the media area.


    "Yes, I am very happy, yes, this is indeed beyond my expectations, winning this award is a rather unexpected result..."


    It was not until the next award was presented and the winner entered the backstage that Lehmann found a space to get rid of the enthusiastic media that asked everything.


    He chatted a couple more times with Kevin Howian, and then hurriedly returned to his seat-the awards ceremony was not really over yet, and he needed to show his respect to Oscar.


    The competitors around him congratulated him politely on the fact that he won the award, and Lehmann also smiled and said politely to them.


    Bella saw this scene on the TV, and saw that the director she admired successfully won the cup, and she was also very happy - her favorite film at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival won the Oscar selection , which really made her feel proud.


    She didn''t want to watch anymore, Bella stood up and turned off the TV.


    She suddenly thought of something, ran to the bedroom, turned on the computer, clicked on the IMDB website and found the interface of "Three Silly Bollywood" - it turned out that she was not the only one who paid attention to this movie. In the message box below, the latest messages are all congratulations to the film for winning the best foreign language film.


    Even on Lehman''s personal homepage, there are quite a few similar congratulations.


    The awarding of the best foreign language film has come to an end. "Three Silly Bullywood", which has been strong throughout the awards season, won the battle with the absolute strength of public relations. It also won the 7th golden statue in history for France.


    In the selection of the best foreign language film at the Oscars, Europe has always been a popular candidate. Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark... These countries are all frequent guests of this award. Of course, this honor won by Lehmann is nothing, but in the eyes of the French media, it was also shown at the Oscars. The style of the French people, so the moment the news was confirmed, the relevant press release began to be prepared.


    Thinking about the next day, it will cause a heated discussion in the French film industry. This is what Lehmann wants to achieve. He needs to improve his reputation to bring about a rise in status and directorial power.


    Fortunately, the plan went smoothly.


    Finally, amid the warm applause of everyone, the 75th Academy Awards Ceremony finally came to an end.


    The biggest winner is undoubtedly Miramax''s "Chicago", best film, best female supporting role, best editing, best sound... This series of awards can be said to be soft.


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 Chapter 126： Dividend Conference

    The 75th Oscars came to an end, and the Oscar night organized by Vanity Fair also ended in everyone''s friendly communication.


    The media did indeed scramble to report the grand occasion of the awards, and for a while, the Oscars became a hot topic among the people.


    But if you really want to say that the golden man who won the Oscar for best foreign language film also had a big impact on Lehman''s life, it is not necessarily true.


    He can say responsibly that the impact is really not big.


    After all, life has to go on, and life won''t stop just because of a so-called award.


    Lehman celebrated in the United States for two days, and also thanked the people of CAA and Paramount, and further strengthened the relationship.


    Then, he returned to France with Ryan, Thomas and George, ready to take a break or start a new film project.


    Shooting new works has always been something he is very happy to do, which is hidden in his bones.


    In a twinkling of an eye, the time has come to March, "Fury" has been drawn in the markets around the world, and the work of this film has also entered the final stage, waiting for the theaters around the world to send the film''s box office proceeds to the distributor Europa Films When the account is on, the money-sharing conference can also begin.


    On March 3, Lehmann took Ryan from Cannes to Paris, intending to settle a portion of their studio''s earnings.


    The box office share in North America was already calculated by Paramount Pictures under the supervision of all parties.


    That''s why it has been delayed until now.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, the two went directly to Luc Besson''s office, exchanged a few words with each other, and then got to the point.


    "This is your income statement. You can read it first. If it is correct, wait for the finance department to sign it, and the money will be credited to your studio''s account."


    "Thank you, Mr. Luc Besson."


    The two took it over, and with the help of the professional accounting team members hired on the side, they checked the various income.


    Speaking of which, it is really difficult to track the details of the overseas box office this year. Even if the team hired by Lehman participated in the whole process, I would not dare to say that this part of the income is completely real. In an atmosphere that is not too big.


    The details of the accounts in hand are very detailed, and even people like Lehman who don''t know much about finance can understand them in general.


    The total global box office of "Fury" is 542.3 million US dollars. According to the distribution agreements signed by various places, and after deducting fixed expenses such as taxes by local theaters, Europa Pictures received a total of 285.2 million US dollars. The box office share.


    Although Europa Films used the tax rebate quota for "Fury" and cashed out a total of $3.5 million in tax rebates in Australia, one of the main filming locations, but according to the agreement, this part of the money is not included in the income that can be divided into the film.


    In this way, Europa Films will take out the corresponding distribution fee and deduct a total of 33 million US dollars of publicity and distribution expenses, leaving 165.3 million US dollars in this part of the funds.


    Among them, the remaining salaries of some cast members and other industry association expenses will also be paid, with a balance of 152 million US dollars.


    Because the production funds include $6 million from Mann Studio, which Lehmann belongs to, $20 million from CAA and Paramount Pictures, and the rest is from Europa Pictures, so these three parties can follow their respective The proportion of investment investment, enjoy the due share.


    According to the agreement, Mann Studio can get nearly 18.24 million US dollars from this box office revenue.


    Although I still have to pay income tax and other messy taxes, I think the profit will be more than 15 million US dollars.


    And after the movie "Fury" was released from France and the United States, Europa Pictures, together with Paramount Pictures, began to negotiate with the largest video tape chain in the Americas, Blockbuster, about the basic transfer fee for video tape copyrights and rental sales. .


    The former is cash, the latter is long-term income, so the second half of the channel sales basically has little to do with Mann Studio, and there is not much that can be obtained, while the former is after their negotiations. Agreed on the numbers.


    Then there is the use of TV broadcasting rights, secondary development of film rights and other peripheral applications. This is also where Mann Studio can enjoy a share as an investor. The basic licensing fee of 9 million US dollars is also in line with the value of the film.


    Combined, these two aspects earned Mann Studios $2 million.


    Adding up all the income, Mann Studio can get more than 16 million US dollars in the book number in the past six months, which has already deducted the employment fees of those professional accountants that need to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers and the agent Johnson There is a fee for the service in this.


    As for the remaining long-term benefits, some will have to wait. If you think about it, you won''t be able to see them in a year or two.


    After checking the film''s earnings, Lyman relaxed, and Ryan didn''t wait too long, so he simply left and went to the finance department of Europa Pictures to go through the formalities.


    Watching Ryan leave, Lehmann smiled, and then he thought of business again, "Mr. Luc Besson, I already have a general idea about the new movie, the script has been perfected, and the shooting plan report has also begun. Done."


    Hearing this, Luc Besson''s eyes lit up.


    He has always believed that those who succeed will always succeed. Besides, seeing Lehmann''s progress step by step, he is naturally very interested in his new film.


    "What subject?"


    "It should be a crime movie."


    This......


    crime theme.


    Lehmann really has a variety of styles, and each one has a relatively large span.


    However, Luc Besson didn''t care either. He was used to Lehmann''s way of not being limited to one or two subjects. He became more interested when he heard the words, "How much to invest?"


    "I like live-action shooting very much. Presumably, Mr. Luc Besson should know this."


    Luc Besson nodded. The three films in a row were all in a similar situation. Even the tank scenes were filmed as real as possible, instead of just building models. Presumably this directing method is his own style.


    "So, this play will involve many scenes and a large number of extras, which will be a huge expense."


    "Can you give me a rough estimate of the production cost?" Luc Besson was not deterred, and his continuous success made him very optimistic about Lehmann.


    "At least $100 million." Lehmann said slowly.


    It seems that the number he said is really just a number, very calm, but there is great confidence in that calm.


    "In order to achieve the effect I want, basically this number is almost the same." Lyman added.


    Opposite Luc Besson fell into silence. Don''t look at Europa Films who have made similar big productions, but most of the funds are not borne by them, but looking for financing. Even if there is a risk of losing money, it is not them. Take most of the stress.


    To put it bluntly, even if the project fails, it will be the money of investors and overseas publishers. For them, it will have little impact, and maybe they will still be profitable.


    But now, when Lehmann said this number, even if Luc Besson had predicted that the investment scale of the new film would not be too small, the large sum of 100 million US dollars still made him doubtful.


    Such a scale of investment or financing requires careful measurement by Europa Films.


    "You can make the relevant planning report first, and I will let the company''s market analysis department approve the project." Luc Besson thought for a while and said this.


    No matter what, let''s get Lehman''s new film over first, and we''ll figure out the rest later.


    After a few more chats, the two officially decided on the "Bad Guy" project, which currently only has a code name.


    Ryan then came back to the office and signaled to Lyman that the payment procedure was complete.


    Thinking that his studio was just an empty shell, Lehmann said again, "Mr. Luc Besson, I want to buy some film shooting equipment, can you please do it conveniently?"


    It doesn''t seem like a thing to rent equipment all the time to make a movie. Even if the two have no intention of taking care of the studio, they should try to be as good as possible.


    What''s more, the two of them have already planned on this aspect, and it just so happens that they have the money to buy it while the proceeds from "Fury" arrive.


    "Is Lehmann going to buy the equipment himself?" asked Luc Besson.


    "Well, I didn''t have enough money before, and I''ve been borrowing your company''s equipment. Now that the funds are better, I also want to make the studio''s business more formal."


    "It''s a good thing." Luc Besson didn''t care either. Their company has been in contact with major European equipment manufacturers all year round It is also common to purchase shooting supplies like this.


    Getting goods from him is not only convenient but also saves money.


    They are all old customers, so they can get a discount, give a discount or something, but it''s very simple, and naturally they can understand Lehman''s thoughts.


    Luc Besson didn''t say anything else, because if you have money, buying equipment is more cost-effective than renting equipment.


    "Do you have a list? Or what needs?"


    Lyman was prepared for this, and took out a small notebook from his pocket, which recorded the densely packed shooting equipment.


    Luc Besson made a call, and then a staff member of the logistics department took it to account.


    It didn''t take long for the corresponding quotation to be released.


    Lehmann took the list and looked at it carefully. If he went through the channel of Europa Pictures, the cost would be close to 2.3 million US dollars.


    It��s really expensive, but it��s also expensive for its reasons. These are all made by first-tier manufacturers, and maintenance is guaranteed.


    "That''s fine, just buy it for me here, thank you, Mr. Luc Besson."


    "Don''t be so polite." It''s just a trivial matter. Compared with a new movie project, it''s not worth mentioning at all.


    "I hope to come up with the project plan as soon as possible, our company needs to push forward the review." Luc Besson continued.


    "I will......"


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 Chapter 127： black crime

    After initially negotiating a new project with Europa Films, Lehmann spent the next few days at the hotel where he was staying in Paris.


    In addition to writing the shooting schedule every day, I was thinking about which actors would be suitable for this kind of film.


    Sometimes I get tired of writing reports, and occasionally I go to Europa Films to sit and chat with Luc Besson, or visit their newly built studio.


    It took almost 4 days, and with Ryan''s help, the entire script was refined again, and then together with the detailed shooting plan, it was submitted to the audit management of the marketing department of Europa Pictures.


    For a project of this kind of investment quota, it would not be too fast to review the work and investigate the market prospects of the project. Even with the support of Luc Besson, but such a large company always has to satisfy all the management, then I guess he still has some free time.


    In this way, Lehmann and Ryan went back to Cannes again, waiting for the news while improving the studio.


    Come to think of it, Mann Studio has been established for two years, and the financial aspects are still linked to a local accounting firm, so that they can help pay taxes or sort out financial differences.


    Now that I want to make the studio more formal, in addition to the equipment I bought for shooting, the corresponding management system must also keep up...


    Two days later, his agent Johnson also arrived in Cannes to discuss new projects with him.


    "A $100 million investment." Johnson sat on the sofa at Lehman''s house and couldn''t help but exclaimed while listening to the investment amount of the new project.


    This is really the biggest project he has served since he started working, and he immediately felt a pressure.


    But on second thought, isn''t it his chance? If he can successfully complete this project, not to mention the monetary return on the commission, it will have an unparalleled role in promoting his career in CAA.


    This is a big production involving 100 million US dollars. Hollywood can only produce four or five films of the same level in a year, and they are all production projects of those first-tier manufacturers.


    He must hold onto it. Johnson thought to himself.


    "Europa Pictures is now reviewing this project, and there will be a result in this period of time. You should pay attention to it."


    "Are you still working with them?"


    "Of course, they are the first choice. If it doesn''t work, they will release news to contact other publishers."


    "okay, I get it."


    "If possible, try to urge them to set up the project as soon as possible. I don''t want to wait too long." Lyman sat opposite Johnson and instructed again.


    "Well, then," Johnson asked tentatively, "Are you still planning to invest? In this project."


    Hearing this question, Lehmann spread his hands and said with certainty: "My current studio has a very good book income. If I invest, I must fight for it, but I don''t know how much Europa Pictures is willing to give up."


    Speaking of which, Lehman thought for a while, and asked curiously, "Johnson, do you think I should have the capital to offer better conditions to the producers? How much do you think we should ask for?"


    "Of course there is capital." Johnson nodded with absolute certainty.


    In Hollywood, for any director, three consecutive films are profitable, and the results are quite good, and even if they get a golden statuette, in any case, they will be eligible to negotiate the conditions.


    "I think you can now propose a base salary of 10 million US dollars plus a 10% share of the box office revenue. Of course, in terms of investment amount, it is not easy to say, it depends on the determination or courage of Europa Pictures. If If they don''t want to give it up, then it''s useless if we say more."


    Lehman also understands this truth, and he will not force it, "Try to talk about this aspect as much as possible. My bottom line is to take 10% of the total revenue share, which can be calculated by discounting the director''s salary."


    "Okay, I understand."


    After talking with his agent Johnson, Lehmann re-entered the working state. The studio hired two finance managers to be responsible for the daily operations, and Thomas also rushed over from Lyon and joined the studio to manage the shooting equipment. , so it can be considered that the frame is barely set up, and the rest need not be too anxious.


    On the other hand, Johnson was in high spirits. After receiving the service commission from Lehman, he actively and frequently contacted many managements of Europa Films, and tried his best to promote the review progress of new film projects.


    The success of "Fury", the rake he received, and the greater future benefits of this project have given him endless motivation.


    In just three days, there were two rounds of interviews, and the tone of supervision became stronger and stronger.


    "This project has a large investment amount, so we must find a good schedule for it. Everyone, I think the summer schedule will be our best choice." Facing the management of Europa Pictures, Johnson is far more confident than before. , he stood in the position and said the scenes that everyone did not want to see in a very flat tone, "Time is running out a little bit, if everyone can''t complete the project review as soon as possible, Director Lehman is likely to choose other company as a partner.��


    He glanced up at the crowd, and continued: "For example, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures... It''s not the first time they have invited Lyman to work with them. They seem very Sincerity."


    Of course, the executives of Europa Pictures know this is a fact. Just like the madness of those investors after the performance of "Fury" was not bad, in this regard, they will not underestimate the means of attracting those colleagues.


    "Do you have any concerns?" Johnson asked suspiciously in the conference room.


    After contacting him in the past few days, he still found that Europa Films was very willing to shoot, but he didn''t know why the pre-review work was delayed.


    "Mr. Johnson, this is an investment of 100 million US dollars. It is not a number that can make people make up their minds quickly." When the agent''s voice fell, an executive of the distribution department of Europa Films said: "If it still counts For the cost of publicity and issuance, the total investment is likely to exceed 150 million yuan, which is enough time for us to consider, whether it is the mobilization of funds or something else, in short, it is not so easy to easily promote the project.��


    "But don''t forget, this is a new work by director Ryman." Johnson''s words made sense, "Judging from past performance, "Fury" alone can generate a total of more than 500 million US dollars at the box office. In addition to the surrounding and offline, you can make more than 100 million yuan in this movie."


    "And let''s take a look at this new project," his words were very tempting. "Although the investment is high, it also means that the box office revenue will be higher, and there are commercial elements and human nature in the script. This aspect is He is the best at character building, and he has proved it, and I think the risk is actually not as big as you think."


    Although Europa Pictures also agrees with these, it will not completely agree with Johnson''s statement.


    Why did you earn 100 million on "Fury", doesn''t it take time to make offline earnings? I think if it is 5 years later, this sentence will be more convincing.


    At best, they have only gotten more than 50 million from this.


    Johnson continued to bewitched incessantly. Listening to his words, this new project is a must-have if you shoot it, and you will only regret it if you miss it.


    But the executives of Europa Pictures are not stupid. Although they also intend to promote the project, they are not very sure about one thing: how to raise funds for a project with a production cost of nearly 100 million US dollars?


    It is absolutely impossible to invest in full by themselves. In case of serious losses, they may also apply for bankruptcy protection like those producers in the past.


    If they don��t invest in full, whether it is mutual cooperation to take risks, or public financing to raise funds, they need to be carefully examined.


    They are still hesitating, which is also the reason for this.


    Johnson also knows that the people at Europa Pictures are dawdling because of the high risks that high production costs will inevitably bring.


    "I have an idea here." Suddenly, he changed the subject and said for the sake of Europa Pictures: "Since everyone thinks that the risk of investment is too high, why not seek cooperation? Whether it is Paramount Pictures or CAA Are all very interested, how? Also, Director Lehmann himself is willing to invest in his own projects again, do you think it is feasible in this regard?��


    It is feasible, but an executive also said: "We have ideas in this regard, UU Reading is also negotiating with Paramount Pictures, and the director Lehman you said wants to invest a share. thing."


    He looked at Luc Besson, who was sitting in the first place. Seeing his calm expression, he also remembered the topics they had talked about before: No matter what, Lehmann has succeeded again, and the next time they work together , the corresponding treatment must be improved.


    There is no way, this is the reality. The days of giving some shooting salary at will are long gone. If you want to maintain the relationship of continuous cooperation, you must make appropriate concessions. Of course, you can''t give too much, that will be detrimental to the future. cooperate.


    "Let''s talk about your conditions first." He asked.


    This is also a common negotiation method, so let��s test the other party��s tone first.


    "The basic salary of 13 million US dollars plus a 15% share of the box office revenue, and an investment quota of 15 million, to enjoy the investor''s income proportionally." Johnson was not polite, and directly opened his mouth. Raised Lehmann''s bottom line several notches.


    This is naturally a concession for better negotiations later, it would be better if Europa Pictures could agree.


    People are naturally not happy with such outrageous conditions.


    But today''s meeting also ends here.


    It was not until two days later that the two sides held a negotiation meeting again. In the end, after a few rounds of tug-of-war, Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures reached a negotiation first, passed the project review at the fastest speed, and notified Lehmann to participate in the talks: Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures Mongolian people want to meet and communicate about tripartite cooperation.


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 Chapter 128： 1 point question

    The conference room of Europa Pictures is still so spacious, but the atmosphere inside seems a little wrong.


    Lehmann pushed open the door of the conference room and walked in, and found that there seemed to be more people inside than expected, and more... big names?


    He originally thought it was a relatively normal meeting, but now it seems that it is not very simple.


    "Sorry, I''m late."


    Luc Besson greeted him with a smile, "No, we just arrived."


    He skillfully gave Lehman a hug, then turned to look at the people at the other end of the conference table, "I''ll introduce to you, these are the distinguished guests of Paramount Pictures, and they will also join our discussion today. ."


    Following Luc Besson''s words, the four people sitting on the right side of the conference table all stood up one after another, with polite smiles on their faces, and their eyes met Lehmann.


    "Ms. Shirley Lansing, it''s a great honor for you to make a special trip here."


    Those who come are not good, and those who are good will not come. Lehman took the initiative to greet Ms. Shirley, the CEO of Paramount Pictures.


    "This one is Anthony Joseph, the director of marketing for Paramount Pictures."


    "Hello..."


    "This is Alan Brayden, the distribution department..."


    "Hello..."


    "This is Charles Lewis, the Propaganda Department..."


    ......


    Isn''t today''s meeting to determine the preliminary preparations for the project? If there is no accident, then we can start the preparation of the crew, the selection of actors, and the arrangement of shooting locations.


    But such a battle seems a little too grand? After Lehman shook hands one by one, he thought to himself, especially Shirley Lansing, what happened to her coming?


    The last time everyone collaborated on "Fury", I never saw such a meeting.


    Lehmann raised his head and glanced at Luc Besson, with a calm expression on his face, as if all this was normal.


    After a few greetings, everyone took their seats.


    "Lyman, we have all read your project proposal, and we all agree to run this project, but..." Shirley Lansing said first, "I still have a few questions that I would like to know more about. ."


    "Please say."


    Preparing for a project has always been the theme of today, and it is what everyone cares about most, and Lehmann is no exception.


    "You want a base salary of 10 million US dollars plus a 15% box office share, and an investment quota of 12 million US dollars. This condition..." She looked up at Lehman, "Is it too much? We cooperated with sincerity, but we did not see any sincerity on your side."


    "About this, please discuss with my agent Johnson." Lyman smiled, not answering Shirley Lansing''s topic at all.


    The day before, Johnson had called Lehman to inform Lehman that the negotiation had reached a deadlock, but he did not expect that people from Paramount would still talk about it today.


    Shirley Lansing smiled and took the initiative to put aside this question. Anyway, it hasn''t been decided yet, and everything has to be discussed. "I also want to ask, your choice of actors? Do you have a target candidate?"


    This sentence made Lyman instantly alert. What does this mean?


    "What do you want to say?" Lyman pretended to be suspicious.


    Shirley raised her eyes and glanced at Luc Besson, passing lightly, and then looking at Lehmann, her back straightened inadvertently, and the polite smile on her face became brighter, "I have a candidate, Tom- Cruise."


    what? Tom Cruise?


    Let''s go back to three days ago. When Europa Pictures intended to cooperate with Paramount Pictures again, the relevant news had already spread to the ears of people in the industry.


    After all, Lehmann''s past directing achievements are there, and there are always people who want to pay attention to his actions, and once it is confirmed that the new project is being established, CAA will also take action.


    ......


    In Tom Cruise''s mansion, Pat Kingsley was drinking coffee slowly, looking at the man who was thinking, "Tom, what do you think?"


    "This is Lehmann-Last''s new work, and the investment is more than 100 million US dollars. Of course, I am very interested."


    As early as at the premiere of "Fury", he had a purpose to show goodwill to Lehmann. Now that I think about it, it may not be enough, and he should be more proactive.


    But who would have thought that such a director would be so efficient and productive that he would tinker with another film project less than two months after the release of "Fury".


    "But do I have a chance? And there are only three characters in it, but the images of those three characters don''t seem to match me well."


    "Don''t worry, CAA will also support you. Besides, Paramount Pictures..." Agent Pat Kingsley has been with him for several years, and she is very clear about Tom''s interpersonal relationship, she said immediately. : "Shirley Lansing can also try to get in touch, doesn''t she appreciate you very much? Now the two parties are negotiating, we can take this opportunity to intervene. As for the character image, just change the settings, this is not A difficult thing."


    "You have also seen the market performance of "Fury", and as far as I know, Lyman''s films are always character-oriented, Tom, this is what you need most at the moment, no matter what. , pay a price, and participate in this project as much as possible." Pat Kingsley continued to suggest.


    Tom naturally understands what an agent thinks. Speaking of which, in the past few years, he has not been able to play any roles, and the market revenue of his works is as good as ever, but an actor, or a first-line actor like him, who does not have a well-known on-screen image is very scary. one thing.


    Always blindly play handsome and cool characters, how many years can you play?


    He is also ambitious.


    Just when Liang Tang was thinking about the road to transformation, Lehman in the conference room fell silent.


    Is this the purpose of today''s big battle? Increase Paramount Pictures'' dominance in the project?


    Otherwise, are they interfering in this and in that? And the reaction of Luc Besson or Europa Films is also very interesting. Although he was in his own conference room, he kept silent and let the guests lead the meeting.


    "Oh, would this really be a good choice? Recommend Tom Cruise for the role in this project. As far as I know, he doesn''t seem to have played a similar villain."


    There is no good person in "Bad Guy", which is really inconsistent with Liangtang''s temperament, not to mention, would he be willing to destroy his own image?


    This is really a question, and it depends on Shirley Lansing''s answer.


    "It''s fine to change the settings. I''ve read the script. As long as the ending of the undercover agent is changed to return to the police force, everything will be a matter of course."


    "No." Layman refused without thinking.


    "Why? In my opinion, this ending is more in line with the market''s choice than the ending you set."


    "Then why do you have to use Tom Cruise? What can he bring? Expensive pay?" Lyman''s head turned, throwing these questions.


    why? Shirley Lansing smiled.


    Just because Tom Cruise found her and said that he was willing to reduce the salary for the role, just because he revealed that he could cooperate with Paramount Pictures on "Mission Impossible 3" and actively reduce the share.


    These are already enough for her to do her best to get Tom Cruise into the group.


    Otherwise, she wouldn''t have made a special trip to Paris for such a project, and sent a supervisor over to watch it.


    Anyway, the distribution work in North America is what they need to pay attention to the most. As for the filming work, is Europa Pictures a fool?


    Now is an eventful time. If she can borrow a force, she will naturally find a way to catch it.


    In the comparison of the performance of the six major Hollywood majors this year, Paramount Pictures has become the bottom again, and they have not made it into the top ten of the North American year-end box office rankings for three consecutive years. This is a terrible omen, the decadence of the production project. The trend is becoming more and more obvious.


    Although the distribution business is not bad to stop the mouths of those board members, but if things go on like this, she will step down sooner or later.


    Shirley Lansing shook her head and cast aside these distracting thoughts.


    Tom Cruise is a chess piece she needs very much. He not only has the leading voice in the series "Mission Impossible" that Paramount Pictures desperately needs, but also his market appeal needs no further explanation. The reputation is also amazing.


    She needs to be drawn over.


    "If Tom Cruise only asks for a base salary of $10 million, his market performance is definitely worth the price."


    This......


    Of course, Lehman knows that Tom Cruise''s worth of 15 million is not outrageous. Now that he takes the initiative to ask for 10 million, it is already a face. It can also be seen that he is determined to the project~www.novelhall.com ~ But, the problem is that he doesn''t want to change the setting. The reason for the objection just mentioned is just prevarication, but it can be imagined that Paramount Pictures has discussed it with Tom Cruise in advance.


    It''s kind of hard to do.


    Chaotic thoughts kept circling in his mind, and Lehmann subconsciously glanced at Luc Besson.


    Luc Besson noticed Lehmann''s gaze and looked over, with a polite smile on his face.


    This is a very common response, but thinking of the situation of today''s meeting, no matter how you look at it, it feels a little strange.


    The silence of Europa Pictures was something Lehmann never thought of, and the power of Paramount Pictures was something he never thought of.


    Apparently some things happened that Lyman didn''t know about, such as Tom Cruise''s idea, and whether Europa Pictures also reached a private agreement with Paramount Pictures.


    With such a start, Lehman immediately felt a pressure.


    The gestures shown by everyone at the scene also like to play tricks, which really made him unable to understand the situation.


    It even made him feel that he was the one who was isolated.


    "Tom is so active after seeing the project. He is really sincere, and he really wants to work with Mr. Lehman once," Shirley Lansing, wearing a black professional suit, looked very sassy and aura. More and more powerful, "And Tom and I both have a consensus, your composition of the characters in the script is really eye-catching. But..."


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 Chapter 129： very discerning

    What kind of story is "Bad Guy" about?


    In fact, the content is quite simple. The plot revolves around the conspiracy, calculation and betrayal between the police, undercover gangsters and gangsters.


    But the character setting inside is very interesting.


    The undercover police officer became the boss of the gang, killed all insiders, destroyed the police''s insider information about his undercover agent, and washed the black with white in one fell swoop.


    It can be regarded as a fusion of the four films "Infernal Affairs", the American version of "The Departed", "War with Criminals: The Heyday of Bad Guys" and "New World".


    The biggest golden finger brought by rebirth, he only really understood after groping in the previous three movies.


    Not some IQ bonus, charm bonus or anything else, but vision.


    The vision is wider and the vision is more accurate.


    He never dared to be arrogant, so what about the reborn, without resources or background, he is still being played by society.


    The original desire to release and the frustration of hitting a wall made him realize this truth in time.


    Fortunately, it was not too late for him to understand.


    Moreover, the success of "Three Silly in Bollywood" and "Furious" also proves that his vision can really be turned into a good advantage.


    Therefore, in the writing of the script for this new project, he first thought about the characters, and then the stories were created by connecting the characters to each other. Then he injected his own understanding of this aspect and his own understanding of the film, and then carefully discussed with Ryan to ensure dramatic conflicts. A final draft that is not abruptly completed.


    is approaching perfection.


    But apparently, Shirley Lansing didn''t think so.


    She continued: "But about the ending of the final plot, I don''t quite understand, if according to the traditional undercover gangster movies, several top gangsters have all died or been arrested by the police, why leave a reversal? The informant? This is Congliang, why do you want to wash the black? If you change the setting, isn''t it bad to turn this character into a positive image?"


    After Shirley Lansing finished speaking, she looked around and seemed to be asking for everyone''s opinions.


    Sure enough, Anthony Joseph, director of marketing at Paramount Pictures, echoed: "If it''s a positive role, Tom Cruise won''t have any opinion, he can join the project with a salary of $10 million. , guys, it''s a good deal."


    Is it worth it, of course it is worth it, isn''t it common to change the script or something? Sometimes in order to be more appropriate to the image of the actor, don''t they often need to be changed?


    With just the touch of a pen, you can get a first-line movie star or a low-paid franchise that is popular. No matter how you look at it, it''s a win-win situation.


    All the attention of the people from Paramount Pictures focused on Lehmann, which was very oppressive.


    On the other hand, the people from Europa Pictures were all indifferent. Luc Besson adjusted his sitting position and leaned back, with his hands folded between his waist and abdomen, making a gesture of watching the fun.


    For him, it is none of his business to change the script. It is something that the director and investors need to persuade or unify. Anyway, he supports Lehman, which is enough, but he wants to see how Lehman will respond.


    What idea did Paramount Pictures have, doesn''t he know? Does he know that Lehmann''s conditions are excessive? Not too much, but too much for Europa Pictures.


    These are two kinds of thinking from different positions, and they are not contradictory. He''s the director, and he understands; he''s the one in power at Europa Pictures, and he needs to weigh the pros and cons in more detail and adjust for the differences.


    Very simple truth.


    "I hope this story can bring different feelings to the audience, and I also want to dig out the indifference, cruelty, and selfishness of human nature one by one. The setting that was reversed at the end is the product of all these, in other words. "Lyman''s voice is neither slow nor arrogant, and the calm and steady voice makes people focus unconsciously." This setting is the biggest highlight of this story that distinguishes it from other gangster movies. If it is changed, it will make The disappearance of the entire climax of the plot will also reduce the conflict of the drama by more than half, which means that there is no new idea, is this what you want to see?"


    "Also, I don''t know if everyone here knows about a movie. It was produced in Xiangjiang, China. It''s called "Infernal Affairs". It''s also about undercover. Do you understand?"


    "It was a police and gangster film released last year. I heard that the results were good, and the North American adaptation rights were also bought by Warner Bros." Alan Brayden, director of the distribution department of Paramount Pictures, said: "However, in more detail, I It''s not clear."


    "I borrowed the setting of the undercover agent changing identities," Lehmann said. He didn''t care if anyone knew the story, but his proposition and shooting philosophy were to let them understand, "If someone yearns for the light, there will be someone else. Yearning for darkness, everyone will interpret others from their own standpoint, their own perspective, and their own interests. Unfortunately, the undercover gentleman in the story is such a tragic character, and he is pushed forward step by step. Dark, if so, why does he yearn for the light?"


    Regardless of whether they understand it or not, at this moment, they are listening carefully to Lehman''s interpretation of the script, "Like the police executive who made him an undercover officer, he saw his lack of qualifications and simple interpersonal relationships. There are no relatives or friends at home, so he tore up his police file and sent him to the gang as a spy. He was driven all the way, but the police were still wary of him and didn��t fully trust him, do you know why?��


    "Because he is a chess piece, does the chess piece need to know the thinking of the chess player? It is precisely because he is a chess piece, an unimportant pawn, that after crossing the Chu River and Han borders, he will go forward without stopping, and he will be black to the end. , because he can''t go back."


    "He killed people, many, many people. The police didn''t ask him to kill, but he did. Because if he didn''t kill, he would die. It''s not easy to be a little gangster. Step by step, he cultivated his ruthlessness. It will change, and from that moment on, he is no longer a good person. This causal relationship, do you understand?"


    Shirley Lansing watched Lehman talk hurriedly. For some reason, his expression was calm, but he seemed to be laughing. Her behavior today is actually no different from those of those who play chess. She only stands on her own position, considers her own gains and losses, and acts as she wishes.


    Shirley Lansing is a little unsure if she has misunderstood, maybe it is really the setting when he wrote the characters?


    On the side, Luc Besson put down his hand and restrained himself from laughing directly.


    It''s getting more and more interesting. Laiman, he turned his head and glanced at Laiman. Seeing the doubtful expression on his face, he felt more and more joyful in his heart.


    "This is the theme of the film I want to express, and it is also the core idea of ??the script. Do you think it''s as simple as modifying one ending? If you really want to do that, it is estimated that it will be overturned and restarted. I don''t know when this project will be completed. established."


    A simple sentence almost destroyed the psychological defense line of everyone in Paramount Pictures. Even the senior executives of Europa who were watching from the side had something to say, but when they looked at Luc Besson, who was still silent, he thought about it. After thinking about it, he endured again.


    Maybe they don''t understand the consequence of exchanging Tom Bruce for a small script change is that the director doesn''t want to direct and wants to overturn the project.


    Such a result is not what they want to see, and neither does Shirley Lansing.


    To put it bluntly, the reason why she has been refraining from negotiating with herself today is that she is optimistic about the director of this project, and she is determined to cooperate, not anything else.


    Does Hollywood lack subject matter creativity? Missing a good script? Never. Their own document library is full of content projects posted by people from all over the world who are interested in entering the film and television industry.


    What they lack is the person who turns the story into the lens, the director, not the content creator.


    The effect that a good director can bring is huge, look at "Titanic", it''s just an extraordinarily **** love movie to throw away the shell, but add that ship, and the people and people on that ship. With James Cameron, everything changed.


    The director''s blessing on the film is obvious.


    "OK, then do you have any target candidates for this role?" Shirley Lansing asked. She doesn''t want to talk about any setting issues, and withdrawing items is something she never wants to see.


    Besides, is there any conflict that cannot be reconciled in the face of the probable profit prospect and your own career?


    Directors are a bunch of stubborn creatures, not to mention a young man like Lehman, so it doesn''t matter if you let it go.


    "Uh... not yet." Lehmann said a little embarrassedly. He doesn''t really know many actors, and he also likes to use acquaintances, so Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage have both designed their characters according to their image characteristics, except for the undercover role of the three main scenes, he temporarily There are no clear goals.


    But come to think of it, the way of changing the settings according to Tom Cruise is completely unworkable for him, and there is absolutely no possibility of negotiating this matter.


    The title of the film is already called "Bad Guy". No matter how you think about it, you appear to be a good guy who is brilliant. It doesn''t fit. Besides, that''s not his shooting idea.


    "Any general requirements?" Shirley Lansing asked again.


    "Age over 30 years old, with a well-proportioned body, softer facial lines, and a gentle temperament."


    Talking about it is almost the same as not talking about it. With such conditions, Hollywood actors are not only 8000, but also 10000.


    But that''s okay, the conditions are not harsh, just choose slowly, and there is more room for choice.


    "We will select the rough cast according to the script settings. Also, I hope to enter the preparatory stage of this project as soon as possible." Shirley Lansing turned around and looked at Lehmann and Luc Besson. At a glance, he said, "I still have something to do, so I''ll go first."


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 Chapter 130： exchange of benefits

    The people from Paramount are gone, and the mood is not very good.


    Afterwards, people from Europa Pictures also left one after another, leaving only Lehmann and Luc Besson in the huge conference room.


    He knew that Lehmann would definitely have doubts at this time, so he took the initiative to stay.


    "In this new project, Paramount Pictures will invest 60 million, and they will have a great say." Luc Besson said to himself.


    But these words made Leiman more and more confused, and he sent a suspicious look.


    It''s no wonder that Paramount''s people are so strong, so they have confidence.


    "They gave up the copyright of the film, only asked for revenue sharing, and gave us all the overseas distribution rights except North America, and declared that they would not interfere." Luc Besson stood up and said slowly: "This is a It was an impossible proposition to refuse, so we agreed to their over-investment ratio."


    In order to guarantee the rights and interests of all the investors who are divided into the offline, in theory, each investor should hold a part of the film copyright according to the investment ratio, such as the "Mission Impossible" series, which is obviously led by the people of Paramount. Yes, but because Tom Cruise was very bold at the time, he invested heavily in taking the risk of shooting, which led to him holding more film rights than Paramount, which meant that the series of If you want to shoot a movie, you can''t get around Tom Cruise.


    This is why Shirley Lansing advocated for Tom Cruise to join.


    Everything is inseparable from an exchange of interests.


    Paramount wants to expand its performance, which is also Shirley Lansing''s self-protection method;


    Tom Cruise wants to transform, not to be a screen vase;


    Europa Pictures doesn''t want to take too much risk, but also wants to grasp the long-term benefits...


    As for Lehmann, why not? Now that there is a stalemate on revenue sharing and investment quota, don''t you have your own considerations?


    "ok, I got it."


    After speaking, Lehmann shook hands with Luc Besson and politely left.


    After leaving the headquarters building, he called his agent Johnson and instructed him to reach an agreement with Europa Pictures as soon as possible, or to lower the conditions a little.


    After giving the order, Lyman put down his phone, looked at the blue sky above his head, and couldn''t help but smile.


    Originally thought it was just a simple meeting, but I didn''t expect so many troubles would happen.


    It''s okay to toss, people, you just have to toss more while you''re alive.


    ......


    In Tom Cruise''s mansion, just after lunch and a nap, agent Pat Kingsley called.


    Tom Cruise was not surprised either, because he knew that the people from Paramount flew to Paris to discuss with Lehman, and thought it was done, and he was a little more relaxed, "Hey, Pat, I''m Tom ."


    "Are you at home now?"


    "Well, where is my property in Beverly Hills."


    There was a bit of silence on the opposite side, which made Tom Cruise realize something, "There may be a change in the role of that new project." The agent tried to be euphemistic.


    "Why?" he asked calmly.


    To be honest, he really didn''t expect that he would be rejected. He was willing to reduce his salary to join. As long as he did it, it was basically done.


    But the sincerity of his release did not seem to be effective.


    "Lyman is unwilling to change the story setting of the script, so..."


    Although the agent''s words were vague, Tom Cruise still roughly understood what was going on.


    To put it bluntly, people don''t really care about his value, and they don''t want to change anything for him.


    "I''ll come right over, let''s meet and talk, it''s unclear on the phone." Pat Kingsley continued.


    Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Tom Cruise was in a bad mood for a moment.


    Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to take the initiative, but the result disappointed him.


    The idea of ??his transformation is not a day or two.


    The failure of the word of mouth of "Mission Impossible 2" made him find that his market appeal is slowly declining. For an actor, he is still an actor like him who has been ridiculed by film critics for "no acting skills" and "Vase Man". It''s a terrible thing. (As a reminder, the director of "Mission Impossible 2" is Wu Baige, so everyone knows.)


    Later, he starred in the romantic film "Vanilla Sky", starred in Steven Spielberg''s "Minority Report", and starred in many movies that focus on the rhythm of the story, not the most he has taken in the past. Play handsome and cool commercial film.


    He is not thinking about the amount of salary, but the depth of the role, but it is no surprise that the group of harsh film critics still did not let him go.


    After so many years in the film industry, money or something, of course there will be no day to earn enough, but who doesn��t want to make money while being said good things, always being scolded, the mood will always be Is it comfortable?


    He wants to prove that he is not a vase actor more and more, but there is no suitable role.


    From July last year to this year, he hasn''t received a single play yet.


    Why, it''s not that he found out that some people will look for him after removing those handsome and cool characters, and there are no others at all.


    To put it bluntly, even people in the circle think that he is most suitable for roles that do not require much acting skills.


    The life of an actor is really amazing. Tom Cruise enjoyed the feeling of becoming popular overnight, but when he felt that he should not continue to develop like this and wanted to break through his type restrictions, he found that he had already been trapped in it. too many shackles.


    People''s impression of him has long been fixed.


    To be honest, he is very envious of Nicolas Cage. He is willing to find him for any role. He has also won an Oscar, and commercial films are also brilliant. It seems that there is no rare place to live for him.


    Oh, that "Windtalker" doesn''t count.


    He also doesn''t want to waste half his life. The character that everyone remembers is still the screen image in "Rising Clouds" or "Mission Impossible".


    Who wants to be a "Vase School" who can become a "power faction"?


    You must know that no matter how beautiful the "vase" is, it will grow old one day. He is already 41 years old, and he is no longer young.


    At his age, many roles naturally have some limitations.


    And over 30 years old, the competition for middle-aged actors is also very fierce. Although it is not as exaggerated as that of actresses, basically the threshold of 30 years old cuts off the way out for "vase" actors. Without transformation, only death. But he also really felt the changes in the market.


    If you don''t advance, you will retreat. It wasn''t until he discovered Heath Ledger that he came up with a new idea.


    He is not as handsome as himself, but his acting skills have been affirmed by many film critics.


    And from his tepid status to his current status in the circle, he only used two films: a one-man show "Buried Alive" and a group show "Fury".


    And these two films were both directed by Lehmann, and they also created two screen characters with different images, and they were both well-received.


    Since then, Tom Cruise has been very concerned about it since he was invited to attend the premiere of "Fury" and paid attention to the market performance of "Fury".


    After learning that Lehman had a new project, he even took the initiative to fight for it.


    Unfortunately, he seems to have failed.


    ......


    At about two o''clock in the afternoon, agent Pat Kingsley came to Tom Cruise''s house.


    When the two met, they were not in a good mood. They sat on the sofa opposite each other, speechless for a while.


    The atmosphere was a little silent, but Pat Kingsley was the first to speak: "Not long ago, Paramount''s people came back to Los Angeles, and Ms. Shirley Lansing also called me and said she was powerless about this matter. , After I asked the people who participated in the meeting in detail, I realized that Director Ryman''s attitude was very firm, and he could not tolerate the request to modify the ending of the story or the character setting." She glanced at Tom Cruise and continued: " What are your thoughts, Tom?"


    "Can we still fight for it?" Tom Cruise did not hide his urgent attitude, and said a little anxiously: "Should I continue to reduce the salary? Do you think he will agree?"


    "I think maybe he doesn''t care about the pay." Pat Kingsley said politely.


    Joke, a big production with an investment of 100 million US dollars will leave an actor salary space of 30 million less, so there is no pressure to hire a first-line movie star.


    "Then what should we do?" Tom Cruise was at a loss for a moment.


    Things didn''t develop as he expected, and it was really overwhelming.


    But the agent Pat Kingsley is a person with an idea She can take over Tom Cruise''s brokerage business for so many years, which is even more unique. On the way, she had some ideas. At this time, seeing that Tom Cruise had a strong attitude towards Lehman''s new work, she also said without hesitation: "Look for Mr. Kevin Howian and let him connect with him. Let Lyman meet with us and we''ll fight for the role."


    "But will he be willing?"


    "He''s a smart guy, he''ll be willing." Pat Kingsley continued: "After we met, even Paramount couldn''t do anything about the character setting. Come on, even if we keep talking about it, it''s fine. use."


    She took a deep look at Tom Cruise, and suddenly asked: "This will damage the screen impression you have accumulated in the minds of the audience. Playing a bad guy, are you sure you want to take it? I mean , with Lyman''s consent."


    Tom Cruise thought for a long time, but still said: "If the role is really wonderful, I think I must be willing."


    "Well, it''s good if you have an idea. Remember to control your proportions when negotiating. When necessary, you can disclose your willingness to accept your plan to further reduce your salary."


    Pat Kingsley obviously knows that her client has encountered a bottleneck in her career as an actor. If she doesn''t make a breakthrough, the road ahead will only get narrower and narrower.


    And Lehmann is a hot new star director in Hollywood recently. He is obviously in a period of rapid rise in his career. It is necessary to make good dealings.


    ��������


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 Chapter 131： Talk to Tom

    Los Angeles in March can already smell the taste of summer. The cloudless blue sky allows the sun to fall without any obstruction, mixed with the comfortable breeze, which makes people particularly enjoy.


    Lehman, Thomas, Ryan, George and others pushed their suitcases out of the passage of the international airport and boarded the special car from Paramount and CAA to pick up the plane.


    The group was divided into two groups, each sitting in the car, and then separated at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard.


    Lehmann was in a CAA car. Apart from the driver, he was the only one in the car. Originally, Kevin Howian would come, but because of a temporary emergency, he didn''t come.


    The vehicle turned into Wilson Avenue and went all the way north. After passing through the bustling shopping district, it gradually entered the mansion area halfway up the hillside of Beverly Hills.


    The hustle and bustle of the city was left behind, replaced by the tranquility that gradually settled.


    The environment here is really good, and it is no wonder that it has become a gathering place for the wealthy in Los Angeles.


    Now, the establishment of the new project has been completely completed, and the widely divergent issues about his treatment and investment have also been settled.


    Relying on the efforts of his agent Johnson, after several rounds of see-saw talks, everything fell to the ground.


    The base salary of 10 million US dollars plus 12% of the film''s total revenue, provided that he has to invest 12 million US dollars, but on the contrary, in terms of box office revenue, he also needs to sign a step-by-step sharing agreement.


    Compromise and make concessions to each other?


    Because Lehmann focused the negotiation on the investment income of the film, he also had to sign a box office sharing regulation.


    In other words, aside from the identity of the investor, if you only look at it from the standpoint of the director, it is not easy to get the part of the box office that you should get.


    Hollywood distribution companies are all vampires. If there is not enough profit guarantee, how can they easily let go.


    And this step-by-step box office split is their common method to avoid director risks.


    If the global box office of "Bad Guy" only exceeds 300 million in the future, Lehmann can only get the basic salary and the return on investment, and the basic salary has to be paid in three installments, namely before the shooting, before the post-production, and the next stage. Afterwards, there will be no box office rewards; if the global box office exceeds 400 million, you will enjoy 3% of the box office revenue; if the global box office exceeds 500 million, the share will be increased to 5%; if the global box office exceeds 600 million, the share will be increased to 7%.... .. and the maximum is 10%, which is also the upper limit of the supplementary agreement. The premise is that the global box office exceeds 800 million, and no matter how much you earn after that, it will be the same proportion.


    To put it bluntly, the purpose of signing such an agreement is to avoid the huge investment risk brought about by too high up-front investment.


    This is also the practice of Hollywood blockbusters, they like to tightly bind the director and the film together.


    Anyway, the bigger the film is, the more money they make, and they are not stingy about sharing a little profit, but the premise is that they have to make money.


    If you lose, you should reduce your losses. If you don''t sign such a share regulation, in case, the movie box office is not very good, and the director still takes a lot of share, doesn''t it mean that they lose more.


    Think about it and know that Paramount Pictures has also hired the Allianz Fire Insurance Foundation as a third party to undertake the film.


    The operation of every blockbuster can be said to be thoughtful, and Paramount is more experienced.


    ......


    Beverly Hills has always been called "the most noble residential area" by the American people. Of course, this name is not because the land price or real estate here is really "the most expensive in the United States", but because it is the most famous.


    This city-within-a-city in Los Angeles is home to countless Hollywood movie stars, and it can be said that countless movie fans flock to it.


    The driver of CAA drove the vehicle smoothly into the Beverly mansion area, skillfully observed the road conditions, and finally stopped at the entrance of a mansion.


    He opened the car window, leaned out, faced the surveillance camera on the front door, and pressed the voice call button below. After a while, a voice came, "Okay, wait a minute, I''ll open the door."


    The driver retracted his body and waited for the iron door to slowly open to the inside before he put down the handbrake and started the car.


    Driving slowly into the mansion, the first thing that catches the eye is a green lawn with symmetrical sides.


    Lehmann watched with interest. Small fountains, colonnades, tall trees planted around the walls, etc., all gave him a different visual experience.


    Going around the front yard, the driver parked the car at the door of a house.


    Lehmann pushed open the car door to get out of the car, and a man in casual clothes heard the sound and walked out of the house quickly.


    "Hey, buddy, you''re welcome." It was the owner of this mansion who greeted Tom Cruise, who is now a-list in Hollywood. "You go back first." He told the driver With a bang, he turned his head again and said with a smile: "Lyman, I''m sorry to let you come over. This is definitely my rudeness."


    Facing his enthusiasm, Lehmann also smiled politely and politely, "It''s okay, it''s my honor."


    The two chatted and walked into the exquisitely decorated house.


    Lehman has always maintained a proper distance from this - he is not familiar with Tom Cruise and has no friendship. He can come here today because of Kevin Howian''s invitation, but I didn''t expect him to temporarily something.


    "Then let me do my best as a landlord today. Ever since we met at the premiere of "Fury", I have always had this idea." Tom Cruise said sincerely.


    "Of course, you are the master." Lyman calmly responded.


    After the tour, the relationship between the two became slightly closer. At this time, sitting under the awning by the pool in the backyard, Tom Cruise also brewed two cups of coffee himself.


    "How about it?"


    Watching Lehman take a timely sip, he asked with a smile.


    "very nice."


    Lyman likes to drink coffee, but if he really wants him to say good or bad or taste it, it is difficult for him.


    He put down the coffee, "I heard that you are very interested in the role of undercover."


    Isn''t it just because of Kevin Howian''s favor that he came to him, and Lehman didn''t want to play dumb, so he pointed it out.


    Tom Cruise held up the coffee cup for a while, then looked up at Lyman, "Yes, when my agent told me about this project, I became interested in this aspect."


    "But it seems that when you communicated that day, you weren''t very confident in my performance?" After speaking, he took a sip of coffee.


    "I don''t have a target candidate for this role, but I won''t change the settings for the actor." The initiative of the conversation has always been in Lehmann''s hands. He doesn''t care who joins the crew, but first of all, this candidate must make him feel feasible. , "So, Tom, your conditions are too harsh, and I can''t do it."


    Is that really the case? As agent Pat Kingsley said, Tom Cruise''s shy on-screen image was a natural conflict with the project, and director Ryman wouldn''t reconcile it.


    So, he can only give in. He is mentally prepared for this, "If I can accept the character''s setting."


    After a moment of silence, Lehman was a little surprised when he said such a sentence.


    He originally thought that Tom Cruise invited him personally, but he was trying to persuade him to change a little setting for him through face-to-face communication, but he thought that he was willing to accept it.


    So, what are the benefits of joining Tom Cruise?


    Unparalleled market appeal, even a literary and artistic love movie with a slightly bland plot like "Vanilla Sky" can sell 100 million US dollars in North America. It is conceivable, what does his face mean for the promotion of the box office? . The only worry is whether he can play the role well.


    Although objectively speaking, Tom Cruise''s talent is not really in acting, Brad Pitt is also the same, Leonardo Di Caprio is the same now, but after a few years of tempering in literary films, acting It started to become vivid and natural.


    But can people be trained? Which actor is born to act.


    Lehman thought about the pros and cons, then took out a document from his briefcase and put it on the small table in front of him, "This is a biography I wrote for the role of undercover, you can take a look."


    This is a simple character and background analysis that does not involve a specific plot. In fact, this should be grasped by the actors themselves But because when Lyman wrote the script, he wrote the character design first. It''s a series of things that happen to these characters based on their own personalities, so it''s not a big deal.


    But Tom Cruise was a little surprised. He thought that Lehman''s style was like this: he was thorough, rigorous, and even wrote the character analysis himself.


    This made him even more certain that Lehmann was serious about the cooperation, and the chances of success were infinite.


    As a member of Hollywood''s first-tier movie stars, he can be said to have a lot, but he has never gotten rid of the shadow of the "vase".


    Tom Cruise thought so, and took over the character biography written by the director himself.


    The story begins with a policeman named Cayden Ian who just graduated and joined the police force.


    After a routine patrol, his boss found him.


    After reading his information file, he tore up his written file with the police force in front of him.


    "I have one thing for you to do..."


    Name: Kane Ian, his father was a policeman, who died in a gang fight three years ago, his mother was an elementary school teacher, who died of illness last year, the family relationship is simple, and his relatives basically cut off contact with him...


    Is there a better choice than a police force disciple with strong roots to become an undercover agent? Outstanding grades in school, excellent close combat.


    This is a very good dark line plan.


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 Chapter 132： get ready

    Tom Cruise is an actor, he also has the ability to distinguish the depth of the role.


    And there is no doubt that Cayden-Ian has considerable performance space.


    After reading the character biography, he only felt a little itchy in his heart.


    Whether it is from a policeman to an undercover agent, or a complete rebellion from an undercover agent, the entire psychological struggle is deep enough, and it can be seen as an invisible tug of war between the concept of good and evil and the cruel social reality.


    Killing for the sake of killing, brotherhood, love, the police''s defense and the guilt of killing a brother, incomparably cold, bit by bit annihilate Cayden-Ian''s humanity, stifle his last perseverance, and then completely into the dark.


    This kind of performance with a large contrast between the front and rear characters, and also forbearance and explosiveness, can be imagined as a challenge for the actors.


    He was moved.


    "Lyman, why did his boss choose him as an undercover agent in the first place, and he has to be wary of him everywhere." Tom Cruise raised his head and asked his doubts when he read the biography.


    "Because the mask has been worn for a long time, I can''t take it off. Do you remember what his boss said before thinking of this method? In the undercover business, it is common to have dissent and mental breakdown. He is a I don''t want to implement this plan."


    "Okay," Tom Cruise expressed his understanding, holding the biography, "then..."


    For a moment, he didn''t know what to say.


    "So, you don''t want to, because the character is the biggest villain?" Lyman''s joke made Tom Cruise stunned, then chuckled, "Of course not, I just don''t know how to express what I want determination to act.��


    "Haha." Lyman said with a smile, "Actually, you haven''t read the real script. If you read the whole story, I think you will be more interested."


    Tom Cruise admired Lyman''s confidence, and he said, "So, can I get this role?"


    As soon as this question came out, Lyman did not answer immediately, but put away his smile and looked at Tom Cruise''s eyes quite seriously, and said, "Tom, I want to emphasize one point first, once you enter my crew, you will You have to follow the arrangement of the crew, especially in the daily shooting, can you do this?" Lehmann spread his hands, expressing helplessness, "You know, if you don''t obey the requirements, then the shooting will probably be lost. It''s a mess, and I don''t want the rules of the actors to be bigger than the entire crew, can you promise?"


    Lehman''s unexpected remarks also made Tom Cruise seriously think about it, and finally he said, "You can say anything else at one time, otherwise we will have to negotiate again."


    Sure enough, Tom Cruise''s attitude towards the role is obvious, he is very determined.


    "I''m still a little unclear about your salary... If it''s too expensive, I think the crew will be hard-pressed to afford it." Lehmann said politely. After all, the condition for downgrading the salary is to change the setting of the story, which is not changed now, and I don''t know if the joining conditions will change.


    This is also a question that Ryman is very concerned about. Although he left salary space for filming "Bad Guy", when he thinks about the salary of Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage, it must be because of the good market performance of "Fury". increase, this aspect also needs to be taken into account.


    But Tom Cruise is far more courageous than Lehman imagined, and he said directly at this time: "I can promise you in this regard, the salary of 8 million US dollars plus 5% of the North American box office share, How about it?"


    Tom Cruise has been in Hollywood for nearly 20 years, and he has a clear understanding of the market in the industry. Although he seldom does something like taking the initiative to reduce his value, he has done a great job.


    Lehman didn''t say anything else, this condition can be said to be a big concession, and he simply stretched out his right hand, "After you sign the contract with Paramount, I will send you a complete script, you can cooperate more. Actual and scene ponder your own role changes."


    Tom Cruise couldn''t be more satisfied with Lehman''s recognition, and once again showed a hearty smile on his face, he grabbed Lehman''s right hand, "Then, just wait for my news, I''ll wait and see. , how wonderful the story you tell will be."


    "Of course."


    "..."


    After leaving Tom Cruise''s mansion, Ryman hitched a ride to Warner Studios.


    Walking into the rented main studio No. 3, Ryan, Thomas and others were already busy.


    As the saying goes, before the army moves, food and grass go first.


    Although the actors were not found, it did not prevent Lehmann from starting some preliminary work when preparing for the shooting.


    It takes time to pick a location and start preparing costumes, props and sets ahead of time.


    There are also equipment that each department needs to use during the shooting period, and they must also be prepared.


    Ryan was leading the set team to discuss the set issues during the shooting, when he saw Lyman walking over.


    "Lyman..."


    "Director..."


    "Director Lyman..."


    The set crew took the initiative to greet them. Lyman nodded to them one by one, then walked up to Ryan and asked, "How is it? Are the cameras we want here?"


    "Europa Pictures is still very reliable. Ten Sony cameras of the latest model have been bought for us. They will be here next week at the latest. It will definitely not affect our filming work."


    "Well, although it''s not in a hurry, keep an eye on it." Lehman still warned.


    "Well." Ryan nodded.


    "Also," Lehman asked again, "how is the negotiation with Paramount Pictures about the location?"


    Now filming is becoming more and more popular in overseas areas, where the tax rebate is what you see. Naturally, "Bad Guy" will not stay in Los Angeles for filming forever. Although the United States will always shout slogans to support the film, it will give The reality is far from much.


    "Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, France..." A series of place names were reported by Ryan, and he went on to say: "The conditions for tax rebates are generally somewhat different, but the differences are not very big. The Ramon people have no idea, but Europa Pictures wants us to go to France to shoot.��


    "Will this year''s subsidy option be added to us?" Lehmann was a little surprised.


    In other words, although countries such as France, the United Kingdom, and Germany also subsidize the taxation of film shooting, most of them are digested internally, and even the quota for each year will be divided up by local film companies at the beginning of the year. This is also the reason why countries such as Australia and New Zealand have quickly become popular filming locations: they treat them equally, and as long as they meet the standards, they will give tax rebates.


    "Well, Europa Pictures won a spot for us."


    "Let''s choose France then." Lehmann doesn''t care about this aspect. Anyway, whoever has the biggest discount will go to shoot wherever.


    "What about the actors? Tell me about the audition application."


    The main character of the film has long been determined.


    If there is no accident under the undercover, it will be played by Tom Cruise; the undercover brotherhood who fights side by side with the gang will be played by Nicolas Cage; the second person in the gang, who will also compete with each other in the future, will be played by Heath Lay Played by Jay.


    This is something that Lehman has considered, and they have been designed according to their respective images.


    The character like Nicholas Cage was killed all the way from a gangster, and his character is not stingy, and the most important thing is loyalty; while the character of Heath Ledger is a little moody, likes to kill the whole family, and is very neurotic. There are quite a few shadows of the "clown" in later generations, but the "clown" is more crazy and has a more eccentric personality.


    As for other characters such as police officers, gangsters or undercover wives, informants, etc., there are no targets at all.


    Or in other words, he has a general character image, but he just needs specific reference actors.


    "The situation is not bad. As soon as the news that we want to recruit roles spread, a lot of people signed up, and CAA, Williams and other brokerage companies also sent a batch of lists, do you want to take a look?"


    Ryan handed Lyman several registration forms.


    Lyman looked at the first one, which was provided by CAA. There were 6 candidates in total, and they recommended Morgan Freeman for the role of the undercover boss who played the most important role in the remaining roles. As for the other roles, they were Aaron Eckhart. , Gray Ash, Harvey Porterfield.


    The undercover wife recommended Gwyneth Paltrow I have to say, CAA is still quite powerful, although Lehman has always been committed to making his studio not allow too many people from CAA to intervene, But for a while, Lehmann felt that their recommended list was not bad.


    CAA is also making full use of their advantages. Not only does it tailor the selection list of actors based on the setting of the characters in the script, but also has enough actor resources for them to do so. They can also pick one out of ten, which is suitable and high-quality���� This shows CAA''s confidence in the fact that they only recommend one actor for each role.


    It can only be said that CAA is worthy of being CAA.


    "Notify all these lists and ask them to prepare for auditions. Let''s choose a time to screen them."


    After reading these recommended candidates from major brokerage companies, Lehman also saw many familiar names, such as Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Alba, Vanessa Pablo Ladis...


    But in any case, it is impossible to rashly decide on roles before the official audition. Lyman is unfamiliar with them, and it is useful to know their names.


    Unlike Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage and other actors who have worked with him, everyone has a basic understanding, and it will be very straightforward when they work together like that.


    Just like Heath Ledger only heard Lyman say that he wanted to vacate the schedule from April to June, and immediately agreed.


    Can''t compare.


    ��������


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 Chapter 133： rose vase

    "Hey."


    "Kate, I''m Burren."


    The familiar voice from the phone shocked Kate Beckinsale. This is her agent, and recently because of the loss of "Pearl Harbor", he has not contacted her for nearly half a month, as if to call her. forget.


    Before she could ask, Burren continued, "You''re in Los Angeles now."


    "right."


    "Then get to Hollywood as soon as possible. There is an audition opportunity at the headquarters of Paramount Pictures at two o''clock in the afternoon."


    "What movie? What is the character?" Kate Beckinsale asked quickly.


    "I don''t know exactly, but this is a new film directed by Lyman Last, and Tom Cruise has been confirmed to join. Do you have any questions?"


    "What do I need to prepare?"


    "Wear formal clothes, be on time, and you can handle the rest yourself. I''ve gotten very little rumors, and they''ve done a good job of keeping secrets."


    After speaking, the phone was hung up.


    Burren is a senior agent of the ICM agency. At the beginning, she was able to outperform a large number of competitors and become the heroine of "Pearl Harbor". He contributed a lot, but unfortunately, after the market effect of the film did not meet expectations, he was very impressed with the film. Her attention is getting less and less.


    Is it cruel? Not at all. It can only be said that her luck is too bad. Hollywood is harsh on actresses. Cut, even in the role, there are few women''s play.


    Kate Beckinsale sat on the sofa in her own home, shook her head, and threw away the distracting thoughts in her heart.


    Anyway, the agent has now won another audition opportunity for her, and it can be seen from the words that he attaches more importance to this audition. What she can do is to win as much as possible.


    Enter the bathroom, take a shower, change clothes, go out, take a taxi, and arrive at the headquarters of Paramount Pictures.


    It wasn''t until Kate Beckinsale stood in the elevator of the building that she felt a little nervous.


    In fact, she doesn''t know anything about the next audition, she doesn''t know what type of movie she is participating in, who will audition, and she doesn''t know what role she will audition for... In short, the extreme lack of information made her a little bit lacking in confidence, and the feeling of being left out recently made her even more uncertain.


    The elevator went up to the 5th floor, and the door opened. Kate Beckinsale took a few deep breaths and encouraged herself.


    When he got out of the elevator, he saw the nameplate "Auditing Room" hanging in the office not far ahead on the right hand side.


    He pushed open the door, looked inside, and found that there were quite a few people sitting on the resting seats, and many of them had met before.


    "Hi, Kate, you''re here too." It was her English fellow-Jason Statham who greeted her.


    Kate Beckinsale walked over quickly, sat beside him, and also greeted, "Jason."


    Immediately, he couldn''t help but ask curiously, "Do you know what kind of movie this is?"


    Jason touched his bald head, and his words were also depressed, "I don''t know anything, but the agent asked me to come over, saying that there was an audition, and let me fight. But what to fight for? I don''t know what to play. ."


    He looked around and became more and more helpless, "And there are so many people, I don''t know if I can be selected."


    Kate Beckinsale didn''t say anything after hearing this. She started to change the subject and started talking about her hometown.


    The two chatted, waiting for the audition to begin.


    ......


    All the actors who participated in the audition, except for the CAA group, may have some additional advantages - after all, they know what kind of movie this is, and what the characters are roughly like, but the others are really confused.


    Anyway, several important actors have been confirmed, and the signing has been completed two days ago. Heath Ledger''s salary has risen to 7 million US dollars, and Nicolas Cage has received 1.2 million US dollars plus 10% of the box office in North America. Participate in conditions.


    Coupled with the confirmed Morgan Freeman and Eva Green, the salary space for actors has reached about 30 million US dollars.


    So this audition is mainly about choosing supporting roles. Of course, there are also suitable female protagonists. There are only two female characters in "Bad Guy", and they have not many roles. According to saying, they should be two female protagonists, but in fact , which is much less than that of the male supporting role.


    When it comes to men''s play, there is always no place where women can stand out.


    In terms of choosing who to star in, Lehman''s requirements are actually quite simple, the image is suitable, and the salary is not high. If you meet these two points, you can pass.


    The choice of female characters is simpler, and it''s all over if they are beautiful.


    Their role is to be eye-catching, and they don''t have much room to play - but the role of Kayden Ian''s wife chosen by Eva Green is a bit challenging. After all, this role played by Tom Cruise is the most helpless. In the gap between Fang Strength, he was cautious, and his wife was the sunshine that shone in his dark world, so her death would cause his belief in life to collapse.


    It is a very important turning point in the film.


    "Come on, Ryan, are you free? Come audition for an actor with me."


    "No time, you can ask Thomas to go."


    "Thomas..."


    "I still need to classify the camera equipment, and the Sony camera that just arrived yesterday, I haven''t finished checking it, so..."


    "Okay, you are all so busy, I''ll go alone."


    After speaking, Lehmann drove to the headquarters of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.


    ......


    Almost every director has his own cast, such as Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, such as Martin Sessions and Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCapri Oh, another example of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, another example of David Fincher and Brad Pitt.


    Because of the director''s line of work, he values ??the relationship between each other very much, and likes to form his own direct line team.


    Even the filming team that often cooperates is not easily replaced.


    The main reason for this phenomenon is that when filming, everyone will form a tacit understanding, and the team who knows the basics will always strengthen the director''s control over the whole, and can also shoot smoothly.


    In other words, people are emotional animals, and they will subconsciously choose to stay with people they are more familiar with.


    That''s what Jason Statham thought subconsciously when Lyman Last walked into the audition room with Heath Ledger.


    For some reason, a deep envy surged in his heart.


    As Heath Ledger gradually became popular, his acting career was also published more by the media gossip.


    Jason Statham knew that two years ago, this lucky guy was on the same level as him, playing a supporting role, playing a supporting role, or playing a supporting role.


    It''s not an audition for a supporting role, or it''s on the way to audition for a supporting role.


    I often get disappointing answers, and even supporting roles are not necessarily chosen.


    Until he seized the opportunity, which was talked about by the media tabloids, and went to Cannes, France, alone, to participate in a new film "Buried Alive" by a new director.


    Then Heath Ledger''s acting career suddenly became smooth, participating in "Fury", with "Norman" in the "Top 20 Most Popular Teen Actors", and this new work, which can be compared with Lyman- Rust continued to collaborate, and even Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage were his collaborators.


    When will he be appreciated by a director?


    Jason Statham scratched his bald head, not feeling confident at all.


    Comparing his age and qualifications, he couldn''t do anything.


    He is no longer young, just like the kind of actor who is about to be abandoned.


    Maybe no matter how old he is, he can''t even play an ordinary supporting role.


    It''s really annoying, when will he be popular again, like Heath Ledger.


    The work of this director Lehman is so impressive, and I don''t know if he can be selected.


    A lot of distractions came up when Lehman took Heath Ledger to the audition room. Jason Statham knew very well that countless actors like him wanted to ride on his ride, and his competitors probably wouldn��t. will be less.


    It''s not just Jason Statham who thinks this way, but Kate Beckinsale, who is sitting next to him.


    She is also thinking about how to win the role, so that she can really have the qualifications for a big-selling film.


    Just like the solemnity in the agent''s words, the failure of "Pearl Harbor" has brought her to the verge of a cliff.


    Will the character get it? Kate Beckinsale looked around and saw Naomi Watts, Jessica Alba, Liv Mendes, Gwyneth Paltrow...


    They are all very beautiful actresses who rely on their looks to make a living.


    Oh, UU Reading Yes, she herself is an actress of this type.


    There is no advantage.


    She was secretly startled.


    "How about it, Heath Ledger, I don''t think your face looks very good." Lyman and Heath Ledger walked into the audition room, and a Paramount staff member was setting up a camera. Get ready to record your next audition performance.


    "It''s nothing, I didn''t sleep well last night." Heath Ledger said while sitting on Lyman''s right hand.


    "Are you studying characters again? If you knew, I wouldn''t give you the script." Lyman also sat down and continued, "You need to correct this problem. Staying up late is not good for your health."


    "I know, it''s just that I couldn''t sleep last night." In the afternoon, he wanted to take a nap, but he received a call from Lehman, saying that he would come over to audition for the role. He didn''t even think about it, he took the agent''s car came over.


    Right now, my mind feels a little chaotic.


    "Ready." A staff member came over and said.


    "Mr. Kalman, what do you think?" Ryman turned his head and asked. This person is a representative of the Hollywood Screen Actors Guild and routinely oversees auditions.


    However, it''s usually just a decoration. It''s just a job requirement, and he can''t speak or decide.


    "I''m fine, Mr. Lyman." He was very polite.


    "Okay, let''s start."


    ��������


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 Chapter 134： do you smoke

    "Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts."


    A staff member of Paramount Pictures walked to the audition lounge with the list and said, "You four can come in."


    Under the guidance of the staff, Kate Beckinsale and others followed them into the room, preparing for their audition.


    "Dong dong dong." There was a knock on the door.


    Immediately, Lehmann saw four pairs of long legs and beautiful women with their own characteristics lined up.


    Lehman flipped through the information in his hand. In fact, he was quite familiar with these people.


    Naomi Watts is so charming that even the orangutans can''t resist, and there is a later-generation beauty talk about "white house jerking off".


    Jessica Alba, the spokesperson of the big Hollywood vase, has played many roles with her sweet appearance, and has also won the market appeal of many young people.


    Gwyneth Paltrow, well, the Oscar winner, yes, that Shakespeare in Love. In recent years, his career has also continued to decline, without the slightest shadow of the scene.


    Kate Beckinsale, known as the "British Rose".


    Although it is said that with the advancement of time, British actors have achieved more and more success in Hollywood, and the British media like to talk big, the title of "British Rose" is simply worthless, such as Kate Winslet, Keira - A series of British actresses such as Knightley, Helena Bonham Carter have been advertised.


    But in fact, for Hollywood industry insiders, Kate Beckinsale has always been the best spokesperson for "British Rose".


    A talented woman with a high IQ who graduated from Oxford University majoring in French and Russian literature, her first film after dropping out of school shined at the Cannes Film Festival, with a perfect mixture of classical and glamorous...


    It''s a pity that these proud capitals did not help her in the entertainment industry, and her subsequent career trajectory also proved embarrassingly to the Hollywood status quo that reading is useless.


    "Introduce yourself," Lyman said.


    After the simple self-introduction, Lyman looked at Heath Ledger, who was sitting next to him, "You can give a random performance question."


    "Ah, what?" Heath Ledger didn''t react for a while. Didn''t he provide reference today? How to become an examiner.


    "The appearance conditions are not bad. Try your skills in acting and lines. You can play against them."


    Lehman said so, and Heath Ledger also assumed the responsibility for the audition, "Uh, what would you do if someone pointed a gun at you? What would you say?"


    After finishing speaking, Heath Ledger looked left and right and pointed directly, "Let''s start from left to right, Miss Jessica, you come first."


    When Jessica Alba heard that, she took two steps forward and said indifferently, "I can''t imagine it."


    As he spoke, he frowned, and he asked back in an angry voice: "So, what this movie is actually looking for is acting? I think it''s enough for an actress to be a good vase."


    Such an upright speech made Lehmann burst out in joy.


    Although he thought so in his heart, and the audition conditions also focused on this aspect, he still felt very happy to see Jessica Albana''s natural appearance.


    "So, do you think you have no acting skills? You don''t have the confidence?" Lehmann followed her words and asked.


    Jessica Alba thought for a while, "No, I wouldn''t say that. I would say, I still lack the training for acting opportunities, so can you give me such a chance?"


    Lehmann was even more cheerful, "Of course, I''m a person who likes to give opportunities, but I still have a question that I want to ask."


    "Director Lyman, may I ask you." Jessica Alba showed a smile on her face.


    Sure enough, men are visual animals, and it is difficult to resist her charm.


    "There will be some **** scenes in the movie, can you accept it?"


    Hearing this, Jessica Alba regretted, "Sorry, I can''t play any role with a large exposed scene."


    Her own position, the agent has arranged for her a long time ago, which is quite conflicting with her on-screen image.


    Will there be any teenage fans who would like their favorite stars to show off their bodies in movies? That was crazy, it would destroy all her previous accumulations.


    Jessica Alba shook her head, not very disappointed, "I can''t do it, so I won''t disturb your audition work. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."


    The blunt actress turned and left the audition room.


    "So, what about everyone? Can you accept it?"


    "Is it naked?" Gwyneth Paltrow asked.


    "Of course not, this is not a pornographic movie, it''s just a backside appearance."


    Now, the remaining three actors have no objection. This **** is acceptable to people like them who are not based on teenage fans.


    "Okay, go ahead, it''s your turn next, Onami Watts."


    The latter group finally gave a good performance.


    However, to be honest, they are vases and they are not mistaken. Although they have good acting skills, they are unnatural and look a bit awkward.


    Fortunately, the role of the informant does not require much in-depth acting skills, but it can pass.


    Kate Beckinsale stood there, looking at the two competitors next to her.


    Every opportunity in Hollywood is very important, but I don''t know how the director will choose?


    "Heath-Ledger, what''s your opinion?" After the performance, Lyman pinched his eyebrows and asked, "Who are you more optimistic about? Or, who are you willing to play with."


    The role of the informant was the opposite of the second gangster he played.


    "I think Kate Beckinsale is a little better." Heath Ledger was quite straightforward.


    He watched everyone''s performances. It was awkward, and "British Rose" was a little out of touch.


    "Well, okay, I''ll ask again."


    Lehman turned his head, looked at the three waiting for news, and said very politely: "Kate Beckinsale stays, the remaining two go back and wait for the notice, if you are selected, we will give you the first time. The agent called."


    Naomi Watts glanced at Kate Beckinsale unwillingly, turned and left the audition room, waiting for news, this kind of euphemistic rejection, she had heard too many times, when she was in "Pearl Harbor" In the heroine selection, she also lost to Kate.


    But this time, it was still the same.


    As the two left, the surroundings became quiet.


    "Miss Kate, you don''t have many roles to play. What do you think?"


    To put it bluntly, although this is a vase role, it also depends on whether people are willing to play it.


    "I can accept it." Kate Beckinsale recalled the days after "Pearl Harbor", her eyes became firm, "As an actor, I can fight, speak, and perform with scenes, I With such professional qualities, it only needs a chance to show.��


    "But what about your salary? Because of the role, it''s impossible for me to pay too much. Are you mentally prepared?"


    "Of course."


    Actresses are already underpaid. She has long been aware of this. At this moment, she just wants to seize this hard-won opportunity.


    "That''s fine, you''re fine, just go back first, and we''ll notify your agent."


    "I can..." After getting an accurate answer, Kate Beckinsale did not leave, but asked hesitantly, "Can I know what the role I am playing is exactly like?"


    She didn''t mention the script.


    Because before the official signing of the contract, very few of the crew will release the script, and even if the contract is signed, it is difficult for her to see the complete picture. It is estimated that only her role will be listed separately.


    "Well, first of all, you have to know that this is a crime-type gangster movie, and you will be playing the role of the contact person that the police put into the undercover gangster." Lehman thought about the character''s setting, and suddenly asked: "Oh , by the way, do you smoke?"


    This involves her personal privacy, but Kate Beckinsale didn''t hesitate and said directly: "Yes, I have been in contact with cigarettes." The boredom during this period of time also made her pick up this issue again. bad habit.


    "That''s good, your identity in the play is set to be the owner of a cigar shop, and you are also a **** placed by the police, responsible for completing the transfer of information with Tom Cruise, in order to conceal your identity, your second priority The identity is the undercover lover played by Tom Cruise..."


    "Do you have any other questions?"


    "thanks."


    ......


    "Let''s be here today As soon as he finished speaking, the staff on the side came to sort out the audition tapes, while Lyman and Heath Ledger turned and left.


    The preparatory work in the early stage is very tedious. It is impossible for Lehmann to invest too much time on the actors. He almost completed the audition for several supporting roles in one afternoon. As for the rest of the tricks, there is no need to hold any Audition, he has requirements, naturally there will be someone to cooperate with him. Whether CAA and other agencies can easily meet the needs of actors.


    So by the time it was all over, it was already a little late. Lyman took Heath Ledger for dinner, and then watched him get into his agent''s car and leave.


    Only then did he return to the hotel. After taking a shower, Lyman went to Ryan''s room to discuss some things with him.


    "Hey, Ryan, how''s the preparation going?"


    Ryan was looking at the shooting schedule, and when he saw Lehman''s question, he also replied, "It''s not bad, the preparations are going well, and we can start shooting in a few days."


    "Then you help me keep an eye on the assistant director, I''m looking for one."


    When "Fury" was filmed, Lehmann felt how important it was to have an assistant director. Some corner scenes could be handed over to such an assistant, and it would be a lot easier.


    It''s a pity that Thomas is not willing to learn the guide tube, he just wants to be an executor.


    No way, I had to find one.


    "Well, I''ll keep an eye out for you."


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 135： James Win

    "Bad Guys" is the largest crew Lyman has ever run.


    According to the shooting schedule and tentative schedule, when the entire crew is at its peak and busiest, there can be more than 1,000 people for the main creator and the group.


    In addition, there are two main lines in the movie, and the scenes and shots of each important character are not consistent, so they must be shot separately.


    According to the grouping principle he envisioned, Lehmann wanted to divide the crew into two groups at the same time. He shot the gangster line, and the assistant director shot the police line.


    In Hollywood, there are many unhappy actors, and there are also many directors who lack the opportunity to prove themselves.


    After Ryan went to the director''s union to release the recruitment information the next day, it didn''t take long for the staff there to tell him that many people were willing to come to the crew to be assistant directors, and they all left their contact information to ask him how to arrange or screen. what are the conditions.


    How to arrange it? Ryan didn''t know, and it wasn''t that he was looking for an assistant director. Naturally, this matter had to be decided by Lyman.


    After all, the assistant director also means that the next two months or so will get along day and night. If you don''t find someone to close your eyes, isn''t that looking for guilt?


    And the character can''t be too strong. To put it bluntly, you still have to follow a voice. Lyman also doesn''t want someone to express different opinions when he is shooting - he can listen to the opinions of the actors, but the director can''t. No one needs to teach him how to act.


    "How do you arrange it?"


    In Warner Studios, Ryan, who came back from the director''s union, found Lyman, who was communicating about the effects of the shots, and said.


    "Just now, dozens of people have signed up." Ryan added.


    The Hollywood movie market is really hot, and there are too many personnel reserves in various industries.


    "If you have the qualifications for shooting, send your work. If you don''t have it, don''t consider it."


    Looking for an assistant director, of course, is to find an experienced one.


    "Well."


    Ryan called the staff over there again.


    In the afternoon, Lehmann, who had temporarily stopped to prepare for filming, ran to his temporary office alone and started to film.


    Not to mention, there are quite a few experienced ones. One of them has been an assistant director in three crews. Unfortunately, the style doesn''t match Lehman''s.


    After watching it all afternoon, Lehman was devastated, and he still hadn''t decided on a candidate.


    Most of the works here are simply the works of some directors when they graduated from the director department of the academy, and the sense of personal style is too strong.


    "It''s not that I''m picky, I just want to find an assistant director who is obedient, has directing ability, comes from a professional background, and has a style that matches my style." Lyman complained to Ryan.


    "Take your time, there are still some people who signed up." Ryan didn''t say anything, he turned around and went about his own business.


    Two days later, the director''s union sent many more works, but after reading them, all of them failed without exception.


    But there is no other way, the assistant director still has to continue to look for it, so I have to ask the director''s union to pay more attention to see if they can find something that suits my heart.


    This afternoon, Lyman was discussing the filming with Thomas when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.


    This is his personal phone number, and not many people know the number.


    "Lyman, I heard that you are looking for an assistant director, right?" It was Heath Ledger who called.


    "right."


    "I may have a suitable candidate here."


    Lehman was silent for a moment, "Then bring him over here, let''s talk face to face."


    Although it is not clear why the director did not go through the director''s union, but instead found Heath Ledger, he still decided to meet him.


    Back in the office, Lyman sat down for a while before the door rang.


    "Please come in."


    Then, Heath Ledger walked in with a familiar face.


    A man in his twenties, with a high hairline, Asian.


    Just relying on this appearance gave Lehman a lot of goodwill.


    "Let me introduce, this is James Wen." Heath Ledger took the initiative to introduce.


    "Hello, Director Ryman." The young man looked a little restrained, and the smile on his face showed that he was nervous.


    ......


    Wen Ziren stood awkwardly beside Heath Ledger and looked at Lyman with a pleasing smile.


    He is 26 years old this year. It has been three years since he graduated from the University of Melbourne, Australia, majoring in film, but his career has not improved.


    When he first graduated, he still wanted to develop in Australia, but there were too few opportunities there, and it was especially cruel to newcomers.


    So a year ago, he came to Hollywood, which has the most prosperous film industry in the world, and there are not too many opportunities.


    Wen Ziren was right. There are many opportunities here, but they are not available to people like him.


    Many times, when people see his face, they will show disgust.


    He knows why, because a lot of white people hate yellow-skinned people, whether it''s Korean, Japanese, Chinese/Chinese... As long as they are Asian faces, they will be unabashed racism, and the funny thing is, they have been resisting Blacks who are racist sometimes hate yellow skin more than whites, and they often swear.


    Later, he met Heath Ledger at a party held by a small group in Australia.


    Heath Ledger has always been committed to helping his fellow Australians to make a living in Hollywood, and is willing to give them some convenience.


    At that banquet, he met Wen Ziren.


    Thanks to his graduate director status and his experience growing up in Australia, Heath Ledger fell in love with him and exchanged contact information with him.


    Until two days ago, when he heard that Lehman was looking for an assistant director, he instantly thought of his fellow countryman.


    After calling to inquire, I found that he didn''t work in the crew either.


    So, this is what happened today.


    "Have you brought your work?"


    Wen Ziren nodded quickly, "Yes." After saying that, he took out the videotape from his satchel.


    Closing the curtains, Lyman skillfully started the screening work.


    The movie started, and the three of them sat quietly and watched.


    This is a short short film, the total duration does not exceed twenty minutes.


    It is about a woman who has a strange dream at night, and this dream will continue to progress every night after the dream of the previous night.


    This kind of thing made the woman very frightened. She began to try to intoxicate herself and take sleeping pills to paralyze herself, but to no avail, the dream would still appear.


    At the end of the film, the woman collapsed in despair.


    After reading it, Lehmann closed his eyes and thought for a while: This work is still a little immature in some places, but it can be seen that Wen Ziren''s basic skills are still good and quite aura.


    Judging from the current situation, it can still meet his recruitment requirements.


    "What have you been doing recently?"


    "Take some jobs at the Screenwriters Guild."


    The answer was confusing, and Lehman didn''t hide his doubts, "Looking at your work, you should have graduated from the directing department. I can understand that no one is looking for you to make a movie, but why not join the crew to hone your skills? What does it mean to take over the job as a screenwriter?"


    "I need to live." Wen Ziren didn''t feel ashamed, and directly stated his embarrassment, "No one wants me to be a small worker in the crew unless I give up my salary to become an intern, and then I have no money. , I can''t do it as an intern, so I have to go to the screenwriters union to help people write scripts and make some money."


    It didn''t matter what he said, but he was really sad.


    As a director, he can write and direct, but he has completely become a marginal figure in the film industry. If the job as a screenwriter can give him room for improvement, that''s all, but what he does is to collect money anonymously, that is, he writes After the script is completed, except for a fee for the completion of the draft, the script has nothing to do with him, and he will not even have the right to authorize it.


    Reality does make people constantly disappointed, but Wen Ziren still gritted his teeth and persevered.


    Originally, he wanted to save some money and make a movie with his friends, and then think of a way to see if it could be released and released.


    However, after receiving a call from Heath Ledger, a fellow countryman, I knew that a director was recruiting a deputy. I also felt that it would not be a loss if I tried it, so I ran over.


    Lehman''s doubts were all answered.


    He also understood Wen Ziren''s strength.


    So he didn''t ask any more questions, and said neatly: "Well, you can sign a contract later. Oh, by the way, where''s your agent?"


    "I don''t have an agent." Wen Ziren said with a dry smile.


    Also, such a marginal person in Hollywood would not have any agency looking for him before he made a fortune.


    "Then find a lawyer. Signing the contract needs to be serious."


    Western countries still like to talk about the spirit of contract, and Lehmann likes it too.


    He has always felt that human feelings are human feelings, interests are interests, and they should be clearly divided.


    Didn''t he know that if he talked to the actors when talking about his worth, he would get more favorable conditions for the crew to a large extent But he never did that because it was unnecessary.


    Why save money for Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures? Although he is also an investor, why save money for the capital side?


    Take what you need to take. Isn''t that why the profession of broker was born?


    "Thank you, Mr. Ryman."


    "I''ll join the team after signing the contract in a few days. It''s a lot of work, and I''m short of manpower."


    "thanks..."


    Well, this kid is stupid and keeps thanking him there.


    "Lei, I succeeded." After returning home with great joy, Wen Ziren couldn''t help picking up the phone to share this with his good friends.


    "what?"


    "I''ve joined the crew, and I''m still the assistant director."


    "Congratulations, James, I''ll say you can do it."


    "Which crew is it?"


    "The new work directed by Lyman, ''Bad Guy''."


    "Oh, God, you''re lucky."


    "I was recommended to him by Mr. Heath Ledger."


    "Yes......"


    This night, the two chatted for a long time. Wen Ziren was lying on the bed so excited that he couldn''t sleep at all. He thought, he finally got the chance...


    Be sure to catch it.


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 136： boot publicity

    April 3, the weather was fine.


    Tom Cruise was driving toward West Hollywood in his agent''s car.


    Bypass the media reporters that started to pile up at the entrance of the reception hall of the Paramount headquarters building, enter through the side door, and then take the elevator to the third floor.


    The elevator door opened, and Tom Cruise and agent Pat Kingsley went to the fitting room.


    In other words, the style and costume matching of the movie "Bad Guy" is quite simple. After all, it belongs to a modern drama, so it is enough to design it according to normal costumes.


    And Tom Cruise came here, of course, to take makeup photos and to do promotional activities before the shooting.


    The two pushed open the door of the fitting room, and a dazzling array of clothing immediately came into view. There were also several wooden racks next to them, with all kinds of tattoo stickers placed on them.


    "Where''s Director Lyman?" Agent Pat Kingsley asked a busy staff member.


    "In the first room on the right inside."


    Hearing this, the two walked down the passage and stopped in the first room on the right.


    The spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling glass windows can clearly see that there are all kinds of clothing inside, and the staff are always busy.


    "Lyman." Tom Cruise said hello.


    Lyman, who was sitting in the office chair, heard the voice and got up to say hello: "Tom, you''re here, try on the clothes first, and go down to attend the opening ceremony later."


    "Ok."


    Since Tom Cruise''s coffee booth is here, his fitting room is arranged separately.


    At this moment, after he entered the room, a tall and thin man followed Pat Kingsley.


    The man showed a polite smile, "Hello, Mr. Tom Cruise, I''m the stylist of the crew, and I''ll be in charge of your styling today."


    The undercover status of a gang capable of campaigning is naturally not low. When Tom Cruise, who had repaired his hairstyle and wore a custom black suit, stood in front of Lehmann, he also had a bit of a leader. A sense of momentum.


    "Not bad, let''s go down." Lehmann said.


    Next to him, Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, and others, who had already confirmed their appearances in the play, also went down to the reception hall on the first floor.


    ......


    "Can you tell us what kind of subject this is?"


    "Crime genre film."


    There were a lot of media reporters in the hall. Under the coordination of the press officer sent by Paramount to preside over the interview, Lehman answered a few questions, then immediately hid behind and pushed the leading actors out.


    "Mr. Tom Cruise, what kind of role will you be playing?"


    "I promise you this will be the most challenging role of my acting career."


    "Cage, what about you, what do you play in the play?"


    "It''s a very interesting character."


    "..."


    They are very skilled at dealing with the media. Anyway, they just ignore all the important things and add gimmicks.


    An hour later, Lyman winked at the press officer. This pre-launch press conference also ended.


    "Clearance."


    Looking at his watch, he found that it was already 4 o''clock in the afternoon. Lyman said to Ryan, who was beside him, "Tell everyone to speed up, we have to hurry up and finish the makeup photos, which will be used in the media promotion tomorrow."


    "Ok."


    The reception hall, which was still being interviewed by reporters, was immediately set up by the crew to look like a conference room.


    The scene chosen for the makeup photo is very simple, it is the scene of a high-level meeting of a gang of gangsters.


    Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger and Tom Cruise are all dressed in black suits, followed by a few younger brothers, walking in from the corner of the door of the conference room, showing their respective characters such as cool, cold and ruthless. A certain character will do.


    There are two forces in total, Heath Ledger and his gang representing the old power, the second leader of the gang; the emerging third leader, Nicolas Cage and his right-hand man, Tom Cruise, who fought together.


    "Thomas, are you ready for the plane?"


    "OK, the track is also set up."


    "James Wen, I''ll leave it to you." In this filming, Lehman did not intend to play by himself, he just stood aside and let Wen Ziren, a new member of the crew, sit behind the monitor and watch.


    The actors who have reapplied their makeup are also in their places.


    Everything was ready, and the first trial shooting began.


    In the huge conference room, a few older middle-aged people sat. In the camera, Heath Ledger took the lead, followed by several younger brothers into the conference room. One of the younger brothers immediately opened the conference table. The seat on the right side of the first...


    "Crack."


    Well, although I wanted to hand it over to Wen Ziren to film this episode, so that he could absorb a little more shooting experience, but seeing that someone made a mistake, Lehman couldn''t help but "interfere".


    It''s like when watching a movie, the bad guy always likes to bb a few words to show his superiority, but the protagonist always seizes the opportunity to complete the comeback. At this time, many viewers can''t wait to kick the bad guy away. come on. Lyman is like this now, his heart is itching, and he shouts out at once.


    "Jason Statham." Lyman waved to him.


    "Director Lyman."


    Jason Statham walked over immediately. He had a tiger''s head tattooed on his right arm with a tattoo sticker, which matched his big bald head. In addition, he was relatively burly. .


    "Are you nervous just now?"


    Jason Statham''s face was full of apology.


    Ever since the audition was over, the agent told him that he had been selected, and he had been feeling unreal.


    As an actor, he is about to miss the theoretical golden period of actor.


    He has filmed a lot of film and television dramas, and the male lead is not without him, but since he came to Hollywood to develop, he has never gotten much opportunity, and occasionally he has to return to the UK to seek life.


    It was a pity, but he went to Hollywood because the British film market was not big enough, but he was not as good as when he was in the UK.


    As for qualifications, Hollywood does not recognize his achievements in the UK.


    The starting point of his coming here is higher than the average actor.


    But this time, the gangster he played was the top fighting force in the second master camp. It was set to be excellent in firearms and close combat. He also killed the third master played by Nicholas Cage and his right-hand man Tom- Cruise''s wife.


    There are really a lot of roles, although I still got a lunch box, the role is generally a supporting role.


    But a supporting role is different from a supporting role. Can a supporting role that invests several million be compared to a supporting role that invests close to 100 million US dollars?


    Or Lehmann, a director with very good box office results.


    The opportunity came inexplicably, and even the agent asked him if he knew anyone and asked for a relationship.


    Jason Statham was naturally dumbfounded, although he also wanted to know if Kate Beckinsale had something to do with it, otherwise, how could he win the role of the heroine from a large number of popular Hollywood actresses.


    After all, he is also a British actor. He knows the current predicament of his fellow countryman. It''s just that "Pearl Harbor" did not meet expectations, and many film critics criticized her acting skills.


    It is precisely because of this that he cherishes this opportunity more and more, and he is also pondering over the role, but he did not expect that he can make mistakes when taking a makeup photo.


    "The way you walked just now was a little awkward, and your expression didn''t work." Lyman looked at him and asked seriously, "What is your role?"


    "A gang member."


    "Well, then you have to be more confident, this is the company of your gang, and you are still the most trusted confidant of one of the people in power. Now you are just participating in the company''s meeting routinely, but because the big boss died, you need to take Show some momentum to overwhelm other members of the gang and pave the way for your boss to take power, so you have to be a little arrogant on purpose and test the reactions of everyone, do you understand?"


    "Don''t change your facial expression when you first enter. There is a fierce look in your eyes. When you pull out the seat, make a little more force and make a little noise."


    "Director Lyman, I understand." Jason Statham nodded again and again.


    "Go get ready, and do it again."


    The actors were back in place, and filming soon began.


    This is a group show, and several veterans who are on the verge of retirement have also found a lot of veteran actors.


    J-K Simmons, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson.


    The first two may be unfamiliar to many people, but the latter will later play the Jedi Master in "Star Wars Prequel", and will also be the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.


    This scene is to show the precursor to the turmoil in the gang, because the undercover Tom Cruise arranged by the police planned the gang talker to have a car accident last night.


    With the arrival of several family members, the atmosphere in the conference room became more subtle.


    The second boss is in charge of the gang''s shipping terminal, which has the most oil and water; the third boss is in charge of the "entertainment industry not only in the skin and meat business, but also in nightclubs and other places, and he has the most staff.


    When the gang started to expand its territory, the third master contributed a lot, and the gang had a lot of prestige.


    Nicolas Cage and Heath Ledger looked at each other and smiled softly, greeting each other enthusiastically. They seemed to have a warm relationship, but the hostility in their eyes was undisguised.


    The boss is dead, who moved the hand? Who will take this position?


    Both of them were apprehensive, and both thought it was the other''s hand.


    car accident? Oh, so coincidentally, the boss had a car accident just after he was released from prison, when the guards were the most lax.


    Who believes it?


    The rest of the senior executives sitting in the conference room also exchanged glances.


    It''s time to choose a team.


    Jason Statham looked at everyone''s faces with interest. The coldness in his eyes made Tom Cruise extremely upset. He couldn''t help but want to speak out, but was stopped by his buddy Nicolas Cage.


    "All sit down."


    "Director of S.H.I.E.L.D." eased the scene.


    "Yes." Seeing that Laiman remained silent, Wen Ziren shouted excitedly.


    Is this the director? So cool.


    Leiman nodded slightly from the side, the old actor was just different, and he easily took control of the confrontation.


    It''s quite amazing, that eye show, I have nothing to say.


    : . :

 Chapter 137： Daily shooting (1)

    "Lehman''s fourth film, a crime genre."


    After the final makeup photo shoot, the latest issue of the "Los Angeles Times" entertainment edition cooperated with Paramount Pictures to start a campaign.


    Of course, there are also many other media magazines with a large circulation in other regions who have also received "benefits" and helped to publish the news. Soon, most people who are more concerned about the dynamics of movies, or fans and fans of actors and directors also know about it. this matter.


    Among them, the "Los Angeles Times" wrote in the report: "I''m looking forward to what kind of sparks the collision of Tom Cruise and Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage and other actors will produce."


    There is also a photo next to it, which is the scene of several people confronting each other in the conference room.


    The eyes of several people are very sharp, and they match the expressions of other characters, which makes people imagine.


    It''s a pity that the film did not reveal more information, and Lehmann still paid great attention to confidentiality.


    He also doesn''t want to get too many people''s attention when filming, especially those pervasive reporters or paparazzi. If the confidentiality is not good, the crew will not have a safe life.


    ......


    "The scene was quiet and the scene was cleared. Everyone went back to their respective jobs and checked the shooting equipment again."


    "Attention to all units, the actors are ready to enter the venue, and the makeup and the set are on standby."


    Wen Ziren held the loudspeaker and instructed carefully.


    Lyman, who was beside him, sat comfortably behind the director''s monitor, quite comfortable.


    There are so many benefits of having an assistant director, and some complicated chores can be handed over to him.


    As for Wen Ziren, he doesn''t complain. He is a hard-working and down-to-earth person. Laiman may be a little less hard-working.


    "Lyman, are they all ready, start?"


    After a while, Wen Ziren, who had finished the inspection, came to Laiman''s side and asked.


    Ever since he signed the contract as an assistant director, he has been happy every day - he has a salary and can put what he has learned to use, which is really fun.


    "Well, let''s get started."


    "Seat 1 is OK."


    "No. 2 is OK."


    "The lighting is fine."


    "The radio is OK."


    "����"


    This is the first scene filmed today. Because of the publicity, the previously built conference room scene was not dismantled. After all, the time yesterday was too short to complete all the scenes in the scene, so the filming started the next day. It also continues the way of yesterday.


    "Our big family can''t be without an owner for a day. Mr. Robert left unexpectedly." Heath Ledger took the seat and spoke first.


    The word "accident" was pronounced heavily by him, and he looked at the third master with a playful look on his face.


    At the beginning of the 20th century, in Los Angeles, USA, Robert Johnson established the "Golden Gate Party", a gangster organization. By constantly nibbling away other gang forces or winning over divisions, he soon became the true underground emperor in Los Angeles.


    It belongs to the police during the day and theirs at night.


    But everyone has a day when they grow old. The heroes of the past are less and less able to take on too many heavy responsibilities. The whole "Golden Gate Party" has gradually evolved into the era of several heads of families in charge of different businesses.


    And now, that balance has been upset.


    "So we need to re-select a speaker." Heath Ledger retracted his gaze, placed his hands on the table with a calm tone, "Everyone, what do you think?"


    The "Golden Gate Party" is not so much a gang, but a business group centered on gang power. They are in charge of many resources on the bright side of Los Angeles. Several high-level executives are used to such a comfortable life, how can they refute anything? .


    Everyone followed the second master''s intention and said.


    "I agree with the election."


    "That''s right, we need a new talker."


    "..."


    Wen Ziren stood behind the monitor, looking at the footage framed by several cameras, and couldn''t help but look at Lehman''s focused face next to him.


    The camera position represents the viewpoint and the scene that the lens wants to present, and it can also express a certain intention through the transformation of several positions.


    At this moment, under the coverage of the three cameras, the panorama, close-up and close-up shots are constantly switched and used by Lehmann.


    The sunlight outside poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and in the conference room, everyone laughed and laughed.


    A sinister smile, a hypocritical smile, an embarrassed smile, a skinny smile...


    A picture of all kinds of life unfolds slowly.


    Heath Ledger slowly got up from his seat, facing the glass window, the halo on his face dissipated.


    The left half of the face is clearly visible, but the other half seems to be hidden in the shadows.


    "Heh." His brows were slightly wrinkled, his eyes were fixed on the soles of his feet, but there was a smile at the corners of his mouth. Cunning and ferocious characters come to the fore.


    Just like the police''s internal evaluation of him, a hungry wolf, very aggressive.


    "Let''s go." The younger brothers immediately followed, and when they passed by the seat where the third master was sitting, they paused meaningfully before leaving quickly.


    Several high-level executives also said their goodbyes, and Nicolas Cage sat in his seat, rubbing his hair irritably.


    Because he knew that the days to come would not be so peaceful.


    He didn''t pay attention to Tom Cruise sitting next to him, but in the camera, Tom''s mouth was slightly raised, but his eyes kept on the table. Relaxed and a little bit more mindful.


    "pass."


    Ryman shouted, and the scene was over.


    "Everyone did a good job." He praised.


    Jason Statham was still nervous, for fear that if he made another mistake, he would have to start all over again. Fortunately, the director was satisfied, and he also praised him.


    This scene was quite difficult to shoot, but fortunately, although it was a bit bumpy, it was finally completed smoothly.


    Especially Tom Cruise also played very well.


    Well acted.


    Although in this scene, the main focus of the camera is the confrontation between the two bosses.


    The shots about him are just a few glances and a few steps, not even a line.


    But it''s so simple, it can become difficult.


    Tom Cruise has no shortage of foundations. After all, he has acted for so many years, and he has a lot of acting experience no matter how bad it is.


    However, he is a little unreliable. When he always likes to laugh, the corners of his eyes soften, giving people a kind and eye-catching feeling.


    It is estimated that there are too many handsome and cool characters, which is a subconscious little action.


    Just like the sect master Huang of later generations, the evil and charming smile on Yang Guo''s body had such hot eyes.


    It''s not that this kind of detail is bad, it''s just that it''s useless in the right place.


    Tom Cruise is also a person who has nothing to say about his professionalism. His success is not only handsome, but also has a lot to do with his dedication.


    The most important thing is that he doesn''t play big cards, which is a good point.


    You can listen to what you say.


    What actors are most afraid of is not embarrassment in acting, but people who know embarrassment and still refuse to change.


    After listening to Lyman''s reminder, he consciously restrained these small habits that he had cultivated for a long time.


    That''s pretty good.


    "Hurry up and re-arrange the venue."


    As Lyman''s hurried voice sounded, everyone began to get busy again.


    Thomas instructed his assistant to move the camera down, and he went to the side to hold the second camera and set it up according to the shooting plan. Only two cameras were needed on the scene.


    The actors took advantage of this time to go to the dressing room one after another, to touch up makeup, remove makeup, and change clothes.


    After Nicholas Cage figured it out, he sat next to Lyman with a folding chair.


    "Lyman, the assistant director you hired really worked hard." He said with a little emotion.


    I saw Wen Ziren not far away, sometimes helping to disassemble the scene, sometimes helping to carry the props, and sometimes communicating with the lighting and camera team...


    In short, except when he was shooting, he never had time to rest.


    "Young man, full of energy." Of course he was very satisfied with this assistant director.


    Being so self-conscious is still very rewarding.


    Most of the entire crew is a team that Layman is very familiar with. After the filming in the past two days, they became close to Wen Ziren.


    Willing to do things, able to do things, will shine wherever you go.


    Thinking of this, Layman glanced at Wen Ziren who was adjusting the scene and smiled.


    For some kind of bad habit that he had "developed" in his heart, when he saw Wen Ziren for the first time, he intended to test him.


    Even if the work does not meet the standard, it is estimated that he will be given the title of assistant director and let him learn and hone with the crew.


    But Wen Ziren, who was able to make his first directorial debut, really had two brushes. Not to mention a solid foundation, the concept of shooting already had the atmosphere of a warm horror movie.


    The director''s line of work is very particular about aura and aesthetics.


    Obviously, Wen Ziren is a gifted person.


    And the talent and the willingness to endure hardships are incredible. It makes no sense for such a person to fail.


    Mann Studio has not been on the right track, isn''t it just because there are no hands and no talents.


    In the past, he thought that when he made a movie, it would be convenient to do it, but he didn''t want to make the studio bigger.


    Now... let''s go with the flow For the sake of the studio in the future, or to satisfy his sense of accomplishment in digging for talents, Lehmann is quite willing to support Wen Ziren.


    "Lyman, everything is done."


    "Well, you can rest for a while."


    Lehmann got up and saw that the original meeting room scene had completely changed, and it had become an office��the office of the second master.


    In the next scene, Heath Ledger threatened, wooed, and intimidated the top leaders of other forces in the gang, and wanted them to support him in his position.


    After all, he is the orthodox of the gang - when the "Golden Gate Party" was first established, he was in the gang, and his qualifications were a lot higher than that of the third master.


    "People die like lights go out, but life still has to go on. That''s why." Heath Ledger sat on the sofa and smiled kindly, "Several of them are gang officers. Who will do it?"


    Looking around for a week, no one spoke, but they were all smiling.


    At this juncture, dare to stand in line easily. Several of them are old fritters, and naturally they are not willing.


    Heath Ledger suddenly became furious, still smiling, but sneering, and slapped the officer closest to him, "Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and was knocked to the ground.


    This is a real fight, because we have to try to be realistic and use close-up shots, and we can only suffer from Samuel Jackson.


    "pass."


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 138： shooting everyday

    ?Today is another busy day for the crew, and Kate Beckinsale looked around curiously. 35xs


    Although she has made a lot of movies, such as "Pearl Harbor", it is not without A-level productions, but for some reason, the atmosphere of the "Bad Guy" crew gives her a strange feeling.


    There was not too much seriousness, pressure, as if even the air wanted to reveal a sense of tension - on the contrary, it made her feel very lively.


    People come and go, perform their duties, and sometimes they can talk and laugh.


    She was leaning on her makeup RV compartment and looked at it like this��this was her first day in the group, and she had been filming for a week, and she had never had her part in the scene. It was only yesterday that the drama management called her to inform her. She is there.


    Then she saw her fellow countryman Jason Statham approaching, and his right hand was waving up, and he was not far away, and shouted "Kate."


    "Jason, how are you doing?"


    Jason Statham approached, rubbed his bald head, and was a little embarrassed, "It''s good, I just hope it can be less."


    "Director Lyman is harsh?" Kate Beckinsale immediately thought of something and asked.


    "It''s not harsh, but I make some mistakes in acting. He''s very strict." At the end, Jason Statham added, "However, he has a good temper, and in the crews I''ve been in, his temper may be It��s the best, I don��t like to get angry very much, if there is any mistake, even if I make it again, I won��t scold people, do it directly, etc.��


    Jason Statham seems to think that he was caught by director Guy Ritchie in "Two Smoking Guns" and was scolded. That director was so hot-tempered that he couldn''t help but shivered. trembling.


    No, I can''t think about it any longer.


    Kate Beckinsale became more and more curious about Director Lehmann when she heard this. She still doesn''t know why she was selected. The agent didn''t do anything, and she has no relationship with Paramount or Europa. , and got the role in "Bad Guy" in a daze.


    Does she have some guesses in her heart?


    The two were chatting, and a bustling noise interrupted the conversation between the two. Kate Beckinsale looked and saw director Lyman walking slowly.


    "Hello director."


    "Is the scene ready?"


    "It''ll be done right away."


    "Where''s the camera?"


    "OK, the three seats are fixed according to their positions." Thomas replied casually.


    "Lyman." Ryan came over, holding the shooting table in his hand, "This is today''s schedule, do you think it''s feasible?"


    Today, the crew is divided into two parts. Wen Ziren has taken some crew members and actors from the police line to a police station in Los Angeles to film the scene. They are preparing to shoot indoors in the No. 3 studio of Warner Studios. play.


    "Well, that''s the arrangement."


    Ryman walked all the way to the back of his director''s monitor and checked out the footage.


    Kate Beckinsale watched the whole process, a little surprised by the respectful attitude of the crew to director Lyman.


    She could tell at a glance whether it was a pretense, or a hypocritical politeness.


    Don''t think that all directors can be very strong, especially in Hollywood. Often the ecological status of the crew is the producer''s priority, or sometimes even the production manager and the production manager can speak more than the director.


    She has also seen the director being scolded by the guarantor like a grandson.


    This is not an exaggeration. In the later Marvel movies, the status of those new directors can''t keep up with the screenwriters, let alone other things, a filming machine that completely solves the shooting problem.


    Suddenly, her eyes caught a glimpse of an actor in the corner, and she couldn''t help asking curiously, "Jason, has he always been like this?"


    Jason Statham followed Kate Beckinsale''s line of sight and couldn''t help sighing. He was dissatisfied at first and thought he was just a lucky one, but now that he has been with him for a while, he has to sigh that even if he is lucky Well, that''s also the lucky one who has the ability.


    "Yes, he always does."


    Heath Ledger had no chance to hear the discussion between the two.


    He sat quietly in the chair, holding the script in his hand, and studied the scene to be shot today word by word.


    He has read this script many times, and has written a large book full of character biographies, but when it comes to filming, he is always used to rereading it several times, so as to facilitate the substitution of the characters'' emotions.


    He has always felt that he is an untalented person, but he is more than willing to work hard, and only hard work.


    So far, the role of the second master has made him the most challenging, moody, fierce and cunning, and no one can guess what is on his mind.


    One second you are still talking with people enthusiastically, the next second you may turn your face and kill people.


    The most important design in this regard is that he was forcibly arrested by the police. After a high-ranking official communicated with him, he asked a lawyer to pick him up on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to constitute imprisonment.


    But even though the police already had a part of his criminal record, they let him go.


    The second boss was a little puzzled, but he also knew that the police wanted to use him as a sharp knife to stab the "Golden Gate Party" and let them kill each other.


    He did as he did, because the third head of the family was in power and he was hesitating, and he would lose his current position.


    Not only did he do it, he also did a very good job. Not only was the "Golden Gate Party" about to fall apart, but even the police action team suffered frequent setbacks and suffered heavy casualties.


    At this time, the police realized that their plan was a joke for a lunatic like the second master.


    Grasp the criminal evidence, support the superior, and achieve the goal of controlling the "Golden Gate Party" in one fell swoop.


    Gangs like gangs are inexhaustible, and if you cut one group, another group will soon grow.


    The police in Los Angeles were very troubled, and it coincided with the emergence of the "Golden Gate Party". They found that the order in Los Angeles was much better than usual.


    This made them understand a truth that it is better to seek stability than to eradicate it.


    It is also under their indulgence that the "Golden Gate Party" can become the first gang in Los Angeles so smoothly.


    After that, without the friction, fighting, and fighting between gangs, the stability of the community in Los Angeles has really improved a lot.


    But such a tumor grows in the city of Los Angeles, there is always no way, so the police executives came up with a brilliant idea to choose a "person" to be the "Golden Gate Party".


    In this context, there is such a whole story development.


    The noise around didn''t bother Heath Ledger to continue groping for the script.


    How can such an actor who is diligent and willing to work hard and has good acting talent fail to succeed?


    Ryman likes this kind of actor very much, or, if he is a little bit after the director''s identity, he often can''t refuse this kind of actor.


    Therefore, he never hides his appreciation for Heath Ledger.


    Such an actor, how worry-free, if everyone learns from him, Lehman feels that he can wake up happily when he goes to sleep at night.


    So, even though Heath Ledger just sat down on the sofa in the living room of the cigar house, he was full of momentum. It''s casual, but has the feeling that Lyman wants.


    The cream-yellow halo spread over her head, and Kate Beckinsale sat across from Heath Ledger with a smile on her face. She was about to speak her lines when she heard the director shouting "click".


    "Kate, come here."


    Kate Beckinsale stood beside Lyman in a daze, what just happened?


    I''ve only been in the mirror for less than a second, is there something wrong? Where is wrong.


    "Kate, next is your character''s debut, you first put away your emotions and sink them." Lyman could feel the emotion between the girl''s eyebrows a little impetuous, and it is estimated that she just stopped at once to let her mentality. Some small fried.


    But there is no way, if you don''t perform well, you have to point it out, so that there is room for improvement.


    "You are the owner of a cigar shop and a businessman, and the second head is the person in power in the biggest gang in this area. When he comes to see you, you have to show three emotions. One, you are a little scared while ingratiating yourself, and two, you are a little flustered in suspicion; Three, keep calm. So don''t mess up your expression, and smile softly. You have taken an etiquette class, you should know how to smile, and your eyes must not be focused on the second master, because your heart is chaotic, the more your heart is. Chaos, the more you will subconsciously hide your eyes, you have to grasp it, understand?"


    Kate Beckinsale''s mind followed Lyman''s words and quickly operated into the whole scene.


    She had read the script beforehand and knew that although her character was a cigar shop owner on the surface, in fact, she was caught by the police and became the contact informant of Tom Cruise''s undercover character, responsible for delivering information.


    In the early days, undercover information just needed to be handed over in a bar, nightclub and other places where people were mixed. As long as it was agreed in advance, there would be almost no accidents, but with Tom Cruise''s role in the gang''s status As he climbed higher and higher, there were many people watching his whereabouts, so he had to find a fixed place as a meeting point.


    This is how the cigar shop was selected, because the shop has been open for a long time, and its origin is easy to find out. The proprietress, the character she played, was deliberately arrested by the police because of illegal operations. Under the threat, she was forced to become a criminal. the connector man.


    There are monitoring teams installed by the police in the store and at home, the purpose is to prevent her from leaking any information.


    It can be said that she is an ordinary person who is inexplicably involved in right and wrong. She will not hide her emotions, so why hide her emotions?


    Who would have known she was an informant, and who would have known that Tom Cruise, a gang member who frequented her store, was a police undercover agent.


    Except for a few high-level police officers, even ordinary police officers do not know these secrets.


    The purpose of monitoring her is to prevent her from escaping, but also to collect evidence of her crime.


    Everything has to be taken into consideration, and Morgan Freeman''s character in chief of the police force is smart and wily.


    This bureau, he has been operating for 8 years.


    .

 Chapter 139： Nephrite jade warm fragrance

    ? Kate - Beckinsale for the first time to feel the role of a vase is so difficult. 35xs


    Obviously, the director has already explained the play very clearly, and she has also portrayed the general image of the character in her heart.


    But as soon as you get started, you get it, "click."


    It was the fifth stop she had heard this morning.


    "Kate, take a rest first and adjust your state."


    Lyman didn''t say much, Kate didn''t understand, but he could see it clearly on the monitor.


    This is a pair of plays that have been crushed.


    What can I say? It''s not that her performance is bad, but that it doesn''t match the aura of the second master played by Heath Ledger.


    "Heath Ledger, come here."


    When the person came, Lehman ordered, "You will change the method later, try to put it away."


    "Well." Heath Ledger nodded affirmatively. For him, he can perform this scene in more than a dozen different styles, with a little emotion, it''s very simple.


    The gap between people is really big, and Kate Beckinsale has been hit a little bit.


    Just like her excellent grades when she was a child, she went all the way to Oxford University very smoothly. She always felt that it was not difficult to study, and even gave her no sense of achievement and passion, so she went to Hollywood to become an actor.


    But her performance just now was really bad, even she felt it herself, and it wasn''t even as good as at the beginning.


    As long as her eyes met Heath Ledger for a second, her reaction was astonishing. For a moment, she felt that the other party''s scrutinizing eyes seemed to see her through, and nothing could be hidden from the other party.


    So either forgot to pick up the lines, or the expression was not in place, then the eyes were erratic, and they were almost out of the scope of the camera.


    Five times in a row, she made any mistakes, and she wondered if she had ever acted.


    Not as good as a novice.


    "Ready, Director."


    Ten minutes later, all the work is in place and Kate Beckinsale is back in


    Lyman looked at the picture conveyed by the monitor and nodded slightly. It seemed that his method was not bad. Let Heath Ledger put it away and not be too oppressive. Kate was much better than before, but still Not enough, "Do it again. 35xs"


    "Heath Ledger, adjust your sitting position, press back, don''t lean forward."


    "Ok." Heath Ledger gestured.


    Because it is an uncontrollable factor that the actor''s performance delays the filming, Lehman is very calm. He usually has a temper, and it is because the crew''s work is not in place, not the performance.


    People are not in a state, and coercion is not an option. Only slowly and slowly is the best.


    Actors, it''s all like this, maybe talent accounts for a large part, but acting experience under the camera is also essential.


    Was Heath Ledger born to act? Did Nicolas Cage win an Oscar when he debuted?


    Fart, the former does not know how many years it has been running, and the latter, relying on family resources, does not worry about filming, and often the role is more important. But how he was ridiculed in the early days, he slowly survived, and even changed his name, and he was soft on the performance award of the best actor. How many years has it taken for Cage to get to this point? It should be 12 years. (It started when the status was close to the front line, that is, in 1996, he won the Oscar for Best Actor with "Away from the Casino").


    When no one has a temper, Kate has just debuted for less than 5 years, and has only acted in a lot of plays. For her in the line of actors, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a newcomer.


    And acting has never been a subjective thing. It requires life experience, performance foundation, and some spiritual energy. Sometimes it feels amazing.


    For example, Heath Ledger, from "Buried Alive" to the present, his progress is what Lehmann sees. From the beginning of shooting claustrophobic games, it took a lot of time to find the feeling, and now it is easy to handle.


    The roles played can also be more three-dimensional and fuller.


    It''s like just using several different emotions to deduce the same lens effect.


    Introverted and extroverted; subtle and tense, he is getting more and more accurate.


    The slight sense of innocence in "Buried Alive" has also been slowly worn away by time.


    Another example is Tom Cruise. The early works were also not well played. Many times, you can see his sense of disobedience in the play.


    But at least people are making progress. If it hadn''t been for more handsome and cool characters, many habits would become natural, and it is estimated that the progress would be faster.


    It can be said that success is also good-looking, and defeat is also good-looking. If he wasn''t pretty, he wouldn''t get as many performance opportunities.


    It is also because of this that the road to transformation is so difficult.


    But if you work hard, you won''t be saved.


    "pass."


    Once again, it''s much better. Although Kate Beckinsale''s performance is still not delicate and perfect, but fortunately she also has good looks to make up for this aspect, so as not to let the audience play, she will complete her task. .


    Shooting is getting better.


    A week later, the set scene at Warner Studios.


    Today''s filming is Tom Cruise''s family scene, and it is also a few foreshadowings of his later eruption and blackening.


    Here, after communicating with Thomas, Lyman decided to shoot with warm tones throughout.


    It is more convincing to give people beauty, and then destroy it, and it can also deepen the senses of the audience.


    Many people have said that the movie is an art of deception intertwined with light and shadow, and Ryman agrees very much.


    The story is false, but the emotion is not necessarily true.


    Needless to say, the role of lighting, if a film does not use light, the effect presented is unknown.


    Actors need lighting, and it is more necessary to create an atmosphere.


    When filming, the skills of fill light, color tone, and dimming can clearly highlight the outline of the actor''s facial features, and a little bright light can also play a role in modifying skin flaws. Lighting said that the live version of the beauty artifact is definitely not an exaggeration.


    Those lustrous, snow-like effects are actually due to the lights.


    The warm colors, the most focus on the soft atmosphere, can make people feel comfortable.


    Several orange headlights were placed around the room, and the staff adjusted the position of the visor.


    "ok, no problem." Soon, the person in charge of the lighting team came over to report the situation.


    "Camera?"


    "Ok."


    "actor?"


    "Ready."


    "��"


    In the camera, Tom Cruise frowned slightly, took out the key and opened the door.


    He had just met his boss and asked to return to the force, but was denied.


    Three years, three years and three years, before he knew it, he had been undercover for 9 years. When will this day be over?


    "I''m back," he shouted.


    As Tom Cruise speaks his lines, the camera slowly shifts, and what appears in the picture is a kitchen, and a woman is busy.


    Hearing the movement and knowing that her husband was back, the woman slowly turned around and smiled at Tom Cruise. She smiled happily and contagiously, and the frown that Tom Cruise had been frowning since he opened the door somehow eased.


    A warm feeling flows around, which is perfectly recorded by the camera lens.


    "Ian, you go to the living room and sit first, dinner will be ready soon."


    Soft-spoken, clear-eyed but loving


    "Crack, pass."


    Lyman, sitting behind the monitor, was very satisfied.


    Hearing that her performance was ok, Eva Green breathed a sigh of relief.


    God knows how long she has been preparing for this shot.


    When Lehman confirmed the new project and called her to tell her to choose a role, she didn''t ask for a "informer" with a little more role, but when she chose this role, she was preparing and waiting for the official announcement. The day her scene was filmed.


    Generally speaking, actresses her age don''t choose screen characters like wives, but Eva Green is a pursuit.


    She was unwilling to play the role of a vase again, or in her heart she wanted to prove it to Lyman.


    She wished Lyman could focus more on her.


    Eva Green didn''t know why she thought that, but she did it.


    At night, Lehmann sat alone in the living room of his hotel room, revising the shooting schedule.


    Because he found that Tom Cruise is not an actor who can substitute emotions very well. It should be said that it is better to enter the play slowly and come out quickly.


    Sometimes the shooting feels very good, and the next day, there are frequent mistakes.


    This is simply a counter-example to Heath Ledger. He is quick to enter the show and slow to appear in the show. Many times his scenes are finished, and he has to sit in a chair alone to figure it out.


    And Nicholas Cage is an old fritter. He gets into the show quickly and gets out of the show faster, but his acting is really good.


    Perhaps this is the only pride of middle-aged men who have been in Hollywood for fifteen or sixteen years.


    Because he found that now playing with Heath Ledger, he felt more and more oppressive, which aroused his competitive spirit. As long as the two collided, there would be sparks, but it would drive Tom Cruise. The performance is also more natural.


    is good.


    However, Lehman still felt that it would be better to focus on the scenes of Tom Cruise, so that he was fine yesterday, but after a day, he became "beautiful soup" again.


    "Dong dong dong." Someone knocked on the door.


    Lyman put down the schedule and opened the door. Eva Green was standing at the door.


    She seemed to have just taken a bath, and she smelled good. Which body wash did you use, it''s so tempting.


    Oh no, it''s so pretty.


    Both of them are "old husband and wife", and Lehman is not at all embarrassed. He directly hugged Eva Green and closed the door.


    To be honest, he was going to be suffocated after not seeing him for two months.


    He was only 27 years old, when he was the most prosperous man.


    Liuwai Qinglei Pond Raining


    The sound of rain drops


    Deep in the meandering path


    Love who knows.


    Another example is "softly trembling", "feigning feigning sitting", "puffing like a breath", "when shy". (Three thousand words are omitted here.)


    .

 Chapter 140： Professionalism

    ? Tom Cruise is not an acting genius, but he is very dedicated, which is the virtue of "good soup", and it is also the reason why Lyman is confident that he will join the crew and play a good role.


    Of course, there are also some reasons for the market to consider, because "beautiful soup" does play a role in fan base and box office selection.


    The overseas market reputation is not bad, and fans all over the world buy it for him.


    The "Mission Impossible" series of movies, except for the first one, almost all of the sequels that were filmed in the future were supported by Tom Cruise alone.


    This is not a series similar to "007" or "Harry Potter". The former has little to do with the actors, while the latter has little to do with the shaping of the story style.


    How is "Bond" changing actors, and is its market performance poor? The core of the story is the same, and fans are willing to buy it.


    As for "Mission Impossible", the shooting style of each sequel changes again and again, but with "Tang Ge" in it, the results are not bad, the only bad thing is word of mouth, Tom Cruise is a famous first-line movie star The market appeal is unmistakable throughout the series.


    After another scene was shot, Lyman sat behind the director''s monitor and nodded involuntarily.


    After filming Tom''s scenes together, his performance has improved a lot, and the number of ngs has decreased, and the shooting speed can be said to have risen by a notch.


    Although his performance is still not perfect, nor comparable to Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage, Morgan Freeman, etc., but his character is inherently restrained, and his emotional fluctuations depend entirely on his eyes and facial expressions. to release. Muscle control can still be achieved for an experienced player who has acted like this for more than 20 years.


    Of course, occasionally some old problems need to be reminded by Lehman from time to time.


    For example, when raising the corner of the mouth and laughing, the curvature should not be measured like a tape measure, so clear-it is not posing when interviewing reporters or taking pictures; for example, when bowing the head, the expression should not be too stiff-and It''s not that I''m shooting a magazine cover photo, and I feel like I''m acting cold. These are still small actions that Tom Cruise brings subconsciously when he performs.


    Fortunately, after being reminded, he was able to correct it quickly.


    After another scene was filmed, Tom Cruise returned to the dressing room, and the emotional fluctuations in his heart still did not calm down.


    The only consequence of filming the tricks together is that Tom Cruise''s performance is a lot more stressful.


    He will play against Nicolas Cage for a while; Heath Ledger for a while;


    In order to ensure that his performance is not overwhelmed by others, resulting in a breakout of the play, Tom Cruise is really pondering how he should deal with the pressure from other actors.


    The fluctuating emotions and the uneasiness made him feel a little uncomfortable.


    In other words, when was the last time he had such a lot of pressure and performance, he forgot.


    Maybe when I first debuted, I was nervous, excited, and excited.


    At this moment, he was using his personal assistant, Ms. Weina, to re-touch his makeup, and gradually closed his eyes as he looked at himself in the mirror.


    The next scene is his "informant" - Kate Beckinsale is found by his buddy - Nicolas Cage''s third-in-command.


    It was his head-to-head confrontation with Cage again, and Tom Cruise was pondering in his mind how he should play.


    When the "informer" was found out, he must have been flustered, because it meant that his undercover identity would be exposed, but he had to be calm in the panic, because it was not necessarily a dead end, what should he do?


    How to control the rhythm of the performance, how to control facial expressions, and how to play with eyes?


    "Oh." Tom Cruise couldn''t help wailing. In recent days, his head has grown bigger.


    But there is no way, who made his character the junction point between the whole story and each character, the turning point and impetus of the plot are almost all on him.


    "Are you ready?"


    "ok. 35xs"


    The lights are dark and cool, symbolizing something big happening.


    Wen Ziren stood behind Laiman and stretched his neck to look at the dressing room.


    Lehman raised his arm to touch him, "Go, let all the unrelated people go out, I want to clear the field, yes, including you."


    "Forehead"


    Wen Ziren expressed regret, but did so anyway.


    Then Ryan came over and looked at Lyman knowingly, "Ryman, I''m the producer, I have to keep an eye on the shooting situation on the set."


    Lyman was stern and serious, "I''ll just watch it, and you''ll go out too."


    Next is Kate Beckinsale''s part. What are these grandchildren thinking, Lyman doesn''t understand.


    "Clearance."


    He is very righteous.


    Although there are no special requirements for other girls, Lyman, as a director who cares about actors, is still very considerate and takes the initiative to arrange the clearance, except for Thomas and several actors in the opposite scene, reducing the number of people on the set.


    After everything was arranged, the last few staff in charge of props also went out with reluctant expressions on their faces.


    "��"


    Ryman was inexplicably excited. He picked up the loudspeaker, and the voice was much louder than usual.


    The camera stood diagonally above the studio, with the lens facing down, with a 45-degree top-down angle. The other camera was placed on the side and controlled by Thomas.


    This shot needs a lot of close-ups. Are you selling benefits? Besides, the plot also needs it.


    In the monitor, Tom Cruise first entered from the outside of the warehouse. As the camera pulled up, Nicolas Cage was sitting in the center of the warehouse. The three younger brothers stood quietly behind him, with a big iron on the right. bucket.


    Tom Cruise slowed his pace, approached, and said forcefully, "What do you ask me to do here?"


    Nicolas Cage didn''t answer him, but said to himself, "We sent people to monitor the police and found an interesting woman. Ian, do you know who it is?"


    Cold sweat broke out from his forehead inadvertently. Tom Cruise''s worst fear happened, but he still chuckled, "How do I know who it is. Is it someone I know?"


    Nicolas Cage stood up and patted his friend on the shoulder, with a very light force, but like a pat on Tom Cruise''s heart, he felt unsteady, and the fine sweat on his forehead came out. .


    "Of course, you are quite familiar with me. I brought someone here." Nicolas Cage turned around and pointed to the big iron bucket, "Well, it''s in there, do you want to meet me?" After that, he rubbed it a bit. His face looked a little tired.


    This detail is great, and Lyman sat behind the monitor, satisfied with Nicolas Cage''s impromptu move.


    Just rubbing his face, the whole tense atmosphere became more and more intense, giving people a feeling that something was wrong, and there was also restraint in it.


    Tom Cruise naturally couldn''t panic. Although he was already in a mess, he still walked towards the big iron bucket.


    He looked in and turned his head, his whole body stiffened.


    "This woman is from the police, you know?" Nicolas Cage smoked a cigarette, and the smoke rose. No one thought he would choose to attack at this time.


    He moved quickly, picked up a tie next to him, and knocked one of the three younger brothers to the ground.


    Once, once, once more.


    There was a lot of blood seeping out of that little brother''s head.


    Dark red and dark red, flowing on the ground.


    "Bastard, you dare to put undercover in my team, do you think you have lived too long." He cursed, and the swear words kept pouring out.


    Soon, seeing that the man could not live, Nicolas Cage relit a cigarette, and regardless of the blood on his body, he took a pistol from his pocket and handed it to Tom Cruise, "You go and deal with her, If you dare to be a police informant, you will die."


    Tom Cruise resisted the tremor and took the pistol


    "Bad Guy" is about this **** scene.


    After the "informer" was captured, he was severely tortured and tried. His body was covered with scars and his clothes were tattered.


    Plus the rope tied? Hey, the rope.


    There''s only a little bit of fabric left that barely covers a few key areas - don''t ask me why there''s only so much left in my clothes, for art, you know.


    The addition of this lens is entirely to add a little visual benefit and publicity stunt, don''t care about the clothes, what matters is the figure.


    "bundling" py? The staff really know how to play No wonder they don''t want to go out.


    Lyman thought to himself. In the camera, Kate Beckinsale was **** with a rope, which not only did not destroy the beauty, but instead became convex and warped because of the restraint effect of the rope, which makes people wonder whether the person who tied the rope went I have studied in an island country.


    Otherwise, this tortoise shell binding technique looks too skilled, it is a talent.


    Coupled with the scar effect of deliberate makeup on the skin, it gives a strange feeling.


    The director''s shameful body happened to feel. No way, the lights and filters are too tempting.


    Besides, Kate Beckinsale herself is the kind of good-looking, outstanding temperament, and has a kind of British style.


    Kate Beckinsale doesn''t have much feelings. She has filmed **** scenes. Although she is a little ashamed of this kind of scene, she can still control it.


    At this moment, her mouth was covered with tape, watching Tom Cruise hesitantly raise his gun, shaking his head and pleading.


    She didn''t want to die, but watching Tom Cruise struggle, her eyes slowly firmed.


    Her begging for mercy slowed down, her eyes full of despair.


    "Bang bang bang." Gunshots sounded.


    Tom Cruise seemed to be obsessed, pulled the trigger and emptied all the bullets. After a long time, he threw the gun on the ground.


    Nicolas Cage didn''t speak, he just gave him a complicated look, that look conveyed a lot.


    Everyone was gone, and Tom Cruise finally couldn''t hold it anymore and fell to the ground.


    Why does he want to die? He''s not dead, that''s all he can do.


    .

 Chapter 141： 6th senseya

    ? "Crack. Pass."


    Lyman waved his hand and ended the shooting of this scene.


    In the big iron bucket, Kate Beckinsale was finally freed.


    To be honest, being **** is pretty uncomfortable, and, most importantly, it''s hot.


    Lyman looked back, oops, the staff are all out.


    No way, he had to walk quickly to Kate Beckinsale''s side and help her untie.


    Unsolved, unsolved.


    Embarrassing, he really never learned how to untie the tortoise shell.


    Just thinking about whether to go out and call someone to come over first, Tom Cruise discovered Lyman''s dilemma.


    Came over immediately to give him a hand.


    Don''t say it, Tom Cruise is quite experienced, and he knows how to solve it at once.


    Soon, the rope on Kate Beckinsale was loosened.


    People are not embarrassed, although there are not a few pieces of cloth covering the whole body, and there are some marks on the body, but still politely thank you.


    Lyman quickly took off his coat and helped her put it on.


    Kate Beckinsale gave Lyman a strange look.


    Without saying anything, he returned to the dressing room alone.


    After a while, the crew members who were waiting outside returned to the studio to continue their busy work.


    Lehman beckoned to Wen Ziren and Ryan to discuss the next filming with them.


    Film shooting, naturally, cannot be filmed next to the scene in the same order as the film is shown.


    Jumping or focusing on a scene is a normal operation.


    The later shooting plans were very messy, the scenes were not in the same place, and many big scenes had to be filmed in France, so it was natural to arrange how to finish the parts that could be handled by Los Angeles.


    "I mean to divide into two groups, James tomorrow." Lyman looked at Wen Ziren, who was listening quietly, and ordered, "The rest of the scene where you and Kate Beckinsale are filmed will be the surveillance cameras around her house. It is estimated that it will be done in one day, and she will be able to finish and leave the group a little earlier at that time.��


    Wen Ziren nodded, "Yes."


    "Ryan." Lehmann looked at Ryan again, took the shooting sheet to him, and said, "please go to France first, you will go to France tomorrow, communicate with Europa Pictures about the rest of the shooting, and let them be prepared."


    "OK."


    "so be it."


    Lyman waved his hand, and the two went to work.


    Kate Beckinsale, who was on the side, saw that there was no one around Lyman, and immediately walked over.


    Lyman was sitting behind the monitor and was thinking about the composition of the camera with the storyboard script, when suddenly, the light on the right was blocked.


    He turned his head and saw two big beautiful legs standing straight in front of him.


    High heels and stockings are amazingly lethal.


    Kate Beckinsale rubbed her skirt lightly and smiled at Lyman.


    "How was my performance just now?"


    "Very good." Lyman gave a thumbs up. It''s really not bad, a girl from a family can endure this kind of crime, not to mention her professionalism.


    When she heard it, she became more and more happy.


    I don''t know who said that women have a sixth sense, and it''s very accurate.


    Where should it be? Just look at a man''s eyes and you''ll know if he''s interested in you.


    Kate also felt this way. From the beginning, during the audition, she vaguely felt that the director chose her with other intentions. Men have intentions for a beautiful woman, and you know what it is.


    But she didn''t care, and she was prepared for it.


    After joining the group for so many days, I have some good feelings for Lehman.


    From being a little complicated at the beginning to calm to acceptance, she wanted to take the initiative.


    She likes such a director very much. Not only talent, but also like and willing to communicate with actors and give patience.


    Of course, she has this kind of guess, and it is not all based on feeling, but also a certain analysis.


    As one of the many actresses in Hollywood, she has just screwed up the starring of a big production "Pearl Harbor". Others are afraid of her, and even the agent ignores her. She is very Know that your situation is not optimistic.


    However, the opportunity to turn over was handed to her like this.


    In addition to being overjoyed, she was a little suspicious of Lyman''s purpose.


    After all, in that audition, there were people younger and more beautiful than her, and there were people who could act better than her. It seemed that she was not the best in every aspect, and even from a comprehensive evaluation, she was still at the bottom of the audition.


    Then, there is only one possibility, otherwise what else would it be?


    Status determines resources.


    Even the manager was surprised that she could get such an important role as the heroine of this new drama.


    He just routinely told the news to his artists, and he didn''t mean to fight for it, otherwise he would send Kate Beckinsale to audition in person.


    Nor will it be perfunctory to just make a phone call.


    But it was indeed his client who got the role, and he also secretly tested whether Kate Beckinsale knew Lyman, or there was some other channel for human exchange.


    Even other people think so, so it''s no wonder that the person involved has an illusion.


    But, Kate knew, she didn''t.


    So there is only one truth (brain supplement Conan reasoning), and he is interested in me.


    God can see pity, Lyman was misunderstood like this.


    In the audition that day, he just chose the one that he thought was the most suitable, and really had no other ideas.


    When a group of women with good looks stand together, temperament is a plus, hello.


    He was just attracted by the temperament of the "British Rose", so he chose it.


    Naturally, Kate didn''t know what Lyman was thinking. Anyway, her goodwill gradually accumulated.


    When she really entered the crew of "Bad Guy", Kate personally felt the charm of the director Ryman.


    Controlling such a large crew, but it seems that the shooting is not chaotic and well-organized; several works have been successful, and the film reputation is very good, which belongs to impression points; can convince the public, did not see Tom Cruise and Do big names like Nicolas Cage listen to him?


    The filming of the crew is a job that consumes a lot of brainpower, energy and physical strength, especially the director, who is definitely the busiest.


    In this case, the actor has made a mistake and made a mistake, but he can bear his temper to help analyze the character and explain the structure of the plot, which is really not a good temper.


    When you have a good impression of a person, you can find the point of compliment by looking at what he does. - Nicholas Zhou Shuren. This girl thinks a lot, Lehman just enjoys the process of shooting, not only is not too tired, but also has a sense of happiness - being able to do what she likes, but also making money, being supported and affirmed by others, isn''t it? Isn''t it a pleasure?


    Late at night, Eva Green ran to Lyman''s room as usual after taking a shower.


    The two were preparing to "qingqing, me, and me", but there was a knock on the door.


    "Dong dong dong."


    "Who is it?" Eva asked suspiciously.


    "I don''t know, I''ll go out and see."


    Lyman got out of bed, put on his shoes, and walked towards the door.


    Eva seemed to have thought of something, and quickly covered herself with a quilt.


    As soon as the door opened, oh, Kate Beckinsale was wearing a shirt and hot pants underneath, looking extra cool and having a good figure.


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman closed the door casually.


    Hey, why isn''t the development of the plot as she thought, Kate Beckinsale was a little puzzled, but she still said euphemistically, "I want to discuss the script with you, okay?"


    "Of course, is there anything I don''t understand?" Lyman asked knowingly.


    Damn, discussing the script, you have a script in your hand, you haven''t prepared anything, what does it mean?


    It''s not that Lyman is stupid, he has never seen "the world", even if he has never seen such a thing, has he never met someone in the circle to say it.


    But the problem is, he doesn''t dare, Eva is still inside.


    Kate Beckinsale gave Lyman a meaningful look, and then said, "Can we go into the room and chat? It''s a little cold outside."


    You also know it''s cold, you wear so little when it''s cold.


    Naturally, Lehman did not dare, and vetoed the proposal, "No, you will finish filming tomorrow with a few more scenes. I will take a moment to tell you, and keep the state of shooting today, there will be no problem."


    Then, Lehman really spent more than ten minutes talking about the scene to be filmed tomorrow.


    Kate Beckinsale is going crazy.


    Couldn''t he really see what he meant?


    Or say that he misunderstood him, the director of this kind of creature really does not eat fishy.


    Or just gay?


    But it doesn''t look like it.


    Kate Beckinsale returned to her room in a daze, feeling only dreamy.


    Are you ugly unattractive? Otherwise, why do you take the initiative to send it to the door, and someone can resist the temptation.


    Oh my gosh, what a terrible fact.


    No matter how cranky Kate Beckinsale on the other side was, after finally dismissing her, Lyman opened the door.


    Go to bed gently and hug Eva.


    Eva still had doubts in her heart, she didn''t hide it, and asked in a low voice, "It''s so late, who came to you just now?"


    "Oh." Lehman replied nonchalantly, "it''s that guy Ryan. This **** is going to fly to France tomorrow. He just came to me and told me he didn''t want to go. I persuaded him for a while and did his ideological work."


    I''m sorry, brother, it''s the brother who takes the blame.


    Ryan, who was sleeping soundly, obviously didn''t know that he was put in a pot for no reason. As for the morning flight tomorrow, he had to supplement his sleep.


    Eva Green was still a little confused. She felt that Lyman didn''t tell the truth, but she couldn''t refute these, so she didn''t ask any more questions.


    A woman''s intuition is scary.


    Lyman lay on his side, and after a while, he started to move again.


    The excitement just now was interrupted by the knock on the door, it was really not the right time.


    "Woooooo." The train started.


    Eva Green also turned into a female knight tonight, showing a flexible waist.


    Seriously, it''s very soft.


    The battle went on for a long time until


    Sure enough, this is still more difficult for men.


    Besides, the woman''s recovery power is too fast, it''s a buff...


    ����


    .

 Chapter 142： Industry report

    ?The shooting time passed quickly, I was in a trance, and when I came back to my senses, a month passed. 35xs


    Kate-Beckinsale''s roles are all over and she has left the group, while the remaining crew members are on a flight to Paris, France.


    On the plane, Eva Green sat next to Lehman, leaning her head on Lehman.


    She can smell her scent in her breath.


    Inexplicable two people will give birth to inexplicable dependence.


    I vaguely remember that I said a lot of rejections, and I couldn''t promise anything, but what about her.


    Lyman put down the newspaper in his hand and looked down at her.


    It doesn''t look very smart at first glance, no wonder it''s so stupid.


    Hope that time will make her see clearly the essence of a man, or a man like him.


    Silently, I had some thoughts, looked at the clouds, and hurriedly pressed them down.


    He''s never been a sentimental person, and he doesn''t want to be hypocritical in a new life.


    If you are together, you will be together, and if you are no longer together, you will be separated; love is love, if you don''t love it, you don''t love it; if you can''t give it, you can''t give it; why are there so many things to think about?


    All things in the world will become complicated when you think too much.


    "Are you tired?"


    "Well." Eva Green said, getting closer and closer.


    After finding a more comfortable position, this behavior was stopped.


    Lyman continued to let her lean against him, while he read the newspaper seriously.


    There is an article analyzing the report of the American film industry, which he finds very interesting.


    As the pace of May is slowly approaching, it is the box office market competition in the summer vacation of the year.


    2002 was a mixed year for major studios.


    The good news is that last year''s box office market increased by 760 million US dollars compared to the previous year. As of April 12 this year, the total box office performance has accumulated to 376.2 billion US dollars, setting a new record in the box office market during the same period. , which means that the film market still has the potential to grow;


    Worryingly, this year''s average movie ticket price has risen to $603, an increase of nearly 18 cents from last year, which means that audience attendance has dropped by about 3 percent, the first time in the past four years the number of moviegoers. There has been a decline, and with the rise of home entertainment such as televisions and DVDs, this trend is likely to continue.


    Seeing this, Lyman couldn''t help but nodded.


    This media person is really insightful, and the market forecast is exactly the same. In later generations, with the rise of entertainment such as various electronic games, mobile phones, and online media, it has indeed shared a large number of people in the film market. The US film market has indeed declined, and more young people have not liked to go Movie theaters are watching movies. The direct consequence of this phenomenon is that Hollywood pays more and more attention to overseas markets such as Japan, South Korea, China/China, etc., and actively seeks cooperation in order to open up the situation.


    This is driven by the general trend, and there is nothing to say.


    Continue reading, the article also analyzes the development prospects of the film genre.


    A comedy came out on top.


    In the past two years, when comedies exploded, three of the top six box office hits were comedies.


    The fact that these films can achieve good box office results, in addition to their excellent quality, also shows the fact that the audience needs to relax too much.


    The main reason is the current social atmosphere, because the ongoing battle with Iraq has always been a major concern in the United States, and it is also the most reported content by all TV stations. Every day, receiving the signal of this kind of war, if you want to relax your mood, it is obviously a comedy. The film has become the first choice for people to enter the cinema.


    The numbers on the box-office charts conform to this mentality, and at the same time show that comedies that make everyone laugh will always be welcomed by the market.


    The second sequel movie is still the most secure production.


    At the end of last year, "Entertainment Weekly" once selected the 10 most anticipated movies in 2003, and the two sequels of "The Matrix" ranked first. It''s the Hollywood studio''s favorite law of production, which is to keep developing sequels to hits.


    Under this kind of thinking, this year''s sequel movies are simply flooded, and there will be at least more than 20 in preliminary statistics. Among them, "X-Men 2", "Terminator 3" and "Jedi Men 2", "Fast and Furious 2", "Charlie''s Angels 2" and other films rarely lose money.


    This shows that for studios, sequel production can be described as a way to make money with the least risk and a clear return.


    Three female themes prevail.


    It seems that after entering the new century, an obvious trend in the American film industry is slowly emerging, that is, there are more and more female-themed films.


    Works that only focus on the female audience market often do well. For example, "Hot Mom and Spice Girl" won a local box office of 1.1 billion US dollars. This was unimaginable before. You must know that there is no male in the entire film. The main characters are purely female themes.


    The emergence of so many female films may, on the one hand, be a result of the growing recognition of feminist ideology in American society in recent years, and on the other hand, it may also be that the proportion of women in the total film audience is increasing.


    Four comic-adapted film themes are on the rise.


    Last year, "Spider-Man" broke through 100 million in three days, and the domestic box office miracle exceeded 400 million US dollars, which directly led to the upsurge of bringing superheroes in comics to the screen this year. This is a brand new market, and the prospects are yet to be considered.


    The film "Bad Guy" in France is mainly filmed in the suburbs of Paris.


    The reason why I chose to shoot in Paris is of course because most of the headquarters and network of Europa Films are also concentrated here. For the convenience and cost of shooting, this is also the best choice.


    There is also the preferential tax rebate conditions that Europa Films obtained for the filming of the crew.


    Just a few days ago, Ryan, carrying a large amount of information and contract documents, went to the government to apply for the approval of the tax refund amount together with the person in charge of Europa Films.


    The project description, the list of the main creative team, the script, and the leading actors all need to be introduced and reviewed in detail before they are finally issued.


    The French film industry has a lot of support. The total cost of filming is 100 million US dollars, and the tax rebate for filming alone has received nearly 7 million US dollars in support concessions.


    However, the worse thing is that it is more exclusive, if it weren''t for the fact that most of the behind-the-scenes team in "Bad Guy" are French, plus important positions such as director and producer, plus Europa Pictures has both sides Human feelings, the relevant government agencies are not expected to grant places.


    This is also the reason why Australia, New Zealand and other countries have become popular locations for overseas filming. Although the review is almost cumbersome, they are not exclusive.


    This money is not easily distributed in full. According to the news passed by Ryan, in terms of support policies, it will be delivered one after another until all the filming of the film is completed.


    As the plane landed smoothly at Paris International Airport, the main creative team of "Bad Guy" also set foot on this land in Paris.


    Most of the crew are French, and I don''t know how many times I have come to Paris. Looking at the surrounding scenery, I don''t think there is anything new.


    Getting on the special car that Europa Pictures was responsible for picking up and dropping off, the group walked towards the shooting location.


    The surrounding high-rise buildings gradually disappeared, and the bustling urban area was left behind. They came to the suburbs of Paris - the selected location is here, and the related outdoor setting work was also done by Europa. The film industry helped first.


    At this time, the economic development of Paris has long since lost its former glory, and some infrastructures have not been perfected.


    Just like now, the flat road has turned into a gravel dirt road with some potholes.


    Fortunately, this situation did not last long. As the vehicles drove towards the studio invested and constructed by Europa Films, the road was restored to the cement road.


    According to the driver, this road was built by their company for the purpose of traveling. It is conceivable that the Paris city government does not care about the development of the suburbs.


    Thinking about it, the train station in the city center has been talking about refurbishment for several years, but the related work is still stagnant, and I don��t know what went wrong.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Eva Green asked curiously.


    The voice broke Lehman''s thoughts.


    "Nothing. Eva, your home is in Paris."


    "Well, just over there in the city it''s quite far from here." Eva Green replied, and asked again, "What are you asking about?"


    "nothing."


    Without a word, the team arrived at the studio of Europa Pictures.


    In addition to Ryan, several senior executives of Europa Films and Luc Besson came out to greet him.


    "Long time no see, Lehmann." Luc Besson greeted first.


    "I''ll trouble you this time."


    "You''re welcome." Luc Besson waved his hand and led a group into the studio to visit.


    Speaking of which, the studio was only completed in February of this year, and there are still parts of the decoration that have not been completed. However, the space is quite large. According to Luc Besson, the entire area has reached 2 acres.


    In the past few years, Europa Pictures has developed very well. Not only does it make money from its own films, but it also makes a lot of money for co-distribution with Paramount-the two have almost in-depth cooperation, and Paramount is showing in the United States. The French distribution rights are also basically given to Europa Pictures.


    This is how the business field is. You can bring me benefits, and you want me to spit out a piece of profit for sharing. What if there is no return?


    Everything is for profit.


    The same is true, they also invested in the second studio belonging to the company this year. If you have money, you have to spend it where it should be spent. It is the most stupid thing to store it in the bank and wait for the devaluation.


    When they came to the built scene, everyone helped to remove all the equipment and props to be used from the car and put them away.


    "There''s a party tonight, do you have time?"


    Luc Besson invited.


    ��������


    .

 Chapter 143： 1 dinner

    "Darling, is it necessary to be so solemn?" Elin-Allen handed the child over to the nanny, turned around and walked over to her husband, "I don''t understand, it''s just a birthday, and I ask the children not to be with us. Can''t we have dinner together as a family? Like in previous years. 35xs"


    "This year is different, and you don''t want those guests to dine with the children. That would make us rude, Elaine." Jacques Behan kissed his wife on the cheek, "Anyway, today''s dinner It is not suitable for children to join, this is a human interaction after all, of course, you can also regard it as a prelude to the negotiation of interests.��


    "Okay." Today is Elin Allen''s birthday, but she is obviously not in a good mood, but she also understands her husband''s consideration, "I hope you can achieve what you want, dear."


    "Thank you for your blessing. Let''s go and meet the guests at the door." Jacques Besson looked at his watch, "That guy Luc Besson should be coming soon."


    Not long after, the three of them came together.


    "Hi, Lehmann Rust. Luc Besson. Who is this?" Jacques Behan smiled and hugged the three of them, then took the gifts from the three of them, "I''m so glad you finally Still taking the time - especially you, Lyman, I know you must be very busy right now, thanks for the light."


    "Needless to say, the crew does have a lot to do." Lehmann said with a smile, "but your invitation is obviously more important to me than the shooting. I have always admired you, director Jacques Behan, your "Focus News" , I''ve watched it no less than 20 times. This is Eva Green, an actress." Lehmann took the initiative to introduce.


    Jacques Behan couldn''t help grinning. Obviously, it is a very pleasant thing for a director who is currently popular to appreciate his past works.


    Even if it''s flattery, it''s flattery among directors, and it''s not annoying.


    "Let''s have a pre-dinner bar first, and a few more guests should be here soon. Let''s wait." He led the three of them inside, and Elin Allen immediately came over with a glass of wine.


    "Introducing you, this is my wife, Irene Allen." Jacques Behan took the glass and started pouring.


    "Happy birthday, Ms. Elaine."


    Looking at Erin Allen, who was not much older than himself, Lehmann couldn''t help but sigh once again that the director just knew how to play.


    A 30-year-old married a 20-year-old, a 40-year-old married a 20-year-old to a 60-year-old, and still married a 20-year-old.


    Thinking that Luc Besson invited him over, he did not refuse. Just because he was curious about Jacques Behan.


    Well, Jacques Behan is the best director of the 43rd Oscar, and he is more familiar with the later "Spring in the Cattle Class".


    Moreover, what he just said was not entirely flattering, and Lehmann did appreciate the director''s work.


    Besides, "respecting the old and loving the young" is also human nature. Such a person in his 60s who has worked hard for the director''s career for half his life really needs to be respected.


    "Thank you." After clinking glasses with everyone, Lyman drank it all in one gulp.


    What''s more, what Luc Besson said to him also makes sense. If the French film brand can be played out, it will be very helpful for their international distribution.


    Luc Besson still hasn''t forgotten his desire to unite the power of cinema within the country to resist the invasion of Hollywood.


    They came here today to invite such a director to maintain a partnership with Europa Pictures. Of course, there are also projects to talk about.


    "Ah, here comes Preston. Please feel free, everyone, I''ll go greet the guests." Jacques Behan said, and took his wife over.


    Soon after, the dinner began.


    While the food was delicious, it was clearly not on the minds of most guests.


    After a short and pleasant dinner, it was time for a reception and a time for friendship.


    The host of the banquet, Jacques Behan, said a few words to make everyone have a good time, and then invited Lehmann and Luc Besson into the study.


    Eva Green didn''t go with her��she came here tonight to be a qualified female companion for a banquet, and it was obviously irrelevant to her when it came to business negotiations or the exchange of interests.


    She found a corner seat and sat down, drinking champagne silently.


    In the study, the three of them found a place to sit down.


    "Brandy? Or wine?" Jacques Behan asked.


    He poured wine for both guests, determined to get straight to the point and negotiate the project as soon as possible.


    It''s not just Europa Pictures that wants to work with Jacques Behan, he also has ideas in this regard.


    Because the Europa Films market is getting bigger and bigger, it is also in a deep business partnership with Paramount Pictures, which is also in great demand for a director of literary films like him.


    Perhaps it is precisely because he is a director of literary and artistic films that he hopes that his films can be seen and recognized by more audiences.


    "So, Luc Besson, you already know about my new film, right? Can you tell me what you think?"


    Luc Besson smiled, put down the wine glass in his hand, and said in a relaxed tone, "Oh, Jacques Behan, don''t be so restrained, so commercialized, we are friends, and I am happy to help friends release movies."


    Jacques Behan laughed, and was noncommittal about what Luc Besson said. In his eyes, his buddy abandoned the field of literature and art to study how to make a lot of money in movies, which was inherently biased and did not agree with his philosophy.


    But disagreement is one thing, cooperation is another.


    He pointed to himself and laughed at himself, "I''m getting older, and I may not have much energy to make movies, so I hope this time I don''t interfere with my shooting plan."


    "Of course, we Europa Pictures have rarely intervened in the creation of directors. This point, Lehmann sitting next to you can testify."


    "Yes." Lyman nodded helplessly, as a help to testify.


    The two had the intention to cooperate, but the conversation was extraordinarily enthusiastic.


    "Regarding the Spring of the Cattle Class, I will notify the company of the project as soon as possible."


    "Thank you." Jacques Behan was in a good mood.


    The three of them had another drink and chatted.


    While he was talking, the topic came to Lehman.


    "I''ve seen your "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood", but why did you go to film "Fury"?" Jacques Behan said, his tone full of regret.


    Lyman pouted, noncommittal. There was no argument for this old man.


    Most French directors have a romantic style, which is often projected on the work, which is often the little thing between ethics.


    What''s more realistic is that most of their directors are losing money. If the French government is really good enough and distributes a large amount of film subsidy every year, these directors are estimated to starve to death.


    Originally, the market is the most realistic, it must be difficult to find investment to make films if you lose money, but who would have known that the French government is so strange, it supports half of the French literary and art circles, and they don��t have any kind of me making films and I��m losing money. The guilt of money, in this way, French cinema is famous all over the world on a large scale.


    As for his support for style, Lehmann understands.


    In the eyes of literary directors like Jacques Behan, it is a step backward for films to actively cater to the audience market.


    Maybe he saw that Leiman was retreating, and he had the intention of pulling a younger generation in his heart.


    It''s a pity that Laiman''s heart is steel, and he can''t be persuaded by a sentence or two.


    art art? If you are an artist who can''t even support yourself, and you only know how to take advantage of the country, you are not an artist, but a moth and a hooligan.


    Jacques Behan is better, not the most pedantic kind, and he can still win awards for his films.


    In terms of international influence, he can be a few blocks away from Lehmann, but in terms of return on investment or investment and filming, Lehman''s achievements are also a few blocks away from him.


    The capital market has a profit-seeking nature. Whoever makes money will naturally attract investors to invest.


    As far as Lehmann is concerned, if Luc Besson wants to complete the idea of ??resisting Hollywood, instead of finding cooperation with major film companies or filmmakers, it is better to discuss with the government to cancel the film support fund.


    Let them pay for their own money, and they are afraid of losing, and naturally they will not think about what literature and art, what gives people insight. UUkanshu At that time, those who do not make money will be eliminated, and the market will spontaneously select a new batch of directors.


    Now, everyone is still walking on a "road of no return", and French cinema has a long way to go.


    Although the three have different ideas, they still talk enthusiastically, and they also have their own views on the understanding of movies.


    Jacques Behan is not from a professional background, but after so many years, he has a wealth of theoretical knowledge and shooting experience. At this time, listening to Lehmann talk about the structural division of his films, he is also particularly interested.


    "When your movie is released, I will notify several friends in the circle to support you together." Jacques Behan is old and can watch everything. Seeing that Lehmann has his own ideas, he does not persuade him much. Very sincere words.


    No matter what his shooting philosophy is, this person is very interesting, and you can''t look down on people just because they lose money.


    "Okay, then thank you sir." Lehmann smiled. "When my film is released in France, I will definitely invite you to watch it."


    The two big men looked at each other and smiled, as if they knew each other.


    After discussing the matter, the three walked out of the study.


    Jacques Behan took Luc Besson to find a friend to catch up with the old days. Lehmann looked left and looked again, and found Eva Green among a group of guests.


    She sat alone on the outskirts of the crowd.


    Lyman walked quickly in the direction of Eva Green, but at this moment, he didn''t expect someone to come first.


    An old man with gray hair in a brown suit.


    He seemed to be saying hello to Eva Green.


    Who would that be?


    .

 Chapter 144： Bertolucci

    "Miss, there is a role in a movie that I think is a good fit for you. Do you have time for an audition?"


    "Ah?" Eva Green, who was disturbed by the night scene, was a little overwhelmed, "What did you just say?"


    The man didn''t mean to be left out at all, and continued, "I''m a director and I want to invite you to audition for a role. Do you want to be an actor?"


    The man didn''t recognize her, and of course, Eva Green was a newcomer, and she wasn''t even famous.


    "I''m an actor."


    "That''s right." The man was a little happy, "If you have a sense of the camera, it will be very helpful for audition."


    It''s a banquet now, and the man didn''t make a special trip to find the actor, but it just happened to meet the kind of character he portrayed in his heart, that kind of realistic feeling.


    When he chooses actors, he always looks at his eyesight and temperament, and doesn''t care about anything.


    "Here''s my business card and I," the man said, took a tissue from his pocket, wrote a few lines on it, and handed it to Eva Green. "If you think you have an idea, remember to contact me at the number above, or come to me directly. Goodbye, beautiful lady." After the man finished speaking, he turned and left.


    Eva Green, who took the business card, was still a little confused.


    This invitation is like deceiving a little girl.


    But Lyman, who was openly eavesdropping on the whole process, knew about the accomplice.


    He just introduced his name, Bernardo Bertolucci.


    Well, this one is also a wonderful director in the world of directors.


    As an Italian director, he became famous at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and has lived in France for a long time since then.


    There are not many of his works, but there is one that everyone has heard of.


    The name is "The Last Emperor". It was directed by him in 1987.


    This film is also the first film in Chinese/Chinese history to be allowed to enter the Forbidden City for real-life shooting, starring Zun Long and Chen Chong.


    In 1988, he won nine awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Artist, and Best Costume Design at the 60th Academy Awards for this film, and was nominated for nine out of 12 awards. Can be described as infinite style.


    But this guy, like many literary directors, is not very famous. Even if he was very popular at the time, many film companies invited him to make films, but they were all declined.


    He only likes to shoot what he likes and find actors he likes.


    Only these two things cut off the thoughts of those who invited them.


    Oh, by the way, this guy is also the chairman of the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival, and he has been for a long time. At that time, he also insisted on inviting Chinese/Chinese filmmakers to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.


    The fifth-generation filmmakers such as Chen Kaige and Guo Shi have received a lot of favors from him.


    The others left, leaving behind two people with a confused look.


    Of course, Lyman wouldn''t say that he just overheard their conversation, and he didn''t even say anything, just hugged Eva Green and continued to communicate.


    Everyone needs a little private space where they can hide their little emotions.


    There are some things she doesn''t say or ask.


    At night, the two who returned to the hotel first took a shower together, and then finished the unfinished battle in the bathroom again.


    The battle was fierce, and there was no winner in the end.


    Eva lay on the bed, the sticky sweat and hot body temperature gradually cooled down, and a lingering feeling of loneliness rose from the bottom of her heart. Also known as sage time.


    "Lyman," she whispered softly.


    "What?" Lyman was a little tired, but because filming took up most of his time, he exercised a little muscle.


    He recovered a bit, put his arms around Eva Green, and looked her in the eyes.


    Deep and mysterious, with a little thought. The most beautiful thing about her is her eyes, which has a seductive sense of staring at the stars, which makes people addicted.


    "At the reception just now, a director came to me."


    "Well." Lyman listened quietly, but she still chose to say it.


    "I want to say, do you think it would be good for me to participate in other people''s works?"


    "Of course."


    It is unrealistic that no actor supports his acting career with a director.


    Eva got up and found the small note from the scattered clothes. She handed it to Lehmann and said, "The director gave me some information about the work, you can help me see it."


    "Huh?" Lehman brows, at a loss.


    "You always have a set of opinions on the character. I want you to help me analyze the character. I need your opinion." Eva Green lay on Laiman''s chest like a bird, her fingers unconsciously on Layman''s body Circling in circles, the words are a little vague. She always kept her voice low when she spoke.


    Lyman took the note, which contained limited information, but he still recognized which work and which character it was.


    He was too familiar with this movie, and it was the first time he saw Eva''s beauty on the big screen in his previous life.


    It is also the film that made Eva Green famous in France - "Dream of Paris" - the film is based on the French student movement in 1986, and explores this story of ups and downs in history from the perspective of several young people.


    The plot is not very important, the important thing is that the director Bernardo Bertolucci shot the strange perspective of telling history through the life of Issa Bella - and this role is played by Eva Green, the heroine .


    Huge and dirty.


    Oh, yes, there is a male protagonist in the film who is full of admiration for Lord Taizu. In fact, this is the private goods of the director Bernardo Bertolucci. This guy, since the filming of "The Last Emperor", has become a Chinese/Chinese blow.


    "Do you want to appear in this literary genre?"


    "I...I don''t know, but I think I should polish my acting skills."


    "So, do you have any plans for your career? Acting is very imaginary. The more you act and the more experience you have, the better you will naturally be."


    Eva Green obviously didn''t think about it. "What do you think?"


    "Forehead"


    There is no exact statement about the career of an actor, but it seems that a phenomenon is popular in entertainment circles all over the world. Those who have won the recognition of their acting skills like to seek breakthroughs in the commercial box office, similar to that of Nicolas Cage; And those who are among the best in terms of box office appeal will always want to be recognized by acting awards, similar to Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio.


    "I don''t know, but" Lehman raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when Eva Green said eagerly, "Then do I want to act in this movie?"


    "From the point of view of others, I think you should accept that Bernardo Bertolucci is a very famous director, and his contacts and connections will help an actor." Man hesitated for a moment before continuing, "But I don''t want you to act. Have you seen Eyes Wide Shut? This movie is of a similar genre to that movie."


    Eva Green smiled, smiling happily.


    Although Lehmann said it euphemistically, Eva understood that it was actually a traditional "French flavor" movie, and it was very common to have to show off.


    He is selfish, with different stances and naturally different views.


    "Then I reject him." Eva Green is obviously not as much as Lyman thinks, he cares about himself, that''s enough. It''s really hard to understand a woman''s mind, like now.


    Her directness made Lyman feel a little helpless. He felt as if he owed something.


    In her previous life, Eva Green relied on this movie to open her career as an actress, and it was this movie that made her famous. Her performance in it won the hearts of countless audiences all over the world, and the scene of imitating Venus with a broken arm has always been talked about.


    If she doesn''t act, will there still be achievements in her previous life?


    Lyman didn''t know, that''s why he felt indebted.


    This annoyed him very much. Even if it was a transaction, others paid more than him. Is this appropriate?


    "Eva" Lyman wanted to say something, but didn''t know what to say.


    Ask himself, he can''t make the decision to let Eva take on the play "Dream of Paris", even if it''s just a statement.


    He only knew that the relationship between the two of them was getting deeper and deeper, when she refused.


    What will happen in the future?


    Eva Green was not so sad. She looked at Lehman''s strong and well-proportioned back muscles and leaned in to kiss Lehman.


    For a long time, the lips are divided.


    "you are pretty."


    Lyman''s infatuation made Eva Green unable to hide her joy.


    Suddenly, she only felt the quilt slip from her body.


    Lyman had already picked her up and ascended in the room.


    it is more than words


    Early the next morning, sunlight poured in through the gaps in the curtains.


    On the big bed, the two woke up at about the same time.


    They got dressed, washed, and had breakfast together.


    Lyman then hurried to the set to preside over the rest of the shoot.


    Eva returned to the room, looked at the mess last night, cleaned up a little, and called the hotel staff to do the cleaning.


    After finishing, she took out her mobile phone, faced the business card, and made a call.


    "Hey, I''m Eva Green, the actor from last night."


    "Sorry, I can''t act."


    "Forget the audition, I don''t have time recently."


    "Yes, I''ve got a schedule and I''m making a movie."


    "No no no, I mean I can''t take that movie, it''s unnecessary to wait for me."


    "Yes, thank you, sorry."


    "Huh." After all, Eva Green rejected the director.


    He was too stubborn. At first he knew that Eva couldn''t act, but he thought it was a matter of schedule and was willing to spend time waiting.


    This kind of enthusiasm is really unbearable.


    On the other side, Bernardo Bertolucci was a little depressed. He did not expect to be rejected by an actress.


    But he has never been a person who likes to force, others don''t want to act, and there is nothing wrong with it, and he quickly put this matter behind him.


    Tomorrow is always a new day, isn''t it?


    .

 Chapter 145： traditional dance

    ?The next day, Studio Two at Europa Pictures. 35xs


    Thomas sat behind the camera with a stilt stool, his hands manipulating the swingarm, and his eyes fixed on the footage in the camera.


    Large panorama, wide-angle lens, most suitable for shooting large scenes.


    Below, a group of people in black suits stood quietly with their heads bowed slightly.


    They are mourning the death of the leader of the "Golden Gate Party".


    When the camera turned to the other side, several other actors were also ready to enter the camera at any time.


    "Morgan Freeman, you have to be kind after this dialogue. The more you back down and then fight back, the more arrogant and domineering the gang members will be. The conflict in the whole drama can also be more tense, understand?"


    "I see, Director Lyman." The black-faced man smiled slightly, revealing his white teeth. I don''t know why, but I always feel that black people''s teeth are going to be a little whiter. Is this the effect of contrast? Oh dear, it''s no wonder that toothpaste has to be advertised by black people, and the effect is really amazing. Very eye-catching.


    Shooting continues.


    Wen Ziren stood beside Laiman.


    Under the camera, first, an unpretentious Ford slowly parked on the side of the road. Suddenly, the camera turned and turned into a scene inside the car.


    A camera is slowly raised by a pair of hands. Close-up, heralding something to happen.


    Everything in the camera first appeared in a black suit, trousers, and a big bald head. Then a well-dressed man followed by two men appeared in the camera.


    He walked quickly to the Ford car on the side of the road, grabbed the camera that took the candid photo, and fell to the ground.


    At this time, the camera showed the faces of the people who were in the mirror.


    It is also the police surveillance team led by Morgan Freeman and the gang members of Jason Statham and others.


    The "Golden Gate Party" boss will hold a funeral, and the police will certainly not be indifferent, but unexpectedly, it will be destroyed by the violent Jason Statham.


    "" Jason Statham said a line he had already memorized, "Candid photography? You like surveillance, right? Now that the camera is gone, what are you going to do?"


    Well, this time Jason Statham performed well. It seems that he is in a good state. When he talks, with his expressions and gestures, he is full of ridicule and provocation to the police in Los Angeles.


    "You obstruct our work for no reason, do you know breaking the law, and also, destroying other people''s finances, remember to lose money, bastard." Morgan Freeman said this with a smile.


    There was a lot of noise outside, which alarmed the people who attended the funeral inside.


    Not long after, Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, Tom Cruise and other gang power figures all stepped out.


    At this time, the camera came to a close-up of the face, swept across the faces of several main actors one by one.


    Tom Cruise was silent, looking down, not daring to look at Morgan Freeman, and trying to avoid it; Nicolas Cage was in a bad mood, so he squeezed his eyebrows, apparently the recent accidental death of the boss was related to the accident. The sudden extra attention from the Los Angeles police made him very upset; Heath Ledger was playful, as if he wanted to see this happen.


    Morgan Freeman''s words made Jason Statham very upset. He was a bold master. At this time, he wanted to open the car door and beat the other group.


    His move was unsuccessful, and a small police officer inside also pulled the door to prevent him from opening it.


    The two sides were at a stalemate. Morgan Freeman sat in the rear parking space and took the initiative to open the rear door.


    After getting out of the car, I tidied up the wrinkled collar angle, and then I calmly confronted Jason Statham.


    "Crack. Pass."


    Lehman gave an order with a loudspeaker, and several actors on the field immediately ran back to the dressing room to retouch their makeup. This is not good in summer. After a long time, sweat will soak through the clothes or stain the makeup.


    Wipe off the sweat and change into dry clothes. Shooting continues.


    "Why, you want to beat up the police officers, are you sure the boss behind you can keep you? Or do you want to go to jail after having enough fun outside? Okay, I''ll just stand here, I''ll satisfy you. Come on, beat me up in front of so many people." Morgan Freeman laughed happily, "Don''t you dare?"


    Well, the counterattack is fierce. 35xs


    In this paragraph, he borrowed from the scene in "The Godfather" where Sonny scolded FBI. It''s just that there''s a wedding there and a funeral here.


    Of course Jason Statham didn''t dare to hit the police, to be precise, he didn''t dare to be above board.


    In everything, the most fearful thing is to be upright.


    He angrily stepped on the camera on the ground to vent his anger.


    As he was about to leave, Morgan Freeman stopped him again, "Hey, uneducated boy, where''s the money? Lose money."


    Jason Statham turned back a few steps, took out a handful of Franklins from the inner pocket of his suit, and threw it on the ground, "Is it enough?"


    "Of course."


    Morgan Freeman was not affected by his actions at all. He still smiled. After picking it up, he counted it and found that he had given too much. "It doesn''t take so much."


    Saying that, he also threw some of the money on the ground.


    Jason Statham ignored it and took people away on his own.


    "Oh, don''t even have money, what a fool."


    After all, Morgan Freeman stopped picking up the money thrown on the ground, returned to the car, and left the scene.


    The filming of this scene was quite tedious. Because of the large number of people, every shot would have to be paused for a while, and the interference of props, actors'' makeup, positions and other factors also took time to adjust.


    After spending all morning, Morgan Freeman''s part in the crew was finished.


    After the police line was filmed, the rest was much easier to handle.


    Because of the smooth shooting, everyone was in a good mood. At the suggestion of George, the crew contracted a bar on the Champs-Elysees in Paris to hold a small farewell party for Morgan Freeman who had left. , but also to release the pressure accumulated for a long time.


    Lehman did not disappoint, and specifically ordered to continue shooting tomorrow afternoon, giving everyone a little more time.


    Man, he also understands what the animals on the crew think.


    As soon as you enter the bar, it is straightforward enough to ask what the service is.


    This group of people is not bad for money, after all, the salary for filming is higher than that of ordinary middle-class families.


    The manager of the bar is also a good person. Seeing this, he quickly contacted a large group of bright girls to come over.


    They also prepared a show and danced cancan on the round table.


    It is like the kind of table that can be sat around, everyone is drinking, and there are girls dancing the most famous cancan dance in the French show.


    Students who don''t know what cancan is, you can go to see "Moulin Rouge" starring Nicole Kidman. The dance that instantly makes people''s hormones rise is the cancan dance they learned.


    Gorgeous lighting and seductive dancing are a perfect match.


    Many members of the crew are very happy, and yes, a large group of big men who haven''t communicated with girls for months is also holding back long enough, not to mention, there are still many bachelors in Lehman''s crew.


    They drank wine and watched the dance, and when they got excited, they would throw a wad of money on the table, or just stuff it directly to the dancing girl.


    This group of invited girls are also very happy. They are in this business. They can earn more when they meet someone with a lot of money. What else is there to be dissatisfied with?


    After a while, the two groups each found a temporary partner.


    "Morgan Freeman, you did a great job."


    At the bar of the bar, Lyman raised his glass, the two touched it, and then drank the beer inside.


    "I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future," Morgan Freeman said. The attitude is low.


    Seeing what people say is a very common social survival skill.


    "Of course, I hope so too."


    After a little greeting, Laiman wandered around with a glass of wine, watched the cancan dance for a while, then walked to the quiet rest area, sat on the seat, and drank slowly.


    He''s not as impatient as those people, and even Tom Cruise is a bit rambunctious.


    Of course, he''s always been like this, and Nicolas Cage, these two are the little princes of nightclubs, and thieves can play.


    On the other hand, Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage have worked together in two plays, and they still haven''t been spoiled. At this time, he followed behind a group of people, watching the dance and drinking, but he didn''t do anything. enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.


    "Hi, alone."


    A girl dressed very "cool" came over with champagne in her hand and gestured to clink glasses with Lehmann.


    Lehmann is absolutely necessary, a crisp collision sounded, and after drinking the remaining wine in the glassWant to play together? "


    The girl is very straightforward and doesn''t twist at all. She had just finished dancing with sweat on her forehead.


    "No." Lyman refused decisively.


    The girl did not hide the loss in her heart, apologized a little, and turned around to look for other prey.


    Very good, Eva Green, who was not far away, withdrew her gaze and asked the bartender for another glass of champagne.


    It''s not that he doesn''t waver, it''s that he has a strong heart and lacks strength.


    If you have nothing to do, you will squeeze it, but you are still human?


    In this regard, lesbians should have a say.


    Anyway, the further back I got, I always felt that it wasn''t me who was cool, but she was cool.


    Silently asked for another glass of wine, watching other people play happily.


    Lyman sighed.


    It is no wonder that the emotional road of first-line movie stars such as Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage will be so bumpy.


    There are very few people in the circle, whether male or female, who don''t like to play. If such a relationship can be maintained, there are ghosts.


    Even if he can bear it, the man can''t bear it.


    Well, who said women don''t like to play, Angelina Jolie has something to say.


    However, this is also someone''s fault, and there is nothing to worry about.


    As long as the private lives of these people do not involve marriage, they are rarely caught by the media.


    This is the general environment of Hollywood, and even the public are very open to this aspect.


    But the premise is not to enter the palace of marriage.


    That''s what Lehmann planned. Anyway, he was carefree and didn''t need to be forced to marry. How cool.


    .

 Chapter 146： end

    ?A simple relaxation is obviously a very good way to adjust.


    When filming continued the next afternoon, the crew was much more energetic than before.


    And everyone is energetic, and the progress of the shooting is naturally a lot faster.


    Over time, the filming of Bad Guys came to an end.


    The actors are also finishing their careers one after another.


    Jason Statham was the cast that left on April 23.


    Eva Green ended up on April 25th. Of course, she didn''t leave. Except for visiting her parents occasionally, she stayed in the crew most of the time and helped as much as she could. In this way, Lehman can''t say anything.


    People work for you for free, what can you say?


    Ryan, as one of the producers, has always been unpredictable about their relationship, but at this moment he doesn''t dare to arrange for Eva Green to do something. He just picks some easy jobs to give the girl a step up. Can stay on the steps of the crew.


    In fact, it also gives Lehman a step.


    He has always liked the distinction between public and private. Even close friends like Thomas and Ryan try their best not to violate the rules. Sometimes, a lot of things are just separated by a line. When they cross over, they often get a bad end.


    When it comes to feelings, money, interests, etc., you have to be more careful.


    In the entertainment industry, he was used to seeing scenes of turning his face and denying recognition, and naturally he didn''t want such a thing to happen to him.


    When people live, everything is fake, do you think it is sad?


    On April 29, the crew ushered in the last scene. After filming, it was finished.


    Lehmann got up earlier than usual today. Before 6 o''clock, people got up.


    Get dressed and take a simple shower.


    Went downstairs and had breakfast at the breakfast stall, and walked all the way to the studio.


    On the way, the staff of the crew kept greeting him.


    He also nodded in response.


    Speaking of which, filming can really promote local economic development because of its vitality.


    In less than a month of filming, many sellers of various things spontaneously appeared around the set.


    Fruits, breakfast, drinks


    There are also bars and hotels nearby, which can all make a lot of money. 35xs


    If this kind of business is stabilized, it is not impossible to develop a movie city.


    Of course, Europa Pictures has set up a studio for a somewhat similar purpose in addition to facilitating shooting.


    There is also the support of the French government or the Paris city government. It is enough to save a lot of money on such a large piece of land.


    Isn''t economic development gradually started in this kind of circulation? The nature is different, but the reasoning is the same.


    When the time came to nine o''clock, the actors also arrived one after another.


    Everyone was in a good mood, and Lehmann didn''t hesitate.


    Everything was ready, sitting behind the director''s monitor, his eyes gestured, Wen Ziren on the side picked up the loudspeaker, and shouted loudly, "Act 76, first scene, -"


    The shooting went well, but after a while, the sky outside became gloomy, and it rained again after a while.


    Looking outside, it was raining heavily.


    "Come on someone, take a green screen to cover the surroundings, we will shoot with the lights, without the intervention of natural light."


    If it rained two days ago, it might have delayed the filming of the crew, but the last scene was a very simple indoor scene, no matter how much God cried, it wouldn''t disturb their work.


    Hehe, God is so angry.


    As the surrounding light was completely blocked, several headlights placed around were turned on, and suddenly it became like a bright sunny day.


    "��"


    This scene is Tom Cruise''s personal play.


    The second master''s revenge came so suddenly and so violently.


    He stood in front of the balcony of his room and answered a call.


    The third master was attacked and he was seriously injured and sought medical treatment; his wife was tragically killed.


    He looked a little silent, lowered his head slightly, and took out a cigarette case.


    His hands were trembling, but he was still calm. He put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it, and took a few breaths.


    When editing later, I will use a flashback to introduce the life of him and his wife.


    He actually married that gentle woman with a purpose. Her grandfather was kind to the leader of the "Golden Gate Party". Although he did not participate in the club, he was considered a half member of the club.


    And marrying her, can get the appreciation and status of the senior members of the community.


    There''s no doubt about it, so he did.


    Do you want to say true feelings? It''s a bit ridiculous, sincerity for no purpose.


    Halfway through the cigarette, Tom Cruise snuffed it out with his fingertips.


    The instant heat was a little stinging.


    Some chaotic brains came back to their senses, and he realized what he had lost forever.


    Whether he loves or not, he has no choice; as for whether he cares, he must care a lot.


    The woman who always loved to laugh and smiled as if there were stars in her eyes was gone.


    What is the reason for these years of trembling and silent perseverance?


    He didn''t know, even he was ignorant when he was an undercover agent. It was a random word from his boss that made him go on this path.


    The camera is pulled up with the rising smoke, and Tom Cruise''s figure seems to be extremely small.


    Curtain, open.


    "Ka-" As Lehman shouted these words, the eyes of the crew all converged on him.


    "Finish." Lehman continued to shout with ease.


    "Huh, it''s finally over."


    The main creative team of the crew also breathed a sigh of relief.


    Tom Cruise packed up his mood and quickly came out of the show.


    "I''ll treat you tonight if you don''t get drunk or go home."


    Tom Cruise announced proudly.


    From undercover to "beautiful soup" really seems to be able to change in just one second.


    so fast.


    For his forthrightness, Laiman is absolutely indispensable, anyway, it doesn''t matter who pays for the banquet.


    The crew members were quite motivated to quickly clean up the set, and then sealed up the film materials that had been filmed hard in the past two months.


    The group of people headed for the Four Seasons Hotel in the center of Paris.


    After eating and drinking, we set off to the nightclub street.


    Tom Cruise is not bad for money, and the service is a complete set of one-stop services.


    It''s a pity that Lehmann did not participate in the later itinerary, but was very considerate to have Eva Green drive back to her home.


    Eva Green was very satisfied with his behavior, and as soon as he got in the car, he couldn''t wait to offer a kiss.


    How can Lyman be taken advantage of by a woman.


    In an instant, he turned against the customer, and his hands were not honest.


    Eva Green straddled Lehmann and responded enthusiastically.


    For a long time, the lips are divided.


    Eva-Greene blushed, as if she only now realized that there was an outsider in the car.


    Of course, if the driver who was driving knew what she was thinking, he might be disdainful.


    As an old driver, he has never seen anything. Sprinkle water.


    "Am I your girlfriend?"


    "no."


    "Then what am I to you?"


    "have no idea."


    Eva Green circled Lyman''s neck and kissed again.


    This is not the first time such a conversation has occurred.


    Lyman said it was very casual.


    He wiped his lips lightly, the kiss just now was too hard, as if it was bitten.


    Naturally, Eva Green knew there would be no response to inquiries, but she always liked to ask.


    She doesn''t know why, maybe as Lyman said, she doesn''t look very smart.


    Eva Green looked at the bite mark with a wink, and rubbed the tip of her tongue twice.


    Who can stand this, he immediately opened his mouth and kissed again.


    Inside the car, the temperature kept rising.


    Fortunately, the destination has arrived.


    "Eva, you should go back."


    She still hugged Lyman, not wanting to let go.


    Suddenly blushing, he took the initiative and whispered, "Or, I won''t go back tonight, there is a hotel nearby, let''s go there."


    Lehman''s tone became serious, "No, I''ll go downstairs to your house, let''s go back."


    Wanting to "pass the door without entering", Lehmann disagreed.


    The war just ended last night, come again tonight?


    Do you need kidneys?


    He didn''t even accept Tom Cruise''s invitation, and said there was no fun. Such temptations were rejected by him forcefully. How could he fail here.


    No, absolutely not.


    Eva Green suddenly laughed "giggling" and glanced under Lyman.


    What does it mean? What look is this?


    Regarding the dignity of men, Lehman quit, "I think your proposal is very good. Why don''t you perform yoga tonight, okay?"


    Responding to Lyman, it was Eva Green who got out of the car.


    "I''m going up, good night." She smiled and waved her hand.


    "Well Good night." Lehmann breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.


    Fortunately, this didn''t happen.


    Otherwise, what should I do if my kidneys are really damaged?


    There are a lot of days, a lot of beauties in the future, young man, you have to be restrained.


    The car slowly turned around and drove in the direction it came from.


    Eva Green watched the car disappear from sight and went upstairs in a good mood.


    What she didn''t know was that this scene was seen through by a caring person.


    Eva Green was born in a family of performers. Her mother, Marnie Joporte, was a French actress. Of course, her acting was not very smooth. Not very close to the show business, but also starred in the movie "The Encounter of Balthazar"; Aunt Marika Green is a professional actress and is now in a semi-retired state, focusing on running her family life.


    She also has a twin sister, Eve Green, who is still in high school.


    "I''m back." Eva Green came in and put on slippers.


    Go inside the room.


    Mom was watching TV on the sofa. When she saw her daughter coming back, she greeted her warmly, "Are you hungry?"


    "I have already eaten."


    It was late at night, and by the time Eva Green finished washing herself from the bathroom, her mother had gone back to her room to sleep.


    Presumably she called today and said she was coming back, which made her a little concerned.


    Eva Green put on pajamas and lay on the bed with a pillow in her arms, rolling over and over there.


    "dong dong dong"


    ��������


    .

 Chapter 147： star poster

    ? "Dong Dong Dong"


    Eva Green, who was disturbed by the knock on the door, rolled over and got out of bed, put on her slippers, and walked to the door. 35xs


    When I opened the door, I found my sister Eve Green.


    She was wearing off-white pajamas, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.


    "What? Is there something wrong?" Eva Green asked in confusion. It''s so late, still not sleeping?


    "I just saw it." Eve Green stepped forward and hugged her sister''s waist, and said with a smile, "Who do you say hello to when you get out of the car?"


    "Come in." Eva pulled her sister into the room and closed the door.


    "You were sent back so late. Who is it?" After asking, Eve hurriedly said, "Don''t tell me it was sent to you by the crew, I don''t look like you, you should be very familiar with each other, right? And wave goodbye."


    Eve laughed out loud when she saw her sister''s speechless appearance.


    She felt like her curiosity was about to explode.


    "Why are you laughing so loudly, you will wake up your parents later." Eva Green rolled her eyes and criticized in a low voice. I was still thinking about how I was seen.


    "Is it a friend who sent me back, what a fuss."


    Eva Green said, sitting on the bed.


    "Hey," Eve Green''s intuition told her that it wasn''t easy.


    She sat side by side, looking at her sister''s face from time to time, smirking, looking at Eva straight.


    "What are you laughing at?"


    "I''m laughing at someone lying." Eve said swayingly with her feet up.


    "Whoever lied is just a friend of the crew. You think too much."


    "I don''t believe it, you never let me visit your crew, there must be ghosts." Eve leaned over and said with an ear. Having said that, enjoy yourself first. She must have felt that she was possessed by the great detective Sherlock Holmes at this time.


    "It''s not me who has the final say in the crew, can you get in if I allow you to visit the class?" Eva said truthfully.


    It''s really not for ordinary people to enter the cast and crew. Even the agents of the leading actors have to be notified in advance.


    Lyman has always been very strict in this regard.


    "Huh." Eve hummed deliberately, pretending to be angry.


    She wants to go to the crew, not to see Eva, after all, Eva can be seen at home. Her real purpose is to find Tom Cruise.


    Last time, it took a lot of effort for her to ask Eva to help get an autographed photo of Tom Cruise. Now, she has to look back at Shu, and she wondered if she could meet up close.


    And the reason I noticed this just now was just a coincidence. She didn''t want to pursue anything. In the end, she still wanted to coerce each other to go to the crew to meet the big stars.


    I have to say that although the two have the same birthday, Eva only came out before her. The age is not much different, but the IQ seems to be quite different.


    Is this the mystery of twin sisters?


    Eve Green tried for a long time, but couldn''t get any answer, and it seemed that his goal could not be achieved, so he went back to his room and went to sleep.


    Seeing her sister leave, Eva finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Her younger sister is really annoying and has a great thirst for knowledge. Maybe that''s why she was admitted to Pierre and Marie Curie University, but she went to the Academy of Performing Arts to specialize in it.


    Eva turned over and lay on the bed, looking up at the ceiling, and suddenly thought of the fact that she took the initiative to kiss but bit Lyman''s lips, and couldn''t help but smile, revealing a shallow pear vortex.


    bad guy, just gonna bite you


    Since the filming of "Bad Guy" ended, Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures have teamed up to start a small-scale promotion.


    About to wait until the post-production is completed, that is, in May, there will be a large-scale sprint, and then it will enter the theater and receive the market''s response.


    The two companies gave a joint publicity cost of 50 million US dollars, Paramount Pictures 30 million, Europa Pictures 20 million, after all, the former is the big profit, the latter is the background is long-term income for the film.


    With sufficient funds to support, small-scale publicity is not sloppy.


    Anything to contact major theaters, communities, and places near colleges and universities, anyway, where there is a lot of traffic, you must find a way to put up movie posters.


    There is also the media, but before the final push, only a few tabloids took the lead in promoting a wave.


    In terms of online publicity, the two companies have not missed it. Under the general trend of Internet thinking, this piece has gradually become a frontier of publicity that major film companies attach great importance to.


    This time, the focus of publicity is still on actors, especially Tom Cruise.


    His advantage in this regard is unique.


    If you divide the fan groups of several starring actors as a division.


    Nicolas Cage''s audience is more middle-aged women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old; Needless to say, Heath Ledger has not too many fans, and there is no choice; and Tom Cruise''s audience is too broad, from teenagers to middle-aged and elderly people, across multiple age groups, is the name of "beautiful soup" a vain rumor?


    So this time the two companies'' publicity goal is very clear, that is, to play the fan card first as much as possible.


    Several posters announced are also featuring Tom Cruise.


    His name is ranked first in the cast, and it is specially enlarged and bolded.


    Of course, Nicolas Cage, who is also a first-line movie star, can''t favor the other. His name comes in second, and it is also enlarged and bolded.


    To be honest, the name arrangement of this poster is quite famous.


    It is related to an actor''s popularity and publicity status, and it should not be sloppy.


    The remaining few people do not have this kind of treatment, and the font and size are quite satisfactory.


    Below the actor, there is a new work directed by Lyman Lester in small print.


    Well, the director''s advantages should also be used well. After all, some people choose to enter the theater after seeing the director''s name.


    In addition to these, there are also personal poster photos of the actors.


    Nicolas Cage, Eva Green, Heath Ledger, Tom Cruise, Kate Beckinsale.


    It''s a character costume for the filming of the interception.


    When it was released, it was well received.


    In just a few days, most of the inventory was sold, and Paramount Pictures quickly contacted the manufacturer to print it.


    The best seller was the undercover character played by Tom Cruise in the film. The photo poster of him smoking while standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of a high-rise office caused a rush to buy.


    Many fans spontaneously want to collect these, and they really have to sigh at the prevalence of fan circle culture.


    No wonder this kind of face-selling star is becoming more and more popular in the future, it is simply the general trend.


    In the heart of Santa Monica, in a newsstand on 3rd Pedestrian Street.


    A group of flamboyant boys and girls instantly surrounded this place.


    The boss of the newsstand was startled, but he had also seen strong winds and waves.


    Also warmly greet these customers.


    A group of people chatted and discussed eagerly, rummaging around from time to time.


    The boss of the newsstand was listening, and he also understood the purpose of this group of people.


    It turned out that they were all here to buy a promotional poster for a movie. They found many stores and they were all sold out.


    The newspaper shop owner listened and was silent. He finished buying the goods last night, but he didn''t come the next morning because he had something to do. He thought about coming over to set up a stall after having dinner early in the evening.


    "Hey, I''m the first to find out that there are still others here, why don''t you thank me?" a little fat white man felt that he was ignored by his companions and shouted.


    "Okay, Geman, thank you for letting me know, is that alright?" A blond girl said perfunctorily, holding a photo poster of Tom Cruise.


    "Thank you, Geman, you are a good man."


    "Geman is amazing."


    ""


    The little fat man named Geman was struck by the words of his companion, and his face was full of loss.


    "Boss, how much do you have in stock for this poster?" a girl said.


    The newsstand owner looked closely and found that it was a picture of Tom Cruise smoking silently.


    He thought for a while and replied, "There are 10 more, including the one you have in your hand."


    When he bought the goods, there were a total of 7 various promotional photos from the "Bad Guy" movie and drama newspaper. According to the distribution rules or the promotional expenses thrown by Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other big cities are similar to him. Newsstands are unified about 10 copies of each poster.


    He didn''t go in too much. After all, it was a propaganda mission. Can it be sold or not?


    Now it seems that he has made some mistakes?


    "I have it all, give it to me." The blonde girl was quite proud and took out a few Franklins.


    "Lily, you want it all by yourself, what should we do? I also want a style like this." A girl who was traveling with her was quite dissatisfied.


    "Yeah I went to many stores and couldn''t buy it. I want it too, I want to stick it on my bedside."


    "I, I, forget it." A boy just wanted to express his opinion, but was stunned by a few girls, and he was defeated.


    "Alright then, I''ll share a few for you." The blonde girl is not unreasonable either.


    "That''s great, Lily, thank you."


    Amid the cheers and laughter of the crowd, the newsstand owner took the money, took out the remaining 9 posters and handed them the change to the blonde girl.


    The boys didn''t want to leave empty-handed, so they chose a few posters each.


    Boys, I choose stills of Kate Beckinsale or Eva Green.


    As for the rest, such as Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, etc., if they are not really keen fans, they probably have no choice, so they reluctantly sold them.


    "Boss, can you include more of Tom''s promotional photos tomorrow? There are many students in my class who want it."


    Before leaving, a girl reminded.


    "Definitely." How could the boss, who was a little regretful that he didn''t buy more goods, didn''t know this.


    There is no need for the girl to remind him, he is going to find a supplier to get a little more tonight.


    "What, it was all taken away?" The night was getting late, and the newsstand owner, who had finally calmed down after a busy time, was about to talk about this, but what he got was not good news.


    "How long will it take to make a batch?"


    "ok, I get it."


    "Ugh."


    The dream of getting rich has been shattered before it can be realized.


    ��������


    .

 Chapter 148： simple soundtrack

    ? Europa Pictures'' headquarters building, a editing room. 35xs


    Ryan with the headset is combing, inserting the film''s voiceover, that is, the narration.


    Thomas sat in front of the editing table, looking at the rough cut footage of "Bad Guy", looking for suitable editing points.


    On the ground, two big men were laying on the floor.


    Eyes dull, no focus.


    Last night, they edited it all night, which is crazy.


    Of course, it was also the two of them who were interested, and the inspiration was like a spring, and they couldn''t stop it.


    In this clip, Wen Ziren was also fortunate to be pulled into the gang by Laiman.


    Do you want to be a director? It''s good to have a little more relevant experience.


    And last night, it was the two of them who teamed up to edit there.


    After resting for an unknown time, Lyman, who was not sleepy, simply sat down and watched the progress of the work after Ryan and Thomas took over.


    "How much?"


    "264 minutes." Thomas turned around, looking like he had good energy, "There are more than ten minutes of material left to cut."


    In other words, after they finished filming, they each took a three-day vacation, and then assembled again to complete the post-production work of the film.


    Counting the days, as of today, they have been in the editing room for almost a week.


    Of course, the progress of the work is also worthy of their efforts, and now it has begun to re-cut.


    After all, the post-production work of "Bad Guy" is not tedious. It does not use too much computer CG special effects for synthesis, nor does it need to render the background of the lens.


    At this rate, Lyman is confident that the entire post-production of the film will be completed by early May.


    That is, until now, the benefits of his insistence on shooting most of the scenes in real scenes are really reflected.


    In the following time, the group continued to devote themselves to the film editing.


    Three days later, the re-cut was completed, and Hans Zimmer''s soundtrack team was invited to Paris to join the production.


    Since the last time the two cooperated to complete the "Fury" project, they have also gotten to know each other.


    Lehman still recognized the ability of his team, and this time he also found them for the soundtrack of "Bad Guy".


    After fine-cutting it again, the length of the whole film is controlled at about 153 minutes.


    The time came to May 3. At this time, Luc Besson of Europa Pictures called and said that it was possible to put on a movie trailer to promote the promotion.


    Lehman is absolutely necessary, and spent a day cutting out a 90-second trailer for the movie.


    However, after editing, a special soundtrack is needed.


    In this regard, Hans - Zimmer proposed a plan.


    "There is a company that specializes in soundtracking trailers. If you want to launch it quickly, you need to find them."


    Because the movie needs several original soundtracks for the scene, his team has been busy with that recently, and they don''t have much time to score the trailer.


    Later, Hans Zimmer briefly introduced the trailer soundtrack company called "Intuitive Music".


    "At present, their company has a huge music copyright library in the market. Most of these music are music clips with strong universality. We call it material music in the industry, which is very suitable for the editing of movie trailers."


    The so-called material music is developed along with media such as film, television, radio, and games. The "Intuitive Music" company consciously creates some commonly used tunes to license to some film studios or TV stations, radio stations, and games. Production company to collect copyright fees.


    So if you hear a certain piece of music that is familiar to you, you can see it not only in games, but also in videos, don��t doubt it, it��s material music.


    It is common for the same material music to appear in various media, and those companies also rely on this multi-faceted authorization to make money.


    "Intuition Company" has done a particularly good job in the movie trailers. The trailers of "Independence Day", "Mission Impossible", "Harry Potter" and other movies all have traces of it.


    The musical note combinations produced by this specialized assembly line are not only very selective, but also have high quality assurance, which can be as close to the theme of a movie as possible, and also greatly improve the production efficiency of trailers.


    With the development of commercial films becoming more and more prosperous and the need for publicity methods, this simple soundtrack trailer method has gradually become the mainstream of Hollywood.


    It can be said that it is a product of the times and the development of the market.


    "Okay, I''ll get in touch now."


    A day later, the relevant person in charge of "Intuitive Music" came to Paris and brought a dozen more suitable simple tunes.


    After a selection by Hans Zimmer, one of them was chosen.


    To this end, Europa Pictures paid a licensing fee of $100,000.


    Don''t underestimate this money. After the movie is released, the right to use the soundtrack is still in "Intuitive Music", and they can also authorize it twice.


    This kind of recycling of copyrights is a fairly stable and long-term source of income, so these soundtrack companies are getting very high returns with very little investment.


    After the problem of the trailer was quickly resolved, it was quickly brought to the market by Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures using their resources before the summer vacation.


    Carriers such as TV commercials and movie inserts on the big screen also completed the task very well.


    All of a sudden, the discussion about "Bad Guy" suddenly increased.


    In particular, several leading actors in the trailer, especially the confrontation scene between Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage in the warehouse, aroused a lot of curiosity among fans.


    "Well, you''ll deal with her." Cage with a calm face took out a gun, carefully loaded the bullet and handed it to Tom.


    Forcing his composure, Tom took the gun and pulled the trigger at the female cigar shop owner in the iron barrel.


    In this conversation, the eyes and actions of the two are in place.


    According to the fans, if Nicolas Cage is gone, when will Tom be full of drama? I''d love to see the whole movie.


    After the trailer was fermented for a period of time, the PR team of Paramount Pictures quickly worked hard again, bribing the front-page headlines of major media and newspapers, specifically to praise Tom Cruise for how hard he worked in the filming of "Bad Guy". What fights don''t need a stand-in, what high temperature insists on filming, and almost fainted in the end, what is the script to think about how to act well, the script is rotten


    Anyway, how to attract attention and how to come, as for whether it is true, who cares?


    Exaggeration is a bit of exaggeration, but the effect is truly amazing.


    Over the years, it has not been a day or two to say that Tom Cruise is dedicated, and he does have this qualification.


    At least, they really worked hard enough when they were filming, not all of them were fake.


    And these reports in the media, in addition to winning the sympathy of fans and audiences, also caused some people to watch the movie.


    Data from random surveys conducted by a street survey firm hired by Paramount Pictures is a pretty strong proof.


    In the Paramount Pictures headquarters building in Hollywood, the high-level marketing department who was in a meeting reported the information collected in this regard.


    "In this random survey, a total of 4,620 people were asked, and the crowd was mainly between 16 and 45 years old. Among them, more than 83 percent had heard or seen news related to "Bad Guy", and more than 62 percent had heard about it. of people expressed interest, and more than 20 percent said they would definitely enter the theater to support it.��


    F-Terry stood in front of the projector, and while switching the data, he introduced in detail, "Most of the remaining people said that they would decide whether to watch the film according to the quality of the film, and about 12 percent of them did not. Interested, there are also some investigators who expressed disgust at the addition of Tom Cruise."


    disgust? Which movie star doesn''t have a black fan, don''t care at all.


    After everyone heard it, Shirley Lansing showed a satisfied smile on her face, "It seems that we have done a good job, and the focus of the next publicity can be shifted to Nicolas Cage and director Lehman. Like every director who is becoming famous, he is establishing his own reputation as a director, and we should not let go of this advantage."


    "Yeah." The director of Paramount Pictures'' publicity department responded.


    "What''s the arrangement on Europa Pictures? Did they say it?" Shirley Lansing continued.


    "They will help ''Bad Guy'' enter the screening list of the organizers of this year''s Cannes International Film Festival, first use the Cannes Film Festival to create momentum, and prepare for the premiere in both places to maximize the effect of publicity."


    "Okay, that''s it. We will continue to maintain the existing publicity efforts, and we will only wait for more resources to focus on publicity during the Cannes Film Festival Everyone nodded and affirmed.


    "Dismiss."


    In the editing room of Europa Pictures, Wen Ziren was in a very happy mood.


    When filming "Bad Guy", he felt that he was constantly surprised. In order to achieve the imaging effect that Lehman wanted, it can be said that he was taught humbly.


    And now, when I see the finished film, I feel an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.


    "It''s wonderful." His face was ruddy and his eyes were glowing as he watched "Bad Guy" being played.


    This movie has benefited Wen Ziren a lot.


    Lyman on the side is also very relaxed, and the hard work during this period of time can be regarded as a result.


    Indoors, Ryan, Thomas and others were also excited and excited.


    "Huh, I must take a good bath and sleep well tonight." After the movie was played, and there was nothing wrong with the inspection, Ryan said with some emotion.


    Throughout the three weeks of eating and living without leaving post-production, Ryan felt that he lost a lot of weight.


    Finally, he didn''t have to look at the shooting material anymore, he felt that he had gained a new life.


    "Let''s go, let''s have a good meal first." Lyman sealed the film and greeted first.


    The group walked comfortably in the park of Europa Films, and after a while, they came to a restaurant.


    After ordering, Lyman called George again and asked him to make a few more copies of the finished film.


    Then, I called Luc Besson again, saying that the post-production was completed.


    Put down the phone, the food has arrived.


    ��������


    .

 Chapter 149： Active invitation

    ? On the third day after post-production, Lehmann came to Europa Pictures.


    Regarding what Luc Besson said about participating in the Cannes Film Festival, he needs to discuss it.


    When I came to the office, Luc Besson was already waiting.


    "Coffee?" he greeted.


    "No." Lyman waved his hand.


    "Do you have any plans? Cannes?" The two collaborated many times, but they avoided the boring politeness.


    Sitting on the sofa, Lyman asked straight to the point.


    "It''s not what I thought, it was the Cannes jury who took the initiative to invite it." Luc Besson explained.


    After all, Lehmann is a French director, but he has made two or three works, and he has not participated in the Cannes International Film Festival, which seems a little wrong.


    So, when the jury over there found out that Lehmann''s new film was edited, they immediately came to urge Europa Pictures.


    Luc Besson naturally had a good relationship with there, and he agreed casually.


    In his opinion, a wave of publicity is also a good thing, and it will definitely win an award.


    As for why, let''s find out about the local talent support policy.


    It''s not a secret. Venice, Berlin, Cannes, none of the so-called three major international film festivals are selfish.


    First of all, it is necessary to understand that their premise is a regional film festival before they can rise to the international market.


    Without the support of the French government, it would not be where it is today.


    Besides, the jury is mostly French, how do you ask them to choose?


    The world is as black as crows, and despite Oscar''s many unspoken rules, this is no less.


    "Okay then." Lehmann thought for a while, but he didn''t think anything was wrong, he just found it troublesome. Ever since he had really seen the Oscar selection, he had never felt that a film award selected by a group of selfish people would actually end. How fair.


    However, it is also true that he has not participated in Cannes.


    People are so supportive of you, it seems that you can''t justify it if you don''t give face.


    "I will go with you at that time. It will be very helpful for you to get acquainted with some network circles." Luc Besson said quite earnestly.


    "Well, you arrange."


    On May 10, Lehmann, Thomas, Wen Ziren, Ryan, George and Eva Green, who had not seen each other for a while, met again at the airport in Paris.


    The chairman of the jury of the 56th Cannes International Film Festival is Patrice Xiahou.


    Well, this person was born in Lezigne, France. In 1994, he won the 47th Cannes International Film Jury Award for his feature film "Queen Margot", which is regarded as the direct line of the director of the Cannes Film Festival.


    The group waited in the waiting room for a while before getting on the plane.


    Next to Lyman''s seat is Eva Green.


    "how are things?"


    "It''s nothing, I stayed at home for a while." There was some resentment in Eva Green''s words.


    Thinking about the time they were filming, they were not spending time together, but when they were busy with work, Lehmann could really avoid contacting her.


    For 20 days, I didn''t make a phone call.


    Eva doesn''t know how to describe these, anyway, in her impression, Lehmann has always been a workaholic, and he is very attentive to the work of the film.


    "Uh" Lehman was stunned for a while, suddenly he didn''t know what to talk about, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.


    A random topic was directly killed by Eva Green''s resentful aura.


    No way, can''t say it, can''t express it with action?


    Seeing this scene, Lyman leaned directly beside her and put his arms around her waist.


    Eva Green turned her head, glanced at it, and said nothing.


    The body is very honest and also takes the initiative to lean over a little bit.


    "Tonight, go to my house." Lyman said softly.


    "No, I''ll just stay in a hotel." Eva Green blushed and refused decisively.


    "Don''t you want to" (30 words omitted here.)


    In the end, Eva Green failed to reject Lehman''s proposal.


    After about two hours, the plane landed at the airport.


    The group pulled their luggage out of the aisle, and Laiman looked at the familiar scenery around him, and was also a little emotional.


    This beautiful seaside town, which is usually too quiet, will only show its noisy side at this time.


    Every May is the season for movies, and the brilliance of the screen shrouds everyone.


    The opening ceremony was almost approaching when they came, and many tourists and film practitioners could already be seen on the small land.


    Since the 1990s, it has advocated the introduction of Hollywood films.


    Today''s Cannes is also full of commercial atmosphere and has become the world''s largest film trading market.


    Sitting in the car, there are huge propaganda posters everywhere.


    "X-Men 2", "The Matrix 2", "Fake God" Well, there is no shortage of promotional posters for "Bad Guy", because it is a local battle, the momentum is even more enthusiastic.


    Although they were not shortlisted for the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival at all, it did not prevent Hollywood filmmakers from using this platform to promote it.


    The group went down to the Majestic Barriere Hotel under the leadership of the person in charge of Europa Films who arrived first.


    This hotel is directly opposite the Palais des Cinemas, less than 200 meters away, and is an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival all year round.


    However, they didn''t come here to stay, they all went back to "home", how could they stay in a hotel?


    After getting out of the car and walking inside, before entering the hotel lobby, Laiman heard a familiar greeting.


    Turning his head, he found that Luc Besson, who came to Cannes a few days earlier, was walking towards him with a smile, and beside him was a man who was also very formally dressed.


    "Lyman, this is Mr. Patrice Xiahou." Luc Besson introduced first.


    "Hello." The two shook hands warmly.


    "Director Lehmann is really young and promising." Patrice Xiahou, the chairman of the Cannes jury this year, has no air, and complimented very politely, "Nice to meet you." He opened his arms and hugged Lehman very warmly


    The status of the two is not equal. These days, directors with market achievements are more popular than so-called literary directors.


    Whether inside or outside the industry, it seems that there will always be people who think that the status of literary directors is inherently superior to commercial directors.


    This kind of thinking is wrong. On the contrary, people in the industry are more optimistic about directors who can achieve results.


    Can you say that James Cameron''s international status is inferior to that of Gisele Tonadore?


    Oh, you don''t know the latter (the Italian director''s major works include "Beautiful Tales of Sicily", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Pianist at Sea"), then it''s fine.


    Not to mention that Patrice Xiahou''s achievements are not outstanding among European literary directors, but he is qualified and it is his turn to be the chairman.


    After all, the Cannes Film Festival changes the jury every year, even if it is in the queue, he should be on it.


    An off-topic remark, this year''s jury judge also has Jiang Wen. As mentioned earlier, the Cannes Film Festival is the one that attaches the most importance to Chinese/Chinese filmmakers among the film festivals.


    And those so-called "blanket stars" (yes, Bingbing.) of later generations also spread from Cannes.


    No way, the organizing committee also has to generate income.


    The importance of funds for the smooth running of such an expensive film energy saving is self-evident.


    Although the French government and the Cannes City government will cover some of the festival��s expenses from fiscal revenue, and big-name sponsors such as L��Oreal and Dior will give a lot of support, the festival itself needs to have the hematopoietic function.


    Paying money to walk the red carpet is just one of all blood-making methods.


    "We have decided to set the film for tomorrow''s opening ceremony as "Bad Guy"." Patrice Xiahou said with a smile.


    "Really. Hahaha." Laiman didn''t know how to deal with the kindness released by the other party, and said perfunctorily with a haha.


    Oh, to explain here, the opening ceremony he said was the premiere of the exhibition hall of the non-competition unit.


    After all, do the jury members of the Cannes Film Festival still need to save face? They can''t do it too much, otherwise, it''s not good to fool everyone to come back in the future.


    However, to give "Bad Guy" a premiere at the opening ceremony can be regarded as the selfishness of Luc Besson''s active lobbying and organizing committee.


    Besides, Patrice Xiahou also has his own little abacus.


    Don''t look at him for the Berlin Director Award, the French Caesar Director Award keeps winning, but it is still not easy to make a film and invest in it After all, literary films belong to the niche genre, which is a natural disadvantage. Applaud, the indifference of the market is not a day or two.


    If he can get along with Europa Films this time, it will be a very good thing for the distribution and investment of his films.


    Everyone made a small abacus and walked in hypocritically and politely all the way.


    Tonight, Luc Besson held a reception for the film "Bad Guys", which will invite most of the film industry practitioners, including the jury.


    Communicate with each other, have friendly conversations.


    In fact, it can be regarded as a disguised promotion and film fair.


    There are so many film festivals around the world, but is the purpose of participating in film festivals really just to win awards?


    There are only so many awards, and one by one can''t meet the needs of so many movies.


    Why do movie people with no hope of winning an award come? Why are filmmakers from all over the world coming? Why are those investors coming?


    In fact, the most reasonable reason to participate in the Cannes Film Festival is to establish contacts and make film investments and transactions.


    According to statistics, the film transaction volume reached during the Cannes International Film Festival during the screening period can reach at least 100 million euros, and the indirect economic value is as high as 700 million euros.


    Here, except for ordinary people who really come to watch movies, the rest are not looking for investment or trading opportunities.


    With so many filmmakers gathered together, it also represents countless opportunities.


    Similar receptions can be seen everywhere during the Cannes screenings, and Europa Pictures is just one of them.


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    .

 Chapter 150： Sophie Marceau

    ? Luc - Besson very proud.


    To hold the "Bad Guy" reception, it directly spent 700,000 euros to cover the backyard banquet hall of the majestic Barriere Hotel.


    There are also a lot of people invited, the list is close to 300 people.


    The banquet mode is the simplest buffet. There are various long tables on the left with exquisite pastries and food, and there are several salons on the right, which are also separated by bead curtains.


    Soothing light music was played on the scene, and the people who came and went communicated with each other; in the orderly scene, waiters walked around the crowd with wine trays and provided services.


    "Hi, Director Lehmann, Mr. Luc Besson."


    Not long after the banquet started, Luc Besson took him to greet a group of jury members, and then more people came to them.


    Especially film dealers from all over the world are even more enthusiastic.


    In the salon area, a group of people walked around them.


    "Lehmann, this is Park Soo-hyun, from South Korea, this is Grimman-Terry, from Chile, this is Saeed-Ali-Mohammed, from Kuwait," Luc Besson first introduced.


    When Lyman heard this, he smiled and shook hands with these people one by one.


    Earlier, Luc Besson told him that in addition to bringing him to meet some circles of contacts, tonight, their task is to sell movies.


    Um, why does it feel wrong. Selling movies?


    No matter how much, maybe you have also discovered that none of the people just introduced has a formalized and prosperous film market in a country, so naturally, the distribution channels of Europa Films cannot be established.


    In fact, even if it can be established, it is a thankless thing.


    After all, the film market in these countries and regions is limited, and it is not very effective to waste manpower and material resources to establish offices.


    Therefore, most film makers use similar exchange parties to sell the distribution rights all at once.


    That''s why so many film festivals like Cannes, Berlin, and beyond are prosperous.


    They need a place like this for them to trade.


    "Director Lehman, your last film was very impressive, and the response from us was very good. I hope I can still cooperate with you this time." Said Ali Mohamed from Kuwait gave a mouthful of The English speaking of the characteristic area fan.


    "Thank you." Lyman said politely.


    However, this matter is not under his control, he just came to stand on the scene.


    After hearing the words, the marketing department staff of Europa Films took them there to discuss the details of selling the film in more detail.


    "Everyone, excuse me, there are guests over there who need to be entertained by us." Luc Besson saw that everyone was willing, and related matters also needed to be discussed. He also took Lehmann back outside. Naturally, someone here has arranged it.


    Halfway through the reception, Lehmann followed Luc Besson closely with a glass of wine, and he led him to make friends with industry practitioners one after another.


    After finally coping with another round, Lehman also hurried to leave.


    Luc Besson didn''t say anything, he only cared about him, and then went back to his friendship.


    Looking at the field, Ryan and Thomas stood together and didn''t know what they were talking about; Wen Ziren followed a group of Australian filmmakers and talked eagerly; Eva Green was sitting on a lounge chair, Enjoying the sea view. There is a beach not far behind the banquet hall, and the lights at night are really beautiful.


    Laiman walked towards Ryan, and suddenly saw Lou Ye, with Zhang Ziyi beside him.


    Oh, by the way, he was also shortlisted for the main unit of the competition this year. The movie is called "Purple Butterfly", and the international chapter next to him starred.


    Lyman was quite interested in them both.


    Seeing this, he brought a glass of champagne from the passing waiter, took the initiative to walk over, and greeted them with a smile.


    "Director Lou, hello."


    Lou Ye was walking in, when suddenly a chestnut-haired and blue-eyed ghost popped out and smiled at him, and he stopped subconsciously.


    The international chapter beside him reminded him that the person opposite was greeting him.


    "hello, hello"


    In simple everyday spoken language, Director Lou still knows.


    "Congratulations on your film being shortlisted in competition. 35xs"


    ""


    The two chatted casually, and Lehman voluntarily resigned.


    He was not particularly interested in Lou Ye, but in the international chapter next to him.


    After all, this type of director who always shoots sensitive subjects and claims to reveal the true style of China/China is really not in his eyes.


    However, the still young Zhang Niangniang is rarely seen. Don''t say anything else, looking at it from a distance, the temperament is still gentle.


    I don''t know if it''s an illusion.


    "Hey, what are you two talking about?"


    After parting with the international chapter, seeing the eagerness of Ryan and Thomas to chat, he also asked.


    "Did you see that person?" Ryan hugged Lyman and pointed to a corner of the banquet hall.


    Lyman followed his line of sight and noticed a woman leaning against the railing alone.


    The slightly curly dark brown hair was scattered, and a light blue dress could not hide the exquisite curves of the figure.


    "Who is that?" Lyman asked suspiciously.


    "Sophie Marceau," Thomas replied this time.


    Oh, it turned out to be her, no wonder the two kept discussing.


    As for who is the goddess in the hearts of the French people today, Sophie Marceau is a candidate who absolutely cannot escape.


    "Is it really her?"


    "Of course, I have seen the face, and I can''t see it wrong." Ryan said with a look of certainty.


    "Do you want to strike up a conversation?" Lehmann raised his eyebrows and asked.


    "I just tried it." Ryan said desolately.


    Well, this looks like a failure.


    Lyman was about to say something when Ryan asked, "Are you interested in her?"


    "Well, I''ve always been very fond of her."


    It''s true that Lehmann said this. Unlike the French people''s impression of her, which was built on the screen characters she created, Lehman''s original intention was just hormonal impulses when he was young. Feature film.


    To this end, he also went to find DVDs to buy them back for collection.


    People are always superficial, not to mention that in the past life, there was no way to pay attention to and understand foreign actors.


    The only way is to secretly hide the video discs in those beautiful youthful years.


    Eva Green, Monica Bellucci, Sophie Marceau, he could name a lot.


    It is also the object of fantasy when the hormones of puberty have nowhere to release.


    Male compatriots, it is easy to be controlled by the lower body.


    With the classic roles they played in adolescence, they filled us with those hormonal years.


    Adolescence will soon pass, but the memory of youth will grow deeper and deeper.


    In those ignorant and high years, the impression of the goddess remained in my heart, which naturally brought goodwill.


    What''s more, she is really beautiful.


    It also proves to us that aesthetic differences can be defeated in the face of true beauty.


    At this point, French men and Chinese/Chinese men reached a united front for the first time.


    Cheers to Yan control.


    The three chatting is a topic for men.


    But someone interrupted their conversation.


    "Hey, Lyman, I have something to call you."


    It was George who spoke.


    He was also one of the candidates in charge of selling the film just now.


    "What''s up?"


    "follow me."


    George took Lehman to the salon area, and while walking, he also reported the film sales record just now.


    "You can''t imagine what happened to me just now?"


    "What?" Lyman asked in cooperation.


    "Kuwait sold 250,000 euros, Lizhi sold 270,000 euros, and South Korea" George looked quite pleased. "In total, more than 4.3 million euros of copyright distribution costs have been sold."


    "so much?"


    "Of course." George glanced at Lehman and explained, "There are many small countries in South Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Their local film industry is very weak, and they are not willing to spend money to make films. For them, only using Buying regional distribution rights for a movie for a small amount of money is also a very good deal.��


    This is indeed the case. The domestic film is in a recession, and it is better to go to the world to buy some movies than to spend a lot of effort to reclaim the land. Anyway, it is not very expensive to just buy out the screening rights in a certain area, and it is easy to get a good profit. income.


    Of course, those popular movie markets are estimated to be out of the question. Just like the United States has always been xenophobic, different distribution strategies need to be tailored to the problem.


    "Amazing." Lyman said with emotion.


    It seems that it is true that there is a specialization in the industry. Compared with their professional film sellers I am still suitable to be a director.


    However, if you think about it this way, Europa Pictures will be able to make a profit by relying on export copyrights.


    It can only be said that there is still a lot of knowledge he needs to know about releasing movies.


    "Then why are you looking for me?"


    "Some film dealers want to meet you, and Luc Besson helped you sell the film''s reputation. Those people also need to meet."


    No way, after all, they have participated in Cannes, so naturally they have to make some achievements.


    Europa Films is quite concerned about this, not only came a few days in advance, but also constantly met with many judges to develop relationships.


    It is estimated that just waiting for the premiere of the movie tomorrow, we will directly start large-scale operations and build momentum.


    After all, after the screening, can it achieve good results? It''s always good to do it this way.


    "Hello"


    "thanks"


    "OK, cheers"


    After a round of entertainment that could not be avoided, Lehmann had to pretend to be enthusiastic and hypocritical to deal with it.


    Pushing the glass for a change, after three rounds of wine, the group was very happy to drink.


    It was getting late, and the reception was coming to an end.


    Lehman went to the toilet for an excuse and left the liquor bureau circle of a group of "businessmen".


    Looking around, the number of people in the banquet hall in the entire backyard dwindled.


    But the familiar figure still did not leave.


    She was still leaning against the railing quietly, wondering what kind of scenery she was enjoying.


    Maybe it''s the wine that makes me courageous, obviously I''ve never met, but Lyman walked over there.


    ��������


    .

 Chapter 151： live free and easy

    ? The world needs a goddess, so Sophie Marceau came. 35xs


    When it comes to her, all we can think of are words like beautiful and sexy.


    She is known as the French man''s "eternal love" and is also the "French kiss" in "First Kiss".


    Interestingly, in France, not only men like her very much, many women also collect Sophie Marceau movies for their husbands.


    They said that if they liked her, it would at least prove that she had good taste.


    As a teenager, Sophie Marceau grew up on the outskirts of Paris.


    Her parents were patriarchal, and Sophie was raised as a boy since she was a child.


    And her debut was completely accidental.


    In 1980, French director Pinotto spread a recruitment notice in order to find the heroine in "First Kiss".


    Sophie saw it and begged her mother to take her to the interview.


    Her original intention was very simple, she just wanted to make more pocket money.


    In the end, her performance in it won a lot of praise.


    I believe that if you have seen this movie, you will definitely remember that scene.


    On the stage, the boy put on headphones for Wicca,


    In the crowd of carnivals around,


    The two were immersed in their own world, embracing and dancing.


    The beauty of first love, misunderstanding, and quarrel,


    The precocious puberty, innocence and sensitivity of adolescence are all reflected in "First Kiss" by Sophie Marceau''s green but moving performance.


    She smiles like a flower, reveals romance, and has an oriental temperament.


    She is pure and lovely, warm and generous.


    She is **** and elegant, not kitsch, not coquettish.


    The sea in the early morning has a special beauty.


    The stars are bright in the sky, the lights are bright on the left and right, the ears are noisy and lively, and the distance is silent.


    Yiren leaned on his side, his hair fluttered lightly, and was pulled behind his head again.


    The off-shoulder dress can''t hide her plump figure.


    "Hello."


    He said so.


    When Sophie Marceau turned around, there was another boring man in front of her. 35xs


    She folded her arms in front of her chest, raised her eyebrows slightly, and asked inquiries in her eyes.


    Clear and bright, there is an inescapable melancholy deep in his eyes.


    This is the first time Lehmann has met Sophie Marceau. Oh, what I saw in the movie, not counting.


    "I really liked the movie "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" that you filmed." Sophie Marceau flatly complimented who it was when she noticed who was coming.


    This is a human courtesy, not to mention she really thinks the movie is well done.


    "Thank you, let''s get to know you formally, my name is Lehman."


    "Sophie." She stretched out her right hand.


    Lyman also reached out and shook her hand.


    Touch it and leave, grasp it very well. But the feeling remained. Soft and comfortable.


    Looking at her, she has the grace of a mature woman, but she just smiled slightly, and she has a girlish feeling.


    "I''ll be there to support your new work tomorrow." Sophie Marceau tucked her hair, and Yuji Fan came out again.


    "Lyman��" Suddenly, a surprised voice sounded, but upon careful observation, it was more like a swearing-in of sovereignty.


    Immediately, a familiar figure quickly approached.


    Eva Green''s eyes have been on Lyman, seeing him meeting guests, seeing him talking and laughing, seeing him


    He went to strike up a conversation with a girl.


    Hmph, Eva''s eyes sharpened. Men are big hooves.


    After tidying up her appearance a little, she walked over quickly.


    "Da, da---" The slender high heels stepped on the road, with a unique style.


    She raised her chest and closed her hips, and a sweet smile began to brew on her face.


    Lehmann felt that the atmosphere was suddenly wrong. Since Eva Green came over, Sophie Marceau''s figure suddenly became a lot taller.


    Is it his delusion? Why does it feel like there is a kind of ferocity that is automatic without wind, and the sword is drawn and crossed.


    It all stems from Eva Green''s greeting, "Hello, Ms. Sophie, nice to meet you."


    Sophie? Miss?


    Although she is 36 years old this year, it seems that there is nothing wrong with being called a lady by a little girl in her twenties.


    Humph, there''s nothing wrong with that.


    Sophie Marceau smiled slightly, and stood with her chest folded, the gully became more and more full.


    Little Nizi, her body is not mature, but her mouth is very mature.


    The two women were actually pulling, and their positions were quite confrontational.


    "This is Sophie Marceau, this is Eva Green." Lyman felt something was wrong, but he still acted as an intermediary to introduce the two.


    "Sophie Marceau is a big star, of course I know it." Eva smiled sweetly and nodded at the other party.


    hehe. Sophie''s smile did not diminish, and there was a hint of the aura of a big star in the air.


    She looked at Lehman, then at Eva Green, as if she realized something, and let go of the tit-for-tat situation.


    Is the jealousy strong? It''s really interesting.


    But the method is really naive.


    Sad and funny.


    Only by experiencing it will you understand.


    The 18-year long-distance marriage with a man who is 26 years older than her has ended, and a silly woman will also learn the meaning of the word affection.


    Looking at Eva Green, I vaguely remembered my past.


    Sophie Marceau shook her head slightly, throwing away the inappropriate thoughts.


    It doesn''t seem to matter what the lady is called.


    "Sophie,"


    What, Sophie, so sweet? Eva Green glared at the back of Lyman''s head, secretly taking this matter to herself.


    "I actually wanted to ask if you have a schedule recently?"


    Ah, are you going to invite this woman to make a movie? Write down.


    "Is there a script?" Sophie Marceau seemed unsurprisingly about this. For an actor as well-known as her, there will be similar director invitations at any place and at any time. And for her, it''s nothing more than choosing two words. She loves her profession, but because of her love, she doesn''t want to live up to it.


    To sum up in one sentence, she is very picky.


    Laiman had no plans to prepare for a new play, but for some reason, seeing her, he unconsciously had some ideas in his mind.


    When he was young in his previous life, he sighed with emotion at Sophie''s figure and kept his eyes fixed.


    When he waits a little longer, it is even more and more now that he appreciates that innocence, such as "First Kiss", such as "Fang Fang".


    People are always so weird.


    Teenagers long for maturity, and mature ones long for youth.


    For example, now, Lehmann has a strong feeling of wanting to make a love movie.


    Maybe the moon tonight is too round, maybe I want to experience the sour smell of love in loose dog food.


    Thinking about his previous life, he was also a prodigal son. At the age of twenty-seven or eight, he had never talked about friends.


    The sense of authenticity in the entertainment industry has flattened his view of love early.


    But when she laughed in a trance, she could feel that the amazing Wicca was back.


    He has always believed that although Sophie Marceau''s screen image is changeable, what really makes people unforgettable is the innocent character.


    She seems to be born with a girly temperament that people most yearn for.


    "Lyman, are you going to shoot a new movie?" Eva Green appeared curious, but reminded.


    New play? Of course.


    However, his script has not been finalized yet.


    But that didn''t stop Lehmann from speaking out about the idea first.


    With a serious face and sincere eyes, he said, "The script has not been completely perfected. After a while, things will be sorted out. I will send you a sample draft. "


    Sophie Marceau hesitated for a moment and said, "I can''t guarantee it, but I have no plans to make a movie recently."


    "Don''t force yourself, I just have this idea." Lehmann said, "I just want to have a chance to cooperate."


    Seeing Sophie Marceau''s hesitant expression, Lehmann added, "Don''t worry, the salary is not a problem. Of course, if you don''t have time, just let me know, it doesn''t matter."


    The night was completely deep, and the reception was over.


    After greeting Ryan, Thomas and others, Lyman took Eva Green into the car and drove towards the home.


    This time I didn''t stay in the hotel, Thomas and Wen Ziren both stayed at Ryan''s house.


    His house is big enough and there are enough rooms.


    In the car, Eva Green wanted to ask several times.


    But I don''t know how to find a topic.


    Confused, the car stopped.


    The small block is still the same as it was, and it has not changed because of the film festival. The noise of the outside world seems to be isolated.


    Layman, who had been drinking a little too much, was really relaxed at this time. He took off his camouflaged smile and looked tired.


    Eva Green supported him slightly. He took out the key and walked to the door. Although there was no light, he still accurately inserted it into the keyhole.


    Turn right three times, open the door, and enter.


    The house is still what it looked like when he left some time ago.


    On the small coffee table, there are also several cans of ground coffee beans.


    Lyman sat down on the sofa, rubbed his face vigorously, and let out a long breath.


    This is also Eva''s first visit to Lyman''s house I was so happy that I forgot to ask about the movie.


    If you look closely, there is simplicity everywhere. Just like him.


    Boil water and make him a cup of coffee.


    When it was a little warm, Lyman took a sip.


    "Sit down."


    Lyman''s head was a little dizzy, and the stamina of the wine came up.


    Eva Green sat over, he put his arms around him slightly, turned his head over, and buried it in her chest. It was warm, and the position made him feel comfortable.


    A pair of cool little hands helped him gently press the sides of his forehead.


    He counted and hummed in affirmation.


    "Are you blaming me for not letting you take on the play "Dream of Paris"?"


    Eva Green was stunned when she heard the words, a little puzzled why Lehman suddenly asked this. "no."


    The answer is affirmative.


    "There is a new play. Will you be under pressure to work with Sophie Marceau?"


    "Why do you ask?"


    "You are the heroine, I''m a little worried that your limelight will be overwhelmed by her."


    After thinking about it, he was always ashamed.


    He wants to love many people very much, but also fantasizes about being loved by one person.


    Contradiction? Maybe.


    The corners of Eva''s mouth rose, and the feeling of being cared about by someone made her intoxicated.


    She lowered her head and kissed gently.


    The beacon was lit, and it was about to go off.


    The battle has spread to many places, the sofa, the bathroom, the queen bed in the bedroom.


    In the end, it was only after Eva Green''s begging for mercy that Jin closed the army.


    .

 Chapter 152： Cannes premiere

    On May 18, the weather was fine.


    Because there was an in-depth discussion on how to stop the fierce fighting between men and women last night, it was not until the middle of the night that a consensus was reached with Eva Green.


    So, in the morning, Lehman couldn''t help but stay in bed for a while.


    Her eyes were slightly open, and she was still a little confused.


    Seeing that Eva Green, who was on the side, had already combed her hair like a normal person, she couldn''t help but sigh that the female snail does have some truth in the difference in body structure between men and women.


    Perhaps she was too excited, and after combing her hair, she hurriedly urged Lyman to get up.


    Is today the day of the premiere of the movie Bad Guys? He hasn''t forgotten.


    It only started in the afternoon, so what''s the hurry?


    Slowly got up from the bed and put on a rather formal black suit. First release https://https://


    After washing his face, cool tap water patted his face, and the stimulated Lehmann regained some energy.


    After brushing his teeth carefully, when he walked out of the bathroom, Eva Green took another light blue tie and tied it for him.


    "How do I dress today?"


    "no problem."


    After the two reached a consensus on the costumes for the premiere, they went out.


    Eva Green was really excited. Walking on the road, she could feel her inner excitement.


    This is her first time on the red carpet at Cannes, and as a French actress, there is nothing more satisfying than this.


    I followed it all the way, and it didn''t take long before I arrived at the Cannes Film Palace.


    When I came to the main venue, there were many promotional posters for the movie, all of which were exhibited in the official competition unit.


    By the way, there are a total of twenty films participating in the competition this time. from 13 countries around the world.


    I looked at the poster of the bad guy, it was very well done, and the picture was very delicate, but why did the words "Director Leman Last" written on it stand out so prominently?


    Wouldn''t it seem that the director is very vain?


    Although Lehmann also knows what Europa Films means, he still needs to promote him as a director at home, but he feels ashamed no matter what, a few words take up one-fifth of the full poster, and it is still in the middle and the bottom. Hanging prominently.


    Really important.


    The two entered the exhibition hall inside and found that Luc Besson was chatting with an old man with gray hair.


    Seeing the two of them, he waved and called Lyman over.


    "This is Mr. Gretel. He has worked in the festival for many years and is a cadre of the organizing committee."


    Oh, it turned out to be a member of the planning team of the film festival, no wonder it was specially introduced.


    "Hello, I''m Lyman." He stretched out his hand with a warm smile on his face.


    "Hi, nice to meet you. I like your work very much." Grete was very cheerful, and patted Lyman on the shoulder kindly to show kindness.


    He is responsible for a lot of work. In addition to referencing film selections, he often acts as a judge in major film festivals, which is considered a veteran.


    And this afternoon''s opening ceremony was also planned by him.


    A few people chatted for a while, and Lyman felt that the time was almost up, so he left in advance.


    After all, the form is not only valued by China, but France is no exception. He is just coming to see it first, and he will have to walk with the main creator on the red carpet later.


    Although he only thinks this process is very troublesome, but looking at Eva Green''s happy face, he also thinks it doesn''t matter.


    ......


    Near 4 p.m., the red carpet ceremony of this year''s Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off.


    As the chairman of the jury panel, Patrice Xiahou and eight other jury members took the lead to stand on the red carpet.


    Of the nine people, three are from France and two are from the United States. The division of power among the members is enough to see some clues about the selection of the film festival.


    In fact, the red carpet at Cannes is not long, and it is not even as long as the Oscars, Golden Globes and other awards.


    But it is also a great platform for celebrities to show their demeanor. After all, at this moment, media people from all over the world are gathered in the press box under the stage.


    The members of the jury each said a few words, and took a picture together as usual, and then walked up the big steps of the Palais des Festivals.


    According to the instructions of the relevant person in charge of the organizer, Lehman and the others were assigned to the second wave of the red carpet.


    It was their turn after the main creator of Elephant in front had left.


    Nicholas Cage and Heath Ledger did not come to participate. The former was unwilling to travel long distances and tired, while the latter received a play appointment, which was Brokeback Mountain by director Li Press.


    He felt that the roles in it were very challenging, and he took the initiative to reduce his worth to join the crew.


    He had called Lehmann about this.


    In fact, after working with Heath Ledger, it has changed a lot of people''s life experiences, and even their ex-girlfriends have been missed perfectly.


    Yes, it''s the Kelly Party. If he doesn''t take on the filming of Fury, he should have a relationship with Naomi Watts because of the drama.


    And in Brokeback Mountain, unsurprisingly, he fell in love with Michelle Williams, who played his wife in the play.


    I have already missed one of their girlfriends, so naturally I can''t let people lose their love. Although Lyman always feels that the love caused by being too involved in the drama is very unreliable, the facts also prove that this method cannot last for a long time. to the end. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    But, life is his own, isn''t it?


    Tom Cruise came, but also brought a female companion named Sofia Vergara, who is in the American model circle.


    A group of people went up one after another.


    Eva Green was a little bit behind Lyman, and she walked very slowly. As a last resort, Lyman also slowed down in order to take care of her.


    The local French reporters valued their group very much, holding the camera, the spotlight flashed constantly.


    After finally walking the red carpet and entering the interview and group photo area in front of the Palais des Festivals, a large group of reporters who had been waiting for a long time quickly surrounded him.


    Of course, they are standing in the area delimited on the periphery.


    Most of them are from France, and occasionally the United States, Italy, Britain and other places.


    With a smile, Lyman listened to their inquiries and simply picked a few questions to answer.


    "...Do you have any confidence?"


    "have."


    It''s over.


    Walking to the jury panel, Lehmann greeted the three French judges with Patricia Chahous, and after a few polite words, slipped into the innermost exhibition hall.


    After the red carpet, of course, the opening ceremony.


    Lyman sat in the front row, chatting with Eva Green and Ryan, and watching the surrounding movement from time to time.


    Perhaps the outside was over, and audiences began to enter the arena one after another.


    As the premiere time gets closer, more and more people come.


    The conference hall with nearly 2,000 people was full.


    Of course, the first few rows of seats are still people such as film critics, media guests, and participating directors from other countries.


    It is estimated that the time is almost up, and a staff member came over with a microphone in his hand.


    When Lyman saw him running towards him, he immediately understood.


    Come on, Cannes also likes to play pre-screening speeches.


    At this moment, the headlights in front of the screen suddenly turned on and hit their area.


    Not to mention, the temperature has risen several degrees.


    Lehmann took the microphone, and after a brief opening, he pulled a few actors to introduce.


    Eva Green stood under the lamp, not knowing where to put her hands.


    Looking at the thousands of people in front of him, his body became more and more unnatural as their gazes swept over him.


    If Lehman noticed this scene, he would definitely say, "Don''t be afraid, you will get used to it if you watch it too much."


    Thinking that when he was at the Sundance Film Festival, he was nervous and didn''t know what to do.


    Tom Cruise showed his signature "Tangge" smile again, which also aroused a burst of shouts from the audience.


    Seeing this scene, several Italian directors in the front row looked a little unnatural. Their works were not even qualified for the finalists, and they were embarrassed to get a chance to show them in a small theater that can only accommodate a few hundred people. And watching the works performed by stars like Tom Cruise can be shortlisted in Cannes, and was also selected as the opening ceremony film, which is particularly uncomfortable.


    "I don''t understand that an idol actor''s work can also participate in the Cannes Film Festival with us?"


    "That is, no wonder the commercial atmosphere of Cannes is getting stronger and stronger, it is because there are so many people like this, and what is the name of the director, looking for an idol to play the role, the audience can not play? I really disrespect the film. art."


    Several directors who belonged to the literary genre next to him nodded in agreement.


    It''s just that their sourness can''t stop all this from happening.


    Amid the applause, Lehmann led the group of creators back to their seats.


    After a while, the lights on the ceiling began to go out row by row, and the humming hall gradually became quiet.


    In the darkness, Eva Green peeked at Ryan, who was sitting on Lyman''s left, with a blushing face, and then looked at Sophia on her right.


    While everyone else''s attention was on the big screen that was gradually lighting up in front, Little Hand took the initiative to hold Lehman.


    "Uh."


    Ryman was watching the opening animation of the butterfly in his studio when he turned to look at Eva Green.


    He didn''t say anything, just took the initiative to hold the hand she handed over.


    Eva''s fingers are slender and soft, they feel fine and smooth, and they feel very good.


    The familiar blue butterfly emerged from the chrysalis and fluttered.


    The familiar flew towards the spot of light and turned into nothingness.


    The screen darkened again, but did not light up.


    The audience was very calm and watched quietly.


    What Cannes Film Festival lacks most is playing with shooting techniques.


    Sure enough, not long after, a shredding voice sounded.


    Listening carefully, there is also a splash of waves.


    "Brother, what should we do with this person?"


    Jason Statham''s deliberately lowered voice slowly revealed the story.


    Painting with sound. It''s a very simple method, but it can attract the attention of the audience for the first time.


    "Old rules, Shen Hai."


    The screen lights up, and Heath Ledger''s second-in-command, smoking a cigarette, is standing in a place similar to a pier.


    There is a large iron bucket next to it, the lid has not been sealed, and a crouching figure can be vaguely seen inside.


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 Chapter 153： Community situation

    Just a few sentences to point the title, let the audience know that they are bad people.


    As the big iron barrel rolled and fell into the sea, a human life disappeared without a trace.


    A few shots are well portrayed and eye-catching.


    At least this simple opening murder aroused the curiosity of the audience present.


    The picture gradually darkened, and the title of the bad guy appeared.


    The bold characters have an inexplicable chilling meaning.


    After the film''s title disappeared, the screen fluctuated again.


    Like water droplets hitting the surface of the sea, as the folds swayed, the slight fluctuations slowly changed.


    The picture became clearer and clearer, and it could be seen that a gloomy sky was raining, and the last police station appeared in the rain.


    The camera slowly moved down from above the police station, and then moved inwards.


    From the outside to the inside, with the sound of the rain, sweeping through the scene inside the police station, several people in police uniforms sat around the conference table.


    The sheriff, played by Morgan Freeman, was the last to arrive. The point of view taken by the camera just now was also taken by Thomas following him.


    "Tell me about your plans in detail." Morgan Freeman sat down and said something thoughtless.


    At this moment, the projector lit up, and a map of the power distribution of the "Golden Gate Party" was projected on the screen.


    One of the police officers began to introduce in detail.


    The audience finally made up their minds.


    It turns out that the "Golden Gate Party" is an association and the largest gang in Los Angeles.


    It turned out that the leader of the gang had just been acquitted by the court after a year of litigation and investigation. This is also the purpose of the police organization of this meeting, how to destroy this group of forces.


    At this moment, the camera turned and came to a crossroads.


    In the rain, two black Lincolns were parked on the side of the road waiting for the traffic lights.


    Through the car window, I could vaguely see the co-pilot of one of the cars sitting in the head of the "Golden Gate Party" just introduced on the curtain. The car next to him couldn''t see anything.


    The light turns to green.


    The vehicle where the big boss was, turned on the left turn signal and was about to turn left. It was just starting, and a roaring heavy truck slammed into the Lincoln car.


    The other vehicle that was still waiting after the green light seemed to have foreseen this situation. Seeing that there was a car accident, it did not panic at all. It started leisurely, and drove away in the other direction.


    Then, the picture came to the hospital.


    A large group of people in suits and ties stood outside the operating room.


    The lights in the operating room dimmed, and several doctors walked out and slowly shook their heads.


    Declared the death news, the master''s rescue is invalid, and he has passed away.


    At this point, the camera gave these people a close-up of their faces.


    Heath Ledger, who played the second-in-command, first raised the corners of his mouth, but quickly pressed it down, his expression became excited, and he ran over and grabbed the collar of the attending physician. If his subordinates hadn''t stopped him, he would have staged a medical incident.


    Nicholas Cage, who played the third master, pinched his brows with a preoccupied look on his face.


    And next to him, the deputy played by Tom Cruise, his expression was calm, and he seemed to be relieved and relaxed.


    The camera began to shake irregularly, promoting the plot from the main perspective of the first person. This way makes the audience feel some freshness.


    At the funeral of the head of the family, it was solemn and solemn, with thoughts written on everyone''s faces.


    A car was parked on the side of the road, and the second-in-command, played by Jason Statham, saw it, "You bastard, you won''t stop even if you park."


    He scolded and was about to go over and say something to let the car leave, but found a camera device protruding a little from the window of the cab.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    He felt something was wrong, he walked over quickly, grabbed the camera, glanced at the people in the car, and then fell to the ground.


    Also, when the gang heavyweight dies, of course, the Los Angeles police are stalking at the door.


    After a farce, the sheriff played by Morgan Freeman came to the police station for a small meeting.


    The leader of the "Golden Gate Party" died inexplicably, and there was a vacuum in power. Of course, they didn''t want to wait for the other party to re-elect a speaker.


    After some discussion, they decided to intervene in this election and push a policeman''s "person" to the top.


    The current situation is like this. There are a total of two people who are qualified to be the boss, namely the second and third leaders. The second leader has a lot of black material and is deadly, and it is in the hands of the police. They decided to activate the internal chess pieces to help him. Force, let it go up, and then achieve the purpose of behind the control.


    At this time, a new identity person appeared, the cigar shop owner played by Kate Beckinsale, and their dialogue also exposed Tom Cruise''s other identity label is the "Golden Gate Party" that the police have painstakingly cultivated for 7 years Undercover.


    "How long can I leave?" Tom Cruise was in a good mood. He is not a person who likes to work with two or five boys. He thought that he had killed the boss of the "Golden Gate Party" with a car accident. Even if the task was completed, he couldn''t wait to return to the team.


    "Actually, today, there is a new order."


    This remark made Tom Cruise bewildered. He felt that there was a mistake in the script, and the original smiling face slowly turned gloomy.


    "fuck..."


    With anger in his heart, Tom Cruise ran to a dilapidated factory building, where he had regular appointments with his boss.


    As soon as he entered the door, Tom Cruise scolded Morgan Freeman for reneging on his promises.


    "Okay, after this time, I can stop? Why?"


    In the face of Tom Cruise''s complaints, Morgan Freeman seemed very calm. In a word, it''s up to you to do it or not.


    "The situation is compelled."


    "What''s the situation? I provided the evidence that put him in jail. You didn''t successfully prosecute, do you blame me? Now that he is dead, can''t you stop it? Didn''t you say this? I did it all, why still Can''t you let me go?"


    "But he was not punished by the law, so where are the forces still there?"


    "But is this my fault? Is it my fault? Huh?" Tom Cruise was very broken. After so many years, he wanted to return to a normal life.


    The boss died, and the "Golden Gate Party" decided to re-elect a new speaker.


    Heath Ledger found a group of veterans of the gang and promised them riches and honors, and he managed to win over a lot of people by doing both hard and soft.


    On the other hand, Nicolas Cage did the same thing. This group of grasshoppers did not want their lives to be threatened, so naturally they agreed.


    These old scumbags have neither ambition nor ability, and neither of them want to offend them.


    As the scheduled election time came, Heath Ledger and his party set out tactics for Nicholas Cage and began to provoke him repeatedly.


    In such friction, Morgan Freeman''s plan was approved by his higher-ranking boss.


    At this time, the camera turned to Tom Cruise, who came to the cigar room again.


    After the meeting that day, he said there was a new plan, but he didn''t tell him the specifics.


    The distrust of the police made him feel aggrieved. He dedicated his great youth to the police''s anti-gang cause, but he never got complete trust from the beginning to the end.


    "There should be a plan."


    Kate Beckinsale is a small person, naturally she doesn''t know anything. Her calm even stimulated Tom Cruise.


    "You can''t even tell me this? Just do it, no need to say more." Tom Cruise mocked himself, learning from his boss''s words, "After all, what am I to you? After so many years Now, those local hooligans are beginning to believe in me, and you can''t trust me if you obey me?"


    "I''ve always been, you ordered, I''ll do it. Isn''t that enough?"


    "I said..." Kate Beckinsale wanted to perfunctory as usual, Tom Cruise didn''t know her identity, and thought she was from the police, but who knew how much she was in? Embarrassing. When undercover agents are not trusted, are temporary informants trusted?


    "Fuck." Tom Cruise kicked the small wooden table in front of him and watched the cigar fall to the ground. After a long time, he covered his head in pain and said, "Fuck their rules. I''m doing my job now. , I''m risking my own life. I''m also a policeman, and I''m with you, aren''t I?"


    After venting for a while, before leaving, he still revealed the schedule of the third master tomorrow, which was also what his boss asked him to do that day, but he never knew what the next action would be.


    After getting the detailed information, the police successfully waited for Nicolas Cage in the waiting room of Los Angeles Airport As soon as they met, Morgan Freeman showed him a crime material and warned him not to overdo it. Don''t worry, or I''ll kill you in minutes.


    The police''s idea is naturally to get through this electoral turmoil smoothly. If there is too much turmoil, they will be blamed, and they will definitely have nothing to eat.


    The shock and deterrent effect of this move was outstanding, and Nicolas Cage was flustered in his heart, but he still forced himself to remain calm.


    "You go first, it''s not good to miss the flight. If you want to cooperate with us, you can think about it and then answer me." Morgan Freeman''s plan was implemented smoothly, and he didn''t care about Nicolas Cage, who had already joined the network. Role.


    After the police left, Nicolas Cage thought for a long time, and began to realize that there was an undercover person with a high rank beside him. Otherwise, such detailed evidence would not be an insider and would not be able to be investigated.


    When he got on the plane, he found his lawyer and ordered two things. One was to collect the personnel information of the Los Angeles police, and the other was to investigate the recent movements of the people around him and find the lurking mole.


    After Morgan Freeman had frightened the third boss, he turned to the second boss.


    In a restaurant, "politely" invited the other party to the police station. starter


    This step is to completely control him, and also to divide the internal forces of the "Golden Gate Party", and finally seize the voice of the entire society.


    The detailed black materials were laid out one by one, and the second master subconsciously thought that it was the hand of the third master, and he was using the power of the police to eradicate it.


    The Prisoner''s Dilemma unfolds in an instant...

 Chapter 154： 1 lunatic

    When ordinary people in the community encounter such a situation, they have to be angry.


    Heath Ledger, too, reluctantly accepted the police''s proposal and became their pawn.


    Morgan Freeman was very satisfied with his acquaintance. The next day, he asked his lawyer to fish him out. He also said that it was because of insufficient evidence to dispel the vigilance of other "Golden Gate Party" gangs.


    Heath Ledger returned to the club''s office and sat silently on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.


    The smoke slowly drifted away...


    That''s it, the audience thought.


    In the face of the police''s meticulous plan, they followed the script completely.


    But even thinking like this, everyone''s curiosity still hasn''t let go.


    On the screen, Heath Ledger suddenly laughed, "I want to be a dog, hahaha."


    He seemed to have thought of the funniest thing, curled up with his stomach in his arms, looking amused.


    In this world, only people are the most unpredictable.


    Coincidentally, this plan met a neurotic character like Heath Ledger.


    After he pretended to surrender, he called Jason Statham and asked him to arrange manpower to get rid of the third master directly.


    "What about a knife, who knows where the knife will be inserted."


    In the murmur, the scene changed, Nicolas Cage, who had returned from New York to Los Angeles, had an appointment with Morgan Freeman.


    His subordinate brought a large box of New York''s local pastries and handed it to the other party.


    After opening it, it was filled with stacks of Franklins.


    Nicholas Cage''s meaning is obvious, but he hopes that the other party can raise his hand and not interfere in the internal affairs of the society.


    Morgan Freeman didn''t even look at the banknotes inside, and threw them on the ground.


    The banknotes were scattered, making Nicolas Cage more and more confused about the police''s motive. starter


    "Take it, I don''t take money from ruffians."


    "Then why did you do this? It''s not that you attacked and eradicated us, you must have a plan to come to me." Nicolas Cage looked puzzled.


    "Why do you want to get rid of it?" Morgan Freeman was more puzzled than the other party, and said of course: "Anyway, there will be other gangsters grabbing the past, so we have to manage you from the beginning again. It''s tiring. "New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer terminal: https://


    "We don''t have any requirements for you, as long as you can judge the situation well, be obedient, and don''t make a fuss."


    "That is to say, let''s be under the control of the police, right? Are we already treated as hired workers by the **** police station?" Nicolas Cage looked playful.


    Morgan Freeman smiled and didn''t explain anything.


    The two sides parted ways, and Nicolas Cage returned to the car with a headache.


    The long-awaited lawyer took out a document, which was the result of an earlier request for investigation.


    Nicolas Cage looked at it carefully, his expression became more and more solemn.


    After reading it, after being silent for a long time, I called Tom Cruise and asked him to meet at the warehouse.


    Then, he handed one of the pages to his subordinates with a cold tone, "Bring her here, remember, you have to live."


    In the dim warehouse, even the light was much rougher.


    Tom Cruise walked in with two of his men, and saw Nicolas Cage sitting on a chair with several people standing on the left and right.


    He was standing at the door, outside was a gloomy day with rain, and inside was the gaze of his dignified friend.


    The light passed between the two of them, and the picture was frozen into a cold and realistic oil painting.


    Large panoramic contrast composition.


    Outside the warehouse and inside the warehouse are two worlds.


    "It''s kind of interesting." The Italian director, who had previously thought it was an insult, said softly: "The color and light are well-dispatched."


    "Yeah, it lifted the atmosphere and feeling all at once."


    The person next to him agreed.


    The audience naturally doesn''t understand the shooting techniques, such as montage and parallel composition. If you are not an insider, you will not worry about it.


    On the contrary, this scene made their hearts tense, and all traces indicated that the identity of the undercover agent had been exposed.


    Then what will happen next?


    Under the flickering light, Tom Cruise walked in slowly.


    From this moment on, he never said a word. Only trembling and fear remain.


    "Is there an acquaintance of yours here, do you want to meet?" Nicolas Cage said with a rogue tone, "I brought her here, now, where is it."


    The muffled background music sounded, and Tom Cruise pretended to be calm.


    Under the sight of the third master, he slowly approached the big iron barrel in the warehouse.


    Tom Cruise was taken aback. Although he expected it, his heart still froze when he saw the tragic state of Kate Beckinsale, who had been tortured in the iron barrel.


    He turned his head tremblingly, his face covered in cold sweat.


    Nicolas Cage stood up with a smile, walked over, and said, "It''s the owner of the cigar shop you often go to. Are you scared? Brother, do you know?" Suddenly serious, "That girl, it''s Tiaozi, Tiaozi, a policeman."


    The calm words pierced Tom Cruise''s heart like a sharp knife.


    He had always been afraid of such a thing happening, but in the end he couldn''t hide it.


    At this moment, he only felt his hands and feet were cold, and he was at a loss.


    His eyes were filled with a hint of despair and relief, which made all the audience worried.


    According to the character''s mood at this time, even if he is killed in the next second, it is not an accident. Instead, he feels that it is quite in line with the ferocity of the "Golden Gate Party".


    However, Tom Cruise played the extremely suppressed feeling very well. The emotions flowed from his eyes and broke into his whole body, showing a state of division.


    While trembling, he gradually calmed down, his eyes slowly firmed.


    He was afraid of death, and felt that death was not scary.


    Such a contrast surprised many people at the scene. Everyone suddenly discovered that this "Tang brother", who has always been relying on his face to eat, actually had such a burst of acting skills.


    The role of an undercover agent is not easy to stand out. In the previous scenes, the strength and intrigue of the second master and the third master have always been set off.


    Until here, it seems that the fragmented shots in the front have been pieced together little by little, forming a complete, flesh-and-blood character.


    The setting of Heath Ledger in it is insane, and you know it is a good acting as soon as you act, and Nicolas Cage is the same. Tom Cruise is different. He is like a chess piece being manipulated on a chessboard, executing orders step by step. He glanced at it occasionally, but he didn''t care. It wasn''t until the moment when the chess piece crossed the river that there was a hint of desolation.


    He is like a pawn, he has already moved forward and has no way out.


    Moreover, it is precisely because of the dazzling eyes of the two leading actors that his ordinary helplessness complements each other.


    Just like a beautiful vase, it needs a shelf underneath to hold it firmly.


    In the front seat, Lyman even had the leisure to play fun games with Eva Green.


    But the sitting Tom Cruise is not.


    This is the first time he has seen a complete film, and his psychological feelings are more and more different. Especially listening to some people carefully discussing their performances and roles, those praises made him quite proud.


    He also remembered that when he was filming this scene, he played it many times and almost collapsed.


    Repeated, unsatisfactory, and repeated repetitions have greatly damaged people''s self-confidence.


    But fortunately, the director was very patient with him, and he persevered through gritted teeth.


    It only took nearly 5 minutes in exchange for a confrontation without a single line. It was a confrontation scene interpreted by expressions and eyes, and it did not fall into a disadvantage. It completely supported Nicolas Cage''s performance.


    In other words, my determination to insist on starring at the beginning was really right, and Lehmann is indeed a director who can make his transition smooth.


    He has an idea that he may use this role to change everyone''s inherent impression of him, and his career as an actor will be given new vigor.


    Of course, the undercover agent played by Tom Cruise didn''t die. Besides the informant, there was also one of his younger brothers who died.


    When the group returned to the club, when the lawyer asked the third master why he didn''t get rid of him, Nicolas Cage put the collected police internal information into the safe without saying a word.


    Here, there is a suspense, why the third master is soft-hearted and let Tom Cruise go.


    The next day, Tom Cruise, who survived by luck, was very puzzled and found his boss again and asked to quit.


    But Morgan Freeman still wanted the other party to hide At the last moment of the chessboard, he didn''t want to stop at all.


    "Now for you, it is the safest way to do your job well and let him be in the position."


    "Asshole, stop talking shit." Tom Cruise grabbed the other''s collar angrily.


    He really felt that he had been exposed. Although he couldn''t figure out why he would stay at the last minute, he didn''t want to take a risk.


    Next, Morgan Freeman''s words made him even more confused.


    He said that the police''s internal database has been altered, and your police number and special secret originals have almost all been deleted.


    In Tom Cruise''s thinking, when the scene changed, Nicolas Cage came to the underground parking lot of the club to go out to do some errands, but found a large number of young and dangerous men coming with weapons and surrounded his group. It was clear that someone was trying to kill him.


    Their group was outnumbered, and Nicolas Cage was covered by his men and ran to the elevator.


    He hurriedly pressed the elevator, the door opened, but there were already six big men inside.


    At this time, he couldn''t care about that anymore, so he rushed in and pressed a random floor.


    Seven people are fighting in a small space.


    The hand-held shooting method is used here, and the lens is slightly swaying, which meticulously depicts the realism of the knife seeing blood and **** to the flesh.


    "Elevator God of War" Nicolas Cage is online.


    As the leader of the club, he showed his bravery in the streets for the first time.

 Chapter 155： Brotherhood

    Since the second master has already taken action, he will definitely not kill only the third master.


    He understands his situation, but no one understands his madness.


    Inside the police station, Morgan Freeman is reporting to the chief.


    Suddenly, the phone rang.


    When the camera turned, several police officers who were in charge of monitoring Heath Ledger were all killed. At the same time, the third lawyer, the wife of his deputy Tom Cruise, and another police operation team were all killed.


    The news came back from the policeman monitoring Tom Cruise''s wife.


    Morgan-Freeman found that the pieces were out of control, understood the seriousness of the situation, and immediately led the team to the "Golden Gate Party" club building.


    By the time they arrived, the scene was almost over.


    Both sides suffered heavy casualties.


    Immediately, the elevator door opened, and Nicolas Cage staggered out leaning against the wall, leaning against the wall weakly.


    The six people in the elevator had lost their breath. This scene made the police look stupid.


    After seeing his boss, Tom Cruise was driving to the club when he suddenly received a call saying that his wife had died.


    At this moment, the sadness in his eyes seemed to explain whether he liked it or not.


    Tom Cruise does a great job here, and of course, it''s not easy to do it all - the scene is ng 11 times.


    Next, Nicolas Cage was taken to the hospital by the police for rescue.


    He took a look, and his body was full of tubes. The old brother looked very haggard.


    He couldn''t figure out how everything developed today.


    Confused, Morgan Freeman asked him to meet at the abandoned factory again.


    Ask him to help another member of the community become the leader and assist the police to get rid of the second leader.


    Hearing this, he only felt tired. Not nodding or shaking his head, this has already expressed his attitude.


    After coming out, he received a call: Big brother is critically ill.


    He rushed to the hospital in a hurry, and when he saw him coming, the eldest brother backed away, wanting to chat with him alone.


    "Hey, relax, damn, who wants to eat you?" Seeing Tom Cruise''s dead face, Nicolas Cage joked, "I thought I would never see you again. Now, I''m really happy."


    "Big brother... Big brother." Tom Cruise collapsed more and more.


    "Hey, brother, you look tired, don''t be like this..."


    "You make a choice..."


    "You son of a bitch... In case, one in ten million, if I''m still alive, what will you do?"


    The eldest brother''s weak voice sounded so heavy to Tom Cruise.


    He suddenly realized that big brother knows everything.


    The way he looked at him, the elder brother did not avoid it.


    "Can you deal with me? Idiot, remember, you have to be ruthless, so that you can survive. Come on, I''m so sleepy, I have to sleep first."


    ......


    The sun shines through the window and shines on Tom Cruise''s face.


    He slowly turned his head, and the halo shifted position immediately.


    On this day, he sat in front of the hospital bed for a long time, until the thick night was surrounded...


    This long shot with a horizontal scrolling scroll seems to herald something.


    Light and darkness transform each other, and the whole picture is full of visual sense. Thick ink and heavy color, the junction is clear.


    The rendering power of the lens makes the depression of the whole plot hit the bottom of my heart and is full of impact.


    In the auditorium, there was silence.


    The audience stared at the screen in disbelief, and longed for the tough guy to wake up, while some viewers with delicate minds and experienced movie watching were thoughtful: they knew everything, but they took the initiative to hide it, plus the original sheriff Said police department data file was destroyed. There is only one conclusion to draw: if this is not love...


    The third master really treats his deputy as a brother.


    The instrument hummed suddenly. Nicolas Cage struggled a little because of the natural response of his body, while Tom Cruise remained motionless. The picture of the dynamic and static was extremely cruel.


    In the end, dust returns to dust. The third master closed his eyes and his expression was soft.


    he died.


    When the screen turned, it was a memory.


    It belongs to the memory of the third master and his deputy working hard together in the club.


    At that time, when Tom Cruise, who had just come to be an undercover agent, was fighting for territory, the eldest brother would be so nervous that he went to the toilet twice.


    They walked on the streets together, and they supported each other to make them what they are today.


    The music is gradually rising, and the tune is solemn and solemn.


    No one knew what Tom Cruise was thinking about that night.


    He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the tall building, overlooking the prosperity, smoking a cigarette in silence...


    "Go ahead." He made a phone call, not knowing who it was for.


    The following plot came to the climax of the whole film.


    On the screen, it is divided into four scenes, but what they do is the same purpose - to clear obstacles and remove threats.


    Such a parallel narrative technique greatly increases the dramatic tension and makes the audience enjoy it.


    As the third master hinted before his death: Since you are destined to be young and dangerous, why not be the biggest one and control your destiny in your own hands.


    in the movie. All actions take place simultaneously.


    The first one to get rid of was the second master. He also knew that he would not live long, but he had a good attitude. He drank a little wine and died calmly; the second was Sheriff Morgan Freeman, who knew the identity of the undercover agent. The third and fourth are the sheriff''s bosses, and they all know their identities, but killing them cannot be too open and aboveboard, so they successively planned car accidents, fires, etc. Killed by "accidental" means.


    At the same time, the election meeting agreed by the "Golden Gate Party" began.


    Now, in the whole society, there is no more suitable person for that position than Tom Cruise.


    In the sound of the passionate music, a large group of men in black suits pushed open the door and drove straight in. They were divided into two columns and faintly surrounded all the senior members of the club who were present to vote.


    Then, Tom Cruise came out to the top in the sight of anticipation and fear.


    As he approached, a discerning sage hurriedly said, "Mr. Kayden-Ian has applied for the new chairman''s candidate. Does anyone have any objections?"


    While speaking, a younger brother pulled out the top seat, and Tom Cruise sat down calmly.


    In his glance, everyone bowed their heads to show respect.


    The result of the election was no surprise. Tom Cruise came to the pinnacle of power amid a compliment.


    But he didn''t actually have much joy. In his bones, he didn''t long for any power and status, but he would never be able to get rid of the **** if he didn''t sit in this position.


    At this time, he thoughtfully recalled the scene many years ago when Sheriff Morgan Freeman recruited himself to be an undercover agent.


    "Cayden Ian, born in Los Angeles. Your father was a policeman, right."


    At that time, he was extremely young, and when faced with questions from his boss, he would seem at a loss, and the answer was also stumbling, "Yes... yes."


    Morgan Freeman read the file and tore it up. In Tom Cruise''s puzzled eyes, he said lightly, "Do one thing with me, there is something just right for you."


    "what?"


    ......


    Kayden-Ian also remembered when his eldest brother was protecting him and slashing people on the street. Although he was a policeman, he was good enough in melee combat, but when the gangsters fought, they didn''t care.


    For some reason, he thought about it and suddenly laughed.


    This smile is also the only one he shows in the whole film.


    On the screen, a long list of cast and crew suddenly began to scroll, and the lights in the theater slowly turned on. The audience seemed to have suddenly returned to reality, with all kinds of expressions frozen, as if they had changed a world in an instant.


    "Unfortunately, the commercial factor is too strong." A member of the small Italian group shook his head regretfully.


    In his opinion, if the ones that are not there are removed, the film is really good in terms of the control of the light and the narration of the camera lens.


    "The Cannes Film Festival has turned sour, to treat a commercialized film like this."


    Is this still the palace of art in everyone''s mind?


    Self-deprecating.


    Well, the films they brought to the exhibition this time were all focused on family ethics, the story that my aunt fell in love with me, and the story she had to tell with her stepmother...


    In a word, the plot revolves around Huang Baofu. Of course, Italian directors also love to play, not much worse than France''s rich literary and artistic atmosphere, and it is natural to take various large-scale shots.


    It''s a pity that the organizing committee doesn''t look down on them.


    "Clap clap clap..."


    After the film ended, after a few seconds, some people stood up and applauded, and then, the entire audience stood up and clapped vigorously.


    No one left. They were grateful for such a movie and for the dream weaved by the director.


    Sometimes, the audience at the film festival is so cute They don''t stingy with their own encouragement, and even if the movie doesn''t suit their taste, they seldom curse.


    Lehman has seen this kind of situation a lot. But I still felt comfortable, and my spine was trembling.


    He loves to make movies, that''s all, he also likes to have people support him and give praise to his works.


    He suddenly felt that he should do something, so he stood up, turned around and waved to the audience.


    Those faces are very close and far away, but they are all so cute, full of affirmation and appreciation.


    Seeing the director waving his hands, the applause became more and more enthusiastic, swept across the large auditorium like waves.


    Afterwards, a staff member brought a microphone, and Lehmann stood by, ready to answer some reporters'' questions.


    They didn''t deliberately wait until the audience was over, and started it very casually.


    Most of the people who came around were local French media, and some were from neighboring countries, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.


    With more experience in interviews, I didn''t feel overwhelmed at first.


    Everyone was chatting in an idle manner, just like chatting.


    Looking at the praise of several foreign reporters for the film, those French reporters were very proud and felt a sense of pride.


    For a director like Lehmann who can make his way in Hollywood, the touts of the French media have never stopped.


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 Chapter 156： Amway Videos

    After the premiere, everyone went home.


    Eva Green is in a very happy mood. The reason is that the new work directed by Lehman is very likely to be successful, and I am happy for him, and because of the interview just now.


    It was the first media meeting she had not been overlooked since she was an actress.


    In the past, she always sat at the back, watching several of her co-stars answer questions stutteringly or fluently, but no one would notice her.


    But this time, many reporters tried to ask her how she felt when she acted in the play.


    This means that her role has been recognized by others, so how can an actor be unhappy.


    In the interview, the deepest impression was a girl with dark brown hair who made a special trip from Paris to attend the premiere. She said that the part of her wife is very real and touching.


    ......


    "My life is up to me. "Bad Guy" uses a unique narrative technique to show a rather brutal society-themed movie."


    "After watching it, the aftertaste is endless. I think the most outstanding film at this year''s Cannes Film Festival is "Bad Guy"."


    "The fate of the characters, everyone is on the chessboard, who can be the chess player? Please watch the movie "Bad Guy"."


    "French cinema has another excellent director. Bad Guys premieres in Cannes." - "Paris Journal".


    "The Cannes Film Festival adds another new talent. The scene is hot." - "Cannes Evening News"


    ""Bad Guy", an excellent movie that you can''t predict the direction of the plot until you see it at the end."����"xxx"


    ......


    The next day, the major newspapers really praised the premiere of "Bad Guy" yesterday. Of course, there is a lot of work from Europa Pictures, but the quality of the film itself can definitely stand the test.


    And this kind of hype has an extraordinary publicity effect on the movie.


    It stands to reason that there are regulations for the screening schedule of "Bad Guy" during the Cannes Film Festival. After all, there are so many participating films and so many exhibition halls, so it has to take turns.


    This is also a reflection of the idea of ??fairness and justice that the organizing committee should try to do.


    So, except for the premiere on the first day, there will be only two screenings a day for the next week.


    But the rule is dead, and man is alive.


    If the audience likes a certain movie very much and asks for additional screening, the organizer will not ignore it.


    ......


    Inside the showroom.


    When Kim Jae-seok saw the long line, he regretted it very much.


    I knew earlier that I would not be snoozing, so I came to line up earlier.


    But no way. Last night, a friend called Amway about his movie, and what he said was a wonderful movie, which also aroused his curiosity.


    So even though the queue is very long, the desire to watch the movie has not declined.


    He lined up, and in front of him was a white dude.


    At this time, the man was on the phone and looked excited.


    Although Kim Jae-suk is Korean, he is studying in France, and he understands that he communicates in French.


    The general idea is: Dude, there is a good movie, you should come and watch it. I''m in line, come here.


    Putting down the phone, the man also noticed Kim Jae-suk who was standing behind him, and asked curiously, "Hey, friend, have you seen this movie?"


    "not yet."


    "Then do you know the director of "Bad Guy"?"


    "I don''t know." Jin felt strange for a while under Shi Xin, why, these days, you have to know so much to watch a movie?


    "I know him. He is a French director on our side. He is very good. I suggest you go and see several other films he has made. They are also excellent." The white man continued to talk, looking very Hospitality.


    Most people are like this. They always like to tell others about the characters in their hometown.


    After chatting, more than ten minutes passed, but the team in front still showed no tendency to decrease.


    "You said, can we watch this movie today?" Kim Jae-suk asked a little depressed.


    "It''s okay, so many people are queuing up, the screening is good, and the screening will be added at that time." The white man''s face was determined. He is a frequent visitor to the Cannes Film Festival and has some knowledge of the rules of screening.


    Sure enough, after a while, several staff members shouted with loudspeakers: "The next exhibition hall 4 is also vacant, and you can watch "Bad Guys" there. You can go there and line up."


    English and French reminded alternately.


    In an instant, the crowds that were lining up in Wuyang and Wuyang just now dissipated - they all ran to the next door.


    If there are additional screenings of movies, there will naturally be fewer screenings of movies.


    After all, it''s all arranged, one increase and one decrease, there will always be someone to make some sacrifices.


    Unfortunately, this time the sacrifice was an Italian director named Pupi Avati.


    Feeling a little depressed, he asked a few fellow villagers to express his sadness.


    When a few fellow villagers knew that it was the "Bad Guy" who squeezed out the movie''s schedule, their expressions were bright.


    Damn, I just said that the commercial atmosphere of Cannes is becoming more and more intense. Isn''t this situation fulfilled?


    These people have seen the premiere of "Bad Guy" and understand what kind of film it is.


    But it''s useless to know, besides comfort, what else can they say.


    Finally, in the evening, Pupi-Avati''s film "My Heart Is Not Home" was finally arranged by the organizing committee in a medium-sized screening hall on the left side of the Film Palace.


    When it was about to be screened, several Italian directors also wanted to slap the organizing committee to prove the value of their films from the very beginning, and became frustrated and even felt a great humiliation.


    It doesn��t matter if someone robs you of a screening session, it doesn��t matter if the capacity of the screening hall is not the highest level, why are there so few audiences?


    What is this, this is a desecration of art.


    Look at how well I chose the subject matter. The story of a governess who falls in love with a beautiful, **** and blind girl who was born prominently.


    Exciting? Madden.


    The bed scene is even more exciting.


    Isn''t this your favorite Dao Dao at the Cannes Film Festival? I catered so much, and you got me this.


    A group of Italian directors felt very aggrieved.


    What''s even more embarrassing is that when the movie was finished, Pupi-Avati looked back, Nima, he had only sat in half of the theater, and there were not many audience left at this time.


    There are only a few sporadic discussions, not movies.


    Is it so miserable?


    Really, even the routine interviews of the media reporters are hastily, and the perfunctory meaning is a bit obvious.


    It''s a little bit better, at least I have some affection, at least the audience has applause and encouragement.


    The group walked out of the exhibition hall, and suddenly found that there were still people queuing in a screening hall next to them.


    "Wow, the third real man, when he finally died, I cried, how about you?"


    "I like Cayden Dunn. Undercover, he was forced to be the leader of the club. What a miserable person."


    "I really want to watch it again."


    "This movie is really good."


    The bursts of discussion came over, making the group of Italian directors even more uncomfortable.


    Pupi-Avati looked a little unsightly, and left with a cold snort.


    On the other hand, Lehmann didn''t know this.


    In other words, apart from knowing that some media and magazines praised his film, and that the organizing committee called to inform him that his film would be added, there was nothing left.


    He stayed at home all day and didn''t go out.


    On the contrary, Luc Besson and George kept attending the banquet to "promote" the film "Bad Guy".


    After all, if you want to compete for awards, how can you do it without dealing with those jury panels.


    Compared with the pure PR operation of the Oscars, although the Cannes Film Festival is very popular, because of the local advantages, and even Europa Pictures can talk about it, but the management, momentum and social activities it should have are also A must do.


    Although "Bad Guy" has received a good reputation after several screenings, if the awards were just based on the audience''s word of mouth, there would not be so many doorways and selection rules.


    However, as the major newspapers have praised, the momentum of "Bad Guy" has risen anyway.


    In recent years, the Cannes Film Festival has become less and less exclusive of the so-called commercial factors. It is also because of the participation of Hollywood, and the awards are not as high as they used to be.


    Even many literary directors say that the Berlin Film Festival can replace the credibility of Cannes in literary films.


    But Lehmann thinks the change is a good one.


    The reason why the French film industry can''t get up is because of the so-called coercion.


    It is not a good thing to learn to break the shackles and change the atmosphere.


    For the general public, movies are a way of pastime in their spare time Why do you have to be high above it?


    You want to say some big truths, no one is stopping you, but you have a choice whether to see it or not.


    The reason why "Bad Guy" is so popular is because the film is fast-paced, not boring, and the atmosphere and scenes are well controlled.


    The audience is not stupid, who is good or bad, don''t they have the ability to appreciate?


    In his opinion, neither the elegant nor the vulgar is desirable, and it is best to do as much as possible to appreciate both the refined and the vulgar.


    Of course, it''s hard to do this, but Lehman is willing to try it out.


    From "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" to "Bad Guys", he is moving in this direction.


    Another consequence of the film "Bad Guy" being released at the Cannes Film Festival is that it has very good promotional materials.


    After all, the movie is still to be released, and the pre-publicity in France and North America has been going on all the time.


    This kind of news that can be well received by the audience will undoubtedly have a very positive effect on the promotion of the movie.


    The public relations departments of Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures are not fools. When they learned about this situation, they immediately prepared relevant press releases to launch a large-scale wave to increase the impression of "Bad Guy" in the hearts of the people in the two places. To attract fans to enter the theater support.


    On the Internet, the same is true. As soon as a card with a good reputation is played, it arouses a lot of discussion.


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 Chapter 157： Fans are excited

    "President Patrice Xiahou praised the film "Bad Guys" and said it was amazing at Cannes."


    "Tom Cruise''s performance has been affirmed and has attracted public praise from many international film critics. The emotional explosion and attention to detail in "Bad Guy" interprets the role in a perfect way."


    "''Bad Guy'' has a proud reputation and excellent screening. According to Luc Besson, president of the distributor Europa Pictures, their film has been sold in advance for distribution rights in more than 20 countries and regions."


    "Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage, two first-line movie stars, joined forces to conquer Cannes with their new film? The movie viewing was extremely hot, and it was hard to get a ticket."


    "The judges of the jury have expressed their support for "Bad Guy"."


    "..."


    These reports were sent back to the United States, which naturally caused quite a stir.


    Although Hollywood has always rested on its laurels and does not buy much of the accounts of the so-called three major international film festivals, this is mainly because the three major film festivals are not dominated by American films, and there are few participants, so the domestic attention will definitely not be high.


    But if a certain film can achieve some results in Cannes, the Hollywood industry also recognizes the style of the three major film festivals. Under the active promotion and strong network of Paramount Pictures, these are indeed happening during the Cannes screening. News conversations were also reproduced one by one in the United States.


    With the fame of the two first-line movie stars, there is no lack of news value. After running it, it has become the headline of the entertainment page of major news media, so that "Bad Guy" has completed a wave of eye-catching publicity very well. Continue Aroused the curiosity of many senior movie fans about this movie and the motivation to watch the movie����


    "Lyman Rattles, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, any of these three names appearing in a movie can make me willingly donate a movie ticket."


    In the movie discussion section of IMDB, a netizen named Atlanta Birds wrote excitedly, "Not to mention that the three of them are together now. Oh my god, I really want to see it. , unfortunately, I don''t have the money for the plane ticket to Cannes."


    "Same upstairs, I''ve been looking forward to it just by watching the trailer. The genre of the film is that kind of crime thriller, so I don''t think it''s too good for my viewing taste. Now, after reading some news reports from the Cannes Film Festival, The expectations are higher, is there any. But I have to admit that I rejected the role of Tom Cruise at the beginning. I have never understood the movie that Tang is not handsome, so is he still him? Now, It''s like this movie is going to punch me in the face."


    "I don''t know if I''m slapped in the face or not, but I''m quite surprised that Tom Cruise would play such a tragic role, and his performance has been affirmed by film critics. In the past, didn''t those people always like to ridicule Liangtang, saying he It''s the vase among men, and it''s the biggest and most precious one. Haha, why is it so funny."


    "Funny plus one, film critics are like a bunch of stupid Muggles who have never had sex, but want to teach others to love and love."


    "The metaphor is peculiar and the angle of view is perfect. Are you the hair of the old man of God?"


    In the discussion thread titled "Bad Guys had an excellent Cannes show, are you looking forward to it?", several senior movie fans who have been in the IMDB forum all year round enthusiastically replied to the post. These people did not have much fan mentality at all. It looks at the situation that "Bad Guy" will be released from the perspective of film performance and performance.


    For them, the first choice for watching movies is of course word-of-mouth, and some movie fans have reprinted the original posts of movie reviews from the Cannes scene and reprinted them on the forum, which is enough for them to free their minds.


    "I think Tom Cruise''s performance has been improving all the time. In the trailer, the scene where he looks down from the building while smoking a cigarette is simply eye-catching. Compared with his youthful acting skills in "Interview with the Vampire", He has undoubtedly changed a lot now. And I always thought that Liang Tang was actually quite talented, but he has always played the role of a fool, a face-shower, or a figure show, and the limitations are too great. Now he has finally come to his senses, and a kind of potential has been stimulated. I feel so happy," a netizen named Lakers Championship posted.


    "I don''t care about this, I just want to ask, does anyone know if "Bad Guy" will have its premiere? I''m going to grab tickets."


    "I also want to ask, when the time comes, I can go to the scene to see the main creators."


    "No, I have a friend who works at Paramount. According to him, the company''s CEO Shirley Lansing decided to release it directly. That''s when the latest trailer says it will be released in the United States on May 27."


    "Upstairs, it''s not a friend born out of nothing, right?"


    "I didn''t. Wait another week and you''ll know what I''m saying is true or false. Cannes has already premiered, and the film''s reputation has already started. There''s no need to do it again, understand."


    While the netizens of the IMDB movie forum were discussing the release of "Bad Guy", the momentum caused by Tom Cruise''s fan forum was even greater.


    Liang Tang''s new work, do you still have to think about it, most fans are supportive voices.


    There are even fans who have started to decide whether to buy a few theaters directly. The power of true fans is powerful. After saying this, they really consider that on the day of the release, they will gather in the crowd-sourcing hall to watch it. Such courage and action, some deer''s fan group can learn.


    As for those fans who don''t surf the Internet very much, there are also many who have learned that such a movie is about to be released through channels such as TV stations or press release columns, and of course their favorite ones are also prepared to watch it in their hearts.


    However, no matter how intense and curious the reaction of fans or movie fans is, the voice of the film critics and the judges of the jury is obviously more important now that the film is being screened in Cannes.


    For people in the industry, professionals know what good works are produced around the world every year.


    What''s more, "Bad Guys" according to the plan was to win awards and get better publicity.


    It is even more important to say hello to these people.


    Some film critics who haven''t seen the movie listen to the praise of their peers, and their hearts have long been itchy.


    The so-called circle is just like this, and it cannot be excluded from the group.


    "Mr. Luc Besson, do you still have a ticket? Give me one."


    "George, how about you hold an internal screening?"


    The phone calls from various people kept the public relations team of "Bad Guy" busy, and it fully explained the development of word-of-mouth for the film itself, and the level of attention it caused was also increasing in a straight line.


    Under such circumstances, on May 21, which is the third day of "Bad Guy" being shown in Cannes, the organizing committee announced the final award nominations for all films in this year''s main competition unit.


    "Bad Guy" became the number one seed because of the right place and people - a total of five Cannes nominations.


    They are: Palme d''Or, Jury Prize, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.


    For a while, the limelight was overwhelming.


    ......


    "I just received the news." On the phone, George''s voice was a little happy, "There were more than 4,000 spectators lined up for the "Bad Guy" screening in the afternoon, and the last two theaters were shown together, and there were still hundreds of people left. The audience did not enter the venue, and the organizing committee suggested that we continue to increase the screening. Also, on the jury side, after preliminary communication, we have obtained a few votes with a high probability, at least we should be able to grab the jury award. "


    "Are there so many people?" Lehmann was a little surprised.


    "Well, there are many fans who came from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The word of mouth has been released, and many people want to take a look."


    Rich people, no one takes flights to watch movies.


    "What do you mean?" Lyman asked.


    "My idea is to continue to increase the scale of screenings. We don''t suffer in this regard, and we don''t have to worry about the release potential of the film being released too much. Compared with those, the better the screening momentum, the better our publicity will only be. "


    Lehman also understands this. It is estimated that if the number of screenings is increased, a bunch of advertisments will appear in the newspapers of the two places.


    For the popularity of "Bad Guy", it''s just a conventional method.


    After all, in a few days, as soon as the Cannes Film Festival is over, the two locations will be screened at the same time, so there won��t be so much effort in digging and publicizing.


    "You can figure it out." Lyman responded.


    "Then there is a reception tonight, do you want to attend?"


    "No, I want to rest."


    Hanging up the phone, Layman stretched out quite leisurely.


    Staying in Cannes gave him a sense of indulgence In just over two years, he found that he had fallen in love with this small town.


    This is probably the so-called local feeling.


    A person or thing can make people feel comfortable from the spirit to the body.


    The houses are not high, mainly two or three floors. Pastry houses and cafes are the mainstream here. The tall trees on both sides of the street extend high and sprinkle a green shade. susceptibility and pressure.


    And with the popularity of "Bad Guy" at the film festival, Lehmann has become more and more well-known in the region of Cannes.


    Especially the locals, even if he doesn''t show up often, everyone knows what he looks like.


    Sometimes walking on the street, I can meet French girls looking for his autograph or something, go out for a meal, and people will greet him from time to time, and the boss is also willing to give him some discounts.


    All of these made him very comfortable, with a sense of pleasure in which his vanity was satisfied by Xiao Xiao.


    Humans are group animals, and I honestly don''t deceive me.


    Therefore, the sense of identity in the group is also what people like to pursue.


    And when the movie came out, Lehmann also got a lot easier. As long as you get rid of some unnecessary entertainment, in addition to writing the outline of a new script every day, that is, spending time with Eva Green, the days are quite leisurely.


    The so-called life is probably the best.


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 Chapter 158： dessert cake

    I didn''t see her on the first day, I miss her.


    I didn''t see her the next day, I missed her very much.


    The days that are light and windy always pass very quickly. In the blink of an eye, three days have passed, and the Cannes Film Festival is almost over.


    On this slightly melancholy night, Lyman couldn''t help but called Eva Green.


    She returned home the day before yesterday and has not returned yet.


    "Hey, where are you?" As soon as he opened his mouth, he asked a silly question.


    "at home?"


    "What''s the matter with you?"


    "It''s nothing."


    "Then you... why didn''t you come?"


    "Did you miss me?" Eva Green gave a silver bell-like laughter, looking very excited.


    "No, you''re not here. It''s not easy for me to write the characters in the new script. After all, should I try to be as close to your temperament as possible. How long have you been here?"


    Oh, man.


    This is Lehman''s only pride left.


    "Don''t worry, my sister is pestering me, and I can''t get rid of her." In Eva Green''s bedroom, she was lying on the bed and said sideways. Thinking of this, the two long legs are unconsciously intertwined, obviously quite troubled.


    Alas, ever since she heard that Tom Cruise was here to attend the event, she has been wanting to meet.


    Although there may be a chance to meet, but obviously Eva does not want to do so. She is afraid of trouble.


    "Why is she pestering you?"


    "It''s nothing. Hey, by the way, the film festival closes the day after tomorrow. Do you think we can win any heavyweight awards?"


    The topic shifted very bluntly, but Lyman didn''t realize it.


    "The award is for sure, but I don''t know if I can get the Palme d''Or (this award is equivalent to the Best Film Award, and it is also the highest award in Cannes every year. Ps: This year, South Korea''s "Parasite" won this award.) "


    "But it''s not your share to win the award, and I didn''t successfully apply for the Best Actress." Lehmann muttered.


    "Oh, that''s not important." Saying so, Eva Green was still a little frustrated. As an actor, it must be good to get a grand prize that affirms her performance, why wouldn''t she want it?


    "Then when will you be able to come?" Lehman said again.


    "I''ll think about it..." Eva Green pretended to be, and then "hummed" for a while, before smiling, "I can get up early tomorrow."


    ......


    The next day, it was really early.


    Lehman opened the door, looked at the blue sky outside, and then glanced at Eva, who was standing at the door, wearing a light gray gown, and hurriedly welcomed her in.


    "What time is it?"


    "Five o''clock. I got up at 3 o''clock and asked my friend to bring me here." Eva said solemnly.


    Both of them looked tired, one didn''t wake up, and the other didn''t sleep.


    She took off her coat and lay on the big bed, cuddling each other, and fell asleep again.


    When I woke up again, it was already afternoon.


    Actually, Lyman woke up halfway, but seeing her so tired, he didn''t want to disturb her.


    After a simple wash, the two went out to get something to eat.


    Cannes is good everywhere, except for the food, it needs a little more effort.


    If the food is good, it is really suitable for living.


    It''s a pity that Lehmann is still very young and has a heart to fight for his career, so he doesn''t want to settle down for retirement so soon.


    Walk along the coastal road.


    Looking at the beach bay on the right, enjoying the comfort of the slight sea breeze brushing against the cheeks with a hint of tide, the two chatted and arrived at Menardier Street.


    It is not too far from the Film Palace, and it is also a main road connecting the left and right.


    It is very popular, the atmosphere is good, and it is very lively. Of course, it is also because of the holding of the film festival on this day that it looks like this.


    Lyman wears sunglasses.


    There is no way. Walking on the road, people always recognize him and greet him. He thinks it is troublesome, and he has learned this little trick to cover up.


    Came to an afternoon tea restaurant.


    According to the menu, he ordered several desserts that are said to be the store''s signature desserts and two seafood platters. As for drinks, Laiman asked for coffee, and Eva Green chose milk tea.


    After a while, the seafood platter came first.


    "How about a taste?"


    "Have you never been here?"


    "Well, it was Ryan who said this shop tastes good and recommended it to me."


    Eva cut a small piece of lobster meat, put it into her mouth with a fork, chewed it a few times, and then commented, "It tastes really good."


    "That''s good, I''ll start too."


    Lehmann said, picked up the knife and fork and enjoyed it...


    Not long after, several desserts were brought up by the waiter one by one.


    Ryman is not particularly interested in these.


    Because the French generally like to eat sweet and have a high tolerance for sweetness, every dessert is sweet.


    At this moment, Lehmann frowned at the small plate of Napoleon Cake, which looked quite delicate and had a very famous name.


    Especially after taking a bite, the sweetness was a few grades higher than the usual desserts, so I didn''t want to eat it at all.


    This is much sweeter than macarons and Opera, and it makes Lehmann even more indifferent.


    And although the name is terrifying, Napoleon or something, what a ghost, isn''t it just an ordinary butter cake with a thin layer of meringue and a light cream inside.


    The meringue is also broken when touched...


    Lehman completely gave up the plan to eat it, looked up at Eva, this girl is similar to the average French girl, she is smearing all kinds of jam or some small cheese on the dessert, eating So happy... Really sweet and sweet.


    No wonder French girls tend to gain weight when they reach middle age. If they eat these every day, can they not gain weight?


    After eating, the two continued to do nothing.


    I also walked around Menardier Street, UU reading www.uukanshu. com but also feel bored.


    To be honest, Cannes isn��t much fun either. If there isn��t a Cannes Film Festival every year that attracts some popularity, it wouldn��t be very lively.


    Besides staying at home, locals also like to go to the beach along the bay line.


    In fact, the area of ??this place is not large, only more than 20 square kilometers...


    After wandering around for a while, it was night.


    The two returned home and took a bath.


    It was very late, maybe 9 o''clock, maybe 10 o''clock, anyway, it was pretty quiet outside.


    In the bedroom, the headlights were not turned on, and the small table lamp above the bed glowed with an orange halo, casting a faint shadow on the white wall.


    Eva sat cross-legged on the bed, and so did Lyman, leaning against the head of the bed.


    Eh, the atmosphere is just right, there is a kind of rush to the wind.


    "Sleep?" Eva asked suddenly.


    It''s like the activation of some kind of signal.


    She lifted the quilt and slipped into the quilt slowly.


    Maybe it''s been a few days since we haven''t seen each other, and Lyman also became unnatural.


    Looking back at her, her little head turned to one side.


    What is she thinking now? Unexplained doubts took over Lyman''s mind.


    "I slept too."


    He said deliberately, carefully lifted the quilt, and approached it.


    : . :

 Chapter 159： Closing ceremony

    Maybe it was just after taking a shower. After Lyman lay down, he could clearly smell the faint fragrance of the shower gel on Eva''s body, as well as a very, very wonderful...body odor mixed with it?


    Her hair was just on the side of her face, and it was itchy when it touched the skin.


    He slowly wanted to approach the past, and just after taking a step, Eva Green turned around, "Oh, my hair is pinched."


    She was silly, raised her head slightly, and fiddled with her hair.


    Lyman curled the corners of his mouth, feeling that the atmosphere was just right, so he no longer hesitated, and put his arms around Eva.


    She got up a little, her head began to lean up, her face slowly enlarged in her eyes, and then it pressed against her lips.


    As the saying goes, foreplay is very important.


    After some entanglement, Eva Green also hugged him tightly, using her own more comfortable position, with her arms around his neck, and her tongue as if playing a chase.


    In a small space, wanton frolic, stir and stir.


    The two of them are very familiar with this kind of action, but when they actually do it, they still look hot, sweaty, and have disordered and rapid breathing.


    Ryman''s hand slowly touched her waist and gently untied the tie of the nightdress.


    The fingers parted the placket, and the clothes slowly slipped to the sides. He stood up again and looked carefully.


    Eva''s skin was very white and soft, and the orange halo hit her, adding a bit of temptation, as if it blessed her with some kind of warmth.


    From the small and exquisite toes, upwards, there are slightly sensual thighs, plump buttocks, to the softer and smoother **** that cannot be held in one hand, and then upwards, there are beautiful collarbones, delicate cheeks and deep eyes Hitomi.


    "Let me come." Eva was calm, and actively wanted to speed up the rhythm.


    Lyman helped her undress, threw her nightgown aside, and sat half-sit.


    Eva also sat up, helped him take off his pajamas, and lay on top of him again to help him unbutton his pants.


    "Hey, all right."


    The two were naked, and Lehmann took a deep breath, ready to mobilize his body and mind for the last time before the battle.


    Just as he was about to make a move, Eva poked him with her finger, "Lie down and let me be on top."


    Lyman couldn''t, so he had to lie down obediently.


    Eva propped herself up on the bed and slowly turned over and stepped up.


    When she was stable, she rode on his waist, looking handsome and dashing, and seemed to enjoy the condescending feeling this action brought her.


    "Don''t move, let me come."


    Lehman was about to twist his body, but Eva noticed it immediately, she said quickly.


    The food and grass supplies are all ready, and the time, place, and people are all satisfied.


    Nothing to say, let''s fire.


    During the majestic offensive marching song, Eva slightly raised her buttocks, got a good position, and sat in.


    "His..."


    I don''t know if it''s discomfort or enjoyment.


    Anyway, Lehman is cool.


    But seeing her body trembling a bit, but still resolutely going back and forth, she can''t help but admire her: a real man.


    After a long time, she supported Laiman''s chest with her soft hands, no longer trying to be brave, and said quickly, "You should come."


    That''s right, this kind of thing, shouldn''t a woman still want to turn over and be the master?


    Lyman was speechless for a moment, but seeing how lazy she was when she sat down and refused to get up, she had to get up and put her arms around her smooth back.


    In an instant, his waist and buttocks exerted force, just like pancakes, they turned over and pressed down again, "Can you still be brave?"


    "Come again next time." Eva was obviously not convinced.


    Lehman didn''t explain this to her, he touched the lofty peak with one hand, half-lifted her thigh with the other, and with force on his waist and abdomen, he drew his gun again.


    In other words, this entry is like a long spear like a dragon, the attack is fast, and it is like a demon descending from the sky.


    She gasped lightly, her waist slightly arched in coordination.


    Killing to the hearty place, the two fell into that strange taste.


    By the time the war was over and Ming Jin had withdrawn his troops, it was already midnight.


    Good night, sweet dreams.


    ......


    In the early hours of the morning, it began to rain in Cannes, and by the next morning, it finally stopped.


    The sun shines from the clouds, the water vapor is evaporated in the air, and the sultry heat begins to ferment.


    Inside the house, large blue curtains blocked the windows.


    But some peripheral light still came in. Under the orange light, the two of them were half-covered with a quilt and snuggled together.


    Well, I didn''t turn off the lights when I slept last night, and I was naked.


    Eva Green rested on Lyman''s arm, buried her head between his neck, and pulled her hands over his back. Her legs were not honest, and they hung on others'' waists.


    Suddenly, in her sleep, she felt that something was against her and made her uncomfortable, so she changed her posture and put her legs down.


    Such a little movement made Lyman open his eyes.


    Looking at Eva''s heroic sleeping position, she couldn''t help but chuckle.


    The skeletons of French people are the same as those of Westerners, which are slightly wider. Therefore, as long as they gain a little weight, they will give people a feeling of big shoulders and round waists.


    But if you control it well, it will be like Eva''s figure now, a little sensual, pleasing to the eye and feel very good.


    Although he was awake, he didn''t want to get up.


    Looking up, looking at the ceiling, enjoying the leisurely years.


    I was sighing in my heart when suddenly someone grabbed my vital spot.


    Looking down again, I don''t know when Eva felt like she was about to wake up, but her consciousness was still a little confused.


    After blinking for a while, he realized that Leiman was beside him, and quickly let go of his hand, "It''s yours, it hit me."


    She murmured and slowly got up again to get up.


    There is business today, the Cannes Film Festival is coming to an end.


    The time is not urgent. After the two of them washed up, they put on their formal clothes to attend the award ceremony and went out.


    Eat something casually. At five o''clock in the afternoon, the last screening event is over, and the preparations begin.


    Although the closing ceremony was far less attention-grabbing than the opening ceremony, it was clear that the filmmakers who were already eligible for award nominations must have been very enthusiastic.


    In the waiting area on the red carpet on one side, a group of people looked at each other quite reservedly. Although they were a little nervous, they were more happy.


    The change of their emotions is actually very interesting. When they first came, some were for their dreams, some for expressing their ambitions, and some for showing and seeking affirmation. But at the end, apart from those filmmakers who had already left to go home, they still stayed in This, is it for a final purpose, to win an award.


    In reality, this is probably the case...


    Lehman''s crew was again arranged to play second, and they were not in a hurry.


    Chatting from time to time, Tom Cruise can be said to be in a good mood and high spirits. Now the whole Cannes is discussing his wonderful performance in "Bad Guy", which is not good for a person like him who is not bad for money but bad for fame. for maximum comfort.


    He also knew how all this came about, and he complimented Lyman very much inside and out.


    No compliments, no. After tasting the sweetness, I know that Lyman has two brushes for training actors. Tom Cruise is still thinking about whether he can continue to cooperate.


    After a while, it was their turn.


    Tom Cruise took his female partner, Sofia Vergara, the mixed model circle, on the red carpet first, followed by Lyman and Eva Green.


    "Caden Ian."


    Tom Cruise, who was walking in front, waved to the auditorium on both sides from time to time. In addition to calling his name, he even called the name of his character in the movie.


    It seems that he has really been recognized by everyone.


    When they arrived at the interview area, the official host quickly stopped Lehmann and prepared to ask questions.


    Are you a local? Naturally, you should pay more attention to your own people.


    "Excuse me, the movie "Bad Guy" you directed has been nominated for five awards. Are you confident to win these awards?"


    "Confidence? Of course I have confidence. But it still depends on whether the judges on the jury like the movie or not. I said it doesn''t count."


    "Many people say that Tom Cruise''s performance in it is wonderful. As a director, do you have anything to say?"


    "He is very hardworking and excellent. It is inevitable that he will shine. It''s nothing."


    "I can evaluate..."


    The host was really enthusiastic and kept asking questions when he caught Lehman. Fortunately, the next batch of crew came over, and Lehman also got the opportunity to slip away.


    As he and Eva Green were walking towards the Movie Palace, the voice of the audience behind him suddenly became louder, and many people shouted the same name, "Nicole Kidman, Nicole Kidman".


    Lehmann turned his head to see that this female star, who was deeply appreciated by the European literary and art circles, was walking the red carpet in a light red dress.


    Her shortlisted film this year is called "Dog Town", which tells the story of, um, a beauty turns into a **** in a place called Dog Village.


    That is, the character who was chained by the dog and became the character of the whole village to vent their desires. In the end, the father of the mixed club slaughtered the whole village as the end of the film.


    To be honest, the ideological core was shot more in Italy than in France, but it turned out to be the work of a Danish director.


    This is really... excellent.


    "She is really appealing." Eva on the side said with emotion. With a hint of envy on his face.


    "Don''t follow her." Lyman couldn''t help saying.


    For the first time, **** on the screen is marked with a label.


    Regardless of whether others recognize it or not, whether you devote yourself to art or not, it is a sacrifice after all.


    Of course, in the field of literature and art in Europe and the United States, it seems that female stars are not considered actors if they don''t take off their clothes. This kind of bad habit also forces them to do so.


    I still want to get a role without taking off or revealing. Isn''t this a dream?


    Lehmann despises this kind of thing. Sometimes it seems that the entertainment industry is a private place for men. It seems that this is true. No one cares about the subjective willingness of those actresses. Anyway, if the standard is there, someone will always take it off. clothing.


    After a long time, it has become the mainstream, which is also ridiculous.


    With such a large environment, one can''t help but feel sad and deplorable.


    This kind of regularization mechanism can be said to be like a duck in water in this chaotic literary and art circle. Looking at the movies produced in Europe and the United States in recent years, this trend has become more and more obvious, and I don��t know how it will evolve in the end.


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 160： Jurys Award

    The Cannes International Film Festival is also worthy of the word international.


    In addition to the live broadcast of the award ceremony by a French TV station, many other media people will adopt the method of recording and broadcasting.


    For a while, German, French, English, and Danish were one after another, and the momentum was huge, and it felt like a lot of face.


    Lehmann doesn''t know who the winning films in the previous life were. But isn''t "Bad Guy" an alternative spoiler.


    With the good viewing performance and reputation during the screening, it was nominated for five awards and became the most eye-catching film at the 56th Cannes Film Festival.


    After Lehman and his party entered the venue, they were placed in very advantageous seats. They glanced at each other tacitly, and then found a good seat to sit down again.


    It seems that the organizers do take them seriously.


    The space in the hall is not too big, and certainly not too small. Although the seats can be seen at a glance, they meet the needs and there is still room.


    The people in the chairs are all happy, looking forward to whether they can become a winner.


    The atmosphere was not bad, not as serious as Oscar''s, which also made Lehmann quite relaxed.


    There are two units in the film festival, an official competition unit and a non-competition unit. The latter is usually not recognized by people and has gold content. In recent years, it has gradually become a place for Hollywood filmmakers to advertise, such as The shortlisted "The Matrix 2" was released in the United States, and also came to participate in the exhibition.


    The highest award is naturally the Palme d''Or, which needs no words.


    In fact, the awards process at the Cannes Film Festival is very simple, and it takes less than an hour in general.


    At the beginning, the jury came to the stage to thank you.


    "It is my honor to participate in this Cannes Film Festival as the chairman of the jury, where we can see the works of the best filmmakers from many countries... Finally, thank you for your support. "Patrice Xiahou finished speaking with a friendly smile.


    The official meaning of these few paragraphs is too strong, but there is still applause from the audience.


    Next is the organizer''s thanks.


    An old man stood on it. He has been organizing the Cannes Film Festival for more than 30 years, and he is an uncompromising veteran.


    When people are old, they look very openly and speak more pertinently.


    "Cannes is a small place, but we hope to help those who love movies, and allow them to have good communication and progress. This is how this film festival was founded, although the direction is a little off. , but it cannot be denied that it contributes to the art of cinema. In the end, I would like to say..."


    The old man paused for a while, then continued: "The things we pursue should not deteriorate, and we will stick to the spirit of the standard at the beginning of its establishment."


    "Clap clap clap..."


    The people under the stage went crazy, clapping their hands desperately, wave after wave.


    Lehmann shrank his shoulders and was a little speechless. Art, shouldn''t it follow the market trend? The audience doesn''t like to watch it, no matter how artistic you are, what can you do?


    Besides, what happened to the Cannes Film Festival later, don''t you have any doubts in your heart?


    Lehman did not expect the incitement that a few words could create. Maybe these people had been aggrieved for too long and needed to vent, and someone just happened to speak their minds. Inspirational, that''s how words are used.


    These gangs of independent films and niche films are similar to those underground rock youths. As soon as they get motivated, they can be very hysterical and hysterical.


    It''s a pity that the charm of the movie was misunderstood by many people at the beginning, focusing on the broken affairs between love, love and ethics. It feels like the industry in Nima''s island country. It''s not bad, and it''s elegant.


    After a long time, the scene calmed down.


    The host made some opening remarks, and the awards ceremony began.


    The process is very simple, the links are neat, and there are no riddles. Casually, no nonsense.


    Whoever should win the award will go up and take it. Let me give you a brief introduction. The recipient of the award will not cry about how difficult it is to film, what kind of hardships or whatever, it is all joy and gratitude.


    Lehman sat down, and after a while, the small prizes were all given out.


    However, the Cannes Film Festival also made him feel that there is a kind of rush to queue up, it seems that the organizing committee also likes to "balance".


    Best Short Film: Australia.


    Cam��e d''Or: Danish film Reconstruction.


    Special Attention Award: Afghan director Osama.


    Premiere Attention Award: France.


    And the Golden Carriage Award was won by American director Clint Eastwood.


    So don''t say that the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers like to balance, the rules of the game all over the world are probably like this.


    After opening the side dishes, it was time for dinner.


    Actually speaking, after these days of warm-up, everyone has guessed who these grand prizes will go to, and they are definitely inseparable.


    Just like Tom Cruise, this guy is very calm now.


    Because after applying for the best actor, this person took out a large amount of public relations expenses to operate, and just told him that he was very sure.


    As for Lehmann, he is clear in his heart that there will be at least one jury award.


    Three of the judges are French, why would you say that?


    But I was really excited when the results were announced - it wasn''t Lehman, it was Tom Cruise.


    This fellow gave various thanks on the stage, not to mention, his literary talent is not bad, and the touts are in a good way. It is estimated that someone helped him write the award speech.


    When he came down, Lehmann''s attention was also focused because the Jury Prize was about to be unveiled.


    The host still didn''t seem to be procrastinating, and started directly: "The winner is "Bad Guy", and Lehman is invited to direct it."


    As soon as the voice fell, the audience was a little restless.


    The reason, or the same sentence, is that there are people who gossip about winning films that are close to commercial atmosphere, especially the group of literary and artistic filmmakers who want to win awards far more than Lehman.


    In their opinion, literary and artistic films have no audience box office, so don''t give some awards to comfort them, otherwise, who would be willing to make them.


    Layman didn''t care about that, so Te went up calmly.


    To tell the truth, the award is heavier than the golden statue in my hand, and I don''t know what material it was made of.


    "Thank you to the judges for their recognition...Thank you everyone." After a few simple words, he stepped down without any hesitation.


    Next, the best screenplay was also given to "Bad Guy", but the most important Palme d''Or went to the literary-oriented film, "The Elephant".


    When the biggest award has been awarded, it will also mean the end of the film festival.


    If you get it, you won''t always be complacent, and if you don''t get it, you won''t always feel sorry for yourself.


    As for the so-called awards, those who care about them naturally care, and those who don��t care don��t even care.


    Life, it has always been going on.


    In any case, it is best to make a movie without being imprisoned by any platform awards.


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 159： what are you doing

    Maybe it was just after taking a shower. After Lyman lay down, he could clearly smell the faint fragrance of the shower gel on Eva''s body, as well as a very, very wonderful...body odor mixed with it?


    Her hair was just on the side of her face, and it was itchy when it touched the skin.


    He slowly wanted to approach the past, and just after taking a step, Eva Green turned around, "Oh, my hair is pinched."


    She was silly, raised her head slightly, and fiddled with her hair.


    Lyman curled the corners of his mouth, feeling that the atmosphere was just right, so he no longer hesitated, and put his arms around Eva.


    ......


    As the saying goes, foreplay is very important.


    After some entanglement, Eva Green hugged him tightly,


    The two of them are very familiar with this kind of action, but when they actually do it, they still look hot, sweaty, and have disordered and rapid breathing.


    "Let me come." Eva was calm, and actively wanted to speed up the rhythm.


    "Hey, all right."


    Lehmann took a deep breath and prepared his last physical and mental mobilization before the battle.


    Just as he was about to make a move, Eva poked him with her finger, "Lie down and let me be on top."


    Lyman couldn''t, so he had to lie down obediently.


    ......


    Lyman was speechless for a moment, but seeing how lazy she was when she sat down and refused to get up, she had to get up and put her arms around her smooth back.


    "Come again next time." Eva was obviously not convinced.


    Lyman did not explain this to her, and the war started again.


    She gasped lightly, her waist slightly arched in coordination.


    Killing to the hearty place, the two fell into that strange taste.


    By the time the war was over and Ming Jin had withdrawn his troops, it was already midnight.


    Good night, sweet dreams.


    ......


    In the early hours of the morning, it began to rain in Cannes, and by the next morning, it finally stopped.


    The sun shines from the clouds, the water vapor is evaporated in the air, and the sultry heat begins to ferment.


    Inside the house, large blue curtains blocked the windows.


    But some peripheral light still came in. Under the orange light, the two of them were half-covered with a quilt and snuggled together.


    Well, I didn''t turn off the lights when I slept last night, and I was naked.


    Eva Green rested on Lyman''s arm, buried her head between his neck, and pulled her hands over his back. Her legs were not honest, and they hung on others'' waists.


    Suddenly, in her sleep, she felt that something was against her and made her uncomfortable, so she changed her posture and put her legs down.


    Such a little movement made Lyman open his eyes.


    Looking at Eva''s heroic sleeping position, she couldn''t help but chuckle.


    The skeletons of French people are the same as those of Westerners, which are slightly wider. Therefore, as long as they gain a little weight, they will give people a feeling of big shoulders and round waists.


    But if you control it well, it will be like Eva''s figure now, a little sensual, pleasing to the eye and feel very good.


    Although he was awake, he didn''t want to get up.


    Looking up, looking at the ceiling, enjoying the leisurely years.


    I was sighing in my heart when suddenly someone grabbed my vital spot.


    Looking down again, I don''t know when Eva felt like she was about to wake up, but her consciousness was still a little confused.


    After blinking for a while, he realized that Leiman was beside him, and quickly let go of his hand, "It''s yours, it hit me."


    She murmured and slowly got up again to get up.


    There is business today, the Cannes Film Festival is coming to an end.


    The time is not urgent. After the two of them washed up, they put on their formal clothes to attend the award ceremony and went out.


    Eat something casually. At five o''clock in the afternoon, the last screening event is over, and the preparations begin.


    Although the closing ceremony was far less attention-grabbing than the opening ceremony, it was clear that the filmmakers who were already eligible for award nominations must have been very enthusiastic.


    In the waiting area on the red carpet on one side, a group of people looked at each other quite reservedly. Although they were a little nervous, they were more happy.


    The change of their emotions is actually very interesting. When they first came, some were for their dreams, some for expressing their ambitions, and some for showing and seeking affirmation. But at the end, apart from those filmmakers who had already left to go home, they still stayed in This, is it for a final purpose, to win an award.


    In reality, this is probably the case...


    Lehman''s crew was again arranged to play second, and they were not in a hurry.


    Chatting from time to time, Tom Cruise can be said to be in a good mood and high spirits. Now the whole Cannes is discussing his wonderful performance in "Bad Guy", which is not good for a person like him who is not bad for money but bad for fame. for maximum comfort.


    He also knew how all this came about, and he complimented Lyman very much inside and out.


    No compliments, no. After tasting the sweetness, I know that Lyman has two brushes for training actors. Tom Cruise is still thinking about whether he can continue to cooperate.


    After a while, it was their turn.


    Tom Cruise took his female partner, Sofia Vergara, the mixed model circle, on the red carpet first, followed by Lyman and Eva Green.


    "Caden Ian."


    Tom Cruise, who was walking in front, waved to the auditorium on both sides from time to time. In addition to calling his name, he even called the name of his character in the movie.


    It seems that he has really been recognized by everyone.


    When they arrived at the interview area, the official host quickly stopped Lehmann and prepared to ask questions.


    Are you a local? Naturally, you should pay more attention to your own people.


    "Excuse me, the movie "Bad Guy" you directed has been nominated for five awards. Are you confident to win these awards?"


    "Confidence? Of course I have confidence. But it still depends on whether the judges on the jury like the movie or not. I said it doesn''t count."


    "Many people say that Tom Cruise''s performance in it is wonderful. As a director, do you have anything to say?"


    "He is very hardworking and excellent. It is inevitable that he will shine. It''s nothing."


    "I can evaluate..."


    The host was really enthusiastic and kept asking questions when he caught Lehman. Fortunately, the next batch of crew came over, and Lehman also got the opportunity to slip away.


    As he and Eva Green were walking towards the Movie Palace, the voice of the audience behind him suddenly became louder, and many people shouted the same name, "Nicole Kidman, Nicole Kidman".


    Lehmann turned his head to see that this female star, who was deeply appreciated by the European literary and art circles, was walking the red carpet in a light red dress.


    Her shortlisted film this year is called "Dog Town", which tells the story of, um, a beauty turns into a **** in a place called Dog Village.


    That is, the character who was chained by the dog became the character of the whole village to vent their desires. In the end, the father of the mixed club slaughtered the whole village as the end of the film.


    To be honest, the ideological core was shot more in Italy than in France, but it turned out to be the work of a Danish director.


    This is really... excellent.


    "She is really appealing." Eva on the side said with emotion. With a hint of envy on his face.


    "Don''t follow her." Lyman couldn''t help saying.


    For the first time, **** on the screen is marked with a label.


    Regardless of whether others recognize it or not, whether you devote yourself to art or not, it is a sacrifice after all.


    Of course, in the field of literature and art in Europe and the United States, it seems that female stars are not considered actors if they don''t take off their clothes. This kind of bad habit also forces them to do so.


    I still want to get a role without taking off or revealing. Isn''t this a dream?


    Lehmann despises this kind of thing. Sometimes it seems that the entertainment industry is a private place for men. It seems that this is true. No one cares about the subjective willingness of those actresses. Anyway, if the standard is there, someone will always take it off. clothing.


    After a long time, it has become the mainstream, which is also ridiculous.


    With such a large environment, one can''t help but feel sad and deplorable.


    This kind of regularization mechanism can be said to be like a duck in water in this chaotic literary and art circle. Looking at the movies produced in Europe and the United States in recent years, this trend has become more and more obvious, and I don��t know how it will evolve in the end.


    : . :

 Chapter 161： Cannes night

    After the awards, the organizers held a party as usual.


    Just like the Oscars for the Vanity Fair dinner, in Cannes, the sponsors are not so big, and the name is very simple, it is called Cannes Night.


    All the filmmakers who were still competing for the grand prize just came to a sandy beach, and this was the venue they provided.


    Not to mention, although it is open air, the atmosphere is more relaxed and relaxed.


    Lehmann didn''t want to attend. After all, isn''t it enough to attend such a decent party?


    I just think it''s troublesome to make friends and circles, this party is not qualified at all.


    But when George said that a Chinese/Chinese film company wanted to find him and discuss something with him, Lehmann agreed.


    ......


    The Cannes Film Festival has always had a very close relationship with the Chinese/Chinese film industry, both private and official.


    The folks have mentioned it before, so I won''t go into details here, just talk about official cooperation.


    As we all know, China/China has always had the task of buying out or splitting foreign films.


    Since the late 1970s, China Film has been mainly responsible for import matters. Of course, Shanghai Huaxia is also qualified to import, but he is usually a younger brother, so I won''t talk about it here.


    In the beginning, China and China relied on buying out copyrights for distribution. For example, in 1939, the former Soviet film "Lenin in 1918", which was the first to buy out copyrights, was released in 1994. Only "Desperados" changed this pattern. It was a prying open of the relatively closed film market in China/Mainland at the time, and it also marked the official entry of the Chinese/Chinese film market into the quota system for imported "split blockbusters".


    This so-called quota system refers to the film import quota system implemented by China/China. In theory, the number of imported films that can be screened in national theaters is about 64 each year, including split films, buyout films, and some co-production films. The general total number. (ps: Films produced by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are also called imported films in a strict sense, but they do not occupy places.)


    In China, only China Film can introduce "split films", and Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd. is not qualified, but can participate in the distribution with the theater chain.


    So, what does this kind of "account split" mean?


    In fact, it is quite simple, that is, the film copyright owner does not sell the distribution rights, but entrusts a local agency to distribute it on its behalf, and negotiates the share ratio in advance, and settles and divides the film according to the local box office profit obtained by the film. The quota is set at 20 per year. (ps: This number was still ten per year, but after joining the WTO in 2001, it increased to 20 per year. In 2012, China and the United States re-entered a memorandum of understanding on related issues, and increased the number of 3D and IMAX films by 14 per year. Department.)


    And these 20 credits include 14 American-produced films and 6 other international or regional films.


    In general, it''s about some kind of balance.


    As for Lehmann, it is also the film buying group that China/Film came to Cannes this time to select films.


    Their task is very simple, to find some films suitable for introduction in China/China at the Cannes Film Festival, and then return to China to arrange screenings. This is also the form of work they do every year.


    In addition to the purpose of profit, it is more about cultural and strategic considerations.


    The three major film festivals have naturally become the most ideal places for China Film to buy films because of their market advantages. Every year, people are basically arranged to participate, and this time, they also selected a film.


    "''Bad Guy'', starring Tom Cruise," Han Cheng, the group leader, read the information on the form, "Nicolas Cage starring �� oh, they''re all old acquaintances."


    Tom Cruise needless to say, the "Mission Impossible" series is famous in the Chinese/Chinese market, and Nicolas Cage needs no introduction. Most of the movies he starred in have been introduced and screened. Among the foreign movie stars known by the Chinese/Chinese masses, Cage''s name is absolutely unparalleled.


    "Who is this Heath Ledger?" Han Cheng asked.


    "Oh, it''s an Australian actor. He recently starred in "Fury", and the box office data is very good." Several team members also reported relevant information. China Film has always been cautious in choosing films because they represent the official position.


    "Is there any bad behavior?"


    "I haven''t been involved in any film works with sensitive themes, and I haven''t had any public social activities. In private, I don''t know." The team member answered truthfully: "But even if there is, no one knows about it, and it shouldn''t have much impact."


    "What about the other actors or creators?" Han Cheng continued to ask.


    "The director Lehmann and the main creative team are all French, and I have never heard of any bad influence."


    Han Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and made a mark on the film, "Then let''s prepare to negotiate the import qualification of this film."


    After all, China Film is also a company. If there is no problem with everything, it will still focus on profits.


    "However, there are a few scenes that are too **** and violent, right?" one of the team members worried.


    "It''s alright, I''ll go and see for myself. Are these leading actors very famous? They''re all acquaintances. Just delete some of them."


    Han Cheng doesn''t care about this. UU Reading has introduced movies that rarely have scenes that have not been deleted. (ps: For example, Brad Pitt was officially banned from coming to China because he starred in an insulting work "Tibet 7 Years" in 1997. Similarly, Angelina Jolie. It is the reference standard for ideological and cultural strategy.)


    Now that it has been decided to introduce "Bad Guy", Han Cheng also contacted the relevant distributor Europa Films. Later, George was also responsible for the matter, but because of the need to cut scenes, it was also delayed to the Cannes night, and everyone had an interview.


    At night, a slight sea breeze mixed with water vapor brushed against his cheeks.


    At a party that had already turned into a bonfire party and a beach buffet dinner, Lehman and George met someone from China Film.


    "Congratulations to the film directed by Lehmann for winning the Grand Jury Prize. My name is Han Cheng." Saying good things at a meeting is the best way to bring the two sides closer to each other, and it will also be very beneficial to the next negotiation.


    "Thank you." Lyman shook hands with him and smiled kindly, "I don''t know if you guys want to contact me for anything."


    Get straight to the point and express your thoughts directly. Perfect.


    Having dealt with foreigners a lot, Han Cheng was no longer polite, and continued: "I think Mr. George has already told you a little bit, and we are here to talk about the introduction and distribution. I went to the theater to see it. The movie, to be honest, was brilliant, but inside..." He hesitated: "There''s so much blood in some places that we wanted to ask about the cuts. What do you think? "


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 Chapter 162： Ledger standard

    If "Bad Guy" wants to enter the Chinese/Chinese market, it must naturally abide by other people''s rules.


    According to what Han Cheng said, in the movie, the fight scene of Nicolas Cage in the elevator needs to be cut out of some frontal close-ups, and the frontal shots must be avoided when Tom Cruise shot Kate Beckinsale. There were also some cuts to Heath Ledger''s actions and Tom Cruise''s actions to get the upper hand, but other than that, it''s nothing.


    After listening to the specific requirements, Lehman said, "Yes." His willingness to agree also made the film buying team of China Film very happy.


    After all, if people don''t want to cut it, they can''t do anything about it. At most, they can only give up the idea of ??introducing screenings.


    "Then let''s be specific, let''s talk about agency distribution." Then, Han Cheng talked about China Film''s regulations on splitting films.


    This time he didn''t think about releasing "Bad Guy" in the form of a buyout, although the former would allow them to make more money.


    The reason is very simple, there are not enough places. In this way, only about 15 films can be imported by China Film and Huaxia, and they can be released by one party alone. Such a convenient way is naturally finished from the beginning.


    In addition, buying out the rights is usually to buy those movies that have been in theaters for a long time, so the cost will be lower, but "Bad Guy" is only the premiere of Cannes, of course, it is not the first choice.


    Next, the two parties started negotiations on the cooperation issue. Both parties were sincere, and the negotiation went smoothly.


    After a while, the related problems were solved.


    The condition for sharing the accounts given by China Film is that Europa Pictures can get 13% of the box office revenue of the film "Bad Guy" in China/China. (ps: This ratio is dead, as long as foreign filmmakers want to enter the Chinese/Chinese market, they have no choice.)


    The ratio of 13% is naturally very harsh, especially compared to the general international distribution standards (35% for producers, 17% for distributors, and 48% for theaters and screening theaters). George and Lyman were quite satisfied with the idea of ??how much the screening could earn.


    If you are not satisfied, you can''t. The regulations are there, and it''s still a rule made by a country, and you can''t resist.


    However, Hollywood has always been dissatisfied with this ratio. In 2012, through a ruling, the share ratio was added to 25% of the total box office revenue.


    After all, it is selling one''s body, so don''t be too miserable.


    And in response to this phenomenon, the concept of "co-production" has also been developed.


    For example, the Sino-US co-production "The Great Wall" and the Sino-French co-production "Wolf Totem", if these co-production films are released in China/China, they can enjoy the treatment of domestic films, there is no quota limit, the proportion of accounts is reasonable, and they can even enjoy relevant policies. support.


    The only thing is that the copyright has to be allocated to the Chinese side, and the shooting conditions are also very harsh.


    For this kind of joint filming, it is necessary to hire foreign main creative personnel, and it must be approved, and the proportion of foreign main actors should not exceed two-thirds of the total number of main actors. After the filming, the producer needs to send the film to the radio and television department for review. , After passing the qualification, you can get the dragon mark for the corresponding screening work.


    However, as long as it is successful, the producer and the distributor will share 43% of the revenue. (Talk about the specifics, but at least the proportion is higher than that of the account introduction, which is also encouraged by the state. It is implemented in various aspects to reduce the pressure of foreign blockbusters on its own market.)


    Every country with the slightest voice has a means of resisting the invasion of Hollywood films in this regard. Oh, you said Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, then it''s fine, the international status is not bad, but there is nothing wrong with being a little brother. Yes, it is a red card warning, who dares to be presumptuous.


    Stains, a bit miserable


    "Happy cooperation." Han Cheng took the initiative to extend his hand and said.


    After the negotiation was completed, the group was in a very good mood.


    "Happy cooperation." Lyman smiled and shook hands.


    "If there is no problem, after the deletion, we will submit it for review to obtain the screening qualification. We estimate that the screening can be arranged in early June."


    "Well, I understand." George also said.


    "That''s it, I wish you a good time, we still have something to do, so let''s go first." Han Cheng said goodbye.


    Watching the people from China Film leave, Lehman also sighed, "For the first time, they took the initiative to look for them."


    In other words, Lehmann has made four films, except for "Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", which was regarded as a batch film and bought out the distribution rights to China Film, but has not yet been scheduled for release. In addition, the remaining Not to mention "Buried Alive" and "Fury", the number of places is limited, and people don''t like it.


    "It''s a good start." George continued: "Lehmann, I''m leaving first, I have to deal with the simultaneous release of "Bad Guy" in France."


    "go Go."


    George is really ambitious. He rarely runs here or there every day when he is free. I don''t know if he will be tired.


    After thinking about it for a while, Lyman walked along the outer edge of the beach.


    He didn''t ask Eva Green to come over. After all, he had to deal with business affairs, so she would definitely be left out in the cold. Instead of letting her wander around the banquet alone, there was no need.


    The sand is very fine, take off your shoes and step on it is very comfortable. Looking at the dark sea in the distance, and looking at the carnival people nearby, inexplicably did not want to participate.


    Sometimes it''s good to be alone.


    While enjoying this comfort, there are always inappropriate interruptions.


    "Director Lyman."


    Hearing the greeting, Lehmann turned his head to look, and saw Sophie Marceau walking over.


    Approaching, there is a faint fragrance on the body. I don''t know what brand of perfume I use, but I can just buy a bottle of Eva Green, it smells so good.


    "Congratulations on winning the Grand Jury Prize for your film." She was also so polite.


    "Thank you." Of course, so did Lyman.


    How can two people who have only seen each other get to know each other well? No politeness and no chat.


    "I went to see the movie, and it was very good." She continued to find the topic. Since Lehman invited her to make a movie that day, she has become a little more interested After going to the theater to see the feature film of "Bad Guy", this kind of thinking has become more and more obvious.


    As an actor, I always hope to perform good works, especially for someone like her who has pursuits.


    "Your schedule hasn''t been handed in yet." Layman asked again.


    "no."


    "That''s right. My script is about to be completed. After a while, you can take a look at it."


    "OK, all right."


    "Oh, by the way, what brand of perfume do you use."


    "Dior." Sophie Marceau was surprised, but replied.


    "Thank you." After saying that, he turned and walked away.


    Strange person. she thought so.


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 Chapter 163： Film release

    May 22, a very ordinary, very ordinary day.


    But for some fans or fan audiences, it is a long-awaited day.


    Because today is the national release of the movie Bad Guys.


    After the three idiots made a riot in Bollywood and the madness of the excellent market performance endorsement, the trust of director Lehman was beaten, not to mention the first-line movie stars such as Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage joined, so this film is in At the beginning of its release, it also received the attention of the theaters.


    On the first day of the release, the number of screens in 2,886 theaters is the answer they gave, and both the proportion of the film and the prime-time release are very good, which is quite a high-profile feeling.


    From the publicity to the moment it was screened in Cannes, the film has left an impression on many people with the popularity of several leading actors and excellent film critics.


    Of course, the media also attaches great importance to it, and they are well prepared. After the results of the bad guys come out, they will decide whether to blow it up or not. Anyway, whether it is really a good word-of-mouth film or a bad film with false hype, they are all determined. In an invincible place, there is material to report.


    If it is a bad movie, it may attract more attention. They can criticize and ridicule as much as they want.


    The reality is probably the case, and the media people are the best among them.


    When night fell, Dawn, who had been busy for most of the day, took his girlfriend Merry to a movie theater near the university, took a seat at the end of the long queue in the ticket hall, and was about to buy two Bad guy movie tickets.


    The movie''s schedule in the theater is from 7:30 to 9:30 and two shows from 10:00 to 12:00. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Looking at the long queue, Dawn sighed. Today is only Thursday, and it''s a working day. The average student or people who are too busy with work the next day rarely go to the movies, but that''s it, the queue is really enough. long.


    "I hope this movie is really as good as what is said on the Internet." Girlfriend Merry muttered, "Up to now, Rotten Tomatoes and imdb have no relevant movie reviews and ratings, and I don''t know what the situation is."


    "The public screening has just begun." Dawn explained: "And many film forums have said that the film''s reputation in Cannes is very good, not to mention Nicolas Cage in it."


    Well, he''s a fan of Cage.


    Those who can enter the theater to support it on the first day are generally fan audiences, which is quite normal.


    On the other side, in a cinema in Chicago, Bella was wearing a thin gown, looking at the promotional poster in the poster column, and staring at the line "Director: Leman Rattles" for a long time before moving away. Glancing his gaze, he walked towards the ticket window.


    She has always been very concerned about his films.


    This time, I naturally hope to see it first.


    "A movie ticket for the bad guy, thank you." After a dozen people lined up, it was Bella''s turn.


    The white conductor took the ticket. After Bella paid the $6.50, she took the ticket and turned around and walked to the theater.


    After entering, Bella looked left and right to pay attention to the seating situation while looking for her position.


    The area of ??the movie hall is not large, about 600 people can be accommodated, except for the seats in the back row that are empty, almost full.


    It seems that this movie is indeed very popular, Bella secretly delighted, finds her seat and sits down.


    Before the movie started, there was a hum of conversation in the auditorium.


    "You think Tom Cruise''s performance is really that good?"


    "Nicholas Cage played, and I was full of expectations for the film all of a sudden."


    "Has this actor named Heath Ledger played Norman before? It seems like I look at the poster." The fastest updated novel https://


    "Why hasn''t the movie started yet?"


    "You get me the popcorn and drinks, and I''m going to the toilet."


    There was a lot of noise around, and it slowly became quiet.


    The lights went out and the screen slowly turned on.


    "What will it bring me this time?" Bella adjusted her sitting position and muttered to herself.


    As a film critic, she has to be impartial, even if she admires director Ryman''s ability to direct.


    Well, try to be fair and objective.


    After watching the three idiots making a fuss about Bollywood, she felt that she couldn''t say anything bad about his movies.


    Her principle has long been shaken, witnessing his step-by-step growth, there is an inexplicable sense of expectation.


    But a movie is a movie. If the story of the movie itself is boring or unpleasant, Bella will not deliberately tout it. It is probably just a bland turn over. Maybe in the future, I will not pay so much attention to the development path of Lehman. .


    After the movie''s opening animation and the screening logo, the screen went black at first and quickly turned on.


    A gloomy face appeared on the screen, and Heath Ledger''s second-ranking family had a good look. The next scene told the audience how ruthless the society was to those who stood in their way.


    There was a slight sound of surprise in the cinema, and it was obvious that the death of a living person being put into a large iron bucket and sunk to the bottom of the sea was chilling.


    But Bella''s focus was not on this. She watched Heath Ledger because she had seen several films directed by Lehman. She was quite impressed with this actor, and now she has changed her image to play the role. The boss of the society has no sense of disobedience.


    "Norman, the obedient and taciturn recruit, can''t see a shadow at all. It''s amazing." Bella thought with emotion.


    Before the audience can recover from the surprise, the screen has been switched from Heath Ledger.


    Accompanied by the sound of the majestic rain, a talk by the police station introduced the background of the film. The underground forces in Los Angeles have been unified by the "Golden Gate Party", which has become the biggest hidden danger in the urban area.


    Then, in the scene of a car accident on a rainy night, the director laid a foreshadowing, that is, who will be in the other car.


    Such bright, suggestive shots naturally captivate the audience.


    It wasn''t until the undercover role played by Tom Cruise appeared that a little clue came together.


    Bella has been completely aroused, watching the plot unfold slowly, and from time to time she writes down some movie viewing experiences in her notebook.


    Under the rivalry between the two forces, the position changes and character analysis of each character, as well as contradictions and conflicts, are all her concerns.


    In this, the undercover role played by Tom Cruise is definitely the most different, and even his final rebellion has a kind of excusable meaning, which is undoubtedly an excellent affirmation of the director''s excellent skills in shaping characters.

 Chapter 164： Recognition

    Accompanied by the melodious background music, the cast and crew list began to scroll on the big screen. Usually, many audience members would get up and leave the stage at this time, not to mention that it was already after 10 pm, and the viewing time was nearly two hours. For some people, it is a time period when they should go home and rest as soon as possible.


    However, most of the audience in the screening hall did not move tonight, but discussed the plot with the people around them enthusiastically.


    These people are of course out of love for the movie, and so is Dawn.


    Originally, he was looking at Nicolas Cage and the genre of the movie.


    Thriller crime is also a gangster theme, which is very tempting for him.


    Gangs of New York, The Godfather Series, Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, Scarface, Las Vegas... such masterpieces of movie history gangster theme, he can do it well.


    He even thought about what kind of sparks the collision between Lyman and Nicolas Cage would spark after a director like Martin Scorsese.


    He is quite excited and hopes that films of this type will become mainstream.


    Bad Guy Movies, he''s seen a lot of articles coming back from Cannes on the Internet.


    Yishui''s praise further stimulated his idea of ??wanting to watch this movie.


    So, instead of playing with his girlfriend, he took her to the cinema instead.


    The queue was long, and the wait was exhausting.


    Finally entered the cinema, the location is not very good, it is the middle seat in the third row from the bottom.


    He was still full of expectations, but when he arrived at the scene, he listened to the audience around him discussing "How is Tom Cruise?"


    This made him a little uncomfortable.


    He likes to pay attention to the list of creators when watching movies. That''s how Lehmann''s name came to be known to him, although this is the second time he has watched his movie.


    The first time was also the fury played by Nicolas Cage.


    But who is Tom Cruise? The famous eats with his face, no matter what other people say, his impression is always not good.


    He has always liked acting schools like Nicolas Cage, and it was only because of him that he learned about this movie.


    Fortunately, he didn''t leave the stage, and Dawn had a very pleasant feeling in his heart.


    Including his girlfriend Murray.


    She was pulled over. She is neither a fan of anyone nor does she like this kind of subject matter, but after reading it, she thought to watch it again, because there are many details of the plot that I didn''t understand.


    As for the content of the discussion among the surrounding audience, it is even more divergent.


    Some say that Tom Cruise is good; some think the undercover wife doesn''t deserve to die; some whitewash the Los Angeles police, saying that the reason why they don''t trust Tom Cruise is because he has never really been in the line of sight, trust this guy. There is no way to talk about things; there are people who recognize Heath Ledger''s crazy methods, and it is more regrettable that he did not get rid of the top police officers and the three leaders, otherwise he would be able to take charge of the "Golden Gate Party" as he wished...


    It was not until all the subtitles of the cast and crew were played and the film was officially ended that the audience got up and left in a hurry. In the crowd, the words "wonderful" and "powerful" became their frequent words, which is also Dawn A feeling after watching the whole film


    To be honest, the rivalry between the two forces didn''t touch him too much, because he was an enemy, and he didn''t think it was too much to use any means. What touched him the most was when Nicolas Cage was dying in the hospital. What he said to Tom Cruise, and finally Tom Cruise''s actions when he took the initiative to seek relief after being bound by life and identity.


    One is brotherhood, the other is to break free from fate. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    There is no big reason, and there is no deliberate provocation, and the core of the story is not the right thing to say, but Dawn feels very real.


    That kind of undercover life, contrary to one''s own beliefs, is cruelly shaped by the director.


    His transformation was based on police distrust, brotherhood, a little loyalty and a little love.


    This is not a warm story. From beginning to end, it is a trial of human nature and a tragedy.


    It''s cruel, cruel to the truth.


    "He is so pitiful." This is the focus of many people''s discussions. He became the leader of the club, but he was not happy because he lived in darkness forever.


    "I want to watch it again, Dawn, will you accompany me?" Merry asked.


    "Of course." Dwayne shrugged, "In fact, I had this plan originally, originally to support Cage, but I didn''t expect Tom Cruise to play well in it."


    "The final transition was so cool."


    "The director is great..."


    As the voices in the theater slowly dissipated, the two figures walked out of the corridor.


    Crete gave Brad Pitt a careful look. He wore sunglasses and a hood, which made it difficult to see his expression But as an agent, Crete knew his client Maybe not in a good mood.


    As a film practitioner, he can see how good the bad guy is and knows that the movie has a good chance of being a big hit.


    And if it''s a big sell...


    He shook his head slightly, since the Furious Casting missed the opportunity because the asking price was too high, at first, he didn''t care.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Because Pitt''s coffee spot is there, there is no shortage of movie performance resources.


    But later, the market performance of Furious Release was very good, and he even defeated the old-fashioned series 007 in the competition, and he regretted it a little.


    Come to think of it, Pitt regrets it too, otherwise he wouldn''t pay so much attention to director Lehman''s new work, and made a special trip to the theater to check the situation after participating in the event.


    result......


    "This is still the first day, and the fans and audiences don''t mean anything." In the end, on the way to drive, Crit said this sentence against his conscience.


    He knew that Pitt wanted to see director Ryman make a fool of himself, and that the best movie was a mess.


    Unfortunately, he never got his wish.


    As for why? Do you need any reason to be upset with someone?


    If you want, reject his conditions and invite Nicolas Cage instead, causing him to be ridiculed by some media for his lack of vision.


    When Fury was released, it was not enough to point the propaganda at him to increase the topicality. This is what MGM did when they made black material, but Pete thought it was Lyman''s idea.


    "Tell me when the bad guy''s first-day box office results come out." The car drove into Brad Pitt''s mansion, and after leaving such a sentence, he got out of the car and walked in.


    "Ugh..." Krit sighed.


    So, where is Lyman now?

 Chapter 165： The operation of offline copyright

    The day before Bad Guys was released, Lyman was in Los Angeles.


    Compared with the film market of the two countries, the United States always has more weight and needs more attention.


    Hollywood, caa''s headquarters.


    In the well-decorated office, two people sat opposite each other on the sofa.


    In the middle is a solid wood coffee table with two cups of coffee on it.


    Kevin Howian took a sip, pointed to a document above, looked at Lyman opposite, and said slowly, "So, do you know the charm of Oscar?"


    He stood up, pulled the curtains slightly to block the sunlight that came in, "Since you won the award, you have started a new project, and it''s about to be released now. We haven''t sat down and had a good chat. Something''s distracting, and I haven''t officially congratulated you. Good luck with your new movie, Lyman."


    Lehman smiled and picked up the coffee, "This is all of our business, and the profit is also ours."


    "That''s right." Kevin Howian also said happily: "It is a very right thing for us to let you join caa. I am a little worried that you will be poached by other people or brokerage companies."


    "Then you need to fight for me even more." Lehmann teased.


    "We''ve already offered you the best service conditions, isn''t that enough?" Kevin also laughed.


    Naturally, he came here today for the offline operation of the three idiots in Bollywood after the Oscars ended.


    So desperately, spending countless words, contacts, energy and money to win awards, for Lehman, it must be for the blessing of personal influence, and even for the effect of the potential value of this reputation, it is not a pity to pay a large sum of Franklin for this. , but for companies like Paramount, Europa, caa, winning the Oscar is always about profit, or the kind of gain that can be seen in a while.


    After all, compared to Lehman, using this award to decorate the facade is completely dispensable to them. Only interests and only interests can make them tempted to operate.


    And the document on the table is the efficiency of their days.


    The data listed above is very detailed and clear at a glance.


    In the US market alone, there are more than 10,000 video tapes sold. This is not counting the income from rental and sales. In a general sense, the entire home entertainment market should have received a revenue of 14.32 million US dollars.


    Moreover, the award was won the day before, and as soon as the relevant news was released, Paramount Pictures seized the opportunity to add a few more theaters to show Three Silly Bollywood, and the slogan was the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.


    The wind direction of this Olympic Award is also immediate. The box office figures of the repackaged and released Three Silly Havoc in Bollywood are actually not bad. Compared with the poor 100,000 yuan that was bought at the box office by the previous screening, it instantly increased by a dozen times. , the single-day output can be more than one million US dollars.


    Even many foreign filmmakers have come to ask to buy the distribution rights.


    Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan... These film markets are all visible, not to mention offline channels such as video tapes and DVDs have always been a long-term business.


    Even after deducting the cost of publicity and public relations, the United States alone can wipe it all out. Then calculate the overseas market, deduct the money from the buyout and the money from the distribution, the income that falls in the hands of the producer is about 10 million or 20 million. These are almost pure profits, and the sales of DVDs and video tapes are very high. Considerable appearance, about the harvest can also be more than 40 million US dollars.


    Oscar is really very profitable, no wonder Miramax can have a good position among many manufacturers by relying on low-cost production.


    Great.


    "Knowing this earlier, we can operate successfully and the results are very good. It should not be scheduled for release in March. It should be screened first, and then rolled out on a large scale after winning the award. It will definitely perform better, believe me. , Lehmann, when the time comes, the amazing box office numbers will make people feel elated..."


    "I''m very happy now." Lyman glanced at Kevin Howian and continued: "So, how is the revenue divided and settled, or is it the old rule?"


    "Of course, the relevant accounts have been sent to your studio, and the channel payment for DVDs and videotapes is still the old rule, which is paid every three months. We have decided not to charge for this service." Kevin Howian Generous promise. Now he or caa wants to maintain a good relationship with Lehman, so it doesn''t matter if he takes a little less service fee. The caa is shared with Paramount.


    So if you compare a situation like this to a piece of cake, Lehmann now only accounts for 8%, and it should have been 25%.


    Lyman smiled did not speak. His biggest feeling in this regard is the rise in status and potential reputation. As for real money and profit, he doesn''t care so much. Of course, if you should take it yourself, you will not be polite. Business is fine. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing." Lyman looked at Kevin Howian, "Help me find someone to follow Sophie Marceau, I want to find her in my next drama, and I need to ask her about her schedule and negotiation to join the group. work."


    "Don''t worry, leave this to me." Kevin agreed.


    Although Lehman''s nominally highest business acceptance broker has always been Kevin Howian, but with his status in caa, he has long stopped following up on a certain client''s related work, generally focusing on major aspects. It was done by Johnson, the manager in charge of the day-to-day life, but because the bad guy is about to be released, there must be a lot of things in the United States, and it is inevitable that there will be a lack of skills, so you need to find someone to go to France to deal with it.


    "Then if there''s nothing else, I''ll go back first." After the related work had a solution, Lehman also took the initiative to leave.


    "It''s the same sentence, Lyman, I wish you success, the new film will be a big hit." Kevin Howian said, extending his hand. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "Thank you." Lyman shook hands and said, "Then, see you next time."


    After all, he turned and left the conference room.


    After leaving the headquarters building, the agent Johnson was already waiting in the parking lot.


    "Come on, go back to the hotel."


    The vehicle started slowly, and after it was delivered to the hotel, he greeted Ryan and the others, and Lehman returned to his room.


    Take a shower to clear your tiredness.


    Until lying on the bed, before going to sleep, Lehman suddenly thought: It will be released tomorrow, and I don''t know what the situation will be...

 Chapter 166： Petes vision

    Friday, the 23rd, the sun is shining.


    It was just after noon, that is, around one o''clock in the afternoon, the box office data of the first day of the bad guy''s release was freshly released, with a harvest of 26.32 million US dollars.


    Based on nearly 2,850 screening theaters and an average ticket price of $6.50, the attendance rate is as high as 50%, and the average attendance rate of theaters in some prosperous areas can be as high as 80%.


    There is no doubt that this result is very good. Not only is it the champion of the North American box office on the first day, but also relying on this number to directly put the film on the North American weekly box office chart for the period from May 19 to May 24. 6th place. Relying on the first day''s results to reach the top ten of the weekly list, it also proves the audience''s support for this movie.


    And the first place is the sequel of The Matrix, which cost 150 million to shoot, The Matrix 2: Reloaded, with a cumulative score of 52.13 million US dollars, but it has already been released in its second week. It''s better than the bad guy, except that it takes three more days to calculate the box office.


    As soon as the results came out, Brad Pitt''s agent called and told Pitt according to the previous request.


    Originally, Pete was still taking a nap at home. After he got the news, he didn''t sleep anymore. He came to the seat on the balcony and looked a little depressed at the distant scenery to adjust his complicated mood.


    He has reasons for being complicated. After all, after watching the movie, he knew that the bad guy''s grades would not be too bad, but his popularity exceeded his expectations.


    Perhaps at this time, many of the same type of Hollywood actors who rely on their face, charm, and body to eat, and not relying on acting skills, feel as complicated as him. Oh, no, it should be his most emotional.


    As an actor, the angle of viewing the movie is different from that of the general audience, and they always think more and are less pure.


    When they see a wonderful clip or work, in addition to admiration, there may be another thing they think about, and that is what the effect will be if the movie and this role are played by them.


    So here we are going to talk about the concept of type actors, those who are good at comedy, those who are good at playing villains, those who are good at playing harlequins... and those who are good at playing face and handsome roles like Brad Pitt. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    The resources of movie characters in each direction are very limited, and there must be more than one actor who can eat that bowl of rice. Here again, there is a problem of distribution and competition. What makes Brad Pitt most depressing is that he was Lehman''s first choice target, and he gave him the opportunity, but he gave up.


    If he can form a good partnership when he is furious, according to Lyman''s concept of finding actors with acquaintances, there is a good chance that the undercover part of the bad guy will also be his. It''s a real...headache.


    Pete thought and sighed.


    Last night, when he entered the theater to watch the bad guy, he also subconsciously brought himself into the role of Tom Cruise, and was still thinking about how to express his emotions if he played the undercover Would be better than Tom Cruise.


    Only through this comparison will you realize what you have missed.


    He even came to the conclusion that he had some doubts about whether he could play Tom Cruise''s sluggish and gloomy temperament, the powerless feeling of being carried forward by the torrent.


    God, Pete has always felt that he is better than Tom Cruise''s acting skills before, and the evaluation of the industry can also prove this.


    If you compare the Mission: Impossible series to Fight Club or the Seven Deadly Sins, there doesn''t seem to be much room for comparison.


    Who''s face is more shaped than? Isn''t that bullshit?


    Pitt thought he was born a few years late and didn''t have a good chance, otherwise he felt that he could replace Tom Cruise''s famous roles.


    From now on, there will be less "beautiful soup" in the industry.


    In this matter, he is sure, although he is selling hormones and selling face, but he thinks that the price is better than Tom Cruise.


    There are many works in the entertainment industry every year, and only a small part of them can be recognized or even become classic works in the history of film. Pete has also tasted the benefits brought by the kind of word-of-mouth explosions, otherwise he would not be in the near future. Before entering the threshold of the first-line movie star, he took the initiative to reduce his salary to join the seven deadly sins, thereby doubling his worth. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Those successful and classic roles give an actor too much bonus, but the more he does, the more he regrets it: seeing the "sergeant" and "undercover" slip away in his hands, that kind of **** taste, who? Meet who knows.


    Especially when this fact seems to be happening.


    Bad Guys had a great premiere and a good reputation, and the undercover character was a tragic one.


    As we all know, tragedies are often more shocking and impressive than the Great Perfection.


    The time is right and the place is right, and Tom Cruise has it all this time.


    The character itself is very miserable. After graduating from the police academy, he has to give up his formal identity and sneak into the underground to be an undercover agent, not to mention that his lover died and his best brother died. was also guarded by the police. , These are all very negative factors, and Tom Cruise is uncharacteristically, and his emotions are in place, which makes this character even more attractive. The evaluation center after the audience watched it seems to be able to illustrate this point.


    That heart-to-heart relationship in the hospital bed will inevitably become a classic bridge that everyone talks about.


    Brad Pitt knew very well that something was wrong with his rejection that day, so he told his agent to tell him the results of the film on the first day as soon as possible.


    Because at this time, he still had a bit of fantasy. In case the movie has a good reputation, but the market does not buy it, then all of this can also reduce the depression and unhappiness in his heart.


    Although, judging from the current situation, his idea is indeed an illusion.


    And aside from other factors, the relationship between him and Tom Cruise was originally a competitive relationship, and the match between the scenes was very high.


    Now, Tom Cruise is going a step further, which means he''s taking a step back.


    Profits and spreads are the same thing.


    ......


    The more he thought about it, the more irritable he became, and Brad Pitt felt that he should do something. After all, he and Lehman were not in a life-and-death competition. There seemed to be room for everyone to work together.


    He walked to the bedroom, picked up his mobile phone, and took the initiative to call his agent.


    "Crit? Where are you?"


    "Make me an appointment with Maynroyer."


    "Make an appointment and call me."


    Well, he is also a client of caa, but the broker in charge is different.


    As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. At any time, it is impossible for the rivers and lakes to have only one faction...


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 Chapter 167： film critics

    In an era where traffic is king, the media always need to be one step ahead.


    On the second day of the film''s release, the entertainment sections of major newspapers were all covered with reports of "Bad Guy".


    There is both the essence of news magazines chasing hot spots, and the essential PR of Paramount Pictures, but in any case, it is always good to cause heated discussions.


    Early in the morning, in the newsstand on the corner of Los Angeles Avenue, among the piles of newspapers that had been sorted early, the headline of the entertainment section of the Chicago Times was so conspicuous: "Gray is black or white? Good or bad or true or false, who is more important ?"


    The report of this film review occupies an entire page. The author''s name is Bella, a new female film critic.


    "There are many movies about undercover, but in my opinion Bad Guy is different from this."


    "In the past, I saw this kind of undercover police officer who sacrificed his life and risked his own life. Although he felt justice and faith, he couldn''t help but feel aggrieved when watching the movie."


    "Whether the side representing justice wins or not, the price paid in the undercover process is too great."


    "The struggle within myself, the alienation of relatives and friends around me, the friendship with the enemy that seems real but not fake."


    "People are not plants and trees, and they can be ruthless. It is the nervousness and anxiety brought about by this inner torture, which seems to be too cruel for an ordinary person with normal emotions."


    "And the first half of ''Bad Guy'' was actually quite frustrating."


    "Eight years of undercover, eight years of forbearance, and finally getting to the end of the dark days, there is a new order to continue to hide, and there is no room for negotiation; the wife died because of the underworld conflict; the best The brother of the club, who is also the third-in-command who he regards as the eldest brother, died because of the police''s design, but he couldn''t do anything; he took his life to sneak into the club, and only a few senior police officers knew their identities. ?"


    "So I quit, why did I sacrifice so much? My pain, loneliness, and fear of who can share it, how can my brother be saved, how can my family be reunited, how long will this bleak day last? I want to control my own life, so I have to choose the path that I can choose, even if the end of the road is dark."


    "From the perspective of universal values, this kind of idea is not desirable. After all, fighting against evil forces is contributing to society and the people. It is great and noble. But from a personal standpoint, for the so-called justice, If you want to take your whole life into it, undercover is really synonymous with a lone hero, Canglang��s life is full of joys and sorrows.��


    "Worth it? Who knows."


    "Also, the characters in this movie are really well-made. In addition to undercover, I also want to talk about the third master."


    "He is a gang leader. He looks like a gangster with a gangster temperament."


    "In this era of lauded interests, it''s very common for today''s brothers to stab them tomorrow."


    "But he doesn''t. He takes the letter of promise and loyalty very seriously. Before he died, he told his deputy who had already discovered his undercover identity, that people must be more cruel when they live, or they won''t survive."


    "I''m not ruthless enough, and I have to tell my brother to be ruthless. From this moment on, people have inexplicable affection for him. He is a man who is flesh and blood, loves justice, and takes responsibility. He also shows the desire of that kind of person. and grief."


    "At the end, let''s make a conclusion."


    "''Bad Guy'' is bad because it''s unexpected and doesn''t follow the rules."


    "Who says justice will prevail, and good people must adhere to their beliefs."


    "Who said that bad people must be heinous and have no feelings."


    "Every character is a living person, and a person has his own position, can think, and can change."


    "Black and white have never been so clear-cut."


    "Finally, I recommend everyone to go to the cinema to watch."


    ......


    In the study, Bella put the latest issue of "Chicago Times" into the cupboard and placed them carefully.


    Her column articles are usually placed here, as a commemoration, it will also give her a sense of accomplishment.


    After dinner in the evening, she went back to the computer in her bedroom and sat down. Bella clicked the mouse to open a few box office websites, and of course, movie review pages such as IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.


    As a film critic, she habitually likes to study the data on movie-related information websites.


    The first thing to look at is the popular IMDB.


    Found the name of "Bad Guy" from the homepage and clicked into the works page.


    Suddenly, his eyes lit up.


    9.0 points, a total of 1323 evaluations, which means that most of them gave high scores.


    Bella''s face filled with joy, she thought about it for a while, and scored 8.8.


    Of course, a score of 9.0 is definitely too high, and this is the first day, and there are not many people evaluating it. According to the general rules, the total score will definitely drop, but with the movie "Bad Guy" The quality is finally estimated to be around 8.6 to 8.8 points... This is definitely a rating for a genre classic, and "Bad Guy" is also worthy of such a score.


    After a little look at the audience comments on IMDB, they are also mostly positive.


    "I spent an unforgettable two and a half hours in the theater."


    "Although I think the director is too cruel, it is undeniable that this is a good movie."


    "The darkening of the undercover at the end is so cool to watch. If it weren''t for the scruples in public places, I would be so excited to yell out."


    It seems that director Lehmann''s work is going to be successful again. Bella thoughtfully continued to open the page of Rotten Tomatoes: Compared with IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes pays more attention to the opinions and evaluations of industry insiders.


    After watching it for a while, the corners of her mouth rose slightly: the critics gave it 87%, the audience liked it 95%, and the double green on Rotten Tomatoes also means that she has obtained a fresh certification.


    Of course, this is only the initial data, and does not represent the final result. Many film critics may not have seen the movie, let alone movie fans and audiences.


    However, this data can at least let Bella know a little, and most people in the industry are also evaluating it with very pertinent opinions.


    For something as unconventional as "Bad Guy", scratching their itch seems to be a matter of course.


    After browsing several professional movie websites again, Bella turned off the computer and stretched her waist comfortably.


    It''s a good feeling to see that the works of the director I like have been affirmed by everyone.


    After taking a shower, Bella lay on the big soft bed, still thinking with joy: I don''t know what kind of surprises it will bring me in the future, I''m really looking forward to it, Director Lyman Rattles.


    Good night, sweet dreams.


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 Chapter 168： very surprised

    On Saturday, May 24th, the weather was still sunny.


    As the old man of the sun got up early as usual and climbed to his job, the short-lived city of angels-Los Angeles resumed its former hustle and bustle.


    The streets are full of people and traffic.


    The cinema also welcomed a new batch of little sheep.


    Although "Bad Guy" started its public release two days ago, for another part of the audience and fans, only the rest day is the beginning of their movie viewing.


    And as the sun turns and hangs high at the top of the sky, the box office statistics of the previous day have also come to an end, and the market results of all the films that are currently being released have also been passed on to the corresponding film companies, which also makes more people take heart.


    Hollywood, in the Paramount Pictures Building.


    Shirley Lansing had just entered her independent office, and before she could sit down, Cliff Thompnoson, the head of the marketing department, knocked on the door and walked in.


    This middle-aged, fat-bellied white man was holding a document in his hand, with a smile on his face, walking with wind, and a good mood that could not be concealed.


    "What''s the matter?" Shirley Lansing asked.


    "President, good news." He smiled, his eyes narrowed into small slits, making people suspect that he was talking to someone with his eyes closed.


    "Go ahead, Cliff."


    She turned around and sat on the office chair, and motioned for the other person to sit down too.


    The white fat man didn''t refuse. After sitting on the sofa, he opened the document in his hand and reported his work situation, "Yesterday''s box office results for "Bad Guy" came out."


    "Did it meet expectations?" Shirley Lansing asked.


    Paramount Pictures has also made the expected results for the previous market prospect survey and the US$26.32 million obtained on the day of its premiere - breaking 100 million in the first week, which is also an ideal goal that can be achieved by the top-grossing film in North America.


    In order to achieve this result, the daily box office market must maintain the level of the first day.


    "It''s not just meeting expectations." Cliff Thompnoson raised the document in his hand, feeling a little emotional, "Just yesterday, we got another $31.25 million at the box office. President, our goal may be even higher. It��s almost finished, and the next day��s increase will be more than 25%, which means that if the enthusiasm of the masses to watch the movie can be maintained, we can break through 100 million in at most 4 days.��


    "What?" Shirley Lansing was a little surprised, and even faintly couldn''t believe it.


    If it is said that on the first day of the release, it can be said that the actor''s fan base is used to get a high score, and then the second day can rise, it must mean that ordinary passers-by fans are also strongly supporting. (Celebrity movies like "Mission Impossible" are typical of the fan market economy. The results obtained in the first three days are often better than their combined market results in the next week or two, and the box office is often the highest on the first day of release.)


    "Bring the documents to me and have a look." She stood up and said.


    Cliff Thompnoson respectfully handed over the document. After Shirley Lansing took it over, she carefully looked at it for a long time. Only then did she confirm that the market performance of "Bad Guy" was indeed real.


    "With this momentum, we may have to increase our publicity efforts and try to win more potential audiences into the movie theater." Cliff Thompnoson did not forget his own job because of joy, and suggested softly.


    This is also the unanimous view of the senior management of their marketing department.


    Hearing Cliff Thompnoson''s proposal, Shirley Lansing calmed down. After all, she took the position of CEO of Paramount after all the hard work. Even though she has been at the bottom of the top six in the past two years because of the dismal annual earnings report, many of the major shareholders behind her are dissatisfied, but she There is no doubt about the individual''s vision and ability.


    "Braveheart", "Forrest Gump", "Titanic", "Truman''s World", "Saving Private Ryan"... These films were all filmed and released under her management , also got good results.


    It can be said that she will not be the most mainstream operation method on the market now - developing a series of movies, because under her direction, the only "Mission Impossible" that can be done well is still dominated by Tom Cruise, but in terms of viewing Man, she''s always accurate.


    She also always believed that Lyman-Laters would be Paramount''s best partner, and she would not hesitate to open up the domestic market and allow Europa Pictures to enter the market to take a share of the pie, which would only maintain the close cooperation between the two parties. But this quick success still gave her a sense of surprise, as if she had discovered a piece of dog head gold, and there was a gold mine hidden beside her.


    Moreover, the current situation is that the box office of "Bad Guy" is still on the rise the next day. Based on this calculation, if you are optimistic, it will exceed 100 million in four days. Then, how much can the box office reach in the first week? 1.5 billion? Or 200 million?


    The corners of Shirley Lansing''s mouth rose slowly, putting on an imperceptible smile. Can choose to cooperate with Lyman-Laters before he made his fortune (when "Three Silly Bollywood"). This move is really right, and he can always give people a very profitable market return.


    "Cliff, you immediately contact Viacom Group Media President Norriman Kuwait, and ask him to help his 39 local TV stations push the trailer advertisement of "Bad Guy" throughout the day recently~www.novelhall .com~ Also, go to contact those variety shows and arrange a schedule to focus on the next week." (The Viacom Group is the third largest media company in the United States, and Paramount Pictures can be counted as a subsidiary of it. The company is just too independent. Anyway, the relationship between the two parties is still very close, and the channel resources will basically be used by Paramount.)


    "I''ll do it right away."


    After Cliff Thompnoson left the office, Shirley Lansing thought for a while, and asked for a call from the secretary desk, and dialed Lyman''s contact number.


    "Hi, Lyman, are you still in Los Angeles?"


    "Well, it''s at the hotel." In the high-end suite of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel near Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, Lehmann answered the phone with some doubts. It''s rare for the president of Paramount to call him personally, " Any questions?"


    "Congratulations on the big sales of the movie, recently..."


    Shirley Lansing talked on the phone about Paramount''s decision to increase publicity, and hoped that Lehman and other main creators would cooperate with the publicity, and then said that they would hold a celebration reception, which was equivalent to a celebration party for him.


    The former, Lehman, naturally agreed, and as for the latter, he still euphemistically expressed that there is no need to worry, but to postpone it for a while.


    Hanging up the phone, Ryman started writing the storyboard for the new script project.


    Is it a love movie? It''s a brand new genre. Naturally, you have to be fully prepared.


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 Chapter 169： publicity

    The market performance of "Bad Guy" is really hot. In the praise of film critics and the recommendation of media and newspapers, the box office performance continued to rise steadily on the third day, and it received 33.54 million US dollars. The total North American box office total has reached more than 91 million US dollars.


    Although this result still failed to break the single-day box office record set by "Spider-Man", it was an absolute overlord for the entire summer vacation schedule in May.


    Several films were released during the same period, such as "The Swimming Pool", "Deadly Bend", "Fall With Love", "The Secret Agent''s Family", including "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", which has been released for two weeks, and 23 The comedy movie "Fake God" starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, etc., which has just begun to be released, is not the opponent of "Bad Guy", but it is barely a small obstacle.


    For example, "Fake Tenjin", a new entry into the arena, won $17.76 million on the day of its release.


    One of the characters I have to mention here is Jim Carrey.


    If a moderately-produced film like "The Fake God" can have such good market results, I believe that few people would agree to say that the audience did not watch it for his name.


    After all, in the ranks of comedy, Jim Carrey has always been a king.


    It''s a pity that this Hollywood comedy king is not happy on the road of seeking transformation, and his career has also declined sharply in the past two years.


    To change people''s inherent impression of him, Jim Carrey can be described as hell-level difficulty compared to Tom Cruise.


    And his method is also to rush to the Olympics, wanting to broaden the scope of play with pure acting skills.


    The one closest to the Oscars is the 1999 biographical film "The Man on the Moon", which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Feature Film, but who would have expected that the subsequent Oscars would not give any face, even the nomination. never passed.


    The following year, Jim Carrey did not change his ambitions, and took over a drama "Life in the Movie", which is said to be tailor-made for him to compete in the Olympics again. This movie was even worse. Favored, but also ended up in the embarrassing situation of box office fiasco and poor reputation.


    The audience and the market are fond of the new and forget the old, and I''m afraid even Jim Carrey doesn''t want to wear the hat of "box office poison".


    So, he soon chose to return to his old comedy line, and "Fake God" was also born under this helpless situation.


    The results of the public screening once again proved his absolute dominance in comedy, but for him, it was both a success and a failure.


    After all, if he was willing to stick to the comedy genre, he wouldn''t have to try his best to transform.


    Moreover, he is not the only star who is good at comedy performances and popular with audiences, and the competition pressure is also very high - Robin Williams''s eloquent and harmonious; Adam **** is good at capturing the mentality of ordinary little people; Eddie Murphy Because of the black racial talent, the language is very hilarious, and the slack and naturalness of Whoopi Goldberg''s performance.


    As for Jim Carrey, it is due to the rich facial expressions and exaggerated body movements that have created a very unique performance style, and the way of interpretation is very funny and nonsensical...


    Having said that, let''s talk about the cinema.


    Due to the very good performance of "Bad Guy", on the third day of its release, another 7% of the film was given to the film, and a part of the screen that originally belonged to "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" was added.


    That is to say, "Bad Guy" is currently in 3025 theaters, and nearly 50% of the film volume is fighting.


    The second place is "Fake Tenjin" at 28%, and several other films share the remaining 20% ??of the film.


    There is no doubt that the theater chain has great expectations for "Bad Guy".


    Of course, the theater chain is optimistic, and there is nothing to be proud of. If the quality of the work is not good, it should be rushed.


    There are countless precedents for the tragic market situation of works such as "Cutthroat Island" and "Cleopatra".


    However, after all, "Bad Guy" is a word of mouth, and there is no reason why it will be worse after adding more films.


    But even so, Paramount did not take it lightly - what if the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie subsided.


    No matter how good the movie is, if no one watches it, it will still cost money.


    Therefore, in order to be safe, strike while the iron is hot and step up publicity.


    In fact, the placement of online, TV and offline advertisements is almost the same, and almost all traditional publicity channels have already been laid in place.


    At this time, of course, the most effective thing is that the main creative team of the film go to the publicity by themselves.


    Lehmann is no exception. After receiving a call from Shirley Lansing the day before yesterday, he immediately started the roadshow plus variety show promotion mode.


    The first stop, of course, is Los Angeles.


    ......


    As the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles has a developed regional economy and has always been the main ticket warehouse city in the American film market.


    For each of Lehman''s films, Los Angeles fans can contribute at least one-sixth of the box office.


    At this time, the box office market of Hollywood movies was basically concentrated in first- and second-tier cities.


    There is no way, who will let people have more theaters, and people will have more spare money to enjoy watching movies.


    Therefore, the main focus of running propaganda is actually around several major first-tier regions in the United States.


    ......


    The event scene at Santa Monica Plaza.


    Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage and others answered various questions with the host''s questions.


    This commercial plaza is connected to Santa Monica Beach and is the most fashionable shopping destination in Hollywood. Many media or film promotion activities will be placed here. When the main creative members of "Bad Guy" appear on the temporary plaza stage, It also attracted the attention of many people.


    Tom Cruise, in particular, is the center of the media reporters.


    "Yes, when I saw this project, I decided to star in it. Lehmann, who was the director originally, had some objections about it. Later, we met in person and I was successfully persuaded by him to take a pay cut and join the crew."


    In the interview area, Tom Cruise stood in the middle of the reporters and talked eloquently, and Lyman, who was on the side, also cooperated and said: "At that time, there was not enough space for the actors'' salary space left by the crew, so that''s how it was."


    "Then are you satisfied with the choice you made at the time?" A reporter held out the microphone.


    "Of course, I''m very satisfied, Tom Cruise is a good actor."


    "Cage, can you tell us something interesting about the filming crew?"


    "Once, I took a shot five or six times and I didn''t get it. I was a little impatient..."


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 Chapter 170： Tonight Show

    At the end of the event, Lehmann and his party successfully broke through the circle of fans and got on the Lincoln commercial vehicle.


    The door closed and the car started slowly.


    The agent Johnson began to report on the itinerary of the past few days.


    He took out the stenograph he carried with him, and after confirming it from beginning to end, he said softly to Lyman beside him: "The recording of "The Tonight Show" is scheduled for around 7 pm, and I will leave for Chicago tomorrow, and then there will be There will be a phone interview with Entertainment Weekly, the exact time is subject to us..."


    "Okay, I see." During the conversation, his tone was a little tired.


    Running publicity is indeed a very labor-intensive thing.


    "How much are we at the box office now?" Leaning on the seat, Leiman asked energetically.


    "According to the data collected by Paramount, as of now, the box office has exceeded 100 million, with a total of 112.43 million US dollars."


    "112.43 million, has it exceeded 100 million?"


    Lyman muttered.


    Hearing that the score of "Bad Guy" exceeded 100 million, Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage, who were dozing on the side, also came to the spirit.


    For them, the box office sales of the works they participated in can be said to be the most useful driving force for their careers.


    Oh, to mention that Heath Ledger couldn''t squeeze in time because of the filming of "Brokeback Mountain", so he didn''t promote it with the group. He will go to Australia when it is released overseas next week, which is his Hometown to help publicity, attract popularity.


    In fact, Hollywood is the most realistic circle. Compared with the imaginary and intangible things such as acting and ability, when the producer chooses an actor, more consideration is given to his market value, which is the so-called box office appeal.


    And the easiest way to verify the appeal is to look at the average box office of an actor''s recent works...


    Salary or remuneration for acting is also roughly calculated based on these, and the same is true for directors. Changes in voice and worth are inseparable from the market performance of past films directed.


    Cage widened his eyes and looked at the beaming Tom Cruise, then at Lehman, and said, "Breaking 100 million in four days, that''s amazing."


    This is also the best-selling film he has ever acted in.


    "Is the market changing? In the early ten years, breaking 100 million in the first week was a great thing. At that time, there were only a few screens in North America, but now, it is not a normal box office trend for a blockbuster if it does not break 100 million in the first week. Now, as the number of theaters increases, so does the ticket price, and the box office performance line will naturally go up. It��s a very simple truth, believe it or not, in a few years, there will be films that exceed 100 million in a single day.��


    Lehman analyzed it rationally. Of course, he was telling the truth. When the superhero era of later generations begins, anything that breaks 100 million in a single day will become a standard and will be constantly refreshed.


    "Unbelievable." Tom Cruise still exclaimed. Although it sounds reasonable to analyze, but it really happened to me, I still feel very shocked.


    This market expression is much stronger than the "Mission Impossible" series starring him.


    Lehmann waved his hand, "It''s only the first week, the show time is still very long, and everything is uncertain."


    In his words, he did not get carried away because he broke 100 million in 4 days. Just like he said to Paramount Pictures that the celebration banquet was postponed, now is not the time to celebrate. After all, with so much investment, the announced funds will also be Many have not recovered the cost yet.


    It''s too early to be happy, and you might be overjoyed and miserable. If you really fail, there will be a lot of trouble.


    If this movie hits the streets, regardless of whether the 10 million yuan invested by his studio can be recovered, his directing ability will undoubtedly be questioned. In other words, his personal future will be directly cut off, and To start over.


    "So, we are running publicity." Tom Cruise continued with a smile.


    While chatting, the car arrived at its destination.


    Violent cheers and screams were mixed with whistling, and Lehmann was quite accepting of this phenomenon.


    With Tom Cruise there, how could there be any lack of fans, let alone their whereabouts are not a secret.


    Sure enough, when I got out of the car, I saw more than a hundred young men and women of all kinds waving their support cards, roaring at them, and launching sonic attacks.


    The entire "Tonight Show" recording building was blocked by fans in front of the water. Under the maintenance of a group of security guards, they were like a ship on the sea enduring strong winds and waves, struggling to move forward.


    Looking at these crazy movie fans, Lehmann felt the difference in importance between the workers behind the scenes and those in front of the scenes. It''s no wonder that many screenwriters or photographers always complain that the work and effort they put into a film is so important, even if it is not recognized by the public, and even the pay is far less than other positions.


    It''s a pity that this kind of discrimination about industry work cannot be changed by Lehmann. He is only a director, and he just wants to be a director.


    Under the strong **** of the security guards, the group finally arrived at a safe place - the reception hall on the first floor of the recording building.


    The surging crowds are blocked out, this is not a public place, they can''t come in.


    Stopping, Lehman looked back, and found that the fans still hadn''t left, holding up signs that read things like "Forever God, Tom Cruise", "You''re irredeemably fascinated by me. Tom" etc. You can also faintly see Nicolas Cage''s fan card, but compared with Tom Cruise''s, it looks a lot colder.


    Of course, the two people''s development paths are different. If the "Idol Male God" does not have the audience affinity and traffic attention like Cage, it will be a complete failure.


    Walking into the lobby on the first floor, a small group of three immediately greeted him.


    The neat and neat formal attire, polite and decent smile, and neither humble nor arrogant attitude really make people feel good.


    One of the women took the initiative and said, "Everyone, welcome to NBC TV. Our entire program team is very much looking forward to your arrival."


    She shook hands with Lehman and the others as a courtesy, and said again, "I''m Anlene Jessica, assistant to the recording crew of the Tonight Show. Everyone calls me Anlene. Come with me, everyone."


    As she said that, she turned around and led the way when she saw Lyman and his party nod.


    The staff at the front desk knew them and did not register, so they let them go.


    The elevator went up to the fifth floor. Following An Lin''s instructions, everyone entered the waiting room again. Before they sat down, the director and screenwriter of "The Tonight Show" came over to say hello.


    Tom Cruise is an acquaintance of the show team, and he even joked with several members of the show team.


    The atmosphere is good...


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 Chapter 171： Record the scene

    "The Tonight Show" has a long history of establishment. From 1954 to the present, the ratings in the United States are still high, and the talk shows broadcast throughout the night are also absolute trump cards.


    Around 6 p.m., in order to have a better photogenic appearance during the next recording, the makeup staff applied some concealer for them.


    The whole process takes less than 10 minutes, man, it''s relatively simple in this respect.


    But Tom Cruise is different.


    Lehmann stood to one side, watching his assistant and the makeup artist repeatedly ask about the combination of makeup and styling. At the same time, he also held a mirror to check if there was anything missing in his mouth or between his teeth.


    At this moment, Lehman deeply felt that as an idol star that CAA fully packaged, Tom Cruise has cultivated over the past two decades to maintain his image as much as possible in the face of any camera. The perfection, and I can imagine how much pressure he was under the spotlight.


    It is like an exquisite craft for people to watch. "Idol" is his label. Strict and meticulous attention to the image from the inside out is his daily life.


    After watching it for a long time, after it was all over, Lyman couldn''t help but ask, "Aren''t you tired like this?"


    Tom Cruise shrugged, his face calm, "This is life, isn''t it, my life."


    It''s only necessary for work, and it may seem a little incomprehensible to outsiders, but Tom Cruise is used to it.


    It��s just like the people who like to set up people in later generations, what��s a foodie, what��s cute, what��s a scholar, and it��s like those who have been cultivated since childhood. Some of the labels they give have become an irresistible kind of thing. Once the shackles are questioned or broken, only the fault of their careers awaits them.


    "You are right in choosing to transform. If I were you, I would do the same." Lehmann couldn''t help but sigh.


    It is impossible for a person to eat only one bowl of rice all his life, and he must understand this himself.


    Tom Cruise chuckled twice and tidied up his tie, "Of course, and it seems that I have a good start." After he finished speaking, he glanced at Lyman, and then continued: "" Bad Guys, isn''t it?"


    Every work on the road of transformation means a new chapter - it may be successful, it may be a failure, or it may not work at all; it may be a new peak in the career, or it may be a bleak return Old line. All of these are unknowns, so each work is like a gamble. Until the moment when the trump card is revealed, no one knows what the final result will be.


    "Tom, Cage, Lyman, the 30-second countdown." The drama manager at the scene walked over quickly and motioned to the three.


    "There are ten seconds left." The drama manager continued to remind with a headset.


    Tom Cruise raised his chest and looked straight ahead, posing in a relaxed posture. The corners of his mouth rose more or less, which was the iconic "beautiful soup" smile.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, let''s welcome some of the creators of "Bad Guys" to our show. Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Lyman Rattles, please. Three." As soon as Renjie-Reno''s voice fell, the live band played cheerful jazz music at the right time. With the sound of drums, the recording door slowly opened, and the three walked out calmly.


    In the audience at the scene, everyone stood up and cheered, vigorously stirring their hands, and some people put their fingers to their mouths and whistled.


    The atmosphere at the opening was created very well by the program team, but I don''t know how many people in the audience were their support.


    Very dedicated, isn''t it?


    The three stepped forward one by one, hugged supporter Jay Leno, and then took their seats - Lehmann sat in the middle, Tom Cruise on the right, and Nicolas Cage on the left.


    Jay Leno also sat behind a dark red table, facing the sofa of Lyman and others, and the distance between them was fairly close.


    "Can you talk about your feelings on the set?"


    After some appropriate opening remarks, Jay Leno quickly led the conversation to the movie.


    "This was the hardest shoot of my acting career." Tom Cruise was the first to answer this question.


    "So, what''s the reason?" Jay Leno answered.


    Tom Cruise turned his head to look at Lehman, and then said: "Because I was always in the process of shooting, you know, especially on the set, surrounded by actors who are playing against you. , If you keep talking for your own sake, it''s really..." He thought about the words and continued: "It''s a shame."


    Jay Leno let out a burst of laughter, then nodded, guiding the rhythm of the chat, "So, Lehman, what is the reason for you, as a director, to keep reshooting?"


    "Of course it''s to dig out better character performances."


    Although such an answer is sincere but has no variety show effect, the host quickly skipped it, "Where''s Cage, how did you feel on the set?"


    "It''s okay, as long as I don''t play against Tom, I''ll get over it quickly. It might be a little troublesome to meet him."


    Obviously it was a sharp rebuke of Tom''s acting skills, but with the previous atmosphere and the serious expression on Cage''s face, there was actually a wonderful black humor.


    Sure enough, Jay Leno clapped his hands and applauded, not afraid of the big deal, and let Tom Cruise on the side helplessly spread his hands.


    "Then again, Tom, I have to admit that when I entered the theater, your character was hardly reminiscent of your usual image, without a hint of abruptness." Jay Leno changed the subject again and began to cut into The main purpose of the group today is propaganda.


    His eyes turned to the audience, "I''m evaluating it very seriously. Don''t think I''m joking. If you go and watch this movie, you may be able to understand what I mean."


    The audience cheered and cheered very cooperatively.


    "For a long time, I almost forgot that this role was played by Tom Cruise again, and it wasn''t until the end of the film that I remembered that our good soup was in the role, and it was a bad guy."


    "The title of the film is very straightforward. Could it be that he can still play a good person?" Cage joked.


    He also has a sense of variety show. After all, he has participated in many such talk shows before, and he is quite experienced. As for Lehmann, he has long been fascinated.


    It was not until the end of the recording that Jay Leno greeted him politely, and he came back to his senses.


    The group returned to the hotel to rest, recuperating and waiting for tomorrow''s journey.


    "Bad Guy" is still reaping the box office in the market...


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 Chapter 172： dig a hole to smear

    100 Universal City Plaza Avenue between Burbank and Hollywood, California.


    This address is the headquarters office building of Universal Pictures, the second oldest film company in Hollywood.


    As an old-fashioned film maker, with the resources and industry channels of its parent company Comcast, they once held the top spot in the Big Six.


    At the beginning of the new century, it cooperated closely with famous directors such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and released global blockbusters such as "Jaws", "ET Alien" and "Jurassic Park". blockbuster.


    In the 21st century, Universal Pictures has become Hollywood''s best company in developing sequel films and comedy films.


    But at this time, in a simply decorated office, the atmosphere was not quite right.


    Ron Mayer, then the executive director of Universal Pictures Film Distribution, was smoking a cigarette and looked at Adam Sunderland, the marketing assistant, who was facing him. Adam Sunderland lowered his head and aimed his eyes at the floor, not at all. Dare to look up.


    The two of them didn''t say a word. Ron Royer was like a chimney, and the cigarettes in his hands kept on burning. The room soon filled with the smell of nicotine and tar.


    "Bang" sound.


    Ron Mayer''s hand slammed down on the desk, his five slightly thick fingers spread out, pressing down on a report, and said in a low voice: "With such a result, you let me How to report to the board."


    Adam Sunderland was startled by the sudden burst of momentum, sweat dripped on his forehead instantly, raised his head slightly, opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.


    What does this make him say?


    As I said earlier, due to the overwhelming momentum of "Bad Guy" on the market, their work "Fake God" has always been in a rather awkward position. It has only been shown for three days. Even if it encounters a working day, the box office A drop is a normal market reflection, but compared to the results on the first day, it has fallen too fast, and it is even more unpredictable.


    "We commissioned the company to do a street survey, and the most potential moviegoers (16 to 35 years old) prefer to watch Bad Guys together, which diverts a lot of our movie audience, if... .."


    "I don''t want to listen to this, I just want to ask if there is any way to make our box office go as expected."


    Before Adam Sunderland finished speaking, he was quickly interrupted by Ron Mayer.


    He also has reason to be angry. The report shows a cliff-like performance ups and downs - the reported income is 13.23 million US dollars. If the momentum continues to develop, "Fake God" is likely to be unable to recover the investment.


    You must know that just by inviting Jim Carrey to join this work, they paid a basic salary of 15 million US dollars plus a 15% share of the box office revenue in North America. If it really fails, it is not certain how much Universal will lose. Use your own media resources to promote the cost of the movie (the money you receive at home is discounted, and there are some things that money can''t buy.)


    How to calculate here?


    Just thinking about it, Ron Mayer felt that his position under his **** was a little shaken - a big company like Universal always has more interests than people, even if he has worked hard here for 12 years, no matter how hard he works, this impression Points, it''s not very useful for this.


    Besides, it''s still a movie starring Jim Carrey, or a comedy. It can be lost. What do others think, what does the management think, and how can the board of directors be happy?


    Adam Sunderland was strongly interrupted by some questioning, and he could also feel the bad mood of his boss.


    As the saying goes, it''s hard for the boss, and the people under him are even more uncomfortable. At this moment, cold sweat is dripping down his back. He bites the bullet and said again: "The market performance of "Bad Guy" is still very good, and the film critics are constantly The touts of the film in the newspapers have a great guiding effect on the audience, as well as the online aspect..."


    "Didn''t we pay film critics to brag? Didn''t the newspapers report the news of "Fake God"? What''s the use of saying this?" Ron Mayer''s tone became more and more bad.


    "Then we need to write more articles on publicity, since word-of-mouth can''t be beat..." Adam Sunderland''s brain was running fast, thinking about solutions, facing his own job at any time. The risk of substitution, he was also forced to rush, and suddenly, he thought of something.


    "We can smear the leading role, drive the rhythm, and make the audience not want to enter the theater because of someone''s subconscious disgust. Also, we can make those film critics stop touting it hard and reduce the popularity."


    "That''s it, anyway, no matter what method you use, give me the "Bad Guy"." Ron Mayer lit a cigarette again and continued: "I will report to the board of directors later and increase the funding for the activities. You immediately informed Jim Carrey, and Jennifer Aniston followed suit. I don''t believe that with Rachel''s feelings in "Friends" and Jim Carrey''s reputation in comedy movies, you will lose to each other. "


    "Okay, President, I''ll do it right away." Adam Sunderland breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the job is temporarily saved.


    On the other side, Lehman and others were in a very good mood.


    As the box office continued to accumulate, the risk pressure brought by huge investment also dissipated most of it.


    Although the daily roadshow promotion schedule is still so tight, UU reading www.uukanshu. com, but watching the grades go up step by step, it can be regarded as painful and happy.


    And because the follow-up box office trend of "Bad Guy" is still healthy, Paramount Pictures decided to increase the cost of the film''s publicity and distribution again after negotiating with the executives of Europa Pictures - from the original set of 20 million US dollars To 30 million US dollars, and now it is close to 40 million US dollars.


    Such a big deal is obviously the prospect of the market that gives them great confidence.


    Indeed, the average A-level rating of audiences over 85% per game is also worthy of their doing so.


    After all, the announcement is getting more and more powerful. If the momentum and word-of-mouth box office conversion rate created are normal, the final box office of this movie will definitely be a terrifying figure.


    And if "Bad Guy" continues to sell well at the box office, it''s obviously not a scenario that some people at Universal Pictures would like to see.


    After Ron Mayer successfully applied for funding, Adam Sunderland took immediate action.


    One fine afternoon, he called one of the top public relations firms in Hollywood, and on the phone, the target was Tom Cruise.


    As for why the focus is on him, who made him have the most black material?


    Although there is suspicion of fried rice, the audience doesn''t care about it.


    As long as the cold rice is fragrant enough, they still don''t mind being fed...


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 Chapter 173： pour cold water on

    Newsstand near Times Square, New York.


    "Don, get a newspaper."


    Anthony Logan, who works at a stock exchange nearby, took out a Franklin and picked up a copy of the latest "Wall Street Journal". For someone like him, this newspaper is not out of date.


    Holding the money in his hand, he found that Tang Enzheng, the newsstand owner who would greet him warmly in the past, was enthusiastically spreading out a newspaper, reading it with gusto and not even accepting the money.


    "Dan En, are you not in business?"


    Anthony Logan stretched his neck to look suspiciously, and suddenly saw the words of the "Los Angeles Morning News", "You are so old, are you still chasing stars?"


    "Los Angeles Morning News" is a newspaper that mainly reports on Hollywood movie stars or star anecdotes and whereabouts, and is deeply demanded by young men and women chasing stars.


    "I''m sorry." Dunn finally noticed the arrival of Anthony, a regular customer, put the unread newspaper aside, gave him the change, and then picked up the newspaper again, "Today''s issue of " The Los Angeles Morning News is a bit different. I''m usually not interested in the **** about celebrities, but the report on it is really interesting. I just don''t know if it''s true or not. If it''s true, I''ll tell my little daughter. Listen, tell her not to go chasing stars. What about Tom Cruise, he''s forty years old, and he still does this..."


    Hearing Tom Cruise''s name, Anthony thought that the entertainment section of the newspaper recently was full of reports touting his new movie "Bad Guy", and suddenly became curious, "Give me another morning paper." Said Then, he handed over the change again.


    ......


    "Is Tom Cruise a double-plug? The truth about his divorce from several wives is something else..."


    Well, just looking at the title makes people very interested in continuing to read. The uc news department of later generations thinks that they have not missed the exaggerated reports of the Hollywood tabloids.


    In order to attract attention, what kind of things are they afraid to say?


    What, the content report has no evidence. Why do I need evidence, I will report it, you go and sue me.


    These small media, as long as they have enough money, making up random things is their most basic means.


    As for whose privacy or reputation rights have been violated, it is very difficult to win a lawsuit in court.


    Besides, people are not stupid. After the title, the first sentence of the opening sentence is: According to the insider...


    You have to ask who the insider is, sorry, privacy, confidentiality.


    What else can you do, you should be bored.


    In the afternoon, Ron Mayer, executive president of Universal Pictures'' distribution department, sat under the awning on the lawn of his backyard, opened the "Los Angeles Morning News", and saw this rather striking headline on the front page, which also made him feel Incredibly comfortable.


    Open the entertainment section of other tabloids, and all of them are smearing Tom Cruise.


    What joined Scientology, and the philosophy that Scientology promotes is completely anti-social and disrespectful to women; what divorced several wives and didn''t have children because Tom Cruise had a problem and sold his **** (these blacks I don��t think I made it up, it was all spread in the past year, and I searched a lot on the Internet, but to be honest, the credibility is really low, it is nothing more than making rumors and not breaking the law.); As for domestic violence, bad temper, beating Paparazzi...


    Open some famous big newspapers, such as "Los Angeles Times", "New York Daily", but there are no such black materials with unclear evidence, and the blame is still directed at the issue of belief, this is also Tom Cruise biggest weakness.


    As for film critics, their attitudes have also changed drastically.


    It''s not that "Bad Guy" is not good, but that he suddenly lowered his voice and stopped praising it.


    After all, it was hyped up a few days ago, and it doesn''t make sense to be black now. Silence is the best weapon and one of their goals - to reduce the popularity of the film.


    Even some film critics who didn''t have adequate public relations directly began to ridicule - there are so many film critics in the United States, they can''t all spend money on it, Paramount can''t do it even if it wants to.


    For example, "The New Yorker" only gave "Bad Guy" a recommendation index of one star in the latest film evaluation column, on the grounds that the values ??revealed in the film are disgusting, teach bad young people, and tout Such a film, its heart can be punished - vomit, forget it, I will come first.


    Watching a movie has become a lecture.


    Speaking of which, does the rhythm of the whole world like this, such as "The Wandering Planet" and "Wolf Warrior 2", it is a little pink when it is played, and it is disgusting.


    I don''t know if those people''s brains are thinking synchronously. It''s scary.


    Seeing the progress of the operation so quickly, Ron Mayer''s mood finally improved a lot.


    When the sun was shining, he called Adam Sunderland.


    "Adam, continue to contact those vampires and let them increase their targeting."


    "As long as they have enough money, their credibility is guaranteed."


    "Money is not a problem, I will apply for another funding." After thinking about it, Ron Mayer specifically urged, "Adam, although we are competitors with them, there may not be opportunities for cooperation in the future. On Ramon''s side, you have to be careful and don''t overdo it."


    "I see."


    Adam Sunderland certainly knows what to do and what not to do.


    He just wanted to accomplish his goals, but he didn''t really want to nail Tom Cruise. The reports that didn''t read him were tabloids, and they were always ambiguous.


    After this period of time, "Fake Tenjin" can complete the expected profit, the job is saved, and the boss is happy, and these things will naturally subside.


    Isn''t it all man-made to control the heat or something?


    And such a large-scale black material disclosure Paramount Pictures is impossible not to notice.


    To this end, Shirley Lansing immediately convened a high-level meeting.


    "The film''s audience reputation, attendance so far, and estimated box office progress have all exceeded our expectations." Andrew David, director of the publicity department, did not have any long-winded speeches, and said directly: "But we The starring Tom Cruise has encountered relatively big trouble, so many newspapers smear reports, it is easy to bring a relatively negative impact on the film."


    After Andrew''s words, there was a brief silence in the conference room.


    If no one does this, they won''t believe it.


    Tom Cruise has been a member of Scientology for many years, 18 years to say the least. As for the divorce, it was the year before, and it has only been reported in a concentrated manner. If there is no one behind the instructions, only fools believe it.


    But sometimes the audience doesn''t care how long ago this happened. No one can deny that this is a good trick.


    A bad handling can affect subsequent audiences'' expectations for "Bad Guy".


    It''s not uncommon for the marketing case to not go to a movie because of a certain person.


    The people here are also very talented, how can they not know what method this is.


    But, what should we do?


    After all, those black materials contain fakes in the real, and the real in the fakes. Is it hard to explain them one by one?


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 Chapter 174： Toms depression

    Tom Cruise''s interests are closely tied to Paramount, and even if there is no bad guy released, the Mission Impossible series is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.


    Don''t look at their quarrel in future generations, and once threatened that they would never cooperate again, but Mission Impossible 6 still came out.


    It''s just caused by the unfair distribution, but it''s far from the time to turn around. To move Tom Cruise is to move the cake of Paramount Pictures.


    Of course people would not agree, who hasn''t pointed out the background and methods.


    In the conference room, Shirley Lansing didn''t want to find out who was behind the scenes. Anyway, there were only a few competitors, either Universal, Warner Matrix, or both.


    After all, the movie market is so big. If you are happy, others will naturally envy you. It''s a very simple reason.


    "Andrew, your propaganda department should act immediately, warn the tabloids, and let the court intervene if necessary."


    Although it may not be possible to sue them successfully, the lawyer''s lawsuit and the court subpoena alone can disgust them.


    "Also, film critics continue to find people to write articles to promote, cooperate with TV stations, let them interview fans on the spot, and spread the real voice of the audience to the public."


    Paramount is not a simple film company. They are backed by Viacom, just like the Comcast Media Group behind Universal. They have a wide enough media channel and can easily send a loud voice to the United States.


    "Tell Tom Cruise about the news and make their roadshow publicity a little more careful." After Shirley Lansing instructed, she took the lead out of the conference room.


    ......


    On the other side, Tom Cruise, one of the parties, had just finished a publicity campaign and was resting in the RV when he received a call from his agent Pat Kingsley.


    Hanging up the phone, he asked his assistant to go to the nearest newsstand to buy a few newspapers.


    After reading the above reports one after another, the words hurt him physically and mentally.


    It is conceivable that those people outside are now watching his jokes. This made him unable to maintain his usual good self-cultivation, and the anger in his heart continued to rise, and his whole person seemed to be burned by anger.


    "fuck..."


    He slammed the seat in front of him hard, and immediately said: "Tell Lehmann and the others at the event in the afternoon, I have something to do, so I won''t go, and I will go to the public relations company immediately and spend money to get those people. Help us find a topic to divert our attention."


    After instructing the assistant, his face was still gloomy as if he could drip water. starter


    ......


    Night, around one o''clock in the morning.


    Lyman woke up from the big bed in the hotel.


    can not fall asleep.


    What happened today made Tom Cruise absent from the promotion event, and the sudden negative news also made him extremely irritable.


    You said, competition is competition, but if you can''t beat it, what is it like to throw a knife behind your back?


    This is not the first time I have disgusted him. When the last time Furious was released, some people talked about Brad Pitt being rejected. Fortunately, Pitt himself has no contradiction with him. When people see jokes, there may be a space-to-air conversation between fans.


    Really immoral.


    He walked to the hall with bare feet, sat on the sofa, grabbed a can of beer and took a sip.


    The alcohol stretched all the way down the throat, but it cooled the hot heart.


    As for this matter, it would be easy to make a statement and hype it up to clarify those baseless and baseless reports of Gil, but the issue of Scientology is not so easy to deal with.


    To know how many times this news has been published in future generations, didn''t Tom Cruise quit, instead he became the "global spokesperson" of others.


    If you want to say that he is stupid and brainwashed, it is impossible.


    If Tom Cruise is really stupid, he can still maintain his status as a big star in Hollywood for so many years?


    Can you turn your head to work with Warner after a standoff with Paramount, and the movie still sells well? New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    As for why "Scientology" is so unrecognized, don''t they all say that the United States is a "free country" and encourages freedom of belief?


    In fact, apart from the problem with the teaching itself, it is also because at the beginning of its establishment, that is, in 1967, when Scientology was developing its followers, it would throw disobedient believers directly into the sea on ships.


    The consequence of this is that most European countries directly prohibit them from entering.


    Later, I couldn''t do anything, and I don''t know how they worked, but they went to the United States to take root, and they also had close ties with the Hollywood film industry at that time.


    The entertainment industry is full of all kinds of temptations and illusions, and Scientology is very good at pyramid schemes. Taking advantage of the inner trauma of stars, he even bought a building in Hollywood and named it "Celebrity Center" to help them solve their troubles and relieve their psychology. .


    It sounds mysterious, but it''s actually just taking advantage of the star''s great pressure, and there is no place to talk to them, so I just find a secret place for them to relieve the pressure.


    At the time, Elvis Presley Presley and Pulp Fiction actor John Travolta became their followers.


    As for Tom Cruise''s first contact with Scientology, it was even more surprising because his first wife Mimi Rogers believed in this religion, so he also came into contact with later Joining is also because Tom Cruise suffered from dyslexia since he was a child, but for some reason, Scientology leader Hubbard helped him heal him in some way. In order to repay his gratitude, he also became a believer.


    Those things that the tabloids said about marriage, double plugs and so on can be ruled out, but Tom Cruise''s divorce from several wives also has the shadow of Scientology.


    For example, Nicole Kidman, who mocked the teachings of Scientology more than once in public, and her girlfriend Penelope Cruz, when she was in a relationship with Tom Cruise, resolutely stated that she would not join Scientology, which led to separate.


    Trouble, Lyman thought, and took another sip of beer.


    How can the parties solve things that the parties themselves are not willing to do?


    Diverting one''s attention is just the lowest countermeasure, but at this time, it seems so appropriate.


    Somehow, Lyman suddenly thought of Eva.


    "I don''t know what she''s doing."


    With thoughts together, they ran to the bed to pick up the phone, found her number, and edited a text message, "What are you doing now?"


    After sending it, when I was about to put it down, the phone responded.


    "I''m running publicity in France. When are you coming here?"


    "It should take a while, things haven''t been settled yet."


    "Oh, what did you mean by texting me?"


    "No, I just missed you. Good night."


    Eva Green, who was far away in a hotel in Marseille, France, smiled sweetly and put down her phone.

 Chapter 175： journey

    The next stop was Chicago. On the way, the atmosphere in the car was a little silent.


    Although Tom Cruise has rejoined the publicity, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is in a bad mood.


    As the old saying goes, "Family ugliness can''t be made public", but he didn''t show it, but made it clear to the public.


    The feeling of being judged in private life is never going to get better.


    Finally, at the event venue, fans, movie fans, and passers-by spectators gathered around the grand plaza in the center of Millennium Park. Next to it was an international studio, which happened to be selling tickets on the spot.


    Originally, the local media also thought about interviewing several of the main creators individually, but they were rejected by the crew because of lack of time.


    The itinerary is really fast, basically I only stay in one place for half a day, and then rush to the next city overnight.


    Lyman, Nicolas, Cage and Tom Cruise greeted the surrounding audience while being interviewed by the host.


    "First of all, congratulations to the movie Bad Guy for its big box office sales, can you talk about the feeling of knowing that the box office broke 200 million?"


    Feeling?


    This thing needs to be said.


    Didn''t you see Tom Cruise''s forced smile?


    Maybe among these people, he is the only one who is not so happy.


    It broke through 100 million in 4 days, and then on the working day of the next week, the growth rate slowed down, and the single-day output also dropped slightly.


    Now, on Sunday, June 3, the bad guy who has been showing for 12 days has successfully exceeded 200 million, and the real-time data has reached 223 million US dollars. The next goal is to break through 300 million.


    "Well, of course, I''m very happy, but I''m also a little stressed because I''m afraid that my future works will not meet the expectations of the audience."


    After reluctantly answering the question, this guy started to ask random questions again, and he didn''t know where the organizer invited him, but he actually asked him if he had any plans for a new work.


    Please, I''m promoting bad guys in movies, not new works. Why are you asking this?


    Perhaps sensing Lehman''s confusion, the host asked again, "Have you been following the Yahoo community recently?"


    "No, we''ve been busy running the propaganda these days, how can we pay attention to this."


    "There is a very popular topic above, that is, netizens feel that the story of the bad guy is not finished. Isn''t there a little easter egg at the end of the movie, it is about the scene where the third master and the undercover agent work together on the street, so they analyzed, This movie should have a predecessor, and it should tell the story of these two people who made a fortune on the streets.��


    At the end, he started to ask again: "Is this what you thought about? A clue left for the previous work."


    After Lyman heard it, he just thought it was absurd.


    The easter egg he left was to explain why the third master didn''t expose Tom Cruise''s undercover identity. .


    But here, how did it become a hint of the previous work. Lyman couldn''t understand, he is not Marvel, he likes to do this.


    The questions have already been asked, and it is not easy not to answer them.


    Lehmann responded with compliments such as "observation is really careful" and "netizens are amazing".


    Seeing that this guy wanted to ask further questions, for fear that he would make another name for himself, Layman quickly winked at the organizer and ended the interview.


    ......


    Propaganda, of course, is inseparable from the media, even if he has avoided it because of Tom Cruise''s black material, but when he interviewed in the afternoon, Lehman had already made some psychological preparations.


    Unexpectedly, he was still disgusted.


    "Director Ryman, I heard that you often communicate with Tom Cruise in the crew. Is it because you have a hobby in that area?"


    Damn, just because of such a groundless thing as double plugs, even taking him will be insulted.


    Lehman was stunned for a moment, it''s not illegal to spread rumors.


    "What did you say?" Lyman decided to give the reporters another chance to ask questions and let them reorganize the language.


    "Are you ggy?"


    Very good, really tough, Jill is disgusting enough.


    "Who told you that I met Tom Cruise because my sexual orientation was abnormal? I''m the director, he''s an actor, and I don''t communicate with him on filming, do I communicate with you? Are you worthy? The key is 10 yuan Three pieces of money, how many do you have? Also, let me explain one point, these things are said without evidence, do you take legal responsibility?"


    Lyman was excited.


    But the American media is in the same line as the shameless of the United Kingdom. They really take such a threat in their eyes. On the contrary, they feel that today''s interview will definitely dig out more news value.


    This is traffic, and this is money. First release https://https://


    No way, who made the hottest topic right now the issue of Tom Cruise''s private life.


    And he hides from his face, so who else can he interview?


    His ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, has been interviewed several times, and there is no value at all.


    "So, you think that being **** is an abnormal sexual orientation, and you are discriminatory, right?"


    "No, I don''t discriminate, I... I respect everyone''s choice."


    Come on, I almost fell into the pit, but fortunately, Lehman responded quickly.


    Even if there is 10,000 contempt in his heart, he can''t reveal a little bit of wind on the bright side.


    "Coming out of the closet" has become a trend in later generations, and even now, there is a little shadow of the wind direction. Isn''t it the best example that Li Zhao finally won the Oscar for the filming of Brokeback Mountain.


    This so-called "cultural" identity, he didn''t dare to mess with him.


    The reporters at the scene sighed in their hearts.


    This is not fooled, this is.


    "Then, Director Lyman, Tom Cruise has been on your crew for so many days, can you comment on him?"


    "Dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated, and a good actor But in private everyone says he is a hypocritical person, he has violent tendencies and has a bad temper."


    "You said it yourself in private, so how did you find out about this, and who told you?"


    "Forehead......"


    Skip the topic and don''t talk about it.


    "What''s your take on Scientology?"


    Okay, come again.


    "Did you study politics when you were in school? What did the Bill of Rights say? Do you need me to say the question of freedom of belief? You know I''m French."


    The reporters were embarrassed, and they were attacked again in secret.


    ......


    Back in the car, Tom Cruise leaned back on the seat tiredly, and when he saw Lyman back, he sincerely said, "Thank you."


    The assistant has already told him what happened before.


    What he wants to thank is Lyman for his maintenance.


    "What do you think about yourself?"


    "I can''t quit."


    Those who are deep in the quagmire cannot extricate themselves.


    Does he really care that Scientology has so many negative influences on him?


    He cares, but he can''t retreat.


    They all say that it is a cult, so how can there be no means.


    "Let it go." Lyman saw his helplessness, but he couldn''t do anything.


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 Chapter 176： Its our business to see or not

    Whether Tom Cruise will stay away from Scientology because of today''s incident, Ryman doesn''t know.


    In fact, it''s better to stay away or get close, as long as you don''t quit, it''s nothing more than an excuse for others to attack and smear.


    In the past few decades, except when she divorced Nicole Kidman, she was told about the issue of faith, and now, in the episode of "Black Materials", this aspect has been brought up again.


    Although Lyman didn''t have much contact with Tom Cruise, but because he was a person, he was deeply entangled with Scientology, and there must be other secrets.


    Since he doesn''t say it, it''s not easy for Lehmann to ask.


    This is someone else''s business. What is he like an outsider? New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    Even if it''s a friend, it''s okay to say a few words in a veiled way. As for whether to listen or not, he has achieved that friendship and has a clear conscience, okay?


    But judging from his state, he has the smell of a broken jar...


    Laiman has no capital and no time to continue to pay attention to these crap. He is busy visiting the Yahu community.


    Due to the need to run the promotion, it was 11 o''clock in the evening after returning to the hotel.


    She didn''t rush to take a shower, but opened the website first.


    What the host said today made him curious.


    After searching for the keywords of bad guys, I also found a fan forum.


    It is a communication mode similar to the later generations of posting bars and building buildings.


    Good guy, it''s really popular, there are thousands of exchange posts.


    "Any other good gangster movies? Please recommend."


    "tmd, I usually hate tragic scenes the most. In my opinion, it''s just a bunch of gangsters groaning for nothing, but in this movie, the third master''s brotherhood to the undercover, that kind of maintenance is too emotional, especially That understatement, if I was still alive, what would you do, would you do it? I''m a big man, and my eyes were a little wet when I saw that scene."


    "The final reversal was too handsome. Although the process was extremely cruel, it was really cool to see those people bow their heads and bow their heads flatteringly when Tom Cruise sat down on the throne of the president."


    At the beginning, the posts were relatively normal, they were all discussing the plot, but after that, why did they start to crook the floor.


    Lehmann continued to scroll down and quickly found the problem with the sequel that the host said.


    One called: Kobe Bryant''s back jumper posted: "Did you see that little easter egg at the end? I feel that this bad guy is likely to have a second part, do you think, there are so few scenes about the president, The internal description of the club is also not very detailed, it is very likely to prepare for the sequel movie, and to tell the story of these two people working hard from the street to become the brains of the club step by step."


    1st Floor: On the top floor, I feel the same way.


    2nd Floor: Saying this made me realize something. I originally thought that after becoming the president, I recalled the past and something. It turned out to be laying the groundwork for the sequel.


    3rd Floor: I really want to make a sequel. I love this movie so much. God, I can''t wait.


    4th Floor: I have already watched Cinema 3, and I am looking forward to the next work.


    ......


    Your sister''s brain is really big.


    He didn''t even think about what the bad guy had to say, so he pointed the direction directly.


    Could it be that the little easter egg he added at the end really has such a profound meaning? Isn''t that bullshit?


    Lyman silently forked off the website.


    She turned around to take a shower and prepared to rest.


    However, such a night is not destined to be quiet.


    In the evening, the home channels of more than a dozen regional TV stations under Viacom broadcasted a live interactive program.


    That is to say, using the method of connecting the theaters, on-site interviews with movie fans and audiences who came out of the theater after watching the bad guys.


    Under the camera, fans who have just watched a movie with excellent quality make no secret of their praise for the bad guy.


    "The filming is very good, I have to take my girlfriend to watch it again."


    "Tom Cruise was too miserable. He couldn''t help himself. Fortunately, at the end of the story, he broke out of the cage."


    "Cage, you are the best."


    Probably because they had just watched the movie, most of the interviewees were in high spirits, and they were very happy to share their experience of watching the movie. They surrounded the camera and were reluctant to leave.


    "I''m on TV, Oye."


    Well, there are strange guys in the fans.


    "Is the name of the wife Eva Green? She is so beautiful, and I will be her fan in the future." First post https://https://


    "The movie is very good, and the actors gave excellent performances."


    ......


    This kind of situation has been continuously staged in more than ten regions of the United States, and it has also allowed more audiences to learn about such a good movie that is currently being released.


    In a residential community on the outskirts of Houston, a family of three was sitting and eating dinner when they heard the sound of admiration coming from the TV.


    The parents of the young man couldn''t help but raised their heads.


    "What are they doing?" the mother asked.


    "It''s like supporting a movie." Father replied.


    And their son who is in high school, who knows a little better than them, explained in detail: "It''s a bad guy, a movie that is being shown, I heard from my classmates, it''s very exciting."


    "Do you want to watch it? It just so happens that our family hasn''t seen a movie together for a long time." The father heard a little of his son''s thoughts and followed the suggestion.


    "Of course."


    "Then let''s go see it together tomorrow afternoon." Mother said finally.


    As for those black materials that smear Tom Cruise? who cares?


    Only those young people who are easily aroused by the words of others will be convinced that Most of the people are watching the crowd with the intention of watching the fun.


    Besides, if you were really a big fan of Tom Cruise, you wouldn''t do anything about it because of this kind of thing. The divorce was even more troublesome back then.


    So many people feel bad for Nicole Kidman, but is Tom Cruise''s career showing a downward trend?


    Moreover, the movie''s audience''s word of mouth and the recommendations of the people around it are far more powerful than any news report.


    On the contrary, it can also be seen that Paramount''s cleverness in dealing with this incident.


    Don''t talk about clarification, after all, no matter how much you support, you just fall into the trap of others, adding another fire to the black material and making it more popular.


    Take the light and be honest, and use the movie itself as a fuss, so the media will naturally not keep tracking and reporting on Tom Cruise''s private life.


    After all, there is a lack of traffic, a lack of public attention, and no one will hold on to it all the time.


    Everyone is smart, no one is a fool, except for Tom Cruise who is a little unlucky, no one has any big loss.


    The bad guys are still selling well, and the box office is soaring; Universal has also won a lot of Tom''s black fans into the theater to choose their movies through such a wave of slapstick operations. Although they still can''t compare, at least the movie will not end up with a profit loss. The job was saved, and the goal at the beginning was achieved. That''s enough, don''t expect too much.


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 Chapter 177： Cages eyes

    In the third week of the show, Bad Guy continued to top the North American weekly box office with a single-day output of $14.23 million.


    It can only be said that there are really no strong competitors in this schedule, which is very suitable for the performance of the film.


    After entering into June, what is so special, the world is infinite, these newly released movies are known to be standard bad movies just by hearing the name.


    Not so lucky next week, though, because a new computer-animated film from Walt Disney''s Finding Nemo will be released.


    This is a big ip that makes a lot of money in later generations, and each one makes Disney a lot of money.


    Speaking of which, the producer, Pixar Animation Studios, is really amazing.


    It can be said that he promoted the production of computer 3D animation by himself. He not only designed professional software, but also programmed an extremely perfect special effect system.


    And now their biggest shareholder behind the scenes, I believe everyone is no stranger, is the current CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    As early as 1986, he had a keen sense of smell to buy the computer animation department of Pixar''s predecessor, Industrial Light and Magic, for $10 million.


    Also in 1995, Disney released the world''s first fully computer-produced animated feature film Toy Story, which finally set a record in the American animation film industry with a box office of $192 million. The global harvest is 360 million US dollars.


    As for Toy Story 2, A Bug''s Life, Monster Power, Inc.... None of the animated films that have been released one after another have lost money, and they always refresh their box office history.


    However, since the release of Bad Guys, it has received a box office of 276 million US dollars. The screening in North America will gradually decline with time. This is a fairly normal release cycle. After all, not every movie is The more the Titanic is shown, the more popular it becomes.


    According to this development momentum, and as the number of screening theaters gradually decreases, Paramount estimates that the film should be able to exceed 300 million by the time it reaches the entire North American line.


    And overseas distribution is pure profit without loss, the box office may not be as popular as North America, but with so many ticket positions added up, it will not be too bad.


    ......


    Los Angeles, in Nicolas Cage''s mansion.


    Lyman is discussing something with him.


    In other words, the bad guy is not good at the box office. Although he hasn��t drawn the picture yet, he can��t talk about splitting the account. However, under the predictable figures, Lehman is also thinking of buying a house in the United States. development base.


    No, he found Cage.


    The real estate industry in the United States is also very deep. Instead of looking for an intermediary company to choose a house, it is better to find a close one who has experience in this area.


    Coincidentally, when Cage was on his way back to Los Angeles after the promotion, after hearing that he had this idea, he also took the initiative to ask Ying for help.


    "Why do you think you''re going to buy a house at this time?" In the living room, Cage asked the housekeeper to help him pour two cups of coffee.


    "Are you rich, you can feel at ease buying a suite here."


    This is not a joke by Lehmann. He is actually quite insecure. To say that he has saved a lot of money for filming in the past two years, but he has been reluctant to use it.


    After all, when he wants to come, buy a house, either don''t do it, or do something better, and live comfortably by himself.


    But foreign countries are not as good as domestic ones. It does not mean that once you buy them, you can do it once and for all. The subsequent annual maintenance fees and value-added tax are not a small burden.


    Let''s just put it this way, maybe the money spent at the beginning will be less, but paying money to the tax bureau every year is equivalent to raising a father for no reason, or that kind of non-productive.


    Moreover, real estate in the United States has strict laws and regulations on inheritance, which means that real estate speculation is a more difficult task.


    What if he loses money making a movie, shouldn''t he leave some money to prevent such things from happening?


    Therefore, it was only now that he dared to have this thought.


    "You''re right to find me. I now have 13 high-end properties in total, and I usually can''t live in that many. I''ll take you to see the house tomorrow. Which one do you choose, I''ll give you a discount. ." Nicholas Cage said.


    "So many, why did you buy so many houses?"


    "Investment." Nicolas Cage looked proud, "In the past ten years, most of the money I made for movies has been thrown into this." After that, he wanted to mention Lehman, "You said You have a lot of money, right? Let me tell you, the high-end real estate in the United States has increased in value in recent years. While the market is good, you should hurry up and stock up on a few sets. When the time comes, you can rent or sell them. earn."


    "Who came up with this idea?" Lyman looked strange.


    "Isn''t it a stupid thing not to put money in the bank for interest? I''m rich, and I''ve also asked relevant financial managers to help me take care of it. According to his idea, I''m buying high-quality stocks, but I I think that thing is unreliable, and after thinking about it, it��s better to buy a house and be steadfast.��


    "Don''t you think it''s not worth it? You have to pay taxes every year."


    "It''s a bit troublesome, but let me tell you, I only sold a Marbury house the year before last, and I made more than 20 million in three years than when I bought it. Compared with this amount of money, that little tax The money is nothing. Anyway, do you want to invest it?"


    Nicolas Cage is still promoting his business In his opinion, Lehmann is someone who can befriend.


    "Forget it, one set is enough for me."


    Now I finally know why Cage has become the "king of bad movies" in later generations. They all say that he failed to invest and owes a lot of money. In order to make more money, it is called a person who does not avoid meat and vegetables, and dares to accept any film.


    But can this fail to invest? Hoarding houses in the United States. Damn, when the financial crisis comes, I guess I think I''m not dying fast enough.


    At that time, the real estate industry would be called a Great Depression. If you want to sell it, you will not be able to sell it, and you will have to pay various taxes every year.


    And he didn''t raise one father, but more than a dozen fathers. Can he not be defeated?


    "I advise you to stop buying a house. You are an actor, why don''t you try to invest in movies." Lehmann said kindly.


    "Movie?" Cage shook his head, "This is even more unreliable, who knows which movie is made to make a profit or a loss, and the real estate is different. Now the price is one a year, but it is a business that can make a profit without losing money. "


    Okay, so to speak, he is not a descendant, how could he know that a financial crisis would break out. If it weren''t for that disaster, Cage would still be alive and well.


    Thinking like this, Lehman didn''t try to persuade him.


    Originally, I thought about not taking advantage of him to buy his real estate, but now it seems that I am helping him. starter


    Poor Cage.


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 Chapter 178： house viewing

    Although the bad guy''s box office was really good, Lehman''s idea of ??buying a house came up and he couldn''t hold back.


    Although this logical relationship may seem absurd, it is surprisingly smooth in Lehmann''s heart.


    June 7th, the day after meeting Cage.


    The group also set out to see the house. Besides the two of them, there were Thomas and Ryan.


    Although the purchase is not in the name of the studio, it is the ownership of Lehmann''s personal property.


    After all, it''s still the same sentence, public is public, private is private, try not to be greedy and be together is the best.


    On the road, Cage was driving, and the destination was Beverly Hills. Judging from the scope of Los Angeles, high-end real estate is basically there.


    Moreover, buying a house here is also conducive to the development of Lehman''s social circle. caa''s Kevin Howian, Tom Cruise, and even several high-level executives of Paramount Pictures have their own properties there.


    It can be said that most of Hollywood''s elites have formed a settlement concentrated here. starter


    "Well, the location is good enough."


    After arriving, Cage also led everyone to visit several properties he purchased.


    Here, except for one property that he often lives in, there are three remaining properties that he is willing to sell.


    "Very good, the front yard is quite big." Ryan walked back and forth a few steps and said with some emotion.


    "Let''s take a look." But it was Lyman who said.


    This property is good or bad, but the decoration style is too fancy and splendid, and those who don''t know it think it is a palace.


    After spending some time looking at all three properties one after another, Laiman finally had a choice.


    In fact, the most expensive and best real estate in Beverly Hills is in the hills. It is a common operation for a mansion to occupy a small hill, and Lehman is now choosing a similar situation. This house is full of modern, bright and simple style. Located on the top of a large gentle slope, the single-storey usable area is 200 square meters, with a total of two layers.


    There is also a large tennis court in the large back garden.


    In addition to this one, which also has a swimming pool and barbecue area, there are five bedrooms indoors. The master bedroom and guest bedroom also have a cloakroom, but the master bedroom has a separate gym.


    As for the jacuzzi, private bathroom, and home theater, it goes without saying. The basement is also very spacious. Cage also renovated a wine cellar.


    In addition, there is a large garage on the right side of the front yard of the house, and a small attic next to the garage. According to Cage, it is for the servants to sleep.


    The total area of ??such a set of properties is about 800 square meters. Even in Hollywood Beverly Hills, it is considered a high-end mansion.


    Compared with it, the Kevin''s house I visited last time is nothing. Not only is the area less than half here, but the location is far from good. However, it is still unaffordable for many people. That''s it.


    Of course, compared to the stunned Qing Cage and those more extravagant people, this place is nothing.


    Hollywood is never short of people who enjoy it, such as Michael Jackson, who once built a fantasy luxury manor known as "Never Land". , man-made lakes, and professional sports fields, more than 10 million yuan was thrown in just to buy land, which was more than 10 million yuan in the 1980s.


    What does it mean to be rich and powerful, that''s all.


    Although Michael Jackson in his later years was so despondent that he sold "Never Land" and rented a house outside, at least he was originally beautiful.


    The same goes for Cage. According to this guy himself, he bought an island in Marbury five years ago, and it is still under construction. More than 50 million yuan has been invested one after another, not including the subsequent renovation costs.


    Bihao, there is always a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside people.


    Anyway, Lehmann felt that this property was in line with his wishes.


    Within the range that he can accept, he chooses the most expensive and best set. This is his philosophy of buying a house.


    "What''s the price of this set?" Laiman asked the stunned Uncle Qing Kaiqi next to him.


    "Twenty million will do." He had a heroic look on his face.


    For him, it''s good to get a handling fee, and it''s not necessary to earn the little value-added money from Lehman. Is he short of that money? On the contrary, he is willing to let him give it away for nothing. Just looking at Lehman''s posture, he probably wouldn''t, so he didn''t mention it.


    "As for the house purchase contract, I''ll make it according to the market price. You don''t need to spend any money." Of course Lehmann refused.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    When people give a friendship price, it is because they preach morality.


    Moreover, he did not completely understand the price of high-end real estate in the United States, but he also found out about it through channels.


    Although the relationship between the two of them is not bad, and they can get acquainted with each other outside of cooperation, but in this way, they owe a favor.


    Just such a set of real estate, it is estimated that it will not be less than 30 million. Now it is so much cheaper, how can it be done.


    Even if you want to owe favors, you should owe less, my brother, it''s still clear.


    "Okay, I''ll find someone to transfer the procedures in a few days." Seeing Layman''s serious attitude, Cage lost his mind.


    It''s official business, it''s official business.


    "By the way, do you want to change the decoration of this house? If there is a need, I will introduce you to a company who built my house and can give you some discount."


    Lyman can accept this.


    Although he is satisfied with the environment, lighting, ventilation and the overall style of this property.


    But inside, to be precise, it''s the bedroom, and he has a little request.


    The bed must be big enough. No matter how big it is, it must be soft, so that you can sleep comfortably. Rolling in with Eva also gives room to stretch, no.


    In this regard, Cage was a bit ill-considered. The bed was obviously not big enough, and there was a lot of space left unutilized.


    Change, must change.


    Once this is done, he doesn''t care about anything else.


    Anyway, doesn''t it feel good that he stays here every day in a hotel.


    Lehmann wasn''t really picky.


    He also didn''t get used to the living standard that a rich man should have. Although he didn''t know what the living standard of a rich man should be, his property in France had very little space compared to this place. But he lived with peace of mind, and he didn''t plan to change it.


    After the visit was over, I met with the relevant person in charge of the decoration company. After I made a request, the time passed quickly.


    Came in at 9:00 a.m., and when it was almost done, it was already past 2:00 p.m.


    After tossing for a long time and having lunch together, Cage wanted to invite Lehman and his party to play with him, but Lehman refused.


    "Someone asked me to meet. Next time, you guys have fun."


    Ryan and Thomas were idle, and naturally wanted to have some fun. All three were single, and Cage divorced when he was furious. As soon as Cage hinted, they both understood in seconds.


    But Lyman can''t, he''s really in trouble.

 Chapter 179： Wen Zirens film project

    It was Wen Ziren who asked Laiman.


    The day before yesterday afternoon, I suddenly called him and asked him if he was free and where he was. I was looking for him for something.


    After confirming the itinerary, it will be an appointment today.


    Originally, the meeting was supposed to be at a certain coffee shop, but Lehman was in trouble, so he changed it to a hotel.


    Not long after he went back in Cage''s car, the door rang.


    Looking through the cat''s eyes, it was Wen Ziren who hadn''t seen each other for a while.


    He stood outside the door restrained, but he even brought gifts, some special products from Australia, which he said could not be bought here.


    It''s really weird, anyway, we have been working together for a while, no.


    How do you feel that he is regarded as an outsider.


    Of course, this is what Lehman thought, but not Wen Ziren.


    He felt that he had to have this attitude when asking people to do things.


    When going forward, he always felt that his luck was good enough.


    When he was 7 years old, he moved to Australia with his family, which greatly broadened his horizons, and later went to a good university.


    During this period, I met my good friend Revonne. The two hit it off at first sight and shared a common shooting philosophy.


    After graduating from university, he joined an unofficial film group "Spike Pike". They are all like-minded people who love horror elements. They have nothing to do and shoot short films to exchange experiences.


    The days passed slowly, but after all, he majored in film, how could he not have the idea of ??directing a work of his own? He also tried it.


    But here, it may be that the luck of life has been consumed too much, and it has hit a wall everywhere.


    He thought that the film environment in Australia was not good, there were not many opportunities, and he was still working hard, so he went to the United States with his friends.


    But still nothing works. Although there are many opportunities, they are all owned by others. Not to mention being a director, he can''t even be an assistant.


    And all this, going round and round, seems to have returned to the past.


    His luck came again, he met Lyman.


    Then the bad guy was successful at the box office, and some of the film companies who had previously dismissed him were willing to give him a chance.


    But he wasn''t a real director after all. That person was a little hesitant, and the conditions for him were not high, even harsh.


    Of course, he didn''t think about the treatment, but the power to shoot on set was given too little, or, in other words, the freedom of creation was not high.


    Not only does it not have any post-production rights, it doesn''t even have the editing rights.


    This made him a little sad. Logically speaking, as a newcomer, he should seize this opportunity, regardless of whether the conditions are good or bad.


    but......


    Maybe he wanted to struggle a bit. After all, it was his idea, the script he co-created with his friend, so he thought of Lehmann, the man who took good care of him on the set. No, he was a mentor.


    "What have you been busy with recently? If you have time, my next movie will be in the preparatory stage. When that time comes, you can come and help, okay?" Lehmann was quite casual, beckoning him to sit down, and said. First release https://https://


    But when he said this, Wen Ziren felt a little restless.


    "Is the time inconvenient?" Lyman said again, seeing his embarrassment.


    "Yeah." Wen Ziren didn''t think about how to open this mouth, took it in his bag, and took out a script, "This, I have a book here, which has been favored by Lionsgate, and would like to hear from you. opinion."


    "The script? Well, I''ll take a look." Lyman was speechless.


    On second thought, yes, even non-professionals want to be directors, not to mention his idea of ??being a professional who doesn''t want to be a deputy, Lehmann can understand very well.


    Reaching out to take it, he browsed.


    Different from his style of sorting out every scene word by word, this book is written in a rough manner, and the dialogue between the characters is poor, but there are a lot of annotations on the scenes next to it.


    As for the story, it is roughly similar to the later films, and all kinds of tormenting props are well written.


    I don''t know, I thought Wen Ziren was a pervert.


    Well, it''s kind of like a pervert, a psychopath.


    Lehman put down the script and looked at Wen Ziren, who was sitting across from him.


    He put his hands on his knees, noticed the look that Lyman cast over him, and responded with a smile.


    "What about your own ideas? The script doesn''t really represent anything, but the idea is good."


    These days, how can a director with strength and status still use this thing, it is all based on the situation. If you think James Cameron has the idea of ??making a film, those who are willing to invest must be lined up, as long as it is not It''s too outrageous, and the chances of passing the project are too high.


    When Wen Ziren heard this, he glanced at Leiman secretly, but he couldn''t tell anything from his face, and his heart was ruthless, and he didn''t plan to hide it, "That''s right, I want to be The director of this work, but I am not very satisfied with the investment conditions of Lionsgate, so I want to ask if you are willing to take over.��


    "What''s the situation? What does Lionsgate say?" New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    "A while ago, didn''t I come to your place to apply for an assistant director? In fact, before that, I had already submitted scripts for many film companies. Later, did Lionsgate have some ideas, but now it''s been deadlocked, and we haven''t reached an agreement yet? ����


    After listening to Wen Ziren, Laiman also had a general understanding.


    Again, he wanted a little more creative freedom and didn''t want to be tied too hard.


    Lehman became interested in such a talk. He also knew Wen Ziren''s ability Lionsgate hesitated and doubted, but he was different.


    Maybe it belongs to the director. He is also very happy to give people space to show off. Just like Luc Besson did to him.


    After thinking about his own conditions, Lehman also made a decision.


    After he pushed the script back to Wen Ziren, he said, "Okay, if you''re interested, I''ll help you find a way."


    "Really? Thank you, Lyman."


    Wen Ziren''s joy can be described as beyond words, even a little unbelievable: it''s so simple, it''s done.


    Looking at him, Lehmann somewhat thought of when he was filming Buried Alive.


    That kind of feeling is probably the same after getting the chance.


    Worried about gains and losses, and full of energy.


    "Well, but your handling of the ending is a bit rough. You should leave an open ending to give the audience more suspense."


    This is pure nonsense. It''s just that Lehmann doesn''t look like the ending of the original. It''s probably a foreshadowing that Lionsgate deliberately left when editing.


    After all, the most popular shooting trend in Hollywood right now is to make sequel movies. No matter if it is a good or bad movie, it is always right to keep one.


    In case, the box office performance of the movie''s release market is okay, then it can''t be fair and open to make money from fans.


    Of course, this kind of good idea must be used.


    After a little discussion between the two, the name of the project was confirmed, but it was still called Chainsaw Horror.


    Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Mobile version reading website:

 Chapter 180： Everyone is smart

    A family-friendly movie suitable for all age groups or a movie with a strong author''s style for the adult market, who can win the audience''s favor?


    The answer to this question seems obvious.


    Starting this Friday, Finding Nemo has shown incomparable dominance.


    On the first day of release alone, it easily won $35.53 million.


    As always, it shows the powerful gold-absorbing ability of Pixar animation studio.


    On the other hand, the bad guys of Lehmann and Europa Pictures have no resistance at all in the face of the impact of another rival in the summer vacation.


    The single-day output has further shrunk to less than 10 million US dollars.


    After consuming a potentially large audience of fans, such situations are quite normal.


    Although the audience''s reputation is still very good, the bad guy has a very obvious congenital defect compared with Finding Nemo.


    That''s the video audience.


    After the end of the first weekend, Finding Nemo directly topped the weekly box office chart with a score of 82.58 million US dollars in 3 days, which also ended the bad guy''s position on the list.


    Under its strong impact, Bad Guy''s box office performance in the second weekend was still tepid, neither did it drop too much, nor did it show any momentum of contrarian growth.


    However, what makes everyone more gratified is that, at least, it has stabilized.


    On Saturday, Finding Nemo also began to consume a large number of early audiences. Compared with the previous weekend, the box office dropped slightly, and it received 23.5 million US dollars that day. starter


    Of course, the bad guys didn''t get much better either. The box office continued to decline in a single day, with $7.85 million from 2,200 theaters.


    If there is no miracle, with such a box office situation, the difficulty for bad guys to break through the 400 million mark in North America has increased countless times.


    However, the current achievement of 365.75 million US dollars can be considered to have exceeded the expected goal shared by Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures, breaking through 300 million in North America.


    A new week is coming, and last weekend''s box office results were released smoothly.


    Finding Nemo took the top spot at the box office with $78.45 million, while Bad Guy was second for the second time, with $26.87 million.


    This result continued to drop steadily by 35% from last week.


    Under such circumstances, the number of theaters for the film was inevitably cut off a lot, dropping to 1,800.


    Just like some kind of chain reaction, the less the box office is, the more the theaters don''t pay attention, and then continue to be weak, continue to shrink... until the final draw.


    And now it''s summer vacation after all, the box office market is quite enthusiastic, and more films will join the competition in the future. The number of theaters and the number of films will only be further compressed, making room for others.


    No matter how much work Paramount Pictures does, it can''t change this inevitable law. If nothing else, only profit is the eternal truth. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    As for Europa Films, which is responsible for overseas distribution, it has also entered the market long ago, and has started box office harvesting in major ticket warehouse areas.


    The box office in the UK was 3.87 million US dollars in the first week, and France, after all, is Lehmann''s home base, and the response from fans was also very strong, directly reaping 12.58 million US dollars.


    In terms of market capacity, it may be even more powerful than that from the United States.


    But in general, the screening performance in so many overseas markets is not bad.


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    Paris, France, Europa Pictures headquarters.


    "I received invitations from several film companies today, and you can be said to have continuous film appointments..."


    Luc Besson threw a cigar to Lehmann, put a stack of documents in front of him, and joked: "You are now attracting attention in the industry, and even the French side is uneasy, this invitation is not as good as Hollywood. Difference."


    Lehmann ignored it. Europa Pictures had long known about his idea of ??starting a new show, and knew that he had no time for it at all.


    What''s more, as early as when the three idiots were making a lot of noise at the Bollywood box office, many people kept coming and going like sharks smelling blood. How to escape this time.


    It''s too early to be unprofitable, everyone is the same.


    A director like him who has already made achievements will naturally be missed.


    When you see a high, you bow, and when you see a low, you step on it.


    Realistic? Hollywood has always been the most realistic.


    "I''m here today for another matter."


    Lyman said.


    For what, of course, it was Wen Ziren''s movie plan, Chainsaw.


    Some people may wonder why Lehmann wants money and connections, and also knows many senior executives of publishing companies, why did he come to discuss with Luc Besson.


    In Sao Nian, who doesn''t want to be an independent producer, and who doesn''t want to do a business with a steady profit and no loss.


    But, is it possible.


    The depth of the movie is so deep that I don''t know how many ambitious people have been drowned.


    Is there any risk in doing business? Investment is the same.


    He is not so stupid as to be a sole proprietor of filming, financing and borrowing chickens to lay eggs are the norm in this circle.


    People who eat alone have never had a good end.


    Why.


    Lehmann has made so many movies, which are big hits at the box office. Few people eat meat and drink soup.


    He has never taken the lead. The real beneficiaries will always be the distribution companies Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures.


    If these films go out without dividing the proceeds, people will promote them so vigorously, and they will sell so easily at the box office Don''t even think about it, you can have everything in your dreams, okay?


    In this circle, compromise is often more needed than toughness.


    Of all the resources of the film industry, Lehmann only owns the word "work". Where is the channel? Who to look for?


    Those equally ambitious Hollywood companies?


    It would be better to continue to cooperate with Europa Pictures, at least Luc Besson is a smart person.


    I also know more about how to pay attention to proportions.


    "You want to sign the distribution rights of this movie to Europa Pictures? That James Wen, I remember it was the assistant director of your last movie."


    "Well, he came to me a few days ago. I talked to him and wanted to give him a hand on this project." Lehmann thought for a while and continued: "The specific situation will wait for his shooting plan to be made. , let''s talk in detail."


    "Don''t worry, since you have this idea, I will definitely support it." Luc Besson also agreed.


    For him, it is very good to maintain the relationship with Lehman and strengthen the cooperation between the two parties.


    "That''s it, I''m tired too, so I''ll go home to rest first." Lehmann said his plans to come back to France on this trip, and he also took the initiative to leave.


    "Walk slowly, I''ll find someone to see you off." Luc Besson smiled.


    "Well, just take me home."


    Naturally, Lehmann would not reject the kindness that Europa Pictures unleashed on him.


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 Chapter 181： Producer

    At three o''clock in the afternoon, Provans International Airport.


    It only takes about two hours to fly directly from Paris to here.


    When Lehmann left the airport, the sun was shining outside.


    I have been here for over a month, do you feel full and a little tired?


    It''s also a little strange.


    He really didn''t expect that after being spared, he would meet by fate, and "The Chainsaw" would give him a chance to intervene.


    After the movie is released, Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures will have another big surprise.


    This is a project that can be serialized. If there are five, six, seven or eight films, the profit margin should not be too large, and the offline operation will be more likely to form a virtuous circle.


    That''s why franchises are such a big hit in Hollywood.


    For them, a mature and stable development trend is far more acceptable than betting on the market.


    Lehmann can only sigh about this: time is time, fate is also.


    "Sir, I''m the head of Europa Pictures'' Cannes office. My name is Sweet Wyman."


    The staff that Luc Besson had greeted in advance drove to pick him up as usual.


    Seeing Leiman exit the airport corridor, he immediately joined up.


    "Thank you, thank you for your hard work."


    After saying the last sentence politely, he got into a black Lincoln, turned two corners, and drove in the direction of home.


    Today is June 24th, and in a few days, it will be July again.


    Think about it for a moment, I feel that I have been busy with nonsense for the past two years, and I really didn''t make a lot of sense.


    But from a practical point of view, it seems to be pretty good.


    Several movies have been made, and the box office is not bad. I can make money. I even bought a big house. I will renovate it a few times and I can live in it.


    After tossing and tossing, I also tossed something out, which is really good.


    After all, he has no plans for any development of his career. To be able to make a movie easily, what else can I ask for?


    It doesn''t matter where you go, anyway, you were owed to God in your last life, and you will be compensated in this life.


    Not bad, but more importantly...


    "Lyman."


    As soon as I got off the car and was less than a few steps away from the door of my house, I heard someone shouting beside me.


    He looked up and saw Eva Green standing in the branch next to the house. He was waving his hands vigorously.


    He has her.


    "Aren''t you hot?"


    Lehman pulled the box over and couldn''t help but blame him.


    This silly girl was wearing a long beige dress with a jacket outside. Even if she was hiding in the shade, her forehead was covered in sweat.


    "You don''t pay attention on this hot day."


    "Did I just come back from the plane? I forgot about the situation here." She stuck out her tongue and said, "Why did you come back so suddenly? Didn''t you call the day before yesterday and say that things weren''t clear?"


    "It was decided temporarily, and I will go there in a few days."


    "Ah? You''re tossing back and forth, aren''t you tired?" Eva Green said with a bit of loneliness.


    After learning that he was coming back, she didn''t even continue to run the promotion, just to be able to stay together for a while longer, but she didn''t expect to be so busy.


    "Would you like to accompany me there too? It just so happens that I am also very tired running around alone. If you can come, you can share it. I''m just afraid that you will also find it hard." Lehmann said half-jokingly and half-seriously.


    He will be really busy during this time.


    The new project may be able to be delayed. After all, the actors and shooting arrangements have not been made, but "Chainsaw" can''t wait.


    Wen Ziren is estimated to have the opportunity to direct independently, which is called a highly motivated person.


    When he knew that Lehmann would go to Europa Pictures to discuss with Luc Besson, he immediately got a new script, added the suspenseful reversal ending at the end, and slightly improved the relationship between several characters. line dialogue.


    And when Lehmann stated that he still needed a specific shooting plan, he patted his chest on the phone and said that he would not make him wait too long.


    It will take three days at most, he said.


    As soon as you put down the phone, you can even split up and use one person as two people.


    After throwing away other chores at hand, I hurriedly started to devote myself to this work.


    When he said that it was three days, he was serious.


    Even if the review and preliminary preparations are included, within two weeks, according to this momentum, the filming session will definitely be entered.


    And "Chainsaw" is a plasma thriller movie, so for it, the most suitable time for release this year is around Halloween.


    Lehmann actually had this idea too. It would be good to let the crew of "The Saw" get on the right track first. After all, time is very tight right now.


    Shooting, post-production, and setting aside time for publicity, generally more than 4 months, can not be delayed.


    What''s more, Lehman will not only be in charge of the investment, he is also the producer of the project.


    Originally, I wanted to find someone else, such as George or other professionals from Europa Pictures.


    However, Wen Ziren does know how to be flexible and take chances.


    This aspect was hinted at as early as on the phone.


    In fact, Lehman can also guess the purpose of what he did.


    It''s nothing more than pulling his banner for the filming and post-production. As a director, he has more right to participate and can add a guarantee.


    As for why he is flexible, of course Wen Ziren knows how much a producer can play a role in a production crew, and Lehman certainly doesn''t have time to worry about it, so he is just a name. In fact, he will find a special person to be in charge of this. But it is not called a producer in name, it is called a production manager.


    The difference between these two characters is reflected in the rights and confidence in the crew, which is completely different.


    How to say people have ideas, Lehman thought about it, and agreed.


    He can indeed give support in this regard, and he doesn''t think Wen Ziren is too much or asks too much.


    The rights and interests are all fought for by oneself, why can''t it be better.


    Besides, he didn''t suffer any loss. By helping to build the crew, he could get a bigger return. Moreover, he really felt that he could have more actions.


    For example, the studio is sitting on so much idle funds, but it has never been used for investment. It is all produced by Lehman alone, and it cannot grow rapidly.


    So he also came up with the idea of ??cultivating Wen Ziren well.


    This person, once there are more resources that can be mobilized in society, naturally, there will be some plans to use them.


    Some people attribute this kind of planning to a concept called ambition, but Lehmann wants to talk about confidence.


    With that kind of attempt, even if it fails, it''s not a big deal.


    "Of course." Eva Green smiled and asked, "Then how many days can you stay here?"


    "Two or three days. When the project plan is finalized, it will be handed over to Europa Films for review. After going through the process, I will go directly to Los Angeles, and the shooting will be completed there."


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 Chapter 182： investment share

    "Haha, so that James Wen is going to be the director too? Or are you investing?"


    That night, the two sat on the bed after dinner, and Lyman told what had happened recently.


    Eva Green is still very happy. Although it feels a bit sudden for his inexplicable new status, but think about it, it is a good thing after all, and the undisguised joy on her face can also see her attitude.


    "How can there be so many, I''m just a name, and if I really want to be a producer, that''s just catching the blind. It''s fine internally, but I can''t deal with the third-party regulators such as Allianz Insurance," he said. There might be a quarrel."


    "Hahahaha..." Eva Green seemed very excited, overjoyed, as if thinking of such an interesting incident.


    In fact, it is also true that directors hate people the most about their work, but the industry rules are there. If the third-party regulators are not satisfied, it is really difficult to do this.


    James Cameron is irritable and has a bad temper, so he has to endure it.


    "Stop talking about this, let''s do something serious." Seeing Eva Green laughing and showing her slender figure even with clothes on, Lehmann suddenly thought of an old saying


    A moment is worth a thousand dollars, the flowers are fragrant and the moon is cloudy. Don''t betray it.


    Condemned. 35xs


    "What''s the serious business?" Seeing that Lehman suddenly became serious, Eva thought there was something wrong.


    "It''s been so long, you don''t want to..."


    The last two words, Lyman said softly.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Eva Green''s face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.


    Of course, it wasn''t because she was suddenly shy, but when Lyman said it, he gently bit her earlobe.


    There she is very sensitive.


    Don''t think crooked.


    ...


    Europa Pictures headquarters.


    Luc Besson smoked a cigar, and after reading the document in his hand carefully, he said with a smile, "I see that the shooting plan written on it mentions that "The Chainsaw" will be a serialized film project. Director Man, can you be a little more detailed and talk about it?"


    "Of course."


    Lyman nodded, put down the coffee in his hand, and explained, "The main audience for this movie is those who love blood cult movies, and the settings of the movies here are just enough to scratch their itch, plus the big There are a lot of standard shots, which can also bring them visual stimulation and increase their enthusiasm for watching movies. As long as the first film can perform well, the follow-up development will continue to change the soup or not, and the audience''s acceptance will also be good. ."


    "Oh?" Luc Besson spit out a smoke ring, and after a while, it was quite fresh.


    "Mission: Impossible" and "007", aren''t they all like this? What the audience likes to watch, they can add whatever they want. Pretty soup is 36 degrees without dead ends, acting cool and handsome, and always inviting beautiful female stars Bond girls who joined, the continuity of this kind of film is the essence of film series. Can you imagine that "Mission Impossible" will play a different protagonist, even Xiao Lizi. Preconceived and stable factors are king, right? "


    "It seems that you have a lot of research on this." Luc Besson laughed.


    "If you don''t do research, don''t you do the same with your life-threatening express delivery? It''s not like you don''t understand." Laiman said angrily.


    "Okay, no kidding, we at Europa Pictures are very interested in this project, so..."


    Interested, Ryman thought.


    "The initial budget of this film is about 8 million to 10 million, leaving a lot of salary space for the actors. As for other expenses, it is normal and reasonable, do you think?"


    "Well, of course I believe you, are you the producer of this movie?"


    Therefore, Wen Ziren really has a good sense of the industry. Even if he is a rookie director, he can''t come up with any information or achievements, but Luc Besson is willing to invest just because of his face. Perhaps he felt that Lehmann had the bottom line for the project.


    Lehmann and Luc Besson looked at each other and smiled so slightly that I was waiting for your words.


    Since you want to shoot and invest, how can you do it without the support of a distribution company?


    And Europa Pictures is the most critical part of this.


    Under the big picture, why worry about their lack of effort, resources, and channels?


    Such a series of films will be a good development opportunity for Lehman himself and Mann Studio.


    As long as the core aspect of "Chainsaw" can be maintained as in the previous life, the studio will also have a facade pillar, and the serialization is quite stable.


    Yes, that''s right, Lehman intends to pull Wen Ziren into Mann''s studio. Of course, it''s not France. It''s because he intends to set up a film company in the United States. It''s not a grass-roots team attached to Europa Films, but a real film studio with production capabilities.


    In this cooperation, as usual, the three companies will jointly contribute.


    After all, it is impossible to discard the American market. In any case, in terms of distribution, without the help of local snakes like Paramount Pictures Or show in theaters.


    As for why not find someone else to work with, or just go directly to Paramount Pictures and leave Europa behind? There may be such doubts, but it is not advisable at all.


    But if it wasn''t for both sides having demand for him, he wouldn''t have negotiated terms so easily. What''s more, Europa Films is really measured, and he is a French director.


    Look at the revenue split for this movie.


    Europa Pictures invested 2 million, accounting for 30% of the box office profits; Paramount Pictures invested 3 million, accounting for 35%; Mann Studio invested 4 million, accounting for the remaining 35%.


    And Europa Pictures owns 50% of the film copyright, the same is true for Mann Studio, Paramount Pictures does not account for a little bit, but they own 40% of the offline revenue of the film within three years, Mann Studios In the same way, after three years, all the profits have nothing to do with him.


    That is to say, the long-term majority is in the hands of Europa, and the short-term income Paramount is more dominant, while Mann Studio has made the most investment, but it does not have any outstanding results in these two aspects.


    But, who said he didn''t have any industry resources for monetization?


    It is impossible to make a movie, not to show it.


    He should pay the money, and he should eat the losses.


    In fact, it is fair to think about it, and compared with the previous ones, the conditions are more favorable, which is a good thing.


    Besides, if "Chainsaw" didn''t have the strong support of the two companies, maybe the box office would hit the street. Doesn''t all the plans seem like a joke?


    above.


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 Chapter 183： trash fish

    In a minimally decorated office.


    The smoke shrouded, just like a fairyland on earth.


    "President��"


    Matt Cohen, the then director of the marketing department of Europa Films, put down the cigar in his hand, snorted lightly, shook off the ash, and said with a deep meaning and as if casually, "Mr. Luc Besson, I heard that Does the company have a new project? Director Lehmann has been doing a lot of work lately. Not only does he have a plan to make a film, but he can also make some investment. He is really capable.��


    When Luc Besson, who was sitting opposite him, heard the words, he naturally understood that there was something in the words.


    Let''s talk about his identity first. Putting aside the position of head of the marketing department, there are several shareholders standing behind Matt Cohen.


    After all, running such a big film company, of course, you have to convince the public. How can one person have the final say.


    "People can be so powerful, naturally they have the ability, and I have a sense of it in my heart."


    Luc Besson paused, as if to give the person on the opposite side a little space to think. He put the cigar in his mouth and took a sip of it slowly before he said it.


    "I said before that since the company chooses to set up the project, it naturally has the company''s plan. Why, do you think Lehman can''t do it? Or is there something wrong with the company''s decision-making?"


    "No no no." Matt Cohen shook his head immediately and denied: "In the past two years, everyone has seen Director Lyman''s achievements, how could I not believe him, besides, the company all agreed on this, Of course I have no problem."


    No comment?


    Oh, what a liar.


    Luc Besson didn''t tell the truth, and continued to perfunctory: "Then you came to me today, is there something else?"


    Matt Cohen smiled, held his cigar and said, "It''s something. I don''t think the conditions we gave were too generous, which seemed to be detrimental to the company''s interests."


    "The global box office of "Bad Guy" broke 600 million, did you know that?" The smoke cleared, but he muttered to himself.


    These words were thoughtless, and the text will not continue. Matt Cohen frowned when he heard it.


    The two looked at each other, each with deep meaning.


    "Oh? Is that right? I didn''t pay much attention to this aspect, or I just found out today."


    The investment share of Europa Pictures in the "Chainsaw" project is not high. Naturally, some people will object to this. However, what Luc Besson did not expect is that the board of directors behind it seems to have some opinions.


    Just look at the person who came to ask.


    Do you really think he doesn''t know anything?


    Today''s slightly larger film companies have complex internal personnel relations and equity distribution.


    Even if Luc Besson is obviously the most powerful wave and can be the master of the house, even if he has a good vision, he can find good projects for the company, discover new talents, and even continue to generate profits.


    But there are still people who have other ideas.


    Wealth and silk move people''s hearts, but it is not always easy to satisfy.


    "The company only accounts for 30% of the box office revenue, so it should be a little less."


    "How can it be? Some people don''t need to take risks when they make money. What else do you want for such a good thing?" Luc Besson looked at the opposite and smiled indifferently.


    "It turned out to be quite satisfactory, I thought too much." Matt Cohen continued: "Then don''t disturb your work..."


    He put out the cigar, and after a few polite words, said goodbye and left.


    Watching the door of the office close again, Luc Besson''s smile gradually subsided until it disappeared.


    He glanced at a company''s first-half financial statement on the table.


    The numbers on the top are actually pretty nice, but there are always people who think it��s not enough, and maybe they think they can go further.


    The idea is good, but the brain is not clear.


    Can''t turn around.


    Although they are issuing companies and are at the top of the industry chain, but there is no downstream supply, what is the use, it is not blind.


    If their company''s manufacturing department is strong, it will be fine, just like Disney now, even if the business of live-action movies has not been able to go up, but relying on its own background, among the six majors, the market share is still strong.


    But does Europafilm have these? Isn''t there no such thing as such a big face, until I think too much.


    If there is a lack of good works, and if you are not careful to attract capable directors, will you really develop well and your self-confidence will burst?


    Don''t you know that in the entertainment industry, talents are not worse than channels.


    He worked hard to maintain the cooperative relationship between the two parties in the front, but there were people who were yin and yang in the back, and Luc Besson really wanted to yell at him.


    A good director, isn''t it an alternative industry resource?


    Can make money, can make a lot of money, but also change the law and want to be harsh.


    What are you thinking, is it that the non-European film industry is not cooperating, or what?


    In this world, is there anyone who can''t live with profit?


    Or, with Lehman''s current qualifications and status, will there be a lack of investment from film companies?


    He understands the sense of proportion, why does his own company produce stupid people.


    Do you see that Lehmann has made a particularly excessive condition? Which time is not on top of past achievements, strive for it properly, and accept it as soon as it is good, and is willing to release goodwill.


    Which time is not his last compromise, only for the continued cooperation between the two parties.


    In fact, Lehman is afraid of trouble here, and he doesn''t want to delay the progress of the shooting because of a small disagreement, so he always makes concessions calmly at the juncture of the final negotiation, above his own bottom line.


    But in Luc Besson''s view, this is the release of goodwill and the performance of knowing how to advance and retreat.


    And as a director himself, he can fully understand how remarkable it is that Lehmann is both productive and marketable.


    Like himself, he often tinkers with one work in two or three years, which is also the norm for most directors in the industry.


    After all, ideas are rare, and it is even more rare to turn ideas into reality and win the love of the audience.


    Such talents, what is the reason not to cherish cooperation?


    In his opinion, some people''s buttocks are crooked and their thoughts are nonsense.


    In order to compete for power and profit, even the obvious facts can be thrown aside for a while, pretending to be invisible, UU reading is also powerful enough.


    Luc Besson put out his cigar, put it away carefully, stood up, and paced back and forth in the office thinking about his thoughts.


    After a while, he picked up the phone and called his assistant.


    "Notify the senior management of the company and have a meeting at 1 pm." He looked at his watch, it was about 10 am, and he ordered.


    "Okay." The assistant nodded and hurriedly informed the meeting.


    He sat back in his office chair, frowning slightly.


    It seems that it is necessary to clean up the board of directors, there are too many shareholders. There are so many people and so many ideas, how can this be done?


    It just so happens that the company has performed well in the past two years, and many people are more willing to support him. Whether it is repurchase or other means, they can always sort it out.


    For the future development of the company, he can no longer tolerate too much noise.


    Luc Besson thought to himself.

 Chapter 184： cut shot

    "Chainsaw" crew.


    "Director Lehman, you are finally here." Wen Ziren looked extremely happy.


    It''s just like����


    The man who suddenly fell into the water grabbed a strong arm and regarded it as a support.


    But Leiman is not in such a good mood. Anyone who rushes to Los Angeles from France will be like this.


    This guy suddenly called last night and said something was wrong.


    Alas, I am tired. I clearly said that I don''t need to worry about the crew, but the result...


    The thing is, during this period of time, after the project was approved, wasn''t Wen Ziren busy raising the crew?


    The production staff and the filming team are also easy to say, after all, Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures have a lot of such experienced and mature candidates.


    Scene reconnaissance and rental of shooting equipment are also easy to handle, and it takes a little time to bring up the progress quickly.


    But only for the actor, Wen Ziren had no choice.


    Although major brokerage companies can provide a large number of excellent actor customers, the problem is that Wen Ziren is not very familiar with it. After several on-site auditions, he could not find all the roles.


    Seeing that the preparatory work for the crew is almost done, it can''t be because of this delay in the shooting plan, so he thought of Lehmann.


    He has made many movies and has many familiar actors, so he must be able to give some advice.


    With this idea in mind, after carefully determining the time difference between the two places, Wen Ziren waited until about 8 o''clock in the evening before making a call.


    "Lyman, the crew is short of actors, come and help me."


    Don''t make trouble. Ryman only had this idea at the time, but he rushed over anyway.


    Without him, the person you want to hold will be done with tears and trouble.


    ...


    "You mean you haven''t decided on a major actor yet?"


    Wen Ziren nodded irritably, "As you know, the actors have to match each other. I haven''t even decided on the leading role now, and the other actors who have a little more important roles are even less interested."


    Lyman is also a director, of course he knows this, but the problem is that he always has a clearer casting direction in his mind, which is not like this guy, and he doesn''t say anything. What a fuck.


    In a play, basically all the plots, other characters and even conflict points revolve around the leading actors.


    Then it is very important whether the style and aura of these main actors can match, and it also determines the sense of hierarchy between other characters who serve them.


    The supporting role can play with it, but it can''t overshadow it.


    If the movie is over and the audience is more impressed with a supporting role than the leading role, and there is still a sense of existence, it can only mean that the director was blind when he chose the person, or the movie itself is a big bad movie.


    Of course, another reason cannot be ruled out. It doesn''t matter how well you act.


    "This is the first time I''ve directed and filmed independently, and I have no experience. I haven''t had the opportunity to contact these before, and my vision is too narrow. You have made so many films, and you must know many actors. I''m sorry to bother you."


    Wen Ziren''s posture was extremely low, after all, he was very embarrassed himself.


    There is a kind of bragging being slapped in the face.


    What''s more, it''s just a name, but things really can''t be dealt with.


    No way, it''s the first time for a newcomer, Lehmann can also understand.


    Besides, he can''t ignore it, the money has been put in, he must hear the sound.


    Lyman lowered his head and pondered, and asked, "Then what are your thoughts?"


    Wen Ziren hurriedly said: "Adam and Lawrence, the two main characters trapped in the same room, the former is kind but cunning, the latter is calm and smart, and there is a policeman and a perverted killer jigsaw. I''ve already found them." At the end, he added.


    Fortunately, there are only four people, and Wen Ziren has a good idea about the characters, so it doesn''t seem to be very troublesome.


    Lyman took a sip of water, calmed down, took the shooting schedule, and said, "I can help you."


    After a pause, he looked at Wen Ziren again, "However, if I join, you have to change some things."


    "You said?"


    "Blurring those **** shots, can you do it?"


    There are many large-scale scenes in "Chainsaw", but the key point is that Wen Ziren''s shooting ideas are very naked. . is disgusting enough.


    There are many ways to describe the degree of bloodshed, but Wen Ziren is the most direct one.


    Speaking of which, this guy is also an extremely sturdy director, and those who have worked with him say he is very shy.


    But in his bones and deep down he was like a devil.


    He always has a strong visual sense for blood, brutality, torture and fear.


    When this shooting concept is presented in the film, it can often be more acute if it is not restrained.


    Such as "Dead Silence", such as "Hidden", such as "The Conjuring"...


    Specifically, it is the strangeness reflected from the depths of the heart.


    "no."


    Wen Ziren froze when he heard it, and repeatedly emphasized: "What I want is the sharpness and authenticity of the shot, this is... This is a way of expression, it can reflect the film''s vision. The ideas to be conveyed..."


    Lehman waved his hand, interrupted him, and said, "Since I''m going to get involved, I''ll definitely limit it. You don''t want this movie to be classified as nc-17 as soon as it''s made."


    "I..." Wen Ziren opened his mouth, trying to explain something, but said nothing.


    He is a smart man, and he has already mastered the required subject of a proper compromise as a director.


    What''s more, what Lehman said also makes sense. If the film is rated as nc-17 by the approval agency because it is too bloody, "Chainsaw", which is a niche movie, will shrink the audience even more.


    In this way, if the investment is lost, isn''t his film career sentenced to death at the very beginning?


    No, I can''t think about it anymore Wen Ziren gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I promise you, I will try my best to control the use of close-up shots."


    Lyman didn''t say anything, just nodded slightly.


    Appropriate large-scale lenses can indeed increase the viewing interest of these specific groups, but in everything, it is too much to pay attention to.


    In his opinion, Wen Ziren''s early works were all a little dazed and would not be controlled. It was only when "Dead Silence" came out that he slowly changed.


    But now, now that the decision has been made to join the group, it is better to correct it in the first place.


    If you don''t need him, it''s fine, and Lehman doesn''t say anything. You can shoot whatever you like. When it comes to editing, you can still check it out. Is it a big deal to make up some scenes? Anyway, "Chainsaw" doesn''t have any characters and scenes. It''s pretty easy to unfold and shoot.


    But things have developed to this stage, so what else to say. Lyman has always been a relatively strong master, especially when it comes to filming.


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 Chapter 185： Bald Adam

    When choosing an actor, it depends on the network, which is the basis of all the premise.


    The second is worth, which is the most realistic and real issue. After all, if you have to find some famous celebrity in a small-budget movie, it will be a waste of your brain.


    Unless people are willing to take a pay cut or act in a friendly way, there will be no drama. Finally, consider the image and performance skills.


    On the other hand, in the category where the first two are satisfied, the last one is the key to the choice.


    Hotel, living room.


    Ryman stayed in the hotel because the house decoration and custom furniture were not ready.


    Just after dinner, a notebook was spread out on the small wooden table in front of the sofa, next to each actor''s information initially screened by major brokerage companies.


    Lyman was half-sunk in the soft sofa, thinking.


    I thought about it left and right, my mind jumped for a long time, but I couldn''t figure out why.


    Having no clue, I don''t know where to start, and finally I simply spread out the paper and listed the actors I worked with one by one.


    Heath Ledger is impossible, he is actually quite suitable, but he is filming "Brokeback Mountain", there is no schedule, and the rest are either too expensive, or the image style does not match at all, in the end, it seems that only a few are possible. Piece.


    Jason Statham, Hugo Weaving and J-K Simmons.


    Looking at these names, he suddenly had some thoughts.


    Does it seem appropriate?


    Moreover, the budget of "Chainsaw" is much more than the $1.2 million in the previous life, and the selection can be more abundant.


    At least some people who have no acting skills will no longer be allowed to perform - the film in the previous life who played Adam was Wen Ziren''s friend and the screenwriter of this film, Ray Warner, which is helpless, after all, the shooting budget is really Too low, nothing can be done.


    Now that you have money, you must have a good polish to get the series off to a good start.


    Under the lights, Lyman began to dissect the characters. He is very good at this.


    A few main characters, let''s talk about Lawrence first: middle-aged, with a gentle face, he has no requirements for body shape, but whether he is fat or thin, it is very appropriate to create that kind of temperament.


    The script is one of a kind for his family relationship.


    After getting along with his wife for a long time, the relationship begins to become indifferent and formatted. It belongs to each other. Divorce is a form. Many couples who are not in harmony are like this, but they have some concerns and have not taken the last step, but they are actually similar.


    Lawrence is a professional doctor, obsessed with work, and has an affair with his trainee.


    One day, a patient is diagnosed with cancer, and later, the story unfolds.


    ......


    If you want to hold on to this kind of role, the actor himself must have a certain feeling as a doctor. He can''t talk too much, but he is absolutely firm, assertive and confident.


    The character design is not complicated, and it is easy to analyze, but who should play it?


    Lyman closed his eyes and sketched.


    Like a doctor, he has a light heart and gentleness in his bones, which can make people subconsciously convince.


    Well, it seems like Hugo Weaving would be a good fit.


    This is a good actor who can move the audience''s emotions with his voice alone.


    In "V for Vendetta", he always wears a mask, and Mr. V plays the role of the soul of the whole film. Even if there is no expression, but relying on the tone to be able to make people feel the changes in the character''s emotions, it undoubtedly requires skill.


    He opened his eyes and circled Hugo Weaving''s name.


    Then there is Adam.


    The protagonist of the play against Lawrence.


    Indifferent and disrespectful to life, that''s why he was caught by the jigsaw.


    He is kind on the outside, but he is extremely cunning on the inside and likes to deceive.


    It''s someone who speaks the lie as the truth, and doesn''t feel anything wrong at all.


    In short, the image and temperament have to be separated.


    This is also a difficult place to deal with. It has to look very ordinary, but it is too ordinary to act like that, and it is easy to have no sense of existence.


    Who should be, Lehmann pointed and blinked, his thoughts were not as smooth as before.


    Honest, not honest, can he do it? The face is quite in line with the honest people''s setting, but the performance...


    No matter, this is something Wen Ziren should consider. How to train an actor is also a compulsory course for a director, isn''t it? If he has nothing to worry about, it''s enough to choose one that matches his image.


    ......


    United Kingdom, in an apartment.


    A middle-aged man with a bald head was sitting on the sofa answering the phone.


    With thick eyebrows and big eyes, he looks like an honest man.


    It''s this muscle, the body is strong, and it doesn''t feel very easy to mess with.


    As the saying goes, fat water does not flow to outsiders, Lehmann has always made no secret of the tradition that he likes to use acquaintances.


    The film industry is a very realistic place. Human relationships and relationships have created a "circle" that looks like a spider''s web and is inextricably linked.


    Besides, isn''t it human nature to choose one''s own people first?


    If you are a person, you will have emotional closeness, so there is nothing worth mentioning about choosing actors based on this condition.


    As long as certain casting criteria can be met, of course, acquaintances are preferred.


    And this time, for the role of Adam, Lyman wanted Jason Statham to try it out.


    Although he has always acted in action movies, after all, he is full of tendons and meat. No matter how you look at it, he feels like a thug, a social gangster, or something.


    And it''s not good at acting. It may be more difficult to play Adam''s identity and temperament, but who made him work with Lehman.


    It''s good to give a chance to break through. Broaden the way of play?


    "Okay, I''ll be right there."


    The bald-headed man with thick eyebrows and big eyes hung up the phone happily. It was Jason Statham who had just notified the invitation.


    It is said that since the word-of-mouth box office double harvest of "Bad Guy" has not only made the film''s main creators gain a lot, but also made his days in Hollywood better and better.


    Once the attention is high, the film company is also quite popular.


    It also made Jason Statham usher in a busy career in the recent period of time.


    In just two months, three films have been filmed in succession. Although the role plays are still not high, there is still acting.


    He is not picky, he can make money, he can also perform, he can increase his industry qualifications, and he can become more famous What is there to dislike.


    It''s much better than when he first hit the wall everywhere and didn''t necessarily have a play a year.


    Humans, always be content.


    He was quite content, and this change also made Jason Statham more and more grateful to Lyman. After the movie was released, he not only made a phone call to express his gratitude.


    But I didn''t expect that I was invited by him again.


    Could it be that all his fantasies in the Paramount reception room that day were going to come true.


    Is it a dream, if so, please don''t wake me up.


    Jason Statham was so happy that he made a phone call to ask his agent.


    Of course, the agent didn''t know that the filming of "The Chainsaw" was still quite private.


    No way, since we made an appointment to meet, let''s go first.


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 Chapter 186： Determine the lineup

    The time came to the next day, in a coffee shop in Los Angeles.


    Jason Statham, who was wearing a gray blouse, put his legs together, looking out, and his right hand kept stirring the coffee in front of him, looking a little impatient.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    But without a hat, he was still so conspicuous in the huge cafe.


    As soon as Lyman entered, he saw him.


    Jason Statham, who had been paying attention to the situation at the door, knew without exception that Lehmann had arrived, and quickly got up to say hello.


    "Hi, Director Lyman."


    "Wait for a long time." Lehmann said apologetically, "I''m really sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road just now, and it was delayed for a while."


    "No, no. I''ve just arrived." Jason Statham smiled politely and led Lyman to his seat.


    The two sat facing each other in the corner by the window on the southwest side. The waiter brought another cup of coffee and placed it in front of Lyman.


    Jason Statham smiled kindly again, not to mention, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, it really looked like that.


    In terms of acting skills, there may still be some challenges, but in terms of character temperament, Jason Statham''s superficial image at least fits.


    Lehman calmly finished talking about the movie appointment. For a while, although Jason Statham was a little disappointed, he still had the desire to participate in the role. Emotions are also exciting.


    The reason for the slight loss is naturally that after listening to Lehman''s new drama, he realized that he is not the director, but the newcomer Wen Ziren.


    However, as director Wen Ziren, he can be considered to have come into contact with it, and since the film was supervised by Lehman, he is still very interested.


    "If you can, let your agent come to Paramount tomorrow, okay?"


    "That''s fine then."


    "I still have something to do."


    "Bye-Bye."


    In other words, Mann Studio also needs an actor from the action martial arts scene to take on the front.


    Before that, Heath Ledger was undoubtedly the number one cooperation ace, and Nicolas Cage was also known for his performances. Is Tom Cruise? The relationship between them is not bad, but it seems that they have never been able to take action in the type of action movies. Yes, you can''t expect Cage to be handsome and cool. If you really give him such a role, I guess he won''t.


    If he can make Jason Statham popular, from image to temperament to figure, it is completely in line with the development direction of the screen fierce man. Fits well, doesn''t it.


    After meeting with Lehman, Jason Statham directly called the agent to confirm the news of the invitation. On the other hand, Wen Ziren, Renawal and others were not idle. At the same time, they were also in full swing. Make an advance preparation for the next shooting work.


    Oh, one thing I forgot to mention, in addition to being the screenwriter of this film, Reina Wall is also one of the part-time production managers of Chainsaw''s field assistant. After getting the opportunity, Wen Ziren didn''t forget his friend. I plan to help him get closer to the producer or director and learn from the actual crew experience.


    It''s also pretty good, at least you can see the sense of loyalty, don''t forget your roots, and your character is undoubtedly guaranteed.


    When it comes to projects like Chainsaw, although the investment is not high, there are a lot of things and work. After Lehman initially got Jason Statham, he began to look for other main actors.


    Did you invite Hugo Weaving? It went well.


    This person is a typical example of a popular actor who is not popular.


    The acting is good, but the pay is not high. After all, capitalists value the audience market more. No matter how good your performance is, most audiences do not have such a clear concept in their minds. Can''t remember people, no fan appeal, that''s all. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    But such an old actor is also very popular in the circle, so he doesn''t worry about filming at all.


    It''s like a fairly sophisticated instrument, it needs such a stable existence, it seems inconspicuous, but it can provide some kind of guarantee in performance.


    And Hugo Weaving was very happy after receiving the call.


    As for Lehmann, it''s even more enjoyable. Anyway, the budget is quite sufficient. Although the doctor Lawrence he wants to play is not the one who has the most roles, the compensation is quite sincere.


    He didn''t even write any ink, and signed the contract right away.


    Then, the jigsaw was left.


    ......


    "Hi."


    When the call was connected, Lyman, who was paralyzed on the sofa, immediately sat upright and greeted, "Simmons, how are you doing?"


    "Okay, do you have anything to do with me?" In his words, one could hear his ease. After all, he is not short of acting.


    "That''s right, I have a role to play here. Do you have a schedule?"


    "I''m going to be in a Warners movie next month, you see..."


    "There are not many roles, and it is estimated that you can finish your part in a week or two. How about it, can you?"


    "Really, that''s fine, I''ll come over tomorrow."


    For a character with a small number of roles like this, to invite such veteran actors to participate in it is completely selling Lehmann''s face.


    Maybe the bad guy has good grades, or maybe Simmons has a crush on him.


    Anyway, when negotiating the remuneration the next day, this person directly asked for a friendship price. $300,000.


    After all, after reading the specific script, it is obvious that Jigsaw is a character that does not have many positive shots.


    It''s not an exaggeration to say that it was the soy sauce of the audience, and the final reversal was considered to be more scenes.


    Since it was a cameo, JK Simmons also thought very well, so let''s just sell his favor.


    Lehmann does not lack that bit of salary, but he does have sincerity, and he can''t resist it, so what can he do?


    It''s a debt of gratitude.


    In Paramount''s reception room.


    Lehmann shook hands with him very sincerely, expressing his gratitude.


    The contract has also been signed Simmons chuckled: "Okay, when will the filming start?"


    "It''s just a few days, don''t worry, you will definitely give priority to filming your scenes at that time, and it won''t delay your schedule." Lehmann assured.


    "Well, let me know when the time comes." Simmons sat in his seat and thought for a while, then smiled again: "Don''t take care of me too much, if you shoot too fast, it will not be beautiful. If there is a conflict with Warner, I will Just discuss it with there."


    Lyman pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.


    He was afraid of the sudden release of kindness from others.


    The first was Heath Ledger, who traveled thousands of miles to Cannes, France, and was buried alive at a very low salary.


    To be honest, at that time, the crew was really poor, they had to plan everything carefully, no one complained, the food was not good, and they had to endure high temperature, lying in a small wooden coffin for closed scenes.


    As for Lehman, it''s all in his eyes.


    And Cage, when the Wind Whisperer lost, he could still take on the same type of rage, and he also kept this favor in his heart.


    He doesn''t know how to say anything, and he always likes to use actions.


    So, when filming, always think of these people first.


    Of course, these people are not bad either.


    It can be seen that the cooperative relationship between the two parties can be maintained so well.


    After all, human feelings are sometimes over, and they are over, aren''t they?


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 Chapter 187： pure love movie

    Overall, the casting was quite successful.


    Jason Statham, jk Simmons, Hugo Weaving, plus a few supporting roles, all add up to only about 5 million US dollars.


    And the actor cast made with this combination went to make a low-cost thriller cult film. Good guy, I don''t know how much higher than the lineup in the previous life.


    It was the first time that Wen Ziren made a movie, and it was a huge profit.


    As the preparatory work of the crew is gradually completed, the filming work can also be carried out in an orderly manner.


    Next, the actors and the director met again to arrange specific shooting matters.


    These Lehmanns will not be involved. When people talk about others, he is a producer, and he does not intend to interfere in the filming.


    He himself hates others who point fingers at his movies, and naturally he doesn''t want to be that annoying person.


    After all these bad things, it was the end of June, and Layman could finally feel at ease.


    Planning his own work.


    In the living room of the hotel, he continued to create split shots.


    On the smooth white paper, a country house is gradually taking shape.


    The sun was shining outside the house, and a woman inside the house forced a smile and looked at the man on the bed.


    Beside this scene painting, a large piece of blank space was outlined with pencils. Another woman seemed to have walked out of another world, and looked at the two people in the room with envy and pity in her eyes.


    A straight line separates the two scenes, implying that the spaces do not blend.


    At sunset, Lyman gradually completed his idea.


    ......


    The film industry is very busy all year round.


    All the time, there will be a large wave of drama projects, or a large wave of dramas are being prepared.


    In France, although local movies are always hoisted up and beaten by Hollywood blockbusters, there are few places in the world that can resist the offensive of Hollywood movies.


    As for the national government, it also wants to support this aspect, so it has created countless literary films and literary filmmakers.


    Anyway, it''s to lose money to the country, so don''t waste it.


    With this mentality, France will never be short of new film projects.


    However, although there are a lot of actors in this place, in terms of international influence, that is, the real big names, there are not many.


    With that status and status, the resources are definitely not bad.


    Anyway, there are only a few people who can hold up a big show. For actresses, it''s more important to stand out.


    I don''t know how many invitations I receive every year, and small companies and small film crews simply can''t stand it.


    This is the case with Sophie Marceau.


    Scheduling is always annoying.


    But this summer, she had no plans to prepare.


    She has been waiting since she met Lyman that time.


    Fortunately, she didn''t wait too long.


    In late June, a script was delivered to her home.


    As for Lehman, he was sincere and honest, and he said what he said.


    The name of the cover is very endearing, it''s called Wei Ai.


    The films that can be referenced for the general content of the film include Before I Met You, Love Letters, and If Love Has Providence.


    The script is accompanied by notes for each scene. Sophie Marceau has read it several times, and the more she reads it, the more she likes it.


    Speaking of which, whether it is in France or Hollywood, the mainstream of love movies is the kind of ups and downs, desperate and earth-shattering love. It seems that it is not love if it is not so. For example, Jack and Shredded Meat in the Titanic, and Wallace and Princess in Braveheart.


    But what Lehmann wanted to shoot was an oriental love, the kind of plot that did not deliberately pursue drama, nor was it **** and fiery, and only told a "little thing" about his liking.


    There is no kiss or bed in the whole script, which seems quite surprising to Sophie Marceau.


    The love here has no result or even an ending, but I don''t know why every time I read it, I can relax my mind and immerse myself in the kind of story that was shaped.


    In Western culture, everyone respects the straightforward pursuit of love. If you like it, you have to say it, and you have to be together.


    Perhaps, Sophie Marceau in her early years also had such a concept.


    While filming Wild Love, she fell in love with director Zuraski.


    He is 26 years older than her, and almost everyone is opposed to this year-end love, including her parents.


    But Sophie Marceau made no secret of her love for him.


    In 2001, they broke up peacefully.


    Sophie Marceau also became more and more downbeat about love.


    This script made her see her own shadow.


    For a moment, she really wanted to fly to Los Angeles immediately to meet Lyman and talk to him about her creative thinking.


    His thoughts, his concepts.


    But in the end, rationality **** sensibility.


    Sophie Marceau still asked her agent to help communicate.


    She wants to be in this movie.


    ......


    In the afternoon, on the big bed of the hotel.


    After the fight, Lyman hugged Eva Green and was talking to her about the new play.


    "The script, you have to think about it, and the role is too. If you play with Sophie Marceau, if you are completely overwhelmed, it will be very bad."


    Eva Green stroked Lyman''s back, looked at him, and smiled lightly, "I will try my best."


    "Have you read the background information of the character? You can think more about it and improve it."


    Even the character biography was specially prepared for her. This kind of concern made Eva Green especially useful. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    I was overjoyed in my heart I suddenly remembered something, and asked again, "How long will the filming start?"


    "It is estimated that it will take another month..." Lehmann added: "The actor contract has not been completely settled. The shooting location, crew, as well as the scenery and props, it will take time."


    Eva Green listened and nodded with a big smile.


    She was actually quite proud in her bones.


    For the next time she will play against a long-established actress like Sophie Marceau, she doesn''t feel any pressure. Instead, she holds her breath and wants to prove herself.


    Just like in Bad Guys, she chose a role with fewer roles and higher challenges. As an actor, she actually has pursuits.


    Audience approval, film critic approval, or something. Everyone needs to be recognized, and she is no exception.


    As for the film project, Europa Pictures has already prepared a case.


    The cooperation mode is similar.


    The only thing worth mentioning is that this movie actually didn''t have a lot of budget to shoot. It was far worse than the bad guy, and it wasn''t as good as Fury.


    The total cost will be about 15 million US dollars. After all, it is a love movie, and there is no big scene. The setting is relatively easy, and the demand for props is not high. In terms of actor salary, except Sophie Marceau, who will be higher, others also All are industry average.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    Don''t look at Eva''s acting in a few plays, but they are all supporting roles. This is her first movie in which she is actually the protagonist. Based on her past performance, she is certainly not worth a lot.

 Chapter 188： concept

    July 1, the weather is still good, very sunny.


    If according to the auspicious day of the day, it is still marked as suitable for going out, suitable for marriage, worship, decoration, ground breaking, and avoid burial and opening of the market.


    Of course, foreigners don''t believe this, and Lehmann doesn''t believe it either. For Eva Green, it doesn''t matter.


    She ran publicity outside for nearly half a month. In mid-June, Lehmann went to France to meet her. Later, the two flew to Los Angeles at the same time.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    It''s been a long time, I miss it.


    The two were tired and crooked in the hotel all day.


    When the girl is not working, it is rare to get up early. Last night, the battle just stopped, and she also had a good night''s rest.


    Well, it seems that if you don''t stop fighting, you can sleep well.


    After all, that is a burden for the man.


    Haven''t heard of "the more you sleep, the more moisturizing", Lehmann thinks it makes sense.


    Anyway, if he fights like this every day, his body will not be as good as the day, but Eva will be more and more spiritual.


    Weird, weird.


    On this day, Lyman was still lying on the bed, and Eva got up carefully, trying not to disturb him.


    After some dressing up, I was ready to slip into the gym in the suite compartment to exercise.


    Are you a female star? You have to get in shape and pay attention to your figure.


    After exercising, sweating profusely, I went to take a shower and changed into a suit of clothes.


    Look at Lyman again, still lying in the bedroom.


    Eva was a little bored, and suddenly remembered her parents, so she made a phone call.


    It was my mother''s call.


    What did she say when she opened her mouth, why did she think of it and took the initiative to call, is there something wrong?


    Eva was a little embarrassed.


    I seem to think that if I''m fine, I really don''t like to call them, it''s all my mother who calls. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Moreover, she really only remembered to call when something happened.


    "I''m going to rent a new house myself. Tell your aunt about the previous one."


    When she went to study abroad, the reason her parents could rest assured was that the suite belonged to her mother''s friend, and they took care of her a lot in the past two years.


    However, Lyman wanted her to live in the house he bought if she wanted to live in Los Angeles in the future.


    In this way, the two are living together again, not staying in a hotel.


    Eva Green was naturally very moved, and also told her mother not to bother her friends.


    "Are you rich? What is the purpose of changing the rent?" The mother vaguely felt that something was not right.


    After all, Eva never said about the relationship between her daughter and Lehman, but her sister guessed a little, but she didn''t know who it was.


    "Do you just want to be closer to Hollywood, so that it is convenient for the show."


    Anyway, I finally talked about this topic.


    "Then you should pay more attention over there and take care of yourself."


    "Okay, Mom, then I''ll hang up."


    "You kid, you have nothing to say to me."


    After muttering, the phone hung up.


    Outside, the sun is shining.


    Eva walked out of the hotel lobby and looked at the pedestrians beside her.


    His eyes kept looking left and right.


    Since I was a child, I have never left the sight of my family.


    In France, I also have my mother''s friends to look after me when I go to school.


    Suddenly thinking about living with Laiman, I don''t know what to think. Some melancholy.


    She looked back and looked back at the stairs of the hotel.


    The steps are very clean. Look again, Lehmann is holding an umbrella and also walks down from it.


    "What are you looking at?" When she came closer, Eva stood at the door of the hotel looking at herself and couldn''t help asking.


    "nothing."


    "Let''s go then, I''ll show you the house and see how it''s renovated. If you''re not satisfied, you can put it forward if you have anything to change. It just happens that the renovation company hasn''t finished it yet."


    He opened the umbrella and put his arms around Eva''s shoulders.


    I have been resting in the hotel for the past few days, and when I am tired, I say that I want to see the house that Lehmann bought.


    The two went to a restaurant for lunch first, and the food provided by the hotel was really not as good as here.


    Get in the car and sway around.


    It wasn''t until half past one in the afternoon that I came to Beverly Hills.


    It''s been a few weeks since I bought it.


    The house hasn''t changed much.


    Originally, the requirements were very simple, no repairs, no bricks, and no changes to the design style.


    According to the original decoration layout, add some things.


    This makes the decoration company that took over the job quite depressed, and there is no place to play, how can the fee be increased? Can''t make much money.


    "Wow, so beautiful."


    Eva Green''s eyes widened as soon as she stepped into the front yard.


    Spacious lawns, modern and minimalist style, are very eye-catching.


    She looked at Lehman and made a pretentious comment, "The location is good, with light and ventilation. The view is also good."


    "Ah, yes."


    Nonsense, the house is on the top of the hillside, can you not see the view, from here, you can see the prosperous pedestrian street in the distance.


    "Let''s go inside and take a look."


    Eva took Lehman and went to the main building again.


    When I came to the bedroom, I saw the big bed and asked, "Is this the master bedroom?"


    "Well, how about it, except for this bed, I also changed the closet, but the rest haven''t been changed. Do you have any ideas?"


    "pretty good."


    Really good.


    Dressers, bedside tables, and even computers, TVs on the wall, floor-to-ceiling windows, and cloakrooms...you name it. UU Reading


    The key space is large enough to look spacious.


    The two ran from house to house, and then went to the backyard to see the tennis court, pool and garage.


    After reading it all, I went back to the large balcony of the master bedroom.


    The view here is the best, overlooking the foot of the mountain.


    Although the woods on the left and right are sparse, it also makes people feel good.


    The sun was shining and the wind was blowing softly. Feel comfortable.


    In this situation, Lyman looked at Eva, and she seemed to have noticed his gaze, and looked back at him as well.


    "What am I looking at?"


    "No, I''m thinking, according to the movie''s favorite design, you should come up and kiss me at this time. I''m waiting."


    Eva burst out laughing.


    He smiled happily, and suddenly, he took a deep breath and jumped onto him smartly.


    The kiss was so long that it almost took Lyman out of breath.


    He finally knew why he was taking a deep breath.


    He held her, and she put her arms around Lyman''s neck, hanging on him like a sloth.


    Not to mention, the girl looks thin, but her figure is quite predictable, the places that should be convex are convex, and the places that should be warped are warped.


    Just a little heavy.


    Worse than lifting a camera.


    For a long time, the lips are divided.


    She looked at him and smiled happily again.


    This summer is not over yet, busy days will always come again.


    For Lehmann, the new journey has not yet begun, and the old journey needs to be completed.


    With the support of Europa Pictures, the Weiai project is under preparation step by step, but the bad guys have some things to deal with.


    After so many days of screening, I couldn''t stand it anymore.


    The market is saturated, and there is no way to follow it, so what are the ink marks, and North America will draw on this.


    It won''t work if you don''t paint, and other people''s theaters won''t give it to you, no.

 Chapter 189： big production era

    Some people may wonder why many Hollywood movie makers, after entering the new millennium, are so fond of high-investment works.


    Almost every year, a large number of projects with an investment cost of more than 100 million or even 200 million are filmed, and several superstars are invited to join at every turn?


    Don''t they know that high investment is high risk? Are you not afraid of failure?


    Of course they know, and even the top executives of various companies who have stepped down because of poor projects don''t know how many, but why continue to implement this type of investment policy.


    Isn''t it more secure to be small and broad? For example, Smart: Ghost Records, and another example, Blair the Witch.


    But if you think about it carefully, you will find that there are more works of this type, or are there more works that invest in big movies and make big profits?


    Probability and risk-reward ratio may give you the answer.


    Isn''t the reason why the above-mentioned works became famous and even used as case studies by major film companies because their success is too difficult to replicate?


    Blockbusters, on the other hand, are more successful every year.


    Besides, you can''t imagine that, in fact, the film with an investment cost of between 100 million and 150 million is the safest project, and it is more likely to earn more than twice the profit than films with other levels of cost. If it exceeds this range, whether it is higher or lower, it will bear some kind of risk of loss or unsatisfactory return.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    In other words, those low-cost, small-production movies are not necessarily risky. Even if they can always make a profit, but the revenue of a normal blockbuster can exceed the revenue of five or six small productions, the market may not be there. Accept the risk of failure, and how do you calculate it?


    Anyway, as long as it is a film, there will be investment risks.


    Converted to big data, it can be regarded as a probability problem, so why not choose a method in which the risk and investment return ratio is compressed to the lowest level.


    That''s why the blockbuster era is coming.


    Take the bad guys as an example, the massive investment of 100 million US dollars, plus 60 million US dollars of publicity expenses, has also achieved very good market results.


    The final box office in North America is 335.2 million US dollars. In the global market, some places have not yet been drawn. So far, the total total is 688.23 million US dollars, and it is still struggling to reach the 700 million mark.


    But this kind of box office data is enough to make any film company move. This is especially true for Europa Films, which is already the company''s best result since its inception.


    And such blockbusters are staged every year.


    007: Die Another Day, The Matrix 2: Reloaded, and even Finding Nemo, which is still in theaters, have all achieved market-worthy returns.


    The first two may not be as stunning as the bad guys. After all, it is a series of movies, and it eats the support of fans.


    But the latter is more prominent. It has only been released for more than half a month, and it has already obtained 600 million in the global market. I believe that over 700 million is not a problem at all, and even 800 million may not be able to stop it.


    Let''s talk about returns.


    Lehman personally participated in the production of Bad Guys in the form of a bonus and a fixed salary, while Mann Studio purely accounted for a part of the investment share.


    The three parties jointly assumed the huge risk of production, and correspondingly won huge market benefits.


    Just such a work will bring an estimated income of 60 million US dollars to Mann Studio. Of course, this data must be deducted from taxes and various taxes.


    Although it has not been calculated in detail, it will not be less than 50 million. This is just a studio, and Lehman can make about 10 million personally.


    And after all the movies are released all over the world, the major cinema chains will pay the dividends to Europa Films, and then the final three accounts can be calculated, and then after deducting the original investment of 15 million, the net profit income will be 3,000. More than 5 million US dollars.


    Very profitable, isn''t it? And he still took the least part, think about Paramount and Europa, these two are the real big ones.


    The latter is still a long-term meal ticket. Even if the payment is completed, the offline market will continue to bring benefits. Of course, it is not comparable to the current one, but at least it is better than stability. Disney��s annual company report is so good-looking every year. , inseparable from the huge film library of others. Snow White, which was shot in 198, is still making money as of now.


    And the return of this movie is higher than that of no burial alive. After all, the production cost of burial alive is only a few hundred thousand, but it earns tens of millions, but looking at the actual situation, the two are incomparable.


    As long as a blockbuster is successful, it is true that several small-production films combined may not be comparable.


    Since they are all taking risks, why not take a little more and earn a little more?


    High investment, high risk, high reward.


    Low investment, high risk, not necessarily high return.


    It''s you, how do you choose?


    This is also the reason why Paramount Pictures is very unhappy that Tom Cruise got such a high share in the Mission: Impossible series, but has to squeeze his nose to cooperate, and it is also the reason why Europa Pictures released some of the proceeds to Lehmann~www. novelhall.com~ is only for the premise of continuing to maintain cooperation.


    Interest is what they have in common.


    As long as you can make money, anything can be negotiated.


    Think about it, a bad guy, although Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures have not fully disclosed their internal profit figures, as long as you do a little calculation, at least they have gained a net profit of more than 100 million yuan. This is after deducting costs and taxes. The result is actually only higher.


    After all, is it reasonable to avoid tax? Everyone knows it. There are too many slapstick operations in large companies, which is not something that an honest person like Lehmann can imagine.


    More importantly, the added value of such a successful blockbuster is also very considerable.


    Even if the operation of related copyrights is put aside, how should the company calculate the income of the stock price increase because of the good news?


    The market value is high, there can be no harm. There are not too many examples of movie companies whose stocks have risen or fallen because of the volatility of the film market.


    At least, this time, the shareholders of Paramount Pictures are happy, and so is Shirley Lansing. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Such good results finally blocked the mouths of those people.


    Perhaps these potential factors are also the reasons why those film manufacturers insist on investing in big productions. The success of such a project is enough to raise the performance level by a whole lot, and the huge returns in return will also become the company''s next production. back.


    It''s a relatively benign cycle.


    After painting in North America, Paramount Pictures, while happy, also remembered to hold a celebration party.


    Originally, they were going to hold it when it broke 100 million, but it was rejected by Lehman.


    By now, everything is almost settled. Lehman has no excuse to continue to live up to Paramount''s goodwill.


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 Chapter 190： chasing focus

    A big box office success is just like the inspiring victories in ancient times, so there must be some form. The so-called celebration banquet is probably like this.


    In particular, the box office data of the bad guy is really good, and it has basically locked in the top ten of this year''s box office in North America. Currently second, behind Finding Nemo. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    This has made Paramount Pictures too bad. They have not had a work in the top three of the annual box office for several years.


    Even several movies invested at the beginning of this year did not achieve the desired expected returns, although nothing was lost, but this man is afraid of comparison, right?


    The performance of several other competitors has pulled down Paramount by a large margin. When the annual report is released, can it be good?


    If it doesn''t look good, a listed company like Paramount, who wants to make money from shareholders, is not unhappy with leeks.


    The leeks are no longer invested, and they are no longer growing, so how can they be harvested?


    Therefore, this is also the reason why Shirley Lansing was questioned and asked to step down.


    On the surface, the top six are still Hollywood, which dominate the market, but in fact, it is not as good as the year.


    Everyone is anxious, and their hearts are also holding a sigh of relief.


    But at this time, the bad guys in the movie smashed all the works released in the same time period, and continued this fiery momentum along the way, all the way to the overseas market.


    That''s making money. Not only that, but the stock price has also risen, which is even more important for a listed entertainment company.


    Are you happy? Of course, you must also invite people from all walks of life to join the celebration.


    So it wasn''t really an inside bash, more like some kind of... show off?


    ......


    At seven o''clock in the evening, the nightlife begins.


    The Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills is still brightly lit.


    Lyman led Eva Green and Thomas to the reception. As for Ryan, he didn''t come. He went to Wen Ziren''s Chainsaw set.


    After all, Mann Studio also has a part of him, and it should be busy for his own business.


    The wealthy Paramount directly wrapped up the first floor lobby, and there were many guests coming and going.


    In the exquisitely decorated banquet hall, Lehmann was dressed in formal clothes, holding champagne, constantly greeting and clinking glasses with all kinds of people.


    The agent Johnson also stood beside him, reminding him of the strength of communication according to the identity of the person who came.


    If you need to pay attention, just shake hands and greet, and if you don''t pay much attention, just nod your head.


    In the adult world, even politeness is full of reality and distinction.


    And since he entered this huge banquet hall, there has been no one around him, like the prey being stared at by hungry wolves.


    They looked at it, thinking about how to talk.


    This is also the reason why Lehman is reluctant to attend the banquet, but Paramount''s kindness is really hard to refuse.


    In fact, it''s rather frustrating to think about. Even if you succeed, you have troubles after success.


    First-tier companies such as Warner Bros., Sony Columbia Pictures, and 20th Century Fox, as well as second-tier companies such as Searchlight, New Line, and Lionsgate, their executives or representatives came over to express their congratulations, and at the same time, they were also testing whether there would be any future cooperation. possible.


    Do you chase profit? It''s human nature.


    This is also the director''s qualification halo brought by Lehman''s successive successes.


    Perhaps this circle is the most favorite place in the world to chase successful people.


    All in all, it is too utilitarian.


    "Should we go over and say hello?"


    Standing not far away, looking at Lyman who was busy socializing, Adam Sunderland said to his boss, Ron Mayer.


    "Of course, he deserves our attention." Ron''s face was as it should be.


    Although, in the previous days, they smeared bad guys and spread rumors about Tom Cruise.


    But at that time, they were competitors, what happened with some means.


    Now it is different. Without the conflict of interest, Lehman continues to prove his directing ability, which is also a target for Universal Pictures to win over.


    I believe that most of the people present came to this point.


    Adam was no stranger to the shamelessness and thick-skinnedness of his boss, and he saw that the crowd around Lehman was much smaller.


    Following Ron, he strode over.


    "This is Ron Mayer, the senior executive of Universal Pictures'' distribution department, and the one next to him should be his assistant."


    Broker Johnson continued to dutifully introduce.


    "Hey Director Ryman, congratulations to the bad guys on the box office hit."


    "thanks."


    The two sides shook hands intimately, as if they knew many friends and were close friends.


    The three of them clink their glasses and drank it all in one go.


    Ron Mayer smiled and waited for another person who came over to say hello to leave before continuing: "Our company has several projects, I don''t know if I will be lucky enough to work with you."


    As a businessman, these people speak directly, "Or, do you have any ideas that need to be turned into reality? If there is a lack of investment, we Universal Pictures can provide it at any time, how about it? Can you think about it~www .novelhall.com~ I also hope to cooperate with your company, but I don''t have any shooting plans in the near future." Lehmann waved his hand and continued: "We can talk in detail when there is a chance."


    "Johnson."


    Lehman reminded that the agent was very considerate and handed a business card to the other side''s assistant.


    Anyway, tonight, he was all perfunctory about whoever said about cooperation.


    The other party is also very knowledgeable. After exchanging business cards, he also said goodbye politely, "See you later, I am very much looking forward to our cooperation."


    No one will really take this kind of polite communication seriously.


    But it''s always good to leave a foundation for cooperation. It''s the same for Lehmann and the executives of the film company who came to talk.


    "Congratulations."


    The next toast is Tom Cruise.


    "It''s settled?" Lyman took another glass of champagne from the waiter, clinking the glasses, and drinking it again.


    "After hiding for so many days, it finally calmed down." Tom Cruise smiled self-deprecatingly.


    The black material this time has hit him a lot.


    "Be more... pay more attention." Lyman really didn''t know how to comfort him.


    After all, some things, chasing shadows, actually have a source.


    It''s too easy to get him.


    Of course, if you want to knock it down, it depends on your ability. caa is not a good stubble, including the contacts he has managed in the circle for so many years.


    "Oh, by the way, are you free tomorrow? I want to invite you to dinner."


    "Don''t be so polite, make it so formal?"


    "You''ll know when you go." Tom Cruise sold out.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    He was not just an invitation, but came with a mission.


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 Chapter 191： what is this called

    Things went back to the day before the banquet.


    The weather is still fine today.


    In the morning, in a large mansion in Beverly Hills.


    The courtyard is very large, and the marble columns are carved with exquisite patterns to create a shaded boundary.


    There are flowers and plants next to it, and they are all well taken care of. It can be seen that the owner of this house is very rich.


    Nonsense, can I live in such a good house, can I have no money?


    A few stones of different shapes build a rockery, with a fountain on top and a variety of swimming ornamental fish underneath.


    Several clusters of bamboo surround it. Not to mention, the mood is good.


    In the pavilion, there was a conference table in the center, which took up more than half of the space. Five or six chairs were leaning against each other in a circle. It was already full of people. Only the first place was empty.


    These people are wearing formal clothes.


    Sven, with a steady look. Or look at the report in hand, or chat with each other.


    It looked like he was waiting for someone.


    Seconds continued to walk without error, at about nine o''clock in the morning.


    The shade pavilion moved again.


    There was a sound of footsteps from far and near, and the soles of the leather shoes rubbed against the cobblestone pavement, making a unique "dada" sound.


    A few seconds later, a man in a white shirt and black trousers came over.


    "President."


    "President."


    The people who were still sitting before stood up and said hello.


    "Sit down." The man waved his hand and sat in the first place.


    "How is it? Are there any plans for the company''s recent projects?"


    The speaker, known as the "president," was Warner Bros. CEO Barry Mayer.


    Others are the backbone of the company''s production department.


    "The Harry Potter series is being promoted, but a good director has not yet been found. As for the Batman project." The person in charge of the preliminary planning hesitated for a while, but still said: "There are still many doubts within the company, and the project was rejected."


    "Hmph, a group of short-sighted people." Barry Mayer was a little unhappy.


    He looked at the direct descendants under his hands, but no one dared to take up this topic, and they all lowered their heads.


    No one spoke, so he had no choice but to put it aside. "As for the director, isn''t that recent achievement called Lehman very popular? Is it possible to invite him?"


    As soon as this topic came out, the atmosphere finally became active again.


    Just as the summer heat wave has attracted the attention of countless industry insiders, the entire Hollywood has invested in the box office market.


    With the outstanding performance of Bad Guys and Finding Nemo, and after the Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film, the name "Lyman Rattles" really left a mark on the hearts of the top executives of those big movie makers.


    Unlike the artistic achievements of the three idiots who made a riot in Bollywood, the rage and the continued success of the bad guys this time are the reasons for people''s attention.


    After all, compared to an excellent art director, whether the business ability is excellent or not is what the real Hollywood executives are more concerned about.


    Because here has always been the principle of the industry as the supremacy of interests.


    Just like the witch Blair Daniel Merrick, at that time, he also became the darling of the circle.


    But it is a pity that this person seems to have consumed all his talents in the first movie. After that, he has failed miserably in one film, and even the sequel film of Blair Witch has lost in a mess.


    However, there are still film companies who continue to give their trust in unbelief, in exchange for the lack of market response. He finally retired.


    From this, it can be seen how much Hollywood values ??those who can "get the benefits", even Wu Baige, didn''t he lose two or three films in a row, so he couldn''t stay in Hollywood.


    And Lehmann is another emerging director.


    Before he failed, naturally some people believed in him.


    "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? We''ve been in contact with the British director right now, and it doesn''t seem right," said one of them. The project of this series has always been the top priority of the company, and the selection of the director is also deliberate. Now this candidate is still at the board meeting. You personally agreed, why did you change your mind?


    "Can''t you." Barry Meyer touched his lower lip and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "What do you think if you hand Batman to him to direct?" //


    The scene became awkward again.


    Since Spider-Man''s invincible box office hit, it''s not that Warner Bros. hasn''t thought about restarting their superhero project.


    But the problem is that there are still many people in the company who feel that it is inappropriate. After all, Superman and Batman are closed because of serious losses. What if they start rashly and still lose money?


    Losing a little money is a small matter. In case, these two golden signboards are stinky, who will take responsibility for this?


    Of course, Barry Mayer has always been the active restart faction, and he doesn''t care about that anymore.


    "Then... that new project that was shelved, he should be very suitable." Barry Mayer suggested again.


    "A script adapted from the novel ropebuens? Will he agree?"


    That said, the project was ill-fated.


    The original novel was published in 2000, but the author, Jerry Boyd, is 70 years old, so the work has been rejected by the publishing company as it has no value to promote.


    He didn''t give up, and went to major film companies to deliver it, and was finally picked up by director Anjelica Huston. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    But later, the female director lost the mind to shoot again, and the project producer Albert Rudy approached Warner again and recommended it to them.


    No, Barry Mayer also remembered.


    "We''ve delivered invitations beforeLyman never agreed once," said one of them.


    Barry Mayer leaned back in his chair, thought for a moment, and shook his head again, "He''s always hot right now, and he should have no shortage of movie projects. And his success in succession must have merits, such a simple invitation, Does it seem like we are not sincere?"


    But we are Warner Bros. When did we not invite directors like this?


    However, no one said this, but everyone here is obviously holding this kind of thought.


    But Barry Mayer is different. He is a rare film company executive who likes to personally win over the director. It is also his credit for working closely with Christopher Nolan in the future.


    "Well, won''t Paramount have a reception tomorrow, find someone to express our willingness to cooperate with him at Warner Bros."


    "Okay, I''ll arrange it right away." A person agreed.


    "Okay, everyone, is there anything else?" Barry Mayer also said, seeing that it was late.


    "Uh, one more thing." One of them picked up the document in his hand and handed it over, "David Bird wants to meet you."


    David Bird is the executive director of Warner Bros. DC comics department, responsible for the film and television adaptation business of DC comics, and has always supported Barry Mayer''s ally to restart Batman. However, his will is not as strong as Barry Mayer''s.


    He took it, glanced at it, and rubbed his eyebrows again, "It''s really worrying. What do those people think? They don''t want to watch Sony Colombia eat meat and soup, and they don''t want to take risks. Is it a very simple thing? I''m afraid of this, what else are you doing, occupying a seat and doing nothing, a group of garbage. Recently, you are more and more like to make noise, what, express your dissatisfaction? "


    After a few words of swearing, the meeting finally broke up.


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 Chapter 192： middleman tom cruise

    Since we want to invite you, you naturally need someone you know to go.


    The management of Warner Bros. has a good way of dealing with this matter, making arrangements and selecting candidates within a very short period of time.


    Relationships, human relationships, both possessed, it is more appropriate.


    And the identity of the person who invited this was a little unexpected, at least Lehmann couldn''t think of it.


    Anyway, when he heard Tom Cruise invite him to dinner at the cocktail party, he felt nothing wrong.


    ......


    The evening breeze is cool, inside a luxury car.


    Tom Cruise sat in the driver''s seat, driving the car while chatting, "I''m sorry to trouble you in those days."


    "What''s the matter, let me tell you, it''s just that some people are jealous, and it just so happens that you are unlucky." In the back seat, Lyman explained softly. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "I''d like to say thank you. Being able to participate in the bad guys, the results are still so good now, it''s very helpful to me."


    "Hey, why are you talking about this? If you think about it this way, I have to thank you. We have cooperated once, do you still have any points?"


    "Yes." Tom Cruise laughed, "Then we thank each other."


    The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.


    Lehman felt weird, looked at him in the rearview mirror, and asked with a smile, "I said, why did you invite me to dinner last night on a whim? Did you come all the way to pick me up?"


    Tom Cruise continued to drive steadily without speaking.


    Seeing him like this, Ryman was a little sure and asked, "Is there something you are looking for? Just tell me, hesitating like a big old lady."


    "The day before yesterday, a friend I knew came over and said that I had something to help with."


    Lyman became more and more certain that Tom Cruise might be asking him, "And then what?"


    "He''s the management of Warner Bros..."


    "Wait. What?" Lyman asked in surprise: "What are the people from Warner looking for you?"


    "I''ve worked with them before, and it''s a good relationship. I don''t think it''s bad for you, so I didn''t reject it."


    "Why does it involve me again?"


    "It''s because of you that they want to work with you."


    "Aren''t they better for themselves?"


    "They looked for it last time, didn''t you shirk it? As for them, they just wanted to try again and talk face to face, so they came to me." Tom Cruise was a little embarrassed, "To be blunt, I invited you today. , it''s not me, it''s the Warners guy. I''m just doing me a favor."


    Speaking of which, it''s easy.


    After all, the people at Warner asked him to help, and he was not too good to refuse.


    The face of such a big company still has to be given. Tom is not stupid, and his emotional intelligence and skills are not bad.


    If it was bad, it would not have reached the status it is today.


    "It seems that there is a movie project, and I want you to direct it." Tom Cruise said again.


    Leiman paused and asked, "What project?"


    "I don''t know that. When they get there, they will naturally talk to you."


    The car continued to drive and came to a restaurant called "melissa".


    This is a French restaurant that also offers some of the best wines in the world.


    Voted by gayot in "America''s 40 Best Restaurants," it''s located high up in the mansion near Santa Monica Beach.


    Most of the tables and suites are set up on the side near the sea, so that guests can enjoy the sea view.


    And the reason for saying so much is that this restaurant can be said to be an alternative Vanity Fair that considers social status.


    Without any strength, I can''t even pass the appointment.


    As for the other party putting the dinner place here, you can also see the sincerity and attention of the other party. This is a restaurant led by a French chef. It is self-evident what to please.


    It was getting dark in Los Angeles near eight o''clock. Tom Cruise slowly parked the pure black Cadillac and handed the key to the parking attendant who was walking quickly.


    Lyman also got out of the car and followed Tom into the restaurant.


    The space inside is large, but there are not many guests dining, and a large area is separated in the middle for private communication between guests.


    The service foreman at the porch saw a new guest coming in and immediately greeted him.


    "Good evening, sir." Julia Mia raised her head and looked at the two men in front of her.


    The face of Tom Cruise was all too familiar to her, but the one next to her was somewhat unfamiliar.


    She quickly searched the information base in her mind, and combined with Tom Cruise''s identity, she immediately found the corresponding name.


    "Leman Rattles, a Frenchman, a rising Hollywood director, has been a success in several consecutive films." Julie bowed politely and stretched out her right hand, "Two, please. Come with me, Mr. Mayer has arrived."


    Walking along the carpet, I could vaguely hear the sound of the piano.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    After a while, Julie arrived at the door of a box, stopped, turned around, and smiled, "Mr. Raters, Mr. Cruise." She signaled that they had reached their destination.


    She knocked on the door again and opened it, and Lyman and Tom walked in.


    There was already a person sitting inside, and it looked familiar. It seems to be the CEO of Warner Bros. What is it called?


    forgotten. Indeed, Lehman didn''t greet these people often, so how could he remember it so clearly.


    At this time, Tom Cruise did not choose to stay any longer. He greeted the man slightly, and seemed to have a good relationship with each other. He patted Lyman on the shoulder again, and left without saying anything.


    The huge box suddenly fell silent.


    "Director Lyman, please take a seat."


    The man stood up, revealing his slightly chubby beer belly.


    "I''m a little flattered to invite me here so much trouble." Laiman was not polite and sat across from him.


    "We didn''t want that either, but the phone calls, and those film appointments, didn''t work, so that''s a little helpless. I''m sorry to disappoint you, you seem to want to have dinner with Tom Cruise more than It''s not me..." The other party spread out his hands, with a mocking smile on his face.


    Lehman blushed when he said this. It was really his problem.


    As early as the three idiots made a big splash in Bollywood and the results were not bad, he always received invitations from many film companies, which made him very annoying. Later, he simply handed it over to his agent and finally understood why caa wanted it. I have specially arranged an agent who is responsible for answering the calls. Sometimes, dozens of calls come in a day, and it is really impossible to handle without a dedicated person.


    And his instructions are also very simple, the unity is perfunctory and polite, don''t bother him anyway.


    After all, if he really had a project to work with other people, it wouldn''t be in this form.


    Unexpectedly, Warner chose to let acquaintances act as contacts after repeated attempts to invite to no avail. It''s also painstaking.


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 Chapter 193： Lymans value

    ? Looking at Lehmann opposite, Barry Mayer squeezed his fingers, as if thinking about the idea of ????the next chat.


    Although Warner Bros. is one of the top six in Hollywood, it does not seem to be a plus for directors who have no desires.


    It can be seen from the works and attitudes he has directed in the past that this person is quite assertive.


    But thinking about it this way, it would be a guarantee to invite him to join.


    As mentioned before, capable directors are also resources within the circle that cannot be ignored.


    Naturally, Warner Bros. does not lack directors, but it lacks those who can produce results.


    So how to win over really needs further deliberation. Because of Lehmann, he has proven to be a good pawn.


    Yes, chess pieces.


    For major film companies, especially high-level figures like Barry Mayer, a powerful director is a **** on a chessboard.


    A chess piece capable of sieging cities and conquering land, and winning by surprise.


    But it is undeniable that this **** has already belonged to it. Paramount and Europa Pictures must not let go, and there must be many film companies who have a strong interest in this pawn.


    Appetizers were served along with a bottle of red wine that had been awake for a while.


    Barry Meyer greeted clinking glasses and complimented, "Director Lehmann, I''ve seen Bad Guys too, it''s great."


    "Thank you, it''s just the support of the audience and a little luck."


    Barry Mayer laughed heartily, took a sip of red wine, looked at Lehman, and then said, "You are too modest, if I had such achievements at the age of 27, seeing an old guy like me, It would definitely be dismissive."


    "Ha, don''t say that."


    "Okay, then let''s talk about something interesting. I remember when you were working on Fury last year, Brad Pitt was the first choice, and then for some reason he gave up and found Nicolas Cage, But I have a question: How did Bad Guys find Tom Cruise again? The two of them have very similar paths."


    Barry Mayer has actually dealt with a lot of first-line movie stars. After all, Warner Bros. produces a lot of movies every year, and the range of roles to choose from is so wide.


    Moreover, after "Bad Guy" won a big victory, a lot of lace news became the talk of fans. But just like some of Lyman''s die-hard fans didn''t agree with Tom Cruise at first, they felt that such a vase actor would be some kind of flaw. Including Barry Mayer thinks so, and in the past Lyman was quite picky when choosing actors, such as Brad Pitt. This is not a secret in the circle, so he is actually quite curious, but it is not that he has any prejudice against these two people.


    Anyway, all the actors who can bring benefits to Warner, Barry Mayer doesn''t care how great their acting skills are.


    The other party was still polite, and Lehman was not in a hurry. He said along the topic, "Pete is because of salary, we didn''t agree. As for choosing Tom Cruise, I think he is good."


    Have attitude, be dedicated enough, and don''t play big names. There is nothing that such actors can''t cooperate with. It''s better than those who have no acting skills and lack of professionalism.


    Besides, after a good training, Tom does not lack acting skills, it''s just that he has been an idol for a long time, and the burden is too heavy.


    So it looks unnatural, and the box office appeal of others is really high. He can break through 100 million in four days, and the support of fans for him cannot be ignored.


    Barry Mayer was a little surprised when he heard this. He thought that choosing Tom Cruise was because of Lyman''s market compromise for Paramount or Europa Pictures, but he didn''t expect that his own senses were not bad.


    Well, Barry Mayer has a better impression of Lehmann.


    In fact, he paid attention to "Bad Guy" when it premiered in Cannes, and the film''s national release also proved Lehmann''s ability again.


    Since then, he has wanted to chat with Lehmann in person.


    As for the final total market results, it was just the icing on the cake and strengthened his idea.


    "Tom Cruise has created a successful screen image this time, and it''s all your credit."


    For Barry''s good words, Lehman was happy on the surface and couldn''t hide his smile, but he was unmoved on the inside, because he understood one thing very well. It is definitely not so simple for a company executive like Warner. It''s just a meeting, just like Shirley Lansing''s good attitude towards him, it''s also based on the benefits he can bring to the other party.


    Otherwise, hehe.


    Everything is driven by interests, just like him, isn''t it the same.


    He loves making movies, and he loves Franklin. That''s not a conflict, and that''s why he can now listen to Barry Mayer talk.


    "The movie has been released." He seemed to remember and said as if reminding, "I don''t know when I can see your new work?"


    "There are already plans, but it''s hard to say when it will be completed." Lehman said jokingly, "When the production is finished, I can tell you in advance."


    So soon will there be a new filming plan?


    Barry Mayer thought to himself.


    This is really surprising news.


    But the more so, the more you can see the value of Lehmann - a director who is prolific and has excellent market performance, means too much.


    Must start first.


    "You''re such a busy person." Barry Mayer paused, and then seemed to be joking, "I wonder if it''s possible for us at Warners to book your next movie?"


    Lyman''s eyes flashed slightly, and he finally came.


    "Let''s talk about it when the time comes. I am very willing to cooperate with a big platform like Warner."


    For him, it doesn''t matter who he cooperates with, but it is impossible for Warner to give an outrageous price.


    In this case, it is better to continue to cooperate with Europa Pictures and Paramount.


    Again, he doesn''t have a special friendship with Warner, and it''s not worth it.


    For Lyman''s perfunctory, Barry Mayer has long experienced.


    "Maybe you should listen to our project." When he spoke, he kept looking at Lehmann, but he didn''t reveal too much emotion, on the contrary, he seemed a little confident-confidence in his own project film, in his own Conditions can impress each other''s self-confidence.


    "Here is the script, and there is a copy of the original book. You can take it back and read it. If you are interested, you can call me." During the conversation, he handed another business card, "This is my personal phone number, and sometimes work is too busy. If you are busy, you will not be able to pick up, try to call at noon or later."


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 Chapter 194： $00,000 baby

    ?In the early morning, the sunlight that sneaked in through the gaps of the floor-to-ceiling windows and curtains shone on the bulging quilt.


    The bed is really big and the quilt is really soft.


    This is the blessing and effect brought by Franklin. Lying on it, let alone, you can clearly feel the charm of banknotes.


    The surroundings are clean and tidy, and the bedside light is still on.


    Well, last night, he and Eva moved into a new home, not a hotel.


    Maybe it''s enough sleep, or maybe it''s an internal reminder.


    Lyman woke up and looked at the ceiling with delicate patterns on the top, feeling a little unfamiliar.


    Half-sitting, he stretched lazily, and rubbed his eyes.


    Eva Green, who was watching, was still sleeping.


    This was his first night in his new home, and the quality of sleep was okay.


    I picked up the phone on the bedside table and looked at it, oh, it''s past eight o''clock.


    But thinking about myself, I don''t seem to have anything to do today, so I can''t help yawning lightly.


    Forget it, get up. It''s not good to sit half-sitting on the head of the bed like this. Lyman gently pulled the quilt and put on his slippers.


    Going to the bed, which is the front row of the cloakroom by the corner of the wall, there is still a small cupboard - this is the "award exhibition hall" requested by Eva Green, and it is a testimony to the honor of their careers.


    Although Lehmann doesn''t care about awards and the like, the awards judged by the selfish judges, to put it bluntly, are the same thing, it is better to give him a real market box office.


    At least, it can show that the audience and fans recognize him very much, right?


    Daniel is such a rationale, and he did not reject Eva''s idea.


    In the small counter at this time, there are two trophies for "Three idiots in Bollywood" and one for "Bad Guys", which are the Audience Story Award of the Sundance Film Festival, the Golden Man of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and Jury Prize at Cannes.


    As for Eva Green, she doesn''t even have a nomination, let alone any industry-authoritative awards. despise.


    It''s just that the spacious five-story cabinet was not even full at this time, let alone the kind of land that Eva imagined.


    After walking around the bedroom for a while, Lehmann went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.


    Is this bathroom? The area is also very large, and the mirrors are bright and bright. The pores of the person who shines the light seem to be doubled, and they can see clearly.


    He looked carefully, and chose to wash his face again.


    Hey, this is finally not the state of bad spirits.


    Although there is a kitchen at home, no one cooks breakfast.


    Lyman is lazy and doesn''t want to do it, Eva Green is not very good, but it is no problem to simply heat a toast, make a cup of coffee or something. 35xs


    Maybe wait a few more days, when he finds a suitable chef, maybe he can set the house on fire.


    Slowly and leisurely, he went to the backyard downstairs and took a walk. Eva woke up just now, but she had to change clothes and wash up. He also waited for a while below, purely for morning exercises.


    Then, Eva Green took care of herself.


    The two went to another restaurant to solve their stomach problems.


    July in Los Angeles was not bad after all, not as hot as last month.


    Pedestrians and vehicles on the street are as impatient as the style of this metropolis.


    Lyman and Eva walked for a while with great interest, before waiting until Johnson, his agent, drove over to pick him up.


    The two exchanged a few words at will. Most of the time, he was reporting his work, and Lehmann listened carefully.


    Speaking of which, he is in a wonderful mood right now.


    I feel very relaxed and have no troubles - "The Saw" is filming in an orderly manner, and Ryan is helping there; his own new work "Micro Love" is still in preparation, with Thomas and George watching, and also Nothing to do with him.


    And two days ago, Warners CEO Barry Mayer brought him, as Tom Cruise said, it was a good thing.


    He read the script, and read it more than once.


    To be honest, it aroused his desire to shoot.


    The story is a good story, and maybe Barry Mayer knows it too, so he was so confident that Lehmann would accept it.


    Of course, it is.


    A good work can easily evoke the soul of a director.


    Just like after he made money in his first film, he wanted to shoot a story like "Three Silly".


    Now that he has a successful career, he will not refuse such a deep subject.


    The content is actually very simple. It is about a famous boxer coach who neglected his family because he was too devoted to his boxing career, which led to his life becoming a mess, and his relationship with his daughter also became a companion. Many years have passed, and these have become the lingering shadows in the old man''s heart, and he has become more and more self-enclosed and depressed. Then, an apprentice named Maggie appeared. She is eager to fight to make a name for herself and prove herself to the world.


    Between the two of them, there is a feeling that is more than family-like.


    In later generations, as an inspirational classic movie, "Million Dollar Baby" can be described as a must-see. Lyman has always loved the story.


    He didn''t know that the film was financed by Warner Bros., but it was as unexpected as the "Chainsaw" project. Before reading the script, Lyman never thought it would be such a way to witness. The birth of this film Yes, the birth, this 2007 film came to him 4 years ahead of schedule.


    Moreover, he also decided to direct.


    When the filming of "Micro Love" is completed, he will formally sign a contract with Warner and take over the film''s guide tube.


    For him, it is a great joy to be able to photograph works that he liked very much in his previous life.


    And Barry Mayer was also in a good mood when he waited for Lyman''s affirmative reply.


    He has more plans behind him, and now it''s time to see if Lehmann has the strength to match.


    Warner Studios.


    A lively place all year round.


    Countless film crews choose where to go when filming in Los Angeles.


    A studio is cheap to rent; a filming process is perfect, and everything you need can be found.


    And Lehman''s destination today is naturally here.


    Without him, he had nothing to do with the filming of "The Chainsaw". As the nominal producer of the film, he wanted to come and see - well, I was also a little worried that Wen Ziren''s on-set experience was not rich enough. What''s going on. As for the technique of directing the shots, he has nothing to question.


    The agent Johnson parked the car securely, and the three of them went to the No. 3 shooting studio in tandem. The entire studio was rented out by the crew.


    As soon as he went in, he saw that the filming staff were busy inside. Lehman looked around carefully, and didn''t disturb Wen Ziren''s work, so he went to find Ryan.


    Some things, if you ask him, you will be clear.


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 Chapter 195： new directors

    I, Ryan, are the actual producers of Saw.


    Lyman, he''s an impostor.


    Well, the above are all angry words.


    Because Ryan was really angry, not because he was angry at Lehman''s irresponsibility or something, but because director Wen Ziren was too angry with Nima.


    You must know that the production cost of "The Chainsaw" is a full 15 million yuan, and after deducting the cost of the actors, there is still more than 8 million yuan.


    It has only been four days since the shooting started, and the actual shooting progress is not much at all. In the blink of an eye, more than one million yuan was thrown in and disappeared.


    It''s still with him by his side to help save money, otherwise you might not know how much it will cost.


    It stands to reason that the pre-shooting mainly revolved around a basement as a location. The average director must build the set and props to restore the internal structure, and then dim the lights to simulate it.


    He didn''t want it, saying that he didn''t have a solid feeling, and he actually rented a real basement.


    This... don''t you want money?


    So, when he saw Lehman join the group, his first sentence was not to say hello, but: "You''re finally here."


    Between the words, there is a faint complaint.


    Lehmann was also a little embarrassed. His brothers were all helping out. He also took a break for two days and moved into a new home.


    "I''m not too busy."


    "Then go to the studio and see."


    "What, what happened?" Lyman felt that something was wrong and asked quickly.


    "You''ll know when you go and have a look."


    Ryan emphasized that Lehmann didn''t have the heart to continue chatting, so he could only go to the filming site to see.


    ......


    "Chainsaw" was launched at the end of June.


    It was also the first time for Wen Ziren to officially become a director. That was a high-spirited and tireless person.


    I can''t wait to use the rest of the day for filming except for the necessary toilets and meals.


    Of course, the actors will definitely not allow it, and the union will not agree to it. Although he thinks so, he has no conditions to do so.


    However, he is still very diligent. He even has to study tomorrow''s shooting when he goes back at night, and often only sleeps 4 or 5 hours.


    It stands to reason that if you do it like this, the filming progress should be very fast.


    It''s a pity, but there are no eggs...


    As soon as Lehmann entered the set, he felt that the atmosphere was a little off.


    The actors, including the filming team, were in a bad mood, and the whole thing revealed a sense of depression.


    Even those who knew him.


    Hugo Weaving is reading the script with his head lowered; J-K Simmons is putting on makeup; Jason Statham is resting with his chin closed and his eyes closed...


    Not right, very wrong.


    Of course, Wen Ziren can also feel what is wrong with his crew, he is not blind, the emotions of those people are written on his face.


    But he didn''t know what happened to him. He felt that he was working hard, maybe because the shooting volume in the past few days has far exceeded expectations?


    Well, if you think so, it means that this guy doesn''t realize the problem at all.


    Actually, Ryan knew about it, but he didn''t deal with Wen Ziren too much before, and before he joined the group, Laiman asked him to take care of Wen Ziren more, so he didn''t remind him.


    After all, if you really want to say it, it''s quite shocking.


    Well, it''s quite simple.


    Lehmann had a chat with a few actors during the shooting gap, and then he understood.


    By the way, isn''t the book of "The Chainsaw" very simple, and there is no depth to speak of.


    There are also few characters, just one main line and one dark line. Except for the identity reversal of the last jigsaw, it is a bit new, but when you think about it, it is actually like that.


    Pretty pale.


    The reason for its great success is all due to the support of the peers, and the film''s rhythm is well grasped, which can make people watch the end with interest.


    Moreover, Laomei really has a large number of **** cult films based on the market. The stories are basically qualified, and the results are not too bad.


    Several main characters, Lawrence, Adam, Tapp... The development of the plot is all based on these characters, so naturally the appearance time is not short.


    But Wen Ziren didn''t play cards according to the routine, and he was full of cheats. Filmed in the past few days, a lot of footage was given to those passers-by supporting roles, and Lawrence''s family scenes were also discovered.


    Please, who cares about the situation of his family? It has to be unfolded.


    This is very painful.


    Who wants to do useless work, such a hard filming, in the end, when editing, all have to be cut out.


    Obviously it''s just playing people.


    Moreover, the filming team was originally a candidate provided by Paramount and Europa, and they were all experienced in the industry. Naturally, they were a little dissatisfied with a director with many ideas like Wen Ziren. But it''s not very easy to attack, after all, is it the director?


    As for the actors, they will certainly not be too happy.


    They gave qualified role performances, but they didn''t get anything in return.


    I stayed in the crew every day, and the scenes I filmed were completely out of line with the main line.


    He even had some doubts that Wen Ziren was deliberately messing with them and filmed it like this.


    Wen Ziren never thought of the conscience of the world.


    Of course, after knowing the ins and outs of the matter, Lyman still understood him somewhat.


    Thinking about it, I also know that it is easy to be a director for the first time. Isn''t it easy to pat and pat and hi? As for the primary and secondary, it is also a common problem for newcomers.


    To put it bluntly, I still lack experience.


    ......


    In the evening, after filming, Wen Ziren returned to the hotel rented by the crew.


    Just as I was about to take a shower, there was a knock on the door.


    When the door opened, it was Lehmann.


    He greeted people enthusiastically and poured coffee on his own initiative.


    Lehmann took a sip and said, "What''s your thoughts on the last scene of the day?"


    Naturally, he came here so late to "instruct teachers to ask for guilt". With so many people present during the day, he would definitely protect Wen Ziren.


    He was also polite and didn''t say anything during the filming.


    "Do you increase the character''s struggles and give the motive to kill?"


    Well, he filmed the family scene of Doctor Lawrence again today, just when he was about to kill Adam.


    "His wife and daughter were threatened by perverted murderers, so he had to do it." Wen Ziren added.


    How should I put it, the idea is very good, but Nima is just for such a good role, and the whole movie is estimated to be clear after two or three shots to explain the identity, but it took an afternoon of shooting time and wasted film. Why bother?


    Of course, you can''t say that.


    He is still quite optimistic about Wen Ziren, at least, the idea of ??filming is still very clear, not random.


    "Have you ever thought about the length of the film, and the rhythm of the film?" Lehmann looked at him and continued: "Why do you say that such movies that are mainly **** and thrilling are often less than one and a half hours long? When I was young, it was because the characters had no depth to dig, and the audience also liked to watch **** and violent scenes, which could bring them a kind of visual stimulation, and that was enough. Do you understand?"


    "I..." Wen Ziren opened his mouth and said nothing.


    Of course he understands this. After all, he was born in a major, and in the directing class, there are also tutors who have specially talked about how to control the rhythm of the film, including setting high and small climax points, so as to arouse the audience''s interest in continuing to watch the film.


    He understands it all. But often during the actual shooting, as soon as a new idea pops up in his mind, he can''t control himself.


    Seeing him like this, Lyman continued to chat with him carefully.


    A newcomer? He is passionate and always wants to do everything perfectly.


    But in a movie, there must be a prominent main line, there must be primary and secondary, otherwise, there must be a main role and a secondary role.


    Shooting in a simmering style, trying to make everything clear, often makes the film unclear, and the audience gets a headache watching it.


    After talking about a lot of reasons, Lehman also gave his opinion - the role can be excavated, but not overdone, you must pay attention to the proportions, and you must also consider the members of the studio who worked hard to shoot, right?


    Wen Ziren is also a sensible person. After knowing his mistakes, he quickly corrected them.


    The crew is finally on the right track.


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 Chapter 196： Producer-Centric

    In Hollywood, the film crew has always been based on the producer, which is commonly known as the "producer-centered system" in the industry.


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    But France is not Hollywood, so they don''t believe so much in this regard.


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    In some production crews, it is often seen that the director is also the producer. Luc Besson likes to do this too.


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    And Lehmann, as a director, naturally speaks from the director''s standpoint. Because he feels the same way, he is not willing to intervene in the director''s work.


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    Basically, the shooting of "The Saw" was controlled by Wen Ziren in one hand.


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    But Hollywood can raise such a system, naturally there are people''s reasons.


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    For example, when the director was shooting himself, he didn''t shoot according to the plan. If no one could limit it, it would be a disaster for the crew and the movie.


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    In the history of film, there have been countless cases and lessons that told those film companies that if the film was made according to the director''s idea, no amount of money would be enough to compensate.


    ??


    Frankly speaking, such supervision is definitely not harmful, but blindly restricting the director''s creative space will definitely not do any good.


    ??


    You must know that the director has become a filmmaking machine, is such a work really still the so-called "seventh great art"?


    ??


    There is no spirituality, it is better to say that it is the product of batch production and streamlined production on the industrial production line.


    ??


    Speaking of the producer-centered system, I have to mention its grandfather, Alvin Sahlberg, who once helmed Universal and MGM, and was the first producer in Hollywood history.


    ??


    In 1917, Europe was battling for the "World War I", the Republic of China was only five years old, and the last symbol of the dynasty era, Aisin Gioro Puyi, abdicated again.


    ??


    When the whole world is like porridge that is getting more and more boiling, the United States is still singing and dancing peacefully, and is not disturbed by the international turmoil.


    ??


    But at that time, the center of gravity of the American film industry was still New York on the east coast.


    ??


    At the time, Alvin Sahlberg had just landed a $15-a-month job as a secretary in the New York office of Universal Pictures.


    ??


    Slowly, while the company''s qualifications rose steadily, he entered a film crew "Carousel" as a producer.


    ??


    This is a project invested by Warner itself.


    ??


    At that time, the great director Stroheim also liked to mess around during filming��it wasn��t a big deal at the time, just didn��t shoot according to the script. Many directors did this when they had new ideas. The "King of Sunglasses" in the mainland can even write the script on the spot and then shoot it. Although in Hollywood, he didn''t even have the premise of getting a chance.


    ??


    Is the consequence of doing so a budget overrun?


    ??


    It''s a pity that Stroheim is not James Cameron, and he didn''t learn the skills of others. With such an overrun, Alvin Saulberg quit and went directly to Warner executives, saying that he would fire the director and let him An irresponsible director, get out.


    ??


    Warner executives are naturally very concerned. You said that more than half of the film was shot, and suddenly the director kicked out, then the project is not finished yet, otherwise, it will be over if you endure it and give some investment - this was also at that time. The idea of ??most studios.


    ??


    But Alvin Sahlberg is obviously capable, and he directly said that he can handle the rest, but such a director cannot stay.


    ??


    Later, Stroheim was fired directly.


    ??


    After the "Merry-go-round" incident, Alvin Salberg was more and more reused by Warner, and others were unambiguous. He directly dominated and established the status of the producer-centered system in Hollywood, and defined the system''s The core idea - control the budget, complete the film.


    ??


    At that time, such an idea was a good word for those film companies, that is, investors, and it was from their point of view.


    ??


    Then what''s not to agree to?


    ??


    As a result, such distribution of crew power was quickly accepted by the film industry and became a rule in a sense.


    ??


    After all, is business return the first thing that investors consider?


    ??


    What artistic pursuits, what themes are created, what character depths are all set aside.


    ??


    Following this concept, producers also pay more attention to the type of film, the market response of the actors, the commerciality of the content theme, and even more emphasis on the visual and auditory senses of the audience, and pay more attention to the rhythm and fluency of the story, etc. the elements of.


    ??


    Everything they pay attention to is not based on personal aesthetic preferences, not even for the movie itself, but market requirements, market trends, and movie viewing trends of specific groups of people. It''s purposeful filming.


    ??


    I can''t say whether this system is good or bad, but there must be an inevitable contradiction with the director''s philosophy.


    ??


    As for Lehmann, he certainly does not like this system of finger-pointing and filming.


    ??


    But producers do need to have.


    ??


    After all, a qualified producer can indeed save a lot of trouble for the filming crew.


    ??


    In a nutshell, I can understand the market better than the director, the fashion better than the audience, and the capital better than the investors.


    ??


    Los Angeles, Warner Studios Studio Three.


    ??


    Wen Ziren looked at the scene just shot, and then used the director''s monitor to call it up and watch it several times, and then nodded with satisfaction.


    ??


    Naturally, Lehmann doesn''t care about his filming work, as long as he can control his proportions, he can do whatever he wants.


    ??


    And he didn''t live up to Lyman''s advice to him that night.


    ??


    After the filming returned to the right track, the filming atmosphere of the crew also became better visible to the naked eye.


    ??


    The progress is going well, and he is also happy.


    ??


    "Okay, let''s go, get ready for the next one."


    ??


    Even the voice of shouting was filled with joy and confidence.


    ??


    Putting the megaphone aside, he picked up the shooting plan and continued to figure it out.


    ??


    Seriously, Wen Ziren is really attentive to filming.


    ??


    A group of people are also watching.


    ??


    He may be in the same mood now as when Lehmann was filming Buried Alive for the first time, always full of energy.


    ??


    If it weren''t for the fact that Lehmann had several years of experience on the set in his previous life, he might have been just as foolish as he was.


    ??


    For the first time, you can''t be too demanding.


    ??


    What''s more, the budget of the crew is sufficient. If it is really the pitiful $1.2 million in the previous life, I believe that he is forced to be in a hurry and will not have any new ideas. UU Reading


    ??


    When Lehmann was filming Buried Alive, didn''t he often worry about money?


    ??


    I only thought about how to do it smoothly, so I naturally didn''t have the heart to think about the motives and logic of the characters.


    ??


    Looking back and looking at that work, Lehmann can also find a lot of points for improvement.


    ??


    Human, there must be a process of improvement.


    ??


    Lehman believes that after Wen Ziren makes more films, he will become more mature after gaining experience.


    ??


    After all, people''s talents are there, and their shooting skills and aesthetic concepts are also unique.


    ??


    At the very least, Lyman doubted that he would have done better than him if he had been filmed for Saw.


    ??


    Those ingenious murder mechanisms and clues are quite admirable.


    ??


    ��������

 Chapter 197： crew life

    It rained heavily last night.


    ??


    Lyman slept very lightly. The raindrops hit the glass windows with thunder and thunder. Once woken up, it was difficult for him to continue to sleep.


    ??


    He looked sideways at Eva.


    ??


    She still slept soundly, with her arms on his waist, her hair loose, and there was no sense of beauty at all.


    ??


    Maybe he was too tired, and he didn''t know when the momentum outside had stopped and he fell asleep again.


    ??


    In recent days, he has been learning to be a good producer.


    ??


    At the very least, I can help Ryan share the burden to ensure the normal operation of the crew.


    ??


    In addition to the things on the set, I have to wait on Eva Green.


    ??


    Eh, it seems like this is a good thing for each other.


    ??


    She was also on the set, and she also made a cameo appearance as the little lover of Doctor Lawrence.


    ??


    The scene is super simple. In the movie, it is estimated that it is only one or two shots.


    ??


    After the filming was over, he didn''t leave and helped him with some trivial matters.


    ??


    At night, if the two still have energy and interest, they will roll the sheets again.


    ??


    This is a huge consumption of body and mind from the inside out.


    ??


    As for the girl, perhaps it has been developed to activate the combat attributes in her body. She is not ashamed or impetuous about it, and she is very active. It feels like she has finally eaten meat and tasted meat. Can''t let go of that wonderful taste?


    ??


    This phenomenon is also common among couples who have just come into contact with these. But Eva wanted to turn over to be the master every time, to be a dragon knight, which Lyman couldn''t bear.


    ??


    The consequence of being unbearable is that you either don''t fight, or do a lot of work, and you must suppress it (hey, I don''t know if you have crossed the line or not.)


    ??


    "Come on, come down, hurry up."


    ??


    In the ordinary hotel rented by the crew, Ryan was punctual as always, urging in the aisle with his voice on time.


    ??


    Next to him stood Revonne��also learning how to be a qualified producer.


    ??


    "morning."


    ??


    "morning."


    ??


    The film crew came out of each room in twos and threes, nodding their greetings.


    ??


    After a while, Lyman also got up and pulled Eva into the car with him.


    ??


    Ryan stood by the car and glanced back and forth twice - several cars lined up, and after confirming that everyone was there, he waved his arm, opened the car door and sat in the co-pilot of Lyman''s car.


    ??


    "You can go."


    ??


    It''s 6 a.m. in Los Angeles, and the sky is still cloudy, overcast, and it feels like it''s going to rain.


    ??


    But fortunately, "The Chainsaw" is an indoor play, so it doesn''t affect anything.


    ??


    Today''s filming is the opening scenes of Jason Statham and Hugo Weaving. There is nothing to do with JK Simmons. I could have rested, but people also followed.


    ??


    After a while, the car entered Warner Studios.


    ??


    After parking the car, Lyman and Ryan organized people to unload the equipment.


    ??


    Afterwards, some of the crew members who lived at home also arrived. Studio No. 3 quickly became lively again.


    ??


    After about an hour of busy work, the preliminary preparations are almost done.


    ??


    The prop artist began to re-plan the set, and the lighting photography was also instructed by Wen Ziren to complete the shooting effect he wanted.


    ??


    After arranging it in the basement, a toilet scene was restored.


    ??


    The production manager Lemmons squatted on the ground and carefully checked the props and shackles that would be used in the next filming. The big hand kept brushing the finished rubber product with a metallic texture to confirm that it was smooth enough and would not hurt the actors.


    ??


    If the actor is injured because of these, the representative of Allianz Insurance will definitely come over to argue again.


    ??


    At that time, it was really troublesome, and the person who checked him didn''t have good juice.


    ??


    Wen Ziren was wearing a simple long shirt, denim trousers, and a hat, sitting behind the director''s monitor, discussing the camera angle arrangement with the cameraman.


    ??


    After a while, the actors were also in place.


    ??


    Jason Statham could clearly see that he had a little makeup on the eye sockets, and his face was haggard. That feeling of not sleeping well. Of course, in order to achieve better results, he did stay up half the night last night. There was blood in the pupils. At this time, he was wearing shackles, because the filming had not yet started, and he was holding a bottle of water and drinking to moisten his throat.


    ??


    Hugo Weaving is not like this, but his face is white and he is wearing professional formal attire. It has a gloomy temperament, which is very different from the expected image of a doctor. The style contrast is quite weird.


    ??


    "��" At about nine o''clock in the morning, when everything was ready, Wen Ziren immediately picked up the loudspeaker and shouted loudly. Can you vaguely hear that he is excited?


    ??


    The studio quickly became quiet, and Wen Ziren''s eyes were fixed on the monitor.


    ??


    The director of photography held a camera and stood by the bathtub on the other side of the wall. Through the slightly turbid water of the bathtub, he firmly locked the figure of Jason Statham. Well, that big bald head is more photogenic in the water.


    ??


    A burst of water ripples, splashing everywhere, Jason Statham suddenly sat up and coughed violently


    ??


    This scene is naturally the scene at the beginning of the movie, that is, the idea that Jigsaw will implement after he has cancer and his brain is abnormal-to advise the world and cherish life.


    ??


    So when Adam woke up and saw the unfamiliar scene in front of him, he was stunned and frightened, especially his ankles were shackled.


    ??


    Perhaps it was because of his too much movement that Lawrence also woke up from a coma.


    ??


    Looking at everything around him, he was able to keep his composure for a while. In character setting, he is also a very thoughtful person.


    ??


    "Crack."


    ??


    After the shot was completed, Wen Ziren called out the screen to take a look and frowned.


    ??


    "The lights are dimming a little, block the board over there."


    ??


    After a few minutes of fine-tuning, I started shooting again.


    ??


    But it still felt that something was wrong.


    ??


    The actor''s performance is still in place, and there is no problem with the scene and lighting, but when the two are combined, there will be a sense of abruptness, and the picture and the characters will appear a little out of harmony.


    ??


    What''s the matter?


    ??


    Adhering to the principle of asking if he doesn''t understand, he turned his eyes to Laiman who was beside him.


    ??


    The meaning couldn''t be more obvious.


    ??


    Lehmann sighed inwardly, "Yes, he''s really inexperienced."


    ??


    Speaking of which, what are you doing here Isn''t it just a name? Why do you help manage the logistics of the crew, and now you have to solve the shooting?


    ??


    "Look, is something wrong?"


    ??


    Wen Ziren said. Lyman also looked at the footage just now through the monitor.


    ??


    Under the dim lighting, the image of the lens is still clear, but because the surroundings are "quiet", Jason Statham wakes up "moving", to create a subtle sense of contrast.


    ??


    At this moment, it is obvious that the "moving" heat is not enough, and it seems that the picture is stable and lifeless. Not enough to live.


    ??


    He thought about it for a while and suggested, "Let''s add an action. When the camera shoots, follow Adam and shake it. It''s the kind of action that sits up and falls down to increase the tension of the picture. This can also better attract the audience''s attention. Put it on this character."


    ??


    Wen Ziren heard this, his eyes lit up, and he immediately greeted the camera crew to do it again.


    ??


    ��������

 Chapter 198： Novice Village

    From a pure director''s point of view, Wen Ziren''s current situation is like a new character in a game, and he has not yet developed his own routines and gameplay genres. That''s why sometimes it seems at a loss. After all, although the school teaches knowledge points, how to use them has to be done by yourself. Only through practice can true knowledge be obtained, right? That''s the truth.


    To put it bluntly, what he lacks is experience.


    Counting down the works he has directed in his previous life, there are more than a dozen films.


    There are many more outstanding ones and big box office sales.


    But whether it is his best horror film or a purely popcorn-style commercial film, the industry''s evaluation of him is not very high.


    Of course, the audience and the market liked him, but that''s another story.


    You have to say this, those film companies must be very satisfied with him. After all, he makes money making movies.


    However, Wen Ziren didn''t pay much attention to those film critics or award judges.


    He didn''t like those so-called authorities in the industry at the beginning - it can be seen from the films he made that they always go to the audience market and don''t care about the reputation in the industry.


    Moreover, this person''s progress is obvious to all.


    In the previous series of "Chainsaw", there are quite a few flaws. When you take out a single lens and analyze it, the points that can be improved are not old or young, but when it comes to "Dead Silence", it creates an atmosphere of fear in the camera and clearly grasps the rhythm of the film. It''s a step up, but it can still be better.


    Afterwards, "The Hidden" or "The Conjuring"... Slowly, I can feel the maturity more and more, and I am very calm in all aspects.


    Moreover, he is not a single genre director.


    After switching to a more popular commercial popcorn movie, it can also be very good, and the rhythm is as good as ever. already practiced.


    Look at that "Fast and Furious 7". Compared with the previous ones, the fluency and viewing degree are higher, and the audience is more enjoyable to watch.


    Therefore, the film won a global market record of 1.1 billion US dollars, and thus refreshed the highest box office record of this series.


    When you watch his movies, you will feel that the plot is very eye-catching and can attract you to continue watching.


    This is a director''s ability to control the camera and the rhythm of the film. Even if the story is weak, even if the character depth is not high, he can make the audience feel comfortable.


    This is called skill.


    But now, Wen Ziren obviously has not yet achieved great success, and is in the period of exploration.


    ......


    In the crew, the most tiring person is always the director.


    Working 15 or 6 hours a day is commonplace. Not only do you have to stand behind the monitor during the day and stare at the shooting screen with all your attention, but at night, you have to think about the next shooting and redesign the camera angle. This body and mind is full of high-intensity stress, can you not be tired?


    Oh, except for those who only shout "ka". That''s right, I''m talking about a guy like Guo Xiaosi. Nima, to make a movie, there are more than a dozen assistant directors who divide the labor and cooperate. Can the filming progress not be fast?


    Of course, Wen Ziren himself enjoyed it. So no matter how tired you are, it is worth it.


    After all, "Chainsaw" is his first work as a director, which is both a challenge and an opportunity.


    He even threw himself fully into the filming of the crew.


    ......


    It was only after Lehman became a producer that he realized why the crew had so many things.


    Every day, I have to worry about trivial things every day.


    Moreover, the scope of work is also very wide, ranging from the purchase of box lunches for the crew to the budget expenditure and so on.


    The division of title and power is also very clear. In the system rules of Hollywood studios, if the level is decreased, what is the chief producer, executive producer, production supervisor, life producer...


    Although Lehmann is named chief producer, he does the lowest level of life producer work. It''s also because he doesn''t want to deal with those third-party representatives who supervise the shooting. To do this, it''s simple, and he can get started.


    Of course, simple is simple, but it is not easy.


    Since he proposed to share some of the crew management, Ryan was not polite, and directly handed over a bunch of trivial matters to him.


    So, every night, he must first determine the number of actors and staff for the second day, and then determine the amount of lunch and mineral water based on the number of people.


    When we got to the set, we had to keep an eye on the filming to eliminate potential safety hazards.


    In short, after working for a few days, Lehmann came to a realization: busy, busy.


    And it''s still a bit unaccustomed. When did he start spending tens or hundreds of dollars again, and he needed to be careful? It seems that since "Buried Alive", he has never worried about funding issues. It was George or Ryan who took care of it for him, and he just did what he wanted, and it was done.


    The key thing is that it is really trivial, and we can''t wait for it, because the crew really needs these. You can''t go hungry and don''t drink water, just do it like that.


    This is not realistic either.


    In the midst of his busy schedule, the only thing that can make him feel relieved is that the filming progress of the crew has been brought up.


    "Producer, one of the camera''s lenses is broken, please report it."


    "What? Well, I''ll remember later."


    After the visitor left, Lyman sat on the chair and felt a slight soreness in his neck, so he squeezed hard.


    He took the notebook from the temporary office table next to him, and wrote down the various expenses he needed to be responsible for.


    Every detail must be written, and in the end, it must be checked by the producer and guarantor to check the accounts.


    Shooting has never been an easy task.


    "Aizhaneng''s lens... how much does it cost?"


    He frowned, holding the notebook and wanting to find Ryan.


    "Dong, dong, dong."


    Suddenly there was a knock on the door of the booth of the studio office.


    "Come in."


    The door of the room was actually closed. After all, Ryan had to deal with a lot of things every day. But it''s polite.


    Lyman pushed the door open and closed it again.


    "What door are you knocking on? I thought it was someone else." Ryan turned around and smiled.


    "Cut, we are on the set now, we have to have rules, understand?"


    He walked to the table, and the data and numbers listed on the open book were more and more complicated.


    Just looking at it, my head hurts. Both worlds are human, and math is not good. lol.


    "What''s the matter?" Ryan also put down the pen, stretched his waist, and stretched his body.


    "As far as the camera lens is broken, please contact me and buy another one."


    "Have the accounts been recorded?"


    "I didn''t remember it. I don''t understand either. You remember it."


    "The recent expenses are a bit big." Ryan muttered subconsciously again.


    "It''s enough, there''s no need to save."


    "That said, if you overspend, you will be in trouble."


    "Don''t tell me, I don''t care about that."


    "Then what else do you do?" Ryan squinted at him.


    "..."


    Alas, the life of a producer is often so calculated and boring.


    : . :

 Chapter 199： please call me the lunch manager

    After Lehman entered the group.


    The visible order on the set is normal.


    Everyone understands and sees it.


    This guy, Wen Ziren, seems to have a needle in his heart, and he has changed a lot.


    Not as powerless as before, or in other words, not as frizzy as before. Shoot as you like.


    In many places, if he didn''t handle it well, he would ask Lehmann for his opinion, neutralize it, and then shoot again.


    The result of this is that the staff don''t have to do a lot of useless work, and the actors don''t need to work hard because of "unnecessary" clips.


    Many people in the crew have started to discuss issues related to the directing ability of these two people in private.


    Obviously, the well-developed Leiman in the Six Gods suit is more than a level 18 hero like Wen Ziren or Dolan Shield. In terms of output, he is not comparable at all.


    Moreover, with him around, the atmosphere between the crew members has also become a lot more harmonious.


    And the success of the filming that followed also boosted everyone''s morale.


    A virtuous cycle, let��s understand.


    More importantly, I occasionally encounter technical problems, such as the lens is not aesthetic enough, and the light does not create the layered sense it should have.


    Lehmann can also offer good insights...


    "What do you think Lyman has to do with James Wing?"


    During the filming interval, Jason Statham sat on the lounge chair and looked at what the two people on the opposite side were discussing together, and couldn''t help asking.


    "What''s the matter?" Hugo Weaving, who was resting beside him, was a little confused. What do you want to express?


    As if he didn''t express himself clearly enough, Jason Statham added: "Even if I heard that Lehman had invested in this project, he should be concerned, but it is too much. I mean.. ....You see, during normal shooting, the director doesn''t take the initiative to look for him, he doesn''t make a sound at all, and when there is a problem, he can immediately show up to give a solution... Why do I feel like a master leading The rush of the craftsman of the apprentice is cultivating him so that he can be independent?"


    It seems reasonable.


    Hugo Weaving nodded subconsciously, but his eyes were looking over there.


    Behind the director''s monitor, Laiman pulled Wen Ziren and kept talking. Talk about some of your own filmmaking experience.


    For example, how to use the elevation of the camera position to create a sense of space in the camera image; for example, how to make the character''s position more coordinated; for example, the emotional rendering of the climax...


    After chatting, and before leaving, Laiman patted Wen Ziren on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.


    The relationship is a bit unusual.


    When can investors and directors talk like this?


    Even for his own practical interests, it seems to be too much.


    It''s really unusual.


    Hugo Weaving retracted his gaze and glanced at Jason Statham, "But, these have nothing to do with us. If you want to correct your lines now, I''ll rest."


    Lehmann didn''t know all of this, it was almost noon. He was in a hurry to choose a lunch box.


    Yesterday, a staff member complained that the lunch box was much more unpalatable than the previous one, and he had to solve it.


    "Have you changed to another family?"


    "Changed."


    "What about the price?"


    "It went up by a dollar."


    "Okay."


    This is him communicating with the drama staff who are in charge of delivering the lunch.


    I don''t know what happened to the businessman who was in charge of the crew''s lunch box. The meals provided in the past two days are far worse than at the beginning.


    He didn''t ask the reason, he just sent it to another family.


    Anyway, you can''t get used to it, right? We are customers, we are God, and we are sloppy with God, and Lehmann has proved that it is not acceptable with his actions.


    In the afternoon, after eating and resting for a while, the crew was busy again.


    In the cubicle, Lyman sat down again and wrote notes.


    It''s still the book that records money in and out, and I also bought a calculator on the left.


    But just like that, it still hurts his brain.


    Lehmann is really starting to regret it, why does he want to do something that a producer should do?


    As for the girl Eva Greene, she is not even better at mathematics. more hopeless.


    "Today, there are 47 people in the crew. The lunch box and fast food package will cost $5.50, a total of $148.50, and another meal will cost $9, a total of $180..."


    Yes, it''s not Lyman''s miscalculation. Strictly speaking, the crew''s food is also divided into grades. After all, the main creator and drama management, logistics, and chores cannot be mixed together for calculation.


    This is also a small society, and there is an inherent class gap.


    Even the small lunch box no longer reflects this unequal relationship all the time.


    Also, the morning and evening meals for the crew are mostly handled at the hotel. During the day, it is the lunch box just now. The taste is good, the portion is very good, and the price is not too expensive. Lehman has already told the drama management that it will be a long-term supply - if there is no accident, the drama will be over in about a month. This is also the scheduled shooting schedule.


    If you count it all together...about seven thousand dollars in total.


    At this level of spending, the crew can still bear the funds.


    After all, Lehmann had left a budget of around 200,000 yuan. As long as he didn''t delay filming all the time��one more day of delay would cost him an extra day. You must know that those filming teams are based on weekly wages, which cost about 8,000 US dollars a day. This is the head.


    The standard of food has been raised a little bit, but it is completely incomparable to the fact that the scheduled filming was not completed.


    After writing it down, he clipped the pen in the notebook and carried it with him.


    And swayed slowly to the shooting scene.


    There were three scenes in the afternoon, and the artists and the set team were already busy.


    Suddenly, the person in charge of the props team took the results to report to Wen Ziren, and Laiman also came over to take a look with great interest.


    It''s a small section of a person''s calf, ankle, and toes, all clearly and realistically done.


    If you see this scene in ordinary times, it must be very strange.


    But here is the crew of "The Chainsaw". For the sake of the plot, it''s not so scary.


    Lyman also touched it.


    Well, he touched his calf again.


    Oh, except for the lack of temperature, it''s icy cold, and it feels almost the same to the touch. It''s amazing.


    "Why isn''t there that kind of flesh and blood? It just looks like it?"


    Lyman pointed.


    The props staff heard the words and smiled bitterly: "The producer, it''s already very good to be able to do this, how could it really be like a human calf. If some special effects are added later, the effect will not be bad, at least if the audience doesn''t watch it carefully. , I can''t tell it''s fake at all. Besides, the camera pans right away, who can clearly see that the cut cross-section has no flesh and blood?"


    "Yeah, it''s just a half-close-up." Lyman nodded in understanding.


    : . :

 Chapter 200： abnormal

    Shooting bloody, exciting scenes in a thriller is a very test of kung fu.


    After all, it has been brewing for so long, and this will soon be a climax.


    At least let the audience feel good. If people are not happy, it must mean that the film is going to hit the streets. Just like a man and a woman, when you can''t satisfy each other, let''s all experience the other person''s mood.


    Wen Ziren also seemed to take it seriously, and kept discussing with the shooting team with a serious expression.


    After all, the script was written by him and his friend Ray Warner. Do you know where the colorful passages of this movie are? Therefore, he designed this scene with 200% of his brain holes and technical reserves. Everything strives for perfection.


    Let��s talk about the rubber calf model of the shooting props. I started preparing it a week in advance. During the period, because the effect was not good, I had to go back and redo it many times. This is how it looks like today.


    In lighting, it is also adjusted many times.


    White light, low brightness. The picture looks bleak.


    Lehman watched from the side and had to admit that he was really talented.


    Just talking about the scheduling of this scene, he estimates that it is not as good as Wen Ziren''s, which can mobilize the audience''s hormones to soar, giving them the visual temptation and satisfaction they want.


    Seriously, I learned.


    Of course, aside from the **** scenes, Wen Ziren still has a lot of experience to accumulate in other aspects, but it can still be seen that there is already a shadow of "Wen-style horror films" in later generations.


    This is the restraint scene where Adam and Lawrence want to saw their legs and escape from the shackles. At this moment, the basement sets are all deliberately old.


    Wen Ziren stood behind the director''s monitor with excitement on his face, his eyes full of anticipation - this person may really have a tendency to be perverted in his heart, and he showed great interest in such intuitive blood. Although he was persuaded to delete several of the close-ups he wanted, he didn''t give up entirely, adding a little hint, side shots, bloodstains to be spilled on the ground later, and, the model of the calf.


    Originally, this guy also wanted to take a close-up long shot, and record all the pictures of slowly cutting his calf with a saw. The skin and the flesh are torn together, the flesh and blood tissue is in pieces, and the dark red blood flows out instantly. It will definitely be beautiful and more impactful-beautiful, rushing or impacting, Lehman does not know, He only knew that if it was shot like this, the movie would definitely not be rated R.


    (You must know that the highest box office record holder for NC-17 movies is still Uma Thurman starring "Love in June Flowers", which is only 20 million US dollars. And R-rated movies, as long as the quality is good, it is easy Over 20 million, this is the problem brought by the audience. Another example is G-rated films, which can be watched by children and the elderly. The highest record is "Finding Nemo", which is close to 1 billion US dollars in the world. The gap.)


    Well, that "Love in Love in June Flowers", if you have the resources, I recommend everyone to watch it. It''s not too different from some classic third-level films of Xiangjiang.


    Too SQ, too violent, too bloody, and there are not so many serious audiences who deliberately come to the cinema to support it, okay? Even if you like to watch it, why not buy a disc and watch it at home? People don''t want to be embarrassed. Therefore, this market is also destined to have no hope for the NC-17. Offline, you can expect to see big sales of DVDs and videotapes.


    Although Lyman couldn''t understand his bad taste, he chose to respect it. Just keep it under control.


    Don''t be so intuitive that it''s disgusting and unappetizing.


    Before filming started, the drama management was still doing the final inspection.


    Hugo Weaving and Jason Statham, who were about to perform, were both sitting in chairs, brewing emotions.


    Hugo Weaving''s sitting posture is very strange. He leaned against the back of the chair, his whole body sank as if powerless, and his eyes were closed - this would allow his muscles and spirit to be fully relaxed, which was his unique way of adjusting on the spot.


    Jason Statham was much simpler, leaning back in his chair, holding the script in his hand, bowing his head, thinking about something.


    Both of them also understood the importance of this scene and the difficulty of the performance.


    There was an inexplicable serious atmosphere that suddenly came from the studio. Maybe everyone was waiting for it.


    Lyman stood aside, looking forward to it.


    Because of the previous filming, it has always been smooth - since he joined the group.


    The actors, especially veteran actors like Hugo Weaving, were even more skillful when filming. This is the first time he has carefully prepared for foreplay.


    "Is everything okay?" Wen Ziren asked.


    "Ok." The drama manager made a positive gesture.


    "��"


    The camera from the No. 1 camera first gave a close-up of the saw, and the cutting chain on it looked so sharp.


    Then slowly panned, pulled back, and reflected Hugo-Weiwen''s whole body.


    He didn''t know what he was thinking in his eyes. He looked at the saw several times and lowered his head again, as if he was in the final ideological struggle.


    His whole body trembled slightly, but he still stood firm - if he didn''t do this, he would only die. That devil wants to see such a scene happen. He satisfies him.


    Slowly taking a few deep breaths and holding his breath again, Hugo Weaving lowered his eyes, picked up the hand saw in his right hand, and stared at the ground diagonally ahead without blinking. Jason Statham stared at him, seeming to be surprised by his actions The cameraman was very annoyed, and he went back and forth between the two of them, constantly taking pictures.


    There was a corpse lying on the ground. The wound is no longer bleeding. It is the actor who plays the jigsaw, J-K Simmons. If the final reversal is the finishing touch, the front is all paving the way for the end. His shots are all swept away, let people know that this is a "dead man". Now the focus is not on him, and we must deliberately reduce the sense of existence.


    Hugo Weaving suddenly pursed his lips, and there was an obvious forceful movement on his hand.


    Blue veins burst out, and cold sweat dripped down.


    He gasped for breath, his body dazed and swayed slightly, but it continued.


    Finally, he couldn''t bear it any longer, and roared violently, like a wounded beast trapped in a cage. His eyes also changed completely, becoming bloodthirsty and murderous.


    His expression was extremely painful, but he was still firmer than ever before. The madness was expressed incisively and vividly at this moment.


    Gradually, he collapsed to the ground as if he had collapsed and lost his spine.


    His face was pale, and he kept twitching.


    The camera moved backwards, and I saw that there was still a shackle on a calf, and there were bloodstains from the props group on the sawtooth and on the ground. It was **** and seemed to have an inexplicable throbbing.


    Hugo-Weiwen seemed to be relieved, and heaved a sigh of relief. His hands were beating on the ground, still enduring pain.


    He did it, he escaped...


    : . :

 Chapter 201： more focused

    Before, when it was about to shoot, Lehmann asked Wen Ziren to talk about this work in detail.


    After all, he is also a director, and he has written a lot of script outlines, so he knows some script structures that need to be paid attention to when creating.


    To this end, he has put forward many suggestions for improvement, mainly in two aspects.


    One is the style; the other is the role.


    The former is naturally very simple. It is to remind him not to "go too far" when shooting, which will affect the classification.


    The latter is a bit more complicated.


    To be more precise, when Wen Ziren and Ray Warner started to create this story, they were trapped in funds and doubts about their immature experience. They planned to save money and make some small costs. The difficulty of shooting was low and easy to use. of the kind. So it has a single scene, so its character creation is a bit too taken for granted, and even there are too many logical noises.


    For example, after the police inside found clues about the perverted murderer, they did not notify other colleagues, and brought their subordinates, and the two went to conduct on-site investigation;


    For example, when the police arrived in the basement, the jigsaw opened the mechanism to kill the two of them, but the two were hesitant to shoot; (please, when did the US imperial police get so cowardly? .)


    Another example is the jigsaw who only wears a body armor, and is sure that he will not die if he is shot, and wants to fake the scene of his death...


    There are too many plot bugs of this type, which is something that Wen Ziren did not consider.


    In his opinion, all the supporting roles serve the main line, and he doesn''t want to describe too many scenes, that''s why it became like this.


    If this work is not invested by Ryman, then that''s all, don''t think about it. But now, at the end of the movie, his name must be written in the column of the subtitle producer, and the posters will also have news that he is producing. In other words, he has to be responsible for the work and for the quality of the finished film.


    That''s weird, especially since his most despised character''s actions are illogical and chaotic.


    Not to mention the purpose of adding humanity, at least, it won''t make people want to complain or feel weird after watching it.


    This is not too much.


    So, he raised this point with Wen Ziren in a profound way.


    And Wen Ziren didn''t know that his shooting budget would be 10 million at the beginning. Without saying a word, he said that he would change it.


    He has wanted to play some high-end games for a long time.


    This young man who looks gentle on the surface has an indescribable degree of ferocity in his heart. There were no conditions in the previous life. I didn''t see the screenwriters appearing as actors in person, wouldn''t it seem very rough.


    This will require food and grass, ammunition and ammunition, and what to worry about, give me ideas to break through the sky.


    Yes, this work is already quite different from the previous work.


    All the scenes of the branch line of the police have been deleted, and the focus is on the perverted torture methods in the basement.


    Can it be regarded as an alternative "Maze Runner"?


    Oh, no, maybe it should be called "Death Labyrinth" better.


    Here, a group of people who were caught by the jigsaw and disrespectful to life will undergo a test of life or death, and no one will be able to get out completely.


    They roamed the basement, looking for a chance to escape.


    It is also under the ultimate torture mechanism that he understands the true meaning of life and understands that being alive is more important than anything else - this is what the Great Jigsaw Demon King wants to tell the world with his actions.


    If we shoot sequels in the future, we will follow this pattern.


    Its selling point lies in those novel and cruel killing organs, as well as the performance of the victims.


    Well, Lehmann has already figured out how to make a sequel to the movie, but the reality is that the first one has not been successfully completed.


    ......


    On the set, when Hugo Weaving contributed a wonderful performance, this one was easy to pass.


    Wen Ziren even made a gesture with satisfaction.


    "He''s really amazing."


    On the edge of the set, Eva Green, as an actress, sighed sincerely.


    "You work hard and think more about your role. You have a foundation in this regard." Lehmann encouraged with a smile.


    The onlookers were all standing and talking without back pain, but Jason Statham, who was present, was dumbfounded. Usually, the two of them played against each other too, and I didn''t think there was anything at that time, so I followed. But at this moment when people really broke out in acting skills, he can be considered to know that the gap between the two is really not small.


    He also thought about this scene many times, but after seeing the performance of the other party, he began to doubt whether he could accept it?


    It''s very stressful.


    Don''t forget, he is also the star.


    They have to support each other, so that the picture can be coordinated.


    If one is too good, and the other is relatively mediocre, that sense of separation, put on the big screen, will only make the audience play.


    This is also why later generations of traffic stars insist on integrating into the entertainment industry, which will give people a very strange taste - or the strength does not match the role.


    Of course, Jason Statham is not that bad. After all, he has acted for so many years, and he still has a lot of acting experience.


    But really objectively speaking, he never won by acting.


    His suitable path has always been a martial arts star. The kind that makes up for the lack of acting skills with smooth movements.


    At this moment, he felt his heart beating thumping, and his mind began to be confused.


    But as soon as the camera was aligned, he immediately performed again.


    I saw his eyes widen and he howled in pain.


    While her lips twitched, she took a big breath...


    Yeah, hot eyes.


    Like a crazy baboon.


    Leiman on the side thought so, and Wen Ziren could see it clearly behind the monitor.


    However, he didn''t stop immediately, but insisted until he finished the scene.


    Satisfied is definitely not satisfied, but obviously, this guy is a little too nervous and can''t let go, let alone a breakthrough, even worse than before.


    Fortunately, let him release his emotions and accumulate some experience.


    "Crack!"


    The scene finally passed, and Wen Ziren immediately ended the shooting.


    She frowned and rubbed her temples.


    It''s okay not to compare, once there is a comparison, it''s really too strong, that kind of abrupt feeling...it''s hard to see.


    "do it again."


    He gave the order.


    The crew began to get busy again.


    Jason Statham blankly returned to his seat and took two sips of water.


    He also knew that he couldn''t do it just now.


    After ten minutes, everything was ready again.


    Everyone take care of their own affairs. Jason Statham also got back on his feet.


    "."


    "Ah..." The painful howl sounded again.


    Wen Ziren also rubbed his temples again.


    What the **** is this?


    Is it really worse every time?


    "Take a rest first."


    He couldn''t, he had to think of a way.


    : . :

 Chapter 202： A rookies guide

    In the crew of "The Chainsaw", if Wen Ziren was to judge.


    He is most satisfied with Hugo Weaving, followed by J-K Simmons, and finally Jason Statham.


    The criteria for judging are very simple: acting skills and harmony in the scenes.


    If you don''t get married by relationship, this is the most intuitive thing an actor can see.


    It is clear at a glance who is good and who is bad.


    Hugo Weaving is the one he likes the most. He has a good image, a thin body, and has the professional temperament of a doctor. Wherever you go, you can be convincing and give a thumbs up from the bottom of your heart.


    The actor industry needs a breath of life. The kind of spirit from the inside out that is closely related to the human being.


    There are more stories, more insights, and more understanding, and that feeling naturally comes out. Like flowers, it smells pleasant.


    There is no doubt that Hugo-Weiwen has acted for nearly 20 years, and he is at the most mature time in his life. It''s so transparent that people can''t help but look away with his performance.


    As for J-K Simmons, that''s the script itself. Playing a corpse, lying there motionless, watching a ghost perform well.


    However, people are also dedicated to their work. If they say that they pretend to be a corpse, they will pretend to be a corpse. They often lie there for more than half an hour. No one can pick a bad one.


    As for Jason Statham, what should I say?


    He was a monk halfway through and he didn''t go through systematic study, so his foundation was weak.


    And they don''t have the innate acting talent like Heath Ledger and Cage-we often call this type of people: God''s food.


    His filming relies entirely on blind thinking, hard work, and perseverance.


    If this part doesn''t work, do it again, if it doesn''t work, do it again... Repeat, keep repeating, and use "practice and skill" to make up for the feeling and emotion that you need when performing.


    Every night, he spends a lot of time thinking about the scenes that he needs to shoot tomorrow, and how to handle them.


    And in this case, the general scene is okay and can handle it completely. This is also the reason why the filming started to go smoothly.


    But when it comes to that kind of particularly delicate or strong paragraphs, it will inevitably appear to be insufficiently expressive, and it will be too hot. That''s the bottom line.


    ......


    "As for this part, you need to put it on hold. You see, Adam is a **** who likes to take pictures secretly and has a more egoistic personality. After he was caught, he heard the sentence on the tape, there is only one of the two. If he can go out, he already has the intention to kill. He is not like Lawrence, his idea is simple, he thinks that the murderer deliberately provoked, he is watching a joke, or he can kill them directly when they are in a coma. "


    In the actor''s restroom on the set, Wen Ziren was talking to Jason Statham. After the staff did their due diligence, they also rested there. Or chat, or sit quietly. Everyone is waiting.


    "But when he saw that Lawrence really dared to saw his own calf, he must have been shocked first, and distraught second. Because he escaped and he didn''t. Do you understand? It must have had an influence on him, so he also took a ruthless heart, just like that..."


    Wen Ziren gestured continuously, talking about thoughts that he didn''t quite understand, "When you perform, you should suppress your emotions, but not too much, because you don''t have the determination as Lawrence."


    Jason Statham listened silently, rubbing the mineral water bottle in his hand. Confused for a while.


    He understands what the director wants to say, and he also understands this part. He can''t be overshadowed by Lawrence too much, otherwise the rivalry of the two protagonists will abruptly become a one-man show. How does that work?


    But what he needs is not these, but hopes that the director can tell him how to do it.


    But in the profession of director, what I don''t know and like the most is how to teach people to act.


    They are not teachers of acting classes, can they still analyze the use of micro-expressions and body language?


    But let''s pull it down, it would be great if they knew what they wanted to do. To a large extent, every performance should be the performance of the actors. It was a sudden outpouring of that emotion. Everything is designed, and then do it step by step, that is not called acting, that is called rehearsal.


    In many cases, performance teachers can only teach some muscle control skills.


    As for performance, it is a process of actors learning, accumulating, and slowly stacking up... Obviously, Jason Statham has not yet reached this level.


    So, even if he understood, he wouldn''t be able to act.


    At this time, another corner of the studio. Taking advantage of the break, Lyman was sitting there talking with Eva Green.


    When filming was blocked, it was not him who had the most trouble.


    On the contrary, he is in a good mood now.


    I even want to see Wen Ziren''s training skills.


    "How would you like to act naturally like Hugo Weaving?"


    Eva Green had also read the script, and it was after reading it that she realized that maybe like Jason Statham, she couldn''t act like that, or could not imagine the feeling when someone''s leg was amputated. It cannot infect the audience and bring them a more realistic viewing effect.


    "If you''ve acted a lot, you''ll be able to act naturally, so there''s no need to worry." Lehmann leaned back in his chair and said nonchalantly.


    In his opinion, actors need life experience. It''s useless for a young man like Eva to think too much.


    "What if I can''t act?"


    "There are many ways." Lehman continued: "Give a profile shot, let the audience''s attention focus on the wound or the blood on the ground, and don''t take a close-up of the character''s face. , the climax point is not so cool. You know, seeing people in pain will also make people feel more involved and empathize with them.��


    Eva heard the words nodded silently.


    This method is also the most common filming method of borrowing metaphors in movies. It is usually given to those who have poor acting skills, or who are quite helpless after the performance does not achieve the desired effect. Can try to be better, who doesn''t want to?


    But this man has limits. It��s really not good, and it��s definitely not good to insist on it. (When watching some small fresh meat performances, such scenes often appear, or narration lines, and cover up the past without showing your face.)


    Everyone rested for about half an hour before shooting resumed.


    But seeing Jason Statham still looking sad, doesn''t it seem to work?


    "Are you talking about a play?"


    "I said it." Wen Ziren stood behind the monitor, spread his hands rather roguely, and sighed, "But I don''t know what the effect will be. Let''s try it first."


    "Camera is ok."


    "The radio is ready."


    "good,."


    The camera is on Jason Statham again.


    This time, he remembered to put it on hold.


    Her brows were knitted together, as if she was suffering from great pain...


    "Crack." Wen Ziren stopped filming less than a minute after the official start of filming.


    "No, it''s too deliberate."


    He turned his head and looked at Lyman who was watching the lively? ! .


    : . :

 Chapter 203： stubborn

    "do it again."


    "Crack."


    "Not enough eyesight."


    "Come again."


    "Crack..."


    ......


    It was filmed 5 times in a row, but the scene was still not over.


    Wen Ziren stood behind the monitor and walked around. Very anxious. But he is not a person who likes to vent his temper, because he knows that it is a meaningless thing.


    But don''t let it out, your heart is blocked again. Pick up the megaphone, put it down, pick it up again. A very forbidding look.


    Jason Statham was also in a bad mood, covering his head with his hands and pulling his shoulders down. Although he couldn''t see his face clearly, anyone with discernment knew that he was also under a lot of pressure.


    For actors, not having a chance is scary, and having a chance but not being able to accomplish it is equally uncomfortable.


    Hugo Weiwen, who was beside him, looked at it and quickly stepped forward to comfort him.


    But he didn''t know what to say. What he needed most at this moment was to finish the performance. But he couldn''t teach.


    Every actor has his own performance that he has figured out and is suitable for him. If it is replaced by Heath Ledger and Nicolas Cage, I believe that you will see different emotional renderings, but the look and feel are the same.


    Wen Ziren picked up the bottle of water and gulped it a few times, moistening her throat that was beginning to dry.


    If the actor cannot enter the state, the shooting plan will be delayed, which is not what he wants to see.


    I was anxious for a while, afraid of disappointing too many people''s expectations for him: his own, his friend Ray Naval''s, Lehman''s... and every filming crew on the set.


    So...his eyes began to catch a certain figure.


    Lehman swore that when Wen Ziren''s eyes were delivered for 0.0001 seconds, he would have noticed.


    But he still didn''t move, pretending he didn''t see it.


    As mentioned earlier, directors are not teachers in acting classes, and few of them know how to act.


    Lyman didn''t understand either. He didn''t think he could teach anything.


    However, when Wen Ziren opened his mouth, he still understood that some things could not be avoided.


    He, the nominal producer, finally got into trouble again. Hey, why say it again?


    "What should I do, can you go over and help?"


    "What can I do to help? Didn''t you tell me about the drama?" Inexplicably, high hopes were placed on him, but this Lehmann just wanted to say: the concubine can''t do it.


    "When you were filming "Bad Guy", didn''t you often watch you communicate with Tom Cruise? He played very well."


    Damn, co-authoring, did you compare the two of them together? Tom Cruise, although those film critics always ridicule him for his lack of acting skills, but who should he compare with.


    What''s more, Jason Statham doesn''t have a rich resume yet.


    But looking at his eyes full of anticipation, Lyman couldn''t say anything. Intuit hit people.


    Besides, Jason Statham''s professional attitude has nothing to say. Do you want to think in a positive direction? Don''t just look at people''s weaknesses.


    Besides, the pay is just right. Only 1.8 million US dollars, what can you be picky about?


    "Why don''t you interpret this shot in a different way?" Lyman offered a pertinent suggestion. In any case, there is absolutely no benefit in dragging it on like this.


    "Is it really impossible to teach?"


    "I''m just talking about drama."


    The word "play" was read very seriously by him.


    Wen Ziren heard this, and suddenly heaved a sigh of relief for some unknown reason.


    "Okay, I''ll go talk to him."


    Hugo Weaving was still trying to comfort him over there when he saw the director walking towards him. Retreat quickly and discerningly.


    ......


    The atmosphere between the two was very awkward, and Wen Ziren was about to say something.


    Jason Statham spoke first: "I''m sorry, director, I..."


    "It''s useless to say that." Wen Ziren sighed.


    "I''m sorry, I really can''t act, and I don''t know how to act. I don''t have a clue in my mind."


    In his situation, it is a typical new account to brush a regional boss, the firepower is full, and the health bar of other bosses disappears.


    It made him completely dumbfounded. What''s more, there is Hugo-Weiwen''s pearls in front.


    This blatant comparison sucks.


    "It''s useless to think about that, anyway, I have to shoot it anyway." Wen Ziren''s tone was not very good, but he couldn''t help it, and he couldn''t get better, "Wait a minute, don''t show your face, shoot your calf and the ground, you Just do it right. Understand?"


    Jason Statham didn''t speak.


    Feeling sad in my heart. This kind of thing is definitely a difficult thing for an actor to accept. Maybe some people don''t care and think it''s a relief, but he doesn''t. He wants to be an actor. He likes to act.


    With her mouth slightly open, "Can... can you let me try again?"


    "What did you say?" His voice was small.


    "Director, can you let me try again?" he repeated.


    This time, Wen Ziren heard it clearly.


    But seeing how uncomfortable he was about to collapse, he couldn''t help but refuse.


    Fuck, what is this called?


    It''s like the one you take part in a show and the finale. The audience''s eyes should be around you, and it should be a glorious moment in your life, your showtime.


    But when the end came, someone said to you: Oh, your skills are not good, so forget it, just do some movements.


    This kind of questioning is really terrible, so terrible that Jason Statham can''t accept it at all.


    Yes, he doesn''t have superb acting skills, yes, he doesn''t have that kind of acting talent in his bones. Since his debut, he has always acted in action movies, or played soy sauce in other works to set off the protagonist group.


    But did he not pursue it, was he content with the status quo? No, he never has.


    He wants to improve Also, after spending so many days with Hugo Weaving, the scene just now was stimulated by others, and this guy is a bit stubborn, and he definitely can''t let it go.


    I really wanted to fight, and forced myself to climb to that level, but the strength and foundation were a bit poor, so I had to struggle halfway.


    As for Wen Ziren, he was still soft-hearted and left without saying a word. He was restless, but showed his support with action.


    After all, he can''t always say to Jason Statham: If your level is like that, it''s useless to insist.


    He couldn''t say this.


    He slowly returned to the monitor. Sit down helplessly.


    Lyman saw it and knew that things might not work out.


    Nonsense, those emotions are written on the face, no matter how you look at it, it doesn''t look like the matter has been resolved.


    "He wanted to try again, and I agreed."


    "Well, just try it."


    Anyway, no matter what decision he makes, he can understand.


    Humans, aren''t you messing around in life?


    Even if the shooting plan is delayed, he, as a producer, will definitely take on this responsibility.


    What are you afraid of, you should gain experience.


    Besides, the director who has made up his mind to support him has to straighten the rod anyway.


    Do!


    : . :

 Chapter 204： night talk

    There were originally 4 scenes to be filmed in the afternoon.


    But as soon as the second scene was filmed, it was no longer possible.


    Looking at the watch, the hour hand has reached the number gap after 5.


    It''s still midsummer now, and the sunset time in Los Angeles is still late.


    Looking at the sky, although the sun is already skewed, it can still be seen clearly.


    But the filming couldn''t go on anyway, so Lehman decided to discuss with Wen Ziren, just call it a day, and talk about it tomorrow.


    At about 5:30, the studio was tidied up.


    Seeing that everyone''s mood was not high, and the time for casual workers was still early, he simply said, go to the restaurant.


    Several cars were full of people, and they rushed to a relatively famous hotel in Los Angeles.


    I had enough food, so I ordered a few more bottles of wine.


    Drink a little, but not too much, for fear of delaying tomorrow''s affairs.


    Everyone ate and drank, finally feeling comforted and the atmosphere improved.


    By the time the show was over, it was already eight o''clock in the evening when I returned to the hotel.


    Lehman didn''t go back to his room directly, but went to a nearby retail store first, got two packs of cigarettes, and then went upstairs to look for Jason Statham.


    He was looking for the actor, and Wen Ziren agreed. Now that the filming is blocked, no one''s heart is smooth.


    "Dong, dong, dong."


    It is the sound of knocking on the door.


    As soon as the door opened, Jason Statham was a little surprised, "Director Lyman, why are you here?"


    Immediately, he thought of something, with a dry smile on his face.


    Presumably he also knew the purpose of his visit.


    Leiman didn''t bother, he sat on the sofa in the living room, looked at him, and took out two packs of cigarettes from his arms.


    Tear it open and hand it over.


    The light ignited by the lighter was subtle, and he lit it with the trend, taking two sips.


    Jason Statham began to relax.


    "What about you, what do you think?"


    After waiting for a while, I felt that the time was almost up. Lyman asked.


    "I just want to play this part. But I can''t figure out how to express that emotion." Jason Statham frowned while smoking a cigarette. Still very annoying.


    It can be seen that this is almost making him anxious.


    "You''re like this, don''t think about that. Relax first."


    "You know how to act, right." Lyman continued.


    "Yes, Director James also told me, and I also understand that it is necessary to put aside the show, and it is best to be on the same line as Hugo Weaving."


    "You don''t know how hard it is, do you?"


    "Almost, anyway, when it came time to act, I got stuck and didn''t know how to continue."


    "Have you suffered any injuries over the years? I mean, more serious." Lyman asked again.


    "Yeah, a lot. Like in the previous production of "Taking a Life", my right little finger and this piece were fractured again." He lifted his shirt and pointed to the position of the left rib near the lower abdomen.


    Action movies want to be smooth, but if you don''t pay attention, injuries are more inevitable.


    Don''t you see, Big Brother Cheng, Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger... Almost all the veteran action stars go into battle with injuries.


    "Then what was your reaction at that time? Think about it."


    "Reaction? What is the reaction? I raised my hand, told the director, and went to the hospital." Jason Statham looked puzzled. He didn''t even understand why Ryman was asking this.


    "Doesn''t it hurt?"


    "It hurts, but the pain is useless. Just bear with it and go to the hospital to find a doctor."


    Nima, Laiman rubbed his head, his face speechless.


    Originally, I wanted to let him simulate a real experience so that he could substitute his emotions.


    But people don''t have much emotion at all.


    Also, looking at his muscles, it is estimated that stumbling and stumbling are not rare. got used to it.


    "You should have watched Hugo Weaving''s performance, what do you think?"


    "It''s a very good performance. I feel worried when I watch it next to me." This guy is very sincere.


    "Can you imitate it?"


    "No, I don''t know how to act? I can''t substitute it."


    "When your body hurts, how do you behave?"


    "Grit your teeth?"


    "It hurts a little more."


    "Cracked gums?"


    Well, it''s a tough guy''s answer.


    "In this way, you have analyzed the characters, and you should know that Adam is a fearless master, and he still wants to kill Lawrence and escape from the basement. So what should he think when he sees Lawrence getting out of trouble?"


    "Fear?"


    "anything else."


    "You also want to get out of trouble, very urgent?"


    "Yes, this is his motive."


    "Then when he first started sawing, he must have been ruthless, right. But he didn''t have the determination that Lawrence had for his family, so...you understand, you have to put it aside for now, And then it explodes a little bit more to create a sense of layering that is also distinguishable from Lawrence''s performance."


    "Let me think about it." Jason Statham stopped smoking and sat there, his eyes began to wander.


    I can only do this. Lehmann first sighed, and then said: "Simulate more, especially the eye show, you can play it in front of the mirror and watch your own performance to ponder the emotional change. Also, pay attention to the sense of hierarchy and coherence. , be careful, I believe you can do it."


    With a word of encouragement, Lehman doesn''t think he can teach anything. Anyway, everything depends on Jason Statham''s lack of thought.


    I feel it, it''s all natural.


    It doesn''t feel right, and he has no choice. In the end, it was the director Wen Ziren who had a headache.


    Just let him hurt, director, filming, it''s impossible to always be smooth sailing, everything has to be moderate.


    Come to the corridor and go back to your room.


    Knocked lightly. After a while, Eva came to open the door.


    The whole crew knew about the fact that they lived together. There is nothing to hide.


    The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. What''s wrong with sleeping together? what you want.


    "Where have you been? I came back so late to talk to Jason Statham." Lyman lamented, obviously not wanting to say more.


    Eva understood and didn''t ask any more questions.


    Entering the room, the lights are bright, there is a double bed, and the quilt has been spread out.


    "You were sleeping just now?"


    "Didn''t you come back? I thought you had something to do. After taking a shower, I was going to sleep."


    Lyman closed the door and hugged Eva. Sniffing the fragrance of her hair, she whispered in her ear, "Wait for me on the bed."


    Eva gave him a charming look. Smile.


    After taking a shower, she was sitting on the head of the bed.


    Loose pajamas can''t hide her good figure, which makes people very nostalgic.


    He was about to start undressing.


    Eva said coquettishly, "Wait, turn off the headlights first."


    "Why, you''re still shy."


    Having said that, Lyman obediently turned off the light, leaving only a small lamp on the head of the bed.


    "Come on, let me serve you well."


    "Serve? It''s obviously you who are having fun." Eva retorted.


    "In the end, it''s not that you are the most comfortable. I work hard."


    "What did you say?" Eva''s eyes widened. But then his lips were blocked again.


    It''s alright now, there''s no need to say anything.


    : . :

 Chapter 205： Leave

    "Chainsaw" crew.


    "You''re leaving today? Do you want to wait a few more days for me to finish filming?"


    Wen Ziren still had a sad look on his face, handing over a can of coffee while winking desperately with his friend Ray Navor next to him.


    Ray Naval sat in a chair, pretending to be deaf and mute, just pretending not to see.


    Jason Statham''s scene is still stumbling, but at least there is progress.


    But Lehman doesn''t plan to stay here anymore, he has a lot of his own affairs, and he has to deal with it.


    "I also want to watch you finish filming, but the time can''t be wrong."


    Lyman said.


    "Cough, then why don''t you leave Ryan with me?" Finally, Wen Ziren expressed his thoughts.


    There is a professional producer to help take care of the crew, so don''t make it too comfortable. He got a taste.


    Okay, so that was the idea.


    Lyman shook his head, "You''re almost done, and you don''t have a lot of scenes. I need him there too. Besides, isn''t Ray Naval also a producer. Trust him, he can handle it. "


    Ray Naval, who had been silent for a while, barely responded with a smile. He was a little bit disrespectful to himself.


    "What about the shooting plan?" Wen Ziren said again hesitantly.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll say hello to Europa Pictures."


    In other words, since that night, no one knows what Jason Statham has been thinking about.


    But his state is a breakthrough that can be seen by discerning eyes, although it still takes a few shots before he can barely catch up with Hugo-Weiwen''s performance.


    Because of this, the shooting plan is definitely going to be delayed.


    "That''s good." Wen Ziren breathed a sigh of relief.


    The first time he made a movie, he didn''t leave according to the scheduled shooting schedule. To be honest, he was still quite nervous.


    It doesn''t matter to Lehmann. This movie is a work of practice. No matter what happens, he can be mentally prepared.


    And so far, the consumption of the "Chainsaw" crew is not large. There are more than 1 million of the 5 million filming funds left, and the scenes have reached the final stage, which should be enough for the next filming.


    "Anyway, if you have anything, call me."


    In the end, Lyman exhorted a sentence.


    "Don''t worry, I will definitely not overspend." Wen Ziren thought it was a matter of the shooting budget, and resolutely said.


    He has always respected Lehmann.


    Sometimes I feel that this person is really nice to him.


    You see, he is a cutting-edge director who is well-known in France. He belongs to the class that is very popular in the industry. If you make a movie, you can make a lot of money.


    He even felt that, as a director, Lehmann had touched the ceiling of the industry to some extent. There are works, honors (Golden Man, Cannes Jury Prize), fame, and the audience likes it, and always supports it. Even after more than ten years, I believe that in the French film industry and even Hollywood, there will be his name hanging.


    France''s 2003 box office champion. (Bad Guys is pretty much locked in, a full �50 million ahead of second place.)


    As for the value, or the director''s worth, compared with this year, it is definitely the top group in the industry.


    Also, he takes good care of himself. This is the premise of all of the above.


    He wanted to shoot his own work, but without saying a word, he invited Europa Pictures and Paramount to **** him, and he also volunteered a sum of his own.


    What kind of grace is this? Wen Ziren didn''t know, he only knew that he wanted to repay him by making this work well.


    In the end, Lyman was still smoking a cigarette and watched them go back to the set.


    The next day, with Eva Green and Ryan, on an international flight to Paris.


    on the plane.


    The beautiful stewardess pushed the car in the aisle and kept asking questions.


    "What would you like to drink?" Seeing the acquaintance, he even smiled.


    "Give me a glass of water. Thank you." Lyman said.


    "A cup of coffee." This is Ryan.


    "Then I want juice. Blueberry juice." Another voice came from next to Lyman. Well, this is Eva.


    "What juice to drink? You told me yesterday that you want to lose weight and get in shape. Did you forget?" Lehmann reminded and said to the flight attendant, "Bring her a glass of water too."


    "Hmph." Eva turned her head to express her dissatisfaction.


    But it''s useless, Lehmann doesn''t eat this set. He took the water and handed it directly, "As an actor, don''t you have the consciousness to sacrifice for the role? You also said that you want to be a good actor, and a good actor will not be self-willed for the body."


    As soon as these words came out, they were instantly killed.


    Eva had to take the water.


    The stewardess on the side also really felt the approachability of director Lehmann.


    As a frequent flyer between France and the United States, she can be considered to have seen many big stars. But in her opinion, this one has no air or pretense.


    Not only polite, but also promised to sign her. Well, the latter is the most important.


    "To the beautiful Miss Senna," Lyman wrote. In the end, he left his name.


    The flight attendant got what she wanted, and then moved forward with a smile.


    This trip is a bit more frustrating.


    They have to fly to Paris airport, then take a car to Lyon, and finally transfer to a train to reach their destination Annecy - the name of a small town, located in the border region of southeastern France, next to the Alps. It is also the location chosen by their crew for this trip.


    As for why choose it?


    It is also very simple. There is a very beautiful big castle here. It was the family domain of a certain French noble in the past. It just so happens that most of the scenes in "Micro Love" need such a beautiful big castle.


    After negotiating with the government personnel of Annecy Township, it was also very easy to lease it.


    It''s a waste to put it there anyway It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to repair it every year. Their town has long planned to develop some other values ??for this castle, such as the filming location, and for example Tourist attractions.


    In this way, the two sides are also coincidental.


    The other party also took a fancy to the influence of the film directed by Lehmann, and specially gave a low price - 30,000 euros a week.


    Of course, when shooting, you must also pay attention not to damage the interior scenes too much, otherwise, you will have to compensate for the cost of re-repairing, and the price depends on the degree of damage.


    fair enough.


    It is said that "Micro Love" is planned to start at the end of July. However, Lehman has been busy these days, and the delay has been delayed until mid-July, and the preparations have not yet been completed.


    Thomas was about to panic, and the phone kept calling and urging.


    No, Laiman is also embarrassed. When I asked someone to help with the preparation of the crew, what is the matter with the main character still not showing up?

 Chapter 206： Annecy

    The original shooting cycle of "Micro Love" was to start shooting at the end of July, and then strive to complete the shooting work by the end of August.


    One month''s shooting time is reasonably enough. After all, this movie doesn''t have any big scenes. The scenes are mostly revolved around two or three places, and there is no need to make frequent transitions.


    It''s probably a bit more difficult than Buried Alive -- Buried Alive was shot in three weeks.


    But the idea is beautiful, can not stand the gap between reality ah.


    Neither Lyman nor Ryan participated in the preparatory work of the crew, and Thomas was so busy alone that he couldn''t prepare quickly.


    It was mid-August, and Lehmann finally remembered his work.


    In the afternoon, the three arrived at Paris International Airport smoothly. But it was about half an hour late. It''s pretty normal.


    As soon as he got out of the ticket gate, Lehmann hurriedly called someone from Europa Pictures.


    "How''s it going?" Eva asked when she saw Lyman put down her phone.


    "I''m waiting at the door. I told them, I won''t go there to say hello, and I''ll take us directly to the studio."


    ......


    To be honest, the weather in Paris is not as good as that in Los Angeles. It is already August, and the heat is still obvious.


    The three of them were wearing long sleeves, and after a while, they felt hot.


    Everyone took their suitcases and walked out along the crowd.


    As soon as they left the hall, they immediately found the person who came to pick them up.


    No way, it''s kind of obvious.


    Just the "Micro Love" written on the big brand is very attractive.


    And the person holding the sign went too far, for fear that Laiman and the others would not see it, and he held it high.


    Lyman hurried over to talk.


    The man listened, smiled happily, and took them out to find a car again.


    The car was parked just across the road from the airport exit - two Peugeots. Well, Peugeot is a subsidiary of the French Citroen Group. In France, it is a relatively popular model.


    There were still people sitting in one of the cars. Xu Shi saw them and opened the door to greet them.


    "Come on, get in the car."


    This man was George, whom he hadn''t seen for a while. He remains Europa Pictures'' go-between for Lehmann-directed projects.


    "Excuse me." Lyman smiled and patted him on the shoulder.


    "It''s alright, I''m just idle today. Besides, it''s more troublesome to transfer. It''s hard to drive there. There is a section of road in the middle that has collapsed and is being repaired. If you take the train, I''m afraid you won''t be able to find the way."


    A few people got into the car and slowly drove away from the airport, heading southeast without passing through downtown Paris.


    George took the announcement and the schedule with him, gave Ryan and Lyman a copy each, and briefly reported the preparations, "Now we are setting the castle manor in Annecy, and the project is quite big. , Thomas is still in charge over there."


    "As an actor, Sophie Marceau came here once, saw that you weren''t there, and left again. She said that she should call her before filming. As for the actor, what do you think?" George asked.


    "Micro Love" has about three main characters plus a supporting role with a relatively large number of scenes.


    The heroines Sophie Marceau and Eva Green have long been confirmed, but the two male actors are still undecided.


    "Heath Ledger is one, and I''ll be looking for the remaining male lead. Anyway, there''s no rush now, there''s still time."


    "Yeah." George didn''t refute anything.


    Given his current status, Lehmann has the qualifications to be willful.


    "But hurry up and start shooting at the end of August at the latest, otherwise the shooting budget will be uncertain." George reminded.


    "Don''t worry, there''s still more than half a month. It''s fine."


    .....


    Small investment films like "Micro Love" - ??the cost is initially set at 10 million US dollars.


    Even if Lehman has enough strength and capital, it is impossible to take the job unilaterally. This is a very bad signal, despite the fact that he has been very happy to cooperate with Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures, it is also based on the benefits he can bring to each other. If once he reveals the idea of ??eating alone, the relationship that is still very friendly will be broken immediately - Luc Besson appreciates Lehmann again, he is also the president of a production company, and he needs to be responsible for his own company.


    Moreover, in the entertainment industry, what everyone hates most is eating alone.


    Disney, Warner, Universal... have channels and control, but they have to introduce capital from Wall Street, or allow other forces to share profits, why?


    Without him, the circle of interests and human feelings intertwined in layers will inevitably need to be concerned about this and that.


    What''s more, a person''s resources are limited, and if you rely on yourself, the risk is too high, and there is not much benefit.


    The most common method is to find a few more partners to share the cost.


    This time, the previous cooperation was still followed - the three companies contributed funds and jointly undertake the production of the project.


    The only difference is that Lehmann''s Mann studio''s investment ratio has risen slightly, accounting for 35%, and he does not count his personal worth - the basic salary of two million US dollars, plus North America and France combined. 15 percent of box office profits.


    For this reason, the board and management of Europa Pictures also criticized Luc Besson''s agreement.


    Unfortunately, Luc Besson sees farther than anyone else, and understands that in order to maintain a good relationship between the two parties, one cannot always be high above and regard cooperation as a charity - a large number of management think it is Europa film Karma has made Lehmann such a position. He should be acquainted.


    Haha, it''s funny to hear that.


    Isn''t all his achievements now striving for it step by step?


    From the 2 million buyout of "Buried Alive", without any dividends, to "Three Silly Bollywood" with 8% of the box office revenue, and then to the investment share in "Fury"...


    Who doesn''t rely on strength to speak?


    If he does not have this qualification, Paramount will not agree to this condition However, some people will always ignore these deliberately.


    In terms of distribution, Europa is responsible for the international, and Paramount is responsible for the United States and Canada (Canada''s film market is generally counted together with the United States. As for why, check Du Niang yourself.)


    In this way, in addition to guaranteeing distribution channels, there are also many benefits. For example, the castle is a small and medium-sized development area. Without the help of Europa, the filming permission would not have been obtained so quickly.


    From the airport to the train station in Lyon. About two hours on.


    Then there were two more train transfers in a row, and it wasn''t until about 5:00 p.m. that we finally reached Annecy.


    The journey is not far, it is trouble.


    Not to mention that there are no airports in several nearby towns, and even taking the train is not good. Because there are not many trains at all, and the railways in France are not developed, let alone such a remote place.


    In short, toss all the way.

 Chapter 207： castle

    This castle in Annecy is located on a hillside.


    The name is Fisherka Castle.


    The origin of the name is quite simple, it is the surname of the first owner of the building.


    There are not too many castles of this type.


    According to incomplete estimates, there are more than 10,000 castles of various sizes in France. The more famous ones are those that can be ranked among the well-preserved castles in the world. There are dozens.


    As for the castle, according to the time and reason of its formation, it can be roughly divided into military fortresses, wineries, noble residences, and royal palaces.


    This Fischerka Castle was built by Sir Fischerka, who was enfeoffed by the duchy in the mid-18th century.


    At that time, the whole of Europe was in chaos, and France was no exception, politically divided.


    The feudal lords and members of the royal family with real power, large and small, are all over the French territory. No one can tell the boundaries between them, and no one can completely sort out the relationship between them.


    It can be said that the history of the construction of medieval castles is the history of long-term disputes and divisions in France.


    These buildings are the witnesses of time.


    Those aristocrats with different rank and distinctions, in order to compete for power and profit, and dynastic hegemony, covet each other and are wary of each other. At the same time of frequent wars, to ensure the safety of life, or to consolidate the territory, the best method is It''s "Fortress".


    As a result, the nobles competed to open the mountains to quarry stones, bustling day and night, and castles rose from the mountains.


    During this period, countless manpower, money, materials, energy and time will be consumed, and the number of farmers who lost their lives is even more uncountable.


    But now, the overlords of the Megatron side have long been entrusted to the soil with his remnant swords and stirrups, and only the castle that has experienced the erosion of wind, frost, rain and snow tells the past visitors about its former glory.


    "So, what kind of person is this Duke Fischerka?" Lehmann asked curiously.


    "Just a loser in the struggle."


    George had done his homework long before he came.


    He continued: "He was originally a direct member of the Amboise family, but in the family power struggle, he was the first to be eliminated, so he came here."


    As I said earlier, Annecy is located on the border of southeastern France, or on the edge of the Alps.


    Back then, it was a truly remote place. It can be said that the separation is very miserable.


    What kind of kingship hegemony has basically been declared a miss.


    Okay, so much has been introduced before, and when it gets to you, it will be pulled straight across.


    "Because of this, this ancient castle is beautifully built and well preserved. There are springs in the mountains, you can try it. By the way, there are no hotels or ancient castles nearby, and no one can live there, so we They are renting private houses, which may be in poor conditions.��


    "It''s okay, I don''t care about that."


    Lyman waved his hand, ignoring the subject. He didn''t come here for enjoyment.


    At the foot of the mountain, it has been classified as a scenic spot.


    The staff sent by the town government took a look at George, who was familiar with him, and immediately removed the long pole and let him go.


    Now, their "Micro Love" crew are the people who the whole town wants to please.


    Without him, the economic benefits are really high.


    Aside from the cost of renting the castle, so many members of the crew are here to eat, drink, live, and travel, and it is not the town residents who benefit.


    As you walk in, there are more and more trees, which are extremely dense and lush.


    The open path in the forest is covered with leaves, and there are bluestone steps on both sides, one step at a time, leading to a higher place.


    Looking up, Baiyun seems to be stationed on the top of the mountain. And halfway up the mountain, there is an ancient castle manor hidden.


    "Actually, filming here is an advantage. The scenery is good." George beat his waist tiredly.


    Damn, there''s no way the car can get up on this road.


    I don''t know how much effort it took to transport the shooting equipment.


    And the power was cut off again, and the mosquitoes in the mountains were poisonous...


    Don''t say it, it''s all tears.


    ......


    No matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you look at it for a long time, you will feel tired. Not to mention that the conditions in this mountain are really bad. After only three or four days, Lehman has no time to pay attention to these.


    The crew was still busy with the preparatory work, and Ryan went to George''s every now and then to discuss financial control and wrangling with a third-party guarantee agency, or pull Lehman to buy filming props together.


    Occasionally, he has to communicate with Heath Ledger about the schedule - his role in "Brokeback Mountain" has not been finalized. Tucao, Li Press really dawdled in filming, not that he was slow, but that this guy always came up with some novel ideas, and then he wanted to try it out. In this way, the whole crew has to play with him. However, Focus Pictures, the producer, can be considered to have some understanding of him, and there is no restriction on this aspect at all, and even the shooting budget is very sufficient, and its purpose is next year''s Oscars.


    Of course, if he can catch up, Lyman naturally hopes to give him the hero in it, but now it seems that there is some setback.


    But this is not the most important thing, we will wait until the preparatory work of the crew is completed.


    Lehman has entered a state of being busy all day long. This is how the director''s job is. When he is busy, he can''t wait to split himself in half to deal with it, and when he is free, he is always idle.


    While working hard for the crew, he did not forget to contact and urge people from Europa Pictures.


    Just the day before yesterday, "Bad Guy", which had been screened for nearly two months, finally came out - most of the overseas regions have already withdrawn from the market.


    The final box office was maintained at more than 723 million US dollars To be honest, this result is somewhat unexpected, because generally speaking, the box office of overseas regions is usually higher than that of North America. It is slightly higher, and the profit earned may not be as high as that from North America - the distribution in overseas regions is usually more complicated than that in North America, and a lot of money is taken by local agents and theater chains.


    But who made France explode? Relying on Lehmann''s popularity and word-of-mouth, the French people''s support for his film can be said to be not small, and he directly won more than 90 million US dollars - but don''t underestimate this achievement, you must know "Bad Guy" �� in the UK box office is only more than 30 million US dollars. By comparison, you can see that the French people really like him. There is no way to support your own director, but Europa Films often uses a propaganda slogan.


    There is also the need to negotiate with Thomas to determine the shooting style and imaging of the film.


    After all, this is a love movie��a pure love movie is a love movie.


    Different from the previous films, this time, he hopes that the picture can present a warm tone and beauty, and the light can also make the character''s facial features more full and three-dimensional...

 Chapter 208： How to make women look good

    In a compartment of the Fischerka Castle, the windows on both sides were tightly covered by curtains, and there were no lights or candles inside the house, and the sunlight from the outside could not come in.


    Without the existence of the light source, even though it is noon now, the room still looks gloomy.


    In the not-so-spacious space, there are a few chairs against the wall. At this moment, several big men are sitting on them and staring intently at the screen in front of them - not far from them, there is a whole set of Sony DVD player.


    These people are naturally Lyman, Thomas and the two core members of the lighting team.


    But what are they doing here?


    Time goes back to the day before.


    Lyman found Thomas and asked him a question, "Can you shoot people?"


    "Of course." Thomas'' expression was a little puzzled, as if wondering why Lyman asked.


    "I mean making women more photogenic and better-looking. Have you done any research on this?"


    "Uh, no." Who would study this thing if it''s nothing.


    Thomas was a little confused.


    "Then it''s time for you to learn, this movie is a great test of your camera sense." Lyman patted him on the shoulder quite solemnly.


    "but why?"


    "I need this effect, a sense of beauty. Oh, by the way, have you seen av?"


    This question made Thomas choked directly. He stared blankly at Lehman, hoping that Lehman would veto it himself. But obviously he failed, and Lehman''s expression looked really serious, which made Thomas suddenly feel a little speechless: Do you have to ask such a private question. And what does this have to do with that?


    He doesn''t know, but he''s still honest, "I liked watching it in high school, but it''s rare now."


    Young people, who hasn''t been in private contact during sexual development, or when **** hormones are just around the corner.


    Besides, the French SQ films were released in an open and fair way, and they are called literary films.


    "When you look at it, what are your thoughts on the light inside and the use of the lens?"


    "What do you think?"


    "Just do you know what the shooting is like? When shooting AV, the light in the whole picture is very soft and bright, which can illuminate the actress''s skin very white, and the camera can always easily capture every scene. The beauty of the body of a different actress. That''s amazing."


    "But it seems very fake. There are two people on the screen and in reality. It''s too unreal."


    "It is undeniable that this is very tempting and atmospheric. I don''t want to exaggerate it to the effect of changing a person, but in the process of shooting, I hope that the light and lens can increase the The dramatic beauty of the movie, and even learn more from them to use more local highlights, it is better to make the face more defined when shooting the side face..."


    Thomas was stunned, only nodding, "I know, I understand, but how to do it specifically?"


    Lyman pursed the corners of his mouth and thought for a while, "It''s the kind of magnifying all the details of the expressions, but different from "Bad Guy", the light is different."


    The use of lighting in "Bad Guy" is quite meaningful, creating a tense and chilling atmosphere and increasing the sense of urgency in watching the movie; while "Micro Love" is a different extreme, it does not require visual urgency , On the contrary, to look at it and feel relaxed, it is more to create an ambiguous atmosphere that seems to be absent, and then supplemented by soft light to amplify this ambiguous.


    Therefore, in order to achieve the effect conceived in Lyman''s mind, the relevant filming staff of the entire crew gathered together and studied behind closed doors.


    That''s how the above scene happened.


    Well, on the grounds of collecting inspiration, let''s watch av together.


    As the screen faded, Thomas hunched over to hide his embarrassment.


    He came to the TV, squatted down, pressed out the tray of the DVD player next to him, and took out the DVD��the cover showed a woman kneeling in a teacher��s uniform, full of seductive hints, with text beside it�� All are Japanese. That''s right, for the reason of collecting style, the films purchased this time have collected some films from Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States, and even Latin America.


    Thomas put away the DVD again, and took another one from the other discs that were piled high. It was also a seductive pattern, and two young ladies in cool clothes were leaning against each other. The text is in English. It should be the "Mother and Daughter" series.


    Re-open the tray of the DVD player, put it in smoothly, and then return to your own position to watch it with "heart".


    Is it true that practice brings true knowledge? It''s not that they are wretched, what do they call it, it''s called devotion to art.


    It''s just that the place is a bit unbearable, it''s always standing up, and it''s not like a word. Weird.


    But no way, who made this a task.


    In a film, the style of the lens that the photographer wants to show basically determines the tone of the image.


    For the "Micro Love" that Lehman is now preparing to shoot, the photographer is even more important.


    Because this is a women''s play, and Sophie Marceau and Eva Green are the heroines.


    How to make the audience fall in love with the characters at first sight and think they are beautiful, in addition to their own looks and skills, what is most needed is a photographer.


    In the entertainment industry, there is often such a saying: As an actor, in the crew, in addition to the director not to offend, you have to pay attention to the photographer and the lamp master.


    The former is generally the authority figure of the crew, while the latter is really about the issue of being photographed.


    Whether it can be presented well or not is entirely up to them.


    So, what he needs now is Thomas to become such a photographer who can shoot women, or try to learn this style.


    As for why you watch AV, rely on, this kind of film is all about women, and only this kind of film can show the photographer''s skills and skills when shooting women.


    All Thomas needed was to find that feeling.


    Of course light is easy to learn.


    The light for shooting AV is basically bright light, which is not difficult.


    The only trouble is, if you look at it this way, it will make people overwhelmed.


    After such a day, there were ups and downs below, and a group of big men looked a little wrong. horrible.


    "Have you found a feeling?"


    Lyman asked softly.


    "It''s almost, but I have an idea." Thomas was still so sincere.


    "That''s good, we are enduring hardships, we have to gain something."


    "It''s over, who''s going to change it?" But it was Ryan Hart of the lighting crew who spoke.


    He looks like he is enjoying himself? Is it so boring? I haven''t seen it after working together for so long. It''s really hidden deep enough.

 Chapter 209： outpost

    In the dimly lit room, four big men were still enjoying the wonderful performances of the female artists.


    In this situation, people can''t help but sigh that the world is getting worse.


    But it''s so open and upright, it doesn''t seem to be very... wretched?


    Well, not "upright" either.


    But is it all for the movie? Everyone has this sense of sacrifice.


    respectable. Two thumbs up.


    While watching here, suddenly there was a knock on the door, and then the door opened.


    Four pairs of eyes met one line of sight, that scene...


    Imagine the horror of sneaking into an X-movie only to be found out.


    I don''t know what other people think at this time, anyway, Lehman has this feeling.


    "Why did you come in?" There was some panic in his voice.


    Ah is too unsteady, but other girls are quite calm.


    "I just asked Ryan where are you? He said it. I''m looking for you."


    It was Eva Green who came.


    As she answered, she glanced at the TV thoughtfully.


    The above is the most passionate time. The heroine of the D cup is being put on her legs by the hero, posing a pose that tests her flexibility, and she keeps shouting "Huh huh". The acting is very, very exaggerated.


    At least Eva thinks so.


    "It''s so big, what can you eat?"


    She thought to herself.


    Although he immediately looked away again, his expression was not at all shy.


    On the contrary, there is a very normal rush. Can you watch the movie, can I understand... a fart.


    Are you not satisfied with yourself? Still need to watch a movie to vent?


    But compare yourself with the heroine''s figure.


    Forget it, the difference is not small.


    This is really a sad story.


    Lyman wilted in an instant, he really didn''t expect Eva to come over.


    Such an embarrassing scene, is it okay to make people crash?


    Several other people were dumbfounded, sitting in their seats and didn''t dare to move.


    Lyman hurriedly turned off the TV first, and then pretended to be calm and pulled her out first.


    "What''s wrong with me?"


    "Why are you looking at this? There are so many people together." The girl had some bad guesses in her heart. Could it be that her boyfriend is a pervert?


    "Work, we''re here for work."


    Eva looked at him and could read in her eyes that she didn''t believe it.


    Yes, this scene is really easy to think wrong.


    "It''s really work." Lyman added firmly. Whether others believe it or not, he believes it anyway.


    "Does it look good?"


    "Okay. Oh, no...not good looking."


    "Admit it, you''re just watching X-films."


    "I don''t just watch, I want to do it."


    "Now?" Eva puffed out her chest without showing weakness. Oh, c cup, dare to be presumptuous, who gave you the courage.


    Well, the above is all bullshit. Eva was really looking for him, and handed over a few newspapers.


    "I just went to town to buy this, look at it."


    what?


    Lyman took the newspaper and looked at it suspiciously.


    Eva walked aside and found that the door of the room was closed again, which was a little regretful. She also wanted to learn some poses.


    "Director Lehmann is preparing a new film again?" was the headline of the newspaper.


    The text is that according to people familiar with the matter, Leman Rattles, the director who had previously directed Buried Alive, Three Silly Bollywood, Fury, and Bad Guys, has plans for a new film more than a month after the release of Bad Guys, and Preparing for casting.


    "It is reported that the new film is initially named Wei Ai. According to reliable sources, the film type is a romance film, and the heroine has confirmed to invite Sophie Marceau to play the role... If you want to know the latest film information, please continue Follow this newspaper."


    Aren''t all reliable people and people in the know, people from Europa Pictures promoting the film?


    This little trick can also deceive outsiders.


    Lehman thought so, and turned to the next newspaper.


    This is a report about the heroine Sophie Marceau. Europa Pictures is quite good at playing, and divides the news into several batches of hype to increase its appeal to the audience. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Do you eat melon, the whole world loves it.


    These specious "grass stories" are themselves full of temptation to read.


    In the interview, Sophie Marceau said: "I like his works very much. Of course, I am very happy to be invited to perform in his new work."


    "This is your first time in a similar movie in five years." The reporter asked.


    "Ok."


    "The last time you played Fangfang, didn''t you say you didn''t like so-called love movies?"


    She really said that she always felt that the love movies on the screen were just carefully woven lies, full of falsehoods.


    Although her most successful works are all romance films. Whether it was her debut as her first love or the Fangfang in 1997, Sophie Marceau herself has never liked these works.


    "This one is different, I believe you will know when the time comes."


    She didn''t bother to explain why. With her current status, acting in movies is just a hobby Many off-site factors can be abandoned by her fame, money and even fame, she is not bad. Being an actor and doing her part is already the ceiling of the industry. Well, for France, if you count Hollywood, it''s not very comparable. However, she herself doesn''t like that kind of Hollywood environment, and she doesn''t want to be in that kind of circle.


    Different from those actors who want to go to Hollywood to develop after working in their own country, even if Hollywood blockbusters such as 007 and Braveheart have already played the title of "French Flower" there, she has never missed it.


    After reading another copy, I basically told the new film Wei Ai in an ambiguous tone.


    Although the film project has already been established with Europa Films, people in the industry who can inquire about it are basically aware of it. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    But purely in terms of publicity effects, there is no doubt that this kind of effect will be much better than the effect of a direct press conference.


    Lyman doesn''t know much about propaganda, but he can think of it.


    After reading all of them, look for Eva Green again.


    The girl was still standing at the door peeking in.


    Not ashamed.


    "Why are you interested in this?" Lyman walked over, patted her shoulder, and was speechless.


    "Not interested..." The girl denied.


    "Forget it." Laiman didn''t want to ask such a strange question, "I''ll ask them to prepare more milk and eggs for dinner. It''s been a day, and everyone needs to add some nutrition."


    It''s not good to watch the film, and feel that the body is at risk of being hollowed out at any time.


    "By the way, when will this movie start shooting?"


    "It should take a while." Lyman said vaguely.


    This actor has not been selected clearly, and there is no uniform camera style, how can we get up quickly.


    ��


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 Chapter 210： "Brokeback Mountain"

    When making a movie, if Lehman is to evaluate it, the most difficult thing to do is the preparatory work.


    To do that, everything has to be prepared, which is very difficult and troublesome.


    But if it is not done well, the subsequent shooting will not go anywhere smoothly.


    It is equivalent to laying a solid foundation before building a house, so that subsequent work can provide a guarantee.


    After working at Fischka Castle for about a week, I finally decided on the imaging style of the film.


    The rest of the set, making the props, choosing the appropriate crew costumes, etc., there are also Ryan and Thomas watching.


    Now Lyman can be regarded as relieved, and he is ready to choose the actor.


    Isn''t it about to start filming soon, it''s not a big deal if the actors are not complete.


    It is said that after a few phone calls with Heath Ledger, he was hesitant and unclear, and he did not know when the schedule would be free. Ask him, he said that the shooting is almost done, and there is only one left to finish, but what? When the time was over, he couldn''t tell. Lehman planned to go directly to find him.


    ......


    Back at the homestay, I simply packed my luggage, took the car, transferred to the train, and went all the way to the airport.


    The ticket has already been booked by the staff of Europa Pictures. This time, he set off alone. Eva wanted to come, but he refused.


    Running around, the schedule is so busy, it is too troublesome, it is better to stay on the set.


    ......


    It is rainy in summer. In Wyoming, the United States, it suddenly rained at noon. There was no sign of dark clouds in the sky. It was "sunny and rainy".


    On a straight road, Lehmann witnessed the rain in a smooth-running Mercedes-Benz.


    He arrived at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday afternoon, and then found a hotel there for one night. The next morning, he took a vehicle arranged by Paramount Pictures to come here.


    Brokeback Mountain was filmed on a ranch in Wyoming.


    It is said that this film is also a very common novel adaptation work.


    The original is a collection of short stories written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Anne Proulx.


    There are 11 of them, all of which are set in Wyoming, and the theme is roughly the hard life of those farm people in the wild and harsh, wild and unpredictable natural environment.


    This article won the 1998 O''Henry Short Story Award and the National Magazine Award before it was intentionally put on the big screen, so it is not short of fame.


    Then, naturally, it was adapted into a screenplay suitable for filming by writers Larry McMurtry and Diana Osana.


    Stories are good stories, but Hollywood has no shortage of good stories.


    The natural properties of this script indicate that not many film companies will be interested. After several turns, many directors such as Gus Van Sant and Joels Macher have successively refused to take over this low-cost film. Producer James Shams spent $3 million to take over the screenplay, and was picked on by director Li Press.


    It is quite embarrassing to think that Li is in the current situation of this great director.


    A Hulk in 2003 nearly killed his previous achievements.


    The shooting cost is 137 million US dollars, not counting publicity.


    The release performance was only 245.36 million US dollars in the global box office, which directly caused the producer Warner to lose about 70 million US dollars, and indirectly killed Warner''s superhero restart plan.


    To know that the Marvel movie copyright in Warner''s hands, only the Hulk is still famous and has a relatively good commercial adaptation value.


    The birth of Spider-Man, such market achievements, such fan appeal, who is not interested?


    Not to mention Warner, 20th Century Fox''s X-Men, Fantastic Four, and New Line Cinema''s Blades all took advantage of this craze to speed up their creative plans and push them into the market one after another.


    Needless to say, the former does not have to say much. The results of each film are quite impressive. Although the Blade Warriors did not respond well, they can still earn a little bit. Only Warner and popular comic characters such as the Hulk have screwed up.


    You say, Li Press can be irresponsible?


    The reason why I took over such a small-cost work, I guess there is helplessness in this regard. After all, Hollywood has always been realistic.


    ......


    The shooting location is in the pasture. After the car reaches the foot of the mountain, the road behind is not easy to drive, so I don��t force it to go up. Lehman found a hotel, put away his luggage and clothes, and prepared to hike up the mountain.


    In fact, it''s not too far. This mountain is not very high. It''s more like a big **** than a mountain.


    About 15 minutes away, when we were about to reach the top, we could already see the crew of Brokeback Mountain.


    There are green grass around, and there are many cattle and sheep grazing. It really looks like a place suitable for grazing.


    Several set up tents were placed there, and the staff around seemed to have nothing to do and were quite leisurely.


    Approaching, I saw Heath Ledger sitting on a chair, wearing a cowboy hat, dressed like a ranch man.


    The one next to it is...


    Oh By the way, Michelle Williams, one of the leading actresses in this work.


    Judging by the way they are chatting, it is estimated that they are already getting better.


    "Hi, Heath Ledger."


    he greeted.


    "Lyman." Heath Ledger turned around and saw that Lyman, who said he was going to come over and ask for his address, had arrived.


    "Long time no see, how are you doing? What were you talking about? I''ve been here for so long, and you haven''t noticed." Lyman joked.


    The two of them are very familiar, even if they haven''t seen each other for a while, they''re not unfamiliar.


    "Nothing, oh, let me introduce, this is Michelle Williams."


    Michelle raised her head slightly and looked at it. She is still very curious about Lyman, but what she is most curious about now is that she has a good impression on him while filming, how Heath Ledger, who has that kind of meaning, seems to know him very well.


    That is a famous French director in Hollywood.


    This kind of friendship doesn''t look like a simple partnership. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    "Hello, Director Ryman. Everyone likes to call me Michelle, and you can call me that too."


    "Well, hello, Michelle." Lyman waved his hand and said politely.


    "Where''s the director? Where did Li Press go?" he asked curiously. When you come to someone''s crew, of course you have to say hello to the host. Besides, he himself still admires this literary director. He has seen many works several times in his previous life.


    "The director has something to do, he went out."


    Sure enough, when he just came here, he felt that there was no more shooting here.


    "How is it? Are you okay?"


    "It''s not very good. The final shooting could have been completed yesterday, but because of the way the scene was handled, the director was not satisfied, so it was delayed until now."


    Heath Ledger spread his hands.

 Chapter 211： Li Press

    Li Press came back the next day.


    Exhausted and looking out of spirit.


    This time he went to argue with the guarantor of the Allianz insurance company.


    What are you talking about?


    The framing thing.


    By the way, isn''t there a scene in the movie of grazing sheep drinking water? After thinking about it, Li Zhuang wanted to capture some beauty. It''s the kind of scene looking down from the top of the mountain, the mountain wind is blowing slightly, and then Heath Lay The cowboy played by Jie drives a flock of sheep to drink water by the stream.


    The idea of ??shooting, of course, is good, his delicate shots are especially numerous in his films, almost forming a personal style.


    But in practice, it''s a lot of trouble.


    How could he have thought that the sheep in these pastures would not drink unfamiliar water sources at all, and would not drink it under pressure.


    Because of this, the crew delayed for several days and thought of various ways to solve it. both failed.


    Only then did he realize that sometimes sheep become stubborn and do not lose to oxen.


    But he couldn''t, he just wanted this, and he didn''t want to take a casual shot to perfunctory.


    The feeling of boredom that the idea cannot be realized is unpleasant.


    What''s even more unpleasant is that the representative of the guarantor can''t stand it anymore, and asked him to end the shooting as soon as possible, not to drag it all the time, otherwise he would call Focus Pictures and the distributor Paramount to intervene.


    Well, yes, the guarantor has such power, they can even kick the director out of the crew directly.


    Of course, the latter is a very extreme way. No one would do it unless it was a last resort.


    Just as Li Zhang was busy handling this matter, he saw Laiman who came from afar to visit the class.


    "Director Li, hello." He greeted warmly.


    There is a temporary rest area on the set, and there is a small awning next to several tents where shooting equipment is stored.


    Several chairs were placed, and Lyman had just sat there.


    "Hello."


    He came to this matter, Heath Ledger also told him, and it was also with the consent of Director Li Press, so people were not too surprised.


    "I brought watermelon, do you want to try it?"


    How can you come to visit the class without bringing something, this is also a kind of worldly manner.


    Laiman was very thoughtful, and specially asked someone to help pull a cart of watermelons and invite the whole crew to eat.


    Fruit, just right.


    He pulled one from the ground next to it and cut it open with a knife.


    Ho, red shouting, it''s gratifying to see.


    "Come on, eat a piece."


    Li Press was still a little confused about his enthusiasm. I''m even thinking that we''re not that familiar with each other, or that this guy is a natural person who likes to deal with people. Outgoing?


    However, people did not refuse, these two days really made him very irritable.


    There was a fire in my heart.


    Li took the opportunity to sit opposite him, took the watermelon, and glanced outside the awning, the sky was blue and blue, and when he looked up, there was a big fireball hanging there.


    He couldn''t help saying, "It''s getting hotter today."


    "Yeah, it''s already August, and it''s still so hot."


    Well, I can''t take that.


    Feel free to sigh, and say it all down, what are you talking about?


    However, Lehman came with a mission and didn''t care about that.


    "How long does it take for your play to end?" The question was very euphemistic and direct.


    The clear meaning is to pull the actors away and quickly adjust the schedule.


    Li Zhang didn''t speak, but took a few bites of the watermelon. Of course, he knew what the intention of this person was for coming here.


    A few days ago, Heath Ledger also talked to him about something similar, but this thing didn''t go well.


    If it went well, it would have been **** filmed long ago.


    "Maybe it can be done in a day or two, or maybe a week or two." He also gave an answer.


    Lehman seemed to understand something, but he understood one thing: he was a director, and this guy didn''t even have a specific shooting plan, so he was quite casual.


    "Jingle bell bell..."


    Just as he was talking, he heard the sound of the phone vibrating.


    Laiman''s phone didn''t have this setting, so he looked at Li Press.


    "I''m sorry, I''ll take a call." He said this and moved his position.


    "Hey... yes, how''s it going?"


    "What? Cut off my funds?"


    "okay, I get it."


    After about seven or eight minutes, Li Press returned to his original position.


    He frowned, clearly in a bad mood.


    The two were far apart, and Lyman didn''t know what he just said, so he could only vaguely guess that it wasn''t good news.


    "Why is it so difficult to create now?"


    Perhaps for the sake of seeing that the other party is also a director, Li Zhan didn''t hide his emotions too much.


    Making this movie was a matter of desperation.


    He didn''t know how many film companies sought after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had achieved such good results.


    Just like the old saying: when the scenery is beautiful, everyone wants to add the icing on the cake.


    In the end, it was Warner who moved him with sincerity and let him take over "The Hulk".


    It was also his first time to shoot a first-line project with a budget of hundreds of millions, but he didn''t expect it. There was always someone intervening in the filming on the set, and when the final editing was done, he did not go according to his wishes.


    In the end, he lost, but he was the one who took the biggest blame. What a **** fuck. (In an interview, Li Press himself complained about the many interventions by Warner management in the film. Thinking of Zack Snyder''s dissatisfaction when filming "Watchmen" and "Batman v Superman", you can also see his The authenticity of the words. After all, an old company like Warners especially follows the producer-centered system, so it��s hard to say how much freedom it can give the director.)


    But it is impossible to say that there is no responsibility at all. At least Lehman knows that Li Press''s filming style and personal aesthetics are not related to commercial popcorn movies.


    It is estimated that Warners initially chose him to be the director of "Hulk", but it was only because of the excellent results in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and wanted to replicate such market results again.


    It''s a pity that their concept of chasing winners has temporarily expired.


    "These Hollywood studios are too partial to the market Lehmann nodded and said along the way.


    This is also what he said in his heart, so he can cooperate with Europa Pictures so happily, and he rarely wants to change the collaborator.


    At least, Luc Besson is still half a filmmaker, and he still has some positions after all.


    Li Press complained, suddenly stopped talking, and continued to chew on the watermelon.


    Lyman''s mind has been on how to end Heath Ledger''s shooting schedule. At this time, his mind is alive, but he is too embarrassed to speak directly.


    Too crisp, not his style.


    After hesitating for a long time, he thought of a reasonable way to unfold, "Director Li Press, are you free tonight?"


    "Yeah, we don''t have a scene to shoot today. What''s the matter with you?"


    "Well, I want to treat you to a meal."


    "Eat?" Li Zhan became more and more surprised, but still agreed.

 Chapter 212： miss

    "In our upbringing and impression, the film and television industry is a very unbearable, unruly and messy circle, so many parents do not want their children to take this road. After ten years in the industry, my personal senses are different from those of my childhood. Hearing the difference, I think there seems to be more mess in life."


    - Li Press "A Dream of a Movie in Ten Years of Sleep".


    Li Press, a native of Chaozhou, Pingtung, Taipei.


    Many people know that he may have heard it from the legendary inspirational story of "6 years of idleness and a golden horse as soon as he debuts".


    Because it''s not easy, it''s worth talking about.


    Just like "Cracking the Wall and Stealing Light", it has the meaning of being rumored.


    Think about it, a great director who won an Oscar and shocked the world of film industry, when he just graduated, he spent six years doing laundry, cooking, and raising children at home.


    Such an experience is more chicken soup than chicken soup, who wouldn''t want to drink it?


    But in Li Press''s view, this is just a very ordinary 6 years, no different from ordinary people, the only possibility is that he seized an opportunity, so he has what he is today. There is nothing legendary about the story itself.


    Even for him, this time was a time he didn''t want to recall, but it was repeatedly emphasized and hyped by the media.


    No matter how many times he answered, those interviewers never tire of asking questions.


    Is it that they don''t know? No, those people just want the answers they want.


    This kind of answer is stimulating, inspiring, traffic and attention to those who hear it. But for the client, it was their real life, and he never wanted that kind of life. Sometimes, I really admire his patience to answer similar questions over and over again. It is true that the unchanging spirit of those six years is worthy of admiration, but have you ever thought that other people''s film careers were never built in those six years, and his progress and breakthroughs every year in the following days will also be the same. Not in those six years.


    But people only want to see those six years. They only want to see what they want to see...


    He has the kind of traditional literati thinking in his bones.


    The pure love for images is also the reason why he embarked on this path and persisted.


    The later "Father Trilogy": "Pushing Hands", "Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" belonged to his exploration of his past life. Someone has commented on him like this: In his eyes, he looks at food and drink, but in his heart, he hides a tiger and hides a dragon.


    He''s 50 years old, and it''s the man from two eras. As he himself said, "When I was young, New China was not long established; when Kennedy was assassinated, I was still studying, and my classmates hated him at that time; but after so many years, people have begun to think of his goodness. Come......"


    Therefore, watching his films, you can realize a sense of the background of the times.


    Just like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Ride with the Devil"...


    As for films like "The Hulk", they are purely trying to make money.


    There is nothing to say about this. Li Press himself has said that the people of Warner are really generous and sincere...


    With these, it is difficult to make people not feel good about him.


    Lehmann admires him, especially since he is also a director himself, and he can find his strengths even more.


    ......


    There is a small town at the foot of the ranch.


    Most of the people in the town are also engaged in the ranch business.


    The population is not large and there are few facilities, not to mention restaurants, there are only a few, and there is not much room for choice.


    In the crew, there are often actors who don''t want to eat fast food, so they run down and beat their teeth.


    Therefore, in general, Li Press also knows which one has a good taste.


    After his recommendation, the group walked through the neighborhood, followed the path, and finally came to what looked like a restaurant.


    It''s like, because there is not even a plaque at the door. If you don''t say it, you really don''t know it''s a restaurant.


    Go in and take a look, maybe it''s only about five o''clock, it''s deserted, and there are not many people.


    Layman wanted a private room, but he gave up instantly when he asked.


    The second floor is where they live, and the first floor is a remodeled hall and kitchen. There is no private room at all.


    I randomly found a place by the window, and the dishes were ordered by Li Zhao.


    Here, he is quite familiar.


    "Half a roast lamb, two dishes of beef, and more sauce." He told the shop owner a few words seriously, and then smiled at the two of them: "The sheep in their family are the ones on the mountain. They chose lamb. ."


    "Well, lamb''s meat is more tender, not as firm as bigger sheep."


    Lyman agreed.


    "You still understand this." Li Press was a little strange.


    How is this French director different from what he has seen?


    "Oh, by the way, are you planning to compete for awards season?"


    "Yeah." Li nodded.


    Literary film, what''s the trouble if you don''t go to the Oscars?


    Besides, he himself has ambitions in that regard.


    The filming of "Brokeback Mountain", in addition to the novel subject matter, made him interested, and part of its purpose was to win awards.


    "It''s already August, is it too late?"


    "No way, the shooting didn''t go well." Thinking of this, Li Press felt a little melancholy again.


    "That''s right, as a director, that''s what you''re most afraid of." He felt the same way.


    "What''s the matter, have you encountered a problem too?" Li Zhan asked with a smile.


    "It''s not really a problem, it''s just a film in the works, and there are two main actors missing."


    Li Zhan looked at him and smiled. A very meaningful smile.


    This guy has something to say.


    As for this director''s honor, Li Press, as an insider, is naturally clear.


    But honestly, it doesn''t really matter.


    If you can''t take care of your own life, who cares about other people''s lives?


    The director''s circle is much more powerful.


    Qualified, accomplished directors, big and small, all have to live by their works.


    You can eat for a while, but no one can eat for a lifetime.


    Especially after the failure of "Hulk", people from all walks of life were left out in the cold.


    Occasionally, when chatting with friends, I also talked about this newly promoted director. UU reading


    I think his works are good, and he can bring his own thinking.


    But the filming speed is too fast.


    Is "Bad Guys" out? I''ve been busy filming "Brokeback Mountain", and I kind of forgot about it.


    Thinking that it will take me three or four years to make a movie, and then comparing with others, I have to sigh: the era already belongs to young people.


    Originally, I thought about fixing Heath Ledger''s schedule, but it was imminent.


    He was a little surprised and asked, "What kind of work is it?"


    "It''s also a movie about love, and the crew is about to start work." Lehmann didn''t hide it. be honest.


    Stains, really fast.


    Li Zhao felt a little envious in his heart.


    This production speed...

 Chapter 213： Find

    Li Press seems to have received very strict tutoring.


    The so-called "eating without talking" is probably just like him.


    A large plate of roast lamb and beef came up quickly.


    Smeared with some sauce, the plump and tender mutton can be easily torn off.


    From then on, he stopped talking.


    Concentrate on dealing with the food in front of you, as if you can''t live up to it.


    Lehman alone is not easy to speak.


    Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if people didn''t answer.


    So, I also plan to fill my stomach first.


    Reaching out his hand, he tore off a piece along the texture and stuffed it into his mouth.


    Not to mention, it''s weird.


    I don''t know what the sauce is. Anyway, it tastes moderately salty, with a slight spice flavor.


    Meat, the heat is well controlled, it''s not as solid as ordinary barbecue.


    Both of them ate quickly.


    After about half an hour, Li Press stretched out his hand to carry the kettle, poured a glass of water, and drank it slowly, then wiped his mouth with a tissue.


    "I have eaten here several times, and I still think it tastes good."


    "Yeah." Lyman nodded.


    After waiting for left and right and no longer to speak, he decided to speak first.


    He coughed lightly, and started talking: "Well, Director Li Press, isn''t there only the last scene left in this movie? I''m here to find a suitable actor, so you can see if you can Finish the Heath Ledger scene first?"


    Lyman blinked, and his eyes looked at him like this.


    "Is it urgent?"


    "Very urgent." This guy started to increase his persuasiveness. Actually, it''s not that urgent. Anyway, as long as it doesn''t officially start filming, it''s not in a hurry.


    But Li Press doesn''t know. He picked up the kettle and poured another glass of water. He didn''t answer for a long time.


    He hasn''t finished filming this play yet, and the actors in the crew are thinking about the next play. This way of doing things seems to be inappropriate.


    But he wasn''t very disgusted either. Because it is placed in the film and television circle, it is more common.


    Some first-tier movie stars can even be scheduled for next year.


    Although I don''t know much about the actor Heath Ledger, I don''t have a bad impression. On the contrary, I feel quite satisfied.


    If it is really urgent, he is still willing to end the scene as soon as possible.


    That''s why he agreed to come out to eat.


    "There are still two scenes left for him, but something went wrong with the filming. Do you know about it?"


    "Ok."


    Are the sheep refusing to drink water? The reason for the delay is strong enough.


    "I originally planned to complete the shooting the day before yesterday, but because of this, it has been delayed until now, and there is no good solution." Li Zhang said slowly, suddenly thought of something, and asked, "What are you doing? insights?"


    Right, they are all directors. Maybe people have some good ideas. Even if not, it is good to provide some shooting ideas by analogy.


    Then he talked about the general background of the shot and his own shooting concept for that scene.


    What he said was very rambling, and Lehman generally understood it.


    If you just look at the content, will anyone think it''s a **** movie? What''s there to say?


    But Li''s idea was not. When he received this movie, it was another low point in his life.


    What he wanted to tell was not a story just about **** men. His ambitions are great.


    Just like many people in later generations have made comments, the most commented sentence is "Everyone has a Brokeback Mountain in their hearts."


    Is everyone in love?


    No, what Li Zhang wanted to express was just to use the forbidden love between Jack and Ennis to tell a very simple truth: Everyone has a person or a place in their heart that they can''t forget, only in the middle of the night. In the dream, when there is no one, I will remember that no one knows except myself, and it is deeply buried in the heart of the heart.


    His ideas are very delicate, and Brokeback Mountain follows his style.


    Jack and Ennis did find their truest selves in Brokeback Mountain.


    What the camera needs to do is to show the attitudes of people with completely different personalities towards love through the substitution of this perspective.


    Ennis''s love is always subtle, Jack''s love is always direct.


    As for the depiction of the scene here, I want to express the same point of view.


    But the problem is that the effect of the shots that Li Zhao wanted was ruined by the uncooperative sheep.


    Under the oppressive, wide-angle lens, Ennis was numb because of Jack''s separation again.


    "Sometimes I miss you so much that I can''t bear it."


    "Time is never enough, never enough, what are you running from?"


    Meeting again after four months, it was supposed to be beautiful, but it was noisy.


    Because of his inaction, his... not ready to face the facts, or because he was afraid. Ennis''s fear.


    Of course, Lyman doesn''t quite understand such a deep level.


    He has always followed the story of serving the character, so in his films, the audience always remembers the character, and Li Zhao, usually the character serves the story or borrows the character to tell his own story and his own views.


    But vaguely, he can understand a little bit.


    The ideas are different, but the techniques and feelings of expression are the same.


    "This mountain bound him, didn''t he? The sheep, the work on the ranch, it was all talk. The real thing was that Ennis didn''t want to take the last step. He didn''t dare to leave the familiar Brokeback Mountain. to live in another unfamiliar place."


    Li Press looked at him with admiration in his eyes.


    It seems to have been affirmed, and Lehman''s expression became clearer and clearer.


    "So, you want to use this lens to portray this sense of hierarchy When it comes to this, Li Zhan''s conversation becomes more and more interesting.


    For a while, the room was full of various topics about movies.


    He treats literary films and commercial films at two extremes.


    The former uses heart, the latter uses money.


    Or in other words, with the tone of his shooting, it would be a disaster to make a popcorn movie.


    Sometimes, without careful taste, you don''t know what he wants to express through movies.


    Can you expect the mighty violence of those who want to see Connor the Hulk slaying the Quartet turn into a debate about the mundane, power, and especially uncontrollable power?


    So, Warners really missed it.


    For such a director, it is useless to force him, and the works produced by him have no spirituality at all.


    You have to let him take pictures slowly, and take pictures of stories he is interested in.


    Maybe, he can make a masterpiece full of art.


    Laiman also saw it, Li Press is a pure and sullen man.


    Usually, I like to keep any thoughts in my heart, and my face is always calm.


    Let''s talk about the filming delay. He didn''t explain it clearly to the crew. Many people thought he had obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    I have to shoot the sheep to drink the stream water.


    But do sheep actually drink water from streams? He just wanted to express Ennis''s melancholy.


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 Chapter 214： Revise

    In the end, the two still did not discuss any good solutions.


    It''s not that Ryman didn''t come up with any ideas, but that they were all rejected.


    Like some close-up shots of people, the angle of view is narrowed, or the wide-angle lens is raised to enhance the sense of space, but they have not been approved by Li Press.


    This guy''s treatment of movies is not at all consistent with his usual character, and he is very stubborn. As the saying goes, people can''t quite understand it, but movies (a career for which they strive for life), no, that''s what he values ??most, and any sloppiness is impossible in his opinion.


    He also said that since the expected effect was not achieved, the scene was simply deleted.


    Anyway, it is impossible for sheep to drink raw water.


    He did what he said. He also pulled Lyman to design a close-up of the character, directly using Ennis''s expression to interpret the dilemma and hesitation.


    On the one hand, the person he likes let him go down the mountain and go to a place where he has no acquaintances to live again; on the other hand, family, work, friends, lover...


    Nine times out of ten things go wrong in life, and the same goes for filmmaking. How can everything go smoothly.


    As for Li Press, he also figured out that continuing to delay like this is not a solution at all.


    I guess I''ll just shoot it this way. Although it''s not as beautiful as the scene I imagined before, it can make the story go smoothly.


    ......


    The next morning, when the sky was still bright, Lyman woke up.


    I went to bed early last night, but the quality of my sleep was not much better.


    He is now living in the only hotel in town. The decoration of the room is unremarkable, and the bed is not very spacious and hard.


    There was nothing to do anyway, and when he woke up, Laiman went downstairs and ate some bread for breakfast, then walked up the mountain.


    About 30 minutes later, we arrived at the set up set.


    Maybe it''s because it''s still early. Most of the staff are busy, and none of the actors are here, but director Li Zhao has already come to discuss something with someone.


    "The light will be dimmed a little later. Here, slowly start to increase the brightness. Understand?"


    "Come here, so early?" Noticing Lyman''s approach, he greeted him casually.


    "You''re early." Lyman waved his hand in response. He sat down on the chair next to him again.


    "Where''s Rodrigo? Where are you going?" Li Zhao was still busy with today''s filming, so he asked when he didn''t see the cameraman.


    "He went downstairs to move equipment," said a staff member passing by.


    Well, the name Rodrigo Prieto may sound very unfamiliar, but this guy is especially good at shooting such delicate works.


    For example, he acted as the cameraman of "Love is a bitch" the year before.


    The lens style of that work is equally tactful. The director is also very interesting. His name is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarido, who is the man who fulfilled Little Plum''s dream of chasing Austria with "The Revenant".


    Thinking of the prosperous beauty and face-to-face eating after his debut, he has become a greasy uncle in the future, and even the photos of playing with water guns on the set once became a hot spot on the Internet and became an emoji package collected by many netizens, which makes people feel embarrassed. : Time is really a butchering knife.


    "Director, do you have anything to do with me?" After a while, Rodrigo arrived.


    He is Mexican, and his spoken English is not even good enough.


    However, this is not a problem for their communication.


    Sometimes, just relying on the sub-shot, he can know how to shoot very well.


    Lyman couldn''t say anything at the side, and looked around in a bored way.


    Not far to the right, between the tent and the shade, a small room has been enclosed by a green screen and some simple wooden boards and fences.


    The roof is covered with cloth and some iron sheets, a proper mix and match style.


    He also went in and knocked. There were some sundries piled up inside, and there were pots and pans and other daily necessities on the wooden shelf. This should be where Ennis, played by Heath Ledger, temporarily lives on the ranch later.


    Go through the house, and behind it is the place where the sheep live.


    There are a dozen or so, surrounded by fences. Don''t panic, occasionally bleating twice, or grazing leisurely.


    "Lyman."


    As soon as he returned to the awning, he saw Heath Ledger greeting him with a smile.


    Laiman nodded, and Li Zhao also handed him the temporarily revised script scene.


    "Is this today''s play?"


    "Yes, take a good grasp of it and try to have it once." Li Press patted him on the shoulder to show his encouragement.


    "Okay, I''ll take a look first." Heath Ledger twirled the page and sat down by the corner again, thinking about his emotions. He has always been like this.


    After a while, the actors came one after another.


    Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack, Jack''s wife Anne Hathaway, and Heath Ledger''s wife Michelle Williams on the show.


    At this time, Anne Hathaway cut her hair a bit short to match the shooting, but it was still very beautiful.


    She was not familiar with Lyman, but she greeted her politely.


    After all, with his qualifications in the circle, it''s always not wrong to leave some impression points.


    "Hello. Director Lyman."


    Hearing the greeting, Ryman looked up, then smiled again: "Miss Anne Hello."


    She can also be regarded as an "actor vase" that Hollywood has gradually attracted attention, and her debut work "Princess Diaries" has made her enter the ranks of second-tier actresses in one fell swoop.


    However, just like many actors who have been criticized for their poor acting skills, after earning enough fame, Anne Hathaway also began to try to transform, breaking through the pure image she has maintained since she played a role on the screen.


    After all, what Hollywood lacks most are actresses who rely on their faces. If she doesn''t expand her acting career, in a few years, she will disappear in the circle as quickly as some actresses who have become famous for a while.


    The filming of "Brokeback Mountain" was a key step for her to clear her idol image. She herself is very concerned.


    Actors, before the filming starts, sit down to play or chat together.


    Unlike the intimacy in the play, Heath Ledger doesn''t call Jake Gyllenhaal at all in reality.


    In other words, he played the role entirely based on his acting skills, and did not put any feelings into it. If he really wanted to talk about feelings, it was his wife Michelle Williams who made him very fond of him and quickly ignited the love affair. flames.


    At this moment, the two were enthusiastically discussing the script together.


    The atmosphere between the remaining two leading actors was slightly awkward.


    Anne Hathaway sat silently by the side, and Jake Gyllenhaal also kept a little distance from her.


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 Chapter 215： Determine the lineup

    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there are some problems in the relationship between these leading actors.


    Although they were gathered in a pile, they were very distinct.


    Faintly, it was as if Anne Hathaway had been "isolated".


    She was sitting beside the crowd, but she couldn''t participate in this small circle. There was a trace of sadness under his handsome face.


    As the director and the controller of the entire crew, Li Press, of course, is aware of this.


    But he couldn''t and didn''t need to care.


    Who cares what other people''s interpersonal relationships look like as long as they can complete their assigned work?


    Anne-Hathaway looked at the actors who were united and deliberately keeping a distance from her, feeling a little annoyed, irritable, and more at a loss.


    Before joining the crew of "Brokeback Mountain", she was already a popular actress.


    Disney''s enthusiasm for her has made her career as an actor go smoothly.


    Could it be that everyone was excluding her out of jealousy?


    Of course not.


    Who hasn''t been popular yet?


    Jake Gyllenhaal was born as a child star, and he became popular as a teenager. His father is also a director, and his mother is a relatively qualified screenwriter in the industry. It can be said to be a "circle second generation".


    Heath Ledger has just won the MTV Teen Choice Award for Favorite Actor for his performance in "Bad Guy", and he doesn''t care about being famous at all.


    As for Michelle Williams, she may have some criticisms because she belongs to the actress. Is it a competitor after all?


    But she can''t sway other people''s thoughts either.


    So the real reason is Anne Hathaway herself.


    In order to make a transition, she took the initiative to ask Focus Pictures to join the group, and she even took a salary cut to join. Such a good thing is completely earned by the capitalists like Focus Pictures who like to watch the market talk. There''s no reason to disagree.


    That''s right, she was able to join the group because she skipped director Li Zhang and found a way for the management.


    Moreover, she has not been polished by independent films for a few years, and her acting skills are really not good. She is the one who has the most ngs in the crew.


    You said that with so many factors added up, what can the other actors think of her?


    Besides, Heath Ledger is actually quite a proud person at heart.


    ......


    A little too far, let''s get back to the point.


    At about nine o''clock in the morning, everything was ready.


    Li Press sat back to the back of the director''s monitor, and the filming began.


    Behind the makeshift hut.


    Heath Ledger sat at the door, looking at the sheep in the sheepfold with illusory eyes, but his mind was not there.


    Holding a weed in his hand, he swayed unconsciously.


    After a long time, he sighed again, and his eyes slowly turned to the path up the mountain.


    Today, he didn''t come again. He always waits like this.


    Don''t doubt, this is what the script says: Another week after the quarrel, Ennis lived alone as usual, but occasionally, he would also think of those happy days. But are these psychological activities that need to be presented? Heath Ledger did not feel this way. He completely relied on his imagination and his own acting skills to make up for this extraordinarily simple scene.


    "Come on, get ready for the next one." Li Zhao shouted in a timely manner.


    Nothing makes the director more emotional than the smooth shooting.


    He is in a good mood now. Swept away the worries accumulated over the past few days that have been procrastinating.


    The design of this shot is extremely clean and neat, but the actor''s own posture, eyes, and small movements performed by themselves are all natural and just right.


    "Keep the momentum and try to take a few more shots today." Li Press turned around and said to Heath Ledger, and then went to discuss the arrangement of the next camera with the cameraman.


    Heath Ledger got up with a calm expression on his face.


    He still carried the temperament of Ennis.


    He was always difficult to act, especially when he was still filming.


    Or in other words, he always brings the character''s preferences into himself, just look at his love history.


    Several girlfriends have good feelings when they play couples in the play.


    After a long time, it is very easy to break up.


    After all, the love fruit forged by a temporary emotional impulse, once the passion is gone, it is difficult to maintain it.


    ......


    These Heath-Ledger scenes were planned together and completed in one day.


    In the end, after only one morning, it went smoothly.


    As soon as this was over, Li Zhang was happy, but he couldn''t relax, and kept urging the set and props team to get busy with other people''s scenes.


    Heath Ledger was still chatting with his little girlfriend.


    Lehmann had been watching them filming, and seeing that it was almost noon, dinner was about to be set.


    Some people have already planned to go down the mountain first to treat their stomachs.


    Suddenly, he saw Jake Gyllenhaal come out after changing his clothes, and he walked up.


    "Jack, wait a minute."


    Jake Gyllenhaal looked back. Isn''t that Lehmann?


    Why did you stop him?


    There was some doubt in her heart, but she still stopped.


    "What''s the matter? Mr. Lyman."


    "I have something to do with you." He smiled.


    "Looking for me?" Jake Gyllenhaal gave him a puzzled look.


    The two of them didn''t have much communication. In other words, this was the first time he saw the rising director in person Lehmann explained: "That''s right, I''m going to shoot a new movie. , there is a role missing, and I want you to play it. Do you have any schedules in the near future?"


    In fact, this was also his temporary intention. Because he suddenly thought of letting the two leading actors of "Brokeback Mountain" play a less mainstream love movie together, there will definitely be a good chemistry.


    However, in "Micro Love", the main scenes still revolve around the two heroines. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are logically used as foils, and their sexual orientation has become normal. The slight difference is that the former''s role is still quite heavy, while the latter''s role is even worse.


    But please give me a thumbs up for my idea. It is also a love movie with the same screen and a love movie. It will be shown together with "Brokeback Mountain", and the effect will be very good. Besides, with this image and temperament, it also matches well with several leading actors.


    Thinking about it carefully, it''s quite appropriate. The only problem is the schedule...


    "What kind of play is it? What type of play, and which actors will play it?" Jack also asked.


    As mentioned earlier, the identity of this guy as a "second generation" is actually not bad for his work.


    It was also a well-known director like Lehman who came to invite him for an appointment. If it were an ordinary person, he would probably ask his agent to review it directly.


    Lehman didn''t hide it either, and said, "Pure love for movies. Now the confirmed actors are Sophie Marceau, Eva Green, and Heath Ledger..."


    : . :

 Chapter 216： jacks agent

    Sophie Marceau, the famous French rose; but who is Eva Green? If you don''t know him, put it aside; as for Heath Ledger, who has played against him for so long, Jake Gyllenhaal naturally knows his strength and has his own considerations in mind.


    However, what the **** is a love movie?


    He was able to take on "Brokeback Mountain" because of its special subject matter, and his character''s charm and personality were the kind he wanted to challenge.


    But that doesn''t mean he likes to shoot romantic movies. Although he became popular because of his roles in such love movies in his early years, if he starred again now, wouldn''t he go back again? He has also been shedding the so-called teen idol title over the years.


    Besides, he has never been interested in this kind of **** story.


    He is neither bad for money nor bad for his reputation in the industry. Now his only pursuit is a good book and role.


    Speaking of which, he has been doing this in recent years.


    However, looking at the performance and reputation of director Lehmann''s past works, he did not dare to veto it lightly. In case, this love movie is not the love movie he imagined.


    As for what he imagined. Aren''t all love stories old-fashioned? No matter Hollywood, Japan and South Korea, or China/China, what I like to play the most is always a rich boy falling in love with a poor girl, or the status of the two being exchanged. Toads eat swan meat or something.


    The current top-grossing romance film "Titanic" can''t escape this yy-like setting.


    It''s just that James Cameron''s performance perspective is somewhat different. Although the process is similar, the ending and the binding of the two''s romance on a ship that was killed have only elevated some style. Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, it is still "the door is not the right household", and they have come together.


    "Can you tell me the outline of the story? If it''s offensive, then forget it." Jake Gyllenhaal said.


    Lehmann is absolutely necessary, and this is not something that cannot be said. Anyway, the script has been taken by Europa Pictures for the record, and it is not afraid of leaking.


    Regarding copyright, those big film companies have 10,000 ways to maintain them.


    This is the world of capital, isn''t it?


    Afterwards, Lehmann briefly talked about the creative ideas and the settings between the characters.


    This time, Jack''s mind was in waves again.


    Before, he was still thinking about how to refuse to appear less hurtful, but now he doesn''t have to.


    This love movie is really not the love movie he imagined.


    Interesting, he likes it.


    He fiddled with the corner of his sleeve and asked, "When will filming start?"


    "That''s it. Can you spare the September slot?"


    Jake Gyllenhaal thought for a while, and didn''t know if his schedule had been arranged, "I''m sorry, I need to ask my agent, and I''ll get back to you in the afternoon, okay?"


    Are you an actor? Sometimes, because of some personal relationships or the consideration of the agency, you will take over some performances.


    In terms of time, it is really difficult to control. Lyman can understand. He nodded.


    ......


    In the afternoon, after a simple meal, Jake Gyllenhaal got into his RV, called his agent, and told him about Lyman''s invitation to him.


    "What''s a little lacking is that my role doesn''t have too many scenes. It''s a supporting role."


    Lehman had definitely mentioned this to him.


    The agent heard it, but he was not dissatisfied. This is Lyman Rattles'' new invitation, and I don''t know how many actors in Hollywood are willing to accept the film.


    "I suggest you make a verbal promise immediately. I''ll adjust the schedule." The agent said on the other end of the phone, "Jack, don''t miss it."


    "I know, I understand, and I''m also interested in acting," said Jake Gyllenhaal.


    "That''s good, you should know how many actors he has become popular. Just like the "Brokeback Mountain" you are filming now, isn''t Heath Ledger''s reputation in the industry created by him. A "Buried Alive" '', a ''Fury'', a ''Bad Guy'', you see, this director seems to be able to handle any genre, and maybe this movie will be a big success again."


    Is it successful? Who doesn''t like it.


    Not to mention that Jake Gyllenhaal still wants to improve his reputation in the industry and impact the Oscars.


    "Jack, you have entered this circle very early, you should understand," the agent was still talking, "you want to gain the approval of those mainstream authorities, in addition to practicing your acting skills, you still need to rely on excellent works. A good enough movie is more helpful than you are in various independent productions. What you need most now is a movie with a huge impact and a good box office to refresh your qualifications.��


    Jake Gyllenhaal didn''t say a word. He was originally a child star. Under the influence of his parents, he understood what a "circle" was early on, and he still had a good understanding of Oscar''s operation mode. His sister is also an actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.


    In fact, he also knows that if you have acting skills in a good film, then you have qualifications and can get a good reputation. If it is a bad film, who will pay attention to the actor''s acting skills?


    "I understand."


    Hearing this, the agent laughed, "You promise him first, and I will come over here immediately. I will try my best to get some good studio conditions. Of course, the premise is that you can enter the group smoothly."


    The phone was hung up Jake Gyllenhaal rubbed his cheeks and exhaled hard.


    In the afternoon, the crew started work again.


    Lehman still stayed in the awning, occasionally chatting with Li Press about the filming of the movie, but more often he didn''t disturb other people''s work, and silently watched around.


    Jake Gyllenhaal hurried over when no one was around him before filming started.


    "Director Ryman, I asked." He smiled and continued: "When I finish filming my part in Brokeback Mountain, I will have free time in the next few months."


    Lehman counted the days, "That''s fast. Director Li Press just said that all work will be done in about two days. Then you can save the schedule from the end of August to the end of September."


    "Well, I''m fine." After Jake Gyllenhaal finished speaking, he said goodbye politely.


    In the afternoon, it was his part that was scheduled to be filmed, and he had to prepare immediately.


    Seeing that another main actor was successfully completed, Lyman was also in a good mood.


    Compared with the selection of actors in "Fury", his situation is better now.


    In the past two years, the achievements of his works and the continuous addition of professional qualifications in the industry have made his persuasiveness and status improved with the naked eye.


    To put it a little harder, this is the reality of the entertainment industry.


    But in fact, there is nothing wrong with reality.


    : . :

 Chapter 217： Negotiating conditions

    As dusk approached, a Mercedes-Benz parked at the foot of the ranch.


    A middle-aged white man in formal clothes got out of the car. It was Mason Robert, the manager of Jake Gyllenhaal who had come from afar.


    He set out from Los Angeles early in the morning. Although the drive was very hard, he looked good.


    After all, his client has taken the path of Lyman Rattles. If the movie can really become popular, it will also be very good news for him.


    But the premise of all this is that the negotiation needs to be successful first, and he is here for this.


    Standing outside the car, he immediately called Jake Gyllenhaal.


    "Yes, I''m here."


    After a while, Jack came down from the mountain.


    The two chatted for a while, followed the address to a homestay, and kept knocking at the door.


    Laiman opened the door and immediately understood what was going on. He smiled and said, "You two, come and sit first."


    After Mason-Robert entered the door, he took the initiative to introduce: "Mr. Ryman, hello, I''m Jack''s agent, just call me Mason."


    Well, Mason is affiliated with the old brokerage firm William Morris, but he still has some connections with the CAA where Lehman is.


    To be more precise, the founder of CAA had defected from William Morris to start his own business.


    "Jack''s image and temperament is very in line with the character in my movie. You are his agent, what do you mean?" But Lehmann didn''t have so much time to be polite, and went straight to the point.


    Well, everyone likes to hear it. Although Jake Gyllenhaal has heard it since he was a child, he has to tell who said it. At this moment, I could hear Laiman saying that he fits the role very well, and I couldn''t hide my excitement. I stared at the agent next to him, as if hoping that he would agree sooner.


    Mason, however, ignored Jack''s eyes and said, "We are naturally willing to be able to star in the works directed by Lehman. We are also very sincere to promote cooperation."


    The flower sedan chairs were carried by everyone and counterattacked.


    Seeing that this person is so professional, Lehmann stopped talking nonsense. He directly took out a printed contract, as well as the budget plan sent by Ryan, the tentative shooting schedule, and the rental contract with the location, and put them in front of him, saying: "Since Everyone has the heart to cooperate, so let��s talk first.��


    "This?"


    Seemingly seeing the other party''s doubts, Lehman explained, "I am the director and producer of this project, and I have the right to determine the actor''s performance contract."


    It is said that as early as the filming of "Bad Guy", he began to lead two positions, but he is only now beginning to exercise a little bit of producer power.


    In the past, if Ryan helped him, or George came to negotiate, he didn''t need to worry about it.


    But now, one is busy on the set, one is flying all over the world and checking the overseas box office share of "Bad Guy" with theaters all over the world, including some offline copyright operations.


    He couldn''t get away, he couldn''t, he had to do it himself.


    Mason understood in his heart, but didn''t say much.


    Look at these things one by one.


    Based on everything, and then according to one''s own judgment, to determine the next striving efforts and preferential conditions.


    Every qualified broker should strive for the best contract for his client.


    He still has this professional ethics.


    Read it slowly, and organize the documents carefully. When he looked up again, he was smiling again.


    "This project seems to be almost ready, and we are also very willing to play," Mason sorted out the wording: "And Jack''s schedule is completely coordinated, and there will be no trouble, but... ." He frowned, did not speak immediately, but first said to Jake Gyllenhaal on the side: "Jack, you go out first."


    Jack also understands that the next step is the specific salary negotiation, and if he is still here, it will only get in the way. Nodding his head, he greeted Lehman politely, "Director Lehman, I''ll go first, you can talk."


    Lehman waved his hand and said, "Yeah."


    After the people left, Mason stopped being polite, pointed to the contract with a smile and said, "I also thought about related issues on the way here. I think $2 million, paid in one lump sum, is very suitable."


    The other party raised Jack''s worth a bit. Lyman was not annoyed by such nonsense, and slowly retorted: "He''s just a supporting role, and the price is inflated."


    "The crew''s plan is to shoot for a month, right? For us, it''s based on 30 days, and it''s less than $70,000 a day. Comparing Jack''s current performance, I think it''s very reasonable."


    Lehman was amused, although he didn''t hate actors fighting for a reasonable salary, and he never thought about being harsh - Logically speaking, Lehman participated in the project investment, but he was not the big burden, Jack''s Whether the salary is more or less is none of his business. Perhaps Europa Pictures and Paramount care more than him.


    However, the production budget of the film is only 10 million US dollars, and I have almost set aside a salary space of 6 million US dollars. If Jack wants to get 2 million US dollars, how to calculate the expenses and expenses of other cast members? What if the cost of shooting exceeds the upper limit?


    It is very, very troublesome to know that the production cost is not enough to make additional investment This means that the distribution terms previously signed with the two distribution companies need to be renegotiated. If it really gets to that point, and the crew runs out of money while filming, do you want him, the director, investor and producer, to pay for it out of his own pocket?


    Thinking about it, is it impossible? He is not a saint, he is obviously taking advantage of others.


    "Mason, as far as I know, Jake Gyllenhaal didn''t get such a high salary for his role in "Brokeback Mountain", and his role in this drama is even heavier."


    "It''s different, Director Ryman. Isn''t it considered a qualification for him to act in this work? As long as the response is good, his salary increase should be a matter of course, what do you think?"


    "Of course, this is an industry rule that Hollywood abides by. But now I don''t know when this movie will be released? Maybe my movie will be faster, what do you think?" Lehmann laughed.


    Li Press is slow in filming, and editing is even slower. It is normal to drag on for a year or two.


    Mason still didn''t give up, and continued to fight according to his reasons. "He started acting in movies at the age of 11. He has made many works and achieved impressive results. Is he more suitable for the role than him?"


    When Lyman heard this, he didn''t want to give a good face anymore.


    Sometimes, some people just need a little deterrence.


    Or in other words, directly cut off their "acquisitiveness".


    : . :

 Chapter 218： Big stick and jujube, the effect is really good

    Anyway, Jake Gyllenhaal is not here, and there is no need to care about face.


    The smile on Lyman''s face gradually turned cold, and he stated slowly: "I remember that since 2000, Jake Gyllenhaal has not acted in any mainstream commercial production, so far, the highest box office film. It was 1999''s "October Sky," and he wasn''t alone in that movie."


    Hearing this, Mason-Robert put away his relaxed posture and immediately tightened.


    Lehman continued: "As for the audience''s popularity, he has not appeared in the mainstream market for several years. Are you sure that he still has too much appeal? You should know better than me, fans are always forgetful, maybe everyone is now The eyes will be more focused on Tobey Maguire."


    Toby Maguire starred in the first three films of "Spider-Man". With the super popularity of the little spider, he has become a new generation of idols in the youth group.


    Mason-Robert subconsciously wanted to refute and gain an advantage in negotiating for his own side, but when it came to his lips, he didn''t know what to say, because everything the other side said was the truth.


    Although this is a bit cruel, it is the law of the market that a new generation replaces the old.


    Just like the idols or superstars that their generation worshipped when they were young, they have all been abandoned by the times.


    Lehman took out a related signing document from the drawer of the desk, wrote down a number, and handed it to Mason Robert opposite, "Of course, I don''t really pay much attention to market appeal when choosing actors. After so many years, Jack I''m looking forward to what kind of charm he will explode after returning to mainstream movies, but before that, he first needs a chance to return to the public eye. I think my movie should be good. You watch it first Look at the conditions."


    While Mason was reading the relevant treaties one by one, Lehmann did not relax, and continued to chase after the victory, drawing a big cake.


    "You can also think about it from another angle. If the movie he collaborated with me this time is released, and the results are just good, even if he can''t rely on this to become popular again, at least his performance record will look better, right? At that time, His worth has the existing achievements as the basis, will it be more confident to increase the salary? And if you are still unwilling, I have nothing to say, I can only sincerely hope that the next time there will be Opportunity to collaborate.��


    Good things and bad things have been said, the big stick has been given, and the rest is to see the power of sweet dates.


    He said so much, of course, he wanted to lower the price.


    Oh, no, that''s not called price reduction, it''s called reasonable salary conditions.


    After all, the agent Mason, like all qualified agents, has always been serious about maximizing the benefits as much as possible.


    Mason-Robert silently looked at the contract and never spoke.


    All of Lehman''s arguments have refuted some of the advantages he said, and now his mood is not as calm as he seems.


    He just wanted to rise first, then slowly, step by step, drop down, and finally get a relatively good salary, that''s all. As the so-called face, he wants everything.


    Besides, there is nothing wrong with his negotiating method, but he underestimated Lehmann.


    Maybe he couldn''t understand why a rather young director only had the talent to direct, how could he be proficient in negotiation.


    It''s like an old fox that has been "hardened in battle".


    With all the coherent words, I don''t know how to answer what Mason said. At first glance, it seems that they should sign the contract immediately, but think about it carefully, the conditions are all the other party will come out, and they have no leeway to fight for it. Isn''t that his dereliction of duty? Mason thought to himself, forcing himself to calm down first.


    After the big stick, sweet dates and cakes, Lehman played another rational card, "The salary of $1 million seems to be a bit low, but the budget of this movie is also limited. Let''s add an additional condition, as long as the movie The box office can exceed 100 million. We can take part of the profit as a box office reward. I guarantee that this part of the money will not be less than 500,000 US dollars. As for the final amount, it depends on the height of the box office. But no matter what. , we have this intention."


    Well, the salary condition given in the contract is one million US dollars.


    Mason was of course dissatisfied after seeing it. He was still thinking about how to increase the price. As a result, when the box office incentive came out, he found that he was actually a little moved.


    After all, what he originally thought was only 1.5 million US dollars. Perhaps in order to cooperate smoothly, it is not impossible to drop further.


    He thought for a while, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, let''s talk about it this way."


    Finally, after another half-hour of tug-of-war, the detailed actor contract was determined.


    The basic salary for Jake Gyllenhaal''s participation in "Micro Love" is 1 million US dollars, which is paid in two installments (before and after the filming), and an incentive clause is added. After the film box office reaches 100 million in North America, a reward of 50 10,000; for each additional 20 million thereafter, an additional 100,000 will be awarded. But there is a limit of $1 million. In other words, after the film''s box office in North America reaches 200 million, no matter whether there is room for growth, there will only be $1 million as an incentive.


    After the two parties negotiated the remuneration, UU Reading did not end here.


    As for the treatment of actors, there are still many things that need to be determined.


    For example, studio problems, accommodation problems, travel problems, cooperation with publicity problems...


    After all, in most cases, the fixed remuneration paid by the production company already includes the remuneration for all promotional activities related to the film.


    This part is also closely related to the actors.


    Because reasonable publicity is conducive to expanding popularity, and popularity is linked to future remuneration.


    Let��s just say, for many things, Hollywood has its own set of industry rules.


    Those so-called super-a superstars, A-level stars (first-tier), second-tier and third-tier young actors who are not in the mainstream, and supporting roles can all be calculated on the basis of performance.


    By the next day, Lyman finally negotiated a contract with Mason-Robert and its guarantees.


    This speed is also considered fast. Some Hollywood blockbuster projects can take more than half a year.


    Then he struck while the iron was hot, and called Jake Gyllenhaal and several industry lawyers. Under their witness, Jake took a pen and signed his name in the contract.


    Even if this matter is a certainty.


    The contract is made in two copies, each received.


    Lehman then smiled at Jake Gyllenhaal: "If there''s nothing wrong, you can join the group early."


    : . :

 Chapter 219： into the group

    Mason-Robert heard that Lehmann said that he would enter the group early, and he lost his mind to stay.


    He chatted with Jake Gyllenhaal for a few moments, and then prepared to leave for Los Angeles. Before leaving, he specially said goodbye to Lyman, "Director Lyman, if something happens to you, maybe William Morris will be a good one. Choice. This is my personal phone."


    Well, as a brokerage company, William Morris, of course, is also very interested in valuable directors like Lehmann.


    Ryman took it with a smile, but didn''t say anything.


    At the moment, CAA is still treating him well, and he has never thought about changing his home.


    But, it''s not too much to leave an alternative, right? If CAA has other ideas, he won''t be happy.


    Then, Mason-Robert waved and left with his purse.


    Lyman and Jake Gyllenhaal were the only two left in the room. He beckoned, "This is the script, you should read more."


    Jack took the script and said quickly, "I will."


    A few days later, after saying goodbye to Li Press, Lyman took Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams with her��she played a supporting role, and her role would be stronger than that of the trickster, but others also Happy, is it the so-called men and women in love, can I understand. Then there was Jake Gyllenhaal, and the group took another flight to Paris.


    In other words, Lehmann never even went abroad in his last life, but in this life he went abroad diligently, wandering around France and the United States.


    On the set of Annecy, Lyman arranged for the actors to meet again.


    After all, many of these main creators are unfamiliar, and it is quite appropriate for them to promote their feelings before shooting. Will it feel good to shoot like this?


    The meeting place was arranged at a hotel in the town.


    Between strangers, obviously eating, drinking and chatting, it will be easier to get to know each other a little bit.


    By the time Lehman arrived, it was already there.


    Sophie Marceau also came over from Paris on purpose.


    "Director."


    "Lyman."


    Everyone greeted them, and Lehmann responded one by one.


    To him, of course, they are all familiar.


    Heath Ledger and Eva Green have worked together more than once, and their relationship is even more intimate.


    As for the rest of the people, he personally found them.


    Soon, food and wine came.


    After three rounds of drinking, the glass was changed, and the atmosphere became a bit lively.


    Everyone chatted, and Lehmann tried his best to explain his shooting ideas and the effect he wanted to achieve.


    Several people have read the script, and Sophie and Eva have been thinking about it for a longer time.


    On the second day, "Micro Love" officially started filming.


    ......


    Inside the Fischerka Castle, the artificial warm color filter, soft white light and faint yellow light source shine in the room together, creating a very warm picture.


    Unlike some film directors who love natural light, or the natural and real tone that many literary directors like to play, it is the documentary-style light effect. Lyman prefers artificial lighting.


    He likes to use the warmth and lightness of light to contrast the emotions of the characters or the advancement of the plot.


    "Thomas, the shot here is to use a medium shot to shoot the general room configuration. This is a close-up shot. Later, you will take control of this camera and capture the character." Lehman said that he needed the shot requirements, and immediately faced The actor who was waiting on the side said: "Okay, you can rehearse twice first, it is estimated that it will take a while."


    After the confession, he shouted without looking back, "Ryan?"


    Thomas had to put down his work and said, "He just went down the mountain, and the generator we want hasn''t been delivered yet."


    Lehmann stopped his voice, raised his right hand and stroked his forehead, "Thomas, have you communicated with the set crew? Wait for your camera to move and ask them to cooperate with you."


    "Well, I know, I''ll do it right away."


    Just as Laiman was about to order something more, a field worker came over, "Director, can you see this plate?"


    "Crush a little more, and sprinkle some porridge on the ground, it looks a little more messy..."


    After the scene was set up, Lyman instructed the recording equipment to position it so that it would not be detected by the camera.


    Then Jake Gyllenhaal, who was wearing a set of casual home pajamas, also walked in, with a little makeup on his face, looking very weak.


    According to the script, he lay on the bed, frowning.


    The surrounding curtains and curtains were quickly put down, and the room was suddenly dark.


    "get ready."


    Lehmann shouted and immediately returned to the back of the director''s monitor.


    Even though this is his fifth work, he still looks full of interest.


    The scene was changed to France in 2003. A rich boy was permanently paralyzed in his lower limbs due to a car accident.


    In order to take care of his son''s life, his mother is going to recruit a nanny.


    It was daytime, but it was raining heavily.


    Of course, it wasn''t raining outside when we were shooting, but as long as you use a computer to edit the relevant sound effects on the audio track during post-production, it''s fine. It''s not a hassle.


    It can be said that with the continuous development of these technologies, the visual effects of Hollywood blockbusters will only get better and better, which is why they can sell well all over the world.


    This rich boy is naturally played by Jake Gyllenhaal and he is played by Eva Green.


    As for the other roles, such as the parents of the rich boy, they also found two French actors to play, which were recommended by Europa Films. They often deal with local actors, and they are very clear about which actors are suitable for which roles, which also saves Lyman a lot of effort in selecting actors.


    Although it is a group play of four people right now, in fact, there are only two leading actors who have more lines and scenes, and the others are only responsible for simply entering the scene, doing actions and expressions, and introducing the characters'' identities.


    Perhaps this is the first time that Eva has starred in the lead role.


    On the other hand, Jake Gyllenhaal, who is used to acting in dramas, has completely polished his acting skills. Whether it is his demeanor or his lines, he is very good at it.


    As for Lehman, I don''t think anything. After all, it''s the first day. It''s normal to have an adaptation period.


    After all, Eva is just a newcomer, and her previous roles don''t have this weight and difficulty.


    Calling Eva aside alone, Lehman encouraged: "You don''t have to be so nervous, relax first. Think about your state during rehearsal, this scene is actually nothing. You say you want to be a good actor, then Just let it go. You understand, let go a little, you are actually very good, and you have the potential to act..."


    After Lyman comforted her for a while, Eva gradually relaxed her tense emotions, and the filming got on track.


    : . :

 Chapter 220： shooting

    On closer inspection, Eva Green has always been a talented actress.


    In her previous life, her debut work "Dream of Paris" immediately stunned Cannes. She was originally a professional, and she also lacked acting skills and methods.


    And to be honest, the characters in "Micro Love" don''t have much challenge. It is meant to tell a very ordinary story, and it sells the plot, tears and heart-warming.


    In terms of acting skills, there is not much outburst.


    So, when the actors got into the state a little bit, they were not nervous, and the filming was very smooth.


    In addition to the time for the set, make-up and scheduling, the whole scene in the castle''s bedroom took a total of 4 hours, which was faster than the scheduled shooting plan.


    If it continues at this speed, it may take less than a month to complete the whole drama.


    Don''t think that a movie will always be shot for several months. That''s because there are too many scenes, too many characters, or too many shots that require special effects.


    Generally speaking, a normal drama film lasts for one or two months, or even less. For example, the "Chainsaw" filmed by Wen Ziren in his previous life, it only took 18 days from the project approval to the start of shooting to the completion of the shooting...


    After the filming of the castle, the crew immediately went to a homestay in a small town under the mountain to continue filming the scenes of the Eva Green family.


    Before it got dark, I quickly shot a few more sets. After dark, there were still two night scenes.


    At this time, it was the end of August, and the temperature in Annecy was around 25 degrees during the day, and only over 10 degrees after nightfall.


    But including Heath Ledger, all the actors who participated in the show were all wearing single shirts and short sleeves. Because they were filming a midsummer scene.


    Especially the two girls Eva Green and Sophie Marceau, they were still wearing off-shoulder skirts.


    Although the dress is very beautiful and eye-catching enough, at this temperature, and there is a breeze blowing around from time to time, people like Laiman who wear two clothes feel a chill in their necks.


    But they had to pretend to be indifferent to their normal heart. Even if the cold goosebumps arose, they were indeed extremely calm on the surface, and they could chat happily and drink cold drinks.


    In the end, he ran outside, took a walk, and blew the wind.


    As an actor, you should be dedicated to your work, and there is no saying that you should not endure hardship.


    As for Lehman, it''s not deliberately cruel. Almost every ten minutes of filming, I will take the initiative to call to stop, and then ask the field worker to bring a coat and hot water to warm my stomach.


    It wasn''t until the evening when everyone ended filming again and went back to the studio for dinner, leaving only a few of the on-set managers who were still here guarding the filming equipment.


    After a simple meal, he immediately returned to work.


    Night scenes are a test of lighting engineers, and several experienced lighting team members finally had the opportunity to play.


    When the lens is swept over, the image still appears to be very clear.


    Heath Ledger wore a pair of glasses, his hair was brushed back slightly, he wore a tie clumsily, and picked up a briefcase as a clerk who had just graduated and went to work.


    "Photography is in place."


    "Recording is ok."


    "!"


    The field recorder''s voice just fell.


    Heath Ledger stepped into the camera.


    "Good morning."


    "Hello......"


    He kept saying hello and lowered his head slightly.


    The people around me are all employees of the company.


    As a newcomer, he is still a little reserved.


    It wasn''t until he got to his seat that he breathed a sigh of relief, sorted out the messy documents on the table one by one, and took a cup to make a cup of coffee.


    "Crack. Pass."


    Lyman nodded, very satisfied.


    Heath Ledger is still as stable as ever, showing the young man''s unfamiliar workplace temperament vividly.


    Also added many small details, very lifelike.


    Whether it is the constant bowing of the head to say hello, or the comfort after sitting in the seat, there is a shadow that promotes the character of the character.


    Filming continues.


    "Hart, the manager called you."


    A dragon spoke the lines. Hart is also the name of Heath Ledger in the play.


    "Oh, well... well... well, I see." Heath Ledger stood up in a panic, and accidentally knocked over the glass. The coffee dripped onto his pants and shoes along the table, and Heath Ledger was busy wiping it with a tissue.


    After a few seconds, he was speechless again. It''s over, here are his new trousers and shoes.


    The slides moved slowly, and the lighting engineer, recording assistant, set, cameraman and other staff kept walking outside the shot composition, following the actors.


    At this moment, there is a real workplace within the scope of the crew''s camera, and Heath Ledger is the center point here.


    His gaze followed his footsteps, and the camera pan followed.


    Thomas held up a separate camera as a close-up camera for close-ups.


    He walked to the office with the manager''s sign and tapped twice.


    "Come in." It was a female voice.


    Heath Ledger didn''t think much, and immediately opened the door.


    A woman in formal clothes with only light makeup sat behind a desk, heard the voice, and smiled at the camera.


    She smiled very shallowly. She knew it was a polite and polite smile, but she was so charming.


    This role is naturally played by Sophie Marceau.


    Even though she is 37 years old, the years have not taken away her beauty, on the contrary, she has become more charming and temperamental with the passage of time.


    Especially this workplace dress, I have to say, it''s really beautiful.


    Hart was surprised, his eyes moved slightly, and he immediately lowered his head.


    "Excuse me... Manager Do you have anything to do with me?"


    ......


    "Okay, let''s go."


    Lyman''s face was very happy.


    He has never been worried about Sophie Marceau''s acting skills, but he is a little worried about the character''s temperament.


    This shot, or the whole movie, should be the two heroines who stand out the most. To successfully release their charm, they cannot be overshadowed by others.


    Eva, the people who get along with each other day and night. Lehmann knows how to shoot her best, focusing on eye and half-length shots, zooming in on the angle of view a little bit, and avoiding or avoiding close-up shots of the face as much as possible.


    But even so, he still felt that Sophie would be even more amazing. That frown and smile seemed to return to the feeling of watching "Fang Fang" when she was younger.


    Naturally and frankly, it is difficult to escape from her figure.


    In this shot, the former is dominated by Heath Ledger, but the latter is completely controlled by Sophie. The subtlety of the shot emerges.


    "You two performed very well, keep up the momentum." Lyman stood behind the director''s monitor and gave the two a thumbs up.


    Heath Ledger smiled and said nothing.


    Sophie came here because she saw the works, and she didn''t know Lehmann very well. At best, she thought he was very talented.


    She also smiled without embarrassment...


    : . :

 Chapter 221： Filming (2)

    Annecy, as a remote town, has always been difficult to have a sense of existence.


    From the economy to the culture, from entertainment to sports, it is difficult to find any obvious characteristics or who have appeared in celebrities or the like.


    Except for the locals, perhaps many French people have hardly heard of this place.


    Therefore, when a film crew came here to shoot the scene, the residents of the town looked very surprised.


    After the surprise, came the surprise and expectation.


    In this backcountry, how can there be a chance to meet a star.


    At the beginning of the preparations, it was fine, and the actors were not in the group, so it was over after everyone saw it, but when it was filming, it would be different.


    "Hey, Alan, come and help."


    Thomas, carrying the camera, said to the man who was looking at him while there was nothing to do.


    Allen is a set designer. Although his work has been completed, he is still quite depressed at the moment and runs over to help with the transportation.


    After placing the camera at the designated location, he turned to look at the surrounding residents who were probing their brains.


    Each of them had a curious look on their faces, circling around the crew, and their eyes were full of exploration.


    Fortunately, the mayor has said not to interfere with the filming of the crew, and these residents have also abided by it very well.


    After a while, the actors arrived.


    The most striking is of course Sophie Marceau.


    This is the most famous star in France.


    People''s eyes fell on her, and all the opinions of Suosuo were considered, and those eyes were not malicious. After all, it was always a novelty for them to be able to see stars offline in another way.


    For the parties involved, it is not an unbearable problem.


    She has long been accustomed to this kind of gaze, and she takes the initiative to wave to people and greet them warmly.


    It was in this atmosphere that "Micro Love" continued to start filming.


    Residents of the town are also happy to act as passers-by''s background boards to cooperate with the shooting.


    In addition, there are more residents who did not participate in it and did not miss any opportunity to approach the crew. They took the initiative to help, carrying costumes and props, so they could observe how the film was shot at close range. , you can also talk to a real star, ask for an autograph or something.


    As for the crew, as long as they pay a little labor cost, they can get a large number of laborers, so that the filming speed is much faster than expected.


    Originally, I planned to stay here for half a month to complete all the main scenes, but it only took 10 days to complete the filming.


    When the crew was about to leave, the residents of the town still wanted to let them stay for two more days. After all, they have never been so lively as they are now, not to mention filming. Many people want to watch the scene seriously. Ball games have to go to neighboring provinces.


    After the "Micro Love" crew completely left, everyone''s life returned to the calm as before.


    But the mayor is not idle. He also plans to develop this place into a tourist area.


    That old castle is their ace in development. It happens that a movie has been filmed. When it is released in the future, maybe it will be able to boast a wave and get some fame.


    Alas, there is no other way. These days, the French economy is not very prosperous, and the welfare of citizens is too high. Comparing the two sides, the expenditure is not proportional to the income at all.


    If you don''t want to find a way to generate some income, what else is there to look forward to these days, you are all waiting for the state''s relief?


    Next, the crew went back to Paris in the opposite direction.


    In the studio owned by Europa Films over there, they were shooting indoor scenes.


    After the large troops were stationed, they immediately started to set the scene.


    On this day, Lyman was directing the field workers to place props.


    Ryan walked over quickly, "Lehmann, Luc Besson is here to visit."


    "okay, I get it."


    After finishing speaking, Lehman gave the team a few more orders, and then followed Ryan to the outside of the studio.


    From a long distance, I saw Luc Besson walking towards this side with a small belly and a cigarette in his hand.


    "Why did you think of coming to see me?" The two shook hands friendly, and Lehman said with a smile.


    "I happen to be fine today. Come and walk around."


    This isn''t the place to talk either, and Lehmann leads the way, back on set with Luc Besson and Ryan.


    It just so happened that the venue had already been set up, and Lehmann apologized, saying that he wanted to shoot, and Luc Besson also expressed his understanding.


    Taking advantage of the filming of a scene, the actors went back to re-make up, and the staff were busy re-setting the scene.


    Luc Besson sat on a chair beside him, flipped through the script of the scene, pouted in the direction of the actors, and asked Lehmann, "Where did you find the actors? It looks fine."


    "Just happened to meet." Lyman smiled. Of course, the other party was talking about Jake Gyllenhaal. Apart from him, the other Luc Bessons had already known each other.


    And the speed of filming now is inseparable from his outstanding performance. Of course, the same goes for the cast of every crew.


    The reason why he is mentioned separately is that Jake Gyllenhaal is a new actor who joined the cast, and Luc Besson doesn''t know him either.


    For his performance, I feel more emotional.


    Although the core of a movie is to tell a good story, it is undeniable that the actors are also the most important part of it, even more important than the plot itself under certain circumstances.


    For example, Luc Besson''s "This Killer Isn''t Too Cold" The story is a good story, but the superb performance of the actors also adds a lot of color.


    Of course, Jean-Renault has always been Luc Besson''s ace partner. The two of them did not know how many works they have shot together. It can be said that they would find him to play a suitable role. The relationship is just like the current Lyman and Heath Ledger, who have known each other since the end of the day and established a deep friendship.


    As a director, Luc Besson watched this scene with enthusiasm, and thought about the purpose of coming today, and asked interestingly: "Lehmann, if you have time, can you come and help me take a look? ? I recently prepared a project."


    "Why, have you made up your mind to seal the guide tube?" Lehmann teased.


    Haha, it''s funny to think about this. This guy once made a big rant in front of the media, saying that he would only make 10 movies in his life.


    As a result, when "Interstellar Agent: City of a Thousand Planets" was released, Du Nima was the 17th feature film.


    He slapped himself in the face.


    This also proves to us that making movies is really addictive and can''t be quit.


    "Why, this is still my ninth movie."


    "Taxi Express doesn''t count?"


    "I''m just a screenwriter and producer, not a director, so how can I be counted on my head." Luc Besson was speechless. It''s just that I was stupid in the beginning, and I had to talk nonsense, and now I undoubtedly regret it very much.


    Well, you can still play.


    : . :

 Chapter 222： speak harshly

    It seems that many directors like to do this.


    Once, the great director Michael Bay, who was recognized by netizens as the day when the "comet hit the earth", put down his rhetoric again and again, "I will never direct "Transformers" again."


    This was said after the filming of "Transformers 2", and then 3 also said it. As a result, the fifth film was filmed.


    And Cameron, who has said more than once that "Avatar 2" will be released soon. As a result, it''s 2020, and there is still no accurate news. It''s always the next year, and the next year''s waiting.


    As for what Hayao Miyazaki said: I will retire after filming this; Big Brother Cheng said: This is the last time I acted in an action movie; and the director genius Quentin also said something similar to Luc Besson: filming Don''t quit after 10 movies.


    It''s just that the speed of filming is far from 10 films. This product has already reached its end, and it''s time for the golden plate to wash its hands and seal the guide cylinder.


    If you count the films he wrote or produced, it would be terrible, even worse.


    And speaking of it, he has been doing similar work as a producer and screenwriter in recent years, and he has not officially made a film for four or five years.


    If you think about it seriously, part of what he did is to cultivate suitable director talents for Europa Films. After all, unlike ordinary French film companies, this guy likes to support the production of films with English dialogues whenever he has the opportunity. Do your best to resist the invasion of Hollywood, and even break into other people''s headquarters.


    This kind of commercial behavior undoubtedly brings a lot of convenience to Europa Films, and also makes its production team lineup very international.


    Although he finally broke his promise, in essence, Luc Besson has always been an old urchin who is passionate about filmmaking.


    ......


    "Okay, I''ll give you a reference when I have time."


    Hearing the promise, Luc Besson was also very happy.


    The two were chatting, and Luc Besson thought of the "Chainsaw" that Lehmann invested in, thinking that the main audience of that film was American movie fans, and if he wanted to show it there and divide the interests, he would If you need to register a leather bag company similar to Mann Studio, he suggested: "Lehmann, is your company registered in the United States going to be affiliated with our branch? If necessary, I can help you contact the relevant department personnel. , help you get it done."


    Originally, the Mann Studio in France followed this path. They were responsible for all financial affairs, and only reconciliation was done here.


    Facing Luc Besson''s kindness, Lehmann smiled and declined: "Forget it, I can just find an office location for this broken company to complete the handover. Don''t worry so much."


    But who is Luc Besson? He is an insider and the president of a film distribution company. Hearing this, he understands that he has his own plans.


    Listening to Lehman''s refusal to leave the US affairs to Europa Pictures, he asked softly, "Do you want to cooperate with Paramount Pictures?"


    Lyman smiled noncommittally, neither saying yes nor no.


    Luc Besson frowned secretly, thinking that people really had such an idea, and at the same time he understood, he would still be a little upset.


    I thought that Paramount Pictures had secretly contacted him and gave him any conditions.


    To know this kind of thing, isn''t it just a disguised indication of the relationship between the two companies?


    Who is not willing to hand over the company''s internal operations and financial relationships to others.


    "I heard that Paramount Pictures has made a big move recently. It seems that the executives of their company have been in contact with people from DreamWorks, maybe..." He said, and glanced at Lehman, "This is If DreamWorks joins Paramount, there will definitely be a big move. Compared with Spielberg, how much resource can your studio get?" Finally, he also said with a meaningful emotion: "I would rather be a chicken head, Don''t be a phoenix tail."


    Lehmann naturally understands this, otherwise he wouldn''t reject Europa Pictures'' "kindness". As for his thoughts, how could Luc Besson think of it. Besides, it is better to continue to be affiliated with Europa Pictures than to be affiliated with Paramount. At least, the strength of Europa Pictures'' satellite companies has always been Mann Studios. As for Paramount, the small film company supported by his own company does not know much, not to mention, he knows that DreamWorks really joined Paramount.


    It''s a pity that, with the vigorous development of his career, an idea called "ambition", which is actually an ambition, entrenched in Lehmann''s mind.


    This time, he has other plans and intentions - to create a real film company with production capabilities, instead of a leather bag like Mann Studios.


    In the longer term, if distribution channels can be obtained, the next American version of "Europa" is not necessarily impossible.


    After all, theater companies are a bunch of "vested interests", don''t they need excellent film sources?


    Once his company can consistently produce relatively good works, who is it not to cooperate with?


    Most of the so-called distribution channels are established step by step in this way, and I have never heard of any one that has a complete monopoly on this aspect.


    Of course Just like the United States is the six major spheres of influence in "Hollywood", sometimes, the film companies that end in dismal results can''t stand the fight against repression, hard power and even propaganda.


    Like DreamWorks.


    Spielberg, like every big director wants to take that step, started a film company.


    Unfortunately, he was about to declare failure and was still struggling.


    Throughout history, the quality of the movies they produced is actually very high, such as "Shrek", "Gladiator", "Transformers", "How to Get Away with Murder"... It''s not a well-known masterpiece, an Oscar hit, it''s a movie The box office sold well, but even so, it still failed to escape the sanctions of the Big Six.


    They were also strangled by the neck of fate - their overseas channels could not be established, and only Lionsgate in the whole Hollywood succeeded in taking this step later, and Lionsgate is really not bad, and the investment shareholders behind it are all European. A very powerful presence. Think about it, if you don''t have overseas channels, how can you jump around and just work for others. Comparing the investment cost of each film is so high, it is risky, and it is really worth losing. There is no overseas channel to return blood, and one wrong step will be an abyss.


    Later, Spielberg also figured out that they were all part-time jobs, so why couldn''t they be more comfortable, working hard and earning less than when he was only a director before.


    So, as you will know later, this acquisition was not finalized by Viacom until 2005, and the DreamWorks label was automatically acquired by Paramount Pictures.


    : . :

 Chapter 223： film finish

    Luc Besson thought he guessed right, and left without understanding anything.


    When he was leaving, he asked Lehmann when the filming would be finished, so he could arrange the schedule.


    Of course, Lehmann said it could be done by the end of September, but in fact, shooting at this speed wouldn''t take that much time.


    The studio of Europa Pictures outside Paris.


    Eva Green, wearing a gorgeous evening dress, stood at the door of the reception.


    Inside, there are men and women swaying and dancing to their heart''s content. Under the background of lights and music, it is very lively.


    This scene has already been filmed for the last few shots of "Micro Love", and it was faster than expected. It was only September 20th when it was filmed here.


    Of course, there are reasons for filming so quickly. One is that the preparatory work of the crew is very sufficient, and there are plans to follow during the filming period, and there are no accidents that have any impact on the filming progress; the second is that the actors entered After the state, the number of ng shots during shooting has been significantly reduced, and basically one or two times will pass; the third is naturally that Lehman has a complete script for split shots, and he knows what kind of finished film he wants, and he hardly shoots anything redundant. lens.


    Jake Gyllenhaal was also dressed in formal clothes, sitting in a wheelchair and being pushed by a servant.


    He looked at Eva Green at the door with a smile on his face...


    To be honest, his character basically has no body language, and only uses facial expressions to describe the emotions and the joys, sorrows and joys of the characters, which is quite challenging. That''s why Jake Gyllenhaal is next.


    Unfortunately, this story will never be the most happy ending in the eyes of the audience.


    The back shot is also Jake Gyllenhaal''s heartfelt wishes to Eva Green.


    "I don''t want you to miss the possibility, I just want you to have a new beginning."


    "Your life is still full of infinite possibilities. This is a luxury. I feel somewhat comforted to think that I can still bring you some possibilities."


    "You only have one life, and you should live a wonderful life."


    Yes, he is a half-paralyzed person, and there are many things he can''t give.


    The theme the film wants to explore is also the respect and humanity of love.


    Love does not necessarily mean getting married, having children, and living a happy life together. Love may also be a trace of the past.


    All love is a tricky proposition.


    In the end, Eva Green laughed and cried.


    Under the camera, that sadness is enough to tell too much...


    "Crack." Lyman smiled lightly: "I announce that "Micro Love" is finished."


    The staff were naturally very happy and happily started to clean up the studio.


    And Eva Green seems to be still immersed in the character''s emotions, standing there blankly.


    Lehman walked over, patted her on the shoulder affectionately, and asked, "Why, are you still sad? It''s over."


    "I don''t know, but when I suddenly think of something, I can''t control myself." She said this forcefully.


    Perhaps, this scene is the most emotional time in the whole movie for her.


    For a moment, she really felt abandoned.


    That kind of sadness was swallowed hard, pretending it didn''t matter.


    Fortunately, this is a movie.


    "You said, when will it be released after filming?" Eva asked again.


    "It won''t take long. I plan to choose a date in November. At that time, there will be Thanksgiving, the audience base will be a little larger, and the audience will be wider." Lehman explained and added at the end.


    Speaking of which, the rough budget of Lehmann''s "Micro Love" project was 10 million US dollars, but the shooting went so smoothly and it was completed ahead of schedule, which saved a lot of money. more than 8 million.


    Even if you add in the later narration insertion, soundtrack, editing, copying, etc., it is estimated that it will not be finished.


    Think about it, with such a trouble-free director as him, Europa Pictures has really found a treasure.


    Jake Gyllenhaal has also become acquainted with Lehmann these days. Although he is a second-generation circle and has rich acting experience, most of them rely on the relationship between his parents and the brokerage company William Morris. Help pick up. In addition, he is low-key by nature and doesn''t like to hype up much. Sometimes, the market appeal can''t be improved.


    And after this filming, apart from the salary he deserves, what he wants more is to maintain a good relationship with director Lehmann. After all, just like what his agent Mason Robert said, this person is in the rising stage of his career, and he is still good at holding people up. He doesn''t have a chance to make friends. If he has an opportunity, he misses it, which is a pity.


    So, while everyone was packing up and preparing to seal the library, seeing that there was no one around Laiman, he quietly went over to greet him, "Director Laiman, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you next time."


    Seeing his respectful look, Lehmann said with a smile, "As long as you don''t dislike the lack of scenes."


    "How could that be? In the future, as long as there is a need, feel free to call me." Jake Gyllenhaal said quickly. Of course, it is not known how many true meanings there are in this statement.


    However, Lehman also intends to establish a formal production company in North America, and "Chainsaw" is the company''s first project.


    Although Jake Gyllenhaal has not received much attention from the audience, he is the more recognized group in the circle. The acting skills are good, and the remuneration is also very affordable compared to those of the traffic group. In addition to the people, the professional attitude is not to be said. After so many days of filming, I am neither late nor leave early, basically follow The crew is walking, and Lehman''s impression of him is still good.


    Lehman thought for a while, and gave a promise: "Well, I may not necessarily have a role suitable for you when I make movies in the future, but as long as it is a movie project that I have a relationship with, if I can get in, what is suitable for you? Yours, I will also pay attention to you, whether to act or not, of course, it depends on your own wishes, you don''t need to think about me, and you don''t have to worry too much."


    "Thank you Director." Jake Gyllenhaal was overjoyed. He really didn''t expect Lyman to talk so well.


    Also, if he can look at Heath Ledger, he should know that Lyman has always been a kind of person who is more willing to go. He treats whoever treats him well.


    Whoever is kind to him, he won''t betray anyone.


    Just like Thomas, he never forgot the kindness he gave at the beginning. He wanted to train him to be a director, but he didn''t want to, so he just let it go. Now he is still his full-time videographer.


    And Ryan, an old friend. He was also the one who came here in a daze at that time, the one who cared about him the most, even if he developed, he always wanted to take him with him and support him to the producer. Otherwise, it is not impossible for him to write a script, give a good idea, and be on his own...


    : . :

 Chapter 224： Show 1 hand

    After spending more than two hours loading all the filming equipment onto the truck and sealing the set, Lehmann told everyone about a dinner party at a certain hotel.


    Are you going to finish the banquet? Besides, Lehman still has some ideas to win over.


    Two-thirds of these behind-the-scenes people are under Europa Films. However, after so many works have been cooperated, both parties are familiar with each other. What Lehman thought was whether he could establish a good cooperative relationship with these people, Even if you don''t cooperate with Europa Pictures, you can still make a move.


    After all, a production team with a tacit understanding is sometimes more valuable than a person with strong ability alone.


    Actors, after filming, they went back to the hotel.


    And Lehmann has to go to Europa Films to talk to the relevant person in charge about the copy, and by the way, go there to register the right to use the studio.


    In the evening, after a meal together, they went their separate ways.


    Next, it took about a week to fine-cut the first version of the film, and Ryan and Thomas had to worry about the rest in advance, but Lyman bought a plane ticket and flew to Los Angeles.


    Without him, "The Chainsaw" also needed him to stare.


    ......


    In the post-editing room of Warner Studios, Wen Ziren showed great enthusiasm for Lehman''s arrival.


    The film was filmed as early as the beginning of September, and he has been busy editing these days.


    If someone with experience comes here, they can also help with reference.


    Soon, Wen Ziren and Ray Warner put the samples into the player.


    On the bright screen, Jason Statham looked at Hugo Weaving helplessly, begging not to kill him.


    In the end, he still failed to be ruthless and sawed off his leg. Instead, Hugo Weaving picked up the pistol on the ground and shot him in the shoulder.


    After he fell down, Hugo Weaving said loudly that he had done what he asked for, and the door to the basement opened smoothly.


    He dragged his body and crawled hard.


    After a while, Jason Statham woke up. The shot just now came to an end. Hugo Weaving kept his hand and didn''t kill him.


    But seeing that he was about to escape, he collapsed again.


    shouted loudly not to abandon him.


    Hugo Weaving made a promise that after he went out, he would immediately ask the police to rescue him.


    After a while, only Jason Statham, who was handcuffed above the water pipe, and a corpse on the ground were left in the cramped basement bathroom.


    Suddenly, he seemed to have seen the most terrifying thing in the world, that corpse actually crawled up from the pool of blood.


    Shaking his head, in his most desperate eyes, he closed the door again... This paragraph is well-cut, the rhythm is lively, the mirroring is delicate, and the back and forth perspectives are interspersed, which seems quite tight.


    Logically speaking, it should be a proper climax/tide point of the movie.


    As a result, the jigsaw played by J-K Simmons has just appeared on the stage. Without saying a word, it was too neat when the door was closed. The screen suddenly turned, and the camera was inexplicably pulled into a medium shot, and then disappeared?


    "Is this the complete film?" Lyman looked at the screen, which was no longer lit, and was rather pained.


    "Well, how is it?" Wen Ziren asked expectantly.


    "What do you think about the last paragraph?"


    "Leave it blank, give the audience a little room for imagination."


    "However, you have prepared so much ahead of you, isn''t it just for the reversal of the last character, the plot has reached this stage, and the tone is not raised a little, won''t it look incongruous, and the audience will be unhappy watching it. "


    "Is it bad?" Wen Ziren asked weakly.


    "Of course."


    Later, Lyman watched the film again.


    When I rewatched it again, I kept pointing out some small problems, "At the beginning of 9 minutes and 3 seconds, the dialogue is being cut and refined, don''t analyze everything, leave some suspense for the audience... the second Here, this shot is too redundant, the scene is too dull, not tight enough... And at the end, you have a good use of tones, but you need to add a little jigsaw front shot, and finally the door is closed. Sometimes, also give a close-up, try to put the perspective on the jigsaw..."


    Afterwards, a few people watched the dailies again and again. They were busy from the morning until 5 o''clock in the afternoon, and they ate lunch in the editing room.


    Finally, the original film is shown again.


    Even Ray Naval, a pseudo-producer, can feel the rhythm of the film is much smoother.


    As for director Wen Ziren, he definitely doesn''t want to change it. He wanted to incorporate all his shooting concepts into the post-production process for so long.


    But in fact, it is not that he does not understand film appreciation, and he also keenly feels that these subtle changes really add a lot of color to the film, and the visual experience is also more shocking.


    "Excuse me." After watching the edited film, Wen Ziren said sincerely. He now understands why other people''s films always have good results, and the sensitivity of this editing is different.


    "No, no, you''re better directing this movie, so it doesn''t matter to me."


    Although everyone likes to hear good things, they cannot easily obliterate Wen Ziren''s efforts.


    This "Chainsaw" was originally someone''s idea, and the cuts of many shots are also very imaginative, especially the shaping of the horror atmosphere, there are too many merits. His role is nothing more than icing on the cake.


    "Did you find someone to do the soundtrack?" Lyman pressed his head with his fingers and asked suddenly. In later generations, this film can be well received The wonderful background music is also a lot of bonus points.


    "Well, I''m asking someone to do it, but I haven''t found a perfect match yet." Wen Ziren said with a light breath.


    "In this regard, you should keep an eye on it."


    For this matter, Ryman has nothing to help. After all, each director has different aesthetic preferences. Besides, he doesn''t know much about music either, and he always outsourced the production to Hans Zimmer''s team. The tunes given by others, if you listen to them, they are generally enough.


    After the film was cut, Lyman called Shirley Lansing, the CEO of Paramount Pictures, to inform her so she could prepare for the pre-promotion of the film.


    As for Shirley Lansing, she pays the same attention to this project. She pays more attention to Lehman herself. When she heard the words, she also said that she would find someone to arrange the corresponding matters.


    Initially, it is scheduled to be released in October, and they will have a meeting to discuss the specific day.


    After hanging up the phone, there is nothing to need him here.


    Thinking of the agreement he made with Warner, Lehmann couldn''t wait to confirm it.


    When he came here this time, there were a lot of things.


    In addition to "Chainsaw", for the "Million Dollar Baby" project, after he finished filming "Micro Love", he could also preliminarily agree on the general shooting process.


    So, after leaving Warner Studios, the next day, he hurriedly invited Warner to make an appointment...


    : . :

 Chapter 225： Warner

    After discussing with Warner, the meeting time was put at 2 o''clock in the afternoon. The location is naturally their headquarters.


    After lunch, when it was almost time, Lyman called his agent Johnson from his mansion in Beverly Hills and asked him to pick it up.


    Getting in the car, Johnson asked, "Where are you going?"


    "Warner Headquarters."


    "Oh." Johnson has always agreed with Lehman very much, and is very good at doing things. He never asks nonsense. After knowing the destination of the trip, he doesn''t ask what to do. He starts the car directly, and once the clutch is released, he goes to Burban. gram departure.


    About half an hour away, Warner''s headquarters building arrived.


    After the two got out of the car and said hello to the girl at the front desk, they also knew that the other party had an appointment, and immediately took the two of them to the sixth floor by elevator.


    After walking all the way to the sign with the president''s office written on it, he said goodbye politely.


    Johnson knocked on the door with discernment, and an assistant secretary came out.


    After a few people entered, the outermost floor was where the assistant secretary stayed just now, and then passed through another hall, and at the corner was Barry Mayer''s office.


    The assistant secretary went in first to talk, and then opened the door to welcome Lyman in. Johnson didn''t come in, he had to wait outside.


    When he got inside, Lehman discovered that in addition to Barry Mayer, there was another person sitting in the office.


    Seemingly feeling that Lehmann was puzzled, Barry Mayer introduced: "This is the production director of our company, Michael Clough."


    "Hello." Lyman stretched out his hand and greeted him shyly.


    "Director Lehman, I''ve admired the name for a long time." The other party stood up and said enthusiastically while holding his hand.


    I don''t know, I thought they had a similar relationship.


    But Laiman knew very well that this was the first time he had seen this person.


    Barry Mayer is almost sixty years old, but the skin on his face is not much wrinkled. He looked at Lehmann with a pair of eyes and said, "Has your new film been filmed yet?"


    "Ok."


    After a few people were seated, Lehman didn''t like to play tricks either.


    He immediately said, "I''m here this time to talk about the project you mentioned."


    "A novel adaptation? Well, we should discuss it in detail."


    ......


    Barry Mayer was sitting on the boss chair, with an oil painting of a realistic wheat field hanging on the wall behind him. He didn''t know which famous artist belonged to.


    Although Lehmann doesn''t know much about this subject, he still has some sense of appreciation. He didn''t know the value of the painting, but he knew that when Barry Mayer faced the guests with his back to the painting, it would create a situation of overwhelming people.


    In addition, the sofa he was sitting on was a little short, and Lehman instantly felt that the other person was taller.


    Lehman''s heart was a little funny. Why do many people like to play this tune? Originally, when he met Shirley Lansing, the president of Paramount, he also had such a low-level sense.


    After a while, Barry Mayer said, "Do you have any ideas for this project?"


    "The story is a good story, but it doesn''t have many commercial elements, and it is impossible to describe the life of a boxer as much as "Rocky". Even if it does, it can''t surpass "Rocky". One of the aspects is deeply processed, starting from the awards season, first to win word of mouth, and then to consider the market.��


    This is also the path taken by "Million Dollar Baby" in the previous life, but it was used by Lehman.


    "Which aspect?"


    "Material selection. Most of the stories in the novel are the stories of those unsatisfactory people in the boxing world. We will start from this aspect and focus on the life of the boxer after the injury and retirement. Although this may not be so pleasing, it can be better established. live characters."


    Barry Mayer nodded subconsciously. He didn''t know much about movies, but he knew about directors. The words spoken by a director like Lehman, who already have achievements, are more coherent and more convincing.


    After all, even the release plan has been considered, and it is obvious that a comprehensive plan has been made for the project.


    He looked at Michael Clough, who understood in seconds, and then asked the topic, "So, Director Lyman, what are your requirements for directing?"


    "I don''t need the basic salary, but I want a part of the investment share."


    As soon as these words came out, the two of them were not surprised. Obviously, they had inquired about some news before inviting Lyman to direct the movie.


    "How much?" Michael Clough asked again.


    "40 percent." Lyman was not polite. Of course, he himself thought it was quite reasonable. From his standpoint, the investment in this movie is not too high, and the profit is not too high. It is purely for the sake of going the award-winning route, brushing qualifications, and really like the story. down.


    With his current worth, a basic salary of 9 million to 10 million US dollars plus a part of the North American box office share is completely in line with the market. After such a conversion, if he is posting part of it, it will be about 40%.


    After Lehman finished speaking, Barry Mayer was fine, but Michael Clough couldn''t sit still.


    If the project is really run according to this, for Warner, the cake that can be shared is not ideal. Moreover, this turned out to be the script collected by their production department, and it was his jurisdiction.


    "Director Lehman, is this condition a little higher?" He said politely.


    "Then what do you mean?" Layman didn''t answer, and threw the question to the other party again, wanting to hear what conditions Warner planned to give him to invite him.


    After all, it was Barry Mayer who found him first when the project started.


    It wasn''t Lehmann who took the initiative, and neither was he who was rushing for cooperation.


    "Okay, I promise." After a long time, it was Barry Mayer who spoke.


    As soon as he spoke, Michael Clough was shocked again.


    Of course, no one else can guess what Barry Mayer is thinking.


    From the very beginning, he didn''t take this kind of small project seriously.


    The mere 10 to 20 million yuan, even if it loses all, Warner can fully afford it.


    What he values, is that through this cooperation, he can win over Lehmann or see if the other party''s directing methods can control the more important movie plans he thinks.


    For a long time, DC Comics has been the blueprint he most wanted to accomplish.


    He has planned the restart plan of Batman and Superman for a long time, and the only thing missing is the talents who can grasp the general direction of the shooting. And this kind of big production can easily involve hundreds of millions of dollars, especially Batman and Superman have failed once, and they can''t stand another failure. Even if he is the CEO of Warner, he dare not make a decision lightly.


    As for Lehmann, his successes in recent years have also made him look at him.


    What we need to see now is whether he can bear it.


    : . :

 Chapter 226： upper class?

    Barry Mayer counted for a moment, then looked up at the young man sitting on the sofa.


    Lehmann was still sitting casually, leaning on his back comfortably, looking at the layout of the office, as if thinking.


    These are all not very polite actions, but it also shows that this person does not have a strong desire to cooperate with Warner.


    Think about it, no matter whether it is Paramount Pictures or Europa, they will definitely not give up on a director who can make profits like him.


    As for the words he said, the conditions seemed tough, and he didn''t seem to take Warner seriously.


    But Barry Mayer has come here for most of his life, and he has seen a lot of wind and waves. What kind of weird director has not dealt with?


    James Cameron''s strong and irritable temper, Peter Jackson''s scruples, not giving an inch... Of course, there are also the two psychopathic Wachowski brothers, who speak and do things with a sense of The smell of a lady.


    After a little thought, it is quite normal for Lehmann to be among these extremely talented directors.


    Perhaps, someone who said that a genius and a lunatic are only one thought apart is right.


    Moreover, is it cooperation? It is a cooperation that Warner actively invited. How can it be done without showing some sincerity. Even when negotiating, it doesn''t matter if you suffer a little loss. Anyway, if Lehman has such a level of friendship with Warner, he may get more benefits from him in the future.


    After making up their minds, several people started chatting about the movie project again.


    After a while, Michael Clough had something to do, so he left first.


    Barry Mayer looked at his watch, it was almost five o''clock in the afternoon, so he said: "It''s not too early, if Director Ryman appreciates his face, I will take you to a place, let''s have a light meal, and then continue to talk. "


    "Okay." Lyman laughed.


    Barry Mayer took Lehmann out. After learning that the boss was going to invite Lehman to dinner, his assistant secretary was still a little curious. He didn''t know why the director from France was so taken seriously-you know, as a Warner Chief Operating Officer, Barry Mayer rarely invites people to dinner in person.


    The agent Johnson on the side was at a loss when he saw this situation - he didn''t know whether to go with him or what.


    Lyman saw it and waved his hand to let him go back.


    After all, it is a personal friendship, and the real negotiation is not at this time.


    When they arrived at the underground garage, the assistant secretary drove out the gate of Warner''s headquarters in a Bentley luxury car, and then drove in the direction of Beverly Hills.


    "Go to that club." Barry Mayer said, and explained to Lehman: "The scenery there is good. If there is time, Director Lehman can go there often to play."


    After about 20 minutes, the car slowed down.


    On both sides of the road are neatly trimmed oak trees, standing like two rows of guards, giving a sense of solemnity.


    After the doorman released it, he could see a huge lawn at a glance��this is Beverly Hills, and it is a luxury to have such a large piece of land to build a club, a racetrack, and a golf course.


    Of course, what Lehman didn''t know very well was that the membership fees of this club were also terribly high, and not everyone could become a member, only the so-called upper class could.


    As for what is the upper class.


    Of course, that means money and status.


    As far as Lehman is concerned, as long as there is enough money, a more luxurious club can be established. Anyway, in such a capital-rich country, having enough money means having enough status. Don''t you see, those powerful capitalists can even control the policies of the White House.


    Speaking of which, I have to mention the Koch brothers. The two of them have always pursued the idea of ??the radical right, advocating a small government model (preferably small enough to be invisible); advocating tax cuts (preferably no tax); advocating less market surveillance (preferably no surveillance).


    And behind the two of them is the hard work of two generations of their family-Koch Industries, one of the most powerful companies in the world.


    Then, since it is not listed, there is no need to publish annual reports, and no one knows how much Koch Industries makes.


    However, the only thing that is clear is that these two have both entered the top 20 of the Forbes Rich List by virtue of their net worth.


    And what did they do, to control the White House?


    1. Establish a large number of charitable foundations (in the United States, charity itself is a tax haven for the rich, and even a capitalist can operate it, because the money spent on charity does not need to be taxed, and there is no need to openly run the content, which means that these charitable donations, They can do whatever they want), invest in intellectual admissions, do research. - Trigger a change in people''s perceptions.


    2. A large number of think tanks and research institutes have been established. - Turning their right-wing ideas into actual policy studies.


    3. Form social groups, package ideas as the voice of the masses, and put pressure on elected bureaucrats. - Turning the minds of individuals into the minds of the masses.


    4. Participate in elections. - Start from the core. For example, their foundation once supported Ronald Reagan to be elected president, and that year the White House did what they wanted: tax cuts for the rich, tax increases for the middle class, tax cuts for their oil industry, etc.~www.novelhall.com ~The Koch brothers famously said, "Government is not the solution to the problem, the government is the problem itself."


    Oh, by the way, the Tea Party movement also has a shadow of their contribution. The Tea Party Movement refers to demonstrations and demonstrations by a large number of people from the bottom of the United States. Their philosophy is, "Government intervention is the cause of economic deterioration. In order for everyone to live a good life again, government supervision should be weakened. "


    Someone once said sarcastically on this matter, "This is a grassroots movement to make the richest one percent pay less tax."


    Even the later Secretary of State Pompeo was able to successfully enter the core management of the government, and it was the Koch brothers who helped him.


    You must know that this product has become a doorman after graduating from college. Even at the beginning of accumulating social experience, he did it in a company invested by Koch Industries. Later, in the election of the House of Representatives, he also took political donations from the Koch brothers. , relying on the National Rifle Association (this is the largest social group in the United States, the political wind is self-evident) to promote it all the way.


    As for the political concept of this guy, of course, he is against the Democratic Party, against minorities, against Clinton, against Hillary, against ***, against climate change... Anyway, all those who are not good for the rich or thing, he is against it.


    Well, I''m a little off topic. All of the above is actually out of emotion, because when I was browsing Zhihu today, I was disgusted. *** Can''t see the wall? Really blind.


    : . :

 Chapter 227： Initially identified

    After the car bypassed a rockery fountain, it stopped in the open-air parking lot, and Lehmann got out of the car. Looking at the surrounding environment, he also sighed, "It''s really good here."


    Barry Mayer listened and smiled: "If you think it''s not bad, you can come here often. Our group of old men often meet here to play golf. If more young people join, it will add some vitality."


    The assistant secretary was secretly arguing on the side. As Barry Mayer, since he said such a thing, he really valued this young director.


    Who is Barry Mayer?


    Not to mention how powerful Warner Bros. Pictures is in Hollywood and how good its performance is, it is the network of contacts he has accumulated and the dividends he gets every year, so his worth is not low.


    "Forget it, I''m not very good at golf. Compared to that, I prefer to think about movies."


    "It''s good for young people to be ambitious," Barry Mayer said with a smile.


    Lehmann didn''t answer any more, and went to a restaurant with him.


    The decoration inside is still quiet and luxurious, and they are all set apart in the same way as private rooms.


    However, this meal, to be honest, is quite tasteless.


    With so much age difference, I was already bored and scruples.


    After the meal, Barry Mayer took Lehmann to a private room of the club to continue talking about the project.


    After a while, we got to the point.


    "Apart from the investment conditions of cooperation, talk about your personal needs." Barry-Mayer said.


    Although the data in Warner''s annual performance report is still quite good today, in fact, various problems are also a bit of a headache.


    Sony Columbia has risen with Spider-Man, and the worst part is Warner.


    In the past, the field of super-English movies has always been respected by DC. Now that the Three Kingdoms hegemony (20th Century Fox''s "Fantastic Four" and "X-Men") is suddenly taking place, Warner is naturally not willing to share the fruits with competitors.


    But unfortunately, the adaptation plan of Superman and Batman has not been smooth. Not only are there many people in their own homes, but they also criticize the project, and the market prospects outside are not very optimistic.


    Just when he was in trouble, suddenly someone really took over the olive branch he had thrown away.


    This promising young director has already made Barry Mayer look forward to it.


    When Barry-Mayer asked, Lehman bluntly stated his demands, "I am actually very simple, just give me more free shooting space on the set. Actor selection, film shooting, post-editing and even composition and shooting. The team is all up to me, how about it? As for the follow-up distribution rights and offline channel revenue, I can completely give up."


    Barry Mayer smiled and said, "I agree to this request. But we have to discuss a plan first. If the film does not perform well, how about your company''s investment and share priority to make up for Warner''s losses?"


    "Okay." Lehman continued: "In that case, the producer will also be the one I recommend, and Warner should not easily interfere with the filming of the project. Does this make it seem that everyone is cooperating in good faith?"


    "good."


    Barry Mayer is more and more pleasing to the eye the more he looks at Lehman, this young man is too appetizing for him, not only has the talent of directing, but also knows how to advance and retreat (actively giving up the film copyright and not participating in the offline operation is equivalent to taking the initiative to give up a piece of it) Meat out), not arrogant, and not so annoying in temperament.


    "Director Lehmann, have you ever thought about joining Warner Bros? We will definitely treat you more than Europa Pictures." Barry Mayer still couldn''t help but say this.


    Faced with such a proposal, Lehmann refused without thinking, "Sorry, I am a director, as long as there is a good project, I will naturally cooperate, and there is no one to join."


    This is bullshit. In the end, the reason is that Lehmann does not believe that Warner will really regard his project as a key operation. Compared with Europa, Warner��s competitiveness is too strong, and they have no shortage of profitable projects. , such as "Harry Potter", such as "Lord of the Rings", such as "The Matrix"...


    Barry Mayer was not too surprised to hear that Lehman refused. Since Leiman has dealt with him, he has never expressed too many thoughts of wanting to join, let alone when it comes to related cooperation, he can advance and retreat freely while fighting for relevant cooperation. Very opinionated person.


    It''s a pity that such a talent can''t be completely used by me. Barry Mayer exclaimed.


    In the previous life, it was also Barry Mayer who was optimistic about the potential of Christopher Nolan. Without a word, he supported him to direct and restart the Batman series, and successively cooperated with "Deadly Magic", "Inception", "Interstellar" "... As for now, he thinks that Lehmann has great potential, and naturally he has the idea of ??whether to let him join Warner.


    But Lehman is not Christopher Nolan. Nolan was just emerging at that time, and his reputation was not obvious. He was attracted by Barry Mayer, and he was a big platform like Warner. He must have the intention to join. If it was like this two years ago, maybe Lehmann would be very happy. But now he has worked so hard for so long, and with his qualifications, he has made several successful movies. No matter how foolishly he is tied to a company like Warner, he will definitely not be as free as he is now. He Lehman is not stupid.


    Of course, it is also risky to have both sides. For example, what Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures will think about cooperation is still unknown.


    However, he wasn''t afraid either.


    Anyway, his own project is still the priority to cooperate with Europa. In addition to the kindness over the years (mainly due to Luc Besson''s affection), there is also the idea of ????stabilizing the base camp there.


    After the two of them had initially unified the general conditions for cooperation, Laiman got up and said goodbye happily. Barry Mayer wanted to send him off, but Lehman called his agent Johnson to pick him up and gave up.


    After returning home, Johnson couldn''t help but ask, "Are you going to cooperate with Warner on the new project?"


    Lehman smiled and said, "Yes, when the time comes, you will need to pay more attention to the specific terms of cooperation, but in fact, it''s almost done."


    Johnson was stunned, he didn''t know what the specific cooperation was, but the news still made him very happy, after all, his career was closely linked to Lehmann.


    "Don''t worry, I will pay more attention."


    "Well, then you go back first, and I''ll go upstairs first."


    The roar of the engine sounded again, and Lyman returned to his big house, came to the spacious balcony, looked left and right, and couldn''t help but relax.


    After working so hard for so long, he should have succeeded, right?


    : . :

 Chapter 228： video audience

    On September 27, in a screening room of Hollywood''s Paramount Pictures, when the gloomy drum music matched the reversal of the jigsaw, everyone watching the film gave warm applause invariably.


    In the screening room, in addition to the main creators of the cast, such as Lehman, Wen Ziren, and Ray Naval, there are also the distribution manager of Paramount Pictures and his subordinates.


    After the film was shown, several people exchanged their views on the film.


    "There is a certain commercial value, the story is very compact, and the visual fluency is also done well."


    The first person to speak was a middle-aged white man named David Andrew, who was also the one who led the film''s distribution.


    Another person also took up the topic and said: "I think so too, this film should be very popular for some specific cult movie fans, after all these ingenious killing mechanisms and jigsaws want to punish people who ignore life. The idea will have a good appeal.��


    "But the audience of the film is still not very wide, and our cost of publicity cannot be set too high." Another person suggested.


    After discussing it for a while, generally speaking, although these Paramount distributors agreed that the film would have a certain value, they did not hold out much hope.


    As for why?


    A new director with no successful experience, coupled with actors who are not very appealing, is shooting a thriller movie theme. Except for Lyman, it really can''t make others have too much confidence in it.


    Even Wen Ziren was still apprehensive at this time.


    He himself was a little afraid of failure. This is how movies are. Before they are actually released, everyone just estimates whether they will succeed. Who knows what the market will be like?


    In the previous life, the cost of filming "Chainsaw" was so low, and because Lionsgate didn''t pay much attention to the film, it didn''t even do much to promote it, so it was put on the cinema, and the number of cinemas was even more pitiful, only 200 multiple.


    And "The Chainsaw" was released at the same time as "The Pride of Fire" by Bowei Pictures and "Midnight on the Weekend" by Universal (which tells the story of the football team), all of which have advantages over it.


    But the result was surprising. The three films were in the same arena, but the ticket sales and market response were not favored by "The Chainsaw".


    When the film was finally released, it received more than 50 million US dollars and a global box office data of 100 million. While Lionsgate made a lot of money, it decided to continue to explore the sequel production of this film.


    In such a situation, can you say that Lionsgate missed it?


    But it was true that at the beginning of its release, not many people were optimistic about it.


    Of course, Lehmann is confident. Now that this film has a sufficient shooting budget, it is not only better produced, the color of the shots is more intense, and the picture is more prominent for the visual experience. Besides, there is publicity and no publicity. It can''t be compared, at least, it''s better than the original.


    However, he couldn''t completely guarantee it. There are many factors that affect the box office of a movie. The quality of the movie, the schedule, the movie theater''s schedule, and the competitors in the same period. Any change at any point here is likely to cause fluctuations. All I can say is, do your best and see God''s will.


    "Trouble you all to formulate a complete publicity plan first," Lehmann said.


    "Well, don''t worry, Director Lehman, we will make preparations for this." Compared with Wen Ziren, David Andrew must respect Lehman''s opinion more.


    This is indeed the case, and he continued to say politely: "For the movie, we plan to arrange it to be released on the date. I have seen the schedule, and there are not many movies that can have a great momentum, and the audiences of each work are not too overlapped, so it is more suitable for we."


    "Look at the arrangement." In this regard, David Andrew is obviously an expert.


    He nodded and said goodbye, "Then let''s go back and contact the manufacturer to customize movie posters, and find someone to post them near the theater for publicity."


    "Thank you for your hard work."


    "This is our share."


    After being polite again, after watching the other party take out the copy, Lyman smiled to the two new filmmakers on the side: "Okay, now it''s up to Paramount''s arrangement. At that time, what will happen to the film? We can only wait for the audience and fans to accept it.��


    Wen Ziren seemed to be worrying about gains and losses at this time, just like when Lyman made his first work "Buried Alive" at that time, for fear that failure would ruin his future career as a director. Hearing this, he smiled unnaturally. a bit.


    ......


    Two days later, the publicity of "The Saw" started quite smoothly.


    Offline promotion, advertising push, poster posting, online campaign...


    Since there is only 4 million US dollars for the publicity fee, after doing this, it will be gone.


    At the same time, Paramount Pictures used its own channels and contacts to let Wen Ziren bring several main creators to participate in the recording of several TV stations, accept interviews from several media reporters, and hype in some tabloids that it was produced by Lehman. It is a new work directed by the assistant director of "Bad Guy" himself. As well as "the most frightening movie this October", soft articles such as "you can''t scare you and I lose" are also constantly output.


    Unfortunately, these tabloids have little weight.


    The gimmicks given can''t be hyped up. It can only be said that it is barely better than the previous life. At least, there will always be a group of viewers who will notice that such a film will be released, not particularly unknown Of course , and even so, it was better than Lehmann at the beginning.


    His second work "Three Idiots Makes a Big Trouble in Bollywood" is about the same treatment, didn''t he also get a good result with the audience''s word of mouth.


    After all, the final competition is the hard power of the film. No matter how well you blow it, you can understand what it is after you recognize the essence.


    Just like a certain fortress, madly touching small porcelain balls, talking about sci-fi masterpieces, and respecting the original works.


    Bah, it''s just such a stupid, dog-blooded love movie, what kind of sci-fi is it, to be honest, there won''t be so many people criticizing it. The key is still to fool the audience as if they were fools, and it deserves to end up with a sad exit.


    As for a certain deer... Forget it, not to mention him.


    I want to complain about that hairstyle, let alone how the performance is.


    ......


    On October 9, Wen Ziren finally led the team to end the one-week publicity tour.


    Maybe it''s because the press release has a role, or maybe the name of the assistant director of "Bad Guy" is bluffing enough, or maybe it''s the name of the producer of Lehman (this is also marked on the poster) It''s still a bit appealing, anyway, it''s here. That night, at the premiere held by Paramount Pictures, some of the movie tickets released in advance were sold out.


    The venue, the China National Theater, was well arranged early.


    With nervousness and anticipation, Wen Ziren is waiting for the release of his directorial debut.


    : . :

 Chapter 229： Chainsaw Premiere

    Today is the premiere day of the movie.


    Wen Ziren took care of his hair in front of the mirror, fixed it with mousse, and looked at his formal appearance in a suit and leather shoes, and he was satisfied.


    The release of the first movie in my life seems to have a sense of ritual.


    After a while, Ray Naval came.


    Same black suit and tie.


    After going out, the two got into the car and went to the National Grand Theater in advance.


    At this time, there is still some time before the screening, and there are not many people in the huge ticket hall.


    The poster bulletin board was replaced with the movie poster of "The Saw" - in a small space, a broken calf on the tiled floor was placed naked.


    "Look, our name." Ray Naval suddenly pointed to the poster and said.


    The distribution and proportion of the names of the directors and producers of this poster are quite elegant. At a glance, the first thing you can notice besides the picture is the name of the main creative team - and it is rare to not regard the actors as The focus of publicity is to focus on directors, producers and supervisors.


    Wen Ziren was also very excited, but not too rude. Looking at the huge poster in front of him, he said with some emotion: "Lei, it still feels like a dream to me now that our movie has actually been released."


    Ray Naval nodded in agreement, "In the beginning, who would have thought that it would be so smooth and so generous."


    Not to mention that the production budget is as high as 10 million, which is something the two have never thought about. This week alone, not only have many media and newspapers helped with the promotion, but the theater chain has also been very powerful in allowing posters to be pushed, which has not yet been released. , with a little fame, it has already made people extremely satisfied.


    "Let''s go first."


    "Ok."


    Wen Ziren and Ray Naval got their movie tickets a long time ago, and went straight into the No. 2 screening hall of the theater.


    The China National Theater is one of the most famous theaters around Hollywood. It is often used to hold movie premieres. There are more than 1,400 seats in any theater inside, which is convenient.


    ......


    Logically speaking, the premiere is definitely not just watching the movie, but there must also be a live interview before the screening.


    The host is the manager of the theater himself. In other words, when "Fury" premiered last time, it seemed to be the same. However, Lehmann can''t remember a little.


    "Everyone, be quiet first, let''s invite the main creative team of the movie to chat with you."


    The group stood up from the seats in the front row and came to the open space in front.


    The microphone is handed to the director.


    "I''m Wen Ziren, thank you very much for your support for our film..." Well, after finishing, he was still a little nervous and couldn''t let go.


    Then came Lyman.


    He didn''t have much to say, he only mentioned Wen Ziren''s shooting ability a little.


    By the way, the premiere of "The Chainsaw" was quite lively.


    Lehmann only mentioned this to CAA''s Kevin Howian, but he didn''t expect people to be so enthusiastic.


    Tom Hanks, David Letterman, Julia Roberts...and Brad Pitt.


    "I''m a little sorry about what happened last time. I hope there is still a chance for us to cooperate. Director Lehman." After seeing Lehman, Pitt ran over enthusiastically to say hello.


    Lehman said that he was still a little confused. He almost forgot that Pitt refused to participate in "Fury" with an extremely tough attitude. When he said this, Lehmann thought about it again.


    Well, just a few words of courtesy to him hypocritically, and it''s over. He would definitely not work with such a person again. Don''t ask, it''s just ignorant to ask.


    Afterwards, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage and Heath Ledger also came to say hello. They were specially notified by Lehman, and they were regarded as a group of relatives and friends.


    ......


    Nicholas Cage''s year can be described as proud. First of all, "Bad Guy" has sprung up, and his reputation and achievements have blossomed, which has earned him a lot of fame.


    Not to mention the generous remuneration and box-office red envelopes (if the movie far exceeds expectations, the producer will often give a big red envelope to the main creator, which is a matter of human affection), the value of his actors is also rising.


    It''s exactly like what the agent said: Just because you are the starring roles in these films, and they are all good at the box office, then it should be mentioned above.


    Besides, Cage has transformed from a niche literary and art circle to a mass business circle. He has already won awards and has been soft-hearted, so he has no shortage of qualifications.


    This is good, the market is doing well.


    The new film project "National Treasure" developed by Bowei Film and Television (a film label under Disney, which also includes Touchstone, ABC TV, and Hollywood Films, which is wholly owned but operated independently) wants to invite him to be the leading actor.


    Producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Hollywood''s gold medal producer, "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, "Black Hawk Down", "Breakthrough Island" and other masterpieces are all led by him, including cooperation with Michael Bay , to make him a commercial director) personally negotiated with him, although the contract has not yet been formally signed.


    But it is also inseparable.


    And his basic salary has risen to 15 million, and he asked for a 10% dividend at the North American box office, which was also accepted.


    Although there are still a lot of actors in Hollywood who can get this price, it''s a surprise to be able to get to this point, isn''t it?


    Therefore, he is very grateful to Lehman.


    Although he doesn''t say it, a real man should prove it with his actions.


    Just like this premiere, even if it wasn''t a movie directed by Lehmann, as long as he greeted him, he would arrive immediately.


    "Yes, I know Director Wen Ziren. I''m here to cheer."


    "Of course, his directing ability is very good..."


    After casually responding to a few questions from reporters, Cage found Lehman, chatted a little, and sat down.


    Tom Cruise happened to be by his side, and when the two collaborated on "Bad Guy", they had a friendship.


    I know that this guy has had a scandal recently, and he has a good relationship with a certain actor.


    Cage also gossips a few times, but Tom Cruise won''t admit it.


    Because in his opinion, a playmate or something, isn''t that normal? There''s no need to hype it up.


    The two followed the voice and saw that several of the main creators on the stage had already finished the interview with the host and went back to their seats to sit down.


    According to the fixed procedure, the host concluded two more sentences.


    I would like to talk about the filming of the film, and how the director Wen Ziren is doing.


    After the long-winded, in the expectation of the audience and fans, the lights went out one by one.


    The auditorium gradually darkened, and the surroundings became quiet.


    No matter what, the movie finally has to accept the test of the market.


    Whether it was a success or a failure, with Wen Ziren''s rather nervous expression, the curtain opened...


    The screen lights up and the movie officially begins...


    : . :

 Chapter 230： Explosion jpg

    The blue butterfly in the opening title of Mann Studio is still as coquettish, fluttering its wings and dancing to calm down the originally cluttered auditorium.


    Lyman couldn''t help but smile as soon as the iconic opening animation came out. Just happy.


    The screen flashed and the movie started.


    "Cum." The sudden flash cut through the darkness, illuminating the slightly dim space.


    In the small study room, covered curtains, shelves full of books, scattered things on the desk...


    If you listen carefully, you will find an inexplicable and strange sound, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the floor.


    "Shh."


    The screen went dark again. The only one on the floor still reflected the movie''s title on the glowing phone screen - "The Chainsaw".


    Black and slightly bloodstained fonts are reflected on the screen, and even the flashing subtitles have a cold breath, which instantly attracts the fans watching.


    This scene.


    Kind of messed up.


    The feature film has not yet started, and the prologue alone creates an unusual and mysterious atmosphere.


    After being invited, I came here to "support" and promote it. Several film critics who received red envelopes also became curious. This movie... seems to be a bit interesting.


    It is also a thriller and horror movie. It does not seem to have alternative settings like "Nightmare Street" and "Dawn of the Living Dead". Instead, it focuses on the shaping of the atmosphere - the dark scenes of blockbusters, inexplicable pictures. The background music of Deying Zhang can also be seen.


    In other words, in the previous life, "The Chainsaw" could become a horror movie that countless people regarded as a classic, because of this weird film style. Even if there are many flaws in it, the performance of the actors is not very clever, and it still can''t hide the charm of this movie - it belongs to Wen Ziren''s personal directing style. It''s hard to imagine that this is just the debut of a movie rookie.


    But, that just happens to be a movie.


    forever full of miracles. The dream world that comes from the brain hole, aesthetics, and infusion of the filmmaker.


    And now, the sufficient production funds and production time have allowed Wen Ziren to sway his terrifying talent recklessly.


    The well-filled logic of the script will also be a big plus of this movie.


    "I didn''t expect that he was such a person."


    Nicolas Cage curiously poked Tom Cruise next to him, "I didn''t see it at all when I was on the set, so shy and serious in doing things."


    "Is he an assistant director at that time? That''s not his creation. But..." Tom Cruise also replied solemnly: "I really didn''t see that he would be a person who likes horror themes."


    Apparently he looks kind of gentle.


    This is the first time these two people know what type of film Wen Ziren is shooting.


    There will inevitably be some surprises.


    What''s more, the performance in "Bad Guy" is so different.


    ......


    The movie continues.


    "despair."


    "Tick."


    It''s the sound of water droplets.


    The screen turned, and on the slightly darkened screen, a pale face was covered in the water with its eyes closed.


    Suddenly, the sound of water flow intensified.


    With the sound of coughing and retching, a man struggled to get up, fumbled with his hands, and shouted in panic, "Help, where am I... Is there anyone?"


    There was no answer in the empty space, which made Jason Statham more and more panicked, and his eyes were full of fear.


    He hunched over, breathing heavily, and just as his right leg was about to exert force, there was a sound of chains rubbing against the ground.


    "Where is this? Is there anyone? Help me."


    The man''s spirit is nearly broken.


    "Hey, are you trapped here too?" Suddenly, a clear voice came from the opposite side.


    The man seemed to have grabbed the straw, and in the darkness, he kept asking for help.


    But helplessly, the man also said that his ankle was chained.


    It''s still so frustrating.


    "Who are you and how did you come here?" the man continued to ask.


    "My name is Adam, and I don''t know why I''m here."


    "Hello, Adam, my name is Lawrence, I''m a doctor, I remember when I was at home, there was a sudden power outage, I went out the door to try to repair the switch, and then... I got here inexplicably. Do you have any memory?"


    Adam was about to say something.


    The incandescent lamp above his head flickered continuously, sizzling, and the surroundings illuminated dark and bright.


    In the end, the light was fixed again.


    At this time, the lens is also slowly advancing with the light, drawing out the final indoor panoramic view����


    In the bathroom with a slightly worn-out white tile floor, the ceiling of the ceiling is still a little off. At the water pipe with rust and green moss, a man has a shackle around his ankle, which is firmly fixed to the water pipe. It was Lawrence who spoke earlier.


    The spider web in the corner also seems to definitely tell the desolation and dilapidation of this scene.


    Under the panoramic lens, the audience can clearly see the surrounding environment.


    Hugo Weaving looked to the opposite corner.


    Jason Statham was embarrassed and locked by the toilet, the water stains on his shirt and the sweat on his forehead were the result of his struggle just now.


    The light shines everywhere, but there is vigilance in his eyes.


    The middle of the two is blurred as the camera advances again.


    In a pool of dark red blood, a bald man in a leather jacket could vaguely be seen lying there, holding a revolver in one hand and a tape recorder in the other.


    It looked like he had been dead for a long time, and the blood had turned black and coagulated.


    The thick **** smell can be felt through the screen.


    Part of the audience has secretly started to feel uneasy.


    But more, it is curious, more concentrated.


    Also, for those who like to watch cult movies, they are not used to it without large-scale footage.


    Maybe they are still thinking, why not take a close-up shot of the corpse''s wound.


    It''s a pity This movie is not destined to be a boring and **** work that shows off the scale.


    In the movie, the two protagonists show completely different attitudes and actions towards the dead body.


    Jason Statham hurriedly turned his head and retched again; Hugo Weaving dragged the shackles and leaned in with a heavy face, wanting to see clearly.


    After a little analysis of the cause of death, the two began to discuss how they got here and how to get out.


    In the mutual exploration, the suspenseful atmosphere is mixed with the strong camera style. A doctor and a concealer who often talk, keep talking lines to introduce the audience into the plot.


    "really interesting."


    "Too much fun."


    Especially those viewers who like this kind of themes very much are thinking about how the story should unfold. Who is the driving force behind all this? Who killed the dead? How should the two escape?


    Such an appetizing movie, it''s hard to bear to miss a single scene.

 Chapter 231： reasoning

    Below, Jason Statham and Hugo Weaving and other actors also watched the movie with great interest.


    Although they have a script, it is still difficult to imagine the finished film after editing.


    on the screen.


    After the initial panic, the two trapped people gradually calmed down.


    Lawrence analyzed: Since the people who captured them did not kill them, there must be another purpose.


    Suddenly, his eyes were drawn to a clock on the wall.


    That clock was too new to fit in with everything around it.


    He raised doubts, but Adam ignored it.


    Lawrence muttered: "Obviously, someone wants us to know the exact time. There must be some meaning to this, otherwise it would be impossible to install a new clock here."


    He had some ideas and looked for new clues everywhere.


    The camera locks the clock again, and the seconds relentlessly turn in circles. The logic of time adds a bit of tension to the film. The rhythm is dealt with in a chain.


    At this time, Adam found a mysterious envelope in the pocket of his clothes, which was wrapped with a tape with the words "play it out" on the back.


    After he told Lawrence, Lawrence found the same thing in his pocket, except that in addition to the tape, there was an extra bullet and a key.


    Lawrence was ecstatic and thought he was saved.


    After trying it, I found that the key could not open the shackles, neither his nor Adam''s.


    The two were a little disappointed, but in order to get more clues, they still tried to get the tape recorder from the body.


    Adam put the tape in, and a raspy voice came from it.


    Adam could be sure that he had never heard the voice.


    "Time to get up, Adam."


    "You might be wondering where is this?"


    "I''m here to tell you that this may be your burial place."


    "You''ve been hiding in the dark and peeping into other people''s lives in the past. Do you like that voyeuristic feeling? So today you''re going to watch yourself die, or try to stop it."


    At this point, Adam''s identity was finally revealed, the "paparazzi" and "private detective" he hid from Lawrence.


    Lawrence was a little moved. For some reason, it reminded him of the news that has been pushed on TV in recent months, saying that there is a perverted murderer who likes to torture people to death. He has committed several crimes, but the police have not caught it yet. caught.


    The montage cuts in as Lawrence reminisces. Several of the dead were exposed on the big screen.


    In the hole enclosed by the barbed wire, a fat white man hangs limply on it, like a grilled fish with iron sticks stuck in it, bloody. As for hanging, choking, electrocuting chairs... all kinds of torture methods of death immediately made many people watching the movie horrified.


    Although it is perverted, it is too perverted.


    There are already some timid viewers who can''t help but cover their eyes, looking forward to this passage.


    The film critics couldn''t help sitting upright in their chairs, wondering how these killing mechanisms were designed.


    The more he thought about it, the more flustered Lawrence became, but he had a high emotional intelligence, so he didn''t mention anything.


    Then, out of suspicion in Adam''s bones, Lawrence''s videotape was also handed over to him to play.


    But the tape revealed a fact that neither of them could bear: To survive, Lawrence must kill Adam before six o''clock tonight, otherwise, Lawrence and his wife and daughter will go to see God together.


    This hoarse voice was like a devil. He knew that Lawrence was a doctor who healed and saved people, so he gave such a choice.


    Lawrence forced himself to calm down. He looked at the suspicion in Adam''s eyes, and kept explaining that this was the man''s trick and alienation.


    No one knew what Adam thought, but they were indeed united again.


    The two looked for clues, and as Adam opened the heart-shaped symbol drawn on the toilet lid from the recorded voice prompt. From a black plastic bag, take out two hand saws with a metallic sheen.


    But the shackles were too strong, or the pervert didn''t intend to let them escape so easily, and the hand saw didn''t seem to work at all.


    Time passed slowly.


    The first half hour of scenes created an atmosphere full of suspense and mystery, but after a long time, a single bathroom scene will inevitably make people feel very boring. However, just when the audience''s patience was about to run out, Lawrence''s personal life in the branch line, and in the hospital, the assistant watched Lawrence chat with the nurse he liked, which immediately made the atmosphere in the theater lively again.


    There is no need for too many camera descriptions, and the resentful eyes of the assistant seem to let people know too much.


    Then Adam was instructed by the mysterious man to investigate the derailment of the doctor Lawrence and to collect evidence. This is also the reason why Adam kept it a secret at first, he had met Lawrence.


    These clues are connected together, and the audience''s interest in watching movies is mobilized at the same time.


    A few critics were getting bored.


    "You can guess the plot behind it. It''s nothing more than an assistant imitating a crime or simply the pervert who wants to kill Lawrence. As for Adam, it''s probably the unlucky guy who was caught and caught."


    The following plot also seems to confirm this conclusion.


    Lawrence''s daughter was lying on the bed with a teddy bear on the night she was caught.


    In the dark room, there was a sudden sound of walking on the floor.


    The daughter was woken up, wondering where the voice came from.


    But the sound stopped suddenly.


    She shouted loudly, and Lawrence and his wife were alarmed.


    When she came to her daughter''s room, she said that there was someone in her room just now.


    Lawrence turned on the light in the room and saw no trace at all. He suspected that his daughter was having a nightmare and comforted her kindly.


    At this time, the mobile phone rang, and the hospital had a patient in urgent need of surgery. The hospital asked Lawrence to come over.


    Just as she was about to leave, her daughter said, "You won''t leave us, right?"


    Lawrence laughed: "Of course, I''ll be back soon."


    What no one knew was that after he left, his assistant came out of the cubicle outside the corridor, which was the toilet next to his daughter''s bedroom, and kidnapped the two of them.


    Later, Lawrence returned home after the operation, but found that the light at the door could not be turned on.


    In the darkness, some strange sounds sounded, and he turned on the flash of his mobile phone.


    I didn''t find anything left and right, and thought that the power failure was because the main power switch had tripped.


    Then he took the phone out to check it out, and then...


    These dark shots are very emotional This is also the mirror portrayal that Wen Ziren is best at.


    Throughout the films he directed, in addition to mainstream commercial films, most of the similar dark scenes are presented.


    Darkness is the fear hidden in people''s hearts.


    What Wen Ziren likes to do most is to magnify this inner sense of fear, and he really does a good job, which is very eye-catching.


    Many professional film critics have said that the core of horror movies must come from the unknown. And darkness is inherently unknown. This ubiquitous sense of mystery is even more fatal to the audience.


    What''s more, the audience who likes to watch cult movies can also accept this style.


    At least, at this time, countless audience members and film critics in the movie hall were wide-eyed and couldn''t bear to miss a shot.


    This movie is full of all kinds of metaphors, and the picture is inherently accompanied by an inexplicable magic.


    If you can immerse yourself in it, you can naturally feel the charm of that kind of film.

 Chapter 232： Finish

    The changes of light and shadow in this film are very clever, and they both set off and contrast the atmosphere.


    From time to time, the low and mysterious drum beat sounded more like a poisonous snake secretly spitting letters, looking wanton.


    With the promotion of the plot, clues are presented in front of the audience little by little.


    Various montage techniques are interspersed like dots, maintaining the rhythm of the whole movie.


    One after another, the lens and the picture continue to impact the audience''s heart.


    on the screen.


    When Hugo Weaving heard his wife and daughter''s cries for help from his mobile phone, he finally collapsed after being tense.


    Eyeballs stared straight at the handsaw on the ground, and a touch of ruthlessness slowly emerged from the hollow.


    "No no no no... There is still a chance, don''t do this." Jason Statham seemed to understand something, howling to stop Hugo Weaving''s movements.


    All the audience members were also shocked.


    "Huh...ah...uh..."


    Hugo Weaving let out a depressing cry, but the movements of his hands were non-stop. The hand saw was pulling back and forth towards his ankle, and the sound of crunching and sawing the bones was so crisp, but inadvertently made the whole body tremble.


    Switch back and forth between close-ups of faces and medium shots.


    The subtle display of Hugo-Weiwen''s madness also made the audience feel cold from the bottom of their hearts.


    "Huh...huh..."


    In the end, he still did it.


    Hugo Weaving lay on the ground, his whole body twitching. However, he looked back at his broken ankle and the **** ankle that fell to the ground. His teeth were shaking, as if he was enduring the pain, but a smile appeared on his face.


    The camera turned to a close-up close-up.


    The solitary sole of the foot was lying on the ground, the scratches on the wound were so conspicuous, and the flesh was blurred, and the white marrow was still emerging from the ankle bone.


    The camera pulled back, Hugo Weaving dragged his body forward with difficulty, and the blood at the wound became a **** road - like a **** demon.


    He looked at the pistol in the corpse''s hand not far in front of him, took out the bullet from his pocket, and slowly loaded it.


    With Jason Statham''s constant begging for mercy, he pulled the trigger.


    Gunshots, is it over?


    At this time, the background music sounded low again.


    Hugo Weiwen lay on the ground weakly, and the door of the bathroom was suddenly pushed open.


    The assistant of another branch in the movie, the man who kidnapped the doctor''s wife and daughter, walked in slowly.


    Seeing the embarrassment of the two, he couldn''t help but smile.


    Just when all the audience thought that the mastermind behind the scenes was in control of everything, Jason Statham, who had been shot, suddenly stood up, raised the toilet lid hideously, and smashed the assistant in the face one by one - it turned out that Lawrence just hit him shoulders, and did not kill him.


    The assistant''s **** face smeared the camera again with blood.


    saved. Everyone thinks so.


    Hugo Weaving crawled out hard, and after promising Jason Statham that the police would come to rescue him, the figure slowly disappeared behind the gate.


    Jason Statham, who was still trapped in place, gasped violently and calmed down.


    But before he could relax, fear and despair gradually emerged in his eyes.


    The very mysterious music interlude "hellozepp" sounded at the right time.


    The music is getting louder.


    The corpse that had been lying in a pool of blood slowly stood up and twisted his head, as if he felt that the sleeping position was too much torturing his neck.


    In the theater, all the audience members showed incredible eyes.


    A strange atmosphere pervaded. After they went through more than 90 minutes of the plot, they didn''t expect the ending to be so shocking.


    At this moment, everyone was overwhelmed by the mystery behind the scenes.


    The narration sounded, and with the memories of the jigsaw, the complete chain of clues finally emerged.


    "This man''s name is John, and he has an inoperable anterior lobe tumor," the assistant said to Dr. Lawrence.


    "I am being attacked by a disease, and I am slowly waiting to die." Jigsaw''s self-reported, "I hate those who live in happiness and do not know happiness."


    "Most people live without gratitude, and you won''t, Adam."


    "Ah..." In Adam''s desperate cry, the door was closed again.


    "gameover."


    With a loud bang, the jigsaw slammed the door shut, taking away the last trace of light on the screen. The screen was dark, but Adam was still screaming in despair.


    The shouting faded away, and the cast and crew began to emerge.


    ......


    The movie was over, and the theater was still very quiet.


    The final climax reversal, especially the jigsaw played by J-K-Simmons, whose every move not only destroys Adam''s heart, but also makes the audience ups and downs.


    Not to mention that this perverted killer has been lying there all the time, every time I think about it, I think it is an incredible design.


    Watching a movie on the spot is different from watching a movie alone at home. Some terrifying and shocking plots may not be so dramatic if you are alone. But when you go to the cinema, you will be unconsciously affected by the emotions of the people around you.


    So everyone was silent.


    This is also the charm of live viewing.


    Slowly, the audience reacted somewhat.


    A wonderful film, worthy of their applause and encouragement and support.


    "Clap clap clap..."


    Immediately afterwards, everyone spontaneously applauded.


    Some of the frightened and pale-faced female audiences also did not hesitate to applaud themselves, which was considered a forced laugh and a heartfelt reward for the film.


    Laiman watched all this happen with interest, clapped his hands, and looked at Wen Ziren who was beside him - he seemed to have water mist in his eyes.


    Wouldn''t it be crying. Ha ha. Lyman laughed mercilessly in his heart. As everyone knows, when this product was affirmed in "Buried Alive", its performance was not much better.


    Lyman patted his shoulder and took out a tissue in his hand.


    "Maybe you need this?"


    Lyman raised his brows, his eyes teasing.


    Wen Ziren couldn''t take it anymore awkwardly lowered his head and took it.


    He didn''t know why, but after seeing the movie, everyone''s applause made him feel a little sore in his nose. Come to think of it, he is not an emotional person.


    But he had waited too long for this moment.


    After three or four years of hitting a wall, preparing, and studying hard in college, he finally directed a movie of his own. From the preparation to the official shooting on the set, to the final editing, "Chainsaw" contains too much energy and hard work he paid for it.


    Even so, he still felt it was worth it. It''s worth it to make a movie. This is his dream all along.


    However, Wen Ziren is not a particularly sensitive person.


    After a little touch, she took back her tears.


    In the applause and thunder, life has to continue to bear the burden.


    Maybe this movie will not be a subject that the public will love, but it is definitely a horror movie that is above the standard line and worthy of the ticket price.

 Chapter 233： Classic cult film (thanks to all my friends who supported me…

    "God, this movie is so...cool. I got nervous watching a few episodes."


    After the show, the fans exchanged their thoughts with their companions in twos and threes.


    "The last reversal is really the finishing touch. I never thought that the mastermind of everything was an old man lying on the ground. By the way, who is the actor who played the jigsaw? It''s really charming."


    "Adam is the worst. Although Lawrence lost his calf, he still managed to escape. Look at Adam, I guess he will starve to death inside."


    "No, I want to vomit after watching this movie, but I really can''t appreciate it."


    "This director is also a talent. Really, this drama is so cool."


    "Several actors did a good job, especially the part where Lawrence sawed his leg. I once thought he was really sawing. That expression and gesture were so perfect."


    "vomit......"


    ......


    The voice of the discussion reached Lyman''s ears, and he was not surprised by these very polarized comments.


    "The Chainsaw" is originally a slightly depressing cult film, and the viewing experience must not be compared with mainstream commercial films.


    For those fans who can accept it, it must be a good movie and a great plot design.


    And for those fans who can''t accept it, they can''t watch it, and they certainly won''t like it.


    Polarization is justified.


    But it is undeniable that the final reversal climax of Jigsaw is indeed the kind of setting that makes people shine.


    In today''s more and more fashionable film rhythm, that definitely stands out.


    Just like "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "Bad Guy", in the history of horror movies in the future, the image of the jigsaw in "Chainsaw" is definitely a classic screen character that cannot be avoided.


    What''s more, after making up for the design flaws in the plot of "Chainsaw", the clue reasoning in it is also a rare movie viewing gimmick.


    Feeling the satisfied emotions of the audience who left around him, Wen Ziren''s pressure on his heart has been relieved a lot, he said to Lehman: "I hope this movie will do well at the box office, if it can pass 5 Just be fine."


    "I hope to exceed 100 million." Ray Naval also expressed his own thoughts.


    "Are you two so unconfident? I think over 200 million is not bad." Lehmann made a bold prediction.


    Leiman said this casually, but he was startled by Wen Ziren, a little surprised: "Can it really exceed 200 million?"


    "If you have 200 million, how much money will you make? At least 30 to 40 million, we probably won''t be able to make so much money as screenwriters in our lifetime." Ray Naval made a small calculation. , could not help smacking his tongue.


    "200 million is not too much. You will definitely have more than this goal in the future. Come on." Lehman stood up and encouraged.


    However, Wen Ziren felt a little outrageous, shook his head and said nothing.


    The main creators chatted and walked out of the theater.


    Just as he was about to leave, an audience at the door recognized him and shouted happily, "It''s a jigsaw, I saw a real person."


    As soon as these words came out, many more viewers who had just watched the movie immediately turned around, and a dozen people gathered around, looking for autographs.


    Poor J-K-Simmons has acted in movies for almost 20 years, and it is often not popular, but I didn''t expect that the small supporting role played temporarily became inexplicably popular.


    Lyman on the side was also a little dumbfounded, obviously Jason Statham and Hugo Weaving were there, but everyone''s interest was focused on Jigsaw, and I didn''t know what the two were thinking.


    Well, there are still people who remember them and let them sign, but compared to the popularity of the jigsaw, it is not so good after all.


    After the farce, there were more and more situations in the onlookers.


    The group also had to get into the car and leave quickly.


    Watching the creators flee in embarrassment, some people who have not seen the premiere of the movie witnessed this scene, and asked curiously: "Is the "Chainsaw" hanging on it good-looking?"


    "Not bad, you''ll know when you see it."


    "It is not recommended to watch if you are not in good health."


    "Don''t try too hard, or you''ll vomit. There was one next to me who vomited just now."


    "so smart?"


    With some doubts, some people who eat melon decisively bought tickets for the midnight show, intending to give it a try.


    ......


    In the car, Wen Ziren was also a little incredible.


    "Do so many people really like this movie?"


    "Of course, didn''t you just see it all?"


    Wen Ziren, who seemed to be dreaming, smiled happily, extremely satisfied.


    At this time, Lehman looked at J-K-Simons, who was still wearing a big bald head. In order to play a person who has cancer and has undergone chemotherapy, it is normal to shave his hair.


    "Mr. Simmons, if the box office of this film is not bad, we will launch a sequel to the film immediately. Will there be a problem with your schedule?"


    J-K-Simons, who had just recovered, nodded with a smile: "Don''t worry, I will set aside a corresponding schedule, as long as you notify."


    People are not stupid. Now the mainstream in Hollywood is the production of sequels.


    After all, the jigsaw that I acted has become a special existence in the series of movies, how can I disagree.


    Besides, the pay is also very good.


    Although it is a supporting role and there are not many scenes, it seems that the audience is the deepest impression.


    "That''s it, after a week, you can see the general box office trend of the movie. If the results are good, I will discuss with Europa Films and plan to sign a three-part movie contract with Mr. Simmons. In terms of remuneration, except for one time Add 50% of the basic remuneration for sex, and each subsequent film will increase by 15%, plus 1% of the North American box office, and the next film will take effect."


    Think about the later "Chainsaw" has made 8 films, each of which can make a lot of profit for Lionsgate.


    How can they be more meticulous about the plots, maybe they can make 5 or 6 episodes.


    Such a cash cow Of course, it must be bound to the core actors first, so as to avoid friction between the two sides and the cooperation cannot be continued.


    The three-part appointment is already a relatively common operation in the industry.


    Going up, maybe Simmons is not willing to agree.


    Simmons on the side listened, silently calculating an account in his heart.


    His current salary is 400,000 US dollars, and if he can still participate in the next film, it will be 600,000 US dollars, not to mention the box office share.


    No matter how you look at it, it''s a good deal-after all, he is a supporting role, which is already considered high for a veteran actor like Simmons. If "Chainsaw" is a series of movies, and the core character Jigsaw is really attractive, otherwise there is no need to ask for such a price.


    However, compared to "Iron Man", the soaring salary of Robert Downey Jr., his condition is nothing.


    As the so-called series of movies, the issue of worth has never been calculated according to the normal Hollywood algorithm, or "one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer"?

 Chapter 234： Take off

    ? No. 1 is a very good schedule.


    After all, it''s not a battleground like Christmas and summer, so there won''t be any big productions by big companies if you choose to release it in October.


    During the same time period, the only films that could compete head-to-head with "Chainsaw" were similar small-production films.


    For example, Miramax''s "Kill Bill", another masterpiece by the geek director Quentin; for example, "Bear''s Tale" by Bowei Pictures, well, this one is a cartoon. , the audience is completely different.


    Also, it is Warner Pictures'' "Mystic River", directed by Clint Eastwood. This is also his 24th work, starring Sean Penn and Tim Robbins. The literary and art prize-winning route does not pose any threat in theory.


    If you do that, it seems that only Kill Bill needs attention.


    that''s the truth.


    On the evening of October 11, in an office in the AC headquarters office building, Braden Wyatt was listening to the report of the theater director.


    As the largest theater chain in the United States, ac almost always relies on detailed real-time market data to make arrangements for the number of films and theaters.


    "Boss, Miramax''s "Kill Bill" has started its first round of screenings. According to the aggregated data, the highest attendance rate in the theaters is 80%, and the average attendance rate for the entire theater chain is 80%. of 56."


    "Is it not bad?" Braden Wyatt laughed. "The average attendance rate is more than half, which has already met the screening expectations."


    "Their publicity is good, and Quentin''s signboard is still loud, so the first day of the release has such a good attendance rate. If the word of mouth can still be made, it is estimated that it will increase in the future. Boss, I suggest tomorrow. Add a few more theaters and change their films to further expand the market capacity." The supervisor suggested.


    "Don''t worry, wait a minute," Brayden Wyatt asked. "Where''s Paramount? The "Saw" that they pushed also premiered yesterday. How is the situation with this film?"


    Main pipeline "The data has not been aggregated, and the people below are still calculating. I will let them take the call here later."


    In the office, both of them were silently waiting for news. At the same time, not only ac theater chains are doing this, but other large and small chain theater chains are also doing a new round of market research.


    You must know that screening is also a business. Timely adjustment, arranging the cinema line to arrange films according to real-time feedback, and extracting the fattest profit are the most basic operations of each cinema line.


    They are not philanthropists. Of course, whoever makes money will show more movies.


    "Jingle Bell"


    The phone rang, and the supervisor suddenly stood up from the sofa, took the call, and asked, "How is it? How about the screening in the theater?"


    "Director Charles, several theaters in New York are all close to full."


    "Full?"


    "Yes, the attendance rate is more than 90%. The theater managers hope that we can add a few more screenings to give "The Chainsaw" more films."


    Two minutes later, another call came, "Director Charles, Los Angeles theaters are asking for additional screenings. Fans are still queuing for the show, hoping to add another theater."


    "Director Charles, there is news from the Chicago theater, requesting additional screenings."


    ""


    One call after another, Charles'' hands softened. After a little tidying up, the report reported that "30% of our 56 theaters are full, 40% of them have an attendance rate of over 70%, and most of the rest are close to the average. This movie is very popular."


    Although the film market in the United States is the largest in the world, the base of certain audience groups is there. If your work is more attractive to the audience, then the number of viewers of other film works will definitely not be as high. This is competition. The attendance rate is a statistic that is more valued by the theater chain, and the effect is more intuitive.


    At least after hearing such data performance, Braden Wyatt couldn''t wait to ask "What about the box office? Is it aggregated?"


    "I''m going to urge." Charles was also very polite, and immediately called the marketing department.


    After a while, the office door was pushed open.


    The marketing department, the assistant of Director Charles walked in and said with a smile on his face, "Director, President, good news, the market has responded very enthusiastically."


    "Oh," Charles was overjoyed and immediately took the report.


    After a few glances, he put the form on Braden''s desk again, and said, "Yesterday''s midnight show and the first day''s box office have been counted, 56 theaters have shown a total of 5 shows, and the box office has accumulated. $1,123,600."


    The box office on the first day can exceed one million, and it is still a movie with a small number of theaters. This market performance is very impressive.


    Brayden Wyatt thought, then asked, "How much is Kill Bill at the box office?"


    Charles replied, "According to our release, the box office has accumulated 867,400 US dollars."


    Originally, the October schedule has always been a relatively deserted movie market I didn''t expect two sharks to come at once - the data performance of "Kill Bill" is also very good, although it is not as good as "Chainsaw" ", but it''s definitely worth it.


    You must know that this is only the box office statistics of the ac theater chain. There are five or six large theater chain chains in the United States, and there are countless other small agencies.


    According to the results, it is known that the box office of these two films will not be less than 3 million US dollars on the first day and midnight.


    However, those things are not related to the ac.


    They just want to occupy their fair share of the market and maximize their profits.


    Brayden Wyatt asks again "How did the audience and the media react?"


    Charles replied, "Most of the film critics don''t like "The Chainsaw". After all, it is not a genre that film critics are happy with, but it is estimated that Paramount Pictures has secretly contributed, and the reviews are definitely positive. It''s even more extreme, there are those who want to watch it again after reading it, and there are those who can''t bear to leave the scene after seeing the first half. As for "Kill Bill", as always, Quentin''s style, the evaluation of film critics If it is slightly higher, the audience is mostly praised, but the real performance, the data will not go wrong.��


    Braden Wyatt laughed and said, "The film critics are becoming less and less popular now, and we don''t have to pay attention to them. A group of guys who take money and do things, who expects them to be really pertinent. Is the impact getting smaller and smaller? That��s it. Tomorrow, there will be 3 for ��Chainsaw�� and 10 for ��Kill Bill��. As for what will happen next, we will arrange it later.��


    "Okay, I''ll do it right away."

 Chapter 235： Quentin

    "Director Quentin, I heard that this movie was your 30th birthday gift to Uma Thurman. What do you think of your relationship?"


    Just started driving from home to go to Miramax headquarters, but as soon as I left the door, I was surrounded by a few paparazzi or media reporters waiting by the side.


    These people always like to chase hot spots. Whenever a new movie is released, the same situation will occur. Quentin Tarantino seems to be a little surprised.


    "Are you close to her?" Someone asked.


    "What do you think about those **** scenes in the movie? Someone said that you always have some very perverted scenes in your mind. Is that true?"


    "Who? Who said that?" Quentin Tarantino, who was not particularly kind in nature, narrowed his eyes, looked at the reporter who asked the question, and continued, "That''s called the beauty of a movie, understand? It''s not bloody. In other words, Is there anyone who stipulates that the content of the fight cannot be expressed positively? Also, Uma Thurman and I are good friends, and we have always had a good relationship on weekdays, but I never said that I took this movie as her birthday present."


    "But those were revealed by the staff of your crew. He also said that during the preparations, because Uma Thurman was pregnant, the shooting time was deliberately delayed. Is there such a thing?"


    "fxxk, which son of a **** is the whistleblower?"


    As soon as the swearing came out, the reporters next to him became more excited, and one of them asked loudly, "Director Quentin, so that''s true. Are you really not related to Uma Thurman? From "Vulgar" to "Uma Thurman" Kill Bill, she''s always been the heroine in your movies because you''re more than just friends, right? I''ve heard that you were in a relationship with her."


    "If there is no such thing, I will sue you if you dare to write nonsense." Quentin was a little exasperated.


    It''s not that some privacy has been revealed, but the ability of these tabloid paparazzi to make up stories is first-rate, and he is afraid that something will happen again.


    "But the problem is, someone has seen you two staying in the same hotel intimately. Also, when she was pregnant, it was just when your new work was just being prepared. Is it a coincidence?"


    The reporter seized the opportunity to chase and fight, and all kinds of speculations without specific sources were desperately smashing at Quentin as if they did not want money.


    Quentin was extremely annoyed and could not tolerate it. He pushed the car door directly and "theorized" with reporters on the street.


    While scolding, his agent arrived and pulled him into the car. These words shouldn''t be in the mouth of a public figure.


    Back in the car, Quentin also reacted from his anger, knowing that doing so would only fall into the arms of others, but fortunately shut up and pretended not to hear.


    The agent honked the horn forcefully, started the car, and finally escaped from being surrounded by a group of people.


    "Quentin, those people are not afraid of making a big deal, or they just want to make a big deal on purpose." The agent held the steering wheel and reminded, "You shouldn''t respond to this kind of unlimited news traffic."


    Having stayed in Hollywood for so many years, Quentin Tarantino, who has calmed down, still understands these truths. Knowing that those reporters were not at ease, they obviously wanted to take him into the ditch. This kind of language trap, if you are not careful, you will really know it.


    Quentin thought so, but couldn''t help but scolded him, a bunch of **** bastards.


    His eyes looked through the car window glass to the direction of the house behind him.


    Seeing, getting farther and farther, even the shadow can''t be seen, so I slowly ease my mood.


    After a long time, he remembered something again and asked, "Ian, have you received the box office feedback from "Kill Bill"? What''s the response?"


    "It''s not bad. The box office revenue on the first day was 3.1262 million US dollars. After the film ended, many audiences recognized the quality of the film very much." Agent Ian said, through the rearview mirror, you can clearly see Quentin There was joy on his face.


    "It''s okay, but this doesn''t mean anything, and we have to continue to observe."


    As an industry insider, Quentin Tarantino is very clear that a considerable number of his movies are watching for his own directing brand, so if most of the movie fans in the early stage are fans, whether it is box office data or movie viewing Word of mouth isn''t that real.


    If we really want to compare, we have to wait until a week later, what are the views of those passers-by.


    However, despite what he said, he was actually quite satisfied in his heart to have achieved such a result.


    "Anything else?" he asked again.


    "Miramax decided to invest another 20,000 US dollars for publicity, and those film critics also greeted them. I believe that with the early momentum of this film, the word-of-mouth hype can be even more powerful. However, in the next few days, you will It is necessary to take the main creators of the crew to participate in more publicity activities and cooperate with Miramax to build momentum."


    "I know that. Any more?"


    "Also," Ian said slightly objectively, "there is a new work "The Chainsaw" that is also being released. The quality is also good. According to the information I have heard, their market performance is even higher than ours. grossed $3,767,500."


    Quentin didn''t say anything, but it''s not an unacceptable fact that there are movies that are better than his works.


    Is competition like this, where there are losers there are winners.


    The reason for his silence was that he was thinking about where this evildoer is, and the director Wen Ziren had never heard of the name, as if it suddenly appeared.


    The car continued to drive, and Quentin''s destination, Miramax, was to meet Harvey Weinstein and attend the evening reception held by the company.


    However, when passing by a cinema, I saw a queue lined up at the ticket office across the distance.


    Quentin couldn''t hold back his curiosity any longer, and was going to see what the movie called "The Chainsaw" was all about.


    It was still early anyway. After he told his agent Ian, the two planned to buy tickets together.


    As soon as he entered the theater hall, the team hadn''t disbanded, and Quentin was a little curious, "These are all to watch "Chainsaw"?"


    "I don''t know, but it is indeed this movie that will be shown next."


    The two lined up for a while, successfully bought tickets and entered the theater to sit down. Before the screening started, they looked around and looked around and found that the attendance rate was quite high, and they could hear some audience discussions from time to time. Voice.


    "Man, is this movie really that good? I was going to watch Kill Bill."


    "Don''t worry, when did I lie to you? I watched the premiere last night, and now it''s the second time. Trust me, don''t be afraid to scream."


    "Ho, can I call?"


    "Fuck, what is this!"

 Chapter 236： Unhappy Harvey (Happy National Day)

    Beverly Hills, Hilton Hotel.


    As a luxury venue in the whole Hollywood, today, the banquet hall in the backyard was directly contracted by Harvey Weinstein, and it was specially used to hold a celebration reception for the movie Kill Bill and director Quentin Tarantino.


    The opening of the painting is good, and the audience''s reputation is also good. As a publisher, Miramax''s management is very happy.


    According to the market forecast given by the market department after research, the box office on the first day is 3,126,200 US dollars. Based on at least one month of screening, Kill Bill''s North American box office will definitely exceed 100 million.


    Looking at the global market, it will not be less than 200 million.


    As for the production costs and the expenses incurred for publicity, a total of 65 million yuan, after deduction, the profit is estimated to be no less than 40 million yuan.


    Moreover, in addition to the revenue from the box office itself and the longer-term offline benefits, the more important thing is the further improvement of the industry''s reputation and influence. Miramax, the film label, will also steadily rank among the top second-tier companies. within the channel.


    All kinds of good news add up, can you still be dissatisfied?


    Therefore, Harvey Weinstein was not stingy this time. In addition to Miramax''s top management and Kill Bill''s crew members, there were also many partners who had a good relationship with Miramax. And some bosses of overseas agents.


    Harvey Weinstein took Bob Weinstein and they were brothers, and they founded the film company together, but Harvey''s behavior was obviously more forceful. Ting, your performance this time is as good as ever, and I''ll give you a toast on behalf of Miramax."


    Quentin Tarantino was a little flattered, and quickly picked up the glass and bent over to respond: "I dare not, I should be here to toast, thank you Mr. Harvey for taking care of me all the time, if it weren''t for your support, I won''t be able to do that now."


    "Yes, thank you Mr. Harvey for your support." Quentin''s agent on the side quickly echoed.


    Then, the surrounding crew members and the filming team also stood up and toasted the Harvey Weinstein brothers together.


    "Hahaha, okay, then I''ll drink this cup, everyone is free." Harvey Weinstein''s smiling eyes disappeared, and for a while there was a sense of pleasure that the Hollywood market wanted to ask for. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    After everyone toasted, they sat down again.


    The bosses of some small film companies or several overseas agencies that depended on Miramax for a living also began to come over to toast frequently and say good things from time to time.


    In short, from the very beginning of the reception, Harvey Weinstein and Quentin Tarantino were the central figures of the whole banquet, and they were touted by everyone.


    Those who curry favor with Harvey Weinstein naturally took a fancy to Miramax''s channels and contacts in the circle, hoping to be brought up a little bit; while those who curry favor with Quentin Tarantino were trying to see if they could get along with him. Make a movie together.


    Success in succession, and a well-received director, with this halo, who can''t see it?


    The box-office appeal behind this is the piles of Franklins.


    A group of people were chatting politely with each other. When the atmosphere was in a good mood, suddenly a white man with a few newspapers and magazines in his hand hurried to Harvey Weinstein''s side and said something in his ear.


    Harvey Weinstein continued to respond with a smile without changing his face. When it was almost time, he followed the white man out of the banquet hall and into the hotel lounge outside.


    Sitting in a chair, he took the newspaper and opened the first entertainment page of the Los Angeles Times. The headline on the front page was extremely eye-catching.


    Open the New York Daily again, and the headline on the entertainment page is still Chainsaw Horror. In the special film critic column, the evaluation is not very high, but it is quite pertinent. If you like to watch the horror genre, I recommend watching it. And said that the setting inside is full of imagination.


    The next one is not about another movie, but an interesting anecdote.


    Looking at the extremely clear published photos above, Harvey Weinstein suddenly burst into anger and hurriedly asked people to find Quentin.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Quentin was drinking happily. Hearing this, he was a little puzzled and just wanted to say something.


    But he didn''t think that Harvey Weinstein threw the newspaper in his hand to the ground and said angrily: "What are you doing? At this juncture, you still do such a stupid thing?"


    In the newspaper, the news headlines and the content of the report are exactly noon, and Quentin Tarantino secretly buys a ticket to see the Chainsaw Horror.


    Quentin was a little speechless, and explained with a gloomy expression: "I was just curious about what Chainsaw was filmed, and the box office was so good, so I went to the cinema to watch it Who knew it would be so coincidental, You can also meet paparazzi reporters.��


    Harvey Weinstein also had a headache, "Quentin, remember, you are the focus of everyone''s attention now, your movie has just been released, some of it is a topic of hype, and it is not a person who is not particularly newsworthy on weekdays, so Whatever you do, you have to think about what kind of impact it will bring. You go to the movies, there is nothing wrong with it, but the problem is that the other party is a competitor, and the two of you are still in the ring. If you do this, those audiences will What do you think? Admit that you are not as good as the other side?"


    "It''s my fault, I didn''t think about it." Quentin Tarantino bowed his head to be taught. He was supported by Harvey to this day, and the two were not only in a simple cooperative relationship, so he did not dare to talk back in front of Harvey.


    Harvey waved helplessly, and the latter silently exited.


    Originally, Kill Bill''s first-day box office was good, and it was a good start. Chainsaw sold better than it. Although it was a bit frustrating, at least it was not bad.


    As for why it was angry, it was because of the operation on the media channels, Paramount Pictures simply slapped Miramax.


    The two are not at the same level at all. As far as the 4 or 5 newspapers and magazines with relatively large sales just now are concerned, Miramax is not without the "pencil fee", but the front page headlines are still taken by Chainsaw Horror. Down.


    In terms of box office, is the gap between the two really big? It''s not big, and it''s not that kind of rolling drop. In terms of reputation, director Quentin is no match for an unknown rookie director.


    That''s it, put it on media resources, but the result is completely reversed.


    Don''t say Kill Bill is on the front page, it''s not necessarily mixed on the secondary page.


    The same is true. When faced with opponents that are not of the same level, the Big Six in Hollywood fully demonstrated their dominance in the industry.

 Chapter 237： increase publicity

    Just when Harvey Weinstein was depressed, Paramount Pictures, as the smoother party, was very relaxed.


    In the early morning, before the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles was awake, in the spacious mansion, Shirley Lansing, who woke up early, sat on a chair on the balcony, enjoying a delicious and nutritious breakfast, while thinking about the next shock of the chainsaw. Release operation.


    As a North American distributor of films, Paramount needs to make appropriate adjustments based on the daily movement of the film.


    Moreover, the final result is likely to directly affect Paramount''s performance in this quarter. There are projects with substantial profit potential, each of which is extremely important to Paramount.


    After all, sometimes, the amount of profit is not more beneficial to the stock than the percentage of return.


    Looking at the time casually, the next day of Chainsaw''s screenings across the United States should be almost the same, so I called the assistant and asked her to print out a report in the company and send it over.


    About half an hour later, the assistant drove downstairs.


    After the housekeeper opened the door, he walked all the way to the balcony on the second floor, in a hurry, but there was a bit of joy in his eyebrows.


    "Have the statistics come out?"


    "Yeah." The assistant nodded, took out the document report from the briefcase and handed it over.


    "A total of 4.9 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 30%." The assistant said happily.


    Shirley Lansing nodded, with a smile on her lips, but she didn''t respond. She put down the report, got up, went into the room, took out a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses from the storage layer on the counter, and poured a glass for herself and her assistant.


    The assistant quickly took it, feeling that her boss should be in a good mood, Shirley Lansing usually doesn''t like drinking except for socializing.


    In good spirits, Shirley Lansing took a sip, put down the wine glass, and said with some emotion, "There''s another young director."


    "Yes."


    Based on this increase, as long as it does not collapse, the market will explode properly.


    "Notify the management of the company and hold a meeting at 2 o''clock in the afternoon to discuss the announcement." Shirley Lansing was instructing when suddenly the phone rang. She was one of the management of Andrew David''s propaganda department.


    After answering the call, Shirley Lansing smiled and said, "Good morning, David. Is there anything?"


    "Last night, in Chicago, a 17-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest and passed out while watching Chainsaw."


    It''s obviously a serious matter, but Andrew David said it, but he seemed a little... happy?


    Of course, Shirley Lansing also knows why she is rejoicing. After all, such news hype is good, it is the best promotional material, and it is also the most suitable hot news for horror movies.


    "How are people?"


    "It''s nothing serious. After being sent to the hospital, I was rescued."


    "Why faint?"


    "The girl had some problems with her left ventricle. She had undergone surgery and couldn''t bear too much stimulation. Then, while watching a movie, her heart beat too fast, causing disordered and rapid breathing. ."


    "Is that so." Shirley Lansing thought carefully, thinking about what could work. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    As for Andrew David''s call, he naturally saw the propaganda value in it. Seeing that the president was still silent, he first stated his plan: "I have already sent someone to contact this client, and then discuss it with the hospital. Well, find the media and TV station to broadcast the news, and both parties will conceal the premise of heart problems. After all, a normal person watching a movie and being frightened unconscious is far more necessary for hype than a person who is not in good health."


    "Well, just do as you said, I will ask the board of directors for approval, and mobilize a batch of funds to be used for the fermentation and speculation of this event. Oh, yes, there is also the Internet, and I will also find a public relations company to drive the topic, just say Chainsaw is an excellent horror work comparable to The Shining, and it is not recommended for general audiences to watch it. If you must watch it, you must be prepared to be intimidated."


    ......


    With a solid plan, a big company like Paramount can move quickly.


    At around 3 pm that day, many tabloids started to report that Chainsaw almost murdered a young female audience. The content is also miscellaneous, but most of them revolve around the main line of the matter, and a little criticism of today''s movies, large-scale footage More and more, the audience''s affordability is not considered at all.


    Then, another TV station "actively" rushed to a community hospital in Chicago to interview the parties.


    The girl talked about the process in detail, and sang and sang with the host at the scene. It was basically a movie. It was too sudden and scary, and she also felt when she fainted.


    The attending physician also showed up, proving from a medical point of view that if the movie is too scary, it will indeed bring unnecessary physical load to the audience.


    As for why these people cooperate so much, of course, Paramount''s "hush money" is enough to pay 1.5 million US dollars and also signed a related confidentiality contract. If you dare to disclose it, you will be reported to your family in minutes.


    For the sake of money, it''s just a simple unified rhetoric, it really couldn''t be smoother.


    When everything is in place, it is the viral promotion that Hollywood''s six majors are playing badly.


    It only took two days, and the newspapers and TV stations were all overwhelmed with the news that "the Chainsaw movie almost scared people to death".


    The gossip souls of some melon-eating people were directly ignited, and in an instant, they joined the news media, and this incident became a gossip for many people to brag about.


    Countless movie fans and audiences have their eyes set on it, and what they can''t avoid is the movie that happened in the event of Chainsaw.


    For a time, there was also a craze on the Internet.


    The Yahoo community even has a dedicated discussion column on the home page, and you can enter it with one click. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Many people ate the melons and watched the many navy soldiers hidden in the middle wantonly taking the rhythm of the film discussion and expanding their momentum.


    The post is full of reviews of the Chainsaw horror movie, saying that the voices of horror in the movie account for the vast majority.


    For example: "It''s really scary, and I highly recommend the courageous to check it out."


    "I can fully understand that the girl was frightened and fainted. I took my girlfriend to see it, and she fell over from the seat in fright."


    "If you have a bad heart, never go to see it. A solemn warning."


    ......


    Originally, there are still many passers-by viewers who didn''t pay attention to this kind of movie originally, but such a publicity felt it was a challenge. They wanted to try their courage, but they were aroused by the movie viewing interest.


    Many people also make bets with friends or classmates, saying that whoever has the worst viewing performance at that time will be the most timid.


    As a result, more and more melon eaters are going to the cinema to find out.

 Chapter 238： so-called media

    Two days later, the incident was further fermented at the same time.


    The dignified industry hegemon, Paramount Pictures, even took the initiative to issue a statement saying that it would hold an apology conference for the film.


    Of course, this is by no means a scene of bowing your head and admitting defeat, but a catalyst for further propaganda.


    In terms of marketing, there is no better way to play than these film companies that have mastered the media resources.


    Think about the past 7 or 8 years, first published and then little-known "Harry Potter" series of books, not also led by Warner, has today''s influence.


    October 15th, in the morning.


    A black Cadillac drives smoothly, and the scenery on both sides of the road rushes past.


    In the car, Shirley Lansing put down the newspaper and watched the front page headlines still discussing, very satisfied with the company''s execution.


    "Is everyone ready? When the press conference is held, it must be a little bigger."


    "Well, please rest assured, President, we have invited more than 30 media, and they will all send reporters to participate." The assistant sorted out the speech and nodded in response.


    On the other side, in Lyman''s mansion in Beverly Hills, Wen Ziren was extremely nervous.


    After the movie was released, he was taking the main creator of the movie to promote it on the road.


    Suddenly received a call from Lehman, saying to let them come back.


    Then I heard on the road that a lot of media were criticizing "The Chainsaw", and I thought that after this incident, my work was likely to face the next painting.


    Lehman was naturally amused by Wen Ziren''s speculation.


    Will Paramount let go of its profits? How is that possible? It''s as funny as the very socially conscientious words of capitalists.


    Although he was notified of these hype promotions, he really didn''t expect Paramount to play so many tricks through such a trivial matter.


    In his opinion, watching a horror movie with a bad heart is not a rational expression. Besides, the movie poster clearly stated that it is not recommended for pregnant women and those who are unwell to watch, and due to the classification, it has already been Put an end to the minors, that''s all, this kind of thing can still happen, who can be blamed?


    Anyway, it''s impossible to blame the movie entirely.


    But the amazing thing is that Paramount seized on such a trivial matter and came up with a very clever "negative propaganda". Deliberately saying that the movie is scary, it''s their fault, I want to apologize, but it also arouses the competitiveness and interest of potential audiences. After all, a horror movie that can scare normal people into the hospital, how about a man who doesn''t want to prove himself? .


    Moreover, this is the best work of Chia Tai Guang Guang inviting female friends who have a good impression to watch movies together to promote feelings (don''t ask why, just ask that both parties have such mental preparations, otherwise, who will watch horror movies with you? If you go to a movie theater at night, you will find that single dogs really rarely watch horror movies alone.)


    And Paramount''s brilliant point is that first things were hyped up and attracted the attention of many people, and then they couldn''t stand the "pressure of public opinion" and had to hold an apology conference.


    If at this time, the main creators of the movie show up together and give a very sincere bow, it is estimated that many people will be so victorious that they think they are relying on the keyboard or the media to speak out.


    As everyone knows, Paramount Pictures has already planned with the media to fool together.


    You must know that in the world of capital, many "truths" who think they are the truth are just little girls who have been slightly dressed up.


    What kind of news is valuable is not trivial anyway.


    "The Truman World", is it bad?


    ......


    At 3 o''clock in the afternoon, the apology conference was held on time.


    A group of reporters who were ready to watch the excitement stood up according to their positions.


    You must know that all the reporters and free media people present at the scene - most of them are "paparazzi", all have red envelopes, how can they not show a good attitude.


    At the same time, Lehman was wearing a formal suit, sitting backstage in the lounge of the press conference, watching Wen Ziren recite the manuscript - an apology speech.


    Huh, are you well prepared?


    Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door.


    At the press conference, the host had already started to briefly introduce the viewing situation of fans after the movie was released, and then invited Shirley Lansing to speak on stage.


    The flash keeps flashing.


    Shirley Lansing looked calm, saying that she was willing to bear all the medical expenses of the frightened girl and the later maintenance and nutrition expenses.


    shit.


    Countless journalists and freelancers are stunned, why is it so hypocritical?


    If it is not communicated well in advance, who will believe it. Oh, the audience letter, it''s going to be alright.


    Shirley Lansing continued to be hypocritical, and after she said a lot of official rhetoric, finally let the film creator come up.


    The flash began to burst again, so that people could not keep their eyes open.


    The creators of Wen Ziren, Jason Statham, Hugo Weaving, JK Simmons, etc. are lined up��well, there is no Lyman, he is the producer, it''s none of his business, and he doesn''t have to come up to cooperate with the show. .


    After expressing a general apology, everyone bowed to the reporter together as if they were discussing it.


    It is conceivable that this main creator bowing close to 90 degrees will definitely become the focus of the media and newspapers in the future, and perhaps this photo will be published countless times.


    Next, it is a free questioning session for reporters.


    "Excuse me, Director Wen Ziren, when you were creating, did you ever think that the scene was too scary, which would cause such a thing to happen?" No. 1 Red Envelope reporter asked.


    "No, but if something like this happens, no matter what, we will shoulder the corresponding responsibilities." Wen Ziren said bluntly, cooperating with the opposite question.


    "So, have you considered re-rating the movie? Nc-17?"


    "The film is reviewed, there is no redefinition of the rating, and the film does not show too much blood and violence."


    "So, how were those killing mechanisms designed?" No. 3 Tuo stepped forward.


    "From the perspective of the characters and the actual situation, all the behaviors of UU Reading jigsaw are punitive, so he will design those institutions to let the victims choose..."


    "So the jigsaw is a good man?"


    "No, he''s a bad guy, a total revengeist."


    ......


    Offstage, Lehmann was stunned.


    Paramount''s inadvertently conceived publicity rhetoric is full of sincerity on the surface, and it apologizes. But in fact, there was no effort at all.


    Instead, I took this opportunity to promote the movie a lot.


    It can only be said that in a society driven by capital, what you see and hear is designed by others and is willing to let you know.


    And the "active" cooperation of the parties has sealed the way for this hype to fail.


    As you can imagine, Paramount really made a good move.

 Chapter 239： Continued growth

    Sprinkle a lot of money, and the publicity effect can be said to be immediate.


    The box office of "Chainsaw" has been rising steadily for several days in a row, and it has completely moved theater giants such as amc.


    Additional screenings are a foregone conclusion, and the number of screening theaters has soared to 1,300��for black cult films, this number is absolutely important.


    The consequence of the cooperation between publicity and the theater is to continuously squeeze the commercial value of the film.


    "Chainsaw" actually set off a wave of movie viewing craze in the rather "cold" October.


    Of course, the most affected by this are the competitors who were released at the same time, especially "Kill Bill", which originally had a very overlapping audience, which was particularly unhappy.


    In one of Miramax''s offices, Harvey Weinstein looked at the newly compiled market report, smoking a cigar desolately.


    "Kill Bill" was supposed to have a good start, but it didn''t come as expected, and things have gotten a little worse these days.


    The box office on the first day was 3.12 million, and the attendance rate was close to 60%; the second day was better, with a daily box office of 3.5 million, and the average attendance rate reached 64%; the third day continued to climb steadily, and the average attendance rate reached nearly 70% , the three-day cumulative box office was 10.2 million; the fourth day''s attendance rate still rose, as high as 73%, and the four-day cumulative box office was 14.76 million US dollars; the fifth day was a rest day, and it ushered in an explosion, with a daily box office of 7.32 million. , the five-day cumulative box office totaled 22.08 million.


    But what about Chainsaw? The box office on the first day was already higher than "Kill Bill". After the five-day screening, even though everyone increased the number of theaters, the attendance rate was still high, and there were even sold-out performances. The total cumulative box office has been It came to $33.56 million. Not only is the total box office 10 million higher than that of "Kill Bill", but the momentum is also different from "Kill Bill", which has gradually begun to decline. Whether it is online or on the media terminal, the voice of discussion is still so hot.


    And despite the fact that the attendance rate of "Kill Bill" has been rising again, the trend of slowing growth is clearly visible. This is only the first week, and if the moviegoing base of moviegoers drops, it is estimated that the rate of decline will be very fast - this is the reason why Harvey Weinstein is not in a good mood. As a senior person in the industry, some data, the information fed back through the surface is enough to make people not want to see.


    Now, many newspapers have begun to call "Chainsaw" a box office miracle. Although those reports have more or less traces of the public relations behind Paramount Pictures'' money and efforts, the terrifying box office growth of "Chainsaw" is an indisputable fact.


    Two days later, it''s a new week, and Harvey Weinstein''s face is getting more and more gloomy, and the annoying name is still hanging high on the box office table.


    Yes, because after a week of screening, the total box office score of "Chainsaw" was finally fixed at 46.52 million.


    And the weekly box office result of 46.52 million US dollars, there is no doubt that "Chainsaw" has become the champion of the North American weekly box office rankings (October 11 to 17); the second place is naturally one of the few "Kill Bill", which can still reap the box office, has a weekly box office of 33.22 million US dollars; the third is the youth campus film "Rock School", which has been screened for two weeks, with a weekly box office of 18.76 million US dollars...


    This kind of achievement is really the envy of many film companies. They can make a return in one week, and the rest is pure profit. No matter how you think about it, it''s a big dark horse.


    As for Paramount Pictures, one of the parties, it is of course easier.


    If it weren''t for the poor results of other films released by the company, they would all want to have an internal party to celebrate.


    After all, the market potential shown by "Chainsaw" is basically scheduled to sell well. The only thing I don''t know is how much Paramount Pictures can get from this movie?


    Another week later, another veteran second-tier film company was depressed.


    New Line Cinema''s "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" premiered on October 17.


    Originally, their company was a good idea to compete with snipe and mussels, to retreat as an advance, and to make a lot of money from the heat.


    Hurry up to move the movie that was originally planned to be released in November to October 17th, which is when "Chainsaw" started to become popular, "Kill Bill" was shown for a week, and the momentum slowly declined.


    If it is carried out as expected, the benefits are: first, "Saw Cry" is popular, and because of the same cult film theme and the same name, it will attract a wave; second, "Kill Bill" and the movies of the same period seem to be popular. Not so good, being hung up and fighting by "The Chainsaw" and going up on his own, it is very likely that he will be replaced and become the second child, fighting for a little market traffic.


    But New Line Pictures never expected that not only "The Saw" was as strong as ever, and it was the box office champion of the week, but "Kill Bill" was also a freak. Got over $30 million.


    The market is so big, and these two companies have swept more than 80 million at the box office, and the result is that "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was besieged. On the day of the premiere, it was fine, the audience had a fresh meal, and the attendance rate was nearly 70%, but on the second day, it didn��t increase but decreased, and New Line Pictures knew it was going to be bad.


    Sure enough, the audience voted with their feet, choosing to be more willing to watch "Chainsaw" and "Kill Bill."


    After doing this, after the end of the second week, the market structure has not changed.


    In the second week of the weekly box office rankings (October 18 to 24), the champion and the top three still inherited the original positions, but the new film "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" ranked fifth, Kankan earned $10 million.


    As soon as the data came out, it was like a thunderclap, and the entire Hollywood cult circle was sensational.


    why?


    Because of the $55.37 million in the second week, Paramount Pictures officially announced that the box office of "Chainsaw" has exceeded 100 million.


    Is breaking a billion amazing?


    Of course it''s amazing, this kind of thing needs to be compared.


    On the film market, the box office results must be dominated by mainstream commercial films, and the annual box office total list is basically dominated by the so-called blockbusters. It is difficult to say whether it can enter the top 20 on the list based on the performance of "Chainsaw".


    But in terms of production cost and proportional return, "Chainsaw" is different.


    With a production cost of 10 million US dollars, which blockbuster dare to compare with it?


    Also, Wen Ziren is a newcomer. Quentin Tarantino has been in the mix for many years before he slowly emerged. Before that, he also had such well-known works as "Reservoir Dogs" and "Vulgar".


    But now it is such a rookie director who is pressing Quentin''s work, and the first box office has exceeded 100 million.


    Have you heard of this guy in Hollywood before?


    No, but now it is a hot new star in the circle.


    Hollywood, never hide the pursuit of success.


    Even many film companies and directors have begun to study the success of the movie "Chainsaw".


    Does it follow the trend, it is popular all over the world, in other words, it is called learning from the successful experience of the successful people?


    Perhaps in their opinion, as long as they figure out the routines and tricks, it is feasible to replicate such box office performance. The big deal, it is not bad to earn a little less.


    To be more precise, they believe that the movie market has changed in some direction, and horror and thriller movies are about to come out.


    Just like the fire of "Spider-Man", everyone can see the market value contained in superhero movies. Maybe this time "Chainsaw" can become popular because the audience is falling in love with this kind of theme again.


    But unfortunately, those who are ready to follow suit are mostly not thorough enough in their analysis.


    A "smart" person like New Line Pictures has already suffered first.


    If it was so easy to replicate successfully, it wouldn''t be Wen Ziren''s turn to achieve it, right?


    What''s more, "Chainsaw" in the previous life did not actually have such a huge momentum, there was no fanfare, and there was no media resources in place for public relations. Relying on the audience''s own choice, it was already the limit to win 50 million US dollars.


    But now, with the backing of a giant like Paramount, the channel is not a problem, and the box office potential is further developed. Although this result is somewhat beyond Lehman''s expectations, it is not surprising.


    Because, there is really no one who can play in the schedule. Besides watching "Chainsaw", is there any other better choice for the audience?


    The movie market is a winner-take-all.


    Blind watching is not something worth talking about. After all, if you don''t watch the high-box office, do you still watch those "bad" ones?

 Chapter 240： career progress

    October 25th, at 9:00 am.


    In the headquarters building of caa, people come and go in a hurry.


    On the internal pending project review, every possible film and television production deeply stimulates every aspiring and dreaming agent.


    If they can negotiate, or push the customers they work with to be higher, it is something they work hard every day.


    Having already stood on a high-rise building and enjoyed the cool feeling of overlooking the world, who doesn''t want to climb a step higher, stand higher, and have a wider field of vision.


    Under the appearance of suits and leather shoes, no one can hide the desire in their hearts.


    Profits, fame, flowers and applause are the most fascinating poisons in the world.


    Fortunately, I am on the right path.


    Johnson was sitting in his own independent office, drinking coffee, looking out of the clean and translucent floor-to-ceiling windows, thinking inexplicably.


    The success of several films such as "Three Silly Trouble in Bollywood", "Furious", "Bad Guy" not only made Lehmann''s director career flourishing, but Johnson''s status as the manager in charge of business processing is also increasingly seen in caa rise.


    With an independent office, more complete internal information resources, and high-end personal connections, compared to before, Johnson at this time is undoubtedly a leader among brokers.


    After drinking coffee, checking his watch and seeing that the time was almost up, Johnson quickly grabbed his briefcase, went down to the underground parking lot, and drove to Lyman''s mansion.


    Even with his rise in status, he takes Lehmann very seriously.


    He is a sensible man who knows who he needs to rely on for his career development.


    About 20 minutes later, I successfully entered Beverly Hills, parked the car, informed the housekeeper, and came to the living room on the second floor.


    As far as I can see, Laiman and Wen Ziren are sitting on the sofa chatting.


    As for Lehman''s purpose of looking for him, of course, it was to start a formal film company.


    In Hollywood, it is actually not difficult to register a film company. Many directors or producers have their own film companies, but the problem is that everyone has a look at Lehmann before, and they all choose to be affiliated. Just pay a little attention to finances. , without too much management.


    But now Lehman is thinking of starting a company with independent production capabilities. If it is to be formal, it needs some professional guidance.


    Anyway, Lehman is not quite sure what to do best, or is it a black eye.


    "Johnson, come here and sit here."


    Seeing people coming, Lehman greeted warmly.


    "How are things?"


    "If you want to invest in filming, you need a company." Johnson sat down and analyzed Ryman: "First of all, to make a film, you definitely need to build a crew, these coordination work, and the follow-up salary expenses. , shooting costs, if no company is responsible, it is easy to make a mess financially. Before choosing to be affiliated with Paramount Pictures, you are not responsible for these, but now, you want more autonomy, this piece It has to be caught.��


    Lehman nodded silently, considering this, he desperately wanted a more complete production company.


    After all, "working" and "being a boss" are two completely different things.


    "Then what to do?"


    Johnson continued to respond: "I''m not very professional in financial matters, so I can''t give too much advice, but I think that establishing a cooperative relationship with those old accounting firms can also be a preliminary solution, and then the production aspect, I propose to buy an existing production company outright."


    "Don''t you register yourself?"


    "That''s too much trouble. If you register yourself, even if you set up a shell company, you have to find an office location, hire people, and hire the appropriate film-making personnel... Instead of that, you It''s better to buy one directly, all the direct ones are ready-made."


    Johnson opened the briefcase, took out a statement from it, handed it to Ryman, and said, "Every year in Hollywood, a large number of film companies are established, and every year, a large number of production companies are also set up because of poor management or other problems. Faced with bankruptcy. But in any case, if they can exist, it means that there is no problem with the initial internal operation. As long as they take over and arrange again, it will definitely be much more convenient and easier than setting up a new company. "


    Indeed, such acquisitions are indeed very trouble-free.


    Lehman thought, looked at the report, and asked, "What is the data on this?"


    "Some good production companies, you can refer to the information I have collected."


    As an in-depth partner in the industry, caa is clear about the establishment and closure of film companies, and even which company has plans to shoot and release new films.


    What''s more, these are not any industry secrets, and it can be clear with a little effort to check. Just some basic information in the industry.


    Lehman flipped through the document report and looked at the information carefully.


    The above roughly lists some of the past operating information of the production company.


    For example, what kind of film productions have been involved, what works have been released; there is also the market value valuation of these companies and the analysis of the probability that they can be acquired.


    After watching for a while, a production company called "Rodrien Entertainment" caught Lyman''s attention.


    Founded in 1995, this company has no external debt and has produced several low-cost offline films (that is, films that only sell discs or videotapes and do not go to theaters). It is considered to have some production experience, but perhaps because Because the means of profit is too single, the boss of this company has the idea of ??selling the company.


    This phenomenon is normal. Companies that distribute offline are exchanging time for very meager profits to maintain expenses For example, a $100,000 movie goes videotape, As for the DVD distribution route, if the results are average, it is estimated that it will take more than half a year to make a return, and then the remaining time will be pure profit.


    Basically, in the end, you will only make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. If you don��t pay attention, or if the market is not good, you can only make less or lose money.


    I''m afraid this is also the case. This investor who wants to make a lot of money in a film company will be disheartened and want to sell the company.


    Lehman didn''t pay much attention to it, he just saw that the company has experience in production, and the company''s finances are also very healthy...


    Originally, these points were enough to make his heart move, not to mention that they had the intention of selling, and it would not be so troublesome to take over.


    "I think this one is better, Johnson. Please help me get in touch these days and negotiate the price."


    "This one, okay, I''ll follow up immediately."


    ��������

 Chapter 241： movie company

    The founder of Rodrien Films, David Rodrien White, is Mexican, but he''s never been to Mexico, even if it''s next door.


    He only read high school, because the family situation is not very good, there are too many brothers and sisters, and he is reluctantly supported by social welfare to a large extent. He is the third of six siblings.


    After entering the society, people are willing to work hard.


    Maybe it''s because you''re used to living a poor life, and you want to be strong.


    First, he worked as a small laborer, and then worked as a coolie. Later, he worked in the field of auto repair. After slowly accumulating some experience, he partnered with others to open his own small auto repair factory.


    It''s true that the United States is a country on cars, but it''s not true when it comes to how much money you can make from an auto repair shop.


    He didn''t make a lot of money anyway, but he was considered middle class.


    The career has never improved, and it is hanging on and on.


    By chance, he saw the news of "Titanic" in the newspaper. That year was the end of 1997, and the "big ship" miracle was staged in the film industry.


    In 1998, he ran from Chicago to Los Angeles, and then inexplicably crossed the border, preparing a film and television production company called Rodrien.


    He doesn''t have much culture and doesn''t understand the film industry at all, but that doesn''t prevent him from thinking that making movies can make a lot of money.


    So at the beginning, he hit a lot of obstacles. He didn''t know that after the movie was released, there would still be cases where the movie would not be released in theaters, and he didn''t know what the distribution channel was.


    But he''s resilient, trying to know if he doesn''t know.


    He took people to contact various theater chains, but all failed, and instead asked to contact the videotape market next, and slowly, it seemed that he succeeded.


    His films can have a chance to make money.


    In the first year, he made a profit of 130,000, but because of the internal personnel operation of the company, he lost 50,000.


    In the second year, there was finally a profit, not much, only 200,000. But let him see the light.


    In the following third, fourth, and fifth years, his film career was slowly improving.


    He also felt that he had accumulated enough experience, so he was eager to make a theatrical movie.


    This time, he took out most of his belongings, a total of 1.5 million for filming.


    It''s a pity that, like raindrops merging into the sea, there is no sound after the show.


    A week later, the theater representatives notified them of the release.


    In the end, this highly anticipated film only received 500,000 at the box office, which is a heavy loss compared to what it paid.


    This loss seems to have taken away David - Rodrien - White''s movie dream, or rather, his movie dream should have woken up long ago.


    Frustrated, selling the company was his only plan.


    He didn''t want to hold on any longer, he was 45 years old and he was no longer young.


    So, as long as the price is right, it doesn''t matter to anyone this film company gives, he just wants to leave the scene quickly.


    That''s how Johnson approached him, and the two hit it off.


    Later, Lehmann found an accounting firm and began to calculate the company''s financial situation and assess the value of the acquisition.


    There are many things to be valued, ranging from the tables, chairs, and sofas inside the film company to those movie copyrights that Rodrien thinks still has some value, as well as related business relationships.


    It took three days and after the accounting firm consolidated the assets, the value of the company was given at about 3 million.


    After 6 years of operation, he returned 3 million US dollars. It is better for him to open an auto repair shop.


    Of course, for this result, Rodrien also resigned.


    Determine the acquisition conditions, that is, Lehman will pay 3 million US dollars to take over the company with a one-time wholly-owned capital.


    The subsequent negotiations went more smoothly. Rodrian was eager to let go and did not want to fight for anything. Under the witness of the relevant lawyers, Lisuo signed the transfer contract.


    So far, he has received 3 million US dollars, and Lehmann has received 100% of the equity of "Rodrien Entertainment". (The shell studio in France continues to be affiliated with Europa Films, and the two parties are financially independent from each other)


    On this day, October 29, Los Angeles was on the 6th floor of a commercial building near Warner Studios, where the original headquarters of "Rodrien Entertainment" was located.


    Inside the floor, the employees are all sitting in their seats, and everyone''s eyes are a little worried.


    They also all know that their boss is going to sell the company, and maybe at some point, they may lose their jobs.


    In this case, everyone has no intention of working, and the discussions with each other are all about employment.


    "Do you know who is buying it?"


    "I don''t know, the boss didn''t say it, how could I know."


    "God forbid, I don''t want to lose this job."


    "Me too, even if I take a pay cut, I''ll accept it."


    ......


    It''s a pity that the expectations of the employees are of no use. The world of capital has always been cruel, and Lehmann never thought of inheriting the company intact.


    According to his idea, this company will definitely lay off a group of employees, such as the finance department, such as the personnel department.


    In terms of finances, he doesn''t have much time to take care of it at all, and he is not that kind of material at all, tedious expenditure calculation problems, and more complicated taxes.


    This is the United States, from birth to death, all kinds of taxes are inseparable.


    Therefore, he directly intends to hire those mainstream accounting firms to help in this area, all kinds of reasonable tax avoidance, they must be clear, and then hand over the audit to another accounting firm to reconcile accounts and supervise each other. .


    Then, the company''s financial department will not need too many people.


    There is also the personnel department. As an outsider, he doesn''t know the personnel relationship inside, so he just cleans it up together.


    As for the rest of the production staff, they will not move for the time being, but those who are incompetent will definitely be laid off slowly.


    Anyway, in a word, those who have the ability, go up, those who have no strength, go down.


    After signing the contract Johnson also brought some caa people to temporarily manage the company''s daily operations and layoffs.


    Some people left, some people stayed.


    Lehman didn''t interfere too much, except for the layoffs, the job changes were not big.


    And directly increase the salary by 15% on the original basis to stabilize people''s hearts.


    Seeing the slow transition, the original "Rodrien Films" was officially renamed "Firefly Films", and the company''s logo was specially designed by someone, which is a firefly emitting a faint glow. Company name.


    The color of the entire logo is very soft, in a comic style, and it looks vivid and dynamic.


    After two years of preparation, Lehmann finally has the confidence to take this step.


    It is ambition, professionalism, or the sense of solidity and foundation brought by success. In any case, on October 30, 2003, the "Firefly" film company began its journey.

 Chapter 242： 1 general

    "Is this your company?"


    Wen Ziren stood at the door, looked at the metal nameplate above, and said with great interest.


    "Yeah, let me show you around."


    Lyman patted his shoulder and led him inside.


    After turning around, the two sat on the sofa to rest.


    Seeing that Wen Ziren was still looking at the layout around him, Lehman was thinking about how Firefly Films should develop and grow.


    Just the day before yesterday, after the company changed hands, Lehman entrusted Johnson to take a copy of his ID card and other materials to go to the Commerce Bureau to go through the formalities.


    The whole process only cost $700 - $200 of which is still paid to the California state government.


    After the company license is obtained, the film company should have made some substantial progress. It has an office location, employees, and shooting qualifications. It can be said that everything is ready, and it only owes a suitable project to practice. Practice hands.


    After Wen Ziren''s interest was over, he suddenly said excitedly: "That''s right, Lehman. People from Universal came to me today and said they wanted to make a movie with me. They also said they would pay me 5 million."


    Lehman is of course not surprised by this, and it is estimated that Universal will not be the last film company to invite. After he was happy for a while, Lehman asked: "Wen, I want you to join my film company, would you like to? ?"


    "Then I''ll make a movie..." Wen Ziren hesitated: "What will happen?"


    Lehman smiled and said: "Not so good. If you join, you will definitely give priority to the company''s projects. If Universal''s drama contract does not have a suitable schedule, it will also be rejected. Of course, if you don''t want it, don''t force it. I just meant it."


    Wen Ziren was silent for a while before asking, "Will it still be very free?"


    Lehman did not hide it, and told the truth completely, "Compared with joining the company by yourself, the former must have more freedom."


    Wen Ziren was silent again, and nodded after a long while, obviously after a great inner struggle, "Okay, I''ll join, I''ll tell the agent tomorrow and help me turn down those invitations."


    Lehman thought it was very interesting, and he deliberately teased him: "That''s a salary of 5 million. I''m not necessarily that generous."


    After Wen Ziren figured it out, he wasn''t so squeamish, and said rather cheerfully: "Did you give me a chance at that time, and let me be the assistant director of "Bad Guy", and later helped me to tell Europa Pictures, Promote the establishment of my film project. Now that you have something to do, can I help? Besides, I am very happy that I can embark on the path of directing. I have always remembered you for helping me in this way."


    "Haha," Laiman was a little happy after hearing this, "Wen, how long have you been a director, do you trust me like that?"


    Wen Ziren also smiled and said, "Of course, who is good to me and who is not good to me, how can I not know myself?"


    "It''s right to be grateful, but you can''t be too wronged about some things, or you will be sold one day, and you will help to count the money stupidly." Laiman patted his shoulder and said quite solemnly .


    Wen Ziren rubbed his hands together and laughed, but said nothing.


    Lehman said: "I plan to shoot the sequel to "Chainsaw", and you are the director. I will find someone to open a personal studio for you, and then attach it to me. The two will jointly fund the filming, and the remuneration will be directly counted into the box office. Divide it."


    "I also invest?" Wen Ziren shook his head again and again and said, "Leiman, I know you''re good to me, but I''m still a rookie. It''s pretty good if I can get a share, and I can also get involved in the investors to share the offline income. If you do, will it not be very good. Also, you believe me so much, which makes me a little worried. If the movie loses, you have to give me some money. The risks involved... Do you have any? considered?"


    "Will it fail? Just based on the foundation of the first film, will you still be afraid of not being recognized by the market? Also, do you think that you will be a little director all your life? Look at me, I was not confident at the beginning, I was afraid of this and afraid of that. Yes, I��m not here too. As for investment, don��t you want to work for others all your life? Don��t talk about me, look at Luc Besson from Europa Films, he is also a director, and now he��s opening a What a great company."


    Lehman continued: "This is the United States. You are an outsider like me. If you don''t have any social status or fame or wealth, you still remember how people discriminate against you. You are still young, how come you have less fighting spirit than me? What''s the matter, I don''t think it''s uncommon for you to open a film company like me in the future. If you want to develop, how can you do it without a little effort..."


    In short, a lot of words have been said, and the central idea is one: everyone work hard, get rich together, and reach the pinnacle of directing.


    Such a brainwashed eloquence, how could a young man like Wen Ziren stop him. He was blushing all over and clenching his fists with both hands. Obviously, he was told to the heart.


    In fact, Ryman planned to cooperate in this way as early as the beginning.


    The two are equal in status, and the investments are allocated separately, just like a partnership development project.


    Human feelings, the most unbearable thing is temptation.


    If Lehman really just asks for it, which director is really willing to sign a sales contract? Wen Ziren may be willing, but it is not what Lehman wants.


    What he wants is for the Firefly to grow steadily, not like DreamWorks, when there is a problem, they are always at odds with each other, always worrying about gains and losses, and the inside becomes a mess of sand, and finally ends up being dismembered and divided up.


    So his idea is to be a cooperation platform similar to caa, I can provide excellent directors, provide excellent projects, and the distribution channels can still be handed over to Europa Pictures, Paramount Pictures or other powerful companies~www .novelhall.com~ The production rights are all eaten, or they are eaten in cooperation. Due to various external reasons, the distribution rights may not be able to do well with money, so let them go and focus on project development.


    Not to mention becoming an industry hegemon and being able to make films independently, that''s fine.


    Then someone may ask, what is the difference between this and opening a studio?


    Of course, there is a difference. As a producer, you can at least hold the copyright of a part of the movie, follow-up offline operations, as well as peripheral development, character authorization, all these fat meats have the opportunity to eat, unlike before, you can''t participate at all, Even if it is your own project, you have to give it up.


    There is also the box office benefit. If it is a pure investment, in fact, no matter what, the share cannot be too high. However, independent production is different. You only need to sign a release clause with the issuing company, and the remaining income will be removed from the hospital. Line side, almost all take.


    For example, if a movie has a box office of 1 million yuan and a copyright operation of 1 million yuan, the producer can get 350,000 yuan at the box office, and the copyright fee is 650,000 yuan. If it is a pure investment, it is very conscientious to get 500,000 yuan in general. This is the gap.

 Chapter 243： 1st item

    November 1st is another new week.


    After Wen Ziren''s studio was officially attached to Firefly Films, Lehmann also held the first management meeting of the new company.


    All department heads were not absent--it sounds scary, but in fact there are only 4, the publicity department, the production department, the marketing department, the distribution department, and then, gone. The finance department is basically useless now, and the personnel department does not have a suitable person for the time being.


    Since it is a management meeting, Lehman will naturally attend, along with Wen Ziren and his agent Johnson.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, the meeting officially began.


    Lyman sat at the top of the conference table, wearing a black suit. His right hand is Johnson, who is also dressed in formal clothes, and the whole person looks in good spirits-he is still temporarily acting as an administrative manager and enjoys another salary.


    Do not doubt, this is very common in Hollywood, Brad Pitt''s pnB film company, one of its partners is his agent in caa.


    For someone with qualifications like Johnson, he can mobilize a lot of resources behind him, and his status is not bad.


    Then there is Wen Ziren, sitting on Lehman''s left hand. After all, the main topic of discussion at today''s meeting is the development of "Chainsaw".


    "Hello everyone, I''m Lehmann-Last. Now I''m the new owner of this company. Next, the company will shoot a movie right away, with an investment of 15 million, which is the popular movie" The sequel to Chainsaw."


    In the conference room, when they heard these words, the employees who were a little scared because of the layoffs breathed a sigh of relief.


    What the production company is most afraid of is that there is no production plan, and there is nothing to do.


    Then there is the movie project. They have also heard about the box office results of "Chainsaw". They know that this film is very popular. If a sequel is made, it will at least be more stable and less risky than the original project.


    Next, Johnson announced the focus of the project''s development, and everything was paving the way around Saw 2 anyway.


    Kevin Gasco, the head of the manufacturing department, listened carefully. Writing a project plan and setting up a shooting team would all be things he would do in the future��and it would be a test.


    "I understand." After listening to Johnson''s words, Kevin Gasco, a middle-aged white man, nodded and said, "Wait, I''ll make a plan."


    "Ok, waiting for your news."


    ......


    After the meeting, Lehman took Johnson and Wen Ziren to the office again.


    Johnson asked first: "If you''re making a sequel, what are you going to do with the casting aside from the role of Jigsaw?"


    Lyman looked at Wen Ziren.


    Wen Ziren said immediately: "I have been writing the script with Ray Naval for the past two days. The main line is still the punishment test, and the scene is not too big, but there will be more scenes to choose from. This time I want to add a little more. Open outdoor space, if the actor is suitable, you can try to choose those who are not very famous and reduce the salary expenditure."


    After becoming an investor, the perspective of looking at problems is different, and I also know how to take the initiative to save money.


    "Well, it''s feasible. There are many such actors in caa, and I will make a list for you when I go back, so the cost of the whole play can be roughly controlled at around 12 million, leaving a budget space of 3 million, which is also very reasonable. ."


    Johnson has good experience with cost, including casting.


    After all, that''s what he does. After two years with Lehman, he has participated in more projects, and his sense of smell has become more and more sensitive.


    "Then let''s sign a contract with J-K-Simmons first, and then let''s talk about the subsequent actors. Oh, by the way, I''ll tell Luc Besson first, they still depend on them for overseas distribution channels."


    Lehman said, and immediately took out his mobile phone.


    "Hello, Mr. Luc Besson..."


    "Yes, for the sequel, I hope that the overseas distribution will be handed over to your company."


    "Well, I started a film company myself, and this was our first project."


    "Yes, no problem, I will send someone to hand over the detailed project planning to you."


    "That''s it, bye."


    After hanging up the phone, Lehman was still a little surprised.


    Originally, he thought about independent production, maybe Europa Pictures would be very opinionated.


    After all, is this also considered a "self-supporting portal"? After all, it is still different from before.


    Unexpectedly, Luc Besson was not surprised by this at all. He seemed to have a hunch that it would happen - we can only say that this step will happen sooner or later. From the moment Lehmann refused to join Europa Films, Luc Besson was aware.


    Lehman is like a sharp blade that is unsheathed, and at the same time he is very measured.


    After working together so many times, Luc Besson can see it.


    This man would never settle for subservience - much like him.


    Well, if Luc Besson gives himself gold, it is still very powerful.


    Johnson on the side also sighed in his heart.


    As a broker, he was actually quite afraid that his clients would be too assertive. In that case, wouldn''t he appear useless?


    Moreover, if the goal is too strong, there is another point that is very annoying. Many times, he has no room to intervene.


    However, it''s okay, at least I''m in the middle of it. Now that Lehman has set up a film company, he actually has his own abacus. Who would want to be an agent for the rest of his life? If, like Kevin Howian, he is a partner of caa and owns shares, that''s about the same. Just, think about it. The company''s high-level game is really terrible...


    ......


    For Johnson, Lehman is very satisfied, and even plans to pull him into his own camp-temporary administration is his first temptation.


    With the two years of contact, Lehman found that this guy is definitely a person with strong communication skills, who can speak well and handle things carefully.


    Usually negotiating, planning for his itinerary, and even driving to pick up and drop off, it is also extremely responsible.


    Never said late or that the negotiations were not going well or anything like that.


    Moreover, his crew is very experienced. In many cases, except for Ryan, he is the one who has the most trouble with the third-party guarantee agency.


    Can those picky guarantor representatives be persuaded that their eloquence and communication skills will be poor?


    Besides, he has caa backed, and he has been in the circle for so many years. No matter what, he has some internal connections.


    And caa has the most practitioners in the film and television industry in Hollywood, and sometimes has to deal with these people.


    According to this logic, perhaps his relationship with some directors or even excellent producers will not be too bad.


    In this way, with Johnson as an internal response, many caa resources can also be partially used by Firefly Films.


    It may not even be possible to dig out a good project.


    Moreover, with the identity of caa, some things will be much simpler, such as setting up a crew.

 Chapter 244： Blacksmith need its own hardware

    Hollywood, Paramount Pictures headquarters.


    Shirley Lansing looked at the project planning document sent by Firefly Films on the table and thought a little.


    And the confidant sitting opposite her, Andrew David in charge of the marketing department, looked at the documents with interest.


    "This project is very feasible, and the story is also very good to undertake the part that the audience is more interested in. Now some people have called Jigsaw the second Hannibal, two sociopathic perverts, which is really interesting." Just after reading the accompanying script summary, Andrew-David introduced it very easily.


    "It''s still an exquisite killing mechanism, which has almost become some kind of sign of a jigsaw. President, this Wen Ziren is really good, such an excellent idea is really suitable for a sequel adaptation. If you follow this template, you should not be able to make several films. problem."


    Shirley Lansing replied: "Well, I heard Lyman mention it, he said that if the effect is good and the audience can accept it, you can keep filming, and the investment will not be like "Harry Potter", "007" is the same as the high water, after all, the jigsaw is just a symbol, and the big deal can be replaced by others, which is not a problem."


    "Then what about the distribution mentioned above?"


    "Of course I would, but..." Shirley Lansing said calmly: "Forget about the rest, it will cost at least ten million to invest in this project, but this does not allow us to Do you know what it means to participate in investment?"


    "I know." Andrew-David said of a seemingly unrelated matter, "I heard that the film company set up by Lyman will fully contract the production of this film, and caa, they are also very willing support."


    "Hmph, then let them support it. They don''t have the ability to distribute in theaters, and even if they shoot it, they will be rotten in their hands."


    "It''s not that simple, you know that Warner Bros. has been very close to Lehmann recently, and Europa Pictures has agreed to be in charge of the film''s overseas distribution, and Kevin Howian even took Lehman to meet Barry Mayer in person. "


    Shirley Lansing''s face changed slightly, and she looked at Andrew David, "What is caa doing?"


    "What else can they think about? Don''t they all know their purpose? Over the years, they have launched package services and frequently attracted directors, aren''t they all expanding their influence in the circle? , if they need funds and funds, if they are not forced by the law (anti-monopoly law), they have long been dissatisfied with the service commission and have turned to the film and television production business. But even so, overtly and secretly, they have participated in very few film productions. ?? Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and even the American dramas in the past few years...Lyman, it''s just the next point of strength."


    caa''s wolf ambition, who doesn''t know?


    Would a company with so many artist resources be satisfied with the role of an intermediary service?


    Of course, as long as they don''t actually take that step, it doesn''t matter.


    Without the ability to issue, everything is in vain.


    There is not a fool in the six big Hollywood, the cake has already been divided up, who will allow someone to come in.


    It''s just a little struggle.


    Saying that, Shirley Lansing sighed.


    "I really want to let them hang out. Look at the conditions he offered. 25% of the distribution fee, including the distribution fee, is simply harsh. Such an attitude shows that there is no fear."


    Of course there is no fear, as David mentioned, if Paramount does not agree, he turns around and throws himself into the arms of Warner. If it weren''t for the pleasant cooperation in the past, he would like to directly ask the major film companies for the price in order to maximize profits.


    Besides, 25% of the revenue is directly sold out, in exchange for the distribution channels and media resources that Paramount has already managed for a long time, it is already very cost-effective, right? It is not too much to say that you can make money while lying down.


    "Even if we stuck with him, it wouldn''t help. Spielberg and Universal had a falling out because of the divergence of interests in "Jaws", and then they defected to us and cooperated with the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series. Later, Universal did not also Did you take the initiative to lower your posture?" Andrew David was very open to this matter.


    He persuaded: "Anyway, he relies on caa, and he must have the capital to make movies. Is this meat delivered to the door still pushed out? If you don''t accept it, it will only chill his heart, so why bother?"


    Shirley Lansing was silent.


    Of course she knew this, but she didn''t want to think about it.


    You know, in order to push him to the top, he also took the initiative to cooperate with caa to publicize Oscar and let him show off the limelight.


    But now, if you say turn your face, turn your face.


    How could such a fact make her happy?


    However, if Andrew-David knew what she was thinking at this time, she would definitely think Shirley-Lansing was hypocritical.


    I don''t even think about how much Paramount has earned from Lehman in the two years of cooperation.


    Also, they don''t owe anything at all.


    This is a normal business cooperation, and I have to think about it, and my heart is unbalanced. Just like Universal in those days, it always felt that it was a favor to Steven Spielberg and wanted to let people continue to work at low wages.


    But obviously, like Spielberg, Lyman is not a fool and wants to get what he deserves.


    Blame the starting point is too low, the gap is too large.


    "The Chainsaw has been shown for 23 days, with a total box office of 140 million in North America. I believe that after 150 million, it is almost the end. For overseas markets, UU Reading According to Europa Films The announced news has already collected 70 million at the box office, which adds up to over 200 million. With an investment of 10 million, more than 200 million at the box office, the audience base it has built is certainly not bad. If the quality of this project is not good If it is too bad, the possibility that we are responsible for publishing is very profitable." Andrew-David said again.


    "Okay, I see. You go out first, and I will let the marketing department set up the project as soon as possible."


    Shirley Lansing probably figured it out too.


    She''s not a fool, "The Saw" is the best, and making a sequel is almost a sure-fire business.


    Moreover, looking at the attitude of others, it is estimated that this sequel, Lehman must be planning to produce it independently, and Paramount is willing to cooperate. After some changes, Lehman ate the big head. If not, then another company will take over.


    Anyway, he doesn''t plan to be small.


    Thinking of this, Shirley Lansing even thought to herself: It seems that she still needs to cultivate her own team and increase the production level of the company. .

 Chapter 245： Georges sincerity

    "I''m so sorry for not being able to pick you up at the airport."


    In the office of Firefly Pictures, Lehman took the initiative to open his arms and hugged George, who had come from afar, and said, "The company was just established, and there are too many things to deal with."


    George and Ryman separated, looked at the assistant secretary who put down the coffee and turned away, jokingly said, "It looks like a company boss."


    Lehman smiled, "What kind of boss, the kind that keeps doing things."


    "But it seems that you are enjoying it."


    Layman took a sip of his coffee and asked in a relaxed tone, "How about coming to my company? You can choose any position you want."


    George''s face was bitter, "Lehmann, don''t make fun of me. You know, if I go to work in your company and go back to France, Luc Besson can''t scold me to death."


    Lehman chuckled and skipped the topic, "I heard that Europa Pictures has made a big move again and has accepted financing from Wall Street. Presumably your company''s strength has increased significantly."


    Hearing this, George was a little dissatisfied, "This is just a small part of the shareholders who cashed out and left, not Luc Besson''s decision. Right now, the film business of Europa Pictures is going well, and it has attracted a group of hungry wolves. Besides, the people on Wall Street are not easy to deal with, who knows what the future will be like.��


    After speaking, George couldn''t help but glanced at Lehman, with infinite emotion in his heart.


    Two years ago, Lyman was a fledgling grass-roots director. It seemed that in the blink of an eye, he rose rapidly, became famous in France and the United States, and now became the owner of an independent film company.


    To be honest, he was quite surprised when he heard the news from Luc Besson.


    Thinking that he himself has watched Lehman develop all the way, but he still didn''t expect him to come this far. In other words, this step came much earlier than expected.


    As for switching to his company, George never thought about it.


    You must know that he has become the vice president of the distribution department of Europa Pictures, not to mention that Europa Pictures is a mature film company, and its production and distribution capabilities are definitely far behind the six major Hollywood, but in France, even the entire In the European film industry, their company''s influence is absolutely strong, which is not comparable to a third-rate film company like Firefly.


    Besides, he also had some grudges in his heart. From the previous relationship of equality and cooperation, it has become a relationship between subordinates and subordinates, especially the two have a lot of contacts and have good friendship.


    Just thinking about it makes me feel a little uncomfortable, let alone becoming a reality.


    George finished his coffee silently, stopped thinking about it, and began to explain the purpose of today''s visit, "Ryman, I have brought the overseas distribution terms of the sequel to "The Chainsaw", you can take a look first."


    In fact, there is nothing to see, and it is roughly the same as the negotiated one.


    Europa Pictures is responsible for promoting the film to overseas markets. In return, they will take 20% of the film''s box office profits (not the total box office, but the income after deducting the theater chain), and half of the advertising and distribution costs.


    There is also the income from offline operation and copyright, Europa Pictures will take 30% (this is also the proportion that the general distributor takes).


    "Well, I''ll have someone from the Legal Department sign it later."


    After confirming that it was correct, Lyman said.


    "Then look at this again," George said, taking another document from his briefcase.


    "This is?" Lyman took it with some doubts.


    "We Europa Pictures would like to sign a letter of intent for cooperation with your company, and the time is set for three years. During these three years, the overseas distribution of the film projects produced by your company will be handled by Europa Pictures, of course, for the purpose of Therefore, we have given very favorable conditions and our sincerity, you can take a look."


    After careful reading, Lyman finally knew what Europa Pictures was thinking.


    In fact, Europa Films felt that Lehmann''s personal ability was good, and the films he participated in would always be profitable, so they wanted to sign a three-year letter of intent for cooperation to bind their distribution business. Anyway, Firefly Pictures does not have the ability to publish independently.


    Then, the conditions they gave are roughly the same as today''s issuance terms, and they also charge 20% of the profit, and each of them bears half of the advertising and distribution costs.


    Of course, in order to reach a smooth cooperation, they not only made demands, but also gave their sincerity.


    That is to say, in the past three years, Firefly Pictures has the right to participate in the investment in the film projects of Europa Pictures, which is roughly 15% of the total investment share. It only enjoys the same box office income and does not participate in copyright operations.


    Maybe someone wants to ask, the price given by the two parties is inconsistent.


    In fact, there is nothing to say, the strength is not equal, isn''t that the condition.


    Firefly Pictures has no distribution rights, Europa Pictures has mature distribution channels, it''s that simple.


    To give another example, if Lehman had negotiated this letter of intent with Warner and even Paramount Pictures, it would have been impossible to achieve. There is no need to give you any visible long-term investment share.


    Perhaps this is also because in the eyes of Europa Pictures, the value contained in Lehmann is more worthy of their bet.


    The two have cooperated so many times, they are worthy of trust and worth overweight to win over.


    And for Lehmann, he certainly would.


    Don''t talk about the investment share, just release this piece, Europa Films has no intention of making a big mouth, it is completely a more conscientious distribution fee in the industry.


    You must know that some international distributors such as the Big Six in Hollywood can say that the highest asking price is 40% of the revenue of the film industry, but this is usually their own project, and the left hand is the right hand, and the income is diluted.


    But no matter what, Europa Pictures did come to cooperate with sincerity.


    Subsequently, Lehmann took the letter of intent and signed the contract with the witness of relevant lawyers.


    After signing the contract, George stayed soon, and soon left.


    After the two became strategic partners Europa Pictures did not hide it and quickly spread the news.


    This can not only stabilize the hearts of the major shareholders of the company, but also have a beneficial effect on the stock, which really kills two birds with one stone.


    For a while, Lehman''s Firefly Pictures also entered the eyes of many people in the circle.


    In their opinion, film companies with production capabilities are already excellent, not to mention the **** of overseas channels of Europa Pictures.


    Such a company is full of potential.


    "Lyman, someone wants to see you."


    One day, while Lyman was handling business at the company, his agent Johnson suddenly called.


    "Who?"


    "The chairman of Legendary Pictures - Thomas Tour."


    "Why is he looking for me?"

 Chapter 246： Legendary Pictures

    Legendary Pictures is no stranger to everyone.


    It is the creator of the so-called "monster universe" - "Godzilla", "Kong: Skull Island", "Godzilla 2".


    Before that, it was just a new production company.


    The company''s founder, Thomas Tour, had no idea how to make a movie.


    This guy was originally a financier in the field of private finance. Before starting a film company, he was the CEO of vex (a venture capital firm focused on media and entertainment).


    At an occasional dinner party, an executive of MGM complained to him about the dilemma of film financing today. Trust-Tour, who has a keen sense of smell, came up with the idea of ??using private funds to intervene in film investment.


    After several years of preparation, Thomas Tull persuaded the vampires on Wall Street with his excellent eloquence. After raising $500 million from the private equity firm behind them, he established Legendary Entertainment Pictures - which is also one of the same companies. The first film production company to be directly backed by private Wall Street shareholders and hedge fund investors.


    Therefore, he is not short of money, and he has a large amount of flowing funds in his hands.


    But what is he missing, a project that makes money beget money.


    As I said just now, he doesn''t know how to make movies, and he didn''t think about independent production either.


    He is playing with capital, so it doesn''t matter if he has the ability to produce.


    According to his idea, he only needs to cooperate with some excellent production companies, he will invest, the other party will produce movies, and the two parties will divide their interests. Can''t everyone make money? Mutual benefit and win-win.


    And he really did it.


    If there is no Firefly Pictures in this time and space, Thomas Tull will take a ride with Warner Pictures, and the two sides will jointly sign a seven-year cooperation agreement, which stipulates that in the next seven years, the two sides will jointly invest and Produced 40 film and television works.


    After the two sides joined forces, the first masterpiece to choose to cooperate was "Batman: Time for War".


    Speaking of which, Barry Mayer is also an old fox. He understands that the board of directors is always worried and unwilling to set up a project, so he simply finds a bad guy and asks people to invest money in it and take the biggest production risk, while they just lie down and make money. That''s it. In this way, the board has no reason to stop the development of the Batman project.


    After the two sides agreed, Legendary Pictures paid most of the shooting funds, but the distribution rights and film rights were completely in the hands of Warner. Except for the box office and part of the offline revenue, they had nothing to do with Legendary Pictures. get.


    According to incomplete statistics, the profit income of "Batman: Time for War" is almost more than 400 million (all the peripheral income is added up), and Warner directly eats more than 300 million, making a lot of money, and the legend, He also earned close to 100 million, but in comparison, he paid the most, took the most risk, and took the least.


    But Thomas Tour didn''t say anything, and chose to continue to cooperate - after all, the contract was signed.


    After so many years of cooperation with Warner, such as "Spartan 300 Warriors", "The Hangover", "Watchmen" and "Inception" have been produced in North American box office of over 100 million US dollars. Movies, but they are not without losses, and productions such as "Water Spirit" and "Don''t Mess With Ants" also lost a lot.


    Moreover, what makes Thomas Tull more dissatisfied is that Warner''s attitude towards Legendary Pictures has always been very harsh - not only the list of cooperative films is given after screening by the other party, but the absolutely high-quality and risk-free projects are tightly shaken by Warner. No chance at all, like Harry Potter. And Warners is also reluctant to help Legendary build its own production division.


    From then on, Thomas Tour knew that, as a veteran of the Big Six, Warner Bros. did not want Legendary Pictures to become its own competitor. They hoped that Legendary Pictures would remain silent forever, as long as the money was thrown out.


    As a result, the contradiction between the two parties was accumulated from the beginning, and then gradually deteriorated.


    After the contract expired, Legendary Pictures immediately invested in Universal Pictures.


    But the world is as black as crows, and Universal is not a serious bird.


    After Thomas Tull gave up, he was acquired by Wanda Group (yes, Pharaoh.) for $3.5 billion (cooperating with Universal, losing money every year, and Wall Street investors were very dissatisfied), and he could only cash out.


    but.


    "He wants to see me? Why?"


    Lyman frowned slightly after receiving the call. Of course he knew Legendary Pictures, but he didn''t know who Thomas Tour was.


    Also, who would pay attention to the president of a certain film company.


    "I''m not sure, I''m just in charge of passing the word. He has made no less than three phone calls." Johnson replied on the phone.


    Lehman thought about it for a long time, and really couldn''t figure out what he had to talk about with the boss of Legendary Pictures, but he still didn''t refuse.


    In the afternoon, after the two parties agreed, Lyman drove to a private club by the beach in Santa Monica.


    This meeting was very grand.


    "Mr. Ryman, please, Mr. Tour is already waiting for you inside."


    After entering the clubhouse, a beautiful blonde girl in a foreman professional suit immediately greeted her.


    Lyman followed behind her, turned left and right, and came to a brown room.


    The girl knocked on the door, and the two entered.


    "Mr. Tour, the guest has arrived."


    There was a small wooden table in the room, surrounded by sofas.


    Thomas Tull smiled at Lyman and nodded again. The girl at the front desk withdrew.


    "Hello, Mr. Ryman."


    Thomas Tour stood up and took the initiative to reach out.


    Lyman shook his hand and responded.


    The two sat down facing each other again.


    "This is one of the most authentic French restaurants in Los Angeles. Even the ingredients are flown in from France. You can try it later."


    "Mr. Tour has a heart."


    Lehmann said something indifferentlyThomas Tour probably knew what he was thinking, and the other party was not very appreciative.


    But he didn''t mind, and let the waiter outside take a box of cigars.


    He took the scissors, cut along the wrapper, and handed it to Lyman, "Do you want one?"


    This time, Lehmann did not refuse. For him, food is good, but his pursuit of food has always been low. It is enough to fill his stomach and taste good.


    In fact, most directors are also like this. After all, what can be delicious during the filming of the crew, he will also feel good when he eats a fast food.


    The smoke gradually rises, and the mellow aroma of the cigar is further released.


    To be honest, Lehman is now a little curious about what the other party is looking for him for.


    It''s not necessary to say that the other party is just here for friendship.


    It''s strange that the posture is so low that there is nothing to look for.

 Chapter 247： vision

    Legendary Pictures reached a strategic partnership with Warner Pictures in 2005, and it is also Warner''s first non-subsidiary deep collaborator.


    However, that''s all for later.


    Now, Thomas Tour has just gotten Wall Street funding and is gearing up for a career with much fanfare.


    And precisely, some time ago, the wind revealed by Europa Pictures made him notice Firefly Films.


    Under normal circumstances, he would not pay attention to such a newly established small company, but he was repeatedly frustrated when contacting a number of first-tier manufacturers such as Universal, Paramount, Disney, and Warner.


    At this time, he realized that with his little capital, people didn''t look down on him at all. (Don''t ask why Warner doesn''t like it, because it''s really unnecessary. Why should the profits be distributed to outsiders? Is it because the shareholders behind Warner are not doing enough, or are the people on Wall Street very good? Barry Mayer also went through After a long time of consideration, I finally accepted the legendary one, and it was a bit pitted.)


    After he figured it out, Thomas Tull didn''t give up. He continued to contact these manufacturers while lowering his gaze to find those mid-stream and downstream film production companies.


    For example, Lionsgate, Miramax, New Line Cinema, etc.


    But most of the problems are the same. Foreign capital forces like Lions Gate will definitely not talk about cooperation or anything; and Miramax, a film company that focuses on low-cost production and picks its own advantages-Oscar��s profitable film company, They don''t need any capital injection, they are running very well by themselves; as for the new line, the same is true for the company''s prospects in the past two years, and there is no need to absorb capital to share risks.


    The election came and went, and Thomas Tull was worried.


    What he likes, others don''t like him, and what he doesn''t like, will definitely not play.


    After all, he had never considered a movie project with a budget of hundreds of thousands or millions.


    Seeing that the big guys didn''t want to play with him, his eyes locked on another one - that was Firefly Pictures.


    After some investigations, his thoughts became more and more firm.


    First of all, the distribution channels are very guaranteed - Europa Pictures has overseas channels, and has signed a three-year long-term cooperation plan. Domestically, it is also easier to handle, and it is not difficult to distribute through agents; secondly, the company has a lot of Potential, the first project announced is a sharp weapon to harvest the box office market during this period, the sequel to "Chainsaw". Moreover, Lehmann''s past achievements are also very bluffing, and he has never made a splash, and the profit is quite impressive. , the return ratio is rare in the industry.


    Then there is the clear equity, or the newly established. If you invest, you don��t need to wrangle too much. I haven''t seen a person with real decision-making power, and the division of power within the company is really intertwined.)


    With all that said, Thomas Tour thinks this might be an opportunity.


    After all, he has not been exposed to too much film production and has no experience. Subconsciously, he likes to find those who have achievements and market guarantees. Let''s not talk about how much money he makes, at least he can''t let the investment go to waste, right?


    Probably feeling that the foreshadowing is almost done, Thomas Tour said with a smile: "I am here today to sincerely seek cooperation with you. A cooperation that can give us a win-win situation."


    Lehman glanced at him in surprise, but after thinking about it, it seemed that it should be the case. In the circle, the bosses of two film companies who didn''t know each other, besides discussing cooperation, what else would they talk about.


    "Really, can you briefly talk about what kind of win-win cooperation it is." Lehmann looked attentive.


    "I have idle funds in my hand, and you have a project in hand. Don''t you want to develop a first-line big production?"


    "..."


    Lehmann did not speak, glanced at Thomas Tour, and then looked at the humidor in his hand with interest, as if appreciating the texture and packaging on it.


    Of course Thomas Tull knew that this was asking him to speak out, and he was unequivocal, and said, "I can invest in projects in your company, either 500 million or 1 billion."


    "Our Legendary Pictures has sufficient capital, and many private equity foundations on Wall Street are our allies. We will have a large amount of liquidity to control. I can guarantee that as long as we cooperate with each other, the world''s film market will support us. Open it up, even if you want to make a huge production like Titanic, we can do it.��


    "In addition, we can explain in advance, or even write it into the contract, Legendary Pictures will not miss the chance to interfere with your company''s project shooting, and we are willing to give you the greatest production autonomy."


    "In terms of distribution, you have the final say in who to cooperate with."


    "We can not participate in the film rights, as long as the revenue is shared."


    "..."


    After all, it''s all nonsense.


    It''s not that Lehmann doesn''t know the details of Legendary Pictures.


    They have nothing but some capital.


    What market, what cooperation, what non-interference shooting, almost all nonsense.


    Things that can''t be done in the first place are also taken out and blown.


    Do you have channels, you have media resources, and do you have production capabilities? nothing.


    Then there''s the hammer.


    As for the grand production, is there no condition for capital investment? After investment, can it be mobilized at will?


    This didn''t get to the point, and I wanted to fool him.


    hehe.


    "Mr. Thomas, our company has just been established, and the internal management is still a mess. Even if you have this heart, you can''t take action."


    Lehman pretended to be worried and said, "Also, I also understand the situation of your company. Do you think it is necessary for us to cooperate?"


    A rhetorical question, a direct crit.


    On paper, the current Legendary Pictures seems to be flying high. Wall Street and financial tycoons have a lot of chips behind them.


    Unfortunately, eggs are useless.


    The film industry is not a financial industry. You can��t come up with a specific project, and you can��t be sure that the project can be produced well, or that it has the prospect of making a profit, and even if you don��t have the strength to make a movie, you can push it all the way to the theater.


    That''s it, if you don''t have hematopoietic function at home, if you only ask for cooperation, why should you choose you? Choose Warner, choose Paramount, choose Universal, isn''t it fragrant?


    This is also the reason why this product has repeatedly hit the wall, the conditions are too poor.


    If people only need money, isn''t it also a measure to take a mortgage loan from a bank, and they don''t need to share so many benefits.


    "Of course, we are well-funded, and I believe that if we work together, we can produce more and better film projects at the same time."


    "Do you think making movies will definitely make money?"


    "This is a big data problem. Generally speaking, if you invest in 20 movies with a cost of about 30 million, there is a high probability that you will make a profit."


    Well, it seems that he still has some experience, not completely understanding the film market.


    "Moreover, I think the total volume of the film market has been increasing in recent years. In the next five years, this situation may not change. The expansion of the market means that it can accept more films."


    Well, it''s still very insightful.


    From this time, we can foresee that the Hollywood market will continue to increase in the next few years, and be prepared to lose money, invest in a large number of movie projects, use quantity instead of vision, and maintain a total profit above revenue and expenditure. Really very doable.


    "Then what do you think is the best way to run a movie?"


    "Make a blockbuster. To be more precise, it''s a series of movies."


    Thomas Tour also understood that Lehmann was testing him.


    Of course, this is also normal. If you want to find someone to cooperate with, of course, the other party depends on your strength.


    ��Filming a movie is risky, whether it��s a small investment or a big investment, as long as the project fails, it��s nothing more than a question of whether the loss is more or less, but as long as a series of movies is successfully run, the market foundation will be laid. , these shooting risks can be avoided with a high probability, thus forming a continuous money-absorbing weapon. I have analyzed Warner''s "Harry Potter" series. So far, they have shot two films in total, and the third one is still production, but it has brought them more than 1 billion dollars in profit revenue, and even more, the value of those surrounding copyrights will only increase with time..."


    After Lyman listened, he nodded subconsciously.


    Two simple questions, Thomas Tour''s answer thoroughly demonstrated his keen market sense.


    It is estimated that this is also the reason why Legendary Pictures has been able to rise since 2005, from a third-rate small company that followed Warner''s back to eat soup to develop a "monster universe", the company''s value has soared.


    For a film company in the media field, the vision of the person at the helm really matters a lot.


    "Why don''t you come to us, you can choose whatever job you want."


    Lehman couldn''t help but wince. Just like George, it would be a pity not to try to win for such an industry talent.


    "Uh I''m here to talk about cooperation." Thomas Tull said somewhat euphemistically, but he also rejected Lyman''s solicitation in disguise.


    "If we cooperate, let''s chat when we have time." Lehmann glanced at his watch, got up and said, "It''s not too early, my company has something to do, so I''ll leave first."


    In the same sentence, Firefly Pictures does not have much need for funds, and it is impossible for Legendary Pictures to take advantage.


    Of course, Thomas Tour also heard what Lehmann meant, but after all, he was someone who had experienced great things, and it was not once or twice that he was rejected or something.


    He was not angry when he heard the words, and politely greeted Laiman to leave.


    "Is it a long time to come to Japan? Cooperation is not something that can be negotiated in a short time. If we have time, we can talk again. Our Legendary Pictures has always been sincere. This is definitely true."


    "Well, I have no doubt that you have the idea of ??sincere cooperation. Then, let''s talk next time?"


    There is no righteousness in buying and selling, and Lehman is also polite.

 Chapter 248： rich

    ""The Chainsaw" broke 160 million, a typical example of Xiaoboda." - "Los Angeles Daily"


    "Just yesterday, Chainsaw announced that it would be out of the market with a victorious attitude." -- "Chicago Daily"


    "Wen Ziren: Another shining star. The first work can break 100 million." - "New York Morning News"


    ......


    While Ryman was busy running the company and preparing for the filming of the sequel to "Saw", the screening of "Saw" in the North American market finally came to an end.


    In fact, in the fourth week of the show, the decline was already obvious, and the box office in a single week was less than 10 million.


    However, this is also normal.


    The screening cycle of cult films is generally short.


    As the movie viewing potential of the audience group is almost exhausted, and as the number of screening theaters gradually decreases, the next picture is also a normal market choice.


    But there is no doubt that this movie has been regarded as no small miracle.


    The production cost of 10 million US dollars, in addition to the fact that the director is still a newcomer, and the main actors are not particularly well-known, may still receive a box office of 162.3 million US dollars in North America.


    Moreover, the overseas market that Europa Pictures is responsible for is also very smooth.


    What is certain is that the overseas distribution is absolutely profitable, and the popularity and profits may not necessarily be as popular as those in North America, but with a box office of more than 100 million, the global box office of "Chainsaw" exceeds 300 million, it seems It''s not anything particularly difficult. (Because there are delays in various places, and except for France, other places are still two weeks behind, that is, October 25th, so the box office statistics are not completely accurate.)


    The film''s amazing performance in the market has made many media happy to report on this.


    This time, Paramount Pictures did not put money behind the scenes. After all, the movies have been released, so what else is there to brag about? This is completely reported by the media, because it is very topical in itself.


    The movie broke 100 million, and the director was actually a newcomer.


    Isn''t this news coverage enough?


    ......


    The housekeeper put the last dish on the table, Wen Ziren moved his chopsticks and said, "Leiman, I''m going to buy a suite in a few days, do you have any good suggestions?"


    Well, at present, Wen Ziren is still renting with Ray Naval, and the house is still in a mid-range community. Although the environment is not bad, it is definitely not good. (The living environment in the United States depends entirely on how much house you can live in, like Beverly Hills, why so many rich people gather here, it is entirely because the community has a complete police department, fire management, and large Hospitals, security and security forces, a strong one.)


    As for those not-so-high-end residential communities, burglaries and extortion with guns are terrifyingly high crime rates.


    Of course, it''s not that Leiman didn''t invite Wen Ziren and Ray Naval to live with him. Anyway, his side is very big and there are many rooms, but if people don''t want it, he can''t force it.


    "Where do you want to move?" Lyman asked.


    "I want to move to the Santa Monica community. A few days ago, Ray Naval and I took a look. The surrounding facilities and community environment are very good."


    "Why not move here? Isn''t Beverly Hills better?"


    Hearing this, Wen Ziren was a little hard to say, "We don''t have that much money, if we rent it, it''s fine, but we still want to buy a suite, so that we can feel more at ease."


    No, with the market performance of "The Chainsaw", Wen Ziren should have money.


    Although the basic salary of his director is not high, only 500,000 yuan, but the box office performance is so good, Paramount Pictures will definitely give the reward a share. After all, there are three or four million, and Ray Naval Er, as a screenwriter and producer, you can also get a salary of no less than 500,000.


    All in all, it shouldn''t be difficult to buy a small apartment.


    Immediately, however, Lehman understood again, and asked with a smile, "Do you have any concerns, so you want to save a sum of money."


    Wen Ziren nodded embarrassedly, "Do I have to come up with a sum of money for investment?"


    Well, for the production of the sequel to "Chainsaw", Lehmann arranged it like this. The director and producer, Wen Ziren, will receive a basic salary of $1.5 million plus an investment share of $1.5 million, accounting for 20% of the total production budget. , participate in the box office share in the same proportion, and the rest will be contributed by Mann Studio and half by Firefly Pictures.


    In the future, with the continuous increase of Wen Ziren''s qualifications, this investment ratio will definitely be more and more inclined to Wen Ziren''s side (refer to the rising salary and investment share when Lehmann cooperated with Europa Films.)


    But now, if it''s only 20%, Wen Ziren also needs to take out most of his savings.


    Thinking of this, Lehman suggested: "I still think it''s better for you to come and live here. It just so happens that a friend of mine has a house right next to my suite. It��s not expensive, it��s about 20 million, you can pay a down payment first, I��m helping you to make a little advance, go through the house purchase procedures first, and you should be able to pay it off after the sequel is released.��


    That so-called friend, of course, is Nicolas Cage. This guy still manages money as always, what is not good for hoarding, and hoarding houses in the United States, the extravagant housing tax, as long as the market goes down a little, he will be killed. (High-end housing prices in the United States are not very expensive, but what is involved in maintenance fees, housing tax and inheritance tax. In recent years, real estate has generally been rising, and Cage can be regarded as earning a lot, but once housing prices fall, It''s all rotten in his hands, and Cage has changed from a multi-millionaire to a multi-millionaire)


    As for Wen Ziren, he obviously didn''t want to bother him too much, so he didn''t say anything to help pay the full amount in advance.


    Although 20 million US dollars is nothing to the current Lehmann, there are still more than 80 million in Firefly Pictures'' books, not to mention that the deposit of Mann Studio has already exceeded 200 million. The former is his personal asset, the latter is a common asset with Ryan, and it is not too confusing. However, Lehman is right to have spare money. Anyway, the company''s projects are gone, except for the sequel of Chainsaw, and there is not much money. It is better to spend it in a reasonable place instead of devaluing it in the bank.


    First, he can sell his favor to Wen Ziren, and secondly, it can be regarded as a pull for Cage, so that he won''t pay too much.


    Now this guy has just joined "National Treasure" in a high-profile manner, with a basic salary of 17 million plus 15% of the total North American box office share. It is the time when he is gradually moving towards the peak of his career as an actor. , but at least it''s good not to end up with the reputation of the "King of Bad Movies" in the previous life.


    Friend, pull as much as you can.


    Finally, under Lyman''s persuasion, Wen Ziren finally made up his mind to buy a house in Beverly Hills.


    After Lyman called Cage, he also said that it would be done in a few days.


    The matter of buying a house was settled, Lehmann said with a smile: "In this way, we can be considered neighbors."


    "Yeah, haha." Wen Ziren nodded. He now has more respect for Laiman, and he is full of hope for their future. At this time, he also asked expectantly, "Laiman, that sequel movie project. When will work start?"


    Lehman replied: "No hurry, the list of suitable actors and crew members is still being screened for the past few days. When the crew is ready, it is estimated that it will take a week or two."


    While eating, the two discussed the future filming of the film.


    Although Wen Ziren has made a movie, he still lacks confidence in some places. At least he needs some experience to train actors or something.


    As for Ray Naval, he is also a talent, and his screenwriting ability is good. Many of the killing mechanisms and clue placement in Chainsaw are all his ideas, and he is a solid and hardworking person. He is also Wen Ziren''s right-hand man. The relationship between people has also passed the test of time, from college all the way to the present, but if he was to be the producer by himself, the means would still be poor, and he could only be a deputy and continue to study.


    On the other hand, Ryan and Thomas, after these two years of filming, the experience of the crew has risen rapidly, and they have the ability to be independent.


    In Ryan''s case, you can try to hand over the company''s marketing department to him. As for Thomas, this guy doesn''t have much self-motivation. He just wants to do his photography well and see if he can go to the company''s production department in the future. Supervisor development of photography and lighting teams. Of course, all these wishes depend on whether the two of them are willing or not.


    Several of them, including George, are good friends.


    Lehman also hopes that they can have better development.


    After eating, Wen Ziren left.


    This person is also a workaholic, and said that he was going to caa to help Johnson to refer to the actors and prepare the crew.


    After taking a nap for a while, Lehman also rushed to the company.


    The next painting of "Chainsaw", its effect is far from a box office number that can confirm its value.


    For example, some operations of peripheral copyright.


    Like what is authorized to some toy manufacturers, calendars, notebooks and other peripheral products.


    After the movie was released, Paramount Pictures also found those suitable manufacturers, and made a profit from the secondary copyright development For example, some texts and calendars, if you sell one copy, it will cost 1 USD. On the selling price, Lehmann gets a 2-cent profit.


    There are also TV stations and premium channels for movie broadcasting rights, and each negotiation can roughly get hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue. (The reason why Hollywood is keen to make blockbusters is because they are not afraid of box office failures. Unlike the mainland movie market, where movies are all supported by the box office, the majority of Hollywood movie profits are still in the offline market. For example, "Star Wars: The DVD sales of The Force Awakens (2015) earned more than $130 million in North America, but this disc will continue to sell. You think about it yourself, how much money Disney made, so people gave it all to the box office. Don''t feel bad either. The main creators accounted for more than 50% of the North American box office revenue. Also, in terms of toy licensing, Disney''s financial report that year pointed out that the Star Wars series peripheral toys generated local revenue of up to 700 million US dollars. Among these data, Next, you can understand why Hollywood manufacturers like big and special shooting so much, they are indifferent to low-cost movies, and even lose money to develop blockbuster movies)


    Unfortunately, because Paramount has participated in the investment and is the publisher, most of the peripheral development profits were taken away by them.


    In the afternoon, Lyman was handling business at the company, and Shirley Lansing called to inform him of a celebration banquet.

 Chapter 249： disgusting person

    "Bangdang." A crisp sound.


    Miramax, in Harvey Weinstein''s office, a chinaware used for decoration suddenly fell to the ground, and the broken pieces were still spinning on the ground.


    "Alas." Bob Weinstein sighed, kicked the shattered china aside with his foot, and persuaded, "What''s the point of being angry? It''s just that a movie has never competed at the box office. Besides, we If you earn it, you will have a long time in Japan, isn''t there no chance to win?"


    Harvey Weinstein, on the other hand, slapped an invitation letter on the table with his big fat hand, and said with an angry face: "The little guy''s smug thing, the celebration feast of "The Chainsaw" has been sent to me. , he is deliberately mad at me, but also disgusting me."


    Is Harvey so angry because of the invitation?


    Of course not, that''s because in his heart, he thought it was Lyman''s idea to ask Paramount to send him an invitation.


    In the past two years, what he regrets most is missing Lehman, and the relationship between the two has been bad, which has become a kind of grudge in his heart.


    As a result, he saw that the more prosperous Leiman''s career was, the more unhappy he became, not to mention that the two sides were defeated in the first confrontation. Now it is even more extreme, and he even sent an invitation to the celebration banquet to his company.


    What''s this? Get off the horse?


    Bob on the side didn''t look good after listening to it. Of course, he also knew the grievance between Miramax and Lyman, but in his opinion, he was offended and couldn''t cooperate. That''s how their company was still mixed in the industry. Get up and running.


    But the only thing that can''t be pushed on the nose is the face.


    But Bob Weinstein was a very rational person. Although he was annoyed by this provocative behavior, he still said: "You know he did it on purpose to anger you, why are you angry?"


    Harvey Weinstein sat back on the office chair and dropped a piece of china, which calmed down his anger a little, "The project "Kill Bill" this time was really not very good, and Quentin also lost to A newcomer, do you know what the current newspapers say? They all say that the directors trained by Miramax can��t even beat Firefly��s second-in-command. Isn��t that embarrassing? Also, we won��t talk about the box office results. , the key is that the shooting costs of the two films can''t be compared, can you not be angry?"


    One thing to say, it''s really frustrating.


    This fact is there, and Bob Weinstein doesn''t know how to persuade him.


    The North American box office gap between the two is not too big. The 160 million-plus score of "Chainsaw" is only more than 20 million higher than that of "Kill Bill", but the shooting cost of the two films is too great. "Kill Bill" is based on the remuneration of several actors plus director Quentin''s worth and directing conditions, which is more than 15 million expenditures and deducting 12% of the North American box office dividends. In this way, relying on North American results alone , and they haven''t paid for it yet -- Kill Bill cost $55 million to shoot.


    Generally speaking, in order to make a profit on the box-office market for a Hollywood movie, the result is at least three times higher than the cost of shooting.


    It is indeed a bit embarrassing that the shooting cost of "Chainsaw" has not been shot at five times.


    Harvey Weinstein sighed: "These are nothing. I just talked to the film dealer in Europe, and the European market over there is also better for the screening of Chainsaw."


    "What?" Bob Weinstein couldn''t believe it. This news is even more unacceptable to him than the domestic market has never played.


    You must know that the agents of the two overseas channels are similar in strength. It is nothing more than the strength of Europa Films in France, and the strength of their agents in Germany and the United Kingdom.


    And more importantly, overseas audiences do not have so many information channels to understand a movie, and they will generally pay more attention to familiar faces to select movies. For example, a movie, which star or director is directing, then buy a ticket to see it.


    After all, they also have movies to watch in their own country, and the choice is very wide.


    For example, in the Japanese/Japanese market, there is always a phenomenon in which animated films beat live-action films; and those with high cultural and national awareness, such as China/China and South Korea/China, give priority to supporting better local films, not to mention policies. Suppression, (I won��t talk about this, I know everything I know, so as not to be a crab), so for a long time, the European market, which is also an English-speaking cultural circle, is the location of Hollywood��s largest overseas ticket warehouse, and Quentin��s reputation in Europe has not been weak. But I didn''t think that I couldn''t beat it at home, but I still can''t do it when I go abroad?


    This phenomenon is not good for Miramax. Although they can guarantee profits, the overseas market is still very important.


    It''s hard to miss now.


    Harvey Weinstein opened the invitation letter and handed it to Bob, "Look at it for yourself, Paramount has specifically pointed out overseas achievements. So far, it has accumulated 150 million and a total global box office. Officially exceeded 300 million."


    It''s no wonder that Harvey Weinstein is so angry, it''s already a blatant slap in the face.


    He also told him with accurate data: You can''t!


    Of course, all of this was just random thinking by the two of them. Lyman had no idea who the invitations sent by Paramount were given to, and he didn''t prepare this celebration dinner, and he didn''t care much either. Besides, he never cooperated with Miramax, and basically treated the other party as a passer-by, ignoring it at all. The two of them even added drama to themselves, which was disgusting.


    Bob Weinstein took the invitation and said, "I''ll go instead of you. They''ve all sent it. Isn''t it a loss of face if you don''t go. We Miramax really want face."


    Harvey Weinstein waved his hand helplessly, meaning he agreed.


    In fact, judging from all the films released by the two companies in October, their two already rivaled overlord level is the only one, and the rest of the rivals are in the competition between them. On the premise, there is no chance to even enter the ring. No matter how you look at it, "Kill Bill" is not a loser.


    But no matter what, people are always staring at the brightest side. Who cares how good your second child is? The popularity of "The Chainsaw" and the frequent media reports have completely overshadowed the limelight of "Kill Bill". It is more like a background board to highlight how awesome the "Chainsaw" is.


    Harvey Weinstein originally thought that relying on the overseas fan base that Quentin accumulated, maybe it would be a different situation to enter the overseas market.


    After all, people have consumption inertia, just like they prefer to choose familiar stores when buying things. Audiences will also have the habit of watching movies. It is better to watch a familiar director than to choose an unfamiliar movie.


    In the same way, why the series of movies become the first choice for producers is also supported by this inertial concept.


    After watching the first one, then watching the second, third, fourth, etc., there will be a subconscious consumption impulse, which is why the series of movies always sell well, unless the quality is really bad, Otherwise, as long as it stays above the pass line, the audience will not only be more tolerant, maintain good reputation, but also be willing to promote spontaneously and support ticket purchases.

 Chapter 250： dress up

    On November 13, the air was slightly cold.


    As soon as Eva Green got out of the airport, she saw the familiar figure at the exit.


    Of course, this is how it should be from Lyman''s point of view.


    In the crowd, a white shirt, straight cropped jeans, long chestnut hair pulled back, a beautiful woman with a sense of style was walking towards him.


    The ankles that are just exposed, the high-heeled shoes, and the two straight long legs are also very eye-catching.


    "Lyman"


    She screamed in surprise, put down her suitcase, and threw herself into the arms of the man in front of her.


    omYgoD!


    In the slightly envious eyes of others, he offered a sweet kiss.


    Well, maybe the resentment of the male compatriots is too full.


    Layman, who was locked on by several eyes, did not dare to take a step beyond the thunderous pool.


    "Thank you for picking me up. Did you wait?"


    Eva had not seen Lehmann for a while, and she was in a very beautiful mood when she saw her goodbye.


    "No, it''s you, wearing so little, isn''t it cold?"


    "Isn''t it cold on the plane, so I took off a coat."


    "Let''s go then, Johnson is still waiting for us outside." Lyman took the suitcase, took Eva in his arms, and walked to the parking lot of the airport.


    If he doesn''t leave again, the single dog''s eyes will really kill him. horrible.


    Kissing in public, does it really mean that my big fff group has no branches in the United States?


    Getting in the car, Lehmann said to Johnson: "Go to Dior''s flagship store."


    Johnson''s quick start car.


    Tonight is the celebration feast of "The Chainsaw", and I will choose Eva''s dress first.


    "Are you going to choose with me?" Eva said happily.


    "Of course." Lyman stretched his arms around her waist and said seriously.


    "...how about this dress?"


    "This color is not bad, I''ll try it first."


    "..."


    Maybe women are born shopaholics, and two hours later, they''re still in the Dior store.


    Johnson sat silently beside him, watching Eva still discussing outfits with the foreman in the store.


    He asked, "Have you already established a relationship?"


    "Yeah, didn''t you already know?"


    Lyman wondered.


    "No, I''m explaining the relationship on the surface. Are you ready to let the media or everyone know?"


    Lyman looked up at Johnson, but said nothing.


    "I have seen too many couples who broke up after too much attention to their private life. You are a director, and you may not have the value of constant attention like a star, but don''t underestimate those paparazzi. If you continue to hide it, you will not Affect the relationship between you. I mean, there is no need to be above board, she is not the main creator of "Chainsaw", and we have no good reason to explain her entry."


    "Johnson, do you know women?"


    "Uh, I don''t quite understand."


    "She needs to be acknowledged and she needs a sense of security. Keeping it mysterious all the time is fine, but have you ever wondered what Eva thinks. She called me the day before yesterday and said it was her mother who wanted to take her there. Blind date, at her age, she also needs to think about the future, do you understand?"


    Lyman gave Johnson a serious look.


    "Okay, I get it. I''ll be in charge of her personal business in the future, and I''ll say hello to Kevin Howian."


    Eva''s economic contract is also signed in caa, but it is the more common one.


    And Johnson is already a senior agent. If he is in charge, it will undoubtedly help Eva a lot.


    "thanks."


    "There''s no need to talk about that between us."


    Johnson glanced at Eva, who was choosing a dress, still worried.


    As he said, it is common for couples in the circle to break up and combine, and he has also seen examples of those who were beaten down by the woman after breaking up.


    Lehman is very talented, and the market acuity of filmmaking is also terrible. His films never worry about results, but this is also the case. Johnson, as his agent, is particularly afraid that Eva will affect him.


    His future, their careers.


    Lyman''s future is tightly bound to his future, and Johnson doesn''t want to see some unfavorable factors appear.


    But first, he respects Lehmann''s choice.


    Hopefully, they can go a long way.


    "Lyman, what do you think of this dress?"


    "Let me see......"


    ......


    The celebration banquet of "Chainsaw" can be described as luxurious, and it directly contracted a private club in Beverly Hills as the venue.


    As for the participants, in addition to the main creator of the film and some high-level executives of Paramount, there are also a bunch of stars - from caa, and even from major brokerage companies.


    Shirley Lansing is the top group of real leaders in the circle, so naturally there will be many people who are willing to come and draw connections.


    As for Laiman, on behalf of Firefly Pictures and Paramount, they jointly developed the sequel to "Chainsaw". In order to support Laiman, caa has contributed a lot. Most of its customers have had friendship with Laiman, and naturally Will not be stingy with people to support.


    As an aside, the sequel to "The Chainsaw" has been determined to be a package service project within caa, and they have formed a shooting team. For this, they can get an additional 10% of the movie''s share of the income - wanting to let people Contribute, how can you do it without giving some benefits. Moreover, caa is willing to support so strongly, which is also the reason why Lehman is willing to divide some interests.


    In this circle, as long as you don''t eat alone, everyone is a friend.


    Lehman is also very clear that his roots are not deep, so in addition to pulling caa onto the ship, he will not offend Paramount. If there are no irreconcilable contradictions, basically the future distribution rights will still be given to them.


    The same goes for Europa Pictures.


    In the evening, Lehman arrived at the venue with Johnson and Eva, just in time to see Wen Ziren and Ray Naval inside.


    He saw that the venue was still being set up, and the time had not yet arrived but some crew members were already present, looked around, and asked curiously, "Where''s Jason Statham? Didn''t I come with you?"


    Wen Ziren explained: "He went to France to make a movie, which seems to be called "Very Trafficker". The filming party is Europa Pictures, don''t you know?"


    Well, it was Lyman who was dizzy.


    Luc Besson also made a special trip to tell him about this, and Ryan even invested 4.8 million US dollars on behalf of their company.


    And this is still a series of films. The first film was filmed by Jason Statham and Shu Qi around 2002, and was jointly produced by the shooting team at Hong Kong and Europa Pictures.


    It should be said that after the Hong Kong movie was lonely, many talents came to Hollywood to develop.


    For example, Wu Baige came here together at that time.


    It can be said that Hollywood action movies can be so smooth and gorgeous, it is inseparable from these experienced film talents.


    ��������

 Chapter 251： reception

    "Director Ryman, congratulations."


    At eight o''clock in the evening, the clubhouse began to get lively.


    In front of the door, everyone greeted each other politely.


    Lyman was dealing with it, and not far away, Shirley Lansing and her assistant had already greeted him in person.


    He greeted with a smile: "Lehmann, congratulations on the box office hit. I hope to continue our partnership in the future."


    "Where, we should rely on Paramount. This time it is also Paramount''s great propaganda." Lehman laughed.


    Shirley Lansing shook hands with Wen Ziren again and said, "Director Wen Ziren is also young and promising. Keep up the good work, and it will be your young people''s world in the future."


    Wen Ziren shook it lightly, then let go, and said politely, "It''s the result of everyone''s efforts together."


    After shaking hands with Eva Green, Hugo Weaving, and others, Shirley Lansing took Lehman and a few others to sit inside.


    Today''s celebration feast can be described as a large number of big names. For example, Xiao Lizi came with a female companion, and now he is chatting with Kate Winslet. Speaking of the two of them, because of the popularity of "Titanic", many viewers regard them as the best couple on the screen, but in private, they actually don''t have that kind of affection, and they get along more like friends.


    Just like now, Kate Winslet is not jealous because Leonardo DiCaprio brought a female partner, but because they don''t meet each other, they chat up. Looks like a good personal relationship.


    Lehman''s eyes swept again, and found that in a corner of the banquet hall, there was actually Thomas Tull, the president of Legendary Pictures, who met that day, and he seemed to be chatting with someone.


    Lyman pulled Johnson in surprise and asked, "Who is that person chatting with?"


    Johnson looked in the direction of Lyman''s eyes and smiled: "It''s Robert Berman, the director of Universal Pictures'' distribution department."


    Lehman was suddenly curious. He clearly remembered that Legendary Pictures would slowly grow with the support of Warner in the past two years. How could it seem that Legendary Pictures had a tendency to invest in Universal.


    However, this is not something he should worry about. After paying attention to it for a while, he gave up.


    When the guests were almost all there, Shirley Lansing raised her glass and said, "The market of Chainsaw has exploded, and the box office has officially exceeded 300 million. Among them, director Wen Ziren''s directing ability is indispensable. Here, I want to give you a toast first, and at the same time, I wish the sequel to the film is still excellent."


    For a time, all the guests stood up one after another and raised their glasses to celebrate.


    Next, Wen Ziren, as the protagonist of this banquet, would be asked to clink glasses from time to time, and he had to give face, so he could only drink cup by cup.


    Lyman was by his side. Not long after, I saw another figure that I didn''t want to see.


    Its person, is impressively Bob Weinstein who attended the reception on behalf of Miramax Films.


    He also had Quentin Tarantino by his side. You must know that Quentin''s "Kill Bill" was just overwhelmed by "Chainsaw". The two are direct competitors, so why did they come?


    Lyman was a little puzzled, but he still had a polite smile on his face.


    "Director Wen Ziren, congratulations. Also congratulations to Mr. Ryman''s Firefly Films becoming more and more prosperous." Bob Weinstein took the champagne and said with a smile.


    "Thank you." Wen Ziren was almost drunk. Whoever comes is a thank you.


    "Congratulations to Miramax Films for a bright future." Lyman toasted.


    Bob Weinstein saw that Lehmann was not in any mood, and he took the initiative to kill the wine without losing face. After drinking it, he smiled and said, "I hope everyone will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."


    After saying hello, he took the initiative to say goodbye.


    Quentin Tarantino couldn''t help but ask, "Is that the case?"


    Bob Weinstein shook his head, "Otherwise, what''s the matter? Do you want to ask for guilt? This is the home of Paramount, and Miramax can''t afford to offend."


    Quentin stopped talking. He actually didn''t have much thought about the films that "Chainsaw" overwhelmed him.


    It is nothing more than that the skills are not as good as others, and the subject matter is not popular enough for the audience.


    But what Harvey said made him feel like the invitation was hitting him in the face.


    That''s why he''s here.


    You know, since losing to "Chainsaw", Quentin has rarely appeared on such occasions in order to avoid the limelight of the media.


    The two were about to leave against the crowd, but they didn''t want to, and they met Barry Mayer at the door again.


    Bob is a little curious why the Warners executive is here?


    "Hello, please come in."


    Shirley Lansing, as the host, spoke with a sincere smile on her face. Those who didn''t know it really thought she was welcoming the guests warmly.


    In recent years, Paramount has been beaten by Warner a lot in the market.


    "Congratulations, congratulations." Barry Mayer also shook hands with Shirley Lansing with a smile, and then said to Wen Ziren, "The first movie can break 100 million yuan, so young and promising."


    Wen Ziren smiled cheerfully and responded politely.


    After Barry Mayer said hello, he went straight to Lehmann.


    He came here today mainly for project cooperation.


    Afterwards, the two exchanged eagerly.


    Shirley Lansing on the side was a little stunned, but didn''t say anything.


    The eyes of several bosses present lit up, called their assistants, and secretly asked a few words.


    Such a scene, in the eyes of others, including Bob Weinstein, thinks that the relationship between the two is different.


    So, as soon as Lehman left Paramount and joined Warner, the drama slowly took shape in their minds...


    Eva Green was also a little confused.


    She is very smart, and she knows that the reason why Lehman brought her to this reception is a little revealing.


    In addition to being happy, he was also determined to lock Lyman firmly.


    Although I already knew that my man was very cool, I didn''t expect that Warner''s executive also had some friendship with him.


    Thinking of this, she took another look at Lyman, who was still chatting with Barry Mayer.


    Look at the crowd with eager eyes around.


    Many big and small actors in the circle are keen to participate in activities, all to expand their contacts.


    And for her, because of being by Lehman''s side, most people also showed kindness to her.


    What''s more, now Johnson is also her agent, and is also actively helping her contact opportunities.


    Although it is a simple exchange of a few words, there will be opportunities for cooperation later.


    About 5 minutes later, Lyman said hello to Eva again, and then walked with Barry Mayer towards the colonnade next to the banquet hall.


    This kind of behavior almost means that they need a private space to communicate, and no stupid people will come to continue chatting and disturbing.

 Chapter 252： ready soon

    Under the banquet hall.


    "Want to smoke?"


    Barry Mayer took out a pack of cigarettes from the lining pocket of his clothes, took two out of it, and handed one to Lyman, "A while back, you said you were shooting a new play? How about this? Movie now?"


    "It''s finished, it''s in the post-production stage." Laiman took the cigarette and the lighter, lit it slowly, took a sip, and spit it out, "When the soundtrack is completed, it''s almost time to schedule the release."


    Barry Mayer nodded with a smile, and asked curiously, "When are you going to release it?"


    "It will be next year at the earliest. It is almost the end of the year, and the remaining market share is almost divided. Besides, the theme of my movie is not suitable for collision with the remaining blockbusters." Lehman said slowly.


    "Yes." Barry Mayer''s mouth showed a smile that seemed to appreciate, "New Line Cinema''s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the last one is strongly scheduled for December, and "Christmas Elf" that revolves around the festive atmosphere. The film works of the theme are really not suitable for competition."


    Of course, there are still some things left to say.


    For example, the Matrix series released by Warner Bros., the final chapter has been released for two days, and is continuing to harvest the box office in the market. Another example is Tom Cruise starring, Warner and some Japanese/Japanese companies are eyeing each other, ready to expand Japan/Japan The market-friendly work "The Last Samurai" has been set for the end of November, and it is ready to continue to drain the audience''s wallets following the remnants of "The Matrix 3: Revolution".


    Christmas stalls have always been crowded with strong people, but this time, Lehmann did not intend to use "Micro Love" to go into this muddy water.


    He is very self-aware, and doesn''t think there will be any good results if he collides with it, it is better to take the initiative to avoid it.


    "Then when are you going to shoot the new film?"


    Lehman said: "Two months is enough."


    Barry Mayer just asked casually, but he didn''t expect that Lehman really had a plan in this regard, so he quickly asked: "Do you have a plan?"


    "Of course."


    Talking here, Barry Mayer secretly observed Lehman''s expression, and kept thinking about some decisions he wanted to verify before.


    Whether the director has directing talent is really important, but this is not an investor that cares very much, or it is not something that Warner cares about very much. There are many talented directors, and the most important thing is whether the director''s work can be done. Bring huge profits to investors.


    Except for Miramax and Lionsgate, which are not deep-rooted and only rely on low-cost production to maintain their operations, Warner now cares most about the value of project development.


    It is purely out of consideration of interests, and people like Lehman will save money (the investment budget is as much as it is, and they don��t spend money indiscriminately. In contrast to Cameron, the shooting budget has never been accurate. Kill the popularity), high-return directors (every project is profitable, and the return ratio is very high) is precisely the type that investors appreciate the most.


    Wen Ziren, who has been fully trained in later generations, is similar to this template, so Universal and Warner are also very fond of cooperating with him.


    Moreover, continuous success, and even movie projects with over 100 million investment, can still have relatively good market dominance, which makes Barry Mayer more willing to trust him.


    why? You have experience, and the style of filming is still mature.


    However, if you want to further maintain this cooperative relationship with each other, a simple trial alone is definitely not enough.


    Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of breaking up for the sake of interests and also for the sake of interests.


    However, that''s all for later.


    The most important thing right now is to finish the first cooperation project first.


    As a result, the two of them smoked cigarettes with their own minds, and continued to chat in the clouds and fog.


    Warner...is a good move.


    ......


    Barry Mayer left, he just stopped by to have a look.


    The business in the company is busy, and it is already the ultimate to take so little time to meet each other and win over a relationship.


    After chatting for about twenty minutes, Laiman returned to the banquet hall.


    "You''re so welcome." Eva laughed.


    "I can bring benefits, and they want to share. Eva, you''ll have the same day."


    "Me? How is that possible?"


    "The market appeal of an actor is also a good resource. When you reach a position like Cage and Tom Cruise, you will know that opportunities will always come to you."


    "maybe."


    Eva smiled, but said nothing. She now wants to get along well with Lehmann more than to be famous or something.


    Communication continues.


    Lehman looked left and right, but didn''t see Wen Ziren''s figure, he probably vomited in the bathroom.


    After all, being drunk by so many people, people are upright, and they don''t want to lose face, so don''t they suffer.


    Going to the seat in the lounge area, Lehman just sat down for a while when Johnson came over.


    "In a few days, you can go to Warner to confirm the directing contract. The conditions are almost set, and you don''t need to fight for it any more."


    Lyman took a sip of water and then ordered.


    "Is the new project a collaboration with Warner?"


    "right."


    "Okay, I know."


    "Oh, and, help me get a contact from Warners."


    "who?"


    "The author of the film adaptation, I have something to discuss with him."


    Johnson wrote it down silently, hesitated for a while, and said, "What are your thoughts on this cooperation? I mean Paramount, do you want to pay attention."


    "No, Shirley Lansing isn''t an idiot, nor is Barry Mayer. Do you know why he came to see me at the Chainsaw reception? Wouldn''t it be better to have a private meeting?"


    "It''s for Paramount." Johnson thought about it for a moment, and he could understand.


    After all, in the past two years, Lyman''s directorial works are basically distributed by Paramount.


    This time, the position has changed suddenly It is still a cash cow-style director like Lehmann, how can you do it without some gestures?


    Of course, Lehman also had plans in his heart.


    Firefly Pictures has just been established, so maybe it doesn''t need to think so much, but if it develops and the project conflicts with their company''s distribution plan, what will happen?


    Don''t look at the poor production level of Paramount in the past two years, but if it controls DreamWorks, his film company will be difficult to compete with.


    why?


    A real son and a godson, which is more important, does Paramount really make it accurate?


    This is also the reason why Lehman insists on having a relationship with Warner, so that when there is a conflict between the release schedules between the two, Paramount will arrange the release on a garbage schedule.


    The same is true for Warners. If they take care of their own movies, he will turn around and go to another.


    Anyway, everyone is planning for their own interests, there is no right or wrong.

 Chapter 253： small talk

    The next day''s newspapers really broke the report that Lyman-Last intends to cooperate with Warner. The content is true and false, and some unwarranted details are added. For example, the two sides are because of "Chainsaw". The profit sharing was unfair, the Paramount store was bullying customers, and director Lehmann turned to Warner.


    Although this report did not arouse much attention from readers, in the eyes of those who are interested, they do not know who this good drama is sung for.


    Today''s newspapers are full of good news about Warner: "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" premiered with a box office of 48.47 million U.S. dollars, and after landing overseas, it has successively triggered a movie-watching boom in various places, with a total of nearly 100 million on the first day in the world.


    This is the overseas distribution capability that Warner Pictures relies on. There are really few film companies that can achieve simultaneous global distribution.


    It is not difficult for an international distributor like Europa Films to achieve simultaneous release in France and the United States, but it is very difficult to contact so many countries and regions, negotiate the theater chain and determine the release date.


    I have to say that Warner is Warner. As a film company that can compete with the peak of Disney in the future, its production capacity and strong publicity ability are really not comparable to ordinary film companies.


    Even if it is the Big Six in Hollywood, there are highs and lows.


    And there is no doubt that Warner at this time is the top one.


    The day after the banquet, Ryman was running business at the company.


    After finally clearing the company''s internal personnel situation, the second business is to recruit people.


    The job advertisement has been posted a long time ago, and Leiman also asked caa to help and release news in the circle. However, most of the people who came to apply for the job were not very reliable. When asked about their qualifications, they were all new to the circle and asked about their work experience. Yes, most of them don''t. Ask about the ideal position, but they all want to be an executive. Who can agree to this?


    When it comes to cultivating talents, you have to start from the bottom, so as to know if there are real materials. When you come up, you want the management. If you don''t have any job qualifications, Lehmann just makes a few words and sends him away.


    There was no progress all morning. In the afternoon, Johnson called first, saying that he had found the author and communicated the meeting place.


    "Million Dollar Baby" is actually a story in a set, and it has undergone some artistic processing to make it more dramatic.


    After all, the movie is not reality, if there is no story, it is too bland, and the audience has always been unwilling to buy it.


    As for the author, it was because Lehman wanted him to help polish the script, or the script adapted by Warners was not very satisfactory to Lehman, neither the dialogue or the background of the characters were very interesting, and the rules of boxing were not very interesting. On the other hand, Lehmann also has something to ask.


    Johnson was very measured, and the scheduled time was three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Lehman drove to a bar called "Josh''s Cabin" and looked at the unrestrained decoration style in front of him. There was not much that could be seen as a bar, so he shook his head with a smile.


    True to the name, this is probably the kind of place where you can drink and relax between neighbors who only greet regular customers.


    Of course, the meeting place was decided by others. If Johnson''s style was his, he would definitely choose a coffee shop.


    Pushing open the door of the bar, there is not much space inside, and the seats are next to the bar ring cloth.


    At this time, it was working time, and there was only a bartender in the bar who was wiping the glass, and a customer sitting at the bar, chatting with the bartender while drinking.


    He was wearing a white and blue plaid gown, simple loose trousers, thick boots, and almost half a hundred hair on his head.


    Hearing the voice, he turned around, saw Lyman wearing a black suit, and came to meet him. He couldn''t help but smile and greeted politely, "Mr. Lyman, please come and sit."


    Although his attire is out of tune with the surrounding environment, who knows what this will be like when he comes?


    It was the first time he met, and the meeting place was arranged at a bar, which was really interesting.


    Hearing the greeting, Laiman did not hesitate, adjusted his pace, and walked straight towards the bar.


    The bartender was also smiling brightly, wiping the wine glass in his hand without any pause, and said quite comfortably: "Man, I''m not a serious place to talk about business here."


    "What''s the matter, Josh, I think you are very good here and suitable for chatting."


    The bartender Josh in front of him is obviously the owner of this bar.


    And the two are very familiar.


    Lehman took his seat, Josh put the wine glass in his hand, raised his chin at Lehman, and said, "Sir, what do you need?"


    "A glass of draft beer."


    Then, he turned his head to look at the man next to him, "Actually, I''m also quite surprised that the meeting place will be a bar, but in fact, the atmosphere is really good."


    "Of course, if it is at night, it will be more lively. Everyone is acquaintances, so there is no need to be so cautious."


    Ryman fixed his eyes on his face and smiled, "Yes."


    This is an old man with an air of roughness - it sounds contradictory, but it is. Judging from the age alone, with a wrinkled face and mostly gray hair, he must be very old.


    However, people are very spiritual.


    The slightly messy silver-white beards seem to have not been taken care of, as if they were allowed to grow savagely at will. His cheeks were slightly red due to drinking alcohol, which also made the age spots under his forehead look discolored.


    The pupils of the eyes are not dim, but have a strong taste. At this time, there is a smile on the corner of his mouth, which subconsciously makes people ignore his ageDraw beer is coming.


    Lehman raised his cup, raised his eyebrows, and touched him, "Meeting is a predestined relationship, cheers."


    "You are an interesting person." The man said, raised his glass, took a sip, and then showed a satisfied expression.


    "Jerry, can''t you live without wine in your life?" Josh said helplessly.


    "Why do you want to leave the wine? This is God''s reward to the world, and I can''t live up to God." After speaking, he took another gulp.


    Lyman was listening next to him, and he also knew the man''s name - Jerry.


    The episode published by this product is under a pseudonym, called Fx-Toure. Johnson asked for a long time before getting the contact information from the publishing company, because the script adaptation rights were completed by Paul Haggis. Strictly speaking, Any copyrights to the film are no longer with him.


    Of course, it seems that he doesn''t care either, otherwise he wouldn''t take the initiative to sell the copyright of video adaptations of his works.

 Chapter 254： crew consultant

    Jerry''s full name is Jerry Boyd.


    The short story collection "RopeBurns" was the first he wrote when he was 30 years old.


    His writing is not very good, and the subject matter he tells is only the stories of ordinary people. In the 40 years after the completion of the work, because of its lack of market value, his collections have been rejected by major publishing companies.


    He didn''t give up, and in the end he saved a lot of money by himself and launched it on the market at his own expense in 2000, when he was 70 years old.


    Unsurprisingly, those publishing companies with a keen market eye read it very accurately, and this book is not sold at all.


    However, Jerry Boyd doesn''t care, this is the dream in his heart, and he has realized it. As for whether it is successful or not, that is something that God and his old man should consider.


    At least, he has put in action.


    It is difficult for people to understand the word feelings now. Only in the changing and legendary era can such idealists be born.


    On the contrary, in a society with stable material and impetuous spirit, if you talk about feelings and the like, in all likelihood, you are farting or deliberately pretending to be coercive.


    And like Jerry Boyd, he is a very emotional person.


    Just as he tells his own creative story, he is a person who has been engaged in the "cutman" profession for more than ten years (that is, the staff who deal with the boxer''s injury, during the rest of the boxing match, run up to briefly deal with the boxer, so that the boxing Better Hands), he has experienced countless boxing matches and witnessed too many little-known bittersweet heartaches under the ring.


    People are always looking for winners, they pay too much attention and cheers to them, everyone will remember boxer Ali, boxer Tyson, remember Joe Lewis, but who pays attention to those losers, those who love boxing, but What should life be like for boxers who have never enjoyed the glory, and have been dragged down due to long training and intense competition? Who knows?


    Therefore, he really feels very much and wants to share with others, those people or things that are not as well known as they are.


    Therefore, he wrote this collection with this original intention, not to describe the winners, but the real stories of the losers.


    Of course, he also knew that there was no way to make money like this. He was not stupid, or he knew that he was willing to invest most of his accumulated wealth to do such a thing.


    It is also because of this that when a producer ran over and told him that he wanted to adapt, he decisively gave it out.


    In fact, he quite wanted to appear on the big screen, which meant that more people could know about it.


    And in order to make this thing more likely to work, this product took some buy-out fees, no box office share, any peripheral copyrights, and did not ask for any excessive requirements, such as participating in the adaptation, participating in the shooting. .


    Therefore, in another time and space, apart from the material he provided, there was no other participation from him in the creation of this film.


    As for Warners, it is the top film company in the industry, and it is even more eager to have no author''s instructions, and certainly will not take the initiative to find some trouble, and decisively exclude Jerry Boyd.


    When the movie is released, the industry reputation is very good, and the original author can only be remembered when the media gossip.


    It''s even more brutal.


    Along the way, Lehman was still thinking about how to communicate, but now, the chat atmosphere is excellent.


    Jerry Boyd is quite a talkative, humorous and optimist.


    As he said, "He is also getting older, and he sees some things very openly."


    On the bar in the bar, Josh wanted to be funny.


    Jerry Boyd ignored it, turned to Lyman, and said, "I read the news some time ago, and I saw you, but I didn''t expect you to direct this work."


    "Not satisfied?" Lyman picked up the glass and continued to touch it.


    "No, I''m just thinking, it''s kind of weird. Your "Bad Guy" has invested more than 100 million yuan, right? Can you still focus on shooting such subjects and works?" Jerry Boyd asked curiously.


    "Don''t you think that directors look at the investment budget? I''m not James Cameron. As long as it''s a good story, I''m willing to shoot." After that, he laughed himself.


    A man like Uncle Cameron, whose production budget is higher than the other, also likes to spend a lot of money on researching new technologies, which is indeed rare in the circle.


    Jerry Boyd nodded. He was very unfamiliar with people like directors. After all, isn''t he in a circle? But he has a good sense of Lyman now, and he can talk.


    He glanced at Lyman, and suddenly asked, "Hey, who do you want to play for your role?"


    "As for the heroine, I don''t know who is suitable, but I want to ask Mr. Eastwood to play your prototype character."


    "Is Eastwood, your vision is really good, I like to watch his "Bad Man" trilogy, and his temperament is just like me, all as handsome." The old man put gold on his face without any shyness , Immediately, something came to mind, and he asked worriedly: "But he hasn''t acted for a long time, and he is always a director. Will he be willing?"


    "I don''t know either, but is it human? In short, let''s ask first." Lyman was not completely sure that Clint Eastwood was willing to play, but in his previous life, he also took the initiative to participate after reading the script. Come to think of it, he did not give up his desire to perform.


    Also, the transformation from an excellent actor to a director is more of a self-directed and self-acted role (but most of the roles are suitable, and if they are not suitable, he will not insist on acting).


    "Oh." Jerry Boyd continued to clink glasses and drink, apparently agreeing with Lyman''s casting idea.


    Today''s interview and appointment, although a little inexplicable at first, things went very smoothly. Jerry Boyd is not as old as he looks on the outside, he is more like a young man with a hot heart and action, and he is also very concerned about his work, so all topics about shooting will always make him sensitive stand up.


    "However, I still need a little help." Lehman said actively: "I don''t know the rules of boxing very well, and I don''t know what the training of the boxing gym will be like. Even some scenes in the script I want to be more perfect and more Are you willing to help me?"


    In the previous life, Jerry Boyd was not invited into the set by Warners because they didn''t need such a character to interfere with the filming. Although Lyman is not sure what opinion Jerry Boyd can give on the shooting, it is undeniable that, as the author of the original book, Jerry Boyd is undoubtedly the most profound about the plot structure of the story. It was what happened in front of him that was part of his life experience.


    In today''s film industry, a large number of works adapted to movies emerge every year, but the authors are usually separated from the specific shooting work, which also leads to the situation that after many works are released, the market is very satisfied, but book fans and authors are not very satisfied (" The Harry Potter series is a good proof, don''t look at what everyone is talking about in the extreme reduction story, but it is precisely the die-hard book fan, the voice of doubt and opposition is the loudest).


    And after this conversation, Lyman realized that Jerry Boyd wasn''t a pedantic person, and he didn''t feel like shooting the story he wrote.


    He even gave an opinion that it is to make "Maggie" not so smooth, you can give it a failure at the beginning, the effect of wanting to be suppressed first may be better, and it will be more able to win the audience. pity.


    Yes, that''s exactly what he said. So, Lyman can be sure that he can really use Jerry Boyd to help.


    "I not only hope that this story will be very touching, but I also hope that it will become an inspirational movie. Who rules a life of failure, which is failure?" The words were a little confusing.


    But Jerry Boyd understood it, and this is exactly what he wrote for: Is success characterized by the public in the eyes of the world the only success?


    Those who challenge themselves, put in the effort, and fail to reach the top are not just summed up as a "loser".


    Jerry Boyd was delighted, and asked Josh to pour them both a mug of draft beer.


    It''s hard to meet someone who is compatible with him, and his alcoholism will inevitably rise.


    "So, Mr. Boyd, hiccup..." Lyman burped and continued, "Would you like to work on this work with me?"

 Chapter 255： Clapper

    Would you like to?


    Of course he would.


    This work has an extraordinary meaning for him.


    Jerry Boyd looked at the young director in front of him. If what the news said was true, then this person is only 27 this year. Although I heard that he has released a lot of excellent works, he has really made a name for himself. After "Bad Guys," as if from there, the director''s name became hot.


    However, those rumors are illusory to Jerry Boyd, a reading to pass the time in his spare time.


    It wasn''t until today��or this afternoon, that Jerry Boyd actually touched him. Different from the media and newspapers, the living reality.


    A young director with an interesting personality, quite talkative, and has his own ideas.


    However, considering his age and achievements, Jerry Boyd wondered if his first half of his life was in vain.


    Thinking of this, I can''t help but laugh. Jerry Boyd shook his head, ditched his thoughts, and started drinking again.


    A crisp collision sounded, and Jerry Boyd lifted his beer mug, raised his head and started pouring the remaining beer down his throat. For a moment, he was full of pride.


    He wiped the drink that slipped from the corner of his mouth and looked at Laiman with a flushed face, "I do."


    He said it so neatly and eloquently.


    Fortunately, there was no one else in the bar, otherwise they would have thought that the two were privately set for life.


    "So, tell me, what do you want me to do?" Jerry Boyd''s personality is very forthright, which may be because he has been in the boxing circle all the year round, and he does things without any hesitation.


    Now that he decided to join the filming, he immediately entered the relevant role, "To be honest, my understanding of the film is very limited, and personally, I may not be able to help too much."


    Lehman smiled and said, "Come and be the filming consultant of our crew and see if we made any mistakes when we filmed the boxing scene. The other is the script, and this is where I need your help. Some scene designs are a little vague, as well as the dialogue between characters, the content of training, you have to fill in as much as possible."


    Paul Haggis is a good screenwriter, but he has never been in the boxing circle, so the focus of the adaptation is also different. He focuses more on Maggie''s personal family situation and conflicts. , the boxing part is weakened, so it actually seems that some plots are slightly procrastinated, which is not conducive to the rhythm control of the film, but Lehman is different, he wants to deepen the part of "Maggie" who is working hard for boxing, and weaken the background line of the characters .


    The main line always revolves around the four themes of "inspiration, chicken blood, choice, respect and death".


    As soon as Lyman''s voice fell, Jerry Boyd showed a thoughtful expression. As the original author, he naturally knew nothing about what happened.


    ......


    It is common sense to drink and not drive, and to drive without drinking.


    Lyman drank alcohol, so he didn''t drive.


    After a pleasant chat with Jerry Boyd, it was 5 p.m. when Lyman called Johnson to send someone to pick him up.


    Early the next morning.


    He went straight to the headquarters of Warner Bros.


    Warner''s head office is also located in Burbank. In fact, in the so-called "Hollywood Six", in a real geographical sense, only Paramount''s corporate headquarters is located in Hollywood.


    Because it was reported long ago, and no one stopped Laiman, he went up to the 8th floor very smoothly.


    There are a lot of people coming and going on the floor, most of them are Warner''s internal staff and some producers.


    Lyman walked all the way, someone greeted him, and he also nodded.


    After arriving at the president''s office, Barry Mayer''s assistant was waiting there and welcomed him in.


    The two walked in one aisle, one after the other, and came to where Barry Mayer was.


    The left side of the office is near the floor-to-ceiling windows, and others are sitting there working on documents.


    "Director Lyman."


    "Mr. President."


    The two shook hands intimately, and Lehmann had a warm smile on his face.


    "How is the preparation for the crew?"


    "Okay, your company''s shooting expenses should be recorded." Lehmann reminded.


    "Well, I''ll notify the finance department later and put the funds in."


    Because the two sides are cooperating to develop this project, and it will be completed as discussed at the beginning.


    Therefore, the total shooting budget is about 40 million US dollars, and Lehmann accounts for 30% (the basic film remuneration is converted into the investment share), and has to pay 12 million US dollars, and Warner will bear the rest of the shooting funds.


    The financial transactions between the two are all used by a newly opened bank account, which is also convenient for Warner to check the whereabouts of the funds.


    After talking about the funding for the shoot, Lyman opened up another thing: "Does Mr. Barry Meyer know Clint Eastwood?"


    "Why are you looking for him?"


    Barry Mayer, of course, knew Eastwood, and in fact, Warners and the director worked together frequently.


    Although the operation of his works does not make much profit, it will not easily lose money.


    After so many years of cooperation, there has been a lot of tacit understanding.


    That''s right, Barry Mayer was a little stunned. Why did Lehmann ask him?


    "I want to ask Mr. President to do me a favor."


    ......


    Clint Eastwood also joined the agency, but not caa, but Icm.


    Some time ago, he directed a feature film "Mystic River", which is still showing in theaters. Is it the box office? The market performance of literary and artistic films has not been very good. The main thing is to watch the offline DVD and video tape market.


    However, people do not worry about this.


    He is 73 years old, and his wish is to die on set A "The Mule", also directed and acted by himself), is a filmmaker who really loves his career.


    After filming, he rested at home as usual, thinking about what to make in the next movie.


    But he didn''t expect Warner''s executive Barry Mayer to call, or his personal phone number.


    "Mr. Barry Mayer, is something wrong?"


    After two polite words, he asked bluntly.


    It''s okay, this busy man definitely won''t call him.


    "Your "Mystic River" is on show. If you need help, just ask."


    "I don''t need anything, it''s already released, and people who like to watch it will naturally watch it."


    After the discussion was boring, Barry Mayer still said: "So are you free recently? There is a movie I want to play with you."


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 Chapter 256： move by sound

    Maybe the script is good enough, or maybe Barry Mayer''s face is big enough.


    In short, after meeting with Clint Eastwood a few times, his agent quickly reached an agreement with the crew, and the performance salary also took a symbolic $3 million - the peak of an actor''s career Usually between the ages of 30 and 45, but he is a director and his worth is hard to estimate. This figure was given voluntarily by his agent after referring to his opinion. It can be considered that Lyman owes some favors.


    After the performance contract is signed, if nothing unexpected happens, the experienced Jagged Cowboy will most likely play "Frankie". The image of this character is almost tailor-made for him. An actor who thinks of it (in general, Hollywood is the stronghold of the left, but this guy is different, he is a hard-core rightist. For the left, refer to Hillary''s campaign philosophy) can be seen from his political stance, just like his most classic Like his on-screen image, he pursues the "strong" logic and hates hypocrisy.


    At the same time, after asking Lehman for his opinion, Warner quickly arranged for the media to release news such as the preparation plan for the new film.


    "Director Lyman''s Next Project: Inspirational Drama Movie "Million Dollar Baby""


    This is the headline in the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times. For a studio of the size of Warner, it''s easy to hype a movie''s popularity.


    After the newspaper was launched on the market, some news appeared in major forums one after another, and then it was reprinted everywhere. It also caused extensive discussion on the Internet.


    After all, after so many works, this year, another movie like "Bad Guy" that caused a movie craze was released. Lyman''s popularity is among the directors, which is also very high, and there are many fans.


    Anyway, the people who follow him have learned the relevant information from almost all channels, and know that Lehmann is planning to shoot a new work.


    As for the co-producer, the newly established Firefly Films by Lehman, no one cares.


    Although the media know about it, they don''t pay much attention to it. It''s really not surprising that directors and actors and stars open film companies.


    Los Angeles has never been short of film companies. The media pay more attention to movies. His fifth movie, an inspirational drama?


    ......


    "Director Ryman, there has been news recently that Clint Eastwood will play the leading role in the movie. Is this true?"


    As soon as Lehmann walked out of Warner''s headquarters, he was surrounded by a large group of reporters, asking all kinds of news related to "Million Dollar Baby".


    "What''s your filmmaking idea? Why did you choose such a movie?"


    "Can I take the liberty to ask, who else is in the film? Tom Cruise? Nicolas Cage? Heath Ledger?" The reporter named all the actors who have often worked with Lehman in the past.


    At this moment, surrounded by more than a dozen reporters, the microphone almost poked his face. Although Lehman knew that this was Warner''s propaganda tactic, he heated up the project before filming, and of course he was willing to cooperate.


    As for how to cooperate, Lehman showed it directly with his actions.


    Whatever you ask, alas, I just won''t say it.


    The gossip is flying all over the sky, and there is no complete corroboration, so will it cause a greater topic of conversation?


    If everyone knows everything, there are a few more meanings.


    Lehmann took Warner''s publicity strategy very seriously and strictly followed it.


    The scene of chaos caught the attention of the security guards at the gate, and soon several people came to maintain order, but the reporters always surrounded Laiman, and they didn''t seem to give a clear answer, so they refused to let him leave.


    It''s a pity that Johnson drove there.


    Seeing that he wanted to leave, the reporter paparazzi could no longer maintain their posture, and rushed up again. Some even grabbed Lehman''s clothes and prevented him from running.


    Under the chaotic situation, the security personnel were extraordinarily powerful, abruptly protecting Lehmann from the siege of reporters, and got into the car parked on the periphery of the road.


    Johnson, who was sitting in the driver''s seat, looked at Lehman''s embarrassment, and while quickly starting the car, he said, "It seems that the publicity effect is not bad."


    "It''s okay for this kind of thing to happen once in a while," Ryman said after sorting out his scattered clothes, "I can''t stand it more than once."


    "The media needs topicality, we need attention, it''s just a hit, don''t worry, it will be a little crazy in the past two weeks. Moreover, when it comes to hype and publicity, Warner is more than one level better than Paramount." Johnson said with a little emotion.


    Nonsense, I don��t know how many classic publicity cases have been run by Warner in the future. In terms of publicity, Disney can barely compare.


    ......


    Hollywood, Paramount Pictures Headquarters Building.


    Marketing Director Andrew David hurriedly passed the aisle, greeted the president''s assistant secretary, knocked on the door, and sat opposite Shirley Lansing.


    "I have got the exact news," he said without any nonsense, directly talking about the topic of discussion that suddenly appeared in the newspapers in the past two days, "Warner really cooperated with Lyman on this film."


    Shirley Lansing frowned, "So soon?"


    "Yes, I''m afraid they had a premeditated plan, so the project was completed so quickly."


    It''s been less than a week since the banquet, so they hooked up together. If you say that you haven''t met in private before, I''m afraid no one will believe it.


    "What is he thinking?" Shirley Lansing asked in confusion.


    "Maybe only he knows." Andrew David was also quite helpless. In the past two years, Lehman-Last''s project has become Paramount''s cash cow, but now this cash cow has the intention of jumping to the next door Warner''s house It is a matter of real interests, how can it be Take it easy?


    You must know that Paramount treats him well, and it has never defaulted on the sharing of interests, but it is silent, and it cooperates with others, which makes Andrew David''s face not good.


    Of course, there is no betrayal. The two have always been partners. Just unhappy.


    Shirley Lansing is also not happy, but from this incident, she can also see that Lyman is not as "docile" as before, but Paramount is always Paramount, which will not Change.


    After thinking about it, she immediately said: "Report to the board of directors, the acquisition from DreamWorks may speed up the process a little bit, and we can''t delay it any longer."


    "Okay, I know."


    Perhaps what Lehmann didn''t expect was that his move to plan for the future even made Paramount''s acquisition of DreamWorks much earlier. Shirley Lansing knew that Paramount''s production capabilities were gradually increasing. Can''t keep up with the standard, but also determined to introduce DreamWorks to complete the transformation.


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 Chapter 257： Harveys lifeblood

    "Crack." With a crisp sound, Harvey Weinstein threw a newspaper on the table and snorted, "Inspirational drama movie? What the **** is this guy doing?"


    In the huge office, Bob Weinstein, who had just delivered the newspaper, was sitting on the sofa.


    At this time, I heard Harvey getting angry, but did not make a sound.


    Because he''s also thinking about Lehman''s new film.


    Unlike other film companies who either want to cooperate or see the dawn of co-optation, Miramax could not have such a mind from beginning to end.


    Maybe Harvey has, but he also gave up in the rejection again and again.


    But to be honest, although watching the rise of others and gaining both fame and fortune, Miramax has never regarded Lyman as an opponent, because the two of them are not on the same level at all-even Lyman''s "Bad Guy" " so successful, one is worth the operating income of Miramax for one year.


    Bob Weinstein is also very aware of Harvey''s mind, but when Lyman founded a firefly film company, "Chainsaw" also surpassed "Kill Bill" at the box office, but seriously, it was a bit depressing Below is also harmless.


    After all, Miramax''s main business is still publishing, and the production is all supported by prominent figures like Quentin Tarantino.


    In terms of distribution, although they are no match for the Big Six in Hollywood, they are not comparable to Ryman''s film company. Miramax is also an international publisher after all. Although it uses Disney''s channels, it is also very good, okay?


    Every year, they can make a lot of money just by operating the film projects of other small companies, and they don��t have to bear any risk pressure. The Oscars season is their annual harvest time. , you can earn tens of millions of dollars just by selling discs.


    But now Lehman suddenly turned around and cooperated with Warner, and the news released also specifically stated that the new film was an inspirational movie, which made the Weinstein brothers alert.


    Oscar season is not far away.


    If Lehman''s new work succeeds again and the subject matter is good, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the operation of Miramax.


    That impact is nowhere close to beating Kill Bill at the box office.


    As early as 1998, "Shakespeare in Love" took away the golden man of Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan", declaring that public relations methods are the only standard for the Olympics. Over the years, Miramax helped Countless gold owners and film companies have won the awards they want. It can be said that Harvey can be so smooth in the circle, inseparable from his ability and the contacts he has made.


    He also knows this himself. In addition to getting close to the judges a lot on weekdays, some people ask him to help him and are willing to lend a helping hand. For example, in the third part of "The Lord of the Rings" this year, New Line Pictures reached a consensus with him and worked together. Oscar season.


    Naturally, he is not particularly concerned about whether other people''s projects are successful or not, but what about the next one?


    He has been preparing for this for a long time, could there be any changes?


    This kind of menacing, can not help but make people think.


    Bob Weinstein persuaded: "It''s useless to think blindly. With our strength, if we really want to match at that time, it''s just to see who''s methods are better."


    In this regard, Bob is still very confident. They are Jewish and have been operating in the circle for so many years. No matter how you look at it, they are the one who has the upper hand.


    Maybe you can''t fight for the box office, but if you have a better relationship, you have to ask the judges if they agree.


    However, Harvey still has some concerns. After all, is it Warner, which is stronger than Paramount, and also suggested: "Bob, do you think it is possible to add some trouble to their project?"


    Bob was surprised: "How did you think of doing this? Warner made it clear that he wanted to support him. If he was found out, have you thought about the consequences?"


    "But this person is always an unstable factor, and he is always making trouble for us. If it can destroy the cooperation project between them, it is also a good plan. Do you think Paramount is willing to take action?"


    Bob Weinstein watched Harvey come to the present step by step, how can he not know Harvey''s character and way of doing things, once this guy feels that someone is a competitor who will get in the way, what kind of dirty things? , he dare not do it?


    Last year, "Chicago" was able to beat a lot of competitors and won the best picture, but he poured out a lot of black material, and finally forced the jury to give up voting for "The Pianist" due to public opinion pressure.


    And Harvey now wants to disrupt the cooperation between Huang Lehman and Warner, and the idea is very simple, not only to clean up a threat, but also to have the idea of ??personal revenge.


    Against him again and again, Harvey is not a good-natured person.


    He continued: "Lyman also seems to be very ambitious, this is so sudden, what does Paramount think? Warner is Paramount''s most natural competitor, doesn''t Paramount want to take some action? Many people can do this, but is Warner really willing to make great efforts to support him? I don��t think so.��


    After analyzing it, Bob Weinstein could only sigh: "Okay, I''ll go get in touch with the people at Paramount and see if it works."


    He knows that once Harvey has an idea, he can''t be persuaded easily, just follow him.


    ......


    Lyman''s mansion in Beverly Hills.


    Since he negotiated with Warner, he has not appeared in front of the media.


    Begin to concentrate on the preparations for the shooting of "Million Dollar Baby".


    Those members of his production team in France With the tacit approval of Europa Films, most of them also signed filming agreements with the crew one after another, and then Ryan and Thomas, the former has some trivial matters to deal with, while the latter has already rushed Come here, I''m sleeping in the guest room on the second floor and adjust the jet lag.


    In addition, under Johnson''s management, the company leased the second floor of the commercial building to widen the company''s facade.


    In addition to the originally identified employees, several other staff members were recruited, all of whom have market experience in the circle. They were dug from several other film companies to set up the market research department. Under the influence of Ide, Lehman asked Johnson to dig a few screenwriters at caa, and set up an editorial and review department to specifically review whether some of the scripts delivered have the value of adaptation and shooting.


    In addition, in terms of finance, Wen Ziren''s sequel project has also started. The production cost is 15 million US dollars, plus Lehman''s budget of 12 million US dollars. Before making a profit, he took out 27 million US dollars, plus For the daily operations of the company, the financial expenditure for the entire November is estimated to be 30 million US dollars.


    However, this is just a start-up, take your time.


    ��������

 Chapter 258： heroine candidate

    After the crew preparations were on the right track, with Thomas watching, Lyman was also very relieved.


    In this way, he can put all his energy into finding actors.


    But for a while, I don''t know who is right.


    In particular, the candidate for "Maggie", the absolute heroine, needs to be carefully considered.


    Eva had read the script. As an actress, she really wanted to challenge herself, but was rejected by Lyman.


    Not to mention that she has recently received several commercial performances and mv advertisements under the operation of Johnson, the schedule will be very tight, and he wants to let the actors fully take the role, to gain muscle and become a lightweight player. Female boxer''s match.


    To this end, he also invited several professional boxing coaches to form a training group to specialize in this direction.


    Although the cost of "Million Dollar Baby" is not too high, the requirements for actors are still quite high.


    Even if Eva can endure hardships, her performance foundation is still a little tender. Now she is far from the female fairy of later generations, who can easily control various roles.


    The most important thing is that the shape is not suitable, it is too beautiful, and it will feel contrary to the audience.


    Early the next morning, while Lyman was in his office working on a storyboard for the script, Johnson came over with the documents.


    "Here are some cast profiles that I''ve delineated."


    "Well, let it go first."


    After completing this part of the split shot creation, he picked up the material and looked at it.


    These are naturally some suitable actors selected by Johnson for the heroine "Maggie". As caa''s agent, as long as he is given some casting criteria, he can give several sets of good proposals to select candidates.


    Of course, these girls are not well-known, and most of them are recognized by people in the industry.


    Actresses who are willing to gain muscle, fitness, boxing training, and can''t pay too much, really don''t have any big stars willing to come and try.


    "Well, the looks are too sweet, no... This is not bad, the temperament is very good..." Lehmann turned the information of these actresses page by page, some were eliminated directly, and some entered the first Second round of training.


    "Okay, just these few, find a time to tell them to come and try it."


    After Lehman circled, he spoke to Johnson.


    Watching him nod and leave with the document, Lyman is immersed in the world of movie scripts again.


    ......


    At eight o''clock in the evening, in a community apartment building in Los Angeles.


    Hilary Swank ended a hard day and dragged her tired body home.


    There is only one mother in the family, sitting on the sofa watching TV. There are pizzas, vegetable salads and other foods on the table.


    "You''re back." Mother stood up, helped her take off her coat, and gave her a hug.


    "You can eat first, you don''t have to wait for me."


    Whenever she said this, her mother just smiled, but it still wouldn''t change.


    Come to think of it, this scene has been repeated countless times.


    Since her parents divorced when she was 15 years old, she and her mother have been relying on each other for warmth.


    "How''s it going today, is it going well?"


    At the dinner table, my mother asked with some concern.


    "No, I went to audition for the roles that Yorke mentioned, but I was brushed off in the first round." Hilary Swank lowered his head and said a little dull.


    Mother showed a helpless smile, "It doesn''t matter, there is always a chance."


    "Ok."


    After eating and taking a shower, Hillary was lying on the bed in her pajamas, inexplicably sentimental.


    She thought she would have a good life as an actress, as bright as the newspapers said in the movie, but in fact, any industry has a bottom, a dark bottom, and unfortunately, she is one of them.


    She never had a good time. At the age of 16, she dropped out of high school and went to Los Angeles with her mother to seek development in the entertainment industry. At that time, they lived in the car, and the expensive rent was like a fence, which firmly isolated them. .


    Later, my mother found a job, and she also appeared in some TV series one after another.


    Life is slowly getting better, at least, renting a house, no need to wander anymore.


    In 1999, her luckiest day, she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in "Boys Don''t Cry", and finally won.


    But this award did not bring her anything, her salary is still a measly tens of thousands of dollars, (sometimes she receives a play in a year or two, one can imagine how poor her living conditions are, let alone Still in Los Angeles, where the wealthy gather, the standard of living is already high).


    Although she has earned people''s respect, the cost of a bad cold is enough to drain her savings.


    Sometimes, she also wondered if it was time for her to quit.


    So many years of acting has taught her a lot, but there is a cruelest fact in front of her: if an actress wants to make a breakthrough in Hollywood, her impressive appearance seems to be more important than her acting skills.


    My mother is also old, and she has to go out to work every day...


    The more she thought about it, the worse she felt, Hilary Swank decided to talk to her mother.


    "Let''s go back to our hometown. We have saved some money over the years. We can go back and start a small business."


    "Why do you think this way?" Mother was puzzled. "Didn''t you say that many directors praised you for your talent? You have won awards. If you don''t continue to be an actor, why would you have to go back to your hometown and choose to give up?"


    "I''m 30 years old this year, Mom." Saying this, Hilary Swank couldn''t bear the pressure that life had brought her, and burst into tears.


    What''s the use of such days?


    She doesn''t even dare to get sick, and she doesn''t dare to talk about love. She is already 30.


    The mother held her, a little silent.


    After a long time, it seemed that enough to vent his emotions, Hilary Swank became stronger again.


    Just as he was about to go back to his room to rest, his phone suddenly rang.


    "Hey Hillary, are you there?"


    It was from broker York.


    "Is there a problem?"


    "Of course there is something a big happy event, we have a chance."


    On the other end of the phone, York was so happy that he didn''t know how to express it, and kept repeating the words to seize the opportunity.


    "What chance?" Hilary Swank continued.


    "For the new play directed by Lyman Last, his agent just called to let me inform you that he will go to Firefly Studios for audition at three o''clock tomorrow afternoon."


    "Is it really him?" Hilary Swank couldn''t believe it.


    "It''s true," York emphasized. "It''s the heroine audition for Million Dollar Baby, you know, the heroine, or against a director like Clint Eastwood, that''s Eastwood, you know what I''m talking about, don''t you?"


    "I understand, I understand." Hilary Swank only felt that her heart began to beat wildly. What does it mean for the play of two major directors? Without the agent''s repeated emphasis, she also knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her.

 Chapter 259： strict requirements

    There are three candidates for the heroine "Maggie".


    In addition to Hillary Swank, Sandra Bullock and Ashley Judd.


    The former is an artist signed by a small brokerage company. If Johnson is not well-connected, it is difficult to even find the company name. The latter two are signed artists of caa.


    Of course, caa is the most resourceful brokerage company in the Hollywood industry, and it has a lot of actors. The two of them are just like that.


    I''ve been in the industry for so long, and I haven''t been popular yet, but compared to those pure newcomers who haven''t realized their actor dreams, it''s a lot better.


    This person needs to be compared. If you don''t compare, how can you know that you are actually okay?


    For the sake of a star dream, there are so many people who follow one after the other, and a few of them get out of the way.


    Now that I finally got the opportunity, it was said that the new film directed by Lehman was going to choose a heroine. This kind of good thing fell on these three heads inexplicably. Apart from joy, I also went all out to treat it.


    It was just after noon, not even one o''clock, let alone the audition time was scheduled for three o''clock in the afternoon, and the crowd was full.


    Three actresses, you look at me, I look at you, sitting in the lounge with big eyes.


    They all knew in their hearts that there was only one chance, and the rest were all competitors.


    Unfortunately, it''s not that simple.


    ......


    It is the first time that Rodrien Pictures has been so lively since it changed its name to Firefly Pictures.


    Early in the morning, Johnson came to the company with a few boxing coaches and nutritional care, and then a few actresses who were about to audition, each with their agent.


    It was not until three o''clock in the afternoon that Lehmann stepped into the company on time.


    Last night, he stayed up late to conceive the split shot, so he also got up very late.


    "How is it? Is everyone here?" Lyman asked.


    "It''s all in the lounge," Johnson replied.


    Lyman nodded and took Thomas and Johnson to the actor''s place.


    His eyes swept across the three of them, not to mention anything else, the images are all in line.


    The lines of the face are firm.


    The actors Johnson was looking for are not bad.


    "Hello everyone, I''m Lyman." He said first.


    "Hello director."


    The three actresses got up one after another and responded politely.


    "That''s it, you all get ready, and you''ll have a separate audition later."


    After speaking, he went out to the booth and sat again.


    A few minutes later, Hilary Swank was the first to enter.


    Instead of rushing her to perform, Lyman asked a few questions.


    "Have you ever touched boxing?"


    "No." The girl shook her head subconsciously.


    "How much do you weigh now?"


    "57 kilograms."


    "Would you like to gain muscle?"


    "willing."


    "An increase of ten kilograms?"


    "Yes, I can accept it."


    Lightweight is only 61.29 kg, but Lehman wants to make the boxer look like a welterweight body, so that it will look more intuitive and the effect of punching will be better.


    "Then go out first."


    Hilary Swank pushed open the door to the audition booth in confusion.


    The other two who were waiting for the audition saw her coming out so quickly, and their expressions were not good-looking. They thought that there was one less competitor, and they almost didn''t make a sound.


    "Next."


    The staff of Firefly said.


    Sandra Bullock took a few deep breaths, adjusted her state, opened the door of the lounge, and strode to the side.


    In the temporary audition room, Lyman, Johnson, and Thomas were discussing the candidates just now, and there was a representative of the Screen Actors Guild listening next to them, daring to interrupt at all. He just came here to play a witness role, and his right to speak is almost zero. Unless someone is treated unfairly, he is qualified to manage those actors who have paid dues.


    "The image is good, but it''s a little thinner." Lehmann said first.


    "According to the union information, she has won the Oscar," Thomas flipped through the document and continued: "And she is willing to build muscle, there is still a few days before shooting, you can try."


    "Johnson, what do you think?" Lyman asked.


    "I have the basics of acting, but I have no experience with boxing, and I have no acting experience in related roles. Let''s take a look." As a caa person, of course he wanted to choose a caa actor, but he didn''t interfere much with this. In terms of decision-making, he is a smart man, and Lehman is very assertive. What he says is the same as what he doesn''t say.


    Next, it''s Sandra Bullock''s turn.


    Lyman also asked a similar question, but this man is too good, that thing is a bit prominent, he doesn''t always feel like a boxer, I can''t say those who have been trained for a long time, that place seems to be free from bondage, not to mention, Boxing with the ball, I always feel that the picture is too unconventional.


    The weight barely reached the light weight level, and it was enough to gain a little muscle, but it was a lot worse than the previous one. However, Lyman was willing to give her another chance.


    In the same way, Ashley Judd is similar. The three of them are not too bad in terms of body and image.


    Lyman called the three girls together again and made a direct request, "This movie must have been guessed by all of you just now. The template of the heroine is a boxer."


    "In the next two weeks, I will give you training. I have hired a boxing coach and a nutritionist. They will be in charge of coaching you for a period of time to increase your weight and muscles."


    "When the time comes, let''s determine the candidates."


    In this way, the three of them left Firefly Pictures in a daze, without even touching the script, let alone knowing what the story was about.


    However, the only thing they can be clear about is that there is still some competition between them, and that is a criterion related to casting.


    Lehmann really takes this movie seriously, not because of how much money this movie can make, but because he simply likes this kind of subject matter.


    After returning home in the evening I started thinking about the "Million Dollar Baby" storyboard.


    The viewing design this time is different from the previous one. Because it is a period drama, Lyman intends to be retro, and the lens effect should be highlighted with a dark yellow.


    Then when "Maggie" injured her spine at the back, the light and shadow became more and more depressed, but the colors were a little brighter to form a certain contrast.


    In addition to these thoughts, Ryman thinks a lot more.


    It also added a failure scene to Jerry Boyd, not as smooth as the original, and then stopped abruptly.


    It seems to be more layered, and it also makes the topic of "what''s the use of hard work?" even heavier.


    It��s akin to giving hope, being frustrated, going after it, falling into the abyss, getting back on your feet, and making a firm choice.


    It was late at night, and after painting the last set of scenes, Lyman stretched and prepared to go to bed.


    Good night.

 Chapter 260： train

    It is naturally impossible to quickly turn a person who has no boxing background into a good boxer, but if you can achieve the same shape and pose without posing, you can almost achieve the effect that Lehman wants.


    The next day, the three actresses came to a private club in Los Angeles. The second floor above had been renovated into a boxing gym, and the simple training facilities were well prepared.


    Several coaches had a phone call with Lehmann yesterday, so they won''t be late.


    Get up early first.


    So, when Hilary Swank came in, it was such a hot training scene.


    Not long after, Lyman also came.


    He called the crowd together and said, "The three of them have to undergo strength training and body sculpting, and they are also responsible for teaching basic offensive footwork and dodging training as much as possible. The time may be a bit short, only two weeks, no matter how skilled they are, As long as you can make it look good."


    With that said, Lyman asked one of the men again, "Mr. Hekato, can you do it?"


    The man called Hekato is the only man here, but he is not simple. He was just selected as the best coach in the world by the New York Times sports page, and he is especially good at training boxers.


    This time, it was also specially recruited by Warner after knowing his needs.


    "No problem, if it is a serious training fighter, it will take at least two years, but now as long as you overcome the physical disadvantage, two weeks is not too much."


    The rest of the coaching staff are all serious female boxers, who are responsible for practicing the actual combat and helping the actors to find that feeling.


    After some discussion, head coach Hekato began to instruct and supervise.


    Lehman still has something to do, so he left first.


    ......


    On the first day of training, the three girls were really overwhelmed.


    There is no boxing foundation, and even physical fitness is a lot worse. In the face of intensive strength training courses (mainly knee exercises, and multi-joint synergy), just simple push-up and pull-up will kill people.


    After ten sets, I felt that my waist, abdomen and calves were not my own.


    The physical fitness like Sandra Bullock is even worse. The coach is helping to pull the lying bar and screaming in pain.


    Fortunately, every half hour of training, you can rest for a while.


    But such a devil''s day is really not something ordinary girls can bear.


    The next day, Sandra Bullock stopped coming and chose to give up.


    Hilary Swank is not the case. She is stubborn and unyielding. She has survived so many years of hardship. What is this?


    Back then, when I first started as an actress, in order to be able to participate in "Men Don''t Cry" smoothly, this girl cut her hair short, and in order to fit the role better, she also tied her chest with tight bandages, completely treating herself as a boy treat.


    She maintained such a day for half a year, including when the crew was filming, and never let up. She was really living based on the real life of Brenton Diana in the movie.


    Even during a certain filming, she had to jump down from the third floor with the coercion hanging. She was ill and a little afraid of heights, so she just jumped down. On the ground, I sprained my ankle. That''s all, not to mention. After reshooting it twice, I discussed with the director to go to the hospital.


    The same is true for special training now. After Hilary Swank finished training in the clubhouse during the day, he went home in the evening and had to train again by himself.


    Due to overtraining, the sole of the foot directly caused a blister infection, so she had to stop her madness.


    When coach Hector told Lehmann about this, he was also surprised.


    To tell the truth, when Lyman saw Hilary Swank at first glance, she recognized her as the heroine of the original "Million Dollar Baby".


    He had watched the original film several times, and of course he would not admit his mistake. Besides, the face shape was almost the same.


    But he didn''t immediately confirm the candidate, because Lyman knew that movies were never bound to a certain actor.


    He learned the most when filming "Bad Guys."


    Even Tom Cruise, a well-known "star actor" in the industry, is in a state, with the foil of his opponents, and with a good role, he can become different from the acting charm of being handsome and cool.


    Furthermore, in the last life, director Clint Eastwood took over the film. After many times, the role selection was very biased. In the end, it was also a fixed image of the movie role in Eastwood''s mind. .


    Naturally, Lehmann wouldn''t choose a candidate easily, unless it was really suitable, but Hilary Swank at that time was no different from an ordinary Hollywood actress. She paid too much attention to her figure and her photogenic effect, resulting in her thinness. . He''s quite tall, and he doesn''t look like he has any flesh, so how can he do it?


    But now, listening to the training situation reported by Coach Hekato every day, he really looked at this girl with admiration.


    That is really cruel enough to himself, he has only seen such a temper in Heath Ledger, and he is stubborn.


    As for Aikesh Judd, although he is also gritting his teeth and insisting on training, the effect is not as good as that of Hilary Swank.


    In the following days, "Million Dollar Baby" continued to prepare in an orderly manner. While the two actors were still in special training, Lehman was not idle, and took Thomas and others to several boxing gyms around Los Angeles. In the next scene, I found that it was not suitable, so I simply found a warehouse and restored the scene of the boxing gym.


    During this period, I discussed with Thomas several times about the screen texture that the footage wanted to present and revised some minor differences in the sub-shots.


    Time entered December, just as the box office performance of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" released by Warner was gradually declining, seeing that there was not much market dominance, the final chapter of the "Lord of the Rings" series trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings". : The Return of the King is a strong takeover.


    On the afternoon of the 16th, the day the film premiered, Peter Jackson called to ask if Lyman had time to attend.


    The two have known each other since last year''s Oscars and are still in touch with each other.


    To support this kind of thing, plus I have not been too busy recently, I happily agreed.


    Speaking of which, when this guy was filming "The Lord of the Rings 2", he filmed a lot of scenes from the third film. Many scenes were gathered together, and the filming was finished in one go, so he was able to make another film so quickly.


    You must know that this guy has never been fast in making movies, and it is not comparable to a fast shooter like Lyman.


    In the evening, at about 7 o''clock, a red carpet was prepared in front of the Ruel Theater, and the reporters on both sides were also ready, just waiting for this movie event to be held.

 Chapter 261： Kings return

    "Wow, that''s beautiful."


    Looking at Eva Green sitting in the business car, Lehmann gave a heartfelt compliment.


    The girl was wearing a lavender off-the-shoulder dress and her long hair fluttered, giving people a very stunning and feminine feeling.


    It seemed that the costume stylists Johnson found for her were quite useful.


    Very set off the girl''s temperament.


    "Do you think it looks good too?" Eva smiled, seemingly satisfied with Lehman''s performance.


    ......


    "I''m going, so arrogant?"


    At the scene of the Ruel Theater, Lehmann looked at the red carpet that wanted to break through the sidewalk, and the lively audience of movie fans. He was very surprised.


    "Is this the third film, the momentum created by the first two films is big enough, and it can''t reach the end of the last film, making it even more shabby than before, not to mention that New Line Pictures is preparing to use this film to compete for the Oscar. , how can you do it without any momentum?" Johnson also sighed a little.


    By the way, Harvey Weinstein is still one of the producers of this film, but because he lost a copyright lawsuit to New Line, the two still fell out for a while, and later New Line promised part of it privately. Benefit to Harvey, and only then did he get the help of the public relations guru.


    "Okay, it''s time for us to get off."


    Seeing the main creators debut, it was their turn.


    Lyman opened the car door and got out of the car first, then took Eva''s arm and greeted her.


    All the way to the interview area, Lehman did not let go of Eva''s hand.


    The signal of his behavior was already obvious.


    There is quite a kind of appearance of showing intimacy in public, and Johnson, who is walking behind them, also takes the initiative to open a little distance, like a single dog that no one cares about.


    Toleman''s current reputation, but many reporters have also noticed Eva.


    For a time, the flash continued, and the eyes of those who were shining directly hurt.


    In front of the theater, the fat man from New Zealand was still greeting the guests to enter, and standing next to him was Shay, the president of New Line Cinema.


    "Director Jackson, congratulations on the release of the new film."


    Lehman took Eva''s hand and walked forward with a smile.


    "Haha, you''re here, let''s have a drink together when you have time in the evening." Peter Jackson hugged Lyman with a dashing smile.


    "Who is this?"


    "Eva Green, my girlfriend."


    Lehman said.


    "Hello, Director Jackson." Eva stretched out her hand towards Peter Jackson generously.


    "Hello. Thank you for coming."


    Smile politely as always.


    After entering the theater, after greeting a few acquaintances a few times, Laiman sat in his seat with peace of mind.


    He was in the middle of the third row, surrounded by directors, producers and other people in the circle, and Eva sat beside him.


    About half an hour later, the interview with the main creators arrived.


    Looking at everyone on the stage recalling bittersweet thoughts and talking about various interesting stories during the shooting, Lehman''s eyes were on a middle-aged man wearing glasses.


    This person is the leader of the special effects team in charge of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" - Richard Taylor.


    This product became famous in the industry almost together with the "Lord of the Rings" series. From the first film, the New Zealand-born visual effects filmmaker gradually emerged, and directly won the best makeup and best makeup at the 72nd Oscar. Visual Effects Award, and later founded Weta Studios.


    Since then, his name has always been associated with major directors such as Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron.


    In addition to the "Lord of the Rings" series, some of the beautiful scene construction and character models of Melon on the planet Pandora in "Avatar" are also the result of him and his studio. He''s a really great special effects guru.


    Lehman looked at him, very inviting, but unfortunately, the Weta studio has become a climate, and there is no one billion that can''t be won, that is, thinking about it.


    ......


    After the movie started, Lyman thought it was fairly interesting.


    Although he has seen this movie before, it does not prevent him from watching it again from another perspective.


    To be honest, Peter Jackson really deserves the title of a **** Tolkien fan. Several scenes, such as the Battle of Palano Plains and the Battle of Black Gate, were reproduced to the greatest extent by mixing real shots and CG models.


    This guy has been planning to adapt "The Lord of the Rings" since 1995. At that time, his old club was Miramax, and Harvey also provided him with 10 million US dollars of funds for preparatory work (Harvey''s vision is still good, But he has a bad personality and likes to play small tricks. In addition to Quentin, many directors who have worked with him finally chose to leave him.) After the project was established, in order to find a buyer in a hurry, Harvey and Jackson visited a number of film dealers .


    In the end, it was former New Line Cinema President Shaye who took a fancy to him. After seeing Jackson''s early work, he also said a famous golden sentence: "The original book of "The Lord of the Rings" is a trilogy, why didn''t the movie do that?"


    That''s right, the concept of a trilogy was proposed by Saya. At that time, Hollywood was not popular at all for sequel production. Peter Jackson originally wanted to get "The Lord of the Rings", but after hearing Saya''s proposal, he probably loved it to death. The president is Mr., and he also took the initiative to give up part of his adaptation copyright to New Line, which is why Harvey and New Line later had a conflict. All three parties hold part of the copyright, but in general, Harvey is the least, Peter - Jackson betrayed his old club again and switched to a new line.


    The combination of the two made Harvey directly lose the right to speak on this project. Seeing that the first film was very profitable, Harvey could not stand such exclusion, and decisively brought the two to the court, but the court is not Oscar, ha Wei had no acquaintances, so he was directly put on the ground, and finally accepted the recruiting in a dreadful way.


    However, Peter - Jackson''s mind at the time is also very understandable.


    Before that, he was just a B-level film director who had achieved a little success. He had made three or four films, and the total box office was less than 30 million US dollars. 300 million.


    With such a great trust and kindness, it is no wonder that he would abandon Harvey. Harvey has never supported him like this.


    Comparing the two, it''s worth choosing which one to choose.


    Furthermore, in order to faithfully restore Middle-earth, it took 3 years just to write the script and the scene simulation. It took 6 years from the preparation in 1995 to the release of the first film in 2001.


    Without such a thorough understanding of the original work and preparations that consume energy, it is impossible to have today''s glory.


    A fantasy epic trilogy, well deserved.


    It must be the proudest thing in Peter Jackson''s life.

 Chapter 262： return

    The success of a movie is multi-faceted. Looking at it now, what Lehmann feels most deeply is the soundtrack.


    Let''s talk about Howard Shaw, the soundtrack master responsible for the film.


    He is Canadian, and in his early years worked as a live music director on evening talk variety shows like "Saturday Night Live".


    The biggest feature of this fellow is that it is not so stylized.


    This is where Peter Jackson took a fancy to him.


    As early as the beginning of "Lord of the Rings" filming, John Williams and James Horner were the soundtrack candidates for the series.


    Maybe everyone is a little unfamiliar with the names of these soundtrack masters, so let��s use some metaphors to describe them.


    John Williams'' representative works include "Schindler''s List", "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park", "Saving Private Ryan" and "Harry Potter". The soundtrack style is too grand and grand, such as The abbot who practices Shaolin Kungfu;


    James Horner''s masterpieces include "Titanic", "Braveheart", "Beautiful Mind", and the soundtrack style is tender and sweet, like a Wudang Taoist priest;


    And Howard - Shaw''s favorite is weird, cunning, the soundtrack of "Seven Deadly Sins", "Thriller Space", "Mind Game", a typical evil person.


    Creating gloomy situations can be said to be his unique skill, and he is best at releasing his inner oppression through complicated arrangements.


    When it came to "The Lord of the Rings", Howard Shaw was even more like a duck to water, and really brought his strange and changeable temperament to the fullest.


    It is similar to cultivating the wicked mind with famous and decent Kung Fu, and using world music, magnificent symphony, and percussion to create a magical flavor.


    At the end of the movie, when Frodo left his hometown and went to the western continent of the elves, the camera gradually pulled up, and the low background sound sounded again, which was a perfect curtain call.


    ......


    On the outskirts of Beverly Hills, in a small villa, Aikesh-Judd is doing makeup in the bedroom. As an actress, if you need to go out, these are essential items. It happens that today is the final decision. day.


    The famous young director, the heroine of the new project cooperating with Warner, had no choice but to pay attention to such factors.


    Although the focus of the media has recently shifted from the preparation of "Million Dollar Baby" to the release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", on the first day, the number of 3,703 theaters in the United States jointly opened, and the box office won 34.1 million in a single day. US dollars, the global revenue of 57.6 million US dollars, also broke the Wednesday single-day box office record set by "Star Wars Episode 1" in 1999.


    However, to her, none of that mattered.


    On the contrary, the two-week training period that Director Lehman said has passed, and it is time for the final selection of candidates.


    Will I finally get the role?


    She is a little unconfident, because she also sees Hillary Swank''s performance, she is very clear that she wants to get this role, and Hillary is the peak she wants to climb.


    as predicted.


    When I went to Firefly Pictures again in the afternoon, the young director''s words were like a sharp knife.


    "Sorry, Miss Akesh, the heroine has been decided. It''s Hilary Swank."


    Akesh-Judd sighed slightly. She was somewhat prepared for her defeat. Even so, when she heard such news, she couldn''t help but be disappointed.


    She has also been very unlucky all these years, or, as an actress, if she can''t become famous, it will be a bad thing.


    Without acting, this is simply too deadly for an actor.


    What''s more, in Hollywood, there are really too few opportunities for women. It''s either a vase or a vase, or it''s a supporting role. It''s hard to have a weighty role, but it''s still a perfect miss.


    However, she actually quite admired that girl.


    Getting up and preparing to leave politely, the young director spoke again.


    "Wait, this movie also has a less important role, playing Maggie''s sister, would you like to?"


    "Will... thank you Director."


    Akesh-Judd turned around, grateful.


    She''s not picky, and it''s good to have a play.


    ......


    To tell the truth, the performance of these two people is in the eyes of Lehmann.


    In terms of acting skills, the two are actually not bad, it''s who is more dedicated.


    After two weeks of training, Hilary Swank not only managed to gain weight, but also became more and more like a female boxer, while Akesh Judd was worse.


    However, for the sake of people working so hard, the rest of the suitable roles in the movie can also be arranged.


    After most of the main actors were done, Lyman looked at his watch, turned to Johnson and said, "Remember to inform their agent and ask Warner to start negotiations with them as soon as possible to determine the remuneration and let them join the group."


    After explaining, Lehman left the audition room, returned to his office, took the draft of the storyboard, and was ready to go home.


    In the company''s front hall, a short-haired woman stood beside the elevator. Hearing the sound of leather shoes landing, she immediately turned to look. This person is the actress Hilary Swank, who ended her audition soon.


    "Hello, Director Ryman." She immediately greeted with a smile.


    Lyman nodded to her and said, "Come on, think about the role more, don''t let me down."


    "I will." The girl immediately clenched the script in her hand and nodded again and again. I''m afraid that if I''m not careful, the chance that I finally got will slip away.


    Go into the elevator together and go down to the first floor.


    After getting out of the elevator, Lehman waved his hand, "That''s it, we''ll talk when the crew starts filming."


    After speaking, he walked towards the parking lot next to him.


    Hilary Swank watched Lehmann''s back gradually disappear in front of her eyes, thinking about the audition just now, she was still very excited.


    She also didn''t forget to inform the agent and tell her mother.


    Seriously, it was like a dream, and the weeks of life and the casting were completely different from what she had imagined.


    It is not a dispensable supporting role nor is it selected by her face and fame, she has won the role of Maggie only by her own hard work.


    Once upon a time, such a scene was only imagined when she first entered the showbiz.


    The longer you wait, the more you realize it''s not easy.


    Putting down the phone, looking at the script in his hand, his chest was still beating violently.


    Not far away, a black Bentley passed by the gate exit. In a glimpse, Hilary Swank seemed to see the familiar figure, and a smile slowly hung on the corner of his mouth.


    Really a different kind of director, isn''t it?


    Then came the broker.


    He was even more excited than Hilary Swank, got out of the car, and repeatedly confirmed the correctness of the news.


    He didn''t accept it until Hillary told him for the 13th time with absolute conviction.


    God, this is crazy.

 Chapter 263： Arrangements before departure

    In the conference room of Firefly Pictures, except for a few senior management of the original company who were not familiar with Laiman, the others were quite casual.


    Thomas pulled out an office chair and sat upright next to Lyman, with a draft of the duty lens in his hand to study the placement of the camera.


    Johnson was fine, sitting upright on Lyman''s left side, but his eyes were erratic, and he didn''t know what he was thinking.


    And the crew members like York, Josh, sets, props, etc. sat next to each other and whispered.


    However, this is just a simple project discussion, as long as you can get it all together.


    Two company employees are busy making coffee for everyone, and another errand is sending everyone a photocopy of the shooting schedule that Johnson has copied.


    After a brief look, Joyce Laura from the Finance Department gave a general report on the accounts under Lyman''s eyes. Excluding various expenses, props rental, scene construction, team compensation, "Million Dollar Baby" also Before the shooting, the budget of 30 million is only 17.62 million US dollars.


    "Okay, I''ll say a few words first."


    After Laura finished speaking, Lehman said: "This is the second project of our company, or to cooperate with a big company like Warner, not to mention how much money must be made, at least not to lose money, right. We are here In one line, everyone knows that it is very realistic, and the more realistic it is, the less likely it is to fail.��


    "...The profit of the movie is good, so everyone can get more money. If you are familiar with me, you should know that I am not a stingy person..."


    Rory talked a lot, boosted morale, and looked forward to the future. Only then did Lehman get down to business, "There are still two days before the official shooting. Do you still have any questions that have not been resolved?"


    "The shooting equipment is ready." Thomas said first.


    "Several scenes were set up just fine," says Yorke.


    "The required props are also ok."


    Lyman nodded, very satisfied with the preliminary work of the crew, and then asked Johnson, "Have the actors been notified?"


    "Well, I''ve called."


    "That''s good," Lehman thought for a while, and then added: "Wait a minute, you go back to the studio first, and then check for any omissions one last time, Thomas, go to the Los Angeles City Government and ask them for the right to shoot the street, Johnson, you go to caa to gather a group of extras, which will be needed for the subsequent shooting."


    Under the right circumstances, Lehman is willing to repay something to caa, such as supporting roles and group performances, which almost all let Johnson take the favor of caa, which is part of the reason why caa is willing to support Lehman.


    The two are mutually beneficial, one has resources and the other can be realized.


    Why not do it?


    Hearing this, Johnson was naturally fine, but Thomas said quickly with a bitter face: "I''m not familiar with those government personnel, who am I looking for."


    Lehman smiled and said, "I believe in your ability. If you go and ask carefully, you''ll know. It''s not illegal to borrow a street for filming."


    A few people were talking when a clerk at the front desk suddenly knocked on the door and walked in, ran to Lyman''s side and whispered, "Mr. Ryan is here."


    "Let him come up." After Leiman finished speaking, he said to everyone: "Okay, that''s it, everyone goes down and does their own work."


    The meeting room became empty in the blink of an eye.


    The others are okay, Ryan is here, and they are all very happy.


    But Blake Cole, director of the Firefly Films Marketing Department, lamented in his heart: I think he has been in this company for so many years, and he finally took the position of management. The status of the industry has risen visibly to the naked eye. I wanted to show off my skills, but who knew that it was a temporary worker.


    As soon as Ryan comes, his identity will become that person''s deputy, which is really tragic.


    But this can''t blame Lyman, who made him trust Ryan more.


    At present, there are less than 50 employees in the company, but most of them are familiar with him, and they are not familiar with the original group of management. This is a major taboo in the workplace.


    Lehman didn''t want to, working hard to shoot a movie outside, but his family was guarded by a group of outsiders, not only the marketing department, but also several other departments had to slowly transform into their own confidants, which would make him feel at ease.


    Back in his president''s office, after a while, the girl at the front desk led Ryan, who had not seen him for a long time, in.


    Maybe it was because he just got off the plane and rushed over immediately, his spirits were a little down.


    But seeing Lehman, I still hugged happily.


    "Unexpectedly, you also acquired a film company."


    Ryan sat aside and looked at Lehman very curiously, and Lehman was embarrassed to see it.


    "Why are you staring at me all the time?"


    "No, it''s a bit incredible. We used to open a studio, and I handled most of the affairs. You didn''t pay attention to it at all, but now you didn''t expect to take the initiative to find something for yourself. You''ve changed, Lehman." After that, He shook his head shyly, as if he was regretting it.


    "Don''t be funny. I handed over the marketing department of the company to you, remember to be more careful."


    Ryan knew about this for a long time. Long before Rodrien Pictures changed its name and before "Million Dollar Baby" was ready to shoot, Lyman called him to tell him.


    At that time, he was busy with Europa Films'' overseas share of "Bad Guy", and also contributed to the investment in "Very Human Trafficker". When he first heard the news, he was surprised for a long time.


    He knew how lazy Lyman was, he didn''t care about anything except filming.


    "Oh, by the way, Europa Pictures has already paid for some of the overseas share of the film. Now, Mann Studio''s account still has 330 million, and if you add the follow-up account, it can be 370 million. , do you want to call this money?"


    The overseas box office of "Bad Guy" is close to 400 million US dollars According to the sharing terms signed by both parties, it can get 15%, which is about 45 million US dollars.


    "Leave 30 million in the account, and transfer the rest one by one. It''s an empty shell and will only be used for negotiating and cooperating with Europa Films. It is a French office. The real development is Firefly. film industry."


    Lehman thought for a while, but still said.


    If this is done, Ryan will hold a 50% stake in Firefly in the name of Mann Studio, and Lyman will also hold 50% of the shares in Mann Studio, which means that Ryan only has 50% of the shares. of 25 Firefly stakes.


    In this way, it is also more convenient for Lehman to operate, because the future development will be big, and there will always be a need to divide up a part of the stock to gather people''s hearts.


    Furthermore, in case of seeking cooperation, or acquiring a distribution company, replacement is inevitable.


    Of course, that''s all in the future.


    ��������

 Chapter 264： Start shooting

    December 25, cloudy.


    At about ten o''clock in the morning, Ryman took the crew to a place far away from downtown Los Angeles.


    There are boxing gyms built in warehouses, streets, and communities. It is the best location for "Million Dollar Baby".


    Without holding a programmed opening ceremony, Warner wanted to make some noise, but was rejected by Lehman because it was unnecessary.


    With the help of the director''s union, I negotiated with the community residents and completed the relevant procedures, and the crew started here in a low-key manner.


    Reporters and so on, I don''t know where to get the wind and come to interview, and I should avoid it.


    Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.


    The set has already been completed, and after a short while at the shooting site, the voice of the field manager rang out, "Let''s do the rehearsal first."


    Then Ryman raised the loudspeaker again and said, "Thomas, double check the camera position. The lighting team is wrong, the recording team brought the radio..."


    The rehearsal begins.


    Several group performers simply began to practice their positions, hoping not to steal the spotlight when they were shooting.


    Five minutes later, after confirming that there was no problem with the actors'' cooperation, Lehmann stood behind the director''s monitor and immediately said, "All departments are ready..."


    "Number 1?"


    "Ok."


    "light?"


    "no problem."


    As the heads of various departments stretched out their hands to confirm, the field recorder stood in front of the main camera and tapped the field recorder.


    "Million Dollar Baby, Scene 5, Act 1, Scene 1, a"


    The crisp sound of hitting the board sounded, and then the monitor in front of Lyman appeared the shooting picture of No. 1 machine. This scene is the daily training of the boxing gym opened by "Frankie" played by Eastwood, and "Frankie". Rankie''s only friend, Morgan Freeman''s Eddie, makes his first appearance.


    This casting is consistent with the previous life, because this guy''s voice is very magnetic, and he is required to do a later narration dubbing, and besides Morgan Freeman, Lyman does not know any particularly suitable candidates, and the two are in "" "Bad Guy" has cooperated, and he and Clint Eastwood are also old acquaintances, and they are happy to join the group after a little invitation.


    The three seats are placed separately.


    The No. 1 machine is also the main point of view for capturing close-ups of the characters, and it is controlled by Thomas himself. Because there is no need to follow the shooting later, and there is no slide rail, there is no fixed tripod, the camera needs to be resisted on the shoulder. Although this shoulder-resistance camera is not particularly heavy, it is very demanding on the photographer, and there is no hand shake at all, even if the lens is moved, it must be kept at a very slight range.


    Once the shaking picture also collapses, the whole lens will not work.


    have to do it all over again.


    And Thomas''s skill, Lehmann, is quite recognized. This guy is not interested in many things, and he is not willing to cultivate him or lead him to the management. Only for the camera, that is true love. His hands are as steady as an old dog, and he understands Lehman''s shooting intentions. A veritable royal photographer, Lehman is not used to leaving him.


    The second camera is responsible for side shooting, with a fixed angle of view, just push it slowly with the slide rail.


    Camera 3 is simpler, and can be done by any camera assistant. It is mainly responsible for shooting the street scenery at the door, which will be used in post-editing.


    Clint Eastwood was wearing a brown-gray woolen coat, carrying an old satchel whose shell was beginning to fall off, with his head down, his hair a little messy, his beard undressed, and his expression blank. There was only a little makeup on the face. It was to make him look older, with a sallow complexion.


    "morning."


    "morning."


    Eastwood waved his hand, slowly returned to his seat, and poured himself a glass of water.


    "Crack."


    Lyman stared at the performance, feeling that something was wrong, and decisively called to stop.


    Eastwood turned his head to look at Lyman, puzzled.


    During this time, he also thought about the role carefully, and felt that his state was quite in line with the requirements of the situation.


    "Your eyes are too dazzling, let''s dim it a bit. You are an ordinary person, an ordinary person, and you have a conflict with your daughter. When you say hello, you are a little dull. I feel preoccupied."


    Lehman pointed it out without hesitation.


    The surrounding staff secretly clicked their tongues.


    Clint Eastwood is also a director.


    One of the most senior in the circle, okay?


    But still seriously pointed out the inadequacies.


    Eastwood thought about it for a while and felt that he was right.


    A loser in life is not as dull as he was just now.


    He nodded and returned to his position, ready to do it all over again.


    At this point he was just an actor.


    "Crack, do it again, the eyes are enough, the walking posture is wrong, the shoulders are slightly slumped, and the movements are gentle."


    "Morgan Freeman, you didn''t say hello when you just said hello, wait for him to pass you, and then say hello. Come back..."


    Originally, Hilary Swank was still pulling Aikesh Judd, and the two little transparents chatted quietly in the corner of the crew. The two had trained together, and they were still familiar with each other. I know, but I don''t dare to communicate with others.


    Everything around was so novel, and then saw the director shouting one after another, and the two veteran actors also listened to him seriously.


    The problem is that he didn''t stop shooting for no reason. Every time there are deficiencies pointed out.


    Akesh-Judd has also been in a lot of crews. Although there are not many scenes, it is the first time I have seen such a serious director.


    Not to mention Hilary Swank, as the heroine, thinking that she has also been pointed out to improve, if she can''t do what the director needs...


    In an instant, cold sweat broke out of the skin.


    "Director Ryman is really good, no wonder his movies are always very popular." Aikesh Judd on the side seemed to have the urge to become a little fan girl.


    Lyman is really good at tuning actors.


    It''s not because of his acting skills, but because he can always get the actors to be at their best when shooting. Keep improving.


    Heath Ledger, Jason Statham... are all examples Tom Cruise even after the filming of "Bad Guy", it seems that the two veins of Ren and Du have been opened In general, the acting power has soared, although it will be returned soon - this guy has reached an agreement with Paramount Pictures, and went to shoot "Mission Impossible 3", and the character is not handsome and cool. No, it''s a return to me.


    "Ok."


    Hilary Swank responded twice. Turning around, picking up the script on the chair and flipping through it.


    Akesh-Judd waited for a long time, but he didn''t see his friend talking. When he looked back, he only felt a black line on his forehead.


    Please, is this necessary?


    On the other side, after the fourth shooting, it finally went smoothly.


    Lyman flipped out the footage on the monitor and took a closer look, feeling very satisfied.


    While nodding, the studio was also relieved.


    The first shot is done.


    ��������

 Chapter 265： continue

    "Give it up, let it go."


    On a street outside the Helen neighborhood of Los Angeles, Ryan shouted through a megaphone.


    More than a dozen porters behind him, holding various billboards and some graffiti stickers, were setting scenes on the walls on both sides of the street.


    Everyone on the street looked at him, but because there were a few field workers who stopped him, no one came in to disturb the work.


    In fact, the most feared thing when shooting a location in the United States is to photograph passers-by, because it involves the privacy rights of citizens, ranging from deletion of footage to huge compensation, so be sure to communicate with local government agencies and actors unions, Prepare the case.


    The nearby Helen community was not idle, and was busy with decoration. One of the rooms rented by the crew, that is, the home of "Maggie", needs to be more in line with the heroine''s temperament.


    Ryan, who was carrying the filming equipment with Lehman, also reminded: "We only have two hours of filming time. If it doesn''t work, we can only discuss it with them tomorrow."


    Yes, now this section of the road was blocked by the film crew for only two hours. No matter whether it is finished or not, today is only so long.


    "Don''t worry, it''s just two shots, it''s easy to do." Lyman clapped the dust on his hands and said with relief.


    "Hopefully it goes well."


    While the two were talking, a man in a flower-green gown walked into the studio with a sassy look, looked at the street where the set was gradually completed, and exclaimed, "Wow, there are so many advertisement placements."


    It was Nicolas Cage.


    Speaking of which, this little supporting role, Lehman, who only had two scenes, didn''t want to trouble anyone, just find an actor who fits his image.


    But no matter what, this guy just finished filming "National Treasure" and had nothing to do at home. After hearing that Lehman was going to shoot a new film, he immediately called to ask if there was anything he could help.


    Lehman originally thought, Cage is just popular, playing a supporting role as a passerby, with few lines, why bother.


    Maybe it will be on their own face to participate.


    However, Lehmann does not like twisted melons.


    But he thought so, and Cage was not happy.


    I also felt that I was being polite to him, and the revolutionary friendship between the two of them was questioned again.


    Okay, this guy ran from Miami (where he invested in real estate) to Beverly Hills in Los Angeles the night before shooting started.


    I was stunned to block Lyman at home.


    After reading the script, he also said that the character is very deep and that he likes nonsense.


    Nima, a passer-by character, didn''t even point out the background, there is a fart digging space, nothing more than a comforter who failed after "Maggie" embarked on the boxing road, like a spiritual mentor, to set off the heroine .


    But he just felt good and wanted to take it.


    Perhaps he also knew that his worth was too high now, and Layman, the broken crew, couldn''t afford him any money to invite him, and he also offered to participate in the role as a friendship.


    To be honest, this moved Lyman a little.


    The entertainment industry is really realistic. I have seen too many real examples and heard more, and I will feel more and more that these actors are precious and worthy of my bias.


    Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage.


    Of course, with Cage as a person, his idea is simpler.


    "Fury" withstood the failure of "Wind Whisperer", and his acting career continued to peak.


    "Bad Guy" is even better, making him one step closer to becoming the top of the line.


    Now the major studios are rushing to send him cooperation invitations, and everyone is willing to pay him a high salary. Cage knows better than anyone how this came about.


    Furthermore, if you have to look at it from the point of view of profit, Lehman''s film is a benchmark for sales. Although he plays a small supporting role, even if the box office explodes again, it has little to do with him, but...


    Some things can''t be measured just by momentary gains and losses.


    ......


    "Why are you here now? It will take a few days before you have your role." Lyman saw Cage knowingly smiled and went up to hug.


    "It doesn''t matter, I have nothing to do during this time. It is good to join the group in advance to feel the shooting atmosphere." Cage explained.


    "Oh, by the way, are these ads from sponsors?" He pointed to the billboard the crew was putting up.


    "Yeah, more than 2 million, just show your face and scan it."


    Warners are quite good at coming. After referring to the opinions on the construction of the shooting scene, Lima came to several sponsors, including Nike.


    The footage that doesn''t take a second even asks for more than 800,000 yuan, and I don''t know what those sponsors think, they are all willing.


    Well, Lyman miscalculated his own worth now.


    In the past, he made movies without the support of sponsors, but most of them were not so forthright, and there were still many demands. Sometimes he was unwilling and refused several.


    But today is different, and as the work becomes more and more successful, some sponsors have also redefined the promotional role of his films.


    And like some series of movies, the ability to carry goods is stronger.


    Whether it is the old "007" or the new "Tomb Raider", or the later "Fast and Furious", a large part of the funding problem (the most terrifying) can be solved with the sponsorship of the gold master''s father alone. It was "Tomb Raider", the film invested 130 million, and it recovered all the investment before it was released).


    envy......


    After Nicolas Cage came, he chatted with Lyman, Ryan, and Thomas while helping with small things.


    While busy, he suddenly asked, "Do you know Oscar''s PR team?"


    "Why are you asking this? You still want to get the Oscar statuette."


    "That''s not true. My cousin made a movie and wants to compete for the Oscars in February next year. I want to ask you if you have any good candidates."


    Think about it, too.


    Sofia Coppola made a "Lost in Translation" this year.


    "Don''t Focus Pictures have a good PR team? They are backed by Universal."


    "No, they have their own considerations, and I want the film to win the best director statue When it comes to this, Lyman understands.


    Maybe the publisher and Cage''s goals are inconsistent, and then this guy wants his cousin to get the honor that belongs to the director.


    So I want to do a side PR out of my own pocket to increase competitiveness.


    "But I don''t think it will be useful," Lyman said politely.


    "Try it, it''s good to get a nomination." Cage was very indifferent, and it was not that he had not experienced the various rules of Oscar.


    And there is a nomination, if there is another chance to compete for the Oscar in the future, it will appear to be very successful.


    "Let me ask Kevin, he was all helping out."


    "thanks."


    "You''re welcome, it''s just a small matter."


    After about 15 minutes, everything is ready and shooting begins...

 Chapter 266： boxing

    This scene is the first shot of the heroine "Maggie Fitzgerald".


    It was also Hilary Swank''s first performance on the set.


    She was probably holding her breath to prove herself-the only time she saw the red dawn over the years.


    Before filming, when putting on makeup, I was constantly simulating in my mind how I would perform when I was on stage.


    And she did well.


    In the story, after a boxing match, "Maggie" found "Frankie" and wanted to practice boxing under him...


    Behind the director''s monitor, Lehmann is always staring at the screen.


    "No." Clint Eastwood refused the girl''s proposal without thinking.


    "I played very well, and I think you might want to train me." Hilary Swank walked side by side with Eastwood, still not giving up.


    "I don''t train girls." Eastwood frowned slightly, still determined.


    "Maybe you want to give it a try. People who have watched me play think I''m a tough guy."


    Hearing this, Eastwood stopped and looked at the girl very seriously, "Miss, being fierce is not enough."


    After saying that, he left without looking back.


    In the narrow staff passage, Hilary Swank quietly watched people leave, a little discouraged.


    She slanted the bag across her hands, took a few deep breaths, and silently returned to leave.


    The camera slowly followed behind and patted her back.


    She came out of the boxing gym, walked along the street, lowered her head slightly, and occasionally when she was in the mood, she would jump a few times to practice sideways dodging.


    In some background board group performers looking like a neurotic, they still go their own way.


    "Crack. It''s over. Next time��"


    Lyman waved his hand, and the make-up staff on the side hurriedly pulled Hilary Swank to touch up the makeup. Next, there are several sets of her shots.


    On the other hand, Aikesh-Judd was still "walking" with the script.


    Try to figure out the role over and over again and think about the performance.


    After seeing Hillary once, it was over, and while secretly envious, I ran to congratulate a few more words.


    Speaking of which, a small and transparent crew like her often has to wait for the scenes of several leading actors to be arranged before it is her turn.


    Just like today''s few scenes, if it goes well, Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood and even Morgan Freeman''s performances are all ok, then she can shoot around 3 or 4 in the afternoon , if it doesn''t go well...


    Well, today is another day of vain waiting.


    Small supporting roles have no human rights, and they will not be valued by the crew.


    But the good thing is that Aikesh Judd is all too familiar with this situation.


    Since she entered the showbiz, she has spent countless hours of waiting.


    "You were just great."


    In the vanity car, Aikesh Judd said with three points of sincerity and seven points of goodwill.


    "Really, I''m still very nervous. When I said the lines, I almost didn''t remember it." Hilary Swank smiled.


    Then, the two of them chatted.


    In fact, Aikesh - Judd is a fairly smart man.


    Know your status and know what you need.


    What a young actor like her needs most is to seize every possible opportunity.


    It is also a compulsory course for small actors in this circle to have a good relationship with the main creator or director and big-name actors.


    Although she was still working hard for the heroine of the movie some time ago, in a blink of an eye, it was embarrassing to need to get close to the heroine a little.


    But she was calm.


    No competition means no competition. Instead of complaining and cursing, it''s better to figure out how to get to know these people in the crew.


    Don''t even think about it, director Lehmann. If you casually strike up a conversation, it is very likely to annoy him, which will outweigh the gain. Although Lehman feels that his temper is okay, people don''t know it.


    The rest of the leading actors are similar, and occasionally they can chat a few times when they are in a scene, but there is no room for contact, and rushing to get close will only be counterproductive.


    After all the calculations, there is only one familiar Hillary Swank who is a good breakthrough target.


    If this movie is really successful again, as the heroine of the movie, with this qualification, what happens, the situation of finding resources in the circle will be much better.


    Moreover, this kind of thing is very likely to happen.


    As an old man who has been in Hollywood for more than ten years, Aikesh Judd sees it very thoroughly.


    Here, always chasing winners.


    And she just wants a possible opportunity, or the inside story of the role to play, or the starring to say a few words to the casting director, or a personal invitation, no matter what it is, it is incomparable to her. need.


    Newcomers, if you want to stay in Hollywood.


    In addition to having a godfather or something, or the family relationship is too strong (such as Cage, Sofia, the Coppola family, and the second generation of stars like Jake Gyllenhaal), many times, it is based on own emotional intelligence.


    To be realistic, it is to make people happy, get to know people, and let people pull you.


    What kind of performance foundation and what star character is set, that is only considered by famous people.


    In this, it is actually a process accumulated by many people.


    Some people will feel that what is natural beauty, what is willing to accept unspoken rules, are they afraid that they will not be able to mix.


    It really is.


    There are a batch of beautiful girls in this world every three to five years, not to mention that the plastic surgery industry is getting more and more powerful, and a makeover is a matter of money.


    How many of them came out of the siege?


    If you are making movies and casting roles are based on unspoken rules, then the game will not go on.


    Why, there are a lot of people who are willing.


    And then back to the question, who?


    Akesh-Judd sees it very clearly, so she is not beautiful and has a place in Hollywood, but in the past few years, I have seen too many beautiful faces, and once the youth is gone, it quickly disappears. Instead, there are a new batch of girls with "actor dreams".


    Newcomers should learn to "flatter". It''s not ashamed.


    Sometimes, just by simply knowing someone, you can easily get the opportunity that others look up to This is normal in the circle. Who doesn''t want to take care of a good-looking acquaintance they know when they can.


    "Hilary Swank, are you ready?"


    Not long after, a field manager came over and reminded: "Wait a while, it''s about to shoot."


    "No problem, I''m ok here." Hilary, who had already put on her makeup, said.


    "Well, today''s shooting schedule has been temporarily changed, and the next shot will be the scene where you are at home, you know."


    "clear."


    Seeing the girl nodding, the field manager also completed his own task, and hurried back to the studio to report to the recorder.


    About 5 minutes later, the field recorder hit the board again.


    "All departments prepare..."


    "a��"

 Chapter 267： real shot

    The next shots are more difficult.


    With the increase of scenes and group performances, there will always be some mistakes.


    Not only the actors, but also the sets, props and shooting problems.


    However, this is not the first time.


    Lyman still seemed to cope with ease.


    The busy life on set is really fulfilling.


    Gradually, a week has passed, and the performances of the crew, including the actors, are getting better and better.


    Although tired, everyone is a long-term shooter, and even Clint Eastwood doesn''t take this level of hard work seriously, and no one feels that it can''t stand it.


    Occasionally, when the filming ends early, everyone will have a meal together and find a restaurant to change the standard of food.


    Everyone in the crew is tired of eating, not pizza, hamburgers, or all kinds of KFc fast food.


    Go eat something delicious, like some Mexican food, German food is still very good.


    This is also the taste of special food.


    Anyway, the crew paid for it.


    However, don''t drink alcohol.


    Their filming task this time is very heavy, and Lehman also wants to finish filming early.


    So it wasn''t so fun, but no one complained.


    If so, no one would dare say it in front of Lyman.


    These days, Lyman is also observing the atmosphere of the crew.


    The shooting team is all acquaintances who have been with several movies, and they all have a tacit understanding, mainly watching the actors.


    Clint Eastwood is actually a very talkative person. He is far from being a screen character. He is tough and tough. In the crew, he and Morgan Freeman have the most interest in chatting. Maybe the age difference is too much? have a common voice.


    As for the guy Cage, who stayed for almost a week, after getting such a thin part of the scene long ago, he fled to New York under the urging of his agent''s phone call, saying that he was going to meet the public relations team.


    Hilary Swank, Lyman is getting more and more appreciation, and that Aikesh Judd, the impression of her is also good.


    Filming continues...


    one day.


    The sky was still bright, and the crew started work.


    The venue was also changed to a professional boxing gym in Los Angeles, because today''s regular women''s boxing match of "Maggie" is going to be filmed.


    Originally, it was planned to be completed one by one.


    But that''s too much trouble, and the effect is not very good.


    Just as Lyman was thinking about how to change his mind and shoot, Hilary Swank even offered to take the shot.


    "Are you sure?" He actually didn''t want this, it would be very dangerous. Her opponent is a real lightweight boxer who is also a member of the coaching team and is professional.


    Hilary Swank still smiled: "No problem, I can do it."


    Lehman thought for a long time, and then came to Thomas again, "How difficult is it to shoot this way?"


    Thomas was very honest and answered without shyness: "The actual shooting will definitely be better. Although the boxing ring is very narrow, there should be no problem with me taking the shot myself. It is mainly the actress, and her every move will be remembered. There can be no unprofessional boxing moves. You know what I mean."


    "I can do it." Hilary Swank said again with certainty: "I have practiced for a long time, and it will be fine."


    This is true, except for the two weeks of training, when filming, she still did not stop polishing her boxing.


    "Okay, then let''s shoot it."


    Seeing that the actors were so active, Lehmann still decided: "Let some medical staff from the nearby community hospital, and..."


    He found the female boxer who was going to end next, and repeatedly reminded, "When you are about to punch, you must keep your hand, understand what I mean?"


    "Ok."


    Not long after, several doctors also came.


    Many people in the crew looked at the actor on the set.


    She was secretly shocked by her hard work. The boxing match was not a joke. Although it was definitely not that real, it would definitely be uncomfortable for people to be punched.


    "come on."


    Hilary Swank put on his gloves, gritted his mouthguard, and encouraged himself to himself, "I can do it, I can do it. Come on."


    After Thomas took a camera and took it in place, several actors who were preparing in the audience were a little admired.


    Morgan Freeman considers himself a very dedicated actor, but it''s still incredible to see a girl so cruel. When did the girls in Hollywood become so powerful? Don''t cry, don''t make trouble, and take the initiative to ask for better shooting results.


    Not to mention Aikesh Judd, who is convinced that others can get this role.


    "It''s all ready."


    Five minutes later, the field recorder ran over and said.


    On the boxing ring at this time, two girls in full armor are warming up there.


    Under the ring, Crit Eastwood stood there, and there were crew members and a group of group performance background boards found by caa on the seats next to them as spectators.


    Lehman stood behind the director''s monitor and looked at Hillary, whose eyes gradually became sharper. have this spirit.


    "a��"


    As soon as the field record hit the board, Lehman quickly discarded some unwanted thoughts and stared at the monitor intently.


    Hilary Swank has been instructed by the referee to give a friendly fist bump.


    The two sides opened their positions and tried their own positions.


    You advance and I retreat, you are left and I am right. The eyes are always focused on the opponent.


    Suddenly, the opponent made a fake move, and while the left hand was feinting, the right fist pried away Hillary''s defense and hit her left cheekbone.


    In just an instant, the person staggered twice, holding on to the soft rope, and his body could not exert any strength.


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry." The boxer on the opposite side was also in a hurry, and hurried over to apologize.


    You must know that she received a lot of force from this punch, otherwise she would have a concussion and be sent directly to the hospital.


    But even so, Hilary Swank, who has not been beaten and trained, still feels a little dizzy This is naturally impossible to shoot.


    After a brief look by the doctor, he said there was nothing wrong, and after about two or three minutes, Hillary also survived.


    And continue to ask to shoot.


    At this time, the left half of her face was extremely rosy, and it was obvious that she didn''t feel very well just now.


    "You two pay more attention and fight hard."


    Apart from reminding him more, there is no better way for Lehmann.


    Fortunately, after this time, the two had some experience.


    The punches seem to be brave, but they will keep their hands, or simply dodge the past. With the combination of makeup and camera angles, the shots look quite good, with the fierce effect of fighting.


    In the end, both of them had a little injury, but what they showed on their faces was exaggerated, and the sweat really kept coming.

 Chapter 268： Dedicated

    Hilary Swank conquered the crew with her actions.


    A person with an actor''s professionalism is often more likely to be liked by the director.


    At least, that''s what Lyman is.


    He always likes to use those dedicated actors, because it will feel very worthwhile.


    It''s also a very comfortable thing to work with these actors.


    It''s better than that shit. If you don''t want to act, find a substitute.


    On December 28, in downtown Los Angeles, on the set of the movie "Million Dollar Baby".


    After a few days of filming, the crew suddenly stumbled. It wasn''t because the actors made too many mistakes or the crew made mistakes, but because of frequent transitions, most of the time they were busy setting up the sets.


    And for the boxing scene, Lyman wants to focus on one point and get it all done, and then shoot other things, which will help Hilary Swank find that competitive state.


    At noon, after eating the fast food of the crew, the shooting continued.


    "Move Seat 1 here, and stick that poster a little further up... Yes, just put it there."


    Lyman directed the work on the set, Thomas was still working on the storyboard script, and several actors gathered together to pair the lines.


    It''s hard to get it done.


    With a little make-up, Aikesh Judd, who plays the younger sister of "Maggie" in the film, comes on stage. Her setting is emotional indifference. Even if she sees "Maggie" hurting her spine and being paralyzed on the bed, she can''t say anything. Still very hurtful. In other words, the family relationship of "Maggie" is not good.


    What her mother cared about was that such a disability would not drag her down. She brought a contract for "Maggie" to sign, and planned to divide some of the property she earned from boxing.


    under the lens.


    The pale Hilary Swank was lying on the hospital bed, unable to move from the neck down. Her performances consisted only of language and facial micro-expressions, with no physical meaning at all.


    "Why did you delay it until now?" She had tears in her eyes, she couldn''t believe it.


    This is the 5th day since she injured her spine, and her mother brought her sister to visit, and what she said was not comfort, but some **** property transfer contract.


    "What do you mean by that?" Akesh Judd stepped forward and said in an even more disbelieving tone.


    This time, "Maggie" finally gave up.


    "Mom, go home, I want to rest."


    "You sign first, and we''ll go back after signing."


    The mother held the contract and wanted to let "Maggie" bite the pen and sign her name.


    The lens slowly pulled out a group portrait.


    In the ward, the painful "Maggie" closed his eyes sadly, Aikesh Judd''s face was taken for granted, and the shocked lawyer.


    He wanted to say something, but didn''t know what to say, so he watched a group of kidnapping "Maggie" in the name of his family.


    "Crack, pass."


    Lyman looked at the picture on the monitor and nodded with satisfaction.


    These actors are very good, and the chemistry produced is also ok.


    "Switch to the close-up." He looked in Thomas''s direction.


    The meaning of this sentence is that the mid-panorama shot just shot is ready, and then I will take a close-up of Hilary Swank''s face.


    Hearing this, several actors on the field breathed a sigh of relief.


    Of course, excluding the heroine, the next scene is almost hers alone.


    The closeness of the camera will magnify every inch of her micro-expression.


    Thomas moved the camera and set up the position, ready to continue shooting the scene from different angles and distances.


    It seems that this shouldn''t be difficult, just one person''s role.


    But it took almost half an hour to complete.


    After the filming, it was also announced that all the scenes of Aikesh-Judd were completed.


    She changed out of her costume, walked out of the dressing room and walked straight to Lyman''s position - he was standing behind the director''s monitor, rarely leaving that category.


    "Judd, you''ve worked hard."


    Seeing the person coming, Lehmann greeted.


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman asked again when she saw that she didn''t speak.


    The inquiring gaze made Aikesh-Judd nervous a little, but he still said firmly: "Director Ryman, after my role is over, can I still stay on the set to watch the next filming?"


    Seeing her look of anticipation, Laiman laughed and said, "Why, is the crew''s food so good that you are reluctant to leave."


    Akesh-Judd was laughed even more by Lehman, lowered his head and said, "I know my performance is not very good, so I want to seriously learn from the crew."


    "Why?" Lyman was a little puzzled. It was the first time he had seen an actor''s role finish, and he didn''t want to leave yet.


    "That''s...that''s..." Just as Aikesh-Judd was thinking of a better reason, Lyman suddenly said, "I agree."


    After finishing speaking, I went to find the filming behind Thomas''s research.


    I think this girl has her own little abacus, maybe it''s to draw connections, maybe it''s something else, but Lyman doesn''t dislike her doing it.


    Fight for your career direction, even if it seems deliberate, why refuse it.


    Akesh-Judd was stunned for a while, then reacted immediately, his request was granted, and a smile swelled up at the corners of his mouth.


    The crew was on the set up, and they did their best to shoot.


    Suddenly, 2003 passed by and 2004 was ushered in.


    All the uproar in December has nothing to do with them, and the parties during the awards season have nothing to do with them. In this busy and fulfilling filming, it seems to be forgotten.


    Hollywood has never been short of hot spots, even if he was the focus of the newspaper media some time ago, but in the blink of an eye, he was buried by more real-time and hot news.


    After half a month of screening, "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" broke through 200 million at the North American box office, heading towards the 300 million mark.


    Almost all industry insiders and forecasting agencies believe that such a boom will not be too low in the final market.


    New Line Pictures watched the box office soaring day by day, and couldn''t help themselves. They had held two celebration banquets in a row. According to their momentum, the third one would not be too far away.


    As for the month, "The Last Samurai", which succeeded "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", quickly fell while reaping a wave of box office, and it didn''t help that Tommy went to a variety show to call on everyone to watch it.


    I am afraid that the final investment will not exceed 150 million US dollars. Of course, this film is aimed at pleasing the Japanese/local market, and it is not Warner who is taking advantage of it. On the contrary, both Tom and the publisher Warner have made a lot of money. , only those Japanese/Japanese investors are bleeding.


    Of course, people''s original purpose was to promote the Japanese/Japanese "Bushido" spirit, to spread Japanese/Japanese culture and establish a sense of identity.

 Chapter 269： Year of the year

    2003 has passed, and the year-end North American box office list is also freshly released.


    It was only then that Lehmann, who was busy shooting in a corner, seemed to be remembered again.


    In 2003, which just came to an end, he may not be the most powerful and high-profile director, but he is the director with the most rapid upward momentum, and he made his debut on the Hollywood Vanity Fair stage in a very tough way.


    Looking at the North American market throughout the year, it is enough to leave a place.


    "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" continues the strength of the previous work as always. Director Peter Jackson is undoubtedly the brightest star this year. So far, the North American box office has won the year-end list with 353.36 million US dollars. A single championship, but this is not the end. Although the market has already declined sharply after a period of screening, it is estimated that it will not be a problem to get more than 10 million.


    This is the absolute overlord who has locked the first name.


    At the same time, this result is only behind "Titanic" (650 million), "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" (470 million), "e-T-Alien" (430 million), ranking fourth in film history.


    In other words, the income created by the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy is enough to make every investor''s eyes too hot. It can be expected that the blockbuster era and blockbuster production will become more and more fierce.


    After that, Pixar Studio''s "Finding Nemo" won the runner-up, with a North American box office of more than 339 million.


    Of course, this is nothing to be particularly happy about. For Pixar, the animations they produced are basically the top three in previous years, and they have never fallen behind.


    As for the third place, it is "Bad Guy", which has achieved more than 334 million in the North American market and instantly reminded countless industry insiders of him.


    This is also the only French director in film history to make the North American year-end list, which is unbelievable enough.


    On the one hand, people are surprised that a black crime film can achieve such a good result, and on the other hand, they are surprised at the completion of the content of the work - this is only the director''s fourth feature film, and it already needs to be looked up.


    Back then, "Three Silly Bollywood" became famous at the Sundance Film Festival. Even if it finally won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Golden Actor, everyone generally believed that there was another powerful independent director in the film industry. It is not uncommon for talents to appear every three or five years.


    Counting forward, there are the Coen brothers (representatives: "Blood Labyrinth", "Frozen", "No Country for Old Men") and a little bit Quentin Tarantino, just when people speculate that he is the second "Quentin". At that time, a year later, his name appeared in the top three of the North American year-end box office list. To be honest, this is by no means an area that independent directors can touch. It is even more so than when he won the Oscar for best director. Incredible, even though he never even got a nomination.


    However, such a rapid change is outrageous. If it hadn''t happened in front of us, no one would have believed it.


    Unfortunately, reality is always more psychedelic than stories.


    First, a war movie "Fury" slapped countless film critics in the face, and the casting of Nicolas Cage was a hot topic at the time, attracting countless attention and ridicule.


    The final result was enough to make people speechless, and at that time, he really began to transition from an independent director to a commercial director.


    Although major Hollywood film companies have seen his potential and money, the subsequent "Bad Guy" seems to be completed immediately, and the mature commercial rhythm makes people feel emotional.


    Especially for the role played by Tom Cruise, it is even more eye-catching. This also makes people have to re-evaluate Lehman''s directing ability, and it is from this time that Barry Mayer''s idea of ??attracting is firmed-whether it is to dig the deep meaning of the movie, or the tight rhythm of the plot; whether it is to train the actors , or the stability of the filming is amazing.


    Following "Bad Guy" was another surprise work "Pirates of the Caribbean" last summer. The long-declined pirate theme actually reaped 306 million US dollars, and the fourth place at the end of the year made it even more difficult for people who have always been bad at making live-action movies. Disney was overjoyed.


    However, it is worth mentioning that this list looks like another fight between Disney and Warner. In the top four, Disney occupies two seats (Pixar Studios was acquired by Disney), but Warner won 5th, 9th, and 10th with "The Matrix" 2, 3 and "Terminator 3". name, get three seats. Overall, Warner is still ahead of the total score in terms of data.


    However, to Warner''s disappointment, the third film of a sequel such as "The Matrix" is not as high as the second, and the second is not as high as the first, which is completely in line with the "Lord of the Rings" series. The performance in reverse is also surprising. Is this the so-called "high opening low walking"?


    As for the sixth, seventh and eighth places, they are 20th Century Fox''s "X-Men 2", New Line Pictures'' "Elf" and Columbia Pictures'' "Jedi Men 2".


    Superhero-themed movies are booming, and 20th Century Fox, which holds the copyright of the entire mutant, is also in the dark. The results were completely expected, and the final box office was 220 million US dollars; "elf" is a A family comedy movie, it still focuses on the Christmas atmosphere and the family-style crowd market, so it won a box office of 173 million US dollars in the Christmas period at the end of the year; "Jedi Men 2" starring the emerging first-line actor Will Smith, the market calls The power is amazing, even if it is a subject that is about to be played out in Hollywood, it still achieves gratifying results, with a harvest of 158.8 million US dollars, which further proves that Will Smith deserves such a high salary.


    In addition, Lehman''s other work "Fury" also successfully made the list with a North American box office of 154 million Although it failed to squeeze into the top ten, the 11th position is not a grievance. A black horse in an athletic posture.


    Thinking about it this way, this year''s Paramount''s life is not bad, and the top ten can occupy a seat. Considering the comparison of the shooting budget of these two works, it is a big profit, and Paramount executives can also laugh. Publish annual report.


    In the end, it was a bit unpleasant that there was only one Universe left.


    In the six major Hollywood universities, the bottom buddies suddenly climbed up. How can they feel so bad?


    Moreover, not to mention that they are not in the top ten of the list, even if they expand to the top twenty, they still only have three.


    It''s embarrassing that "Hulk" has lost so much, and it is also on the list, ranking 15th. As for "Fake God" and "Fast and Furious 2", which are ranked 13th and 16th respectively, although they are a little profitable, But watching other people eat meat, they have to save even some soup and water, and they can always live comfortably.


    No, a large number of high-level executives are at risk of being fired.


    Hey, it''s always so hard at the end of the year. Bitter.

 Chapter 270： The Golden Globes are back

    After carefully browsing the North American year-end list in 2003, it is not difficult to find that the so-called sequel movies have dominated the production theme.


    There are 4 in the top ten, and there are as many as 8 in the top 20. After removing the animated film and the superhero theme, there are only 9 works with separate themes.


    You must know that 5 years ago, it was still the world of independent themes. In a blink of an eye, it became the king of the sequel, and the overall performance was very good.


    It can be seen that the production of the sequel is the basis for the real box office guarantee. Thanks to the popularity accumulated by the previous work, as long as the quality is a little better, it can often lead to a good movie viewing trend. Theaters are also more willing to support sequel films.


    This is also a reminder for all Hollywood film makers, that is, how to make sequels smoothly, with quality and quantity.


    If you dig a little deeper, in terms of the subject matter of the works, in addition to the steady rise of the super-English market, small-budget comedies are still not outdated, and you can see that the influence of VFX blockbusters is gradually increasing.


    In other words, in addition to the smoothness of the plot story, fans enjoy the visual feast brought by special effects.


    "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King", "The Matrix" 2 and 3, and even "Terminator 3" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" are all typical examples of this kind. Those scenes that are so cool that the real world can never appear, in Today, with the continuous development of computer technology, the intuitive feeling brought by the shaping of the lens image is huge.


    On the contrary, crime movies that have never been explosive at the box office suddenly appeared with a masterpiece, which is also a highlight of this year.


    As for the tech freaks at Pixar, we won''t discuss it. It''s the right thing to do. If it loses money one day, it''s a good news topic.


    Breaking down the breakdown, the top 10 films cover a wide variety of genres��magic epic, hilarious animation, dark crime, action sci-fi, and family comedy.


    In addition to the sequel movies, the rest of the genre movies are not unique, and they seem to have their own brilliant side.


    This also makes people have more expectations and some uncertainty about the box office trend in the coming year.


    ......


    Of course.


    Lyman, who was still hiding on the set to shoot the movie, didn''t know the heat of the outside world, and even if he knew, he didn''t want to pay attention to it.


    After all, for movies, no matter how you predict the market trend, it��s really impossible, and it won��t work. Could it be that the rise of the super-English market can mean that the filming will definitely make money?


    In this way, "Hulk" won''t lose so badly, and Li Zhao won''t be swept out by Universal, and turned to cooperate with Focus Pictures.


    So no matter how much you think, it''s all in vain.


    For Lehmann, he just needs to make a good movie. As for how, it is the choice of the audience and the market.


    Shooting continues.


    Because the boxing scenes were all filmed intensively, only the second half of the scene after "Maggie" was injured needed to be resolved.


    This is definitely a good thing for the crew, without frequent transitions and wasting time for setting scenes.


    Everyone can also shoot more coherently, which is conducive to the excessive emotions of the actors.


    As the absolute protagonist of the second half, Hilary Swank is also worthy of the acting strength of the Oscar queen. From the perspective of performance, he has truly integrated into the role.


    Although lying on the hospital bed every day and being unable to move for a long time is a very torturous thing, but she worked hard and the shooting progress gradually accelerated.


    In a flash, the time entered the first weekend of January.


    The weather in L.A. was still a bit chilly, and in the midst of intense filming, something was destined to bother Lyman.


    On the afternoon of January 6, Johnson, the agent, suddenly called.


    "Lyman, how are you over there?"


    "Is there a problem?"


    There is no need to say polite words.


    "Is such that."


    Johnson said on the other end of the phone: "The Golden Globe Awards are about to start recently. Your movie "Bad Guy" has been nominated for several nominations. It is estimated that the hope of winning is also very high. You have to come and participate."


    Is the Golden Globe Award known as the vane of the Oscars?


    Said so, but its authority has not been high, more of an entertainment value.


    As one of the largest and most influential awards in the United States, it is held every year, covering almost the most popular stars and directors in the film and TV fields.


    why?


    Because the special nomination is like no money, just sprinkle it.


    Compared with the Oscars, it seems that they prefer to follow the taste of the mainstream public, that is, whoever has the highest box office, who will be awarded the award.


    Then, everyone sits together and shares a share of the fruit. Apart from being happy, the ratings are also high, so why not do it.


    And "Bad Guy" is the third best work of the year, and will naturally be favored by the jury.


    Of course, Lehmann couldn''t refuse either.


    He still owes the favor of several judges in it. Back then, when people promoted him in the selection of the best foreign language gold medalist, he couldn''t even spare some time to go there. That wouldn''t give face to the organizing committee, it seems There is no benefit either.


    Lehman asked helplessly, "What time?"


    "The day after tomorrow, the location is the Chandler Music Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Remember not to be absent."


    "Okay, I see, I''ll go."


    If you go back and forth, it will probably take a day or two. Now "Million Dollar Baby" has been filmed for 4/5 of the scene, and there is a little left...


    Forget it, let''s take a vacation, and let the crew relax after so many days.


    The so-called network circle and influence, it is really inappropriate not to go.


    With that in mind, he found Ryan and told him about it.


    "No problem, I will arrange it properly. I will take a two-day vacation and start work when you come back."


    Ryan said with a smile: "It''s a good thing to win an award It will also help to open up the reputation of our film company."


    "How can you be more confident than me, maybe I will run away with you."


    "Haha, there are so many nominations, I have to give one. The National People''s Congress came all the way to participate, and it''s embarrassing to let you go home empty-handed. Besides, the box office results are there. Besides the Lord of the Rings, who else can compete?"


    To put it this way, "Finding Nemo" is a cartoon after all, and it can''t get the awards for live-action movies.


    In this way, it is really the same as Ryan said, it is the battle between "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" and "Bad Guy".


    Thinking of Peter Jackson''s chubby appearance, Lyman snickered again. This guy looked at the meat around the beer belly. It was really intimidating, but in actual combat, it was a no-brainer. After the celebration party that day, he held a more private party, and he couldn''t drink even Lehman. He also boasted about a tumbler and never got drunk.


    As a result, a bottle of whiskey could not be finished, and the person lay on the ground.


    scum.

 Chapter 271： Highlight 1 atmosphere

    On September 7th, while the crew was on vacation, Lehmann still had to work hard to attend the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.


    In the car, Lyman sat next to Eva Green, along with Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood.


    All four were nominated for the Golden Globes, but not for the same play.


    In other words, Clint Eastwood was nominated for the award as the director of "Mystic River", with best director and best picture, while Lyman was nominated for the best director because of "Bad Guy". , Best Picture, etc.


    As for Morgan Freeman, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a police officer in "Bad Guy", and Eva Green was also nominated for Best Newcomer.


    But Ryan and Thomas didn''t come along, which disappointed Lyman. Besides, Thomas was nominated for best photography as a photographer, but he wanted to go out with Ryan. If he won the award, he wanted to let him He took it for him.


    Although this is also common at the Golden Globes, such as animation awards, as long as there is Pixar, they are almost covered, and they often send one or two people to deal with it.


    But still contempt.


    When we got to the city by car, we went back to our respective homes.


    Lyman and Eva are back in their Beverly Hills mansion.


    When I was tired and rested, "Chainsaw" was also announced in the last overseas market. Although the Japanese/Japanese film market is a kind of wide-open door for Hollywood films, they have a heavy local protection policy. , that is to say, the screening is allowed to be shown, but when it is shown, it is up to them to decide.


    This also caused "Chainsaw" to be released in other overseas markets for more than half a month before it ended here.


    However, it is worth mentioning that due to the quality of the film itself, or the fact that Japanese/Japanese audiences are quite accepting of horror-type themes, in short, "Chainsaw" won 762 million yen in Japan/Japan, equivalent to US$690 More than 10,000, so far, the total box office totaled 346 million US dollars, with a perfect ending.


    You must know that with the huge box office appeal like Tom Cruise, and the "Last Samurai" that is very pleasing to Japanese/Japanese fans, it only got a box office of 1.072 billion yen in Japan/Japan. Lehman''s "Bad Guy" "Not to mention, it was not the favorite of Japanese/Japanese fans, and only got 536 million yen.


    Firefly Pictures originally had more than 100 million funds on its books, because more than 27 million was spent on the filming of "Chainsaw 2" and "Million Dollar Baby", the company''s internal operations, procurement, and renting a commercial building to expand The office department spent more than 3 million yuan, and the money from Mann Studio was remitted later, and the company still had more than 460 million U.S. dollars on its books.


    However, looking at it now, the overseas sub-accounts of "Chainsaw" will be remitted after a period of time, and then there will be more than 20 million box office revenue.


    With such a calculation, the company''s working capital on the book is more than 480 million.


    Dear, you have made so much money before you know it.


    It seems that the profit margin of making movies is indeed higher than that of stocks, and it is no wonder that Wall Street tycoons want to enter the Hollywood film and television production circle.


    What''s more, as long as a movie is popular in the United States, Franklin is really flowing in from everywhere.


    for example.


    In 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion, just to get its many movie rights, the most important of which is "Star Wars".


    And "Star Wars 7", "Star Wars 8" and "Star Wars Story: Rogue One" made more than 1.5 billion US dollars in profits, which means that the company''s other value is not counted, only the follow-up development of one film. Earn 40% of the purchase price.


    Then let''s talk about "Star Wars 8" in detail, and the data list is more intuitive.


    The film grossed $620 million in North America, $710 million overseas, and $1.3325 billion worldwide.


    Among them, the revenue of the theater line is almost 600 million, and then the income of the global home entertainment (DVD, TV broadcast rights, etc.) is 389 million.


    After deducting production costs and publicity expenses, it is 385 million.


    Copy transportation and loss, deducted more than 90 million, interest and management expenses of more than 30 million, and a total expenditure of 578.3 million.


    The film''s net profit was US$417.5 million, and the rate of return was as high as 1.72 (income/expense).


    That is to say, Disney relied on this movie, and not counting the licensing fees such as toys (this can''t be found, it is not a Disney company), it is worth the results of two years of hard work by Lehman.


    Of course, this is also because Lehmann is an investor, and he did not really participate in the distribution.


    Think about it, he relies on the total global box office of 4 movies to accumulate close to 1 billion, and the peripheral operations can be almost 600 million. In addition to character authorization and so on, the total harvest should be around 1.9 billion, even after deducting labor costs, The production cost, loss, and the cinema chain should also be divided into 1 billion.


    However, this money, he really got less than 300 million. Profits from investments in Chainsaw and Very Human Traffickers do not count towards this section.


    In other words, after two years, the company''s 480 million on the book is still relying on simple financial operations (so much money in the bank, investment that will make a steady profit without loss will definitely be made, and there is a special bank to actively guarantee it. What is the profit turnover rate, however, it must be much less than making a movie), and the "Chainsaw" that really takes the lead.


    If you really want to work part-time, if you really work hard to the death, you may not have the value of a series of movies.


    It seems that if you want to really rise, you still have to establish your own distribution channels and eat more meat.


    For example, DreamWorks works hard enough, and can produce a blockbuster a year, and there are many small-profit movies, and even domestic distribution channels have been successfully improved by buying distribution companies, but they are still enemies. However, the blockade of the six major Hollywood was directly played to death and split.


    The six Hollywood giants, each of which is supported by a profound media platform, is indeed not able to break through the line of defense by making a small fuss.


    However, I still can''t give up the determination to want to eat meat.


    Even if overseas channels cannot be established, distribution in North America must be done.


    At that time, you can also cut less meat, and you can rush to the upstream of the industry a little, without being exploited so much.


    Film distribution sounds esoteric, but in fact the most important thing is to be able to spread the film.


    Just like doing retail, one store (cinema) can be arranged.


    This means that each state must have a relevant office responsible for communicating with local theaters. The recruitment and establishment of offices and personnel is the difficult part. As long as this is solved, it is still easy to distribute movies in the United States.

 Chapter 272： queue for fruit

    The next afternoon, when the Golden Globe Awards ceremony was officially held.


    As the most lively selection award of the awards season, countless reporters gathered in front of the Chandler Music Hall, where it was held.


    The media have all kinds of long guns and short guns, and they keep clicking.


    And because of the release of the annual list, everyone suddenly became interested in Lehmann.


    For a time, when he was holding Eva Green on the red carpet, many reporters aimed at him.


    "Director Lyman, look here..."


    "Excuse me, what do you expect from today''s awards?"


    "When will the new work be released?"


    "..."


    All kinds of questions have been thrown over by the media, and people are overwhelmed.


    Just as Lehman was about to pick a few random questions to answer, a more eye-catching person blocked the bullet for him.


    It was Tom Cruise.


    He had just arrived by car, and when he saw Lehmann walking the red carpet, he immediately followed.


    After entering the interview area, he decisively hugged Laiman again.


    The two of them haven''t seen each other for a long time, but compared to this, the reporters finally aimed at him - who made Tom more topical.


    "Tom Cruise, do you have a good relationship with Director Lyman?"


    Liang Tang smiled and said, "Of course, he helped me a lot during the filming of "Bad Guy", and I am very grateful to him."


    Another reporter asked: "Did you choose to break up with Peneloz Cruz because of your good grades?"


    Is there any necessary connection between these two things? Perhaps in the eyes of reporters, this is it.


    When it comes to Peneloz, the rumored girlfriend some time ago, Tom Cruise''s expression is a little unnatural, but he still said: "I have never officially made a public relationship with her, how can I say it''s a breakup? "


    The reporter asked again: "What about you and Nicole Kidman?"


    Because of the pressure of public opinion some time ago, Tom Cruise hid for a while, but he didn''t think so, he still wanted to expose his scar.


    After hearing this, his face turned completely cold, "She has started a new life now, and I only regard her as a friend. The relationship between us has long since ended, and I hope that you will not use those unwarranted reports in the future. Say no more. Also, I''m here for the Golden Globes today, so please don''t ask questions unrelated to the movie."


    Speaking of which, Liang Tang was able to be hacked so much, but his ex-wife contributed a lot. As soon as there is a new movie, I use him to promote it, complain about it, and make him collapse.


    It''s also the reason why he can''t easily confirm his relationship now.


    These reporters are still giving Tom Cruise face, he said these words, and no one mentioned those gossips again, and quickly changed the subject: "This time you nominated the best male actor for your excellent performance in "Bad Guy". Lord, is there anything you want to say? What are the chances of winning?"


    "This is the common credit of the crew, and Lehman. He is a very capable director. During the filming, he considered many performance matters for me. As for the award, it depends on the judges'' choice."


    "The movie is so successful, are you still willing to shoot such subjects in the future?"


    "Not necessarily, as long as it''s a good script and it suits my appetite, I''ll take it."


    "..."


    Layman and Eva Green looked at each other, not knowing what to do.


    A few of them were surrounded by reporters together, but the reporter asked Tom Cruise alone, and Lyman and Eva were completely ignored.


    What is a superstar?


    That''s it. When he is there, he can instantly **** everyone''s attention.


    However, Lehman didn''t want to pay attention to the reporter. Seeing this, he didn''t bother to stand here and walked out with Eva Green.


    Not far away, Kate Beckinsale saw this scene, but moved quickly towards Lyman.


    She''s here this time with Jedi Boys 2 director Michael Bay, along with some of the show''s crew and, of course, Will Smith.


    However, she did not appear in this play, but because Michael Bay hooked up with DreamWorks after filming "Jedi Boys 2" and was preparing to make a "Escape from the Clone Island" movie.


    The heroine in it, she really wanted to fight for it, and for this reason, she came to make friends.


    "Director Ryman, we meet again." While shaking hands, he looked at Eva Green curiously.


    She usually pays close attention to Laiman, because of the embarrassment that night, her interest increased greatly, but she didn''t expect that someone had already taken the lead.


    In this case, she took the initiative to greet Eva again: "Miss Eva, is it the first time to participate in the Golden Globe Awards?"


    "Yes."


    Kate Beckinsale smiled, observing Eva''s expressions and movements carefully.


    You must know that since Lehman didn��t want to hide the relationship, many tabloids have pointed out about the two of them, but because Eva is a newcomer after all, and she is not well-known, not many people will pay special attention to such reports, but, Not including her.


    It would be a lie to say that she had no thoughts in her heart since that day.


    Actions are arranged, just encounter a fool.


    However, she was very smart and did not show this kind of careful thinking. Instead, she showed an appearance of being close to Eva in front of Lehman, but she was actually observing the enemy''s situation from a close distance.


    While Kate was chatting with Eva.


    Michael Bay came over with Will Smith.


    "Director Lyman, hello, I''m Will Smith, I like your movie very much, and I hope to have the opportunity to work together."


    Perhaps it was because of his racial talent, it was a normal polite communication, but he smiled, but he gave Laiman a very sincere look.


    "There will be a chance."


    Although there was some coping, Will Smith didn''t think about getting any promises at once, but he made good friends first, and he had a chance to talk about it in the future.


    At this time, Michael Bay also took the initiative to shake hands and said: "There are really many nominations for "Bad Guy" this time, congratulations, Mr. Lyman."


    "Thank you." Lehmann didn''t know much about Michael Bay, but his style was very impressive. "Bombshell"?


    He said jokingly: "Actually, I''m not interested in nominations, as long as the audience supports it. I make a movie in the hope of earning a little more at the box office on the premise that the audience loves it."


    Michael Bay didn''t expect Lehmann to be so straightforward. His pure popcorn style was always ridiculed by film critics. He also said that watching his movies, he couldn''t take his mind at all, otherwise he would be stunned. Your IQ will drop, and you will naturally dislike those directors who are rushing to win awards.


    But right now, what he said seemed very sincere.


    Saying that making movies is just for the box office is also quite to his appetite. Moreover, this fellow has won the golden man, and with "Bad Guy", it is a big hit in the world, ranking third in the year, but he has an inexplicable domineering, which is even more convincing.

 Chapter 273： 1 thriving

    "At the 61st Golden Globe Awards, the best soundtrack will go to..."The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."


    "The winner of the 61st Golden Globe for Best Screenplay is...''Bad Guys."


    "Best Actor in a Musical Comedy..."Lost in Translation."


    When the presenters announced the winners, Lyman sat down and was bored and wanted to doze off. If it weren''t for the fact that there were cameras on the left and right, he really wanted to close his eyes and get through this time.


    To be honest, even if Oscar is criticized by people like that, and there are too many political winds and public relations rules, it is not comparable to the Golden Globe Awards.


    Not to mention that the awards for TV and movies are a bit unreasonable. There are 5 or 6 nominations for each nomination alone, which shows that they are taking care of everyone''s face.


    In addition, the time for the awards is too cumbersome, the host Rory is a lot of words, and it is very boring to artificially create suspense.


    Who doesn''t know, it must be "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" that stands out.


    So, from the beginning, Lyman felt very boring.


    The awards ceremony is still going on, and the best sound effects and best original music were once again won by "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King".


    So far, this movie has won 3 awards, which is really fierce.


    "...Nominees for Best Cinematography at the 61st Golden Globes include Thomas for Bad Guy, Andre O''Toole for Lost in Translation, Riley Hunt for Mystic River, Ring 3: The Return of the King"..."


    As soon as the nomination was announced, the whole award hall had a friendly discussion, which seemed to everyone''s attention, and also gave the organizing committee a face.


    "...Best Feature Film at this year''s Golden Globes, and the winner is Thomas'' Bad Guys."


    Thomas was fooling around with Ryan, and Lyman was too lazy to move, and said to Eva Green beside him, "Eva, go up and help Thomas accept the award."


    "Me?" Eva Green asked in surprise. She came here purely to gain knowledge today, and she didn''t even give her the best newcomer, but she never thought about getting on the podium.


    Lehman smiled and said, "Idiot, you are an actor. It''s a good thing to make more appearances in front of the media, and this is a live broadcast in the United States, and the exposure is very high."


    Eva nodded, and then happily went to the podium.


    To the presenter, he said, "I''m here to help Thomas accept the award."


    Because the winners are temporarily unable to be present, there are often cases of asking someone to collect them on their behalf.


    But Thomas is a rookie photographer who has just emerged, and is also the first Golden Globe nominee. It would be strange if he didn''t come in person.


    Generally, those who do this kind of thing are the kind of photography bosses in the industry who win awards and get soft.


    In doing so, if nothing else, the directors in the awards hall remembered Thomas'' name intentionally.


    Eva Green took the trophy, bowed to the audience, and politely said: "Thank you to the judges for their love of "Bad Guy", and I thank the Golden Globe Awards Organizing Committee and the judges on behalf of Thomas. Thank you."


    "Clap clap clap..."


    The awarding hall burst into warm applause again.


    Eva Green said and bowed again before walking down.


    Chong Leiman said happily: "I didn''t say anything wrong just now."


    Lehman smiled and said, "Very good, didn''t you hear everyone applauding you?"


    last of the last.


    The best picture and best director were awarded to "The Lord of the Rings 3", no surprise.


    Although, compared to the Oscars, the Golden Globes are more like an industry carnival.


    Adhering to the principle that everyone has an award and everyone enjoys it, whether it is nominated or awarded, it will be very relaxed.


    Even so, this result surprised many people.


    For example, in the nomination stage, "Cold Mountain", which won 8 nominations and had an infinite popularity, was very popular. In the end, it was only Zellweger who won the best supporting actress, avoiding the embarrassment of returning empty-handed. "Bad Guy" got two awards anyway.


    However, compared to other competitors. People''s eyes are still locked on the winner. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy final chapter 5 nominations won 5 awards, the winning rate is 100%, pushing the grandeur of his epic masterpiece to a new height, and carrying this mighty momentum towards the back The Oscars march - this is also the scene that Harvey wants to see, and it attracts attention.


    At the end of the awards ceremony, when Lehman followed directors such as Peter Jackson and Clint Eastwood and several Golden Globe judges to take a photo with reporters, Lehman only felt like a teacher Elementary school students who were awarded certificates. Really embarrassing.


    So that after the end, wanting to hold a private banquet, Lehman politely declined, and walked out with Eva Green directly.


    On the side of the road, Johnson had already parked his car and waited at the exit.


    After getting in the car, Lehman asked curiously: "Who is the director of "Girl Osama"? Do you know? The one who won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film."


    Johnson thought for a moment, then said, "You want to know that so much."


    "That segment was shot well, and the directing ability is evident."


    Johnson shook his head and said, "The director seems to be called Sticky Barmack, an Afghan, what, are you interested?"


    "That''s it."


    Originally, he thought that he could win the Best Foreign Language Award. He had a high gold content and was a talented person. Lehman also thought about poaching this person into his company, but he didn''t think that he was from Afghanistan.


    As soon as Lyman finished speaking, Kate Beckinsale caught up.


    She suggested: "It''s hard to meet again, let''s go have a meal together."


    After tossing for a long time, it was getting late.


    At this time, everyone is very hungry. When Kate Beckinsale spoke, no one refused.


    The restaurant was chosen by Kate Beckinsale, and the location is quite secret.


    When a combination like them goes in, no one cares.


    Well, among this group of people, Kate Beckinsale didn''t pay much attention after the loss of "Pearl Harbor"; "Bad Guy" sold well, and no one cared about their performances in it, but instead Lyman, probably the most famous one.


    Perhaps Kate Beckinsale knew the owner of the restaurant, and someone personally arranged a private room for them. After being seated, Kate seemed very active, pulling everyone to clink glasses to cheer.


    Among the few people, Johnson didn''t talk much all the time, and Eva didn''t know much about drinking and didn''t talk much. Basically, it was Kate Beckinsale maintaining a lively scene in the wine party, so don''t get cold.


    She is actually a more lively woman, far from a vase who always has a straight face on the screen. She is also very funny and chats about some of her experiences during filming from time to time.


    For example, when Michael Bay was shooting an explosive scene on the set, the third-party guarantee representative on the side was frightened every time, for fear of an accident and facing huge compensation, so before shooting, they were more careful than their director to check the explosion line; For example, Ben Affleck is like a child who has not grown up, and he has very bad stinky problems. When filming the kiss scene, he even reminded him not to fall in love with him. He has a girlfriend.


    "You know, on that day, Ben Affleck sprayed some perfume in his mouth, the director and staff were watching. As an actor, I can''t be stage fright, so I kissed it. I went up, but the guy didn''t react for a while and took a step back." Kate Beckinsale vividly told the embarrassing story of Ben Affleck It felt as if he was the one People who are being taken advantage of, my God, it''s the first time to work with such an actor, it''s just torture. "


    "Hahaha..." Eva Green almost laughed stupidly.


    Kate-Beckinsale added: "So, don''t easily believe the news in the newspapers, most of them are fake. If you really want to know what a person is like, you still have to contact them privately."


    Lehman also answered: "Well, that makes sense."


    Johnson complained in his heart: If you don''t rely on the media to create an image, can you really show your true face? Then what kind of star are you chasing? Most of the stars haven''t even gone to school. If there are a few of them who have good literacy, and can restrain themselves from swearing, drinking, and messing around, they are very exemplary.


    During the banquet, there was Kate''s self-destruction scandal, and the atmosphere of this conversation was good.


    In fact, Lehman also knew what Kate was doing, and Johnson was clear in his heart.


    But, this is society, this is communication, isn''t it?

 Chapter 274： im a jerk

    After dinner, Kate Beckinsale left. Very aware of scale.


    Johnson drove in the direction of Beverly Hills.


    When only Lyman and Eva Green were left in the back seat of the car, she suddenly asked, "Are you on good terms with Kate?"


    "Why do you ask that?" Lyman was a little strange.


    "It''s nothing, just...Did I think too much?" Eva''s voice was calm, "Did I think too much?" She repeated.


    "Why, are you jealous?" Lyman turned to look at Eva and asked with a smile. His hand had already grasped Eva''s little hand at some unknown time. Cold and cold.


    "I don''t know, I feel a little uncomfortable." She struggled a little, pulled out her hand, and whispered, "Lyman, am I too bad."


    After finishing speaking, he took the initiative to lie on top of Lehman again and kissed his cheek, "I know you are thinking about our relationship, but I... I''m really insecure."


    Her voice was a little choked, "You are a great director, and there will always be temptations around you. I''m really afraid. I''m afraid that one day, we will suddenly become strangers. I really can''t imagine what it would be like if it really happened. , but, really, I can''t help but think about it all the time."


    What she said was messy.


    But Lyman was very sad to hear it.


    hugged by her. She hugged tightly. "Otherwise, I''m not an actor."


    Hearing this sentence, Laiman not only did not feel a trace of warmth, but felt that the muscles in his body tightened and his heart was beating rapidly.


    ......


    Four months ago, it was Eva''s birthday.


    My mother called and said, "You have to live a good life there. Mom is old and useless. Many times, you need to find someone to support each other in the days to come."


    At that time, Lehman bought her a gift, but because they were busy, the two did not meet. She didn''t mention it to her mother, she already had someone she liked. She is afraid.


    ......


    Three months ago, Lehmann went shopping with her for the first time, shopping for clothes. She was very happy and went to the celebratory reception of "Chainsaw" together. She knew that his attitude had changed, maybe he could understand the troubles in her heart. Since that day, it has been very, very much looking forward to.


    ......


    Two months ago, Lyman opened a new play. She had read the script and made a request to act, but was rejected. Lyman looked at her with a smile, "Don''t you ask me why?"


    She didn''t ask. She didn''t really want to play that role, she just wanted to spend more time with him and spend time together. A fluke-like expectation was announced from the start. It wasn''t hard for her, really.


    He is an opinionated man, but also listens to opinions. These two characteristics generally do not describe a person at the same time, but they are just right for him.


    During those intersecting times, Eva''s deepest impression of him was his obsession with movies. No matter how tired, as long as it is for the movie, he will always be full of energy. But outside of the movie, it is rare to see him interested. He is very enterprising, which is a good thing.


    ......


    Later, met Kate today. Eva had a few words with her when she was filming Bad Guys. She is a somewhat confident person, unlike her. In every aspect, she is better than herself, this is her own comparison. She can see something unusual, she''s not stupid. Really, she just rarely expresses her opinion. She could also feel Lyman''s love for her, but she was still scared. Fear of not knowing.


    ......


    in the car.


    Lyman was speechless.


    He has always felt that his mentality is very good, except for the time when he just came here, he doesn''t know what to do.


    But now, he will feel that he can easily face any problem, which is the toughness brought by strength and money. A sense of solidity.


    To tell the truth, he originally thought about the life of three wives and four concubines. Is he a director? He has lived in two lives, and he has never even experienced the feeling of being liked by others, so he fell into the trap of a certain goblin.


    The feeling of being cared about is good, and since then, there is no more thought.


    When a person really wants to have a person, his emotions are only so much.


    He started to be more self-motivated, really, he wanted to make more money.


    But at this moment, he felt that his head was heavy, messy, and uncomfortable.


    From the time she spoke until now, he could understand many things from the slight trembling in her body.


    Filming, being an actor, and becoming a big star, the girl has been striving for this goal in the first half of her life. For this reason, she also came to Los Angeles, away from the arms of her parents, to take an acting course in a strange country and city.


    At those times, I never gave up, they all came, and now...


    Lyman hugged her gently, she could guess what she was thinking, and it was definitely correct. But the more he did, the more he felt a little breathless.


    Across the car window, there are pedestrians passing in front of him from time to time on the road, and they have no interest in other people''s stories.


    In this cold city, such troubles are too many. They are all helpless, they are all enduring.


    I don''t know how long it took, and the sky became more and more gloomy.


    The car stopped silently, and when we got home, the headlights at the door were already shining.


    Eva''s emotions are somewhat controlled.


    Slowly getting out of the car, at the door, Lyman took out the key to open the door.


    The housekeeper hadn''t slept yet, and when he heard the movement, he just wanted to come over, but Laiman waved his hand.


    The lights were on in the room, and Ryman went to the bathroom.


    When she came out again, Eva sat on the sofa and pulled out an ugly smile.


    Lyman stood a few meters away from her and just looked at her like that.


    "Drink a little wine and feel a little excited, don''t think about it."


    Until now, she is still going back to make up for it.


    She is a good girl.


    "Let''s go out for a walk." Lyman suggested.


    "Just got back, where are you going?"


    "Go downstairs for a walk."


    The two went downstairs.


    The front yard invited someone to take care of it, which is very pleasing to the eye.


    Along the cobblestone path, there are several street lamps poked on both sides of the road, shining brightly on the low flowers, and the lawn next to it is dark green.


    "Why did you think of not being an actor?"


    Eva walked beside Lyman, wanting to get off the topic, but Lyman repeated the question again.


    Seeing that he was serious, Eva blinked and whispered, "Aren''t I a little scared?"


    "What are you afraid of?"


    "I I think you don''t seem to like me as an actor...in the public eye, and I don''t think I''m worthy of you. You are so good, I''m afraid that our future relationship will have A sense of distance. You know, we spend too little time together, I''m afraid... I dare not say it." She pursed her lips.


    "call."


    Lyman took a deep breath, covering some of the irritability in his body.


    Eva saw that he still didn''t speak, lowered her head, and suddenly smiled again: "It''s good not to be an actor, then I''ll have time, and I don''t have to run around, I can always accompany you, you don''t always hope... ����


    "Do you not trust me?"


    "Would you like me to accompany you, that''s fine too..."


    "What did you just say?" She raised her head sharply.


    "You never knew me." Lyman looked at her and said word by word.

 Chapter 275： say it

    Under normal circumstances, there are conflicts and disputes between lovers. If the boy accidentally speaks a little louder, no matter what the two are arguing about, the woman must refute with a louder voice. TV shows like that.


    But life is not a drama.


    ......


    under a gloomy sky.


    Since Lehman said that sentence, the atmosphere has been a little subtle.


    Between the two, it was very quiet, even dull.


    Eva raised her head and kept looking at the man opposite.


    The yellow light of the street lamp shone in her eyes, and the bottom of her eyes became darker and darker.


    "You''re such an asshole."


    Her tone became calm again.


    The sound broke the cage around him. Lehmanton stayed where he was, stiffened there.


    "I don''t know you, but have you given me a chance to know?"


    She stood up, as if to announce, slow and forceful to answer.


    "It''s none of your business if I''m not an actor. I can act if I like it. If I don''t want to act, can''t I quit? How old are you, why do you care about me like this." As he spoke, his voice choked, but She still held on. My mother said that you must be strong at any time, no one can take care of you for a lifetime, you have to live your own life by yourself.


    "You don''t trust me that much?"


    "What do I trust you for? Do I deserve it? Do you have that qualification? Ah, tell me how I can trust you. The gap between us, the gap..." She became more and more sad.


    The extreme gap between status and status, and even the knowledge in the circle, made the girl deeply afraid.


    The more you don''t want to lose, the more you are afraid of losing.


    In the final analysis, she still has no sense of security.


    Time seemed to be slowing down, Xu was suppressed for too long, the girl opened her mouth wide and panted slightly.


    The small body is getting thinner and thinner, but the eyes are looking at him stubbornly.


    "I don''t want us to drift further and further away," she continued. "I don''t want that."


    Lyman looked at her and suddenly wanted to hug her. He did the same.


    Being forcibly hugged by him, she was a little angry and wanted to break free.


    "You''re such an asshole."


    "Yes, I''m an asshole. But is it useful to grieve yourself?"


    "I want you to take care of it."


    "You are too stupid and like to think too much." Lyman grabbed her hand and looked at her seriously: "Can you feel the temperature of my body? I will always love you."


    "Love you big bastard." She suddenly became a little irritable.


    Lyman suddenly burst into a smile, thinking she was a little fool. I like to keep everything in my heart, and my emotions are still sensitive.


    "Have a **** of a laugh."


    Eva was hugged tightly, and the more she looked, the more angry she became. She didn''t even want to break free, she raised her fist and slammed it on his chest.


    While beating hard, while cursing.


    "You bastard."


    "dare you laugh."


    "You have no conscience, and you don''t know how to coax others."


    Lyman listened, still laughing non-stop.


    When she was tired, she said, "I coax me, you have to be ready."


    "what to prepare?"


    Eva''s voice didn''t fall.


    He felt a strong force behind him and picked her up directly.


    Lyman leaned over and wanted to kiss her.


    While Eva panicked, she subconsciously opened her mouth to let out an exclamation, but was blocked by Layman.


    Today''s unfounded fear, after experiencing the initial catharsis, gradually calmed down.


    She is a woman who is easily insecure, and hopes to be cared for and taken care of.


    Right now, I feel very safe.


    Nothing proves more than action.


    That kind of love, sticking to the chest, feeling the temperature emitted by the beating of the heart, can drive away everything.


    Eva passively accepted the kiss, Lyman''s arm was very strong, and even made her a little hurt because she was hugged too hard.


    But she enjoyed it, and this novel experience warmed her.


    After kissing for an unknown amount of time, Lyman let go of Eva, who was suffocating.


    She was like that, whirring like a little pig.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Xu Shi Leiman''s eyes were too hot, she said, raised her hand and wanted to hammer him again.


    "Hey, why are you still fighting?" He flashed back.


    "What''s wrong with hitting you, you should hit him." Eva followed, eager to beat her.


    Laiman took another two steps back and said, "If you do this again, I will practice family law. I will fight back."


    "You dare to fight back."


    Eva turned on the fire directly and used both hands.


    "Hey, you little girl."


    Lyman quickly picked up Eva, turned around and ran into the house.


    ......


    In the upstairs bedroom.


    Tired of running, Lyman put Eva on the bed and looked at her, "Are you taking a shower?"


    "Of course I need to wash."


    The girl was sweating profusely. I haven''t felt anything outside yet, but at this moment I feel that my clothes are sticking to my body, which is a little uncomfortable.


    "Then wash quickly, there is hot water." Lyman said, took out her nightgown from the closet, and threw it to her.


    "Don''t you wash?" She took it in her hand and asked.


    "Wash, I''ll wash with you." He chuckled and took out his pajamas again.


    "Who washes with you?" Eva muttered.


    "I''m an old husband and wife, so what are you shy about? I''ll help you wash it, it will definitely be cleaner." Laiman continued without any embarrassment, "I can help you rub your back, it''s more comfortable."


    "Let''s go."


    Lyman picked Eva up and went back to the bathroom.


    The bathroom has a lot of space. When I bought it, I just took a fancy to it.


    "Let me undress for you."


    "do not want."


    ......


    "Hey, didn''t you say take a bath, what are you doing?"


    "You big liar."


    "Uuuuuuu..."


    It took a while to get it all done.


    Eva finally sat in the bathtub safely.


    The current is warm, of course, this is not the time to care about that.


    "Why are you still staring at me?" Lyman couldn''t help laughing when she saw her staring straight at him.


    "I tell you, this is not over." Eva snorted twice.


    "It''s not over yet. Am I not serving you well?"


    Speaking of this, Eva blushed a little.


    But under the rising mist, it could not be seen.


    "Hmph, it''s not over anyway."


    "Then, continue?" He seemed to be asking.


    But this guy, Lehman, turned Eva''s body around with his arm.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    "Can you cooperate with ?" Lehmann was a little helpless.


    The girl pursed her lips and carefully bent her body into an arc.


    ......


    Outside, it was the dead of night.


    The moon quietly hangs in the sky, I don''t know when, the sky is not so gloomy.


    The bright moonlight finally vented through the clouds. The room is great.


    Under a certain test, a tacit understanding was reached.


    Someone said: "A husband and wife quarrel, and the bedside quarrels are over and the bedside ends."


    This is not without reason.


    Sometimes, when there is less communication, there will always be cracks.


    At this time, a little more in-depth communication is needed to smooth those gaps.

 Chapter 276： Use contacts

    If what happened last night hadn''t happened, Lyman wouldn''t have thought so thoroughly.


    He''s actually a bit macho, always thinking about leaving it to him to work hard outside and make money, but he didn''t think much about Eva''s feelings.


    I haven''t thought about whether Eva is willing to accept the thinking of "male and female main".


    Obviously, she was so scared that she said "not an actor, accompany him", which is very contrary to her heart.


    He admitted that he was a little too egoistic.


    ......


    Across the living room, on the balcony of the bedroom, Lyman sat on a chair, the phone in his hand kept ringing.


    "Hey, Peter Jackson... oh, I''m fine too... nothing, just wanted to ask if any of your friends are playing?"


    "Go on, are you missing a role... oh, if you want a man, I''m sorry to bother you... Oh, what a coincidence, it''s okay... um, that''s fine, Next time we have a drink together, bye."


    Lyman hung up the phone, dug out another number, and dialed it.


    "Hey, Kevin, how are you doing?"


    "...Not yet, I guess it will take three or four days to get it done... Hey, I''m not going to talk about me today, I want to ask you what good projects are there? Is there a shortage of actresses... ok, if you have any news to tell Johnson... thank you."


    With so many phone calls, caa is fairly reliable, at least a little hopeful. Unlike the producers in the circle or the directors who have met before, either the show has not started, or the actors have been finalized, and there are no actresses at all. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    What to do then.


    He threw the phone aside, pressed his temples, a sense of relaxation slowly descended to his body, and he couldn''t help sighing.


    It has been a week since we had a good "communication" that day.


    Million Dollar Baby has also temporarily stopped filming because of an incident with Clint Eastwood.


    Eva Green is busy running announcements every day, so she doesn''t think so.


    But occasionally, when she came back, lying on a bed, she could still feel her unsteady feeling. I would often say, Nana Nana Johnson took her to the audition, but it didn''t work. To be honest, she still really wanted to act.


    This may be due to the pressure of a certain status, which makes her particularly urgent.


    And she can''t do anything except film, she can''t manage the entire crew like Ryan, and she doesn''t have the best camera skills like Thomas.


    If she really let her soak in the trivialities of life and accompany Lyman, he would feel cruel himself.


    However, Lehman has not been able to open new dramas recently, not to mention that even if it does, the weight of a drama will be the same, so you can''t always rely on a director''s drama contract to support it.


    That''s extremely unhealthy for an actor''s career.


    After thinking about it, I will help you find it.


    In other words, he has some kind of human value to others, but he didn''t think about it so much before, and didn''t even think about helping the girl make an appointment. Now that he thinks about it, he really doesn''t know how to use resources.


    He is now the shadow of a famous tree, with a halo on his head, the Oscar''s best foreign language statue and the third in the annual box office list. Indeed, in the eyes of many people, it is a sweet pastry that can be handed over, and it may be used when it can be used.


    Therefore, some of the insiders who have intersections, and even those filmmakers and investors who have cooperated with him, also understand his character, and he is a master who is not erratic. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The so-called big and small circles, don''t they all come like this?


    You owe me favors, I owe others favors, everyone has entanglements with each other, and that is a circle of common interests.


    Peter Jackson, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Bay... Anyway, anyone who has dealt with him and can still talk to him should get in touch , Maybe there is an opportunity to stuff the girl into the crew and make her more energetic.


    These people are very familiar with Laiman, and even if they meet for a while, they have no conditions, but they can show their attitude and help to inquire.


    While Lehman was pleased, he was also a little depressed waiting for the news.


    I closed my eyes and lay down for a while, when suddenly, the phone beside me rang.


    Pressing the button, it was Kevin Howian who called.


    ......


    "I''m back."


    As soon as Eva entered the door, she shouted downstairs.


    Kicked off the shoes, put on more comfortable slippers, and rushed to the second floor.


    "Why are you so reckless?"


    Watch her come, Lyman said.


    "I''m happy. Someone asked me to shoot an advertisement today, and it went well."


    "Hey, what are you doing?" Lyman moved her head a few inches.


    But Eva turned back forcefully, and the bright red lipstick made a mark on his face.


    "Haha." She smiled mischievously.


    Laiman couldn''t help her, so he said helplessly: "Let''s go, let''s go downstairs for dinner."


    "Oh."


    "You said you, eat vegetable salad at noon, and eat more meat, it''s good for your health."


    At the dinner table, the invited chefs who can cook Italian and French dishes are waiting by the side. Seeing that Eva is eating such bland food again, Lehman couldn''t help reminding.


    "I have gained weight recently, and I have to lose weight." She said firmly.


    "Come on Just like you, you''re still fat, and there''s no meat on your chest."


    "Do you hate me for being young?"


    "No, I like yours. But, it''s better to be plump."


    Lyman was actually not too hungry, so he ate with her, his mouth was trivial, and suddenly smiled again: "Oh, by the way, Kevin called me this morning and said that there was a role in a play, and it seemed that he was still the heroine. ����


    "What drama, what drama?" When talking about the movie, she couldn''t even bother to eat, so she hurriedly interrupted.


    "It''s a disaster movie."


    Lehman continued: "It is about the earth''s climate change due to the greenhouse effect, and the world is about to fall into the second ice age. Tornadoes, tsunamis and earthquakes are raging around the world, and people are displaced and fleeing everywhere. And this is a group drama, But for actresses, there are only two roles that are important, one has already been decided and is a Japanese actor, and the other was originally selected, but the director was not satisfied, so Kevin said, let you try it."


    "Really?" The girl said with a smile. She has been idle lately, and she is very excited to finally have the opportunity to meet a role.


    "You have to take good care of it."


    "Oh, I understand, I understand. You''ve worked hard, and I love you to death." Eva pounced on him again, put her arms around his neck, and slapped a mark.


    With Laiman''s character, can he take the initiative to help her seek opportunities, isn''t it all for her?


    "Let''s talk about it, let''s talk about it, is there room for characters in that play?"


    "Uh, disaster movie, I don''t know if there is room for it, but if you think about it, there should be."


    "Ha, it''s okay, I''m just asking."


    "Let''s go in the afternoon, I have an appointment with someone."


    "Hmmmm." She nodded.


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 Chapter 277： king of disaster movies

    To say that Eva Green''s acting career is actually quite bad.


    There are less than 15 movies and TV series combined. Starting from the debut, and then to 2018, on average, it is not enough to appear in one work a year.


    In terms of the qualifications of Hollywood actors, a proper middle-level person is the kind of good resource that can''t be touched, and they are all left by others, and those opportunities can be her turn.


    It is estimated that there are actually quite a few of the heroine''s plays, but the characters themselves are not very good, and the epic masterpiece "Kingdom of Heaven", which is a huge loss, came across to her, which is even more unfortunate.


    In recent years, with the popularity of the "Lord of the Rings" series, the film market feels that epic themes are promising, and the six Hollywood majors have successively made money from it.


    What "King Arthur", "Alexander the Great", "Troy"...


    What''s more, except for one "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors", they all hit the street.


    This also proves that not everyone can play this kind of work.


    After so many years, people''s impression of her is still stuck in "Dream of Paris", other than that, they can''t pick out other representative works.


    This is really embarrassing for an actor.


    To say that the works that have appeared are not completely without popularity, such as "007: Casino Royale" and the American TV series "Vulgar Story", when they were released, they also caused a movie viewing craze, but the problem is that the characters have no sense of existence, and the movie''s The focus is not on a single character either. The audience doesn''t pay much attention to you, just forget it after seeing it, what''s the use of that.


    The audience relationship is too subtle. It depends on the feeling. If the feeling is right, the subconscious will have an infinite goodwill. If the feeling is wrong, it can be forgotten in minutes, and maybe it will also produce a sense of disgust.


    Just like Cage can have such a big influence in the mainland, and once became the most well-known Hollywood movie star in the entire mainland audience, it is hard to tell why.


    Moreover, this girl is a French actress, and she has no way to go to Hollywood to develop. In the early stage, she was basically a single gang. Even if she signed a contract with a brokerage company, her internal resources could not support a newcomer, so it was allocated layer by layer. Yes, you have to rely on yourself.


    As a result, for a long time, she was in a state of being incomparable to others. In terms of performance, she has the foundation of "Dream of Paris", but if she really gets to play, she will be brushed down in minutes.


    No matter how good the youth was, it was just like that.


    Don''t talk about vases, you don''t even have the chance to make vases, and it''s impossible to make yourself an acting school.


    It may be a bit tactful to describe it with bad luck. To put it bluntly, there is no one behind you.


    Hollywood is an absolute relational society, like Xiao Lizi can introduce his good friend Toby Maguire into the casting crew of "Spider-Man", she is here, no one helps her, can''t she just eat the rest of others? .


    Like "Three Hundred Spartan Warriors", those leading actors were very popular with the audience when they were released, but she didn''t have such a good fate, so she took the second part. On one side of the screen image, the pure flower instantly disappeared without a trace.


    Finally, after watching Eva''s performance, director Martin Campbell took the initiative to invite her to participate in "007" and become a new generation of Bond girls. The images of "playing girls" and "men" cannot be washed away completely. In an increasingly enchanting personal style, she is slowly living her own life with a brokerage company that is less and less valued (as she gets older, a new generation replaces the old).


    Acting, it''s good to be able to act, we are not picky.


    So, from a movie star to a TV actor, it is half a step backward.


    But no, no chance.


    If she could really act in a movie, she wouldn''t lower herself.


    Therefore, I can''t blame her for her bad selection of films, because she has no chance to choose at all. Even if she knows that it is a bad film, she has to wear her scalp. Being an image ambassador will get you sprayed.


    People''s hearts are clear. But does he have a choice? The company behind him is interested in the traffic after the endorsement, whether it is bad or good, as long as it can make money.


    Just like a **** in a chessboard, let it go, can it go?


    ......


    "Are you nervous?"


    In the reception room of Twentieth Century Fox, looking at his girlfriend Eva''s little hand that has nowhere to put, Lyman teased.


    Seeing her pursed lips, she laughed more and more: "No, I''ve done so many scenes, so I''m still nervous about casting."


    "I, I haven''t taken other people''s plays, what if the director is not satisfied." She tilted her head, slightly worried.


    "Hey, why are you afraid of this. You don''t have to think about that role, just go there when you audition, just relying on the image is very ok."


    The girl rolled her eyes and continued to ponder, too lazy to pay attention to him.


    "Hello, Director Lyman, I''m Roland Emmerich, and the director of this work."


    Not long after, the Lord came.


    Speaking of this stuff, it''s awesome.


    He studied sculpture in his early years. After graduation, he went to an advertising company to be responsible for planning. After working for two years, he felt that the job was not enough, so he went back to school to study film theory and production.


    The graduation work was selected as the opening film of the Berlin Film Festival (he is German, the film festival has the meaning of training), which has attracted much attention in the industry.


    This person is particularly good at special effects special effects movies.


    In 1996, he worked out an "Independence Day", which was a global hit with Will Smith, and became the annual box office champion of that year; in 1998, he cooperated with Sony-Colombia to launch "Godzilla", which was once again box office. good.


    In addition, the failure of "Patriot" made him completely understand where his strengths are and no longer seek transformation.


    "The Day After Tomorrow" is a special effects blockbuster restarted after the film''s failure.


    "Hello, Director Roland." Lyman stood up and extended his hand to greet him.


    He shook hands and said nothing.


    The two have no intersection, and even the filming types are inconsistent. One focuses on the plot and characters, while the other focuses on how to make big scenes so that the audience can watch them well, and they don''t care about the story and the charm of the characters themselves.


    To put it bluntly, this guy has a very smart mind. He knows what the audience likes to watch, and he will shoot whatever to please.


    Thomas on the side got up and exchanged a few words with him.


    Lyman patted Eva on the back and motioned her to go in for the audition.


    Then, Director Roland took her in.


    Speaking of which, Roland Emmerich and the studio he opened were eager to make a big fight to regain his reputation in the circle because "Patriot" was not very powerful.


    This play is definitely not to be missed. From the script to the casting, he personally participated in every link.


    Moreover, he is more like a businessman than a director, never aiming to pursue art awards and making movies in order to make money. Therefore, when it comes to role casting, low salary and strength are the kingly way.


    Spend the least amount of money and play the role it should have. As long as the special effects are sufficient, that is the selling point, and the rest does not matter.


    The movie has just been prepared, and most of the roles have not been set.


    In this stall, caa pushed people, and the actor heard that he had a private relationship with the newly promoted director Lehmann in recent years.


    That''s it, Roland Emmerich decisively agreed to let people come over and try it.


    Regardless of whether he is famous or not, or a French actor, he is eager to befriend caa and another rising star director in the circle.


    What''s more, although Eva Green''s popularity is not high, the foundation is good. The most important thing is that in terms of remuneration, it is absolutely impossible to be high.


    The money saved by this is no more suitable than the actor who auditioned before. (ps: The actress I was looking for in the original work is also not famous. In terms of appearance and figure, she is not as good as Eva.)


    After about half an hour, the door of the office was opened, Eva leaned out and beckoned, "Thomas, they let you in."


    "Yeah." Thomas nodded and went in with a calm expression.


    With a smile on her face, Eva sat next to Lyman very excitedly.


    "Do you know how the audition turned out?"


    "Passed, right." Lyman was also very calm. Just on the basis of the girl''s condition, someone helped to find a relationship, and I couldn''t even get a vase role, which was a little psychedelic.


    "Yeah, you guessed it." The girl was a little depressed.


    Come on, emotions are written all over the face. Guess what? In this open-book exam, you can''t even find the answer.

 Chapter 278： cheap and easy to use

    In the offices of Twentieth Century Fox.


    Roland Emmerich was sitting there with a few others.


    Two were executives in Fox production, another in the corporate legal department, and a Lionsgate executive.


    As for why people from Lionsgate can sneak in, it is because this movie is a collaboration between the two.


    In other words, Roland Emmerich''s studio signed a contract with Lionsgate, and then hired Twentieth Century Fox to help distribute it.


    At this time, Lionsgate has a lot of money and is trying to open up a world in Hollywood. They also know that money alone may not be able to do it. Therefore, if they want to win over 20th Century Fox, they must first have a guarantee with the help of its distribution channels.


    As for profits, of course, people take the big bucks, they make it small, and when the time is right, they will slowly become independent -- it''s the same idea as Lehmann.


    At this moment, after everyone said hello.


    One of the executives went straight to the topic, "We expect to shoot this film for about 3 months. The role of Emmy Rosen has more than one-third of the scenes, and the time on the screen is not small, and she is also the heroine in the film. If Eva Green wants to play, we feel good after the audition, but the initial investment in the project is too much, all kinds of special effects shots cost a lot, and the budget is not enough, maybe the pay for this film is not too high."


    After slowly talking about their considerations, he took out a contract and spit out the number, "$200,000, paid in one lump sum."


    According to Hollywood''s actor industry rules, actresses of the same grade are born with lower salaries than male actors. Don''t say anything about the role, it''s just low. It''s a Hollywood convention. After all, in this circle, those with real power are almost always men. Like directors, producers, photographers and even field managers, most of them are men, so naturally the status of women will be inherently low.


    Then, as a newcomer who has just debuted for two years, Eva Green has not acted in many works, but it is not too small. The salary has been stable at around a hundred thousand (supporting roles, there are few scenes), but this will be "The Day After Tomorrow". "The role is too much. If you give $200,000, it''s a bit low.


    "One million, paid twice. Gentlemen, you may not know that Eva has appeared in Lehman''s new film "Micro Love". At that time, the salary was 450,000, and the role was roughly the heroine. So, 200,000 is a bit too low."


    Several people present really didn''t know about Eva''s role in "Micro Love". After all, it was still in the confidential stage. Although the post-production was completed, the schedule had not been selected, and the promotion had not yet started.


    After knowing it, I was rather happy. Why, if the actors are hot, it''s a good thing for the movie.


    After they discussed it a little, one of them said, "1 million is definitely not enough, it is beyond our budget. At most 500,000."


    "700,000?"


    "Okay." After all, the conditions are set here, and there are new movies that will be released. If you want to get on the bus, you have to give something.


    After some arguing, several executives of Twentieth Century Fox asked the staff of the legal department to draw up a contract, and Johnson called Eva in again. After both parties agreed, they signed their names and stamped their official seals. In duplicate, each recorded.


    ......


    In the car, Johnson held the steering wheel steadily.


    Eva sat in the back seat, chattering to Ryman. Very happy look.


    Before, she really thought that if Lehman agreed, she would say goodbye to the entertainment industry and stay at ease. Can''t act anymore.


    It will be reassuring when the roles are finalized. I also knew that Lehman didn''t have that plan, and he took the initiative, so let''s not mention the joy in his heart.


    As for the salary or not, I don''t care.


    After all, in the beginning, she also took three or four thousand. Now that it has risen to 700,000, there is nothing to be satisfied with.


    "Hey, do you know who I saw when I just auditioned?"


    "Who is it?" Lyman echoed.


    "Jake Gyllenhaal, the one I played opposite. We haven''t seen each other since ''Micro Love'', I didn''t expect it to be in the audition room of ''The Day After Tomorrow'', and I watched it It was only after the script was written that I found out that the role he was trying to try was quite close to my role in the movie. I don��t know if he chose it or not.��


    "Well, it will definitely be chosen."


    "how do you know."


    "Fate?"


    Hehe, Jake Gyllenhaal is the second generation in the circle, and his own strength is there. Compared with the actors of the same grade, the salary is also low. Roland Emmerich is a director with special effects. He is very smart and understands the use of various resources, so how could he not be selected.


    Of course, these do not need to be analyzed with Eva.


    Look at her still talking about roles.


    Lyman turned his head to look at her, only to feel that the whole person was glowing, and there was a great change from the humble image of the previous day.


    She is willing to sacrifice, he is not.


    That''s fine now, isn''t it.


    Thinking about it carefully, I also became happy.


    Lehman rubbed her hair and smiled, "This is a rare opportunity, you have to perform well." I''m not by your side, you have to be confident and proud.


    "I understand, but this character doesn''t have many lines, and he has to wear a thick coat and hat, so is it expressive?" She pursed her lips and asked Lehmann.


    "Don''t think about it, the character''s performance has a lot to do with the lines and image building, but it''s not absolute. If you can show that temperament, no one will be picky. You think, Amy Rosen see When New York was surrounded by floods, the world fell into the Little Ice Age, and there were constant natural disasters, she must be very scared. But she is a strong person in her bones, and she is not delicate, so no matter how scared she is, she can''t be too revealing. Do you understand?"


    "Fear and strength, take a measure, right."


    "Well, in the performance, you can add some small movements to show her fear, but in the expression, you can try to show the kind of calm and not flustered. Contradictory psychology and demeanor."


    To be honest, Lyman really thinks this character fits Eva very well.


    They are all people who have that kind of feminine temperament in their bones Moreover, "The Day After Tomorrow" is a pure special effects disaster blockbuster with a simple plot, and it really doesn''t need more advanced and moving acting skills.


    What, there''s a flood, what, the temperature plummets.


    All the people in the United States need to flee Mexico for asylum, and a group of protagonists were trapped in New York because they were not evacuated in time. A group of people went to rescue.


    In short, the plot is very bloody, and what you can watch is the reproduction of the realistic doomsday scenes that are smashed with money.


    Very exaggerated, very shocking, and very eye-catching, young audiences will definitely like it.


    As for the actor''s acting skills, it''s not that important. This is why a first-line project like "The Day After Tomorrow" with a production budget of up to 130 million US dollars did not find a big-name star to undertake the box office or publicity. Because it''s not necessary, it''s enough to have special effects. If you want big-name actors, isn''t it outrageous to spend your spare money?


    Therefore, the addition of Eva is definitely the icing on the cake, and it is suitable in all aspects. It is not too much to say that the actor in the original version is crushed.

 Chapter 279： Fix it

    It cost $15,000 to build a hospital ward.


    Renting a whole set of medical equipment, calculated at US$900 a day, has been delayed for 7 days and cost US$6,300.


    There are still 32 filming staff and 3 actors left in the crew. Each person basically spends more than 100 US dollars a day. This is still a holiday period...


    Well, Ryan finally breathed a sigh of relief when both Lyman and Clint Eastwood were back on set.


    Since he became a producer, he has become more and more sensitive to the funding of the crew, and even when the budget has not been overrun, he has so much energy in his heart.


    The crew has been shut down for a week, and she''s already going crazy.


    Not to mention that the shooting plan was disrupted, and the actors'' schedules needed to be reassigned, that is, the whole group ate, drank and slept, which was not a problem.


    But fortunately, the crew began to work smoothly again.


    On February 3, the weather was fine.


    "Prepare yourself, we''re about to start shooting."


    "Million Dollar Baby, Scene 2, Scene 1, Scene 65, a."


    This is a single-person ward in a compartment specially set up on the set. The two cameras are placed in a position with a 45-degree angle of view pulled left and right, aiming at the front hospital bed.


    A slightly relieved smile appeared on Hilary Swank''s face, and there was a bit of indifference in her expression. Coupled with her weak and pale complexion, two different complex states appeared very naturally. It belongs to the character psychology that she has fully pondered during this period of time. Interpreted very well.


    Clint Eastwood gave her a distressed look, struggling in her heart.


    This is Maggie''s last request - to end her life.


    But "Frankie" couldn''t make up his mind about the idea of ??killing his beloved disciple with his own hands, even if he himself knew that instead of lying in a hospital bed in such lifelong pain, euthanasia may be the greatest relief for her.


    Seeing his hesitant appearance, "Maggie" bit his tongue fiercely.


    Blood poured out of her mouth in an instant, but she could no longer make a sound.


    "Crack, prepare for the next set of shots."


    Lyman, who had been staring at the director''s monitor, immediately shouted.


    At this time, Hilary Swank got up from the bed, took the mineral water handed to her by the staff, and rinsed the colored plasma from her mouth.


    The previous paragraph was one of the most important tear-jerking points in the film. For this reason, she did not know how many times she had practiced it in her mind in private.


    Given Lehman''s high requirements for this film, it is very rare that he has never directly tried it once.


    The next few sets of shots were much simpler, "Frankie" still couldn''t cross the hurdle in his heart, and ran to the church to talk to a priest.


    After returning, he finally made up his mind after seeing the increasingly tarnished "Maggie" lying like a living dead.


    Three days later, the last set of shots of the crew began to shoot, which also means that the film is about to be completed.


    "Mokushle (touch cuishle


    "Meaning my beloved, my flesh."


    Clint Eastwood said softly, and then took out a shot of adrenaline ready.


    The camera finally freezes on "Maggie" who is sleeping peacefully.


    "Crack."


    Lyman''s voice sounded.


    It took nearly 2 months from start to finish.


    The shooting speed is even slower than the original work, but considering the delay in the middle and for better results, the actual shooting that was insisted on in the boxing ring is actually not too time-consuming.


    Lehman clapped his hands and attracted everyone''s attention before saying, "See you tonight at the Hilton Hotel."


    "Oh shit."


    The crew cheered with ease.


    Lehman pointed to the messy shooting scene and said to everyone: "But before that, you have to work hard to clean up this place, and I will hand over to the people from Warner Photo Studio. I will return the lease. I told them in advance."


    "Don''t worry, we will take care of it." The field manager smiled.


    Then, Lehmann walked towards the art team again.


    The quality of art direction is directly related to the quality of a movie.


    In each wonderful performance, in addition to the actors, the matching of lighting, photography, costumes, props, sets, etc., as well as the overall style design, are mostly from the hands of artists. Mei Zhi should pay attention to the director''s shooting intention before shooting, discuss with him in advance, and try to convert such an idea into reality as much as possible according to the existing shooting conditions.


    This position can be said to run through every aspect of filming.


    Whether it is "Fury" or "Bad Guy", the team led by York is taking on this important task. After so many years of cooperation, they have long been tacit.


    The company was a start-up, and the production department had nothing but a few small fish and shrimp. Lehmann also had the intention of digging the entire shooting team.


    Watching everyone was busy, Lyman found York, who was packing up the drawings, and asked with a smile, "Are we still happy to work together this time?"


    "It was very easy to follow Director Lyman to film." York said sincerely, "There is no place to spend too much effort."


    "Are you interested in working in my company? I''ll give you a higher treatment than Europa Pictures."


    "This..." York hesitated for a moment.


    In terms of company size and assets, Europa Pictures is more than one grade stronger than Firefly Pictures. However, York entered the industry at the age of 18, and has worked in countless film crews for more than ten years. If nothing else, he has a broader vision than most people.


    The two have worked together so many times, and they know very well that the director Lehmann has both ideas and the ability to turn them into reality. Backed by the big market of Hollywood, the company has great potential. On the other hand, Europa Pictures has a large number of people in the production department.


    He is not the only one in the art team In addition, Luc Besson also has his own direct line of shooting, so his status in it is not very high.


    Moreover, York is not at all clear about the situation of Firefly Pictures. His company has no mature art director at all. If he goes, he will definitely be the one with the most experience, and the future will be promising.


    People, especially those with real skills, will inevitably feel dissatisfied with their current situation.


    Between repetitions, I thought about the gains and losses: on the one hand, it was a newly opened company, which was very short of people, and would be reused in the past, and it was possible to expand its own art team;


    After hesitation, York still said: "Mr. Ryman, I promise to join."


    "Okay." Lyman laughed.


    Some fight, but don''t fight yet. If you miss the opportunity, Firefly will slowly recruit people. If you want to regret it at that time, it will be too late.


    He chose to bet on the former between "help in the snow" and "icing on the cake".

 Chapter 280： Production department

    After finishing the banquet, Laiman pressed his temple ruthlessly.


    I don''t know if these grandsons had discussed it privately, and as soon as they came up, they started to drink alcohol in the wheel battle.


    At first, Lehmann didn''t notice either. Are you happy? Just drink it.


    As a result, I vomited and vomited, and after the stamina came up, my head also rose sharply.


    The next day, I woke up.


    When Lyman came to the company, York had already brought people over.


    They are a team, dig, and also a team.


    Luc Besson is also generous. After knowing this, he didn''t say anything, just called and laughed at Lehmann.


    This kind of behavior of soliciting is very common in major film companies. Moreover, production teams like this are actually quite loose. Unlike ordinary companies, it is difficult to leave because people are basically affiliated and usually do not receive wages. Only when the job is received will there be income.


    What''s more, York and his subordinates still have some recognition for Layman. The movie is a big hit, and they don''t take too many red envelopes. Knowing that Layman is not a stingy person, joining Firefly Pictures can still be reused, which is good for them. It''s a good thing to say.


    Lehman entered his office. The company has a special editing room, which is also an asset of the original company. First, he instructed Ryan to seal the film and put the post-production aside first. Then he called York to talk about the production. The department continues to expand.


    "The salary is not a problem. I guarantee that Firefly Pictures can provide a salary above the industry standard to deal with the project shooting, and there is no need to worry about not working. This year, the company has at least two or three movie plans." Lehman continued. : "If you have any suitable candidates, just go and dig them. The filming team Thomas has already been selected, and the rest of the sets, props, and art are still short of manpower. Whether it is a team or not, it is enough to recruit people."


    York also understands what Lehman means. Just like Firefly, there are too few people in the production department. Generally speaking, there are less than 30 people in the production department. It is estimated that it will be difficult to launch two project plans at the same time. Invitation by the team, and scheduling appointments based on other people''s time, this is definitely not acceptable for a normal and healthy film company.


    He thought for a while, and suddenly said, "I think of a person, but this person has a lot of quirks, I just don''t know if you can stand it."


    Lehman smiled and said, "As long as I have real strength, I don''t care about other aspects. You can talk about that person first."


    "This guy is a Mexican, his name is Guillermo del Toro, and I used to be on a set with me, and then I heard he started a studio and started his own movies." York continued: "Seven years Before, he filmed a "Variant DNA". Because of the strong intervention of the producer, the two sides broke up. He returned to Mexico to help the TV station produce the program. Three years ago, he made another "Ghost Boys'' Home" , the box office is ok, recently, his "Blade Warrior 2" is not bad, but he fell out with the producer New Line Pictures, also because of the interference in the production."


    "He has a very weird personality and a bad temper, but he is a very good art director and is very good at weird painting styles. And now, New Line Pictures has said that it will never talk to him again because of the filming. cooperate."


    Lehman said happily: "That is to say, he has nothing to do now?"


    York nodded and said: "Yes, but it''s best to recruit him early. He also helped Peter Jackson''s "The Lord of the Rings" design some orc characters some time ago. As long as there is a similar weird style, many people will think of him ."


    "Very good, this person, you should contact him immediately. It''s best to dig up his entire studio."


    One of Mexico''s top three "top", if not recommended by York, Lehmann almost forgot.


    Such talent cannot be ignored. Even if his personality is a little weird, he doesn''t like to interfere with shooting like most Hollywood companies. He still prefers the "director-centered system". The producer is responsible for controlling the budget and funds, and controls the finances well, so that the director can shoot with more confidence, which is the king''s way. Of course, this is Lehmann''s own position as a director. The **** decides the head.


    After York left, Lyman called Ryan and Thomas again, and the three went into the editing room one by one.


    With the assistance of the two right-hand men, I began to slowly pull the huge film material, and put it together according to the sequence I remembered when shooting.


    After two days, the first cut of "Million Dollar Baby" was completed, and Morgan Freeman was called in to prepare for the film''s narration while continuing to cut. Speaking of which, this is also a major feature of the movie, relying on narration to promote the plot and explain the emotions of the characters at that time.


    Like a bystander, a comb after witnessing the entire story.


    There are not many narration lines like this, but they are the turning points of the story. Morgan-Freeman''s lines are very high-level, with a mellow, hoarse voice and a little magnetic, which is the most ideal voice input.


    It took about two days to get it done. Of course, it took a lot of hard work for people to come, and there was no sign of it.


    There was still some budget for the crew anyway, so they offered a salary, not much, $50,000.


    But obviously, Morgan Freeman is extremely satisfied.


    As a black actor, he basically did not encounter many opportunities in the first half of his life. Instead, he continued to play some rude roles, that is, clowns. This was also a kind of discrimination against blacks in the general direction of Hollywood at that time.


    Later, there were some changes in the social environment, and the discourse power of black people gradually increased.


    Affected by this, Hollywood is the fastest to change.


    He no longer lacks opportunities, and even because he is too busy, the schedule is often insufficient and needs to be coordinated.


    In the past few years, he has not become inexplicably proud due to a change in social atmosphere or even cerebral palsy.


    Many black actors in the circle have begun to become cerebral palsy, strike at every turn, and warn of racial discrimination, which, in his opinion, is somewhat unreasonable.


    But he just does what he is.


    He is not a person who likes to be in the limelight, and in his acting career, he is mostly willing to be a green leaf.


    He is actually very optimistic about Lyman.


    Be polite, respect him, and don''t judge people by their skin color.


    And generous, the film can produce results, he is also willing to cooperate with such a director.


    These two days of free time were squeezed out by him.


    He doesn''t have many scenes in "Million Dollar Baby". Although the role is throughout, if he takes out his scene alone, it is estimated that he can get it in a week. Therefore, he is also the earliest main actor to leave the group.


    After another three days, the re-cut was also completed, followed by the later dubbing and the addition of the title sequence.

 Chapter 281： gyro

    Guillermo del Toro is probably the best director Oscar winner with the weirdest resume - I mean more than a decade later.


    Can you imagine a director who made cult films, obsessed with ghost elements, or someone who has made "Blade 2" and who the Oscar judges despised will rely on "The Shape of Water" to beat "Three Billboards" in the future ", "Green Book", "Dunkirk" and other powerful enemies won the best director, best picture?


    No one thought about it, including himself.


    As a kid, he was just a fanciful kid, and it wasn''t until his dad hit the lottery and got rich overnight that his life became amazing -- it''s a real thing. I can also think that everyone wants such luck, to have a European emperor possessed. I want, too.


    In order to decorate or embellish the atmosphere of a cultural person, his father bought a lot of books and kept them at home.


    In his childhood, Top was very withdrawn, and he often liked to read books, especially fantasy and thriller books. His early exposure to these niche and marginal cultures made his hobbies seem really different from ordinary people.


    Edgar Allan Poe and h-P-Coffkrat are two of his favorite authors. At the age of 7, he made his own models of human organs and used them to scary people.


    As he grew up, his zeal for these interests shifted to a fascination with movies, which, in his own words, "saw those good-looking situations or funny monsters, and he wanted to turn them into pictures and present them."


    Top started as a makeup artist, not from a major, because he loves to read, but his grades are poor, and he doesn''t love going to school.


    He has been on the set for more than ten years, and has worked as a producer, artist, assistant director, and field manager... He has dabbled in almost every profession.


    After he felt that he had almost accumulated enough experience, he wrote and directed a film "Devil''s Silver Claw", which was a Spanish-language film and won many awards in Mexico, but the market did not accept his alternative style very much. Therefore, he owes the distribution company a loan of 500,000 US dollars (this product has also been scammed, there is no guarantee for the completion of the film, and Xuanfa has been fooled to bear a lot of money. Of course, if he does not do this, it is very likely that people will not push it in. Cinema).


    Later, the film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and was appreciated by others, and bought overseas copyrights. If there is no such thing, he may be called by the Mexican film company to collect debts. He also sighed with emotion: "You don''t have to go to jail now."


    After going out for the first time, the second feature film is also a matter of course.


    But at that time he went to Hollywood, and he also had a hard experience with the iron fist of Hollywood capital.


    The investor in that "mutant DNA" was Miramax (they again) headed by the Weinstein brothers.


    Harvey is very controlling, and the director''s creative freedom has been repeatedly interfered with, and the two sides almost had to cancel the film.


    This rather painful creative experience also allowed him to return to Mexico in a bleak way.


    At least, in Mexico, he has a lot of creative freedom.


    Then, he launched the third feature film "Ghost Boys'' Home", which is also a Spanish-language film.


    The reputation is good, the market performance is also good, and at the same time, it is once again called by Hollywood.


    He couldn''t hold back and went to film the comic book "Blade Runner 2".


    Although he didn''t participate in the screenwriting, and even had the producer in charge, he still had some degrees of freedom, and he could stuff all kinds of bad tastes into it.


    After the film was released, the results were still good, even better than the previous work. At this time, New Line Pictures wanted him to continue shooting "Blade 3", but he was not happy, because he wanted to shoot his own works and his favorite genres.


    So he fell out with New Line Pictures.


    ......


    On the outskirts of Los Angeles, "Bleak Villa", the studio stronghold of Top in Hollywood, welcomed a guest.


    "Hi York, long time no see." The top is a little fat and wears a pair of glasses.


    "Toro, you look fatter than ever," York joked.


    "What do you find me for?"


    The two were chatting, and the top suddenly asked seriously.


    "Well, it''s like this..."


    After York finished.


    Guillermo del Toro was lost in thought.


    York is naturally talking about adding fireflies, and the top is thinking about the benefits of this.


    He is a director and occasionally guest art director, and is very popular in the industry.


    After all, few people are better at his unique style than him.


    He also knows that the theme he likes is not the one that the public likes. Basically, few of the films he made have made money. Just like now, he has been running for more than a month with the script, even if the results of "Blade Warrior 2" are still good OK, few people are willing to invest in him.


    And the Firefly Films that director Ryman created is exactly what he knows.


    Some time ago, "Chainsaw" was a big hit, and he noticed it.


    Top has always been curious about Lyman, and even admired him a little.


    He has been in the Hollywood film circle for more than 10 years, and the films he made are still not popular, but Lehmann has only been here for two years, but he has already become famous and has opened his own film company.


    Do you have any idea about this comparison?


    And he''s Mexican. America is xenophobic, and so is Hollywood.


    The staff of the crew can inadvertently show some contempt and some discrimination, presumably Lehmann has also encountered such trouble.


    But this person can still make a career and be recognized by everyone, which is very remarkable.


    The most important thing is that his new film did not attract investment, and Lehman may have the willingness to invest. In fact, based on this alone, he has a reason to meet Lehman.


    The gyro does exactly that.


    That afternoon, he followed York to the headquarters of Firefly Pictures.


    "Mr. Lyman, hello." After seeing Lyman, Top immediately stepped forward and shook hands with him.


    Although the man in front of him is younger than him, Gyro''s emotional intelligence is not low. He is just stubborn about movies and unswerving in his aesthetic sense, not everything can make him care.


    At least, at the moment, his posture is very low.


    Whether it is grades or qualifications, people are crushing him.


    "Hello, please take a seat. Laura, get Mr. Toro a cup of coffee."


    Several people went to the office to sit down.


    The top said again: "Mr. Lehman, I heard that you want to set up the production department of the company, and there is a shortage of manpower, right?"


    "That''s right, I want to invite all the studios founded by Mr. Toro to join Firefly. I don''t want management rights. It''s similar to affiliation. It''s a good partnership. How about that? Director James Wen, you know? This is also the case. For his project, we can help find the publisher to issue it as an agent, and the investment can also be shared by both parties. Mutual benefit."


    "I can agree, but I have a script in hand, are you willing to invest?"

 Chapter 282： Hellboy

    Looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows, a towering building was pulled up one after another.


    Guillermo del Toro looked at the man in front of him, thinking a lot.


    Firefly Pictures, he has seen along the way, found that the number of employees in the department is not many, and it is obviously still in its infancy. Similar small production companies are everywhere in Hollywood.


    The only advantage is that Firefly Pictures has already developed a good project, and the market performance of "Chainsaw" is obvious to all.


    The agent has also mentioned it before, saying that it is "Chainsaw 2", and has also teamed up with Paramount Pictures again.


    There is also the cooperation news released by Warner, which adds a bit of gimmick capital.


    But it wasn''t really his business until York came to him.


    The circle of making this piece is too concentrated, and he himself is fed up with the power of the Big Six in Hollywood.


    As long as he thinks of the new ideas he came up with, being rejected in one way or another, and asked to follow the market trend to make changes, Toro feels annoyed.


    Before that, apart from falling out with New Line Pictures, it was not that no other company had approached him.


    Sony - Columbia Pictures is more interested in his new work, and also revealed the idea of ??being willing to invest.


    But he has not responded for the time being, because one of the conditions he proposed was rejected.


    He has been in the industry for so many years, and has been an art director for more than 15 years. He really wants to show those interesting settings.


    But the question is, there are so many excellent scripts or stories in the industry, why should you choose to invest in him?


    So he thought of a way to sell it with his studio.


    After all, no matter what, he also has some outstanding achievements.


    What''s more, opportunities are all fought for.


    Even if the other party disagrees, it doesn''t affect him too much.


    "Is there a script?" Lyman said after thinking for a long time.


    "Bring it." Guillermo del Toro quickly took out the script from his satchel when he heard that there was a play, along with a comic book.


    The cover of the comic has the words "Hellboy" printed on it, which is also the name of the movie the script takes.


    Come to think of it, the story is based on this comic.


    Opening the script, it is about the son of Satan, Hellboy, who was summoned by gangsters during World War II. He wanted to use it as a weapon of war to save his own dying weapon, but unexpectedly, the location of the secret ceremony was discovered by the Allies. And blown up, Hellboy instead fell into the hands of the Allies, helping them to complete all kinds of difficult tasks, and smashing all the forces that dared to block justice...


    Well, the plot unfolds very American.


    Moreover, this script, like many scripts written by directors, has a bad problem, that is, it is very rough.


    The details of the movie are often not explained clearly, and the character lines are even less designed. The action scene has been covered in one stroke, and it is estimated that I want to wait until the filming starts, and let the action guide play on the spot.


    However, the director will generally have a rough idea of ??the film in his mind, and it is the actors and photographers who are embarrassed.


    Lehman scratched his head and asked curiously, "How did you think of making such a movie?"


    "I think Hellboy is cool. When I read the comics before, I wanted to adapt it, but at that time, there was no chance." Guillermo del Toro explained the original intention of the shooting a little, and then continued: "Mr. , you can take a look at the image I designed for Hellboy, he will definitely be the wildest in all comics, and I believe that there will definitely be many audiences interested in him at that time."


    "The story is a little too old-fashioned." Lyman said politely.


    Toro''s heart was a little cold, but fortunately, Lehman did not directly refuse. He still fought for a bit: "This comic has a lot of audiences, and it has the value of adaptation. Moreover, I only need 50 million investment, and I have some money for the rest. In terms of risk, it should not be big. There''s nothing wrong with returning it."


    Lyman originally wanted to help him change the script, but the plot of the story was completely driven by Hellboy. To take care of comic fans, Toro basically didn''t make any major changes to the settings.


    Really don''t know where to start.


    "If I don''t invest in your project, will you refuse to join Firefly Pictures?"


    "This..." Guillermo del Toro hesitated for a while, but said honestly: "At least not for the time being."


    In order to increase his persuasion, he added: "My studio will also take orders, and we are not short of jobs."


    Lyman listened and nodded.


    What Toro meant, of course, was that there was no shortage of opportunities in his studio, and there was no particular need to join a production company.


    If it wasn''t for this project, it might have been better to be free.


    Lehman remained calm, many thoughts flashed through his head in an instant, and he quietly observed it. Guillermo del Toro''s mentality became a little anxious.


    Probably because it didn''t go well.


    He thought about it and said, "I can invest, but you have to promise me a condition."


    Guillermo del Toro happily said: "Mr. Lehman please say."


    Lehman said: "Your studio is just like what you said before, join Firefly Pictures, take over jobs in the future, and give priority to your own film projects. Of course, we will also give a fair salary in the industry, or even higher. ."


    The studio of Gyro is the best in the industry, and his attention to this aspect can also be seen from the movies he made.


    As for the production department of Firefly Pictures, what is lacking right now is the talent in the field of service. There is no shortage of photography, lighting, and recording. The existing personnel are completely sufficient.


    With their participation, presumably the company''s production department will be able to get on the right track earlier As for this project, the plot is a bit delayed, try to focus on Hellboy''s fighting scenes as much as possible, and other branch lines can be as much as possible reduction of . "


    Lehman''s idea, Toro thought for a while, then nodded seriously.


    He is actually not a master at writing scripts. When he makes movies, he pays more attention to allowing him to freely shoot those strange settings he wants to show during filming. As long as the shooting can be refreshing, and the little requirements of investors, as long as it is not excessive , he can still happily agree.


    "The investment budget is initially set at 60 million, and Firefly Pictures is responsible for 50 million of it. You joined this project with a basic salary of 4.5 million plus an investment share of 10 million. Is there any problem?"


    This product is worth 2 million in "Blade Warrior 2", but because the market performance after the movie was released, it is normal for it to double.


    Furthermore, Lehman is not particularly optimistic about this project. It is usually difficult for a movie that changes the fans'' orientation to do much, let alone this movie. Lehman has never heard of it in his memory, certainly not. For any market explosion, he is more optimistic about the future of the top and the studio he founded than investment.

 Chapter 283： casting

    It took about 3 days for Lehmann to settle the question of joining Guillermo del Toro''s personal studio.


    And then formally signed the project cooperation agreement.


    Guillermo del Toro served as the director of "Hellboy", with a salary of 4.5 million US dollars, which does not involve any later share; the investment share is 10 million, and he can enjoy the box office income after the film is released in proportion.


    These have been negotiated long ago, and it is not a problem.


    On the contrary, there was a bit of schism between the two sides about the various rights of the director during the shooting and the editing in the later stage.


    These, under proper consultation, Lehmann basically gave Toro a high degree of freedom in addition to holding the final decision in his hands.


    For example, do not interfere with how he shoots, but cannot exceed the budget; for example, he can participate in post-production, but the finished film must be seen by Lehmann before deciding whether it is a theatrical version for release.


    At the same time, the two sides also signed another contract on the copyright issue of the film.


    Because the "Hellboy" comic adaptation rights were bought by Guillermo del Toro a few years ago, Firefly Pictures also needs to spend 100,000 US dollars to buy out all the comics in Toro''s hands. Production copyright.


    These include sequel development and peripheral operations.


    Toro is also very clear that it is a joke to cooperate with the production company to retain the dominance of the project. After getting most of the studio power, he is happy and at the same time he also understands the transfer of the film and television adaptation rights in his hand.


    Lyman also reciprocated, letting Toro also serve as a producer to facilitate his status in the filming crew.


    After the budgetary funds of both parties entered a bank account specially used for filming, Toro couldn''t wait to start the preliminary preparations.


    While Lyman is still doing post-production work for the movie "Million Dollar Baby", he is also helping coordinate the filming crew for the company''s new project.


    The filming team needn''t be particularly worried, Guillermo del Toro''s studio and Firefly''s production department can pull out an experienced team.


    The main thing is the casting of the movie.


    Because this film needs a lot of special effects shots, after referring to Weta Studio''s quotation, apart from the previous project expenses, the remaining actors'' salary is not a lot, so big-name actors can''t be hired. Of course, Toro never thought about finding any first-line actors to join his films.


    In the office, Toro was drinking coffee and discussing the next round of auditions with Lehmann holding the screened list of actors.


    "Male No. 1, do you want to choose Ron Perlman?"


    "What, can''t you?"


    "His salary is not low."


    "We can cut the cost of the other actors. He really fits the role," Toro suggested.


    Speaking of which, Ron Perlman is also a monster specialist.


    In the early years, he played Vincent the Lion in "Beauty and the Beast".


    Of course, to Toro, this man was the one he knew best. Is his direct line actor.


    Ron Perlman collaborated with him on his first feature film, The Devil''s Silver Claw.


    At that time, the crew didn''t have much money. After all, they were still newcomers, and everything was stretched thin.


    Ron Perlman, for the sake of a good script, was almost paid for it.


    From this point of view, it has a great relationship with Toro.


    Later, he filmed "Blade 2" and decisively found Ron Perlman.


    In the third part, the first thing that came to Toro''s mind was him.


    "Then inform his agent, the male lead is tentatively set to be Ron Perlman."


    Since director Toro is so optimistic, Lehmann has no particular reason to oppose it.


    As a director, when it comes to casting, try to meet the director''s needs first.


    After all, when it comes to characters, there''s nothing like Toro.


    "What about the other candidates?"


    Lyman asked.


    "I don''t have any suitable goals, but because of the cost, it would be better to find some foreign actors." Guillermo del Toro explained: "Many people with good performance experience in other countries have come to Hollywood, almost again. Starting anew, their worth is somewhat unequal to their strength, and they have the foundation to find them, and the price is relatively much cheaper."


    "Well, good idea." Lehman continued: "Then let caa, Icm and other agencies first draw up a list of British actors or Australians, and then we will choose."


    Two days later, caa, Icm and other brokerage companies quickly drew up the list and submitted it.


    The acting experience of these actors is not bad. With only 150,000 US dollars in remuneration, most of the supporting roles in the movie were completed.


    After signing contracts with those agents, one middle-aged white man stayed.


    "Mr. Lehman, first meeting, let me introduce myself, my name is John Polman, Icm''s senior agent."


    "Is there a problem?"


    Lyman was a little puzzled.


    "I heard that "Chainsaw 2" produced by Firefly Pictures was packaged by caa, right?"


    "Yes indeed."


    John asked again, "They charged extra for packing?"


    What he asked was a bit unruly, because the two brokerage companies belonged to different companies, and rashly inquired about the specific cooperation conditions of the other party, which belonged to the privacy of the industry.


    However, there are no outsiders in the office.


    Lehman didn''t want to fool him, and smiled directly: "Five percent of the box office revenue, this is the cooperation condition of caa packaging."


    Because at the beginning, Firefly Pictures had just started, and the shooting team and production talents were still vacant. In order to shoot "Chainsaw 2" as soon as possible, Lehmann also agreed to caa''s packaging plan-they provided personnel, in addition to the specific salary, additional Give 5% of the income to caa.


    After knowing the specific situation, John suddenly asked: "Is Mr. Lehman interested in cooperating with us? As long as it is your company''s project, we will fully support it. The actors and production team are not a problem, and there is no need for additional packaging costs."


    Lehman didn''t expect that this guy was actually here to recruit him, and it looked like he was in good condition.


    But caa has it, but Icm doesn''t.


    He smiled and declined: "Icm is an established brokerage company in the industry, so I''m afraid it''s not bad for cooperation."


    caa dares to charge this for the packaging fee, of course, others have this strength.


    Whether it''s the soundtrack or the filming, whether it''s the post-production stage or the promotion, everyone has given a set of plans.


    Otherwise, Lehman will give this 5% of the box office revenue for nothing?


    Furthermore, Firefly Pictures is now roughly on the right track, and it doesn''t really need any additional services from brokerage companies. UU reading


    It''s not interesting to jump or not.


    Unless Icm can show better sincerity, the problem is that Lehman''s economic contract is already the top in the industry. If Icm can offer better conditions, wouldn''t all of caa''s high-end artist resources be poached. Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg...you''re not fools.


    Then again, the rules don''t work that way.


    Being rejected, John was not upset either.


    He originally sent a few British actors to sign contracts. After the negotiation was concluded, he wanted to see if he could dig a corner of caa.


    If you can''t dig it, it doesn''t matter, there is no loss anyway.


    By the end of February, the filming equipment, props, and costumes were all in place, and the script was diluted with the advice of the company''s screenwriter and Billmore del Toro, focusing on the main storyline.


    After everything was ready, "Hellboy" also entered the shooting stage.

 Chapter 284： Arrangement

    On March 2, Lehmann went to the headquarters of Paramount Pictures because of the schedule of "Micro Love".


    In Shirley Lansing''s office, the atmosphere is a little weird.


    Everyone knows now that Lyman''s honeymoon period with Paramount is over, and with the creation of Firefly Pictures and news of Lyman''s partnership with Warner Bros., the relationship between the two is no longer what it used to be.


    However, this does not affect the existing cooperation between the two parties.


    As for what the Miramax people said, Shirley Lansing simply ignored it.


    She''s not stupid, not to mention, if DreamWorks is acquired, the weak production will also make up for it, so why attack Lehmann?


    To avenge his independence?


    This is business, not home. Maybe Harvey and others think too highly of themselves, and they are worthy of cooperating with Paramount to suppress the firefly project?


    Although she herself is a little unhappy, she cannot rise to the corporate strategy.


    Shirley Lansing asked her assistant to pour a cup of coffee, glanced at Lyman, and said another topic, "The Chainsaw 2 is about to be filmed, do you have any thoughts?"


    "No hurry, wait until post-production is complete."


    She nodded, and suddenly said, "We Paramount want the follow-up copyright of "The Chainsaw", can we make a price?"


    After the release of "Chainsaw 1", the offline DVD market became very popular, which made Shirley Lansing fully see the potential of this project. She found that compared to theater screenings, thriller movies are also very popular in the rental market. popular.


    But at present, the development leadership of this project is not in the hands of Paramount, and they do not want to launch many promotion plans, otherwise it will be too cheap for Firefly Pictures, so after some discussion, they want to buy out the follow-up directly. The film rights are fully controlled by Paramount.


    However, Lehmann is also clear about this. He has always known the value of the Saw series.


    Nonsense, can a project that can make 8 sequel movies be great?


    It is also impossible for him to let go. This is a trump card of the company, but people should not be too offended. Paramount is also a good partner after all.


    Lehman declined: "I can''t talk about this alone. Ryan is also a shareholder of the company and needs his consent."


    The idea failed, Shirley Lansing said again: "The project that Mr. Lehman and Warner cooperated with, I don''t know how the revenue is divided between the two of you?"


    Speaking of this, she was still a little stuck in her heart.


    Even more dissatisfied with Lehman, such a big thing was hidden from Paramount, and in the end, the so-called partner got news from Warner.


    Lehman said: "It''s about 46%. In terms of distribution, they give priority to 15% of the box office revenue. Why, if "Chainsaw 2" is released, can the distribution contract be reduced?"


    Shirley Lansing shook her head and said, "15 percent is already pretty good, and Paramount''s publicity resources aren''t bad, aren''t they?"


    Unless it is self-produced and sold, the terms of issuance will be set too high or too low, otherwise it will fluctuate between 10% and 25%. Look at their ability to negotiate.


    "Forget it, let''s talk about "Micro Love". How did Paramount arrange the schedule?"


    Seeing that the other party couldn''t come up with a better offer, Laiman didn''t want to continue talking, anyway, it was impossible for him to go back to the way he used to be. Talking is useless.


    ......


    "We initially set it to be released on March 16."


    In Paramount''s conference room, a group of executives from the distribution department gathered, and one of the middle-aged white men said: "This is the weekend after Valentine''s Day, and there is no similar type of strong. Film competition, and several other works that have been finalized also do not pose too much threat to us.��


    "Then why don''t you choose to release it on Valentine''s Day?"


    "Because of The Passion of the Christ, it''s too strong, and we need to avoid it."


    Well, this work with a religious edge relies on crazy publicity, and it got more than 33 million US dollars just a week after its release, and at the same time, it was hanged.


    In other words, every Christian believer is willing to go into the theater and contribute to the box office.


    Moreover, this is the famous spring off-season, neither summer nor Christmas. It is amazing to have this achievement.


    "Any other movies to watch out for?"


    "Not too much. Columbia''s Fifty First Dates is a similar genre to ours, Warners'' action movie "Double Guy" has little to do with our target audience, and Warners Animation''s Scooby Compared to 2", there is no competitive pressure, and there is still a "Crazy Sand Horse" by Touchstone Pictures, you can know what it is by listening to the name."


    "So, if we''re on March 16, the only thing we need to pay attention to is "Fifty First Dates"?" an executive asked.


    "That''s right, we deliberately avoided "The Passion of the Christ" and came after Valentine''s Day, and Colombia also planned to do the same, and we bumped into it. Fight, the winner gets the most out of the box office, and the loser gets the rest of the soup.��


    "What about the theater line?"


    "We are in contact with major theater chains to try to get as many screens as possible. Because of the popularity of "The Passion of the Christ", there are not many choices on the market at present, and we need to wait for its popularity to drop. It is only by squeezing out the film that it is possible for us to show it on a large scale.��


    "The Passion of the Christ" premiered on February 25, just over a week ago. It was when the momentum was at its peak, and the theater chain was of course more optimistic about them.


    "What about Columbia?"


    "Rest assured, we will definitely not be less than their platoons."


    The competition among Hollywood''s Big Six has long been well balanced in terms of theaters .


    "Tomorrow will hold a film viewing party, and representatives from the theater will be invited to come, and the number of films and screen screenings will be determined at that time."


    "What else is there?" Shirley Lansing, who was sitting in the first place, asked when the discussion was almost over.


    Lyman has been sitting next to him and listening quietly.


    Regarding the issue of distribution, he has not had much contact with him, and he has no right to speak.


    What''s more, Paramount, as a veteran film company in the industry, is very familiar with the entire process, and Lehman is no better than them, so how can there be any opinion.


    "Then let''s go."


    Shirley Lansing stood up and said to Lyman again: "I still have something to do, so I won''t accompany you. See you tomorrow."


    "See you tomorrow." Lyman smiled politely, watching Shirley Lansing exit the door of the conference room.


    He didn''t stay any longer and went back to his company.

 Chapter 285： try out

    In the screening hall inside Paramount Pictures, in addition to Shirley Lansing, Lyman and a group of executives from the distribution department, there were more than a dozen people sitting in the huge screening hall.


    Among them are the three major oligarchs of the theater chain, Regal (Royal Entertainment Group), AMC and Cinemark, and executives of other theater chain groups.


    The current North American film market has long entered the stock game period.


    What does that mean?


    That is to say, the market for film projection in the United States has been relatively stable, and few people will easily build new theaters. Instead, they are actively acquiring and integrating other scattered theaters to expand the scale of the internal theater chain.


    There is precedent for this.


    Since 2001, Royal Entertainment Group has filed for bankruptcy protection due to excessive expansion of the capital chain. Investor Pierre Andus has turned the tide and carried out a large-scale stock market sweep on Regal. After obtaining the controlling stake, he has successively acquired two hospitals. Line, three sub-brands, established a parent company - Emperor Entertainment Group.


    After this time, many people with intentions have concluded through big data analysis that the number of theaters in the United States has been relatively saturated, and it is not the era when one can make a profit as in the past.


    By 2004, the total concentration of the three major oligarchs had exceeded 50% and continued to increase, with market shares reaching 18.32%, 17% and 15.86% respectively.


    In addition, the directors of several large independent movie theaters sat in the screening room, such as Alberman, the manager of the private theater company owned by Paramount''s old owner, Redstone.


    At the beginning, Paramount was forced to give up its theater chain company because of the existence of the anti-monopoly law.


    But Redstone still got a part of the large-scale theater industry by controlling CBS (CBS) and (Viacom Media Group).


    This private theater company is not only used to screen movies, but is often used as a venue for movie premieres, operas, star concerts, and more.


    They only have 29 theaters, though, spread across relatively prosperous states.


    And if Elberman can come, it is still an invitation from Paramount.


    They felt that "Micro Love" was very suitable for release in these luxury theaters.


    The screen in front of him is showing the full film of the movie. Except for Layman, all the people present are some elderly people, but when they see some scenes, they can''t help but smile.


    "Micro Love" is different from "Bad Guy". The latter is rated R, which naturally rejects some audiences, while "Micro Love" is pg-13 (ordinary level, children under the age of 13 need to be accompanied by parents to watch).


    The main audience has been relaxed a lot, and teenagers can also buy tickets on their own.


    By the end of the film, Shirley Lansing took the lead in applauding and said with a smile: "Director Lehmann''s work is as good as ever, and it must be another word-of-mouth masterpiece this time."


    "Where, where, I would like to thank Paramount for its help in the film." Lehmann looked polite.


    Elberman took the lead in expressing his position again: "Micro Love directed by Lyman is very good, and we will use 20 theaters for screening."


    As soon as the filming session ended and several other independent theaters expressed their support, the executives of the distribution department of Paramount have brought people to discuss with various theater companies about the arrangement and the number of screens.


    Lyman and Shirley Lansing went back to the office and waited patiently for the results.


    ......


    "How is it? How many screens did you Royal Entertainment Group give?"


    After the negotiation, many people left Paramount one after another. Ralph, the deputy director of the AMC branch in Los Angeles, met Pullman, the director of the selection department of Reagl, in the underground parking lot.


    The two often participate in the audition meetings of major film companies together, which is considered to be relatively familiar.


    When Pullman heard this, he shrugged, but he didn''t intend to hide it. This kind of thing, anyway, on the first day of the movie''s release, everyone can find it, "480 theaters, 820 screens."


    "You are so optimistic?"


    "Why not?" Pullman continued: "Director Ryman''s work has been successful 4 times, and Paramount has already said that it will give a lot of publicity. I can''t figure out if the film is still excellent. , who can stop it. Besides, there will be no more competitive movies after March." The fastest updated Qiqi novel https://


    Ralph also recognized this, but he still said: "Our company still focuses on "The Passion of the Christ" and will not call too many theaters for the time being."


    "Then how much are you going to give?" Pullman asked.


    "220 theaters, 540 screens, and the theater location is not the best."


    There is actually very little competition in theaters. After all, everyone can show movies. There is no reason why you can��t show them, so I can��t show them, so Pullman also suggested: ��I don��t think ��The Passion of the Christ�� can continue to be like this forever. Momentum, if it goes down, you..."


    Ralph also understood what Pullman meant, and he said helplessly: "This is the meaning of the headquarters above. I only have so many theaters that can be vacated. I have given most of them to "Micro Love", and a small part to "Micro Love". Fifty First Loves Come to think of it, the headquarters has also considered it. After all, no matter how good the quality of the film is, it is not without precedent for failure."


    He said solemnly: "Think of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Batman and Robin", the former has been praised by countless film critics, and the latter has been hotly discussed by countless fans. How big is the pre-release momentum? How big is the box office? awful?"


    Pullman shook his head, "You guys are too conservative. If you always wait for the market to show you and then adjust, you''ll have missed the first wave of dividends."


    "That''s better than gambling adventures, too."


    The thinking of the two is no longer in the same direction. After a few arguments, the topic falls to another work, Columbia''s "Fifty First Loves".


    "Have you seen that movie?" Pullman asked.


    "I didn''t watch it, but someone from the company went. I heard that the story of the movie is very old-fashioned and mature, and there are elements of love movies. It is very likely to be profitable, but the upper limit is not high.��


    "You''re right. Colombia didn''t set a high publicity budget. It must have been a consideration after watching the final film. In case the film does not perform well, the cost of publicity can be saved at least a little. , reduce the difficulty of profitability.��


    "Haha, yes."


    The two laughed and got into their cars and left Paramount.


    On the other side, Lyman also knew the number of theaters showing.


    When reporting to Shirley Lansing, Paramount executives did not intend to evade, "Basically, we have achieved our expected goals, including the three major theater chains, this time we have won 3,220 screens in 2,562 theaters. , the location of the theater is also generally good." The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "Let''s increase the publicity."


    The last week, of course, the intensity will increase.

 Chapter 286： "Micro Love"

    Wei Ai has attracted much attention since the beginning of filming.


    why?


    The director has a good reputation.


    The fifth new work of the 300 million box office director, each work has no less than 6.5 points and 6.8 points in imdb, which has strongly lowered the lower limit. But there was no way. At that time, it was in the transition period between art and commerce. It was inevitable to use too much force, but the characters still added a lot of points. The development of the main plot was a bit unreasonable. Many WWII military fans pointed out many mistakes in the command of the action. Come on, the score dropped all the way from 7.1 to 6.8.


    In addition, Buried Alive 7.2, The Bad Guy 8.7, and the Three Stupid Makes a Big Trouble in Bollywood 8.8 are all ranked on the imdb score list, and the latter two are even in the top 20. Hollywood is tied for tenth place with Fight Club and The Bad and the Bad. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Coupled with the fact that some tabloid drafts can be seen everywhere, it is difficult to know, let alone those fans who have been paying attention to director Lehmann.


    Is that itching unbearable? Just waiting for the movie to be released.


    There is a saying that it is all set off by peers.


    After all, since the beginning of the new millennium, although the era of blockbusters has come, the special effects are endless and extremely eye-catching, but eating too much popcorn will always cause aesthetic fatigue.


    For some people, he just likes to watch stories, what should I do if I watch the plot?


    But these days, there are not many directors who can tell stories. In addition to the series of movies, manga adaptations and novel adaptations, there are only a few new directors that can be expected.


    And Lehman is the leader in it, and the key to filming is fast. Unlike Quentin and others, the first-class movie is two or three years.


    Most of the time is not spent on how to shoot, but on the arrangement of the story.


    As soon as the trailer of Wei Ai was released, the discussions on TV stations and on the Internet did not stop. Many local tyrant movie fans have already begun to call on movie fans in their own state to support the show together.


    Paramount released a micro-love in March. It is not necessary to say more about the resource tilt. After all, people also want to make money, which is roughly in line with Lehman''s purpose.


    They have spent a total of more than 5 million publicity funds. After the release, they will decide whether to add more based on the market performance. Of course, all of this is what the issuer needs to do in the signed distribution contract.


    By the last week, the offline laying was basically in place.


    Floor advertisements, bus stops, along subway lines, TV broadcasts, patch propaganda...


    Anyway, the money is poured down a lot, and it is not known how many audiences can be attracted into the theater, but the discussion boom on the Internet can be seen.


    A Yahoo community.


    1st floor: I am the first. Does the work of director Lehmann need to be said? I have already booked tickets with my girlfriend.


    2nd floor: I just watched the trailer. Although the heroine doesn''t know much, I like her appearance. Tickets have been bought, tomorrow at 5:30 pm.


    3rd Floor: It looks like a love movie, and there are no big-name stars. If it weren''t for the director Lehmann hanging on it, I wouldn''t watch it at all. To be honest, I still like movies about brotherhood like bad guys. Can I continue next time? Will the good and bad guys 2 still be filmed?


    4th floor: I don''t like reading newspapers when I first saw it on the third floor. The director said earlier last time that they won''t make a sequel, and the story is finished, and I don''t want to tell how they got from small gangsters to high-level people, because it''s unnecessary. Also, is the last flash of the shot Sophie Marceau? I have long heard that she will be in the role, looking forward to it.


    5th Floor: If you want resources, you can add my community account. Welcome to private message. xxxxxxxx.


    ......


    Since the end of the trial session, Lehman has transformed into a salted fish state.


    Anyway, he didn''t follow the propaganda or something.


    In the early years, he was not famous and needed to be on various variety shows to shout, but now it is unnecessary. On the contrary, the roadshow promotion after the movie is released is a good way to win the box office in his opinion.


    After sleeping until noon, Eva was no longer by her side. It is estimated that she flew to Montreal, Canada to shoot the location.


    After eating, I was sitting lazily on the edge of the balcony, enjoying the rare bright sunshine.


    A phone call came in.


    "Heath Ledger? Do you have anything to do with me?"


    "Will the movie have a premiere? Where?"


    It turned out that this guy knew that Lehmann''s new film was released and wanted to come over to support him.


    Of course, he understood such kindness, "I don''t have that plan, it will be released directly tomorrow."


    Paramount wanted to do one to increase its momentum, but Lehman felt it was unnecessary.


    "Alright, I''m quite busy here." Heath Ledger breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone.


    Some time ago, Brokeback Mountain overturned and re-shot a part of the scene, which has already exhausted the main creators physically and mentally.


    Moreover, because of the high popularity of the bad guy, as the leading actor, he also benefited a lot like Cage.


    Many film companies have handed in invitations, and under the screening of the agent, they have also accepted two plays.


    One is directed by Katherine Hardwick and co-starred by several young actors in the motion drama The Lord of Dog Town, and the other is written by Michael Christopher. It is not known which director Casanova is.


    The difference from Cage is that his choice is more inclined to broaden the play path, that is to say, he has voluntarily abandoned some commercial works, and instead chooses those themes that are weird, and the characters are the same as the previous drama. The scene image is completely different about the play.


    This is also the advice of his agent.


    At present, he does not lack achievements, but rather qualifications. This needs to be polished in the niche film circle for his acting skills and to adapt to more and more comprehensive roles.


    "Then call me anytime if anything happens."


    After all, he also acted in Wei Ai, and in the subsequent road show promotion, as the main creator, he could not easily escape.


    "Well. I''ll hang up first if I''m fine." After Lehman finished speaking, he pressed the end call button and threw the phone aside.


    After a rest, he went back to the bedroom and turned on the computer.


    After a little search, I saw a lot of posts about the release of Micro Love.


    After reading those messages, Lehmann didn''t know whether to be surprised or what.


    This has not yet started to be released, and fans are already comforting him, or persuading him to direct other types of movies. Is this speed a little faster?


    Of course, there are also a lot of supporters, which makes him a little relieved.


    But after all, the audience for the movie is different.


    Some people like to watch a little deeper plot; some people like to watch intrigue and brainstorming; some people like to watch handsome men and beautiful women, and they are addicted to their eyes. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Anyway, no matter how you shoot or how you shoot, there will always be people who are not satisfied and don''t get his point.


    Lyman knew it from the very beginning as a director.


    After flipping through the post, I generally felt that it was not bad, so I turned off the computer.


    Now, let''s see what happens after tomorrow''s release.


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 Chapter 287： Micro Love (1)

    On March 16, Lehman ushered in another small test in his life.


    Nothing fancy, not even a few media events.


    Except for the movie posters mixed on the billboards in the streets and alleys, Wei Ai has no more means to attract audiences until now.


    China Grand Theater.


    Crowds come and go at the door.


    Hollywood movies are in a period of continuous development. It can be seen that the upper limit of the total box office is getting higher and higher, and independent theaters are more concentrated to form a theater chain, which is also conducive to film arranging, and American audiences also prefer to watch movies as a leisure method.


    Chris is going to see a movie with his girlfriend Sissy today.


    They are not very old, only 15 years old, but young couples like them can be seen everywhere on American campuses.


    It''s not so much precociousness, it''s more societal ethos.


    Entering the theater lobby, scanning the posters in the poster column.


    Chris pointed to the Hai report that the cinema occupies the largest space: "Let''s go to see Micro Love, it seems to be a love movie."


    "Well. I quite like that director."


    "Lyman Last? I can''t watch several of his movies. I still rent discs and watch them at home."


    "Okay this time, it says pg13."


    ......


    On the other side, in a cinema in Chicago.


    Bella ran to support early in the morning as usual.


    Entering the theater, she looked left and right subconsciously, and found that the attendance rate was quite high, about 80%.


    It is quite normal to think about it carefully. After all, the director has become famous, and now is the first weekend after Valentine''s Day. Many people have not yet broken free from the festival, and it is still the mainstream to watch movies in pairs.


    It didn''t take long for the lights in the projection hall to go out one by one, leaving only the big screen in front of them that started to light up.


    The melodious background music sounded, and the whole body of blue butterflies fluttered.


    And as the butterfly disappeared above the spot of light, the logo animation of Firefly Pictures was also shown at the beginning.


    Unfortunately, everyone in the theater was not interested in this.


    Most of the logos that can give them a sense of identity are old-fashioned film companies, such as Paramount''s classic snow-capped mountains, the lion''s roar animation, which only appears, and has some inexplicable feelings.


    Once the screen is black and then bright again, the feature film has already started


    "I''ve always wanted to make a love story, a simple love story, such as why this woman is not with that man, but with this man, but maybe a few years later, when she gets married, it may be another Another person. For love, it seems that there is always no clear definition. Between people, everything seems natural and simple, but in fact it is not."


    After the narration, the camera came to a woman''s hand, holding a camera, standing on the second floor of a train station, looking at the crowd in the hall below.


    The camera slowly passed, and a pair of men and women who were chatting and laughing kept emerging.


    Then, the camera was aimed at an unfolding of himself with Eva Green as the main point of view.


    The soft piano music appeared at the right time, and the elegant melody made people couldn''t help but immerse in it, just like some kind of sour smell under the love.


    Thomas did learn how to make women look good, and he easily found Eva''s greatest strength pupil. And use his lens to magnify this breathtaking beauty.


    Just one appearance, there is a kind of preemptive effect.


    In the movie theater, many boys'' eyes were straight. I wonder if they would lose their love after watching this movie... Forget it, ask yourself for more blessings.


    Under the bright light, the hilarious crowd, Eva quietly watching all this, like a faithful bystander, recorded it all.


    The sharp and clear combinations of the shots constructed one by one are switching.


    The picture slowly turned yellow and faded, and subtitles began to appear on the big screen, "Director: Leman Last."


    "Starring: Eva Green, Sophie Marceau, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal..." Kiki''s novel debuts on the Internet


    ......


    "Meeting someone changed my life. I like him a little bit, and I know he likes me, but we didn''t get together in the end."


    Under the camera, Eva Green flipped through letters or photos, and for some reason, tears were left behind when she wanted to laugh.


    When it comes to love, there will always be people who are overwhelmed.


    The picture began to spin around, like a picture scroll, from this point in time, it jumped to the sunny ten years ago.


    Eva has also turned into a younger appearance, dressed in a youthful manner, standing alone at the intersection of the town, worrying about her work.


    The landlord started urging the rent again. She took out a small box from under the bed and counted the savings in it, but it was not enough.


    She took out most of it and negotiated with the landlord for a few days of grace. The landlord agreed.


    But her education is not high, and the job is not easy to find.


    Occasionally, she went to interview for another job.


    The location of the interview is a mansion, and the protagonist of the mansion is a well-known local rich man.


    Their youngest son was in a car accident, and UUkanshu was paralyzed in the lower body and could no longer take care of his personal life.


    For many reasons, the mother wanted to find a nanny for her son.


    During a chat with his mother, the camera moves to a room.


    A man was lying on the bed, frowning even in his sleep.


    Next to it was overturned food that had not yet been picked up, and fragments of plates were scattered everywhere.


    The simple two shots seem to have explained the man''s predicament.


    Bella smiled, thinking the movie was getting more and more interesting.


    Ryman''s main point of view advancement and the narration of the narration add a bit of drama to the film.


    After telling the result, and then pushing back the process, it is still so exciting.


    Especially the change of the heroine''s temperament, the maturity becomes green, and under the action of the camera, the two different beauties become very intriguing.


    "Do you have any nursing experience?"


    "I haven''t done it, but I promise to learn fast. I''m very capable."


    Eva looks like a **** now, with her hair still covered in a headscarf.


    The rich mother had a good first impression of her, but had not yet decided to let her stay.


    Eva was a little anxious, and rubbed the corners of her clothes with her fingers.


    "Well, if you don''t understand anything, you can ask Terry for advice."


    Terry is the housekeeper of the mansion.


    And just like that, Eva got the job, she was happy, and she kept saying thank you.


    "That was the first time I met him... The impression was not very good." Narration, Eva''s flat voice was mixed with the soft piano melody, which made the audience''s emotions rise and fall along with the plot. , "He was a little self-sabotaging at that time. I actually hate such people. When I was very young, I learned to be independent and live alone, but he was not." Qiqi''s novel was first published on the whole network


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 Chapter 288： Micro Love (2)

    Even if it is the second time stepping into this place, it is still so novel. The life of a rich person was something she had never experienced before.


    Eva says hello to the housekeeper, who takes her to Will - the one who needs to be looked after by her.


    Will, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is in a wheelchair, next to the rug he has just knocked over from his breakfast.


    Eva saw it and frowned, but she still took it and prepared to wash it.


    Will was not at all surprised by the unexpected visitor. This wasn''t his first caregiver, but none of the previous ones could bear to leave. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "Who is she?"


    "Her name is Martha."


    Will said nothing more.


    Martha is actually a little curious about Will, but the housekeeper advises her not to ask about his past.


    It was a pertinent piece of advice, and Martha listened to it.


    She feeds him every day, massages him, and pushes him out for a walk.


    Sometimes Will will be inexplicably irritable, lose his temper, and lose his temper for no reason, all of which, Martha suffers silently.


    Soon, she received the first salary, a very generous salary, enough to solve the embarrassment of her life.


    Martha gave the landlord the rest of the rent, and she was so happy that she asked the landlord about the family''s origins.


    The main thing is to ask Will about his past.


    The landlord has been in the local area for a long time, and he knows him well.


    She said that the child used to laugh and be cheerful.


    People with education and good looks are the object of the fantasy of many girls in the town.


    However, since the accident a year ago, he has rarely appeared in front of everyone.


    Then, as the days passed, Martha became more and more familiar with Will.


    Knowing that he used to love sports, the irony is that the car accident took away his athletic ability.


    After getting along for a long time, they will often chat with each other.


    Martha is very stupid, she lacks the understanding of the world, Will is different, he knows a lot and likes to take pictures, he will teach her how to use images to record the imprint in life.


    I don''t know if he was really attracted by the unique charm of this woman, or moved by her optimistic attitude. Will gradually stopped being cold and calm, and he would also joke.


    "I was thinking, do you really take care of people?"


    In the garden, Martha, who had just learned to use the camera, seemed to have forgotten Will''s existence, and held the camera to shoot everywhere by herself.


    "Oh, sorry."


    Martha stuck out her tongue and left in front of a beautiful plant, supported her wheelchair again, and continued to push forward.


    "Can you take a picture for me? Right here."


    Looking at the beautiful scenery around, Martha''s voice changed.


    Emotions jumped cheerfully.


    Acting is a more three-dimensional behavior, not just relying on expressions. Body, chanting, and walking are all part of the performance skills, and Eva has no doubt grasped it fairly well.


    "OK."


    At dusk, in the corner of the garden, a boy in a wheelchair took a picture of a girl who smiled sweetly. Her smile seemed to have a kind of magic, which made the audience in the cinema fall into the world of light and shadow constructed by the movie. Everyone sat quietly and didn''t want to miss any shots.


    Will wakes up to see Martha every day, and she''ll say "good morning" to him kindly.


    They also hang out in the castle every day.


    Days go by as Hans Zimmer''s studio produced a lighthearted guitar ditty for the film.


    Panorama, medium shot, long shot, close shot, short shot... all kinds of different photography schedules to show it all.


    Martha would ask Will for many strange questions, such as "is there any water monsters in Venice Lake?"; she would also push Will to sprint down the **** to experience the thrill of speed, and she even encouraged Will to go out for a walk Go and walk around the town at the foot of the mountain. No matter what, she was always with him.


    Although the two have never expressed good feelings between them, they are like a real couple, and the sweetness makes the audience immersed in this dream and cannot extricate themselves.


    But dreams do wake up.


    At Will''s birthday party, he confided for the first time.


    "I don''t want you to miss everything that others can give you."


    "More selfishly, I don''t want you to look at me one day and feel even the slightest regret and pity."


    "I can''t live like this, I can''t do it."


    Seeing this scene, Bella had some ominous premonitions in her heart.


    How could she forget that this director is someone who has filmed "Fury", "Bad Guy", "Buried Alive" and other unreasonable players. The fate of his characters is always difficult to describe, and he is a bad guy who tortures the audience at any time. .


    The beauty in front seems to have made people forget that Will had a death wish.


    Martha''s clumsy words of comfort and Will''s growing resolve made Bella''s chest feel a little tight.


    Although she always felt that the creativity of love movies was seriously insufficient, the daily warm pictures made her completely intoxicated, and she was very happy to see Will and Martha have lovers and get married, but it seems that the development of the plot is still going on. Step by step deviation.


    Will is a person who has seen the wide world and has experienced a satisfying and beautiful life He also wants Martha to experience that kind of happiness. Because he knows the pain of being trapped in a wheelchair, he does not want to put her. She was stuck around.


    That''s too selfish, life shouldn''t be just about love.


    I love you and then lose you.


    I don''t regret loving you, and I face losing you calmly.


    If I could do it again, I would still love you.


    I love the change you brought to me, talking about movies, books and the world together, and all the sights we''ve seen together.


    I will remember you, that is the trace itself.


    Will is too awake, that''s why the dream is broken by his own hands.


    It is so painful to live, so painful that you are right in front of me, and you can''t take the initiative to embrace, what a sad thing it would be.


    He understands that there are too many barriers between them. Does love really have to slowly wear down in this sense of powerlessness? Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Compared with a future that is so confused that it is impossible to determine at all, and cannot find the light of hope, letting go is the best choice.


    People look forward to love, want to have it, but some people lose it after having it. Maybe it is not lost but long-lasting. As a mature person, you must learn to respect.


    Martha respects Will, and their encounter becomes a better version of themselves.


    Bella thinks so. very realistic.


    The understatement of the coldness and the disappearance of a life has almost no substantive lens expression.


    Completely suppressed in the camera of Martha''s tearful and hard smile, at this moment, as if empathizing, Bella''s heart was filled with turbulent emotions - dazed, sad, what else?


    she does not know.


    She can understand, but she can''t.


    Maybe she is not as selfless as Will, and that letter, in the end, is comforting Martha, "You are better, it is the greatest achievement of the rest of my life, you must be good. I will continue to accompany you in another way. you."

 Chapter 289： Micro Love (3)

    The story of Martha and Will is over, but not the movie.


    Ten years later, Masha has become a girl who likes to record life with a camera. When the camera turns, she enters the second story at that train station.


    The appearance of the characters is simpler. With a lot of flashbacks and cuts, the life of a young literary youth is told in less than 3 minutes. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    He works in a company during the day and part-time in a musical instrument store at night.


    The former is to maintain a living, the latter is his interest.


    The boy only dared to pick up the guitar and sing the song he wrote when there was no one around in the dead of night.


    One day, he was called to the office by the creative director of the company because of a mistake at work.


    When the director played by Sophie Marceau raised his head to speak, the entire theater made a lot of exclamations.


    Sophie Marceau, dressed in the workplace, still has a unique charm, and few people can resist the mature style of a woman.


    This is true for the audience, and the same is true for the boys.


    He was shy and could barely speak.


    For Bella, the stories unfolding from these two different perspectives are also quite novel.


    One is the main point of view of Martha, the other is the main point of view of the boy, and it is still the kind of love that seems to be unrecognizable.


    The boy would still sing his own songs in private. On the street at night, he would sit in front of the musical instrument store and play alone.


    But unexpectedly met the director who went home, and she lived nearby.


    Sometimes fate is so wonderful. Before they know each other, every time she passes by, the boy can''t notice it, but it really has the foreshadowing of such a certain relationship, but it is extraordinarily profound.


    The director thought the boy was interesting and became the boy''s only audience.


    The hearts of unrecognized literary and artistic youths are fragile, and even a smile of appreciation at this time is like a great encouragement.


    There is a deeper connection between the boy and the superintendent. Slowly, the two developed feelings that no one could tell, but secretly bred.


    Their relationship has always been vaguely ambiguous, but whenever the boy mustered the courage to go further, the director took a step back.


    She had a failed marriage before, and she was ten years older than him, so it was difficult to overcome the hesitation in her heart to get this relationship.


    The latter story is far more subtle than the former when it comes to expressing love.


    "How do you love him in Czech?" the boy asked. The director speaks many languages.


    "Do you love her?" the director repeated in Czech.


    The boy muttered for a while, and then learned to say, "so, do you love him?"


    "I love you." The director said with a smile.


    This sentence was still in Czech, but the boy didn''t understand it and asked in confusion, "What did you say?"


    "Nothing, let''s go."


    Love or not love is not an equation that has to be solved. This seemingly non-existent state of suspension makes the next plot seem very comfortable.


    They went to see the sea together, went to the opera together, and sang songs together in a musical instrument store when no one was there in private.


    In the end, the director still backed down and took the initiative to transfer to the UK branch to separate from the boy.


    she wrote in the letter.


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    "Because the decision is wrong, life will become gray."


    "Sometimes you don''t even realize it until you wake up one morning and find that a lot of things will pass, and I think we all know that, Alex."


    "I also wish I didn''t take it for granted, I think maybe that''s what I am, because sometimes, I''m scared."


    boy alex looks at the letter with yellowo by coldplay

 Chapter 290： Mature

    When the movie ended, the audience woke up like a dream.


    The director used two stories to tell the love between men and women plainly.


    It''s not so vigorous, it''s not so earth-shattering, it''s more like meeting the right person at the right place and at the right time.


    Will''s love for Martha chose to let go; the literary young Alex''s love for the director chose not to back down.


    In the end, the two different methods are the same thing. The shots of the whole film are always very euphemistic and restrained.


    As said at the beginning of the film, it is a simple love story.


    The director did it, and it was so wonderful that people couldn''t bear to miss a scene.


    Even if the plot is not so conflicted, the climax of the picture is not even a kiss, but there is a desire to attract people to watch it.


    Bella turned around and glanced around at the moment.


    As she expected, no one left even though the subtitles started to appear. Through the bright screen light, you could see that many people had envious expressions on their faces, obviously the love depicted in this movie. Confused.


    Maybe everyone is fantasizing about substituting themselves into the scene of the movie.


    I have to admit, there is such magic.


    At the age of longing for love, who has not had such a fantasy? Every girl has sketched in their hearts what their Prince Charming will look like countless times, and every boy has also thought about going with so-and-so Talk about a love and walk the journey together.


    Bella sighed with emotion that although she wanted to keep the beauty in this moment, she had to accept the reality that she was still single.


    Also, she is a film critic, and she has to write when she goes back.


    While Bella was pondering where to start to write an article for the editor-in-chief to pass, the lights in the hall turned on again, and the audience''s mind was pulled back again. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    In fact, she was quite pleased that the director gave a fairly satisfactory ending to the next story, otherwise, if it was still a tragedy, she would definitely not have the heart to think about it.


    She also made up her mind once again that she would continue to watch the next work directed by Lehmann for the first time.


    "It''s so romantic, why don''t you know any musical instruments?"


    "You don''t and won''t."


    "roll."


    Bella''s front seat, is a couple.


    Listening to their discussion, it was quite funny.


    "Will is such a nice guy, so handsome."


    "I think Martha looks good, especially the dress at the birthday party later."


    "Alex is good and can play guitar."


    "Sophie Marceau is still so beautiful."


    "I want to watch it again."


    "..."


    Such discussions are endless.


    At the same time, Andrew David, Paramount''s marketing director, immediately called Shirley Lansing after getting the reaction from the audience, reporting: "President, the investigators we arranged have sent a message saying yes The movie-watching atmosphere in the movie hall was very good, almost no one left the venue early, and the views on the movie were mostly praised. It seems that Lehman��s movie should be good again.��


    "I see, it''s up to you anyway. Wei Ai''s performance is good, that is, Paramount''s performance is good, and the theater chain urges them to make arrangements. If you want to promote it, follow the steps."


    Shirley Lansing hung up the phone and turned to look at Steven Spielberg, who was sitting across from her, Jeffrey Katzenberg, an animation executive who had served as executive director of Disney''s films, and U.S. in the recording industry. Godfather David Geffen.


    The three of them also created DreamWorks together.


    "How are the three thinking?"


    Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at Spielberg and David Geffen and was embarrassed to speak, because before that, the animation department under his jurisdiction had been split and listed, and this acquisition had nothing to do with DreamWorks animation.


    "A valuation of $2.5 billion is too little unless you are willing to take on our debt." It was David Geffen who spoke.


    To know this company, the three founders only took 100 million US dollars each, and the rest of the funds were raised from Microsoft founder Paul Allen and Samsung Group''s Lee family to raise 800 million US dollars, and finally opened a bank. $1 billion loan facility.


    After all, if they want to create an independent film kingdom that is not controlled by a consortium based on the fields of film and television, music, animation, etc., they can resist the six major chambers of Hollywood. Just ambition and strength, this capital reserve can not be low.


    Unfortunately, although the idea is good, because the goals are too scattered, the speed of capital turnover is too fast. DreamWorks felt a little powerless within a few years of its establishment. Before Paramount had contacted them, DreamWorks had already planned to sell its own record company. Sold to Universal Music.


    That''s why David Geffen is somewhat positive, he wants to cash out.


    "It''s okay if you want us to bear the external debt In addition to all copyrights and equity, the acquisition funds are reduced to 1.3 billion, how about it?"


    "too low."


    "DreamWorks now has a loan of 1.4 billion, and I think my bid is reasonable."


    "But it''s not a one-time payment, and there is a lot of room for turnover. Also, DreamWorks owns all the copyrights of more than 50 movies, many of which are well-known such as Saving Private Ryan and Gladiator. I think Paramount''s bid a bit low."


    "What about the employees? I can''t dismiss them all, aren''t those people a burden?"


    Hearing this, Steven Spielberg couldn''t help but said: "Their work ability is very good." Qiqi''s novel was first published on the Internet


    "Paramount doesn''t need that many people. Well, I have something else to do. We''ll talk about it next time."


    After the Big Three of DreamWorks went out, Shirley Lansing found the team members in charge of the negotiation, "Continue to contact and lower their bottom line, maybe David Geffen will be a breakthrough."


    Who is willing to pay a high price to buy DreamWorks at a lower price?


    Although Shirley Lansing felt very much that Steven Spielberg had the strength to improve Paramount''s production level, those complicated external debts and equity flows had to be resolved.


    She didn''t want to pay so much, but she solved a big problem for others, and what she got was not a complete dream factory.


    To be honest, if she wants to, what she wants to acquire more is Firefly Pictures. Especially now, the performance of Wei Ai has proved Lehmann''s filmmaking ability.


    It''s not that she didn''t come into contact with them privately, but neither Ryan nor Lehmann looked like she couldn''t get in, and she couldn''t.


    Can only hope that the addition of DreamWorks will be a good move, and Paramount is about to make a change.


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 Chapter 291： promising future

    "It''s almost 12 o''clock, are you still asleep?"


    Ryan bit an apple in his mouth and said.


    The place was Lyman''s house. When Eva didn''t come back, Thomas and Ryan would also live in the mansion. In fact, there were quite a few rooms, but if Eva was there, they would go to the hotel to sleep. Although Lehman thinks it is not necessary.


    "Can''t sleep, I want to wait for Wei AI''s box office data."


    Lyman sat at the computer desk and replied.


    "You can watch it tomorrow, actually."


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    Even if he has made so many movies, he will still be a little underwhelmed when it comes out.


    After all, there are really very few love movies of this type in Hollywood. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Lyman was a little worried about not-so-hot love, and the audience didn''t quite accept it.


    After all, ups and downs like Titanic, desperate, bold and direct love movies seem to be the mainstream.


    On the contrary, he also deliberately designed less-than-perfect results and didn''t know if they would be liked.


    If something really happened to Waterloo, it would be miserable.


    Of course, he has no regrets. This oriental aesthetic is his view on love.


    He told the stories he liked and filmed them, leaving the rest to the market to judge.


    "I''m going to sleep, you wait." Ryan said and left the room.


    On the other side, in the office of Firefly Pictures, Black Cole was also waiting anxiously, looking at the interface of the computer from time to time, hoping that there would be a notification of receiving a new email.


    The film, the second of the company''s independent productions, comes at a time when it''s put to the test.


    Although there was a lot of good news from the marketing department as early as before, everything is still unknown when the box office data has not been counted.


    From shooting to production, the company has invested a total of more than 20 million US dollars. If the market response is not very good and the corresponding profit returns cannot be recovered, this is something that many people do not want to see, and it will bring various follow-up troubles.


    The company had just been acquired, and Black Cole didn''t want another job loss.


    This kind of thing, once is enough.


    And what if it was successful?


    Although his position has become the deputy director of the marketing department, his immediate boss, Ryan, is not very in charge. He still has the actual right to speak in the department. Although many things need to be notified to Ryan in advance and agree to sign, it is not like before. Independent, but the salary is good.


    When people reach middle age, the biggest fear is losing their job.


    Not being laid off is already very good, and Blake doesn''t want to expect too much. He just hopes that Firefly Pictures can continue to maintain stability.


    Only when you are stable can you have hope, right?


    For example, the director of the production department he has always wanted is not hopeless. Anyway, the company now has fewer people and fewer management, so maybe there is another chance to touch the threshold.


    And all of these plans and goals are based on the company''s success.


    When the time came to 00.35, the icon of the computer page that had been silent all the time began to beat.


    Black Cole quickly grabbed the mouse and clicked in.


    For a moment, he widened his eyes and was taken aback.


    With 2,562 theaters and 3,220 screens, the box office was $36.42 million yesterday.


    The single-library score is close to 15,000.


    Black Cole looked at the data on the email stupidly, and his breathing slowly became short of breath.


    Nima, the box office of this day is higher than the previous year''s revenue of the company.


    It''s really good to change the owner, really right, the future is bright, this is.


    It seems that there is no chance for what to become CEO, marry Bai Fumei, and reach the pinnacle of life.


    Black Cole was amused, and did not forget to send an email to Lyman.


    After seeing it, Lehman''s heart was at peace. Finally got a good night''s sleep.


    ......


    Inside an apartment in Chicago.


    When Bella came home from the theater, she began to think of film reviews as usual.


    The movie is wonderful, but she still doesn''t know how to write it.


    It took a long time for her to start writing.


    "I have seen a lot of movies, and there are also a lot of love themes, but Wei Ai gives me a very different feeling. Most love movies are like the moon hanging in the air, they are really out of reach and only exist. Fantasy. As for micro love, if I want to evaluate it, I would say that it is very life-like. The director also used two stories to explore the respect and humanity of love. "


    "After all, in the eyes of most people, love definitely wants to get married and have children together and have a happy and complete life, but the director doesn''t like to write about this result. His perspective is on the process, the process of getting to know each other and falling in love gradually A good feeling process.��


    "I''m not here to give you spoilers. Although the movie is very good, I really recommend it, but what I want to talk about is something other than the movie. For example, if you love a person, you can control his life. Change his decision?"


    "I don''t really want to judge, I just ask questions."


    "From a certain point of view Wei Ai is more about the director explaining his point of view through stories, that is, everyone has the right to choose their own life. So, what is love? Another tricky proposition."


    "In the love in Weiai, no one saves another, and nothing fulfills each other. Some are just heart palpitations. Even the director cruelly explained a truth: some people, even if they meet each other, even if they are heartbroken, they can''t join hands. together."


    "What lies between two people is all reality, two people''s different world views, and completely different value definitions of their own lives. It is family, work, and life. Only qualified to move on to the next process.��


    "The director cruelly deprived everyone of their longing for love, although the latter story was well told and made up for it."


    "In the past, Prince Charming would always fall in love with Cinderella, or a rich lady would fall in love with a poor boy."


    "They crossed the class, crossed the stereotype, it is very moving, because it is difficult to appear in reality, so they appear in the film."


    "And if you watch the first half of this movie, your dreams will definitely be broken. The second half is also about the love of ordinary people, although the male protagonist finally took a brave step."


    "In the vast sea of ??people, there are always very few people who meet, let alone fate."


    "Maybe before you watch this movie, you will have too many fantasies. Falling in love is a very logical thing. If you see the right eye, you will be together."


    "But after watching this movie, you may feel that it is difficult to fall in love again, and the right person may not be able to stay by your side, but I think it is very important to maintain a normal heart, and let time witness the rest. Well, after all, the people who should be together will still be together."


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 Chapter 292： Prelude

    On the second day of the release, the media also began to hype the box office results or audience word of mouth on the first day.


    They are also very dedicated. Except for any journals or evening newspapers, the major daily newspapers and morning newspapers have already published the grand screening of Wei Ai.


    Paramount also made a lot of money this time, no matter what the film critics and reporters do, they will weigh the red envelopes before talking.


    As for whether it is touted or objective, it doesn''t matter that much.


    Of course, it turns out that the integrity of these people is not bad. After watching the movie, the content of the movie review is mostly positive.


    New York Times: The French director has always been a pioneer in film and television production. Most of the films he shoots have novel perspectives and excellent shots. It is inevitable that many audiences will like him. After watching Wei Ai, I have to admit that it is still the same as always. ''s unique brilliance.


    Variety: Leman Rust''s directing level has always been tested by the market, and this one doesn''t mean it. There is a little warmth in the coldness, romance is everywhere in the bland, and it''s a nearly two-hour viewing experience from beginning to end. , no doubt people can calm down and appreciate, the design of characters and lines is more unique.


    Los Angeles Times: Although there are many wonderful places in the film, the most fascinating thing is its narrative process. Especially in the second half, when people are tangled and anxious, they thought it was a tragedy again, but director Leman Last played the cards according to common sense, a very subtle little reversal, which made the deep meaning of the film more intriguing. , sublimates the theme. It can be said that this time, even if it is a love theme, he also shot the kind of literary and artistic style that belongs to him.


    The Hollywood Reporter: Micro Love may not be the best romance movie, or one that''s satisfying enough to be flawless, but it''s definitely a drama worth seeing.


    Premiere: I''m sure it''s going to be a movie that audiences will love.


    ......


    The evaluation of the media, in this era of the gradual rise of the Internet, how much propaganda value still exists, no one can predict.


    But, all the viewers who watched Weiai on the first day, some of them are also online to other netizens Amway, the simultaneous force of the print media and the Internet, the effect is still amazing.


    Around five in the afternoon.


    A movie theater in Los Angeles.


    As more and more people get off work, watching a movie to relax is also a way that some people like very much.


    A middle-aged white man looked at the gradually bustling cinema, and gradually regained his spirits.


    His name was Wilke, and he was the conductor at the theater.


    "Two little loves."


    "We love two tickets, thank you."


    "Give me a ticket to my first love fifty times."


    "Three Passions."


    Following Franklin, who was handed over by the customers, Wilke skillfully opened the drawer and gave change.


    Like yesterday, the best-selling movie tickets today are the work of the French director and the religious borderline movie that has been going strong for almost two weeks.


    Time is spent in busyness.


    The pointer gradually moved towards 6:30, more and more audiences were in the theater, and Wilke became more and more busy.


    "Two little loves."


    "Two more micro-loves, I want to see it again."


    "Five, to be seated together..."


    Wilke didn''t notice it at first.


    However, slowly, seeing that the number of tickets for the Wei Ai No. 3 cinema from 6:30 to 8:30 was getting fewer and fewer, he realized that the increase in the audience seemed to be a little bit more.


    The first few games were not unwatched, but most of them maintained an attendance rate of 60 to 70%, which is not like now.


    And the most important thing is that today is still a working day, and tomorrow is a common day off. The main force of the student group has not yet come to participate in the war, is it so violent?


    What''s the situation?


    Wilke clearly remembered that when the film started showing yesterday, some scenes were still a new film from The Passion of the Christ.


    There are fifty first loves, and it''s not that bad. Some people still watch it. It''s only been a day, and it''s too exaggerated to become powerless to fight back.


    But now, it is clear that what is happening cannot be vetoed.


    In fact, Wilke also knows a little bit of love.


    For a low-budget love-themed movie, the production cost of The Passion of the Christ is 6.5. Fifty First Loves is not too bad, but it is also more than ten million yuan.


    It stands to reason that even if the film arrangement of the entire theater is not arranged according to the cost, this aspect will not be ignored.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the achievements of Lehman''s previous works, the theaters would not have given them any good arrangements, but even so, it still can''t be compared with The Passion of Jesus. After one day''s screening, Micro Love has only 4 6 scenes of the Passion of the Christ, 3 scenes of Fifty First Loves.


    "Two movie tickets for Wei Ai."


    A customer interrupted Wilke''s thinking, and Wilke was subconsciously trying to take the banknotes but his eyes narrowed slightly on the display, "I''m sorry, Wei Ai''s tickets are already sold out. , if you want to watch it, you can only wait for the next one."


    "Is it gone?"


    "Yes, I suggest that you can buy movie tickets for a few other movies, and those have leftovers."


    "No, when is the next one?"


    "About half past ten."


    "Why do you arrange films like this?"


    The customer murmured and complained, then said, "Then give me two 10 o''clock. I want the middle seat."


    Wilke could only helplessly smile bitterly, and then handed the ticket to the other party.


    The matter of arranging the film is not up to him, and besides, we can''t fully show Wei Ai.


    Fifty first loves are only 3 games in total, so I can''t erase them.


    After a while, several customers wanted to buy Weai movie tickets, but they all returned disappointed.


    Many people suggested that more films should be arranged, or another movie hall should be divided.


    While comforting, Wilke also notified the theater manager of the demands of these people by phone.


    As a senior movie conductor, he still has this insight.


    Similar situations have not happened before. As for how to arrange after speaking, it is still up to the people above to speak.


    "Boss, Weiai''s tickets are selling very well, and many people just bought the tickets for the next game directly."


    "What about the other movies? How?"


    "It''s incomparable to Weiai, and the attendance rate of some movies is less than 50%."


    The person on the other end of the phone thought for a while, and then said, "I''ll arrange it right away. When someone buys a ticket, just say, wait for half an hour, and there will be a ticket for the No. 1 theater."


    Do you make money? It''s not cold at all to temporarily change the film arrangement plan.


    ��


    ��

 Chapter 293： will operate

    If there is anyone who has the sharpest market vision after transitioning from an actor to a director, it must be Mel Gibson.


    Second-tier actors who are entering Hollywood seem to be able to touch the threshold of first-tier movie stars.


    The age of 34 is also very suitable, but he chose to retreat behind the scenes, become a director, and founded Aiken Pictures with a friend of his.


    The subject of his debut work is a faceless man in a niche literary film. He directed and acted himself without much splash. It was mainly used to practice his skills and familiarize himself with the shooting process.


    The second play, Braveheart, reflects the court politics in England. It happened around 1995, and the theme of epic costumes was prevalent. The plot was well arranged and the heroine Sophie Marceau had an amazing appearance and attracted a lot of attention. The prize chase really exploded.


    With this theme, it has been nominated for 10 Oscars and won five awards including best picture and best director.


    It is quite profitable.


    He is really smart, perhaps because he has been an actor, he is very clear about what the audience likes to watch, and many plot developments are not necessary at all, but they are forcibly added for the sake of viewing.


    For example, this Passion of Jesus.


    He knew very well that the subject matter of **** alone would not know how big the market would be. As long as it was photographed, he would not be afraid that no one would pay for it.


    And the evaluation or something will definitely not be too bad, just like Braveheart, such a heavy subject, who has the nerve to say that the movie is bad? No awards?


    Are you casting a role, or to highlight a face value, Maria found Monica Bellucci to play, and **** found James Caviezel.


    It is also specially marked that it is a clear restoration of the story of **** in the last 12 hours before his martyrdom.


    The draft is all about how real the movie is. Anyway, it is to seize the edge of religious belief and sell it hard.


    Sure enough, with an investment of 25 million yuan, we even picked a less competitive schedule like mid-February.


    It took only a week to swipe more than 100 million box office.


    Unfortunately, the controversy about the movie has not stopped since the day it was released.


    why?


    To put it simply, from an artistic point of view, this film is no match for the Matthew Gospel filmed by Pasolini of the same genre and theme, and the plot development is too Hollywood.


    Although Mel Jebson is still a man of integrity, he doesn''t show off too much commercial elements, otherwise he will be even worse.


    This guy not only chooses those vases, but also about the crucifixion of Jesus, it is a cult film supported by the level of blood.


    Peggy Scott, a 56-year-old woman from Kansas, who is a devout believer in God and who doesn''t usually watch movies at all, suffered a heart attack and died on the spot because she couldn''t stand the picture of **** being tortured. You will know that, How **** the footage is.


    This time, Mel Jebson has more private goods than the brave heart, and the naked scene reflects how cruel human nature is for those believers who betrayed Jesus.


    Unfortunately, he forgot that the subject he shot was Jesus, whom countless believers could empathize with. He would have fallen by the wayside because of the blood. This part was not good at all, but he chose to choose the part of torture. Still focus on drawing.


    Especially when many people watched the film with support, but found that the director indulged in the uncontrolled use of tyranny and blood to express the holiness and loftiness of Jesus, and the vulgarity reached the extreme. What would that feeling be?


    Yahu community, iriptchaptererror;

 Chapter 294： Its all about the market

    Early the next morning, Angel, the director of the distribution department of 20th Century Fox, had just come to work when he came to a reception room. The major theater chains that had been notified yesterday, such as Royal Entertainment, AMC Chain, and American Artists, were stationed in the Los Angeles market. The representative of the Ministry has also been seated inside.


    "Hello, Doug. Hello, Steve..."


    Angel greeted them one by one, and everyone took their seats.


    "Sorry, Mr. Angel."


    Steve from the AMC chain theater chain took the lead in saying: "What you said has been determined at the company''s headquarters, and I have no right to make changes. Otherwise, you will talk to my boss?"


    Naturally, he was talking about reducing the "Passion of the Christ" schedule.


    Of course, the above are completely evasive words. After all, the six major companies are the main sources of AMC''s films, and he does not want to offend him.


    If you can fool the past, you can fool the past.


    "The same is true of our Royal Entertainment, sorry, Mr. Angel." Doug and others also said similar things one after another.


    Angel smiled, without the slightest dissatisfaction, "Everyone is the director of the cinema market in the Los Angeles area, and the Los Angeles area is the largest movie market in the United States, with the most important position and weight in the headquarters, can''t you be in charge? Is it the theater business? My requirements are not high, how about continuing to maintain the number of screens and the schedule of "The Passion of the Christ" next week?"


    Seeing that Angel didn''t like this, Steve said again: "I really can''t make the decision. The company headquarters has its own plans. Besides, AMC doesn''t have any extra theaters now, so it must be coordinated."


    "As far as I know, your company plans to transfer 500 theaters." Angel''s information is quite well-informed, "Why do you need to transfer 200 theaters from the "Passion of the Christ" family? There are several other movies released, they can''t Even if you exclude "The Passion of the Christ", you can completely fill the gap."


    Speaking of which, Steve also understands that a large chain theater chain like AMC can''t hide any trouble from an established company like Twentieth Century Fox, and he simply said: "We have our own plans, which are based on the market. The potential of the arrangement is not intended to be specific to a certain film.��


    Angel frowned and said: "Planning? In this week''s box office list, although "Micro Love" won the championship, "The Passion of the Christ" is not bad, ranking second, and its performance is still good now, it''s fine if it doesn''t increase. , instead, to reduce the number of theaters for screening, what kind of plan is this? Also, who are you going to give to these five hundred theaters, "Micro Love"?"


    Steve didn''t deny it, but nodded, "300 of them will be for "Micro Love", the remaining 200, and "Fifty First Love", Warner''s "Police" and the film "Barbershop 2" "."


    Angel retorted: "The results of "Micro Love" are good, and there is no problem in expanding the screening, but as far as I know, the cost of films such as "Fifty First Love" is not high, and the cast lineup does not have any popularity, so it can be Expand the show?"


    Steve euphemistically said: "They have just been released, and there is still room for improvement."


    This is very clear, Angel said: ""The Passion of the Christ" was the box office champion last weekend, and the momentum is also the biggest, why can''t it be maintained?"


    "But the performance of this film in the next weekend compared with the previous weekend, the drop rate reached 40%, don''t tell me, you don''t know what this decline data means, and, from the beginning of the film''s release, the controversy has been It has not stopped, and other films have not yet released their potential, and the single-house box office of "Micro Love" is as high as 15,000 US dollars, and the attendance rate has been high."


    Seeing what Angel wanted to say, Steve stopped him and continued: "Your company should know better than us, how to maintain the market, there are only so many theaters, and how to arrange the films is regular, "The Passion of the Christ" �� has passed its peak, and there is not much room to tap the movie viewing potential. It is inevitable to reduce the theater line and arrange films.��


    Cinema companies are not charitable organizations. Although they have a lot of involvement with the Big Six, they can��t do anything stupid. If the decline of ��The Passion of the Christ�� is normal, they wouldn��t be able to transfer so much. The fact has already happened.


    Angel said another word, and the major theaters have basically maintained an amazing consistency.


    Seeing that nothing can be changed, they can only leave.


    When Steve returned to his personal office in AMC''s Los Angeles office, he picked up the relevant box office statistics and shook his head.


    Speaking of which, as early as the beginning of the release, they really missed the mark.


    Unexpectedly, the film "Micro Love" turned into actual market revenue by relying on audience word-of-mouth and publicity, and it surpassed "The Passion of Jesus" in the first weekend.


    Thinking of this, I sighed again.


    They are still conservative, the theater distribution and film arrangement are mainly based on "The Passion of the Christ", which is not bad, far less bold than the Royal Entertainment Group. In the first week, they gave "Micro Love" "Substantial support.


    But who would have thought that "The Passion of the Christ" would experience such a decline.


    With his years of experience in the industry, it is rare.


    But a little comfort is that they are not completely unprepared, and it is not difficult for AMC to turn around and expand the screening of "Micro Love".


    Although I missed the biggest bonus in the first wave, it''s not too late.


    For cinema chains, the market is always their first reference value.


    After all, there is only traffic to the box office.


    The most important thing is that the North American theater chain is very interested in the sales of high-margin products such as cola and popcorn. Unlike the mainland, their theater chain does not account for that much of the box office, so it has to be subsidized from other places. .


    At the same time, the communication between Paramount people and these commercial chain theater chains is quite smooth.


    Everyone has the same goal of maximizing profits.


    Just at the beginning of the new week, Paramount Pictures confirmed the number of theaters for the next weekend of "Micro Love".


    After the expansion, the number of theaters will reach 3,000 and the number of screens will be 3,882.


    Shirley Lansing also decided to add another publicity fee, in addition to printing and copying, as well as secondary resources from the media.


    So far, Paramount Pictures has spent $16 million for the release of "Micro Love".


    But all of this is worth it. As long as you can make money, you need to invest part of it first to create greater benefits. This is a normal operation.


    What''s more, in today''s market, the topic of "Micro Love" has been increasing, and it does not require a lot of publicity expenses.


    All in all, it is on the positive side.

 Chapter 295： fight back

    Commercial Street near Santa Monica Plaza during the day on March 25.


    The streets are full of traffic and people, and the first-line brand stores on both sides are dazzling, which is very rich in money.


    As the most prosperous pedestrian street in Los Angeles, there are many high-rise buildings here, which is a shopping paradise for women.


    At this moment, the third floor of a commercial building.


    Mel Gibson stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, with a newspaper spread out on the table with a particularly striking headline.


    ""Micro Love" has been a strong weekly box office champion, and director Lehmann''s new work has a good reputation."


    It''s dazzling to look at.


    dong dong dong.


    There was a knock on the door, and when Mel Gibson turned around, his assistant barged in breathlessly.


    "Boss, 20th Century Fox just called and said that our movies will be reduced in theaters and scheduled next week."


    "Well, I see."


    "Would you like to apply a little pressure?" the assistant suggested.


    "There are more than a dozen movies in the United States that are scheduled to be released in a month. Is it possible that they are still preventing others from showing them? We have been making money for more than half a month. We must give others a chance."


    Mel Gibson looked as usual, with a faint smile on his lips, "Remember to notify Fox and remind them of the promotion funding."


    Saying so, but in my heart I can''t wait to drive other movies out.


    Where is there any other way to make money?


    Over the years, I have finally released a blockbuster, and I was just thinking of making a fortune. Who would have thought that this guy, Lehmann, would come up with some kind of love-themed movie and take most of the scourge of the market away in a blink of an eye.


    It was only at the end of last year that "Chainsaw" was released, and the profit was soft. Now in the off-season in March, another one has suddenly appeared.


    So soon, hurry to reincarnate.


    Mel - Gibson is very melancholy, but also very aggrieved.


    Looking at the good situation, "The Passion of the Christ" rushed all the way to the 200 million box office mark, and was suddenly ambushed and pulled down halfway, and now the theaters have to be reduced.


    You must know that although "The Passion of the Christ" was produced by 20th Century Fox, his Aiken studio also invested a lot of money in it. To put it bluntly, when a group of people agreed to shoot such a subject, they were very empty-hearted, and they didn''t dare to be generous at all.


    After all, if the audience doesn''t buy it, it won''t lose too much, at least keep the word of mouth and take it to the award - just like "Braveheart".


    In short, the market is not good, the awards will come together.


    Mel-Jebson is a discerning director, though.


    Perhaps it was the release review of "Braveheart" that woke him up, and he realized some tricks in filmmaking.


    So the religious film that was originally intended to go to the Oscars and explore in depth has turned into a **** cult film with a gimmick.


    Then, when the movie came out, there were two aspects that he didn''t expect.


    First, the audience scolded very hard, even if they were filming Jesus, they would scold them;


    Second, the more fierce the scolding, the greater the controversy, but the results are not bad, it is considered a crooked fight.


    And Mel Gibson is not a director who cares too much about these things, so he scolded him. At least, some people in the industry gave him a good evaluation. It can be said that public opinion has collapsed.


    Just as he was sitting in the company, watching the data rise and was full of joy, "Micro Love" was released.


    Originally, he hadn''t thought about the film or didn''t think there was a lot of overlap between the theme of love and his works. The audiences were different, so it was not enough for them to make money.


    It''s a pity that too many viewers are disappointed with this schedule, and the reality hits the face quickly.


    It only took 4 days to directly lock the weekly box office champion, which was taken from "The Passion of the Christ".


    Then, he knew that his films were directly squeezed to more than 1,600 theaters, and the number of films was less than 20%.


    It''s even more frustrating now.


    Without the theater line and the number of films, where will the market box office come from?


    There''s no box office, that''s... a **** money.


    Also, are the audiences mentally retarded?


    The online evaluation of "Micro Love" turned out to be very good. For such a theme and such a movie, can it have a score of 8.0 on IMDB?


    And Rotten Tomatoes, and freshness, why did "The Passion of the Christ" become rotten?


    Mel - Gibson began to wonder if "Micro Love" hired sailors to score points like him? Or brush better than him?


    What "love is the trace of life"; what "watching a movie made people cry"; what "not enchanting and not contrived".


    There are so many positive reviews of this type, but you still say it''s not a brush?


    He really felt that way. After all, this is not a secret in the industry. At the beginning, which movie did not brush a little.


    It''s a pity that he didn''t think about it. Even if he brushed it, why are there so many people who scold him, and the score has not been high.


    Mel Gibson hasn''t seen "Micro Love", but that doesn''t mean he can''t have such thoughts. After all, my peers are enemies If you don''t let me make money, who will give me a good look.


    Making a movie is a gambling-style business of making money with your fingers.


    Whoever emerges will eat the largest portion.


    Many ordinary movie fans who don''t pay much attention to shooting information themselves are not like this.


    When you read a newspaper or go online, and learn that a certain movie is being shown and has a high box office, the first reaction is definitely to be willing to watch it.


    Such market blindness is also a direction for theater chain adjustment.


    Mel Gibson gently picked up the newspaper on the table, crumpled it, and threw it into the trash.


    Block people''s way of money.


    He picked up the phone, his voice flat, "Come to the office."


    Hang up the phone and look at the assistant again, "Find a few PR companies over here."


    "Hotness?" Mel Gibson chuckled, "Isn''t there some hype?"


    I think when "Braveheart" was released, the box office was almost meaningless, and it was not because of Sophie Marceau.


    Although the investment of more than 70 million yuan, the North American box office is only 130 million yuan, and the global total is 210 million US dollars, which is a lot of losses, but the follow-up redemption is also made up.


    What he wants to do now is to repeat the previous operation.


    After all, Monica Bellucci relies on "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", and her influence is not small.


    A little digging, a lot can be done.


    As for being rejected, it''s impossible.


    It''s just a scandal. The audience is happy to eat melons, and the parties have nothing to lose. It''s a big deal. I''m looking for a newspaper to explain it seriously.


    This kind of method is almost ruined by Hollywood, but it is still easy to use. Well, the entertainment industry all over the world is doing well.


    Sure enough, Monica Bellucci didn''t say anything at all and agreed directly.


    After all, hype has something to do with the popularity of actresses, and you don''t have to pay, why not?

 Chapter 296： Yahoo

    In 1994, Jerry Yang and David Filo founded Yahoo.


    It only took two years to officially list on Wall Street.


    At that time, the annual turnover was only 1.3 million US dollars, and the actual loss was 630,000 US dollars, but the total stock price on the first day of listing was as high as 500 million US dollars.


    Up to now, its development potential is indeed worthy of its valuation.


    Its "USA Today" and other news push portal pages have the highest traffic.


    ......


    Andrew Clinton, one of the executives on the entertainment section of USA TODAY.


    Mel Gibson''s PR agency contacted him first.


    Los Angeles, coffee shop near Griffith Park.


    A middle-aged white man with a briefcase walked into the cafe in a gentle manner. As soon as he came in, he looked around. After seeing someone sitting by the window, he walked over quickly.


    "Is there something wrong with me?"


    "Please sit down."


    The man stood up and politely pointed to the position opposite him, smiling, "Mr. Andrew?"


    "I am, what''s the matter with you asking me out?" Andrew Clinton sat opposite this man, his eyes curious, "Tell me, why did you ask me to ask me out?"


    "Coffee?" the man asked.


    "No need, I have something else to do later."


    The man smiled, and then he said, "I have a few photos here and I hope you can share them. It''s better to have an article with good content. How about it?"


    Andrew Clinton was originally in charge of this. Hearing this, he said, "What photo, can you take a look at it first?"


    The man picked up the briefcase, took out a paper bag from it and handed it to Andrew.


    "It''s a private photo of director Mel Gibson and actress Monica Bellucci. You said, the movie they are cooperating is being released, what would an actress run into a director''s house?"


    There are no intimate gestures throughout the photo, but the situation makes one wonder.


    This kind of thing, Andrew Clinton has seen a lot, he was one of the editors of the Los Angeles Times, and was later poached by Yahoo.


    It depends on how the news reports, whether it is implied or ignored, there are too many ways.


    "What do you mean?" he asked deliberately.


    "I want it to be topical." This person is not shy. In their line of work, they have long forgotten the impartiality of news. Instead, it has become a means that can be used. "We will also cooperate."


    "But tomorrow''s news has been confirmed, this...it''s not easy to handle." Andrew Clinton hesitated.


    The man also knew the rules, and took out a kraft paper bag from his briefcase.


    "If the effect is good, there will be a part." After that, he pushed to the opposite side.


    Andrew Clinton weighed it, and without the slightest embarrassment, he took it apart and looked at it.


    Then he closed it again, with a satisfied smile on his face.


    "It''s easy to say, if nothing else, it will be the headline of the entertainment section tomorrow."


    "Well, then I won''t disturb your work. I have something to do, so I''ll leave first." After that, he got up and left on his own.


    Leaving Andrew Clinton happy.


    Of course, he has done a lot of this kind of thing, but no matter what, it is good to have some extra money.


    As for the news value and materials, the other party has already given them, right?


    After the man left, he sat on the Cadillac parked by the street, took out his mobile phone, and dialed a number, "He agreed, boss."


    "What about the rest?"


    "Already arranged."


    ......


    Mel Gibson hung up the phone, sat in the office chair, closed his eyes, and tapped his fingers on the table subconsciously.


    This kind of thing, if it hadn''t been a smooth release, he wouldn''t have been able to do it.


    Sometimes, too much hype is not good for the future.


    But who made the micro-love trend a reality.


    On the first day of the next week, I received another $36.23 million, compared to the $11.64 million in the Passion of Jesus. It was really crushing. If you don��t struggle, you will really not be able to make money.


    ......


    Firefly Pictures, in the president''s office.


    Lyman had just sat down when Black Cole brought a document.


    The above is the data of the audience survey.


    About 85% or more are rated an A, more than half of the rest are an A, and only a small part is given a C.


    The reputation is still as strong as ever.


    Then, Black Cole added: "The promotion at Paramount is still going on. Several newspapers want to have an exclusive interview with our crew. In terms of road shows, the theaters in the eastern region also hope to make a trip."


    Lyman sighed. He just finished running several large regional ticket warehouses around Los Angeles yesterday, and before he can rest, there are a lot of things.


    But there is no way. Facts have proved that no matter how good the quality of the film is, it is impossible to have too much water without cooperating with the publicity. These are all things that must be done.


    If you want to make money, you can''t be afraid of trouble.


    It didn''t take long for Ryan and Johnson to come to the company.


    Firefly Pictures does not have a formal publicity and distribution department yet. For publicity and distribution Basically, Ryan goes to watch Paramount busy, and occasionally check the accounts.


    As soon as Ryan came, he complained: "There are too few people in the company and there are too many things. The marketing department needs to recruit more employees, otherwise it will be too busy."


    Lehman smiled and said, "The job advertisements are still there. You can write a copy of what you need."


    Johnson on the side also said, "Lehmann, what are your plans for the company''s future?"


    Laiman spread his hands and said, "What plan can you have to make the company bigger and stronger? Let''s do it step by step. I think it may be necessary to establish a distribution channel in North America first. What? Do you have any suggestions?"


    Johnson nodded, "The company is now very optimistic in terms of profitability and film project development. However, many departments have imperfect personnel and systems, and employees'' responsibilities are chaotic. This is extremely irregular and must be handled well."


    "I know this too, but the problem is, I can''t recruit people. The personnel department is still vacant. The job changes are all up to a few of us. There is no detailed charter for work incentives and promotion paths. What to do. Otherwise, think of a way to get in touch with those colleagues and dig a few talents from them."


    Johnson reluctantly said: "I didn''t think about it, but the benefits of Hollywood''s Big Six are not worse than ours, and the future is even wider. Department executives and the like can''t dig it unless they pay more than the industry level. higher salary, but if this financial expenditure is too skewed, it will definitely be a hidden danger for the future. What do you mean?"


    "Let''s forget it. We''ll talk about it later. The company must still be operating normally at present. Those who can work harder, give more bonuses and benefits. Let''s go through this period first."


    ��


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 Chapter 297： Pay attention to people

    Andrew Clinton is a very trustworthy man.


    After all, you are eating the news industry. If you are not trustworthy, it will be difficult to get along.


    Besides, he got paid. If you don''t do anything after receiving the money, what will others think? Is anyone still sending money?


    In this circle, it is full of all kinds of private transactions.


    Gossip hype, causing heat is just the most basic operation.


    Therefore, he took the money with a clear conscience.


    He could also guess who was looking for him.


    He is also preparing to do so, and even when he is happy, he intends to end the game himself.


    Back then, even the editor-in-chief of his copywriting in the Los Angeles Times said it was good.


    Hence, an article titled "Shocking! Unspoken rules again: What is the director of a female star''s private meeting? The Story Behind Hollywood Glamour" is freshly released.


    It was also hung on the home page of Yahoo''s "USA Today" entertainment section, showing that he was paying attention and that he was at ease in receiving money.


    One of the things that makes the internet better than print is that the photo is clearer.


    "On the afternoon of March 26, it was seen that Monica Bellucci, the heroine of the popular "Passion of the Christ", and Mel Gibson, the film''s director, met privately. They not only shared a dinner together, but also behaved intimately. Afterwards, they took a car back to Mel Gibson''s mansion in Beverly Hills...


    It is reported that the crew of the filming revealed that as early as during the filming, the two of them had been chatting, laughing and frolicking many times without scruples...


    As early as in Marilyn Monroe''s autobiography, she told the helplessness under this rule. Is it possible that Monica Bellucci promised something in order to get the role? Under the glories of Hollywood, how do actresses earn their rights..."


    Citing ancient classics, citing other sources, and talking a lot of nonsense, the meaning is almost like a stone hammer, and the relationship between the two is not right. It even introduced the idea of ??feminism that has a rising trend, which is not a careless thing.


    With the gradual development of the Internet, the daily traffic of Yahoo''s website is not large, and the news push is also powerful.


    At this moment, the article has just been released, and a bunch of hits appear immediately.


    Colleagues, including some paper media, have also reprinted or released more exciting news.


    For a while, it was quite loud.


    It''s too much to expect the unscrupulous media to point out something.


    Some people are also happy to eat melons.


    Why don''t you do what you want?


    Early in the morning, many people who like to subscribe to newspapers, if they are willing to look at the entertainment section, they can basically see reports about Mel Gibson and Monica Bellucci, and even the husband of the parties, Vincent Card. Soo''s news - well, if it weren''t for a married couple, maybe it wouldn''t have that much attention.


    People, they all like to watch jokes, just be entertained, and even satisfy the desire to peek into the lives of private celebrities, which is why lace news always occupies the heat.


    "At the beginning, Vincent Caso and Monica Bellucci met on the set of the filming of "Very Apartment". Later, the two worked together on several works, and finally entered the palace of marriage. But now, come out this file It''s hard to doubt whether the two of them will be able to go on..." - The New York Daily.


    This secretly poking words pierced someone''s heart. Although Vincent Caso knows the troubles in the entertainment industry and understands his wife''s cooperation, he is still a little unhappy.


    Of course, let''s not mention it here, the audience is free to eat melons.


    In my spare time, this news topic is also a good source of gossip.


    What is green, what is green grassland, what actress, what unspoken rules, in short, you can take out the melons you have eaten in the past and chat together.


    Moreover, "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is extremely popular in the video disc market.


    Many people know Monica Bellucci, and they even watched that "beautiful" scene repeatedly.


    Some of her privacy will undoubtedly give people a very inquiring mind and a curious attitude.


    In other words, the value of lace news is because the audience loves to watch it, is it a culture other than entertainment and star chasing?


    "Is it her? Filming again? I have to go see it."


    Many viewers who have seen the works but don''t know the stars well even became interested in the upcoming "Passion of the Christ" after knowing the news - this is the positive effect brought by the announcement.


    A wave of offensive went out, and the box office of "The Passion of the Christ" steadily increased.


    Of course, after watching it, the one who should be scolded will still scold.


    Excessive show of blood is the biggest flaw of this movie.


    ......


    The only victim of the whole incident is Vincent Caso?


    Yes and no.


    Just when the news was flying all over the sky, the reporters would definitely not let such a valuable interviewee go, and all of a sudden, sharks who smelled blood surrounded them one after another.


    It''s basically an exclusive interview.


    Maybe everyone wants to ask what is the sad psychological history of the person who is estimated to be green?


    For men, it must have been a huge insult.


    Since he could be interviewed, in addition to the advance notice of Twentieth Century Fox and his wife and Mel Gibson, and by doing so, he can also make a small splash, and there are a lot of benefits.


    Anyway, according to his words, he can''t refuse such planned hype, so why not cooperate well?


    Furthermore, after a period of time, they also promised to clarify the facts specifically, and by that time, those bad impressions will be eliminated, and there will be no burden.


    Well, the above is all bullshit.


    Since Vincent Caso married Monica Bellucci, he has basically not interfered with Monica''s private life.


    You must know that when "Irrevocable" was filmed, this guy was still the producer of that movie, and the large-scale shots in it were even stronger than "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", and he himself participated in it.


    In other words, foreigners are very light on this aspect As long as the feelings between each other are still right, it doesn''t matter if they gossip or something, and the same goes for nudity?


    Freedom and space are what foreigners pay most attention to.


    The two basically lived their own ways. Apart from living together, there seemed to be nothing to say.


    Even because Monica Bellucci often runs to Hollywood, they don''t spend much time together.


    Vincent Caso also read it very openly. Even when he knew the news, he believed his wife very much and was not very suspicious-well, even if it was the truth, he probably could accept it.


    The so-called "open relationship" is a testament to their relationship.


    That is, I allow you to have a bed partner or a lover, but our life can go on. Do not disturb each other, the feelings are still sincere.


    In this case, he did not appear to be interviewed very much.


    First, it''s not suitable for him to start out, so it''s unnecessary; second, it''s more imaginative and topical because it''s specious, isn''t it?

 Chapter 298： little trick

    "Mr. Gibson, many people are questioning your excessive description of the torture scene. What do you think?"


    In an exclusive interview with a TV station owned by Twentieth Century Fox, Mel Gibson said: "Hollywood has always been unfriendly to religious subjects, but I am a Catholic, and for such a movie, I am Totally faithful to the actual shooting, I gave all my sincerity, and it is the spirit that has always believed in my heart that forced me to complete it. From preparation to shooting, to fighting for distribution, this is what I have been doing for ten years A hard work, you can deny, but you can''t question my beliefs."


    "So you don''t think there''s anything wrong with those **** scenes?" the host asked again.


    "It can''t be said that these are things that those people have experienced personally, and I just faithfully restore it."


    In Mel Gibson''s words, he advertised the firmness of his beliefs, and he also implied that what he was shooting was real, not for the box office. It is to whitewash the concept of shooting to the audience.


    Next, he gave several examples of the text scene descriptions in the "New Testament" to compare with his own movie scenes to set off the reliability of his words.


    It seems that everything he has done should not be subject to those "unnecessary" disputes.


    hehe.


    A devout Catholic film about his religious beliefs turned out to be a **** cultR film, and I don��t know if it��s a joke.


    But it''s okay, as long as you can fool the audience and gain sympathy.


    Besides, Fox TV is their own.


    Well, after that, the screen was transferred from the interview scene to the studio, and the TV host of the program also commented in a timely manner.


    "Although the film has been questioned, it is really deep and exquisitely shot. Perhaps, director Mel Gibson shot a portrait of himself, a work of his "Bible". It is not intended to promote any anti Still thinking..."


    ......


    Hollywood, Paramount Pictures headquarters.


    In the office, Shirley Lansing watched the interview. Here''s a taped broadcast on Fox this morning for audiences across the United States.


    Opposite her, Andrew David also expressed his opinion in a timely manner.


    "They are quite clever at this step."


    "I could have thought of it a long time ago, didn''t I." Shirley Lansing looked very relaxed.


    The sudden scandal attack has already exposed their intentions.


    "How is the box office of "The Passion of the Christ" these days?"


    "It was still declining before, but now it has stabilized and even has an upward trend."


    Shirley Lansing smiled and glanced at Andrew David, "Since they like the fun so much, let''s come too. Inform the marketing department and increase publicity. Just say that "Micro Love" has achieved gratifying results and word of mouth. Exploding, it''s the most suitable for couples to watch. Don''t you like hype? I want to make this momentum become the east wind of "Micro Love", soaring."


    With the king fried in hand, why don''t you dare to fight? Shirley Lansing wasn''t afraid of Fox''s little tricks at all. In the face of absolute strength and film quality, such little tricks were still inferior. The words are full of confidence and domineering, "As for the theater chain, I will personally ask them to discuss the film arrangement again."


    After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Andrew-David stopped disturbing her work and walked away slowly.


    ......


    In an office of Firefly Pictures, Blake Cole was also very surprised by what happened during this time.


    Originally, he thought that the March release was supposed to be against the same type of "Fifty First Loves", but he didn''t expect "The Passion of the Christ" to be so strong, with waves of momentum, but it could divert the flow. Some "Micro Love" box office.


    Then, it was Paramount who called again, and they wanted to increase the promotion of the movie, making it clear that they would not make their opponents feel better.


    This time, the two seem to have negotiated, as if they are clearing the field?


    Perhaps this is the tacit understanding between the six.


    After all, in addition to the profits of "The Passion of the Christ", "Micro Love" is not bad, on the contrary, several low-cost productions that still have some competing hopes have all lost their voices.


    It''s not just coincidence or necessity.


    However, the only thing that can be known is that no matter what, the whole turmoil is not harmful to "Micro Love".


    "How about it?"


    "How about what?"


    Lyman and Johnson sat in the car.


    They are still running propaganda.


    "Is Paramount''s tactics very clever?"


    "Can you become one of the six, which one has no means?"


    Johnson nodded, agreeing with Lyman.


    However, he still euphemistically said: "Cooperating with Warner is what we need to do, but Paramount can''t completely cut off the relationship. Shirley Lansing is still amazing, and it''s not bad for us."


    He looked at Lehman, "Although Warner is very powerful, there are also many internal turmoils. Don''t lean on which side. Don''t look at everyone''s tendency to win over now, but it''s impossible to be scruples. You will be treated by Warner. Are you like your own? If there is a conflict..."


    The words were not finished, but Lyman understood what Johnson meant.


    Just like the original Universal can not only release goodwill, but also smear without hesitation, for the six majors, nothing can compare with their own interests.


    He is now wary of Paramount, not necessarily to trust Warner.


    In a word, Feathers are not full to seek shelter. But how to grasp, but can not be sloppy.


    The car continued to move forward.


    After about a few minutes, Lehman asked again: "During this time, please help me collect companies that have distribution channels in North America, and the focus is to investigate the internal financial and equity relationships."


    "What? Want to build your own distribution channel?"


    Johnson asked excitedly.


    "I have this plan It''s not a solution to rely on others all the time."


    Paramount knew that it was going to acquire DreamWorks to make up for the company''s production capabilities, so why didn''t Lehmann think about having its own distribution channel?


    "What is your goal?"


    "North America''s offline and cinema chains must have complete personnel and channels. The finances are clear. It doesn''t matter if there is any debt. The equity is simple.


    The words were clear, and Johnson understood it very well.


    "I know, I will inquire more about this, and help you pay attention to the right company."


    Even if you can''t do Lionsgate, it''s good to follow DreamWorks'' template.


    Anyway, Lehmann is determined to perfect the production-distribution film company first.


    In this way, it is considered to have a gate of its own on the river.

 Chapter 299： Mutual exchange

    Under the expectations of people with a heart, the entertainment section of the United States began to secretly cheer.


    The next day, the bombing came down overwhelmingly.


    "Surprise! Monica Bellucci appeared and said that she was very fond of Mel Gibson. The suspected romance is completely public?" - "Chicago Journal".


    ""Micro Love" received another 28.83 million US dollars, a total of 166.52 million, and the North American market is about to break 200 million." - "Los Angeles Times".


    "The Passion of the Christ is vulgar and **** and should be resolutely resisted." --The New York Daily.


    "Freedom of belief or perversion? What does the Passion of the Christ mean?" -- The San Francisco Journal.


    As soon as the rest day came, Paramount and 20th Century Fox took advantage of the holiday of the student group and the expansion of the market, and set off this propaganda war at the right time.


    The two companies have tried their best. One side focuses on scandals and freedom of belief, and Mel Gibson frequently brings Monica Bellucci in private meetings in public. Focus on on-site research and interviews with fans.


    In the middle of smearing each other, you expose my bottom material, and I should not pull your underwear too much.


    True and false, false and true, who can tell the difference.


    Not to mention the fact that film critics are a two-sided camp, blow today, black tomorrow, as long as there is enough money, any pose is fine, from the film structure to the shooting technique, from the character analysis to the shooting concept, in short, none of them is black. No.


    The momentum of the two sides is loud. Here, 20th Century Fox reported $13 million, ranking second in the weekly box office list, while "Micro Love" over there won $25.32 million, firmly defending its title.


    ......


    Sony Columbia Pictures, Office of the Director of Distribution.


    "What the **** are the two of them doing?" a middle-aged white man who was slightly bald complained with a dissatisfied expression, "I''ve lost so much publicity money, I''m not afraid that I won''t be able to get it back."


    "Afraid? Why should you be afraid. This is a really good plan." Another middle-aged man sat on an office chair with a helpless expression on his face, "Fox just took the initiative to create momentum so that he could sell the box office overseas. Domestically The market is about to become misfired, and if we don��t fight for it, do we really give up the market? As for Paramount, it is a smooth sailing, and it deliberately cooperates with Fox to create momentum, which is not only to attract attention, but also to expand the audience, and both movies are easy Profits are already there.��


    On the desk, a data about the North American box office release for the past two days is clearly visible.


    Such a large-scale publicity is also a favorite competitor, which naturally drives the audience''s choice.


    You come and go, it''s so lively, the movie market that was still sluggish suddenly became hot again.


    Even some small film companies are afraid of pinch attack and take the initiative to change gears, but this follows the wishes of the two.


    Paramount seems to be blocking Fox''s actions, and the fight is called a tragic, but constantly clear appearance.


    It''s really a good use of resources.


    "Then what do we do?"


    asked the middle-aged white man who had previously complained.


    "We? Do you still have the capital to compete?"


    Why is helpless, not because even if you know, you can''t break the game.


    "Fifty First Loves" was originally not on the same level as its opponents. No matter how "Passion of the Christ" is questioned, it still has an audience, and even controversy can sometimes be converted into box office. And what do they have? The market performance is not outstanding, the audience''s reputation is not good, and the most fearful thing is that there is no point of being controversial. What kind of publicity? What hype? When the gains outweigh the losses, can you still spend money in vain?


    In the heat of this period of publicity, coupled with the fans of various works that Lehmann had accumulated before, "Micro Love" finally broke through the 200 million mark in the second week of its screening, with a total North American box office of 213.2 million US dollars. .


    Such achievements have shocked many people in the industry.


    Although as early as the beginning of the release, many people can expect this new play to be not bad. But who would have thought that "Micro Love" could be so smooth - breaking 200 million in two weeks and breaking 200 million in three weeks, can it be the same?


    Moreover, March is still a low season, and it is not a summer vacation or a Christmas season. It is really surprising to have such an excellent performance.


    But then again, the reason why "Micro Love" is able to arouse the popularity of the movie is that it is easy to analyze it in detail.


    First, it must be announced properly. There is no doubt about the strong support of Paramount and the inclination of the resources behind it. A good movie does not have a good channel, and it may not be popular.


    Second, Lehman himself has a good reputation, and fans are happy to support him. This is the advantage of the director or the main creator. Just like Tom Cruise is to "Mission Impossible", he is willing to contribute a movie ticket when he sees the name.


    Third, the schedule is well chosen. There were no noteworthy movies in the whole of March. Warners, Universal, MGM, etc. did not have any works that were willing to make great efforts to release them.


    Fourth, that is the quality of "Micro Love" itself. Whether it is the lens aspect, the story, the characters and the overall rhythm control, they are all excellent in the love theme. The film is excellent and has a good reputation. In subsequent screenings, the advantages will become more prominent.


    After getting the specific results, in addition to Paramount secretly having fun, other film companies have their own advantages and disadvantages, Barry Mayer is also in a good mood.


    Although the chaotic battle between "Micro Love" and "The Passion of the Christ" directly pulled the audience away, the "Police Heroes" released by Warner Bros. did not make any splash at all, but he was not very angry at all.


    Warner releases dozens of films every year, but not all of them are produced by themselves. It is precisely "The Two Heroes of the Police" that they are only the distributors. No matter what the final income is, there will definitely be Warner''s share, and it will definitely not lose money.


    Furthermore, now Lehmann is working with Warner on a movie.


    The more prosperous he is now, isn''t it also good news.


    Also, he has more ideas.


    He knows that there is a gap between Paramount and Lyman Shirley Lansing, he also knows it very well, and he will definitely not want Lyman''s Firefly Pictures to be independent from her. control.


    It''s no secret that DreamWorks and Paramount have been in frequent contact lately. At that time, Lehman will definitely not get too close to Paramount even if he doesn''t want to.


    In this way, doesn''t Warner have a chance?


    Not to mention holding and acquisitions, at least there are more intimate contacts, which are also very helpful to his plan.


    Barry Mayer thought to himself.


    However, he can only continue to wait now.


    After the film he collaborated on is released, he will thoroughly prove the value of Lehman to the board of directors, and then he can use the follow-up film project to win everything that is beneficial to him.


    Warner, it''s not a piece of iron.


    When the company is big, the team is not easy to lead, isn''t it?

 Chapter 300： market

    "Jack, is there enough publicity?"


    "Oh, yes, as long as you can come back next week."


    "No. Well, that''s all, I''ll talk about it when you get back."


    "..."


    Jake Gyllenhaal hangs up and rubs his cheeks, trying to get more awake.


    half a month ago.


    Director Roland Emmerich''s attitude towards him is still mostly polite.


    He can participate in "The Day After Tomorrow", in addition to the help of the agent, his own conditions, and the relationship and affection of his parents.


    There''s nothing to be ashamed of, his father is also a director, and he knows Emmerich. Although the relationship is not close, it is always a plus.


    When it was time to shoot, he didn''t actually pay much attention to him.


    However, with the popularity of "Micro Love", as one of the male protagonists, he has been affected a lot. Even the top management of the brokerage company called to discuss and discuss his future itinerary and endorsement.


    Yes, there are many brands who want to look for him to endorse, spring new cars, clothes and even household items.


    He suddenly became popular and became another Hollywood darling.


    In just a few days, various movies have been invited, and most of them are protagonists or very important male supporting roles.


    It was hard for him to imagine this before.


    Director Roland Emmerich even granted him a few days of leave to participate in the roadshow promotion, and his attitude was much better.


    These are all things that have suddenly changed in the past few weeks, making him feel unreal.


    Even walking is a little flaky.


    In contrast, others seemed a little calmer.


    "Today we''re going to Miami (Florida), and then to St. Petersburg. The schedule is a little tight. How is it, everyone, did you rest last night?"


    On the commercial van, Lehmann talked about the roadshow location he was going to.


    "Ok." This is Heath Ledger.


    "A little sleepy, I''m going to take a break in the car." This is Eva Green.


    "I''m fine." Jake Gyllenhaal was a little reserved.


    Sophie Marceau didn''t come because she was inconvenient and Europa Films needed her to cooperate with the promotion in France.


    The driver was driving, and Johnson was habitually reporting to work.


    "This week''s schedule has been set, 2900 theaters."


    "Has it started to decrease?"


    "Ok."


    This figure did not exceed Lyman''s expectations.


    In general, the first half of a month''s screening is the most important, and it can basically determine the final box office placement.


    Now the daily box office performance of "Micro Love" has also begun to decline, and the April schedule is approaching, and many new films are scheduled to be released, so they must give up their positions.


    This is also the final sprint stage. In the future, the number of theaters will only be reduced faster. How much can be obtained in the end? The prospects are actually somewhat bright.


    According to yesterday''s market data analysis, "Micro Love" received 18.65 million at the box office, and the decline in attendance became more and more obvious. Not only Lehman''s films, but also several other films in the same period inevitably encountered the same problems.


    The market market is not enough, and the platoon is definitely declining.


    Even some underperforming films have already been taken down.


    "300 million in North America should be the limit." Johnson thought about it and said.


    Lyman nodded, much as he had guessed.


    In the car, other people were indifferent when they heard the number. Instead, Jake Gyllenhaal in the back seat looked at a few people and felt a little emotional.


    The investment is 15 million, and the box office is 300 million. Make a lot of money.


    I think the reason why he took over this play was mainly due to the persuasion of his agent. Of course, the good script and characters can also be moved.


    So, he acted in a confused film "Brokeback Mountain", cooperated with Heath Ledger once, and cooperated again in "Micro Love".


    Looking back now, he has forgotten how Lehmann liked him, and why did he choose him? What did we say when we first met?


    More importantly, as a second-generation circle, he has been in the business for so many years, and it is not that he has never had a big movie. But the problem is that no one North American box office can reach the 300 million threshold.


    In other words, Hollywood can break through the local box office of 200 million US dollars a year, and it is not too much. It is still a series of movies, or the investment is very large.


    It is the first time for him to compare the return on investment like "Micro Love".


    "What about overseas?" Lyman asked.


    "It''s not very optimistic. After all, it is the off-season for the market. It would be good to have 200 million." Johnson replied.


    "Yes, after all, overseas regions are not local, and many publicity methods are not used, let alone other regions will also produce good movies, and we have to take into account the share of the film, the upper limit is naturally lowered. Besides, love themes Film itself is not well accepted in non-English-speaking cultural circles, otherwise..."


    Lyman was a little sad.


    He is telling the truth, the big hits overseas are generally special effects blockbusters, which is based on the market.


    Movies with themes such as comedy and love are rarely more popular in overseas markets than in the local market; and themes such as action, thriller, and suspense rarely have such concerns. This is also related to some cultural factors.


    After arriving in Miami, the group participated in several activities, and then ran non-stop to St. Petersburg.


    Just when they were about to end the road show, although the box office of the movie "Micro Love" has been falling, the total box office accumulation is still unswervingly heading towards the 300 million mark.


    April 7, Monday, 10.21 million.


    On Tuesday, the traditional fare discount day, 20,000.


    On Wednesday, 9.64 million fell below 10 million for the first time, and the theater chain further shrunk, leaving only 1,646.


    On Thursday, 8.82 million.


    By Sunday, it was reported at 7.2 million.


    "Micro Love" accumulated a total of 57.65 million US dollars in one week, ranking third in the weekly box office (April 7 to 13), and the champion was taken over by "Spice Girl" released by Paramount, UU Reading www.uukanshu. com grossed $86.52 million at the box office.


    In second place was 20th Century Fox''s "The Rescue" with a box office of $75.64 million.


    Up to now, the total North American box office of "Micro Love" has accumulated to 288.62 million US dollars.


    As expected, the arrival of competitors is bound to compress the market of "Micro Love", and several newly released movies have entered the battle, which has also become their world. In addition, "The Passion of the Christ" directed by Mel Gibson was also greatly affected, and because it was screened for a longer time and continued to decline, it was completely removed from the North American market this week, with a total U.S. box office of 308.82 million�� Even if the plan of the investors behind it has been reached, their publicity investment cannot be avoided.


    It is strange to move forward in the controversy and make money.


    But this is the film industry, and anything is possible, isn''t it.


    After harvesting so many box office, "Micro Love" has basically come to an end, and it is estimated that it can break 300 million is the limit.


    However, it has been a great harvest.

 Chapter 301： gather peoples hearts

    Firefly''s headquarters, inside Blake Cole''s office.


    His confidant, Evan Brayden, looked at the clock on the wall and smiled, "Boss, should they come back?"


    "Well, it''s almost time." Blake Cole sat comfortably, with his legs crossed, reading the newspaper and the marketing department''s documents.


    He is very fortunate to stay in the company now, otherwise how could he be so comfortable?


    The film projects developed have achieved good results, and there are not many company affairs. Now I have developed the habit of flipping through various newspapers - without him, since the release of "Micro Love", I have seen those who say good things, praise the movie or firefly. Reports related to the film industry are comfortable to watch, okay?


    In the company, although he is not the top group, he still has the right to speak.


    There are still many people who hope to join Firefly Pictures through him. The feeling of being asked by others is not too wonderful. Although he couldn''t make any guarantees at all, it didn''t hinder his good mood.


    Moreover, the company''s prospects are good, and his status in the industry is not also rising.


    "The boss said that he wanted to use 5% of the box office revenue of the movie as a bonus, is that true?" Evan Brayden asked happily.


    "Where did you hear that?" Blake Cole glanced at him. This guy originally came for this, no wonder he stayed in the office early in the morning when he had nothing to do.


    "Haha, there are rumors in the company."


    "Well, there is such a thing." Blake Cole didn''t doubt that there were quite a lot of people who knew about it.


    After the confirmation, Evan Brayden asked again: "So, what is the standard for calculating the bonus?"


    "According to the current box office close to 300 million, if the theater chain and Paramount are excluded, our company can get about 80 million, and if we remove some of the distribution funds, there is still a little more than 70 million. 7,000 5% of 10,000 is 3.5 million. Also, this money will be deducted from the bonus of the production team..."


    Well, Paramount, as the publisher, bears the least production risk, but relies on the investment share and distribution terms to share more than 70 million in box office revenue. Even if the cost of publicity and tax payment is excluded, it can still earn more than 50 million.


    It''s really a sure-fire deal, but that''s the issuer, and that''s the business.


    The premise of their vigorous publicity is based on the promising market prospects of the film itself. Otherwise, if it is not profitable, I believe that Paramount will be the first to give up.


    If you can''t make money, who will scream hard?


    This still does not take into account the offline market and overseas box office revenue. After all, these meetings can��t be shared for a while. With Europa��s happiness and good relationship, the overseas market must wait for all the films to be drawn, and then deliver them one by one with local theaters to calculate the subsequent profit sharing. At least wait a month or two.


    Evan Braden listened a little confused, "How much can I get?"


    "You? As the deputy director of the marketing department, I should have about 80,000. You are an employee of the marketing department, and there are definitely not many people in charge of research. You should be able to get about 20,000."


    "So many." Evan Brayden rejoiced.


    His usual salary is only 5,000 US dollars, 20,000 is 4 months'' salary, can you be unhappy?


    Moreover, according to this, every time I make a movie in the future, if I make money, I will get a bonus. After two years, he can directly buy a set of community real estate, and he can also pay off his car loan.


    Ah. The future is bright.


    Blake Cole seemed to have read through his mind, and said speechlessly: "Why do you think so much. This is just a reward, or is the dividend distributed like this for the movie''s big sales? Is it the same in normal times? This is the company, not If you are a charitable person, don��t be kicked out when the time comes, and layoffs don��t stop there.��


    The two were about to chat for a while, but the office floor outside was lively.


    "boss."


    "President."


    All the employees greeted each other eagerly.


    "Thank you for your efforts. Tonight, the company will hold a celebration banquet at the Hilton Hotel, and everyone will go there."


    Another good news was announced in public. Amid the cheers of the crowd, Lehmann went to the office.


    Seeing this, Evan Braden quickly returned to his job, while Blake Cole sorted out the information and reported the company''s situation.


    In the president''s office, in addition to Lehman, there is also Eva Green.


    Speaking of which, she''s been doing very well recently.


    The girl also experienced a red feeling.


    In terms of fame, of course she is not as famous as Sophie Marceau, but "Micro Love" is so popular that she can always leave some audiences.


    In particular, the role she plays is a strong girl with a little optimism, and there are many bonus points.


    Now, her salary has also risen to 2 million, which has doubled several times. This is the rise in the value of the heroine in a best-selling movie.


    For example, Anne Hathaway, before she starred in "The Princess Diaries", was paid tens of thousands of dollars. After "The Princess Diaries", it rose directly to 3 million, and the sequel to "The Princess Diaries" even got 5 million. base value.


    Among the female stars, she seems to be a rising star in the industry.


    Blake Cole knew the relationship between the two, and he did not avoid suspicion, and directly reported the company''s operations in the past few days.


    After listening, Lehman instructed: "The company should continue to recruit people. Also, contact some headhunting companies in the industry and ask them to help dig, especially those with rich work experience, which is the main goal."


    "I see."


    Johnson came to the company not long after Blake Cole left.


    He is also Eva Green''s agent now, and the reason why she hasn''t returned to the "The Day After Tomorrow" crew to report, except that director Roland Emmerich gives face is also because some trivial matters need to be dealt with.


    This guy seems to be very motivated now, running around all day, but he is not tired. As soon as he entered the door, he said: "I have contacted them at Dior, they want Eva to endorse their latest women''s perfume, and also I want you to shoot this ad."


    "Me?" Lyman asked in surprise.


    "Well, they are very sincere, how about it, promise?"


    Dior also investigated Eva well before thinking about the spokesperson.


    Naturally, he knew about the relationship between Lehman and her, so he wanted to invite the two to work together.


    That said, it''s also a good calculation.


    Lehman''s current qualifications in the circle are so good, inviting him to shoot is also a good material for publicity.


    As for Eva, it was entirely because of the results of "Micro Love" that Dior wanted to gain some popularity.


    After all, it is not the general spokesperson of the image.

 Chapter 302： advertise

    Hilton Hotel, back garden banquet hall.


    This is the first internal celebration banquet organized by Firefly Pictures.


    Of course, Laiman was not stingy. In addition to hosting a big feast and rewarding everyone, he also distributed the bonus in advance in the afternoon. The attitude of gathering people''s hearts is very good. What kind of employee does not want to follow a promising company and the company''s leadership is still very generous.


    And, to be honest, compared to the value the company has created for him, two or three million dollars is really nothing, just in terms of tax avoidance, a company has a huge discount.


    The cups are staggered, and the atmosphere is just right.


    The 300 million box office in North America and the tens of millions of pure box office profits brought by the stimulus will not fade away in a while.


    Even if you have enjoyed it once in "Chainsaw", many people still have an unreal feeling in their hearts.


    Evan Braden raised his glass again with a drunken smirk, and Blake Cole and other former management of Rodrien Pictures were also excited.


    Especially the tens of thousands of bonuses that have already entered their pockets, makes the mood even more comfortable.


    Before the summer and Christmas seasons started, the film took the lead in reaching the top of the 2004 annual box office list. As of today, "Micro Love" has beaten rival "The Passion of the Christ" with $320,000 at the North American box office.


    However, this name seems to be intimidating, and it seems to be useless.


    After all, when the North American market is still increasing, the achievement of 300 million is far from stable.


    It''s just a temporary title.


    ......


    Dior''s new fragrance products this year have made great moves, and they have been warming up for a long time before.


    Seeing the opportunity, the publicity department wanted to invite Eva Green to shoot this promotional advertisement, and they were very willing to direct Lehmann.


    You know, as a film director, Lehmann must be worth more than an advertising director.


    This is an unquestionable thing.


    After a few people got in touch, Lehmann also made an appointment to meet at Dior''s branch in Los Angeles the day after the celebration banquet.


    The contact person in the department wore a black suit and didn''t look very old. After letting the assistant make coffee, he said straightly: "Mr. Lehman''s several works are very good, especially "Micro Love", which is very good. I feel it, so this time I also want to ask Mr. Lehmann to direct, and Ms. Eva to play the role, to create that kind of leisurely, elegant, and spring-hearted taste."


    Well, Dior''s theme for fragrances is "what would you do for love".


    A very popular publicity program.


    Lyman looked at Johnson.


    Johnson also said in a timely manner: "Your company wants to shoot a 4.5-minute TV short film, and a group of hard and wide, right?"


    "right."


    "Well, that''s it. Buy it now, $5 million."


    Johnson was also very embarrassed and the lion opened his mouth.


    This price is already the salary that the top team in the advertising industry can get together, but now it is the salary of one person.


    However, Dior attaches great importance to this publicity plan. Their annual publicity expenditure is more than 100 million yuan. In order to better open up their popularity, they did not intend to be stingy.


    "Okay, it''s 5 million US dollars, but it has to be paid in two installments. We will only pay 1 million US dollars before the filming starts, and the remaining 4 million US dollars will be paid after the advertisement is over." The young department contact only considered a few In seconds, he simply nodded and offered his countermeasures.


    This in case the advertising effect is not good, there is still room to turn around.


    "We''re fine."


    Afterwards, both parties signed their names on the proposed advertising contract, in duplicate, and kept them separately.


    Because Lehmann let the shooting team have a holiday, no one was on hand, and he didn''t want to reconvene for a while, so he simply found a professional advertising shooting studio to cooperate.


    Then, pulled Thomas back.


    Dior also set up a suitable studio as instructed.


    After Lehmann arrived with the team, Eva Green was already waiting at the Dior branch in advance to try on clothes and makeup by the way.


    She was overjoyed when she saw Laiman, but there were so many people that she didn''t dare to approach, hindering everyone''s work.


    After the lighting equipment and camera positions were temporarily controlled, Lehmann took the advertisement design copy and exchanged ideas with the person in charge of the studio.


    "Hello, Mr. Zach Snyder."


    "Just call me Zach, Director Ryman."


    Although he is older than the other party, in the director''s line, qualifications are obviously more important. Zach Snyder is a little reserved.


    "Is it Zach?" Lyman smiled. "Okay, Mr. Zach, may I ask what you think about the idea of ??this short film?"


    "I''ve worked with Dior before, and they seem to be leaning towards gorgeous clothes, bright shots, to complement their brand."


    Zach Snyder is very objective about the advertising effect that Dior wants.


    It''s vulgar, but it''s a very popular aesthetic.


    The significance of Eva Green as the heroine of the advertisement is to set off the perfume with beauty and gorgeous clothes.


    stimulate the purchasing power of the people.


    After a short while, after the stylist changed Eva''s clothes, Lehmann came over to check the effect.


    To be honest, it''s very exciting, I didn''t expect the hair to be so beautiful.


    "How''s it going, Eva? How much did Dior pay you for advertising?"


    Eva said: "300,000. However, according to the agreement, I have to attend several brand promotion activities before I can get it all."


    Come on, squeeze the labor force, that''s it.


    Lehmann sighed: "Why, didn''t Johnson fight for better conditions for you. Only 300,000 yuan is too cheap for Dior."


    "How could that be? I think it''s pretty good." Eva was very satisfied. She was paid about the same amount for the film "The Day After Tomorrow". Now, as long as she helps with publicity and shoots a few sets of advertisements, she can get it, yes Very easy.


    In the first two years, it was even more unimaginable.


    Of course, it''s not Johnson''s fault either.


    As an agent, he naturally thinks about his clients and hopes to strive for better conditions. After all, his money path is completely tied to Lehmann, Eva and others.


    It is also impossible not to care.


    But Dior is not a stupid big money, and people''s positioning of value income is still very clear.


    After everything was ready, the advertising short film planned by Dior also kicked off the shooting in the studio.


    The lights arranged on the scene are all soft light, hitting people like a beauty camera, showing that the skin is very white, and any flaws will be covered by strong light.


    Eva, with the assistance of the costumer, kept appearing in different styles.


    But without exception, they all highlight the word "beauty".


    Sexy and showy.


    The acting doesn''t need to be too lively. Well, this commercial doesn''t need any acting skills at all.


    It''s ok to be able to face the camera naturally.

 Chapter 303： Zach who wants to test the water

    Due to the need to control the length of the advertisement, and there is no heavy set work, and the number of shots is not many, Lehman only took three days to shoot the material and cut a short film of 4 and a half minutes.


    After adding the soundtrack appropriately, the task given to him by Dior has basically been completed, and the rest is to let Eva re-record the narration of the promotional words in the advertisement.


    Compared with the production of the movie, these things are really easy to deal with, so Lyman is in a very relaxed mood.


    Sitting in the break room on the set, sipping coffee, waiting for Thomas to finish his work, and then type the subtitles, the order is done.


    After a while, Lehman didn''t wait for Thomas, but saw Zach Snyder push the door and walk in, sitting shyly across from him.


    "Is something wrong?" Lyman asked curiously.


    In the past few days of shooting, Zach Snyder has been acting as the assistant director on the set, and the relationship between the two is still close because of their cooperation.


    "Lyman, does your film company still need staff?"


    It seems that he mustered up his courage, Zach Snyder said firmly.


    "What? What do you mean?"


    Lyman had a hint of prediction in his heart.


    How about a director who doesn''t want to direct his own movie?


    What''s more, Zach Snyder is a professional.


    Furthermore, this product will enter the advertising circle, and it will also pull up an advertising shooting team. It is not because there is no opportunity to hone myself and find a suitable opportunity to enter the film circle.


    The days of working with Lehman have given him some hope.


    He is actually very smart, and he knows very well that if no one supports him, it will not be easy to take this step.


    The most typical example is Michael Bay, who was also an advertising director. This guy��s uncle is the executive director of Warner Bros. It took him several years to shoot commercials before he got a chance to direct a film project.


    He is 38 years old, and has been in commercials for more than ten years, and his income is not low, but he does not want to continue like this.


    Seeing a possible opportunity arise, it is impossible not to try it.


    He lowered his attitude and said: "If your company is short of staff, can I join. Oh, and my studio, they are also very good."


    The filming team brought out by this fellow has also been in frequent contact with Lehman these days, and his shooting experience in all aspects is also very good. Hearing this, Lehman is of course very happy.


    After all, all departments of Firefly Pictures are short of manpower.


    "You are welcome to join." Lyman grabbed Zach Snyder''s hand, for fear that he would go back on it.


    However, this fellow also has his own little abacus. Seeing that Lehman is very good at talking, he took out a script from the file bag.


    It''s impossible to say that Michael Bay''s success had little impact on Zach Snyder.


    Seeing the success of people in the same circle naturally inspired Zack Snyder''s ambition. At the same time, it also gave him the plan to make his first feature film.


    Before that, although his job was to shoot commercials, he did not shoot some short films without experimentation.


    It feels good and has some confidence.


    Later, by chance, a copywriter who had worked with a screenwriter adapted a work, and he planned to use this script to test the waters.


    And for Zach - Snyder, Lyman is not too unfamiliar.


    Moreover, this product is different from the average newcomer director-like Wen Ziren when he was planning a movie for the first time, he came with a script, and this product even came with a complete shooting report and a rough shooting budget.


    Come to think of it, it was not a decision made on a whim or when the brain was hot, and there was sufficient preparation.


    This also makes Lehman quite gratified. Regardless of whether the project is good or bad, this attitude is very worthy of recognition.


    For a mature film work, it is too rough to have an idea without a complete and detailed shooting outline to assist.


    Looking at it this way, Zach Snyder is obviously very experienced in production.


    Also, after so many years, advertising can''t be shot in vain.


    The name of the movie on the script is "Dawn of the Living Dead", and the story is also very simple.


    It is about a society that was originally safe and turned into **** on earth due to an unexplained plague.


    People infected by the virus have become a kind of walking corpse, which will inexplicably attack humans and feed on human flesh and blood. What is even more frightening is that if the survivors come into close contact with these walking corpses, they will also be infected and become the same kind. .


    The setting is actually not bad, but the next plot trend feels very bloody.


    At least that''s what Lyman thinks.


    What a brilliant white man, a leader of the survivors'' group, agile and calm, caring for others, sincere in dealing with others, courageous and not backing down in case of trouble;


    There is also the female No. 1 B. Seeing that the survival resources in the refuge are getting less and less, they discuss with a to take everyone to run together, through the city dense with walking corpses, and escape to the island without walking corpses;


    As for the supporting characters who are intriguing to survive, the process of reuniting and helping each other under the influence of various great talents also seems very fake.


    Lyman only felt that after reading it, there was an inexplicable faint sadness.


    If it wasn''t for the thought that Zach Snyder could still be rescued, Lyman really wanted to give him a big slap in the face. This is the script written here, how about proper toilet paper? White blind such a good background setting. As a result, Hollywood''s consistent mainstream values ??have been rectified.


    The whole script includes: tearing, **** large-scale, charismatic protagonist group, and countless daily supporting characters with dog blood to set off the protagonist group. Aside from the setting, it is simply an action film with commercial elements in zombie skins. , is to show how the protagonist group is hanging in the face of danger.


    The most important thing is, why is this setting so familiar.


    "Are you making a movie remake?"


    "Yeah." Zha Dao smiled shyly.


    It seems that this fellow has no certainty I want to take the first step by remaking a classic old movie.


    I have to say, the idea is very funny and very clever.


    With the experience of the previous work and personal understanding, the difficulty of shooting must be greatly reduced. Perfect for testing the water.


    But the problem is that this has a very obvious disadvantage. Not flattering.


    why?


    Precisely because there is a previous work, no matter how you shoot it, it will inevitably be compared by others.


    That''s it, no matter how innovative the filming is, and the new wine in the jug, the evaluation will definitely not be high, and naturally it will be inferior.


    Furthermore, this is still a relatively good situation. If the filming is not done well, it may be crowned with a hat that ruins the classics.


    Just like the adaptation of a movie, the original book fans are always the most difficult to satisfy. The same is true. Under the premise that "Dawn of the Living Dead" is destined to be compared, it always feels a kind of thankless taste.

 Chapter 304： dig deep

    The original work of "Dawn of the Living Dead" is the second in the "Death Trilogy" filmed by director George-a-Romilo, and the opening of this walking dead culture comes from "Night of the Living Dead" in 1968, also It''s the first of the trilogy.


    There is a gap of nearly ten years between the two works. The reason is that when the setting was first launched, the director himself failed to conceive it well, it seemed very rough, and the market did not buy it well.


    It was not until 1979 that George made "Dawn of the Living Dead" for US$500,000. After its release, it earned more than 20 million in the United States and a total of more than 50 million at the global box office before it was praised.


    However, the director Giorgio-a-Romilo is also a wonderful person. In addition to being able to shoot the walking corpse theme well and sell well, this product is all about shooting other themes, so it has not been on the stage since then. , over time, slowly disappeared.


    In the following years, it is not that no one thought about remaking this classic old film, but the problem is that the copyright owner Abraham does not plan to restart.


    It wasn''t until the appearance of Eric Newman, with a good adaptation of the story and some improved walking dead settings in it, that it moved.


    Going around, the director of the project fell to Zach Snyder.


    But these few people together did not have enough shooting funds and the required distribution channels, so they thought of cooperating with others.


    Firefly Pictures is one option for them.


    However, after Lyman read the script, he felt that the plot was too old-fashioned, and he did not agree immediately, but asked Zach Snyder to call the screenwriter of the script.


    The next morning, the three met in Schneider''s studio.


    After greeting each other, Lehman said bluntly: "I think I can invest and help with the distribution is no problem, but the script needs to be changed."


    Screenwriter Eric Newman is not a person who values ??his own creation, or he hopes that his project can run smoothly, otherwise he would not think of remaking an old film. It''s not all about money.


    So seeing that there is an opportunity for investment, he happily agreed: "Mr. Lehman, you said."


    "The style of this film has changed. It doesn''t mean that zombie films have to be scary and bloody. Have you ever thought about changing your way of thinking?" Lehman suggested: "Have you seen Resident Evil?"


    "I''ve heard of it." Eric was very honest.


    Well, this movie based on the game has only been released, and the market response has not been great. It is based on the reputation that has been slowly accumulated by the sequels.


    "That movie also has a similar setting, and the story is very innovative, so if we want to make a zombie movie that takes place in modern society, we can''t take the same path, and the protagonist group is not necessarily in danger every time, Overcome the crisis. You know what I mean?"


    "The abuser?" Eric Newman looked puzzled.


    Lehman simply found a piece of white paper from the desk, took out a pencil from the pen holder on the side, and drew a scene map, similar to a train station, and said as he drew, "Works with zombie themes. , whether it''s a comic or a game, or even the "Resident Evil" I mentioned, it has all gone its own way. If you blindly restore "Dawn of the Living Dead", it will only be the old one, without any new ideas, and it will not necessarily be marketed. Accept, so there has to be innovation. I don''t see much innovation in your script."


    "Then how to design the plot development?"


    "Human nature. Do you think, in a society with sudden changes, what will happen to the people when they encounter an infection crisis like the end of the day? Isn''t everyone''s choice, the choice in the face of disaster, meaningless. Put the perspective from zombies to on humans."


    "Will the space be too large, and it is difficult to express it concretely." Eric Newman, the screenwriter, saw the problem at a glance.


    Group portraits have always been the most difficult to describe, which is why movies rarely zoom in on the pattern. For example, "The Day After Tomorrow", which is obviously a global natural disaster, only locked the city of New York, a group of suffering people, the same is true.


    Lyman nodded, full of approval: "You are right, so we have to take the initiative to narrow the scene to show the story of what happened. You said, on a moving train, what happens when an infected person sneaks in? "


    Saying that, hand over the drawn scene map.


    In the small carriage, there are infected zombies on one side, and panicked people on the other side...


    "It''s so creative."


    Zach Snyder looked on and couldn''t help but say: "Using the moving train as the carrier of the scene directly intensifies the conflict of the drama. It''s very interesting."


    "Because it happened suddenly, it was a test of how the public would react?"


    Eric Newman continued: "A whole station turned into purgatory, and the difficulty of survival is infinitely magnified?"


    "That''s right, that''s it." Lyman nodded and said, "So a movie like this is more of a test for group portraits. It doesn''t focus on a single protagonist, and it doesn''t have the **** large-scale shots that zombie movies like, but it''s just cruel. ."


    "Listen, it will be exciting." Zach Snyder was completely aroused by this creative setting.


    Eric Newman looked at Lyman, "What about the main line of the story, how to design it?"


    Lehman thought for a while, and said, "Let''s start from the main perspective of a father and daughter. The father, the hero a, is an office worker. He has a daughter who has just divorced."


    "one-parent family?"


    "Yes This is the reason for them to go to the train station." Laiman continued: "When my daughter was on vacation, she was clamoring to see her mother, but her father had no choice but to ask for leave to take her there. , the final stop is to go to New York. I have already thought about the name of the movie, so it is called "New York Tour". As for how the virus broke out, you can think about how to bury the clues reasonably, and then, how the infected people get on the station Yes, you can also think about it, so that the audience can see a little abnormal, but they don''t know what will happen. Keep a certain sense of mystery."


    "Well, I''ll have a good idea." Eric Newman took a note.


    After speaking, he hesitated: "But in this case, there will be a lot of movie scenes, and I will also have to deal with the New York City government. In terms of cost..."


    Originally, the shooting budget of the project they conceived was only 25 million US dollars, or because the expenditure on the group performance was too much, but now, if the concept is based on Lehman''s creativity, a rough calculation, without a base of 50 million, may not be able to shoot come out. This is still under the premise of not considering the participation of big-name stars, if first-line actors are invited to participate, it will be a big production of hundreds of millions.


    "Don''t worry about that."

 Chapter 305： New York Line

    The script idea conceived by Lehman naturally came from the later Korean movie "Train to Busan".


    This film is a work in 2016. On the first day of its release, it broke the record for the highest number of viewers on the first day of Korean film and television with more than 870,000 viewers.


    In the end, the market accumulated 11.56 million person-times and 93.1 billion won, becoming the holder of the highest box office record in South Korea in 2016.


    In addition, the screenings in other countries and regions are also good.


    In terms of Hong Kong Island, the box office received a total of more than 66.3 million Hong Kong dollars, making it the 16th highest-grossing film in film history and the first Asian film box office in history.


    In the Bay Province, the box office grossed NT$340 million, making it the highest-grossing Korean film in film history.


    The most outstanding feature of "Train to Busan" is that it has designed a disintegrating and pre-apocalyptic social environment, focusing on the excavation of human nature.


    The reason why people are human is to protect the weak, to help people of the same kind, to trust strangers, and even to be disappointed in the dark side of human beings, and some people''s ugly face in the face of danger, all of which constitute this film. A depiction of the human being itself.


    The spicy black satire is the biggest feature of this work: the incompetence of the government. Although there was a warning, they chose to conceal the truth to avoid panic in the society. It is precisely this concealment that caused the sudden outbreak of the accident and the instantaneous paralysis of the transportation system, which finally led to a series of tragedies.


    Social problems and ugliness of human nature are put on the table together, and the delicate meaning presented is the most different point between "Train to Busan" and other zombie movies.


    The admirable setting of the closed space of the train puts a limit on the movement of the zombies, and also brings a sublimation to the conflict between the survivors and the zombies in the movie. Such a plot will undoubtedly make the story even more. It is authentic and credible, and it also makes the sudden conflict of the drama more reasonable.


    The setting of the means of confrontation is also the same, because it is on the train, and everyone has no firearms. Otherwise, it will happen in other places. Maybe many Americans will take out firearms from the ammunition depot at home, and they will kill the zombies.


    Such a solid basic setting will bring a better visual experience to the direction of the story, and also render the atmosphere for the subsequent plot.


    Of course, so many goodies are now "Row to New York".


    I don''t know if the Koreans will be able to make similar masterpieces in the future, but this is what Lehmann has to do.


    Anyway, in consultation with Eric Newman, the design of these plots became the idea of ??"New York Row".


    The ending is also that the protagonist gave himself up and jumped off the train with the zombies to save the lives of his daughter and a pregnant woman, and finally successfully reached the encirclement of the troops.


    "Would it be better if the male protagonist didn''t die? Is it really okay to abuse like this?" Eric Newman couldn''t help asking after he wrote down the plot.


    "It makes the theme even more shocking, understand. He didn''t die in vain, but for his daughter. Will the audience blame anything for this?"


    Eric wanted to say yes, but after thinking about it, there are not many happy endings in this movie, and it is more common for the protagonist to be abused. For example, Paul in "Buried Alive" died directly underground, and no one of the protagonists of "Fury" survived. In "Bad Guy", several died, and the protagonist was completely blackened, and he lived the last time he wanted to live. The appearance is not a kind of torture.


    Since there is a precedent, Laiman is also the father of the gold master, he is not good to say anything, just abuse it. Anyway, his task is to fill in the plot and lines and dialogues that the story needs as much as possible. How to shoot, that is the director matter.


    As for Zha Dao, who was on the side, he was still immersed in the plot he conceived, thinking about what kind of lens to use to express it.


    This fellow is also lucky.


    In the previous life, Zach Snyder successfully tested the water with "Dawn of the Living Dead" and took his first step out. To be honest, the film failed to exert his talents at all, so it was quite satisfactory.


    In this life, it''s hard to say. Anyway, Lehmann intends to dig out his use of color. This guy may not be the most storyteller in Hollywood, but he will definitely be the director with the most style of film color.


    "New York Row" is a natural fit for Zha Dao''s play. The first film is so appropriate, the image style of this product must be sharper and richer than the previous life.


    Thinking of this, Lehman couldn''t help but look forward to it.


    After two days, Dior''s commercial was officially completed.


    In addition to the rest of the pay into Lehmann''s account, Eva Green also rushed to the set of "The Day After Tomorrow".


    Lehmann stayed at the company, and in addition to handling some daily affairs, was to confirm projects with Zach Schneider.


    In terms of the script, Eric Newman is still writing, but the theme of the film is very clear. Director Zha is the first debut film in his life. He is very motivated. After knowing that the investment is no problem, he took the lead in preparing the preliminary work of the film.


    However, for a little stunt, Lyman also bought the copyright of "Dawn of the Living Dead", and let the owner of the copyright, Abraham, participate in the project - there is no way, the condition of this guy''s willingness to sell the copyright is to obtain "New York Tour" part of the investment share.


    Moreover, he had already discussed with Zach Snyder and Eric Newman and joined Firefly Pictures directly in the name of the studio.


    So far, the approximate shooting budget of the entire project is 70 million US dollars, of which 10 million is invested by the studios of several of them, only the income is distributed, and they do not participate in the follow-up operation of the copyright.


    In addition, in the name of the company, Lehmann invested 5 million in the studio established by several people, accounting for 51% of the shares.


    In this way everyone is happy, and the project of "New York Tour" is officially approved.


    For such a debut work, Zach Snyder never thought that it could attract so much investment. Besides happiness, it was more pressure.


    Every project prepared for the film is basically controlled by myself.


    Equipment, venues, labor, props, costumes, film, and actors.


    Of course, don''t look at a lot of 70 million US dollars, but for such a big scene and a movie that requires special effects and a large number of group performances, there is not much wasted space.


    Not to mention the first-line stars, there are so many main creators, it is impossible for a group movie to spend all the money on one or two main actors.


    Originally Zach - Snyder also wanted to invite Lehman to be the producer of "New York Row" and handed over the casting power to him, but Lehman refused on the grounds that he was busy with company affairs.


    It''s just a matter of being an associate producer, so leave the chief producer to Abraham. Well, this guy was originally a producer, and he also worked on the scene.

 Chapter 306： recruit generals

    After Zack Snyder and Abraham left, Ryman went to the financial room and asked the representative of the accounting firm stationed here, "How are the company''s accounts this month?"


    The man was a tall, thin, middle-aged white man with glasses. He smiled at Laiman, flipped out the ledger and handed it to Laiman, while reporting: "This month, the company''s revenue is mainly from "Micro Love". The North American box office share, Paramount, in the past two weeks, the accounts of 73.26 million have been delivered one after another, and the peripheral income of the company''s previous works, including "Chainsaw", a total of 6.23 million US dollars, In addition, Europa Pictures has already delivered the overseas share of the first part of "Micro Love", which is about 13.25 million, and there are more than 70 million left, which will also be received in recent months."


    Well, although "Micro Love" has not yet been released from overseas, the cumulative total in various regions has reached 230 million US dollars. According to the current trend, it is estimated that it is difficult to break through 300 million, and the landing point is about 250 million to 280 million. .


    "In terms of expenditure, in addition to the daily management and personnel salaries, and the bonus issue a few days ago, the total amount is 7.42 million US dollars, plus the taxation of 17.22 million US dollars, the total expenditure is 24.64 million US dollars."


    The tax of more than 17 million is still due to the premise of active tax avoidance. This also makes Lehman understand why most of the rich in the United States like to support charities and establish personal foundations. Let the state government take it away. Without him, there are too many tax items, and the tax on the "middle class" is too high.


    Lehman thought for a while and said: "Prepare 30 million to the bank account created by Schneider in advance, and then there is a 30 million shooting budget, which will be paid slowly depending on the shooting situation. Also, how much money do I have now? ?"


    The financial representative took out another ledger and said: "The money didn''t go to the company''s account, and they all asked Paramount to directly credit your bank account. If you include the director''s salary and some box office incentives, there is a total of 9 million US dollars. , and, in terms of overseas and offline income, you can also draw a director��s share. In addition, Europa Films also gave an incentive red envelope, about 200,000.��


    In this way, Lehman''s personal assets have reached more than 22 million US dollars, plus the shares of the company and various studios, a Beverly Hills mansion and a Mercedes-Benz commercial car.


    Of course, he is happy to have money. After Lehman signed it, he let the firm continue to take care of his private property, and then said: "Remember to send a part of the income to Ryan."


    "Well, boss, I know. However, adding the original company''s balance, as well as subsequent box office revenue and market revenue, the company''s book liquidity is likely to reach 500 million. Boss, you don''t want to try to invest this part of the money. Would you like to? Our firm has a lot of good projects that can help you run it.��


    This accounting firm is the top in the industry. They have undertaken a lot of business. They also hope that such a good asset as Lehman will be operated by them, but the problem is that Lehman does not feel that there is a lot of money.


    "The company has other plans." Ryman declined.


    The man smiled and said no more. After all, it''s best to be natural, but it doesn''t matter if you can''t, anyway, for him, it''s just performance.


    After Layman checked the accounts, he left without explaining anything to him.


    He has been thinking about the distribution channel in his heart. After all, he watched his own project and tried his best to operate it successfully. As a result, most of the income had to be divided with the channel dealers, which was eaten by others wantonly, and he did not care about the complaints. , If you say that you are very willing, you must not have such a good attitude.


    Moreover, the business is getting bigger and bigger, no matter what, for a production company, the importance of channels is understood.


    No one wants to be strangled all the time, even if Paramount is actually a good partner, but in the business field, it is not always the relationship that has the final say.


    Moreover, if the project is not profitable, Paramount must not have such a good attitude.


    If you want to have a company that can be distributed in the United States, Lehman has also roughly estimated the market, and it will take 2 to 3 years to pave the way for its own establishment, and the cost will be roughly between 100 million and 150 million. The reference object, DreamWorks, that''s how they built their North American distribution network.


    There is also the acquisition of a company with a mature business, which will generally be more than 200 million, and the upper limit is extremely high. The reference object, Lionsgate Pictures, with the support of the major international investment banks behind them, waving banknotes, broke into Hollywood, and acquired a company with good distribution and production in one fell swoop, and established a foothold.


    Lehman''s method is naturally the latter, which means that a large amount of liquidity needs to be prepared, sometimes even higher than the market price, in order to impress the hearts of those shareholders.


    After all, an investor with a distribution company and a good business will definitely be able to make money. Just like Lionsgate in the early days, it is easy to be a second-order dealer and distribute the projects of many other small production companies. profit.


    There is a clear prospect of a profitable company, and no one will sell it without a high price.


    After Lehmann walked out of the financial room, seeing that the company had nothing to do, he planned to go to Warner Studios to see the movie that "Top" was tinkering with. How was the progress.


    Before I could leave, the girl at the front desk of the company called and said that Johnson was here.


    When Lehman heard it, he thought that he had been ordered to collect the appropriate distribution companies in the industry.


    Didn''t think so, but didn''t.


    According to what he means, it is not easy to find an issuing company that has good conditions in all aspects and whose shareholders are willing to sell their shares. He is still collecting information, and he has not found any interested parties.


    "Then you came here, what''s the matter?" Lyman asked.


    "It''s the headhunting company that has a target. Don''t you want to find a few suitable company managers? They found one. UU read "


    "Who?" Lyman asked.


    Johnson said: "Former executive at MGM, Benjamin Joseph."


    "Will he come?" Lyman asked.


    "This person left MGM half a year ago and has never looked for a job again. The headhunter I arranged has contacted him, and he has plans to start a new job."


    "Why did he leave MGM?" Lehmann asked curiously.


    "According to the investigation of the headhunting company, this person was the victim of the internal power struggle at MGM. The conflict between the top management and the board of directors made him firstly assigned from the head office to the British branch as the executive president. It went up, but he stayed there for three years, failed to return to the core management of the head office, and simply resigned."


    "Then is he willing to join Firefly Pictures?"


    "I don''t know, but we have made an appointment to meet, and the rest is whether our conditions can impress each other."

 Chapter 307： mutual satisfaction

    Benjamin Joseph is young, only 39 years old, which is a good age to display his talents.


    However, the person looks a little old. If the birth records were not obtained by the headhunting company, it is said that he is in his 40s, and he is almost 50 years old.


    He is very tall, not fat, and looks very gentle, but his face is not good, which spoils the overall look and feel.


    To be more specific, it is an old man with a round face whose age and face are completely incompatible. The hair is a little white, and the hairline is quite worrying, and it looks like it is going to develop to the Mediterranean.


    Several people meet at a restaurant in Hollywood.


    He was wearing a black suit and glasses.


    While Lyman was sizing up Joseph, Joseph was watching him.


    Many people in Hollywood may not pay much attention to Firefly Pictures. After all, compared to Lehman, the talent shown by the director, a small company founded is not worthy of much attention.


    Benjamin Joseph didn''t care either, but when the headhunting company contacted him, he also went to know about the company. The predecessor, Rodrien Films, has been established for five or six years, and its development has been slow, and it can even be said that it will not operate. .


    But it is such a small company with only the basics. In the hands of Lehman, the performance has turned out to be quite good in just half a year. The production and development of series such as "Chainsaw" is enough to explain too many problems.


    At least, as a director, Lehmann is not only excellent in his own directing ability, but also has his own advantages in the choice of film projects.


    He has been in a TV station since the early 1990s and has been in the entertainment industry for nearly 13 years. He is well-informed, but directors with such a vision are very few. There is a template similar to that of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, etc.


    It''s just that Lehmann succeeded faster and younger.


    The two looked at each other, and Benjamin Joseph stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Lyman."


    "Hello." Lyman smiled at him and nodded.


    This person''s resume is really good, and he is the most needed management talent in Firefly Pictures.


    Moreover, it just happened to be resignation, which is the window period in work.


    Johnson, as the introducer of the headhunting company, said in a lively atmosphere: "Everyone, sit down."


    After they were seated, Lyman pushed the menu to Joseph and said, "You can order it."


    Joseph was also polite, ordered two dishes at random, and handed them over to Laiman.


    Afterwards, a few people started chatting.


    Both sides are tempted.


    Joseph sighed: "Mr. Lehmann, your company is growing very fast."


    Lehman smiled: "It''s okay. The success of "Chainsaw" and "Micro Love" has also stabilized the company initially."


    Then he added: "Actually, what I am best at is the business of filming. It is very difficult to manage the company on a daily basis. I need someone to help me."


    Here, the temptation gradually entered the topic.


    Benjamin Joseph was thinking about getting a job, and with his qualifications, it wasn''t difficult. Agreeing to meet, also has the meaning of inspection.


    So he asked, "Does Mr. Ryman have any plans for the future of Firefly Pictures?"


    "I can''t say what the future will be like?" Lehmann is very practical. "I just want to make the company bigger and stronger."


    "Just filming?"


    "No no no, the issue of distribution has become the next focus of the company''s development. We have been working hard."


    "Sounds good."


    "Of course, Mr. Joseph, I sincerely invite you to join Firefly Pictures. If you are willing to come, I think the executive president of Firefly Pictures'' administrative department is yours."


    Hearing the arrangement of the position, Joseph was not moved at all. During his days at MGM, his position in the industry was much stronger than that of a new generation of small companies like Firefly, and his intention was by no means a simple company position that could impress him. of.


    "Also, if you can come, the basic annual salary is 400,000 plus a bonus of 5% of the department''s performance."


    This is very practical, and the treatment aspect is always the standard of consideration.


    Previously, Joseph''s annual salary at MGM was only 200,000, plus various related incentives, and the annual income after tax was only the income of the management of general large companies, roughly around 400,000.


    And Lehman knew that to impress a seasoned executive, he had to start with salary.


    He didn''t intend to be stingy either. The basic salary was a very satisfactory figure, not to mention the performance reward can be calculated separately. The income exceeded the MGM period, or even doubled the income, which is not a big problem.


    "Can I know what''s going on in the company''s administrative department? Staff?"


    Joseph''s attitude has indeed changed significantly.


    He doesn''t have much affection for Firefly Films. He only thinks that the potential is good, but it''s not the kind of gesture that he needs to join. After all, he has no shortage of similar jobs, so why not choose a company with more room for growth Woolen cloth.


    Therefore, only the salary is the condition that can really impress him.


    He is indeed very satisfied with this possible annual salary.


    "I don''t lie to you. The company is currently short of staff in all departments, and the same is true for the administrative department. If you take office, you may have to trouble you to handle many things by yourself. However, I have been recruiting people all the time." In the end, Lehmann One more thing to add.


    "How many are there?"


    "With your words, there are only five in total."


    Joseph had a bit of a headache, which reminded him of the situation when he was in the UK branch. The entire company was also very short of manpower. The company releases the movie.


    It was also at that time that he was busy every day, but the busier he was, the more meaningless he felt, so he would resign.


    Thinking of this, he wanted to get up and leave, but when he thought of the basic annual salary of 400,000 US dollars and the fact that Firefly Pictures was still a start-up, the lack of manpower was forgivable, so he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Thank you Mr. Lehman for your trust, I am willing to Join Firefly and do your job well."


    Lehman smiled and said: "You are welcome to join. If you can, please go through the on-boarding procedures as soon as possible, and you can also handle the recruitment of the department yourself. In addition, there is a very urgent job, which may be your current job. The most important thing is to re-record the information of all employees of the company, and set a suitable room for improvement."


    Well, I can finally relax.


    Lyman looked at the back of Joseph leaving, feeling very wonderful.


    Such an experienced person, and he seems to be quite pragmatic, if he entrusts the daily management of the entire company to him, it will also allow himself to be freed from all kinds of trivial matters in the company.

 Chapter 308： candidate

    After going through the onboarding procedures, Benjamin Joseph successfully joined Firefly Pictures.


    As soon as the latter arrived, it began to recruit personnel in various departments of the company.


    Then, it is to establish appropriate rules and regulations for the rise and fall of internal rewards and punishments.


    These are all necessary, but Lehmann had no management experience in this area, and he was just procrastinating.


    Now that there are professional talents, it will be different, and the internal operations can be regulated with the naked eye. is good.


    As for him, he only needs to be in charge of the production department, a link he is slightly familiar with.


    In the afternoon, Eric Newman wrote the script and took Zach Snyder to the company again.


    I want to talk to Ryman about casting.


    Most of the filming team of the crew is the team of Zack Snyder''s studio, and the company''s production department has provided some personnel. After the money has arrived, the scene, props and other preliminary preparations have now begun.


    Zach Snyder is not a pure rookie either. He has been in the advertising industry for so many years, and he knows all the aspects of filming very well, and he knows it well.


    He also knew that Lehmann had given him so much autonomy, but it didn''t mean he really wanted to do it.


    He is quite grateful for such support for a director who has no achievements.


    This emphasis is also the pressure on him...


    "Tell me, do you have any favorite actors? I''ll give you a reference."


    After knowing the purpose, Lyman said with a smile.


    In fact, the brokerage company has already given a screening list, some supporting roles are fine, but Zach Snyder really doesn''t know which ones to choose as the starring.


    After thinking for a while, he suddenly suggested, "How about having Eva play the role of the pregnant woman in the movie?"


    Lehman glanced at Zha Dao, thinking that this person is quite interesting.


    But it seems that Eva is also quite suitable for the role. Well, it is the wife of the fat wrestler played by Zheng Yumei in the original work.


    She herself has played a similar role in "Bad Guy" and has acting experience.


    The schedule is not a problem.


    The shooting of "The Day After Tomorrow" is coming to an end, just in time for "Travel to New York".


    "Okay, I''ll tell her. But who are you going to play the protagonist?"


    The image of a calm middle-aged man...


    Zach Snyder thought back over the list of actors he had seen, and felt that a few would be good, so he said, "Christian Bale? Jake Gyllenhaal? Matthew McConaughey? How about one to play. The value and image are still in line with each other."


    "Jake Gyllenhaal can''t do it. In addition to "The Day After Tomorrow", he also took on a play. Matthew''s words, are you sure he can play a calm middle-aged man?"


    This guy is not the Matthew who has gradually settled down in the future. He now estimates that he just looks more suitable. If he really wants to act, it is very difficult to train. Nor is it a challenge that Zach Snyder should have approached on his first film.


    That leaves only the option of Christian Bale.


    "Has Bell been in a play recently?"


    "He should have a schedule. He is a signed artist of caa, and his agent told me about the play date last time..."


    After listening to Schneider''s explanation, Lyman figured out his situation.


    Bell is a child star.


    What made him go this way was not because his family was in the entertainment industry, like Jake Gyllenhaal, and had a way to go, but because he was completely compelled.


    When I was young, my family was poor, my father was idle, my mother worked in a circus, and I had three older sisters.


    Under huge economic pressure, Bell often lived beyond his means. Bell followed his parents to live a cosmopolitan life, and spent his childhood in England, Portugal, and the United States. Since the age of eight, he has been taken to receive advertisements and work to support his family.


    Then slowly, there were more contacts.


    Also because of his young age and advantages, many TV dramas need actors like him.


    The road also widened, but that was it.


    Until some time ago, I was still polishing in the independent film circle because there were no more opportunities.


    Moreover, most of the independent films he acted in did not fare well at the box office, and the market received little response. Christian Bale continued to perform commercials or guest TV series everywhere. It can be said that the value is very low.


    Also, before he met Christopher Nolan, he seldom had the opportunity to step into the mainstream film circle, let alone be the main character.


    But don''t say, although the person is a little down, but the image is really suitable, the key is still when there is no fortune.


    What, Lehman and Zach Snyder thought about it, and they sent an invitation to his agent.


    We''re not saving that little money, right, it''s mainly the actor''s temperament...


    Well, do need to save some shooting costs.


    The special effects shots, costumes, and props of this project are really big moneymakers.


    If you want to show the zombie effect depicted in the script, several live-action special effects studios, such as Digital Domain, Industrial Light and Magic, Weta, etc., their quotations are not low, and they all need to be teamed and filmed at the beginning.


    And there is no money to be saved in this regard. After all, strictly speaking, these zombies have more shots than the protagonist, and the plot is driven by them. The second point will definitely affect the look and feel.


    As a result, before the film was filmed, more than 40 million yuan was thrown in, and there was still a small part of the balance that was not paid.


    There are also the salary of the shooting team, the setting of the scene and the rental of the venue. In this way, 70 million is not much.


    The key point is that Lehmann doesn''t dare to be too invested. Although he believes in the solid foundation of Director Zha, he must have a degree of filmmaking.


    The idea of ??"Row to New York" was good, and "Dawn of the Living Dead" was also bought by Lyman.


    Even Eric Newman, as a fairly decent screenwriter in the industry, choreographed the plot with rigorous logic, and he also grasped the main points Lehman said that day and tapped into the humanity of the apocalypse.


    But there are risks in making movies.


    70 million is already a very reasonable arrangement Lehmann does not plan to change. If it is really a loss, this loss will not make him return to before liberation.


    Wouldn''t it be better to leave some way out?


    Although there is no popularity, the problem is that I have never seen a zombie movie that needs a lot of first-line stars.


    Milla Jovovich didn''t see much popularity before starring in "Resident Evil", but her status as a singer is far more famous than her role as an actress.


    Speaking of appeal, it is obvious that the acting skills should make Zao and Lehman care a little more.


    Whether the climax of the ending can touch the audience''s tear glands or not depends on how the actors empathize and immerse the audience.


    This is not an easy task.


    As for Matthew McConaughey, he can only be embarrassed to filter it out.


    Now, he''s a long way off.


    People also need to grow.

 Chapter 309： nourish

    Christian Bale is really inspiring.


    Speaking of actor career, the first twenty years have been wasted, laid the foundation, and played all kinds of strange roles.


    The first brokerage company to sign up was Icm. Before caa fully emerged, it was the leader of the former Hollywood economic industry, with a lot of talents under its banner.


    There are many artists, which also means that the competition pressure is high, and many opportunities have never been contaminated in his hands, and they have been divided up.


    Seeing no future, he jumped to caa just when caa was most wanton.


    It stands to reason that at that time, caa had not grown bigger and stronger, and had mastered certain film and television resources, it should be a good choice.


    His age was right at that time, twenty-three or four years old, and he was a child star who made his debut.


    What''s more, he also has the qualifications to act under Spielberg. If he trains him well, it is not impossible for him to become popular and bring additional benefits to caa.


    Unfortunately, it''s useless. Like Icm, caa doesn''t like to train new people.


    He is still a man, and his appearance is not very prominent.


    In other words, I can''t walk the path of an idol artist.


    Then give a **** resource, let''s play slowly.


    Okay, no attention again.


    What to do then? Another one.


    Christian Bale didn''t do that, and was forced to follow the path of a powerful actor.


    Why is it called forced?


    You think, who can make a lot of money with their faces, who is willing to sink their hearts and perform, with a meager salary at the beginning?


    What''s more, he was short of money, so he took this road.


    No way, people always have to live.


    The way of the strong faction is the strong faction.


    Since then, he has been involved in various independent film circles, acting in films that he does not know if they can be released or not, and often because of lack of work, he goes to TV dramas to play, and takes a pen to supplement his family.


    After so many years of acting, the qualifications are old enough, but who knows the audience.


    There is no famous or popular character to support, just showing his face on the screen, you can forget it in a blink of an eye.


    Also known as the unpopular.


    Therefore, although many directors or producers in the industry recognize his strength, he will not be reduced to no acting, but that''s it.


    From 1994, for ten years, there was no sound.


    Until the restart of "Batman", he played the new Bruce Wayne despite a lot of doubts from the outside world. With this role, he swept away the decline for many years, and his career was booming, and he had a keen relationship with Christopher Nolan. Starred in the movie "Deadly Magic", which they cooperated again.


    And now, does the situation seem to have improved ahead of time?


    ......


    This invitation is sent through caa.


    His agent is not a high-level figure either. If there is such an opportunity, how can he let it go.


    He drove quickly to Christian Bale''s house.


    Bell lives in a high-end apartment near Hollywood, and the community environment is fairly secure.


    As soon as he entered the door, Bell''s mother called Bell out.


    Knowing that it was a movie invitation, I immediately focused my attention.


    She is not a very philistine person, but she still hopes that her son can become a big star and make a lot of money. Back then, bringing her son into the advertising circle was all an opportunity for her to accompany her in her spare time.


    "What movie?" Bell was very calm. After all, he thought it was some other small crew who came to him to act...


    "It''s a new film from Firefly Pictures, directed by Zach Snyder."


    "He." Bell was a little surprised. He has filmed many commercials, and he knows Zha Dao. To say that Zha Dao is at the top of the advertising circle.


    "Firefly Pictures?" Bell''s mother didn''t care who was the director, but was very interested in investors.


    "Is that "The Chainsaw"? Was that movie made by them?" She suddenly remembered something and asked.


    "Yes, this movie is their new project."


    "That''s great." Belle''s mother smiled.


    After the two of them sat down, they brought a plate of sliced ??fruit, and hurriedly went to make coffee enthusiastically.


    Bell ate a strawberry and asked again, "How is the character? Is there a script?"


    The agent shook his head, "There is no script, but according to the news I received, Firefly Pictures claimed to have a production cost of 70 million US dollars for this project. The one who invited you is still the male lead."


    If I were to be another actor, I would be very pleasantly surprised to hear that there is such an opportunity, and it is still the male lead, but Bell did not. He has participated in too many auditions over the years, and it is not that he has not been brushed down, and this kind of The situation is still common, but it is still calm, "Did you say when to audition?"


    "They notified that it was tomorrow afternoon, but they didn''t say the specifics. They only asked you to go to Firefly Pictures."


    Bell nodded and said nothing.


    After Bell''s mother came out, she handed over another coffee and treated her well.


    After chatting for a while, the agent took the initiative to leave, and reminded before leaving: "I will come to pick you up at noon tomorrow, let''s go earlier."


    Bell also understood this, waved his hand, and said hello.


    On the contrary, her mother was very active in sending people outside the house.


    Over the years, the head of the family has been unreliable and his abilities are limited. The burden of the family''s life has been supported by Christian Bale''s money for acting and shooting commercials.


    Although life is getting better slowly, she still has a lot of pressure in her heart.


    So being able to watch his son become a big star is his greatest wish. She was very kind to anyone who would benefit his career.


    On the other side, Director Zha was busy preparing for the crew again.


    Lehman was fine, so he followed Joseph to recruit people.


    Job advertisements have been running, but not many have actually entered the company.


    It''s not that Ryman doesn''t want to train new employees, it''s that he doesn''t have that condition.


    It''s better to look for skilled people, especially in the administrative department. Joseph has a big head and can''t be busy every day. Many things are concentrated together, which makes him more urgent to recruit people.


    Going to the reception room, not long after, a candidate came.


    It''s a middle-aged man with a briefcase.


    "Hello, sir, this is my resume."


    Lehman opened it and found that this guy had worked in several film companies whose names he had never heard of, and he seemed to be quite qualified.


    "Excuse me, what position do you come to the screen for?" Lehmann asked.


    The man said, "I''m here to apply for the position of director of the production department."


    Lehman said speechlessly: "I''m sorry, I''m holding this position."


    The man said again: "The head of the marketing department can also do it."


    "Someone has chosen."


    "The Personnel Department?"


    "There is."


    "..."


    What''s the matter I wanted management from the beginning, and the key resumes are not good enough. Where does the confidence come from?


    "Would you like to be someone''s deputy?"


    The man thought about it and nodded.


    "Then you can report tomorrow, go through the entry procedures, the department is administrative, follow the company''s specific arrangements, the monthly salary is 6,000 US dollars, do you have any comments?"


    Feeling that he still had experience, Lehman directly left him to Joseph for arrangement, but he still started from the bottom, and the monthly salary was at this level. If he really had the ability, there was no room for improvement.


    The man gritted his teeth, but agreed.


    "Jonathan-William, right, remember to come to the company tomorrow." Lehmann handed over his resume and said again, "That''s it, what else do you...have anything to do?" The obvious signal.


    Jonathan smiled and left politely.

 Chapter 310： cameo

    It was another normal day, with people coming and going on the road.


    A Volkswagen pulled aside neatly, turned off, and two people got off from above.


    One of them carried a briefcase, glanced at the business building in front of him, and found the name and floor of Firefly Pictures from a pile of hanging nameplates. After confirming that he was not wrong, he said to the other: "On the third floor, let''s go up. ."


    The front desk had made an appointment, and the staff took them to the reception room again.


    The two looked at each other and looked at the empty scene, so they had to find a place to sit down.


    These two are naturally sent out invitations to be the actor Christian Bale, who played the leading role in "New York Row", and his agent Mike.


    Then, an assistant brought two more cups of coffee.


    The two took it politely and breathed a sigh of relief.


    Upstairs, in Lehman''s office, he and Zha Dao were meeting with several other people.


    In the original version of "Train to Busan", there was a couple characters, and they were looking for two traffic stars to perform the performance, which could not only provide topical interest, but also save money.


    Therefore, he also plans to find two singers to play.


    One of them is a young girl and a newcomer to be supported by DefJam Records; the other is a member of Coldplay, whose album song "yellow" was also selected as the background song for "Micro Love". , the two are fairly familiar.


    "Miss Rihanna, please take a seat." Lyman said with a smile.


    She stood there, always looking reserved.


    With a refreshing dress and her baby face, the 17-year-old is even more youthful and beautiful.


    Rihanna glanced at her agent, and after sitting down, looked at Lyman and Zach Snyder curiously.


    She is just a little girl from an ordinary family who loves to sing.


    It was a very accidental encounter for her to make her debut and enter the American pop music industry.


    At that time, a well-known music producer in the industry went to a small island in the Caribbean Sea, which is her hometown for vacation.


    An elder of Rihanna took her to meet the producer. The producer thought she had a good voice and talent for singing, so she recommended her to sign with the current music company.


    It can be said that she is just a pure newcomer in the music industry. She has never released an album and only recorded two singles.


    Although the company has decided to help her invite songs, they don''t know when they will be able to release their own album.


    It was also yesterday that a film company suddenly invited her to make a movie. She didn''t need to think about it, so she agreed excitedly.


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t know about this, he just made a request for cooperation with several record companies in the industry at the same time, and finally impressed DefJam.


    The reason why DefJam Records is so active is to take advantage of the popularity. They really plan to give Rihanna a hand. The "70 million major production" and Lehman''s name are all important considerations. Maybe they can also With the release of the movie, Rihanna''s screen exposure was increased.


    This is also the hidden value of successful people, and many people will rush to seek win-win cooperation.


    "Miss Rihanna, this is your script."


    When the other party took it over, Lehman said to her agent: "If there is no problem, the filming of "New York Tour" is expected to start at the end of April and end in mid-July. In the intervening months, what does she have? Problem?"


    "No problem, no problem." The agent nodded heavily.


    "In terms of salary, since she has no acting qualifications, Miss Rihanna does not have a lot of roles. We negotiated and gave her $15,000. Of course, her filming task is not heavy, just because the roles are scattered. ."


    "15,000 dollars?" Rihanna pretended to be reading the script, but she didn''t pay attention to it at all. Instead, she kept paying attention to the negotiation between her agent and Lehman and others. When she heard the number, she couldn''t help it. Just a little happy.


    Alas, a pure newcomer, no matter which circle she is in, the salary is always not high, even if her music company is willing to invest some resources to cultivate, but before that, she has not brought any income to the company, and her life is not easy.


    As for the agent, the thinking is simpler. Anyway, they didn''t plan to let Rihanna develop together. It doesn''t matter if the money is more or less. Simply and neatly let Rihanna sign a performance contract.


    The remaining Coldplay''s lead singer Chris Martin, although the music career is developing well, but acting is also the first time in his life.


    In addition to novelty, it is novelty, people are not poor in money, and they are more generous.


    The contract was signed for only $20,000.


    The two in the original version are not as popular as the two selected now.


    The cost of actors can also be further compressed, freeing up shooting space, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.


    After several people exchanged contracts, Lehmann was in a good mood.


    Called the assistant again, and politely sent the person away.


    After a while, the assistant came to report again, saying that the actor who had been invited had arrived and was waiting in the reception room, and asked Laiman if he wanted to meet.


    Lehman nodded, took Zha Dao, and followed his assistant to the reception room on the third floor.


    As soon as he entered his eyes, he saw Christian Bale and his agent sitting on the sofa.


    When the two saw someone coming in, they stood up immediately.


    Christian Bale looked at a few curiously, while his agent Mike nodded slightly and smiled.


    "The temperament is really good." Zha Dao leaned over and whispered. It looks very satisfied.


    Lehman coughed lightly, and said first: "I think you all know about the characters in the new play."


    Then he pointed to Zach Snyder and introduced: "He is the director of this project."


    "Hello, Zha Dao, I''m Christian Bale, this is my agent." Christian Bale took the initiative to reach out and greet him politely.


    After a few people shook hands, Lyman said: "If you want to join the crew, you will need to build muscle for the next period of time. You are too thin."


    At this point, Christian Bale had just finished filming "The Mechanic", and for that role, the character setting of a severely insomniac patient, the body needed to become scrawny. He quickly lost more than 50 pounds in two weeks, equivalent to one-third of his original body weight (at that time, he was close to 170 pounds).


    Even though the movie had been filmed for more than a month, he still couldn''t fully recover.


    Therefore, people seem to be much thinner than the average middle-aged person of this height.


    "I will, I have been building muscle recently, and getting back in shape is not a problem." Christian Bale said quickly.


    He cherished this hard-won opportunity.


    And he had wondered why he was the only one in the reception room. Now it seems that he has no competitors.


    Is it lucky? he does not know.

 Chapter 311： favor

    Mike felt himself being noticed by God and his old man.


    His eyes were fixed on Lyman''s face, only to feel that this person was extraordinarily close.


    What he just said, needs Christian Bale to build muscle.


    God, I don''t even know what the script is about, and investors have already begun to ask for it.


    What does this mean? If it''s not a joke, it must be a default role.


    But he only received news from caa yesterday, saying that it was an audition invitation.


    This wind direction seems to be a bit fast?


    Could it be that the headquarters has exerted its strength, and it can''t.


    If caa really valued them, they wouldn''t have wasted so many years.


    After eliminating 10,000 possibilities, there is only one answer left: the director or investors appreciate Bell very much, and the role must be determined.


    For just this moment, Mike wanted to thank God that his old man finally opened his eyes.


    "I weigh 142 pounds now, and in a week, I promise to increase to 170 pounds. Is it enough?"


    Christian Bale said with a swear word, his eyes full of earnestness.


    Lehman waved his hand with a smile on his face, "Don''t be in such a hurry, if you can increase it to about 160 pounds in two weeks, and you don''t look thin, you will meet the standard."


    Bell nodded, looking confident.


    Lyman also doesn''t think weight control will be a problem for a rubber guy like Christian Bale.


    This guy is someone who can gain weight by dozens of pounds a week, but he can''t be cruel to himself.


    In order to appear in "Vice President", he did just that.


    Perhaps this is also the reason why he has not been popular all the time. He does not take care of his image very carefully, and it is difficult for people to remember that he is fat and thin.


    "This is the script, you should read it first."


    "Zombie movie?" Christian Bale opened the script, looked at the general plot, and was a little surprised, "The background of this is interesting."


    "Why, not interested in characters?"


    Bell immediately shook his head.


    It''s not that there''s anything wrong with the characters, it''s the style of the subject matter. You must know that when he entered the film industry, most of the scripts he received were literary and artistic, and his roles were mostly abnormal. For example, the mental illness in "American Psycho" and the insomniac in "The Mechanic" were rarely received as normal. The role makes him a little strange.


    During this period, it is not that he did not try to enter the mainstream film circle, and the word-of-mouth "Empire of the Sun" supervised by Spielberg was also quite successful.


    Also, he also appeared in "Treasure Island" released by Disney.


    But after the filming, everyone still likes to ask him to play some niche literary films, and the audience can''t remember him. It seems that he has always challenged himself in his life.


    Christian Bale smiled helplessly, "I''m not very experienced in this type of movie."


    "Don''t worry, the filming is up to the director, you just need to play the role well. How is it? How did you think about it?"


    "Of course I''m fine. When is this drama going to be filmed?"


    "It''s only been two weeks, and the crew is still planning and preparing."


    After finishing speaking, Lehman pointed to his agent Mike, and the others went to the side to discuss the remuneration.


    As for Bell, he sat down on his own and continued to read the script, trying to figure out his role.


    Mike struggled in various ways, and the final salary that he needed to pay was 3 million US dollars.


    Christian Bale is very experienced and has played many roles. Although he has no special market appeal, he is not bad in the circle. In fact, it''s a question of comparison. After more than ten years of filming, I can''t reach the top level, but the medium is still quite matched.


    The salary of this product three years ago has already received 2 million US dollars.


    Some time ago, "The Mechanic" got 1.5 million instead, and human feelings accounted for a large factor.


    But the coffee position has always been there, and this price is also worthy of his worth.


    The mainstream film industry is a little more market-oriented and more fair than the independent world.


    After negotiating with his agent Mike, Christian Bale was also very satisfied with this figure and readily signed his name on the performance contract.


    After the contract was settled, Zha Dao breathed a sigh of relief.


    If the main actors are not done properly, the start date of the crew will definitely be delayed. This was not what he wanted to see.


    And he really recognized Lehmann''s casting very much. At one glance, the decadent feeling on Christian Bale really fits the protagonist of "New York Trip", who has been depressed since his divorce. He''s also a man oppressed by the burdens of life, much like.


    Time flies, and it''s late April.


    With the props, costumes, and venues negotiated one by one, the set matters are also on the right track.


    Those group performers, supporting roles, that is, zombies and passengers in the train carriage, were taken away by some small actors signed by caa.


    In Hollywood, this part of the trick has always been easy to handle, and the salary is generally very low, and it has to be scraped by caa. It can be said that it is not good.


    The villain in the play, the train and railway company that selfishly killed a carriage of people, was also very simple. He directly invited the cold-faced and acting veteran Peter Sterman to take over with a salary of 750,000.


    There is also a wrestler corner, Icm recommended a candidate, former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson.


    This guy''s father is a professional wrestler, and he has won a wrestling championship himself, which can be said to meet the casting requirements.


    He is tall and has a distinctive appearance.


    And it''s not that he has no performance experience. In 2001, he starred in the movie "Scorpion King" and was the protagonist of it.


    Although his acting skills are not strong, his muscles are solid. To play such a wrestler is to play in his true colors.


    Moreover, the salary is not high, only 1.1 million US dollars.


    On the basis of other people''s conditions, after just one audition, Zha Dao decided that he would play the role.


    Finally, the hero''s daughter.


    The age is set at around 6 years old.


    But what about actors? You can add a few years on top of that.


    Generally speaking, such a young actor, everyone is not at ease. When he is older, he is more reliable when shooting.


    The selection came and went, a little girl named Dakota Fanning was selected by the director for her outstanding audition performance .


    She was born in 1994 and just turned 10 years old this year. She is also a child star.


    In the early 2000s, he began to appear in TV dramas.


    In 2001, he participated in the movie "I Am Sam" and cooperated with Sean Penn.


    And it looks sweet and lovable, which is its advantage.


    After all the characters were selected, it was April 27th.


    Firefly Pictures has officially announced the shooting plan.


    The New York Daily News also released the news.


    The audience and fans are not too impressed. After all, director Zha has no works, and the actors have no fans. Instead, the industry has paid a little attention to it.


    The production cost is a full 70 million yuan, and in the second-tier production, it can be regarded as the top one.


    But just pay attention.

 Chapter 312： Lions Gate

    After solving the actor''s problem, Director Zha hurriedly went to the studio to preside over the preparations before the shooting, and then summoned a group of leading actors to try out the costumes and take makeup photos.


    As for Lehman, he finally got his leisure time. He wandered around the company all day, and occasionally went to Warner Studios to see the progress of the shooting of "Hellboy" directed by Gyro.


    In other words, Wen Ziren has already started to work on the editing of "Chainsaw 2", and the top guy has only filmed half of it. The speed of the filming is really touching.


    Another day, Lyman was interviewing new employees.


    The front desk staff called him.


    "President, a film company boss at the front desk said he wanted to see you."


    "Who?"


    "Lionsgate''s Jon Fleming."


    What did the Lionsgate executive come to do with me?


    Although Lyman was a little puzzled, he still let people come to his office.


    This guy is in his fifties but looks in good spirits.


    Speaking of this person, Lehmann still admires him.


    Lionsgate is a film company controlled by capital. The founder, Frank Gusta, is a Canadian banker. For the Lionsgate industry, he hopes to invest profitably.


    He didn''t know how to make movies either, so he hired the former Colombian president Jon Feilmeier to manage the company.


    Over the past few years, Lionsgate has grown so fast, thanks to this person at the helm, and the production and distribution business has been growing, which undoubtedly proves this person''s talent.


    It''s just that such a Lionsgate executive, who has a lot of influence in today''s Hollywood, suddenly visited him as the owner of a small company, which really made Lehman unable to guess his mind.


    Lyman shook hands with him quite enthusiastically, pretending to be surprised: "Mr. Jon is here, why didn''t he notify him in advance, so I can prepare something to entertain the distinguished guests."


    Jon Feilermei smiled heartily: "Don''t be so polite, didn''t we meet at Paramount''s celebration last time, and said there was a chance to work together."


    Is the politeness of that kind of hypocritical place also serious?


    Lehman pondered what idea this guy wanted to make, and when he heard him talk about cooperation, he wondered if he was looking for him to collaborate on a film?


    It was not easy to guess for a while, and Lehman simply pretended to be confused, chatted with him, and said some company management things around the corner.


    After walking around for a long time, seeing that Lehman refused to answer the call, Jon Ferrermei simply asked: "Lyman, I heard that your company has finished filming "Chainsaw 2"?"


    Lehman felt that he was getting to the point, so he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, the filming is over, and editing is in the process of post-production."


    Jon Feilermei asked again: "I take the liberty to ask, when are you going to release it? Are there any plans?"


    This question is a bit unruly. Paramount is doing the distribution, and the two are in a competitive relationship. As a production company, Lehman should rely on Paramount. What''s more, the specific release date is are trade secrets.


    Lyman shook his head, pretending to be at a loss, "Paramount is still negotiating the schedule, I don''t know more about it."


    "Have you considered letting Lionsgate distribute it?"


    I didn''t expect this guy to have this idea.


    It seems that the value of "Chainsaw" has also caught Lionsgate''s attention. That''s right, Lionsgate also developed this series in the previous life, and the company has always been good at developing horror-themed movies.


    But Lehman still smiled and shook his head, and declined: "Lionsgate released more than 40 films last year, and also released 6 films at the beginning of this year. The circulation is quite good in the industry. I am afraid there is no shortage of film sources."


    Lionsgate is indeed doing fairly well in the distribution business. What is the use of having more distribution? They are all European films or low-key projects prepared by themselves. It has been 4 months this year, and more than 10 films have been released. However, only 3 films have exceeded 10 million at the box office, and there are even several films that are losing money and earning money. The next blood, the situation is not optimistic.


    If the distribution channels are not perfect and there are many ways to make profits, otherwise the investors behind this kind of box office market revenue will have to withdraw their capital, and Lionsgate will not be under too much financial pressure at that time.


    However, Jon Feilermei would not explain this situation to Lehmann, but just smiled: "No one will think too few good projects. Besides, Paramount''s distribution business is not bad, it is inevitable that there will be When there are pros and cons to consider, if the schedule of the movie is not well scheduled, some things may be sacrificed. What do you say, Mr. Ryman.��


    Of course, this is what Lehman has always been concerned about. After all, outsiders will never be as good as his own. Who knows how Paramount will arrange it when they meet in the schedule, otherwise, he will not be approached with a close attitude. Warner.


    Seeing that Lehmann was a little hesitant, Jon Feilermei said: "Lionsgate''s conditions are absolutely sincere. As long as we cooperate with us, the issue of schedule can be decided by you, how about it?"


    It''s a pity that the "Chainsaw" project has already been arranged, and it is impossible for Ryman to change his position at this time. He said bluntly: "I have signed the release terms with Paramount. I''m sorry, Mr. Jon."


    "What about overseas?"


    By the way, Lionsgate also wants to bypass the domestic market and seek overseas distribution.


    This is a bit too much to think about Who doesn''t know his relationship with Europa Pictures, and besides, Lionsgate''s own overseas distribution has to be left to others.


    Moreover, Lehmann has already signed a three-year distribution agreement with Luc Besson, and the overseas market of Firefly Pictures'' films is handed over to Europa for operation, and Lehmann also has certain investment rights for the films that Europa invests in.


    Even if Lions Gate offers better terms, compared with Europa''s investment income, the distribution fee saved in the middle is simply not enough.


    This is also the reason why Paramount never mentions this requirement, because they also know that it is impossible to make a better deal than Europa Pictures.


    "Impossible." Lyman said firmly.


    Obviously don''t want to talk anymore, but Jon Feilermei did not give up.


    He added: "Hellboy, which your company invested in, has not signed a publisher yet, or we can negotiate with New York City."


    This guy really wants to win over Firefly Pictures, and is willing to offer conditions even for projects that are still in filming.


    And this is not impossible to consider.


    Lehman pondered to himself, multiple partners can be regarded as multiple paths.


    In case Paramount and Warner are unreliable, he still has to countermeasures, so as not to lose the initiative all of a sudden.


    After all, Lionsgate still has the strength, and he also knows that Lionsgate is secretly establishing overseas channels at this stage, so he intends to bypass the Hollywood Six and distribute overseas business.


    When it succeeds in smuggling in the future, it will also open a hole. It is bound to attract more film companies and seek more and better film sources to break through the blockade of the six major Hollywood.


    At this time, boarding the ship first is equivalent to purchasing an insurance in advance.


    Under the calculation of various pros and cons, Lyman nodded calmly, "If it is the release of "Hellboy", we can discuss it."

 Chapter 313： Pull sponsorship

    Jon Feilermei walked away with a dashing stride. There was no sign of a man in his fifties.


    Back at the company, he immediately called the chairman and reported the meeting to Frank Gusta. It is also a recognition of his own merits.


    It was his efforts to win over Lehman''s Firefly Pictures and establish a preliminary cooperative relationship. It was also because the company''s performance in the past two years seemed to increase steadily, but the crisis did not decrease. As the booth grows larger, the need for better film sources is even greater.


    In any case, it''s never wrong to have a good deal with an independent studio like this.


    Moreover, the industry can actually inquire about the production projects of Firefly Pictures. It can''t be hidden at all.


    It''s not that no one came to seek cooperation, and Lionsgate wasn''t the first.


    But the problem is that when everyone''s bids are similar, Lehman is unwilling to change his position, risking the consequences of slightly offending Paramount to talk about cooperation lightly.


    If it weren''t for the fact that Lionsgate is indeed more sincere: "Hellboy" they only charge 8% of the channel distribution fee, but the publicity expenses will be shared by the two companies, and Lionsgate will pay 60%.


    The background, strength and backing behind it are the prerequisites for cooperation. Without the latter, no matter how good the former conditions are, Lehman will be concerned about the gains and losses, and will likely give up.


    Although Frank Gusta is somewhat unfamiliar with the film industry, he also knows that Firefly Pictures is a company with potential for development.


    With the results of "Chainsaw", it is very supportive for Jon''s action to win over.


    Now that I hear the news, I am in a good mood.


    Because once the initial cooperative relationship has been established, it is definitely much easier to deepen the relationship than to deal with each other again. Moreover, for Lionsgate, the business philosophy and policy are completely consistent.


    It is to win over major independent studios, integrate forces, and develop overseas channels.


    Jon Feilermei did the same for his overseas business when he was acquired by Sony when he was in Colombia. It can be said that he is very experienced.


    The only difference is that the difficulty has increased. After all, Colombia''s strength was much stronger than the current Lionsgate even when it was acquired by Japanese capital.


    ......


    By about three o''clock in the afternoon, Joseph ran to Lyman''s office.


    In the past two days, he has been busy sponsoring the movie "New York Row".


    As a qualified manager, of course, this kind of thing is left to him to do.


    Joseph is quite capable. With the production budget and shooting plan, he went to several companies, which is considered a gain.


    "The New York Railroad is reluctant to pay the sponsorship directly, but they are willing to provide us with a scrapped train for filming. Dior, because the ad you''ve shot for them recently has a good response, they are willing to sponsor $500,000, and the request is theirs Clothing needs to be displayed for at least one second. There are also several watch companies, only Omega is willing to invest, the cost is 800,000, and it also requires close-up shots.��


    Lyman stood up, took the sponsorship contract and glanced at it. He waved his hand to let Joseph sit down first, and asked the assistant to take the coffee before saying, "Is there anything else?"


    "There are still some companies that are still considering it. They are all concerned about the effect of such publicity, and they are afraid that the role of the brand will be wasted in vain."


    "Of course it won''t be easy for people to invest money. However, I have a way, you can try it."


    Joseph took a sip of coffee and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"


    Lehman took out the market statistics of "Micro Love" sponsor brand feedback from the drawer, put it in front of Joseph, and smiled: "You take this to negotiate. Let''s say that our "New York Tour" is a movie with a relatively concentrated audience. The subject matter, and most of them are people over 16 and under 50 with purchasing power, or I personally supervised the production, it will definitely receive a certain amount of attention, and the success of "Micro Love" should also make those people think more about it, like this Isn''t it worth it for a sponsorship to advertise in front of so many audiences in disguise?"


    With the data base, it will definitely be more conducive to negotiation. Joseph also said: "Okay, I will communicate with them later."


    "Well, all the sponsored funds are included in the company''s account. You and the relevant action personnel have a bonus, and report it to the Finance Department for details."


    Sponsorship is a part of making extra money for the production company, and Lehman is not stingy, offering Joseph and others a reward ranging from about 20,000 to 50,000.


    And this kind of incentive undoubtedly makes Joseph very motivated.


    After drinking coffee, I immediately took the market data of "Wei Ai" to various companies that may place advertisements.


    It took about two days for Coca-Cola to beat Pepsi to come up with a sponsorship fee of $700,000. I hope that the notice board at the train station in the movie will have a full-body poster of Coca-Cola, as well as Dior. , and took the initiative to give 3 million sponsorship fees, requesting cooperation, and it is not the "New York Tour" but a long-term contract with Firefly Pictures. The contract stipulates that in the next year, all the clothing brands that can appear in the film project produced by Firefly must be Dior.


    It is equivalent to a monopoly in disguise, excluding all possible competitors.


    To this end, Joseph made a special trip back to discuss with Lehmann whether to sign a contract.


    Is it good, of course, to get a fee of 3 million, is it bad, or maybe the bad thing is that in terms of clothing, apart from Dior, they have no choice this year, even if other gold owners want to invest, they can''t accept it .


    But Lehman thought about it and felt that the latter disadvantage was not very harmful to the company''s interests.


    Because it can be seen that Dior obviously pays attention to the publicity of the market, and is also willing to invest in Lehmann''s company.


    Even if they sign this contract, they will definitely not be perfunctory, they are serious sponsors, and they will not make any strange requests.


    And the time is only one year, in case the effect is not good, Lehman also has room to choose again.


    Well, I believe that Dior made such a plan, and it is estimated that there are also considerations in this regard.


    At the same time, Christian Bale is also under constant physical adjustment. It took 10 days to return to 170 pounds and complete the physical needs of the role.


    Director Zha also constantly sent people to contact the filming location. After all, the title of the film is "New York Trip", and it does not necessarily have to be filmed in New York. In other words, even if the train station scene wanted to be shot in New York, it would be inconvenient.


    Only a part of the exterior scene can be shot. If the interior scene is to be shot, it is still necessary to set the scene to shoot.


    In addition to the framing location, various props and preliminary lens experiments finally met Zha Dao''s shooting needs. Not long after, Eva Green finally ended her role in "The Day After Tomorrow" and returned to Los Angeles from Canada to join the crew to fix the makeup.

 Chapter 314： Filming of New York Row begins

    By the time the film started, Benjamin Joseph had raised a total of more than 5 million dollars in sponsorship, which greatly reduced the cost of filming.


    It is very likely that after the film is finished, the real money set aside by Firefly Pictures will not exceed 55 million.


    By May 2, 2004, the set work had also been completed.


    On an abandoned railroad branch in California near Arizona, Zach Snyder''s first film in his more than ten years of filming has finally started.


    Early in the morning, this guy was wearing a short shirt and hat, and he was walking with wind.


    The scene was busy, and he was in high spirits, and his voice was much higher than usual.


    From a distance, you can hear his excited voice cheering the crew.


    This guy likes to challenge the difficulty very much. The first scene of the boot is the group scene inside the train car.


    Unlike Lyman who likes to start shooting with simple shots first, this guy''s idea is to use slightly more difficult scenes to work with the crew.


    Dwayne Johnson is really strong. He just made a cameo in a play some time ago, and his hair hasn''t grown out yet, and he''s still bald.


    This made him even more aggressive.


    However, don''t look at people with a strong appearance, as if strangers should not be approached, but their personality is unexpectedly lovable.


    Seeing Leiman, he took the initiative to come over to get familiar with his face - well, this guy is here early in the morning, and he can say hello to everyone.


    "Hello, Mr. Lyman." He smiled. Suddenly he seemed a little naive.


    The entire crew gathered about a hundred people.


    After several actors and group performers changed into specific costumes, they sat in their respective positions in the carriage under the guidance of several field attendants.


    Before filming of the interior of the train, Lehmann first let Zha Dao take a shot of the car body. Take a photo of the train company''s logo.


    This train is sponsored by the sponsor, so I have to give an explanation.


    "When the flight attendant comes over, you can buy a bottle of Coke and a few packs of snacks." Director Zha carefully arranged the task, and then said to another group performer: "You can chat with the person next to you, the content is casual, but you have to give A very noisy effect, understand?"


    The group nodded. Director Zha also got off the train with satisfaction and stood behind the director''s monitor.


    In fact, there is nothing to arrange in the train. Many of the required interior scenes have been set up a few days ago to ensure that the light cannot be seen from the lens, which has been scrapped.


    After the actor is ready.


    Lehman stood on Zha''s side and watched the actors perform.


    Eva has a big belly, and it has the meaning of overflowing motherhood. Even in the sitting position, the posture and expression are in place.


    Dwayne Johnson put on colorful clothes, and when he went to that station, he gave people a feeling of being uneasy. However, all eyes were on the wife beside him.


    However, the protagonist of this scene is Christian Bale.


    He is really a good actor.


    Eyes are particularly divine, which is the most basic condition for a good actor.


    At the same time, the tough facial features were matched with a suit, and his brows were slightly wrinkled. A very worried feeling came out.


    This scene is about Bell''s office worker taking his daughter to see his ex-wife, but on the train, he encounters a zombie wounding incident that the government has been concealing. A female passenger who had been infected with the virus mixed in and suddenly became sick. The entire train and all the carriages instantly turned into a Shura field...


    This is also the starting point of the main story line.


    It starts with a play.


    The group performers cooperated well, and they chatted with each other, and they just performed the feeling of taking a train.


    It went well.


    But then it gets a little more difficult.


    The female group performer who played the first lesion often made some small mistakes, which caused the effect of the camera to not be good, so she had to do it all over again.


    It took three or four shots all the time before she found some feeling.


    under the lens. She lay on the ground, twitching all over.


    The train attendant on the side trotted over under the shouts of several passengers, trying to find out the situation.


    But suddenly, she, who was still twitching just now, twisted unnaturally - don''t underestimate this group performance, ordinary people can''t do it. Or because Zha Dao is looking for a teacher who teaches yoga to make a cameo.


    The flexibility of the body, combined with the special effects in the later stage, this disease process will definitely surprise the audience.


    The flight attendant was bitten on the neck by the passenger who had turned into a zombie, and kept shouting for help.


    A few daring passengers were ready to step forward to help, and a few others saw that something was wrong, stood up in fear, and retreated to the door.


    But more of it is to sit and watch the fun.


    It wasn''t until the blood of the flight attendants that the blood flowed down, and many people reacted.


    The big guy was scared and wanted to escape, but it was too late...


    It wasn''t until the afternoon that the scene of the first affected carriage was completed.


    In order to appear realistic, the color of the plasma is pure.


    It is made by mixing specific pigments.


    And the image design of the zombies is even more thoughtful.


    Whether it''s the difficult uncoordinated twisting of the limbs, or the makeup, or the running speed and bouncing power that are not ordinary people.


    It can be distinguished from various versions of zombie movies.


    Of course, this is not without commonalities, such as imitating the corpse spots of human death, and such as the aggressiveness of living people Moreover, in order to achieve the effect, each group acting as a zombie needs to be long Over two hours of makeup.


    Those blue veins, black blood vessels, pupils full of whites, including sharp teeth, and even the running posture, have been carefully designed.


    Gives a horrible visual experience.


    "It looks good, but it''s a hassle."


    Abraham smiled at Lyman.


    At this moment, just after a little shot, the actors need to put on makeup again.


    Sprinkle a little blood, or tear the clothing a little to make it look tattered, and the paint on the face has to be repainted.


    Looking at such a hot situation, Lehman admired it: "It takes a little energy to make a zombie movie, but everyone is doing a good job. Isn''t it?"


    "Yeah." Abraham nodded in agreement.


    As a producer, he can see all this intuitively.


    In order to film the scene, more than one group actor was injured after so long.


    To capture the kind of human desire to survive in a car with little space, it requires every group performance to exert a lot of strength. What is more needed is the director''s scheduling.


    Fortunately, Zha Dao''s foundation is really good, even if it is ng, he can quickly find a solution.


    The whole train car scene took more than a week to shoot.


    After the filming was over, the representative of the train company came to take a look, and his face suddenly turned green.


    In many places, the seats were all collapsed, and some paint that had not been cleaned up was spilled on the roof of the car, which looked very scary.


    This is nothing, the most terrifying are the doors and windows.


    It was severely damaged, and many of the glass were directly cracked.


    However, Lehmann also knows that although this is a sponsorship, it should not be too much.


    I took the initiative to go to the train company to pay a sum of money, and it was over.

 Chapter 315： 1 segment

    "Dad and mom, when are you going to see mom?"


    "Dad will take you away this weekend, okay?"


    The little girl took the script and read again: "Well. I miss my mother."


    After the scene on the train came to an end, Zach Snyder led the team to New York to shoot the location, while Lyman took on Christian Bale''s family role.


    Such side shots are usually filmed by the assistant director, but Director Zha wanted to let Lehmann take over. Anyway, he was bored, so he agreed.


    A soundstage at Warner Studios, right now.


    The little girl Dakota Fanning and Christian Bale confronted the lines before shooting.


    Beside him, there was a beautiful woman who was well-dressed watching.


    He looked even more nervous than Dakota Fanning, who was about to act. He clenched his hands and looked at Christian Bale from time to time, wondering how he was doing.


    This person is Dakota Fanning''s mother.


    This hot mom, who has been holding her daughter to become a big star since she was a child, is also very good-looking. It is no wonder that the little girl''s family is so sweet. It turned out to be a foundation.


    After correcting the lines, Christian Bale patted Fanning''s head and gave a thumbs up: "Very good, you remember it all."


    Fanning was praised and very happy.


    Perhaps because of the same child star background, Christian Bale took good care of the little **** set.


    On the contrary, her mother always only cares about how well her daughter''s acting is and whether it can be accepted by the director.


    To be honest, her undisguised attitude is very disgusting. But looking at Dakota Fanning, it''s not an amateurish attitude for such a young kid to come out and take on the show, and it''s hard to say anything. It''s family business after all.


    Moreover, Fanning is very sensible, even a little overly mature, and doesn''t behave like a child at all.


    Anyone who saw it couldn''t help but feel good.


    Bell''s family scenes are not many, and it can be done in only two days. Today, it is the last scene.


    "Prepare yourself and start shooting."


    After everyone rested for a while and the props and camera positions were arranged, Lyman reminded with a loudspeaker.


    Dakota Fanning was sitting on the bed with a doll bear in her arms - the room was full of all kinds of toys, completely modeled after a little girl''s room, and even too many toys, giving a sense of her. Very lonely look.


    Then, Christian Bale came back from work outside.


    He shouted Fanning''s name loudly, but got no answer.


    It wasn''t until I came to my daughter''s room that I saw her sitting alone at the head of the bed - the clock on the wall showed that it was already 8 o''clock in the evening. Of course, the shooting did not require a specific time. Instead, this scene was Taken during the day.


    Fanning looked up and looked at Bell.


    The little girl''s expression was a little lonely, giving people a feeling of wanting to take care of her immediately.


    Such a daughter is expected to be envied and desired by many people.


    However, the fate of this family is destined to be a tragedy. I believe that after the release, when Bell jumped off the train and Fanning burst into tears, the audience''s tear ducts might also open. This is also the charm of the dramatic conflict shaped by the film.


    Although Dakota Fanning has acted in many plays, most of the time she cannot understand the meaning of emotional use.


    For example, at this time, she said the line about thinking of her mother, but her expression was still immersed in the loneliness she had just created, and she didn''t even raise her head, and she forgot what Lyman taught her to read the words to Uncle Bell.


    Her mother was standing next to the camera, with a look of hatred for not turning iron into steel.


    There is quite the kind of imposing manner that he rushed up to teach her how to act.


    But Lyman didn''t bother her, and reminded her to get out of the set if she disturbed the shooting.


    Because this guy is a guardian, he participated in the filming, often criticizing Fanning, and the little girl''s enthusiasm for acting has been dispelled, which is completely a disservice.


    Besides, how much can people know when they are only 10 years old?


    What she needs is encouragement, even teaching her to imitate expressions, but criticism alone does not work.


    This scene is naturally missing.


    Lyman called the little girl and let Bell stand next to her again, before smiling and saying, "Try to watch Uncle Bell read the lines later, in a lower voice and slower, and you can even touch the doll bear to speak."


    The little girl naturally didn''t understand the meaning of this arrangement, but she would try her best to do it. She is very nice.


    Next, shooting continues.


    When Bell asked her when it was time to rest.


    Dakota Fanning looked up, looked at Christian Bale, and said in a low voice, "Today is my birthday. Mom called me and asked me to stay with her for a while. Dad, I miss Mom."


    Bell slammed the door frame with a look of remorse.


    He was so careless that he forgot his daughter''s birthday.


    Looking at his daughter''s earnest eyes, it was really hard for him to refuse this request.


    But his work is really busy, so he discussed: "I have time next month, I will take you there, okay."


    Fanning said nothing fiddled with the doll bear.


    After a while, he said in a lower voice, "I haven''t seen my mother for a long time. I miss her very much."


    Bell frowned, walked to the bed and touched Fanning''s head.


    After a long time, he agreed: "This weekend, okay, give Dad some time."


    "Are you going to mom''s place on weekends?"


    "Yes, go to mom''s place."


    Fanning finally smiled and kissed Bell sweetly on the cheek.


    The warmth at this time is completely paving the way for the subsequent plot.


    Lyman stood behind the director''s monitor, watching the footage cut by the camera, and nodded with satisfaction.


    "OK, this part is over."


    Dakota Fanning is still very smart, but it''s a pity that he met a very snobbish mother.


    He smiled at the little girl, then told the crew to quickly pack up and meet Zach Snyder.


    It doesn''t take long for this guy to shoot the location scenes. The trouble is that he has to wait until the early morning before he can have the opportunity to shoot.


    After all, it is a real train station, and it is not built for filming, so it cannot hinder people''s daily operations.


    After communicating with the relevant government departments, we can only lead the team to shoot a little scene every day from 4:00 to 5:30 in the morning.


    So, it took almost four days to really finish.


    Later, Director Zha took the crew to Canada to shoot the location.


    That is, the scene where the train can really start, and the train stations along the way are all occupied by zombies, and the whole group keeps fleeing.


    At this time, Lehman did not follow.


    He has other things to do.


    Two days ago, Paramount called and said that it was to discuss the schedule of "Chainsaw 2".


    Speaking of which, Wen Ziren has been tinkering for so long, and the sequel has finally been completed.

 ~： 1 day off

I''m a little irritable today, take a rest.

 Chapter 316： gear

    "The competition for the summer slot is fierce, and our Saw 2 has absolutely no advantage at all."


    Benjamin Joseph, the executive director of Firefly Pictures, said with a smile: "So, what Paramount is saying is, let''s wait until the end of summer, late June or mid-July, or later. "


    Lehman looked at some information about the theater and didn''t say much.


    For the North American market, the importance of the summer vacation naturally goes without saying.


    In particular, none of the Hollywood Big Six will miss out on this war.


    The first week of May is Universal''s "Van Helsing."


    In the second week of May, "Troy" hits strongly; in the third week of May, DreamWorks'' "Shrek 2"; in the fourth week of May, 20th Century Fox''s masterpiece, "The Day After Tomorrow" also starred in Eva "will be released...


    Just looking at this list shows just how fierce the competition is.


    Even if the results of the previous work of "Chainsaw" have been somewhat guaranteed, the reason why Paramount still dare not take risks.


    Compared with funds, among these works, the least investment is "The Day After Tomorrow", but the shooting cost of "The Day After Tomorrow" is 130 million, and the book cost of "Troy" with the highest investment is a full 180 million .


    On the announcement, the Big Six are going to blow their minds out.


    The newspapers are full of news about these new plays.


    "Van Helsing" was not well-received by film critics, and even put aside the group of film critics to publicize how hard Hugh Jackman worked for the filming, or to heat up the scandal of the cast starring.


    Don''t expect any kind of integrity from the studios these days.


    You have invested so much money, you can''t go to waste.


    Poor Uncle Wolf tried so hard to be consumed.


    Who made "Van Helsing" really bad? Universal''s monster stew series failed at the beginning.


    Uncle Wolf was also exhausted by the market reputation accumulated by "X-Men" in a blink of an eye.


    Unlucky also Kate - Beckinsale.


    Some time ago, the role of "Escape from Clone Island", which was painstakingly pursued, was finally given to Scarlett Johansson by "Exploding Shell".


    After that, "Van Helsing" received a lot of bad reviews as soon as it was released - the girl is really miserable, and I don''t know if the agent''s film selection ability is too poor, and he can always receive works that hit the streets of the year. I won''t talk about the previous "Pearl Harbor". It''s not too bad. It''s not easy to rely on "Bad Guy" to get back to the blood, and then encounter "Van Helsing".


    Alas, it is estimated that the actor''s career has to fall to the bottom again. This is Hollywood, market theory.


    As the competitors of this film, seeing that their peers are not very good, the behavior of getting into trouble has soared.


    Constantly hyping up "Van Helsing" is how far it goes.


    But even so, some small-budget films of the same period still could not escape the massacre.


    The box office results of the opening in the first week also received 31.26 million US dollars.


    However, audience reviews were also poor.


    From the beginning of the next week, the box office market continued to decline. Even if Uncle Wolf and the crew worked hard to promote and appear on the show, it could not save the word of mouth that was collapsing day by day.


    Followed by Warner, its epic masterpiece "Troy".


    I am also happy to see such a scene, and I easily take advantage of the global downturn to vigorously promote my new film, and constantly attack opponents.


    Brad Pitt even spoke out about the poor performance of "Van Helsing" in a show.


    Oh, by the way, Pitt starred in "Troy", and the studio he opened even participated in the investment.


    Let''s ignore Pitt''s character for the time being, but the "charismatic man" character created by others over the years is still successful. Many fans.


    Moreover, he still broke the news during the release stage of a competitor''s film, and he thought with his toes, he knew that it was Warner''s instigation.


    Movie propaganda? Sometimes the black opponents just praise themselves, and the effect is the same. Although "Van Helsing" is indeed easy to be hacked.


    Not to mention Pete, the publicity is very hard.


    At this time, the first-line stars, to be honest, are very cooperative with the promotion of the movie.


    In order to create a gimmick, fake marriages, gossip offensives, high-profile sales, filming injuries, dedicated efforts, everything can be used to make a fuss.


    Warner is even more aware of this.


    Before "Troy" was released, it was already revealed that during the filming, several leading actors were all in a coma from heat stroke, and Pitt fell off his horse and suffered multiple fractures. He still insisted on not using a substitute.


    Is this an exaggeration to not evaluate first, but do not need a stand-in, insist on real shooting, are you sure it is serious?


    If so, is it still Pete?


    At this point, Pitt is by no means as dedicated as Tom Cruise, but he has to be compared with anyone else. Generally speaking, Pitt has a good attitude in filming.


    On the contrary, in terms of personal life, he has been criticized all the time. Of course, people are not picky themselves, what can outsiders say?


    In contrast, watching the confrontation between Warner and Universal, as well as a bunch of film companies that are not too big to watch the excitement and incite the flames, UU Reading Paramount, as a distribution giant with many resources, seems to be the successor. Powerless. During this time period, there is no big production that can be taken.


    It is very difficult for a giant like Paramount to participate in the summer season, which is a great market.


    But there is no way, the production ability is really worrying in recent years.


    As for winning DreamWorks, the conditions are good, but they have not let go, and they still want to fight to the death to see if they can regain their momentum.


    To put it bluntly, Spielberg still does not want his own efforts to be acquired by other film companies.


    Although Paramount wants to supplement its own production department, as long as the Big Three DreamWorks does not have the final nod from Spielberg, DreamWorks will not be included in the business of film production by Paramount.


    Shirley Lansing had no choice but to keep in touch while waiting for the situation inside DreamWorks to deteriorate.


    As for Lehman, he also agrees with Paramount''s release strategy, and does not plan to use "Chainsaw 2" as cannon fodder in the most intense competition in the summer season.


    After discussing it for a while, it was decided to release it at the end of October.


    Going for Halloween.


    North American audiences generally have a tradition of watching horror and thrillers on Halloween, which is very suitable for "Chainsaw 2".


    And Wen Ziren also went to the production crew of "Ride to New York" after the production of "Chainsaw 2" and served as assistant director and art director.


    This guy is so bored, he just wants to see how Zha Dao makes movies and learn from his experience.


    He also stated that he would no longer be directing the next sequel after filming.


    Also, making sequels all the time is a very boring thing for directors, and there is not much room for improvement.


    Lyman respected his choice.

 Chapter 317： Brad sucks

    There are many idols in Hollywood who made their debut by relying on their face or selling their temperament and body.


    But there are not many male actors who can really be top-notch.


    Now the only people who can stand on the top of the pyramid are Little Plum, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.


    This standard is based on worth. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Will Smith, and even Johnny Depp, whose worth has skyrocketed by relying on "Pirates of the Caribbean", are almost meaningless.


    The first few were all before the time of the outbreak, and Johnny Depp''s salary was too easy to raise because he participated in a series of movies, and it was not really a reference standard. If so, Tom Cruise relied on "Mission Impossible". 3" earning close to 100 million, is it also worth it on weekdays?


    Since the beginning of the new millennium, the superstars of the past have given way one after another, and it is true that these three idol stars are the first to enter the 20 million club.


    As for Xiao Lizi, because of his pursuit of himself, he has been chasing Oscar for the past few years.


    Tom Cruise is an existence that both Paramount and Warner highly praised. He was the first to become famous, and his market performance has also proved that he has the value of being praised.


    Brad Pitt is also close to these two. He was a fool in his early years. If he hadn''t caught up with his wife Jennifer Aniston, relying on her connections and support, Brad Pitt would still be unknown. little actor.


    Of course, you have to say that he only became popular because of his own strength, then I didn''t say that.


    After all, there are many people with foundation, temperament, and figure, but there are not many opportunities to participate in movies every year.


    What''s more, Pete has been quite embarrassed for the past two years.


    For some emotional reasons, his wife Jennifer Aniston has a lot of dissatisfaction with him.


    Private scandals and the news of divorce have been leaked several times.


    However, he himself doesn''t really want to maintain this relationship, so he can just do it.


    But in business, it''s not easy.


    He finally relied on "Seven Deadly Sins", "Fight Club" and other films to gain momentum, but after that, there were no outstanding works for a few years.


    Even because he refused to participate in "Fury", he was very annoyed, which made Pete, who has always been career-oriented and worked hard for a long time, a little anxious.


    What makes him even more unhappy is that he is also the biggest competitor, and it is often compared by the producers. Tom Cruise, who has a high degree of overlapping roles, mixes very well.


    The sequel to "Mission: Impossible" will not be discussed, and "Bad Guy" is also an amazing box office.


    MMP is just one move short of chess, even if you want to regret it. That dog, Lehman, is more careful than the director, even if the request for peace and the hope of working together is not taken to heart at all.


    Anyway, one of the two is going uphill, and the other is still standing still, earning money and even suspected of going downhill.


    Therefore, this "Troy" is holding Pitt''s great hope.


    In order to win the role, he also took part of the production risk with the funds of the studio before becoming the starring role. It is also known as the group with capital.


    He wants to re-consolidate his position with this hottest subject: epic movies.


    Warnerna is also an old-fashioned film company, and the mastery of the distribution of the works that people fancy adds a lot of guarantee.


    ......


    On the evening of May 13, "Troy" held its premiere at the China/National Grand Theater.


    Lehmann was invited by Warner and also came.


    To be more precise, it was Barry Mayer who called and invited himself, and he had to sell his face. Otherwise, he really didn''t want to see Brad Pitt''s hypocritical face.


    Very unaccustomed.


    At this moment, on the grand red carpet, Brad Pitt, under the deliberate guidance of the host, talked about his sad shooting process.


    "Brad, I heard it''s common for actors to get hurt on this shoot. Do you have anything to say?"


    The host''s question is very particular. If it is not communicated well in advance, you will have to pay more, which will really stir up the atmosphere.


    Didn''t you see the audience on both sides were laughing? I don''t know if so many people are really interested.


    After hearing the question, Brad Pitt showed a relaxed smile and joked: "Actually I''m okay, the action scenes are simpler, and the main thing is Eric, he really suffered a lot for this. Because when filming , Are we all in the fight scene? We have privately discussed that we should pay the price for each other''s accidental injury, and we should use Franklin to soothe and confiscated the blow to the other side. Every 100 dollars. "


    Well, Eric is the Hulk who starred in Li''s version of "The Hulk", his full name is Eric Bana, and the actor who played opposite Pitt in "Troy". Speaking of which, because of the fiasco of "The Hulk", he also needed a success to save his career.


    Having said this, Brad laughed and pointed to Eric Bana next to him.


    Eric also took over the topic and said with a smile: "Because of this agreement, I earned 900 dollars for this, and I paid for some bruises on my body. Brad this guy is real Didn''t keep my hand, hit me, it hurts, but we had to do it for the movie."


    Immediately, many audience members burst into laughter and applauded.


    Lyman, who was on the side, looked at the cast members who were chatting on the stage, and shook his head slightly.


    Today is really grand.


    Warner''s influence is still amazing, and there are many celebrities and big names who come to join in.


    Pitt''s wife Jennifer, actress Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie...


    There are more famous film critics and producers in the industry, and this series of guests is enough to create enough momentum.


    And more than 100 media reporters made the interview process extremely luxurious and always kept a topic of conversation.


    To say Warner, the influence and restraint of these media is really unparalleled.


    Such scenes are really rare, and it is conceivable that Warners does have enough expectations for "Troy".


    I also hope that it will shine in the summer, otherwise it is impossible to invest resources like this.


    But even so, when Barry Mayer greeted Lehmann, there didn''t seem to be much joy on his face.


    Are their internal market research not optimistic?


    Lyman thought to himself.


    Maybe it is, but because of the large investment of nearly 200 million, it is impossible or unwilling to end it hastily, so it is better to bite the bullet and continue to support.


    Pete was still very happy, even more so when he saw Lehman coming to the scene.


    With a warm smile on his face, he reached out his hand friendly and polite.


    The two held each other and didn''t say much.


    "welcome."


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 Chapter 318： family and country

    "Troy" is directed by Wolfgang Petersen, a German.


    It may be unfamiliar just by the name, but he once directed a "Striking from the Bottom of the Sea", which was nominated for the Oscar for best director and best screenwriter for the second year. No. 2 in top10.


    At that time, he was 40 years old.


    After working with the crew for many years, his reputation has grown, and he has more room to display.


    When it came to "Troy", it was his ninth work and his most ambitious one.


    The theme is taken from the most famous battle "The Siege of the Trojan Horse" in the ancient Greek myth "Homer''s Epic", and it is not lacking in popularity at all.


    The popularity of "The Lord of the Rings" has also brought a wide audience base to similar epic works, which is why Warner is willing to support it.


    In terms of casting and investment in the film, it also took a lot of thought.


    Achilles found Brad Pitt. If you need a figure and a figure, and a fan base with a fan base, the choice is absolutely suitable.


    The rest are Orlando Bloom, the Elf Prince, a popular fried chicken, and the appearance is online, no problem.


    Judging from the entire lineup, they are quite in line. The combination of a group of old actors with traffic is a classic. For several female partners as vases, it is not inferior.


    That''s not to mention, "Troy" was written by David Benioff (nominated multiple times for best screenplay) who wrote the screenplay for Spike Lee''s "25 Hours", and Phelps is also an Oscar nominee. Get soft.


    It can be said that the main creators behind the scenes are basically the top players in the industry.


    Only on a platform like Warner, a project that has raised nearly 200 million yuan can find a team like this, otherwise, even if the relationship is good, there will not be so many shooting funds to convene.


    ......


    There were many acquaintances at the scene, and it took Laiman more than half an hour to greet them one by one and sit in his seat.


    Companions, and Benjamin Joseph.


    As the manager of the internal affairs of Firefly Pictures, he needs to manage contacts and the like. He is also very good at it.


    At 8 p.m., the movie starts showing.


    After the brief background introduction at the beginning, the dog blood plot officially begins.


    Lyman had heard of the film''s reputation, but had not seen it. When he watched it again, his eyes unconsciously aimed at Brad Pitt, who was leading the cast and crew in the front row.


    He suddenly wanted to know what this guy was thinking at this moment. Will it be embarrassing?


    At the beginning, Paris, the Prince of Troy played by Orlando Bloom, hooked up with Helen, the queen of the King of Sparta. Aside from the setting, the handsome men and beautiful women are quite eye-washing, and the next story develops more and more...


    What can I say, it''s bullshit. In other words, why did the focus of filming change from war to love?


    Could it be that this is not "Troy", the title should be "Troy Love Story"?


    Especially after the first Greek warrior, Achilles played by Brad Pitt, was even more unwatchable.


    On the big screen, the rudimentary and ridiculous battlefield, the scene of the two armies facing each other, is more like a child''s play.


    What''s even more speechless is that the picture is very thin, and when the troops on both sides are pulled apart, not only does it not have a grand effect, but it also has a strong sense of discomfort. Spicy eyes. It''s like... Japan''s Warring States period, the promised national war, and the result is that hundreds of people are fighting, like villagers fighting, that weapon, that equipment, it feels like a joke.


    God, anyone who knows a little about the story of "The Siege of Troy" should know that before the Trojan horse trick was used, the armies of the two sides faced each other for ten years, and almost all their belongings were put here.


    Lehman barely watched it for half an hour, and couldn''t stand it.


    Movies always have to have some climax scenes, not to mention the fact that the battle scenes must be portrayed realistically, at least they must be able to convince the audience before and after.


    Even a more awesome operation is coming. Brad Pitt also contributed a full back/naked appearance in the movie.


    The producer probably wants to impress female fans with this meat sale benefit?


    Otherwise, why does the setting of the first Greek warrior rely on this to interpret the characters?


    I just don''t understand this operation.


    You must know that "Homer''s Epic" has a specific depiction of the heroic scene of Achilles, the answer is given, and it is impossible to copy.


    The development of the gods of the plot is not over yet - the generals regarded by the warriors as the **** of war, that is, Hector played by Eric Bana, the great prince of Troy, in the confrontation with Achilles, actually Can''t take a single move, and lie down in an instant.


    Then I saw Brad Pitt''s proud look on his face, holding a weapon and looking down on the audience.


    how to say. Lyman can guess that the design of this shot is to set off how powerful Achilles is, and the force value is amazing, but...how can such a dangling person fail to win Troy for so long?


    Is such a force value setting reasonable?


    It''s not enough to fight a hundred with one, it must be exaggerated to the point of fighting a thousand with one, and fighting a thousand with one.


    So powerful, can''t win a city?


    Lymans are stupid feel their IQ has been insulted.


    Even if he didn''t know much about Homer, he knew that such a plot would be a disaster.


    Or maybe the viewer feels the same way.


    Just when Lehman was bored and looked around, he found that some audience members were leaving.


    You must know that this is the premiere, and all who come are true fans.


    If you are not a true fan, no one is willing to endure the long-windedness of one or two novels. You can only watch a movie by standing and blowing the wind, and the ticket price is very expensive.


    To sum it up, "Troy" is a love movie with an epic battlefield theme, a plot arrangement that is not very clever, pale and powerless character settings, and not enough blood to dogs.


    What''s more, Homer''s epics are famous, not the kind of vulgar love novels where the author has three problems with the time to pass the time.


    This is even more unacceptable.


    And "Troy" is more than 160 minutes long, and the rhythm is very protracted.


    In the end, after the death of Hector, the Trojan Horse suddenly appeared.


    The two sides have been fighting for more than ten years, and they succeeded by relying on this strategy, but this scene is very abrupt in Lyman''s view - although it is out of consideration for film production, the time is condensed , but the entire climax of the magnificent and surging waves did not impress the audience at all, but made people laugh.


    Achilles laid the groundwork for so much, and finally died in Paris, that is, at the hands of the prince who eloped with the queen and caused this war.


    This? ? ?


    The culprit who started the war turned into a hero?


    Wonderful, very wonderful, the finishing touch of this work, a masterpiece that Brad Pitt can''t save by showing his **** on the big screen.

 Chapter 319： 1 more crash

    The well-prepared premiere for "Troy" failed, even if Warner Pictures was very reluctant to admit this fact, and even tried to cover the media and newspapers to prevent them from publishing negative news about the film, but it couldn''t do it.


    After all, only you, Warner, are allowed to fall into the trap, and others are not allowed to take advantage of the situation?


    Universal said the pattern was broken.


    Sure enough, the next day''s newspaper rhetoric changed completely.


    The editorials that boasted about how luxurious the main creator of the work was and how difficult the shooting process was were all covered by the movie''s viewing reviews, and most of them were merciless.


    "Variety" and "Hollywood Reporter" gave a review of only 52 points, which has completely announced the collapse of the movie''s reputation, and even fantasized about the double harvest of box office awards like "The Lord of the Rings" and "Ben Hur". completely awake.


    And with the end of the opening weekend, audience feedback also ushered in large-scale bad comments.


    The freshness of Rotten Tomatoes is only 54%, with a score of 6; in addition, there are more than 7,000 viewers on IMDB, and the score is temporarily maintained at the very embarrassing number of 6.4.


    You must know that this is a big production with an investment of nearly 200 million. Such feedback data is undoubtedly a fiasco. Even "Van Helsing", which has been hacked some time ago, is a little brighter than "Troy", and it has not fallen like this.


    This is definitely the most tragic ending for an epic masterpiece that is eager to achieve a win-win situation.


    The "San Francisco Tribune" commentary also pointedly pointed out, "In the name of an epic, it adapted the most famous battle of ancient Greece, but as a result, the elements of ancient Greek mythology were abandoned throughout, and finally became a popular, clumsy film. It''s the worst kind of naive commercial movie."


    In other words, if you planned to make a commercial love movie from the beginning, you might not be so badly sprayed.


    What''s really sad is that Troy, which was clearly well-intentioned, grand, and self-conscious, turned out to be worse than a mediocre commercial popcorn movie.


    ......


    Brad Pitt has been very irritable these two days.


    "Troy" opened with nearly 4,000 theaters, and it''s not strong.


    On the market, "Van Helsing", which has been shown for more than a week, and many low-cost, fun films have been squeezed by attendance.


    But the reputation of this screening is too worrying.


    "Dong dong dong." There was a knock on the door.


    Brad Pitt sat in the office of Plan B Pictures and said, "Come in."


    Coming in is Johnson Gray, one of the shareholders of Plan B Pictures.


    He walked in quickly, and his expression was not very good.


    "What''s the matter?" Pete asked.


    "I just got the news that Troy''s box office was only $16.52 million yesterday." Johnson Gray sat on the sofa with a sad look on his face.


    "What, the single-day box office on the weekend is only more than 16 million?" Brad Pitt looked at his shareholder and friend in surprise, and once thought his ears had heard it wrong.


    Heck.


    For a first-line big production like "Troy", if the box office does not exceed 20 million in a single day on the weekend, it is already considered a failure. However, what is the concept of just harvesting more than 16 million?


    The box office on the first day was still very optimistic, and it began to fall off a cliff on the second day?


    It sounds like a fantasy.


    What''s wrong with this world? Am I still awake?


    Just when Brad Pitt doubted his life infinitely, Johnson Gray still confirmed: "It is indeed this data, I have counted it with the theater chain several times. 3896 theaters, 5 consecutive shows a day, this paragraph Almost all of the time slots are allocated to "Troy", and our attendance rate has not been high, and the number of moviegoers is still declining."


    With that said, Gray put several newspapers he bought on the desk.


    Brad Pitt reluctantly read them one by one, but his face was even more ugly.


    Even "Entertainment Weekly" conducted a random sampling survey on the audience of "Troy", and the audience''s comments on the movie were also very shameless, highlighting a truth.


    Something "disappointed" and "boring"; something "well below expectations", "feeling like the movie was a mess and didn''t know what to say".


    More, or for the main actor, that is, Brad Pitt, the most critical.


    There is no way, who made you the most famous.


    "Compared to Pitt''s God of War, Eric Bana''s Hector, as a foil, is a bit more brilliant", "The result of all actors participating is a big bad movie, and Pitt is the best performer. The bad one."


    "I can''t see the big scene, I can''t experience the thrilling war, I can''t even see the hero, I don''t know what the movie wants to show us, and I can see Helen and Paris elope? If so, maybe it''s not bad, at least, this The two of them are quite compatible.", "Pitt is not suitable to play Achilles at all. From the figure to the performance, the characterization is always very bad, there is no similarity, and there is no heroic charm..."


    It''s full of negative comments. Even a small number of brain-damaged fans have given very sublime positive feedback to Pitt''s characterization, but they can''t cover up the complaints, or anger and disappointment of more people. .


    Under the influence of such high expectations, the more the finished film fails to meet expectations, the easier it is to be scolded. Very normal phenomenon.


    For example, bad films are produced every year, but the most scolded are always the works of directors or stars who have made achievements.


    A bad movie is bad, someone should watch it first, right?


    The high profile of the propaganda period is also more like a sharp blade inserted into oneself.


    It was originally the most watched film this summer. It is no exaggeration to say that many audiences'' expectations for "Troy" have exploded.


    For a long time, the topic of scandals emerged one after another. While seducing everyone''s curiosity, it not only created the conditions for the film to achieve good results, but also faced the danger of causing a crisis of confidence.


    Unfortunately, Troy does only the latter.


    Warner Bros. originally gave a box office forecast of 95 million in the first week at a media conference.


    At that time, many media felt that Warner was too conservative, investing 200 million, not to mention that it broke 100 million in three days like "Spider-Man", but in a week, what''s the matter, getting a box office of 100 million is not high, maybe even try It is not impossible to hit the box office record.


    But who would have thought that it was not Warner''s conservativeness, but that he did not have much confidence in himself at all.


    The single-day box office of more than 16 million also proves that they are right, and it is likely that they are still inflated. With this performance and the reputation of the collapse, whether it can exceed 70 million in the first week, there is a question mark.


    Like "Van Helsing", "Troy" is also from heaven in an instant, and half of the body falls into hell, or even worse, after all, people''s investment is not as big as "Troy".


    They are all thrashing, and there is obviously one who thrashes more powerfully.

 Chapter 320： powerless

    In the huge office, the atmosphere was extremely depressing.


    The sun in May is already hot, and it hits me along the window, but I can''t feel any warmth.


    Brad Pitt sat blankly on his office chair, smoking a cigarette in silence, his eyes still on those newspapers, as if these newspapers had infinite attraction, and the words of criticism and ridicule seemed to pass through the text. The sword, like a knife, cuts flesh and blood. It''s numb and incapacitating.


    Johnson Gray, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, was also smoking a cigarette, but his eyes were aimed at the floor.


    The two didn''t speak, as if they didn''t want to break the silence.


    "What about Warners? What are they going to do?" Finally, Brad Pitt spoke first.


    "I don''t know, but if they wanted to get ahead, they would have intervened long ago." Johnson Gray breathed out a cigarette, calmly. "In this situation, we should think about what to do?"


    "What should I do? You ask me?" Pete narrowed his eyes, very tired.


    Yes, even the media have spoken out, so what can we do?


    You can''t cover the lid and keep people from talking.


    If the film has a good idea, it can still boast the depth of the plot and try the award-winning route, but the problem is that even the film critics think it is a bad film, the audience is not satisfied, and the two parties are not flattering. Helpless.


    "Troy is definitely not going to get its money back, let''s think about investing in that new project," Johnson-Gray suggested.


    It is said that the film industry of Plan B still has a certain strength in the circle. As for the new project that Gray mentioned, it was a script that director Tim Burton took a fancy to at the beginning of the year, and Pitt and Tim Burton have a good personal relationship, so this is why get involved.


    Furthermore, the loss of "Troy" absolutely needs to be recovered, and since this one has failed, it is also very feasible to find new profitable projects.


    "Will that script be too niche? Although I recognize Tim Burton''s ability to direct, I can''t afford a second failure." Pitt said with some concern.


    ""Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a bit niche, after all, it was adapted from a children''s book. However, Tim Burton has a lot of ideas, and the plot design is very innovative and not young."


    "What about Johnny Depp, what about his salary?" Brad Pitt said.


    Well, Tim Burton''s favorite actor is Johnny Depp, including "Beetle Juice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Guillotine", they have cooperated three times, and this time "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" ", Tim Burton''s first choice for the actor is Johnny Depp.


    If it was in the past, Plan B Pictures would definitely not have any doubts, because Johnny Depp is not very expensive, but since this guy appeared in "Pirates of the Caribbean" and played the most popular "Captain" role, the salary Soaring, no one in the millions is embarrassed to speak. This really represents a lot of risk, and it also means that the shooting budget of the project has been greatly increased.


    "Can you talk about it first, how about letting him get more share and less salary?"


    Because it is difficult to accurately estimate the profit prospects of each film project, in order to avoid risks during shooting, this suggestion is a relatively routine operation in the industry.


    It probably means that if the movie box office is good, the main creator will be given more points afterwards. If the movie is average, then this condition will be automatically voided.


    "Will he agree? I heard a few days ago that he signed three drama contracts with Warner Bros., or a step-by-step salary increase. As long as the sequel of "Pirates of the Caribbean" can maintain good results, his development momentum can be even stronger. , Johnny Depp wouldn''t necessarily take a risk, betting against us on the profitability of a movie."


    Johnson-Grey said: "Let Tim Burton invite him out, let''s meet, anyway, the shooting of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" is next year, and there is so much time left, he must take over the role. Let''s be more sincere. , it''s better to explore the style first."


    "What about the release?"


    Like the average star or director''s studio, Plan B Films did not establish distribution channels at all.


    "I''m still looking for Warner." Johnson-Gray analyzed again: "The failure of "Troy" has affected the relationship between the two of us, and we need a more ideal cooperation to make up for it."


    Brad Pitt was silent.


    Of course he knew this truth, but he was still a little unhappy in his heart.


    "That''s it." Brad Pete nodded.


    He has not yet had the strength to turn against Warner, and even if he is upset, he can only endure it temporarily. Looking forward, the new project "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" can save something for him.


    Now, it is not only losing its reputation, but also losing its profits because of poor market feedback. Both are very even.


    Looking back at the time when "Troy" was just prepared, isn''t everyone very confident? Why did it suddenly go wrong.


    Brad - Pitt can''t figure it out, but he has to accept the reality.


    The reality is, how beautiful it was before how sad it is now.


    "Mr. Gray, the TV interview you have asked for is here."


    When the two of them were in trouble, thinking about how to save the predicament, an assistant knocked on the door and came in, reminding them.


    "Understood, you take the person to the reception room first." Johnson-Gray ordered, put out the cigarette butt, and sighed: "Let''s go, see if I can take you out of it and put the responsibility on the director. body."


    The failure of a movie always requires someone to take the blame.


    Anyway, why not let the director take the biggest blame?


    This is also Johnson-Grey''s careful thinking. After all, the entire Plan B film industry is strictly speaking, relying on Pitt''s influence to operate.


    The head of the family is down, and the effect of existence is not great.


    "Don''t want to go." Pete sat in the chair, still not coming out of the matter.


    "Go ahead. We have to do this, let the TV station report it, and at least save a little bit of popularity for those watching the movie."


    "It''s all like this, can it still work?" Brad Pitt laughed at himself.


    "Even if you don''t have it, you have to explain it. Once something is contaminated, if you don''t want to get rid of it, it''s really stupid." Johnson-Grey said angrily, "I''ve already greeted the people from the TV station, you''ll be fine. Feel free to go down and talk."


    The online, in the newspapers and privately from fans, the scolding is endless, which is very detrimental to an iconic actor like Brad Pitt.


    If there is no way to minimize this negative impact, Pitt''s acting career will be ruined.


    It is very serious indeed.


    Brad Pitt looked at Gray for a while, but said nothing, or all the words turned into a sigh.


    Ugh......

 Chapter 321： shirk

    in the reception room.


    Several people sat loosely.


    The reporter who came to interview was the WB TV network owned by Warner Bros. In the past, the two sides had a lot of greetings, and the relationship was not bad. Furthermore, the red envelopes, carriage and horse fees are also not less, so it is also my own.


    After the assistant poured a few cups of coffee, he closed the door and retreated.


    The cameraman on the side was fiddling with the machine. When it was almost time, the interview officially began.


    This reporter worked very hard, basically didn''t talk nonsense, and didn''t dig traps. The key is to ask all the ideas. People have to admire a sentence, this is professional. value for money.


    "Now everyone has a lot of bad comments about this movie, and even a lot of people criticize your character performance in it. What do you think about this?"


    Brad Pitt sat in a sitting position and said: "This is a relatively inappropriate statement. A movie, the audience does not buy it, or the filming is not so satisfactory, it must be caused by many reasons, can''t just say How about a certain actor. "Troy" was completed step by step according to the normal preparation process, and it was also the first actor who had an idea, a script, and a shooting team, and finally the actors were selected. I joined the crew and started shooting in less than a week. Even the script that was given to me is just for my character, I don''t know what the final film will be like?"


    The reporter asked along the topic: "So, the entire level of participation of actors in this is the lowest?"


    "That''s right, as I said, after making this film, I also participated in other works, and I was not notified until it was about to be released. At the premiere, it was also the first time that I completely knew the whole plot."


    "Then what did you think when you were watching?"


    "I feel terrible, that''s not me."


    "Aren''t you satisfied with your performance yourself?"


    "It''s a little bit, but it''s more that the scenes I acted have a sense of abruptness, and that''s why the audience thinks I''m not in the show."


    After all, all kinds of hints are the director''s pot. Actors don''t care.


    Even the early publicity is to fulfill the agreement, not to actively exaggerate the wonderful degree of the movie. It''s not even a deception, because he himself doesn''t know whether the movie is good or not.


    The two of them were like a rehearsal, asking and answering questions and cooperating tacitly.


    When it came to an end, the reporter also published a message about the rigidity and pipeline of the Hollywood production model, and gave his own expectations for the prospects of the future film market. Then, the camera was turned off.


    Several people shook hands and said a few polite words to each other.


    Johnson-Grey was also very discerning and handed over a remuneration again, saying that it was from a long distance, the cost of traveling, horses and lodging.


    The people from the TV station took it and were very satisfied. After being sent to the parking lot in person, they patted their chests and promised that this interview would be broadcast on the TV station tomorrow.


    Brad Pitt and Gray headed back to the office after the delivery.


    Continue to discuss plans.


    Obviously, the focus of public opinion is not so simple to shift. Since the director needs to take the blame, it is best for Warners to cooperate in private.


    Of course, they would certainly like to.


    Anyway, this project has to have a victim, so why can''t it be director Wolfgang Petersen?


    And doing so has several benefits.


    The first, naturally, is to divert attention. Not only does Brad Pitt need a good public opinion environment, but Warner also needs it.


    Second, it is also because the director Peterson is German and has very shallow roots in Hollywood. Even if he throws dirty water, he can''t do anything. If he is a big director, maybe the one who should be blamed becomes the actor in the play, but unfortunately, he is not.


    Third, the brokerage company also needs such a suitable backer. CAA, ICM, etc. all have actors involved in this movie.


    To put it bluntly, this kind of operation will be more convenient for Warner, reduce losses, and use the power of multiple parties to suppress it together.


    Very realistic, isn''t it.


    As for whether this will directly cut off the director''s future, it is not within the consideration of Brad Pitt and Warner.


    As the so-called dead Taoist friends do not die poor Taoism.


    Who turned this movie over?


    You do not take responsibility, who does.


    Anyway, Warners will definitely not have a second cooperation with such a smudged director.


    Pete is different, and has utility.


    When you think about it, things become clear.


    ......


    "Warners said they wanted you to participate in a show."


    A mansion in Beverly Hills, an ICM agent, looked at a frowning Orlando Bloom and said.


    The failure of "Troy" is not only a big loss for Brad Pitt, but also Orlando Bloom''s actor career is even at risk of failure.


    You know, he doesn''t have as many works as Pitt. He has just gained a little prestige with the role of the Elf Prince in "The Lord of the Rings" and the role of the little blacksmith in "Pirates of the Caribbean", and he suffered such a blow. For a rookie actor, it''s really scary.


    What made this young man even more uncomfortable was the change in everything around him.


    A few weeks ago, he was ICM''s most popular newcomer Even the top figures of the agency were willing to greet him, screen movies for him, and put resources into operation.


    In those days, he could get a lot of project plans from his agent every day, referring to which role he would compete for, and at the recent MTV movie festival, relying on the company''s personal connections, he won the "Most Best" Breakthrough Newcomer Award".


    This kind of start should have gone well.


    But after the negative influence of "Troy" took off, he was also criticized by many people as one of the main male supporting characters.


    In just a few days, the company''s attitude has changed drastically.


    If it weren''t for his rescue, maybe he would be abandoned by the capital and sink to the bottom, just like those actors who had achievements and suddenly fell silent.


    This is a very terrible result, and no one wants to accept it.


    So, after hearing the agent''s words, Orlando Bloom asked, "When?"


    "Tomorrow, when the time comes, listen to my arrangements."


    Orlando Bloom adjusted his sitting position unnaturally. He feels that his agent has not been so polite to him these days.


    This kind of indicative words made him quite awkward.


    And "Troy" has also been reduced by the theater chain, and its decline has become more and more obvious.


    The single-day box office plunged again from more than 15 million to the early 1,000-plus mark.


    On the working day, it''s even worse, you can''t even get 10 million.


    For a big first-line production, this can happen because the reputation of the movie has been ruined.


    Coupled with Warner as the publisher, it is very slick.


    Seeing that the situation is not right, even the publicity expenses have been cut by more than half.


    There is no publicity and momentum, and secondly, there is no praise from the audience. If there is improvement, there will be ghosts.


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 Chapter 322： What is upstream

    May 18, the fifth day of "Troy" in theaters.


    Roberts-Deney walked into the company with an expressionless face, nodding coldly to the employees who greeted him on both sides, and said nothing.


    As one of the executives of Warner''s distribution department, the failure of "Troy" cannot escape responsibility anyway.


    Push the door and walk into the company''s conference room.


    As soon as he saw Barry Mayer sitting at the top of the conference table, he didn''t seem to be affected by the bad news in recent days.


    "President?"


    Roberts Denis was about to speak, but was interrupted by Barry Mayer, "Now that everyone''s here, let''s talk."


    In the conference room, in addition to these two people, there were several other department executives.


    "Propaganda funds are no longer invested, and now major newspapers and media are reporting negative news about the film."


    Well, at the beginning, I promised to invest 50 million for publicity, and I spent more than 20 million in the early stage, but seeing that the situation is not right, the remaining 30 million will naturally not continue to be invested.


    Can the loss be recovered in time? This is why the media is one-sided. Warner himself gave up.


    "What about the transfer of public opinion?"


    "Pitt and CAA and others are more anxious than us, and they have already shot." Another executive reported.


    "Well, since we have missed this time, we can''t lose too much profit." Barry Mayer continued: "Overseas, hurry up and release it, and the offline market is also. The more you delay, the worse the impact will be."


    "Don''t worry, our people are already making arrangements."


    "That''s it. Also, inform Ryman that the "Million Dollar Baby" project also needs planning."


    "Cannes?"


    "Well." Barry Mayer had already planned, "First participate in a few film festivals to accumulate word of mouth, screen in North America at the end of December, successfully strive for the momentum of the awards season, compete for the Oscar, and finally release it on a large scale."


    This is also a very common method of operation in the industry. As for why you choose Cannes, it is also because of Lehmann''s identity.


    If he wasn''t French, he might have chosen the Venice Film Festival.


    A few people discussed the small meeting again, and then the meeting broke up.


    For a huge platform like Warner, they are also very experienced in dealing with project failures.


    What''s more, although the publisher of "Troy" is them, the source of funding for the producer is diverse.


    Wall Street investment banks, foundations, and even studios like Plan B are the big money.


    In terms of loss, it is also their biggest, and even Warner is only paying for channels and some time and energy.


    Of course, the failure of the originally conceived project must have had an impact, but it was not as serious as imagined.


    Distribution, as the upstream of the entire film industry, is not so simple to summarize.


    Take this incident for example.


    No matter how much the final box office is, and how much the investment in the comparison project loses, it is necessary to make up for Warner''s loss first, and then other investors.


    These are the conditions of the release that are truly written into the release terms.


    Even Lehman''s projects with Paramount and Europa.


    If the box office is 100 million, 40 million will be distributed to the theater, and the remaining 60 million will be calculated first by the publisher, and finally by the producer.


    This is why sometimes a project is not profitable on the surface, but in fact the issuer is still not at a loss.


    Of course, if you think about it from a different angle.


    The channel itself is the investment of resources, which is not profitable or even a small loss. From the perspective of the issuer, it is a big loss.


    After all, the schedule is limited. If you give you this movie, other movies will be moved later, so you can��t make a lot of money from the movie with a certain schedule. The delayed movie or the waste of the schedule itself must also be integrated into Calculate inside.


    So is Troy.


    On the surface, after the situation was difficult to recover, Warner tried its best to reduce investment, and even stopped spending the promised follow-up publicity funds. As everyone knows, this is also a relatively helpless method.


    Participating in such a lucrative market market in the summer season, but not getting too many box office results. Warner itself was heartbroken.


    But things have happened, and this "failure" is clearly not the most affected by Warner.


    Yes, channels are also resources, but compared to producers who have suffered more losses, and investors who want to cry without tears, and look at Warner''s words, such a comparison seems to be passable.


    They take the smallest production risk, and if the situation is bleak, and they hold the largest compensation, they can''t help but feel overbearing.


    It''s a pity that Hollywood works like this. Especially for a film and television tycoon like Warner who is accustomed to taking risks and making money for everyone, it is so normal that it can no longer be normal.


    Even for its own projects, Warner seldom takes the risk of producing it independently.


    Why, is there not enough liquidity?


    In fact, for a film and television company like Warner, never losing money is more important than making a big profit.


    It needs to maintain such a situation, and even come up with the best annual financial report to stabilize the hearts of shareholders and even maintain the stability of the stock market.


    Therefore, as early as after the movie was released, through the data collection of the screening and the forecast of the audience market, after knowing that it was impossible, they withdraw faster than anyone else.


    The first to give up.


    Even the person who takes the blame diverts the focus of attention is initiated by others, they can just push the boat with the flow.


    Otherwise, the actor and the director, whoever bears the same responsibility, as long as the presence of Warners is diluted and the goal is achieved.


    Sure enough, this time it was the actors who banded together and wanted the director to be the focal point.


    Everyone has their own calculations, but Warner is not stable.


    In the entertainment industry, stars are different from directors. This kind of infamy is really untouchable for a person who wants to eat with impression points.


    Brokerage companies such as CAA also have no choice. If they can successfully minimize the negative impact, who is willing to spend money to divert their attention?


    It''s like the money is blown by the wind.


    But otherwise, Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom and other leading actors have suffered even greater losses in their acting careers, and they are still idol stars. They cannot re-prove themselves with their acting skills like the powerful ones, which means they will eat more from the audience. good feeling.


    The temporary investment can only comfort myself and say that I can recover more in the future.


    Of course, if you really want to give up, there is no value to cultivate, and the brokerage company is not open.


    Don''t you see, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and others have more black material, what is the problem of belief, cheating, the junior third and the upper position plus touching things that should not be touched, this kind of release As for the average actor, it is the news of the stone hammer that can be fatal or even directly destroy the actor''s career. It has always been suppressed and constantly washed.


    For example, Angelina Jolie was scolded in a mess in the later period, and turned to the "charity route" of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.


    If you have nothing to do, send supplies to the Middle East, and appeal for anti-violence and anti-war. You see, will everyone keep focusing on her scandal?


    There are always people who are unaware and forget.


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 Chapter 323： victim

    Brokerage firms, including CAA, moved quickly.


    First, after the column in which Brad Pitt was interviewed was broadcast on TV, several other leading actors also participated in some talk shows or nightly variety shows. Basically, it was no different from what Pitt did. , oh no, put the pot on the director Wolfgang Petersen.


    The words should be vague and not so penetrating, which is conducive to the spontaneous association of the audience.


    Even some true love fans have long wanted to whitewash their idols, but they suffer from no topic breakthrough. Now they have taken the initiative to have a reason, and they have a good step down.


    Just like a certain movie, the market failed miserably, but many fans said, "How is my idol, how good the performance is, compared to before, there is a lot of room for improvement...".


    In short, the failure of the movie has nothing to do with my idol, you can''t spray him.


    Compared to this, it is almost the same.


    Even the whitewashing procedure is so similar.


    It can be seen that the entertainment industry in the whole world is indeed an egg.


    At first glance, it is bright and beautiful, and it is thin and smoky.


    Such a move.


    Watching the actors come out and say, plus Pitt and Orlando Bloom are very good-looking.


    The winds are showing signs of changing.


    But that''s not enough, it''s even just the beginning.


    Suddenly, although some mainstream newspapers were still judging and ridiculing the failure of "Troy", they gradually focused on the director.


    Some say he changed the script temporarily; some say he quarreled with the assistant director during filming.


    In short, how did the harmonious scene of the crew at the beginning of the release turn into all kinds of disagreements.


    Isn''t that slapping yourself in the face?


    But this is not important, the important thing is that many of the original disadvantages about the actors have all been transferred to the director, and the movements are quite neat.


    It''s just a pity director Wolfgang Petersen.


    He is so pitiful.


    To say that he was not responsible for the failure of "Troy" would be nonsense.


    But such a one-sided situation is obviously too cold.


    People have worked hard for more than 20 years and made seven or eight movies that are not bad.


    Just this time, it completely denied all the efforts.


    Furthermore, if I really want to go into detail, how much can he influence as a director?


    This is Hollywood. The reason is clear to everyone:


    First, the producer-centered system is adopted in the circle. The script is written by the screenwriter. Where it can be filmed and where it should not be filmed, the producer has to intervene. .


    Second, the most important post-editing is not the director''s final say.


    As far as the two most critical points in the creation of this film are concerned, the director does not have much right to speak. Can it really be said that he is responsible for it?


    Wolfgang Peterson is like that.


    He felt aggrieved.


    When it was filming, he interfered in this and that, and if he failed, it was all his fault.


    What a terrible word.


    It''s a pity, who made you the director.


    Just as Wu Baige ran back to the mainland in a dreadful manner, after Li Press missed the "Hulk", he could only take over low-budget literary and artistic films. In many cases, the director was the first sacrifice.


    There is neither truth nor fairness here.


    After all, they have all failed, so who cares about the relationship.


    ......


    The office of Plan B Films.


    Johnson Gray reported the latest situation, "Now the media and fans and audiences are scolding the people behind the scenes such as Wolfgang Peterson."


    Brad Pitt was not very happy when he learned of this result.


    Because no matter what, he will need to avoid the limelight and appear in the public eye as little as possible for the next few days.


    Furthermore, his career has indeed been affected.


    The footsteps of climbing up also stopped.


    "Did those people say anything?"


    Gray shook his head, "Even if Wolfgang Peterson was interviewed by the media, this kind of public opinion could not be reversed. Besides, they don''t have a channel at all to speak out. Who cares what a director says?"


    Well, very realistic.


    After this incident, Peterson''s future is over.


    Unless he can rely on his works to return to the public eye like Li Press, but before that, what he needs more is to be able to find a suitable project.


    Because many film companies will list such directors as uncooperative objects.


    After all, if you don''t pursue the winners, why don''t you pursue the losers? It doesn''t make sense either.


    That''s exactly what happened.


    In the following years, Wolfgang-Petersen returned to his native Germany without any output.


    It would have been hard for him to return to Hollywood in his life if it wasn''t for the re-introduction of Akiva Goldsman, a well-reputed producer and writer in the industry, of which he wrote "A Beautiful Mind."


    And the "Poseidon" that took over was just a medium-sized production with little investment.


    In order to save money, most of the actors are also shallow.


    As for why it is difficult for directors to have a voice channel.


    And it''s not because the power of the media is dominated by the Big Six in Hollywood.


    Since Warner has unified the caliber with the brokerage company, will there be any mistakes?


    In just a few days the most tormented is director Wolfgang Petersen.


    Everyone is saving and protecting themselves, but he cannot save them.


    Looking at the inexplicable media attack, and thinking about all the good things before it was released: the praise of the actors and the friendly attitude of Warners, all of a sudden it became a bubble.


    It''s not that he hasn''t been to Warner''s top executives.


    But people didn''t want to see him at all.


    In those days, he called frantically.


    Those film companies and investors who once wanted to work with him have also changed their tone.


    The coping words of these people made him only feel physically and mentally exhausted.


    The promises in the contract have long since been voided. When the movie was doomed to fail, he not only failed to get the promised box office rewards, but even some of the follow-up remunerations were harsh.


    But he couldn''t complain.


    Because this is all stipulated in the contract, in black and white, or the shooting contract signed by him.


    Why should the salary be divided into two or even more times to be paid.


    For today''s situation.


    For the producers, compared with the distributors, they seem to have no advantage, but compared with directors and screenwriters who have no right to speak, they are also very powerful.


    In many cases, the inequity comes step by step.


    The distributor tried to recover the losses from the producer, and the producer also tried to find a way to make up for it from elsewhere.


    In the end, it''s still a failure.


    If it succeeds, everyone will have money to make, and everyone is willing to share some small favors.


    Wolfgang Peterson gave up.


    After the negotiation failed again, in the face of this most realistic circle, I had to leave in despair.


    Hollywood is still the same Hollywood, it has not changed.


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 Chapter 324： daily

    "Ride to New York" is still filming, and the progress is neither fast nor slow.


    As for "Chainsaw 2", the schedule hasn''t come yet. Just wait.


    After Wen Ziren ran to the crew of "Travel to New York", he was also happy. Perhaps it was inspired by this theme, and he followed Zack Snyder every day to perfect the expression of the novel image of zombies. Less one-sided, more accurate, and even beyond the genre of other zombie movies in the past.


    This is what they both want to do.


    As for the top, he himself has also completed the shooting of "Hellboy", and now he has entered the post-editing link.


    To be honest, for a filmmaker like Lehmann who does not like to intervene in the creation and gives the director enough space to shoot, the spinning top is 10,000 satisfied.


    That way he can edit his own whimsical footage into his own movies, so he''s happy too.


    The monster image he creates is always different from other directors.


    Maybe it''s because he always likes to give monsters some humanity and even strong humanistic thinking, not so thin.


    Everyone has something to do, and after a few days of free time, Lehman also ushered in a task.


    In the screening room of Warner Bros. headquarters, Barry Mayer and a group of executives are watching the full cut of "Million Dollar Baby."


    After reading it, I feel that the quality is good and it is very interesting.


    It''s a matter of course, it''s a matter of release.


    Warners thought the same as what they had discussed before, and planned to premiere in Cannes first to build up word of mouth.


    For a plot movie like "Million Dollar Baby", it is the safest and most profitable route to win awards, get nominations, and then release it, and make money by word of mouth.


    And this year''s Cannes jury, Warner is very familiar.


    The chairman is still invited by Quentin Tarantino.


    In other words, every year Cannes is held, the jury is changed, but in exchange, the composition of its members is always dominated by the United States and France.


    I don''t know if this is an alternative power distribution and compromise.


    After all, among the three major international film festivals, Cannes is the most influential in introducing Hollywood.


    It has also successfully started its own brand more and more, faintly overtaking Berlin and Venice.


    Compared with the trading volume, the platform capacity, or who is more famous, Cannes is now the most respected.


    But it seems that Hollywood is gradually turning Cannes into another vanity fair.


    We don''t know who is more affected by whom.


    It doesn''t have to be clear either.


    For Lehmann, it is useless to think that you are more concerned with your own affairs than other people''s affairs.


    After chatting for a while, Barry Mayer said with a smile: "After Cannes participates in the exhibition, they will compete for the Oscars at the end of the year. All of these PR, contacting film critics, we will arrange it at Warners."


    Boy, I hold you so vigorously, why don''t you miss me?


    Barry Mayer thinks a lot. Anyway, the benefit of this movie is to win awards and word of mouth. Warner''s connections in this area have always been good. If the operation is successful, it will not only earn real market results, but also appropriate Showing Warner''s heritage and better win over Lehman really kills two birds with one stone.


    This is why he chose such a project to cooperate with Lehmann and test the waters.


    First, the investment is not high, it is really misunderstood, and the loss is not big; second, if you can tell such a story well, in the process of its directing ability and cooperation, you can also find out a part of how the whole person is.


    So, ah, between filmmakers, between directors and distribution companies, it is all a matter of scheming.


    Calculated, calculated.


    Gains and losses and rewards are even more obvious.


    Of course, Lehmann is also quite thorough.


    Although I don''t know what Barry Mayer''s idea is, at least Warner''s intention to win him over is very clear.


    "Mr. Mayer..."


    "Don''t be polite to me. You are a capable director, and Warners likes to cooperate with capable ones. After this drama is over, I wonder if there will be another time to collaborate again?"


    "There will be this opportunity." Laiman answered with a smile.


    In a short time, this kind of courtesy will end, and the viewing party will also be scattered.


    Lyman greeted everyone and took the initiative to leave.


    After exiting the theater, I walked in the direction of the elevator.


    Press the floor, the elevator door is about to close.


    Suddenly two men came in.


    One was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase; the other was casually dressed, but with a pair of sunglasses on his face.


    The elevator started and went down.


    The man wearing sunglasses suddenly took off his sunglasses and said in surprise, "Director Lehman?"


    "Who are you? Jim Carrey?"


    The two were actually unfamiliar. After greeting each other, for a while, they didn''t know how to speak.


    The atmosphere was a little awkward.


    In the end, it was Lyman who asked, "What''s the matter with you here?"


    "Audit for a movie."


    "Haha, did it go well?"


    "Never."


    Eh, how does this make people answer?


    Lyman can be considered to have discovered that Jim Carrey is completely different from the image shown on the screen in private. He is not talkative, not very cheerful, and even a little quiet.


    For an unfamiliar actor, the only way to know him is his works Unfortunately, the movie is said to be a real artistic presentation, but it is not real.


    The elevator was still going down, and in the narrow space, several people looked at each other.


    Everyone seems to be thinking about saying something to break the deadlock.


    In addition, the person next to him may be Jim Carrey''s agent or assistant or something, and Jim Carrey is always looking at him.


    As if to let him speak.


    "Ding."


    Arrived on the first floor, the elevator door opened.


    Lehman was about to go out when the man who didn''t know his identity finally said, "Director Lehman, are you free now?"


    Ryman has heard this similar invitation spoken many times.


    Since he has a strong box office harvesting ability and has not failed, many people in the industry like to get close to him.


    Either talk about cooperation directly, or climb friendships and wait for future cooperation.


    Lyman can also vaguely guess what the two people''s demands are.


    What can an actor ask for?


    But he turned around and glanced at Jim Carrey.


    After thinking for a while, nodded, "I have time."


    On the way, while chatting, Lehmann knew that it was UTA''s agent Sangler who accompanied Jim Carrey.


    As for the two of them coming to Warner''s headquarters today, they are indeed discussing projects.


    However, it turned yellow in the end.


    As for what the project was and why it was yellow, he didn''t elaborate, and Lehmann didn''t want to ask.


    Instead, he was more interested in Jim Carrey himself.


    How does such an actor with a slightly dull personality perform the exaggerated comedy effect on the screen?


    Quite curious.


    Could it be that every comedian hides another personality and has the talent to make the audience laugh?


    ��������

 Chapter 325： Jim Carrey

    A cafe near the Warner headquarters building, by the window on the second floor.


    After ordering some snacks, pastries and coffee, the three sat down.


    Actually there is nothing to say.


    It''s like when I finally met, I just wanted to invite him by chance.


    Jim Carrey and his agent share similar thoughts.


    After exchanging a few words with each other, Sangler took the initiative to lead the topic to the movie, "Director Lehmann, do you have any new creative plans recently?"


    "There are some plans."


    Sangler just asked casually, after all, he would go for friendship.


    But such an answer can not help but make people think.


    Whether it''s successful or not, let''s talk about it first.


    Such a highly qualified director, a director who is in the limelight, and a director who has broken through 300 million in North America, can you give it a try?


    Sangler winked.


    Jim Carrey was no longer silent, opened his mouth and asked, "So, Director Lyman, is there a role for me?"


    Lyman didn''t speak, didn''t shake his head or nod, just thought about something there.


    But in the eyes of the two people on the opposite side, such a silent move makes people feel very bad.


    I thought that a simple verbal invitation would make people unhappy.


    Sangler smiled immediately and tried to smooth things over, "If it''s not suitable, then forget it. We just asked casually, and it didn''t matter."


    Lyman came back to his senses and said, "No, I was just thinking about the image of Jim Carrey."


    Yes, image and temperament.


    Jim Carrey is undoubtedly a comedic genius.


    In the early years, he was famous for imitating celebrities, and was a resident guest of those funny variety shows.


    Later, with the unparalleled muscle control, he formed his own unique style of exaggeration and humor.


    A lot of people said that he just stood there without using body language, and was amused just by that face.


    After entering the entertainment industry, he gained fame in Hollywood with the series "Detective Plane" and "Geezes in Disguise", establishing his status in comedy films in one fell swoop.


    After that, everyone knows it.


    Jim Carrey is tired of comedy, or rather, he''s tired of amusing audiences with performances that make him numb and disgusted.


    He didn''t have a choice before, but now he wants to change his identity, that is, he is transforming.


    When faced with the difficulty of transition, it seems that every actor wants to get something back from the Oscars.


    Everyone is complaining about Xiao Lizi''s escorting road, but they don''t know that Jim Carrey has been running with him for so many years.


    Compared with his achievements in comedy, he has walked very slowly in recent years, and the road seems to be getting narrower and narrower.


    Therefore, at first glance, facing a director like Lehmann who has won double recognition from Oscar and Cannes, and said that it was his image, he couldn''t help being a little nervous.


    Lyman was still staring at him, and Jim Carrey smiled and asked, "Do you need me to stand up?", trying to make himself less embarrassed.


    But without thinking, Lehman really nodded.


    Jim Carrey pushed the chair away and actually stood.


    After a while, Lyman waved his hand, indicating that he could sit down.


    There is no denying that Jim Carrey is not handsome, but he has a unique temperament.


    It''s not the ability to make jokes with every move on the screen, but when he doesn''t deliberately exaggerate, he has a middle-aged dullness.


    In terms of acting skills, his acting foundation is very solid.


    Yes, comedy performances require more solid stature and eloquence, and he has always been the best in this regard.


    Thinking about it this way, he really fits the role.


    A work that Lyman had thought about shooting.


    When I saw the face behind the comedian again, the story suddenly popped into my mind.


    A previous life also starred a comedian and told the inspirational film "Daydreamer" about dreams.


    If "Million Dollar Baby" is about touching, touching, and motivating people with a harsh reality, then "Daydream" is about lifting people with a very lighthearted attitude.


    The way they express it is different, but the idea that comes to the end is the same.


    Moreover, Jim Carrey also fits the role in the plot very well - a middle-aged man who loves to daydream, is full of fantasy, but has always been bad. He is in a very difficult time, the transformation is not recognized, and the return is not what he expects.


    Of course, the more important part of this is that Ryman loves the story.


    He thought it would be fun to shoot and complement "Million Dollar Baby."


    The hardest thing in life is to try, and the most terrible thing is to give up.


    It is appropriate to have this state of mind.


    "If you want, wait for me for two weeks, and then come back to build the project. At the same time, you must be the male lead. But to be better, you have to gain weight these days, and have a little fat on your belly."


    "Push." ??Sandler, who was drinking coffee, heard the words and almost spit out the coffee he drank.


    What Lehman meant was really unexpected.


    Sandler even suspected something was wrong with his ears.


    Instead, he looked at Jim Carrey. This is the true master.


    Jim Carrey wasn''t so shocked, but was a little surprised.


    Seriously, this may be the fastest time he has accepted the role - the director has already identified it as the protagonist without even knowing what the script is about.


    I don''t know if this is recognition or honor.


    Think about how much effort it took and how many times I closed doors when I debuted before I got a chance to perform.


    Think about it again, the "Fake God" that I played last year was also sniped off. That time, "Bad Guy" happened to hang up his film and beat it.


    I don''t know how big the gap is, and how much attention has been sucked away.


    However, he was not very angry with Lehmann, but felt that he was capable.


    Today, by fate, the two have the opportunity to work together again.


    Makes Jim Carrey feel weird.


    what is this?


    "Director Lyman, I...I heard it right." **** couldn''t help asking.


    The actor of the new film, just... so easy to get a promise?


    Lyman laughed: "Of course, I want to ask Jim Carrey to be the male lead in my next movie."


    Before that, the two of them just habitually formed a good relationship with promising directors and tried to get in touch.


    After it was really confirmed, there was an inexplicable feeling.


    "If you gain weight? How much?"


    Instead, Jim Carrey was concerned about the second half of Lyman''s words.


    "It''s very simple, don''t get in shape, eat a little more, and get fat naturally."


    "Any more?"


    "No, let''s talk in detail when I come back from France. In short, you can save the schedule, which is about from the end of May to August."


    "no problem."


    "Then it''s settled first, everyone is happy to cooperate."


    "Pleasant to work with."

 Chapter 326： kind

    May 20, the day of departure.


    Lehmann packs his bags and prepares to go back to Cannes.


    The only companions are Thomas and Hilary Swank.


    Ryan originally wanted to follow, but this guy had already gone back for a vacation last time. In addition, the company was busy with business affairs. Lehman left again, and he lacked management personnel. He had no choice but to stay and watch "home". It is estimated that he is drinking bitter coffee in the office, listening to work, and signing grants.


    As for why only the heroine follows the lead actor.


    Or because it was not a big deal to go this time, and Mr. Eastwood had already gone to Cannes in advance.


    When the girl was bored because she couldn''t get a job, she was very happy to accept Lehman''s invitation.


    As for the things that need to be prepared, except for a few changes of clothes, it is a copy plate of "Million Dollar Baby".


    It''s the final version of the movie, the soundtrack, the narration, the subtitles... it''s all slowly made during the days of Lyman and Thomas and Ryan.


    Of course, the copy disc is in the hands of the people at Warner, who are also responsible for all matters of the film exhibition.


    At 1:30 in the afternoon, the three arrived at Paris International Airport by plane, and then took a car to their destination.


    Arrived at Cannes, Lehmann felt very relaxed.


    Everything in front of him is still so familiar.


    Since he came here, he has been to Venice, many cities in the United States, and also to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other places to take pictures, but he has not felt much. Only Cannes can make him feel physically and mentally. Comfortable. Anyway, it''s a weird feeling.


    Full of intimacy.


    When I got home, everything was the same as when I left.


    This time of year is also the time when there are the most tourists.


    It was lively and lively, and the topic of discussion was mostly movies.


    It can be said that the Cannes Film Festival has deeply influenced this seaside town. Dive deep into the culture and blood of the city.


    Never before has a place attracted so many tourists with one name.


    People from all over the world gathered here from all over the world.


    But the funny thing is that everyone rushed here with their love and devotion to movies, but they didn''t know that in the eyes of some people, it was just a business.


    After all, Cannes said that the selection of films is fair, but there are generally only two kinds of people who can participate in the exhibition.


    One is the direct line cultivated in Cannes, such as Lehmann.


    The other is the works mainly promoted by newcomers or powerful film companies, which are alternative direct lineages, or rely on relationships or connections, or their own influence.


    In short, no matter how good the quality of the film and the novelty of the performance, there is no way to get a chance to participate in the exhibition. On the contrary, it is still possible for the group of stubborn judges in Berlin to support a filmmaker who "has nothing".


    After all, Cannes is so valuable right now.


    In terms of data alone, there are more than 1,300 films registered this year, which may eventually enter the main unit, and no more than 60 films will compete for the grand prize, including leftover awards such as film critics and media reviews.


    The organizers of Cannes like to keep their attention.


    In order to have attention, great directors and great productions are naturally essential. This is also the reason why Cannes compromised Hollywood. You see, the Berlin Film Festival has not played itself off. In recent years, award-winning works will be forgotten without even a sound.


    On the other hand, Cannes and Oscar, one by one, will build momentum, and this is how they are today.


    So, to put it a bit harsher, the quota for the exhibition was actually pre-determined from the beginning. Before the film festival came, it was all divided up by those who needed it. Occasionally left a little bit, and it was recommended by local directors or seniors. The newcomer, how can there be other opportunities to get ahead?


    If you want to go to a first-class film festival to brush your face, do you have a pass, my friend?


    The new work of the great director, the local power, the recommendation of the weighty predecessors, the filming is too good, only these four options can be selected, and nothing else.


    Therefore, a director with no background, with a completely unfamiliar work, going through the normal registration process, and then thinking of being shortlisted for the main competition in Cannes, is basically dreaming.


    Lehmann woke up from this dream as early as when he signed up for Venice.


    Even if he now has all four options, he is properly blessed, and he is happy, not because he is happy about how hard his backstage is, but simply the joy of returning home.


    He has passed the time to prove himself with awards.


    ......


    Cannes in May, the weather is just right.


    The warm, not-so-warm sunshine made the movie palace even more dazzling.


    The seagull flapped its wings and squinted at the crowd surging below.


    In fact, today is already the second day after the opening of the film festival.


    Lehmann missed the opening ceremony and heard that the opening film was "Bad Education" directed by a Spanish director Pedro Almod��var.


    It''s a pity that, that day, I was exhausted by boat and car, and I really didn''t have the spirit to watch it.


    He didn''t follow him to the hotel, but instead slept in his not-so-spacious apartment for the night.


    The golden light from the skylight illuminated the room slowly.


    Such light woke Lyman.


    He half sat up and leaned against the head of the bed, his face in a trance.


    Jet lag is a headache. Yesterday, during the day, he was so tired that he went to bed early, but at night, he couldn''t sleep without knowing what time it was in the morning.


    After dawdling for a long time, I finally forced myself to fall asleep, but I felt like I just lay down, and the day is bright again.


    He scratched his hair, rubbed his face, and looked at the clock on the wall.


    Tick ??by ticking, it was already past nine o''clock in the morning.


    At this point, it''s time to wake up.


    Although it was very uncomfortable, Lehman still stood up to brush his teeth and wash his face.


    After Meimei had a breakfast, she recovered.


    Cannes is not big, and the community is more concentrated. The location of his apartment is only ten minutes away from the Film Palace.


    After Laiman finished his breakfast, he walked over slowly.


    The people at Warner Bros. are still discussing with the organizers about the screening, mainly arranging the theater and the time slot for the screening.


    In fact, it��s similar to a theater screening. Some of the theaters built in Cannes have more seats and good locations, while others are a bit shabby, and the capacity of the audience is relatively much less. a concept.


    Of course, Ryman doesn''t need to pay attention to these things, that''s what the publisher should do.


    Warner''s experience in this area is not too rich, and they are quite skilled in the smoothness and operation of participating in film festivals. Perhaps only Europa Films, which occupies a favorable location, can overwhelm the world of Cannes.


    Come on over here, Lehmann was on the phone with Luc Besson.


    People''s "Very Trafficker" has brought more than 4.6 million income to Lehmann, it is time to say thank you.

 Chapter 327： wiggle

    When he had nothing to do, Lyman went to see a movie called "Cleaning".


    This is Cannes. There are many movies showing in the theater, and even many filmmakers who have not participated in the exhibition will find a way to find an open space to show them.


    As for why I chose this one, it''s entirely because the film''s starring is Zhang Manyu.


    He only went in after seeing the poster. Black and white posters, cold titles, if it weren''t for that figure, it would be hard to be attractive.


    The director is a Frenchman named Olivier Assayas.


    Speaking of which, this person is still Manyu''s current husband.


    The two met in 1996, and Olivier adheres to the tradition of the French director industry and loves and accepts the culture of other countries.


    I also made a "Portrait of Hou Hsiao-hsien", because this guy''s favorite director is Hou Hsiao-hsien, and he is a loyal fanboy.


    A "Blurry Tribulation" was the first cooperation with Manyu, and then they fell in love because of the play, or cherished each other. Anyway, since then, the two have started a relationship.


    In 1998, he officially entered the palace of marriage.


    As a direct descendant of Cannes, the screening hall of this film is very good and spacious inside.


    When Lehman entered, it was almost full.


    Watching movies, it''s a typical way of literature and art.


    It is about a smashing music show host (played by Zhang Manyu) who was jailed for 6 months for duping, and her husband died of an overdose. Everyone around her felt that she was the reason for the broken family, and her son was taken up by her grandparents.


    As for the plot behind her, she changed her story in order to regain custody of her son after she was released from prison.


    It''s a very common content theme about redemption, and it''s also a very common art style.


    Therefore, the rhythm of this film is very protracted. If it weren''t for the great breakthrough in Man Yu''s image and the role she created, the breath of life is good, and there is really not much bright spot.


    Quite dull.


    Lyman also understands the theme the film wants to express.


    It''s nothing more than wanting to say, "No one can never do something wrong all his life. It''s not terrible to do something wrong. The key is whether you have the courage to face life again."


    The end of the movie is also a point. The child''s grandparents are convinced by the host''s strong self-reliance and are willing to support her and the child to rebuild the family.


    OK, complete.


    After the screening, the audience sporadically discussed the plot.


    Lehman also followed out of the theater, and was about to go shopping elsewhere when he heard a familiar voice.


    "Lyman?"


    Turning his head, he saw a middle school history book with a portrait of Ming Taizu approaching - with a high forehead, an elongated face, and a big conspicuous chin, are you Yuanzhang-Tarantino?


    Well, in fact, many directors are not good-looking, after all, they don''t rely on their faces to eat.


    So is Quentin Tarantino.


    He was the chairman of the jury invited this year, and when he saw Lehmann, he took the initiative to come over to say hello.


    Speaking of which, he was very disrespectful to Lehmann because of the film, but he never held any grudges. That''s all in the past. Furthermore, he is very good at a director who is talented and capable...


    Well, it was actually someone from Warner who found him through a relationship and asked him to support Lehman, and he agreed.


    "Quentin."


    Lyman looked surprised, and then glanced at another man who was following him.


    The appearance of this person is very normal, of course, not handsome.


    "This is my friend Robert Rodriguez, also a film director."


    Quentin took the initiative to introduce.


    Well, Quentin is indeed very loyal.


    Later, the director''s most famous work "Sin City" was Quentin Tarantino''s friend who has been supporting him, and this was successfully promoted.


    In order to increase his popularity, he also took the initiative to run over to take a picture, put his name on it, and praised Robert.


    The two have also collaborated many times, including Quentin''s "Killing the Dawn", which was written by Robert.


    He also co-directed "The Torment Room," and Robert''s part is called "Planet of Fear."


    This fellow also filmed "Alita: Battle Angel", which Uncle Cameron served as the screenwriter. A very good director.


    It''s just that now he can''t compare with the two in front of him.


    Several people shook hands politely.


    Robert Rodriguez smiled: "Hello, Director Lyman, nice to meet you."


    "Me too......"


    "This time your new film is brought to the exhibition," Quentin Tarantino took over the topic and said, "It just so happens that we are going to the show together. I wonder how your film arrangement is going?"


    "The screening starts tomorrow at 5pm, in the Louell Cinemas."


    That''s what Warners called to inform him, Lyman told the truth.


    "Well, when the time comes, we must go."


    "thanks."


    ......


    The few people are actually not that familiar. If it wasn''t for Warner''s sake, Quentin wouldn''t want to see Lyman.


    After all, he is very grateful to Harvey Weinstein, and Harvey hates Lehmann very much, and his impression of Lehman is definitely not much better. In addition, when "Kill Bill" was shown, it was "Chainsaw" produced by Lyman''s Firefly Pictures that grabbed the limelight.


    But to say that it has risen to the level of the enemy, it is not so.


    Depending on their abilities, they will lose their skills, and they will not be able to reach that level.


    hotel.


    "Robert, how''s your discussion with Frank Miller?"


    Quentin Tarantino asked with concern.


    As early as two months ago, Robert - Rodriguez wanted to adapt a comic.


    And that comic was written by Frank Miller.


    This is a real master, very famous in the comics industry.


    "He still has some doubts, and I will try to convince him."


    Quentin paid a lot for the project "Sin City". As early as when Robert had the idea of ????this adaptation, he went directly to persuade Harvey and other executives to invest in the project.


    As for Flange Miller, he simply cares about his own efforts and doesn''t want to be photographed indiscriminately.


    So, for so many months, Robert has been trying to reach out and convince Frank Miller.


    Quentin has known Robert for a long time. From the beginning of his own debut, he has been in contact with Robert, which is really interesting to him.


    In terms of the style of the works, the two also have many similarities, or in other words, they have been together for a long time, and each has some influence.


    For example, they like to take turns and create suspense through editing, such as answers to colors and violence.


    As for Quentin, the movie has a strong mix and match style. It is called a tribute to the classics, and if you pretend to be a little bit more forceful, it is called postmodern.


    As for Robert, after all, he is a screenwriter, and he pays more attention to the arrangement of the story. He is not so imaginative, but he also likes to capture the lines of the characters, which is also a prominent one.


    They are a typical example of helping each other.

 Chapter 328： Cinema Palace

    Luell Hall is a screening hall that can accommodate more than 800 people.


    "Million Dollar Baby" is arranged here.


    There will be one screening in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, and this will be done every day until the end.


    When the people from Warner came to deliver the brochures with specific schedules, they looked a little proud.


    They have reason to be proud, and the treatment was first-class throughout the Cannes show.


    Like a normal movie, it��s not bad to have one show a day, and some have to be played every few days.


    This is all differentiated.


    In addition to the audience''s choice, the advertised reference conditions also need to look at the background.


    Fortunately, the organizers are very optimistic about the film.


    Part of the reason is because of Bad Guys.


    It is also because of the outstanding performance that people will pay extra attention.


    21st, sunny.


    I had an international call with Eva last night.


    We chatted until midnight.


    When I woke up again, I couldn''t help but stay in bed for a while.


    Brush your teeth, wash your face, and eat.


    Back in the room, Ryman put on a new suit.


    Filmmakers don''t really pay attention to these, but the festival needs them.


    Not a formality, but more of a ritual.


    There are media at the film festival, and the atmosphere is also needed, and sometimes it is necessary to take photos with the propaganda.


    Dressing casually can easily give people a bad impression.


    Not that kind of pious attitude.


    Have an attitude. Then there''s the movie itself.


    She combed her hair finely and tied her tie.


    I went to the movie palace.


    There are posters in the exhibition hall. It is a composition of Hilary Swank swinging at the sandbag wearing gloves. The light and shadow are dark.


    There is a cool texture to it. Exquisitely done.


    After watching for a while, he walked into the hall.


    The Warners were chatting with an old white man. Seeing him, he waved quickly.


    "Lyman, you have brought another work, I''m looking forward to it."


    The old man was a member of the organizing committee, and it was also when Lyman met him last time that "Bad Guy" was screened.


    "Hello, Mr. Gretel."


    There are still more than half an hour before his movie screening.


    Some people who had promised to come to join us also came.


    "Quentin..."


    "Robert..."


    First, I saw Quentin smiling and beckoning him into the theater, and his good friend Robert beside him also greeted him kindly.


    "Director Lyman..."


    "Lyman."


    Not long after, Thomas and Hilary Swank also came together.


    Don''t get me wrong, they both live in the same hotel.


    Thomas was still the same egg-like, smiling, standing beside Lyman.


    Hilary Swank is not beautiful, but today''s dress is also very thoughtful.


    With a little makeup on her face, she has the flavor of a mature woman.


    If I saw her fierceness and her sassy outfits before, and said she was a man, Laiman would also believe it.


    On the streets, and around the Cinema Palace, hordes of moviegoers and tourists are picking each other.


    There are not many movies shown today, only seven.


    The most famous one is "Million Dollar Baby".


    For the native French people, Lehmann''s name is more familiar.


    They also like to recommend the film to outsiders or people who don''t know them well.


    Even if they haven''t seen it themselves, it doesn''t hinder their support.


    So, Lehmann chatted with some people who came to say hello, and looked at the audience from time to time.


    As time draws nearer, more and more people are there.


    In no time, it was full.


    Those who did not buy tickets could only leave helplessly.


    When it was almost time, the staff came to remind.


    In the applause, Lehmann led the creator to the first row.


    "If only I could do this in the future."


    The position of the guests, Olivia Assayas said slightly excitedly.


    He admired Lehmann very much.


    It is precisely because he has been involved in major film festivals all year round that he understands how difficult it is to find a balance between business and art.


    Who doesn''t want to make their films have depth and public recognition?


    Seeing that the staff just gave a brief introduction, the fans cheered the scene of applause. It''s beautiful.


    Zhang Manyu on the side was not so excited.


    She has been in film for so many years and has seen too much.


    And Lehman''s films have been introduced to the mainland or Hong Kong Island. How can I put it, the market is just like that.


    By contrast, people don''t care too much who the director of a foreign film is.


    "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" probably has more than two million Hong Kong dollars. "Bad Guy" is a little better, close to 10 million. I heard that China Film has gained a lot by operating this film.


    But for the audience, Tom Cruise and Cage are their focus.


    Lyman? Maybe some fans.


    After all, there are people who see it, and there will always be people who understand it.


    However, her mind was not on this, but herself.


    She somewhat underestimated the turbulent energy of French men.


    After so many years of marriage, she was very tired.


    Glancing at Olivia again, she became more determined.


    Leave it anyway.


    In fact, "Cleaning" was also Zhang Manyu''s last film before her retirement. Since then, her marriage has also come to an end briefly.


    The lights on the ceiling went out one by one.


    Familiar butterfly.


    Familiar blip.


    The beautiful colors have the qualifications to attract the audience''s attentionThe film begins-


    Under a hut, Eastwood sat at his desk and took out a lot of envelopes from a drawer.


    Every day he wrote to his daughter, mailed it, and returned it.


    He is a person who is not good at expressing himself. He has only one boxing gym and is still with him all the time.


    The old man put the envelope back, and stubbornly wrote a letter, a letter he knew would be returned.


    The camera slowly pulled up and aimed at the moon in the sky.


    The moonlight is beautiful.


    The title of the movie also popped up - "Million Dollar Baby".


    Then, the screen flashed.


    Came to a boxing ring.


    The crowd was full of cheers, and on the ring were two strong men fighting each other.


    In the excitement, an inappropriate narration sounded.


    Morgan Freeman''s deep and magnetic voice, as if kissed by God, slowly opened up the story.


    "People like violence, they go by car accident scenes, slow down to look at dead bodies, that''s the kind of people who say they like boxing."


    "But they have no idea what boxing is."


    He said it flatly, as if to state a simple fact. Just like a boxer, at the age of no confusion, he slowly lit a cigarette, and then rubbed his past stories and views on boxing.


    In conjunction with one of the sturdy black men, he knocked the other man to the ground with a beautiful, very powerful right uppercut. Unable to get up.


    The emotions of the surrounding spectators were instantly heightened to a climax.


    But the bland elaboration continues.


    "But boxing is about dignity."


    "Win your own...while depriving your opponent of..."


    In the crowd, a woman is also paying attention to all this.

 Chapter 329： dignity

    This narration is cool and pretentious.


    In the seat, Quentin Tarantino twisted his body unnaturally, thinking about whether he could do the same in making movies in the future.


    With a few words, it creates an unusual atmosphere.


    This kind of concatenation makes the film seem extra ceremonial.


    It can be vaguely felt that they are mocking those spectators who think they love boxing, but they are only expressing their inner violent emotions.


    Especially when one person was knocked down by another person, the blood dripping, the cheering noise became louder and louder, but it was very intriguing.


    Thinking of this, Quentin subconsciously tilted his head and glanced at his good friend Robert.


    Then I saw Robert staring at the big screen with great interest, looking like he was aroused.


    interesting.


    Lehman still has something.


    A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes returned to the movie.


    The screen turns.


    Go to a boxing gym.


    The camera pans from the main entrance, facing the interior decoration, from west to east, sweeping across the training ground, a group of trainees, and Eddie, played by Morgan Freeman, holding a mop and cleaning the ground.


    Then, the camera continues to move.


    Eastwood''s Frankie Dunn also came to the gym, and Eddie said hello.


    This third-person camera language is still advancing the plot.


    As Hilary Swank''s Maggie was turned down for Frankie''s training, several characters came out.


    A senior boxing coach, and he has run a boxing gym for more than 20 years; a former boxer, later retired as a cleaning staff for the maintenance of the stadium, and also Frankie''s friend for many years, Eddie, and the first appearance , and the victorious black boxer Jay and the inexplicably wannabe female boxer Maggie.


    After Eddie cleaned the ground every day, he found Frankie and said that a new student had come to the gym.


    Frankie saw that it was the girl Maggie who had been rejected by him.


    At this point, she was practicing alone against a sandbag.


    Frankie was puzzled because he didn''t want to train a girl, he''d been a boxing coach for so many years and he''d never trained a girl.


    But Eddie said there was no reason not to charge her for training.


    Maggie was still punching the bag.


    Experts only need to take a look and know that she has never had any professional experience, and even her punches and footsteps are messy.


    After that, a week passed.


    Maggie still comes to the gym every day to train.


    Frankie was so annoyed by her.


    Once again, he clearly stated that he does not accept female apprentices.


    But Maggie still ignored it, playing sandbags and skipping rope on her own, and she always practiced late, and would not leave until the boxing gym was about to close.


    No one knows why she insisted so.


    It''s closing time again.


    The empty boxing gym is no longer as angry as it was during the day.


    Frankie and Eddie are packing up and getting ready to close.


    But not far away, under the bright incandescent lamp.


    A girl is still practicing against a sandbag.


    Either punch, or sweep the leg.


    Extremely focused.


    Sweat soaked through his clothes.


    Watching Frankie turn off the lights again, Maggie repeated her previous proposal.


    "Sir, do you want to train me? I can play well, I will win the championship."


    Frankie shook his head. "I don''t train girls."


    Getting the answer again, Maggie resisted her loss and smiled.


    He took the white towel that Eddie handed over to wipe it, and left the gym alone.


    This, Frankie thought, should make her retreat.


    Maggie left the gym and walked down the street to a neighborhood.


    From the surrounding facilities, it can also be seen that this is not a wealthy place.


    Maggie lives here.


    As usual, after greeting the neighbors across the door, she returned to her home. Interestingly, the actor of this neighbor is Nicolas Cage, and his cameo role is this inconspicuous passerby.


    Turning on the light in the living room, Maggie went into the bathroom with a change of clothes.


    After taking a shower, Maggie changed her clothes and took out a few broken steaks from her backpack.


    Morgan Freeman''s voice spoke coldly again.


    It also let the audience get to know this girl who is quite a boxer.


    "I used to punch too, and I also saw some shadows of my past in her."


    "It''s a determination to risk everything for a dream that no one else can understand."


    "She''s a poor child."


    "At the age of twenty-seven or eight, not married, not having a family of his own..."


    Maggie is a girl from a remote town who usually goes to a restaurant as a waiter.


    She has no money, and the rented house already requires most of her salary. In order to maintain training, she often picks up leftover food from others when she cleans up.


    This is also the reason why the room is shabby and cramped, but her dinner is a few steaks.


    They were all collected secretly when she went to work during the day.


    But there is no way, the physical training on weekdays requires her to be like this, otherwise her body will easily collapse.


    Seeing this, there are still many people who don''t understand where her stubbornness is.


    Choose boxing, not find someone to marry well or work hard, but stick to this instead.


    Maggie actually didn''t know why she insisted so.


    Maybe she just wanted to bring some changes to her life.


    So she continued to train every day, looking forward to impressing Frankie.


    But Frankie''s attitude remained the same.


    Only Eddie watched her silently, giving her encouragement.


    In his view, if there is any trick in the world of boxing, it must be the unremitting struggle beyond the limit.


    He admired Maggie and thought she was just that kind of person.


    In the movie, the story continues.


    But Quentin was lost in thought.


    Lehman''s skillful rhythm control and sophisticated clue handling, slowly shaping the characters step by step, and the progression of the plot are always so detailed and appropriate, yet exciting, and not straightforward or boring. It''s surprising.


    What''s even better is Lehman''s clear intention. In the narrative process, one or two small details can often be used to polish the characters and stories.


    For example, after training, Maggie did not forget to practice dodging when she walked on the road. In the eyes of some passers-by, she still went her own way. For example, no matter how hard the training was, she still held great enthusiasm. It can be known from her emotions that boxing is what she likes.


    Even if Eddie simply corrected her punching posture, Maggie would smile and thank her from the bottom of her heart.


    To be honest, seeing such a hard-working girl is very pleasing.


    A kind of inexplicably comfortable viewing, which is very rare for works of the same type.


    It was also at this moment that Quentin suddenly admired Lyman.


    For a director, nothing is more convincing than a work.


    ��������

 Chapter 330： intoxicated

    Filming and watching your own performance are two different things.


    In fact, Hilary Swank was stunned when she saw her Maggie came out.


    My thoughts flew back to the past, the boxing gym selected, trained and built by Director Lehmann...


    have become the past.


    She hadn''t seen the finished film, and since the filming ended, she left the group.


    On the contrary, now, looking at the big screen, there is an unfamiliar sense of familiarity.


    Obviously, when I was shooting, I had experienced it myself, but it seemed like an outsider.


    Looking at it again, it reminded her of the good times at that time.


    Perhaps, this is the charm of acting.


    Devote yourself to the story, withdraw from the story, and have great expectations for the story.


    The lens turns.


    Maggie came to the gym again.


    After saying hello to Eddie, I silently warmed up and started skipping rope.


    It is the afternoon, and many people come to the gym for training.


    Most people just use it as a pastime, or a physical exercise.


    Frankie, on the other hand, is earnestly guiding a black guy who is the most talented fighter in the gym and the one who won the boxing match at the beginning of the movie. Jay.


    Jay came today to discuss with Frankie about going to the championship game.


    He thinks that his strength is enough to challenge the boxing champion gold belt.


    But Frankie is conservative and thinks he should wait until the time is fully ripe to compete.


    Because of this, the two had a big fight.


    Jay is a kid from a poor family who dreams of playing championship games and winning money.


    He thinks that he is young and powerful, and he can make a little more money at this time.


    So, one night, he ran to Frankie''s house, and after the negotiation failed again, he defected to other brokers.


    The most powerful apprentice left, Frankie looked as if nothing had happened on the surface, but he felt a little uncomfortable inside.


    The reason he didn''t let Jay play in the championship game was because he had seen too many precedents where the rush to make money and become famous had ruined his career.


    He didn''t want to take risks.


    But my friend Eddie doesn''t think so.


    "You did it because you didn''t trust Jay," he demanded.


    Frankie was a little resentful, "I dug him out and trained him for 8 years, so why don''t you believe him?"


    "You should have let him play in the championship two years ago. He has the quality to play. I''m surprised he can stay so long."


    "Challenging is two different things from winning the gold belt. What can I do? Push him out, let him fight, and then fail? That''s to let him die, I won''t do that."


    "You are preventing him from challenging the boxing champion. He is only one step away."


    "I''m protecting him." Frankie was a little excited.


    "It''s not called protection."


    Hearing his friend Eddie''s rebuttal, Frankie sneered: "What about you? What did your agent do? You were also very strong. He hurriedly asked you to challenge the boxing champion. What did you get? One eye? No more punches?"


    It hurts to say that.


    The scar in his heart was revealed, but at this moment, Eddie was still very calm, "I at least tried it. I fought hard and everyone can see it."


    "So what, I don''t want my boxer to ruin his career, and I can only make a living by cleaning other people''s saliva for the rest of my life."


    A few days later, the championship game began.


    Relying on his excellent hard power, Jay was stunned to directly defeat his opponent in the third round.


    Frankie was watching the boxing match at home, and he suddenly realized that he was indeed a little too conservative.


    But with his character, he would never admit it.


    Then, he saw Maggie again.


    This 28-year-old girl is still training.


    As if touched, he tried to talk to her for the first time.


    The composition at this time is very interesting.


    Frankie was half hidden in the darkness, and the incandescent lamp overhead clearly illuminated Maggie.


    The girl smiled, and Frankie pulled home.


    Slowly, Frankie''s figure became clearer and clearer, symbolizing that he gradually began to accept Maggie.


    When he finally agreed to train Maggie, the small space of light and shadow accommodated two people.


    This kind of shadow and brightness generated by the light to promote the transformation of the character''s heart is very clever.


    The light source is concentrated in one place, and the other places are slightly dim.


    In terms of techniques and scheduling, it''s really good.


    Anyway, Quentin is down there, looking very comfortable.


    The progression of the plot is also smooth and not abrupt.


    I thought it would be a clich�� to impress Frankie with Maggie''s serious attitude, but I never thought that it was Frankie who broke through his line of defense because of Jay.


    Soon, the plot entered the second stage.


    Under Frankie''s tutelage, Maggie began training as a regular boxer.


    She lacks stamina, but is explosive.


    This training scene, Ryman did not use most of the pen and ink to color.


    In a montage way, in almost 7 minutes, Maggie''s growth is told.


    Not only does the posture become more formal, but the body shape is also better shaped.


    Between training sessions, Lehmann inserted another dark line.


    That is, the letter that Frankie sent was returned again.


    Quentin was also thinking that Frankie with such a personality would be a ghost if he could handle the family relationship well.


    So, in the day-to-day training, Frankie unconsciously injected some father-daughter emotions.


    A few months later, Maggie consciously practiced well, and she was naturally eager to try it out in the competition.


    Frankie agreed.


    But because of Jay''s matter, he found another agent for Maggie to take her to the competition He was very afraid and it was his hesitation, which caused Maggie to waste her limited life in the ring.


    She is older and has a shorter golden period for boxing.


    And the agent he hired didn''t care about the boxer''s condition. As long as he participated in the competition, he would have money.


    So soon, he arranged a women''s boxing match for Maggie.


    Although Maggie wondered why Frankie refused to take her, she was still happy to be able to take the stage.


    She considers herself a failure in her life, but even a failure like her wants to have moments of brilliance.


    When she got home, she rarely spoke a few words to the neighbor across the street, and invited him to watch her game.


    But the man refused.


    "I don''t like boxing."


    Maggie didn''t take it seriously, but on game day, the neighbors went anyway.


    In the small venue, apart from the coaches and staff of both sides, the only audience who really came to watch was the neighbor.


    The two boxers who came to the stage were not well-known, and no one would care who would win or lose.


    But they themselves care.


    The game was intense.


    Maggie has no experience in the stage, and usually only fights with some apprentices.


    On the other hand, the female boxer on the opposite side is younger and has great endurance.


    In the first two rounds, even if Maggie competed for the first time, she still pressed the opponent, but she was unable to knock down the opponent.


    She is very defensive and resistant to punches.


    In the third round, the woman began to exert her strength, but Maggie gradually lost her strength...


    This was her weakness, she was old after all, and that was why Frankie was hesitant at first.


    Although he himself has not taught girls is also a reason.

 Chapter 331： losers manifesto

    Maggie wanted to win and to persevere. real.


    However, life is not what you think, how you can achieve.


    As soon as she turned around, she was beaten to the ground.


    This time, she couldn''t stand up either.


    She lost.


    The agent under the stage was a little annoyed, because the money that he could get for the lost game was too little. Still an unknown newcomer.


    When Maggie walked out of the arena with a bruised face, the neighbors were still smoking at the door.


    It looked like he was waiting for her.


    For some reason, Maggie suddenly felt a little sour. She endured it for so long without crying, but now, she was choked up.


    But she still held back her tears.


    She didn''t want people to see her cry.


    This world never sympathizes with losers.


    What''s more, she still has nothing to do, the first half of her life is muddled, and she doesn''t know what kind of loser she will be in the future.


    But she still said: "I really want to win, if only I could win."


    The voice was a little crying, at this moment, she was extremely vulnerable.


    The man comforted: "Will win, you will win."


    She lost, but she didn''t admit defeat, and she didn''t run away.


    Men admire her very much.


    In this cold society, she can only rely on herself.


    The next day, Maggie went to the gym again.


    Losing the game, Frankie also suffered.


    He thought of the time Jay had been wasted by his conservativeness, and his weakness, fear of taking over Maggie''s business.


    Eddie was blaming him again.


    He still retorted stubbornly.


    Maggie started training again.


    Bandage your hands, put on your gloves, and start hitting the lob.


    In the silence, Frankie came over.


    He wanted to comfort him, but he didn''t know how to speak.


    Or Maggie said, "Are you still willing to teach me?"


    "Of course."


    "thanks."


    Frankie felt a sigh of relief, and suddenly said, "I will continue to take you, and I will not give it to others."


    ......


    Halfway through the plot, the two were officially pinched together.


    As for the narrative, it''s really delicate.


    It seems that the films directed by Lehman always have such a fire.


    Looking at the big screen, Quentin didn''t know what to say.


    Several characters were set up like this.


    It goes without saying that the actor''s own foundation, but more, is the shaping of subtleties.


    The actress Hilary Swank is even more surprising.


    If Eastwood and Morgan Freeman can act well, it is not uncommon for Hilary Swank, who is not at a disadvantage with the two of them, to find a treasure. .


    ......


    Maggie looked at Frankie very seriously and nodded heavily.


    Training begins.


    (Friendly reminder: Be sure to open the music player and search for "MEGALOBOX", click to play, and watch it simultaneously.)


    ......


    The audience can also find that the background music gradually becomes louder.


    In the empty boxing gym, Maggie listened to Frankie''s guidance and began to increase the explosive power of punching.


    Accompanied by high drum beats and electronic music, the audience who had been suppressed by the plot seemed to be injected with a dose of adrenaline, and their blood started to ignite from this moment.


    Maggie made a quick punch.


    The fist kept hitting the glove that Frankie was targeting.


    "Quick, quick, quick, hard. Not enough."


    Frankie looked at Maggie, giving constant instructions.


    "The lower body should be stable, and the waist and shoulders should be exerted together. Drive the inertia of the waist, don''t simply use the arms to exert force. Pay attention to the coordination of the muscles."


    ......


    "What if someone hugs you? When you are hugged, it is difficult for your fist to hit the deadly part. At this time, you have to find a way to hit the enemy''s abdomen. Don''t think about pulling your elbow away. Once you want to pull it away, others will will seize the opportunity.��


    ......


    "Report the number, report the number as you do it, a group of 200."


    "7, 8, 9...101, 102, 103..."


    Holding her head with her hands, her knees curled up and raised until her abdominal muscles began to feel sore. Maggie jumped up again, took over the skipping rope, and did 200 reps, then dropped the ball, practiced dodging, and so on. to exhaustion.


    Every day Frankie would find sparring from outside for practical training.


    Days passed, and another month later, Maggie ushered in the competition again.


    This time, Frankie took her there.


    Putting the braces in her mouth, Frankie didn''t forget to tell her not to relax and to protect herself.


    The two sides exchanged fists and immediately separated.


    Once on the road, Maggie seems to have turned on the plug-in mode.


    Although she is older and has average physical strength, fortunately, she has strong explosive power, and Frankie also focuses on improving her punching power and punching speed.


    Only in the first round, Maggie accurately avoided the opponent''s fist sideways, and when the opponent had not withdrawn, a set of combined punches hit the opponent''s chin.


    The opponent was smashed to the ground, and blood inevitably flowed out.


    But Maggie didn''t look at her opponent at all. In the ring, there was only one winner.


    She stretched out her arms, enjoying the cheers everyone brought her.


    She liked the feeling of being acknowledged.


    Soon, in the lightweight category, Maggie could no longer find an opponent.


    Frankie took a risk and promoted her to welterweight.


    Although she was injured occasionally, after Maggie got used to the rhythm of welterweight, she found the way to quickly defeat the enemy.


    She went on a winning streak like this and quickly gained some fame in the boxing world.


    The fighting culture in the United States is very high, and the publicity of the game is also enough Many laymen who like blood and watch the fun don''t mind spending a little money to enjoy the thrill of violence directly expressed.


    Watching two boxers fight each other, blood spilling on the ring, is a very exciting thing. It can also make people vent.


    Therefore, the boxer is famous, and his worth is not low. Just taking part of the ticket money is a huge sum of money for Maggie, who is still a poor man.


    When she has money, the first thing that comes to her mind is her family.


    She snuck up and bought a property, wanting to surprise her mother and sister.


    But they don''t appreciate it, because the US welfare system stipulates that if you have real estate, you can''t get government relief and welfare.


    The mother questioned why Maggie couldn''t give cash directly, why she was so stupid.


    Maggie was a little sad.


    Also complained to Frankie.


    But Frankie can''t even handle his own family''s troubles, and his relationship with his biological daughter is very rigid, and he doesn''t know how to improve Maggie''s relationship with his family.


    He just silently became more and more concerned about Maggie.


    Among the heavyweight boxers, there is Billie Osterman nicknamed "Blue Bear".


    She is known for her dirty and fierce style of play.


    Frankie felt that Maggie would be at a disadvantage against this style of boxer.


    Therefore, we first arranged for Maggie to go to Europe to play games to accumulate experience points.


    The first game was against the British champion. Before the game, Frankie also ordered a shirt for Maggie.


    Embroidered on it is the word: "Mocuishle."


    Frankie said it was Gallic, without telling Maggie what it meant.


    Maggie wore this jersey to play. Although there were some waves, she won it smoothly.


    Soon, instead of Maggie''s pronoun, Mo Kushler resounded throughout the European boxing arena.

 Chapter 332： Mokushler

    "Whatever that word means, it''s become her nickname. Maggie is playing in Edinburgh, Paris or Brussels, Amsterdam, and the audience will chant her: Mo Kushler, it seems to be Irish everywhere. When they get back Stateside, Maggie is no longer the nobody she once was."


    Morgan Freeman''s narration sounded again.


    At this time, Maggie''s strength has approached the top after playing a circle from European boxing. Frankie also thinks that Maggie can challenge the "Orchid Bear".


    Before the fight, Frankie also said that if Maggie could win, she would tell her what "Mokushler" meant.


    After the inspection of the two sides, they went to the ring. From time to time, the audience shouted their names.


    Clap your fists, then step back.


    The referee also took advantage of the situation to announce the start of the game.


    "Orchid Bear"''s style of play is very fierce, and he is good at playing tricks. In the first round, Maggie''s face was slapped with his back elbow, and his nose and eyebrows began to bleed.


    In the second round, Maggie, who suffered a loss, was more focused.


    The two sides were at a stalemate, and neither one took advantage of it.


    When it was time to rest between rounds, Frankie saw that "Orchid Bear" was unstable in the bottom plate, and instructed Maggie to hit the sciatic nerve of "Orchid Bear" hard.


    This move really worked, and in the third round, he was pressed and beaten by Maggie the whole time.


    Just when the audience thought Maggie would win the game, an accident happened.


    When the referee pulled the two apart and the boxer rested, while Maggie turned back, "Orchid Bear" shamelessly attacked Maggie from behind.


    The camera zoomed out suddenly.


    Expand the panorama of the ring.


    Still in slow motion.


    Everyone could clearly see that Maggie was punched heavily in the eye socket, her body fell backward uncontrollably, and happened to hit the small stool for rest.


    At that moment, it was as if the sound of a broken spine could be heard.


    "FxxK."


    In the theater, the audience''s scolding came.


    Everyone was shocked by this shameless behavior.


    Frankie couldn''t believe it, or a lot of people didn''t expect it.


    Maggie won, because "Orchid Bear" violated the rules and was kicked out of the game. The consequence is that Maggie will lie in the hospital bed for life.


    At that time, her spine was completely damaged, she was paralyzed in a high position, and she had no consciousness below her head.


    The result is brutal.


    Just when the audience thought that this girl would succeed with her hard work, it seemed like fate had made a joke.


    She lay there lifeless, causing the entire theater to fall into silence. Obviously it was Shuangwen, but the male protagonist died suddenly. This is how the audience felt.


    Although Maggie is not dead, it is no different from being dead. Living is also a burden.


    why?


    Wouldn''t it be nice to have a happy ending?


    It''s a pity that, as the original author Tour said, what Lyman wanted to shoot was those forgotten fighters, their stories.


    In other words, the plot has ushered in a sublimation turning point from this moment.


    General inspirational movies.


    They all like to talk about a small person realizing his dream through hard work.


    Full of chicken blood.


    But Lyman didn''t want Million Dollar Baby to go that route.


    If hard work alone is useful, what class is there?


    Sometimes, the process is far more beautiful than the result.


    on the screen.


    Frankie asked almost every major medical institution in the United States and got similar answers.


    The patient can only be a sober vegetative person for the rest of his life.


    The light suddenly changed from bright to dark.


    In the cold ward, the lights were not turned on.


    Maggie was wearing a hospital gown, lying upright, and her body was full of instruments. She now needs these devices to breathe, eat and defecate.


    Frankie sat in the chair with a look of remorse.


    He thought that he had acted too hastily and failed to protect Maggie.


    But Maggie in turn comforted him, saying that he had won the championship anyway, and that his efforts were worthwhile.


    She smiled, even in such a situation, she still thought of caring about others.


    Frankie held his head in pain.


    In the depressing room, his heart was about to break.


    Maggie was transferred to a rehab center shortly after.


    Her family finally remembered to visit.


    But I didn''t expect to wait for a group of white-eyed wolves.


    The mother brought a lawyer and wanted to transfer her property.


    Maggie earned $1 million for winning the welterweight title belt.


    This is a huge number. Anyway, a waste like her can''t enjoy it, so it''s better to live for her and her sister.


    Outside, the sun is shining.


    Inside the house, oppression in the name of love and family is being staged.


    Maggie''s eyes turned red.


    Tears flowed down unconsciously.


    Because she couldn''t control her body, she couldn''t even control her tears in the end. Her weakness is clearly shown in the eyes of outsiders.


    The lawyer was used to seeing such scandals, but he couldn''t bear to watch it. He silently opened the door and waited outside the room.


    Look at the closest family members.


    Maggie closed her eyes.


    When paralyzed, she didn''t cry.


    When her life collapsed, she was still strong.


    But at this moment, she choked up, gritted her teeth, and drove away her mother and sister word by word, threatening them, and if they came again, she would donate her property to the orphanage.


    The mother was puzzled and thought she was a white-eyed wolf, so she left cursing.


    My sister is also very angry. They are all from their own family, making money and they don''t give a little to improve their own and mother''s life.


    After they left, Maggie looked out the window calmly and thought about death for the first time.


    She is like this now, lying in bed all day long, with no expectations for the future life.


    She seems to have no future.


    This fact frightened her.


    No matter how strong a person is, there will be a day when they are afraid.


    She looked at Frankie weakly, begging him to end her life.


    The camera moves to Frankie''s face, a close-up.


    Let all the audience seem to be looking directly into his eyes.


    There was sadness and struggle in that look.


    The sunlight outside came in from the window, shining brightly, but the two of them were frozen into a picture that was so cold to despair.


    "I can''t go on like this."


    "Have been through all this, seen the world. People will call my name, they''re cheering for me."


    "I don''t actually want to force you to do this, but I''ve got what I want."


    "Don''t let them take away my dignity, and don''t let me just lie here."


    Maggie''s request stuck in Frankie''s heart.


    He didn''t understand that such a Maggie was tormenting her.


    But he can''t.


    He really can''t do it.


    That is his apprentice, and it is the sustenance of many of his emotions.


    For Frankie, ending Maggie''s life was tantamount to killing the people closest to him with his own hands.


    He backed away.


    But Maggie didn''t.


    She is determined to die.


    For a paralyzed patient, the only way to cut himself off is to bite his tongue.


    She did so, but it was unsuccessful, and the doctor rescued her in time.


    However, this also made Frankie feel Maggie''s determination to die.

 Chapter 333： Inspirational? Finish

    Maggie was rescued.


    Frankie also saw her again.


    Solitary, eyes closed, gray lips, like a lifeless husk.


    With Hilary Swank''s appearance and figure, she is not photogenic at all, she is not beautiful, and she has no outstanding temperament. But she is able to use her performance and talent to firmly hold the audience''s attention.


    Laugh for her, sad for her.


    To end a loved one''s life with one''s own hands is extremely cruel in every way.


    A self-blaming Frankie runs to church and asks a priest for answers.


    Frankie''s vague, unclear priest also encouraged to respect everyone''s choice.


    Then, he found his friend Eddie again.


    Eddie said: "You are the only one qualified to help her end her life.


    Frankie, who finally stepped over the obstacle in his heart, took a bottle of adrenaline and ran to Maggie''s ward to say goodbye to her.


    Maggie looked at him and smiled again.


    Frankie said, "I''ll take your respirator off and you''ll fall asleep."


    Until this time, he also said what Mokushler really meant.


    It''s an Irish word that means "my love, my flesh."


    He really regarded Maggie as his daughter and wanted to pour that love into Maggie.


    Maggie looked at him blankly, wanting to cry and laugh.


    Frankie stopped talking, silently pulled out the respirator, took out the epinephrine from the backpack, and injected it into the bottle through the needle.


    At this moment, Morgan Freeman''s narration also followed.


    "He gave her a shot of epinephrine several times higher than needed, and he didn''t want her to suffer any more."


    Since then, Frankie has disappeared.


    Eddie doesn''t know where he''s gone, so he writes a letter to Frankie''s daughter in his own name.


    The content of the letter is Maggie''s story, which is why Eddie''s narration runs throughout the film.


    In this way, he wanted Frankie''s daughter to really understand what her father was like.


    "I hope he''ll come to you and ask your forgiveness again. But maybe his heart has been emptied, and I just hope he finds a place where he can feel peaceful, a secluded place surrounded by oak trees. Of course. , this may also be my wishful thinking. No matter where he is, I think you should know this, what kind of person your father is. "


    At the end of the film, the camera freezes on the figure of Eddie writing the letter.


    The screen went dark.


    The screen began to scroll the list of cast and crew.


    The lights came on slowly, and the audience came back to their senses.


    it''s over......


    A part of the audience thought silently: Is this also an inspirational movie? Really believe in the evil of the poster.


    But still no one left.


    "Clap clap clap..."


    After a few seconds, someone started to applaud.


    Immediately afterwards, everyone applauded, including Quentin and Robert.


    They are thankful for such a masterpiece.


    "Get up."


    Hilary Swank was so flustered by this battle that she got goosebumps.


    She felt that she should do something, and then heard director Lyman ask her to stand up and wave to the audience.


    As a result, the audience''s response became more and more enthusiastic.


    With thunderous applause, the staff came over with several microphones.


    Lehmann knew the Cannes form.


    With a bow of thanks for the main creator, he weighed the microphone twice, smiled at the audience, and said, "I am very satisfied with the filming, the performance of the actors, the editing, and the soundtrack. I have to admit that this film is not a film. I am most proud of the work, but I also want to say that it is definitely a work that gathers the hearts and minds of many people.��


    No one disagrees with this.


    Although there is a big gap from the inspirational movie expected by some audiences, is it really not inspirational?


    How can people who work hard for their dreams not be inspirational?


    It''s just that the ending is not very good, but it can''t kill her process.


    Some viewers recalled the plot just now. The first half of the movie was a bit depressing. After finally waiting for Maggie to correctly attack the way of the boxing champion, a small part of the latter brought this depression to the climax.


    Really want to say comfortable, only the content of more than half an hour in the middle.


    At this moment, Hilary Swank is confused.


    She is still a little unsure, such a big scene is for herself.


    Some viewers are also shouting "Maggie, Maggie."


    They only remember her name from the play.


    But for actors, that''s the biggest compliment.


    For some reason, she really wanted to call her mother...


    Later, after the movie ended, some reporters also came to interview.


    Most of them are local, and there are some other countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and the like.


    French reporters are very familiar with Lehmann, and they like to interview him, and they basically surround him.


    Everyone was very relaxed, it was just small talk after all.


    He sat in the middle, answered all kinds of questions fluently and fluently, and listened to the reporters'' praise for the film. very proud.


    Thomas was also excited.


    However, Hilary Swank was still immersed in the emotions just now, and he didn''t talk much.


    After the screening, Laiman waved his hand, and UU reading took everyone to the hotel again. Drink and it''s over. Happy.


    He also called on the executives of several of Warner''s film festival operations.


    In the bright lights, the emphasis is on a joy.


    ......


    "Director Lyman..."


    "Come on, cheers."


    Touched the glasses with Hilary Swank, smiled and looked at Thomas, who was sleeping soundly on the table, and then drank it all in one gulp.


    This product can''t drink enough, so I didn''t drink much with a few people from Warner, so I poured it first.


    "I''m so happy today." Hilary Swank was also a little drunk and laughed inexplicably.


    However, Lehman was a little emotional.


    After this girl won the Oscar, she wasn''t from that kind of water, and she didn''t mix well.


    However, hard power has nothing to say, the key is dedication.


    Just a pity face.


    Hollywood doesn''t pay attention to female stars, and they still don''t have much beauty, so the opportunity is even more rare.


    Come to think of it, these years, the situation has been quite embarrassing.


    Others rely on the influence of the actress, and they are weak in receiving the show, but she has always been difficult to get on the front line because of the lack of commercial appeal.


    Inexplicably a bit like Maggie in the play, there is a resonance between people and characters.


    After the banquet was over.


    Lyman, who was still sober, sent a few people back to the upstairs room of the hotel.


    He walked back to his apartment by himself.


    As soon as I lay on the bed, I only felt my head slam down hard.


    His wine is fairly good, and if he is a little drunk, he doesn''t behave strangely.


    After a while, he fell asleep.


    But on the outside, Million Dollar Baby is like a rock, slamming into a lake like the Cannes Film Festival.


    Its waves are instantly eye-catching.


    ����

 Chapter 334： upsurge

    "Million Dollar Baby" will be the best film in Cannes this year." - "French Films".


    The morning after the show, Thomas arrived at Lyman''s apartment with a stack of newspapers.


    There is also a breakfast.


    "Lyman."


    Thomas bit his baguette and handed him the newspaper.


    In other words, this year, that is, the 57th Cannes Film Festival, a total of 18 works were selected for the main competition unit.


    But in terms of momentum, only American director Michael Moore''s "Fahrenheit 911", Japanese/Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda''s "No One Knows", Korean director Park Chan-wook''s "Old Boy" and the Coen Brothers'' "Old Woman Killer" and yesterday''s screening "Million Dollar Baby" is an award-winning favorite.


    Coincidentally, Laiman had nothing to do in the past two days, and he also watched it.


    The two films of Hiro-Eeda and Park Chan-wook also follow a narrative route.


    But compared to "Million Dollar Baby", it''s a little dull. However, Hirokazu Koeda has always been in this tune, and it''s a daily style. It''s a feature of the Japanese/Ben art cafes. .


    To be honest, at the current Cannes Film Festival, some Japanese/Japanese and Korean filmmakers are praised, but they do not give awards after they are done.


    Let��s call it conservative. People accept the works of the Asian film circle every year, and they often encourage it. Say it is enlightened, and the attitude of taking care of French and American filmmakers is very clear.


    In terms of style, Cannes has lost the mentality of those who are picky.


    In terms of art, it is not as good as some niche film festivals.


    At least, people don''t play tricks.


    And then, Coen brothers.


    A regular at the film festival.


    Both the Palme d''Or and Best Director have been awarded.


    But this "Old Woman Killer" takes the dark humor route.


    It''s still an adaptation, and even if Tom Hanks is invited, it''s not particularly hot.


    Then there is "Fahrenheit 911". From the subject matter, it can be seen that this is a movie that is hot and political.


    The producer is Lionsgate, which is also their biggest work in the first half of the year.


    The film claims to be to expose the filth of the US-Iraq war, and it also deliberately exaggerates the intricate relationship between the Bush family and Ben-**��it almost fails to say that the tragedy was directed and acted by the Bush family for political rights.


    With such a gimmick, "Fahrenheit 9/11" is likely to be the film with the best chance to win the Palme d''Or at this year''s Cannes before "Million Dollar Baby" is released.


    why?


    In order to reach the top in Cannes, in addition to the qualifications to compete, the rest probably need to meet two conditions: either the subject matter is good, or there is a national personality.


    As it happens, the documentary style of "Fahrenheit 911" is very realistic.


    Furthermore, it has only been three years, with such a huge social influence and a series of political games, suddenly there is a movie saying that they have dug into the inside story, can you not be shocked?


    Therefore, knowing that it is rubbing the heat, Cannes must also push it.


    Mutually beneficial things, why not do it.


    Doesn''t Cannes need heat?


    Of course, "Million Dollar Baby" is here, and it''s a little more hanging.


    The quality itself is outstanding, the director is his own family, and the producer Warner has a lot of friendship with Cannes.


    Compared with "Fahrenheit 911", in addition to accounting for a gimmick, it is simply crushed.


    From the director''s qualifications to the operator behind it.


    After the screening, the organizing committee could not sit still.


    They originally scheduled three screenings a day, and considering the fact that there are so many works lined up, they are already very popular.


    However, the movie was great, and on the first day, all three games were full.


    The film took off too fast, and both the media and audiences from all walks of life were paying close attention.


    And then, it really lived up to expectations.


    The next day, it was still full.


    The scene of queuing to buy tickets is not unusual at all.


    Hilary Swank was so excited, and the great sense of recognition fell, it was really happy to die. It was the first time in my life that it was so popular.


    On the contrary, Lehmann was a little too cold.


    It''s not that I''m unhappy, it''s just that I don''t feel as overwhelmed as before.


    Maybe this is growth.


    As for the power of the newspapers and media, Warner has definitely managed it, but it is also because Lehman''s film has indeed scratched the itch of some film critics.


    If you are simply inspirational and fighting chicken blood, you may not need to blow like this, or you can lower the intensity. Take money to work.


    But the unexpected thing is that "Million Dollar Baby" tells a lot through this story.


    It''s not quite the same as Rocky.


    A down-and-out boxer, the low-level villain counterattack is the first time that "Rocky" has used it, and Stallone has become famous by relying on this young actor who has never been in the mainstream.


    But what''s so special, "Million Dollar Baby" also focuses on boxers and small people, but the ending of "Rocky" is still good, but Maggie''s life is completely different.


    If there is no second half of the movie, this film "Rocky", the originator of the routine, can''t be beaten to death.


    But besides boxing, what else?


    To borrow what some film critics said, the overall tone of the film is not enthusiastic, and it teaches people to be strong in the bland, especially the plot after the injury is the sublimation of the whole film, so that everyone can see a treatment The girl who can stay tough on all things, Maggie.


    Facing death calmly, this is her choice.


    What she wants to hear is the cheers and applause of others, regret and sympathy are the biggest harm to her.


    This is also the most moving part of director Lehmann''s characters: "How should we face the failure in life, even if it makes people desperate."


    Of course, many people say that death is an escape.


    But not in the film, Maggie is a strong believer from beginning to end.


    Frankie doesn''t want to teach her boxing, she grinds it by herself; she loses the first time she plays, and she trains harder and harder; finally, she wants to end her life, which is also her attitude towards her life. Everyone will have different options.


    Maggie chose what she wanted, and this was her strong logic.


    Take responsibility for your choices, even death.


    Hi film critics.


    It is already unstoppable that the reputation of "Million Dollar Baby" continues to heat up, especially the French officials are endorsing Lehmann, hoping that he will go further.


    Cannes Premiere, Herald, French Report, Los Angeles Journal, and more.


    At the film festival, the media who are responsible for excavating film works have a good influence.


    And without exception, they are holding "Million Dollar Baby".


    Although it is not all heavy-hearted film reviews, the attitude of recommending to see it is enough to show that the film has been recognized by the media.


    Audience, yes.


    Leng is relying on the enthusiastic attitude, let the organizer discuss and add another game. It becomes 4 games per day.


    As for whose screenings were cut, it is unknown. Lyman doesn''t care about that either.

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    May 24, sunny.


    Warner''s people still go to help the operation and convince the judges of the selection.


    After all, audiences and film critics have a good reputation, and we can''t forget who has the right to vote.


    Compared with Oscar, Cannes has less rules, but it also needs to manage and build momentum.


    Alas, since it is an award chosen by a candidate, there must be a public relations system.


    What''s more, "Million Dollar Baby" does have this qualification.


    The popularity of the exhibition suppressed all the film works that came to the exhibition.


    This can never be ignored.


    Furthermore, in recent years, the French film industry has been declining.


    The force in the entire European film circle is not as tall as it used to be, let alone compared with the United States.


    It''s not easy to get a famous local filmmaker. No matter what direction he tends to, he won''t hesitate to give him a hand.


    Then, a bunch of filmmakers really dared to support it.


    Forget about Luc Besson, take the lead in the charge.


    The effect of this is that the director Lehmann is a direct descendant of Cannes, and has become a direct descendant of the direct line.


    Good word of mouth and public relations also brought 7 nominations for the main competition unit to "Million Dollar Baby".


    Palme d''Or, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Jury Prize and Best Cinematography.


    For a time, it can be said to be disdainful of all heroes, and even "Fahrenheit 911", which had the dominant theme at the beginning, was compared. The film was nominated for five nominations, without Best Actress or Best Cinematography.


    In the face of such an honor, Lehmann did not have that enthusiasm, thinking about his new film plan, and went out early in the morning along the road.


    The streets of Cannes are still very lively, and it is only such a lively opportunity in a year.


    Usually, there are still a few tourists in summer and autumn, but not many.


    After all, this place is indeed quite small, and there are no particularly famous tourist attractions, so it is not very attractive to outsiders.


    Lehmann went east around the Cine Palace, and not far away, he arrived at the Cannes office of Europa Pictures.


    The front door is quite small and the place is not big, so we barely rented a floor, which is convenient for Europa''s distribution department to use, so there is no need to pay attention.


    "Sir, are you okay?"


    There was a staff member sitting in the doorway, watching Lehman walk in, but didn''t recognize it at all - of course, it''s normal to not pay attention to the creators behind the scenes very often.


    "I made an appointment with someone."


    Just as he was talking, a man walked out of the room.


    Tall, not handsome, but has its own temperament.


    "Director Lyman?"


    He was still talking to the staff at the door when a voice suddenly came from the side.


    Jean-Reno waved his hand, "Why are you here?"


    Well, the adventure photographer who contributed to the magazine where the protagonist is in "Daydreamer", the original version asked Sean Penn to make a cameo, but Lyman didn''t know Sean Penn, but felt that an actor like Jean-Reno was coming to make a cameo. It would be more interesting, so I called Luc Besson and made an appointment to meet.


    He said this as soon as he arrived in Cannes, but because of the inconvenience of Jean-Renault''s schedule at that time, it was delayed until now.


    As soon as these words were spoken, Lehman hadn''t responded yet, but the staff on the side were pleasantly surprised.


    There is quite a kind of: ah, the feeling of seeing a real person.


    In terms of performance, he has won the French annual box office championship twice in a row, which is indeed admired by practitioners.


    "Hello, I love watching your movies. Bad Guys and the recent show, Million Dollar Baby, I love them so much. I''ve watched them back and forth several times."


    The young man was very pleasantly surprised. He was from Marseille, and he had been transferred to this office for less than half a year. He had never seen Lehmann.


    "Uh, hello."


    The two chatted casually, and Lehmann took Jean-Renault outside to speak.


    Speaking of which, this guy just received the sequel "Undercurrent 2: Angel of Doom" some time ago. The director is Oliver Dahan, and Luc Besson wrote the script and serves as an investor and producer.


    I was going to take a break for a while, but I didn''t think Luc Besson would call him and say something.


    So, he came to Cannes.


    "I also said on the phone that I came today to confirm the drama appointment."


    "Can you know what it is?" He was still confused. Because Luc Besson said that Lehmann was looking for him, but he didn''t say what the play was.


    He has been acting for so many years, so he must have the capital to choose.


    Although he promised to come and meet, it was just that kind of thought, but it was not strong. If I really want to talk about works, if he let go of the restrictions, he can work all year round. He really has no shortage of plays.


    Lyman was not surprised, and roughly talked about the situation of the movie.


    The starring role? Jim Carrey has been set. The theme will be an absurd inspirational light comedy.


    He also told him about the role, playing a very adventurous photographer who traveled around the world and took some pictures along the way.


    There are not many plays, not even the main supporting roles.


    After that, Jean-Reno thought for a while.


    Actually, looking for him is just a cameo, hoping to make a surprise or an easter egg.


    Because in "Daydreamer", the scene basically revolves around the protagonist, and there is not much room for other characters to play.


    Jean-Reno wanted to refuse, but found it troublesome.


    According to Lehman, this drama has to go to many countries to shoot, and it also has a large real scene.


    Although he is a cameo, he doesn''t have to travel so many places, but it is estimated that it will not be easy.


    Just as I was about to say something, I recalled what Luc Besson said.


    They have been working together since their debut, and they are very familiar with each other.


    As for him, he was not familiar with Lehmann. He had only heard of it, but Luc Besson was familiar with him and wanted to win him over.


    Confused.


    Lyman could also see his hesitation.


    Also, the cameo is an act of personal affection outweighing the interests. Most of them are actually performed by Chengqing, not to mention the French first-line movie stars like Jean-Reno.


    Lehman is not difficult for others, he just finds it interesting. If he doesn''t accept it, it doesn''t matter if he finds someone else to try it.


    Therefore, he stopped talking about movies, and chose some interesting and fresh news hotspots in the United States to chat with him.


    Jean-Renault had a good impression of him, and he did not make him embarrassed.


    The two chatted for a while, and the conversation was over.


    Near noon, I went to have a meal again, and then I gave up.


    On the way back Jean-Reno holds a business card with Lehmann''s personal number on it.


    Said to let him think about it, and if he agreed, he could call Lyman.


    In fact, his schedule is quite slack.


    Especially this year, I have only received one movie, and I have no goal after filming.


    He is quite picky about scripts. Except for Luc Besson, he easily refuses to agree to others.


    This year, good projects are hard to come by.


    Otherwise, take it?


    Jean-Reno did not know why he had such thoughts.


    But it is estimated that he was moved by Lehman''s attitude.


    Anyway, he is not bad for money, and for Luc Besson, there is nothing wrong with making a cameo.


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 Chapter 336： join in

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    "Well......"


    Lyman woke up naturally, and after a while, he remembered where he was.


    He sat up and glanced at the clock on the wall. Eight fifty-two, almost nine o''clock.


    Last night, Jean-Reno agreed to make a cameo.


    The two of them went for another drink, which was considered a friendship.


    His ability to join really gave Lyman face.


    While his head was a little dizzy, Lyman took another shower and changed his clothes.


    He closed the door, took the key, and went out.


    The sunshine outside is just right, and the shade of the trees on both sides is accompanied by the crowds.


    What is this called?


    breath of life.


    With a casual sigh, Lehmann turned down the street and arrived at a bakery.


    For breakfast, I bought a few croissants at will, spread the jam on the outside, and finished with a few bites.


    Speaking of food, I have become more accustomed to it in recent years. I usually find food that is too sweet and greasy to eat.


    Neighbors will say hello when they see him.


    A few words, still inseparable from the movie.


    Some said he did a good job, and some gave him advice.


    Smile, no malice.


    Speaking of which, they are also loyal fans of Lehmann, and they always support him whenever his films are released.


    No matter what, in Cannes, not only the film festival is famous, but also a great director.


    There are not a few locals with such thoughts.


    Who could have thought of this?


    ......


    May 26. Film festival closes.


    The closing ceremony is certainly not as prosperous as the opening ceremony, but there is still no shortage of red carpets.


    If there is a red carpet, actresses and flashes are indispensable.


    Moreover, due to the trend of nominations for awards in the competition unit, now that the day when the suspense is revealed, people from all walks of life have already done their best.


    "Million Dollar Baby" came in first, an offbeat testament to the film''s popularity.


    Coincidentally, "Fahrenheit 911" came in second.


    At the backstage, while waiting, they greeted politely.


    Although they are competitors on the surface, they cannot lose their momentum, right?


    After finally waiting for the organizer to finish the long-winded, the staff gave instructions.


    Lehmann walked on the red carpet leisurely.


    He didn''t go with Hilary Swank for fear of misunderstanding.


    This is necessary.


    Along the way, the flashing lights continued, and the cheers continued.


    Lehman was very reserved, after all, it was the home court, so he stopped and waved to the crowd on both sides.


    As for the reporter below, he wanted him to make a poss to take pictures, but he didn''t deliberately set off again.


    The applause of the audience is also the love for this excellent film.


    Hilary Swank was just behind Lehmann, walking slowly.


    Laiman was about to enter the interview area, and she was only halfway there, stopping from time to time and smiling cooperatively.


    Waiting for the baptism of the flash. This guy, without blinking his eyes, seems to have undergone strict training.


    Every actress in front of the red carpet show has her own walking debuff, and it seems that Hillary is no exception.


    Of course, there is no shame in that.


    There is only such a chance to be in the limelight once a year, why not take it easy?


    It''s not that she has no works, and she doesn''t bring her own photographer, rubbing against the red carpet like punching a card, and she is not allowed to show the limelight?


    Besides, her performance in the movie was unanimously appreciated.


    There are faces.


    The reporters also happened to have no material. Seeing that Typhoon Hillary was good and calm, it was a slap in the face when caught.


    Then, Thomas and Eastwood.


    The two of them didn''t really want to show off.


    Step forward with great strides.


    As soon as Hillary entered the interview area, the two of them also arrived.


    Flick a few words, such as "whether or not to win the award, it depends on the judges'' meaning", and what "will bring you better works".


    Very courteous. But everyone is used to it.


    After all, a lot of nominations doesn''t mean you can win an award. If you just finished blowing the cows here, you won''t get anything there, wouldn''t it be embarrassing?


    After the interview, we entered the main hall.


    Filmmakers who didn''t know each other came over to congratulate Lyman.


    Lyman also responded one by one.


    Since the release of "Million Dollar Baby", the touts of the media and the support of the French director community can be described as a real seed player.


    However, if you don''t plant seeds, put them aside for now.


    The purpose of this type of award ceremony is to promote the exchange of filmmakers from different places.


    So, the lively atmosphere is mostly.


    Even if you are nervous, that will come later.


    Not to mention, Lyman wasn''t too nervous at all.


    His mentality was adjusted properly.


    Is this the reason.


    First, he recognizes his own strength and self-confidence; second, everyone at Warner has told him that he will win awards, but he doesn''t know how many he will win.


    Anyway, in the eyes of Warner, they have done so much just to be foolproof, and they do not intend to return empty-handed.


    For them, the notarization power of the award is not important. What is important is how much help I can provide for the follow-up announcement.


    "Congratulations."


    "thanks."


    "Lyman, congratulations, you did a great job."


    "Oh, thank you, thank you very much."


    In the venue, Lehmann interspersed with a group of filmmakers who were not familiar with each other and greeted him everywhere.


    After the red carpet was all over, the organizer was invited to speak.


    After more than ten minutes of chatting, the awards officially started.


    There are more than 20 awards in total, most of which are encouragement awards such as informal competition units and media comprehensive reviews.


    After more than half an hour, it was time for the race.


    Lehman sat very firmly, and did not look at those consoling awards at all, because the more important they were, the more they had to come later.


    He also estimated in his heart that he could win a Best Cinematography or Actor Award, a Screenplay Award or something.


    As for the highest prize palm, it is quite difficult to get public relations.


    After all, the Organizing Committee of Cannes has its own face. If even the most credible honors are given out casually, then this is the root cause of ruining Cannes.


    Even the Oscars, in the best picture, don''t play around, but they like to consider political factors.


    The judges on the stage changed and continued to read: "The winner of the best actor is. "Million Dollar Baby", Clint Eastwood. Congratulations."


    Okay The old man is in his 70s, and it has been more than 30 years since he switched to directing. With such a special performance, he won the Cannes Best Actor again.


    It is estimated that the actors below are very depressed, what''s the matter, that''s okay, don''t give newcomers a chance.


    The old man didn''t think of it himself, he didn''t lack this.


    But there is no way, if you give it, you can''t but take it.


    Thinking of this, I feel a little proud.


    He was an actor after all, and the recognition made him very comfortable.


    After taking the stage, after a few words, after winning the prize, I went down.


    Lyman glanced at Hilary Swank and felt a little unbearable.


    The old man doesn''t need the best actor to add color, but she does.


    But obviously, Cannes is also a place that likes to share cakes. For the best male lead, can the best female lead still have a show?

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    Or sensing Lyman''s gaze, Hilary Swank, who was sitting on his left, smiled.


    That smile was a little bitter.


    We are all smart people, and there is nothing that should not be understood.


    Seeing her beautifully dressed up and calmly showing herself on stage, it is impossible to say that she is not interested in this possible actress.


    Lehman didn''t know what to say, so he encouraged: "You performed very well in it, there is no need to doubt it."


    "thanks."


    In fact, she knew it, and she obviously lost her confidence.


    Hillary was silent for a while, and then said with a touch of emotion: "When I won the Oscar for Best Actress, I was very ignorant and won the award in a daze. Everyone said that I acted well and was very real, but I couldn''t. Ignore it. Now, there is more acting, but it is no longer in the same state as before."


    She smiled reluctantly, "Maybe, I won''t find this feeling in the future. This is my best performance, and I even think this is my peak. It''s really hard to watch others win awards. I''m thinking, if I can''t get the best actress this time, I really don''t know if I can receive such a good show and perform so well in the future."


    Ryman knew that she was right: Okay, the right movie is not easy to come across, "Million Dollar Baby" is almost revolving around the heroine, all the conflict points, climax points, drama points, from the whole From the effect, it is Maggie who is pushing, and the heroine''s own identity has a strong tension, and there is a lot of room for actors to play.


    You know, films that focus on female characters in general are rare, let alone character tension.


    Hillary threw herself into this role with all her enthusiasm, even at the risk of fighting, to make the shots more impactful and real.


    It can be said that her performance in it is already the pinnacle of her current acting career.


    Just as she was worried, if even the most suitable and perfect peak can''t win the award, then it will be difficult to win this actress in the future.


    But Lehmann couldn''t do anything about it.


    The two were relatively speechless, only listening to the judges continue to award awards.


    Best Cinematography went to the Brazilian film "Motorcycle Diary".


    The best screenplay was given to the French film "As usual".


    And then there''s the best female lead.


    The presenter of this award is an American actress, Katherine Turner.


    Hilary Swank looked at her carefully, her little hands clenched.


    She also understands that there is little hope, but she still has a little thought.


    "The best actress at the 57th Cannes is..."


    Katherine Turner looked down at the envelope and slowly called out a name, ""Cleaning." Zhang Manyu."


    At this moment, Hillary leaned on the back of the chair, feeling an inexplicable indescribable feeling.


    Lyman also smiled wryly.


    Hilary Swank would be the most worthy winner if he were to choose. It''s not favoritism, it''s real thinking.


    Zhang Manyu''s foundation is good, but the breakthrough is not big. The image in "Clean" is much less spiritual than "Sweet Honey".


    But what can Cannes do?


    They are an international film festival, not a regional film festival like the Oscars. How can one film take away all the awards?


    Keep it international.


    This is what it means if it sounds good, but it means sharing the cake and trying not to leave anyone behind.


    Watching Manyu slowly walk onto the stage, he received the trophy in surprise.


    The crowd also applauded symbolically, as if rehearsing the script.


    Maybe it''s a game too.


    "...the most unforgettable moment of my life, thanks to the jury for acknowledging me..."


    After speaking, I saw Manyu wave his hand and return to his seat.


    After a while, the Grand Jury Prize was won by Park Chan-wook''s "Old Boy".


    Then, finally, it was Lyman''s turn.


    "The 57th Best Director winner is...Lyman Rust."


    He slowly got up and hugged Hillary.


    There was no movement in my heart.


    "Thank you to the organizing committee for giving me this award, and thank you to those partners in the crew. This is our joint effort."


    "Clap clap clap."


    The audience below clapped again.


    Get off the stage and take a seat again.


    Hillary also took the trophy and looked at it with a look of joy on her face.


    Then came the grand finale of the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d''Or.


    The jury is also this year''s chairman of the jury, Quentin Tarantino.


    Ah no nonsense.


    Bara, opened the envelope and read.


    "Congratulations to Million Dollar Baby."


    After speaking, he started to applaud.


    Lyman was a little confused.


    It was after Hillary reminded me that I got on stage.


    He himself never thought that "Million Dollar Baby" would be the big winner tonight, winning three yuan in a row, swept all the most important awards except the heroine and the jury award.


    Can''t say what it feels like.


    I can only say that I didn''t expect it, and it didn''t fluctuate much.


    Go up twice like this, and you will have two trophies when you turn around.


    Exactly one in hand.


    Quite a rush as it should be.


    It''s a little pity that Hillary didn''t win the award.


    It''s strange that I''m so happy to have won the highest honor in Cannes.


    Hilary was even more excited than him. Although she didn''t gain anything, she had a feeling that the director was flying.


    With a smiling face, you can say hello to anyone.


    After the awards, there will be official media interviews.


    The question-and-answer process is quite ordinary.


    The reporter didn''t ask difficult questions, but basically asked how you were feeling after winning the award... Barabara.


    They are touting each other, and there is no truth.


    And Lehman''s task is to hold the trophy for people to take pictures.


    After finally tossing, several people were exhausted, and they were almost not in the mood to stay and have a meeting with someone, a meal or something.


    Anyway, Lehman went straight home.


    Call Eva and report it.


    Eva was on set, but it didn''t affect her mood in the slightest.


    When I heard my boyfriend got the Palme d''Or, the laughter was magical.


    O(��_��)O haha~.


    Also said that there is more face with light on the face.


    Lehman was very tired, but this time he found it funny and joked: "Then do you want to win an Oscar?"


    "I think about it..." Eva pretended to think for a long time, but couldn''t help but say: "Hey, I think Palme d''Or is better than Oscar."


    "Zizuji, you dare to despise Oscar without even winning a newcomer award?"


    Unable to hold back, he sneered.


    Sure enough, the girl ran wild.


    But I can''t blame her for that, because the judges were blind and didn''t find her rough jade.


    "Come on, your performance is good and bad, and it''s not stable. Who dares to give you an award. Listen to me, we don''t care about it." Man wanted to laugh a little.


    "Go away, I will definitely win the prize in the future. Wait." The girl was despised, and she was very angry and shouted. Hang up.

 Chapter 338： reward

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    This time the Cannes Film Festival was a success, not only can I upgrade my resume, but more importantly, the follow-up operation of the film has been smoother. Maybe the disappointed people, except for Hillary, have gained a lot.


    Los Angeles, Warner Bros.


    Barry Mayer was very happy to receive the news.


    There is quite a feeling that a promising talent has not let him down.


    Then they notified the propaganda department and asked them to take advantage of the heat to make a little fire.


    Coincidentally, Cannes closed and many press releases were sent back to the United States.


    So, when the people got up the next day, the news about Cannes was overwhelming.


    "Million Dollar Baby" at the 57th Cannes International Film Festival won three heavyweight trophies: Palme d''Or, Best Director and Best Actor." - "New York Daily".


    "Director Lehmann''s new film has won the top prize at Cannes. It has been well received and recommended by many film critics." - "Los Angeles Daily".


    "Out of six out of three, ''Million Dollar Baby'' is the biggest winner at the Cannes Film Festival." - "The San Francisco Report".


    ......


    All of a sudden, there was a huge uproar.


    Affected by this, many movie fans became very interested in movies that have not yet been released but have won awards.


    I really want to know what kind of charm this rumored and well-received masterpiece has.


    Lionsgate is bitter.


    The "Fahrenheit 911" they operated won a screenplay award, and there was no attention at all.


    If it weren''t for the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in publicity expenses, the major newspapers would not even give it a page, but even so, the related news was suppressed by the popularity of "Million Dollar Baby", and nothing was raised. movement.


    At a glance, it''s all about Lehman, the new work, "Million Dollar Baby", Palme d''Or... all of them are core elements, news points, and none of them pay attention to "Fahrenheit 911".


    The only thing that makes Lionsgate relieved is that "Million Dollar Baby" is not going to be released directly due to the popularity, but issued a notice that it will be released in December.


    This instruction is very easy to understand, and Warners seems to be determined to compete for the Oscar.


    But "Fahrenheit 911" is different. Although Lionsgate also wants to compete for the Oscars, they still consider the market first than the honor.


    They just waited for the popularity of "Million Dollar Baby" to pass, hyped it up, and pushed it directly into theaters.


    Fans are a little upset, and they were looking forward to it just now, but it turned out to be released in December.


    Of course, there is no way.


    For Warner, if such a masterpiece that can win awards cannot be maximized, it will be given for nothing.


    If it can shine at the Oscars, with this momentum, the operation of copyright does not know how much higher than the pure box office.


    Everyone has their own abacus.


    On May 29, after Lehmann figured out the trivia, he set off for the United States.


    After getting off the plane, let Johnson send Hilary Swank home first, and then return to his villa mansion.


    Only the housekeeper was watching, and Eva didn''t come back from filming.


    Lehmann put his luggage away and put the two specially checked trophies in the display cabinet.


    Take a shower and rest in bed.


    The journey was hard work, and soon fell asleep.


    After resting at home for a day and adjusting his body, on May 31, Lehmann went to the company again.


    Joseph''s management is really good.


    At least, stronger than when he was there.


    The staff departments are divided in turn, and the system of promotion and punishment has also established a standard.


    In addition, the recruiters have not stopped in the past few weeks, and it was only after Lehman entered the company that he found out that Firefly Pictures had grown from more than 80 employees to more than 110 employees.


    At least the production department has met the scale of opening three plays at the same time.


    As the number of employees increases, the office space must also be expanded.


    Lyman listened to Joseph''s suggestion, rented the two office rooms upstairs, and then simply renovated them. It is estimated that they will be available for use in a week.


    Joseph''s ability is really excellent, coupled with his experience in Colombia, he has no shortage of vision and methods of managing the company.


    Of course, when it comes to the ability of film and television production, he can only be regarded as average, because he has rarely been in contact with similar businesses for so many years, but he still has some experience in publicity and market research.


    However, Ryman is the one in charge of the production business, and Joseph can manage the day-to-day operations of the company, which is very satisfying.


    He made up his mind to give Joseph an extra bonus at the end of the year, which was also an incentive.


    Then, the expansion of the production department also requires a deputy to coordinate his ideas.


    As far as ability and intimacy are concerned, Lyman wanted Thomas to be the one.


    But Thomas was reluctant and didn''t want to bother about it.


    People have no ideas, and Lehman is not tough.


    First let Blake - Cole serve as vice president of production to assist him in his work.


    Blake Cole is an old man of the original company. He has been Ryan''s deputy before, but the production department is the company''s ace department. Although the rank has not been raised, the status has been raised a little, and he is naturally happy.


    After dealing with the chores, Lyman began writing the script for "Daydream."


    Since they met Jim Carrey by chance, the two have sincere cooperation, and naturally they can''t let go of such a work that they also liked in their previous lives.


    Also in the past few days, "The Day After Tomorrow" operated by 20th Century Fox was officially released.


    He also found time to go to the premiere at the Chief Stone Theatre.


    In fact, this movie has no story at all, but the special effects are very good.


    Whether it is a flood eruption or a small glacier, it gives a strong visual effect.


    Film critics naturally don''t like this kind of popcorn works much, and they mostly ridicule and criticize them.


    But the audience was very satisfied and the ticket price was worth it, but the market responded enthusiastically.


    On the first day, excluding the midnight show, it won a box office of more than 23 million.


    As for Eva, she still couldn''t rest.


    It is also the actor''s duty to get paid to run the promotion.


    In addition to meeting the two of them at the premiere, Eva followed the crew to roadshows everywhere.


    As for Lyman, after writing the outline of the script and letting Ryan add the lines and background of the story, he sent a copy to Jim Carrey to let him figure out the role.


    Waiting to finish the scene of the movieJohnson is here.


    There is also a message.


    Said it was Barry Mayer who asked him to meet.


    Lehman was a little puzzled. The filming of the film was finished, and everyone knew the process of operation.


    What does it mean that he is a busy man now inviting to meet?


    Ask Johnson, and Johnson doesn''t know either.


    He is only responsible for speaking.


    You must know that Warner''s summer is not easy.


    The failure of "Troy" has already caused a lot of losses to Warner.


    With such thoughts in mind, Lehman also agreed to meet.


    Anyway, he still intends to continue to hold the thigh of Warner Bros.

 Chapter 339： Barry Mayers plan

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    A coffee shop in Los Angeles.


    Lyman and Barry Mayer sat across the table, and Barry Mayer''s assistant sat at the table next to him.


    This cafe specializes in hand-grinding. It seems that Barry Mayer is still a regular here, and the owner greeted him with a smile when he came.


    Lyman sat opposite him, not in a hurry.


    He still didn''t know what the meaning of inviting him was.


    After ordering the coffee, Barry Mayer said with a smile: "Congratulations, Lyman. "Million Dollar Baby" won the Palme d''Or, and the word of mouth is out, and it must be able to win at the Oscars."


    "Thanks to Warner''s PR." Ryman politely.


    Purely in terms of the status of the film industry, Barry Mayer naturally dumped Lyman several grades.


    However, in terms of production alone, Lehman''s Firefly Pictures is not bad. It has money to run projects and has a good relationship with Paramount. After leaving Warner, there is no need to worry about distribution, and Warner can''t affect him.


    So, in this respect, it is Barry Mayer who is demanding more from him.


    "Million Dollar Baby" is the first collaboration between them, but it is only a literary and artistic work, and the explosive momentum is not small, even better than Barry Mayer''s expectations at the beginning.


    In this way, the plan in his heart inevitably heats up.


    He also found that Lehmann is indeed a strong director, very thoughtful, and has a great business and artistry.


    The two chatted for a while before Barry Mayer finally spoke his mind.


    "I''m working on a project recently, and I''d like you to continue to be the director."


    "What project?"


    "Batman."


    Barry Mayer spoke softly.


    Lehman, who was beside him, was taken aback.


    He had thought about cooperation, but never thought it would be Batman.


    ......


    Since the beginning of the new millennium, Hollywood''s film industry has become more and more blockbuster.


    The maturity and perfection of the business system has not only caused the market to rise and break through in different ways, but has also appeared in the top ten of the year-end list, each of which can break through 100 million.


    Before this, it was not that there were no movies that could have a high box office, but most of them could have a high-quality product a year, which was completely inferior to the current blooming of a hundred flowers.


    For Warner, under the background of this era, holding all the adaptation rights of dc comics, it naturally wants to develop into a huge profit chain.


    They do the same, Superman, Batman, the two big trump cards that once brought Warner a lot of money, from animation to movies, from toys to peripherals. dc hides a gold mine.


    But then, they played themselves off, and Superman and Batman all came to a deadlock, something went wrong, and they had to be refrigerated to preserve their value.


    Then in 2002, Spider-Man broke out.


    It is not only the first work in North American film history to break 100 million in three days, but also has a total box office of 400 million in North America, which has brought enough dividends to Columbia.


    Subsequently, the success of X-Men and "Blade Runner" also announced the strong return of another giant of comics-Marvel Comics.


    Seeing that the comic book movie has become a subject that cannot be underestimated in the market, Warner has also been successfully stimulated.


    You must know that in the 1980s and 1990s, it was completely the era of DC''s dominance. No matter what Marvel, one hand was not enough for DC to fight.


    But the fiasco of "Batman and Robin" is also constantly reminding Warners, making them extremely hesitant.


    Barry Mayer is not, he has a lot of skill.


    If not, he would not be able to sit where he is now.


    He was also the one who persuaded the board of directors to restart the dc comic reform project.


    This time, to be on the safe side, they chose Batman.


    Because only Batman has enough charm to compete with the increasingly powerful little spider and regain the banner of the manga change.


    their ambitions.


    It also made Lehman excited.


    Of course, he is not excited to direct such a project, in fact, Firefly Pictures has no shortage of projects.


    As a director, he has achieved this, and he is still satisfied.


    However, what he was thinking at this time was what he could get from such a cooperation. If you also let your own Firefly Pictures get involved.


    Yes, such a large project will be a good bridge. In addition to further deepening the cooperative relationship between the two, it can also become the cornerstone for the further development of our own company.


    Besides, who said he must have agreed to be a director?


    Lyman listened, smiled and said, "What do you mean?"


    Barry Mayer obviously planned for a long time, but he had a good idea. "You will direct. The budget is about 200 million. If the actors are determined to meet the requirements, you can mention it. We will give you 15 million. How about the base salary, plus 3% of the North American box office, and 5% of the offline revenue?"


    Sounds great, but Lyman wants more.


    "Let''s change the way of cooperation."


    "what?"


    "Warner wants the project to be successful. I think you can entrust the production part to Firefly Pictures, we will shoot, you will distribute and follow-up copyright secondary development, and we will not take any part in copyright."


    Entrusted shooting is a common way of cooperation in the industry.


    However, this kind of cooperation is mostly between the parent company and the subsidiary company, or the two film companies have their own difficulties, which is why they are linked together.


    For example, the former Disney and Miramax. Disney did not involve in the production of live-action images at all before, but this aspect was indispensable, so it acquired Miramax. As long as there was a related live-action business, it would be handed over to Miramax for production, and then distributed through Disney��s channels.


    But later, Harvey broke up with Disney.


    And then there''s Twentieth Century Fox, a partnership with Searchlight Pictures.


    Searchlight, also a subsidiary of Fox, specializes in comedies and low-budget genre films. And Fox, specializing in medium or first-tier big productions. It is a clear division of labor.


    But Warner''s relationship with Firefly Pictures doesn''t seem to be that good.


    Barry Mayer frowned, thinking it was Lyman who was begging him for Warner, and the lion opened his mouth.


    Displeased: "But why do we do this?"


    Lehman smiled, "You hand over the project to us, and you don''t have to worry about the rest. When it''s over, this work will be distributed by Warner Bros. What do you think?"


    "You don''t want funds?" Barry Mayer asked in surprise. He originally thought that Lehman wanted to go from a simple employment relationship to an investor and producer, so as to get more benefits, but he did not expect that he was taking the initiative to take risks. Great guy.


    Why do you say that?


    Although Warners agreed with Batman''s project, the management and the board still have many doubts, for fear that if they are not careful, they will fail again.


    If they fail, they will not only lose money, cause the company''s financial report data to be unsightly, and will not give investors confidence, but also related to the image of Batman - they can''t keep Bruce Wayne on the shelf again, and wait for more than ten years before releasing it again. Bar.


    At that time, the comics market will be eaten up by Marvel.


    Then again, it was Barry Mayer''s work under pressure to promote Warner''s project.


    The funds themselves are also limited, and they also intend to introduce a batch of external shooting funds.


    In the previous life, it was also like this that Legendary Pictures intervened in Warner''s production department and signed a five-year cooperation contract in one fell swoop. They provided the funds, Warner was responsible for the production and distribution, and then in accordance with the terms of the signed partnership, the profits were given to Legendary Pictures.


    Otherwise, it is impossible for a pure investment bank like Legendary Pictures, which does not even have a production department, to get on the big ship of Warner.


    However, in this life, it is Lehman who wants to do this "Legendary Pictures".


    He has money and strength to produce, why can''t he take this opportunity?


    Barry Mayer is still considering that if he doesn''t have to take production risks and the copyright is still in the hands of Warner, he will basically make a fortune.


    So he said, "You provide funds, but how are project cooperation divided?"


    "I promised that the shooting budget should not be less than 150 million. The announcement and distribution will be borne by your company. We will notify Warner in advance of the detailed shooting plan. In terms of production, Warner can directly participate in the project, accounting for 30%. There is no need to pay, and accordingly, Warner can��t ask for more for the remaining investment share.��


    What does that mean.


    That is to say, Warner directly intervened in the production side by virtue of the ownership of the Batman project, accounting for 30 shares, that is, they did nothing, even if they invested no less than 45 million in the filming, At that time, in addition to the distribution share, Warner can also participate in the division of production interests in the interests of the film after its release.


    In order to get this project, it can be considered that Lehmann took the initiative to give up profits - there is no way to do it. Legendary Pictures in the previous life cooperated with them, and it was also such a harsh condition, otherwise the senior management of Warner would not allow outsiders to enter the venue.


    Fortunately, Firefly Pictures still has production capabilities, which is not as ruthless as Legendary Pictures.


    Barry Mayer nodded, appreciating Lehmann''s sense of wit.


    With such preconditions, he is also willing to talk to the board of directors.


    "anything else?"


    "We don''t want a cent of offline revenue But Warner has only 30% of the money spent on advertising sponsorship and film sales."


    Still making a profit.


    It stands to reason that the producer has the right to intervene in the copyright operation.


    But if you want to come to a trump card like Batman, Warner will never let it go. Lyman also took the initiative to throw this part to Warner, and took the opportunity to get the extra project bonus.


    You know, once a signboard like Batman is released, there will definitely be no shortage of advertising sponsorships, and this part of the money can also ease the pressure on production costs.


    "Ad sponsorship must be approved by Warner," Barry Mayer added.


    "no problem."


    "Okay, I want to ask, are you fighting for so much initiative for better shooting?"


    It''s not that Barry Mayer has never dealt with Lehmann. He roughly knows that this guy is a director who likes shooting on set and has enough freedom. Unfortunately, he guessed wrong again.

 Chapter 340： 1 point more

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    As Warner''s chief executive, Barry Mayer chose the project and naturally had to bear certain consequences for his actions.


    What Lehmann has to do is to reduce the risks he takes as much as possible, but the returns are not low.


    In short, it means that I can resist more risks and eat more benefits. It''s a selfless dedication.


    Otherwise, Barry Mayer will not be moved.


    After all, the project itself is Warner''s, and Lehman is an outsider no matter what. Even if this outsider has cooperated with Warner, he is also favored by some high-level executives.


    But, when Barry Mayer asked the question.


    Lehman said honestly: "I am not the director of this project, I am planning to be a producer and lead the overall situation."


    "You don''t want to direct this project?" Barry Mayer was surprised.


    "No, there is another person."


    Barry Mayer hesitated.


    "Don''t worry, the project is about 200 million yuan, and Firefly Pictures is responsible for the shooting expenses. We will not mess around. All the shooting plans will also be shown to Warner." Lehman laughed.


    Having said that, Barry Mayer nodded again.


    That''s right, the production risk is not on Warners, so his worries are quite superfluous.


    "Then, I''ll go back and speak to the board."


    Barry Mayer feels that this kind of cooperation is very beneficial to Warner, and it can also dispel the concerns of some people. He also intends to go back and discuss it.


    "Wait, I have one more request."


    Seeing that Barry Mayer wanted to leave, Lehmann said quickly.


    Although he intends to get on the boat, he is not prepared to pay so much and get so little.


    People should be greedy a little, commonly known as inch by inch.


    Therefore, Lehman asked without hesitation: "If Batman can be adapted successfully, the subsequent film projects related to Batman must also leave a place for Firefly Pictures."


    "what do you mean?"


    "If the first film can be successful, the second, third and even subsequent projects related to Batman should give up part of the investment share to Firefly Pictures. "


    If it really proves Batman''s charm, Lyman doesn''t want to be swept away by Warner and occupy the situation he has worked so hard to create.


    This is very likely, like the original "Lord of the Rings" series, the farce between New Line Pictures and Miramax, he doesn''t want to repeat it again.


    Hollywood six, not a single fuel-efficient lamp.


    There must be such a follow-up guarantee.


    "How much do you want?"


    "At least 30 percent."


    Lehman thought for a while and said seriously.


    With a cake as big as Batman, he will definitely not be able to eat it, and Warners will not allow others to share too much.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the management had a lot of opinions and everyone''s thoughts were different, in fact, there were no conditions for this first intervention.


    But who made Troy fail.


    The funding gap is there, and Warner is reluctant to take too much risk.


    Lehman seized the opportunity to deepen the partnership between the two companies.


    But if the first one is a success, Warners will certainly be reluctant to let anyone join.


    The so-called trip thunder you come, road, I go. It is probably the most authentic idea of ??these film companies.


    If Lehman didn''t say it, maybe even Barry Mayer would subconsciously avoid it.


    Doesn''t he know that Lehman took the initiative to let the benefits of publishing rights, and he would be willing to develop such a project without any initiative?


    He knew, but he didn''t say it. So, Lyman said. He has to pay attention.


    "Okay, I will mention it to the board of directors."


    "That''s it, looking forward to your good news."


    "You remember to get a shooting plan first."


    "The president really understands, so I will replace the wine with coffee. I wish us a happy cooperation."


    It seems that this guy was really moved by Lehman''s conditions, and he took the initiative to remind him to come up with a detailed plan to further convince the board of directors.


    The Warners have a big business, but management is also troublesome.


    The two finished their coffee with a smile, and then said goodbye to each other.


    ......


    Lehman returned to the company and immediately called Joseph to talk about re-cooperating with Warner.


    "This is the most important project in the next phase of the company, and you have to be prepared."


    "Are you going to make a new movie?"


    After he finished speaking, Joseph asked.


    As the president of the company''s administrative department, he was actually quite comfortable these days.


    It''s not that the job is easy, but that he finds it worthwhile to do it. Tired, he is not afraid. He was afraid that he would not be reused, and his career ambitions would have nowhere to show, just like when he was transferred to the British branch during the Columbian period.


    Seeing that Firefly Pictures is getting better and better, he is also more and more interested in his new job.


    "It is the company that wants to set up a new project, and you need to prepare the shooting funds in advance."


    "You''re not going to direct yourself?"


    As expected of a smart person, Lehman explained and immediately reacted.


    "I''m not very interested in such a subject. Besides, I already have a filming plan myself. Didn''t I tell you?"


    Hearing this, although Joseph wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, the production department was not under his control. Talking too much is useless, and it will make the boss feel that the desire for power is too strong, so he retorted: "I will be ready."


    "Well, remember to talk to Johnson and ask him if he knows a director named Christopher Nolan."


    Come to think of it, director Nolan is still a contract client of CAA, and he has not come out to do it alone.


    If you want to get in touch, there seems to be no other channels besides looking for CAA.


    "Any other orders?"


    "No, you contact Johnson, remember to ask him to help with the invitation."


    "OK."


    ......


    Lehmann was in a good mood.


    Warners was very cautious about the Batman project, but it gave him a bargain.


    I think Legendary Pictures will not fall out with Warner in the future, because they don''t even have the chance to cooperate.


    When people are happy at a happy event, Lehman smiled and ran to the company''s editing room.


    After the top guy finished filming "Hellboy", he has been staying here for editing and post-production.


    "How''s it going, how''s it going?" Lyman asked when he found the top .


    "Look at it, the film has been cut out."


    Later, the two took out the projection equipment to watch the feature film of "Hellboy" again.


    "How is it?" The spinning top was a little nervous.


    "Okay, I''ll get in touch with the people at Lionsgate in a few days, they want the distribution rights to this movie."


    "Is that so?" Gyro let out a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Lyman would be dissatisfied and asked for a re-cut.


    Of course, Lehman nodded, in fact, because the story of the movie was really poor, and there were even logical problems, and he didn''t know where to change it.


    The main selling point of this film is the realistic monster images, costumes, props, and special effects, but they are not atmospheric.


    Come to think of it, the market won''t be so hot, but it shouldn''t be a loss. Just focus on this theme, the craftsmanship of the gyro, if you don''t have a brain, it''s still very cool to watch.


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 Chapter 341： Christopher Nolan

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    Nolan is a very interesting director.


    He is English, but he is familiar with American culture and living habits.


    Perhaps this is inseparable from his mother being a flight attendant or a family reason for flying between the UK and the US.


    He graduated from Haileybury College, and then entered the University of London for further study. During the school, he organized a photography club called "16mm" with some like-minded friends, and shot a lot of short films.


    In 1996, their association partnered with $6,000 to film the first real feature film "Follow".


    This film is a bit rough, but it can roughly see the characteristics of Nolan''s future directing.


    For example, I really like the non-linear narrative method to break the structure of the story and create conflict and suspense. "Following" is only 70 minutes long, but it uses a structural method of parallel narrative and flashback, completely disrupting the time relationship between the two, and then splicing it together in a seemingly random and messy way, this is Nolan.


    From the very first debut, he quickly revealed his directing talent and put it to use.


    In his second work "Memento", this narrative style was played to the extreme by him.


    Another example is the realistic style.


    Nolan has both British-style rigor and American-style boldness. The former makes him less fond of computer special effects, and believes that only the real image style can give the audience the greatest visual enjoyment. I love to break all conventions, and it is an incomparable subversion of the traditional concept of time in movies. It is difficult for you to imagine that all the plot events are displayed one by one in split fragments, and they are constantly interspersed. The audience may need to put them together in their own minds. A complete storyline.


    Let''s talk about the image style.


    His films are always on the cool side, lacking bright warm colors.


    When Nolan was interviewed, he once said that his favorite director was Stanley Kubrick.


    Coincidentally, the biggest feature of this film master''s films is pessimism.


    Perhaps this also has something to do with the time he was born, which was the "Vietnam War" and the Cold War.


    With the unique anxiety and uncertainty of the times.


    This can have a huge impact on a creator.


    His career as a director has been smooth.


    In addition to being too poor and not valued at the beginning, it took a while.


    He was on holiday in the UK when Johnson contacted him.


    He just finished filming "The Chase in the White Night" the year before last, a remake of the Norwegian film of the same name, a police and bandit genre.


    Hearing that Director Lehman invited him to meet, although there were many doubts, it was because he had nothing to do.


    As the so-called idle is idle, he agreed.


    ......


    Ryman and Christopher Nolan met at a private club.


    "You really don''t think about coming by yourself?"


    Johnson has been busy looking for a suitable distribution company for a while. Even if he contacted Nolan through CAA''s channels, he couldn''t help but ask when he met at the clubhouse. In his opinion, for such a big project, except for Lehmann, it is hard to believe that other directors should take over - not even Wen Ziren, who has already succeeded.


    "I''m not interested. Besides, this kind of comic theme is not suitable for my video style."


    This is what Lyman really thinks.


    Contrary to Nolan, he likes to use warm tones to tell stories. Even in "Bad Guy", he also has a warm side in the cold tones throughout, which is Eva''s wife. That branch.


    Furthermore, if the first "Batman" is successful, the development of a sequel is almost a certainty, and Lyman is reluctant to shoot the same subject and spend so much time.


    He likes freshness.


    "Then, is this Nolan''s British director suitable for such a theme?"


    "Of course, his directing ability is not bad, and his image style is mature and suitable. If you have seen his works, you will find that Batman, a hero living in the dark, is a tailor-made theme for him. "


    ......


    Christopher Nolan is punctual.


    Wearing the iconic black suit - this guy is still British at heart, and he is very serious about dressing requirements. In public, it is rare to see a director with leather shoes in a suit that has not changed for a long time like him. It is solemn and terrible.


    "Hello, Director Nolan."


    He is only 35 years old now, and his appearance is relatively good among directors.


    "Hello, Mr. Ryman."


    The two greeted him and introduced Johnson to him.


    After taking a seat at will, Lehman first touted: "I''ve seen your "Memento", it''s a very good movie."


    He smiled and said nothing.


    Immediately, Lehman pretended to be chatting again and asked, "Any shooting plans recently?"


    "Not yet."


    OK, that''s half done. Although he knew that Nolan had been idle to explore his own image style in recent years, but after hearing him really confirm that the schedule was sufficient, Lehmann was secretly delighted.


    "Then have you considered working with me?"


    "cooperate?"


    "Yes, I have a film company. Recently, I have some ideas for new projects. I just need a director. I think you are a good fit."


    Pull in, pull in naked.


    But Nolan didn''t have so many ideas. He was idle at home. After all, for a director, a good book or opportunity is hard to come by.


    "Can I know what project it is?"


    "The adaptation of Batman."


    "what?"


    Nolan was surprised.


    He knew about Batman, and he also knew that because of the box office tragedy of "Batman and Robin", Warner had not launched related movie works for many years. Unexpectedly, now, he has another idea. Isn''t the copyright with Warner, though? And why would it be Lehmann to set up the project?


    He was a little confused, and he asked the same question If it goes well, they are willing to entrust my company to shoot, but the problem now is that I need a suitable director to give Warners greater confidence in cooperation. They are still considering. "


    Nolan is a smart person. Hearing this, how can he not understand that Lehman is looking for cooperation with sincerity when meeting him.


    But he thought about it and said, "But I never thought of making a superhero movie."


    For directors, especially those with great ideas, the fixed image represents the squeeze of the creative space, which is a kind of restraint, and it is normal to have concerns.


    Lyman advised: "No no no, this is not a movie about superheroes. Have you seen Frank Miller''s 1986 comic book The Dark Knight Returns?"


    "no."


    "You should see that this Batman reboot, we plan to adapt this comic to create a Batman who is independent of the previous image. He is no longer a god, but a human and flesh-and-blood person. . A Nightbringer living in Gotham."

 Chapter 342： dark Knight

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    This time, each of them was very satisfied with the other.


    Nolan recognized the strength of Director Lyman very much. The achievements are there. In terms of qualifications, the two are not on the same level. Naturally, I believe that his vision will not be bad.


    In addition, people have a good attitude and give Nolan a good impression.


    As for Lehmann, forget it.


    His Firefly Pictures looks like it has good potential, but no matter how much he climbs, it''s hard to get past a level.


    Not to mention the Hollywood Big Six, even the mid-tier studios like DreamWorks, New Line, and Searchlight are not good enough.


    After all, movies are part of a big entertainment conglomerate, but for a small company like Firefly, that''s all there is to it.


    Now, Firefly can say that he is a fairly qualified content provider.


    If you really want to have a greater voice in the industry, there is a long way to go.


    And attracting excellent directors is a method that has miraculous effects and can quickly enhance the strength of the company.


    Zha Dao, Tuo Luo, Nolan, including Wen Ziren, who has been cultivated by themselves, can also further drive the company when they grow up.


    Opportunity is something that should always be earned by oneself.


    ......


    Nolan bought a house in a high-end neighborhood near Hollywood because of work needs.


    After meeting with Lyman, he listened to his suggestion and went to buy a comic of "The Dark Knight Returns".


    Just find a restaurant to eat something, and go home slowly.


    The house has not been occupied for several months, and it looks deserted.


    He is married, and his wife is an insider, but not an actor, but a producer.


    The two met at the University of London in the United Kingdom, and later, they had a good impression of each other.


    However, because of the sudden invitation, Nolan did not come with his wife Emma Thomas, who is still in her hometown in England.


    Turn on the light and clean the study.


    Nolan took the comics he bought during the day and read it carefully.


    He still has a strong interest in the so-called cooperation. On the one hand, he admires Lehman very much, and on the other hand, he himself is a little curious about Lehman''s proposal.


    As for Batman, in his impression, it still stays in the film and television works of the 1990s, with stiff fights, rough special effects, hot clothes, and chaotic scene scheduling.


    However, this comic seems a little different.


    With this look, with an inquiring eye, it was early morning.


    At this point, he also understood why Ryman would say that the Batman image in this work will be very different from the past.


    This is really a work with a strong pessimism.


    Its artistry and analysis of human nature are full of the possibility of dramatic adaptation.


    Or it is very contemporary, very ironic, and very serious.


    The background of this comic is the Cold War period, and the choice between Superman and Batman vaguely alludes to the US-Soviet hegemony, who is the righteous side, or who is unjust but expounds his own views under the banner of justice and then imposes them on other people.


    Frang - Miller is a very talented comic guru.


    In his writings, Gotham City faces the high-pressure control of the government. On the surface, it lives in a kind of prosperity and peace. In private, the crime rate is high, but the government tries to cover up all this chaos, and Superman is also arrested. Forced to become a tool for the government to maintain order.


    They are both superheroes fighting for justice and ideals, but with very different values.


    A government indulging in controlling everything with its power, but ignoring people''s humanity and morality, the imbalance of power and the fear of lack of credibility have become the last straw that overwhelmed Gotham''s bright side.


    And what is Batman''s role in this?


    A middle-aged uncle faced the changes in society and worked hard to insist on his own persistence.


    It''s a ridiculous insistence, and even subverts DC''s consistent "people love and support superheroes" setting.


    Under the guidance of the media and politicians, and under the boiling of public opinion, Batman has truly become a "lone walker".


    The comic made him feel less like a superhero, but about Gotham City through Batman, about the collapse of the system.


    There was no force breaking through the sky, but a knight''s resistance in the dark.


    Nolan unconsciously brought himself into the director''s perspective.


    Look at the manga with the eyes of adaptation.


    The city of Gotham is like a melting pot, hiding all the darkness and violence under false beauty.


    Such a story, such a setting, for Nolan, aroused his incomparable interest.


    This night, he thought a lot.


    It wasn''t until the next day, when he saw Lehman again, that he had the intention to truly cooperate.


    Seeing that Nolan had such an idea, Lehman said happily: "Nolan, as long as we finalize the frame setting and script, Warners will likely agree to commission us to shoot."


    Just yesterday, Barry Mayer called.


    It is said that the board has tentatively agreed to the plan of cooperation, but there is still some consideration.


    In this way, there is no complete rejection of the answer, which means that Warner is tempted.


    However, there is no complete consensus yet.


    "ok, I got it."


    Hearing his intention to take over, Lehman continued to make suggestions: "Nolan, are you interested in joining Firefly Pictures as a studio? In this way, we can better prepare this project."


    Some things have to be done ahead of time.


    In case Warner Bros. wants to be a rogue after seeing the success of the first movie, at least he can hold Nolan''s trump card as a condition for negotiation.


    Nolan didn''t think much of it, but he could guess part of Lyman''s plans.


    After all, if you want to adapt Batman and restore a comic-like Gotham City, the investment must not be too small.


    Then such a high investment can never cultivate an outsider.


    If you join Firefly Pictures, you will be your own person. When you cooperate, the relationship between the two parties will become closer There is no problem. "


    "Okay, I''ll let Johnson help."


    It is the mainstream in Hollywood today for directors to set up their own studios.


    Nolan didn''t have anything to screw up, especially when Lehmann agreed that he had great freedom. Firefly wouldn''t interfere too much with the shooting, what subjects he wanted to shoot, and how to shoot.


    In addition, although Firefly Pictures is not very good, it is a good place to be friends with major distribution companies such as Paramount, Europa, and Warner.


    After the decision to join, Lehman was thinking about his own work, and at the same time he was also taking on the heavy responsibility of producing. He began to formulate a fairly complete project plan, and waited for the script to be written and submitted to Warner for review.


    For such a trump card project, Warner is also full of scruples.


    If it weren''t for Lehman''s favorable conditions, and the risk of the project was too great, Firefly Pictures would have become a deep collaborator of Warner Bros., just like Legendary Pictures in the previous life.

 Chapter 343： Issue copyright

    Firefly Pictures, in the president''s office.


    Lyman first thought of a storyboard for "Daydream" for a while.


    Then I took a look at the filming progress of "New York Row".


    If it goes well, this play will be the work promoted by the owners of Firefly Movies this Christmas.


    The directing ability is still good. There was no major problem on the set, and everything was going according to the established shooting plan.


    After a while, Lyman received a call from Nolan, saying that they would get together tomorrow.


    According to him, it is the plot setting of the script that needs to be well grasped.


    Lyman certainly has no problem.


    Ryman has been busy with work all morning, and has approved Joseph to fire two marketing employees.


    In the past, the old people of the former Rodrian Films were used to a relaxed and leisurely rhythm, but now they are suddenly full of vitality, and the project size is constantly changing, but it is slowly unable to keep up.


    Some people can''t adapt, and some people have insufficient ability and can''t make progress. Such people will naturally be eliminated by the company.


    In Hollywood, there is no shortage of talents in the film and television industry.


    In the afternoon, Lionsgate executive Jon Fleming came to visit with someone from the distribution department.


    For the release of Hellboy.


    It took two days for the top guy to get the credits for the credits at the beginning and end of the film, and the people from Lionsgate couldn''t wait, and immediately came over to discuss it.


    Lionsgate is still very ambitious, and not lacking in action.


    The two sides met, politely said a few words, but also entered the topic and negotiated directly.


    "Our condition is that your company will take half of the advertising and distribution costs, and take 90% of the producer''s revenue. We will be responsible for the distribution, and will also send out half of the advertising and distribution costs and take the revenue of the distributor, and the rest such as various screenings. Taxes incurred during the period must be deducted first.��


    What does this mean.


    In fact, it is: everyone pays out the money from the announcement, and each share half of it. Excluding the cinema, tax, and box office profits, Lionsgate will account for all the distribution revenue, plus Firefly Pictures will give Lionsgate 10% of the producer''s profit. .


    It sounds like it is more conscientious than Paramount and Warner, after all, both of them basically take 15% of the release conditions. But don''t forget that Lionsgate doesn''t have such a powerful publicity channel as others, and it is inherently disadvantaged in terms of media resources.


    Of course, Lehmann should not jump into this kind of pit.


    If it is only a little discount, he might as well cooperate with Paramount and Warner. If the announcement is strong, the total box office will be higher, and maybe the more part will be more than the saved part, and it will make more money.


    Furthermore, although "Hellboy" is not a work after the top has matured, it lacks a taste for humanistic thinking, but the unique art style is definitely not bad, and it still has great profit potential.


    Lionsgate''s sincerity is not enough.


    Lehman said in a very targeted manner: "On Xuanfa, you are not rivals of the Big Six in Hollywood at all. Since I did not choose them and intend to cooperate with Lionsgate, what do you think I am looking for?"


    Jon Feilermei smiled awkwardly.


    Isn''t this obvious, knowing that Lionsgate can be more favorable and profitable, and the relationship between supply and demand is more unequal. You are not fools.


    If you can''t make Firefly more beneficial in it, why bother to join forces with Lionsgate?


    Does Lionsgate have a unique distribution advantage?


    Of course, negotiation does not happen overnight.


    Just this time, I just tried to test the bottom line of cooperation. After all, if I really want to promise, Lionsgate can earn a little more.


    This is also a negotiation strategy, lowering the other party''s psychological expectations, don''t really treat Lionsgate as a fool and bully.


    Jon Feilermei asked with a smile, "Mr. Lehmann, on what terms do you want to cooperate?"


    Lehman said calmly: "We can agree to share half of it, but only 5% of the producer''s profit, and Lionsgate does not have any film rights, only the entrusted distribution rights."


    Turning his head, Jon discussed it with the person from the distribution department next to him and muttered.


    "No, "Hellboy" has a small audience, and its distribution potential is not as high as that of ordinary commercial films. Moreover, 10% is already a very kind distribution condition. We cooperated with other people and got a maximum of 30%. .5 percent is so unreasonable."


    "Then cooperate with others."


    "How about 8 percent? We Lionsgate don''t want the copyright of the film, we just need to be able to participate in the offline and home entertainment market."


    "Joseph, talk to them."


    Lyman turned away.


    It''s still up to professionals. He doesn''t have that much patience.


    Joseph nodded and continued the discussion with Lionsgate.


    Ryman went to another office.


    Close the door and continue the preparatory work for Daydreamer.


    About an hour later, Joseph ran over.


    "They killed 7% of the distribution revenue, and in the offline market such as DVDs and videotapes, they had a market share of 20% in the first three years. Of course, the copyright is still ours, whether it is a sequel or a sale, it will be It has nothing to do with Lionsgate."


    Although "Hellboy" has little market potential, the copyright still has to be held in hand.


    For a normal film and television company, with enough copyrights, it is a small treasury that continuously generates income.


    Take Disney for example.


    "The Lion King", "Snow White", "Donald Duck" and other classic animation works, they have enjoyed dividends for decades, and as long as there are TV stations or the more developed Internet in the future to continue to broadcast, they can get to a portion of the copyright fee.


    And then, there are third-party marketplaces, licensed for profit.


    Clothing, dolls, pillows and other peripherals are also great wealth.


    Although "Hellboy" is definitely not comparable to these classic productions, no matter how small the mosquitoes are, they have meat. Why should they let out their own projects.


    While the two were discussing here, Jon Feilermei was also talking with the subordinates of the distribution department in the office just negotiated.


    "This film is our best small cost. If it works properly, there is no problem with profitability."


    "Yeah, but Firefly Pictures wants too much."


    Jon Feilermei shrugged said: "No way, they don''t lack collaborators, but we really want the distribution rights of the movie. If we have nothing to fear, Lionsgate can only be slaughtered. It can also be bigger, but the rules of distribution are not set by us. Look at Warners and Paramount, they are rarely passive.��


    While the two were talking, Lyman and Joseph also knocked on the door and came in.


    "We agreed that 7 per cent was a very suitable condition."


    Jon breathed a sigh of relief, this is almost the bottom line of Lionsgate.


    "Then wish us a happy cooperation."


    "It''s a pleasure to work together." Then, Lyman asked again, "When do you want to schedule "Hellboy" to be released?"


    "In July, it happens that there are no strong opponents."


    Well, the summer season is over, and of course there are no strong opponents.


    However, "Hellboy" is not a big production, and it is also suitable for such a deserted schedule.


    Several people chatted for a while, and under the review of the company''s legal department, the two sides formally signed the issuance contract.


    ��������


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 Chapter 344： Collect manuscripts

    Early this morning, Lehmann drove Nolan to the airport.


    why?


    To pick up Nolan''s younger brother, Jonathan Nolan.


    This guy is his brother''s royal screenwriter.


    The film "Memento" is based on the short story "Memento Mori" written by Jonathan.


    He is also the screenwriter for a series of his brother''s film projects, such as "Batman", "Deadly Magic", "Interstellar" and so on.


    To put it a little bit more seriously, even if the director has a general shooting idea in his mind, it is not easy to transform it into a mature script.


    Can you imagine that many lines and scene details are cut out by someone who is responsible for the finishing touch?


    This is also the reason why Lyman wrote the script and wrote an outline instead of writing it and handed it over to Ryan.


    He knows the story, and he can''t polish the story and character backgrounds, clothing details, or even character lines.


    Nolan''s situation is roughly the same as Lehman''s, and he can''t convert his ideas into a qualified or even excellent script.


    So he recommended his younger brother, Jonathan, to join the project and write the script.


    The airport was crowded with people, and Lehman and Nolan waited for more than half an hour. Just saw Jonathan.


    He was pushing a trolley case, and he looked a bit old-fashioned. He came over and said hello to Nolan before noticing Lehman.


    "Let me introduce you, this is Director Ryman." Nolan said.


    "Hello." The two shook hands, and only briefly polite, and there is no more.


    Jonathan is a very quiet man and doesn''t talk much.


    "Go back first?" Lyman asked.


    "Let''s study the script first. I slept on the plane. Not sleepy."


    Jonathan said so, so Ryman drove to his mansion.


    Spacious and atmospheric, perfect for sitting around.


    The two of them were led to the compartment on the first floor, which was a specially decorated cigar house.


    The four-row leather sofa is surrounded by a solid wood table. After entering the door, the butler asks the butler to bring some fruit and pour a few cups of coffee.


    Man, there are a few who don''t like cigars.


    It is a blessing to talk here, save scripts, smoke a cigar and talk about creation.


    A few minutes after sitting down, the sound of the car turning off came from outside, and after a while, someone entered the house again.


    "Here, come here." Layman beckoned.


    "Hey, there was a delay on the way."


    Ryan was wearing a pair of sunglasses and a short shirt, and he won three points because of his appearance.


    "Sit down and sit down. Let me introduce to you, this is Christopher Nolan, the director of this play, this is Jonathan Nolan, his brother, a graduate of Georgetown University, majoring in English, who is also the director of this drama. playwright."


    "Hello, hello, two, my name is Ryan."


    He got up and shook hands with both of them.


    For the script, Lyman also called Ryan over.


    Multiple people, multiple strengths?


    The four of them greeted each other and took their seats.


    From the small cabinet next to him, Lehmann held the preserved humidor and handed one to each person.


    Cut the wrapper, and then use a butane blowtorch to slowly roast the cigar body on the flame without stopping and regularly rotating, and finally light the cigar head evenly.


    One sip, the mellow taste keeps rising in the mouth.


    He exhaled, and the white smoke mixed with the air in the room again, and the aroma of tobacco leaves filled his nostrils.


    Several people are such fans.


    I didn''t know each other very well at first, but after such a close-range exchange, the atmosphere was relaxed.


    Nolan was the first to turn to the topic, "I read that comic, there is too much content, which part should I choose to change?"


    "What do you mean?" Lyman asked.


    "I don''t know, but Batman''s age is an issue. He is set in his old age. Are we filming his retirement life from the beginning?"


    "This advance is too fast." Lyman shook his head.


    "I think so too, so I''m going to shoot how Bruce Wayne became Batman."


    "Well, this is a good way."


    With a serious face, Lyman suddenly smiled again: "Like the prequel of Batman, many directors have filmed the theme of Batman, but few people find out what Batman will be like before he becomes Batman. People. This kind of adaptation should be able to draw a ditch with other works, and distinguish them more strongly."


    "But, will anyone like it? Everyone is here for Batman." Ryan wondered.


    His meaning is clear. It is nothing more than that the audience likes Batman who punishes evil and promotes good and has extraordinary abilities. It is the Batman who works in the dark night, wears a cool bat suit, and is handsome and fascinating, not anything else. ordinary people.


    "Yes, so this requires a very strong story, so that the audience can have the patience to read the story. Of course, no one wants to watch the life before Batman, but the transformation process of how to become Batman can be very attractive. If you do it, someone will watch it. Don''t underestimate the charm of Bruce Wayne."


    Ryman briefly stated the meaning.


    "Well, it''s almost like this adaptation idea, but how to change it? How to arrange the conflict points and storyline? Do you want to set a villain? How to arrange the dramatic plot that really makes Bruce Wayne go Batman''s way. ? You said that you want to give Batman more humanity, I agree, but it is still difficult to start."


    It seems that Nolan has been thinking about this project for a long time Of course, there are many problems.


    "Conflict points and drama? It''s easy, can you add a little setting artificially? Anyway, it''s an adaptation, and I don''t need to follow the template of the comic, I can just make up a paragraph..."


    Ryan had also seen Batman, thought for a while, and suggested, "Aren''t Bruce Wayne''s parents dead? Let''s take this as a point of change and arrange for his parents to die in front of Bruce Wayne. How about it, is it shocking?"


    "What was the cause of death?" Nolan asked.


    "Um... Isn''t there a lot of gangs in Gotham? Let''s just say that a certain gang wanted to kidnap Bruce Wayne for ransom, but it made a mistake and smashed his parents."


    "Not deep enough, I don''t think so, how about a random gangster who killed Bruce Wayne''s parents for the money and wanted to rob? It''s because they dress well and look like a rich man, and the little gangster doesn''t know. Who is this? Random robbery, random killing, that makes Gotham''s order seem broken." Jonathan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly said.


    "It''s amazing," Lehman said with admiration. "They all say Gotham is chaotic, but what is the law of chaos? With this arrangement, people can truly feel that Gotham, a city that the government can no longer manage, is a paradise for sins to breed."


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 Chapter 345： Continue to save the script

    The line of screenwriting has developed for so many years, and it is also very mature.


    In Hollywood, many producers have entire writing teams under their command.


    The most famous one is Jerry Bruckheimer. This fellow has such a good vision, and there are so many screenwriters, especially good at series.


    Every time this guy has a new idea, he will gather a bunch of screenwriter talents and hold a meeting to discuss it.


    What three paragraphs, lines, characters, etc., the entire book is subdivided from the inside out.


    For example, in a script, let a certain group start and set the whole tone.


    Another dedicated team will ponder character characterization and set conflict points, and then there are other screenwriters who write the required scenes. For example, this one has a very delicate description of emotions, so let this person write about the emotional transformation of the male and female protagonists, such as this one who is good at fighting. , then write the fight scenes.


    In short, relying on this professionalism and fluidity, it may have been just a whim of Jerry Bruckheimer at first, but it can also be abruptly compiled into a mature script, full of commerciality.


    As for Jonathan, he has the strength in this area, and is especially good at making a final decision among a bunch of ideas.


    In other words, he has a great sense of what the audience wants to see and likes to see.


    In the cigar room, which is already a fairyland, everyone is full of excitement.


    The idea just now was immediately agreed.


    Lyman smiled and said: "If you want to give Batman more humanity, you have to pull him off the altar. You said, setting him to a higher force value than ordinary people will cause injuries and death. , how about mortals who are afraid and hesitate?"


    "Good idea." Nolan nodded decisively, "This is what I want."


    He got up slightly and said seriously: "The original intention of my writing this story is that because Gotham is full of crimes, the judiciary and the government do nothing, people expect a hero to protect them. Batman is this hero, but he is also a hero. Mortal, this is a story of a weak person who has gone through a series of incidents and dares to draw a sword to help when he sees injustice."


    The more he talked, the brighter his eyes became, as if the whole thought was opened.


    It turns out that everything that is troubled and puzzled has an answer.


    He said: Why is there Batman, because even if your family is rich, you may die once, under a black gun deep in the alley, just because you have money;


    Why there is Batman, because everyone endures in the dark, praying for God''s redemption, but God never loves the world, there is a person who speaks out in silence, he stands up, and the person who stands up becomes Batman;


    Why is there a Batman? It''s not Kaylaf''s body armor, it''s not the Batmobile, it''s not that cool jacket, it''s a choice.


    Lehman was also deeply touched by the words.


    He finally understood why Nolan made such a story.


    Or if it wasn''t in the name of Batman, he was a hero.


    It''s also why Batman would suit him.


    His story is not false.


    In other words, in his understanding, a superhero should not be a person with great strength, but a person who only does 200 push-ups more than ordinary people. He can have a firm belief and a heart to uphold justice, which is far better than Nothing is more touching.


    The body of a mortal is comparable to that of a god.


    ......


    The general tone of the whole story is set.


    Lehman suggested: "Today is also a fate. Several talented people gather together. If you have intentions, we will directly set the frame of the movie for it. Warners are still waiting for it. Mr. Jonathan, I will trouble you to write the script. , to complete the first version of the script as soon as possible."


    The cigar smoked comfortably, and the man had the right taste.


    Jonathan nodded cheerfully: "Don''t worry, I promise not to delay things."


    Ryan has also been smoking a cigar in small sips, listening to it, completely aroused by the story, and said happily: "Come on, I can also help and give some creativity or something."


    "..."


    Jonathan put down his cigar and said, "The whole idea of ??the adaptation is here. The development of the protagonist Batman is generally clear, but the plot is not enough, and the character conflicts have not yet been decided. Should we talk about the plot arrangement first, or think about the characters first? set up?"


    "Characters, with characters, there is a story, and the plot can unfold naturally. I''ll start with..."


    Lehman paused and said, "There is definitely a need for a villain, a villain, or something like a finale, but what is the purpose of the villain? What about those who are destroying the order of Gotham more and more? Gang leader, perverted drug lord scarecrow."


    "Yes, the scarecrow can also lead to Arkham Asylum, which is an element of the Batman comics. But what about the justice side, Gordon, the police chief of Gotham City, and the prosecutor. Set the prosecutor as It''s Bruce Wayne''s childhood sweetheart, and the ambiguous emotional part can also amplify Batman''s humanity." Ryan also said hi.


    "Emotional scenes are okay, but they can''t be deliberately set. How about setting them up as like-minded people? They have good feelings for each other, but they haven''t been formally established?" Lehman said again.


    "Alright, anyway, the main line of the story revolves around the growth of Bruce Wayne." Nolan also smiled: "His fighting skills are set to be learned from a master, and in the end, the master is inconsistent with his philosophy, There is a dispute between the two.��


    Jonathan also suggested: "This story must be a sequel If you want to create a complete Batman, the first one can only slowly change in this direction, Gotham is also, it is a slowly A city of destroyed order."


    "Then this dramatic conflict is all out..." Nolan sighed: "Some criminals in the city represent internal stubborn diseases. The transformation of Bruce Wayne is the main line, as well as experience and thinking. It''s a wonderful story."


    "Awesome. The part of learning martial arts is very good, it shows that Bruce Wayne became Batman by himself. Even without the help of those technologies, he would still be a chivalrous person who punishes evil and promotes good." Lyman gave a thumbs up , "However, I think it''s a little more interesting. You can set the person who teaches him fighting skills and the leader of the organization. He is also the big boss in the first part, which gives the audience a great sense of refreshment."


    "Organization means strong strength and rules. It can also be said that Bruce Wayne is unwilling to abide by the rules of the organization, and he acts differently, so he will turn against each other in the end. In this way, the conflict can be stronger." Jonathan pondered.


    "It makes sense. In this way, there will be a climax segment, and the audience will be more satisfied. Otherwise, the tone of the whole film will be very bland, which is not conducive to commercialization and entertainment." Ryan also said.


    "Well, that''s it. Various main characters plus some settings in the comics, there can be eight or nine characters, what''s the matter, the characters are also satisfied."


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 Chapter 346： Invite a new play

    Everyone had a good time chatting today.


    The rising smell of good tobacco leaves permeates the house.


    In a breath and a breath, it seems to bring out the thoughts, carefully and slowly, watching a very good script take shape in everyone''s mind.


    This is a kind of spiritual enjoyment, a collision of thoughts. Available but not available.


    "Ah......"


    Nolan is very happy, or everyone is happy.


    In the evening, they had dinner together and drank some wine before going back separately.


    In fact, this project, Lehmann does not particularly value, even if it invests a lot.


    After all, it is a part-time job for Warner, just to make a box office money.


    But if you don''t care, it must be fake. If you throw one or two hundred million in, you have to get back the capital and deduct some interest.


    There is also the production of the sequel behind, how can it be inserted.


    With the idea of ??director Nolan and the script adaptation in hand, if it is really successful, Warners would not dare to change people.


    Anyway, this is the first one, try it out first, a piece of research and research, both entertainment and depth, to make the fans like it, and let passersby have a sense of substitution, even if you are not a DC fan, you can like it, this is achieved the purpose.


    Jonathan is also a qualified screenwriter. Don''t look at this dude who has been taken away by Nolan and is shrouded in Nolan''s halo, but he has a good foundation. The short stories he wrote are all in-depth, and he can grasp Nolan very well. The adaptation idea of ????is not pretending to be advanced, and he likes to rely on the direction of art.


    ......


    Early the next morning, Lehmann had breakfast and drove to Firefly Pictures.


    Batman''s affairs will take some time, but his own affairs can also be put on the agenda.


    In terms of actors, Daydreamer has already finalized the male protagonist and male supporting role, and the remaining main roles are still missing a female protagonist and the male protagonist''s mother.


    The male protagonist''s mother is simple, the age is set to be over fifty years old, and there are many "mother households" in Hollywood.


    This time, Renee Russell was directly chosen to play the hero''s mother.


    She is an old-fashioned actress, and she also played the role of Frigga, the mother of the protagonist in Thor.


    The negotiation with her went very smoothly. To be honest, an actress of Renee Russell''s age is not very popular.


    Of course, acting is just a hobby. When he was young, he was the most popular cover model in the United States. Her husband, Tangier Roy, is also a very famous screenwriter, so you don''t have to worry about life.


    As for her, she only got a salary of 150,000.


    Jim Carrey is very famous. Although he likes the script very much, his worth has not decreased much. He asked for a basic salary of 12 million plus 3% of the box office in North America. Honestly, it''s pretty good.


    As for Jean Reynolds, he made a guest appearance in favor of others, and the remuneration was also $1.5 million.


    After all, the actor spent 13.65 million US dollars before the preparations were completed.


    Just after Renee Russell was finalized, Lyman rushed to sign another actor non-stop.


    In the daydream house, the female protagonist is a magazine editor and the male protagonist''s boss, and she needs to be around 30 years old.


    After thinking about it, there is just one person who is very suitable.


    As for the previous version, which was played by Kristen Wiig, but what can she say now, she has never acted in a serious movie at all.


    She was originally a half-way monk, and she has always been a comedy screenwriter. She is in charge of copywriting and designing jokes for Saturday Night Live.


    This is behind the scenes, you can''t go directly to the front of the stage.


    ......


    Santa Monica Cafe.


    A woman with shoulder-length short hair silently stirred the coffee in her cup, looking out the window from time to time.


    "I''m sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road and I was delayed for a while."


    As soon as Lehmann walked into the cafe, he saw Hilary Swank by the window.


    Without him, it is still noon, and there are really few people in the cafe.


    Hillary immediately stood up and smiled: "It''s okay, I just arrived."


    Looking at the half-drinked coffee on the table, Layman sat down calmly even though he knew he was being polite.


    This role requires a very mature woman to play.


    Originally, Lyman had the intention to let Kate Beckinsale try it. After all, there were only a few actresses he knew, and his own witch, Eva, was inappropriate in appearance, too charming and too young.


    But Kate Beckinsale''s classic royal sister style doesn''t seem to fit well with a career like a magazine editor.


    After thinking about it, I gave up. If you can''t have a good impression of her, just hold it. That''s not realistic.


    On the contrary, Hilary Swank has acting skills, ordinary appearance, and heroic spirit, which is very suitable for workplace roles.


    Thinking of it this way, she didn''t rely on her face to eat, but instead it became an advantage?


    After all, most of the actresses in Hollywood sell their faces, and when it comes to acting... It''s better to talk about beauty and figure.


    In addition, the replacement of actresses is very fast.


    Generally speaking, when an actress is over 30 years old, she will either disappear quickly without a trace or she will have to transform, or become a "mother family" or rely on superb performances. Eliminated by the circle.


    This kind of thing "vase" is the **** of male audiences and the entire Hollywood to female stars.


    On the contrary, male actors, after 30 years old, will become more and more popular.


    The asymmetry of resources and status is no wonder that feminists have been using it to criticize the entertainment industry.


    Of course, that''s not Lehmann''s concern.


    He only took a script out of his briefcase and handed it to Hilary Swank.


    When he asked her out, he had already talked about the play date.


    Hillary is still as usual, doing nothing all day.


    Since her return from Cannes, she has been caught in an endless loop of finding crews everywhere.


    It looks busy, but it''s all busy.


    At this moment, she is still very happy about the invitation of director Ryman.


    With this feeling in mind, she browsed through the script of the role she was going to play.


    "Can I ask, how long does it take to start filming this drama?"


    It seemed that she agreed.


    Lehman thought about it, he still needed to watch Batman''s early preparations, so he said: "It is estimated that we will wait until July to start filming. When that time comes, I will inform you in advance. If you are willing to take this play, remember to leave it blank. During that period of time, if we were to shoot, it would take about two or three months, and framing was very troublesome.��


    "Well, I see."


    No surprise, Hilary Swank agreed easily.


    Her salary didn''t go up too much, because the role of this drama must be less than that of the million dollar baby. After thinking about it with her agent, she gave $1.2 million.


    So far, the main creative lineup of this play is much higher than that of the previous life.


    Jim Carrey, Jean Reno, Hilary Swank... all acting. Great.

 Chapter 347： Revisit the crew

    New York, on the railroad near Boston.


    A sign with a warning sign stands far away in the middle of the railway.


    Looking inside, a large group of people are busy, not repairing the rails, but filming.


    The crew of "Travel to New York" led by Zha''s director, hurry up and hurry, and it''s almost time for the end.


    The scene in front of him is also the scene where the male protagonist falls from the train while holding the bitten deputy director of the railway company. The most tear-jerking scene in the entire film.


    As for Lehman, there was nothing to do, and he made a special trip from Los Angeles to come here.


    Zha Dao and Wen Ziren both showed great enthusiasm for his arrival.


    Of course, the most enthusiastic is Eva.


    Thinking about it, the two haven''t seen each other for several months, and they usually make phone calls to comfort them.


    "Hey, did you miss me?"


    On the set, while everyone was still on set and carrying props, Lyman found Eva in the RV who was reciting her lines.


    Eva didn''t say anything, she just wrapped her arms around Lyman''s neck and kissed her.


    I haven''t seen you for a few months, but I feel at ease when I see you again.


    After the kiss.


    Eva''s lung capacity was not good, and she was still panting.


    But Lehmann took out a box from behind him, "I bought you a necklace, see if you like it."


    Saying that, Lyman opened the box, stood behind her, and put it on by himself.


    "It''s expensive, isn''t it?"


    Eva held the mirror and looked at the huge ruby ??with a white diamond border. so pretty.


    This shiny product can be described as a woman killer.


    Lehmann smiled and said, "I passed by a jewelry store and picked it out for you. It''s good if you like it."


    A style like this was bought for more than 2 million US dollars.


    But there''s no need to say the price, it''s all you want. If you really want to say it, Eva is very proud, and maybe she will buy a very expensive item for him.


    After wearing it for a while, Eva asked Lyman to help take it off and put it back in the box.


    She will be filming later, but she can''t wear jewelry.


    But she was still as happy as she had eaten honey.


    I feel that Lyman has always thought of her in his heart.


    After feeling it for a while, Wen Ziren ran over.


    He is now the art and assistant director of the crew.


    "Get ready, the shooting will start later."


    After the notification, he said hello to Layman again, and ran back to the set with a whimper.


    "I''m going to do my makeup." After that, Eva also walked towards the makeshift dressing room.


    On the railway at this time, a leased freight locomotive has already driven over.


    Christian Bale put on makeup and stood on the train with Eva, Dakota Fanning, and the zombie-infested Kemet.


    Lehman stood next to Zha Dao and asked worriedly, "Is it all right? Your safety measures must be well arranged."


    Zha Dao is very confident, "Don''t worry, nothing will happen. We have been filming for so long, and we haven''t had any accidents."


    After another two minutes, seeing that the actors were all ready, Director Zha shouted with a loudspeaker, "Attention, let''s try it out first. Everyone keep an eye on it, and if you have any questions, speak up."


    Dao Zha has obviously made great progress. When filming important scenes, he can learn to walk twice first to find his feelings.


    When it feels right, turn on the camera.


    Although it was a bit of a waste of time, there was no way. The film was so expensive, and it was still such a climax. You can''t go wrong with being careful.


    "Okay, Kemet, go into the cab." Zha waved his hand and shouted, "Start."


    The train didn''t start, Bell clutched the handrail in a daze, was chatting with Eva and her daughter, and suddenly noticed that something was wrong in the cab.


    Opening the door, just as he was about to check the situation, he noticed that the former executive of the railway company walked out slowly.


    He shook his head, his body twitched from time to time, and his eyes were dull.


    He took a step forward, and Bell took a step back, and soon came to the side of his daughter and Eva.


    Bell stopped them in front of them with his arm...


    "Stop. Okay, yes, let''s do it again."


    Several actors reset again, and when they were ready, they made a gesture to the director.


    "Everyone is in place, the filming is about to begin."


    "!"


    With a slap on the board, the train finally started moving.


    This is a real shot. The photographer is lying on the roof of the car, hanging a safety cable, showing half of his body, and controlling the camera position.


    As soon as the train moved, the group behind them also started to move, chasing after the train.


    In fact, there were not many people, only a dozen or so people were chasing them, with very penetrating zombie makeup painted on their faces, and their clothes were tattered and bloodstained.


    This car chase scene will be rendered with special effects to highlight the tension and the momentum.


    This scene was filmed one after another, because it was really difficult and cumbersome to film.


    After filming the previous literary drama, when it comes to the fighting scene, you will definitely have to be a stand-in.


    You can''t ask Bell to get off the train himself.


    This is something that requires a lot of experience, even if it is a specialized martial artist, it has been rehearsed many times.


    So, this last tearjerking scene comes from paragraph to paragraph.


    If you need to use Bell''s frontal face, let him take pictures, if you don''t need it, let a stand-in take pictures, and change back and forth.


    In the first stage, fighting with infected zombies is easy. Bell has been filming for so long, and he has also entered the role.


    Seeing that the zombie''s strength was too great, he pressed him to the edge of the guardrail, and half of his body was squeezed out. He immediately put his palm into the zombie''s mouth Of course, Kemet didn''t really bite hard. He just pretended to be very hard, and then he took the lunch. He was pushed down by Bell.


    In the second stage, it was Bell''s disease, and he jumped off on his own initiative.


    This latter part is the hard part.


    After repainting her makeup, Bell asked Eva to enter the cab with her crying daughter, Fanning.


    Then, standing at the guardrail, feeling the erosion of the virus.


    Before his will was completely blurred, he jumped down��the speed of the train was reduced to the lowest level, and Wu on the side was replaced with a costume similar to Bell''s, with ropes tied under his feet, and there were people on the side who kept checking.


    "Ok." The inspector made a gesture, and Zha Dao immediately shouted, "Start."


    Wudi didn''t hesitate. What they do in their business is to exchange their lives for money.


    If you say you want to jump, you have to jump.


    As he jumped down, the rope suddenly tightened.


    Except for a knock on his head, he was able to hang on the outside of the train smoothly.


    Of course, in the camera, he was completely gone, shooting blind spots.


    With just such an action, once it is not done properly, it really falls to the ground, and it is still a moving train. It is estimated that everyone will be gone.


    Even with protection, it is a life-threatening job.


    Beforehand, the crew had to take out a lot of insurance.


    Fortunately, it passed smoothly, and all the dangerous scenes were filmed.


    After Bell received the lunch box, the role of the protagonist was finished. The play is almost over.

 Chapter 348： drink too much

    "Okay, everyone, stop for a while."


    ??


    Zach Snyder shouted.


    ??


    Everyone in the crew also stopped their work. look at him.


    ??


    His face was full of excitement. Looking at everything around him, he seemed to be moved. He took off his hat, and suddenly said to everyone seriously: "Thank you, everyone, we have finished."


    ??


    He shouted, making Lyman laugh.


    ??


    At this moment, Zha Dao is so happy, not to mention it.


    ??


    Layman watched, suddenly raised his hand and applauded vigorously.


    ??


    one, two, three


    ??


    The filming crew at the scene also came back to their senses and applauded together.


    ??


    The actors also joined in the fun, including group performances.


    ??


    Dozens and hundreds of people gathered around this empty suburb, and the applause was very lively, as if a heat current was surging inside, constantly warming everyone up.


    ??


    These days, everyone sees the hard work and dedication of several actors and creators.


    ??


    Not to mention Dao Zha, he paid the most.


    ??


    The moment is finally over, and everyone has a lot of feelings.


    ??


    I want to come to Zha, who has been in the advertising industry for so many years, watching his former colleague Michael Bay gradually become famous, and naturally he is more and more eager to direct a project of his own.


    ??


    Most of the filming team is his old man in the advertising circle, and many people obey him, and there is no ordinary intrigue, no slack and laziness.


    ??


    This kind of Peng Bai atmosphere is down-to-earth and full.


    ??


    In the enjoyment, there is still a trace of reluctance.


    ??


    How long can he dream of this movie?


    ??


    As for the original life, Zha Dao won the remake project of "Dawn of the Living Dead".


    ??


    I was halfway through filming, but I didn''t have enough funds, so I subsidized part of it myself.


    ??


    By the time it was finished, the crew was too poor to even hold a celebration feast.


    ??


    The movie was released, although it was a success, but that''s it, he was still a small director, but a small director who entered the circle.


    ??


    After hanging out for many years, he slowly developed a fortune.


    ??


    And now, he hugged a very thick thigh, and was lucky to meet a rich man like Lehman who still admired him.


    ??


    Not to mention the sufficient funding for the filming, there is no need to worry about money for filming. At the end of the filming, there are still more than three million yuan left.


    ??


    After checking the accounts, paying off the staff''s remuneration, and paying for the rental space, seeing that there are still hundreds of thousands, it is not a problem to have a happy ending banquet.


    ??


    What do so many people eat at a party? Of course the buffet.


    ??


    There are many categories, large quantities, and a wide venue. The key is to be lively. You don��t need to go to the table, you can go everywhere.


    ??


    You can eat and chat.


    ??


    Pack up the studio and seal up the footage.


    ??


    At 5 o''clock in the afternoon, before it was dark, more than 70 people rushed to the open-air banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel.


    ??


    Domineering wrapped up the entire backyard, and the dining table lined up was full of delicious food.


    ??


    All kinds of pastries, French food, Italian food, Mexican food, seafood, and drinks are all in short supply.


    ??


    She drained the water in a swipe, and opened it to eat. Have fun.


    ??


    The ladies are quite reserved, and they drink in small sips.


    ??


    Dao Zha, don''t look at the high-spirited spirit just now, but when it comes to the dinner party after the end, he is also a little sad. He speaks very little and is quiet.


    ??


    But at least the communication procedure still has to go, Lehmann grabbed him and said a few words.


    ??


    Zha Dao nodded, filled a glass of wine, held the glass, and said, "Everyone has worked hard during this time, so I won''t say more, I thank everyone, I''ll do it."


    ??


    As soon as he raised his neck, his hands were full of wine, and they all went down.


    ??


    After speaking, Zha Dao pulled Laiman to toast again.


    ??


    He really thanked Lyman for pulling him, dumb-mouthed, and toast.


    ??


    "I hope to be able to cooperate with you all the time."


    ??


    This is what he said in his heart.


    ??


    Who was kind to him, he remembered.


    ??


    Then, Zha Dao drank with others.


    ??


    According to him, it is estimated that he will fall first.


    ??


    However, Lehmann could not avoid this wine.


    ??


    "I respect you too."


    ??


    Wen Ziren came over with a glass of wine.


    ??


    Lehmann touched him and said with a smile, "How about it? If you don''t work as a director, do you still get used to being a deputy?"


    ??


    "Okay."


    ??


    Wen Ziren also laughed. After filming "Chainsaw 2", he was definitely unwilling to make a sequel, and there was no room for improvement.


    ??


    He suggested: "How about Ray Warner directing the third film? I want to try being a producer."


    ??


    Ray Naval participated in every script, and this guy and Wen Ziren are college classmates and also graduated from a major.


    ??


    Lehman thought for a while, then agreed, "No problem, let him come."


    ??


    "Really?"


    ??


    "As a producer, help control it. This kind of low-budget horror movie is based on a fixed template. If you don''t deviate, it is most suitable to train newcomers."


    ??


    This is true.


    ??


    Every "Chainsaw" is basically directed by a rookie director, and the Lionsgate in the previous life was also trained like this.


    ??


    One was sent away, and the filming team came over in turn.


    ??


    Photography, props, and on-the-scenes journals all chat for a while, then clink glasses.


    ??


    Everyone moved up, no one was ambiguous, and their expressions were very sincere, forcing Layman to drink too hard.


    ??


    After drinking several cups in a row, my head began to cloud, and I watched as people came one after another.


    ??


    Quickly eat a few cakes to cushion your stomach.


    ??


    It didn''t take much effort, and the round was almost finished.


    ??


    Zha Dao is the best, works the hardest, and falls the fastest.


    ??


    Lyman also felt a little uncomfortable, and the cast began to come again.


    ??


    First, Christian Bale, I didn''t drink too much.


    ??


    I was shaking when I walked, but out of gratitude, I drank another glass.


    ??


    In the end, even the little girl Fanning came over with a bottle of soda, "Uncle, I''ll drink with you too."


    ??


    This is a very sensible girl, but unfortunately she met an unreliable mother.


    ??


    Lehman touched her head and smiled: "You are talented in acting, but you can''t let your studies fall. You have to study hard when you go back."


    ??


    I don''t know if I can hear these words. It''s not a good thing to enter the entertainment industry at such a young age.


    ??


    A meal that took a long time.


    ??


    The number of people gradually decreased, but Lehman persisted until the end.


    ??


    I don''t know how much I drank, but my head and body didn''t obey me anyway.


    ??


    The wind was blowing, and it was still a little cold.


    ??


    Eva didn''t drink much, she was still sober.


    ??


    With great effort, the boss helped him to the hotel room.


    ??


    Come on, lie down on the bed, like a vegetative person.


    ??


    Eva shook her head and turned it over with great effort.


    ??


    Take off your shoes and socks, and strip off your pants.


    ??


    Chou Chou, took some hot water again, wiped his face with a towel, tossed for a while, and complained to himself, "How can you drink like this? You''re so drunk."


    ??


    "I''m happy, I''m happy." Lyman heard it and didn''t move, just lay there and moaned.


    ??


    "Xingxingxing, if you''re happy, then I won''t be with you." Eva was exasperated.


    ??


    "No, I can''t go. I''m uncomfortable." Lyman shook his head reluctantly and said vaguely.


    ??


    Eva was angry and didn''t really leave. After wiping his face again, he lifted the quilt from the side and spread it out to cover him.


    ??


    Immediately, he cleaned up himself, turned off the light, and lay beside him.


    ??


    Good night.


    ??


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 Chapter 349： daily

    The consequences of a hangover are serious.


    As soon as he opened his eyes, his head felt like it was going to explode, rushing towards his temples.


    Then I got nausea and nausea. Anyway, I felt bad all over my body.


    He was in a trance, looking at the pale yellow ceiling above his head, and found himself lying on the bed.


    He was half-covered with a thin quilt, his upper body was still the shirt from last night, but his legs were bare and his pants were gone.


    Look again, fortunately, we also left a pair of underwear for us.


    It was a little itchy, so he stretched out his hand and scratched, and couldn''t help yawning.


    Turning his head to look beside him, there was only one pillow with a few hairs left on it. Weirdly long.


    After thinking about it carefully, I can''t remember anything.


    Leng Leng, I only felt that I was holding a soft and warm body last night.


    His head still hurts. Layman scratched his face, took the phone aside and looked at it. It''s nine o''clock.


    He stood up, put on his pants, and walked to the bathroom to wash up.


    The taste of this wine is really good, the taste of hangover is really bad.


    Still dizzy.


    She put some warm water on her face, and wiped it with a towel, only to regain her spirits.


    "Are you up?"


    At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a familiar voice said.


    Lyman turned around, looked at Eva and the breakfast she was holding, patted her stomach, and said, "Hey, I don''t really want to eat it, my stomach is uncomfortable."


    Eva didn''t want to pay attention to him, so she set the breakfast on her own, then pulled him over, "Eat a little. Have a glass of milk, come."


    Lehmann pouted and saw boiled eggs in a lunch box. Knock it open and eat it against the milk.


    However, he still lost his appetite, so he reluctantly padded his stomach, picked up the newspaper again, and sat to the side to read.


    People in the entertainment industry like him have long been accustomed to getting all aspects of Hollywood news from newspapers.


    "On June 11th, that is, yesterday, the third film of "Harry Potter" "Prisoner of Azkaban" has been released for a week, with a cumulative box office of more than 120 million, topping the airborne weekly box office list... "


    Speaking of which, on the day of the premiere of this film, Barry Mayer asked him to see it, but because of the Lionsgate incident, it didn''t happen.


    However, the film''s results were not very good.


    If the average movie breaks 100 million in the first week, it must be very happy, but for a trump card project like "Harry Potter", the score of the third film is not as high as the second and the first film, but it has decreased. Wouldn''t be good market news.


    What''s more surprising is that the market performance of "Prisoner of Azkaban" is not the best in the series, but in terms of special evaluation, both film critics and book fans are mostly positive and praised, and they think it is the degree of restoration in the three films. tallest.


    Many film critics revolved around the director''s change of coaches.


    "In this sequel, Mexican director Alfonso Cuar��n boldly incorporates dark and realistic tones, making the film break away from the childish fairy tale atmosphere, and the excellent rhythm control and emotional depiction also make this film not only in the It presents a wonderful magical world, and also has the fetters that affect people''s hearts. Unlike the previous two anticlimactic confrontations with Voldemort, the two characters Sirius and Lupin add a lot to the thickness of the film, and in these betrayals and friendships The humanity brewing between them also transforms the work into a magical story about the adult world."


    Hmm...what do you mean?


    It almost means that the film has improved the thickness and artistry, and sacrificed some viewing and low-level plots.


    Or that''s why some teenagers walked into the theater and found that the theme of the movie was much deeper, which led to the poor performance of the market.


    After all, not everyone likes to watch movies with their brains. Some people watch movies just for fun and excitement.


    You are so dark and realistic all of a sudden, with constant intrigues and tricks, and you are even unpredictable. How can teenagers stand this? Not to mention that the styles of the two works are low-level and entertainment-oriented in advance. The audience has long been fixed and hastily changed. Presumably Warner has suffered.


    Just like some series of movies, the core elements are lost.


    For example, Tom in "Mission Impossible" no longer completes tasks in various fancy ways; the Bond girl in "007" is no longer beautiful, and Agent Bond is no longer around the world; Captain Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean" has changed. It''s normal, vicious and brutal...


    Who is willing to accept this?


    After reading the newspaper, Eva also finished eating.


    The two of them packed up together, and then sorted Eva''s clothes.


    Talking to Director Zha and asking him to pay attention to the materials and equipment for shooting, Lehman took Eva back to Beverly Hills.


    Having a house with a mistress suddenly felt different.


    What is different, I can''t say why.


    took a night''s rest.


    On the second day.


    Ryman was in the office when Jonathan Nolan called and said that the first version of the script had been completed.


    The content is roughly the same as what was discussed that day.


    It tells the original story of Batman.


    It is about Bruce Wayne when he was young, he saw his parents being brutally murdered with his own eyes.


    And for all this, he put the responsibility on himself.


    I think that if I hadn''t seen the bat image and clamored to leave, my parents wouldn''t have been shot to death when they left the theater early.


    The shadow of childhood has always affected him, causing him to be deeply tortured and remorseful.


    Until Gotham became more and more chaotic, Bruce Wayne, after inheriting his father''s billion-dollar fortune, was determined to change all that.


    He began to travel around the world, UU reading www.uukanshu. com hope to find a solution.


    In order to feel the crime, he even experienced the feeling of crime himself.


    In prison, Wayne met Duka, a skilled martial artist.


    Duka appreciates his will and teaches Wayne a strong martial arts.


    During the training, the organization behind it recognized Wayne and invited him to join.


    But Wayne found out that the Ninja League had other plans for his hometown Gotham, so he resolutely returned to his hometown.


    After returning, he faced his fears and explored again the bat cave he accidentally fell into as a child.


    This time, he was no longer afraid.


    Among the bats flying in the sky, he has another identity - Batman.


    Bruce Wayne also started the operation in the dark night, fighting all crimes in Gotham City...


    After the first version of the script was completed, although some lines and dialogues, Jonathan had not yet carefully carved them out.


    But Lehman is a little worried that there will be changes on the Warner side.


    So he hurriedly contacted Barry Mayer and asked for cooperation and negotiation.


    As for Barry Mayer, he has been convincing the top management of the board of directors to promote the establishment of a cooperation plan.


    In fact, most of the board members have no opinion. After all, if someone is willing to take the risk of shooting, for them, it can be easier and calmer.


    But there are also some people who doubt whether the emerging Firefly Pictures has such strength.


    As soon as the two sides reached a stalemate, Lehman''s proposal to meet was readily agreed.

 Chapter 350： DCs Accreditation

    The next day, Lyman got up early, cleaned himself up, put on a suit, and went out full of energy.


    ??


    The sky is raining lightly. According to the weather forecast, it will rain in Los Angeles these days.


    ??


    The weather here is like this, if it doesn''t go down, it will continue to go down.


    ??


    He tightened his tie and drove out of the garage.


    ??


    All the way to Nolan''s house.


    ??


    It''s just after seven in the morning, and it''s still very early to the agreed nine o''clock.


    ??


    However, the traffic situation in a big city like Los Angeles, especially during the rush hour to and from get off work, is also not optimistic.


    ??


    So it''s better to leave early. After all, this time, he still pays more attention to the meeting.


    ??


    Being punctual can also give people a good impression, and people who are not familiar with this kind of impression rely on some small things to measure it.


    ??


    The car turned from the main road to the commercial street on the right, and after three minutes of driving, it arrived at the community where Nolan bought a house.


    ??


    He informed him last night, so Nolan was ready early.


    ??


    Get in the car and drive in the direction of Burbank.


    ??


    On the road, I chatted for a while while waiting for the traffic light, and arrived at the Warner Bros. building at about 8:30.


    ??


    Down below, tell the girl at the front desk.


    ??


    Barry Mayer''s assistant also rushed down from the upstairs and took them to the reception room.


    ??


    It''s time to sign the contract.


    ??


    Warner Bros. has a clear division of labor.


    ??


    Its studios, television companies, animation production, film business, home video, and dc entertainment and cw television stations are all subsidiaries of Warner, and they are all independent of each other.


    ??


    Therefore, if you want to cooperate in the development of the Batman project, there is one person who cannot escape, and that is Walter Bird, the president of the DC department.


    ??


    This guy is mainly in charge of dc''s comics business, and the adaptation of comics naturally needs his nod in order to cooperate better.


    ??


    If he doesn''t agree, Barry Mayer, as the executive officer of the parent company, can be tougher and continue the development of the project, but that responsibility will be great. If it really fails, Barry Mayer can''t stand it.


    ??


    Outside the corridor of the reception room, the assistant was also leading Walter Bird inside.


    ??


    As he walked, he introduced: "Mr. Lehman came with another person. I heard that the director of this project is Christopher Nolan."


    ??


    Walter Bird nodded. He also knew something about the project that President Barry Mayer had been planning some time ago. After all, it was impossible to bypass him.


    ??


    In essence, he also agreed to develop Batman, because the popularity of film and television can largely drive the sales of comics, and even the peripheral operations of character portraits, which are extremely beneficial to the DC department he is in charge.


    ??


    Stopping, he suddenly asked, "What movie did director Nolan make before? How about the box office?"


    ??


    Most of the time, the producers, directors and screenwriters are the key figures in determining the quality of a movie, followed by the actors.


    ??


    No actor is irreplaceable.


    ??


    As for production, Lehmann''s reputation is still very high. Even if Walter Bird does not participate in the development of projects other than DC at all, he has heard of this always successful French director, but he has some subconscious approval, but director?


    ??


    Christopher Nolan? Who is he.


    ??


    The assistant pondered for a while, but he had already investigated, "This director is British, and has filmed "Memento", which was quite good at the box office. Later, he also cooperated with our company on a "Chase in the White Night", which was also successful. Several The reputation of the work is not bad.��


    ??


    Walter Bird understands something.


    ??


    It seems that he is another talented guy who made his debut and has been successful all the time.


    ??


    In other words, a very powerful and stable director.


    ??


    While thinking about it, he continued to listen to his assistant: "Also, President Barry Mayer planned to let Lehmann direct this project, but he did not accept it. Instead, he recommended Nolan, who seemed to appreciate him very much."


    ??


    "Well, let''s meet first." As he was speaking, he arrived at the door of the reception room.


    ??


    The assistant knocked on the door, and the two walked in.


    ??


    "Mr. Ryman, hello. Director Nolan, hello."


    ??


    After a few people shook hands and said a few polite words, they quickly turned to the topic.


    ??


    "I heard that you want to work with Warners to develop a Batman adaptation project? What are you going to do?" Walter Bird asked pretending to be puzzled.


    ??


    "This is our plan and adapted script."


    ??


    Lehman said, Christopher Nolan opened the briefcase and handed the first version of the script to Walter Bird along with the plan.


    ??


    Walter Bird took the information and quickly flipped through it.


    ??


    Lehmann sat on the sofa and looked at the powerful person in the DC department with great interest.


    ??


    He is about 45 years old, not tall and slightly fat.


    ??


    After a long time, Walter Bird put down the information, looked at Lehmann first, and asked again, "Why did you change it this way?"


    ??


    "The old way doesn''t work anymore. The best way is to overthrow everything and reshape it."


    ??


    Tim Burton''s gothic style was the earliest Batman movie. After being accepted by Joe Schumacher, two bizarre costume shows directly brought "Batman" into a dead end. It must not fail twice. Continue to follow the thinking of the predecessors. It''s so out of date.


    ??


    Walter Bird nodded slowly, also feeling reasonable.


    ??


    He knows how Batman completely collapsed from the market to word of mouth, and naturally he doesn''t want a new series to start, and repeats the old way.


    ??


    "What do you think? This is just the beginning, what are you going to do next?" Walter Bird looked at Lyman and Nolan, "I can agree to cooperate, but I can see the hope of success."


    ??


    Of course, the DC department wants to revitalize Batman. This is the ace figure of the comics, and its value is limitless.


    ??


    Ryman pointed to the script and said: "Based on the background of "The Dark Knight Returns" filmed and produced in a realistic style. This is only the first part. According to the assumption, if it goes well, this will be a A trilogy, a complete history of Gotham''s fall."


    ??


    The Dark Knight Returns is one of Batman''s most highly rated comics, and Walter Bird knows it.


    ??


    He was thinking, is this kind of role modeling appropriate?


    ??


    Lyman saw Walter Bird''s hesitation and knew that if he wanted to achieve his goals, he had to keep fighting, so he added: "I think this kind of adaptation is the most likely to succeed, an ambitious and determined Bruce- Wayne is far more resonant with audiences than Batman on top."


    ??


    "But what audiences want to see is a superhero who can save the world, not Bruce Wayne hiding under a mask, let alone his upbringing." Walter Bird retorted.


    ??


    "But did it succeed? Joe Schumacher made an omnipotent superhero. Did he succeed? Does the audience recognize it? Today''s computer effects can''t create such a tall character."


    ??


    ()

 Chapter 351： reach

    If it were an ordinary person to mention this kind of thing, Walter Bird would definitely refuse.


    ??


    The history of Bruce Wayne''s growth?


    ??


    who cares.


    ??


    The best-selling Batman comics will always be the part that punishes evil and promotes good.


    ??


    What about "The Dark Knight Returns" and "The Deadly Joke", the word of mouth is good or not, do you see its high sales?


    ??


    Moreover, the style of "The Dark Knight Returns" is very unpleasant, and many fans have sent letters to complain.


    ??


    If you want to restore it, will you lose a large audience in terms of look and feel?


    ??


    After all, it is a manga adaptation work. Most of the people who can go to the cinema to support it are comic fans.


    ??


    Thinking of this, I got into a predicament again.


    ??


    If the degree of reduction is high, passersby will be lost; if the degree of reduction is low, I am afraid that the true love fans will explode on the spot, and the DC department will not be sprayed by then.


    ??


    There was no precedent for such a thing before.


    ??


    Anyway, those people don''t care whether the movie was made by the DC department, and who would understand the twists and turns of a big company like Warner.


    ??


    Walter Bird hesitated, looking at the slightly younger faces of Lyman and Nolan, and couldn''t help thinking about the feasibility.


    ??


    He knew very well that both of them had never failed without exception.


    ??


    The sturdy record can arouse reverie.


    ??


    If the adaptation is really successful, there is no doubt that the biggest profit is his dc department.


    ??


    As the saying goes, risks and opportunities coexist.


    ??


    In addition, Barry Mayer is also optimistic about them


    ??


    Maybe it can really make a difference and bring Batman back to the big screen.


    ??


    Since the release of "Spider-Man" at the box office, Warner Bros. has made a lot of moves in comics, such as digging the corner of "X-Men", directors, screenwriters, etc., digging "Spider-Man" director Sam - Remy, unfortunately it didn''t work out; another example is to invite Halle Berry, the new Oscar-winning actress, to use her popularity as the heroine of "Catwoman" and so on.


    ??


    Their ambitions are great.


    ??


    Anyone with a discerning eye can also analyze the market situation in recent years that the era of the rise of comic book masterpieces has come.


    ??


    Of course Warner didn''t want to miss it.


    ??


    Walter Bird asked at this time: "Can you talk about the shooting ideas of this movie?"


    ??


    Lehman turned his head and said, "Let Director Nolan talk about it in detail. He mainly completed the content planning."


    ??


    Christopher Nolan also knows that the other party is the owner of the copyright, and must actively seek his approval.


    ??


    He sorted out his thoughts and introduced: "Although the template of this story is based on "The Return of the Dark Knight", there are many changes to the plot. In fact, it is not so much the history of Bruce Wayne''s growth, it is better to say It''s Gotham''s degenerate history, and audiences will see the city from the inside out through Batman''s eyes."


    ??


    "What about the style? Continue the style of the comics?"


    ??


    "Yes, in essence, this version of Batman doesn''t have that much ability. What I want to give is more of a style close to reality. The script, characters, props and fighting scenes are all realistic, and because the bat Xia always haunts in the dark, and the style of painting is not too different from the comics, all of which are cold and dark colors."


    ??


    "Listen to Barry Mayer, you are responsible for the production costs and promise not to involve any copyright ownership of the film? So, how much can you budget?" Walter Bird continued to ask.


    ??


    "The minimum is 100 million, and the upper limit is 200 million. It mainly depends on the expenditure of the actors." Lehman laughed: "We can not participate in the copyright, but for the offline family entertainment part of the film, Firefly Pictures must guarantee the revenue share for the first three years. "


    ??


    This is also one of the mainstream production methods of Hollywood co-production. If the copyright is owned by one party, then the other party can only enjoy the offline share for 2 to 3 years, or after the screening, the copyright owner will pay a separate sum of money directly based on market performance. , buy off the offline share from the producer.


    ??


    Of course, Lehmann knew of the fiery performance of "Batman" in the DVD and video tape markets, so he was naturally reluctant to talk about the latter''s method of buying out shares, but directly fought for the former.


    ??


    In the face of his peers in the industry, or a film company that has cooperated with Warner, Walter Bird is also more particular, and some words must be said in the front, "I still need to discuss this aspect, and I can''t make any guarantees at the moment, but the release of the film And all copyrights must belong to Warner. This is a prerequisite for our cooperation."


    ??


    Walter Bird, like Barry Mayer, was bitten by the distribution and copyright.


    ??


    After all, if you can master these two, you can directly guarantee Warner''s right to speak in the entire project and most of the benefits.


    ??


    In any case, let��s talk about being invincible first.


    ??


    Lehmann nodded, "We have no problem with this, but we also have a request, that is, I should be the first producer of the project."


    ??


    Warners pursues a typical producer-centered system. If they can achieve this, they will not only better safeguard their own interests, but also allow director Nolan to have enough room to play.


    ??


    After all, Nolan is still only a second-tier director. If he really meets a strong producer, he can''t be tough if he wants to.


    ??


    This is only the first official contact. After talking about some more specific shooting plans, it is gradually approaching the end.


    ??


    "The restart of this project is a big deal, and it''s not something I can decide alone." Walter Bird didn''t want to take responsibility, he said to the Lehmans: "I will make a proposal to the board and put your The project proposal is submitted to the review committee, and it will take some time to be specific.��


    ??


    Big companies are so troublesome and have to be accountable to multiple board members.


    ??


    However, Lehman also understood, nodded lightly and said, "Call us anytime if there is any progress."


    ??


    Warner''s project review system is quite troublesome.


    ??


    Without the approval of Walter Bird, the head of the DC department, it would not be unusual for the first half of the year or even a year or two to be delayed if Barry Mayer gave the green light.


    ??


    After leaving the Warner Building, Christopher Nolan felt a little lack of confidence, "Lyman, do you think Warner will agree to cooperate?"


    ??


    "Hope is great. Warner Bros. will never give up a gold mine like Batman. They will always develop it."


    ??


    "But the one just now, doesn''t seem to be very satisfied?"


    ??


    "Haha, even if he is satisfied, will he show it to us again?" Lyman laughed: "Someone is responsible for most of the production budget, and Barry Mayer''s approval, I think Warner Bros. will eventually give the green light more than likely. Ninety percent."


    ??


    An investment bank like Legendary Pictures can cooperate with Warner. It can be seen that their own willingness to develop is too great. Even if Lehman is not involved, Warner will find a way to develop the project.


    ??


    ()

 Chapter 352： backhand

    Of course, as a traveler, Lehmann still knows the iron laws of survival such as keeping secrets and planning to move later.


    He also did not intend to explain to Nolan where his confidence came from.


    Although as early as when Barry Mayer proposed the project, he thought about it quickly and decided to seize the opportunity and get involved.


    Now all of this is developing according to the established track.


    Even if there is no Firefly Pictures, Warner will introduce Legendary Pictures because of funding problems.


    And no matter which company is involved, it will not affect Warner''s plans.


    It''s just that what Lehmann is doing is a strain for the better development of Firefly Pictures.


    After getting into the car, Lehmann sent Nolan home first, and then rushed to the company.


    All the preparatory work that can be done has been done, and the rest is to see how determined Warner is to adapt. If they don''t want to let it go, then no matter what, the Batman project won''t get off the ground.


    Even so, before that, Lehman still has some small doubts that need to be answered.


    He called Joseph and asked him to call a legal lawyer from a law firm he often cooperated with.


    Firefly Pictures has a legal department, but it is basically an empty shell, and they cannot afford a regular and strong team of lawyers.


    You know, lawyers in the United States are very good professions.


    High salary and higher social status.


    How can an average small company have the spare money to support such a group of gold-eating monsters, and only a top media group like Disney can��t wait to network and concentrate the most litigious talents in the world to work for them, because they have lawsuits every day. , is not an idler.


    And small companies like Firefly have signed business cooperation with a certain law firm, and they will only be used if something goes wrong or if there is any legal consultation. Pay-per-view, expensive Asian ruffian.


    Otherwise, only the rich can find a lawyer.


    Soon, the representative of the firm invited by Joseph came over.


    This is a middle-aged white man in his forties and slightly bald.


    Wearing professional formal attire and holding a briefcase, he has a good attitude and looks very polite.


    "Mr. Lyman, my name is Lucas Jon. What are your concerns?"


    "Film collaborations."


    "Is it copyright?"


    "No, what I want to ask is how to ensure the rights and interests of subsequent participation in a serialized film project."


    In Lyman''s plan, "Batman" is definitely planned to have three productions.


    But if copyright is not involved, Warner can easily dominate the project. What if they turn around and kick Firefly for profit?


    This is a point that needs to be considered very much. He doesn''t want to work for nothing, and he can''t make much money.


    After all, although the first part of the trilogy was successful, the most profitable ones were the latter two.


    Barry Mayer? He''s not an honest man. He can still verbally agree to it now, but he won''t admit it if he''s not sure.


    In this way, he must have some countermeasures in the project contract, except for director Nolan''s backhand.


    In case, Warner thinks that he can do it again, not only withdrawing the funds of Firefly, but also changing the director or something. This is not impossible.


    "What do you mean?" Lucas asked.


    "The first question is, if the filming is co-produced and the producer does not have the copyright, how can the offline income be guaranteed? If Warner refuses to pay, can the lawsuit be won?"


    "Of course." Lucas took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Lehmann, "This is a very standard letter of intent for commissioned shooting. If it involves the producer, it is negotiated in accordance with the production agreement, as long as there is capital investment, or other The relevant regulations of the form are signed, and the publisher must also guarantee the income of the producer. If it is in arrears, it needs the help of a lawyer. We are very familiar with this aspect.��


    Hollywood goes to court every year because of the issue of profit division, but it supports a lot of lawyers and accountants.


    "The second question, if you put forward clear conditions for participation in the production of the sequel, can you be repented?"


    "It''s hard to say, it depends on how detailed the conditions for signing are, otherwise it''s easy to be exploited."


    "Is it troublesome?"


    Lucas shook his head, "It''s mainly meticulous and cumbersome. For us professionals, it''s not a hassle, but all regulations must be clear, have legal benefits, and cannot be vague."


    What does that mean.


    Take, for example, The Lord of the Rings lawsuit from the movie''s popularity until now, New Line is wrangling with Miramax, and the company founded by Tolkien''s family also claims that their rights have been eroded.


    The Tolkien Heritage Trust believes that they have only given the filming rights to the film, and that New Line has no right to use the characters in it for secondary profit.


    Well, New Line is advertising with characters and plans to develop games.


    In this regard, Xinxian also said that when he got the authorization, he paid an additional authorization fee of millions of dollars.


    However, the trust company countered that the agreement was signed only to allow New Line to create tangible goods under authorization, not digital products. New Line countered that the signed agreement did not contain detailed clauses in this regard and did not have legal force.


    Such a thing, procrastinating, has also delayed New Line Pictures'' adaptation project of "The Hobbit".


    In fact, that is to say, I didn''t make it clear, and the new line took advantage of it.


    According to Lucas, if you really want to guarantee your own rights and interests, you must specify all the cooperation terms in the contract, including the development of sequels, how much it will be accounted for, in what form, what period of time, and how will the profit be divided? Is it in installments or a one-off, Warner entrusts Firefly to shoot with copyright, what are the regulations, and who will be responsible if the project is suspended? It even has to be subdivided into the TV window If the movie is drawn down and enters the home entertainment market, the TV station is to choose DW TV station under Warner. How to ensure that it is the result of the market choice, rather than the black box operation, so that the benefits will be given to oneself , the loss of the rights and interests of the producer.


    One by one, all must be discussed clearly in black and white. Only in this way can Warner take legal risks for any future actions that are unfavorable to the producer, and ensure that even if it is a procrastination, the lawsuit can be won.


    He even reminded Lehman that if there is a real financial transaction, it is best to calculate it separately. Otherwise, in terms of taxation, if Warner does anything and the contract is exposed, it is likely to cause trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. This move is also the point where some big companies dig holes.


    If you really accidentally fall into it, everything will fall into tax evasion and evasion.


    After the consultation, Lehmann probably knew how to play.


    In the past, he owned the copyright, or it was a one-time cooperation, and he didn''t care about the sequel. Now, for the first time, he has made a sequel plan for first-line production. He didn''t expect so many twists and turns in it. In this regard, don''t be fooled.


    Originally, I was going to work, but I couldn��t be busy for a long time. When the boss came to pay the salary, I was fired for some reason, or the salary I deserved was deducted inexplicably. It would be too much of a loss.


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 Chapter 353： Internal meeting

    Lucas Jon left happily with $50,000.


    That''s what he paid for his door-to-door consulting, and Lehmann asked their firm to come up with a standard negotiating contract as soon as possible.


    Of course, this commission requires additional fees.


    This amount of money is about to increase to 200,000 yuan. After all, the employer''s requirements should be meticulous. If you check for leaks and fill vacancies, you should pay more attention.


    Who made the laws of the United States on copyrights very cumbersome and loopholes constantly?


    Many provisions are not clearly defined.


    After the lawyer left, Lehmann calmly thought about countermeasures.


    Although Warner is still reviewing the project, he thinks so much now, which is actually useless, but when it comes to negotiation, his preparations will undoubtedly prevent them from being led by Warner.


    While Lehman was calculating for his own interests, a high-level meeting was also taking place at the headquarters of Warner Films.


    Participants, in addition to Barry Mayer, Walter Bird, and Joshua Bloomer of the production department, as well as members of the marketing department, the distribution department, and the committee review committee.


    Basically, they are executives who can make decisions about the "Batman" project.


    Barry Mayer sat in the first place, watched his assistant distribute the relevant materials, and said, "Columbia held a press conference some time ago, and it has been confirmed that "Spider-Man 2" will be released at the end of June, everyone, such a big piece The market, DC needs to stand up.��


    This is also the reason why Warner is anxious. In the current superhero market, Sony/Colombia and 20th Century Fox each occupy half of the country. If Universal''s "Hulk" failed, it would probably be a tripartite confrontation.


    Such a situation is by no means what Warner wants to see.


    After establishing the theme of the meeting, Barry Mayer said: "Do you have any ideas?"


    A Jewish executive asked with some confusion: "Why is it co-developed with Firefly Pictures? This is our own project, isn''t it?"


    Barry Mayer did not speak, but Joshua Bloomer of the production department spoke up, "Catwoman, Superman Returns, Troy, and Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban, which are running at the same time. �� has consumed a large amount of working capital, and our production department is no longer able to undertake another large-scale production of hundreds of millions, which is unrealistic.��


    There was something else he didn''t say.


    The failure of "Troy" and the failure of "Harry Potter" to achieve the expected results put him under great pressure. In addition, a lot of funds have not been recovered. "Superman Returns" has been delayed again and again because of the imperfect preparations. In fact, , the script has been changed four or five times, and the director has changed two times. At present, he still has not been able to enter the shooting stage. The investment in the early stage alone cost 30 to 40 million yuan. In order to keep the capital chain, he will never Promise to provide filming funds.


    Unless, let other departments with some spare money come out, such as the DC department.


    With that in mind, Joshua glanced at Walter Bird.


    But who is Walter Bird, who is unwilling to join such a risky project at all, and what if he fails and gets fired from Warner''s board of directors? He whispered softly and retorted: "If you have a production budget, let Firefly provide it. Isn''t it better that we keep all copyright and distribution matters? Spend other people''s money and do your own thing."


    "But their participation will also divide the benefits of the project." Jewish executives still questioned.


    "But we can''t keep Batman on hold, this is a waste of resources, and I have already consulted with the board of directors, they agreed in principle to participate in Firefly Pictures, everyone, what we have to do is to revitalize the DC comics as soon as possible. Back to our market share. We can''t keep Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox in business all the time." Barry Mayer spoke.


    The Jewish executive wanted to say something, but after looking at it, he didn''t say anything.


    Cooperation has been settled.


    At this time, the executive of the marketing department proposed: "Then can we use this cooperation to get involved in Firefly Pictures, acquire a part of the equity, or even buy it directly. I think this production company has a good prospect. Is it possible?"


    Warners likes to clear the field, acquire high-quality resources, or that every company in the Big Six in Hollywood is unconsciously killing companies that may threaten them. Unfortunately, DreamWorks and New Line Cinema in the future were acquired and split up in this way.


    Using the "Hobbit" project cooperation, New Line became a direct subsidiary of Warner.


    "It''s not that simple." Barry Mayer shook his head, "I said something similar when I proposed to collaborate on "Million Dollar Baby", but they rejected it. It seems that they don''t want to be affiliated with anyone. , In addition, the shareholding structure of Firefly Pictures is too simple and stable, and there is no chance to start, unless the founder Ryman nods."


    Another executive also said: "There is no need for this, our goal should still be on the second-tier production companies such as DreamWorks, New Line, and even Dimen Entertainment. Firefly is just a small company, and it doesn''t even have distribution strength, so it doesn''t count. What. And the board of directors has raised more than 2 billion in funds, requesting access to these companies, especially New Line and DreamWorks, both of which are secretly contacting overseas distributors and trying to establish their own overseas distribution channels. is not allowed."


    Any company that tries to challenge authority cannot escape being acquired.


    In addition, second-tier producers such as DreamWorks and New Line are much stronger than Firefly Films in terms of production capacity. It is normal to produce more than a dozen medium-sized productions a year. Four or five is already the limit, okay?


    Not to mention money, not even people.


    "Let''s not talk about this DreamWorks is very close to Paramount, and there is no good time for the new line."


    Barry Mayer also understands the intentions of the board of directors, and the two companies have complex ownership structures, and the difficulty of entering the market is really low. The only trouble is how to win the management.


    After all, what they want is a functioning subsidiary, not empty shell resources with nothing.


    Then, everyone began to discuss the commissioned shooting.


    The meeting, it went well.


    The market prospect of manga change is just there, and Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics, can''t leave an endless gold mine without mining.


    After many executives almost agreed to cooperate, the project review was also given the green light all the way.


    Whether it is the marketing department, the production department, the distribution department or even the DC department, they all want a company that can provide funds to complete the production.


    Thinking about it this way, the Firefly aspect is also suitable.


    I want money, money, and people. I haven''t failed yet, and I have come up with a suitable production plan.


    Is there anything more suitable than this?


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 Chapter 354： start negotiation

    "Warner Bros. sure to start Batman?"


    Two days later, on the Mercedes-Benz commercial car, Nolan was a little surprised when he heard the news, "So soon, will there be any changes?"


    As the so-called concern is chaos, this is the first time in Nolan''s life that he has participated in first-line production. It is normal for some to worry about gains and losses.


    In addition, he has dealt with Warners before, and he understands that the other party is very difficult to deal with. He also did not shoot "The Chase in the White Night" very refreshingly.


    Cooperating with big companies is always a passive side for a director like him who has not really made his fortune.


    "It''s okay, it''s Warner who told us to go, even if it doesn''t work, I''m willing to support you if you have any good ideas." Lehmann said with a smile: "My company is small, but it is also willing to provide a comfortable shooting environment. You have the strength, the poor is the chance."


    Lyman is not worried about any changes in the preparation of the project. Even if he can''t participate in Batman, Nolan is an ace.


    What''s more, he is in a very good situation now and has already passed the first step of professional accumulation.


    In the follow-up, whether it is to continue to make movies, or to gradually improve the distribution channels, rely on film and television resources, and establish a more comprehensive media group, it is a relatively bright source.


    And the director talents in the circle can undoubtedly make this kind of intention quickly realized.


    "arrive."


    Lehman, who was driving, said, and parked his car outside a commercial office building.


    The office of the law firm he invited is here.


    Stepping into the building, the office has long been ready.


    They will send a three-person team to initiate early contact.


    They have already figured out all the procedures, filings, and even related laws and regulations, and they have prepared the terms of cooperation in accordance with Lehman''s wishes, ensuring that there are no loopholes in the subsequent division of interests.


    This is a necessary means of negotiation and can provide Firefly Pictures with good protection without any copyright.


    The group went out of the commercial building, and each drove to the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank.


    This is a negotiated negotiation between the two sides, and Barry Mayer and Joshua Bloomer have long been waiting.


    After a set of adult greetings, a group of people gathered in the conference room.


    The interior is large and surrounded by an oval table.


    Barry Mayer sat in the first place with some seriousness, obviously showing a formal attitude, "Since everyone is interested in cooperation, then set up a cooperation agreement." He waved to Lehmann and said again: "You guys What do you mean?"


    "Of course."


    Lehman took out the terms of cooperation drawn up by the lawyer team from his briefcase and handed it to Barry Mayer.


    This contract is mainly about the criteria for determining investment and income sharing, and it goes into all aspects in detail.


    It can be said that it basically represents the main cooperation idea of ??Firefly Pictures. If we can''t reach an agreement on this aspect, we can''t talk about other aspects at all.


    Although many terms have been discussed in the project plan or when the two sides contacted each other, Ryman emphasized once again: "The new Batman movie will be jointly produced by Warner Pictures and Firefly Pictures, and the two parties will establish a special The film studio in charge of this project, according to the preliminary preparation estimates, the total production cost of the project will be around 120 million to 160 million, of which Warner will participate in the production of the project itself, dividing 20 million, and the rest. The quota will be invested by Firefly Pictures, right?"


    This is the most commonly used multi-company co-production method in Hollywood, and it is not uncommon.


    Barry Mayer looks at the investment contract.


    Nolan stared nervously at his face.


    Lyman''s attention was on another person the whole time, Joshua Blumer, the head of production at Warner Bros.


    He was sitting on the right hand side of Barry Mayer, and he has been listening carefully since the beginning.


    For a company as big as Warners, if Joshua doesn''t nod, the so-called collaborative shooting is also very difficult.


    Project approval requires the approval of the audit committee and the DC department, and the filming requires the approval of the production department. When it comes to distribution, it is also the plan of the marketing department and the publicity department to implement the distribution department.


    With the separation of powers, Warner is very good at playing. It is worthy of the three-power separation system that even the national policy pays attention to each other. Laomei can play.


    However, this guy was straight-faced and unsmiling throughout the whole process, and he didn''t know whether he agreed with this cooperation plan or had any opinions.


    "Ok......"


    Barry Mayer put down the document in his hand and thought about it for a while.


    For his part, he certainly supports this kind of cooperation, but he can''t be so urgent.


    Although his heart has long been extremely urgent to develop the Batman project, otherwise he would not think of a way to speed up the review of the project.


    When it comes to negotiation, one cannot lose momentum.


    "What about distribution, how much is the distribution?"


    Lehman replied: "The revenue share is calculated according to the investment ratio. Warner has used the project to account for 20 million investment. This money will be provided by Firefly Pictures, but Firefly Pictures will not participate in the distribution. How much is up to you to judge based on the quality of the film, the market prospects and even the box office after the film is released, but no matter what, Firefly Pictures will not enjoy the copyright of the film, and all copyrights belong to Warner Bros.��


    "What about offline revenue? Firefly Pictures'' share of time as a producer?"


    "Three years, after the film is drawn and entered into the home entertainment market, Firefly Pictures can only enjoy a three-year validity period, and the share is still calculated based on the production ratio And after three years, all offline revenue will follow Firefly Pictures has nothing to do with it anymore."


    The typical release sequence is: theater, DVD, videotape release, TV broadcast, with decreasing profit margins.


    The latter two are long-term benefits, and there is no problem in eating for 20 years. Firefly Pictures only needs the first three years, which is a relatively concessional move.


    But in Lehman''s view, the revenue of a film is still optimistic in the first few years, and the latter is all about making money at the cost of time. If you give up, you will give up, and you can leave some points for these senior executives of Warner. Good impression of the negotiation.


    The North American film market has developed very well so far.


    Movies, as the locomotive of a whole chain of interests, can even make no money by themselves, and can pay for itself from other aspects.


    For example, after investing 400 million to 500 million yuan, the box office always loses money. Why does Disney insist on making "Star Wars" series to make box office money?


    Toys, licensing, theme parks, these are more worthwhile money to earn, isn''t it fragrant?


    The same is true for Warner Bros. In their view, it is very cost-effective to obtain a film copyright that will benefit in the long run with only a small risk.


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 Chapter 355： lawyer

    The investment has long been recognized, and the follow-up negotiations are mostly on the production side.


    For this kind of cooperation within the industry, everyone knows how to operate it, and there is no such thing as taking advantage of others.


    If you can agree, you can shoot together, if you don��t agree, you can��t force it.


    The rationale is such a rationale, but when it comes to specific cooperation plans, it is still difficult to talk about.


    Although Warner Bros. holds the copyright of Batman and can take the lead when negotiating, but because the main risks are borne by Firefly Pictures, Lehman has always wanted to strive for more cooperation.


    So, inevitably, it is still very complicated.


    "On the financial side, we have to bring in mutually recognized insurance companies as third-party guarantees," Lehmann suggested.


    "It''s not a problem," said Barry Mayer, looking over the contract several times. "You already have plans for a sequel..."


    This above, impressively marked the production concept of the trilogy.


    "We had this in mind when we were creating the structure of the whole story. It''s impossible to shape the image of Batman in our minds with just one film." Lyman explained: "If the first one is successful, it is impossible not to continue. Develop Batman, right. A more logical, more complete creative plan, and it''s good for the whole project."


    "Well, the idea is good." Barry Mayer raised his eyebrows and looked at Lyman and the calm Nolan beside him.


    On such occasions, as a director, he upholds an objective attitude of less talk.


    "How about the guarantor choose the fire insurance fund company under the Allianz Group?" Lehmann said again.


    Regarding the capital budget, Lehman decisively chose the fire insurance fund company that he had cooperated with several times and had underwritten several times of business.


    Of course, Warners will also be worried about Firefly Pictures'' manipulation of investment, such as the amount of funding that does not match the scheduled shooting budget. Choosing such an insurance company with the best reputation in the industry and the most proficient business is for everyone. Assure.


    This is the most used insurance company in the circle, and Barry Mayer and other Warner executives have no opinion.


    "As for the sequel, what Nolan and I mean is a partnership with Warner Bros. on the entire follow-up project."


    At this time, Joshua Bloomer, who had been watching, said, "I don''t think it''s necessary to draw conclusions so early. The first part hasn''t been made yet, so let''s see the effect first."


    "What?" Lyman was stunned, looking at Barry Mayer.


    Barry Mayer is also a personal soul. He comforted him: "Warner Bros. also hopes to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Firefly Pictures, but for the Batman project, we need to see results, and we did not agree so quickly."


    From the perspective of overall operation, Warner Bros. is not at a disadvantage by borrowing foreign funds to make movies.


    The one who suffers is the production department. This is a project that they should be responsible for. Even if they are incompetent and unable to develop it, is this a gift to others? It��s not so easy to talk about.


    As for Barry Mayer, he completely followed the company''s remarks and said it along the lines of Joshua.


    Lehman was unhappy, and began to argue, "Once the first film is successful, the subsequent development will be logical, then we worked hard and took such a big risk to shoot, isn''t there still room for participation? This does not meet the The cooperation we want is intended to be targeted.��


    Joshua is just habitually maintaining the right to speak in his own department. Seeing Lehman say this, he also said: "Well, if the first film can recover its investment at the box office, Firefly Pictures can participate in subsequent projects. Development, but only the latter two of the overall concept, and the investment model does not have as much room for profit as the first."


    The Big Six in Hollywood is still so shameless.


    The means of stealing the fruits of victory are always that "upright".


    Unfortunately, Lehman really couldn''t refuse.


    Because he knows that it is impossible for Warners to continue to share the ace of Batman with outsiders.


    It is already the right time and the help of people to be able to achieve this level.


    If it weren''t for Warner''s plans to acquire New Line and collaborate on big projects like "The Hobbit", it would be impossible to raise funds to develop Batman.


    Even with the introduction of external funds, it is impossible to take advantage of it like this.


    "Okay." Lehman nodded and said, "As long as the first film achieves good results, the cooperation between the latter two..."


    He thought for a while before continuing: "The second part, Firefly Pictures'' investment and revenue share should be at least half of the share, the third part, at least 30%, and Warner will add a condition to protect Firefly''s future income. reach the predetermined value.��


    Seeing that Joshua Blumer didn''t speak, Barry Mayer nodded gently, "If the first part fails to achieve the expected results, Warners has the right to interrupt cooperation at any time."


    This is the legitimate right of the copyright owner, but Lehman must also prevent Warner Bros. from losing sight of its own interests. "The expected goal is that the total box office of the film can be worth the production cost. If it is lower, it will be regarded as our breach of contract."


    After Joshua heard it, he looked at Director Nolan, and added: "If he is the director, the producer must be someone from Warner. We need to keep abreast of the development progress of the project."


    This is just a reason, his real idea is to take more initiative in the project.


    "Yes, but I must be the first producer, and in terms of filming, Warner can''t make unreasonable demands for no reason." Lehman could sense the other party''s attitude, but he still insisted.


    If you can''t get the first producer, who knows what the **** Warners will do.


    A good card of DC in later generations, not all of them lost the management of Warners Fortunately, Lehman''s past achievements are there, and he has also supervised the production of the same series of "Chainsaw". good drama.


    So, Joshua didn''t insist anymore, anyway, he only needed to put his own people on the set.


    Barry Mayer''s eyes swept across several people, and he was also contemplating various gains and losses.


    Lyman is also thinking, but what he thinks is that he seems to be the savior of DC.


    For example, the very unreliable DC Universe development.


    Obviously it is too hasty, adding management to play eggs.


    Maybe you can get involved yourself.


    Lyman was sitting on a sweet dream, which was a big business involving billions of dollars.


    "Well, it''s getting late, let''s have lunch first, and then we''ll discuss it in the afternoon." Before he knew it, it was already past 12 noon, and Barry Mayer suggested by looking at his watch.


    Joshua also nodded, "Let''s have some food in the cafeteria of Warner Bros.?"


    "No, we still have some things to deal with, so let''s continue the negotiation at one o''clock in the afternoon."


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 Chapter 356： contract

    Nolan seemed a little happy for the smooth negotiation.


    When the group arrived downstairs, Nolan pulled Lyman further away, and whispered in a whisper, "Will they interfere too much with the filming, is there anything that needs attention? Was it too quiet just above me?"


    The fact that this guy can reach his future status, in addition to his extraordinary directing ability, is also inseparable from his way of life.


    The sense of smell is also really sharp.


    "Warner''s attitude..." Lehmann smiled bitterly, "It seems to be a little bit of an inch. It seems that in addition to asking us to take the risk of shooting, they even want to fight for more production rights. However, I was a little tough just now. , Presumably, they will think about it."


    "By the way, where''s your agent?" Lehmann asked suddenly.


    "In CAA, he has more than one client under my command," Nolan replied.


    "When this matter is clear, remember to ask him to come."


    "Do you think the negotiation will be quick?" Nolan was in disbelief.


    "Have you seen the team of lawyers I''m looking for? As long as the general cooperation intention of the two parties remains unchanged, the rest can be left to them. We will start the preparatory work first. Your salary and director contract also need you. agent confirmed."


    "no problem."


    In fact, Warner management is well aware of it.


    It''s not so much that they''re picky, it''s more of a negotiating tactic of theirs.


    You take one step back, they take one step further.


    In other words, in fact, they have already agreed with this cooperation between the two parties. Under this premise, it is not wrong to strive for a little more.


    On the contrary, if Lehman and others are not confident enough and give in again and again, it is very likely that they will not be able to take the initiative at all.


    But after all, this is the first official contact, and both sides are testing each other''s bottom line.


    In the afternoon, after another negotiation between you and me, the two sides agreed once again to continue the next day.


    With such a big project, everyone is cautious.


    After three days in a row, after the general direction was basically OK, Barry Mayer personally invited Lehman to meet again.


    "Please sit down."


    He said, and asked the assistant to open a small cabinet beside the sofa and take out the humidor.


    The two sat opposite each other and lit cigarettes thinly.


    Barry Mayer blew out a smoke ring and sighed in relief, "Let''s stop talking nonsense." He asked directly: "What are your plans? Many people in the production are very concerned about it."


    "I know that it is normal for everyone to have some doubts. Batman is the face of DC, and it cannot be easily lost. If it encounters a failure, its value will be greatly reduced." Lehman put himself in the shoes and said something for Warner. , and then pretended to be puzzled: "We all agree on the matter of cooperation. This is a win-win cooperation. But I don''t quite understand when it comes to filming... What kind of scruples?"


    "The actors, the shooting team and even the support staff...everything on the set, people from Warners have to be involved, and that''s what the board and the production department mean." Barry Mayer adjusted his sitting position, "The planning of this project Not bad, um... It''s very good. I also read the plan, and it''s basically the same as expected. I''m very optimistic about you, and the director Nolan you selected, but this expectation does not become a Guarantees. Guarantees, you know? That''s what we''re missing right now."


    "Yes."


    The dominance has always been in the hands of Warner, and Lehman feels that he is always being led by the nose, which is a bad feeling.


    But the project is Warner''s, which is another endless loop, and he jumped in on his own initiative.


    After the general direction is set, even if the distribution side does not ask at all, the other party still refuses to let go of the production side. Even if I said that I had commissioned the shooting before, I basically skipped it now. Instead, I mentioned it on the set, directly implying that Warner would arrange the shooting?


    "But don''t you agree with Director Nolan''s filming concept? As for me being a producer, it was a good thing from the beginning?" Lehmann decided to pretend to be stupid and wait for the other side to speak first.


    "Of course, I didn''t say I didn''t agree." Barry Mayer was still indifferent. "You may not understand, and at first glance you may think that we are domineering. But this is how this circle is, and most of us work with us ourselves. The so-called co-productions of their labels, or competitors of the same level, are mostly the product of exchange of interests, mostly produced with investment bank money, or to give some benefits to certain foundations, but you are different, you are also in the industry We don''t want to play this set, but these are necessary means to ensure the development of the project, and we cannot damage the rights and interests of Warners itself. Therefore, the studio must be set up by Warners, the producer can be you, the director can be Nolan, But more, we may need to discuss with everyone, including a series of shooting matters such as site selection and location. This is a major event."


    That is to say, the previous cooperation was all small troubles?


    Well, that''s true. A "Million Dollar Baby" can make a few dollars, and the surrounding area is close to nothing. For a studio of the size of Warner, only the first-line giants like Batman can make money. Production will make them particularly attentive.


    After Barry Mayer finished speaking, he got up and stood in front of the window, and said, "What do you mean?"


    "What''s the matter, the old guy cheated on me." Lyman cursed inwardly.


    Of course, from Warner''s standpoint, Barry Mayer is a very qualified executive.


    Especially if Lehman''s money is ready to go.


    "An assistant director, plus a few candidates for the shooting team, and a certain amount of casting rights." Lehman said helplessly: "You know, for the director, the power on the set is a very important thing, I have to do it for mine. people think."


    No director wishes he had no room to speak. UU Reading


    Especially Nolan, like Lehmann, completed his debut film independently with investment. He has enjoyed that kind of freedom, even if he compromised for his own career and was restrained many times, but for a director with an idea, never happy.


    Lyman is also a director himself, and he can only try to get as much as he can.


    Fortunately, Warner has agreed to the script, otherwise it will be more troublesome if it needs to be changed.


    "Okay, I agree."


    Perhaps this is his negotiating method, raising expectations first, lowering expectations, and finally relaxing a little bit.


    It seems that Barry Mayer is still in a good mood?


    Lyman couldn''t get a little bit of information through his face, but he vaguely felt that he had been tricked again.


    What an old fox.


    With a sigh, Joshua Bloomer also came in.


    Barry Mayer nodded at him, and Joshua''s attitude improved.


    In the past few days, he was the one who danced the most when negotiating, and was always picky.


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 Chapter 357： settled

    The two exchanged for a while, in front of Lyman.


    After the conditions were set, Barry Mayer still agreed, but Joshua Bloomer seemed to have some ideas.


    "In terms of casting, do you really want to give in?"


    "Hey, didn''t you say that everyone is negotiating? What is a concession?" Lehmann was a little dissatisfied.


    "You directors are always selfish, which is never a good thing for normal movie shooting." Joshua also has his own reasons, "We will not be biased, we will screen out the most suitable ones."


    "Everyone has their own considerations. For casting, it is impossible to be selfless. Anyway, it needs everyone''s consent, doesn''t it? We won''t mess around, and I hope you will too."


    Joshua was about to say something, but was interrupted by Barry Mayer, "That''s it, you can ask your team of lawyers to come over and check the contract for the last time."


    "You take this kid too seriously." Joshua was still complaining.


    "Don''t make things too complicated, okay?" Barry Mayer said: "We''ve been putting off the adaptation of the Superhero project for too long. And the Superman return plan you''re in charge of, can it work? Just because the directors have withdrawn one after another, two directors have already been replaced. Can we negotiate the third one? We have no time to delay, we must first open the situation, otherwise I will not be able to explain it to the board of directors."


    Speaking of this, Barry Mayer was also a little unhappy.


    Just because some people''s desire to control is too strong, the films that have been approved cannot even find a suitable director.


    Every time he just joined the group, he was immediately forced to explode and left the field in anger.


    Of course, Joshua is not something he can decide. For such executives, as long as there is no big mistake, the board will not take any action against him, at most it is a warning.


    "I understand I understand..." Joshua assured immediately.


    Barry Mayer spread his hands, "Some shareholders have already had some opinions on us, and I''m running out of patience. In short, whether the DC Comics project will be successful or not, when it''s time to flop, I don''t want to. Keep Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox free, okay?"


    Joshua''s face was a little ugly, but he nodded and left the office.


    All of this, Lehmann sees it.


    Presumably Joshua''s strength also caused Barry Mayer''s dissatisfaction.


    Batman''s project was driven by him, and he wouldn''t allow it to be delayed any longer.


    "Where did we just say?"


    "lawyer."


    "Yes, let your team sign as soon as possible, I hope to see this movie in the summer of next year, can you?"


    "Yes, there is plenty of time."


    "That''s good."


    ......


    Taking advantage of the time for the legal team''s review, Lehmann carefully stroked it.


    Joshua is the head of production, yes, he''s strong, but Barry Mayer is the one who speaks volumes about this project.


    The responsibilities of the two are not on the same order of magnitude at all, even if Barry Mayer rarely gets involved in production.


    But as things stand, Barry Mayer is far more determined and more positive than Joshua.


    In his spare time, he also kept on the phone and asked the senior management of CAA, William Morris, ICM and other brokerage companies to communicate the news of the project shooting.


    He was a little urgency, but for Lehmann, the two men mostly had the same interests.


    Develop projects, launch the market, and make money back.


    It''s nothing more than a little right to speak, and he can''t compete.


    But Joshua''s approach is very uncomfortable. Although he agrees with the general direction, he always thinks about everything and always wants to take care of his own department in the project team.


    It can''t be said that it is wrong, but the way of doing it is unpleasant.


    Barry Mayer is more tactful and willing to take care of other people''s emotions.


    In terms of contracts, there are no major problems.


    The two sides are still the same as before.


    The copyright and distribution rights belong to Warner, and Firefly Pictures is responsible for the funds. Warner has an investment share of 20 million yuan.


    As for Nolan, as a director, he also quickly signed a directing contract.


    In this contract, he can get about 5 million basic remuneration and box office incentives similar to gambling.


    For example, if North America breaks 300 million, he can get an additional bonus of 2 million, breaking 400 million is 3.5 million, and 400 million is the upper limit.


    Since Spielberg made more than 200 million in "Jurassic Park" with box-office incentives, many production companies have learned their lesson and will add an incentive box-office cap to prevent such things from happening again.


    After the negotiation, there was a wine bureau inside.


    "Hey." Lyman raised the cup and took the initiative to show his favor to Joshua.


    The boat is done, and the head of the production department is no longer so strong. It may also be that Barry Mayer had a showdown with him, which made him have a clearer understanding of the collaborative shooting of the entire project. "Cheers." He took the lead. drink up.


    The relationship between the two is a bit delicate. He is the first producer, and Joshua will definitely find someone to insert it into the crew. Who will listen to it then?


    Whoever has the most power on the set is the one who has the final say. But at this moment, everyone knew in their hearts that it was time for the calculation to end.


    Joshua can''t just focus on one project, he''s not that busy yet.


    "Cheers." Barry Mayer, who has worked hard for Warner Bros. for most of his life, resumed his smile, as if all the previous disputes had never happened, and his communication skills were still online, "I hope we can cooperate happily."


    "Cheers." Joshua also said.


    The wine is just a small taste, it is still working time, and the few people present have no intention to drink it openly After drinking two glasses, and after being polite, Barry Mayer prepares another drink. A contract with words to sign.


    This is a commissioned filming for Batman''s copyright, and it also shows that the project can be invested in the shooting budget at a price of 20 million, but it is an agreement paid by Firefly Pictures.


    Anyway, Ryman can''t covet any copyright use of Batman.


    This is not something that can be settled simply by using ability or some kind of favor, human affection, or the like.


    After confirmation, Lehmann signed the contract.


    In duplicate, keep them separately.


    After everything was done, Lehman left the Warner Building with the legal team, and after paying the due remuneration, he called his agent Johnson, "You must help me screen out the right distribution company as soon as possible, and establish a North American channel. The matter is imminent, and I don''t want to be so passive anymore."


    "I''ve been paying attention, and I''ve got some goals. I''m approaching their management, hoping to get a distribution company with good equity and personnel channels, which is what you want the most. Isn''t it?"


    "Well, help me keep an eye on it."


    ��������


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 Chapter 358： save group

    "That''s about it. The people from Warners will definitely intervene, but I will always stand by your side."


    In the office of the president of Firefly Pictures the next day, Lehman explained the additional conditions to Nolan in detail.


    Nolan is not very good. In his early directorial career, he has become accustomed to compromise.


    At about ten o''clock in the morning, Lehmann called the company''s production department for a small meeting.


    There are currently more than 30 people in the production department, but fewer than 10 are qualified to enter the conference room.


    Lyman, Blake Cole and Ray Warner are at the top of the food chain, at least in this room.


    Seeing everyone coming, Lehman coughed twice and said, "Before the meeting, let me talk about the company''s current production projects. The first is that Ray Warner will be the director of "Saw 3". The scheduled filming time is July, and the producer is Wen Ziren. The second is "Daydreamer" directed by myself, and the producer is Ryan. I know this by myself. The third is to cooperate with Warner. The Batman movie, directed by Christopher Nolan."


    After talking about the projects to be produced, Lehman added: "As for today, we mainly set up the production team of "Batman", because Warners will also arrange for the film crew to join. We don''t care about them, we Do your own thing first. So, as a production manager, let Blake Cole fill it."


    "..."


    In an instant, Blake Cole''s facial muscles twitched.


    The production department was formed by the staff of the original Rodrien Films and some external practitioners.


    He''s an old man from Rodrien Pictures, and I didn''t expect Lyman to involve him in such an important project.


    This shows that he still has a position in the company. Blake Cole thought to himself.


    As for other people, they are a little lonely. If the "Batman" project is not profitable, there are only two other projects to choose from, and Lehman''s words are directly dead. Trust is even less of a taste.


    However, Ryman didn''t care about this, and he continued: "The location selection will be handed over to William."


    "I must complete the task."


    A middle-aged white man with glasses stood up. It was William. He was the set team leader of "Hellboy". He was still experienced and belonged to the outside party.


    "Fieldworker, Alexander."


    "Art, Megan Nathan."


    "Light, Gabriel."


    Lehman thought one by one, trying his best to put people from the production department among the crew members he won. It would be impossible to say that he could be selected all-round. The management positions are still dominated by fireflies.


    Everyone is a little nervous, especially those who haven''t been named yet, for fear that they won''t be able to get their jobs.


    After all, such a large project is a more prominent qualification.


    It''s a pity that in the end there were only 5 to choose from.


    Those who got the quota were naturally relieved, and those who didn''t get the quota were a little disappointed, but it didn''t matter.


    "I will communicate with Warner as soon as possible to officially set up the crew. The rest who have not named their names will participate in the crew of Chainsaw 3. The specifics are decided by Wen Ziren and Ray Warner."


    Ryman didn''t mention the assistant director, camera, etc. positions at all, because that''s what he promised Nolan.


    The assistant director is usually the director''s confidant assistant, and the cameraman is also the person most familiar with the director. This part of Nolan''s studio has people selected, and Lehman does not want to surpass it.


    After it was settled, Lehman continued: "Then, everyone has read the script. If you have anything to say, please bring it up quickly, brainstorm it, and you can solve the problem as soon as possible."


    Seeing that everyone was still hesitating, Blake Cole first said: "The scene design of this play involves a lot of action, so the martial arts instruction is very important. Do we already have someone selected?"


    "No, do you have any suggestions?" Lyman shook his head and asked.


    "How about the team that filmed "Bad Guy" last time, they are very good at the action design of weapons and close-quarters fighting." A production staff member who had participated in the filming of "Bad Guy" said.


    "No, although they are caa people, their actions in actual combat are all very rigid designs. If gangsters or street gangsters fight, they can be chosen, but this is Batman, and Bruce Wayne can''t be let down. Let��s fight hard, it��s not beautiful at all, it��s real.�� Lehman shook his head and directly denied the suggestion. He had worked with the action team, so he naturally knew their style of action.


    "How about the action team of "Van Helsing"? A more classical design?" Another person said.


    "No. It''s still not aesthetic enough. Isn''t the script designed that Bruce Wayne will go to a master to organize martial arts? Certainly not without skills." It was Blake Cole who was refuting, but it was very reasonable.


    After talking for a long time, Lehman had an idea.


    "Okay, leave this to me, let''s move on to the next item. Anyone else have questions?"


    "A matter of the location." William asked, "Many scenes in the script need to be located, but I want to ask, in addition to the United States, the snow scene may go to Iceland, and the other locations determine which country Would be better, Australia? Canada? Or France, England?"


    "Britain first."


    "Okay, I will pay attention to this aspect." William sat down decisively after getting the inclination.


    The exterior parts in Batman are not complicated, and they don''t have that kind of speciality. They are still easy to find.


    In general, the choice of location will consider the shooting expenses or tax reduction. In the UK, the tax reduction for framing is not the most favorable, but the advantage is convenience, and Nolan is more familiar there.


    In fact, they were all talking about the preparatory work As for casting, and even more specific shooting, we have to wait until the people from Warner Bros. come to discuss it.


    The general discussion was almost over, and Lehman knocked on the table, "Let''s be here today, everyone try to do their part. Okay, let''s end the meeting."


    As soon as the words fell, Blake Cole straightened his back and walked out, hurriedly confirming preparations with Director Nolan.


    As for the others, they were in a good mood.


    After Lehman left the conference room, he called Johnson and asked him to make an appointment.


    After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone and looked at the company''s daily operation report in the office.


    In this regard, Joseph is still doing a good job, and the overseas box office settlement with Europa is also coming to the account one after another.


    About half an hour later, Johnson called to say it was arranged.


    Lehmann drove again to...

 Chapter 359： martial arts

    Hollywood, a commercial building near Warner Studios.


    In the simply decorated office, Yuan Xiangren was painting when suddenly an employee knocked on the door and came in, "Boss, there is a ghost looking for you below, saying that there is an invitation."


    "Is that the boss of Firefly Pictures?"


    Yuan Xiangren paused, then remembered that someone had just called and said he wanted to meet.


    "Yes, he said his name is Lyman." The employee added.


    "Please come up." Yuan Xiangren said, tidying up the things on the table.


    After a while, the employee led the individual into the house.


    "Sorry to interrupt. Who are you?"


    "My brother is not here. I am his younger brother Yuan Xiangren. Just call me by my name. Please take a seat."


    Yuan Xiangren was polite while guessing his purpose.


    The boss of a film company, what will be the intersection of finding a martial arts team?


    Born in the 1940s, he practiced martial arts with several brothers since he was a child.


    Later, he was named an assistant martial arts instructor, and followed his senior brother Tang Jia to design movements for Zhang Che.


    In the entire Yuan family class, Yuan Ba ??Ye is the most famous, but Yuan Xiangren is the most powerful. As early as the mid-1970s, he was well-known at Shaw Brothers.


    The more well-known cameo performances include the old beggar who sold to Ah Xing''s "Tathagata''s Palm" in "Kung Fu", and the beggar who taught Su Chahar Can Sleeping Arhat Boxing in "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qi''er". But that was all later.


    Since the decline of Hong Kong films and Yuan Jiaban''s development in Hollywood, he has more to help his eldest brother Yuan Ba ??Ye and assume the responsibility of martial arts.


    Anyway, they rely on technology to eat, so they are not affected by the rise and fall of the market in one place.


    Leiman sat down and asked, "Where did Mr. Yuan go, is it convenient to say?"


    "Oh, he took Quentin Tarantino''s Kill Bill 2 and took part of the team to Chicago."


    This is not a coincidence.


    Lehman thought to himself, and then caught a glimpse of a stack of manuscript papers on the table, and asked, "This is?"


    "Oh, just draw casually, it''s about motion design," Yuan Xiangren explained.


    "Can you take a look?" Laiman was a little embarrassed, "I originally wanted to ask Yuan Ba ??Ye to work with us on a movie."


    Hearing that there was business coming, Yuan Xiangren quickly said: "Yes, but the painting is not very good."


    After a while, after reading the manuscript paper, Lehmann gave a thumbs up and praised: "Awesome, just looking at it, I have a sense of the picture in my mind. But the above is mainly the leg work of the painting, and the hand on the hand. , will you also design?"


    "What do you mean?" Yuan Xiangren asked, "What kind of style do you want? Be more masculine, or be more watchable, or focus on feint skills."


    "It looks smooth and fast, and it will pay more attention to viewing."


    "Okay, we''re good at this."


    "Well, I know that. I came to you because of this. But if Yuan Ba ??Ye doesn''t have time, can you do it? After all, in terms of schedule, we also need to let the actors practice as soon as possible."


    "No problem, we also allocated the "Charlie''s Angels" and "The Matrix" that we participated in the production of."


    Such suggestive words quickly got into Yuan Xiangren''s heart.


    Their Yuan family class is quite a mixed bag in Hollywood, but in the past two years, they have quite the feeling of a church apprentice and a starved master.


    In the early years, foreigners had rough action designs, basically you made one move and I made one move. Just like boxing, since the martial arts teams of Hong Kong films have entered Hollywood one after another, many action designs have been stolen by others. .


    For example, in "The Matrix Series", Yuan Jiaban was in charge of motion design in the first part. In the second and third parts, some foreign action directors can also participate, and their opinions are even more recognized by the management.


    No way, don''t use one''s own people, can''t you still use outsiders all the time.


    Foreigners are not stupid.


    As a result, Yuanjiaban is not as popular as before, and many foreign teams have also risen.


    In the next few years, Yuan Jiaban put his work focus back on Hong Kong Island, Taiwan and the gradually emerging mainland entertainment circle.


    Yuan Xiangren believes that his team is not bad at all. In terms of style, maturity, and experience, they are all the top ones. The only thing is that they charge a lot, and some small crews can''t afford it at all.


    However, although Yuan Jiaban is running around, Yuan Xiangren still knows a little bit of Hollywood news, and also knows that the person in front of him is famous as a director.


    But he was very shrewd, and he didn''t speak in this regard. He only smiled: "They are not slow to shoot, I can also take time to go there, and it is no problem to exchange ideas."


    Leiman thought about it for a while, and felt that it was not bad. Anyway, he definitely didn''t have the professional understanding of Yuan Jiaban in this aspect of motion design.


    As long as Director Nolan submits the desired effect, it is another matter whether it can be done or not.


    So, Lehmann stopped going around in circles, and simply said: "I''m here today to talk to you about cooperation. My film company will make a superhero movie with Warner. If it is convenient, I would like to ask you to be responsible. The motion design part."


    "Superhero movie?"


    "Oh, it''s the adaptation of Batman, and the approximate shooting budget will be around 150 million."


    "..."


    Yuan Xiangren''s heart beat faster in an instant.


    A big production of 150 million is higher than a simple "The Matrix", not to mention that "Kill Bill" can only be regarded as a medium production.


    Which is lighter and which is heavier, is there no number yet?


    "I watched a bit of the movie you designed the action, and thought that smooth punching would suit Batman. I don''t know what you mean?"


    "this......"


    Yuan Xiangren had already tended to agree, but Yuan Jiaban was his elder brother who had the final say, and his cautious personality prevented him from answering all at once. In case, his brother takes on the drama again, which is also uncertain. I had to smile and said, "I still need to think about it, and I''ll give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"


    "Well, this is my business card. If you have any news, just call me."


    Lehmann took out a sheet from his bag, the design was quite simple, just wrote his name and a string of his personal phone number If it is public, his other is the company''s front desk number , which is also the name of the president of Firefly Pictures.


    "Then don''t bother, let''s talk again when we have a chance."


    Lyman got up and left.


    He has never made a movie that requires martial arts before. The "Bad Guy" is also a foreign team. He is very good at weapons and close combat, but in terms of skill or fluency, it does not rely on fragmentation. Editing {"The Bourne" is a fragmented editing of playing, in fact, the action design in it is rough, and it is all about editing to make it a little more enjoyable, but this kind of consumes energy and time, because a shot takes countless times. Disrupting, cutting, and combining}, Lehman thought of the Chinese/Chinese martial arts.


    Uncle Long''s team basically revolves around his personal service, and the Hong family class doesn''t develop in Hollywood.


    Then the only suitable one is Yuan Jiaban.


    They also often deal with Hollywood crews and are more accustomed to the way of doing things here.


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 Chapter 360： information

    Yuan Xiangren is a sincere person. He said that he would give an answer tomorrow, so he left for a church in Chicago that day.


    This is the location of Kill Bill 2.


    After he informed the theater staff at the door, he immediately greeted a person from inside.


    "Come on, come in."


    But it was Yuan Longju among the Yuan brothers, the seventh oldest.


    Like Yuan Xiangren, he was not well-known and unknown outside, but he was an important cornerstone of the Yuan family.


    Or it should be said that, except Donnie Yen, the entire Yuan family class is more active as a star actor, and everyone else is a martial artist and a martial arts instructor.


    "Where''s Big Brother?" Yuan Xiangren asked.


    "I''m designing the action for that actress." Yuan Longju said, pointing inward, "Here, it''s there."


    In a corner of the church not far away, Yuan Heping was gesturing with Uma Thurman.


    The crew members passing by next to each other are busy with their own business, and Quentin Tarantino is leading people to set up the scene there.


    Speaking of which, after Quentin Tarantino finished filming "Kill Bill 1", he was overwhelmed by "Chainsaw 1" when it was released. Later, because of the film festival and the new work of an old friend, it was planned. The sequel, which was filmed at the beginning of the year, was delayed until June.


    When Yuan Jiaban was the first film, the two sides had cooperated.


    In addition, Quentin Tarantino is a borrower. When he was young, he worked as a salesperson in a video store. When he was idle, he watched all the old movies in the store, including many Hong Kong Island movies. The martial arts films are very popular with him.


    It can be said that "Kill Bill 2" is some tribute to the martial arts movies he understands in his mind.


    For example, Liu Jiahui''s "white eyebrows Taoist priest" in it, shrinking the yang into the body, light power, palm method, all Nima is very outrageous.


    In the movie, there is also the heroine who was buried deep in the ground, and with the help of the old Taoist with white eyebrows, she was shot all the way from the coffin to the ground.


    In short, it''s very nonsense, full of all kinds of chaotic elements, and the style of the film is more modern, and it has nothing to do with martial arts at all.


    Soon, the film started shooting again.


    Yuan Xiangren also took the opportunity to pull over Yuan Heping.


    "What''s the matter? It was so urgent on the phone. Who is it, and what movie is going to be made?"


    Speaking of business, Yuan Xiangren quickly explained: "The boss of Firefly Pictures came to me personally, saying that they wanted to collaborate with Warner on a superhero movie, telling the story of Batman, and the investment was huge. There is no schedule in charge of the motion direction of the film.��


    "Super-British movie? Is it the "Spider-Man 2" from Columbia that was very hot in the newspapers a while ago? Is it that type?"


    Yuan Xiangren nodded, "Almost, they are all masterpieces adapted from comics."


    Yuan Heping thought for a while, "Then call Yuan Shunyi over, this drama will definitely be taken over. I don''t have time right now, so the two of you will prepare it first with your brothers."


    Yuan Shunyi is Yuan Heping''s cousin. He is currently staying on Hong Kong Island, guarding his office, also to see what action dramas can be received on Hong Kong Island.


    "Okay, then I''ll go back first."


    "Ok."


    Yuan Xiangren didn''t delay, and immediately returned to Los Angeles. First, he called Laiman and said that he was willing to take part in the show, and then quickly notified Yuan Shunyi to come over.


    This guy is also a good action player, and because of his fierce face, he often acts as a villain in some movies, such as the devil, the mountain bandit bully and so on.


    ......


    "It''s finally back."


    In the evening, a Cadillac was parked under the mansion, and as soon as the door opened, Eva Green jumped out first, shouting, "I''m exhausted these days."


    "Miss Eva, then I''ll go back first."


    It was Zach Snyder, the director of "Row to New York" who spoke, and after the film was finished, they needed to be re-dubbed by these actors.


    In some scenes, the live radio is not ideal, which is quite normal.


    "Thank you for your hard work, and you made a special trip to send me back."


    "It''s a small matter, don''t be so polite."


    Zha Dao started the car again, and Lehmann, who heard the sound, also came down from the upstairs.


    "Have you encountered any trouble?" Lyman asked Zhadao Xiang.


    "Fortunately, in a few days, the re-cut of the movie can be completed."


    The two chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, Zha Dao hurried back to the editing room.


    He is also a workaholic. In such a month, if he has to cut the material hard, he is afraid that he will not be less likely to stay up late.


    Watching the car leave, Lyman greeted Eva and went upstairs with her luggage.


    "Ah. I can finally take a good rest."


    In the living room, Eva was lying on the soft sofa, humming involuntarily.


    Come to think of it, in the past few months, she first filmed "The Day After Tomorrow" and then "Travel to New York", and she also took time to run the "The Day After Tomorrow" promotional activities.


    It''s a good experience of the busy days of an actor.


    "Hey, what are you doing these days? Daydreamer?" Eva asked again.


    "Well, there''s also a Batman directed by Nolan."


    "That''s not to be separated again. I just got back, and I''m still thinking about going out to play together for a few days."


    "No way, you can''t just ignore anything."


    "Can''t we take a few days off first, can we go out to play and then work?"


    "Where do you want to play?"


    "I haven''t figured it out yet, but we haven''t been together for a long time." Eva complained.


    Lyman sat beside her and touched her cheek, "There will be time."


    "But you''re so busy."


    "Then why don''t you come to my company."


    "No, my ideal is to be an actor."


    "Then what?"


    In fact, Lehman is also used to such busy and fulfilling days, but it is true that the time they spend together is gradually decreasing.


    "I don''t know Eva is coquettish like a child, and dangling with Lyman''s arm.


    Lehman can''t take it anymore, her figure is quite predictable, so close to her, the touch on her arm makes people very uneasy, "Come on, you don''t usually see me being so affectionate when you''re acting. , and often hangs up on my phone."


    Eva didn''t speak, just swayed, swayed...


    Then something went wrong.


    She underestimated her allure and overestimated a man''s endurance.


    Lyman hugged her and ended the boring conversation with a long kiss.


    The battlefield spread from the sofa to the bedroom. For a time, the battle was extremely fierce, and artillery fire was flying...


    In the end, Eva didn''t have the strength to argue any more and make any demands.


    The rippling brows of spring have long been unable to return to the coquettish posture.


    Both of them belong to that kind of career type. Once they are busy, they don''t think too much. If they are not busy, it will make people less distracted.


    Seeing her becoming lazy again, Lyman smiled calmly.


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 Chapter 361： I want to participate in 1 hand

    Warner works fast.


    In a short time, the crew was filled with manpower.


    Even the recording and theatrical affairs were not spared, not to mention an associate producer and two production managers who were in charge of accounting, logistics, and the representatives of the third-party insurance companies to constantly report the preparations.


    Of course, this was expected by Lehmann.


    Think about the "Titanic" that 20th Century Fox and Paramount collaborated on. The all-trump lineup also used seven production managers, including three chief producers and four production managers. You can manage anything from the inside out. This also made Cameron complain every day, and he was in a bad mood, and the tyrant on the set gradually spread from then on.


    Afterwards, Lehmann finalized the matter of martial arts with extremely fast efficiency.


    Naturally, Yuan Jiaban was hired, and a total of 400,000 US dollars was required to be paid. The whole process was followed by the group, and all the money was settled after the shooting.


    As for Nolan, apart from the assistant director and a few confidants who were familiar with the shooting, there was no room for personnel.


    The people at Warner always asked him questions about his preparations, and he was not annoyed and answered carefully.


    Most directors who can make their way in Hollywood basically have one thing in common, that is, they can compromise and tolerate.


    Talent is another matter.


    For example, Cameron, everyone laughed at him as a truck driver, not a professional, and he was not as short-tempered as he is now. Can you imagine him raising money with a smile on his face? The first film he directed, "Piranha 2: Breeding", was still a mess of someone else. It was the former director who quit, and he found an opportunity to convince the producer to go ahead. It was someone else''s project.


    Later, it was because he had been successful all the time, and he gradually no longer needed to endure.


    Because he can make money, if he wants to cooperate with him, he needs the management to endure his bad faults.


    The same goes for Nolan, who wouldn''t be a great director if he hadn''t compromised where appropriate.


    Pride only irritates you when you haven''t proven yourself.


    "Hello, President."


    "President."


    It was a new day, and Lehmann came to the company with a newspaper as usual.


    The most popular event recently is that "Spider-Man 2" will have its world premiere on June 30.


    The release of this movie can be different from the general one. The global meaning refers to the synchronous push market, unlike the general Hollywood movie that is always released in one or two countries first, and then about a week or completely after being drawn locally. , before conducting overseas screenings.


    Don''t think it''s easy, the average movie doesn''t like to do it.


    Because, in order to achieve global simultaneous screening, in addition to having overseas channels, it has to be carefully planned in advance.


    After all, with so many markets and so many theaters, it would take a lot of manpower and financial resources to ensure smooth communication and release.


    Since the global film market is not as developed as the United States, Colombia has been busy with this matter since the beginning of March, throwing out 10 to 20 million yuan inside and out to make it happen.


    Of course, there are also many advantages, that is, it can develop the market value of the film to a large extent. If it is really good quality and popular, it can ignite momentum and expand the box office in an instant.


    In the future, many blockbusters like to do this, but in 2004, it was still not very common.


    Lehman read the newspaper and went to the production department by the way.


    As the producer''s boss and the main producer, he has the highest power. Although he doesn''t have to work too **** the specific work, he has to support Nolan.


    This kind of Warner throws so many management personnel, although they know that this is what they also value, but the distribution of power is a big problem.


    And the casting director and another executive director are their people too.


    However, although these people gathered at Firefly Pictures, it was far from the time to talk about the specific shooting.


    Because the selection of scenes, actors, and even the most important audience for the movie still need to be determined, and on top of this, set the tone for a series of issues such as grading and plot.


    In the huge conference room, people divided into two factions gave opinions to each other.


    The director was surrounded and enjoyed the arguments.


    As for Lehman, he only pursues one principle, finds the optimal solution, and supports Nolan''s shooting idea.


    "So, this movie is an action thriller, aimed at fans, young people, and some minority groups, right?" Warner''s production manager said after listening to Nolan''s confirmation of the plot outline.


    "Yes, this is what I think." Nolan answered very patiently.


    "Will there be violence and gore if it''s a thriller?" another production manager asked.


    "There will be some, but it will not be too explicit, and it will not particularly emphasize this aspect, but the atmosphere of the film is inclined to horror." Nolan replied again.


    "That''s good, if there are a few sensitive clips, we can still get a PG13 rating." The production manager nodded, "The plot is also very suitable for non-manga fans to watch, it will not affect the viewing effect, mainstream fans. It shouldn''t be too annoying. It''s a good grasp."


    Warner is really good enough, such a movie can get a PG13 rating, and his "Bad Guy" only has a small amount of violent scenes, but it is just rated R.


    But who made the MPAA Association, the rating system in the United States, whose audit members are jointly held by the seven largest film companies in the United States, (the six largest plus MGM) and some practitioners in the TV media, as long as Warner is willing to pay a certain price. , can still be mixed.


    Like X-Men, it''s also PG13.


    "The film is initially scheduled for the summer vacation next year, when the students are on vacation. The student group is the main audience for comics." Another production manager said.


    "What about distribution? Have you communicated?" But it was Lyman who spoke.


    "I have communicated with the distribution department When the preparations are completed, we will hold a launch conference, first to heat up the momentum of Batman adaptation, and then wait until the film is completed, and then guide the popularity step by step until the film We still need to see the finished film before making a decision, but we will definitely cooperate with the early hype..."


    After discussing for more than two hours, the people from Warner were worthy of being professional, and they left with satisfaction after asking all the questions in place.


    For this project, no one wants to make a failure.


    As soon as he walked out of the conference room, Lehman patted Nolan on the shoulder, "Thank you for your hard work."


    "It''s my duty, there''s no hard work." Nolan shook his head, feeling a little emotional, "If you can convince them, unify good opinions, and get to the specific shooting, it will be a blessing."


    Lyman nodded in agreement, "Is your split shot done?"


    "Come on, then I''ll go to the studio first."


    A portion of the crew has already started working on props and costumes at Warner Studios.


    After Nolan left, Lyman''s phone vibrated suddenly.


    It''s a text from Kate Beckinsale.


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 Chapter 362： move by the wind

    Kate Beckinsale is a very thoughtful woman.


    When I was filming "Bad Guy", I took the initiative to hint at certain aspects.


    Although it didn''t work out in the end, she always felt that Lyman had feelings for her.


    Otherwise, why do two people always have some intersection?


    She is also very confident in her own charm.


    But it''s been almost half a year since the last Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and Lehmann has never contacted herself, and she has never found a suitable opportunity to meet and chat together.


    It was clear that this fellow didn''t take himself too seriously at all.


    Kate Beckinsale is a little sad, she is very beautiful, there is never a lack of people who think about her in her life, and she does have a good impression of Lyman.


    Age-appropriate, talented, and most importantly, he''s a director.


    Think about it, if a director wants to support an actor, he always has more opportunities. Even if he doesn''t have a suitable role, what circle does he mix in?


    She never hides her desire to be popular and famous.


    In other words, when you step into the entertainment industry, you need to uphold this idea of ??striving to climb up.


    A woman with no background and no backup, and if she doesn''t maintain a bit of competitiveness, then don''t come here at all.


    Why don''t you go back home?


    She didn''t want to go back to England, or she shouldn''t go back in despair.


    But she failed again.


    She did not receive "Escape from Clone Island", but let her receive "Van Helsing".


    It''s a pity that in fact, these two films were box office failures, but because "Escape from the Clone Island" has not yet been released, it makes the young lady doubt her luck.


    She doesn''t have much power to choose films, but not at all, at least she can choose not to take it.


    But both the brokerage company and the producer have given her a strong confidence that she can succeed. After all, it is impossible for a large-scale production of hundreds of millions to fail so easily.


    Well, "Van Helsing" and "Pearl Harbor" both had a lot of momentum before they came out, but both failed.


    It can''t be said to be a failure, it''s just that the box office is not very strong.


    The most painful thing is that both of these blockbusters made her meet.


    If a second-tier actress messes up one of them, it is estimated that Hollywood will lose her status.


    At that time, she was too, even the agent ignored her, and then she was fortunate enough to star in "Bad Guy".


    With the results, I got back a little capital.


    And then smashed into "Van Helsing".


    Her days started to get tough again.


    And as she expected, the media went down one after another, blaming her for the film''s failure.


    It seems that her performance is the reason why the audience does not buy it.


    After finally getting through these days, gradually, when everyone''s attention was chasing hot spots again, the agent brought a message.


    Warner Bros. to reboot ''Batman''.


    This has spread in various brokerage companies, and the producer is Ryman, and the producer also has the participation of Firefly Pictures.


    Although it is not clear why Lehman will join Warner on such a first-line project, it does not prevent the agent from making plans based on this.


    He said, haven''t you cooperated with him before, can you inquire about some inside information and maintain your friendship? Ask him out, be ambiguous, don''t refuse whatever he wants to do.


    Hollywood is also a human society. Under the same conditions and suitable conditions, everyone likes to use acquaintances.


    So it''s not ashamed to go through the back door. On the contrary, it''s a credential that an actor has a good relationship in the circle.


    However, Kate Beckinsale is a little embarrassed, not because the agent said it explicitly.


    If Lehman is really greedy for his appearance, that''s fine, but it''s obvious that people don''t, so it feels very awkward to do so.


    It''s a pity that she is not in charge of this kind of thing.


    The situation is pressing, and she is almost out of luck in Hollywood.


    If there is a little chance to try, she will seize it.


    Of course, these were just her thoughts before meeting Lyman.


    When we really met, looking at Lehmann who was sitting in a coffee shop seat with a puzzled face, she unconsciously thought of that night, when the cold wind was blowing, and she really talked about the acting course for a long time. She was suddenly ashamed.


    People have a good impression of her, but she in turn has become some kind of bargaining chip that may take advantage of success.


    In addition, he has established a relationship with Eva, which is even more uncomfortable.


    "You asked me out, what''s the matter?"


    "Ok......"


    She smiled reservedly.


    But there is still something to be said.


    "Warner is really going to reboot the ''Batman'' movie?"


    After asking the exit, there are some regrets, "If it''s inconvenient to say, just treat it as if I didn''t ask."


    It doesn''t matter to Lehman, Warner didn''t want to hide it at all, and even wanted to make a little more noise, "Yes, Warner has set up a project, and director Nolan and the crew have already started preparing for the shooting."


    Confirming the news and even knowing some progress, Kate Beckinsale subconsciously glanced at Lyman opposite.


    This is a project he is optimistic about, and it should be successful.


    If successful, projects like Batman are sure to be hot.


    "What''s wrong?" Lyman felt that Kate Beckinsale was a little hesitant, as if hiding a lot of thoughts.


    "If you have something to say, you can say it directly."


    Kate Beckinsale quickly came back to her senses and asked in a low voice, "Will there be any female characters here? Like Catwoman or something."


    A few days ago, she also made up for the comics of "Batman".


    Lyman shook his head, "We''re shooting a prequel to Batman, there is no linkage between Batman and Catwoman, maybe Warner will arrange it in the future."


    He thought for a while, then said, "And the actor who played Catwoman already has the Halle-Berry version."


    "Then... in the prequels, what female characters are there?"


    Hearing this, Lyman laughed.


    He actually knew what Kate would say about meeting him He was not disgusted. After all, compared to those actresses who had never met, those who had worked with them always liked it better.


    "You want to ask if there is a role that suits you, right." Lehmann said with a smile: "It will be an audition for casting in a few days, and then you will come."


    Regarding this audition, people from Warner will also participate. Everyone recommends some actors, but whether they can be selected in the end depends on the opinions of all parties.


    In fact, even if she doesn''t say it, there is a high probability that she can enter the audition.


    Because prosecutor Rachel''s character is not complicated at all, and it is also a very traditional vase in commercial movies.


    There is no room for performance, just seductive.


    According to her own conditions, she is completely satisfied.


    This part of the role is not his word, and even several brokerage companies said they wanted to provide packaging services, but he was rejected.


    Warner values ??all aspects of participation, and he doesn''t want bad things.


    It''s just that the other party seems to have misunderstood something.


    Weird.


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 Chapter 363： accountant

    Another new day.


    Nolan got up from the bed early in the morning, cleaned up, and sat in the study to start work.


    He is a very rational director.


    Those producers who have worked with him are very emotional that he does not spend money indiscriminately because of his rational planning.


    He always thinks very comprehensively about what he is going to shoot.


    So many people call him "accountant".


    He also really likes to concentrate on one thing at a time.


    In the future, "Empire" magazine asked a very interesting question, and then asked a group of Hollywood directors to ask questions. The magazine probably felt that the director''s job had some ambiguous connection with arithmetic, and wanted to know if it was the director''s mathematical calculation. The abilities are excellent.


    As a result, many directors'' answers slapped the magazine in the face, and all liked to distance themselves from the numbers.


    George Clooney said, I''m very bad at math.


    Spielberg also said that when I was in school, I always got a D in math.


    Li Press also replied that compared to accounting, making movies is really a piece of cake.


    Only Nolan answered this question seriously.


    He said that in the process of making a movie, you need to be a little sensitive to numbers in the planning of the shooting scenes and even the budget expenditure. Otherwise, you will find that the shooting budget can easily disappear in the shooting process. , and your movie hasn''t finished shooting according to regulations. Well, the master here is Cameron, who always doesn''t have enough budget.


    If anyone counts the investment ratio of Nolan''s career as a director, he will find that he is definitely not an adventurous person.


    His shooting is very purposeful and full of calculated results. From "Follow" to "Dunkirk" in later generations, his investment budget and total box office can be brought into a relatively safe formula, and the safe solution can be solved smoothly. s answer.


    From him, there is no news of a box office fiasco.


    Even if he is successful, the filmmakers are happy to allocate a lot of money, and he rarely goes over budget.


    for example.


    After the Batman trilogy, Paramount approached him to shoot "Interstellar", and after the filming, he saved Paramount a large budget.


    Obviously, he doesn''t like to do things that are not planned, and he is not the kind of film director who is very self-conscious about the lack of funds and the freedom to shoot with investors.


    It''s true to make a movie according to your own wishes, but after finishing a work and then leaving without paying any attention to the market, not making any compromises, not only does it not allow the capital to make money, but it also makes people lose money. This is definitely not a qualified director.


    Between creators, audiences, and investors, how to coordinate everything requires calculation.


    He is like a commercial artist, selling the most suitable paintings and reaping the most suitable results.


    Just like he always likes to wear very formal suits.


    Someone asked him why he was always dressed like this.


    He said, I''m used to wearing uniforms, and this combination is suitable, convenient and fast.


    Probably it is this kind of thinking that makes him like to arrange the figures and data of the works properly.


    Possibly, he will never be a businessman director who can exchange a tiny cost for a huge box office; nor is he the kind of artist who makes his investors lose money.


    Between the two, he said to reporters asking about the jump in production scale: "I don''t know if anyone else has the same experience as me, but for me, it''s a matter of paying for myself from "Following." , when it comes to making movies with other people''s money, I only learned one thing, control. It''s like learning to swim, it doesn''t matter if the water is two feet deep, or two hundred feet deep, the point is that you either swim ashore or drown ."


    This is based on the balance between the market and creation, in the case of the investor''s satisfaction, the pursuit of their own creative ideas.


    So even if he is thinking about the scene splitting of the script, he is used to the coherence of the scene.


    In a small summer room, the windows are open and light comes in.


    The sun today is not as big as it was yesterday, but it is still warm.


    "call......"


    As soon as he draws a draft, he compares the scene and classifies it well.


    Before you know it, it''s already thick.


    This week''s storyboard creations are all here.


    The lines of the characters are actually very simple, and the color is more prominent.


    Thick darkness surrounded a child, he fell into a pothole, and the wanton and flamboyant bat was alerted, whistling and flying...


    This is a scene split at the beginning, and it is also where the turning point begins.


    After you finish this draft, check the time.


    Nolan put away the storyboard, put on his leather shoes, and went straight to Firefly Pictures.


    There is still a lot to be established in the preparations for Batman.


    "Let''s establish the style of the film first."


    In the huge conference room, Warner''s people, Lehman''s people, and several of his own confidants were all seated.


    Nolan stood up, took out the prepared storyboard and pasted it on the board.


    "Om."


    In an instant, there was a commotion in the house.


    Everyone knows the goods, and so are the people at Warner.


    On the one-meter-long and half-meter-wide drawing board, there is a very strong style of work.


    The main color is still dark, and the richness seems to overflow, but the character inside is a man wearing an iconic bat suit.


    He looked at another crime that happened in the dark night.


    At this time, it doesn''t feel like that kind of anger, or a sense of justice, but instead it shows a kind of sadness and unhappiness.


    Suffering in the dark, firm in silence.


    "..."


    Everyone''s attention was attracted, obviously because of the mask, the man''s facial features could not be seen, but it seemed that he was watching all this with a pair of eyes, watching Gotham gradually go to destruction.


    This feeling is very clear, wrapped in the visual impact of the figurative sketches, and presented in front of everyone without reservation.


    The layman watches the fun, the layman watches the doorway.


    This undoubtedly inherits the comic style of "The Dark Knight Returns".


    But compared with a more classical and realistic style treatment Nolan continued: "This is the whole tone of the work, especially the dark night scenes are a lot, how to make it dark, and let the audience not Visual fatigue is the first thing the lighting and camera crews have to deal with.��


    For a movie, the imaging effect must be understood by all departments.


    And what Nolan wants is to incorporate his own realistic style based on comics.


    The Warners were the first to nod their approval.


    They have also read the comics several times, and they all agree with the visual experience of the lens presented by this drawing.


    "Well."


    Lehman knocked on the table and said, "The camera team will come up with a specific lens plan as soon as possible."


    "No problem." The head of the camera crew stood up and replied.


    Afterwards, everyone left the conference room and continued to work on their own affairs.


    But the atmosphere was different.


    The crew obviously had some attitude changes towards Nolan, the director.


    ��������


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 Chapter 364： The right to speak

    The crew is a delicate place.


    ??


    Some people''s words have weight, and some people''s words will be light.


    ??


    The so-called weak trunks are still the weak trunks, and all the things in it involve some kind of human heart.


    ??


    What''s more, it is still produced by two different film companies.


    ??


    To put it nicely, it''s called co-production, but co-production is also worth it.


    ??


    In case of disagreements, who should I listen to? Lyman, as the first producer, couldn''t possibly have everything under his control.


    ??


    Coincidentally, after Director Nolan showed such a hand, his authority rose steadily.


    ??


    The film crew also has a lot of people from Warner. If the imaging style is to be unified, it has to listen to director Nolan.


    ??


    Firefly Pictures definitely won''t say anything, but some of Warner''s production staff gathered together and whispered, and the topic of discussion could not leave the film - maybe they were afraid of being heard by outsiders, and they did not shy away from talking in a group.


    ??


    No matter what the crew, as long as they are not all directors, there will always be factions.


    ??


    The other faction''s high-profile performance, seeing the increase in the right to speak, has a lot to do with it.


    ??


    Especially as a director, you express your opinion in the producer-centered Hollywood Boom, which everyone recognizes. Such a capable gesture will stab some people''s hearts.


    ??


    "what......"


    ??


    Lyman yawned, not paying attention to the movements of some people.


    ??


    Anyway, he was the number one producer who was striving to support Director Nolan. No matter how careful he was, he would be embarrassed if he didn''t have that strength.


    ??


    "You don''t have to do a lot of things yourself. Our funds have just entered the group, and it''s still the first stage. Warner will also worry about our sudden withdrawal of capital and leave. You can rest assured that even if the people sent by Warner want to do something, they have to do it in the right direction. It''s good for the filming, otherwise they won''t be able to get past Warner Bros." Lyman said to Nolan with a smile.


    ??


    During this time, he was the busiest. He came early every day and went back late every day, and he had to take time to complete the storyboard script, which made people worry about whether his body could handle it.


    ??


    "I know, I only ask the film crew, and I rarely ask about other aspects." Nolan knew exactly what he was doing.


    ??


    It seems to be right. He has worked with Warner before, and it seems that he is not the kind of authoritarian person. Even if he is very successful, he does not do it.


    ??


    "That''s good......"


    ??


    Lehman tilted his head and thought for a while, then persuaded again, "I''d better pay more attention to rest."


    ??


    "I will."


    ??


    He said so, but he still looked like a workaholic, "Have you selected the location?"


    ??


    The filming location that can be used for the whole movie is roughly a classical castle, street, theater, ice lake, bat cave and so on.


    ??


    Lehmann had already sent people to see the scene, and after a while, people had prepared the materials and photos and brought them over.


    ??


    "Because the main location is in England, the most suitable castle is only this one that can be used as Wayne Manor." Blake Cole introduced, "This estate was owned by the Rothschild family in the 1850s. The building, located in north London, is very suitable for the selection of Wayne Manor in terms of the area, the interior decoration and the well-maintained castle.��


    ??


    "Is there an underground cave?" Lyman asked, flipping through the photos.


    ??


    "No, it fits the bat cave described in the script. It''s still hard to find such a big natural cave, and it''s definitely troublesome to shoot. I suggest setting the scene outside."


    ??


    Lehman didn''t speak and looked at Nolan.


    ??


    "Well, let''s set the scene."


    ??


    Although he likes live shooting the most, it is not that he does not know how to be flexible.


    ??


    "There are a lot of scenes needed for street scenes and fighting scenes, and we couldn''t maintain such a large shooting length, so I took apart a few parts." Blake Cole picked out a few street buildings from a pile of photos, "Part of it was shot in New York, part of it was shot in London, England, and when they were edited together, it became the streets of Gotham City."


    ??


    "Well, through editing, the audience thinks that these scenes are all happening on the same street, without affecting the complaints and troubles caused by the long road closure. You did the right thing." Lehmann praised.


    ??


    "What about the ice lake?"


    ??


    "There are many suitable places in Iceland, but the most suitable one is Vatnajokull Glacier in southeastern Iceland."


    ??


    The scene crews sent out are very professional, and the architectural styles of all the photos picked out and sent back are very uniform and in line with the scene in the script.


    ??


    "Just decide on these places, and the rest can be done in the studio." Nolan nodded with satisfaction.


    ??


    "Yes." Lyman nodded, "What about the initial location budget?"


    ??


    "Don''t worry, these are the most cost-effective, probably no more than $8 million." Then, Blake Cole added, "It''s under the condition of smooth shooting, and within the estimated time of the scene rental."


    ??


    After he finished speaking, he took out two more bills, "If it''s set, just sign it. I''ll let the people from the location team go to communicate with the local department first to see if they can get some subsidies back, and that. When you are in the manor, you have to discuss the shooting cycle in advance. As for the up-front cost of scene selection, the bill is also here, the travel expenses of a few people, and my executive producer... Hey, the result of personal labor. Approve first. Check it out."


    ??


    There is nothing to say in this regard. After Lehman signed the signature, he added: "As for the costumes and props, you should also pay more attention to it. Don''t make any mistakes."


    ??


    "Isn''t one of Warner''s production managers in charge of this? There are only five people in my location team, and all four have been transferred out. How many people are there?" Blake Cole said.


    ??


    "That''s why you need to keep an eye on it, and don''t want you to do anything, just see if the final result meets expectations. If you have anything, just come to me or Director Nolan, understand?"


    ??


    "That''s good, I promise to complete the task."


    ??


    "..."


    ??


    Blake Cole was overjoyed.


    ??


    In addition to the selection of scenes, even the costumes and props let me intervene.


    ??


    What does this mean?


    ??


    Leadership values.


    ??


    There is nothing to be dissatisfied with an old Rodrien who can do this job.


    ??


    Now the company is getting on the right track, and there are more and more people.


    ??


    The new employees are likely to be very experienced from outside, and the competition is much greater.


    ??


    As for him, he can''t afford to show his qualifications Besides, Lehmann is a person who values ??ability very much.


    ??


    Can I have the opportunity to show more performance and return to the company, how can I have less qualifications?


    ??


    What the heck, you have to work hard and seize this opportunity.


    ??


    Blake Cole cheered himself hard.


    ??


    "Okay, let''s go get busy."


    ??


    ......


    ??


    After this meeting, the hearts of the crew were a little fluctuated, but most of them had to cooperate to complete their respective work.


    ??


    Fighting is fighting, but no one is willing to bear the burden of film failure.


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 Chapter 365： casting template

    There are many people in the crew, and the efficiency is naturally fast.


    The next day, Lehmann called the staff again for a meeting.


    There''s no way, there are too many people, and if we don''t have a meeting, we won''t be able to get together.


    "This preparatory meeting is to determine the direction of casting."


    The theme of the meeting was set, and stylists, clothing and other personnel also began to appear at the meeting. A simple character relationship diagram was drawn on a whiteboard, hosted by Nolan.


    In fact, there are not many main characters in this "Batman".


    Bruce Wayne, Prosecutor Rachel Dawes, Gotham City Police Chief Jim Gordon, and the biggest villain is Henry Duka, the leader of the "Shadow Warriors League".


    The important supporting roles include Alfred, the steward of Wayne Manor, Lucius Fox, the genius employee of Wayne Enterprises, who provides all the high-tech weapons of Batman, and Jonathan Klein the Scarecrow, who also leads the second. The main line, the story of Arkham Asylum.


    Nolan wrote under the name of Bruce Wayne: "He must be over 1.8 meters tall, with a solid build, about 30 years old, with a tough face and outstanding temperament..."


    Then he drew another line to connect to Rachel Dawes, "If the heroine is to be young and beautiful, it is best to have a feeling of a couple when standing with the hero."


    Everyone in the meeting laughed in a low voice. Everyone knew that this was just an ambiguous emotional line specially set up because the whole play was full of men. "The height must be over 1.7 meters." The director added: "Bruce Wayne is very tall, the heroine can''t be too short, the main thing must be beautiful."


    "Haha." Everyone laughed again.


    Do you choose a vase? Everyone knows what it means.


    After roughly telling the casting standards, Warner''s casting director added, "There must be a significant role for African Americans, which is very helpful for winning the black audience."


    "Well, as for the actors, let me stress again."


    Nolan concluded: "First of all, Batman, Bruce Wayne, the body must be strong, not loose, put on a battle suit, and give people a feeling that he is Batman.


    Then there is Director Gordon, who is calm and responsible, and has the temperament of a person in the system. A little more mature overall.


    Butler Alfred, this person is very important. As the old man of Wayne Manor, he also played a great role in the transformation of Bruce Wayne into Batman. His performance is a bit difficult to grasp, so we must find experienced actors. ����


    When choosing an actor in Hollywood, all aspects must be considered, and more emphasis is placed on the intention of the management rather than the director.


    Nolan could only make requests like this in the early stage, talking one by one, giving some details, and finally saying: "Let me introduce to you, this is Langdon Gasco, who has always cooperated with me in casting. "


    A man stood up to say hello. Obviously, this was the confidant assistant director of director Nolan.


    This is also a rule set by the two parties before, and it is not Nolan playing any tricks. Lehman said from the beginning that his people should be responsible for the casting.


    Of course, Warners also had a share, and the person who cooperated with Nolan to organize the role template at the beginning of the meeting was Alan Austin.


    Seeing that the preparatory meeting was almost over, Lehman said: "Choosing is a big project. Anyone who wants a suitable actor can recommend it, but whether they can be selected or not is another matter. In that case, the film''s Production is a shared task for everyone and should not be taken lightly.��


    "Okay, let''s go."


    ......


    Casting director is a very interesting position.


    Before filming starts, he has a very enviable power. Those who go for friendships, those who go through the back door, and even worse, if you are shameless, it is not difficult to be the groom every night, but once the casting is completed, it will become a borderline characters.


    And if the cast and crew of the selected actors did not perform well, they would probably be blamed.


    After all, you put people in. You didn''t screen them well, so I don''t blame who you are.


    They may not have the power to make a final decision, but how to choose, there is always a degree.


    For example, for a role, they can delineate several actors to compete, and these people are basically doing the first round of screening.


    But Hollywood is so big and there are so many actors, who is qualified to compete in the next round?


    There are countless opportunities here, which can be manipulated by others.


    But the casting directors don''t dare to mess around, at least they have to meet the requirements.


    Otherwise, it was really picked out as a typical person and sorted out. Whether it''s from Warners or the people around Director Nolan, there are always some people whose faces don''t look good.


    ......


    Firefly Pictures, President''s Office.


    Langdon Gasco silently took a copy of the actor''s information delivered by CAA, and marked it down solemnly.


    Naturally, this is Kate Beckinsale''s personal information that Lyman ordered. He casually greeted Langdon, his own person, and then went to work on his own business.


    He is not too determined to let anyone play, just give him a chance.


    On the other hand, Warner''s casting director Alan Austin is also busy dealing with various favors.


    Some were recommended by the executives of a certain department in the headquarters, some were secretly promised benefits by the broker, and most of them were their own superiors.


    Like the three production managers.


    "Recommend someone."


    "Acquaintance?"


    "Hey, my friend''s daughter, who wants to compete for the role of prosecutor, please help."


    "I knew it."


    Alan Austin pretended to hum twice to show his sense of existence at the moment, but he should agree, anyway, the first round of casting, the last round is the top of the crew and Warner. The headquarters decided together that there would be no room to speak at that time. At this time, we should not be more forthright and take more benefits. Why not?


    "Let''s put her information here. The ugly words are at the forefront. I only promise to make it to the second round. If I didn''t get selected, I can''t blame me."


    "Don''t worry, I have the numbers myself."


    This is the highlight time for casting directors.


    Money, favors, and favors are worth more than Franklin.


    Anyway, if you choose according to certain requirements, it''s fine to put a little water.


    In other words, without the consent of many high-level executives, who this final role belongs to is innumerable.


    The casting director didn''t have too much burden, and he didn''t promise to do it.


    Everyone in the crew also understands.


    In fact, in Hollywood, the most dirty things happen during casting.


    First of all, regardless of the fact that all the powerful figures in the crew will have a social circle, it is more common to put "one''s own people" in it as much as possible.


    Besides, if the conditions are similar, wouldn''t you just rely on some friendship for extra points?


    In a way, it is also the best proof that actors can have a certain influence in the circle.


    Therefore, the undercurrent will continue to flow.


    (//)


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 Chapter 366： Toms Engagement Reception

    In Lehman''s previous work experience, the most contacted part was meeting.


    Especially in the filming of TV dramas, the leaders of the TV station also like to come and participate in it all at once.


    If it sounds better, it''s called mobilization, and if it sounds bad, it seems that these people are suffering from meeting addiction.


    I am very keen on the passionate style of the gang of people below watching you and pointing the way.


    Even if you don''t know much about filming at all, the layman guides the pros, and it''s endless as soon as it starts.


    After finally waiting for the leadership to finish and meet the needs, a lot of preparatory days were spent.


    However, it''s good to come now.


    Warner''s people are quite pragmatic.


    It took about three years, and the second round of selection of actors was also completed.


    When the final round was about to be determined, Lyman took a chance and went to Tom Cruise''s engagement party.


    This thing is really great.


    As expected, Tommy had good luck with Katie Holmes again


    They first met on the streets of Rome, Italy, in April.


    By mid-May, when Tom Cruise started picking the heroine for his "Mission: Impossible 3" -- or because of the fallout from Lyman''s "Bad Guys" with Paramount, Tom Kerr. Ruth''s current situation is much better than in his previous life, so his relationship with Paramount is ok, and the cooperation has not dragged on for two years like in his previous life.


    Katie Holmes also came to audition, and the two met again.


    According to the rumored scandal in the newspapers, Tom Cruise kissed Katie Holmes in the underground parking lot, and then the two disappeared from the public view together 10. No one knows where Tom Cruise has gone for more than a week.


    When he appeared in front of the media again, he suddenly announced that he had gained love, which is Katie Holmes.


    Then, there is the engagement.


    According to the speculation of some gossip magazines, for more than a week, it is likely that Tom Cruise took his girlfriend to the center of Scientology to be recognized by the believers-everyone knows that Tom Cruise''s marriage has been subject to suspicion. Scientology intervenes, and it is normal to have this inference.


    Who is Katie Holmes?


    She is a native of Ohio, USA, born in 1978.


    16 years older than Tom Cruise.


    Although she is an actress, she has never been popular. The only thing that impresses people is Rachel Dawes, the heroine of "Batman: Mystery" that Lyman is currently preparing.


    But now it seems that it may be hopeless.


    Because Tom Cruise is going on his honeymoon, Katie is not the kind of woman with strong professionalism. She will take a break for the family in later life, but it is rumored that Katie took the initiative to choose behind the scenes to please the favor of Scientology. , otherwise her marriage to Tom would not last long.


    I don''t know if it''s been a long time or not. Anyway, according to the previous life, the two of them talked separately.


    Tom Cruise is a good friend, but never a husband.


    However, this has nothing to do with Lehmann.


    He was just invited to an internal engagement party by Tom Cruise.


    Go with blessings.


    The banquet was arranged at Tom Cruise''s mansion in Beverly Hills.


    It is more for people who are more intimate.


    For example, Nicolas Cage, Shirley Lansing, who have not seen each other for a long time, and even some actors, directors and producers who have nothing to do with Lyman but are quite good with Tom Cruise.


    Tom Cruise joined hands with Katie Holmes to greet the guests around him constantly.


    There is quite a taste of proclamation.


    He was dressed in a dark suit and tie, and his face was kind, like a normal person who fell in love, and he couldn''t hold back his smile.


    "Hi, Lyman, what are you busy with recently? Making a movie?"


    "Yes. You are so handsome today." Lyman shook his hand and hugged him.


    "This is Katie Holmes, my fiancee." Tom introduced with a smile.


    Katie was still beautiful when she was young, so it''s no wonder Tom Cruise couldn''t resist.


    "Mr. Ryman."


    "I wish you happiness."


    At this time, Nicolas Cage noticed that this side also ran over, "Hey, Tom. Lyman."


    He came to join in the fun, of course, because the two hadn''t seen each other for a long time, "I heard that you collaborated with Warner on "Batman"."


    "Yes what''s the matter?"


    "Haha, you are really powerful."


    Cage said with emotion, "I can hear this when I''m filming in Australia."


    "As for what?"


    "It''s an attitude issue, you know."


    "Similar to Tom''s relationship with Paramount?"


    "Hey, hey, let''s talk about it, why are you still talking about me?" Tom Cruise couldn''t listen any longer.


    "Isn''t it? I have a hunch that Warner''s attitude towards me is not always so friendly."


    "Yeah, everything is profit. I think when the filming of "Mission Impossible 1" started, it was still a project I paid for, but when it was successful, Paramount didn''t have such a good word." Tom Crewe Si is also moved.


    It''s hard to figure out what happened between him and Paramount.


    It''s cooperation, they are always quarreling; it''s quarrel, they can always compromise and cooperate.


    As for Paramount, I think Tom Cruise took too much of the part, and he was insatiable, but this project was already in Tom Cruise''s hands. If he didn''t agree to shoot, Paramount would still be true no way.


    But Paramount is not a big philanthropist either.


    They always delay the development of the "Mission Impossible" project, expecting Tom Cruise to take the initiative.


    Unfortunately, Tom is not stupid either.


    Coming and going, the core is still the issue of benefit distribution.


    Tom Cruise was a very busy person at the banquet. The two exchanged for a total of ten minutes, and then he took his girlfriend everywhere to say hello.


    Lehman and Cage continued to chat about the current situation.


    He recently took on another film, "Lord of War," directed by Andrew Nicol.


    The salary, of course, is 2,000 plus. He is also one of the most valuable actors on the market.


    Well, Jim Carrey stepped into the 20 million club as early as 1996.


    However, the development lines of the two cities are not consistent, and even now, the limitations of Jim Carrey are even greater.


    After all, the transition to a comedian is always the hardest one.


    I think the audience is used to seeing the smiling faces of actors, and they don''t want actors to play that kind of drama, or be a little more serious.


    The best way for Jim Carrey should be to start from light comedy and slowly seek transformation.


    At least, let the audience''s perception slowly change.


    For example, "The Truman World" also has elements of light comedy.


    Coincidentally, "Daydreamer" is also an inspirational film of the light comedy genre. Just right.


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 Chapter 367： male protagonist

    Early morning, Warner Studios.


    Walking in for five minutes, the studio on the left marked with a nameplate is the location of the "Batman" crew.


    Inside, everyone was already busy.


    "She was hired by Warner Bros. She used to be a costume designer for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "Tomb Raider". She also studied art, and her modeling is also very good." Blake Cole introduced, suddenly Again: "Hey, there. Lindy."


    As soon as he waved his hand, Lyman saw a girl walking slowly.


    She has short hair, a slender figure, and thick eyebrows. At first glance, it looks a little unsettling, but the more you look, the more you can feel a neutral beauty.


    At the age of 30, she does not have rough skin like ordinary white women.


    "Hello."


    "Hello."


    The two shook hands, showing some courtesy.


    "Can I see the bat suit you designed for Bruce Wayne?"


    "It''s just a model. To be specific, we have to wait for the actor to come and design a new one." The girl didn''t say much, but she was a little reserved, "Do you also look at the model?"


    "Ok."


    Lindy-Hamming was stunned and obediently brought the first version of the clothes.


    Listening to her, it was designed according to the comics, and it is really waterproof and high temperature resistant, but the cost is not cheap, the fabric alone has to spend more than 30,000 US dollars.


    "It looks pretty good." Blake Cole nodded.


    It''s really not bad, with a handsome cape and mask.


    Costume design is not just for this, but as close to the character as possible.


    But since he is Batman and has a comic background, he saved a lot of thinking and tried his best to restore the image of the comics.


    After the two of you discussed each and every sentence, they went to visit the construction of the Batmobile.


    According to Director Nolan''s request, Batman must really be able to open, but it is not like a common prop, as long as the shape is made.


    After visiting these, I took a look at the interior scenery.


    Generally speaking, the preparatory work is progressing quite fast.


    The two walked out of the studio, and Blake Cole hesitated: "I think, are we being too broad, it seems that this is not our job?"


    "Why not? That''s what our producers do, to confirm all the shooting progress and make sure that nothing goes wrong."


    "Then, will someone gossip? We''ve got our hands on everything here, and the co-authorship is almost complete. Will Warners be unhappy?"


    People wanted Firefly Pictures to work with Warner Bros., but he consciously took on a lot of things.


    Lehman smiled, "Let''s put it this way, is there anyone from Warner who intervenes here?"


    "have."


    "What about casting?"


    "Also."


    "That''s fine, everyone is for better shooting. Is there anything wrong?"


    Blake Cole scratched his head, is this the truth?


    The problem is, people just checked it, and you went to check it again, as if you didn''t believe Warner could be responsible.


    Alas, that''s right.


    Laiman was really not at ease. After all, it was he who paid for it.


    "Uh, I''ll just talk about it casually." Blake Cole quickly changed the subject, "There are some props and scenery that still take time, and the Batmobile, according to the props team, it is estimated that it will take at least a week or two. to meet the requirements.��


    "It''s okay, don''t worry, the actors haven''t decided yet."


    "Well, isn''t the last round of selection for actors tomorrow?"


    "Almost, we all have goals, let''s get in touch with the people from Warner tomorrow."


    "Yes, it''s efficient, and they can''t fault it."


    The two went out for a walk again, Blake Cole still thinking about Warner''s participation.


    But to be honest, for work, no one can say anything.


    Lehmann had no selfishness, and only wanted the filming to go smoothly and the release to go smoothly.


    In the end, Blake Cole was a flashy man, and Lyman went back to supervise Firefly Pictures.


    In the afternoon, after lunch, Lyman drove straight to CAA again.


    After explaining his intention to the front desk, he met Kevin Howian.


    CAA accounted for a lot of the shortlisted actors this time, and the odds were very high.


    why?


    Who asked Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Kate Beckinsale and others to sign in CAA, and his personal economic contract, director Nolan, is also in CAA.


    Not long after, Kevin brought another person into the reception room.


    When the two met, they first hugged.


    Ouch, this muscle, this body, the exercise is really not bad.


    The comer, of course, is Christian Bale, who is also the version of Bruce Wayne in his previous life.


    As soon as the project started, Lyman didn''t do what he thought. It must be Christian Bale''s reinterpretation of the new Batman.


    Don''t think it''s impressionistic, in fact, this guy participated in the male lead candidate of the "Batman" series directed by Tim Burton when he was young, when he first debuted in obscurity.


    If he wasn''t too young and famous, he would really defeat Michael Keaton and become the first-generation Batman.


    People rely on temperament.


    Let''s just say, without Warner''s intervention, Tim Burton''s first choice for the audition was Christian Bale.


    In fact, he was also unlucky. At the beginning, he had no background at all. If he had a godfather like Xiao Lizi, or he was the second or third generation of stars, Warners would follow.


    "How is it, the audition has reached the third round, are you sure?" Lehman said with a smile.


    He really didn''t interfere much with the casting, because he was afraid that the people at Warner Bros. would have bad ideas, UU reading www. uukanshu.com turned out to be the opposite.


    "It''s a little bit. The main reason is that there are too many people. I didn''t expect so many actors to compete." After filming "New York Row", Christian Bale has been exercising muscles purposefully according to what Lehmann said. .


    Now, not only has he gained another 15 pounds, but he also looks stronger. Hearing the news of the "Batman" audition, he is also a little prepared.


    This is the hero of "Batman".


    Although he likes works that are a little more literary, this role is moving.


    Not as young as he was not deeply involved in the world. At his level, his career as an actor is not good or bad, so he understands more what it means to be a very popular character.


    "Director Lehmann, are you also going to audition tomorrow?" Christian Bale asked suddenly.


    "Well, there will be three Warner producers and director Nolan." Lyman seemed to have guessed his mind, and said: "Don''t worry, I will support you. Remember to do better tomorrow, more Be prepared, there may be an audition with makeup."


    The talk ends here.


    Christian Bale''s eyes lit up.


    He has been in the circle for so many years, and few people have treated him so well.


    There is quite a sense of encountering Bole.


    "Come on tomorrow."


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    (//)


    : . :

 Chapter 368： 3rd round audition

    In Hollywood, if there is no strong director.


    Then, the knowledge of casting has become more sophisticated.


    Not only those unspoken underground doorways, but also whether the characters conform to the role template, the logic and coordination of the appearance and body, the audience''s eyesight, the salary value, the actor''s own popularity and topicality, and so on all need to be considered. the point.


    Most of the crews have replaced actors because of a little scandal.


    Of course, the basis of all casting is still the character image.


    It is impossible to characterize an actor who is marked as black or needs to be tall, but who is not white or tall.


    A new day, at eight in the morning, the sun is rising.


    Los Angeles is still hot in June.


    As the chief producer of the crew, Lehmann arrived at Firefly as usual.


    He has been running around these days, either to supervise the props or to see if the interior scene is ready.


    It was ten o''clock in the morning.


    The front desk of Firefly Pictures.


    An agent walked in with a girl, "Prepare in advance to give a good impression."


    Kate Beckinsale nodded, "I know."


    Suddenly, he asked again, "I''m auditioning for the role, have you guys helped me discuss it?"


    CAA is still very strong, and there are many places where there are opportunities for casting.


    The agent waved his hand, "This time, the two sides will confirm and choose together. Your role is still the only heroine. Although the role is a little less, it is also easy to stand out. The competition is huge. However, with Leiman, you Have you passed through? It''s best to have a good relationship with him. Look at Eva and that Hilary Swank. The former starred in several big productions this year, and the latter even made a movie "Hilary Swank" "Million Dollar Baby" shined in Cannes, and after I heard that it is very likely to compete for an Oscar again, the salary has increased steadily."


    Kate Beckinsale was a little silent, "He''s not very enthusiastic about me."


    "Do you want to take the initiative?" the agent said anxiously, "he is so busy, he has no time to care about other things."


    Kate stopped talking.


    The agent didn''t know that she took the initiative, but it didn''t work.


    The two were relatively speechless and entered Firefly Pictures.


    When the girl at the front desk saw the pair, she had some guesses, "Did you come to audition?"


    "Well, she''s here to audition, and I''m her agent."


    "Oh, the audition time is noon, and it''s not open yet. You should go to the reception room and wait. You can see the sign when you go upstairs and turn left."


    "thank you."


    The two got on the elevator and went out.


    I happened to see director Lyman and Nolan walking out.


    He quickly greeted: "Mr. Lyman, Director Nolan. Hello."


    Lehman smiled and said, "It''s so early, have you eaten yet?"


    "ate."


    When Kate Beckinsale saw him, she instantly settled down.


    "You wait for a while, the staff hasn''t arrived yet. It has to start at noon."


    Lyman was afraid that people would be bored, and asked his assistant to bring them coffee and a few magazines.


    Director Nolan has been busy these days, and he didn''t care about the first two rounds of auditions. At this moment, when he saw a girl entering the reception room, he whispered, "It''s quite suitable, where did you find it? Temperament, figure, appearance appearance."


    "Haha, you compliment a lady so much, I can tell your wife. You are a director with a family." Lyman joked.


    "Is this your choice? You have a really good eye. At least you have a good image to play the role of a prosecutor.


    Afterwards, the two ran out for an Italian lunch.


    When I came back, the other actors who auditioned were almost there.


    There are old and young, male and female, and most of them are raw faces.


    Basically, they are seeded players from various brokerage companies.


    At this meeting, a staff member is guiding inside.


    Said to be a guide, but in fact it was to share a few lines with everyone.


    In the first two rounds of audition, there were no character lines, and there were not too many performances. Basically, it was based on the figure and the characters did not match the character image.


    This last round is a trial play.


    A few minutes after 12 noon, several heads of Warners also came.


    Everyone is actually quite interested in this large-scale interview scene.


    Unfortunately, there are only five people who can enter the jury.


    Oh, plus a director''s union staff member in Hollywood to supervise.


    In fact, it''s just a cutscene, symbolically protecting the rights and interests of the actors, so that they know that the dues they pay are not completely useless.


    In the audition room, there is only one row of tables, leaving a large space.


    There is a document in front of each person, all compiled by the brokerage company, and it is very detailed.


    Next to it, a member of the camera crew was fiddling with the camera, preparing to record and archive. Will take it back to Warner executives to see.


    "Director, start?" the caller shouted at the door.


    "Let''s start." Nolan waved his hand.


    The first to come in was Liam Neeson.


    "British actor, born in Northern Ireland in 1952


    Height 193cm, weight 87kg


    After graduating from university, he studied at the Belfast Opera House for two years, and then entered the Broadway stage, where he started professional stage performances for 6 years.


    At the age of 30, he starred in his first big screen work "Dark Ages"; his first starring film work was "Transformation Black Man"; he was nominated for Best Actor Oscar for "Schindler''s List", and he has rich acting experience... .."


    The resume is very nice.


    When he appeared, several people were very enthusiastic.


    This is an old actor, and he is also a very popular actor. He is a very well-known actor in the industry.


    There is basically no competition with him. He is directly entered into the third round. Warner made a special trip to increase the depth of the actor''s performance. It is to play a role A few people have nothing to ask about, just a supporting role , it is definitely more than enough to invite the Oscar boss to play.


    Furthermore, if it weren''t for the relationship with Warner, they wouldn''t be able to invite others, and they would have given the green light.


    "..."


    It''s cool, just walk through the scene and you''re done.


    So, the actor''s career still depends on their qualifications and strength.


    Some people don''t need to choose a play, they will come to the door automatically, and they can just pick it up; some people, looking for opportunities every day, run around, and they may not even get a trick. Cruel, not cruel.


    The road was chosen by himself, and he looked at the scenery in front of people, but he didn''t know that there were tens of thousands of low-level actors who were constantly supplying blood.


    The next one is the old showman, Morgan Freeman.


    This is what Lehman called and invited. After all, he wanted to find a minority to play a role in, increase the depth of the lineup, and avoid being picked on by some people.


    Nowadays, the trend in Hollywood is changing really fast.


    The status of black actors is beginning to rise visibly.


    Going forward, if there is a big production without a significant black actor, it will be hacked to death by the media.


    The audience also likes to make trouble.


    Counting back seven or eight years, in this case, there is nothing wrong.


    This shows that the crying child really has milk to eat.


    (//)


    : . :

 Chapter 369： audition

    After Morgan Freeman also confirmed the role of Lucius Fox, among the remaining supporting roles, only the butler Alfred remains.


    This time, there are no actors who are too pompous to come here because of favor.


    In the third round, three actors with suitable images auditioned.


    During the short wait, a producer from Warners first asked: "Do you have any candidates you are satisfied with?"


    "It''s all quite appropriate." Lehmann took the lead.


    He never thought of fighting for this role.


    Then Nolan, who also shook his head.


    He can be said to be the least involved person here. For him, as long as the actor is suitable, it doesn''t matter who he chooses.


    "Then let''s see." The person who just spoke said again.


    He waved his hand, and the staff immediately brought the recorded casting video.


    Anthony Hopkins, Dennis Quaid, plus Michael Caine.


    All of them are older and have rich acting experience, but they are all veteran actors who play supporting roles all year round.


    In the end, it was the first producer to speak up that Michael Caine was cast as the butler Alfred.


    As for why?


    Will he say that he has dealt with this actor and has some friendship? Well, both are British. With this relationship, is it too much to help your fellow countryman?


    Of course, the reason the producer said is that the images of the three are not bad, but Michael Caine has played roles such as housekeepers and has more role experience.


    Is it persuasive? have.


    Anyway, no one is arguing with him.


    Then, it was time to audition for the heroine.


    Several of them sat upright.


    The staff handed everyone the information about the female lead audition candidates, which had been reduced to five copies.


    "Let''s start." Nolan said bluntly.


    The first to appear was an Italian actress named Giovanna Marzagino.


    Acted in "The Last Kiss", "For Lost Love"...


    Does it look good? It''s still pretty, mainly because of the good figure and big boobs.


    As soon as the girl came in, she began to smile, a little to please, "Hi, everyone, my name is Giovanna Martha Gino..."


    Saying so, but his eyes frequently swept to a producer from Warner, who was second to Lehman''s left.


    There is no need to say more about who goes.


    That person was also very supportive of her, and said directly: "It''s a sweet smile, the audience loves such actresses, doesn''t it?"


    Lehman pouted, "Maybe she is indeed suitable for development in Hollywood. In some movies, she will have more opportunities to play beautiful roles such as a new wife."


    What are you implying?


    The man stopped talking.


    Anyway, I didn''t say that if I wanted to help her, I would definitely compete for the role. I have already given my voice to help, and that''s enough.


    Besides, he is actually not optimistic about a TV actress who is quite good in Italy and came to Hollywood to develop. Here, there is never a shortage of beautiful women, and how many years of youth can women guarantee?


    Perhaps it was the success of Monica Bellucci that caused a shock in the Italian entertainment industry. In recent years, there have been many Italian actresses seeking opportunities to enter Hollywood. Giovanna is not the first, and certainly not the last.


    But you must know that over the years, so many people have only produced one Monica Bellucci.


    "No popularity, no audience, if it weren''t for her resume, I wouldn''t even know where she came from. It''s really just beautiful."


    The first level has not been passed. Nolan said that he was already eliminated when he was waiting for the audition news.


    The second person who came in was Rachel Weisz.


    Played "The Mummy", British actor.


    The latter''s nationality caught Nolando''s attention.


    But that''s it, the actress''s biggest attention to the audience may be her **** scenes and **** scenes.


    Well, you can read the news that has caused a lot of momentum.


    "Rachel Weisz plays "The Mummy" in a vacuum..."


    But this is actually an unscrupulous operation of the filmmakers, saying that this scene will be cut off, but not a single frame was cut. Instead, it was used as a hot spot for publicity, which made this girl very unable to step down...


    However, she is actually an actress who dares to take off and reveal herself, as long as you make it clear to her before shooting. She agrees.


    Rachel Weisz is 34 years old and still very attractive.


    Not beautiful and impossible to enter the third round, she also had an ambiguous affair with Keanu Reeves. I don''t know if it''s true or not.


    The first level is over. It is popular and beautiful.


    Nolan said, "You got the audition lines, right?"


    "Yes, director."


    "Then let''s start, give you a minute to prepare and try this scene."


    "OK."


    She immediately took off her coat. Inside was a white shirt, revealing her thin but well-built figure, which was very attractive.


    She put on a pose, and after a minute, she slowly took a few steps forward, imitating someone in front of her, and reciting the lines she had memorized into the air...


    Overall, he looks like a prosecutor, and his expressiveness is okay, at least he doesn''t have stage fright and is very calm.


    A producer said, "I think it''s pretty good."


    Lyman pretended not to hear, wanting to see what Nolan had to say.


    The people present were thinking separately, only Nolan judged from a very fair stand, "Everything is okay, let''s look at the others first."


    He knew that Lyman also had an actor behind him.


    In other words, he doesn''t care much about these small thoughts. Everyone has personal relationships. If he admires an actor very much, he is willing to give him a hand if he can. No one is fair enough to be impartial, not even God.


    Of course, the premise of everything is that it is suitable, and only when it is suitable can there be room for selection.


    "Hi Hello everyone, my name is Paz Vega."


    A beautiful woman with a Latin face appears in front of the camera.


    Speaking of which, this one is also in a similar opening situation to Eva. As soon as she debuted, she became popular internationally with "Lucia''s Lover", and her native Spain even won her back the "Best New Actress" in the Elegant Film Awards. .


    It is also possible to say that it is another typical example of "getting off to become famous".


    It seems that some literary directors always like to fool newcomers into their works.


    Giuseppe Tonadore, Julio Mitan, Bernardo Bertolucci... Their movies always find new stars, is it a common hobby?


    Finding the beauty of the screen or something is just like the bad taste of men who like **** big girls and persuade women who go astray to be good.


    Speaking of which, Bernardo Bertolucci, a great literary director, played the role of Melanie Roland, who did not know how to fool after missing Eva Green''s "Dream of Paris".


    It is also "getting famous".


    However, the situation was worse than that of Eva. She didn''t break into Hollywood.


    In other words, the threshold for Hollywood is too high, and outsiders have to pay more to enter.


    Unsurprisingly, Paz Vega was defeated, and her performance was still too jerky, even Rachel Weisz couldn''t compare, let alone anything else.


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    (//)


    : . :

 Chapter 370： If you want to do something, you always have to make progress

    "Another Amy Rotherm."


    The door of the audition room was pushed open, and another beautiful young girl walked in.


    She is about 1.76 meters tall, with a high nose bridge, and she also performed well in the subsequent lines.


    "What do you guys think? Compared to her, I personally think Rachel Weisz is more suitable for the heroine." The No. 2 Warner producer said emotionally. He hasn''t forgotten to canvass.


    You must know that the audition results are to be notified to Warner executives, that is to say, the candidates for casting must first be approved by most of the audition officers.


    "You admire Vichy?" Producer No. 3 quipped, "I can tell from your tone of voice."


    "She''s a good fit, isn''t she?" the second producer looked at Nolan and Lyman, "a girl from London, England, who has been learning dance since she was a child... The success of ''Stealing Incense'' and ''The Mummy'' She has already proven it."


    Producer No. 3 smiled and acquiesced, but Producer No. 1, who had spoken out to help the Italian actress at the beginning, was still silent.


    The situation doesn''t look very clear?


    "Don''t worry, let''s keep reading. If there is no better choice, let''s talk about it."


    Nolan waved his hand again to signal the staff to let the next audition in.


    "Hello everyone, I''m Kate Beckinsale from England."


    The English Rose finally appeared.


    She is already very tall, and her temperament tends to be classical and cold.


    It is very close to the character of Rachel Dawes public servant in the play.


    After taking off the jacket, there is only a thin shirt inside. Gorgeous.


    "Let''s have a line."


    Lehmann said routinely.


    "OK."


    She folded her arms and looked forward.


    Immediately, she stood upright, especially since she stepped quickly, but she didn''t give the impression of being in a hurry.


    It''s like a normal office state.


    Needless to say, the lines are just two simple sentences, as long as you have a qualified recitation skills.


    Lehman was about to praise him and pulled a vote when the No. 1 producer sitting next to him said, "This girl''s temperament is the most suitable for the heroine."


    He said, "The female supporting role in "Bad Guy" is also a similar performance, right? Mr. Lyman."


    "Yes." Lyman nodded, "It''s okay to say that he is acting in his true colors."


    The two of them sang together and made Lehman think that he didn''t need any help.


    It seems that Warner''s side is not of one mind.


    Yes, selfishness can''t be stopped.


    After the inner ghost came out, the No. 2 producer said anxiously, "''Van Helsing'' failed, she has a lot of negative public opinion, and she is on the cusp of the storm. Some media have put names such as box office poison on her. If you choose her , is likely to cause unnecessary trouble to the filming."


    "We are insiders, do you still believe the words of those outside the circle? Why did "Van Helsing" fail?" Lehmann asked himself and answered, "One is that the content is confusing. The image of the scene is all moved up, such as werewolves, Frankenstein, vampires... The film has been out of the director''s control from the beginning of the project; the second is that the subject matter is not coincidental, and the medieval stories do not have a strong sense of age, and the audience does not have a strong sense of age. It''s normal to like it."


    "Also, because of her failure, her worth has also been greatly reduced. For us, we can get the most suitable actors with the least money, and further expand the shooting expenses and use them in more useful places. Isn''t it good? ."


    Producer No. 2 shook his head, "I''m still not very optimistic about her."


    Lyman touched the corner of his mouth and suggested, "Vote, think Kate Beckinsale is suitable for this role."


    Producer No. 1 nodded, Nolan nodded, plus his own words, it was three votes to two votes... Oh no, it was 4 votes to 1 vote, and Producer No. 3 also joined the majority the camp.


    Very wise.


    Everyone didn''t speak anymore. After the atmosphere became a little stiff, Nolan said, "Let''s take a rest first, the next part will be an audition with costumes."


    Others are empty, and they are all green leaves.


    The only important character in Batman, or the focus of most audiences is always Bruce Wayne.


    Audition is more complicated.


    Not only do you need to try on the Batman suit to see how it looks, but you also need to test your lines and a short performance.


    Lyman followed Nolan out.


    "In the future, it''s still very troublesome." He smiled.


    "Co-producer? Many people''s opinions need to be taken into consideration." Nolan rubbed his eyebrows, "It''s good to be respectful all the time now."


    "I''m the investor, the producer, and you''re the director. Logically speaking, shouldn''t the greatest discourse power of the crew be in our hands?" Lehmann looked out, "There is still no copyright issue, or our The strength is not enough to attract more attention from Warner."


    "Isn''t it enough attention? At least, everyone wants to make achievements, not bad."


    "Come on," Lehmann said with emotion: "These executive producers and filming staff arranged by Warner, as well as many actors selected by CAA and other brokerage companies. How to coordinate the relationship between the crew is still a troublesome thing.


    You should know that in such a crew with less unified power and high career limits often presents two completely different working states.


    If the prospects are bright and full of hope, everyone will be very willing to help, and various problems can be discussed and solved, because they know that the film is a success, and they are also the beneficiaries, and their own worth and reputation in the industry will be greatly improved. Growth, there are some disputes, and it is also an effort made by not willing to choose to fail. At least, people with different opinions still think that the film project has a good prospect and do not want to fail.


    And in the crew that seems destined to fail, no one will try to make the movie good, except you, the director. They won''t offend your authority, they will follow you in everything, and then they will take the pay, **** a little bit of oil and water from the crew, and wait until the end of the filming to slap the **** and leave.


    Maybe after the box office failure, they will accuse you in the media, and frantically distance themselves from each other, for fear of having a little relationship with the loser who has a bleak career.


    Look at Stephen Sommers. Back then, two consecutive "The Mummy" films were successful, with a cumulative global box office of nearly 850 million. He was so beautiful at that time, and the global executives also held special banquets for many times. Now, the media doesn''t want to see him, saying that he ruined "Van Helsing". As for Universal, the two sides almost went to court, let alone the crew, most of them put the blame on him and buried their heads in the ground. Underneath, an ostrich.


    This is a very realistic circle. Nolan, success or failure, as a director, should not lose himself. "


    Lehmann speaks earnestly.


    (//)


    : . :

 Chapter 371： gossip

    After some words, he was also moved.


    I have been in charge of so many production crews, and I have heard complaints from many directors in the circle during filming.


    It is one of my own, um, a little insight into the hearts of the crew.


    Just like a big ship on the sea, if it can still go to its destination, even if there are so many differences, the ship can still move; if it can��t reach the destination, it may even sink on the way. The one who escaped would certainly not be the director.


    After saying goodbye to Nolan, Lyman went to the toilet, and when he came out, he saw Blake Cole waiting outside. Knowing that he had something to say, the two started chatting along the corridor.


    We talked about company affairs for a while, and the preparations for the crew for a while.


    "When the casting is over and I attend the launch conference held by Warner Bros., I will join the crew." Lehman emphasized: "My own crew. At that time, you will be responsible for keeping an eye on the shooting progress, what happens, and give I make a phone call, and if there is a small conflict, I will give priority to supporting Nolan''s opinion."


    "I understand, but Warner''s side..." Blake Cole hesitated.


    "Don''t worry, our company has grown to this day, and it can be regarded as a willful capital, and it can afford to lose money. Besides, the movie is still very likely to be successful. Several of Warner''s producers are also very professional, at least they won''t mess around. In any case, everyone''s goal is the same. There is still room for negotiation."


    "Anyway, you should respect the collective decision-making of the main creators of the crew. If there is something really wrong and Nolan can''t communicate with him, you can find me. I will find a way." Lehmann added at the end.


    "It **** not being able to control everything." Blake Cole smiled wryly.


    "That''s Nolan''s headache, what are you worried about." Lyman looked at the towering buildings in the distance, "He is more experienced and capable than you think."


    "Maybe." Blake Cole nodded, "I''ll help you watch the crew."


    "Mr. Lyman." A girl''s voice came from behind the two.


    Lehman turned back and saw that the English Rose, who had just finished her audition for the heroine, was walking towards her, followed by her agent.


    "Thank you. It''s you who gave me this opportunity." After she politely said to Black Cole, she completely ignored his existence. All eyes were on Lyman.


    "Don''t say these ambiguous words, Kate. It''s your own strength." Lyman looked at Blake Cole and couldn''t hide his little eyes, and quickly explained.


    I can still explain it now. If Eva knows about it, she doesn''t know what to say.


    Ok? Pure appreciation? Men''s appreciation of women?


    That can''t be explained.


    "I know, I know. Thank you very much." This girl has been unlucky since she met. Especially during this time, she was under a lot of pressure, and some people even persuaded her to go back and forth, Hollywood is not suitable for her. She held it back for too long, and she couldn''t hold back her emotions. At this moment, from the moment she got the audition results and notified the signing, she had no intention of controlling it.


    She choked a little, "Those people are blaming me and scolding me. What did I do wrong. Is the failure my fault alone?"


    But she is a fairly strong woman. Knowing that she is very rude, she quickly put back her emotions, "You are always giving me opportunities, thank you very much."


    Such sincere gratitude makes Lyman feel like he''s done something incredible, but he''s really just doing it, and if Kate Beckinsale isn''t good enough, he won''t give him an audition. Chance.


    Just like Eva, Lyman will let her play only if the role is suitable for her.


    He doesn''t like being very deliberate. Even if she is very willing to support her in her heart, when her acting foundation is not fully mature, she will not be allowed to challenge roles beyond her limits.


    For example, "Million Dollar Baby", this movie is a very typical work with a heroine, and it can even be said that it is a rare role in Hollywood with the largest proportion of heroines, and it is the most likely to become a popular actress, not to mention Those honorary awards received in previous lives.


    But inappropriate is inappropriate. Forcing it will only make the film flawed.


    This is not what a director should do.


    "Okay, don''t do this. Instead of thanking me, thank your parents for giving birth to you beautifully. You have a good foundation and are very suitable for this type of role. I don''t have as much energy to do as you said. Complicated. Kate, there are a lot of great girls in Hollywood, but you have to believe in yourself. Be confident."


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Ryman. Kate just got the news that she passed the audition, and her mood may be a little unstable." The agent also caught up and quickly apologized, "Let''s go, Kate, don''t disturb other people''s work... "


    "Anyway, thank you very much." The girl was still so stubborn.


    Lyman gave Blake Cole a wink, turned and walked away with him, "By the way, Mr. Agent." When passing by Kate''s agent, Lyman reminded: "Negotiate the performance contract as soon as possible, maybe next week, Warner Bros. A launch press conference will be held. At that time, we are likely to let the actors wear the costumes to participate in the interview and create momentum in advance. Before that, we need to re-measure Miss Kate''s measurements, height, etc., and customize the clothes. "


    "We will, Mr. Lyman. Johnson and I are colleagues. We have met before."


    In CAA Johnson''s status has already risen along with Lehman''s worth, and he can see the ceiling of this industry with the naked eye, that is, CAA''s senior partner. However, this last step is always extraordinarily difficult.


    "I have an impression." Lyman had long forgotten the name of Kate''s agent, so he left with Blake Cole after casually saying a few words.


    "Do I need to take more care of her on the set?" Blake Cole looked back and asked tentatively, "Some personal treatment."


    "No. She''s a professional actress with little background and doesn''t have so many rules." Life with Eva made him extremely relaxed. He is heartbroken now.


    Besides, there are a lot of beautiful girls in Hollywood, can you see them?


    The human body has a limit. If you deal with an Eva, you can squeeze out his spare time. There really isn''t a drop left.


    For his own life, he even deliberately avoided direct contact with some beautiful girls.


    The two returned to the audition room, and before entering, he also took a look at Christian Bale.


    "Are you ready?"


    "Well, I''ve been thinking about this character, and I''ve been reading related comics." Christian Bale is still somewhat confident.


    "That''s good, come on, there''s only one last pass left."


    "..."


    (//)


    : . :

 Chapter 372： eye to eye

    A director has a subtle sense of seeing an actor right in the eye.


    If it happens to be a married man and woman, maybe there is a love story that can be told for three days and three nights.


    Unfortunately, Christian Bale is a man.


    Then there is simply only fit.


    Perhaps in Nolan''s mind, he already had a preliminary, self-defined image of Bruce Wayne, and it just so happened that meeting an actor was just right.


    And in this play, the most important thing is the male protagonist.


    In this way, the situation of mixing with sand is not so serious.


    In other words, the weight of the role is too heavy, and even the people at Warners dare not accept favors and push an actor into the final audition.


    They are measured and cautious.


    They also know that ordinary supporting roles will be given if they are given. If the conditions are similar, or if there is no difference in the choice, it is okay to trade the power of casting for some benefits.


    Warner is very powerful, but that doesn''t mean they need Warner very much.


    If they were, they wouldn''t be in the entire crew and work hard.


    Precisely because they know their own position very clearly, they have a lot of concerns about casting such as Batman.


    Therefore, everyone who can leave a place in a company of Warner''s size is a talented person.


    So they pushed an Irish film and television actor named Cillian Murphy in the casting of the Scarecrow, but in the casting of Bruce Wayne, they didn''t pay attention, acting like a businessman.


    Christian Bale came in second in the audition, competing with Ashton Kutcher, David Boreanaz and Hugh Dancy.


    The former is the male protagonist of "The Butterfly Effect", and is also the most popular actor voted by the American youth audience this year (similar to the kind at the University Film Festival). He is tall and has a tough face. He is a traditional American handsome guy; David is also American. As a film and television actor, his achievements in TV series are stronger than those in movies. The only reason why he can audition is that he is also handsome.


    Bruce Wayne has to be charismatic, as he should.


    Besides temperament, looking at the face must be the audience''s first impression.


    The last Hugh Dancy is also a similar handsome, but in fact they have their own characteristics.


    It stands to reason that it is difficult to choose a more attractive person from a group of handsome people.


    However, there were not too many twists and turns during the audition.


    When Christian Bale dressed up and walked into the audition room, Nolan fell in love with him right away. Compared to handsome, he must be slightly inferior to the others, at least Ashton Kutcher may be too good-looking. But when it comes to the temperament that fits the character, the others have to step back a little, they are all younger brothers.


    But Nolan silently watched all the performances of the four people, and then recommended Christian Bale as Batman for the first time.


    At this time, whoever had the right idea actually became a prominent point.


    Lehman naturally supported Nolan''s choice. The other three were a little hesitant, but promised to put Christian Bale''s name first when submitting the audition results and video to Warner executives to show their selection tendency.


    After all, in the next few months, they still have to work together, there is no need to make the relationship too tense.


    Careful thinking is careful thinking, in the face of the whole general situation, it is still possible to distinguish the importance of it.


    For a time, everyone reached a tacit understanding.


    Then, the producers of Warner Bros. submitted the audition results.


    Then, Warner executives will find out that the casting of the cast is still very particular, and it is well-founded and convincing.


    Sure enough, those executives respected the casting results of the audition and informed them to sign a performance contract with the actor as soon as possible.


    At this point, everyone in the crew has their own income.


    Lehman and Nolan won the two most important roles in the play; the three producers got the most supporting roles, almost more roles than the drama, and the characters who could show their faces were "donated" by them as a favor. ;Warner also got a perfect lineup of old dramas, popular actors to drive fans, traffic flow, and acting skills.


    It can be said that everyone is happy.


    As for signing a contract, no actor will give up the opportunity to star in a first-line masterpiece, or the popular theme "Batman".


    In this passive state of mind, although there were twists and turns in the negotiation on salary, they all quickly reached a consensus.


    And the continuous collection contract was also signed.


    It is impossible for Warner to allow people to sit down and raise prices.


    In other words, if the film is successful, the salary increase is okay, but it should not be excessive, and it must be within a certain range.


    Capitalists, plan ahead.


    And in many people''s hearts, they don''t want to replicate the big market release of "Spider-Man" - everyone is a superhero movie, and Batman''s audience is not much better than Spider-Man''s.


    As for the failed copy of "Hulk", it was ignored subconsciously.


    "President Lehman, look."


    Blake Cole handed him the detailed contract signed by Christian Bale.


    The two were fairly familiar with each other, and after carefully reading the contract, they nodded slightly.


    Roughly as he expected.


    Christian Bale has no shortage of qualifications, and has been honed for a long time in the independent and niche literary film circle.


    When he acted in "New York Row", the salary was about 3 million US dollars, plus a part of the box office incentives.


    As for now, the salary has risen to 7 million US dollars, and if the North American box office can exceed 300 million, he will automatically receive a 2 million box office bonus; if it exceeds 400 million, he can get almost 3.5 million. 500 million capped.


    The reason for getting so much is naturally because of the three-film contract.


    Otherwise, if you can win five million, you will be in the sky.


    But because he has signed three contracts in a row, there is not much room for growth in each contract. Fortunately, his agent insisted on taking a little more on the basic salary.


    This is also normal. For sequel movies, the growth rate of remuneration is the fastest among all types of movies.


    Nor can they be divided according to general market calculation rules.


    For example, "Pirates of the Caribbean", Captain Depp''s high salary, if you put other movies, he can''t touch it at all.


    Here, another question of demand is involved.


    After all, sequel movies generally rarely change the starring lineup, and the employers also dare not bear the loss of audiences and the film market that they have finally created due to the replacement of actors.


    In this way, the actors also have nothing to fear, so if you don''t take advantage of this time to get a little more money, when will you get it?


    Standing in their respective positions, aren''t they all for profit?


    Since this is the case, it is not just by means.


    Warner still thinks more.


    : . :

 Chapter 373： Makeup photo

    A very gentle and thin young man walked in from Firefly Pictures, and let the stylist toss with him obediently.


    "Hi, hello, Mr. Bell, I''m Cillian Murphy, playing your counterpart in the movie."


    The young man was being scratched by his hair. When he saw Christian Bale walk into the fitting room, he quickly greeted him with a smile.


    "Uh... hello."


    Bell returned a polite remark and slipped into a separate fitting room.


    He is the main actor and deserves this treatment.


    In the huge room, there are many compartments, and qualified actors can get individual services. As for Murphy, he is still far behind.


    The young man suppressed his envy. He took care of the styling while talking to every actor who entered, whether he knew each other or not, it was good to show courtesy first and leave a little impression.


    He cherished this opportunity very much.


    A young actor like him who just made his debut still tried his best to beg a brokerage company, and only paid a small price to get a supporting role who has the opportunity to show his face.


    He also has a rivalry with Batman.


    If this time is unsuccessful, it may be difficult for him to be taken care of by the agency in the future.


    Resources and opportunities are limited, especially for newcomers. If you can''t make a name for yourself at one time, you will lose the opportunity to be cultivated later.


    Ugh.


    After taking care of it, Murphy looked at the staff who were busy everywhere, and took a look at his new look, and his mood became better again.


    With such a large crew and such a good project, it should not fail.


    It''s definitely right to take the opportunity this time.


    After comforting herself, Murphy was taken to another room to take a makeup photo.


    "Mr. Ryman, is this okay?"


    As a well-deserved protagonist, Christian Bale has already been filmed there.


    "Okay." He glanced at the costumer who asked Bell to wear a Longines watch and stood there dressed like a rich boy, which matched the image of the hero Bruce Wayne in the script, and nodded in agreement.


    According to the setting, the father is very rich, and the second generation is rich.


    Dress must be extravagant and a little low-key, in line with family income and worth and character.


    If you meet these role conditions, you can also sponsor endorsements by the way, such as the Dior custom suit on your body, the Longines watch on your hand, and the brand-name leather shoes.


    Firefly Pictures is very professional in the accounting management of this movie. This kind of soft advertisement is inserted without being obtrusive, and it can get a good sponsorship fee. Why not do it.


    In addition to these, the traveling car received sponsorship from Mercedes-Benz, the Tiffany necklace on Rachel''s neck, and the brand of champagne at the dinner party.


    Most of the advertisers are very optimistic about this movie. If Lehmann paid attention to the filming of the film and didn��t get involved, and received sponsorships madly, it is estimated that a lot of shooting costs could be recovered just by selling the mirror advertisements.


    These luxury brands are very rich and not stingy, but they do need to be controlled, which is a pity.


    After a while, Bell finished taking a photo of his makeup, and when he changed his clothes, Lehmann walked over and said, "The day after tomorrow is the launch conference, and then you can wear this suit."


    "Ok."


    ......


    ......


    On the crew of "Escape from Clone Island", Michael Bay was yelling at the film crew. As long as the filming didn''t go well, he would lose his temper easily, while Steven Spielberg was watching from a distance.


    In recent years, DreamWorks has stagnated from the rapid development at the beginning, and it is still going downhill.


    He lost his former friendship with the other two partners. The music department existed in name only. David Geffen thought about how to leave every day. The animation department was still booming, and the "Shrek" series reached a new high, but this year However, it was completely separated and independent, and the DreamWorks Animation Company was established. Jeffrey Katzenberg did not want to pay attention to the mess of the parent company.


    It''s really a mess. DreamWorks'' film business is already a mess.


    A large number of investors and shareholders also chose to withdraw from DreamWorks Pictures.


    The internal chaos of the company, coupled with the presence of strong external enemies, everyone wants to split and acquire his hard work.


    He didn''t want to admit defeat so soon, but Jeffrey ran away with the animation department, and Spielberg could only rely on his own film production department.


    Even broke the boat and found outsiders to invest in other people''s projects.


    The total investment budget for "Escape from the Clone Island" exceeded 120 million yuan. With the current situation of DreamWorks, it is really unaffordable, so Spielberg has to visit the crew every once in a while.


    The "Jedi Boys" series, "Brave on the Dead Island", "Peerless Catastrophe", "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", the total North American box office totaled more than 1 billion, and was praised by the media as the director with the most keen business sense" "Bang Bei" is the director; the actress Scarlett Johansson, who has a double harvest at the box office with "Lost in Translation" a few days ago, is the heroine, plus Ivan, this cast is powerful.


    Especially the male protagonist, the British actor Ewan McGregor is another influential figure in the Hollywood film industry.


    When he was young, a movie "Trainspotting" became an international hit and won the British Academy Award for Best Actor in one fell swoop.


    In 2001, with Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman starred in "Moulin Rouge", nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.


    In addition to professional awards, the box office market is also responsible.


    He has starred in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" and played the role of Obi-Wan in the film, which is widely praised by the audience.


    In terms of acting skills and acting skills In terms of image, it is also very suitable, and the audience is good and the popularity is booming.


    He was invited, but he spent 7 million US dollars in salary plus a step-by-step box office incentive.


    And Scarlett Johansson is also very popular, spending three million dollars, and a part of the box office incentive mechanism.


    Not to mention the project''s initiator, Michael Bay, who directly used 10% of the global box office dividends and channel dividends to win over.


    It''s also because Michael Bay has a very deep friendship with the gold-medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer - his debut feature was the project Jerry was looking for, and he gave Michael Bay the opportunity to direct. It''s not too much to say that it was Bole.


    This act of poaching by DreamWorks directly caused Michael Bay to turn against Jerry Bruckheimer.


    The latter situation is also known. Michael Bay, who was not supervised by Jerry, enjoyed the freedom of filming. As a result, "Escape from Clone Island" had a long-winded plot, which completely lost the exciting rhythm of the previous explosion of Bay''s fame, resulting in a very unsatisfactory box office.


    In other words, Michael Bay didn''t play clich��s, started to play deep transformation, and died directly.


    Unfortunately, Spielberg didn''t know that.


    He is still fantasizing about DreamWorks getting back on its feet with this masterpiece to save the day''s decline.


    He even agreed to Warner''s invitation to attend the launch press conference of "Batman", and talked to Warner executives about the project''s cooperative distribution in advance.


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 374： press conference

    The reboot of "Batman" has touched the hearts of many Hollywood media.


    It can be said that this is the most talked-about movie project this year so far.


    It is very attractive to the entire inner circle of Hollywood, not to mention that many media need this traffic heat.


    The entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, not far from the Warner Bros. Building, began to be laid out early.


    This is no longer a simple launch conference, but a show that Warner envisioned.


    So, when Spielberg arrived at the Waldorf Astoria with his assistants.


    What I saw was a red carpet at the door, and media reporters surrounded by open spaces on both sides of the aisle...


    Um, a huge battle.


    Steven Spielberg got out of the car, and several reporters rushed up to interview and asked, "Mr. Steven, I heard that DreamWorks is also preparing a new film?"


    It''s a good question, and Spielberg is also happy to say a few words for his own film, "Yes, everyone can look forward to it. "Escape from the Clone Island" directed by Michael Bay, invested by DreamWorks, is being filmed. In the future There will be a planned release.��


    After answering, and touting "Batman" a little, Spielberg walked across the red carpet and entered the hotel.


    After a while, someone else arrived by car.


    But it was Barry Mayer of Warner Bros. who arrived.


    This made the reporters even more excited and gathered around them one after another.


    "Mr. Barry Mayer, why did Warners have plans to restart Batman? Why did they ask Nolan to direct it? Wouldn''t a more stable and qualified director take over for such a big project?"


    A series of questions poured out, forcing Barry Mayer to stop.


    He waved his hand and replied with a smile: "Warner''s production volume has been increasing in recent years. As for the launch of "Batman", it is because we have done market research, and it is indeed necessary to launch it. In the future, we will The scheduled shooting schedule is already in preparation for the sequel."


    As soon as these words came out, the reporters suddenly exclaimed in low voices.


    Now that the movie has just been approved, there are already plans for a sequel, doesn''t it mean that Warners is very confident.


    Barry Mayer said with a smile: "In addition, the choice of director Nolan to direct, strictly speaking, was not invited by Warners, but director Nolan was very helpful to the reboot of Batman, and his shooting philosophy also Convinced us very well. He is very good and we believe in him."


    Speaking of which, Warner Bros. is very courageous in supporting new directors, and they are winning.


    In the six major years, Paramount, because of the potential of Lehman, took a good ride, which was a little slower than the decline in the last time and space, but it still could not hide the fact that their own production capabilities were deteriorating year by year. In the absence of a box office blockbuster, blindly shooting first-line projects can only result in the production company and the distribution company losing money and depleting costs at the same time. Therefore, the Paramount that always held the director in the past has lost its original position.


    In the first half of this year, the production volume was only 13, and other film companies released more films than the studio produced. It is definitely not normal to rely on distribution channels to maintain revenue and expenditure.


    As for Universal and Columbia, the two brothers are in the lower middle position all the year round.


    Occasionally, it can be a big hit, but in general, its production ability is just that.


    It belongs to the state of obscure development that is progressing and the effect is not obvious.


    In recent years, except for comedies, Universal has had a hard time getting good results in other films; Colombia, except for "Spider-Man", which is very good, it''s nothing.


    As the saying goes, if you don''t decide to let the spider go, it may be Colombia''s axe.


    The Disney animation industry is awesome, live-action movies?


    As for 20th Century Fox, it can always create miracles, but it is also always a life-threatening event.


    If you are not careful, you may end up at the bottom.


    Belonging to that kind of life-threatening type, if you don''t succeed, you will become a benevolent.


    After all, only Warner Bros. has been stable all year round and has a high winning rate.


    This foundation is sufficient, has momentum, and of course has more courage.


    So seeing the somewhat surprised expressions of the reporters, Barry Mayer felt a little smug in his heart.


    Warner''s increasing performance year by year, but part of his hard work, will not only greatly enhance his prestige and status in the company''s headquarters, but also attract more investors and Wall Street investment banks to use their money to develop movies. The safest Earn income.


    Barry Mayer happily walked across the red carpet, waving and smiling at reporters on both sides from time to time. A luxury car drove slowly behind.


    This RV was specially rented by the crew and used as a pick-up and drop-off for the actors.


    The door opened, Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale came down first, followed by Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson.


    "The actor is here."


    The reporters shouted and ran up again.


    For them, the star group of handsome men and beautiful women is more valuable for taking pictures than the behind-the-scenes workers.


    Then two more cars came.


    Lyman, Nolan, Jonathan and a few remaining veterans and Warners production managers also arrived.


    "Mr. Ryman. Are these members of the "Batman" crew?" reporters asked one after another.


    Lyman nodded and introduced, "This is Director Nolan. These guys are in charge of the production business and behind-the-scenes management. You all know the rest, and they''re also the character actors in "Batman"."


    The gossip is flying around about the role audition for "Batman".


    I will invite XX to appear in I will have signed a contract.


    But most of them are fake news that Warner Bros. took the initiative to release, in order to heat up the actors'' audition work and leave a sense of mystery.


    It can be said that until this time, these reporters did not really know who the role players were.


    "Who is the heroine? Miss Kate, can you reveal your role in the play?"


    "Mr. Bell, do you have anything to say about your role as Batman?"


    "Liam Neeson, what''s your reason for joining the crew?"


    "When will the new "Batman" be released?"


    "..."


    The reporters got excited, and all kinds of questions swarmed.


    In terms of the popularity of comic characters, Bruce Wayne is still the top ace of DC.


    Perhaps it is also because this character has disappeared from the big screen for a long time, and everyone is a little nostalgic.


    From the beginning of the year, it is a new batch of comic audiences.


    As for the previous batch, all of them have already entered the society and started a family and business, but they always have a great affection for the memories of their youth.


    The so-called sentimental orientation is probably like this.


    Or maybe the preparatory process for "Batman" has been very low-key, and with such a high-profile appearance, it''s no wonder that these reporters are so annoying.


    The publicity effect Warner wanted was perfectly achieved.


    : . :

 Chapter 375： eagerly follow

    "Kate Beckinsale shawl short hair, new Batman heroine debut"


    A copy of "Los Angeles Daily" was thrown on the table, and the headline of the entertainment page was Kate Beckinsale''s new look for the character - the original beautiful long hair was not only cut off, but also slightly curled at the end.


    And further down the report, it is to start to brag about Warner''s restart of Batman''s behavior.


    What a budget of 100 million, real shooting, trying to restore the truth... blah blah blah.


    The general meaning can be classified as, we made this film to repay the fans and bring Batman to the big screen again.


    A very normal publicity operation.


    In another "San Francisco Times", the content of the report is not too much, but the focus is on director Nolan, and the title is taken, "Nolan? A director with a strong narrative style. ��


    This article is full of positives about media people getting paid for their pens.


    It begins with the personal background of Christopher Nolan, such as British nationality, graduated from a certain college, who are his parents, and what is the family situation.


    Then he began to count down the various works Nolan has shot since he stepped into the line of directing.


    Finally, after calculating the shooting cost and total box office of each film, I came to a conclusion: the films produced by director Nolan have never lost money, and the rate of return is very considerable.


    This also proves that Warner Bros. has a reason to choose him as the director of the Batman project. His record is really impressive, and he is a talented director.


    At the end, the conversation changed, and he said that the Batman project was well funded. I doubted that Nolan had ever shot a first-line project with such a large shooting budget, and I questioned his directing experience a little bit. Possibly burying the rhetoric.


    Even entertainment newspapers, you can''t expect people to be particularly impartial and maintain judgment.


    In case this blows too much and slaps the face, shouldn''t we leave some way out?


    Think about it, if the movie is successful, it means it is right; the failure of the movie can also be attributed to the reason of Nolan''s lack of experience in blockbusters.


    How perfect.


    Therefore, in this article in the "San Francisco Times", director Nolan is a very enterprising, talented, meticulous, and has not yet failed as a future director.


    Why do you say you are aggressive?


    It''s not enough to take a risk on Batman''s reboot plan, clean up the legacy of Joe Schumacher, bet his career on the Batman who already has a screen image, and rejuvenate Bruce Wayne. To prove his courage and enterprising spirit?


    You know, the last failed director, Joe Schumacher, completely disappeared from the sight of Hollywood.


    Until now, there are still DC fans who spray him.


    As for Bruce Wayne''s actor Christian Bale and another successful French director, Lehmann, the general producer of the new project is also a hot topic in many newspapers.


    In the final analysis, since yesterday Warner''s launch conference, the biggest traffic topic in Hollywood has been about Batman''s reboot plan.


    Warner''s campaign is also beginning to pay off.


    However, the time to exert force has not yet come, it is just warming up, and when the film is finished, there will be more publicity means.


    ......


    "Dong, dong, dong..."


    In the president''s office of Firefly Pictures, Lyman was sitting on the boss chair with a newspaper. Hearing a knock on the door, he raised his head and greeted, "Come in."


    But it was the head of the administrative department, and Benjamin Joseph took some financial statements for him to sign.


    Lehmann checked a little, then said, "Have the filming funds been credited into the account?"


    "Well, the second batch of 30 million has already been credited. About half of the filming is done, and the remaining 50 million will be transferred to the Batman crew." Joseph replied casually.


    "Pay more attention to this aspect, and don''t make any mistakes."


    Ryman instructed, and then handed the signed report to Joseph.


    After three o''clock in the afternoon, Lehman finished dealing with some affairs at hand, so he thought about going to the studio of Warner Studios to see it.


    After renting there, in addition to setting the scene, I have been preparing props for shooting.


    After waiting for a while for the company''s elevator, when the elevator door opened, Lehmann found that the top guy was inside.


    He walked in and asked with a smile, "What are you busy with recently?"


    Gyro raised his head and smiled at Lyman, "Hellboy. Lionsgate has been confirmed to be released on July 3. I''m going to take the crew to promote it."


    Lyman nodded thoughtfully.


    To be honest, he is now more and more famous, and has more and more money in his hands, so he has not so much thought to take charge of the overall situation.


    For example, in this film of Top, I didn''t pay much attention to it except when I started filming, and when I asked about it during post-production.


    He thought about it and said, "I will let Joseph cooperate with you. We can still provide some media resources."


    The spinning top was a little happy, "Thank you."


    The Mexican director didn''t care about Lehmann''s "cold" at all.


    For him, Firefly Pictures can provide such good production conditions and does not like to interfere with his own creation. It is simply the best film company in Hollywood.


    Even if it doesn''t have the status of the Big Six or DreamWorks, it is the most pleasing to him.


    Lehmann chuckled, "You''re welcome, we''re collaborators, aren''t we. You''ve always been busy with the movie, so I''m actually a little sorry."


    "No, no, I like it like this." Top thought that Lehmann wanted to further intervene in his films in addition to taking a stake in his studio, so he quickly said, "Liongate is also helping, it''s alright."


    "..."


    Lehmann was speechless, people didn''t need his excessive attention Top, really a director with personality. He could only sigh.


    The two went downstairs to the parking lot.


    Lehman started the car and walked away in a hurry, but Gyro had more appreciation for Lehman.


    With his obsession with movies, if he encounters a certain film company that likes to intervene, he might have to go back to Mexico.


    Although no one interferes in my hometown, the film industry is underdeveloped.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t come to Hollywood.


    When Lehmann drove to the Warners set, he could still see some paparazzi squatting near the door.


    Seeing him getting out of the car, I wanted to block him. Fortunately, the security team on the set was still strong, and the paparazzi couldn''t get in at all.


    It is estimated that these people are also because the popularity of Batman is too high, come and rub it.


    Nolan and a group of film crews were inside discussing the filming. After Lehmann came, he greeted him and visited the preparations.


    It can be roughly seen that the interior scene is almost completed, and the Batmobile has also been designed to the second version.


    Now everything is going smoothly, and Blake Cole is watching, and Lyman is also preparing to shoot his own movie.


    It was said that the filming was planned in mid-June, but if you count the days, it has already been delayed for more than a week.


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    : . :

 Chapter 376： Daydreamer begins filming

    June 24, Paris International Airport.


    It is the hottest day of the year in France at this time.


    Lyman was wearing a short shirt, standing outside the exit, looking at Thomas next to him, his face speechless.


    Why don''t you just pick up someone, make such a big battle.


    At this moment, at the exit passage of the airport, Thomas led seven or eight crew members lined up. Because there were so many people coming in and out, he deliberately held up a sign with Jim Carrey''s name on it.


    Oh, shame on the thief.


    "Uh, can you change the formation? Don''t stand in line, just stand together. Why are you so conspicuous?"


    "What if people can''t see it? Besides, I don''t want to do this, it''s very tiring to hold it." Thomas justified.


    By the way, after Lehmann flew to Paris from Los Angeles, filming did not start immediately.


    Because the preparatory work has not been completed completely, although the specific location, shooting equipment, props and costumes have been fixed long ago, it took a little time to reconvene the shooting team.


    Filming is a technical job, and it is also a group collaboration.


    In addition, Jean-Reno is a guest actor in this film. Although his role is small, he is indispensable. And because he has to deal with some personal affairs, he will have to wait for a while to come.


    Fortunately, Jim Carrey also simply waited a while to join the group together.


    Anyway, the crew also had some troublesome things to do in advance. Even if it came, the real shooting wouldn''t start so soon.


    Until today, the day of reunion.


    After waiting for a while at the airport, I received Jim Carrey and his assistant smoothly.


    And let people drive over a few cars parked outside.


    "boarding."


    With a wave of Lehman''s hand, a dozen men, and Jim Carrey, who squinted and smiled, he could form a boy group or something.


    Because there is no girl.


    The car drove to the studio of Europa Pictures, and hula la got off the car, causing a lot of commotion.


    Finally, the assembly was over, and everyone came.


    In the studio, Ryan also came out with Jean Reno, Hilary Swank and the rest of the supporting cast who arrived early.


    "Come on, let me introduce you."


    Lehmann greeted enthusiastically, "This one, you must have seen his play."


    Lehmann pulled Jean-Renault over.


    Jim Carrey smiled and shook hands, "Mr. Jean-Reno, nice to meet you."


    The original "This Killer Isn''t Too Cold" was still popular internationally, and Hollywood was no exception.


    "Hello, nice cooperation." Jean-Reno said politely.


    "This one, Miss Hilary Swank."


    "Hello, hello, it''s the first time we met, and it''s a pleasure to work together."


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    Hilary Swank is also very enthusiastic, looking at it curiously. A first-line movie star like Jim Carrey is also a comedy star. She has only heard of it, and now she has officially seen it.


    Then I got to know Shirley MacLaine, Adrian Martinez, Ellen Bowen and other actors who didn''t have many roles.


    The two biggest names in the crew have good temperaments and high emotional intelligence.


    Or in other words, those who can get into their position are very aware of the sense of proportion.


    Are you an actor? If you can reach the top of the circle, you must have a professional attitude and strong business ability. Maybe a little bit of a big name and a little temper, it''s not a big problem. There may also be another kind of relationship, background, average level but more popular, and the filmmakers also like to use it.


    Otherwise, even if there is a gold master, the character is too rubbish, and there is always trouble, it is estimated that he will not be able to eat, let alone enter the ranks of the front line.


    When the whole group came to Paris, they took a break and were about to open the filming location. The first batch of publicity resources for "Hellboy" had already begun to be released.


    Lionsgate is still very powerful.


    People started out with low-budget thriller movies, and gradually gained a firm foothold in Hollywood.


    He has extensive experience in how to distribute such works.


    In the previous life, the development of the "Chainsaw" series was also one of the facades of Lionsgate.


    If it wasn''t for Lehmann''s influence, Wen Ziren would be the screenwriter and producer of the second and third "Chainsaw" at Lions Gate, and hired a new director to direct it. After the good response, Wen Ziren planned to shoot a new film project, and Lionsgate continued to develop the sequel.


    At the back, a total of eight films were filmed, and the audience did not stop until they heard the word "Chainsaw Horror" and became disgusted. You say, how hanging the Lions Gate.


    Their marketing strategies are also aimed at specific movie audiences, that is, people who can accept horror, violence and bloodshed.


    The advertising is basically carried out around the middle and low-end communities. Around these communities, including the nearby video tape rental points, bus stops, and outdoor billboards, you can see the huge posters of this film. Of course, the trailer and the spinning top also edited two for some local TV stations. As for those very popular TV programs, variety shows and the like, as well as subway stations, railway stations, downtown areas and other densely populated bustling areas, they have not invested much resources.


    First, it is too expensive and the funds are limited; second, it is not cost-effective, and even if you invest, the market conversion rate is also very low.


    This is the experience summed up by Lionsgate.


    After all, the life cycle of ordinary thriller movies is generally short.


    It is normal for mainstream commercial blockbusters to be released for a month or two, while the average release cycle for cult films is only 4 weeks, which is less than a month.


    It''s not hard to come to a conclusion. Thriller movies attach great importance to the market performance in the early stage. If they can''t make more money at the box office at the beginning, they will basically be cold. It can''t do the screening mode that focuses on word-of-mouth and long-term flow Of course, Lionsgate does exactly this.


    In the hotel, Lyman received a call from Joseph.


    "I just got news from Lionsgate that they are quite optimistic about the market prospects of "Hellboy", they decided to release it on a large scale, and won about 1,700 theaters for the number of screenings."


    "Not bad." Lyman smiled.


    Looking at the number of 1,700, at first glance, it doesn''t sound like much.


    After all, "Spider-Man 2" has more than 3,700 theaters. Compared with others, "Hellboy" can''t even account for half of it.


    However, the type of film and the market potential of potential audiences are incomparable. If a cult film has such a distribution scale, it is enough to show that Lionsgate still attaches great importance to it.


    After all, Lionsgate signed the distribution rights of this film, and of course they wanted to get the maximum distribution revenue. If the box office is more, they will get more.


    And Lehmann didn''t expect the film to be a super hit, as long as it was as successful as it used to be, he was satisfied with a small success at the box office.


    If the time is not good, Lehmann can accept a small loss.


    In terms of the potential of the spinning top, there is still a long way to go to grow to maturity in the future.


    Besides, even if he doesn''t make movies, it''s more than enough to be an art director or a producer or something.


    It must be a good thing to keep him.


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 Chapter 377： small town

    The next day, the whole crew drove to Atduba, a small town on the outskirts of Paris.


    This location is the place that spends the most time out of the country in the movie.


    In the car, Ryan said to the crowd: "I have already contacted the sheriff and the mayor of the town on the phone, and they are very welcome to our crew to film here. In addition, there is also a hotel in the town. Don''t worry about accommodation."


    "Well, very careful." Lyman nodded at him and smiled.


    In recent years, Ryan has been filming with the crew, but he has become more and more familiar with the work of producing.


    Afterwards, everyone drove to the hotel to stay, put away their luggage, and after a short rest, they split up.


    Thomas, Evan Brayden and several heads, with the camera crew and the set crew, began to arrange the shooting location; Ryan was responsible for contacting the crew for meals, recruiting extras from the town, and so on.


    Everyone was very motivated, and the film crew under Lehmann''s opponent still had nothing to say.


    In addition to the basic salary that is far above the average level in the industry, if the movie box office is good after its release, he is also willing to take some of the proceeds as a bonus, and distribute it to all the employees including the crew as dividends.


    The bigger the box office sells, the richer the red envelope of this bonus.


    Do you save others by yourself? Guaranteeing everyone''s interests is the most practical and effective thing to maintain the crew''s centripetal force.


    With personal affairs in place, Lyman, along with Jim Carrey, Jean Reno, and Hilary Swank, went to visit the town''s mayor.


    For the crew who came here to shoot, it was always right to have a good relationship with the government.


    The town is not a very popular location, and it is rare to see a crew every year.


    Not to mention that an internationally renowned director like Lehmann led the crew, which is undoubtedly a good thing for the town''s future development.


    So, the mayor of the town met Laiman and his party with a warm attitude.


    The mayor''s name is Prey Josephman, and he is about fifty years old. He has a chubby, bulging belly, and is not very tall. He also has a pair of small eyes.


    She looks very kind and pleasant.


    He held Jean-Renault''s hand enthusiastically, looked at him with small eyes and said, "Oh, are you here to film too? It''s nice, it''s nice."


    The more famous the crew is, the more he likes it.


    "Mr. Mayor, you''re welcome, let me introduce you," Jean-Reno took the initiative to act as a middleman. "This is Mr. Lehmann, the director of the crew. This is the starring Mr. Jim Carrey, from Hollywood. This is Miss Hilary Swank, the female lead on the show."


    Several of Lehmann''s films have been shown in France, and the mayor of Prey was more enthusiastic towards him. He grabbed his hand and said, "Hello, hello, welcome to the town of Artduba."


    After greeting each other, Pre-Josephman personally led the four of them around the town and introduced the scenery.


    In the evening, this fellow proposed to invite the whole crew to dinner, saying that it was to express the attitude of the town, that if something happened during the filming, they could come to him.


    The economic level of the town is not high, and the people who were able to see the scene at the beginning also took a fancy to this point, which is very consistent with the scene setting in the movie, and finally chose this place.


    Because of this, the town''s leadership still hopes to create a fortune for the town.


    If they can really make a name for themselves by virtue of their movies and attract more crews to film here, it will not be in vain for their enthusiastic gestures of dedication and support.


    A banquet, it was late.


    It wasn''t until Mayor Prey couldn''t hold it any longer, he lay down on the wine table and slept on the wine table, before he announced the end.


    Layman was also almost dying, he sighed with relief: "I''m finally poured, these people are working too hard."


    Ryan next to him got up and said, "Call their people."


    Lehmann cleared the table and asked Jim Carrey and Jean Reno, "How are you?"


    Jim Carrey smiled and said, "It''s okay, I didn''t have a few drinks. Their target is you."


    Jean-Renault was miserable. He was overcrowded and his face was flushed. This fellow has a taciturn personality and is a famous actor in France. Of course, the people in the town did not let him go. In addition, the people are honest, they will not refuse to come, and they will drink with their heads down, but they are fighting hard.


    Thomas on the side also said, "They still want to do things."


    "The economic environment is not good, and it''s impossible to live a life that relies entirely on government subsidies." Lehmann glanced at the mayor, who was still asleep, "I just followed him around, there is no source of income in the town, and the factory has no source of income. In a few seats, the pressure of employment is high, and young people all run outside."


    "Isn''t this normal?" Ryan muttered: "France''s economy has experienced negative growth in recent years, and the government has to bear high welfare expenditures. It''s good to be able to maintain a decent appearance. However, the film industry is still good, and the box office is very good. The total volume has been increasing and the market is getting bigger and bigger.��


    Lyman was not surprised when he heard it.


    In the future, because of the government''s reduction of welfare, I don''t know how many demonstrations and demonstrations broke out.


    That kind of determination to let go of the burden is there, but what can it be?


    Besides, he''s a filmmaker, so it''s ok if the movie market doesn''t jump.


    And, as Ryan said, the rise of French cinema is fast.


    In the past few years, it has been praised by Hollywood blockbusters, and the money is made by outsiders, but now, the market share of local film companies such as Europa and EMI is obviously increasing In terms of last year, the annual box office In the top ten of the list, 5 are from France, and the champion is "Bad Guy".


    This year, it was even worse. For the first time, the summer vacation market was guarded by French films.


    In fact, it was also caused by the unsatisfactory blockbusters such as "Van Helsing" and "Troy", one after another hit the streets.


    This made "The Violent Neighborhood" produced by Europa Films and "Spring in the Cattle Class" released by EMI to achieve very good results.


    Especially "The Violent Neighborhood", which was written by Luc Besson and imitated the localized improvement of Hollywood commercial films. .


    It is considered that I have learned the essence of Hollywood popcorn movies, and the audience is also very happy.


    In the past, boring romantic movies dominated the mainstream. Although there are still the most such movies, we can see that the market is changing, and there are more and more filmmakers who want to simply make money.


    After all, people have been making money making movies, and I have been losing money in making movies. It must be false to say that I can''t get a bit of thinking from it. Furthermore, the genre of literature and art is really good, and it''s not that it can''t be sold. For example, "Spring in the Cattle Class", the audience also likes it.


    Therefore, judging from the current development situation, French films still have room for improvement.


    While speaking, several drivers that Ryan called to inform him that they had come over, and everyone helped carry a few government employees in the town into the car, and then they left together.


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 Chapter 378： start shooting

    The first scene is the most important run-in.


    After all, the crew just settled down, and it takes a while to get into the state.


    So, Ryman chose the one-man role of the protagonist.


    Well, he wanted to see if Jim Carrey had a good grasp on the role...


    The actor began to apply makeup and styling.


    Each crew is preparing at their respective positions, while Lehman sits behind the director''s monitor, coordinating the shooting scenes.


    "The No. 1 machine is in place."


    Thomas ran over and made a gesture.


    "Yeah." Lyman looked at him and said, "Has the track of the second unit been laid? Later, the camera needs to move forward and follow up."


    "Ready."


    ......


    With the implementation of various tasks.


    The field manager led the scene board and stood in front of the main camera and tapped, "The 21st scene of "Daydream", the first scene, one shot,��"


    on the street.


    Jim Carrey was wearing a worn gray suit and carrying a somewhat damaged briefcase.


    jogging along the road.


    He held his head up, his hair was messy, and he looked nervous.


    Because he''s going to be late.


    As a deputy general manager of the magazine in charge of negatives, he has nothing to be proud of, because there are only two people in the negatives department. In addition to being scolded for being late, wages will be deducted.


    His name is Walter Mitty, he is 40 years old, and he is single.


    This is a very ordinary person, the mediocre first half of his life...


    "Crack."


    The whole morning was shot very quickly. Because the scenes were simple and Jim Carrey was in good condition, they basically went through it all over again. After three scenes, something went wrong, and it was the heroine Hilary Swank.


    Lehmann stood up from behind the monitor and sighed: "Be smarter. What I want is that kind of subtle funny scene. The more serious it is, the more funny it is."


    Hilary Swank keeps apologizing, this is the third time she has gone wrong.


    Lyman also scratched his forehead with a headache, "Have you never acted in a comedy?"


    Hilary shook her head, "I haven''t tried this before."


    Well, it''s normal for people to not be funny because there are too many main dramas.


    Before filming started, Lyman was worried that Jim Carrey could not control the funny and serious, and could not switch. Who would have thought that Jim Carrey was the most stable one. For him, light comedy was not a difficult challenge.


    After all, the performances in "The Truman''s World" and "Warm and Containing Light" are even higher.


    Lyman took Hilary Swank aside and said, "You''re playing a very ordinary magazine editor, but because Walter Mitty has a crush on you, you have to play against him, you know. It''s not that you feel it, you just act normally, and the scenes are all with Jim Carrey. In this scene, you told you to choose a good photo for the cover of the new issue of the magazine, and you can just do it as a routine... In this way, you will smile politely first."


    The corners of Hilary Swank''s mouth rose, revealing a row of teeth.


    Lehman smiled bitterly and said, "It''s too sweet, you don''t have to be so nice to him, and you don''t like him. A smile without any meaning is like the standard smile of a service staff."


    Hilary Swank finally understood, her eyes were flat, but she smiled. Don''t give people temperature.


    "Yes, that''s it. A very formal and polite smile. It''s an encouraging smile after you, as a boss, instruct the people under you to do things. Keep it like this."


    Come back after reset, and the scene went smoothly.


    On closer inspection, Hillary has a solid foundation for acting as an actor, but her role is too monotonous and her acting is narrow.


    For example, "Daydreamer" is a very light comedy, she can''t handle it, she is a typical eccentric.


    It''s like Jim Carrey, who is used to acting in comedy, plays a serious drama at once, which can easily lead to the audience''s drama.


    However, do actors always need to grow up?


    Immutability is a big no-no.


    After filming the first meeting between the two characters, which was also a scene explaining the relationship between the characters, the crew immediately set off to the bus station in the town and continued to shoot the scene of the protagonist returning home from get off work.


    This is a group show, except for Jim Carrey, there are a bunch of passers-by around.


    The group performance was directly found in the local area. The scene itself is not important, and the group performance does not need to do anything, just chat with the protagonist and wait for the car together.


    This scene is divided into two stages, the first is the long-range scene, and then the close-up scene.


    After half an hour, the crew was ready.


    The field recorder hit the board: "."


    The camera lens seems to be pulled up and spread out, directly creating a large panorama, covering all the scenes of the station waiting for the bus, giving people a sense of reality and life to the greatest extent.


    Then he pushed inwards, swept over the group portraits of the actors, and the voices of the group actors were also recorded, "Come to my house for a drink, go or not."


    "What''s the matter, let''s do it tomorrow."


    The gangsters, they all know each other casually chatting in twos and threes. On the contrary, Walter Mitty stood there stupidly, unable to catch up with him.


    Before the car came, he sat casually on the steps.


    He looked left and looked again, with a smile on his face all the time.


    Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and in the distance, his goddess Cheryl was walking towards him.


    He wanted to strike up a conversation, but he didn''t know what reason to strike up a conversation with.


    Leng Leng, watching people walk away.


    He was a little annoyed. Looking at the back of the goddess, he hoped that he would have a chance to help her.


    Come to a hero to save beauty or something.


    It seemed like a dream came true.


    A residential building ahead suddenly exploded.


    He ran over immediately, stepped on the guardrail, and flew in.


    This is where the goddess Cheryl lives. He clearly knows that she lives on the 6th floor.


    In the end, under the adoring eyes of Cheryl, he saved a puppy, which was the dog of Cheryl''s family. UU Reading


    Walter Mitty said coolly, "You don''t need to thank me."


    The goddess smiled brightly...


    Well, the truth is, Walter Mitty can only watch Cheryl''s figure disappear.


    Here, I have to mention that the protagonist has a quirk, that is, love of fantasy, which is commonly known as lust.


    The biggest surprise of the film is that the pictures always shuttle between reality and daydreams.


    Whenever Walter can''t do anything about something, or he has an idea for someone, he fantasizes that he can solve everything perfectly.


    Naturally, fantasy shots could not be shot in real life, so Lehmann found a special effects studio to deal with these very exaggerated scenes.


    The most powerful thing about Jim Carrey is not only his rich body language, but also his facial expressions and muscle control.


    Or, among so many comedians, he has taken a very unique path.


    This is also the reason why Lehman fell in love with him when he met him.


    For people who love fantasy, the effect brought by the subtle control of facial expressions is simply surprising, and the beautiful dream moment of the frustrated person is vividly revealed, which has a very amusing effect.


    "Crack, pass."


    Lyman nodded. In terms of comedy performances, Jim Carrey has nothing to say.


    It''s very lifelike, and it drives the surrounding group performers with rich expressions.


    : . :

 Chapter 379： Jim Carreys Confusion

    The first day of construction went smoothly, all the expected scenes were filmed, and the progress was even accelerated.


    At 7:00 p.m., it got dark, and after another shot, Lyman announced that he was off work.


    Thomas brought people to pack up the equipment and props and stuffed them into the car; Ryan sealed the film material.


    After a tiring day, everyone worked hard.


    "Director Lyman."


    After returning to the hotel, they dispersed in twos and threes, but Jim Carrey stopped him.


    She frowned, and it looked like something was up, "Well, are you free at night?"


    "I''m fine." Lyman smiled, "Let''s talk?"


    "Ugh."


    Positive Alloy - Kerry''s Heart.


    So the two of them went back to Lyman''s room and found a chair to sit on.


    Lehman handed over a cigarette and took a few puffs.


    Lehmann said, "It''s been a day of filming today, and you''ve got a good mood for your performance. Keep up the good work."


    "Ok......"


    Jim Carrey rubbed his hands, "I have some questions I want to ask you."


    "Talking about drama?" Lehmann guessed.


    "No, this role is not difficult, it''s in other aspects."


    "What?" Lyman asked with interest.


    "I don''t want people to think that I can only act in comedy."


    Speaking of this matter, Jim Carrey was a little silent, "My business, you should also know. I tried many times, but I still can''t. After going around for so many years, it has been like walking in the same place. It''s like a cage, trapped me."


    "Then why do you think you can''t transform?"


    "The role is not in place, the audience''s impression of me has been fixed, and I can''t accept my non-comedy work... Therefore, more breakthroughs are needed."


    "You all know, why can''t you do it?"


    "It''s too difficult." Jim Carrey frowned, "I thought I would be able to transform if I played a more in-depth work and stopped laughing and laughing. But, it seems useless, neither the judges nor the audience will accept it. "


    "Oscar?" Lyman teased.


    "Winning the Oscar proves that I''m more than just funny." Jim Carrey took it for granted.


    Many actors think this way. Xiao Lizi wants to make people feel that he is not relying on his face to eat, but is also striving for Oscar''s favor.


    "Why do you think an award can change the audience''s inherent impression?" Lehmann was a little puzzled.


    "Isn''t it right? The golden statue is an affirmation of performance and represents authority."


    "It''s man-made."


    "But it''s the most correct. Getting it at least proves the level of an actor''s performance."


    "Theoretically yes, but performance is a very complicated thing, not something that can be recognized by awards, and you don''t need it that much. Of course, this is my personal understanding, and we can talk about it."


    Lehmann organized the language and continued: "Do you think for a movie, is the box office success more important, or is the judge''s word of mouth more important?"


    "The box office."


    "Then do you want the audience''s approval, or the judges'' approval?"


    "audience."


    "Then it''s over. I understand your desire to transform. It''s nothing more than acting in the same type of movie all the time, making you tired, tired, and wanting to make a breakthrough, right?"


    "Yes, I''ve been acting in comedies for more than 20 years, and I''ve always made people laugh, but it''s actually a very boring thing. I''ve never been able to laugh when I watch my own movies, and now, it''s even more inexplicably disgusting. No." He rubbed his head, smoking a cigarette, and his thoughts were blurred, "I used to be in order to make money, and I used to be ugly, offbeat, and exaggerated on TV shows, and I kept practicing to make people laugh.


    But I''ve been on this road for too long, and I''ve always been treated like a clown. The clown, you know, the one who wants to laugh when he sees it. I don''t want to be laughed at all the time. Walking on the road, people''s admiration has always been: You are so funny, you are so funny. It''s like a nightmare, you can''t laugh, but you have to keep laughing. "


    "..."


    Lyman listened carefully.


    You can even imagine the way Jim Carrey smiles in front of the mirror day in and day out.


    Constantly creating joy, the days of laughing for the sake of laughter must be pitiful.


    Actors are never acting themselves, so there is a saying of acting skills.


    It is to inject certain emotions through certain techniques to achieve the desired effect.


    To amuse others, you must first abandon your own feelings, and be happy if you are not happy.


    When there is no performance, he is himself, and when the performance starts, he pretends to be happy to make people laugh.


    This is a very false feeling, and it also makes people numb.


    He clearly knows that this is life, it''s fake, it''s a performance, but he can''t change it, a very entangled self mentality.


    The actor''s perception of the role always deviates from the audience''s.


    They also always like to put some kind of label on the actor, but in reality, who cares about the appearance of the actor himself.


    The audience only hopes that the actors can show the side they need on the screen and in their lives.


    Jim Carrey''s attempt to change is a revolt against this obsession.


    It''s a pity that he failed, and in the future, he suffered from depression.


    Mental and emotional depression, coupled with the troubles and anguish in life, make comedians become the hardest hit areas for depression.


    Chaplin, Rowan Atkinson, Robin Williams... all suffered from this.


    Comedians need to have a delicate mind and rich emotions. If the heart is weaker, the possibility of causing mental obstacles is too great.


    In other words: Jim Carrey''s talent for comedy was enough for him to travel the skies, but he couldn''t find a way to get back to himself.


    I fell into a daze, thinking that winning the Oscar would end all this and have a new life, but in the end, I fell deeper and deeper and couldn''t extricate myself.


    In the final analysis, this product lacks a way to release self-emotion and pressure.


    "Your basic understanding is wrong." Lyman interrupted after listening for a long time.


    "What''s wrong?" Jim Carrey hasn''t reached that point in the future. At this moment, he simply thinks that he needs to broaden his acting career and can''t keep acting in the same type of movies.


    Alas, God is rewarding you with food, but people are not willing to eat it.


    "What is acting? Acting is your understanding of the character. How do you see Hilary Swank''s performance today?"


    "It''s a little bit worse, but the progress is very fast."


    "She won the Oscar for Best Actress, but what''s the matter? She can''t grasp the comedy effect of the scene, so she can''t act well. A person''s life experience must first reach a certain level in order to perform well, otherwise you can''t even play a role. If you can��t understand anything, can you still perform?��


    "Then how do I transform?"


    "It''s simple. Take more shows, try different roles, and even travel more to see the world. Don''t stick to one Oscar, it doesn''t mean anything. You''ve been involved in this, so what are you afraid of?"


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 Chapter 380： in progress

    The two chatted very late, and then went back to their rooms to rest.


    Jim Carrey is a very playful person, and also a person who loves to get to the bottom of his horns.


    He just broke up with his girlfriend, Jenny McCarthy, and is in a state of no worries.


    After entering the bathroom of the room, after taking a shower, I lay down on the bed.


    Still thinking about what Lyman said.


    To say that he is popular, he is popular enough, but because of the gossip of some film critics, he ran to perform in literary and artistic movies, and he wanted to prove himself with an Oscar winner.


    To say that he is stupid, he is stupid enough. With his current status, he is neither lacking in acting nor lacking in fame. The life that many actors envy has to sink into the literary and artistic circles and waste their talents.


    However, if he can identify his position from the beginning like Michael Bay, and unswervingly believes in his "explosive" charm, and does not aspire to get closer to the Oscar, he will not be the one who always pursues the actor''s career. - Kerry.


    Regarding the transformation, it is not that Lehmann did not give him advice.


    When letting him take over the show, slowly pull away from the comedy element, don''t just go from one end to the other.


    Like "The Truman World" and "Daydreamer", which are funny, but the movie itself also has a deep light comedy, which is the goal of his transformation.


    It can also make the audience feel that he is still the same Jim Carrey, can bring people laughs, and can slowly transition.


    As the saying goes, if you take a big step, you will pull the egg.


    In the past few years, he has been troubled by this.


    Losing the box office and not earning awards is more than worth the loss.


    Now that I think about it, I have some new insights.


    He closed his eyes and slowly relaxed his mind, and the sadness slowly dissipated, as if all the muscles in his body were loosened.


    "Oh, so that''s what happened. Why do I care so much about what other people think? Strange."


    Lying on the bed, I felt a sense of relaxation I had never experienced before, and slowly fell asleep.


    ......


    "Come, come and give me a hand."


    In the early morning, the town of Atduba slowly resumed its liveliness.


    On the set, everyone started to get busy again.


    The lighting engineer is debugging the light, pursuing the bright and full color effect.


    A little warmth in the light.


    Thomas took the first seat and followed the shot.


    Another member of the camera crew sat on the track, controlling another camera.


    Jim Carrey, in that old suit, stayed home, turned on his computer, and went to a website.


    It''s a dating site.


    He smiled and looked at the personal information posted by Cheryl on the website, but the button to send the message, the hand holding the mouse, could not be pressed.


    In the bright room, Jim Carrey shrugged his shoulders and moved his head forward, the posture seemed to be fixed, only his eyes were still staring at the photo of Cheryl.


    With the camera behind, gently pan to the sides.


    A bed with the quilt unfolded; the window open and the breeze in.


    In the subtlety, I can feel his struggle, swaying.


    The theme of the film is of course light, not heavy.


    So, after thinking for a while, he still clicked the button to send a message.


    He breathed a sigh of relief and brought it up again.


    It turned out that the website could not be opened.


    Tried many times, still the same.


    Jim Carrey was mad, and his eyes full of anticipation dimmed.


    Unexpectedly, even the website likes to make fun of a bad guy like him.


    Well, this shot is hilarious and funny.


    He was there seriously complaining, "Is there no one to maintain the website? The second-hand computer I bought with half a month''s salary can''t get in, and it''s still stuck. It''s rubbish."


    "Crack."


    "Okay, this one is over."


    Lehman was very happy, and the crew immediately moved.


    Start the layout again.


    Jim Carrey''s state is really good, this character is the kind of life of a small person in the market, and it is funny and inspirational. did a great job.


    Immediately after, enter the next set of shots.


    While directing, Lehman pondered over the planning of the shooting scenes.


    While sneaking around, I glanced at Jim Carrey.


    After discovering that this product was wearing a little makeup, he sat on a chair and thought about something with his eyes closed.


    The twilight orange light shone into the house, and it was still the set just now, with some minor changes, and it became Walter Mitty''s mother to help him tidy the house.


    Some useless things are put into a large cardboard box, ready to be thrown away.


    While sorting out, Walter Mitty finds a travel notebook.


    It was left to him by his father, with a road map of many attractions, but there are no other signs on it.


    In his 40 years of life, Walter Mitty has never left this town, let alone travel to other countries.


    Open your eyes is here, close your eyes is here.


    Mother is old and chatty.


    Walter Mitty wanted to throw the notebook away.


    After thinking about it, I stayed.


    ......


    Jim Carrey played it easier.


    Very natural, no baggage.


    It''s not that he didn''t perform well in the past, but now he is on the pass line.


    Satisfaction, pleasure, enjoyment...he could feel it himself.


    Taking advantage of the lunch box at noon, Jim Carrey came to talk, "Don''t think about it, your brain is much faster."


    "Ha, let''s build up slowly, you can do anything you want, and the audience can accept anything. There is still a long way to go." Seeing that he was worry-free, Laiman smiled and said: "There is something, you You have to understand. Genre actors are like taking shortcuts. You see, after you make a name for yourself in comedy, the audience will go to support you in this area. Instead of comedy, it will be a little more difficult, and there are not many people supporting you. You should know it yourself."


    "Is the road narrow, I know." Jim Carrey was still nodding In the afternoon, the staff went back to do Hilary Swank''s makeup again.


    After going through the rough beginning, she can be regarded as slowly on the right track. At least, when performing, she can hold herself back and her body language can be bolder.


    Every time the two play against each other, it is a joke in the play.


    Of course, Hilary Swank is still a little short of the heat, barely able to keep up with Jim Carrey''s rhythm.


    In contrast, when Jim-Carrey faced her, the kind of performance he liked but didn''t dare to say was more subtle. He also made a joke about the careless Cheryl, thinking that people could think what he thought, too. But every time he did not accept his hint of love.


    Between you and me, the main line of the plot has been pushed forward.


    The magazine is about to be acquired by another News Corporation, and the employees are clearly notified that they will be laid off.


    For the release of the last issue, everyone wants to be perfect, which is a farewell.


    But Walter Mitty was in charge of a very powerful photographer, and the negatives of the photos sent were missing the most crucial one.


    And the photographer is known to like to run around and travel around the world.


    The phone can''t get through, and I can''t find it at home.


    When Walter Mitty hesitated, finally, with Cheryl''s encouragement, he went out to find...

 Chapter 381： spinning top

    Shooting time always goes by so quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.


    The crew is on the right track, and it''s still filming every day.


    On the other side, "Hellboy", directed by Top and released by Lionsgate, was finally released.


    The days are in the schedule one week after "Spider-Man 2", and it can touch the tail of the summer schedule.


    "Spider-Man 2" continues the hot momentum of the previous work.


    The attendance rate is very high, and the midnight show has won more than 4 million US dollars, setting a box office record for the midnight show.


    On the first day of its premiere, it accumulated more than 130 million worldwide.


    However, the audience for "Hellboy" does not overlap much with Spider-Man.


    Lionsgate didn''t want to steal Spider-Man''s limelight, and pushed it into theaters on its own.


    Friday, July 3.


    An ordinary day.


    "Hellboy" has limited publicity investment, and did not hold any bells and whistles for the premiere. In the last few days before the screening, a large number of movie previews were bombarded at the midnight stage of the TV station.


    Even in this case, the interested fans will still be interested.


    Cults are a weird group of people who specifically search for this type of movie to watch.


    Therefore, for a director like Gyro, who is so famous in the cult circle, the attendance rate is not bad, with an average of 40%, and he also received 2.85 million box office on the first day, although he can''t even touch the small spider. arrive.


    However, it was released at the same time around the world, and it cost more than 100 million yuan to announce it, so there is no need to compare it.


    On the other hand, I can talk about the mid-production "Ace Announcer" released by DreamWorks in the same period.


    Because Will - Ferrell and Christina - Applegate have been hyping the scandals of the crew, and the two are actors who debuted in TV dramas, their popularity is not bad, and they received 3.26 million US dollars on the first day, slightly over " Hellboy.


    On the second day, the attendance rates of the two films have increased, but the number of screenings has not changed.


    "Ace Announcer" rose to 3.67 million, while "Hellboy" suddenly rose to 3.43 million.


    On the third day, the box office of "Ace Announcer" declined somewhat, while "Hellboy" was still on the rise, 3.79 million to 3.56 million, surpassing it in one fell swoop.


    Until this time, Lionsgate''s targeted publicity and accurate target positioning began to play a role gradually.


    As the audience who watched "Hellboy" increased, the word-of-mouth effect spread rapidly.


    Of course, in the eyes of those professional film critics, this film is full of violence, blood, and bad taste.


    What ** summons a monster, and the monster is subdued by the US ** - there is no logic;


    What other monsters are influenced by Dr. Silly X to help the American side, suppress terrorist actions all over the world, and fight a group of them one by one��too invincible and brainless.


    Well, think about it from another angle, if the protagonist is not a monster from hell, but a person with superpowers like Marvel and DC, maybe this is a very popcorn superhero movie.


    But it should be sprayed, and Lionsgate is prepared for this.


    Is it a cult film? It''s a weird thing not to be sprayed.


    It is a pity that these voices of scolding bad films cannot stop its box office rise.


    On the contrary, some viewers said good things about the movie, saying that it was very cool to watch, very exciting, blood and flesh were flying all over the sky, and the blood level of the battle was directly full, what headshots, piercing the chest, throwing it out and breaking into a mud... Anyway As long as it is an enemy, encountering the protagonist is a variety of ways to die.


    Less than a week after its release, the word of mouth of "Hellboy" was directly split, and it was very polarized.


    If you like it, it is five stars. If you don''t like it, you don''t even want to give it one star. If you are more objective, it is basically around three stars.


    In fact, it is also pertinent. Putting aside the boring and boring plot, there is still nothing to say about the service of "Hellboy". It is a very delicate and cool brainless B-level movie.


    Although there is no high style or depth, it is cool enough to attract a lot of cult audiences who just change their minds.


    After all, it is not just the word of mouth that determines the box office market of a movie. Otherwise, there will be no distinction between business and literature. Sometimes, even the quality of the movie itself cannot be determined.


    The controversy surrounding the movie is not a bad thing in itself. Is it hot? It doesn��t matter if it��s good or bad. Anyway, Lionsgate��s publicity strategy already has this link, and people also spend money to blackmail themselves.


    ......


    The top has been scolded for a headache recently.


    In this era when traditional media has not yet declined, and the emerging Internet era has not yet fully risen.


    Film critics still have a lot of power.


    Take the newspaper.


    The comments of "The plot is pale, I don''t know what it means" are not bad. Some film critics directly began to wonder if the director''s aesthetics are different from normal people, extremely vulgar, but just feel good about themselves?


    It''s depressing to see, but I want to see how others evaluate it.


    I''m worried, yesterday''s box office statistics also came out. 4.26 million.


    A total of 14.33 million US dollars was accumulated in 4 days.


    After a while, his subordinate Will Colin also knocked on the door of the office and walked in.


    "A survey company hired by Lionsgate sent yesterday''s sample survey report." Will Colin handed the report to the top and continued: "They did a field sample survey in 26 theaters in 10 cities. There were 1,235 moviegoers, and male audiences accounted for more than 83%;


    76% of viewers over the age of 20;


    Among them, ethnic minorities accounted for 54%, with an average score of 6.4 points. "


    This is an on-site survey from the audience after watching the film, and the authenticity evaluation of the market potential far exceeds that of the so-called film critics.


    To be more precise the public can represent the public.


    But the gyro is still in a bad mood.


    Although the score of 6.4 is indeed a bit low for mainstream movies, it is still a passing score, not to mention cult movies, 6.4 is already considered very good, at least in the mid-range.


    But the taste of being scolded is still so unpleasant.


    Especially being pointed at the nose to mock aesthetics.


    For a director, this has already involved the issue of foundation.


    Of course, he himself was dissatisfied.


    He thinks that the plot is outdated, and it is the kind of cool text template from more than ten years ago, but he cannot deny the unified scheduling of scenes, costumes and makeup in it.


    And for the image of Hellboy, he did not use computer special effects, but he really spent six or seven hours a day, putting on and removing makeup, a very troublesome real shooting.


    Did no one notice this?


    Even if you don''t praise it, blindly belittling is really frustrating.


    In the film industry for so many years, he has been in the middle and lower layers. The only thing he is proud of is the artistic attainments of the film, which are three-dimensional, realistic and beautiful.


    No one is specializing in this aspect, it''s annoying...

 Chapter 382： add hall

    Lionsgate headquarters, conference room.


    A regular morning meeting is taking place.


    Company executive Jon Feilmei sat at the front of the conference table and said to distribution director John Naval: "This cooperation with Firefly has been very good, and I have signed a film with great market value. , we will deepen our relationship with them in the future.��


    John Naval nodded, "After this time, we will have more contact with their management."


    "Well." Jon Feilmei seemed satisfied, "The company has not been established for a long time, and every film that is successfully released is meaningful for the development of the company."


    He asked, "What is the size of the movie''s theater chain today?"


    Another executive replied: "It has increased to 1,854. Among the movies released in the same period, the number is still considerable. However, "Spider-Man 2" has already won 4,123 theaters, and the number of screens on the market is a bit tight."


    Jon Feilermei sighed: "There is no way, the global box office of "Spider-Man 2" has accumulated to more than 370 million, and the domestic box office is also more than 160,000, and I heard that the theater attendance rate is still up to now. If we can maintain 50%, there is still room for the screening potential to be tapped. Of course, the screens on the market should follow them closely. However, with our achievements, we have to fight with the theater chain for more films and theaters.


    Well, in terms of publicity, I will approve another $4 million to increase the scale of publicity. "


    "Yes, I will contact you." The marketing director said.


    These jobs are actually not difficult. Throughout July, "Spider-Man 2" took the lead, but aside from this commercial masterpiece, the rest are not so expressive. Just past Wednesday, "Hellboy" The single-day output of 4.22 million US dollars is also the runner-up of the box office list that day.


    If you have this market data to discuss the film arrangement with the theater chain, you can''t be more competitive than other less popular films.


    As long as someone with a bit of brains, in order to maintain the diversity of film industry types on the market and increase the choice of audiences, it should be mentioned "Hellboy".


    "I heard that Firefly Pictures still has a few projects that have not been released?" Jon Feilermei asked again.


    John Naval replied: "Yes, "New York Row" with an investment of hundreds of millions, as well as "Chainsaw 2", "Chainsaw 3" in preparation."


    Jon Feilermei nodded lightly, ""New York Row" is not something we can eat, but Paramount has been holding the distribution rights of the "Chainsaw" series...their relationship should be Not good, I heard that Paramount has some opinions on Firefly Pictures since last year, this kind of horror movie..."


    John Naval naturally understood the meaning of his boss, and smiled bitterly: "Because the two of them are a little dirty, Firefly Pictures should not cut off contact with Paramount. The last time we went to fight, their attitude. It''s still obvious."


    Jon Feilermei did not give up, "Anyway, the idea that should be revealed is still to be done. Continue to have a good relationship with Firefly Pictures and keep an eye on the specific progress of this project."


    ......


    ......


    A week later, the screenings on the market became clearer.


    Due to its lack of expressive power, "Ace Announcer" began to reduce the number of theaters and allocated it to other newly released films. The total box office in the next week was only 14.65 million US dollars, plus the previous one, a total of 22.65 million, compared to the shooting cost There is a slight gap between the cost of publicity and distribution, but with the addition of overseas distribution rights, DreamWorks can undoubtedly make money, but not much.


    After all, apart from the fact that the distributor''s commission is cutting the meat, the movie''s box office limit, that is, the size of the meat itself, is not much.


    And "Hellboy", the second week''s box office reached 21.36 million US dollars, plus the box office of the first weekend three days, a total of 31.43 million US dollars.


    And although the movie''s score on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes is not high, it dropped to 6.2 points, but the starring Ron Perlman has undoubtedly regained his reputation as a monster professional, and the violence mixed with funny performances also made the audience very satisfied.


    Other actors, such as the heroine and the male supporting actor, although not as bright as the male protagonist, the popularity of the movie also gave them a thumbs up.


    Before the film was drawn, many people received new film projects.


    As for the biggest gain, it must be the director''s spinning top.


    Whether scolded or praised, a "Hellboy" once again boosted his reputation in the industry, slowly moving towards the ranks of first-line directors.


    In mid-July, when the momentum of "Spider-Man 2" began to decline sharply, the superhero movie "Catwoman" starring Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry was launched strongly, and Warner''s development of DC first took a lot of steps. step.


    "Catwoman" was very popular on its first day of release, and because of Warner''s publicity, many viewers wanted to see what Halle Berry''s blockbuster looked like.


    But after watching it, 50% of the audience felt reluctant, 30% of the audience felt it was bad, and the remaining 20% ??were all Halle Berry fans, they didn''t care what the film was about, there was Halle Berry. Rui''s **** figure is rated well.


    It''s a pity that the number of brain-damaged fans is not enough to suppress the rotten feature of the whole film, and the word-of-mouth has slid directly to the bottom.


    Warner is also very powerful, decisively and bravely breaking his wrist, without spending a lot of money on public relations, which is another very sensible cold treatment.


    Some media commented very objectively: "If the "Spider-Man" series perfectly plays the wonderful points of the comics adaptation movie, then "Catwoman" is exactly the opposite. Although Halle-Berry''s hard-working performance in the film is worthy of Praise She is also very eye-catching after wearing a catwoman costume, but it is difficult for her alone to save the film''s failure. The narrative is chaotic, shoddy, and the visual effects are mediocre. It can only be regarded as a third-rate movie. I don��t know where the production budget of nearly 100 million is spent.��


    On the first day of "Catwoman"''s release, the results were not bad, with an average attendance rate of 80%. As a result, the attendance rate on the second day dropped to 50%, and on the third day, even half of the attendance rate could not be maintained.


    Many media are laughing at Warner for finding a bunch of big-name actors and extremely qualified behind-the-scenes teams.


    However, even if the box office response of "Catwoman" is very unsatisfactory, it has a huge impact on "Hellboy".


    Just the number of theaters that were robbed and the people who watched the movie on a whim made "Hellboy" a diving decline.


    The daily output can also be maintained at around 1.5 million.


    However, the task of the film has been completed, and the audience of cult films is small. Once the popularity passes, it will be normal.


    In comparison, "Catwoman" occupies so many screens, and the daily output is only 7.23 million.


    Many of Warner''s high-level faces are about to be smashed. Compared with the previous great expectations, it can be described as a great disappointment.


    To make this movie, it is conservatively estimated that it will lose more than tens of millions.


    Miserable.

 Chapter 383： Iceland

    Although Lyman has been in the society for many years, he has been to many places.


    In my last life, I wandered around in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and China; in this life, I went back and forth between France and the United States, and visited some scenic spots.


    But he never imagined that the scenery in Iceland was so shocking.


    It was in the evening, and the crew arrived here after filming the small town scene.


    Get off the plane and sit on the bus that has been contacted long ago.


    In the distance, the sun begins to set towards the sea level, and a golden sunset glows on the horizon.


    Breeze, sea, cold and empty.


    Driving on Highway 1, watching flocks of seabirds, exposed volcanic rocks.


    When the sun is embedded in the sea level, the sky and the earth seem to be plated with a layer of rose red.


    Lehmann has been looking at the car window, and is very fortunate that he has chosen Iceland as the film''s location.


    Such a beautiful scenery, it is totally worth taking pictures.


    Ryan smiled and said, "It''s very shocking, right? When the camera staff handed me the photo for the first time, it looked beautiful. But when I really stepped in here, what my eyes saw was far more interesting than what the camera saw. "


    Lyman nodded and shook his head again, "The only pity is that it''s too cold, and it''s definitely troublesome to live there."


    "Ha ha."


    Everyone in the car, including the driver, was all heavily dressed.


    No way, it''s 23 degrees in France and 7 degrees here. According to the driver, it''s still good weather. If it rains, it will be cold to the core.


    This is the best time to travel in Iceland.


    It is also the best time to travel throughout the year.


    However, although Iceland is close to the Arctic Circle, and 1/8 of the island is covered by glaciers, with the Greenland Sea to the north, the Norwegian Sea to the northeast, and the Denmark Strait to the northwest, the geothermal resources are surprisingly rich.


    There are many bays, beaches, mountain lakes, and volcanoes, so it is also known as the "land of ice and fire".


    The number of hot springs is the highest in the world, the key distribution is dense, and the temperature on the island is also fickle, often affected by the warm current of the North Atlantic...


    After the car arrived in the small town of Hofen along Highway 1, he stayed at a country hotel called Harry.


    On the second day, the shooting continued.


    crew.


    With a camera in hand, Jean-Reno crouched on a big rock on the coast, looking at the endless sea, thinking about how to take the most beautiful view.


    On the other side, two cameras are also facing him.


    Not far away, Walter Mitty, played by Jim Carrey, finally dressed up from the locals to the trail of the photographer Sean, and hurried over.


    "Crack."


    Hearing the movement, Sean, played by Jean-Reno, turned around and took a picture of Jim Carrey.


    ......


    Lehman glanced at the two who were drinking hot water, and continued to talk to the local group.


    Before coming to the crew, Jean-Renault had a good mentality, but he didn''t really care about this role.


    Is it a cameo, the role is not heavy, and there is not much room for performance.


    However, the Icelandic scenery is really beautiful, and Jim Carrey''s performance is as good as ever.


    When there is no drama, he hangs out. In addition to paying attention to the filming of the crew, he likes to carry the prepared props, and a camera produced by Sony takes pictures everywhere.


    When Lehmann saw it, he even joked that he was thinking about the role and substituting into the inner world of the well-known photographer.


    It made him feel that the crew was very different.


    The relationship between the director and the actors, the relationship between the crew and the filming team. It''s nice and has a more interesting vibe than most of the crew.


    ......


    Daydreamer is a play that focuses entirely on Jim Carrey.


    The main line has always been that Walter Mitty went out of his inner world and embraced reality from a small person who could only imagine by looking for the photos of Sean''s photographer.


    Therefore, most of the time, it is necessary to find different dragon actors to play with him.


    That pilot really found a local pilot with rich driving experience.


    "not yet?"


    Lyman glanced at Ryan.


    "It''s coming soon, the helicopter thing has already been agreed."


    Ryan beckoned and asked Thomas, who was blind next to him, to help with the crew affairs, while he walked outside.


    He has been in charge of the rental of the helicopter, but he did not expect that the stipulated time has not come yet.


    If it��s an ordinary prop, it��s fine. The problem is the helicopter, so it��s impossible for the props team to make it themselves.


    He was secretly unhappy when he was released as a pigeon.


    Take out the phone and dial it.


    "What? Isn''t it here yet?"


    "It''s coming soon, I encountered something when I first set off, so I was delayed for a while."


    "Well, hurry up, everyone is waiting."


    Ten minutes later, the belated pilot apologized while getting to know everyone in the crew.


    Everyone is here, what is there to say?


    Around the scene.


    Jim Carrey silently put on the life jacket and got into the helicopter with the pilot.


    There is not much space inside the camera, so the camera is fixed on the left side of the fuselage, so there is no need for the photographer to follow.


    In this scene, Walter Mitty found a pilot to take him to the port of Glendafjordur in Iceland because he did not buy a ticket.


    This is also a joke.


    The reason is that the pilot''s setting in it is a person who likes to drink.


    While driving the helicopter, he could also take a sip or two. He also said that the people on their side like to do it this way, to ward off the cold, and persuaded Walter Mitty to take a sip as well.


    Such kindness made Walter Mitty terrified.


    But it can''t stop the pilot being really sturdy. He doesn''t drink, and he doesn''t even want to fly the helicopter.


    At that time, it was in the air, no one was driving, and it shook a little in an instant.


    Walter Mitty hurriedly took the bottle and drank it. He was dizzy after a while. He also dreamed that the helicopter fell into the sea, attracting a large group of sharks. As a result, he was very heroic and swam faster than sharks. He also rescued the unlucky pilot together During this feeling, the dream woke up again, and the helicopter landed safely...


    The plot is such a plot, but when it is actually played, it is naturally not so real.


    The pilot did take a wine bottle, but it was full of hot sugar water.


    But flying is really about flying.


    Because it was trivial, it took most of the shooting to complete.


    It''s a bad feeling to be in the air, but Jim Carrey got over it all.


    Speaking of which, the audience doesn''t care much about the private lives of Hollywood movie stars, but in terms of professional attitude, if anyone has a problem, it will be disgusting.


    Jim Carrey has long passed the period when he just became popular and he couldn''t control his mentality.


    People also don''t like to take performances and don''t respect them.


    In this regard, Jean-Renault looked at him and liked him.


    The more big-name actors, the more annoying they are when they play big-name roles.


    On the contrary, do your own thing well, but it makes people look at it with admiration.


    There is quite a feeling of status and fame.


    Just like a popular star, no matter what they do, there is always a magnified effect.


    It''s wrong, it''s good, it''s all.

 Chapter 384： Night

    The market appeal of actors determines the concentration of resources in the circle.


    The fact that Jim Carrey won the leading role in Lehman''s new play has made many actors in the circle envious.


    Everyone knows that Lehmann''s plays are very flattering, and it''s not that the actors have euphemistically expressed their willingness to cooperate.


    However, people are always perfunctory.


    When the news came out, the media didn''t react much, after all, there was no publicity. Many film and television companies speculate in their hearts that the type of new drama may be a comedy.


    Jim Carrey, don''t do comedy or anything. This is the view of many people. At the beginning, he insisted on chasing the Oscar and plunged into the literary and art circle. It was also the reason why no strong production company invited him to cooperate.


    They are the most important group of people to estimate the market outlook.


    Besides, is the director Lehmann?


    This guy likes to try new things.


    Even some people always think that he is out of his mind and doing thankless things. For example, after filming "Three Silly", he won the Oscar for best foreign language statuette, and then went to film the World War II movie "Fury".


    Finally, "Bad Guy" has become normal, and the box office continues to sell well. If you don''t grasp the existing success in this area, you will abandon the accumulated market reputation and go to make love movies.


    I have never seen a director so special.


    If they are asked to choose, they must follow the successful genre films, dig deeper, and type the director''s business card. For example, when it comes to gangster films, Martin Scorsese will come to mind; , the most artistic director, only thinks of Woody Allen.


    But thinking about the consistent style of this product, well, it is estimated that people will keep trying new types if they haven''t settled down.


    Well, he thought so too.


    A movie, full of variables, how good it is, and more challenging.


    ......


    Lyman is good at driving stories with characters, a fact that has been emphasized more than once.


    This is also the reason why the actors in the circle think his plays are very flattering.


    Most of the perspectives are aimed at the characters, can you not let the audience pay more attention?


    And after entering the "Daydreamer" crew, Jim Carrey also really felt Lyman''s ability as a director to control the crew and do it with ease.


    Everyone was shooting everywhere in France, and when they went to Iceland, they were shooting everywhere, and they were all real shots. There were very few scenes completed in the studio, so that the shooting team of so many people would not cause any confusion and contradictions. This is something that ordinary directors cannot do.


    Then, this guy also likes to call on Thomas, Ryan and other core members of the crew from time to time, including the actors who have a role in the next day, a group of people discuss the next shooting together, let everyone have an idea first, so that the shooting will be more smooth.


    Few directors are willing to do that these days.


    In order to ensure majesty, or they don''t like to tell dramas, some people usually do not communicate with actors equally on how to shoot, and listen to other people''s opinions. He is different. He even thinks that if the idea is good, he will specially reorganize the scenes for the actors, adding and changing some of the actors'' own ideas.


    In Jim Carrey''s view, Lyman has a very strong creative **.


    This kind of creative desire, he often sees in the independent literary and art circle.


    On the contrary, the more rigorous a commercial film is, the more its personal thoughts are wiped out.


    Everyone is filming step by step and showing it step by step.


    Noisy and noisy, and then being suppressed by the management, is a common thing he sees.


    Therefore, being respected for opinions is also the reason why he admires Lehmann very much.


    So successful, yet so enterprising.


    This reminded Jim Carrey that when he just made a big splash in Hollywood with "The Detective Plane", he was very proud of everyone''s praise, countless invitations for cooperation, and compliments from the wine party and the people around him.


    In those days, he was also the most defiant, playing big names, deliberately being late for filming, in short, very inflated.


    Later, he was able to calm down, and it was only after he became more and more successful that he slowly figured it out.


    But after chatting with Thomas and Ryan, I learned that Lehman''s favorite thing about making movies is to draw a frame, and everyone fills it in together, but he doesn''t like to be arbitrary. This is his style of doing things. He doesn''t care about others, and he doesn''t care too much about others.


    Or, he could create Firefly Pictures just to make himself better at making movies.


    The most important thing is that Lehmann has been so successful and won the annual box office championship in France, and he can still maintain this relatively harmonious atmosphere of the crew. It''s not easy.


    ......


    When the west wind comes, fleeting years secretly change.


    The shooting time always flies so fast, as if in a trance, July has passed.


    This month''s Hollywood movies once again brought a lot of cheery box office results to the broader film industry.


    In this month alone, the cumulative monthly box office of Hollywood movies reached 960 million, an increase of 11% compared to July last year, and there were also two films with a box office of over 100 million in that month.


    Of course, there''s no Hellboy in it.


    Although the film has not been fully drawn yet, and it is lingering on hundreds of theaters, the total domestic production of the film has exceeded 50 million in January, which is barely able to recover the cost of expenditure.


    However, relying on the overseas operation of Europa Pictures and the offline channels and peripheral development of the copyright itself, there is definitely no problem in terms of profitability.


    It is estimated to earn more than 20 million, which is the limit of the film. UU reading


    Therefore, in addition to "Spider-Man 2", there are other films that exceed 100 million locally.


    In mid-July, when "Catwoman" fell into a huge decline, 20th Century Fox suddenly launched the modern sci-fi film "Enemies Robot", also known as "I, Robot", which hit the market.


    Originally, the July schedule is not so lively, and depending on the market capacity, if the three first-tier commercial masterpieces are released one after another, it can only be damaged. Unable to tap the maximum market potential.


    But who made "Catwoman" not hold the market?


    More than 20 Fox companies are also very good. Seizing the opportunity, the announcement and distribution have only been done for a few days. Let��s first push the film into the theater and occupy the market share.


    Does this make "Catwoman" even more embarrassing.


    As soon as "I, Robot" was released, most of the theaters of "Catwoman" were cut in half. It was already miserable. Without the support of the cinema, it would be even worse.


    Originally, I could make millions of dollars a day, but when I came across "I, Robot", I couldn''t even get this amount of box office money.


    Alas, Warner is heartbroken, but Fox is very happy to laugh.


    "I, Robot", which was scheduled in advance, because there is no one on the market that can play, "Spider-Man 2" has passed its strong period again. This film directly swept 70% of the market share, and then this film broke billion...

 Chapter 385： August

    The reason why "I, Robot" broke 100 million at the box office is that even if there is a bonus to seize the opportunity, its quality is also very good.


    The director was looking for Alex Proyas, who has achieved good results in the Australian director circle.


    This guy grew up in Egypt and is Greek before immigrating to Sydney.


    Representative works include "The Crow" and "Aurora Pursuit". It''s all science fiction movies.


    The actor is looking for the popular movie star Will Smith, the old drama bone James Cromwell, and the heroine Bridget Mouna to partner.


    It tells the story of how humans and machines can coexist after the birth of these highly developed intelligent machines under the constraints of the three principles in the future of science and technology, and whether humans themselves are more trustworthy than machines.


    Facts have proved that Will - Smith''s box office appeal is still so strong.


    Comparing the movies starring Johnny Depp or Tobey Maguire and Will Smith, who started to become popular at the same time, most of the movies are not so well-known, but the box office momentum is not weak.


    Even in the eyes of some people, Johnny Depp and Tobey Maguire are taking up the light of the film theme itself. "Spider-Man" is even more famous for comics, and a large part of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is the glory of the sequel. Of course, the captain does have such charisma.


    And Will Smith, "Jedi Boys", "Independence Day", "Men in Black"...


    There are not so many external reasons for one game and one game.


    Moreover, "I, Robot" has done a good job in marketing and publicity.


    Although it was a bit rushed, I had to admire 20th Century Fox''s action, even if it was scheduled in advance, it still won the support of the audience.


    The quality of the film is excellent, and there are no competitors to compete for the market. With these two hands, it is a sci-fi film with special effects. The visual enjoyment is full, the plot unfolds delicately, the story line is clear, and there is a certain connotation. How can it not be popular.


    This summer, it is almost a luxury for the audience to see a commercial film with a complete structure and above the standard line in the cinema...


    Especially after the destruction of "Van Helsing", "Troy", "Catwoman" and other films, the audience has been eager for good works for a long time.


    Of course, there is another important point.


    In response to Will Smith''s reputation, a series of publicity was well hyped by the media.


    The debut of rappers, the good box office of transformed actors, and the growing black film market.


    In a way, Will Smith has caught up with a good time.


    In the past, it was a fantasy to have a black actor in the lead role.


    Moreover, the African ethnic group really needs to be valued by the market.


    According to statistics, the proportion of African-American audiences supporting "I, Robot" is much higher than that of other commercial films, even if the cumulative box office of "Spider-Man 2" is much higher than that of "I, Robot", but the African-American audience is one piece. , or "I, Robot" wins.


    A group of African-American audience members rushed to the theater to support Will Smith.


    Of course, good timing is also important.


    I believe that 20th Century Fox will be very grateful for Warner''s cooperation.


    ......


    In early August, the filming of Daydream continued.


    Highway 1 in Iceland.


    Theater station.


    The roofs of several temporary log cabins are equipped with lighting equipment, which illuminates the road ahead with an orange aesthetic.


    Several jibs support the camera, and a long track along the road also houses a camera.


    Thomas is directing the camera crew to find the right composition angle.


    "The light is not aimed at the right position. It''s a little bit to the right, and the brightness is also turned down." Lyman shouted at the people in the lighting group below.


    Jim Carrey came out dressed up with a speed skating longboard in his hand.


    Wait a minute, he''s going downhill on a skateboard from the top of a hill on Highway 1.


    This scene is only less than 3 minutes, but it takes several days for the crew to prepare.


    Several huge pulley blocks stretched from the house to the roadside, and the cameras hanging from the jibs were ready to be in place.


    The lighting team over there adjusted the lights again. Lyman felt that it was almost the same, so he picked up the loudspeaker and shouted: "Attention to all departments."


    While shouting, he waited for the gestures of the heads of each department.


    After all was clear, Lyman stood back behind the director''s camera.


    The crew who acted as the screenwriter also held the screenboard and stretched out to the camera, "The 76th scene of "Daydream", the first scene."


    Not far away, Jim Carrey tied two stones to his palm.


    Get on the skateboard and slide down the slope.


    To turn, or slow down, squat down, put your palms on the ground, and use the friction of the stone to complete the action you want.


    In order to practice this, he has been preparing for several days.


    In fact, the speed of skateboarding is not fast and there is no danger, but if you practice well, it will be more beautiful.


    The camera moves along both sides, and the camera on the rocker is for shooting the surrounding scenery and the white clouds in the sky.


    Looking for the photographer''s story later, it is said that it is a travel movie and it is more specific.


    It is to let the audience follow in the footsteps of Walter Mitty and appreciate a lot of wonderful scenes that cannot be seen.


    Such as whales spewing water, seabirds flying in the sky, volcanoes, hot springs, and even Miaomiao glaciers.


    The unparalleled beauty of nature, placed under the lens, is also so desirable.


    In the long shot, Jim Carrey''s speed-skating posture and the relaxed smile on his face can also tell that he is enjoying it all.


    Just as Walter Mitty left town for one beautiful spot after another that could only be imagined, he was enjoying the journey.


    In this road scene, the lateral movement of the camera lens is related to the blue sky and white clouds the leisurely time when one is alone.


    The use of a wide-angle long lens can make the audience follow the lens and focus slowly, and it can also make the picture more realistic and heavier.


    "Crack, next mirror."


    When the gliding figure of Jim Carrey was about to leave the camera''s perspective, Lyman decisively called to stop.


    After a short rest, Jim Carrey continued to step on the skateboard, and the camera moved to a more suitable position to participate in the shooting.


    "Daydreamer, Scene 76, Second Shot."


    ......


    Facts have proved that Lehman''s vision is not wrong.


    Jim Carrey has been very satisfied with his performance since he joined the crew.


    Whether it''s a serious joke or a serious temperament, there is always the meaning of a petty citizen.


    Especially when imagining, the control of facial muscles makes people really think that they are immersed in fantasy.


    For his vision of casting, Lehmann wants to give himself a compliment.


    Even when Thomas was filming on set, Lehmann began to intentionally let him observe more of the filming, what benefits it would have for the design of the lens.


    Gradually and slowly, I want Thomas to be able to shoot independently...

 Chapter 386： Fix it

    The countdown to the filming of Daydreamer has begun.


    The actors also left the crew one after another.


    Hilary Swank was the first to leave.


    Her scenes were concentrated in the small town and at the end, and she had no scenes to shoot on location. On July 20, she completed her shooting task.


    Looking back on this entry, Hilary Swank feels very fulfilled.


    Learned a lot again.


    It also made her understand, "Comedy is not deliberately performed, but cleverly designed lines and bridges combined with body movements, which are harmonious in contrast."


    She had never been exposed to this type of film before, but now she has a little experience.


    And she can also get advice from the top movie stars in the comedy world, and the director also mentioned her next to her...


    This made Hillary a little flattered.


    Filming with Lehmann was a lot of fun. she thought so.


    ......


    On August 7, "Hellboy" was completely painted in North America.


    After 5 weeks of screening, the local accumulated more than 53 million. The first two weeks were more profitable than the next three weeks combined.


    Speaking of box office, it''s not very eye-catching, but it also caused a little wave in the circle.


    Hollywood, Paramount headquarters.


    Shirley Lansing took the market financial report compiled by the assistant and flipped it slowly.


    Since the rise of the film industry, the United States has still dominated the domestic market, far from the time when later generations focused on developing the overseas market (the Chinese market).


    After all, due to issues of distribution channels, regions and local policies, the proportion of overseas box office profits is far less than that of domestic ones. To build a good relationship with overseas cinema chains, or even plunder the film market in other regions, it is bound to pay something.


    It can be said that back to the United States, the competitive pressure is also the greatest for these film companies.


    Since the new millennium, there have been countless film companies that have erected signs to grab the market every year. Over the course of the year, thousands of films have been fighting there, and how many have profited.


    When DreamWorks was first established, it has made nearly 2 billion in domestic production with more than a dozen high-quality films, and instantly became the top brand of second-tier production companies, and you can reach the top of Hollywood.


    Animation, music, film and television production, TV stations, distribution channels...


    It is not an exaggeration to say that one is in the middle of the day.


    But now...


    Looking through the financial report, Shirley Lansing saw the name she didn''t want to see again - Firefly Pictures.


    In total, only three films were produced independently in Hollywood, and one was a small hit and two were popular. Among them, "Chainsaw" has also developed into a series of films with considerable potential. How can such a result not be surprising.


    Shirley Lansing thought, is it another DreamWorks on the rise?


    There are explosive products every year, and the release will make money?


    It seems that Lehmann was born into the film industry. How long has it been since he became a director?


    Less than three years.


    It doesn''t matter if the movie you shoot can make money, do you have the talent to direct?


    But starting a film company is not a one-man job, and you have such a good eye for people.


    Forget the top, it has some small talents and has proved himself, but... Where did Wen Ziren come from?


    When it comes to the return on investment ratio and profit margin, only the strong DreamWorks can compare.


    As the CEO of Paramount, Shirley Lansing originally wanted to improve her hematopoietic ability and suppress Lyman''s ambition by acquiring DreamWorks.


    But now it seems that people are getting more and more wings, and Spielberg''s resistance is also fierce on his own side. Needless to say, he is depressed in his heart, but he has to continue to maintain this very delicate cooperative relationship with Firefly Pictures.


    As a successful businessman, even if you are unhappy with certain things in your heart, you still focus on your business interests.


    At present, Firefly Pictures can bring a lot of profits to its partners, and it can also allow her Paramount Pictures to compete with other film companies for a period of time.


    Therefore, not only can we not fight and suppress, but we must continue to deepen cooperation.


    This is like the Firefly Pictures in Lehman''s hands is a production factory, while Paramount has both sales channels and its own production factory, but the problem is that the products it produces are far from occupying all the market share.


    Everyone is competing.


    And Firefly Pictures is a production company with fairly good potential.


    When the scale of the product is still small, it is optional. It depends on the seller''s face, begging others to sell their own products; and when Lehman''s factory can produce substantial products, it can achieve considerable After the production benefit.


    The channel dealers in the market have to lower their profile.


    The current situation is like this, whoever attracts Firefly Pictures is a good deal.


    Who doesn''t care.


    But if the production company wants to upgrade to channel sales, the situation is different.


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    Here, bridges are crisscrossed, and rivers and canals are crisscrossed.


    The intoxicating tulips are the calling card of the city.


    Close to the streets of the city.


    Lehmann was constantly gesturing and dancing, before the translator gave a speech to several local Dutch groups according to his intention.


    This is the final scene of the make-up and the city where Walter Mitty sets out to find photographer Shaun.


    Speaking of which, Iceland is the location with the most scenes, but like Australia''s national parks and Amsterdam, the scenes in the middle of a trip with only one or two shots are also shot on the spot.


    "Okay, get ready."


    "Daydreamer, Scene 52, First Shot."


    Lyman stared at the footage from the director''s monitor.


    On a leisurely street, Jim Carrey, carrying a backpack and a map, stopped and went to find it.


    Passing a fork in the road, I politely asked a few pedestrians for directions...


    The movie isn''t too concentrated, but it''s not too complicated either.


    Occasionally, while filming and traveling abroad, the days are quite pleasant, except that the journey is a little hard.


    And there are not many scenes to be filmed in Amsterdam, but with a group of people coming to the filming location, it took two and a half days to complete.


    Because of fear of unexpected delays, I also set aside a day for shooting. And don''t worry about missing your flight.


    Done now.


    In addition to the joy of finishing, Lehman let the crew of the film crew take a collective holiday.


    I had a good day in Amsterdam That night, another killing feast was held. Everyone gathered together to release the dual exhaustion of body and spirit, and the way to release was to drink����


    "Director Lyman."


    Jim Carrey, the film''s leading actor, raised his glass and touched Lyman.


    He is very relaxed now, and a little empty.


    However, this emotion did not affect him too much.


    "I hope there is still a chance to cooperate." Jim Carrey raised his glass again.


    "There is a chance." Lyman laughed.


    "Bang." A crisp collision sounded.


    The two had another drink.

 Chapter 387： gradually rise

    After an extra day in Amsterdam, the "Daydreamer" crew all returned to Los Angeles.


    While Ryman was preoccupied with post-production, Johnson''s work took a more ground-breaking turn.


    After spending more than three months, after screening more than a dozen companies with distribution channels in North America, a fairly safe and suitable target was selected...


    In Los Angeles in mid-August, the average daytime outside temperature remains at 27 degrees.


    The editing room of Firefly Pictures had just edited most of the filming material for a long time. The moment he heard Lyman say that work was over, Thomas immediately lay down on the sofa and rested. He stayed up half the night yesterday.


    Lehman didn''t stay up late, but he was exhausted, mainly because of his mental exhaustion. His eyes were fixed on the screen, which was not so comfortable.


    But this is a process that must be experienced. After so many movies have been made, I am used to it.


    After all, it''s post-production. If you want to release it earlier, you can''t delay too much.


    Back in the office and flipping through the financial statements for a while, Johnson came in.


    Lyman handed him a cigarette and asked, "How''s it going during this time?"


    Johnson exhaled a few smoke rings, nodded, and said calmly: "It''s okay, I finally found a publishing company that is not so troublesome and has a healthy internal management."


    "Thanks for your hard work."


    Seeing that Johnson even got dark circles under his eyes and was exhausted, it is estimated that he was doing things with all his heart.


    "Fortunately, the better the company develops, the higher my salary will be." Johnson laughed.


    In fact, his current "economic man" job is getting more and more high-end.


    He has rarely intervened in CAA''s internal business, and has no intention to bring new people. Except for one Eva who is looking at Lehman''s relationship and helping to deal with it, he has basically bound Lehman''s personal development.


    I even thought about leaving CAA and joining Firefly Pictures.


    Just like many senior brokers who have reached the top, but cannot become a partner of CAA and cannot obtain equity, they will develop in another circle.


    Many brokers will choose to do this after they have met enough contacts.


    After all, it is still too "low-end" to only be responsible for the brokerage business, and the upside is blocked, so you can only jump out.


    Unfortunately, Lyman didn''t mention it, and he didn''t speak.


    "Tell me about the company''s situation." Lehmann waved his hand and asked as his assistant poured two cups of coffee.


    Johnson took the briefcase, took out a thick document and put it in front of Lyman, "Lisman Vish Films. Founded in 1989, it was originally engaged in the production of TV series, and later developed into North American distribution. channel.


    However, the film segment has never been up, making more films and earning less money, and later mainly released films from other companies...


    Well, it can��t compete with the top six and second-tier channel dealers, mainly relying on the UK, buying relatively niche independent movies in the UK, and then releasing them in North America.


    The TV show is their big head. There are two shareholders, both of whom are British, and have good relations with several TV stations. "


    "They are willing to sell?" Lehmann was a little surprised.


    Johnson nodded and shook his head again, "One of the two major shareholders has some ideas, and the other has been in contact with them, but they are not easy to talk about. Moreover, the management also has some shares. If a wholly-owned acquisition is to be made, this one must also be dealt with. good."


    "How much is the management?"


    "About 8 percent, distributed in the hands of several people, are scattered in pieces, all of which are share rewards that have been given slowly in recent years." Johnson spit out another smoke ring, "Don''t look a bit complicated, but if you want to get in, It will definitely work. Moreover, this one is already the most suitable. There are many people behind many issuing companies, and some are also involved in banks and foundations. Everyone is not short of money, and they all want channels... "


    After Johnson''s more detailed introduction, Lyman was able to understand the internal situation of the Lismanwish film company.


    One wants to take out about 40% of the shares and keep 7%; the other does not want to sell, and even wants to take in a little bit.


    As for the management, they are all looking at the situation, they are fluctuating, and there is no accurate word.


    The shareholder who wants to sell is an electronic processing business. He has opened two small factories. Recently, he saw a plastic mold factory that is developing well. He wants to buy a business that supports his own business, but he doesn''t have that much money. He wants to cash out most of it Shares in exchange for some money to develop this side, but do not want to leave Vish Films completely. After all, the film company can also make money, and it is not bad to receive dividends every year.


    But on Lehman''s side, they only want North American distribution channels, and are not very interested in other miscellaneous businesses.


    But people will definitely not split.


    In addition, the establishment of distribution channels requires a large number of experienced talents.


    After all, the theater is there, and the famous theater chains all over the country also have the screening business. Whoever cooperates with them is a cooperation, and there will never be an empty theater that will not be released.


    Therefore, if a movie wants to be released, it needs to be discussed one by one, and each state must establish at least one distribution site.


    While contacting these theaters, it is also necessary to clearly investigate the data of their operation, the number of nearby audiences, and the number of films released. The work is very heavy.


    Having said that, you will definitely understand.


    To establish distribution channels, the important thing is not the theater chain itself, but the need for so many skilled people to understand the theaters in each place and to say hello to the theater chain.


    That''s why Johnson is emphasizing management.


    Those businesses want to be successful after they are won, and the issuers trained in them are the top priority.


    Otherwise, Even if you acquire a publishing company, but the people under you run away, it will be a big trouble.


    Thinking of this, Lehman smiled distressedly, and then asked: "If it can''t be acquired with full capital, it will only have a little more autonomy than co-publishing with Paramount, and the profits may not be worth paying."


    This is true, the propaganda resources of the six majors are not comparable to the Vish Film Company.


    "But offline, if you can eat all of it, it''s always a small stream of water." Johnson thought clearly, "The DVD market is also a big market for revenue. If we can intervene, it''s definitely not bad."


    "But there is still a gap from what was expected before."


    "Then why don''t you build it yourself?" Johnson made another suggestion, "If you start building it yourself, you can rely on Warners, Paramount, and even Lionsgate and other film companies to slowly operate the market and spend two or three years. , cultivating distribution talents is enough. DreamWorks did this in the beginning, and Columbia and 20th Century Fox don��t mind them taking domestic share.��

 Chapter 388： intervention

    The importance of distribution channels to the film and television production industry is self-evident.


    It is said that it is always possible to share a third or even half of the income of a movie with a relatively low investment and relatively little risk, which makes everyone jealous.


    Inside the office.


    Lyman was still thinking, smoking a cigarette in silence.


    Johnson talked in detail about the second way of establishing the way.


    Relying on several companies with channels to build along their path is far better than starting from scratch.


    Just like Lismanwish Films, it took more than four years to understand the nationwide theater resources and offline market from scratch. If it was them, it would definitely not take so long.


    After listening for a while, Lehman suddenly said, "If we win the management and re-enter the market, can we get another shareholder out of the game?"


    "It''s a bit difficult." Johnson was stunned for a moment.


    Lehman added: "It seems that some reinforcements are needed."


    Johnson thought about it for a while, and saw that Lehman still wanted to buy Lismanwish Films, so he didn''t say anything.


    He thinks that only half of the shares are better than the current situation.


    Otherwise, if you really want to build it yourself, it will definitely cost less, but the time cost is too high, and it requires a lot of energy.


    Leiman was still thinking about it, and he had some plans in his heart, but he didn''t want to tell anyone right now. He stood up and tidied up his clothes, and then put out the cigarette butt, and said, "Let''s go, have dinner."


    Hearing the word "eat", Johnson also nodded and followed Lyman out.


    ......


    At night, return to the mansion in Beverly Hills.


    Lehmann sat quietly on the sofa alone.


    Eva received an endorsement and went to France to participate in the brand''s promotional activities.


    As for him, since he came here, things have been happening in a continuous manner. He didn''t expect to stop him for a little while, but after careful calculation, it would be in such a situation.


    He has been fascinated by channels for a long time.


    Today, there are only twenty or thirty film companies on the market that can distribute across the United States, and most of them are those that do not have enough film sources and go to the offline market.


    After all, if you can''t release a few movies throughout the year, the channel will be of great use.


    Perhaps, we can start from this.


    Lismanwish Films doesn''t make much money in the channel.


    After a long night of sleepless nights, the next day was greeted with hard work.


    In just one week, Thomas went from being excited and excited to tired and complaining.


    Anyone who has watched the material dozens or hundreds of times will do this.


    It''s not enough to just look at it, but I also think about how to cut it.


    Repeat this, and the re-cut is completed.


    A total of more than 800 minutes of material, after cutting, there are still more than 120 minutes left.


    Next, while inserting a suitable soundtrack, continue to cut.


    I cut out some redundant shots to make the film more rhythmic.


    In addition, during this week, Johnson also exerted a certain influence on Lismanwish Films under the deliberate campaign of Lyman.


    In such a film company, the shareholders themselves want to sell their shares, which is the source of easy internal chaos.


    Needless to say, the management is all thinking about the impact of this incident.


    Will the new shareholders dictate their jobs, and will there be changes in their positions?


    It''s all hard to tell.


    And Johnson, too, is very slick.


    While negotiating with people about the transfer of shares, he led the headhunting company to directly contact the management to test their ideas.


    Or lure, or coerce, or appease.


    In short, it is to give them a thorough understanding first, and explain their own intentions.


    He also tried every means to grab the regional heads of the entire distribution channel.


    After a while, the rumors that Firefly Pictures will acquire shares are getting more and more popular - this is of course Johnson''s order according to Lehman.


    During the negotiations, Lehman gave Johnson a certain amount of autonomy and also gave him a lot of money to lobby the management.


    In the end, after some tug-of-war, the transfer of 40% of the shares was calculated at a valuation of 600 million by Lismanwish Films, and it would take 240 million to win.


    This amount of money is very large, and they do not accept illiquid funds to pay off, nor do they accept periodic payments.


    Otherwise, the other shareholder can eat it, not because he doesn''t have so much cash in his hand, but he can''t wait so long to buy a plastic mold factory.


    Regarding this acquisition, Joseph, the head of the administration department, came to persuade him several times, saying that the company''s development was a little urgent, and he was afraid that the foundation would be unstable.


    Lyman smiled comfortingly, listening to what he said, but doing what he did.


    In the end, even my friend Ryan came over to discuss: "Is there any problem with spending money like this?"


    Lehman looked at Ryan and didn''t answer. Instead, he asked, "Ryan, if the money runs out and you need a loan from the bank, would you agree?"


    Ryan said indignantly: "What do you say, I must have always supported you."


    Lyman smiled, patted Ryan on the shoulder, and breathed a sigh of relief.


    It''s not like asking for guilt.


    "Don''t worry, I know what to do."


    Ryan still can''t understand Lehman''s thoughts. If he can''t build a channel as soon as possible, no matter how the Firefly Films develops, they will always be stuck by others.


    Furthermore, in terms of film production, it has an upper limit, and I have never heard of any film company that can gain more market share without any distribution channels.


    In this way, build earlier, build later, and always have your own channels.


    After finally waiting for an opportunity to intervene, do you just watch it slip away?


    He was reluctant to start from scratch in his heart. It would only be the lowest choice. Unless he could not acquire a suitable distribution company, he would not take the last step and spend a lot of time and energy on training people who can adapt to the market.


    And, he wanted more than that.


    Let Johnson take the equity for sale first, and have the right to speak. Maybe Lismanwish Films will become the situation he wants.


    Soon, Lehman''s actions had some effect.


    Although many people are interested in this equity transaction, but for the sake of funds, it is because of Johnson''s earlier contact and tentative intentions. If there is no accident, the final transaction should be included in Lehman''s pocket.


    The management did not defect immediately, but they also released goodwill.


    It is unrealistic to expect a group of adults to be moved by language under the premise of unclear circumstances, but Lehman wants very low-in conflicts, they can maintain a little neutrality and do not favor either side.


    The TV drama business and distribution business, where the company''s focus is placed, is also part of Lehman''s calculations.


    And the other shareholder is the home of the TV drama industry. I believe that the management of the distribution department will make a suitable choice.


    : . :

 Chapter 389： pros and cons

    Los Angeles, Burbank.


    It is less than a few hundred meters from the central square of the town.


    One after another, commercial buildings rose from the ground.


    This area is almost surrounded by gathering areas related to the film and television industry.


    An office on the third floor of a building.


    Seven or eight people sat or stood.


    It is the management of Lismanwish Films, but the atmosphere is a little quiet at the moment.


    At this moment, the door was suddenly knocked and pushed open, and a middle-aged white man with glasses came in, his hair was a little sparse and his face was a little tired.


    After entering the door, seeing this situation, he chose a seat to sit without saying a word.


    His actions attracted the attention of many people.


    Immediately someone asked: "How is it? How is the negotiation?"


    The person who spoke was Michael Joy, the general manager of the Los Angeles area, who was in charge of the distribution of the entire region; the second person who just came in was David Nathan, the second-in-command of the group. The management structure of most of the distribution channels of the film industry.


    Others, such as Nevada, Ohio, Alaska, Utah...


    The channel managers in these regions are not as good as California in terms of status or real market share.


    Furthermore, the establishment of the channel site was slowly perfected by these two people.


    Based on this alone, the two are also veterans.


    But it is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend the world.


    Originally, they still had ambitions, maybe the distribution department will take the top position of all the departments of the company, and the right to speak will greatly increase.


    However, the production department is not strong enough, and the film industry has not been able to open the situation. The distribution department has no performance support. Many film companies are reluctant to take the risk of releasing their projects to Vish Films for distribution and operation.


    Soon, everyone can only eat the leftovers left on the market.


    One day is a day.


    When I wanted to do something but couldn''t do it, it became the current situation.


    Fortunately, another new shareholder is about to enter, which gives a group of people hope.


    One of them glanced at the silent Michael Joy, and said, "Do you know the rumors outside?"


    "Acquisition?"


    "Well, we''re talking."


    "I heard that the person who wants to buy is Firefly Pictures?"


    "They have made a lot of limelight this year."


    "People''s production ability is strong. It''s not like us. If you make a movie, you can''t get 10 million. It''s all given to the TV drama department." Someone complained.


    David Nathan also sighed, "Is our company experienced in TV dramas, and they are reluctant to take risks. Besides, we have failed several times, so we must not have that much confidence."


    "Who said it would be successful in making a movie. If you don''t want to take risks, what distribution channels are you going to do? You can directly cut the movie piece all over the place to save trouble."


    "Don''t talk." David Nathan rubbed his eyes, sat and thought for a while, absent-mindedly.


    The competition within the company has already begun. After improving the distribution channels, it has not brought enough expected income to the company. The resources are increasingly inclined to the TV drama department.


    Ugh......


    Just when the issuing department was worried about the future direction, the two major shareholders of the company were also discussing.


    This film industry can be regarded as the hard work of the two.


    However, the former pays more money and the latter contributes a little more.


    The former''s name is Austin Hunter, and his family has a small family. It is also that he wants to sell his shares in exchange for the supporting upgrade of his own electronics factory. He is a businessman, and stepping into the film industry is purely an investment behavior.


    The latter is called Charles Digg. Since his youth, he has been living in the film and television industry. He has worked as a small worker, as a casting director, as well as in field management and crew management. He has a good network in the industry. I went to Hunter and started a small film and television company, specializing in the production of some TV stations and helping them shoot film and television dramas. Occasionally, they will make their own independent productions and sell them to TV stations for screening.


    Therefore, he is the real manager of this company.


    But at this moment, he only felt angry and angry, and he felt that Hunter betrayed their friendship.


    Regarding the sale of the shares, Hunter didn''t even discuss with him in advance, so he spoke outside.


    Basically, they are ignoring him.


    Although, more than 90% of the funds spent by the film company in the early stage were supported by Hunter.


    "Why don''t you tell me about the transfer and sale of shares?" Charles suppressed his temper, but he was still a little cold.


    "Tell you, can you come up with this money?" Hunter looked indifferent.


    The film industry is at an unexpected depth. Seven or eight years have passed, but he still can''t make a lot of money. Hunter has long lost his patience.


    In his opinion, it is definitely safer to return to the electronics manufacturing industry that he is more familiar with now.


    As for the money, of course Charles can''t come up with it.


    Over the years, although the profit has been increasing, the annual profit is around 30 to 40 million excluding expenses and staff salaries.


    I still have to share some profits with Hunter, and I also need to invest some money. I also need to maintain my own life, such as a house, a car, etc. The limit of 20 million in savings is the limit. Even if you add real estate, it is estimated to be 1 100 million. Not even half of it.


    After a few words of cold talk, Hunter invited the negotiating team brought by Johnson to meet again.


    Leaving Charles slammed the notebook on the table in the office.


    He was really upset. Not just being ignored.


    When Hunter was there, he seldom bothered about the company''s operations at all, but kept his eyes on the finances.


    This kind of situation in which the power is in control is likely to cease to exist in the future. A real knowledgeable person came to intervene, how could Charles not be angry.


    Vish Films started out with TV dramas In the company, it is also because he has been sticking to this area.


    As for the movie, and even the distribution channel, Hunter developed it after referring to the opinions of some people and thinking that it could be developed.


    Not now, I want to sell it when I turn around.


    He also said that the market is not saturated enough to open up new markets.


    Thinking about it, it''s all an excuse.


    Charles is middle-aged, but his temper is not good.


    And this emotion in my heart is also based on a very sober helplessness.


    Hunter has the most equity in his hands.


    But he is so short-sighted, he just regards Vish Films as a tool for profit.


    Once it fails to meet expectations, he immediately switches camps, which is simply a pig teammate.


    As a result, Charles''s prestige has also been continuously declining throughout the film company.


    Not to mention the panic inside the company, even he himself couldn''t stabilize himself and couldn''t see the way forward.


    It''s a pity that although he was angry, he didn''t dare to really offend Hunter. After saying a few angry words, he still had to walk around and try to save something.


    At this moment, the assistant called in, "President, there is Mr. Lehman from Firefly Pictures to visit you."


    "Who?"


    "Mr. Lyman-Last."


    "Fxxx."


    : . :

 Chapter 390： villain

    In the spacious reception room, Lehman and Ryan waited for more than half an hour, only for two cups of coffee.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. President is in a meeting..."


    The man wanted to say something, and Lehman interrupted: "It''s okay, we''ll just wait here for a while."


    "Then... well." The secretary replied apologetically.


    After the secretary left, Ryan complained dissatisfiedly: "These people don''t seem to welcome us."


    "A bad guest is coming, what would you do instead?" Lehmann said calmly: "He should be in the company, just wants to let us hang out for a while, and we will meet sooner or later."


    "Yes?"


    "We are about to become the largest shareholder, do you think he won''t be in a hurry?"


    As Lehman expected, Charles was busy calling some executives in the industry to inquire about the internal situation of Firefly Pictures.


    After a while, the secretary came to report: "President, they are still waiting."


    "Let them wait." Charles didn''t look up.


    Just as the secretary was about to leave, Charles suddenly asked, "What do you think of that guy named Lyman?"


    "Outstanding temperament."


    ......


    After another half hour, Lyman and Ryan were finally invited into Charles'' office.


    This person is about 45 years old. He is not very tall, but he is fat.


    From the outside, there is no businessman''s temperament, but he looks very intellectual and elegant. With a very warm smile on his face.


    Of course, these are all appearances.


    A person who can fight in the film and television industry for more than ten years, establish a film and television company, and develop very well, is definitely not that simple.


    After the secretary brought the two in, he served coffee and went out.


    "I''m sorry, I was in a meeting just now, so I was delayed for a while."


    When we first met, Charles was still very principled and panicked.


    "No, no, you''re in charge of such a huge film and television company. I''m flattered that you can take the time to meet." Laiman was also smiling, and there was no trace of sarcasm in his eyes.


    But why is this so strange?


    Charles acted as if he hadn''t heard, and kindly greeted the two of them to sit down.


    Lismanwish''s president''s office has a simplicity, and it can be seen that Charles is not a person who is greedy for enjoyment.


    A few people chatted politely.


    Charles never brought the topic to Vish Films. He talked nonsense everywhere, and Lyman didn''t care. He followed his words and talked nonsense, just pretending that he was really here to talk to someone.


    After more than 20 minutes, Charles said: "Young man, I heard that you want to buy the equity in Hunter''s hands?"


    Lehman didn''t answer directly, but smiled: "Vish Films'' focus has always been on TV dramas. It has distribution channels in North America. Don''t you want to pull up the more profitable film market?"


    Charles twitched the corners of his mouth. After a while, he still pulled out a smile, "The company''s next development goal is to maintain the film department."


    "Really."


    ......


    On the other hand, Hunter is still communicating with the negotiating team led by Johnson.


    After several discussions, most of the conditions have been settled.


    In the conference room, Hunter asked his lawyers to check the security of the contract and smiled, "You made a very good deal."


    "Then why do you want to sell it? Even if you want to buy a mold factory, you can get a lot of money with a bank loan." Johnson asked with concern.


    Hunter didn''t hide it, anyway, he planned to leave the stage: "I didn''t understand this aspect, and the relationship with the TV station was also maintained by Charles. In recent years, I have become more and more wanting to leave my work and build distribution channels. A response that unfortunately failed.��


    He shook his head, "This piece is not so easy to understand, and I can''t play it either."


    "Then you sell the remaining 7 percent of the equity and exit cleanly?" Johnson suggested following the topic.


    "It''s not impossible, but let''s think about it." Hunter chuckled.


    "Does it make any difference to leave such a point?" Johnson asked rhetorically.


    Seeing that the cooperation is about to be achieved, Hunter advised: "If you can''t absolutely control Lismanwish Films, even if you become the largest shareholder, it''s not easy to do things. At first, I accounted for 65% of the equity, and slowly It was reduced to 47%, not because you couldn��t get involved. You guys are making movies, why don��t you continue making movies?��


    Johnson said with a smile: "The finances are so healthy, and they are obviously good assets. Is it possible to lose money if you invest in them?"


    "It''s definitely not a loss." Hunter shook his head, "Then how much are you going to charge me for this 7% stake?"


    "It''s based on market valuations," Johnson said.


    After thinking for a while, Hunter didn''t insist anymore.


    In fact, it doesn''t matter to him whether he keeps that little bit.


    He has long made up his mind to sell all the equity in his hands. Even if he does not encounter the sale of the mold factory, he will find a way to sell it.


    However, many interested parties cannot afford high prices, and it is not so easy to find a suitable buyer.


    Now that they have met, let them fight over this mess.


    After checking the contract, Johnson also bought Hunter''s 47 percent stake in Lismanvish Films for $282 million on behalf of Lyman.


    At the same time, Hunter also promised to help Johnson and the others. After contacting a part of the company''s management to get it done, he watched Johnson and the others leave.


    Hunter said to his assistant, "What do you think is the idea of ??Lehman''s admission?"


    "Complementary, Firefly Pictures has earned more than 200 million yuan a year by making movies. With distribution channels and maintaining the original production capacity, it will be a good deal." The assistant analyzed.


    "Yeah. At first, I thought that I could drive the company''s film department through the distribution channel, but it was a dream. Now, the film department is supplemented by the profits from the distribution of films."


    "What do you think of others?" Hunter asked again.


    "It''s amazing. In three years, many filmmakers have gone their whole lives."


    Hunter also nodded and seemed to agree: "It''s the world of young people now. I can see the shadow of Steven Spielberg in him. He has directing talent and great ambition."


    "But DreamWorks is no longer available."


    Hunter said with a smile: "You can''t look at it this way. The current valuation of DreamWorks is much higher than when it was founded at the beginning. Even if those movie copyrights and production resources are acquired, Spielberg has not lived up to those years of hard work. It can only be said that his luck is not good, his internal intrigue is intriguing, and his heart is not in harmony.


    The independence of the animation department alone made DreamWorks lose a lot. Look at it, maybe he left DreamWorks, and maybe he did a better job. Based on his past achievements, no company could win him over. "


    : . :

 Chapter 391： advent

    end of August.


    In some theaters, a poster with a familiar style was replaced in the poster column.


    Dark colors, mixed with some gothic weirdness.


    In a room similar to a basement, there was a corpse hanging.


    Blood was flowing, and it gathered into a small pool on the ground.


    The incandescent lights flickered, and in the darkness, a silhouette with a mask loomed.


    Inside the mask, a pair of smiling and plain eyes could be seen looking through.


    In the upper left corner is written the return of "The Chainsaw". In the middle of the poster, director James Wen''s name is bolded with a pen, and black fonts are in front of it.


    ......


    The publicity planning of "Chainsaw 2" was completed with reference to the publicity of the first part.


    The focus is also on Jigsaw and director Wen Ziren, two directions that attract audiences.


    Paramount was determined to release it in early September, not mid-October as expected.


    However, the schedules in September and October are not very popular.


    After confirming with the theater, Paramount first released the cut quarter and a half trailer to the market.


    The feedback from the TV station is good, and the effect is not bad. Fans who really pay attention to this news can see something in advance.


    For example, continuing the wonderful killing mechanism of the previous work, punishing the world, always likes to observe the jigsaw of the prey up close.


    At the same time, Paramount also used its own resources to open a more frequent publicity path.


    "Los Angeles Daily", "San Francisco Evening News", "Observer"... A bunch of print media began to build momentum for the release.


    Also, when I went to the TV station to participate in the interview and the promotion of the program, Wen Ziren also took the lead actors on a trip, and basically went there.


    Although, "Chainsaw 2" is still a low-budget movie, and there is no star actor in the team to play the leading role.


    Looking at it this way, the biggest card, the one that is so attractive to the audience is the director himself.


    The most popular in the "Chainsaw" series is also the director himself.


    Wen Ziren was relieved, and even the media interviewed him.


    After all, "The Chainsaw", which is small and big and has an amazing rate of return, is a good publicity hotspot.


    Everyone likes to hear stories like this, and this gimmick is not a small one.


    ......


    After acquiring Hunter''s stake, Lehmann did nothing new.


    In addition to attracting the management of the issuance department, or continuing to acquire some of the incentive equity in the hands of the management.


    It wasn''t like Charles thought, as soon as he came in, he was threatening.


    On the contrary, Lyman did not care about Lisemanwish Films'' right to speak and the prestige of establishing the company.


    Yoyo returned to Firefly Pictures to continue the post-production of "Daydreamer".


    Originally, after entering the stadium, Lehman was thinking about planning the next step, but he was in no hurry.


    The time has not yet come.


    He worked hard to participate in the distribution channels in North America, naturally not to share the benefits with others.


    As far as Lismanwish Films is concerned, the film segment is not good at all.


    If he participates in the movie, wouldn''t he want to reap the bonus of Firefly''s strong production capabilities with Charles?


    On that day, he negotiated with Charles, hoping to buy his equity at a high price, but they simply refused.


    Since that''s the case, there''s nothing to talk about, so he won''t talk about it.


    The film and television industry is so promising, who doesn''t want to stand higher and gain more market share?


    The richer the country, the greater the people''s demand for spiritual food.


    Think about it.


    This year, Cameron is still experimenting with his IMAX-3D technology;


    This year, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft followed the development of the Internet, and their market value continued to rise;


    This year, on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the mainland film market has gradually soared, and it will become the second largest ticket warehouse in the world in the future;


    this year......


    The torrent of the times is rolling forward, and Lehmann, who has a certain foundation, is no longer able to satisfy this success.


    He hopes that in the future film industry, he will no longer be a foil for the Big Six.


    It''s not that easy to do this.


    During this period of time, the scattered thoughts in my heart were slowly twisted into a rope, and some specific development routes were gradually improved.


    However, since we have just started the distribution channel, we can only strive for greater market benefits after we have mastered the North American channel.


    Well, the first point is to settle Lismanwish Films.


    In the afternoon, when Johnson came over to report, he said a little dejectedly: "Those people are still swaying, let alone buying equity, their perfunctory attitude is obvious."


    "Distribution department?"


    "The TV drama department. The equity is scattered among several executives in the TV drama department."


    "Well." Lyman was very calm. "Help me meet Frank Gusta, the chairman of Lionsgate."


    The major shareholder behind Lionsgate is also a Canadian banker.


    ......


    Frank Gusta was very busy, and went to check business everywhere.


    As a successful investor and businessman, watching the booming film industry, he put a lot of thought into getting in.


    But he rarely intervenes in the management of the company.


    He has always believed in the right people to manage the right things, rarely intervening.


    In fact, his approach was successful.


    Lionsgate is developing rapidly in the hands of a professional, Jon Felemed.


    However, on this day he suddenly received a personal call from the CEO.


    But someone invited him.


    ......


    Upscale clubhouse near Hollywood.


    The service and decoration are exquisite.


    As soon as Lehmann opened the suite, he immediately felt a sense of luxury.


    Leather chairs, glass and crystal coffee tables, and bookcases with complicated carvings.


    Further inside A slightly fat middle-aged white man was sitting on the sofa smoking a cigar.


    He heard the movement, looked at Lyman, and nodded slightly.


    In the room, behind the middle-aged white man, stood a capable woman. It should be a secretary, assistant or something like that.


    No one greeted him, and he didn''t care, so he sat in front of the man on his own.


    The middle-aged man, about 50 years old, said with a smile, "Mr. Lehman is younger than I thought."


    "It''s just that when a good time comes, Mr. Frank is admirable."


    Frank Gusta looked at Lehmann with interest, and suddenly exclaimed, "The time for those of us is over."


    Lehmann didn''t answer, but instead said, "I invited Mr. Frank to meet this time because there are some things I want to discuss."


    "Oh, what''s the matter?"


    "A little busy, maybe it''s something that Mr. Frank is interested in."


    For people like Frank Gusta, the accumulation of wealth is often just a series of numbers in their eyes, so it is not necessarily the case that Lionsgate, which has invested in it, has received a lot of attention.


    But if there is no idea, it must be there.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t agree to Lehman''s appointment.


    As for Lehmann, he wanted to invite Lionsgate into the game and help him squeeze Charles out.


    Of course, he can pay some conditions.


    : . :

 Chapter 392： strong aid

    The room suddenly became quiet.


    Frank Gusta lay on the sofa, rubbing his hands together, still thinking about the little request that Lyman mentioned.


    Actually nothing.


    What Lehman means is that he invites Lionsgate to join Lismanwish Films. On the surface, the party held by Lehman will transfer 5% of the shares. In private, he will sign another agreement of intent. Bought back at original price.


    It seems that Lionsgate has nothing to lose, and has borrowed a lot to go out and gain the favor of Firefly Pictures.


    The question now is whether these two are worth taking a shot at Lionsgate.


    The quiet atmosphere did not last long.


    Frank said with some sigh: "After listening to Mr. Ryman''s thoughts and seeing the prospects of Firefly Films today, I have to sigh the importance of a successful director to the film industry."


    Lehmann was a little stunned. Are you complimenting him?


    Take it as the goodwill released by the person on the opposite side.


    Lehman thought for a while and replied: "Nowadays, the film and television industry in many regions is showing an upward trend. If film companies want to develop, they can also use this aspect. Therefore, this highlights the importance of channels. Channels, of course, Also overseas."


    Lehman knew about Lionsgate''s future development path. After it was able to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood, they immediately secretly opened up overseas markets and spent five or six years to build their global distribution empire.


    Any film company that wants to climb high must take this road. This is the trend of market choice.


    However, his words still surprised Frank.


    First, Lionsgate''s board of directors decided to bypass the sight of the six majors, first contact the offline market in various regions, and make DVDs and video tapes first, and slowly surfaced Lionsgate''s ambitions;


    Second, DreamWorks went this way until it was suppressed by the six major corporations. After the capital chain was about to break, most of the second-tier film companies were honest. Except for Lionsgate, a newly developed Firefly Films also had such plans. , has to be surprising.


    Frank looked at Lyman and felt that this man was not only good at making movies, but also very interesting.


    And for the conditions given by Lyman.


    The conditions for attracting entry.


    For example, with closer cooperation between the two parties, Firefly Pictures will hand over the subsequent "Chainsaw" series to Lionsgate for operation, and not only this project, but also help Lionsgate to open up the TV drama market.


    For these, Frank hadn''t fully thought about it at first, because he felt that letting a movie company with great potential to grow and develop would definitely pose a threat to Lionsgate in the future.


    The cake is so big, whoever eats more will have to eat less.


    Although, on the bright side, the Big Six are eating wildly.


    But now it seems that it can help a little.


    After all, Lions Gate is going ahead, and how to go further is the focus of their consideration.


    Frank seemed to have thought of something, and said with a smile: "This step is very good, I''m afraid it took a lot of thought."


    Layman''s intentions were revealed, and he didn''t feel embarrassed at all.


    Take advantage of your strength, if you can use it, why not.


    Seeing Lyman''s calm face, Frank was even more amused.


    It is a good thing for young people to have ideas and means, and maybe in the future, they can also play a role in diverting the six major lines of sight.


    He looked at Lehman, and suddenly said: "If you want to completely acquire Lismanwish Films, you need a loan, right. Firefly Films is short of money... It''s better than this, I am investing a sum and taking a share. How about Firefly Pictures? In terms of price, you can talk about it, and I will eat it all.��


    Frank''s first impression of Lehmann was very good. Thinking of this man''s past achievements, he started from scratch again.


    Then, I wanted to stretch out an olive branch.


    Anyway, he has invested so much money in Lionsgate. In the film industry, he will definitely make a difference. It is also a good move to invest in Firefly Pictures.


    Unfortunately, he still refused.


    Although Lehman knew very well that once he accepted Frank''s kindness, he would immediately get a lot of resources, not to mention that there would be no shortage of funds and connections. Who is standing behind the banker?


    It can be said that the development of Firefly Pictures will take off at a high speed immediately.


    However, who can do it all over again, the meaning of climbing high and looking far into the distance.


    Thinking about it, he knows that once he lets go of this hole, he will only get deeper and deeper in the future. He is definitely not willing to change the owner of the industry he has worked so hard to create. Moreover, even Paramount and Warner refused, and let Lionsgate come in, didn''t they hate the other two. In the future, will you cooperate or not?


    Lehman said sincerely: "Lionsgate Pictures is also booming with the support of Mr. Frank, and Firefly Pictures can''t catch up. Besides, I''m used to playing tricks myself, for fear that other people''s good intentions will fail. Well, if In terms of loans, if you are worried, I can use the copyright of the film and a part of the shares as collateral, how about it?"


    He said something very appropriate, not only praising Lionsgate, but also expressing his thoughts well.


    Although Frank felt a little regretful, he had the bearing of a big businessman and did not force him to take a loan. After all, with the valuation of Firefly Pictures'' assets, he could take out a mortgage loan from any big bank. It was Lehman himself. ''s favor.


    He beckoned, whispered to the secretary, and then said to Lehman: "I agree with this matter. You can talk to Jon Feilmei, and he will help you too."


    After speaking, Lehman knew very well.


    Before the appointmentFrank Gusta did not inquire about anything, but he also made some preparations: If Lehmann''s conditions are suitable, he can agree to cooperate or ask for help, otherwise, it is regarded as a relationship. That''s it.


    As a result, on this side, Lehman''s performance and effort exceeded Frank''s expectations.


    Since Lionsgate is willing to reach out.


    Then this is a good opportunity.


    Lehmann didn''t try to be hypocritical, and then discussed with Frank''s confidant lawyer.


    Frank didn''t take this kind of small business into his heart. It was purely to win over an ally for the development of Lionsgate.


    Spent an afternoon.


    Roughly two agreements were signed.


    First, the equity transaction of Lismanwish Films gave Lions Gate a head start;


    The second is the matter of loans. If it is really a wholly-owned acquisition, it will cost at least about 400 million US dollars, and Firefly Pictures has to keep 70 to 80 million yuan on its books, and it cannot be taken away. Chainsaw 3" and "Daydreamer" both have investments, which add up to about 230 million, and they have not been released and cannot be returned.


    Therefore, there are still about 100 million working capital left, and an intentional loan of 350 million yuan, using the existing film copyright (offline income) and roughly 36% of the equity as collateral.


    The period is three years. If the payment is not paid within three years, the mortgaged assets will be recovered by the bank one after another.


    It''s over, Lehman breathed a sigh of relief.


    : . :

 Chapter 393： policy

    A few days later, when Lehmann stepped into the door of Lismanwish Films again, his identity has become the company''s largest shareholder. After transferring 5% and owning 42% of the equity, he still overwhelmed Charles'' 41.3%.


    Although, this title just sounds nice.


    Ryan followed behind Lehmann when the two got out of the elevator and headed for the conference room.


    An executive was leading the way with a smile, "Mr. Lyman, Mr. Ryan, please come with me."


    Liam Haydn is only 39 years old, but he is an old man of the company. He became the vice president of the film department six years ago.


    Lehmann pushed open the door and entered. There were already two middle-aged white men sitting in the conference room.


    Liam Haydn introduced: "Mr. Lyman, this is Keller, the general manager of the TV department, and this is Julian, the deputy general manager of the TV department."


    Lehmann had read the internal information of Lismanwish Films and knew that these two were talents promoted by Charles and had worked in a British TV station before. And both of them have dry shares in their hands.


    After shaking hands with the two executives, it didn''t take long for the management of the distribution department, marketing department and other departments to be present.


    However, in the end, Charles was nowhere to be seen. According to his assistant, early in the morning, he went to several TV stations that he had worked with to discuss the production of new projects.


    Of course, people didn''t come, but the meeting was going to be held, because Jon Feilermei even sent his deputy to sit in town.


    The acquisition plan can also go into a second phase.


    As for today''s temporary high-level meeting, in addition to Lehman''s appearance as the first shareholder of Lismanwish Films, it is also their participation that will promote the development of the entire company and the next step.


    After the management of various departments arrived at the scene, Charles'' assistant silently left the conference room and walked directly to Charles''s president''s office.


    The boss is in the company, but he doesn''t want to come forward. One is to avoid the edge for a while, and the other is to see what the new Lyman wants to do.


    The failure to compete for equity does not mean that he really has to split more than half of the power in his hands.


    Now Lismanwish Films has reached a delicate balance. The most powerful and profitable TV and marketing departments in the company belong to the Charles family, and a small number of powerful management members belong to the Hunter family. , and the situation is not good.


    If Charles does not cooperate, there will definitely be a lot of work that cannot be carried out.


    He also wanted this method, so that the new Lyman and others could recognize the reality and be an honest supporter behind the scenes, just like the previous Hunter.


    Minimize your involvement in the company.


    After the assistant to the president entered Charles'' office, he honestly reported: "Boss, I have already greeted them. I believe no one would dare not listen to you."


    Charles sneered: "This company has developed step by step under my hands, how can I let others mess around."


    The assistant echoed, "Yeah, when Hunter wanted to establish distribution channels and support the film department, it didn''t work either."


    Charles is indeed very confident.


    If Lehman insisted on seizing power, the entire company from bottom to top, at least more than half of the employees stood up to resist, and then the loss would be a big deal, and he would have to rely on him to end it.


    ......


    ......


    In the conference room, Lyman tried his best to suppress his anger.


    Except for a few managements who have come up, most of the other executives have made it clear that they have to deal with it.


    From the very beginning of the meeting, he nods his head like a slap in the face, but when he encounters practical matters, he acts so deaf and dumb, unable to hold a word for a long time.


    However, Lehmann didn''t bother to deal with them either. After saying a few words about the key projects of the company''s development, he immediately announced the dissolution of the meeting.


    Afterwards, Lyman took Liam and the others who approached to go outside.


    Several people went downstairs side by side, causing many uninformed employees to discuss, thinking that Firefly Pictures'' stake would definitely help the company''s film department. At that time, the better the company''s earnings, the richer the bonuses.


    Unfortunately, Lyman never thought of doing this at all.


    It is better to win over these experienced management talents first, then acquire Lismanwish Films, cut off the film directly, and transfer suitable employees to Firefly.


    As for how he intervened.


    However, he vigorously developed channels and even filmed TV series.


    In short, a policy was implemented, the company was messed up, and Charles had to sell his equity, otherwise he would put money in with him and see who couldn''t hold it.


    At the beginning, this guy was able to manage the stock from the beginning and eat up a small half of Hunter''s equity. It was through continuous investment and income that he gradually increased his right to speak.


    It''s a pity that Lismanwish Films didn''t go public, otherwise it wouldn''t be so troublesome.


    Otherwise, if you increase your holdings, you will be able to convince Charles and gradually dilute his equity.


    Several people found a place to sit down.


    Lehman said, "There is not much liquidity in the company, let''s see if they can hold on."


    "Do we really want to continue to deepen the channel? That will require a lot of investment." Liam suggested cautiously.


    "Why not, with the support of Lionsgate, are you afraid that the channel will be unstable? If it hadn''t been getting better, I would have wanted to get involved in overseas markets." Lehmann didn''t care.


    Liam added: "It is estimated that there has been a quarrel in the company now, and Charles is definitely not willing to invest in channels, or something else."


    "It''s good to make him unwilling I want to buy the equity in his hands, it''s not that he doesn''t know."


    Liam opened his mouth to analyze: "He is a businessman, and he will definitely take the opportunity to raise the price, waiting for you to quote a higher price."


    "No, he doesn''t give up."


    Lehmann did not continue to discuss this matter, but asked: "Which aspect of the company is most likely to hit Charles now?"


    "TV department." Liam said sternly: "His relationship with those TV stations is what he values ??most, and this is also the most valuable asset of the company."


    In fact, this is where Hunter lost.


    He has no involvement in the TV department at all, and he has no relationship with TV stations. Taking a step back, he may not be able to shoot TV series well, let alone how to produce suitable projects.


    If Lyman can use the TV to put pressure on him, Charles'' past achievements are not worth mentioning at all.


    Without the support of TV stations, Charles would not be able to produce excellent TV programs with creativity.


    It''s sold out, you have to sell it.


    This is the key.


    Lyman has a case, and Liam is not reused, and he is a senior executive of Hunter''s family, and said: "I hope you can appease the backbone talents in the distribution channel and the film department, and don''t let them leave to go elsewhere. At most, Charles will not insist on it for a few months. At that time, I will also respect the opinions of several people to the greatest extent, integrate resources to develop the film, and his position change will definitely be much stronger than now."


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 Chapter 394： TV Market (1)

    Although Warner Bros. is highly regarded in the film industry and has the largest market share all the year round, in the TV station, it has not been infected with this strength. It can even be said to be a younger brother, losing money year after year.


    ??


    The reason for this is that there is no strong enough TV program. If the audience cannot be retained, the audience rating will be low, and the advertising time will not be sold if the audience rating is low. In turn, there is not enough production funding, and the parent company needs to allocate funds. Then, so on and so forth.


    ??


    Always going downhill.


    ??


    If it weren''t for the fact that the entire strategic resource could play a certain role in a media group like Warner Bros., it would have been cut off long ago.


    ??


    In fact, wb TV station was indeed abandoned by Warner Bros. in 2006, and instead cooperated with nbc TV station to establish a new TV station cw.


    ??


    It was also at that time that it was only backed by NBC that it slowly gained a certain market share.


    ??


    The price is that a lot of equity in the cw television network has fallen into the hands of nbc.


    ??


    Of course, now wb TV station is still clenching its teeth to support it.


    ??


    In the United States, television stations are divided into two categories: public stations and cable stations.


    ??


    The public stations include cbs, abc, fox, nbc, wb, and pbs. Among them, pbs is an unprofitable national radio and television station, and the remaining five are commercial television stations that make profits by selling commercials and episode discs.


    ??


    Cable channels are also called pay TV channels. As the name suggests, you need to pay to watch them, including basic channels and premium channels. The difference between the two is content control, the basic channel is almost equivalent to the pg-13 in the movie rating, and the advanced channel is the r level.


    ??


    For example, the hbo of "Yellow Storm Pollution" is a premium channel.


    ??


    The main source of income for all cable stations is subscription fees and the sale of episode CDs. Premium channels do not contain any advertisements, and basic channels such as amc will still have a small amount of advertisements inserted.


    ??


    But having said that, the edge-off situation is very serious in the television world.


    ??


    ......


    ??


    WB TV.


    ??


    Director Andrew Hernandez is in the office.


    ??


    He is 52 years old and has rich experience in the industry. He has worked here for more than ten years and climbed to the top step by step.


    ??


    Of course, his promotion to this position is not only based on his seniority, age, etc., but in five years, three station directors have been replaced, and those above him were forced to resign, and it was his turn. he.


    ??


    As a high-level executive of Warner Group and one of the top five public television stations with more than 1,000 employees, the power in Andrew''s hands is only possessed by a few people in the entire film and television industry.


    ??


    No one can''t help but indulge in this authority. This kind of status is like an ant that has tasted honey, and it is hard to bear to give up after obtaining it.


    ??


    Andrew didn''t want to give up either, but in the six months since he took office, he has exhausted all methods, and wb TV station is still half-dead. Except for news programs, no one can take a shot.


    ??


    That is to say, no matter what the prime evening or noon time is, it has nothing to do with wb TV station. I watch other TV stations to compete for ratings and to win the favor of major advertisers.


    ??


    Regardless of how much he has contributed to the TV station, whether his ability is outstanding or not, and how much the board of directors trusts him, he is no better than the previous three station directors in terms of performance in the ever-silent market.


    ??


    Maybe he''s going to get out of here too.


    ??


    I just don''t know which day will it last for one year or two.


    ??


    The longest one seems to be a year and a half.


    ??


    Autumn in New York is still cool, neither hot nor cold, making it the best place to travel.


    ??


    Carrying a little warm wind, it blew into the vast and towering buildings, but it became inexplicably unpleasant.


    ??


    In the luxuriously decorated office, through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can overlook half of the bustling East Side of New York.


    ??


    Looking up from his busy business, Andrew heard the movement outside the door, and turned back a little irritably, "What''s the matter?"


    ??


    "President, it''s Mr. Barry Mayer here." The slightly younger female secretary replied.


    ??


    "Why didn''t you give a notice in advance." Andrew blamed, but the movements of his hands did not stop.


    ??


    After signing another document, he went to the elevator to greet him.


    ??


    In terms of status, he didn''t have much achievements, and he really didn''t dare to make a decision in front of the executive officer of the group. If someone was upset and proposed a change to the board of directors, he would be cold.


    ??


    When the elevator came up, the two exchanged a few words and shook hands politely.


    ??


    Now, Barry Mayer is still so calm, it seems that the failure of "Catwoman" has no effect at all.


    ??


    The smile on the corner of his mouth is not completely hypocritical.


    ??


    "At the meeting the day before yesterday, the filming of the new "Batman" is still progressing steadily. Since the unfortunate failure ten years ago, it has never happened again."


    ??


    Andrew said good things, and never mentioned the fact that neither Warner Bros. Pictures'' two summer blockbusters had achieved the expected results.


    ??


    "Nolan''s way of managing the crew is quite good. Lehman recommended him, but he''s not wrong. If the performance in the show has the same power, that''s the best."


    ??


    Barry Mayer sighed, and didn''t lie.


    ??


    My family knows their own affairs, and the development of the dc superying movie really hasn''t got off to a good start.


    ??


    Andrew was a little surprised and muttered in his heart.


    ??


    He still remembers that in the second half of last year, when Barry Mayer joined the DC department to determine the DC plan, he was in high spirits.


    ??


    Looking at it now, it doesn''t seem that strong.


    ??


    People can change. Thinking about himself, he will not be reduced to the field he is today.


    ??


    Fortunately, when he first took office, he was gearing up to create a new situation.


    ??


    I knew it was going to be difficult, so I wouldn''t take over the mess of the TV station.


    ??


    Be a good deputy, isn''t he good?


    ??


    At least, you don''t have to take such a big responsibility.


    ??


    The two walked in the direction of the office, and Andrew asked, "When will the filming of "Batman" be finished?"


    ??


    "It will take about four months." Barry Mayer said gossip. "The more prepared the crew is, the smoother the filming will be. And the actors are all sculpting their bodies and rehearsing scenes."


    ??


    "Are you very optimistic about this project?" Andrew asked along the topic.


    ??


    "Well, the funds are not from Warner anyway." Barry Mayer sighed: "I think at the beginning, the board of directors still had some questions about why the profit was distributed to others, but several productions failed one after another, but now there is no sound. Seriously. , If Firefly hadn''t provided the shooting budget, maybe this project would have caused more troubles."


    ??


    "Withdrawal?"


    ??


    "Some people have questioned whether to continue the filming. If it fails again, the dc adaptation plan will not be so easy to continue."


    ??


    Right now, Warners is at a time when there are some discordant voices inside. Because of the poor start, the Warners family has a great business, but the estimation and control of risks are the strictest, and it is difficult to take risks.


    ??


    Unlike 20th Century Fox, it always jumps left and right when the capital chain is broken.


    ??


    Take, for example, The Big Boat, halfway through the filming, and he wooed Paramount to continue filming. If it was Warner Bros., Cameron would have dared to jump like that, and he would have changed the director long ago. Well, "Superman Returns" changed 4 directors, and the script was overturned countless times.


    ??


    Besides, the family has a big business and there are only so many positions at the top. After sitting for a long time, someone always comes up with new ideas.


    ??


    The existence of the board of directors also makes Warner Bros. not so eloquent and hinders the promotion of others. How can anyone really not resent it.


    ??


    However, these are small things.


    ??


    The struggles Barry Mayer has gone through are far more dangerous than this situation, but they are nothing.


    ??


    The two talked about the topic and chatted a few more words.


    ??


    Andrew asked, "Is there something wrong with coming here today?"


    ??


    "A cooperation intention."


    ??


    "Who?"


    ??


    "Firefly Pictures."


    ??


    "Didn''t they make movies? I''ve never seen a TV show."


    ??


    "In terms of TV dramas, how''s the ratings?" Barry Mayer asked Andrew silently.


    ??


    It''s really sad, if they had a big hit, it wouldn''t make him worry like this.


    ??


    Andrew sighed, "Can they do it?"


    ??


    "Try it, anyway, the pilot episodes didn''t have any response, just cut it." Barry Mayer comforted: "If Lyman is in charge, the chance of success is still high. I see him walking all the way, but he didn''t miss it Once, he has an accurate eye for seeing people, and several actors have a second spring in his hands. caa has benefited a lot."


    ??


    "Lyman is talented, and he will give in. He doesn''t stick to his gains or losses. What''s rare is that he knows his own position. He never opens his mouth. Cooperating with him is always a win-win situation. I hope there will be a good result."


    ??


    Andrew was persuaded.


    ??


    In other words, how bad can it go? Anyway, wb TV station is at the bottom of the list.


    ??


    "I''ll have a good talk with him."

 Chapter 395： TV Market (2)

    When I was young, I thought that TV was a conspiracy. The TV stations worked together to make everyone more stupid. Later, I realized that this idea was wrong, and it was not the TV station''s fault at all. It was the result of the audience''s own choice.


    - Steve Jobs.


    Although during the interview, Jobs said this in a joking manner.


    But it is also enough to prove that the TV station is definitely the most dedicated effort on the road of catering to the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the vast audience.


    This is especially true of TV dramas, because they are broadcast weekly.


    The decision to survive or not is entirely in the hands of the audience. If someone watches it, if it meets expectations, one season will be broadcast, and there will even be a sequel. No one will watch it. Basically, it will not survive three episodes.


    The pilot system is a feature of American dramas.


    TV stations spend a lot of senseless money on this every year.


    Every time a project is cut, it means that the TV station will lose a copyright payment for purchasing and broadcasting.


    Because in the U.S., TV stations first see this project and pay the advance payment, then American dramas will start filming, shoot two or three episodes, and then sell them to the one who paid to see if the prospect of release is worth continuing.


    But TV stations are not always willing to buy projects, which requires the personal connections of the various production companies.


    Some powerful gold-medal producers are well aware of the needs of major TV stations and the preferences of their supervisors.


    For example, the well-known Baum Gardner in the circle is an example. He is related to the media groups behind the major TV stations. As long as the ideas he sells, they can basically be filmed and broadcast. There is no one who does not give him the opportunity to test the waters.


    And Charles took the same path. Lismanwish Films often relied on contracting part of the filming of the series to reap profits.


    Furthermore, the length of the TV series is relatively long.


    Therefore, TV dramas pay great attention to the plot, and the requirements for screenwriters are also greater.


    It is no exaggeration to say that screenwriters who are absolutely weak in the film industry have achieved a great improvement in their status in American dramas.


    The chief writer of most American dramas is equivalent to the production director.


    The life and death of a character or even the direction of the plot is basically a very short period of time, the screenwriters quickly rush out of work, and then the main writer decides whether to hire or not.


    A well-known joke in the circle is that a certain actor is not obedient, or his salary has risen too much, and there are endless examples of being written to death by the screenwriter.


    Therefore, if you are an actor and you are in the TV circle, it is best not to offend the screenwriter too much.


    ......


    WB Television''s script library.


    Lyman brought Thomas, Ryan, and a few staff from the screenwriting department.


    Well, Nolan''s younger brother Jonathan, after finishing the script of "Batman", joined Firefly Pictures and was temporarily in charge of the screenwriting.


    Several people stayed here for most of the day, all screening scripts.


    Every year, even if the WB TV station is not so strong, it will receive a huge number of project ideas.


    After all, opportunities are limited. All TV stations combined, there are not many TV dramas that can be shown in a year. Compared with the huge number of screenwriters, the competition is even more fierce.


    Therefore, everyone who has an idea will submit the creative script to N TV stations.


    Anyway, they have recorded the protection of property rights in the relevant departments.


    If someone really plagiarized the results and took it to court, it would be very troublesome. TV stations don''t do that.


    In the huge collection room, every wooden cabinet is filled with scripts.


    Some have not been cleaned up, even dating back several years.


    While busy, Lehman took some time to answer questions about the script.


    For example, if anyone likes a script, Lehmann has to review it again, but he rejects all of them.


    The reason for using it is basically that the story is too old-fashioned, the setting is not new, the subject matter is not prominent, or the shooting cost is too different from the expected market, and the risk is too high.


    For these views, everyone is muttering in their hearts.


    He said he came here to choose the script, but he didn''t like any of them.


    However, Lehman did not explain much, and focused on screening the script.


    Actually, he came here this time, just to see if the ideas overlap, so as to save the embarrassment in the future.


    After all, he basically knew the popular TV series in later generations.


    I had another collision with a script independently created by a certain screenwriter, and I had to die of embarrassment.


    Of course, other people don''t know about Lehman''s careful thinking, and they are really working hard to choose the script with their own eyes. After all, Lehman said a range of topics, saying that he wanted to shoot a drama about prison escape. .


    However, this kind of subject matter is almost impossible to find, and there are very few even brushed edges.


    After all, the hottest ones on the market today are family comedies, mystery dramas, crime dramas, etc. The focus of screenwriting is also here.


    And Jonathan still feels strange about Lyman''s attitude of turning a blind eye to other subjects. When he saw a fairly good script for the third time, and it was rejected for almost the same reason, he asked in surprise: "Actually, the theme of prison escape is not as broad as that of a crime drama. It''s the fifth season, and it won an Emmy."


    Well, "The Wire" and "Crisis Scene Investigation" are similar markets that they mainly focus on, and they have all been successful.


    Anyway, instead of catering to the market audience, the tireless pursuit of a topic that sounds like a niche is really not so wise.


    Even "The Shawshank Redemption" is so powerful that it was a loss when it was filmed.


    This is all proven by the market.


    "It''s just too much homogenization Lyman is concentrating on rewriting the script. Hearing this, he raised his head even more surprised than Jonathan. "Even if the filming is similar, it will be squeezed by those TV dramas themselves. This is not what I want to see. "


    "Why? If it''s you, it shouldn''t be difficult to shoot something new." Jonathan shook his head with emotion.


    Speaking of which, "Bad Guy" is still the highest-grossing movie of its kind.


    He guessed that this was the reason why Lehmann was reluctant to go the old way, and the same goes for movies, changing from one subject to another. He didn''t expect to make a TV series.


    Lyman stained his mouth.


    His brother went to make a movie. After Jonathan was fine, he was in the mood to make fun of himself.


    But what Lehman wants is not the ratings, but the popularity, or at least the top-ranked ones.


    If you don''t suppress Charles all at once and destroy all his superfluous ideas, I don''t know how long the equity acquisition will be delayed.


    Although, Charles is very dissatisfied with him now, but it is not enough, the basic plate has not been broken, this guy still seems to be confident.


    This can''t be done.


    The reading continues.


    It took two full days for Lyman to finally be sure that the car would not crash.


    Actually, it seems that the idea of ??this show was just a whim and put together by the producer, and he never thought that it would be possible to make so many seasons. Bad tails are very serious.


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 Chapter 396： TV Market (3)

    "Crackling..."


    At night, it started to rain heavily outside.


    The wind was blowing, and the big house looked extraordinarily empty.


    Lyman was sitting on a chair in the study, writing hard.


    For this new drama, he is still responsible for finalizing the outline and characters first, and then handing it over to Jonathan and other people in the screenwriting department to fill in the details and enrich the plot.


    Speaking of "Prison Break", he also watched it in his previous life.


    I watched it for the purpose of absorbing the strengths of foreign film and television dramas.


    In other words, he was new to the society, and he was more attractive when he was new to this subject, and the domestic TV series still stayed at the annual "Han Zhu Ge Ge".


    Now let''s talk about the plot.


    In fact, it is not complicated, there is only one main line, just like the title of the play - "Prison Break".


    So much so that after a group of criminals made concerted efforts to escape from life, the story became clich��d. Obviously, the lead screenwriter never thought of filming so many seasons.


    Lehmann never thought of doing this.


    This kind of unfinished ending is quite normal for American dramas, because at the beginning, everyone didn''t think about where they would be able to shoot. crash.


    And what he means is that it is directly set to only have three seasons. 12 episodes in a season.


    Set a good scope and have a beginning and an end.


    In this way, it is easier to grasp the direction of the story.


    For example, one and a half seasons tell the story of the prison, and one and a half seasons tell the story after escaping, and it has to be set that most of the fugitives are captured, except for the protagonist group, who used some clever tricks to take root in Mexico and were not arrested... ...


    Lehman is the one who hopes that this drama can be included in the boutique, laying the best foundation for his TV drama department first, and erecting the sign.


    This is a very symbolic attempt.


    After completing the outline and entrusting the remaining tasks to Jonathan''s screenwriting department, the preparatory work began.


    Ryman also held a small meeting for this purpose.


    In fact, it is allocating tasks.


    A TV drama group formed by the production department of Firefly Pictures.


    Executive Producer: Lyman.


    Director: Top, Wen Ziren, and even Ray Warner. American dramas are rarely completed by one director, and most of them shoot a few episodes by one person, and the upper and lower styles can be consistent with the script style. That means, shoot according to the script, don''t mess around.


    General photography: Thomas.


    Screenplay Writer: Jonathan Nolan.


    Lehman whispered softly and commanded: "Let me talk about our work. The script is still being written. This is the matter of the screenwriting department, and then I will go to find suitable actors and determine the schedule. As for Thomas, go to Kanjing, find a suitable prison location, look for the abandoned building that was once used as a prison, and after finding it, start to decorate it.


    Roughly the upper limit of spending is about 10 million.


    Then there is the interior scene of the studio, or it is still leased to Warner''s studio to shoot, remember to communicate.


    Adding up the scattered shooting expenses, the budget is around 20 million. "


    The meeting was not long, it just established a general direction.


    After the meeting was over, they quickly took action.


    For the production department, except for "Batman", several projects this year still need to be filmed by manpower. Most of the rest have been completed, and the company has sufficient filming manpower.


    Without much delay, the design and manufacture of props and costumes began.


    Then, the news spread in the circle.


    Immediately, comrade Kevin Howian from CAA couldn''t wait to arrive.


    He came with a mission.


    I want to provide packaging services for actors for TV dramas.


    A brokerage company, with so many resources, of course they don''t want to let go of every opportunity to realize it.


    Actors are popular, and they earn a lot.


    According to the agreed terms, most of the dragon roles are almost all covered by CAA.


    The warden, police officer, prisoner, etc. who don''t have many roles, Ryman doesn''t care who chooses.


    As long as it fits.


    He has cooperated with CAA for so many years. In this regard, everyone cooperates very well.


    As for the protagonists and supporting cast, you can''t just choose them casually.


    Aside from asking CAA to provide a cast list, Lyman didn''t get too comfortable.


    William Morris, ...


    Almost all the brokerage companies in Hollywood that can speak, Lehman asked them to select a list of actors.


    Are you picking an actor? Lehmann has seen the original version once, and he is very confident.


    ......


    ......


    The assistant walked into Charles'' office with a cup of coffee. Said: "The movement over there is not small."


    "It''s okay, TV dramas are not something you can play casually." Charles is very confident and reluctant to let go of power. He has to personally take care of many things in the TV department.


    At this moment, he said: "A few days ago, I talked to people from FX (the TV station under 20th Century Fox), and the new project has already been announced, called "People to Middle Age". It is a sitcom, looking for a new project. I wrote several episodes of "Friends" and invited Andy Comey to play. I listened to those people''s ideas and thought it was very likely to succeed, so everyone was ready."


    "Friends" premiered on NBC in September 1994 and ended in May of this year.


    In the past ten years, ten seasons have been ranked in the top ten of the year, and its status is quite high, and it has also driven the popularity of global sitcoms.


    "How could WB TV support him?"


    Charles was a little disdainful, "What''s the use of support, there is no comparison at all. Besides, the ratings of depend on the content of the show. FX is the best among them."


    The platform itself is also the reason for Charles'' confidence.


    Although he felt that Lehman must be prepared, he was always on guard against what he was trying to do.


    But he didn''t expect to start from the TV production he is most familiar with.


    For this aspect, there is nothing to be afraid of.


    Charles glanced at the news of the new drama released by the WB TV station in the new newspapers and magazines, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.


    He attaches great importance to the discourse power of his own Lismanwish Films. If "Man to Middle Age" can overwhelm Roushzi''s "Prison Break" in terms of ratings, it will undoubtedly hit Lehman''s morale heavily.


    It also made that person dare not be so unscrupulous, disturbing the turmoil in the company.


    Nowadays, internal disputes are becoming more and more obvious.


    Even the TV department that brought him was a little unsure.


    The two mountains of Lionsgate and Firefly Pictures are pressing down, but it is easy for people to make a choice.


    At that time, if he really becomes a bare commander, he will undoubtedly get out of the way like Hunter.


    It took him so many years to build the hard work, but also to let the company steadily establish a foothold in the film and television industry, not to let others steal the fruits of victory.


    No matter what, he won''t just grab it.


    Wait and see, Lyman.


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 Chapter 397： TV Market (4)

    a week later.


    This morning, it was sunny again.


    After three or two days of rain, Los Angeles finally returned to sunny days.


    Lehmann walked into Firefly Pictures and listened to the greetings of past employees, nodding in response from time to time.


    Entering the conference room, the relevant people gathered again.


    Lyman raised his hand, and Jonathan first introduced the work progress.


    "After the joint arrangement of our department, the tone of the script has been established along the outline: it consists of three parts: entering prison, getting out of prison, and fleeing. The length of the content will be controlled within three seasons, and the plot of the first season has been successfully completed."


    Then Thomas.


    He also gave a brief report.


    The location was chosen at a defunct 19th-century prison in Illinois that once housed the notorious serial killer John Wayne. Later, due to the lax management of the prison, the phenomenon of prisoners often taking place, making the state government have to transfer the criminals, and gradually became lonely.


    After negotiating with the state government, they were very willing to provide it to the crew - the prison has been suspended for a long time and can generate additional income, and they agreed quickly.


    Followed by costumes, props and the like, because it is a modern drama, it is very easy to prepare.


    As for the prison uniforms, Warner Bros. Studio has a lot of them.


    After advancing several things in a row, Lehman finally said: "My bottom line for this "Prison Break" is that it is not profitable, but the reputation must be sufficient, even if it is lost, as long as it can get good ratings, it is worth it. Also, the marketing department. Yes, Ryan, you can go to Lara to sponsor. Then, Thomas, you can host the actors who audition with me."


    Nowadays, the average production cost of American dramas is not high. It is not like the investment budget of hundreds of millions of dollars in later generations, and most of the money is spent on the salaries of actors.


    For example, in "Friends", the value of the starring actors has risen to about 20 million. Jennifer Aniston received a base salary of around $25 million for the latest season.


    But when the first season was filmed, even with the announcement, the total cost was less than 8 million.


    And for new dramas like this, apart from the cost of actors, each episode of instinct exceeds one million (take ten episodes as an example), which is a very extravagant production.


    TV dramas are different from movies, and the labor cost is severely squeezed.


    Many of the behind-the-scenes teams themselves are based on the old and the new, and the average salary is not high, and they are paid in stages.


    For example, "Prison Break" costs an average of more than 1.8 million yuan per episode, which is almost twice the production cost of normal TV dramas on the market.


    The version of the previous life was very pitiful. Apart from the opening and ending of the episode, there was still more than half an hour left, and the plot was very long-winded, but Lehmann planned to have an episode of about an hour.


    Normally, the content of 22 episodes is compressed to 12 episodes.


    This looks more refined, and the effect of spending a lot of money is naturally better.


    ......


    Los Angeles subway station.


    As soon as the exit of the station opened, a large group of people poured out, and one of them was a tall and thin young man who stood out from the crowd.


    This man''s name is Wentworth Miller.


    32 years old, but looks like a guy in his twenties.


    He is a young actor and is currently unemployed.


    Working as a handyman at a theater in Cannes.


    Think about it, how could he, who has studied English literature at Preston University, become what he is now.


    The world is impermanent.


    Originally, I felt that my dream of being an actor was about to be shattered. Who knew that William Morris, the agency that had not received much help since he joined, would call him and say that he was coming to Hollywood to audition.


    He touched a pinch of Franklin in his bag and thought to himself, if he doesn''t get elected, the round-trip fare will cost him less than half of his salary, and he''s still on sick leave.


    I was afraid that if I didn''t get selected again, I would lose it when I went back to work.


    Take a taxi and follow the location given by the agency.


    About ten minutes later, he arrived at Firefly Pictures.


    Explaining the purpose of his visit, he was taken up to the third floor.


    After getting out of the elevator, I saw a long corridor with compartments on the left and right sides, where people came in and out.


    "President, someone has arrived."


    "Ok."


    In the reception room, the lady at the front desk brought people in, greeted them, and went down on her own.


    Wentworth Miller was left alone at the door.


    Then he raised his chest and raised his head, giving a good impression.


    The room is very simple, with one person sitting behind a desk. Just responded.


    Lehmann took the actor''s resume and looked at it.


    Ho.


    Sure enough, nothing went wrong.


    Mi Shuai, where are you going?


    Haha, tell a joke.


    This gentleman became popular because of "Prison Break". Lehmann chose to shoot this drama, and his preconceived impression was also of this guy. And this guy is really messed up. If it wasn''t for Lehman who scoured the lists of male actors over the age of 25 in major brokerage companies, he probably couldn''t find them - he was judged by William Morris as having no training value. of that kind. Later, he came out publicly.


    Let''s say handsome, he is handsome, but when he is old, he can''t follow the path of little fresh meat. In addition, the person is very delicate, and he can''t play many roles.


    Although the temperament and appearance are still outstanding, but when he was younger, he acted in a few plays and did not become popular, so he was left to fend for himself.


    In this way, his worth is quite cheap. It is estimated that the salary for one season is 100,000, which is above the standard.


    Maybe you can deduct some points, and you can get $50,000 or 60,000.


    After all, is it a performance opportunity, or is it the protagonist, many young actors dare to agree even without a salary.


    It''s a pity that Lehman still couldn''t do that black heart.


    To be honest, filming was a bit hard.


    Furthermore, after all, there is already a plan to shoot for another season Let the main actors sign a long-term contract and pay more basic salary is the kingly way.


    Otherwise, when it becomes popular, the salary is too low, and it is not good to lower the price.


    Lehmann looked at it for a while, then asked, "Weight?"


    "One hundred and five."


    "I''m thin, can I gain muscle?"


    "can."


    "That''s it." Ryman took out a script from the drawer and handed it over. "Let''s take a look at the characters first. If there is no problem, ask your agent to come over and talk about signing the contract."


    Wentworth-Miller was stunned and didn''t move.


    "What, is there anything else?"


    "Am I over?" Miller was a little confused. When was auditioning so easy.


    "Well, your own conditions are very suitable for the role, and besides, the role given to you is not difficult to play, go back and think about it, remember not to leak the script, you know, the industry rules. Also, remember to exercise and build muscle. ." Lyman warned carefully.


    Listening, this fellow''s eyes lit up immediately.


    She smiled and nodded in thanks.


    Alas, how great I am to teach people how to fish.


    Give yourself a compliment. Lyman thought so.


    Later, after Miller went out, Thomas also brought in a few girls and said, "I brought everyone here for you."


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 Chapter 398： TV Market (5)

    The original heroine of Prison Break is Sarah Wayne Callies.


    He is a person who likes to make trouble.


    During the filming, it was not pleasant to get along with the crew at all.


    Later, after the broadcast of the first season, FX TV was forced to make concessions on the grounds of a salary increase (the original version, which was released on Fox TV in 2006). During the filming of the third season, it was interrupted due to an unexpected pregnancy. The crew had to spend a lot of time shutting down, causing huge losses. At the same time, in order to shoot smoothly, the screenwriters had to write the female lead she played to death.


    As soon as the scene of killing the heroine came out, even the ratings of the TV series dropped a lot.


    Many viewers can''t stand this kind of crazy-looking plot. Now too.


    So, even if he had the impression of the original version, Lyman did see Sarah''s profile at the ICM agency, and did not invite her to audition. Instead, he asked Thomas to select a few outstanding young actresses.


    There are only two conditions. One is that you have experience in acting, but you are not very famous; the other is that you are willing to sign a long-term contract.


    For this small request, the brokerage company has a lot of candidates.


    Three young and beautiful actresses were picked out in this way.


    They stood at a distance, and Lehmann looked over and found that he was still a little familiar.


    One of them is Amy Rosen, the former heroine of "The Day After Tomorrow", the actress who was beaten by Eva Green. Single-parent family, grew up performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Another child star debut.


    The other is Amber Heard. This woman is the third wife of Johnny Depp in parallel time and space, and she is also the party who caused Depp''s domestic violence in later generations.


    But this matter, the two of them quarreled with each other, and finally settled out of court. I don''t know the truth.


    Of course, Lehmann never cares about other people''s troubles.


    As far as conditions are concerned, both of them are excellent. At least looks and performance experience are not lacking.


    This time, I heard that Lehmann was producing a TV series, and they were each stuffed in.


    And the last remaining actress, Lehmann, was not impressed.


    The audition ended soon, and Lehmann left them again.


    Is it time to announce the results of the interview?


    The girls stood a little apprehensive. They are all third-tier actors now and have experience in acting, but none of them became popular.


    A female lead like "Prison Break" still has some weight.


    Amy Rosen had met Lyman when he auditioned for "The Day After Tomorrow". At this time, he smiled and nodded at Lyman, "Hello, Mr. Lyman."


    Seeing that Amy Rosen seemed to be able to talk to Lehman, the remaining two competitors were inevitably more nervous.


    Unfortunately, it''s useless to be nervous.


    Lehman said, "The role of Prison Break is played by Amy Rosen."


    Amy Rosen''s eyes lit up and she said with a wide-eyed smile, "Thank you, Mr. Lyman."


    This result is not surprising.


    In Lehman''s view, it''s not that Amber Heard can''t play, the two are actually on par.


    But in order to make the production go smoothly, he even changed the heroine of the original version, how could he be looking for an uncle to join the group.


    Even in Hollywood, this woman''s scheming is first class.


    When he fell in love with Depp, he used so many resources from the man. After the divorce, he did not forget to hold high the banner of feminism and step on Depp to create momentum. Regardless of the twists and turns, this courage, this kind of planning and execution, she is by no means a kind person.


    Seeing that the roles have been set, the other two are a little lost.


    After leaving, Amy Rosen was left in the reception room.


    Lehman instructed: "You signed with CAA, let your agent come over and talk."


    "Ok."


    "Okay, go back and prepare first."


    As soon as she went out, another person went in with her front and back feet, and she listened to the question from inside.


    "Amari Nolask?"


    "Yes, it''s me."


    "If you don''t become a doctor, how come you are acting."


    "I can''t refuse the opportunity to enter the showbiz."


    "Haha, where''s your agent, ask him to negotiate a performance contract."


    Amy Rosen was listening in the corridor, and when she saw the other party coming out, she said, "Hello, hello, I''m playing the role of Sarah, the female doctor in the prison."


    "..."


    People were stunned for a moment, and said shyly, "Hello."


    I don''t even know what to say.


    This guy graduated from the University of Puerto Rico.


    Later, after studying in medical school, he was photographed by a director, who made a fool of himself.


    Since then, it has been out of control. Not only did he leave his studies and go to New York to develop his career, he also went to a drama school to study acting.


    Well, his girlfriend is now more famous than him.


    She is the female supporting role in the hit TV series "Doctor House".


    The two chatted for a while, and Amari Nolask finally couldn''t help but ask, "Miss Amy, what does the one in there care about?"


    From entering to exiting, he was a little confused the whole time.


    Up to now, he still hasn''t recovered.


    Why so fast.


    Three or two questions determine the role.


    "You don''t know?" Amy Rosen was also surprised.


    She thought to herself, you got a role so well, didn''t you go through the back door?


    "What are you doing?" Amari Nolask became more and more confused.


    "He is the producer of the show and a well-known film director."


    "..."


    Amari Nolask was silent for a moment, carefully searched the memory in his mind, and suddenly said, "It''s the French director Lehmann who made "Bad Guy", is that him?"


    "You came here without asking anything clearly?"


    "I received the news of the audition yesterday and came from New York." Amari Nolaske said happily.


    Okay, good luck.


    When I was in school, I heard a lot of the students around me who were studying acting together bragging about the funny stories of Hollywood This is a new and successful representative of the industry.


    After waiting for a long time, my own agent also arrived.


    The opportunity that Amari Nolask got first gave him a real exclusive agent.


    Previously, as an unreliable actor, an agent was usually in charge of a large booth, and there was little help from an agency.


    Audition or something, let me know, I have to go to the audition myself.


    However, most of the newcomers come here like this.


    It''s not unfair.


    After a while, the broker successfully signed the contract.


    Amari Nolask hurriedly asked, "How''s it going?"


    The agent was in a good mood and took a commission for signing the contract.


    Looking at Amari Nolask''s look, he reminded: "The salary is 30,000 yuan, and the estimated shooting time is two months. If it exceeds, there will be additional compensation. However, they let us sign a long-term contract. Also, The script of the character has been obtained, remember to think more about it, it is not stable after signing the contract, if there is a problem with the shooting, they have the right to suspend the performance contract."


    "I know I know."


    15,000 a month, which is much better than his tricks.


    The most important thing is the performance of the show, and the role is also heavy.


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 Chapter 399： sequel release

    It took another three days to confirm all the cast members of "Prison Break".


    Its basic pattern is also a lineup of old and new.


    Like a perverted murderer who tests his acting skills, it is still played by Robert Knepper and the gang boss played by Peter Stormare.


    During this period of time, Lehmann was exhausted just by advancing the preparatory work of the crew.


    On the contrary, he was about to enter the shooting stage, but he was suddenly idle.


    The various affairs of the crew were successfully entrusted to several directors.


    Since Lehmann joined Lismanwish Films, his company''s development has only rebounded slightly, but the general trend is not more harmonious than before, and it can even be said that it is far from it.


    Due to the separation of powers, Lehmann stepped into the production of TV series again, and was regarded by Charles as an ambitious person who would do anything to attack himself. There are many people in the company waiting to see his jokes.


    However, Lehman still pushed his plan step by step.


    To be honest, with Lehman''s current advantage, making movies will definitely make more money than making TV series.


    The capital turnover rate is also faster.


    But in order to acquire Lismanwish Films very well, he still had to devote himself to this line of work, and even spent a lot of energy to personally supervise the production of the first film.


    When the distribution channel is won, the film and television empire section in Lehman''s mind will only be left with overseas distribution channels and his own voice channel TV network or news media.


    It''s not in a hurry, and it''s useless to be in a hurry.


    Come step by step.


    ......


    ......


    Time enters September.


    Paramount also stepped up the final wave of the announcement.


    Compared to the last premiere of "Chainsaw", the internal preview of its sequel went very smoothly.


    Paramount did not spend much speech at all, and obtained a lot of resources from major theater companies in North America.


    There are 400 more theaters than the previously estimated 2,200 theaters, and the screen size has remained at around 2,600.


    In addition, many chain theater companies have promised that the film arrangement on the opening day will not be less than 20%.


    As the most mature commercial film market in the world, they certainly have their own set of calculation criteria for judging the market potential of a film.


    "Chainsaw 2" continues the creepy familiar style of its predecessor and is sure to be beloved by cult fans.


    Moreover, the potential audience accumulated from the previous work has been hyped up, and if the quality itself is not bad. This is the point that attracts the audience easily.


    In the last few days before the release, a lot of money fell.


    The momentum of pre-screening propaganda is very strong. Although Shirley Lansing is a little bit reluctant to respond to Lyman, she still attaches great importance to the profits she gets.


    Newspapers, magazines, radio, talk shows and outdoor hard-broadcasts, it''s easy to find news about the upcoming release of Chainsaw 2.


    Propaganda, its popularity is completely proportional to the investment.


    In the same period, the competitors are not very important.


    For example, Searchlight Pictures, a subsidiary label acquired by 20th Century Fox, will release a feature-length feature film "Walking Side by Side" about the friendship of urban youth.


    There is also the low-budget thriller "Puzzles" released by Columbia.


    In contrast, Disney''s "Princess Diaries 2", which has been released for two weeks, may be more threatening.


    You must know that when Anne Hathaway was young, her appearance was really good, not to mention that this is also a big hit sequel, and the total North American box office has exceeded 120 million.


    Many media exclaimed Anne Hathaway''s market appeal.


    Disney Cola is miserable. They never thought that an old-fashioned story could get so much box office.


    On September 7th, all the film copies released by Paramount are admitted, and the screening of "Chainsaw 2" also kicked off.


    ......


    Santa Monica Plaza, one of the commercial centers of Los Angeles.


    The convenience of its location is also a place where cinemas gather.


    At around 5 o''clock in the afternoon, most of the working people can relax.


    The surrounding area of ??the square also became lively.


    In the theater, it was the turn of "Chainsaw 2".


    Wuyangyang''s movie hall has a high attendance rate.


    On the big screen, a man is using an iron hook to open the stomach of a corpse, and finds a key from the stomach...


    This kind of picture is very tasteful, but the atmosphere of the theater is not serious.


    After all, anyone who has seen the previous work knows what the style of such a movie is.


    Only some new audiences who follow the crowd will feel a little incompetent.


    Those murdering mechanisms that are similar to torture tools, and the perverted murderer who understands people''s hearts like a jigsaw are simply terrifying.


    When another woman cried and begged for her arm to be chopped by the cutting machine, the blood and minced meat solidified into the most people...


    "vomit"


    Allen finally couldn''t hold back, his throat churned and he retched a few times.


    His hand firmly grasped the armrest of the seat, and the other hand pressed his stomach, as if to appease the tumultuous stomach.


    Fortunately, he didn''t eat anything just now, otherwise he would have to spit it out.


    Leaning back on the chair again, at the chest, I could feel the rapid beating of my heart strongly.


    This movie is really explosive, if you don''t agree with it, you will die.


    Look around.


    Several audience members around were staring at the big screen attentively, for fear of missing every wonderful scene.


    Look at the black guy in the second position on Allen''s left, and he can still eat fried chicken with great interest.


    Thinking of fried chicken nuggets...


    There was another surge in the stomach.


    Allen quickly took a few deep breaths.


    What''s so special, this director is too good at playing, how can he come up with so many torture methods.


    Let Allen think in his heart that he is a pervert.


    The key is that the mastermind behind the scenes has not shown his face.


    Only rely on sound tapes or videos with weird masks to explain the clues to escape.


    But not every trapped person can escape completely.


    At least up to now, two have died, two have been seriously injured, and one has even lost one of his eyes.


    To be honest, just watching the plot is quite enjoyable.


    If only there weren''t so many **** close-ups.


    That kind of face-to-face footage is really unacceptable to ordinary audiences.


    But even so, Allen continued to watch and didn''t leave halfway.


    It also stemmed from his persistence. When the identity of Jigsaw was finally revealed, it was the finishing touch of the movie.


    A high-IQ pervert who likes to observe prey up close?


    Sure enough, this villain''s setting is very memorable.


    To be clear, Jigsaw is an anti-social personality whose predecessor was just a very ordinary old man.


    As for his reasoning, why people never cherish visible happiness or a healthy body is just an excuse for perverted self-defense and brainwashing.


    After walking out of the theater, Allen was still thinking about it.


    Perhaps, he should go buy a CD of "Chainsaw 1" and take a look home.


    Yes, just do that.

 Chapter 400： see you champion

    "On the first weekend in September, North America ushered in several new films, and the market still maintained above the level of year-on-year growth. The "Chainsaw 2" produced by Firefly Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures "Continuing the popularity of the previous work, it landed in nearly 2,600 theaters on the opening day, and it earned 7.23 million US dollars on the first day, beating the "Princess Diaries 2" with a revenue of 5.36 million US dollars, ranking first in the single-day box office."


    As expected, the new film is not as competitive as "The Princess Diaries 2", which has been shown for more than two weeks.


    And although most of the film reviews in the newspapers are still based on harsh criticism, the ridicule of the quality of the film itself is not so serious.


    For example, "The Hollywood Reporter" is complaining that the director''s camera editing always likes blood, and it can be avoided with a little attention.


    Unfortunately, many film critics do not understand the selectivity of the market.


    For some passers-by who may support it, it also requires courage to abandon the cult group that has laid the foundation itself.


    You must know that most horror and thriller movies use blood plasma on a large scale, precisely because such fans like this tune.


    It can be seen from the audience comments on IMDB.


    Most of them didn''t say that there were any flaws in this aspect, and instead discussed those ingenious killing machines enthusiastically.


    Some offbeat film review columns even said: "The anti-social character of Jigsaw is the most successful in the entire series, and has a certain quality that is very memorable."


    In the end, IMDB''s rating for "Chainsaw 2" remained at 7.3 points.


    On Saturday, the hired research company released the latest statistics. The average score of "Chainsaw 2" theater audiences is "B", and it is expected that the North American box office will not fall below 60 million US dollars.


    This is a very good reputation and evaluation for an R-rated film.


    Paramount also developed a follow-up promotion plan.


    With the Internet and traditional media industries as the core, online and offline cooperative marketing has always maintained a certain degree of popularity.


    As of the premiere day, Paramount Pictures has invested a total of more than ten million US dollars in the promotion and distribution of this film, which is considered a conscience compared to the cost of shooting.


    Of course, Paramount''s own calculation rules for input and output are in line with market prospects.


    They didn''t mess around.


    The effect is also obvious.


    On Sunday, the single-day box office of "Chainsaw 2" was not affected by too many film critics at all, and the output rose again, with a harvest of 9.26 million US dollars.


    Continue to press "Princess Diaries 2", which earned $5.43 million that day, to defend the top spot.


    In the first three days of the first weekend, the North American box office of "Chainsaw 2" exceeded 20 million.


    However, the audience for the film itself is still too low.


    According to the survey, moviegoers are concentrated among young men over the age of 16, and female moviegoers are very few, less than 10% of the total.


    The peers in the film industry are also staring at the performance of the market.


    Because they need to determine the future audience direction according to market changes.


    When my eyes got hot for a while, I just felt that Firefly Pictures had done a good business.


    Paramount is naturally the group in a good mood.


    The only one with some mixed feelings may be Lionsgate, no doubt.


    Because Lehman personally met with Gusta, the major shareholder, and asked Lionsgate to help him, the condition he offered was the follow-up distribution rights of "Chainsaw".


    Although the production of the second part has already been completed, and Lionsgate has no chance to intervene, most of them still feel a little uncomfortable.


    My heart is troubled.


    The Hollywood-based staff of Europa Pictures also took the opportunity to return to Paris, France with a copy of "Chainsaw 2".


    Basically, after it is released in North America for two weeks, overseas markets will also follow the trend.


    As for Europa Pictures, their partnership with Lehmann is still pretty good, and the share they give is also very friendly to Firefly Pictures, so they don��t worry about any additional changes within three years.


    By the next week.


    Lionsgate''s president, Jon Flemish, also called Lehman to invite Lehmann out for the gathering.


    Lyman was also very generous, and went with Ray Warner, who had just finished filming "Saw 3".


    When they walked into the private room of the private club, Jon Feilermei''s attitude was extraordinarily enthusiastic - nonsense, a business with an annual income of 10 to 20 million yuan is really willing to give a smile.


    After chatting together.


    Before the dishes were ready, Jon Feilmeier deliberately reminded: "Ryman, the box office of "The Chainsaw 2" must have exceeded 24 million."


    Lehmann waved his hand, "Not so fast. The audience accumulated in the previous work has contributed to the box office a few days ago. Now the rise has slowed down. It is estimated that after a few weeks, the painting will be finished."


    "Yeah, cult films are still a bit of a niche. But there''s not much investment, so there''s still money to be made."


    "Well, if you add the overseas share, there should be a profit of 20 to 30 million yuan." Lehmann followed the topic.


    "This film sells better offline. I''ve heard before that it can sell hundreds of thousands of CDs in a month at most."


    With this kind of offline performance, even Lionsgate, run by Jon Feilermeier, started out as a thriller and horror-themed movie, and he couldn''t help but sigh.


    The profit of a single disc, excluding the costs of site, recording, transportation, etc., and the distribution with offline giants such as Best, can basically bring the production and distribution companies 2 to 3 US dollars in revenue.


    If the two are divided, coupled with small profits but quick turnover, there is even a potential market that can be sold for several years. Every year, each interest chain can be divided into seven or eight million. UU Reading


    Not counting that, TV-on-demand needs to be paid for.


    All in all, publishers like Paramount are also eating too much oil.


    Lehmann thought about it for a while, but was not modest, "This type of film usually doesn''t sell too badly offline."


    This is also true.


    However, Jon Feilermei still seemed to ask casually: "The market performance of "Saw Cry 2" is not expected to be bad. Have you considered when the third part will be released?"


    Hearing this, Lyman already understood Jon''s purpose.


    Maybe he was reminding himself that he might as well.


    Lehmann smiled and said, "The sequel has already been filmed and is still in the post-production stage. If it is released, it will definitely have to wait until next year. After next year, you can find a release date. We promise to cooperate."


    The speed of releasing one film a year is already fast.


    If it was faster, it would be killing the chicken and getting the eggs.


    Lyman''s meaning couldn''t be clearer.


    Jon Feilermei just wanted to remind one or two.


    After getting the guarantee, it is also polite to change the topic and chat.


    Ray Naval, as the director of the third film, was naturally introduced to Jon by Lyman.


    For a while, the atmosphere became warm.


    Cups and cups are intertwined, so lively.


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 Chapter 401： "Batman" crew (1)

    The next morning, Lyman got out of bed.


    Randomly packed it up.


    Go out and drive to Firefly Pictures.


    In the market, "Chainsaw 2" is still reaping the box office.


    But most professionals know that the upper limit of this film will not be too high.


    This is a common problem with all cult films, and naturally it has lost a large number of audiences.


    In addition, another batch of new films has entered the theater, which has also reduced the number of films and screens, and the trend of daily output decline is very obvious.


    Going to the company, Lehmann looked at the financial statements as usual.


    It wasn''t until Blake Cole called to tell him that "Batman" had entered the shooting stage before he bought a plane ticket and flew to the UK.


    ......


    In the north of London, about 40 minutes'' drive from the city center, there are a large number of magnificent buildings.


    This is a suburb, the predecessor of the building was the hangar named Cardington during World War II.


    A small part of it was abandoned and destroyed, and most of the equipment inside was removed, leaving a large empty shell.


    In the middle of the building, the former No. 2 warehouse has now been transformed into a huge photo studio.


    The entire library is 812 feet long and 180 feet high. The shed is equivalent to 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools and can also accommodate 8,338 London double-decker buses.


    In terms of area, it is beyond the reach of most studios in the world.


    At this moment, the model of the roof, which is arranged to be the outer street of Gotham City and built according to the scale of one third, has been completed.


    Nolan also took the crew to stay here for almost four days, completing most of the scenes and scenes.


    To be honest, it''s quite a loser.


    It took more than 10 million yuan and nearly half a month of hard work to build it, and in the end, it took ten minutes to cut out the footage.


    Although Lehmann also loves real shooting, when encountering such a situation, it is very likely that he will use special effects technology to make up for it.


    However, Nolan, he also has some connections.


    He went to the United Kingdom to film a scene, and found that the government had approved a filming subsidy for him.


    Probably more than two million.


    So, let''s respect his choice.


    ......


    As soon as Lehmann got off the plane, it didn''t take long for it to rain heavily.


    Autumn in London is like this, always gloomy.


    When Lehman arrived at the filming location, the crew was not filming. Have a holiday.


    On a rainy day, it is not easy to go outside at all.


    He entered the group, and Nolan went out to greet him. The first sentence was to complain: "You''re here."


    Without Lehman, the atmosphere of the crew was somewhat discordant.


    "I''m not too busy."


    Lehmann quickly apologized.


    The two chatted for a while, and Nolan went to the film crew to study tomorrow''s shooting scenes.


    Delaying this day, many things need to be sorted out again.


    The director must be a busy man on the set. Lyman walked around casually, looked at it, and called Blake Cole again.


    "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" is led by the two together, and he needs to know something about the crew.


    "After I left, how did you feel in the crew?"


    "Most of them are okay, but those Warner producers are always looking for Nolan''s trouble." Blake Cole is also about to fall.


    He also doesn''t have Lehman''s qualifications and achievements, and the people at Warner don''t listen to him at all.


    "Oh, how did you trouble Nolan?" Lyman frowned.


    "I like to be in charge." Blake Cole said, "I like to be in charge of everything. Even when shooting, there are many NGs, and they have to talk about it."


    "Where''s the filming crew?" Lehmann asked again.


    "Our people listened to Director Nolan''s arrangements after your instructions. However, the people who Warner put in sometimes don''t listen very well. And the person from the fire fund always asks Nolan to pay attention to the funds. We don''t know how to flirt with people from Warners behind the scenes."


    "Completion guarantee?"


    "Well, he said that if they were so generous, it would be difficult for them to continue to cooperate."


    "What did Nolan say?"


    "He explained to the man that it would not exceed the budget. It was a planned shoot."


    "What about the actor?"


    "The filming was okay, no one played big names, and no one didn''t listen to Nolan''s command. At least, on the surface, it was okay."


    Blake Cole understands Lyman''s temperament and knows that he recognizes Nolan''s strength, otherwise he would not have asked Nolan to direct the play.


    So, regarding Lehman''s question, he didn''t hide it at all, and told him clearly about the current situation of the crew.


    After Lyman heard this, he thought to himself.


    For Warner executives, they are definitely willing to see the success of "Batman".


    But for these people below, it is also what they need more to gain the right to speak to the crew.


    Both qualifications and achievements.


    A no-nonsense person is generally not a good fit for the film industry.


    "The personnel structure of this play is indeed very complicated. In fact, everyone knows it in their hearts. Now that I am here, tell me anything in advance, and don''t have any conflicts. I will solve any problems, understand?"


    "How dare I, we have been enduring it all this time."


    ......


    "Batman" was started in June.


    It''s more than July for the actors to join the group.


    In the middle, in order to fit the role, the actors are also shaping their own.


    In September, the crew can be regarded as the official start.


    Apart from being particular about filming and liking real filming, Nolan has nothing to say about his ability.


    The filming progress is faster than the average director.


    If it weren''t for the tediousness of setting the scene, it is estimated that in a few days, Gotham''s exterior scenes would be finished and the castle scene would be filmed.


    In the crew station, after Lyman learned about the situation of the crew from Blake, he wandered around again.


    He didn''t go to Warner''s people no need.


    In a corner of the crew, Christian Bale sits on a recliner and reads a book.


    Lehman went over to say hello and wanted to laugh.


    This fellow was wearing a Batman suit, without a mask, and holding a book in his hand.


    When Bell heard the movement, he tilted his head and said happily, "You''re busy, why did you come here?"


    "It''s not normal for me to come here. Also, what''s the matter with your look?"


    "It started to rain after filming a little bit in the morning. I was afraid that the rain would stop later, and it would be difficult to change clothes, so I didn''t take it off. Looking at the rain, I felt like I couldn''t make it today."


    The coolness of Batman''s suit is cool, but it''s a little troublesome.


    If you put on and take off by yourself, you can''t do it at all.


    Two or three people have to join hands together.


    This dress is a tight fit specially designed by the clothing team to show off your muscles.


    The only purpose of this guy''s body shaping is to be able to pull the box office or something on the big screen, relying on a body of tendon.


    "It''s not uncomfortable for you to dress."


    "got used to."


    If I really want to film the role of Batman, I have to wear it for most of the day.


    However, the clothes are tight.


    But the material is very good, it absorbs sweat and breathes, and it is not so unbearable.


    : . :

 Chapter 402： "Batman" crew (2)

    At 6:30 in the morning, the sky just turned up a touch of fish belly white, and it was just when the light was bright.


    The hotel was already busy.


    Lehmann fulfilled his role as a producer very well, waiting early next to the bus downstairs.


    When everyone came down, he would say hello, or give a hand, and put the costumes and props in place.


    Or if someone is late, he has to climb upstairs to urge him.


    It''s like being a big butler of life.


    On the set, everyone prepared their own work.


    The scenery of this set, the inspection prop of this inspection prop.


    Every aspect of Hollywood is very mature. It seems to be busy, but in fact the division of labor is orderly.


    Don''t underestimate this.


    An assembly line can be summed up in more than just three words.


    This is the foundation and foundation of Hollywood movies running rampant in the world.


    At nine o''clock, the assistant director came back from outside with over a hundred group performers.


    The scene to be filmed today is that the ninja organization wants to rely on the nerve poison to cause Gotham to fall into a large-scale riot and destroy the order of the city. Batman arrives and fights Henry Duka.


    The scene is in the No. 2 hangar. It is an interior setting. It is very similar to the way of shooting a special film like Ultraman.


    A three-to-one ratio of urban buildings creates a miniature version of Gotham.


    As for the street scenes, most of them are in the New York City area. When I go back, I will be shooting this part.


    The scene is being prepared one after another.


    Ryman led someone to check the work: "The clothing has been distributed, fifteen horses have arrived, and the rails, smoke-making equipment, and Batmobile... are all in place."


    "Let''s start shooting."


    Nolan''s voice came from behind the director''s monitor.


    ......


    The scene scheduling of this scene needs to be divided into two groups. One group is led by the assistant director, and the group is filmed; the other group is led by Nolan, and the fight between Bell and Liam Neeson is filmed.


    The train carriage is placed in the open space, and the editing in the later stage will create the effect of running.


    Lyman stood on the side, watching Nolan command.


    "The place is quiet."


    The field recorder goes up to play the board.


    "��"


    Murphy rode a high-headed horse. Seeing the poisonous nerve smog attacking the entire city, he was about to go crazy with joy.


    He shouted loudly, "I''m here to save you."


    But I saw Kate Beckinsale and a child also on the street, chasing them on horseback.


    As the dean of Arkham Asylum, he was put in jail because Kate was meddling with her own business.


    Seeing each other again at this moment is a narrow road for enemies.


    He gradually approached, full of showing off his achievements.


    Oh, by the way, the child is played by Jack Gleason - Joffrey.


    While filming, the assistant director shouted "ka".


    "The expression is too calm, you should be afraid."


    But it was Kate Beckinsale who had a problem.


    She quickly apologized, "I''m sorry."


    On the other hand, in order to stop the plan of the Ninja Alliance, Batman just inserted his knife into the control instrument of the train.


    Liam Neeson is on the line.


    "What about the substitute, what about the substitute?"


    Someone shouted beside him.


    After the literary play is completed, it is a martial arts play.


    The original version of "Batman" is about fighting, it''s just like child''s play.


    Not to mention the lack of viewing, even the fluency is worrying.


    In fact, this is also a common problem for most Hollywood directors, and few have experience in designing action.


    In other words, they don''t know how to fight and how to set up tricks to make the whole scene have the aesthetic meaning of violent venting.


    However, the existence of Yuan Jiaban makes up for what Nolan does not know.


    For tricks, they are professional.


    Several pillars such as Yuan Rixiang and Yuan Xiangren went over to the actors and began to guide them carefully.


    While making gestures, he danced a few routines.


    The two brothers tried to fight each other again, in slow motion so that Christian Bale and Liam Neeson could see clearly next to them.


    Basically, it is to use every part of the body to attack, which not only maintains the fluidity, but also has the kind of power that punches to the flesh.


    Elbow strikes, knee kicks, and even Batman''s shirts can be used as attacks. Very imaginative.


    The two actors followed it several times, and they were generally not bad.


    Even if it''s bad, it can still be called a substitute.


    "It''s pretty good, just follow this."


    Nolan nodded in admiration, called the photographer again, and followed Yuan Jiaban''s instructions: "Two cameras for a while, No. 1 zooms in, and No. 2 takes a storyboard."


    "clear."


    After a while, Lyman also came over to observe.


    No way, he actually has no experience in designing movements.


    I''m also confused about how good it is to play. I just came here to learn some experience, maybe I''ll use it at some point.


    Several avatars put on the same clothes early and stood on the side. If the actors really couldn''t do it, they would take as few scenes as possible to show their faces.


    After the actors are in place.


    Hearing the director''s call to start, he immediately started a routine.


    Fighting in close quarters is a fierce one.


    In the camera, the two actors are still fighting well, and then, the fall scene is completed by the stand-in.


    He was really lifted up and fell to the ground.


    The combination of close-up and storyboards is only useful in post-editing.


    Can retain a lot of editing points.


    Why are the movements designed by Yuan Jiaban so neat and smooth?


    In addition to the routine itself, to a large extent they can leave room for editing.


    Liam Neeson held down the fallen Batman avatar and was about to say something harsh.


    Nolan hurriedly shouted.


    "Quick, change."


    Bell hurried over and was subdued by Liam Neeson in the same posture, and the camera immediately gave a close-up of his face.


    "Don''t be afraid of Bruce, you''re just a mortal in a cape, so you can''t fight injustice, so you can''t stop the train Who said I''m going to stop the train." Bell seemed to win holding.


    "Crack, hurry up."


    Bell resisted and overturned Liam Neeson again.


    The camera went over again and gave a partial close-up of the two of them.


    "Have you finally learned what you have to do?" Liam Neeson continued.


    "I won''t kill you. But I don''t have to save you either."


    Batman flew backwards.


    "..."


    This section is very trivial to shoot, but the process is actually not difficult.


    The great thing is that Yuan Jiaban''s proficiency can always be done quickly.


    It made Lyman and Nolan on the side look silly.


    Let Nolan design the action.


    In a camera position, either you throw a punch and I counterattack, or you can pose for a shot, just like a special boxing match.


    Not as real as in the boxing ring.


    As the saying goes, as soon as an expert makes a move, he will know if there is any.


    Professionals deserve to be professional.


    As for the style of the overall movement, there is no rigidity like Nolan thinks, or a hard bridge and a hard horse. On the basis of maintaining a sense of strength, play some tricks and routines to make it elegant and smooth, and very ornamental.


    This is not something anyone can do.


    : . :

 Chapter 403： "Batman" crew (3)

    Here in London, it gets dark early.


    It''s only after six o''clock, so it''s not good to go outside.


    In this way, after taking out the work of eating and preparing, it took less than six hours of filming a day.


    Fortunately, this afternoon, the group performance was also done. The scenes inside the studio have been completed. For the rest, we have to go back to New York. That''s it, more than 10 million has been burned.


    In the last scene, the built interior was completely destroyed.


    In the evening, the big guy went back to the hotel again.


    The place to stay is actually not very good.


    Many rooms can''t even have a separate bathroom.


    It''s more casual.


    But according to Nolan''s idea, this place just needs to have a place to live.


    After all, the filming location is very close. If I really want to go to the city, it will take more than an hour to go back and forth. Delay things.


    Of course, many times, when the crew of the film crew goes out on location, they all have to carry their tents with them.


    Just like Lehmann in Iceland, let alone poor conditions, there are few hotels and hostels.


    After filming today''s scene, the cameraman, several producers and Lyman came to Nolan''s room that night.


    A group of people got together to discuss the scenes to be filmed tomorrow.


    Tomorrow''s play is when Bruce Wayne fell into a deep pit when he was young, and after encountering a bat, he left a psychological shadow...


    This is the foreshadowing laid at the very beginning of the whole movie, and it is also a symbol of Bruce Wayne''s identity as Batman, a symbol of his own inner fear.


    If the filming was not good at the beginning, it basically lost its attractiveness to the audience. At the same time, it was also a relatively difficult scene to film, because in these scenes, child actors were all the lead actors.


    Children are not like adults, they have a very mature world view, and they can enter it through their own structure of characters.


    The script is actually very simple.


    The two little dolls, namely Bruce and Rachel, are childhood sweethearts.


    While playing together, Bruce accidentally fell in. After being rescued by his father, he comforted him.


    Nolan separated the scenes to be filmed, and explained the tasks in groups.


    Lehmann was pressing the field next to him. If everyone agreed, he would be a transparent person. If anyone had an opinion, he would refute it.


    Anyway, since he joined the group.


    The whole crew is in a lot of "harmony".


    The people at Warners aren''t as domineering as they used to be.


    On many things, Lehman put pressure on Warner executives without asking Lehman''s opinion first.


    He didn''t say anything about it, nor did he say that people from Warner Bros. would not be involved in the filming.


    Just two words, cooperate.


    Those who don''t cooperate with the director''s filming, and those who make small moves in private, will be warned all over again.


    The result of this is that the crew of the crew has a lot less friction, and the filming is smoother.


    Several producers at Warner Bros. had darkened faces, but they didn''t dare to do damage.


    The premise of the struggle for power and profit is that the film must succeed or fail, one by one, and it will not be welcomed by Warner.


    Obviously, with Lehmann around, Warner executives are more willing to listen to him.


    He is the chief producer.


    After everything was arranged, they went back to rest.


    Several producers from Warner Bros. gathered together and looked at Lehman''s back, and one of them said bitterly, "Paranoid, arrogant, and talkative. Sooner or later, this movie will be destroyed in his hands."


    Another producer was a little tired. He was scolded by his boss in the afternoon, and some did not want to participate in the personnel battle. "Will the movie be ruined, that is the future, I will do it well. I can do my own work."


    "You!" The first one to speak was a little unhappy, "If we don''t argue, why do we want to enter this crew. If we give them a hand, what will the crew of the crew think of us."


    "Okay, that''s your business."


    After speaking, there seems to be a crack in this small group.


    A crew is like a small society.


    Everyone inside has their own thoughts and closely related interests.


    When everyone gets together, there will inevitably be collisions, leading to various disputes.


    In the general direction, no one wants the movie to fail. Aside from this consequential theory, who would dislike their own too little right to speak.


    The higher you go, the more you care about this.


    Don''t expect to be able to control other people''s thoughts with personal charm in this Vanity Fair, that is very naive.


    It can bring tangible benefits, which is far more direct and effective than unreliable things like convincing people.


    Or the person who controls the studio, can hold everyone down so they can''t lift their heads. Such as the tyrant Cameron.


    His nickname is the noisy criticism of all the filming staff.


    Let''s just say it.


    Why can a successful director easily network the best behind-the-scenes shooting team in the entire industry?


    Because he can succeed, he can earn more Franklin and more honors.


    Without these two things, no matter how angry you are, no one will take advantage of you, and the team that cooperates closely will be separated.


    Nolan is just not successful enough to need Lehmann.


    Because he has almost no experience in shooting first-line productions, even if he has three successful box office works, he still lacks a lot of convincing.


    Nolan is actually quite grateful to Lyman.


    It''s not just that I recommend myself to direct such a work.


    Also, he respects his own shooting philosophy.


    As the person with the most voice in the entire crew, he will appear except when needed.


    During the filming, he was almost completely invisible.


    It gave Nolan enough power to control the set as a director, watching everything with his eyes.


    He knew exactly what that meant.


    In addition, other people, including the representatives of the insurance guarantor, have also settled down a lot, and they must have something to do with Lehman.


    Lehman''s attitude made it clear that he would support him.


    Nolan didn''t think about why the other party would do this?


    Before this, the two had never met.


    It''s strange that a first-tier director with rising fame and a second-tier director who is still catching up.


    Yes.


    This appreciation and gratitude were buried in Nolan''s heart.


    He is not a very expressive person.


    But he thinks.


    The only thing I can do.


    It is to live up to Lehman''s trust and to make this film with all his heart.


    ......


    The next day.


    The "Batman" crew has changed the location.


    He rented out the luxurious manor built by the Rothschild family at the cost of $8,000 a day.


    This manor covers a large area.


    There is also a very broad pasture. I heard that it was the place where the nobles used to race their horses.


    In North London, England, there is such a large estate.


    It''s really extravagant.


    As soon as he entered the manor, Kate Beckinsale jokingly said, "I''m afraid it will take more than one hundred million yuan to buy this villa."


    Lehman smiled and said, "Even if there is so much money, it depends on whether the owner is willing to sell it. The house itself has a history of decades and has been renovated several times."


    "Actually, it''s not suitable for people to live here."


    "Indeed, this is an old house. The owner doesn''t live here, so he only asks someone to take care of it occasionally. Otherwise, they wouldn''t rent it to us to shoot."


    : . :

 Chapter 404： The Batman Crew (4)

    The crew members took their places one after another.


    The assistant director is talking to two young actors.


    Lehmann walked to the living room. The field staff was carrying the filming equipment under the watchful eye of the villa housekeeper, while Nolan was chatting with a middle-aged white man in his thirties.


    That person is the owner of this estate, and his identity seems to be the fifth generation of the Rothschild family.


    The ancestors are still very rich.


    As soon as Lyman came over, Nolan''s attention turned to him again.


    When you come to someone else''s old house to shoot a scene, you naturally have to have a good relationship with the owner.


    Lehman took the initiative to extend his hand to thank him to show his goodwill.


    Nolan introduced on the side: "This is Lehmann, the producer of the film."


    The man nodded, neither warm nor cold.


    She just nodded her head normally and smiled, "I wish the movie a success."


    This person just came over to see the crew and didn''t stay too long. After leaving a housekeeper to watch the show, he left soon.


    Because a lot of bat scenes are definitely impossible to shoot, special effects need to be used.


    As soon as Nolan summed it up, the bed scene was filmed first.


    Don''t get me wrong, this **** scene is not another **** scene.


    It''s just a scene where the young Bruce Wayne was put on the bed by his father after being frightened by the bat, and then set up an ambush.


    British actor Linus Rocher plays Thomas Wayne.


    This guy has only acted in TV dramas, and this is the first time he has been involved in filming.


    However, acting, the two are the same.


    Besides, he doesn''t need any acting skills.


    There are not many positive shots at all, and even the young Bruce has more scenes than him.


    The location is in the manor''s bedroom.


    The little boy put on his pajamas and lay on the bed.


    Nolan felt that he was almost done, so he nodded to the assistant director.


    The latter shouted, "All departments prepare."


    On the field, on the field, on the field.


    "��"


    The camera immediately turned to the little actor.


    The little boy''s mother watched from the side, more anxious than the little boy himself.


    The young actor was very calm. According to what someone taught him at the beginning, he closed his eyes and pretended to sleep for a minute or two before slowly waking up.


    Then came Linus Rocher.


    Dressed in elegant clothes, her hair was meticulously combed.


    After watching his son wake up, he comforted: "Do you know the value of wrestling? It''s for us to learn to stand up."


    Bruce hadn''t recovered from his fear. With the makeup in place, his dirty face was full of pity.


    But Dad was still talking: "Do you know why they (bats) attack you?"


    The little boy answered timidly, "I don''t know."


    "Because of fear." Thomas Wayne smiled, "All creatures are afraid, even those scary bats."


    The little boy knew that it was his own existence that frightened the bats, and they flew out of the pothole in fright. After thinking about this, he slowly smiled.


    Seeing his son slow down, Thomas Wayne took out another gift box from behind.


    He said, "Tomorrow is your mother''s birthday. Do you think she will like this necklace?"


    The necklace in the gift box is very delicate. It is Tiffany''s design this year and has not yet been released on the market.


    The little boy looked at it and nodded in agreement, "Mom definitely likes it."


    "Crack, pass."


    Nolan shouted, and the crew immediately moved.


    The sponsors of this play are very rich. A necklace for two seconds of footage will earn 2 million yuan.


    The whole manor scene was filmed for three days.


    Mainly because the two young actors need to be patient in their drama, and there are still a lot of empty scenes to be filmed.


    An empty shot is a shot that has no characters and only takes pictures of the scenery.


    It is often used to explain time, excessive scenes, metaphors, to symbolize certain deep meanings, etc.


    For example, taking a picture of the sky, and the night has passed, is a typical empty shot.


    Most of what Nolan has to do is shoot empty shots in potholes.


    When editing later, this part will definitely need to be used.


    After finishing the Manor play, the crew moved to a theatre in London.


    It is also here that opened a turning point for Bruce Wayne to become Batman.


    The family watched the opera together.


    When Bruce saw the actor playing the bat on the stage, it reminded him of some scenes in the pothole, and he couldn''t help but want to escape.


    Father Thomas Wayne saw that his son had not really come out of the shadows, so the family left early.


    From here, we can also see the ingeniousness of Nolan''s plot design.


    Tiffany was just one of the sponsors. Instead, he used the necklace reasonably to promote the plot.


    For example, when I went out, I met a homeless man with a gun.


    Thomas Wayne handed over all the cash on his body at the request of the homeless man.


    He thought that the homeless would leave like this, but when he was taking the money, he set his sights on the pearl necklace worn around his wife''s neck.


    Exquisite jewelry, even at night cannot plunder its light.


    The tramp pointed to Thomas''s wife.


    And said, "Hand over it."


    Thomas was puzzled.


    The tramp repeated: "I mean jewelry. Give it to me."


    Saying that, I want to grab it with my hands.


    Thomas Wayne pulled his wife and tried to stop him.


    "boom."


    The gun went off.


    The homeless shot without hesitation and shot Thomas who was in front of him.


    He didn''t know that the man in front of him was the richest man in Gotham, and he didn''t know that if he was extorted, he would get more.


    Like a dark humor.


    The person who robbed with a gun should look like a rich man just by seeing that these people are dressed well.


    This should be enough to sentence them to death.


    Bruce was stunned, standing stupidly where he was.


    His mother cried and cried.


    When the homeless is busy, she is noisy, which will attract the police, and she immediately fires a second shot.


    "boom."


    Very unpleasant sound.


    Another life is dying.


    "Crack."


    Nolan called for a pause.


    Reach out to the assistant director to teach the little actor a play.


    In this section just now the performances of several adults were okay.


    The little actor is really too calm.


    Or he was just like a spectator and didn''t get involved.


    Of course, you can''t be so harsh on children.


    The inability to understand that death is a normal thing.


    After several shots were taken, the young actors still didn''t have much room for improvement.


    The assistant director simply asked his mother to teach him a play.


    I don''t know what the mother said.


    In the next one, the little boy''s body trembled, trying his best to restrain his fear.


    The facial expressions are also very vivid.


    "pass."


    Nolan finally nodded in satisfaction.


    According to the shooting log, this shot was to be completed within two days.


    Now it''s done smoothly, and the crew is very happy.


    As a matter of fact, for the film crew, it is no problem for the top executives to take power.


    I''m afraid, I''m afraid, without a unified commanding voice, no one will obey anyone.


    This is the most troublesome.


    Fortunately, after the crew got on the right track, many things got better.


    The shooting is stable and the movie progresses fast.


    Just when the crew diverted to Iceland, "Chainsaw 2" was officially drawn in North America.


    ��������


    : . :

 Chapter 405： Chainsaw Twos Earnings

    Chainsaw 2.


    Since the release on September 7th, it will be released on October 13th.


    This work, which is favored by all film investors, has not failed to live up to the market foundation that has been laid out by the previous work.


    After more than a month of screening, it can be regarded as a relatively qualified answer for Lehman and Paramount Pictures.


    "Chainsaw 2" spent nearly 35 million US dollars in total from the shooting to the announcement, and from the post-production to the copy transportation.


    The domestic box office hit more than 73 million in one fell swoop.


    Opening high and walking low, although it is not very stable, it still draws a very good-looking box office chart.


    Of course, if it really counts, it''s just barely recovering the cost.


    But overseas and offline operations are pure profits.


    In this era, the Hollywood market alone can support a movie, and the number of each year is not too much.


    To be able to do this step is completely above the pass line.


    In addition, Paramount''s publicity resources are quite strong, and compared to a low-cost sequel production, the requirements cannot be placed too high.


    There is also the reputation of the film.


    This aspect involves the offline operation of the film.


    Although the genre of the film is still not loved by film critics, in a certain audience, maintaining the excellence of the previous film is enough to gain their support.


    Therefore, the score of "Chainsaw 2" is not bad.


    On the two most representative websites on the Internet.


    The IMDB score is 7.2, and the freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes is still 67%. No rot.


    In any way, Paramount has released a film that is above the standard.


    And with the cooperation agreement between Firefly Pictures and Paramount, it is undoubtedly time to share the cake.


    At the same time, Paramount also negotiated the first round of TV rights for "Saw 2".


    Signed a five-year copyright contract with ABC TV for $8 million.


    All peripheral income is closely related to Lehman''s Firefly Films.


    At the box office, after deducting various taxes, Paramount first received a total of more than 34 million North American box office shares from the theater.


    As we all know, this part of the money is not a profit that can be shared.


    Paramount has to take its own distribution commission from it, 10% of the North American box office, which is more than 7.3 million US dollars, and then part of the publicity and marketing expenses shared by both parties. For this reason, Paramount has to split it up. More than 6 million. Then there is the loss of copying and transportation, more than 3 million.


    As a result, Paramount wanted to take away more than 16 million US dollars in the entire box office revenue.


    The remaining more than 18 million belong to Firefly.


    But that''s not the company''s earnings yet.


    Because the main creators of the crew also need some box office incentives.


    When the contract was signed, everyone was a remuneration agreement with a similar base salary plus bonuses.


    Although others are not as high as Paramount, the total of zero and zero has exceeded more than 5 million.


    In the end, less than 12 million fell into the company''s pocket.


    In this way, after working so hard to make a movie, the earnings are not as much as the distribution company. Of course, this is quite normal in the industry, but in fact this part is not the final full benefit.


    Because of the film and television copyright, it is their producers who take the big bucks.


    In Hollywood, the enrichment of industries provides too many possibilities.


    For most Hollywood movies, if they can''t make any money from the box office, such as "Catwoman", which fails to a huge loss, there are also dolls, figures, and product licensing to bring income.


    It is also an offline market such as DVD, which is a profitable way for movies to achieve high returns.


    The advent of the DVD era, to some extent, saved some of the big Hollywood studios.


    The most typical example is Columbia Pictures.


    Relying on a "Spider-Man", from the middle of the year to the end of the year, the financial statements are not good-looking.


    The same goes for Spider-Man 2, which was released this year.


    After the summer season ended, I immediately started to promote offline sales.


    A set of DVD, also divided into regular edition, and deluxe edition.


    With a few posters and shooting footage, it can be priced at $39.


    You know, the burning of a CD, because of the large number of compression costs, is less than 5 cents. One percent loss is high.


    And this, let "Spider-Man 2" sell more than 5 million sets in the first week alone, with an explosive revenue of more than 120 million US dollars, and the sales of the previous work exceeded more than 10 million, and gained more than 200 million. .


    This is still the sales in North America.


    Think about the European countries such as Britain, Germany, and France. Almost all of them are pan-English cultural circles, and there is not much cultural exclusion.


    In today''s era, the huge offline market can still support first-line blockbusters.


    This is the essence of Hollywood.


    "Chainsaw 2" undoubtedly caught up with such an era.


    It won''t take too long, with the further improvement of online video technology, DVD sales will decline rapidly.


    In mid-October, Paramount also officially launched the DVD of "Saw 2" into the North American market.


    Taking the large offline sites such as Best as the main sales carrier, a new round of making money has been launched.


    As for sales, it''s not as good as those big box office hits.


    But the sales figures for the week were equally encouraging.


    More than 1.5 million sets were easily sold, and more than 21 million US dollars were harvested.


    "Saw 2" is not as outrageous as "Spider-Man", and it only costs $13 for a CD with a poster.


    However, this money needs to give the underwriter about 5% of the channel fee and 10% of the promotion fee.


    Then there is the split between Firefly Pictures and Paramount.


    In this meeting, Firefly will get 70% and Paramount will get 30%.


    Compared with being exploited by all parties at the box office, the benefits brought by the offline market are more friendly to producers.


    This is also the reason why some production companies prefer to distribute all the box office and hold the copyright tightly.


    And it''s a long-term business.


    DVD rental, selling in the market, eating meat for a few years, and drinking soup for a few years are all normal things.


    What''s more, in today''s overseas market, the total box office of "Chainsaw 2" has reached more than 30 million.


    Although various countries and regions have different share ratios due to policy and tax issues, the share that Europa Pictures can get is not the same, but in general, after deducting announcements, the share ratio can roughly account for the overseas box office. 45 percent.


    This also includes a share of Firefly Pictures.


    Europa Pictures is also a very good partner.


    Both markets are complementary.


    No. , after PricewaterhouseCoopers helped to calculate the profit sharing, Paramount Pictures paid Firefly Pictures the first sum of US$50 million in accordance with the agreement.


    The rest will be delivered one after another within two months.


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 Chapter 406： return

    Once the crew starts working, they rarely stop.


    Because "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" had to complete the filming work in time for the year before, and set aside time for post-production and scheduling for next year''s summer vacation, there was not much time left for Director Nolan.


    Although it took more than a month to shoot, almost half of the scenes were completed.


    But in the remaining month or so, there is no slack.


    After filming in the UK, the crew members immediately took a flight to Iceland.


    In the middle, it took another three days to transport the equipment to the mid-level lake at the end of the ninth road.


    By the end of October, the climate in Iceland turned cold.


    The film crew''s location staff spent 500,000 yuan to find a large number of construction talents.


    One hundred thousand of them is used to build a big wooden house on the mountain, labor, material costs... seventy-eighty-eight.


    The rest is all smashed to the local government outreach agency.


    It is guaranteed that the film crew will get the support and approval of the government for filming here.


    Although the film crew can''t afford the money, it''s not that they can''t come to Iceland to film, but the government will definitely not be too enthusiastic.


    Not to mention a director like Nolan who has not yet emerged, even Lehmann was filming here, or internationally renowned directors like Spielberg and Cameron, when they go out to film, they will also meet Various difficulties and unexpected situations in many places.


    For example, if the local government asks you to promote their special attractions, cultural relics, etc., do you agree or not?


    Not to mention this kind of political task, what if someone disturbs the filming or the crew clashes with the locals?


    It''s impossible for them to file a complaint with the US police at any time during filming.


    This kind of very necessary management, if something really happens, the relevant local departments will not stand idly by.


    ......


    Lyman was on the set of "Batman: Mystery" for almost a week.


    After the filming was on the right track, I felt that there were no major problems, so I had the idea of ??leaving.


    In fact, he didn''t have much work on the set. The main time he spent was chatting, chatting with the actors, and chatting with the producers of Warner Bros. talk nonsense.


    To dispel some people''s superfluous thoughts.


    But it was indeed time to leave.


    Returning to Los Angeles, there are still a lot of things waiting for him.


    The late stage of "New York Trip" has long been completed, and the schedule is scheduled for Christmas, and there is less than a month left. As an investor and producer, you have to go back and guard a little bit.


    Also, the year-end awards for "Million Dollar Baby"; the post-production work of "Daydream"; the preview of the TV series "Prison Break"...


    Looking at it, I feel very busy.


    However, although there are many things, one has to take it slow.


    The first is the TV series "Prison Break".


    ......


    "Crack."


    Wen Ziren clapped his hands, picked up the loudspeaker and said, "Okay, let''s finish work early today, everyone should be gone, I will contact you if anything happens."


    The director said something, but the actors didn''t have many happy voices, they just packed their things silently.


    After so many days of filming, everyone enjoyed it.


    A group of marginal figures in the entertainment industry can have so many roles for them to play. For them who really want to be actors, it is very easy to be happy.


    Quite a bit of a feeling of worrying about gains and losses.


    why.


    Today''s American dramas have a very mature set of market rules.


    After a few trial episodes, if there is no effect, it is likely to be cut off.


    And a TV drama that has already been approved has been cut in half. As an actor, how could it be too happy.


    This is what they worry about.


    In one year, a TV station can successfully screen less than one-tenth of the total number of TV dramas.


    That is to say.


    I piloted more than ten TV series, but in the end only one or two were left.


    Most of them are dramas that were released after one or two episodes and then ended up unfinished.


    However, this is all the audience''s choice, and it has nothing to do with the TV station.


    The advantage of the separation of production and broadcasting lies in this.


    TV stations can spend a small amount of money to identify the TV series with the greatest prospects, and then buy them to broadcast.


    If it is self-produced and self-sold, whether it is a bad drama or a good drama, it is all in the pot, and there is not much room for choice.


    Just like the saying, "All money is spent, if you don''t release it, it''s all a loss."


    This is also the reason why many TV stations rarely see a high-quality TV series a year before production and broadcasting were separated.


    Of course, the situation inside is more complicated.


    For example, corruption, struggle for power and profit... all kinds of messy things.


    However, Wen Ziren did not have as much thought as the actors.


    He, a film director, came here to make a TV series, which was completely ordered by Lehman, otherwise, this guy would definitely not accept it.


    In later generations, the only place he dealt with TV stations was when he was a TV producer.


    It''s because Warners paid too much money and wanted to make quick money.


    And because the first two films of the "Chainsaw" series achieved good market results, Wen Ziren suddenly lost his sense of direction.


    It''s just that I don''t want to make a sequel of the same type and I don''t have a good creative idea to shoot a new movie.


    I have written a lot of new scripts, but I can''t even pass my own test. I don''t think it''s innovative enough, so I dare not show it to Lehmann.


    After such a delay, more than a year has passed, and I have more time behind the scenes than I am a director.


    However, he is also an active person.


    There''s no good idea, and I''m not in a hurry.


    It''s a good way to try to develop behind the scenes.


    In the middle of the year, follow Zach Snyder to tinker with "New York Trip". UU reading


    Lehmann has already seen the finished film and thinks it has a lot to offer.


    It belongs to the spark created by the collision of two excellent directors.


    Based on the story of "Train to Busan", this film adds Zha Dao''s oil painting-like color style and Wen Ziren''s control of rhythm and scene atmosphere.


    It imaginatively turns the **** footage into a canvas-like effect, with a unique violent aesthetics.


    I can vaguely see some shadows in "Sparta", especially the blurred, painted and enlarged visual effects of the flesh-and-blood lens when the zombies are biting.


    Simply.


    As for rhythm.


    The rhythm of the original version is actually quite good.


    What Wen Ziren bestows is also the camera cut.


    With sharp and fast editing, the tension of the plot is expanded.


    All in all, in Lehmann''s view, this movie is definitely better than the original.


    Wen Ziren packed up his things and prepared to leave.


    After returning to Firefly Pictures, he immediately started editing the material for the third episode.


    As for the pilot, even Lehmann thinks "Prison Break" is likely to be a success.


    You have to come up with the facts to convince the people of WB TV.


    Without data to support it, it is still a family''s words after all.


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 Chapter 407： "Prison Break" (1)

    Two days later.


    Lyman went to WB TV to meet with Andrew Hernandez, the director of the TV station.


    This time, I came to sign a copyright contract for the authorized pilot broadcast of "Prison Break".


    Is it a trial broadcast? TV stations also have to spend money to buy it.


    More is to confirm the continued cooperation after the successful pilot broadcast.


    Generally speaking, which TV station a TV series is piloted on, basically the rights for subsequent broadcasts will be locked up.


    The payment in advance is more like the copyright fee paid in advance before the cooperation.


    However, the money is not much.


    The first three episodes of "Prison Break" spent a total of more than 4 million yuan. WB TV station must pay 60% to 70% of the equivalent remuneration to the crew (industry regulations) for the money used for the pilot broadcast. $2.7 million was given.


    Even if the two share the production risk, the producer suffers a bit more.


    If the ratings of the pilot broadcast are above the standard line.


    Note that the TV station''s ratings statistics are collected by a news corporation. The results of this statistics are rarely concealed, and there is no such thing as a TV station''s concealment.


    Another point, the statistics of the ratings do not include all the people who watched the TV station.


    Or it should be said that the most commonly used statistical interval for TV stations is Adults18-49 (A18-49 for short).


    The reason why it is listed separately is that audiences in this age group have the most consumption desire, most of them have independent economic conditions, and they are also the most favored group by advertisers.


    And the five major radio and television networks are all supported by big advertisers.


    The amount of advertising fees determines the income of the series.


    Therefore, the audience rating of A18-49 is the statistical standard of the TV industry, and it is also a direct reflection of the level of income of a series and whether it can be adopted by TV stations.


    For the public station that "advertising is life", the two are directly linked.


    As for the cable TV station, the reference value of the above description is not too big.


    Especially for channels such as time, there are almost no advertisements, and it depends on the number of renewed users.


    Whether it is an audience with consumption potential, they don''t care.


    Therefore, most of these cable stations are the total order data of the series and the subsequent renewal data.


    Let''s take an example.


    Take it as a comparison.


    Because of the difference between the two profit models, WB''s revenue depends on advertising costs, so for WB, the ratings are its lifeblood, and it broadcasts whatever the audience likes;


    For HBO, its revenue depends on the audience''s subscription, so its task is to do everything possible to make better episodes to meet the audience''s subscription needs.


    As a result, HBO generally does not easily cut a drama in half, nor does it unrestrictedly irrigate and stretch a TV department to destroy a drama. This is why there is a saying that HBO produced, must be Out of boutique.


    But what is interesting is that, in terms of the revenue of each TV station, it is usually the five major public platforms that beat the paid platforms.


    In terms of pure TV network revenue, the other channels may be higher than most TV stations, but in terms of turnover, it is completely incomparable.


    But when it comes to profits, premium channels such as HBO are the kings.


    As for the evaluation of ratings, it can be roughly understood as follows:


    First, the data of A18-49 above 3.0 is a high-quality product, and the renewal is absolutely worry-free;


    Second, A18-49 above 2.0 is qualified, the problem of renewal is not very big, but there is a certain risk of diving;


    3. If it is about 1.5, the TV station should take a good look at whether it is worth it. If the production cost of the TV series itself is very low, it is a low-cost comedy, and even if it doesn��t cost a few dollars to buy it, it will definitely be renewed. If you buy the copyright The cost is very high, not worth it, it is very worrying.


    In addition, for some specific TV stations, such as CBS, a channel known as "the old man''s station", the programs broadcast tend to be extraordinarily conservative. Some sensitive subjects are barely touched, such as LGBT.


    And the content lacks youth idols or science fiction or love and other elements that younger audiences love, all crime dramas, elderly dramas, such as "Criminal Minds", "Basic Deduction", "My Mom and Dad Romance" .


    The statistics of A18-49 of this TV station are often below 1.5, but the national audience rating is often as high as 3.0 or above. In short, it is very magical, which is different from common sense. Their TV series have their own estimates.


    Also, TV stations like WB, which are at the bottom of the top five, have lower requirements than the average ones.


    For example, the pilot contract signed by Andrew Hernandez and Lyman stipulated that "Prison Break" would be renewed as long as the ratings of A18-49 exceeded 1.3.


    The revenue plan divided by the two is the basic licensing fee + the share of advertising costs + most of the profits from DVD distribution.


    This is also a drama contract for a normal TV station contract.


    If the renewal is successful, the TV station will use the collected episode ratings to seek funding from various advertisers.


    Under normal circumstances, 30-minute episodes will have 7-10 minutes of advertisements, and 60-minute episodes will have minute advertisements. The middle part can be used for advertisers to bid for placement.


    As for the connection between advertising and ratings, there are many factors.


    Because the audience of each product is different, statistics of male and female audiences of multiple age groups are often used.


    For example, if you want to advertise a female product, it can��t be placed in a TV drama with a majority of male audiences.


    Under normal circumstances, there is a consensus that women are more likely to generate consumption impulses than men, and among adults, relatively young people are more likely to believe in advertisements.


    How to target the mass advertising crowd through programs is a test of the broadcasting departments of major TV networks, and how to place advertisements also tests the vision and vision of advertisers.


    Whether it can be a win-win situation is a matter of thought.


    As for the final DVD release, it is roughly the same as the offline release of the movie, and the copyright producer takes more than the distributor.


    Therefore, in this contract, put aside the unpredictable advertising placement costs.


    If the ratings steadily break below 3, Lehmann can earn at least 18 million paid TV stations; if it breaks 4, at least 23 million, if it breaks 5, about 30 million...and so on.


    Anyway, at its peak, "Friends", which broke 7 steadily, brought TV stations at least 500 million in revenue a year.


    The producer is probably around one hundred million.


    Damn, advertisers are really big dogs.


    It''s a pity that the producers generally don''t get much of the advertising costs, and most of it goes to the TV station. This is also the general situation in the industry.


    Just like the contract signed by Lehmann for the advertisement of "Prison Break", the producer can only get less than 30%, and the conditions are still harsh.


    No way, platform channels are naturally at the top of the food chain.


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 Chapter 408： "Prison Break" (2)

    Wentworth-Miller returned to New York after filming of the first three episodes ended.


    He used to work as a handyman in a theater. He usually helped move props for performances, musicals, stage plays, etc.


    In the theater, there are many men and women who are similar to him and have dreams of interpretation.


    It is also because in the theater, you can meet a lot of big people who have contacts with the entertainment industry, and you may not know when they will be seen and have the opportunity to perform. Therefore, in the theater, there is never a shortage of meager salaries and heavy work. people.


    The former Wentworth Miller is also one of them.


    Hollywood is a dream place.


    Fame and fortune are the most delicious honey in the world.


    Even the restaurants and taxi drivers near these Vanity Fairs are all members with actor dreams.


    Walking out of an alley, Miller returned to the place where he worked as a handyman for more than a year.


    It is still a familiar decoration. He thought so.


    At noon, when there was no performance, he went backstage.


    As soon as his figure appeared, he immediately attracted the attention of many people.


    The news that he went to the audition was not concealed, and his former colleagues also knew that he participated in a TV series and was the main character.


    Of course, the latter is the point.


    Most of the people here have played tricks, roles, and crew, and they are not so ignorant.


    That''s why I understand how rare the opportunity is.


    Otherwise, they wouldn''t have to stay here, not because they couldn''t support themselves at all.


    The daily high consumption requires some other work to survive hard in this city.


    Miller is here to get something.


    He was in a hurry that day, and some personal belongings and a few sets of changed clothes were still left in the locker of the theater.


    Along the way, many unfamiliar and slightly familiar people greeted him warmly.


    "Hi, Miller." A beautiful dancer who often performed stage plays appeared in front of him.


    Delicate makeup, delicate collarbone.


    Uh, what am I thinking.


    Miller clears out unnecessary thoughts.


    Nodding politely, "Well, I came here for my stuff, and I resigned." He said. He took another step to the side, ignoring the girl whose name he couldn''t remember at all.


    "..."


    When someone saw his beauty, they were a little jealous, "If one person is about to become popular, everyone will join him."


    Some people are envious, "If only I had this opportunity too."


    Some people scolded, "I lent him money back then, but now I don''t care if I say hello. I don''t have a conscience."


    Miller didn''t know what these people said about him.


    He doesn''t care either.


    After being around for so long, he was very accustomed to similar thoughts, or in other words, he had thought this way before.


    But so-called "friends" come at a price.


    There is nothing in this world for nothing. Everyone understands.


    If he accepts a girl''s good intentions, but cannot satisfy the girl''s ideas, trouble will follow.


    He didn''t want to cause trouble, when he himself was uneasy.


    Also, he doesn''t like women. (literally, this one came out, circa 2013)


    After getting the things back, Miller went back to the rented place.


    The rent here is very cheap, and the environment is naturally not much better.


    Not to mention that the space is not big, there is no kitchen or bathroom. The bathroom is next to the bedroom, and there is even an unpleasant smell of urine inside.


    His agent suggested that he live in a better neighborhood.


    The security around here has been bad, and burglary is a common occurrence.


    He used to be very poor, so he wasn''t afraid of this, but now he can''t.


    Even if only three episodes were filmed, he still had more than 30,000 dollars on hand.


    Furthermore, he needs to cut off some connections with his past life.


    Otherwise, no matter whether the pilot of the TV series is successful or not, whether he can continue to stay in Hollywood or not, he can''t stand the rumors.


    If you fail, you will be ridiculed; if you succeed, you will be more troublesome.


    In the afternoon, Miller packed up his things, called a moving company, and after he quit the lease with the landlord, he went to a mid-range neighborhood near Hollywood proposed by his agent to rent.


    Here, most of them are TV actors, and everyone is in a similar circle.


    As a bachelor, both parents are in the UK.


    Miller simply put away his luggage and went to take a shower on his own.


    The decoration here is very good, one bedroom and one living room, with kitchen and bathroom, and a nice balcony.


    After taking a shower, it suddenly occurred to me.


    The pilot of "Prison Break" is tonight.


    He immediately turned on the TV and searched for WB TV channels.


    It would also be good to increase the ratings a little bit.


    The same is true for the rest of the crew. They are all preparing to squat to watch their own TV dramas. What is the finished product?


    ......


    Eight o''clock in the evening.


    A living room in a neighborhood.


    An ordinary family of three.


    Father is holding the remote control to turn the TV to the WB channel.


    My son, who was still in the seventh grade, was a little dissatisfied and said angrily, "Looking at the news again, I want to watch HBO''s TV series "The Wire".


    But my father was a big family and ignored it, "Wait for me to watch the news program first."


    The son didn''t dare to reply, so he lowered his head and thought carefully, and a strong resentment radiated from the bottom of the mountain.


    ......


    In an upscale community on Burbank''s West Side.


    When Charles got home, he was very tired.


    Today is also the day when Lismanwish Films contracted to produce "The Middle Ages" on NBC.


    He turned on the TV, and for some reason, he clicked on the WB TV channel first.


    For this enemy, he always had some uneasy feelings in his heart.


    It''s not yet time to broadcast, but WB will insert a preview of "Prison Break" after each program.


    A three-minute brief preview of edited by Wen Ziren.


    WB TV supports this TV series very much.


    There was something wrong in Charles'' heart.


    For a person in the industry like him, the time slot of the TV station is very tight, and the prime time of 8 o''clock is given to "Prison Break". This is not a good thing for him.


    The more important it is, the more confident the WB TV station is.


    And it is so hot, it is estimated that it will attract a lot of audiences to have a little interest in this drama.


    Or disgusted, but they are still willing to see the truth.


    But what about his "Man to Middle Age"?


    NBC has no shortage of episodes. The location for "People to Middle-aged" is the evening stage close to 10 o''clock. The base of the audience is a lot worse.


    In terms of publicity, NBC doesn''t pay much attention to it, and doesn''t put too many resources on "People to Middle-aged".


    Charles frowned.


    He did not expect the support of WB TV to be so strong.


    Coupled with the fact that the head of Lionsgate has recently replaced Lehman, he has been aggressive in the internal meetings held.


    This made him even more exhausted.


    Forget it, let''s watch the finished film first.


    The time was close to five past eight, and after an advertisement, "Prison Break" finally started airing.


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 Chapter 409： "Prison Break" (3)

    The original title featured Miller as Michael, and the screen was full of tattoos on his back.


    Then...it entered the feature film.


    Well, the crew''s idea is good. Is the tattoo? The structure of the prison is tattooed on the body surface, which is the biggest clue to the plot.


    But the problem is, this is too shabby, there is not even a soundtrack, it is estimated that the original crew is really poor.


    It''s different now. The crew is rich, and the title of Wen Ziren''s version has a soundtrack that fits the style, and some of the filming content is constantly transferred, and the effect looks even better.


    Then the music ended, and the two bold English words "Prison Break" were found.


    Then he threw out director Wen Ziren, and there are lines below: Screenwriter, Jonathan/Lyman.


    Wait until the main creative lineup is introduced.


    The screen went black.


    After three or four seconds.


    Immediately, a sound similar to an electric drill could be heard.


    Then the screen lit up to fully present the entire scene.


    a house.


    A middle-aged woman with a very coquettish make-up is tattooing a handsome man with a good figure who has taken off his shirt.


    The sound similar to the electric drill was made by the tattoo machine on the woman''s hand.


    After the woman finished her last tattoo, she chuckled and said, "Okay."


    She took a step back and looked at her masterpiece, "Can you let me appreciate it for a while."


    "You''re an artist, Sid."


    Then, from what the woman said, everyone knew that the man in front of him had tattooed a whole set of lines all over his body in just two months.


    As for the reason why he was so crazy, the man just put on his clothes and explained it calmly.


    "I don''t have that much time, and I wish I had."


    Then what is he rushing to do?


    With doubts.


    However, the man went home and cleaned up a whole wall of case materials, many of which were unrelated to each other.


    He destroyed all the documents, and took out a pistol from the safe.


    with deeper doubts.


    The man put on a suit and went to a bank the next morning.


    The next behavior is simply the prize for human doubts.


    I saw that the male protagonist calmly took out a pistol from his pocket, fired a shot at the sky, and then said something about robbery.


    The staff of the bank were frightened and lay on the ground, daring not to do anything.


    In this way, the man quickly packed more than half a million dollars in the bag.


    After getting the money, the man still didn''t leave. Instead, he forced the female teller to open the bank''s vault.


    The female teller was stunned. She had never seen such a robber who didn''t know what to do.


    Not only calmness and greed, but also brain problems.


    You must know that robbers are afraid that their actions will be too slow and the police will be attracted, but this guy is afraid that they will be too fast and the police will not come.


    But the female teller still explained that she didn''t have the key to open the vault. The key was usually kept with the general manager of the branch, and the general manager seldom came to the branch, and only inspected it once a month.


    The man was still very calm and didn''t get angry.


    Gossip slowly, until the police surrounded him.


    After the police arrived, the man did not resist or take hostages, and obediently threw the gun aside and raised his hands safely...


    After a farce dissipated, the man''s friend, a lawyer, took the initiative to defend him.


    Said that the man, that is, Michael Schofield, as a very good construction engineer, should have other reasons for him to rob a bank.


    It is debatable for a middle class with a decent net worth and a smooth job to do such a thing - the implication is that Michael has a problem with his brain and is mentally abnormal.


    The jury was a little persuaded, because even they seemed to think that only Michael had a problem with his brain to do such an unimaginable stupid thing as a man robbing a bank with a pistol in broad daylight.


    But Michael didn''t agree with that statement at all.


    He clearly does not seem to be a mental patient, and he has no medical history of such a disease, nor does his family have any, and he even confessed all his crimes to the police.


    His behavior caused defense lawyer Veronica to lose the case. Although he said that the first offender can be given a lighter punishment, Michael''s attitude toward confession was not good, and he was finally sentenced to five years in prison by the judge. At the same time, out of humanitarianism, the judge also agreed. Michael said that he wanted to choose a prison closer to home to serve his sentence.


    The closest prison to my home is Fox River Prison in suburban Chicago.


    ......


    The rhythm of American dramas these days is relatively fast, and in the first few seasons of the story, there is very little irrigation.


    In the first fifteen minutes of the first episode, after the protagonist appeared on the stage, Michael''s character traits could be regarded as a preliminary image in front of the audience.


    After going to the prison, several important figures also appeared one by one.


    For example, an older unmarried man with a serious face, never showing mercy to any criminals, and not easy to talk to, is also the captain of the guard section of Fox River Prison, Bruce; the roommate of the same cell, a Mexican criminal with a hot girlfriend Fernando Sucre, and the former Chicago underground king and prison figure John Abz...


    Fox River Prison is a first-class prison. Most of the prisoners are felons, and the security situation is very strict.


    When a little fresh meat like Michael fell into this place, he was looked at with malicious eyes by several inmates, and was even mocked as "fish".


    On his first day in prison, he saw the same class of inmates being stabbed on the spot.


    But the people around are all watching the excitement, even the police officers.


    This made Michael, who was a little prepared, frown.


    Then, he finally met his elder brother, Lincoln Barrows, a death sentence in solitary confinement.


    A middle-aged man who murdered the vice president''s younger brother and sat in the electric chair after being locked in for three months.


    But Michael told the visiting lawyer Veronica not to waste time on his case. The person she really wanted to help should be Lincoln. Michael firmly believed that his brother did not kill and was wronged. Veronica is also Lincoln''s ex-girlfriend.


    At this point, the audience suddenly realized something.


    It turns out that the big idiot who robbed the bank actually wanted to rescue his brother together. He planned to escape from prison!


    This place also corresponds to the clues at the beginning, such as the large-scale tattoos and the whole wall of the case clues.


    Because of the renovation project of Fox River Prison, Michael also participated in the design, and he personally planned the design.


    At the end, Michael took advantage of the break to find his brother Lincoln and informed him of his plans.


    And showed Lincoln the blueprint of the tattoo on his body.


    But Lincoln frowned, feeling that his brother had done something stupid.


    He said that he was closely guarded, and except for occasional breaks, he spent most of the day in the cell.


    Even if it is a break, there are barbed wire fences blocking it, and no one else can get in.


    Michael shook his head, always feeling that his plan would not go wrong...


    At a critical moment, the first episode is over.


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 Chapter 410： not bad

    That night, the viewers who had been watching wb TV station had a little more surprises.


    The broadcast of the new drama has made the ratings of the original stable news program, which fell sharply after the end, a little more variable.


    The nearly 50-minute episode ended quickly with some grumbling.


    "Oh, how come it''s over?"


    "Miller, what method did he come up with to save his brother from the first-level prison?"


    "Just so much, everything is ignorant. What is the relationship between the tattoo on that person and the information on the wall?"


    "WB is quite interesting."


    "Not enough to see."


    "..."


    In the evening, the audience attracted by the preview was quite satisfied.


    What''s more, he even ran to dial the WB TV channel, making the staff on duty in the station very busy.


    The phone is going to blow up.


    It is really the power of public opinion.


    Drama fans see a well-made TV series, simple and enthusiastic, and most of them ask for more.


    "One episode a week is not enough to watch, can you put in a few more episodes?"


    "The setting is very good, and the role of Miller is even more amazing. I hope this drama can be filmed well."


    "expect......"


    In the living room of a high-end community.


    If the tense atmosphere of WB TV is a little more relaxed, then Charles, who has watched this episode of "Prison Break", is quite uncomfortable.


    Looking at the subject, he sighed with emotion that the plot was novel, and thought to himself, "This special scene is actually shot, how much does it cost. Who just believes that it can be successful? With such a capital, the production cost should not be one or two hundred. In case of an episode, is it worth it?"


    Charles'' face was very ugly.


    He felt that Lyman was mentally ill.


    In order to suppress him and force him, the momentum is so big, even if WB TV supports him, the money will definitely not be less, and most of the costs will not be recovered, but the ratings will never be too bad.


    A lose-lose style of play.


    Charles was really scared.


    First it was Lionsgate, then it was the opening of the drama, which was aggressive at all costs.


    Charles felt that he might not be able to resist this battle.


    Otherwise, let''s not fight?


    Lehman is a lunatic, why should he fight with people with abnormal brains?


    While Charles was thinking silently, the director of WB TV showed a long-lost smile.


    The viewing rate statistics method of American dramas is relatively intuitive and very convenient.


    However, it will take several hours for the entire result to be fully counted.


    Although he has no way of knowing the results of "Prison Break" for the time being, the sound of praise and support, based on his experience and intuition, is estimated to be very good. At the very least, renewals are completely hassle-free.


    Found a treasure.


    at the same time.


    The audience who kept reminiscing about the plot also expressed their appreciation to the surrounding relatives and friends of Amway''s drama.


    "Have you watched WB TV''s new drama tonight? It''s interesting."


    "I recommend taking a look."


    "From the level of the first episode and the development of the plot, it shows that the screenwriter is absolutely amazing, and the way of thinking is too appropriate."


    ......


    Inside Warner''s headquarters.


    Barry Mayer is also very concerned about the performance of the show.


    Although the TV station is not under his control, because of Lehman, he needs to pay attention.


    Maybe he really appreciates it. He is just doing official business while watching the release of the ratings of "Prison Break" all night, waiting for a happy phone call?


    As the key person who recommended to WB TV station to broadcast Firefly Pictures to stop the show, the TV station was able to bite the bullet and buy the pilot copyright of the show for more than 2 million, share the risk, and the renewal contract signed in advance gave good conditions. , with some of his contributions.


    Of course, all of this presupposes that Prison Break is really good.


    After all, Firefly Pictures had no previous experience in producing TV dramas.


    Once you encounter a failure, although you won''t lose too much, there may be some problems with the TV station.


    It''s not that the board of directors cannot tolerate some ups and downs in its business, but it can''t tolerate the ups and downs, and there is no improvement����


    You must know that they have spent too much to start this TV station and to complete Warner''s media puzzle, and their support is also very strong.


    But after all these years, it doesn''t matter if you can''t make any money, and you won''t have enough market share.


    The opinions of many shareholders are getting bigger and bigger, and the number of shareholders who have banned TV stations is also increasing.


    The warning on the surface was like a stone pressing on the WB TV station.


    In three years, several batches of executives have been replaced.


    Barry Mayer also knows this, but if he can, he still hopes that WB TV can stand firm.


    23 o''clock.


    23:30.


    Zero o''clock.


    a little......


    Soon, after approaching the time, in the quiet office, a phone call rang.


    The phone in his pocket vibrated a little, Barry Mayer stopped what he was doing, took a deep breath, and relieved his tired body. He silently picked up the phone and put it to his ear.


    After a while, he widened his eyes in a gaffe.


    "Are you sure the statistical results are correct?"


    The voice passed through, and Charles forced a calm confirmation: "I checked it several times, and it''s definitely not wrong."


    "U.S. average ratings: 3.2, highest ratings 3.4, A18-49 average ratings: 2.7, highest ratings 2.8."


    Charles repeated it over the phone.


    Barry Mayer was stunned.


    The definite and sure tone made him have to believe it.


    Thus......


    On Sunday''s prime TV drama, there is one that can be played.


    What does it mean that the results of the first episode of the pilot broadcast have such data?


    The two people on the phone were very clear.


    Barry Mayer is very excited The loss of audience is in a very safe area. "Charles continued.


    For pilot dramas like "Prison Break", this data is one of the most critical.


    A numerical comparison of the highest ratings and the average ratings.


    Many times, some of the adaptations of popular scripts and TV shows that are highly appreciated by TV executives are broadcast. Because of the investment of a lot of pre-heating resources, it is not uncommon for the first broadcast to have a rating of more than 3, even breaking five or six.


    However, the difference between the highest statistical value and the average statistical value is less than 0.2, which means that most of the viewers watched the WB TV drama channel without changing the channel during the first episode of "Prison Break".


    They were satisfied with the content of the first episode.


    As for the statistical interval value of A19-49, it represents that "Prison Break" is definitely a drama that young people love to watch.


    If the follow-up audience base can still be stable, or even go up all the way, when the word-of-mouth of the TV series itself spreads, "Prison Break" will never have only 3 ratings.


    The two can even see the advertiser opening his arms to WB TV...


    Tonight is doomed to have no sleep.


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 Chapter 411： Ha ha

    There is absolutely no doubt about the quality of the classic drama itself.


    "Prison Break", the first drama series with the theme of prison break, is not far behind even if it is put into 201 years.


    In terms of the original version, the full season of "Prison Break" is limited by production costs, and many parts are not perfect, and there are also several scenes of gangbanging. Somewhat rough.


    But now, with a sufficient budget.


    Whether it is the renovation and construction of the former Fox River Prison, it is more reasonable - the original version has almost no footage of the prison food, and there is no scene where a large group of prisoners go to eat. Could it be that the prisoners were kept inside and would not be hungry for months?


    Of course this is a bug.


    The film crew also understands, but because these kinds of shots are too expensive and have little effect on the promotion of the main line, they were simply abolished by the crew.


    But now, in order to show the prison life in America more realistically, most aspects of the prison are dealt with according to real life shooting.


    What I can do is the number of costumes, props, and group performances... I can improve the quality as much as possible, and improve it a little bit in all directions.


    The whole brought about, um.


    The visual enjoyment of the audience watching, in addition to the performance of the actors, is reflected in these details everywhere.


    Unlike acting, you can pass or be excellent. It''s not so abstract.


    Watching a drama, even the scenery is not enough, and the props are full of plastic smell. This viewing experience, no matter how good the actors are, is like that.


    In TV dramas, it is even more so.


    And "Prison Break", as the main plot, lays the groundwork for the suspense of how to escape, and pays more attention to the development of the story.


    The first episode introduces some of the main characters, and starts with the conditions of the prison break. Following the second episode, Miller confesses to his roommates in the same cell that some of his abnormal behaviors. The ultimate purpose is to use the sewers of Fox River Prison. prison Break. And showed the tattoo on his body, which hides the flow route of the sewer.


    Of course, most people can''t understand it, because the settings are very complicated.


    Only Miller could see the part he painted from the texture.


    This is a very typical technique, emphasizing the protagonist, and most people don''t have his kind of mind.


    Then, at the end of the second episode, Miller secretly opened the toilet at night and dug slowly behind the wall.


    Suddenly, when the corridor outside was quiet as usual, a beam of light shone on Miller''s back...


    Has it been discovered?


    And it broke off at the most critical place.


    The audience who are watching "Prison Break" are angry.


    When were they treated like this.


    Just like the best graduates in a certain out-of-context class, they can be at the climax of the plot again and again.


    Oh, it''s gone.


    I can''t see it until tomorrow.


    Oh, no, it''s next week.


    Are you angry?


    Very angry.


    The surging public opinion made the TV receivers extremely depressed.


    What''s the use of scolding people?


    As for some other opinions, you can still listen to them.


    "Can you increase the length of each episode a little more?"


    "Can the story progress faster, don''t stop there?"


    "Dogecoin TV!"


    "..."


    This weekend, WB TV really challenged the emotional regulation ability of many viewers.


    The next day.


    An ordinary day.


    Lehmann is in the company''s office, **** some projects that have not yet started.


    Hey.


    All crowded at the end of the year.


    "Travel to New York" needs the summer season to have enough audience base to support the screening of hundreds of millions of masterpieces.


    Be prepared not to fail to unleash the potential of the film because of the market itself.


    Then there is the award-winning PR of "Million Dollar Baby", which also requires a lot of energy.


    Thinking of this, you also need to set aside time for some necessary trivial matters in the company.


    The level of hustle and bustle is more intense than the post-production of the film.


    And because the summer season is getting closer.


    Calling him makes it seem like he doesn''t care about me for a while?


    There is even some anxiety in my heart.


    Obviously, he is so successful, and it is even more incomparable than two years ago. How can he make money, and he has no time to rest.


    He can also be considered to live out the realm, to live out the daily life of the rich, the first generation of rich people who started from scratch.


    Aside from comforting himself, Lehman didn''t know what to think.


    In the office, after reading some of the company''s financial reports and the transfer of employees, Lehman informed the personnel department and approved Joseph''s plan.


    After talking about the internal affairs of these companies, Ryan brought another good news.


    In view of the second episode of "Prison Break", the ratings have reached a new high.


    Not only did it stabilize the audience market for the first episode, but the statistics of A18-49 in the second episode also broke three.


    WB TV no longer has any worries, and quickly hopes to sign a renewal contract with Firefly Pictures, so that the crew can continue to work hard to shoot the rest of the plot content.


    After such two episodes of the plot, many viewers have become more strange, and most of them have praised the content of the episode. They have become fans of the drama and cannot extricate themselves.


    The executives of the TV station, and even the executives of Warner Bros., are also trying to implement the follow-up content of "Prison Break" as soon as possible and continue to broadcast on the WB TV channel.


    It''s a lot of dreams, and even before the three episodes of the pilot are over, he clearly expressed his attitude.


    This kind of attitude is not conducive to negotiation. WB TV station has been thirsty for a good drama for a long time, and it doesn''t care about a little profit - the details of the signing have not been fully agreed.


    This news is indeed very morale for Lyman, who is trying to further force Charles to give up his shares in Lismanwish Films.


    The plan is also being implemented according to the expected track.


    Don''t look at the profit prospects of Lismanwish Films in the past, but most of that is the credit of the TV department The good relationship with many TV stations and even British TV stations is the foundation of all this.


    But if this part fails, or Lehman proves that he also has the ability to produce and distribute TV series, what will happen to the management of the company.


    How can a person without the right to speak hold everything smoothly?


    And no one can say when the market winds will change.


    Charles should also know that if Lyman really has this kind of strength, the current resistance is pointless.


    If he controls the management and threatens with sabotage and constant losses, can Charles not let go?


    For every month of loss, the worse the company''s asset evaluation, the less valuable the equity in Charles'' hands. Layman can fully bear the loss of hundreds of thousands of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Such intentions and methods are not something that Charles can do. Tolerable.


    After all, the needs of the two are different.


    Ryman only needs the company''s employees and distribution channels, nothing else, but Charles is here to make money.


    If the company doesn''t make money, can it continue to stalemate?


    "The details of the signing, I will talk to them tomorrow."


    "Well, I will reply."


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 Chapter 412： market

    "Can you two stay for a while and answer a few questions?"


    Near Santa Monica Plaza, there are many commercial buildings. At 3 o''clock in the afternoon, a statistical investigator commissioned by WB TV station to conduct an on-site interview stopped a pair of young men and women.


    Perhaps it is more safe to say that it is a couple.


    After the two stopped, they did not show any impatience.


    So, the person said again, "I want to ask, have you two watched the TV series "Prison Break"?"


    Random surveys and street interviews are very common in the United States.


    Among the men and women who were stopped, the girl answered first: "I have seen it. Very good."


    "Not yet." The boy also said, and then quickly added, "You must watch it when you have time. The TV series that Sally can approve is obviously the best."


    After speaking, the girl gave the boy a blank look.


    But he was still very satisfied with his behavior. With joy in his heart, he embraced the boy, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his cheek.


    Then, the boy responded.


    The sour smell of love exudes the sour smell of love between the two, making the interviewers have to escape like a plague.


    God can see pity, he is still single!


    "Hello, can you take a moment and ask a few questions?"


    The man continued his street visit.


    "Are you an employee of WB TV? Can you help with the reaction? Don''t do such immoral things. How can you control the duration like this? Every time you end, you have to put a little suspense?"


    "Oh, that''s right. It made me feel uncomfortable last night, and I just wanted to see if Miller''s burrow was discovered or if something happened." Run over to join in the fun.


    The afternoon passed quickly.


    The men surveyed a total of 123 people, of which 42 had watched "Prison Break", and 38 of them thought the TV series was good.


    As for which character is your favorite, and what needs to be improved, it is also necessary to ask.


    On the other side, the headquarters of WB Television.


    Director Andrew Hernandez also happily answered the call.


    It was a call from a board member who supported him.


    "How long can the TV series be played, and will there be any follow-ups after the show?"


    After chatting and chatting, we still talked about "Prison Break".


    "One episode a week can be played for three months. As for taking over the show, it''s not suitable yet."


    "Oh, will it be gone when it''s finished?"


    Andrew Hernandez Khan.


    In fact, he didn''t even finish the follow-up play of "Prison Break".


    But can he tell?


    Can only cope with the past.


    ����


    WB TV is quite impressive.


    This is Lehman''s second time here, but he has a special feeling.


    Ten minutes later, the director''s assistant ran down to pick him up.


    It was just in time for the TV station to get off work. The two of them walked up to the road. Seeing that these employees were in a good mood, Laiman jokingly said, "Is there anything good? Is the salary paid?"


    "No." The female assistant smiled tenderly.


    For this denial, Ryman did not pursue it.


    I think the situation inside the TV station was pretty good, but he didn''t have such an atmosphere the last time he came.


    The two got on the elevator to the fifth floor, got out of the elevator, and walked straight to Andrew''s office.


    open the door.


    It was a familiar arrangement, Andrew was sitting behind the desk.


    Hearing the movement, he had already moved his eyes to this side.


    "President."


    The female assistant smiled and said hello.


    After someone brought it, he closed the door and left on his own.


    As soon as the female assistant left, Andrew got up immediately and shook hands with Lehman very enthusiastically.


    "As you must have known, "Prison Break" did well."


    Obviously, in terms of friendship, the two have only met once and are not familiar with each other.


    But in the business world, what should be expressed still has to be expressed.


    Lehman also smiled and said, "I haven''t seen you for two months. Mr. Andrew''s temperament remains the same. We need to take care of our company in the future."


    "you are welcome."


    The two chatted and took their seats.


    Andrew didn''t want to be long-winded, so he quickly got to the point, "Should we sign a contract for the broadcast of "Prison Break"?"


    "I came here this time, of course with the idea of ??continuing to cooperate, but..." Lehmann paused.


    Andrew frowned slightly.


    The man opposite showed a somewhat shy smile that wanted to make money.


    "Of course there is no problem with cooperation. We also need a platform like WB. But the details that were initially negotiated last time, I think we can still operate it."


    The smile on Andrew''s face weakened a little.


    No way, the situation is stronger than people.


    Following closely, I heard Lehman say: "Also, after the first season of "Prison Break" is over, there are two more seasons to follow, and we also have an idea."


    Andrew thought for a while and asked, "The end of the third season?"


    "Yeah." Lyman nodded and said, "We already have an idea as the plot of the whole show progresses."


    "Is that so?" Andrew hesitated.


    Lehman smiled and said, "I''m shooting for a boutique drama, and I won''t drag the plot out. Three seasons are already the limit. If I shoot again, it will only lower the audience''s expectations. That''s not meaningful."


    "Can we sign together?"


    For the sake of hearing Lehman say this, Andrew didn''t hide his determination, "Three seasons together."


    "Is this a good offer? There is no statistical data on the ratings to support it. If I say high, you don''t want it, right?" Lehmann asked.


    Andrew was silent for a while.


    "It''s low, would I be willing? I don''t think the three ratings will be the end of "Prison Break"."


    Andrew thought for a moment and continued to be silent.


    "Let''s do it season by season. If the first season is stable and breaks 4, we will definitely give in." Firefly Pictures is just a newcomer in the TV drama industry, and WB TV can''t give too high a signing framework Ok. '' Andrew smiled wryly.


    Are young people nowadays so calculating? It''s not easy to deceive.


    Of course, he didn''t think at first that Lehman and the others could have such achievements.


    Otherwise, it will not be stipulated that the subscription will be renewed as long as it is stable over 1.3 during the pilot broadcast.


    "Look at the terms of the contract first, if you can accept it."


    I brought the sample contract for the pilot broadcast.


    "It''s not a big problem." Lehmann flipped through it, and then came a sentence, "Prison Break is divided into offline, I hope to get another 5%."


    Andrew thought for a while, then practiced Tai Chi and said, "I need to find someone to discuss this."


    Lehman sternly said: "I don''t have any opinions on advertising revenue, but the offline part is to make money in the long run. To be honest, it shouldn''t be so embarrassing to exchange time for revenue. There are still two seasons to come. You can''t do things all at once."


    Andrew was silent for two or three minutes, but he chose to let go, "Okay, at this price, sign the contract as soon as possible."


    No matter how uncertain, the WB TV station can''t afford to delay, so let''s take it for better cooperation in the future.


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 Chapter 413： exchange of benefits

    This wave of confrontation between Lehman and Andrew belongs to an exchange of interests after their respective calculations.


    Lehmann doesn''t want to make an effort to share in the advertising, and he is betting that "Prison Break" is bound to become popular, so the long-term benefits are far more worth fighting for than some short-term benefits - for example, the current film and television market in the distant homeland is not standardized.


    But in the future, it will definitely be taken seriously again, and it is good to seize the opportunity.


    "Prison Break" is a phenomenon-level enlightenment American drama there, but the US side does not have that kind of momentum. It can only be said that it is not bad. It will not break 7 or 8 like "Friends".


    Why do you say that?


    It may be that some of them were exposed to American TV dramas very early, but they have always been in a very small circle.


    Until 2004 and 2005, the market for American dramas suddenly exploded in the mainland.


    The madness of chasing dramas.


    "Prison Break" is the best time to catch up.


    Because I used to watch those American dramas through pirated discs, and when "Prison Break" was launched, it encountered a great breakthrough in torrent download technology.


    Many popular American TV dramas at this time were spread on a large scale by the trend of new media such as blogs and forums.


    For newcomers, the plot of "Prison Break" is cooler, more suspenseful, and easier to accept.


    When the dug hole is filled, there is no suspense, which is also the biggest key to "Prison Break" being less prominent in the United States. Of course, it is not as water-filled as the original version now, and the stamina must be sufficient.


    As for why it has become a phenomenon in the mainland, there are actually several reasons to sum it up.


    The first one is definitely the change in network speed and quality, from squeaky kittens surfing the Internet to broadband, otherwise, there will be no breakthrough in torrent download technology, and there will be no soil cultivation;


    The second is the rise of subtitle groups. It is still difficult to enjoy the viewing experience if you are exposed to American dramas and do not understand English;


    Third, it is justifiable. Many student groups can learn English directly on the grounds of watching American TV dramas, and they are supported by many parents and teachers.


    How did the audience at the time soar?


    for example.


    At that time, the forums would be down, not like the current social media because of star chasing or some very hot scandal news that caused the server to collapse, but because of the weekly update of "Prison Break", which caused everyone to have crazy discussions, making Forum server down.


    Its charm is immeasurable.


    Of course, no matter how high the amount of BitTorrent downloads is, Lehmann can''t make a dime from there, but the market foundation laid in advance is undoubtedly a good move for companies in the film and television industry.


    But for Andrew, he certainly doesn''t have such a long-term vision.


    If he could agree to this condition, he was completely betting on the name of Lehmann, and the market value in the future would definitely not be decadent.


    At present, WB TV does not have many very competitive programs, and its market share is completely incomparable with other companies. It can be said that it has already stood on the edge of a cliff. If it retreats, the TV station will definitely not escape the fate of reorganization.


    It''s not like he wasn''t warned like this himself.


    Furthermore, many of the programs produced by the TV station are not very promising.


    Not to mention that those who are not profitable or not, can''t even walk the road, and making a little more is useless at all.


    The TV station was gone, and he was fired, so why are you fighting over and over again?


    In fact, if the TV station is not currently supported by the ratings of "Prison Break", and its news section still has some background, the financial statements of the last few months will definitely be ugly.


    In this way, it has steadily broken through three, and there are also dramas with market potential, and advertising costs that are indirectly or directly brought about - more than 50 minutes of content with six advertisements inserted, and a total of more than 130 million US dollars.


    The TV station''s revenue is close to more than 83 million.


    A lot of blood came back.


    If "Prison Break" really hits the streets, maybe the TV station can''t even afford the normal personnel and salary expenses.


    At that point, he would have to follow the previous station directors and resign decisively.


    Unprofitable and a huge financial burden, which group is willing to support all the time?


    Neither did Warner Bros.


    Not to mention that HBO, a sub-channel owned by Warner Bros., has always been profitable, firmly occupying the No. 1 position among a group of paid subscription competitors.


    Isn''t HBO unable to complement Warner''s media sector?


    This is also the reason why Warners has become more and more cold to WB TV.


    Under such internal and external pressures, Andrew managed to grab a life-saving straw and spend all his energy to promote "Prison Break" produced by Lehman Company, which is almost the best choice for him at present.


    However, Lyman is not so aggressive, nor does he strive for the biggest profit point of the TV series. In Andrew''s eyes, the advertising share is a statement that he is more willing to cooperate and actively strive for cooperation.


    Andrew had a willing idea for the offline share, and there was a possibility of a win-win situation.


    ����


    The next day, Lehmann and his team of lawyers carefully checked the various terms of the contract.


    After there is no problem, exchange contracts quickly and keep them for each other.


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    At that time, while Lehman was looking for the production team of "Prison Break" to continue shooting, Andrew was also giving a conference speech in the conference room of WB TV: "Obviously, the "Prison Break" we paid for has a certain market potential that needs to be developed. Digging, although this drama is not at the forefront in terms of the overall market this year, in terms of quality and audience reputation, it is definitely a correct introduction."


    Andrew said, looking around.


    In the production department of the TV station, many program directors bowed their heads.


    Especially the film and television production department, it is even more shameless.


    "So the next thing to do is to increase the publicity."


    Andrew''s voice changed and a smile finally appeared on his serious face: "This drama has been officially signed, and we must increase resources for promotion."


    Originally it was a pilot broadcast, and the resource tilt was not too much, or it was not the kind that WB TV stations needed to do their best.


    Now that I am my own person, of course I don��t need to think about my own projects.


    Only the market value of the largest development "Prison Break" is the most important.


    "Arrange the most channels for promotion."


    Andrew resolutely said: "I will let the finance department allocate funds. I hope that the TV station can make persistent efforts to produce more and better programs in the future."


    "Yes."


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    "Dismiss."


    Andrew''s tone was rather high-spirited.


    Afterwards, that night, many WB TV programs were broadcast with trailers for the new episodes of "Prison Break".


    At the same time, news of "Prison Break" began to appear in various related press releases, online and offline. Print media, websites and other channels, and the joint TV station all exerted their efforts.


    "Prison Break" is on fire...


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 Chapter 414： start

    How much does a proper announcement add to a work?


    When WB TV stationed together with Firefly Pictures to create a campaign,


    More and more passers-by and viewers have seen the news of "Prison Break" through various channels, and know what the show is about, so they have some impressions in their minds, and then a question arises: Is this show good?


    At this point, the rest is the real confirmation.


    In addition to an episode of "Prison Break" being updated every Sunday at 8:00 p.m., there are also rebroadcasts on weekdays.


    Passersby found the WB TV channel with a scrutiny mentality and saw the rebroadcast content, but when these people watched it, they basically couldn''t get out...


    It''s just that attractive.


    Not a novice, but also a little brain-burning, the rhythm of the plot is relaxed and the subject matter is novel...


    In the mix of machinations and calculations, it tells the life of a group of prisoners.


    Those characters with different personalities, even those of the black camp, appeared in turn.


    Calm, paranoid to mad Miller; fierce and cruel, over-ego, bisexual, because of the tragic childhood experience, he became a perverted T-bag like a lone wolf; inexplicably involved in a murder case, the brother Lincoln, who subconsciously protected his younger brother; Holding a cat, always basking in the sun alone, but in fact an anti-social old man Nick...


    This is a rather unique group portrait.


    Rather than creating positive characters, the characters in this play are all bad guys walking on the edge of a cliff.


    Everyone is boldly trampling on the law.


    For the audience, although this kind of drama seems to be reversed, although it is not mainstream at all, it is unexpectedly attractive. Watching a group of bad guys plot how to escape from Fox River Prison also makes them uncontrollable. Infected by the story.


    Full of suspense...


    As a result, the army of chasing dramas has grown stronger and stronger, and many online forums for "Prison Break" also have a large number of posts discussing the plot.


    "Conscience drama, highly recommended."


    "There is a kind of irony in the racial concept of white supremacy. Look at who has this kind of idea? T-bag, prison guard Blake... Haha, it shows that only oneself is a human being. , narrow-minded people have such extreme ideas."


    "Ah, it''s so hard to wait, I really want to read it all at once."


    "Are there many **** men in the prison?"


    "This play is not procrastinated at all, and there are details and clues that drive the plot everywhere."


    "Suddenly I wanted to get a tattoo. Miller, who took off his shirt to reveal the tattoo, has a different kind of charm. He''s so handsome."


    ......


    The voices of discussion continued for a long time.


    Of course, this show can''t make any audience like it very much.


    It can also be seen from the audience that "Prison Break" is a typical youth drama, and there are very few elderly people.


    However, some people don''t like national comedies like "Friends", but after the announcement, the base of the audience''s rise is still increasing.


    Immediately, the ratings also began to rise.


    When the third episode was about to be broadcast, due to the successful foreshadowing and publicity, tonight was even more grand. Most of the young people locked on the WB TV station, and it was all "Prison Break". The ratings also suddenly broke through from 3.7 to 4.5, rising at the speed of rocket ascension.


    And when Miller hinted at the boss of the prison, Abuz, about his gang in order to implement his plan, the prison guard Blake, on the way to the cell, privately handed it over to Abz and his gang to torture Miller.


    In order to keep the evidence, Miller threatened Abuz and asked him to cooperate with him to transfer to the warehouse to do things.


    Blood poured out, Miller couldn''t bear the pain and passed out, but even in a coma, he didn''t let go, and he didn''t shout, his tenacity made Abuzi secretly frown...


    The third episode is over.


    The audience in front of the TV set off a frenzy of discussion again.


    The influence of "Prison Break" has also overshadowed the same period of "The Wire", "Doctor House" and other dramas, becoming the most dazzling TV series in winter, and also the most successful work of WB TV so far.


    The audience was enthusiastic, and the media continued to publish many commentary articles, discussing the characters and the plot.


    "Miller still took it for granted. He thought that if he seized the handle of Abouzi, he could blackmail him. Who knew that the former underground emperor of Chicago had a lot of influence even when he was in prison, and even the prison guards could help him biasedly. ."


    "Abuzi is too rigid to accept threats at all. This is just a reminder to cut a toe. If Miller continues to find a way to approach Lincoln, convincing Abuz is the most critical step. What will he do?"


    "The character of T-bag is so profound. His tugging steps, provocative eyes, unique voice, signature lip licking, always sexual innuendo in his words, and cynical and funny. Especially he Complaint: Why don''t you send us to a cooler place? Like, Africa. This guy really likes to make fun of black skin color, but I don''t know why, I can''t hate it. Maybe that''s what the character is for Charm. He''s just bad, bad to the core."


    I don''t know when villains can also be sought after.


    And as soon as T-bag came out, especially the action that asked people to put him in his pocket, he quickly stood up to the character.


    Many of his classic lines are also circulating on the Internet:


    "Isn''t it hot? (pointing to the black inmate) Was he still white when he slept yesterday, and still white when he wakes up?"


    "I''m always treated as a bad guy here. Are you all locked up because you stole the Girl Scout cookies?" mocking Miller and Arino''s rejection of him What you have to do Simple, just grab this trouser pocket. Wherever I go, you follow. Get closer to me so no one here can hurt you. "Bewitching the newly imprisoned, very clean inmates.


    "You have to learn the first lesson of the art of negotiation, and you have to look at your own situation first when bargaining." Miller rejected T-bag''s sexual innuendo, licking his lips and threatening.


    "I feel like my whole life is like a coin on the rails. Every day the trains come and go and run over me, from above, over and over, but it''s always uneven..."


    It can be said that the golden sentence appears frequently.


    A character who is too charismatic for the evil camp has the same popularity as the protagonist.


    "Prison Break" has only aired three episodes. The most popular characters do not have a heroine position, and I have to feel that this is a very typical men''s drama.


    A murder case planned by a group of prisoners and high-level government officials formed a maelstrom of intrigue, fierce fighting, and frequent plots...


    It''s fun to watch.


    There is no doubt that the word-of-mouth effect of good dramas has fermented.


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 Chapter 415： rupture

    Andrew is a very thoughtful person.


    Because of the good results of "Prison Break", it can be regarded as creating a new situation in TV dramas. Naturally, it is unwilling to continue to remain silent. In a short period of time, in addition to contacting more advertisers to obtain funds, the company''s production department He also collaborated with another film and television company on a new drama.


    It also focuses on the youth market. It is a campus comedy genre. It is scheduled to be played at 10 pm after "Prison Break".


    With the audience traffic driven by "Prison Break", the first episode of the pilot also had a 1.7 rating. Although it is not high, the production budget for the episode is not much. If you keep it up, you can still make a good profit.


    It''s a pity that WB TV did not form the most favorable momentum for multi-stage development.


    Other programs, it should not work or not.


    Just like NBC relies on the bonus of "Friends" broadcast, other aspects of performance have also risen sharply.


    And Lehman didn''t reveal any idea of ??making a new drama, so Andrew wanted to use the production capabilities of Firefly Pictures to open WB TV station, and the plan of the aggressive situation naturally failed.


    Fortunately, he held the broadcast rights of "Prison Break" ahead of time, so he wouldn''t fall down immediately before the three seasons that Lyman said were finished.


    As for the performance of this drama, it has refreshed his psychological expectations. At present, as long as the situation can be stabilized, it is undoubtedly the most reassuring part of the TV station.


    Andrew''s "vision" was also highly praised by some high-level executives at Warner''s headquarters.


    The reorganization that was said earlier has also disappeared.


    After all, for Warner, as long as WB TV can be self-sufficient, it doesn''t matter if it can''t make money, don''t let blood transfusions all the time.


    Then, entering the first weekend of November, Lismanwish Films had a different movement.


    In a cooperation appointment with ABC, Charles did not appear as harmonious as he used to be.


    "How can you do this? This is an act that violates the spirit of the contract. I won''t agree."


    Charles angrily shouted at an acquaintance he had worked with many times��a bespectacled, thin-haired, about fifty-something Rodell who was also one of ABC��s TV executives.


    Rodel looked at him so angry, but his expression was as normal as if he hadn''t heard him, without the slightest bit of anger.


    After all, what he did was to offend people, and it was right for them to be angry.


    "This is the meaning of the above. I just deal with you often, and let me know in advance. If you don''t agree, the schedule of the broadcast will not be coordinated."


    Charles'' face darkened even more.


    It doesn''t matter if the new drama "Man to Middle Age" produced by himself has never done "Prison Break". Now, ABC even has to tear up the signed broadcast contract.


    I want to downgrade "Man to Middle Age", cut it in half, and replace it with other new dramas to compete with WB, in order to win the favor of advertisers.


    You must know that the production cost of "Man to Middle Age" is not high, and the audience rating during the pilot broadcast was 2. Renewal is definitely profitable, and it is a win-win situation.


    But now, tell him no, ABC will not broadcast it.


    Play!


    The love of cooperation in the past is that it did not give Charles face at all.


    Can you not be angry?


    In all fairness.


    "People to Middle Age" is a small production of sitcom genre.


    It does not coincide with the audience market of "Prison Break", and the popularity of "Prison Break" will not affect anything.


    In the previous life, he also finished the season smoothly, which is the type that makes steady money.


    It won''t be a big outbreak, and it''s hard not to have a market. Unfortunately, Lehman hit it with "Prison Break" at the wrong time. After a big fish appeared in the winter schedule, ABC couldn''t bear to play this mediocre drama.


    how to say?


    Several major TV stations are all rivals, so how can they be too far behind?


    As for Rodell''s personal relationship with Charles...


    Business is business, right?


    This is not something that should be considered in business.


    After all, the top management has already made a decision. Whether it is said or not, "Man to Middle Age" has to make room. This is not something that Rodel can avoid.


    "The ratings can''t be compared, but the TV series itself is not bad. It has an audience base. Why do your TV stations want to cut it?"


    "There is also pressure from advertisers, who believe that "Man to Middle Age" does not meet the conditions for placement of advertisements."


    "Renewable contracts have been signed, and the crew is also working hard to catch up with the filming. Can all these be voided?"


    "Ha, we will compensate. It''s enough to make up for these losses, and it won''t make you lose money."


    "That''s it?"


    Charles laughed angrily.


    Not to mention that if the TV series can''t be broadcast, you won''t be able to get any share of the advertising placement costs, and you won''t be able to burn discs, harvest the offline market, and the crew that are still shooting will also be disbanded, which will definitely hate the actors - those Xiaolongtao doesn''t need to worry about it, but the main character has worked with Charles many times, and the two sides also have personal friendships. On weekdays, whenever there is a project, they will basically invite him like him, and they are also happy to free up their schedules for filming...


    Can these losses also be measured in funds?


    Furthermore, ABC has no conscience at all, and only promised to compensate for the loss caused by the suspension of the filming. This money is too far from the profit of the project expected by Charles, so how can it be satisfied?


    A good meeting between friends, but at the moment it is mixed with gunpowder and war.


    Rodel lowered his head and said nothing, but he sneered in his heart and didn''t take Charles seriously at all.


    If it weren''t for the fact that Lisemanwish Films could bring film sources and profits to ABC, who would befriend you?


    Kindly let me know, give me some preparation, but I don''t appreciate it. Ah.


    The indifferent attitude on his face, there is no smile to hide.


    As for Charles'' gaffe, it was because of the TV series produced by Lyman.


    If other film and television companies don��t care, let it go, let it go, lose it, and withdraw it when it is withdrawn.


    But the opponent is still trying to acquire their own efforts has not been involved in personnel, not to mention bringing the production team to make progress together, and now they are still suppressing, and Lionsgate has intervened in the personnel department, letting Charles He kept holding a sigh of anger.


    That''s good, the anger didn''t come out, but it got deeper.


    There was a big fire in Charles'' heart, and the abandonment of ABC made the fire even more intense.


    Can this explode?


    He waved his hand and said somewhat rudely: "This matter, ABC can do whatever it wants, I don''t have any problem."


    "It should be. Since that''s the case, I''ll go back first. There''s a lot of business in the company, but it''s not as leisurely as you."


    Rodel said the same rude words, and he lost a horse. It also shows that the friendship between the two who are still in harmony has broken down.


    He stood up decisively and said:


    "Remember to send someone over tomorrow to sign a new copyright contract."


    After speaking, he immediately left the clubhouse.


    However, he is not at all worried about the consequences of voluntarily tearing up the contract.


    Anyway, the always strong ABC is not afraid.


    Charles'' face became even more ugly.


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 Chapter 416： transfer

    November 9, 7 degrees outside.


    After being silent for more than 80 days, the distribution department of Lismanwish Films heard that the production department''s new drama "The Middle Ages" could not be renewed with ABC TV, and my mind began to live up.


    The management of this group of people has long been flirting with Lehman and other outsiders. Seeing that Charles is unable to maintain the situation, and some can''t sit still, they often send people to win over the grass-roots employees in other departments, which is quite a sign of Charles'' family.


    Such a move naturally aroused the anger of many executives of Vish Films.


    But Charles was a little disheartened. He already understood Lehman''s determination and knew that if he continued to stay, the company''s asset valuation would only become more and more worthless. The film and television industry has always been like this. DreamWorks can be valued at more than one billion yuan. Of course, the many talents at DreamWorks are also part of the value.


    In terms of fixed assets, $500 million is high.


    At a meeting, Charles didn''t have the rhetoric of the past, but rarely spoke.


    With this gesture, he just sat there and said nothing, just showing his attitude.


    After the meeting, everyone left, and the atmosphere was weird.


    Some people are worried, some are secretly happy, some are depressed, but most of them are not revealed on the surface.


    After Lyman knew about this, he smiled and took Johnson to the headquarters of Vish Films again.


    This day should always come.


    After all, Charles doesn''t look like a fool either.


    Will senseless resistance be useful?


    If he can really stabilize the company, it will take a lot of work.


    But come to think of it, he was able to force the gold lord Hunter to become like that, of course he would not be pedantic. Seeing that the situation was out of control, he thought about it and left the scene quickly.


    For this calculation of pros and cons. Not bad.


    "What price does Mr. Ryman plan to buy these shares in my hands?"


    In the office, Charles didn''t have any resentment, he calmly accepted his exit.


    "Under your leadership, Lismanwish Films has been developing smoothly. Its asset valuation has increased several times in the past seven or eight years, and the company''s finances can also maintain independence and freedom. I am very happy to acquire it. Such a high-quality asset. Well, how about a valuation of 600 million?"


    Hunter''s shares were valued at 600 million. After a few months, the company was a little bit chaotic, and it was reasonable to say that the price could be lowered, but Lehmann didn''t want to add to the twists and turns, so he still offered 600 million.


    Charles was still very calm, and he didn''t have any opinion on the price, but talked about other things: "Firefly Pictures has no shortage of behind-the-scenes production teams, and the same is true of whether there is a production department of Vish Films, or in other words, the acquisition of all After the shares of the company, you should also merge Vish Pictures into Firefly Pictures, and maybe you have to persuade the management of Vish Pictures.


    In this case, why don''t you give me the assets you don''t need, and I''m willing to make an offer. I want the production department and the TV marketing department, how about that? "


    Lehmann was a little stunned, this man has a good idea.


    He originally planned to abandon the signboard of Vish Films after the acquisition, as long as most of the grassroots employees inside.


    The management promoted by Charles would not want any of them, but because these people still have a little equity in their hands, he is still thinking about how to get them back after the merger.


    But I didn''t think about it, Charles still has such calculations.


    Lyman frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"


    Charles nodded slightly, "The departments and assets related to TV dramas are all separated, and I am willing to exchange the equity in my hand. Anyway, these assets are mostly overlapping for Firefly Pictures, which is a waste of resources. This stall is not as good as Leave it to me to manage."


    "How many shares are worth?"


    "Twenty percent."


    "I can''t discuss such important matters alone. Let''s convene all shareholders to discuss them together."


    Lehman''s words are of course evasive. After all, in name, Vish Pictures also has a part of the equity of Lionsgate.


    To put it bluntly, Lehmann was not satisfied with Charles'' offer.


    He didn''t want it, but he didn''t want to sell it at a low price.


    Why should people take advantage of him?


    Charles'' abacus was very clear, didn''t he just want to split up Vish Films and restart Shantou?


    What''s so special, apart from North American distribution channels, Lismanvish Films has the most valuable assets in this part. If you want to take 20% of it, it''s a dream.


    I''d rather rot in a firefly''s bowl.


    After being politely rejected, Charles was not angry. Since ABC tore up the treaty, he has thought about it a lot.


    He quickly said again: "35%? I can also persuade others to give up their equity."


    The management of Lismanwish Films also holds nearly 10% of the shares. If these people collectively oppose the Lehman merger, it will be a more troublesome matter.


    This condition is a bit sincere. Anyway, the grassroots employees in various departments, Lehman will not give up.


    What Charles can take away is equivalent to the configuration when the company was first founded seven or eight years ago.


    Again, it is necessary to retrain suitable employees and start all over again.


    The only advantage is that he already has the experience of starting a company, and the accumulation of contacts in his hand is much stronger than before, and he can quickly stabilize his pace in the circle.


    Lehman didn''t answer, he turned to look at JohnsonJohnson was sitting next to him, listening all the time, and when he received Lehman''s eyes, he was sure.


    He immediately said angrily: "If you have such a plan, why didn''t you say it at the beginning? Firefly''s acquisition of Vish Films has always been about distribution channels and those grassroots employees. But now, maybe a complete acquisition will complement Firefly Films. The production capacity is also a relatively good choice.��


    Charles ignored Johnson at all.


    Can he expect that Firefly Pictures is not only good at making movies, but even TV dramas?


    If not, why should he leave the stage?


    Do you really think that starting all over again is an easy plan to make?


    Charles just looked at Lyman again and said, "You can make an offer."


    Lehman hid the smile in his heart and said, "You have to do the wholly-owned acquisition for me, and the valuation is still 600 million. Those who want to go with you can only be the management. In this case, you also need to sign first. Let''s get the share transfer letter."


    Charles nodded, "Of course I can do it."


    With such a performance, it is not in vain that he can develop Vish Films to this point.


    Between advancing and retreating, the way back has long been found.


    Maybe, in the future, I can continue to do well in the TV drama circle.


    After all, he has connections and connections in TV stations in the UK and the US. Whether it is contracting production or releasing new dramas, he is stronger than most people.


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 Chapter 417： fangs

    Finally, the mess is settled.


    As Charles signed the equity transfer contract first, Lehmann also showed his fangs for the first time in the acquisition, as if he "turned his back on Paramount".


    People really do grow.


    It turns out that the little guy who just wanted to be able to shoot his favorite works independently has already had a bigger ambition.


    When Lyman and Johnson left, Charles immediately called his confidants to discuss.


    He did not talk about the fact that he had already transferred his shares. When these managements who held a small part of the shares learned that he had the idea of ??leaving, most of them expressed their willingness to continue to follow. Only one or two people saw that the situation was not right and took refuge in the issuing department. First, they persuaded Charles to act cautiously and perfunctory.


    It''s just that Charles, who was full of clearing his mind and determined not to give anyone a chance to intervene, could not understand the deep meaning behind these words, and secretly remembered it in his heart.


    Why did he leave in embarrassment, isn''t it because Hunter brought in Lehman and his party?


    There has been this incident, and I have suffered the bitter fruit of decentralization. How can I do it again.


    Management with equity stakes must be on the same page.


    Anyway, the person who made him think carefully seems to be good for him, but Charles has already made a choice, and will soon re-establish a film and television company with his subordinates. At that time, there is no such person''s status.


    And the more this happens, the quicker you have to act.


    If it waits for Lehmann to complete the merger with the general trend, it will be troublesome at that time, and maybe there will be some waves.


    With this thought in mind, Charles started his own arrangement.


    He first persuaded these subordinates to sell their equity, and then re-created a new film and television company with the information, and then arbitrarily arranged for the copyright assets of the TV department and the marketing department to be transferred to the new company, and mastered certain film and television resources.


    This was all agreed upon with Layman, and he was not afraid of being stopped.


    So after all the cronies also signed the equity transfer contract at a price of 600 million yuan, they immediately went through the resignation procedures and invited some people in the circle to join the new company.


    After this, it finally became Charles''s word.


    As long as it can continue to produce results, it is another Lismanwish film.


    All these changes were seen by Lehmann.


    He also had to sigh with emotion, this guy is really a talent, but unfortunately, he doesn''t want to be subservient to others.


    At the same time, after all the troubles were thrown to Charles, Lehmann also started to acquire things.


    One afternoon, Lyman came to the Vish Films Building again.


    Met with Liam Haydn, the management representative of the distribution department who remained.


    "Your current business is to get film sources from overseas at low prices and distribute them in North America." Lehman tilted his head and continued: "How is the profit?"


    Liam Haydn blushed, still nodded and said, "Ahem, it''s easy to avoid risks by doing this. Because most of them are low-budget movies, and they are old movies that have already been released overseas, there is no need for any publicity. The price of issuing buyouts is also very cheap, and after buying a large number of films directly into the market, even if only 30% of the film is profitable and 70% is a loss, we can still make a profit.��


    "That is to say, if ten films are released without additional investment, it is very easy to balance the revenue and expenditure."


    "Yes."


    Come on, it''s cool to have a channel.


    It''s like cutting leeks from the production company.


    If the production company made ten movies and most of them couldn''t make any money, it would have closed down long ago.


    It''s no wonder that DreamWorks is struggling to obtain channel distribution rights.


    Having such high-quality assets as a guarantee is really the most reliable backing for a normal film and television company.


    "However, if you keep releasing low-budget movies, will the profits be high?"


    Liam shook his head and did not deny it: "The profit is not high, but our investment is also very small. Nowadays, too many film companies or directors from overseas countries want to enter the Hollywood market, and they are willing to pay for it. The North American copyright was sold at the cabbage price. After all, we have the most complete offline distribution channels here, and DVDs will generate profits in the later stage. Those companies are basically willing to cooperate in order to make more money, and let companies like us operate for a win-win situation.��


    "Then if it is handed over to you to distribute first-line production, do you have the confidence to operate the movie''s market potential?"


    Liam smiled wryly, still shaking his head.


    "Although everyone in the distribution business wants to release a blockbuster and make a lot of money, I also have this idea. But wanting and being able to do it are two different things. I will not hide it from you. In terms of the company''s current channel strength, it is This area is much worse than those of the large film and television companies. Even if it can be pushed into the theater, the publicity will not keep up, and the hype will not be able to hype the movie. If you want to operate the market potential of the movie, you must have a very pessimistic idea. For example, if the quality of the movie is really good, it may not necessarily make money.��


    He didn''t say the rest, and Lyman understood.


    Even movies with high quality and good word-of-mouth may not necessarily make money, and those movies that are almost meaningless are even less likely to make money from operation.


    Let''s take an example.


    "Blair Witch" relies on absolute publicity and viral publicity to become a must-learn case in the history of film marketing.


    But if Liam were to run the film, even if he could think of such an idea, he would not have such overwhelming media resources and offline channels to vigorously promote it.


    Behind the vast majority of magazines and newspapers on the market are subsidiaries held by the parent companies of the Big Six.


    This is why films released by the six major releases are always the fastest to hype.


    "Can''t you?" Lyman frowned slightly.


    "In your opinion, what step can the company''s distribution strength achieve now?" Lehmann asked again.


    Liam said calmly: "We don''t have the strength to distribute medium-sized productions with more than 30 million yuan. In other words, if we are to announce them, we must first see if there are six major works in the market. Otherwise, those newspapers and magazines will not give up entertainment. The homepage section of the website, if it is promoted, it will appear that the momentum is not enough.��


    This is a resource that money cannot buy.


    Unless Lyman, like the Big Six or Lionsgate, starts to lay out the news and newspapers.


    But he has no money.


    He still owes Guzman a bank loan for the acquisition of a Vish film company.


    "I understand. In the future, your focus will be on building an online distribution department, and you can move from print media to online media sites such as Yahoo. As for the distribution source, everything is the same as before, Firefly Shadow. The industry will also hand over some small-cost productions to you for distribution.��


    Liam breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that after Vish Pictures was acquired, he would immediately start some first-line production. If he lost due to poor publicity, he would have to leave.


    As for the distribution of low-budget movies and asking for a profit, he is still very confident in doing so.


    As for the use of the Internet for publicity, this is another battlefield that Liam is more optimistic about that should be opened up.


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 Chapter 418： Expand the meeting

    Since Lehman wholly acquired Lismanwish Films, he has begun to sort out the internal personnel relations.


    Charles took the people away, and the rest of the adjustment was very simple.


    Liam took the position as he wished, and the position changed from a single department manager to the head of the company.


    This is what he deserves.


    The so-called power of the dragon?


    After the acquisition, in order to provide more security for the employees, the monthly salaries of the remaining people have increased to varying degrees, and the management has all increased their salaries by 10%.


    Of course, as long as these people can prove their abilities, these are all true, and a salary increase is not a problem at all.


    But if you can''t keep up with the company''s development...


    Anyway, it is impossible for a company to support idlers.


    In the offices of Lismanwish Films.


    Lehman was talking to Liam, and then he waited until Ryan brought Zada ??over.


    Ryan is here to discuss the subsidiary.


    As for Director Zha, he came to Lehmann to discuss the release of "Train to New York". By the way.


    Liam left first with discernment.


    Then Lehmann watched Zha Dao sit cautiously on the sofa opposite him, and he couldn''t help but feel a little funny, "Don''t worry, I entrusted Warner Pictures to distribute. They are professional."


    "New York Trip" was scheduled for the premiere, but due to the lack of publicity resources, Warner was still approached.


    Of course, the price paid is that 10% of the movie''s profits are gone, and the cost of publicity will be borne by Lehmann''s side. The channel really makes money, and this is still the price of friendship.


    His attitude seemed calm.


    However, Zha Dao still has a very obvious mood of worrying about gains and losses.


    After all, this is the first work that can decide whether he can survive in the film industry. If he doesn''t perform well, he will have to continue to make MVs or TV commercials. If you are waiting for an opportunity, it is really slim.


    "In a few days, I''m going to take the main creators to promote it. I don''t know..." Za Dao scratched his head, his legs and feet trembled, "I wonder if Mr. Lehman will come to participate in the promotion of the movie?"


    After speaking, his gaze fell directly on Lehman''s face.


    Director Zha, who had great confidence in his work during filming and editing, has such an uneasy side as the premiere time approaches.


    "The producer of the movie is me, don''t worry, I will spare time to help the platform." Lehmann gave a very positive answer.


    Zha Dao breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on his face improved a lot.


    He was too afraid of failure.


    A career of more than ten years of accumulated experience, this is his first step, no matter how successful he is, at least he cannot fail.


    He coughed to hide his lack of confidence, then smiled and said, "Then, I''ll go back first. I also have to cooperate with Warner''s last magazine interview."


    Zha Dao left.


    When Lyman saw this scene, he felt even more amused.


    You must know that after watching the film, the people at Warner Bros. think that this year''s Christmas season, "Train to New York" is very competitive.


    Of course, with movies, anything can happen. No one is optimistic about it, and it will definitely succeed.


    Otherwise, so many films would not fail every year.


    However, the excellent quality of the film is the most basic box office boost after all.


    "Have you figured out what''s going on here?" Ryan looked at Lyman curiously.


    "There is no big problem. The framework and personnel of the entire company have been well preserved."


    "Phew, you did it again." Ryan couldn''t help congratulating Lyman.


    "Haha, we will become stronger and stronger in the future." Lehmann was also very happy.


    In order to get a distribution company with complete personnel and channels, instead of a fragmented film industry, he really paid too much.


    But these are all worth it.


    "Then what are you going to do now?" Ryan asked again.


    "I will set up a new company and regain control of these two subsidiaries. I will separate the distribution and production business. This is convenient for management." Lehmann did not hide it.


    This may be inevitable.


    Ryan also agreed with Lyman''s idea.


    For him, he really hopes to see Lehman become more and more powerful.


    As for the dilution of the equity after the establishment of the new company, he is not very concerned about it.


    Ryan is very aware of his abilities. If he is simply a producer, after two years of training and Lehman''s advice, he can do well, but he doesn''t know much about other management matters. of.


    Ryan was about to say something when a footstep outside disrupted the relaxed atmosphere.


    It turned out that Joseph arrived with all the management of Firefly.


    This afternoon, Lehmann is preparing to hold the first extended meeting between the two companies.


    It is also for the senior management of the two companies to be familiar with each other.


    As the only person who holds equity in the company, Ryan is second only to Lehmann in speaking.


    As for the purpose of holding this meeting, it is to convey that the company has its own distribution channels, and the two can greatly complement each other. Then, based on this basis, certain instructions are given to the development of the two companies. Everyone can speak, but disagreement is still in Lehmann''s hands.


    Such good news can make managers feel that the company is more and more promising, and it is a good way to prevent the loss of management talent.


    Lehmann didn''t talk too much nonsense at the meeting, or make a big pie.


    For example, what about catching up with DreamWorks in three years, and stepping on the top six in five years.


    No matter how many such slogans are shouted, they are not as shocking as the actual results.


    Anyway, the company''s growing strength is the most intuitive.


    Next, Lehmann issued two more announcements One is that Lismanvish Films will be renamed and become Blue Butterfly Entertainment.


    The second is the newly established Mann Media, which will control Firefly Pictures and Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Lehmann explained as he spoke: "Fireflies are tiny but not small, and the fluorescent light is weak, and it also has the same light as the sun and the moon. I hope that the future of the company will not be controlled by anyone, and strive to create its own value;


    As for Blue Butterfly, everyone who knows it knows that this is the opening animation in the movie produced by the company, and it is our pursuit of the movie. Accumulation of thin hair is the only way to break the cocoon into a butterfly. "


    The name of the parent company behind Lehmann did not explain.


    But everyone knows that this is the only name that doesn''t have that much connotation.


    All of you here, except for Lyman, only Ryan is full of joy.


    He thought it was a testimony to their friendship.


    It was many years ago when the two met for the first time in college. They got to know each other and became acquainted with each other. They started to roam the society together, ran into obstacles together, persevered together, enjoyed joy together, and worked hard together.


    He looked at Lyman who was seated.


    I''m glad he has such a friend. Of course, so did Lyman.


    The company formed by the names of the two of them is already the most concise expression in Lehmann''s opinion.


    All of them contain his beautiful fantasy about the future.


    And time will witness all this.


    : . :

 Chapter 419： funds

    in a spacious conference room.


    The afternoon sun shines in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.


    The management team, who was divided into two rows, was listening carefully.


    A very good picture.


    Everyone smelled something.


    When Lehman issued the two notices, many people were making their own calculations.


    Gains and losses, interests, future?


    At this time, Joseph, who basically did not speak, suddenly asked: "Then, the production and distribution businesses have been separated. If there are these two companies, what is the status of the parent company? Who should hold the position inside?"


    Lyman looked at Joseph in surprise, and found that Joseph had a calm look, but there was some desire in his eyes.


    As one of the executives of the original Columbia Pictures, he was transferred to the president of the British branch. He did a very good job in Firefly Pictures and was worthy of his worth.


    "However, it''s not a good thing to be promoted too early. There is no promotion. In ancient times, people would be thought of and beheaded." Lyman muttered in his heart.


    Among those present, only Joseph''s status and prestige can be the first to say this.


    Maybe Liam also wanted to ask, but because he is a new high-ranking player, he probably has some scruples.


    "I''ll arrange it." Lehman didn''t want to say so much, and changed the subject with a smile: "It''s just convenient for management, you still need a lot of dedicated business."


    Of course he did so for more than that reason.


    He has been thinking about the failure of DreamWorks these days.


    A powerful film and television company with no shortage of works, talents, contacts, and channels has just been played to death.


    Although there is a certain internal discord, and the three giants have their own concerns and cannot work together, the main reason is that they do not have enough stable sources of funds.


    Just like Time Warner stands behind Warner, and behind the Lions stands many giants in Europe and big bankers like Guzman, they will not be hurt by a few failures.


    But second-tier companies like Lehman and DreamWorks are not necessarily so.


    There are always risks involved with filmable films.


    Historically, there have been many movie productions in which a production company invested in it went bankrupt.


    A "Cut Throat Island" directly smashed the independent production company Carlock, which had been a hit at the box office for several years, into bankruptcy, and was finally acquired by MGM at a low price;


    A "Cleopatra" almost closed 20th Century Fox, and the capital chain was broken. It was only recovered by selling its studio and company building;


    A "Heaven''s Gate" also led to the bankruptcy of United Artists, and was soon acquired by MGM...


    And if "New York Line" is too bad, Firefly Pictures'' liquidity will be gone, and Lehmann still owes Guzman more than 108 million US dollars, maybe even if it fails, it will also file for bankruptcy protection. It''s just too unsafe.


    Therefore, Lehman''s real idea is that when the company grows, it can use Mann Media to carry out cross-exchange of control and equity, so that it can use the method of running a subsidiary to go public, and obtain funds in large quantities, and it is easier to find more sufficient sources of funds. .


    But these don''t need to be explained too much.


    ......


    When several matters were determined, the first enlarged meeting came to an end slowly.


    After Joseph was vaguely perfunctory, he didn''t say anything and left quickly.


    After the meeting, Lyman took Ryan to communicate individually.


    Because of the reorganization of assets, the equity held by the two has changed again.


    Among them, the shareholders of "Firefly Pictures" are Lehman and Ryan, Lehman holds 51% of the controlling stake, and Ryan is 49%; and "Blue Butterfly Entertainment" is most of the shares held by Lehman. , the proportion is as high as 95%, and Ryan has only 5%; Mann Media has Lehmann accounting for 73% and Ryan accounting for 27%.


    Ryan didn''t quite understand such a complicated setup, but out of trust in Lehman, he also signed the contract.


    Under the witness of the lawyer, all the information was registered.


    After leaving the building leased by Blue Butterfly Entertainment, in the underground parking lot, Lyman smiled and said to Ryan, "Maybe in a few years, you will be richer than your father."


    Ryan''s father has fixed assets of more than 400 million yuan, and several factories and clothing stores are very profitable.


    "Let''s take it step by step. I think the entertainment industry is too much water. The market value depends entirely on whether anyone is willing to spend so much money to buy them. There is too much room for fluctuations in the copyright of those movies." Ryan worried that Lehman''s foundation would not When you are locked up, you want to expand in large steps.


    In his mind, there are very few places where their company is not premium.


    To really go bankrupt and liquidate, 200 million would be high.


    Unfortunately, in such a big environment, all entertainment industries are inflated.


    Just like the valuation of Internet companies, there are no fixed assets at all. Some people are optimistic about it, and it is valuable, and no one is optimistic. How much can a so-called idea be worth?


    But that''s how the times develop.


    How can a businessman make money from the prospect of a sales company.


    One-night myths are not something that can be done through business.


    ......


    Driving the car, Lyman took Ryan back to the Firefly Studios building as usual.


    After looking at the financial statements, I took another copy of the Los Angeles Daily.


    With the beginning of the Christmas season, most people in the industry have always focused on the movie market at the end of the year.


    At the beginning of November, a group of perverts from Pixar animation studio took out another "The Incredibles", which occupied the family entertainment market as soon as it was released.


    As an animated film that focuses on young people and does not lose interest , it is very suitable for parents to watch with their children.


    The film mainly tells the story of the great superman, Bob Bob, who is unwilling to return to the arena after retirement.


    Disney''s five-year distribution deal with Pixar has turned out to be a lucrative deal.


    It has only been released for more than a week, and the domestic box office in North America has exceeded 170 million, which is not too different from the momentum of "Finding Nemo" launched last year. They are all animated films that are expected to get a box office of 300 million.


    In addition, in the international market, the cumulative box office of the three-day release is as high as 45 million US dollars.


    In one fell swoop, it created a new record for the international box office in a single weekend in the history of Pixar animation.


    Disney, as a publisher, would die of laughter. Pixar Studio produces explosive products every year, but most of the annual profits are taken away by Disney.


    what is this?


    What is a working emperor, that''s all.


    The media is also frantically building momentum for "The Incredibles", hoping that the local box office will also exceed 300 million.


    And in mid-November, Touchstone Pictures'' "National Treasure," the action-adventure movie in which Nicolas Cage was heavily paid after regaining his status from "Bad Guy", also opened its premiere.


    Naturally, Cage called a few days in advance and invited Lyman to join him.


    Lehmann is still very interested in this commercially successful work.


    He also agreed to attend.


    : . :

 Chapter 420： touchstone

    Touchstone Pictures is a distribution label owned by Disney.


    In 1984, Roy Disney, the last man in power in the Disney family, announced his retirement from the background.


    It was also in this year that Disney��s board of directors paid a heavy price to repel a hostile takeover from Saul Steinberg (Disney paid a 20% premium to buy Saul Steinberg for $325 million). Grid''s 11.1 percent stake in Disney).


    Then, driven by the first shareholder, the Bass family, Disney hired Michael Eisner, then president of Paramount Pictures, to serve as the company''s CEO.


    Well, it should be reasonable that the Disney Studios founded by the Disney family is not the most equity owned by the Disney family.


    After all, in the process of accumulating capital, there will always be problems of relationships, contacts, funds, etc., and it is normal for equity to be dispersed and even change owners under the trouble.


    The release label of Touchstone was the first breakthrough after the new manager Michael Eisner took office.


    Its purpose is to help Disney enter the non-juvenile-oriented film market, making films specifically for adult audiences.


    In the past few years, under the leadership of the new management, Disney has blossomed both animation and live-action, and its market value has risen rapidly.


    Its classic film and television copyrights and character images have gradually grown into surrounding markets such as Disney Park and dolls.


    A gold mine has been developed...


    Unfortunately, Michael Eisner, the executive who has been pushing all this, gradually broke up with the company''s shareholders...


    Because this product is selfish, Disney has made great use of the company''s resources and seized some of its own assets in the process of development.


    It would be fine if his prestige had always been outstanding, everyone would turn a blind eye, after all, this guy''s management ability is really good.


    But in the past few years, the power has grown, and the temper has also risen, and the more undisguised it is.


    First, he had a falling out with the management of another gold mine, Pixar Studio. The partnership between the two quickly dropped to a freezing point. If the five-year contract hadn''t arrived, it would have been yellow.


    Then, several film projects that led the investment suffered consecutive losses, such as "Haunted House", "God''s Blessing Star"... One of them lost more than the other.


    There is also a high-profile comedy adventure film "Around the World in 80 Days" starring Big Brother Cheng. The cost of shooting was as high as 100 million yuan, and the announcement cost almost 30 million yuan, and the box office only received 23.9 million US dollars.


    This amount of money is not even enough for the promotion fee.


    Michael Eisner was miserable. Many people were dissatisfied with him. As a result, this incident happened again. It is estimated that he will step down soon.


    Of course, compared to the huge Disney, this loss is only a small matter.


    Isn''t it just over one hundred million, just a small goal.


    What''s more, it shows that Michael Eisner is no longer suitable to continue to run the big ship of Disney.


    No, at the end of the year, Disney still has big moves. As long as this work sells well, everything will be taken back.


    This is the first-line masterpiece they have been preparing for a long time.


    Not counting the actor''s remuneration, just the special effects and scenes in the later stage cost more than 50 million yuan...


    There is also a gold medal producer Jerry Brusheimer escorting - although this fee is very high, but also a certain proportion of investment.


    The starring stars include Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean. The price of the two is quite high, but the market appeal of the two is also worth it.


    The total expenditure, plus the announcement, cost as much as 140 million.


    In Disney''s heart, with such a filming team, Bruce Highmore joined hands with Cage and Sean, how can the domestic box office break 250 million.


    The global box office is expected to exceed 350 million, otherwise the cost will not be recovered...


    ��


    The next day, Disney held its premiere at the Hollywood Theater.


    As for Disney, it''s still so embarrassing. Except for the red carpet, the media teams on both sides are terrifying.


    With the resources behind them to build momentum, there are also many stars who come to support.


    Is it the premiere? Watching the movie is not the most important thing, it is the promotion of the topic.


    The surrounding open space was already densely packed with eagerly-awaited movie fans.


    The first group to arrive on the court was Cage and Diane Kruger.


    The two held hands, pretending to be intimate.


    Oh, I can''t say pretending.


    In Disney''s publicity, the two fell in love because of the drama, and they are already a couple.


    As for privately... who cares.


    Fans can only see what others want to show them.


    Alas, this is also why it is difficult for the entertainment industry to keep their hearts.


    It''s all too common to get dressed and roll together.


    Of course, Cage''s recent image is very positive. After the divorce, several of my buddies'' movies have been selling well, and the acting itself is not to be picky.


    The so-called, professional and public morality should not be hacked.


    In addition, people are single, and they should be more diligent in changing girlfriends. This is not a black material in the United States, and it is not even a personal virtue. Single and capricious.


    Next, many veteran movie stars such as Sean Bean, Helen Mirren, and Plummer came on stage, and the audience on both sides cheered.


    As for Lehmann, he walked through the staff channel. This time Eva went back to France, and he didn''t like to walk the red carpet by himself.


    He doesn''t need that kind of exposure.


    Cage, who was still smiling at the reporter in the interview area, saw Lehman''s figure walking into the hall, and couldn''t help but waved his hand.


    Unfortunately, he didn''t see it.


    Lehman walked into the lobby, the behind-the-scenes team of UU Reading ''s "National Treasure" was almost there, and brokerage companies like CAA also came to join in the fun.


    Director Joe Detduba was surrounded by a group of people, and his expression was full of joy, and a little bit of air.


    The constant compliments and the extra flattery of third-tier artists are indeed fascinating.


    Lehman also went to congratulate him, and then he met the people from Warner.


    It was a deputy manager of the distribution department, and Lehmann was still somewhat impressed.


    "Mr Duke."


    Lehmann walked over and said hello first.


    "You were invited too?"


    "When one of my subordinates communicated with the person in charge of the Royal Entertainment Cinema in the Los Angeles area, he said that the internal test screening of the film was very good. So..."


    "Are you here to take a look?"


    "Well. For competitors who are likely to pose a threat, always check them out and leave room for coping."


    Lehman smiled, ""New York Tour," how''s your publicity plan going?"


    "Don''t worry, everything is going well, and when the popularity of "National Treasure" passes, that is when we hype it up." Duke looked at Lehman, "Nearly 10 days, and so long, should be enough. If the results are good, we will not be stingy with the investment in publicity funds.��


    "Of course, this is a win-win situation." Lyman smiled.


    : . :

 Chapter 421： "National treasure"

    After a few chats with Duke, Lehman walked towards the infield.


    "Lyman."


    Suddenly there was a shout behind him, and when he looked back, he saw that Cage got rid of the reporter''s entanglement and walked over quickly.


    There is also no on-screen girlfriend Diane Kruger around.


    Looking at it again, he was holding Sean Bean''s arms and joking intimately not far away.


    "This is?"


    Lyman pointed to it.


    After seeing the direction, Cage was a little disdainful: "That woman is not easy to mess with. If it weren''t for the contract stipulates that I must cooperate with Disney''s promotion, I would not be willing to deal with her."


    "Private life is chaotic?"


    "That''s not true. She''s too purposeful. I don''t like it very much."


    "Is it possible that you are sleeping in vain in this circle?" Lyman teased: "You have been very handsome in the past two years. I have seen a lot of beauty in the mansion and so on in the newspapers."


    "It''s not that. It''s too utilitarian, do you understand?" Cage shook his head slightly, "Undisguised, she will use tricks. She is a model and has not studied acting systematically, but she can break into Hollywood from Germany. This kind of Difficulty, not as simple as the surface."


    "I seem to have heard Luc Besson say, a very smart woman."


    In the past few years, not only models have been successfully transformed into actors, but they have also entered Hollywood from the European film industry such as France and Germany, and have won the heroine of the first-line commercial masterpiece "National Treasure".


    With such abundant film resources, it is not something that can be obtained by a brokerage company.


    "She''s coming. She asked me to introduce her just when she met on the red carpet. I didn''t nod or refuse. You should pay attention to your own proportions. Don''t try to eat it clean and not get dirty." Cage whispered again. Said: "I heard that for this casting, she was secured by a senior executive of Touchstone. Do you think that kind of person would give such a big benefit because she slept?"


    "You came here specially to remind me of this?" Lyman said solemnly: "I''m not like you, I like to cause trouble. No matter how big or small."


    "Hmph, don''t let people get hold of it. Once the reputation and image are destroyed, it will be difficult to establish it again." Cage patted Lyman on the shoulder and watched Diane Kruger go. Close, no more words, but quickly left.


    Miss Diane was very beautiful, even more so when she was young.


    She was wearing a black tulle evening dress, and her shoulder-length hair fell naturally. It feels so pure.


    She walked past and beside Lehman, smiled and stretched out her hand: "Director Lehman, hello!"


    "It''s Miss Diane, I wish your new movie a big hit."


    Lehmann said politely and held it lightly.


    Huh?


    This feeling...


    She still has a very gentle smile and a very innocent attitude.


    But who would have thought that she was gently rubbing a man''s palm with her fingertips?


    Interesting, direct and active enough.


    Could it be that when you are a model, the teacher still teaches this?


    She still had a smile on her face. After Lehman retracted her hand, she said, "Thank you Director Lehman, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate."


    Diane Kruger didn''t bother too much. After chatting a few words, she left consciously. She just blinked her eyes at the end, and still revealed her thoughts very deeply.


    Lyman shook his head, found his seat and sat down, Cage sneaked up again.


    "What did you just talk to her about?"


    "nothing."


    "It''s nothing? I think you had a good conversation with her?" Cage also teased.


    "The movie is about to start. You''re not going back to the crew?"


    Cage slipped away.


    After a very official interview, along with director Joe Deterduba, he told some interesting things about the shooting.


    The lights in the auditorium slowly went out, and the movie started.


    In his last life, Lehmann had never watched "National Treasure". At that time, he was working hard to develop and pull films to lay the foundation for being a director. He was not interested in this kind of too standard, three-stage structured commercial work. .


    But at this time, sitting in the cinema and watching the filming techniques, I feel like I can still learn something.


    At the beginning, the identity of the protagonist is pointed out - Ben Franklin Gates, an adventurer who loves archaeology.


    Then, without detouring, the protagonists came out, and the main story was also announced. It was said that the protagonist''s grandfather knew a shocking secret. The founding fathers of the United States once buried a huge amount of wealth as a reserve for war preparations. The address is hidden in the Declaration of Independence.


    Well, the setting of the story is somewhat magical.


    However, the audience loves to eat this set.


    Treasure hunts are still very popular in the United States.


    In the 1980s and 1990s, Spielberg''s Raiders of the Lost Ark series was a big hit.


    You don''t need to change too much. It''s feasible to shoot something new according to the template of "Raiders of the Lost Ark".


    In fact, "National Treasure" also does not imitate too much in the image of the characters, and the progress of the plot still seems to be a routine.


    The joint team set out to find the treasure. On the way, the villain must have the same mind as a dark line to support the tension of the plot.


    During the two waves of people fighting each other, FBI agents were attracted.


    With such a design, a treasure hunt team composed of three parties, civil and official, justice and villain, began a journey of wits and bravery.


    The only thing that is still outstanding is that the villain was not demoted very powerfully.


    The protagonist group, that is, Franklin played by Cage, is very smart and has great reasoning ability. Based on the foreshadowing laid by the screenwriter, they successfully found the location of the treasure.


    At the end of the climax, the villain jumped out a bit, gave some suspense, and then it was over.


    Seriously This is very popcorn.


    The rhythm and plot are handled well, the scheduling is also qualified, and the actors are more in line with the characters.


    As a commercial film, although it is not so brilliant, it is not wrong.


    By the way, the protagonist Cage finally found the treasure and turned it over to the country, promoting a patriotic theme.


    pretty good.


    Those who say that mainland movies always have little pink plots should also go and watch "National Treasure".


    The movie ends.


    After watching the film on the big screen with his own eyes, Lyman was still not interested.


    However, he knows that Cage''s actor career is expected to reach a peak.


    What he lacks now is to carry a similar series of commercial works, proving his market appeal in many ways.


    "What do you think of your acting?"


    After the audience ended one after another, Lehman found Cage and couldn''t help but complain.


    "How about what?" Cage was a little puzzled.


    He should still be immersed in the joy of the release of his masterpiece, and he has no idea what Lehmann is asking.


    She tilted her head to look at Lehman, and said, "It''s the first time I''ve seen the whole film. How do you think the box office will be?"


    "Only one animated film on the market has a high box office, and there is not much overlap between the two audiences. When it is released tomorrow, with the relatively qualified quality of the film, it should be very good."


    : . :

 Chapter 422： Christmas situation (1)

    After attending the premiere, Lyman declined Cage''s re-invitation.


    He is not going to attend the remaining celebration reception.


    What is it like for an outsider to go to a party among the acquaintances of other people''s film crews. This also disappointed Miss Diane, who was still thinking of something to take advantage of.


    The next day, during the Christmas schedule that was being released in a pile, "National Treasure" relied on the popularity of the actors and the relatively good quality. On the first day of its release, a total of 3017 theaters in the United States won the box office of 35.14 million US dollars.


    "''National Treasure'' was a big hit at the box office on its first day, and the rally has continued unabated amid the unanimous criticism of film critics."


    This was the headline on the main page of The Hollywood Reporter that day.


    It was Nicolas Cage who danced with joy after getting the box office data, and did not forget to notify Lehmann at the first time to share his joy.


    As for how black the film critics are, what they say is extremely mediocre, just by watching the plot story in the first ten minutes of the film, you can guess how the film will develop after the film, and the plot seems too procrastinated, and there are still many loopholes in the setting of the plot. , put it in the ranks of popcorn movies, but the quality is just average.


    A slightly more objective evaluation also means that the film as a whole has fully mobilized the audience''s curiosity during the viewing process, and the suspense is well grasped.


    Of course, the group of film critics is the most difficult group of fans in the world.


    Generally speaking, don''t listen to everything they say.


    After all, as far as Ryman knew, Warner, as the publisher of "Row to New York", paid a sum of money to hack "National Treasure" in order to combat competitors. And the investors behind some of the works that are being released in the same period will never watch "National Treasure" wantonly buy the box office market.


    As the saying goes, cutting someone''s money is like killing one''s parents, don''t slander you and slander anyone.


    Plus, most critics really don''t like popcorn movies.


    It''s a pity that today''s audience is not as easy to deceive as before.


    Even if Rotten Tomatoes lifts the ban, the movie viewing freshness is directly brushed to 63% by negative reviews, it will not prevent the movie from still being recognized by the market.


    On the second day of the screening, that is, close to the early hours of the morning, the box office of "National Treasure" also came out the next day.


    $38.54 million, this is the answer given by the market.


    Starting from 12:00 the day before yesterday, the average attendance rate can basically be maintained at about 60%. Just two screenings in the morning have earned more than 11 million box office.


    In the first three days of the first weekend, it broke 100 million with a very relaxed attitude, and on Sunday, it earned more than 42 million US dollars.


    Shocked the attention of many industry insiders.


    To say that "National Treasure" is also evil, it is obviously not particularly outstanding in terms of the choice of subject matter or the filming of the plot, and it has been scolded by mainstream film critics, but in terms of box office revenue, it is outrageously high.


    The height is somewhat abnormal.


    Why do you say that?


    Because even Touchstone Pictures, the producer of the film, and Disney Pictures, the co-announcer, never thought that the film could break through 100 million in three days.


    They also made an internal estimate based on the market prospects. It is estimated that the box office drop in the first weekend should be around 87 million, and the local profit will definitely be close to.


    But now, is the market potential of the movie very large?


    But let Lehmann say, "National Treasure" is really not worthy of the box office, it is inflated. The reason for the false high is the market choice.


    Perhaps because the summer season this year was a bit too sluggish, the audience''s box office purchasing power was severely suppressed.


    It was only at this time that the boom in the Christmas stall was completely released.


    After all, if you think about it this way, The Incredibles produced by Pixar Studios is also a bit inflated.


    The quality of this animated film is definitely not as good as "Finding Nemo", as can be seen from the awards it won in the future, but its box office once caught up with Pixar''s signature animated images such as "Toys" and "Under the Sea".


    If it weren''t for the poor quality and lack of stamina, it is estimated that the international box office performance maintained by "Finding Nemo" would have been broken.


    Speaking of which, this year''s summer season is indeed the worst in recent years.


    The first-line masterpieces such as Warner, Universal, and Fox have all hit the street, which can be regarded as filling in the places for the bad films of the year.


    Oh, Warner is two strokes.


    And this kind of miss may be the reason why the Christmas box office market is getting hotter.


    As for "National Treasure", it is just a beneficiary of such market potential.


    In the following week, "National Treasure" still maintained its brutal massacre of other films. However, the increase in the total box office has gradually slowed down.


    Disney and Touchstone put more than 2,000 copies in this operation, and the film layout was as high as 60%, which completely squeezed the living space of other films.


    When "The Incredibles" fell into decline, the market potential was slowly exhausted, and most of the screens drawn by the theaters were added to "National Treasure", and the number of theaters directly exceeded 4,000.


    On the market, there are only two ways for audiences to differentiate between films: "National Treasure" and other films.


    Because the total box office total of other movies combined every day is not as much as that of "National Treasure".


    Play with a hammer.


    As for continuing to touch the dark or something, it doesn''t make much sense.


    The so-called general trend has come to an end, but throwing money at it seems like a waste.


    After all, the name of "National Treasure" hangs on the box office champion list every day, and the publicity should not be too much.


    It was heard that Michael Eisner learned that Disney could earn at least more than 100 million in this film, and that the gold producer Jerry Bruckheimer decided to cooperate with Touchstone to develop a sequel to the film.


    With the endorsement of such a developed gold mine, he seems to have stabilized his position again.


    Unfortunately, he has offended too many people.


    CAA, Jobs (the major shareholder of Pixar Studios was one of the projects that Jobs would invest in when he was kicked out of Apple), and even the board members behind them also had many complaints.


    This guy''s personality is too tough In the early and mid-term of Disney, he can still restrain a little bit. In the later stage, he is completely the king of palace fighting. He has kicked out a lot of management who did not deal with him, and also took away his partners. guilty over and over.


    One of the operations that I still can''t figure out so far is to fall out with the wall hangings of Pixar studio.


    The reason for voluntarily discarding a gold mine is simply that Jobs hopes to increase the profit sharing of Pixar after the five-year distribution contract ends. This is completely negotiable.


    However, the trouble broke up, and the angry Jobs cursed, claiming that once the contract ended, he would not continue to cooperate with Disney.


    And Michael Eisner also believes that Pixar relies on Disney''s publicity channels to achieve today''s results. If they don''t cooperate with Disney, their animated films will not be able to sell well at all.


    Well, it can only be said that people are old, and their brains are not very good.


    Thinking of Disney who begged Pixar to come back in the future, why is it so funny.


    Without Pixar, what has Disney achieved in the field of animated films?


    "The Lion King" ten years ago, and "The Lion King" ten years later?


    The fried cold rice is great.


    I have to say that the Disney brothers have left a deep legacy.


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 Chapter 423： Christmas Stuff (2)

    A few days later, on November 23, in the evening.


    The Christmas season is in the middle and late stages, and the box office battle is still one-sided.


    It is in such a circumstance that the premiere of Zha''s debut film "Ride to New York" was held at the Chandler Theater.


    It''s not too high-profile, and high-profile is useless. Now that all the news pages have been warmed up for so long, those who should know the news also know about it.


    Only with achievements, quality and word of mouth, we can **** the audience and fans of the Christmas stall.


    Having said that, Warner''s face cannot but be given, and there are still not many media friends who come to the scene.


    After all, it is a new film invested by Firefly Pictures, and the distributor is Warner Bros. Although the director is a newcomer, he is still quite well-known in the MV and advertising circles. Everyone also wants to know if it has the strength to PK "National Treasure".


    Zach Snyder, James Wan, Eva, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dwayne Johnson, and several Warner distribution executives all attended the premiere and sat in a row after the red carpet and interviews.


    The premiere? Let��s watch it first.


    Zha Dao took the microphone and looked around at the fans below, feeling a little emotional.


    I was addicted to the feeling of being watched for a few seconds, but I came back to my senses. First of all, I would like to express my thanks to the media reporters, star actors and crew who came to join us today.


    "This film was ready to start in June. After more than 5 months of hard work, hundreds of people worked together to complete the production of "Tour to New York". Today is the result of witnessing all this."


    Zha Dao looks very emotional, because it is really not easy. Bearing the pressure of hundreds of millions of productions, it is definitely not so easy for a director like him who has just stepped into the film circle.


    Or, he has been holding back for more than half a year.


    "Here, I would like to thank Director Ryman for his strong support and unparalleled trust, as well as James Wing, Eva, Jack, the entire filming team... for their cooperation."


    After finishing speaking, Lehman, as the investor and the film''s producer, also went up to say a few words, one is to express his expectations for the movie''s box office, and the other is to praise Zha''s efforts in the production of the film.


    For three years, the people and things he has come into contact with have made it very easy for him to deal with similar situations.


    Even if some reporters and media keenly found some confidence in the new film''s performance in Lehman''s words, they expressed curiosity about it and asked a question.


    "Mr. Ryman, as a zombie apocalypse horror movie, "Row to New York" has a similar box office record as "Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse" starring Milla Jovovich, with more than $51.2 million in the United States and worldwide 78.14 million US dollars, compared to the cost of expenditure, just from the box office level, it is still a loss, why do you have the confidence to invest more than 100 million US dollars to shoot such subjects."


    It seems that the reporter has done his homework. The visitor is not good.


    Lehman chuckled, "Then why is the "Resident Evil" series a failed work, and they are still willing to continue investing in filming? I think, no one is a fool, and I also heard that Constantine Pictures has a lot to do with the third film. The script is already in preparation."


    A rhetorical question, the reporter who asked the question earlier has been silent.


    "Resident Evil" was a box office loss, and it lost a lot.


    Comparing the shooting cost of more than 45 million US dollars, even if the announcement is not counted, the world has only accumulated more than 78 million, and at least lost nearly 35 million.


    But people have different ways of making money.


    Why don''t you talk about the sponsorship fees of game developers and the explosion of the movie''s offline market?


    Just by being in the top 20 of the annual list on the DVD rental list, the profits from this can make up for the difference in the box office.


    Not to mention that the audience base of the movie market for this genre has been increasing, and the potential for growth is huge.


    The growth rate of the same series is increasing by a huge amount.


    As a result, the third film was profitable at the box office, and the fourth film made a net profit of more than 100 million. The sequel has a very long lifespan.


    I caught a theme and smashed wool, and I have smashed seven books. At least the value of the entire series is definitely more than 2 billion.


    What is a gold mine, this is a gold mine.


    "I''m still very confident about this type of subject matter."


    Just after Lehman finished speaking, another reporter asked, "What are your expectations for the box office?"


    "Of course I hope the more the better, but this also depends on whether the audience supports the film."


    "can you give me more detail?"


    "Then 300 million, it has to be equal to the investment cost."


    Lehman thought for a while, looked at the reporter who asked the question calmly, and confidently expressed his psychological expectations.


    "300 million in the world?"


    "No, 300 million in North America." Lyman frowned, feeling that the reporter had no understanding.


    But from the reporter''s point of view, Lehmann is so conceited - too much self-confidence is conceit.


    Some media people can''t wait to go back to catch up with the draft, and want to slap Lehmann in the face.


    "A zombie thriller movie has never won 300 million yuan, and there is none in the world. What''s the point of "New York Row"?"


    "Movies, compared to the past, are not all about whether fans accept it? A work of good quality will naturally be accepted."


    The premise is that it is announced properly. Lehman silently added in his heart.


    ����


    Bella recently visited several major theaters in Los Angeles because of the film review column.


    Repeatedly watching movies, but also writing about the experience of watching movies, and substituting work into life, is tiring.


    But you can''t help but do it, right?


    But for today''s premiere, she still holds a lot of interest.


    Lyman''s new film.


    The name is worth a look.


    Bella adjusted her sitting position and took out small notes at any time to record...


    Not far from herPaul Anderson also sat comfortably in his seat.


    He is the director of "Resident Evil 1", and also the screenwriter and producer of the series.


    After the first film failed at the box office, he hired other directors to direct the second film.


    Unthinkable, the box office is still on the street. Although the overall income of the movie is still profitable, who doesn''t want to make more?


    The script of the third part is still being conceived, but Paul Anderson, who has been frustrated continuously, lacks self-confidence. He doubts whether the "Resident Evil" series can only make money at the box office, otherwise the profit will be too small and unstable.


    In case the rush is too strong, I don''t know if there will be investors who will continue to support it.


    When he learned that a masterpiece with a similar theme was released, and that Lehmann was a golden sign in the market, Paul Anderson came to see "New York Trip" with a certain mindset.


    Of course, if you fail, you can learn lessons to prevent you from falling into the pit.


    I don''t know why, seeing that Lehman is very confident that the domestic box office can exceed 300 million, he is very willing to support it.


    The larger the market for zombie themes, the more favorable it is for the "Resident Evil" series.


    Anyway, zombies are indeed a bit of a niche in the film industry.


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    The lights went out, and the surroundings gradually became quiet.


    In the large theater inside, Paul Anderson watched the logo of Firefly Pictures appear on the big screen.


    Blue Butterfly, point of light.


    Some viewers who watched the cutscenes couldn''t help but whisper, as if they remembered this beginning.


    The screen flickered, and the movie officially started��


    The background light of the picture is very bright, a road is constructed by the traffic police on duty to build a blockade.


    A small pickup came from a distance, and slowly stopped under the warning of the two well-dressed and chemical-protective suits.


    It was only released after a traffic policeman sprayed the car body.


    The pickup driver lowered the window and asked with a dissatisfied face, "What are you doing? Are you going to kill all the cows again and bury them underground?"


    The traffic policeman took off his mask and explained a little unhappily: "It''s not foot-and-mouth disease, it''s a chemical factory leaking something, it''s not a big deal."


    The driver was obviously not satisfied with this answer, and said loudly, if he wants to kill the cattle and sheep on my ranch again this time, it will definitely be with you.


    Finally, under the constant comfort of the traffic police, he drove away.


    The camera follows the pickup driver.


    As he looked at the road ahead and drove carefully, he muttered to himself, "What is it that has been leaked? The words of these guys are too unbelievable."


    While complaining, the bell rang and someone called.


    The man reached for the cell phone in his pocket. Suddenly, the car hit something and made an abnormal noise. The man quickly stepped on the brakes.


    On the road, there was a deer, a deer bleeding a lot of blood. The man obviously knew what he had just hit.


    He didn''t pay attention to the deer''s body. Instead, he checked the damage of his pickup. When he found that there was only a dent near the front of the car, the man returned to the driver''s seat and sighed his bad luck.


    The man drove away quickly. What he didn''t know was the deer''s body. After a while, he struggled strangely.


    The posture is distorted and unreasonable.


    First the hind legs, then the forelimbs, and then the head with the broken spine, the deer actually stood up slowly, accompanied by the low drumbeat, which was indescribably strange.


    It was frightening and frightening, the heart seemed to be held, and then it continued to beat violently.


    That deer has only the whites of its eyes!


    The director also gave a close-up.


    "Hi..."


    There was a sound of gasping for breath at the scene.


    Paul Anderson was also very interested. He didn''t expect zombie movies to use this kind of hint to reveal the spread of the virus.


    Especially this mutated scene of the deer, it''s very well laid out.


    "I am a little scared."


    A young female audience member sat in front of Paul Anderson, seeking comfort.


    Immediately afterward, the male companion next to her took her little hand and said with some confidence, "I''m by your side, don''t be afraid."


    The camera turned.


    On the upper floors of a commercial building, the male protagonist played by Jake Gyllenhaal is sorting documents.


    He is engaged in securities trading, and recently, according to the order of his boss, he is helping a chemical plant to conceal the information that the gas in the experiment has spread out.


    Because they hold a lot of stocks in chemical plants, if the chemical plants are boycotted due to a little trouble, the invested capital will become waste paper. They have teamed up with the media department to deal with this accident all the time.


    Anyway, it must not affect the stability of the market.


    Jack instructed his subordinates to suppress all the news, and suddenly asked his assistant, what toys would children like recently?


    The camera turned to a newspaper on the table, giving a close-up of the news photo on the main page.


    It was a fish pond with a large number of dead fish floating on the water. Not far from the fish pond, a building sign appeared. That was the beginning of the traffic police fortification, saying that it was a chemical sign leaked by a chemical factory.


    It is exactly the same as the sign on the gate of the chemical factory that the driver saw on the road at the beginning.


    "Isn''t this the news they suppressed? All the animals around the chemical factory will die, and the news will be withheld?"


    "The government also knows about it!"


    "Didn''t you hear what that person said? He reported to the state legislator on the phone and said it would be resolved immediately."


    Similarly, the recurring signs, and the deer that died and came back to life, have made the audience realize that the spread of the virus has continued for a long time, and in all cases, the company where the male protagonist works has cooperated The state government, along with the media and the top executives of the chemical plant, are hiding it.


    The reason is just for personal gain.


    After all, if the news spreads, the chemical plant will definitely be resisted until it collapses. This is something that the state government and the top management of the chemical plant, as well as many investors holding stocks, do not want to see it.


    Because the tax and economic value generated by chemical plants is not bad.


    The movie continues.


    In the company''s underground parking lot, Jack received a call.


    A woman''s voice came out: "Okay, let''s not use troublesome things like lawsuits."


    Jack said indifferently: "Whether it''s a lawsuit or something, just let the horse come over, I''ve settled on Angie."


    "Can you take care of the child?" The woman was a little disdainful: "Have you accompanied the child or something? It''s not work or entertainment every day. Where do you have the time to take care of it? Forget it, Anji said she would come to me tomorrow, bring her here. ."


    "Tomorrow? No."


    "Tomorrow is Angie''s birthday, you won''t forget it, right?"


    "I didn''t forget." Jack hung up the phone.


    It was very late when I drove home.


    Pushing open the child''s bedroom door, she was hiding under the covers and calling someone.


    I hope that if I take the train alone, my mother can pick her up at the train station.


    Jack didn''t like listening at the door, so he knocked on the door on purpose.


    Angie heard the movement and quickly hung up the phone, then covered her body with a quilt exposing her small head.


    His eyes were a little frightened.


    Jack sat beside Angie''s bed, feeling a little distressed, "It''s okay, you can continue talking."


    An Ji replied weakly, "It''s already hung up."


    "You''re going to see mom in New York tomorrow, aren''t you? Angie, dad has been very busy with work lately. He''s taking you there next week, okay?"


    Angie didn''t say anything.


    Jack turned his head and took out the gift he bought, "Here it is for you."


    He gave an apologetic smile: "Do you think I forgot? Happy birthday to you."


    Angie took the gift and never opened it.


    Jack urged: "What''s the matter, don''t you want to open it and take a look?"


    Angie looked at the box, and then looked straight ahead.


    There is also a similar toy box there.


    "I bought it for Children''s Day this year."


    Apparently, Jack saw it too. He couldn''t remember if he had bought a duplicate toy, so he had to say, "That... if you want anything, just say it."


    Angie said firmly: "New York, I want to go to my mother''s place. Tomorrow is my birthday."


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    "Will this be the dark line of the movie?"


    Bella looked at the big screen and recorded it on the notebook with a pen.


    She didn''t think the director would portray a useless plot.


    The lack of company time makes the child too indifferent and afraid of his father. Family line.


    Well, it should be very useful to promote the plot.


    As a professional film critic, Bella was not frightened by the strange scene of the deer at the beginning, and her mind was still immersed in the story.


    The color of the picture brightened again.


    In the slightly depressed mood of the audience, Jack apologized and promised Angie to send her to her mother tomorrow.


    During the day, the train station.


    The broadcast is playing: "Please note, passengers, at 12:30, the UTX train to New York Grand Central Station is about to depart..."


    On the train, there was a team that led a team to New York to participate in a baseball game. There were cheerleaders played by Rihanna and baseball players played by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin; then the camera shot to the other two cars. Elderly women, one of them peeled a hard-boiled egg, and the other complained about why she brought this on the bus and said she was not hungry...


    In a carriage where there was not a lot of crowds, Angie, who was beautiful and beautiful, was pulled by Jack to find a seat.


    The camera swept through them one by one, and there was another group portrait.


    Suddenly, the low-pitched drum background music sounded again.


    When the train was about to start, a beggar with tattered clothes and a dirty face rushed into the toilet from the aisle and hid in the corner. His body was shaking all the time, as if he was afraid of something.


    On the other end, I saw a young girl with loose hair and a face that could not be seen clearly, supporting the aisle and staggering into the carriage.


    She kept crying out in pain, and kept turning her head, looking towards the station behind her, as if she was afraid of something catching up...


    The train was moving slowly. Anji looked through the window and suddenly saw the waiting hall on the second floor. There seemed to be some confusion. She wanted to tell her father, but she saw that her father was busy on the phone with her colleagues again, so she didn''t bother...


    Inside the carriage, the girl who had behaved abnormally just now sat on the toilet in the toilet, muttering an apology: "I''m sorry, I was wrong. I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I did something wrong, I did something wrong."


    There were bloodstains on her legs, and the blood vessels on the exposed skin seemed to be stained with purple. The girl was crying and her emotions were broken.


    He pulled a plastic rope very hard and tied it to his knees, as if trying to stop the blood flow.


    Suddenly, she started coughing up blood...


    The camera turned and returned to Angie''s point of view.


    She was sitting in the seat bored and flipping through the magazines prepared on the train.


    And Dad has been resting with his head down since he finished the phone call.


    After a while, An Ji heard a passenger in front complaining to the train manager, saying that there was someone in the toilet who didn''t come out, and it had been almost twenty minutes.


    "I don''t know what I''m doing, it''s very suspicious," the passenger said.


    Angie was bored. Seeing that the train manager made it clear, he secretly got up and ran out.


    "Anyone? Anyone?"


    The conductor started knocking on the toilet door.


    After the reminder was invalid and there was no response, the conductor took out the key to unlock it.


    The door opened, but it was a beggar who was in a hurry when he got into the car at first.


    As he muttered, his body curled up in a ball, still trembling with fear.


    Angie came over. The conductor glanced at it and said nothing, but kept reminding: "Sir? Sir? I''m sorry, I want to confirm the ticket."


    The beggar ignored him.


    The conductor said again, "Sir, if you don''t have a ticket, get off at the next stop and follow our instructions."


    The beggar finally came to his senses, the sweat on his forehead, the fear in his eyes, and he kept repeating a sentence: "All dead, all dead."


    "What? What did you say, sir?"


    "I''m going to die." He also pulled out an ugly smile.


    Afterwards, no matter how much the conductor tried to persuade him, the man was reluctant to go out to the toilet.


    Angie watched silently like this...


    "Did the zombies appear?"


    "There must be a bigger problem with the gas leak from the chemical plant."


    Some audience members discussed in a low voice.


    Everyone knows what all these suggestive clues are revealing.


    As for Paul Anderson, he has long been addicted to the plot.


    He thinks that this kind of montage, with multiple perspectives interspersed back and forth to advance the plot, can create better suspense.


    At first, he thought that the movie would quickly explain the zombie virus and other settings, just like "Resident Evil", the background of the movie was first exposed. But who knows that the director''s technique is very delicate. He uses hints from multiple angles to describe the main line he wants, but he doesn''t make it clear.


    This has a deciphering and suspenseful atmosphere. If you don''t read it carefully, if you miss a bit of the plot, it will feel like a loss.


    For movies, the benefits of being able to catch the audience''s attention all the time are too great. Unfortunately, the "Resident Evil" series already has its own world view and cannot copy such a technique. However, some cutscenes can still learn a thing or two. .


    Immediately afterwards, the young girl who had collapsed earlier came out of the toilet staggeringly wrapped in a rope.


    A female crew member noticed that the passenger''s condition was not right, she used the walkie-talkie to remind her colleague, and hurried to trot over.


    Before she could arrive, the girl couldn''t hold back and fell down in the aisle of the carriage.


    The passengers next to her were a little disturbed. They were afraid that the girl might have an acute illness, so they hurriedly asked the female crew for answers, and if they needed some cleverness, they went to inform the conductor.


    The passengers in the carriage were very concerned about this matter. If the female crew hadn''t asked for space to prevent breathing difficulties, everyone might have gathered around earlier.


    The girl lying in the aisle was twitching, and a similar black and purple image appeared on her face The capillaries showed something very wrong.


    "Passenger, are you all right?"


    "Passenger. What to do."


    The female crew member held the girl''s shoulders and didn''t know how to rescue her for a while, so she had to stay where she was and wait for the arrival of the conductor to prevent the situation from getting worse.


    "There is a patient in need of first aid in carriage 11, and her condition is very bad."


    The female crew member used the walkie-talkie to call for help over and over again...


    The camera turned again, and the phone in Jack''s suit inner pocket vibrated, disturbing his light sleep.


    He took out his phone, but found that Angie, who was sitting beside him, was gone.


    On the phone, my subordinates reported that it was the chemical factory that could not be suppressed because a serious riot broke out.


    The assistant kept asking what to do.


    At this moment, the TV loaded in the train car seems to be verifying the assistant''s words.


    I saw a large group of police and ambulance personnel dispatched, and the streets were full of injured people being carried on stretchers.


    Jack comforted his assistant a few words and hung up the phone. He also felt something was wrong, and was afraid to find Angie...


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    "Boom, boom..."


    The train is running fast on the track.


    In carriage 11.


    The girl''s reason can no longer suppress the zombie virus.


    Her body twisted and twitched constantly, as if she was slowly being polluted. The process was firm and unstoppable.


    She looked at the female crew member who was still calling for help, the corners of her mouth grinned a little, and a low howl like a beast came out of her throat, accompanied by a rattling sound from the bones of her whole body.


    "Ho **** ho..."


    The female occupant heard the movement and turned back in fear, only to find that the girl was standing in a twisted posture, with obvious bite marks on her right calf.


    The girl''s pupils are eerily white, and her desire for flesh and blood makes her show neat, snow-white teeth...


    The sound of biting flesh, the sound of biting the throat.


    Some passengers who had not had time to leave their seats saw this scene in disbelief��the girl lay on the back of the female passenger and bit her hard.


    The direct feeling brought by the blood made the passengers in the carriage scream in fear.


    However, in the narrow aisles and crowds of people fleeing, many people were caught up and infected...


    "When a virus erodes the brain, it will turn into a zombie?"


    "The second one was bitten on the neck, and it only took seven or eight seconds to get infected."


    "Wow, the passengers in other carriages still want to come and watch the fun, but they don''t even run away."


    "Other people don''t know what happened..."


    "I''m scared, it''s so scary."


    ����


    With a lot of profile shots of the workshop hell, Jack finally found out that something was wrong. From time to time, someone shouted and fled with emotional breakdown.


    He found Angie, saw a zombie rushing over, and quickly closed the isolation door between the carriages.


    A pregnant woman ran over and wanted to escape, but no one behind the door offered a helping hand because they were afraid.


    The zombie group is still moving towards this side, and a strong man is also running towards this side. From time to time, he turns around and blocks the zombies behind him with debris such as suitcases. Seeing that the door is not opened, he pulls it vigorously...


    "There are monsters."


    "Close the door quickly."


    The passengers screamed in fear, but the strong man pushed his pregnant wife in and closed the door behind him.


    The zombies began to crowd here, but they didn''t seem to know how to form a force to push the door.


    From this, Jack guessed that these monsters would rush up when they saw people, but they didn''t have much wisdom. They acted by instinct and thirst for flesh and blood.


    The pregnant woman played by Eva picked up a bottle of water, splashed it on the car door, and covered it with newspapers and magazines. The zombies finally stopped being irritable, and calmed down as if they had lost their vision.


    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The train company executive played by Peterman pulled away the crowd and walked over with a panicked expression on his face. He asked a little bewildered, "This...what are these monsters?"


    He looked left and right, no survivor could answer his question.


    Jack was comforting Angie when the strong man just now patted him on the shoulder.


    "What''s the matter?" Jack turned around.


    "Should you explain it to me?" Dwayne Johnson grabbed Jack, "You bastard, everyone is in front of you, but you don''t open the door, what do you mean?"


    Having said that, I wanted to hit him.


    Jack was not polite and grabbed the strong man, "Then what do you mean? Are you the only one in danger?"


    Jack is very righteous.


    Instead, the strong man laughed angrily. He glanced at Eva and seemed to say to himself, "How could there be such a scumbag."


    The strong man pulled Jack hard, trying to throw him back into the zombie''s compartment, so that he could taste the feeling of being besieged by monsters.


    Eva hugged Johnson, "Enough, everyone is doing this because of fear."


    However, after the conflict subsided, the moment Jack lowered his head, the audience clearly saw that he had no guilt at all...


    "interesting."


    Bella sat up a little and felt that the protagonist''s character was not as majestic as in ordinary movies, but rather selfish and real.


    Or that movies like to portray human nature?


    The movie continues.


    A group of survivors stayed in the carriage.


    The train executive is asking the conductor why he didn''t stop at the next station?


    He also used his identity to force him to stand by as soon as possible - a lot of monsters who don''t know if they were human or ghosts would bite them when they saw them. How could they stay in the same row as the monsters?


    Then many passengers called their relatives outside, but most of them lost contact.


    The panic spread further.


    Many people were already crying and collapsed. Jack also called his mother. On the phone, he heard suppressed mourning.


    He seemed to know something.


    Mother repeatedly stressed taking care of Angie, and finally hung up the phone.


    "What''s wrong with grandma?" Angie asked, feeling wrong.


    Jack forced his emotions and comforted: "Grandma is waiting for us at home."


    The train began to slow down, and the riots at the station could be seen through the window.


    Some people were thrown down with blood; some people noticed the passengers in the train and asked for help; the zombies were swiftly chasing their prey, and a one-sided massacre was going on...


    Blood, living human beings.


    The sun was shining, but there was no trace of warmth, which made the survivors of the same type feel cold.


    The depressing background music is weakened, symbolizing the psychological defense of the survivors.


    The camera zooms out of the station.


    Car accidents, riots, and killings are the themes here.


    The narration voice of the broadcast is inserted: Dear citizens of the United States of America, the day before, in many cities including Los Angeles and Chicago, violent demonstrations took place across the country There were a large number of injured people, and the chaos caused by the demonstrations paralyzed parts of the city for a while... Fortunately, due to the timely response of the government, the violent demonstrations gradually weakened, and it is estimated that they will end within a certain period of time.


    In this vicious incident, there is a lot of false news spreading, please don''t waver, keep your trust in the government, try to stay at home, stick to your respective posts, and work together to resolve this incident. The safety of all citizens will not be threatened.


    ����


    Inside the car, the atmosphere was still depressed.


    The train passed through the two stations without stopping at all. It was not until the Brooklyn area of ??the New York Central Station, the terminal station, that the train conductor received a message that the New York police had been dispatched to protect the traffic line, so he slowed down and stopped and passed the message through. The in-car radio informed the remaining passengers.


    And when everyone got off the bus carefully and evacuated towards the exit of the station, fantasizing about welcoming the protection of the army and letting go of their hearts, they saw a group of infected soldiers chasing after them.


    Everyone was terrified. The one who walked the fastest before died the quicker.


    The stairs are crowded, trampled, and the casualties are not counted.


    Because of the sudden chaotic situation, when Jack was led away by a stream of people, he accidentally got separated from Angie, and was almost bitten by a zombie.


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 Chapter 427： Christmas Stuff (6)

    At a critical moment, Mr. Beggar rushed out from the side and saved Jack''s life.


    The two continued to flee, Jack was busy looking for Angie, and his daughter was a child after all, so he escaped slowly. After a while, he was overtaken by several zombies. Just when he was almost bitten, the strong man made a brave shot.


    With an elbow strike, he knocked down the zombie, hugged Angie and ran in the direction of the train.


    And it was also relying on the strong man, Jack, and the young guy from the baseball team to block the glass door of the entrance and exit of the station, buying a lot of time for the remaining survivors.


    The train that has stopped again can start smoothly.


    Unexpectedly, there are still many passengers who have not yet boarded the train, and the old man in the suit of the train executive urged the conductor to start the train.


    He furiously concealed his fear, "Go, go, do you want to kill us?"


    The conductor pushed him away: "There are still people who haven''t come up."


    After speaking, he waved to the fleeing survivors: "Hurry up, hurry up. This way."


    The people in the car are almost here, and the zombies are also surrounded.


    The executive man in the suit questioned the conductor again: "How long do you have to wait? Are you still not leaving?"


    On the side, the cheerleader played by Rihanna quickly pleaded, "No, I can''t start, my friends haven''t gotten in the car yet."


    "Hello!" The executive man in the suit pushed her away forcefully: "At least the people in here should live, too. Are we going to die together? Right?" He asked the conductor again.


    None of the survivors around refuted it, but no one agreed.


    As if they were onlookers, because they couldn''t say such selfish and ruthless words, but they acquiesced in their hearts.


    Even if those people choose to break up for their sake, they are all helpers.


    The cheerleader kept shaking his head and begging, and the train chief was panting like an asthma patient.


    It''s a tough choice, but there''s plenty of reason to do it, isn''t it?


    In the silent atmosphere, under the urging of the executive man in the suit, he made up his mind.


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    The protagonists who were left behind were abandoned, eight were left, and only three escaped in the end.


    While the train was slowly increasing its speed, it was also when the strong man held the explosion-proof shield and used brute force to attack the zombies, and three people got on the No. 8 carriage of the train.


    The crowd dispersed, and the strong man called Eva and learned that they were not with the main force, but were blocked by zombies in the 13th carriage.


    Next, there is a section depicting the protagonist''s brave rescue of pregnant women, wives and daughters.


    Tension and excitement broke through the blockade of the zombie group, and went from the 8th carriage to the 13th carriage.


    This section is to enhance the sense of refreshment and soothe the emotions of the audience. It is not possible to blindly portray the dark side of human nature, otherwise the movie will be too deep and the interest will not be enough.


    In a word, after the very brainy and artistic shots, the audience is no longer so anxious, and the rhythm changes from high to low.


    "Heroes save the beauty", the converging protagonists are happy.


    But on the other hand, the cheerleader wanted to let everyone go after receiving the news that the person he had a crush on was still alive.


    "My friend is in the carriage over there, and I''m coming over here now."


    Car No. 13 is the protagonist, car No. 15 is most of the survivors. Several people were trapped in the toilet of carriage 14.


    "Who''s coming over?" the executive man in the suit asked.


    "My friend. He just saved someone and is coming over now."


    "Save people?" The executive man in the suit questioned: "From there to here? Going through those monsters in the middle? Didn''t you get hurt a little? Are you sure you''re not infected?"


    "Ah! Are you sure you''re not infected?" He shouted loudly, as if to vent his cowardice and fear.


    "Look at these people, now you can''t be sure that it''s not one or two people in your family who died, but just based on your words, you don''t know if they are infected, so let them in? Huh?" He was emotionally unstable and seemed to laugh Like crying.


    With this acting skill, he is absolutely perfect for acting as a bad guy.


    Everyone was still silent. The executive man in the suit sat slumped on the seat, leaving the girl to beg everyone to let go.


    But all I got was silence.


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    After going through hardships, the protagonist group rushed to the No. 14 carriage and shouted for help through the door.


    The zombies were about to come around again. The strong man cooperated with Jack to block the gate and used their bodies.


    Eva is holding Angie, anxiously worried; the baseball guy is shouting the name of the cheerleader; the beggar and a woman are slowly desperate...


    There is only one car door, but it is like a sky.


    The big troop was over there, using ropes and seals to lock the doors of the car, and people even covered the cheerleader''s mouth and didn''t respond.


    Time passed by, after all, too few people, too many old and weak protagonists could not stand it.


    At this moment, the strong man stood up again, even if the zombie bit his arm and felt a strong tearing pain, he did not let him go.


    With his body firmly in the middle, he grabbed the connection of the car door with both hands left and right, and used his flesh to block the zombies, buying a little more time.


    Eva covered her mouth in pain and wept silently...


    The baseball guy finally smashed the car door glass with his baseball bat, and the executive man in the suit sighed as a madman, and even tried to organize people to stop them.


    But it was useless, Jack took Eva and Angie to break through the line of defense. However, the strong men, beggars and women were not able to pass.


    They were against six carts of zombies, but lost to one cart of hearts. Ironic indeed.


    The shot shows the woman who complained at the beginning that her sister didn''t bring eggs into the car.


    She used to be sitting in her seat all the time, because she and her sister were scattered in the turmoil just now, and her sister''s life and death were unknown.


    But at this moment, what did she see?


    My sister is not dead, she is being blocked from outside at the car door.


    Haha, everyone was blocked from outside.


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    Jack punched the executive man in the suit hard in the face.


    "Why did you do this? Ah! Why?" He asked and growled with fierce eyes.


    "I could have come in..."


    "Mad man madman!" The executive man in suit shouted: "They must all be infected, look at his eyes, look at the blood on his body, after a while they will become monsters, they should They drove away."


    The survivors backed away in fear, and someone began to answer the call.


    "hurry up!"


    "Get out quickly."


    "You go away."


    "..."


    The minority obeys the majority.


    Eva was already crying uncontrollably.


    Abusive, questioning, husband''s sacrifice, destroying a pregnant woman''s psychological defense step by step.


    Jack, Baseball Boy, Angie, and she were rushed to the 16th carriage despite the urging of everyone.


    The door is locked.


    What no one noticed was that a woman was looking at the zombies behind the door and talking to herself.


    "Like a fool, with that kind of virtue, he always lives hard, for what? What an idiot."


    She looked back at everyone maintaining order, and cried, "A bunch of scumbags."


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 Chapter 428： Christmas Stuff (7)

    "Sister, you''ve worked hard."


    A woman in tears opened the car door...


    Perhaps the most terrifying thing is when people who have nothing to care about go crazy.


    In the helplessness of the executive man in the suit roaring: "Stop her." - Zombies came out.


    She has always complained about her sister''s sister, betrayed her life, and wanted to drag a carload of people to bury her...


    The sudden turn of events made the entire cinema exclaim. Even with the cheerful background music and the oil painting-like dramatic plot presented in slow motion, the madness of the extreme end slowly seeped out. The man took the initiative to hug his sister, accepted her bite, and even showed a happy, reunited smile. That kind of pain and cruelty made everyone shudder.


    Honest people are also angry.


    Just like a spring that is suppressed to the extreme, the strength of the explosion will also be unforgettable.


    For Bella, "Survivor''s Choice" and "Women''s Choice", as well as the changes of the protagonist Jack, illustrate a truth from different angles-don''t forget to control people''s hearts, seek the approval of the majority and ignore them minority.


    After a lot of abandonment, it was my turn.


    Jack is like a thread that connects two completely different camps. First, he is the majority, and he can abandon pregnant women and strong men with plausibility without feeling wrong; for Angie, he becomes the minority and is abandoned by others.


    The latter dramatically corroborates the former, forming a very vicious circle of human nature. As a result, more and more few people are sacrificed, and hope is shattered little by little.


    The attribution of the right to speak, the attribution of "truth", is very cruelly interpreted in a montage way, and sets a background of doomsday zombies, which is highlighted step by step.


    Great.


    This grasp of rhythm and plot promotion not only seems mature, but also shows more delicacy, details, and just the right control...


    After the woman pushed the car door, the first one was torn apart, but the man in the suit was still alive. He followed the conductor to hide in the toilet, and locked the door to prevent others from entering.


    Jack was comforting Angie, and then received a call from his assistant.


    In it, he told Jack that Manhattan in New York City and the surrounding neighborhoods of Wall Street have been cleaned up by the army, and he can go there to find support.


    Then, there is a very painful fact.


    The source of this riot was probably the chemical factory sheltered by their firm.


    In fact, Jack already had a certain association.


    After the real confirmation, it is still a little hard to believe that he is also one of the executioners behind him, the umbrella of all these disasters.


    In the face of many evidences, such as gas leaks, abnormalities of surrounding animals...


    Jack hung up the phone speechlessly.


    He turned on the tap and washed his face to wipe away the tears of remorse.


    Then, the story entered another stage.


    First, at the penultimate station from the terminal, the railway that their trains need to travel on was damaged and they need to transfer.


    The train driver announced the news by broadcasting in the car.


    Jack and the others could only follow and get off the bus and continue to a more central location in New York.


    A group of people walked cautiously while checking the surrounding quiet environment.


    On the other hand, the executive man in the suit also wanted to get out of the car.


    He turned his head to listen to the movement outside, and told the conductor that the zombies outside might have left, and the two escaped together.


    But as soon as he opened the door, he pushed the conductor away, attracted most of the zombies with the sound of his fall, and fled in a hurry.


    After the train conductor was betrayed, he was soon surrounded by zombies.


    While biting and in pain, his eyes were filled with resentment as he watched the figure of the executive man in a suit disappear around the corner.


    Once, twice, he also tasted the feeling of being dismembered.


    In the mournful voice of despair, another life disappeared completely.


    More and more people were indirectly killed by executive men in suits. His hands were covered in blood, and he no longer hesitated. Unlike at first, he always used words to guide him to do what he thought was right. Now he is more accustomed to using it. action.


    This undisguised directness clearly outlines his animal nature.


    During the escape process, they were surrounded by zombies again.


    Another train was driven by the driver. In the cab, he waved vigorously, signaling everyone to hurry up.


    But the executive man in the suit twisted his foot, and he cried out for help.


    The driver didn''t know what happened to the carriage. He only hesitated for a while, but decided to go to the rescue.


    He supported the man in the suit and ran towards the train.


    But there is a cumbersome situation, neither of the two can run fast.


    Finally, the man in the suit was bitten.


    At the moment of biting, he pulled the driver again and pushed him to the zombie.


    One life for another, he still got into the car while the zombies enjoyed the flesh and blood of the driver.


    The protagonists are also avoiding the pursuit of the Lost Group.


    Among them, the baseball man and the cheerleader who had a crush on him were separated by an accident and faced death calmly.


    The audience at the scene was once again moved by the love between the baseball boy and the cheerleader. They stared at the big screen attentively. They didn''t breathe a sigh of relief until the remaining three, Jack, Angie, and Eva got into the car.


    Like a torrent of zombies, it almost pulled the train to a stop, arousing strong visual appreciation from the audience, until Jack kicked away the fulcrum of the zombies dragged by the train, the whole twists and turns made the audience watch it. Addicted.


    Under the setting sun, the train went smoothly towards the encirclement of the army.


    However, just when Jack and the others saw the dawn of being rescued, the executive man in a suit who had just been bitten by a zombie on his ankle was slowly infected in the cab.


    "Sir, I''m afraid, can you take me home?"


    "I''m really... I... my mother is waiting at home."


    "...Save me."


    The pupils of the man in the suit were already white, and he kept begging. This is the most ironic He has killed so many people, and he has not escaped the trial of infection.


    In order to protect his daughter and Eva behind him, Jack could only choose to stand up.


    During the fight and entanglement, the man in the suit fell off the train. Jack was bitten and chose to commit suicide by jumping off the track.


    Is the protagonist dead?


    It was very lively just now, and the theater audience who felt that the ending was quite satisfactory suddenly became quiet. They were a little confused by such a change, and they were followed by a wave of dissatisfaction and scolding.


    "Did you make a mistake, the protagonist just died like this?"


    "The death is really tragic. The crisis of so many zombies did not die, but died before the safety line."


    "What did the screenwriter and director think? How could the protagonist be killed like this?"


    Some people who watch a lot of movies are also expressing their opinions.


    "Few films produced by Lyman have a good ending for the protagonist."


    "It''s not bad that it wasn''t destroyed by the group."


    "I''m used to this kind of plot. Jack at least died to protect the weak. It''s a tragic death."


    "The protagonist died again, tears."


    "..."


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 Chapter 429： Christmas Stuff (8)

    Light and shadow and drama, dissatisfaction and acceptance, reversal and reality...


    Although there was a warning, it also buried the foreshadowing that the man in the suit was bitten and hidden in the cab.


    But more audiences are looking forward to it, because no one wants Jack to die, even if he was very selfish and a scumbag before, but he was whitewashed, by his bravery, and by his responsibility.


    But...he died anyway, in a sarcastic and cruel way, with the scumbag man in the suit.


    Bella couldn''t help but opened her mouth slightly. Although she had anticipated that the development of the story would require a more emotional climax, she also did not expect it to be this way. At the most hopeful moment, the most unexpected happened. result.


    She listened to the venting of the audience around her, but she was lamenting the success of the film.


    If the audience can''t get into the play, can''t follow the development of the plot, if the audience is not strongly attracted by the movie, they won''t care about the death of a character.


    It''s like this after the protagonist''s group is cut off; the same is true for the sacrifice of the strong man and the beggar to buy time; the same is true for the love between the baseball boy and the cheerleader... Until Jack''s death, all the accumulated emotions were vented together.


    It is a success that a movie can enjoy such an emotional expression from the audience.


    The movie was still going on, and after a few scoldings from the audience, no one left the scene, so they concentrated on watching the next episode.


    On the train, the joy of being rescued suddenly became empty.


    Eva covered her tears and hugged Angie at a loss.


    The figures of the two people appear so helpless, insignificant, and fragile on the high-speed train.


    Watching Angie''s collapse and crying, watching Angie''s wailing and shouting, watching Angie''s silence after suffering to the extreme...


    But Eva couldn''t comfort her. Who would comfort her?


    The camera seems to be frozen at this moment, the still and endless long shot is motionless, accompanied by the sentimental music to further arouse the audience''s tear ducts...


    Finally, the train was about to enter New York''s central station, which was the last station, the end point, but the railway was artificially destroyed.


    Eva took Angie''s little hand and walked along the road.


    When they found out that the army''s firepower was arranged behind them, the audience was afraid that the director would mess up again, and they really destroyed the group.


    The target of the sniper is already on target.


    Someone couldn''t help but pray, "Don''t."


    "The director is so ruthless?"


    "Don''t shoot, don''t shoot."


    "..."


    Eva didn''t notice, and continued to lead Angie forward.


    When showing this scene, Angie sang.


    This is an English children''s song.


    Most people in America heard it when they were kids.


    "Twinkle, twinkle, littlestar


    HowIwonderwhatyouare����


    The title of the song is "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".


    This song appeared twice in the film. Once when Jack gave Angie a birthday present, she sang it during her school performance, but didn''t finish it.


    At this moment, Angie sang again, adding a bit of grief to the movie.


    At the beginning, the person who heard her sing this song has disappeared.


    It was also because of this song that the soldiers put down their sniper rifles...


    The movie is now over.


    It''s a very blank ending.


    The audience didn''t have time to think about the meaning of the plot design of the last paragraph, and they saw a series of subtitles floating by on the big screen����


    Directed by: Zach Snyder.


    Writers: Lyman/Jonathan.


    Editing: Zach Snyder.


    Art Director: James Wing.


    Chief Producer: Ryman...


    In the different eyes, Lyman''s name seems to have a different weight.


    But at this moment, success is the lead.


    At the premiere, the audience did not hesitate to give their applause.


    Although the deaths of Jack, Baseball Guy and others have left many people worried, there is no need to doubt the quality of the whole movie, which made everyone immerse in it thoroughly and enjoy watching it.


    Paul Anderson sat in his seat and applauded silently. He was still thinking about the details of the movie and the arrangement of the plot, and he became more and more appreciative of "New York Trip".


    He found that there are too many things to learn from this movie, and he also had some ideas for the construction of the next "Resident Evil" series, and he felt a little bit of the truth.


    The applause lasted for more than two minutes. Whether it was fans and audiences, journalists, media, or invited guests, from their attitudes, perhaps the film was a success.


    "Thank you, thank you everyone."


    Zha Dao went to the stage gratefully and bowed to the crowd.


    Then, after a few more chats, they organized the crowd to leave.


    Then, Lehmann invited some guests to a banquet hall prepared by Warner.


    The socializing night has just begun. .


    "Congratulations to Director Zha, the movie is very well done."


    "Lyman, be merciful, I feel that the movie you invested in is about to succeed again." Cage patted Lehman on the shoulder, "Oh, I didn''t expect the two of us to compete."


    "Even without me, there will be others. The rules of the market are like this, so it''s better for me to come." Lehmann also joked.


    "National Treasure" has won the weekly box office championship for two weeks in a row. The total box office in North America alone has a total of 198 million, and it has long been difficult to lose money.


    "I didn''t expect zombie-themed movies to be so exciting and meaningful. Why didn''t you invite me to play a role? I''d lower my salary." Cage added.


    "Please, you were going to appear in "National Treasure" at that time. Where did you get the schedule? Where did you get the time? If you were to make a cameo, I don''t want to bother you too much. You''re running back and forth." Lehman really had this idea, otherwise the beggar is this The role, Cage is very suitable.


    After all, Hollywood actors with a little bit of professional ethics are unwilling to act in dramas, which is disrespect for creation.


    The bigger the card, the more so.


    ......


    "Thank youThank you."


    Zha Dao was already a little drunk, and his steps were vain.


    After being sent back to the hotel, Lehmann approached Warner''s distribution director Klein with a glass of wine.


    "How''s it going? Copies will be fine tomorrow, right?"


    "Don''t worry, a total of 2,200 copies are in place." Klein raised his glass and tapped it, then said, "Based on the audience''s reaction, the results on the first day should be very good."


    "I would also like to thank Warner for helping to announce the release, for helping to arrange the screening, and for maintaining the popularity of the movie, please," Lehmann said sincerely.


    Since he has a distribution company, he has a better understanding of distribution.


    And the more I understand, the more I understand how excellent Warner''s promotion ability is.


    My own Blue Butterfly Pictures still has something to learn.


    "If I can make a splash tomorrow, I will ask the board of directors to mobilize most of its resources to focus on promoting "New York Tour". This is a win-win situation, and I hope to cooperate more in the future."


    "I will trouble you in this regard. Anyway, we will definitely support and cooperate with the announcement. We can also mobilize funds at any time."


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Take a day off.


    Today, my family has dinner, and then I go out to play with my friends. I don''t have time to update.


    Also, Happy New Year''s Day, everyone. . .


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 Chapter 430： "New York Row" (1)

    The sun had already set.


    The law and order in Los Angeles is not good, so Bella quickly returned to the hotel after watching the movie.


    At this moment, when she opened the document, she only felt that she had something to write on her mind, but she really started to write, but she didn''t know where to start����


    She frowned and wanted to think of a better place to break the question.


    The change of mind of the protagonist, the shamelessness of the executive man in a suit, and even the government''s inaction alluded to in the film... These are all points that can be written.


    But the problem is that most of the characters portrayed in the film are egoists, and rarely have that kind of positive stance - Angie doesn''t count, children''s minds are immature.


    Perhaps, to summarize it more comprehensively?


    Bella thought about it for a long time, and finally came up with a suitable idea.


    Sitting in front of the computer, she typed on the keyboard to describe her film review of "Ride to New York".


    The title is - we can be humble like dust, not twisted like maggots.


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    "I''m a person who doesn''t like watching disaster films very much, because this kind of subject matter is extremely easy to limit the creator''s thinking, and the theme of the whole article basically cannot escape the three words ''live''.


    Either the desire to survive is greater than everything else, and the protagonists survive; or it is meaningful to set how the protagonists die.


    Obviously, if disaster films want to create characters, they can only work hard in these two directions, but the point is that the same theme makes it more difficult to highlight the highlights.


    Speaking of which, there are so many successful disaster films, such as "Independence Day" and "Alien" series, how many characters can be remembered?


    There is not much novelty. Wei Guangzheng has too many characters, so he gets bored, and he can''t touch it if he is far away.


    But "New York Row" is different.


    There are always people who think that the world is black and white, but they ignore gray.


    Jing Wei is clearly not good, and the too one-sided portrayal of the characters is so thin that it is confusing.


    It can be said that most of the characters in "New York Row" are often encountered in reality. Aside from the background setting, it will be a proving ground that focuses on depicting ''human nature''.


    For example, in the movie, as soon as the protagonist Jack appeared, and the zombies were still more than halfway away from them, he could very cruelly shut the strong man and his pregnant wife out of the door. People who can''t run fast enough are self-declared death sentences.


    If it wasn''t for the strong man''s quick hands and feet, he would definitely die at the mouth of a zombie, and being scolded as ''scum'' would definitely not be too much.


    But is he really bad? Can''t. Put yourself in the shoes and think about it, the unknown infected person will bite and rush over here. In such a critical situation, who can make the most selfless choice?


    In fact, the reality is mostly like this, and often the more something is missing, the more something is advocated.


    Isn''t it because advocating to be selfless in being a human being and taking the overall situation into consideration makes it more valuable?


    The fact is that the human heart is unpredictable. When faced with a choice between life and death, people will always reveal the truest choice in their hearts.


    Therefore, it cannot be said that Jack''s choice is wrong, nor that he is right.


    Opening the door can indeed save the two of them faster, but the risk factor is too great. What if they are breached by zombies, what will happen to the people in the carriage, including daughter Anji?


    Under the circumstances at the time, it was safer not to open the door than to open the door, it was as simple as that.


    There''s nothing wrong with self-serving, but it''s hard for people to get used to hurting others.


    For example, the transformation of the protagonist Jack is also an atonement mentality of Angie and self;


    Another example is a cheerleader who would rather risk being ostracized with his loved one than go along with the waves;


    Also, a strong man with a strong sense of responsibility, the life of the person he loves is more important than anything else...


    These characters can make people feel good, but they are also based on protecting the people around them, they belong to self-help, and it is impossible to say where selflessness is going.


    As for the villain in the movie, the executive man in a suit, he is also an egoist. Is there any difference from the above?


    Everyone seeks to live, and the fault lies. He likes to let others sacrifice their lives.


    And manipulating people''s hearts with a mouth full of benevolence, righteousness and morality.


    That''s what makes him disgusting. There''s nothing wrong with trying to survive, but it can''t interfere with other people''s lives!


    To mobilize one group of people to force another group to die, and to kill the humanity of the survivors around them in order to survive, is the most vicious concept of the film.


    At every turning point of the plot, this extremely selfish person can deliver the most precious assists.


    Urge the train conductor to leave as soon as possible; provoke people to refuse to open the door; confuse the train conductor to go out to attract zombies; if he can''t escape, he pushes the cheerleader to the zombies that are chasing him; until the end, he can kill the driver who came to save him and join forces with him. Jack died together.


    Arguably, he is one of the best characters (smiles).


    In addition to the characters, the zombie scenes that rush to the face and the heartbeat are equally powerful in the movie. The combination of special effects and costumes reveals a shocking visual effect. The director''s portrayal of people''s fragile performance in the face of disaster and panic is even more admirable.


    The reality is often more cruel than imagined, and the so-called undead halo of the protagonist has never existed.


    Although, I don''t want Jack to die (laughs). "


    The film review is finished.


    After checking it, Bella quickly sent it to the reviewing editor.


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    Late at night, the Beverly Hills mansion.


    Lyman leaned against the head of the bed, holding Eva, who had just finished exercising and was sweating slightly, in his arms, and unconsciously rubbed his right hand on her smooth back.


    "There are still several hours before the midnight show ends and the box office at the midnight show is released. If you want to sleep first, you can find out when you wake up tomorrow." Eva suggested looking at his slightly tired face.


    "I can''t sleep, if I''m sleepy, go to sleep first, I''m waiting." Lyman touched her cheek He is now a bird in shock, for fear that any news that is not good for "New York Trip" will appear. .


    why? Really short of money.


    The acquisition of Lismanwish Films has almost exhausted the working capital of Firefly Films. In order to keep Ryan''s private property, he has to pay back more than 100 million personal loans. If "New York City" suffered severe losses and could not make any money, You have to think about who to sell the shares to hematopoietic.


    Warner, Paramount, Lionsgate... These three partners who often deal with each other have all made moves to win over.


    And if "Ride to New York" is powerful, Firefly Pictures and Blue Butterfly Pictures still have more than 30 million US dollars on their books to maintain stability, and they can support WB TV to share the revenue of "Prison Break"����


    The TV industry is not much different from the movie industry, but there is always a need to divide profits batch by batch.


    The first batch is the income of more than 20 million yuan from the purchase of broadcasting rights.


    When the bulk of the advertising expenses and the offline market are not shared, it is estimated that the money will not be seen until March next year.


    The company''s daily expenses and movie announcements cannot be delayed, so it is necessary to "act on a whim". You can''t see any problems with the company''s capital chain. For this reason, people have to accept it.


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 Chapter 431： "New York Row" (2)

    Eva didn''t know about this careful thought and the plan she made early on.


    She rarely asks about the company.


    But she still raised her head and suggested: "I''ll make you a cup of coffee, sit and read the comments on the Internet. It''s been more than three hours since the premiere, and IMDB has probably unblocked the comments for the film. Just wait. , it''s not easy to endure."


    "sorry to bother you."


    After Eva finished speaking, she got out of bed and went to make coffee. It was warm in the room, and she was wearing a silk nightgown.


    The looming, yet seductive black underwear.


    When bending over, it happened to reveal the fatal arc that Eva was most proud of...


    Oops, I almost couldn''t hold it anymore.


    Fortunately, Lehman had just entered the state of being a sage, and his inner peace was better than charming, but he didn''t react much.


    As the saying goes: "As long as the cows die from exhaustion, there will be no ploughed fields." It is true that there is great wisdom hidden in it, and it is the experience of the predecessors.


    Lyman realized.


    ����


    After the coffee was served, Lehmann opened some forum websites and read the comments of some fans who had seen the movie on "Tour to New York".


    Most of them are mainly positive and positive reviews, and there is also the film from the tap water in Amway.


    What kind of movie is very exciting, the setting is outstanding, the characters are shaped with flesh and blood, etc.


    Except for some minor shots that are not well-controlled and flawed, the overall rhythm is definitely not a big problem - most of the fans'' approval can also draw this point.


    The comment looked at it, and Eva suddenly asked aloud, "This should be safe, right? I seem to have gotten word of mouth from the movie."


    "Not necessarily." Lyman shook his head.


    Without actually seeing the specific data, such as the attendance rate and the total number of box office at midnight, just looking at the evaluation is the reference meaning.


    After all, there are too many movie works that have received good reviews but the market is not good.


    What''s more, the grading of "New York Row" is not good - or with the background of doomsday disasters such as zombies, Lyman can''t do anything about the grading of the movie.


    Some **** scenes are definitely unavoidable, otherwise they will not be shocking enough. How can it be possible to create a more realistic zombie coming?


    That''s it, when editing, Lehman also deleted the particularly explicit parts of Zha Dao, and tried to scare the audience with blood as little as possible - "New York Row" is not a pure cult film, and other fans who are not used to too much blood cannot be given up. group.


    After all, with more than 150 million investment announcements, it would be a real disaster to voluntarily give up the market.


    Absolutely have to hit the street.


    The audience of "New York Row" should be over 16 years old and under 45 years old, including the female market.


    And this kind of theme can have a PG-13, it is already a great effort from Warner - large investment is generally very worrying, for example, so many first-line masterpieces are of similar grades, it is difficult to get a PG grade, and it is not easy to assign. R-rated doesn''t make sense. The Batman trilogy is all PG-13.


    If it is not so restrained, the proper R rating is due to the fact that there are not many frontal scenes such as movies. The main story line is still around the survival of the characters, and the **** side of zombies is shown as little as possible, just click on the theme.


    "Then how much do you think the movie''s box office is good for?" Eva asked casually.


    "If the momentum grows, it is expected to surpass "Bad Guy"."


    Lyman was serious.


    When he told reporters outside that it was over 300 million in North America, he felt that he was suspected of bragging. After all, the zombie theme really didn''t have a very bright previous testimony, but he felt that the industry still underestimated the potential of "New York Tour".


    In previous schedules, it might not be so easy to get ahead, but what''s the situation this year?


    The six dormant dormant, the rushing rushing to the street, the competitive pressure of the Christmas schedule is actually the type that has been very low in recent years.


    A winner-take-all situation is highly likely.


    For example, "National Treasure", with such imitated settings and decent plot, is not a market that has dominated the market for several weeks.


    Disney really lost its teeth from laughing - the live-action movies in previous years, how could they speak, it would be good to be able to sit on the table, that is, the honeymoon period with Jerry Bruckheimer in the past two years, let Lee be very happy. However, its live-action filmmaking ability is still worrying.


    Furthermore, Bruckheimer has a typical businessman''s mindset. He will cooperate with whoever gives better benefits. He has almost turned around in Liudali and can maintain a relationship with anyone.


    It can be said that his attributes are too heavy. In the future, he will fail in successive projects, and he will drop his status in an instant. It is also because he does not have a very specific ally relationship. Once he can''t prove his ability, he will be easily abandoned by the six majors.


    So this is the best opportunity to seize, as long as you occupy the market, you will be able to eat most of it.


    In the past year''s Christmas market market, this game is only in the middle of the game, and if it can finish, it might really surpass "Bad Guy", breaking through 400 million and 800 million in the world. It is not impossible.


    Eva was a little surprised, she didn''t expect Lyman to be so optimistic about Zach Snyder.


    The market miracle of "Bad Guy" is still being hailed to this day. It was also a step for Lehmann to set up his determination to start a film and television company, and his production ability was truly taken care of by the bigwigs in the circle.


    And a newcomer who has just entered the circle can really reach the ceiling of the box office in the North American market. That is really... one step to the sky.


    Seeing Eva''s surprise, Lehmann explained with a smile: "Zha Dao''s experience is different. Speaking of which, he has been secretly polishing for more than ten years, and the camera lens has been integrated into his personal style."


    Yes, Lehman has also been polished for several films before he can gradually become more experienced in production.


    Zha Dao is neither lacking in basic skills nor lacking in shooting experience. After all, although he has never made feature films, there are too many MVs, commercials, and medium and short films that he has thought about at his own expense.


    What he lacks is a chance to prove it.


    The previous life was not also a remake of "Dawn of the Living Dead" started to gain momentum in an instant.


    Speaking of which, Michael Bay��s experience is very similar to his experience. They have been in the advertising circle for a long time, and then a movie has become famous.


    Now, he just pushed Zach Snyder and established a friendly cooperative relationship with him.


    Talent is the most important thing these days.


    Lehman and Eva chatted, and time passed by every minute.


    Whether it''s good or bad, or mediocre, the film''s results will always be released.


    "Jingle Bell����"


    The phone rang, and Layman picked it up nervously.


    In just a moment, Lyman''s face became a little strange.


    I don''t know what was said on the phone?


    Eva watched from the side and couldn''t help but have an association.


    Could it be that the film''s results are not ideal?


    While thinking divergently, Lehman quickly hung up the phone.


    The next moment, Eva was picked up.


    In the exclamation, "New York Tour" successfully won 5.23 million, ranking first in the midnight show during the same period.


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 Chapter 432： "New York Row" (3)

    "Last night, the doomsday disaster blockbuster ''Tour to New York'', produced by Firefly Films and released by Warner Bros., officially held its premiere at the Chandler Theater in Los Angeles. Big names gathered, the audience responded enthusiastically, and the atmosphere was hot."


    "Produced by Lyman, directed by Zach Snyder, and joined by actors such as Christian Bale, Eva Green, Dwayne Johnson and other actors, the doomsday blockbuster finally met the audience and fans after much anticipation. The film mainly tells the story of a single father, Jack On a train bound for New York with our daughter Angie, the zombie virus began to rage and spread, and the passengers in the carriage rescued themselves."


    "According to several major chain theater chains, "New York City" received a total of 5.23 million US dollars in the early screening of the midnight show yesterday, setting a zero-point box office record in 2004."


    "From the third-party data and statistics business, we can know that "New York Tour" was screened at midnight, and the attendance rate was above 76%, and the favorable rate was also maintained at about 80%."


    ����


    Media people are always the most olfactory group of people.


    When "New York Row" received a midnight box office of $5.23 million, although it was still a little short of the midnight box office records set by "Spider-Man 2", "The Lord of the Rings 2, 3" and other masterpieces, this year, if nothing else happened If so, the record for the annual midnight show has been locked.


    With such a stable reputation and high box office results, the market value has become a high probability event.


    So no matter whether it is to **** the heat or grab traffic, and whether you have participated in the premiere or received a red envelope, anyway, the next morning these magazines and newspapers began to blow it up. Go, there is nowhere to write.


    As for several films released in the same period, Paramount''s "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snitch", Columbia''s "Escape from Christmas", Universal''s "Advantage Cooperation", New Line Pictures'' "After Sunset", including "National Treasure" has been released for more than two weeks. After this battle, it is difficult for these films to pose a great threat to "New York Trip".


    "National Treasure" is very good, but it has passed its most market value. After so many days of release, it has scored more than 200 million North American box office, and its momentum has been exhausted.


    Popcorn movies have always been like this, the momentum rises quickly and falls quickly.


    If the two movies face off against each other in an upright manner, Lehmann is quite confident that he will overtake National Treasure, but the two tigers fight, and casualties are inevitable.


    Don''t look at the North American film market, which is already well-established and has a large number of screens. As usual, everyone will show together in groups. In fact, it''s not as good as it is now.


    Therefore, this time was also specially arranged by Warner, not only to avoid the edge of "National Treasure", but also not to be unable to eat a bite of meat.


    The theater chain is very familiar with the thinking of Warner Films. On the day of the release, considering the good performance of the midnight show, adding 220 theaters will make up 3,240 theaters, and the proportion of films will be about 50%.


    The poor "National Treasure" ranked second, accounting for 27% of the film...


    As for other large and small works on the market, they can only share the remaining 20% ??of the layout.


    From this point of view, it is obvious that the theater chain has great expectations for "New York Trip".


    Of course, the theater chain is optimistic, but it can''t prove too much. In fact, the number of times the theaters and distribution companies are wrong is too much. The amount of filming is given at a discount. If the audience doesn''t like it, it should be fluttered.


    This thing has countless precedents in film history, and every year there is a time to see it wrong.


    But obviously, the quality of "New York Row" is there, and the word of mouth cannot be bad at all.


    Anyway, IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes, as soon as the movie was released, the ratings went up instantly, the former was as high as 8.9 points, and the latter was 87% fresh. Although, it is a bit inflated, and the audience base is not large enough and not stable enough.


    But the evaluation is there, and it is impossible to be so low.


    This itself is a masterpiece movie that has verified the market prospects. It has also been re-arranged by Lehman, and the two generals Zha Dao and Wen Ziren have been hired to shoot. The main line in it is very clear, and some unnecessary preaching has been filtered out. It seems more refined, success is not accidental, failure is accidental.


    The layout of "New York Row" is there. Compared with the small layout of ordinary zombie movies, the government, people''s hearts, family affection and other elements are mixed together. Even "Zombie Shaun" and "Resident Evil 1 and 2" are not so good. Movies with a lot of storytelling can be a small success, and it doesn''t make sense, and a better quality movie will be so bad.


    What''s more, the large-scale investment in the film, the special effects and pictures alone can give the audience a good visual viewing experience.


    All of this shows that this movie is done with care and the quality is guaranteed.


    However, Lehmann was still not carried away by the midnight results and took it lightly.


    Does the enthusiastic attitude of movie fans also need correct publicity and guidance?


    After all, you haven''t even heard of movies, so why are you interested in movies?


    Therefore, after the release, publicity is still essential.


    The promotion on the Internet has made the news of the release fly all over the sky, and the relevant heat of forums and Yahoo is also brought by people.


    In the offline area, poster posting and hard advertising also did not fall. Almost all traditional publicity channels have been laid in place.


    Director Zha is also not allowed to be free. He leads the creative team everywhere, talk shows, radio interviews, and road shows, all of which are busy.


    The enthusiasm of passers-by for watching the movie also continued to rise.


    Passing by the movie theater, you can often see the scene of queuing up to buy tickets for "Tour to New York" A good reputation and appropriate guidance have made the film fully occupy the North American Christmas market on the first day of its release.


    "National Treasure", which can earn 3.17 million US dollars in a single day output, was ruthlessly swept into the ranks of the weak.


    Other movies are even worse, and the box office is not as high as the old movies.


    Originally, the number of films is not dominant, the market foundation is not good, and it is not a competitor at all.


    There is a saying that whether the movie is good or not depends on the background of the peers.


    Competitors in the same period are not very strong, "New York" is really cool.


    Now most of the audience''s attention is attracted to "New York Row", and the topic of discussion is naturally focused on "New York Row".


    Humans are social animals, which means that when people around you are discussing a movie, they will unconsciously join in.


    If you don''t have the desire to watch movies, you will also have the desire to watch movies.


    Around the early hours of the evening, Lehmann followed Blue Butterfly Pictures to conduct a survey of the marketing department. He was tired and tired.


    However, basically, the theater attendance rate of each screening has remained good, which is considered a relatively intimate market reaction.


    Just after one o''clock, the call came...


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 Chapter 423： "New York Row" (4)

    "How much is the box office?"


    Lehman leaned on the sofa and asked in a trance.


    On the other end of the phone, Liam, the new CEO of Blue Butterfly Pictures, made a detailed report: "More than 3,000 theaters, 7 shows, and a box office hit of $40.27 million."


    "More than 40 million..."


    Lyman muttered.


    Nima, Zha Dao is going to soar into the sky.


    It broke 40 million on the first day.


    All directors who can achieve this result are the hottest people in Hollywood.


    In the past three years, that is, since Lehman''s debut, no Hollywood blockbuster that can reach this number has more than two hands.


    This is a huge watershed. Looking at the past hit masterpieces, it is almost out of date if it does not exceed 100 million in three days. And getting 40 million on the first day is undoubtedly going to break through 100 million in three days.


    Even the current Christmas box office champion "National Treasure" has yet to achieve this achievement.


    As the best popular theme, there is also a gold medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer teamed up with actor Nicholas Cage. In the same period when the competitors are not very good, they only won more than 37 million at the box office on the first day.


    But the "newcomer" Zhadao did it. With the team, investment and early publicity, it was not because he had a lot of money, but he also created such good results.


    My darling!


    Why do you feel that Zha Dao is the template for the protagonist?


    In the past life, he also rose rapidly, and he was able to win the most critical project in the Warner DC Cinematic Universe plan.


    This is not an open hang, who will open the hang.


    "Huh..."


    Lehmann was surprised by such data.


    This is really... It''s really that Lehmann didn''t expect the movie to be so popular in the market.


    He was confident that the movie would be successful, but he also wanted to be able to wrestle with "National Treasure" and pressed his head a little, but he didn''t want to run over it directly.


    But on second thought, it is not unimaginable that such a good schedule this year, with the right time and place, people with all the people, and Warner Pictures as the back to support and announce.


    The win-win cooperation has indeed come true.


    In other words, if the reputation of the movie does not collapse, the movie will really make a lot of money.


    Hanging up the phone, I was so excited that I couldn''t sleep.


    Back in the bedroom, Eva didn''t sleep. Seeing his happy face, even his steps were much brisker, he couldn''t help but smile: "The film did well, right?"


    Lehman nodded, "Yes, the big stone in my heart finally fell. The first day was 40.27 million US dollars."


    Hearing that "Tour to New York" broke 40 million on the first day, the slightly tired Eva also came to the rescue.


    For actors, participating in works that sell well at the box office is a good plus.


    In addition, "New York Trip" is not as simple as the ordinary box office is good, it is going to the top ten of the annual list, the meaning is different, the honor is more, and it has to be written into the history of the film.


    Hollywood is a very competitive circle, and there are too many employees in related industries. Compared with acting ability, for actresses, the conditions for being selected are less related to the basis of business, and more to consider the face, body, market value, etc.


    In the simplest terms, the more popular it is, the easier it is to get opportunities and the higher the market value.


    For example, Eva''s salary has doubled dozens of times in the past few years due to the addition of many works resources.


    "Then you can relax a little now. I haven''t even slept well for the past two days, and the dark circles under my eyes will come out." Eva smiled.


    "I was really worried the first two days." Laiman sighed, went over to sit by Eva''s side, touched her face, and said, "The market wind is very uncertain, suddenly a certain theme is very popular, and suddenly a certain theme The audience is no longer interested. The first-week results of the film are more related to the number of screens in the theater, the choice of film layout, and the tendency of media coverage. Those people are the ones who see the wind and the rudder. The box office is high, the resources are good, and the box office is low. , If you say that you are cut in half, you will be cut in half, and you may not know how the news and newspapers will arrange, ridicule, and watch jokes."


    "Then why didn''t you worry so much before? Is the investment too large?"


    "When you knew me, I made a fortune. Occasionally success or failure would not affect me too much, so I have confidence. But you don''t know when I first started making movies, because the first day was released in theaters. The attendance rate was not even 10%. At that time, I sat at a movie theater and felt a chill in my heart. When I went back to sleep, I felt even more uneasy.


    The word-of-mouth of "New York Tour" also needs funds to promote and spread, and I can''t lose this battle. '' Lyman shook his head.


    If they lose, not only will Blue Butterfly Pictures be invaded by big bank capitalists like Guzman, but even the fundamentals of Firefly Pictures will be affected.


    "There are a few magazine interviews tomorrow, I will follow up." Eva talked about her own affairs.


    "Well, Warner Bros. has arrangements, and we''ll be responsible for cooperating. After this period of fatigue, the promotion will be reduced later."


    Eva nodded and said, "In another month, it will be the end of the year. Only during this time can you enjoy the bonus of the Christmas schedule."


    ��


    It was a long night, and everyone in the circle was shocked by the results of the first day of "New York Trip".


    Although the market performance is definitely not bad in terms of word-of-mouth and screening results, but it is so good, why not surprise everyone?


    You must know that the "Batman" series and the "Lord of the Rings" series have huge investment, excellent quality, and high topicality, so they only have the capacity on the first day.


    Even the director Lehmann of Firefly Pictures kept accumulating word-of-mouth. In the end, he was able to achieve this kind of achievement only by relying on the splendid dramas, stories and character creation of several movie stars.


    But what about "New York Row"?


    Second-tier movie stars bring a combination of several veteran actors and new filmmakers. UUkanshu relies on the theme of zombies, how can it be so?


    Although it is far from "Spider-Man", "The Lord of the Rings" and so on, it is still a bit worse than the market performance in terms of momentum, but... it is still unimaginable.


    You must know that none of these films that broke 40 million yuan on the first day had a domestic box office of less than 400 million yuan.


    Success is inevitable, this is the thought in the minds of many people in the industry.


    The operation that belongs to Warner begins.


    They were also a little surprised when they got the results, but more importantly, they cooperated with the propaganda department to continue hyping the momentum.


    As soon as the two parties were touched, Blue Butterfly Pictures and Warner Bros. invested another 20 million yuan.


    So, the media also started to act.


    Portals, film review forums, newspapers and magazines, TV stations��


    Anyway, the good results of "Travel to New York" were hyped all over the sky, so that the audience subconsciously felt that the works that sold well at the box office should be supported.


    As for the mixed media, with Warner''s money and efforts behind it, they have tried their best to boast shamelessly.


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 Chapter 434： "New York Row" (5)

    "It is reported that as of 24 o''clock yesterday evening, "New York Tour" has accumulated a total of 45.5 million US dollars at the box office (including midnight screenings), successfully winning the North American daily box office chart. Before that, the popular "National Treasure" single The daily box office dropped to $7.65 million."


    "The new director Zach Snyder has reached the top, and the first day of "New York Trip" has surpassed "National Treasure", "Escape from Christmas" and other works."


    "According to industry insiders, it is a foregone conclusion that "The New York Tour" will break through 100 million in three days, and Zach Schneider will become the new favorite of the market."


    "The 300 million club will add another general, and Dao Zha is expected to become another first-line leader of Firefly Pictures."


    "The previous zombie themes such as "Dawn of the Living Dead", "Resident Evil 1, 2" and "Shaun of Zombies" all set off a good wave of movie viewing in the market. Although the results were not outstanding, the success of "New York Tour", Does it mean that the zombie theme will be the next hot spot in the market? Zombie frenzy?"


    "It is reported that many film companies have launched zombie-themed projects..."


    The pursuit of news hotspots has made major theater chains prepare to increase the number of films and screens again according to the specific attendance and ticket sales of theaters in each state.


    ......


    Hollywood, Paramount headquarters.


    Shirley Lansing looked at the statistical report on the market share of each movie during the Christmas period on her desk, her eyes dimmed slightly: "The momentum is higher than I imagined, and the box office and word of mouth are maintained more strongly. A single day 4 Absolutely..."


    "Warner has a lot of money. Lehman''s market vision is still so good. If he finds a new director, he can make a zombie movie very successfully." The assistant standing beside Shirley Lansing said in a complicated tone: "This People are different from ordinary directors. They can also have a keen investment vision. Before him, James Wen, Zach Snyder, I don''t know where they came from..."


    Thinking of this, Shirley Lansing felt that the burden on her shoulders was heavier.


    She knows that with the current level of market competition, Paramount, which lacks production talents and excellent partners, is more and more difficult to deal with.


    But... Shirley Lansing shook her head, throwing off some unnecessary distractions.


    Lehman is too ambitious, and it is estimated that he will not really become an ally of Warners. Looking at his actions of hooking up with Lionsgate, he is very good at both sides, so there is no need to worry too much.


    "But there are more people in the industry." Shirley Lansing thought so, she lifted up and stepped down and motioned her assistant to go out.


    Later, she received Steven Spielberg, one of the three giants of DreamWorks, in her office to discuss acquisitions and cooperation.


    Both parties have complicated equity interests. As a business involving billions of dollars, Paramount has been in contact with DreamWorks for a year and a half.


    Meeting, meeting, meeting...


    After solving internal problems and external factors, the board of directors did not know how much to suppress in order to continue to support the acquisition of DreamWorks led by Shirley Lansing.


    The general conditions are almost discussed in this constant contact.


    Once Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Viacom''s parent company (parent company), acquires DreamWorks, it will assume all of DreamWorks'' debts (mainly due to banks and Wall Street foundations) and purchase it wholly for $1.6 billion. 100% equity in DreamWorks.


    In the terms of the agreement, Paramount will also receive DreamWorks'' film library, which includes the copyright of 59 films such as "Gladiator", "American Beauty", "Saving Private Ryan" and "War of the Worlds".


    In addition to the acquisition, Paramount will sign new employment agreements with management such as Spielberg and David Geffen to continue their roles as producers/executives, respectively.


    In the newly acquired and reorganized DreamWorks production label, its management work is still carried out by Spielberg and David Geffen. In Paramount''s annual 14 to 16 movie plan, DreamWorks will be responsible for it. 4 to 6 of the original DreamWorks publicity channels and other functions of the company structure will be combined with Paramount''s related channels, unified management.


    In other words, DreamWorks lost its distribution rights again and had to cooperate with Paramount''s actions.


    However, after nearly two years of negotiations, Spielberg still did not make a final choice.


    He is still fighting for a better way out, such as "Escape from Clone Island".


    Even if it is acquired, in terms of status, power and even cooperation, it is necessary to take new market achievements to further raise expectations.


    After Spielberg did not give a clear answer again, Shirley Lansing did not bother much.


    Anyway, the big tone has been determined, even if the details are a bit cumbersome.


    After chatting for a while, Spielberg suddenly talked about the upcoming "Ride to New York".


    After talking about the popularity of the movie during the Christmas season, he tentatively asked Shirley Lansing.


    "At the beginning, Lehman and others still had a cooperative relationship with you. Without the help of Paramount to pave the way, he would not be able to enter the North American market. In your opinion, is there any possibility of cooperation between us?"


    Spielberg''s remarks revealed that he wanted to find Lehman for cooperation. After all, several major shareholders of DreamWorks agreed to the acquisition conditions, and he could not object now, and only planned to think about his own future.


    "What do you mean?" Shirley Lansing pretended to be surprised, "I won''t stop you from doing anything."


    "Haha. I''ve always had the idea of ??cooperating during this time."


    Spielberg got the answer and left it behind.


    The relationship between Paramount and Lehman has a lot of rift, everyone knows it.


    Even if he joined Paramount, he still kept the DreamWorks label. In addition, his studio also has investment projects Such a director with smooth sailing, there are always opportunities for cooperation.


    In the past two years, he has paid attention to Lehman''s movements from many channels.


    And if you want to make a difference in Hollywood, of course, the more friends the better, especially the powerful ones.


    As a great director who has come all the way, he is now more like a capitalist than shooting on set.


    Film production is also decreasing every year, and many times, he has lost the strong creative energy and desire before.


    Even if he has a good idea, he invests more than making a film, finding someone to direct rather than starting it himself.


    The reason is that he is old and no longer young.


    The failure of DreamWorks even extinguished his greatest ambition.


    But Lehman is different. He is still young and has good eyesight, which allows him to see the shadow of himself before, that upward momentum.


    Shirley Lansing''s words also made Spielberg feel more at ease with Lyman.


    There is no permanent enemy in the business field. Even if you are unhappy, you have to suppress it. This is a qualified Paramount president.


    Afterwards, Spielberg said goodbye: "I still have something to do, let''s go first."


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 Chapter 435： "New York Row" (6)

    The Christmas season is still in full swing. Perhaps with the addition of "New York Tour", this year''s Christmas season is even hotter than previous years, covering up the market that was not very good during the summer season.


    The achievement of breaking 40 million in a single day attracted the attention of most passers-by and audiences, the analysis and praise of film critics, and the increase in publicity.


    It continues to greatly influence the movie viewing choices of moviegoers in the market. More and more audiences have read the positive reviews on the Internet and print media, listened to the discussions and recommendations of friends around them, and began to enter the movie theater to satisfy their inner curiosity. ,check it out.


    With the rise of the movie viewing base, the momentum of the movie will increase; the greater the momentum, the more people will be affected, thus forming a good virtuous circle.


    The box office of the movie is naturally like a snowball.


    On November 25th, Saturday, "New York Row" once again earned 43.57 million US dollars, and the single-day output exceeded 40 million for two consecutive days.


    Such steady and rising market performance makes people less worried.


    Although the increase is not large, because the daily box office base is too high, the room for growth is naturally smaller, let alone in the Christmas season, the number of theaters is not particularly concentrated.


    Last year''s annual box office champion "The Lord of the Rings: The Invincible" earned more than 1.1 billion US dollars worldwide, and the average daily output in the first week was about 35 million, with the highest being able to exceed 40 million. It shows that the market launch in North America still needs to be improved.


    Like later generations, movies that break 100 million in a single day will be huge in the future. The capacity of the Hollywood movie market is still being developed year by year.


    "Travel to New York" has caught up with a good time and a good schedule.


    As for the single-day box office ranking second, "National Treasure" starring Cage was still the second, which received 7.16 million US dollars.


    After all, the subject matter is good, the quality is stable and above the average, and the market appeal of actors such as Cage can''t be beaten to death with one stick. No matter what, there is still a certain market. problem.


    After all, "National Treasure" has only been shown for three weeks, so there is still a little potential for the film.


    The third place is "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snitch" released by Paramount. It has a good reputation and is a fantasy movie. There are also big-name cameos such as Jim Carrey and Liam Aiken. The daily box office received 6.83 million. dollars.


    This movie was the dark horse of the previous life. It should have been in the runner-up position, second only to "National Treasure". With its good plot, it later won the championship.


    It''s a pity, now that "National Treasure" can''t be provoked in one breath, and it can''t beat "Tour to New York".


    Even if the box office continues to increase every day, the trend is good, and the favorability of the fans is also very high, but it can no longer make any waves.


    Don''t say that it came from behind, it''s a good thing to be able to return to the original.


    The public''s attention is focused on "New York Row", which will naturally be ignored by the market.


    November 26, the first weekend.


    As Warner urgently printed more than 200 copies, the number of copies exceeded 1,500.


    Coupled with the further optimism of the theater chain, the resource tilt has become more and more serious. Not only has the film arrangement increased slightly, but the number of screening theaters has also reached 4,000, which can be regarded as a perfect cover for the number of screenings that can be arranged.


    The single-day output of "New York Row" also ushered in the biggest wave of outbreaks, reaching as high as 45.32 million US dollars.


    It was released for four days, and the North American box office totaled more than 130 million US dollars in the first three days of the first weekend. Box office records.


    However, after a short wave of shocks, the next week''s Monday quickly fell back to only $37.65 million.


    Even so, the cumulative 170 million results basically set a qualification in this year''s annual box office list.


    If the previous performance on the first day was only to confirm that there is no big problem with profitability, then the strong box office is now a certainty, and those who have some understanding of the movie market forecast have no objection.


    The hot trend of "Tour to New York" has made the market trend of the film continue to rise in front of the audience. Although the attendance rate has dropped, it is also a normal screening rule.


    The distribution department of Warner Bros. was so happy that the laughing mouth was about to crack, the kind that cracked to the root of the ear.


    The better the grades, the higher the bonus.


    I didn''t think so, it''s almost the end of the year, and there are still people helping them achieve their performance.


    It''s not that the distribution department is not too reserved, it''s just that the film''s profit prospects are too great. Maybe Warner Bros. can split tens of millions just by dividing the box office.


    The company''s board of directors also praised the executives of the distribution department, as if the previous defeats, the behavior of blowing beards and staring did not exist.


    There''s a smiley face, and you''re happy to make money. Is there anything more fun than this?


    There are also many smart people in Warner''s distribution department.


    Although I am happy, the business of publicity will not be delayed.


    Before everything is settled and the spoils start to be divided, it is not when everyone is lying on the credit book and counting the money, the performance of the film''s first weekend has conquered the latter, and the confidence is stronger.


    As soon as the two parties contacted and held a meeting with Warner''s executives, the publicity cost of "New York Trip" was greatly increased again - the two sides continued to add 8 million to take advantage of the momentum.


    Although the box office trend of "New York Trip" is good, it''s not that Warners can''t distinguish the darkness under the flowers, or it won''t be able to achieve the status of the top six.


    Countless press releases drifted like snowflakes to most parts of the print media and the Internet, and they had to add a fire.


    "The Christmas blockbuster "Travel to New York" became a hit in the market as soon as it was released. The tight rhythm, the colorful and textured shots, and the unparalleled test of humanity let the audience enjoy the visual feast of the real disaster."


    "The special effects, big scenes, and group scenes of the movie are a work of survival at the end of the day. The characters are well-drawn and the adrenaline is soaring. This is the best live-action movie for Christmas this year."


    ""New York Row" won the North American box office of about 170 million in 4 days after its release. Director Zach Snyder is about to climb to the top of Hollywood directors with this innovative film and become another member of the billion-dollar club."


    ......


    In addition to these, the actors who participated are also red and purple.


    Bell will not say, first "The Mechanic", then "New York Trip", and then "Batman: Mystery" has not yet been released. This guy who stayed in Iceland and was blowing the cold wind was inexplicably bursting into flames. The three anti-Ding works proved that his acting skills and image were no longer questioned. The agent called every day to report, saying that the film contracts from major film companies were too high. , too enthusiastic.


    It turned out that Dwayne Johnson, who was always unable to receive dramas and played the brain-dead villain, also jumped up to become a brawny action actor, and his salary increased by more than three times. It is also both joyful and annoyed. Sometimes, it is more necessary to have a choice than not to have a choice.


    Too many invitations are annoying.


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    The popularity of "Tour to New York" has not diminished in the slightest, but Director Zha is running around with the crew to promote it.


    In the large theater in the West Side of New York, although everyone was tired, they cheered up and cooperated with the organizers of the event to perform hard.


    Fans, movie fans and passers-by crowded the event site of AMC Studios.


    The basic process is to tell some interesting things during filming, sign the movie poster, and then select a few lucky audience members to answer questions and interact.


    Repeating the same thing every day, everyone in the crew was a little annoyed, but what they should do is to complete their duties.


    Originally, the event party was thinking about interviewing a few main actors, but the crew rejected it because there was not enough time.


    Well, the time is really tight. According to Warner and Lehman, they will run most of the United States within half a month. Once the roadshow in New York is over, they will rush to Ohio overnight, and the ticket warehouses such as Washington and San Francisco will also be launched. Roadshow activities.


    Lehmann just happened to follow this passage.


    The host who was in charge of adjusting the atmosphere didn''t seem to be doing very well, which made the scene quite embarrassing.


    This guy was still unconscious. After the interview and the interactive session, he came up and said, "First of all, congratulations on the box office success of the movie "New York Trip", can you tell us how you feel when the box office broke 200 million?"


    "Uh... Of course I''m happy, happy." Za Dao replied embarrassedly.


    What''s the matter, this question is not nutritious at all, the box office is good and the results are good, so why don''t you still get angry when you are not happy?


    Eva, Bell, and Johnson each perfunctory, Lehman was the last one, and said in a light tone: "I''m quite surprised."


    Well, I didn''t see much surprise.


    Today is the sixth day of the film''s screening, Wednesday, when I learned the results this morning, the excitement passed away early.


    After all, it has accumulated more than 170 million a few days ago. As long as the box office does not collapse, it is normal to break 200 million in five days (plus the midnight show).


    The host guessed that as soon as he said the words, he had asked another silly question, so he quickly moved over and started interacting with the audience.


    As usual, lucky people were randomly selected to ask questions on the spot.


    The first person to arrive was a young white man in the front row. Tall and thin.


    "Hello Zha Dao, in the movie, the protagonist and his party went through many obstacles to break through the zombie group. Why did the survivors obey the instructions of the executive man in the suit and refuse to open the door, but instead tried their best not to let them in? In the previous scenes, Most survivors are not so indifferent, what is the psychological path depicted here?"


    "I actually have such doubts. When I started filming, I felt that it was too abusive and would not buy it, but the turning point here is necessary..." Zha Dao was a little long-winded, and he continued to talk about Leiman. After all, the script Many of the details were discussed with the editorial department.


    Lyman couldn''t, so he had to pick up the microphone and explain: "Because the executive man in a suit is always the first person to express his attitude in a series of escapes. You know, people have a herd mentality, and when faced with a choice, they are uncertain. When the time comes, the subconscious will obey the leader''s arrangement, that is, the first person to clarify how to do it and give a reason, the man in the suit is just driving the maliciousness in the crowd."


    After answering, Lehman hurriedly used his eyes to signal to the supporter to choose the next one.


    It is difficult to deal with the past in a far-fetched way, similar to the problem of textual research. Heart is very tired.


    Then, the host ordered a little girl in the front row.


    A girl who is very chasing stars, holding Christian Bale''s cheer card in her hand.


    Seeing how tired she is holding up, give her a chance to chase stars up close. The host thought so.


    The girl was hit suddenly, and she didn''t react for a while.


    It wasn''t until the little sister next to her pushed her that she woke up and was very excited.


    After finally calming down a little, he quickly took the staff''s microphone and looked at Bell full of nympho.


    Handsome, handsome, and elegant... How come I didn''t find it before.


    Bell was a little embarrassed to see her.


    During this time, he actually enjoyed being chasing stars like crazy.


    Not to mention, it hurts and is happy.


    The girl took a deep breath, her eyes still glued to Bell''s body, and after a while, she asked questions in a chatty manner.


    What did you do when you were filming, did you get tired, did you get hurt, how did you complete the role you played, what you usually do, your hobbies, your feelings about the movie... A lot of Barabara''s words, I asked Bell was stunned.


    I really didn''t expect this girl to say that.


    But to his fans, even true fans, he had to answer.


    The girl''s eyes are full of longing...


    Bell could only pick up a few questions and answer: "...For me, the hardest part of the crew should be the group performance. Especially those actors who play zombies, their makeup wants to create a thrilling and intuitive effect, and it needs to cost the makeup crew. Each person has nearly three hours of time, and the filming cannot be delayed, so those people are busy putting on makeup before dawn, but our leading actors can sleep until eight or nine o''clock and wake up. If we are tired, they are the The most tiring. The action choreography has also been intensively practiced for more than a month..."


    Few fans know about the small details of these shootings.


    Director Zha is very similar to Lehman. They both love to be sincere and don''t want to be careless in every scene.


    In order to shoot the last chase scene, more than 100 group actors were used, and the shooting took nearly a week, just for those few scenes.


    It took more than 7 million yuan to burn the money before the visual effects of the big scene were shot.


    For such an answer, the girl couldn''t say that she accepted it, but after thinking about it, she felt that Bell was very modest, friendly, and more realistic is the type she likes, so she was inexplicably happy in her heart.


    Seeing that the host wanted to interact, Lehmann quickly winked at the host before that.


    Backstage, a backbone of Warner''s publicity department also knew that the crew''s roadshow schedule was very full, and hurriedly discussed the end with others.


    When the host received the news, he stopped talking.


    Finally, he asked: "Actually, many viewers are concerned about whether there is a sequel to the movie. At the end, I didn''t say how to solve the zombie wave that had erupted, nor did I say what the ending of Angie and Eva was? May I ask Zha, "Travel to New York" Is it over?"


    Director Zha also doesn''t know if there is a sequel plan, and is about to reveal it.


    Lehmann said quickly: "We already have a detailed plan for the shooting of the sequel, and we will try to meet you next year."


    Are there any plans for a sequel?


    The eyes of several actors present lit up.


    But then I thought that my characters were dead, is there a possibility of resurrection?


    Bell looked at Johnson and was speechless.


    As for Director Zha, he was also wondering if he could win the right to direct the sequel.


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 Chapter 437： Pusher (2)

    After leaving the event site, inside the black Lincoln commercial vehicle.


    A group of people running the road show day and night is exhausting both physically and mentally. At this time, there were no outsiders, and he was paralyzed in his seat without taking care of his image.


    However, the just-announced sequel plan still makes everyone have their own thoughts.


    The sequel to the hit movie, anyone with a little brains knows how good it is.


    Zha Dao stole a glance at Laiman and saw that his eyes were closed, he didn''t know whether to disturb him or not.


    There was some silence in the car, and at the moment Lehmann was also thinking about developing a sequel.


    This is not a whim, but a resource utilization that cannot be wasted because the film''s performance is too good.


    After all, he agreed to conceive the plot with a blank ending.


    You can''t always lay a foreshadowing instead of using it.


    At this moment, he suddenly thought of "Zombie World War".


    If you count the time line, it happens to be the background of the story that the entire United States fell after the outbreak of the zombie tide...


    In terms of box office, more than 500 million in the world is not too bad.


    However, the main problem of this film is that it pays too much attention to the special effects of the camera lens, and the arrangement of the literary drama is a little too childish.


    The spectacular visual experience can''t support the brain-damaged plot at all, just like a person''s stomach has many internal organs, but only the heart is missing. It also seems to have chosen "quantity", gave up "quality", chose "stimulation" and gave up "plot depth", chose "big scene", and gave up "character building", and did not shoot the soul of a doomsday disaster movie.


    And if you choose this one, the plot is a big problem.


    It is very likely that a major change is needed. To undertake the creative context of "New York Row", let the two have a good linkage as much as possible. Otherwise, it will not be easy for fans to accept it with satisfaction.


    He thought about it carefully, and seemed to have some ideas for a while...


    The IMDB score of "New York Tour" fell to 8.2 points, which is enough to rank in the top 100 among the high-scoring movies included in the website.


    In the forefront of it are "Scarface", "The Maltese Eagle" and other excellent works, "New York Row" happens to be tied with "Las Vegas" and "The Deer Hunter" at 8.2 points, ranking 93rd.


    However, literary and artistic films always have slightly higher ratings. If you add the box office profit margin, it is normal for "Row to New York" to be in the top 20.


    After all, zombie-themed works have a very low ceiling. A 7.3 or 7.4 is very good.


    The score of "New York Row" has become a new ceiling for the Hollywood zombie theme.


    This is also because the production team of the film is a pan-English circle. If Asia is filmed, the acceptance of the American audience will be reduced.


    In terms of cultural acceptance, Americans have never been too tolerant.


    In the IMDB commentary, a view that many people agreed with was that in some parts of "New York Tour", it still paid too much attention to the commercial atmosphere, and did not dig deep into the inferiority of the theme.


    For example, why did the director not let the soldiers shoot pregnant women and children at the end?


    If this is the end, it will be dark, and it will further insinuate the incompetence of the US government. This seems to be deeper and more desperate, and it will go up at once.


    Such views suddenly spread on the Internet. It seems that someone is pushing the envelope.


    After all, "New York Row" has occupied too much market, and it should be hated by others. Are you blocking someone''s way of making money? There are many similar topics, and everyone suddenly started playing to find fault.


    Ryman soon found out about it.


    For such a question, he was somewhat amused.


    "New York Trip" is still dominated by box office.


    The protagonist who died was scolded by many fans, and another group was destroyed, or it was a child and a pregnant woman who symbolized hope. Isn''t it a plot to feed shit?


    In this world, most people still want to see a happy ending. Because everyone knows that the movie is fake, but a good movie can''t help but let the audience into the emotions.


    All the characters, whether they die or not, are all a matter of how the director and the screenwriter arrange them. If they have to be too forceful, wouldn''t it be difficult for the audience and the box office market?


    Soon, a powerful press release began to refute the argument. Written by Lyman.


    "Some young literary and artistic young people like to highlight the "dark side of human nature" at every turn.


    Why do you want to highlight the "dark side of human nature"? Is there anything you want to do on purpose? Wouldn''t it be okay to not highlight the movie? Is it too high?


    Then in "Titanic", everyone escaped for their lives, and the male protagonist kicked the female protagonist into the water, which was quite "dark"; in "The Godfather", the gang members were all cold and fierce, killing innocent people indiscriminately, not obeying the rules, Isn''t it also more "dark"?


    But why do that?


    Is the central idea of ??"New York Row" only the darkness of human nature left? If it is, maybe you haven''t seen it, or Xia Ji is looking at it.


    The transformation of the male protagonist Jack, from being selfish and selfish, just wanting to escape with his daughter alone, to being influenced by the kindness of some survivors, joining others to break up, saving people, and dying, crying unwillingly, is also to practice. Do your own responsibility.


    Not to mention the strong man, who protects his wife all the way, proves that he is a real man, and always stands up.


    There is also the baseball boy and the cheerleader. The two have mutual affection, and they have not yet shown it, nor do they know that God will block a door that cannot be opened between the two at any time, and finally die together with the cheerleader in their arms.


    As for the soldier who didn''t shoot in the end, it strongly proves that everything you want to protect is worth protecting, and it is the hope of the isolated island.


    At this time, for the sake of being profound and profound, are you sick?


    There are so many ugly faces in the movie, and survival has become so difficult, but at critical moments, someone will still stand up.


    This is also what the movie wants to talk about. What''s wrong with the ending?


    Those soldiers no longer long for survivors in their hearts? The destruction of the road, the devastation, and the wreckage of the zombies all show that the soldiers are holding a meaningful position Also, those who are always thinking about the dark side may be mentally ill.


    If you are ill, don''t delay treatment, take care and live longer. advice. "


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    "Travel to New York" is not without flaws, there are even one or two crossover shots, and the setting is not well set up.


    Criticism is not unheard of. For example, Dwayne Johnson''s acting skills are not natural enough, and the action scenes are not bad. When it comes to literary dramas, it is too superficial, angry for anger, and there is no close-up close-up, just for fear of revealing that Johnson''s acting skills are not solid. a little.


    There is also Eva, who has no sense of existence. Although there is no problem with the performance, it is not good enough. If it is not for a long shot of her, that is, after Jack died, Eva protected Angie and cried while holding her voice. Great job, and then, it''s gone. Presence is still weak.


    Because Anji is a child, it is enough to match his image, which is more praise than criticism.


    For the rest of the characters, the villain in the suit is the most amazing. It completely overwhelms the actors such as Eva and Johnson, and also weakens the camera effect of the protagonist group, which is somewhat unbalanced.


    These are all points that Ryman agrees with.


    He didn''t want to refute either.


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 Chapter 438： Pusher (3)

    Movies are never perfect.


    Based on this reasoning, it is difficult for all literary works or related products to be recognized by everyone.


    After all, is there no text first?


    However, this sudden attack, people in the industry knew there was a ghost at a glance.


    There are too many traces of the navy.


    San Francisco, the lounge at the event.


    Zha Dao leaned against the sofa and kept smoking, holding a few newspapers in his hand.


    Lyman next to him couldn''t help but said: "Okay, don''t look at it, you will only get hurt if you watch it."


    Once the offensive is launched, the follow-up black material for the crew will come.


    The actor is not bad. He has a strong psychological quality and is used to being hacked. Dao Zha obviously didn''t learn that kind of tolerance. Regarding the rumors in the newspaper that he is an unspoken actress, speculation about family relations, and some broken things in the past when filming MVs and commercials , and the inadequacies of "New York Row" are all on him.


    Zha Dao felt that the sky changed overnight.


    She didn''t rest well, she even added a few strands of white hair, and it took a long time to put down the newspaper in her hand: "Are these people here to touch porcelain?"


    Lehmann took a look and found that several reporters had found several unprofessional actresses who had worked with Director Zha.


    Heh, I didn''t say anything when people were not very good in the past. When people became popular, they ran out to accept media interviews, making it clear that they wanted to blackmail.


    But this matter is never clear, and it is not very useful to go to the court, because the damage to the reputation has already been caused.


    Director Zha said with a bit of frustration: "I thought the film was well done, but now I see that there are so many deficiencies."


    He was really trembling, and later the entire Internet hacked him for ruining the "Justice League", and even issued an apology statement on Facebook.


    "What''s not enough, can we do it all over again? Anyway, no matter how you shoot, you will be picked on. Be patient." Lyman shook his head, not taking this matter to heart at all.


    As far as he is concerned, it should be a warning, a lawsuit should be filed, a statement should be made, and cooperation with Warner to continue promoting is the kingly way.


    These people will not be chasing after the release of "Row to New York".


    And Warner is also contacting the public relations team. In addition to praise for the movie, it is also deliberately leading the topic.


    "Let''s go, next stop."


    Laiman patted Za Dao on the shoulder, put out the cigarette, and went out first.


    No one is black, which means that the movie is not popular enough. Small things, good public relations will do.


    Anyway, fans are very satisfied. In front of the market, a little wave will soon calm down.


    ......


    Being hacked is too accustomed to Hollywood people.


    The longer you spend, the more experience you have.


    They often do not have any signs, as if they are organized, and suddenly jump out to lead the topic. The person who was scolded was stunned, and he didn''t even know who the other party was or why he was being scolded.


    The best way is, of course, to block speech and block it, and not give a positive response. Once the parties end, no matter whether they win or lose the quarrel, they will fall into the trap of others.


    Although Zha is inexperienced, Warner is a veteran.


    They hacked others, they were hacked by others, they trained everything.


    For a while, the problem of finding faults turned into details that were easily overlooked in "New York Row".


    Under the deliberate guidance, a wave of confrontation was completed silently.


    Later, the film review Lehman wrote anonymously was also used to make the front page of the Los Angeles Daily News, as well as film and television websites such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB.


    ......


    The next day, early in the morning.


    Zha Dao didn''t rest well last night. After breakfast, he just slept in the car for a while. When Bell, Eva and others came, he brought him back today''s newspaper.


    "Let''s take a break first."


    Several actors nodded in encouragement, all of them exhausted.


    The road show time is too tight, and after a few days of changing channels to participate in the promotion, I am tired and more tired.


    Zha Dao picked up the newspaper and searched for the news of "New York Trip".


    Today''s Friday, yesterday''s close at $30.26 million, which is a normal market decline.


    The film critics also have heated discussions, but their opinions are not very different. Except for those who are critical, they are still mostly praised.


    Flipping through the newspaper, Zha Dao finally saw the short review Lehman wrote.


    "..."


    He was talking about the ending. I vaguely remember that someone criticized him for his lack of design in the ending...


    Looking at it, he realized that it was a counterattack article?


    Zha Dao was a little surprised. After watching the last paragraph, he laughed quickly and coughed twice.


    "Haha. If you are sick, you can treat it. Is it just sick?"


    "how?"


    Bell asked curiously when he saw that Za Dao was suddenly in a better mood.


    "Look, look at this newspaper."


    Zha Dao raised the corners of his mouth, resisted his composure, and pushed the newspaper to unfold, "It is estimated that Warner asked us to speak for us. It was really good."


    Bell was also being hacked recently. He took a look and said with a smile, "That''s how it should be, kill those picky spirits."


    "The writing is sharp and powerful." Zha Dao also praised.


    ......


    The slightly expanded controversy gave Warner some peace of mind to fuel the flames, forming a more and more popular topic for "Travel to New York".


    As long as this degree is well controlled, black material is not a bad thing for them. It even vaguely made Lyman feel that there was Warner in it and then cooperated to smear, otherwise he would not have responded so quickly.


    With the arrival of the second weekend, the box office of "New York Row" has been completely prevented from continuing to take off.


    $27.75 million on Friday;


    The next day, the box office won $30.15 million;


    On Sunday, the daily output was 32.42 million US dollars.


    In the next week, the total accumulated 196 million, and the total North American box office exceeded 300 million.


    Whether it is in the industry or ordinary movie fans, they all clearly understand one thing: "New York Row" will probably really create a great market achievement.


    On Monday, December 2nd, on a working day, "Tour to New York" experienced a major downturn for the first time - this is a normal market performance The enthusiasm of the audience to buy tickets during the Christmas period is quite strong, but the enthusiasm comes Hurry up, go fast.


    Just like "National Treasure", it broke 230 million in two weeks, and it was released for another two weeks, but the total was not as high as the box office of the previous week. Although there is the influence of "New York Row", the decline of the audience base of the movie itself is an indisputable fact.


    Even so, after being the weekly box office champion for two weeks in a row, "New York Trip" has greatly reduced its potential, and can still collect $18.32 million per day.


    December 3, Tuesday, the traditional theater discount day.


    The total number of viewers attracted by the drop in ticket prices has increased, but the box office has not increased much, with 18.76 million US dollars.


    At the same time, the theater chain began to shrink the number of films and screens for "Ride to New York", making room for newly released films.


    The broader market of "Row to New York" began to slowly shrink.


    The market is like this. After all, the audience''s enthusiasm for watching movies cannot last forever in a movie.


    For more fans who have seen the movie, the only thing they are waiting for is the movie DVD that will be released under the movie.


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    The route of the roadshow is very routine.


    Most of them are concentrated in cities in first- and second-tier states in North America.


    After walking on the west coast, run to the east coast.


    Director Zha led the crew to strictly implement the plan formulated by Warner.


    After staying with him for a while, Lehman resolutely withdrew.


    Anyway, the focus of the propaganda is not him.


    From the third week onwards, the "New York Row" contracted the market normally.


    In addition, Warner has to push their headquarters project "Hiding the Sky 2", and a lot of publicity resources need to be allocated, and the number of press releases advocating "New York Trip" has been reduced.


    The situation is gradually weakening, but Lehman is also very satisfied.


    He always remembers one thing: the life cycle of a Hollywood commercial blockbuster is usually only the first 20 days, and the subsequent increase in the box office is lingering, adding up to less than one-third of the total box office.


    Therefore, "New York Tour" has accumulated 320 million in North America now, and it is estimated that it will exceed 400 million when the next painting, but the follow-up momentum is definitely not enough.


    ......


    Night, 10 minutes past 22:00.


    After Lehman took a shower, he was not in a hurry to lie down on the bed to rest.


    He came to the study with a notebook in front of him, and began to conceive new ideas in his mind.


    In addition to the sketchy outline of World War Z, there is also a new TV series.


    The zombie theme market is hot, how can we forget to further deepen the development of film and television dramas.


    He felt that with the IP of "New York Tour", more resources could be linked.


    Eva waited in the bedroom for a long time, but she couldn''t help walking out without seeing Lehman.


    She was wearing loose pajamas. She had just finished blowing her hair and asked curiously, "What are you writing?"


    "An interesting bit of content." Lyman said with a smile.


    Eva walked over to take a look and wondered, "A TV series? Are you going to make a TV series again?"


    "Well, I''m still a producer, and I''m looking for a suitable team to shoot. The success of "Prison Break" has finally established a good cooperative relationship for us in the TV station. At least the fame has come out."


    "Prison Break" has now aired 7 episodes, and the ratings continue to rise.


    Mi Shuai is taking advantage of the relationship of making a model of the Taj Mahal for the warden, and has successfully escaped from prison to let go of the wind.


    That dashing look made the audience look forward to how he would abscond with a group of people.


    Lehman''s Firefly Pictures is in the limelight in today''s American film and television circles. The movie "Ride to New York" is still reaping the market, and "Prison Break" is also on TV.


    Some media even joked: "I sat in the movie theater after watching "The New York Trip", and when I got home, I had to watch "Prison Break" supervised by Lehman. The film and television resources he needed were covered by Firefly Pictures, which he led."


    Although this is a bit exaggerated, it can also see how big the action of Firefly Pictures is.


    TV dramas around 2004 were not as profitable as later generations. The dominance of TV stations made TV production divisions especially constrained by the platform. When the Internet began to rise more and more and began to intervene in film and television broadcasting, TV dramas were the most popular days.


    But now, it''s not impossible to arrange a little bit, it just requires a little effort.


    Eva has been staring at the main line of the script and the plot outline that she has written a little, and gradually became more interested.


    "Can I make soy sauce in it, how about playing a supporting role?"


    She spoke with an interesting idea.


    For an actor, the film circle has a higher status than the TV circle. She can gain a firm foothold in the film circle, and it seems that she does not need to lower her status to mix with the TV circle.


    Lyman was taken aback.


    Immediately, I didn''t feel anything.


    It is really a trivial matter to arrange a supporting role for her to be addicted to acting.


    Thinking about it carefully, it seems quite appropriate.


    Lyman glanced at Eva.


    The girl''s pajamas are wide open, revealing a beautiful collarbone...


    He stretched out his hand and invited Eva to sit on his lap.


    The TV series is a spin-off of "Walking in New York", and its name is "The Walking Dead".


    This is the zombie drama that Ryman is preparing to further develop into the market.


    It is also a boutique drama that became a hit in the previous life and has a high ratings.


    In terms of influence alone, this drama is more accepted by the American people, and it is the undisputed number one for works of the same theme.


    "...Is there a role that suits me?"


    Eva read the outline, but in terms of character settings, there are not many.


    "Just design one based on your image. This drama is a typical group portrait with a lot of supporting roles. What kind of role do you want to play?"


    "It''s interesting, I don''t need too many scenes, I may not have time to act in TV dramas all the time."


    "Haha, that''s easy. When the time is right, you can be bitten."


    The zombie theme is just that good. Which character wants to retire is easy to kill in a plot.


    "How about linking your image from "The Walking Dead" to "The Walking Dead"?" Lehmann laughed.


    "Playing a pregnant woman? That''s good, just her." Eva nodded.


    In several films, she has played roles like his wife, and she has a lot of experience.


    Like "Bad Guys" and "Row to New York".


    As a newcomer who has just debuted, she needs more accumulated experience.


    "Well, it''s fine if you want. In fact, you''re a little bit of a loser. This TV series just uses the background framework of "New York Row", and the plot in it will not be too fast-paced, including the characters..."


    Lyman couldn''t help reminding her.


    Eva''s current image is the most popular. I heard that many production companies have sent film contracts, and Johnson also told him. Going to pick up a supporting role in a TV series is a bit aggrieved, and it means sacrificing yourself to be popular with others.


    "Then if I participate in the show, will the TV series be beneficial to publicity?"


    "Of course, I still give priority to newcomers as actors in TV dramas, because they don''t have enough publicity points."


    "That''s it I''m very satisfied that I can help you." Eva blinked, twisted a few times, and tried to stand up from Lyman''s arms.


    Lehman let go, Eva got up, lay on his shoulders, and said in a low voice, "I really hope I can help you. I don''t care about your company''s affairs. Seeing that you are busy every day, don''t worry about it. tired."


    The words in my ears moisten my heart like nectar.


    Lehman nodded her head, and immediately burst into laughter: "The requirements for acting skills in TV series are not too high, in fact, it is suitable for you to play. In acting, the more experience you have in acting, the more relaxed you will be. Everyone is step by step. come."


    "Well, go to bed, it''s very late." Eva yawned.


    Lyman pretended to be dissatisfied: "Is it wasting my time when you give me the task?"


    "No, am I thinking of that..."


    "What do you think?"


    "Happy things, things to enjoy." Eva blinked her eyes charmingly, and came over and explained it next to Lehman''s ear...


    The hot air reached the earlobe, and it was slightly moist.


    Lehman turned his head and shouted, "You rascal."


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 Chapter 440： "Resident Evil" series (1)

    "Ride to New York" is still showing.


    But Lyman is starting to get busy with Firefly''s new TV series.


    As a part of the zombie project, the movie is a part of the TV to realize the traffic, and it is necessary to conceive a plot line suitable for a long story.


    Three days later, when Lyman wrote a small outline, setting the tone for the TV series, he handed it over to Jonathan Nolan''s screenwriting team.


    Formally fill in the plot story.


    The first is that the background of the drama revolves around the collapse of society after the outbreak of the zombie virus; the second is that the protagonist is the savior to restore order.


    The storyline mainly grasps these two aspects, and it is generally impossible to go wrong.


    And just when Lehman started this matter and wrote the first version of the script as soon as possible, someone came to him - Paul Anderson wanted to see him, and he came to Hollywood from England.


    It is said that when this guy was studying, he graduated as the youngest student with a bachelor''s degree in film and literature at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. There is a little bookishness in his bones.


    Think about it, this guy is a man who made the series "Resident Evil" specially for his girlfriend in order to please his girlfriend and express his love.


    Milla Jovovich did get along with Paul more and more during the filming of the film. After thinking about it for a long time, the two held an engagement in 2003 and officially became Paul''s fiancee.


    Therefore, since he watched "New York Trip" that day and gained some inspiration, he immediately conceived the third feature film of "Resident Evil", but how he wrote it, he always felt that it was almost meaningless and not very confident, so he suddenly On a whim, I want to meet Lyman, who has created the highest-grossing zombie-themed work. Meet and chat with him.


    As for whether Lyman is willing to meet him, and whether he will make any suggestions for his script outline after meeting, it is not within Paul Anderson''s expectations.


    Without him, only self-willed.


    He just wanted to try, and he had seen director Lehmann''s past works and felt that he was also a sentimental person, so he should not refuse an invitation to play a screenwriter.


    In short, this product is here to get the truth.


    Although the first and second "Resident Evil" were still successful, they did not really make Milla Jovovich purple, which actually made him a little dissatisfied. Of course, his fiancee doesn''t mind, and even if there is a fire in the future, the two will still love each other.


    ......


    When Paul Anderson came to him, Lehmann really baffled, but he agreed.


    On this day, Lyman was discussing the construction of the script for the first season with Jonathan and others. The little girl at the front desk knocked on the door and brought people up.


    Paul Anderson is only 38 years old. He is wearing a black and white plaid sweater and a thick black leather coat. His hair is not well groomed, it looks messy, and his appearance is very ordinary. A special face with a pair of black-rimmed glasses on his nose.


    After the front desk left, Lehman dragged him to the next office and asked the assistant to make a cup of coffee.


    Seeing Lehman himself, Paul Anderson looked a little shy again, didn''t talk much, said hello politely and sat on the sofa, looking at him.


    However, Lehmann is actually quite interested in him, or the projects he is in charge of.


    Lyman still knows how popular the "Resident Evil" series will be in the future.


    Right now, the Lord is coming to the door and holding a script for him to read. This......


    Wouldn''t it be to pull investment?


    I haven''t heard that Paul Anderson will be short of money.


    Behind this fellow, there are local production companies in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom to endorse him, and Mubao Films helps them seek distribution in North America - Paul Anderson''s operation is very similar to the early Lehmann, both of which are united with the European film and television industry. , looking for a North American distribution company to work together to make a profit.


    Oh, by the way, the shareholders of Mubao Films are the above-mentioned German Constantin Films, French Davis and British Impact Films, and three Wall Street foundations.


    It can be said that it is very European, and its background is somewhat similar to that of Lionsgate, but it does not have the financial strength and courage of Lionsgate, and it is determined to establish a foothold in Hollywood. It belongs to the kind of people who leave after earning a fortune. They usually don''t get involved too much and compete for Hollywood''s film and television resources.


    Lyman opened the script with doubts, and before he could read it carefully, Paul Anderson finally remembered what he was here for, and said excitedly: "Mr. Lyman, I like your company''s "New York Trip" very much. , this script also refers to the collapse of humanity after the sudden zombie virus destroys the social order in the movie. The only pity is that the description of this part in "New York Row" is too small. I want to try it in "Resident Evil" "The sequel also added this kind of portrayal of morality and social phenomena without the law..."


    Lehman looked at it and said, "Well, it''s a very good idea, go ahead and say it."


    Paul Anderson saw that Lyman was listening attentively, and said with joy: ""Resident Evil: Extinction" is a continuation of the previous "Apocalypse" story. With the earth-shattering explosion of a powerful nuclear weapon, the entire city of Lacken has been removed from Meitu. The survivors'' camp built on the ruins is extremely difficult to live in. On the other hand, Alice is determined to enter the umbrella when she learns that the source of all these terrible disasters is from the umbrella company. The company''s headquarters..."


    This version of Paul Anderson''s script is not as marketable as the previous version, and is somewhat literary.


    Of course, every version of the script for this product has been compromised. The requirements of the management and the preferences of the actors have been changed in a mess after it was formed. This is also a very normal thing in the industry. Even if Paul Anderson is the producer of the entire series, he can''t do it exactly as he wants.


    After reading the script outline, it is not very different from the plot in Lyman''s previous life memory is to focus on adding some scenes to describe how the survivors struggle to survive in a city full of zombies.. ....


    Of course, Lehmann has filmed and supervised so many film and television works, and the plots and actors have been changed, so I don''t think there is any problem.


    He really wanted him to think that if it was filmed according to the currently designed script outline, it would be easy to beat the box office of the first two previous films, even if it couldn''t compare to "Train to New York".


    This is entirely viewed from the market perspective that Lehman developed personally, and it is also the movie viewing experience he accumulated in his previous life for more than ten years.


    After closing the script, Lehman asked with some doubts: "The outline and main story are well written, but are you coming to see me?"


    "Oh, I''m a little unsure whether the movie will be accepted by the audience. The first two films were adapted from the game''s plot. Most of this film did not refer to the original game."


    "Haha, is this also the attitude of adaptation? It''s not restricted. Those who have played the game may not necessarily go to the theater to support it. Your eyes should be wider, rather than simply satisfying game fans."


    To be honest, it was from the third part of the previous life that the plot of the original game was greatly changed, and the "Resident Evil" series really rose.


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 Chapter 441： "Resident Evil" series (2)

    Paul Anderson is very pleased with the support of Lehman''s point of view.


    Leaving aside the constraints of the game, it was a relatively unconfident step for him.


    He is a little afraid of whether "Resident Evil" can still make money after losing the game''s ashes-level fan market.


    But on second thought, his movies can''t always refer to games.


    If the version of the game is not updated or popular, wouldn''t the movie series of "Resident Evil" have to stay put?


    Especially after seeing that an original script like "New York Row" can be successful, Paul Anderson is more determined to tear down and rebuild the follow-up shooting plan of the movie.


    The two communicated, and Paul Anderson''s attitude towards Lehmann became better and better, but he didn''t say anything about cooperation.


    Lehman didn''t know what Paul was thinking, he thought he was too embarrassed to ask for investment.


    So he hinted: "How much budget do you think this film needs to use. Is there enough money?"


    "The budget won''t be very large, and the actor''s salary will be very low. It is conservatively estimated that it is less than 50 million, which should be enough." Paul Anderson said carelessly.


    Well, he opened his own studio, and he will also participate in the investment in the "Resident Evil" series, and his fiancee''s salary is the box office plus the base, the box office share is the big one, and the basic salary is not very much. The cost of filming is compressed, and as for other actors who take part in the show, they get even lower.


    You must know that "Resident Evil" is an absolute heroine, otherwise it would not have been taken by Paul and adapted into a work to support his girlfriend. Perhaps, in these 50 million miles, the actor''s salary is less than 10 million yuan, and they only spend money on special effects and scenery.


    Moreover, they are very good at controlling budget costs, and many times they can get movie policy subsidies in the UK, Germany, and France. Those capitalists still have some strength.


    "Then if you say, I want to invest, are you willing?" Lehmann said suddenly.


    "what?"


    Paul Anderson is a little confused.


    He hadn''t even thought about the Laleman investment or anything.


    With his connections, there are too many ways to get funding for filming. In order to maximize profits, he even found three film companies to produce together.


    The fear is that someone will divide power.


    After all, if the funds are all controlled by one family, he, as a producer, would not have a great say.


    He also accounted for less than 20% of the copyright of the "Resident Evil" series. It is under the checks and balances of various parties that he has the status of the number one project today. Even so, he often compromised and was less assertive.


    However, he may have been born to eat this bowl of rice.


    To have such an operation is far better than many new filmmakers.


    Don''t you see, before Cameron made his fortune, even how the film was shot and edited, it was not based on the owner''s face, and he often needed to be angry and threatened to achieve his own goals reluctantly.


    And like Wen Ziren and Lehman, they can only get on the right track quickly when they meet a very good film predecessor to lead the way.


    Otherwise, it is estimated that like Cameron, he would have to get through it step by step.


    Of course, Cameron got over it quickly, and after "True Lies", his status as a tyrant has basically been determined.


    ......


    Lehman said this, making Paul Anderson very embarrassed.


    Although he admired Lehman very much, he was not very willing to have outsiders intervene.


    First of all, he tried his best to maintain the current situation. Under the checks and balances of the three companies, they all gave him face as a middleman, and he really proved with his achievements that he could make money by following him. Everyone believed him.


    Secondly, he is not comparable to Lyman''s qualifications.


    Even though he is eleven or twelve years older, in the film industry, works are king.


    Lehmann has successfully operated many projects, and also won the French annual box office champion, and there are several more than 100 million works.


    And what about him? There are far more times as a screenwriter than as a director, and the filming experience is not as good.


    He is very worried that his project will be interfered by Lehmann, and it will never be possible to hang on his head again. After all, those capitalists all want to make money, and whoever gives more profit will listen to whoever doesn''t. In case, the third part is a big hit, who will be credited with this title?


    The box office of the first and second films was not high, but the third film had a substantial increase in the box office. Anyone would say that Lehmann joined the credit... If that is the case, then there is his fart, and it is estimated that he has to be honest. If you lie down and make money, you won''t be given the chance to stand up.


    Also, now Lehman is very satisfied with the script outline and respects his script concept, but if he wants to revise it according to his wishes because of a certain link, should he compromise or not?


    No, I can''t agree.


    Paul Anderson was about to refuse, but he heard Lehman say again: "I recently conceived a TV series as a spin-off series of "Travel to New York". I wonder if there is a possibility of cooperation?"


    Hehe, temptation, naked temptation, belongs to the exchange of interests. No, I can''t compromise.


    Paul Anderson was shocked, but he was worried.


    In case, he used these words to discuss cooperation with Konstantin and other producers, it is estimated that they are very willing - who does not know that Lehmann''s company is very profitable, and the profits of the projects are not low.


    A recent TV series "Prison Break".


    The input cost is less than 35 million, and in the end, the cost will be recovered just by selling the broadcasting rights. If you add the share of advertising costs, the profit should not be less than 30 million.


    And the follow-up market. After the TV series is drawn, the broadcast rights of the second and third rounds are sold again, and the CD-ROM can also be sold for a long time. It is estimated that the return on investment of a TV series is close to 200%.


    This kind of thing is easy to estimateFriends" The return on investment ratio of nearly ten films is more talked about in the TV circle. And the new drama "Prison Break" has a rating of 5. Firefly Pictures has this kind of audience appeal when it first entered the TV circle. It is also regarded as the goal of struggle and pursuit by many production companies that specialize in making TV dramas to survive...


    He can''t guarantee that other people will not be tempted - well, he is tempted himself. The two "Resident Evil" movies have brought him less than 30 million in revenue, which is considered a huge risk.


    If that''s the case, why don''t you hug your thighs?


    His sense of Lyman is good so far, but he still has to find a way to protect his rights.


    Paul Anderson hesitated for a while, and said as much as possible: "I am very happy to be involved in your company and let everyone make money together, but I have to persuade other producers on this matter alone. Also, if If I''m in charge of pulling the bridge, what are your thoughts? Filming?"


    "Of course I support you. How you did it originally will continue to be done in future projects."


    This remark exceeded Paul''s expectations again.


    How could he be so quick!


    Strange, strange...


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 Chapter 442： "Resident Evil" series (3)

    Lyman looked at Paul Anderson with a smile, thinking that he had caught a fast train.


    Paul Anderson lowered his head, still not understanding the situation.


    Because there is a lot of capital behind the "Resident Evil" series, Lehmann doesn''t really want to go to such murky waters.


    But if you can invest, it''s good to earn some pocket money.


    As for how to shoot and how to distribute, all parties are noisy, it is better to directly support Paul Anderson. At least, the compromise Dafa and market vision of this product are not bad.


    It is not an exaggeration to say that the "Resident Evil" series can be made into a big business of more than 2 billion with capital.


    What''s more, this guy can write and direct, and he will fight for conditions. He is a very mature filmmaker, and he doesn''t need Lehmann to help him at all. As long as he can buy a ticket and get on the train, the follow-up will basically not be bad.


    But Paul Anderson doesn''t know.


    How could he have imagined that the "Resident Evil" series would have such great potential in the future.


    Looking at only one or two films, the global box office has just reached the threshold of 100 million yuan. Compared with the production cost of 30 to 40 million yuan, it is still very risky to make money. Who knows that in the future, any one can easily break through 100 million, and if the world does not have 300 million US dollars, it will be a failure?


    Paul Anderson thought about being successful, but he didn''t think so.


    It''s just stealing money.


    Still every sequel is looting.


    This is also the charm of sequel movies. Once the operation is successful, each work can theoretically lay a market foundation for the next production, or it will continue to rise until it is disgusted by the audience with no novelty plot.


    Paul Anderson was still a little unconvinced. After confirming again and again, he asked to write the agreement into the contract. Only then did he settle down and agree to Lehman''s exchange of interests.


    As a result, the two initially established an alliance relationship and wanted to make the plate of "Resident Evil" bigger together.


    After all, this is a newly acquired cake. There are overseas capital in the front and indigenous Wall Street funds in the back. Lehman''s choice is quite wise for him. There is a saying that there are many ways to have multiple friends.


    To exchange immediate benefits for long-term gains, no matter how you look at it, how can you not lose money?


    After all, the American TV drama market is still a bit small, the era of webcasting has not yet arrived, and there is a huge loss of the revenue market.


    Let''s put it this way, in the future, various TV stations and production companies dare to launch TV series projects of 100 to 200 million yuan, which is the confidence brought by the huge expansion of the market. At present, the market simply cannot accommodate such a huge investment. For example, if you shoot "Game of Thrones", the possibility of losing money is even greater.


    Any move that does not follow the development of the times is foolishness.


    As for why Paul Anderson is chosen, it is not something to consider at all.


    Although it is said that the majority of the project is in the hands of various capitals, the contacts and channels are all from Paul, or else this guy is shrewd.


    So now he only needs Paul Anderson to help him deliver the message, arrange cooperation, and make money together happily.


    In terms of risks and benefits, in a short period of time, Lehman may still suffer, which is also the premise that Lehman is sure to reach cooperation.


    Take a small step first, then take a big step forward.


    And Paul Anderson also thinks this is very operational.


    Although he is a project developer, because he does not have distribution channels and sufficient funding sources, the current situation is not very good for him - he does not have to take too many risks of failure, and he cannot get matching benefits. share.


    He is only a producer and an investor, and his investment share is really small, and the box office is a big sell. At most, he will be given an extra box office incentive.


    Even if he has a certain amount of savings now, he is willing to invest more, but the share has already been set, and it is impossible to invest more money.


    But if it involves Lehman and a TV drama project with great market prospects, how to exchange it here is another shuffle.


    At that time, it is uncertain what the redrawn game will be like.


    At least, if Lehman handed this matter over to him, it would not be like the present situation, where the wealth is not rich, and the surface is beautiful. He can''t compare with any capital, and he can''t afford to offend him. Keep yourself from quitting the poker table - there is no real power to support, and you must not be controlled by others, at least except for the production ability, no one wants to listen to him.


    As if he knew what he was thinking, Ryman said, "Mr. Anderson, do me a favor and be a lobbyist. If you are willing to cooperate, everyone will come up with a charter and sit down and talk."


    "Okay, I''ll help you with this."


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    Back then, Lehmann relied on Europa Pictures and Paramount Pictures to solidify his foundation, and then relied on Warner Pictures to go further in Hollywood. Why didn''t Paul Anderson increase his voice and fight for independence during this trip? .


    "The Walking Dead" is a trap with honey. The reason is that it was born several years ahead of time, and it absolutely dares not to pay dividends in the era of Internet broadcasting. Since the big head is steadily eaten by platforms such as TV stations, several other companies have been introduced. Overseas capital, take the investment share of the "Resident Evil" series as a stop loss - TV series must be profitable, but the upper limit is too low to compare with movies.


    And the money back is not fast enough.


    Secondly, the reason for the early release of this show is for the joint development plan of Lehman''s zombie resources.


    Open up the market prospect of "The Walking Dead" with the influence of "The Walking Dead", and then use "The Walking Dead" on TV to increase the audience base of the sequel movie "World War Z", thereby boosting the box office market.


    Not to mention, Lyman''s zombie plan goes far beyond this.


    It is almost certain that many fans will be willing to buy this set of operations. UU Reading


    As long as the development continues step by step, the "Resident Evil" series may become more popular in advance.


    It''s really sacrificing the market potential of "The Walking Dead" in exchange for more returns.


    For example, the production of TV dramas can also win over the TV station and the agency.


    It is certain that the broadcasting platform will take the big head, but whoever chooses to broadcast, he still has the right to speak.


    As for the brokerage company, the main characters have to be screened, and the other supporting roles, dragon sets, etc., can be packaged and operated by CAA.


    In the past two years, CAA has treated him well, and the two have a mutually beneficial relationship.


    So far, things are going well.


    CAA actively helped him take care of his personal image and strive for benefits when cooperating, and Lehmann could repay some of his roles by developing film and television resource channels for his clients, as well as part of the income from project development.


    The director is not the same as the actor. The former rarely uses the direct economic commission to make money. After all, the director does not need to run announcements or accept business endorsements. The actor is directly stipulated in the contract to cooperate with the replacement of these resources.


    So, there are only hidden benefits.


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 Chapter 443： "Resident Evil" series (4)

    Frankfurt, Germany, Konstantin Pictures headquarters building.


    As the fifth largest city in Germany, Frankfurt is the transportation and financial center of Hesse, located in the lower reaches of the Main River, a tributary of the central Rhine.


    On December 7, in the business building not far from Frankfurt Cathedral.


    Paul Anderson was sitting in the parlour waiting.


    After a while, a middle-aged man in his 30s walked in with a pleasant tone: "Does Mr. Anderson have a shooting plan for a sequel?"


    "It''s about discussing this." Paul Anderson nodded.


    "Then why don''t you see the heads of the other families?" The middle-aged man was a little strange.


    As one of the investors, Constantine Pictures has the largest share and the strongest strength.


    Not only do they hold about 40% of the investment, Constantine is in charge of the distribution of the "Resident Evil" series in Germany, and they are also responsible for the bargaining power in certain areas of the international market - Constantine and other international publishers have nothing to do The difference, the distribution strength is also based on contacting theaters or cooperating with local distribution companies.


    As for the fact that they were able to get these, it was also because Paul Anderson''s proposal for a game adaptation movie was obtained by Constantine Pictures contacting Capcom for the adaptation rights.


    Among them, Paul Anderson himself has the most profound relationship with Constantine - this guy is British, but he has close ties with German film and television companies, which is also a strange thing. Of course, only Constantine had the vision to give Paul Anderson a lot of trust to shoot "Resident Evil". Knowledge is the biggest factor.


    To know his adaptation plan, none of the British film companies at the time paid much attention to it.


    After all, in 2002, there were game adaptations and so on, except for the "Tomb Raider" series.


    The success rate is so low, and the investment risk is so great, who would dare to make such a determination - Constantine Pictures did it, otherwise people would make a lot of money.


    The relationship between the two of them is far closer than that of other investors. The others are all compromises made to break into Hollywood. Without the local network to pave the way, and the Wall Street Foundation as the back, how can "Resident Evil" be like this now? Can it develop slowly towards Hollywood?


    The middle-aged man chatted with Paul Anderson.


    After a while, Paul Anderson said thoughtfully: "I heard that those companies want to increase their investment share, and they want to get more offline income?"


    The middle-aged man laughed: "The market for "Apocalypse" in North America is larger than the entire European market combined, and they are responsible for the North American distribution. With such a profit, why can''t it be used as a barrier? After all , We outsiders, who carefully planned and filmed from scratch, can��t compare to other people occupying the market and directly grabbing it. If you want to make a lot of money in movies, you have to look at Hollywood, then you have to look at people��s faces. Ha!��


    The middle-aged man sneered twice and stopped talking.


    This is also a headache for many film production companies.


    Hollywood releases in other places, only cooperation; if movies from other places want to enter Hollywood, they have to see whether the local forces in the United States can help. Otherwise, it will be difficult to sell.


    Think about it, the film industry in Japan, South Korea, Germany, France and other places is not weak, but why can''t it break into Hollywood.


    It��s not just because the distribution channels of the Big Six and the middle and lower reaches are too perfect to invade.


    Occasionally, a film with good results is released, and most of the profits are eaten by the publishers, which makes outsiders reluctant to go to Hollywood.


    On the contrary, there are frequent exchanges between the UK and Hollywood, and the way of cooperation is profound.


    Impact Films is mainly responsible for this matter, and Davis in France is purely to be able to sell better in the international market for a profit.


    Of course, this has little to do with Paul Anderson.


    This kind of situation was manipulated by him, otherwise, he would be a screenwriter, how could he have the dominant position today.


    If there were no contradictions, who would listen to him.


    He had no money at first, so he was able to buy shares.


    Paul Anderson listened to hypocritically and said: "Yeah, they take the least risk and can get more than 30% of the income. I wait for such a lot of pressure, but the foundation is the most unstable. Once they lose, the worst loss is also Us. I went to Los Angeles two days ago and heard that Firefly Pictures has a new project to seek cooperation..."


    "Firefly Pictures?" The middle-aged man took a sip of coffee and asked in confusion, "What project? Do you have a way?"


    "Well, I happened to have a conversation with Mr. Lehman at the premiere of "Ride to New York", and he was talking about the market operation of the zombie theme. He said at that time that he planned to make a spin-off TV series after "Ride to New York". , ask me to be the screenwriter." Paul Anderson said lightly, trying to put gold on his face, anyway, no one can confirm this - Lyman has promised to run it by him.


    Then, using this to raise one''s own status is simply a normal method.


    "Derivative drama?"


    In just a split second, the middle-aged man wanted to understand the market prospects of this project.


    You must know that "Tourism to New York" is a big hit. If it is revealed that it is going to be a TV series, how many TV stations in the industry will be interested? Presumably not less.


    Well, the trading risk has been reduced to a very small extent, but the profit prospects are huge.


    The middle-aged man became interested and said deliberately, "I don''t know about seeking cooperation..."


    "Oh." Paul Anderson nodded and said, "He wants to invest in the "Resident Evil" series, and together they will heat up the zombie-themed market. After all, if the market is hot, film and television works of the same theme will benefit. I guess that''s what they planned. "


    "Then if we want, here..."


    "Win-win cooperation Everyone will benefit. Can you make money together?"


    "Is Mr. Anderson willing too?"


    "I''m here this time to inquire about cooperation? The two of us naturally want to advance and retreat together."


    "It''s good to talk."


    ......


    Paul Anderson moved quickly, and within a few days he notified the rest of the houses.


    They are all smart people, how can they not know the truth of win-win cooperation? But who gets the big bucks and how the benefits are distributed must still be negotiated.


    However, Lehman''s past achievements are still there, and his keen market vision that he has never missed is still quite bluffing - isn''t it the same for Warners and Lionsgate, so they are willing to maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with Firefly Pictures?


    If it weren''t for this, maybe the time for the division and collection of the cooperation income would not be shortened voluntarily - the more money slipping around in the account, there is also a demand for these big companies. No, the first advertisement for "Prison Break" has been divided into 15 million US dollars, which has already hit the account of Firefly Pictures. Of course, the total amount of the six advertisers who put in is about 130 million, and it is not a special preferential treatment to pay more than 15 million.


    However, several capitals have expressed their willingness to make money together.


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 Chapter 444： envy

    "Has the background frame of the whole play been conceived?"


    Lehman came to the company early in the morning and went to the office area of ??the screenwriting department to see that the screenwriters were discussing the plot and roles of "The Walking Dead", and asked curiously.


    Today''s screenwriting department has 12 regular employees, but the collection of all inspirations usually can only hang the name of one person, that is their head Jonathan.


    This is the unspoken rule of the screenwriting profession.


    "The background is confirmed. Because the story of "New York Row" is to be connected, after the cataclysm, the infected and mutated zombies will slowly decay like corpses. The vision is weak, the hearing is weak, and the desire for the smell of blood is enhanced. , Usually slow in action, when encountering blood, or loud noises, there will be riots, the running speed will be two-thirds of the running speed of normal people, and it is very easy to cause corpses... Zombies are very tenacious. , it is very difficult to die without a headshot or head off, destroying the nerve center."


    "Is the zombie setting very detailed?" Lehmann thought to himself. He not only retained some of the zombie introductions in "New York Row", but also added some new features on this basis, but the more he listened, the more he felt like A certain part of the game "Seven Days Killing" is all about the survivors fighting for survival, while emphasizing the exploration of the open world...


    "Let''s write it like this, I think it''s pretty good." Lyman patted Jonathan''s shoulder with satisfaction.


    "We will come up with the script for the first season as soon as possible." Jonathan rubbed his red eyes from staying up late, and said seriously, "It will take about a week or so."


    "Well, don''t worry."


    Of course, that''s what Lehmann said. If he couldn''t come up with a script in a week, he would come over and continue to urge him.


    After returning to the office, Ryman sat down again to deal with the documents and reports in his hands.


    These days, WB TV has been splitting the harvest with Firefly Pictures, and the two have frequent financial exchanges.


    But WB TV always finds excuses to delay the payment, so be stingy. If it wasn''t for knowing that they didn''t dare to do anything, just mobilizing funds to make up for some of the previous vacancies, Lehman would want to bring the accounting team to the door to ask for money.


    The landlord''s life is not easy. The "Ride to New York" has not been painted yet, so there is no way to talk about the income. Now the whole company is supported by the profits of "Prison Break" - the year is closing, and the salary and year-end bonus must be paid. Unpaid employees is not a wonderful thing.


    After a while, when it was almost noon, another call was transferred to the front desk.


    But it was Paul Anderson who explained things properly and brought people over.


    "...Two o''clock in the afternoon, Hollywood Country Club..."


    hang up the phone.


    Lyman stretched.


    Unexpectedly, Paul Anderson''s execution was so fast. The day when the two met and interviewed seemed to be just yesterday.


    If it weren''t for the fact that a few pages were torn from the calendar, I would have doubted that this product had never left the United States at all - but I didn''t want to see how attractive a project with great profit prospects would be to those production companies.


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    Although the Hollywood Country Club has a very low name, all those who can enter are the real powers of the Los Angeles film and television industry.


    This kind of club is very popular in the United States, and it is also the best place to attract people.


    Seeing that the time was almost up, Lehmann took the car half an hour earlier.


    Go inside, grab a random newspaper in the lounge and read it.


    Lehmann thought he was the first to come.


    Unexpectedly, in the golf course next to him, Paul Anderson and several managers have been playing for a while.


    "Hello, Mr. Lyman."


    "..."


    A few people said hello.


    I saw three people, one was about thirty years old, dressed meticulously and looked very strict and formal; one had a warm smile on his face, his eyes kept looking at it, and the other was a little cold, as if he didn''t believe it?


    Haha, these days, it is generally a fool who thinks about seeking cooperation after he has not reduced the risk.


    But it''s all here, so you have to find out what kind of medicine people sell in the gourd.


    After a chat, I sat down.


    Paul Anderson thought about opening the topic, and asked deliberately, "Mr. Lehman, how much did ''New York Row'' have at the box office? Has it exceeded 400 million?"


    Lehman pretended to be relaxed and replied, "If it''s North America, it''s not so fast, but if it''s a global box office, it''s almost $540 million."


    As "New York Tour" shines in North America, the promotion work in charge of Europa Films does not know how much help it has played - those theaters have been stimulated, and the number of films and screenings given are extremely generous. .


    Hearing this box office data, even everyone present here are film and television bosses, and they couldn''t help but feel envy and admiration in their hearts. You must know that their net profit for a year is the income that this big-selling work can bring.


    Paul Anderson responded very politely: "Overseas, it''s only been released for less than ten days, and the box office is about to break 200 million. It''s amazing."


    Hollywood''s current box office market is rising every year, and according to Lehman, it increased by almost 30% when he first came here.


    In the past, it was not easy for the market to make a movie that broke 200 million. Now, if it does not break 300 million, it is embarrassing to compete for the annual list.


    In just a few short years, the film and television market has become more and more prosperous, which is enough to imagine the speed of economic development in the United States in recent years.


    Anyway, the more money people have in their hands, the more urgent the senses will be to satisfy their spiritual needs. The so-called Shengshi Entertainment, the future market will only get better and better.


    This is also why many bigwigs choose to write down the film and television industry.


    Not to mention Guzman, Jobs and others have first-class vision and action.


    Lehman said humbly: "The main reason is that the content theme of "New York Row" has been accepted by the audience, just like the adventure fever caused by the previous "Indiana Jones". However, although the market is heating up, how to protect your interests is also a problem needs to be considered.��


    This seems to be random, but it reminds people of collaborative development.


    Sure enough, after laying the groundwork, Lehman then chatted about the production plan of the American TV series "The Walking Dead", and from time to time revealed how much Firefly Pictures earned from the "Prison Break" project.


    The atmosphere of the chat was very lively. These people were all intent on cooperating to make quick money. They were afraid that Lehmann had put forward some excessive conditions.


    Seeing Leiman now, his attitude is still friendly and more equal.


    Then the exchange of interests is easy to handle.


    I just got in touch, so naturally I can''t say it''s a direct determination. How much to invest and how to distribute it should all be discussed in detail.


    But the tone of the cooperation was laid, and Lehmann was not afraid that he would suffer a loss.


    Again, the plate of TV dramas is still a little worse than that of movies.


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 Chapter 445： "Meet Your Father-in-law II"

    This weekend, the comedy movie "Meet Your Father-in-law 2", which invested 80 million US dollars, officially landed in the North American market, and the promotion has also been in full swing.


    The marketing methods of the six majors are all in the same line, and there are many newspapers and channel resources behind them.


    Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro (Oscar winner for Best Actor, nominated for many times, starred in "The Godfather 2", "Taxi Driver", "Once Upon a Time in America"... "See You" The "Father-in-law" series is his work as a producer.), Barbra Streisand took over the popularity of Bell, Eva and others and became the target of most media and fans on the market.


    Or that the sequel to this comedy will be strong enough to overshadow all the movies that are still being released during the Christmas period.


    The Internet is also full of gossip and discussions about the movie''s release.


    Thinking about it, they are just like the release of "Tour to New York" which brought down the popularity of "National Treasure", the market once again abandoned works that were about to have no potential and embraced new and valuable works.


    It can be seen that when it comes to hype and promotion, the Big Six are really too strong.


    Of course, the "Harry Potter" series can affect the world from no one to novels and movies, and the entire tens of billions of the market is all created by Warner. Warner is the real marketing king.


    As for "New York Row", it''s already the yellow flower of yesterday. Since December 10th, after the number of screens has been greatly reduced again, the single-day box office is only maintained at three or four million US dollars...


    If it weren''t for "Row to New York", it would soon be the box office champion of the year - it''s still about 80 million yuan behind "Shrek 2", but it can be forced to give money to the work.


    This is also the news that Warner deliberately released, that is, to "grandfather".


    Otherwise, it is estimated that the draft of the "New York Trip" can only be found in the corners of the media and newspapers.


    Moreover, "Meet My Father-in-law 2" was really well done. Lyman, who was not too busy recently, also went to the theater to donate a movie ticket for his opponent.


    The story is mainly to undertake the first part, the interesting events that happened when Greg''s future father-in-law went to visit Greg''s family.


    To sum up, in-laws meet, various contests.


    In addition, director Jay Roach is also a very good filmmaker, good at all kinds of shit, pee and fart vulgar jokes to form a comedy plot that makes people laugh - called the King of Hong Kong Ritian.


    The representative work of this product is the "Ace Power Spy" series, which seriously spoofed the most popular "007" series at that time, and shaped the agent into an American humorous idiot who could complete the task by playing tricks.


    Maybe audiences in other countries are not used to this style. Just like Wang Ritian''s shit, urine and farts can''t sell well in other regions, so is his movie, which only has a very good market in the United States.


    More like that, this guy is also a fast shooter, basically able to produce at least one work in two years, more often two a year, and the box office results are often like riding a roller coaster, no one knows that he is rushing to the peak. , or fall into a trough - it is unstable, whether it is profitable or lost, it all depends on the direction of the market.


    However, "Meet Your Father-in-Law 2", which can be regarded as the director''s representative work, is not waterloo, and it is above the standard. At least, the theater where Lehmann is located is very popular with many audiences. When the film is shown, the audience is one after another. The laughter is evident...


    For a comedy, the ability to make the audience laugh is far more important than the rigor of the plot structure.


    This is indeed the case, although film critics have ridiculed the jokes of "Meet Your Father-in-Law 2" for more and more vulgarity, and their evaluation of the film is not high.


    But the market''s performance is completely the opposite.


    When "Meet My Father-in-Law 2"''s zero-point box office results were released, the $4.72 million was only 510,000 lower than "New York Tour".


    In the early morning of Monday on the 26th, the first weekend box office of "Meet My Father-in-law 2" totaled 83.26 million US dollars.


    It set a new record for the first weekend box office of the entire series, and also successfully won the championship of the North American weekly box office list.


    As for "New York Row", it ranked fourth with $11.62 million.


    Well, as soon as Universal makes a big push, it''s a new round of media carnival. Anyway, whether it''s hype or objective evaluation, the media are very happy at this time - there is something to write about, can you attract traffic?


    Then there is no surprise, with the blessing of the two, the momentum of "Meet Your Father-in-law 2" has grown stronger, and actors such as Ben Stiller have also been enthusiastically sought after.


    With the help of the media, some material or market guidance has also been released by the world.


    ......


    After watching the movie, Lehmann focused his work on writing the script for the new drama "The Walking Dead".


    Occasionally, when I get bored at the company, I go out for a walk, and eat and sleep with Eva at night.


    In three days, most of the plot content of the first season has been determined.


    The settings of several main characters also have more appropriate background identities.


    The box office issue was completely ignored by Lehmann.


    It wasn''t until Warner Bros. sent someone over to inform him that he wanted to convene the crew to hold a celebration banquet to help drive the decline of "Tour to New York".


    The reason is that the "Tour to New York", which was in a weak period, fell too fast. If we don''t save it, it is estimated that it will be painted in advance. If the box office of the movie cannot meet the basic performance requirements of the theater, it will be forcibly withdrawn by the theater chain. . After all, no one wants to make a loss-making business, unless Warner takes the initiative to take the initiative to bear the loss of the theater part of the show.


    However, this method is usually done when a movie is sprinting for the OscarsWarner is not stupid.


    The possibility of winning an award for "Ride to New York" is basically zero. If you still invest a lot of energy and money, it is better to use this money to hold a high-level celebration event. It is not only to invite the media in the industry to blow water, but also to To win over the friendship of Lyman''s side.


    Although "New York Row" originally had only two weeks left before it would go down, after all, the box office results it has already achieved are definitely a great success, and it seems that there is no need to occupy the pit.


    But, is it the same concept of painting normally as being forced to do so by the cinema? No matter how bad it is, it''s good to be disgusting about the competitor Universal.


    Anyway, "Travel to New York" is down, and most of the vacated theaters will be filled for "Meet My Father-in-law 2". Isn''t that a financial enemy.


    Warner was not so kind.


    Just like "National Treasure" released by Disney, this product is also dawdling, but it doesn''t go down the stage. It was stunned that it persisted until the beginning of December before withdrawing from the market, so that "New York Tour" made a lot less at the box office.


    Although the Big Six cooperate with each other in some aspects and have a close relationship, they are usually the biggest competitors. Who doesn''t want to kill each other, acquire and split?


    At the same time, not all of them are fighting in the arena at the same time...


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 Chapter 446： show

    "Jingle Bell����"


    The alarm clock sounded on time, and Eva turned over in a daze to turn it off.


    She was about to go back to sleep, but Lyman was also woken up.


    The only difference is that Lehman still remembers that there is business today.


    He pulled up the confused Eva and yawned, "Get up, Warners is waiting for us."


    "Hmm..." Eva forced her eyes to open, pretending to fight, "I know something happened, so I didn''t go to bed early last night."


    Lyman put his arms around Eva and said softly, "You''re too tempting, can''t hold back."


    Last night was crazy enough.


    Clothes were littered all over the room, and Eva''s close-fitting buttons were also torn, revealing the **** and snow muscles inside, and the small half of the quilt had already fallen to the ground.


    The two quarreled for a while, but they each cleaned up their own images.


    Put on a grey suit. After Lehman and Eva had breakfast, they prepared to rush to Warner''s celebration feast.


    Once in the car, Eva closed her eyes and rested.


    Because of this time and space, Eva''s debut conditions are better, making her a very good position in the actress circle.


    And she is a lover of performances. In addition to receiving two plays in Firefly Pictures this year, she has received more invitations from other companies.


    Sometimes I have to help CAA run announcements, pick up endorsements, etc. It''s very tiring to be busy.


    Especially these few days, she was in a second-rate film company, Revolution Pictures, who took over the filming of "Girl''s Dream Thirty".


    The small company''s crew budget is a bit tight, and Eva went there because she saw that the role was good.


    And "Girl''s Dream Thirty" is mainly shot indoors a lot, so there is no need to go out on location, but it is common to work overtime when rushing to work.


    No, Eva has been photographing around ten o''clock in the evening for four or five consecutive days. It''s hard to kill, but I didn''t get a good night''s sleep.


    However, she is still willing to fight for such an opportunity.


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    The car quickly stopped in the parking lot of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.


    The two got out of the car and saw that there were quite a few people around the entrance of the hotel, most of them were shoulder-to-shoulder cameras or media reporters holding microphones.


    Several executives at the vice president level of Warner Bros. were leading people to greet the guests.


    As soon as Lehman and Eva appeared, they were immediately stopped by several reporters. After answering a few questions, they were invited to the large banquet hall at the back of the hotel.


    Then many people came to say hello, most of whom Lehmann didn''t know.


    However, he was still very polite.


    After a while, there was a sudden commotion at the gate, but Christian Bale also rushed over.


    He was still in a very serious outfit, with a warm smile on his face.


    Bell is the one who has the biggest blessing for "Row to New York".


    After all, he has the heaviest role in the whole film, and he is also the one with the best character charisma. Although the protagonists are promoting and packaging together, they cannot stop the audience from liking him more.


    Perhaps there is also the reason that he always had good works before, but he was not popular, and he rarely appeared in the public eye, so people were more curious about him.


    Afterwards, Zha Dao and Johnson came one after another. The time was close to 10:00 in the morning, and it was the so-called "New York Tour" North America breaking 370 million celebration conference.


    In the banquet hall, many production companies in the entertainment industry have sent people, and executives from CAA and other brokerage companies are also present.


    As for the actors who have worked with Lehman, as long as they have time, they are happy to take some time to participate in the celebration banquet.


    Tom Cruise, Heath Ledger, Cage, Morgan Freeman, Beckinsale...


    After a long speech such as the opening remarks, the creators of "New York Row" together unveiled the big red curtain behind them - this is a huge poster with a large series of numbers in the middle.


    3, 7369, 4350!


    Someone below said sourly: "This is too ostentatious."


    Yes, the celebration party was originally a show. It is through the media, the show is shown to the audience.


    Therefore, a series of titles are also recorded on it. What, in 2004, it was the No. 1 box-office at midnight screenings, the box-office champion in all time periods at Christmas, and broke the record of 40 million for three consecutive days...


    If it weren''t for this very detailed list, who would have known that "New York Row" was so awesome?


    no way.


    Just like many industry leaders like to write biographies and participate in exclusive interviews to tell about their entrepreneurial experiences, they don��t show off when they become famous. Is that okay?


    Wealth and honor do not return home, such as walking in brocade clothes at night!


    This sentence tells us that when you can pretend, you must do it, and you must do it with great fanfare and aboveboard.


    Unfortunately, in the film industry, celebration banquets are of such a nature.


    Then, after several Warner executives, Zha Dao, Bell and others expressed their emotions one by one, it was Lehmann''s turn.


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    "This movie is the result of the joint efforts of more than 100 people in our entire crew. Such a result is due to the support of the audience and fans. Thank you."


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    When asked if there are any sequel plans for "Row to New York", Lehman replied: "We already have similar ideas, but the specifics will take time to conceive."


    In fact, speaking of this, there is no news that is worth reporting at the celebration banquet, and the media reporters are inevitably a little disappointed.


    But who is Lehmann? He found this incongruity and spoke decisively about the new project he was preparing.


    "However, the spin-off TV series of "The Walking Dead" may be able to meet you earlier than the sequel film. After a month-long discussion with Jonathan and I, the series titled "The Walking Dead" will be released in the next month. Set up a team as soon as possible. I will still be the producer..."


    "Wow..."


    As soon as Lehmann''s words came out, there was an uproar among the reporters This was too sudden.


    Because it is very different from the previous life, "Train to New York" replaced "Train to Busan" 12 years ahead of schedule.


    If it was 2010, at that time, 4 "Resident Evil" films were released, and the reputation took off. The American film and television market already had suitable soil to nurture the same type of themes, which is considered to be a higher level. In those years, there were a lot of works under the banner of zombies. As a zombie-themed American drama, "The Walking Dead" was not taken seriously by many people at the beginning.


    Even so, the first season of "The Walking Dead" almost won the drama king of that year, not to mention that now under the support of the super high global box office of "The Walking Dead", the influence of the movie is huge, and the linkage with this reputation is blessed. , it is not difficult for this group of professionals with the most sensitive sense of smell in the industry to guess how much potential this show will have.


    The media reporters also know that if this news is released, many fans of "New York Row" will definitely buy it - this is traffic and topicality.


    There was a buzzing noise in the crowd, which seemed a little noisy.


    Warner, the organizer, was also dumbfounded.


    This... Lehman didn''t communicate with them in advance.


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 Chapter 447： "The Walking Dead"

    "Mr. Lyman, can you tell us what the creation of The Walking Dead is about?"


    "Is The Walking Dead a continuation of the ending of The Walking Dead?"


    "...Do you know who the main actors of "The Walking Dead" are interested in?"


    "..."


    Reporters scrambled to ask questions.


    However, Laiman did not care about killing or burying, he just smiled and refused to release any other inside information.


    It was revealed that the filming plan was to build momentum, but this kind of covert ability can trigger the greatest publicity effect. Talking too much is not beautiful.


    Anyway, he knows that The Walking Dead itself has a very good storyline. After so many seasons in the previous life, although it was inevitably a little unfinished, the ratings of the previous seasons were very high.


    Now, with the gimmick as a spin-off series of "Travel to New York", the main line of the story has its own control. If you operate it well, it should not be much worse than the previous life. It is a pity that it is not as profitable as in the previous life. Some overdraft the market for the episodes themselves, making small sacrifices for zombie projects.


    As for the specific plot, Lehman has seen the version in the previous life, but he only remembers one thing. He would definitely not be able to write it. He has almost forgotten it, but the screenwriters of the company are all masters of storytelling. Content or something, maybe it''s more watchable.


    ......


    "Did Lyman say it himself?"


    "right."


    "okay, I get it."


    Hanging up the phone, Barry Mayer sighed thoughtfully.


    "Help me call Laihuaev."


    The assistant nodded and stepped back.


    After a while, Huayev arrived.


    He was Barry Mayer''s confidant.


    Barry Mayer sat in the boss chair and handed out a cigarette earnestly.


    Lit it, puffed out the smoke, and then slowly said, "Have you heard the news about Lehman''s new drama?"


    "Just found out." Huaev opened a window and gave his guess with a gloomy face: "We asked him some time ago if he had a sequel plan, but he kept it from him. Will it be..."


    "It''s possible, anyway, for him, whoever cooperates is cooperation. We have a TV station and several others. If it was you, would you think about selling the best price? Only when there is competition can we negotiate the price. . Very simple truth."


    "But we helped arrange that "Prison Break". Otherwise, who would be so willing to trust a film and television company that has never made a TV series?"


    "It goes without saying. Business is business, and favors are favors. Besides, WB TV got the most benefit from that show. Don''t they have any ideas?" Barry Mayer shook his head: "In the beginning, although it was facilitated Cooperation, but we still have a hand, and the cooperation conditions are not good. If the results are not good, we will not lose too much, but most of the risks are on Firefly Pictures. The rate is so good, and the word of mouth has also come out."


    "I''m also worried that he hides such a hand, but he doesn''t want to cooperate with us anymore. Instead, it will fall to the other side, and it will be a big trouble to turn around."


    "Let''s fight for more. Cooperation has to be negotiated by both parties. I can''t understand Lehman more and more. I used to think that he would be the next Spielberg, no matter whether the film is commercial or artistic, He has made a lot of achievements, and crossed the border to TV series, which also proves his vision. Now he is also running a company and training new directors... Ha, his ambitions are also getting bigger and bigger. It''s exactly the same."


    "I hope he can see his strength clearly and be more cautious." Huaev teased.


    "Make an appointment, I''ll go talk to him."


    Finally, Barry Mayer ordered.


    ......


    Not as expected by the media.


    Even if it''s just the news of a TV drama project, and even the basic cast has not been announced, it generally makes those fans and audiences look forward to it.


    The number of headlines on the entertainment front page the next day also overwhelmed "Meet Your Father-in-Law 2", reaching the idea of ??Warner''s holding a celebration banquet to boost momentum. However, the effect is slightly more than a lot.


    It''s even more popular on online forums.


    Relevant posts have sprung up like mushrooms after the rain.


    "Firefly Pictures is going to make a TV series again?"


    "Prison Break is really good. Looking forward to the new drama The Walking Dead."


    "Just thinking about it, it''s exciting to be able to shoot the story of doomsday zombies."


    "The new drama, I''ve decided to follow it."


    "Haha, there is a TV series to watch next year. I hope the quality of the new drama can maintain a high level of production, and don''t let it collapse."


    "..."


    The heated discussion it caused also shocked the partners.


    Just as Constantine and other "Resident Evil" investors are still struggling with the specific profit share replacement, it turns out that the new drama has not yet been produced, so there is such momentum. Resolutely getting on the boat became their only thought.


    The industry is also unavoidable to speculate on this trend.


    For example, Andrew Hull Anders, the director of WB TV, hurriedly called to inquire about specific matters.


    In my heart, I want to consolidate the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two parties.


    Unfortunately, he was fooled by Lehmann with haha.


    He didn''t have a choice before, and WB TV station was the lowest among them, and it was most likely to attract their attention and investment of resources. It was very suitable for a production company like him who was just entering the TV industry.


    Even if he suffers a bit of a loss, it doesn''t matter, he doesn''t even care about the conditions and repeatedly wrangling.


    But now, on WB TV, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.


    In the final analysis, WB TV''s background is not enough. The base of good dramas and good audience is lower than that of other TV stations. If there is no "Prison Break" drainage, it will still lose money year after year until it is split and reorganized.


    Moreover, the second season of Prison Break also needs to be broadcast on the platform. What about the allocation of the prime time period next year?


    Judging from the best way to cooperate with Lehman, "The Walking Dead" should be replaced by a stronger platform, and "Prison Break" will continue to be put into operation by WB TV, which is the most profitable.


    As for whether he will hate Warner because of this, he is not very worried.


    Because, Warner is not only a TV station, cable premium channels and leading players like HBO dominate the market.


    Seriously speaking, a **** and violent drama like "Zombie Walking" will explode the heads of zombies at any time, so it is more suitable for HBO to carry, and TVB still has some content restrictions. At that time, it would be a hassle to be reported by parents and brought to court.


    However, AMC TV station mainly broadcasts old movies now, with very few self-produced dramas, and has not yet cultivated its own team. Compared with HBO, it is much worse.


    We have to wait until 2006 to start to rise. Exclude from the partner list first.


    Of course, HBO is only the most ideal platform for cooperation, and the specific negotiation cannot reveal its own inclination first.


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 Chapter 448： Wound

    Dec. 20 at the Warner Bros. Towers in Los Angeles.


    Andrew Hernandez was sitting on the sofa, smoking a cigarette depressed, looking very worried.


    Barry Mayer said calmly: "Lyman means that the new show is not on WB TV?"


    Andrew thought about it: "He didn''t directly refuse or nod to agree. We are already in a cooperative relationship, and we didn''t reveal a positive response at all, so we can''t explain anything."


    "Then what do you mean?"


    "What can I mean." Andrew smiled wryly.


    "Prison Break" is still being shown on TV, and the ratings are stable at above 4.7. Even if you don''t get the broadcast rights of the new drama, you can''t lift your own booth.


    Moreover, WB TV''s position in the Warner Bros. entertainment dynasty is very embarrassing. To put it bluntly, there are so many shareholders in the board of directors, and some people have long wanted to sell this part of the business.


    Even Barry Mayer''s attitude towards this matter is somewhat ambiguous, but he is not involved in the struggle for personnel rights.


    The two are in charge of different affairs, and their relationship is a nodding acquaintance.


    Looking at the timetable, in 2000, when Barry Mayer took over as the helmsman of the big ship Warner Films, you can feel Warner''s preference for big-budget movies under Mayer''s leadership: "The Terminator", "The Matrix", "The Matrix" The series of blockbusters such as Harry Potter have brought tens of billions of dollars to Warner from top to bottom.


    It is not difficult to see that this product is very adventurous, and what he believes most is that although the risk is great, the benefits that can be reap often mean that the base will be doubled.


    Even if it fails, for Warner Bros., a well-established film company, it will be exhausting. In other words, the ratio of three to one is within the range of his support (try three, and you will earn one).


    Before he served as the CEO of Warner Home Entertainment Group, Barry Mayer was already a Hollywood film tycoon, and joining Warner Bros. was just a normal personnel choice, and Andrew was only a TV station director at that time.


    The status between the two was not equal at all, and after the two superiors were defeated, Andrew, with the support of some shareholders, became the leader of WB TV.


    It''s fortunate.


    And when Barry Mayer helped pull the bridge and facilitate the cooperation of "Prison Break", the two had a little reason to get close to each other.


    As for why Andrew came this time, Barry Mayer knew very well.


    But he was still mainly concerned with the movie business, and he didn''t want to force anything about Lehmann.


    Andrew continued in a very kind tone: "Can everyone sit down and talk about the new drama? What conditions must be stated before the negotiation stage. But Leiman, I don''t have a deep friendship with him, mainly I wanted to ask Mr. Mayer for help."


    After Barry Mayer heard this, even though he knew it clearly, he felt a little contempt.


    He knows the filth of the board of directors, but he still needs help from outsiders for such a trivial matter, which simply reduces each other''s identities.


    Although his inner inclination is that he is willing to have more cooperation with Lehman''s Firefly Pictures, it would be better if he can invest in shares in the future, and he does not necessarily need a controlling stake.


    After all, Lyman is a capable person, and he has contributed a lot to the restart of "Batman". He also found that sometimes certain things can be tactfully asked Lehmann for help.


    Win-win cooperation, reduce risks, and dispel the concerns of some people who do not understand the overall situation.


    Even if Barry Mayer went to talk to Lyman, he would only mess around if he had a brain.


    Still the same sentence, friendship is friendship, business is business, if you don''t help me once, I have to repay it once.


    ......


    After complaining, thinking that he had found foreign aid, Andri walked out of the film studio and went directly to the TV station by car.


    Passing by the office area of ??the TV department, Andrew heard some movement inside and couldn''t help walking in frowning.


    "Did something happen?"


    "Boss, look, this is the ratings report the day before yesterday. "Prison Break" broke through the 5.1 of "The Wire", and it was the first time that it won the first place in the same time period, and the whole episode can basically stabilize at around 5.3. After the end, the ratings are rising every day, maybe the last episode can get a rating of 6."


    "Really?" Andrew was slightly surprised.


    If this is the case, wouldn''t it be possible to sell advertising space better when the second season is broadcast?


    Generally speaking, it is normal for the cost to increase by 20% for every more viewership rating than 1%.


    After all, the larger the audience, the better the advertising effect.


    After carefully reading the report, Andrew''s face got a little smile, and then he asked, "How about the ratings of our evening show following "Prison Break"?"


    "Uh...it''s about 1.9."


    "Is there so little audience left? Call the production department and let them think more about how to do a good job in the show. Also, remember to send me a copy of the minutes of the meeting." Andrew''s mood dropped again.


    What''s so special, a hit drama can''t bring in the TV station''s follow-up audience base, and can''t retain people, so Andrew doesn''t know what to say.


    After returning to his office, Andrew took out a cigar and lit it in a depressed mood.


    He actually doesn''t like to smoke these things very much, but things have been going bad recently, the pressure on the board of directors is too great, and the people who support him have also stood in line too early, the situation is not clear, and there are quite a few complaints.


    Also, the first season of Prison Break is coming to an end. If there is no new drama, and the second season of "Prison Break" will not start to be broadcast until March next year, the intervening days will have to go back to the way they used to be.


    Think about it, what was the point of him fighting for this position in the first place?


    It''s better to be a department manager All the burdens are taken care of by others.


    What reforms, what reorganizations, what selling TV stations... all of them are nothing.


    FXXK!


    The more Andrew thought about it, the more angry he became. Lyman''s perfunctory behavior really made him feel aggrieved.


    He is in charge of such a big TV station, and he has no right to negotiate a new drama anytime. There is no need to say anything about meeting.


    Warner''s board of directors is even more **** up, and there are many factions. Many people are eagerly waiting to watch WB TV''s good show, wanting to see how WB TV will go bankrupt.


    What''s so special, isn''t the loss of the overall interests when the TV station goes bankrupt?


    A group of capital businessmen full of copper stench, without any long-term vision.


    Andrew was extremely depressed. The pressure for the past few days was like a mountain, and he couldn''t breathe. He didn''t know how to save the TV station''s business.


    However, from the standpoint of a certain part of the shareholders, a TV station that is only losing money, insisting on not letting go is not like opening a hole in the body of the giant Warner, or the kind of continuous bleeding.


    No matter how strong the giant is, he will eventually be dragged down.


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 Chapter 449： small talk

    After the celebration dinner, Lehmann has been in contact with the investors of "Resident Evil" such as Constantine.


    Now that the news of the new drama has spread, there are still many TV stations who want to cooperate and people in the circle who want to invest.


    He has no shortage of cooperation foundations at all.


    Asking the assistant to make a cup of coffee, Lehmann came to his office.


    Go to the boss chair and stretch comfortably.


    Around noon, Lehman was about to go out for lunch when he saw the spinning top coming out of the elevator. He smiled and said, "How are you doing recently?"


    "Haha, Mr. Lyman."


    Lehman asked again: "What are you doing in the company? I don''t see you here usually."


    He joked skillfully.


    Top also laughed, "Come and make a payment with the finance department. Lionsgate has sent the third total payment for the offline DVD revenue of "Hellboy"."


    The directors under Lehmann all cooperate in the form of personal offices, and they all have a share of film investment. This is also to attract talents and prevent the outflow.


    Anyway, directors rely on their works to speak, and it is not easy to attract investment if they have good results. At least it has to show equality in attitude.


    This time, Top has filmed the subject that he wants to shoot the most, and he can earn about 3 million + 9.65 million shares (box office incentives + investment income). He is still very satisfied with being able to join Firefly Pictures.


    Lehmann patted the top on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, if there is a new project plan, I will definitely support it, and the company will not treat the hero badly."


    The top is naturally not like a newcomer who has just debuted, and is excited because of a good word from the superior.


    Just nodded with a smile.


    He can maintain this relationship. In addition to the fact that the studio is 49% owned by Firefly Pictures, Firefly Pictures is more sincere. Unlike Miramax or New Line, who have been in the past, he likes to intervene. Creation, but also often questioned the subject matter of his shooting.


    Moreover, there is a lot of development here.


    Some time ago, after the hit of "New York Row", Zha Dao''s first share will be as high as 20 million, and the subsequent offline market will also have his share - this proves that Lehmann is a good collaborator. Not stingy, not greedy, nor stingy Bara.


    The two chatted for a while, and Lehmann took the elevator down.


    As soon as he passed the front desk, the newly recruited employee said that someone was looking for him.


    ......


    Country Club, shade shelter for golf courses.


    Lyman and Barry Mayer sat next to each other.


    After chatting with each other, Barry Mayer said: "According to the stance of "New York Tour", maybe the global box office can reach 800 million. Or Lehman, your vision is the best, Zach Snyder has made advertising mv for so many years , who can see that he still has the talent to make movies, and give him strong support."


    There was a bit of admiration in his tone.


    At least, when he selected Lehmann, he also had two works that proved the market value.


    Of course, Lehman can say that even without his support, Zach would be a director who would stand out.


    Well, I can only accept all the praise.


    "800 million may be a little difficult." Lehmann followed his topic and said: "The box office is rising so fast now, and it is supported by a large audience base. When this momentum passes, it will be as fast as the North American market. Fall down."


    As of today, "New York Trip" has won a global box office of 687 million US dollars, and it has also been screened overseas for more than two weeks.


    Of course, Barry Mayer also knows that it will be difficult to break through 800 million. He just has nothing to say. He needs to talk about the atmosphere first, and then he can better talk about business.


    Although he is the CEO of Warner Entertainment Group, his status and power in the circle, as well as the film and television resources he has mastered, are not comparable to filmmakers like Lehmann.


    But as the saying goes, no desire is just right.


    Lyman is not begging for food under his hands, and he is not restrained by him. It is nothing more than the pleasure of cooperation between the two sides, but even if Lyman leaves Warner, he will not worry that no one will help him publish it, not to mention that this guy already has a perfect plan. The North American distribution channel, the only difference is the publicity resources.


    Well, it just so happens that these resources cannot be arranged with money.


    On the contrary, Warner''s distribution department needs to find ways to win over Firefly Pictures and increase the number of excellent film sources.


    The quality of the works is excellent, which can please the market, and there will always be no shortage of publishing partners.


    Recalling that when the two met for the first time, Lehman had to carefully safeguard his own rights and interests, and also made a request that Warner would not interfere too much with his filming. The negotiating position of the two was entirely dominated by Warner.


    But now, Lehman''s general trend has been achieved, and when we talk about cooperation, the so-called advantages have disappeared.


    Fortunately, Barry Mayer''s attitude change is also very smooth.


    As industry insiders who have come into contact with talented filmmakers such as Cameron, Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese, their upward momentum is also fast.


    Let''s not mention how the dark history of Cameron''s investment and distribution is so low, and his dignity is completely thrown into the outer Pacific (this guy was filming his first self-written and directed sci-fi movie "Terminator", which was taken by him at that time. The head of 20th Century Fox, Alan Ryder, ridiculed that the plot was so pale and boring, that it was written by elementary school students, and it didn''t even talk about logic, and it had no market value).


    Then there is Spielberg. When he was young, his biggest hobby was to play golf, smoke cigars, play poker and other **** activities with a large group of old guys who were one round older than him (it was a pleasure to serve anyway) .


    Of course, those old guys are senior executives of major production companies. He first had a good relationship, and after he had a certain friendship, he immediately took out his own projects to attract investment.


    Even so, they are often rejected.


    Moreover, this guy is a graduate of the University of Southern California, and the resources of teachers and students are also the force that helps him the most.


    As for Martin Scorsese or his old friend Francis Coppola��that is, Cage''s Coppola family, who has deep connections in Hollywood and introduced him to the Warner Bros. studio.


    It was also very difficult to direct the first feature film of my life.


    After the two chatted for a while Barry Mayer finally mentioned the new drama "The Walking Dead", and suggested that Andrew had approached him. However, Lyman fooled the past by pretending not to understand.


    Of course, it''s not that he doesn''t give any inclination at all.


    It was said that after one or two episodes of the new drama have been produced, we will look for a platform for the pilot broadcast��the underlying meaning is that when the project is almost ready, there will be a big atmosphere bidding.


    This is also what those well-known producers or screenwriters in the TV drama circle often do. They also do not stick to one platform to broadcast, and whoever gives the best conditions will cooperate with whomever.


    However, this is certainly not good news for WB TV.


    If they can give good conditions, there will be no shortage of good dramas.


    Because of poor management, their TV department doesn''t have much money to buy dramas, not to mention that testing the waters and broadcasting is full of risks. If the bet is wrong, the ratings will not be ideal, and in the end, it will not be a loss.


    When Barry Mayer heard this, he knew that WB TV had no chance.


    He didn''t feel that there was anything, anyway, the TV station was not under his control.


    Take it as if it''s really been a long time since I''ve seen each other for a chat.


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 Chapter 450： cooperation reached

    On December 26, Lehmann met the investors of the "Resident Evil" series in the company''s reception room.


    Among them, there is no French agent.


    After all, that company is only responsible for publicity in the international market and does not account for the investment share.


    Naturally, the relevant exchange of interests is unwilling.


    A group of people have negotiated and discussed in private, and they have a certain charter.


    To be polite, Paul Anderson directly offered their conditions as a representative.


    "Mr. Lehman, we can give up 30% of the investment for the follow-up project development of "Resident Evil", but the source of the film still belongs to Constantine Pictures."


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    "The box office share of the film''s revenue after its release is no less than 20%, and offline accounts can account for 15%."


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    "You can''t interfere in the production of the film, but you have the right to make suggestions and part of the casting rights. We choose the people involved in the filming. If you encounter any difficulties, we will solve it together. How about it?"


    A lot of conditions were listed, and Paul Anderson handed over another document, which was a formal cooperation agreement.


    It can be seen that they have indeed reached an agreement, and they also want to cooperate with Firefly Pictures, otherwise, they will not squeeze out 30% of the investment share - Constantine will only have more than 30% of the share, and other investors will Let a part out together.


    As for the conditions, it can be considered sincerity.


    Lehman nodded slightly and took out the script for the first season of "The Walking Dead", "Everyone can take a look and give your opinion. If you are satisfied, this will be the basis for reaching a cooperation."


    "This script was written by Mr. Ryman himself?" Paul picked up one of them, and saw Ryman''s name on the line of screenwriters above, with a curious tone.


    In fact, even if Lehman didn''t come up with the script, these people still had a polite cooperative attitude.


    But showing a little more sincerity can put the identities of several parties in a relatively equal position. At this time, when negotiating the distribution of interests, the opposite party can feel more at ease.


    Lehman waved his hand, without putting gold on his face, "I just suggested some creative ideas. The storyline was carefully thought out by the screenwriting department. I have read it several times before you, and the script is still very well designed. market potential."


    Paul glanced at the short half of the page, and said with some doubts: "This script does not seem to follow the main line of "New York Row"."


    Lehman smiled and said: "If the scene is set in New York, the cost of shooting is too high, and the story arrangement will be difficult, so I just use the background of "New York Trip". Anyway, if it''s time to promote it, I can rely on the popularity of the film. Well, it doesn''t necessarily need to be completely close to "Row to New York" either."


    Furthermore, "The Walking Dead" has a clearer concept of shaping zombies. As long as the storytelling ability is passable, the possibility of failure is still very low.


    At this time, the person in charge of Constantine Pictures suddenly asked, "Does Mr. Lehman have a favorite project director?"


    "Have any of you seen "Hellboy"?" Ryman asked rhetorically.


    "Hellboy? That Mexican director." Another middle-aged white man from British capital seemed to have some impressions of the movie and said.


    Lehman nodded: "Well, this is also our company''s co-director. He has also directed "Blade Warrior 2" before. The style is just right for the production of similar works, and he is very good at shooting inhuman concepts. Especially the costumes Dao, the overall aesthetic concept, even I admire it."


    The top is powerful because it is a serious art director, and has been honed in various production crews for more than ten years.


    He has a lot of experience in grasping the Dao of Fuhua.


    However, this person is just a little bit poor at telling stories, and always likes to shoot some messy content. Well, being too imaginative is not a good thing either.


    A representative from a Wall Street investment bank said worriedly: "Why not find director Zach Snyder? It would be better for someone with experience to shoot."


    "Zha Dao is tired from running the road show for more than half a month and needs to take a vacation. And he will also direct one or two episodes." Lehmann said affirmatively: "Furthermore, TV dramas are no different than movies, and they have greater requirements for scripts. Directing ability, as long as it follows the context of the story, it is impossible to screw it up."


    "Then, if the TV series is filmed and piloted, which TV station does Mr. Lehman want to cooperate with?"


    "Maybe HBO. I have a good relationship with Warner Bros."


    Speaking of which, when the eighth episode of "Prison Break" was broadcast, the ratings even surpassed the third season of "The Wire" broadcast by HBO.


    Paul smiled and said, "Maybe I should say in advance that I am happy to work together."


    Lehmann promised them: "Don''t worry, your investment share in The Walking Dead will also not be less than 30%. The proportion of the investment is in accordance with the industry rules, and the film and television copyright belongs to Firefly Pictures."


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    After the group''s cooperation intention is roughly determined, other detailed rules and terms are easier to discuss.


    Actually, there is basically no difference.


    Production companies such as Constantine Pictures were reluctant to let Ryman intervene in the production of "Resident Evil", nor would they be willing to change the distribution company - Ryman proposed to let Blue Butterfly Pictures undertake part of the publicity and distribution, but was rejected.


    In other words, they have unanimously recognized the distribution capabilities of Mubao Films - this company has also released the "Anaconda Disaster" series before.


    As for the production and shooting of the film, they really recognized Lehmann very much.


    But Lyman has promised Paul Anderson to support his say in the development of the project.


    After all, Paul''s market vision is not bad, and he also knows how to make the "Resident Evil" series of works.


    In other words, the "Resident Evil" series has long been branded with a strong Paul Anderson production This fellow has not only been a project director, but also participated in scriptwriting, and is also a project producer. people.


    This is also what sets him apart from ordinary filmmakers. Constantine Pictures supported him in setting up the project and gave him a certain right to speak.


    Well, after all the stakeholders involved, he became the negotiator.


    Try to coordinate the operation of the project.


    In short, Paul Anderson is not only a senior wage earner, but also wants to go for the right to sign and speak.


    For Lehman, in addition to investing money, it is to support Paul Anderson in dealing with several forces.


    After all, in the face of interests, brothers can have hatred.


    Not to mention that this group of investors are all scheming, and they all want to take in a little more profit.


    Fortunately, the big guys also know that the stall can''t be overturned. All the fights are not too much - at least, on the bright side, they are still making money together in harmony.


    After discussing the business, the cooperation agreement was also signed, and the group went to have a meal again, and communicated feelings at the dining table.


    After drinking a lot of alcohol, Lyman found Paul Anderson again.


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 Chapter 451： new ideas

    "Thank you, Mr. Ryman."


    In the hotel box, Paul Anderson said sincerely.


    Because, Lehman really didn''t use the "Walking Dead" project to grasp the dominance of "Resident Evil" or something.


    Of course, he has also lobbied in return for this cooperation. In particular, let out 30% of the share.


    "Do you have a shooting plan?" Lehmann asked.


    "The script is still being polished. In terms of roles, in addition to continuing some of the actors from the second part, there will be some disputes over the ownership of the remaining new roles. It will probably be launched into theaters in the next two years." Paul Anderson is somewhat uncertain. said.


    The speed of this matter mainly depends on the actions of several investors.


    "Well, push it as soon as possible. My words will definitely support you. In terms of actors, I also very much agree with Milla Jovovich''s heroine status."


    To say that this series of works can hold people, it is true.


    Milla Jovovich has so few resources in Hollywood, and he has built a fan base of many young and old all over the world by relying on Alice''s role.


    It is not an exaggeration to say that an internationally renowned actress.


    After all, when Paul wrote the plot, he almost always conceived scenes to set off the existence of the heroine.


    This has also become a movie benchmark - adding drama to the heroine all the time, the camera can''t wait to stick to Alice''s body, showing the charm of the character without dead ends.


    Of course, this approach was successful.


    After Milla Jovovich became popular, relying on Alice''s label, I don''t know how many passers-by and audiences love the movie.


    However, it is also because the filming of the heroine is too concentrated, which leads to the difficulty in arranging the main line of the plot, and sometimes it is inevitable to sacrifice a bit of storytelling - it can also be seen from the roller coaster movie ratings of the series.


    It is pros and cons.


    However, as long as the movie can make money, it is not for him to shoot, and he doesn''t need to care about the story.


    When Paul Anderson heard this, he was even more impressed with Layman.


    For someone like him who is about to decide his family, it is more appropriate to praise his fiancee than himself.


    After all, he himself felt that being able to catch up with Mira was definitely his most correct choice.


    You know, Paul used to be a small screenwriter, a small director, and a tool of capital. When he had no status, he met Milla Jovovich who played the heroine "Joan of Arc" on the crew of "Joan of Arc".


    When Mira met him, her attitude was not arrogant or cold because of the great difference in status.


    It was also from that time that Paul Anderson began to have a good impression of Mila - as an aside, Mila once had a short marriage with Luc Besson, and "Joan of Arc" was their breakup. .


    Later, it was Paul who tried his best to chase after Mira...


    This is also the reason why Paul loves his wife.


    Mira debuted as a model when she was a girl, and has been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years. She looks good, and she was not suitable for Paul at that time��well, the so-called "status qualifications".


    And, Paul is the one who pursues...


    "Ms. Mira has a good audience. Although there are fewer works, she may not be able to make a big hit with "Resident Evil"."


    Ryman said following Paul''s inner inclination again.


    To hold Mira, that''s what the future Paul has been doing since the end of the "Resident Evil" series.


    "Thank you, Mr. Lyman for understanding." Paul Anderson finally felt that Lyman understood himself.


    Alice''s role is too heavy, but even some investors or other actors have complained.


    "Then let''s do it today. How about you. After you go back, continue to promote and promote the production of the project. I will let Ryan follow up occasionally."


    Paul Anderson hates being too interfered, but Lehman doesn''t want to interfere.


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    Night, Beverly Hills.


    Lyman was sitting on a rattan chair on the balcony with a cup of coffee next to him. He heard the sound of the wind blowing in his ears, and when he looked up, he saw a quiet and deep forest scene.


    The night sky is also dotted with some stars...


    Well, Lehman is thinking about life...


    Or rather, thinking about a new drama.


    Since starting the company, his production has dropped rapidly, and this year there are only three works - well, compared to other directors, it''s still quite a lot.


    But what will you shoot next year?


    Damn, I haven''t worked with Cage for a long time. He even mentioned it at the last premiere of "National Treasure".


    So, is there a suitable role for a middle-aged person like Cage...


    Lehmann diverged his thinking, and the movies he had seen appeared in his mind from time to time.


    Which one are you shooting?


    First of all, the charm of the characters should not be too bad, and the market must be taken care of. Don''t finish filming, the show will lose money.


    And, Lyman wants to experiment with other film genres.


    He has already photographed a lot of subjects, but he still wants to do it well--at least, it can''t be too commercial.


    Lehmann is still a little reserved about his works, he belongs to the kind of people who want both word of mouth and market. Both hands must be grasped, and both hands must be hard. What is blooming.


    The more you think about it, the clearer some ideas emerge.


    The cost of that work is not large, the protagonist is brilliant enough, and the foreshadowing of the story is also very rare and reversible.


    Well, every aspect is suitable.


    Actor''s words are also ready-made. Isn''t Cage willing to lower his salary to act. The actor needs acting skills very much. He wants to pick out a better and more suitable person than him from the people he knows, and there is no other candidate.


    Just thinking about it, Eva came over in a lavender nightdress.


    "what are you thinking about?"


    "I have a good shooting idea in my heart..." Lehmann briefly talked about the main line idea of ??the new movie.


    "Is there a role that suits me?" Eva asked casually Speaking of which, Lyman is not as rude as Paul Anderson, as long as he conceives the project, the absolute Mira Lord, but Lyman prefers the right actor to play the right role, so he doesn''t take too much care of Eva - of course, he would definitely like to have the right image.


    "Well... maybe there is a role that suits you."


    "Can you be specific?" Eva asked curiously.


    "You haven''t played any villain yet, do you want to play the bad guy and broaden your acting career?" Laiman suddenly became interested.


    Beautiful actresses generally don''t play non-positive images, but he really wanted to know how charming Eva would be as a villain - she has a very charming aura about her, and the title of "femme beauty" is never wrong.


    As for whether playing a villain will lose fans and reduce market value, neither Lehman nor Eva care much.


    So, when I heard that she was playing the villain, I was quite excited.


    It''s challenging.


    After the decision was made, Lehman suddenly said, "I slept unintentionally in the long night. I should do something good for my body and mind."


    "what?"


    Eva was picked up by a hug. The moon was also completely obscured by clouds.


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 Chapter 452： horror master

    In this Christmas season, when people''s eyes are attracted by the hot movie market, Bertolman is running everywhere, hoping to connect Stephen King and Random House''s new book publishing agreement.


    As the world''s largest English-language business international publishing house, Random House, under the leadership of the Jewish Bennett Cerf, merged with Bantam Group in 1998. After the merger, it gained momentum and nearly controlled 75% of the American market. The above publishing business.


    However, even though Bertolman is backed by such a large group, he still has to negotiate and urge drafts with these great writers on a daily basis. Because this is his job.


    As for Stephen King, as a "modern horror master" in the literary and art circles, his works have always been highly sought after by book fans, and he is the object of his focus.


    Of course, compared to those little writers, these rich literary and artistic people who are not limited by money for a long time, because they have no life pressure, they are also the ones who have the least material needs to write - in other words, they are lazy and have serious lack of motivation.


    For example, this new book has been written for almost three years. Compared to when I was younger, I had to write a few articles to Playboy every day to get paid, and it was too far from the state.


    Getting out of the car, Bertolman walked for a while with his briefcase, and finally came to a country house that seemed to be inconspicuous.


    It was already 4 o''clock in the afternoon, Bertolman very skillfully walked to the door and rang the doorbell. The door was opened by an old woman with a shallow smile and docile eyebrows.


    Bertolman greeted with a smile: "You look very good today."


    It was Stephen King''s second wife, Tabitha Sbrus, who opened the door. When the two fell in love, Mr. Stephen had not yet made his fortune. The first time they met was at the school''s literary salon.


    Entering the villa, Bertolman chatted with Tabitha, and she enthusiastically went to make coffee.


    Although Stephen King is very rich, he doesn''t like to hire servants, and only occasionally asks the cleaning company to come over to take care of the hygiene.


    And the old gentleman''s children don''t live with him, so they only come here to visit during the holidays.


    "Sit down for a while, he is still in the study, it may take some time before he comes out." Tabitha brought a cup of coffee and explained a little.


    "Thank you." Bertolman took the coffee and smiled at Tabitha.


    Stephen King often locks himself in the study by himself, reading books, or thinking of writing. Bertolman is used to waiting. The reason why he chose this time is because the old gentleman will come out of the study after waiting until evening. .


    The two sat opposite each other, chatting casually.


    Most of the time, Bertolman finds some topics to talk about.


    Not long after, there was a sound from upstairs, and Stephen King slowly walked down the stairs.


    He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, his hair was mostly white, and he was dressed casually. When he saw Bertolman coming, he waved and said hello.


    Bertolman stood up, got close to the old gentleman, said a little politely, and then started talking about business.


    "...Is "Sons of Colorado" finished?"


    He was afraid that the old gentleman would drag on, and added: "Our publishing house wants to determine the sample first..."


    Stephen King, 57 years old, drank a glass of water and replied, "I still need to tidy up. Come and get it in two days."


    "Row."


    Bertolman was a little helpless.


    But after thinking about it, at least this time I got the exact time, which is much better than running every day without any news.


    After coming out of Stephen King''s house, he walked outside and was blown by the cold wind. Bertolman was about to leave when he saw another car approaching and parked in the vacant seat in front of the villa.


    Then two men got off the car and looked at the direction they were going...


    Bertolman thought to himself: Why is there still someone visiting Stephen King at this time?


    What will it be?


    Although he was curious, he didn''t run back after him.


    Random House has worked with Stephen King for several years and is not at all worried about his work being poached by other publishers.


    After all, Random House is the strongest in the industry...


    "Do you want to adapt a novel written by Mr. Stephen?"


    "What''s wrong?"


    "Which one is it?"


    "The Mist."


    ......


    Lehman walked in through the big iron gate on the south side with a spinning top, and walked along the lawn paths on both sides to the villa in front.


    After he became interested in shooting a new work yesterday, he did a little research and found that the same subject matter had already been published - it was Stephen King''s novella "The Mist" in 1984.


    As for wearing the top, it''s because this guy is a big fan of Stephen King, and he belongs to the kind of man who was surrounded by Stephen King''s novels in his childhood. He has seen every work, and some classic works have been appreciated over and over again. Such as "The Shining", "Dark Night Without Stars", "Miracle in the Green Mile"...


    It has to be said that Tuo was obsessed with these horror novels that were enough to scare people to death in his childhood, which is also a perverted heart.


    The top asked Lehman as he walked: "Are you going to remake "The Mist"? Can I start with the crew? Although I don''t think the story of this piece is attractive enough, I still want to know what it will be like if it is brought to the big screen. Effect."


    Lehmann said angrily, "Aren''t you still filming The Walking Dead? Where did you get the time to work with the team?"


    What''s more, in front of a director who wants to adapt it into a new work, saying that the work is not attractive enough can only be said by someone with a brain like the top.


    Well, it''s not a day or two that this guy has no emotional intelligence. He can have conflicts with so many production companies. How can his emotional intelligence be so high?


    Top continued: "I only shot the first 5 episodes, and soon, maybe you didn''t even decide on the crew at that time How about being an assistant director?"


    Lehmann smiled, "Then let''s wait until you finish the first five episodes. I can only promise to reserve an assistant director position."


    The spinning top happily agreed.


    ......


    This year, Stephen King''s novel is not very news worth reporting.


    When it comes to influence, the old gentleman has been well-known in the literary and film circles since the 1980s.


    No matter what TV series or movies, he was young and old when he was a screenwriter, not to mention remakes and adaptations.


    And, most of them are lucrative��well, except for the occasional one, like The Shawshank Redemption.


    As for the "Mist" that Lehman decided on, the film copyright has not yet been sold - the copyright of the TV series has been sold, and even several American TV series have appeared in some scenes.


    However, the original film in the previous life was not very well done, and the polarization of the audience was serious.


    The reason for this is that the investment was a little lower, which resulted in a soft sci-fi thriller movie. The atmosphere was well created, but the setting and special effects highlighted the word "poor".


    Looking at it, it feels like a play.


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 Chapter 453： "Mist"

    The original "The Mist" was released in 2007, invested by Dimen Pictures and released by MGM Pictures.


    Directed by Frank Darabont.


    This man is friends with Stephen King.


    He directed "Miracle in the Green Mile" and "The Shawshank Redemption". If Lehman hadn''t taken part in it, he would have made "The Mist" in 2006, and it was the third time he had collaborated with Stephen King.


    This guy was born as a screenwriter. After stepping into Hollywood from France, he never got much chance to become famous in the early stage.


    However, he is very thoughtful and not short of talent.


    Occasionally, he was writing the script for director Chuck Russell "The Ghost in the Night 3", which was greatly appreciated by director Russell.


    The following year, he was named and asked him to write a new drama "Transfiguration", and he also met Stephen King, a little-known horror writer at the time.


    He had a good chat with Stephen.


    In 1994, he invested in the adaptation of Stephen''s novel "The Shawshank Redemption" and served as the director.


    Unfortunately, the movie has an invincible reputation, but the story is too dull to sell at the box office.


    As a result, the losses were severe, and the investors were directly crying.


    However, he himself became an instant hit because of it. Many film critics and the judges of various awards liked it. He was nominated for the best adapted screenplay at the Oscars the following year, and was named the best adapted screenplay by the New York Daily. The best movie top lineup of the year.


    Then in 1999, this person once again adapted Stephen''s novel "Miracle in the Green Mile" and won the favor of the Oscar again.


    Well, the market is still hitting the streets, and less than 70% of the 60 million investment is recovered.


    The capitalists are very realistic. After these two failures, even if the reputation of the work is not bad, no one is willing to continue to lose money.


    Even if Stephen is very supportive of him, he will not support anything financially - great writers are also realistic. Stephen admires Frank''s talent and recognizes his interpretation of his own works, but it is an indisputable fact that he has been losing money.


    When it came to the third cooperation, the budget given by Dimen was only 18 million.


    From the previous production of 50-60 million to a low-cost production.


    It can be seen that Dimen is also very careful. With such a small amount of money, it is very poor to go to make soft science fiction thriller movies.


    However, this is not a problem for Lehmann.


    When he inquired along the way and knew the address of Stephen King''s residence, he rushed over quickly.


    In order to obtain the copyright of the film adaptation of "The Mist".


    Such a good story should not be limited by the lack of funds and the best results.


    Although that movie was Frank''s highest return on investment, it made money...


    The doorbell rang, and Stephen''s wife hurried up to greet him.


    Ryman was specifically notified this morning.


    "...The two of you, please come in."


    Ryman was polite, and then said, "Hello, Ms. Tabitha, I''m here to discuss the adaptation of the novel with Mr. Stephen. I don''t know..."


    Tabitha only knew that someone came to visit, but she didn''t know it was to buy the rights to adapt the novel.


    However, she had experienced similar things, and smiled and replied, "He''s upstairs, I''ll take you up."


    Before coming to meet Stephen King, Lyman also inquired about the great writer.


    Knowing that the copyright of the novel adaptations in his hands is in his own hands, and this person attaches great importance to the handling of the adaptation rights of the novels.


    If he appreciates it, then everything can be said. This is the case with Flack, and he is also the director he has collaborated with the most times; if he doesn''t like it, he may not get the adaptation rights at a high price.


    In other words, Stephen King himself is not disgusted with his novel being put on the big screen, as long as he approves it.


    And as he grows older, he also has less energy to take care of adaptations. In the past, he liked to work as a screenwriter together on movie scripts and personally control the shooting of scripts. In recent years, he has stopped doing this.


    However, he occasionally serves as the producer of the project himself, investing in works or something.


    Culture and entertainment are not separated, the old man has tried everything.


    Lehmann is also mentally prepared for this. It is impossible to get the adaptation copyright from such a rich man who does not follow the rules of the market. It is impossible to do it by talking about money.


    The top was also brought on purpose based on this.


    After all, Lehmann hasn''t seen much of Stephen King''s work, so he might not be able to talk about **** and the like.


    The situation is quite similar to what Lehman expected.


    After meeting Stephen King and explaining his intention, the old man didn''t hang up at all, but said that if he wanted to talk, he would come back the day after.


    But how could Leiman just leave like this? He had to talk more about spying.


    "My junior came from Cannes, a small town in France. I have made several works. I happened to see Mr.''s novel "The Mist" in the bookstore. When I went to Hollywood, I inquired about Mr. through some channels, and visited him rashly, but it was just what I was anxious about, what I was thinking about, and what I was thinking about, no matter what happened today or not, it also satisfied the boy''s wish to see Mr.


    Layman''s ability to tell lies has been transformed into the realm after two years of experience. He doesn''t need to write a draft, just open his mouth.


    Sure enough, the old man still prefers this set.


    After all, there are thousands of clothes, but no flattery.


    In any case, you can''t keep a cold face towards a fan of your own books.


    Speaking of which, the old gentleman''s trivial matters for the past two days were concentrated together, and he was a little irritable.


    "Then let''s talk."


    Stephen King smiled slightly, losing his initial cold attitude towards these two strangers.


    Then in the chat that followed, the spinning top licked even harder.


    This guy likes Stephen''s novels very much, and has admired them since childhood. The style of his films is also influenced by the extraordinary ideas in Stephen''s novels.


    As soon as we started chatting I almost threw Lyman aside.


    Lehman sat dry beside him, occasionally holding a sentence, making the conversation more natural.


    I was actually a little embarrassed in my heart, and sure enough, people who had expectations in their hearts and those who didn''t have them were different.


    Talking about the creation of novels, or the similar topics of the stories in it, the tops are all connected. It''s not like Lehman, a cybe, a fake book fan, except for the movie version of "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Shining" " and the original novel I bought for the adaptation of "The Mist", other works have no impression at all.


    Fortunately, the old man doesn''t care about that.


    After all, in Lehmann''s previous explanation, he came across this novel by chance in France. How could the old man know that Lehman remembered the movie version of the plot first, and then read the original novel.


    The top chatted happily, like a groupie who had successfully met an idol.


    Stephen King also had a good chat and felt that the two had a good relationship with each other.


    Not to mention the spinning top, the die-hard book fan, Lehmann, is also a good-natured person with a very low stance.


    Although the old man doesn''t often pay attention to the entertainment industry, he still knows about Lehmann, the French director whose works have been selling well in recent years, but he has never met.


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 Chapter 454： Adaptation rights

    At the back, Stephen King became more comfortable the more he looked at the two of them.


    Great writers are also human beings.


    He even wrote in a magazine column in his 40s that he wanted to be a Mark Twain-esque writer, not a so-called horror writer.


    He actively embraced the film and television industry, initially because of making more money, and later because of his enjoyment. He enjoyed the praise of the audience when his novels were adapted into film and television dramas.


    He has also seen quite a few directors, who are box office hits, arrogant, and polite...


    But not like Lyman.


    how to say.


    Respectful speech, decent attitude, and respect for himself.


    What he actually dislikes is that some directors are obviously here to ask for the right to adapt the film, but they seem to be giving him face, or just to meet and get money.


    He is no longer short of wealth, nor does he like luxury.


    He wants to pursue fame more than wealth. This is also where many older people think the same way.


    After earning enough money, I want to pursue "remaining a name".


    Coincidentally, Lehman also guessed this.


    A proper response, Stephen King''s attitude is too good, and he has already agreed with more than half of Lyman''s desire to get the film adaptation copyright of "The Mist".


    With a smile, he raised his glasses and nodded to Lyman: "I will greet them. Do you want to settle it in two days?"


    Lehman''s tone was a little excited, "Thank you sir, I will shoot "The Mist" well."


    Stephen King became more and more pleasing to Layman''s eyes, his eyes narrowed with a smile, "If you have any questions, you can also talk to me. This is my personal phone number."


    He took out a business card from the drawer on the side of the small table. It was very simple, with only a string of numbers and nothing else.


    Lehman respectfully took it and thanked him twice.


    At this moment, Tabitha came over again.


    Seeing this, Laiman also had a good eye and took the initiative to withdraw: "My husband and I met, and I wanted to chat a little more, but it was not too early, and it was inconvenient to chat. If I have free time in the future, I will come and ask for advice in person."


    At this time, the top has sobered up from the state of being a fanboy. After watching the two of you basically negotiate the film adaptation rights of the novel, I already understand that Lehman has got what he wants.


    Although he doesn''t have the ability to talk nonsense like Lyman, he is not lacking in manners.


    Immediately, he followed the courtesy and exited the villa.


    As soon as he came out, he said with some feeling: "When will I be able to adapt Mr. Stephen''s works."


    "You can come and talk if you want."


    "But I don''t know what to shoot, and I don''t have a clue." The spinning top was a little lost.


    After filming "Hellboy", he entered a window period again, and in his spare time, he was also thinking about which direction the new work should develop.


    "Haha, then you''d better finish The Walking Dead first, and think about the rest slowly."


    "What''s so difficult about TV dramas, you''ve already written the script." Top said with disdain.


    Like ordinary film directors, he doesn''t really value the creation of TV dramas.


    Well, Lyman doesn''t like it either.


    If it wasn''t for making money, he would definitely not have the idea of ??making a drama.


    "You just have to be confident. Don''t forget, the investment in TV dramas also has a share of your studio."


    The initial investment of "The Walking Dead" is 10 million, and the total investment in the first season will probably not exceed 60 million. Among them, Gyro and his studio account for a total of 12 million, and investors such as Constantine Pictures account for about 18 million. , and the rest is funded by Firefly Pictures.


    However, the distribution ratio is not entirely based on the investment ratio.


    The main reason is that Firefly Pictures and the TV station that obtained the broadcasting rights share most of the income. The remaining investors and the main creative team can eat meat, and the young actors and some behind-the-scenes shooting teams can drink soup.


    In addition, the show itself is very influential, and there is no shortage of publicity hotspots. Lehman has two requirements for the cast:


    One, the image is appropriate.


    Second, the pay is cheap.


    To sum up, you have the strength but the salary can''t be high, and the cost of shooting can be reduced.


    The casting work Lehman has already spread out through various economic companies. The first threshold is the internal selection of these brokerage companies, and then the matching degree of the roles is determined based on various conditions.


    In the end, it was Lyman and Top who took Jonathan, Ryan and others to decide the final round. Pay more attention to the salary requirements of the actors, so that it does not exceed the actor''s budget for the filming.


    As the two walked, they chatted about the next stage preparations.


    After obtaining Stephen King''s approval, Lyman only needs to sign a formal contract with the cultural company he founded and go through the procedure; on the top side, some of the filming team of the crew are from his studio, and some are from Firefly. The production department of the film industry has chosen, the preparatory work for the sets and props has already started, and the actors are waiting for their positions.


    Driving home, he first took the top back to his studio��his studio was rented on the 7th floor of a commercial building across the street from Firefly Pictures.


    Several other co-directors are also similar, and do not usually work in the Firefly Films Building.


    As for the studio''s administrative expenses and staff salaries, they are also responsible for each.


    Let��s put it this way, if there is a cooperative project, Lehman will take the lead, undertake a part of the production business, and help find channels for distribution and market profit; these studios will contribute money, assist in filming, and get the project income according to the signed contract. .


    There are six subsidiary companies like Fox Searchlight and Focus Pictures, which share the same business model.


    The only difference is that they are larger, while Lyman and others are smaller.


    But the same thing is that they maintain a certain degree of independence. For example, after DreamWorks joined Paramount, the senior positions have basically remained unchanged. How to manage or how to manage After Lehman arrived home, it was already 8 o''clock. 36 points.


    He and Eva got together in the room again to settle accounts, and also arranged for Eva''s time allocation between the "Walking Dead" crew and the "Mist" crew.


    The filming of the TV series will definitely be established as soon as possible, as the top said.


    As for "The Fog", it may take a day or two to get the copyright. After that, the pre-production of the movie will be done. It is estimated that it will be able to start soon in February next year.


    Therefore, as long as Eva''s part in the scene is concentrated a little bit, and she gets her lunch earlier, she will definitely be able to catch up.


    Well, tool man Eva.


    The meaning of reckoning is that Eva''s statistics on her assets this year show that she has almost 43 million in income and more than 27 million in expenditure - female stars do spend too much, and CAA''s economic commission is actually not very high.


    Among them, advertising endorsements and commercial performances accounted for 30%, actor salary and box office incentives accounted for 60%, and the remaining 10% was the income from the rational investment of her assets by the agency team arranged for her by CAA.


    After happily reporting to Lehman, Eva was still relatively happy.


    She also took Leiman out for a shopping trip, saying she wanted to buy him clothes...


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 Chapter 455： from the heart

    The next day, Ryman took the negotiating team to a business building next to Random House.


    The head of the cultural company that represented Stephen King''s novel copyright also warmly welcomed Lehmann and his party.


    If you want to buy the adaptation rights, you must first get the consent of Stephen King, but if you agree, you still have to go back to business negotiations.


    Appreciation is appreciation, and business is business.


    Stephen King is no pedantic person.


    However, with his consent, the price will be appropriately discounted.


    In other words, the upper limit of negotiation has been artificially lowered, but it is still whimsical to get something without paying anything.


    Ryman also never thought that he could get a best-selling horror master such as Stephen King at a very low price.


    And because Stephen King said hello in advance, Lehman cooperated very sincerely. Although the counter-offer between you and me is not less, it is still controlled to a certain extent. That''s it.


    The two sides are each testing the bottom line...


    "Eight million dollars."


    "5.5 million?"


    "It''s impossible. The transfer fee for the film copyright of Stephen''s novels is basically this amount. I''m already very sincere." A middle-aged man opposite said loudly.


    In fact, what he said is also true. Since Mr. Stephen informed about it last night, he has also held the attitude of reaching a cooperation.


    After all, the average market for the best-selling author''s adaptation rights is basically around 10 million US dollars. If "The Mist" is not too long, it is possible to raise the price by more than 10 million.


    Well, he said that 8 million is a good deal.


    But negotiation can never be done by what others say. As the chairman of a film company, Lehmann must try his best to reduce the risk of the film and properly control the shooting cost.


    If you can lower the price as much as possible, try to lower the price as low as possible.


    Lehman did not speak, and the negotiator next to him frowned and retorted: "Your company has already sold the TV copyright of "The Mist", and it seems that only one movie copyright cannot be claimed at the market price. If we are responsible for all the film and television copyrights, of course we Also willing to spend $8 million. What do you think?"


    The middle-aged man''s expression didn''t change: "That was more than ten years ago. In eight or nine years, we can also make up for this."


    Well, generally, the time limit for signing the copyright procedures for film adaptations is 20 years at most. After 20 years, the relevant copyrights will also return to Stephen King.


    The negotiating team continued to negotiate, "$6 million?"


    "7.5 million."


    "It''s still too expensive, it''s just a movie adaptation. 6.5 million?"


    The middle-aged man hesitated.


    Finally, a business came to the door. If he promotes cooperation, as a senior agent entrusted by Stephen King, he can extract 8% of the income from this transaction. Naturally, he wants the price to be higher.


    But Stephen King has also spoken, agreeing to transfer the adaptation rights, and he can''t mess up.


    In the end, he persisted for a while, and each took a half step back, "$7 million. It can''t be any less."


    "make a deal."


    Lehman''s psychological price is about 8 million US dollars. If he can lower the price by 1 million, it is already enough.


    When the middle-aged man opposite heard this, he was relieved.


    Once the deal is reached, he can also make a fortune.


    He stretched out his hand and said, "It''s a pleasure to cooperate."


    "Happy cooperation..."


    Afterwards, all intentions were reached.


    Naturally, the following people will help Lehmann run the formalities for the trivial matters that follow.


    In the United States, issues related to copyright must go to the Copyright Office to re-identify the relevant records after the change.


    In other words, it is difficult to regret after the change is determined, because there is already legal protection.


    Stephen King can''t sell again unless the deadline to sign the deal expires.


    Three days later, the adaptation copyright of "The Mist" officially belongs to Firefly Pictures...


    Lehmann parked the car in the company''s underground parking lot and took Thomas out of the car and went upstairs.


    Occasionally, when I meet an employee of one or two companies, I will greet him warmly.


    He treats the company''s employees well. The salary is above the average level in the industry. The work is not very busy, and there are holidays every month.


    Still pretty good.


    When I went upstairs, I saw Nicolas Cage waiting in the office.


    He received the invitation of Lehman''s male protagonist, so he immediately ended his holiday trip and rushed back to Los Angeles.


    As a first-line movie star with a guaranteed box office in the past two years, he still prefers to work with Lehmann.


    Not only because he got along with Layman, but also because Layman gave him a hand when he was at a low point. Although he didn''t say it, he still had thoughts of gratitude in his heart.


    And with his current status and status, making money is no longer in demand.


    After all, as long as he is famous, it means that the resources of the film and television industry are automatically concentrated for him to choose. He understood this very early.


    So to be honest, the lower salary also has to participate in Lehmann''s works, also because he recognizes Lehman that can make him more famous, and the reputation of the work will be better.


    Of course, there will be no honest people who can join this circle, but it''s true that he has a good impression of Lehman.


    Anyway, they have both worked together on two works, and there is no actor who doesn''t want to play better works...


    "I haven''t seen you for a month, why do you seem to have gained a lot of weight?"


    In the office, as soon as Lyman saw Cage, he joked to him.


    "Haha, I haven''t worked during this time, and I have less time to exercise."


    Cage is not embarrassed at all. As for gaining weight, it''s not because he eats too well...


    A few people chatted with each other, and some of the life quickly disappeared.


    As for the topic of the new drama "The Mist", it is rarely mentioned.


    Cage had confidence in Lehman, and didn''t even want to ask what the character was or what the script was like. When Lehman wanted to say, he would know anyway.


    After all, Ryman still understands how to choose actors for the role Cage, and will never compromise for some external factors unless he approves it himself.


    Of course, Lehmann did.


    Without the pressure of the management, I can shoot according to my own intentions.


    On the contrary, he has become an employer himself and often gives advice on other projects-he can understand why investors always like to push, after all, everyone has different ideas.


    Afterwards, the three of them went out to eat again.


    At the dinner table, chatting and chatting, the topic returned to the new work.


    "Your character is a painter, cool-headed, focused on things, image, you have a little beard during this time, try to experience the feeling of painting with a sinking heart. The story is an adaptation of Stephen King''s novel "The Mist", You can look for the original book and think about it first, the general main line of the script is still the same, and there are not too many deletions."


    "The Mist? Okay, I see."


    "Well, in a few days, you will ask your agent to come to the company, sign the contract first, and set aside a schedule around February next year."


    When it comes to money, I still need a broker to do it, so as not to hurt the peace, there is also a place to turn around.


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 Chapter 456： need

    Another day later, Firefly Pictures and Cage''s agent, the senior partner of CAA who did not know which faction, interviewed for the conditional contract.


    Cage has had good luck lately. The several films he has acted in have all sold well at the box office, and even his friendship cameo works have achieved good results.


    According to the market prospect, the income of the quotation can exceed 20 million US dollars.


    Lehmann didn''t want to cheat him either. Although the basic salary can''t be given so much, the 10% North American box office share and 5% of the North American offline revenue in the contract are enough to make up for the difference in salary.


    In other words, let''s bet on the box office of the movie together.


    When the movie is a big hit, Cage can get more money, and vice versa, it will decrease.


    In theory, this type of collaboration is also the most common way of sharing risk in Hollywood.


    Speaking of the end, Cage''s performance regulations are set as a basic salary of 10 million US dollars, which is paid in three installments, and the movie release can participate in the profit division of North America.


    Then everyone gathered again to celebrate the achievement of the cooperation.


    Nicolas Cage was very happy, and inevitably he drank a little more.


    Lehmann helped to take him home again.


    This guy still lives in Beverly Hills. Back then, he sold two properties to Lehman and Wen Ziren, and he still has two left to live in.


    Moreover, there is no one in his family, and after leaving with his ex-wife, only a housekeeper takes care of the house.


    Seeing that Cage couldn''t walk steadily on the road he was drunk, he quickly helped him in.


    December 26.


    "Ride to New York" was officially released in North America.


    Perhaps because there are too many new titles in the Christmas schedule and the competition is too fierce, "New York Trip" did not break through 400 million as expected, but was stuck at around 360 million.


    As soon as Warner saw that it could not sell, he gave up after a few days.


    After all, the movie has already gained a lot, and it is not a big deal to not win the honor of the annual box office champion in North America.


    And the end of the year is approaching, and the "Million Dollar Baby", which is the most famous work in the Olympic Games, also needs to start its own awards season operation tour.


    One of the prerequisites for running for the Oscars is that only works that have been screened in North American theaters in the previous year can participate in the competition.


    Time is running out for Million Dollar Baby.


    Anyway, every December is when a large number of literary and artistic works appear on the market, and this year is no exception.


    For example, "Looking for Neverland" starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet; "The Aviator", starring Leonardo, the little prince, again; "Hotel Rwanda" starring Don Cheadle; Jack - The biopic "Soul Singer: Ray" starring Fox...


    Since Lehmann conceived the idea of ??a new work, his spirit has been in a state of excitement, and he appears to be very motivated.


    Every night I don''t want to sleep until the early morning, and the creation of the script is very fast.


    Sometimes when Ryan is busy, seeing him like this, he will make fun of him for not being so interested in the TV series "The Walking Dead", but he is still a nominal producer.


    However, Lehman also has his own reasons, "I am in control of the project, and I don''t need me to shoot and produce."


    "Then you say, I''m also a producer, why do I need to go to the crew to help share the preparations? If only I can control it for a while."


    "Those who are able work harder, you should work harder." Lehmann comforted.


    "Forget it, it''s good for you to be busy with your own projects. But what did Warners say? How does "Million Dollar Baby" work?"


    When Lehmann heard this, he wondered: "How else can it work? Public relations, spending money, and buying off judges. Which film crew doesn''t do this."


    "It''s not this, I want to ask about pushing it into theaters."


    "It''s also simple. You can''t make a big announcement. Just pick a few theaters with better addresses, control the number of screens, and build up the reputation of the movie. Then, when various votes are drawn in February next year, you can concentrate resources on public relations."


    Ryan has little experience in this area, and quickly asked: "I understand that a small number of theaters have accumulated word-of-mouth, lest there be too many audiences and film critics'' perception of the film will decline, but if it is not publicized, will it affect the theater''s attendance? rate, the box office results are too ugly?"


    Lehmann laughed: "Do you think those jury members are affected by the box office? They see works, not popularity."


    If this is the case, then the Oscars don''t need the presence of judges, and it''s not enough to directly award the awards to the best-known works.


    "Then what''s the point of this selection?" Ryan said, shaking his head and frowning: "I was thinking, the benefits of this award are not very big. Why do so many people have to compete?"


    "Come on. After an Oscar selection, how many people will the public relations expenses support? After winning the award, how many people in the industry will benefit? Also, don''t you need direct monetary rewards sometimes? For reputation, no matter how many people get money Can''t you come? You are not an actor or director, so how can you know their thoughts. This Oscar has nothing to do with you. "


    Ryan was speechless.


    The next day passed quickly in the hasty preliminary preparations.


    On the 28th, Lehman dressed up, had breakfast, and drove to the Warner Bros.


    At this time, it was the morning rush hour. There were too many vehicles on the road, and several trunk lines were blocked there.


    Ryman and his valet Benjamin Joseph started and stopped, and it took a lot of time to arrive before nine o''clock.


    Regarding how to publicize Oscar, in addition to being a member of the Jewish community, Harvey Weinstein is a master here, and the big six are not bad either.


    Anyway, they push a few movies into the competition every year.


    In the reception room, several executives from the distribution department had arrived, and Barry Mayer also took time to participate in the discussion.


    After Lehman came in, he greeted everyone first.


    It took a little effort to get into business.


    In addition to better public relations to attract votes, everyone is also discussing what the main competition awards are.


    Sometimes it is also good to focus on the best adapted screenplay, male and female supporting roles and other awards that are slightly behind.


    However, due to the victory of the Cannes Film Festival, the group is still very confident in the quality of "Million Dollar Baby".


    "Compete for best picture, best director."


    "The best male protagonist can also make an effort. Mr. Eastwood has a good impression in front of those contemporary judges."


    "If you want me to say, it''s still best to publicize the best film and win the most valuable award. The publicity work will be very convenient and the income will be maximized."


    "No, get more nominations first, and then focus on public relations for all the awards that can be involved..."


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    "What do you mean? Lyman." Barry Mayer asked.


    "Several people have good ideas, but the more awards they receive, the more proof the film is. Actors should also listen to their own opinions."


    Well, the latter sentence is what Lehman really wanted to express.


    He doesn''t really need Oscar to be gilded now, but for several actors, except for Eastwood who has already won the two best actors, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank are in demand.


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 Chapter 457： Appreciate

    "Okay, the PR of the film''s awards mainly focuses on the best picture, best director and actor parts."


    Barry Mayer waved his hand and said in an unquestionable tone: "Whether or not you can win the award in the end, let''s get the nomination first. Build momentum."


    "Is there anything I need to cooperate with?" Lyman asked.


    "Let''s talk about it after the Golden Globes. There''s no need to win over the judges yet." Barry Mayer finished, looked at his watch and said, "If everyone agrees, I''ll go first if I have something else to do."


    Everyone was polite, and he quickly nodded and left.


    In all, it took less than an hour for a conversation to set the charter.


    Joseph on the side just watched, and several Warner executives also walked out of the reception room one after another.


    With a relaxed look on his face, Lehman pulled Joseph and said in a low voice, "I''ll leave it to you to contact Warner in the future. Get to know Warner''s executives first."


    Joseph nodded yes.


    Now the internal affairs of the company are well managed by Joseph, and some rules have been established.


    Lehman also recognized his abilities more and more, and took the initiative to put more burdens on him.


    You must know that the cooperative network established by Lehman and Warner is a network that Joseph could not match when he was a Colombian executive.


    Joseph is also a smart person. Hearing what Lehman said, he knew that his status in the company was about to rise again.


    Although his expression didn''t fluctuate, he was still happy.


    As a senior wage earner, who doesn''t want their treatment to go up?


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    After negotiating the operation of "Million Dollar Baby", Laiman and Joseph did not stay in the Warner Building for a long time. Just after noon, they found a few familiar people to eat outside and introduced them to Joseph. , then went back to the company.


    Top and Ryan are still busy with the TV series "The Walking Dead".


    So, Lehman arranged Thomas to help prepare the film crew of The Mist.


    The total budget of this project is about 58 million US dollars, which is three times higher than that of the previous version. After all, the director of the original version can''t get much investment, and everything is saved, and the cast is not that attractive in the market. Kind of, the money is made entirely by the quality of the movie.


    Like leading actors Thomas Jane and Marcia, they are not considered the backbone of second-tier actors due to their image.


    Then, let alone the special effects and the scenery, and they are not a bonus item, they are almost meaningless.


    Therefore, raising the budget to nearly 60 million US dollars is the ideal production budget for this work.


    And the actor is the hardest hit area for replacement.


    It has been confirmed that Cage will play the protagonist David, a painter; Eva will play Amanda, a religious fanatic; the black uncle can be played by Samuel Jackson.


    Well, the future director of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a supporting actor, and the effect of acting is very good.


    As for the remaining few actors who are not so heavy on the scene, you can save some money and choose some third-rate actors to star in... Well, there is both traffic and acting responsibility, and the combination is very reasonable.


    28th, evening.


    There was a screening of "Million Dollar Baby" this morning.


    Warners strictly followed a strategy of controlling word-of-mouth with a small number of theatrical releases.


    We have only acquired less than 15 theaters from several major chain theater chains, and the number of films is not high.


    Not only that, but not many passers-by and viewers can pay attention to the fact that the movie has been screened, because there is not even a newsworthy promotion in the newspaper.


    It is very peaceful.


    Of course, several other Olympic-oriented works have a similar strategy.


    Everyone needs to control word-of-mouth, and can''t publish them.


    Moreover, "Million Dollar Baby" officially debuted in the North American market for the first time, and Warner did not hold any premieres or the like.


    Just let the theater release tickets.


    Starting from nine o''clock, in less than an hour, the tickets were snapped up by fans of the long-awaited director Lehmann''s work.


    For this phenomenon, Lyman actually thinks it is very reasonable.


    After all, with the reputation he has accumulated from his previous works, he still has a bit of appeal. And as early as the middle of this year, the scene of "Million Dollar Baby" being screened in Cannes had already spread to North America, and many people were waiting.


    So when Warners told him that the tickets were emptied, Lehmann remained calm.


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    "Huh? Lehman''s new work has hit theaters?"


    "It''s just a screening?"


    "It''s the early morning ticket."


    "Okay, leave the review of the new movie to me."


    "Okay, that''s it."


    "dudu...dudu..."


    The phone was hung up, but Bella began to look forward to it.


    As a film critic and a patent writer for the "Chicago Daily", Bella is very willing to make a movie in the early hours of the morning, as long as it is made by Lyman.


    However, the waiting time is excruciating.


    Entering from a few theaters, Bella watched the seats slowly fill up while waiting for the feature film to be shown.


    At this time, such a movie, with very little publicity, still has so many audiences and fans to support it?


    Bella doesn''t think this is the case with her theater alone.


    Well, director Ryman''s reputation isn''t bad.


    Bella thought with some joy.


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    "I heard that this film won the Palme d''Or?"


    "Director Ryman''s works are all pretty good, and I can watch them several times over and over."


    "I also bought a CD of "Bad Guy", and I want to watch it again when I have free time."


    "Are you like this too? Me too."


    "I don''t know what kind of viewing experience this movie will have..."


    Fans gradually entered the venue, and the not-so-big movie hall suddenly became lively.


    Not to mention that many viewers themselves are very concerned about the dynamics of Lehman''s new work, only to realize the fact that the screening has been opened.


    Bella listened to the discussions of the people around her, and unconsciously changed to a comfortable position and sat on the seat.


    Very comfortable.


    If you can watch a good movie, that''s how it should be.


    The headlights on the top of the head went out one by one, but there was light coming from the dark big screen...


    The movie started.


    "I hope it will be a good movie again. UU Reading "


    At the beginning of the scene, the bleak camera quality was pulled into the story of Maggie, a 30-year-old female boxer...


    Frankie, the owner and coach of a boxing gym with a bad family relationship, has abandoned him even the boxer he trained after encountering various setbacks in his life...


    When Frankie could only see on TV that his apprentice got the gold belt, he realized that what his old friend said also made sense - life is hard, we have to be even harder!


    Behind this, Frankie is also afraid of the boxer''s injury and overprotective of the boxer''s heart.


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    It is also difficult for Bella to imagine that such a simple story could be so smoothly controlled by director Lehmann.


    She considers herself to be fairly familiar with Ryman''s style of work.


    But when Lehman gave up lighting with warm colors, and gave up fancy camera editing and transitions, there were no handsome and beautiful actors, or even shocking scenes and props. It is bland compared to his previous works.


    The only thing that remains is the detailed portrayal of the characters and the eloquent narrative technique.


    Great!


    After watching most of the movie, Bella is not only immersed in the plot of the work, but also appreciates the changes in Lehmann''s shooting techniques...


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 Chapter 458： differentiate

    "Million Dollar Baby" is not a movie for the masses.


    In other words, a large part of the audience does not like to have any education when watching a movie.


    There have been enough beatings in society, and it is most people''s idea to relax a little.


    And the works can''t entertain the audience, can''t watch it refreshingly, and even feel stuffed after watching it, ruining the good mood of the day, if you can''t scold people, you have the quality.


    Therefore, it is a matter of course that the screening cannot be expanded.


    Even so, some viewers are beginning to be disappointed.


    These people are all involved in movies such as "Bad Guy", "Micro Love", "Fury", etc. They came to support and grab tickets at night, just to see the new work of director Lehman in advance.


    What was the result?


    Literary film?


    I came here to show me this?


    Even if "Million Dollar Baby" is a slightly different literary and artistic work, its own attributes make people not like it.


    However, these people still insisted on not leaving the scene halfway, as a way to save face for the director they once liked.


    Of course, some people are not satisfied, and some people like it very much.


    From the day the art of film was born, there has never been a work that can satisfy all audiences.


    Then came a bigger turning point.


    On the big screen, when Maggie faced the last light heavyweight champion, she was maimed by a shameless fight...


    In slow motion, Maggie''s neck slammed **** the small chair for rest, and it seemed that she could still hear the sound of the cervical vertebrae clicking.


    At this moment, Hilary Swank''s acting skills are very online, and painful emotions can also be transmitted through the screen...


    In other words, a good performance is also an art form in itself, but under such intuitive lens details, some audience members also felt that their breathing began to quicken - that was they were creating an immersive experience for Maggie''s encounter. Feeling, a kind of transmitted pain and pity.


    "I''ve never seen this actor before, he did a great job."


    "Well, he''s a good actor..."


    The discussion of the audience''s friends was re-attracted by the development of the story in a blink of an eye.


    The charm of "Million Dollar Baby" also began to show slowly.


    It is a very unconventional inspirational film.


    The hard-trained Maggie did not shine in the ring.


    She is like a shooting star, passing through the sky for a short time, and then being forgotten by people.


    But she never regretted her choice, even if she lay on the hospital bed like a corpse, she was still tough.


    Although the film uses a female as the protagonist, it has always expressed a life attitude that requires a man more than a man - "You can bet everything you have for something that others can''t understand."


    But a good movie has an ending after all.


    Before a story like this ends, it is always a little bit of sigh from the audience.


    Especially when Maggie begged death and wanted Coach Frankie to do it.


    Frankie was very confused, remorseful, painful, and unbearable.


    He went to church to pray and talk to the priest, even though Frankie never believed in Jesus.


    The priest told him that if you do this, you will be completely lost and fall into the abyss. Leave all suffering to God.


    Frankie said to herself, but she didn''t ask God, she was begging me, and I was the only one who could help her.


    When Frankie kisses Maggie, adds epinephrine to the IV drug, and unplugs the respiratory system - it''s the quickest way and less pain.


    When Maggie quietly closed her eyes and smiled, everything calmed down again.


    The audience in the theater felt as if something moved in the depths of their hearts, and the emotional person''s eyes instantly became wet.


    Frankie left, out of the sight of everyone he knew. After that night, he didn''t even say hello.


    As if just as the priest said, if he does this, he will suffer pain and get lost in the abyss... The self-blaming worm will gnaw at his heart all the time until he dies.


    The movie is finally over.


    Several girls with poor psychological endurance were still crying uncontrollably, feeling that the ending was too cruel. Although some viewers did not have such a big reaction, their hearts were stuffed and a little uncomfortable.


    When the lights came back on, the screen went dark.


    Bella wrote in her shorthand: "Take a look at the movie "Million Dollar Baby" with a strange name. When you encounter setbacks, difficulties, and anxiety about the future direction, you should watch it even more.


    Although, the tone of the film is not warm at all, giving people hope, although most of the emotions are suppressed from beginning to end.


    Some dilapidated boxing gyms, often sweaty boxers, and scarred bodies are not aesthetically pleasing.


    But this is the vast majority of ordinary boxers, and the spectators'' expressions that only become more mad when blood is splattered on the ring can also be frightening.


    But the movie talks a lot and includes more - dreams, death, hope and despair, and emotion and love.


    These themes that are always old and the most talked about, but will always have freshness, are as grand as the whole sky covering everything, and extremely small, often floating in everyone''s heart.


    The protagonist of the film is a 30-year-old who is poor and lost his family, but she has a crazy love for boxing in her heart, a love for nothing, just like a narration in the movie - if there is a trick in boxing , then the trick is to fight nonstop, beyond the limits of endurance, beyond broken ribs, cracked kidneys, and detached retinas, betting all, remember, all.


    The heroine is such a person.


    The scene that left the deepest impression on me was that she was sitting on the empty bus returning home late at night. The city neon was like a slowly flowing river of lights, but she didn''t see all the prosperity in her eyes, only other people seemed so paranoid. a little love.


    After watching the movie I am still thinking about such a person.


    There is no one like her who has turned all loneliness into efforts to continue boxing.


    I hope that in the future, when I am confused, I can still see this movie.


    Because this 30-year-old girl will tell me how to be a brave and strong person.


    "Million Dollar Baby" is also more inspiring than most inspirational stories.


    In this world, not everyone can be the protagonist of the times. We should learn to accept our own mediocrity, but what we are not reconciled to is our attitude towards life.


    To face up, not always avoid.


    Because living itself is going up against the current.


    Keep going, keep going, keep going.


    Until fightmywayout (fight for one''s own way out).


    Life should not preach consequentialism, and we also need the spirit of The Old Man and the Sea.


    And the strong attitude conveyed in the movie is to still love life after realizing the truth of life. "


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 Chapter 459： Joe Bernthal

    After the midnight show ended, a few chain theater chains went to count the attendance that night, but as Bella saw, the theaters in the ticket warehouses in several cities were close to full.


    But this is no longer news that Lehmann needs to keep an eye on.


    From the end of Cannes, after the goal for the film to go to the Olympics has been determined, he put it down.


    Anyway, no matter what, whether the attendance rate is high or low, for the judges, the factors that can affect the result of the vote are not the most important factor.


    And because of the control of the number of screenings, it will definitely not make any money, unless after winning the award, there will be another wave of strong announcements with the enthusiasm of the Oscars, in order to make a big box office.


    ......


    December 30 at 10 am.


    Under the co-organization of investors such as Firefly Pictures and Constantine Pictures, after the characters of the first season of "The Walking Dead" were all confirmed, a launch conference was held immediately.


    There were so many media and uninvited independent media people invited to the scene, and the flashing lights never stopped.


    Of course, Lehmann also went to the scene to promote.


    It is good to expand some hot traffic again for the new drama.


    After the press conference, Lehmann brought Garcia, one of the deputy directors of the production department, who was also an old man from Rodrien Films, to the studio to have a look.


    Watching Lehman bring people over, Gyro greeted a group of crew members. He introduced, "This is the assistant director Kemian, this is the deputy factory manager of plumbing..."


    The people mentioned by Top are all members of his studio, and the rest of the Lehmans are very familiar, and they are all employees of the production department of Firefly Pictures.


    A group of people greeted each other politely, and then they went to walk around the studio together.


    But to be honest, the cast of the company''s "The Walking Dead" project is luxurious.


    Needless to say, the director''s spinning top, the production ability is very good, and the shooting concept has its own characteristics. The shooting team is all the most experienced in the industry. Whether it is costumes, sets or props, there should be no need to worry about mistakes. .


    Afterwards, Top took the assistant director Kermian to try to shoot a segment.


    The director team was divided into two teams. One team shot the hospital scenes indoors, and the other team went to the streets not far away to shoot the daily scenes of the town residents.


    In this way, the shooting speed of the gyro can be really fast.


    And when this guy was busy casting actors, he didn''t forget to do more preparations.


    For example, several sets of plans have been discussed with the makeup and clothing groups for various character modeling, and even a detailed shot script was drawn like a movie, which is used to direct the photography and lighting groups.


    More importantly, when writing TV drama scripts, many screenwriters often temporarily delete the focus of the characters based on the audience''s feedback, or add or subtract scenes. .


    After all, there is one episode a week. Sometimes some passages are scolded by the audience, and it is too late to re-lay the main line of the story.


    But in the production of TV series by Firefly Pictures, the script is determined not to be revised.


    In addition, the style of the film and the progress of the shooting are controlled by the gyro, and it is unlikely to make mistakes.


    Of course, only a producer like Lehmann has the confidence to do so.


    Because he chose dramas with a lot of consideration, the story itself is easy to stand out.


    So he only needs to take care of the personnel direction and let the right people shoot the right works, and the specific production work is the responsibility of the shooting director.


    After all, whether it''s a spinning top or Zack Snyder, pulling out is a talent who can take charge of the production work.


    ......


    After shooting a scene, the top pulled Lyman over to see the effect.


    Lehman said helplessly: "You don''t need to worry about me, just shoot according to your own ideas. Since I chose you as the director, I naturally believe that you can shoot well. You can just pretend that I don''t exist. My task is to come and see. What''s going to go wrong on set."


    "That''s good."


    The spinning top muttered, and sat back behind the director''s monitor.


    In this way, Top also knew that Lehman was maintaining his authority on the set as a director. If he listened to Lehman in everything, he would have a fart presence.


    Perhaps it is the relationship between the directors, Lehmann, like Luc Besson, will know exactly what to pay attention to when the shooting goes right.


    As for the selected actors.


    Except for the opinions given by Lyman in the last round, most of them were selected by Top and Ryan.


    Such as Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yuan, Laurie Holden...


    The only thing worth saying is that when the role was finally selected, Lyman pushed Joe Bernthal.


    This guy has acted in "Fury" before, and he is considered to be the kind of actor with a good image, the kind that looks handsome in clothes and has flesh in stripping.


    It''s just that he isn''t handsome enough to be eye-catching.


    Moreover, there are not many people and resources in this business circle. The crews often run around in the film and TV circles. Basically, as long as there is an opportunity to participate in the show, they are willing to accept it. Compared with his strength, the salary is regarded as an underestimated one. bit.


    After reading the list this time, Lehman directly appointed him to play the small town police officer Sean Wales, which is considered a role with a lot of roles in the protagonist group.


    "Bernser, come here."


    Lyman waved at him.


    Joe Bernthal trotted over in the envious eyes of several actors.


    Although Lyman doesn''t make many appearances on the set, no one takes it lightly.


    Because the latter is already a figure that cannot be ignored in the Hollywood director circle, not to mention that his company invested in this drama, and he also serves as a producer. For these actors, he has the power of life and death.


    Some actors have even wondered whether they should come up to say hello and become familiar with each other, but they don''t know the temperament of this person.


    After some hesitation or Lehman didn''t come to the actor''s side at all, these people still watched Joe Bernthal chat with Lehman not far away.


    As in memory, Joe Bernthal is quite suitable for roles such as soldiers and police officers.


    Just like his experience in "Band of Brothers", the long-term intensive training has made him have the general taste of military-trained soldiers.


    Every move has that feeling.


    "How is it, how do you feel in the crew?"


    "Very good, thank Mr. Lyman for giving me this opportunity." Joe Bernthal said with a shallow smile.


    Lehman also laughed, "It''s because you are suitable for this role. I noticed you when I was filming "Fury". Well, you are very good, continue to maintain this state."


    "Don''t worry, I will. I exercise every day."


    "People who pursue progress will not lack opportunities, and I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you in the future." Lehmann did not hide his appreciation for him. He likes this kind of actor with a professional attitude, which is much higher than that of a traffic actor who likes to stir up the heat all day long and try his best not to leave the media center.


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 Chapter 460： Wen Zirens new horror film

    Late at night, Beverly Hills is near a mansion on the right.


    All the rooms were pitch-dark, only the main bedroom on the second floor on the east side reflected a pale yellow light.


    In the room, Wen Ziren was sitting on the soft sofa in light blue pajamas, rubbing his forehead with both hands, and there were faint sweat stains on his face.


    He restrained his head and let it go, but it was still extremely uncomfortable.


    Over the years, he often thinks about some messy things in his sleep, and those grotesque and depressing dreams often put him under such enormous mental pressure.


    Wen Ziren didn''t show his usual calmness at all, his eyebrows were huddled together, and the muscles on his face seemed to be involved in showing an ugly smile. He narrowed his eyes slightly, but said happily, "I think I have a new idea."


    On the side, Ray Warner was also there.


    Their rooms are very close.


    "You should see a psychiatrist. Really." Ray Warner suggested sincerely.


    He said this when they were in college together.


    "It''s not that I didn''t read it. I don''t quite agree with what those people said."


    Well, the stressful psychological trauma caused by witnessing death too early in childhood.


    This is also the reason why Wen Ziren often has strange dreams.


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this, you just asked me to come over and talk about the script for the new work. What do you want to do next?"


    "Of course it''s a horror movie."


    "What about the story?"


    "I think, if we want to make a horror movie, we have to scare ourselves first, so those scenes that even we are afraid of can be added to the main line of the story."


    "Scared yourself?"


    "I can''t even watch it myself, so why are the audience frightened?" Wen Ziren asked rhetorically.


    "Okay, but what about the characters? How do you design the characters?"


    "Well... do you think the audience will be afraid of plots like ghost killing?"


    "This is what you just dreamed about?" Ray Warner sighed: "You always do this every time. What you think in your dreams always likes to be recorded in the script."


    "Isn''t that bad? Those chaotic dreams are also the source of my creative inspiration."


    Ray Warner lowered his head, waited for a while, and then gently suggested: "You should still listen to the psychiatrist more, avoid anxiety on weekdays, meditate, and exercise a lot. We can already take pictures. Going to the movies, you still work so hard."


    Perhaps, it is because of daydreaming, thinking about the script, and going back at night to have nightmares.


    Wen Ziren said impatiently, "Could there be someone who never dreams?"


    "But no one has nightmares all the time."


    "Okay, I forgot the business after talking. I asked you to come over to discuss how to write a new script. We should focus on this."


    "You can talk about your own thoughts." Ray Warner had to follow Wen Ziren''s meaning: "Let''s straighten out the context of the story first."


    ......


    ......


    Yesterday, "Million Dollar Baby" received about 80% of the attendance in more than a dozen theaters.


    This shows that the successful shaping of the film''s reputation has achieved certain results, and Warner''s plan is also unfolding step by step.


    So, when Lehman woke up, he saw the news in the newspaper he ordered.


    At the beginning of the report, I talked about the achievements of the work in Cannes, and then I started to talk about the film has entered the North American theater chain, but only a small number of theaters have screenings, and tickets are difficult to buy.


    What''s more interesting is that the content also includes the internal screening data of various theaters and real-time interview evaluation of movie viewing, as if to highlight the point of view of the article - "Million Dollar Baby" has been unanimously affirmed by many movie fans.


    Lehmann read the newspaper while eating breakfast, and felt that there were too many things on it, and it really deserved to be a "beacon of the democratic world".


    The masses can only see what they can see.


    And this method of touting with data is not the first of Warner. When Paramount was not defeated by the anti-monopoly law, they were the masters of it.


    However, although the source of the article is very questionable, the data listed above is not exaggerated.


    "Million Dollar Baby" has been online for almost five days, and the average attendance rate has not dropped below half.


    In addition to Warner''s push behind it, this work''s road to the Olympics is quite smooth.


    Many film critics in the industry are shouting for it, and various Film Critics Association awards have been won almost every time.


    Later, Lehmann went to the company again.


    In addition to the "Prison Break" that is still on the air, which is approaching the end of the first season, and the production of "The Walking Dead", the company''s focus is partly on the preparation of the crew of "The Mist".


    There is also Christopher Nolan, who also completed all the filming of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" half a month ago, and officially started post-editing with the cooperation of Warner.


    Lyman went to the production department and found executive director Blake, who had just returned from the production of "Batman".


    "In the next period of time, you need to help me make the shooting schedule for the "Mist" project. The most important thing is budget control, and you also need to have a detailed plan. Thomas can''t be busy with these trivial matters alone."


    The crew of "The Mist" is independently undertaken by Firefly Pictures. The behind-the-scenes staff will be able to say that they will be ready soon, but there will still be a lot of problems to be solved for the preparatory work of the entire crew.


    As for overall planning, it should be Blake Cole''s specialty.


    In the past, he was mainly responsible for this part in Rodrien Films This time, the "Batman" crew can also see his ability, and he handled many things well. Christopher Nolan often compliments him in front of Lyman.


    "Okay, I will start this matter as soon as possible."


    Blake Cole didn''t hesitate at all, and said lightly: "However, do you have any ideas for props and scenery? What is the style?"


    "I have a sub-shot script of the script, you can discuss it with the behind-the-scenes team of the crew later. However, remember to find a suitable location for shooting, we still need a lot of passers-by actors, and for authenticity and life , I hope the local residents of the filming location will be willing to cooperate with the filming. The crew will pay the salary, but it will be negotiated at the normal industry price."


    It would be very troublesome if this movie was shot with a set.


    Therefore, if it is not necessary, Lehmann must have shot the scene on the spot. After all, the conditions of the studio cannot meet the shooting needs of the work. From this point of view, the appropriate shooting location is also the key target of investigation.


    After giving the request, Blake Cole left.


    Lehman thought about the movie and felt it was necessary to contact the special effects company.


    Otherwise, it would be too much procrastination to wait for the crew to complete preparations to do this - the rendering of special effects also takes a lot of time.


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 Chapter 461： special effects work

    Early the next morning, Lyman pulled Thomas again.


    After meeting, this guy still complained habitually, saying that the preparation work could be done by others, but he couldn''t.


    But Lehman ignored this. This guy is not aggressive. If Lehman hadn''t forced him to take on more work, he would definitely not be willing to take over the production rights.


    However, several of them knew Yu Weimo, and Lehman still wanted to give him a hand.


    He laughed and said: "Life is a constant struggle, what are you doing all the time. You don''t have the ''American Dream'' in your thinking."


    Thomas replied, "What kind of dream, I can make money to support myself."


    Afterwards, Lehman started to talk nonsense again, persuading him indiscriminately. In short, Thomas, you must make progress. If you don''t make progress, you will be sorry for the country, the people, and the support of your hometown.


    Is it easy for us to gain a foothold in America? Can''t slack off.


    Thomas'' face turned green when he was told, and he had no choice but to respond. Only then did Lehman stop lecturing and pouring chicken soup.


    Thomas scratched his head, "Then why did you come to me?"


    Lyman patted him on the shoulder, "The organization wants to give you a task..."


    Before Lehman could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Thomas: "Don''t, I''m busy enough, I can''t squeeze any time. Really, you can find someone else. Ryan, Garcia...who It''s fine, but I can''t."


    "No? No!" Lemanja patted him on the shoulder with all his strength, and patted him as soon as he said a word.


    Thomas finally begged for mercy: "Forget it, you can say anything, I''ll do it, I''ll do it."


    Lyman stopped and smiled again. After explaining the situation to Thomas, he was relieved.


    "It turned out to be looking for a special effects company to discuss shooting, I''ll accompany you."


    Lehman also said: "In terms of special effects, there are only a few famous ones in Hollywood. I thought about going to the digital field to see what their quotations are. I heard someone say yesterday that the business ability in the digital field is very good, and the price is also good. Not the most expensive."


    "The digital realm? Isn''t that Cameron''s special effects studio. Are we looking for this one?"


    James Cameron is a well-known tech freak, with more than half of his net worth invested in the digital field.


    After all, at this time, one of the special effects companies was considered one, and they were all trading at a loss.


    First, because the competition pressure is too great, there are too many companies on the market that can do special effects for movies, and there are too few business needs;


    The second is because the application of new technologies always requires continuous investment in research in order to produce results.


    Lehmann nodded, "The business level in the digital field is still very strong. We can go to this one first."


    ......


    ......


    "What''s the matter with the two of you?"


    "There are several shots in a movie that need special effects."


    "do you have any requests?"


    "Can we go see your company first."


    "sure."


    After Lehman and Thomas called to invite the digital domain, a person greeted them not long after. This white man who looks a little premature, a typical Silicon Valley practitioner''s streamlined dress, can even be said to be a white man who doesn''t pay much attention to his dress is called Bossy, said to be 28 years old, but he looks like 35 or 6 years old.


    He wasn''t very polite either. He realized that Lehman and Thomas belonged to the type of people with business needs, and immediately agreed to take them to the company to see them together.


    A group of people drove from Burbank and took about 20 minutes to get to the office of the digital field.


    But after arriving, Thomas had some doubts that he couldn''t hide.


    Actually, Lehman was also a little surprised.


    According to Bossi, this is an ordinary residential area, with the kind of desolation and lack of infrastructure unique to the suburbs on the edge of Los Angeles, and the housing types are also a bit old.


    "Is this right here?" Thomas still couldn''t help but ask.


    "Well, just a little ahead."


    Bossy is more natural.


    The three of them meandered along the damp alley again. The clutter of the buildings can easily make people lose their way.


    All in all, it seems inconspicuous, as if it is impossible for a company in the digital field to fall here.


    Unfortunately, Thomas was disappointed.


    The headquarters of the digital realm is really here.


    After walking for about 3 or 4 minutes, in the upper left of a low building, there was a slightly worn light sign, which was the name of the studio.


    Bossy made a phone call before pushing the door open.


    After walking in, there wasn''t even a receptionist. Or, Bossy was their receptionist and was also a guest receptionist.


    Anyway, what Lehmann could see was a wide space like a warehouse, with a bunch of desks on both sides. Also messy style.


    The whole place highlights the aesthetics of a unique technical otaku, but there is no trace of art.


    "Good morning, Mr. Ryman."


    A white man in his 30s with glasses and a cup of coffee in his hand walked over quickly and greeted warmly.


    "They have business needs, it should be a new movie." Bossy stepped forward and reminded in a low voice.


    Afterwards, the reception became more enthusiastic.


    They walked around and found that except for the layout and decoration, it was not very conspicuous, but it had everything, and the area was quite large, and there were several similar warehouses behind it. Not too many employees, not too few.


    Perhaps it is precisely because this is a suburb that the office space can be so large. Both are more spacious than Lyman''s Firefly.


    After walking around for a while, a few people sat in an office again.


    Lehman considered his intentions, and after meeting his own needs, the coffee man said, "You want us to take over the special effects work of the movie. This is just right, we don''t have any important projects in the near future, so we can focus on you all. side."


    "What about the price?"


    "This It mainly depends on the workload and time. If you invest more energy, it will be more expensive, and if it is easy to do, it will be less."


    "Similar to the monster shots of the "Alien" series, as well as the rendering of several scenes, the overall workload should not be large. Can you make a concept map first? We need to see the effect before deciding whether to hire you to participate in the project. production." Lehmann said.


    "It''s natural, but the concept map also needs..."


    "How much is needed?" Lyman interrupted.


    "Five working days, $80,000."


    "What if I''m not satisfied with the renderings?"


    "This, we must be careful, there will be multiple options." The coffee man explained weakly.


    Let him, a science graduate, come to negotiate, he really lacks momentum, and the basic topic direction can be taken away by Lehman.


    "Well, that''s it, I''ll pay 50,000 as a deposit first, and then pay 30,000 if I''m satisfied, what do you think?" Laiman didn''t ask any more about the alternatives and couldn''t make anyone sure what would happen, so he just gave his own. condition.


    "Uh, that''s okay, you can come back in five days."


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 Chapter 462： "Dead Silence"

    Wen Ziren walked in the corridor of Firefly Pictures with some joy.


    Since he came up with the idea for the new film that day, he and Ray Warner spent a few days writing part of the script outline and character settings.


    It has been two years since he directed "Chainsaw 1", and his desire for a director has become stronger in his heart. After all, being a producer is not what he most wants to do.


    He still wants to be a director and make what he wants.


    In the company, he was the first old man to take refuge.


    However, in terms of production experience and industry qualifications, he is not good enough. The box office is no match for Zha Dao, his strength is no match for Nolan, and the art producer is not necessarily comparable to Gyro, and he feels that his position in the company is getting worse. It is important, but also very anxious.


    Walking up to the third floor, Wen Ziren was still thinking about how to shoot the new film and who the actors should look for.


    Inside the building, all the company employees are busy.


    A familiar deputy director of the production department met Wen Ziren, greeted him with a smile, and asked him to sit.


    The competitive pressure of the company is still great, and their deputy directors also need to achieve results to consolidate their positions.


    Where did the results come from, of course, the film and television project.


    Coincidentally, Wen Ziren''s "Chainsaw Horror" series has part of the work he is responsible for.


    Wen Ziren saw that there was a lot of information in the office, most of which were about Oscar''s judges, and asked curiously, "You are"


    "Oh, this. We need to assist the judges in the PR of Blue Butterfly Pictures, and Warner Bros. will also organize a reception."


    "I see." Wen Ziren nodded.


    He also knows some inside information about "Million Dollar Baby", and it is not surprising that he understands Oscar''s PR rules.


    "Did you come to the company today for the "Chainsaw" project?"


    The deputy supervisor poured coffee and asked.


    Wen Ziren hesitated for a moment before replying: "No, after producing the fourth film, I don''t want to participate in this project anymore. I''m here today for other things, maybe I need to trouble you all after a while, but I don''t know about Mr. Lehman. Will you agree?"


    The deputy supervisor knew that Wen Ziren admired Laiman quite a bit, and he would consult with him on anything.


    And such an official visit to the company is definitely not a trivial matter, maybe there is a new project.


    In fact, Firefly Pictures is not large, and the division of power is not comprehensive enough. For example, reviewing projects and investigating market prospects are almost all in charge of Lehman alone. Without Lehman''s approval, the company''s funds will not be invested in any In a project, this will be a big hidden danger for a production company. After all, a person''s vision and energy are limited.


    Fortunately, Lehmann has not missed it all these years.


    Speaking of which, the company''s executives are somewhat unclear about how and where the company will develop.


    "Well, if it''s a production problem for a new project, feel free to come and pick people. We will definitely form the best behind-the-scenes team to reduce your production pressure. By the way, how is your studio now?"


    "It''s not like that." Wen Ziren obviously didn''t want to talk about this.


    In fact, Wen Ziren has made a lot of money in the past two years. For the "Chainsaw" series of projects, the revenue of each film, including offline, has more than 20% of the share of Wen Ziren''s studio, not to mention the box office. The financial income is also very impressive.


    His director salary is calculated separately, probably around 3 million. In this way, he can earn roughly 50 million for the release of the three "Chainsaws".


    Well, aside from a few chores and financial accounting in his studio, Ray Warner is a general.


    In terms of scale, it is not comparable to the behind-the-scenes team of several other directors. An empty shell.


    "Forget it, I''ll come later, I''ll trouble you then."


    After Wen Ziren finished speaking, he walked into the aisle again.


    Inside the President''s Office.


    "You mean you have a new shooting plan?" Lyman asked casually.


    "Yes, Mr. Lehman." Wen Ziren was quite respectful.


    After all, this is in the company, and the two cannot be too casual.


    "Is there a script for that?" Lyman asked.


    "Bring it." Wen Ziren took out a stack of manuscript papers from his briefcase, and even included a part of the scene sub-shots, which seemed more intuitive, and also gave an overview of the style of the image.


    Lehman took it, and Wen Ziren explained: "This idea came from a dream, a nightmare. And this dream is very real, and I can remember it when I wake up. So I called for Ray Warner, in this dream On the basis of adding the main line of the plot, however, this script has not been fully conceived.��


    "So, you want to direct this new work?" Lyman rolled his eyes.


    "Well, someone else can be in charge of the "Chainsaw" project. I want to take over the production. I also want to ask the company for help. I only have a name." Wen Ziren smiled embarrassedly, "If possible, The investment rights can also be consistent with the "Chainsaw" project."


    The attitude of Firefly Pictures to its partners is still very good, and the division of revenue is not excessive.


    While the company eats meat, others can also have a sip of soup without taking too many production risks.


    If you really want to lose money, it must be the company that loses the most.


    It''s a combination of benefits and risks.


    "It''s easy to talk, easy to talk about," Lyman responded with his mouth, but his eyes were always on the script and scene splits.


    Looking at it, Laiman had a headache. Sure enough, Wen Ziren still couldn''t escape this hurdle, and even because of the premature control of economic strength, it was more than half a year earlier than the original time and space.


    "A story about ghosts taking their lives?"


    Wen Ziren happily replied: "Yes, I have always wanted to make a horror movie like this. When it comes to horror, the unknown is the most terrifying thing ghosts are the best in this category. The theme carrier, I think it will definitely be shocking when combined with the dark atmosphere and scene rendering. To be honest, there are some scenes that I am afraid of. For example, when I wake up in the middle of the night, I always feel that something is hiding in the corner and watching. Looking at me, I was surprised to see that it was a doll. In that darkness, the eyes of the doll seemed to blink, and it came to life. Even if you knew that the doll could not come to life, it gave me a very bad feeling. "


    According to Wen Ziren, plus the scene in his hand, Lyman seems to be able to imagine such a time.


    Damn, it makes my heart flutter.


    Wen Ziren is a real psychopath


    "It''s a good idea," Lyman affirmed the idea of ??his new film, and then added: "But how much are you going to spend to make this work. Oh, forgot to ask, what''s the name of the film you named?"


    Wen Ziren only has some ideas, but it will definitely take time to actually implement them.


    He thought about it for a long time before he said, "The name of the movie is "Dead Silence"."


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 Chapter 463： lost their minds

    The original "Dead Silence" was a film released by Universal.


    It was also the first home that Wen Ziren found after peacefully breaking up with Lions Gate.


    But I don''t think so, this work with an investment of more than 20 million, the North American box office is less than 17 million, and the global total has just recovered the production cost.


    According to the ratio of publicity and theater production, if the producer wants to make a profit at the box office, it basically needs to reach 3 to 1, that is to say, the box office of 60 million is more than the production cost of 20 million, in order to basically achieve a profit at the box office. make up.


    But unfortunately, the setting of "Dead Silence" is still novel, but the story is too old-fashioned, and the loss-making Universal almost cursed her mother.


    It is estimated that they are also thinking, how can the genius director who can create box office miracles go to the street.


    In fact, this is also a rare box office failure in Wen Ziren''s directorial career.


    From the perspective of future comers, it is quite normal for "Dead Silence" to lose money.


    On the use of horror elements, the development of doll toys with country nursery rhymes is simply the best setting effect. Similar to the American classic film "Ghost Baby" series, each of them has a high horror index and box office results. It''s quite impressive, and "Dead Silence" is naturally not bad in terms of scaring people.


    The doll Billy, who is often shown in slow motion in the film, is the most brilliant prop in the whole film - the original fear that humans will be engraved in their genes is the fear of things that are too similar to themselves and unknown.


    Billy''s realistic doll is naturally full of mystery.


    That kind of plastic face always has a stiff smile, and the pupils that stare straight at people are synonymous with weirdness.


    In this work, it can''t be said that Wen Ziren''s directorial skills declined because of the box office failure.


    This guy''s bold attempt to horror elements is already at a very high level in this film, which is more in-depth than the horror expression in the popular "Hidden" series, "The Conjuring" series and "Dead Silence". The atmosphere rendering and the sudden audition experience brought the audience into the realm of hell-like heartbeat.


    However, there are too many flaws in the story of this work, which greatly weakens the terrifying atmosphere that was finally set up.


    So much so that Mary-Shaw''s grand debut and the climax of the ghost''s life-threatening death became too clich��, and at the end, the stereotyped commercial foreshadowing of this type of film was also extremely abrupt.


    For example, the identity setting of the big villain Mary-Shaw is too bad. As a ventriloquist performer, because of a child watching the play, I saw your lips move, it will lead to a very deliberate killing. Fail.


    Also, what kind of perfect doll did this guy make out of a child? After being discovered, the townspeople killed her, and she began to resent all the townspeople and would take revenge on the townspeople and their descendants? What are you doing, how will this story unfold? This old man, Mary-Shaw, killing children is not a joy to kill, but if someone kills you, you can turn into a ghost to take revenge. Why can''t those children who died tragically? When it comes to hatred, there are obviously more children.


    So there is so much foreshadowing in front of it. Once Mary-Shaw arrives, the level of brain damage and hypocrisy of the plot has risen to a situation that insults the IQ and the audience''s three views, and it is not a setting that can save it.


    Seriously, the Blind Doll Billy is such a good setting. In order to match it, the lighting effects of bright and dark plus the ingenious atmosphere of the scene; the psychological effect strongly implied by the details of the lens, pinch The tension in the heart was completely torn apart.


    This is also the reason why the horror index of the movie is quite high, and several scenes have become classics of latecomers, but the market performance has been beaten.


    So, no matter what the subject matter, a qualified story that can justify itself without making the audience feel insulted to its IQ is the foundation of film art.


    And the original version of "Dead Silence" just lost its mind on the story.


    Lehman put down the script and asked Wen Ziren, "Have you figured out the main line of the story?"


    Wen Ziren nodded and said what he thought: "Ray Warner and I set up a town where the residents were haunted by ghosts and died one by one, and the folk songs said not to scream, too. Inspiration for ghost killing."


    "So, ghost killing has limitations. The limitation you arranged is not to scream?"


    "Yes, a bad guy dies and becomes a ghost, but the ghost can''t kill people at will, which increases the conflict of the plot and the fun to watch."


    Laiman suddenly realized, no wonder in Wen Ziren''s setting, the ghost Mary-Xiao is so brainless, it turns out that she is a bad person herself.


    Since she is a bad person, do you have to say how bad she is?


    It''s a pity that Wen Ziren''s anti-social concept has made the audience''s opinion so much, which is also far from the psychological expectation of the public. The theory that "justice will not be absent, and good people have good rewards" has been directly torn up. Accepting incompetence seems like it should be.


    At the moment, Lehman looked at Wen Ziren with a sad face, "If I had to say it, this work is very likely not to be accepted by the market."


    "Uh" Wen Ziren was a little stunned. He never imagined that Lehmann would reject his new proposal.


    Lehman continued: "In other words, if you were in the audience''s shoes, how many people do you think the movie would like when it was made? Where is the market audience?"


    Wen Ziren hesitated: "The horror theme is naturally supported by fans who like to watch horror movies. Judging from the past data market, there are many audiences in this segment. I estimate that the production budget is about 25 million. In North America It should be able to sell 70 million to 80 million yuan, and it will be a little less overseas, and there should be 50 million yuan. This is more than 100 million yuan, and it is not difficult to make a return on investment without counting CDs and TV broadcasts.��


    "You still have a plan." Lehmann still recognizes his data basis After all, horror movies, calculated on the average, as long as the quality is excellent, there will be at least 50 million US dollars in the market. Above the box office.


    However, the new work still has to think deeply about the structure of the plot.


    Having learned the lessons of failure and the cultivation of market vision over the years, Lehman still suggested: "It''s OK to shoot, and the idea of ????conception is absolutely right. But does the role need to be better polished?"


    Hearing that there is still a chance to shoot, Wen Ziren doesn''t mind changing the script outline.


    He is not a director who insists on himself very much. From the fact that he was able to take charge of a typical commercialized film work such as "The Fast and the Furious" later, we know that he does not care much about the script.


    What he cares more about is how to use his own lens language and rhythm control ability to create a movie with his own style.


    After all, many well-known directors are not very good at writing scripts. Lyman himself has this problem.


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 Chapter 464： New version of "Dead Silence"

    After the script was rejected again, Wen Ziren heard that the project still had room to turn around, and immediately cheered up, waiting for Lehman to talk about how the story should be written.


    "In horror films, there are many ways to shape the source of terror, but the most recognized by the audience is nothing more than figurative and intentional. The former''s representative works include "Cry on the Island", the Japanese version of "Midnight Bell", and the Japanese version of "Curse". Resentment", the latter''s masterpieces are "Ghost Shadow", "The Storm", and even "Blair Witch". Your idea of ??this film is figurative, and ghosts will have positive shots.


    Therefore, the role of the ghost itself seems to have a larger proportion. In this case, it was wronged in its previous life, and it would be more in line with the audience''s psychological point of view to die with hatred and turn into a ghost for revenge. "


    "Isn''t my setup okay?"


    "Neither the gods of the West nor the saints of the East would advocate this kind of argument. By the way, do you believe in fatalism?"


    "I don''t believe it." After hesitating for a while, Wen Ziren answered honestly.


    Lyman shook his head gently, "But this is a certain social attribute. For example, little girls should like dolls and beautiful clothes, and boys like toy guns, toy racing cars, violence, and more fun. Noisy toys. It''s an imposed, heavily biased trait given by society. If you were asked to buy a toy for a friend''s daughter, what would you buy?"


    "I don''t know. Maybe Barbie."


    "Look, this is a perennial, socially subjective choice. Has anyone ruled that girls can''t like toy guns? No. But more people will want them to like dolls. Now, you should understand."


    "Standing in the position of the public?"


    "It''s not absolute, but entertainment creation should not be too deviant, especially when our directors still need box office results to support their personal careers."


    In fact, the role of Mary-Shaw is like a **** lotus, or the kind of **** that attracts the public''s disgust, and its severity is comparable to that of ntr in the Internet.


    "Then how to change it?"


    "The ventriloquist performer''s identity setting is very good, and the country nursery rhyme that does not scream is also very good, but she can be set as a good person and a little neurotic, it is best to be misunderstood by the town residents for some reason, and then lead to Death. The evil spirits who are born with too much resentment will haunt these murderers until the next generation will take revenge."


    "Some reason? Pedophiles are misunderstood?"


    Lehman encouraged: "A good entry point. A ventriloquist performer, because he often deals with dolls, he has never married or started a family, but he likes children very much."


    "In this way, boys are better." After Wen Ziren''s ideas were opened, his ideas gradually became clear, "Mary-Xiao lives in a small town and makes a living by performing ventriloquism in theaters. Because she likes children, she often invites The children went to play at her house, but one day a boy came home from Mary-Shaw and suddenly told his parents that someone had hurt him."


    "There were rumors in the town, and everyone began to doubt Mary-Shaw''s motives for inviting the children to play at her house. The matter became more and more serious among neighbors and chatting with each other, so much so that everyone looked at Mary-Shaw with tinted glasses. Outsiders Until one day, a drunk parent could no longer control it, picked up a shotgun, and killed Mary-Shaw. A week later, the man was found drowning in the bathtub, and his wife and children jumped upstairs. Jumped down and fell into a meatloaf town and began to fall into disuse. Some people left here one after another, but Mary-Shaw''s resentment did not disappear, but fulfilled the nursery rhyme: When you see a doll, don''t scream"


    "This setting may be better." Wen Ziren was very satisfied.


    After the re-characterization of Mary-Shaw''s character, it inexplicably intensified the extension of the sense of fear, and also made the first half of the story polished.


    It feels even more inexplicable about the development of the plot of "Mountain Village Old Corpse" and "Deer Hunter".


    Zizi, Chu Renmei, what a shadow of childhood!


    With such an arrangement, Mary-Shaw is also expected to become the US version of Chu Renmei, the kind of existence that makes all viewers deeply interested after watching it, the kind that will be dreamed of at night.


    After all, in the United States, the problem of children is far more substituting than deception and derailment, and the public is more willing to accept this kind of reason that the misunderstood will contain great resentment after death.


    You know, with such international status, Michael Jackson was still defeated by a specious pedophile.


    This once again confirms a truth that remains unchanged in modern times: spread a rumor and break a leg.


    And often not anyway.


    Okay, I don''t know how many social issues are involved in such a plot, it is very topical, and it conflicts with drama.


    I believe that when the movie is made, at least it won''t be spit out by American audiences like in the previous life.


    Wen Ziren can obviously understand that the script has risen to a higher level, and his face is a little excited.


    This is the question of the death of a different villain, it is clearly the intention of raising the script.


    As a director, he still has a different perspective on issues.


    "Ha, wonderful, ha, interesting." The more Wen Ziren thought about it, the more he felt the desire to shoot. He muttered, almost forgetting that there was someone standing next to him.


    Seeing his appearance, Ryman patted him on the shoulder, wanting to say something, and finally ordered: "Remember what I said just now about the social characteristics, write another version of the script, and when it''s finished, I''ll invest in the project. "


    "Ah, good. I''ll write the script with Ray Warner when I get back."


    This promise is the best comfort, which makes Wen Ziren feel a little lost in an instant. He hurriedly nodded to Lyman, took the script and turned and left the office.


    Wen Ziren once created a personal "Conjuring" movie universe with his extraordinary talent for terror. There is no need to question his directing ability But in the same way, genius also needs to grow, just like the original "Dead Silence", The filming without considering the market prospect is already doomed to the failure of the film.


    It''s also because this guy focuses all his energy on how to use the camera to create a terrifying atmosphere, instead ignoring the completeness and rhythm of the movie''s plot.


    He''s like a truck driver who is very good at simplicity, and cargo capacity always takes priority over driving comfort.


    But once you get used to it, there will inevitably be some small problems.


    Of course, there is another situation that may have something to do with his first entry into the director''s circle and encountering obstacles everywhere. Wen Ziren likes to control the shooting costs in his hands very much.


    Even if he has money, he is more willing to make low-budget films. The level of concern for funds always focuses on cost performance, which is quite different from Nolan''s attitude towards film works.


    He is good at calculating, but it does not mean that he is not skilled.


    Even because it is possible to shoot the best real-life style, the cost of shooting is difficult to reduce.


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 Chapter 465： digital realm

    "Hi, we meet again."


    Once again, he came to the digital field in the residential area, and the coffee man greeted him happily.


    He took Lehmann into a conference room, and then introduced: "We already have a few creative concepts that you want. Let''s take a look."


    The meeting room is not big.


    There were not many people, and Laiman did not see the familiar figure after he sat down.


    He actually quite wanted to meet Cameron on this occasion.


    Although he has written his black history before, he is often complained about him.


    But for this top-notch director who is invincible at the box office, Lehmann is more admired than the equally outstanding directors such as Spielberg and George Lucas.


    After all, just two "Titanic" and "Avatar" are enough to make him famous in film history, and it is the kind that knows how to shoot, and it is difficult to shoot.


    Although Cameron''s shooting techniques are not sophisticated, he doesn''t like to play bells and whistles, and the structure of the plot is nothing new, but just relying on those new technologies that he has figured out and can use, people will not be able to replicate his success. .


    "Can I meet your boss?" Lehmann asked the coffee man on the left.


    "This..." Coffee Man explained, "Our boss is not in Los Angeles, he''s working on a documentary."


    Well, it looks like Cameron has begun to ponder new filmmaking techniques in preparation for his sci-fi masterpiece "Avatar." Not surprisingly, the producer of this documentary also has 20th Century Fox...


    Lehman thought so, and quickly interrupted the coffee man''s long speech about digital technology, "I don''t understand this, I just want to see the effect. So let''s omit the politeness and go straight to the topic."


    Dealing with non-professional customers is like this, and Coffee Man is obviously not a qualified product manager.


    At least, his words were not refined and simplistic enough, and it was hard for Lyman to make out what he was talking about.


    Fortunately, the moment of embarrassment passed quickly.


    The coffee man turned the laptop on the table and put it in front of Lehman, "This is the concept map you asked for. If you are satisfied, we will make a similar style according to the script scene."


    In the computer, there are several completed special effects scenes, and it can be seen at a glance that those are movie concepts such as black fog, monsters, and landslides.


    "Not bad." Lyman nodded approvingly.


    "Then, we will follow this idea in the next production. However, when will your film start? Has the process come out? At that time, we still need to go to the shooting site to collect data and coordinate in advance."


    "Probably will start production in February, we will notify in advance."


    After Lehman said this, he settled the advance payment and paid the first fee for the special effects work, which cost a total of 2.35 million before leaving the digital realm.


    After the preparations for the film were further advanced, on the way back, Lyman was in a good mood.


    He was still thinking, perhaps, Firefly Pictures should also have a special effects studio.


    From his knowledge of the future, it is not difficult to find that the proportion of computer special effects in the film industry will be higher and higher.


    But how to cultivate a good special effects studio, Ryman has no clue.


    He himself doesn''t understand this.


    Back at Firefly Pictures, as soon as he entered the production department, Lyman saw Blake''s hurried figure.


    "What''s wrong? Is there something wrong?"


    "Exactly, I was looking for you just now. I have sorted out the film''s production schedule, budget statement and shooting arrangements."


    Lyman nodded and followed Black to the small conference room in the cubicle.


    At this moment, the writing board occupying one wall is densely covered with Lehman''s hand-painted "Mist" sub-shots.


    Similar coherent scenes are also classified.


    On the right, the schedule and budget map are created together.


    I have to say, Blake''s ability to manage production is pretty good.


    Seemingly scattered, in fact, they are all sorted together according to the shooting order.


    Blake put several folders on the conference table into the drawer and continued: "The preparatory work of the crew was supervised by Thomas, the personnel arrangement and the behind-the-scenes team were sorted out, and the rest was just waiting for the sets, props and participation in the performance. With the actors in place, filming on The Mist can begin."


    "You''ve worked hard." Lyman reassured.


    "It''s my job." Blake smiled.


    Afterwards, the two discussed some details before the other turned around to do other things.


    After Blake left, Garcia quickly joined up: "Boss, the content of the first episode of "The Walking Dead" has been filmed."


    "Really. Let the top cut out the feature film, make a few more copies, and send it to the five major commercial TV stations, as well as pay TV channels such as hbo and shoe."


    "Cast a wide net and let them bid?" Garcia looked puzzled. "If that''s the case, why don''t you adopt a hidden bidding model?"


    Bidding means asking these TV stations to give a psychological price for buying out the copyright of a certain episode for the market prospect of a certain episode, and not to openly bid.


    Doing so is more conducive to the producers to obtain their own benefits without hurting face.


    Unfortunately, Lehman never wanted more money to buy.


    What he wants to do is to dig out the fame of "The Walking Dead" for the sake of a larger zombie market in the future.


    The five major commercial television networks have clearly stipulated filming restrictions.


    For example, the lines can''t be yellow, and the shots can''t be too bloody.


    Almost similar to the nc-17 movie rating. The fascination of The Walking Dead doesn''t detract from the quality of filming.


    Furthermore, no blood, no pornography, and "The Walking Dead" is no longer a zombie TV series.


    Therefore, Lehmann''s goal has always been on limited premium channels.


    Among them, hbo has the strongest strength and the most paying crowd...


    "Garcia, your idea is good, but there are other concerns about the choice of platform for the "Walking Dead" series. So, you just do as I ask ."


    Garcia grinned and wanted to say something, but seeing Lehmann''s unquestionable attitude, he didn''t persevere in questioning in the end.


    As a subordinate, he still has this vision.


    Although he was very confused about the choice that Lehman made in this way.


    Of course, he has already given his own plan, and it is up to the boss to adopt it or not. No matter what, he has fulfilled his responsibilities.


    "Okay, let''s do it like this."


    Lyman patted Garcia on the shoulder.


    After watching him leave, Lyman turned and went back to his office.


    Speaking of which, the public relations of "Million Dollar Baby" also needs his cooperation.


    very busy����


    ()

 Chapter 466： HBO

    "What, the project invitation for "The Walking Dead" was sent by Firefly Pictures?"


    On Fox TV, the head of production listens to reports from his subordinates.


    "Have they cooperated with us?" the supervisor asked in confusion.


    "But they even sent the pilot content of the first episode."


    "Could it be that the partnership between Firefly Pictures and wb TV has ended."


    The supervisor thought carefully.


    The cooperation projects between Lehman and Warner Media are not one or two. With such huge benefits, they are definitely the partners they strive for.


    But now, the invitation has been sent to Fox, what does this mean?


    But in any case, The Walking Dead is undoubtedly a good project.


    "You first arrange for someone to write a cooperation agreement. Purchasing costs, broadcast plans, market prospects, publicity analysis, and offline supply should be as concise as possible to facilitate negotiation."


    "OK."


    ��


    Two days later.


    Fox Television''s negotiating team officially met with Firefly Pictures.


    However, the scene is a little awkward.


    They thought they were the only ones coming, but as a result, several domestic TV networks sent people.


    A group of people sat clearly in the conference room, thinking all kinds of things.


    The atmosphere has also become subtle.


    Is this up for grabs?


    Thinking of this possibility, the person in charge of Fox was relieved.


    At least, Firefly Pictures really wants to seek cooperation in new dramas.


    Next, the competition is nothing more than which one''s conditions are better...


    After waiting for a while, Firefly''s people also arrived, but Lyman himself did not come.


    All the negotiation work is handled by Garcia.


    Negotiations, there must be a contact. The people present were not surprised.


    After some courtesies, each company began to promise conditions, what to guarantee the prime time broadcast, what to buy and broadcast rights for a single episode of 5 million yuan, and what advertising to be divided into seventy-three open. Oh, TV Seven.


    All in all, everyone seemed sincere.


    After all, it is very likely to be a win-win cooperation, and everyone is willing to win.


    It''s a pity that Garcia is not a good person. No matter how various TV stations hinted at the benefits, they have never responded positively and perfunctory in the name of haha.


    However, he was still very sorry, because Lyman told him to look at the conditions of each family, but he couldn''t agree.


    Therefore, he is just a tool person pushed to the front by the boss to ease the relationship, and has no real power.


    After a war of words, everyone with their own thoughts dispersed.


    After Garcia reported on the work, Lehman said, "You will work harder before you contact the negotiating team of hbo."


    After everyone showed their cards, I believe that if hbo really wants to cooperate, they should show more sincerity, which will make it easier for the Lehman side to take the initiative.


    "Well, I see."


    ��


    Not long after, two black Cadillacs parked in the underground parking lot of the Firefly Building.


    Several middle-aged men in formal suits got out of the car one after another.


    Under the leadership of the company''s front desk, he walked into the conference room of Firefly Films again.


    After Garcia met them, they shook hands and greeted each other.


    In hbo''s mind of some speculation, he really talked about the cooperation of "The Walking Dead" again.


    In addition, Garcia also asked people to take out the unedited second episode from the library and show it.


    In the original time and space, the broadcast platform of "The Walking Dead" would be the ac cable TV network. Once it was released, the word of mouth quickly fermented, causing a ratings frenzy.


    However, the current ac TV station is not as important as the operation of cable pay channels. It is better to choose Fox if "The Walking Dead" chooses it.


    At least, Fox''s share of the entire TV series last year was in the top three.


    And due to the butterfly effect brought by Lehman, several actors in it have changed their candidates, and also joined the key propaganda and promotion tool role played by Eva.


    The reason for the outbreak of the zombie virus is also the leakage of the experimental gas from the chemical factory, which began to radiate the whole country from New York.


    And the area where the protagonist group is located is Chicago, and the journey starts from there.


    It can be said that the main line of the story has changed quite a bit in the early stage, but it was filmed specifically because the budget was sufficient, the director of Gyro had the strength, and the quality was absolutely excellent.


    For example, after the sixth season was filmed in later generations, the quality began to decline seriously, and the phenomenon with the risk of unfinished ending will definitely not happen.


    After all, Lehmann pays great attention to the integrity and logic of the story in the creation of the script.


    As for the male protagonist of this work, it is played by Andrew Lincoln, and he signed a series of long-term contracts.


    He can accept the oppression, and you can know by looking at this person''s resume.


    This fellow was born in the UK and debuted in 1994.


    The first role is just a soy sauce trick in the TV series.


    In the follow-up, I also slowly received a few film works. The more famous one was playing ark in the British love work "Love Actually" in 2003, and was nominated for the best newcomer of the British Empire Award, and also entered Hollywood.


    For an actor, this kind of experience is not even Xiaohong, who belongs to the more ordinary kind of person in the circle.


    The only advantage over local actors is that he has some connections in the UK, and he can''t get along in Hollywood, so he doesn''t have a chance at all.


    And he can get the male lead role from the Firefly Pictures project. In addition to passing the image, he also has acting experience. The most important thing is that he is willing to sign a more demanding long-term contract.


    It stipulates that if the project development is interrupted and delayed due to his personal problems, all losses shall be borne by him.


    Moreover, the room for salary growth is also well limited by long-term contracts.


    The dominance is absolutely in the hands of the producer.


    Of course, for Andrew Lincoln at this time, it was a million wishes.


    He has never been popular before. If he is famous for "The Walking Dead", even if the remuneration is not normal, the income from announcements, advertising endorsements and even sneaking a hole is not controlled by Firefly Pictures.


    Furthermore, the price of 20,000 yuan for one episode, and the price of at least 80,000 yuan for the second episode is also the highest salary he has ever received, so what can''t he agree to?


    There is a chance, there is a future to rise...


    The negotiating team of hbo watched the filming content of the second episode attentively. Although UU Reading lacks the soundtrack in some places, and the dialogue processing is still flawed, it can also be seen that the plot trend and rhythm after the first episode are connected. control.


    After an episode is over, hbo people are even more eager to buy the broadcasting rights.


    They had a few words with Garcia, and Lehmann joined the negotiation field in due course.


    After inviting everyone to take their seats, Layman stood in the first place with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile, "I don''t know how many of you are, are you satisfied with the content of the TV series?"


    The person in charge of the hbo is also a sloppy person, and does not answer questions directly, so as not to be led by the nose during the negotiation.


    Instead, I talked about the trivia while watching, and also asked for some foreshadowings buried in the plot.


    Anyway, it''s pretty tough. No wonder it was chosen by hbo to negotiate the cooperation terms of the project.


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    ()

 Chapter 467： Settled on HBO

    The representatives of this hbo are quite good at speaking and chatted for a long time.


    Lehman only felt that they had learned the essence of their tai chi skills.


    For a while, the meeting room suddenly became strangely quiet.


    After a while, Ryman really felt the atmosphere was awkward, so he didn''t continue to go around in circles with them at all.


    "The Walking Dead is still filming, we need to find a platform to host the pilot, and hbo is an ideal partner for our company after considering it. After all, our relationship with Warner is not bad, right?"


    "We are also optimistic about this drama. We can talk about the conditions first."


    "Hbo doesn''t have ads, right?" Lehmann asked suddenly.


    "Yes, we do not have an advertising business. But we are different from other wireless TV stations in that the user''s subscription fee can replace this part of the revenue. Moreover, we are always the most courageous to buy broadcast rights, I believe your company will also I can hear."


    Lyman listened and wanted to laugh.


    The reason why you have the most courage to buy dramas is not because the coverage area of ??the cable TV network is inherently inferior to that of the wireless TV network.


    However, hbo''s self-operated business is still very good, although the total market share is not too much, but in terms of profits, they are still not bad.


    "How is the share of the subscription fee calculated?"


    "The number of new people watching "The Walking Dead" and the number of old users renewing to watch episodes, the former is 64%, and the latter 82%."


    Well, old users are generally accustomed to paying for renewals. Even if the new drama "The Walking Dead" is replaced with other projects, it will be the change in the number of viewers at most. After all, hbo does not only operate this TV series, but also has a lot of fans from other series.


    "It''s fair. Warner has a close and mutually beneficial relationship with me. Sometimes, it''s better for both of us to deepen our cooperation a little bit."


    The representative nodded, as if to express his approval, "Mr. Barry Mayer said that you value your feelings, and you are right. Well, it seems that in your new drama project plan, the shooting budget for the first season is in Around thirty million dollars?"


    When Lyman heard it, he understood that this person wanted to start making an offer for broadcasting rights.


    As for the importance of friendship, just listen to it. It is estimated that it is a pretext to facilitate the subsequent price reduction, but this attitude is not a bad thing for Lehmann. After all, the people of hbo are satisfied with the new drama project. , want to strive for.


    "The filming budget is probably enough, and I haven''t heard of any delays from the crew."


    The man smiled and thought for a while before saying, "The first season consists of 24 episodes, and the average production cost per episode is no more than 1.25 million US dollars. So, we are willing to pay 3.2 million for each episode, how about that?"


    "3.5 million in a single episode?"


    "No, 3.3 million."


    "3.4 million?"


    "3.35 million per episode, a total of 8,040 US dollars, we have been very sincere."


    "Well, for Barry Mayer''s sake, we agreed to the price."


    The 80 million US dollars, after deducting the production cost, minus the share of the two directors and creative teams, Firefly Pictures can get more than 35 million yuan, which is not a bad deal.


    Looking at the rising corners of the mouth of the representative team of hbo, Lehman also knew that the big head was still eaten by the broadcast platform. Even if the first season of "The Walking Dead" only had 70% of the market prospects of the previous life, it is estimated that the total value of the project will be more than 300 million.


    Of course, there is no deduction for operating costs, as that is the sole responsibility of hbo.


    However, Lehmann has nothing to envy. The channel has always been the upstream of the industry.


    Whether it''s a movie or a TV show, it''s the same.


    He was used to it too. After all, if there is no channel to broadcast, no matter how good his dramas are, they will not be able to sell for the price.


    Just like behind the beautiful film market every year, more than 80% of the works that fail to make money in theatrical release are buried.


    Another example is the Blue Butterfly Pictures he acquired, which was able to live very well by relying on those small companies that did not have distribution channels.


    There are countless production companies that go bankrupt every year, but I have never heard of a company with a North American distribution channel going bankrupt.


    At most, the profit is not high, and it is sold as a tasteless asset.


    This is the current state of the Hollywood film and television industry.


    Lehman said again at this time: "However, I still have a condition."


    The representative frowned slightly, thinking that the cooperation would be repeated, and quickly replied: "What other conditions?"


    "It''s not a big problem." Lehmann laughed: "After hbo broadcasts "The Walking Dead", your company can be responsible for the rotation rights of the first season, but in the offline CD distribution market, can the two of us work together? Operation?"


    Yes, after the first round of the TV station broadcast, it can still be sold to local TV stations and even the UK market and other regions to continue making profits, but the second round of broadcast rights are sold at the price of cabbage, and it will be cheaper in the third round. , which is basically used to enrich the playback time period.


    The offline market is different. Because the United States attaches great importance to copyright, it is difficult for pirated copies to flow into the underground market. The American people are also used to buying DVD collections for supported film and television dramas. After all, it is only a dozen or twenty dollars.


    When you have free time, you can take it out and watch it again.


    Of course, the revenue shared by the two parties is still in accordance with the rules of the industry.


    hbo has nothing to do with this, and it didn''t hurt their interests anyway. The representative thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.


    After the two parties officially signed the broadcast contract, hbo immediately started the publicity work of the matter.


    Well, to say an extra point, hbo rarely cuts dramas. Generally, if you buy the copyright, it will definitely work and play.


    According to the plan of the hbo party, they will arrange "The Walking Dead" on January 15th to be broadcast in prime time at 8 pm on Saturday.


    It''s settled.


    After the cooperation between the two parties is reached, the circle of www.novelhall.com will naturally know about it.


    For those wireless TV networks, it was nothing more than a failure of competition, but for wb TV station, it was not so good news.


    Their TV business is already overlapping with hbo, and their program production capabilities are not as good. The board of directors has always had shareholders who want to promote wb TV station to separate the production business, merge and reorganize, so as to make the coverage of the business map clearer and facilitate the inclination of resources. .


    As for Lehman, the internal affairs of Warner, the power struggle will naturally not affect their company.


    He just chose a more win-win partner based on the profit prospects of the project.


    But from Andrew''s point of view, he was clearly subconsciously standing in line with this kind of signs, and he was naturally uncomfortable.


    But the "Prison Break" project is the trump card of their TV station, and they can''t help but support it, how depressing it is.


    This is business...


    ()

 Chapter 468： cosplay

    January 7, 2005.


    Hollywood, near the Walk of Fame.


    It was still nine in the morning, but there were many pedestrians on the street.


    And most of them are tourists who meet stars by chance or become famous overnight by scouts, or simply come to visit.


    All in all, there is a lot of traffic.


    Nearby businesses are also gathered together, and there are countless big names.


    In the neighborhood that is less than ten minutes'' walk away, a black business Benz parked quietly on the side of the street. In the driver''s seat, Lehmann stared at the front left with sunglasses, a hood, and a shaggy beard. A pair of street painting artists, Nicolas Cage, who writes and draws from time to time to chat with tourists.


    At this time, he was fully armed and wrapped tightly. Even an iron fan who was very familiar with his face would not be able to recognize him for a while.


    He was sitting on the ponytail, not knowing what he was painting on the raised canvas.


    Since Lyman talked to him according to the script role, for more than half a month, Nicolas Cage has been playing his role on the ground, which is considered to be looking for feelings.


    After a while, the passerby who was chatting with Cage turned and left, and Lehman also got out of the car and walked over.


    "Hey, how''s it going? How are you adjusting?"


    I saw that the canvas was a half-scenario of a street, and it still looked decent.


    "I learned it specially. I won''t be acting in the future. It''s also a job." Cage joked.


    "Haha, get in the car, let''s go to the company to talk about shooting."


    Lyman helped him pack up and stuff it into the trunk of the car.


    After getting into the car, Cage took off his headgear and sunglasses, and couldn''t wait to ask, "How was my performance just now? Do you have a similar feeling?"


    Lehman praised: "I''m definitely satisfied to experience the character and bring it into the character. It''s good if you can find this kind of temperament."


    Nicolas Cage is a typical method actor, which can also be seen from the way he enters the play.


    Subsequently, the "Mist" crew also officially held the first script reading meeting.


    In the conference room of Firefly Pictures, Lehmann had a few actors he had chosen to be called.


    In addition to Cage, Eva, and Samuel Jackson, there are also main partners such as Toby Jones and Nathan Gamble.


    Everyone also knows what this gathering means. After all, after the casting work, Lyman only asked them to read the original novel of "The Mist", but it is still unclear what the script will be adapted into, and whether the characters will be outstanding. .


    Therefore, everyone is looking forward to it, even the male protagonist Cage.


    After all, screenplay adaptations and original novels are still not very likely to be confused.


    It was also at this moment that Lehmann distributed everyone''s lines and scripts.


    A group of people chatted with each other, met each other, and gained some understanding. Lehman also took this opportunity to cultivate the tacit understanding between the actors and the incompatibility of the aura between the actors to refine some details of the script.


    Well, the latter can be roughly interpreted as a sense of c, that is, the aura of the screen is more suitable and will not make the audience feel awkward.


    After all, the male and female protagonists and the main supporting role have been changed, and the image styles and performances of Cage and Thomas Jane are also different. It is impossible for Lyman to follow the image of Thomas Jane''s painter David in memory.


    The same is true for the rest of the actors, who must be brought into the roles according to their own temperament, polished and adjusted.


    After reading the script, a group of main actors and actresses also tried to perform a few scenes, pondering how much they need to be careful when performing.


    For example, when Cage and Eva play against each other, they have to put it away and perform, otherwise, during the performance, Eva will be completely suppressed with momentum, resulting in a great sense of separation.


    Another example is when Samuel, the gold-medal supporting role, needs to play, Cage needs to let go, otherwise the protagonist''s momentum will not be obvious, and it is not good for the supporting role to overpower the protagonist.


    Many fans feel a sense of embarrassment when watching a movie and do not participate in the play. A large part of the reason is that the actors do not cooperate well with the play and cannot control this degree.


    And because Cage is tall, Eva''s character can''t wear high heels, and she must also make a pair of secretly raised flat shoes.


    After all, if there is inconsistency due to her height, it will be more difficult for Eva to show the charm of her character under the edge of Cage, and it will give the audience a passer-by''s impression, which is inexplicably irrelevant to the plot.


    This is also a problem that often occurs in movies. There are many scenes, but it doesn''t leave any impression.


    For example, so-and-so sweet, the first-line masterpiece has taken a lot of resources, but it is not outstanding.


    This is definitely not something that is clear without an explanation from passers-by...


    After some exchanges, Lehmann also had a general idea of ??shooting for several actors.


    Letting them go through the group scene again, Lyman interrupted their movements and waved his hand to attract everyone''s attention before he said:


    "There are still two weeks to prepare. I hope everyone will fully understand their roles. No matter how bad it is, the lines must be familiar with each other. I don''t want the crew to delay the progress due to the actors'' problems after the film starts. I hope everyone can take it seriously. the play."


    Looking around, Lyman said it very seriously.


    Everyone could also feel that Lehman''s attitude was not a joke. Although he didn''t say what the consequences were, it was not as simple as his tone.


    Treating works should not be playful.


    It''s irresponsible for oneself.


    Speaking of which, several actors nodded in approval.


    After all, the requirements are not too much. Since you got the role, the crew trusts you, isn''t it the most basic to memorize the lines?


    Trying to figure out a role is what actors do most often.


    To eat this bowl of rice, you have to give a gesture.


    When I really got to the shooting scene, I didn''t even know what to do, and I talked about how to shape the image.


    A movie is by no means just pulling a few actors and designing a story, and it can be made well.


    Lehmann doesn''t care how they will treat the play. Anyway, if they fail to meet the requirements and delay the filming, it''s not just about getting out. All loss obligations are marked in the contractThe third-party regulator is responsible for .


    Afterwards, Lyman ordered a little more trivial matters.


    Such as image design, dressing; such as temperament issues, the experience of continuing to experience life...


    After the party was over, Blake was busy sponsoring the crew, while Lyman was staring at the scenes, props and other work, and all the actors were adjusting themselves.


    Time passed slowly in the busyness.


    On January 15th, under the premise of hbo''s efforts to build momentum, "The Walking Dead", which has gained a lot of attention, is about to prove its worth.


    The content preview of the first edition was released long ago, and the audience''s response was very enthusiastic. Anyway, hbo''s support for the new drama is still very strong.


    Of course, no matter how much hyped up front, no matter how high the praise, it still needs actual results as support...


    And what about The Walking Dead''s official debut?


    ()

 Chapter 469： The Walking Dead premieres

    Chicago, the town of Lokoff.


    The two scenes in the morning were filmed quickly. The director was leading people to sort out the shooting equipment. The producer Garcia came over with a water glass and said, "The company called and said that The Walking Dead will be on the channel tonight. play."


    Top frowned: "So fast? Well, you can see the feedback from the audience."


    In this show, his studio also has a share of the revenue, not much, only 5%.


    But his salary for directing the filming is calculated separately, as are the behind-the-scenes team he leads.


    If the results can meet expectations, no one will be dissatisfied.


    After all, as a director, he is not pedantic.


    It''s just that his unique aesthetic has made many production companies unacceptable, thinking that there is not much marketability, and the risk of investment and return is not proportional.


    Garcia sat down beside the top and handed him the water glass, "I suggest that the crew can take a half-day vacation, and postpone the afternoon scenes until tomorrow, so that everyone can go back and watch the episodes, and they will have more motivation for the next filming. ."


    "Well, let''s shoot again tomorrow. Anyway, we are still ahead of the schedule." Top took a sip of water and nodded.


    After the crew ate lunch hastily, Top announced the news to the crew.


    And which of the main creators of the crew is not looking forward to their own works?


    Seven thirty in the evening.


    British actor Andrew Lincoln, who does not have a fixed residence in the United States, was in a hotel and locked the channel for the show.


    His mood was a little uneasy, and a little nervous, but he was more looking forward to it.


    After all, this is his first TV series in which he is the male lead, and the quality of his performance is really related to his future development in the circle.


    It was this mood mixed with various emotions that made him lean on the sofa and keep his eyes on the TV for a moment.


    Even if there is still more than half an hour before the broadcast.


    Time passed minute by minute.


    Suddenly, there was a low-pitched background music on the TV, and a few pictures flashed through, forming the title of "The Walking Dead".


    The sound of the music fades away. At the beginning, it is the familiar logo of a chemical factory in the movie, similar to the three small pages of a fan. Then the camera pans all the way, and it is faintly visible that many roads are destroyed and the city is ruined.


    The screen went dark.


    The linkage with the movie is over, and what follows is a brand new story����


    In the small town, Rick (played by Andrew Lincoln), who is wearing a police uniform, received a call from the police station, asking to rush to a certain street and execute the order to cooperate with the search.


    Unexpectedly, the black guy who was arrested not only sold drugs, but also carried firearms with him.


    In the rush of the incident, during the firefight, Rick was unconscious because of a bullet in his left arm.


    Then he was sent to the community hospital in the town. After falling into a coma, he woke up again, but felt that the world was suddenly strange.


    The sight in front of him is full of dilapidated scenes-cars parked indiscriminately, various items scattered all over the floor, chaotic streets, no familiar town residents, as if they were ransacked or escaped.


    He just said that when he woke up, the community clinic didn''t even have a medical staff, so of course he felt something was wrong.


    Walking and walking, something even worse came.


    In a lifeless street, suddenly, Rick heard some kind of biting sound.


    He turned his head, then lay down on the ground and looked under a car.


    He saw the feet of a little girl, she was walking, and picked up a teddy bear doll.


    He dared to get up quickly and shout, "Little girl?"


    But the little girl seemed to ignore Rick without hearing it.


    He had to walk quickly towards the little girl and shout, "I''m a policeman. Little girl?"


    This time, the little girl with her back to Rick stopped.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m a policeman," Rick repeated.


    The little girl finally turned around.


    She murmured something, her eyes were dull, but slowly, her expression suddenly became grim, her teeth grinned, and it was extremely fierce.


    This sudden change made Rick take out the pistol subconsciously.


    Rick felt right.


    The little girl charged towards this side with an extremely uncoordinated figure, like a beast.


    Rick was terrified and pointed the pistol at the little girl.


    "boom!"


    The gunshots sounded and the threat was lifted.


    I saw that there was a hole in the little girl''s forehead among the blood on the road.


    ����


    The benefits of choosing to play HBO are perfectly reflected.


    This scene has a different kind of beauty of catharsis and a lot of close-up shots, allowing the audience to quickly enter this zombie world where the order is collapsing.


    Then, the screen changed.


    Jumping to two police officers chatting in the police car, one of them was Rick who had just killed the little girl who had been infected with the zombie virus. He asked his partner, "What''s the difference between men and women?"


    The other next to him is Sean, a small town policeman played by Joe Bothern.


    He had such a funny look on his face.


    But Krick said, "Seriously, what''s the difference?" He asked seriously.


    Sean thought for a while before answering, "I''ve never seen a woman who knows how to turn on the light. They only know how to turn on the light and never know how to turn it off."


    This so-called light switch answer is a more American metaphor, similar to Sean''s belief that women only create problems, but don''t know how to solve them In general, the topic of men Rarely do not talk about women, either complaining, or praising, or longing, or always licking a dog...


    But obviously, Sean''s character created by this sentence is biased against women.


    He also doesn''t care to expose this prejudice.


    The setting of this kind of role is more typical of American men. They are playful, have countless girlfriends, don''t have any sense of responsibility for the family, and have discrimination that has been etched into their bones since childhood.


    And Sean''s role is also to set off the image of the protagonist Rick.


    The two continued to talk about the topic, and suddenly the words came from the radio, "All idle units, all idle units, there is a resistance to arrest on Second Avenue in the southeast of Lincoln County, the gang committed the crime, please come to the scene for reinforcements. Attention, GTAAD records, west of 217234, High alert is required..."


    It seems to go back to the beginning, but the difference is that the reason why Rick will be involved in the action alone is introduced.


    Because it was a gang who committed the crime, the police force was scattered.


    And just as they set off for support, the camera turned and two crows were eating the corpse of a stray dog...


    This shot has the same meaning as the mutated deer at the beginning of "Tour to New York". The second half is a flashback to the first half, and it is also a hint of an early nature to the subsequent encounter, indicating that bad things have begun to break out... ��


    Fans who have watched "New York Row" are excited, this ubiquitous same technique will make people feel inexplicably familiar.


    But the bad thing, the first episode is over...


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 Chapter 470： feedback

    The multi-faceted development of IP is very common in Hollywood.


    Like the "Star Wars" series, DC adaptations, and future Marvel Dafa, they are all examples of great success.


    And "The Walking Dead" has the title of a spin-off of "Line in New York". From the very beginning of filming, it can be described as much anticipation.


    On the night of the premiere day, many moviegoers stayed in front of the TV and waited early. Families who did not open premium channels even went to open and subscribe to watch the episodes.


    Moreover, the results of these efforts did not disappoint people.


    Perhaps it is the addition of the follow-up influence of "New York Row", or the montage flashback and interspersed shooting technique of the gyro, or the careful and coherent plot conception of the screenwriter team.


    After seeing the feature film, many viewers were all attracted by the excellent quality.


    Applauding and yelling.


    The applause is very beautiful;


    What was criticized was that the episode was too short, only 45 minutes in one episode (with the opening and ending, it was only about an hour).


    After they watched it, they kept complaining, but they did not change the channel, and continued to watch HBO''s follow-up programs on the channel.


    After the first episode aired, the audience also had a heated discussion about the characters that appeared, and because of the character setting, it became more and more intense����


    Yahoo Community.


    As the largest and most trafficked representative of the portal website, there are still many active people at ordinary times.


    However, it is generally less active at night than during the day.


    But today is an exception. After nine o''clock in the evening, Yahoo''s traffic crowd suddenly increased sharply.


    In addition to various topics, discussions and new posts, the most popular ones are TV series produced by major TV networks or movies broadcast in theaters.


    Among them, the most discussed is HBO''s new drama "The Walking Dead".


    Among them, the controversy over the role is the hottest topic.


    The source of the controversy is not the quality of the first episode feature film, or the shaping of the plot and worldview, but the opinions expressed between Rick and Sean chatting about "women".


    Like the confrontation between expanding feminism and America''s most common form of sexism.


    Oh, the so-called racial discrimination is also mixed in, because the role of the drug dealer was specially hired by a black actor to play the role.


    Of course, those who spoke subconsciously ignored the faces of several white people in the drug gang.


    The debate is getting bigger and bigger, and the discussion is getting more and more heated.


    Attracted numerous melon eaters to participate.


    Everyone had a friendly and friendly interaction on issues such as lines and director''s tendencies.


    For a time, it was full of words starting with F, which was the most wonderful compliment in the world.


    Female audiences, macho white people, black audiences and other ethnic minorities, and spectators who don''t take it too seriously, and there are the promoters behind Warner Group in the middle. Everyone knows the name of the TV series. good.


    After all, controversy is also a direct manifestation of topicality and traffic, which is easier to attract attention than gossip.


    It''s hard to say how much Warner''s publicity resources are skewed here, but what people in the industry can know is: "The Walking Dead" is popular and successful. Firefly Pictures, the platform side, and other investors have all become the beneficiaries of the benefits. square.


    In the topic, there are those who belittle Sean''s view of women''s thinking, and there are those who support it; there are those who say that the cast is full of whiteness, and there are those who support it...


    Anyway, it''s magical.


    But the world of the Internet is a magical place without the need for real people to face-to-face. Everyone can abandon the masks that people wear hard and face their hearts.


    ����


    The meeting room of the HBO office building.


    The long seats are full of leaders on both sides.


    Some are from TV stations, and some are executives of Warner Group. Anyway, there are many factions of Warner Group, and shareholders and management are inextricably linked.


    After all, is a shopping mall also a river and lake?


    Not to mention that the distribution of interests of Warner Group involves too much capital.


    On January 16, around ten in the morning, the day after The Walking Dead premiered.


    The current executive officer of HBO appeared in the conference room on time. He explained some things to his assistant first, and then he pulled a few executives from Warner headquarters to say hello, and only then did he beckon from the main seat to signal the start of the meeting.


    "...The unified purchase department has reached a good project. The audience of "The Walking Dead" has rated it well, and the prospects are promising. The person in charge of each department will report the details."


    As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged white man from the unified purchasing department stood up and said, "...In the broadcast agreement we reached with Firefly Pictures, we spent more than 80 million yuan on the copyright purchase, which was paid in three installments, and the first 30 million yuan has been paid to the account. The follow-up screenings have achieved excellent results, and if we ask for renewal, we will have the absolute priority to buy."


    The latter one pretty much ensures that HBO''s massive investment of resources doesn''t end up doing someone else''s wedding dress, unless they don''t want to renew The Walking Dead.


    And all these inputs will also become the most bargaining chips in subsequent negotiations.


    Well, the excitement in other departments isn''t so good for HBO''s own self-made projects.


    In order to expand revenue, not only the prime time period was given to The Walking Dead, but the focus of publicity resources was also entirely focused on The Walking Dead.


    How much support can the rest give to self-made projects?


    If the influence is insufficient, the audience will naturally be small.


    Unfortunately, capital is profit-seeking.


    If a cake that can be seen is not made bigger, will you consider other things?


    Then came the report on the ratings and subscribers.


    "In the competition at the same time last night, the "Walking Dead" project we launched successfully won the first place, and the ratings broke 6 points."


    In the conference room everyone was even more happy.


    Breaking 6 is not very high for HBO.


    But for a TV series that has only aired one episode and the charm of the series has not yet fermented, the ratings can break through 6, which means that the future height is going up, and it is an absolute high-quality drama.


    Of course, several directors of the self-made drama looked even more unnatural.


    Even if it is a "family", there is an absolute competitive relationship between them.


    There are only so many viewers. If your ratings are high, the ratings of others will be low.


    Even if the popularity of "The Walking Dead" has continued to influence, it seems to be a rise, but does this person imagine that so many resources will be given to us, what will happen to the show?


    It is the principle of human nature not to suffer from a few but to suffer from unevenness.


    But for the high-level, there is nothing to worry about.


    Reporting continues.


    "...5.42 million new paying customers and 22.12 million old users renewing subscriptions, accounting for 92% of the original total user base."


    If the previous ratings were good news, then this data is the foundation of HBO.


    After all, HBO doesn��t take over the business of advertisers, and it relies entirely on the support of paying people.


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 Chapter 471： good news

    Today, under the wave of the era of algorithms and information flow, all of them have shown a truth: high-quality "subscription".


    And if you are careful, you will find that the development of human civilization will always revolve around the two most primitive desires:


    Breed and kill!


    Perhaps, in a more refined way, **** and violence.


    And the content creation of the film and television industry is inseparable from the two most important theme elements from the day it was developed.


    Godard once said: "Give me a girl a gun and I can make a movie."


    Although it is a bit exaggerated, there is no doubt that **** and violence hide countless story inspirations, and they are also inexhaustible materials.


    And HBO is perhaps the most savvy platform.


    From "The Sopranos", "The Wire", "Band of Brothers"...


    HBO interprets their brand advertisements with one fine American drama after another - this is not an A movie, but HBO.


    Since its inception in 1972, they have used the charm of countless episodes to win nearly 25 million subscribers, accounting for 80 percent of the U.S. pay-TV channel market.


    That means at least 8 out of 10 paid TV subscribers have watched HBO.


    Roughly speaking, HBO can earn more than 2 billion every year just from subscription money (users have to spend 10~15 dollars more in the basic package fee of tens of dollars per month to watch HBO��s exclusive episodes) .


    This means that, without advertisers, as long as HBO fully meets the viewing needs of subscribers, they can continue to operate prosperously.


    And as soon as the viewing data of "The Walking Dead" with nearly 27 million users came out, the conference room suddenly became quiet.


    "This����"


    The executive of HBO''s production department sighed dumbly, as if something was stuck in his throat.


    Compared with the layman''s mentality of watching these data, everyone present can more intuitively understand the meaning of such results.


    After all, "The Wire" series was HBO''s ace drama last year, and it will continue to be produced this fall, and only less than 20 million users are chasing the drama.


    But "The Walking Dead", this is only the first episode, and it exceeds the results that have been shaped by the resource orientation of "The Wire" in the past two years.


    For a while, he seemed to see the shadow of "Band of Brothers" that brought HBO to a new level...


    In terms of filming costs, "The Walking Dead" doesn''t have so many war scenes. It saves a lot of money and may make more profits.


    Of course, it is no longer measured by profit.


    What HBO needs is brand influence, similar to Disneyland''s golden sign in real estate...


    "Can you tell me in detail? The statistics are clearer." Someone suddenly raised his head and asked with wide eyes.


    The appearance of some gaffes is also a reflection of the hearts of some executives.


    Only the first CEO frowned in peace...


    The man continued to report: "The average rating of the first episode was 6.1, the highest data reached 6.4, and the signs of decline are very stable."


    Well, this also means that the audience is not satisfied with their own curiosity because of the promotion, but is really satisfied with the content of the episode, otherwise the fluctuation of the ratings will be too stable.


    "Could it be a statistical error?" Another executive questioned.


    "No, the data collected by the company has been compared with Nielsen, and there is no problem."


    Nielsen is the most authoritative organization in the field of data statistics and surveys, and they are often the first to obtain real-time data on movie box offices.


    "If there is no miscalculation, I think we should have a good chat with Lyman. This is also... crazy."


    "Of course...and we need to do it as soon as possible."


    ����


    If the success of "Prison Break" can still be attributed to reasons such as luck or vision, it is also because the ratings of "Prison Break" are not explosive, at least the ace dramas of several TV networks can be overwhelmed and not so people. Pay attention.


    But when Firefly Pictures took another shot and reconfirmed its TV production capabilities, many people couldn''t sit still.


    After the specific screening data of "The Walking Dead" was counted, it was like a gust of wind that quickly blew through the entire film and television industry.


    Countless phones rang, and many people communicated and discussed with each other.


    In this era, the public has a wide range of audio-visual entertainment channels, so it is not very common for audiences of more than 20 million people to follow dramas.


    And those who can achieve this kind of achievement are either the pillars of several TV networks, or the hit dramas that have accumulated several years of fame.


    What is even more rare is that Firefly Pictures'' second project in TV series production not only surpasses the previous one, but also has a high audience reputation.


    You know, even for HBO, it takes several years for a similar project to appear, and it was carefully selected from countless ideas in the industry.


    As soon as "The Walking Dead" came out, it rose directly to the ranks of the trump card projects, and directly brought more than five million new paying people.


    So, as the most critical person who caused all this.


    Lyman is still leading the preparations for the "Mist" project, and has to spare his energy to respond to these tireless calls.


    The first one was from Barry Mayer himself. Barry Mayer talked a little about "The Walking Dead"''s good ratings, and then hoped that Lyman would find time. HBO executive Rupert wanted to meet Lyman in person. Afterwards, the two chatted for more than ten minutes. They still wanted to deepen their cooperation and wanted to become a shareholder in Firefly, and promised that Warner Group would like to maintain the autonomy of Firefly Pictures. Management is also not involved.


    Lehman murmured a few words before hanging up.


    After putting down the phone, Lyman had not had time to ponder the news brought by Barry Mayer, and the phone continued to ring.


    The second is Garcia, the third spinning top, then, the fourth, the fifth...


    For the next hour or so, Lehman spent repeatedly answering the phone. It was only when he had lunch at noon that he had a reason to refuse and shut down the phone, and the whole world was cleaned up.


    Anyway, it''s not like Lehmann has never encountered a similar situation.


    When the movie was a hit, I always received phone calls from these profit-seekers.


    To put it bluntly, when others recognize your strength, opportunities and cooperation will always automatically gather around you.


    Just as Pixar Animation Studio first revealed a novel animation expression method that can be used in the first 3D animation feature film "Toy Story", which led to its market value rising from more than 20 million to the current estimated value of more than one billion Value, and it is still the most valued by Disney, and has always wanted to have it in the bag.


    Moreover, the purpose of these people calling is to congratulate the staff of Firefly headquarters, the rest is to want to cooperate, or to broadcast the copyright of "The Walking Dead"...


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 Chapter 472： Continue to deepen the impact

    According to the production rules of the TV drama circle, HBO only purchased the pilot rights of the first season of "The Walking Dead" and the right of first refusal for the sequel rights. This contract is not a secret to some people.


    Now, the new series has achieved such amazing results just after it started broadcasting. Even if the ratings will fluctuate in the future, there are more than 27 million audiences. Even if the quality declines in the future, the ratings will not be bad. where to go. Not to mention how heated the discussion was after the first episode.


    In this case, several other TV stations are indifferent to this situation, so there is no need to continue to compete with Warner Group in the TV field.


    These people are indeed very powerful. They found representatives in just a few hours and expressed their intentions to the management of Firefly Pictures.


    As for nbc, in addition to negotiating the follow-up copyright, they also hope to cooperate together. ABC and Fox are also similar.


    CBS even found company president Benjamin to lobby. After all, the Sony Entertainment Group behind CBS is also the parent company of Columbia Pictures, so it is not surprising to be able to get in touch.


    In fact, Ryman did not have his own estimates for the performance of "The Walking Dead", because under the multi-faceted interaction of the zombie theme he developed, because of the name of "New York City", the TV series itself was added. The quality, fermented by HBO''s careful publicity, is sure to arouse the curiosity of the public.


    At least, this gimmick is standing.


    So, Lehman thought that there would be a result of breaking the 5 ratings, otherwise he would be sorry for all the hard work he made for this show.


    But the real more than 27 million subscriptions to watch, or let Lehman greatly surprised.


    HBO is not a public channel. You can��t find programs without a subscription. Although the American dramas they broadcast are excellent, they rarely break through 5.


    And when it reaches 6, it is also rare for the five major TV networks.


    In this way, it is not difficult to imagine the pursuit of everyone in the circle. After all, a rough calculation is a project involving several hundred million income, and some TV stations have not been able to operate one for several years.


    In today''s newspapers, there are already bold and bold headlines such as "The Walking Dead", "Best Viewing", "27 Million Subscribers", and various comments have also appeared in front of people overwhelmingly.


    "The misogynist but assertive Sean, the responsible and courageous leader Rick...In just one episode, Lyman Last and the tops are making imaginative The unfolding of the plot and the extremely realistic footage have created a desolate and terrifying apocalyptic society for us, and also made the audience fall in love with this fictional story and the somewhat controversial characters in just an hour."


    "The story with a subtle and dramatic sense of setting is more appealing to audiences. The Walking Dead has proved this again with more than 27 million subscribers for the first broadcast. When audiences can see the end of the zombie virus outbreak on TV In the world, it''s hard not to let people look forward to how the story will develop, and what will be the fate of several characters? This may be the most important factor for the success of this TV series. Lyman-Last is worthy of a talented filmmaker, As soon as the plot was written, it grabbed the audience''s appetite."


    "The New York Reviewer" also wrote: "There has never been such a strange thing. Since the premiere of "The Walking Dead", it has not only attracted strong attention from the fans of "The Walking Dead", but even those who do not often watch the movie. The show is full of interest.��


    ����


    For the TV drama circle, the influence of market share is reflected in the ratings.


    And if a certain TV station suddenly has a hit drama in a certain season, it will definitely not be good news for the other few.


    This means a decrease in revenue.


    Therefore, this time, the executives of several major TV networks, while regretting that they did not report higher cooperation conditions to fight for the right to broadcast "The Walking Dead", also quickly launched remedial measures.


    For example, in the re-competition for the copyright of the second season of "The Walking Dead", even if it pays high liquidated damages for Firefly Pictures, it will not hesitate.


    And what these people can think of, whether it is HBO executives or Warner Group helm Barry Mayer can certainly think of it.


    Although Lehman''s "Prison Break" has brought good benefits to Warner Group in the past, they did not pay too much attention to anything, so they did not set very strict breach of contract conditions for the broadcast copyright of "The Walking Dead".


    After all, if the value is not much, no one will breach the contract.


    But this time is different. The value brought by The Walking Dead is easy to win.


    In addition, several major TV networks have also considered developing pay channels, which has been around the corner for years. The **** and violent nature of "The Walking Dead" is also the best TV series carrier for cable payment.


    Therefore, whether it is to expand the business or run on Warner, it is necessary for everyone to test Lehman''s ideas.


    So, after Lehman had just agreed to some people''s invitation to meet, many media also received news...


    Speaking of which, he asked the company to reveal the news.


    After calculating the timing, at three o''clock in the afternoon, many people had already arrived at the headquarters of Firefly Pictures.


    Most of these people are the management of several major TV networks, and they all know each other. After seeing each other''s actions, they also understand the purpose of others.


    So waited until Lehmann rushed to the company, and joined up by coincidence.


    "Mr. Lehman, I''m the deputy director of the abc purchasing department..."


    "Mr. Lehman, we met before, I''m from nbc..."


    "Mr. Ryman..."


    Lehman smiled and shook hands with the chattering group of people one by one. After they were a little quieter, he finally said, "I''m really sorry. Can we talk about something later? I need to think about it."


    Of course, several waves of people couldn''t be willing to leave because of Lehman''s few words, and they all spoke again, but when they saw that Lehman no longer spoke, they didn''t dare to be too entangled.


    After all, Lehmann is not just a director, he is also the owner of a film company with good performance.


    Moreover, he also has close contacts with several capital companies, and now he has attracted investment institutions other than local forces such as Germany and the United Kingdom.


    In other words, he has no shortage of channels to monetize content, as long as he wants.


    After Lehman left, he discussed a few words with Benjamin and asked him to continue to guide the media.


    As for those who came early, they waited for a while before reporting the news in disappointment and hurriedly drove away.


    Perhaps, this incident will bring a lot of opportunities to Firefly...


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 Chapter 473： up for sale

    In the spacious office, Lehman recalled the situation just now, and immediately ordered: "Benjamin, you helped me sort out a variety of information about the major TV stations and the six major media groups behind them in the past two days."


    "No problem, but it may take some time." Benjamin Joseph nodded.


    "No hurry, you collect information slowly, the most important thing is to be accurate."


    "I understand, Mr. Ryman, what else needs to be done now?"


    Lehman said directly without thinking: "Wait, we are not the impatient ones."


    He originally wanted to slowly build up momentum on the TV network, but he never thought that "The Walking Dead" would explode, causing a chase between TV stations.


    "Also, regarding the arrangements for the past few days, if it is about an invitation from HBO or Warner, find an excuse to help me reject it. If other TV stations are interested, please contact the conditions."


    Benjamin nodded. In fact, he knew that Lehmann wanted to sell among several TV stations to maximize his profits.


    After all, Firefly Pictures has once again proved its excellent content production capabilities, and no matter how wide the channels of several major TV networks are, they are still castles in the air without the support of content.


    "But what if Barry Mayer came over in person?"


    "He won''t." Lehman smiled and said, "I have been in contact with him for so long, and he rarely fails to dominate, and this time they will definitely get news from cbs, nbc, abc, and several companies who are interested in inviting him. When the time comes, doesn''t it seem that they are a little eager? If this is the case, wouldn''t he take the initiative to hand me the knife and let me slaughter it hard. Do you think he will do this?"


    Benjamin nodded, didn''t ask any more questions, and quickly left.


    Then, his personal phone was bombed again, so Lyman had to pick up again for an hour or two in a row, just like the morning when the ratings for "The Walking Dead" were just released.


    He intends to get in touch with several major TV networks first, to make HBO feel a sense of urgency, and then to negotiate a deal.


    While the other major networks were eager, Lyman had no plans to switch platforms for The Walking Dead in the first place.


    After all, HBO is the dominant cable pay channel. Compared with other companies, they don''t pay much attention to the cable field. They are more like old-fashioned people who cling to the glory of the past and refuse to let go of the market.


    Even if you can put down your body and cooperate with Lehman, it will inevitably make a lot of restrictions on the scale of the content.


    But HBO is different, they are synonymous with "Yellow Storm Pollution".


    Lehmann knew how much room for improvement in the development of HBO in his previous life, and he directly became the most valuable TV brand within the Warner Group.


    But maybe apart from Lehman, even HBO executives can''t know about this. In the face of several other TV networks entering the cable payment field, they can''t have enough confidence in HBO''s ability to dominate the market.


    In this case, the hit "The Walking Dead" is of course a good bargaining chip, and its importance is also extraordinary.


    The next day, the first thing Lyman did was to visit the cast of The Walking Dead.


    Several actors also knew that they were going to be popular, and they were very motivated to shoot.


    At noon, under the guidance of Disney''s vice president, they had dinner with the department president of abc TV station who came to Los Angeles.


    In the evening, I went to meet a senior executive of CBS, and the next day I had an interview with the president of NBC...


    It has to be said that the prices of several major TV networks are very generous. The plan to buy out the episodes at one price was not mentioned. The direct condition was to participate in the TV station''s advertising share.


    And unlike wb, the ratio of the other party''s offer is quite good, not the 20% share of bitterness. At the same time, they all revealed that they wanted to cut off HBO and win the broadcast copyright of the second season of "The Walking Dead", and were willing to pay the liquidated damages.


    Through these contacts, Lehman also found that several major TV networks have cable pay channels, but because they overlap with cable channels, the profit model is not clear, and they can''t compete with HBO at all, so they let it go and give little resources.


    And it''s not that they don''t know that HBO''s subscribers have been on the rise, cultivating a lot of heartfelt audiences. But just like falling behind one step at a time, HBO began to develop cable payment in the 1980s. More than 20 years later, they have already laid a solid foundation. They are only now slowly exerting their strength. How can they compete? .


    The rise of showtime in the previous life was also based on "Shameless" to greatly cultivate the audience of drama fans, so that it could barely compete with HBO.


    But obviously, the current NBC Universal Group does not have such strength.


    What''s more, the competition between these TV networks is very fierce, and they also have all kinds of careful thoughts on the matter of "The Walking Dead".


    This also led to Lehman being able to take advantage of it calmly without being under too much pressure.


    If several companies put pressure on them together, Lehmann would definitely not consider the consequences of offending several TV giants at the same time, and quickly hand over the broadcasting rights of "The Walking Dead".


    I have met with each family, and Lehman did not continue to delay, otherwise he would completely hate the Warner Group, and the loss to Lehman would be even greater.


    So he invited HBO to the "Walking Dead" gala dinner in the name of the company.


    As for HBO, they also readily agreed.


    After all, what happened during this time, it is impossible for HBO not to know that the purpose of raising the price has been achieved.


    HBO will definitely not be reconciled if the major TV networks want to cut off the hustle and bustle. In the end, they can only go to court. During the first season of "The Walking Dead", the first season of "The Walking Dead" will definitely not be able to be broadcast safely However, those That is the purpose of man.


    It took half a year to fight a lawsuit, use this time to destroy the good projection prospects, suppress the momentum of HBO, and still get a good TV project, why not do it.


    As for Lehmann, no matter how things develop, he can benefit.


    With the scale of several TV networks, the share of advertising fees that can be obtained can be increased by at least 15% in the "Prison Break" project.


    And if you take a long-term view, their role in the chess game.


    Why can''t it turn from a soldier who is indomitable after crossing the river into a cannon that takes advantage of the situation, or a vehicle that is invincible.


    Since there is a good opportunity, why not work hard in this direction, maybe you can grow into a chess player in the future...


    In the field of television, when the time comes, you might as well intervene.


    The advent of the Internet era has given all ambitious people a chance to get on the stage.


    And Lehman''s accumulation of several years has finally managed to gain a place in Hollywood. What he needs to compete for is more chips from his own side.


    In other words, reduce your enemies and increase your friends.


    Then, let''s continue from this time...


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 Chapter 474： negotiation

    On the coastal road, the black Mercedes-Benz business shuttles smoothly in the traffic. Sitting in the co-pilot, Eva, who wears a white one-shoulder dress from time to time, takes out her vanity mirror and looks at her makeup from time to time.


    "Lyman, help me, is there anything wrong with the makeup on my face?"


    The girl looked at it for a while, and then straightened the bangs on her forehead before turning her head and asking.


    Lehmann looked around while holding the steering wheel, and quickly turned around: "It''s not bad, she''s very well-dressed."


    "Does it look good?" Eva asked while holding back her smile.


    "I''ll appreciate it when I have time tonight."


    "Mmmm." Eva heard the affirmation in Lyman''s words and seemed very useful, but the girl was not stupid, she quickly understood the other meaning of this sentence, and a blush appeared on her face...


    The "Walking Dead" celebration party chose a manor near Marbury.


    Early, contact the party organizer to prepare.


    When Mercedes-Benz came to the gate of the manor, Lehmann handed the key to the waiter and walked towards the manor with Eva in his arms.


    And when he got the news of Lehman''s arrival, HBO CEO Morik Ruger, who was one step ahead, also greeted him with a smile.


    Lyman scrutinized the opposite middle-aged white man with considerable power in Hollywood before he was 50 years old.


    There is no doubt that Morik''s ability to develop HBO''s market value influence to such a degree is beyond doubt.


    At this time, he was wearing glasses, his hair was meticulously combed, and there was a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, showing no sign of majesty.


    However, no one can despise him.


    While Lehmann looked at each other, Morik was also scrutinizing this young director who had risen to fame in just a few years.


    This process did not last for a few seconds, and the two reached out their hands at the same time.


    "Hello, Mr. Ruger, I''m Lyman Rust."


    Although the other party definitely knew him, out of courtesy, Lehmann introduced himself first.


    "Hello, Lehmann." Morik shook hands with Lehman, then turned to Eva: "This must be the beautiful Miss Eva-Greene, a French rose. Several of your works are excellent."


    Well, the French Rose was shouted out by the local media when "Ride to New York" was released in France.


    And it was the first time for Eva to be praised in front of her boyfriend, let alone the identity of the other party.


    She showed a slightly shy expression, reached out and shook the other person''s hand: "Thank you, Mr. Ruger."


    After the greeting was over, Lyman gave Eva a look.


    Eva also understood that the two had something to talk about, so she took the initiative to walk inside.


    Seeing the figure of his girlfriend leaving, Lyman said again, "Mr. Ruger, let''s go in too."


    At this moment, about twenty guests have come to the manor, and as time goes by, more people will come one after another.


    In addition to the main creative team and behind-the-scenes personnel of "The Walking Dead", Lehman also asked caa to bring many Hollywood stars to join in.


    Although Morik has been dragged by Lehman in a hurry these two days, he secretly suppressed his emotions and did not immediately make an appointment.


    Take the initiative to talk about other topics.


    "Lyman, you are 27 years old, right?" Morik asked inexplicably.


    Lehmann nodded. He had already turned 27 in November last year.


    Speaking of which, when he came here, he didn''t care much about birthdays and other situations.


    "It''s really young and promising. When Spielberg was 27 years old, he was still shooting short films to exercise. Maybe, it will really be your young people''s world in the future."


    Laiman laughed a few times, not knowing how to answer. He can''t always say that it took him a long time to accumulate experience on the set before.


    After Morik finished speaking, he changed the subject again, "Lyman, is "The Mist" going to start?"


    "Yes, the preparatory work is about to be completed, and the filming will start in a week at most, and the time is still quite tight." Lehmann means.


    Morik pretended not to understand, and said instead: "Lyman, speaking of which, several of your projects have been cooperating with Warner. We have always been very happy with each other, haven''t we?"


    "Of course, it''s a win-win." Lyman shrugged, implying that Morik''s emotional card was useless. If it''s Barry Mayer, it''s about the same.


    Back then, he had enough financial strength to develop Firefly Pictures with the backing of Warner''s strong publicity. He also acquired Blue Butterfly Pictures and had his own North American channels.


    But Lyman doesn''t think he owes anything.


    Just like Paramount helped him gain a firm foothold in Hollywood, repaid Paramount��s tens of millions of box office profits from American dramas, and helped Shirley Lansing regain the trust of the board of directors, Warner has never suffered any loss in cooperation. .


    The total revenue of a "New York Tour" adds up to at least 400 million, and Firefly Pictures only took less than 170 million from it. Speaking of which, Warners put aside the publicity expenses, basically around this number. It''s just money without risk.


    Morik originally thought of getting close first, but he was pushed back like this, even his face that was used to seeing things in the world flashed a hint of embarrassment.


    "Lyman, I heard that people from other TV stations have approached you?"


    "Yes, the conditions for their cooperation are very attractive."


    Morik was a little irritable. He suddenly realized that the young man in front of him did not match his appearance because of his mental age. If he continues to consume like this, Lehman will definitely not let go first.


    So, let''s get straight to the point.


    "Lyman, do you think it''s good, HBO will split the subscription for Firefly, and it will increase to 35% from the second season?"


    As long as I can sign the broadcasting rights for the next few seasons, I am willing to give some benefits to my allies.


    However, Lyman shook his head and said, "Mr. Ruger, is this the sincerity shown by HBO?"


    The TV industry is different from the film industry. Since TV stations are not constrained by the relevant anti-monopoly laws, TV stations can produce their own programs to be self-sufficient. Where can outsiders get the bargaining power.


    Therefore, the TV platform is used to being strong. If you push it forward for ten years, the TV series are all bought out, and it is still a one-off price. The ratings are not considered by the TV station.


    Now, these platforms will only sell a small part of the benefits, which is simply harsh compared to the film industry.


    At least, the film industry often has a situation where the producers take the big bucks.


    "Mr. Ruger, "The Walking Dead" will allow HBO to attract a large number of new subscribers and consolidate the paid market. Even without mentioning the affirmation of the old user crowd, this season''s super-high ratings of more than 27 million people will make HBO a big profit. , Compared to these, the price you just asked is compared to what HBO can get, do you think Firefly Pictures can be satisfied?"


    Morik stared closely at Lehman and said, "The offer just now is a condition that other producers can''t get? What do you think?"


    "I just want a little bit of fairness."


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 Chapter 475： reach

    "Lehmann, let''s talk about your conditions. What does HBO have to pay to get all the subsequent broadcast rights of "The Walking Dead"."


    As soon as the voice fell, the atmosphere became slightly tense.


    Lehman thought for a while, then chuckled: "Mr. Ruger, if you know something about me, you will know that I am not a very excessive person. I have always pursued a win-win situation, so the two parties can be a little fairer. , I am very satisfied.��


    Morik scolded the little fox secretly in his heart. Isn''t it too much to say so much without giving a precise sentence?


    But Morik just hesitated for a while and then said again: "Forty percent? How? This is already the highest cooperation condition offered by HBO."


    "In addition to the revenue from online and offline copyright operations, what do you think?"


    "No, no, it''s not fair."


    fair? hehe.


    Ryman twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and asked directly, "Mr. Ruger, how much do you think HBO will make this year?"


    Morik''s heart skipped a beat, thinking that his calculations had been discovered?


    However, Lehman was still talking: "HBO''s financial report at the end of last year announced that there were more than 2.3 billion in the TV series business alone. Excluding daily expenses, management expenses and market development, there is at least a net profit of more than 700 million US dollars. , and these revenue growth has increased by 13% compared to the previous year, which is also the revenue of new users chasing TV series subscriptions. I personally think that the most important thing for HBO is to maintain the stickiness of subscribers. It just so happens that "The Walking Dead" can help HBO Compared with other platforms, HBO needs to further expand the new user base and maintain the stickiness of old users. Mr. Ruger, what do you think?"


    When Morik heard Lyman''s summary, the fluke in his heart was completely shattered.


    Isn''t it because of the good screening prospects of "The Walking Dead" that he rushed over like this. Ratings are important, but the pursuit of new users is HBO''s number one demand.


    "Lyman, but your conditions are still too harsh, and it will be difficult for the board to pass."


    "Based on the current results, the profit of "The Walking Dead" must be more than 300 million US dollars, and the 40% share plus copyright operation, even if it is calculated for a long time, it will not exceed 150 million, but for For HBO, it has not only made profits, but also opened up the market, and it has also greatly improved your own self-produced drama business. Speaking of which, HBO has not suffered a loss, but made a big profit, am I wrong?"


    Of course Lehmann was right.


    For HBO, the quality of a TV series is not a big deal. The year-on-year market growth of TV series business is the biggest gain.


    Morik was silent for a while before he said, "I can agree to your conditions, but I need some promises to convince the board of directors."


    "What do you mean?" Lyman wondered.


    "Let''s put it this way, the cooperation between us can be deepened. It''s better than this, HBO can sign another contract with Firefly Pictures. You should also know that even if you use this TV series to negotiate terms with several other TV networks , what they can give is only a little concession from the above advertising share, it is not enough to get more, so the bargaining chip of a "The Walking Dead" is not enough, you need, um..." Morik pondered and said Make your own plan: "Firefly Pictures still needs to provide HBO with a very good TV project, and the bargaining chips of cooperation can be equivalent."


    "Can you be specific?" Lehmann said.


    "Well..." Morik thought about the contract carefully: "I know that it is very difficult for a TV series to reach the level of "The Walking Dead". So let''s do it. If the average ratings of new TV projects can reach 15 million subscribers , HBO only accounts for 20% of the offline copyright of the new work, 20 million people, only 10%, and can break 25 million. The offline operation is also all owned by Firefly Pictures, and the share will be 40%. However, if the new project is If the grades are too poor, not only will you face a cut in half, but the follow-up conditions of "The Walking Dead" will also be invalid. How?"


    It has to be said that Morik was very clever in tying Firefly Pictures to HBO''s chariot, and also attached a cooperation clause similar to a gambling agreement.


    No matter what the outcome is, HBO will not suffer.


    Good grades and rising market share are exactly what HBO needs; poor grades are not only because HBO takes the bulk of the revenue, but Firefly Pictures will also lose the initiative to negotiate with the "Walking Dead" project.


    Regrettably, the seemingly clever terms of cooperation were, for Lehmann, a secret delight.


    If it were other conditions, it might be difficult for him, but if it is content creation, isn''t that what Firefly Pictures is best at.


    Let alone one, even if it were ten TV projects with good ratings, Lehmann would not be unable to come up with it if he thought about it carefully.


    After all, the American dramas that can flow into the mainland are so poor that the subtitles team is too lazy to translate them. Aren''t they all high-quality American dramas?


    "I can agree, Mr. Ruger." Ryman smiled: "We can sign a contract first. If Firefly Pictures can''t come up with a new drama this year, how should the offline copyright be calculated? That''s how it is calculated."


    Morik laughed too.


    For dramas with an average viewership rating of 15 million, all TV stations in North America add up to no more than 15 episodes a year.


    Taking HBO as an example, their self-control ability is not bad. They only produce three or four films a year, and most of them are sequels of those old-fashioned hit dramas.


    If you can get a brand new excellent American drama project Even if you give a little more income, what is it?


    Everyone is not stupid.


    This matter is certain. When Benjamin took the legal department to check the contract, he still couldn''t believe it.


    In addition to "The Walking Dead", he has also come up with a boutique American drama that has at least broken 5, and his boss''s confidence is too high.


    Otherwise, this contract would be too harsh for Firefly.


    However, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. If the bet is successful, you will get a lot.


    Although Benjamin Joseph came to Firefly Pictures as president for a short time, he has seen good results in the company''s production capabilities more than once.


    At least, none of the projects operated by the company have failed, which is simply unimaginable for other production companies.


    Therefore, after a brief surprise, he was also inexplicably full of confidence.


    "Lyman, the bank loan owed by Blue Butterfly Films may be acquired, and it can be repaid in two months."


    Lehman put away the contract and smiled at Benjamin: "Of course, our goal is to become a new media giant, which is nothing."


    His tone was half joking and half serious.


    But Benjamin Joseph only heard a joke and showed a surprised look at the right time.


    In his heart, he always thought about the first film company under the Big Six.


    And the performance of Firefly Pictures has allowed Benjamin to enjoy the desire for rights outside Colombia. This goal is not impossible to achieve.


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 Chapter 476： Issuing direction

    The second day after the signing of the contract, Morik Ruger couldn''t wait to use the media resources of Warner Group to release the news that he would continue to cooperate with Firefly Pictures.


    At the same time, he also said that not only "The Walking Dead" will be broadcast on HBO, but the two sides will maintain a closer cooperative relationship.


    As soon as the news came out, the major TV networks that were still vying for the project started to develop their own projects.


    At 8 p.m. on January 22, the second episode of "The Walking Dead" premiered.


    At the beginning of the picture, Sean is dating Rick''s wife Lori Linzhong.


    It turns out that when Rick was in a coma in the hospital, the zombies raided the town, and it was Sean who was protecting Lori to escape.


    On the way to escape, I gradually had a good feeling.


    And because Rick was absent, his life and death were uncertain, and the green plot happened naturally.


    On the other side, after Rick killed the little zombie girl, the sound of gunfire attracted the surrounding zombies.


    In desperation, he hid in a tank.


    When he was trapped inside, desperate to commit suicide, Glenn appeared, radioed Rick and helped him escape.


    In the original work, the Asian character of Glenn was played by South Korean actor Steven Won, but in this version, Lehman chose a Chinese, who has been acting for five years and often plays the role of thieves and villains.


    Speaking of which, American stereotypes and racial discrimination are not a day or two.


    Afterwards, Glenn took Rick to a department store and met several survivors.


    On the roof of the building, the white old man Moore was dissatisfied with the fact that a black man or a Chinese was taken in in the team, and he used force to persecute him.


    But he was interrupted by Rick taking out his pistol, and locked More on the rooftop with handcuffs.


    At this moment, more and more zombies gathered at the entrance of the department store, lacking water and food, Rick began to lead everyone to escape by all means.


    In the chat, Rick and others summed up some laws of zombies.


    One is that a living person will be quickly infected when bitten; the other is tenacious vitality, except for destroying the brain of the nervous center, any fatal injury is useless; the third is that they will be attracted by loud noises, and have the ability to distinguish human blood, vision is almost no.


    So, here comes a scene that is even more awesome than the exciting scene of ntr at the beginning.


    Rick put in a zombie from the side door of the building, and smashed the zombie with a fire axe, smearing the almost black zombie blood on everyone.


    Rick was ready and tried it. Sure enough, the gathered zombies didn''t notice their existence.


    A few people walked out along the road, cautiously all the way, but there was a little noise when they were looking for the vehicle to start, and they were chased by zombies.


    They continued to flee, and Moore, who was locked on the rooftop, and the black people who stayed behind also sweated in their hearts.


    But when they saw that Rick and the others still drove away smoothly, they panicked and thought they were abandoned.


    The relationship between the two was not good, but the black man couldn''t bear to leave Moore, who had beaten him, on the roof alone, and wanted to hand over the keys.


    After some tossing, Rick drove the car and came back...


    Along with the cheerful music and the cheers during the racing, the zoomed-out camera was fixed on the initially formed protagonist group...


    "The Walking Dead" was also under the close attention of the audience discussing the plot and other TV stations. Nielsen announced the results as soon as he collected the ratings statistics.


    "The Walking Dead" successfully defended the title of viewership champion in the same period. The average viewership of the second episode was 25.5 million, and the highest viewership still reached more than 27 million.


    Several TV stations saw this kind of data and analyzed the elements of "The Walking Dead"''s great success.


    In addition to the novel plot and excellent production, the most important thing is the linkage to the movie "New York City".


    Of course, this may also be related to the director''s shooting ability.


    After all, there are few film directors who switch to TV production.


    Just like Spielberg''s "Band of Brothers" in 2001, it also achieved great success.


    The addition of such a film director''s strength is also a publicity stunt for the audience.


    Being able to see the works of film directors from outside the cinema certainly arouses the curiosity of the audience.


    Under various factors, there is such a popular audience.


    However, even if you understand this, what''s the use?


    After all, it is still a matter of content production.


    The relatively heavyweight newspapers and media also praised The Walking Dead as always.


    Lyman is now in the office with a copy of the New York Daily, reading the entertainment section.


    "With more than 2 million new subscribers added to the second week of The Walking Dead, according to specific data collected by Nielsen, there is no doubt that HBO is the big winner in this partnership.


    As for the producer Firefly Pictures, an internal source revealed that the broadcast rights of the first season of this TV series will bring them more than 80 million US dollars in revenue just from the first round of broadcast.


    Not to mention the signing of a new gambling agreement. If it can be reached, the subsequent operation of offline copyrights can bring considerable benefits. In the long run, it is no less than HBO''s direct purchase of broadcast copyrights. But the production investment of this series is less than 40 million, and Lyman-Last, the film director of continuous success in Hollywood, continues his success. A TV series with a profit of about 100 million, people have to look forward to his follow-up actions. "


    After reading this article in the New York Daily, Lehmann couldn''t help thinking for a moment.


    In terms of input and output, after deducting the studio share of Gyro and Zha Dao and some performance rewards for the behind-the-scenes creators, UU Kanshu The first season of "The Walking Dead" actually earned 7,000 yuan from Firefly Pictures. million dollars in net profit.


    After all, running a company costs money.


    The income is very high, and the net profit left over is about the same as a big-selling movie.


    Still, the rights to TV series are a long-held asset in America, where protections are in place.


    It is also very good for Blue Butterfly Pictures, which can take over the offline DVD market distribution.


    If you continue to follow the distribution market, even if there are not too many media resources to promote, the need for close contact with the market is also an important distribution experience for a company like Blue Butterfly that has just started.


    It''s a long way to go...


    Lehmann writes and draws on the memo beside him, Yahoo, Microsoft, Twitter��


    The rise of new online propaganda resources may be the future of newsprint media like Blue Butterfly Pictures that cannot control it.


    Of course, there are also neglected streaming media...


    Lehmann is more confident than anyone else that the future of film and television is on the Internet.


    However, the current Firefly Pictures is still too weak, with insufficient capital reserves, and cannot support the growth of streaming media terminals.


    The time is not yet ripe...


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 Chapter 477： Hatton Town

    On January 24, Lehmann took the crew to the small town of Hatton, Ohio.


    This is the most important location in the movie. Basically, 80% of the scenes in the movie will be shot in the small town.


    After arriving at the destination at 3 o''clock in the afternoon, Laiman first brought the person in charge of the location team to the mayor of the town to say hello, and also set aside a part of the funds to support the maintenance and construction of the town.


    In other words, the hundred thousand dollars was spent in exchange for the care during the shooting.


    Otherwise, if any **** happens, it can affect the crew.


    I contracted a few hotels in the small town and arranged it a little to make it a temporary residence.


    Seeing that the crew was still arranging filming equipment, and the tired-looking actors brought their assistants and managers into various rooms with luggage, Lehmann clapped his hands and said:


    "Everyone, settle down first, and gather on time tomorrow morning, don''t be late."


    After giving the order, Lyman asked Blake next to him, "Has the people from the digital field arrived?"


    "It''s here. The studio they built over there is surveying and mapping on the spot and collecting all kinds of data."


    The "Mist" crew spent nearly 12 million US dollars for the special effects rendering. For a small workshop in the digital field, it is a big business that is hard to come across.


    After all, there are a lot of special effects studios on the market, and Industrial Light & Magic has the biggest reputation.


    Although I don��t know why Lehman was selected to subcontract the work, it does not affect the digital field attaching great importance to this cooperation.


    At this moment, in the open space at the entrance of the town, two small container trucks parked aside. Under the command of the staff, in addition to the crew members who are still dismantling equipment, the digital field is also carrying various equipment.


    Afterwards, Lehmann brought Thomas, the art team, the lighting team, and one of the producers, Blake, and other major directors of the crew to introduce them to the people in the digital field.


    Even if you know each other, you can consult these people if you have any problems during the shooting process.


    A few people chatted, and the digital domain technician named Scott Bryant saw that Lehman was curious about some surveying and mapping equipment, and smiled and introduced: "Director Lehman, in order to cooperate with the filming of the "Mist" crew and We have fully prepared the required lens effects to ensure that all the requirements you put forward can be met.��


    As he spoke, he carefully explained the operation essentials of the equipment to several people.


    In fact, it is their greatest sincerity that this time the digital field can send so many technical personnel to cooperate with them throughout the whole process.


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    In the temporary rental house in the town, Lehmann is instructing the staff to set up the scene. This will be the starting location of "The Mist" and the filming location of the first shot.


    Nicolas Cage and his uncle''s old partner, Al Pacino, are generally standard method acting.


    This type of actor is very particular about integrating the character''s emotions into himself and then showing it.


    So if the shooting sequence is reversed, it will definitely affect Cage''s coherence.


    In order to better show the character changes of the protagonist David, Lyman decided to shoot in chronological order.


    In the first scene of the original movie, David was painting in his own courtyard. This scene introduced the identity of the male protagonist through several paintings and laid the groundwork for the subsequent plot.


    Lehman and Thomas discussed it, and decided to shoot from the beginning to lead out the characters.


    "I went to Burbank again the day before yesterday, and Warners still has doubts about our movie being released in mid-April. If we enter the publicity stage, we only have two months to ensure that the movie will not be delayed. The filming time. Moreover, the April schedule will not be too popular, and this will not be sufficient for the film''s screening market potential."


    Lehman was writing a note on the shooting plan with the sub-shot, and after hearing Blake''s words, he thought about it and said, "Two months is enough time. As for why I choose April, it is also because the competition is not very high. You see, summer vacation Warner Bros will release "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow", and I have "Daydreamer" in March, so I can''t wait until the end of the summer to release "The Mist", and the production cost of "The Mist" is not much. , and do not need a very good schedule commitment.��


    Blake nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said with a smile, "Are you going to attend the Golden Globe Awards in February? I heard that "Million Dollar Baby" will get a lot of nominations."


    Lyman also laughed, "I know what you''re thinking. Don''t worry, Oscar has its arrogance and will never give me the best director, but even if the Oscar judges are reluctant, they will pinch their noses for the movie. A few nominations. After all, we even won the Palme d��Or at Cannes, and the voices are so loud that they can��t turn a blind eye.��


    According to the public relations route arranged by Warner, the main energy was put on the actor award for the best male and female lead under Lyman''s persuasion.


    Because of age and qualifications, no one has won the Best Director award with one nomination, and Lehmann has no other expectations for the Oscars.


    Blake tentatively said: "The filming plan of the crew is so closely arranged, do we still have time to attend the public relations dinner?"


    "Don''t worry," Lehmann packed up the folder and said, "The filming will be suspended at that time to make time for the dinner party. If you reject some kindness because of the filming, you may be hated by those old stubborn stubborn people before you know it. superior."


    Thinking about Xiao Lizi''s big talk not being an Oscar judge, causing the embarrassment of running with him continuously, Lehmann didn''t want to overturn on such a trivial matter.


    A group of old men from the old days, Xiao Lizi is nothing more than the fact that "Titanic" was not nominated for the best actor and refused to attend the Oscars. Although he is a little proud, he will not be played like this.


    However, if there is no Oscar, what kind of influence can this group have in Hollywood?


    If they can''t show authority, wouldn''t everyone despise them.


    Once this head is opened, it cannot be taken back.


    The two of them chatted while setting up the shooting location. After having dinner nearby in the evening, Lehman went back to the hotel again and took out the script to make some minor revisions.


    The plot of "The Mist" is a more typical Cthulhu system, that is, the biggest fear does not come from monsters, but from the indescribable unknown. In the process of exploring the truth, human minds gradually collapsed.


    Unfortunately, the original version only showed the latter, but not the former.


    It''s no wonder that some people judged it as - third-rate special effects, second-rate actors, and first-rate script.


    The protagonists are not very powerful, at least the protagonists are too flat, and there is no such shocking tension.


    And the addition of Cage also requires Lyman to add more shots to his characters to achieve a similar effect.


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 Chapter 478： start shooting

    On January 25, the movie "The Mist" officially started.


    Based on the consideration that the fat and water will not flow to outsiders, many supporting roles in "The Mist" are chosen from caa.


    This is a benefit of Lehmann for caa, and it is also the cornerstone of maintaining the partnership.


    Otherwise, if caa is dedicated to defending Lehman''s personal interests without asking for anything in return, it will make Lehman feel that they have something bigger.


    It is precisely because of this exchange of film and television resources that caa occupies half of the business of economic people.


    After all, even if you get a small role in "The Mist" that may not even have lines, most of the small actors do not have the right to be selected, and can only get opportunities by relying on the platform contacts of major brokerage companies.


    Monopoly has always been the right to make rules...


    In a courtyard by the lake, the staff were all ready, Lehmann sat behind the director''s monitor, and made an OK gesture to the screenwriter, and the filming officially started.


    "The first scene of "The Mist", the first scene,��"


    The scene record clicked down the board, and the shooting teams on both sides moved.


    In the shot, David, played by Cage, skillfully picks up a paintbrush, selects the colors he needs on the dye trays of various colors he holds, and swipes ink freely on the canvas supported in front of him.


    Soon, a cowboy-like image emerged spontaneously.


    His face is blurred, but the revolver on his belt is clearly visible...


    Then, the camera pans to the left, and more paintings that have been drawn are presented under the camera.


    This is a long shot of nearly a minute, which is a test of the ability of the shooting team to assist.


    However, everyone in this team often cooperates, and everyone has a tacit understanding.


    As for Cage, Lehman was not disappointed either. The movements were just right, as if he was a painter who was addicted to painting. Although he didn''t have a single line, his rich and natural body movements were unobstructed.


    Of course, these required painting props were drawn by professionals, and Cage was just pretending.


    And this shot is also an implicit tribute to Stephen King. The backgrounds of several paintings in it are scenes from the classic horror novels written by the old man.


    Such as "Carrie the Witch", such as the twin demons in "The Shining"...


    After Cage put down the paintbrush and got up, Lyman shouted with satisfaction, "cut."


    Nicolas Cage turned around and asked, "How is it? Do you want to do it again?"


    Lehmann gave a thumbs up and praised: "No need, it was good just now, and it''s hard to get better."


    After watching the replay again and confirming that the shots were completely up to standard, and there was no need to shoot again, Lyman clapped his hands and said, "Okay, prepare for the next scene right away."


    The crowd dispersed, and Mussel Jackson also walked in to prepare for the next scene with Cage.


    Outside the courtyard, there was a mess. It was the tragic situation after the strong wind crossed the border on a rainy night.


    In this scene, David and his neighbor, the black lawyer played by Mussel, went to the supermarket in the town to buy some necessities.


    After such a big storm, the supermarket might be sold out.


    Although the set team and the preliminary renovation of the courtyard were carried out, it took more than half an hour to arrange lighting and camera positions.


    When filming began again, Lyman focused most of his attention on the debutant Samuel L. Jackson, who had the most lines.


    And Samuel''s image is also very different from the original Andrew Brower. The black lawyers he created pay more attention to the changes in tone, and the temperament is more rational and objective, and the complex changes in expressions are less. Don''t use body language to express.


    In fact, this is more in line with a highly educated upper-class elite in the script, and the character setting does not need to be exposed when acting.


    Therefore, Samuel''s performance looks more natural. Even if he quarrels with David over a trivial matter, he tries his best to convince people with reason, instead of shouting and turning up the volume.


    However, even if the starring status is hot, there will be various problems during the filming process����


    "Cut." After filming for a while, Lyman quickly called a pause.


    "Director, is there any problem?" Just now Musser was speaking his lines, and he asked suspiciously after being called to suspend.


    He thought that he had just acted with Cage, and there was nothing wrong with him.


    Lyman shook his head, "It''s not your problem, keep it up."


    After he finished speaking, he looked at a little actor that caa squeezed in, who was playing David''s wife in the movie.


    "Are you an outsider?"


    "I''m sorry, Director Ryman, I was wrong." No matter what, admit your mistake first, this is the survival rule for young actors in the crew.


    "Your husband is arguing with your neighbor, do you just stand by as if you didn''t hear it, and don''t care? If it''s in reality, what should you do as a wife?"


    The brunette, who was nearly thirty years old, was said to be blushing slightly.


    Because there are very few portrayals of such a small role in the script, she doesn''t know whether she should add a role or not - doing some actions in unspecified scenes will inevitably attract the camera, and some directors are very concerned about the actors'' performance. Did not complete the scene according to the script.


    But apparently, Lyman is not.


    Although she was told, she explained happily: "Should I frown and interrupt later?"


    "Yes, this lady, you should interrupt the conversation between the two of them. Next, let them hurry to the supermarket and advance the plot, understand? Anyway, you need to conform to the attitude of a wife, And your own courtyard was destroyed by the storm, your mood should be bad, and your tone should be mainly complaining I understand, Director Ryman, I will do it well."


    A few more lines have been added, and the degree of photogenicity of the scene has also greatly increased. Even if he is scolded, he is willing.


    After Lehmann returned to the monitor, he directed everyone to re-shoot.


    The effect this time was much better than the previous one, but it still failed because there was a small problem with the recording work of the crew.


    Then again.


    In January, Ohio is relatively cold. A group of people leave the warm indoors and switch to shooting outdoor scenes.


    The cold wind whimpered past, and there was still a little pain in the face.


    It was as if his face had been blown stiff.


    But this is the filming routine of the crew.


    Filming is often out of season. It is normal to shoot summer plays in winter and winter plays in summer.


    The script can''t always dictate what season, so let''s just shoot it in what season.


    Schedule planning is a big hassle, and no crew has the spare time to wait.


    The scenes in the courtyard only took 6 minutes, but it took three days to shoot.


    On January 28, the crew moved to the supermarket, which is the center of the story...


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 Chapter 479： Impermanence

    In a supermarket on the west side of the town.


    In the slightly arranged venue, people came and went.


    Lyman stood in the far corner, watching the camera aimed at Cage, and then a woman walked in with her head lowered, and the cashier at the supermarket showed a disgusted expression...


    "Cut," Ryman shouted as he picked up the megaphone, "this one is over."


    Nicolas Cage took a step back and sat on the chair next to him, waiting for someone to touch up his makeup, while his assistant took two bottles of water and handed it to Cage and Eva, who had just confronted him.


    "Well done, Eva." Lyman gave a thumbs up from a distance.


    This is also Lehmann''s consistent style. When dealing with actors, praise is always more than criticism.


    After all, even if you lose your temper, other than to make yourself feel better, it still doesn''t help the shooting.


    And Eva''s performance has improved a lot compared to before. Especially when the character is a little evil, she has a kind of indifference in her bones, and a moving sense of beauty.


    Just like the split of her character itself, Lyman chose Eva to play the role because she was suitable.


    He likes the process of shaping the character''s temperament. The religious fanatic played by Eva should pierce the audience''s heart like an awl. He hates the character and can''t ignore her.


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    "It''s the **** of death, the messenger sent by God to punish the world."


    In the chaos, Eva stepped forward and shouted loudly.


    David raised his head slightly and kept backing away to protect his son.


    The thick fog engulfed a group of survivors again, and everyone witnessed the tragedy, and panic further spread in the hearts of those trapped in the supermarket.


    And this has further fueled Eva''s firmness in her faith. From the moment she explained it out loud, everything was different...


    This episode is the turning point of the whole film.


    It is not without reason that "The Mist" has achieved box office success, gained a good reputation, and was included in most horror movie lists.


    Stephen King uses only one extremely ingenious setting to write a crazy expression of anarchism.


    Like the experiment in the Prisoner''s Dilemma, the indescribable monster in the mist places the townspeople in an environment without laws and rules.


    Friends and neighbors who get along day and night will gradually become strangers.


    "The Mist" is not like "The Grudge" that pushes the horror straight to the heart''s toughness and invades every audience''s psychological defense zone, but emphasizes the trembling of the heart caused by the unfamiliar terror from the outside world.


    What''s more interesting is that in the turbulent times, human nature is exposed and religion is rampant.


    And the change of mind of the trapped is also based on the transformation of promotion among religious fanatics played by Eva.


    The first time was not long after the film started, an old man shouted and ran into the supermarket, saying that there was something hidden in the thick fog. At that moment, everyone in the supermarket was very rational, and the black lawyer played by Samuel, who was the representative, was still warning the old man. Don''t spread rumors.


    The second time, in front of everyone, a few people were swallowed up by the thick fog, and in the end, only half of the corpses were dragged back with rope bindings. The rationalists were smashed by reality and became blind followers. The belief characteristics of this group have been annihilated, and they only hope to stand in line with the "strongest" who can see it. Seeking shelter is the only judgment that blind followers can make in the threat of dense fog.


    The third time was when a small number of monsters broke through the supermarket, and the theists rose up completely.


    Religious zealots have also transformed from being hated by the townspeople to leaders who are the saviors of everyone.


    When the society was stable, her world only had religion. She abandoned human nature in the Bible and became obsessed. Everyone was bothered by her missionary behavior all the time.


    But in the face of fear, she is the firmest in her faith. In her opinion, this is just a test from God, and she psychologically confirms her identity as a servant of God, and even wants to use a living sacrifice to please the **** of death.


    Therefore, although she must say God, she can act like the devil.


    The believers who were regarded as religious heretics of Bruno were burned to death, and the soldiers of the crusades were incited. Countless histories have witnessed how bloodthirsty the people who lose the shackles of reason and are controlled by some extreme minds will be bloodthirsty.


    Just like the opening of Pandora''s Box, religion is the cloak of human civilization, and their emergence is also a prediction of the evil side of human nature to the greatest extent.


    The greatness of Stephen King''s novel is that it is obviously about a very clich��d monster attack, but it is written with an incomparably profound human nature.


    The fog will eventually dissipate, but the heart will never have an outlet.


    As for the male protagonist, he is the embodiment of typical American heroism.


    Never blind, nor superstitious, nor extreme.


    Except for the theists who wanted to sacrifice his son alive, he rarely jumped out to lead anything.


    He just tried to escape by taking actions again and again.


    Or in the dark forest system, he is neither a hunter nor a prey, but a bystander outside the rules.


    In the first stage, when both the good and the reckless died, he did not interfere, so the soldier who was killed was pushed out by the public indignation.


    In the second stage, everyone started to stand in line, divide into gangs to kill each other, and then the big theist sect swallowed the atheist sect and sucked in most of the blind followers. The theistic Paton, who has just become a general trend, is scattered.


    At the third stage Extinction or Rebirth.


    Because once the survival resources are reduced below the safety line, the dark forest will be formed. This is a sociological law, and it is not transferred by people''s will.


    Death is inevitable, and survival is accidental.


    The fear of "The Mist" lies in the "impermanence" of the unknown destiny.


    The first woman who rushed out of the supermarket to look for her child survived; the black lawyer''s belief collapsed, and she fled with people but became a feast for the monsters; the rise of religion, even the monster didn''t hurt her, but died in the cold gun of the sneak attack The soldier who survived alone did not commit suicide, but died at the hands of the people he guarded...


    Many blind followers are constantly switching camps, not knowing what happened, not knowing what to do, not knowing whether to believe in theology or science, and not knowing whether they will die or live tomorrow.


    They just don''t know anything, and the subconscious vassals appear one leadership after another.


    Who cares what the grass on the wall thinks when it is blown by the wind?


    Nobody cares, they don''t care. Just like a human being can run over a few ants with one foot unconsciously, it doesn''t matter what the ants are doing, and what does death or immortality have to do with the ants.


    In the end, in this cold-eyed and cold supermarket, in the aria of the Bible, the whole group is still extravagantly praying for the rising of the sun...


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 Chapter 480： Return of the Golden Ball

    Under the setting sun, Nicolas Cage skillfully approached Samuel and greeted several actors in the crew to go for a drink.


    Today, eight or nine scenes were shot in the supermarket. The one-day shooting plan was successfully completed, and the working time of the crew was close to eight hours.


    As long as this speed can be maintained, Lehman believes that it will take another five to six weeks to complete the filming of the film.


    Therefore, when there was ample time, he did not ask the crew to work overtime.


    In Hollywood, or in other words the entire United States, under the protection of various guilds for members, it is basically impossible to work overtime unconditionally.


    So, working overtime is still a serious issue.


    Even in some Western countries, in order to limit the exploitation of employees by companies, overtime taxes are deliberately imposed.


    And if it is to make Americans work overtime, in addition to dealing with the guild behind the staff, negotiating and granting subsidies that are satisfactory to all parties, and cannot be forced.


    After a busy day, the crew sealed up the filming equipment and basically left the studio.


    Lyman, on the other hand, organizes the shot by himself and makes some marks, which will be used later in editing.


    Next to her, Eva was still thinking about the scene with the script.


    For her, acting in a non-positive role is still a lot of pressure. If she can''t hold the show, it''s impossible not to talk about her because Lyman is the director.


    Or rather, Ryman will be a little more strict because of this.


    So, even during her rest time, she would figure it out by herself.


    After all, there are several powerful actors in the crew, and when something goes wrong, her mistakes are the ones that hold back the filming.


    Lehmann was quite satisfied with Eva''s attitude, she would not ask for any preferential treatment in the crew, and worked hard to move forward.


    Then, with the increase of footage, Lehmann had another job at night, which was to start the rough cut of the first edition together, often working late into the night.


    Otherwise, the most tiring person in the crew is always the director.


    There are too many similar trivial facts.


    After a few days of running in, the filming progress of "The Mist" suddenly accelerated. At the same time, it was also divided into two groups, one for the main line and the other for the branch line.


    "Cut," Lehman stuck his head out from behind the director''s monitor. This was the scene where religious fanatics, under Eva''s command, wanted to **** Cage''s son for sacrifice and quell the wrath of Death.


    "Who...why are you laughing while hiding behind? Is it appropriate for you to show a smile on such a serious occasion?"


    This is not good for filming group scenes. The quality of the extra actors we recruited is uneven, not to mention the laughing scene. Some people do not move very well.


    And one small mistake can ruin the whole shot.


    As soon as Lehman spoke, the assistant director decisively criticized and readjusted his position.


    After a while, all the leading actors who finished their make-up also entered into their own state, and they did it again.


    Cage hugged his son, facing the surging public opinion, with a gesture of swearing to defend himself.


    And the little actor is less than 6 years old and looks very cute.


    I believe that after the release of this episode, the audience will be more angry with religious fanatics. After all, such a child will be launched to live sacrifice, no matter how he thinks, he will definitely hate it.


    In this way, Eva''s head was shot to death by a cold gun, and it would be a climax of applause.


    Then there is the ironic scene of making birds and beasts scattered.


    The props group rented a real pistol��in the United States, real guns are cheaper than imitation ones.


    Put blank ammunition in the pistol, and after a few tries, it was completely OK, and then said to a group speaker: "The moment Miss Eva finishes speaking her lines and turns her head, you will take out the gun and shoot. A camera will be aimed at you, you must be careful and quick in your actions, understand?"


    Qun Yan nodded happily.


    "Will there be any danger?" Lyman asked.


    "No, Miss Eva has a blood bag hidden on her body. When you hear the sound, just break it, it will be fine."


    Everyone resets, the board of the scene record is gently buckled, and the camera instantly captures Eva and the group performer.


    "Hand over that child, we only want that child."


    The blind followers behind him also pressed towards the child as if going mad.


    "boom!"


    A shot rang out.


    The crowd suddenly quieted down, and then they all fled.


    Only the surrounded Eva fell to the ground clutching her chest...


    "Okay, it''s over."


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    The filming of "The Mist" was completed very quickly, and the two-month shooting plan that was formulated might not take that long.


    The reason why the shooting went so smoothly was mainly due to the wonderful performances of Cage and Samuel.


    These two, a best actor and an Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor, were soft-hearted, not to mention that the characters didn''t have a particularly complicated personality change, and they didn''t have too much pressure to perform, and they even had to put on some performances.


    As for Eva, the simple scenes are not bad. I have the experience of acting in several works in the past few years, but when I encounter a few powerful actors in the opposite scenes, the number of ng starts to increase. Compared with Cage, etc. People, as an actress, Eva still has a long way to go.


    However, she is willing to work hard, but she can barely maintain the presence of the camera, so as not to be overshadowed by a few actors, and even in some scenes, there are still very bright performances, which can form a certain degree of pressure on Cage.


    This is not an easy thing to do.


    After all, Cage has been acting for more than 20 years. He was born in Coppola, a family of performers since he was a child, and he started his career as an actor early on.


    "OK, I''ll be here today, and the crew will have a holiday tomorrow and the next two days." After the last scene was over, the crew members cheered and began to quickly clean up the studio.


    "I wish you good luck tomorrow Producer Blake ran over and said.


    Everyone knows that Lehmann is on vacation because he is going to attend the Golden Globes dinner.


    The Golden Globe Awards do not have professional voting judges, so the difficulty of public relations is very small, and the meaning of dividing the cake is even greater.


    Almost a famous film crew can get a nomination and join in the fun.


    As for "Million Dollar Baby", relying on its excellent reputation, the film has a high number of screenings at the box office. It has broken the average score of 15,000 US dollars in a single venue for two consecutive weeks, and has been nominated for Best Drama, Best Actress, and Best Actress. Five awards for Best Supporting Actor, Best Director and Best Score.


    Although the Golden Globe Awards are too subjective, they are purely entertainment, and the gold content is close to nothing, but what should be paid should be paid.


    Because some of the organizers are Oscar judges, they can get a good impression. That''s all.


    At night, Lyman drove back to his home in Beverly Hills.


    Park the car and take Eva upstairs.


    The girl was tired from the journey, and wriggled her soft body like a caterpillar a few times, but she still arched into Laiman''s arms.


    "I told you not to come back, you don''t believe it." Laiman squeezed the girl''s waist with a smile.


    "But am I your female companion?" Eva raised her head and said.


    Another night of ecstasy...


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 Chapter 481： playful

    The next day, just after breakfast, the Versace staff came to Lehmann''s house with haute couture dresses for Lehman and Eva to choose.


    The Golden Globe Awards are playing around, and there is still a lot of attention. This year, it is still broadcast live on CBS simultaneously, and there are 10 to 20 million viewers at least. The brands of these dresses are rushing to come here for the best advertising.


    Afterwards, Johnson also put down his work and came to attend the Golden Ball dinner together.


    This is not a trivial task. Under such circumstances, many celebrities will have their agents present to prevent emergencies from occurring, and they can be handled properly as soon as possible to prevent the situation from escalating and affecting the fans who have finally cultivated in the hearts of fans. image.


    After all, it is difficult to build a man, and easy to destroy.


    When Eva tried on the dress, Lehmann had already tried it on. For men, there are not many choices for serious occasions, but a formal dress.


    Of course, Versace is not giving away these haute couture dresses for free, but is equivalent to borrowing them, and they have to return them after they are worn.


    Um, clothes rack?


    After getting dressed up in the morning, in the afternoon, I accompanied Eva to contact a makeup artist for makeup. After all this was done, it was almost 3:30 in the afternoon, and the group rushed to the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where the Golden Globe Awards will be held.


    After arriving at the scene, there is still some time before the guests enter the venue, because the Golden Globe Awards ceremony will not start until 5 pm Western time.


    The waiting area for guests was already full of people, chatting in groups of three or five.


    Lyman glanced at random, and saw Little Plum, Natalie Portman, Robin Williams...


    Regardless of whether they know each other or not, those who have collaborated or those who have not collaborated, there are not many star actors present who do not know about Lehmann.


    As the most popular director in Hollywood in recent years, he needs a friendly courtesy.


    Lyman took Eva all the way, and soon came to the guest waiting area of ??"Million Dollar Baby", which may be specially arranged by the organizer. Next to "Million Dollar Baby" is Quentin''s crew "Kill Bill 2" ".


    "Mr. Tarantino, we meet again." Lyman smiled and shook hands with Quentin.


    This time, his "Kill Bill 2" was nominated for Best Actress and Best Score, and he himself will be the presenter.


    Although the two had a gap before, it was also a legitimate market competition.


    Furthermore, Lehman is getting better and better now, but he himself is tossing on Miramax''s plate, not to mention the film company, the studio is an empty shell. Seeing that Lehman is still so enthusiastic, he hurriedly told him. Handshake to say hello.


    Lehmann had a smile on his face, and quickly glanced at Lawrence Bender beside him, and asked knowingly, "Quentin, who is this?"


    Quentin said: "This is Lawrence, the producer of Kill Bill 2."


    Lyman certainly knew the name of Lawrence, the filmmaker who was almost tied to Quentin.


    Lawrence recruited the crew and actors of his first famous work "Reservoir Dogs" through his personal connections.


    Later, most of Quentin''s works also featured Lawrence.


    This is a very powerful producer and screenwriter, with very good abilities and a wide range of contacts.


    Lehman also made no secret of his solicitation, "Oh, is it the producer of "Kill Bill 2"? Is Mr. Bender interested in joining Firefly Pictures? Our company has a lot of projects this year, and we are short of producers. manpower.��


    Lawrence is now a partner of Quentin''s studio and is in charge of projects produced by Quentin. However, Quentin''s output is very low. He usually travels around and makes contacts.


    So when I heard Lyman''s words, I was stunned.


    He was sure that he had never dealt with Lehman, and he never thought that someone like Lehman who had a formal film company would want to win over him.


    "Mr. Rust, you''re not funny anymore, why are you poaching people as soon as you meet?" Quentin said in a joking tone.


    "Actually, if you can come to Firefly Pictures, I''d be more than happy. I''m not as domineering as Miramax. As long as you can come, we will ensure that we will provide sufficient funds for certain projects, and there are also plans for distribution. How about the Warner or Lionsgate channels?"


    Lehmann knew that Quentin had been working on the project of his friend Robert Rodriguez some time ago, and he had a conflict with the Harvey brothers.


    The reason is that when Harvey negotiated with Frank Miller, they had a quarrel over the distribution of interests.


    As for that project, it was the film adaptation of the comic book Sin City by Frank Miller.


    "Haha." Quentin laughed to ease the embarrassment.


    Facing such an enthusiastic Lyman, he really didn''t know how to react. In the end, he politely refused.


    He is a very loyal person, and the two Harvey brothers, who have helped him a lot, really can''t think of changing their families.


    By the way, this is Quentin''s presence for his friends. If it is his own project, Harvey has never been left out, and he has always supported him to the greatest extent.


    Even though this person has a lot of faults, but he can have today''s status, not just blindly domineering can succeed.


    This guy understands the bottom line very well and is willing to abide by the rules of the game.


    You see, only when he goes to the third film market will he do strong buying and selling and defrauding contracts, such as China, small European countries, and some new filmmakers who are just entering the circle, but he has never done such a thing in the United States. Instead, it vigorously supports local filmmakers.


    As for why he fell from power later, it''s just that the political wind was not right Some people fell into trouble.


    You must know that it has not been a day or two for him to force a woman to **** for so many years, and even some people are willing to do this for the sake of the role. Has he ever been exposed?


    After so many years of being fine, Miramax suddenly collapsed after falling out with Disney.


    Isn''t it clear at a glance who is proud and who benefits?


    In contrast, some well-known actresses who once got benefits and stepped on corpses are the real two-faced people.


    Harvey flattered when he gained power, and turned his face to deny him when he lost power.


    However, this is the social reality.


    Lyman only hoped that Harvey''s downfall should be his own.


    After chatting with Quentin and others for a while to deepen their impression, Lyman took Eva back to the waiting area of ??the crew.


    It didn''t take long for a staff member to remind you to enter the venue.


    As one of the most nominated hits at this Golden Globe Awards, "Million Dollar Baby" is the second appearance after "The Aviator".


    Compared with other crews, "Million Dollar Baby" is relatively deserted. Except for the main actors who came, the behind-the-scenes shooting team did not choose to join in the fun because there were no nominations.


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 Chapter 482： There are only interests in the adult world

    Compared with the Oscars, the Golden Globe is three Berlin Film Festivals behind.


    --Lyman Rust.


    There is no award ceremony in this world that does not mix interests, but even if the awards of each region are to be run for a long time, they must learn to be self-sufficient as much as possible.


    However, even though many media people are good at hacking the Golden Globe Awards, wholesale awards, and have no credibility, the red carpet part of the Golden Globe Awards is surprisingly stingy.


    Not only is the length a lot worse than Oscar, it may only be a bit more flamboyant than the politically charged Berlin, Germany.


    Zi, it''s only ten meters, Oscar is more than two hundred meters, from the outside to the inside.


    It took about a few minutes for Layman to come to the media interview area. Eva, who was just holding Layman gently, changed her posture, and the bird leaned against Layman. The meaning of the oath of sovereignty is self-evident.


    Laiman also knew that the girl was actually very insecure, so she was willing to cooperate obediently.


    The reporters in the media area showed excitement on their faces, and the frequency of flashing lights and questions increased a bit.


    Eva''s carefulness can always be controlled in just the right place.


    Then, Lehmann gave some innocuous answers, such as the mood of attending the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and the high odds of winning.


    Of course, no one is stupid enough to say some sensitive and controversial words.


    Everyone cooperates with each other and completes the task.


    After all, what everyone wants is the traffic attention of the Golden Globe Awards.


    After the interview, after entering the venue, the crew of "Million Dollar Baby" was arranged at the dining table near the first row of the podium.


    At five o''clock, the awards ceremony officially started.


    In the next five or six minutes, the host Reiter commented on each of the shortlisted films one by one, but rarely mentioned the TV series.


    Although the Golden Globes have been awarding TV awards since 1956, it is the Emmys who really speak for TV shows.


    Like most awards ceremonies, the Golden Globes are awarded from less important awards, first in the field of television, and the process is very fast.


    And Lehmann only responded with energy when the camera swept across his row. The rest of the time he chatted with Eva in a low voice.


    The girl has long been entangled with him and the bustling and noisy Hollywood, isn''t it?


    With the passage of time, except for someone from the crew who went up to hold a best soundtrack, the awards started to become more important.


    Natalie Portman, the loli of "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" has also grown into a big girl, and was nominated for the best female supporting role for the second time with "Stolen Heart", and the rest of the competitors are Virginia. - Madsen''s "A Glass of Wine", Laura Linney''s "Kinsey Professor of Sex", Meryl Streep''s "Manchurian Candidate" and Cate Blanchett''s "The Aviator".


    Unsurprisingly, after introducing several nominated actors, the presenter opened the envelope and said with a smile, "The winner is Natalie Portman, congratulations."


    Applause came, and Natalie stood up excitedly, hugged the crew one by one, and then walked onto the podium.


    This result was expected by Lehmann, and the other competitors did not spend much effort on public relations, and Natalie Portman''s acting career in the past few years has been going for awards under the planning of their agent. The way of raising hope, and the last nomination was not given to her, this time it was her turn.


    As for whether Natalie Portman has a better acting than Oscar winner Meryl Streep? Who cares?


    Lehman had nothing to do, and also went to watch "Stealing Heart". To be honest, the four-cornered love relationship in it is very vulgar, and it looks quite ironic. It seems that the director wants to say that people who lie on the pillow and get along with each other day and night are not necessarily They are the people they miss the most in their hearts, so they keep derailing and going green and green, just like the reproduction of original ecological animals on the prairie.


    Compared to the role of Matilda, who became famous when she was young, the shadow of the screen image that Natalie desperately wanted to ask her was always looming over her.


    Maybe it''s luck, maybe it''s unfortunate, who knows.


    At least, for her role in this time of ruining the image, what the audience can remember is the girl next door, not the entanglement and extreme lack of love, messing with the relationship between men and women...


    It can only be said that the road is narrowed.


    Having figured this out, Lehman only finds it more boring.


    Obviously, the off-field interference of the Golden Globes is much more than the Oscars.


    The combination of Mr. Martin and the actress Blanchett can''t compete for a so-called art film, and it is still a female supporting role. Why is it so magical.


    The award ceremony is still going on, and it is also continuing to stage Vanity Fair where some people are disappointed and some people are excited.


    Like the original time and space, the best actress in the drama category was won by Hilary Swank.


    Xiao Lizi won the best actor, and "The Aviator" won the best feature film. The only thing that was influenced by Lehman''s little butterfly was that the best director was won by Martin Scorsese.


    After all, Lehman had previously told the publicist that he would strive for the actor award, and Lehman did not cooperate with any PR dinners or receptions for the best director.


    The judges saw that you didn''t mean it, so naturally they couldn''t ask you to ask for it.


    After all, it is not the film itself that is affected by the awards.


    With such a push, "The Aviator" has become the biggest winner of the Golden Globe Awards, winning three Golden Globe trophies for Best Actor, Best Feature Film, and Best Director.


    Finally, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to Robin Williams.


    Lehmann felt that perhaps the winner was the least controversial.


    The crowd also spontaneously and enthusiastically applauded This applause was louder than any time before.


    There is no doubt that Robin Williams has this qualification. As a group of Hollywood actors who are no longer young, they are also 54 years old this year.


    But he only debuted in the 1980s, and his career was booming in the 1990s, and even the more he went on, the more popular he became, a typical late bloomer.


    So far, there are countless nominations for international awards, although most of them are escorts. However, the comedian''s road to winning the award seems to be difficult here. Jim Carrey, who is even worse than him, doesn''t even want to be nominated.


    But as a comedian, what better way to show a successful performance than the laughter of the audience.


    Winning applause from the audience, but not getting the applause from the professional judges, this is the way that several generations of comedy filmmakers have been repeating.


    It was in the past, it was in the future, and I hope not in the future.


    After all the awards were over, there was no more than three hours of live broadcasts.


    The stars present breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly sat down to their stiff bodies, and got up and left one after another.


    Of course, not to go home, but to attend a series of cocktail parties in other banquet halls.


    As long as you think about it, there is never a shortage of parties in Hollywood...


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 Chapter 483： thirsty

    Lehman''s trip to the Golden Globe is much more symbolic than practical.


    Although Hollywood has always paid little attention to the awards awarded by the Golden Globes, the attention to winning the awards is not low.


    The promotion of the film is also good.


    After all, today''s regional awards, only in the United States, except for the independent production of the Sundance Film Festival, that is, the Golden Globes and Oscars, have huge traffic bonuses.


    The audience of the entire live broadcast is also the most suitable audience base.


    After the Golden Ball, the screenings of "Million Dollar Baby" in more than a dozen theaters were sold out again, which also made Lehmann feel that the Golden Ball was not useless.


    Hilary Swank''s performance in the film also made the audience feel that the Golden Globe actress deserved her name.


    "Hollywood Observer" commented: "Perhaps Hillary is lucky, as an actor with a limited screen image, she met Maggie, a very charming character, a consistent lady and a vase actress. Everyone should see works like the big heroines, they represent the way out for future actresses."


    ����


    Just as Warner''s PR team was desperately trying to build momentum for the next Oscars, Lyman had already taken Eva into the car back to the studio.


    In the supermarket rented by the crew.


    With the camera on his shoulder, Thomas zooms in step by step to create a sense of oppression.


    The surrounding lights were cold white, with a tinge of yellow.


    In order to ensure no distortion, the lighting team added some color ratios to make the actor''s expression more vivid.


    "Everyone is in your place."


    Under the panoramic view of another camera, the evacuees in the supermarket were clearly divided into three large groups and several small groups, smoking boredly and chatting in a low voice.


    As soon as the camera turned, Nicolas Cage frowned, looked at the supermarket situation for a while, and his face was full of confusion.


    He lowered his head, his eyes became more firm...


    "We should find a way to find a way back, they''ve gone crazy."


    David didn''t care whether the people around him agreed with his decision. He slightly bowed his waist and pursed the corners of his mouth, exuding a strong sense of exhaustion and boredom.


    Trapped in this large space, I don''t know the information outside, I don''t know if there will be rescue, I can''t make calls, everyone is growing negative emotions.


    As long as there is an opportunity, this fire will burn violently.


    David only hopes that his son will be safe and sound before the flames rise...


    Lehmann carefully watched the camera performance on the monitor, which was almost exclusively for the protagonist of Cage.


    I just feel that Cage''s emotional outreach is quite in place.


    If the audience cannot be made to feel that he has no choice, the subsequent plot development will be quite abrupt.


    And as time went on, when the protagonist group went to the back door to secretly conspire and finished, David''s role also came to an end.


    "cut, very good." Lyman appreciated.


    But the filming was important, so Cage just nodded slightly and hurried to do her makeup again.


    Lyman also stopped wasting time and quickly directed the crew to prepare for the next scene.


    In the next filming, the state of several leading actors remained good, with few mistakes, which saved a lot of time.


    At 5 o''clock in the afternoon, the crew stopped working again.


    Eva took off her makeup, put on her own clothes, and walked quickly to Lyman who was discussing matters with producer Blake...


    "For tomorrow''s scene, we need to prepare more than a dozen group performances. We need to find more professionals, and the scene will be closer. Anyway, we are almost finished, and our budget is still sufficient, so we can shoot the group scene generously..." Talking about the plan, Yu Guang caught sight of Eva walking towards him, nodded slightly to the girl, and explained it to Blake in a few words.


    Blake also took the initiative to retreat with a wink, leaving space for the two of them.


    "Is there a problem?"


    "A new French restaurant has opened near here. Let''s try it together."


    Lehmann paused while arranging the table, "How far?"


    "Drive, about forty minutes. That place was told to me by Cage."


    "Can you not go? I want to sort out the shots tonight."


    "No, take a break from time to time and relax. It''s easy to be in a bad mood if you are always working."


    "Ok."


    ����


    The next day, Lehman still came to the crew early. After a night''s rest, his expression improved a lot, and there was a faint hint of a spring breeze on his face.


    Most of the crew saw the scene yesterday when Lehmann drove Eva away with Eva. To be more precise, they went out to eat and didn''t come back to the hotel in the town for the night.


    So these people have smiles and unspeakable guesses in their eyes.


    "Thomas, is Eva here?" Lyman grabbed Thomas, who was debugging the camera.


    Thomas raised his head and pointed at the crew trailer, with an ambiguous smile on his face: "She came a little earlier than you, so there''s no need to hide it. Can you tell me what you did last night?"


    Lyman patted Thomas on the shoulder hard, and said nothing, turned and walked towards the trailer.


    Behind him, the crew, who were pretending to be busy, all looked towards Lehmann''s back.


    "Hey, did you see that Eva''s walking posture was a little abnormal this morning?" The crew member whispered to his companions with gossip.


    "Have you seen it too?" The companion smiled crampedly.


    "Our director is too hungry, and we have to film, so we can''t bear it."


    "Can you endure that little thing between men and women? Eat the marrow and know the taste. Speaking of which, when I was young, wouldn''t it be..."


    The two secretly teased about the bad things between the director and the actress.


    In the high-intensity filming, a little fun is worth saying Amidst the whispers, Lehmann walked into the trailer.


    Eva is sitting in front of the makeup mirror, letting the makeup artist apply her foundation.


    Well, in order to cover up a few strawberry prints on the neck. Because it is too conspicuous, properly wear the lens.


    Alas, it sounds like Lehman is also the one who took the blame.


    Eva clearly wanted it, so how could he be so hungry?


    However, in this respect, the woman must be at a disadvantage. After all, when it comes to fighting, isn''t the initiative different? Didn''t even deal with it.


    Strangely, the hotel bed was too soft, the night was too charming, I couldn''t help it, the atmosphere was too good...


    Well, if you have to find excuses, you can still find a few.


    The makeup artist was a white woman in her thirties. Seeing the director came in, she waved her hand and glanced at Eva secretly before she turned around and walked out of the trailer.


    Those eyes made Eva''s body tense subconsciously.


    Oops, it really makes people blush. She came over in the morning and felt a little embarrassed. She didn''t expect that embarrassment was still to come.


    For example, how do you shoot today''s scene, and there are rival scenes with several leading actors.


    Besides, make-up can hide marks, but... well, it''s still embarrassing. If I knew it earlier, I wouldn''t tease it. If something happened...


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 Chapter 484： Call before the bubble

    Lyman locked the trailer door.


    In the small space, the atmosphere became subtle little by little.


    Eva couldn''t hide her haggard look from the spring in her eyes. After all, she didn''t seem to have enough sleep last night.


    She lowered her head slightly, and unconsciously pinched and rubbed the corners of her clothes with both hands.


    "Don''t you have anything to say?" After a while, it was Lyman who spoke first.


    "It''s all your fault." Eva said sullenly.


    "It''s my fault. You invited me out."


    "Hmph..." Eva couldn''t help but blushed, thinking of the madness last night.


    That night, the hateful guy in front of him always tirelessly asked for...


    Although it was her own provocation, the development of the matter was not completely controlled by her alone.


    Applause is something that can be clapped by one person?


    Thinking about it, my eyes are filled with emotion...


    Lehmann is actually a little guilty, but today''s filming can''t be cancelled. After all, the scenes and props are all in place, so we can''t work in vain.


    "Fifty or sixty people are waiting for us outside? Otherwise, your scene today will be moved to tomorrow, and the next scene will be filmed first."


    "Otherwise, my knee still hurts. It would be awkward if I pat it." Eva said softly.


    "Then let''s arrange it like this. You''ll be better off when you go back to the hotel and get some sleep."


    After Lehman finished speaking, he opened the car door, and the bright light and the voices of the surrounding crew members surrounded him again.


    Not far away, he didn''t know what Cage was grinning at.


    Well, some crew members were a little disappointed to see that Lehmann got off the trailer so quickly and Eva was no longer there.


    The trailer used for makeup is not large, but there is enough space inside for a man and a woman to do some periodic movements that are beneficial to human reproduction. Unfortunately, the body does not move, and it does not shake, which also makes people who are looking forward to gossip do not see the most favorite. scene.


    You said that the car didn''t move.


    "What are you looking at? Do I have flowers on my face? Are you ready to shoot?" Lyman was already guilty, and he was a little embarrassed to be stared at by these unscrupulous guys: "Thomas, it''s you, remember to re-lay the track, Let''s shoot Samuel first today. Props team, rearrange it too... hurry up."


    The cast members who were hit by the disaster gradually dispersed, and in the end, only Cage was left, and he took the initiative to come over.


    After all, he is an old driver.


    The driving skills are very stable, but the marital situation is not stable... Rich in love history.


    "Lyman, I said I wasn''t interested in inviting you to drink. It turned out to be... hehe. However, this place is too remote, so only the tavern can pass the time."


    Cage looked at Lyman with a strange expression.


    "Don''t make trouble." Lyman smiled bitterly.


    Then, another busy day of filming officially started.


    ����


    Time flies, and a week has passed in a blink of an eye.


    In this film, Lehmann intends to bring himself some new attempts.


    Directing is a profession that requires continuous improvement and continuous learning.


    Shooting different types of films can eliminate the thinking dilemma caused by repetition, allowing him to broaden his horizons and shooting experience.


    ����


    On the set.


    The crew will film the last scene today.


    But the strange thing is that Thomas looked solemn, as if he was not very happy.


    The people around him are very happy, which makes him special.


    Of course, there is a reason for this kind of special. He will make his screen debut later, playing a dragon armor that collapses and commits suicide, hangs himself with a belt, and does not show his face.


    This kind of selfless dedication moved Lyman very much and asked him if he was ready.


    If you ignore the threatening tone in the questioning, this scene is quite normal.


    But who made Thomas talk too much and keep exposing his shortcomings, and more importantly, even if he exposed his shortcomings, he was overheard by Lehman.


    He was talking about the dark history of Lehmann back then. He tricked him into being a camera assistant, and he didn''t pay a dime. He also tricked him into finding a large number of low-cost filming films, and he even worked as a driver for a long time for free. .


    Human, it''s not wrong to like Yikusitian, shouldn''t it be rewarded, right?


    ����


    "Lyman, I can''t do it, I can''t act." Thomas pleaded, "If you don''t find a professional next to you, why let me do it."


    "Professionals also start from unprofessionals. Just like you didn''t become a crew photographer when you first came, you have to have a familiar process. Don''t worry, you can do it. It''s a very simple scene, and you don''t need to move it. I��m optimistic about you, Thomas, you are born with a hidden desire to perform.�� Lyman patted him on the shoulder and encouraged: ��We are professionals, you should have photographed corpses, but it��s not enough to feel that way. Simple."


    Anyway, it''s only two or three seconds of footage.


    Just like that, after Thomas said something wrong, he was hanged on the shelf by several staff members.


    It looks pitiful. But in fact, where the camera can''t take pictures, the belt buckle is not tightened, it is a fake handle.


    The only uncomfortable thing is to stay still. And no facial expressions at all.


    Then, it was Cage who came out, sat in the manager''s room in the gas station, spread out a piece of paper and wrote: "...now I''m going to sleep, but I''m going to kiss my son and whisper in his ear. Two words that made him able to resist the misery he saw along the way. Two words that sounded very similar.


    One is Hartford.


    The other is hope. "


    Cage glanced at the dead gas station manager, another desperate suicide.


    With some nostalgia, he glanced at the paper, hoping that the fog would dissipate and someone would find it.


    In the end, he left.


    They will continue to move forward...


    "Okay, let''s go."


    After watching the footage again and again to make sure there is no problem, Lehmann said happily, "It''s done, everyone."


    "Put me down."


    The suffocated Thomas quickly raised his head and shouted.


    "Of course I''ll let you down, don''t worry." Lyman said with a smile and saw Thomas undo the buckle.


    After more than a month, the tight string suddenly relaxed.


    Everyone easily cleaned up the studio, sealed the film, disassembled the equipment, settled the accommodation expenses, and paid the second salary.


    After each step was completed, it took another two days for the crew to leave this Ohio town and return to Los Angeles.


    After saying goodbye to Cage, Samuel, and others, Lehman didn''t go to the company, and went home to rest first.


    Then I have to be busy with the post-production of the movie, and starting this year, U.S. housing prices have further increased. Due to the continued prosperity of the social economy, the real estate in Beverly Hills, if you buy it now, has risen by 10% compared with three years ago. five or more.


    The property market bubble has taken shape, and many Americans are gradually getting used to buying a house with debt, because the interest rate is too low, and the concept of early consumption is very popular in the United States, and everyone has the habit of saving money.


    Of course, no one has noticed the birth of this crisis, because the stock market is also on the rise, and a large number of people enter the market to make money...


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 Chapter 483：

    Lehman''s trip to the Golden Globe is much more symbolic than practical.


    Although Hollywood has always paid little attention to the awards awarded by the Golden Globes, the attention to winning the awards is not low.


    The promotion of the film is also good.


    After all, today''s regional awards, only in the United States, except for the independent production of the Sundance Film Festival, that is, the Golden Globes and Oscars, have huge traffic bonuses.


    The audience of the entire live broadcast is also the most suitable audience base.


    After the Golden Ball, the screenings of "Million Dollar Baby" in more than a dozen theaters were sold out again, which also made Lehmann feel that the Golden Ball was not useless.


    Hilary Swank''s performance in the film also made the audience feel that the Golden Globe actress deserved her name.


    "Hollywood Observer" commented: "Perhaps Hillary is lucky, as an actor with a limited screen image, she met Maggie, a very charming character, a consistent lady and a vase actress. Everyone should see works like the big heroines, they represent the way out for future actresses."


    ����


    Just as Warner''s PR team was desperately trying to build momentum for the next Oscars, Lyman had already taken Eva into the car back to the studio.


    In the supermarket rented by the crew.


    With the camera on his shoulder, Thomas zooms in step by step to create a sense of oppression.


    The surrounding lights were cold white, with a tinge of yellow.


    In order to ensure no distortion, the lighting team added some color ratios to make the actor''s expression more vivid.


    "Everyone is in your place."


    Under the panoramic view of another camera, the evacuees in the supermarket were clearly divided into three large groups and several small groups, smoking boredly and chatting in a low voice.


    As soon as the camera turned, Nicolas Cage frowned, looked at the supermarket situation for a while, and his face was full of confusion.


    He lowered his head, his eyes became more firm...


    "We should find a way to find a way back, they''ve gone crazy."


    David didn''t care whether the people around him agreed with his decision. He slightly bowed his waist and pursed the corners of his mouth, exuding a strong sense of exhaustion and boredom.


    Trapped in this large space, I don''t know the information outside, I don''t know if there will be rescue, I can''t make calls, everyone is growing negative emotions.


    As long as there is an opportunity, this fire will burn violently.


    David only hopes that his son will be safe and sound before the flames rise...


    Lehmann carefully watched the camera performance on the monitor, which was almost exclusively for the protagonist of Cage.


    I just feel that Cage''s emotional outreach is quite in place.


    If the audience cannot be made to feel that he has no choice, the subsequent plot development will be quite abrupt.


    And as time went on, when the protagonist group went to the back door to secretly conspire and finished, David''s role also came to an end.


    "cut, very good." Lyman appreciated.


    But the filming was important, so Cage just nodded slightly and hurried to do her makeup again.


    Lyman also stopped wasting time and quickly directed the crew to prepare for the next scene.


    In the next filming, the state of several leading actors remained good, with few mistakes, which saved a lot of time.


    At 5 o''clock in the afternoon, the crew stopped working again.


    Eva took off her makeup, put on her own clothes, and walked quickly to Lyman who was discussing matters with producer Blake...


    "For tomorrow''s scene, we need to prepare more than a dozen group performances. We need to find more professionals, and the scene will be closer. Anyway, we are almost finished, and our budget is still sufficient, so we can shoot the group scene generously..." Talking about the plan, Yu Guang caught sight of Eva walking towards him, nodded slightly to the girl, and explained it to Blake in a few words.


    Blake also took the initiative to retreat with a wink, leaving space for the two of them.


    "Is there a problem?"


    "A new French restaurant has opened near here. Let''s try it together."


    Lehmann paused while arranging the table, "How far?"


    "Drive, about forty minutes. That place was told to me by Cage."


    "Can you not go? I want to sort out the shots tonight."


    "No, take a break from time to time and relax. It''s easy to be in a bad mood if you are always working."


    "Ok."


    ����


    The next day, Lehman still came to the crew early. After a night''s rest, his expression improved a lot, and there was a faint hint of a spring breeze on his face.


    Most of the crew saw the scene yesterday when Lehmann drove Eva away with Eva. To be more precise, they went out to eat and didn''t come back to the hotel in the town for the night.


    So these people have smiles and unspeakable guesses in their eyes.


    "Thomas, is Eva here?" Lyman grabbed Thomas, who was debugging the camera.


    Thomas raised his head and pointed at the crew trailer, with an ambiguous smile on his face: "She came a little earlier than you, so there''s no need to hide it. Can you tell me what you did last night?"


    Lyman patted Thomas on the shoulder hard, and said nothing, turned and walked towards the trailer.


    Behind him, the crew, who were pretending to be busy, all looked towards Lehmann''s back.


    "Hey, did you see that Eva''s walking posture was a little abnormal this morning?" The crew member whispered to his companions with gossip.


    "Have you seen it too?" The companion smiled crampedly.


    "Our director is too hungry, and we have to film, so we can''t bear it."


    "Can you endure that little thing between men and women? Eat the marrow and know the taste. Speaking of which, when I was young, wouldn''t it be..."


    The two secretly teased about the bad things between the director and the actress.


    In the high-intensity filming, a little fun is worth saying Amidst the whispers, Lehmann walked into the trailer.


    Eva is sitting in front of the makeup mirror, letting the makeup artist apply her foundation.


    Well, in order to cover up a few strawberry prints on the neck. Because it is too conspicuous, properly wear the lens.


    Alas, it sounds like Lehman is also the one who took the blame.


    Eva clearly wanted it, so how could he be so hungry?


    However, in this respect, the woman must be at a disadvantage. After all, when it comes to fighting, isn''t the initiative different? Didn''t even deal with it.


    Strangely, the hotel bed was too soft, the night was too charming, I couldn''t help it, the atmosphere was too good...


    Well, if you have to find excuses, you can still find a few.


    The makeup artist was a white woman in her thirties. Seeing the director came in, she waved her hand and glanced at Eva secretly before she turned around and walked out of the trailer.


    Those eyes made Eva''s body tense subconsciously.


    Oops, it really makes people blush. She came over in the morning and felt a little embarrassed. She didn''t expect that embarrassment was still to come.


    For example, how do you shoot today''s scene, and there are rival scenes with several leading actors.


    Besides, make-up can hide marks, but... well, it''s still embarrassing. If I knew it earlier, I wouldn''t tease it. If something happened...


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 Chapter 485： hollywood press

    Firefly Pictures Office.


    Leiman was sitting in the boss chair reading the newspaper, occasionally taking a moment to pay attention to see if Wen Ziren was here.


    Three weeks ago, Lehman received a call saying that the script of "Dead Silence" had been rewritten, but he was busy at the time and had no time. Until now the film was finished, and Thomas was taking care of the later work. Make time to discuss the matter.


    In the intervening days, Wen Ziren was not idle, he was busy preparing for the crew, and occasionally went to direct an episode of "The Walking Dead", saving Lehmann a lot of time.


    Beyond that, it''s the actor''s problem.


    The investment in "Dead Silence" will not be too much, and the props will be very expensive. After all, there are so many realistic dolls, so it is necessary to find some actors who have experience in acting and are still affordable. It''s not hard to find, it''s hard to choose.


    After all, Hollywood lacks everything, that is, there is no shortage of people to act.


    Before anyone came, Lyman continued to read the newspaper.


    He was holding a copy of the Los Angeles Journal.


    Most of the entertainment pages revolve around the upcoming Oscars and other news.


    What has been publicly praised by a well-known film critic, and what has won an award of so-and-so.


    Anyway, it''s over if you brag hard and show it to the judges.


    Lehmann was thinking about whether to inform Warner''s PR team to suspend the rhythm of touting.


    The human heart is always unpredictable...


    "Boss, Wen Ziren and Ray Naval are here." The assistant came in and said.


    "Let them in, they''re pouring two cups of coffee."


    After a moment, Wen Ziren took a briefcase and walked in with Navor.


    After the meeting, Wen Ziren said happily: "The script has been changed. According to what you said the other day, the character of the villain, Mary Xiao, should be more easily recognized by the audience."


    After sitting down, Warner also said on the topic: "Mr. Ryman, thanks to your suggestion, otherwise the plot of the script is really ill-considered, and some details before and after are ignored."


    "Nothing. No matter how good a story is, it needs the right people to shoot it. Besides, the source of inspiration for this script is a nightmare, and you will inevitably fall into a mental deadlock. I just expressed a little from the standpoint of an outsider. Opinion." Lyman smiled and waved, and asked his assistant to pass the coffee to the two of them, "Have you brought the script?"


    "Ok."


    After handing over the revised script to Laiman, Wen Ziren couldn''t help but look at Laiman.


    He admired Lehmann very much. Not only did he get good film grades, he had a great career, but he also treated people with sincerity.


    In Wen Ziren''s heart, this is an idol he needs to chase after.


    So even after the success of the "Chainsaw" series, he did not listen to his opinions, arrogant enough to think that his works would not go wrong.


    After reading the new "Dead Silence" script, Lyman nodded with satisfaction.


    This version is much more logical than the original version. Mary-Shaw is no longer a moral bitch, but belongs to the victim. The ballads that curse the town can be explained. It can be said that it has great potential for shooting.


    "So, do you have suitable candidates for actors?" Lehmann asked curiously.


    "Well, there are roughly two candidates for the role. Ryan Covanton plays the protagonist Jamie, and Laura Reagan plays the woman in Survivor of the Small Town."


    "Well, it''s not bad." Wen Ziren briefly talked about the performance qualifications of the two, and Lehman agreed.


    Ryan Covanton is a popular TV drama star in Australia. He has a good image and looks handsome. He is both photogenic and has acting experience.


    Lehman can also guess that the main reason why Wen Ziren chose him as the male protagonist must be to praise his fellow Australian.


    This is also the case. After Ryan became popular in Australia, like many regional stars, he wanted to try to break into Hollywood and become an international superstar.


    After all, it is very clear who has more film and television resources in Hollywood or Australia.


    As an actor, who has no ambition yet?


    Moreover, since he has the capital, he is naturally willing to venture out.


    After going back and forth, I found Wen Ziren, because in Hollywood, Australia also survives in newspaper groups, known as the Australian Gang.


    With the Jewish people getting off to a good start, everyone is more willing to warm up and strengthen their voice in the unfamiliar Hollywood newspaper group.


    Today''s Aussie gang is represented by Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving, and the new generation in the future will be Liam Hemsworth, Margot Robbie and Heath Ledger.


    Well, Little T Troyer-Sivan is the third generation.


    So, the Aussie Gang still has some connections in Hollywood, and they are willing to help their own family.


    In parallel time and space, Wen Ziren finds so many Australian actors in his works based on this. After all, he has lived in Australia for nearly ten years.


    Moreover, these two candidates are actually very suitable even if external interference is excluded.


    After all, is it affordable?


    There are not many choices for the investment amount of "Dead Silence". Second-tier and above actors basically pass, because their worth is too high, which will reduce the production cost, so they will not be invited.


    And the popular Australian star went to seek development in Hollywood. According to the rules, he was only a little better than the newcomer. For example, if Ryan played the male lead of "Dead Silence", the salary would be less than 200,000 yuan, which can be said to be very economical. And it has a good publicity effect on the Australian market.


    After all, the combination of local popular star Jia Wen Ziren can obviously be positively affirmed by the Australian audience.


    Laiman glanced at Wen Ziren and said, "Do the remaining characters have goals?"


    "Not yet, but I have contacted brokerage companies such as caa and icm, and asked them to screen for a round first Well, then this project should be approved as soon as possible. I will go to the legal department to draw up a contract, and Determine the investment situation of the project. Oh, by the way, I want to hand over the distribution of this work to Blue Butterfly Pictures, what do you mean?"


    "Blue Butterfly Pictures?" Ray Warner frowned, "Can you be specific?"


    In Wen Ziren''s studio, in addition to Firefly Pictures, Ray Warner also has equity, and the interests of the project have always been involved with Lionsgate or Paramount, and rashly changing the distribution partner will inevitably be questioned. .


    Even if they all know that Blue Butterfly Pictures is also in charge of Lehman.


    However, there are really many interests involved, so you have to understand it clearly.


    "Rest assured, Blue Butterfly Pictures can still release such low-cost films. If it is due to communication with theaters or announcing problems, we will definitely bear any losses, which can be written into the contract. If it is successful, we can reduce the treatment of the partner a little bit, as long as it is 10% of the North American. As for the publicity expenses, the two parties will pay together. The investment ratio is still 40% of yours and 60% of Firefly Pictures. all the same."


    "Okay," Warner glanced at Wen Ziren and said, "Let''s draw up a contract. We will build a crew and make a shooting plan as soon as possible."


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 Chapter 486： super bowl

    The next day, Lehman signed a distribution contract with Wen Ziren and others.


    The initial budget of "Dead Silence" was 25 million (original version was 20 million, but the budget has been increased due to the addition of scenes and Mary Shaw''s scenes).


    Among them, Firefly Pictures invested 15 million yuan, Wen Ziren''s director salary was 3 million yuan, and Blue Butterfly Pictures took half of the publicity expenses and took 10% of the work revenue...


    As for the various details, it is roughly the same as the previous cooperation. After all, there is not much calculation for a win-win situation. Everyone is not a layman who does not understand the rules of Hollywood, and it is difficult to cheat.


    After the contract was reached, Wen Ziren immediately started the preparatory work for the filming team.


    Ryman, on the other hand, continued to worry about the later work of The Mist.


    Two days later, at noon.


    Blake hurried to the company''s post-editing room.


    "Lyman, I talked to Jon Feilemay of Lionsgate all morning, and they agreed that the release of The Mist would be done by the two companies hand in hand."


    Lehmann looked away from the clip and asked, "What did they say?"


    "Blue Butterfly Pictures is responsible for transcribing film copies, pushing them to theaters, and liaising with screens and schedules. Lionsgate takes the lead in publicity, and Blue Butterfly Pictures cooperates with actions. As for offline promotion, it is all handed over to Lionsgate. This is a partnership. Basics." Black replied: "In the end, they still have enough confidence in your new film to make a profit, otherwise they probably won''t agree to sign this kind of release terms."


    "But we also gave away the bulk of our offline revenue, didn''t we? This is the tuition fee we paid. Who made Blue Butterfly Pictures have too few resources for publicity? "Dead Silence", it will be a lot more relaxed."


    "That''s why, otherwise they wouldn''t agree to expand publicity channels for Blue Butterfly Pictures, not because we''re willing to pay a huge tuition fee."


    "If we can make it happen, even if they don''t agree, we will take this step, but it''s just how much energy and money we spend. Jon has always been smart, and he must have figured it out. Besides, the growth of Blue Butterfly Pictures has a lot to do with Lionsgate. It''s not a big threat, but on the contrary, it can relieve Lionsgate''s pressure on the release of the Big Six. Of course they are willing to help us. Only by mixing the water is it suitable to fish in the water." Lehman smiled: "The propaganda strategy formulated, they agreed. ?"


    "Lionsgate agreed, but the money will be paid by Blue Butterfly Pictures."


    "Then what was the price quoted by ABC TV?"


    "The average 50-second ad time at the Super Bowl is around $5.5 million. Wouldn''t that be too much of a waste?" Blake said. "Actually, just before the show, it''s a good publicity strategy to focus on public relations for a while in conjunction with Internet PR. There''s no need to put movie trailers at the Super Bowl, they''re charging enough for us to put them on a lot of TV stations, and the effect won''t be too bad."


    Lehman thought for a while, but still said: "Just contact ABC like this, we need the popularity of the Super Bowl, this is the first step for Blue Butterfly Pictures to officially intervene in theatrical distribution, we can only succeed and lay a solid foundation. "


    "But the total investment of the film is only 30 million US dollars. If it is publicized like this, the cost is likely to increase to 50 million. Will it be too risky? If we can''t recover the cost, we still fail."


    Lehman explained patiently: "If the publicity is sufficient, with the quality of "The Mist", it will not be very difficult to get 150 million worldwide. It''s okay, it is important to expand channels and sacrifice a little production revenue, and there will be more room in the future."


    "Well, if you insist, I will let Liam communicate with ABC as soon as possible." Blake didn''t say much.


    After all, his position is only the deputy director of the production department, and he is not responsible for the distribution. Failure is not a failure, and the responsibility is not his. It is good that he has given his own advice.


    Moreover, it seems that what Lehman decides, he rarely persuades him to change. And most of the time, he proved to be right. The company''s rapid development is inseparable from Lehmann''s precise market vision.


    In this era, there are various marketing methods for Hollywood movies. It is also very common to put movie trailers on a large scale in the Super Bowl. However, it is usually a big production with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars to spend so arrogantly. How can the average movie crew afford it? what.


    After all, after the announcement, there was a wave of concentrated publicity, and no one could beat 10 to 20 million people.


    Blake also thinks it''s too wasteful, not because the Super Bowl has a bad effect.


    Since 1978, after the NFL introduced the live performance mechanism of top singers during the halftime show, the commercial value of the Super Bowl has skyrocketed, which can be regarded as a typical case of marketing campaigns.


    In 1993, Michael Jackson''s halftime show in the Super Bowl directly attracted more than 130 million viewers to watch, and no one has surpassed it so far. Such a huge amount of traffic has also caused the price of Super Bowl advertisements to rise step by step.


    From 650,000 in 30 seconds to today''s 3.7 million in 30 seconds, it''s a sky-high price for advertising space.


    If you throw this money to several major TV networks, you will basically be able to contract the promotion of prime-time trailers for more than half a month, instead of such a one-shot deal, which will be over after 50 seconds.


    Therefore, it is not wrong to say that the Super Bowl is the American Spring Festival Gala.


    This kind of event with the highest ratings has basically stabilized at around 100 million viewers, and no other program can surpass it even has no signs of it.


    But being expensive also has the advantage of being expensive. For Blue Butterfly Pictures, how can it take a place in Hollywood where the market competition is so fierce?


    Propaganda is as important as distribution, and even the former is more unstable than the latter.


    Before the resources are implemented, no one can predict whether the best results will be achieved after the publicity.


    So even though Lehmann has always been confident in the quality of "The Mist" and feels that it will be recognized by the audience, there are still some concerns about whether it can achieve good box office results.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t use Lionsgate as a guarantee. As for the Super Bowl, the time was right and the schedule was right. Of course, he wouldn''t miss this excellent publicity opportunity as a second guarantee.


    With more than 100 million viewers, such a platform can bring huge topicality to "The Mist". In comparison, it doesn''t matter if a little resource is wasted.


    After deciding on this matter, Lyman thought of another thing, "Blake, how is the special effect work in the digital field?"


    "It''s still modeling and rendering, but it''s coming soon. They said that it will take up to three weeks to complete it all. However, I seem to hear that they have encountered a little difficulty?"


    "What''s the difficulty?"


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 Chapter 487： A cool history in the digital realm

    There is no superficial glamorous in the digital field, or in other words, all the special effects studios on the market are desperately burning money to promote technical reserves.


    Blake made it clear, "Speaking of which, James doesn''t want to take on this burden. He wants to sell all his shares to the management, but the management has no money..."


    When it comes to the digital field, there are three people who can''t get around, one is Scott Rose, one is James Cameron, and the other is Stan Winston.


    In 1993, a former ILM special effects supervisor, a film director and a model sculptor and makeup artist founded their special effects company.


    When digital technology was just emerging, they had unlimited confidence and believed that the film industry would usher in a technological revolution.


    In 1994, the digital realm got its first project, "True Lies" directed by James. After the success of the film, it also initially announced the existence of the digital field. It was also that year, they gained a lot, and they also won the Oscar nomination, and the Budweiser beer commercial they produced won the Golden Lion Award. Digital Domain has instantly become the most high-profile VFX company in the Los Angeles area.


    But VFX is still a new thing compared to the huge Hollywood. A film project always needs to be controlled by the budget, which also means that when budgeting for special effects shots, you can only rely on guesswork.


    why?


    Because the person in charge of making the decision always cares more about the process of buying and selling than the actual price.


    The digital field is a new army in the industry. Even with James'' support, his output is very low, and even if it is his project, he has no right to decide who will be hired for the special effects work of the project.


    The only thing James can do is advise the studios to put the digital realm on the list as much as possible.


    Because in the final analysis, this money is invested by investors like 20th Century Fox or Universal, so of course they should decide who will do the work.


    What can the digital field do? capable.


    But the market is not the only option in the digital field. For the producers, of course, whoever has the lowest price will do it.


    This again involves bidding and industry suppression.


    During the production of "Titanic", 20th Century Fox almost wanted to throw James into the sea to feed the sharks, not because the project was severely overrun, and the project''s special effects budget at the time totaled only 18 million US dollars, which was the largest in the digital field at the time. Its competitor is Industrial Light and Magic, and they think, "If you do a movie with Cameron, and he can''t afford his own company to do special effects, then we can crowd out the digital space."


    With this idea in mind, Industrial Light & Magic took the initiative to reduce the special effects budget, in the belief that it would rather lose money to suppress the digital field.


    Then, in order to have money to run the company, James lied too much to Twentieth Century Fox and expressed his willingness to accept an offer of 18 million US dollars.


    As a result, the digital field has burned 27 million in special effects alone, and this is not counting the compensation of the digital field.


    Of course, 20th Century Fox would not do such a high cost. Even though "Titanic" has achieved unparalleled success, the industry''s reputation in the digital field has been ruined -- it signed a contract and failed to do it.


    The same is true. The management of the digital field also had a rift with Cameron. Cameron believed that a new CEO was needed to lead the company in the digital field, but the board of directors did not agree at all and asked Cameron to explain the whole story.


    Cameron also regretted starting the digital field at this time, because he had no management skills at all, he was domineering, and his temper was not good. In addition, the digital field had been losing money. Except for making some money in 1994, the rest of the time, personnel expenses It''s all big trouble.


    Furthermore, Cameron himself likes to enjoy himself, and the expenses are huge, and he can''t afford the gold-sucking beast in the digital field.


    Because the business model in the digital field has never been successful, how far can you go by directing your own projects?


    From another point of view, the existence of the digital field has not only left very classic works in the film industry, but it has never been independent economically.


    But the producer is actually right. I give you the project, and you complete the work for me. As for the suppression of the bidding industry, it has nothing to do with them, they just need to keep the expenses as low as possible.


    Therefore, if a visual effects company wants to survive, it must have a stable profit channel.


    But Cameron has lost confidence, and his good friend Stan Winston has also left the digital field, so he also wants to sell the baggage.


    If it weren''t for the price offered by the old rival Industrial Light and Magic, Cameron could not be satisfied at all, and his attitude was arrogant. He didn''t think that the digital field was likely to be taken over by Industrial Light and Magic. Two years earlier, the digital field had changed owners.


    After that, the fate of this company, which is enough to rank among the top three in the special effects industry, has been tossed.


    It was first sold to the Indian giant, Reliance Media, and then sold to Xiangjiang Aoliang Group in 2013, completely transforming the VR field...


    Industrial Light & Magic, on the other hand, relies on the industry''s No. 1 status, which can attract more opportunities, and has a guarantee for the "Star Wars" series; as for Weta Digital, it is endorsed by the New Zealand government, and the policies provided are very good. In addition, Peter- Jackson''s "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is just over, and the marketing is doing well.


    Even so, if you want to say that you have made a lot of money, that''s not true, because special effects technology needs to burn money all the time, and the burn is very powerful, and the money you make is invested again...


    Understand this, it is not difficult to know why Cameron sold the "losing money" in the digital field. He has no relationship with the management. It is rare to go to the factory in the digital field once a year. Ignore it, let them take care of their own profits and losses, and don''t talk about making money.


    After all, all of my former friends have become strangers, so it''s a shame to go to see them.


    As for Lehmann, when he heard the news, he had the idea of ??buying the digital field.


    Visual effects are definitely the mainstream of future movies, even now.


    However, it is true that the burden is large.


    Even if Cameron really wanted to sell the shares in his hand, he didn''t sell it cheaply. The market value of the digital field was still US$300 million. Even if he folded 150 million in half, Lehmann wouldn''t be able to come up with it.


    In other words, the acquisition of a distribution company has exhausted the savings that Firefly Pictures has saved in the past two years.


    No matter how good "The Walking Dead" is, and no matter how much HBO gets for the subscription, the split with Lehman will not happen at once.


    Hundreds of millions of US dollars of funds, even if they are just thrown into the bank, will have a considerable interest.


    There are too many lawsuits with studios for film directors and well-known actors to get their share.


    Warner wants to maintain the relationship with Firefly, and it is impossible to split the account in advance. At most, it will not delay according to the contract.


    And this money, Ryman still wants to pay Gusta back, the money owed to the banker is not so easy to owe.


    Then where should I go to find money?


    Lehmann in the digital realm doesn''t want to miss out.


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 Chapter 488： French capital is its own family

    France, Paris International Airport.


    Going out through the less spacious connecting passage, near the airport pick-up port outside, some company personnel from Europa Films are waiting here.


    The leader is Luc Besson.


    The reason, of course, was that Lehmann flew over and said that he wanted to talk about cooperation.


    Lehmann''s action was also very fast. In order to raise funds, after thinking of some French film capital for the first time, he immediately started the matter.


    After all, it has not been a day or two for the French film industry to break into Hollywood and get a piece of the pie.


    It''s not that they haven''t invested money in it, but as I said before, the Hollywood movie market is a little bit tricky. If you want to release the theater chain, the big money will be taken away by the Big Six, and you have to take the risk yourself. Man''s open market vision can''t make any money at all.


    And if it is to make a little money, they don''t have to enter Hollywood, they can make it locally in France.


    During the same period, German, British and other capitals are also entering Hollywood. For example, film companies such as Mubao Films, Lionsgate, and Summit have initially gained a foothold.


    But after all, France''s national conditions are different, and it still holds the glory of being the birthplace of movies in the past. Some people don''t look down on Hollywood''s business model, so they are so rigid.


    Occasionally, there are smart people, such as Luc Besson, but they are still a minority.


    In other words, in the current French film market, those with capital are incapable, and those who have the ability do not want to go, the situation is very strange.


    But with Lehmann, it''s different.


    He didn''t have such hesitant thoughts to play with. At this moment, he left the airport and boarded the car picked up by Europa Pictures. He was also weighing how to cut the meat and get the money.


    Although Firefly Pictures does not have much working capital, Firefly has a lot of profitable projects. Is it a good way to pull a few out and grab some funds first?


    For the French film industry, their total market value is not too much. For Lehmann, who came to beg for alms, he is a walking big fat sheep.


    why?


    Firefly Pictures has a powerful ability to gather hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from a movie, who is not envious or envious.


    After all, the Big Six also makes money, but there are too many shareholders behind them and they can��t get involved, but Firefly Pictures was started by a French director, so maybe it��s on the way.


    Besides, this time it was Lehman who took the initiative. No matter how you look at it, there is a lot of hope.


    Luc Besson, who ran over with his staff, was thinking in his heart at this time: it is best to buy shares in Firefly Pictures, everyone is their own people, and no matter how bad it is, they must also get the investment rights of the project... ��


    At this time, Lehmann didn''t know that Luc Besson thought so much. After all, Lehmann was not a big name at the time and was just a profitable film director. Although it was important, it was not important to go there. It''s not like now. The more mixed it is, the better it is, and it is stronger than Europa Pictures - its profitability is stronger, but its channels are still not comparable.


    ����


    "Lyman, why are you here today?"


    After returning to Europa Pictures headquarters, in the office, Luc Besson chatted enthusiastically.


    Lehman smiled and said, "I came here to seek help for the better development of the company."


    "What? What difficulties did Firefly Pictures encounter?"


    "Well, in order to master the distribution channels in North America, I no longer look at the faces of the six majors. I gritted my teeth and acquired one. Now the company has insufficient liquidity, and I want to develop projects. , Warner is stuck with the cinema chain and has not given it." Lehmann said deliberately.


    Of course, he didn''t lie, and this is something that can be found out by just investigating, but to say that the movie is stuck in the cinema, it is actually based on the contract, and Warner is not a good person, and the interests that deserve it take the initiative to not.


    "Really?" Luc Besson was overjoyed.


    Sure enough, the opportunity came, and he knew it.


    After all, if you want to say which Hollywood studio the French media pays the most attention to, it must be Firefly Pictures.


    Lehmann didn''t have time to explain too much of his plans for this trip to Luc Besson, and then said: "If there is anything, I can talk about it tomorrow, I have to go to rest first, I am too tired, and the jet lag is not reversed. "


    "Okay, okay."


    Everyone came, and they really wanted to talk about cooperation. He was afraid that they would fail. Luc Besson naturally couldn''t be too impatient.


    I''m too impatient, isn''t this condition difficult to settle?


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    "Joseph, you''ll contact a few more film companies later. It''s best to tell us a little bit about our needs."


    Lehman went to the hotel and immediately ordered - he naturally couldn''t come alone to solicit investment, and he also brought the company''s president and the legal department.


    After all, it has to be well arranged.


    "Aren''t you going to talk to Europa Pictures?" Joseph wondered because he knew about Lyman''s relationship with Europa Pictures.


    "They only have a lot of capital reserves. Besides, the company doesn''t listen to Luc Besson alone. After they have finished talking, we will go back early, so it is best to attract a few more allies on this trip, and it is also convenient for us. Negotiate, take the lead."


    "Okay, I''ll do it right away."


    Joseph already knew about Lyman''s plan to acquire the digital domain, and he also saw how profitable special effects blockbusters are - most of the top box office hits in recent years are special effects giants. At the moment, I also feel that Firefly Pictures has its own special effects company, which will be a great reinforcement.


    Then he took people to contact EMI, Foxatom and other local French film labels...


    "This is����"


    Denis Bernard, CEO of EMI Pictures, looked at the invitation letter from Firefly Pictures from the front desk of the company, and everyone was stupid.


    How fast Europa Pictures has developed in recent years, they all see it If you want to say how powerful Luc Besson is, it''s not that, everyone doesn''t know how profitable they are The bulk of it is film distribution.


    And where do good film sources come from? Of course it was Firefly that provided it.


    Although the number is the same, it is not enough in the eyes of the Big Six, but it is different in France. Everyone who is in trouble does not make a lot of money, and the local filmmakers are not strong enough, and their works are also sold in France. , other places can''t sell it at all, and no one wants to watch too boring and boring literary movies.


    Even if France already has the best literary and artistic foundation, such as "Spring in the Cattle Class" released by EMI last year, it won the monthly box office champion in France, but this quality cannot be achieved by every literary and artistic work. , In general, the market is still sluggish, and the box office cannot sell, which is still supported by the government''s policies.


    Why would a local force like EMI not want to ride on the fast windmill of Hollywood and sell movies all over the world? Hollywood has signed a memorandum and is supported by the state, and it uses various threats from the United States to suppress the film industry in other regions.


    Well, China''s introduction of Hollywood blockbusters, and the subsequent increase in the number of imports during the second negotiation, are also the result of wrestling among all parties.


    Otherwise, why do Hollywood movies sell to the world and use their strength to generate electricity? It would be better to just come up with a policy restriction that is not allowed to be introduced.


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 Chapter 489： lose money

    If Hollywood, where the movie market is prosperous, is a five-star hotel, then the French movie market, whose market value is less than one-tenth of other people��s, is probably the kind of dormitory Chase.


    In terms of the annual box office gross value alone, France is really looking up to Hollywood. As for the promotion of offline copyright and the supporting film industry, such as studios and movie theaters, it is even more shabby to the point of contempt by Hollywood.


    Let��s just put it this way, Hollywood can provide the number of screens to undertake three major first-tier productions at the same time, and it can also ensure that low-budget films will not be squeezed out of the way, but in France, two first-tier productions competing at the same time will inevitably lose both.


    It doesn��t matter if the cinema chain is not comparable, nor is the offline peripheral market. You must know that the total output value of Hollywood��s offline market has exceeded one trillion, and the entire French film industry can��t compare.


    This is also the reason why international capital is going to Hollywood.


    Because it''s too lucrative.


    Of course, the premise is that you can earn it.


    Right now, after EMI received the news, Denis Bernard immediately reported to the chairman.


    Their chairman started out in communication technology. At the age of fifty-six or seven, he looks very healthy.


    In a bright and spacious office, EMI''s chairman, Pierre DuPont, was listening to Denis Bodney''s report.


    Two elderly men in formal suits were also listening in.


    EMI has three major shareholders, and there are only two remaining.


    "...They are here to discuss cooperation, so there shouldn''t be any fakes?"


    "Why?" someone next to him asked.


    "In the past year, Firefly Pictures has made at least 400 million US dollars in profit, which is more than our EMI. Is there any benefit in lying to us that they want to talk about cooperation? You can''t come back all the way to tell a lie."


    "Hahaha, that''s what I said. Firefly Pictures is still developing fast..."


    Unexpectedly, Denis was quite a humorous person, and the two shareholders present laughed after his remarks.


    However, Pierre DuPont didn''t know that Firefly Pictures was extremely short of money, so he wondered: "They have the means to make money, why are they still looking for us?"


    When it comes to investing in such things, especially Hollywood projects, 90% of the laymen will participate, and there will be no pants left.


    Even the 10% of the experts will be educated very badly.


    Don''t ask, asking is the history of bitterness, blood and tears.


    Because EMI was tricked by MGM back then, 30 million was thrown into it, and the movie made a big profit at the box office. After the settlement was settled, they lost 5 million.


    The reason is that the publicity expenditure is too much.


    As for how many?


    Is it not easy to do accounts?


    The investment banks on Wall Street don��t even understand.


    After all, they have their own resources for propaganda and distribution, and you can''t prove the price even with your left hand over your right.


    These days, to be able to lose money on the basis of one''s ability is Hollywood''s worst.


    In the film industry, there are too many uncertainties about the profitability of a project. Take EMI as an example. If you have a top film project at home, you will definitely develop it yourself. Why should you invite outsiders? Unless it is an exchange of interests.


    A businessman, chasing profit.


    Especially not an international courtesan...


    Denis explained with a smile: "I went to someone to investigate, and Firefly Pictures has insufficient liquidity, and we can package several projects for investment. Even if they want to cheat, there are still ways to deal with it."


    Pierre listened carefully, but still felt unreliable.


    If you don''t have money, you can get a loan from the bank.


    With such good assets as Firefly Pictures, 100 banks are willing to borrow money... However, how could they know that Lehmann still counts the international distribution channels that need to be established in the future, and establishes a good relationship with these international distributors first.


    As for whether the project is not a project, it doesn''t seem to matter if you listen to it. The big deal is that you don''t agree to it without a guarantee...


    "Then, take someone to talk to them."


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    The negotiating team brought by Lehmann settled down at the Moria Hotel not far from Europa Films.


    Naturally, the investment reception also agreed with the people in the hotel and asked them to help organize it.


    As for Luc Besson, seeing this situation, he also understood Lehmann''s careful thinking.


    There are more film companies he wants to participate in...


    On the second day, the investment meeting began.


    Lehman also rarely took out the specific quarterly financial report of Firefly Pictures, detailing the various film projects produced and the benefits, and then distributed it to every company representative present at the conference.


    There are a lot of rich bosses in France, but they are not fools. If you want people to believe in Firefly Pictures and pull funds, you must show hard power.


    As for hard power, nothing is easier to impress investors than direct project profit figures.


    Anyway, these people can also have a certain understanding of Firefly Pictures through their own channels, it is better to be honest.


    After all, Lehmann didn''t even think about cheating during his trip, and the projects he provided could also make money...


    After gaining trust, in the hotel''s banquet hall, Lehmann was talking with representatives of several major French film companies.


    First of all, of course, the reason why Lehman came here and why he wanted to pull investment.


    And the reason is also worth researching, that is, there is a small problem in the capital chain of Firefly Pictures, and it is necessary to introduce external funds to develop some projects...


    "How much investment do you need?" Denis asked.


    "This..." Lehmann said in a difficult manner: "In order to ensure the operation of the company, we plan to raise 200 million US dollars. Well, the speed of raising is even faster."


    In order to acquire absolute controlling rights, at least 200 million capital reserves are required to acquire the digital field. This was calculated early in the morning.


    Lehman shook his head and continued: "I still have some things to do on my side, and I won''t be here for long, so I need to confirm this matter as soon as possible, what do you guys mean?"


    Denis frowned slightly.


    Is such a big thing still in such a hurry?


    Wouldn''t it really be a pit.


    Luc Besson smiled and said, "I don''t know, how is the profit distribution of investment calculated?"


    "Rest assured, we will guarantee the rights and interests of the investment share."


    Seriously, if it wasn''t for his identity, and he was closer, more influential and more famous, Lehmann would have been able to get in touch with Constantine Pictures.


    Compared with French filmmakers, Germany is obviously more enterprising and adventurous, and more rich and powerful.


    Why do you say that?


    Because of the remuneration of action stars in the 1990s, actors such as Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Bruce Willis, etc. were all fired up by German capital. At that time, in order to break into Hollywood, they made big investments in development, big stars, The film works of the big directors have lost money and shouted, and they just let all the practitioners in Hollywood know their courage.


    "By the way, this is the project plan we brought out to cooperate, you can take a look."


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 Chapter 490： Film Festival Trading Eligibility

    "Project Plan?"


    As soon as he heard about the project, Luc Besson''s ears perked up.


    You must know that the few people present are the ones he has dealt with the most with Lehman, and he has also tasted the sweetness of the benefits of cooperation.


    However, even so, he still felt that Lehman''s experience in the past few years was a bit dreamy.


    After all, he is also a very mature film director. He thinks that he is very powerful to have reached this stage. The price paid in it is unknown, but compared to Lyman, it is not enough to watch.


    After all, the man was still eating under him four years ago. Without his support, he wouldn''t even have the money for the movie...


    However, he changed his mind very quickly, and he faced Lehman''s current status very safely.


    After all, he came here in the same way. The only thing is that Lehmann is more talented and his success is faster.


    The reason, of course, is Lehman''s output.


    Not only does the film have a lot of inspiration, but also can make money, and the benefits are not small.


    It''s like Europa Pictures, if you make ten movies, half of them will lose money, and you can still make some money just relying on the details of income and expenditure.


    Occasionally, I can meet big box office hits, and I''m very happy.


    Or most of the film companies are like this, the only possibility is the change in the ratio of profit and loss.


    So, it''s not that the film company doesn''t make money, but it''s not like Firefly Pictures has such a high success rate. If Europa is also developing a project to earn a project, he would have gone to Hollywood to play.


    But this, isn''t it impossible?


    Even their own local business is almost meaningless. Wouldn''t it be courting death to go to Hollywood in Longtan Tiger''s Den?


    Therefore, Europa Pictures will establish a cooperative relationship with Firefly Pictures in order to obtain a stable and excellent supply of film sources.


    "Yes. We use the profit prospects of project development to finance cooperation."


    "According to this?" Denis also excitedly said.


    Now he has absolutely no idea why Firefly Pictures is so generous, just how to get involved.


    Yes, generous?


    It can only be described as sincerity.


    Because the project plan is written to jointly develop two TV series, the second season of "Prison Break" and the second season of "The Walking Dead", and the two films independently produced by Firefly Pictures in the future will jointly raise 200 million US dollars.


    There is no need to introduce the two TV drama projects. They are both high-quality dramas, and the latter''s benefits are even greater.


    As for the film independently produced by Firefly Pictures, there may be certain risks, but Firefly Pictures has never lost, it is too convincing, and they are willing to gamble.


    After all, making a movie itself is a gamble.


    Then why not bet on one that looks more stable?


    "Are you willing to come up with this kind of project?" Someone still wondered.


    "You can see it as a kind of exchange," Lehmann explained with a smile: "We are now limited by funds, which hinders the company''s development, so we exchange future earnings for current company operations. As for what we earn in the middle, It can be seen as interest on borrowing.��


    "But the interest rate is higher than that of the bank?"


    "So, I would like to ask you one more thing. I want to set up an office in Cannes to contact the various film companies from the Cannes Film Festival and distribute the copyrights of their works in North America, so I hope you can help me when the time comes. Second, let my distribution company expand a little, how about it?"


    Without the approval of these people, the cake of the Cannes Film Festival would not be able to be eaten by anyone, and perhaps even the trading commission would not be able to pass the test.


    After all, for a film festival with an annual transaction volume of more than one billion, Cannes is more important than Oscar to a certain extent.


    One international, one local? There seems to be nothing comparable, as can be seen from the number of films participating in the competition.


    Lehman''s remarks made everyone present no longer have any doubts.


    Sometimes, people are like that.


    There are obvious benefits. If you don''t ask for it, you will definitely feel that there is a pit, or you will wonder if there is some conspiracy behind it.


    On the other hand, if the other party has needs, they will feel that they are sincere to cooperate.


    After all, if you have something to ask for, shouldn''t you share some benefits? Otherwise who will help you.


    Then this is considered an exchange of interests, in order to qualify for the Cannes Film Festival - this is the understanding of the businessmen.


    "My Blue Butterfly Films needs film sources. Whether it''s releasing DVDs or releasing theaters, our current number is low. At least, this company can''t make money, and it has to make ends meet." Lehmann smiled bitterly. "But in Hollywood, my foundation is not deep, and it is difficult to participate in the business activities of the film festival, and the public relations Oscar, that is not what Blue Butterfly Pictures can hope for... So now it is suffering from not enough film source channels to continue to open. Expand the market and cultivate deep connections.��


    Most of what Lehmann said now is true... However, Blue Butterfly Pictures is not so miserable. It still has market channels in the UK. After all, they used to do this before, and there are many partners... But, the distribution company Would you still dislike too many sources?


    "We know, know..." Luc Besson nodded again and again, "The problem of the office is not a problem, but the cooperation project..."


    "Don''t worry." Lehman said: "We can immediately draw up a contract, in which how much the financing funds are invested and how much they occupy, we will guarantee the distribution of profits in the future. Then...the proportion of your respective investments?"


    "I''ll pay 50 million." Luc Besson had already thought clearly and said quickly.


    Well, there are five film companies present, and according to the principle of equal distribution it should be 40 million yuan each.


    But, the strengths of companies are not the same. How can they be average?


    Sure enough, EMI Pictures, as the largest company in the French local industry, Denis also said: "We can give 80 million, but I have to report to the board of directors first."


    Denis is now very confident in persuading the board of directors, so he also gets the investment quota first.


    The remaining 70 million will be divided among the three families, and after some quarrel, they will each decide.


    Lehman added: "Then, we will ensure that the investment income of the project will be settled clearly next year."


    A few people thought about it over and over again, and felt that there was nothing wrong with this time.


    After all, the project revenue is basically divided for more than half a year. Could it be that Firefly Pictures dared to swallow the funds and not pay it back?


    The terms of the drafting contract have been checked by the legal personnel of several companies, and there is no unclear place, and there is no loophole to be drilled.


    Of course, Lehman didn''t even think about doing anything in the contract, that would be too stupid.


    As he said himself, why not trade future earnings for the company''s current development?


    With a special effects company, some of your own plans can be better implemented...


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 Chapter 491： corrosion

    While Lehmann was still waiting for the news of the payment, while staying at the hotel, the production director of Paradiso Family Entertainment was happily going to meet the president of the company.


    Paradiso Pictures is a typical French film company, and it has a certain presence in the entire European literary and artistic circles.


    Seriously, the French Caesar Awards have their works shortlisted almost every year - the French Caesars are analogous to the American Oscars. Of course, they are a bit less influential.


    Therefore, what their company is best at is to make literary and artistic films, and "Amelie" the first two years is their home.


    Because I have made good friends with many literary directors, the production department has been looking for projects everywhere during this period of time.


    ����


    "Director Jacques is planning to make a movie recently, and he still needs investment..."


    "Forget it, I have already planned to invest the money in Lehman, and the company will not participate in the production for a while."


    "Huh? Don''t make it?"


    Hearing such words from the literary and artistic thought leaders pursued by the company, the director of the production department was extremely stunned, and even did not know how to speak for a while?


    How can we do business as businessmen, aren''t we artists?


    "If you don''t make movies, the company..."


    The president waved his hand, "Hi, it''s alright, it''s okay to take a break."


    "Huh, rest?"


    You didn''t say that before, but you also said that you should support local directors a lot.


    "Do you know how much Lehman''s project can make?" The president suddenly said with great momentum: "I went to the financing reception the day before yesterday and invested 30 million... By the time the money is returned next year, it will at least double."


    "Is it really that easy?" the supervisor asked uncertainly.


    "Of course," the president thought, "you should know what the company''s financial report was last year? They only released three films of Firefly Pictures, but they made 30 to 40 million at the box office, even in the offline market. Their share is a little less, and that��s a lot of value.��


    Thirty or forty million!


    The president is a regret. He hated why he was so fascinated by the award and reputation that he didn''t go to win over Lehman? Which film company with a bit of strength can''t give an investment of 10 to 20 million yuan?


    "Really so many?" The supervisor swallowed.


    "Can a movie be watched by tens of millions of people as well as millions of people? The more popular it is, the more valuable the movie is..."


    Of course, Lehman''s vision for investing in works is good, and all of them have huge profit margins, which is commonly known as low cost and high profit.


    In short, Paradiso Films has been busy from beginning to end of the year, constantly negotiating with the "famous directors" in the industry, and its profit is not as much as that of a popular movie.


    Such a wealth effect is in front of you, and you can still feel it, so how can you not be tempted?


    Perhaps in the past Paradiso Home Entertainment still had a heart to promote the development of the French film industry, but as time went on, the difficulties and distress of the company''s operations had already changed.


    So, when Lehman brought a project to finance, he missed an investment opportunity before, how could he miss it again?


    "Then... Director Jacques... I managed to catch up with him. His films are guaranteed throughout Europe, and many film critics like his works, perhaps the next "Amelie". "


    "It doesn''t matter, whoever likes to invest will invest, anyway, the company has no money to invest this quarter, and it''s still a literary film. Moreover, he spends a lot of money, and he has no constraints, so he has to work hard to make it. Even if If it works well, it may not necessarily make money, and the uncertainty is too great.��


    "However," the supervisor still said, "We have always had a good relationship with him. If we reject him outright, I don''t know if there will be any chance of cooperation in the future."


    "If it''s gone, it''s gone." The president said unconcernedly: "We are not short of good directors, but we are short of directors who can bring stable profits to the company. Europa Pictures can overwhelm us, and the latecomers will take the lead. Isn''t it because they are better at the box office?"


    This... is not right.


    The supervisor feels that when he wakes up, the company has changed.


    Why do you still speak for Luc Besson? I used to say that he was a speculator, unworthy of being a director, and tarnished the reputation of French cinema.


    Why is there still a sense of disapproval now��Is it dissatisfied that Europa Pictures has caught up with Lehmann?


    "Then I''m going to reject the new project directed by Jacques now?"


    "Yeah." The president shook his head and said, "I understand it. Without the support of commercial films, literary and artistic films have an unstable foundation. Hollywood has such a strong momentum, isn''t that what it is? If they can make money, they will naturally have extra support. Literary and artistic works, not to mention the prosperity of the market, can also attract more capital investment, and the prospects of the industry will only get better and better.


    Moreover, it can also be said that it is a critical moment for the company''s transformation. If you follow the path of Lehman, there is no possibility of continuing cooperation in the future, and you can also intervene in the Hollywood market, maybe there will be some opportunities..."


    Well, it turned out to be such an idea.


    The supervisor already understood what was going on. He must have participated in the financing reception. After seeing how much money making movies can make, he decided to put the money on Firefly Pictures...


    If you end up soaking in the soup and the investment fails, why don''t you get sulky again?


    What is a co-director aside? Paradiso Home Entertainment has many partners yet. It��s a big deal that the financial road is blocked. If you don��t seize the opportunity, you will not be able to keep the status of the French mainland.


    Alas, the supervisor sighed in his heart.


    Capital really is the root of all evil Even those in our company who despise movies for profit can be corroded - it is also possible that there was no such condition before, making commercial movies unprofitable, it is better to return to your own best. familiar territory.


    "President," the supervisor didn''t have the heart to think about how difficult it was for him to work on this new project. He also wanted the company to save a fortune and better financial support for the production department, "I will follow the instructions below. The employees explained that no projects will be developed for the time being.��


    "Okay," the president nodded with relief, "This is our first time dealing with Lehman, so we must not delay things."


    "Well, everyone will understand." The supervisor thought to himself: Even if you don''t understand, it''s useless, our company is about to become the second Europa Pictures, and it''s a hypocrite.


    ����


    The signing ceremony in the afternoon of the next day went very smoothly. After repeated inspections by various companies, Layman signed the one-year financing project plan on behalf of Firefly Pictures.


    The five film companies are responsible for the investment, with a total amount of 200 million yuan. Firefly Films is responsible for the operation of the project. After making a profit, the principal will be returned to calculate the income of each company.


    Of course, this also means that the majority of Firefly Pictures'' production of the two TV series in the next year will be divided up by other parties, basically nothing to them, and even the two movies will get very little, but it''s all worth it ...


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 Chapter 492： face capture

    Los Angeles, Digital Domain Headquarters.


    After two of the three founders of the company were unintentional to manage, all the burden was placed on Scott Ross.


    In order to prevent the company from falling into a dangerous situation of bankruptcy, after reaching an agreement with the board of directors, the entire special effects team not only kept taking orders, but also continuously streamlined team members and cut some unnecessary technical research and development.


    Then, after Lehmann came back from France with the financing, he took a night��s rest and immediately visited the digital field.


    After all, the special effects work of "The Mist" is still contracted in the digital field, so we have to see how it works.


    In the face of many troubles, Scott Ross also took the initiative to meet Lehman and his party at the headquarters.


    "...This is Benjamin Joseph, the president of Firefly, and this is Director Ryman..." Following the introduction of the receptionist, several people greeted each other politely.


    "Mr. Lehman, I was not in Los Angeles for some trivial matters last time, and I''m sorry to see you now."


    At this time, the digital field attaches great importance to every single business that can be obtained.


    "It''s nothing, Mr. Ross, I think, let''s take a look at the work entrusted to your company first."


    "Of course, we''re almost done. Please..."


    The group came to a compartment in the warehouse, and Scott Ross personally demonstrated the special effects scene.


    On the screen, a thick fog rose from the lake, slowly spreading, spreading, spreading again, until it covered the entire town...


    In the thick fog, monsters resembling giant mantises, four-winged birds, terrestrial tentacle monsters, red-eyed locusts...


    There is quite a rush of creatures from other worlds, of course, this is very foggy.


    The overall requirements are roughly the same as Lehmann''s requirements, and the texture is more refined.


    As expected of a lot of money, it''s worth every penny. It doesn''t have the money-saving plastic smell of the original version, and it''s much more real than the model.


    However, it is still a long way from perfection...


    Lehman read it several times, but still couldn''t help frowning and said, "Mr. Ross, the facial expressions of all the monsters in the picture are the same, don''t they have any emotional changes? It''s too stiff, can you change it? ?"


    "Uh..." Scott Ross said a little embarrassedly: "We can only be similar in appearance but not in spirit."


    "Why, isn''t Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" very expressive? What I need is similar agility."


    This kind of very layman''s question, Scott can''t help but explain, after all, the last payment from the big money master hasn''t been paid yet.


    "...The technique of capturing facial expressions is very difficult. As for Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, Andy Serkis first went to the set with the actors to perform, and then returned to the motion capture studio of Weta Studios. Even if it is so troublesome, Gollum''s facial expressions are drawn one by one by the animator, and the mapping data is remodeled..."


    All in all, according to Scott Ross, in addition to technology, the role of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings is more about Andy Serkis. At that time, the motion capture interpretation was that he was too open.


    For the same scene, he had to do it twice on the set and in the studio to match the action, and he had to be consistent.


    And the strength of the digital field lies in large-scale scene rendering, such as the process of dense fog diffusion, not how powerful the motion capture technology is.


    Really awesome is the Weta Digital.


    It is also worth mentioning that Robert Zemeckis, the director of "Forrest Gump", has also become a diehard fan of motion capture. He plunged into the technical circle and couldn''t help himself.


    In 2004, the "Polar Express" produced by ImageMoverDigital, the studio he founded, announced an animation that could be shot entirely using motion capture technology.


    Of course, the problem of facial expressions is still a big problem, but Zemeckis has made great contributions to the promotion of motion capture technology. If the technology he developed, the original "Star Wars 1" would not have spent on a single motion capture. More than 10 million, the cost of using the technology is greatly reduced.


    Moreover, motion capture can only be carried out in a special studio, the sensitivity to light is too high, and the equipment will be interfered. However, it still cannot solve the problem of facial expressions. The later data processing stage requires a lot of manual intervention, which costs a lot, and the effect is not necessarily very good...


    In other words, everyone is stuck in the improvement of facial expression technology. Also, the reason why the digital field was eliminated later was also in this technology competition, and it was a clean loser because of the management and financial failures. There has not been much development in technology research and development at all, but it has been surpassed by countless younger generations.


    When Lyman heard these inside information, his first thought was that Weta was awesome.


    Because the improvement of the technical reserve of "Avatar" in the future is the barrier that Cameron entrusted to Weta Digital to build together, and this barrier was not broken by Industrial Light and Magic until 15 years ago...


    Since there is no way to improve, or it is not necessarily thankful to work hard, Lehman doesn''t ask for much.


    In these scenes, except the monster is a little stiff and slightly flawed, the rest are very good.


    And if everyone can''t do it, the audience won''t get a lot of comparisons, so they won''t care too much.


    Furthermore, after the footage is edited, it is a big deal that there are fewer face-showing clips, and the scene material is sufficient for the needs of "The Fog".


    The same is true, Lehmann was very happy to accept the results, and did not say anything about rework Then, the next thing is much simpler, signed the contract, and paid the balance to the digital domain.


    In the relaxed mood of everyone, Lyman stopped Scott Ross, who was about to leave, and offered an invitation to dinner.


    "Mr. Ross, I remember you just mentioned using capture technology to shoot animation? Are you optimistic about this market?"


    At the dining table, Lyman said in a chatty tone.


    Scott shook his head, "I don''t understand the animation industry, but there is no doubt that it will be the future of 3-D animation computer production, and motion capture technology should still be placed on live-action movies."


    The digital field is just like its founders. He has never participated in animation production and is not very interested in it. However, the way of motion capture in animation production is indeed too narrow. Scott did not see this. wrong.


    For a cash cow like Pixar, Lyman has been coveted for a long time, but unfortunately he can''t afford it at all.


    After all, the market value of Pixar is more than 5.5 billion, which is close to two Firefly Films.


    But that doesn''t mean he doesn''t have any ideas about animation.


    Deploying early will bring rewards...


    Of course, the focus now is to hold a considerable asset in the future frenzy of motion capture special effects...


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 Chapter 493： way out

    Scott-Roth''s personal resume is very impressive, and the identity of the former head of the special effects department of Industrial Light and Magic is also the cornerstone of his business.


    As for the reason why he came out to start a business, it is not all for selfishness.


    In order to shoot "Star Wars", George Lucas set up Industrial Light and Magic on a whim to be responsible for the special effects of the project. But he does not understand professional technical research and development.


    It took five years for Scott Ross to lead the team to turn this unprofitable company into a slightly profitable company, from a start-up studio with no roots and technical reserves into a cutting-edge company. company of.


    However, George, as the company''s chairman, has basically never shown his face, and it''s okay to be an invisible landlord. After the company entered the formal stage, he rejected the management''s decision to buy the company''s shares, which is equivalent to so many years, the management has It was because he was working for nothing, and the method of picking peaches was too domineering. In anger, Scott quit and decided to create his own special effects company.


    Of course, what really made Ryman change his opinion of him was his thinking about the future of the special effects studio...


    "Scott, don''t mind me calling you that. Actually, I''m very interested in VFX. Can we chat for a while, if possible."


    Scott Ross suddenly took a serious look at Lyman, and he knew that with his many blockbuster movies, he had become another Hollywood billionaire.


    And now the situation in the digital field is not good, and it may be sold off by shareholders at any time. Maybe he can save the digital realm.


    Thinking of this, Scott Ross became more enthusiastic in his heart and talked more about sex...


    "��In 1994, I tried to create a special effects trade association, trying to bring together important people in the visual effects industry to increase the voice and customization power of the industry. However, in the end it failed.


    Because in this industry, the managers who run companies are often not businessmen, and there is no capital behind them, and because there is no freedom of capital, everyone is scared to death and has no sense of security. Just like what George Lucas retorted, if you Give them enough beer and pizza and they can do anything... We have no reason to choose not to, because if we don''t, we can''t survive, so the special effects industry looks prosperous, but it''s mercenary, short-sighted, and only Seeking short-term profits is not long-term. "


    "Why do you say that?" Lyman clinked glasses with him, the mellow aroma of dark beer spread on the tip of his tongue, and he didn''t seem to understand Scott''s words.


    "Because now the managers of every VFX company are fired on the grounds that the company can''t make a profit, so why do they have to do something with a long-term plan? Everyone knows what their technical shortcomings are, but centralizing public relations is a big problem. If you want to spend money, there is no guarantee that it will work. In order to make a profit, you have to ignore it and not pay attention. This is a very painful thing.��


    "Then what do you think we should do?" Lehmann asked with deliberation.


    "In my opinion, the most powerful special effects studios at present include Industrial Light and Magic, Sony Graphics, Digital Domain, Weta Digital, Method, DoubleNegative, and Compa-Mondo. A few years ago, rhythmic colors were also added. If one of these leaders can raise $2 billion and buy several other companies, then they can completely control the entire special effects industry, which means that the pricing power is in the hands of our special effects company, not the studio. Therefore, in order to improve the status quo of this industry, the future direction is only to merge, lock the last talents and the best technology, and those studios can only negotiate the price obediently, not as much as they say. Because, the most powerful special effects blockbuster Must rely on world-class VFX technology..."


    When Lehman heard it, isn''t this an industry monopoly?


    But it does sound like a good way out.


    "You''re very reasonable..." Lehman paused, "but no one has the strength to lock up all the technology, and the studio has mastered the right to speak. Even a company like Sony that started with technology, attaches great importance to it. investment in this.��


    Scott said with a wry smile: "Yes, we missed the opportunity at the beginning, so I think the future of the special effects industry will be acquired by first-class studios, because the relationship between supply and demand is impossible."


    Lehmann thought to himself: This standard will not be correct until later. First-class special effects companies are all in the hands of first-class studios, but now, Warner, Paramount and other companies have not made their efforts, because visual effects have not grown as important.


    Of course, they have enough funds, maybe they are deliberately letting the special effects industry grow wildly, and it is not impossible to pick out the best among them to implement the acquisition plan.


    Lehmann smiled and said, "In this way, Firefly Pictures actually needs a suitable special effects studio to complete the industry layout."


    Scott changed his face to a more serious look and watched Lehman, the big money lord, struggling for a few seconds for no reason, but he was still a technician, not a businessman, otherwise he wouldn''t have been nearly assimilated by George. In the end, he still said euphemistically: "I have seen the works produced by Firefly Pictures in the past few years. Maybe, Firefly Pictures does not need to support them. A special effects company, because most of you are feature films, it seems that you don��t use special effects technology very much. If you can��t have complementary effects, the idea of ????the industry layout is impossible to talk about.��


    Lehmann knows why Cameron would say that Scott is not a qualified company manager, and his face is too thin. No wonder he can''t beat someone like Lucas.


    The team brought out by one-handedly cannot have enough chips to fight against the major shareholders. If you change to a qualified businessman, believe it or not, the company''s assets will be directly hollowed out for you.


    However, when such people cooperate, they are not afraid of being stabbed. If they invest money, the technology patents developed as a result have nothing to do with Lehmann at all. That would be a joke.


    "Don''t worry, Scott, Firefly Pictures will have considerable resources to focus on special effects movies in the future. This is the future of the times. All I can do is follow the trend. Also, is Cameron going to leave the digital field?"


    This matter is not a secret in the industry. Cameron even had a special interview with his old rival Industrial Light and Magic. As long as he has the heart, everyone knows that Cameron is going to sell shares in the digital field.


    Scott replied with some embarrassment, "Yes, but not many people are willing to take over his shares. Cameron doesn''t want to sell at a low price."


    The reason for the embarrassment, of course, is the point of Cameron''s standoff with the company, which is that the management denied that he wanted to change the company''s CEO, the board of directors supported Scott, and Cameron had a lot of opinions. For this reason, Stan Wins Dayton also left the digital realm.


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 Chapter 494： in those days

    Whenever people recall the beauty of the past with the topic of "thinking about the past", for some people, the contrast between the past and the present is especially cruel.


    Once like-minded partners parted ways because of a little interest, they never get along with each other, and recalling the past will only appear to be embarrassing...


    Lehmann asked seriously: "Why is no one taking over the shares in the digital field? Your special effects technology should be pretty good in the industry, right?"


    "Because all the special effects companies have not yet matured their profit models. For those investors, the profit models are not perfect, and the special effects companies are burning money. The output itself depends on whether the studio has demand or not. Who cares? Will they be willing to take over? As for the special effects companies in the industry themselves, they can do the work themselves, so why increase the burden?��


    Lehman was very satisfied with Scott''s frankness. He pretended to think about it before saying, "However, I am still very optimistic about the future of the special effects field. If possible, I would like to invest in the digital field."


    Scott was silent for a while, and then said: "If you can''t make money for a long time, but invest a lot, would you like it? I don''t want to have a deadlock with the second friend I can talk to."


    Scott felt that Lyman could agree with his optimism about the future of visual effects, and he still had a good impression of this person, so instinctively, he didn''t want him to be like Cameron, and he would only have melancholy and doubt in the future.


    After all, anyone who keeps investing money without getting the corresponding economic effect will be very upset.


    Cameron is not Scott, Scott is a professional technician, that kind of love comes from the heart, otherwise, he would not leave ILM to start a new business, and he has never thought about leaving the digital field.


    Lehmann said with a tone of rich and rich money, and said very firmly: "Of course I would, otherwise I would not ask you out. It is precisely because I am optimistic about this industry that I make up my mind to invest, maybe in the future. At that time, the money I put in now may not be worth mentioning.��


    Well, the market value of the digital field is now more than 300 million yuan, and the future will be the second year of "Avatar"''s popularity. In 2011, the market value exceeded 700 million yuan.


    Still, there has not been much achievement in the digital field, and the valuation has soared with the progress of the times while relying on the survival of the living.


    Like Weta Digital, the current market value is 600 million, and it will rise to 3 billion in the future, and it is still rising.


    Of course, the shareholders of Weta Digital are too powerful, and they are rooted in New Zealand and protected by government policies.


    Perhaps, Scott''s confidence is based on the future of industry technology. As for Lehmann, time will test all of this.


    In other words, he holds shares in the digital field. No matter how bad it is, an Indian brother will take over in 11 years, and he will still be able to make money.


    He is entering the market now, which is the best time. According to the current situation, under the premise that Cameron is willing to make a move, it is better to negotiate the price.


    Seeing that Scott didn''t speak, Lehmann continued: "I promise, I will not interfere too much with the management of the company, and I will support the research and development of new technologies within my ability, as long as it is not too demanding."


    He paused: "However, I am willing to invest in order to get the absolute controlling stake in the company, even if Cameron is willing to make a move, it seems..."


    Scott nodded: "I can reduce my holdings, or I can contact the shareholders of the board of directors to let some investors cash out. They are also willing. But I hope that the company will be stable and the management will not undergo major changes."


    "Of course, the digital field is a technology company, and it needs professional people to lead it. I can promise you that other than sending the financial department to review, other personnel will not change."


    Scott breathed a sigh of relief, and then listened to Lehman continue: "Then, I hope this matter can be facilitated as soon as possible. If this deal is reached, I will invest at least 50 million US dollars in the research and development of special effects technology, which can be Written in the contract, it can also be disclosed to management.��


    Well, as soon as this sentence came out, with the specific funding guarantee, Scott had already thought that the company''s personnel would feel the joy from the heart, and also smiled: "In this case, well, I will contact the management and the shareholders of the board of directors, Come up with specific regulations as soon as possible, as for Cameron''s side..."


    "I will find a time to contact myself. I think if I pay 50 million to buy 18% of his shares, he should be willing."


    "Maybe it won''t take so much. His offer of $45 million from Industrial Light & Magic was rejected. In recent years, he has not invested much. Compared with the investment of less than 10 million at the beginning, he has already made a lot of money. arrive."


    "Negotiating, what I just said is already my bottom line. If I can start at a lower price, it will be better. However, Scott, when doing business, you can''t just look at how much you put in. Jobs spent it at the beginning. Less than 20 million is in the Pixar studio, but now the market value is so high, can it be easy to persuade him to quit with just one sentence of earning it? Getting rich overnight should not be the American dream pursued by Americans?��


    "There''s no such thing as getting rich overnight Scott doesn''t care.


    But thinking that Lehmann is French, perhaps because of some of his stereotypes about the United States, he didn''t say much.


    After all, the American Dream or something is not worthy of media coverage just because it is too difficult to cross classes.


    If the class is not solidified, why blow the American dream.


    After drinking and eating, Scott left.


    After sending him off, Lehmann returned to Firefly Pictures all the way, saw that Thomas was still busy editing "The Mist", and went over to help.


    Being able to invest in the digital field will definitely increase the strength and profitability of Firefly Pictures.


    The more he thought about it, the more optimistic he became. He was humming a little song to edit the material, and he was very happy to see Ryan striding down the corridor.


    Lehmann greeted him, and then asked, "Looking at your happy face, is there any good news?"


    Ryan had seen Lehman''s out-of-tune a lot more, stopped, and said to himself: "You don''t care about the PR of "Million Dollar Baby" at all? Also, the screening of "The Walking Dead" , the fourth episode has only been aired, and the viewership has exceeded 30 million people, and the situation is very good."


    "As for the Oscars, even if we want to intervene, there is no way for us to intervene. It doesn''t depend on Warner''s arrangements. Furthermore, even if we get the Oscar statuette, the big benefit is the effect of Warner''s public relations, and it''s not something we can get. What do we need to worry about? As for The Walking Dead''s poor results, maybe we should be worried, isn''t it right that the results are good?"


    Ryan thought to himself: My dear, I made you pretend to be a coward again. What is supposed to be?


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 Chapter 495： Mexico 3 Jay

    Entrusting Scott Ross with coordinating shares in the digital realm won''t come to fruition any time soon.


    The shortage of funds in the digital field is a shortage, but it is also a trouble to introduce too many large and small shareholders, which can only be solved internally by them.


    Probably the only good news is that the board of directors welcomes Lehmann. After all, these people are all trying to reap the rewards in the digital field. Now the environment is not good, the competition in the visual effects field is fierce, and there is a studio behind it. The investment in protecting their assets anyway is value-added.


    Therefore, during this time, Lehmann ignored Cameron in addition to being in charge of the post-production of "The Mist". He believed that his offer was the most favorable, and it was difficult for the other party not to agree.


    Moreover, what he wants is absolute control in the digital field, and he must occupy a dominant position in the company. Then, if Scott does not cooperate, it will not be beneficial for Cameron to acquire the shares first.


    In other words, the digital field is not the focus, the focus is a special effects studio that can be controlled. Even if there is something wrong with it, can he still have money to dig other special effects technicians?


    It is nothing more than that the digital field is the best choice, but it is not an inevitable choice.


    On January 20, the final edited version of "The Mist" was confirmed, with a duration of 115 minutes, which is more refined than the original version, and the viewing experience is still prosperous.


    The most important thing is that the ending of his movie version is based on the original version of the novel, which is a blank ending, not the anti-heroic ending of the original version.


    According to the original version, it is too controversial. Although the theme is sublimated, it is very annoying.


    Some audience members were so angry that they burned all the theaters - the truth is, two theaters in Ohio have their screens burned down.


    After all, when anyone saw the climax, the protagonist used a pistol in desperation to kill several fellow survivors who rushed into the thick fog together, including his own son. It was suffering as a human lair, only to find that the fog had dissipated, the army rescued along the way, and none of the devils in the supermarket died, but stared at him with pity...


    It''s normal to be unbearable and unacceptable to this ending.


    For example, in "The Shawshank Redemption", Andy spent twenty years digging for escape, and as soon as he got out, the warden stood by and said, "surprise, Andy."


    Fine, you fine, who can bear this.


    Of course, Director Frank has always liked to play with shock, which is why his director''s works, even if they are well received, have never been high at the box office.


    I can''t rejoice in the grievances, and the characters are so aggrieved, passers-by and audiences can''t bear this anger, and they won''t watch it again after watching it.


    Even if it is "The Mist", if there is no big reversal at the end, depending on the quality, the rating may be lower, but the box office will definitely be much higher.


    After all, many viewers just heard that watching this movie was irritating, and then they didn''t watch it.


    Afterwards, Lyman spent another two days staying up late to edit a 50-second Super Bowl preview, which Blake took with him to negotiate with the TV station.


    After being busy for a while, even though Lehman is still energetic, he can relax and take a leisurely rest.


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    After finishing the first four episodes of "The Walking Dead", Top left the crew.


    After all, he prefers to make movies rather than TV series, but he has no inspiration for new works recently.


    So, he still looks for various scripts to read every day, or reads some novels, comics and the like.


    One day, he was working in the studio, and the front desk led a person up.


    But it was the Mexican director Alessandro Gonzalez Inarritu.


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    The top was dressed in casual clothes and poured coffee enthusiastically.


    Sitting on the sofa, Alessandro was quite at a loss. He occasionally looked at the surrounding layout with a little envy in his eyes.


    He knew the spinning top, but not very familiar with it.


    But the Mexican director circle is so big, and even fewer can work in Hollywood, and almost all of them can be made friends.


    After a while, Alejandro said quickly, watching the top come over to serve coffee, "I''m really sorry that I took the liberty to come here and delay your work this time."


    The spinning top smiled indifferently, "There''s no need for that." This sentence was spoken in Spanish.


    The two were originally from the same place. They talked and talked about hometown topics, but they gradually became acquainted with each other.


    Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, Alessandro asked, "Top, are you familiar with Director Lyman?"


    Top has cooperated with Firefly Films several times. Needless to say, the relationship is not a secret in the circle.


    Speaking of him, Top nodded, "My current works are all about Firefly Pictures helping to prepare and distribute the business, and they get along very well."


    Alejandro waited for these words, and he immediately said: "I have a script in hand now, and I want Firefly Pictures to help, but I didn''t have the chance to meet him, so can you please make an appointment? "


    Firefly Pictures has a good performance. I don��t know how many filmmakers want to discuss cooperation, but there are many people who want to cheat the project. It��s hard to tell the difference. Lehman basically only let the script be cast, and he seldom sees it. Unless the script is chosen.


    But there are too many scripts, everyone has the dream of becoming famous, and Firefly Pictures probably doesn''t have time to review them one by one.


    This is a very common thing in the industry Gyro immediately understood what Alessandro meant, nothing more than to attract investment.


    For this hometown director, Top has some recognition from the bottom of his heart, but he didn''t agree directly, "I can invite, but I can''t guarantee whether I can agree or not."


    "Thank you, thank you, as long as I can meet Director Lyman, I will talk about these things." Alejandro heaved a sigh of relief.


    He made "21 Grams" the year before last, which made him famous internationally. He was also shortlisted for the official competition in Venice, and the two leading actors and actresses won the Venice Actor Award.


    But even so, he is an independent film maker, and his box office is really limited, so he can barely make money, and he still relies on the distribution capability of the channel.


    So when he took the new script to attract investment, it was still a little difficult, he still found his old friend Alfonso Cuaron first.


    Alfonso was the first Mexican director to make a name for himself in Hollywood. He liked the script and introduced it to the production departments of Warner Bros. and Universal. However, these companies did not like non-English works, but they were literary and artistic, so he rejected them directly. Well, in the end, Alfonso suggested to find the top to find a way.


    Of course, the more important point is that although he lacks investment, he can make it together, and the more important thing is the distribution channel.


    Alejandro is used to the loss of distribution channels, and he also thinks of Hollywood to seek development. Mexico''s plate is also less for him, which requires a powerful film company to accept it.


    For several months before and after, the attitude of the Sixth Congress was very unclear, so I had to ask Firefly Pictures to try...


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 Chapter 496： too close to the US

    In the office of Firefly Pictures.


    Lehmann first met Alejandro, one of Mexico''s three great men.


    After Gyro invited him, he had nothing to do and met him soon after.


    This person has a slightly longer face, and his hair grows wantonly, but his forehead is exposed. He looks aggressive, but he has a lazy meaning, and I feel that he is very unrestrained.


    She is polite, but her eyes are firm and calm. Maybe it has something to do with the environment where he stayed in Mexico all the year round, unlike the top and Alfonso who came to Hollywood early to discuss life...


    Just as Lyman was looking at him, Alejandro was also looking at Lyman.


    The first thought when I saw it was that I couldn''t help feeling the age of the other party in my heart.


    Thinking that he was in his 40s, he was not as good as two fellow villagers. Compared with Lehman, he was even more embarrassed.


    Of course, it was just a little thought.


    The experience of life has long been polished and transparent, not to mention that I have requests from others.


    Alessandro handed him the script for "Tower of Babel", and then quietly accepted the results.


    If Firefly Pictures does not agree to invest and operate, he will go to those other film companies to try.


    But at that time, no acquaintance could help. But he won''t give up trying.


    If you don''t try, you will get nothing; if you try, there is still a chance even if you are rejected.


    Lyman read the script very quickly, and it only took 20 minutes to go through it in his mind.


    He has not seen the original version of "Tower of Babel", but in his past vision, the film''s profit value is not high, or about the family tragedy of a vacationing couple, which also alludes to the United States and Mexico some nasty things.


    After all, for Mexico, the current national conditions are not the same day by day. To sum up, it can be summed up in one sentence: too far from heaven, too close to the United States.


    Let��s not talk about the land area of ??Mexico that the United States has occupied for so many years, but after the signing of the 1992 Border Trade Agreement, under the impact of cheap crops produced by mechanized production in the United States, Mexican farmers went bankrupt on a large scale, and the Mexican government believed in the United States. The lies of liberal economism, totally watching this happen.


    In addition, Mexico has long been a waste disposal site for the United States. It laissez-faire and supports it, and secretly frantically suppresses government leaders who are not on the US side, resulting in a situation where the Mexican government has little credibility and control.


    And "Babel" happens to have accusations in this regard, such as immigration policies and the rampant drug lords...


    Lehmann estimates that the American people will not like this film. Internationally, this kind of subject matter is not popular, but perhaps the film critics and jury will like this kind of meaningful work, and it is good to win the award.


    "Director Alejandro, I''m afraid your film will be difficult to release? The support from the theater is definitely not enough."


    This is a very euphemism. The people in the theaters value the market the most, and it is impossible to give any support in terms of the number of screens.


    Although Alejandro was a little mentally prepared before speaking, after all, the reasons given by those who refused were similar, so it must be a problem with his script.


    But he was still a little disappointed. After all, he put a lot of thought into this work...


    Just when he was about to leave, Lehmann said again, "But I still agree with the idea of ??the script. It makes sense to make the movie, but I don''t know what the movie''s budget is?"


    Alejandro thought about it and said: "The specific crew has not yet been set up, but it is estimated that it will not exceed 20 million, mainly because the filming is very expensive."


    In the film, the scenes involved are roughly in Mexico and the United States. If it was actually filmed, it would indeed cost money.


    Lehmann nodded and said, "Yes, but what are the conditions for your cooperation on the work?"


    "I can raise 7 million by myself. I hope Firefly Pictures will support the others, but the investment ratio and distribution share?"


    "It''s all according to the rules. If Top has talked to you about Firefly Pictures, you will know that we are happy to maintain this win-win cooperation. If it is released, I will hand it over to Blue Butterfly Pictures, and only take 10% of the money. Work revenue.��


    "Thank you, Mr. Lyman." Alejandro said happily.


    "Well, I wonder if you have any choice for the role actor of the movie?"


    "There is one, I want Brad Pitt to play the male lead. He himself is willing to take a pay cut, and his Plan B studio also promised to invest 3 million."


    Brad Pitt? Lehman wondered how he had come across this guy again.


    But Lehman also knew that Brad Pitt was too soft, but what he didn''t know was that Brad now obeyed the advice of his agent and was ready to go the film festival route and portray himself as a strong acting group. After all, he also It will get old, and it will not always be the way of star traffic.


    As for the choice of Alejandro, because he won the best actor in Venice in the last movie, his ability is not bad.


    Rewards and salary cuts are also intentional.


    "Why did you choose Brad Pitt?" Lehman suddenly asked curiously.


    "It''s good for the promotion of the movie." Alejandro twitched.


    "But his image is too idol, why don''t he change to a more suitable one. "Babel Tower" needs a natural and life-like performance. As for that investment, Firefly Pictures doesn''t care."


    When Alejandro heard it, he felt that Ryman valued his work, and also said, "I''m not very familiar with Hollywood actors, do you have any good recommendations?"


    "John Cusack or Woody Harrelson, they are both around 40 years old, and they have enough experience and experience to support this movie. As for the heroine, I prefer Cate Blanchett, the Oscar-winning partner, and the rest. For the supporting role, it would be good to have a few more rounds of auditions."


    Alejandro is quite satisfied with these candidates, but the remuneration budget needs to be suppressed to reduce the risk. "Will they agree to appear?"


    "Yes, as long as you mention the name of Firefly Pictures. They are all middle-aged actors, and there are not many opportunities to play the leading role. Even if the salary is reduced a little, they can get enough performance space... Director Alejandro can understand I mean?"


    "I see." Alessandro nodded.


    A good role and the possible honor and fame are far easier to think about than a little salary.


    In particular, none of them are idols, and that person''s image can''t follow the idol''s path, and can only use one work to prove his acting skills.


    "Then, I will let Firefly Pictures set up the project as soon as possible, and specifically prepare for the crew. I hope to cooperate more."


    "Okay, I''ll come up with a detailed shooting plan first."


    It''s not that Alejandro doesn''t understand the rules of Hollywood. It''s necessary to use a detailed shooting plan as a third-party guarantee for the completion of the film.


    Lehmann is an investor, and Alejandro can only cooperate.


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 Chapter 497： work hard

    After "Mist" was edited, it took more than a week to dub, subtitle, and insert narration and background music.


    Once the film was completed, Lehman invited Liam, the head of Blue Butterfly Pictures, to screen it in-house.


    In the spacious screening hall, most of the people sitting are the backbone of the distribution department, and the rest are the post-production staff of "The Mist", and Nicholas Cage also came to see how the film was shot.


    This is the first time that Blue Butterfly Pictures has officially set foot in a large-scale theatrical distribution, and it cannot be ignored by everyone.


    With the slight hum of the projector, the film officially begins in the bright and dark gallery...


    Although the production staff in the screening hall were stunned when they saw the editing material, they knew exactly what "The Mist" was about, but with the progress of the plot and the appropriate soundtrack and narration sound effects, the feeling was different.


    Nearly one hour and forty minutes of the feature film came to an end, and several publishers clapped unknowingly.


    "The movie is very good, and it is much easier to negotiate with various theater chains. I think, boss, this time the company will definitely expand the theater chain channels." Liam said, looking confident.


    "Then set the number of screens and schedule as soon as possible, and in a few days, the publicity can also start to build momentum for the film."


    After Leiman finished his instructions, he gradually dispersed. After all, there is a lot of work to be done next, and Blue Butterfly Pictures'' distribution business is not well-versed, so it is necessary to cooperate early.


    After Liam left with the people, he quickly contacted the executives of the major theater chains and held another film viewing party.


    In the past few years, Firefly Pictures has had a lot of projects, which are very profitable and profitable. The theater chain does not doubt Lehmann''s appeal, and is very satisfied with the film itself.


    After the initial negotiation, the Royal Entertainment and other theaters are willing to provide 2,000 screen support, about 35% of the film volume in the first week, and the rest depends on the follow-up results.


    It��s common practice to increase if it��s good, or decrease it if it��s bad. In short, it depends on the profit of the film. The theater chain is not for charity anyway.


    In terms of schedule, it has been cooperating with the Super Bowl for a week in early February, and is initially scheduled to be screened on February 11. If nothing else, that''s how it was arranged.


    Although it was half a month ahead of Lehman''s expected early March, the theater chain didn''t want too many vacant theaters, so Lehman agreed.


    Anyway, there are no first-line productions that are very threatening throughout the spring schedule, and "The Mist" is not too afraid of anyone.


    In February, Universal''s mid-production "Rivals in Love" was first released, followed by Warner''s "Hell Star," and "The Mist" came in third, with a very reasonable allocation of schedules.


    Ryman is not worried about the stamina of the two works. "The Rival of All People" is a comedy love movie, starring Will Smith. also fast.


    With less than 20 days to go before its release, the pre-promotion of the film is about to begin.


    Coincidentally, the Super Bowl was officially set on February 3rd.


    The streets and alleys also spontaneously heated up. Even people like Lehmann, who are immersed in work and who are not interested in football at all, can experience this frenzy.


    Because, many people have changed into the logos and uniforms of the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles on these two days, and there are voices talking about the two teams everywhere.


    Perhaps I am not a native American, and I cannot understand why this kind of competition is so influential.


    At least, when Lehmann arrived at the moment of the live broadcast of the game, if he hadn''t voted for the halftime preview of "The Mist", he would definitely not have spent time watching a group of men running around with the ball in their hands.


    In the living room, Eva didn''t feel much about the Super Bowl. She saw Lyman come down from the study and pour him a glass of water.


    The scene of this finals was full again, and the cheering voices seemed to be full of atmosphere.


    Of course, it''s still boring for those who don''t like it.


    Finally, after the second quarter ended, a coquettish blue butterfly quietly danced after the Lamborghini advertisement.


    At this moment, many of the audience were busy going to the toilet or buying snacks, and they didn''t pay attention to the advertisements. But there were at least 100 million viewers outside the TV. The logo of Firefly Pictures flashed, and on the big screen, a place In the supermarket under the thick fog, pleading and crying came.


    "I don''t want to die, please... I want to go in, let me in..." The man was bleeding and begging through the glass door until he knelt down.


    This tragic scene caught most of the audience at once.


    The man was still pleading, looking at his clothes, he was still a soldier.


    Fog, white.


    Apart from the cold crowd watching in the supermarket, there was no sound at all.


    Suddenly, a heavy background music sounded, as if in the depths of the fog, a dark shadow covered it.


    After the man looked back in fear, he hit the glass door like crazy.


    But that dark shadow monster quickly stretched out its tentacles and pinched it to death in an instant...


    Then the shadows dissipated, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground and an inexplicably relaxed crowd in the supermarket...


    The impression of this moment was when the footsteps of the shadow sounded, as if the heart had a brief resonance.


    Just when everyone thought it was a movie similar to "Alien", soon, as soon as the camera turned, Cage appeared...


    Although the trailer for "The Mist" is only 50 seconds long, Lehmann took a lot of thought to edit it, basically covering the main characters and the reasons for being trapped in the supermarket.


    Of course, this is more to highlight the highlights of the movie, and the plot in general is still specious, in order to arouse the curiosity of the audience and go to the cinema to find out.


    It is estimated that the film has finally come to the end, and in the final picture, only Cage''s extremely determined eyes.


    The screen turned black, but there were a lot of questions left.


    For example, why are there monsters in the thick fog? Where did the fog come from? Why do supermarket survivors push people out to die? Why does Cage (David) say they''ve gone crazy and have to get out?


    There are too many things that I don��t understand, but I only see a line of text frozen on the big screen: Director Lyman Rast once again joined hands with Nicolas Cage��s new film: ��The Mist��, which will be released in North America on February 11. , stay tuned!


    This trailer will be broadcast on the TVs of thousands of households, and many fans have temporarily put down the Super Bowl game and discussed it excitedly.


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    "Cool, what is that monster, I want to see it."


    "This preview looks very interesting. Maybe after the release, you can go to the theater to support it."


    "Why does the heroine feel so bad, did Eva take over the villain role?"


    "Cage''s acting skills are still so good. The films he collaborated with with director Lyman are all very good-looking. I bought the CDs for "Bad Guy" and "Fury" and watched them three or four times."


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    "Director Lehman has released a new film again? You have to go see it."


    "I''ll take him for a fast filming speed, and the quality is still good, but has he changed the genre again? Thriller and horror?"


    "Why do I feel like it''s a tragedy again? The hero won''t die again in the end. I''m afraid of the old abuser of this director''s work."


    "Many directors like to seduce tears with tragic endings. If you watch too much, don''t be sensitive and don''t be fooled."


    "I didn''t want to take my girlfriend to the movies, but I came back crying and all the follow-up arrangements fell through..."


    "You son of a bitch..."


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 Chapter 498： heavy marketing

    Wirick is a very ordinary office worker. At first, he can be said to be a movie lover. He goes to the cinema almost once or twice a month.


    However, the initial reason is that he spends his time watching movies and entertains himself.


    Or rather than meaningful, he prefers the popcorn that critics rave about.


    Unfortunately, his girlfriend has different tastes and likes to watch a French director named Lyman-Last, so he has to accept the persecution.


    But no way, girlfriends are more important than movies.


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    After the night of Super Bowl XXXVII, in addition to enthusiastically discussing how the championship-winning New England Patriots were doing, or how the halftime show, singer or dancer was doing, what was also sought after was The "Mist" trailer that appeared in the live broadcast.


    The number of viewers of this Super Bowl is not as high as in previous years, but it also has an audience base of 120 million. In addition, the suspense given by the edited preview is very large. Just like the title of the film, the fog can''t see the overall situation, attracting many viewers. Sight.


    According to word of mouth, in just one day, most fans knew that Lehmann''s new film would be released.


    The Super Bowl at this time was worthy of daring to charge such a high advertising fee. The influence of the platform was amazing. Of course, the studio also knew the role of the Super Bowl.


    But the key point is that the spring schedule is really not worth fighting for, and the distribution expenditure is too much, which itself is a great risk of screening.


    After all, the publicity effect is very good, if the quality is not up to standard, the possibility of being sprayed is too great.


    This is a problem brought about by excessive marketing itself, such as a castle.


    However, Blue Butterfly Pictures is still very confident in the work, and almost unanimously that the cinema has a good market prospect.


    The next day, Blue Butterfly Pictures threw in another five million dollars to contact the media and go online to build momentum, and the discussion became so hot.


    The main creators of the crew went to major talk shows and TV station variety shows to promote; posters and hard broadcasts were all over the crowd, shopping malls, office buildings, movie theaters...you can see them everywhere.


    The consequence of this is that nearly 60% of the publicity channels are occupied by "The Mist".


    Even after being released for several days, the popularity of "Rivals in Love", which had a good box office, was suppressed by "The Fog".


    With such a big move, spending money is like flowing water.


    In the past week, the publicity expenditure has exceeded 30 million.


    The first step of the distribution company is very crucial. Lehmann has long decided to make a big move, otherwise spending money little by little, although it lasts for a long time, it will not have such an effect.


    However, the cost of publicity is higher than that of production, which is very common in the film industry.


    Of course, the accounts are not calculated in this way. After all, many film companies have large media groups behind them, making better use of resources and spending much less.


    For example, if the distribution work of "The Mist" is handed over to the Big Six, they will not only be able to achieve the same popularity effect without spending so much money, but also make a lot of money from it.


    After all, there are six major parent companies behind the advertising companies or newspaper publications on the market. Anyway, American newspapers can also be founded by non-governmental capital, but the national conditions are different.


    But for Blue Butterfly Pictures, these expenses are justified. In the invitation pages of the major public relations paper media, the prices are almost always open, and whoever will give you the pages without spending any money.


    Lehmann also does not expect to be able to directly lay down the market for publicity resources, but only wants to have a relationship, understand the way, and be able to release low-cost movies.


    Otherwise, the release of a blockbuster will focus on publicity, and the channel costs will not be saved. Isn''t the risk multiplied, then it is better to give the six majors to eat, at least they have the qualifications to eat.


    The road has to be taken step by step, this time it is good to lay a solid foundation and stand firm.


    After all, when you have money, it is also a skill to be able to spend it smoothly.


    Not everyone can get in touch with so many media to help build momentum.


    For a layman, maybe 30 million will be swallowed up after spending 30 million. It��s not as good as Blue Butterfly Pictures. At least, we are not unprepared. For the ��Mist��, we specially cooperated with Lionsgate and borrowed from others. established propaganda network.


    "Fortunately, the momentum has come out, otherwise it would not be enough to sacrifice the market interests of "The Mist", and it will be a headache later." In the office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Lehmann was relieved to see the market report of the internal investigation.


    Liam, who was sitting opposite, said with a smile: "Yeah, if you spend so much money, if you also waste the topic of the Super Bowl, the start of "The Mist" will be a nightmare. It not only costs money, increases the risk of the film, but also It didn''t work."


    The reason why the two said this is because the heat dropped rapidly in the week after the Super Bowl. After all, after the game is over, the discussion will naturally go downhill.


    However, the money-burning marketing of Blue Butterfly Pictures has instead increased the attention of "The Mist" to a new level, and the hype on the topic of continuing popularity is very smooth.


    "Lyman, are you really not going to participate in the promotion of "The Mist"?"


    "No." Lehman shook his head and said, "It''s thankless for me to show up. It''s not necessary. It''s enough to have Cage and Eva cooperating to build momentum. I''m the director, so how can I keep participating in activities."


    Liam refused to persuade Ryman, so he gave up.


    As far as he is concerned, the behind-the-scenes workers still return to the backstage at the end. Too much exposure is not good for the director.


    Lehmann doesn''t need these, as long as he keeps putting out good works, he will naturally be recognized by movie fans and audiences.


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    2005, February 11.


    "The Mist" premiered at the China Grand Theater.


    In an instant, it overshadowed those works that were being released on the market.


    "The Rivals in Love" released by Universal was originally very popular. In the original time and space, this film would have won more than 170 million domestic box office in North America. Now it has been released for nearly nine days, and it is less than 60 million. The momentum is not enough. "The Mist", the competition pressure is also much fiercer than in the previous life, and it is destined to be greatly affected by the market.


    And Warner''s "Hell Star" can''t even compete with "The Rival of the People", and now they have directly started to reduce the number of screens, which is even more miserable.


    The two are fighting back and forth, and they are meeting the "Mist" and joining the battlefield. The theater parties in North America choose to support "The Mist" and tend to its resources, which can naturally match the popularity of the media tracking and reporting.


    During the publicity period, Eva Green frequently appeared in front of fans as "French Rose".


    And beauty always attracts attention, not to mention Eva''s fame is much better than her previous debut. When she was the cover girl of "The Hollywood Reporter" in the latest issue, the sales were even more prosperous, and they were all sold out.


    This made Lehman not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard the news.


    He really didn''t expect Eva to be so popular...


    Perhaps, it has something to do with her down-to-earth acting character, or perhaps, Eva rarely appears on the cover of magazines, and the audience has a very strange psychology...


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 Chapter 499： "The Mist" Premiere

    Los Angeles in February is still a little cooler.


    Seven thirty in the evening.


    An investigation company commissioned by Universal came to a theater.


    Pedestrians on the side of the road come and go, from time to time enthusiastically discussing which movie to watch.


    In the poster column in the cinema hall, the one that occupies the most space and has the largest space is the new work "The Mist" directed by Lehmann.


    This film premiered today, and the film schedule and support are significantly higher than other works in the same period. In Hollywood, the director is absolutely superior to the actors in the eyes of the theater, and it is also an absolute indicator to measure the tilt of resources.


    For example, if a superstar from the front line participates in the work of a rookie director, and competes with the work of the front-line director pulling a rookie actor at the same time, before the performance data appears, no matter what the comparison, the theater chain will be more optimistic about the director.


    This is the chain of contempt in the industry, and people in the industry will not believe that someone can''t act without a certain work.


    After all, what an actor does well is his duty, and what he does badly is his responsibility.


    In other words, the director carries the box office, and the actors are just the icing on the cake.


    At the level of Lehman, the domestic box office cost recovery is the bottom line, and the overseas return is slightly unsatisfactory.


    This is the status and trust of his works, and his fame is enough to attract audiences to the theater, no matter what type it is.


    "The Mist at eight o''clock, give me a movie ticket."


    After paying the money and taking the ticket, Bella looked in the direction and walked into the second theater.


    As a film critic, whether it is for her professional needs or her own needs, Lehmann''s works, she always wants to see them.


    After finding his seat, people came in one after another.


    Before the screening, I looked around and found that the attendance was quite good - there are about 1,500 seats in the theater, and at first glance, it seems that there are people in the seats.


    "It''s really lively." Bella thought to herself.


    In anticipation of the audience, the lights in the auditorium slowly went out...


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    Blue butterflies fluttered, and the lens poured down like cold moonlight.


    On the big screen, the sound of footsteps first entered my ears, followed by the noise of turning over drawers and carrying things.


    Finally, the camera moves slowly from bottom to top, like a person holding a camera and peeping from the perspective of a person, facing the room with low lighting, from left to right, with the soothing background music, sweeping a frame Oil painting in the corner...


    Like a pair of faithful eyes, recording everything it can see...


    This section is the beginning of Lyman''s special order for Thomas to make up the film. With his gradually mature and self-contained light and shadow coordination, the visual experience that is a little weird in the tranquility and a little gloomy in the sadness is vividly revealed.


    It can be said that it is very dangling. It is also Lehman who wants to shock the audience from the very beginning, pulling into the slightly cruel and brutal dark jungle of "The Mist".


    A good movie needs a sense of substitution, and there is no doubt that Lehmann did it.


    If you look out from the direction of the screen, in the cinema, everyone''s eyes are firmly fixed here...


    Inside the house, the man is painting, which is almost finished.


    In the painting, it is a tough cowboy with a revolver in his hand. His eyes are firm, as if he will not give in to any difficulties.


    When the painting was completed, the man turned off the lights and rested.


    In the darkness, there was a sudden gust of wind, and the sound of houses being destroyed could be vaguely heard.


    Sure enough, the next day, the man who painted, namely David, was cleaning up his courtyard with a sad face.


    Last night, there was another strong wind and another heavy rain.


    And after the wind and rain, it was always a mess, and even the big tree outside the house was blown down.


    The camera began to sway outwards, advancing the plot from the main perspective of the third person. In the depths of the big river not far away, a thick white mist slowly floated.


    David saw it too, but ignored it. It''s normal for it to get foggy in the morning after the rain, but the fog is a little heavier.


    After his wife came out of the house, he instructed David to go to the supermarket to buy some necessities to save, so as not to be affected by the storm.


    When my son heard it, he also wanted to go to the supermarket. He was only 6 years old, and it was when he liked to play and lively.


    Just as he was about to leave, the neighbor''s black lawyer Brent also went to the supermarket to buy supplies.


    Moreover, his car broke down, and the three had to travel together.


    When we got to the supermarket, all the nearby residents came.


    The supermarket is very lively, greeting each other, chatting, and joking.


    Most of the people knew each other, and amid the jubilation, when Miss Carmody from the town appeared, she was a little cold.


    Carmody is very beautiful, and logically speaking, he should be welcomed by men, but the clerk muttered that the madman is coming, hate ghosts and so on.


    She wandered in this small town, and all she could taste was confusion and indifference. After all, no one likes a woman who has been obsessed with reading the Bible, even if she is beautiful, she can''t stand that kind of fanatical preaching.


    The soothing tune sounded again, wrapped in bright sunlight, Carmody was like a panicked little beast, avoiding the crowd while shopping for daily necessities.


    The camera followed her all the way, capturing her profile without any scruples, making her beautiful and even dazzling.


    She would pray beside the shelf, pray to God, and then secretly look at the nearby residents, and when she was not found , she smiled faintly.


    The camera zoomed out suddenly, extending her whole body, with a lavender dress and flat-bottomed boots, blooming like a fairy in the corner of the noisy supermarket.


    Under Lyman''s eccentricity, and also for the reversal of the subsequent plot and the first promotion and then depression, the role of Eva fell in the hearts of the audience, with a strange and mysterious temperament.


    People in the town hated her, but to the audience, she was inexplicable.


    She is so beautiful, why is she hated?


    David also noticed Miss Carmody, but he ignored it and only hugged his son and took him to buy toys.


    He is a man who is immersed in his own life, with a sense of freedom and ease.


    He didn''t care about the opinions of the people around him. When he met Carmody, he asked his son to greet her and chat politely.


    But his freedom and ease did not bring him enough luck.


    David was about to leave when a panicked old man with a little blood on his body ran in outside the supermarket.


    He shouted loudly that there were monsters in the fog, and his companions were eaten by the thick fog, and he was very scared.


    Then, for some reason, the thick white fog surrounded him.


    This strange sight made everyone a little scared and uneasy, but the black lawyer Brent comforted everyone and warned the old man not to spread rumors.


    The fog was so thick that it blocked the line of sight and could not see clearly, but there were definitely no monsters.


    There are many people who agree with this point of view. What the old man said, everyone is just a little uneasy, and he didn''t take the dense fog to heart, thinking, wait for the fog to clear before leaving.


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 Chapter 500： belief

    "The Mist" is actually not a very American thriller movie.


    Traditional American thrillers, like blood plasma, like violence, elements such as murder... In short, very venting, very revealing, and large-scale.


    In the same way, "The Mist" is not a warm-style horror film that mixes the East with the West like Wen Ziren.


    "The Mist" does not play the eerie background music with the atmosphere of fear of scene control.


    It may be said that extreme mood swings make people tremble in their hearts.


    And since the thick fog began to appear, the relaxed atmosphere has disappeared.


    This specific background element, as well as the multi-perspective shooting technique, satisfies most people''s hesitation about the unknown itself.


    On the screen, the supermarket was a little quiet. After waiting in this atmosphere for a few minutes, a woman suddenly clamored to go back. She said that her daughter was still at home waiting for her.


    She also begged someone to give her a ride. After all, this thick fog is unusual everywhere, and I have never seen such a big fog.


    The residents were still rational, and they didn''t think there would be monsters in the fog, but they still advised the woman to wait before leaving, as she might encounter danger.


    But...the woman left.


    She was alone, and she kept swearing before she left, and the swearing was unpleasant. She was using this method to dispel fear and unknown.


    The fog is floating, and the scene is gradually depressing.


    Finally, a few more people ran away from the supermarket.


    But the rest is still waiting and watching. After all, what the old man said was true, and he tried his best to stop everyone who wanted to leave, repeating it over and over again.


    Later, a clerk said that there was a noise at the back door, and something was hitting the iron door.


    David and several nearby men heard it and went to the back door warehouse of the supermarket together.


    One of the yellow-haired guys said that he was pulling up the rolling shutter door and looking carefully at the source of the movement.


    David disagreed. He felt a little risky, but he was ridiculed by several people. He was a coward and the big man in the city.


    This design is a satire on the class contradictions in the United States.


    A few sarcastically, dressed like workers who do manual labor, but David is a painter, has quite a wealth of assets in the town, and doesn''t need to do any physical work.


    David couldn''t persuade him, so the yellow-haired boy led someone to open the door.


    The door was pulled up, and there was nothing but fog outside. A few people wanted to ridicule a few words, but they saw a few tentacles sticking out from the fog and grabbed a few people.


    Huang Mao and others shouted for help, David pulled his leg, and he was dragged outside. In a panic, the clerk next to him who was not pulled found a fire axe and cut off the tentacles, but even so , Five people came, and two were dragged into the thick fog, except for the yellow hair that David held, who just opened the door and walked out, all disappeared.


    The three surviving people became frightened, hurriedly closed the door, and immediately rushed to the front sales area to tell everyone that there were really monsters in the fog.


    The rationalists, including black lawyers, still didn''t believe it, so Huang Mao and David had to show everyone the monster tentacle that was cut down.


    At this time, the rationalists were destroyed by specific physical evidence, plus the words of the old man and Huang Mao and others, the supermarket was full of anxiety for a while.


    It was also at this time that Brent and others wanted to leave the supermarket very irrationally.


    Earlier, they were the ones who advised everyone not to leave, and now they are the ones who took the initiative to leave.


    Their inner beliefs were broken, and they were lost.


    So far, the main line of the story has become clear, and the layering of the performance has become more and more obvious.


    At this time, Miss Carmody also preached the theory that God punishes the world, and a large group of residents who lost their backbone changed their minds to materialism and became sincere believers in Jesus.


    In an increasingly chaotic and restless environment, religion has undoubtedly gained the fastest growing soil.


    However, the situation has not been particularly bad. These people are just looking for a sustenance that can be reassuring. They have been trapped for two days. They need a means of peace of mind. The same is true for the newspaper group, which does not mean that they believe what Carmody said. this set of theories.


    What''s really bad is that in the thick fog, a large swarm of locusts suddenly appeared. They were lying on the front door of the glass structure of the supermarket and kept hitting.


    Afterwards, these locusts flew into the supermarket and slaughtered the surviving residents.


    Their mouthparts are sharp, and when they go in, it is a blood hole.


    In the uncontrollable scene, David and the others held fire guns to drive and kill the locusts.


    Then, a miraculous scene appeared.


    Carmody stood there dumbly, reciting the Bible, and a locust was lying on her shoulder, which did not hurt her.


    At this moment, even Carmody believes that he is the messenger sent by God to save the world. Otherwise, why do those monsters only kill others, but none of them hurt her?


    After the locusts were dispersed and killed, Carmody frantically led everyone to pray silently.


    In this confused supermarket, she became a god.


    Praying, praying, praying to God, as if to dispel the boundless dense fog and wash away the darkness in the hearts of the world, so that everyone can know that Carmody is the servant of God.


    And monsters are the means of death. If you believe in God, you don''t have to be afraid of them.


    Faith has stabilized, and there are more and more devout believers.


    Like a group of vindicators, they began to choose offerings to please the **** of death.


    And the first is a cowardly soldier who did not commit suicide.


    He begged, he knelt down, he was crushed to death by the monster in the sight of everyone, and he was crushed into meat sauce.


    It was a huge terrestrial octopus monster with a body comparable to a supermarket, but it didn''t attack the supermarket in the end and left.


    Carmody said that as long as one sacrifice a day, monsters will not attack us.


    Everyone felt right, nodded and continued to pray.


    In the crowd, David''s facial muscles seemed to be dead.


    He never thought that things would develop like this.


    At night, David discussed a way out with a few rational people who were close to each other and did not participate in religion.


    In any case, the supermarket can''t stay, otherwise they are not believers, they will definitely be the next victims.


    But on the second day, Carmody set his sights on David''s son.


    The child who greeted her cordially must have been the most favored sacrifice by the **** of death.


    She has gone mad, immersed in the role of servant and unable to extricate herself.


    David protected his son, tilted his head slightly, and watched groups of familiar and unfamiliar town residents surrounded.


    For so many days, he never really stood up to guide anything.


    The woman wanted to save her daughter, she left; Brent didn''t believe there were monsters, so they left...


    Everyone has their own perseverance. When belief collapses, terror will erode everything, making people stupid and blind.


    At this moment, he suddenly had a firmer belief than before.


    His son was crying in his arms. He was still young and had infinite possibilities in the future.


    If someone asks, what is a father''s affection for his children?


    Then, it should be a mountain, a big mountain that can block everything.


    The camera locked on Cage''s frontal face, and got very close, so close to the person watching the movie, it seemed like he was looking directly into his pupils.


    That look, insanely unparalleled, has a firmer belief than the most fanatic Carmody.


    The extremely suppressed madness and impulsiveness were sealed in his eyes, like an enraged tiger and leopard, ready to pounce.


    The role of David, most of the time is a bystander, it is difficult to stand out.


    Because his mood changes are too few, it is not as impressive as Carmody, who can''t distinguish between religion and life.


    But until here, the previous scattered scenes interacted to form a flesh and blood David - he is a father Everyone was forced by his momentum, still hesitating, at this time, Carmody ran up He wanted to rob the child, but during the dispute, a gunshot rang out.


    The people who were still very courageous just now dispersed and became quiet again.


    Without him, Carmody is dead.


    Really ironic...


    The servant of God who was not injured by the monster died under the shooting - a metaphor for the frequent shooting cases in the United States, but it cannot be prohibited, which is more dangerous than the monster.


    Then, under the cold gaze of onlookers, David and the others left the supermarket and rushed into the thick fog.


    Under the condition of paying two lives, they found a car and started to leave.


    Along the way, pictures of icy despair continued to be staged.


    Brent escaped and didn''t die, but was covered in cobwebs and became a human host for a spider. It''s better to die than life; hanged suicide can be seen everywhere; monsters traveled through the fog, and the town became their paradise...


    The car stopped at a gas station, and the road ahead was lost, not knowing what was the end, David picked up his pen and wrote, "...now I''m going to sleep, but I''m going to kiss my son and whisper in his ear. Two words that gave him the power to ward off nightmares. . . . One is Hartford. The other is hope."


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 Chapter 501： first day box office

    The two-line propaganda model of "The Mist" has made a lot of money, but the money can''t help but be spent.


    Except for some remote northern states, just looking at a few major ticket warehouse cities, you will find how densely distributed these resources are.


    Basically, the feeling is that when you go shopping, you will definitely see all kinds of news that "The Mist" is being shown.


    In the early morning of the next day, various film reviews and entertainment newspapers and magazines were also released one after another.


    Ryman is a regular subscriber to these larger-circulation newspapers, and the comments in the newspapers must have been multi-polar at the beginning of the premiere.


    After reading the entertainment section of more than a dozen newspapers and magazines, he found that most of them were positive praise, accounting for 80%, and those who were not praised but also recommended accounted for 10%, and the rest were unceremonious criticism.


    Afterwards, he turned on the computer again and saw that more than 1,300 people had already rated it on IMDB, and the score was temporarily stable at 7.8. Lehman estimated based on his past experience, and it was a very good rating among works of the same type. With the increase in the number of moviegoers, it decreased slightly, but it was also relatively high.


    On Rotten Tomatoes, the first-day evaluation of "The Mist" was also fresh, with an index of 87%.


    Therefore, it is almost certain that the premiere of "The Mist" has maintained a very good reputation.


    Since the word of mouth is good and the quality of the film is recognized by most of the audience, Lehmann also let go of his worries.


    After breakfast, Lyman drove to Firefly Pictures.


    A group of high-level executives gathered together. In the smoke, Lyman, Black, Garcia, Joseph, Ryan, and Blue Butterfly Pictures CEO Liam and several distribution executives waited nervously in the conference room.


    Even though the conference room was big and the windows were open for ventilation, everyone was still a little anxious before they saw the real results.


    Then I can''t help but say something, chatting to affirm the reputation of the movie.


    On the side, seven or eight employees of the distribution department and the marketing department are outside making phone calls and recording the box office data of each state, and then summarizing it.


    Half an hour later, the North American box office of "The Mist" was finally released yesterday, in line with the statistics of the theater chain.


    An employee handed the data to Lehman and the others, and everyone gathered together.


    Liam was the most sensitive to this kind of data, and said happily, "Ha, $5.12 million is a good start."


    There were only two screenings last night. The fact that the data report was able to show such a performance also gave everyone a sigh of relief and peace of mind.


    The company kept cheering, and the exhaustion of all employees was swept away.


    Liam added: "Today and Friday, according to the analysis of the box office results, there are 7 screenings, and the result is at least 17 million, and it can collect about 55 million in three days on weekends. For the horror genre, the data is very impressive. ."


    Joseph interjected with a smile: "This is a bit conservative. The audience base on weekends is the largest, and it is normal for the daily box office to be 30% to 40% larger than the weekdays. I don''t think it''s a problem if the weekly box office exceeds 60 million."


    Seeing that these guys were too excited, Lehman couldn''t help pouring a pot of cold water, "Now the box office data of "The Rival of the People" should also come out, how is the attendance performance?"


    Throughout the February schedule, only "The Rival of the People" and only Will Smith''s market appeal has the ability to fight "The Fog".


    Therefore, the performance of "The Mist" depends not only on itself, but also on its competitors.


    If after the premiere of "The Mist", "The Rivals of All People" has been greatly affected, and the box office begins to decline, it will further prove that "The Mist" can secure a stable schedule.


    If people not only do not fall, but also rise, it means that "The Mist" is not a big threat, and the results are just like that.


    After all, the box office market is so big, if you eat more, it is equivalent to giving up a little for other works.


    "Don''t worry, I''ve already got the first-hand data from Nelson, just wait." Liam was cautious and had already arranged everything.


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    In the luxurious villa, a red sports car drove out of the garage.


    Will Smith sat in the driver''s seat, next to his agent James Lasseter.


    In the car, James said, "Will, if your movie''s box office returns are still gorgeous, the next movie will be very helpful for you to win the 1+1 contract."


    The 1+1 contract refers to the basic salary of 10 million plus 10% of the North American box office, and it is also the most common condition for A-type superstars to perform.


    In other words, at this point, it is already the ceiling level of actor compensation.


    However, Will Smith is not a person who gets carried away easily, and his success largely comes from his emotional intelligence.


    There are few black stars who know the general situation like him. Generally speaking, after black people become rich, their brains are always abnormal, and they are always accompanied by various broken things, and their own management is extremely poor.


    At this moment, he listened to the agent''s words and said worriedly: "I don''t know if I can get a high salary, but the results of "The Rival of the People" may not be particularly ideal."


    "Do you mean "The Mist"?" James Sywhite was more confident than him, and smiled: "Even if it has an impact, the box office can''t drop by more than 20%, and the daily harvest can be more than 9 million, plus the previous accumulation. Enough is enough. Perhaps, we should ask Universal Pictures to hold a celebration party to raise the profile. Recently, the popularity of reports about you has been significantly lower. "


    "Celebration banquet? Let''s talk about it. Do you know how much the night box office of "The Mist" is?" Will asked.


    "I just came here, and I haven''t collected the news yet."


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    James and Will Smith chatted without a word, and most of the time they were secretly flattering in a flattering tone.


    After all, a cash cow like Will Smith, who is his agent, can become a millionaire just by taking a lot of money. Would it be a blessing?


    Furthermore, in Hollywood, the agent has almost no binding force on the client, and can be changed at any time, and there is no chance that the agent will suppress the artist and directly hide it - unless the status of the two is too different, but the status Brokers are almost all senior partners of major brokerage companies, and have already left the very low-end economic business. For example, Johnson, who used Lehman''s influence, I don''t know how many contacts and resources in the circle have been drawn. It is not a single economic commission, and it will not spend too much energy on it.


    However, James Sywhite was not. He was temporarily selected after Will Smith fired his last agent. Less than three months together.


    The two drove to Universal Pictures, and Will Smith took James into an office. When he saw Derony, the executive of the distribution department, he immediately greeted him with a smile.


    After some small talk, James smiled and asked, "How is the box office of the movie?"


    Droni frowned and shook his head, "The situation is not good."


    This sentence instantly extinguished the enthusiasm of the two of them, "So what happened?"


    Deloni said: "It was only $7.78 million yesterday, and the downward trend is continuing."


    James was taken aback, "Isn''t it a mistake the day before yesterday? And the number of screens has been increased, so why did the box office drop a little It''s been almost two weeks since the show, the decline is normal, but "The Mist" is too threatening to us If it''s too big, if the data is not good, the theater chain has already requested that 300 screens be removed, and the film will be shown one less time."


    "Can''t you delay for a while and take a look at the situation?" James said anxiously.


    "The screening of "The Mist" has a higher attendance rate and can make more profits. What else can I choose, but I''m planning to discuss with the chairman about delaying for a few days and a week." Deloni comforted: " However, the overseas screening of the film is good, and the global total has exceeded 100 million, which has already paid off."


    The movie will be able to make money from the box office alone. It may be very happy to switch to other second-rate actors, but for Will, it is not in a good mood.


    6 or 7 years ago, he was able to double his investment, and now the market for Hollywood movies is still rising. It is not challenging to break through 100 million at the box office, and it is even a step backward.


    "So, what about the screening of "The Mist"?" Will is reasonably rational and knows how to see how his opponents are doing.


    DeRoni said helplessly: "The investigators have just reported the situation of the theaters. The attendance rate of the several theaters that were randomly checked is no less than 70%, and ours is less than 40%. Perhaps the performance of today''s release is at least three times that of ours. There''s no comparison, they just go up."


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 Chapter 502： unpopular

    "Boss, the box office is 21.34 million US dollars, 21.34 million US dollars."


    Lyman woke up early in the morning, and Liam, CEO of Blue Butterfly Pictures, reported on the phone with great excitement: "The Mist has an average attendance rate of 76% on the first day of its release, and the word of mouth remains good."


    Of course, Liam was excited for a reason.


    Good box office is only one of them, and more importantly, he has proved that under his management, Blue Butterfly Pictures can achieve North American distribution-although publicity channels are still a big problem, but at least it can be achieved.


    This also shows that he doesn''t have to worry about being fired suddenly.


    After all, since he joined Lehman''s camp, he has not achieved much success. After so many months, the company''s business development is still limited to the old foundation left before, how can people not be anxious and worried.


    And without achievements, it is impossible to secure the position of CEO. He knew this from the beginning.


    Therefore, the release of "The Mist" is a test. Lyman thought so too.


    And the single-day box office of 20 million US dollars is still a horror movie, which can be regarded as passing the standard.


    Judging from this performance, Lyman thought: Liam can still take on the heavy responsibility of distribution.


    In addition, the box office performance of "The Fog" has greatly reduced the living space of all works in the same period, and "The Rival of All People" has directly cut the box office drop by nearly 40%, with a single-day output of 5.68 million US dollars. All in all, a bit miserable.


    Speaking of which, these two films actually have some inherent deficiencies. "The Mist" has a bit of humanistic thinking, the coolness is not enough, and the subject matter suffers. Many passers-by and audiences don''t like to see it - twenty years ahead, twenty years later In 2010, no horror movie in Hollywood history has ever won the annual box office championship, never.


    And what about "The Enemy of the People"?


    The content is too old-fashioned and nothing new.


    There are too many movies in Hollywood like this kind of comedy and romance with a bit of a yy nature.


    The audience is a little tired, because the homogenization is serious.


    Speaking of which, the previous version of Tu Neng sold 150 million, which is surprising.


    Even Universal couldn''t believe it. They made this movie for the overseas market, and as a result, the local area recovered the distribution cost.


    This also further proves Will Smith''s market appeal, that is, the audience is good.


    But in fact, at least 60% of the reason for the big sale of "The Rival of the People" is on the schedule. Because of the lack of performance of Warner''s "Hell Star", the entire February schedule was almost occupied by the "Rivals of the Whole People" family. Could it be a box office?


    But now, the audience has other choices, and the phenomenon of diversion is more prominent, which is also the biggest factor behind the decline of the box office of "Rivals in Love".


    After its release, "The Mist" stepped on "The Rival of All People" and beaten it wildly, but even so, "Rival of All People" was still the runner-up in the box office list. Universal also felt it was okay-they originally predicted the market to be able to make money. , but a big explosion is unlikely.


    This performance is in their understanding.


    Until three days after the weekend, "The Mist" accumulated 63.25 million US dollars in the first week, and "The Rival of the People" was 36.22 million.


    Judging from the data alone, it was almost crushed. But "The Enemy in Love" was first shown for more than a week, and the time cannot be completely compared. People have already eaten up the largest piece of dividends. It can only be said that the continuity of the box office has not been maintained well.


    "The Los Angeles Express" commented: "The Mist, directed by the high-profile Lehman, won the box office championship of the week without a doubt, and once again proved that he can play any subject matter unexpectedly well."


    "A breakdown of Lehman''s past works, the breadth of genres and the high level of control, can''t help but remind people of another director, Spielberg, but Lehman is undoubtedly a faster and more successful transformation, even the director''s The road is smoother and smoother, which makes one wonder: How did he get his directorial ability?" - "The Hollywood Observer".


    "...Obviously, "The Mist" will dominate the February schedule. Judging from the data disclosed by the theater, we can''t see any opponents that can threaten. Last week''s weekly box office champion "The Rival of All People" has been far surpassed. ."


    "According to the survey data released by Blue Butterfly Pictures, the audience''s evaluation of "The Mist" is quite positive. Among the random field interviews of 1,000 people, more than 700 people gave a rating, and more than 100 gave b , the remaining less than 200 people have some opinions and do not agree with it..."


    Blue Butterfly Pictures did not give up the guidance of publicity after the film was released. Besides, the results were good, which also means that the news of "The Mist" in the next period of time will naturally represent the value of traffic. Instead, it needs to increase its promotion.


    However, these trivial matters were temporarily left behind by Lehman, because Scott-Ross has reached an agreement with the shareholders of the board of directors to welcome Lehman''s investment.


    After communicating with the negotiators several times, Lehman officially spent more than 120 million to get 37% of the shares in the digital field, while Scott Ross, the former second shareholder, reduced his holdings by 8% and cashed out more than 23 million. , with only 7% in hand, and continue to serve as CEO.


    After the digital field was settled, Lehman formally negotiated a quotation with Cameron.


    It was also at this time that Cameron announced that the digital field was going to change hands. Because of the discord with the board of directors, almost no one had discussed with him about Lehmann''s entry - and from the side, he could see how unpopular this fellow was. , At the beginning, he invited his friend Stan to join the digital field, but because of the proposal to kick Scott and replace the company''s CEO, he fell out directly.


    Two of the three founders will quit.


    However, when he was angry, Cameron expressed his willingness to talk to Lehmann more enthusiastically.


    After all, this guy has restructured a special effects studio that serves him personally. When he was burning money, someone gave him money, why not?


    After receiving an affirmative answer, Lehman also began to prepare funds.


    He didn''t hesitate too much. The 200 million payment from those film companies in France was definitely not enough, and he knew it himself.


    The reason why I still borrow so much is not only because I don��t want to pay too high a price, but also because the second share of ��The Walking Dead�� and the last overseas share of ��New York Row�� and the market revenue of offline DVDs have been beaten by several partners one after another. into the account of Firefly Pictures. Almost $120 million.


    Of course, Gusta still has to pay the bills.


    After the phone call, Lehmann paid $50 million, and the remaining debt plus interest was close to 75 million, but Gusta was happy to suspend it for three more months-several cooperation with Firefly Pictures, Lionsgate. The company''s market share has improved rapidly, and the profits of the cooperation are high. Lionsgate is eager to hold the shares of Firefly Pictures and deepen the cooperative relationship between the two.


    After the funds were ready, Lehman immediately invited Cameron, and the other party agreed immediately.


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 Chapter 503： Cameron

    "Darling, why don''t I accompany you to the party tonight?" Suzy Amis asked in confusion.


    The woman who once played the role of Ruth''s granddaughter in "Titanic" is Cameron''s fifth wife.


    Well, it''s a very common old and young love.


    Men, always single-mindedly like young people, preferably always 18 years old, Cameron did just that, his love history is very rich.


    Before he became a director, he worked as a truck driver for several years, so his first wife was an outsider and a waiter in the truck club at that time;


    The second term is the producer of his project, Jill-Anne Hurd, who has a wide range of contacts in the circle. Cameron can transform into a director, and this one has made great efforts;


    The third wife is Catherine Bigelow, a very talented female director who likes to shoot very men''s works, mostly adventure and war genres;


    The fourth is Linda Hamilton, who plays Conor''s mother in "The Terminator"...


    "Tonight''s dinner is not suitable for women to join. After all, this is a business dinner, which is very important for negotiation." Cameron said lightly.


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    Yes, today''s dinner is indeed very important, and it is especially meaningful for Lehmann-in a sense, this dinner will affect the future development policy of Firefly Pictures, and it will also determine whether Firefly Pictures will have it or not. Opportunity to enter the era of special effects movies - Although Lyman does not like popcorn movies, there is no doubt that he does not like it but cannot be missed.


    February 15, evening.


    The private club next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame soon welcomed two guests.


    This is Lyman and Cameron.


    At this time, Cameron was fifty years old, looking a little old, and his hair was much grayer.


    However, Lehman knew that under the appearance of not being young, hiding was indeed full of pride.


    Lyman took the lead and extended his hand with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Cameron."


    "Hello, Mr. Rust."


    After saying hello just like that, the two of them sat politely opposite each other, and neither of them wanted to talk to each other.


    Speaking of which, the two must know each other. After all, they are both directors, but it is true that they are not familiar with each other.


    After a while, Lehman, who is still a junior in the industry, took the initiative to say, "Mr. Cameron, can you talk about the digital field?"


    Cameron nodded and said with some regret: "I have never thought of getting to this point before. But the fact is that I plan to give up the shares in the digital field, so Mr. Rust, what are you willing to use? What about the price?"


    "$45 million, how about that?"


    "I heard that you bought the shares of various shareholders in the digital field at a premium of 20%, right?" Cameron pretended to be puzzled: "I am also a shareholder in the digital field, and I am now the second largest shareholder."


    Well, the meaning of the words is why there is no premium.


    However, the reason for Lehman''s premium is to win over the management, but Cameron is obviously not in the ranks. Even, he is a member of the digital field abandoned.


    Of course, on the other hand, Cameron voluntarily gave up the digital field.


    "Mr. Cameron, this is wrong... There should be no other factors involved tonight, and it is impossible for me to decide such a big business. As far as I know, your offer to ILM It''s also $45 million, and they rejected you, but I''m willing to pay for it."


    "It''s different. Your needs are different from ILM." Cameron smiled slyly, "How about 60 million? It''s not too difficult for Firefly Pictures."


    Indeed, spending 60 million to buy Cameron''s digital domain shares is not a big deal for Firefly Pictures, and it is even higher than the budget investment that is not a blockbuster.


    However, Lehman suddenly asked: "Have you ever regretted all this? If your proposal to the board of directors was not so firm two years ago, the digital field would not have been hindered and bottlenecked as it is now."


    Cameron resisted his temper and retorted: "I compromise once, there will be a second time, a third time... I still don''t think Scott is a suitable leader."


    "But he set up the technical department in the digital field. In the visual effects industry, he is also the top talent, what do you think?"


    Lehmann chuckled lightly, and did not intend to convince a paranoid, after all, this guy had fallen out with countless close partners and wives - Cameron has neither management skills nor is he willing to spend his time managing the company, or in other words, he Only appreciate the new technology of those movies.


    When a director is at the top, he basically climbs to the top of the pyramid independently, and the one who has the lowest desire for this is Cameron. He would rather go diving in the deep sea than spend his time doing these things, which is why his wealth comparison can be like this. cause of distress.


    Look at Spielberg, George Lucas or now Lehmann. It is very easy to realize the contacts they have accumulated with their big-selling works. It can even be said that there are countless financing institutions rushing to send money, but Cameron I haven''t done this before - if DreamWorks wants to raise funds, or Lucasfilm, there will be no shortage of people to send money. What they lack is how to maintain autonomy in the face of various types of capital.


    It can be said that Cameron has no ambitions. The director circles he gathers in the paranoid are the most paranoid.


    Or maybe you are paranoid when you succeed, and you are paranoid when you lose.


    "No, $45 million." Lehmann insisted: "My offer has already overflowed to a certain extent, and you are no longer involved in the company''s business, right? Instead of continuing to contact other people, it takes energy~www.novelhall .com~ Might as well accept me."


    Cameron hesitated for a while, seeing that he couldn''t convince Lehmann to increase the price, so he didn''t plan to drag it on.


    As Lehman said, he is not welcome in the digital field, and he does not like to see this company. What the digital field leaves him will only make him sullen.


    "Okay, I agree to the price of 45 million US dollars, but all payments must be paid in one lump sum, and installments are not accepted."


    "That''s totally fine." Lyman nodded.


    After the deal was initially negotiated, the two of them relaxed a lot.


    To be honest, Cameron still admires Lehmann quite a bit. As a director, he is very envious of the output of the other party.


    Afterwards, the two chatted about the directorship.


    As he spoke, Cameron talked about a documentary he was cooperating with Twentieth Century Fox.


    So, he immediately asked, "Lehmann, what do you think of imax technology?"


    Lehmann raised his eyebrows and asked in doubt: "Imax technology still needs the cooperation of the theater? Have you persuaded those stingy people?"


    Cameron has been experimenting with 3d-imax technology for several years, and everyone in the industry knows that he has been experimenting with documentaries, but they don''t know what he means by asking this question.


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 Chapter 504： king of movies

    The reason why Cameron asked this question is because of the experimental technology, and the burning of money is too great. The studio he cooperated with Fox has not received the greatest support. Group people in.


    As for the sudden question, he thought that Lehman''s company seemed to be quite rich. He said that he would take 45 million US dollars without blinking his eyes. How could he know that Firefly Pictures had more than 260 million debts, which was close to % of its market value. 20.


    "You want me to invest in your studio?" Lyman finally heard what Cameron meant and asked.


    "Yes, I believe that the future is the world of 3d-imax. The application of this technology to the film will give the audience an amazing experience. I don''t think anyone will reject this very novel experience. A huge ravine in the shooting technology..."


    Talking about these, Cameron is quite talkative, and can even be said to be excited.


    "Stop, Cameron, I agree with your point of view, but I want to ask, if I invest, what can I get?"


    "This... Lehman, you only need to invest 10 million... no, 20 million to get the right to use this new technology. I believe it will definitely bring you enough benefits."


    "The right to use it?" Lehmann laughed. "That is to say, I can''t get involved in business management, and I don''t have any technology patents."


    "Yes." Cameron continued to flicker: "We have almost succeeded in the experiment. What you spend now can be regarded as an admission ticket."


    "It''s not as good as this. I can contribute the money, but I want the year-on-year investment rights of your next project. For this, I am willing to contribute 20 million US dollars."


    "Why?" Cameron was puzzled: "My new project?"


    "Yes, I am very optimistic about your next work. For this, you have been preparing for so long, and I am very interested in it, how?"


    "It''s impossible," Cameron said. "My work will only work with the top studios."


    What he said embarrassed Lehmann, but it is undeniable that first-class directors will only work with first-class studios, unless they start their own companies.


    After all, what Firefly can give, the six majors can give it, and the resources are better.


    In this regard, Firefly Pictures really has no background.


    "Okay, I was the one who was abrupt." Lehmann turned over the matter and didn''t mention investing in imax technology again.


    The right to use? That''s a shit.


    Compared with what he paid, what he could get was almost a false name, and there were still many limitations.


    Perhaps after Cameron passed through the digital field, he was no longer willing to have outsiders intervene and have differences.


    Moreover, the important thing about the "Avatar" project is technology, which is also difficult to replicate.


    Was the script for "Avatar" difficult?


    In fact, it is very simple, simple to clich��.


    All of Cameron''s directorial works and scripts are not complicated.


    Like "Titanic", a rich girl falls in love with a poor boy - but the point is how to play the clich��s less clich��s.


    The same is true for Avatar, a project that Cameron has been preparing for for several years, and the preparations are almost perfect.


    Cameron himself is not a professional, he prefers to use new technology to tell simple scripts rather than the so-called meaning of movies that inspires people to think about something.


    As for the future direction of the movie, Lyman stands on the shoulders of giants, of course, he knows it very well.


    But just because he was clear, he had the self-knowledge that he couldn''t make "Avatar".


    For a tech-mad and paranoid director like Cameron, if "Titanic" could have been shot digitally in 1997, he wouldn''t have used film -- he''d always like to be ahead of his time.


    There is no doubt that "Avatar" will be successful, and Cameron will also use his own power to change the aesthetic orientation of fans around the world, usher in the spring of special effects and spectacle movies, and inject a second wave of development into Hollywood - if there is no 3d- imax, watching movies online is more comfortable, and watching it at home alone means you don��t have to go to the theater.


    But today in 2005, this layout is too advanced, and apart from "Avatar", no other film has replicated this fiery momentum again.


    In fact, in order to promote the imax screen, Fox has been operating in theaters for a long time. After the Paramount Act, although it is stipulated that studios cannot hold theater channels, in fact, the Big Six are still ubiquitously affecting Cinema selection.


    That is to say, if there is no six major promotions, the cinema chain will not spend a lot of money to replace the projection technology and start the commercialization of imax.


    And for Firefly Pictures, no matter how much imax hangs, it won''t work.


    By 2020, film has not been completely abandoned, and digital technology will only be one of the shooting methods. For movies, whatever is more suitable, choose whatever is more suitable.


    Anyway, it''s just a means of filming, and when the imax technology is mature, even if there is no ticket as Cameron''s so-called, it can be completely converted through the post-production process, which is also more convenient - most of the imax version movies are post-production conversions , because the cost of shooting with imax technology alone is too high, the risk is too great, and the possibility of profit is too small, so that''s it.


    But there is no doubt that Cameron can make a decisive bet to suppress the direction of the trend before the times change, which is enough. After all, he did not open a plug-in, and if he took a wrong step, his career would be gone. .


    What does the concept of imax mean, and how different is it from existing film technology? It''s still foggy.


    Even the first cooperation with Cameron should be Disney But after a year of insisting, I can''t see the charm of imax technology, and I didn''t give Cameron the right to operate. The approach was completely impatient, and Cameron also contacted Universal in the middle, and was finally taken over by 20th Century Fox.


    Interestingly, in order to better integrate the viewing experience of imax, Cameron cooperated with Weta Digital to develop the well-known simulcam photography system.


    A set of integrated visual effects specially used for virtual scenery and actors - as long as the actors stand in front of the green screen, although the surrounding is empty, from the monitor connected to the computer, they are standing in a pre-drawn virtual environment in a CG image .


    That is to say, the actors are assisted by motion capture equipment, and almost no sets are needed, because the scenes are all fake, and the performance can be completed only in the studio, which saves a lot of effort, and the logistics shooting team almost does not need a set team.


    This kind of technological innovation is huge, but Lehmann''s demand is not so great, and Cameron will definitely sell imax technology to multiple studios, which is the price paid to the cinema to promote the imax giant screen.


    After all, I spent money on renovations, but as a result, not many movies were released. Isn''t it a huge waste?


    It''s not something Cameron can stop. His current self-confidence will also be compromised for reality, but he is still dreaming and not awake.


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 Chapter 505： Enjoy talking

    After the 3d-imax technology matures, Fox and Fox will ask to spread this technology, rather than block it.


    As mentioned earlier, it is impossible for the cinema chain to spend money to improve the screen projection technology and not get enough movie content.


    At that time, basically all the movies in need will be converted to the imax version later for theatrical screening.


    Of course, this is actually a bit of a pitfall, but it depends on how the audience chooses. After all, there are also ordinary versions, and the movie tickets are still cheap, and only a little viewing experience and visual spectacle are sacrificed.


    Moreover, Cameron may not regret it, he is not a person who attaches great importance to money.


    Every time this guy divorces his wife, he has to spend a lot of money to get divorced. Linda Hamilton, as his fourth wife, even divided his property of over 50 million US dollars.


    This is a rare thing to see in the entire wealthy class.


    After all, a lot of people would rather play their own way than keep their relationship as husband and wife, or sign a prenuptial agreement to strictly protect their property, which is like Cameron, who doesn''t care at all.


    Just like he always overdrafts his budget when he shoots movies, and then takes the initiative to show the director''s salary, Cameron is a director with a rather complicated personality, and it''s hard to figure out what he''s thinking.


    As he responded to some of the critics'' remarks in an interview, "...for the actors, the biggest question will be how much room they have in the story. But for the director, the actors are only a few of them. One link, the effect of the characters is always in line with the overall situation...like when I was filming Terminator, I didn''t know it would make the t-800 a sign of the times, and I didn''t know it would end up making Arnold the governor -- but That''s how it happened, reality is always more dramatic than drama." - film critics said that his works lacked respect for film art and were torture for actors - this guy is the most scolded actor on the set, he I really care that the actor doesn''t act according to his rules.


    Lyman''s deal with Cameron has ended, and he takes a sip of his aperitif, apparently showing little interest in persuading Lyman to invest in his studio.


    "I wish you success, and I hope to go to the cinema to witness the production of a work that transcends times."


    Lehmann still admires Cameron, who appears to be gentle and refined, but is paranoid in his heart - not his personality, but his promotion of film technology.


    Although it was the first time they met formally, and it was not familiar at all, it did not prevent Lehmann from respecting his persistence, "I think this will be another turning point in the history of the film, Cameron. gentlemen."


    Hearing this, Cameron showed a surprised and pleased expression - his attitude towards Lehman was no longer a trader, but a unique interest.


    "What should I say?" Cameron frowned. He is a very confident person. He doesn''t think there is anything wrong with Lyman saying that his movies can change the times - the more you know about 3d-iamx, the better you can understand The application of this concept to the film will greatly subvert the audience''s past viewing experience.


    Of course, the premise is that he succeeds. If he fails... He never thought about the possibility of failure.


    "Maybe today''s dinner has refreshed my views on you. I always thought you were an old-fashioned director before this, but now, I seem to think that it is not unacceptable to cooperate with you. It''s a pity that this way The idea of ????only exists in my mind for a few seconds, do you know why?" Cameron said to himself:


    "Because it is very troublesome to cooperate with the studio itself, even if it is the Big Six, they have sufficient funds, and they will have various concerns, such as budget issues, cost issues... As a director, you should also I know how troublesome it can be, so... uh huh."


    Well, Cameron still thinks that Firefly Pictures is not on the table.


    Lehman touched his forehead and was speechless. But it can''t be refuted either.


    "To be fair, Hollywood is already a monopolized industry. The Paramount Act destroys only one Paramount, but what cannot stop it is the continuous emergence of studios stronger than Paramount." Cameron said very much. He said objectively: "If this is not the case, I think it will be easier to work with you. I don''t want to explain the function or effect of the lens to some misers when shooting. They always like to use small money to do big things, but you are different, you Knowing the movie better than them, and seeing the potential of 3d-imax, I think it will be very pleasant to work with you - of course, just think about it, don''t take it to heart."


    The fact is that Cameron himself has no specific shooting plans for the new project, because the new technology is not enough to meet the shooting standards in his mind.


    Furthermore, he himself doesn''t know which of the six majors he will cooperate with - he hasn''t even perfected the script, and he hasn''t passed the review yet.


    Of course, Lehman is not so obsessed with "Avatar", but he still regards the meeting tonight as a breakthrough, and he also sees a little hope, for example, just take part of the investment share, and then intervene in "Avatar" sideways. " series, making Firefly Pictures one of the investors in "Avatar"...


    After chatting, the two had dinner together.


    Among them, Lehmann was a little thoughtful and not so focused. After all, he coveted films made by "new technology", even if Cameron made it clear that he would only cooperate with the top studios.


    Cameron, on the other hand, ate very relaxed and was vaguely excited.


    After all, the optimism and affirmation revealed by Lehmann greatly boosted his vanity - the affirmation of movie fans is one thing, and the director who has achieved quite good results in the industry is another feeling.


    "I''ll let my legal team contact you, goodbye." Before getting into the car, Cameron nodded to Lehman, and after saying this, he left.


    Lyman waved his hand, watched his car disappear into the street, and started the car to go home.


    But what Lehmann didn''t know was that it was all filmed by a freelance journalist.


    After all, whether it''s Cameron''s or Lehman''s scoops are valuable, not to mention that the two are suspected of having a good time and collaborating on new film works?


    Yes, after the paparazzi accidentally saw the two entering the clubhouse, he waited silently beside him, and finally let him capture these photos.


    In an instant, he even thought about the headline of the news. This was his professional sense of smell.


    Although he is just one of the countless paparazzi in Hollywood, he is not without the heart of a reporter, isn''t he?


    So, immediately, he contacted the buyer to sell the news, and his mood became more comfortable - this exclusive information, especially involving two heavyweight directors, was naturally expensive.


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 Chapter 506： shoot yourself in the foot

    Half of February has passed, but no one expected, including Lehmann, to understand why there would be a very exciting news at this node.


    Yes, Cameron and Lehman were having a good time together - this was the front page headline given by the New York Daily.


    In just one click, it was reprinted by major media and became the object of discussion among countless people who eat melons.


    In fact, in February, there were Oscar shortlisted works, and there was also a hot momentum for the screening of "The Mist", but it was impossible to be robbed of the popularity of their own works by their own family members.


    It''s no wonder that for the entertainment audiences in the United States, the reason for the overwhelming attention to this topic is that these two people are very low-key - whether it is Cameron or Lehmann, as directors, the work has accumulated a large fan base. Yes, but apart from the release of the work, the two did not participate in too much media exposure, and almost no personal life was disclosed by the newspapers.


    To put it simply, the audience has a strong voyeuristic desire for them both.


    It happened that the two of them met privately, and they didn''t know what to talk about, which made it even more difficult for people to solve it.


    This is more valuable than separate news, so it will cause a lot of repercussions.


    What''s more, there are photos of two people in the same frame as testimonials, those with noses and eyes are quite caught by "adultery".


    On the Internet, when there was a roar, the editorial team of the "New York Daily" who bought the first-hand consultation was twitching with laughter - this level of revelation has a great effect on promoting the sales of the newspaper. While making money, How can you be unhappy with both fame and fortune, and even add fuel to the flames.


    "Look, Cameron smiled, showing that the two of them were very happy talking."


    "It won''t be Lehman and Cameron teaming up to make a movie, that''s too much to look forward to - two of my favorite directors."


    "How could they possibly cooperate. The director is like a tiger in the mountains of Megatron, who always walks alone."


    "Could it be an investment or something? As we all know, Lehman''s Firefly Films is doing well."


    "It''s all random guessing, can''t it be two friends having dinner together?"


    The people who eat melons are good at eating melons, but they have to force Joseph, the president of Firefly Pictures, to come forward to clarify. After all, the popularity of "The Mist" has been suppressed, and it''s quite like shooting yourself in the foot.


    Plus, Cameron didn''t want to expose that he was preparing new projects and experimenting with technology, so Firefly Pictures needed to disclose what they talked about to ease the audience''s curiosity.


    For this reason, Cameron even quickly drew up a contract and transferred his shares in the digital domain to Lehmann��the power of gossip was too great, even Cameron was unwilling to be contaminated.


    Even if there are only a few joking photos, it can be fully associated.


    In the Internet age, all feedback is so fast, which also makes the authenticity of the news weakened without limit - everyone has become a free media person, speaking freely on the Internet, even if it is just "seeing pictures and talking", but These talents can interpret the infinite version of the story of One Thousand and One Nights.


    If it is not contained, maybe this meeting will become some strange news at some point.


    This can''t help but make people want to swear swearing - public figures have taken a big step forward on the road of being sacrificed in all aspects of their personal lives.


    In the future, not only do you need to beware of paparazzi that can be seen everywhere, but also passers-by?


    After all, this passerby might take out his mobile phone and edit a message to go online.


    After that, all kinds of things were realized one by one.


    There are countless celebrities who have been victimized by this. In the past, they only needed public relations newspapers to block some unnecessary black materials, but now they have all torn their masks.


    There is even a good saying, "Those who were once glamorous stars have perfect images that make people want to praise, just because they have not been baptized in the Internet age, otherwise, who is more ugly than who is not necessarily."


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    "So, they''re only talking about the digital realm, that special effects company?"


    "Yes, Cameron doesn''t want to collaborate on new projects, he is still experimenting with documentaries..."


    Rupert Murdoch glanced at his wife and explained casually, "It seems that Firefly Pictures'' stake in the digital field has become a foregone conclusion."


    "Oh, Firefly Pictures? It''s the movie company you said you really want to acquire." Wendi Deng asked with concern.


    "It''s not that I want to buy it, it''s that Shirley Lansing wants to buy it, but I can''t find an opportunity to intervene. In fact, I''m more optimistic about the acquisition of DreamWorks. But now that I think about it, Firefly is not so worthless." Doc sighed.


    Last year''s annual financial report of Paramount was at the bottom again, which is really not very good.


    In response, he even thought of replacing a helmsman for Paramount.


    But looking at Shirley Lansing''s credit for maintaining the overall situation in the past few years, a little setback was tolerated.


    If Paramount''s performance hasn''t improved after the merger of DreamWorks, this is the last chance to make up for it.


    To be honest, when Shirley Lansing mentioned Firefly Pictures in the past two years, he didn''t care at all, and he didn''t expect to grow so fast - otherwise, he would try to acquire Firefly instead of winning DreamWorks. .


    As for Murdoch, 20th Century Fox has always focused on the TV field, but he does not want Paramount''s high-quality assets to become a drag on the group.


    After all, for his News Corporation, the best monetization channel and the most suitable linkage with entertainment resources are in the television field, and he has more than a dozen TV stations under his banner.


    It is clear at a glance which is heavy and which is light.


    Judging from the current results, his strategy is correct. Fox TV network successfully broke through the blockade of the three old TV networks because of his resource tilt.


    Correspondingly, Paramount, which did not receive much care from its parent company, quickly weakened and was in an embarrassing situation where it had to introduce external reinforcements.


    At this level, for Wendi Deng, it is not her concern.


    Her strong husband''s marriage to her was not strong, and she herself had ambitions - Murdoch knew, but he didn''t care. He never believed in true love. After all, a 36-year-old and a nearly 74-year-old couldn''t possibly be true love.


    A leader of the Murdoch Group with a personal asset of over 10 billion, a net worth of over 40 billion, and a media empire of over 100 billion does not need love.


    And hearing her husband''s optimism about Firefly Pictures, Wendi Deng was thoughtful...


    After Wendi Deng left, Murdoch suddenly made another phone call and confided a little opinion to his subordinate Shirley Lansing.


    Concentration of resources must still be on cable TV, broadband and consulting services, but for Paramount, since Firefly Pictures has its own North American distribution network, it has entered a new circle, so that it may be necessary to promote the relationship between the two parties. The film and television cooperation between the two - even at the expense of Shirley Lansing''s majesty, but also to repair the relationship.


    Compared with money, status, resources, etc., face is not worth mentioning.


    Even though, Paramount was the former partner who helped Lehman establish himself in Hollywood, and then the collaboration broke down...


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 Chapter 507： fall back

    "Eat something first, don''t look at it."


    At around eight in the morning, watching Lyman put a stack of newspapers on the dining table, facing her carefully prepared breakfast��toast with blueberry jam and a glass of warm milk, looking indifferent, Eva reprimanded in a low voice.


    "Okay, okay." Glancing at his angry girlfriend, Lehman calmly put away the newspaper and enjoyed the food.


    In other words, the coverage of the movie''s release in the newspapers is finally normal, and that''s what he cares about.


    At the same time, "The Mist" is still reaping the box office.


    After the three days of the weekend, the next week''s work day, although people''s enthusiasm for watching movies has dropped a little, but the overall trend is still very optimistic.


    The attendance rate is still around 60%.


    Monday, July 15th.


    "The Mist" reported a revenue of 17.62 million US dollars, while "The Rival of the People" ushered in a small rebound, and received 7.59 million;


    As for the films in the same period, none of them can break through the $5 million barrier, which is nothing to worry about.


    The following Tuesday, the traditional discount day for theaters, "The Mist" received 16.55 million at the box office in a single day. On Wednesday, it fell slightly again to 15.46 million...


    Under the envy, jealousy and hatred of many small film companies, after the end of the second week, "The Mist" accumulated a total of 72.65 million US dollars at the box office in the second week.


    Although it is a pity that it did not exceed 100 million, but considering that this type of subject matter itself is limited, compared to investment, it is also very confident in the market. "The Mist" easily achieved the posture of being the champion of the weekly box office.


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    "The Mist, an excellent film that confronts fear - after the end of this week, the North American box office of "The Mist" has exceeded 135.9 million, completely occupying the February schedule."


    "Director Lehmann made another move, costing less than 70 million yuan. He got back more than half of his investment in just 10 days, and won the box office championship for two weeks. People have to sigh again about his profitability."


    "The Mist is an excellent work in a horror shell that criticizes class contradictions, and the satire of religious fanatics is incomparably dark humor..."


    "The Mist" has made film critics excited this time. Articles about the interpretation of film footage can be seen in newspaper columns almost every day.


    With the gradual fermentation of word of mouth, the hard work of the crew, and the lack of promotional and marketing expenses, in the third week, the box office trend of "The Mist" remained very good, and for the audience, their enthusiasm for the film was also discussed. more and more invested.


    "The blank at the end is very good, it perfectly reproduces the unfinished but profound thinking in the novel-that is, in the fog, the direction of travel is not visible, the way out for the future is not visible, but in the not yet abandoned Before, bravely chase the light."


    "The Miss Carmody inside reminded me of the most common stock market in the stock market, first selling a piece of good news, raising the stock price, attracting retail investors and various investment funds to be optimistic, increasing the market, and then actively operating, and finally let the investors. They all believe that her company is in good profit, the performance and financial report data disclosed are not good, and the market continues to rise. As a result, when the scene was good, the dealer took the initiative to sell, frantically cashed out, caused panic, and cut the meat at the bottom... ps: at After Carmody''s death, those believers were hiding everywhere, and they looked like investors who were crazy to follow the trend and sell without saying a word, haha."


    "The section of the middle supermarket is really ironic about the psychological division of the people, and the irony is also cold. In the horror and despair, the outbreak of negative emotions is too terrible. Poor people of death, I don''t know how much hatred they will have at that moment, each of them is not a direct murderer, but each of them is an accomplice."


    "This movie emphasizes one thing. In the face of disasters, whoever deceives people''s hearts should die."


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    On February 23, the box office of "The Mist" dropped to $11.57 million.


    Under the active operation of Blue Butterfly Pictures, the decline is less than 30%, which is really rare.


    After all, this is just a horror theme, and the cycle life of the show is usually not high.


    According to normal market rules, love and comedy are the types that can keep the box office for long-term screenings.


    Of course, this box office still surprised many film studios secretly, but in addition to being surprised, they felt that the competition pressure at the box office was not too great, and there was still a lot of market left.


    In the following week, "The Mist" has always maintained a very benign downward trend. There is neither the possibility of a sharp collapse nor the possibility of a sharp rebound.


    Three weeks later, the North American box office of "The Mist" has accumulated 178.5 million, and there is no suspense to break the 200 million domestically. According to the prediction made by Blue Butterfly Pictures for the market, as long as there is no dark horse at the box office in the schedule, the North American box office of this film will not be suspenseful. The drop point should be around 220 million.


    Under the operation of Blue Butterfly Pictures, at the end of the second week, "Mist" began to release copies in overseas regions, although most regions will not play "Mist" at home like the United States, and the resources are very skewed. Great.


    However, under the influence of the quality of the film itself and the excellent reputation of watching the film, the momentum of overseas screenings is not bad. Although it does not look like North America, after a week of screening, it basically sits at the top of the weekly box office charts in major regions. .


    Even in France, because of Lehmann''s own appeal and the media''s perennial follow-up reports, there is quite a concept of fighting for his hometown It also broke the box office record of the local horror movie genre, and got 34 million in one week. The US dollar is the highest box office in Europe.


    In a more serious political atmosphere like Germany, I am also quite interested in the various thoughts revealed in "The Mist", rather than the very brainless **** American horror films.


    Apart from these two areas, there is nothing to say about the rest.


    For example, in the United Kingdom, Belgium, and even the Middle East, South Korea or Japan, local audiences are not very fond of "The Mist".


    But even so, with so many distribution markets, all of them add up to a considerable amount of wealth. It has successfully exceeded 80 million in just over a week. It also announced that "The Mist" has not yet participated in the offline operation, and the announcement has been withdrawn. Invest in costs and start making profits.


    As for the new year, in 2005, Firefly Pictures had a good start, and this studio once again became the focus of media attention.


    It''s a pity that Lehmann is no longer a pure director. Don''t you see, after Spielberg established DreamWorks, he also deliberately distanced himself from the media and reduced his exposure.


    After all, he''s the boss of a film company, and he still shows up all day, isn''t that a loss?


    Lyman, of course, did the same.


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 Chapter 508： benefit

    The success of "The Mist" is beneficial to several actors involved.


    New York, the central square of Manhattan.


    The already lively streets gathered more people than before, and unexpectedly, these people did not go to the nearby commercial brand stores, but gathered together, holding support cards in their hands.


    A passerby glanced at it and found that the names of actors such as Nicolas Cage and Eva Green were written on it. Thoughtful.


    Yes, the road show of the crew of "The Mist" is not over yet, but it is also coming to an end.


    A line of main creators appeared one by one in the host''s introduction.


    Subsequently, the promotional content of the event was launched.


    Among them, the one who feels the most different is Eva.


    With the role of Carmody in "The Mist" being cursed by the audience, she feels as if she has got a new situation - as Cage said, playing a role that is not positive and being scolded by the audience, although it doesn''t feel very good It''s good, but it also means that the character is successfully created - a villain who is not scolded is not a good villain.


    What''s even more interesting is that the film critics gave her a high evaluation this time, and no longer say that she is optional. This is a good thing.


    In the past, she was often ridiculed for not being able to perform. Even in big dramas like "Row to New York", as the heroine, she did not have a high sense of presence in the scene, and she was vaguely suppressed by the little girl played by Fanning - although the audience recognized the image very well, But the poisonous film critic did not give up teasing her.


    But after "The Mist", it seemed that everything was reversed - the audience did not accept her role, but the critics praised her well.


    Even in the interview, those media reporters recognized her modestly, and seemed to think that her performance was very good.


    During the usual roadshows, the host also takes good care of her and always leads the topic to her side.


    And all these made Eva very confused.


    However, she seems to understand why those actors with good market appeal like to take on some roles with performance space, or simply go to the independent literary and art circle to polish their acting skills - an actor who occasionally sells well at the box office or is supported by someone, but wants to leave In the long run, it depends on your own business capabilities.


    For people inside the industry, they can always distinguish who is the shooting star across the sky or the mainstay of the industry.


    In other words, Eva has been improving compared to her former self.


    From running the show, acting as a supporting role is difficult, and she has already successfully served as the heroine of a movie, but it is not the kind of eye-catching vase - vases come every year, and big heroines are rare, even the most profit-seeking Hollywood has its own Set of actor standards.


    For example, most of the performance opportunities are based on strength, and traffic is based on traffic.


    And after the routine roadshow ended, the group went to NBC to record the show.


    Here, almost the entire production team is revolving around them, ignoring a few singers and dancers who are not welcome and have no popularity.


    Well, it''s very Hollywood.


    The more popular it is, the more popular it is, and it will be respected by capital, even if it only appears as a cash cow.


    Just like recently, after caa raised her contract condition level and became more favorable to Eva.


    After all, as soon as "The Mist" was released, in addition to box office incentives and remuneration, various advertisements, commercial endorsements, and invitations to participate in activities came one after another, and others gave her money to make her soft-hearted. Brands that conform to their own image will only accept advertisements.


    Moreover, after this time, her salary has been quoted at 8 million, and she must also participate in the North American box office share.


    This figure is more difficult to see among second-rate male stars, but it represents the first-line threshold among female stars. The characteristics of Hollywood''s contempt for women will never change. It''s not as good as a male supporting actor who can see that the essence of Hollywood is still male power, and there is no so-called equality-many female stars have publicly complained about this kind of injustice, but what should Hollywood do, or how to do, even even Brokerage firms think so too.


    After all, in a top game of power, more than 95% of those in power, such as directors, producers, photographers... are all men, how can we talk about equality?


    However, the irony is that Hollywood is a place where feminist voices are quite loud. Just shouting and not changing is amazing.


    As for the male protagonist Cage, he is also very meaningful, giving interviews and various high-end parties all day long.


    Of course, compared to Eva, who had just tasted this kind of scenery, she would still be confused and frightened. Cage had long been used to it.


    Among them, Samuel also has a relatively large income from the actor''s career. This black movie star has participated in many works, but there are not many big box office sales.


    With the success of "The Mist", the salary will naturally go up, and the producer who provided the script is also in constant contact with him.


    Of course, some people are proud and others are disappointed. Will Smith, who has ended his promotion, has been very melancholy recently.


    His agent, who was so eloquent before, boasted that the prospect of the project "Rivals in Love" would be a crime if he didn''t accept it, and he also said that he would broaden his acting career.


    The results of it?


    This project was originally intended to be small and broad, and the biggest player in the entire crew was him. Although he made a profit, his role was not well recognized by the audience.


    It completely consumed his market appeal.


    why?


    The lover he played in the play is a master at teaching men to pick up girls. Once the date is successful, he will be rewarded.


    In this movie, there are some stereotyped depictions of women. Several characters in it are a little jealous and compared, and Smith seized this mentality and gave the client a sufficient plan for bait.


    How should I put it, the front of the character is too frivolous, and I feel very disrespectful to women. If it weren''t for some of the plot whitewashing in the back, this wave would be a wave of female fans unpopular.


    After all, it''s not good for your favorite idol to play an affectionate and frivolous role, especially now that Will Smith doesn''t rely on his acting skills. His agency initially positioned him as a black idol template. The image is very positive, very humorous, and it is a weapon to capture fans, especially for those black audiences, but I am so satisfied with Will.


    After all, his skin color is a plus.


    But even so, after the box office of "The Rival of the People" was not satisfactory, some topics came up, which gave Will a headache.


    She also needs to spend extra money on public relations to restore the public image she has created.


    A combination of factors made Will Smith uneasy. The new agent, James Lasseter, was fired when he had been in contact with the agent for less than half a year.


    Of course, he selectively forgot that "The Rival of All People" was more affirmed by him. After all, even a brokerage company can''t force actors to choose plays, let alone an agent?


    However, there is always a victim.


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 Chapter 509： question

    James Sywhite looked back at the luxurious manor in front of him, feeling very lonely.


    The ability and vision to be questioned just now may become the experience he is most unwilling to recall.


    No one thought that Will, who was usually polite, a black man, would be so unsympathetic.


    "Signing an agreement with the crew of "Enemies in Love" is your biggest mistake..."


    "Even if the movie is profitable, there is almost no return for me. It''s all cheaper for the theater chain and investors, and even the director and producer..."


    "After the revenue didn''t meet expectations, I didn''t pay attention to guide fans reasonably. The characters didn''t look good, and I spent millions of dollars to reduce the impact..."


    "In the filming of "The Rival of All People''s Love", you lost more than you gained. Originally, these were all avoidable, but all of your negligence in decision-making..."


    These words were said by Will Smith in front of caa executives. James did not dare and could not refute a sentence, and could only wait quietly for his fate.


    Yes, the agent sounds good, and he is still a caa agent, but he seldom knows how much pressure he needs to face for this status.


    Not to mention that it took five years in the mail room to become the lowest-level broker.


    But even if they are high-level brokers, their status is still unequal in the eyes of these big names.


    With a contract of 10 to 20 million yuan at every turn, there are millions of achievements just by taking it, but every time the choice fails, it will bring about changes in the work.


    Or to put it another way, caa is the fastest company to change brokers - Jim Carrey has changed five terms in two years.


    Of course, these people don''t want to leave caa, they just change their team to serve, so caa usually stands on the customer''s side.


    Anyway, in order to get huge profits, contacts, and influence, caa''s brokers are basically scared to do things.


    James Sywhite also knows that the reason why he is facing censure is that "The Rival of the People" is just an incentive, and more importantly, Will Smith hates him.


    He doesn''t speak, and caa doesn''t actually care.


    Then, when James returned to five years ago, he became an agent with no big-name clients and no special care from the company. This is his punishment for this.


    Just after his desolate departure, in the luxurious manor, Charles Andrews was chatting enthusiastically with Will Smith.


    "My assistant has told you what I mean before, Charles, what do you think?"


    "We can only convey your request for cooperation. Whether it can be accomplished or not depends on Lehman."


    After Will-Smith felt the benefit of director Ryman''s work again, he couldn''t help but want to cooperate.


    "I know that if you bring it up, you will have a chance."


    caa does not force customers to complete anything. Of course, if they do, they can leave.


    For these people who have already stood at the top of their respective fields, many rules cannot be bound. For example, Will Smith himself wants to break away from caa is also a very easy thing.


    The reason why this is not the case is not because there is no good place to leave caa.


    How much more can the other brokerage companies give?


    Charles glanced at Will and said euphemistically: "If you are familiar with Lyman Rust, you will know that he likes to find actors he knows to star in his works. He is very opinionated."


    Well, most directors like to use their own team, so why not himself?


    But Will Smith knows that his only contact with Lyman is caa, and it won''t be awkward to invite him through caa.


    "I''ve met him a few times, but he certainly doesn''t take him too seriously." Will said: "I hope that if there is news about his new project, I can mention it a little bit. I am very willing to cooperate with him, and the salary can be negotiated. ."


    "If you want to convince him, salary is not the point." Charles shook his head and said, "He has his own production company, and now he has distribution channels. Maybe next year, he will make more money than DreamWorks two or three years ago. But , I will convey the intention of cooperation, just don''t hold out too much hope."


    Now the unified thought of the top inside caa is to try to cooperate with Lehman, not only because of the income, but also because of the attractiveness of such a director to the actors-although the main actor and main character are all chosen by Lehman, but those small roles are all packaged by caa Go in, and for a lot of actors, it''s also very appealing.


    There is no doubt that for a brokerage company like caa, sometimes big-name directors are much more important than big-name stars.


    After all, if there is no project content, where would the actors and stars come from?


    "Ok��"


    ��


    At this time, Lyman once again came to the digital realm.


    Cameron is eager to trade, and Lehman is also pushing the boat.


    After getting this share, Lehman has successively acquired a share of 67% of the digital field. Undoubtedly the largest shareholder.


    "Brandy?" Scott asked. "Or wine."


    At the dinner table, several shareholder representatives also came.


    Scott set up the wine bureau, naturally, to talk about the future operation of the company.


    As for these representatives, they actually all supported Scott, which is why the board rejected Cameron.


    Of course, today their identities are all witnesses. It is Scott who can prevent any accidents from happening, and can force major shareholders to make concessions by using voting rights and representing the interests of shareholders.


    After all, what we talked about before was intimate, so UU reading can no longer be on guard...


    "So, Lehmann, you already know about the current state of the digital field. Can you tell me what you think?"


    Lehman smiled and found Scott''s careful thinking very interesting, "I don''t understand the management of the company. In fact, the daily operations of Firefly Pictures are now handled by Joseph, and I am only in charge of project development. So, Let the professionals answer it.��


    Lyman glanced at Benjamin Joseph and took a sip of his brandy.


    Joseph nodded politely and said, "Mr. Ross, we all agree that you will continue to serve as an executive officer. The shareholders of the board of directors, including Lehmann, are also sure that your talents can lead to better development in the digital field. But..."


    Speaking of this, Joseph glanced at Lehman slightly, but Lehman didn''t seem to care at all.


    "We are very sincere in recognizing the value of the digital field, but some things still need to be explained a little, and it is also for our long-term friendship. After all, all of you here do not want to sell the digital field completely, and they all retain a certain share. , and we have not mentioned the reorganization of the board of directors, but how can we protect the rights and interests of major shareholders? Mr. Ross, what do you think?"


    "It''s true at first glance, and it''s a little unfair, but I believe that the current situation of the board of directors is the most conducive to the management of the company."


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 Chapter 510： limit

    Scott''s answer doesn''t sound like he has the confidence to say it, but it is the truest answer in his heart - he now represents the opinions of most shareholders, and of course he doesn''t want Lehmann to intervene too much in the board of directors.


    It is almost conceivable that once the reorganization is carried out, the representatives of shareholders will be dominated by the Lehmann family, which is inevitable.


    "But we also need some means to safeguard our own interests." Joseph was still smiling, and Lyman was still silent.


    "So, what do you mean?"


    "I said earlier that once Firefly Pictures becomes a shareholder, in addition to taking on bank debts, it will also invest 50 million US dollars for technology research and development, but there is one requirement: the board of directors will not be reorganized, but the ab system will be adopted. Half of the voting rights plus preference for subsequent capital injections.��


    "That is to say, if half of the board seats are to be given up, subsequent share transactions cannot be staggered from Firefly Pictures?" After Scott knew the answer, his expression turned gloomy.


    It''s not unexpected to have a request, and it was also expected by Scott - he glanced at Lyman: Is it interesting to play Deep?


    If what this person said had not been approved by Lyman, Scott would not have believed it.


    In other words, Lyman used Joseph''s mouth to give his own conditions.


    "That won''t work, how can I manage the company with half the seats?"


    Joseph was not affected by Scott''s tone in the slightest, and several other shareholder representatives were also muttering something in private... But it didn''t matter, he had a very talkative look on his face, "If half of it doesn''t work, you can talk about it. But we need to formulate a performance agreement with the top management. If the company is still losing money year after year, and the interests of shareholders cannot be protected, what should we do? Resign?"


    "No, most of the visual effects companies are operating at a loss, grabbing the market and updating their technical reserves. This is for future profits." Scott said helplessly.


    He really never thought that the digital field would be able to break even in the next few years - unless there are big projects every year, but it was very difficult to do when Cameron was still around, how could it be that simple.


    "But if Firefly Pictures doesn''t intervene in personnel, there must be a restriction clause. Otherwise, you should buy back the shares and become a major shareholder yourself. We give up." Joseph said seriously.


    But the more serious you are, the more annoying you are.


    Lyman, who was on the side, saw Scott''s suffocating and patient temper, and he couldn''t help but feel a little funny-I didn''t expect this guy to have such a bad mouth.


    After sighing for a while, Lehman quickly came out to smooth things out. After all, he still quite recognizes the value of the digital field. As for Scott, he was worried that laymen would lead laymen, intervene in management at will, and be as unreliable as Cameron... So he said , In fact, it is not that he deliberately targeted - this guy really has a deep love for the digital field and has invested all his energy.


    "Okay, Scott, what we mean is that Firefly needs a certain say, not a power grab. The reason I want to buy a stake in the digital space is because I value the visual effects technology you''ve developed, so if I let You no longer manage the digital realm, and neither can we, you understand?�� Lehmann said: ��But the necessary maintenance is also a matter of course, and we can��t spend a lot of money and have nothing to say, it��s not realistic. Voting seats and repurchase rights are just a form of protection. If there is no problem with the operation of the company, we will definitely have nothing to challenge, but what if? Our interests are affected, and we have to defend our rights. I hope everyone can understand the order.��


    Scott is not honest, but he can''t be said to be a shrewd technical talent. When Lehman said these words, with his face, he really couldn''t refuse.


    After all, everyone has said that if there is no problem with the company, there is nothing to say, and if there is a problem, the major shareholder should come forward.


    How can you refute this?


    So far, Lehmann has been very polite.


    If he didn''t understand the visual effects circle and was an outsider, his first step would be to reorganize the board of directors with shareholders, bypassing the management directly.


    But he still didn''t do it, because in the Internet industry, talents are more important than assets, and this is a place that relies heavily on creativity.


    Moreover, Scott Ross does have skills. What the digital field lacks is a stable source of funding, not technology. At least, not now.


    At present, in addition to Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Digital, they are the most powerful in the digital field. The three companies almost share 80% of the global visual effects field revenue, of which Industrial Light and Magic accounts for half.


    This is the result.


    Of course, this does not mean that Lehman wants Scott to be unruly within the company. He is the first shareholder and has absolute control. Even if he does not understand technology, Scott is only a partner and can be a senior Workers, not equal players.


    He doesn''t have the qualifications...


    Looking at the confident Lyman and the smiling Joseph, as if everything just now was a normal requirement, Scott found himself in a predicament - Lyman is not Cameron, he is not short-tempered, Nor is it annoying, and even most shareholders believe that his addition will be very beneficial to the digital field.


    To be honest, if it weren''t for Scott''s past authority and recognition, these shareholders and investors would not have come forward to support him. After all, they only want interests, not ideals.


    In other words, of all the people present, only Scott regards the digital field as his hard work and cannot bear to be wasted. Others are regarded as tools a tool for profit layout.


    As for who is the owner of the tool? Does that matter.


    "Scott, the financial situation in the digital field is not good. At present, the biggest competitors are rapidly grabbing the market. Do you hope that the digital field will be left behind by them in the future? Especially Industrial Light and Magic. Just agree to our request, The usual management should remain the same, I will immediately inject 50 million yuan, and the shares in your hands will not shrink, if not, many things can no longer be discussed."


    Scott thought silently, and finally nodded.


    He knew he wanted to beat ILM.


    Prove to the rude to disrespectful person that there is no shortage of people in the digital field, and it is not unnecessary junk assets.


    As long as he doesn''t make mistakes and doesn''t give Lehman a chance, he believes that the digital field will go down smoothly.


    Even thinking about it in a better direction, Lehman at least likes to be reasonable, and he is easier to get in touch with than the unreasonable Cameron.


    Besides, this man has money...


    After some wrangling, under the witness of the shareholders, Scott and Lehman finally signed a backup agreement. If there is a decision in the digital field to lose shareholders'' income, Lehman has a right of denial, and the shareholders sell their hands. Shares, Lehman can buy first.


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 Chapter 511： direction

    After the personnel did not change for the time being, Lehmann followed Scott to meet with employees of various departments.


    At this time, before Lehmann entered the digital field, funds were tight and short, and several batches of employees had been laid off.


    So, people still haven''t calmed down, for fear of another wave of layoffs.


    Lyman also comforted him as usual, he had to promise:


    First, if there is no problem with the job, it will definitely not be fired;


    Second, the company has a sufficient budget for R&D funds, and there is no need to worry about nothing to do, and if you have excellent ability, you will be generously rewarded, regardless of salary or authority;


    Third, if you don''t have the skills, you can''t do this, and you should get out of the way...


    All the good things have been said, and many people are relieved.


    Everyone knows Lehman, and he is the major shareholder. Since the management has not changed much and promised to pay salaries on time, only ability is a priority, so naturally they are satisfied - not everyone has great ambitions and is unwilling to do so. In the future, we are a part-time worker, and we are paid for doing things, and we will not be dismissed casually. How can we still be uneasy?


    Sure enough, after making the promise, the employees of each department felt at ease.


    Here, the technical backbone of the digital field headed by Scott Ross took Lehmann to inspect the research and development of visual effects technology.


    The ideas that I had the heart to abandon earlier were picked up one by one.


    For example, better scene rendering - this is where the digital field is best at, and when it comes to environment rendering alone, the entire visual effects field is unparalleled.


    Then Lehman visited everywhere, and also asked about the recent technical reserves of ILM and Weta Digital.


    These two products, one can use green screen motion capture technology in public relations without a studio; the other is assisting Cameron in the development of 3D rendering in "Avatar". Didn''t pull away.


    In other words, three of the project special effects lists on the market are basically able to do it, the difference is the cost.


    For example, in a large-scale scene, it is necessary to find a cheaper and more worry-free digital field, and the other two are not unable to do it...


    So in the next step, in addition to continuing to update the technical reserves in what he is best at, Lehmann also put forward a request, and also hopes to learn from Industrial Light and Magic, the motion capture technology can realize the adaptability to environmental factors, rather than specializing in photography. A studio can assist with filming.


    In later generations, almost most of the special effects companies are promoting this step. The difference is no more than who is more powerful, or the focus and market selling point.


    Lehman thought, this aspect has to be prepared in advance, and don''t let the Industrial Light and Magic technology monopolize all of a sudden, and then react to the problem.


    As for 3d-imax, the theaters are not in a hurry, and the digital field is useless, unless Cameron is willing to experiment with his project and hand it over to the digital field to advance - unfortunately, he is definitely impossible to agree, not to mention, Victoria Tower Digital is supported by the New Zealand government''s high-tech policy, and the Big Six prefer to cooperate.


    Without him, the movie tax rebate is a trump card.


    With the investment cost of 100 to 200 million yuan for special effects blockbusters, this saves a lot of money.


    Scott is more familiar with technology. In terms of the digital field, there is team research and development. He is also very confident - he used to have no money, and he was shy about everything. Now that the funds are guaranteed, it is not enough. Big push?


    Lehmann is also very satisfied with everyone''s confidence. Although he knows that special effects blockbusters will take up an increasing proportion of the market in the future, he is definitely willing to walk ahead of his competitors - at least not too far behind.


    "I know that the visual effects industry is under a lot of pressure, but I also hope that with the funds, I can make a name for myself."


    After speaking, Lyman turned to leave and returned to Beverly Hills.


    After that, after a few more pleasant days, Oscar is coming.


    During the period, "The Mist" continued to maintain a very stable downward trend. The daily box office in the third week was basically between 6.5 million and 8.7 million, down 30% from last week.


    Then, several new films entered the market, such as Lionsgate''s "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", which received US$5.06 million on the first day of filming, which is not bad for a low-budget production, but it also exacerbated this. The box office slump of the old work.


    As for the Oscars, it is basically scheduled for the evening of February 27 at the Kodak Theater.


    And this awards ceremony can be described as fierce competition.


    At the same time, it can already be seen that Martin Scorsese''s biographical film "The Aviator" has the roost, and its work includes eleven nominations including Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Actor. , followed by Mark Foster''s "Finding Neverland" and Ryman''s "Million Dollar Baby," both nominated for six nominations but failed to win three.


    So this year, if the judges don''t play any moths, it can be seen that the award will belong to these three categories-a lot of things can be seen from the annual nominations.


    Then, the main force of the first group competing for the award has begun to appear. However, on the whole, Ryman feels that "Finding Neverland" has the best chance of winning. First, it is not a day or two that Director Martin is not liked by the Oscar judges, even if his masterpiece Frequent occurrences, and basically no awards;


    Second, it was the first time that Lehmann was nominated for Best Director The jury had a high probability that it would not be a hit, so it was given.


    Furthermore, Lehman himself also feels that the three works are on the same level. Perhaps in terms of box office, "Million Dollar Baby" can have a bit of an advantage. After all, for the growing female market, "Million Dollar Baby" promotes the "strong" "Thinking is still very feminist.


    But when it comes to the Oscars, it''s more of a disadvantage.


    Generally speaking, Hollywood''s political stance has always been to compliment the left. There are countless **** forces supporting the Democratic Party, and there are many Hollywood people who speak out for them in the canvassing session. However, the idea of ??this film is a little bit right, and the judges do not support it. Also normal.


    You must know that in the next few decades, Hollywood will still be left-wing. If anyone can make a movie about blacks, gays and anti-war works, and the quality is good, it is impossible not to be shortlisted.


    "Three Billboards", which has barely achieved anything in 18 years, is the most typical example - the best original screenplay actually lost to "Escape from the Dead", which is so direct that it should not be covered up.


    You must know that "Escape from the Dead" was a big hit at the box office, and it was full of commercial attributes.


    Then why didn''t you look down on Jim Carrey''s "The Truman World" nominated for Best Actor?


    What is slap in the face.


    He also said that the judging is not based on the box office. As a result, the big box office sellers can''t get a significant award every year. As a result, when people sacrificed the banner of black as the male protagonist, she was willing to give the award - "Black Panther" will not be mentioned. , even more outrageous.


    It can be said that Oscar has changed since it entered the new century. It is especially linked to the political wind. It is no wonder that its influence and credibility are getting lower and lower.


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 Chapter 512： chat

    The nomination list is the ticket to the Oscars.


    In order to make "Million Dollar Baby" nominated for the nomination, Warner''s public relations team did a lot of work, basically for two months, they were busy communicating with the judges and attracting votes.


    Of course, public relations cost a lot of money. Just for such a show, more than 7 million US dollars were thrown in, and there is no guarantee that the award will be awarded.


    After all, Oscar is a secret ballot, and it is uncertain who the judges will vote for, whether it is principled or not.


    But one thing is certain - if you don''t go to public relations, you can''t win the prize 100%. This is the rule.


    It was only after 5 o''clock that Lyman took Eva to the vicinity of the Kodak Theater.


    The red carpet has been laid and the media is ready, just waiting for the opening.


    In the temporary waiting venue, Lyman had already joined the crew - just three people, Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman.


    Clint is still a little serious, while Hillary has lost a lot of weight, presumably to control her figure. After all, after playing Maggie, she doesn''t need to maintain the weight of a welterweight boxer, which is too strong for an actress.


    As for Morgan Freeman, he came over to talk enthusiastically after greeting. It really counts, the two have worked together twice, and also recommended him to participate in "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow". more.


    "What have you been doing recently?"


    "Stay idle at home."


    "Is no one looking for you to film?" Lyman wondered.


    "There are quite a few, but there aren''t many scenes, and some scripts were disappointed and didn''t want to accept them." Morgan Freeman smiled and said, "Mr. Rust, is there anything else that is suitable for you?"


    This is not true.


    Morgan Freeman is one of those black actors in the early stages, but he is old, his acting career is naturally narrow, and there are too many unreliable projects in Hollywood, so he doesn''t have many choices for his usual acting opportunities.


    "Maybe there is a chance." Lehman replied casually: "If the role is right, I will invite you."


    The more cooperation, the more Lehmann finds this kind of old drama more pleasing.


    Not long after, you need to come in.


    Eva was a little excited and nervous, but otherwise, women are born red carpet animals.


    Even if he was a little nervous, his gait and posture were still very good, but he walked a little slowly, pacing, pacing, and showing a charming smile from time to time.


    Not to mention the many screaming shouts in the fan area on both sides, such as "Eva, I love you." "Eva, you are so beautiful."


    After all, recently, Eva''s appearance rate should not be too high. Naturally, she has captured a large number of fans - young, beautiful, and too charming.


    In addition, isn''t "The Mist" still hanging in the theater, the popularity is naturally not low.


    Also, before I knew it, Eva was already so popular, Lehmann sighed slightly in his heart, and continued to walk the whole journey together.


    Entering the banquet hall, dozens of round tables are neatly arranged.


    This is the second time he has participated in the Oscars, and it is different now, most of the guests inside give him face. Don''t sit still in your seat.


    As soon as he glanced at him, he found a lot of familiar faces, so he led Eva to socialize -- everyone around him did this, after all, the awards hadn''t started yet.


    "Hello, Mr. Scorsese."


    A tall and thin man turned around, it was Martin, the director of The Aviator.


    "Director Lehman, hello."


    Familiar is definitely not familiar, but I have heard of it and know the name.


    After a few greetings, Lyman moved on to the next one.


    "Miss Blanchett, hello."


    "Hello, Mr. Rust, just call me by my name."


    Cate Blanchett was a little terrified, and said quickly: "I have seen every movie of yours, and I look forward to having the opportunity to play your role."


    "It''s easy to say, you''re a very good actor."


    Lehman secretly looked at the representative of the Australian actress. Although she is not beautiful, she has a good temperament, not to mention her acting skills.


    "I heard that Director Alejandro is asking you for a slot?"


    "Well, I''m thinking about it." Kate thought, "I''ve read the script, and it doesn''t seem to be very good."


    She actually knew that "Babel Tower" was invested by Lyman''s Firefly Films. The director mentioned it, so she revealed some of her views along the way - she was really not optimistic about "Babel Tower" at first. An actress with rich experience in the industry still has this judgment.


    "But there is a lot of room for the role of play, and we are going to the three major European film festivals." Lehmann hinted.


    "If that''s the case, I''ll think about it."


    After greeting, he also explained his thoughts on the movie, and stood up for Alejandro, Lehmann turned around again to find acquaintances, and suddenly saw another one, and quickly stepped forward...


    It is said that this year is another high-spirited year for Xiao Lizi, and this product is not greasy yet, and its appearance is still online - no belly, no beard, and her head shape has been carefully taken care of, her temperament is outstanding, and her facial features are relatively soft. , is still taking the idol route, not a wild route.


    Of course, he must have been more handsome when he was young. Now that he is 31, he has matured a lot and lost his youthfulness. But that face is worth 50 million at the box office anyway - this guy can break 100 million in a literary film , and the audience has to accept it.


    When he saw Lehman, he looked at it and smiled, "Director Lehman, I like your "Bad Guy" very much."


    "Haha, I''ve wanted to meet you for a long time, but I never had the chance."


    "You''re too kind, it should be because I haven''t met you."


    Xiao Lizi''s enthusiasm is not pretentious. This guy really likes gangster movies like "Bad Guy", otherwise he wouldn''t have cooperated with Director Martin many times.


    After some chat, there were more and more people in the Kodak Theater.


    The various nominated crews get together.


    By this time, Lyman had finished communicating and returned to his seat.


    He saw Hilary Swank adjusting his breathing there, and jokingly said, "Why, are you nervous?"


    "Huh, it''s a bit."


    "Relax, I feel that you have a good chance of winning the prize."


    Hilary Swank smiled, still unable to relieve herself.


    She knew she was nominated for Best Actress this time, but she was competing with Annette Bening, Caterina Moreno, Kate Winslet and Imelda Staunton.


    It can be said that none of them are weak, and she really doesn''t have much confidence.


    Furthermore, what is different from the mentality of the nominees of the same crew is that Lehman doesn''t care much, there are, there are, and there are no; Morgan Freeman has won several supporting role nominations, this time again, that''s it; As for Eastwood, it''s even easier. He has participated in the Oscars for decades, and he has grown up almost with him. He has won awards as an actor, director, and producer. How can he feel worried about gains and losses...


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 Chapter 513： Actor Award

    Until about six o''clock in the evening, there were several song and dance shows one after another, and the host Chris Rock came on.


    This is a comedian, but the actor is only a deputy. Most of the time, he usually works as a variety show host on nbc TV station, and he is very quick-witted.


    After a brief introduction and jokes about the guests, the atmosphere was instantly mobilized, "Actually, after I received the Oscar invitation, I didn''t believe it, because I didn''t have any work shortlisted at all, but I was a guest host, watching others accept the award, I just thought , this is really torture, because everyone else can bring their girlfriends on the red carpet happily, I am not only alone, but also have to wait for the opening time backstage..."


    Speaking of this, Chris widened his eyes funny and swept across the front row of the audience, as if he was really expressing his dissatisfaction.


    Therefore, this person is quite skillful in controlling the field, and he said a few one-liners before bringing the topic back to the nominated works.


    Naturally, the Oscars also start with less important awards first.


    Among the lively music in the audience, the first award tonight was Best Supporting Actress.


    This award, "Million Dollar Baby", was not shortlisted, and was finally won by Cate Blanchett, relying on the natural and capable performance in "The Aviator", without any controversy.


    "Clap clap clap."


    applause.


    After Kate hugged the crew members next to them one by one, she walked to the podium - she wasn''t too excited, but she was still happy.


    Underneath, Hillary was also smiling, meaning that she had one more chance of winning.


    After all, although Oscar doesn''t like to divide pork very much, "The Aviator" is one of the most beautiful this year. If all of them win some small prizes, wouldn''t it mean that the grand prizes belong to each other - it can''t be all of them. Oscar is not so generous.


    "Best Visual Effects Spider-Man 2."


    "Best Sound for The Incredibles."


    "Best Costume Award for "The Aviator".


    "Best Song "Motorcycle Diary"."


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    Next, as expected at the time of the nomination, the judges were really disgusting or compensating Martin Scorsese. In the technical department, special effects blockbusters must stand out. The project leader of Industrial Light and Magic and Sony special effects are almost complete, but the latter What costume awards, art direction, best makeup and other leftovers, "The Aviator" has all been included, it seems that the Oscar judges appreciate "The Aviator" very much?


    It''s a pity that when it comes to the important awards, such as the best original screenplay and the best adapted screenplay, there is nothing.


    As the awards were announced one after another, the atmosphere became tense.


    When the presenter Sean Penn opened the envelope, the audience stared at him...


    "In any movie, when the hero and heroine show their brilliance, there is always a green leaf to set off, and a good supporting role will undoubtedly make the movie more brilliant, so let''s see who has been nominated for the best male supporting role. "


    After reading the script, the nominated movie clips appeared on the big screen one after another - Clive Owen of "Heart Stealing", Thomas Church of "Life with a Glass of Wine", Jamie Foxx of "Murder by Knife", Allen of "The Aviator" - Elda and Morgan Freeman from Million Dollar Baby.


    Of the above, anyone could win the award, but in the end, Morgan Freeman won, perhaps because the judges didn''t want to neglect the "Million Dollar Baby" crew too much.


    Morgan Freeman was quite indifferent, and his acceptance speech was also very simple, "...I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the filming of this film, especially for the recognition of the judges and Lyman Russ. special director."


    At this moment, Hillary was even more restless and nervous.


    "Best Actor: Clint Eastwood..."


    Yeah, congratulations. Ryman thought the jury was kind enough to save face, but he probably wouldn''t give "Million Dollar Baby" the best picture, although he always thought the movie deserved it.


    Eastwood was a little emotional, and said that he would continue to struggle - Sidney Lumet can still win an Oscar and make movies at the age of 80. Compared with him, I am still 8 years younger.


    Well, the old man has such ambitions, and he did exactly that. The later generations are all ninety, and they still look very healthy, and they are still directing and acting...


    The applause paused, and the awards continued.


    "The following is the Best Actress Award..."


    In an instant, Lyman felt that Hillary next to him had stopped breathing, clenched his fists with both hands, and could hardly take his eyes off the envelope.


    "Congratulations to Hilary Swank, Maggie in "Million Dollar Baby"..."


    Hillary didn''t hear it clearly at all. After the name was announced, her mind was a little dazed at first, followed by a scream, she stood up and pulled Lehman over, not to mention how excited she was.


    Lehmann didn''t remember much about this list, but she vaguely knew that the best actress was Hillary''s. Her performance was really wonderful, and except for a few changes, the rest remained largely unchanged. She still won the second golden statuette.


    On the stage, she said with red eyes: "I don''t know what contribution I have made in my life, so that I am so taken care of by the goddess of luck, of course, I am very grateful to director Lyman Rast for his hard work, without him Given a chance, I don''t think it''s possible for me to stand here..."


    Offstage Several of the nominees were forced to smile, watching the winner''s incoherent speech, almost everyone wanted to replace them.


    Of course, more guests were secretly looking at Lehmann''s side.


    This time, "Million Dollar Baby" almost won the actor category except for the best supporting actress, but it should not be too powerful.


    When I saw Lehman help Cage make a comeback again, he became more and more powerful, and his mind was different for a while, especially when he was an actor, he felt that Lehman''s works were popular - the new a-category actress Eva was also supported by him. of.


    Of course, how imposing "Million Dollar Baby" is now can bring out how frustrated "The Aviator" is.


    What''s more, there is no one with gold content, Martin Scorsese wants to leave halfway - if he is a little rational, he really wants to leave.


    Then, the jury went too far, best director and best picture were given to "Finding Neverland".


    Lehmann knew that he definitely had no hope. In his previous life, "Million Dollar Baby" won these two awards because Clint Eastwood had the qualifications. People have been in Hollywood for decades, and it would be bad if they didn''t give them.


    But Lehman is the first time to be shortlisted, and he may be directly excluded because of qualifications - Warner''s PR team also said the same, and suggested targeting the screenplay award and actor award.


    The result is also the same. I don''t know why I didn''t win the script award, but the actor award was very rewarding.


    But in what way, the director Martin has enough qualifications, and the quality of "The Aviator" is absolutely guaranteed. At least in Lyman''s view, "Looking for Neverland" is slightly worse, but it is not given. What can be done? ?


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 Chapter 514： slap in the face

    Why does Oscar hate Martin Scorsese, and he has been nominated five times for best director and two for best screenplay, all of which have been unsuccessful?


    Or to put it another way, why haven''t you seen people for more than 20 years?


    This will involve political and geographical factors.


    Martin Scorsese himself is a director from the East Coast who uses New York as a filmmaker, while Hollywood in Los Angeles is an award on the West Coast. Their regional cultural characteristics are destined to be in the same pot.


    As we all know, discrimination is not only about race and skin color, but also discrimination between the states of our lighthouse country is prevalent.


    The most serious of them is the mutual discrimination between the east and west coasts.


    In other words, Los Angeles looks down on New York, and New York thinks Los Angeles is a rural place.


    If this is the case, it is actually inconvenient to target so many years. Among them, Martin Scorsese would have a big temper when he was young, and often said something very rude to the Oscar jury. The judges were naturally negatively impressed - you look down on it. Me, why am I giving you an award?


    However, director Martin''s personal achievements in the film and the popularity and status accumulated by the audience cannot be completely ignored, otherwise it will not be enough to convince the public. Credibility is the foundation of the award, and the jury does not understand it.


    So they are also absolutely sure, that is, when they encounter director Martin''s works, they will give more honors and no gold. It''s not worth talking about, right?


    In this way, it can be seen that the Oscar judges naturally reject Martin Scorsese, thinking that you are a New York school and know the art of hammer.


    Later, Martin took the initiative to relent, and his personality gradually subsided. Oscar played another game, and it was a genius. When selecting "Infernal Affairs", Martin Scorsese won the best director.


    Is there anything wrong with this?


    Haha, Martin was so mad at that time.


    why?


    "Infernal Affairs" is an adaptation. Martin saw that the Hong Kong version was good, so he brought it over and changed the background and character relationships. Strictly speaking, it was made of American skin and adapted to American audiences.


    This guy said in his own interview, "It was unexpected that "Infernal Affairs" would have such a high evaluation..."


    Asking himself, Martin felt that the judges were slapping him in the face. Who didn''t know that this movie was just a ticket game, but he thought the original was good and moved him, so he bought the copyright to remake it.


    Comparing "Gangs of New York", with the same theme, how many fans of the audience would think that a remake would represent Martin''s decades of directing career?


    Isn''t this ironic and slap in the face?


    Even if Martin Scorsese can win the gold medal, where will Liu Weiqiang and Mak Siu-fai be? Others are the original, and the Oscars don''t want to award statuettes - at least a best foreign language film is fine.


    To sum up, Oscar still doesn''t want to see Martin Scorsese, but his seniority is too old, and he has been pressing him to make Oscar a group of narrow-minded people--isn''t it, a group of old and stubborn people, what is there to reminisce about the golden age.


    Thinking about it, it seems ironic that Johnny Depp won the title with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series - "Edward Scissorhands" is not given, but a special effects blockbuster, haha, the Oscars will play.


    Counting it down, Oscar won''t have a cramp in the crowd for the first time, otherwise there won''t be so many audience ridicules such as "Best Water Queen" and "Last Movie".


    Of course, this has nothing to do with Lehmann.


    After the awards, the three-hour awards ceremony ended, and then came the party hosted by Vanity Fair.


    When most of the guests held wine glasses and communicated everywhere, the media had already started arranging tomorrow''s entertainment news:


    For example, "The male and female lead actors of "Million Dollar Baby" both won golden statuettes."


    Or ""The Aviator" was six out of eleven, but the most crucial best director and best picture were won by "Finding Neverland"."


    In other words, the media can see that this Oscars will definitely be controversial, and if there is a controversy, there will be traffic, and everyone is thinking about which direction to report from.


    On the other side, when Lyman took Eva to the banquet party, he met the crew of "The Aviator" again.


    As soon as the Oscars ended, Martin Scorsese maintained a polite smile, but no matter how he looked at it, he could feel a rush of anger.


    Lehmann sighed in his heart, you will have to suffer in the future.


    Then, I chatted with Xiao Lizi for a while again.


    He was in a good mood, perhaps because he won the Golden Globe Best Actor, he didn''t expect to win the Oscar Best Actor - maybe he was fantasizing, maybe the next time he was shortlisted, he would get what he wanted. Almost enough.


    Of course, for his inexplicable self-confidence, Lehmann did not open his mouth to attack.


    Because theoretically speaking, if you miss the nomination for many times, you have to give it no matter what. This is also the drawback of Oscar - qualifications speak.


    It''s a pity that you haven''t beaten one-third of this boss yet, Lehmann thought to himself.


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    In the evening, halfway through the banquet, Lyman dragged Morgan Freeman and Hillary together again.


    The two of them are constantly playing with the little golden statues they have obtained, and their mood has not calmed down until now.


    Several people were drinking and chatting, and they all drank a lot, and all of them were a little drunk.


    Hillary was still sighing, "Haha, this is my second seat, it''s like a dream."


    Although Morgan Freeman is not so excited, he won''t be unhappy after winning the award, but he is still concerned about Lyman''s feelings. After all, in addition to the actor award, "Million Dollar Baby" won The best soundtrack, better than nothing.


    "This time there is a nomination, maybe next time I will get the best director." Morgan-Freeman said.


    Lehmann thought to himself: I don''t think I need a golden director to prove that I can film.


    He shook his head, seeing that Director Martin was so organized, he really didn''t dare to mix it up. As for what to give or not, don''t deliberately alienate or move closer. After all, the network of these judges has almost penetrated into Hollywood. in every way.


    Lyman took another cup, "Maybe."


    A group of people ate and drank late and staggered into the car before letting the driver drive back.


    When entering the room, it was Eva who helped her onto the bed��she didn''t drink much.


    When he fell on the bed, there were vaguely a pair of small hands to help him undress.


    Not long after, another gentle body leaned over...


    This night, Lehman was very tired for some reason...


    On the second day, as expected, the selection of this year''s Oscars aroused a lot of scolding.


    Many people are questioning its fairness.


    Of course, this year is not the worst criticized. Counting forward, 1994 and 1999 were even more controversial.


    In other words, it''s impossible to completely follow everyone''s wishes when selecting this thing. As always, the Oscar jury will just pretend to be dead after awarding the award.


    I don''t even care what will be said outside...


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 Chapter 515： pit

    At 10 a.m. the next day, Lyman barely got up from the bed.


    Compared to the past, this time is a bit late - well, it''s not too late.


    After getting dressed, I didn''t see a familiar figure beside me. After washing up, I went down to the first floor and saw Eva preparing breakfast.


    "Woke up."


    Eva greeted her, took out the bread from the local driver, and brought two bowls of oatmeal.


    Lehmann took a few mouthfuls, took the newspaper in his hand, and couldn''t help but want to laugh.


    It turned out that the newspapers covered the Oscar ceremony last night in a big way, and the headlines became more ruthless.


    What about "Martin Scorsese Failed to Win Best Director" and "Finding Neverland to Become the Biggest Winner, But It Wasn''t Shown Before, Could There Be Another Insider at the Oscars"?


    What about "The Oscar Dinner is Starry But The Atmosphere Is Bad" and "The Pilot Accompanying the Whole Journey";


    Of course, there are also boastings, such as "Hilary Swank Achieves Two Oscar Winners", "Clint Eastwood''s Sword is Young, and Wins the Best Actor Again"


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    In Hollywood, where gossip and paparazzi are prosperous, ordinary citizens are quite enthusiastic about participating in the discussion of stars, and the threshold for chasing stars is very low.


    Therefore, events like the Oscars can attract countless lively audiences every year. After so many years of training, the ratings are quite high, and they are often broadcast in Europe, South America and other regions.


    As a result, the highest viewing rate of the live broadcast that night once rushed to more than 52 million viewers, and at the same time, all programs were suspended.


    So, not surprisingly, the award winners selected by the jury naturally caused widespread dissemination.


    The heat in the newspapers is nothing.


    Among them, the most attention is naturally "The Aviator" and "Million Dollar Baby" losing the best picture one after another, as well as several award-winning actors.


    As for director Martin''s deeds, people in the industry are very clear, but it is not convenient for the audience to say, otherwise it is "politically incorrect". As for Lehmann, a sentence of qualifications is acceptable, but inexperience can be perfunctory.


    Therefore, even if there is a lot of doubt, the Oscar jury will definitely not be a bird.


    But it doesn''t matter what the actor reports, this is what caa and other brokerage companies mean.


    Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood are both veteran actors, and the public''s recognition is quite high, and there is a voice of praise; Hillary and Cate Blanchett are also gradually growing up in Hollywood. The adult past was quickly turned up by the media.


    For example, Hillary used to be so down and out that she almost lived on the street. Relying on the difficulty of playing the male role in "Boys Don''t Cry", she has won the Oscar, and Kate and Hillary have a bad family. How to work hard to be positive energy content.


    Other than that, it''s just some tidbits.


    For example, Xiao Lizi and Kate Winslet walked the red carpet together again, and they were very close. They even said that they might have a romance - insert a word, since "Titanic", this kind of lace news has often happened, but Xiao Lizi She and Winslet are both fun-loving people, and at this time, she has an officially established boyfriend, which can only be said to be a scandal.


    In addition, Lehmann is also the focus of media coverage. First, his works have gained a lot; second, the popularity is just at the right time.


    After all, the photo of him leading Eva on the red carpet was photographed without concealing the intimacy between his words and deeds. In addition, it was the first time that the two of them showed their affection on such a big occasion and fed the single dogs a mouthful of dog food, especially Eva Baby''s male fans are even more restless.


    There are affirmations, and there are abuses. After all, which star does not have a brainless fan, I really think that the actor they like cannot have a man. Lyman ignored it.


    For a media person who can do news, gaining popularity is only the first step.


    Later, more exciting news was dug up, and the content directly pointed to the public relations judges of "Looking for Neverland", operating behind the scenes - these people do not care whether Oscar is a secret ballot, the judges team consists of several thousand people, and there is no public relations at all. Finish.


    They just want to stir up the momentum and maximize traffic.


    Of course, this kind of news, even if the audience approves it, can''t help Oscar, she never thought about fairness and justice, but based on political considerations, the government has the bottom line.


    After hiding for a while, it will be over.


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    At his mansion in Beverly Hills, Lyman is talking to Warner about expanding the show.


    Of course, it''s not the expansion of "The Mist", the potential of this film is almost gone, and the upper limit is 200 million in the local area, but the operation of "Million Dollar Baby" - so hard to operate the Oscars, for movie stars, it is for personal honor, Expanding the status in the circle, but for film and television companies, that is a naked money transaction.


    Generally speaking, spending some money on public relations is for a better selling price, otherwise there would not be so many companies competing��no profit, who would dare to praise the stinky feet of the Oscar judges?


    Don''t you see, Miramax relies on the operation of Oscar, and the income for a year is not small.


    According to Warner, if you get the award the night before, you can contact overseas buyers to cash in the profits the next day. Overseas buyers are not stupid. The fame that Oscar has accumulated over the years, as long as the Oscar works are released, there will be very little box office. If it can''t be sold, many literary and artistic youths love to eat Oscar, and the target market is also them.


    Therefore, after the Oscars, "Million Dollar Baby" has never been paid back due to operational problems, but after selling some regional copyrights, it made a direct profit of more than 20 million yuan, which is not counting the offline income in the future.


    Moreover, theaters all over North America have also expanded their screenings in an all-round way according to the prior communication, from a small number of theaters of 12 or 20, to more than 1,200.


    And the box office number of less than 300,000 the day before soared rapidly, almost a dozen times.


    Moreover, the theater chains all over the country feel that it is profitable, and the resources are very good, which makes up for the lack of early publicity - just relying on the Oscars, it is worth millions of publicity expenses.


    This is also the reason why various film and television companies are so active in operating the Oscars. This is an excellent business.


    Small input, big output.


    It''s no wonder that Martin Scorsese was so humiliated by the jury and still rushed to participate - if he was humiliated, he would have made millions of dollars, which must not be unacceptable.


    People''s hearts are all realistic and profitable, so it doesn''t matter if you bow your head a little.


    After the phone call, Lehman was in a good mood when he thought about what he had achieved, and then quickly notified Liam of Blue Butterfly Pictures to let him find a schedule to release "Daydreamer" while taking advantage of the heat.


    As soon as I was busy, it was almost noon.


    Eva called the hotel and asked the hotel to deliver a table of food and drinks. This kind of food delivery service in Beverly Hills is quite common. After all, most of the entertainment circles live here. .


    Lehmann looked sideways at Eva arranging the dishes, and suggested: "Otherwise, let''s hire a chef, preferably both Mexican and French." - Having stayed in the United States for a long time, he felt that Mexican food was quite suitable for him. Appetite, as for Chinese food, either it is not authentic, or the cuisine Eva cannot adapt to.


    Eva shook her head and said: I sometimes run around filming, and you don''t usually stay at home. If it''s too wasteful to hire a chef like this, then it''s better to ask the hotel to deliver the meal.


    Lehmann thought about it, and yes, if you hire a chef, you have to be in charge of ingredients, kitchen utensils, etc., it will be very troublesome.


    Lehman walked over to Eva, put his arms around her waist, and said, "Why do I feel that you are more and more like a top Hollywood actress? Is it my illusion?"


    Eva rolled his eyes at him and said nonsense. I also have a team now and need to take care of my imageimage?


    Yes, Lyman nodded.


    He just said, Eva''s words and deeds have changed a lot now from the time when she first met.


    Thinking so, Lyman kissed Eva.


    Um, the touch is still the same, it hasn''t changed.


    Eva was arranging tables and chairs, and fetching cutlery. She had no idea what Lehmann was thinking.


    After the kiss, his face turned slightly red, and he gave Laiman another white look.


    After a while, the two sat next to each other and had lunch.


    Eva ate some salad, suddenly remembered something, ran upstairs again, and took down a script.


    "What is this?" Lyman asked curiously.


    "Look at it first. This is a movie that my team suggested to me. The film contract has been sent, and the salary is 9 million." Eva was a little happy.


    In other words, her current reputation ranks among the top actresses, but because she often appears in Lehmann''s works, she usually doesn''t take roles, but it''s not completely absent.


    For now, she still occasionally participates in the works of other directors, mainly in the works of Lehman Company. The former is usually a supporting role or a personal cameo. This time is different. The opposite is very big, and the assistant team agrees. Eva wanted to hear Lehmann''s opinion when she was acting. After all, is he a director? He looks at the problem more comprehensively, not just the role.


    With Eva''s expectant look on his face, Lyman opened the script and roughly scanned it - this kind of film contract has a non-disclosure agreement, and it has a record in the guild.


    Only halfway through, Lyman suddenly laughed out loud...

 Chapter 516： Still choose Eva

    Lyman is really funny.


    The reason for laughing is the general trend of the times, why is it so accidental?


    Yes, Lyman is very familiar with this script.


    It was also the first blockbuster film that Eva received in Hollywood in her previous life, which almost ruined her stardom, and was also a failure of the failed film "Kingdom of the Celestial Dynasty" that was silent for several years afterwards.


    It can be said that this is also 20th Century Fox''s ambitious work aimed at this summer''s release. It has high expectations and a very strong production team. The investment budget is as high as more than 130 million US dollars. Even in Hollywood, where blockbusters are gathered, it is a first-class investment.


    And the script is based on the true story of the Crusades that defended Jerusalem in 1187. It can be said to be well-known in Europe and the United States, and it naturally has the effect of adaptation;


    The behind-the-scenes team has been preparing for this for three months, using hundreds of props and costumes to participate in the design. In order to truly restore the history, the horses and the group of troops have already started training, and they have also established a large area in Morocco. On location����


    In addition, the director is Ridley Scott, who used "Gladiator" in front of him - the same ancient epic theme, fame and fortune, and he was nominated for the Oscar for best director. Besides, he The "Alien" series is also a box office guarantee. It is quite good at shooting big scenes, and it is also the most suitable director candidate.


    In terms of actors, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, Orlando Bloom, Edward Norton... It is necessary to have acting skills, flow and flow, and a reasonable distribution.


    Finally, there are veterans in the industry such as Simon Atherton and Jenny Yates as assistant directors to assist in the gatekeeping-everyone in this team feels very confident.


    Undoubtedly, 20th Century Fox also thinks so, otherwise it would not have made such a large investment, and is sure that the investment is so high, and it will definitely be profitable.


    It''s a pity... it''s a miserable loss, all the filming staff suffered a big loss, director Ridley Scott went directly from the first-line director, everyone competed for it, and it became necessary to rely on earning money to turn around. It can be seen how unreliable this project is. spectrum.


    So, Lehman only has some Coke now. After all, Eva took the show in her previous life, and she is doing so well now, so why did she turn around and still encounter it.


    But it didn''t work out. The role of the heroine was originally suggested by Ridley. He said that after watching her performance, he thought it was very suitable and the image was very suitable. As for the investor, 20th Century Fox, of course, he would not refuse - I gave it all. A lot of money, afraid to hire an actor? Furthermore, the more appealing the actor is, the better the risk can be reduced, so the film contract was sent.


    "Why, what are you laughing at?" Eva asked curiously: "I think this role is not bad, with a lot of scenes, and Fox also offered a very sincere salary, which is more than 9 million..."


    Old God Lehman sat comfortably in the chair, listening to Eva''s little excitement, and remembering that if the movie didn''t pay, it would be really suitable to act.


    As Ridley invited, Eva has a very classical charm, and she can also increase her performance by playing with a lot of old actors.


    However, this is a pit.


    I don''t know how much filth happened during the filming of this movie...


    Lehman put away the script and suddenly became serious, "Reject it, it''s very risky."


    "Huh?" Eva couldn''t believe it.


    According to her team''s analysis, the box office is quite guaranteed.


    "Ridley is going to overturn this time." Lyman said with emotion.


    An ancient epic?


    One part counts as one part, no matter how big the investment or how powerful the lineup is, there is naturally a three-point risk, because facts will prove that not many audiences will be satisfied with this theme.


    However, when Eva heard Lehman say this, she fought for a bit, "Is it really not possible?"


    "If it''s just for the role, I suggest you take it. It''s very good for you to partner with a movie star like Edward Norton. But I have to explain in advance that this movie will lose money to a large extent, compared to last year''s "Troy". It can be seen that the audience does not buy any epic subject at all. Of course, Fox sincerely invited and offered high remuneration. Few Hollywood actresses are willing to refuse, but you must know that this is the market value you rise step by step. You are the only one who can understand the pain and suffering in the middle. If you fail once, go back to the past, are you willing to gamble?"


    Eva shook her head.


    "There are many examples like this in Hollywood. Even if I am a director, I have to be careful to avoid failure."


    "Okay, I''ll let the assistant decline."


    "Of course it''s best if you can think so."


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    In March, "The Mist" was officially released in North America at the same time that it was still able to reap the box office overseas.


    As the biggest winner of this February schedule, although "The Mist" has received 212.65 million US dollars from North America due to the excessive publicity expenditure, compared with the investment, the box office is only a small profit, and even overseas, even the profit is not enough. 20000000.


    But what was successful was that Blue Butterfly Pictures took the first step to develop the theater channel, and it was the one that made a big hit��this was enough, it was a victim, and Lehman was very satisfied to make a profit.


    On March 10th, Lehmann''s co-production crew and Blue Butterfly Pictures are going to hold a celebration banquet.


    For a movie like "The Mist" that has a good box office, it would be unreasonable not to hold it.


    Lehmann just drove Eva to the hotel parking lot and was surrounded by a group of paparazzi.


    Hilton''s security guards are also very strong, and they are very dutiful to protect them.


    "Mr. Rust, do you have a new shooting plan? Can you reveal something?"


    "Miss Eva, I heard that you rejected Fox''s invitation. What special reason prompted you to make this decision?"


    "Director Lehmann, what''s your comment on the recently announced masterpieces?"


    "Miss Eva, Miss Eva..."


    Most of the questions asked by these paparazzi are malicious and full of traps. If they are not careful, they may be taken out of context.


    So, Lyman and Eva didn''t pay any attention to them at all, so they had to hurry into the banquet hall in an almost embarrassed manner under the protection of the security guard.


    These uncrowned kings are indeed difficult to deal with, each one is better than the other.


    Hilton''s hotel manager greeted him at the door and said with a smile, "You two, the celebration banquet is on the third floor, please."


    He waved his hand and took the initiative to lead the way.


    Speaking of which, a lot of people were invited to this celebration, but most of them were independent filmmakers or well-connected producers.


    After all, after Blue Butterfly Pictures has the ability to distribute in North America, it also needs to deal with these people, or cooperate, or win over, all for the very basic issue of film sources.


    So, this is actually a social cocktail party. Liam used it to get closer to people. No, it just happened that "The Mist" was down. With this solid performance as a guarantee, those who are interested in Blue Butterfly Pictures There are also many...


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 Chapter 517： popular

    As soon as the champagne opened, the celebration feast officially began.


    After Liam and other Blue Butterfly executives greeted Lehman, they walked into the crowd to discuss relationships and cooperation.


    As a distribution company that already has a foothold, it is still tempting for these independent filmmakers.


    At the scene, the party hall that accommodated hundreds of people was in good order, each with their own topics to talk about.


    "Looking at how beautiful he is, do you think we have a chance to cooperate with him?"


    In a corner of the banquet hall, two independent filmmakers were talking, and one of them never took his eyes off Lehmann.


    "There should be a chance." The companion replied: "Firefly Pictures has distribution channels in North America, and there is still a great demand for film sources."


    "Oh, I really hope that I can always sell as big at the box office as him."


    "I just thought about it..." The companion shook his head, got rid of these unrealistic thoughts, and suddenly said with some regret: "Lyman is really popular, you look at the eyes of those actresses. I don''t shy away from having a female companion at all."


    When the two of them were talking, Lyman was a little embarrassed.


    He felt that as soon as he entered the banquet hall, he was instantly focused by several eyes.


    He also knows that as a director, or a director with a big box office, he deserves to be welcomed. After all, he himself represents an opportunity.


    But, this is too fair, isn''t it?


    Yes, with wavy hair and an oval face, as if the princess Anne Hathaway ran over to talk to Eva in front of Eva...


    "Director Lehman, last time we said goodbye, only now did I have the chance to meet you. Congratulations, the movie is a big hit."


    Lehman thought to himself, when I met you, it should be Li Zhaopai''s "Brokeback Mountain", when I went to visit the class, jeez, you feel like we have an adulterous relationship when you say it.


    "thanks����"


    After being polite, Anne Hathaway took the initiative to leave again - inexplicable.


    But as soon as she turned her head, Eva leaned even tighter. Although she didn''t say it clearly, her actions had already betrayed her��what kind of jealousy was she eating.


    Even if Lehman wanted to hunt for beauty, he wouldn''t choose Anne Hathaway - pretty is pretty, but she''s too scheming...


    With the first person to strike up a conversation with, there will be a second and a third.


    Some invited to dance, some said to have a drink, some suggested cooperation, and some hoped to join Firefly Pictures...


    All in all, it''s polite and polite, and then Liam ran over with a few good producers to talk about.


    It took more than an hour to usher in this way, and then it slowly began to clear up.


    When she rejected a few unreliable actresses who boldly stepped forward and handed over the room card directly, Laiman had the opportunity to rest on the chair beside him.


    But not long after the break, there was a commotion in the banquet hall...


    "Why is Shirley Lansing here?"


    "Why did the head of Paramount come here? Could it be..."


    "Didn''t it say that Lehman''s relationship with her was strained?"


    The appearance of Shirley Lansing immediately made the scene lively again.


    Guessing, doubting, associating...


    For a while, even Liam came over and asked, "Boss, why did she come in person?" - This means that she came here and was invited by you.


    But Lehman is also confused. He is convinced that the company has completely cut off the relationship with Paramount, and has not dealt with it in the past year.


    However, since people are here, they are welcome.


    So, Lyman dragged Liam to meet him quickly.


    After chatting for a while, Xue Li said, "Can you find a quiet place to talk for a couple of minutes?"


    "Okay, please come with me."


    Lehmann walked into the box to meet her all the way, still thinking about what this old woman did.


    But she didn''t want to, Shirley Lansing was also a little depressed about this.


    She came in person this time, at the order of Sumner Redstone, the chairman of the parent company. The Viacam Group and Murdoch News Corporation, which are behind Redstone, hold mutual shares.


    And Rupert has always wanted to make his studio into an excellent content provider, so that his own media empire can be linked and maximized.


    Among them, Fox TV has done a great job. In the past ten years, it has spent more than 2 billion yuan to buy TV stations in the United Kingdom, France and other regions. Together with its own TV network in North America, it has become the fourth largest TV multimedia group in the world. Including broadband services and telecommunications charges are booming, but this guy can''t do film and television content, but he is very good at newspapers. "Sun Daily", "British Guardian" and other gossip media are all under his banner.


    However, although his emphasis is different, he has always been thinking about the production of film and television content. After all, the media empire needs film and television performance as the foundation.


    However, the studio''s performance has been sluggish in the past two years, and after Lehman did not cooperate with Paramount, he continued to reap the box office of big-selling movies, and even had a shot at filming TV series, which was completely in line with Rupert''s requirements for film and television.


    Then, Shirley Lansing came...


    Even if the company''s prestige has been swept away, he will still come.


    It''s really that Paramount''s financial situation has fallen badly, and it needs a big-selling movie to pull it back.


    After the two were seated, Shirley smiled and said, "Congratulations, "The Mist" was a great success at the box office."


    "Haha Thank you." - I don''t know how many people have said this, and Lehmann didn''t hear any intentions.


    "When you first started filming "Fury", I knew you were a director with great potential..."


    "Ms. Shirley, you are so kind. The success of a movie is everyone''s credit, not just the production."


    The two recalled the past and talked a lot about it. Only then did Lyman realize that this guy was here to seek cooperation. Anyway, Paramount had channels and Firefly Pictures had the production capacity. Project development will inevitably conflict.


    You said that the schedule conflicted, whose interests were sacrificed?


    Well, I have to admit that Shirley''s reason is indeed from Lyman''s standpoint.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures does not have the predicament of publicity resources, which cannot be solved in one or two years. The distribution is low-cost, and the investment is very uneconomical. If it is not for the future layout, there is no need to sacrifice the interests of the film at all, and the first-line masterpiece is far away. It takes more publicity than low-budget movies. Blue Butterfly Pictures can''t afford this kind of publicity pressure.


    But why Paramount?


    Even if Warner doesn''t work, isn''t there Universal and Twentieth Century Fox?


    Then, Shirley Lansing said that Paramount''s project development is far from enough, and it can devote the most resources, which is a big advantage;


    And we have cooperated with each other and are more familiar with each other, which is the second biggest advantage;


    In addition, Paramount is willing to make concessions. In terms of publicity, offline channels can allow Blue Butterfly Pictures to participate. This concession is the third major advantage...


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 Chapter 518： no Zuo no Die

    Shirley Lansing was well prepared for this meeting.


    I have to say that the reasons and conditions she gave were very impressive to Lehmann.


    why?


    Lehman never thought about which studio he was dependent on. If he became dependent, how would he climb up?


    Besides, as Shirley said, if the schedule conflicts, outsiders will never be able to compare to their own family.


    And, a studio''s resources are limited.


    Take Mann Entertainment as an example. Firefly Pictures can only produce seven or eight projects a year. No matter how many more projects are produced, it will not be able to shoot, even if the funds are sufficient. As for Blue Butterfly Pictures, it is even worse. In a period of time, almost only one movie can be released in theaters.


    Taking the six major projects as an example, people''s output is basically more than fifteen a year, and more movies are released, but there will be half of the project losses in this case - not to mention that making movies is like gambling, you can What I do is to minimize risks, not to make sure that there is profit. In other words, if you throw ten works to the theater, half of them can make money, and the performance is very good. This is the profit model of this industry. You can earn all the profits - take the "Twilight" series as an example, Lionsgate really broke through the blockade of the six majors and set foot in overseas distribution with these films. You can say the importance of quality content to the film and television industry. .


    "Director Lehman, what do you think? As long as you come up with the project, we will give half of the investment, the offline market will be handed over to Blue Butterfly Pictures, and the theater announcement will not let you suffer, which is absolutely on par with Warner''s conditions. , 60% of the copyright belongs to Firefly Pictures, how?"


    Lehmann is still hesitating, but it is not because the previous cooperation broke down that he will no longer cooperate.


    Is it business, the enemy can bow their heads and talk about the distribution of benefits, not to mention that he and Paramount have not reached the level of mutual hostility.


    Moreover, it would be a pity if Paramount did not seize this kind of goodwill, but the problem was that he was thinking about what first-line projects he could come up with��low-cost movies didn��t need to cooperate with the Big Six, and Lehman was interested in it. It''s Murdoch News Corporation''s powerful publicity capabilities, and it saves money.


    Lehmann sighed, "I don''t have a clue about the planning of the movie project." - I don''t have a suitable project on hand.


    Shirley Lansing felt a little unhappy in her heart, and thought she was perfunctory.


    After all, Firefly Pictures'' film production is not low, so why did the cooperation with Warner come out one by one? ����Which studio does not have a backlog of 17 or 8 film projects, it can only say whether it wants to make it or not, whether it is suitable or not.


    But after all, Lehmann has a very accurate vision for the market. If the script projects delivered by independent filmmakers or screenwriters are really suitable, he has already approved the project, so there is nothing left.


    Of course, it''s not easy to say this.


    Like other studios, they rely on analyzing the market and the audience of movie fans to decide whether to make a project or not. As for Firefly Pictures, after reading the script, Lehman can decide whether to invest or not.


    Shirley Lansing said unwillingly, "Don''t you have any ideas for shooting a project?"


    This person was so persevering that Lehmann had to search the memory bank carefully.


    After a long time, it really reminded him of a work that really eats publicity.


    He smiled and said, "We are definitely willing to cooperate with your company, but can we wait for a while?"


    Seeing that Lyman finally let go, Shirley Lansing gave a clear answer and smiled again, "Of course, Paramount is always waiting for Mr. Lyman to come."


    "Well, we''ll be talking about the movie project later, so let''s go out to the reception first." Having said that, Lehman''s mind was still thinking about co-writing the script.


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    About an hour later, the reception came to an end.


    Many people present left one after another, while Lyman and Liam smiled and said goodbye.


    Since the Hilton Hotel often has receptions held by people in the entertainment industry, there are paparazzi in the vicinity all year round.


    Shirley Lansing returned to the car and said to the assistant, "Another ambitious person has risen, and I don''t know what the result will be."


    Being an assistant next to a Paramount executive is naturally not a simple role. The assistant can obviously understand what his boss is sighing. After all, the so-called ambitious people are still in Hollywood, and they should be eager to stand at the top. place.


    But the top is already full, so who should go down?


    "Firefly Pictures is developing too fast, why not suppress it?"


    "Why do you want to suppress it? It''s not vindictive to do business, don''t say I''m not willing, even if I persuade the board of directors to put pressure on Firefly Pictures, if their project is beneficial, will the other few not cooperate? Besides, this Lehman is a bad guy. Smart man, you can see that every step he takes, he must be very stable when he steps out, and he doesn''t eat alone. Who doesn''t like a director who doesn''t eat alone and knows how to cultivate relationships?"


    Shirley Lansing is not stupid, she is just mad at Leman for being too demanding and decisive. After knowing that Paramount could not bring him the best interests, he turned his head and ran to Warner, but it does not mean that the two families will cut off contact from now on - let alone the benefits of Lehman''s not eating alone, even if Warner does not want to see you, Lionsgate There are always ambitions, but the Sixth Congress has not yet seen the intention of this little lion.


    The next morning, the media really reported the news of the people who participated in the reception.


    It is also unknown who disclosed to the media that Lyman and Shirley had a good conversation.


    For a while, many media were analyzing it.


    "The Hollywood Reporter" said: "Or the two should be rebuilt, UU reading shook hands and made peace..."


    "Los Angeles Times" said: "If Firefly Pictures returns to Paramount''s arms, is it because of the filth with Warner and dissatisfaction with the terms of cooperation? Is there any conflict in the distribution of benefits?"


    As a result, in the stock market that day, Paramount''s stock directly rose by 3% - good news boosts the confidence of investment institutions, isn''t it normal?


    Of course, this disgusts Warner Bros.


    As soon as several executives woke up, they saw news like this - You are not authentic, you hooked up with Paramount without saying a word.


    To this end, Warner also held a high-level meeting.


    Everyone discussed and discussed, but they didn''t understand what Lehman and Paramount had reached.


    But one thing is clear, the cooperation between the two is definitely beneficial to Lehmann-the cooperation will benefit both.


    Then, Barry Mayer spoke up, meaning it was useless to say so much, Firefly Pictures was just like DreamWorks, and Warner didn''t care who he collaborated with - who did the independent studios collaborate with, and not?


    Moreover, Lehmann did not necessarily get on the big ship of Paramount. Maybe it was just a simple project development. It happened that the interview was very pleasant, and the decision was made.


    Besides, the "Batman" project still has Lyman''s participation, he will not have a bad relationship with Warner at all, there is no need to think about it.


    Actually, it is useless to think too much.


    As Shirley Lansing analyzed, as long as Lehman still has the brain to maintain the current situation and is willing to make gains, he will never be completely evil...


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 Chapter 519： The Smiths

    Lyman was awakened by his own biological clock. When he opened his eyes, a few rays of sunlight poured in in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows, making people feel sleepy at all.


    Dressed and washed, thought for a moment, then found a stack of manuscript papers from the table, and continued to write the outline of the new play that was written last night.


    Regarding the cooperation with Paramount, it can still be pushed forward.


    Comparing the memories in his mind, Lyman lowered his head to describe.


    The sound of Shasha''s brush stroke touching the paper was like the sound of nature, but it alarmed the beauty on the bed.


    Eva turned her head to look at it for a while, changed her clothes, walked to the balcony, and greeted lazily, "Good morning..."


    "Morning, Eva."


    Eva leaned over and watched for a while, then washed herself and went downstairs to prepare breakfast.


    As for the script, Lyman said that the characters in it were not suitable for her, so she didn''t care.


    Gradually, the outline was gradually improved. Lyman sorted it out, and signed the name in detail - "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".


    Yes, in the original time and space, this work should have been produced by Pinnacle Entertainment - it was later acquired by Lionsgate. As for now, although people are still not very good, it is barely a second-tier studio brand.


    As for the starting point of the project, it should be the entry work written by the original screenwriter Simon Kinberg after graduating from the Columbia University Film School - this guy likes Hong Kong action movies very much, and later wrote the "Extreme Agent" series, which is considered an action. fan.


    Then, after the first draft of the script was completed, Kinberg went to the producer Akiva Goldsman. Generally speaking, screenwriters with too little experience in the industry need the help of nobles. As it happened, Goldberg and Kinberg were very chatty. Come, and the former won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "A Beautiful Mind". It''s over.


    After Goldsman read the script, he told Kinberg that I was willing to help you facilitate this project and adapt it into a movie, and asked him to adapt the copyright - without this step, Goldsman would not have the capital to intervene, Kinberg alone Newbies, nothing is impossible.


    After getting the copyright, Goldsman used his personal network to find relationships everywhere, and was finally photographed by Summit Entertainment and cast together.


    Of course, in this life, they haven''t been so fast yet, and Lehman has filed the script in advance. This is also because the movie is an original script, so there will be no conflict.


    And since they met Shirley the day before yesterday, this guy has been publicizing it all over the place, openly and secretly building momentum for this collaboration��their family has huge media resources, which made Lehman very passive all of a sudden.


    Of course, Lehman also knew that Paramount had revealed the news, but there were only two plans.


    The first is to quickly finalize the matter, boost the confidence of investment institutions and shareholders, and ease her pressure in the company - anyway, if the studio has no achievements, it means that the positions of the executives are unstable;


    The second is to promote the hype in advance, and also to complete the orders of the big boss Lei Shidong.


    But this also forced Lehmann to really push the project forward as soon as possible.


    After all, Firefly still wants to continue to grow, it is impossible to have only one ideal partner, even if you want to be among the six majors, you cannot completely fight against the six majors - or, in other words, win over one faction, suppress the other faction, and unite according to Taizu''s secret dragon slaying technique. The more friends you have, the fewer enemies you have. This is called internal differentiation.


    And "Mrs. Smith" is obviously a very good project to ease the relationship and very suitable, because this movie eats a lot of publicity, but the worst thing about Blue Butterfly Pictures is publicity. Mongolia cooperation.


    Just like DreamWorks also has distribution channels in North America, but its masterpieces will still be handed over to the six major distributors - Spielberg is also a person who understands, just forcibly do it with his own resources, it should have been a big box office sale, can recover the cost Just fine.


    Naturally, Lehman is well aware of this. It��s not that Liam has not explained to him how much food Blue Butterfly Pictures should eat. Whether he wants to or not, if he wants to invest more than 70 million US dollars, he must give away most of it. The benefits are given to six areas.


    Only when the six major media channels have the right to speak out early, can there be enough publicity resources to release a high-investment and high-risk work to its proper market potential.


    Afterwards, Lehman took the script outline and went to his own screenwriting department to complete it - the lines and so on, Lehman is not an authentic American, and he can''t communicate in depth at all.


    On the other hand, the news of the project approval was notified to Paramount��the approval was to contact the Allianz Fire Foundation for third-party guarantees, including crew accident insurance and film completion guarantees.


    During this period, Lehman also discussed with Liam how to use this cooperation to rub off on Paramount''s distribution channel network.


    Liam also thought about this, he said, don''t we have to pay half of the publicity expenses? We just transferred the team to show our cooperation, I went to find out the way, and Paramount is very likely to agree.


    "Last year, the films made by Paramount also made money together, but compared with several competitors, the data is not so good. Do you think those shareholders will be willing to reduce profits year by year?"


    The past few years were originally a period of weakness for Paramount, and they blamed Shirley Lansing for dismissing Shirley Lansing in the previous life, so they were obviously unwilling - the competition between the Big Six is ??very stressful, there is cooperation, and more They are still fighting each other, killing each other when they find an opportunity.


    It stands to reason that Paramount has a lot of heritage and should be rejuvenated - the best publicity resources are matched with qualified production capabilities It should not be at the bottom of the year.


    But Paramount, after entering the new millennium, is missing a very crucial link - a series of movies.


    Yes, among the six majors, Paramount has the worst ability to make a series of movies - first Universal, 20th Century Fox Pearl and Jade, and then Sony Columbia''s "Spider-Man" series has sprung up, and then Warner has successively developed "Spider-Man" series. Harry Potter, "The Matrix", and dc as the book, Disney has come up with "Pirates of the Caribbean", even MGM is down, and "007" is also backed up. Full of profit.


    And what about Paramount, what does Paramount have?


    "Mission Impossible"?


    Without Tom Cruise, the "Mission Impossible" project could not have started unilaterally.


    In other words, a series of movies is the best trump card that can relieve the pressure of production, but Paramount has not caught up with this trend of the times. To be honest, even New Line, United Artists and Firefly Pictures are not comparable. The series of films have the least risk, and the market benefits are superimposed.


    For example, "The Matrix", if it weren''t for a series product, could it have sold such a high box office based on the idea of ??the third script, which was somewhat unfinished and regrettable?


    Don''t even think about it.


    Since then, everyone has big and small kings in their hands, and they really don''t panic when they fight. This doesn''t make Paramount feel embarrassed.


    Then, to cooperate with Firefly Pictures, it is naturally possible to pinch the nose and make concessions - the distribution of benefits is not good, and participation in publicity cannot be strictly refused. After all, Blue Butterfly Pictures came to sneak up on the relationship under the banner of helping...


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 Chapter 520： Violating jokes

    Hollywood, in the conference room of the Paramount headquarters, the former Lehmann had been here many times, and he was familiar with finding a place to sit.


    However, there were actually only a few people sitting in Nuoda''s space. Except for Lehman, Shirley Lansing and an executive from the marketing department and the production department were not too lively.


    Of course, in fact, there is no need for too many people to participate in the discussion. With the current reputation and achievements of Lehman, there is no need for the board of directors to doubt it. Naturally, no other irrelevant people can intervene.


    Lyman sat in his seat, while the others were flipping through the script for the new play.


    After all, even if you believe in Lehmann''s strength, you need to review the entire shooting plan, and the basis of the project is of course what kind of story to tell, and how the audience of the story can estimate the shooting risk in order to decide the amount of investment and the preference of resources. How many.


    As for the plot of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", it''s actually quite simple and old-fashioned.


    A couple who have been married for five or six years, have been living a life without turbulence, and then have a marital crisis. They all feel that marriage is a grave, so that the psychiatrist can not solve the gap between the two, and then the two suddenly have a problem. He was frequently attacked by killers, and he saved the danger many times, only to realize that he had never understood his lover''s past...


    Is it clich��? conventional.


    There are not 100 or 90 works similar to the marriage crisis.


    But even so, "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" still has a little something new from the past works - if there is no point of view, this work Ryman will not come out.


    That''s because the two protagonists'' identities are set quite strangely. The two retired legendary killers didn''t know each other''s identities at first, so they concealed it...


    "Everyone, what do you think of this work? Do you still need to change it?"


    Seeing that several people were thinking after reading the script, Lehmann took the initiative to ask the question of his views on the script.


    "It''s very interesting. Some scenes are very comical just by imagining them." The director of the production department said first.


    Of course, the deep meaning in his words is whether the plot is simpler.


    "I would like to ask what is the main selling point of this work?" The marketing director asked doubtfully from his own standpoint.


    "The essence of this script is still an action-type story theme, and the most representative of today''s action films is Jack Cheng (Jackie Chan is now in Hollywood, and he is still prosperous, and his salary is approaching the $20 million mark. , more popular than most Hollywood movie stars) and special action movies such as "007", "Bourne Bourne", "Mission Impossible". But most of the action themes, as long as the story can be simplified, it should be simple Move closer, because action scenes take up a lot of space to describe, and the corresponding narrative shots have to give in, as everyone knows."


    Shirley Lansing nodded.


    Is it that the filming should be prioritized? There should be more action and less narrative, otherwise it will be procrastinated - this is also the reason why there are very few characters and scene transitions in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".


    "In this movie, I want to move closer to the witty actions of Jack Cheng, so there are many jokes and contrasts deliberately arranged in it, such as sleeping together in bed for so long, and the lover still hiding his true identity, such as the early morning in the house. It was arranged as a arsenal. The two thought that the other side would not know about it. As a result, after a quarrel, they took out their weapons from the gaps in the toilet and kitchen storage compartments, and shot them... This strong sense of disobedience is the biggest part of the film. The selling point, as for the story, is to serve the identity of the two killers, so it should be as simple as possible but logical." - Lehman''s request for the screenwriter is to give this kind of violation from the account of the event to the design of the daily dialogue lines. feasibility.


    "If I really want to talk about the shortcomings, this story has no depth, it is not good to watch, and the laughter will pass. It is impossible for the box office to explode, but the profit risk is still very low, because action movies similar to comedies have a wide audience base, and for the sake of Deliberate and deliberate, with large traces, it is also a problem, but in any case, it does not affect the development of the overall situation."


    Several of them listened carefully and thoughtfully.


    Shirley Lansing said, "Then what do you think the movie''s box office expectations will be?"


    "100 million locally, 300 million globally." - Well, this is still a low estimate. The previous movie had a box office figure of 470 million, but what if there is a mistake in the face?


    It is not as good as the expected value to give a low point, and the situation will be shown at that time.


    Of course, it is already a very good goal to have 300 million in the world. At least, Paramount is very satisfied.


    After all, there was no film that achieved such a box office last year, it can be said to be very embarrassing...


    Later, Lehman added: "The shooting method of this film is completely different from that of traditional action films. The fighting tends to be fierce and cool. In short, it is to make the audience watch both refreshing and funny. It is best to find someone who is suitable for this kind of film. type of director."


    Shirley Lansing heard another meaning from Lyman''s words, and quickly said, "You mean you won''t be the director of this movie?"


    "Hmm I''m not suitable." - This is of course nonsense, but with the audience popularity that Lehmann has accumulated so far, he won''t accept this kind of work that is too popcorn - it feels like it is shot. I''m embarrassed to admit that it''s my own kind. As far as the identities of the male and female protagonists are set, it''s not bad. The rest of the plot is not as good as an action movie full of Jackie Chan''s style. If you replace Jackie Chan with a white man, you won''t be rejected by Hollywood, for sure More hot, not just an absolute action superstar in Southeast Asia.


    You must know that, even so, Jackie Chan has made a breakthrough in an environment where discrimination is ubiquitous in Hollywood.


    In that sentence, the plot is so simple that it seems that one person can act, but do you dare to fight for your life?


    Those dangerous scenes, jumping from a building, climbing a plane, he really did it, not using a stand-in or a camera cut, but actually doing it once, if it doesn''t work, just do it twice, dancing at the gate of **** again and again, Only people have the status they have today - many people have a bad opinion of him, it can only be said that his personal morality is bad, his professional attitude is not black, and his **** is really nothing in Hollywood...


    Of course, this does not mean that Layman in "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" prefers Jackie Chan to play - appreciation is for appreciation, and it is better to mix interests.


    Not to mention that his remuneration does not match his appeal, he started it rashly. The project "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" may not necessarily sell as well as in his previous life - white people marrying as a couple is called political correctness. Sets, even black people can''t do it, it''s easy to arouse the audience''s rebellious psychology.


    After all, how the Lighthouse State is boasting about freedom and equality, that kind of arrogant and naked social exclusion can still be seen everywhere...


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 Chapter 521： shortlist

    Since Lyman was unwilling to direct the "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith", Paramount naturally needed to find another.


    Moreover, Lehmann also made a request, saying that this director should have experience in shooting action subjects; secondly, it is best not to stick to old-fashioned traditions, to dare to innovate, to take a humorous and comedy line, and the action is just an appearance.


    As a result, Shirley Lansing asked, "So do you have a suitable candidate?" - You wrote the script yourself and didn''t shoot it, so you must have an idea.


    Lehman shook his head and asked, "Hasn''t Paramount paid attention to directors who shoot such subjects?"


    The director of the production department next to him thought for a while and gave a suggestion, "Tony Gilroy or Brett Ratner, how about them?"


    Lyman was silent for a moment.


    These two people, he has been in the circle for so long, and of course he knows each other��the acquaintance of nodding.


    The former, the most famous is the director who took over the fourth part of the "Bourne Bourne" series, and is one of the screenwriters of the first three films. He has rich experience in the industry and has the right subject area, but this guy has also made a movie before. , but I was on the street, so I had to be a screenwriter for so many years;


    As for the latter, it is the director of the hit action movie "Rush Hour" series - the work that allowed Jackie Chan to really step into Hollywood''s first-tier movie stars. There is no need to question the results, but after this guy leaves Jackie Chan, he won''t be able to get any big box office hits. The movies that are sold are also very suspenseful...


    At this point, Lehman also mentioned: "In addition to Doug Liman, try to invite these three candidates."


    The original "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" was filmed by Doug Liman, but this one asked for a high price because he had a falling out with Universal behind the interests - well, this is the director of the first three "Bourne Bourne" films After that, after the distribution of benefits was not negotiated, Universal had to shelve the "Bourne Bourne" series. After the last restart, this project was scrapped - after the third part, Matt Damon also said that he would not After participating in the show, after the protagonist Bourne was forced to change people, almost the whole team changed from top to bottom, and it was inevitable that the later results were worse than the other...


    Naturally, Lehman did not mention this candidate at the beginning, because he was worried that Doug Lehman was in the rising period of his career. The candidates Meng gave were unreliable, so they could only get in touch with each other.


    "Doug Liman, will he come?" the production director wondered - now, this guy has not officially turned against Universal, the so-called "Bourne Bourne", according to the plan disclosed by Universal, is also In planning, we may not be able to win it--a sequel to a hit movie and a new project whose market is unknown, the risk of taking over is obvious at a glance. This is also the reason why Paramount made mistakes when thinking about candidates- It''s not that I don''t know, but I think there is a high probability that people won''t come here, otherwise why mention the screenwriter of the series but not the chief director?


    Of course, Paramount didn''t know that Universal had a huge disagreement with this person, and would not be cooperating at all for a while - Universal didn''t say it, and few knew about it, except for the parties involved.


    Lehman knows well, Universal said that it was going to prepare for the filming of "The Bourne 3", but it took 2 years to negotiate. The movie fans are looking forward to the project "Heavy Shadows", and they can''t say that the negotiation in the middle has not reached a unity.


    After the director candidate came to an end, Lehman took out the original audit documents and budget statement to discuss the investment share with the three of Paramount.


    As previously calculated with Shirley Lansing, the two parties invested 50/50, and 60% of the copyright belonged to Firefly Pictures��in other words, the project leadership was in the hands of Lehman, and Paramount could not start the project without consent. Well, a similar situation can be compared to the copyright of "Mission Impossible" in the hands of Tom Cruise.


    In terms of publicity and distribution, Blue Butterfly Pictures is responsible for the offline peripheral promotion, and Paramount is responsible for the cinema. Among them, according to the rules, 10% of the film revenue from North America and 30% from overseas will be used for distribution. Ramon''s distribution expenses and publicity expenses are shared equally by the two - why do you say that the Big Six doesn''t care about the rise of independent studios, as long as you ask for the release of the Big Six, no matter what the risk is, the Big Six can invest a little money, and then Get the most profit.


    Taking "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" as an example, Paramount''s investment is equal to that of Firefly Pictures, but it naturally reaps more than half of the film''s revenue - this is still trying to make good friends with Lehman, and the project is provided by Firefly Pictures, if it is its own Provide or a small director, at least 60% or even 70% of the food, most of the risk lies with outsiders, so why not be afraid of the rise of independent studios - this is like cutting leeks. If the leeks grow up first, you won''t gain much. , after all, as long as these leeks don''t even think about turning over to be vegetable farmers.


    Shirley Lansing nodded as she listened, and occasionally frowned at Blue Butterfly Pictures'' assistance to Paramount''s distribution, so she had to endure it.


    Then, I heard Lehman continue: "The shooting cost of "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" is about 80 million to 85 million, and there are many big scenes that use firearms, accounting for a large proportion, so I won''t invite any first-line movie stars, the risk is It''s too big. And I can be the producer of the project and take the helm of the overall situation It was only then that Shirley Lansing breathed a sigh of relief. If Lehman only provided the script and did not participate in the shooting, she would still be worried. I''m really not happy to throw 30 to 40 million funds into it - what kind of comedy action movie, or an original script, does it have a little spread?


    If you are not sure about the quality of the film, and the pressure to publicize it is unknown, then you might as well find an adaptation of a popular novel, at least with traffic and influence.


    And now that Lehman can participate in the production, there must be a certain guarantee.


    Speaking of which, there is no need to say more about the rest. After all, the director and actors of the crew still need to find suitable candidates. Today is just to determine the feasibility of the project.


    According to Lehman''s goal of 100 million in North America and 300 million in the world, compared with the shooting investment of more than 80 million, it must be profitable.


    Of course, Paramount would not refuse, and immediately signed two co-production project agreements.


    One is the ownership of copyright; the other is the distribution of benefits.


    After there was no objection in these two aspects, Shirley Lansing asked Lyman what advice he had for the new cast.


    Is this, the original film starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and there was a huge scandal during the filming - Brad Pitt''s derailment was during the filming of this film. After seeing the signs, Angelina is a famous mistress and a marriage destroyer. As a result, Pete, who is already married, can''t stand the temptation...


    Of course, Lehman didn''t like either of them. Although he didn''t suppress them deliberately, he certainly didn''t want to cooperate. He said casually, "Notify the agency for audition screening."


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 Chapter 522： Large gatherings

    With a project like "Mrs. Smith" that was confirmed by Lehman, and a formal contract was successfully signed, Paramount couldn''t wait to show off its strengths and wash away its slump.


    I''m even thinking about participating in this year''s summer season��the time is a little tight, but it''s not impossible.


    But Lyman dismissed Shirley Lansing''s unrealistic thinking.


    You must know that although the market capacity of the summer season is quite large, and the space for movie sales is the highest, this year is different from last year''s collapse, and the competition pressure is very large.


    As far as Lehmann can foresee and hear the news in the circle, there are Warner''s reboot masterpiece "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow", 20th Century Fox''s sequel ace "Star Wars: Episode 3: Counterattack of the Sith". ", "Madagascar", the strong work of the DreamWorks animation department, and "The Longest Yard", a comedy film cooperating with Columbia and Paramount, not to mention the many independent works that want to get a piece of the pie.


    Moreover, Lehman is very clear that none of the above-mentioned films that have already been released are easy to compete with each other. Although the competition between them is fierce, the box office of any one has not fully released its potential, but they are all big money-suckers, and it is difficult to compensated.


    Therefore, this summer season is definitely a year of blockbuster movies. If you don''t want to put "Mr & Mrs. Smith" under too much market pressure, it is best to wait until the Christmas screening-if you don''t know the potential of these movies, forget it. If you use it to collide, wouldn''t it hurt both sides?


    After thinking for a long time, Lehman was moved by emotion and reason, and persuaded Paramount not to fight with him.


    After all, everyone is here to make money, so why bother picking some soft persimmons?


    Paramount naturally understands these principles, but the problem is that before the movie is released, who knows how much the market prospect will be.


    If everyone else jumped on the street, wouldn''t they have missed the opportunity?


    As a result, Paramount believed half of Lehman''s reasons. If it wasn''t for the fact that the production cycle of the project was not clear, it was just thinking about it when it was said that it was competing for the summer season. what.


    But the urgency couldn''t be faked, so Paramount quickly started to contact the three candidate directors, and also announced that they would cast roles for the new film.


    Of course, these decisions have to be approved by both parties, and the issue of candidates is just the beginning. After all, the investment is made by both parties.


    As for Lehman, his personal connections are not as deep as Paramount''s, so I''m relieved to leave the contact and screening to them.


    After he went back to Firefly Pictures and asked Blake to follow up on his own, this project was over for him, and he didn''t need to worry too much about it.


    On the other hand, Wen Ziren was filming "Dead Silence". He rented a studio in Warner Studios for more than half a month, and he didn''t know how it was shot.


    You don''t have to run around, you have free time.


    On March 7th, after handling a little business at the company, Lehmann wanted to go to the shooting site while driving.


    The work "Dead Silence" is also his nominal producer and one of the screenwriters - the plot about the villain''s whitewashing was proposed by Lyman, and the addition of some characters is more reasonable.


    After going there, the first person Lyman met was Ray Warner.


    He greeted him politely and took Lehmann to the set.


    At this moment, the crew is filming the scene where the protagonist and the doll Billy are in the same room, inexplicably flustered.


    The two cameras, one for a close-up close-up and one for lateral movement, have long been placed according to a pre-designed path. When shooting, the lights were dark to simulate a night scene, while Jamie, the protagonist played by Ryan Covanton, was sitting on the bed. The director Wen Ziren was talking to him about the scene. The props team and the filming staff were busy preparing the scene, and they had no time to take care of one more person on the scene.


    Lehmann watched from the side and saw that the shooting props like the doll Billy were placed in the diagonally opposite corner of the bed by the staff.


    Taking a closer look, I couldn''t help thinking: This is too realistic, even in broad daylight, it feels evil, just like the eyes of a doll move...


    Don''t say, this prop is very expensive. For the best shooting effect, Wen Ziren ordered more than 30 different styles of doll productions, and finally selected the most satisfactory one. Among them, only this one A single expenditure amounted to more than two hundred thousand dollars.


    However, Lyman felt that it was too realistic, and it was quite unnerving, although the terrifying effect was already there.


    Lehman leaned over to Wen Ziren and asked, "Did the filming go well?"


    Wen Ziren smiled and said, "It''s alright. If there is no accident, it will definitely not exceed the scheduled shooting plan, and there is no need to increase the budget."


    The two casually chatted for a while, and the scene was ready.


    "Act 34, Scene 3, Scene 2,��"


    The field recorder hit the board, Ryan Covanton immediately closed his eyes, but couldn''t fall asleep left and right. Between tossing and turning, he accidentally caught sight of that strange doll...


    Yes, the sight, at this moment, he felt that the doll was laughing at him, staring at him, an inexplicable fear rose in his heart, as if he had always felt that someone was secretly looking at him in the past two nights, but he did not understand the source of the sight. , now, he knows...


    Ryan Cowanton''s performance is not very good But he has good looks, is an Australian movie star, and is willing to work hard and be obedient. Wen Ziren still appreciates this guy, even if his acting skills are poor Point, it doesn''t matter - anyway, Wen Ziren''s works can match the scene to show that kind of appeal, and acting skills are not the most important thing.


    Everyone at the scene was watching, Ryan Covanton completed the entire performance quite naturally, at least his expression was not stiff, he could know that he was afraid, afraid...


    "Cut," Wen Ziren shouted, "prepare for the next scene."


    With an order, all the staff began to get busy again.


    Wen Ziren pulled Laiman to watch the replay just now, and then said, "Do you want to take a doll back, I have customized a lot of this style, and now most of its scenes have been filmed, and there is no need to use it. Here, so, do you want it?"


    "Haha, don''t." Lyman refused decisively.


    To be honest, he really didn''t understand why Wen Ziren likes to shoot horror themes so much.


    Even if this product takes over the box office of "Fast and Furious 7" in the future, he is willing to return to the field of low-cost horror.


    You know, the average director always hopes that the bigger the investment, the better.


    Now seeing this scene, I also heard Ray Warner say that Wen Ziren liked to take pictures with the doll Billy on the set, and even kept one at home.


    It can only be said that Wen Ziren''s hobby is really unique - it is no wonder that the horror films made by others are sought after by many fans, and they themselves are addicts, the kind that cannot be extricated.


    Forget it, Lehman felt that he should not bother him anymore...


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 Chapter 523： Tony plans

    In March, the film market was still sluggish. In addition to being occasionally invited to attend some cocktail parties and accompany Eva, Lehmann began to take over the preparations for the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" crew one after another.


    In other words, since the meeting that day, Paramount has sent out project cooperation intentions to all three directors one after another, and all of them are basically willing.


    After all, what director wouldn''t want to work with the best studios?


    People always want to go higher.


    Although Paramount has had a poor record in recent years, no matter what, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and it is still more than one grade better than most independent studios.


    Furthermore, being able to direct a first-line production of more than $80 million is not too tempting for several directors.


    Life is nothing but the pursuit of fame and fortune, but as long as this project is successful, will there be a lack of fame and fortune?


    As a result, these three were very enthusiastic after receiving the invitation, and they went to the Paramount headquarters to negotiate and promote cooperation.


    As for Shirley Lansing, she also took the opportunity to examine the abilities, shooting ideas and even interests of several of them.


    This is also what it should mean.


    Comparing the results in various aspects, Doug Liman is undoubtedly the best. After all, this product has achievements in his hands, and he often shoots action subjects, so he has a lot of experience;


    Next is Brett Ratner, who has higher qualifications in the circle and is slightly inferior;


    The last one, of course, is Tony Gilroy. He was a screenwriter and didn''t see much of his ability as a director -- he made a movie, and his debut was a failure.


    But just like that, should you choose Doug Liman?


    If things are so simple, that''s not bad, after all, the original version was shot by this product, it''s more guaranteed.


    But the conditions that this person put forward are not only very considerate by Paramount, but also make Lehman not want to agree.


    Doug Liman said that the cumulative box office of the first and second films of "Bourne Bourne" is close to 500 million (the first and the second one), which is showing an upward trend, and the reputation of fans is not bad. Can break through the 300 million mark, so if he changes hands to take over "Mrs. Smith" now, he needs to take a lot of risks. After all, before the film is released, no one can predict the results, so the natural salary requirements are higher. .


    How much is it?


    He began to give an example, saying that he was negotiating with Universal, and he had won a basic salary of 10 million US dollars plus 10% of the North American box office. If Paramount is willing, at least it must not be lower than this value.


    In a word, Paramount cannot offer a lower price than Universal, or it will not accept it.


    When Lehman heard this, he immediately sneered. Of course, Shirley called and asked what he thought about the specific news. After all, this candidate was suggested by you. After investigation, he is indeed capable.


    Then, Lehman replied: "I only set the salary space for the director at less than 10 million yuan, and does not include the box office share, otherwise the project will have shooting risks, how can it be agreed?"


    Now, Lehman knows why Doug Lehman cut off contact with Universal after filming "The Bourne Bourne 3", and why a good director is not good enough, and more behind the scenes as a producer to threaten resources.


    But if you are motivated, you can''t say he is wrong. Is it wrong to use your own advantages to maximize profits?


    It''s a pity that one is willing to fight and one is willing to suffer.


    Without Lehman''s involvement, the original Time and Space Peak Entertainment might have agreed with it through gritted teeth, just as Paramount is now taking advantage of Firefly Pictures.


    But Lehman was involved. Naturally, he would not give so much profit to a director, and the script was also planned by himself. You are a filming machine, and maybe Lehman will also check the editing in the later stage, so why take it like this? many?


    Of course, if Doug Liman''s talent has the ability of Nolan and Wen Ziren, if he can win people''s hearts, he will give it.


    But the problem is he can''t compare.


    Then what are you asking for so much, and what is the heroine''s preference for Nicole Kidman - the first choice for the original heroine is Nicole, and it was proposed by director Doug Liman, but later the management Intervention and lead actor Brad Pitt euphemistically expressed that he did not want to play with Nicole Kidman, and this was the end.


    In this regard, Lyman agrees with Pete.


    After all, Nicole Kidman is a beautiful woman, but her popularity is not good-because she always speaks ill of her ex-husband Tom Cruise in public, and it''s disgusting for a long time. Bringing up this **** to drain yourself, the negative impact will come.


    Furthermore, Nicole Kidman has never acted as a big heroine and sold well at the box office, but in literary and artistic movies, she did well, but after all, she did not show any box office appeal.


    Therefore, Doug Liman, who likes to ask so much, was naturally abandoned by Lehman and Paramount.


    One day, in a private club, several people were sitting and talking and laughing.


    During the banquet, there are both delicious food and good wine, full of interest.


    If Lehman can be present, the rest of the people will sit with him for the time being, but two of them are acquaintances.


    The first one, of medium build, quite old and with a beard, is Tony Gilroy, the candidate director of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", who is 49 years old this year.


    And sitting next to him was the executive of the Paramount production department who proposed the director candidate at the small meeting that day It seems that the two are also familiar with each other.


    Of course, it is also normal for the director to know the executives of the studio. After all, they need to deal with each other often and they will always meet.


    Therefore, the executive proposed that day to his friend to be the director. If it is selfish, it is natural.


    But it''s all selfish, but it''s impossible.


    If Tony is not suitable for this project, even if he opens his mouth, he will inevitably be brushed off. If you don''t brush the movie and fail, it will also be affected and you need to take the blame.


    Therefore, the friendship between friends is not so trustworthy.


    Recommending him must be approved first.


    Everyone was eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was very good.


    Tony asked about the new project, wondering how likely he was to be a director?


    The man replied: "I met with the CEO today, and at the meeting, she complained very much about Doug Liman being too harsh."


    Putting down the glass, he smiled at Tony again: "He must be out of the game."


    Tony asked: What do you mean? Just because of a few words from the boss, it is decided that Paramount has given up the most threatening candidate to itself, right? Negotiation, it will not be a one-time decision.


    The man shook his head: "Where? Don''t you know that this project is not based on Paramount? I heard from Shirley Lansing, the big boss of Firefly Pictures, Lyman, who himself rejected Doug. -On the conditions Liman put forward, it was determined that he was not in the game."


    When Tony Gilroy heard this, he was thoughtful...


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 Chapter 524： Warner Invitation

    Of the three candidates, Tony considers himself the least competitive.


    After all, the above two have achievements in hand, only he has only shown his talent in screenwriting - not only the script of the "Bourne Bourne" series, this guy has participated in writing more scripts, after all, in Hollywood, he has already After working together for more than 20 years, I still have personal connections and often get job opportunities.


    Of course, the embarrassing thing is that his own goal is to gain something in directing, not editing the script, but he has already failed once, and it is very difficult to get a second chance to direct in the highly competitive Hollywood.


    After going back and forth, I just kept writing the script and so on, but in my heart, I definitely still want to be a director.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t try to manage the internal network of the studio.


    Yes, the Paramount production executive didn''t help. He also had "friends" from Universal and Twentieth Century Fox.


    No, the opportunity to work hard has come.


    The "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-produced by Firefly Pictures and Paramount is his best action theme. In the past, he also often learned from the crew how Doug Liman scheduled the shooting of "Bourne Bourne". After reading the script, when I told Shirley Lansing about the shooting idea, I also passed the test easily and was affirmed.


    But the problem is, who can''t talk about his ideas. In this regard, he has not enough advantages, and it is still difficult for him to compete with the two candidates.


    But Doug Liman might have been out, and Tony felt happy for a while.


    The person next to him asked, so, the directorship hasn''t been assigned yet?


    The supervisor took over the topic and said, "Well, we may need to continue negotiation in this regard."


    Another person said: "Then, Tony, you should fight for it more, now there is a great chance."


    Tony smiled bitterly: "Isn''t there another one above me?"


    "There are no outsiders here. Let me give you an idea." The supervisor said: "Instead of going the way of Paramount, it is better to try to persuade Lyman. Although Shirley Lansing has complained about him a lot in the past, she trusts this person very much. It is a cooperation between the two, and I should listen to this person��s advice more.��


    Tony thought to himself: If I can make money making movies, it must be so...


    Of course, if I think so, I can''t say that, so I can only nod my head to show my approval of this suggestion.


    But how to persuade him to go to Lyman? This is also a problem.


    Thinking like this, after they left, Tony was still thinking about it when he got home.


    In terms of qualifications, the two are not at the same level at all, but they can find a place to surpass Lehman in terms of age. Thinking about it this way makes me a little sad.


    So, how to convince it?


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    Just when Tony was thinking about this, he wanted to persuade Lehmann, who decided to let him take up the position of first-line production director of "Mrs. Smith", but he was discussing with Joseph about the financial problems of approaching Firefly Pictures.


    During this time, some of the proceeds from "The Mist" and "Million Dollar Baby" have been remitted to the company''s accounts, but Firefly''s financial situation is still very bad.


    It took more than 2 years of wealth to win the North American distribution channels and business channels, and the loan was repaid. Finally, relying on the excellent TV series production, I got some improvement, and I seized the opportunity to enter the special effects industry. Not only did I not save money, but also The project has been mortgaged with 200 million US dollars, and now the TV series is still being filmed, this cost is still a burden, and when the revenue is shared, it is almost always prioritized within the company to digest, pay wages, bonuses and the like.


    Therefore, even if the company''s operating conditions are increasing day by day, and the means of making profits are improving day by day, in exchange for it is almost no working capital and high debt.


    But hesitating when it is time to develop vigorously is not enough. Lehmann knows that it will only be two years since he will accumulate strength. In the future, capital will only enter Hollywood more vigorously than it is now. At that time, Firefly Pictures wants to To rise, the difficulty has to rise by another level.


    In the office, Lehman signed a payment of $10 million to the company''s financial department, asking them to implement it as soon as possible, and then said to Joseph: "In this way, you can take the equity of Firefly Pictures as a pledge, loan a sum of money to the bank, and pay first. Preparing for the release of "Daydreamer" for Blue Butterfly Pictures can also relieve the financial pressure, but in the current situation, if the company has any good projects, there is no money to shoot."


    "Actually, there''s no need to be so urgent. After the second half of the year, when the money from the offline market is recorded, there won''t be much of a problem." Joseph persuaded: "You don''t need to mortgage the company''s high-quality assets."


    "But I can''t wait any longer."


    "Do you have a new project?"


    Lehmann shrugged, "I have a little idea of ??shooting."


    "Okay, let''s take a loan."


    Lehman''s optimistic projects are still very profitable, and he must borrow money to shoot.


    And, having borrowed many times, this method of spending other people''s money to push the company forward is addictive.


    Even if one thinks that most of the proceeds from the next movie production will be used to repay the debt, it doesn''t matter if you borrow it.


    Anyway, as long as the company can maintain this kind of profitable growth in the production and distribution business, the debt it owes is not difficult to repay.


    You must know that the debt owed by the acquisition of Blue Butterfly Films last year has only been repaid by more than 20 million yuan. When the offline revenue of "Million Dollar Baby" arrives, it can be paid off...


    After Joseph left, Lyman continued to deal with some chores.


    After a while, Ryan knocked on the door and walked in.


    In other words, the filming of "The Walking Dead Season 1", which he is the producer of, has been completed The start of the second season will not be filmed until September or October this year, and on the day of the end of the first season, the ratings The number of visitors reached a new high, reaching more than 37 million, and on average, more than 35 million users were chasing dramas, and HBO employees all worked with smiles on their faces.


    "How are you doing recently?"


    "I just went out to relax for a few days." Ryan continued: "However, Barry Mayer just called and wanted to invite you to meet?"


    "Why didn''t he call me directly?"


    "I don''t know. Maybe it''s because of Paramount?"


    Well, it seems that Warners has a little temper, but I don''t know how big the gap is?


    But Lehmann didn''t care much. He knew, which of these business elites would act with temperament?


    Only profit is eternal.


    Of course, Ryan reminded him that Lehman had to call in person.


    "Mr. Mayer... Haha, I''ve been wanting to chat with you for a while... Okay, I''ll definitely come over... Of course, see you later."


    Hanging up the phone, Lyman and Ryan looked at each other.


    "How to say?"


    "What else can I say, let''s talk when we meet." Ryman shook his head. "Fortunately, I am still prepared. I think Warners will not refuse to continue to cooperate. Then, the work of the second season of "Prison Break" will be handed over to You, remember to coordinate the various investors."


    "You really will find something for me to do."


    "Are those who can work hard?"


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 Chapter 525： never satisfied

    At five o''clock in the afternoon, a restaurant near Sunset Boulevard.


    Along the way, Lehman was thinking about something, but when he got to the meeting place, he saw Barry Mayer already waiting there.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Mayer, I''m a little late because of the traffic jam on the road."


    "It''s okay," Barry Mayer smiled, "I just came here."


    Lehman greeted a few words, sat down opposite Barry Mayer, and listened to him: "Want something to eat?"


    "A pasta is fine."


    When the waiter next to him heard it, he went to the kitchen to say hello.


    At this time, Barry Mayer suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that Firefly Pictures has partnered with Paramount for a new project?"


    "Yeah." ����It really is about this.


    "Why? Can''t the new project cooperate with Warner?"


    Barry Mayer still smiled, as if he was just curious about this question.


    Of course, since Lehman did this, he didn''t intend to deny anything. He replied easily, "Mr. Mayer, this is just a normal cooperation. Paramount is very sincere."


    "Warner is also sincere, and the conditions we gave are already first-class, aren''t they?" Barry Mayer said slowly: "The cost of publicity and distribution of "New York Tour" is almost close to the production cost, and Warner paid more than 70 million US dollars. , but we only take less than half of the profits of the film, and even the offline copyright market is only 30%. Is there any problem with such a division of interests? I don��t think the top directors in Hollywood are worth more than this. How much higher."


    When Barry Mayer said the end, there were already questions that could not be hidden in his tone.


    When he first heard the news last week, he was so calm on the surface, but in fact he was already suppressing his anger.


    "Firefly Pictures is not a subsidiary of Warner. How does it operate without Warner''s approval?" Lehmann was still very relaxed, not at all frightened by Barry Mayer''s explosive momentum, "If the cooperation cannot be a win-win situation, Presumably we won��t be able to cooperate. You just say how much you paid, but you don��t say that ��New York Row�� has already exchanged more than 75 million income for Warner, and the long-term copyright operation has not ended, so the return is fully doubled, most of the It''s not necessarily profitable for any of the movies. Also, today we just sit down and talk about it, and it''s boring to talk about other things."


    "Then what do you want to say?" Barry Mayer quickly calmed down again. He was just dissatisfied with Lyman''s sudden change of mind and got together with Paramount, but he didn''t want to cut off the relationship.


    Of course, Lehman didn''t want to be too stiff, which didn''t do him any good.


    "Mr. Mayer, I don''t want to get better terms from Warner when I work with Paramount. In fact, I always believe that it can bring sufficient profits to all stakeholders, which is the most direct way for Hollywood. The reason for this. Cinema, distribution, and production, none of these three parties can be missing, and, as someone said is right, Warner��s production capacity is not lacking, and the inclination of internal resources will always make people worry.�� Lehmann Quite sincerely: "If Warner wants to release two movies in the summer, one is its own and the other is cooperating with other studios, can Warner really treat them equally?"


    Barry Mayer was silent for a moment, then shook his head wordlessly.


    He disdains lying in this regard, even if it is treated differently, Warner is still Warner.


    However, now that Paramount has persuaded Lehman to cooperate, what we need to think about now is how to obtain new benefits as much as possible to make up for it.


    After things are irreversible, any emotional action is useless.


    "Does Firefly Pictures still have any plans to set up a project?"


    "Well, that''s what I just wanted to talk about."


    "So, is it to be distributed by Warner?"


    "I personally am very happy, but the script still needs a little time to perfect."


    "..."


    In the end, Barry Mayer came in with anger and left with satisfaction.


    This made Ryman feel that it was too wise not to hand over all the film distribution business to one studio.


    The so-called Shengmien fights against Miqiu, if you give benefits to a person alone, it will seem to be a matter of course for a long time. If you don''t give it, it''s not a problem to keep a good relationship, and you will be inexplicably hostile.


    Paramount, it seems, Warner.


    Lehman''s behavior is obviously just making choices based on the situation that is in line with his best interests, and Barry Mayer will feel uncomfortable.


    He also understands why there are so many splits and splits in Hollywood.


    It is true that the publishing company is used to being domineering, which once again reminds Lehmann of the correctness of "channel is king".


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    Lehman returned home, calmed down, and decided to study the subject matter of the work he wanted to shoot. Of course, he must have the participation of visual effects in the digital field-because after Firefly Pictures entered the digital field, The company''s operating conditions are much better, and at least there will be no layoffs due to lack of wages, but in the long run, it is still not optimistic.


    After all, such a special effects company, of course, needs to occupy more share in the special effects business market, not to mention how much to earn first, self-sufficiency should be achieved can not be a drag.


    But now, there are many heroes in the special effects field, and the digital field is not the strongest party. Lehman has to learn from Cameron and find some jobs for his own special effects company. In this way, he can not only experiment with technology, but also make profits ����Doesn��t fertilizer flow to the fields of outsiders, killing two birds with one stone. Therefore, Lehmann has long thought about making more movies with CG special effects.


    However, what are the works that are suitable for the current digital field?


    Anyway, there is no need to worry about the announcement. Although Blue Butterfly Pictures is still weak, his relationship with Warner and Paramount is still good.


    Just as he was thinking, the phone rang suddenly.


    Ryman took it, but Shirley Lansing came to him, or asked about the director of the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" project.


    Originally, one was ruled out, so there is no need to be so entangled in choosing one.


    However, the two directors were not very impressed with Lehmann. They seemed to be able to do it, but they didn''t seem to be able to.


    But after all, this matter cannot be delayed. Lyman and Shirley Lansing chatted for a while, and decided to meet with the two to discuss and finally determine the candidate.


    In any case, if I personally check the shooting and post-editing, the quality will not be so bad. Lehman thought so, still quite confident.


    After all, the plot of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is not complicated, and there is nothing fancy about the shooting, and it is not difficult to schedule the main scenes that are laid out directly.


    Furthermore, the two director candidates have very rich experience in the circle, and there is no situation that they cannot grasp. I am afraid that they like to mix private goods in the film, but they are not beautiful...


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 Chapter 526： mentality of wanting to do things

    Early the next morning, Lehmann dressed up and drove to the Paramount headquarters in Hollywood.


    After arriving, he was greeted by an old acquaintance, the female assistant next to Shirley Lansing, whose name seemed to be Sharon or something, and looked very intellectual. Forgot for a while.


    Lyman smiled and nodded at her, avoiding the embarrassment of not being able to name her, but people didn''t feel it, and soon went to Shirley Lansing''s private office to report.


    Fu came out again and politely invited Lyman in.


    Lyman walked in quickly, looked up, and saw Shirley Lansing sitting behind the boss chair talking, with Tony and Ratner sitting on the sofa next to him.


    As soon as Shirley Lansing saw Lyman, she waved her hands and said a few words of politeness, and let them chat. She had a meeting to open, so she left for a while.


    Actually, there''s really nothing to talk about.


    The salary conditions of the two directors are all within the acceptable range of Lehman. It is nothing more than a lower price for Tony, as long as the basic salary of 3 million US dollars and the tiered box office incentives; while Ratner is the basic salary of 8 million and cents. The box office incentives for Ladder are not far behind, and they will not exceed the budget of "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" anyway.


    However, it seems that Tony is more attentive to this project and has a more enthusiastic attitude.


    Come to think of it, he does need this opportunity more than Blake Ratner.


    Afterwards, Lehmann talked to the two of them individually about their intentions.


    The first is Ratner, which is quite satisfactory, and Lehmann thinks it is quite reliable;


    The second one is Tony...


    I waited alone for more than half an hour, and I didn''t know how the conversation was going, whether I still had a chance. Tony thought about the gains and losses.


    "It''s your turn." A staff member reminded him.


    "Oh, oh. Thank you."


    Tony threw away unnecessary thoughts, clutched the results of the preparations for the past few days in his hands, took a deep breath, and pushed in the door.


    "Hello, Mr. Rust."


    Lehman looked over, his face wrinkled and aged, and there was a hint of flattery in his eyes.


    Ratner, on the other hand, does not have such an expression, which is where Lyman can easily compare.


    After all, for most directors, Lehman''s rise is a little too fast, and many people inexplicably have the mentality of a predecessor, just like Ratner when he faced Lehman.


    In this comparison, Tony seems to be a person who is very aware of current affairs, at least he knows how not to put on airs when fighting for opportunities.


    "Hello, Director Tony, take a seat first."


    "Okay, thank you." Tony sat on the sofa with half of his buttocks, his back straight, like a serious student.


    However, this student is 49 years old, 21 years older than Lehman, and is close to a round.


    Still, this respect rather than taking it for granted has served Lehmann well.


    Inevitably, he was also very enthusiastic about him.


    "Can you talk about the script?"


    "Okay." Tony coughed and said, "I heard that this script was an outline designed by you, Mr. Rust. It sounds very interesting, and the audience must buy it. Paramount sent an invitation that day. , I''ve read it dozens of times. To tell you the truth, I really want to take over the director''s job, but Ms. Shirley told me that there are several other competitors in the project. I also know that my shooting experience seems to be the least. , but I don''t think it''s a big gap, so Mr. Rust, are you willing to give me this chance?"


    A compliment and flattery, but unfortunately, Lyman can''t make up his mind.


    "Explain about the shooting ideas and understanding of the plot." Lehmann smiled.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Smith is undoubtedly completely different from those traditional action movies that are straight-forward and don''t have any fancy, or rely on violent blood plasma, and the protagonist kills the Quartet to achieve a refreshing feeling. Or, it just drapes With action skin, it is actually a comedy movie. The unique identities set by the two main characters in the script are the best sense of contrast, and the plot revolves around the identity of the killer. Although it is not complicated, it has a strong attraction. Think about it, the composition of an ordinary family and the husband and wife combination of two top killers have their own desire to attract the audience to look down, which means half the success. Mr. Rust, I am confident that we can shoot similar film effect."


    Talking, Tony couldn''t help showing his determination.


    After speaking, he seemed to feel that it was not enough, and he took out a thick stack of documents from the backpack he carried with him, "Mr. Rust, look, this is part of the scene script I imagined, you can take a look. "


    Sure enough, he did so much flattery in front of him, which was not as important as the preparations for this split shot.


    This is also Tony''s way of thinking for a long time how to impress Lehman and stand out after meeting with the executives of Paramount''s production department.


    Obviously, this trick worked.


    Lehmann carefully read through each of the storyboard manuscripts, from which he realized Tony''s series of ideas for the film.


    Perhaps, it is time to make a decision.


    Compared with Ratner, Tony not only has a better attitude, but also works harder to do practical things.


    Although he has failed once, his professional level as a director is not bad.


    Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, he has served as the screenwriter or assistant director of many production crews, and he has enough experience to overcome the hurdle of failure.


    Lyman lowered his head and carefully compared all aspects.


    Tony also understood that the most critical time had come, and he couldn''t help but breathe quickly - Agree, agree, Tony shouted in his heart.


    He really needs a chance.


    In such a realistic circle, he doesn''t want to keep hanging out with mediocrity He also wants to be beautiful, and he also wants to be sought after and affirmed by fans.


    As a director, he has imagined similar scenarios countless times. Now, the most likely chance to succeed is in the hands of Lyman, who is sitting opposite him, looking down at the draft of the storyboard.


    To be honest, he didn''t think the script of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was so good. The previous praise was just to please.


    As the most senior screenwriter, he deeply understands that the value of a script is not the content, but the people.


    If it weren''t for Ryman, no one would have noticed a similar clich��.


    It''s like every studio''s script library is full of countless plot ideas, but so what?


    Does anyone invest?


    Without investing, who would know the effect?


    Although I don''t think the plot of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is very good, Lehman''s vision has proved to be good enough.


    He is optimistic, that means an opportunity.


    Tony read the script many times, racked his brains to figure out what kind of shooting effect Lehman wanted and prepared the sub-shots carefully, not all to get this project.


    To this end, he can set standard answers in detail to every possible question.


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 Chapter 527： statement

    In the spacious office, Lyman didn''t notice Tony Gilroy''s unease, he just looked down at the draft of the script carefully, pondering whether the style was appropriate.


    While watching, I asked, just after more than half an hour passed, Lyman looked up and said: "Director Gilroy, I will recommend you to Ms. Shirley, I have to say, you are well prepared, this is you Efforts should be given a little reward, but whether it succeeds or not, it will take a while."


    After speaking, he ignored Tony''s feelings on the opposite side. Lyman just turned around and picked up the phone, and roughly communicated to Shirley Lansing his thoughts on the two interviews.


    Undoubtedly, it is more inclined to Tony as the project director.


    Ratner may also be able to, but after all, the perception is not good, there is no need to strongly recommend it.


    As for Shirley Lansing, of course, she will not reject Lehmann''s proposed candidate.


    As the production executive of Paramount said, Shirley Lansing is not very skilled in directing and production, so why not listen to Lehman?


    After all, no matter from any point of view, Lehmann has proven his strength.


    After hanging up the phone, Lehman smiled at Tony, "It''s a pleasure to work with."


    Tony involuntarily bent his back, relaxed his whole body, and revealed an undisguised excitement on his face, but he was still sensible. Although he understood what Lehman said, it was basically equivalent to handing over the movie to him, but Lehman still did. The producer of the project, in terms of status, qualifications, and even the right to speak to the crew, easily crushed him, so he quickly expressed his position: "Mr. Rust, I promise to film with all my heart and not delay any of your plans."���� The point is, I will listen to you.


    Lehman naturally understands the meaning. After all, he can''t recommend a director who doesn''t deal with himself or who likes to mix private goods. Isn''t that why the original director Doug Lehman was abandoned.


    Tony can think so, of course, it is better, he is indeed a smart person, no wonder he was able to cooperate with Universal to take over the "Bourne Bourne" thing.


    You must know that even if "The Bourne Bourne" changes the leading role, the risk will increase, but no matter what, it will be a big-selling sequel, and such an opportunity is rarely obtained by a director who has failed.


    In this case, Lyman nodded and said, "Do you have any candidates for the actors of "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith"?"


    Tony thought that Lehman was still testing himself, and when he heard the words, he said again, "No, it''s all up to you to choose." - It is the producer''s right to choose an actor. Furthermore, even if Lehman does not interfere, Pyla Meng will definitely intervene, which round can be a little director of him.


    And if he really can choose, he will definitely become a great director, or the kind with certain qualifications, then it goes without saying, just put his name on it?


    However, Lehman instructed him to participate in the audition screening. When the time comes, he will hand over the list and evaluation together, and still give him a little power to speak.


    After all, Lehmann recognized a crew very much, and the director''s participation must not be low, otherwise, there would be no authority at all, so why should the crew cooperate with the filming?


    In this way, after Tony received Lehman''s support, he could hardly hold back his happiness. If he wanted to vent his joy, he had better share his joy with a few of his circle partners.


    "Mr. Rust, thank you for your help, please rest assured, I will definitely produce a work that will satisfy you."


    Seeing the middle-aged man in front of him being so knowledgeable, Lehman thought to himself: Even if he didn''t have extraordinary directing talent, he might be able to get him into the co-director studio system of Firefly Pictures - he is very smooth in dealing with people, such a director is the key He is willing to be obedient. Of course, his directing ability is a bit poor, but his screenwriting is great, and it is not that he has no training value.


    Of course, all this has to wait until the development of the "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" project is not wrong, it must be smooth and smooth, and everything is controlled by Lehman, and if it is still two knives, then forget it.


    "Then, I will take you to discuss the director''s contract with Paramount. After signing the contract, you will start to promote the project preparations. I hope this project can catch up with this year''s Christmas season."


    "Um, um." Tony nodded incessantly.


    Afterwards, Tony quickly became the project director of "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" with the approval of Paramount and Firefly.


    And Tony didn''t have any objection to the basic salary of $3 million and some incentive box office bonuses in the contract, and signed it without thinking.


    As for the box office share? Will not mention it.


    What to strive for and what not to strive for, Tony felt the same as Der Spiegel.


    Having been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, this grasp is the foundation of his life.


    Anyway, as long as "Mrs. Smith" can be successful, he can completely get rid of the previous difficulties and enter a new life.


    Don''t look at Hollywood is the place where fame and fortune can be best obtained. Countless little-known actors, screenwriters, and directors will suddenly rise up because of the success of a certain movie, gaining money, status, and even the love of movie fans and audiences and the pursuit of capital from all walks of life.


    But in fact, this is only a small probability event after all. It is considered a great thing to stand out among hundreds of thousands of people, and it needs a little luck to a large extent.


    If most practitioners do not have the support of nobles, they will be struggling with their qualifications and sinking in one circle after another - the last-rate actors have a circle of last-rate actors, and the third-rate ones are in different circles. On the top, second-rate and first-rate superstars. , Superstar, which is not a huge threshold Resources are always allocated from top to bottom, just take the screenwriting industry as an example.


    Many studios want to adapt scripts or start new projects, they are looking for veteran screenwriters who have already succeeded in charge. Newcomers can only rely on these big and small hills, so that they may get a job opportunity.


    And even if a first-class screenwriter in the industry wants to break into the director''s circle or the producer''s circle rashly, they must break one barrier after another. Even if they do, they still have to polish their qualifications and look forward to climbing slowly.


    In the whole process, there is one difficult and not easy one.


    So, the biggest shortcut here is either someone on it or the Son of God, luck is invincible and luck is invincible, and any item you pick up can make a big box office hit.


    And this kind of person, once successful, does not necessarily continue to maintain, slowly, may also give up the struggle, just like a flash in the pan, leaving a mark on Hollywood.


    On March 20, while the "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" project was still progressing steadily, "Million Dollar Baby" was officially completed, with a global box office of more than 120 million, more than 10 million more than the original version. Perhaps it is because of the reputation of Lyman''s previous films that have been more popular.


    It was also at this time that Blue Butterfly Pictures officially released its second theatrical feature film "Daydreamer"...


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 Chapter 528： The journey of the hapless

    Lehmann did not hold any premiere for "Daydreamer", but just let Blue Butterfly Pictures contact the theater chain to prepare for a long time in advance, and set a strategy for long-term distribution to take over the popularity of "Million Dollar Baby".


    A week before the release, he spent a lot of money to advertise in some newspapers, magazines and TV stations, and he also cooperated with the Internet to carry out publicity before the release.


    After a week of high-intensity media bombardment, "Daydreamer" was released in North American theaters as scheduled, but only with less than 1,000 screens.


    After all, the box office potential of the film is only so much. If the publicity is too high, it will inevitably increase the pressure on revenue. If the money can be made, it will not be able to make a return, so it will not be worth the loss.


    That afternoon, Bella walked into a theater not far from her home, bought a ticket smoothly, and found a seat to sit down.


    It was not until the beginning of the feature film that Bella observed for a long time that she realized that the attendance rate of Lehman''s film was still very high, estimated to be 90%.


    Of course, this is only the first day, so it is not normal that the attendance rate is not high.


    Finally, when the familiar opening animation drifted by, Bella withdrew her gaze and focused on the big screen.


    Over the past few years, whether it is for work or spiritual recreation, she has never missed Lehmann''s works.


    After all, watching a good movie is quite enjoyable.


    At the beginning of the film, it is an unfortunate person who is blamed by his boss. The reason is that the performance of the newspaper is not good, and he is a tool person who is vented by his boss.


    And this tool is the actor Mitty played by Jim Carrey.


    Mitty''s expression was innocent and depressed.


    Some audience members immediately burst into laughter when they saw this scene.


    "Jim Carrey''s image is so silly."


    In fact, there is no need to remind, the content of the film has not yet unfolded. The audience will be excited when they see this person, and they will feel happy when they make a gesture.


    No way, these days, Jim Carrey is the most famous comedy star in Hollywood and even internationally, and his popularity among the audience is very good.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t be the first person to earn 20 million US dollars in salary, the real first person in salary and salary.


    Moreover, Hollywood''s salary assessment is all based on market appeal and past performance. An Oscar winner is definitely not as much as a popular movie star. The same grade, and the actor''s status is the first.


    As long as Jim Carrey is in a comedy, it''s no wonder that the audience is unhappy. Just looking at his face makes him want to laugh, okay?


    Not to mention that Mitty''s personality is very diaosi, and he is still daydreaming. His boss is still digging at his fault. He has been immersed in his own world, and fantasizes that he has become a rich man. The boss came over to kneel and lick him incomparably... It''s really good enough, but is it a comedy, the plot is lighter and obviously in line with the audience''s wishes.


    All in all, the movie-watching atmosphere in the theater is very lively, and every few minutes, there will be scenes that make people laugh.


    What yy succeeded in picking up a girl, and he kissed his little mouth. As a result, the beauty editor of the newspaper just treated Mitty in a normal way. When he was walking on the road, the fantasy building caught fire. He heroically saved people and gained the goodwill of countless onlookers...


    But in the end, these are all daydreams, and none of them will come true. Even the latest edition of the magazine still lacks photo materials. It just so happens that the negatives sent by a wild landscape photographer he was working with are missing the one that he is most satisfied with. .


    Mitty was very unwilling to accept the fact that the newspaper''s performance was poor and that it was going to close down at a loss. With the encouragement of the beauty editor-in-chief, she decided to set out to find the famous photographer and publish the magazine again.


    But on the road, Mitty''s luck was bad.


    When I often miss the bus, or hire transportation, the journey cannot go smoothly due to various accidents. Whenever this happens, the audience will be made to laugh.


    However, Mitty has a good mentality, no matter what, she insists on looking for it.


    The various scenery on the journey attracted everyone''s eyes firmly on the screen.


    Bella thought in her heart: This work''s grasp of the soundtrack and the beauty of the camera lens is too brilliant, throwing away those jokes, just like a specially shot travel promotion film, showing the beautiful scenery of Holland, New Zealand, Iceland and other places The most incisive and vivid, and even a kind of travel urge to leave if you want to go.


    If this is the case, the appeal of the plot will inevitably be insufficient, but after a lot of hard work, Mitty took the helicopter, and finally found the photographer played by Jean-Reno, took the film and went back to prepare the latest issue of the magazine, but found that The newspaper has closed down, and colleagues have left.


    Mitty walked lonely in the street at dusk. This time, he had no illusions and accepted the fact.


    Even in the end, he was still a loser in his career, but he took the initiative to step out of his life, and he experienced the beauty of travel firsthand, instead of staying in a small town all day, looking at those beautiful scenery photos and fantasizing .


    Similarly, he has worked hard for the future of the newspaper, which is enough not to leave too many regrets...


    At least, he acted...


    After the movie ended, Bella got up and left in the midst of praise and applause.


    "It''s really interesting, it''s really cool to watch."


    "Jim Carrey is so funny, he''s so unlucky."


    "..."


    The audience felt happy and naturally praised.


    After returning home, Bella also wrote in her review of "Daydreamer":


    "...Most of the time in life is bland and boring, lacking stimulation, many people are attracted to the fantastic and magnificent but end with a lackluster daily life.


    Anyway, that''s the case with this movie.


    The protagonists in it all have their own troubles, and none of them have achieved success in the worldly sense. But it''s beautiful.


    Really, the visual, auditory, and immersive beauty, many shots can be captured directly as landscape photos.


    Between those strange mountains and different waters, and on the top of the plateau, the sunny sun shines down, making it difficult not to indulge in it.


    You You Qi watched Mitty scurrying around the world with her gray hair, making people envious and wanting to live like him.


    Of course, the protagonist may not think so.


    But when he took this step, opened the travel diary that his father gave him but never used, and began to record the details of the journey, he had already said goodbye to the old days.


    Quoting a narration from the movie for the end: Life may still be the same, but I know that I am not the original me.


    And there is no doubt that this is also a somewhat inspirational work. The ending is not very good, but it is heartwarming. Isn''t it also inspirational that the journey that has been delayed for so many years is finally not realized in a dream?


    In the end, I suddenly remembered a sentence that could echo the title of the movie: Daydreams are still necessary, in case of a ghost. Whether you admit it or not, some dreams are always tempting. "


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 Chapter 529： Exasperated?

    When I woke up, another work that I participated in had already landed in the theaters.


    After taking a shower, Jim Carrey looked in the mirror and saw that the man in front of him was in low spirits and was a little lethargic.


    Well, I admit, I didn''t sleep well last night.


    Although I have made a lot of movies, I shouldn''t be so restless, but in a competitive circle like Hollywood, how can I not wake up all the time, let alone maintain a normal heart.


    After all, the performance of each participating work is related to an actor''s career future.


    After having breakfast hastily, Jim Carrey immediately hurried to the Death Star building in caa.


    My own agent, Staunton, has been waiting there for a long time. In the office, there are five or six people around him. Strictly speaking, they all belong to Jim Carrey''s own business team, whether it is news PR or negotiation. Negotiations are basically in the interests of Jim Carrey.


    This is also why caa can win over the most superstars, it is because the system and personnel are perfect, and they are fully considered.


    Everyone got together with each other for the "Daydreamer".


    With Jim Carrey''s current status and market appeal, caa''s staff have been busy for a long time before they roughly sorted out the feedback information from various aspects after the movie was released yesterday. .


    Of course, not for the entire movie, but simply for Jim Carrey''s personal star career.


    After all, if we take the worst conclusion, once the box office of "Daydreamer" is not good, we have to find a way to reduce the presence of the protagonist Jim Carrey and reduce the loss of reputation, which means that the next For a period of time, you have to avoid the media and reduce travel, so the arrangement of some event schedules should be adjusted accordingly.


    However, "Daydreamer" did not disappoint everyone in the office.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures took advantage of the residual heat of the "Million Dollar Baby" market, followed by the method of rapid release, which instantly ignited the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie.


    Moreover, how should I put it, "Daydreamer" has a stronger commercial attribute and is more likely to be sought after by the audience.


    What satisfies Jim Carrey''s economic team even more is that the film continues Lehman''s consistent positive reviews, and even has always been very harsh on Jim Carrey and disliked his acting style of acting crazy and acting silly in comedy movies. This time, the film critics People aren''t grabbing the spotlight either.


    You know, "Dumb and Dumber" was such a hit at the box office, but at that time, it was almost all critics.


    Of course, film critics don''t always like comedies, let alone comedians...


    "Has the box office data come out?" someone urged.


    Stanton replied, "I''ve already sent someone to collect and aggregate data from Blue Butterfly Pictures and Nielsen. I guess it''s ok to wait a while."


    After saying this, Stanton turned to Jim Carrey and said: "The initial feedback of the film is better than all of us expected, not only the film critics, but the audience''s real-time on-site research information can also see the film''s popularity. The statistics company we commissioned collected random reviews from 2,000 people, of which more than 80 percent gave the film an A, and less than 5 percent of them failed.��


    "So, does the film have the potential to sell well?" Jim Carrey asked eagerly.


    "It''s hard to say. After all, we still don''t know how the box office is going to be released. Are there still few movies that have good reputation but don''t sell well?"


    "Yes." Jim Carrey suppressed his urgency, but there was still a sense of impatience all over him.


    Although Jim Carrey is very optimistic about Lehmann''s directing ability, he is still a little uneasy.


    If it fails this time, Jim Carrey is reluctant to imagine what the media guarantees will say about him, and he will definitely give an example that he is out of breath and can''t keep up with market changes.


    To be honest, he himself somewhat believed in this theory.


    Seven or eight years ago, none of the comedies he starred in were less than 100 million. "Geezes in Disguise" even earned US$351 million with an investment of US$23 million (including publicity), and finally ranked in the world in 1994. The fourth highest-grossing movie in the top ten was in 1994. It is recognized that the market is prosperous and masterpieces are frequent.


    And just like that, he starred in less than 350,000 US dollars. He was an actor who just showed his prominence. He played the leading role, but he defeated many opponents. He was second only to Disney''s hand-painted animation peak "The Lion King" and won the 67th Oscar 4 "Forrest Gump" with a heavyweight award and Cameron''s masterpiece "True Lies."


    But now, the films he has acted in have surpassed the past, not even the box office threshold of the past, and because of the increase in remuneration, many studios think that inviting him to star in the film is not worth the loss, and it is better to praise newcomers.


    It has to be said that this is very Hollywood, and his active operation and transformation also shows that he is tired, and it is no longer enough for the group of vampires to recognize his value.


    This makes Jim Carrey''s always worried about the media''s argument a reality.


    Exasperated? He hadn''t even thought about living like that.


    But the more uneasy, the more I want to find something to comfort me.


    While waiting, Jim Carrey picked up some of the latest newspapers and read them.


    When I saw the first copy I felt a little relieved.


    "Los Angeles Daily" wrote in the film review column: "''Daydreamer'' is a splendid audio-visual feast-beautiful shots, a relaxed soundtrack, and wonderful performances by several actors, making people feel like It is a road self-driving tour, enjoying leisure time while driving, there is a rare spiritual cleansing, at the same time, what is even more rare is the kind of life philosophy presented by the film, which sublimates the theme at once, making the film not a simple landscape film. , a bit of the plot conveys a creed."


    "The San Francisco Times" said: "The style of the film is quite unique and contains many fantasy humorous elements. Playing football in the desert, skateboarding on the road, flying up the plateau and diving to the bottom of the sea, and flying over the walls to become a hero, although this is all a love In the imagination of daydreaming, the plot is also very bland and has no climax. It makes people feel that the protagonist is very ordinary, even a loser, but he knows all this, and I still feel a little moved by the actions of the protagonist at the end. Maybe this That''s the beauty of this movie."


    "After laughing, I can leave my thoughts behind, and use an imaginative framework to tell a small story, but it can make the audience watch it and resonate. There is no doubt that "Daydreamer" did it."


    "The most beautiful scenery in the comedy films, the funniest in the scenery films, in the scenery comedy films, the soundtrack is the best match, only three o''clock, or the audience who want to see all kinds of unfortunate Jim Carrey, don''t miss it..."


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 Chapter 530： market

    In the North American film market around mid-March, there is still no shortage of works released.


    Among them, there are the action movie "Fantastic Daddy" released by Disney, the horror movie "Midnight 2" from DreamWorks, and the Colombian love movie "Black and White Matching Boys and Girls".


    Of course, the theaters are showing far more than these three films, but among them, only the market box office of these three films can pose a threat to "Daydreamer".


    It''s not that Blue Butterfly Pictures is arrogant, but that its competitors really have nothing to beat, so even if they do, they are embarrassed to do it.


    You see, the top box office hit the day before yesterday was "Fantastic Daddy", starring Vin Diesel, which has been screened for 9 days. Such a big bald man with a big bald head didn''t go to fight and kill, and turned into a housewife who takes care of the family. The plot is still very funny, and the director is Adam Shackman, who is very good at comedy genre. , Under the joint efforts, the first week accumulated 30.2 million US dollars and won the championship.


    However, its good days seem to be over...


    On March 21, the second day after the release of "Daydreamer", the average attendance rate was as high as 80%, and even some theaters in prosperous areas were full, requiring queues.


    These theater chains are all talented people, so naturally it is impossible not to make money without making money, which directly increases the intensity of resource tilting.


    In caa''s office, Jim Carrey flipped through more than a dozen newspapers with relatively large circulation. What surprised him was that, except for one or two of these newspapers, they all gave positive praise.


    If it hadn''t been known that Stanton and others had counted the media reports, Jim Carrey would have suspected that they would never have bought those newspapers with bad reviews.


    After all, being criticized all the time, no matter whether the box office is good or not, there are people who say weird things, which makes Jim Carrey somewhat unaccustomed to this kind of situation...


    After a while, the office door was pushed open, and an assistant rushed in, "Good news, everyone. Mr. Jim-Carrey, Mr. Stanton, yesterday''s movie box office has all been counted."


    "Really, bring it here." Stanton felt that the assistant was in a good mood, and it should be a beautiful statistic. He also felt some joy in his heart, so he stood up and took the box office report.


    With the crowd surrounded, Jim Carrey only felt relieved in an instant.


    "Are you sure it''s correct?" someone asked.


    "Yes, I''ve been right several times." The assistant nodded seriously.


    "That''s good."


    For a while, the group felt that the burden was much lighter, and they could even imagine how much bonus they could get.


    I saw that the name of "Daydreamer" was so high on the clear-form report, and the data was so wonderful.


    On the first day, it made $24.75 million, the daily box office champion, accounting for 27% of the box office share of North American theaters.


    Yes, a movie has more than one-fifth of the market, which means potential.


    If the box office hadn''t been cut in half, the weekly box office champion of the week would have been almost locked in. This was Jim Carrey''s simplest idea.


    Then I started to calculate in my heart, in addition to the basic salary, according to the actor contract signed with Firefly Pictures, I also enjoy 3% of the North American box office share, 24.75 million on the first day, I can get 730,000 US dollars, and the accumulation is a lot. if��


    Maybe he can earn more than 17 million yuan this time, which is already very satisfying to Jim Carrey.


    You must know that although he has entered the actor club of 20 million US dollars, it has been difficult for Jim Carrey to obtain relatively high benefits under the poor market for so many years. If he can earn more than 17 million, he will also gain a good reputation. That''s 10,000 willing.


    He is not short of money, but he does not want to lose his position in the circle.


    Seeing Jim Carrey raising his eyebrows and smiling, Stanton was obviously immersed in joy and excitement, but he still quickly suggested: "From now on, you need to do a lot of publicizing your personal image and restore the past decline. This is a good opportunity. , just use it to increase the chips.��


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    On the other side of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Liam and other employees in charge of film distribution are also enjoying the joy of victory after getting the film''s box office data.


    You must know that "Daydreamer" not only won the daily box office championship without any suspense, but more importantly, several competitors were greatly affected.


    For example, the box office overlord the day before yesterday, "The Brave Daddy", made a direct daily income of 8 million to 9 million US dollars, and directly dropped to 6.52 million US dollars, a drop of more than 30%, even the former first place, not to mention the others. , are squeezed miserably.


    After all, there are only so many market audiences in the schedule, and "Daydreamer" is on the top, so naturally some people want to spit out the market in this area.


    In the top five list, "Boys and Girls Black and White Matching" 5.24 million, "Midnight Bell" remake of the US version of the sequel 4.76 million, MGM''s "The Underworld 2" 4.28 million, the four add up to win For a "Daydream", it can be said that they have absolutely no strength to fight with it, which means that if the audience''s reputation for watching movies does not collapse, the market performance will be very stable.


    Furthermore, if you compare the number of screens shown in several films, the gap is even greater.


    In the five films, except for "The Brave Daddy", which has more than 1,800 screens, the rest are not much more than "Daydream", but they are almost all maintained at around 1,000, except for "The Underworld 2" which may The box office fell short, shrinking to more than 870.


    But this is the case. The box office of "Daydreamer" is several times that of the following single movie. In fact, the single venue has earned more than 23,000 US dollars. How can this not make people happy and feel stable. UU reading


    And getting such a result at the beginning is still in a period that is not very popular, and the pressure is not so great. It is estimated that breaking 100 million in North America is not a problem. Then, what about the world?


    You know, Lehmann was afraid that the film would be "unacceptable" when the film was shot a few years in advance, and he deliberately adopted a very cautious distribution model. The number of opening pictures was not expanded at all, leaving room for leeway, just in case the market performance was not good at that time. , which can reduce the investment in publicity and distribution in time and reduce risks.


    But if this box-office momentum continues, is there no pressure to make money back?


    You must know that the original version did not have the blessing of a streaming movie star like Jim Carrey, and it got more than 180 million.


    Perhaps now, this film with an investment of no more than 55 million US dollars is expected to exceed 200 million.


    At least, this movie chose a fairly good schedule, which obviously suppressed the limelight of several other works, and took a large part of the market share.


    And when Lehmann learned all this, although he was happy, he was also worried about the script and story of the new film.


    CG special effects, it is not enough to use visual technology too little, otherwise it will not actually play a role in promoting the digital field.


    What should I choose to shoot? Can''t be too advanced, can''t use too little technology, conditions are limited...


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 Chapter 531： first week box office

    There are many criteria for judging whether a movie is good or bad. From lens language to shooting skills, or editing methods, there are always too many things to talk about.


    But for most movie fans and audiences, there may only be one market element that can always stimulate the senses to express recognition, and that is the box office.


    Compared with film reviews with strong professional and personal inclinations, it is always clear at a glance whether the real-time box office is more or less.


    Passers-by and audiences are obviously easy to draw a conclusion based on this kind of data: the box office is high, and the movie will never be too rubbish...


    Therefore, ordinary audiences are easily attracted by the box office figures of a movie, and then they have the idea of ??going to the theater for support.


    On the first day of "Daydreamer", it generated a box office of 24.75 million US dollars with nearly 1,000 screens, which naturally won the attention of many audiences.


    Under the circumstance that Blue Butterfly Pictures continued to invest in publicity funds, news such as the release of "Daydreamer" was constantly pushed into the information market by major media, thus accumulating more attention.


    Due to the problems of life and reading habits, Americans still quite like to buy newspapers, which are commonly used reading materials in their spare time.


    So naturally, the box office performance of films that can win the audience''s attention is the most commonly used reporting direction����


    "Director Lyman-Last made another move to create a light-hearted comedy that was different from the past, and it won the box office championship on the first day."


    "The long-distance travel with joy, fun, and little people is so exciting, and it won a high box office of 24.75 million US dollars on the first day. There is no doubt that "Daydreamer" is a good combination of business and art. It was also very popular among fans.��


    "With an average of 24,000 US dollars in the museum, "Daydreamer" has won a lot of opponents. Just yesterday, Blue Butterfly Pictures released only about 1,000 cinema screens, but it lived up to the audience''s expectations and support. Overwhelming many films to win the daily box office champion, and what is even more rare is the comparison of various aspects of data between "Daydream" and the second-placed "Fantastic Daddy".


    Both belong to the category of comedy. The production cost of "Daydreamer" is slightly higher than that of "Fantastic Daddy", but the audience evaluation on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes is very different, with a score of close to 1.4 ("White"). "Dreamer" 7.7; "Dream Daddy" 6.3), in terms of total box office, "Dream Daddy" has accumulated 62.45 million, and the show time is nearly two weeks, but "Dreamer" has 24.75 million on the first day of its premiere. , more than one-third of the total of the former, and the number of screens in "The Brave Daddy" is more than that of "Daydream", but it is completely irresistible. In comparison, it must be far surpassed.


    Therefore, it is not difficult to foresee that "Daydreamer" will rely on its excellent word of mouth and the popularity of its screenings. The more the box office is harvested, in the next month or so, this moderately invested film is likely to make a lot of money, and it will land in North America. At least it is more than 170 million, maybe it will break through 200 million if you work harder.


    Moreover, this is also a wake-up call for the ever-increasing cost of film production - the more investment you make, the more profits you make, but the more you lose because of the increased production risk..."


    The media''s rush to report made "Daydreamer" quickly become the focus of the audience''s fans. With so many compliments and discussions, reporters and paparazzi would naturally not miss this great opportunity.


    And because director Lehmann rarely gives interviews, and doesn''t necessarily have the time to be wasted by these people, he has focused his attention on another central character of the film - the siege of Jim Carrey.


    In the past, when I was left out by the media, I would be overwhelmed with fear, but once it was sought after, I would not tire of it. Perhaps this is the contradiction shared by all actors.


    Anyway, Jim Carrey is like this right now. Suddenly, his life is full of flashes.


    On the streets, in restaurants, and even in private houses, whether driving or participating in various activities, the participation of paparazzi is indispensable.


    These people seem to be everywhere, pervasive, chasing and inquiring...


    Of course, this kind of life is not unfamiliar to Jim Carrey at all, and he himself is instructed by the economic team to cooperate as much as possible to increase his exposure - the popularity of the movie is only temporary, and it must not be wasted .


    Therefore, in the face of the interview, Jim Carrey kept his demeanor as much as possible, responded carefully, and did not step on the trap.


    He knows that his words and deeds will be watched by the media like a magnifying glass. Many people will be happy to watch his jokes. He also avoids answering some sharp questions. Otherwise, it is likely to be self-defeating. , just how black.


    Don''t look at these people, who always show pleasing smiles and revolve around, but these people are not like this to him alone. Whoever has a topic will revolve around whom, and the order cannot be wrong.


    For the sake of topicality, these people do everything, and even deliberately distort the facts.


    However, Jim Carrey clearly understands this. This is a required course for an actor who wants to get along in Hollywood - how to deal with the media.


    At the same time, "Daydreamer" continues to search for box office profits through the North American market, and the audience''s popularity of watching the movie has not weakened at all after the first day.


    After the next two days passed, the first weekend box office data of "Daydream" was officially announced.


    Among them, the harvest was 22.45 million on Saturday, 22.84 million on Sunday, and a total of 70.04 million in the three weekends This once again proves how broad the market for comedy movies is. Type, there is always the participation of comedy works.


    And the box office of 70.04 million US dollars in the first week is naturally very easy to win the box office champion of the week, surpassing the second place "Fantastic Daddy" with 32.42 million, which is simply no challenge.


    Time will soon enter the second week of the release of "Daydreamer". Although Blue Butterfly Pictures has confidence in the film and is speeding up the distribution operation as much as possible, however, "Daydreamer" will be released on the screen the following week. The number has only increased by less than 750 pieces.


    This is mainly a matter of communication and copying. It is impossible to spread too much in just two or three days. Blue Butterfly Pictures has already prepared a little.


    Of course, the market potential of a movie is always limited, and it is impossible to come casually.


    Anyway, even if the number of screenings is increased, the daily box office performance of the film in the next week has not increased. After all, the audience base will always gradually decrease over time.


    This is why people in the industry often use the formula that the box office of a movie in the first three weeks can basically account for about 70% of the box office of the whole movie to predict the box office location.


    However, for the current situation, both Lehmann and Blue Butterfly are very satisfied.


    After all, there will be no loss...


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 Chapter 532： "The Raiders of the Sahara"

    March 27, Friday.


    After 7 days of screening, the box office of "Daydreamer" has accumulated to 104.76 million.


    However, compared to the first week, the box office of the film dropped by more than 40%, and it continued to decline every day.


    Of course, this is a factor of market regulation, not that the audience has abandoned the movie. After all, the score of "Daydreamer" in the IMDB rating agency is still relatively stable, and the recognition is still there.


    As the rest day is approaching, the audience base has grown, and "Daydreamer" has gradually increased slightly. It won 9.34 million on Friday, 9.87 million on Saturday, and 10.56 million on Sunday.


    The next week, it received a total of 47.64 million US dollars, and continued to hold the position of the weekly box office champion, while the second place became "Boys and Girls Black and White Matching" 34.48 million.


    Up to this point, "Daydreamer" had been released for 10 days and had received 128.7 million.


    However, just as the film continued to progress towards the 200 million mark in North America, Lyman was busy setting the script outline for the new film, but was suddenly invited to the premiere of the film at Paramount.


    Lehman couldn''t refuse, so he agreed.


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    On April 8, Paramount''s ambitious "Saharan Raiders" held a grand premiere.


    You must know that the investment in this film is as high as 160 million (including the early announcement), and it is adapted from a very successful series of books, which has its own huge amount of traffic.


    As for director Blake Esner, he has many years of experience in the industry. In addition, Matthew McConaughey, who has had a successful career as an actor in recent years, serves as the male lead, and Spanish girl Penelope Cruz serves as the female lead ( Her boyfriend at the time, Tom Cruise, helped out, otherwise, such a first-line masterpiece would not be able to squeeze in if it had nothing to do with it).


    All in all, the cast of this movie looks very reliable.


    It''s a pity that Paramount wanted to make this movie into a series of masterpieces, but it failed to make a big deal. Even after ten years, when it comes to the collection of works that lose enough money to make the list, there must be "Sahara" A place in The Raiders.


    Well, after the announcement and filming costs were deducted from the film revenue, the total loss was US$121 million.


    In terms of Lehman''s sense of watching the movie live, the quality of the movie is actually qualified, but the cost is too high, and the plot is a bit outdated, which cannot keep up with the audience''s aesthetics.


    For example, 20 years ago, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was a big hit at the box office. After 20 years, if you continue this routine, just change the skin a little, how can it be accepted by a new generation of audiences?


    If you lower your budget, you might still be able to make some money, but if you invest 160 million in the early stage, doesn��t it mean that the global box office needs to exceed 400 million to make a return in terms of box office?


    Maybe the offline market is very profitable. Paramount may think that a movie box office of 300 million can be satisfied, and a first-line masterpiece has a box office of 300 million. It seems that it is not difficult, but the quality of this film can only be said to be qualified, not excellent at all. .


    The combination of handsome guys and beauties and a group of old actors is not so effective every time. Even the actual shooting of the desert scene is very textured. The performance of the male protagonist played by Ma Jiao is not bad, but the handling of the story is very flawed. For example, large-scale battles such as combat helicopters, cannons, bombs, etc. weaken the existence of the protagonist group, and burn money purely for the sake of burning money.


    On the contrary, the male protagonist has always portrayed his strength, wisdom, and bravery. He has repeatedly turned danger into danger and has performed powerfully. However, in the large-scale gun bombing, it gives people the feeling that no matter how powerful the male protagonist is, he will be afraid of firearms, and he will not be afraid of firearms. What the heck, such a protagonist''s perception is too suppressed;


    She is talking about the heroine, a scientist.


    Cruz''s beauty is not intellectual. Although in Spain, she is a national treasure beauty, but in Hollywood, her status is far worse.


    Although the beauty is still moving, the most important thing in Hollywood is the vase, and before participating in this film, the impression that this person can give the American audience may only be all kinds of gossip, promoting the love with her boyfriend Tom Cruise, which is obviously It''s not something that an actor needs in particular, because it''s over-hyped and has fallen into the low ranks.


    Furthermore, her image in the film is not to explore Cruz''s charm, but to show some humanitarian spirit. She is very kind, and what makes people feel more brainless is that because of the harsh environment in the film, Cruz is always in a bad mood. The unkempt image is simply a waste.


    If you need a vase, why cover up the beauty of the vase? Lyman couldn''t figure it out.


    After all, I have never heard of Cruz''s acting skills. The Spanish girl''s acting skills can be said to be a luxury. Even if she tries her best to perform, it will be counterproductive.


    In other words, the unsatisfactory box office of "Saharan Raiders" is caused by various factors. The lack of novelty in the plot is the biggest shortcoming, and the cost is too high.


    Anyway, Paramount''s blockbuster is somewhat inexplicable and contradictory.


    But for Lehmann, this may be good news.


    The worse "Saharan Raiders" is at the box office, the smaller the squeeze on "Daydream".


    But even so, relying on Paramount''s strong publicity and distribution capabilities, the film still won $28.76 million on its first day of release, reaching the top strongly, which still affected the box office of Daydreamer.


    It''s just that "Daydreamer" has already passed its box office best-seller period, and now it can only get 4 or 5 million box office per day, but with the addition of "Saharan Raiders" and other new films, It dropped to 3.54 million But Paramount breathed a sigh of relief and felt that the film''s first-day results were acceptable, and there was still room to return the investment.


    It was only the second day after the film was shown that the box office performance began to decline. Although the decline was less than 10% of the overall, the film was just released, so it doesn''t matter if it didn''t rise, even a stable box office?


    Also, even if Paramount''s media resources are great, it can''t stop people from making bad reviews, or really control the audience not to complain.


    After the movie was released, the audience was full of expectations, but when they went to the theater, they saw such a blockbuster with an old-fashioned setting and an awkward plot, and even the media criticized it very rudely. "The Raiders of the Sahara" is a farce. The plot is pale and boring.


    Therefore, "Saharan Raiders" with more than 2,500 theaters opened on the first day. As the audience and fans did not buy it, the attendance rate began to plummet from 70% on the first day.


    Three days later, the total box office in the first week was less than 60 million, and it was only because there were no strong opponents that it became the champion of the weekly box office, but the state of losing money was seen by many people in the industry.


    As for "Daydreamer", it has stabilized the situation. The total box office has exceeded 140 million. It will be released for a few weeks. Maybe it will try to break through 200 million. Even if it doesn''t work, the film can still make a box office profit anyway. of.


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 Chapter 533： Katherine

    "Saharan Raiders" failed. Even if Paramount wanted to ignore it, the truth is the truth.


    Whether it''s a big drop at the box office or the audience''s poor reputation, it declares that the project has failed, and even the film critics don''t like the film, which is full of ridicule.


    It may be said that "Saharan Raiders" is almost bathed in criticism, and the box office is declining every day.


    Because of this, a lot of bad things happened.


    Every failure of a masterpiece requires someone to take responsibility, and this time, Paramount fired two production executives.


    But this approach can hardly make up for it, it is just for the shareholders of the board of directors, they need an explanation.


    On the other hand, the original author of the novel also jumped out, and the United Publishing House sued Paramount in the court together, because Paramount did not perform the adaptation contract well-because the project failed, the original author could not get the box office that belonged to him. Revenue is shared, but there is no provision in the contract that it is profit sharing, so as long as there is a box office, the profit should be shared, but Paramount believes that the loss part does not need to be shared - if you don''t make money, what will you get?


    The two insisted on their own opinions and quarreled for a long time, but this kind of lawsuit usually has no results. The court will let the two sides settle in private to a large extent, and delaying is not the way.


    Of course, these are all small things. The real big thing is that for a project that is eager to make a box office hit and make a series of profits, "Saharan Raiders" has no future.


    What is even more tragic is that in terms of stopping losses, Paramount has tried its best to not give filming bonuses to actors, directors and even the behind-the-scenes production team, but also to reduce publicity expenses, and to sell the copyright quickly. After calculation, The amount of loss will still be more than 120 million, which is a nightmare for Paramount, which is already embarrassed.


    In other words, if Paramount only relied on the production business in the first half of the year, it would have lost more than 300 million yuan (7 films were produced in the first half of the year, 4 of which were unsuccessful). If there is no distribution business and other sources of profit, revenue and expenditure Can''t keep the balance.


    The fact is that Paramount is so weak now, let alone maintaining the decency of the Big Six, that even most second-tier studios can��t match it.


    The fiasco of "Saharan Raiders" made Paramount pay more attention to the new project "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith". Shirley Lansing even called to urge Lyman to complete the preliminary preparations as soon as possible.


    On April 22, when Lyman stepped out of the Paramount elevator, Director Tony greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Rust, the actors are all here."


    Lehman followed Tony and asked casually, "Are the location, props, and costumes ready?"


    "Well, it''s all ready."


    "Well, let''s also determine the actors. Paramount is really pressing."


    Tony smiled in agreement.


    Afterwards, the two walked into a parlour, where a beautiful woman sat.


    She has long black flowing hair, a pair of amber-like charming pupils, and she has the elegance of a British lady, beautiful and sexy...


    This woman is Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was specially chosen by Lyman and fits the role of Jane Smith very well. She is 36 years old this year. Although she has practiced classical ballet since she was a child, she is still a woman, but she still maintains a good figure. Of course, she is the star The road is a little bleak, and I don''t do well in Hollywood, and there are too few resources.


    In the original time and space, after marrying the famous old **** Michael Douglas in the circle, he almost retired, and occasionally came out to pick up a few bad movies, but he was not famous.


    Coincidentally, when the casting list for "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" was handed over to Lyman after two rounds of audition, he saw her at a glance, so he called her agent to inquire about the schedule.


    Of course, Catherine, who has been semi-retired at home to take care of her children, is very busy. After receiving the project invitation, she quickly came to Hollywood.


    Catherine heard about Lyman''s deeds, and immediately stood up to say hello after the two came in.


    After a few chats, Lyman exchanged roles with her, "Miss Catherine, I have seen your audition performance, and I think your image matches the role very well."


    "thanks."


    Today''s Lehmann is very famous in the circle, and Catherine, as a British actor, is not popular, and she is not happy in Hollywood. This is the reason why she married early - if the actor has a successful career, she may not marry. So simple, I can''t bring my children out at home. At this time, I heard that there is a possibility of becoming the heroine of "Mrs. Smith". Of course, I was very happy, "Thank you Mr. Rust for giving me this opportunity, I will work hard."


    Lehman waved his hand, "Your role this time needs to be trained as soon as possible to adapt to firearms and fighting performances. There are a lot of such scenes in the filming."


    Don''t look at Catherine Zeta-Jones when she is quiet, she is very ladylike, but her dancing skills have never fallen, her toughness is very good, her skills are neat, and many difficult shapes can be easily made, not to mention her in "The Mask of Zorro" The fiery wild beauty in '' is more suitable for Jane Smith than Angelina Jolie.


    "Okay, let''s do it first, remember to ask your agent to come over and talk about the remuneration. Also, come over tomorrow to meet your partner and get familiar with the shooting." Lyman waved Catherine away and discussed with Tony again: "The male protagonist of "Mr & Mrs. Smith" Who do you like?"


    "This role has to go well with Katherine, and it must have appeal and a positive image."


    "Well, the combination of handsome men and beautiful women is definitely eye-catching, and the audience will accept it."


    Tony personally hosted the role audition, and Lehman basically did not intervene except for a little intervention and the removal of Brad Pitt in advance.


    Therefore, in terms of the familiarity of actors, Tony should be more familiar with the audition style.


    He thought for a while before suggesting, "Pierce Brosnan? Bond is famous enough, do you want to identify him?"


    "Pierce? Isn''t he about to quit the 007 series?" Lyman seemed to be a little impressed by this.


    "Yes, I heard that the 007 series is going to change the male lead. If he continues to act, his salary is too high and the shooting risk is too high, and his coming to audition this time may also mean that he has to quit."


    Lehman thinks of this person and thinks it''s okay. He has a reputation and a good audience. After all, he is a special agent "Bond", which can be regarded as a kind of feeling. Firearms are definitely not unfamiliar, and they can adapt to the role as soon as possible.


    After thinking for a moment, Lyman instructed: "Then let him come over tomorrow."


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 Chapter 534： Preparation is complete

    For an invitation issued in the name of Lehman, almost no one would refuse the invitation, even the popular movie star agent "Bond" is no exception.


    At least, Pierce Brosnan rushed to the Paramount headquarters building with his agent early the next morning after receiving the news.


    Soon, an inconspicuous black commercial vehicle was parked, and Brosnan hurried upstairs.


    About half an hour later, several creators came to the office.


    It was also at this time that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Pierce Brosnan really read the entire script of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and understood what kind of story the film tells.


    Of course, to be honest, the plot of the script is not complicated at all, and even a little disappointing, but the two British actors can feel that the market prospect of this film may be good. After all, isn''t the "007" series also popular with routines and audiences. Still able to support.


    Moreover, the leader of this project is Lehmann. Under such circumstances, even if some doubts are quickly dismissed, there is definitely no reason to refuse to act.


    Who doesn''t know the power of Lehmann''s works?


    In addition to discussing cooperation, this time the main creators met, but also slightly modified the role template according to the two actors'' own circumstances to make them more suitable for the images of the two actors.


    After the two read the script, they also made some comments at the right time.


    Anyway, what makes these two certain is that, with their current reputation, if this project with an investment of more than 80 million yuan can be successful, it will definitely bring a lot of career assistance.


    Afterwards, the two actors basically had no problem with the performance, and their agents were also instructed to strive for a good salary as much as possible on the premise of cooperation.


    This kind of work has nothing to do with Ryman, and it is better for Paramount to negotiate.


    Several are still discussing the script shooting.


    In the words of Pierce Brosnan, he is a little unwilling to play the same type of role again, so the play is too limited, except that the agent is the killer, anyway, it is inseparable from the action field.


    Of course, because of Lehman, he agreed.


    However, Lehman can also understand Brosnan''s mentality. The other party is almost unable to come out in the image of "Bond". To put it bluntly, the audience is not happy for him to play non-action subjects, and the acceptance is not high.


    The transformation is basically a **** of a difficulty. This is the shackles that the "007" series brought him. It''s like Hugh Jackman leaves Wolverine, and 80% of the works he starred in will hit the street. The play is fixed.


    However, if you don''t appear in the "007" series, who will recognize you? This pros and cons cannot be bypassed.


    Lehman said, "You can''t be in a hurry when it comes to broadening the way of play. Many actors will encounter this kind of hurdle. If the rash transformation project fails, wouldn''t it be more difficult?"


    Lehmann knew Brosnan''s career as an actor. After leaving "Bond", he failed several times in his transformation, and finally had to return to the old way.


    Of course, Brosnan just thought about it that way. He would not reject this project at all, and he thought so after finishing "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".


    And the salary negotiation between these two is not a problem. Lehman''s budget for this piece is still very sufficient. Besides, Brosnan and Katherine are also cheaper than Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.


    Even if Brad Pitt''s star road has not been smooth in recent years, he is often polished in the independent film circle, but the external remuneration will not be less than 10 million US dollars. As for Angelina Jolie, the actress from "Tomb Raider" It began to be riddled with scandals. Actors who have been in constant troubles will never be paid less than 8 million yuan, and they may even ask for a share of the box office.


    But Catherine is not only more beautiful, but also has a better temperament. She only needs 4 million US dollars, which is a lot less.


    Yes, for so many years, there are few decent works to come out. Her salary is not high, and she is still the foundation she has accumulated from several previous films.


    Brosnan''s salary is a little higher. After all, it is popular. His agent won him 8 million US dollars plus 3% of the North American box office income. Box office revenue, but Brosnan refused, so he agreed, after all, people are worth the price. Give more, give more).


    The main actor is in place, and the rest of the actor, Tony, is also selected. Lyman does not pay much attention to this aspect.


    After attending the production meeting, Lyman''s subsequent days were only occasionally focused on the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" project.


    Most of the energy is spent on the idea of ??a new script, but Tony reports the progress of the work every day and communicates with him about various shooting details.


    A week later, the crew members of "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" were confirmed, and the first $30 million funding was quickly put in place. In addition, Paramount was very concerned about this project, and the production cycle started step by step with little delay. It is expected to start in mid-July. Once you''re done shooting, it''s time for post-production.


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    In mid-April 2005, when "Saharan Raiders" continued to shrink its theaters, but still did not get a little bit of box office revenue, "Daydreamer" was screened very well overseas.


    It has achieved good results in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and other places. Although the film still failed to break through 200 million in North America and only earned 187.5 million US dollars, but with the help of overseas markets, it will not be 200 million. The mark is stuck.


    When the news came back to North America, Liam immediately held a celebration banquet.


    After that, Lehman went to the digital field with the new play script Since he took over, Lehman did not intervene too much in the daily operations of the company as he said at the beginning.


    And this time, I also came with a task, which is an opportunity to take the initiative to take a project and give it to the digital field to participate in the development.


    After going there, Scott-Ross took Lehmann on a tour to understand the latest status of the research and development of various technologies.


    Among them, CG rendering has made good progress, and the cost has been further reduced. However, the matching shooting system has not made much progress. It still requires the participation of professional studios, which is still very cumbersome.


    However, technology research and development is not always accomplished overnight, and Lehmann understands it very well.


    "If your project only refers to the use of visual effects, it will cost at least more than 12 million." After carefully understanding Lyman''s needs, Scott Ross said: "The special effects are purely on the shaping of monsters, and there are not many big scenes. , save a little, more than 10 million should be enough."


    "Okay, I''ll leave the special effects work to you. Let''s implement this project as soon as possible. The next focus of Firefly Pictures is to make this film."


    "Well, don''t worry." Scott was in a good mood. Firefly Pictures'' film development direction really added special effects work, which is a natural backer for the digital field, isn''t it.


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 Chapter 535： "Han River Monster"

    It was one day in July 1997. A delivery man occasionally spotted a large black shadow swimming quickly in Lake Michigan, only to discover that the black shadow was a strange creature he had never seen before. It looks like half a fish and half a frog, with sharp teeth and strong aggressiveness, causing the residents on both sides of the lake to suffer unprecedented disasters...


    With the warm yellow light and the spacious study, Lyman thought for a moment and continued to perfect the script.


    This is Lehmann''s eighth film. He has tried many themes before, but this time he has chosen a new direction.


    Monster genre movie.


    Beginning with Spielberg''s "Jaws" in the 1970s, monster movies have continued to show unparalleled box-office appeal.


    And his movie is the monster genre benchmark movie "Han River Monster" that escaped from South Korea.


    A genre masterpiece that broke the highest box office record in South Korea, with more than 13.01 million viewers (the total population of South Korea in 2006 was just over 40 million).


    The suitability of this film is that the investment is not high, the special effects are concentrated on CG monsters and the digital painting of the streets along the way, and more importantly, the background replacement is relatively easy and the shooting risk is small.


    You must know that the original version set a box-office record for Korean movies broadcast in the United States during its release in the United States when there was no publicity and the overseas copyright was sold.


    As for the river pollution problem reflected in it, the Great Lakes in the United States are also very serious...


    Because of the untreated sewage discharged by chemical plants in the early years, the heavy metal content in the Great Lakes was seriously exceeding the standard, and the aquatic ecology was severely damaged. Until now, this problem has not been solved. The crew could just choose Lake Michigan as the film''s location.


    Of course, there are a lot of changes to be made in the film, such as the creation of characters and the setting of identities. The line of lawyers has also been added, which leads the local state government to deliberately **** the big taxpayers like chemical factories and improve the film. of dramatic conflict and depth.


    Anyway, using monsters to attack some social problems is the right direction for monster movie box office guarantees.


    And this, helping the digital field to expand business is just something that can be solved easily.


    After all, there are still many flaws in the original special effects shots. The reason is that the funds are not enough, but this "Monster in the Lake" replaced by Lehmann will obviously not have such problems. The special effects budget he gave can be several times higher than the original version, in order to enhance the visual enjoyment space and create more textured special effects scenes.


    After setting a framework for the outline and background of the script, Ryman immediately rushed to Firefly Pictures to hand over the script to the screenwriting department to continue writing, and then to find Thomas.


    This guy has been very busy recently, so he has to find something to do for him.


    Well, it''s good to be the co-producer of "The Monster in the Lake". The preparatory work for the filming team, props, costumes, venues and other trivial matters can be handed over to him.


    Of course, Thomas had such an expression on his face when he heard Lyman''s task.


    I''m used to it.


    Then Lehman went to discuss with Joseph about the production budget. He did a little calculation and found that the complete "Monster in the Lake" would probably cost around 40 million to 45 million - the original version only cost 10 million, which is why It is said that the special effects inside have a plastic taste. In my impression, there is a scene in the movie where the monster is on fire. As a result, the rendering may not be enough, and it directly penetrates the lens. The flame is quite fake, and the place where the monster was burned has not changed at all.


    In addition, labor in the United States is very expensive. If it is a large number of extras, it will be a big scene, and it is impossible to shoot directly on the street...


    After Joseph heard the idea, his heart moved.


    According to Lehmann, the development of this project has great potential. Although he is definitely not good at directly starting filming and production, he still has market vision.


    Just imagining the scene where the water monsters came ashore and slaughtered, I felt that there would be a market.


    If it is done well, the film will definitely sell well.


    Because the selling point of this type is monsters, if you can have a reasonable explanation for how the monsters came into being, you can basically justify it yourself, and it doesn''t matter if the plot is simple.


    This is the case with Lehmann''s project. The waste water from the chemical plant was discharged indiscriminately, causing the heavy metals in the lake to exceed the standard, resulting in the birth of a deformed monster.


    There are basically no loopholes in the plot, and the performances of the protagonists are also wonderful.


    As for the actor, Lehman has a few candidates, he said directly: "The grandfather who saved his granddaughter and shot to attract the attention of the monster was played by Morgan Freeman. Although the role is a little less, there is still a performance. Space, as for the male lead''s delivery boy''s sister, you can ask Dakota Fanning if they have a schedule?"


    If the role is suitable, Lyman prefers to work with actors who are fairly familiar with each other.


    Then, the father of the male protagonist can let Michael Kane act. He is old enough and has a good image. It is suitable to play the old man who is a little confused and has a bad memory. The roles of these three are not many, and it is estimated that three Millions of dollars can do it.


    Moreover, the roles of these characters are all to highlight the male protagonist. A deliveryman''s psychological transformation from cowardly to strong is a manifestation of American families encountering monsters.


    Of course, for the most important male protagonist and the lawyer who reported pollution, Lehman couldn''t think of any suitable person for a while.


    The salary of Cage and Tom Cruise is too expensive is not what this kind of film needs.


    Lehmann''s thinking about special effects movies is similar to Cameron''s, and he doesn''t feel that it is necessary to rely on the performance of the actors, and it is unnecessary.


    This is also the reason why Cameron''s works always do not cooperate with first-tier movie stars. Originally, special effects cost money, and if you also find big-name actors, the profit margin will be greatly compressed, which will increase the risk.


    "Inform the agency for screening." Lehman said, "For actors in their 30s, their remuneration cannot exceed $7 million."


    "Okay, I''ll contact you later." Joseph flipped through the work records and said: "Dead Silence" directed by Wen Ziren has entered the final stage of filming, and the last $10 million has been paid. Also, in the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" cooperating with Paramount, several leading actors are receiving some training and can enter the shooting stage soon. Director Tony has called to ask about the plan. "


    "Okay, remember to let Blake go to the "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" crew to work in the production business. I will call Shirley Lansing to explain. Anyway, the preparation is so good, and the filming is done according to the script. As for "Dead Silence", you Go and talk to Liam, let them come up with a promotion plan in advance, and make a reasonable release schedule to contact the theater first, I mean, it''s better to be around October, with little competition."


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 Chapter 536： "Sin City"

    The performance of Firefly Pictures is booming today. As the company''s operating president, Benjamin Joseph is enjoying the full and busy days now, and he is very busy.


    Unlike the previous life in the British branch of Columbia, I didn''t know what to do, and I didn''t have a special goal.


    Moreover, Lehmann promised to use management options to reward him for a series of contributions to the company in the future. Although this part of the equity cannot be transferred, and only during his tenure can he receive dividends every year, but in this way, his income will be even It is definitely at the top level of the pyramid among the studios in Hollywood, not to mention the network status brought by this kind of power.


    And Lehman also wants to use this method to bind the company''s management. In the future, Garcia, Black and even Jonathan Nolan can also receive equity dividends.


    This is actually the development of a kind of republic of interests.


    A few days later, the "Monster in the Lake" project was officially approved by the Film and Television Association. Several location personnel went to the four states where Lake Michigan flows - Indian, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, looking for a few locations. suitable shooting location.


    Although Lake Michigan is very vast, it is only necessary to capture a small part of the river for the scene. There is no requirement to take a full picture. Even in order to save money, we will not go to places that are too remote. choose.


    The rest of the scenes were set up in the studio, and it was very convenient to contact Warner Studios about the lease.


    In addition, the place that costs a little more, and can''t save money, should be the professional studio that must be built to match the motion capture technology. As for the performer of the monster, the most powerful motion capture actor at present is of course Andy Serkis , Lehmann also asked the crew to send an invitation.


    After all, the character of Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" has an unforgettable expression.


    Another point is that there are not many movies that require motion capture actors these days. Andy Serkis usually doesn''t have a job, so he readily agreed. The salary is 850,000 US dollars, which is very fair.


    In fact, this is also his salary standard when he filmed "King Kong" - "The Monster in the Lake" has much less monster scenes than "King Kong", so there are not that many.


    Of course, Peter Jackson''s one-and-a-half-year-old remake has been set for December this year, and is now busy with post-production.


    And when the news of the start of preparations for Lehman''s new project spread to the outside world, the media also reported it one after another.


    For a time, the title party such as "Lyman''s new film is suspected to tell the story of the Venice monster.";


    Either it''s guessing who the cast of the new film is, or it''s a report on whether to choose Paramount or Warner for the distribution and production...


    However, these reports did not cause any follow-up, because Firefly Pictures simply ignored it, and soon, the attention was diverted.


    In other words, in the film market in April, in addition to a "Saharan Raiders" that has a topical degree, although it is a bad aspect, there is another "Sin City" with a unique image style that is also the focus of the audience''s attention.


    The adaptation of this work was created by Frank Miller, the comic master who redefines Batman. Its atmosphere and style are unique in the entire comic industry. Director Robert Rodriguez, who is also Quentin''s good base. Friends, it is a good shot to capture this feeling.


    In fact, the process inside is also very interesting. It was probably one day in 2004, when Robert happened to see the comics of Sin City, he thought it was so handsome, he wanted to make it into a movie. Dianpidian to find the copyright author Frank.


    When Frank asked about it, he found out that this was a young man who always made low-budget movies. The early "Murder Trilogy" series, including the debut "Murderer Elegy", followed the same path, which was a family workshop-style shooting. Both the actors and the filming team hired their own relatives to do the job, and that was a money saver��the debut film only cost $7,000!


    Therefore, Frank immediately rejected it, believing that this guy can''t make high-investment works like black and white silhouettes, you have no money or experience.


    But Robert didn''t give up, he kept stalking, and he promised to make the movie in the same style as the comics - that''s what I came here, and asked my good friend Quentin to help the platform - the two of them worked together on a movie. "Fight Out of Dawn", the friendship that has been formed since then.


    Later, Quentin had itchy hands, and he directed a short segment in "Sin City", that is, the scene where the man with a gun barrel in his head was joking with the driver.


    Although this movie has a unique style, it goes to extremes. As the so-called lover loves it very much, and if you don''t like it, you can''t see it at a glance, so the box office does not explode - of course, compared with the production cost of only 40 million US dollars, it will be released in North America for two weeks. It has accumulated more than 48 million, and the basic landing point will be around 80 million. In addition to overseas distribution and offline channels, the profit margin is very good. Each link is counted, and the studio will be divided into 30 to 40 million. Not difficult.


    Anyway, Dimen Pictures is happy. By analogy, Miramax is not so happy.


    Because of some hesitation, they did not strongly support the filming of the film. Instead, it was Quentin''s face that they supported it a little, in exchange for a small portion of the film''s revenue.


    If they had known that the film would be popular, they would definitely not have let go of the opportunity. After all, Robert, strictly speaking, was quite inclined to produce and produce by Miramax at that time. Unfortunately, the investment in the film was too high, and they were unwilling to do so.


    On April 25, the preparatory stage for the crew of "Monster in the Lake" went smoothly. After more than an hour of busy work, Lehmann left the studio and returned to Firefly Pictures.


    At about ten o''clock in the morning, Thomas walked into the office with several reports in his handLyman. The audition list and information of the actors are here. "


    Ryman took over the cast of characters after screening, swept through them quickly, and then noticed a name.


    Matthew McConaughey?


    Lyman frowned slightly.


    After starring in "The Raiders of the Sahara", it can be said that the actor''s career has slipped to the bottom. The young actors hung around together, and after the comedy box office was still not good, they completely disappeared from the audience''s field of vision, and did not return with "Lincoln Lawyer" until five years later.


    In other words, this person is unlucky enough, obviously not short of acting skills, handsome and handsome, and as a result, a "Saharan Raiders" directly collapsed.


    After recalling these, Lyman said to Thomas, "What do you think of him?"


    "He? Oh, you said Matthew McConaughey, the audition was good, and he was a bit ruffian."


    Thomas has been staying in France some time ago, and it is not clear that Matthew was scolded by the American media badly - the crew dumped the blame on each other, and basically no one wants to see him now.


    "Well, then you can discuss the salary with his agent. Maybe, he will become the hero of the new drama."


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 Chapter 537： Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey has been annoying lately, but he''s probably still immersed in the joy of being in love.


    Although a "Saharan Raiders" made his career seriously decline, it fulfilled his relationship with Penelope Cruz - Matt Damon and Cruz filmed, chose to break up with his girlfriend Winona Ryder, Tom - After Cruz divorced Nicole Kidman, Cruz also chose to join hands with Cruz. It seems that this Spanish beauty does have the charm that these Hollywood male stars cannot resist.


    Perhaps, this also means "trouble".


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    In a mansion in Burbank, Matthew McConaughey is exercising. He liked sports very much in his early years. He often went to the sea to surf in his spare time.


    At this moment, his girlfriend Penelope was answering the phone with an angry expression.


    After hanging up the phone, she said to Matthew, "I don''t have any appointments recently, how about you?"


    Cruz paced slowly unhappily. She was an outsider and had no foundation in Hollywood. Basically, without her former boyfriends, she would not even have exposure, let alone someone came to her to act. .


    Investigating the reason, still no one likes it, just being beautiful, no results, it''s not good.


    However, at this time, Matthew McConaughey succeeded in several consecutive works, and also played with Kevin Spacey, and was praised by some media for his acting skills.


    "It''ll be fine in a while." Matthew was still running on the treadmill, smiling helplessly, "I have to avoid the loss of Raiders of the Sahara."


    Now he is still very optimistic. He thinks that it''s okay to fail once. It''s nothing more than a reduction in his salary, but he doesn''t know that the evaluation of him by people in the industry has plummeted to the bottom. The big responsibility, if it is Tom Cruise, Cage or Xiao Li, you have to be afraid of encountering, and take the film very cautiously.


    After all, Hollywood is a bit superstitious and realistic, and doesn''t always want to give the losers any chance.


    This is also why he looks handsome and his acting skills are not bad, but just because after this time, I haven''t been able to meet any good characters for a few years. Shengsheng has become an acting school, and can no longer rely on image to eat.


    But at this time, he hadn''t realized the seriousness of the problem, so he had to experience it for himself. Ninety percent of the auditions were swiped, and 10 percent of the time it looked like a bad drama. He would taste it later.


    But Penelope was not as optimistic as he was, and was very depressed.


    Thinking that she was finally able to act as the heroine of a blockbuster with an investment of 100 million yuan, but the box office was not ideal. How could she be so unlucky?


    When the movie failed, I can''t really blame the actors. After all, the actors are only a part of the whole work. To blame, the producer or director is the main responsibility.


    But the world is like this, and it is normal for actors to take the blame.


    Matthew McConaughey comforted: "It''s okay, you can always make it, everyone is the same." - He will really make it through in the future, a "Lincoln Lawyer", a "Dallas Buyer" Club", and finally received the drama "Interstellar" again...


    Penelope was still not in the mood, she sighed: "Oh, it''s not that there is no director''s support, you see Leonardo, director Martin and Cameron both admire him, the director has a lot of connections, even his friend ask More than Maguire can recommend entering Hollywood, and Eva Green, I heard that her salary is already the value of a first-line actress, it has only been a few years, without Lehman, how can she have so many resources?"


    Matthew McConaughey laughed self-deprecatingly, "What are you doing compared to them? We''re already luckier than most actors."


    After speaking, the two were about to go out to the Screen Actors Guild to see if there were any audition opportunities when the doorbell rang.


    As soon as Matthew opened the door, he found that it was the agent of his UTA ??agency who was always invisible. Following a big-name agent is like this. He has a lot of actors, and he will not take care of everything at all, not to mention that Matthew is now the same A second-tier actor, oh no, not even second-tier anymore.


    Originally, Morlock didn''t want to pay attention to him. After all, he lost the value of continuing to cultivate, but who knew that there would be a turning point?


    "Are you free now? Come out with me."


    "Is something wrong?" Matthew McConaughey was a little puzzled.


    "I got you a chance to audition. It''s a project directed by Lehman." - He provided the cast list as requested. As for the rest, it''s hard to say.


    But he handed in several candidates himself, and since this person had a reply, he had to hurry up and win over.


    Matthew McConaughey hid his excitement, "Then what do I need to pay attention to?"


    "No need, try it first."


    Matthew McConaughey''s family is not bad, and he is not a big spender. Over the years, he has quite a bit of savings, but he is an actor and is used to living in front of people. He has been hiding at home recently. Such a good news, the mood can be imagined.


    But he didn''t panic, so he changed his clothes and took care of himself before saying goodbye to Penelope.


    Penelope was stunned, only nodding, eyes full of envy...


    Sitting in the car, the agent Morlock talked about some strange questions while driving, and seemed to want to know what kind of relationship he had with Lyman Rust, or how they met.


    Matthew McConaughey was a little confused.


    Of course, he knew the name of director Lehmann. The movie was a big hit, and he was the owner of a film and television company, but how did he know him?


    Thinking back carefully I saw it at the Golden Ball Gala before, and said hello, but it was just a show, and no one would take the polite words seriously.


    However, Morocco regarded his silence as a real acquaintance between the two, and felt happy for a while��after the box office of "Saharan Raiders" was not satisfactory, he thought he was going to give up this one, but he didn''t expect others to make a comeback...


    A black Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle was parked downstairs at Firefly Pictures. The two informed the front desk and were taken to an office on the third floor by a staff member.


    Knock on the door and enter.


    Seeing Lyman sitting on the boss chair on the phone, he gestured with his hand, but Morlock turned and left with great discernment.


    Matthew McConaughey waited for a moment, then saw Lyman put down the phone and said, "Sit down first. Let''s talk."


    After Lehman finished speaking, he carefully looked at the handsome middle-aged man in front of him.


    At this time, he was well-proportioned, and he didn''t have the madness of being thin and out of shape to play the role of a drug addict.


    Of course, this transformation of his is not for future career plans like other idol actors. This one has to change. If he doesn''t change, he has no drama contract.


    You must know that when Matthew first debuted, he was called the young version of "Paul Newman".


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 Chapter 538： audition

    This is the first time the two have officially met, which is different from the false communication in the past, because it is about a movie, and the topic is easier to develop, but Lehman did not rush to confirm cooperation at the beginning. Since he said the audition, of course Also for auditions.


    In the past time line, this person should belong to the type of late bloomer. When he got old, he suddenly became popular.


    It was also when he was in his 40s, when he was about to fade out of the fans'' vision, he suddenly rose up, and then his career was like a hang-up. He was also an Oscar winner, and he became the world''s 700 million-strong male protagonist with "Interstellar". Adding these two together, neither one of the honors is easy, let alone getting them all.


    Moreover, it was only on the actor''s resume that he sent him that Lyman knew that Matthew McConaughey graduated from the University of Texas with a major in theater performance.


    This fellow is from a college.


    The threshold for actors in Hollywood seems to be very low, and it seems that anyone can enter, but in fact, almost everyone who can really succeed has been systematically studied. Even if there is no chance at the beginning, they will actively seek further education.


    After all, a good skin is indeed a good stepping stone, but an actor who lacks acting experience will definitely not be able to go far.


    Likewise, even if Lehmann has achieved good results in Hollywood, he still cannot be too casual about his work.


    So, how could the selection of the actor with the most roles be not meticulous?


    To send out an invitation, at the very least, this person can complete the performance task, and Matthew McConaughey''s experience and qualifications are sufficient.


    Another advantage that impresses Lehman is that "Monster in the Lake" is a special effects movie after all. The budget for the actors is not high, and the proportion is very low. Lehman hopes that more money can be spent on the cutting edge, and the remuneration High is basically not considered, but I want the audience to be more popular and appealing, and the horse in front of me will be satisfied.


    "Your image needs to be changed. Your hairstyle is messy, and you have to wear a baseball cap to cover your forehead." Lyman said suddenly.


    "What?" Matthew McConaughey didn''t know how to answer Lehman''s words for a while, so he had to ask, "Is it the character''s need?"


    "Ok."


    "Uh, can I know what the story is?"


    "The story is simple, deliveryman Gray saw a monster in the lake, ran to tell the police, no one believed it, and was considered mentally ill, then he went to a lawyer and wanted to sue several chemical plants , but was beaten, and in the end, many people discovered the monster, and many people died because of this..."


    "It sounds good." Matthew McConaughey gave a little flattery.


    "Well, you are a delivery man now. After being ridiculed that you have mental problems, you feel aggrieved. Can you perform?" Lehman really began to audition. This is almost the most emotional change in the movie. From the fear and panic of seeing monsters, to the suffocation, suffocation, and dissatisfaction with the police that no one understands...


    Matthew McConaughey also knew that his next performance would decide his stay, so he immediately cheered up, took a deep breath, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and then he opened his eyes for a while.


    His performance is far from mature, and his emotions are generally superficial, but his body language is in place. He may be from a major, and his eyes are not bad. Some of the anger can be seen in his eyes.


    "Alright."


    Matthew''s aura suddenly vented, and he became a calm and handsome guy again, but his uneasy pupils revealed his thoughts.


    This made Lehman want to laugh a little, so he said: "You need to sacrifice a little of your appearance in this movie, it''s better to get a darker tan, the skin is dry and rough, and you will add a few small scars on your hands, It shows the physical labor temperament of moving and delivering goods all the year round, as well as being sturdy."


    "Don''t worry, I will do it."


    Matthew, who was sitting opposite Lyman, nodded affirmatively. He didn''t think there was anything wrong with changing his image in order to adapt to the role. As an actor, what he learned was how to find a way to get closer to the role.


    Now that he talked about the role, Lyman probably recognized Matthew McConaughey in his heart, and then took out the script to give him a better idea of ??the scene, and unknowingly continued to chat around the topic of performance.


    As Lehman introduced more details about the shooting of "Monster in the Lake", Matthew McConaughey gradually realized that this project has great potential. In any case, at least Lehman himself is working hard in the direction of box office sales, and reminded him To adapt to the green screen shooting without physical objects.


    The two chatted in the office for more than an hour before Lehman said, "Okay, go back and prepare first, and ask your agent to come over to discuss the salary."


    Matthew McConaughey said goodbye and left, and repeated that he would definitely change his image according to the character''s requirements, and he would also bask more to adapt to the upcoming filming work.


    He walked out of the office with the script and was very excited. After seeing his agent Moloch, he couldn''t wait to talk about the smooth audition and the issue of remuneration.


    Morlock said: "Leave this to me, you can think about the script when you go back, don''t slack off Matthew McConaughey was sent home, and Penelope was still waiting.


    Then he shared the joy in his heart.


    Seeing the movie script in Matthew''s hand (the one who signed a non-disclosure agreement), Penelope asked side by side whether the project needed any more actresses?


    Matthew didn''t ask, he shook his head not knowing.


    But this time, Penelope became unhappy, thinking that her boyfriend didn''t have her at all, and only worried that the two of them were hindered by the big pit of "Saharan Raiders" at the same time. In the end, you caught up with Lyman in a blink of an eye. Opportunity, why not pull yourself?


    To be honest, this is completely unfounded anger.


    Maybe in a few days, after calming down, Penelope will be able to figure out that this project is not a must for horse grooming, and he is not joining the group with money. What position does he have to recommend other actors?


    But today''s mood changes were too great, Penelope felt extremely unbalanced, and when he saw that Matthew didn''t do anything, he didn''t even mention it, so he pulled his face down and left.


    Matthew McConaughey was also a little confused, thinking, what does this mean?


    Well, there is a gap in the relationship that has only been together for less than half a month.


    In fact, even if it didn''t happen, the two would not last long. In the original time and space, they had lived together for more than half a year before breaking up.


    The reason is, Penelope Cruz is a very emotional woman, love comes and goes quickly, not to mention that she has never thought about getting married or anything at all, but Matthew is also a playful person, but Once you have established a relationship, you want a stable character.


    On this point, the two have differences. Of course, this is a later story...


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 Chapter 539： Mads

    "Scott, its image needs to be deformed a little. Various body parts can be distorted, exaggerated, and completely inconsistent. Do you understand what I mean?"


    "A collection of aquatic organisms?"


    "Yes, just rely on that. The imaging must have a weird texture. After all, monsters are born from heavily polluted heavy metal rivers."


    "Okay, Lyman, we will come up with a new concept map."


    "Do you have a specific planned time?"


    "If you need to show the highest level of visual effects on the market, it will take at least two or three months, and it''s very expensive. Of course, you actually know this."


    "Don''t worry, funding is not a problem."


    "That''s good, I will mobilize personnel to the "Monster in the Lake" project as soon as possible."


    In the digital realm office, Lyman and Scott sketched out the special effects needed for the film bit by bit.


    At the same time, I don''t know how many concept maps of monsters were scrapped.


    After all, the script says it is half fish and half frog, but in fact, the shaping process needs to add a lot of details, and Lehman wants to find the shadow of many aquatic creatures on this monster, saying it is a collection Not too much.


    The two discussed the details for more than half an hour before deciding on various details and work schedules.


    In the end, Lehmann returned to Firefly Pictures after calling in $5 million to pay for the start-up funds for the special effects work.


    Just after a short rest, Eva called again and asked for his location.


    After a while, Eva also came to Firefly Pictures.


    Today, she is wearing a blue plaid shirt and a pair of slender legs under jeans. Don''t have any flavor.


    Lehman smiled and said, "You were hesitant on the phone just now. Is there something wrong?"


    Eva walked to Lyman''s side, squeezed his shoulders for him, and said, "I have a role looking for me, and the salary is quite high."


    "What project?"


    "For the "007" series, both MGM and Columbia production executives sent invitations through caa."


    "The new Bond girl?" Lyman said with a smile.


    Actually, he already knows which work it is, "Casino Royale"? Linda played by Eva in the original version is quite charming.


    Unexpectedly, MGM still invited the work of restarting the new "Bond".


    "Do I want to pick it up?" Eva asked.


    "What do you mean?" Ryman asked back.


    "My agent team thinks it''s good, and MGM may have invested a lot this time, and the salary space given is very large."


    "Then let''s take it, but we can talk more. Also, **** scenes are prohibited in the contract, and doubles are not allowed. If they don''t agree, then forget it."


    "Mind-eyed man." Eva whispered, "However, I will ask for it like this."


    Generally speaking, first-line actresses can basically discuss various details of their performances with the producers, such as not performing scenes that destroy their images, such as bed scenes, **** scenes, kissing scenes, and even swearing. These can be directly prohibited. The script and changing characters are normal.


    As for the "007" series, in any case, the background is still there, even if the leading role is changed, as long as the style of the film is still there, there will be no shortage of audience support. For Eva, not only maintains her status, but also has more achievements. Naturally is appropriate.


    However, when it comes to "Casino Royale", Lehmann suddenly has a suitable candidate for the role of lawyer in "Monster in the Lake".


    He immediately called Johnson, "Find me a Danish actor..."


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    After a while, Eva left, with a blush on her face when she left.


    "Jingle Bell."


    The phone on the table rang, and the front desk said, "Chairman, the person you invited has already arrived."


    "Bring him up."


    The person who came was a 40-year-old actor named Mads Mikkelsen, who was known as "the sexiest man in Denmark".


    When Wenren met, Laiman only thought that he was very quiet, not the same as his previous on-screen image.


    And this most outstanding work should be "Hunting", a story about a person''s life being ruined by scandals, lies and doubts.


    Negative energy exploded.


    It looks depressing.


    As for Lucas, played by Mads Mikkelsen in it, it is an extremely heavy performance and memorable.


    Moreover, Maders is well received by the audience in the European market, not to mention the advantage of being cheap.


    It can be said that the price is very high.


    Therefore, when Eva mentioned the new project of "007", Lehmann suddenly thought of this actor who was even more popular than the protagonist. His cold temperament and appropriate performance would make "Mr. An image-shaping characterization.


    After greeting each other, Lyman handed over the script and said, "Then, Mr. Mads-Mickelson, you can prepare first and try a scene later."


    Mads nodded silently. He still didn''t understand why Director Lehmann took the initiative to look for him.


    However, it''s okay if you don''t understand, you are just an actor, just be yourself.


    After about half an hour, Maders signaled to read the script.


    So, Lehman picked a paragraph at random.


    Mads controlled his emotions and said the lines:


    "There is no doubt that your actions are blocked because the state government is deliberately protecting and providing support."


    "..."


    "I will help you uncover the truth, but this requires careful planning. It is best to collect more direct evidence of serious pollution to prove that those chemical plants discharge waste chemical raw materials into Lake Michigan without treatment."


    "..."


    "Okay, it''s alright."


    In the office, after listening to the dialogue scene of the protagonist entrusting a lawyer, Lyman knew that Mads spoke without a serious accent or that there was no big problem in American spoken language. He could read the lines normally, so he nodded in approval.


    "You can play the role of a lawyer." Lyman first affirmed, watching Maders still listening quietly, without any expression, and then said: "You have seen the script, and you should also understand that there are not many roles for lawyers, so , do you have any ideas?"


    "I have no problem." Mads shook his head, obviously he didn''t mind acting as a match, and the less the scene, the less. After all, he has never played a leading role in Hollywood, and the project resources are also very few. are used to it.


    "Then, your salary may only be 800,000 US dollars. If you really want to participate in this project, you also need to experience the work of a lawyer and try to have such a professional understanding in your heart. Is there any problem?"


    "No problem." Mads still shook his head.


    However, Lehman was very satisfied. In this way, the main and supporting roles were almost confirmed, and the preparations for the project were greatly facilitated. "Thank you for coming today. If possible, let your agent sign as soon as possible. contract."


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 Chapter 540： sponsor

    In reality, Mads Mikkelsen''s star road can''t be said to be a fire or a failure.


    After all, as a Danish actor, how many resources can he get? There is no choice at all.


    Lehmann also knows that this family is not bad, very family-friendly, and often runs between Hollywood and Denmark.


    Moreover, he is 40 years old this year, and he is very mature in acting. He has much more life experience than a young man, and he has more temperament. Playing a lawyer is not a very difficult challenge for him.


    In fact, Maders has a very wide range of dramas, such as handsome idols, problem boys, cold villains, and even comedy roles, whether it is good or evil, all can be grasped.


    Then, the day after the audition ended, the crew of "Monster in the Lake" officially confirmed Mads-Mickelson as the project''s first male supporting cast.


    But as an outsider, his salary can''t even compare to a little girl actor like Dakota Fanning, let alone a supporting actor like Morgan Freeman.


    It''s not that Firefly Pictures has lowered the price too hard. In fact, although Maders has a good international status and is a popular actor in Denmark, in Hollywood, his worth is low, because there is no performance to support him, and he wants to rise. It couldn''t go up either. The final decision was, um, $870,000.


    On the other hand, "Mrs. Smith" has completed all the preliminary preparations, and director Tony took the crew to the location to shoot.


    April 29.


    Thursday.


    Early in the morning, Lyman rushed to Firefly Pictures and held a full-day meeting with Joseph and other management.


    In the middle, the salaries of all film creators are basically negotiated.


    Michael Caine was equally happy and decided to play the male lead''s confused father, but the negotiation with Matthew McConaughey''s leading role''s salary package was a bit of twists and turns.


    Maybe it was because he was too confident, or his agent didn''t understand the situation. The first quotation actually required 7 million US dollars, and 8% of the North American profit after the movie was released. With such a high price, it is really a lion''s mouth.


    Of course, this may be a negotiation skill, but I don''t really want so much.


    But Leiman''s reason for choosing Matthew at the beginning, in addition to the right role, the most important thing is that he just screwed up a masterpiece, and he took the opportunity to lower the price and reduce the salary expenditure.


    Therefore, Joseph refused directly, saying that he had never heard of any actor who could screw up a movie with an investment of over 100 million, and the salary would not decrease but increase. He also said that the role is not only a candidate for Matthew McConaughey, but also other brokerage companies. There are options, but if you can''t agree, forget it - the words are very strong.


    On the contrary, this frightened Matthew McConaughey quite a bit. For fear that the opportunity would be gone, he quickly relented.


    As for profit sharing, there is no mention of it.


    However, Lehman also knows that this kind of sharing model is already popular, and it is indeed the most favorable feedback that the agency can give to the superstars.


    But well, don''t worry about what happens in the future, Matthew McConaughey can only get $4.5 million for this film, and they agreed.


    And today''s meeting, more to discuss the project''s advertisers and their follow-up.


    Yes, placing advertisements is another technique for film production to reduce risks.


    In the past, when Lehman was not famous, he couldn''t even get sponsorships.


    But now, instead of sponsoring, people took the initiative to come over and send money.


    In this regard, the most powerful ones are "Tomb Raider" and various fashion city or love movies. They often recoup most of their investment before they are released.


    Of course, movies are not used for advertising, and how to place advertisements without being boycotted by the audience is also a knowledge.


    At least, as a special effect monster movie, "The Monster in the Lake" has not many aspects that can be implanted, that is, the male protagonist''s home and street can give some appropriate shots to sponsors.


    Joseph and others discussed it just for this.


    After the meeting, a short list was made.


    Any mobile phone brand - Apple; truck - Ford; soap and other toiletries, cameras - Sony, and fast food such as KFC all have advertisement placement.


    It sounds exaggerated. There are many, but in fact, it is already too few, and they have been carefully selected.


    At least, Lyman''s integrity is much better than that of Michael Bay. He didn''t use a special effect blockbuster of more than two hours, and specially implanted advertisements into the shots. In this regard, "Transformers" is really awesome, and it has invested more than 200 million yuan. , saving 70,800 million.


    This one, "Monster in the Lake" did not do it deliberately, nor did it change the plot for the advertisement.


    Moreover, companies such as Sony and Apple are more about providing products and paying a small amount of money. It is not bad that all the product placements add up to seven or eight million sponsorship fees.


    Of course, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat, so why not save it if you can.


    A group of people, just for this, discussed meticulously all day long.


    It has to be said that Hollywood''s industrial chain is too perfect to treat movies as a business.


    The risk of those blockbusters has been artificially reduced a lot.


    The profit margin is also very large.


    A few days later the film crew was all set up.


    In addition to the main creator, after more than half a month of busywork, a series of behind-the-scenes staff have already been arranged.


    So, on the first weekend of May, Lehmann''s work schedule suddenly became hectic.


    In these days, there are too many things to be determined.


    For example, the actor''s makeup and appearance;


    Coordinate the schedule of supporting actors and actors'' script reading sessions;


    Rental of shooting props, customized costumes...


    If you think about the shooting plan, you should be able to complete the shooting task in mid-July and transfer to post-production. If you compare the schedule, there is still plenty of time before Christmas.


    It took another two days for Lyman and Thomas to arrange the set up.


    Under such a busy schedule, the work progress was pushed very fast.


    After that, several of the main creators also finished their training one after another, gaining a deeper understanding of their respective roles.


    So, on May 7, in Warner''s studio, everyone rushed over early in the morning.


    Under the control of a big director like Lehman, no one is willing to play big names. After all, no one is bigger than Lehman.


    Even Lyman can get up early on the day of filming, so what about the others who have been reminded?


    Matthew McConaughey is most satisfied with Lyman. He really specializes in sunbathing, not just sunbathing, but also sports shaping. According to him, his sweat is not in vain.


    This devotion made Lyman''s senses a lot better.


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 Chapter 541： medium shot

    The filming of "Monster in the Lake" did not have a press conference to publicize it with great fanfare, but started quietly.


    After all, sometimes the media attention is too high, and it is very annoying to be disturbed by secret filming, which is not very beneficial. Besides, the crew has location scenes, so there is no need to take the initiative to seduce the paparazzi.


    As for the filming of "Monster in the Lake", if the special effects are removed, it is still very simple. From the perspective of the plot, it is a very standard Hollywood monster type film.


    The original director, Bong Joon-ho, said in an interview that his script concept was a Hollywood-style commercial product.


    This is the three-stage design method that many people often say.


    From the quiet years at the beginning, to the initial crisis, which affects and threatens life, and finally the protagonist overcomes difficulties and completes redemption.


    Putting these three-stage rhythm controls into any mature Hollywood commercial film, in fact, similar shadows can be found, or a similar "industrialization" process has formed a standard.


    Of course, this does not mean that it is very "mature", and it will definitely succeed. It just means that this kind of "mature" means that the risk of shooting can be reduced very low, but whether it is a hit or not is related to the audience''s support, the editing of the film and the publicity. It matters, that''s another story.


    However, "Monster of the Han River" has undoubtedly learned the essence of Hollywood in its handling of rhythm, and it is very skilled.


    This is also the main reason why Lehmann chose this film to shoot in a different shell, and it can also solve the further development of the special effects market share in the digital field.


    Of course, the price of "maturity" is that the plot of this movie is very simple, and you can almost guess the development of the process. There is the question of the difference in the tastes of the audience between the East and the West. It is also a secret weapon for Hollywood movies to be popular around the world - to minimize geo-culture, no matter which country the audience sees it, they can accept the story inside, because the story has no value, If you don''t discuss, if you don''t discuss, naturally there will be no estrangement.


    This is like discussing the worldview of Marvel movies. In fact, even if you don''t understand it, it doesn''t hinder the viewing experience. It''s cool and cool.


    Moreover, Firefly Pictures is very short of cash now, so this movie with little investment and great potential is the most comprehensive and suitable choice.


    It is not very difficult to win the high box office.


    May 4th, the first day of the official shooting.


    In a set-up studio, the first thing to shoot is the family scene of the male protagonist in the "Quiet Years" part, that is, the indoor scene.


    The identities of several characters are also very common in the image of middle-income families in the United States - the male protagonist, a deliveryman in his 30s who has experienced several relationships but has not married yet, runs around every day; his father, a retired home, likes to drink, There is also a confused old man who is developing in the direction of Alzheimer''s; his mother is divorced; then there is a younger sister who is in a rebellious period and aspires to become a big star, arguing that she does not want to study to go to Hollywood, and is suppressed by her brother; The second brother, played by Paul Bettany, has nothing to do all day, and he starts to eat old when he is just out of society...


    The images of several characters are very clear. These scenes are also warm and a little noisy. They are very daily parts. No matter which way you shoot, there is no problem, and it is simple. When it comes to shooting, the speed Quickly and smoothly.


    In the house, the family was watching a football game, and the two brothers started bickering again, one asked to find a job, the other hesitantly refused, talking and talking, the topic turned to the support of the two teams. problem, while the younger sister fanned the flames, and the quarrel expanded rapidly. Father is still intoxicated by the temptation of alcohol.


    After arguing for a while, when it was about time for a hand-to-hand battle, my father suddenly suggested to go for a picnic. It happened that two days after tomorrow, my eldest brother would take a break from work and go out to play together.


    The father said with emotion: "I remember the last time I had a picnic seven years ago, when your mother was still there."


    After the little sister listened, she rolled her eyes as she looked at her father who was a little drunk and started talking nonsense.


    "Crack."


    After this scene was filmed, Lehmann called for a pause, neither saying "yes" nor "no, do it again", but sat behind the director''s monitor with a slight frown and thought.


    The performance of several actors is actually not flawed. The tone and body parts are very natural when they read the lines, but after seeing the image, they feel that something is not right.


    It''s not a problem with the lighting either. He took the storyboard and read it carefully. It was indeed done according to his requirements, Lehmann thought.


    After calling up the camera screen and checking it back and forth several times, Lehmann was thoughtful.


    It is the plane.


    The space for the shots is too dense, so it is easy to highlight a single actor, that is, to make the stage bigger. The most commonly used close-up of characters is close-up. Too deliberate.


    Wanting to understand this, Ryman immediately said, "Thomas, camera number 1 goes back a bit, and needs a medium shot."


    Over there, Thomas gave an ok gesture and backed away before re-arranging the plane.


    It is no longer a single person imaging, but a collective entry Lehmann stared at the lens frame of the monitor feedback and nodded with satisfaction.


    "Okay, everyone get ready. Let''s shoot the scene just now."


    After 5 minutes, the actors stood up again, and the scene recorder came forward to record the scene, and the shooting started again.


    Lyman stared at the performance of the few people on the monitor, secretly comparing this shot with the one just completed, and it really coordinated a lot.


    Of course, this section is mainly to explain the images of several characters and express family relationships, and also to pave the way for the following plot. On the day of the picnic, the male protagonist saw a strange dark shadow in Lake Michigan again, and then remembered what happened a few days ago. , knowing that it wasn''t dazzling on the way to the delivery that day, but that there was indeed something in Lake Michigan that had never been seen before...


    Although it was only a foreshadowing, Lehmann didn''t want to be sloppy. If he found something that wasn''t good enough, he would ask to start over.


    It''s not that they are demanding, but that this kind of unserious attitude is always perfunctory when it comes to filming, how can you please the audience and hope for their support?


    In many cases, how the director treats the audience, the audience will treat the works directed by the director.


    Don''t take anyone for a fool, everyone has eyes to see, they want to be fooled and want to sell well at the box office, how is it possible...


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 Chapter 542： "Revenge of the Sith"

    Just as Lehmann continued to work on the filming of "Monster in the Lake", the summer heat in the United States had already begun.


    In terms of publicity, one family is more generous than the other.


    It starts with the third installment of the "Star Wars" series, which is the last "Revenge of the Sith" in the Star Wars prequels. Director: George Lucas.


    Production company: Lucasfilm, distributed by Twentieth Century Fox.


    And at the beginning of May, it triggered a frenzy of national discussion. Even if it was just propaganda, the movie was not released.


    Perhaps, many people in the East can''t imagine why the "Star Wars" series is so popular in the West?


    If many viewers who don''t understand watch this movie, they will definitely not know why a group of people fighting with a light stick and "buzzing" is so exciting?


    Or wonder why "the one with the gun can''t beat the stick, it''s ridiculous" and so on... (Randomly intercepted some movie reviews that found "Star Wars" spicy eyes).


    But this is "Star Wars", the most culturally estranged series of films. If you use an analogy, its meaning is China''s "Journey to the West".


    After all, director Coppola, who once directed the "Godfather" series, said, "This movie has been religiousized."


    Do you think he is exaggerating? Haha, not at all.


    Perhaps, many "Star Wars" fans know the classic line: "Maytheforcebewithyou (May the force be with you)."


    The movie setting concept of "The Force" is the belief of many people - as of 2001, more than 120,000 people in New Zealand and Australia have filled in the "Force" as a belief in their resumes (then this The young generation in the two regions combined is more than 4 million), while in the UK, as many as 390,000 believe in the "Force".


    The success of the "Star Wars" series of films is caused by a series of factors such as the times, culture, and human fantasy of outer space, not only well-made.


    In fact, Lucas himself did not expect to be so popular, he is a film businessman.


    His original intention was just to make a martial arts movie in a sci-fi skin. After all, he is a fan of Akira Kurosawa. The first "Star Wars" directly draws on a lot of oriental culture, such as the master-apprentice system, and cold weapons fight each other. , realm setting, falling into the devil''s way, deceiving masters and destroying ancestors, at first glance, they are all the routines that oriental creators such as Jin Yong and Gu Long have played badly. This is also the reason why oriental audiences are indifferent to these. I think it''s too ethical and weird, and "I''m your father" in the second part is even more embarrassing.


    But once the movie has become a feeling and caters to the times, how could it not be successful?


    The first movie of "Star Wars" was released in 1977. The former movie fans are all of the father''s generation. The father likes it and it is easy to influence the children. It''s a family outing.


    What is this called, this is childhood.


    "Star Wars" fully explains what it means to create "heroes" with the times.


    For a while, "Monster Mother-in-law" and "Madagascar" were completely unable to compete with "Revenge of the Sith" in terms of popularity. In the newspaper page, it cost a lot of money to get the second page.


    But you can''t fight for the summer season. Taking the initiative to avoid it also means giving up. Even if you know you can''t beat it, you can still get it. After all, you can''t eat the whole cake in one movie.


    So, several companies are desperately throwing money to build momentum. If you lose 10 million, I will lose 20 million, which makes the media smile.


    As for Paramount, it was once again watching a few companies interact with each other in the summer, and then throwing in a few small-budget independent films as cannon fodder, hoping to eat some scum.


    In the middle of the summer season, that is, more than a month after the release of "Star Wars", the competition is also fierce.


    Spielberg''s initial project "War of the Worlds" brought by Paramount (Paramount can''t get a lot of benefits, Spielberg is quite calculating, he has this strength), the leading actor is Tom Ke Ruth...


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    On May 19, Revenge of the Sith premiered.


    A group of movie fans who got the news have been waiting at the entrance of the theater since last night, and the ticket grab has to be planned a week in advance. After all, 20th Century Fox has not released many premiere tickets to the audience at all, but film critics and supporting guests. many.


    The plot of this film is roughly about the beginning and end of Anakin''s degeneration from the bright side to the dark side. As for the shaping of Anakin''s villain, it depends on the tragic aspect.


    In future announcements, 20th Century Fox has repeatedly promoted it. In the back, Anakin has become the third most impressive villain in film history - second only to "Silence of the Lambs" Hannibal and "Psycho". Norman Baez.


    And Industrial Light and Magic''s special effects production in this film exceeded 2,200 shots, surpassing any previous Star Wars movies and fantasy masterpieces, and even the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was not so generous.


    With such investment, plus its own audience and strong publicity, the box office it can get is almost certain. When it was released, no practitioner would think that "Star Wars" would not sell well.


    Facts have proved that it is.


    The film was shown in 115 countries and regions around the world. In North America alone, it broke all kinds of box office records without any suspense. At the same time, it also set off a "Star Wars" storm on a global scale, constantly hitting new highs.


    On the day of the premiere, it won 16.5 million, breaking the midnight show record (the original record holder was the $8 million of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", more than twice as much); on the day of the premiere, it won 50.01 million, breaking the public release The box office record on the first day (the original record holder was "Spider-Man 2"''s 40.4 million ~ www.novelhall.com ~ increased by nearly 10 million US dollars), and also broke the daily box office record ("Shrek 2" once $44.8 million in the opening weekend).


    What other Thursday box office records ($37.5 million for "The Matrix: Reloaded"), opening weekend records...


    In short, it was killing all the way.


    While the box office is a big hit, the audience''s reputation is also good, and the basic mainstream evaluations are positive. It is also said that it is different from the political preaching of "Attack of the Clones". This film obviously has a space opera-like charm and is highly praised.


    The production cost of this movie is only about 115 million. Even if the big announcement is aside, according to the analysis of this box office trend, people in the industry agree that Lucas will earn more than 100 million US dollars - this is just the box office. As we all know, the surrounding of "Star Wars" is very popular, and it is normal for it to be several times more profitable than the box office.


    In fact, George Lucas can become one of the most successful capitalists in Hollywood by relying on this series. After all, it is really too profitable, and everyone is jealous.


    As for the film''s ability to win the annual box office championship in 2005, basically no one has questioned, because the box office trend is really stable, the next week''s decline is less than 18%, and it has been shown in North America for less than a week. It has accumulated more than 130 million, which is really exaggerated...


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 Chapter 543： exaggerate

    May 27, Tuesday.


    This is the fourth week of the filming of "Monster in the Lake", and the crew has come to Michigan for a location scene.


    The current North American film market is still a mess, and several studios'' masterpieces are trying to get the box office.


    However, this did not interfere with Firefly Pictures, but Blue Butterfly Pictures released two independent films, which were barely profitable.


    It''s half past one in the afternoon.


    The scene to be filmed is the scene where the water monster goes ashore and kills the Quartet.


    In order to reduce mistakes and cause the budget to get out of control, the crew arranged for two full days to shoot this part of the scene, very cautious.


    In the specially built motion capture studio, the temporarily transformed area of ??less than 15 square meters was very crowded at this time.


    Like all kinds of digital equipment and motion capture equipment and special conduction display cameras, reflectors, isolation screens, plus the 4 staff of the special effects team in the digital realm and the only performer Andy Serkis.


    The small area was filled to the brim, and the rest of the unrelated people had to stay outside, but there was no way, the conditions were the same, after all, the proportion of special effects in "Monster in the Lake" was not particularly large, and it was also similar to those magical There is no comparison between masterpieces, naturally, the budget can only achieve this level.


    At this moment, Andy Serkis has already put on the equipment, and his face is covered with dense green dots - this is an assistive technology for capturing expressions with a calculator.


    He is half-squatting on the ground, his expression is exaggerated and distorted. If you only watch the physical performance, you will feel that the facial muscles are so wide that you can''t believe it was performed like this, but motion capture actors do have to adapt to this kind of exaggeration.


    Generally speaking, actors don''t actually need to express their emotions in this way, because in the camera lens, the actors'' every move will be faithfully recorded, which is too exaggerated and not beautiful.


    But if it is motion capture, it is not an exaggeration, but the equipment is not good at capturing expressions. It is like a drama performance and a film and television performance. There are many differences between the two.


    On the other side, Matthew McConaughey is wearing a baseball cap and smoking a cigarette.


    The second brother, played by Paul Bettany, is chatting with his father, played by Michael Caine.


    It was also about the monster attack that was about to happen when the family had a picnic in Lake Michigan. Dozens of passers-by had been invited to serve as background boards around the venue.


    "Second shot of the 57th scene of "The Monster in the Lake"."


    "Run quickly."


    "Run."


    "There are monsters..."


    All kinds of panicked voices, just because everyone saw the water monster, the second brother was in a hurry, and ran fast for the first time.


    Matthew McConaughey was also afraid in his heart. The monster was very aggressive. After landing, he had killed several people and eaten it in his stomach. However, he was still thinking about the safety of his little sister. In a panic, he saw a man dressed in beige. Dressed in a dress, she looked like her own sister, so she grabbed it and ran away.


    Halfway through the run, only after listening to the sound did I realize that something was wrong. I had caught the wrong person. I didn''t know him, so I quickly let go and went back.


    And the little girl played by Fanning had gone far before. After seeing the water monster, she was frightened and dumbfounded, her feet could not obey, and she was about to cry.


    Thomas panned the camera''s lens to the left, then zoomed in, and gave Fanning a close-up of her face - her panic and fear were clearly revealed on her face.


    "Little sister."


    Matthew ran and shouted.


    Fanning heard the voice and looked back, but felt that the sun above his head was blocked...


    "Crack."


    Lehman praised: "This is over, everyone is very good."


    Dakota Fanning was overjoyed when he got the director''s affirmation.


    As a child actress, she usually has a lot of advertising endorsements or cooperating with publicity activities, etc., and acting in movies is her favorite job - she has a sense of accomplishment and does not feel bored.


    Afterwards, the crew asked Andy Serkis to perform again alone, and the technology at this time was not enough to achieve synchronous docking.


    As for him, in addition to acting with actors, he often had to go to the studio by himself to play again in front of the conduction equipment.


    After another half an hour, the actors who had retouched their makeup took their places again.


    A female substitute had already changed into Dakota Fanning''s costume, ready to hang Wiah and pretend to be swallowed by a monster.


    However, Zhengzhu silently walked to Laiman''s side and said, "Mr. Director, in fact, I can do it myself here. I can act well."


    Lehman admired the little girl''s strong attitude, but still didn''t agree, "The next movements are a bit dangerous, and I haven''t been specially trained, so it''s hard to do it. Also, in case of any accident, from What should I do if I fall down and get hurt?"


    Having said that, Dakota Fanning had no choice but to stand aside and watch.


    After all, Weiya is not that easy to hang, let alone make appropriate movements with special effects.


    Even for a professional stand-in, the first time someone pulled him backwards, it didn''t fall properly, and his posture was a little stiff. After flying in the air for more than half an hour, he was more satisfied with being bitten by the monster and ran back to the lake. gesture.


    And it was just such a little faceless operation, the professional stand-in came down from Weiya, inevitably covering his lower back, hissing and grinning, obviously hurt.


    Of course, this is her job. If it''s not dangerous, she won''t be needed. She will go to the side to apply ointment when she gets paid.


    Dakota Fanning, who had been thinking about doing it himself before, didn''t say anything at this time. He was hanging in the air and was pulled to perform various actions. Obviously, it was a technical and physical task.


    The next scene needs to be skipped again, and the entire exterior scenes with the same framing are all concentrated in one shot.


    After the little girl was captured by the monster, she did not die, but was trapped in a sewer. After calling for help, the isolated male protagonist and his father decided to rescue her.


    They picked up shotguns and took the initiative to look for traces of monsters.


    For a few days, nothing happened.


    On the contrary, it was a rainy day. When they were sheltering from the rain at home, the monster took the initiative to show up.


    My father picked up the shotgun and fired at it. The bullet hit the monster, but it had no effect.


    Obviously, the defense of monsters is good, and they are not afraid of firearms at all.


    And then, through some thrilling hunting, I finally found some clues about the monster''s lair, but at this moment, because the second brother gave an unloaded shotgun to the old man, he was killed during the confrontation, and the monster was killed. Foot trampled to death.


    It was also at this time that under the grief and pain, the hero''s courage was strengthened.


    In other words, this fellow has the consciousness to die. Don''t be afraid of death anymore, what kind of water monsters are you afraid of?


    Of course, the shots of this character depiction were actually very hard to shoot. Due to the need to cooperate with the work in the digital field, they were basically shot separately one by one in a very slow and slow manner.


    Fortunately, it was finally completed.


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 Chapter 544： out of the group

    The alarm clock on the bedside kept ringing, Lehmann rolled over and turned off the alarm, blinked his eyes, put on his clothes and went to wash.


    The rented place is a few hotels. In fact, the conditions are not very good, and the decoration is not exquisite. Many employees don''t even have a single room.


    After all, I don��t have much choice when I go out. At least I live very close to the shooting location, so I don��t need to run around and waste time on the road.


    After breakfast, go to the studio.


    Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine, Dakota Fanning and others have also arrived, applying makeup and changing clothes.


    Then in the morning, the scene of the previous part was filmed again. That is, after the monster attack that day, the government prohibited the outflow of relevant news in order to prevent the people from panicking, and also quarantined and blocked all the survivors of that day...


    But before that, the lawyer the protagonist was looking for felt something was wrong. Driven by curiosity, he took the initiative to visit the male protagonist, only to find that the family was gone.


    While he was wondering, he encountered a group of soldiers again, and saw an old man who wanted to go wild fishing was stopped and was not allowed to go to Lake Michigan.


    This old man is naturally the role of Morgan Freeman who came to make a cameo appearance, that is, he did not listen to the soldiers. In the evening, he sneaked his granddaughter to fish, and then was eaten by monsters, which led to the following plot, that is, let the The lawyer played by Mads-Mickelson finds out about all this and helps the protagonist escape from the quarantine.


    "Hi, Mr. Freeman." Morgan Freeman didn''t have much of a scene, and he came here from Los Angeles just as he was about to appear.


    As soon as he appeared on the set, Lyman greeted him enthusiastically.


    Compared with other actors, Lyman must be more familiar with this actor. After all, they have worked together several times. Perhaps, a Dakota Fanning should be added, but the question is, what can a little girl talk about.


    I don''t have any hobbies that I have developed, and I am willing to chat with a minor.


    "Haha, Director Lyman, I shouldn''t be late, right?" Morgan Freeman stepped forward and shook hands with Lyman, and asked with a smile.


    "Of course not. This time I specifically asked you to take a trip, and there is only a short shot. In fact, it''s just to trouble you."


    "There is still this kind of trouble in the future, please keep looking for me." Morgan Freeman said a good word, which made Lyman very comfortable.


    In other words, this guy''s emotional intelligence is quite high, and it''s sad that so many big directors like to ask him for cameo roles, even if there are not many scenes.


    And the relationship between them is very appropriate. When people have a suitable role, they can think of him for the first time, which is not easy.


    "Haha, there''s about half an hour to set up the scene before shooting."


    Morgan Freeman nodded and ran to greet Thomas and other crew members.


    When the scene was arranged, Ryman ordered: "Morgan, when you appear on the scene, you can play it freely. You don''t need any lines, you just need to highlight the aggressiveness of the monster."


    Afterwards, a little girl aged 6 or 7 also stood in a good position under the supervision of a pair of parents.


    Lyman has no impression of this little girl, and it is estimated that the future is blurred. However, these days, there is really no shortage of small actors in Hollywood, and few have come out.


    After losing the advantage of age, many child stars are either permanently disabled or have no resources, and soon retired.


    "The first shot of "The Monster in the Lake" scene 63, a."


    Under the light orange light created by the lighting team, a pair of hooks hung on the fairly clear water. Morgan Freeman sat on a ponytail and focused on watching his granddaughter play.


    Suddenly, there were some fluctuations in the water, but the magnitude was not large. It seemed that there were fish watching the bait, but they had not yet bit the hook.


    "It''s cunning." Morgan Freeman frowned secretly, but he raised his energy.


    A group of dark shadows slowly approached Hu''an from not far away, the little girl looked at it in surprise, and wanted to remind her grandfather, but she hadn''t spoken yet.


    I saw the current surging, and a very strange black creature with a length of about 2 meters and gills but hind feet washed ashore.


    "Ah...ah-"


    Morgan Freeman is already an old actor who has been filming for decades. He has run through many tricks, and he has extremely rich acting experience. Even if he plays casually, there is no chance that there will be any mistakes in this simple scene.


    This kind of scene is very comfortable to shoot, and you don''t have to worry about the actors'' problems. In the next few scenes, Michael Caine did the same. His personal scenes were basically smooth, and they were all over.


    The shooting speed is very fast.


    Even if you add the time spent setting up the scene and the transition, you can kill the shots that could be shot the previous day in one morning.


    According to the normal progress, three scenes were originally scheduled for today, but they were almost completed in one morning.


    Of course, it''s also possible that this is a play that has been filmed for so long, and the crew has become more run-in, making it much easier to cooperate.


    Lehman looked at the schedule and said, "There''s still plenty of time, so I rushed over to shoot the scene of the protagonist escaping from the isolation room."


    As soon as Thomas heard it, he hurriedly began to greet everyone to disassemble the equipment and transitioned again.


    Then call again to notify a few groups to come over.


    These scenes are all consecutive, and the scene layout is much simpler. When I first started leasing, I thought about how to arrange it.


    Busy for most of the afternoon, the day''s shooting wipes are coming to an end.


    A group of people sealed the inventory, and when they went back to the hotel, they were exhausted.


    But I still have to get up early the next day. In fact, when it comes to filming, I have a lot of free time. For some unsatisfactory things, it is common for the crew to stop work directly. There are still not enough people.


    In this way, another week has passed, UU reading www. When the filming of uukanshu.com''s film gradually decreases, every crew member becomes very motivated. After all, they can take a vacation and get the final salary after filming.


    After the screening, the box office sells well and you can get a bonus.


    But at this time, Lyman had to leave the crew and suspend filming.


    As for why.


    But it was Warner''s masterpiece "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" to hold a premiere, and Barry Mayer personally called to invite him, and he had to give face.


    Of course, in fact, Lehman himself is also going to participate. Is he going to stand for Christopher Nolan?


    After all, this movie is still the bulk of the funds from Firefly Pictures. Although it will definitely not get a lot of profits, not even the slightest copyright, but if you can make a good deal with Director Nolan, his several blockbuster works in the future will be quite Having a position to participate is not bad.


    You know, Warner can agree to cooperate because Firefly''s conditions are too excellent, otherwise they will definitely invite other investment institutions to pay, and they will not give up the copyright...


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 Chapter 545： "Mystery of the Shadow"

    Before Hollywood movies are released, if they are very optimistic about the movie, they usually spend some money to hold a premiere ceremony, and then invite film critics, media reporters and a small number of fans to test the movie.


    Naturally, Warners attaches great importance to the image of Batman, a dc ace character, and the premiere is also very grand.


    The venue was chosen at the China Grand Theater, and the staff also started to arrange and arrange it a few days in advance, and the interior can accommodate more than 1,000 seats.


    At this time, a long red carpet has been rolled out at the entrance of the theater, and some impatient fans are busy occupying a suitable viewing position.


    Speaking of which, the restart of the "Batman" project is very much looking forward to a large part of the comic book audience and fans who have accumulated from the previous Batman movies.


    Coupled with the recent large-scale promotion by Warner Bros., the relevant news quickly spread across the United States, causing heated discussions.


    It can be said that Warner wants to see the success of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" more than anyone else. After all, the follow-up linkage brought by such a work can sink into all aspects, such as increasing comic sales, character authorization and future DC. Hero development, etc., the benefit space is immeasurable.


    Twentieth Century Fox, on the other hand, saw that Warner was working so hard, but was a little worried.


    This year, the most powerful superhero development is not Marvel, not Warner, but Fox, followed by Sony Columbia, which is making money crazy by "Spider-Man".


    How can you not worry that someone will come in and **** the audience and fans.


    But there is no way. Warners have dc in their hands, so they will develop characters no matter what.


    People were just silent for a while. Fifteen years ago, the popularity of the Superman series was also very high, but later the production was rough and the audience was tired...


    Eva Green put on her dress and stood in front of the mirror, while the Dior costume staff continued to help her dress and match. In this regard, men are obviously much simpler.


    Anyway, it only took Lehman less than twenty minutes to get ready, and the rest of the time he was watching Eva.


    She put on a little makeup, bright red lipstick, a moist face with deep maroon pupils, slightly thick lips, a raised nose bridge, a little charming in her heroic spirit, with the corners of her eyes upward, with eyeliner drawn, there is a strange kind of strangeness. Dangerous beauty.


    Well, she''s more like a witch.


    "Does it look good?" Eva asked coquettishly when she realized that the man was staring at her all the time.


    "I can''t see enough." Lehmann smiled, took a diamond-encrusted platinum necklace from the staff, and helped her put it on.


    As the image spokesperson of Dior, Eva basically fulfills the obligation of brand promotion in whatever event she attends now.


    After all, that money is not so easy to get, a little troublesome, a little more meticulous, and you always have to maintain your personal image.


    After a while, Dior''s makeup artist, costumer and even styling director left one after another.


    Lehman looked at Eva and said with a smile, "Come on, let me kiss one."


    "No, the makeup will take off."


    Said so, but Eva didn''t resist and let Lyman pull her into his arms.


    The **** red lips did not escape the punishment of the big bad wolf.


    Lips parted, Lyman looked at his watch, "Well, it''s time for us to go."


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    There was still more than an hour before the premiere, but the theater was already very lively. As far as the eye could see, a dense crowd was huddled into a mess.


    There were reporters standing on both sides of the red carpet, the flashing lights kept flashing, and most of Warner''s top executives, including Barry Mayer, showed up together, which shows that they attach great importance to this premiere.


    Afterwards, the owners of studios big and small who have worked with Warner Bros. also came to support in person, and then star actors from brokerage companies such as caa and uta appeared on the red carpet in turn.


    In the middle of the journey, it was Director Nolan who appeared with the crew of "Mystery of the Shadow"...


    Inside the theater, Barry Mayer greeted each other with a group of film and television practitioners, and suddenly turned to the assistant and said, "Is Lehman here yet?"


    "Not yet, I guess some things have been delayed."


    The two thought so, but they didn''t know that the main character they were discussing had actually arrived, but they hadn''t gotten off the car to walk the red carpet, and wanted to wait until a little later.


    It was not until after seeing Director Nolan walking with the crew that Lehmann pulled Eva out of the car and walked quickly into the theater while cooperating with reporters to take pictures.


    After a friendly conversation with the Warners, Ryman discovered that rivals such as Fox and Universal had also sent executives to attend.


    I just don''t know what their purpose is.


    Afterwards, he went to talk to Nolan again.


    On this occasion today, Director Nolan is the most popular person, surrounded by a large number of film practitioners and actors.


    After all, to be able to direct a work on the theme of Batman, no matter how you look at it, it is a rising star of directors, and many people have the idea of ??making a deal in advance.


    But when Laiman came over, he had a very respectful attitude - the original time and space, it was Warner who appreciated him, and Legendary Pictures had a good relationship with him and was willing to invest. In this life, Layman recommended Nolan to take over. For the Batman project, the money was also provided by Firefly Pictures. Nolan did not say this, but he was very grateful.


    After all, before this he was just a small director with a fairly successful box office, and getting such an opportunity would be a kind of promotion for anyone who thinks about it.


    Furthermore, he himself is not a mean and unkind personality. After the success of his previous life, Legendary Pictures and Warner have cooperated the most. It can be said that the success of Legendary Pictures in the future also has a certain relationship with Nolan.


    Of course, Legendary Pictures today has gone to rely on Universal, produced several works together, and made some money, but it is hard to say whether it can have the achievements of the previous life.


    Also, in the first Batman movie after the reboot, Nolan didn''t actually inject too much personal style. After all, he had some scruples, for fear that the movie would fail. The second part of the script, which is the peak of the Batman theme, "The Dark Knight", was spread out with great effort.


    If you have watched the trilogy, you should be able to see this change.


    The first part, not too far from the comics, and not many private goods, mainly focuses on Bruce Wayne''s ideological conflict, trampling on the rules and guarding the rules.


    But in the second part, apart from the title and Wayne, there are too many private goods. It is more appropriate to say that Nolan''s repackaged Batman story is more appropriate. The character settings have undergone great changes, and the world view directly revolves around Nolan''s personal thinking unfolds.


    But it is also because of this part of the talented thinking package that the trilogy became a trilogy.


    Perhaps for the entire DC universe, Nolan''s approach was not good, and instead affected Warner''s linkage plan, but think about it in another direction, and because of this, the new Bruce Wayne has reached an unprecedented height...


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 Chapter 546： Bruce Wayne

    The picture begins in a large courtyard, where two children, a man and a woman, are playing.


    During the play, the little boy accidentally fell into a big hole, which also disturbed the bat swarm inside.


    They flew wildly and printed in the terrified eyes of the little boy, which also became the lingering nightmare of the little young master.


    Later, his father rescued Bruce and comforted him gently: "Do you know why they attack you? Because of fear. All creatures are afraid, even those scary bats."


    In the narration of the camera, Bruce took the urban rail train built by the family and went to the opera with his parents.


    Here, an actor playing the bat brings back bad memories for Bruce.


    The father saw his son''s nervousness, so the family left early.


    But as soon as he went out, he met a homeless man with a gun. His father thought he would leave if he handed over the money, but the homeless man took a fancy to the pearl necklace.


    During the snatch, the homeless shot twice without hesitation, and after getting all the belongings, he left without looking back.


    This night, young Bruce was crying and standing on the street, the lonely shadow was pulled for a long time.


    No one knew what he was thinking at this moment, but he always felt guilty about this matter, thinking that if it wasn''t for his fear and left early, he would never have met the tramp.


    He thought that the gunman would stay in prison for the rest of his life, but because he learned some secrets of the gang boss Falconi in prison and was willing to testify in court, he commuted his sentence and got an early parole opportunity. Knowing this, I rushed back here.


    After so many years, he still couldn''t let go of that.


    Until this time, "Mystery of the Shadow" can be used as the opening work of the trilogy to set the tone, and it really asks a question through Nolan''s audio-visual language, and uses an almost allegorical mode to tell the audience why Bruce Wayne is The role model ceiling of superheroes, he is not the most capable, but must be the most attractive, that is the "no-kill principle" that Wayne adheres to.


    It sounds ridiculous, a crime-fighting person insists on what principles to criminals, but Nolan is to use this most controversial and Wayne''s most adherent creed to nakedly present it in front of all audiences.


    It is slowly expressed in the most direct, explicit and in-depth lens.


    In the beginning, Wayne''s parents are already millionaires, the richest family in Gotham, and they often give money back to the society. Then, they were killed by an ordinary homeless person.


    Then Wayne, who grew up, learned that the enemy might have a reduced sentence, and went to the hearing with a gun. As a result, he was shot and killed by the gang who came to retaliate before he could do it.


    Rachel, a young playmate, drove away Bruce, who was stunned, and told him that he was investigating Falconi, and this time he also shot and killed the homeless.


    Bruce felt that there was nothing wrong with this, and it was considered justice for his parents.


    But Rachel said that Falconi is simply a thug who ignores the law, and his behavior is wrong.


    Bruce Wayne said indifferently: "There is something wrong with your system."


    Upon hearing this, Rachel drove Bruce to a remote factory. This is Falconi''s territory, where the prosperity of the city does not shine, and the darkness takes root here.


    Rachel said that Falconi''s actions are actually destroying everything your parents created, he just didn''t kill it himself.


    The car was parked in front of a bar, and Rachel told Bruce that Falconi was inside. If you want to thank him, you can say it in person.


    Bruce closed his eyes and felt a little tired. He said that he was not a partner of justice. He had wanted to kill the homeless man for so many years. He had been thinking about this idea all the time.


    But now, there is no chance.


    There was relief in his tone, and he took out the prepared pistol from his pocket.


    Rachel looked at Bruce in disbelief, extremely disappointed, with a sense of hating iron.


    In this mood, Rachel slapped Bruce hard, and then a second time, "You really embarrass your parents."


    Bruce didn''t speak, he saw something in Rachel''s eyes.


    In fact, he didn''t want to become the type of person who killed his parents, but he was very confused and felt that the homeless were the criminals. Isn''t it right for him to be punished? Even if killed by another gang of thugs.


    But Nolan spoke the core of this contradiction through Rachel''s mouth.


    It''s not that justice cannot be done, but to do justice requires procedures and institutional constraints. If everyone takes revenge at will, what will the world be like?


    Bruce angrily threw the pistol into the sea, then rushed into the bar to demonstrate to Falconi.


    This part is actually the turning point of the first Bruce to become Batman in the whole film.


    The gangster was playing in the bar, and there were groups of miserable people from the bottom of the society on the street outside. Then Bruce walked in and said, "I''m here because not everyone is afraid of you."


    Falconi was amused by the reckless boy in front of him, but he was not polite to him either.


    Falconi said, don''t think that you can understand the world by witnessing your parents being killed. You are the prince of Gotham wherever you go. Do you still use me to find some ridiculous presence?


    Whether you are afraid of me or not, it will be fine. There is still a lot to learn in this world for a young man like you. What can you know?


    Falconi took out a gun, pointed it at Bruce, and mocked: "Don''t have a gun? It''s too boring. You shouldn''t want to cry on the ground like your father."


    These words were so harsh, and they managed to anger Bruce, but Falconi didn''t dare to kill him, so he just let his subordinates throw him out of the bar.


    Bruce is only now regretting his ridiculous gratitude, because he finds that Rachel is right, there is not much difference between a person who advocates violence and a person who advocates "kill for life".


    He thought he was funny too.


    This night, with confusion about various problems and fear of the unknown, Bruce decided to change his identity and set out to try to be a respectable man like his father, to find a way to save the city that seemed to have failed. .


    He took out his savings and bought a homeless jacket, because he felt that Falconi was right in saying that he was born the prince of this city, and he never bowed his head to feel the life of the people at the bottom, he thought, his answer It takes that kind of experience to find it.


    During this trip, Bruce lost a lot of ability to judge right and wrong. He would steal because of hunger, and he would personally experience the sense of fear in the face of sin and the pleasure of trampling on the rules after committing a crime.


    He seemed to understand but not understood, and he wandered all the time until he met the second person in prison, Ducata.


    Ducata told Bruce that there is an organization called the Shadow Warrior Alliance, and their belief is that "villains cannot be tolerated, and revenge is the solution."


    But Bruce was still very puzzled, because these words were actually no different from what the gangster Falconi advocated. They were all using violence to solve violence.


    The Shadow Warrior Alliance is another microcosm. It represents all the persecutions used to achieve their goals, which are unjust and unfair. They are also trampling on the rules, no different from Falconi.


    Bruce was bewildered. Even if he didn''t agree, he decided to take a look.


    He found that blue flower at the foot of the snowy mountain and climbed to the top with difficulty.


    There is a building towering over a cliff here, and Bruce finally meets the legendary Ras-a-gu and gets the approval of the leader.


    After that, he followed Ducata to learn various fighting techniques.


    Here, Ducata often uses Bruce''s guilt for his parents to provoke him.


    Bruce kept emphasizing that the homeless man had a gun in his hand.


    In the end, when Bruce was tested and asked why he didn''t dare to kill your enemy, Bruce really found the answer to the question he wanted.


    Whether it is the Shadow Warrior Alliance or Falconi, they all return to what Rachel said in the end, "Do you really sympathize with them and protect them if you don''t kill criminals?"


    Just like the homeless robbed and killed the Wayne couple because of poverty, the Shadow Warrior Alliance was determined to destroy Gotham and rebuild Gotham for justice. It was just a reincarnation.


    At this moment, Bruce Wayne finally stood up.


    He began to understand: Killing a criminal is just preventing a crime. Darkness still breeds where he can''t see it, but establishing an indelible spirit for the city can make justice live forever.


    Bats flew from the pothole, and the legend of the Dark Knight began.


    This is a deeper struggle. Bruce Wayne may only survive for less than a hundred years, but the spirit of Batman is indelible.


    A criminal has fallen There are thousands of crimes;


    When a Batman falls, thousands of superheroes stand up.


    That night, under the shocking background music composed by Hans Zimmer, completely marked the rebirth of the bat.


    Bruce''s first action was to capture Falconi.


    He sneaks into Gordon''s room and asks why Falconi is committing a crime, selling drugs, and not going to arrest him.


    Gordon froze for a while, but he still replied that he said that many people had been bought off, and to solve Fakoni, he needed to put pressure on the judge, and at the same time, he had irrefutable evidence, and a persevering prosecutor was willing to responsible for prosecution.


    Bruce thought for a while and said, "Rachel Dawes."


    Then he turned around and left. He ran in a dreadful way. Because of his unskilled business, he almost fell to his death.


    So he went to Fox again, and Fox showed him a cloak, which is usually soft, but once it passes through an electric current, it changes shape and glides for a short distance.


    Later, including a series of equipment in the Batmobile, Bruce grew up quickly.


    Since then, Gotham has added a Batman who believes in the "no-kill principle", a guardian of the night...


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 Chapter 547： gradually mature

    The so-called layman is watching the fun, and the expert is watching the door. At this moment, Lehmann is sitting in the theater and rewatching the movie again, which is also deeply touched.


    Perhaps because I participated in the whole process of filming and production of this project, I can see some things more clearly.


    In other words, director Nolan''s personal style has a gradual maturation process, and "Mystery of the Shadow" is his relatively early work.


    As the origin of a superhero, the film tells the story of Bruce Wayne, in order to save the fallen Gotham, overcome his fears, unravel his inner confusion, become Batman and fight against criminals.


    To sum up the plot, it can be said to be unremarkable. Similar routines have been introduced in the comics and the previous Batman movies. It seems that it is good for fried rice.


    But that''s it, Nolan used his gradually skilled film and television skills to make this regular story amazing.


    The length of the film is close to two and a half hours, which is not too short, but if you consider the huge amount of information revealed in the film and the degenerate atmosphere of Gotham created in order to fit the comics, you will feel that this length of time is nothing. .


    In other words, in the process of watching the movie, the audience will feel that the movie is very "full", and if you don''t pay attention, you will miss many details.


    And from this film, you can also see some common familiarity with Nolan''s films in the future.


    For example, the scene composition of complex textures, the honesty of sticking to the real shooting, the variety of picture movements, etc., so that Nolan''s films are visually rich even if the plot is rigorous.


    Therefore, when watching his films, you seldom feel that the sense of picture is not enough, because Nolan always gives the audience sufficient story information with the realistic sense of the lens.


    Lehmann looked back at the facial expressions of the audience around him, as if he could feel a sense of pleasure, the pleasure of seeing a good work.


    But in the audience, there were a few people with mixed feelings in their hearts.


    They are Columbia''s production executives and Warners DC Comics executives and Universal Pictures executives.


    Speaking of which, these people actually have a great relationship with superhero movies.


    The great success of "Spider-Man" at the beginning was related to Sam Raimi''s insistence on "Peter Parker" to follow the civilian line, emphasizing the character under the mask of this character. The uncle who ran a burglar and killed his own was tortured by remorse.


    So this character is flesh and blood.


    The "Hulk" filmed by Universal originally went to Li Zhao as the director. Logically speaking, it was also aimed at not being so popular and adding a sense of depth to the film. As a result, because of too much discussion of the theme, the film lacked passionate scenes and failed. .


    But what about this "Mystery of Xia Ying"?


    When I was promoting it to the public, some people became interested. This time I came here because everyone was developing a superhero project, and they could find out the ways of this movie, so as to learn from experience or lessons. .


    Who would have thought that "Mystery of the Shadow" is a complete subversion of the concept of superhero movies.


    If you change the protagonist, you can call it an action crime movie.


    A superhero is no different from an ordinary person, and Bruce Wayne is not that great either. Except for the assistance of various high-tech equipment, there is basically no "superhuman" ability.


    People in Colombia deeply doubt that this movie is really a superhero movie? Although Peter Parker also took the civilian route, there are still methods that ordinary people don''t have. At least few of them were bitten by spiders and mutated.


    And the people at Universal are thinking, it would be great if Nolan was hired for the filming of "The Hulk". It has depth and popular highlights, but isn''t it the director talent they were looking for in the first place.


    Of course, the "Hulk" project has been unanimously shelved indefinitely by the global management, and even if it is seen, it will be too late.


    I can only sigh, it''s a pity.


    As for the dc department, they are confused about how their Batman setting has become weaker. How will they continue to shoot in the future?


    But they didn''t realize the seriousness of the problem, because after the trilogy, Bruce Wayne was really trapped in a swamp.


    Under the double harvest of box office and word-of-mouth, the adaptation work has reached a deadlock. It can neither break through the upper limit of the trilogy, nor dare to lower the lower limit, unless it is rearranged and a Batman is created.


    Look at how badly Ben Affleck was scolded in "Batman v Superman", is it really all because of changing the protagonist?


    Not so.


    This version of Zha''s work is based on the dark style of Nolan''s trilogy, but he is actually best at the camera. After all, this guy''s painting skills are very strong, and the director''s emphasis is different. neither fish nor fowl.


    Even so, many scenes in "Batman Vs Superman" are very graphic, but the comparison is not so popular with the audience. In addition, in terms of editing, Warner management began to micro-manage again, which led to the tragedy.


    Rather than scolding the actors, it is better to say that Warners is too impatient to engage in linkage, and for some cosmic plan, forcibly merge several characters together, regardless of whether the audience likes it or not.


    It can only be said that the profit temptation brought by the Nolan trilogy is too great, and Warner can''t control it at all.


    In the end, on the ashes of Wayne Manor, Bruce and Rachel established a relationship, but a new story also laid the groundwork.


    After the film ended, most of the audience still had an unfinished expression on their faces, but they did not hesitate to applaud.


    The reporters who had been holding back for a long time also interviewed and asked questions to the cast of "Mystery of the Shadow", and Nolan responded cooperatively.


    "Director Nolan, why did you choose to shoot Batman like this?"


    "I heard that this project is jointly produced by Firefly Pictures and Warner Bros. Can you talk about the distribution of benefits in detail?"


    "Christian Bale What''s your reason for taking over this role?"


    "..."


    The reporters'' attention was focused on director Nolan and actor Bell, others such as Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, etc. Attracted a small amount of firepower.


    Lyman, on the side, was discussing with Barry Mayer the distribution of the film and the schedule of "Monster in the Lake".


    Listening to the comments of the film critics around, Barry Mayer could not help but sigh: "If this film is successful, we will lose a lot. We are willing to cooperate with such a trump card project, which shows the sincerity of Warner."


    Lehmann laughed, but he was thinking that this product would really give money to his company.


    What cooperation is not cooperative, the superhero project is very profitable, but we also take a lot of risks. If we are not sure, I will not necessarily join in.


    Besides, you are obviously afraid that the development of Batman''s new project will not be carried out well, or else you would have invested in the development of your own? It''s not that "Batman and Robin" scared you off.


    He can say such nonsense, he is indeed a qualified businessman. Lyman sighed.


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 Chapter 548： fascinated

    "Batman is being shown in theaters recently. I heard that it was very good. Would you like to see it?"


    The weather in June is very good, not to mention that it is still a sunny day today, with the warm sunshine.


    At this moment, a blue car was racing all the way, and the explosive music from the stereo could even overwhelm the roar of the motor. The white guy sitting in the driver''s seat had to speak loudly to ensure that the passenger seated in the co-pilot was safe. Companions can hear their own voices.


    The companion roared in the same way: "Yes, the film was released yesterday, but I haven''t seen it yet, so I don''t know if it''s good or not."


    "Then go have a look."


    The white guy stopped at a red light intersection, turned his head and said, "I want to see how Mr. Wayne fights crime, it must be cool."


    As a person who has been influenced by American comics since he was a child, how could he refuse the temptation of Batman.


    After all, the two tops of DC, one is Superman in red underwear, and the other is Batman. Their popularity and charm can be regarded as the childhood of several generations of American people.


    Not to mention, Warner''s publicity is very strong, and it is difficult not to attract the attention of fans.


    But the companion said: "I read the newspaper this morning, and the reviews on the film said it was more than serious, with little entertainment and viewing, and it would look boring."


    "No matter what those film critics say, I''ve decided, and now we''ll go see this movie." The white guy said excitedly.


    "Well then, why not?" The companion expressed understanding.


    The car continued to go wild.


    In fact, in the United States, many theaters are built in small towns between cities. The reason for this is that for this country on wheels, people prefer to drive around.


    The vast area is sparsely populated, and the small towns between the cities are instead connected into a radiation network. In addition, they are often located at the inflection points of highways extending in all directions, so there is no need to worry about not attracting audiences. This is also a special feature of American theater chains.


    Therefore, don''t underestimate these theaters that are not in the bustling areas of big cities. The box office they can generate is always a figure that cannot be underestimated.


    The two boys drove to a place called Hof, and when they went to buy movie tickets, they found that "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" was still very popular, and there was still a queue.


    "Damn, can''t you open two more theaters?" The white guy began to complain.


    The companion stared at the movie poster of "Mystery of the Shadow" and suddenly asked: "You said, how much does this Lyman-Last have? Why is he involved in this movie."


    "Participate in what?"


    "Isn''t his name written in the producer column?"


    "It seems to be true."


    The characters are so small that they will be overlooked if you don''t read them carefully.


    The white guy thought for a while and replied, "What kind of newspaper did you go to last time? Didn''t he say he has a net worth of more than one billion?"


    "More than one billion? More than that, he didn''t buy two companies."


    "Never mind, as long as the movies he made are good."


    "It''s only been a few years, is it so profitable to make a movie?" The companion swallowed and remembered that the movie seemed to have invested a lot in Firefly Pictures.


    After waiting for a while, it was time for them to buy tickets.


    "Two movie tickets for "Mystery of the Shadow"."


    "What location do you want, the middle ones are already sold out." The conductor reminded.


    "Just don''t lean too far forward, look up and look uncomfortable."


    "That''s okay, the ninth row is fine."


    "Ok."


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    Go to the seat and sit down, the movie was less than halfway through, and the companion fell asleep.


    Sure enough, as the newspaper said, the previous plot was too boring, and it was always tangled, and the people watching it were also entangled.


    However, the white guy on the side watched it with relish. As a comic book party, the classic "The Dark Knight Returns" will definitely not be missed.


    In a daze, he suddenly heard the audience shouting "Batman", and his companion suddenly woke up.


    I saw that on the big screen, Christian Bale was wearing a familiar Bat suit, driving a Batmobile, shuttling between the city roads of Gotham, which was so cool.


    The companion''s eyes widened, only then did the movie look good.


    The subsequent fight scenes with the "Scarecrow" and the Shadow Warrior Alliance were also big scenes.


    "cool."


    "Great."


    "beat him."


    "He''s so **** handsome."


    There was a commotion in the screening room, but it was Bruce Wayne played by Bell who fought with Ducata on the train, and finally ended the battle gracefully and quickly escaped.


    This is also the climax of the whole film.


    With the progress of the plot, Bruce Wayne saves Gotham, and the scenes of getting love also make the audience feel very refreshed, and they can''t wait to become Batman.


    Since the film was released, the headquarters management of several theaters has been paying attention to the screening of the film.


    For example, whether to increase or decrease the number of films next, it basically requires real-time box office data support.


    Soon, the first weekend results of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" were released smoothly. The box office in the first week was neither high nor low. It received a total of 48.745 million US dollars and successfully won the championship.


    Of course, this is really nothing compared to many blockbuster movies, but for the Batman project, which once failed and was put on hold, Warners was very satisfied.


    At least, judging from this box office curve, the film can make money from the box office alone, and the subsequent profit margin is still very large.


    After all, "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" is a superhero movie. If it can please DC fans, it will be a great help for the comics and the characters around it.


    What makes Warners more comfortable is that after the movie was released for a period of time, the American comics industry suddenly set off a wave of buying a single book of "The Dark Knight Returns" This is really an unexpected joy, just relying on this piece, you can With more than 10 million in the account, there is no need to distribute it to Firefly Pictures - character authorization has nothing to do with Lehman, Firefly Pictures only has the box office of the producer and the content income of the DVD and other movies themselves.


    Warner''s distribution office.


    When Barry Mayer hung up the phone, he heard Norton, a distribution executive, say: "Well, if you don''t cooperate with Firefly Pictures, at least Warner can reap a lot of profits on this project. The foundation for the first film has been laid, the sequel The production will only be less risky, and it will be easier to announce, if all three of them can sell well at the box office, how much will it cost?" Norton''s face showed a thoughtful expression.


    Barry Mayer listened, but he was very indifferent and did not regret his cooperation with Firefly Pictures.


    Lehman is not here, he doesn''t need to talk nonsense to get involved. Instead, he thinks that without the participation of Firefly Pictures, the restart of the project may not have a clue, not to mention that it will be so smooth-without Nolan and the big gold master Legendary Pictures, the previous life Warner Bros. wouldn''t have had the guts to run the Batman project so generously.


    "We still need to increase investment in media and public relations, and overseas parties cannot relax. The evaluations of some media and film critics still have a great influence on our guidance work."


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 Chapter 549： group performance

    The day after the premiere of "Mystery of the Shadow", Lyman returned to the set.


    Because it was only delayed for a day, we continued the scenes that were not finished before, and the state of several actors remained fairly good.


    In the next period of time, the filming work was busy again, and the screening of "Mystery of Xia Ying" also entered its second week.


    The film''s daily box office is still very stable, neither a big explosion nor a serious decline. It holds the daily box office champion tightly, followed by DreamWorks'' animated film "Madagascar". It has been shown for three weeks, but the trend is very stable. Whether it is facing the "Star Wars 3" in the middle and late stages, or the "Mystery of Xia Ying", which is only working hard, it is not false at all.


    Of course, other people''s audiences are different, and there is not much competition with live-action movies.


    Michigan.


    A nearby road.


    Early in the morning, the road section of more than 500 meters was blocked to cooperate with the crew for filming.


    A large amount of filming equipment was unloaded from the truck, and some residents also came over to watch, while the field staff and crew were communicating with them, hoping that they would not take pictures.


    However, it is impossible not to take pictures.


    Especially when the main actors appear, they can''t stop it. Even director Lehmann can arouse people''s curiosity.


    After a while, paparazzi with cameras suddenly appeared on a large scale in the crowd near the highway. It seemed that the whereabouts of the crew had been completely leaked.


    "Are the extras in place?" Next to a police car prop provided by the state government, Lehmann asked casually as he watched Thomas lead the camera crew to install cameras in the police car.


    "Well, 35 people have already come over and are rehearsing the scene over there."


    "Now we need to change the shooting plan. The group scenes will be moved to the afternoon, and the road and street scenes and the shots around the lakeshore will be shot first in the morning."


    "Okay." Thomas responded and said again: "At the community police station, they asked to stop filming and blockade from 11:00 to 1:00 pm, because the traffic flow would be relatively large and the traffic should not be blocked."


    "Fuke, don''t do anything with the money." Lyman cursed, rubbing his brows in distress.


    This is not the only road next to it, so it wouldn''t take much effort to go around it, but after all, the crew also occupies public social resources, so there is no reason to negotiate too much with government agencies, so we can only continue to revise the shooting plan.


    Fortunately, there are not many scenes left, so a delay won''t have much impact.


    Moreover, with the steady rise of the box office of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow", in recent days, the crew has been very motivated, or a few actors are very active, wishing that the filming was completed earlier, released earlier, and then sold out earlier, Early pay rises.


    No way, who made "Mystery of the Shadow" also invested by Firefly Pictures, it''s not surprising that there is such a good example.


    After all, Christian Bale, one of the leading actors, has more than doubled his salary. He has vaguely reached the threshold of a first-line male star, and has dared to open his mouth to raise the box office share and increase the basic salary.


    This made Matthew McConaughey, the star of another Firefly Films project, not take the initiative?


    Moreover, if the box office of "Mystery of the Shadow" is all accumulated in the next week, it has already exceeded 100 million in North America.


    Over 100 million in 8 days.


    Compared with "Star Wars 3" in the early part of the summer season, this kind of performance is much worse. Even five or six years later, it is not a superhero movie that can sell for more than 100 million on the first day.


    But today in 2005, especially in the case of restarting after being refrigerated, the requirements cannot be too high.


    You must know that the annual North American box office list such as "Mystery of the Shadow" can enter the top ten.


    After all, in 2004, North America will land at 200 million, and the global achievement of at least 300 million is not too bad.


    These days, less than 20 movies break through 100 million in North America every year, and "Mystery of the Shadow" has defeated 99% of its opponents, but it''s not the top one.


    Of course, it can also be said that "Star Wars 3" is too exaggerated. There are too many fans of the Star Wars series. It was only shown for more than a month. It has already broken through 500 million in the world, and it is on its way to 600 million.


    After another half an hour, Lehman walked behind the director''s monitor, looked at the screen footage of the feedback, and after confirming that the camera position and lighting were all right, he confirmed to the on-set manager: "The onlookers will not sneak into the shooting. area?"


    "Don''t worry, everyone is watching."


    Lehmann has to be so cautious. If a face without a contract appears on the screen after the movie is released in the future, even if it is just a background board that has been swept by the camera, it will be very troublesome.


    The American people don''t have the excitement of showing their faces in the movies. On the contrary, they still feel that this is a kind of portrait violation, and they will win a lawsuit.


    Therefore, once a passerby deliberately sneaks in and has the idea of ??extorting a sum of money, if it is really investigated, the crew will properly take money to eliminate the disaster, and the amount will never be less than 1.8 million, which is more than a second-tier actor. Participating in the lead role is even more expensive.


    If you encounter a rogue, this amount will be raised up. If you don''t give it, the movie won''t even be released. That''s really a serious loss.


    Therefore, American group performances are actually better. If there are more job opportunities, they will make a lot of money.


    So, this is also why when American directors are shooting epic themes, when they encounter war scenes, they basically collapse.


    Either by forcibly taking the money, or by hiring an additional 100 people to shoot in one team and one team at a time, and in the post-editing process, it will be an army of tens of thousands of people.


    To be a little trickier, you can also use cg technology to render But the details of the characters in the latter are not easy to do, and can''t be featured. Wear as soon as you give it.


    The staff transferred a helicopter, and after getting familiar with the flight route, they sent a cameraman to indent, and the task of shooting street view footage in the morning officially began.


    In the afternoon, I hurriedly filmed the scene where the government blocked the lakeshore and contained the water monster.


    Lehmann couldn''t remember how many times he had stabbed that day. Anyway, every schedule might be restarted because of someone''s mistake.


    However, due to meticulous shooting planning, all this was successfully completed.


    And so on until June 29, a week later.


    The crew returned to the Warners Studios in Burbank at 10 a.m.


    In the last scene, while everyone in the crew was waiting quietly, I saw Lehmann nodded in satisfaction and made an OK gesture to everyone.


    "I announce that "The Monster in the Lake" is finished. Tonight''s crew party, everyone will come."


    Lehmann raised the loudspeaker and said loudly.


    Preparations started in mid-April, filming started in May, and filming was not completed until the end of June. This was a busy two months and finally ended.


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 Chapter 550： Fix it

    It has to be said that the production cycle of special effects movies is generally higher than that of drama movies.


    Even though the plot of "Monster in the Lake" is not complicated at all, the main reason why it took so long to complete is to collect data with the digital field, and the motion capture scenes are particularly troublesome to film.


    If it wasn''t for these scenes, the movie might have been shot in less than a month.


    After Lehman announced the completion of the film, the crew members were relieved and cheered.


    This kind of high-intensity filming work is relatively friendly to the actors, but it is very tiring for the production team - not only physically, but also mentally tense.


    Therefore, in the afternoon, the party banquet after the equipment was sealed also suddenly relaxed under the pressure of a long time, and became extraordinarily unrestrained.


    Drinking in big gulps is just the norm. If you drink too much, you go to dance on the dance floor. It''s called a group of demons dancing wildly, which is extremely noisy.


    To this, Lyman just watched.


    Americans have a very party culture, so there is nothing wrong with venting. After all, on the set, everyone has no such conditions to indulge.


    On the other hand, Matthew McConaughey''s performance was very different. After he saw this scene, he only stayed for less than half an hour and left. He was not as boring as Cage. He looked serious, in fact. I love to play.


    If he is very old, maybe he can understand, like Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, etc. did not come at all, after all, he is old and his energy is limited.


    But Ma is in prime of life and doesn''t like carnival and indulgence, so it''s a bit different. It''s no wonder that the original time and space can endure the trough period of 6 or 7 years. He didn''t indulge directly and completely disappeared from the circle like some actors who also fell into the trough. , unable to seize any opportunity.


    Soon, Lyman ordered Thomas to leave.


    He also doesn''t like the party atmosphere in the United States, it''s too noisy. Brain hurts.


    After leaving the bar, Matthew McConaughey hadn''t driven away yet. Lyman smiled and greeted, "Aren''t you used to it?"


    "It''s alright, but the sound is a little loud, and the music is too explosive."


    "Haha." Lyman smiled and turned to leave.


    Matthew McConaughey suddenly trotted over.


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman asked suspiciously.


    "Just wanted to say thank you." Matthew McConaughey hesitated, "Thank you for giving me this opportunity."


    This thank you is not polite at all. Since the box office failure of "Saharan Raiders", although the media quickly shifted their firepower and stopped paying attention and reporting, it took so long for Matthew to really feel this time. The serious consequences of the failure - not only can''t get any endorsements for activities, but also can''t get a decent film contract, this situation is still the embarrassment that he only had when he first debuted.


    Let''s not talk about whether the role can be selected or not, but it is really miserable that the invitation is not received.


    Moreover, he had already passed the stage of a rookie.


    "No need, Matthew. You have a good foundation and are suitable for this movie."


    "So," Matthew McConaughey added, "is there any chance for me to act in your work again in the future?"


    In fact, this sentence is what Matthew wants to say most, and it is also the advice that his agent gave him-although I don''t know why you can participate in "The Monster in the Lake", but obviously Director Lyman has a good impression on you, and The next thing to do is to seize this opportunity and deepen the connection.


    But Laiman really just thought it was suitable, and it was because Ma Xiu''s salary had plummeted, so working together could save some money.


    So he casually said: "Perhaps, I don''t even know what my next movie is going to be." - It means that it depends on the situation, and I don''t want to deepen cooperation with you.


    Of course, it''s fine to express the meaning euphemistically. There is no need to hurt people outright. As an actor, Matthew can still eat this bowl of rice.


    Matthew McConaughey is also a smart man. Although he was rejected, he still said: "I hope there is still a chance."


    Lyman looked at him and tried to say another sentence, "Matthew, in fact, you can focus on the independent film circle, where there are many opportunities, but you need to choose the script carefully, and, when "Monster in the Lake" is released, You''d better be more careful in the future."


    In the future, Matthew will rise again from the independent film circle. In that circle, the remuneration is definitely not high, because there is no money, but there are many rookies, and there is no shortage of good works. come out.


    This path is the most suitable choice for Matthew. After all, he has failed, and unlike Cage, who has the influence and blessing of a movie king, he can turn over in a flash. It is better to hone his acting skills - just like Xi. Just like S-Ledger, he is an outsider. Hollywood can never have a lot of resources for him, and his image also limits his star path. It is also a good mix, much better than the previous life.


    Lyman''s remarks made Matthew think.


    His agent also said that it is difficult for him to go back to the past. Even if "The Monster in the Lake" is a big hit, it will only save a large part of his career. If he wants to truly stand out, he still needs to continue to prove himself.


    In this way, participating in independent works is also good.


    Matthew quickly understood. He was a little disappointed at first, but now he is suddenly enlightened. With his qualifications in "The Monster in the Lake", he really didn''t have to wait for an opportunity to find him, but took the initiative to look for opportunities.


    "Director Lehman, thank you."


    After speaking sincerely, Matthew McConaughey watched Lehmann drive away, and then called his agent to let him pay attention to those independent filmmakers who lack funds or something You can join the group with pay, and while acting, you can wait for the next peak of your career.


    When Lyman returned home to Beverly Hills, Eva was there.


    Recently, she has been busy communicating with MGM about the salary for the role. After several rounds of quotations, an agreement has been reached.


    However, "007 Series Battle Royale" is still in the preparatory stage, and the new "Bond" actors are still being selected.


    In this regard, MGM is looking for middle-aged British actors - don''t ask, it''s British style.


    For this matter, it seems that Daniel Craig was finally chosen to be the new "Bond", Lehmann thought.


    The reason why he knew this person was that after Daniel married Rachel Weisz, he angered director Darren Aronofsky (the one who made "Black Swan") - Rachel gave birth to Darren A child, Daniel is the second.


    Moreover, during the "Black Swan" campaign, various scandals, Natalie Portman was so unpopular later, most of them were exposed to the hypocritical white left face after participating in "Black Swan". for.


    As for the director, his character is quite bad...


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 Chapter 551： geek

    The film was completed and the crew disbanded, but Lyman and Thomas couldn''t sit still and had to immediately devote themselves to the post-production of the film.


    The competition for this year''s Christmas season is definitely fierce. Starting from July, although there is a lot of time left for the later stage of "Monster in the Lake", it cannot be delayed.


    In the following days, the music, editing and other work were carried out one by one.


    Lyman was in the editing room every day, and besides being exhausting, it was actually a good feeling.


    There''s a unique high-spirited mood watching the movie being perfected a little bit.


    In addition to his important work, Lehmann also often reads newspapers and understands all kinds of information about Hollywood.


    From the beginning of July, the box office of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" began to decline sharply, from the daily box office of 800 to 900 to less than 5 million, and the decline is still the same.


    However, the total box office of the film in North America has exceeded 150 million, and the global total has reached 230 million. Compared with the cost of filming and the cost of publicity of US$130 million, the profit prospects are very clear.


    Not to mention that because of the screening momentum of "Batman" and the positive reports from various media, the performance of the DC comics department has grown a lot, and many passers-by have also been attracted by the movie to become DC comic fans. Rejoice in my heart - after all, before the appearance of "Mystery of the Shadow", Bruce Wayne''s character value development rarely made such money.


    In fact, this is also the future trend of why manga-modified movies will prevail. After eating at the box office, there is more profit margin than ordinary masterpieces. Therefore, even if the investment is high, once it is successful, it will make a lot of money, which is still very cost-effective.


    At least, filmmaking is inherently risky, so why not choose something more profitable.


    In the market, other media focus is on the role of Lyman''s Firefly Pictures in the project, and the news that it may get as much as 130 million box office shares.


    It''s hard for Hollywood to hide secrets, and I don''t know where the media got first-hand information. Anyway, the New York Daily made an account for it.


    Among them, Firefly Pictures'' commitment to the filming of "The Mystery of the Shadow" of nearly 110 million was clearly reported. According to the agreement signed by the two parties, based on the global box office of at least 370 million, it is deducted. As the largest investor, Firefly Pictures can earn a minimum of 130 million US dollars at the box office, and the higher the upper limit, the higher the income.


    However, if the investment of Firefly Pictures is calculated again, then the box office will only make a return, and the amount that can be earned will not exceed 20 million.


    Compared with Warner Pictures�� investment of less than 40 million (announcement and distribution expenses), but reaping 74 million plus all the peripheral benefits of copyright, it seems that Firefly Pictures is working for free?


    It would be wrong to think so.


    In fact, this newspaper is also satirizing Warner, believing that they dare not take a little risk, but instead hand over their own gold-absorbing series to others to share, causing unnecessary losses in vain - this is like Lucasfilm taking their own money The ace project "Star Wars" is all invested by others.


    You must know that with Warner''s strength, it is completely self-sufficient. Whether it is production or publicity, there is no need to rely on outsiders. Why don''t you dare to invest in the "Batman" project?


    From the point of view of profit, Firefly Pictures paid a lot, but couldn''t get the bulk of it, but this is a project that Warner can develop itself. Firefly''s behavior is cutting Warner''s own cake. No matter how much is cut, it should be regarded as a Warner''s loss.


    The paper''s argument is based on this.


    After all, a project earns 20 million, not including the follow-up content revenue from DVD recording and distribution. With Warner''s size, among the projects that can be developed in one year, there are not 7 projects that make such money.


    Speaking of which, Warner is also a little depressed.


    People don''t always like to find faults in themselves.


    The originally acceptable results seem to have become less acceptable. If the "Batman" series can become a gold mine like "Harry Potter", won''t Warner''s performance be even better?


    They even held a small meeting, figuring out some ways they thought they could get rid of Firefly Pictures legally.


    Sadly, it doesn''t work at all.


    Because Lehman kept a guard in the investment agreement.


    He actually learned from the legendary film industry of the previous life.


    Although Thomas Tull can''t make movies, the first investment philosophy he learned from Wall Street is to never trust business partners to abide by any ethics in the face of huge distribution of benefits.


    Therefore, when he cooperated with Warner, he was playing a platter investment, which was to bind the 5 years and 30 of the future Warner production projects as a whole.


    In this way, investment risks can be spread over multiple films, even if many of them are loss-making, as long as the overall gain is positive, for Legendary Pictures, this means stable investment.


    Of course, Warner Bros. is actually very bad. For example, some sequel projects that have already sold well have never let Legendary Pictures intervene, such as the "Harry Potter" series. In the investment industry, the name of Legendary Pictures is not visible at all.


    But Legendary Pictures also has its own Xiao Jiujiu, which is the project they invested in. No matter whether it is a loss or a profit, its sequel production Warner will definitely not be able to avoid it, unless everyone stops playing.


    This is also the reason why after the success of "Mystery of the Shadow", the latter two Warners did not kick Legendary Pictures and went it alone - not because they didn''t want to kick them, but because they couldn''t kick them out through legal means, unless the "Batman" project continued to be put on hold, who is everyone? Not developed either.


    Going back to the present, Firefly Pictures also played the same way.


    Of course, they are not as big as Legendary Pictures, and Lehmann just packs the "Batman" trilogy as a whole to calculate the premise that Warner can promise not to occupy the copyright, and it is Warner who guarantees the investment of Firefly Pictures. rationality.


    Otherwise, after finally making money, he was kicked away with one kick, and Lehman was stupid to pay for the Warner incubation project.


    Therefore, Warner had to obediently continue to develop the sequel to "Batman" with Firefly Pictures.


    This is also the reason why they are ridiculed - although we don''t know who disclosed the specific contract details, everyone is willing to watch Warner''s jokes.


    On July 14, after two weeks of rough cuts, the general content of the main feature of "Monster in the Lake" has been released.


    The length of the whole film is about a minute, plus the opening and ending, it is controlled within 120 minutes.


    After all, it is a special effects movie, so we must pay attention to the length of the movie. Once the rhythm is too slow, the movie will appear "long-winded", and the visual refreshment that can be given to the audience will also be affected.


    In other words, special effects films should not learn from other people''s plot films to play and think, and they are not the same way at all.


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 Chapter 552： Tim Burton

    On July 15, the North American film market welcomed two more masterpieces.


    One is the romantic comedy "Wedding Cracker" by New Line Cinema, and the other is the fantasy film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" shot by genius director Tim Burton and released by Warner Bros.


    The release of these two films also means that the summer of 2005 has come to an end.


    Although the post-production work of "Monster in the Lake" did not become easy after editing, Lehmann, as the boss of a film company, still paid close attention to the works of other film companies while he was busy.


    Among them, the quality of "Wedding Cracker" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" are very good. The former box office of 33.9 million US dollars in the first week, with more than 1,900 screens; the latter''s first week box office of 56.17 million US dollars, with more than 2,400 screens , and basically occupied the first or second place in the weekly box office list with its performance.


    However, in comparison, New Line Pictures suffers from a loss, and it is inferior to Warner in the announcement, and the number of screens obtained is too small, otherwise "Wedding Shocker" may not be better than "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", as for "Xia Ying" Mystery" has been released for a month, and most of the box office that should be obtained has been obtained. It doesn''t matter if there is a new film released, whether it is a hit or not, anyway, the box office of one or two million dollars per day hangs.


    Going back to the previous comparison, in fact, the director Tim Burton''s style is too personal, and the consequence of stylization is that people who love them very much love them very much, and those who don''t like them will not go to the cinema to support them. ��This kind of market level can be accepted by the giggling public.


    The director, who was born in 1958 and is 47 years old today, is always known as "weird", and it can be seen from his circle of friends - his favorite actor to work with is Johnny Depp, and he and "The Red Queen" Helena Bonham Carter was married.


    If the entire Hollywood director circle voted for one of the weirdest people, it would definitely be him.


    He is reticent, imaginative, and has a unique "Burton-style" exaggerated visual style, which often makes his works gothic, eerie, and weird, making his work extremely recognizable.


    Take a look at the character in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", a little boy who was put on exaggerated equipment to prevent tooth decay, and eventually became the world''s largest chocolate producer, not to mention the style of painting, this guy is a painting professional. If you can''t be a director, you can also be a cartoonist.


    Then, coupled with the wonderful performance of Johnny Depp, with the support of many fans, "Wedding Cracker" has been suppressed from the beginning.


    However, the box office trend of "Wedding Cracker" was too stable, falling by less than 15% in the next week and 23% in the third week, which is far more stable than "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".


    So, in the middle of the third week, "Wedding Cracker" overtook it strongly, and then it went all the way.


    Facts have proved that comedy is comedy. No matter which country it is in, it is the easiest existence to win big from small. Is director David Dawkin more famous than Tim Burton?


    Are the actors in it more topical than Johnny Depp after "Pirates of the Caribbean"?


    Even if it is compared to investment and publicity, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a complete victory.


    But the charm of the movie lies in how many audiences it can please, rather than the competition of the lineup to determine the winner.


    Therefore, New Line, Lionsgate, Firefly Pictures, and Mubao Pictures can sometimes be beaten by the Big Six, instead of losing directly because of the theater problem.


    When it comes to arranging films, of course, Warner has the upper hand, but with the film market there, it is impossible to ask theaters not to tilt their resources out.


    Moreover, the theater chain is not a company that can have the final say.


    In the fourth week, the box office of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" plunged by more than 45%, while "Wedding Cracker" remained stable, only dropped 30%, and finally surpassed the total box office. .


    The box office evaluation agency directly gave the reservation, saying that "Wedding Cracker" could at least win "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at the box office by 2 million.


    But in the end, "Wedding Crashers" not only overwhelmed "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by 2 million, but close to 3 million dollars - the last few days of the painting, the box office picked up strangely, taking an extra 70,000 to 800,000 dollars, Win by a narrow margin.


    As a result, "Wedding Cracker" has accumulated more than 209 million in North America, and currently ranks fourth in the annual box office rankings, while "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" ranks fifth with more than 206 million. The sixth is "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow", which won more than 205 million US dollars.


    And Lehman''s "The Fog" also temporarily ranked third with more than 219 million, and the second was Spielberg''s "War of the Worlds", which earned more than 230 million at the North American box office; the first, needless to say, is also "The World War". "Star Wars 3", with more than 380 million in the United States and 850 million in the world, it is really impossible to catch up.


    After entering August, when Lehmann continued the post-production of "Monster in the Lake", the special effects work in the digital field had been completed - if it hadn''t been for the work in the digital field, the post-production of "Monster in the Lake" would not have been necessary. Long.


    In fact, it took two weeks to edit and one week to record sound effects, and the time was very loose.


    In the middle, Lyman even accompanied Eva to MGM.


    In other words, MGM is really in decline, there are really not many projects that can be taken, and the management is extremely chaotic, often changing the helmsman, three times in two years, and then it is even more chaotic, and I don''t know what''s behind What are the shareholders doing?


    Of course, MGM has little to do with Lehman, and even the worse they are, for competitors like Firefly Pictures, they are very happy to see the situation.


    And in that past, it was Eva who decided to participate in "007: Battle of Casino Royale" and signed a participation contract first.


    In terms of remuneration, the conditions are also quite good.


    Just acting in a vase will give 7 million plus box office incentives, which is more than the hero Daniel gets - the new "Bond" is chosen and chosen, and MGM still takes a fancy to Daniel Craig.


    This person is also very good at things. When he saw Lehman and Eva that day, he took the initiative to chat with them.


    He is not low in emotional intelligence. Knowing that the heroine is Eva, he also took the initiative to ask MGM to delete the intimate scenes in "Casino Royale". As for the exposed plot, there will be none.


    Even the kiss scene can actually be filmed in a borrowed position, which is also a condition that Eva is willing to participate in.


    Originally, Lehman thought that Eva was now very valuable, and the conditions were very harsh, maybe MGM would give up.


    But who knew that they made this calculus and even proposed to let Lehmann be the project producer-because of the change of "Bond", MGM was also afraid that the market of the latest issue of "007" would not start well, so they wanted to take insurance. .


    After thinking about it, I felt that Lehman had a market vision, so I invited Eva to participate in the show to show goodwill to Lehman.


    Lehmann agreed to this.


    Isn''t that just filming? No need for him to shoot. Give some advice, grasp the overall situation and do not deviate from the original version, and the box office will not be bad.


    Moreover, MGM is also interesting, a producer, gave Lehman 10% of the North American box office.


    Of course, there are no other remuneration packages for this condition. Anyway, the more the movie box office sells, the more Lehman gets, which is a small calculation by MGM.


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 Chapter 553： "Deadly Magic"

    The time came to September, and "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" was basically drawn all over the world.


    And on September 3rd, Warner Bros. couldn''t wait to hold a press conference to report the achievements to the media and public to enhance the company''s prestige and hold a crew celebration cocktail party.


    In fact, Warner Bros. has long wanted to do this, and if they don''t disclose their achievements, how will the audience know?


    Moreover, it is possible to announce to many fans with this momentum that there will definitely be a follow-up to the production of the "Batman" project, although we look forward to it.


    The "credit" in this regard is due to Lehmann''s unremitting efforts.


    Otherwise, it is a very debatable question whether the "Batman" trilogy is still the classic series after winning over Nolan and squeezing out Legendary Pictures.


    Fortunately, "Mystery of the Shadow" is still off to a good start. Although the box office is not a big hit compared to the cost, it is only 376 million in the world, but after all, it has not lost as much as the previous work, whether it is theaters, investors, or even Warner. In terms of aspects, everyone can get a share of the pie, and this is the long-term way.


    Presumably, after the end of the trilogy, Warners will be very "grateful" to themselves when they see the mess left behind?


    Lehman thought beautifully.


    After all, Bruce Wayne, who was in the pace of dc''s manoeuvre in later generations, is not a lie.


    It is the trilogy that is self-contained, and the filming is good, and the fans are very recognized. After other directors took over the Batman project, it was really difficult to surpass, but fell into a swamp.


    Of course, dc is just a division of Warner Group. Firefly Pictures can''t get the copyright of dc''s superheroes anyway. If you can grab one, it''s just one. It''s no fun to worry about Warner.


    At this moment, several executives from Warner are standing on Lehman''s left, and Nolan is on his right. They are still dealing with friends in the media.


    When the people below heard it, they all understood the topic of this trip -- "Mystery of the Shadow" is a masterpiece after all, and it is also the beginning of the Batman reboot. Now Warner has said that there will be a second film in the coming year. Here There is so much more to say, and most of the audience will be interested in it.


    Interest means traffic, which means remuneration or bonus.


    For a time, the flash did not stop, and so did the mouth.


    "Is the director of the second part still Christopher Nolan?"


    "Which specific Batman comic chapter will be adapted?"


    "Is the role confirmed? Will Warners replace Christian Bale?"


    "..."


    The scene was noisy, and several directors of Warner were used to this, and chose a few questions to answer on their own, but they were all very ambiguous words.


    Why try to keep the original team as much as possible - but it is not clear that the personnel will remain unchanged. After all, the follow-up salary negotiation of the crew is also a very difficult thing. The factory has a good attitude.


    Fortunately, Lehman is very smart to formulate a long-term contract for the sequel, so as to ensure that the salaries of the leading actors such as Bell do not skyrocket too high. There are only benefits.


    Of course, this pair of actors and the agency behind them must not be so happy.


    The reporters in the audience were perfunctory for a while, and they couldn''t find anything too controversial. They were a little disappointed, but there was no clich�� about the old fritters like Warner, and there was no way to talk about digging traps.


    Then, as soon as the press conference was over, what was waiting for the crew was a reception.


    Among them, the most joyful is Nolan.


    I think his last work was a remake, and the investment was not much, but this one has an investment of over 100 million yuan, the top project in Hollywood, and it was successful, just because of the salary, the box office incentives of the film, and the special treatment given by Lehman personally. Adding up together, the benefits should be around 12 million US dollars. It can be said that all the works he has shot before are added up, and they are not so profitable.


    Of course, this part of the money has only been given to 9 million, and it is estimated that the rest will not be paid in half a year. After all, Warner hasn''t really delivered the proceeds with Firefly yet. To be able to have so much, it was Lehman who gave some of it in advance from Firefly Pictures.


    Therefore, Nolan is very grateful to Lyman for his recognition and support.


    And when he had a new shooting idea, he also chose to chat with Lyman for the first time - not the "Batman" series, which was approved by Warner.


    Nolan said that this project was the inspiration of his brother Jonathan, who wanted to make a script with the Victorian magician as the background.


    Moreover, he has also seen it a little bit, and thinks it will be very good to shoot, and he is very interested.


    This news really made Leiman stunned for a while. If his expressions were not properly managed, he would have laughed out loud on the spot.


    why?


    Even without reading the script, Lyman knew that this project should be "Deadly Magic", the same box office hit.


    In his previous life, after Nolan finished filming "Mystery of Xia Yingying", and because Warner''s filming plan for the trilogy was not urgent, he set up a magic movie.


    Ryman even knew that the film was adapted from the name of Pirist, because Jonathan was the editorial manager of Firefly Pictures, and when he was inspired to start the script after seeing this book hours later, he naturally wouldn''t. The company is not notified.


    Of course, his work on adapting the script has not yet been completed, and he does not know whether the company will invest in it. After all, the editing department has not independently planned a film project.


    "Well, I see. So, when will the film start?"


    "Not so fast." Nolan waved his hands again and again.


    He was just revealing something, how could he know that Lehman agreed so quickly - without investigating the prospect of the project?


    But on second thought, he felt that Lehman''s trusting attitude made him very comfortable, and he was happy that working with Firefly Pictures was his most correct choice.


    "The script hasn''t been written yet Nolan touched the champagne glasses with Lehmann, took a sip, and then explained: "Lehmann, I''ll go back to the UK next to deal with some trivial matters. After finishing, I may continue to ponder the script, improve the story, and prepare the crew and select actors..."


    Nolan said item by item, the implication was that he didn''t know how long he would be able to start filming, and he didn''t think about it at all, and he didn''t have any plans.


    "Okay, Nolan." Lehman said seriously: "As long as you want to shoot, Firefly Pictures will support you, whether it is the investment amount or the people behind the scenes, it can be arranged."


    "thanks."


    "No, it''s me who thank you. I''m very optimistic about your future."


    The wine glasses touched each other, and the two laughed together.


    The party continued until midnight, when Lyman, who was slightly drunk, was able to escape and go to his hotel room to rest.


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 Chapter 554： Audition

    On September 10, the projection room of the Blue Butterfly Film Building.


    As soon as the president of the Los Angeles branch of the Emperor Cinemas walked in, he warmly greeted the acquaintances around him.


    Next to him, Liam was chatting with the management of these theaters.


    There are fewer than 10 most powerful cinema chains in Hollywood, and AMC, Royal Entertainment Group (Emperor Cinemas), and Cinemark account for half of them.


    Although these theater executives have their own masters, they often jointly promote films. They are very familiar with each other, and often even discuss together whether it is worth investing resources.


    So, they got together today, of course, for the movie screening.


    No, the post-production of "Dead Silence" was completed, and Liam immediately began to prepare for the publicity. The pre-publicity has also been launched. After throwing away more than 6.5 million, the schedule is scheduled for mid-September. , just to finally determine the scale of the opening and the share of the layout.


    As we all know, whether a movie makes money or not, and how much money it makes, it all needs the cooperation of the theater chain. Otherwise, even if it has the potential to be a blockbuster like "Titanic", if there is not enough screen, it will not make much money.


    After a while, Lehman, Wen Ziren, and Ray Werner also showed up.


    After a polite meal, one of the theater presidents asked, "Mr. Rust, James Wen, how much box office do you think this movie will have? Let me talk about it first, so that we can have a reference when we make a decision."


    The scale of the movie is not as big as possible, but according to the potential audience of the movie. Otherwise, the number of screens will be huge, but the distribution of benefits and the income of the movie will be detrimental to the studio, which could have made money. It will also lead to losses because the theaters take too much.


    Furthermore, with a total of more than 30,000 screens in the United States, who can afford a single movie?


    Moreover, in many regions, they prefer the second round to purchase and show the works��that is, works that are painted by mainstream theaters, and are shown for a long time in some areas with little traffic.


    After all, the less prosperous the area, the less people have the spare money to watch movies.


    If the cinemas there want to survive, they basically buy the second round of screening rights to solve the film source problem.


    "Let''s ask Director Wen Ziren to answer this. I can only say that as a horror movie, its quality is absolutely excellent. As for the market, it is not just the movie itself that can be seen. Well, you should know that publicity and distribution can easily determine the market." Lehmann said with a smile, also not wanting to make random analysis.


    If it��s right, it��s no problem; if it��s wrong, it will definitely be a joke that will spread. What��s more, "Dead Silence" has already deviated from the original work by most of the time. It can only be said that some flaws in the plot and character flaws have been erased. The rhythm is smoother and the viewing experience is better.


    Anyway, if there is no certainty, it is better not to talk about it in general terms, so as to avoid the theater chain and Blue Butterfly Pictures making wrong judgments.


    After all, with the word of mouth accumulated by Lehman and the vision that has been proven all the time, what if the bragging is too much and it is not as expected?


    "Why, aren''t you optimistic?" The president of AMC chuckled and teased.


    In the past few years, Firefly''s film project is still very profitable. As a member of the theater chain, it is also faced with the problem of lack of blockbuster film sources, and the usual relationship is naturally maintained well.


    "No, I''m very optimistic." Ryman smiled and said, "It''s useless to talk about this now. You should watch the feature film and then decide how many screens to allocate. The test film will start immediately."


    "Hope, it''s another ''Chainsaw''." Another theater executive pointed out.


    Shooting horror themes is exactly what Wen Ziren is good at, but this man has not directed a new film for two years, and the "Chainsaw" series has been screened to the fourth part.


    Although the audience was a little tired because of the subject matter, and the box office was not very good, the latest one was only released for three and a half weeks and received 17.56 million at the box office, so it quickly finished the painting and rushed to the DVD release-this series starts from the third part. , Counting on the box office alone, it has already fallen into a loss. If it weren''t for the good prospects of the DVD market, Lehmann would have stopped shooting.


    Even so, it won''t make any money. Anyway, Firefly Pictures has all packaged and threw it to Lionsgate to slowly develop the peripheral value, and they only share a small part of the profit, so that they can earn this hard money.


    After all, Lionsgate in the previous life was a fierce man who made eight "Chainsaw" films, and he was happy to eat a little profit. Anyway, they had a lot of people in the company.


    When Lehman was seated, he quickly turned his attention to the big screen.


    "Dead Silence" is the second horror film directed by Wen Ziren, even if it is separated by two years - after all, the output of Hollywood directors is generally not high, and a new film in two years is already very powerful. Its shooting techniques are still skilled, and the atmosphere of the film is Comes with horror effect.


    Moreover, after the script was improved, the main line became clearer.


    The main thing is that a small town wronged a puppet performer. Later, the woman named Mary-Shaw committed suicide at home. The blood soaked her favorite puppet in front of her, Billy, and she became an evil spirit. The townspeople were slaughtered, and it was said that anyone who screamed at night would lose their tongue and die.


    Many people fled the town one after another, but they still couldn''t escape their grievances. Then the protagonist appeared. One day, his wife received a gift containing a delicate doll. That night, the wife screamed to death and lost her tongue. Then investigate the matter with the protagonist, and figure out why Mary-Shaw committed suicide in a small town. Among them, the depiction of the murder scene is still very imaginative. As far as watching the movie is concerned, it is basically a small climax. Constantly, almost every ten minutes, someone is going to die. Through a series of clues, the character of Mary Shaw is completely outlined, which is regarded as the most impressive character in the film. Until the end, the protagonist destroys the doll ratio. Lee, seemingly killed Mary-Shaw''s soul, but buried Mary-Shaw''s sequel production plan that didn''t dissipate.


    In this regard, Lehman reminded Wen Ziren to add it on purpose.


    After all, if "Dead Silence" is a big hit, there will be a market for a sequel.


    If you don''t want to live as long as "The Chainsaw", it may not be a problem to make one or two more films. Furthermore, Wen Ziren also played a ghost universe in later generations - since the success of Marvel, all kinds of linked universes have appeared, and Wen Ziren actually follows the trend.


    Now, there is no money to acquire Marvel Lyman, and the time is not enough, but the development plan of the universe can be advanced. Even if Wen Ziren has this talent, what''s wrong with being the first to eat crabs?


    At this time, Warner only knew how to develop ace characters, such as Superman and Batman, but the other characters didn''t pay attention to it, and if they didn''t lay a good foundation, it was estimated that they would still not be able to play the linked universe in the future.


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 Chapter 555： "Dead Silence"

    The subtitles rose slowly, and the screening room was no longer quiet.


    In fact, when the plot of "Dead Silence" reached the middle and late stages, the executives of the theater chain were thinking about how many screens to give and how many films to arrange.


    After the movie was shown, these people did not shy away from Lehman, Wen Ziren and others, and they discussed it directly on the spot.


    After all, the crew signed the film guarantee from the very beginning. In any case, it will be released. Even if the quality of the film is very poor, it has to go to the North American theaters for a while, not to mention that "Dead Silence" is a film that may be very difficult. Nice movie.


    What is it that might be good?


    Sitting in the back row of Lehman, the president of AMC Cinemas Los Angeles said: "This film is not a problem for those fans who can accept horror elements, but the average fan probably won''t accept it. The scale of the lens is too scary."


    Compared with "The Chainsaw", "Dead Silence" is at least a notch higher in terms of stimulation.


    After all, the latter is "human, tortured", "jigsaw" is just a psychological torture of revenge; the former is "ghost, revenge", "Mary-Shaw" is like a shadow watching in the dark night, In terms of the level of shock, of course, the former wins - can ghosts and humans compare?


    Not to mention that the killing methods of "Mary-Shaw" are very cruel, and they are often carried out in the dark, which increases the sense of fear.


    After the lights came on, a group of people praised Wen Ziren:


    "James Wing, this movie you made is great. I think the frightening atmosphere in it is fuller and more exciting than "The Chainsaw"."


    "Yeah, the plot is good, and the characters are standing up."


    "...a masterpiece of the genre, our Emperor Cinemas will definitely support it."


    "..."


    Wen Ziren was very happy after being recognized, and he kept nodding his head in response: "Thank you, thank you everyone."


    At this point, it was Liam''s turn.


    He took the group to the booth to discuss the screening in detail.


    Although the theater executives here expressed their approval of the film for the first time, they were more of a courtesy and a scene.


    When it is really time to tilt the question of the amount of resources, most of them are very rational.


    Because they are very sure that horror movies are a niche market, and many viewers will not watch them if you shoot them. Also, the MPAA censorship has rated the movies as R. Under this restriction, underage The market is almost gone.


    Of course, as a horror film, "Dead Silence" is quite bright, and for some such fans, it must be in line with the taste.


    Furthermore, even Japanese horror movies such as "Midnight Bell" and "The Grudge" can be sold at the box office in Hollywood, and they even made money for the American version. "The audience didn''t want to see it at all.


    But it is impossible for the theaters to give too rich resources. After some compromises, the amount of the first week''s paintings will be fixed.


    As for the film''s performance, whether it will continue to be promoted or withdrawn, it all depends on the box office, attendance rate and decline after its release to show the specific market fluctuation arrangements.


    If the situation is good, no one will get along with the interests of the various theater chains.


    In this way, your 100 screens, and my 200 screens, basically cover several states and towns. After several releases, Blue Butterfly Pictures is still very familiar with this kind of theater chain negotiation.


    Furthermore, the September schedule is not a golden schedule, and the audience base itself is the same, so there is no special blockbuster competition.


    The source arrangements for the entire September include "Exorcism", which was released the day before yesterday, released by Mubao Company, and the production capital is from overseas forces; there is also an animated film "Zombie Bride" released by Warner; There will be a "Crisis in the Air" produced by Touchstone Pictures, and as for other small independent films, there is basically no threat.


    It can be said that "Dead Silence", which was only released in mid-September, actually only needs to compete with these two or three companies at the box office and seize the market.


    Among them, "Zombie Bride" is an animation, and the market overlap is not high; "Air Crisis" takes the suspense route, but the location of the case is from the ground to the plane, which is competitive; but it can really be compared with "Dead Silence" Only the "Exorcism" collided head-on.


    After all, both of them are horror themes, and the market audiences overlap.


    Then, it goes without saying that the box office split between the two sides must be very serious. It depends on whether "Dead Silence" can suppress "Exorcism".


    After the initial negotiation, the theater executives all left quickly.


    After a while, Liam, who had sent the group away, turned back to find Lyman.


    "How''s it going?" Lyman asked.


    "After their discussion, the opening scale of "Dead Silence" should not be less than 1,600 screens, and the division of filming time is also very reasonable."


    "Well, get the momentum as soon as possible to promote the film''s launch in theaters."


    "Don''t worry, I have already given the order."


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    Just when Lyman was thinking about the release of "Dead Silence", the biggest competitor "Exorcism" had been screened for three days.


    Based on true events, this movie about evil spirits has performed well in the box office market.


    As a B-level low-cost investment work with no star actors, no major directors, and no gold-medal producers, with a production cost of only 20 million US dollars, it won 9.75 million US dollars on the first day of publicity and less than 5 million US dollars. , After three days, the total accumulated 30.05 million, and it won the weekly box office champion in the first weekend.


    I have to say that although the actors in it are not well-known, their performances are very good, at least they don''t look stiff and play.


    Considering that Mubao Films did not invest a lot of resources in the early stage of publicity and distribution, but the box office was not too small, and it was still growing. When the next week, Mubao responded quickly and increased the investment of resources.


    However, the daily revenue of "Exorcism" on Monday was only US$5.75 million dropped by more than half, but because it is a working day, I can''t see much, maybe there is a turnaround, no matter how bad, The movie box office has also recovered.


    With such thoughts in mind, Mubao Films continued to invest resources. Until September 15, the total North American box office of the film had reached more than 48.7 million.


    Just when Mubao felt quite satisfied, it was Friday, September 16th.


    Wen Ziren''s second work "Dead Silence", which is a director and is not a producer, has finally been officially released.


    The theater chain knows that Wen Ziren''s previous directing performance is not bad, he has accumulated a certain fan base, and also arranged 1,645 screen support. In this time period, it is already considered the first class.


    Of course, "Exorcism", which was released in the same period, also had nearly 1,700 screens. After all, people have already proved its potential and it is profitable. As a schedule that is not very popular, no one can dominate it.


    But for Firefly Pictures and Blue Butterfly Pictures, even if they can''t dominate, they must at least surpass "Exorcism", otherwise they don''t have to rush to this schedule.


    Now that it''s released at this time, isn''t it because the competitors are not strong enough?


    Of course, all of this depends on the results.


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 Chapter 556： Fear

    Hollywood, near the Walk of Fame, Queen''s Theater.


    The time was around 8 o''clock in the evening. Tom and his girlfriend Peggy had dinner together, went shopping, bought something, and hurried to the theater.


    Because Tom made preparations in advance and knew the movie schedule of this theater, as soon as he entered, he just caught up with "Dead Silence" to be shown in Hall 1.


    Tom''s girlfriend, Peggy, is a slightly chubby, well-built white girl who feels quite cheerful.


    But after listening to Tom talking about watching "Dead Silence", Peggy saw the spooky doll on the movie poster with the horror theme written on it, and quickly said, "I don''t like this kind of movie, it''s scary to watch."


    "Don''t worry, I''m with you."


    Tom said so, but thought to himself: If you weren''t afraid, I''d be wasting my time.


    You know, "Dead Silence" is definitely not a movie suitable for couples to watch, you can get a glimpse of it from the posters and movie types.


    But there is always a reason to choose.


    As for Peggy, it''s not that she doesn''t know what her boyfriend wants to do. Man, he can understand everything.


    As for myself, I have a certain affection for him. Although I really don''t like watching horror movies in my heart, I didn''t refuse in the end.


    The two sat down in the corners of the last two rows in the movie hall, and glanced at the gradually increasing audience. Tom suddenly didn''t want so many people.


    Well, I knew I would have come later, Tom thought.


    But all came, and after waiting patiently for a while, the lights in the theater slowly dimmed.


    Tom sat quietly, listening to the sound of eating popcorn, and his girlfriend was eating with a bucket.


    After the regular label, Firefly''s blue butterfly animation disappeared, another line of characters appeared on the big screen: "This film is large in scale and contains **** scenes. Audiences with heart diseases should not watch it!"


    There was a buzzing noise around, and most of the noises were couples. The reason for the cacophony was naturally this warning.


    Could it be that it''s really scary?


    Peggy couldn''t help thinking, and she didn''t dare to look at the screen content, but she was still curious. She watched secretly, looked at it for a while, closed her eyes, and then watched it for a while. Playing is a self-deception.


    But most viewers are very interested in this film.


    Some of these people are **** horror lovers, and the more you say scary, the more they look forward to it.


    Excited emotions overflowed in my heart, and the quality of the film did not disappoint.


    As soon as the movie starts, it''s a murder.


    The protagonists Jamie and Lisa are a newlywed couple, and after a few bed scenes flashed by the camera, there is a knock at the door.


    Jamie opened the door and saw that there was only one package in the mail, but no one was there.


    The two opened the package and found that there was a very realistic puppet inside, but the facial features were very strange, and the smile was cautious.


    But Lisa was not afraid, and even picked up the puppet and played with it for a while, saying that there was a fable in their hometown that screaming at night would lead to a tragic death.


    She said it in a joking tone, and her husband Jamie chimed in with a few jokes.


    Then, someone called, and Jamie went out, and as evening approached, darkness enveloped the world.


    In front of the mirror, Lisa is fantasizing about being a mother, imitating the pose of a pregnant woman.


    Suddenly, a cold and eerie BGM sounded, and the lights in the bedroom suddenly went out. Lisa shouted out Jamie''s name, sat on the bed, tilted her head, and met the doll''s eyes for some reason.


    Lisa was beating drums in her heart, a little scared.


    It seemed that the puppet not far away had come to life and was watching her. She just felt such a scrutinized gaze.


    Then, the puppet''s eyes moved...


    "what--"


    After a few miserable screams, Lisa grabbed her neck with her left hand, but put her right hand into her mouth and pulled it out...


    Blood, a lot of blood flowed out from the corners of her mouth, Lisa twitched unconsciously, her eyes widened, and then she didn''t move.


    The puppet on the side just pulled out a very cautious smile and watched all this silently.


    Then when Jamie came back, all he saw was Lisa lying on the blood-stained bed.


    In the shaking of the screen, the camera has come to the police station.


    One of the policemen said to Jamie that they did not find other traces and clues from the scene, so they initially determined that Lisa committed suicide.


    Jamie certainly didn''t think his wife would kill herself.


    Looking at the daytime shots that turned to warm colors, Peggy recalled the death just now in her heart - a very brilliant suspense design, only this point, the audience was brought into the story, and successfully aroused curiosity .


    Who would kill Lisa? puppet?


    In the next 20 minutes, Jamie tried to find out the real cause of his wife''s death after many twists and turns, and finally found an old man through the address on the package.


    This is the survivor of the Fair Town tragedy 20 years ago. When Jamie came to the door, he suddenly panicked when he heard his wife''s death.


    The old man murmured: "Twenty years, killing so many people, still haven''t let go? Even their descendants are not spared... Mary."


    Johnny, the supporting character played by Bob Wahlberg, begins to reminisce about that dusty memory.


    That''s where Lisa''s parents'' grandparents once lived: Fair Town.


    In the calm words, I took the audience to witness the mystery of the tragic death, that is, the origin of the fable. Gradually, the audience also felt hairy.


    After all, the previous plot is just an appetizer. When Mary-Shaw comes on stage, the realistic and **** scene is the real challenge to the audience''s psychological endurance.


    A ghost with hatred, a woman with loose hair and all-white pupils, who is usually attached to the doll Billy with a curse (just imagine the shape of Chu Renmei, the similarity is more than 80%).


    For viewers who are accustomed to watching Japanese horror films such as "The Grudge" and "Midnight Bell", this kind of ghost-killing scene may be a piece of cake, but for the average American audience, it has an extremely strong effect. impact.


    In particular, in the entire town of more than 300 people, only a dozen people were killed by Mary-Xiao. Among them, various means - drowning in the bath, hanging by the tongue, possessing the body, hitting the door with the head, and jumping from the building. , cutting wrists, etc., the people in UU reading lost their tongues.


    The mouth is open, empty, full of slaughter.


    Finally, some spectators left the venue in a hurry.


    "...I don''t want to watch it, let''s go, let''s go."


    Poor Peggy was terrified and kept urging, but her legs were numb and soft.


    As for Tom, Ya was also shocked by this scale and the expressiveness of the camera, her heart was beating wildly, and her throat was dry and astringent.


    I finally pulled out a smiling face to comfort my girlfriend, but I couldn''t say the phrase "don''t be afraid when I''m here".


    American horror plasma films, encountering the intersection of eastern and western cultures like Wen Ziren, and gradually groping for a self-contained atmosphere horror director freak, will be the reason why those American horror lovers appreciate and pursue them.


    Now, the charm of the film is less than half unfolded.


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 Chapter 557： Procedural Justice

    "Pete, do you think Mary Shaw will really die?"


    "Of course, if you don''t do this, how can you highlight the protagonist of Jamie. You see, this is a movie, and in the movie, the villain is always subdued by the protagonist at the end."


    "But I don''t think she''s that bad." The companion said casually.


    on the big screen.


    After the movie revealed the curse of the fable, following Johnny''s memories, the audience also knew why Mary-Shaw chose to commit suicide and why she cursed the residents of Fair Town.


    She was really just a poor person.


    A person is middle-aged, without a husband, without children, living alone, and only those realistic puppets accompany her.


    Although life is dull and boring, and even withdrawn, it does not affect her enthusiasm for work.


    She always has a smiling face and brings joy to the children with her puppet show.


    The children in the small town liked her very much, to be precise, like the vivid puppet show.


    They were always pestering Mary, going to her house to play with the puppets.


    But one day, a little girl named Blair drowned in a pond in the town.


    A few days later, Mary went to the girl''s funeral.


    Blair often went to play with her, and Mary was very impressed with her and her heart was heavy.


    But after the funeral, rumors arose in the town that Blair''s death was not an accident, but a murder.


    This is the reasoning made by the town''s primary school principal, John.


    One day after school, the dean saw that Bernie didn''t go back and hid in the classroom dully.


    The dean wanted to use a nursery rhyme to make the little boy happy and send him home, but he heard Bernie suddenly say that he hated Mary-Shaw.


    When the dean asked why, Bernie yelled, "Mary wouldn''t give the puppet toys and made Blair cry."


    The dean felt something wrong and asked, "Have you seen Blair a few days ago?"


    Bernie hesitated and said, "I went to Mary''s house with her to play."


    The dean suddenly stopped laughing, very serious.


    But what the little boy didn''t say was that he had a fight with Blair that day, and Blair fell into the water.


    Bernie is very young and ignorant, and he doesn''t understand what death is. He is simply afraid, so he hides it a little.


    After that, Mary Shaw''s life changed.


    First, the police came to investigate the cause of Blair''s death - it was initially identified as an accident, and after Dean John provided clues, Mary-Shaw became a suspect.


    But Mary did not kill Blair. Naturally, the police investigation found nothing and put Mary back.


    Confused, Mary returned home, only to find that her house was in a mess, as if it had been ransacked.


    Then, Blair''s parents came, Blair''s father beat Mary without saying a word, and Blair''s mother kept crying, claiming that Mary killed her daughter.


    If the police had not stopped, perhaps, Mary would have been rushed to the hospital by Blair''s father.


    As for the reason for their anger, of course it was Bernie.


    He is now the only "witness", and the dean even brought in a psychologist to talk to Bernie, trying to find out the details of Mary''s killing of Blair.


    But Bernie didn''t understand anything at all, and he couldn''t even remember what happened that day.


    But psychologists believe that Bernie is stimulated, and it is a stress response that makes him reluctant to recall details, so he needs guidance.


    During the conversation, the psychologist tried to talk a lot about what had pushed Blair down the pond in Mary''s shoes.


    However, for Bernie, he was tired of asking questions about this matter. He just wanted no one to ask him questions, so he nodded and replied with the guidance of the psychologist:


    "I was standing far away and I saw Mary and Blair walking together...I hate Mary Shaw, she''s horrible when she''s angry."


    Later, the dean told Blair''s parents about the incident "as is", and said that Bernie''s testimony alone could not convict Mary of the crime, and she was likely to be acquitted.


    And then, it''s Mary returning from the police station, blocked by angry Blair''s parents.


    Feeling great grievance, Mary ran to Bernie''s house with her injuries, but Bernie''s parents didn''t want to talk to her.


    Because in their concept, their children are ignorant and cannot lie.


    Mary said angrily: "Then don''t talk nonsense, and, stay away from my puppets, stay away from my family."


    Bernie''s mother was very excited, "What about Blair, she is so cute and innocent, how did you do it? You will definitely get retribution, you will definitely be caught and shot."


    Mary cried out in pain: "I didn''t, I didn''t go out that day, Blair went back by himself."


    Bernie''s parents didn''t believe it and were still cursing Mary.


    In order to contact the misunderstanding, she then went to Blair''s house again.


    Mary wanted to sit down and talk and make it all clear.


    But Blair''s parents, who had just lost their daughter, couldn''t contain their anger. They had already deeply believed that Mary had killed their daughter.


    And what they have to do is pay with blood.


    Blair''s father took out a shotgun and tried to shoot Mary, but was stopped by his wife crying.


    Later, the police called Mary many times, but there was still no evidence to prove that Blair''s death was not an accident.


    And then, Mary''s life was ruined.


    More and more residents of the town believed that Mary was the murderer. They threw stones at her house, threw animal corpses, and went to the supermarket to not sell her things. The disgust of the people around was so profound.


    Mary was walking on the road when another person threw a stone, her head was broken, but she was indifferent.


    The last time she came to Bernie''s house, she asked hoarsely, "Did you see that I pushed Blair down? Why did you lie?"


    The little boy hid in his mother''s arms in fear and said nothing.


    Everyone stood on the commanding heights, standing in the sunshine, when they saw that someone fell into darkness and could not be punished by the law, they claimed to be the messengers of justice.


    They succeeded.


    One dark night, Mary committed suicide, leaving behind a curse.


    ...


    After the old man finished speaking, his expression became a little stiff.


    Jamie followed Johnny''s line of sight and saw Mary Shaw.


    She had the same cautious smile as Billy the puppet, dark, and she didn''t have a tongue.


    Jamie was terrified After a while, Mary disappeared again, as if everything just happened was an illusion.


    But how could it be a hallucination?


    The next day, Johnny died.


    When he died, his eyes widened, and he also lost his tongue. He committed suicide by swallowing a gun, with blood splashing on the wall behind him.


    On the third day, Jamie went to the dilapidated and unpopular town of Fair.


    He found the house in front of Mary, which was actually quite easy to find. The glass of her house had been smashed by stones.


    Jamie looked around the house and found a notebook containing several diaries that Mary had written.


    Resentment, hatred between the lines.


    In the end, Jamie put the puppet Billy where it should have been put back.


    In the fast and slow shots, Mary''s ghost is watching all this from not far away...

 Chapter 558： 2 polarization

    "Dead Silence" is really big.


    Many very scary scenes have not been cut, plus there are too many murders, and the killing methods are terrifying and bizarre, which is enough for audiences with low psychological acceptance to flee.


    At the end of the movie, the audience still in the cinema only accounted for 40% of the total seats, and almost half of them left the venue early, and most of them were couples.


    Think about it, you don''t have to take your girlfriend to see works of this subject if you want to be excited.


    American Midwest.


    Maywood, part of Chicago.


    The time is approaching 9:30 in the evening, and Bella, who has to prepare a column, has been quite busy recently.


    However, she still took the time to watch the new work "Dead Silence" launched by Firefly Pictures.


    As a film critic, with a professional and responsible attitude, she should have read the entire film, but unfortunately, she didn''t do it.


    More than halfway through the movie, she fled with the crowd leaving the venue, and she didn''t know how to evaluate this work for a while.


    Is this a good movie?


    Possibly, but Bella herself doesn''t like this kind of subject matter. Compared with some restraint, the ending reversal has a surprise, and the "Chainsaw" with some brain-burning reasoning clues makes people eye-catching. "Dead Silence" undoubtedly has a structure Much simpler, except that Mary Shaw will make people have nightmares at night, Bella is reluctant to recall any details of the film.


    But is this a bad movie?


    No, although there were many people who left the stage, those who did not leave the stage with relish, their expressions focused, and their eyes stayed on the screen for a moment.


    There is no doubt that "Dead Silence" has a deep appeal to certain audience groups. The plot of the film is relatively complete, linking one link after another. Lisa''s tragic death is used to lead the puppet Billy, and then the puppet is delivered. The address leads out Johnny, the town of Fair that bears the curse, and then Mary Shaw''s enough hatred to lead out the grievances she suffered.


    Finally, the ending lays the groundwork...


    To put it simply, "Dead Silence" is more extreme than "Chainsaw", and it is also less friendly to the average passerby audience. The intuitive lens expression in it is estimated that people who don''t like watching horror themes are difficult to accept.


    Of course, this is all from a relatively objective standpoint.


    Those who like to watch it may be very praised, but as Bella personally, I basically don''t want to watch it a second time, nor do I want to relive it.


    perhaps.


    Director Wen Ziren is determined to take this path of in-depth portrayal of the atmosphere, and does not deliberately reduce some too scary scenes and blurred shots.


    Bella was thinking so, and the movie seemed to be over, and a large crowd of spectators walked out of the cinema.


    "This movie is really cool, and it''s really exciting to watch. I''m going to bring Will''s guy over to see it tomorrow, and let him know what a horror movie is."


    "Finally, why did Jamie put the puppet back in Mary''s house?"


    "Who knows, Mary''s soul didn''t dissipate anyway."


    "Why didn''t Mary kill Jamie?"


    "It''s not easy, Jamie is not cursed, his parents are not residents of Fair Town."


    "Haha, those who use their mouths to kill Mary with words will lose their tongues when they die. The design of this bridge is really interesting."


    "Tsk tsk, James Wyn is such a genius, and now I''ve decided, I''m going to watch every horror movie of his in the future."


    "..."


    Listening to these people dancing and discussing each other and discussing the plot excitedly, Bella obviously felt that something flashed in her mind, but she failed to grasp it.


    Before she knew it, Bella returned to her rented apartment.


    She thought that this movie was probably made for those who like to watch it, instead of trying to please passers-by and fans, and even taking the initiative to open up the estrangement.


    In this way, the voice of criticism may also be much weaker.


    So, she opened the computer file and wrote: "...as the warning at the beginning of the film: If you have a bad heart, don''t watch "Dead Silence", the eerie and lifelike puppet Billy and the elusive Mary-Shaw, in this September is going to be a nightmare for many."


    Yes, nightmare.


    Just as the image symbols of Chu Renmei and Zhenzi have become some kind of valve in the deep memory.


    The excellence of "Dead Silence" also successfully shaped "Mary Shaw".


    At night, when you sleep alone in bed, you always feel that someone is watching you secretly. This is a similar psychological suggestion-like nightmare.


    With the release of "Dead Silence" on the first day, various film reviews of the film also began to appear on various media platforms on a large scale.


    The film received 7.4 points on IMDB at this time, of which more than three points were less than 5 points, and more than 2 points were given 9 points, which is regarded as a serious polarization of comments; while Rotten Tomatoes gave "Dead Silence" a percent The freshness of 89, the film review score is not as good as IMDB, which is maintained at around 7.1 points.


    As for the group of film critics, most of them badly praised "Dead Silence".


    "Wen Ziren used blood and violence to create an unknown movie." - "Entertainment Weekly"


    "No one can appreciate this boring piece, combined with a boring performance." -- "San Francisco Metropolis Daily"


    "Perhaps, director Wen Ziren has not learned a lesson from the gradually unpopular market of "Chainsaw", but has increased the intuitive lens of the ****, and unabashedly promotes horror." - "The New York Observer"


    Of course, if you don''t like it, you like it.


    "Compared to other films that rely on large quantities of poor-quality blood to portray horror, ''Dead Silence'' is outstandingly set off. Isn''t a horror movie, scary enough, the best praise word?" - "Los Angeles Times" ��


    "From this film, it can be seen that director Wen Ziren has created a very high level of horror atmosphere. Whether it is the sound effects or the right close-up shots, it seems to be leading the audience to visit this place in person, and in the invisible places, there are also Such a pair of stiff pupils staring intently at is enough to make one sweat." - "Chicago Evening News"


    "A work that best explains the uncanny valley effect, it is worth recommending, and the theme is revenge. After reading it, it is hearty." - "Hollywood Variety Show"


    "..."


    It was in this mixed evaluation that Wen Ziren and Ray Werner, who were the parties, were a little uncomfortable.


    Although, the "Chainsaw" series is a small gold mine, which has brought them a lot of income. In the past two years, they have roughly earned more than 30 million US dollars.


    But it is not easy to survive in luxurious Hollywood, such as banquets, cocktail parties, and mansions.


    Therefore, the box office performance of "Dead Silence" is still very important to their subsequent Hollywood career development, and there are not too many opportunities for failure.


    Furthermore, Wen Ziren''s studio invested money in it, and he didn''t want the movie to fail to recover the cost.


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 Chapter 559： catalytic

    Soon, the day passed.


    In the early morning of the 17th, the midnight box office of "Dead Silence" was released.


    Lyman also insisted on knowing the box office information before falling asleep peacefully.


    5.57 million at midnight.


    This is the result given by "Dead Silence".


    If you compare it with ordinary blockbusters, it is not much, but if you only compare horror-themed works, "Dead Silence" broke the midnight box office record set by "Cry on a Island" by $5.21 million.


    If we continue to compare, the audience''s reputation of "Dead Silence" is very different, which seems to be unfavorable for the subsequent market operations, but in fact, this film is a rare masterpiece in the eyes of horror lovers.


    As a result, there has even been a heated discussion on the Internet.


    On the second day, Lyman rushed to Blue Butterfly Pictures to have a small meeting with Liam and others.


    After learning about the box office at the midnight show, Wen Ziren breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the prospects are good, and the money invested can at least make a profit.


    But for Liam and others, the polarization of the film''s reputation, without publicity and guidance, is likely to undermine the current screening momentum, but it has to be guarded against.


    Although the schedule fight in September is not very fierce, it is not without competitors. If Mubao Films has such an opportunity to fight "Dead Silence", it will not be unwilling to add fuel to the flames.


    "Perhaps, we can increase the investment in the treatment of print media, and let those film critics try their best to hold positive comments and suppress those bad comments." In the conference room, an executive of the publicity department suggested.


    Liam shook his head: "We lack the means in this regard. Those newspapers like to hype the topic and gain circulation, how can they be easily bought? This is something that the Big Six can''t do, how can we do it. Besides, Those film critics are very temperamental, and they may not be able to pull in. If some people just don''t like "Dead Silence", can they still pull in all of them? How much will it cost?"


    "Now, the most important thing is to guide the audience, and we can''t let such boring and vulgar arguments continue to ferment." Another person said.


    "It''s easy to say, but it''s not easy to do. You say, is there a movie in this world that everyone likes? It''s not difficult for the top ten rated works on IMDB to be recognized by the market, let alone "Dead Silence". It��s very exciting, it��s normal for some people not to like it, as long as we catch the part of the audience that we like, profit should not be a problem.��


    While a group of executives and Liam were discussing the issue of publicity and guidance, Lyman listened quietly, while he took a moment to read a newspaper.


    There is a piece of news on this that is also about "Dead Silence". The criticism is still that Director Wen Ziren deliberately showed off his sense of the camera. Some scenes are too intuitive, making people accept incompetent.


    Then another adult man was frightened in the middle of watching the movie and was taken to the hospital.


    But watching ghost movies, I saw my heart beating too fast, my breathing was short, and when I got excited, I went into shock.


    "Everyone, I think that instead of spending a lot of money and not necessarily eliminating unfavorable remarks in the media, it is better to focus on publicity resources and publicize the advantages of the film."


    After all, Lyman deliberately handed the news that he just saw to everyone to see clearly.


    "A horror-themed work is scary enough, isn''t it a boast? Anyway, if you don''t like to watch ghost movies, and if you say good things, you won''t go to the cinema to watch it. Curiosity arises. When the title is published externally, it is said that "Dead Silence" prohibits fans with bad hearts from watching the movie, and I will not be responsible for all the consequences."


    ...


    In fact, this is really a university question to ponder people''s hearts.


    Since the premiere of "Dead Silence", some relatively fierce film critics have even called on the MPAA to not give the film an R rating, but to give it an NC-17.


    But no matter what the outside evaluation is, Blue Butterfly Pictures has passed several cases of watching "Dead Silence", and immediately admitted its mistake, and once again emphasized that viewers with hidden heart disease should not "risk themselves".


    As soon as this "scare-to-death" gimmick came out, some viewers wanted to try whether "Dead Silence" was really that scary.


    Some psychological weirdos, who already love to watch this kind of exciting movies, feel that they can''t miss it. The more they watch the excitement, the more they praise it.


    Otherwise, in the future, people will not often rate the ranking of "most scary horror movies" and argue with each other.


    This kind of thing, playing is a heartbeat.


    Therefore, the multiple emphasis of Blue Butterfly Films and the strong opposition of film critics have instead aroused the rebellious psychology and curiosity of the audience and fans - they all say that this movie is scary, so what is the scary method?


    In particular, this film also has the title of director Wen Ziren and producer Lehmann.


    Although the box office results of the "Chainsaw" series are worse than the last, the audience influence is still there.


    Are you a human? Sometimes I''m quite shy in my heart. Back then, "Midnight Bell" was really frightening, and it didn''t affect the momentum of the movie. Now, "Dead Silence" is just showing and scared many audiences to leave halfway, heartbroken. Okay, it''s just a shock, but the audience went to the theater to take a look.


    Even some horror lovers have heard about the famous "Mary-Shaw" on the Internet or from relatives and friends, and they can''t wait to watch it two or three times to satisfy their spiritual pleasure.


    Of course, in this way, Mubao Films was very confused.


    They did use some small tricks at the premiere of "Dead Silence", nothing more than spending some money to buy film critics to pour some dirty water on their opponents and increase the adverse impact.


    How could one know that Blue Butterfly Pictures did not refuse at all, grasping that the film was really scary, vulgar and without connotation, and admitting it all at once, it made Mubao Pictures feel like it was helping to take advantage of the situation and increased "Dead Silence". of the show.


    Regret is impossible.


    Splash dirty water, who has never done it.


    The more intense the competition the more despicable the means.


    But then, the market for "Exorcism" slumped.


    In addition to the new release of "Dead Silence", which has plundered the audience market, there are also two comparisons that belong to the same horror theme.


    It turns out that the quality of "Exorcism" is also good, and it is exciting to watch, but now that it is better than "Dead Silence", it is natural for the audience to give their own choices.


    The 17th just passed, and various box office data about the North American box office market on this day came out.


    Among them, "Exorcism" won 4.25 million, and the daily box office dropped 32% year-on-year; "Zombie Bride" won 6.24 million, a year-on-year increase of 7%.


    As for "Dead Silence", with more than 1,600 screens and the first film share, it won the daily box office champion as expected and was directly airborne.


    Results: $17.25 million. And a single pavilion can exceed 10,000 US dollars, which is also the basic performance of selling.


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 Chapter 560： low cost

    After attending the meeting and formulating the next step of publicity and promotion, Lehmann went back to Firefly Pictures.


    Now, the sequel to "Prison Break" has also begun to be broadcast on TV.


    Compared with the first part, after building up some audience base, and the plot of this drama has not collapsed, the outline of the story has been improved. Therefore, the ratings can basically be stabilized at around 5.4 for a single episode. Breaking 7 is also common, and occasionally touch the threshold of 8.


    And in this one, Mi Shuai successfully took "prison escape" as the common goal in Fox River Prison, and drew up a team.


    Although several of them have their own calculations, and even the relationship between them is not very good, it is really plastic, but after stumbling and stumbling, Mi Shuai quickly found a way to escape and rescue his brother after gaining the trust of the warden.


    Of course, the production cost of this drama has increased a lot compared to the previous one. After all, after the drama became popular, the salaries of the leading actors have increased.


    However, this has little to do with Firefly Pictures. Anyway, they never thought of making a profit on this project, and the money for advertising and broadcasting rights was basically divided among several signed partners.


    Alas, speaking of which, we are still operating in debt, and it may be possible to get rid of this state after the profits of "Dead Silence" and the payment of "Batman: Mystery of the Shadow" are divided and recovered.


    But to be honest, without the introduction of investment banks such as Wall Street, the security of the capital chain is really insufficient.


    Lyman understood why Spielberg had to win over two allies before he dared to set up DreamWorks, even though the studio''s profits were high, the profit model was really tight.


    It is no wonder that some second-tier studios will go bankrupt and dissolve due to the failure of investment in a blockbuster, and they will be acquired. It is really the introduction of external funds and it is easy to lose control of the company. Once the situation is bad, the internal will surrender first; Funds, the development is too slow, often operating in debt, if you are not careful, it is easy to collapse.


    There are difficulties in both methods. Even now, Firefly Pictures has no new production projects in one year, and there are many Lionsgate projects. It''s just one step at a time, very solid.


    When the bank and the French financing debts are paid off, a big step can be taken again.


    Or acquiring companies to supplement the industry chain, or improving publicity channels and seeing if they can deploy overseas in advance like Lionsgate, are the next operational priorities.


    Of course, all of these require "Dead Silence" to be powerful enough, otherwise the profits of a "Mystery of the Shadow" will not pay off the debt, unless the company''s daily operating expenses are deducted, and the big money-eater in the digital field will stop spending and continue public relations technology. barrier.


    But come to think of it, it''s impossible to do so.


    After Lehman got home, took a shower and read the newspaper, it was around 45 in the morning.


    Turning on the computer, there is an email in the mailbox.


    After reading it in detail, Lehman couldn''t help but smile.


    You must know that the production cost of "Dead Silence" is only more than 20 million US dollars. If you include the announcement, it may be that Blue Butterfly Pictures is not enough to waste a little bit, and it will only be less than 31 million. If you add the midnight show on the first day, there will be 22.82 million, and the market potential will be 22.82 million. There is still plenty of space.


    Of course, the plot of the original version of "Dead Silence" has been criticized like that. The total box office in North America and overseas is also more than 56.7 million. There is a small loss at the box office, and the long-term operation can still recover the cost.


    Just relying on long-term operation to pay back the cost is basically to exchange time for funds.


    For most studios, it''s certainly not acceptable.


    Just like the box office failure of "Saharan Raiders", if the copyright operates for more than ten years, the loss will be reduced a lot, but the original plan to make a profit becomes like this, who can accept it - not only did not make much money, but also slowed down Slowly return to the original, one up and one down, how many profit margins are gone.


    With the box office performance of "Dead Silence" on the first day of 17.25 million US dollars, as long as the follow-up screenings are normal, the rise and fall can be controlled and the cost can be recovered very easily.


    This achievement, many people in the industry can know from various channels.


    Several executives of Mubao Films, who were quite concerned about this, held a meeting to discuss it for a while, and then it was over.


    After all, the means of smearing and guiding are useless, and they can''t compete with "Dead Silence" in terms of quality and momentum. What can you do if you don''t accept the reality obediently?


    In the previous life, "Exorcism", which finally earned more than 75 million US dollars in North America at a small cost, will obviously not have such good results.


    Competitors are strong, but they can''t keep market share, and the decline is obvious.


    With the realistic scheduling management of North American theaters, the number of screens and the number of films will soon be reduced.


    The reduction of these two will definitely increase the difficulty of obtaining the box office, thereby increasing the shortage of box office. It''s basically an endless loop.


    On the 18th, new media newspapers were released.


    Although film critics still won''t say anything good about "Dead Silence", the results are there, but it is an iron-clad fact.


    Fans obviously also attach great importance to the box office as a reference certificate.


    The next day''s attendance not only did not drop, but also increased a little.


    "Los Angeles Times" reported: "According to the box office statistics of the theater chain yesterday, the box office of director Wen Ziren''s new film exceeded 10,000 US dollars, completely detonating the film market in September. In just 22 hours and 8 screenings, it accumulated 22.82 million yuan. Dollar box office."


    "On September 17, "Dead Silence" was released in the United States and successfully refreshed director Wen Ziren''s personal first-day performance record. It can be seen that it will be a successful work and the screening will be hot."


    "The Nielsen data agency sent people to randomly select 1,500 audience fans, and they were relatively positive about "Dead Silence", with more than 20% rated A, and about 40% rated A-... Only 20% rated D. "


    "..."


    The first-day broadcast of "Dead Silence" was obviously good With this achievement, Blue Butterfly Pictures, including all beneficiaries, became enthusiastic.


    In the office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Liam kept answering calls early in the morning, basically continuing to discuss with the various chain theater chains to increase the investment in screen resources.


    And "Exorcism" is basically a certainty to reduce the share, the theater can not care about other things, if you can''t, you can''t take up the extra screening space.


    After some friendly exchanges of interests, Liam instructed the employees of the distribution department: "Go and prepare 300 copies as soon as possible, and the theater will be eager to use them in two days, so don''t delay."


    As long as the box office does not drop too much, the reference performance of the first weekend basically determines the scale of the next week''s screening.


    Now, everyone with discerning eyes knows that "Dead Silence" is basically stable, and of course the theaters will make such a very simple decision.


    Speaking of which, isn''t what they seek for profit?


    To maximize the benefits as much as possible, no one will hesitate.


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 Chapter 561： Weekly Box Office

    On July 20, the first weekend box office of "Dead Silence" was officially released.


    Although the market was limited due to the limited subject matter and the film critics looked down on such "vulgar" works, a storm of criticism and complaints was set off, but after the good guidance and public relations of Blue Butterfly Pictures, the movie''s audience reputation did not receive much. Most of the fans who like horror themes praised the film.


    Therefore, the film won 15.72 million on Saturday, and 16.46 million on Sunday, with a total of more than 52 million US dollars in the first week.


    For this data, there are naturally some people who are happy and some who are worried.


    The joy is naturally the winners, such as Firefly Pictures, Blue Butterfly Pictures and Wen Ziren. After all, the good results in the first weekend will definitely lay the foundation for the box office market in the next weekday, as long as there is no word of mouth. The accident of the collapse, the subsequent breaking of 100 million in North America is basically a certainty - nothing to run.


    The worrying side is naturally the competitors in the same period.


    Everyone knows that the fiercer it is, the harder it is to resist.


    Even Mubao Films has a heart for its own "Exorcism", and is worried that the movie will be so cold.


    This is indeed the case. After working with "Dead Silence", the box office market of "Exorcism", which had begun to decline slowly, fell by 30% to 40%. Although the first wave of screening bonuses has been eaten, It is not a problem for the film to return to the original and make a profit.


    But who doesn''t want to make some extra money at the box office?


    But after experiencing a sharp drop in the box office curve, the theater chain will never help more, but further compress the screening scale of "Exorcism", from more than 1,700 at its peak, to now there are only More than 650, and it is estimated that there will be more reductions.


    Well, if you reduce the basics, you can announce the North American downgrade.


    Sure enough, movies are like gambling, and no one knows what''s going to happen next.


    Originally, Mubao Films was not optimistic about "Exorcism" at all. The reason why it was released was to meet its own business needs, but who knew that "Exorcism" rose unexpectedly, caught the audience market, and sold it in the first week.


    Seeing that the movie was rushing towards the box office mark of more than 70 million US dollars, when Mubao seized the resources to tilt, it still hadn''t made enough money. Firefly Pictures took part in it, and the movie wilted again.


    This is really...


    Screen Treasure Pictures didn''t know what to say, but this kind of movie incident happens every year, and so many first-line masterpieces can fail, not to mention not meeting expectations.


    What''s going on, it''s better than not being able to recover the cost. Thinking about it this way, Mubao Films is somewhat comforting.


    By the following week, "Dead Silence" started to go downhill normally.


    On weekdays, due to the reduction of the crowd base, it only took 8.83 million on Monday, a drop of nearly half, and on weekends like Saturday and Sunday, the box office rose rapidly with the increase in the base of fans, and it was basically able to get more than 11 million. dollars.


    After seven days of the next week, "Dead Silence" once again accumulated 45.56 million US dollars, and successfully won the North American weekly box office for two consecutive issues. The second place was changed from "Exorcism" to "Zombie Bride", with a weekly box office of 28.65 million.


    In other words, the box office trend of this animated film is quite stable, the style is weird, and it tells a poignant love story for adults.


    If you put aside the limitations of content production, "Zombie Bride" is not so much a work for children as it is a work for adults. It is not as willing to take care of children as Pixar and Disney, adding a little more youth.


    In fact, after watching the entire animation, I only feel that the characters in it are all tragedies caused by the trapped times.


    For example, the background of the animation comes from the real religious history of Eastern Europe. At that time, radical anti-Semitic people would kill the brides who could inherit the lineage when the Jewish people got married, and many brides died in wedding clothes.


    And the film can have such a stable box office, and even now it has accumulated 42.75 million in two weeks of screening. It is still a non-juvenile animation. The biggest contributors are two directors, Tim Burton and Mike Johnson.


    In fact, the former should be the producer, but Tim Burton is the one who determines the style of the whole film, and Mike executes the content production.


    Of course, director Tim did not forget his partners, Johnny Depp and his wife Helena.


    These two are both dubbing and starring, plus the soundtrack is very interesting, so after the release of "Zombie Bride", whether it is facing "Exorcism" or "Dead Silence", it will naturally hold a market, and whoever competes will make money. money to earn.


    Moreover, the slightly prominent advantage of animated films over live-action films is that they can be screened for a longer period of time. It is estimated that after "Dead Silence" is drawn, "Zombie Bride" can continue to stabilize the animation market. Therefore, some evaluation agencies have already concluded that this film Animation can break 110 million worldwide.


    In addition, in addition to the long production cycle of animated films, there is generally a small investment in the announcement and distribution, and it is easy to make good profits, which is why Warner also set up its own animation studio.


    And this one is actually an animation project that Warner and Tim Burton cooperated with. The production cost is 40 million US dollars, which is a small profit.


    Inside the mansion study.


    Lyman looked at the email from Liam, which said the box office data report of "Dead Silence" and the follow-up market trend of the analysis.


    According to the current media reputation of "Dead Silence" and the evaluation of the audience, Blue Butterfly Pictures is not blindly optimistic. Instead, starting from the third week, after the meeting and discussion, it has decided to give up the continued investment of publicity funds.


    After all, horror themes are a niche market. Once the popularity of the audience and fans has passed, the downward trend is quite fast.


    Only now, you can see signs of this, even if the decline exceeds 40% in the next week, it will continue to decline in the third week.


    Although the starting point is good, it only slightly delayed the decline of the show.


    This is a problem with the film itself. It does not mean that it cannot be announced, but reducing the investment is actually an increase in the final profit.


    With the production and distribution of nearly 40 million US dollars as long as the film exceeds 100 million in North America, the cost can be recovered, and the remaining overseas markets and offline operations are the biggest source of profit.


    Compared with the average data of top-grossing films, the box office performance of "Dead Silence" is definitely qualified or even excellent.


    All in all, "Dead Silence" was better than Lyman''s expectations.


    He originally thought that the film could make money by erasing expenditures in overseas markets.


    But according to the trend of the film, North America will be able to withdraw the money from one place, and the rest of the parties will share the cake, which can be eaten refreshingly.


    In this regard, Liam and Joseph are watching, and there will be no problem.


    After thinking about it, Laiman suddenly remembered something and called Wen Ziren, "...Are you free tomorrow? Come over to Firefly if you have time."


    "It''s not a big deal."


    "..."


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 Chapter 562： break 100 million

    "The horror movie "Dead Silence", which was released last Friday, earned more than 97.5 million at the North American box office, just one step away from breaking 100 million in North America."


    "The screening of "Dead Silence" continued to decline, with an attendance rate of 40%, but it still topped the North American weekly box office with $45.56 million."


    "Wen Ziren is still strong, will he be the next master of terror?"


    ...


    Early in the morning, Wen Ziren was in a very good mood. After having breakfast and reading the newspaper, he ran towards the Firefly Building with satisfaction.


    In other words, after the second directing work continues to be successful, his status in the Hollywood director circle is obviously bullish.


    Many film studios have sent offers to work with him.


    Of course, Wen Ziren knows very well how all this came about. Without Laiman''s support, his career would not have been so stable.


    Therefore, he never thought about breaking away from the embrace of Firefly Pictures, and among them, Lehman was also willing to share the profits of film production.


    He knew very well that momentary emotions were no match for the same interests.


    In any case, as long as Wen Ziren can understand that other studios can''t give too much film revenue and right to speak, he will naturally have a good impression of Firefly Pictures.


    After the meeting, Lyman first congratulated him, his tone full of admiration.


    Wen Ziren waved his hand and said, "Lyman, you are too polite. Don''t do that."


    In other words, Wen Ziren has now embarked on a different path from his previous life, and even his film career has been smoother. His existence, to some extent, also proves that Lehmann has cultivated vision.


    Therefore, he is really happy for Wen Ziren, not just profit.


    After some greetings, Laiman asked Wen Ziren to sit down, and asked the assistant to serve him a cup of coffee.


    In fact, he came to Wen Ziren today because of the box office bonus.


    After all, seeing "Dead Silence" breaking 100 million is not a problem, the main creators, Lehman wanted to send a red envelope to win over.


    This is actually a monetization that encourages producers to make more movies that sell well.


    As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Wen Ziren refused: "I''ve already won a lot, so let''s forget the bonus."


    He is not a very greedy person, and can even be said to be very knowledgeable.


    In the past life, apart from having a bit of filth with Lionsgate, the others, whether it was with Universal or Warner, were very happy to cooperate.


    "Don''t worry, it''s just an incentive. There''s not much money, it''s just a form. If you don''t take it, do those crew members have the nerve to take it?"


    This remark has a taste of stealing the concept. Although the director is a brain-level figure in the crew, it does not mean that the hands, feet and torso are not important, and the director generally takes a lot, which is far higher than the salary of the production staff.


    Of course, it is also true that there is less money. Lehman only intends to take out 0.3% of the box office revenue, which is about 400,000 to 500,000 yuan according to the project.


    This amount of money, falling on so many people, is actually more than a month''s salary.


    Moreover, this is still "Dead Silence", if the movie is not very profitable, Firefly Pictures will definitely not pay any bonus.


    But since it''s going to be released, it can''t be too special. After all, those production teams are also the foundation of a studio.


    Lehman said so, of course Wen Ziren no longer insisted.


    Although, he didn''t think it was necessary.


    After chatting for a while, Wen Ziren suddenly asked: "The new film released by Bowei International has been released? Will it have a great impact on "Dead Silence"?"


    Lehman laughed and said: "Don''t worry, the audiences of the two films do not overlap. Those who like to watch horror movies will not dislike watching "Dead Silence" because of a suspense movie. "Dead Silence"''s opponents only have market restrictions, absolutely no Competition restrictions, at least, won''t be in place this September."


    Wen Ziren nodded, "I have always believed in your judgment. It was the same in the past, and it will be the same in the future."


    "So, we''re going to make a big business together." Lyman said in a joking tone.


    ...


    September 23, Thursday night.


    The suspense film "Crisis in the Air" held its North American premiere.


    The production side of this film is quite complicated. The project itself was provided by a second-rate media company such as The Theory of Relativity, but it recruited Universal, Waverly and SRP to jointly produce it. Then, for a more reasonable distribution of benefits, the distribution business was taken over by Bowei. International takeover - of course, this is actually the mainstream production model in Hollywood, playing a risky operation and regulating capital.


    But obviously, if the project can be very profitable, no one will be stupid enough to share the cake.


    Therefore, the prospect of this project is actually not very optimistic, but they thought that it might be profitable to operate, so they got together.


    And the protagonist lineup of this film has found Jodie Foster and Sean Bean.


    In other words, the roles played by Judy, a powerful actress, are all determined and resolute. From "Silence of the Lambs" to "Thriller Space" to "The Insider", the roles are all the same.


    In fact, Judy''s face is sharp and angular, and her facial features are straight, and she doesn''t look like a weak woman.


    As for the plot of this film, of course it''s not that good, and the rhythm is extremely slow. Anyway, Lehman didn''t feel any nervousness or any sense of substitution when he watched it.


    As for a suspenseful movie, the reasoning and revealing aspects cannot attract the audience, so it is obviously not a high-quality work.


    In fact, Lehmann went to the premiere of the film hosted by PwC.


    After all, Bowei International is the distribution channel of the Disney faction. It has a high status in Hollywood and has many resources.


    At the venue, Disney executives also tested Lehman, whether he was willing to cooperate with Disney.


    But how is this possible?


    If Firefly Pictures wants to rise, the most restrictive thing is Disney.


    Otherwise, when the six majors become the top five, or even the top four, there is still a chance for Firefly Pictures to come to the table.


    It is estimated that it is just like Lions Gate who likes to jump blindly in the future was suppressed and wilted directly.


    After all, if you don''t give a good schedule and a good schedule, which studio will compete with Disney.


    Isn''t this a joke?


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t say anything to death. He is now used to not making promises easily, nor offending such Hollywood giants easily.


    Lehman managed to ease the relationship with Paramount, and he won over Warner and Lionsgate, so that when he gets involved in the wider distribution and production business in the future, he will not get enemies everywhere.


    The so-called, unite the majority and attack a small group. It seems that the most powerful one is Warner, but Warner has insufficient background. It seems that the growth rate of Disney''s film business is average, but they have the most comprehensive peripheral promotion and big killer�� ����To complete the animation production, as well as a lot of character images, such as Donald Duck, The Lion King and other classic authorizations.


    It can be said that no one can fight Disney.


    Moreover, this is still the potential that has not been fully released, otherwise it will be even more terrifying.


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 Chapter 563： "Air Crisis"

    After the release of "Crisis in the Air", as expected, it was also ridiculed by film critics����


    "The film seems to break through the old routine of traditional aerial disaster films, but the plot is not as good as the old routine design of "Prison in the Sky", "Sky One" and other films."


    "I don''t know what I want to talk about in this film, and I don''t know where there can be such a stupid villain. The solo solo scene at the end is even more inconspicuous. It forcibly reduces intelligence, rounds the scene, and highlights the heroine. It is too blunt and suspenseful. piece."


    "Judy''s role in ''Air Crisis'' was the worst thing she ever did."


    ...


    As soon as the new film was released, it encountered a crisis of criticism.


    And unlike "Dead Silence", which is sought after by some fans, even though many viewers are very popular with Jodie Foster, after all, she rarely appears in the spotlight except for filming, but she really accepts her incompetence.


    Therefore, after the first day of release and the midnight show, "Air Crisis" won $15.03 million, which is not only inferior to the lesser-known horror themes "Dead Silence" and "Exorcism" in the same period, and the box office leader in the latter part of September last year. The $47.6 million for "Shark Tale" is a far cry.


    Even so, with the freshness of the premiere of the new film, "Crisis in the Air" is still the champion of the daily box office, but the gold content of this top spot is really depreciated. This caused the film market to drop by 26 percent compared with the total box office in the first half of September.


    After all, "Dead Silence", which was shown in the third week, has fallen out of the top three, and only won 6.87 million. "Exorcism" is directly down in North America.


    In fact, this week, a total of three new works opened the front line in the North American film market, but they obviously cannot compete with the collapsed "Air Crisis".


    Among them, there is the sci-fi movie "Firefly" adapted from a series of TV series, which became the second place on the daily list with a score of 10.14 million US dollars; there is a new favorite in Hollywood, and the beautiful vase Jessie is getting louder and louder with "Sin City". The thriller action film "Blue Sea Tracking" starring Ka-Elba earned more than 7 million and won the third place. The fifth is the sports inspirational film "The Ultimate Shot" about golf-themed released by Disney, which received a box office of 6.35 million. .


    Time has entered the second week, that is, after October, "Air Crisis" continued to lead the North American box office market and won the championship among a group of new films that competed against each other with a little resilience and doomed publicity.


    Ten days after its release, "Air Crisis" has accumulated a total North American box office of 46.2 million. Although the National Flight Attendant Alliance called on the media and fans to boycott the film on the grounds that the plot smeared the image of the flight attendant, it seems that the crew and the media were fighting each other, but instead made the film. "Crisis in the Air" received extra attention.


    I have to say that there may be a shadow of PGI in this, propaganda, if you can''t get a good reputation, you will get a bad reputation.


    Anyway, no matter what you say, it must be better than no reputation.


    People in the industry are aware of this, so it doesn''t matter how the war of words starts, it''s clear at a glance who wins.


    Obviously, with such a hype, the final box office of "Air Crisis" can increase by 10 to 20 million yuan, so as not to do a loss-making business.


    As for "Dead Silence", because horror themes are naturally not suitable for long-term screenings, in the nearly one-month period, the total accumulated in North America has exceeded 120 million, and now the box office is less than 2 million per day. It is estimated that the next painting will be around a few days.


    On October 8, Lehmann saw a slightly haggard-looking spinning top at Firefly Pictures.


    "what happened to you?"


    As a studio partner who can provide film sources, Lehmann asked with concern.


    Because he looked like he hadn''t rested for several days, with thick bloodshot eyes in his eyes.


    The top shook his head and smiled reluctantly, "I''m fine. I just wrote a script that I want to show you."


    "Do you want to invest?"


    The top did not deny it, and handed it over with the prepared shooting plan and script.


    Lehman flipped through it and got a general idea of ??the creative idea of ??the film.


    Well, this guy is still going to shoot a fantasy movie.


    The background is the Spanish Civil War and Franco''s dictatorship.


    In fact, after finishing the work of the first four episodes of the first season of "The Walking Dead", Top returned to his hometown to rest for a few months, and the idea of ????the film was born during this period.


    In 2001, he made a "Ghost Boys'' Home", which was about the weird type of works of the Spanish Civil War orphanage, and this "Pan''s Labyrinth" was created on the basis of "Ghost Boys Home".


    But after returning to Los Angeles, Top felt that he had to change his original intention, which was too strange-because the results of "Ghost Boys'' Home" were not as good as those of works in recent years, so he wanted to write it in the style of fairy tales and fables.


    During this period, he read many books such as "One Thousand and One Nights" and "Grimm''s Fairy Tales", and was deeply influenced by the illustrations in them, which broadened his visual horizons.


    So, in the end, this work has become unsuitable for children, but it is indeed an evil version of "Alice in Wonderland" created by fairy tales.


    Lyman also saw the seriousness of the top, rather than the playful entertainment like "Hellboy". Many scenes are designed very seriously, with high emotional connotations and a critical nature.


    In other words, in this work, the top is the deep meaning that I want to shoot, which can bring the audience to think about the high pressure and injury suffered by the people under war and dictatorship.


    After reading the script, Lehman pondered for a while before saying, "I invested in this project. Whether it is funding or distribution, I am willing to support it. What do you mean?"


    Top can feel his attention and concern from Lehmann''s attitude. To be honest, he really spent a lot of effort on this work.


    On preparation He revised three versions before finalizing the script.


    In parallel time and space, the top took the project to find a lot of people but failed to attract investment. The most important reason is that this guy does not intend to talk in English, but respects the background, shoots in Spanish, and makes it into a foreign film.


    In this way, there is no Hollywood studio willing to risk investment.


    In the end, it was his good friend Alfonso Cuaron who strongly supported him. He not only acted as the producer of the project, but also helped attract funders with his personal connections. He also distributed three or five independent studios to jointly fund. The idea of ??losing money is to get the product.


    In fact, the top is worthy of being a monster fantasy professional. The investment in this film is not much, and in order to save money, the actors are completely unknown, but they won the Palme d''Or in one fell swoop, and then they also won quite a lot at the Oscars. Business has entered the field of award literature and art.


    Everyone knows that this ghost has quirks. After all, his hobbies are very different from those of others since he was a child. It can be said that he is a very stubborn person.


    And now, he stubbornly believes that the language setting of the film cannot be changed, English or something, just watch the subtitles - not aiming at respecting the audience in the English-speaking area at all.

 Chapter 564： "Pans Labyrinth"

    In Lehman''s office, the spinning top was quite nervous sitting across from him.


    He knew that Lehmann trusted the director and was willing to delegate power, but if he really wanted to make a foreign film, he was still worried that the project he put out would be shot.


    After all, who wants to invest in a movie that doesn''t know the market?


    Even he himself, on a whim, threw himself into this work with passion, and he never thought about whether to make money or not, and whether he could make money.


    However, he still came with an inexplicable mood, and even if he was rejected, he would not take it to heart.


    At this moment, he said with a little feeling: "Pan''s Labyrinth is based on Spain during World War II in 1945. It has a certain background of the times and depicts the high pressure of that time with a girl with a very sensitive adolescent psychology. Domination, said to be fantasy, is actually escapism and comfort. Those who seem illusory, why are they not real? Sometimes the human heart is more frightening than the hideous monster..."


    "It seems that you think a lot." Lyman smiled.


    "Well, I''ve been thinking about it for a few nights. Sometimes I''m dreaming about this story. It''s... um, weird, but I really put a lot of effort into it. I couldn''t give it up, and I just wanted to finish it."


    "Do you think a movie like this would sell at the box office in the U.S. or elsewhere in Europe?"


    "Maybe, I don''t know. I didn''t think about that." The spinning top was a little tired.


    "How much to invest?"


    "what?"


    "I ask you how much money you need to complete these plans."


    The top warmed his heart and rubbed his thighs with his hands. After thinking about it, he said, "At least more than 17 million yuan, and the cost of service and transformation in it must be the largest."


    "What about the actor?"


    "You can save a little bit on the actors, audition more, and find some cheap ones."


    Lyman pointed to the role of Faon in the script - a half-human, half-sheep half-beast guardian with transparent eyes, and said, "Isn''t this role played by Ron Perlman?"


    "Lang is too expensive. If you look for him, at least the shooting budget will be 5 million more." The top is still thinking about Lehman. He doesn''t want the cost to be high and lose too much money.


    After all, he really has no confidence that the film will sell well - who knows, "Pan''s Labyrinth" will receive unanimous praise from film critics, and then win awards one after another. Curious, and then the box office hit.


    This is the same as the best picture results of the Oscars every year. The Cannes Palme d''Or has a good reputation all over the world, and the literary audience can''t help but not buy it.


    Heaven can see pity, these routines, the top has never thought about it, and dare not think about it.


    This guy has never won any credible awards before. In this regard, Cannes is a little more fair than Oscar. It doesn''t look at seniority so much, and there is no rule that it is difficult to win awards for the first nomination of the best picture. Directly gave the gyro a surprise.


    Of course, he still has the mentality of saving money and losing less - no bottom.


    "Just look for him. The right actor can add a lot to a movie. If it is suitable, don''t miss it." Lehman said seriously: "As long as this project does not exceed the budget of 25 million, I will pay for it. already."


    Ron Perlman is Gyro''s very favorite actor. The two have worked together many times, and they are very familiar with each other. Seeing Lehman''s initiative to increase the shooting budget, of course, he will not refuse - who doesn''t want to choose the best production team?


    "I must shoot well and make the film well."


    Finally, Top put away the script and left Firefly Pictures full of energy.


    In fact, in addition to the use of fantasy monsters and other setting materials, the director''s style of the top is very serious and not lazy. Maybe it is because of the hard-won opportunity. He can walk from a Mexican-born filmmaker to Today''s step, I don''t know how much hardship I have suffered, how much exclusion and discrimination I have suffered from the local circles, that is all the way through careful calculation.


    And because of his experience in the application of Fuhua Dao, this piece has already saved a lot of budget for the film, and if another director is filming it, 25 million may not be able to stop it.


    ...


    On October 10th, there were less than 200 screens left in North American theaters for "Dead Silence", which is also an early omen that it will be painted in the next week.


    And at this time, the box office performance of "Dead Silence" basically has no momentum, and you can get a little bit every day.


    The film was released for 23 days, and the North American box office totaled 121.6 million, which is also a good box office performance. As for the overseas screening market, which will be launched two weeks later, the situation is also very optimistic.


    Although traditional movie markets such as the UK, France, and Italy are not very accepting of a horror movie, European audiences generally do not like this tune.


    However, in Asia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and other places still supported the screening of "Dead Silence".


    Relying on the powerful theater promotion, just when "Dead Silence" was about to be released in North America, the global box office has reached 194 million US dollars.


    It is only more than 50 million away from the 200 million mark.


    Although overseas areas are not very popular, but there are so many places to show, your family, my family, no matter how bad it is, there are still hundreds of thousands of dollars contributed. All together, the overseas results are naturally quite good.


    In this regard, if a Hollywood commercial blockbuster meets the public''s taste, the overseas results can basically be higher than the North American box office.


    For example, in "Star Wars 3", there are only more than 380 million in North America, but more than 400 million overseas, which adds up to more than 850 million. That''s called making money.


    There are also 3D animated films from Pixar Studios, which are basically higher overseas than domestic ones, making crazy money.


    Among them, in fact, there is no cultural gap in these films, or in other words, those filmmakers deliberately reduce cultural differences.


    However, "Dead Silence" is obviously a negative example. This film is considered a very culturally estranged work. Because of the influence of Eastern thinking, the audience in Asia can quite accept the setting in it, while the European ticket warehouse has very few supporters~ www.novelhall.com~ makes the overseas box office grow very slowly.


    Basically, it can be seen from the data growth that "Dead Silence" will not be very popular. It is estimated that if so many regions add up, it can be equal to the performance of North America, which is not bad.


    However, when the results of "Dead Silence" spread to Hollywood, there were still many filmmakers with red eyes.


    This year, there are not many movies that can exceed 200 million globally. Although the North American movie market is still growing and the number of theaters is also increasing, it is still very risky to make movies.


    Although it looks very profitable and the profits are quite high, a blockbuster model can make quick money for several years, but why not take a look at those companies that lose money and go bankrupt?


    Therefore, the achievement of "Dead Silence" is still enviable, and the low-cost investment is also the most recognized place by everyone.


    For a time, Hollywood has risen up the trend of shooting horror themes.


    Unfortunately, this subject is not something that any director can play around with...


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 Chapter 565： occasional income

    On October 15th, the early morning sun shines into the large bedroom through the floor-to-ceiling windows.


    The slightly awake Lyman opened his eyes, then hugged Eva''s soft body tightly again, smelling the fragrance of the faint shampoo in his nose, he couldn''t help being lazy and refused to get up.


    After lingering for a few minutes, Eva said, "Get up."


    "Ok."


    Lyman agreed and sat up from the bed.


    "Are you going out tomorrow? What other characters are looking for you besides the "007" project?"


    "Johnson is still busy communicating with MGM about "Casino Royale", and probably made preparations this year, but it couldn''t be turned on, so I picked up another movie, which is an independent work, and the salary is not much. But the role is very interesting, there is a lot of room to play, just to sharpen the performance."


    "This is a good thing, but this kind of project is very insecure. Most of them are three-day tours of the cinema, and there is no market prospect."


    "It''s okay, there is no pressure to act in an independent work."


    After the two washed up and had breakfast, they went to the hotel together to participate in the celebration reception of "Dead Silence".


    After the film was released in North America, although it continued to harvest the box office overseas, this did not affect Firefly Pictures'' desire to encourage the main creative staff of the crew, and to pay attention.


    Around ten o''clock in the morning, the reception began.


    Because it is an internal gathering, the scale of the event is actually small, but the atmosphere is lively.


    After all, all the filming staff got the incentive bonus for "Dead Silence".


    In the midst of the excitement, Lyman saw the spinning top again.


    He came to find Lyman for the new movie "Pan''s Labyrinth".


    "In just two or three days, are you ready for the shooting mission?" Lehmann picked up the planning preparation table above and looked at the top in surprise.


    Well, it was he who underestimated this guy''s drive, or in other words, he was very excited to be able to direct a project he was fascinated with.


    "It''s just the preparatory stage, and the actor only sent news to Ron Perlman, but in order to start shooting as soon as possible, it''s better not to delay." Top looked in good spirits and replied with a smile.


    "This project is produced by Alfonso Cuaron? Will he do it himself?"


    At this time, the name of the so-called "Mexico Three Heroes" was not mentioned at all, and in Hollywood at this time, the most important and most basic Mexican director was undoubtedly Alfonso Cuaron.


    Just as Gonzalez was still polishing small literary and artistic productions, none of them became famous internationally; Top has just realized the direction of future shooting from the bad taste B-level film, but Alfonso has already directed "Harry Poetry". The director of "The Prisoner of Azkaban".


    "He''s been idle recently, and he''s very interested in this project. Don''t worry about the salary, he''s here to help, and I''ll pay for it personally." Top seemed to think of something, and quickly explained.


    "That''s not what I meant. Since he is willing to help you, he will pay from the project budget, and the production business will follow the rules."


    With Alfonso Cuaron''s status, the salary of a producer is not that high, and Lehmann doesn''t care about this expense.


    After the reception, Lehmann instructed Joseph to connect the budget with the new project prepared by the spinning top as soon as possible.


    This fellow''s current director salary will increase by 30% compared with that of "Hellboy", and the approximate salary is 6.5 million plus his own studio bears 5 million production costs.


    To sum up, only from the perspective of the interests of the co-producers, it is estimated that the studio of the gyro can account for 10% of the total box office revenue of the film (without deducting the cinema line), and most of the copyright belongs to Firefly Pictures, but the sequel and even offline There is also a copy of the gyro studio around.


    Then, just after the "Pan''s Labyrinth" project was established, while Top was busy preparing for the crew, Lyman saw the possibility of a good project adaptation from Random House''s quarterly sales list.


    Speaking of which, the popular adaptation into a film and television drama is a very popular project development method in the circle.


    But Firefly Pictures actually doesn''t have much experience in this area. This is something that is quite surprising to stakeholders such as Warners and Lionsgate. Most of Firefly''s projects are original scripts, which is too rare.


    On this day, after seeing a certain film, Lehman turned out the phone and called his agent Johnson, "Help me pay attention to the adaptation rights of a film."


    Lehmann glanced at the newspaper and continued, "It''s called The Devil Wears Prada."


    Hanging up the phone, Ryman thought.


    And this work may be better known by another translation: "The Queen Wearing Prada".


    ...


    When Johnson received the call, he immediately set off for Ohio. On the way, the content of the movie appeared in his mind.


    From the editor-in-chief of Random House, he quickly got the address of the original author and went to try it out in person.


    Johnson has been with Lyman for so many years, and he still has a certain understanding of this person. Generally speaking, he does not like someone interfering in his private affairs, but if it is not a private matter and he is an author, then it may mean that this will happen. The next film project of Firefly Pictures, and a fashion work for the female market - "The Devil Wears Prada" is about a female college student who enters a top fashion magazine as an editor-in-chief.


    Well, it''s quite yy. It is estimated that for female readers, getting close to the secrets of the fashion circle is their most fresh and curious topic.


    After all, listening to the editor-in-chief, this is very popular among readers who are mainly housewives, and it has occupied the sales list for 50 consecutive weeks before, and it seems that there is still market potential to be tapped. Random House editors mean something.


    However, after reading the original book in a hurry, Johnson found that the writing was rubbish, and it was not a very introductory or innovative work. However, this was what Ryman asked him to do, and he seemed quite interested.


    Johnson naturally raised his energy and was ready to plan.


    But can''t imagine...


    "What, the adaptation rights have been sold?"


    After finally finding the author Lauren Weisberg, after explaining the intention, this is the situation again.


    Lauren Weisberg was also confused.


    She is 28 years old this year. In 2003, she released the book "The Devil Wearing Prada" based on her workplace experience.


    But in fact, it was only in the middle of 2004 that the fire suddenly became popular, but in 2003, when she did not understand the market, she met a staff member of Fox who came to discuss the rights of adaptation. She was very happy and gave it to www.novelhall.com~ However, he was told that the movie still needs to see Fox''s plan.


    Yes, two years have passed, and the total sales are getting higher and higher, but the adaptation is still a long way off.


    Lauren Weisberger was annoyed by this, because not making a film would not only mean the loss of copyright revenue, but also mean that he could not see his own work on the movie screen.


    She is so aggrieved, but she has nothing to do with Fox.


    Because such top studios are used to spending a little money to stock up on the more popular books on the market as company reserves.


    As for whether to shoot or not, let''s talk about it.


    Of course, Lauren, as a film and television novice, doesn''t understand this at all, and the result is completely different from what she imagined. It''s a shame that Fox also promised her that she could play the role in the movie and show her face.


    "Can you show me the signed adaptation contract?" Johnson didn''t give up.


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 Chapter 566： Grimm Pictures

    Fox''s signing with Lauren is a very common adaptation in the industry.


    Focusing on the film and television adaptation rights of "The Devil Wears Prada", Fox paid an advance payment of 5 million to obtain the copyright for the adaptation of the novel for 5 years - if Fox does not perform the film and television production of the novel within 5 years, the copyright will automatically return to Lauren hand.


    In addition, once the film is filmed, the author Lauren will be fully involved, including script adaptation, casting rights, and promised appearances, as well as 10% of the total revenue from the box office after the film is released and offline copyright promotion.


    It seems that this contract seems to be very good, and Fox is very sincere in the adaptation-this is why Lauren is excited to agree with the reference of professional lawyers.


    It''s a pity that Fox''s conduct is not so noble at all.


    They can shoot a bad "Fantastic Four" drama at will to increase the adaptation period and fool Marvel, not to mention that they will pay attention to such projects where original novels are only a little marketable.


    So, they paid 5 million in advance, and they only paid 2 million, and the remaining 3 million won''t be given until the project starts.


    The reason why this happened was originally the result of Fox''s perfunctory behavior.


    After all, adaptation of novels is also a popular trend in film and television production these days. The "Harry Potter" series and the "Lord of the Rings" series are in the first place. Fox is just fighting the enemy, hoarding the market, and increasing the space for his own project selection.


    As for any promising empty talk, it''s all bullshit. Fox only looks at interests. As long as the prospects are suitable, he will naturally shoot.


    The urging of the original author, Lauren, is useless except to disgust people.


    Or maybe the adaptation contract is about to expire, and Fox may be disgusted again, just fool around with some money, and continue to hold the copyright for a long time - this kind of thing, no studio has done less, the core is the procrastination decision.


    Johnson read the contents of the signed contract in detail, and hurriedly returned to caa to mobilize resources to inquire about Fox''s internal project production-if you want to make a film, you have to set up a project, you can find out if you set up a project, and if you find an actor, you can''t get around caa , after all, caa has the largest share and the most resources in Hollywood.


    After this investigation, there is good news and bad news.


    The good news is that Fox did not set up a production project; the bad news is that in 2003, Fox wanted to shoot, but couldn''t find a suitable director, so it was shelved - Fox''s initial selection of director was Peter Hedges ( I filmed "April Fragment" and "Deep Love"), but after changing the script, he didn''t like the story, he felt hypocritical and disgusting, and he didn''t know how to continue adapting it, so he didn''t pick it up.


    After checking the information, I have a bottom line in my heart.


    Johnson replied to Lehmann with general information about the work.


    Lyman was also surprised when he heard it.


    He never thought that this matter was so complicated. It was just on a whim that he saw the news of such a popular novel in the newspaper. He knew the general trend of the future, he just wanted to pursue some interests, and he never thought about such twists and turns.


    "Otherwise, forget it." Lehmann found it troublesome.


    But Johnson said, "Is there a market for adaptations of this novel?"


    "There are still some, and female fans may like it very much." Lehmann said vaguely.


    "Then fight for it again. I will find someone to contact Fox and propose this project."


    "Will they agree? Fox doesn''t lack this royalty fee." Lyman was a little skeptical.


    "Don''t worry, I will invite the author of the novel to fight together. Anyway, Fox has no plans to shoot in the near future, why not let it go? Besides, I have met the author, she is quite capable of doing things, and it is not easy to fool, especially after eating On the premise of a loss." Johnson carefully sorted out the plan and said with some confidence.


    "Then, you can''t use the name of Firefly Pictures, or Fox will never let go." - In the current situation, if Firefly Pictures gets involved in this project, it will be hard not to attract Fox''s attention. After all, who doesn''t know in Hollywood? Ryman is very discerning, and the projects he makes don''t lose money.


    "Do you have any other way?" Lyman asked again.


    "Use an empty shell, get the copyright first, and then transfer to Firefly Pictures." Johnson suggested.


    There are quite a few shell companies of this type in Hollywood. For example, at the beginning, most of the director��s personal studios were established only to better use investors to participate in project production.


    "Okay, wait for my news."


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    Inside the mansion in Beverly Hills.


    Eva was writing and drawing on the sofa, looking lazy.


    After a while, Lyman came back.


    Hearing the movement, Eva asked in surprise, "Why did you come back so early today? Is the company okay?"


    "Yes, but I want to talk to you."


    "What are you talking about?" Eva asked.


    "Do you know Gail-Anne Hurd?"


    "I know." Eva looked like you thought I didn''t understand anything.


    And this is one of the best gold-medal producers in the circle. He has participated in a series of blockbuster films such as "Terminator" series, "Alien" series, "Abyss", "Sweet Moments", etc., and his net worth is extremely high.


    At least, not much worse than Lehmann''s personal worth at this time, and her studio is also very famous in the circle, and the reason is that the projects that the strong woman likes are often sold out.


    And Annie Hurd is most talked about for selecting "Maxima" James Cameron, winning his script adaptation work for one dollar, and helping lead the bridge to develop the "Terminator" project. Of course, they got married later, and after four years, they divorced again.


    "Why do you say this?" Eva was a little strange.


    "Don''t you have any further plans for your career?" Lehmann continued to hint.


    "I think filming is good."


    This is Eva''s truest thought She is quite independent in her bones, even though Lehmann is already the owner of a studio, she doesn''t want to bother too much - just shoot if there is a suitable role, It doesn''t matter.


    It is precisely because of her temperament, or restraint, that Lyman''s senses of her are getting better and better.


    "Well, I think you can try to expand the business scope of production. You are not short of fame now. After many actors become famous, they will try to rise from participants to producers. This is not only the improvement of status, but also Resource monetization channel. You can now reach a lot of people.��


    "But I''ve never done that."


    "You can always learn."


    "I like acting."


    "I didn''t ask you to give up. You can make productions if you haven''t encountered a good project. This will not delay."


    Eva thought about it for a while before regaining her spirits.


    It seemed that she was persuaded.


    In the end, Lehman said again: "I will register a shell film company in your name, and you will learn how to produce in the future."


    "What''s your name?"


    "Greene Pictures."


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 Chapter 567： be careful

    During this time, Wen Ziren took some of the main creators of "Dead Silence" to promote it among European countries in batches.


    On the other hand, Nolan also came back from England, and he discussed the script of "Deadly Magic" with his younger brother Jonathan all day long, deleting and revising it.


    After that, the top was busy with "Pan''s Labyrinth", and Johnson and Eva had also made an appointment with Lauren Weisberg, the author of "The Devil Wears Prada", and bought back the copyright from Fox. Among them After spending $5 million, Fox made another $3 million.


    Of course, maybe Fox will regret it after the movie is released.


    But movies are also a business. If you make money, you can celebrate, and if you get scammed, you have to accept your fate. Anyway, it is Fox��s own delay in developing projects, and it is completely unnecessary to discuss the ownership of copyright later.


    After the copyright of "Prada" is taken back, Green Films will re-sign an adaptation contract with Lauren.


    With Eva''s current strength, it is of course impossible to cast the project. First, there is no one; secondly, there is no way. Of course, Firefly Films and Green Films are required to jointly produce, which serves the purpose of diverting attention.


    And in this way, it can be regarded as a virtual weakening of the strength of Fox Pictures.


    After all, according to the benign development of Mann Media, sooner or later, it will have to face the competition of the six majors, so Fox, which has never exchanged "interests", is obviously the enemy of the group.


    "Hi, Lyman, let me introduce to you, this is Ms. Lauren, the author of the novel, and this is her lawyer and agent Nordley."


    Johnson was the first to introduce the two sides.


    "Hello, Lauren." Lyman extended his hand and greeted.


    Lauren Weisberg stood up nervously, shook hands with Lehmann, and saw the big director smiling in front of her, she was so excited that she almost fainted.


    In fact, she really realized at this moment that the joint action with Johnson in the past few days is really going to be made into a movie - my book is going to Hollywood.


    Lehmann-Last, one of the most famous directors today, the pride of the French, and he actually took a fancy to my novel. That''s what Lauren thinks.


    And this one is not as simple as it seems, maybe there is excitement, but he still values ??his own interests more.


    You know, this lady has blocked Fox''s casting. At that time, the director was not ready, but when the script of "Prada" was handed to Natalie Portman, she clearly expressed her disapproval, thinking that her The image is not enough to play "self" - the whole book is made from the author''s perspective.


    But in fact, Lauren herself is not good-looking, let alone comparing with Natalie, maybe it is not this book, she will not even have the chance to enter Hollywood.


    But this is also enough to reflect her nitpicking and possible troubles during production - Lehmann hates non-professionals who interfere with production.


    After a few chats, Lyman politely stated that he liked the novel very much, but in fact, if it wasn''t for the negotiation, he couldn''t read it completely.


    Because after collecting this person''s information, Lyman can be considered to understand why Peter Hedges will withdraw from the adaptation and refuse to take over the project.


    Combined with the description in the book, the heroine is innocent in her youth, but she is not arrogant after graduating from a famous school, she has a sense of responsibility, and works hard - but Lauren herself has a very small mind. It is true that she graduated from a famous school. Entered the most influential magazine "vogue" in the fashion circle.


    But she was not as positive as the book portrayed. On the contrary, because she couldn''t stand the pressure of the work and the career itself, she took the initiative to jump to another magazine, and when she looked back, she was disgusted by her boss - the "devil" in this book is In reality, Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of "vogue", is smeared everywhere and has a rhythm.


    Let Lehman say it, it''s just about complaining about the boss behind his back, and he also wrote a novel about Mary Sue''s **** plot, selling other people''s privacy to vent his anger, adding how "silly and sweet" he is everywhere, alluding to his boss, consumption The boss is a "tyrant".


    The real purpose is not only to disgust the other party, but also to make money accidentally, what is the deeper purpose?


    Whether it is in the East or the West, this kind of backhanding and profiting from the privacy of others will not make people feel good.


    After learning everything, Lyman was also defeated by Lauren''s shamelessness. No wonder you look down on Natalie. It turns out that you are an unclean person.


    But things have come this far, and Lyman just wants to get rid of this stuff quickly and shoot the original version so that Anna Wintour''s character becomes a career-type strong woman, that is, a "queen", not a person who can''t A "devil" who tolerates people and treats his subordinates harshly.


    Fortunately, the screenwriters and directors of the original film still have IQs. If the characters in the book were set up as they were, and the author''s personal goods and evil thoughts were mixed in everywhere, it is estimated that this film would not be so popular.


    Returning to the topic, after Lyman indicated that he would perform the contract and make a movie, Lauren was obviously more convinced.


    Especially after comparing Fox''s procrastination and perfunctory.


    But obviously, her agent is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and immediately began to strive for better conditions for her employer.


    "Everyone, in order to ensure the interests of Ms. Lauren, I have already told Mr. Johnson about the basic requirements. The copyright proceeds must have a share of the original author, and it is impossible to sell it."


    Lehman smiled and said, "Of course, since it''s a partnership, I naturally won''t embezzle the author''s part."


    Lauren interjected, "Can I be on the set? Fox promised me a role to show his face."


    Lyman smiled and said, "Do you have to show your face? It''s actually unnecessary."


    "No, it''s necessary, I''ve never been involved in filmmaking." Lauren firmly said, "I can take no pay Oh, is this about pay?


    You are a newcomer who is not in the mainstream, and you will die if you give thousands of dollars, but after knowing what this guy is like, Laiman doesn''t want to give her the right to participate - just to satisfy a little vanity, it may affect tens of millions of dollars Who do you think you are? Tom Cruise wouldn''t dare to give out a role casually, okay?


    "Let''s talk about this." Lyman frowned slightly and said perfunctorily.


    The agent Nordley took out the first draft of the contract and continued: "Then, there are still some details to discuss, such as the selection of roles to be confirmed by Ms. Lauren, and..."


    "Is this what you mean by yourself?" Lyman still had a smile on his face, but he was obviously impatient.


    What''s the matter, you are obviously a writer of Mary Sue novels, why do you want to interfere in film and television production so much?


    Do you know how to write screenplays? Do you understand audience market analysis? Do you understand budgeting? Do you know what it means to give up?


    You don''t understand anything, you are a layman, but you want to have such a big say. It''s no wonder that Director Peter is disgusted, and it''s no wonder that Fox just let it go.


    This guy is really nosy!


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 Chapter 568： insatiable

    Perhaps many seniors gave Lauren Weisberg the confidence to learn from.


    For example, in the "Lord of the Rings" series, in addition to spending a high cost of adaptation, New Line Cinema also promised to give up 7.5% of the film''s total revenue;


    Another example is the "Harry Potter" series. Time Warner mobilized the resources of the entire group, used overwhelming money to build momentum, promoted the novel around the world, and then made the book more popular through movies.


    Has Warner paid enough?


    Should he be Joanne Rowling''s benefactor?


    After all, this guy''s novel was published two years ago, and he was reduced to receiving government subsidies. Obviously, his life was not good.


    But after the novel became popular, what did she do?


    The first three films were adapted from the rights to make movies. After Warner made a lot of money, they first refused to sell the copyrights of the four sequels, and took the opportunity to make various strict demands, because she felt that the cooperation was unfair and needed additional compensation.


    Warner didn''t want to eat dry rice. On the surface, he agreed with no choice but to raise a white-eyed wolf. He also gave her the position of producer and let her participate in the production and become the owner.


    The backhand is a big punch. In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the box office in the United States earned 612 million US dollars, but when the account was split, Warners lost 167 million.


    The reason is that Warner has deducted up to 212 million US dollars in distribution expenses, and the distribution of this film is controlled by Warner throughout the whole process - don''t ask, it is a blatant bullying, even Wall Street dares to cheat, not to mention a novelist . Don''t you want money, how do you give it if you lose?


    I have to say that Warner''s hand is too cruel, which is actually disgusting Rowling.


    After all, in order to promote "Harry Potter", Warner has spent so much money and resources, and as a result you are not satisfied, what else can you do?


    Isn''t it just a routine? The studio is really not bad at the routine.


    After all, when Xuanfa made this thing, it was all quoting from "own". I said that a beggar costume would cost 300,000 yuan and a straw hat would cost 200,000 yuan. I knew it was a scam, but I couldn''t find it out by checking the accounts.


    The same is true for publicity, because the channel is in your own hands. I said that if you spend 200 million, it is 200 million. No, it is also true. I said that if you spend 5 million, it is 5 million. Yes or not, how do you check?


    It''s ridiculous to think about it. With so many role models ahead, Lauren estimates that she is not satisfied with the adaptation fee, so she wants to eat a piece of meat from the production. As everyone knows, the film industry is so easy?


    Besides, "The Devil Wears Prada" is not as famous as these series of novels, why do you speak so loudly?


    Of course, in the eyes of Westerners, everything is based on interests, and there is nothing wrong with this kind of negotiation.


    Do you want benefits? You want them, I want them, and everyone wants them, but what Lehman recognizes most is to take as much money as you do.


    He can distribute the profits to Top, Nolan, Wen Ziren, including Zach Snyder, because people can do things and have that ability, and they definitely don''t include a pure layman like Lauren.


    Besides, the copyright fee is also not less, it is basically the market price.


    The corner of Layman''s mouth twitched and smiled, "It doesn''t matter, it''s better to negotiate the conditions ahead of time to avoid trouble."


    Lauren thought she was relieved, and took it for granted that there was no such novel, how would the project be made?


    So I went on to strive for better conditions.


    "I hope the five-year period will be changed to two years..."


    "Well, the future revenue of the film will increase from 10% to 20%..."


    "Also, when the film is shot, can I participate in the whole process? I don''t want anyone to modify my work at will."


    Lehmann continued to nod his head and seemed to be very good at talking.


    ""Prada" has a part of my own portrayal. I hope that the heroine is not only beautiful, but also has beautiful blonde hair."


    Lyman cast a glance, oh, you are also dyed blond hair - the reason why you don''t like Natalie has been found, is she Jewish, where did the blond hair come from.


    Alas, does this count as racism?


    "Director Lehmann, you are really considerate, then... can that make my boyfriend have a face-to-face role? It''s better in the play, we''re still a couple."


    As soon as this request came out, even Nordley, the agent next to him, felt it was too much, and his eyes were lowered.


    But Lehman still smiled, "Yes, it''s a reasonable request. But..."


    When the conversation changed, he frowned and said, "Otherwise, you can be the producer of the project, so that the conditions you put forward are the normal work of the producer, and you can also help control the specific shooting."


    "Really?" Lauren was a little surprised.


    "Of course you can, but my preliminary estimate for this project is that it will take at least 30 million yuan to complete. As a producer, you have a certain investment share. Apart from the author''s interests, do you want to invest?"


    "this����"


    Lauren couldn''t make up her mind, because she had never invested in a movie and subconsciously didn''t want to pay for it.


    "Don''t you want to be the producer of your own works and shoot your favorite works yourself? I don''t think anyone knows this novel better than you."


    A very simple trick.


    Lauren doesn''t know much about film and television production, it''s just a pure investment behavior, but she must be very vain - how could a person who doesn''t care about fame and fortune deliberately use the fashion industry as the content of his creation, alluding to his boss?


    Thinking about it, she knows that she cares a lot.


    Sure enough, after some inner struggle, and perhaps the big director in front of him seemed to be very talkative, Lauren Weisberger talked with her agent again before saying, "How much do I need to invest?"


    "3 million, accounting for half of the box office profits. Salary is included." Lehman thought for a while and then gave the answer.


    "Phew... I voted. Then, can the specific positions and conditions be written into the contract?"


    "Of course, this is a necessary process, and it is more sincere to speak words in black and white."


    Lauren no longer has any doubts She doesn''t feel that her conditions are excessive.


    Is it too much?


    The **** determines the head.


    ......


    The signing of the contract went very smoothly. Lehmann met almost all of the other party''s requirements. Of course, there would be no further differences.


    When Lyman took Johnson out of the law firm, his smile that always hung on his face subsided, and he seemed unusually calm.


    "Hmph, insatiable greed."


    Just because it was Lehman who was in charge, so Johnson never expressed his opinion, but obviously, he was a little annoyed.


    In this world, people who give charcoal in the snow will not necessarily make people grateful.


    From Lauren, Lyman saw the shadow of Rowling, the pride of the British literary world.


    Ha, the most popular book series in the world.


    How much has been invested behind this? How much will you get?


    Lehmann now knows why Warner is so ruthless. Logically speaking, Warner doesn''t really like "bullying" people, and he bullies in a rogue way.


    But a top studio in the industry has its own pride. If it''s really rude, it''s really playing with people.


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 Chapter 569： "Dead Silence" Earnings

    It will be late October when Lehman and others have initially dealt with the copyright of the adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada".


    "Dead Silence" was also screened overseas for nearly two months. Under the constant attention of the distribution department of Blue Butterfly Pictures, it climbed up step by step.


    200 million, 220 million, 230 million...


    until the end.


    In the end, "Dead Silence" ended perfectly with 122 million in North America, 115 million overseas, and a total global box office of 237 million.


    This is another work by Wen Ziren with a small and broad sense. Although it does not have a long and tenacious series life without "The Chainsaw", and the energy is constantly creating profits, it still brings a lot of shock to Hollywood.


    Of course, it''s not a big deal in terms of momentum, and many viewers won''t even watch it from beginning to end, but this movie makes money.


    Production cost + publicity does not exceed US$45 million, of which 48.8 million for North American theaters, 57.5 million for overseas theaters, 17.25 million for overseas distribution, a total cost of 168.55 million US dollars, and a net profit of 68.45 million (Blue Butterfly Pictures�� advertising and distribution The raffle achievement does not count, generally speaking, it is 15% in North America, the internal price).


    And the box office profit of 68.45 million is entirely the income of the producer, of course, the 13.69 million of Wen Ziren''s studio has to be deducted. Therefore, the net income of Firefly Pictures in this project is 36.76 million.


    It seems very little, especially compared to the 200 million volume, but before Lehman had no North American distribution channels, the more than 36 million could not be earned.


    And as we all know, the most profitable Hollywood movies are offline and copyright peripherals.


    Taking the Disney Group as an example, the annual box office revenue is less than 2.5% of the company''s annual profit.


    Of course, Firefly Pictures doesn''t have such a profound means of copyright development. It is also a real estate and a doll, but it can basically reap twice the box office profit of the film offline.


    As for Disney, if the source of profit for a film, if the box office revenue accounts for 1/4 of offline + copyright, then it is a mistake.


    And after "Dead Silence" was fully painted, it began to release DVD, and it was on the sales list in the first week, ranking second, with a total of 110,000 copies sold;


    After the CD is released, there are still TV stations that pay for on-demand, or sell out a round of broadcasting rights;


    After the TV station, there are also peripheral sales. In this part, Firefly Pictures is authorized to sell the characters to Mattel and other toy companies. It is worth mentioning here that the puppet Billy''s doll with the same name sold well. Generally speaking, The surrounding of horror movies has quite no potential, which is a pleasant surprise.


    Roughly calculated, the "Dead Silence" project can bring at least US$84.548 million to Firefly Pictures, and it is still the total ledger of 20% of the copyright income of Wen Ziren''s studio, and Wen Ziren will also take US$34.19 million from this film. , after deducting production expenses, the profit was 27.69 million.


    Everyone says that Hollywood is industrialized, and of course, the streamlined profit-making method is one of them, which ensures that the risk of Hollywood developing blockbusters is reduced.


    On this day, Lehman called his agent Johnson, and in addition to instructing him to continue to win over Lauren Weisberg, he also asked him to urge overseas to split the account.


    A blockbuster movie is very profitable, but usually within one to two years, the problem of splitting accounts is a problem. Everyone likes to drag the money from the theater chain. After all, with so much money in hand, the interest is a sum of money. Profits do not have to be shared.


    And now, the worst thing about Firefly Pictures is cash flow. Let''s not talk about debt, and you have to get money to develop new projects.


    Therefore, during this period of time, he followed the management around to deal with the division of accounts, staring at the profits of each pen to recover the company.


    Take this income as an example, offline is a long-term account sharing model. Generally, the delivery is once a month or two. When the income comes in, you have to pay taxes. With the help of PricewaterhouseCoopers, all kinds of tax avoidance methods are available, but it cannot be done. A shameless high-tech Internet company has to pay about 10% of its total revenue, which is $8.45 million, and if it does not avoid taxes, at least 37% of its profits must be paid - the federal income tax is really high .


    There is no doubt that no one dares to rely on the IRS for their money.


    Of course, first of all, the money from overseas accounts is first deposited into the account.


    The domestic dividend will be distributed to Wen Ziren''s studio, and then 10 million will be given to Gusta and it will be gone.


    Subsequently, the issue of splitting the box office accounts continued to linger for more than a week. In the end, Firefly Pictures only recovered 41.55 million yuan. In addition, the second offline account has not been recovered, and its profit was at least about 20 million yuan.


    Instead, all the debts were paid off. Easy.


    ......


    Two days later, on October 27th.


    The company began to prepare the project "The Devil Wears Prada".


    Later, when it came to the adaptation, Lauren really didn''t want outsiders to intervene, and made the image of the editor-in-chief of the magazine a little more positive - a woman who is famous in the fashion circle can''t tolerate her subordinates. Is this funny?


    Concerning the logic of the script creation, the IQ of the characters, and even the quality of the movie''s plot, Lehman directly put aside Lauren and asked the editorial department to borrow a shell to re-create a more reasonable workplace story.


    Although it is written in the contract that Lauren can participate in the screenwriting, it does not mean that Firefly Pictures cannot adapt. Participation and decision-making rights are two different things.


    Soon, Lauren found out that she had been deceived.


    The Fox and the Firefly are all the same raccoon dog.


    Fortunately, after being perfunctory for the first time, I was fooled again.


    But making noise is useless. Although Lauren was deceived, she is not stupid. How could a fool use Mary Sue novels to disgust his boss? And the whole text is allusive, no name is named, but readers know that it is Anna Wintour.


    The most important thing is that Anna can''t even want the court to come forward, because the novel is fictional.


    Of course, UU reading www. uukanshu.com adapts this kind of thing, usually not to the satisfaction of the author himself.


    For example, the author of "Forrest Gump" publicly scolded the producer, saying that it was a blind change, but it did not prevent the movie from becoming a classic.


    In other words, the act of adaptation itself is a kind of re-creation, which contains different personal thoughts.


    Just like Lauren likes to belittle her boss, Lehman wants to turn this character into a career woman, and the settings are completely different.


    As a movie mainly targeting the female market, the original "Prada" was very good, and the various styles of the heroine Anne Hathaway even became popular that year. Popular with all kinds of girls.


    This movie also focuses on the atmosphere of the fashion circle, rather than a plot. The story is very simple, and can be summed up by "the ugly duckling becomes a white swan".


    In the end, when the heroine resigned, she also became a "white swan" spiritually.


    All in all, the characters are beautiful and the outfits are fashionable enough, and the film is a preliminary success.


    Although it is simple, it is not very easy.


    There are not many directors in the industry who can shoot women, and Lehmann himself does not plan to make this work.


    It doesn''t mean anything, and I''m not interested.


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 Chapter 570： Analyze the market

    Let Lehmann analyze it, the reason why "Prada" can become a hit in the previous life.


    One is to seize the rise of feminism, and female audiences have become a force that cannot be underestimated in the film industry. In other words, female audiences have more independent spending power;


    The second is to accurately grasp the content carrier of the fashion circle.


    The hobbies of female audiences are definitely different from those of male audiences, and the topic of fashion wear and voyeurism in the fashion circle obviously hit the ** part of the female audience.


    why?


    Through "Prada", they can take a look behind the scenes of the high-end and mysterious fashion circle, get a glimpse of the private life of fashion celebrity Anna Wintour, and follow the protagonist Andy to "free" access to various luxury brands, thus becoming all kinds of bright Eye.


    This sense of satisfaction for female audiences is the source of the film''s sales.


    ......


    In Firefly''s conference room, a group of people are discussing the "Prada" project.


    Lehman cleared his throat and said, "Let''s talk about the screenwriting department first, Nano, you come first."


    Nano, who joined the company last year, is an Englishman in his thirties and is usually Jonathan''s deputy.


    Now, Jonathan is busy writing "Deadly Magic" with his brother, so naturally, he is the most senior in the screenwriting department.


    "There are too many branches, and there are too many unnecessary characters. It is not easy to concentrate and unify the scenes. It is necessary to make a choice of direction. According to the fashion topic set at the beginning, creating a luxurious environment style in the workplace will be very important. It''s easy to shine."


    "Also, the first paragraph of this script is not well coordinated, the context is old-fashioned, the theme is superficial, and it needs further enhancement."


    Seeing that the screenwriting department fully understood his ideas, Lehman smiled with satisfaction: "Nano, this is your job, I believe the final script will be revised, right?"


    Nano smiled and said, "Of course."


    In fact, "Prada" is also a well-known Hollywood film project with a small and broad scope. Now that Firefly Pictures has taken over, it is of course not to waste such an opportunity.


    "Blake, what do you think?" Lyman asked again to Blake Cole, the executive producer who was cast on the project.


    The old Rodrien has shown an understanding of the film market, and the task of supervising is often done well.


    "The structure of the story should be simple, remove the soap bubbles in the heroine''s life, and focus on the topic of fashion, which should be able to capture the female market."


    "Yeah." Lyman nodded and looked at Glenn in the market analysis department.


    "You also talk about it. Analyze the budget investment of the movie."


    "This project can''t go the award-winning route, so everything is based on qualification." Glenn said carefully: "Cinema fans and audiences don''t care about the language of the shots or the innovation of narrative methods. As long as the pictures are beautiful enough, the actors should not be too bad. , can tell the story clearly, everything else is so simple.��


    "So, what about budget standards?"


    "30 million to 35 million, "Prada" doesn''t have many locations, and it doesn''t require frequent transitions. There are not many group scenes, but it needs excellent actors who can hold up the scene, because the story is not good enough, and the audience can only rely on the actors to attract the audience. Going down, according to the script, the heroine is pretty enough, and in addition to her beautiful appearance, she must be famous and have a fan base. It is difficult to discuss such a candidate without a salary of 10 million yuan. This is not an Olympic movie, no People are willing to surrender their identity.��


    "What about the candidate?"


    "Of course the bigger the better, the actor''s salary can be half of the production cost." Glenn said: "With a well-known actress, you can attract a lot of popularity and publicity is much easier. Well, Eva How is it, miss?"


    Lyman shook his head, "She doesn''t fit, her style is different."


    "So, Jessica Alba, Keira Knightley, Charlize Theron, even Kate Winslet." Glenn continued to propose candidates.


    "No, these guys either have just sold their films and are in a period of rising careers, or they will become popular early, and they won''t stick to the mere pay, and they will definitely ask for the box office to split the account. For a Mary Sue movie, such a price is not worth it. It''s too bearable." It was the project producer Blake who retorted.


    Glenn was silent for a while, "A well-known actor will not get a low salary, especially since the film is still so commercial. Unless..."


    Just when the discussion was deadlocked and a group of people were thinking, Lyman suggested: "How about Anne Hathaway? Of course, to be on the safe side, invite Jessica and Charlize too."


    The original Annie''s performance was amazing enough, and Lyman subconsciously didn''t want to change the candidate.


    At this time, Annie stepped into the independent circle of literature and art, and her popularity was very low, and she could hardly see news of her at ordinary times.


    Of course, Annie''s career was indeed in decline after leaving Disney''s favor.


    After Lehman spoke, everyone also thought about the feasibility of Anne Hathaway as the heroine.


    First of all, the beauty and temperament are definitely not to be said. The "Princess Diaries" series really made Annie a princess. At that time, it was also called "Disney Princess".


    Then there is the remuneration, which will not put a lot of pressure on the production of the project. After all, as long as they do not directly participate in the box office share, everyone thinks it is okay.


    Then, the direction of the discussion is the director.


    After Lehman made it clear that he would not accept it, the management had nothing to do with the boss and talented director, and none of the cooperating members were in this direction.


    He has a strong personal style, but he can''t play a simple commercial movie without a spiritual core. Perhaps, Nolan and Wen Ziren can try it, but one already has a favorite work The other just finished "Dead Silence" , I''ve been busy for a few months and I''m about to take a break, but I can''t catch the strong man.


    Moreover, it seems that Wen Ziren has never photographed women, and is still a beautiful woman.


    You know, how to make a woman beautiful is also a skill.


    Among them, the group pondered hard, and finally had a few goals.


    One is Gary Marshall, whose masterpieces "Pretty Woman", "Bride Runaway" and "Princess Diary", his works directly sent the big-mouthed beauty Roberts to the first-line actress, and also brought out the newcomer Anne Hathaway. The ability of a woman has nothing to say;


    The other is Giuseppe Tonatore, whose masterpieces "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", "The Pianist at Sea", and "Paradise Cinema" are best known for shots and stories. However, this one does not like external works and is likely to refuse.


    Sure enough, neither of them agreed. The latter returned the invitation as it was, while the former was older and less creative. Now what he wants most every day is to accompany his family. After all, they debuted in the 1950s. , Now he is 70 years old, and he is not the iron-blooded cowboy of Clint Eastwood. He will want to die on the set, and he will almost have to seal the guide tube in recent years.

 Chapter 571： Anne Hathaway

    The director''s matter was finally put on hold.


    Lehman vaguely remembered that the original version seemed to be made by a TV drama director, but he forgot the name. After all, there are so many practitioners in Hollywood, and those with a little reputation are not easy to remember. People in the marketing department can only continue to screen, and There is only one requirement: be good at photographing women.


    As for the heroine, Lyman and Anne Hathaway had contact once, on the set of "Brokeback Mountain". Although they are still not familiar with it, Anne is also an artist under caa. As long as she is invited by caa, she is very good. easy.


    After the script was sent, of course Annie did not refuse.


    Then, they met again.


    Right at the Death Star Building at caa.


    Brian Lord was personally accompanied.


    And Annie looks even more beautiful after being carefully dressed up.


    A brown-red plaid shirt, wearing a coat outside, on this October day, exposed snow-white calves, red lips, and a soft face.


    Looking at it, it really is the type of silly white sweet princess in the "Disney" style.


    Of course, people are not stupid, just metaphors.


    Shawl blond, pupils sparkling.


    In any case, this is a woman who can live very well by virtue of her beauty bestowed by God. The essence of this world, of course, depends on her appearance, doesn''t she?


    Even in the beautiful Hollywood, Annie''s face value is enough.


    "We meet again, Annie." Lyman greeted with a smile.


    "Hello, Mr. Rust." Annie was a little restrained, but the slightly upturned corners of her mouth showed her happiness.


    After a few days, the family is already a big man, and the senior partner of caa will also accompany him.


    While coming in together, Annie''s agent Bush-Risman noticed Lyman''s admiring eyes, and quickly took the initiative to find a topic and broke the silence, he smiled and said, "Mr. Rust, Annie and I are very serious. Having studied the script for Prada, Anne would love to play Andy, and that��s����


    "This is not in a hurry. There are more than one candidate for the heroine. We also invited Jessica and Charlize." Laiman spoke first to exert pressure before continuing: "I''m here today, just a preliminary audition."


    "Uh." Bush said embarrassedly, "So, did Anne pass?"


    He originally thought that the odds of winning were great, but when he met Jessica, who only became popular through "Sin City", and Charlize, the South African diamond, Annie didn''t have much advantage-everyone has reached a certain point in terms of appearance. It''s not a winner.


    "Annie''s image is good." Lyman affirmed.


    Annie smiled politely after being praised. Very standard, it seems that with a lot of practice, even the upward arc can be kept perfect.


    "So, what is your salary standard?" Lehmann asked directly.


    Before that, Bush also discussed this matter with Annie, and they agreed that the remuneration could be reduced, but the box office must be split, because everyone knows that the film project produced by Firefly is very likely to be a big hit.


    However, this requirement is precisely what Lehmann cannot accept.


    directly rejected this.


    Bush also wanted to argue for reasons and tell Annie''s past performance.


    But Brian Lord on the side frowned, gave his family a warning look, and then half-joked: "Lyman, if this movie doesn''t work out, Annie''s loss will be big."


    These words almost negated Annie''s value, and made Annie''s face a little ugly. It''s just that in the face of this real power boss of caa, it''s hard to say anything.


    But in the eyes of someone like Bryan, a hundred Annies are not worth one Lyman.


    After all, star actors can pile up resources to hold out, but a director is still a powerful director, and he can''t be drawn or created casually. What''s more, caa has relied on Lyman for the past few years. First-line actors are important, but second- and third-line actors and newcomers also need opportunities, and opportunities come from film and television projects.


    Of course, there is no need to elaborate on all of this careful thought.


    Moreover, Anne Hathaway really doesn''t have much bargaining power. In the past two years, she went to perform literary and artistic works, and she did not have many achievements.


    Bush was warned and could only voluntarily back down, "Mr. Rust, how about $9.5 million?"


    "Sorry, I think the first quotation, minus the box office share, is very reasonable."


    "7 million? Three years ago, Annie was worth so much. Moreover, this is the heroine with the most roles, and there are no big-name actors."


    "You ignore a fact." Lyman shook his head and said, "It is precisely because this is a female lead role that an actor like Annie is an opportunity that is really worth fighting for. If it is a male lead role, how many are there? The space to play? Who will the audience��s eyes be given? Even the vase is the absolute focus of the film, can you understand?��


    Bush was said to be a little embarrassed.


    How could he not see that this is an opportunity for an actress, but the problem is, the price.


    Not going up, but going down?


    But in any case, we have to fight for it. After reading the script, Annie also attaches great importance to this work.


    It should be said that the emphasis is on being a real "female protagonist", rather than the female protagonist who sets off the male protagonist under normal circumstances.


    These are definitely two concepts, not to mention the number of scenes, such themes themselves are rare in Hollywood.


    At this moment, feeling the strength of Lyman, Bush glanced at Brian and found that he seemed to get up. He didn''t whisper a few words to Annie in secret, so he followed Brian out.


    At an impasse, let people talk for themselves.


    Layman watched the two leave in a funny way, and then looked at Annie who was sitting on the opposite side again, "Relax, this is just a contact. In fact, the choice of the heroine will not be decided immediately."


    With a production budget close to 35 million, how could Firefly Pictures take such a huge risk.


    In fact trying to reduce production risk is what every studio is doing.


    The only difference is whether it''s worth it or not.


    But obviously, Annie''s offer made Lehmann worthless, or rather, not equal.


    In Lyman''s view, Annie needs such an opportunity more than he does. After all, without her, Charlize Theron is absolutely suitable. As for Jessica, that is a bargaining chip, which is made up to give women The main competition comes with a little pressure.


    Because her image is not suitable for playing a newcomer in the workplace like Andy.


    Annie noticed this change in attitude, and felt a little lost. She felt that she was thinking too much, and she had lifted herself up too high, but soon, she stabilized her mind.


    If you don''t even have this mentality, Hollywood can''t survive. It''s full of rejections and obstacles.


    If you are rejected once and you are not balanced once, how can you live?


    No one is irreplaceable.

 Chapter 572：

    The conversation did not go well.


    For an actress, coffee position and worth are bound.


    So, Anne Hathaway was a little hesitant.


    For Lehman, the current cash flow of Firefly Pictures is quite unstable. It is a period of pain, and it is a good thing to reduce investment.


    At the end of the stalemate, Annie remembered what the agent had said when she left, and a blush flashed on her face.


    Looking at the big director opposite, after thinking about it, he still said politely: "Mr. Rust, maybe, we can have lunch together later, and then discuss this matter in detail."


    Ryman frowned, "I''m going back to the office at noon. So...sorry, Miss Anne."


    Now that she decided to use the beauty trick, Annie didn''t hesitate, "How about tonight? Or tomorrow, I''m free."


    Laiman suddenly understood, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Annie lightly and said, "However, I''m very busy, so maybe I don''t have time to waste."


    Annie''s eyes darkened, and she once again had an indescribable regret about her appearance.


    However, if you can get opportunities just by looking at your face, is there any room for other "mediocre" people in Hollywood?


    Not to mention that this is a big project involving 30 million. Which actress can be worth 30 million just by relying on her face?


    The body is not worth it either.


    His eyes suddenly turned into resentment.


    But Lehman didn''t care, he said for the last time: "This time I''m here to talk about the audition. You passed the first round. If you fully understand the role and can reach the final state, there is still hope. Of course, if There is a better chance of reaching an agreement on remuneration as well.��


    After speaking, Lehman left.


    He went to see Brian Lord.


    For this caa boss, Lehmann has a good impression.


    And when Brian saw him like this, he knew that things didn''t work out, he hesitated slightly, and gave another reason to refuse high salary, "In recent years, from the commercial field to the literary field... Annie has never left. Shun."


    Lehmann smiled, "Prada is a good project, especially for an actress like her."


    "I will persuade her."


    The first responsibility of caa is to protect the interests of its customers, but sometimes, the status of customers is not equal.


    Moreover, caa''s resources are rarely tilted downward, otherwise Annie will not gradually become "unable to shoot" in the past two years.


    ......


    On October 30th, although the script was still further revised, the film "Prada" had been officially approved within the industry, with a budget of 30 to 35 million.


    At the same time, Firefly Pictures also issued role invitations to major brokerage companies.


    Other supporting roles and passers-by needed to be screened, and Lyman handed over the power to casting assistant Glenn and executive producer Blake, who helped with the audition together.


    ......


    Beverly Hills at night.


    Eva watched with interest Lehmann put a CD into the DVD player.


    It was on a whim that he wanted to watch a movie.


    Perhaps, it was not a whim, but after listening to some of Brian''s words, Lyman wanted to know what works Annie had performed in the literary and art circles.


    After all, except for "Brokeback Mountain", which was still a success, Lehmann had a little memory, and Anne seemed to have disappeared from Hollywood for two years.


    The "Pretty Beauty" that is currently being shown is Annie''s work in March this year. Because of the poor performance in the theater, it entered the offline market early.


    Literary movies, bad box office is the norm, but this one has no rumors at all, so it''s very strange.


    But halfway through, Lehmann understood why the film was not well known.


    The story is about the gang world in Los Angeles. It stands to reason that there is quite a lot of room for excavation of this theme.


    Fights, vendettas or humanity, whether it''s Martin or Lyman, many directors have gained fame and fortune in gangster movies.


    But the director of the film, Barbara Caton, put her perspective on the two beautiful girls, which is very novel and unique.


    And one of the female protagonists is Alyssa played by Annie. In order to find excitement, she hangs out with the little gangsters, but accidentally enters the biggest local gang, and is spotted by a big boss...


    Under the rough visual effects of the film, Anne Hathaway also contributed to her professional debut on the screen - the **** scene.


    It stands to reason that the sacrifice is so big, and it should have a certain impact, but the nakedness is not naked, or the nakedness is not straightforward enough, so it can only be scruples.


    You must know that Sharon Stone became famous in "Instinct"; Nicole also contributed **** scenes in "Eyes Open", which was popular for a while, but Annie has always been focusing on pure characters, which can''t be taken off, but In order to break through the limitations of the play path, we can only try bravely.


    But obviously, taking off and not taking off is not a tangled point, because the movie is really boring and boring, and it has no depth of thinking and no resonance.


    If you play art, you don''t play art, or the means of direction and rhythm control are a bit poor.


    There is a literary fan in the bones, and the director''s choice cannot be said to be bad, but this is a work that can be regarded as a failure.


    After watching, Lehman asked: "What do you think of this movie?"


    Eva was at a time when she was inexplicable, and when she heard the words, her evaluation was very pertinent, "The plot is a bit protracted, the main line is not clear enough, the character characterization is too shallow, and there are too many scenes for the supporting roles. If you focus on the change of mind of the two heroines And a little more brush and ink to describe the Los Angeles gang, it should be good."


    "But that''s two stories." Lyman laughed.


    "Did you watch this movie?" Eva wondered.


    "Just curious, you can evaluate Anne Hathaway''s performance."


    "The story can''t be told well, and the actors are wrong no matter how they act. Moreover, she didn''t let go enough, and the emotions of the bed scenes were not in place, but the rest was fine."


    "Haha Lyman finds it funny.


    When did my girlfriend become so sharp.


    But I never thought about it, and Eva herself said again: "After I came into contact with the production business, I feel that the angle of view of the problem is different. Like before, I may only care about the role of the role, and the space to play is not large. , Is there any ** and impulse to play."


    "It''s a good thing and right. A movie is not just about characters and stories anyway, it also has narrative methods, camera angles, and even the overall coordination and harmony, and maybe the emphasis, color, lighting, soundtrack... ����


    Eva pursed her lips and interrupted with a smile: "If I keep saying this, I will become a director."


    "Is it bad to be a director?" Ryman asked rhetorically.


    "Well..." Eva thought about it for a while, and then said: "I like acting. I also learn to act, and I am also exposed to acting. I prefer the front of the stage to the behind the scenes."


    "Okay. You''re right." Faced with such a performative beauty, what else can Lehmann say except support.

 Chapter 573： Brand side

    "The Prada brand promised to pay a sponsorship fee of 10 million yuan, and cooperated with the filming of the film to provide clothing, but they put forward a condition that all the main characters in the film should wear Prada, and other brands are prohibited from entering."


    "Vogue magazine is willing to use the actual location of the office building, the only requirement is a minimum of 3 seconds of close-up publicity."


    "Also, Ray-Ban''s sunglasses were offered for $1 million, and they bought out the image placement ads..."


    Joseph took the marketing department to negotiate the sponsorship of the film project, and with the past achievements of Firefly Pictures, there is no longer a lack of favor from the brand side.


    Among them, only Prada may be the happiest.


    How charming is the publicity effect of a movie that uses the luxury costumes of the same name as actors'' costumes?


    It seems that there is no need to think about this issue. Anyway, with Prada''s annual publicity expenses for brand image public relations, it is undoubtedly very willing to monopolize the main clothing sponsorship with only 10 million.


    And this is also the largest sponsorship fee for the entire project.


    Slightly surprising is that when the marketing department found Anna Wintour, a hidden fashion woman, the other party was willing to cooperate.


    Perhaps, it is because people are not used to people who "eat inside and out and take **** for profit". For this reason, the current "vogue" magazine has specially added an entry agreement, that is, after leaving the company, the relevant work content must not be disclosed.


    It is self-evident who it is aimed at.


    Therefore, when Firefly Pictures clearly stated that it would change the character image and not adopt the character design, Anna Wintour certainly intended to wash herself out.


    Of course, it is an indisputable fact that works of the urban workplace type are indeed more likely to be favored by sponsors.


    And if these sponsorship terms are all finalized, it also means that before the filming of the film, Firefly Pictures has recovered more than 13 million investment budget - the jewelry is sponsored by Dior, an old partner.


    In this day and age, Hollywood movies are similar to the means, everyone is playing, and it is not a big deal.


    After all, some works with higher investment, and the projects that rely on sponsorship to return the money will not fail to appear.


    Lehman reviewed his opinions one by one after the advertisement quotations, and then closed the folder and handed it to Joseph, "Okay, let''s finalize the contract with them according to these conditions."


    Joseph nodded, stood up and asked, "That''s good. By the way, what do you think of the director''s choice?"


    "David Frankel?"


    This is the name handed to Lehman after screening.


    "Well, in 1998, he filmed a TV series "** City", which was the most successful series of HBO that year. Whether it is narrative style or aesthetic tendency, it contains elements of fashion culture." Joseph apparently inquired. The director''s situation is introduced in detail: "He has also participated in "Band of Brothers" and served as the screenwriter of several other projects. The only thing that worries people is the movies he has directed, whether it is his debut "Rhapsody in Love" or the post-production. After two years of filming "Dear Diary" again, the box office is not good, but his qualifications are definitely no problem."


    Lehman thought for a while and said, "It seems that this director David Frankel really fits the filming style of the film and is a good candidate... Well, I will refer to him. If there is no problem, let him be appointed.��


    "Boss, there is one more thing." Joseph asked again: "There are two important female supporting roles in terms of actors, or you will check it out. After two rounds of audition, the relevant information has arrived."


    "Any questions?"


    "As for Mirada''s boss, we like Meryl Streep, but after she received the invitation, she wanted to talk to you about the script."


    "Okay, I''ll make time to meet."


    This is how Meryl is. After she won the Oscar for "Mr. and Mrs. Kramer", she no longer concealed her insistence on film selection.


    After resolving some issues in the project preparation process, Lyman returned to the office, and after a while, David Frankel came.


    The director, who is in his 40s and wears black-rimmed glasses, has some urgency in his heart.


    After all, for a director who has been honing on the set until he is gradually emerging, he always wants to rely on movies to prove himself, not TV dramas.


    Therefore, after he succeeds in a TV series, he always goes to test the water in the movie, then rushes back to the TV circle, and then finds a way to get out of the circle...


    Then, he waited for the invitation of the "Prada" project.


    To be honest, he was very happy to accept it.


    At the very least, this project has a bigger budget than his past few works.


    And the size of the budget means the space to shoot��better sets, better behind-the-scenes, better co-stars.


    This is all he needs.


    After being polite, Lyman handed the final script to David, and quietly waited for the other party to read it.


    Of course, the script of "Prada" is not complicated, and the characters are very clear. It only took the other party about 20 minutes to understand the direction of the whole plot.


    David knew it was time to show himself.


    This is actually an interview, and he needs to try his best to show his adaptation to the project and his strengths.


    "Mr. Rust, this film is a novel work that focuses on female characters. Let me tell you, as long as you firmly grasp the rich and fertile soil of the workplace, and match it with a dazzling fashion coat to show a new The unique charm of women in the workplace of the era is enough to catch the attention of the audience and fans, not to mention the addition of various luxury brands, which adds a lot of color."


    "What else?" Ryman was unmoved, or, in other words, this was what the script had already shown. What Ryman wanted to know was his deeper understanding, which is similar to the film I''ve filmed. **City", no need for a mystical narrative method, no need for all kinds of carefully concocted oppositional conflicts, it is a workplace life of universal significance - constantly sacrificing yourself, sacrificing competitors, and being sacrificed by your own boss at any time. Some people are compromising their work to their survival, and the two protagonists of the film ultimately chose not to compromise. This is what differentiates this film from life. Life is just life, but movies will need highlights. "


    "What about you now, are you willing to compromise?" Lyman laughed.


    He thought the man in front of him was very interesting.


    David Frankel said seriously: "I make movies and live life, so I''m always compromising."


    "I think you are the director of this project. The salary is 3 million plus 3% of the North American box office, how about it?"


    "Of course. Mr. Rust, thank you very much for entrusting me with such a project, and I promise not to betray your trust."


    Seeing David''s undisguised joy in front of him, Lehman also laughed.

 Chapter 574： Meryl

    When David Frankel signed a director contract with Firefly Pictures, the "Prada" project was finally able to move forward quickly.


    In terms of casting, some supporting roles have also been confirmed.


    For example, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, who are very good in the original version, and the models who walked the catwalk in the film, although there are very few scenes, they also got the cooperation of Victoria''s Secret and invited Gisele. Bundchen, Heidi Klum and others add to the film''s beauty.


    In addition to these, and the packaged services provided by caa, the remaining small roles that have not yet been selected are still hot.


    After all, being able to appear in a movie is already what many actors who have not yet come to expect, even if it is only a supporting role in a supporting role.


    So, in terms of auditions, there is a lot of work every day.


    What''s even more outrageous is that the film needs a pair of twin children, and then hundreds of resume applications were received, and many people outside the circle rushed to participate with their children.


    It has to be said that the attraction of Hollywood is great. It is already the place where overnight fame occurs most frequently, and it is a faithful portrayal of the "American Dream".


    And the competition between child stars is no less than that of actors of other levels.


    For a time, Firefly Pictures may have become a kindergarten.


    Australia, the United Kingdom, France, the list of candidates is growing.


    Of course, this is something that director David needs to worry about.


    Sometimes, auditioning is also very torturous. Although you can enjoy the power to screen the actors and make a decision, you can''t help but get tired by sitting behind the audition table in a dazzling manner and asking repeatedly.


    Especially child actors are one of the most uncontrollable factors in Hollywood. If something goes wrong during the filming, they will not dare to scold, but they will not dare to beat them. Threats are useless, and they will also attract surveillance by children''s organizations. , It can be said that the decision is prudent, you must not pick a pair of shy characters, it will be more troublesome if you can''t let go, and you will cry when you look at the camera.


    All in all, the chaos is overwhelming.


    However, these small roles do not need to be checked by Lehman, and all of them can be handed over to David.


    All he needs to do now is talk to Meryl Streep, listen to her ideas, and if she doesn''t agree to the role, then immediately go ahead and audition for the role.


    "Prada" does not seem to be difficult to shoot, but it does not mean that the actors'' performances are easy to pass.


    Generally speaking, in the workplace, Miranda is the high-ranking boss, and the image and temperament must be up to standard, otherwise it will not set off the growth of Andy, a newcomer in the workplace.


    And the role of this role is heavy, the character standard is more than 50 years old, a powerful actress with a strong aura, and can hold down the strong woman template.


    Judging from this standard, Meryl, the Oscar nailer, undoubtedly fits very well.


    ......


    Meryl was born in 1949 and graduated from Yale University.


    When she learned about the project "Prada", she was not very excited, because she had a good eye for film selection, and at a glance, she could see that this story did not have much potential to tap, and naturally it would not be favored by the various awards jury.


    However, due to the lack of schedules recently and the project affirmed by Lehman, the fast-rising director, she hesitated to contact the management of Firefly Pictures, hoping to chat face-to-face.


    This morning, the reception room of Firefly Pictures.


    Lyman officially meets Meryl for the first time.


    As one of the most qualified actresses in Hollywood, although Meryl has entered middle age, her beauty is still there, because she does not rely on her face to eat, and unlike most famous actresses, once the golden age of her age has passed, It quickly disappeared from the circle.


    However, although Oscar appreciates her performance and has numerous awards, Meryl''s salary is still not high.


    Also like many classic screen images created by the other party, Meryl is very confident and calm. When talking, she always gives people a more comfortable feeling.


    After a few simple chats, Meryl also directly asked about the movie "Prada", "Lyman, I have carefully read the script, but I don''t know what this role can bring me?"


    "Focus. You are a different style in the eyes of fans and audiences. This can continue a certain freshness of passers-by and make your actor career go better." After a little consideration, Lehmann said: ""Prada" is not very It''s a thoughtful work, but the beauty of it is that there''s not much male character grabbing the scene, and you can play it to your heart''s content."


    "Freshness?" Meryl wondered.


    "Yes, the new generation of audiences have a hard time noticing you, you find it is not, it''s an age gap... sorry, I didn''t mean that."


    "It''s okay, people always get old." Meryl continued: "You''re saying that the role of Miranda can be familiar in the eyes of a new generation of audiences."


    "Well, this is the passerby."


    "Okay, I already understand." Following Lyman''s analysis, Meryl seemed to feel that this work was not incapable of helping her acting career, but out of prudence, she finally asked: "What do you think the audience is? Would you be interested in such a movie?"


    "This is the director''s business. I just want to say that this film is to capture the female market, so the main characters are all women, and the topics around it are also the fashionable clothes that women are interested in, and how many people will meet Some setbacks in the workplace. And Miranda is a perfectionist, thoughtful, mean-spirited, intimidatingly demanding workaholic, queen of fashion, she''s very different and challenging, isn''t she?"


    Meryl had read the script and naturally knew what kind of role she was going to play.


    Looking at it from here, it seems that this type of image shaping has never been performed by herself. She has played a lot of tough female images, but it is really the first time to work with the editor-in-chief of a famous magazine at the forefront of fashion.


    Not to mention, although Meryl''s achievements in awards are exceptionally high, the box office of her participating works can only be said to be mediocre Losing money is a common thing, and there is no box office breakthrough 2. billion.


    In Hollywood, where capital is full, commercial performance is really related to the quotation.


    Meryl Streep''s current salary is obviously not much, and it is definitely lower than that of the heroine.


    But she has acting skills and can add a lot to the conflict of the film. Such a powerful actor joining "Prada" must be something Lehmann is very happy to do. This is why he is willing to meet and chat.


    Now, seeing Meryl being persuaded, Ryman also hit the railroad while it was hot: "Ms. Streep, if you can participate, the entire crew is very welcome, and Firefly Pictures is willing to pay $5.5 million."


    5.5 million?


    This is a very good condition.


    After all, Meryl herself sometimes needs zero-pay cameos. In Hollywood, at the same level, male actors are one grade higher than actresses, and the commercial traffic is also one grade higher than that of not being popular.

 Chapter 575： Sure

    The time has entered November, and the heroine of "Prada" has still been decided.


    It''s Anne Hathaway, with a salary of 7 million and no revenue share.


    I don''t know if it''s caa''s credit, or she figured it out on her own. After all, if she blindly participates in niche literary films and doesn''t win awards, it won''t help her career as an actress much.


    While David Frankel was busy preparing for the crew, "Monster in the Lake" also entered the promotion period.


    The movie is scheduled to be released in mid-November, just in time for the warm-up period of the Christmas schedule.


    As for why not choose the latter point, directly intervene in the Christmas file, and gain the most audience base, but this year''s competition pressure is a bit high, and it will inevitably hurt both sides.


    You must know that the works released after the year include Peter Jackson''s remake of King Kong after the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Disney''s magical masterpiece "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia", and Warner''s ace sequel "King Kong". Harry Potter 4: The Goblet of Fire.


    None of these three are weak.


    Although Lehman is also very confident in his film and thinks that the box office will not be bad, but if we can not confront it head-on, everyone discussed and made money, and there is a way.


    We are not enemies of life and death. Lyman and Peter Jackson still have occasional contact, which is really unnecessary.


    And to please the audience and fans, the disadvantages of getting together must be greater than the advantages.


    Not to mention, the distribution of "Monster in the Lake" is still in charge of Warner, and it can''t compete with "Harry Potter".


    Lehmann decided on the timing of the screening after thinking about it for a long time, so he began to arrange the main creator of the crew to cooperate with the last wave of publicity, and then waited to enter the theater.


    At the same time, on November 4, Disney''s animated film "Chicken Story" was released.


    This film, which took three years and cost 60 million US dollars, simply created a worrying little chicken through an anthropomorphic animal world. It will worry about the sky falling because of a little trouble, so it reacts too strongly. ......


    I have to say that although Disney Animation has passed its peak period and was beaten back and forth by DreamWorks Animation, Blue Sky Animation and Pixar Animation, the foundation is still there.


    The production quality of "Chicken Story" is quite good, and it is very popular among children.


    As a result, in the first three days of screening, a young-oriented work accumulated a total of 40.04 million box office in North America and directly landed at the top of the weekly box office list. It''s a good start to the schedule fight at the end of the year.


    While the media praised, they exclaimed that Disney''s sword is not old, and Disney animation can continue to fight for another ten years. As everyone knows, Disney has lost the crown of the animation film field, which is caused by multiple reasons, not because the enemy is too powerful.


    Is this the reason? First of all, it is the production cycle. It takes three or four years for an animated film to be completed at every turn, and the bulk of the expenditure during this period is on the salary of painting talents;


    Second, it is the progress of the times, abandoning the traditional hand-painting of Disney, and entering the computer 3D drawing like Blue Sky, DreamWorks, and Pixar;


    Thirdly, is it that the management has the intention to transform Disney, vigorously support the production of live-action movies, and deliberately ignore its own animation industry, and Disney animation also has a drawback, there are too many free-range hand-painted employees, and it has reached the point where layoffs have to be made. At that time, otherwise, unless I return to the creative ability of the 1990s and can come up with another "Lion King", it will still be a burden.


    Furthermore, even if Disney''s management is willing to change and embrace new technologies, those hand-painted employees will not agree. In the United States, large-scale layoffs will definitely lead to the obstruction of labor unions, and Disney is simply powerless to resist the torrent of technology replacement.


    On November 9, just a week after the release of "Chicken Story", when there was no live-action movie that could hold the fight between goblins in North American theaters, "Monster in the Lake" held its premiere as scheduled.


    Previously, in Warner''s test screening, the top executives of the theater chain were unanimously optimistic about the film. Considering the big box office data of commercial films, the chain theater chain dealers headed by Emperor Entertainment Group directly arranged for "Monster in the Lake". More than 2,800 opening screens, 30% of the film.


    This is already a priority level of support, especially as a popular time period, "Monster in the Lake" naturally cannot occupy it alone.


    Released in the same period, only Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon''s music biographical film "Walking with the Song", which may have an impact, has only more than 1,300 screens, and is better than "In the Lake" in every aspect. "Water Monster" is one level weaker.


    In the mansion in Beverly Hills, Lyman put on a formal suit and watched Eva carefully tie his tie.


    "Okay." Eva said with satisfaction.


    ......


    With the help of his agent, Matthew McConaughey has been participating in various auditions recently, and he has been preparing for absurd comedies that he would never have seen before. Unfortunately, he was disappointed.


    Maybe it''s out of scruples, or it''s superstition that people who fail will bring bad luck. In short, after so many days, he still hasn''t received any chance to act, not even a supporting role.


    In the same way, it also made Matthew see a reality clearly. It is the norm in Hollywood to step on the low. It is not a personal charm at all. In the past, he flattered him, and in turn, it was a mockery.


    After countless encounters, Matthew gave up the days of continuing to participate in the audition and was rejected, and patiently waited for the opportunity Lehman said, that is, after the movie was released, relying on the performance to restore the decline in his career.


    After the movie is set, maybe he is the one who is looking forward to it.


    His career was at a slump and his girlfriend was separated. Matthew just wanted to take advantage of the movie''s release to change to a more comfortable environment.


    ......


    When Lehmann got off the car, there was already a sea of ??people in front of the open space of the Chinese Grand Theater The air infected by a large number of fans became anxious.


    They shouted, they were excited, held up movie posters in their hands, or responded enthusiastically to every big star who came to cheer.


    Although Lehmann is a director, he can''t keep a low profile because of the famous Eva standing next to him.


    In fact, he has already accumulated a lot of die-hard fans through his works. Of course, behind the scenes and in front of the stage are still incomparable. Everyone may appreciate Spielberg''s talent, or go to the theater to support Cameron, but they Will you chase after the director like you chase after the star actor?


    This is obviously not possible.


    Favorite things, hidden in the heart, and expressed, are two different things.


    Therefore, in the heat wave caused by Lehman and Eva''s appearance together, it is not surprising that I can only hear Eva''s name alone. From her debut to the present, Eva has walked steadily, and nothing Black material, in the eyes of the public, has a feeling of a perfect lover.


    Of course, it would be more perfect if there was no man standing next to her.

 Chapter 576： envy

    Vaguely, Lyman heard someone scolding him.


    But Lehmann didn''t mind the fandom''s overreaction.


    After all, it is a gaffe in itself to turn from envy to jealousy and turn into hatred.


    And what is said by a person with hatred, is it necessary to pay attention?


    No, it is not necessary.


    Lehman never thought of becoming a popular idol, but wanted to make some achievements in his favorite director''s career. Does it matter whether he is scolded or not?


    Soon, Lyman and Eva disappeared around the corner at the end of the red carpet.


    In the waiting area, a lot of people have gathered at this time.


    After explaining to the main creator of the crew, Matthew also saw Lyman.


    Seeing that he was surrounded by people, all kinds of greetings continued, and there was some yearning in his eyes.


    The recent not-so-good experience has made Matthew understand many things more deeply.


    If he hadn''t made a big mistake in the "Saharan Raiders" project, he would not have been looking for opportunities everywhere. Before, the script was sent directly to him.


    Perhaps, careful selection of films is what he needs to pay more attention to in the future. Matthew thought so.


    Several people walked into the screening room, and not far away, Top and Alfonso Cuaron also came to the scene.


    After serving as the producer of "Pan''s Labyrinth", Top has occasionally hinted that he will join Firefly Pictures together.


    However, Warner is very good to him, and there is nothing to say about the treatment, but Alfonso has a sense of trust in investing in "Pan''s Labyrinth" because of Lehmann''s words, and he has a lot of room for co-directors to choose materials. touch.


    Warners are good, but they don''t respect directors so much. In fact, they respect the ability to sell well in the market.


    Moreover, the top and him have known him for a long time, so it is inevitable that some ideas will arise after such agitation.


    Although he has not let go, it is also a good behavior to attend the premiere of Lehman''s new work exclusively.


    After the interactive session on the stage, the film was officially screened.


    Matthew appears on screen in a baseball cap and jacket.


    Unloading, loading, and transporting, taking a break when tired, going to a fast food restaurant on the roadside to eat when hungry, just like ordinary labor work.


    But Matthew''s life is quite happy. He has family and friends. He gets together hilariously at night, drinks and watches TV, brags and farts, and ordinary people have the happiness of ordinary people.


    Occasionally, because of the younger brother in the rebellious period, all kinds of bickering and anger are also small waves in life.


    Until one sunny day, he was driving a truck on the road along the lake as usual, and a certain black shadow passed in his sight, a huge black shadow disappeared quickly on the water.


    He stopped the car and stared at the lake just now for a while, but nothing appeared again, but this scene was still remembered in his mind.


    After delivering the goods home, the neighbor next door yelled angrily, saying that several pipelines upstream of Lake Michigan violated the regulations and discharged a kind of pale green sewage, and Matthew marched to protest together.


    This kind of thing is common for the residents who live not far from Lake Michigan, and in the past few years, there have been factories that have not followed the rules.


    Matthew followed.


    But the chemical plants were unmoved.


    Soon, a scene that made the audience stunned appeared. It turned out that after protesting that this method would not work, Matthew collected evidence that he wanted the government to close the chemical factory.


    He then found the media and wanted to disclose it, but was blocked and suppressed again and again.


    Everyone doesn''t understand the sewage discharge regulations, but those who benefit from it don''t have to bear the bad environment after the water body deteriorates. At the expense of some ordinary people, they can get a lot of taxes. The state government members must also be willing.


    The camera starts to switch back and forth between the wealthy class and the toiling masses represented by Matthew.


    The former enjoyed themselves, and a single phone call suppressed all bad news; the latter continued to protest, even clashing with the chemical plant''s security team and entering the hospital.


    Through the depiction of several scenes, the audience''s position and emotions are quickly substituted into the story.


    They are angry at the collusion between officials and businessmen, lament the injustice in society, and may also recall some of the situations they have experienced.


    After all, similar things happen all the time in this free land.


    What about the Harvard admissions scandal, what the police shooting case, the audience''s similar wealth contradictions have long been in their hearts.


    In the United States, money is more useful than power, and even when wealth reaches a certain level, you can just go off the court and be a referee.


    For a time, there was a commotion in the screening hall, and some audience members felt a surge of anger in their hearts.


    But the movie did not continue to reveal to the audience whether the efforts of Matthew and others were still useful. When the only fair lawyer took over the lawsuit, the scene turned to a big lawn.


    It was a sunny day. Matthew and his family had an outdoor catering after work, and went out to relax and breathe.


    On the big lawn, there are many people holding the same idea.


    Everyone played outdoor games, laughing and playing, it was very lively.


    Then, the water monster that pointed out the meaning of the title appeared.


    The water monster has fins, sharp teeth, and frog-like webs, a black-gray body, giant eyes that move around, and chameleon-like folded eye bags.


    As soon as it appeared, the scene was chaotic.


    Crying for help, crying, running away, frightened, stunned...


    Suddenly faced with danger, many people lose their thinking and act instinctively.


    But the water monster is not ambiguous. Every time it jumps, it can take away one or two lives.


    "Damn, the water monster is really fierce."


    "Damn, the protagonist''s sister is being targeted."


    "Go and help."


    Just like a fierce tiger rushing into the sheep pen, the huge body is matched with good explosive and action ability As long as the water monster is staring at it, it can''t escape, and the fresh life is in front of my eyes. The slaughter, the powerlessness of the protagonist further sets off the ferocity of the water monster.


    This realistic and wonderful visual effect brought a strong sense of shock to the audience. The surging adrenaline made the audience''s eyes widen, and they didn''t want to leave the big screen for a moment.


    The passionate violin concerto sounded, and the entire lawn was empty, leaving only the traces of the water monsters passing by and the **** scattered everywhere.


    Good special effects will bring people a completely different viewing experience.


    The flaws in the plot and the lack of content are nothing for a special effects movie, not to mention the control of the characters and rhythm in "The Monster in the Lake" is in place. Therefore, this kind of spiritual refreshing People don''t want to miss it, and continue to firmly attract everyone''s attention.


    And as a commercial film, the first paragraph of the small ** obviously held up the scene all at once.


    The combination of literary and drama with special effects has also become the mainstream of Hollywood.


    In today''s increasingly rich entertainment means, movies are also progressing.

 Chapter 577： The main line is clear

    The story is still moving forward, and there is little room for long-windedness.


    After the little sister was eaten by the monster, Matthew and others became silent.


    In the small house, the atmosphere solidified like oil, and even the second brother, who always liked to contradict, stopped talking.


    Suddenly, the phone rang harshly.


    It was the younger sister who called back.


    She is trapped in a filthy sewer that appears to be the lair of a water monster.


    Matthew''s father spoke, saying that he must rescue the little sister, which is naturally the idea of ??Matthew and others.


    But how to act?


    It doesn''t seem like a good idea.


    On the other hand, the state government also got the news that the inexplicable monster came ashore and slaughtered.


    However, in order to prevent the situation from escalating, causing panic among other people, or worrying about their positions, they naturally chose to hide it from the top when it was revealed that the chemical factory was indiscriminately discharged.


    Obviously, compared with their own political careers, politicians have never worried that the water monster will not be solved, but they should be afraid of revealing something else in the process of solving it.


    Therefore, on the one hand, they gather the survivors, and they are called it because they are afraid that the water monster will carry the virus;


    On the one hand, troops were sent to blockade and sweep along the huge Lake Michigan.


    The confidence of politicians is in stark contrast to the eagerness of Matthew and others.


    However, the water monster is uncertain, the lake is deep, and it is easy to get ashore from other places, and the safety of the residents is still threatened.


    Now, the state government is in a hurry.


    Inside the blockade, the lawyer who originally led Matthew''s litigation task also discovered something was wrong.


    After some investigation, they found Matthew and others who were trapped in a courtyard.


    After knowing the truth of the matter, he bribed the access control to release the protagonist team.


    And Matthew was trapped for three days, and the more worried about the safety of his little sister, he planned to bring a shotgun and have a hard **** with the water monster.


    Then, the second brother was careless and gave Dad a shotgun without ammunition, killing him.


    This part is actually kind of hilarious.


    Before dying, the old man smiled wryly, as if to say why such an unfortunate expression made the audience smile a little in the tense and exciting plot.


    There is a degree of relaxation and rhythm.


    Subsequently, the protagonist group continued to track the water monster.


    The government''s obstruction, incompetence, and the bravery of the protagonist group all aroused strong emotional reactions from the audience. Until the last battle, Matthew and others took the modified flamethrower and finally hit the water monster, and it was quite enjoyable to watch.


    Then, the water monster attacked fiercely, endured the pain and fought back, directly hitting the second brother against the wall and slowly falling down.


    The audience, who had been watching very cool just now, suddenly became quiet again.


    They were again stunned by the sudden death.


    Perhaps some old movie fans have become accustomed to Ryman not playing cards according to the routine. In his films, there is never any theory that the protagonist is immortal. Everyone is flesh and blood, and of course they face death at any time.


    Moreover, I have to admit that people''s roles are very three-dimensional, even if they sacrifice some coolness for this.


    The movie continues, and Matthew finally picks up the methane canister, and some gasoline, which sets off a more violent flame, and the monster is still scorched alive.


    The little sister was rescued, but not so happy.


    Those who survive, still have to face life.


    ......


    The movie is over.


    When the last line of subtitles rises, the lights in the auditorium come back on.


    In Matthew''s uneasy expectation, the audience did not hesitate to applaud.


    That was a kind of recognition, a kind of support, and the applause didn''t stop until Lehman took the main creator to the stage.


    The emotions of the fans were still intense, but they still left in an orderly manner, but the voices of discussing the plot between them never stopped.


    It can be seen that the projection effect is really good.


    "How does it feel?"


    Top asked Alfonso.


    Alfonso nodded and said in admiration, "I didn''t expect him to shoot such a subject, and his method of revealing is still mature."


    The audience enjoyed it very much, but Alfonso admired it.


    You must know that commercial movies are not so easy to shoot. Even if the structure is conservative, not everyone can play it. In fact, he can''t play such a smooth narrative himself. While grasping the main line, make it clear what each character is doing in the whole plot, and give the protagonist a sense of existence.


    The two walked out of the movie theater in silence, and Alfonso was still thinking about the details of each rhythm transition in the movie, so he admired Lehmann even more.


    Although the subject matter is not to his taste, it is rare for a special effect work to use environmental issues to trigger a series of developments. Although it is only a shallow taste, it does not dig deep into the cooperation between the government and chemical factories to control the media. Suppression, but it is undeniable that the film has a certain literary drama to make the audience think about this kind of social conflict.


    It is not a comprehensive simple, mindless, and big scene.


    This is really interesting for a commercial film.


    Especially in the control of the rhythm of the film, the first half of the film leads to contradictions, while the second half focuses on fighting against water monsters. When the government and the protagonist group go hand in hand, they are supplemented by a few small **, the settings are slightly detailed and relaxed. It constantly guides the emotional release of the audience, and finally at the time of the decisive battle, when it reaches its peak, it quickly falls again. It can be said that there is an undeniable attraction hidden in the excitement.


    Top also said: "Sometimes, Lehmann''s style is very strong, and sometimes, it is mature like a movie shooting template. In this aspect, I think it is the most powerful."


    Side by side to the parking spot, the top is still explaining.


    Talking and talking, the topic of chat came to the direction of attracting again.


    It''s not that the top is doing things for Lehmann, so he wants to expand the company''s influence. He is only cooperating with Firefly Pictures, and Firefly has no control over the fate of any partners.


    In fact, brokerage firms are specialized in this kind of thing.


    It''s just that the top feels comfortable working with Lehmann, and he is very grateful for the "Pan''s Labyrinth" project - not all studios are willing to invest in a high-risk work, and it is a foreign language film, destined to Can''t please the English market.


    Therefore, he feels that we are friends It is necessary to find a more comfortable studio for friends, obviously with good intentions.


    Faced with the various remarks of the spinning top about the benefits of adding Firefly, Alfonso''s heart became more and more excited.


    Top still said: "You know, I filmed a "Hellboy" earlier, and Firefly gave me more than 15 million. Lehman likes to let the project director also contribute to participate in the profit sharing, although doing so, if you lose money He would also lose money if he made a profit, but if he made a profit, he would not be stingy with distributing the gains. I actually quite like it. I don��t have to argue with other studios for a little profit. .I like working with upbeat people."


    "The first cooperation project is also possible?" Alfonso replied.


    "Of course, as long as it is your own project. If it is a company-approved work looking for a director, it seems that there is no capital contribution, but it can participate in the box office share." Top continued to answer.


    "Seriously, come here too. Lehman is not a stingy person. You are better than me. If you make money, you can definitely shoot the subjects you want to shoot."


    "Really?" Alfonso spat out a meaningless question.

 Chapter 578： first day evaluation

    "Director Lehmann''s new film "The Monster in the Lake" held a grand premiere at the China Grand Theater last night. This commercial film about monster disasters made its debut and received a zero-point box office of 5.6 million."


    "Fantastic visual effects, tight rhythm control, continuous scene scheduling, and occasional witty dialogues... All revolve around a clear and well-defined storyline, making the viewing process a After an emotional outburst of exclamation, just as long as you focus on it, you can reap a viewing feast."


    "From the warm opening to the tragic ending, the plot is full of tension, especially the wonderful performance of Matthew in the middle, a character who is brave and hesitant enough to make the audience feel safe. Impressive and I''m looking forward to seeing Matthew in other films in the future."


    The next morning, with the sound of flipping papers, Lyman sat at the dining table and read the various newspapers that were just released today.


    And Eva brought a simple breakfast to the table.


    The evaluations in the newspapers, except for some stubborn film critics, are still picky, thinking that the film is too commercial and popcorn, but most of them are still positive.


    "The Hollywood Reporter" said directly: "After the release of "Monster in the Lake", there will definitely be a movie watching boom in the next few weeks, because it is so mature, whether it is visual, auditory or rhythm control. , can satisfy the viewing experience, stimulate the secretion of dopamine, and make people feel a sense of spiritual pleasure, this is a masterpiece that the mainstream public will like."


    Bella also wrote in the "Chicago News" column: "It started with the warmth of a family and ended with the tragedy of a family. It seems to be small and not atmospheric enough, but it has built a monster that can justify itself. In the family performance after the arrival, this structure is quite full and has a strong sense of substitution... In fact, what I appreciate most in this film is not the hot big scenes and realistic water monsters, but this kind of small details ."


    "There is no doubt that "The Monster in the Lake" is a wonderful, mature genre movie with a good viewing experience." - "Hollywood Variety"


    Of course, there are certainly criticisms.


    No work can satisfy everyone.


    The "San Francisco Evening News" clearly stated that the story of the film is very weak, many places are not dig deep, the plot is sparse, and in the newspaper it regrets that a director who is talented enough has become worldly and assimilated by the rich industrial atmosphere of Hollywood , will only attract the audience with visual effects and big scenes of bombardment, and forget to play in depth in the plot.


    This tit-for-tat, sharp-edged rhetoric is arguably unique among Hollywood critics, who are often internally inconsistent.


    And thanks to the fact that there were no blockbusters in mid-November, and no one had a positive PK with "Monster in the Lake", under Warner''s strong public relations, most passers-by and fans were focused on this film, especially The box office performance of the midnight show was not bad, and it gave a lot of persuasion.


    It has also become a complete focus.


    In the continuous hot comments of the media, as well as the praise from the audience, including IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes and other online review sites also released the film review data of "Monster in the Lake" for the first time.


    Just like the characteristics of commercial movies, that is, they can earn enough box office, but they cannot earn good evaluation scores.


    Among them, IMDB only got 7.5 points in the early score of more than 1,200 people, and there are even fewer places where professional film critics like Rotten Tomatoes get together. Although the freshness is directly full, the score is only 7.2. However, It is always above the passing line, and everyone has not completely criticized without thinking.


    But the energy of commercial popcorn movies has always been to satisfy the audience, and Ryman has always had a clear understanding of this.


    The demarcation line between commercial directors and art directors is so vague and so clear-cut.


    Since Hollywood embraced capital, this line has become even more intangible.


    For most moviegoers and audiences, if he cares about business or not, art or art, it is good to be able to watch it, worth the ticket price, and spiritual needs.


    But this goes back to the original origin of the movie, how to tell a fictional story?


    What kind of postmodernity, what kind of double line, what kind of narrative method is not important, what kind of business, what kind of art, the atmosphere of the film is important.


    Michael Bay, who is the most frequently criticized by film critics, is already a first-line director.


    No matter how ridiculed, how to complain about the explosion scenes that will never be lacking in his movies, even the film score has never been above 8, the lowest is not even a passing line, but other people''s works always break through 100 million in North America, and break 200 million in the future. It will also exceed one billion in the world.


    The most intuitive attitude of the audience should be added to measure the success of a movie. If it is converted into data, it is the box office performance.


    The box office is high, not necessarily so good, but certainly not bad.


    November 10 is also the day when the film will be released in North America.


    If someone can investigate from across the United States, then they will find that there are long queues of tickets from time to time in the theaters where the posters of "Monster in the Lake" are hung, and this phenomenon occurs in the more prosperous regional theaters. the bigger.


    The theater manager kept reporting to the headquarters, requesting the expansion of the hall and scheduling copies;


    After summarizing the headquarters, it immediately started to add screenings, and notified Warner and Firefly to cooperate with them;


    The people of Warner are still hyping up the momentum, causing greater influence and attracting more passers-by audiences.


    It''s some kind of rapport cycle and the most notable cycle of the blockbuster movie.


    After last night''s not-so-excellent but definitely not bad performance at midnight, when the sun rose, after watching the movie word-of-mouth or acting as tap water on the Internet, and reasonable guidance, "The Monster in the Lake" has no difficulty. It became a hit in November and was sought after by audience and fans.


    It is not difficult for the theater to be full, but it is difficult to fail the attendance rate, especially if the die-hard fans who have the most screenings on the first day want to see it quickly, and there is no shortage of audience base.


    In other words, if a disaster movie is not made well, it will definitely explode if it is made well.


    Whether it''s "The Day After Tomorrow", "Independence Day", "Jaws"...these examples illustrate how easy it is for audiences to accept such works.


    Just like the original "Monster of the Han River" became the number one movie in Korean film history with a small budget, and it lasted for six or seven years, breaking the number of moviegoers and creating a new high.


    And this version of Lyman is not only more in line with the local atmosphere of Hollywood - the original version has the taste of Hollywood assembly line, the plot is richer, the budget is larger, and the various sets, special effects, and picture levels are more than one grade higher than the original version, Why didn''t it explode.

 Chapter 579： 29,870,000

    Rust Mansion in Beverly Hills.


    In the study, the hour hand walked slowly and firmly, and finally stopped at the number 1.


    Before waiting ten minutes, Lyman, who was sitting in front of the computer, also received an email from Liam on time.


    This is a summary of the data from the theater chain. After roughly scanning the distribution cities, screening times, and average attendance, and pulling it to the bottom of the real-time box office statistics, Lehman felt relieved.


    29.87 million, with an average attendance rate of 82%, and an average box office of more than 11,000 per game.


    Lehman fell asleep with satisfaction. Although he has directed many movies, he will still be nervous after the movie is released, but now, he can have a good dream.


    But this night, many people are destined to be unable to sleep.


    Liam didn''t sleep happily, and spent the night discussing the next topic hype with Warner''s publicity department;


    Some industry insiders didn''t sleep, and they needed to know the first-day results of "Monster in the Lake" as a reference target;


    Many of the media people in the morning paper didn''t sleep either. After the results were released, they had to hurry up to publish the next day''s news.


    But the first-day box office of 29.87 million still surprised many people.


    Although 29.87 million did not break any box office records, it also occupies a place in the entire long film history, ranking among the top five in the box office data on the first day.


    "Star Wars 3", "Harry Potter - and the Philosopher''s Stone", "Spider-Man 2", the fourth is "The Monster in the Lake", and the fifth is "Harry Potter - and the Chamber of Secrets".


    Looking at the above movies, you will soon find that these are works that book fans and movie fans can easily gather to watch movies. Therefore, although the total box office of "The Lord of the Rings 3" is high, the box office on the first day is not comparable, because of the cohesion of die-hard movie fans. It''s not as good as the "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" series. This kind of youth market is like a "traffic star", which rises and falls quickly.


    As for why "Monster in the Lake" has such a high first-day box office, it may be because of the blessings of the right time and place.


    Tianshi is naturally a good schedule selection. Except for one "Chicken Story" in November, it is still strong, and the box office of many movies is not high, and "Chicken Story" is an animation movie, and the audience overlap is not high; "Walking with the Song" is more in-depth, and the main groups are still not overlapping;


    Is the location favorable? Warner��s strong publicity and the optimism of the theater dealers. As early as the internal preview, it was agreed that the film��s performance would not be low, so more than 2,800 theaters were arranged;


    People and people are the basis of passersby laid by Lehman''s so many works and the market capacity of disaster films themselves. Take the example of "Jaws" which finally won more than 470 million US dollars with a budget of 9 million in 1975. If inflation is calculated , It is definitely the existence of the first few films in the history of the film, and "The Day After Tomorrow", which dominated the summer of 2004, also had a box office of 24.3 million on the first day. At that time, the competitors were even more fierce.


    Of course, Warner is also very surprised.


    They expected the "Monster in the Lake" to be good, but they didn''t expect it to be so good.


    But movies are such an unpredictable industry. If you can see it accurately at all times, there will be no big loss projects.


    Colleagues in the film industry, looking at the data collected in their hands, are somewhat envious.


    Fame and fortune, as long as a blockbuster work can be all harvested.


    Mads Mikkelsen has become popular, a righteous lawyer played by a Danish actor. I don''t know if his image will take over Hanni''s TV series. However, he is indeed good and evil, and he is very malleable; originally Paul Bettany, who was just a low-level actor, also jumped up and doubled his salary.


    As for Matthew McConaughey, who had fallen into a trough, it is only natural that he will return to the peak of his career.


    However, his mood is the most complicated, because he has lost it, so after getting it again, he seems to cherish it very much. The specific performance lies in the film contract that flew like a snowflake. After the initial screening of the agent, he was also very cautious and did not dare to agree easily.


    On the second day of the film''s release, Lyman received a call from Top, saying that he was invited to dinner.


    But when he walked into the private room, the attitude of the spinning top was very enthusiastic, which made Lehman feel strange.


    This enthusiasm is overdone.


    "Is there a problem with the project? Need to increase the budget?" Lehmann said actively.


    If so, the source of the enthusiasm is clear.


    After all, not every director is like Cameron. The film budget is not enough and he is not convinced, and he will force the investors to jump into the sea.


    Shooting? It''s not always smooth sailing. As long as it''s not too much, Lehmann is willing to pay more.


    But I didn''t think that the top is not for "Pan''s Labyrinth". The film is still in the selection of location, the progress is very slow, and the top has spent a lot of thought, and I don''t want to be too casual. Keep improving.


    Before the food came up, the top congratulated first: "Lyman, congratulations on the box office sale of "Monster in the Lake"."


    Lehman waved his hand, "There''s nothing to do, this is only the second day."


    "The attendance rate and the first-day results are very good, and it will not be bad."


    "Okay, is there anything you want to say? This is not your style." Lyman teased.


    Top is a person with a relatively straight personality, otherwise he would not have cooperated directly with New Line Cinema because of the investment in "Hellboy".


    When this question was asked, the top did not continue to say any polite words.


    He made a direct statement, saying that he wanted to introduce a director to see if he could do it, that is, it was a matter of attaching to the studio.


    Okay, this is asking for others, no wonder the attitude is so enthusiastic.


    You know, this guy has never been so enthusiastic about looking for Lehman investment with "Pan''s Labyrinth".


    When Lyman heard the words, he did not immediately agree. Instead, he asked the spinning top, who would come to Firefly Pictures.


    The spinning top replied that it was a friend of his own, Alfonso Cuaron. After attending the premiere of "The Monster in the Lake" that day, I saw that he was interested, so I asked him for help. ask.


    As for whether or not to ask, of course, it is a polite word. Gyro can''t directly say that he is afraid that Firefly will not give any good conditions. It is better to let his friends continue to work hard with Warner.


    But Leiman knew that Alfonso''s directing ability was excellent. He wanted to join Firefly. It was too late to welcome him, and he would definitely not refuse.


    After all, Alfonso''s style is the most comprehensive among the three in Mexico, and he will also compromise the market. He is a director similar to Wen Ziren.


    You know, the "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" filmed by this guy is the second rated in the entire series - the first "Deathly Hallows" sequel ate emotional points, after all, it is the end, and it is the media The film has the best reputation among film critics and fans of the original work. Of course, because it is too restored, the tone and theme are dark and dark, and it is not as bright as the previous works, resulting in the lowest box office.


    But this is not a problem for Lehmann. What Firefly lacks now is talent.


    Therefore, Lehman nodded decisively and agreed, and asked Top to contact him as soon as possible.

 Chapter 580： Alfonso joins

    "Hello, Mr. Cuaron."


    "Caron Productions..."


    Alfonso Cuaron walked out of the set rented by the crew, greeted respectfully along the way.


    When I came to the parking lot, I drove towards the Firefly Pictures Building.


    Top told him that after Lyman offered him to meet, Alfonso naturally went to the meeting.


    Cars drive past the bustling area, and from time to time, you can see the movie posters of "Monster in the Lake" hanging on the billboards on both sides.


    There are always enthusiastic audiences discussing or queuing for tickets near the theater.


    In the past two days, "Monster in the Lake" was really popular, and what the media saw was the news of the film''s popularity.


    After Alfonso drove to the Firefly Studios building, the front desk was instructed to report his name and lead him upstairs.


    In the office, Ryman was the only one who sat behind the boss chair and flipped through the documents.


    When Alfonso came in, he greeted with a smile: "Director Cuaron, please take a seat." When Lehman''s assistant brought a cup of coffee, Lehman added: "These are coffee beans shipped from South Africa, ground and ground. After that, it tasted really good.��


    "Thank you." Alfonso was a little terrified and didn''t understand why he was so polite to him.


    In terms of qualifications and achievements, he was just like that, and it was far from Laiman''s status. The more polite Laiman was, the more restrained Alfonso felt.


    Unexpectedly, Laiman had the attitude of a polite corporal, so that he could win this man on board.


    Others don''t know, Lehmann doesn''t know that Alfonso''s directorial career has not yet reached its peak.


    After a little chat, Lehman led the topic to cooperation matters.


    He said, "I heard from Director Gyro, do you want to cooperate with Firefly Pictures in the form of a director''s studio?"


    Alfonso didn''t understand the reason for Lehmann''s politeness for a while, but he was really moved by this matter, and he really wanted to change the environment, so he nodded.


    Lehman smiled and said: "In this case, as long as the conditions are met, fireflies will be treated without distinction, so just follow the rules. If you have a good idea to make a movie, the project funding is not a problem, but the risks need to be shared, and the usual studio operations. On the one hand, Firefly does not intervene in management. In terms of manpower, it recruits itself or has behind-the-scenes employees in the production department. For specific project profit sharing negotiations, you can ask a brokerage company to intervene. There are rules anyway. If the project fails, there may be a certain review when the filming plan is submitted next time, or it may not be re-invested, but generally, the company is willing to invest. I am a filmmaker, and I can understand filmmakers.��


    What Lehmann said was very sincere, and Alfonso could hear it, and indeed, as the top said, this company does not have so many rules and regulations, and will limit the subject matter of shooting in various ways.


    However, there is one thing, you have to recognize the loss, and it will not necessarily continue to support.


    But no one''s money comes from strong winds. In terms of auditing projects, Firefly has been regarded as loose and generous.


    This point, Alfonso can understand very well after comparison.


    And any director with a little bit of ability is more willing to be more free, what to shoot continuously, how to shoot, and the editing of the film are always intervened, or the management, the producer, or the board of directors.


    In short, Lehman��s proposal hits the heart of a director like Alfonso. He doesn��t like all kinds of calculations, all kinds of market analysis, all kinds of forward-looking, and if the film is made, it will make money. Whether it��s cool or not, you must know.


    Almost instantly, he made up his mind.


    What''s more, Lehman also started as a director, which is a sense of identity.


    Moreover, when the film is made, there is no need to worry about it being released in theaters, and there are even distribution companies.


    So, is there anything else to worry about? Maybe not.


    Anyway, if things go wrong, you can leave at any time.


    Hollywood directors, especially those who have made achievements, have no restrictions at all.


    There''s no way you don''t invest money in his projects, he can''t help but find other studios.


    The copyright ownership of the project is the point, but the project is proposed by people.


    Alfonso isn''t a very ambitious person, but as a director, who doesn''t want more autonomy.


    Therefore, this temptation is really irresistible.


    When Alfonso verbally agreed, he was ready to cooperate with Firefly, and he returned to the set of "Pan''s Labyrinth" in a happy mood.


    And Lehmann is also very satisfied with the addition of Alfonso.


    Studios need talents, and they need a lot of film talents, and among them, the most important is the director who is capable.


    When DreamWorks was at its best, Spielberg was not propped up by himself.


    In fact, Ridley Scott was also the most successful in the peak DreamWorks years. A "Gladiator" not only won various Oscar awards, but also helped DreamWorks win the global box office of more than 400 million. .


    Of course, DreamWorks is in decline now. The fiasco of "Escape from the Clone Island" in July this year has further accelerated Paramount''s acquisitions. By November, Paramount will begin to reorganize all aspects of DreamWorks'' business. Maybe next year, Nothing is left except this label and some high-quality copyrights.


    The only thing that makes Paramount a pity is that DreamWorks Animation has long been separated out independently, and this part of the very delicious food has not been included in the bag.


    Now, it is also the period of rapid development of Firefly Pictures.


    Take this year as an example, the annual output of Firefly is less than 7 movies, which is far worse than the figure of at least 12 movies per year in the Big Six.


    But even though Blue Butterfly Pictures is struggling to catch up, it is still struggling to maintain a profit due to its lack of innate background. The most important thing is that it is vassalized under Firefly Pictures. In a short period of time, oh no, it may not be possible to become a group for several years. The business of profit-making entities is carried out, even if there is an opportunity to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.


    After all, UU reading www. Most of the films shown at the uukanshu.com Film Festival already have their backing sponsors, and independent production also needs competition, basically to ensure the market opened up by the film source, not to say that there is much profit.


    If it is very profitable, will the French local film industry and the powerful Sixth Congress let go of this piece of fat?


    Obviously, everyone is taking some film sources to maintain the distribution business, so as not to spend the wages of employees in vain. If you really want to make money, you have to do other things.


    And for a studio, of course it''s production.


    Can be produced, need good projects, where do good projects come from?


    One is to hoard scripts and buy the copyright of popular adaptations, and the other is to create your own.


    And the latter is more friendly to Firefly Films, because the general hits are taken into the pockets of the Big Six early, and some veteran authors prefer to cooperate with the Big Six, so it is difficult for Firefly to pick up leaks.


    Therefore, a filmmaker like Alfonso who can write, direct, and have his own ideas is undoubtedly the type of talent Firefly needs most, and it is definitely worth coming forward to win over.

 Chapter 581： First weekend results

    With the consistent resource tilt of "Monster in the Lake" by theaters and Warners, the weekend passed quickly.


    Monday, November 14th.


    In the office of the president of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Sitting behind the boss chair, Liam recalled the changes in the past two years, and sighed again in his heart.


    Who would have thought that the North American distribution foundation he had worked so hard to lay for several years would one day fail to keep up with the studio''s business needs.


    Of course, if it was the original Lisman Films, it might be enough.


    In the beginning, he only wanted to help the big boss to seize power, so that he would not become a monopoly. Then, the film production department that was just starting must not be able to make any movies that need to be announced.


    However, when it comes to Firefly Pictures, the situation is completely different.


    Everything seems to be the other way around.


    In terms of production, it can be divided into three, six, nine, etc., but in distribution, Blue Butterfly Pictures can barely reach six, and nine even dare not think about it.


    As a result, Liam could only watch his own business, his own profits, his own bonuses and the right to speak fall into the pockets of outsiders.


    Don''t be angry.


    Liam thought that more than once.


    But when it comes to Xuanfa, I really don''t have the strength. I can''t make a swollen face as a fat man. I can''t get a good result and waste the market potential of the film in vain.


    "The Monster in the Lake".


    Although Liam hasn''t seen the movie market data for the first weekend, judging from the feedback from the past two days, he has no doubt that this movie will become the most profitable project in Firefly Pictures this year.


    After all, it took another 33.28 million on Saturday, and the box office continued to rise very normally, continuing the strong performance of the first day of the show.


    Moreover, in general, speaking with big data, the box office curve of new films in the Hollywood film market is higher on Saturday than on Friday and higher than on Sunday, because the first day and the midnight show are full of die-hard fans and supporters. On the Saturday off day, there will be a full-scale outbreak of passers-by audiences and die-hard movie fans, and it will drop slightly on Sunday, but it is still higher than Friday.


    But if this is not the case, it is either a dark horse or a rush.


    The box office data for the first weekend can drop too much, which is a nightmare for any studio, and this nightmare is still being staged in the market.


    However, "Monster in the Lake", which has already exploded into a movie craze, is obviously not a money loser.


    In just two days of release, North America has accumulated 68.75 million US dollars. The movie itself is not a movie project with many fans such as "Harry Potter" and "Spider-Man". It is estimated that it is not a "traffic" problem, nor There will be big ups and downs, and the box office in the first two weeks will be higher than the box office in the next month or so.


    Liam was very jealous of Warner''s ability to distribute and promote. After flipping through a few pending documents, he still wanted to know the specific situation of "Monster in the Lake", even if the film had no relationship with Blue Butterfly Pictures. big.


    In a short while, the finished film market table was placed on Liam''s desk.


    After just a few glances, Liam became a little unwilling again.


    Sunday''s report: 32.67 million.


    101.42 million in the first weekend.


    Breaking 100 million in three days is a sign of a blockbuster hit.


    Don''t be angry.


    For some reason, Liam came up with this idea again. Although he never thought that the North American distribution network he created would be lucky enough to promote any blockbuster projects with great market potential, he just wanted to import movies from other regions and make a little money.


    Well, there is no harm without comparison.


    How uncomfortable it must be for others to release a film that is worth the hard work you have released for several years, but it may not make much profit.


    According to the 10% fixed box office cut negotiated by Firefly and Warner, and the publicity expenses are shared equally by both parties, Warner can get back more than 6 million in three days (not the total box office, but the distribution and production after deducting the cinema line). ).


    Well, comparing the expenditures, Warner definitely didn''t pay back, but according to this trend, is it difficult to pay back?


    Not to mention offline and copyright peripherals, it is easy to make a profit of over 25 million based on the box office and overseas markets.


    This is a win-win situation. Warner invests resources reasonably and reaps sufficient profits. Firefly does not have such market distribution capabilities. With the help of Warner to release box office potential, it also reaps sufficient profits.


    As for what is lost and what is earned, everyone gets what they need. Whoever made the Big Six monopolize the largest publicity market and film share is never a studio behind them.


    For example, all major American TV networks and regional TV stations have six shadows. Even if you take money, you may not be able to buy golden advertising space.


    And they themselves, that is the internal price.


    This is also Warner''s peace of mind that they take a fixed 10% of the box office, and 10% is not much. It can be said that because Firefly''s projects are very profitable, it is part of the win. They are the highest, and they take those small producers. The factory is always calling for a 30, 35 split plan, basically not giving those small studios the profit margin above the box office, and if they want to make money, they go offline.


    Domineering?


    Merchant''s goods sell well, so the platform will give in. If the platform is too powerful, the merchant will give in. This kind of principle is similar to e-commerce and sales. In the final analysis, it depends on whether you have enough chips to play at the poker table.


    At the same time, in the Warner Bros. Pictures building in Burbank, a group of executives were also discussing the excellent results of "Monster in the Lake" in the conference room.


    Among them, an executive of the distribution department waved the box office report in his hand and reported with some joy: "The attendance rate has been maintained at about 80%, and the audience''s reputation is very good. It is expected that the film will not drop too much next week, and it will generally remain the same. In this regard, it is necessary to publicize the results as soon as possible, and once again stir up the momentum to attract passers-by and fans who are still on the sidelines.��


    The people from the propaganda department immediately stood up and said: "We have continued to invest 8 million US dollars, and newspapers and magazines have also reserved entertainment front pages, so we can start the second round of publicity at any time."


    "Well, keep the investment of this resource, but after another week, we need to promote our own project "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in advance, remember to stagger the distribution."


    After the meeting, Barry Mayer picked up the North American box office report again and scanned it line by line.


    1st place: "The Monster in the Lake", 101.42 million;


    Second place: "Chicken Story", 32 million;


    Third place: "Jumanji 2", 16.75 million.


    ......


    Animated films can occupy a unique place in the film market. No matter how popular the live-action film is, the second-week box office of the runner-up "Chicken Story" only dropped by 20% compared with the previous week, and 32 million is almost 4 to 10. The sum of the results, it is no wonder that Disney is complacent, claiming that it will still fulfill the established goal of earning 90 million before the release of "Harry Potter 4" and the oppression of "The Monster in the Lake".


    In fact, Disney did not exaggerate its expectations. As of this weekend, the total North American box office of "Chicken Story" has exceeded 80 million. With the current momentum, 90 million is really a small target.


    At the end of the report is the summary of the marketing department.


    Judging from the overall market situationChicken Story", as the second best-selling film in Disney''s history, second only to "The Lion King", the distinction between the audience is too prominent, resulting in 11 The total box office volume in the first half of the month was down compared to last year, and the total amount dropped by 10%, and the number of moviegoers dropped by 8%. When the "Monster in the Lake" was released in the second half of the month, it was quickly released. A large number of viewers who did not watch animated movies pulled back to the theaters, so not only did they not decline in the end, but the total market value also increased by 3% compared to the same period last year.


    In fact, Warner has long understood that people are more entertained now. Compared with the 1990s, although the number of theaters is increasing, the number of productions is increasing, and the market is growing year by year, the rate of increase is not high at all.


    And the number of moviegoers is not much higher than in the 1990s, but the competition is more intense.


    In the past, it was normal for a blockbuster movie to be shown for two or three months, but now the number of theaters has been reduced for more than a month.


    In other words, people used to have a single way of entertainment and were more willing to go to the cinema to watch movies. Now, emerging forces such as games, TV, and self-media have seriously distracted the audience.


    Watching movies or not is not the most frequently chosen means of spiritual satisfaction.


    In other words, the production pressure of the film is even greater.


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 Chapter 582： Solo 1st gear

    Taking "Walking with the Song", which is still a hit in the original time and space, as an example, the production cost of 28 million, and the global harvest is more than 119.5 million. Still more artistic.


    No matter from which point of view, it is a good project, not to mention the good reviews of the film.


    But this time.


    Being squeezed by "The Monster in the Lake" was miserable.


    It didn''t even make it into the top eight in the weekly rankings, and it came in ninth, with a box office of 9.83 million -- the original sixth, with more than 12 million.


    It is directly 12% less than in the previous life. This is a normal squeezing phenomenon of blockbuster movies to movies of the same period.


    Of course, people are following the niche word-of-mouth flow. In the long run, the total box office will not collapse too much.


    However, when the audience has a choice and their eyes are raised, whether they can still enjoy the relatively boring movies that need to be patient and watch slowly, there is also a question mark.


    The same is true of the film market today.


    Audiences have an influence on many movies when they have a lot of entertainment to pass the time.


    If the quality of the film is not good, that is, the natural risk of the bad film market will be much higher.


    Counting forward, there are very few projects with a loss of more than 50 million. After entering the new millennium, there are suddenly more.


    Is it because of the amount of investment and the total number of projects?


    not completely.


    Here, the audience also has more choices. If the movie is not good, we will not watch it. Therefore, once a blockbuster has to be compensated, it is often very bad, the kind of bloodshed.


    Let''s turn our attention back to the North American film market in November.


    "Monster in the Lake" still leads the way.


    After topping the list at the beginning, on the working day of the next week on Monday, it directly won 23.78 million, and the decline was controlled within 30%, which is still acceptable.


    And, here comes the second wave of Warner''s propaganda offensive.


    The gorgeous box office data in the first weekend quickly appeared on the entertainment front pages of major newspapers and magazines, and successively received recommendations from the traffic portals of the online community����


    "The power of the water monster swept the movie market and completely opened the Christmas battle."


    "Breaking 100 million in the first weekend, "The Monster in the Lake" directly detonated the enthusiasm for watching the movie. After the year, the war took the lead in ushering in the first strong opponent."


    "Sex and blood have always been the two elements in the movie that can stimulate the audience''s adrenaline the most. But "The Monster in the Lake" caused the fans to exclaim with the grand scene of humans fighting against unknown giants."


    "Hollywood Variety" also reported: "A masterpiece that lives up to its expectations, no doubt at the top of the list. Will ''Monster in the Lake'' break director Lyman Last''s personal box office record?"


    "Director Lehmann, who focuses on niche themes, seems to have thought of pleasing a more mainstream audience after "Bad Guy". He is always so unexpected, but always successful." - "Los Angeles Pioneers" newspaper


    "With such a disparate power comparison, how can the box office performance of "Monster in the Lake" not be outstanding?" - "The Observer"


    ......


    New York, Brooklyn.


    Lehmann, who was hotly debated by the media, came to the filming studio of "Prada".


    Before he left Firefly Pictures, Alfonso officially joined the cooperation in the form of a personal studio.


    At this point, most of the crew looked at Lyman strangely, even director David Frankel.


    It''s not that Lehmann made a joke, but that his director''s work really shocked a group of people, especially the direct descendants brought by David himself to set up the crew.


    Which of them has the experience of breaking 100 million in the first weekend, but this one, twice.


    And it''s not as good as comics like "Spider-Man" or well-known adaptations, which are all original projects, and they just rely on audience popularity and quality word of mouth to win.


    With such data and such strength, how can you not be shocked by the fact that you have to come to preside over the project production work of "Prada".


    But Lyman clearly doesn''t think so.


    He is not only a director, but also the owner of a studio, and it must be irresponsible to always care about his own affairs.


    Although he is not as good as professionals like Joseph and Liam in terms of management, he is still very confident in the film and television production he is familiar with.


    What''s more, these people don''t understand that "Prada" also has such a blockbuster potential, how can Lehmann not have a snack.


    Moreover, David''s qualifications are still shallow.


    Although in the field of TV dramas, this product has made a lot of achievements, but in the film, it can only be said that the identity of the newcomer has just been asked, and it may not be able to suppress the Oscar nailer like Meryl or the star flower like Annie.


    The executive producer Blake has said more than once that the crew is not safe, and Meryl often asks to change the scene to increase the scene of the film and try her best to perform; Annie is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Aspects couldn''t keep up with Meryl''s performance, and there was a sigh of relief in his heart.


    It is uncertain when the relatively stable situation of the crew will be broken.


    This is obviously something that David cannot manage.


    It''s not that there is a problem with his ability. First of all, someone needs to listen. After listening, he has to accept the arrangement.


    If one or two of them refuse to accept him, how can a clever woman cook without rice, so what can he do?


    Of course, in order not to cause trouble, David didn''t say anything about these difficulties, but the director Lehman liked, of course, had to help him.


    Here, David''s mood is complicated.


    The day before yesterday, Annie was still arguing about refusing to wear ugly makeup and going into battle without makeup, feeling that she was ruining her image;


    Today, Lehmann was just watching, and she was obedient. The same is true for Meryl Streep. When someone made a mistake in the scene, and his emotions were not coherent, he always had a cold face, and his attitude has changed so much today.


    Said it wasn''t for someone to watch, ghost letter.


    The crew members are also very talented, and they can''t see through it without saying it.


    After all, Hollywood is such a place, if you go high and step down, you will curry favor with big directors, and you will also ignore small directors.


    Back then, when Lehmann first made a movie, it was difficult to find a crew to get a secure salary, and it was difficult to accumulate experience. It is conceivable that there would be many barriers within the industry.


    David is naturally very grateful for Lehman''s help, and he may suddenly understand that Lehman must attach great importance to this project - otherwise, he will not come from Los Angeles while his movie is still in the next week''s market where the box office is the most profitable. New York.


    You know, it''s been two days since the film officially started shooting.


    In the preparatory period of more than half a month before, I was busy with the preparation of the main venue and props.


    The only thing that was still a little discordant on the set was Lauren, the original author.


    It was unpleasant to look at, but because of the need to fulfill the contract, I had to pinch my nose to recognize it.


    Otherwise, her losses will be huge, and the cost of breach of contract is a huge sum of money, especially when it involves the production of a project of more than 30 million US dollars, she can''t afford to pay for it.


    At this moment, she was heartbroken looking at a pile of gorgeous costumes for actors to choose.


    These clothes are of course sponsored by Prada. Many styles are the main styles of this year''s autumn and winter seasons, but now they are selected by candidates like the ubiquitous stalls.


    Of course, this should also depend on the individual''s concept of luxury.


    After all, Prada can''t always take back the clothes that have been worn and resell them. Isn''t that just a street stall?


    From a certain point of view, luxury goods are the most time-sensitive futures. The more in-depth understanding, the more you will feel whether the actual value of those simple pieces of fabric is so high.


    Of course, the fashion circle doesn''t see it this way. Even if it is to harvest the people''s IQ tax, it also satisfies some kind of show off, mixed with great psychological needs.


    But Lauren, as a white-collar class with a low income, is usually fascinated and shy about these big names. To put it bluntly, it is too expensive to be willing to.


    Occasionally accumulate a remuneration spends a lot on it.


    Seeing a basic little black dress from Prada being thrown aside by the staff, it was because the eliminated clothes couldn''t match, and it was only a pain in my heart.


    Moreover, she could only be more upset when she watched the script of the movie didn''t match the original.


    But the world is always so unfair.


    20% of the wealthy class is in charge of more than 80% of the social wealth, which is the "28 law".


    You are not the 20% class group, so naturally you can only watch others distribute wealth or power.


    What''s more, Lauren herself didn''t write it completely based on her experience in "vogue".


    The original work of "Prada", the past experience and the film currently being made should be three stories and three lives.


    Miranda is not Anna Wintour, and there''s no need for a secret sarcasm.

 Chapter 583： pretend to be ugly

    In the dressing room on the set of "Prada".


    Anne-Hathaway looked at herself in the mirror at this time, and she couldn''t bear to see it - her face was slightly sallow, her frequently maintained face became rough, and her hair was not carefully taken care of and was tucked behind her head. Anyway, as silly as you want, you have to be as silly as you want to be.


    And her bloated costume also concealed her originally exquisite figure, which she gritted her teeth to exercise in order to get a better body - she looked like a passer-by on the street, or a girl who didn''t like the exquisite life.


    "It''s still not mediocre enough. You can paint some pimples on your face. The ugly duckling is not ugly enough. How to compare the amazing changes of the white swan? This sense of contrast is very important."


    After the director David watched it, he made even more excessive demands.


    Yes, excessive.


    It must be because of his previous performance that he deliberately made fun of me like this, and he also talked about ugly ducklings and white swans. Annie thought so.


    Annie was really angry, she clearly promised to appear without makeup, why did she pretend to be ugly on purpose?


    She has acted in movies for so many years, and even if she doesn''t show her most beautiful side, she also makes such excessive demands.


    Anne Hathaway didn''t look at David, her face was cold. But due to Lehman''s existence, he did not choose to contradict.


    David doesn''t mind this indifference, he just does his job as a director.


    So, I still follow the makeup artist to discuss how to make up, and ignore Annie directly.


    Annie''s face was ashen with anger.


    This is even more unacceptable than letting her play **** scenes.


    Lyman knew for a long time that the cast and crew were not compatible. Seeing this scene, he had to come over and comfort him: "Annie, believe me, David is doing this for your own good. It is precisely because you are beautiful that you act like a vase in everything. Don''t you forget Have film critics treated you maliciously in the past? What are you doing to break into the independent circle? Not to reverse this kind of evaluation, but also for your own actor career. The sacrifices made now will be worthwhile in the future."


    Annie was not convinced by David, but she was convinced by the extremely successful Lyman.


    After hearing this, my attitude has improved a lot.


    "I will follow the arrangement and play the movie well."


    Lyman could hear the resentment in Annie''s tone, but he couldn''t control it.


    With a shrug, he turned to leave.


    Anyway, the movie can be finished.


    Whether or not there is a conflict is nothing to do with the movie.


    ......


    The first scene shot today took place at the heroine Andy''s home.


    Annie stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom, encouraged herself, and cheered herself: "Come on, if you can do it, you will definitely succeed in the interview."


    This is a scene that the original did not have, and it is a new scene created by Lyman''s screenwriting department after an adaptation.


    I have to say that the original paragraph about entering the magazine is a bit long, but in fact, it can be completely explained through a few seconds of lens hints.


    For example, in this section, the background of the characters and what will happen in the future are all made clear.


    It is a young man who has just graduated with the anxiety of entering the society and the lack of self-confidence in the job interview.


    In this way, the length of the scene of the gorgeous transformation in the back can also be increased. It can be said that the script is not carefully polished.


    "cut." David frowned and shouted while sitting behind the director''s monitor.


    "Annie, you have to understand that you are a fledgling who has graduated from college and has not yet been socialized. She should be optimistic with a little bit of insecurity. There were no ups and downs in the performance just now, don''t you have any emotional ups and downs? I need a three-dimensional performance, It''s not a plain embarrassing performance. Do it again." Since the other party doesn''t respect him, David has nothing to respect.


    What he said was a little harsh. In fact, it can be a little more tactful.


    But as a director, individuals have their own work attitudes.


    Like Cameron''s kind of scolding, David''s temper is not too exaggerated.


    However, for actors, being questioned about their acting skills is always uncomfortable, and Annie is still a little annoyed, wondering if David is targeting her again.


    However, in the second performance that followed, David was still not satisfied.


    "Why are you looking down? She''s just apprehensive about her new life, not a failed interview. Come again."


    Lehman tried to ease up: "Take more control of emotional changes and imagine yourself cheering for yourself."


    By the third time, it was finally over.


    At noon, the crew stopped and prepared to eat lunch.


    Since "Prada" is a fashion drama, the film''s location is mainly New York and Paris.


    At present, the crew of the crew has contracted a three-star hotel in New York as a campsite-if conditions are available, naturally they will not save.


    After the hotel was ready to eat, Annie saw Emily who was studying the script with her hand in hand.


    In the whole movie, only three women have the most scenes.


    And Emily is the one with the least popularity and popularity among the three. Naturally, she is also holding a breath in her heart, and she wants to rely on her performance to impress the audience. All in all, plenty of power.


    "Ah, you are here too." Meryl greeted the two of them calmly.


    Although Hollywood pays the most attention, it also pays attention to seniority.


    A veteran movie star like Meryl who has made some achievements early on, naturally ranks first in a small group of three.


    The three of them sat together, and there was a small amount of food on the plate, and there was no such thing as butter and cheese, which are high-fat and high-calorie foods that Americans love to eat��just a little salad, a few slices of bread, and No jam.


    Keeping in shape is a compulsory course for becoming an actress.


    To this end, it is inevitable to sacrifice appetite, and in order to ensure the photogenic effect, there is no choice.


    The three of them are actually not familiar with each other, but sitting together, there are still many days to get along in the future, and they can only find topics to chat.


    And here, Annie is being squeezed out faintly.


    Because Emily and Meryl are both actors of the same type, it is common for them to be ugly and gain weight for their roles. Unlike Annie''s appearance as a beauty idol, it is inevitable that they will be looked down upon.


    But Annie was also aggrieved.


    Her beauty is given by her parents and is the love of God.


    Moreover, the limited play is also due to the problem of the entire team and the reason for the film selection. It is not that she has not tried to follow the strength line and speak with her acting skills.


    It is true that, as Lehman said, good looks are always easy to be overlooked for hard work and progress.


    Annie is not very talented in acting either. I can only say that she is getting better in this regard, but it takes time and opportunities to perform.


    Emily and Meryl were chatting so vigorously that Annie couldn''t get a word in.


    Meryl did not hide her admiration for Emily in the slightest, and encouraged her to say: "Trust me, this project planned by Lehman will definitely have a show, and you will have a day to star in the future. After the release of "Prada", the most At least, you can get more opportunities in the UK. The British film and television industry always looks down on Hollywood, but they value British actors who have studied in Hollywood so much. This is the norm.��


    Emily was born in 1983, and only officially debuted in 2002 with a British drama. It can be said that there is no achievement worth showing up until now.


    And she doesn''t have a strong background in the circle, and she is used to playing supporting roles.


    Therefore, Meryl''s encouragement was very useful to her, and she glanced at Annie carefully - she couldn''t afford to offend either of them, but she couldn''t stop talking. Moreover, Annie is usually aloof, a bit fond of pretending, and is very good at concealing her true thoughts.


    Of course, it must be wrong to say that she is "white lotus", but it cannot be denied that she is really ungrounded until her personality collapses.


    It can be said that Annie has some big names and is not very likable, but who in the entertainment industry has a gentle personality and is close to a saint.


    Annie on the side, of course, maintained a patient listening attitude smiling from time to time, but it was undeniable that she was on fire in her heart: Meryl''s encouragement was talking about another young actor in front of the project heroine. I can be the heroine, no matter how I listen to it, I feel that there is no deep meaning. I believe that no one will feel good about this feeling of being excluded. What makes her even more depressed is that she can''t refute anything, because Emily seems to be from her acting skills. Even her attitude is stronger than her - in the morning, there is a scene performed by Emily.


    But she really cares about acting, otherwise she wouldn''t be able to rely on her face to eat, and she also went to the independent film circle to polish.


    Who doesn''t want to be affirmed?


    Yes, she is beautiful, but that beauty has become a double-edged sword and stabbed Annie''s career as an actress.


    At this moment, the fire in my heart is burning more and more vigorously.


    But it''s almost invisible from the outside.


    As an "idol", facial expression management is also a knowledge. Even if you are so angry that you vomit blood and feel wronged and want to cry, you will always have a smile on your face, and a fake smile is also a smile.


    They live very tired, but it is undeniable that their inner strength is strong.

 Chapter 584： queen bee

    "How was the situation on the set?"


    After "Prada" started, Lehmann went back to Firefly again.


    Come on now, first ask the executive producer Blake to the crew.


    Because he found that sometimes there were too many women, and they would be as unapproachable as the only queen bee in the swarm. When they met, they would bite and fight, and they had to decide the first one.


    "The progress in the morning is not bad, and David is in a good mood." Blake said with a smile: "I found that Annie seemed to be holding her breath and wanted to prove her professionalism as an actor. This kind of competition is healthy. But , there is a problem with the clothing department, there are not enough sponsored clothes."


    "Contact Prada."


    Lyman was most concerned about the shooting situation, so he asked, "How do you think Anne and Emily are doing?"


    Lyman is not worried about Meryl, because Meryl''s performance is obvious to all. She is very professional, and she even takes her attitude a little too seriously, which is why she finds Annie unhappy.


    "It''s not bad, at least it seems so. David''s shooting progress is a little faster than expected." Black said sincerely: "They can all recognize that they are working, and they will not substitute other unnecessary emotions. It''s well controlled."


    As for what happened in private, no one wanted to care.


    When Lyman heard this, he nodded.


    Stepping into the studio, Lyman stood on David''s left, watching Annie and Meryl''s rivalry.


    This clip is also the scene where Andy came to the interview.


    "Who are you."


    Meryl took off her glasses and looked at Annie, sizing and scrutinizing her like a superior.


    "I''m Andrea Sykes, and I''m here to apply for your assistant." Anne replied calmly with a hint of flattery.


    "Humph."


    Meryl took another look at Annie and picked up a newspaper, expressing disdain and not wanting to pay attention.


    Emily sighed slightly beside her, and was about to pull Annie away.


    But I heard Annie say: "Ma''am, if you can condescend to take a look at your resume, you will find that I graduated from Northwestern University and got an offer from Stanford Law School. Obviously, my resume can be sent to you, which has proved the personnel The department thinks I''m up to the job of making calls and pouring coffee for you."


    Meryl put down the newspaper and glanced at Annie again, as if trying to see through the girl.


    For some reason, this girl who was dressed badly and didn''t fit in with her circle actually made her a little interested.


    ......


    A person''s good acting skills do not mean that every character will be portrayed in a charming manner. It is actually called a narrow play. A good actor should play a role without showing his face, and can firmly grasp the audience only by body language. sight.


    Like Meryl, she''s less than twenty minutes in total in "Mrs. Kramers," but in that movie she''s almost as different as the lead actor Dustin Hoffman. Up and down, so she relied on that role to seal the queen.


    At this moment, Meryl only has two lines, and she almost relies on her eyes or facial expressions to express her meaning, but she just lets the audience know what she wants to express.


    On the other hand, Annie has a lot of lines, but her eyes are not in place, and she can barely keep up with Meryl''s pace.


    Emily didn''t talk about it, she was equivalent to a background board in this scene, and there was really not much room to play.


    But obviously, Meryl and Annie''s rivalry was guided by Meryl throughout the whole process. It is estimated that Annie knew that her limelight was overshadowed. When David shouted, "good, prepare for the next paragraph", she had a cold face I went back to the dressing room.


    No matter what the crew members next to them think, no one will talk too much about this kind of thing.


    In fact, the same kind of repelling is the norm in the entertainment industry.


    The more famous one is "The king does not see the king."


    For example, the two Toms have never cooperated, and a superstar is unwilling to easily match another first-line movie star.


    Because Meryl is no longer young, she can only play supporting roles most of the time. If she was young, she might not work with Annie.


    David watched the replay, and after confirming the effect of the camera again, the crew began to record the next scene, which was the first day of work after Andy passed the interview.


    In any case, the three actresses still maintained their professional attitudes despite their poor relationship with each other. Lehmann watched on for a while. They had successfully passed the three steps, and today''s shooting task has been completely completed.


    And because the crew''s budget is not very large, it is impossible to support long-term group shooting, working eight hours a day, and everyone will be off work.


    After all, Hollywood is used to working hours like this, and if overtime is required, it''s an additional payroll and needs to be negotiated.


    This is impossible for the "Prada" crew.


    Anyway, there is still plenty of time to plan. Not in a hurry.


    At the end of the day''s shooting, Lyman saw Meryl''s husband Don and her two daughters coming to pick her up at the door of the set.


    Meryl, who had finished the show, did not feel the oppression of acting, and was completely the image of an ordinary woman.


    This Oscar nail household can indeed be said to be living the most standard life of a middle-class housewife.


    She doesn''t cook, but spends a lot of time with her children, and can often see pictures of her driving her children to school in some tabloids.


    "The reason I don''t live near Hollywood is because the atmosphere there doesn''t match our family''s."


    Meryl''s husband Tang chatted with Lehmann with a smile: "I mean, those all-night, drunken atmospheres seem too impetuous to many people, and are also very unfavorable for the growth of children. Contact too early , it''s easy to go the wrong way."


    "Indeed." Lehmann agreed: "I also received an invitation from Hefner (the founder of Playboy) to attend his private party the day before yesterday, where all kinds of champagne and wine were sprayed recklessly, and everyone was talking about it. Tens of millions, hundreds of millions of dollars, it made me feel like Franklin was suddenly worthless."


    Meryl also interjected: "This is already a serious social party, and some parties held for unhealthy purposes are fatal."


    Well, at this time, I have to talk about the dark history of Angelina Jolie, which is also a well-known scandal among Hollywood actresses.


    This extremely individual actress, who was ridiculous when she was young - isn''t much better now.


    In 1999, she became addicted and had no money to pay for "chips", so she was directly filmed by the dealer who sold the goods.


    Since then, this dealer has been entangled with Angelina. In addition to extorting money from time to time, he often sells private photos to newspapers to earn extra money.


    Even if Angelina successfully turned over with "Tomb Raider", this dark history is still the unmentioned wound.


    In the next few days, the shooting of "Prada" is still progressing slowly as planned.


    By November 18th.


    "Pan''s Labyrinth" is also officially launched.


    The project, which had a higher budget than the original, starred monster professional Huron Pullman and 12-year-old Spanish child star Ivana Baquero.


    It is worth mentioning that among many competitors, Ivana took the role of Ophelia only by relying on the performance that was closest to the role and her smart and smart reaction.


    "Boss, we need to recruit more professional management talents."


    Going back to the Firefly Studios building, Lyman heard Joseph say this.


    At this time, he was checking the project progress email sent back by Alfonso.


    In fact, Joseph quite enjoys this feeling of being in control, but he knows that with the development of Firefly, he does not have so much energy to manage by himself.


    Only now, he is a little powerless, even if the sleep time is reduced every day, he can''t handle the increasing number of company operation problems.


    For example, it is necessary to follow up on the authorized character image sales of Mattel toys;


    For example, the second round of film broadcasting rights also needs to contact TV stations in various regions;


    For another example, the market research tasks of pay-for-demand and DVD sales also need to be done by manpower, and this must be done by someone who is familiar with this type of business, otherwise it is easy to be deceived - don''t think that Blockbuster is not careful, If it is not strictly controlled, concealing the specific number of sales is also something they will do.


    And these are all at the loss of the company''s profits, so the expansion of management should really be put on the agenda.

 Chapter 585： Consider

    "Then," Lehman asked, "the expansion of management is imminent, but it is difficult for those with limited experience to be assured that he can successfully take over the relevant business. If the qualifications are sufficient, I am afraid that it is not so easy to dig in. What do you have to do with this? Is there any way to do it by hand?"


    It''s not that Lehmann hasn''t thought about this kind of thing, and it''s not a burden for him to dig a foot in the wall.


    But Firefly Pictures did not say that it is better than the Big Six or other second-tier companies, and the treatment is not too high. They are doing a good job, so why did they jump to you?


    In other words, what advantages does Firefly have over other studios to attract talent?


    "I might as well say it directly," Lehmann said with a slight frown. "I don''t want to give the company''s shares, and it''s impossible for new employees to agree to specific dividends. There''s no need to say more about this."


    Although it is said that the operation of the company pays attention to the reasonable distribution of benefits, many bosses like to tie the management together with equity or profit and dividends, but the distribution of benefits also pays attention to a distribution method, such as Joseph, Black, Garcia, Thomas, Ryan, etc. It is called sharing after working hard together for a long time, and giving dividends as soon as it comes. Lehman refuses to do it.


    Excessive treatment is not good for the operation of the company, and it also increases administrative costs.


    Rather than spend the huge sums of money to poach people, Lehman would rather recruit from college graduates.


    The right of the two interests is the greater, and the right of the two evils is the lesser. Lehman has just relied on the situation of debt management for the film and television project. He still has to save money to do big things. It is impossible to spend money to buy people''s hearts to expand management�� - Even if you want to buy people''s hearts, you have to prove your ability to work.


    Don''t hurt the enthusiasm of the old people in the company for the sake of "new people".


    You know, only the top managers of Firefly Films have been promised dividends, and Joseph himself has only been able to get 3% of the company''s annual profits this year, and it has been maintained until retirement-annual salary plus dividend model , Joseph is already a multi-millionaire-level manager.


    Of course, if Joseph could propose this matter, he naturally had a plan.


    "Boss, your consideration is right." Joseph was not completely sloppy, but also agreed with Lehman''s recruitment concept just now.


    In the end, what Joseph wanted to do was to dig ready-made management talents, but he was out of the game.


    Just like himself, he stood in the wrong line on the personnel faction within the company and was excluded.


    Don''t think that these people are all losers because of their lack of business ability. The bigger the company, the more intertwined the relationship is, and it is not a single person who can do things that can climb to the top.


    It''s like Michael Ovitz, who founded caa. At his peak, he was even listed at the top of Hollywood''s most powerful list, more powerful than the helm of the Big Six.


    But what about the end?


    Abandoned CAA and entered Disney, but was kicked out by the executives'' joint board of directors at Disney. After being out of the game, he wanted to return to CAA, but was rejected by the behemoth he cultivated, and he was eliminated for the second time. Now, there is still this hero''s position on the top of Hollywood. ?


    If you don''t know how to "stand in line" and form gangs, maybe you won''t be able to keep your job and still work?


    There is no exchange of interests, no human relations, who gives you the opportunity to make achievements?


    Joseph can be said to be deeply affected by this, and he himself will never shake this ingrained gray workplace ecological chain.


    In other words, where there are people, there is fighting.


    The place where there is a fight is the rivers and lakes.


    Although you don''t want to divide your life and death, it is right to not give in an inch.


    At the beginning, Joseph was also very successful, and his work in Colombia was smooth, and he entered the core management within a few years.


    How is the result?


    One wrong step is to assign core idle positions to wait.


    What a waste of time this time.


    If I hadn''t entered Firefly occasionally with the mentality of trying it out, I might still be in the UK for retirement.


    Every time Joseph thinks of it, his heart is full of depression.


    "So," Ryman listened to Joseph''s suggestion and lightly tapped the table, "Go poach the management of those branches, or raise and lower idle talents?"


    "It''s the best and most convenient way to start."


    Sure, advice is good advice, but it''s not that easy in practice.


    For example, it is necessary to be familiar with the internal struggles of other studios, and to be familiar with the ability and performance of specific personnel, in order to dig suitable talents, and this requires information sources.


    In this regard, it is definitely necessary to turn to major headhunting companies.


    At this moment, Joseph said again: "Now the company still lacks a real internal person in charge. In terms of management, the most important thing is to work together as an arm, otherwise the people below will be hindered by all kinds of abuses and you will fight against me. It is really a company. Taboo."


    After speaking, Joseph looked up at Lyman.


    He has learned a lesson and is naturally reluctant to be caught in the battlefield of internal power struggles.


    Now, what I want is an identity and a statement. It also depends on whether Lehmann has grown the company and fully believes in his courage.


    Yes, Joseph wants real governance.


    At this time, Firefly Pictures and the production business all belonged to Lehmann, but the top management of each department should be considered equal, and no one is superior to the other.


    With the expansion of management, personnel relations are bound to complicate. Joseph''s position at this time is no longer enough to serve as an internal supervisor, and he needs to go further, which requires Lehman''s meaning.


    In other words, the executive director position is not enough to take on the heavy lifting.


    After making this request, Joseph was also a little uneasy.


    Lehmann agrees.


    He admits that he does not have enough energy to manage the company, and he does not manage this material himself.


    Since you employ people, you must trust them.


    So, he nodded slightly and said, "This is an old saying. What if we give the general manager the position and the power to reward and punish?"


    Firefly Pictures and Blue Butterfly Pictures, as well as the acquired digital space, are all subsidiaries of Mann Media.


    In terms of group status, Joseph and Liam are not superior and inferior, and the digital field is too professional, not visual effects, and cannot be played at all.


    In Lehman''s mind, Liam is a talent, and it''s okay to open up the distribution market. It''s really not as good as Joseph in terms of management.


    When the company was first adjusted, Lehmann intentionally vacated the group headquarters position, just to see the performance of the individual.


    Looking at it now, Joseph is still suitable for the post of CEO of Mann Group, plus the personnel management of Firefly headquarters.


    What else? Of course, this deep meaning will not be expressed.


    And Joseph just wanted to manage with absolute company status to facilitate his management. After obtaining the corresponding permission, he felt calm in his heart.


    "Come on, it''s almost noon. Let''s go out to eat together."


    To win over subordinates, not only to give positions, but also to give people care.


    This kind of meticulousness and trust, how can you not let Joseph work hard?


    ......


    Since capital entered Hollywood, the owners of the Big Six have changed, not to mention the management.


    Moreover, because the global distribution network needs large film and television companies, there is no shortage of management talents for related businesses.


    As for the offline copyright operation, it is the corresponding business scope.


    But right now, Lehman''s priority is to dig for such talents.


    This time the management expanded the recruitment, the major headhunting companies followed the news, the network was all over, and soon various information materials, as well as the corresponding contacts, positions, and salary conditions were sent.


    As Joseph said, poaching these people is far easier than the much-used management.


    After all, if you don''t see any hope of getting ahead, it''s not unacceptable to work hard in a different environment.


    In particular, the current performance of Firefly Pictures is not bad, and it is quite tempting Lehmann looked through a few documents, and sure enough, he did not see any direct demands for equity or high compensation.


    In other words, even if there is such a thought in my heart, I have not put it forward in detail at this time.


    And this is exactly what Lyman would like to see.


    "In that case," Lehman said to the left and right, "Let''s contact a few first."


    Liam shivered when he heard this, and looked at Joseph beside him.


    Oh, no, they are already CEOs, and in terms of status, they are still above themselves.


    Of course, under normal circumstances, he can''t manage one-third of an acre of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    It''s just that the news came too suddenly, Liam was only notified by Lyman''s phone call, and he wasn''t quite used to it.


    However, the good thing about Mann Media is that without the management of the board of directors and many shareholders, Lehmann can directly decide the coordination of executive positions. As for the lower personnel situation, he generally does not care.

 Chapter 586： dig a wall

    What are you staring at me for?


    Joseph''s heart tightened when Liam looked at him, and he thought whether he hated this person.


    But then he seemed to think of something, and the corner of his mouth couldn''t help raising an arc.


    Liam slandered in his heart: You darn, you get cheap and sell well.


    However, why was the position of Group Executive Officer given to him?


    Liam believes that his work is also diligent and diligent, but it is really "surprising" that there is no time to discuss and consider such a big matter.


    Of course, he doesn''t yet know that he has been characterized by Lehmann as a trailblazer.


    Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to spit out a word.


    Everyone knows that Lehmann''s decision is rarely loose. From the fact that he does not like to research the market and analyze the potential of film production, he dares to invest in projects. It can be seen that he is very confident that his decision will not go wrong.


    In fact, the project he was optimistic about did not go wrong.


    This is also the reason why Firefly Pictures has developed so quickly. Liam has long been convinced by the boss''s vision.


    After all, among the ten film sources that Blue Butterfly Pictures captures, three of them can recover their costs, three lose money, and four make a profit. This ratio is the normal level of film and television production.


    In the afternoon, Lehman took the two of them as interviewers and selected management talents in the reception room of Firefly Pictures.


    Rodriguez Perlman is one of the Latinos who will be interviewed.


    It seems to be just an ordinary expansion of personnel, but there are quite a few people who have been alarmed along the way.


    In other words, the headhunting company acted too fast, not only digging up the top six and overseas branches, but also the management of some other studios.


    For example, Rodriguez is the former Atison Entertainment executive responsible for copyright marketing.


    At this moment, he is sitting in the lounge of Firefly Pictures, looking at the originally deserted room, and slowly a lot of popularity is born, and the number of people who come has not completely stopped, and he has to think about how fierce the competition is this time.


    But he does need to change jobs.


    Because Artison Entertainment is over.


    This independent film label, established in 1982, was acquired by Lionsgate, which was expanding wildly the year before, and the old people of the original company didn��t get much reuse in the new company, Lionsgate.


    Think about it, Artisan Entertainment in the 1990s also had a good time.


    Produced and released many B-level films, such as "Pi", "Requiem for a Dream", "Blair Witch 2", "Center of the World"...


    The most memorable also participated in Tom Cruise''s film "Vanilla Sky".


    However, the leader''s wrong decision caused the sponsor to give up the operation of the company, and an independent label with good strength just disappeared from Hollywood.


    Rodriguez scatters thoughts at will.


    Next door to the waiting room, Lehman was also constantly flipping through the interview materials.


    From the place of origin, age to specific work experience, which positions have been engaged in, choose the most suitable one by one.


    Then, I turned to Rodriguez''s resume.


    It''s not that this person is so powerful, but that this person has rich experience in the industry. He started from the internal affairs of the crew, worked as a producer, worked in distribution, and finally entered the management team to be responsible for copyright development. It can be said that it is comprehensive.


    "Have you heard of this in the circle?" Lehmann asked with his resume.


    Liam shook his head and said he didn''t know, but Joseph had some impressions, "I saw him at a cocktail party in Colombia before. He often went out to run business and deal with companies in the offline market such as Blockbuster and National Home Entertainment. Looking at his resume, it''s really good. ."


    Lyman nodded.


    Afterwards, this one was brought in by a company employee.


    Rodriguez was born in 1969 and has settled in the United States for two generations of Latino.


    Short stature - compared to the height of white Americans, close to 1.6 meters is indeed not tall, the face shape is somewhat oriental, that is, the bridge of the nose is not straight, black hair, thick eyebrows, and yellow skin.


    Of course, many traditional white Americans who like racial discrimination often mistake Latinos for people from Japan, South Korea and China.


    But Latinos are a large group that makes up one-fifth of the population in the United States, but they come from a wide variety of sources, including Latino stowaways, Arabs and Spanish-Portuguese mixed-race, and southern European mixed-race.


    It is also one of the groups that are often discriminated against.


    However, Latinos are still higher in the United States than Americans, second only to blacks and Italians. After all, there are many people.


    "How long have you been with Lionsgate?"


    "A year and a half."


    "How is the treatment?"


    "..."


    "Looking at your resume, are you familiar with copyright operations?"


    "Yes, I used to deal with these every day and research the offline market."


    "Then, are you willing to serve as the department director of the Copyright Development Division under the Firefly Films Marketing Department?"


    Of course Rodriguez nodded and agreed, with only one thought in his mind: go to a new environment and work hard.


    His previous position at Lions Gate was a clear water place. He couldn''t get involved in very important affairs on weekdays, so he just wrote a report. He had nothing to do every day, and he had no sense of accomplishment.


    If you lose this job, you will lose it.


    He is also willing to believe that he can do well in Firefly Pictures.


    After all, he is a smart guy - he can go out to run the copyright business, and he is still a hard worker from the crew all the way. He deals with a group of people every day, exchanges interests, and researches market data. Anyone who is not a brainy person can''t do this errand.


    Moreover, Rodriguez has realized the intention of this Firefly expansion of management personnel.


    That is because the lack of manpower really limits the development of the company.


    This also means that once passed, it can be reused, and the slightly better positions will not be occupied, and the room for improvement is too small.


    In fact, which studio is the easiest to build a team when a new round of recruiting is expanded.


    Just because the word is scarce.


    Rodriguez was delighted for a while, and immediately stated that he wanted to start work as soon as possible.


    This eagerness to do things is also to Lehmann''s appetite.


    In fact, when Firefly was first established, the company''s working atmosphere was not high. After the original Rodrien was annexed, some old people in the company had a feeling of messing around and feeling dead and unusable.


    It was not until many people were dismissed and Joseph was brought in as management, and the company''s performance was getting better and better, and the company became more and more promising.


    Of course, this kind of expression is appreciated, and the necessary entry procedures must also be handled.


    For example, in the entry regulations, in addition to stipulating salary and room for annual growth, Lehman also wrote three violations of dismissal clauses.


    One is lazy and unable to do anything;


    The second is corruption, stealing the company''s interests. If you commit this one, you can''t just get fired, at least you have to go to jail;


    The third one is mediocrity and dereliction of duty. If you can''t do the relevant work well, you don''t need to get paid to support it, so hurry up and get out.


    ......


    Rodriguez walked like he was ten years younger.


    After leaving Firefly Pictures, he immediately went back to Lionsgate.


    As soon as he returned, he hurriedly called the book office and his colleagues from Atheson who were familiar with him on weekdays.


    Looking at the gathering of five or six people left and right, I felt satisfied for a while.


    As someone who has run business before, he finally understands that no one under his command can do anything.


    And these acquaintances are likely to help him secure a position in Firefly as soon as possible - Lehmann allows him to recruit a few employees on his own and pick up his previous network of contacts as soon as possible.


    Is there a relationship network, they all run out.


    In this regard, Rodriguez is still very confident. After all, he is not a newcomer in the workplace.


    Rodriguez straightened his expression, neither happy nor sad, and said calmly: "I just went to Firefly Pictures."


    Then he suppressed his excitement and continued to encourage: "They are in need of manpower now. Now, I plan to go there, and now I have come back specially to handle my resignation and say goodbye to everyone."


    Hearing this, everyone whispered, and there was a faint meaning of following.


    Without him We have worked together for a long time, and Rodriguez is also a person who is good at winning over his subordinates, and he shares many benefits on weekdays.


    Moreover, as soon as he leaves, Lionsgate will adjust personnel and change heads. Even if he is working in a department that is not reused, who will not insert personal friends?


    Even backing up documents and data is a job.


    And these days, the pressure of employment is high, and not everyone can always find a job.


    Everyone is also a human being. When they heard the boss say this, they all knew that Fireflies had a show in the past, so they all made friends and reported their qualifications, but if they didn''t go, it would be a loss for Fireflies.


    As a result, Lionsgate''s personnel department suddenly received a number of resignation letters.


    Of course, there is no reason to let it go, and it is not the core character.


    As a result, a small team quickly formed, and I have to say that Rodriguez does have some skills.


    Saying that we can start work as soon as possible is not bragging.

 Chapter 587： The Goblet of Fire

    Monday, November 21.


    At eight in the morning, the Warners conference room was full again.


    It''s very clear to everyone that what''s being discussed at the meeting has to do with the opening weekend box office of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.


    Perhaps, the strong ability to attract money of this series can also be seen from the newspaper.


    Today, the "Hollywood Observer" reported: "Young magicians can fascinate the audience with their broomsticks. The Goblet of Fire was released on the 18th, opened on 3,650 screens, and easily won a box office of 101.4 million US dollars in three days. Such a dazzling result shows that the popularity of the little wizards among fans is increasing day by day, and the revenue in the first three days is close to the total North American box office of the last sequel. If this trend continues, the fourth part is likely to become a series The highest-grossing one.


    And such a strong first weekend result is enough to rank third in film history, second only to "Spider-Man" and "Shrek 2", but it is worth mentioning that there is only a difference between the third and fourth place. 30,000, the victory is weak.


    Now, both of them appear in the November schedule. I have to say that this has had a great impact on the movies in the same schedule.


    ......


    The popularity of Goblet of Fire was predictable.


    This time, the film will be released globally again. Except that the Big Six has such strength to contact overseas distributors to unify the time and manage the screening copies, most film companies have to wait until the next week before contacting the overseas market one after another.


    However, the benefits of doing so are obvious.


    In addition to the hot sale in North America, 5,300 screens in 19 countries around the world also swept away 80 million US dollars without mercy, with a total score of 181.45 million in the first weekend.


    In the United Kingdom, where "Harry Potter" originated, it won 24.6 million directly, breaking the local box office record for the first weekend in film history.


    After the meeting, everyone was very enthusiastic about the discussion.


    In any case, the hot sale of their own projects is a very happy thing.


    However, a certain number mixed in the voices of the crowd instantly reduced this enthusiasm.


    "There are still 55.24 million in the next weekend of "Monster in the Lake"?"


    55.24 million?


    Open the North American box office statistics table for the next week.


    The second place is Lehman''s film "Monster in the Lake", which accumulated a total of 96.57 million in the next week and a box office of 55.24 million in the next weekend.


    After a little mental calculation, you will find that compared with the first weekend, the market for this movie fell by less than 40%.


    While Warners has long been aware of the film''s screening potential, the lack of a quick slide under the impact of Goblet of Fire''s premiere speaks for itself.


    Perhaps, this movie is stronger than expected?


    Subsequently, the senior executive of the marketing department stood up to answer the doubts.


    "In terms of the audience''s choice of movie viewing, Goblet of Fire and previous series of works are mainly young people, 13 to 25 years old accounted for 52% of the audience distribution of the age group, while the audience of "Monster in the Lake" The age group is mostly 25 to 33 years old, so although it will be affected to a certain extent, the screening momentum will not collapse.��


    Moreover, Warner''s publicity resources for "Monster in the Lake" have been reduced by more than half. Due to the distribution agreement, they did not do it. The same is true. Seeing that there are more than 50 million in the next weekend''s results, it will be eye-catching.


    In this regard, Warner Bros. is upright and open, making it clear that it wants to hold "The Goblet of Fire", while slightly ignoring "Monster in the Lake".


    Although both projects, Warner Bros. can get the film income, but one needs to be shared, and the other can be eaten with oil. How to choose, needless to say.


    Who would have thought that since the influence of "Monster in the Lake" has risen, even the regular operation can maintain a good box office trend.


    This is something that Warner didn''t expect.


    Liam was very angry. The first week of "Monster in the Lake" was able to squeeze into the top five best films in North American film history. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the potential is unlimited, but he was so discriminated against at Warner. Said to reduce publicity investment, immediately reduced.


    Warner''s play has to be said to be disgusting. Liam went over in person and wanted an explanation, but what he got was a perfunctory excuse.


    Considering that the six majors have their own film arrangement plans, non-direct lineages will be treated unfairly. At this point, the six majors are the same raccoon dog.


    In the final analysis, it is still Firefly''s reliance on distribution channels, and the top projects are still in the hands of others.


    Even if it doesn''t work with Warner, what about Paramount? Paramount is generous?


    Or that there will be traitors in the Sixth University who betray their own interests and focus on supporting others.


    Once the schedule conflicts, it is basically sacrificing outsiders.


    For this reason, the studios that went to court do not know how much, let alone anyone.


    However, the cinema chain is not of one mind. The number of screens in "Monster in the Lake" has still increased to more than 3,000 screens and a certain share of the film arrangement, all because the film''s performance is good enough, and the cinema chain considers its own interests. In the North American film market, Goblet of Fire alone cannot be eaten.


    The film market in November is a full 1.5 billion. Which movie can get 1.5 billion in North America?


    Liam''s lungs are about to explode, but no matter what, Warner just killed the terms of the contract, and didn''t deal with it or suppress it deliberately, what could he do?


    He ran to Firefly Pictures and saw Leiman who was looking at the progress report of the "Prada" shooting plan, and said unwillingly: "Boss, if Warners says they turn their face, they turn their face, isn''t there any way?"


    "The solution is that the online propaganda department should be enriched as soon as possible, and the main battlefield of propaganda in the future will only be online."


    In a word, it takes its own strength to strike iron.


    Always rely on outsiders, is that reliable?


    Don''t say Warner refused, if Blue Butterfly Pictures did not invest resources in their own projects, Lehmann would not agree.


    If there is no conflict in the screening, I will give it if I give it. Hello, everyone, everyone, win-win is the kingly way.


    But now the two projects are crowded together, and it is very threatening. It is not clear at a glance which one will lose the most.


    Liam obviously knew this truth, but he knew it, and he really became the one who was sacrificed, saying that it was impossible without a thought. Who would be so generous.


    Liam was silent for a moment, his brain was running fast, and then he said: "Internet propaganda began to explore as early as last year, but it has not become the main force, mainly because personal computers have not become the trend, and many fans are still accustomed to collecting from print media or TV channels. Film screening information.��


    "I didn''t say to give up the print media client completely, but just need to make a choice. The newspapers and magazines with large sales have already formed a fixed group behind them. In this regard, it is completely impossible to compete with the six major front pages. Then, they need to be opened from the Internet. Export. This is the general trend, you can''t go against it, you can only follow it."


    "In the short term, I will follow up with those film communities, establish public relations, and find a set of linkage promotion networks suitable for Blue Butterfly Pictures." Liam suggested.


    Lehman nodded in admiration, "That''s it. In the future, everyone''s main battlefield will be on the Internet. There is no fixed interest group formed here, and there is definitely a lot to do."


    When Liam left, Lyman raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It was 11 am.


    at the same time.


    With the start of a new working week, the hit data of "Monster in the Lake" and "Gourd of Fire" are also spreading rapidly through Hollywood.


    Compared with "Goblet of Fire", there are still traces to follow, but it is only slightly higher than the expected box office. The second weekend results of "Monster in the Lake" surprised too many people.


    In this way, the movie is indeed going to reach the 300 million mark in North America, but I don''t know where it will end up.


    Can you break the box office record of "Star Wars 3" Of course, the latter''s inference is a bit too optimistic.


    In this regard, Lehman is not hopeful.


    He was even mentally prepared to give up his spot to Goblet of Fire after being at the top of the box office chart for a week.


    After all, there are so many fans and fans accumulated in this series that it is difficult to get a ticket in advance.


    Teenagers just can''t resist the magic of the wizarding world, and for that, they can wait all night just for that movie ticket.


    Such momentum is too common for the "Harry Potter" series.


    Warners are used to it, just like George Lucas himself didn''t know that "Star Wars" would be so popular and become a generation''s childhood belief.


    And this kind of good result in the Goblet of Fire.


    It is nothing more than that the fourth sequel is better and more acceptable to the audience than the previous three, that''s all.

 Chapter 588： Target audience

    The two blockbusters competed, and the cannon fodder died.


    The vigorous Christmas schedule is still going on, and the "Goblet of Fire" breaking through 100 million results in the first weekend also means that it has taken over the status of the leader of "Monster in the Lake".


    On the 22nd, on Tuesday, "Goblet of Fire" reported 12.26 million, and "Monster in the Lake" won 7.84 million;


    On Friday, the 25th, Goblet of Fire reported 14.23 million, and "Monster in the Lake" won 10.82 million.


    Ten days after its release, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" has accumulated 211 million in North America and over 400 million in the world, and continues to be the weekly box office champion.


    Moreover, five new films will be released one after another this week, but the combined box office of the first and second places is twice as high as that of the three to ten places combined. A lot of new films are hard to come by.


    At a media briefing, Warner Bros. North American distribution president Sidane Firmman said confidently that "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will definitely hit more than 300 million in North America.


    So, why is "Goblet of Fire" upgraded and more popular than its predecessor?


    When a reporter asked this question, Sidane Fehrman also initially explained a few words.


    Indeed, based on the current results, "Gould of Fire" is the one most supported by the audience and fans, and this is mainly due to the well-planned production and promotion plan laid out by Warner, which is systematic.


    "We have aimed at a core audience from the very beginning. The style of the film is to accompany a generation of teenagers to grow up. Therefore, it can be seen from the actors that we are shooting with a purpose. The change of the actors'' age is also the change of the film style. From the tendency to be young, to the gradual emergence of monsters, fierce fights and other scenes. When "The Philosopher''s Stone" was released, the audience was about 10 years old, and now, they should be about 15 or 16 years old, and they have always been in line with fans. taste."


    Of course, the consequence of being too close to the core audience is that the gap is too fast.


    Once this part of the audience stops going to the theater after watching the movie, the box office will soon drop.


    Therefore, although this week''s box office champion is undoubtedly "The Goblet of Fire", it has dropped by nearly half, and the gap between the box office of 54.9 million in the next week and the first week is too large.


    In other words, the emergence of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" filled the market gap, and then an amazing box office storm broke out - "Star Wars 3" is a bit hopeless; "Mystery of the Shadow" is too hazy; "War of the Worlds" " is simply gloomy; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is too personal and gothic; "Fantastic Four" is simply a simplified version of "X-Men", and "Monster in the Lake" is not continuous enough.


    From spring to winter, the entire North American film market has not yet had a special effects giant like "Gblet of Fire" that focuses on the youth market, which fully meets the needs of young people for watching movies.


    As a result, the "Magic''s Stone", which started at 300 million, continued to decline in the second and third parts, respectively 262 million and 249 million. One crab is not as good as one crab, but the energy erupted in the fourth part, becoming this year''s The third fastest box office hit 200 million works - "Star Wars 3" in 8 days; "Monster in the Lake" in 10 days, and "Goblet of Fire" in 10 days.


    However, Warners soon discovered the entanglement of "Monster in the Lake".


    Because in the third week of the "Goblet of Fire" screening, the gap between the two continues to decrease.


    The people at Warner are not optimistic anymore.


    At first, it was a crushing trend, but now there is a stalemate.


    They want to know how the box office trend of "Monster in the Lake" is so stable?


    This is like a top star will emerge in three or five years, but looking up, it is still the old movie star who controls the market.


    In terms of audience restrictions, "Gble of Fire" is more uncomfortable than "Monster in the Lake", and it can make money for young people, but more audiences around 30 years old don''t buy it.


    It seems that it is not so easy to talk about suppression.


    In any case, Warner Bros. can''t drive fans who don''t like "Goblet of Fire" into the theater. How to choose is still a very selfish thing.


    In fact, it does.


    In the fourth week of the release of "Monster in the Lake", the box office was still able to win 32.87 million US dollars, and the total box office in North America reached 260 million. After the overseas release, it also began to beat "Goblet of Fire".


    This time, it became that "The Goblet of Fire" consumed the audience market first, and "Monster in the Lake" came later, which has a greater sense of freshness for fans and can drive the box office more.


    As a result, the overseas screenings for a week are that "Monster in the Lake" surpassed the box office result of "Gble of Fire" by more than 78 million, which was less than 50 million.


    And this week''s North American market, "Goblet of Fire" fell by more than 30%, only 38.43 million US dollars.


    According to this market forecast, it will have to fall next week, and the decline will not be small.


    Comparatively speaking, although "Monster in the Lake" also fell by more than 30%, it did not plummet by more than half at the beginning.


    In terms of misery, it really is still better than "Harry Potter" that eats the youth market.


    Teens, enough firepower, but not enough sustained, normal.


    Warner did not expect that before the release of the two films, "Monster in the Lake" had passed its peak period, and its decline rate could slow down a lot.


    On the contrary, Goblet of Fire seems to be crushing everything, and other films have humbled themselves out of the market, resulting in lack of stamina.


    Time into December, Beverly Hills Rust mansion.


    At night, Lyman lay in bed, turned over again, couldn''t fall asleep left and right, and woke Eva.


    "What''s wrong?" Eva said sleepily.


    "Just had a weird dream."


    ��A group of people panning for gold in a river in a rural western country.


    Then one person was lucky enough to pick up a piece of dog head gold, causing a tragedy.


    In dreams, human life is worthless;


    Those who believe in the rules always break the rules.


    The concept of good and evil dominated by ** is as cruel as yellow sand, covering everything.


    Vaguely, Lehman recalled the scene from the filming of "Bad Guy", the complex human nature, the choices of the characters, and finally intertwined into a big net, which is exciting.


    Soon, Lyman jumped out of bed, went into the study, and wrote a dreamlike story with a pen.


    However, dreams are, after all, random thoughts with no bounds, and it is not an easy thing to write a well-organized script.


    This is not the simulation of the past according to the idea, but the writing of the real character and the determination of the main line.


    But Lyman has always been in a state of inspiration, the kind of clearly visible scenes laid on paper, slowly plumping, slowly perfecting.


    The outline was settled, and Lyman looked at the story with a sense of familiarity.


    It''s like a combination of "Broken Silence" and "No Country for Old Men".


    It''s a bit more chilling than "Broken Silence", and a bit more choice than "No Country for Old Men".


    ����Perhaps, I kept thinking about what to shoot for my next work before going to bed, thinking about it every day and dreaming at night? Lyman thought so.


    Although the outline was set, after such a toss, Lehman no longer had the will to sleep.


    Moreover, Lyman also intends to make appropriate modifications to the script based on some classic crime movies from memory to make the plot more shocking.


    In the study, the rustling sound of the brush stroke touching the paper was heard again.


    Pausing and slowing down, Lehmann would stop and think for a while every time he polished up a paragraph.


    This writing is dawn.


    Eva knocked on the door of the study with a tray in hand, and then walked in. She gently put the hot coffee and white bread aside. Seeing the concentration on Lyman''s face, she couldn''t bear to interrupt Facts She didn''t sleep well last night, but she never came to disturb her.


    Eva knows that he likes to be quiet when he is creating, and he often shuts himself up in his study, groping for ideas by himself.


    In the study, the most eye-catching thing is a large writing board.


    A4 sheets of paper are densely attached to the writing board. Some of them are dialogues, some are simple scene designs, and some are character templates. All these add up to the script that Ryman is writing.


    He is still named "No Country for Old Men", without him, Lyman likes the interpretation of this word.


    NotryforOldMen does not mean that you are old and have no support, but refers to the feeling of powerlessness after the social rationality of the past is broken, or the lawlessness after the situation is out of control.


    This is a mature man who has not restrained his greed; a perverted killer who seems to "follow the rules" but can only make rules by abiding by himself, and an old police officer who is powerless to the status quo, and a man who hovers on the edge of morality and sex. Elite lawyers who suffer from self-inflicted consequences.

 Chapter 589： "Old Men"

    Eva''s eyes seemed to be inexplicably attracted.


    The layout in front of them is messy, as if the owner thinks that it is a random posting of manuscript paper, people will be interested in watching it.


    Then, she just stood there and watched it. Read it completely.


    In Eva''s understanding, Lehmann wanted to combine many contradictions into one story. Ambitious.


    The mine owners at the top are immoral (operating illegally and wanting to hire murderers to kill); the workers who live on the mines live like lambs raised in captivity. Know, so when a lucky person appears, the situation of a pot of boiling water is revealed;


    The lawyer who came here was supposed to speak up for the weak, but was bought by the mining owner and was willing to hide it; the sheriff was lawful and wanted to investigate the crime; the killer was chasing him and helping the employer to smooth things out, representing a very self-inflicted evil.


    And throughout the story, the relationship between good and evil is constantly changing.


    It can be said that the complexity and concept of the plot went up at once. It''s a good script.


    In terms of style, it is a B-level crime drama, and several characters are independent and related to each other.


    After all, Lehman''s reference target is mainly derived from the two crime masterpieces "Blast Silence" and "No Country for Old Men".


    The refreshing feeling of surprise after watching it is the characteristic of both of them. After Lehman mixed it, he incorporated his own story framework.


    Of course, in this way, it feels like a very niche subject.


    At least, that''s how Ryan sees it.


    He is very aware that his friend is very talented, and all kinds of inspirations always pop up in his mind, but he can clearly make popular popular movies such as "The Mist", "Bad Guy" and "Monster in the Lake". But always choose the subject based on preference.


    Obviously, he likes freshness and doesn''t want to shoot repetitive ones.


    And Ryan, who had just finished the preparations for the TV series some time ago, was caught by Lyman as a screenwriter just after he was free.


    Although the company has a screenwriting department, Lehman feels that only Ryan can fully understand his own ideas, give the most suitable story background and character dialogue, and add brush and ink to the plot of the plot, which makes it smoother.


    Lyman sorted out his thoughts and said: "Similar to "Bad Guy", I want to use a non-linear narrative mode to show all the characters in a unified way, so as to have enough expressiveness and leave a certain impression on the audience. ."


    Taking out the setting outline and character template, Lehman spent more than half an hour talking in detail, explaining in detail the creative ideas and the version of the script he wanted to see.


    Ryan could see that Lehman liked the story very much and had a sense of accomplishment, otherwise he would not be so passionate.


    Passionately came to him at night, and did not plan to go back. To spend the night here.


    Ryan didn''t mind spending the night or something. Anyway, this place was a property he bought in Beverly Hills like Lehman. The two of them were not far from their homes, and Thomas usually lived here when he had nothing to do.


    It''s just that Lehman just rang the doorbell, and he looked like he was in a hurry. He didn''t know that he thought that he was taken refuge here by Eva''s domestic violence.


    Also, this script is not easy to write.


    There are many characters, and if you want to be outstanding, you must test your coordination.


    Although Lehman said it simply, the non-linear narrative interspersed to explain the characters, the story must be logical, and the primary and secondary should not be lost in confusion.


    But Nima, group shows are the easiest to get out of balance.


    Ryan really felt that Lyman felt that he was free, and he could not see that he was going to spend a pleasant and relaxing vacation and find something difficult for him to do.


    Simply, not too challenging.


    Of course, "No Country for Old Men" is the most satisfying work of the Coen brothers, as well as the gloom of "Broken Silence" and Director Qi''s sublimation of the texture from "Blood Labyrinth", which are the representative works of their respective directorial careers. My own style is also a bit difficult.


    But making a movie isn''t challenging, just to make money, it''s so uncomfortable.


    If that''s the case, if you keep playing with commercial elements, shoot whatever is popular, and just follow the trend, Lehmann asks himself that he can''t do it.


    Occasionally, you also need "willful" self-regulation to satisfy yourself.


    This work is just that.


    Then, Ryan felt his teeth inexplicably sore.


    However, he has become accustomed to following Lyman''s meaning and cooperating with him on the project script.


    Over the years, no matter how much he complained or how worried his hair was going to fall out, Ryan always tried his best to complete it meticulously.


    In this, he also has a sense of achievement.


    The feeling of being liked by the audience and appreciated by the fans is not bad at all.


    In their bones, who has not thought of "the limelight" at all.


    However, compared to actors, directors and screenwriters are more like a very personal behind-the-scenes appreciation, the aftertaste of midnight.


    Lyman was talking, and suddenly coughed a few times, his throat was dry.


    "What, do you want to drink water?"


    The train of thought was interrupted, and Ryan took a cup and poured a glass of water while sorting out the results and paying attention to the meaning of the script.


    Lehman drank it, and began to talk endlessly again, "Go, go to the study and chat slowly."


    Pulling over Ryan by himself, he walked to the study with interest.


    Shit, how does it feel like it''s your home. Ryan wanted to complain again.


    My God, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.


    ......


    The temperature difference between day and night in Los Angeles in early December is not small, and it is also slightly chilly when wearing clothes.


    However, it is always more suitable than the temperature in many areas, and it has not been said that it can freeze like a dog.


    It never drives people too crazy.


    In the study, a halo of yellow light shone.


    Lehman and Ryan, in this wee hour of the morning, step-by-step sketching out the nuances of the script.


    Sometimes when I get tired, I just eat some cakes, mix with hot coffee and continue to beat the dry inspiration river, dig for various mistakes or uninteresting scene arrangements.


    After an unknown period of time, Lyman looked at the initial list of characters'' dialogues, analyzed various lines corresponding to the characters'' personalities, and made sure that they fit the character''s setting, and then leaned heavily on the back of the chair.


    It''s like a feeling of weakness after passion, very tired.


    "When is it?" Lyman asked suddenly.


    Ryan was still sorting out the final version. He didn''t lift his head when he heard the words, and replied casually, "It''s still not daylight yet. What do you want to do?"


    Although there was still a certain amount of time before dawn, Lyman wanted to instruct Thomas first to help him contact the audition schedule at caa.


    According to the previous "big studio era", artists were all signed at the studio and called at will.


    But now, there is a very human brokerage business that is not very friendly to the studio. Not only do actors need to arrange schedules, but the behind-the-scenes team and even the director have their own things to do. Without prior notice, the required manpower may not be necessary. get it.


    The so-called striving for the interests of artists and protecting their rights and interests has also become another behemoth in Hollywood.


    The cost of production has skyrocketed. In the past, how could any actor participate in the box office share? It''s all about paying some money and finishing the shoot, and there''s no follow-up at all.


    And brokerage companies such as caa, although it seems that they have to rely on the film and television projects of the studio to survive and bring out star actors, but in fact they have already become independent bodies, no different from the detached status of theaters and distribution.


    Anyway, for the studio, it is indispensable.


    The original "Paramount Act" seemed to cut off a monopoly group, but in fact it released more interests. However, Hollywood did rely on this kind of rules to step into the system and speak out all over the world.


    And Lehmann, who is placed within this kind of rules has no interest in breaking the rules, after all, caa is of sufficient help to him.


    If there is no caa, how can he have the energy to deal with all kinds of trivial matters?


    Thomas lives in a high-end apartment near Santa Monica. The price is very expensive, but for the salary he is now earning from several clients, whether it is Eva or Lyman, it is completely affordable.


    At 7 am, the phone rang.


    Thomas sat up abruptly from the bed without shoes on, stepped on the ground with bare feet, and answered the phone.


    Thomas does not dare to slack off for the director who has given him the status he has today.


    Sure enough, the other party ordered the task again.


    Ask him to make a table of statistics on all types of Hollywood actors, except for the front line, especially focusing on good acting skills. Of course, the budget of "No Country for Old Men" should not be too high. Lehmann has filmed, and he does not want to make any big money. , but that doesn''t always mean you''re going to lose money.


    The niche theme also has the charm of the niche theme.

 Chapter 590： Standard

    The original version of "No Country For Old Men" only spent a budget of $25 million, and with Lehmann''s current status, no one would think there would be any problem even if it was a big production with over 100 million dollars.


    But "No Country For Old Men" doesn''t cost that much money, especially since the actors can''t be too famous, so as to cover up the story of the movie itself. This alone limits the cost of shooting.


    Firefly Pictures, inside the office.


    "Thomas, there are 5 main roles in this film, all of which require experienced and powerful actors. The roles are set here, you can look at the preliminary screening."


    I got a call early in the morning, and Thomas rushed over. I read the first version of the script and understood what kind of story the new project was. I couldn''t help thinking: This should be a film that can win awards, so I chose The actors are not very popular.


    Knowing this, Thomas knew how to complete the task.


    You must know that popular traffic + powerful actors are already the standard lineup in Hollywood, which is not only convenient for publicity and attracting fans, but also can guarantee the quality of the performance. Now Lehman has made it clear that he has to sacrifice some "commerciality" to improve his performance, which shows his tendency to choose.


    Thomas got the assignment and drove all the way to caa again.


    Which of these colleagues who belong to the same business is not the most eye-catching?


    Seeing that Thomas hurriedly mobilized the actor files, and asked the staff to classify them according to age and professional qualifications, he knew that there was a chance after a guess.


    Someone asked tentatively: "Director Lehmann has a new work?"


    The director''s casting usually starts with the agency. If there is a shooting task, everyone knows it internally. However, Firefly Pictures has not released any news about this. The reason is that Lehman has some candidates in his heart, and he is very satisfied. Scale auditions.


    However, if you want to make a classic black crime movie one year ahead of schedule, in case some people can''t coordinate the schedule, or because of a series of other uncertain factors, they may not be able to find the "original people" they want most. Therefore, let Thomas filter one round first and reserve it as a backup.


    Actually, there is nothing to hide.


    Thomas''s own work has been completely focused on exploiting opportunities to develop contacts, or on the studio side, and rarely care about new actors.


    There is only one Eva under her hand, and she needs to pay attention, and she doesn''t need to worry too much.


    The casting of Lehman''s new film, no matter what, is an opportunity that other agents only need.


    No one under him is a strong actor.


    So, I casually explained the type of actors needed for the movie.


    Everyone was dubious about Thomas''s statement, but they tried their best to recommend it to their clients.


    For them, they don''t have a big director, and they can''t help the actors to extract salaries, but go directly to the studio to work.


    After all, an agent like Thomas is no longer a pure agent.


    It''s like Pitt and his agent co-founded Plan B Films, and there are other ways to fight.


    Regarding this matter, Thomas did not hesitate, shook his head and said bluntly: "Although the errand is entrusted to me, I have no decision-making power. It is up to Director Ryman to make the decision."


    Having said that, the enthusiasm of the crowd remains undiminished.


    How to look at it, there is nothing to lose if you fight for it, maybe your own customers will enter the screening list and be valued.


    Among the various friendships, some who had worked with Thomas could not help but show a little envy.


    Some yummy Thomas is doing so well right now.


    ......


    Lyman did not prepare for No Country for Old Men in a steady and steady manner.


    First, "Prada" was going to be transferred to Paris to shoot the location. Blake asked people to bring a new shooting schedule to approve the next budget. Later, Paramount also sent someone to urge, mainly for "Mrs. Smith".


    The film was finished in mid-August, and it took two months for the post-production process, just in time for the Christmas season.


    And when the film was finished, Shirley Lansing had an internal test screening.


    After watching it, the director of the distribution department swore to ensure that the movie definitely has the potential to be a hit.


    Although Shirley Lansing doesn''t understand production, she understands the market very well.


    Knowing that even if a movie is excellent, if it wants to become a hit in the theater, publicity and schedule are two crucial factors.


    On the one hand, after the trial screening, Paramount has a bottom line. In addition, there is still a month and a half to go until the Christmas season. It happens that the market has a large audience base and is suitable for harvesting the box office. First, it is initially selected with the theater to be released on December 9, and the mobilization is enough. number of screens.


    But who knows, in order to avoid the hot release period of "Goblet of Fire" and "Monster in the Lake", "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" had to collide with Disney''s masterpiece "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia".


    If you collided, you collided. Everyone fought with real swords and guns. It was all based on strength. Paramount was not very guilty.


    However, "Monster in the Lake" and "Grail of Fire" seem to have more than enough to compete for the market.


    This has become a hidden danger.


    There are only so many audiences. There is one "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia", which is a headache, but I have encountered two movies that are still relatively stable.


    To this day, Goblet of Fire can still win more than 20 million per week, and "Monster in the Lake" is a little later, and it has 1,780, which means that Paramount has to compete with another blockbuster market out of thin air. .


    The pressure at the box office can be imagined.


    The key point is that "Mrs. Smith" is still an original script, and there is no book fan traffic. It is not as popular as the "Magic Kingdom of Narnia" series by North American audiences, and naturally has a movie fan base.


    As a result, Paramount couldn''t sit still, and its confidence after the preview was also smeared with a trace of fear. It was very worried that after the release of "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith", not only would it not be able to seize market share, but it would become cannon fodder and leave the scene sadly.


    Although the total weekly box office during the Christmas period will always be more than 200 million, it is really not much to apportion the 200 million to more than a dozen movies that have been released one after another.


    Then, who eats meat, who drinks soup, who can''t even catch the dregs, must be a point to consider.


    This also emphasizes the importance of schedule again, and why many blockbusters like to be crowded into the summer and Christmas time periods.


    If it is the off-season, the total weekly box office can be 70,000,000 to 80 million.


    Can''t afford to survive two big hits at all.


    Hollywood, conference room at Paramount headquarters.


    A group of executives are nervously discussing the response plan.


    And Lehmann, who was urged to be urgent, had to attend.


    Although, he feels that this worry is completely overthinking, and it is a disbelief in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".


    You must know that the original version, under the attack of the three blockbusters "The Mystery of the Shadow", "Star Wars 3" and "War of the Worlds", relied on novel and contrasting ways to shape the relationship between husband and wife, as well as a series of scene jokes, directly in North America. It won more than 180 million in one place, 291 million overseas, and the film''s global box office was 478 million.


    Now, the choice of schedule is far better than the summer vacation. Although the two leading actors have less topical hype than Pitt and Angelina, the plot is not inferior, even if there will not be as good as the previous life. Not a small goal?


    Lyman sat aside, patiently listening to everyone''s analysis.


    It is vaguely known that Paramount is not strong enough, and it seems to be shrinking, reducing resource investment and reducing risks as much as possible.


    "Anyway, after the results of the first weekend of the film come out, can we adjust it according to the feedback from the market?" Lyman heard the worries of the executives of the distribution department, and his doubts arose No way , the movie has been set, is it still postponed? Isn''t that admitting that he is cowardly and showing everyone a joke? The hesitation at this time is not self-defeating.


    Fortunately, Shirley Lansing is still responsible.


    She didn''t even need a hint from Ryman, she was always willing to gamble.


    ����Instead of taking regret medicine at this time, it is better to let go of it boldly. If you win, everything will be fine. If you lose, can it be more miserable than the sad end?


    Redstone is not satisfied with Paramount''s performance, and the addition of DreamWorks will take some time to break in. In terms of production, Paramount is still quite embarrassed.


    Moreover, if I can''t get any good results at the end of the year, I don''t know how to write the quarterly report.


    Can those shareholders have any comments?


    Shirley Lansing has already been driven to a dead end. Whether it is the decision to acquire DreamWorks or the cooperation with "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", they are all saving themselves. I hope that the box office of the film project produced by Paramount will be a little better.

 Chapter 591： No amount of loss is acceptable

    "The media has begun to ridicule our schedule for Mr. and Mrs. Smith. If we don''t release it according to the established schedule, it will definitely give people a signal of lack of confidence in the quality of the film, which is the most dangerous. Mr. & Mrs. Smith''s label as a bad movie, then it really loses."


    "I agree with Rhett''s words, but on the announcement, is the initial investment of 15 million yuan too much? I think it will be 7 or 8 million to test the water first to see if the situation is safe."


    "According to the current situation, it is very difficult to attract the attention of the audience without making the topic hot and overshadowing the news of the screening of "Goblet of Fire" and "Monster in the Lake." Oh, director Ryman, this is just a discussion... ."


    In front of Lyman, it is a bit too much to say that "Monster in the Lake" should be restricted.


    However, Lehman doesn''t mind. "Monster in the Lake" has indeed come to the end of its screening. Even if Paramount is still worried about ups and downs, Lehman has concluded from the latest market statistics that the upper limit of the movie is 300 million in North America. It is impossible to go any further.


    So, what does it matter if you deal with it or not?


    Anyway, the total number of movies in North America has now reached 27.76 million, and the remaining one or two million has two or three weeks of show time. Even if it is reduced to only 300 in order to let the screen go, the attendance rate has dropped to 20%. , Under the general trend, breaking 300 million is still not a problem.


    Then, in order to ensure the interests of "Mrs. Smith", even if one or two million box office is sacrificed, as long as the total amount is still profitable, it doesn''t matter, the limit is limited.


    After more than an hour of chaotic discussion, Shirley Lansing pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked Lyman, "Mr. Rust, what do you think?"


    "I''m very confident in the movie, and that''s what I said, the guarantee is 300 million in the world."


    A supervisor laughed: "Yes, director Ryman never lacked confidence."


    Shirley Lansing thought for a while, and she felt that even if there were not 300 million, and there were 250 million in the world, it would be good to be able to make money from the box office and then make money offline.


    Moreover, what is to be done now is not to discuss right and wrong, or to postpone the screening.


    After all, Paramount and Firefly are partners in the "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" project, and they are all in the same boat.


    Will it really win 300 million in the "Magic Kingdom of Narnia" competition?


    Shirley Lansing thought.


    However, she felt that with Paramount''s channel as the strong backing of the movie, there was nothing she dared to fight.


    "Immediately prepare $20 million to build momentum for "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith"."


    "Don''t talk about risk reduction. If we lose, we can''t accept any loss. Instead of this, it is better to expect the movie to really harvest the market smoothly."


    "Next, let''s unify the external caliber and spare no effort to hype the two leading actors, saying that the two Bonds fell in love with the same woman because of their drama. What kind of charm does Catherine Zeta-Jones have? Tell their agent, let The two cooperate, as long as they are ambiguous in public." - Sean Connery also collaborated with Catherine in "The Trap", which was also a scandal at the time.


    Well, it is undeniable that the people who eat melons all over the world love to watch scandals. What is a love affair with a play or a cuckold is always something they like to hear, even if it will always be clarified afterwards. Well, just friends who appreciate each other.


    But don''t tell me, this trick will always work.


    Lyman listened, how does it feel to be a copy of the publicity of Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but the two really had an affair. After the exposure, they were scolded by many passers-by and audiences, and finally they were inexplicably whitewashed and turned into blessing fans.


    Zizi, good trick.


    Shirley Lansing is still talking. Now that she has a decision, she doesn''t like to repeatedly hinder her.


    "Immediately preview the two versions of the film and contact Fox TV and NBC to broadcast them in batches. We have only one goal in the near future, that is, the publicity of "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" will let mainstream audiences know that there will be a film like this on the 9th. ."


    ......


    Inside Paramount Pictures, there was awe.


    Shirley Lansing''s series of moves is basically to fight with a few movies.


    Regardless of the previous discussion, once it is determined, no one will refute it.


    Each department performs its own duties and takes action one after another.


    Perhaps everyone also understands that the pressure from the board of directors has given this executive a chance to let it go, in an attempt to use his record to continue to save his position and supreme authority in Paramount.


    Anyway, the resources have been invested, and the direction of the momentum has been determined. Either a loss or a profit, there is no third way to go.


    A little reassuring is that if it weren''t for the pressure of the schedule, the company''s executives would feel that "Mrs. Smith" was a commercial masterpiece.


    On the 9th, it was finally time to face the test.


    On this day, the red carpet is enchanting and the lights are shining.


    In the middle, apart from the moderator''s cooperation with Katherine, there was nothing worth talking about in the recent media discussions.


    The premieres are all very cookie-cutter, all to gain attention and continue to build momentum.


    However, the only thing that made director Tony Gilroy a little embarrassed was that all the actors or studio executives who came to join the film recognized Lyman and applauded after the film.


    Obviously, these people do not believe that the relatively mature commercial comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" will be made by a director who has never made achievements. At most, it is a filming machine.


    Although, the latter conclusion seems to be correct, the script and shooting ideas Lehman have participated in the formulation, and Tony did execute according to the plan.


    But when I really saw this scene, it would be a lie to say that it is not bitter.


    After all, he had also put in a lot of hard work, and as a result, he didn''t even have the chance to be recognized. Tony sighed to himself.


    However, this path was chosen by himself, and he couldn''t help but laugh at himself.


    ......


    After the premiere, Lyman also walked up to Tony in embarrassment and said, "I''m sorry."


    Tony warmed his heart and pretended to smile nonchalantly: "It''s okay, I''ll prove it to them later."


    "Yes, as long as the movie is successful, there will be opportunities to continue directing." Seeing that Tony can think about it, Lehman also said comfortably.


    Being surrounded by a group of people to celebrate and socialize just now made him feel boring.


    Tony had been cooperating with the promotion some time ago, and now he asked: "How many screens did Paramount promise to provide the movie?"


    "Rest assured, there will be no less than 2,700. They will concentrate their resources to promote the film, which is related to their own interests."


    Tony''s eyes lit up, and it was not so unacceptable to suddenly feel left out.


    Flattery is available in Hollywood anytime, as long as the movie does well at the box office.


    ......


    In front of the ticket window of a movie theater in downtown New York.


    There were long queues of people celebrating Christmas.


    Watching movies together will always be a reserved item for many American families.


    "Any proper comedy movies lately?" asked a paternal audience member.


    The conductor replied, "I think one would be suitable. Here, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which just came out today."


    The questioner followed the conductor''s line of sight to the movie poster, which showed Katherine with her back against a pistol held in a holster, looking more like an action movie than a comedy.


    But the genres that are actually marked on the posters have comedic elements.


    In this regard, there is never a falsehood.


    As a result, the man happily bought three movie tickets for "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and walked into the theater with his wife and children.


    Among the three, only the child sitting in the center was having a good time with popcorn, and there was a lot of noise in the screening room, and there were laughing and slapstick sounds from time to time.


    Soon, the movie begins.


    As soon as he appeared, it was the trivial matters of the family.


    A middle-aged man ran to see a doctor, saying that his life was too peaceful, he was out of breath, and felt that his marriage was like a grave.


    The bland opening passed quickly, and after that, the couple began to be attacked by the killer inexplicably, and the two looked different during the handling.


    With the development of the plot the identities of the two are exposed.


    And because of the new tasks they received, they wanted to assassinate each other.


    The pride of the Smiths as veteran killers and their observance of professional ethics have escalated the assassination operation, and life has produced new passions.


    Watching the once honest and reliable mask is torn off, the two people get along more interesting.


    It was noisy, and the weapons were slammed, and the appearance of blowing up the house was also a joke.


    The part of being honest with each other even made the audience unable to stop����


    "Your cooking is really unpalatable."


    "The curtains you bought are ugly."


    "Actually, I was married once."


    "I didn''t graduate from MIT either..."


    For a time, there was laughter in the theater.

 Chapter 592： not up nor down

    Monday, December 12.


    The North American box office charts are once again easy to list.


    The first place in the ranking is the "Magic Kingdom of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" released by Bowei Pictures, with a total box office of 65.55 million US dollars in three days.


    Of course, the changes to this list are not surprising to industry insiders, but are somewhat unexpected.


    After all, the "The Chronicles of Narnia" series is a splendid masterpiece that was published at the same time as "The Lord of the Rings", but the result seems to be a bit far from the premiere box office.


    However, although "The Lord of the Rings" is positioned as magical literature, people who have read the original will be touched by Tolkien''s extensive psychological descriptions of scenes and "hard core" strokes that are close to traditional literature.


    Therefore, the "Lord of the Rings" series has established its "high-end atmosphere" text tone from the very beginning, and the two are essentially different.


    The later "Harry Potter" series starts from the style of childhood and youth, which is more "younger" than "The Chronicles of Narnia" in comparison.


    Looking at it this way, "The Chronicles of Narnia" is actually in a very embarrassing situation. It is higher than "high-end" but "Lord of the Rings", and it is not as young as "Harry Potter". The audience is completely locked by both. So although there is still money to be made in the market after the adaptation, and there is no suspense at the top of the list, it is a little bit worse than the adaptation of the two works of the same magic type.


    You know, it is normal for "Harry Potter" to break 100 million in the first week, "The Lord of the Rings" is a failure if it does not explode, and this "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is neither comparable.


    Whether it is word of mouth, audience reaction or even market performance.


    Of course, the first weekend box office of more than 65.55 million US dollars can not be said to be very bad, at least in this December, when the film is being shown, it is temporarily unmatched.


    The second place "Mrs. Smith" won $50.21 million, but Paramount was relieved.


    It has attracted the attention of industry insiders.


    Only on the 9th, 10th, and 11th for three days, "Mr & Mrs. Smith" basically showed an upward box office curve. Although it couldn''t beat the magical masterpiece "The Chronicles of Narnia", it was always slightly lower, but it was also the third-ranked "Smith". "Tong Family" throws off a lot.


    As for "Goblet of Fire" and "Monster in the Lake", they continued to maintain a downward trend and were very stable.


    And with the box office of more than 50 million in the first weekend, it is basically announced that "Mrs. Smith" will be very easy to break through 100 million in North America.


    Of course, although the first weekend box office can be used as an important reference target for the final box office placement, it is not absolute.


    For example, some first-line masterpieces have plummeted audience reputation, and after watching them, they all feel that they are not worth the ticket price. This is also a situation.


    But "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" doesn''t have such hidden dangers.


    The reason why I say this is that "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" has gained a firm foothold. Even when the competition in the U.S. film market is the most intense during the Christmas period, it still achieved fairly dazzling results, which shows that the film type is very pleasing;


    The second is the contrasting interpretation of the family relationship between husband and wife, which is fresh to the audience and has a good attendance rate.


    "New York Magazine" reported: "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" is a film that constantly creates laughs and does not reduce suspense.


    "Washington Post" said: In the film''s somewhat exaggerated fierce battle, the metaphor of modern marriage can appear.


    The "San Francisco Chronicle" criticized: Although the overall look is sleek, it is full of madness and pretentious comics. Apart from these two words, there is no other description.


    The popularity of "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia" does not seem to affect "Mrs. Smith" too much. The next week''s screening market is still the audience''s choice. Those who like magic and a little childishness and those who like comedy and want to be happy are not the same. Do not conflict.


    Then the time came to December 14th, when the global masterpiece "King Kong" was released, and dedicated the famous scene "Empire Building Airplane".


    When the huge orangutan looked at Naomi Watts and looked at each other affectionately, combined with the feat of jerking off, it has to be said that it is another outstanding version of "Beauty and the Beast".


    The drama of the movie is above the standard.


    However, perhaps the quality of the "Lord of the Rings" series is there. The word-of-mouth evaluation of Peter Jackson''s new work "King Kong" is not high, and it is mostly a joke.


    After the premiere, "Philadelphia Weekly" said without shyness: "The movie seems to want to pay tribute to the classic combination of "Beauty and the Beast", but in fact, after watching it, you will find that this is just after director Jackson couldn''t find the north. It''s just a self-inflation."


    "The old face is replaced with new clothes, but the movie can''t be changed. It''s not enough. It can be seen that this movie can only be called an energy-efficient entertainment complex. Director Jackson seemed to spend a lot of energy to adapt it, but it finally got out of his control. .����The New Yorker


    "The special effects are good, but the plot is not good. It''s a piece of cake." - "Seattle Post"


    Sometimes it''s a mistake to start too high, because it makes others expect too much of you.


    And this kind of expectation is too high. Once the expectation is not met, there will be more resentment under the disappointment.


    Strictly speaking, "King Kong" is not bad. If the director is a second- and third-tier director, maybe the public will tolerate, encourage, and admire him more, but the director depends on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Peter Jackson, who has been extremely successful, is destined to become less brilliant for this commercial work that can only be said to be about the passing line.


    Moreover, this work is a monster classic that Universal has spent 200 million to turn over. After Legendary Pictures lost Warner''s project, it was invested in Universal and began to make joint ventures.


    On the first day of the show, North American cinema operators provided 3,568 cinema screens to open the screen, which is a big deal, but the result?


    The box office was really unsatisfactory, and it only received more than 9.8 million on Wednesday.


    It stands to reason that with such a high investment, Universal is fully promoting it. The overwhelming publicity campaign before the release and the trust of the theaters, how could it be pulled over?


    This also shows that it is a terrible thing that the results do not meet expectations, and the duration of nearly three hours is also a nightmare for watching movies.


    Among the blockbusters released on Wednesday in recent years, this result can only rank 24th in the historical box office harvest. Compared with the investment of 200 million, it is really shabby.


    Universal can''t do anything about it, and it has to support it when it gritted its teeth.


    After the failure of "King Kong" on the first day, Universal CEO Bob Wright publicly expressed some views, saying that the company is still full of expectations for the film''s prospects, and gave an example of the equally slow-moving "Titanic", saying that with the With the progress of the screening cycle, it can also maintain long-lasting results.


    You must know that "Titanic" only made $28.6 million in its first week, which is not as good as "King Kong".


    The problem is, times have changed, my lord.


    The result of "King Kong" is that it did not reach the heavyweight of King Kong, which is very inconsistent. With a long-term screening, wouldn''t it die faster?


    As a result, "King Kong", which appeared in the first weekend for 5 days, won 66 million box office in North America, which was higher than "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia", which was not in its peak period, and was worthy of the weekly box office champion. .


    Compared with other first-line masterpieces, this is an unexpectedly low-key and mediocre start.


    What makes Universal even more distressed is that Peter Jackson''s directorial compensation for "King Kong" is as high as 20 million US dollars. If the total North American score is less than 200 million, it means that the loss can be calculated.


    Although the global box office may be high, as long as it is not ridiculously high, it will be difficult to pay back.


    Moreover, Disney is also depressed, and a good movie is afraid of encountering a strong opponent.


    "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia" only dominated the theater chain, but it was kicked out by "King Kong", followed by "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith", which will be overtaken if you are not careful.


    In short, in the latter part of the Christmas stall, the battle was even more tragic.


    Coupled with the successive release of a number of Chong Ao movies, although the number of screens is not large, and the level of slapstick is small, but they can''t bear the momentum of others, and they can always find bright spots for publicity.


    Whether it''s the lavish cast of "The Stones," Diane Keaton, "The Neutral Queen," Sarah Jessica Parker, "The Bachelorette," it''s enough to appeal to certain fans.


    And, there''s Brokeback Mountain.


    After three years of honing a sword, director Li Press has made a great story after he got out of the slump, and the subject matter is sensitive enough. As soon as it was screened, it aroused passionate discussions among film critics, and the future of the film was unlimited.


    Coupled with "Walking with the Song" and "Petroleum Mystery" in November, this year''s Olympic films are all very competitive.

 Chapter 593： 1st actor

    "call......"


    In a high-end apartment.


    Heath Ledger worked out in his room for more than half an hour before running to shower and eat breakfast when he was tired and sweaty.


    Just as he was about to look at the script for an invitation to audition for his role, his agent called with a message: news of a movie.


    Yes, the lawyer role added in No Country for Old Men is really no more suitable than him.


    Because Heath Ledger has high character understanding and script reading ability, this aspect is the talent in acting that an actor needs, in other words, God''s reward.


    In the past two years, Heath Ledger has been polishing in the independent niche film circle, and without him, the opportunity is rare.


    A young, not handsome enough, or an Australian actor, there are not many opportunities to act.


    Even being invited by Lehman again, Heath Ledger was naturally very tempted, because he knew that participating in this work would give him room to play, both for enjoyment and as a career boost.


    Standing in front of the full-length mirror, Heath Ledger put on a leather jacket, patted his hair with wax to fix it, and after he felt good, he boarded his agent''s car and went out.


    On the other hand, just as "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" was struggling to climb towards the 200 million mark in North America, and the cumulative overseas box office had already exceeded 100 million, "Monster in the Lake" was officially released in North America.


    The production of this project, which cost more than 72 million U.S. dollars in publicity and investment, has achieved impressive results of nearly 300 million in North America, and almost announced that it will be among the top three in the North American annual list in 2005.


    As for "Goblet of Fire", it''s a coincidence that the follow-up fell too fast, and finally settled more than 291.7 million. The total North American box office is slightly lower than "The Monster in the Lake" by more than 1 million, but this work has too many overseas fans. , the global total box office is higher, with a full harvest of 892 million, which is a lot more than the 725 million of "Monster in the Lake".


    This also proves once again that after the sequel movie has accumulated momentum, its strong ability to attract money.


    Taking into account the distribution agreement signed with Warner, this part of the box office, the theater will first divide 326.25 million, and Warner is taking more than 53 million in remuneration plus more than 16 million in publicity expenses (both parties share), as well as various tax transactions, Firefly The film industry, as the only producer, still has about 243 million box office revenue left.


    Then after deducting the film production cost, actor box office incentive bonuses and behind-the-scenes expenses, the box office profit should be 223 million US dollars.


    If the distribution of interests of producers in terms of online and offline and copyright promotion is counted, a hit commercial film can bring at least about 400 million US dollars in dividends to the company.


    Of course, this money cannot be returned for two or three years.


    It is estimated that the amount of funds in the front can be 200 million, which is the acceptable range of profit sharing.


    Still, that was enough to make Mann Media happy.


    When Heath Ledger came to the Firefly Building, he saw such a staff.


    With a smile on his face, he works with all kinds of passion.


    Just as he was sighing, Lyman also met with Heath Ledger.


    After handing the script to the other party, he couldn''t wait to read it.


    Lyman told his thoughts on the character from the side.


    "Lawyer Lucas is an intellectual from an elite education under universal values, and believes that his knowledge can bring him a good life. But he is not just, and often plays with words when defending his employer to commute or escape. The punishment of the law, you can imagine that he is a very gentle egoist."


    "Of course, it''s not a mistake to be selfish, and it''s not shameful to use the weapon of the law to get wealth. A learned person knows how to use the rules far better than an uneducated person. Lucas is very good at using the rules."


    "But one day, the rules were broken, and a very bad murder happened in a mine. The deceased was smeared on the neck with a knife, and the body was abandoned in the mine. The owner of the mine didn''t want to be found out that he was not following the rules, and he was not mining. The mine was closed for formalities, so he asked a lawyer to find a way for him. The lawyer was worthy of his price. After Lucas came to this remote northwest place, he quickly contacted the police to actively solve the case and divert the attention of the illegal operation of the mine.��


    "And the mine owner is not a kind person. He sent someone to kill the dead miner in order to prevent the man from escaping. The reason for the deceased''s escape was to pick up a piece of dog head gold. At this......"


    In the office, Lehman explained the beginning of the script in great detail, and then said: "Lucas, a character with a little hypocrisy and a mask, likes to exchange knowledge for wealth, and ill-gotten wealth doesn''t matter, so he will talk to the mine. The host conspired to carry out everything, this role, I need this effect, can you understand what I mean?"


    "Sven''s scum, right?"


    Hearing this answer, Ryan, who was sitting beside him, couldn''t help but nodded.


    Looking at Lyman, who was also satisfied, he was also secretly admiring.


    As for Heath Ledger, he is more satisfied with the role.


    The more challenging the role, the more he likes it.


    Since his debut, there have been opportunities to play films with enough space, and the roles provided by Lyman account for most of them.


    Speaking of which, even if they haven''t seen each other for more than a year, several people are familiar with each other. This is an unspeakable tacit understanding.


    "OK, let''s try the character."


    Lyman stepped aside, while Heath Ledger closed his eyes and brewed his emotions.


    In fact, the emotional fluctuations of the character Lucas are not big, he always serves himself, for a better life, to enjoy life more, and to use all available means.


    Looking up again, Heath Ledger stood up, a very polite smile gradually appeared on his face, and his tone was slightly flattering: "Sir, do you have any questions that need to be answered for you."


    That kind of smile, the smile is very professional, but the eyes have a sharp look.


    Lyman glanced at Ryan, "How do you feel?"


    Ryan raised his eyebrows, "It''s made to measure, isn''t it?"


    "Okay." Lyman said to Heath Ledger, who was pondering the role: "Go back and read the script, and remember to notify your agent to come and sign the contract. If nothing happens, the movie will be released in February next year. Turn it on."


    Heath Ledger left with satisfaction.


    Lyman is also satisfied.


    When he was writing this role, he had the image of Heath Ledger in mind, and sure enough, he had the temperament of a gentle scum.


    He is sunny enough, but not handsome enough, and there is always a gloom hidden under his face.


    Moreover, Heath Ledger''s salary is affordable enough compared to his strength, because Heath Ledger is not suitable for taking the line of a big male lead, so his worth is difficult to increase.


    In other words, he doesn''t have enough "traffic" or "traffic", and he has no intention of "traffic", so Hollywood will not let an actor like him serve as a commercial star.


    Indeed, Heath Ledger is limited in this respect, and it is difficult to get ahead.


    But there are no absolutes in the world. If it is not the mainstream screen alternative characters who play brilliantly, they can also burst into great charm. He''ll wait until it''s his own Hollywood landscape.


    After all, the production and shooting of the "Batman" project has been in the hands of Firefly, and they have a certain degree of initiative.


    Although Warner is very tempted by the profit of the "Mystery of the Shadow" project, it has always wanted to renegotiate to capture Firefly''s revenue for the film series.


    But Lyman never let go, after all, they deserved it, and Firefly was not greedy.


    As for Nolan Ya is now obsessed with "Deadly Magic" to practice her own film style, which is basically paving the way for "The Dark Knight".


    Of course, Nolan has not yet determined the script for the second part, and the image subversion of the role of the clown has not started at all. However, Nolan will approve it with a touch of this matter.


    After all, the second "Batman" is the one with Nolan''s personal imprint.


    He is no longer satisfied with reproducing the scenes in the comics, but reads the comics thoroughly to form the Gotham dark city he wants, to shape the worldview he wants and the villains who serve the plot.


    By the second day, Heath Ledger''s remuneration has been determined.


    Lucas is an important male supporting role in the movie. In theory, he is the third protagonist. He has a relatively large number of scenes. After some negotiation, it is actually 4.2 million.


    Then, Lyman was preparing to continue casting for the movie, and Zach Snyder came to the door with a movie plan.


    Yes, after "New York Trip", Director Zha also has new ideas.

 Chapter 594： The 300 Spartans

    The news that "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" broke the 200 million mark in the world returned, making Firefly Films filled with a beaming atmosphere.


    After all, the movie is a big sell, and Lehmann is not stingy to take part of the box office profits as a bonus for the behind-the-scenes production. This is the case for every movie, and everyone will be more enthusiastic about their work when they see the bonus.


    And in this case, Zach Snyder came.


    December 26, around nine in the morning.


    Zha Dao carried a shoulder bag, smiled at the girl at the front desk of the company, and then went upstairs and knocked on the door of Lehman''s office.


    "Come in." Lyman''s voice came from inside.


    "Hi, Zach." Lyman looked at the person who came and asked with a smile, "Is there any new project?"


    "Well, I have a little idea." Zha Dao quickly replied.


    In fact, if there is nothing to do, these cooperating directors will not come to Firefly Pictures often.


    Zha Dao put down the shoulder bag, took out a book from it, and handed it to Lehman.


    "It''s something I''ve been thinking about lately," Zach Snyder mulled his words. "I love this comic so much, I wanted to bring it to the big screen for a long time."


    ""300 Dead"?"


    As soon as he opened the book, Lehmann knew which project it was.


    In the future, Zack Snyder can enjoy the reputation of "special effect control" in Hollywood, because this product can make **** violence as elegant and gorgeous as ballet, and the rich and colorful style on the screen is often evaluated by later generations as "oil painting". The cinematic lens" is his most personal characteristic.


    In the original time and space, Zha Dao took a break after filming "Dawn of the Living Dead", and then saw the strong and distinct "Sin City" in the cinema. The film''s strange black and white comic composition prompted this product to be ordered. Determined to also make a work with a unique visual style.


    In the end, he chose another well-known comic book by Frank Miller, "300 Dead."


    Lyman still lamented that the "bad taste" of this product seems to be consistent, but Zach Snyder is still happily talking about his ideas about adapting "300 Dead".


    Suddenly, he mentioned again: "Mr. Rust, didn''t you buy a special effects company? I thought, can you give them priority to prepare this project? I think that special effects can be used to combine war scenes, the sense of picture is absolutely It will shock the audience. As long as you nod, I will immediately go to the author again."


    "Wait," Lyman wondered, "hasn''t the original author, Frank Miller, licensed it to you?"


    Zach smiled brightly, "He said that he didn''t see that I had the talent to direct his comics. I was just about to shoot a few scenes and then try to convince him. However, first of all, there must be a foundation for the establishment of the project."


    Well, the foundation of the project is of course funding. If no one invests the money, it will not be possible to get the authorization.


    Lyman nodded in understanding.


    Then he said: "This idea is good, and the company is willing to invest. However, how much budget do you plan to use to bring your comic book adaptation movie to the screen?"


    "At least 65 million." Zach obviously thought about the budget issue in detail, and quickly replied: "The movie has many war scenes that cost money, and a lot of special effects work is needed to render the picture. It��s not small, and it can��t be saved.��


    "Understood, then how should your studio share and director salary be calculated?"


    The problem is the real profit sharing. Lehman wanted to hear what Zhadao had to say.


    He is no better than Wen Ziren and Nolan, and Lyman''s friendship with him is not that great.


    "Uh..." Zach Snyder was stunned, and then followed the quotations from directors invited by other companies after "New York Trip", and after thinking for a while, gave his own psychological expectations, "The division of the studio is based on the rules. , I can invest at least 12 million US dollars proportionally, the copyright of the adaptation belongs to the company, and my director salary is only 8 million."


    Americans don''t mind the naked talk of interests, and Lehman also thinks that Zhadao''s offer is very reasonable, at least he didn''t open his mouth once he got the upper hand, and he didn''t care about the basis of cooperation, that is, the studio should take the lead. with dominance.


    If not, Lyman would rather not invest in 300 Dead.


    After all, this movie needs a good and powerful distribution company. After this part of the profit is released, the profit that Firefly can get will not be much.


    Of course, this "not much" is compared to the own project that Blue Butterfly Pictures took over. In fact, the project itself still has great market prospects.


    It can be produced with a budget of less than 70 million US dollars and won 456 million US dollars worldwide. How to see "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" is also an explosion.


    Later, what surprised Zach Snyder even more was that Lyman planned to personally negotiate with comic book author Frank Miller about the adaptation.


    Okay, Zha Dao''s heart is like 15 buckets of water - he was absent-minded all morning, thinking about whether Leiman valued himself too much and how he should repay this attention.


    In fact, this fellow thinks too much.


    Lehman is just curious about Frank Miller, a comic master who has made great achievements. He also made a good relationship for "Batman". When the second part came out, there were too many adaptations, and he abandoned most of the character settings of the comics. Provoked the original author to scold.


    People with this temperament do too much creation.


    With a strange mood, Zha Dao went to the digital realm and didn''t regain his senses. After he almost broke things, he woke up and concentrated on getting the movie clips that he was going to show the author in front of him.


    I just wanted to show the style of the adaptation, but it wasn''t too complicated. After spending a day to get it done, Lehmann took Zada ??to contact Frank Miller.


    People only got the bonus of "Sin City", and after receiving the invitation from Lehman, they did not refuse.


    Inside the box of a private club.


    Because of Laiman''s deliberate courtesy, this meal was quite comfortable, and the dishes were all made according to the appetite of middle-aged and elderly people.


    A fish is slippery, skin, bones, and spines are removed, and only the soft belly meat is minced into a paste, kneaded into small meat balls, and simmered with broth over low heat.


    The mouth is smooth and delicious.


    From this, it can be seen that Lehmann was thinking about this meal.


    Wine has good wine, and feast has good feast.


    Even knowing that the boss of a studio would arrange such an arrangement, he would definitely ask for something, which made Frank Miller quite warm, and he had also seen "Mystery of the Shadow" and was deeply influenced by his works. Happy too.


    He''s 48 this year, and as he puts it himself, "My job is to make comics. My job is to make up bad guys, imagine all kinds of evil people, even demons. Of course, there are also heroic saviors."


    But in his world, the savior may not always have a good destination.


    Most of Frank Miller''s works should be tragic heroes, so he will say that Nolan''s version of "Batman" is very good, because it has created a flesh-and-blood Batman, and Bruce Wayne is a hero , but he is not God.


    After Leiman waited for the waiter to pack up and go out, he said, "Zha Dao and I came here for "300 Dead", you should have met him."


    Frank Miller looked like a western cowboy, and his eyes were always firm.


    He put down the coffee, took a tissue and wiped his lips, thinking about everything he knew about Firefly Pictures, "Is your company going to make it?"


    "Sir, do you think we can''t succeed? Or do we not have the qualifications?" Ryman asked rhetorically I don''t actually want my works to be put on the big screen. After all, movies and comics are two carriers, so what? cannot be fully restored. "Frank Miller is indeed a stubborn person, and if the average cartoonist hears that the studio wants to adapt, for the money, or for the reputation, it is rare to say no, but Frank is famous for his refusal.


    Whether it is "Sin City" or his other works, the adaptation copyright can be kept until now, and it has been rejected.


    You know, some popular ones have basically been hoarded by major studios. Frank Miller''s comics have always had a good reputation, and many people have been moved.


    That is, even if you don''t shoot, it''s good to spend a little money to buy the copyright.


    However, they all failed to do so.


    Frank recalled: "I saw a movie about the battle of Sparta Hot Springs when I was very young, and then I started to create comics. Since the 1990s, I have been collecting information for "300 Dead", wanting to restore the child. That kind of shock, so I can''t stand my work being adapted into a Hollywood blockbuster like "Troy" to serve something ridiculous."

 Chapter 595： reputation

    Frank Miller is well-known in the comics world, and he''s not a person who likes to enjoy, so he doesn''t have to ask for money when he is not short of money, and the fiasco of epic war themes like "Troy" can really bring him. to wake up.


    After all, the Battle of Wenquan Pass was not as famous as the Trojan Horse Siege.


    From this point of view, Frank is actually a person who attaches great importance to reputation, that is, the evaluation of his works by the audience.


    "Director Peterson is best at telling the plot directly, rather than focusing on the performance of the characters. It was a mistake to invite a traffic actor like Brad Pitt. The audience''s attention was focused on the protagonist, so he could only Failure. Or, it''s not his fault. The choice of the protagonist is something he can''t control. Instead, he needs to ignore the rigor of the plot in order to set off Pitt. This is the flaw." Lehmann curled his lips and explained road.


    Wolfgang-Petersen is a German director who debuted in 1973. His works have always been rigorous and straightforward in German style.


    The self-written and directed "Attack from the Bottom of the Sea" and "Submarine Storm" have been nominated for two consecutive Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay. In 1984, "The Great Demon" was even more popular at the box office. into the Hollywood development.


    In 1997, Peterson ushered in an opportunity. Due to the problem of adapting to the environment, he did not continue to maintain his achievements when he first came to Hollywood to make movies, but he flourished this year, and a "Air Force One" directly entered the film. The top ten in the annual box office rankings also allowed Warner to gain a famous director who is both in-depth and popular. Under the great joy, the funding continued, and since then, it has flourished and there is no shortage of projects.


    But Peterson''s strength is that he can write and direct, and he rarely misses the work he approves. After encountering "Troy", due to the excessive investment, Warners was afraid that the cast could not support it, so it was enough to pull it in with Tom- Cruise''s screen icon Brad Pitt.


    Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise are a type of actor who likes to intervene in movies, with a high self-esteem The story is not enough, a little abrupt.


    Later, Peterson suggested that Warner increase the time. Warner was worried about the market and failed to agree...


    After all, in the context of Hollywood, directors have less right to speak. Just like Peterson, a famous director who has made many achievements can be coerced by capital and unwilling to shoot. Can this person say that he is not a director?


    No, he was born on the set, and went all the way from screenwriter and set manager to assistant director and director. In terms of experience, few people have such rich experience.


    In Lehman''s view, there must be a production team responsible for the failure of "Troy", but director Peterson is by no means the one who should bear the failure the most. Warner''s arrangement on this matter is simply a mess, a micro-manipulation expert.


    And Lehman''s meaning in this sentence is also very clear. Firefly will not make such a mistake and can sacrifice the plot for the market, and Zach Snyder is not the unfortunate Wolfgang Peterson. certain production power.


    After the filming of "Sin City", Frank Miller also knew some Hollywood rules, and he smiled bitterly after hearing it: "It has always been successful to share wealth, and failure to avoid hardships. It''s not that I don''t believe in Firefly''s production ability. But making a movie is never easy, it��s good to come up with results, but what if it doesn��t work?�� To put it bluntly, Frank Miller still worries about the reputation of his work. He is a shameful person, and he doesn''t want to be scolded by fans for making a mess of his works for a little money.


    After selling the adaptation rights, many authors find that the finished film has completely changed the meaning of the story they wrote.


    How many Hollywood studios do this kind of thing?


    Lehman was also a little helpless, "I can only say that Director Zha is suitable for this project, and his style is like this. Why don''t you take a look at a few test shots first to get a feel for the effect. And if you agree, I can guarantee that when the film is being shot, you will be the producer of the project and take care of it yourself.��


    Although in the Lehman company''s system, the producer''s authority has become the general manager of logistics, in charge of budget expenditures, plumbing equipment, costumes, group performances, and lunch boxes, but they can''t control filming.


    The meaning of the birth of the producer-centered system is good. It can effectively control the film production expenses, and prevent the director from shooting randomly and blindly, but it does not mean that the filming is all about the production. In that case, what should the director do? use?


    The failure of many works is to restrict the director''s right to speak too much. You must know that even though some directors like to temporarily change the shooting plan, this is not the whole story.


    Of course, if this was said to him a few years ago, Frank Miller would probably disagree.


    But the charm of the film, he also experienced.


    It is a more intuitive visual enjoyment that is different from the paper. The success of "Sin City" allows the aging Frank to objectively examine the principles of his works.


    Although Li Lu''s heart is weak, his reputation is still prosperous.


    There is a saying that if a person dies for a hundred years, the works will be passed down through the ages.


    Frank is not completely pedantic, and does not allow outsiders to change his works in the slightest, but must reflect the generality of his creation, and cannot have two meanings. Filmed in leather.


    Lehman''s sincerity is very full, and Zha''s careful preparation, Frank Miller finally agreed to give the adaptation copyright of "300 Dead" after seeing the style of the test shot.


    The author agrees, and the rest is easy to handle. After several rounds of negotiation directly at the market price, the 5-year copyright time limit is bought at a price of 8 million, and after the film is released, the copyright development income belonging to the author is also counted separately.


    Moreover, Frank Miller serves as one of the project producers and has a certain degree of project control.


    As for Zach Snyder, that''s even better.


    Being able to direct the works that you like, suddenly bursts with unlimited energy.


    While discussing the writing of the script, after waiting for the first fund of 12 million yuan to be credited, we began to prepare for the construction of the crew.


    Another producer who replaced Firefly overseeing the project was Garcia.


    Lehmann is actually very excited about the finalization of "Three Hundred Spartans".


    The company''s future major moves are in urgent need of funds, and the project that Zha Dao, the director, is interested in is also a hit in his career, which can relieve certain financial pressure.


    There are still six months, and the signs of the subprime mortgage crisis are beginning to appear.


    In another year, the subprime mortgage crisis entered a period of rapid outbreak.


    There is still a year and a half left, and the US financial market is the first to collapse. The government has launched various rescue measures, but it still cannot restore the decline.


    In two years, the 2008 financial crisis swept across countries.


    At that time, it was definitely the best time to buy dips and expand Mann Media.


    Whether you can control enough resources, break through the blockade, and stand at the top of Hollywood, you need to accumulate enough funds to implement the bottom-hunting plan.


    ......


    After the "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" project was established, there was actually a certain controversy within Firefly.


    Because the epic war-themed works have not made many achievements in Hollywood in recent years, on the contrary, epic-themed figures are often seen on the loss list.


    To mobilize a budget of nearly 70 million US dollars for filming, at least 200 million in the world can be repaid. I have to say, there are still certain risks, especially in the audience''s impression of similar themes that are not always brilliant subconsciously Label the movie as bad.


    This is like shooting sci-fi themes in the mainland. It always feels unreliable. Unless the quality of the film is really good, or if the word of mouth is really not up, it will definitely be rushed.


    But the production of the project has always been Lehmann''s idea.


    What he has determined still has a certain degree of credibility. Although Firefly is a little worried, it is still very active.


    Ryan stood at the door of the office and heard the voice of discussion inside, wondering if he should go in.


    Through the explanation of Lehman''s assistant, he knew that Lehman was auditioning for the second main role for "No Country For Old Men", that is, the old policeman in the script who was at a loss after the rules were broken. Witness the gradual breakdown of things.


    The old cop never saw the killer until the end, let alone caught and sent him to jail, but was chasing the trail of the lawless thug.


    He is a remnant of the old era, and he is destined to be unable to adapt to the new era, so he is also destined to have a mediocre ending to his role.

 Chapter 596： old detective

    "Mr. Tommy Lee-Jones, nice to meet you. I enjoyed your performance in ''Desperados''."


    Firefly Pictures headquarters.


    It''s already two o''clock in the afternoon.


    In Lehman''s office, a veteran male movie star, Tommy Lee Jones, was ushered in at this time.


    That is, the old police detective in the Coen Brothers version of "No Country for Old Men".


    On the sofa in the reception room, Tommy Lee Jones came over after receiving the role invitation, and was praised by a famous director who was at his peak, and he was quite proud.


    And the "Desperados" that Lehmann mentioned is also the representative work that this person won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.


    The role of the federal sheriff he played in it was very impressive.


    As an actor who has never had a high point or a low point in Hollywood, Tommy Lee Jones is like a screw rooted in a huge running machine, not very important and unremarkable, but very powerful.


    Therefore, he always appears in various works in the form of a supporting role, belonging to the type who does not recognize his face and seems to have heard of it when he watches movies.


    Of course, Tommy Lee Jones'' appearance is indeed unremarkable, neither handsome nor memorable, but his acting experience is very rich, the only one who can be called a "professional police detective" .


    In his limited film works with good grades, he does often appear as a "sheriff".


    Therefore, the role of the old police detective is not too suitable for him.


    Moreover, the remuneration is affordable. After all, there has never been a hot spot to reach the threshold of a first-line actor.


    On the other hand, people are now starting to develop behind the scenes. The first full-length feature film "The Three Funerals of Escada" was nominated for the Palme d''Or at Cannes in June this year. Got Best Actor and Best Screenplay.


    The two sat opposite each other.


    There was something mild about Tommy Lee-Jones��a kind old man.


    After reading the characters in the script, he was also delighted: "I like several of your films, and I have always looked forward to working together. I have no reason to refuse, Director Lehman."


    Moreover, the script of "No Country for Old Men" has been repeatedly polished by Lehman and Ryan, and it is completely excellent. Ignoring Lehman''s ambition to add in, just as a black-style crime suspense type film, "No Country For Old Men" is a good one. It''s already very exciting, with an absurd sense of humour throughout.


    Several protagonists in the film thought they could control the situation, but in the end the situation was out of control.


    And the old police detective Ed, is an old detective with rich investigation experience and a lot of experience in the world, and his sophistication can also be seen from his conversations with young police officers.


    But this seasoned experience didn''t help Ed. The development of the situation failed to meet his plan. He couldn''t catch the killer, and he didn''t even meet him. He didn''t even know what the parents were like. Later, Ed complained. The world is getting worse and worse. In the past, police officers did not carry guns, but now they do not carry guns.


    It was because he discovered his powerlessness that he could not handle this case.


    It can be said that Ed''s image in this film is that of a police detective who worked hard to investigate the case, but in the end he found nothing, representing the human nature and rules of "goodness and integrity".


    Obviously, Tommy-Lee-Jones also sees that his role is not a "dispensable" background board, but one of the keys to really promote the plot.


    Therefore, Tommy-Lee-Jones suppressed a little heartbeat, and then said: "If I can''t work together in such a movie once, I think I will definitely regret it in the future."


    These words are full of confidence in the compliment.


    Basically, I think I can handle Detective Ed.


    Of course, Lyman had invited him over with the idea of ??handing over the role to Tommy Lee Jones.


    Although he has never been famous, and has always been used to be a supporting role, the addition of an old actor is extremely beneficial to the film. He has increased the upper limit of the performance space, and will not occupy the film''s shooting budget.


    The expenditure ratio of actors'' salary can be reduced to less than 40%, that is, the expenditure of 10 million US dollars is still on track.


    And Eddie''s role can only be ranked fourth among the leading actors in several group dramas, adding up to no more than 15 minutes of footage, and Tommy-Lee-Jones starring in special effects like "Men in Black". A lot of them, and they only took 4 million US dollars. This time, 1.2 million will be done. It''s really cheap.


    In other words, acting actors are at a disadvantage in Hollywood. Even if they win the favor of the Oscars, it is only an improvement in their status, and the remuneration will not explode.


    It''s like a sentence Cage said, "A commercial film I''m taking now is more than what I''ve paid in the past ten years. It''s too easy to make money."


    With popularity, traffic, and the pursuit of capital, there will be a bigger gap between high-end actors and second-class actors in terms of remuneration and worth.


    In the future, there will be some people who will get 20 million plus 20% of the box office share, and there will be some actors who will contribute **** scenes with only tens of thousands of dollars.


    The unfair distribution of wealth is even more vividly exposed in Hollywood.


    Of course, after Tommy-Lee-Jones verbally agreed to play, the specific contract negotiation still had to go through a brokerage company, and he would not communicate on his own. The latter is not necessary.


    And Tommy Lee Jones signed with WME, which is known as the second millennium, which is the one with directors such as Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese. It is often suppressed by caa in multiple directions.


    However, while not as large as caa, WME is actually pretty good. Corporate executives are deeply involved in White House politics, and many have access to another circle through WME, which is their core attraction.


    After one contact, WME quickly agreed to put Tommy Lee-Jones on the cast of No Country for Old Men.


    Because Tommy-Lee-Jones is not the trump card of their company''s promotion, and the salary is difficult to raise, there is no need to bother.


    But that''s something to be happy about for the actor himself.


    Tommy, who had read the script, had a feeling.


    Compared to those classic works or memorable screen roles in the history of cinema, this slightly younger director has similar ambitions.


    A western town, a logical and self-consistent story, involves everything through a murder case, and always wants to inject a thought into this fictional scene.


    If it really succeeds, it may be sought after. Who would dare to assert that "No Country for Old Men" will not become a film history classic.


    Tommy Lee-Jones has done a lot of work and looks at it with a higher eye, and the role of Ed is an interesting challenge even for him.


    With these thoughts in mind, when the actor contract was signed, Tommy-Lee-Jones smiled and said, "Then, Director Ryman, I hope we can work together happily."


    "Of course, I''m looking forward to it." Lyman also laughed.


    With Tommy Lee Jones and Heath Ledger in place, the two great actors in the No Country for Old Men''s blueprint are in place.


    The remaining mine owner, Lehmann found David Strathairn to play.


    This is also a powerful actor, whether it is the high-level pimp in "Los Angeles Confidential" or the news host in "Good Night and Good Luck", he always has a less positive image of pursuing fame and fortune, making a cameo appearance. The mine owner who buys and kills is also "playing in his true colors" for him.


    Because this guy seems to have a nasty temperament elegant and cold, especially when he purses his mouth and deliberately smirks, he always feels that he is calculating and planning something bad.


    And because it is a cameo, the role is the least among the five roles, and there is not much time on the screen, but it is all at the key point of the plot. David Strathairn''s performance fee can be done with only 300,000.


    Speaking of which, David is now getting fewer and fewer roles in his film career, and most of the time he has to mix in the TV drama circle, which is by no means a good mix. At 55 years old this year, he has no older Tommy. - Lee Jones is popular.


    The reason is that although he has good acting skills, he has no achievements, and he cannot win the favor of the studio just by acting.


    After all, Tommy-Lee-Jones and Will-Smith''s "Men in Black" series have sold well at the box office, but David has no such qualifications.


    For him, it''s good to have a movie role looking for him, not to mention being selective.


    Therefore, he was also the happiest of promises.


    Just talk on the phone and it''s settled.

 Chapter 597： Internal invitation

    After negotiating a contract with David Strathairn, Lyman asked Ryan to choose locations for filming.


    Except for the actors, most of the preparatory work of the crew was caused by similar trivial matters.


    Fortunately, "No Country For Old Men" doesn''t require frequent transitions, and there are no big scenes. If you really want to shoot it, it''s actually a relatively relaxed type.


    On the contrary, another project that Firefly is preparing, "Three Hundred Spartans," is very complicated to shoot.


    In order to show the footage that Director Zha wanted, more than 90% of the film was shot on green screen without real scenes, and then slowly cut out and rendered in the later stage, which is also a test for the actors in it.


    The test will not fail when performing under the background board.


    On this day, Ryan personally went to Texas and New Mexico to select locations for the crew and set up a shooting studio on the spot, while Lyman wrote down the expected shooting schedule in the company with a pen.


    Among them, there is a reference standard for whose scenes to shoot first, which scenes to focus on, or the needs for scenes.


    The establishment of this form is not for the convenience of the director, but to let the shooting team and actors know how to coordinate the shooting and arrange their own affairs.


    It won''t happen when the time comes, and I don''t know anything with a black eye.


    The modern film industry has developed to this day, and it is becoming more and more normalized, but it has reduced the so-called "ingenuity".


    And every time I write this shooting plan, I actually sort out the whole project from the beginning, like going through it in my mind first to increase the orderly purpose.


    Of course, there are always surprises in the world, and it is impossible to work exactly as intended.


    But there is a reference standard, no matter how you say it, it will not be useless,


    Just as Lehman continued to advance the project of No Country for Old Men in an orderly manner, Paramount convened another high-level meeting,


    This is very common in large companies that always like to meet and discuss, but the things to talk about are still unusual.


    Today''s executive, Shirley Lansing, sat around a table with several of the board''s representatives, not speaking.


    The executive of the distribution department sitting in the center is calmly holding a report of statistical data.


    In a calm tone, there is an undisguised joy.


    This is the total box office data for "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" compiled by the overseas offices.


    "Has it broken 300 million?" A shareholder representative frowned slightly, but it also interrupted the sense of showing off that the issuing executive wanted to have some suspense.


    "Of course."


    In the second week overseas, it won 71.5 million US dollars, and the total overseas box office was 150.3 million. In addition to the total harvest in North America, which has reached the fourth week, the world has successfully exceeded 300 million, with a total of 308 million US dollars.


    And the decline remains at less than 30%, and imdb also has an average audience rating of 7.0.


    Everything is undoubtedly telling that the film quality of "Mrs. Smith" has withstood the test of the market, and, the next box office will be recorded, and the total landing point will not stop here.


    Everyone was a little relieved.


    You know, some company executives are still not optimistic that "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" will perform well in a number of films during the Christmas schedule, and they are also quite critical of the company''s large investment in resources. It''s not bad to get 200 million in the collision between Magic Kingdom" and "King Kong".


    But when the box office statistics for the first weekend came out, those who were not optimistic were all dumbfounded. For a film with a moderate investment, 50.21 million in three days must be quite a qualified result.


    But I only feel that the box office can make a return, not much money.


    In the original time and space, this movie also gave 20th Century Fox a surprise. It just relied on the popularity of the hot scandal and the quality reputation of the absolute pass, forcibly broke out in the summer season with a large number of movies.


    Now that the publisher of "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" has become Paramount, the competition in the schedule is a little less than that of the summer schedule. Even if the gossip couple does not join, the box office situation will not be much weaker than the original time and space.


    Because the original work was too hyped up to gossip, it would also arouse the disgust of some passers-by and fans. Paramount was not keen on the hype, and generally just used ambiguous trails to attract the attention of the audience and then stopped.


    Anything, the fear is too much.


    Although in North America, the performance of "King Kong" at the end of the year was not good enough, but it was only compared to the top few works in the movie history rankings, and it still had a great impact on other movies of the same period.


    But after "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" passed 150 million in North America, there was not much box office potential to tap, and the number of screens was reduced to 20%, and it didn''t matter.


    Anyway, the rest is to see if overseas is strong enough and the stamina is not enough.


    Fortunately, the movie did not disappoint those who were looking forward to it.


    At the end of the second week overseas, the world has passed the 300 million mark, and no matter how you look at it, it can enter the ranks of the best sellers.


    Now, I heard that the film has accumulated a global box office of 308 million US dollars. After the executives of the distribution department finished reporting, they sat in their seats and secretly looked at the expressions of several shareholder representatives.


    During this time, the company is not peaceful.


    The clamor for Shirley Lansing to step down is not the first time some shareholders have made proposals to the board.


    However, the current situation is that it is possible to change the executive officer, but the real question is whether changing the person can improve the performance of Paramount Film and Television.


    Apparently, the board is also hesitant.


    After all, she took over the chairmanship of Paramount Pictures Group in 1992, and she did a good job in the first ten years, and now it seems that she has entered a period of confusion in the past three or four years, and suddenly she is not very good in production.


    It''s not that it''s not brilliant, it''s that Paramount, which has no series of movies to pretend to be, seems to be a little unfamiliar with Hollywood now.


    Can''t play anymore.


    Shirley Lansing also sat quietly and listened to the report, but her mood was completely different from everyone else.


    In addition to being dark, there is a great sense of relaxation.


    Being able to deliver a very good performance to Paramount at the end of the year is also an explanation for the board of directors.


    Not to mention, after the acquisition of DreamWorks, Paramount''s project production will definitely usher in improvement next year.


    After all, after Spielberg doesn''t have to spend a lot of energy on managing the company''s operations, even if he doesn''t shoot the film himself, he can still produce very well as a producer.


    Now, Shirley Lansing can almost imagine that the next period of time will be a quiet period for the company, and the wind direction will change, and when DreamWorks makes another achievement, her position will be more stable.


    "Next, the focus of the distribution department is to continue to promote Mr. Well, that''s it for now, let''s all go to work."


    Finally, Shirley Lansing concluded.


    In the conference room, the most powerful executives spoke up, and several shareholder representatives kept silent as a matter of course, pushed the door and left.


    In fact, as long as their interests are guaranteed, they don''t want to find trouble.


    After the meeting, Shirley Lansing asked an executive from the marketing department again, "What''s going on there recently?"


    The side Shirley Lansing was referring to was, of course, Firefly Pictures.


    In her eyes has always attached great importance to Lehmann, and from the very beginning, she felt that he was a film and television talent.


    Of course, I used to think I could control it, but later I found out that I couldn''t control it and got annoyed for a while. Now, after resuming cooperation, I have been staring at it.


    But Leiman likes to keep a low profile. Except for the sound when the movie is released, he can hardly feel his presence at other times. He doesn''t like to participate in social gatherings, nor does he like to be interviewed. He can only know from the recent actions of his company that he is in. what to do.


    The executive of the marketing department recalled the firefly news they had collected, and thought about their words before saying: "In the current situation, they have set up a few more movies, although the specific content is unknown, but in terms of investment amount, one of them has a budget of up to 7,000. ten thousand."


    Shirley Lansing took a breath, "Do you think there is a possibility of cooperation? How about Warner?"


    The marketing executive was just about to speak, but Shirley Lansing pretended to be confident: "Warner''s project competition is far more fierce than Paramount, and since the November schedule, "The Goblet of Fire" and "Monster in the Lake" met. You can find out. So, we have a great chance. By the way, you will immediately contact me in my name and say that you will hold a celebration reception for the 300 million global achievement of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Remember, it is an internal celebration, and then invite him Come."

 Chapter 598： Schedule only 1

    Hollywood is a place where every day is filled with parties and receptions held under various names.


    If you have a wide enough network, you can run around the party continuously for several months and enjoy the anesthesia and pleasure of the cerebral cortex brought by alcohol.


    The so-called drunken gold fans are not empty words.


    Provided, of course, that you are willing to live this unmotivated party life.


    Obviously, this kind of enjoyment can make people feel boring and even empty, and they don''t understand why they waste time on this meaningless social interaction.


    And if there is a purpose, the party is not a pleasure.


    Some time ago, Mr. and Mrs. Smith''s box office success, Paramount has held an official celebration and publicity cocktail party, but Lyman did not go.


    He doesn''t like the atmosphere very much, and certainly can''t say he hates it. It doesn''t matter if he is idle and bored, but he is very busy now, busy with his project "No Country For Old Men", busy with Zach Snyder and Scott. - Ross confirms the preparation of the special effects work for "Three Hundred Spartans". I was so busy that even my girlfriend Eva went to accept the role''s shaping preparations, so I couldn''t even take a look.


    And today, he obviously couldn''t turn down Shirley Lansing''s invitation to a private reception.


    The black Mercedes-Benz business stopped at a mansion halfway up the hill in Beverly Hills.


    It was twilight.


    Celebrities gather here in twos and threes.


    Suddenly, there was movement from the gate, but Shirley Lansing appeared with Paramount''s executives, causing everyone present to be excited and approached to chat.


    Then, Lyman arrived.


    He was wearing a winter black double-row suit, which attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered the venue.


    The ladies and ladies who were walking around a second ago were chattering around in front of the two most powerful people.


    Shirley Lansing is a Paramount executive. Needless to say, she holds a lot of authority. Lehman is also a famous number one person in today''s Hollywood, and many people are polite.


    The two entered the hall surrounded by the crowd, and after a while, the dance began.


    Shirley Lansing greeted a group of people, then walked up to Lyman, and said gently, "How does Paramount work on the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" project?"


    "The propagandists have worked hard." Lehmann had a smile on his face.


    As a work that can bring hundreds of millions of dollars in profits to Paramount with the addition of peripheral DVDs and other income, Shirley Lansing is still very satisfied.


    There are many words of appreciation.


    After knowing that there is a project with a value of 70 million US dollars, and there is no issuer, of course, it will lead to the topic of temptation.


    "I heard that you spent a lot of money to buy Cameron''s special effects company. There are still important special effects in the follow-up shooting plan?"


    ����If the current special effects masterpiece is successful, the overseas box office guarantee will also exceed the domestic market, and the prospect is still great.


    Of course, as soon as this question came up, Lyman immediately understood the subtext of Shirley Lansing''s words. Paramount wanted to keep working together again and asked if there were any conditions.


    "That''s right, there''s going to be movement in the digital realm."


    "Then, I mean, if you still have a suitable project and haven''t chosen a partner, Paramount is willing to take charge of the project''s announcement. And you can rest assured that the sharing agreement we signed before is still the same."


    Now that Shirley Lansing has opened up about the matter, Lyman is also thinking.


    Of course, Lehman will definitely not hand over his own interests to others, but "Three Hundred Spartans" really eats up the resources on the announcement, and it is not something that Blue Butterfly Pictures can do well. Seeking a strong issuer is what it should be.


    "This matter is still up for debate." Lehmann said bluntly: "You know that movie screenings need a good schedule, but I can''t talk too much with the theater dealers. It''s like Warner did something unfair in November this year. In that way, you each have your own project operations, how do you ensure the interests of us independent studios?"


    "What do you mean? Sometimes the release of a movie is a plan made a month or two in advance to promote, and it is inevitable to have a choice."


    "Christmas file, at least five weeks of the highest standard resource treatment, if you agree, everyone is happy to sign a release clause."


    Shirley Lansing was silent.


    The meaning of this is almost to ask Paramount to guarantee the only rights and interests of the Firefly-produced project next year''s Christmas season, and Paramount''s own schedule differentiation must allocate a prime time to Firefly.


    To say that there is nothing to provide resource distribution, it is enough to make money, but I am afraid that if things change, Paramount will also need a Christmas file next year.


    Shirley Lansing felt that it would take time to make a decision, and she also understood that Lehmann felt uncomfortable sitting on the Diaoyutai in her own way when she wanted to use the Firefly project against a competitor''s masterpiece like Warner did.


    ����Even if there is no verbal expression, it is still a Heat fight with Warner, but it is not a family after all.


    After the reception was over, Lehmann was busy preparing for "No Country for Old Men".


    During the period, Zha''s "Sparta" project also gained a group of actors.


    Like starring Gerald Butler, in 2001, a "God of War" was the runner-up in the TV movie history, which broke the ratings in the TV movie. With the help of the role of the Hun King, it became popular, but TV movies are different from the screen movie circle. Therefore, the determined remuneration is only 4.5 million US dollars.


    There is also the heroine Sienna Miller. She and Sylvia Kroka both competed for the Queen of Sparta in the final round of auditions. In the end, the former was cheaper and 900,000 was selected.


    Then, a group of muscular men were selected.


    Like Michael Fassbender, Vincent Reagan, David Wenham...


    Of course, these guys aren''t strong enough right now. Zach Snyder wants big muscles with the richest male hormones after stripping. Therefore, including the main actors, as long as they are men, they have to undergo three months of high-intensity physical fitness training before they can leave the customs.


    Because the training is very hard, I am afraid that someone will back down.


    Zha Dao went to tell all the spartan men who appeared on the scene, I only need bodybuilding champion-like actors in my shots, not all white-faced niches.


    Then, he took out a training suit with the words "I died in the Battle of Hot Spring Pass" printed on it as an incentive.


    And because the ancient war equipment is complete, the effect of shooting is like an iron turtle army fighting, which is not aesthetic enough.


    Therefore, the costumes for the shooting are all dressed in scarlet shirts, leather shorts, and the upper body.


    Of course, Director Zha will not say that this is for commercial reasons. Showing muscles is conducive to attracting female audiences to support the theater. After all, just like beautiful women and men on the screen will find it seductive, a large number of handsome muscular guys can definitely please female fans.


    I have to say that Zach Snyder, who has been shooting MVs for more than ten years, can still start from the details.


    Think very thoughtfully.


    Now, with a group of affordable actors, the remuneration is only 13 million yuan. In addition, the director''s salary offered by the crew for Zha Dao is 6 million yuan. The rest of the budget will still be spent on special effects to ensure the unique visual sense of the lens. .


    At the same time, under the selection of the brokerage company, the fourth star of "No Country for Old Men" was finally determined.


    That is to play the original Vietnam War veteran of the same name, Josh Brolin.


    This second-tier American actor has starred in a variety of works.


    What science fiction, comedy, crime, western, biography are involved.


    But it can''t be said that it is particularly brilliant It belongs to the kind of box office that has never been a big hit, has not lost a lot of money, and is occasionally nominated for a grand prize.


    After a meeting and talk, Josh Brolin agreed to play without any thought.


    The next day, he brought his agent over to sign the actor contract, agreeing to play the role of Selin, who had the most roles, and he was paid only $4.8 million.


    Since then, the starring role of the lineup is only the killer Anton yet to be determined.


    In other words, the starring of the original version has not made a name in Hollywood at all, and so many brokerage companies are like looking for a needle in a haystack and can''t find it.


    In the end, it was Lehmann who remembered that this is one of the few national quintessence actors in Spain in the future. Even if he does not have the status of later generations, he should always make a name for himself in his native country.


    In this way, after the scope of screening is delineated, there is finally a glimpse.


    Seeing the face with a sympathetic smile on his resume, the killer Anton is coming.

 Chapter 599： killer anton

    "Director Lehman, when will the shooting of your next movie start? Is it easy to reveal the content of the shooting?"


    "I heard that the investment scale of the new play is not large. Who are the characters selected?"


    "Mr. Rust, are you the director yourself?"


    "..."


    Ryman had just driven out of Beverly Hills when he was surrounded by paparazzi of reporters lying in ambush on the side of the road.


    No matter how hard he honked the horn, he was still not allowed to let go.


    These uncrowned kings are really difficult to deal with.


    Since the public relations department of Firefly Pictures released some news about new works and secretly revealed some shooting plans, taking the opportunity to build momentum has indeed attracted the attention of many people.


    But these paparazzi are so annoying, stalking and stalking, they are all **** good, and they can always block Lyman''s whereabouts at the right time and the right place.


    He rolled down the car window a little and answered a few questions perfunctorily. Although he slowed down, he still squeezed out little by little, and then went straight to the Firefly headquarters building.


    It wasn''t until he got into the elevator that Lyman was slightly relieved.


    Just got out of the elevator and bumped into Ryan.


    He just returned from New Mexico, leaving behind some of the production crew there to continue filming.


    The two chatted for a while, and Assistant Lehmann greeted him with a smile: "Boss, someone has arrived. Mr. Baden is in the reception room."


    Lehman walked ahead and asked casually, "What did he say?"


    "He is willing to play the killer Anton, and is reading the script repeatedly."


    After a while, the door of the reception room was opened, and a man with short hair, no beard and a long face was sitting inside. It is Javier Bardem, one of the few international actors in Spain who can do it in the future.


    This guy is only 36 years old this year, and he has already gained a little reputation in Europe, so he is not limited to Spain.


    In the original time and space, he was also confused by the Coen brothers, and then he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and became famous in Hollywood, and then he cooperated with a group of big directors one after another, and his momentum became more and more prosperous.


    And this was the first time he received the attention of the international film industry when he won the Venice Silver Lion Award in 1992 for a "Joint Wife and Husband", which made his personal status an instant hit.


    At this moment, Javier Bardem is still confused, and he can''t figure out how he has entered the sight of a major Hollywood director and still has the opportunity to play the second leading role.


    He was not filming in Spain at the time, when suddenly a phone call came and gave him a surprise.


    However, there is no need to think about it if you can''t figure it out, it''s not a bad thing anyway.


    So, after Javier determined that it was really the invitation of director Lehmann, Baba''s came from Spain.


    When he saw a very aura of people open the door and walk in, Javier also stood up and greeted politely with a smile.


    "You''re welcome, Javier. I have seen your performance, and your image and temperament are very suitable for the setting of killer Anton."


    Lehmann has also become famous internationally in the past two years, mainly due to the title of the Palme d''Or in Cannes and the success of many box-office films. Many Spanish film and television circles who don''t care about directors from other regions have heard of Lehmann''s name. .


    Javier, an actor who is not very good in the European showbiz, met a big director''s favor, and he felt a little nervous and happy in his heart, "Thank you, thank you."


    "However," Ryman frowned suddenly, "you have to change your image. I want a different killer image."


    Javier''s appearance is very ordinary, not that strange smiling ruthless man.


    Since the director has said that the image needs to be changed, let''s change it.


    As a result, after the half-hour changeover project was over, Javier, who reappeared in front of Lehmann, became familiar.


    - Wearing the mushroom head shape on both sides that was common among brothel owners in the western region in the 1960s and 1970s.


    Javier Bardem and the crew''s stylists stand in the reception room.


    Javier only thinks that his current image is old-fashioned and strange. He doesn''t have the sassy and clean look he used to be. However, Lehman still asks him to smile deliberately. It''s the kind of smile that people with discernment know that you are polite and stiff. Extremely unnatural.


    But the screen image of the original killer Anton is really classic.


    The mushroom hair style is also the essence of it, giving people a neurotic temperament.


    Of course, dressing up like this does reveal a nasty murderous intent, especially when he kills someone with a squinting look of pity, it makes the whole character look like a pervert in his bones.


    ����Anyway, if you can see the difference of this character at a glance, the killer Anton can be regarded as standing.


    Therefore, the more neurotic the dress, the more in line with the human design.


    "Very good." Lyman nodded with satisfaction, "At that time, pay attention to the rigidity of your walking posture."


    In just three days, I received a call, came to audition, and the director approved...


    This progress is too fast.


    Javier thought to himself.


    Inexplicably, he has become the second male lead in Lehmann''s new film, which has attracted much attention in Hollywood. I can''t imagine it.


    Javier, who had come to his senses, was overly excited when he heard Lyman finally nod his head.


    "Let''s come here today, come over tomorrow to sign a contract, take a makeup photo, and other things, we will inform you in time. The filming schedule is very important. Best of all, don''t take any more film appointments in the next few months. Play the role of An Dong with peace of mind. If you play this well, you will get a lot."


    After listening to Lehman, Javier said without hesitation: "Don''t worry, I will definitely prepare for this movie with all my heart. Also, Director Lehman, thank you for entrusting me with this role."


    "It''s nothing, it''s the right choice."


    The next day, Javier also officially joined the crew of "No Country for Old Men", with a salary of $1 million.


    The price is fair, and international actors are not very popular in Hollywood.


    After the starring lineup was selected, the remaining dragon role, Lehman, was handed over to caa and Ryan to arrange.


    Let''s sort out the preparation progress of several other projects of Firefly Pictures.


    The filming of "Pan''s Labyrinth" has already started, "Deadly Magic" is still casting, the men of "Sparta" still need long-term shaping training and the problem of matching special effects in the digital field, and the filming of "Prada" is coming to an end, It will be finished in about a week.


    Among them, there is also Lehman''s investment in Alejandro Gonzalez Inaritu''s "Babel", which continues to walk the award-winning route.


    If nothing else, the Toronto, Lyon Outer Screen, Warsaw International and other film festivals have a wave of fame, and then wait for a wave of fame in Cannes, and finally go to the Oscar for the best foreign language award to be nominated for a nomination. The 20 million investment can be recovered by selling regional copyrights.


    As for profit? To be honest, I didn''t think about that.


    A film with a realistic niche theme, or a film that speaks ill of the US border issue, will not be loved by too many audiences after all.


    Lehmann, who has seen the finished film, can only say that the Mexican director really has ideas and style.


    Looking at the whole, the atmosphere of tension, anxiety and anxiety created is also very appropriate. The four stories are intertwined, and the suspense is gradually escalated with the development of the story. This artistic expression method is a test of the director''s skills. Fortunately, Alejandro did just that.


    The layout of the film is complex, the plot is protracted, and it is not crisp enough. It requires the audience''s patience to watch the movie, which is not a good place to do it.


    Of course, for an award-winning literary and artistic work, the latter is not contradictory.


    Without going into detailshow to go deep into the subject, we can only sacrifice the smoothness of the plot.


    Slow down the story and characters.


    In the end, Lehman can only say that "Tower of Babel" profoundly revolves around differences in race and language, and tells a tragedy.


    As director Alejandro said. "The world is full of misunderstandings because of language barriers. Only God has the power to know everything. However, God is silent and deprives people of the language way to communicate and understand each other."


    The film looks very depressing, and the use of gloomy colors brings visual depression. Under the dual effect, it is easy to feel a sense of loneliness and helplessness.


    As for the title "Tower of Babel", the allusion comes from the "Bible-Old Testament", referring to human beings united in the hope of building a tower leading to heaven, and in order to prevent this from happening, God made humans speak different languages ??and cannot communicate with each other. Communication, the plan just failed.


    Therefore, the director''s meaning is very clear. The so-called Babel Tower can only be a myth and can never be achieved.


    Whether it''s English or any other language, there will always be people who hinder communication.

 Chapter 600： excessive

    Lyman has been worrying about something again recently.


    That is, for some reason, the news that "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" contacted the publisher leaked out.


    In fact, there is nothing wrong with the leak. This is to deliberately let Joseph blow out to attract attention, and then seek a cooperation plan that is more conducive to the project.


    For Firefly, the uniqueness of the schedule is really what is needed. Lehman no longer wants to be taken over by the project. It is a win-win situation when it is needed, and it is abandoned when it is not needed.


    January 6, near noon.


    Inside an open-air restaurant in Burbank.


    Paramount and Warner''s two distribution executives sat down.


    After ordering the meal and serving cold snacks, Warner''s executive said first: "This week, it has won more than 32 million overseas box office, a total of 340 million, which is really a remarkable achievement."


    Although this person failed to mention the name of the movie, Paramount executives also understood that what the other party could say and praise could only be Paramount''s most successful project, "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith".


    "What''s this, I can''t compare to you guys. A Goblet of Fire and a Monster in the Lake should add up to more than 1.5 billion. These two projects alone can take away 430 million US dollars from the box office, but they make a lot of money. already."


    The Warners executive was also secretly proud, but his expression was well hidden. He shook his head slightly, pretending to be melancholy and said, "Didn''t I hear that there is another one, do you want to cooperate with you there?"


    "Hey, that person''s vision has nothing to say, but it''s just too greedy. You said that taking only 10% of the commission is already the lowest and most favorable condition. Which public relations promotion is easy, and it''s not that you don''t do it for nothing. Live. It''s so fair, and some restrictions are put forward." Paramount executives couldn''t help sighing. In fact, it is to show the attitude to the other party.


    As expected, the other party responded very clearly, "Do you want Christmas stalls?"


    The Paramount executive nodded, "I don''t know what to do this year, so I have to take one of the best schedules. The conditions are too harsh. Paramount is not its vassal, how can it be so obedient."


    "It''s still too tough in the end, it''s not to say that it can''t be discussed. In case the company has a big move, it is natural to coordinate the schedule, how can it be thrown at will." Warner executives raised their brows, seemingly considering the difficulties for Paramount. .


    Of course, the two of them met today to reach a united front.


    But he said that on that day, Lehman opened his mouth to talk with Shirley Lansing, and when he went back and thought about it carefully, he felt that something was wrong.


    You must know that after acquiring DreamWorks and accepting the production team of DreamWorks, Paramount will have to make big moves, so how can you give a Christmas schedule at will.


    But Paramount also doesn''t want Firefly to cooperate with several others, and Warner is also concerned about Lehman''s increasingly strong project production capabilities, and does not want to see the rise of a "DreamWorks" - mainly because Lehman''s cooperation conditions are getting better and better. Getting more and more harsh, I feel that his ambition is too big, and he wants to suppress it, persuade him to give up his heart, to be an independent producer with peace of mind, and don''t keep mixing up, so today''s scene is born.


    In other words, it''s just a warning.


    And this warning was soon tacitly understood within the Sixth Congress.


    After the rumors were first released, Lehman also expected that Fox, Universal or the declining MGM would send someone over to negotiate the terms, but what he received soon were similar distribution contracts, not talking about the agreed schedule at all. It means that there will be corresponding cooperation and arrangements.


    You must know that the schedule is the easiest way to allocate resources, and it has always been controlled by the six major operations that have been with the theater business.


    This is one of the six methods of relative monopoly.


    Only those who are in it understand the power of doing so.


    Take Lionsgate and New Line as an example. The former has been involved in film and television production and distribution in 1997, but it was not until 2000 that "American Psycho" became famous, and that movie was still 4. The unpopular schedule of the month suddenly exploded. It can only be said that luck is mostly;


    As for the new line, it was a film company established in 1967, but it was not until 1984 that the first independent production project "Monster Street" was launched.


    Then why are the two of them so stupid, they don''t go to the summer and Christmas seasons to play, and they have to fight to death in the unpopular seasons and can''t make much box office?


    Are they stupid?


    Of course not.


    But the problem is that you can''t get in.


    Don''t look at the fact that the movie theater chain and the studio seem to be two factions, two lines that are parallel to each other, but the big movie companies and the North American theater chain have long been intertwined interests.


    When you watch a blockbuster, it is either 3,000 screens or 3,500 screens. When it comes to the film projects of second-tier companies such as Lionsgate, New Line, Mubao, Firefly, etc., it takes a lot of energy to get more than 2,000 screens. , isn''t this really different?


    Therefore, it is okay for independent filmmakers to make small troubles, and the six majors can be tolerated. After all, the United States has 365 days, and the production of the six major projects alone cannot fill the gap. It is the best for everyone to produce films together and provide film sources. But the popular schedules such as summer and Christmas will not give in.


    There are people''s private plots.


    This is also why more than 90% of the top ten projects on the list for so many years are the six major releases, because a good schedule can carry a good box office, and others can''t eat it.


    For this, Lehman is actually well aware of this, but he still has a strong unwillingness.


    In the past, it was not impossible for one��s own first-line projects to give away some of the benefits, but Nima has been rushing forward like a front-line soldier, wasting potential, and a little fair treatment may not be much. ''s complaints.


    But this year, Warner''s business production was relatively successful, which led to unfavorable coordination. This made Lehmann feel more and more that it was really difficult to play like this. The first-line projects are based on this standard.


    Whoever does not have a blockbuster will distribute it to whomever. Maximize the benefits.


    Of course, he was thinking very well. In this way, the Firefly project can also enjoy the convenience of the schedule and continue to accumulate strength.


    As a result, this "simple" additional clause did not require a reduction in distribution commissions, nor did it mention the issue of publicity expenses, but the two partners, Warner and Paramount, did not agree with it.


    After all, in their opinion, whether to give a schedule or not, how to arrange the schedule, that is their own company''s plan, how can an outsider lead by the nose. He simply refused to agree, and suppressed the wild hope that he raised his head.


    In the following days, the Big Six refused to cooperate one after another, and even MGM, who was badly played, suddenly became hard-hearted, which once again showed that regardless of the level of competition that the Big Six had to play every year, it really depends on us. six.


    As a result, these people thought they had the commanding heights of victory, just waiting for the ignorant DreamWorks No. 2 to bow his head obediently and be a little bit complacent.


    Why do you say that?


    Don''t you see, how many smashing studios have been rubbed and acquired by the six majors, and even the most danced DreamWorks has collapsed now. Who dares to raise a flag and openly "rebel"?


    As everyone knows, Laiman is a soft-hearted person, and these people are more and more persecuted. Instead, Laiman summons his generals to run around for days, seeking to break the game.


    So, how to break the game?


    Naturally, it is to learn the method of small people, and the weak will form a group and jointly issue.


    One more thing to mention here, although more than half of the screens in the United States and more than 70% of the theaters in prosperous areas have more or less the shadows of the six majors behind them, the theaters are not always very obedient. , they can provide convenient conditions, but if the film is not good, it will also reduce the space to make room for other works.


    In other words, when the interests are the same, it is the icing on the cake, and it will never give help in the snow and accompany the loss.


    The theaters aren''t that good for the Big Six.


    It can only be said that in terms of schedule selection, the six majors are indeed the first.


    Snow flakes of phone calls and emails flew to studios that still had a firm foothold in Hollywood, such as Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate, and Screen Treasure...


    If this time is compared to the battlefield, it is that fireflies gather heroes and do things together.


    Moreover, Lionsgate is much more courageous than Lehman. They not only want to overturn the North American market, but also to be independent at the source, that is, the global distribution channel, without any control.


    Lehman''s move, drizzle.


    After all, overseas distribution is often operated with the help of the six major networks. Whoever has been rooted for a long time cannot get around.

 Chapter 601： autonomous progress

    The development of things changed very quickly: the focus of planning changed from the choice of schedule and autonomy to the choice and autonomy of distribution.


    Of course, the core point has not changed, they all require further uncontrollability, that is, "freedom".


    Independent studios are interested in contacting each other. After all, everyone has the same purpose, and they are not satisfied with the monopoly of the Big Six for a long time, but their choice points are different.


    Now, Firefly intends to form a joint distribution alliance, and everyone mobilizes resources to promote their films. In this way, the combined size of several companies will have greater momentum in the theater and publicity.


    Liam is in the president''s office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, constantly answering the phone. After receiving the news, identify them one by one, summarize and classify them, and then hand them over to Joseph.


    Finally, through Joseph''s hand, it came to Lyman''s hand to summarize.


    And with these two communicating for him, even if Lehman''s personal energy is limited, he can know the whole contact plan like the back of his hand.


    This made him even more convinced that the way of holding a group will definitely relieve the pressure on distribution. After all, Blue Butterfly Pictures now has a certain foundation in online public relations, and it has a lot of energy for publicity. Although this energy still does Not being able to choose the schedule freely, but it can give people enough sense of security.


    It also allows Lehmann to continue to focus most of his energy on the construction of the crew of "No Country for Old Men" without any worries.


    Under Ryan''s very effective and experienced control, a mature behind-the-scenes production team was ready within less than a week of casting the lead actor.


    And most of them are elderly people who often cooperate, with more synergy and tacit understanding.


    As a result, Lyman held an internal crew meeting before filming.


    At the meeting, there were Ryan, Thomas, costume, art and other crew management auditoriums, and Lehman personally presided over it.


    Looking at the production team of the four or five people below, Thomas was still lazy and had a headache.


    Lehman sighed secretly, and then said: "The affairs of the "No Country for Old Men" crew need to be carefully managed by everyone. My idea is to end the filming at the end of February and finish the post-production in May. The time is still a little tight, and the filming is even more sloppy delay. No. So today''s discussion is about film production, you can discuss a charter and listen to it."


    Everyone glanced at each other quickly. Ryan is the second-highest in the world. He is also a producer and the logistics manager of the crew. Of course, he should answer first.


    Ryan got up slightly, coughed dryly, and turned his head: "The crew now has 47 staff members, and the props and costumes are almost ready, but the specific scene has not yet started?"


    "Director, I would like to take people to Texas to set the scene first, to save time for transitions on the way." But it was the art director who shared his worries.


    "My time is tight and my requirements are high. What are your plans?" Lehmann said calmly.


    "The crew is divided into two teams, big and small, and both sides are preparing to build together."


    After the meeting, the crew split into two groups.


    In just three days, the shooting venue in Texas has taken shape.


    And these days, Lyman has not been idle.


    While leading several leading actors to read the script and familiarize themselves with the characters, he also began to have close contacts with several studios.


    Paramount headquarters, inside the chairman''s office.


    Shirley Lansing completed the approval of the report in her hand, and asked her assistant, "How about Firefly?"


    "Haven''t heard of anyone taking over the publishing job?"


    "Really? Lyman hasn''t shown signs of softening yet?"


    The assistant shook his head, "I haven''t contacted us again for the time being, and the others don''t know. But they should understand that a good movie with a box office of over 100 million may still have the risk of losing money if it doesn''t meet a good schedule, for sure. We will continue to negotiate.��


    Shirley Lansing smiled and nodded, she didn''t actually want to crush the fireflies, she just wanted to keep them safe.


    The film market has grown year by year, and no one can afford it. It doesn''t mean that it cannot tolerate people, but it would be better if Lehman could see the reality clearly and spit out some shares.


    As for which of the six majors takes over in this regard, it is not very important. The important thing is to maintain such rules and patterns.


    The assistant suddenly remembered something strange, and said again: "I heard that Blue Butterfly Pictures is contacting several other studios to establish a common publicity channel. Does he still want to bypass us?"


    Shirley Lansing smiled indifferently, "What if they unite? A summer slot can account for one-fifth of the year''s box office revenue. Do they have the heart to not touch it at all?"


    In the theater chain, in addition to the schedule, the location of the theater is also very important. A large multi-screen theater in a prosperous area has a stronger ability to attract money than 6 or 7 theaters in remote areas.


    Those small theater operators are already at a disadvantage in this kind of competition, and it is okay to make a little money, but it is even more difficult to make a big box office hit, and studios such as Lionsgate and Mubao can do nothing but do it. The key is to attract these small theater operators to provide schedules and screens.


    Even if you enter in a hurry, once the box office is not ideal, the fragile alliance will be dissolved instantly - there is no benefit, who is playing with you.


    This is something that anyone with a discerning eye can see clearly. Comparatively speaking, the Big Six is ??obviously much more guaranteed, but it��s just blood drawn and the treatment is unfair. Compared to the total box office, it seems that these are not enough. What, they do it anyway.


    Of course, the truth is that.


    However, there is another condition that is most easily overlooked in the film, that is, the production charm of the audience, fans and directors.


    The latter two are obviously uncontrollable factors, otherwise there will be no niche dark horses or big hits every year.


    Compared to this, Shirley Lansing still has a little bit of self-confidence, because she really can''t fathom Lehmann.


    In terms of market vision, this guy has been able to build a huge career site in three or four years, and it is the film projects that this guy likes has repeatedly made profits.


    This is a terrible thing.


    Think about it, the projects that Warner operates in a year only make a profit, not a loss. According to its size, if it does not make 6 billion a year, it is a small amount, but there are losses and profits. Warner��s annual income is only based on production. In terms of business, it is very remarkable to be able to generate income of 1 billion yuan, and the bulk of it is still in the supporting copyright promotion and image authorization.


    And Paramount''s production business can break even is already a kind of progress.


    After thinking about it, Shirley Lansing said to herself: Lyman is a natural rebel, and he is never willing to be subservient to others, so he must not be so easy to suppress.


    However, the moves have already been played, let''s see if the opponent takes the move.


    ......


    Liam strode into Ryman''s office, and said with some joy: "Prada is in post-production. According to Director David''s intention, it will definitely catch up with the Valentine''s Day schedule."


    "Well." Lyman asked, "What did those people say?"


    "Lionsgate is very much in favor of cooperating with us. As for Mubao and Summit Entertainment, we still have some concerns. Apart from these, we can mobilize at least 3,000 screens, but the theaters are a bit inferior, not the core area."


    "It''s okay, it''s not bad to be able to do this. As long as you show your momentum, do you think that those big theater chain chambers of commerce will sit and watch the box office be eaten up by several other small fish?"


    "Haha, those vampires have always been unprofitable. As long as they make money, they will take the initiative to contact the film copy without us reminding them."


    In fact, this is also Lehman''s confidence. He is unwilling to provide schedules and most resources, so he will first become famous and then wait for people to welcome him to cooperate.


    In the future, the "Twilight" series, which will make Lionsgate''s position in one fell swoop, is played like this. The first and second parts are all released in November near the Christmas season, but the third part is aggressive in the core of the summer season. What does the time period release depend on?


    It''s not that movies are so lucrative that people have to cooperate.


    As one of Hollywood''s top-grossing studios, the resources of second-tier studios such as Firefly and Lionsgate are enough to make those theaters tempted and let go.


    Of course, the premise of all this is that the marketability of the movie itself is enough to explode, otherwise it is equivalent to not saying anything.


    Informed that the plan is still going smoothly, Liam left the company.


    at the same time.


    On January 14th, the long-prepared "No Country for Old Men" officially started filming.


    Lehman spent two days arranging the scenes, establishing costumes and props.


    Then in the first scene, a very simple scene was shot, which is the origin of all events, the human ambition evoked by that piece of gold.


    An overhead view, the sun is shining, refracting on the dog head gold to emit a dazzling light...

 Chapter 602： disorder

    The original director of No Country for Old Men is one of the few Hollywood geeks of the less mainstream western crime movies.


    I say that they are strange because the best works of this type, such as "Red Dead Redemption", "Noon", and "Unforgivable", generally follow the style of the protagonist who punishes evil and promotes good, tough Western cowboy style.


    The characteristics of the films directed by the Coen brothers should be summarized as: logic and order.


    In fact, it is not the matter of these two works that these two fight against "orderly and followable" movies. People have played this way since their debut.


    In other words, the personal message of the Coen brothers is inexhaustible order.


    In other words, they are old Western doctors who specialize in treating patients who have watched too many movies and think they can master them. In his movies, don��t believe in the protagonist��s halo, don��t believe in cowboy knights, and don��t believe in Sherlock Holmes.


    The Coen brothers would always hold a gun to the audience''s chest and shout aggressively: "Whoever believes is an idiot."


    Therefore, in their films, the behavior of the characters is always so unexpected, even if they die suddenly.


    And "No Country for Old Men" is the culmination of the disorderly black philosophy of the Coen brothers, and the absurdity is full of private goods.


    Along a highway in New Mexico.


    Under the hillside, Moss, the hunter played by Josh Brolin, carefully hid behind the boulder, peeking at the two groups of people fighting not far away.


    It was dark at this time, and he was about to go home when he stumbled upon this scene.


    Gradually, there was no sound not far away.


    Moss sneaked over and saw three bodies, and a black and thin guy lying in the cab of the off-road vehicle with serious gunshot wounds.


    There was a delicate silver box next to the boy''s feet. Under his unwilling gaze, Moss unhesitatingly opened the box to check.


    As soon as I opened it, my heart was beating wildly.


    But the box was full of Franklins, estimated to be no less than 2 million.


    Moss closed the silver box, greed in his heart, and the idea of ??taking it as his own instantly flooded his brain.


    He is a veteran, his family has no wealth, and his wife suffers with him. In addition, he has retired from the battlefield for so many years, except for murder and marksmanship. How much money can I have left to make a living?


    Moss thought in his heart that these people did not know why they were fighting, and let himself find out that it was a windfall from heaven, and there was nothing he dared to take.


    As for this, Moss disguised the scene again, making it look more intense, shooting each other to death, and then switching the positions of several dead people, groping for a while, and groping from another person''s arms. A piece of dog head gold the size of a palm is more certain to be ill-gotten gains in my heart, and I take it without any psychological condemnation.


    Moss took the belongings, and suddenly saw that the black and thin guy was still alive. He picked up the shotgun and was about to make up for the knife, but he felt that even if he didn''t die for a while, he couldn''t survive in such a desolate place.


    After struggling for a while, the sight of the black and thin guy trying to survive made people unable to bear to look at each other, and Moss strode away. In the expression, there is still a bit of hesitation.


    "cut."


    In the feature film, this episode can be described as the turning point of the whole film, but at this time, the atmosphere of the scene shooting is still hot.


    Because the scene is quite large and the lens space is also large, the various departments of the crew surround several actors in an orderly manner.


    And because it was shot in a fixed and slide way, Lehmann did not check the composition of the shot at any time behind the director''s monitor, but stood next to Thomas, the fixed number 1 camera, and watched Josh''s first character intently. A performance that appeared on the camera, I couldn''t help comparing it with the original.


    Although this version of "No Country for Old Men" has changed the background, added a few branch lines and characters, and wants to express a lot of themes, but the shooting style is still in the same line. , most of them are large-space compositions and contain many details.


    As for the actors, among a large group of powerful actors such as Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, Daniel Day-Lewis, etc., Josh Brolin has no public reputation at all (has not played the role yet). Before Thanos), but this guy has a tough-guy-like military style, but it fits the image of a Vietnam War veteran like Morse, and his acting skills are not that important.


    Watching him sweep the "battlefield" with a shotgun makes people subconsciously think he can do it.


    With a dark bronze complexion, professional techniques, always paying attention to the vigilance of the surrounding wind direction, and even suppressing his joy, Josh Brolin, who pursed his lips slightly, did not forget to clean up the traces of the scene, and forged clues about the direction of the incoming person, Lehmann only had one thing in his heart. There is a feeling that this role is really staying on the right track.


    You know, in "No Country For Old Men", the role of Hunter Moss does not have to be the most impressive perverted killer An Dongxiao. It is with this background that it seems that both roles are well interpreted. If the impression of the character is low, or the actor''s acting skills are insufficient, but it is not beautiful - the killer is chasing and killing, you come to me to show your magical skills and see the tricks, it is wonderful.


    One-sided crushing is not enough for comparison.


    After all, a murderer who represents maliciousness has an advantage in the setting, and it is easy to stand out. If the film history were to comment on a role like the top ten villain killers, Anton in "No Country for Old Men" would hardly be on the list. .


    Whether it''s the characteristic ugly mushroom haircut, or the stern but mocking smile that makes people choose, it''s an impressive trait.


    Ignoring all the rules of the world, facing the life and death of others, it is as ruthless as tearing a leaf, and it is not purely for the pleasure of killing, but has a very calm mind and strong fighting power, and will not give up until the goal is achieved.


    And this kind of bully also needs to meet the opponent''s Moss to set off the characters in order to make the characters stand completely.


    As far as this mining village in the western United States is, it is a wild and loess boundary. What Lehman wants to say is that human life is like the grass on the side of the road in such a cruel environment, without any warmth.


    The killing began and the killing ended. The only thing that remained unchanged was the desolation in the wild, and there was quite a sense of lawlessness. People felt so calm and even turned a deaf ear to all kinds of cruelty.


    Therefore, the main characters of "No Country for Old Men" do not have a background board.


    Back at the scene, after this scene was over, Josh also hurried back to the makeup workshop to take care of his image.


    For such a role, Josh paid too much.


    In order to play a Vietnam veteran with extraordinary skills and minds, Josh underwent high-intensity physical training for more than a month, and deliberately made his face rough and unshaven.


    Not to mention going to the Firearms Association and constantly feeding live ammunition, just to get familiar with the feeling of touching a gun.


    Fortunately, it was all worth it, and director Lyman also appreciated his behavior.


    As an actor, it is always right to be dedicated.


    If you don''t take your role to heart, where will you get respect?


    For such an opening scene, Josh and Lehman discussed the psychological changes and performance details of the character many times, so that it could be so smooth after the filming started.


    10 minutes later, still the same scene.


    However, the scene was so disrupted that after Moss went home and hid his belongings, he hesitated left and right, thinking in his heart that he wanted to save the black and skinny guy''s life.


    Under the comfort of the Bible, Moss took the gauze, water bottle and some food, but unexpectedly, there was a big hole in the head of the black and thin young man in the off-road vehicle who had just fought.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Moss hurried away.


    As expected Another team hired by the mine owner arrived and was still in ambush beside him. When he saw someone running away, he immediately drove a car to chase Moss.


    It turned out that the lucky one who picked up the bullion was planning to leave the mine and find a good buyer to exchange money before leaving.


    But the buyer behind this is the big boss of the mine. If he doesn''t do anything, he wants to get both personal and wealth, killing the lucky guy and throwing it into the abandoned mine.


    But these men who acted as buyers were also tempted to smuggle their belongings and run away. For a while, the loot was uneven and their positions were unclear. There was an infighting on the road back, but the passerby Moss gained.


    The mine owner was unable to wait for his subordinates to return, and he knew that something must have happened, so he sent another team.


    But I don''t want this team to arrive at the murder scene, the property has long been taken away, and in anger, kill the black and thin guy and wait aside...


    Morse, who happened to have an uneasy conscience on the other side, and a bit of principle, returned to the scene.


    Under the pursuit, Moss was shot in the shoulder and jumped into the river to hide his tracks...

 Chapter 603： in principle

    "Javier, when you appear on the screen later, don''t have any extra performances, just have a cold expression and serious actions." Lehmann reminded Javier Baden, and turned to talk to the canteen shop owner on the background board. "Pay attention to the camera position, and don''t leave the perspective. Let''s try to go through it again."


    Three days later, in a grocery store in Texas.


    The crew is filming the scene where the killer An Dong appears. He has not yet entered the main line at this time. He has just escaped from the police station and is going to buy some candy.


    At the scene, Javier, with a funny retro mushroom head and a large bottle of oxygen tank in his hand, took out a coin in the surprised eyes of the store owner.


    "Guess it right and you get everything, guess it." The man said nervously but very seriously.


    Some inexplicable speech, bought something and did not pay the bill, but let people guess the front and back of a coin, whether it is a word or a head.


    This whole sense is very profound, and there seems to be a kind of wrong guess in the tone, which makes the old shopkeeper sweat.


    In his limited life, he had never seen a character of this character, and he was so frightened that the shopkeeper didn''t want any money, and would close the door to see off customers during the day.


    The shopkeeper kept shaking his head and panicked, but Anton still asked the front and back of the coin very seriously, and he didn''t seem to be deliberately threatening because he didn''t want to pay the bill.


    Of course, Anton is a person who attaches great importance to principles. He belongs to the kind of person who says that if you kill your whole family, you will definitely kill the whole family, and will not let a fish slip through the net.


    Before that, he had already killed a policeman, and it was inconvenient to drive a police car and killed a driver who forced a stop. Now he wants to play a game, and if he can''t guess, he will kill the shopkeeper.


    As for the source of the killing intent, it was an unintentional word from the shopkeeper, who named Anton''s whereabouts and came from New Mexico. Anton wanted to silence him. After all, he was a fugitive now.


    "You just guess."


    "We''ve got to know why we''re guessing?"


    "You have to guess, I can''t help you choose."


    In the confrontation atmosphere, the shopkeeper spit out an answer with difficulty, it was the head.


    Anton took his hand away, and the obverse of the coin on the table was indeed a portrait.


    "you are right."


    Anton''s tone was a little regretful.


    "This is your lucky coin, don''t mix it with other coins or it''s just a coin."


    The nerve-wracking man left, and the shopkeeper froze in place...


    Although it is a trick, this is an old actor who has been in dramas for more than ten years. Although he has never been popular and is getting older, there is nothing wrong with such a simple emotional performance.


    As for Javier Bardem, he has been trying to figure out the role in the past few weeks, and it is a small gain, and it is very natural to bring in.


    ����Anyway, just follow your own rules in a serious manner.


    Moreover, this kind of shot is also very cool, the actors have acting skills, and they will cooperate with each other, and there will rarely be troubles, or the direction of performance cannot be found.


    So, after this period, the crew immediately began to arrange the next scene.


    In fact, for filming, the time-consuming is always on the scheduling, not the actor''s performance, after all, it is not so easy to complete the scene layout one by one.


    Fortunately, the scenes of the characters are very concentrated.


    The first two days were mostly Morse''s part, but these days it was replaced by Anton''s part, and then in a few days, it''s the lawyer''s and mine owner''s turn. The advantage of doing this is to save time for transitions.


    Although Lyman had a specific shooting direction in mind and two original films to compare, he still designed additional scenes to perfect his version.


    After all, apart from the style, the story in it is already a brand-new Hollywood crime film that is a little strange, and it is impossible to be much similar to the original.


    According to the shooting plan, this process will last for two to three weeks, and then will be the starring group dramas, but the shooting will be easy first and then difficult.


    Because the movie time was a little tight, it would be a waste to stop working after only eight hours of filming a day. Basically, I would work overtime every two days. Of course, overtime workers will be paid more, which is a good idea.


    Later, when it was the mine owner''s turn to appear in the scene, he encountered a little trouble.


    David Strazer is pushing too hard.


    In fact, the performance of the whole movie is actually very forbearing, and there is no major emotional outburst.


    I just want to show an atmosphere of disregard for human life, and give people a sense of difference in habit.


    When David''s first performance was over and Lyman saw the lower-pitched and revealing performance, Lyman knew the style was wrong.


    He gestured for David to come to the monitor to replay it, and then analyzed: "Gru is a figure who wanders in a gray area, with a little money and a little person, but he is afraid that his own affairs will be exposed and attract the attention of the IRS and the state government. , his mine is not complete, he is very afraid of this, so he will see his subordinates fighting, no longer trust his subordinates when the property is missing, and find other foreign aid, but he will not show such emotions. Therefore, you need to be a little bit more Be a little more restrained and give people a sense of confidence that things are still under control.��


    David Strazer didn''t say much, and nodded quickly, "I need to brew it, give me some time."


    "No Country For Old Men, Scene 47, Second Time, a��"


    In the room of the mine, Gru lit a cigarette, watched his subordinates report, and asked casually, "Did you get the money back?"


    "Money... the money is gone."


    "Really?" Gru asked lightly, "Do you know who took it?"


    "Our men injured him and should be able to find him soon."


    Gru extinguished the cigarette, waved his hand and said, "Go out."


    "cut, prepare for the next one."


    The crew quickly cleaned up the scene, and Lyman also gave David an encouragement.


    Although the understanding of the role is slightly insufficient, it is also very good to be able to change quickly.


    At the end of the day, they went back to the hotel to rest.


    When you are in a hurry to shoot, you can hardly feel the passage of time.


    It was like this until February 10, and the progress was quite fast, but Lehmann hurriedly set his sights on this year''s Oscars.


    The 78th Oscar nomination list is quite lively.


    "Crash", "Walking with the Song", "Sin Ruina", "Munich", "Brokeback Mountain" and other highly popular works led the appearance.


    Of course, several of Lehman''s works were also shortlisted, but they were all leftover awards, such as visual effects, best sound effects, etc., which didn''t attract much attention at all, and would not bring any fame bonus.


    And since the Oscar selection list was announced, there is not much suspense.


    Basically, whoever nominates the most will be able to enter the final award.


    And the outside is far more lively than the inside.


    For example, "Brokeback Mountain" was severely boycotted, claiming that the subject matter is sensitive, that people who support **** have freedom of choice, and that homosexuals should not be discriminated against with the so-called "unenlightened" people, which made Li Zhao disgraced, and almost made no one scolded to death.


    However, the Oscar jury is accustomed to this kind of farce every year, splashing dirty water or throwing black material is a necessary means of competition for the grand prize. It is just to suppress the most popular and most talked about "Brokeback Mountain" first.


    For this reason, Lehman also had to rush back from Texas to participate in a few small-scale cocktail parties, in order not to offend the members of the Oscar judges.


    Although he doesn''t take these awards seriously, of course it''s better not to slap the face deliberately if a product like Oscar can''t be offended.


    It''s just a few times of communication, and I followed their intentions, and no one will deliberately embarrass anyone After the nomination reception, the later stage of "Prada" is almost completed, and some insertions at the beginning and end are needed.


    In addition, Lehmann also cares about Pan''s Labyrinth, which was filmed in Spain from time to time.


    Gyro still has the ability to direct, and with the help of Alfonso Cuaron, after more than two months of filming, the scene has come to an end, and it is estimated that it will soon enter the later stage.


    When the film is officially completed, it will basically be around April.


    At that time, it will definitely be able to catch up with the Cannes Film Festival and be shortlisted for fame, which is also quite appropriate.


    On February 12, the Valentine''s Day schedule for "Prada" was approaching, and at a private club in Burbank, many executives of the studio gathered at this time.


    The purpose of their gathering is naturally for the joint issue.


    And the project that Firefly came up with is naturally the classic "The Queen Wearing Prada" in the previous life...

 Chapter 604： joint issue

    In December last year, Lehmann worked tirelessly to connect the major studios. Lionsgate was undoubtedly the most sincere and ambitious at the beginning. Youdao is the enemy of the enemy is the friend. Now Lionsgate and Firefly are rivals with each other. , but the pressure given by the Sixth Congress is too great, and it can be regarded as a basis for mutual cooperation.


    Then, Mu Bao also agreed, and his thoughts were basically the same.


    So, today''s audition will be quite lively.


    In the hall, the executives of the studios gathered together in twos and threes, chatting and laughing loudly, or whispering.


    Ryman sat in the front seat with Lionsgate CEO Jon Feilmeier and asked with great interest, "How is it?"


    "It''s hard." Although Jon Feilmei doesn''t want to discourage Firefly''s enthusiasm, he is still not optimistic about the joint release.


    Of course, it''s not that joint distribution is impossible or impossible. In fact, finding alliances is what studios are doing.


    But most don''t last long.


    why?


    Because of the natural attributes of studios, there is competition, and the pressure of this competition is big or small.


    Take Lionsgate and Mubao, for example, everyone has a scarcity of good film sources, and it is barely enough to develop two to three blockbuster movies a year. It is really a gamble on most projects.


    Moreover, the resources for publicity and distribution are also limited for them. If the resources are invested in others, they will inevitably neglect their own projects. It is like everyone is now competing for the March schedule. The number of screens and the share of the film must be discussed with the theater. Firefly takes it. Naturally, others will take less, which is no different from the six majors. Although the six majors do not value unpopular schedules.


    Sometimes in order to reduce costs and ensure profitability, it is not impossible to help distribute other people''s movies, but what if there is a demand for it? This short-lived alliance can fall apart in an instant.


    If several companies decide to jointly release, then it is also a question of whose film is released-why use resources to pay for the production of Firefly''s project?


    It��s good that the movie can be a big hit. Everyone can share the fruits and make some money. If the box office of the movie is not satisfactory, who will take the responsibility?


    This situation will inevitably drag down the joint issuance, but will cause more losses due to too much fanfare.


    Of course, all these concerns were not ignored by Lyman and others.


    It is because of thinking about it that I have a little confidence.


    After getting acquainted with those executives, Lehmann quickly said to Jon Feilmei: "Every company has a project worthy of a grand announcement, sit down and see it together, as long as the majority agree, then form Temporary alliances can also be automatically disbanded after the movie is drawn. How?"


    "How does the temporary alliance calculate the distribution profit? Is it according to the rules of the theater, or is it that the funds are combined and the investment ratio is calculated?" Jon Feilermei continued to ask.


    What needs to be mentioned here is what is worthy of a grand announcement?


    In general, there is no particular need for joint promotion year-round with each of the more successful studios that have a firm foothold in Hollywood.


    According to the production of Firefly''s projects, projects like "Chainsaw" can be eaten by themselves, and projects such as "Prada" and "Sparta" whose investment costs will reach 70 million to 80 million yuan need to be jointly issued. .


    In the same way, Lionsgate and Mubao, if the investment cost is not tens of millions and they really value the market potential, generally speaking, they do not need to rely on external forces.


    Furthermore, the rules of the theater chain are more complicated, involving the staged changes of the screen and the number of weeks of the show. For example, the film is shown in the first week, and the distribution producer will take 90% of the box office, 10% of the theater chain, and 80% of the production in the next week. 20% of the theaters are open. After a month, the situation will basically continue to open at 55, 46, and 73.


    If the producer is strong, it can even directly reduce the cinema line''s cut. Many popular sequel project cinema lines can''t get 40% of the box office profit at all, accounting for about 33%. This is the condition for big studios to negotiate with confidence in their explosive projects.


    Therefore, Lehman thought for a while, and then replied: "The joint venture will share the profit, so it is easy to gather and disperse."


    Jon Feilermei nodded in approval: "Of course it is possible."


    Lionsgate has never been involved in any high-investment movies before, and it is actually not enough. If there is such a joint release, it will be a very good supplement for them, and they are immediately satisfied.


    After all, there are more and more film projects with high investment and high returns in Hollywood. Who can keep watching and not be tempted?


    If the plan goes well, the risk has actually been compressed very small, and there is nothing to test the water.


    After the CEOs of Lionsgate agreed, Lehman was also very happy. As for the part of the profit that the joint issuance gave out, it was not a big deal. Anyway, the Big Six would only take more ruthlessly. A head higher, but can talk on an equal footing.


    And Lionsgate, not to mention other things, has very strong capital. From the beginning of its establishment, it has continuously acquired small studios, news newspapers, and even bought land to build an independent photography base. In terms of dependence, it is the lowest among several, and it is definitely better than publicity. Blue Butterfly Pictures is strong.


    In fact, Lehman still has an idea in his mind, that is, after Lionsgate improves the global distribution channel network, there will definitely be a shortage of good film sources. At that time, the Firefly project can establish an overseas cooperative relationship with them, avoiding the six majors, so that both It can save the film revenue and make its own production status more detached, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.


    However, the time for the implementation of the latter plan is not yet ripe. Lionsgate has just begun to secretly spend money to buy people to establish a distribution network. It is far from being independent and can only wait for the situation to change.


    After chatting for a while, Liam took a copy of the film and put it into the DVD player to start the test.


    After all, if you want your partners to be tempted, who is willing to invest resources if you don��t have some hard power?


    Jon Feilermei, who was sitting next to him, shrugged: "What type of movie is this?"


    Lehmann laughed: "Workplace works that focus on the female market."


    "Oh," Jon raised a little interest, "I thought it would be a special effects work like The Mist."


    "You''ll know when you look at it." Lyman was quite confident.


    Of course, there is a reason for his confidence.


    Because David''s version of the finished film is indeed of high quality and looks quite ornamental.


    Jon Feilermei only saw half of it and knew it was a good movie with great potential.


    In particular, the protagonist has successfully transformed his mentality and enjoyed the fashion and convenience brought by his career. From an "ugly duckling" who is not very good at dressing up to a beautiful beauty with luxurious clothes, I don''t know how attractive it will be to female fans who like to study clothes.


    Jon Feilermei finally moved.


    It''s no wonder that Lehmann is confident that he can reap the female market.


    This movie is trying to please women from the inside out, especially the plot also revolves around workplace battles and fashion and luxury, so the temptation still needs to be thought about?


    He has been in charge of the project review of Lionsgate all the year round, and he naturally knows that blockbuster movies need those content elements that are worthy of the audience. "Prada" works well, and it will definitely cause a movie viewing craze. It is difficult to think of a high box office.


    When the movie ended, Jon Feilermei applauded and said with joy: "This project is definitely worth promoting."


    "It''s time for everyone." Lehmann was still calm.


    He knew that Blue Butterfly couldn''t eat this piece of cake. If he forcibly launched it, maybe the project that could have been a big hit would end up being mediocre.


    "How is it, everyone?"


    After the test film is over, it is the turn of how to jointly release.


    In short, it is to make conditions.


    Mubao''s distribution executive affirmed: "This movie reminds me of "Pretty Woman", once the female theme is successful, there will be a huge market to tap, and Anne Hathaway has made a lot of sacrifices in this film, and it is also worth hyping. Fan, her audience relationship is not bad, she is the main propaganda, how about it?"


    This person''s vision is not bad, there is indeed a limit for chick movies, as long as it can resonate with female audiences.


    And there is no doubt that "Prada" has the potential to become bigger.


    Lehmann looked at Jon Felemed. He has the most capital here, and his level of investment is the biggest standard reference.


    "I also think that the project is promising. We can focus on promoting this film in this year''s Valentine''s schedule, and the promotion of Lionsgate will definitely cooperate."


    When Lionsgate spoke, things were easier to say.


    Mubao was immediately willing to negotiate with familiar theater chain dealers, and allocated 30% of the number of screens in the schedule to Prada, and provided 20% of the publicity funds - not because Mubao was stingy, because The bulk of the project should be the project provider, Firefly, who can make more profit than the owner. Cooperation doesn''t make sense.


    On the other hand, Lionsgate has similar conditions. The only thing is that it can make it more convenient to invest in publicity channels.


    Such as online publicity, as well as hard advertising in newspapers, magazines, TV stations, and even subway stations and passenger stations.


    Anyway. If Lionsgate does not use this part of the publicity channel, it is also more cost-effective to provide it to allies in exchange for income.


    Anyway, when they open up the market, they are not as strong as the Big Six. They still release many projects from independent studios every year. The reason is not that their own production business can''t keep up.


    Everyone knows the prospects of the "Prada" project. With such confidence, it is difficult to lose money. Why not work with each other and share the profits? Doesn''t it make sense?


    It is nothing more than calculating their own benefits and losses, and also considering how much the joint issuance will have on their own projects, so as to achieve a balance, which will not affect their own business development, and can exchange excess resources for benefits.


    The group of people negotiated in this way for most of the day, making at least dozens of calls, and kept making calculations.


    In the end, the three distributors, Mubao, Landie and Lionsgate, jointly negotiated with the theaters that "Prada" will have 3,200 theaters on the first day, which is basically enough for the six major distribution scales, and the premiere time is determined to be 2 On the 14th of the month, which is Valentine''s Day, the movie will be released, in line with the festive atmosphere, to empty the pockets of fans.


    However, because the location of the theater chain is not particularly good, the theater chain dealer will also take 40% of the profit, and the other two publishers will also take 20% of the profit in North America proportionally. However, the overseas firefly An exclusive.

 Chapter 605： "Twilight" copyright

    After the conditions of the joint issuance are roughly negotiated, the three companies will jointly invest an initial 12 million yuan for publicity, and the subsequent investment will be determined according to market prospects.


    In other words, if the movie has a profit of 1 million, 200,000 will be taken away by the two companies, but the copyright and overseas markets are still in the hands of Firefly.


    In fact, this kind of clause is far more beneficial to the producer than cooperating with the Big Six.


    If it were the Big Six, they would have already intervened in overseas markets.


    According to Hollywood''s statistical big data in 2005, the profit of the studio''s box office revenue source is less than 15% of the total profit. The offline market such as TV, pay-per-view, DVD, and authorized development is where the big money can be made. The Big Six has always been asking high prices for this part of the income.


    Mubao and Lions Gate are comparable to the six great virtues, and the conditions that are too excessive are basically not mentioned, because they do not have the strength.


    The next day, the three issuers formally signed the provisional joint terms.


    The contract stipulates that when the three companies have a project that needs to be promoted through the cooperation and promotion of the test film, they will convene their members to discuss together. Once the cooperation is required, the three companies can send personnel to supervise the financial and resource investment. The revenue sharing is subject to negotiation, and the more the more is, the more will be accounted for.


    Of course, an additional stipulation is that the project provider is automatically regarded as the copyright owner of the film, and is not included in the joint development clause.


    ......


    Firefly Pictures, Chairman''s Office.


    Lyman hung up the call from Liam and called Joseph in. "Hurry up and urge Warners and Paramount to call the film money. When the cooperation is announced, it will not be so easy to ask for money."


    Joseph is still clear about the joint issue, and is not surprised by Lyman''s instructions, "The profit from "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" is not easy to get, but the third fund for "Monster in the Lake" is easy."


    The first two are both interested parties, and they are still in the honeymoon period. It is still very easy to reach for money. Once there is a confrontation, it will definitely be difficult to take it.


    But "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" has only been fully drawn for less than a month, with a total global box office of 487 million. Paramount has only shared the first profit of less than 30 million to Firefly, and the rest still owes at least more than 130 million. , However, it is very troublesome to split with the cinema market, and no settlement will be given if you do not draw.


    Therefore, Paramount did not deliberately owe it, but it did have more financial transactions and tax procedures.


    "As much as you can get back, let''s take the rest slowly. Anyway, we signed an agreement, and we''re not afraid that they won''t pay. If the payment exceeds the time, we will send a lawyer''s letter directly."


    Joseph nodded and didn''t ask any more questions, and immediately went out to notify the payment.


    When he left, Lyman leaned back in his chair, feeling a little more relieved from his annoyance.


    Warner''s unfair treatment can basically be seen from the attitude of the six major companies towards their collaborators. Even if there is a win-win situation, they should prefer their own. If they say sacrifice, they will sacrifice, leaving only a little leeway. It also shows Lehman clearly that cooperation will always be limited. already.


    Of course, the development of Firefly to this day is not bad. The only difference is the huge capital and market background. Firefly is not as crazy as Lionsgate to expand the company''s strength.


    All in all, take your time.


    Who has not come up step by step.


    Without decades of development, the Big Six was only a small company at the beginning, and it was not the firefly of the time.


    As for the joint distribution, when Lionsgate acquired the first-line production of Summit Entertainment Promotion, it played this trick. A "Twilight" series completely established the pattern of the first person under the six majors. out of the way.


    For those studios that can make good movies but suffer from insufficient resources, it has always been this way to expand the prospects of the film.


    "Jingle Bell......"


    Just as Joseph was out, the phone in Ryman''s office rang again.


    When Lehman picked it up, it was his agent, Johnson, who called.


    "Ryman, I have already obtained the copyright for the adaptation of "Twilight" you mentioned."


    "It''s done well." Hearing this, Lehman became more and more happy.


    Actually, it''s just a small thing.


    Speaking of which, since he won the adaptation copyright of "Prada", Lehman has also found that there are still many big-bang projects in the recent copyright, and "Twilight" is one of them that Lehman asked people to collect. .


    Of course, he wasn''t stupid. He didn''t explicitly say which adaptations would sell well. Instead, he asked Johnson to make a list in the Random House library. Lehman drew a dozen or so adaptations that needed to be negotiated and took over. Naturally Can be hidden.


    After all, many studios are scouring the market for best-selling books and hoarding copyrights, and Firefly ignores this aspect - too much emphasis on original scripts.


    In the original time and space, "Twilight" would be picked up by Lionsgate and won the adaptation copyright, but now with Lyman''s hand in hand, the original author Stephanie Mayer has just finished writing "Twilight" and sold a single book, and it has been selling well one after another. When the top 100 appeared on the list, Lehmann took a fancy to it.


    Speaking of which, the original author, Stephanie, was a full-time wife before writing the book, and she had no writing experience at all, but she had nothing to do with fantasy or a pure and beautiful love like a yy girl, and the result was out of control.


    The popularity of the "Twilight" series can only be said that pure love is covered with a background of supernatural power, which makes the original dog-blood love a bit more soul-stirring.


    Later, some people rated it well.


    "Twilight" has the most clich�� of life and death, full of entanglements and constant blunt conflicts, but all of them use extremely simple strokes to set off the girl''s love hidden beneath the surface.


    In other words, without the magical setting, without the vampires and werewolves, there is only one love. It can only be said that the author''s skill is good. He just wrote the love into the twists and turns of the ancient Greek drama, and filled the market gap of such works. , so that a generation of teenagers can watch it with a sense of substitution.


    And writing, what you want is a sense of substitution.


    You don''t care whether it''s yy or the country, if you look at it interestingly, it will be successful.


    Just as "Twilight" has reached a very romantic style, even the deliberate clich��s have become the Wen Feng tension of love, hate and hatred.


    Therefore, as a youth, "Twilight" is still quite popular with young book fans.


    Of course, Stephanie hadn''t tasted the fire yet. She was only approached by a studio just after it appeared in the market. She didn''t have much preparation in her heart, so she was very happy and sold 5 copies for $7 million. Annual adaptation time limit, and the follow-up sequel Firefly has the right of first refusal.


    At this time, the second book "New Moon" had just started, and Johnson also signed it in advance, and it was still 7 million.


    And the first two chapters of 14 were adapted for copyright, which was a little cheap, at least the cost of Lionsgate to win the entire copyright was definitely not less than 50 million US dollars.


    However, Lehman''s market vision is one step ahead. If he wins it before it explodes, he will naturally spend a lot less money. As for whether the original author will feel disadvantaged because of this, that is not what Firefly should be responsible for.


    Do you want to do business? One is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, but there is no persecution. There is no right to go back when the copyright is shot.


    Otherwise, Marvel would have taken back the authorization of the X-Men series and Spider-Man.


    The only thing that makes Lehman feel a little guilty is whether Lionsgate in the previous life can still rise like that. After all, the market potential of "Twilight" is too high, which has brought absolute market support to Lionsgate, and also strengthened their release confidence. .


    In the original time and space, the project operation with a total series of up to 2.5 billion US dollars is the most powerful company pillar anyway.


    Of course Lehmann is not in a hurry to develop this series, because the sales have not yet reached the peak, and the accumulated fans of the book are definitely not enough.


    Waiting for another year, waiting for the book market to develop to a certain extent, and then cooperating with the movie to set off a new round of market upsurge, is the most suitable method for operation.


    Warner, Barry Mayer''s private office.


    In fact, the joint issue cannot be concealed from these people, and most of them can be found out with a little investigation.


    Of course, the firefly''s resistance made these vested interests very dissatisfied.


    In their opinion, it is a very peaceful practice to reward some meat, but some people do not accept it.


    Soon, Paramount and Warner''s financial split of Firefly slowed down in an instant.


    The cooperation that did not shirk at first now has a lot of repeated reasons and excuses - this trick, DreamWorks has also eaten.


    If there is a problem with the flow of capital chain of a studio, it is bound to drag down the development of the company. very effective restriction.

 Chapter 606： no calamity

    The promotion of "Prada", the three publishers are working hard.


    In other words, for the temporary common interests and performance, the executives of the three companies personally led the team to formulate corresponding publicity plans online and offline, and made a large-scale pre-screening campaign.


    Generally speaking, the Hollywood practice is that the cost of publicity will account for half of the production cost. The production cost of "Prada" is 40 million US dollars, and the initial investment is 12 million. It has to be said that everyone still attaches great importance to it. Have the confidence to fight this battle well.


    The publicity cost of 12 million is quite high compared to medium and low-level commercial production. At this time, the publicity of Hollywood''s first-line blockbusters rarely exceeds 70 million, unlike the 100 million in later generations.


    This kind of handwriting propaganda, the intuitive effect is still very obvious, the advertisements of "Prada" soon appeared overwhelmingly in public places with high traffic flow, as well as on the poster boards of theaters and the front page interface of Internet portals.


    However, just as "Prada" went on a publicity offensive, some resistance soon emerged.


    Paramount believes that this is a precursor to the breakdown of the relationship. They also pay attention to it after suffering a loss, and want to teach Firefly a little more lesson.


    Of course, Paramount doesn''t think it''s a big deal.


    After all, it is reasonable to say that after the warning, Firefly should obey the rules honestly.


    The entrance of the Firefly Pictures Building is very lively today.


    A large group of media people with a keen sense of smell squatted on the spot, hoping to capture first-hand exclusive news.


    Unfortunately, Joseph, the hard-working and never late CEO of the company, just drove over and was blocked by reporters.


    In, can''t go in, can''t go out, can''t go out, the whole is surrounded, and the reporters are also excited about not giving up the interview.


    why?


    A budding independent studio and two top media conglomerates break up? How much coverage is there to dig. It''s all green Franklin.


    Reporters rushed to speak, and the scene was chaotic. No one knew that revenge would come so quickly.


    "Is Firefly no longer working with Warner and Paramount?"


    "You used to cooperate quite happily with each other. What is the reason for the intensification of the conflict?"


    "Nothing, the conflict will never intensify." Joseph immediately retorted.


    Forcing the parties to speak, even in the car, the reporters were quite enthusiastic.


    "Is it unequal interests? Why did the publisher of "Prada" no longer choose a better platform, but instead chose a more troublesome joint promotion?"


    "Have you ever thought about continuing to communicate in the future?"


    "If Firefly''s film projects no longer cooperate with the Big Six, have you ever thought about losing a large part of overseas interests. Is it worth it?"


    Helpless, Joseph emphasized again: "It''s just a momentary misunderstanding. Firefly''s film and television projects have always sold well, and there will never be a lack of partners."


    During the uproar, relevant news has already been reported by various media.


    There are speculations that a certain studio wanted to buy Firefly and deliberately suppressed it; some said that Firefly��s performance was good, it had to make an inch, and the customer was deceiving, so the cooperation broke down; there was also that Firefly��s development was too good to be envied, and beware of getting bigger.


    In short, the media, how to attract attention and how to come, make many passers-by can''t tell what is right and what is wrong, and eat melons with peace of mind and it''s over.


    However, no matter how the studio is, movie fans will listen to it happily. Most people''s eyes don''t care about off-site topics at all, and they are still wondering if there is a good movie to watch in the theater.


    After all, discussing movies or star characters is obviously much more interesting.


    But for people in the industry, it is very reasonable.


    Obviously, the distribution of benefits is unfair, and they shouldn''t see too many similar things.


    It can be said that the second-tier and lower-tier studios generally have sympathy for Firefly.


    Anyway, as the film company grows bigger, it will inevitably have to go through such a fate.


    Either bow down, or be acquired, or honest producers do not participate in distribution. Everyone is used to it.


    ......


    Twentieth Century Fox headquarters.


    The assistant to the chairman walked quickly into Murdoch''s office to report the relevant news, "Boss, Paramount, let us cooperate with the media to suppress Fireflies and related movies."


    Rupert Murdoch has the most resources in the newspaper industry. If he is willing to take action on this matter, the wind is almost irreversible, but he laughed when he heard this: "This Lehman is really talented. But Forget about the smear, we have nothing to do with him. Why waste resources and energy. "


    "Would you like to contact him now? Firefly has a tense relationship with Warner and Paramount, and its film and television projects are an opportunity to start."


    "No." Rupert Murdoch shook his head and said, "What about one more Fox who doesn''t want to suffer? When he suffers, he will naturally find a way, we don''t need to do it specially. Besides, they all have hearts. Suppress it, there is no need for Fox to face it. Besides, if we cooperate with Firefly, we will still have to face difficulties in the film arrangement. Are we willing to sacrifice our own interests all the time?"


    "So that''s what we look at?"


    "Well, just wait. It''ll be sorted out soon."


    ......


    Although the Sixth Congress will always agree to the outside world, the internal contradictions are actually very bad.


    Just when Warner and Paramount have a tacit understanding of spending resources and spending money to disgust Fireflies, the rest of MGM, Fox, Columbia, and Universal are happily watching the two sides fight each other, and even have the idea of ????picking up leaks. , prepare a **** to dig a corner.


    Of course, business is business.


    Warner Bros. and Paramount have never done anything, and have never publicly stated their so-called relationship breakdown. Maybe they still think about the end of the matter and then take a step back to regain their "friendship".


    But the development of the situation was unexpected.


    After the Valentine''s Day "Prada" in mid-February was finalized, the works in the same period included MGM''s comedy and suspense film "Pink Panther", Disney''s animal drama theme "Minus Octave", and Universal''s parent-child cartoon "Curious George". , as well as New Line''s thriller, The Death Comes, the third installment, and Warner''s low-budget drama Firewall.


    No matter how you look at it, the "Prada" family is the biggest.


    But in terms of media public opinion, the trend is to deliberately depreciate "Prada".


    The focus of the joint publicity was Anne Hathaway, and black material about her came out one after another.


    No one will believe it if no one is making a fool of yourself.


    In other words, if a movie star is suddenly exposed to a lot of black material, there must be a mastermind behind the scenes.


    why?


    As the so-called opening picture, the content depends entirely on editing.


    It is impossible to eat this bowl of rice in front of the stage without black material. The worst years when Tom Cruise was hacked happened because of the conflict between "Mission Impossible Series" and Paramount, and publicly stated that The sequel rollout has been delayed indefinitely.


    Sometimes it''s easy to follow suit with rhythm.


    People say she''s bad, so what she does subconsciously is wrong.


    Acting hard is called a show, not playing a big name is called deliberate, smiling to fans often will also be called too bitch, even her life in this world is full of hypocrisy.


    Can anyone really live so tiringly?


    It''s just a deliberate interpretation.


    If you are in the entertainment industry, as long as you want to be black, there is nothing you can''t do.


    Compared with most actors with questionable characters, Anne Hathaway is already the best among them. At least there are no major problems to blame Is it true that one sentence is too pretentious to sum up others? everything?


    You know, in the years when Annie was scolded the most ruthless by the white lotus, just because her draft of "Les Miserables" was competing for the Oscar, she was overwhelmed by a certain milk girl who was crazy about selling the big sister, and she was backhanded by the role. Problems with rhythm success.


    Therefore, the tearing between actresses is even better than the palace fighting drama. It is recommended to learn about the history of the big cousin and why the media always compares Annie, the absolute first-line actress at that time, to set off the so-called so-called "Frank" character.


    ����If you are really frank, there is a way of not doing one face to face and one behind the other.


    Of course, the media at this time haven''t caught Annie''s intentional image maintenance. They are all hyping up the history of love, or a certain star jumped out to say some so-called true comments.


    This kind of routine, until later generations, likes to play.


    It''s just that several ways of fighting have brought disaster to Chiyu.


    Obviously they are all rushing to suppress the popularity of "Prada", but the most popular is Annie who plays the heroine. She is not unlucky who is unlucky. Good luck.

 Chapter 607： The Charm of Prada

    There are too many stars who shine like shooting stars and then disappear silently because of scandals or poor public impression. Therefore, Anne Hathaway has been very irritable recently.


    For Annie, who works hard to maintain her image and takes the initiative to spend money to suppress the news when she takes a **** scene because the movie is not popular enough, this kind of inexplicable smearing is also quite boring.


    Of course, this kind of trick is very useful for celebrities, but it can have very limited impact on the behind-the-scenes Lehmann et al.


    Even Lionsgate and Mubao didn''t care.


    ����It��s not that I don��t care, the propaganda department got together and had a good discussion about how to break the game.


    According to Lehman, the movie is a big heroine type. After the audience has a foundation of understanding and liking, they will directly create a feminist character for Annie, and any storm can be overcome.


    Don''t you see, if future actresses don''t express their views on feminism, it will be difficult for them to get along with the audience.


    It doesn''t matter whether she is a real feminist or a fake feminist, the audience just needs to believe that you are a real feminist.


    And feminism is the best umbrella for actresses.


    As long as any issue is related to feminism, it can be cleaned up by publishing a large manuscript.


    After Laiman and others learned about the other party''s methods, they continued to see tricks and tricks depending on the situation.


    Inside the office.


    Lehman discussed with Joseph: "Since they have all shot, we can''t completely suppress the smear, so we can show a little attitude in the TV series cooperation."


    Joseph on the opposite side heard what Lehmann said, and was silent for a moment, "But the bulk of the project is Konstantin and other German film and television companies and several French partners. If we stop the development of the project, we will lose a lot of money."


    "I don''t mean to stop, we are still shooting and continuing to shoot, but the production of the sequel can deliberately let out the wind, just say that the project has changed, and it may not be broadcast for one season a year."


    "That''s okay, as long as you don''t take the initiative to tear up the contract and delay the production flexibly, those people can''t do anything about us. Moreover, HBO will definitely not sit idly by. TV stations and studios have different business management." Joseph smiled slightly. . Being able to tease Warner''s internal conflicts and board pressures is also happy for Firefly to watch jokes.


    Although this method is actually not very useful, it is enough to be disgusting. After all, there are several parties who signed the contract. Firefly is not responsible for one family, so it is impossible not to shoot.


    ......


    In the hustle and bustle, the time came to February 14, Valentine''s Day.


    For couples, this is a day when they can show their affection, and for some single fans, they only look forward to the release of "Prada".


    Yes, "Prada" has begun to open zero-point screenings in some theaters.


    The Chinese Grand Theater, where twilight fell, also ushered in the premiere of the film again.


    Due to the momentum of publicity and hype, with the popularity of the film, the base of the audience is quite good.


    After walking the red carpet and the pre-screening interview, the guests found a good seat and sat down.


    And the film''s central point of public opinion, Anna Wintour, wearing a Prada, also attended with her new assistant.


    Of course, the author who is most dissatisfied with this matter is the author Lauren Weisberg. The arrival of Anna, she is full of anger but helpless - she is a smart person and can understand that this is not the place for her to play petty temper.


    Moreover, compared to the external media��s smearing and smearing, people in the fashion industry are paying special attention to this film. After all, if the film can really get a good box office, Prada��s full sponsorship can be said to be a huge profit, and it will also be a very big deal. Successful brand-embedded collaboration attempts.


    Going back 10,000 steps, even if the box office of the film is not ideal, Annie is beautiful enough in it, which is not bad. Annie has become Prada''s brand spokesperson. Under the mutual promotion, maybe Prada can really make a lot of money.


    In the auditorium, the lights gradually dimmed.


    As is customary, the movie officially begins when Firefly''s blue butterfly cutscene disappears.


    ......


    The screen went black and quickly turned on again.


    A slender arm wiped away the misty water mist on the mirror surface, and also made a plain face appear on the big screen.


    Looking at the face in the mirror with a few pimples appearing for some reason, Andy, played by Anne Hathaway, checked it out, and he didn''t feel that there was a big problem.


    The girl looked worried.


    Taking two deep breaths, showing a firm gaze, he said to himself in the mirror, "Come on, Andy, you will definitely succeed in the interview."


    Obviously, Annie''s character is a newcomer to the workplace who is about to be interviewed.


    Seeing this scene, there was a slight surprise in the cinema.


    Whether it was a guest speaker or an ordinary audience sitting in a movie theater, before I saw the movie, I never thought that Anne Hathaway, who was active on the screen with a beautiful, youthful and moving image, could make such a big sacrifice when she debuted. ����Not only did she appear in the photo without makeup, but she also deliberately turned ugly. It was tragic.


    "She''s like a different person."


    "Is this still Annie?"


    "Well......"


    The audience has not recovered from the surprised mood, but felt that the film critics with conventional themes cheered up.


    Without him, it was indeed the heroine''s appearance that surprised them too.


    After the protagonist appeared, the plot continued to advance.


    With the relaxing background music, a panoramic shot of a large New York street was quickly switched, and then brought to the "vogue" magazine building next to Central Park.


    Inside, one after another, beautiful women dressed in fashion are choosing a variety of luxury single-season clothing, and they have also captured the attention of most female audiences instantly-Chanel shoes, Balenciaga''s latest bags, Prada A classic piece of...


    The sudden appearance of many hard-to-see luxury brands has made the audience who are interested in it very excited.


    To put it in professional terms: I am so fascinated by it that I can''t wait to have it all.


    Of course, for some people who are not interested, this scene is meaningless. It is a show, and the way of shooting is like a clerk in a clothing store shopping for clothes.


    Afterwards, when the camera turned, Andy was still a slovenly ordinary appearance - a high-necked shirt, a woolen coat, and his hair was simply tied behind his ears, and then stepped into the building.


    After the previous comparison, it is especially out of place.


    Therefore, when Andy walked through the corridor and headed for the editor-in-chief''s office, the surrounding employees would stop and look at it with a knowing smile. Perhaps, there has never been such a young woman in this place in the future.


    "Ok, I used to be Miranda''s second assistant..." Emily''s character leads Andy, constantly introducing the basic situation so that the audience can also understand the internal ecology of the magazine.


    Then came Miranda''s caustic sting, and Andy''s sensible counterattack.


    In the first confrontation between the two, one looked rustic but methodical, and the other had a strong aura but showed curiosity.


    In this way, because of the editor''s curiosity, Andy successfully entered the magazine as an assistant.


    And when he successfully whetted the audience''s appetite and what would happen to Andy''s work in such a place, the following plot did not disappoint the audience.


    - Stressful work environment, nitpicky, utterly perfectionist boss Miranda, and somewhat unruly staff.


    At the beginning, because she didn''t understand, Andy suffered a lot of sins, and she was stubborn by nature and did not compromise on it.


    Seeing here Many viewers have already subconsciously accepted Andy, even if she still hasn''t completed her transformation, and her appearance is mediocre.


    Moreover, they already have a hunch that the sparrow will become a phoenix, because Andy is being baptized by fashion culture, and the company will receive many gifts of luxury new products. This is also their job.


    Under the warm light, Andy strolled in the hall full of gorgeous clothes hanging like a dream.


    She has long pale blonde curly hair, delicate makeup, knee-high boots, and a Prada slanted skirt with a sense of design. In the soft lens and the high-end atmosphere, she is set off. Andy reveals sophistication from head to toe.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the role had not changed, compared with the image in the first half, the audience would hardly recognize that these are two faces of the same actor.


    But that sentence is very true, there are no ugly girls only lazy girls.


    It was only then that Annie''s graceful and glamorous aura unfolded.


    The audience stared wide-eyed at Annie''s beauty, reluctant to miss a second.

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 Chapter 608： play tricks

    If the so-called movie creation has the attributes of a blockbuster, it must fully consider the viewing experience of the audience.


    Therefore, this part of the scene in "The Sparrow Becomes the Phoenix" is also the most exciting plot design.


    After Andy''s unhappy integration into the workplace, a series of dizzying dress-changing shows made the heroine after the gorgeous dress continue to harvest the stunning, sour, and mixed eyes of passers-by and colleagues... .


    "What a nice view."


    "Brilliant."


    "I''m going to be dumped by Annie - if I can be like her."


    Most of the fans on the scene made no secret of their admiration, but compared to the audience''s very real thoughts, after the initial surprise, the fashion circles were extremely satisfied - if the whole film is regarded as a brand sponsorship, then This paragraph is the core of the most essential advertisement, and the visual effect it presents is simply outstanding. Works great.


    Indeed, on the big screen, Andy looked around after stepping out of the elevator, as well as his elegant posture, all of which greatly promoted the concept of "people rely on clothes", which is highly respected by luxury merchants.


    Then, the rest of the plot continued as usual.


    Workplace conflicts, bosses made troubles, Andy resolved them one by one, and finally realized that his favorite job was not fashion, but being a reporter.


    In the autumn of New York, the sight of the yellow leaves falling in Central Park has an indescribable beauty, and Andy changed back to a very ordinary dress to welcome a new life.


    This kind of ending is quite funny, isn''t it?


    However, this is "Prada". It tells a very pleasing story, and it does not criticize anything sharply, but it can gain a large number of women''s market.


    When the end credits slowly rose along with the relaxing soundtrack, the audience smiled and applauded in the auditorium.


    It is full of Cinderella''s routines, so how can you not please others?


    It makes no sense for this kind of means to capture the audience''s mind if it doesn''t work.


    "How many midnight box office do you think we can win?" Anne Hathaway couldn''t help asking her agent in a low voice when welcoming the guests full of congratulations. She really has no sense of security from being hacked recently, for fear that her career as an actress will plummet.


    So, even if the atmosphere at the scene was very good and I had a hunch that the movie would be a success, there was still anxiety in my tone.


    "You made a good movie, Annie, your performance is very good," the agent who has experienced a lot of vision is obviously much calmer than Annie, he replied with a smile: "Now, enjoy its success to the fullest Bar."


    This is not an encouraging consolation, but a surprise from the heart of this veteran.


    why?


    Because of being ugly, this role position that all female Hollywood actors dare not try easily makes this film so perfect and full of contrasts.


    Whether it is to create a character by pretending to be ugly, or after transformation, it simply shows Annie''s most radiant side in detail. The movie "Prada" is really tailored for actresses who rely on beauty to eat but are limited by the way they play. to build.


    After all, the sacrifice of pretending to be ugly can bring Annie a lot of positive comments in the film critic community, and because she has almost no losses after being ugly, it has become a great career boost, so how can you not make Annie''s agent happy?


    He even felt that the original audition choice to take a step back and reduce the salary to win the role is simply correct. "Prada" can change the chaotic situation of Anne Hathaway''s acting career entering a bottleneck.


    It is conceivable that as long as the film sells well, Annie''s reputation among fans will also skyrocket, and with passers-by and blockbuster qualifications as a guarantee, strive for high pay and negotiate more advertising endorsements, and reap high profits. Is it a hard thing to do?


    Fame and fortune have always complemented each other.


    On the side, Jon Feilermei and Annie''s agent see the movie from different angles, but they feel the same way. They are both delighted with the potential shown by "Prada".


    In the midst of laughter and laughter, the crowd watching the movie at another midnight show also had an enthusiastic discussion after watching "Prada".


    It''s not about discussing the plot or the controversy about the characters. Although there are such topics, most female audiences are talking about Andy''s gorgeous dress in the play.


    For them, it is even more important to "follow the picture and follow the pattern".


    ����Who doesn''t have a heart for beauty?


    Therefore, the general idea of ??female audiences is that one time is not enough to watch. Just knowing to pay attention to the plot, there are many beautiful costumes that are not understood.


    This is also one of the reasons why "Prada" has become a hit. After watching it for the first time, a considerable proportion of female fans went to the theater to watch it for the second time, and even the third and fourth time.


    In short, the female audience who knew part of the sponsor list did not get up and leave until all the subtitles of the cast and crew were finished. For these people who finished the show, the most common words to evaluate the movie were "cool, the camera is too beautiful".


    To be honest, the plot of "Prada" does not focus on love, nor does it have much family space. In terms of emotions, it is not a very heart-warming story, but the reason why it can attract audiences to form a movie viewing craze is that it is better than similar female-themed works "Prada". Legally Blonde" and "Bj Singles Diary" have higher box office because the female characters in the fashion circle are cooler than the other.


    Cool in luxury, cool in leading fashion, cool in independent female position - none of the main characters in it live below men, and none of them live by men, they all rely on their own talents. The social status and wealth obtained, and each character is quite independent and self-improving.


    Can this kind of setting for female characters not attract female fans?


    Not to mention the warm-toned lighting throughout, it does make the lens look rich and beautiful.


    "This is not the same story as the original book at all." Some fans also discussed with each other after watching the movie.


    "I think it''s better than the novel. Andy in the second half has an indescribable charm, which is very cool."


    These book fans do not think that some changes in the movie are wrong. After all, no matter whether the novel or the movie is telling a fictional story, since it is fictional, how much controversy is there?


    Having said that, as long as the movie is enough to satisfy the majority of the audience, who cares if it really respects the original work perfectly.


    "Harry Potter", "The Magical Kingdom of Narnia" and "Forrest Gump" are not copied from the original work, they are all made with the unique charm of movies.


    Several fans nodded in approval, and one of them said, "I have to read it a few more times, do you want to go?"


    "Count me in. I originally supported the original novel. I didn''t expect the movie to be so exciting. It''s not enough to know all the details at once, especially Andy''s dress at Paris Fashion Week. Does anyone know the cool pair of her body? What style are the dead martin boots and where are they sold?"


    Most of the audience who can support the midnight show are the group with extremely strong purchasing power. It is common to pay close attention to the surrounding of the movie, not to mention that they like a certain outfit and want to spend money to buy it - Prada''s sponsorship has brought considerable convenience.


    "It''s a pleasure to watch the fashionable clothes in the movies."


    "Miranda''s performance is also very sharp If you have seen "The Bridge of the Last Dreams", you can know how wonderful Meryl''s performance is. Her aura is really full."


    "Who played Emily? In my opinion, she and Meryl are rarely underdogs, but the characters are annoying enough and too calculated."


    "You guys remember the brand of the white coat Andy changed into in the film - I really love that coat."


    "..."


    As the discussion in the theater persisted for a long time, it also represented how hot the audience was after the screening of "Prada".


    This also made Mubao and Lionsgate put more effort into building momentum and promotion, making the film more outstanding among passers-by and audiences.


    In fact, in a schedule like Valentine''s Day, a work with a theme acceptable to both men and women is indeed needed to provide the best chance to date. "Prada"''s respect for women is undoubtedly the most suitable.


    Although it was released several months earlier than the original film, Lehmann believes that the feedback from the film market will not disappoint.


    Especially after witnessing the premiere, the audience''s enthusiasm for the film made Lehmann feel more confident in his heart.


    He knew that in this move, he made the right move.


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 Chapter 609： 17.62 million on the first day

    On the first day of "Firewall", there were 1,206 theaters, and "Curious George" had 1,748 theaters. The third sequel to "Death is Coming" is quite promising, with 2,303 theaters scheduled, but they are no better than the three joint ventures. "Prada" released. "Prada" has 3,050 theaters on the first day of its opening, which is truly the No. 1 high-ranking film on Valentine''s Day.


    When the sun was pouring wildly the next day, Lyman also learned from Liam the result of the movie''s midnight show.


    4.78 million.


    After rushing to Firefly Pictures, Jon Feilermei also called to congratulate him with a happy tone.


    "Prada''s comprehensive media review is as high as 8.1 points, and the film''s reputation has been preserved."


    "Well, then continue to choose to build momentum, seize the feminist position of Anne Hathaway and promote it again, which can attract more female audiences to the theater. Moreover, the competition in this schedule is not fierce, "Prada" can be completely Grab the most market share and achieve consecutive championships.��


    After passing each other''s breaths, Lyman was also in a good mood, took the newspapers and magazines prepared by his assistant and read them carefully.


    Most of these media reports are fairly pertinent, except for the fact that the sponsors are Warner or Paramount, and most of them are fairly pertinent, and even those who have received red envelopes to make money will be touted.


    ����However, it has maintained a good reputation among media film critics.


    The "Chicago Morning Post" praised in the column: "Prada spends a lot of time on depicting three female characters, and creates different images of independent women. It''s hard to imagine that such a workplace theme will be shot. Out of such social understanding."


    "The film is witty and grounded." --The Boston Globe


    "Gorgeous clothes and excellent use of fashion elements make this workplace drama even more attractive." - "Hollywood Chronicle"


    "In particular, I want to praise the heroine Anne Hathaway. She has changed her beautiful character image in the past and is willing to sacrifice her appearance. I have to say that such an actress is worth looking forward to in the future."


    ......


    Lehman browsed these media evaluations, whether they praised or criticized, but he didn''t pay much attention to them.


    At this time, only the real-time box office results and the audience''s internal word-of-mouth require special attention and guidance.


    Moreover, Anne Hathaway''s feminist design is actually very suggestive compared to the film, and this is the next most important marketing direction.


    As long as this layer of people is heated up, the previous news about Hei Annie can easily be turned over.


    ����Hollywood, it is also time to know exactly what the prospects of the female market are.


    Continuing to discuss some details as announced, Lyman and Liam began to work on their own.


    After the distribution strategy was slightly adjusted, Annie''s image also attracted more and more people''s attention.


    The so-called feminist style actually has a big market at this time. After Annie entered, it quickly became the focus of media debate.


    Therefore, the word of mouth that has flowed out from the midnight show began with "Prada", which was released on February 14, and its screening momentum unsurprisingly overwhelmed a number of new films. After all, these films did not meet "Prada". , did not set off any screening waves.


    Therefore, when the film''s first day of 17.62 million US dollars came out, for Warner and Paramount, the mood suddenly became very bad - 17.62 million US dollars compared to the number of screens in 3,050, which is not very high, even for For some masterpieces, it is completely unsatisfactory. However, the initial cost of "Prada" was less than 43 million, and the first day''s result of 17.62 million was already a very good box office gain.


    In particular, "Prada" is not a high-cost masterpiece. Although the marketing efforts are large, it is only in terms of cost. Such results are enough to show that the film''s screening potential in North America is not a problem. After all, it was nearly 17 million on the first day. , It is not a rest day like Saturday and Sunday, and it is a very conservative estimate that North America will break 200 million.


    And, of course, the daily box office champion was easily won by "Prada".


    If you think about it further, the February schedule is not really popular, and the audience base is limited. From this perspective, the box office results of "Prada" are still quite impressive, especially when compared to the second to tenth places. 40 million, the results of "Prada" even stand out from the crowd.


    If the box office on the first day is not enough to reflect the popularity of "Prada", on Saturday and Sunday, two consecutive days of rising, 19.87 million and 21.65 million were recorded at the box office again, showing for 6 days, with a total of 89.82 million in the first week. Topped the North American Weekly Box Office Chart for the week (February 13-February 20).


    Moreover, almost no one can account for half of the box office results of several other films screened next to "Prada". Does that still not explain the film''s sufficient screening potential?


    The following week, the film successfully broke through the first box office threshold: breaking 100 million in North America.


    On Monday, February 21, the movie received another 10.53 million. Of course, such a decline is normal and benign.


    And due to the huge influence of "Prada" in the female fan base, the attendance rate of the theater in the next week is still quite good, and the number of viewers who choose to watch it multiple times is still not low.


    ......


    Outside a theater on Burbank''s Commercial Pedestrian Street, Lyman and Jon Feilermei stood aside, watching with interest the large crowd of people who came in and out.


    After watching it for a while, Jon Feilemay said enviously: "The reputation of the film from passers-by has been maintained well, and the attendance rate for the next week is also decent, and the final result can never be bad."


    Lehmann sighed and said, "It''s a pity it''s the off-season, otherwise there would be more moviegoers."


    "Summer season is not something that small studios like us can win. Now we can get more than 3,000 theaters. When it comes to summer, if we can reach 1,000, we have to jump happily." Jon Feilermei is driving joke.


    Actually, it''s not a joke, it''s even a bit sad.


    But the status quo in Hollywood is indeed like this. The non-top media groups are all competing for some markets that others do not look down on.


    After all, if Warners really paid attention to the Valentine��s Day schedule, they wouldn��t release a movie like ��Firewall�� that was very small at first glance and had little potential for screening. It could definitely compete with better projects.


    They don''t do this because they don''t pay attention.


    After all, in their minds, a slightly better project will not be pushed into the theater at a random time.


    However, even though he said that, Lehmann was quite satisfied.


    Even if the total box office of the movie can''t reach the height of the previous life, the profit will definitely be more than the six major distributors.


    Furthermore, although February is an off-season, it can have the most cinema resources tilted. If the movies accumulated to this level can still have a good audience reputation, if you really want to say that the box office is harvested, it is not necessarily low.


    After all, no matter how good the summer vacation and Christmas are, there is also a lot of competition pressure.


    Even now, it has been screened until the second week, and no rival can pose a threat to "Prada", not even in the third week.


    It can be said that it is easy to win consecutive championships, and the accumulated market benefits are also extremely favorable.


    "When the movie attendance rate is less than 30%, the promotion will stop." Jon Feilermei said again.


    "Let''s do it according to the rules," Lehmann said indifferently: "There is no reason to invest any more money when the attendance rate is low. The three of us are jointly promoting and maximizing the benefits."


    This is actually a means of joint announcement to protect the market If there is a problem with the movie and the market suddenly collapses, you must stop the loss in time, otherwise you will definitely not make much money if you continue to support it. Why will it keep following you?


    In the end, everything is a conflict of interests.


    If the six majors are not overbearing, how can independent studios stand on their own; if the joint promotion cannot make money, who will work together.


    Lionsgate is willing to sacrifice its own projects but also take the overall situation into consideration and push "Prada". Is it really because they are a group of philanthropists?


    It''s not because "Prada" is so lucrative that it earns a thousand or so a day, which is much higher than the meager millions of my own project.


    And once "Prada" can''t maintain this kind of profit margin - after two or three weeks, most of the project''s potential has been consumed, and naturally it is necessary to consider promoting its own project. Because at that time, the amount of money earned was about the same, and there was no need to share.


    Jon Feilermei came over because the business invitation joint operation was about to be disbanded.


    After all, everyone gets together to make money together, and when it��s hard to make a lot of money, it must be according to what was said at the beginning.


    Lehman also understood very well.


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 Chapter 610： actor instinct

    With the passage of time, after the next week, "Prada" recorded 48.64 million again, with a total of 135.2 million in North America.


    As soon as this result came out, and the next week''s drop was less than 40%, it was very valuable in the off-season when there were not many good films.


    Just when people in the industry were looking at Firefly and came up with a good movie, Jessica Alba was in a very bad mood in a mansion in Beverly Hills.


    Moreover, she didn''t know that she was just an alternative tool to lower the price, she thought it was because of some reason that she was not selected, and she failed to seize the opportunity to appear in "Prada".


    Sometimes, it''s not unacceptable not to get it, but to have hope but to miss it.


    In fact, there is a lot of rush among Hollywood actresses of the right age, and audition invitations basically overlap.


    And an actor, when she takes this road, looks at the movie from a different angle.


    When watching a wonderful film, the audience will only be amazed or feel a sense of satisfaction, but the actor will wonder if this film will be played by himself, will he reap the original cheers and achievements.


    Therefore, when Jessica saw the potential of "Prada" as a blockbuster, it was still a low-middle project with such a market performance, and she inevitably got into the horns, looking at Anne-Hesser with envy, even jealousy, and reproach. Wei got it all.


    ����If it was me, would the effect be better?


    This question kept popping up in Jessica''s mind, especially as the film''s box office increased day by day and its popularity increased day by day, until it aroused a lot of praise from fans.


    These quickly affected Jessica''s mood seriously. The better the performance of "Prada", the worse her mood.


    After all, Jessica believes she can handle such a role that doesn''t require much acting skills.


    Besides, isn''t it just pretending to be ugly?


    I can do it too. Jessica thought angrily: Can you get a fair and positive review from film critics in this way? It was too good to get.


    But it didn''t work out. If you can''t act ugly, it will be ruined, especially since they show their beauty.


    However, actors do need some characters that are impressive enough, that kind of iconic screen classics that are unforgettable for a dozen or so young people.


    In many cases, the audience imprints the shadow of a movie star in their hearts through the establishment of these impressions, so that the audience will have a unique memory of this person, one of thousands of actors.


    Jessica has enjoyed many hidden benefits after starring in "Sin City", and she also understands the great power of a certain classic screen image to an actor''s career.


    Obviously, Andy of "Prada" is such a role that will benefit for life after acting.


    She is so charming and will leave the audience with a deep enough image. After growing up, changing clothes, and being strong, she will definitely become an existence that the audience talks about with relish.


    Do you think Jessica would be very blamed if the box office was high, but the actors were just a background board or soy sauce from start to finish? Of course not, she wasn''t proud enough to think Hollywood couldn''t make a blockbuster movie without her.


    However, Andy really made her regret it, and she was quite brooding about her - she had a good image and was suitable. For a girl like her who was very confident in her appearance, to a certain extent, it was a real miss.


    Compared with this, Anne Hathaway is the one who is favored by the goddess of luck, a "Princess Diaries" and a "Prada", she has already got two extremely brilliant roles, and they are all sold.


    How can you not make people jealous?


    Jessica sat down in front of the computer in an uneasy mood, and clicked on several box office websites that she often followed with the mouse.


    Of course, imdb and Rotten Tomatoes are definitely not to be missed, because these two are authoritative enough and increasingly become indicators of how good a movie is.


    "On Monday, February 27th, "Prada" reported a revenue of 4.38 million..." The first thing to focus on is the real-time box office. After the third week, the film can still maintain a good one-day harvest, Jessica As he browsed the relevant news in such a boundless manner, his expression became more and more annoyed.


    The decline is normal, and the results are steadily increasing. Breaking 200 million is really not a big problem.


    In this way, Jessica can almost imagine that the salary of this lucky girl who is not too different in age will rise to another level, the box office appeal will increase greatly, and the popularity of passersby will become more and more outstanding.


    Then I clicked on Rotten Tomatoes, I easily found the name of "Prada" on the homepage, and clicked on the detailed page of the work.


    The freshness of 87%, and maintaining such a number in the third week makes people look dazzling.


    What''s even more unpleasant is that the film review score included is also 6.5 - for a film with insufficient story depth, 6.5 is definitely a passable commercial work.


    Clicking on imdb again, the audience rating is more positive, and the approximate score is stable at 7.0 points-although with the subsequent influx of moviegoers, there is still room for this score to drop, but according to the general rule, the final number of "Prada" is also Will not drop 6.8... This is already the group with the highest score in the workplace genre.


    After reading the audience comments, many people mentioned their dissatisfaction with the mediocrity and paleness of the plot, while those with high scores focused on praising the role of Andy.


    Phew...


    Jessica knew that she had fallen into some kind of bad mood, and it was obvious that it would make her angry, or she was stubborn and extremely concerned.


    Without him, regret and unwillingness.


    Turning off the computer, Jessica got up and paced back and forth irritably for a while, but she couldn''t help shouting, "Damn Anne Hathaway, fuck!"


    However, "Prada" is already gaining momentum.


    On the star ranking traffic search list on imdb, Anne Hathaway, who has been hovering around 20 actresses all year round, came to the top 1 position by rocket, and with the continuous screening of "Prada", it firmly occupies the top position. Meryl followed closely, occupying the top 2, and even Emily, a newcomer to the list, jumped into the top 50.


    On the Internet public relations that Firefly is responsible for, many social media and portals have made concerted efforts, making topics such as "Prada sponsors new fashion products" and "Andy''s detailed outfits" become the latest hot topics of discussion.


    As for search diversion, not to mention, the brand Prada is very easy to get on the hot search list, and the search index has exploded.


    And all of this tells the film industry that Firefly has once again dominated a blockbuster, and it can also become a model of brand linkage.


    For this reason, Prada''s shareholders have called and thanked Firefly. Relying on "Prada", the sales of new clothing products have soared this quarter.


    The one who benefits the most from this, apart from the capital side, is of course Anne Hathaway.


    The big sale of "Prada" has made this person''s global popularity soar again, and has won praise from many film critics - this is something she has never been able to get in a niche literary film, but because of one act of being ugly, the gain far exceeds the effort. s return.


    Of course, in 2004, Charlize Theron won the Oscar for Best Actress in a disfiguring performance of "The Devil". Anne''s ugly appearance has not gained as much as Charlize Theron.


    This also shows that Hollywood has such an implicit rule - good looks are far more difficult than others to get justice and honor, but they will also gain great respect for sacrificing looks.


    The same is true for the future little plum.


    And now, Anne Hathaway really feels what Ryman said - you will know how much the director David''s design of your early image will bring you.


    Yes benefits.


    Hidden benefits of all kinds of fame.


    For example, as long as Anne-Hathaway is willing, she will become the target of all the filmmakers to be chased after receiving the film, and will become the first candidate for the female lead for most of the first-line projects.


    This is a common way of chasing up and down in Hollywood. And that''s only if Annie wants to do it herself.


    But obviously, Annie has a good manager and she is calm enough to not be dazed by the momentary pursuit.


    Chase up, sell down.


    How could it be possible to only see the upswing and not see the crisis?


    Believe it or not, as long as a blockbuster fails, all the snowflakes in front of you will really be scattered like snowflakes, but they will disappear in front of your eyes very quickly.


    There is no need for any hesitation, Annie herself is very careful about the film contract. After all, there are too many examples to refer to the fate of wanton filming without considering the quality.


    If Layman hadn''t pulled Cage in this life, the title of King of Bad Movies would have been crowned by the former Oscar winner and the top superstar of the 20 million club.


    That is the bitter fruit of letting go.


    ����From the cloud to the ground, it was just a failure.


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 Chapter 611： give up

    The great prospect of "Prada" is there, and a little obstacle is easily overcome.


    In the chairman''s office of the Firefly headquarters building, Joseph walked in happily and went all the way to sit down on the sofa opposite Lehman.


    At this time, two people have come to the office, Ryan and Liam are both here.


    And the group of them got together naturally to discuss the follow-up measures for this small disturbance.


    You know, I still remember the things that were inexplicably smeared and the project profits were owed before.


    Although because of the explosion of "Prada", it is unwise to waste money and bring the rhythm, but the six major pressures are still there.


    "Ryan, can you talk about the recent situation first?" Lyman asked.


    "Paramount and Warner Bros. have already stopped. As for the arrears of profits, it''s a little trouble. It''s a little interesting. Both HBO and WB want to promote continued cooperation."


    "Well, this is as it should be. The filth between the studios spread to the TV station, and they probably don''t want to see it." Liam said amusedly.


    "Don''t let go yet, let''s take a look at the follow-up actions. This is just a conflict of interests, and we didn''t go too far." Laiman frowned and said, "What happened to Lionsgate and Mubao?"


    Liam took out a document and said: "According to the theater attendance rate and the box office trend in the past few days, in the remaining two weeks, "Prada" will be in a stable decline period. If the number is further reduced, there will be no need for joint announcement and distribution. At that time, the accounts will be clearly calculated. In terms of the film profits initially calculated by our entrusted financial personnel, the two of them will be able to take away 23 million North American box office in this cooperation. The revenue is more than 17 million offline."


    "It''s not bad. Although they get a lot of profits, it''s better than having a great dependence on the Big Six. In short, after the movie is down, the profits will be settled immediately. Then, let''s leave the matter here. You guys, No Country for Old Men are still waiting for me in New Mexico."


    ......


    The competition between the Big Six and Firefly did not rise to a serious level.


    Paramount and Warner saw the excellent market performance of "Prada" after its release, and they did not waste their efforts.


    You must know that their essence is to "peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation" with Firefly. After all, there are so many studios, as long as they do not infringe on the core interests of the six majors, no one wants to kill chickens and get their eggs, and wantonly suppress them.


    On the other hand, the six major factions do have too many internal factions. If there are no foreign enemies, they will fight for themselves first, not to mention a media group, which does not rely only on the business produced by the studio.


    As a small counterattack, after Joseph slightly revealed that the filming of "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" may be delayed, the two TV stations immediately couldn''t sit still.


    After all, it��s okay if you don��t taste the benefits brought by these two projects. Anyway, it��s good to watch the excitement.


    But the problem is that this kind of thing happened to me, seeing that the mining of a gold mine is about to be delayed by an inexplicable struggle, and the TV station has no affiliation with the studio, so of course I can''t accept it.


    After making several phone calls in a row, the TV station executives, who were forced to do so, directly put pressure on the board of directors on behalf of the shareholders'' interests.


    This is not the case, but the meaning is that, anyway, you have to guarantee the interests of the TV station, and let the above correct the cooperation relationship of Firefly. If you can''t directly intervene in the operation, don''t play any warning dramas, be happy Quickly settle the project arrears owed to Firefly and release goodwill.


    Anyway, at this level, Warner Bros. and Paramount didn''t really tear up with Firefly, nor did they admit to taking the initiative to participate in this turmoil. After considering each other, they realized that this time they could not achieve their ultimate goal.


    ����The current fireflies are no longer the fireflies of the past, their ability to resist risks has greatly increased, not to mention that the big net formed by the exchange of interests has reached the whole body. If you want to suppress it, you must first think about whether it is worth losing several times. A gold mine.


    In fact, if "Prada" did not achieve such a result, the alliance announced by the joint announcement failed, and the Sixth Congress would still have a chance to make Lehmann bow his head.


    Unfortunately, there is no if.


    Joseph is very adaptable to this kind of business style. When Warners loosened up, he immediately said that he was happy to cooperate.


    The whole thing, once it doesn''t follow the set goal, it is a very rational choice to give up halfway.


    "Prison Break" has finished its second season and is preparing to broadcast its third season. "The Walking Dead" has just finished its second season, and the third season has not yet been filmed. But for Warners as a whole, these two projects have become gold-standard projects. The production not only brings a steady stream of huge profits, but the value of its binding to paying users is what makes HBO the most fancy.


    The benefits brought by a hit drama are far from being viewed with a little pure viewing profit, just like the huge blessing of "Friends" to NBC.


    Therefore, it is completely foreseeable and unanimous interests that Lehmann and HBO have a good relationship. Firefly also knows that Warner will not give up 50 to 60 million TV dramas every year or even the number of users for the sake of a little scheduling dispute.


    The more people there are, the more voices you have, and the less courage you will naturally have.


    Among the six majors, Warner and Firefly have the deepest entanglement of interests, so it makes sense that the breakthrough point will be at Warner.


    And once someone has the idea of ????compromising and is in the same hatred, will this foundation still exist?


    Warner compromised, and so did Paramount.


    Coupled with the smooth release of "Prada", even if they persist for a while, Firefly will not be suppressed to the point of exhaustion.


    This is the case, and it is not a huge contradiction between life and death that cannot be reconciled. Why should we continue to try?


    Smart people, it is almost instinct to judge the situation.


    In Paramount''s chairman''s office, Shirley Lansing was a little depressed and asked her subordinates to stop embarrassing Fireflies, continue to maintain profit sharing, and don''t delay payment.


    ����Everything is over.


    ......


    The screening of "Prada" has entered its third week, and the popularity of Valentine''s Day has also dissipated unconsciously, and the North American film market has become even more deserted.


    Except for "Prada", there has never been a single North American film that exceeded 100 million yuan in the same period.


    The momentum is slightly better. The comedy film "Pink Panther" starring Kevin Slein and Steve Martin has won 51.07 million box office in 20 days, and "Death Come 3" has accumulated 35.27 million in North America. Move forward in accordance with the expected goals of the major film companies.


    Of course, this expectation does not include North America breaking through 100 million.


    Compared with their cost, they are all profitable, and they are completely worthy of the publicity resources they have obtained - provided that they are not compared with "Prada".


    And when Lehmann broke through 100 million in "Prada" in North America and continued to struggle towards the 150 million box office, he did not continue to pay too much attention. Instead, he focused his attention on the filming of most of the scenes, and still needs to finish "No Country for Old Men". crew.


    The matter was settled smoothly, and the temptation of Warner and Paramount did not play a big role, and as long as they didn''t make moves first, Lehman couldn''t take the initiative to provoke them - after all, they couldn''t fight, and it was okay to give in each other if they wanted to.


    At the same time, on the last day of the filming plan, the crew of "No Country for Old Men" came to a small town in New Mexico . After filming the chase scenes a few days ago, the progress of the progress was coming to an end.


    At the intersection of the town.


    Killer Anton was driving the car with belongings on the co-pilot, waiting for the traffic light with great interest.


    This was the first time he actively followed the secular rules, but he didn''t get good results.


    The design of this scene is quite ironic, and it is also a famous scene for the role of Anton.


    In the past, he was lawless, and his actions went smoothly. Now, occasionally, he was happily waiting for the green light to pass through the intersection, but was severely hit by a car running from the side of the red light.


    Anton was hit with blood on the head, and his eyes were full of daze.


    He didn''t even know what just happened.


    Fortunately, Javier Bardem is in good shape, and this scene with a reversal effect is over in one go.


    After packing up the filming set and having a final dinner, Lehmann returned to Los Angeles with the crew.


    At this moment, the selection of Oscars is the topic news that the media pays the most attention to.


    All the people in the shortlist came out with various means of competition, which brought another farce to American fans.


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 Chapter 612： multiple contacts

    In March, Lehmann started the post-production work on No Country for Old Men.


    On the other hand, when the number of "Prada" screens was reduced to less than 1,000, and the share of the film layout was also dispersed, Mubao and Lionsgate naturally shifted their power, and then made every effort to promote their own project films.


    As time went on, the number of screenings of "Prada" became less and less.


    On the contrary, the total North American box office is close to 150 million.


    And this joint operation of the three families can be said to be very happy.


    This kind of good project will be concentrated on one vote. After the transaction is completed, they will leave without any hesitation. Finally, the profit will be divided according to the investment and resource investment, which is very convenient.


    Liam has always felt that this model is very promising, which greatly makes up for the deficiencies of Blue Butterfly Pictures in terms of publicity and the degree of winning the theater.


    He also calculated a detailed account for this: After forming a temporary joint alliance, the movie profit of the project provider can be increased by about 1 to 20%.


    Inside Firefly''s office.


    Lehmann looked at a North American market statistical report, and after a rough reading, he asked Joseph, "Which one is the best for the overseas market of "Prada"?"


    After the movie was released, Joseph thought about this issue, especially when he had a bad relationship with Warner and Paramount.


    Judging from the market performance in North America, the overseas prospects are very bright, and Joseph''s focus in recent years has been on maintaining daily operations and financial management for the company.


    "Boss," Joseph said slowly, "the overseas market has already formed a pattern. If there are no accidents, the six major operations will be the best, because only they have the manpower and network to maximize the benefits, even if the commission is higher. But which one should I choose, I think Paramount and Warner can be left out a little bit. Don��t start with these two.��


    "Well..." Lehmann nodded, "It is absolutely impossible to expect to return to the deep cooperative relationship in the past. It is necessary to prepare again."


    Once there is a gap in this relationship, no matter how to remedy it, there will always be some different thoughts.


    Lehman is also less enthusiastic about these two companies, because he knows very well that these guys are turning their faces faster than the other. This still does not involve the core interests, but the firefly is too strong, and it is suppressed.


    "Can you invite the rest of them? No, I''ll invite Warner and Paramount too." Lyman suddenly changed his tune.


    Joseph nodded slightly, "Yes. It is more beneficial for us to hold a more open cooperation negotiation. However, they do not seem to be in a group. In fact, they are in a group. If the requirements are too much, the remaining few will still turn their faces. At that time, our situation will be even worse. embarrassment."


    Lyman was silent.


    This is just a very simple analysis. It is precisely because Firefly has interests with Warner and Paramount that it has caused uneven interests and filth to a large extent.


    Of course, the world is as dark as crows. Who can be sure that Fox and Universal will always be willing to align the interests of all parties without taking a stand? This is obviously not possible.


    It is estimated that the Firefly project is in their way, and they will still be ignored.


    After all, this kind of monopoly cannot be broken for a while, and it is the same with whomever you cooperate with. You can only pray that there will be no conflict - who would be foolish enough to sacrifice himself and subsidize others all the time?


    "We still have to see each other." Lehman said solemnly: "In the future, the relationship with all parties cannot be completely deteriorated. With a little combination of interests, we must be able to go on. Right now, the most important thing is The development of fireflies themselves."


    "Okay, I''ll arrange it as soon as possible to hold a banquet for the six major executives and TV station executives in the back garden of the Hilton Hotel to discuss cooperation."


    "Also, I''ll invite Jon Feilmei over here too. He came here a few days ago to discuss the announcement, so he must be free," Lehmann said suddenly.


    Joseph was taken aback for a moment, but nodded anyway.


    Although he didn''t know what Lehman meant by letting the Lionsgate executive participate?


    I didn''t think it needed to be taken seriously before.


    Can the so-called temporary alliance become permanent? Does Lionsgate have that strength, and they don''t have a global distribution channel, aren''t they all trapped?


    However, it is of course impossible to ask about this kind of thing in detail. The boss has his own meaning in this arrangement. As a subordinate, all Joseph can do is to find a suitable topic to invite.


    "Also, tell Liam, let him focus on matters in the digital field." Lyman added.


    Well, Joseph is getting more and more confused.


    However, Lehmann had a very simple idea.


    Lionsgate definitely has the ability to become an ally, so it is pulled in ahead of time; as for the digital field, such a special effect company is indispensable for future big moves, which just makes Blue Butterfly Pictures familiar with special effects work.


    ......


    Lyman invited everyone at this time, and the timing was very clever.


    First of all, everyone who knows it knows that this is to demarcate cooperation matters. After all, "Prada" has been shown for so long, and the work of overseas distribution has not yet been promoted. Even fools know that it is profitable.


    The few families who received the invitation obviously didn''t have any scruples, so they agreed very happily, and everyone even knew that it was Lehman''s intention.


    The next afternoon, the banquet was held as scheduled.


    There are delicious food, good wine, and suitable live piano music.


    All the atmosphere is so appropriate.


    Then Lehman showed up with someone and greeted him warmly.


    After a polite communication, everyone present knew that the next step was a meat show, so they were refreshed and focused on facing it.


    But they each have small calculations in their hearts. Studios such as Fox and Universal, which have rarely dealt with Firefly, are thinking: If you don''t take advantage of it, you must be a bastard. As long as we listen to your requirements, we are afraid that cooperation will suffer. ?


    After all, no matter what, the distribution channels established in the overseas market for many years are quite complete, and Firefly does not have such distribution capabilities, so it is not dependable.


    ����The rules of the game are like this. The monopoly mechanism also determines that the six majors have nothing to fear. They are not afraid of the rise of independent studios. Perhaps these companies are eager to provide more high-quality film sources to reduce production risks.


    Although they belong to different interest groups and relationship networks, after all, the Big Six are members of the top Hollywood system, and it is difficult for anyone to limit who.


    Lehmann looked around at the familiar faces who were smiling but were actually in high spirits and were preparing for reasonable exchanges. Knowing that these people were all preparing to fight for the benefits of the project, he suddenly felt amused.


    The so-called alliances of these people are not broken at the touch of a button.


    None of them are united, or the pressure is not enough?


    "Everyone also knows that the screening of "Prada" is still going on, and it still received a box office of 3.28 million yesterday, so today I want to talk about the overseas distribution of the film, and you can make an offer."


    There was a commotion coming down, and everyone thought: With the North American performance of "Prada", at least overseas can get no less than the domestic box office results.


    Therefore, everyone can come to this banquet because they have the determination to win the overseas distribution copyright of this movie-a project that can make a lot of money. This reason is enough to make a trip.


    "25% of the overseas commission, the promotion fee is not included in the cost, how?" Soon, MGM, who made the first quotation, took the lead in saying We can also provide a consistent distribution plan in Colombia. , or, 40 million to buy out the copyright for overseas distribution. "


    Everyone wasted no time in quoting each other, but they were generally maintained within the range that was not considered a loss.


    Lehmann lightly pressed his hand, "Cooperation is not temporary, you can just bid a reserve price."


    It is obviously more suitable to negotiate in private than to negotiate on the stage, and it is also more conducive to Firefly to raise its status and take the initiative.


    Anyway, the project is in hand, and it won''t run away.


    Later, Lehmann reconfirmed with the executives of HBO and wb TV stations to ensure that the project development will not miss the screening cycle arranged by each company. signal.


    "His step is really amazing."


    In a corner of the back garden, Shirley Lansing sighed inexplicably.


    It''s a good way to resolve the crisis so easily and pull a few more companies on the backhand.


    Fortunately, after Paramount digested DreamWorks, it is not so short of film projects.


    After the banquet, everyone went back to their homes, and the overseas work on "Prada" has just begun...


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    The office area on the third floor of Firefly.


    The group flipped through the details of the cooperation agreement, and the sound of the paper rubbing was like the most beautiful movement.


    This is the legal department of the company.


    But the business was entrusted to PricewaterhouseCoopers.


    And the overseas distribution plan of "Prada" will be confirmed here.


    They will classify the conditions that were faxed over after the banquet, and then verify each other, and pick out the most favorable cooperation conditions for Firefly.


    As for the cooperation between these companies, it is quite pertinent, and it is mainly in two directions.


    One is the buyout proposed by Universal and MGM, who are solely responsible for the follow-up overseas promotion at a price of 40 to 50 million, and the gain is no longer related to Firefly. The advantage of this is that the payment is the fastest, and there is no need to spend energy to prevent other companies from doing small actions, such as concealing the investment in publicity;


    The second is the normal authorized development, both parties benefit together, roughly 25% of the distribution fee, publicity expenses are not included in the cost, or directly calculated by the net profit, and the publicity expenses are shared equally by both parties.


    Liam stood by at the moment, watching the legal staff''s tense accounting agreement for loopholes or ambiguities, and then copied the data to get a range of interest comparisons.


    In fact, this is also because the partner has not yet belonged. If the relationship does not break down, Lehman can directly negotiate with Warner.


    As for the other companies, it is not only necessary to ensure their own interests, but also need to make concessions to stand out. In fact, it is more labor-intensive. What they can do is to estimate the specific overseas income of the overall project as much as possible, and then according to the data , given their respective conditions.


    In this regard, Liam, who has dealt with publishing all the year round, is naturally the best candidate to confirm.


    So, even though he was busy with work, he still took the time to come over and give Lehman some reference.


    "Well, let''s sum it up." Liam ordered when he saw that the calculation was over.


    After another ten minutes, a representative took the statistical table and stepped forward and said, "It''s done."


    Liam took the form, scanned it briefly, and said, "Let everyone rest for a while, don''t leave in a hurry. Come with me."


    "Yes." The legal representative nodded.


    Liam knew that Lehman and Joseph attached great importance to this matter. In other words, they would have to deal with the Big Six like this for a long time to come.


    Coming to the two, Liam Hui reported: "This is the summary of all the conditions."


    Lehman opened it and laughed softly: "It seems that they are still very sincere. At least they have given an overseas box office estimate of 150 million, which is quite insightful."


    Joseph was a little unsure of what Lehman''s words meant. He forced the corners of his mouth and said, "The North American achievements are all here, and there will never be too few."


    "Yeah. Liam." Ryman pointed out a series of data from the table: "I estimate that the film''s overseas box office will be about 175 million. Generally speaking, Firefly should be able to get about 60 million box office revenue, then , just agree to Fox''s conditions. The net profit plan they offer is the most suitable, and you will sign the release terms with them later."


    Liam took the form and didn''t understand what Ryman''s plan was to determine the scope of the box office he received. According to his inner thoughts, he directly fixed the cut, and announced that it would not be included in the cost.


    Lehman raised his brows and said, "When this matter is over, I will let Joseph allocate 10 million yuan to Blue Butterfly Pictures to continue to improve the online publicity model. This time, the online promotion of "Prada" is very good."


    Liam, who was affirmed, was overjoyed. Speaking of which, it was a complete accident. He didn''t expect that the topic of fashion would be so easy to attract many netizens to spontaneously discuss and pursue it.


    "Also," Ryman looked at Liam, "I will also be investing 25 million in research and development in the digital field. This money will be used to continue to improve the image painting technology. You remember with Scott -Ross to follow up together."


    The digital realm has been quite comfortable these days with the backing of a high-quality film maker, Firefly, an independent production project.


    - There is no need for them to beg their grandfather to tell their grandmother to win over the business in a low voice, just waiting to go out to make orders or advertising images, and then fully cooperate with the special effects movies required by Firefly itself. Although it is still in a loss-making stage, the technical preparation has always been In the update, it is developing for the better.


    Moreover, special effects studios all over the world are burning money, and few of them have perfect profit-making methods, not only in the digital field.


    Compared to this, what Firefly can get in the future is something that Lehman pays no attention to.


    Wait another year, the digital field will only feel that there is too much business to do, and will not idle employees or continue to lose money.


    Furthermore, with the Hollywood film market increasing year by year and the excessive social and economic prosperity, the stock market continues to rise. Who could have predicted this potential crisis?


    Soon, the capitalists behind the Big Six will experience a major hemorrhage. Will they still be so strong then?


    Therefore, the digital field has increased investment in R&D since last year, and then to Lehman''s continuous support, let alone exceeding, can not fall behind in the technical competition with Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Digital, Lehman is satisfied.


    What''s more, without the shackles of debt, Firefly''s current capital reserves are gradually enriching. Rather than staying in the bank to earn interest, it is better to increase the company''s production capacity.


    After Liam left.


    Lehman said to Joseph again: "Nolan''s "Deadly Magic" has also entered the stage of project approval. You choose a person with experienced crew management qualifications in the company to serve as executive producer."


    "Well, I''ll make arrangements."


    "Once "No Country For Old Men" is re-cut, I won''t have much energy to take care of other things. You worry a lot about the operation of the company, it''s hard work for you."


    - Boss, you really value me.


    Joseph''s nose suddenly became sour, and he wanted to show his loyalty. He kept spitting out the words of being conscientious and hardworking.


    Of course, Lehman has always observed Joseph''s management. He is very experienced and never oversteps the rules. Otherwise, Lehman would not have put him at the top of the company and given him a very high salary.


    "Okay, as long as I can do things well, I won''t be stingy with rewards." Lyman waved his hand and waved Joseph back.


    As for Lyman''s "Deadly Magic".


    Nolan and Jonathan only finalized the final script some time ago, and have already begun to select actors.


    As for the actors, Bell will definitely have a protagonist with a lot of roles.


    After all, in "Mystery of Xia Ying", the two cooperated very happily. Long after the movie ended, Nolan asked Bell to vacate the schedule.


    Otherwise, with the popularity of "Mystery of Xia Ying", Bell would not have been absent from film appointments and waited foolishly.


    ��Oh, it��s not called stupid waiting, it��s called purposeful waiting.


    After all, Bell has to reshape and reduce muscles for the role, which also takes time.


    And the film''s final initial budget was less than $40 million.


    Moreover, at least half of the actors will be accounted for, even if Christian Bale voluntarily reduces his salary and only takes 8 million, UU Reading www. uukanshu.com But another first-line actor who can match Bell''s current fame is not cheap.


    However, Nolan has yet to confirm which movie star with enough appeal is the other of the two leading roles.


    After all, this guy''s filmmaking highlights a rigor, and he doesn''t like to use special effects too much. It takes a lot of thought to check the Victorian background, society, and various magic tricks in the early stage.


    "The 40 million yuan, the first 20 million yuan is only used to prepare for the shooting. The actor''s remuneration can be divided into two parts. In addition, the billing is divided into separate categories, which is conducive to tax avoidance." Lehmann remotely commanded "Deadly Magic" by phone. "The establishment of the crew.


    After many things were moving forward in an orderly manner, Lehmann also plunged into the editing room and polished "No Country For Old Men".


    Speaking of which, the film''s montage is very well used, fully arousing the audience''s emotions and firmly controlling the line of sight.


    And such a shot transfer is not as easy as tiling it directly, but it requires the director to have a thorough knowledge of the whole story - it is not an easy thing to explain a few lines together.


    But Lehmann has made many types of movies, so he is quite confident in terms of his rich editing experience.


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    Firefly Pictures headquarters building.


    Thomas gently pushed open the door of the editing room, and said to Lyman, who was sitting attentively behind the editing table, "It''s already 12:15, do you want to eat?"


    Lehmann didn''t turn his head back, his eyes were always fixed on the monitor screen in front of him, and he was controlling the cropping footage, "Wait a while, I''ll finish cutting this section first, it''ll be fine right away."


    Thomas stretched and walked lightly aside, occasionally looking up to check the progress of his work.


    The rough cuts of "No Country for Old Men" were basically done by Ryan and Thomas. It was not until the current stage of re-cutting that Lehmann took up the heavy responsibility and personally controlled it in retreat every day.


    With such a lot of time and energy, the duration of "No Country for Old Men" was quickly controlled within 115 minutes, and the rest is to make another round of fine-cutting for the feature film, which can control the rhythm more delicately and orderly. Of course better.


    After all, editing is a process of excellence.


    About ten minutes later, Lehman archived the material, organized some auxiliary editing items such as notes and scoreboards, and then went to lunch with Thomas.


    This guy didn''t go to the cut room in the editing room to sleep on the floor until midnight last night. When he woke up, it was past 11 o''clock, and he was still a little out of energy.


    Afterwards, the two drove to a Japanese restaurant for a meal, and when they returned to the company, Joseph came over again.


    He''s here to report, including getting Lyman to sign off on something.


    ����In addition to the speeding up of Paramount and Warner''s dividends, and the last budget of "Pan''s Labyrinth" approaching the end of filming, and Liam wanting Lehman to go to a cocktail party composed of several Oscar judges .


    In fact, in principle, in the Oscar selection stage, the relevant judges are not allowed to contact the film crew on the shortlist.


    But are there policies above and countermeasures below?


    For this event, you can''t allow everyone to participate in "normal" social interactions, and prohibit any communication, right?


    Therefore, on the eve of the Oscars, the number of similar banquets has skyrocketed.


    Layman was helpless. He took a few invitations and glanced at them. He picked out a few that were quite convenient, and then said, "Just turn down the rest of the invitations. I''m impatient to interact with these party animals every day."


    Of course, it''s definitely impossible to not go to any of them. Those old guys are getting older, and they are holding grudges more than each other. They just show a little contempt, and it is estimated that they will all be offended. In the future, don''t even think about participating in the Oscar carnival of Vanity Fair.


    Joseph nodded, and took out a few more statements for Lehmann to sign, "It seems that our company won''t be able to win any awards at this year''s Oscars."


    "Well, our focus last year was a bit too ignorant of in-depth feature films." Lyman replied casually: "I''m going to go to the Oscars in two days. You remind Liam to set aside one day to go too. Expand the distribution circle on the spot."


    After Joseph left, Lyman continued his unfinished editing work.


    Today is March 4th, Saturday.


    The third weekend of Prada.


    Due to the hype of Anne-Hathaway''s feminist stance, and the fact that there is no strong enemy in the second half of February, the film''s box office performance has exceeded Lehmann''s expectations.


    At present, in the entire North American film market in 2006, "Prada" briefly became the top-grossing film in the beginning of the year when none of the other masterpieces were released.


    In addition, on the first day of overseas release, the film still maintained the excellent performance of the film in North America, and directly won the daily box office champion in many countries and regions, with a total of 7.52 million US dollars on the first day overseas - because of the different currency exchange rates, in fact Replaced by the actual box office figures of movies in various countries, it still seems exaggerated.


    Of course, the release by Fox this time also allowed Fox to taste the sweetness of working with Firefly.


    It is estimated that it will be more difficult to limit the development of fireflies from the source in the future.


    ......


    When Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarido returned to Los Angeles, he was accompanied only by his own direct line of filming team.


    He came to the Oscars with Babel.


    According to the plan made at the beginning, as long as the film is shortlisted, the follow-up will go to Europe, buy and sell copyrights, and recover the shooting cost as much as possible.


    In fact, literary films really don''t have a big box office market.


    Only a small number of audiences who specifically love such films still give some support to literary directors.


    In today''s increasingly mature entertainment industry, who would like to be taught some great truths in their spare time?


    Even if you can understand, can you do it?


    However, even if the prospects of literary and artistic films are getting slimmer, this kind of carrier still needs someone to shoot.


    ����Of course, it''s really intentional, not an astringent work under the banner of literature and art.


    And there is no doubt that Alejandro is a director who is willing to make films with his heart.


    At this time, he came from Mexico.


    Lehmann is also full of affection and desire to win over this strongman who is one of Mexico''s three great heroes who is particularly concerned with literary and artistic themes, and who will win two Oscars in the future.


    So, as soon as he got the news, he immediately changed his clothes and went to the airport to pick him up in person.


    Alejandro still has a full chin beard, and he is a little darker than before. It is estimated that he went to New Mexico to shoot a lot of sunshine.


    After returning to the company, the entire Firefly Building has now been occupied by Lehmann, and the first to fifth floors have been reasonably classified as a divisional office, and the employees'' office area has also been greatly expanded.


    Thanks to the convenience of renting an office building in this area, Lehmann doesn''t have to rush to buy a building.


    At this time, the house price is still rising. As long as you buy it, you will definitely vomit blood after a year.


    After Alejandro and the others came, Lyman greeted Liam and Ryan for a small celebratory reception.


    Right now, their goal is definitely the Oscars, plus whether they can win awards.


    In the shortlist, Lyman''s "Monster in the Lake" last year was nominated for the best visual, best sound effects and other leftovers, and "Babel" was nominated for the best foreign language film.


    Speaking of which, the best foreign language has a high gold content, and the competition is also the most intense. After all, the Oscar is an award played by Americans, and works from other regions have a large base if they want to come in.


    And the 78th Oscar nominees for a total of five best foreign languages, the Italian "Beast in the Heart" (a movie about inner fear, also discusses the issue of lesbianism, the most impressive thing is that it has been telling a truth: Everyone has a dark side hidden in their hearts, so don''t try to tempt people''s hearts, because people''s hearts can''t stand temptation.)


    French "Merry Christmas" (based on true events, tells the story of soldiers from all over the world during the First World War on Christmas Eve, the whole film gives people a kind of fairy tale warmth, director Christian Cassillon uses his writer-like style. The delicate style of writing tells the whole plot development.)


    In addition, Pakistan''s "Heaven Now" and Germany''s "Hope and Resistance" and "Babel".


    As for the odds of winning each film, "Beast in the Heart" has a sharp subject matter, "Merry Christmas" is the most comfortable overall sense, and the remaining three films, including "Babel", all feel almost meaningless - it''s not that the film is not good~ www.novelhall.com~ But someone is better.


    According to the Oscar selection rules, those that have already been released are judged.


    Even compared to the box office, "Merry Christmas" is the highest. Although it is silly to compare the box office data for literary films, it can also give a glimpse of the audience''s acceptance of the film.


    And "Babel Tower" was screened on a small scale in December last year, and the results were really not good.


    Combining all the calculations, the hope that "Babel Tower" can win the crown is not high, but it is always a good thing to be shortlisted. With this level of qualifications, going to the European Film Festival will attract some regional distributors.


    After the banquet was over, Lehmann led Alessandro to talk with his good friend Guillermo Arriga.


    I congratulated them for the hard work of filming. The two also felt that Lehmann cared about them, which really made them feel warm.


    ����To put it bluntly, this is a sense of disparity in status.


    The so-called human heart is still worth pondering for a lifetime.


    "Tomorrow, I''ll take you to the judges'' gathering to broaden your social circle." Lehmann had a long conversation with the two, and finally gave them an order.


    Alessandro, of course, happily nodded yes.


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    Alejandro waited in a black suit, but followed in the footsteps of Lyman and Liam.


    ����Smile, clink glasses, introduce each other.


    Just waiting for a senior in the film industry who could never get acquainted in the past to be polite to him, and listen carefully to Lyman whispering to him about their identities.


    There are resident Oscar judges, well-known film critics, and producers and screenwriters in the circle. In short, those who can appear at today''s reception will not be a marginal role in Hollywood.


    The bright lights, leisurely music, and the alcohol he drank nourished his still sober mind, as if the surrounding magnificence and communication etiquette were deeply imprinted and engraved into his body.


    Alejandro loosened his bow tie, and evacuated some inexplicable tension in the fiery atmosphere, and immediately felt much better.


    He doesn''t know when he has been so popular. Maybe "21 Grams" won the Venice Golden Lion and let the movie heroine win the Venice Queen, and was flattered by the cast and some European filmmakers.


    But then it will be different, because the social class is different - will it be the same as dealing with the powerful and ordinary people in the industry?


    It can also be seen from the surrounding environment.


    The large manor near the coast and the back garden surrounded by exquisite buildings were difficult for him to enter at this time.


    "This is the judge in charge of selecting the best screenplay."


    Lyman tilted his head and reminded again.


    ����Best screenplay? Award nominee.


    Alessandro thought to himself, and saw a man in his fifties with a bright forehead approaching to chat not far ahead.


    He quickly took a glass of champagne from the waiter next to him, and with a warm smile, he got to know each other a little.


    ......


    For this Oscar, even though he knew that he had little hope of winning the grand prize, Lehmann still spent money to find a public relations company to be responsible for wooing the judges.


    At this time, Oscar is still the old-fashioned network of kings mixed with the so-called political trend.


    And whoever has a wide enough friendship has a greater chance of winning the prize. This is already a very clear rule.


    Although the old men are stubborn, they are not stupid. Those who can be shortlisted basically mean that the quality of the film is already the best in the same grade.


    The establishment of such a threshold is the meaning of Oscar''s fair position and gold content.


    After all, compared to real capitalists, they still have the idea of ??thinking about the industry.


    Therefore, during this period, all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods have appeared one after another, and each has made strange moves, but it is generally within the rules.


    Perhaps the Oscars are becoming more and more like a business. Most of the recent news in the media is deliberately smeared and rhythmic.


    For example, how much Reese Witherspoon suffered for the filming of "Walking With the Song", or Keira Knightley was satirized as Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice", with too much force, almost crazy, and deviated from the original book So many characters - Keira Knightley always feels like an archaic model.


    In the chaos, in order to compete for the best heroine, the war has already heated up.


    As for who is pushing behind this, or everyone is pushing, who knows.


    Since the birth of the public relations industry, almost all of them have been serving public figures.


    ......


    This year, Hollywood''s film production has grown again, and it always feels like a flourishing flavor of prosperous entertainment.


    However, the North American film market has been developed to the point of being fully developed. If this continues, a large number of film companies will inevitably go bankrupt in the increasingly fierce production competition until they just meet the market capacity.


    This is also an inevitable process of self-regulation of the film market.


    In 2006, on the evening of March 6, the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles was full of stars, because the 78th Oscar ceremony will be held here again.


    In front of the splendid theater, a long red carpet has already been laid out.


    Not to mention the fans who came to join in the fun, it was just that reporters from all walks of time filled up the open spaces on both sides.


    While Lehmann was waiting in the car, a staff member of the awards party sneaked over.


    "Mr. Rust, the organizing committee has a small request that needs your cooperation."


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman asked suspiciously.


    The staff lowered their voices, "When the best animation is awarded, can you leave the table and go backstage? The best foreign language will be awarded later, I hope you can come on stage."


    Okay, so it turned out to be the guest of honor.


    Ryman nodded amusedly and agreed.


    This is a trivial matter, and it also represents the recognition of him by the Oscar Organizing Committee.


    Soon, the top executives of many studios came.


    Several award-winning candidates also took the crew to the red carpet, happily taking photos and interviews with reporters.


    Immediately afterwards, celebrities from all walks of life appeared one after another, causing waves of commotion among fans.


    It''s still hard to see the scene of the stars fighting. If it weren''t for Oscar, there wouldn''t be so many big stars.


    Especially when Xiao Lizi arrived, he, who had not yet gained weight, almost caused the fans to break through the obstacles and squeezed onto the stage. The security personnel on the scene were tired and sweaty to maintain the scene.


    And this year''s Oscar broadcaster, abc, watched with joy as the number of viewers continued to increase.


    After that, Christian Bale''s appearance also brought a certain commotion, and Bruce Wayne played by Ya was recognized by many fans.


    As for Lehman, without Eva''s company, there shouldn''t be much disturbance. As a person behind the scenes, he is quite self-aware.


    Walk into the hall and find a good seat to sit down.


    Lyman is surrounded by member groups such as "King Kong", "Mystery of the Shadow", "Goblet of Fire" that do not win awards, and more ahead are "Crash", "Brokeback Mountain", "Walking with the Song" popular members like.


    In fact, this is also for the consideration of the camera angle. Most of the pictures of the live cameras on both sides will be given to the front row.


    Eva looked around, left and right, and then said, "This Oscar seems to be more lively?"


    "This year''s shortlist lineup is stronger than last year''s," Lehmann explained.


    The Oscars have been held so many times, and there are titles such as small years and big years.


    After all, good works don''t come together every year.


    After chatting for a while, the host John Stewart came to the stage and started with a punchline����


    "The Oscars are a feast for the audience to appreciate stars and movies for free."


    "I strongly urge viewers not to watch pirated copies, you look at these female stars, they are so poor that they can barely cover their breasts." (The camera sweeps over Reese, Charlize Theron, Keira Knightley ... one by one showing off her graceful figure.) Everyone present was amused, and Lehmann laughed, pinching Eva''s little hand.


    "I''m honored because the organizers told me that there are hundreds of millions of viewers watching the Oscars live, but it''s even more honored that maybe half of them are waiting to be adopted by Miss Angelina." (Angelina Recently, Na has been furiously sending out a press release for herself to set up a good mother. According to news reports, she has adopted 5 children from Ethiopia, Vietnam and other places, with all skin colors.) The camera swept over, Angelina''s face She kept a stiff smile, but she was probably scolding her mother. After all, everyone in the circle was watching jokes. Who didn''t know what Xiao Jiujiu was playing? As for liking children? You can pull it down, and you will deceive the fans.


    After a joke and humorous opening remarks, the atmosphere of the scene was mobilized, and it was time to truly announce the ownership of the awards.


    Tension came suddenly.


    Of course, it wasn''t Ryman who was nervous, but the filmmakers who had the chance to win the big prize.


    Everyone is doing public relations, so there is still some suspense.


    And first of all, it is definitely a small prize for leftovers. After all, the main event has to come to the end.


    Among them, "Memoirs of a Geisha" won the Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography - well, there is a movie starring both International Zhang and Gong Li, producer Spielberg. However, perhaps the most impressive thing about this film is the background soundtrack of the film by music master John Williams.


    Then, "Monster in the Lake" defeated "King Kong" and "War of the Worlds" and won the best sound effect, but lost to "King Kong" in the best viewing angle, which is a little consolation, and did not return empty-handed.


    However, this year''s Oscars have a style of sharing the cake. Few films that can be nominated have not won a single award, but they have lost their spirit.


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 Chapter 616： fruit

    Although this awards ceremony basically has nothing to do with Firefly Pictures, but feeling the fiery atmosphere of the scene and occasionally chatting with Eva some interesting things, Lehman does not find it very boring.


    In this way, I don''t know how long it will take to award the best adapted screenplay.


    The guest of honor is Dustin Hoffman. This man is a versatile man who can write, direct and act. During his acting period, a "Graduate" topped all kinds of awards, and "Rain Man" won two Oscars for best actor. But now it is looking for development behind the scenes, after all, he is old.


    "A good story can make a movie more meaningful. Those who won the Best Adapted Screenplay at the 78th Academy Awards are..."


    "Brokeback Mountain, Capote, The Immortal Gardener, Munich, History of Violence..."


    Every time a nomination is announced, the corresponding works will appear on the big screen behind.


    Afterwards, Dustin Hoffman opened the envelope and announced, "Let''s congratulate..."Brokeback Mountain" crew."


    The applause sounded, and the crew members of "Brokeback Mountain" celebrated excitedly, and Li Zhang was also happy.


    Speaking of which, "Brokeback Mountain" is the most controversial this year. Moreover, Li Press is also in urgent need of a chance to prove himself again, and winning such awards is obviously very helpful to his directorial career.


    Of course, it would be better if it could win the best picture. Li Zhi thought to himself.


    Then, "Crash" won the Best Original Screenplay, and "Super Gate Dog" won the Best Animated Feature Film.


    Lehmann just went to the backstage ahead of time to prepare, because the best foreign language award is coming soon.


    Going to the backstage, the staff took out a prepared speech pad and handed it to Lehmann, took the envelope containing the award results, and stood at the exit of the stage waiting for news.


    Looking at the winners who were giving speeches on the stage, this kind of awarding to others made Lehmann quite fresh.


    After a while, the host John Stewart''s voice sounded again, "In the past year, there have been many good films in Hollywood, but we can''t keep our eyes on one place. Therefore, the awards that need to be issued next It''s the best foreign language film, let''s welcome Lyman Last."


    In the warm applause, Lyman walked to the stage and stood in front of the microphone.


    When the applause fell, Lehmann looked at the crowd in the auditorium and introduced it calmly, "Every region''s film has its charm. Well, this year''s Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language are��"


    After talking about the nomination list, Lehmann opened the envelope without delay. When he saw the names on it, he was quite surprised.


    "The winner is South Africa''s "The Gangster Thug"."


    The Oscar was unexpected again, and Lehmann thought "Beast Inside" would win.


    However, it doesn''t matter.


    Anyway, the movie is not bad.


    A middle-aged black man who was somewhat fat stepped onto the stage excitedly amid the applause, and took the golden statue from Lehman''s hands with trembling hands.


    Lehmann encouraged him to shake hands, stood aside, and gave up his seat to give his acceptance speech.


    It seemed that he was indeed very restless in his heart, and he interrupted himself several times when he was speaking.


    After awarding the award, Lehmann returned to his position from the backstage.


    On the left, Alejandro was a little lost.


    Of course, seeing others take away the best foreign language, it is strange to have no emotion at all.


    "It''s okay, come back next time." Lyman said to him.


    Alessandro glanced at Lyman and tried to squeeze out a smile.


    But, Oscar, isn''t that the case?


    Some people are proud, and some people are disappointed. How can all the selections meet the needs of all contestants.


    Next, Rachel Weisz won the best supporting actress for "The Unfortunate Gardener", and George Clooney won the best supporting male supporting role for "Cyrina".


    The competition also got the most intense part.


    However, there is actually not much suspense.


    Reese Witherspoon, who was the highest praised beforehand, was awarded the actress-another water queen was born; Philip Seymour Hoffman won the best actor for "Capote"-the performance was really good, But it is not much higher than strongmen such as Joaquin Phoenix, Heath Ledger, David Strathairn, etc. It can only be said that it accounts for some luck and public relations strength.


    Later, because of the balance of the Oscar Organizing Committee, Li Zhao won the Best Director, but he failed to win the Best Picture. I have to say that it is very surprising.


    Generally speaking, if you win the best director, in fact, the best picture is also stable.


    It can only be said that this year''s Oscars will be reconciled enough.


    The host John Stewart said quite euphemistically: "Watching "Brokeback Mountain", I can''t help but think that the social mind is indeed opening up. It turns out that it is OK for men to wear jeans in an upright manner."


    First of all, this statement is a subtle point of homosexuality, and secondly, it is a satire that the organizing committee gave the best director, but not the best picture, and it can be more muddy than him.


    However, the best picture award-winning movie "Crash" has a very cheap subject matter, because it talks about racial discrimination, and in recent years, the Oscar trend has been about racial conflicts.


    In other words, "Brokeback Mountain" lost to political stance and more sensitive subject matter, but not in terms of film quality.


    Seeing that Li Jianyou was still a little unwilling on the stage, but he was about to smile and express his testimonials. Lehmann was also quite amused by the increasingly politicized Oscar.


    However, relying on the background of the past, Oscar is still a very beautiful Vanity Fair. If it is only regarded as a business to obtain box office, then it is nothing.


    Of course, taking this as an inference, the biggest winner of this year''s Oscars is "Crash". The best picture is naturally attractive to most literary audiences. With such a name, you will earn a lot of money to say the least. Two or three million.


    After the award ceremony, the guests present prepared for a little preparation and then went to the celebration reception hosted by Vanity Fair next door.


    You must know that many people have attended the Oscar ceremony on an empty stomach for so long. After all, many actresses can��t go to the toilet in the middle of wearing gorgeous dresses-many dresses are impossible to put on and take off alone, so starving is also an Oscar. One of the standing items.


    Lyman led Eva and Alejandro, who had calmed down a little, into the back room of the hotel.


    Here, without the attention of the camera, many movie stars also put down their postures, and they can''t stay tense all the time.


    Everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was no longer so tense.


    Lehman asked the waiter to get some barbecue and pastries and sat down next to Eva, jokingly said, "Are you envious when you see Reese get the queen. After all, she''s not much older than you, There is such an achievement.��


    Eva was indeed envious in her heart, but it wasn''t to the point of jealousy. After all, she was very happy in filming and life, and she took a bite of the salad and replied, "If you can take it, of course it''s best, if you can''t do it well, it''s not bad. "


    Lehman continued to joke, "You want to win the award, it''s hard, do you know how Charlize got the actress? You are so beautiful, you must be disfigured, of course, or we can pay more than 5,000 judges , so that no matter who votes, you will not miss the actress. As for the performance, this is very subjective. It is said that if you perform well, under the guise of money, you can perform well even if you do not perform well. "


    Eva listened to him more and more and more and more outrageous. Knowing that Lehman was teasing her, she couldn''t help but hit Lehman a little, and then smiled, "Then why did Reese become the queen without being disfigured."


    "Is she not pretty enough?"


    "Haha Eva finally couldn''t help being teased.


    In fact, being called beautiful by her sweetheart is something that makes her extremely happy.


    On the contrary, any Oscar will be thrown aside.


    The two were sitting and laughing together, but saw Nicolas Cage come over.


    Lehman turned his head and asked, "What, is there something wrong?"


    "You can''t come over if you have nothing to do?" Cage picked up the champagne and touched Lyman, then motioned to Eva.


    "If you''re fine, just contact me on the phone."


    "Okay," Cage said helplessly, "My cousin, Mr. Coppola, wants to see you."


    Lyman looked suspiciously at Cage.


    Isn''t his uncle Francis Ford Coppola? Does he want to see me?


    Lehman turned his thoughts quickly, but still could not figure out why.


    However, it does not appear to be malicious.


    When Cage invited him, Lyman would definitely not refuse.


    It was agreed that tomorrow evening, Cage had a few chats, and then left again��he came here because he was on a mission.


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 Chapter 617： Coppola family

    It turns out that at the Oscars tonight, although Francis Coppola did not show up, he also entertained several familiar judges with his daughter.


    Just now, Francis Coppola saw that Lehmann presented the best foreign-language statuette to a South African filmmaker live on TV, so he asked Cage to verbally invite him after the banquet.


    The next evening, Lyman and Eva went to the appointment on time.


    As for the location, it is not in Beverly Hills, which is intoxicated, but in Pasadena, an urban area under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles. It is not as famous as Beverly Hills, but it is actually a resort.


    The Coppola family is not only very influential in the film and television industry, but also participates in other businesses. After all, Coppola is respected among the fourth ethnic group of Italians in the United States.


    It can be said that their family members can enjoy smooth sailing in Hollywood, and many old guys are willing to give face, in fact, they value the overall strength of their family.


    The two passed through the gate and went to the Coppola Manor. Along the way, there were sculpture fountains, idyllic scenery, and even a golf course that covered a large area. off-road maneuvering.


    This has not yet reached the living area, it can be seen that the area of ??the manor is huge.


    Francis brought someone out to greet him��he was a little fat, slightly out of breath, with a big beard, dressed informally, and with a kind of friendly smile. Lyman shook his hand with courtesy and respect.


    Today, he is completely in the attitude of juniors visiting seniors, which makes Francis Coppola satisfied in his heart - a director who is not arrogant, can really praise his gentle temperament.


    However, Francis didn''t take any senior''s attitude and greeted Lehmann politely.


    Immediately, he introduced a few juniors to him. Lyman quickly understood that this must be something to ask for.


    And among this, apart from Cage, who had already known each other, it was another person who let Lyman take a few more glances and thought to himself: Isn''t this Miss Sophia, after becoming a director, she didn''t pay attention to maintenance, and she went up and down in the wind and rain. Running around, almost didn''t recognize it.


    You know, this young man used to be a model, walked on the runway, and won the Sour Plum Award - speaking, it was also encouraged by Francis, a new actor who gave her works like "The Godfather 3". Don''t get scolded.


    After a few polite words, Francis said to Lehmann again, "I have several fine cigars in my collection. Would you like to taste them?"


    "It''s troublesome."


    Mr. Coppola invited him. Of course, Lehmann would not refuse under his hospitality (this kind of person asks you to find a reason to talk privately, and a fool would refuse), and went to the cigar room at the back, and sure enough, no one followed. The two sat opposite each other, cut off the wrapper at the front, and slowly roasted for a while. A puff of smoke drifted upward, and the aroma was strong.


    Lehmann thought that Francis Coppola was looking for him for roles or filmmaking, but unexpectedly, people never mentioned it, and instead talked about Hollywood in the past, with a lot of closeness in his words.


    In other words, Francis Coppola is an internationally renowned director, and the "Godfather" trilogy is a classic among the classics. The cost of more than 6 million in 7 years can sell more than 200 million worldwide, and this result is also good-looking. To the explosion, not to mention the impact of the series is not enough to measure the box office.


    Such a big guy has a carefree life and is not short of money. Logically speaking, there is no place where he can find Lehman.


    But don''t forget, he is a filmmaker and a director.


    He is an old man who has devoted half his life to the film career.


    When he talks about MGM, he will hate it and be dissatisfied - MGM was taken over by the casino tycoon Kirk Kerkorian in the 1980s, and it has completely become a capital plaything, and it is not good for making movies. Instead, they started real estate, buying three and selling two in the middle, raising the market value of the company in various ways, and then on the verge of bankruptcy. After a few back and forth, MGM was ruined, and its value was completely hollowed out.


    It can be said that the entry of capital not only gave birth to the wider global influence of Hollywood today, but also brought a very bad atmosphere, that is, it is all about the market, not the works.


    For example, as long as it sells well, the movie must be serialized. If a story can be clearly told, there will always be a sequel. Another example is commercial operation, abandoning the original. Compared with the previous Hollywood, the living space of original movies is getting smaller and smaller. North America There are almost no original movies on the list, either novel adaptations or comic adaptations, and if they are not good enough, they will take the theme of real life biography and put it on the big screen.


    For an older generation of filmmakers like Francis Coppola, this is quite inappropriate.


    ����Time Group acquired Warner Bros., Viacom acquired Paramount, Disney acquired ABC for $20 billion, Columbia was sold to Sony, Universal became a subsidiary of Comcast, and Fox was taken over by News Corporation. too soon.


    There are only 10 or 20 rooms, and Hollywood is a little unfamiliar.


    Francis Coppola''s remarks surprised Lyman.


    Capital invades Hollywood, what does it have to do with him?


    He himself is subject to the Sixth Congress.


    But he didn''t want to, Cage had a second spring in his hands, and his career as an actor was better than before. Not long ago, the suppression storm dominated by Warner and Paramount was easily resolved. It was also at that time that Francis Coppola really paid attention to it. The rise of the independent studio Firefly.


    In fact, Francis thinks he can still hold up a banner of the Coppola family in Hollywood, but he also has to admit that he is old and can''t even walk one day. Moreover, the consecutive fiasco in the past eight years has also made him suffer.


    Therefore, he needs to think about the younger generation of the family and seek a backer.


    Before, he thought about Paramount, but now, he has a better choice.


    First, he pondered the history of Firefly''s family, and found that most of the films produced were original, which were first-class in all studios, which made him quite fond of;


    Second, there was a bridge of mutual familiarity, Nicolas Cage (no matter how he changed his surname, he was always a member of the Coppola family.)


    Third, Firefly''s ability to resist risks is quite high, and it is not the kind of studio that is easily out of the game. It has a certain foundation.


    Fourth, what Firefly lacks the most, happens to be the most owned by the Coppola family, which is the network of older filmmakers.


    This is the question, what is the use of the relationship network?


    Haha, if Firefly had Coppola''s help, would Firefly''s films still accompany him at the Oscars?


    You know, Sophia learned the style of the King of Sunglasses and made a Tokyo version of "In the Mood for Love", which could become a big hit that year. All four awards were shortlisted, and she finally won the best original script. , Others want to cry with envy - Sophia said in an interview that one of her favorite directors is the King of Sunglasses. In other words, the King of Sunglasses really played a role in the atmosphere.


    Francis deeply understands a truth, no matter how good the cooperation is, no matter how good the relationship is, if one party cannot bring help to the other party, or it is useless, the trivial matters will be fine, and the interests will not last long, and there must be enough bargaining chips. Heart to each other.


    And his network of contacts that he has operated for decades is the best bargaining chip. When it comes to money, Lehmann is not short of money now. He just lacks an opportunity to continue to expand his heritage.


    Firefly''s development time is too short now far from being strong.


    Without capital support, it is really a step by step.


    In contrast, Lionsgate��s method of acquiring and expanding in case of trouble is called deep pockets. You must know that Lionsgate has acquired dozens of film and television companies related to film production or distribution.


    That''s why Lionsgate''s expansion is so fast.


    Frises thinks comprehensively for the development of his younger generation. It has to be said that his proposal is very feasible and also very impressed by Lehmann.


    In fact, in this exchange of interests, no one suffers, and it is a win-win situation.


    Oscar nominations are a scarce resource. No matter whether they can win the grand prize or not, they can also make a long-term business.


    After all, such a platform for both fame and interests is rare in Hollywood.


    You think, after winning the award, the popularity has skyrocketed. It doesn��t require much publicity, and the theaters and audiences are willing to support it. In addition, the award-winning film benefits the entire crew. Invisibly, the rise in status brings a lot of invisibility. Welfare.


    ����Lyman has long known that Oscar has a lot to do, just look at Miramax, but he really didn��t have the ability to control before, it was purely a matter of luck.


    But now, the opportunity has come.


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 Chapter 618： father holding daughter

    Cage is too arrogant and has few friends; Sophia is stronger, and it is even more difficult to help after turning behind the scenes.


    What''s more, times have changed, and a new generation has replaced the old.


    Francis Coppola thought a little bleakly, then looked at Lyman deeply, showing some appreciation in his eyes.


    After explaining the purpose of the invitation, Ryman fell into thought.


    He also did not expect that the meeting today would be such a situation. His company actually has the potential to become a "sweet pastry", but he did not immediately agree to this "win-win", he just took a quick inventory of the pros and cons in his heart.


    Lehman is reluctant in all kinds of interpersonal relationships. After mixing for so long, he has obviously learned his quiet skills.


    Even someone as sophisticated as Francis doesn''t know what this guy is hesitating about.


    However, he said that Hollywood''s tradition of fighting for contacts and segregation of classes is really "American", because this country has been dominated by a small number of white people from the beginning, and many other races have been ruled during this period.


    And the government''s laissez-faire has made class solidification a favorable weapon for stabilizing society. Similarly, ethnic groups based on blood, the same skin color, etc. have become a major feature of Hollywood.


    For example, Aussie gangs, Jewish ethnic groups and Italians are all commonplace and can not be ignored as a rule force.


    Well, now the problem is coming. With the talent in the eyes of others, Lyman suddenly mixed into a new gang that cannot be underestimated, which attracted the favor of the Coppola family. After accepting it, what did Lyman need to pay, or What does Firefly want to give?


    Could it be that because of a little bit of uneven distribution of benefits, instead of being friends, they became enemies?


    Don''t regret your promise at that time.


    ����After what happened a while ago, Lyman thought more and more.


    So, Lyman tentatively said, "Mr. Coppola, what do you think of Cage?"


    "If he wants to go out on his own, let him do it on his own, and there will be no shortage of food for him."


    "So, what about Miss Sophia?"


    "she......"


    Lyman understood.


    Cage is now a first-line movie star and doesn''t need the help of his family very much.


    Then, there is only another candidate that Francis has cultivated extremely.


    After all, Hollywood is after all a place where men are in charge. Even if they constantly advocate and support women��s independence due to political needs, Hollywood is still not friendly enough to women.


    "Does she have any subject matter she wants to shoot now? Firefly has always invested heavily in such an excellent director."


    Francis Coppola appreciated Lehmann more and more when he heard it, and his reaction was fast enough to be decisive.


    Especially when the bargaining chips were finalized quietly, and other channels that wanted to be convenient were blocked - "excellent" directors, of course not good directors, of course not to vote, Coppola can''t just come to anyone, Firefly will give money to them. resources.


    The exchange of interests is very particular about reciprocal payment, which is also a principle practiced by Lehmann. Of course, Sophia is Francis'' daughter, so she has to give her face.


    "If there are any small problems in the future, Coppola will do everything in their power to help solve them." Francis also euphemistically said.


    Then he let out a puff of smoke, and said again, "If a good movie can''t even get into the Oscars, that''s a joke."


    Lehman laughed, completely relieved.


    With this support, what are the barriers to running the Oscars? What qualifications?


    After such a reminder, both of them were satisfied with the price offered by the other party, or in other words, they were very acceptable for the time being, and after a few gossips, Lehmann said before leaving: "This matter is settled like this, Mr. Coppola will wait for a response."


    Francis waved his hand and said, "Don''t worry, you won''t regret it."


    The two left the cigar house one after the other. In the courtyard in front, Eva was chatting with a few people. Seeing Leiman come out, she stood up and was greeted politely.


    At this time, Sophia, who was in the middle and acted as a bridge for cooperation, saw Laiman and smiled at him, even if she knew something.


    After leaving Coppola Manor, Lyman went directly to the company.


    He brought Joseph to the office, told him about the contact with the Coppola family, and then left.


    Lehman still attaches great importance to this connection.


    How to deal with the arrangement needs to be communicated with Joseph, so as to avoid any mistakes in the communication.


    When I drove away, it was about nine o''clock in the evening. When I entered the house, it was almost half past nine.


    I was thinking about getting into Eva''s hot bed.


    ����Lyman has not seen meat for more than half a month, especially when Eva went to the "Casino Royale" crew and filmed everywhere, she couldn''t go home often.


    After taking a shower, Lyman, who was taking a shower and put on a nightgown, saw Eva sitting halfway on the head of the bed under the soft light, flipping through a book.


    "Do you still have time to read?" Lehmann leaned over with a smirk, and caught a glimpse of a touch of white, and his breathing couldn''t help being short.


    "Yeah." Eva was still pretending to be reading, but Lyman had already turned over and picked her up, quickly removing the obstacles with his hands and feet.


    "Call."


    Completed the great harmony of life (three thousand words are omitted here.)


    ......


    After getting up the next day, Lyman called Liam again and asked him to work with the screenwriting department to enrich the copyright.


    This year, Firefly will definitely have to increase its production. It can''t make five or six films a year, and there''s nothing left to do.


    If you want to improve your strength, of course, the best way is to start from your own strengths and make projects.


    But good projects are not easy to come across. They all depend on originality, and Lehmann doesn''t have so many good original stories. Therefore, he can only learn the mainstream model of Hollywood now, win the copyright of novels and comics, and then turn them into film and television.


    However, what is slightly different is that Lehman also attaches great importance to the original scripts of other screenwriters, and specially emphasized this aspect, and he can find a way to collect any scripts he likes.


    And from another aspect, excellent screenwriters are the talents needed by film and television companies, and they can also improve the project selection space and expand the company''s heritage.


    Lehman looked at Johnson and Liam, and instructed earnestly, "Pay more attention to those basic scripts, whether movies or TV series, they can be included in the contact list first."


    The dispatched man was given the task of selecting the script for the expansion project, and suddenly found it difficult to select the script.


    If you are famous, the copyright is long gone, and if you can still stay, then you are a diehard like Frank Miller. If you don''t prove that you can make a good work, you will not give it at all; if you are not famous, the base is too large, and there are tens of thousands of copies. Who knows which original script is suitable for the big screen?


    You can only think about it.


    However, since the boss of his own attaches great importance to this aspect, he has to screen carefully.


    As for whether it can be done or not, there are people above who make up their minds.


    Therefore, after the employees leave, the daily list will still be harvested.


    However, most of them left Lehmann unimpressed, and then he was eliminated.


    Anyway, I don''t have any memory. Even if there is a mistake, it means that the risk is too great and it is not suitable.


    "It seems that the company has a big move."


    The staff below have quite a lot of ideas about this.


    "This time there will be no shortage of projects to shoot." Someone answered.


    Spending so much energy can''t be idle and accident-free pastime.


    Anyone with a little heart can think of Lehman''s previous talk of expanding the company''s production, and that Blue Butterfly Pictures and the digital field are both steadily expanding in their respective business areas.


    In short, Mann Media has been able to eat more production business.


    And just when the group was collecting scripts, the editing work of No Country for Old Men was completed.


    In fact, most of the post-production workload of "No Country For Old Men" was in the editing process.


    After all, this film doesn��t use special effects technology, it��s all set-up or live-action shooting. Once the editing is completed, the later work will be much easier.


    Inserting the narration, the soundtrack, adding intro and ending credits, and the company logo, plus the help of Thomas and Ryan, made the job easier.


    Then a period of time, the time came to April, "Prada" began to be painted in overseas areas one after another.


    At this time, the total box office of the movie came to 350 million, allowing all stakeholders to have a large amount of banknotes.


    Twentieth Century Fox originally offered high confidence overseas than North America. In fact, as they predicted, films of this type would not be unacceptable to audiences in other countries.


    Moreover, this is still just the box office. Liam has long been ready to wait until the film is drawn, and release the DVD immediately. Even Blockbuster has already talked about how to promote it.


    Although the offline recovery cycle is relatively long, there will be a fixed income in the next two to three years, and it is not bad for everyone to wait and share.


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 Chapter 619： "Deadly Magic" Casting

    After the project "No Country for Old Men" was almost completed, Lehmann also started other work.


    First, "Pan''s Labyrinth" entered post-production, and Lyman visited the editing progress of Top and Alfonso in the past, and then the casting of "Deadly Magic".


    Christian Bale and Michael Caine, the two original "Mysteries of the Shadow", and the British rookie actor Rebecca Hall are all confirmed actors, but for the rest, Nolan still in tangled.


    In other words, after the success of "Mystery of the Shadow", Nolan''s weight in Hollywood also began to increase. For example, in this casting, many movie stars are willing to participate in the audition, and there are many first-line movie stars.


    But the budget of the project is there, too expensive to afford, too cheap to have no appeal, and too low status to form a dual-protagonist lineup with Bell.


    Of course, Nolan''s careful thinking is very simple for Lyman, and he directly recommended the original Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson.


    In fact, after starring in Wolverine, Hugh Jackman was almost bound by this role. No matter what he played, the audience would feel that he would make a play, and it always felt bad. The "X-Men" series also performed flavorful films, because in Nolan''s films, the characters always have to serve the camera, which is easy to be ignored by the audience and not so influential.


    In other words, the success of the character is based on the success of the movie itself. It is like a screw, it will be small and inconspicuous, but in fact, Hugh Jackman is topical enough, and because I am deeply restricted by the narrow play path , If you want to make a breakthrough, the remuneration for non-X-Men works will usually be reduced by a large part-the sequel actors leave the sequel, and the remuneration will basically be reduced.


    Also, it''s Scarlett Johansson.


    She is now at a low ebb in her career. Last year''s "Escape from the Clone Island" was a big failure (the production cost was 122 million, North America 35.81 million, overseas 124 million, and the box office alone lost at least 70 million to 80 million, even if the offline can still recover a little bit. Blood, and it also made Spielberg unable to hold on at the time) - Warner''s publicity fee is also very high.


    This Michael Bay''s ambitious film that wants to have a good reputation and a double box office not only accelerated the acquisition process of DreamWorks, but also directly hindered the various careers of the starring actors in it.


    Therefore, these two actors who have both strength and publicity value to join "Deadly Magic" are actually very cost-effective.


    Of course, Nolan, who was reminded, also quickly thought of this. Don��t forget, this budget-conscious person is not much lower than his directing talent. Soon, after hosting another round of auditions, Hugh Jackman and Scarlett- Johnson joined the cast for $6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.


    Here''s the thing. In the "Spartan" project, Director Zha is still busy experimenting with Scott on new visual effects and the actors haven''t trained any muscles, and it''s far from the time to start filming.


    The next day, Lehman went to the company, Johnson came over, Lehman flipped through the list, crossed out a few scripts that were not optimistic, and went to the conference room again to let the copyright collectors hold another round of meetings.


    After greetings from the boss, the chairman, Lehman, and Mr. Rust, several people took their seats one after another.


    Lehman said, "It''s been so many days, let''s focus on reporting on the work."


    Johnson and Lyman are the most familiar, so he was the first to answer, "The copyright of The Da Vinci Code is in Colombia''s hands, including the copyrights of several novels by Dan Brown have been taken away, I will ask Well, Colombia already has a well-developed development plan and does not intend to involve outsiders.��


    "In addition, another script you liked, "Legend of Doom", had the intention to be produced as early as the 1990s, but the budget at that time was too high and the special effects technology was immature, so it was delayed. Now, the copyright falls to In the hands of Akiva Goldsman, we worked with him on "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" before. After we found it, he said that we could talk. By the way, he has now set up a grass path production company, and it is estimated that he will not be satisfied with simply selling the script. If you really want to win it, you need to share a lot of profits.��


    Lehmann frowned, but still said: "Legend of Doomsday can''t be missed. Let''s continue talking with him. This script reminds me of "Ride to New York"."


    "Did it follow the follow-up story?"


    As early as after "New York Row", Lyman said that there would be a sequel plan, so Johnson asked this question.


    Lehman said helplessly: "The Walking Dead is a TV sequel, but it doesn''t really have much to do with the story. The second film I want to shoot is about zombies forming corpses to break through New York. The script of "Legend of Doom" is actually very suitable for the third film. The Ministry, that is, the whole world has been overrun by zombies, and human beings are almost wiped out.��


    Johnson was taken aback.


    He didn''t expect Lehmann to have such a plan for the movie. Step by step, he would form three works describing zombies. With mutual cooperation and momentum, how big the box office market would be?


    At least not worse than the first three Harry Potter series.


    Johnson said bluntly: "Well, I will do my best to negotiate with Akiva Goldsman, and I must get the copyright of the script. He lacks funds, and such a big scene cannot be filmed by him alone. "


    Lyman laughed dumbly. Johnson didn''t pay much attention to the script. After hearing about the trilogy plus a spinoff plan for a TV series, his eyes lit up.


    Originally, he still wanted to create his own story of the third ending, but he couldn''t compare to the ready-made one-after the film "Legend of Doom" was made, the title of the film was "I Am Legend", which is the one who survives the apocalypse with one person and one dog... ...


    There are ready-made similar scripts, so if you can get them, of course you have to get them.


    "If you can''t get the copyright of the adaptation, it''s okay to cooperate in development, but to give up part of the profit, you must have the follow-up offline market development." Lehmann thought for a while and reminded.


    Johnson nodded.


    Afterwards, a member of the screenwriting department stood up and said, "I rummaged through the company''s backlog of scripts and found a few topics that might be good."


    "What is it?"


    "Uh, a little niche work that might be able to win awards."


    Lehmann didn''t expect that there was a middle-aged person in literature and art hidden in the screenwriting department.


    "Can you tell me in detail?" Lehmann asked curiously.


    "I brought the script, boss, do you want to see it?"


    Ryman waved his hand, "You can summarize first."


    The middle-aged white man named Runier-Guise joined the company last year. It was because of the expansion of the company''s management during that time. He followed Rodriguez Perlman to enter at the same time, and the screenwriting business was fairly skilled.


    But he himself is a practitioner who likes to study avant-garde film works.


    Runier stood up straight, with a serious expression, "One of them is about an unplanned pregnancy of an underage girl. Diablo Coty always tells such a sharp subject very restrained, neither criticizing nor advocating. , even bordering on understatement, but the thought inside is moving; the second is a story about beauty pageants."


    "It may sound a little rude, but it''s actually a play about family relationships..."


    "It sounds like a lot of risk." Liam on the side retorted: "These two scripts have not been invested in for so long. Everyone must think it is very risky."


    Runier-Guise didn''t deny anything.


    The scripts that were thrown into the script library and piled up If anyone was very optimistic, they would have been cast.


    "I''ll take a look first." Layman was interested.


    Take a look at the name of the script "Juno", "Little Miss Beauty".


    Well, the former Lehman is very impressed, but I don''t know that this work was not filmed at all at first. The latter opened it and read it for a while, and Lehman also understood which movie it was - "Little Miss Sunshine", it is indeed a A heartwarming piece about family affection.


    Lehman picked up two scripts and said: "If a film company wants to survive, commercial works are essential, but as directors, we must be able and not forget the feelings of filmmakers. Business and art must be grasped with both hands. Be tough. These two projects, Runier, you are responsible for negotiating the adaptation.��


    Runier-Guise is very excited. He feels that he has met a boss who can agree with his philosophy, and he is very happy to take the task.


    In addition, the remaining staff also offered several options, but Lehmann did not refuse.


    Because everyone''s choices are very careful, and all of a sudden, there are 13 scripts with slight potential in the company. Of course, most of them have not been verified on the big screen.


    Only three projects were highlighted by Lehmann...


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 Chapter 620： panning for gold

    For the next two days, Lehmann spent half the day dealing with trivial matters in the company, and half the day checking the preparations for some projects.


    This morning, Lehmann was drinking coffee and reading newspapers in the office. When he was very leisurely, Runier-Guise hurriedly knocked on the door and came in to report: "The specific copyright owners of those two scripts have been found, but they still have Some conditions, unwilling to sell directly."


    Isn''t it a script that has been buried for a long time? Is there anyone who has discerning eyes and pearls?


    Lehman put down his coffee and asked, "What are their conditions?"


    "I''ve already invited someone over. Boss, go and meet me."


    After hearing that, Lehmann got up and followed Runier to the reception room.


    Could it be that such a big piece of fat has already been targeted by someone?


    ����Lyman thought that someone had also paid for the investment, but it was totally different when they met.


    In other words, it is really difficult for independent filmmakers to get along in Hollywood, mainly because there is no backstage and no organization. Even if they work hard to create a good story, they will be begging for investment. If someone invests money and investment sources, of course the most Well, it''s not a waste of effort, what if no one likes it? There is no distribution company to take over, no funds have been received, and God can''t make a complete movie.


    That''s the case with Little Miss Sunshine and Juno.


    These two scripts were completed a few years ago, but the screenwriter who wrote the script could only say that he could barely make a living in Hollywood, and he didn''t know any big shots, so naturally he was delayed like this.


    Anyway, when Lehman arrived in the reception room, he saw a few strangers in it. The first was a tall, thin white man in his forties with a beard in a gray coat, and the other was in his thirties and wore light makeup. The white woman in the knitted skirt, followed by three people behind them, were discussing something with each other, but when Lyman and Runier came in, they immediately stopped talking.


    Beside him, Runier stepped forward and introduced: "This is the big boss of Firefly, Lyman Rust."


    "This is Diablo Coty, the author of "Juno." - A woman.


    "This is Mark Tetotu, a producer."


    "These two are Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, a married couple who are also video directors. All the popular singers have approached them to shoot their videos."


    Lehmann looked at these people and greeted with a smile, "Hello."


    Runier then reminded: "The right to adapt the story of "Little Girls" has been bought by Mark Tetotu for $250,000."


    The lanky white man in the gray coat, Mark Tetotu, said respectfully, "I hope this project can cooperate with your company and I will be the producer of the project."


    In fact, the birth of the project "Little Miss Sunshine" was indeed difficult.


    In 2004, Focus Films was the first to have the intention to shoot, but in the project review stage, a group of high-level executives gave up investing in the film after several discussions. The reason was that the script was too bland and the subject matter was nothing. New ideas, there are not a hundred or eighty works about family relationships, most of which are not bought by the audience, and the risk is too high.


    Just like that, the script was thrown into the trash after its first appearance for five years, but that year, producer Mark Tetotu discovered the script, which was repeatedly despised, and was touched after reading it. The film adaptation rights were bought back from Focus for $250,000.


    Then, invest everywhere. The result is that they only spent 8 million US dollars, but they won the box office of nearly 60 million in North America, and made the scene of the year of Fox Searchlight Pictures-the distribution work was taken over by Searchlight.


    But in this time and space, thanks to Rounier''s recommendation, Lehmann also let people contact him early, and the work on "Little Miss Sunshine" has only progressed to the selection of a director, and the project has not yet started shooting, let alone finding a distributor.


    Hearing Mark''s request, Ryman quite understood. After all, the producer tried to find a solution for this script, and he overcame so many difficulties one by one. How could he offer it all just because a film company was willing to invest.


    Runier can''t do the Lord''s business, but for Lehmann, it''s a matter of words.


    Lehman smiled and said, "Of course, why not do the adult beauty thing? We can not only provide theater resources to promote the release of the film, but also undertake the investment budget to better shoot the film."


    Runnier next to him interjected: "I''ll just say it, Firefly is very sincere."


    Mark Tetotu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Originally, I thought that Firefly would be the same as those studios, either not optimistic or perfunctory, with no good words or good attitude at all.


    Now that it''s like this, how can you be unwilling to accept it after getting so many scornful eyes after the comparison?


    You are polite to others, and they are also polite to you.


    As for the two selected directors, Lehman immediately expressed his support. Even if the husband and wife were playing MV, they were also from a professional background when looking at their resumes. -Bei Bu was also a MV director and then entered the film industry. Lyman is not stupid enough to question the ability to direct.


    After all, even without his intervention, this movie was shot very well.


    And people have been preparing for so long before, if it doesn''t work, Marc Tetotu must be the first to refuse.


    "Notify Liam and let him come over to make and sign the distribution contract. Is your crew still short of funds?" Lehman asked.


    Mark Tetotu glanced at Jonathan Dayton, saw him with a wry smile, and was a little embarrassed: "The funds we can get are limited, and I have rejected some expensive scenes more than once, even costumes. On the other hand, we also wanted the actors to raise their own funds, and because the filming location was too far away, we chose Albuquerque����


    After hearing the complaints from the producer and director, Lyman realized that "Little Miss Sunshine" really put too much effort into these three people.


    The director does not need to say much, Jonathan and Valerie have such an opportunity, of course, if they want to step from the MV circle to the film circle, they can��t do their best. After all, it is related to the better development of the future career-making MV is in the entire director industry. Can''t lift his head, even the deputy director of the TV series can easily despise him.


    On the other hand, Mark Tetotu simply wanted to make the story well, otherwise he would not have paid for the adaptation rights himself.


    "How far is the budget?" Lehmann asked again.


    "3 million will do." Mark thought for a while and replied.


    "Well, after signing the distribution contract, I''ll let people put the money into the account. As for the shooting, you have to worry a lot, and the rest will be handed over to Firefly, and we will properly arrange the promotion work."


    "OK."


    The three were excited for a while.


    I never thought that the hardest part of making would be so lucky.


    Diablo Coty, who was beside him, also felt the same inner joy.


    She encountered similar things to "Little Miss Sunshine", and no one was optimistic about the same thing. In the end, she got into the eyes of a Canadian producer before she could be put on the big screen.


    And her request is even simpler. In addition to being a screenwriter, she also hopes to join Firefly Pictures.


    Yes, the conversation between Lehman and Mark just now made her feel comfortable working under a boss like this company .


    Lyman smiled and shook hands with her, "Ms. Coty, a screenwriter with outstanding writing skills and experience like you is exactly what Firefly has always wanted, so you are very welcome."


    Firefly''s screenwriting department has only five or six resident employees, which can form a group, and creative talents like Jonathan Nolan, who help each other with his brother, will devote a lot of energy to his brother''s project. As for other aspects Naturally it takes less time.


    Therefore, Firefly really lacks screenwriter talents.


    In particular, female screenwriters like Diablo Coty can fill in the blanks of delicate and female themes. Of course, they are welcome.


    ����Even if she doesn��t speak, Lyman might ask if she can join Firefly.


    In this case, she has intentions, and Lehman has intentions, and she is an independent screenwriter who is listed in the Screenwriters Guild, so it is extremely easy to get a job.


    After joining Firefly, her first job was of course writing the script for "Juno". Her bland and delicate style of writing was the key to the success of this project. If the filming is a little deeper, it becomes a preaching, then it looks annoying. Audiences are rebellious, especially adolescent audiences.


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 Chapter 621： split accounts

    On April 10, Fox delivered its first overseas box office profit of $15 million.


    "Prada" has a total global box office of 350 million.


    162 million in North America and 188 million overseas.


    Among them, North American theaters took 40%, the remaining 97.2 million, and then deducted various taxes, and the production and distribution totaled 88 million, and then removed 20% of the joint distribution of Lionsgate and screen treasure, and Firefly expenses. The publicity cost of the project is 17 million, and the profit is 53.4 million. After deducting the production expenses, the net profit of the project in North America is 23.4 million;


    Well, overseas, because the theater chain dealers take different fees from place to place - for example, the mainland only gives 13% of the box office revenue of the imported film, and the overall average plus tax is calculated as 50%, and there are 94 million left. Fox took 30% of the profits, and made a profit of 64.8 million. After deducting publicity expenses, copying, shipping, etc., the overseas net profit was 58 million.


    Therefore, "Prada" can bring Firefly 81.4 million US dollars in terms of box office alone, and some of this money will be used to reward important members of the cast, producers, artists, etc., and 78.7 million will be left.


    Since the day the film was painted, Firefly has only recorded about 30 million yuan, and the remaining 48 million yuan is in the stage of financial division, and the offline and copyright surrounding more than 80 million yuan is far from being harvested.


    However, the stakeholders are very satisfied.


    Needless to say, Lionsgate and Mubao can start with more than 50 million yuan by providing theater chains and publicity resources��the bulk of them can be offline, Fox can also get more than 28 million yuan, and the theater chain has eaten 153.16 million yuan. Start with full profit.


    But he said that after two more projects were set that day, "Little Miss Sunshine" soon entered the preparatory stage, but "Juno" just completed the project.


    Several aspects were launched at the same time, but the company has sufficient staff and increasingly skilled business production capabilities. A project with no risk of loss at all.


    On this day, Lehmann carefully flipped through a TV script, feeling like a godsend.


    Recalling the screenplay screening some time ago, I don''t know how many treasures I found from the Hollywood script library.


    But for a new TV project, which company should I find for cooperation?


    HBO? I have already given it to The Walking Dead, so there is no need to grab resources from my own project.


    WB? Let''s forget it, it can be guaranteed for a while but not for the rest of the life. Under the gradual slump in performance, Warner is ready to sell and reorganize. Speaking of which, "Prison Break" provided by Lehman also delayed this schedule for a year and a half. In fact, if he was rich, he would also like to buy TV stations to expand the media territory, but even if they were broken, their assets would still be valued at 1.8 billion. Unless they sold Firefly, they would have no money to compete.


    After thinking about it, Lyman put his mind on Fox.


    How good is Fox, there is a huge News Corporation behind it, its studios and TV network businesses can be ranked in the middle and upper reaches, and they have only cooperated once before, just to deepen the relationship, prevent it from being squeezed in the future, and add an ally station. opportunity to come out.


    In this way, when the cooperation invitation was communicated, it also caused a lot of discussion.


    ......


    Looking back on the history of Fox''s development, it can be said that it has gone through many twists and turns.


    In 1935, Darryl Zanuck founded Twentieth Century Films, and a few years later, it merged with Fox Films, which had a certain foundation in the silent film era, to form 20th Century Fox Films, one of the eight giants at that time. Show Lan Temple, and hold a top director like Ernst Lubitsch.


    But in the 1960s, a film with the highest investment in history (more than 40 million was cast for "Cleopatra", and Elizabeth Taylor, the first actress at the time, was given a sky-high price of one million dollars. 40 million is put into the new millennium, it is estimated that It can have more than 400 million investment.)


    Then, as we all know, "Cleopatra" has become an example of the amount of loss in film history that can never be avoided. It directly made Fox, who was flourishing at the time, almost bankrupt, and all the studios under his hand were sold to repay the debt. Come here, he has lost his blood.


    It was bought by oil merchant Ruth Davis in 1981.


    Afterwards, Fox''s soul, Darryl Zanuck, withdrew from the stage, but he still left a clear mark on the film company, that is, to fight for his life to make a blockbuster.


    Later leaders did almost the same.


    In the shaky sixties and seventies, the Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch reached out to take over Fox and supported George Lucas to make the first Star Wars, and later Cameron''s Titanic. No." and "X-Men," "Fantastic Four," and "Home Alone," one blockbuster after another that brought the giant back to life.


    But Murdoch''s News Corp brought in more than that. The biggest change should be the Fox network, which cost billions to build, and hired Barry Diller, the head of Paramount at the time, as chief executive. official.


    Over the years, the development has been quite smooth.


    Firefly mentioned the idea of ??inviting cooperation on a TV project, which is also very important to Fox.


    After all, the results of "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" are there, who hasn''t had an idea yet.


    Before, it was not that Fox did not invite projects to cooperate, but Firefly never agreed.


    Now that my mind has faded, and everything happened so suddenly, the executives of Fox Television Network felt that this April was extraordinarily comfortable.


    ����It can only be said that Lehman happened to encounter the suppression of Warner and Paramount, and he felt very resentful. He hoped to put more eggs in several baskets. It is best to have a good relationship with all powerful studios. Well, so, let''s see who else will interfere with the firefly''s rise. There is a saying that no matter how good the relationship is, it is better to deepen the interests.


    If the betrayal of the relationship is related to the profit that cannot be underestimated, how many people will be ruthless.


    Here, after Warner learned about the details - Firefly didn''t hide it, but he was dumb and couldn''t tell the pain of eating Coptis chinensis.


    Mingming''s original intention was just to warn, how did it develop into such a result?


    But with that bastard''s character, it seems that he can do such a thing.


    At the beginning, the cooperation with Paramount broke down, didn''t it also switch to Warner.


    Now it''s just that Warner is replaced by 20th Century Fox - the same is still the Big Six.


    ����Anyway, no one can restrain the future development of Fireflies. Lyman thought so.


    "General Manager, what do you mean by firefly?"


    A group of senior officials from Fox TV gathered in the conference room, all faces perplexed.


    In order to compete for the overseas distribution rights of "Prada", Fox made a small step back with careful calculation. In the end, although he achieved something, he occasionally thought that the conditions he offered were net profit, which was quite distressing. In other words, the minimum threshold for overseas to take away the total box office is 17%. With the performance of "Prada", it is 31.96 million US dollars.


    But in the end, they took away the 29.2 million overseas distribution commission.


    Unexpectedly, Firefly, who always likes to take advantage, will send a cooperation invitation after a few days.


    At first glance, this is simply not in line with their usual style.


    But once you calm down and think about it, it makes these people understand to a certain extent - to show affection, to win over, no matter what it means, you must resist Warner''s pressure.


    This is not only an invitation but also a split within the Big Six.


    Of course, this is Lyman''s careful thought, but for Fox, it doesn''t matter.


    Without Firefly, Fox might not have any feud with Warner.


    The studio has done what they do, and they have taken many actions, either directly or privately, for the competition, snatch, and mutual smearing of popular schedules.


    On weekdays, I also do things like watching the fire and watching jokes from the other side.


    For Fox, knowing that this project can be beneficial is enough to make them excited.


    But after they were excited, what gave them a headache was that, apart from these actions, Lehmann never said how much he invested, the percentage of interests or even the project.


    Just by sending such an intention, Warner, Paramount and other companies are all aware of it.


    ����Isn��t this just to make Fox attract firepower?


    It stands to reason that if everyone cooperates, it is just cooperation, but there is no obligation to undertake anything else.


    "Help me make an appointment with Lyman, and I''ll go see him."


    Bill McNichol (President of Production) was amused at this little trick��the weak are always used to being a little clever.


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 Chapter 622： Perlmans drive

    Rodriguez Perlman went as far as Maine for matters surrounding copyright.


    It''s a pity that the entertainment culture there is not so strong, and even the attendance rate of the movie theater is not high.


    Of course, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. If you can find out the market of a place and know the market, you will basically complete the mission of this trip.


    Thinking that since he joined the company, he has brought his team and traveled everywhere, feeling that he is worthy of the job.


    Rodriguez secretly collected data and research along the distribution network of Blockbuster, and then went to the field to investigate. After two or three months of work, he returned all the way to the west. Along the way, he stayed with the scattered staff and Blue Butterfly Pictures. The North American distribution network stationed personnel communicated and summarized, and when they returned to Los Angeles, they could roughly understand the offline market, and even the workload was exceeded.


    After all, Lehman''s original idea was to know that DVD sales and pay-on-demand, two easily manipulated businesses, would be very good.


    Of course, if his employees can have such subjective initiative, Lehman naturally focuses on encouragement.


    When the form was handed in, Liam took it to negotiate with Blockbuster and other offline merchants, and Lehman immediately made Rodriguez the director of offline copyright promotion.


    ����Right now is the time to hire people, and Layman doesn��t hesitate to reward those who can do their jobs well.


    Not only the authority, but also the annual salary has basically doubled, and he has also been asked to continue recruiting people to expand the team and continue to refine the research team.


    Rodriguez could have rested for a few days, because Lyman gave him a leave to relax, but he was a restless man, so he followed Blue Butterfly Pictures and watched them work.


    You must know that Blue Butterfly Pictures has the largest number of employees under Lehmann. In terms of distribution, there are more than 150 people responsible for various state affairs just by contacting various theaters and laying out hard and wide.


    And because the company''s performance is good, the treatment is good, and the employees are very motivated, there is basically no problem with the company''s projects in terms of publicity.


    In comparison, publishing can be seen as an industry based on teamwork, which is very cooperative.


    Looking at the world, if you want so many theaters to work together without problems, it will test the coordination ability of the publishing company.


    Rodriguez thought to himself.


    ......


    Ryman had just walked into the door of the private club. Bill McNico''s accompanying assistant was already waiting, and immediately said, "Mr. Rust, please come with me."


    Lehmann followed behind this person, thinking about how to negotiate and cooperate more appropriately.


    Because he no longer wants to have bad relations with any movie giant, especially Fox, which is backed by News Corporation. You must know that if you want to destroy a public figure first, you must start with public opinion.


    Those who work hard and hold a lot of wealth, such as Michael Jackson, are old enough, and the bigwigs with Jewish backgrounds such as Harvey Weinstein are all planted in the trenches because of scandals.


    Public opinion not only kills people, but also punishes people''s hearts, and it can make people speechless-the unwarranted "prostitution case" has not been concluded until now, and the sexual assault scandal, Harvey is not the first time to let a woman ***, Even many female stars take the initiative by themselves, but so what?


    In fact, in legitimate business competition, everyone refrains from using the powerful weapon of inciting public opinion. Even if there are many lace news that are usually exposed, they are very restrained towards celebrities and celebrities who have an accident. Speech destroys a person - that''s why Lehmann doesn''t collect Weinstein "forced" female *** and then bring him down. If you do, everyone in the circle will alienate you and stomp you down.


    It can only be said that many things in this world have their own set of rules, otherwise you have done the first year of the first year, so don''t blame others for doing the fifth.


    Suddenly changing from competition to life-threatening, it is really hard to save one''s life. As for whose life, who knows.


    Lyman only knows that whoever wants to weigh the fireflies first, see if he can bear the loss that is enough to hurt his bones.


    Not to mention suppressing Miramax, isn''t it easy? If Miramax is removed from Oscar''s chessboard, Harvey will naturally lose his power.


    Besides, both of them are no longer of the same level. Who would change the life of a weak person, cerebral palsy?


    Similarly, Warner stopped suppressing, and also did not want to cross the line and become a life-threatening.


    ����It''s not a madman or a fool to hurt others or not.


    And a fool cannot have a foothold in Hollywood.


    "Mr. Rust, please wait a moment." Barry Diller''s assistant took Lyman to a box and knocked on the door first.


    Wait until someone responds, then open the door and enter.


    Inside, a faint incense was burning, and a small coffee table was placed in the middle of several sofas.


    On closer inspection, there was a smell of cigarettes - there were already several cigarette butts piled up in the ashtray in front of Bill McNico.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting."


    "It''s only a few minutes, I came early." Bill McNico waited for Lyman''s coffee, and then said: "Firefly has made another good movie, and the performance of "Prada" is really good."


    Lehmann said modestly: "It has nothing to do with me. As long as the director David shoots well, I''m just the one who is responsible for the money."


    "Haha, even if you pay, you have to be able to choose the right one. It''s not easy to pay." Bill McNichol said with a smile: "After coming to Hollywood for four years, Mr. Rust is very popular in the film industry. From the water, people have to admire it.��


    "It''s just a fluke, maybe, if you work on the project seriously, the result will not be too bad. Mr. McNichol, several Fox movies entered the top 20 on the list last year, which is what I admire very much, especially the release of "Star" "Battle 3", but set all the screening records along the way."


    The two talked about business with each other, and they talked about a lot of things, and Bill McNichol talked about the TV series project.


    In today''s TV station field, the three major TV networks, abc, nbc and cbs, have always dominated the North American wireless TV market. Later, Fox invested heavily, and the management was also very capable. The business has also developed, and I have to say, it is also very powerful.


    Speaking of business, Lehman said straight to the point: "Firefly production, Fox broadcast, and the funds to buy out the pilot rights are according to the rules, but I want Fox to give a reasonable price for the advertising revenue in the subsequent schedule."


    "Oh? What kind of reasonable price do you want?"


    The word "reasonable" was said very heavily by Bill McNico, who seemed to think that Lehman would open his mouth and ask for a sky-high share.


    But in fact, he thought too much.


    If the film and television project is regarded as a business, and the money earned from the market will inevitably be inseparable from the platform and the producer, the importance of the platform is absolutely not bad, and even the establishment of the platform requires more money and energy. Invest more.


    Lehman never thought of replacing the platform with production, and Fox didn''t just rely on the TV series produced by the Firefly family to survive.


    "This time, I won''t talk about buyouts, but about step-by-step account sharing."


    "What kind of ladder method?" Bill McNichol asked with a smile.


    "The audience rating exceeds 2.5. After the trial broadcast, the broadcast copyright fee for each episode will be increased by 0.5% on the basis of the production cost, and 10% of the advertising revenue will be broken by 3 on average. The broadcast fee will be increased by 0.5, and the advertising account will be increased by 0.3... ...After breaking the 6th all the advertising revenue generated by the episode, Firefly will be 40%, and after that, no matter how high the ratings are, this will not change, how?"


    "Good vision, enough courage." Bill McNico praised.


    There are only two aspects to this agreement that need attention.


    One is that the upper limit is raised. After breaking 6, Firefly''s profit is close to 40% of its income; the other is that the lower limit is lowered, not high ratings.


    For example, in a boutique drama, the split between the producer and the TV station is likely to be close to 2:8. After breaking 3, the viewership rating will continue to increase the proportion of the producer''s revenue, but it is rare to get a 4.


    Lehman, on the other hand, wanted the highest standard of accounting.


    Of course, the premise is that the TV series can really explode in ratings.


    From this point of view, broadcasting a blockbuster TV series can effectively attract audiences and turn it into an audience retention rate at the same time period, and the TV station will not suffer.


    So, Bill McNico was saying that Lyman was very daring.


    ����There is no asking price to make people feel reluctant, and it does not take advantage of the TV station. Instead, it is obvious to bet on the future prospects of TV dramas with confidence.


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 Chapter 623： Project TV series

    Gambling has always been a common method in the film and television industry.


    Such as guaranteed distribution, cinema quota (the screen that is determined at the beginning and the uniqueness of at least a period of time in the future, such as some blockbusters hit the street, why can they continue to be released, there is protection of interests in this area), as well as with actors It is also a gamble that the starring contract signed by the big name reduces the salary and gets the box office share.


    However, many bets have become the rules.


    It''s like splitting the production account based on the ratings. In fact, a set of rules has been formed. How much is given when it breaks 3, and how much is divided when it breaks 4? Everyone actually has such a standard in their hearts.


    And what Lehmann proposed is not too much, because it is the prospect of gambling projects, but who can say about the prospect of the market?


    Bill McNico couldn''t find a reason not to.


    As long as the ratings do not exceed 6, Fox will always take advantage under the same conditions. Moreover, even if the average rating exceeds 6, it will not lose much, but the project revenue will be distributed to Firefly.


    Lehman chatted with Bill McNico for a while, and asked earnestly, "So, will we cooperate according to this standard?"


    "Of course." Bill McNico took a sip of coffee, put down the cup and said, "Fox may not participate in the production of the project, but the best partner for the subsequent broadcast rights will always be Fox."


    "It''s limited to this TV series."


    "No." Bill McNico laughed.


    "Looks like I didn''t think much of it." Lehmann also smiled.


    Now that the words have been spoken.


    Then the atmosphere that followed was much more harmonious, and as for the trivial matter of blocking fire, it was completely insignificant.


    After chatting for about ten more minutes, Bill McNichol said that the company had something to leave, and Lehman also stood up and politely sent him off.


    Back at the company, Lehmann took the report below and watched it.


    He left special personnel in the production department responsible for sorting out the production progress of each project, so as to avoid problems that he did not understand, and also supervise each project by the way.


    ����Although Lehmann seldom cares about how to shoot, he still attaches great importance to the general direction.


    According to the report, "Little Miss Sunshine" has already selected most of the actors, and has entered the stage of setting - the last step before shooting.


    Because the budget of the movie itself is not much - after all, the cost is small.


    The selected actors are basically similar to the original time and space. They are composed of director Jonathan Dayton and his wife Valerie Faris, who relied on the friendship during the filming of the MV and some familiar young actors who had dealt with them.


    Perhaps, the biggest brand in the whole film is Alan Arkin, who plays the witty character of grandpa. This old drama bone has been very good in many good box office movies such as "Edward Scissorhands" and "Eros". performance, and after reading the script, the old actor still acted with zero pay because of his favor, saving the actor''s heaviest expenditure.


    As for Greg Kinnear''s father role, the **** painter and Jack Nicholson ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest" Mike, "The Shining" writer Jack, "Old Edition" The Joker in Batman) is a powerful actor who is on the same stage, and because of the "traffic theory" that is gradually emerging in Hollywood, there are few opportunities to participate in the work, so he joined the crew at a cabbage price of 30,000 US dollars.


    The rest, such as Steve Carlisle and Toni Collett, lived at the bottom of Hollywood, joining with $10,000 and $8,000 respectively.


    The only trouble is the heroine Olive, who needs a very young girl (no more than 10 years old).


    For this reason, the crew auditioned more than 300 little girls from major brokerage companies before choosing Abigail Breslin.


    This little girl is not beautiful, and she is not as delicate as a doll of ordinary girl stars, but she is just pleasing to look at, with a big face, and when she smiles, she shows two small pear vortexes - charming and innocent. Be cute, this is the Olive that "Little Miss Sunshine" needs, because there is enough energy and enough sunshine.


    Moreover, Abigail has experience in acting in movies, and it is also very important that she does not have stage fright, otherwise it will be unnatural when she sees the camera, and she will definitely not be an actor.


    Finally, after signing a contract with her parents, Abigail''s salary was only 25,000.


    That is to say, the cost of the entire cast of "Little Sunshine" will not exceed 100,000, plus various tricks and extras, it will not exceed 150,000. Compared with the production budget of more than 8 million, it is really a very low compression. .


    But most of the independent films are actually like this. In order to save money, some works don��t even look for professional actors. They directly invite relatives and friends to appear for free. It is less than zero point zero one of the total.


    From the very beginning, as the producer of this project, Mark Tetotu has made detailed calculations. For interstate shooting, food and lodging are the major expenses, and even the importance of equipment rental requires more capital investment than hiring big-name actors. .


    They don''t need to think about publicity, traffic, attracting audiences, or even performance, they just need to put the story on the big screen, and the rest is not important.


    Perhaps, this is also the difference between independent production and commercial production.


    It is also why in recent years, independent filmmakers have frequently produced films with good box office reviews.


    Sometimes, when you think too much, you ignore some essence.


    Hollywood will need to be a popular movie star to attract fans on the road to groupization, globalization, and sequelization. It will need to cater to the market in other regions and give up more localized operations. It will need to consider various gains and losses, various risks, and various Pros and cons...


    The more I think about it, the more it tends to be streamlined, as if the works produced from the same workshop look different, but the essence is the same.


    For commercial reasons and for the box office market, this movie is bound to be mediocre and monotonous.


    Of course, "mediocre" is also another way out for film production, but besides "mediocre", diversification is also what Lehman pursues.


    He hopes that his studio can produce various types of films, whether it is niche literature or profound preaching, even light like landscape films, cool like space science fiction, or even brain-burning suspense, not for the faint of heart. Horror, whether it is losing money or making money, he is willing to accept it.


    Firefly already has the confidence to make a loss to make movies that are well-received and not well-received.


    Only when the works are sufficiently diverse can they better reflect the charm of the sound and picture art of film.


    After the report was reviewed, Lehmann approved the second 20 million yuan for the "Spartan" project.


    Someone knocked on the door, and Blake walked in.


    "Boss, are you looking for me?"


    "Well, look at a script first." Lyman took out the prepared script for the TV series from the drawer and handed it over.


    Blake found a place to sit down, flipped through the pages, and asked with some doubts, "Will there be a market for such a subject?"


    No wonder Blake questioned it. In fact, when Lyman first knew about the script, he also took it for granted.


    If it is said that in the script library, the types of projects that are piled up and not optimistic can be roughly divided into three directions.


    The first category is that the writing is too poor to see at all;


    The second category is that the subject matter is old-fashioned or too sharp makes people worry, which leads to no one making it, such as "Juno", which talks about the conception of minors, and involves minors And the concept of sexuality, it is still more afraid of being boycotted by the audience after the film is released, or the reputation is too bad, and the investment will be damaged;


    The third category is that the investment is too high, and most people do not have the ability to shoot. The more famous examples are "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Chronicles of Narnia". The former was limited by special effects technology, and it was not successful until Peter Jackson took over. The latter''s first box office performance was not outstanding. After the sequel was shot, it was even worse, and the box office alone could not pay off.


    In other words, the third category has very high requirements for directors and the technical era. For some scripts, you just can��t restore the scene, so no one casts the film. Because they know their own abilities, they are forced to do things they are not sure about. For mature capital , obviously impossible.


    And the script in Blake''s hands belongs to the second type of old-fashioned themes, and the writing is not very good.


    Lyman also dug it out of the garbage heap.


    Because as early as 2005, many TV stations such as showtime, TNT, and HBO gave up the idea of ??casting after seeing the script, and the comments they gave were surprisingly consistent-no audience would watch a middle-aged uncle in New Mexico. The story of selling du, and the protagonist is also a villain. "


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 Chapter 624： "breaking Bad"

    "BreakingBad" is a slang term from the American South, which means that a person does not walk on the right path, but goes on a narrow path.


    And "BreakingBad" is the name of the script that Blake is holding.


    The title of the film translated after the shooting should be called "Breaking Bad".


    In terms of the setting of the story, it is about a middle-aged man who kept himself safe for the first half of his life, diligently taught students in the position of a chemistry teacher, but after a fainting, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, faced with high medical expenses and soon. In the countdown to life in this world, I am afraid that I will no longer be able to take care of the family after my death. How will my wife and son with cerebral palsy live in the future?


    Men are afraid.


    After thinking for a long time, he decided to take the risk and use his chemical knowledge to make dummy products and make huge profits...


    In fact, there are indeed many such story settings in Hollywood.


    In addition, the author of "Breaking Bad" is not very successful, the writing is poor, the protagonist is a villain template, and the age setting is too large, all of which make life unaffordable to invest in.


    ����Who likes an old man? Passers-by audiences won''t go to fans.


    Opened the resume of Lao Bai - 50 years old, teaching in middle school; wife accidentally pregnant, no serious job, and a son with cerebral palsy with polio; salary is not enough to pay monthly credit card, and after teaching class, he has to go to car wash shop Looking at the face of a vulgar boss who graduated from junior high school, he was ridiculed by the wealthy students in the class who were not very obedient, and even the closest family members preferred to surround himself with his brother-in-law who was an anti-drug police officer, including his own cerebral palsy The son also casts worship to an outsider.


    You see, even people with cerebral palsy know who is more able to achieve success and status in this society, and who would pay attention to a small person.


    The setting of the protagonist that is so weak that it can no longer be lost, and that it can no longer be lost, has long been out of fashion.


    What do audiences like now? Mi Shuai, who is calm and has a good-looking face in "Prison Break", and Greg Howe, who is venomous but not bad at heart and has outstanding ability in "Doctor House". It''s the heroic Jack in "Lost"...


    Who would want to read the story of a middle-aged hapless man?


    There are no good-looking stars, no hot topics, no political metaphors, and no yellow selling points. Where is the audience market?


    From the standpoint of a producer, Blake couldn''t think of it. In his opinion, it''s better not to shoot than to shoot such a work without knowing what the prospects will be-so, this script was thrown into the script library like this.


    "Boss, do you really want to shoot such a theme? I think it will be very risky." Blake honestly expressed his feelings after reading the script. At least, the protagonist''s villain path can''t be so old.


    Lehman read another report and said, "There may be a market, just tell the story seriously." - He couldn''t tell Blake that this silly-looking work would really explode The excellent word of mouth has become a clear stream in the TV drama industry, and it is also one of the few high-rated American TV dramas that is not unfinished.


    There is no need to talk about this matter. Before the result is verified, there are a few more people who believe it.


    Blake seriously recalled the plot of the story again, but still couldn''t figure out what the selling point was, but the big boss said that it was going to be filmed, and he also persuaded it politely, so don''t question it any more.


    What if you really don''t have enough market vision?


    In Lyman, Black has broken many narrow views, just as he thought "New York Tour" was also very risky, and the result has not been a box office hit.


    "If you want to shoot seriously, what is the investment budget?" Blake asked again.


    Only by setting the investment amount according to the prospect of the project can we know how and where the funds should be spent. This is the instinctive reaction of a producer like Blake. In Firefly, there is only one thing that is not good. As a producer, there is nothing right. The right to decide whether to bid or not.


    ����It��s a pity that the power of life and death to decide on the project is the prestige and glory that the producer is most addicted to.


    Blake does not know the specific scheduling and shooting, but he is still very sensitive to the various expenditures of the project, and can directly calculate the direction of future expenditures according to the requirements.


    Although he admits that as long as he has worked as a producer for a period of time and is in constant contact with filming, he can learn something.


    "Actors don''t need to hire famous people. Anyway, they don''t need a vase of beauty and flow in the play. Just rely on the story, and don''t overwhelm the guest." Lehmann replied.


    "Then the cost is very small. I didn''t find any big scenes in the script, and I don''t need to switch frequently." Black added: "If the investment is small, do you need to make quotations to those brands?"


    "I even think it''s possible to shoot the first season without spending a penny." Blake laughed.


    Lyman shook his head.


    "Sponsorship is okay, but this show doesn''t have much publicity, so don''t falsely report its influence. It''s better to be consensual about cooperation, and don''t easily destroy the relationship that is not deep."


    Since the success of "Prada", in addition to the box office, it has also won the favor of many high-end brands.


    He also saw the arrogance of the sponsors - after "Prada", there were several luxury companies willing to directly invest tens of millions to make a movie of the same type, and the box office did not account for it, all belonged to Firefly.


    Joke, we spend hundreds of millions of public relations image every year to deepen the brand influence, do you think - a lot of luxury goods that are not bad money say so.


    You must know that the media industry plays with spiritual services, and luxury goods have the same effect - otherwise, how would the diamonds and a few pieces of cloth mined enough to be used by everyone in the world sell for sky-high prices.


    Isn''t it that it can meet people''s spiritual needs-and, can the spiritual world of the rich be the same as that of the poor? Those luxury goods that feel very worthless may not be expensive enough for others, not high enough, and not enough to set off their worth.


    Everyone has their own way of living, and there is no need to belittle oneself. Human life is always limited.


    Movies are an art that has the most bewitching effect on the audience. Of course, this does not mean that after watching a crime movie, some people imitate crime. After watching a romance movie, they really yearn for love. It will be painful, it just means that the advertising effect of the movie is very strong, and it is an objective law.


    For example, the "Godfather" trilogy almost made the cigar business grow explosively - I read an article, but I forgot that the sales of cigars in the past were actually very low. "All men smoke cigars." This concept was accepted by the audience, and this industry exploded, even if the taste of cigarettes is not bad, and they are cheaper and more convenient, and they have retained enough market share.


    If this example is not deep enough, the screening of "Prada" has made Prada spring clothing increase by 227% compared with previous years. Anything that Andy wears in the film will sell very well, and even some classic models are due to It''s no longer in production, has been doubled in terms of pricing, and isn''t readily available.


    Judging from the data collected by Rodriguez Perlman, the reason why Prada is so grateful to Firefly is that it later gave the crew a red envelope of $5 million, as well as Anne Hathaway��s high annual image agency fees. Willingly, it is directly fed back to the real money on the book, plus the implicit blessing of the brand.


    In the past, the current example could not explain anything In the future, "Transformers" will directly double the sales of the Bumblebee Chevrolet, which should also show that a good film and television drama has a great influence on the advertising field. Influence.


    In fact, in terms of sponsorship and brand placement, Apple is the most successful in terms of film.


    Since January 9, 2007, as long as their products need to be used in film and television dramas, they will be able to use their product mobile phones for free and even pay a fee when they follow a staff of the propaganda department. Why are more than 90% of film and television dramas, after 2007, you can see the characters on the phone with apples in their hands.


    What is pervasive propaganda, from film and television dramas, from web pages, from hard advertising...


    Wherever you can see, you have a high probability of surrounding your life. This is what Apple is doing.


    Play sponsorship to play for this sake, it is really amazing.


    Although Lyman also wanted to recover the investment cost before a movie like "Tomb Raider" was made, it is also true that "Breaking Bad" is not suitable for sponsorship by some brands.


    ����You can��t expect Lao Bai to look like a poor man at the beginning. He wears luxury goods and famous watches. That��s unrealistic. To put it in a more detailed way, it��s not in line with human design. Lowest error.


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 Chapter 625： Sophia

    When Blake heard this, the plan for this project became clearer in his heart.


    According to Lehman, plus the structure problems of the script itself, it is estimated that the cost of shooting a single episode will not exceed 450,000, which is a low-cost drama.


    Moreover, although many luxury sponsorships are not available, it is still possible to find suitable brands.


    Blake thought of the RV that appeared in the script, and said casually: "For that du-manufactured vehicle, you can ask Ford to discuss the implantation plan, and it should be able to pull one or two million. Plus other piecemeal sponsorships, take back one. The small half of the investment should be feasible.��


    "Well, if it''s appropriate, I''m not against giving some conveniences, even close-up shots. You''ll be in charge of these."


    Anyway, it��s a very small thing to waste a few seconds of footage for commercials, Lehman affirmed.


    Afterwards, Blake went to prepare the "Breaking Bad" sponsorship and build a cooperative filming team.


    In that case, the only thing missing is a director with good ability to carry out this shooting work. In this regard, we need to do a good job of screening.


    After all, several of Firefly''s co-directors are either working on projects, or their personal style is too strong to be suitable for slightly realistic themes, and they need to be found from outside.


    But it''s not too much trouble. Hollywood is not short of directors, and there is enough room for selection.


    Putting this matter down, Layman gathered up the work he was doing a little bit, gave simple advice on how to deal with it, and then stood up and walked out.


    In the editing room, the final version of "No Country For Old Men" has been finalized. The main feature is about 105 minutes long, which is slightly more compact than the original film of the same name. On the side, Ryan and Thomas are teasing that they are physically and mentally exhausted and are going to take a vacation.


    Lehman also found it funny. As soon as these two goods got together, they felt that they had added a funny buff, and they didn''t have the usual serious attitude at all.


    Thinking back over the content of this edition just now, the overall feeling is very good, and Lehman himself is quite satisfied.


    It''s good to have that lawless temperament and style.


    As for the box office, who knows.


    Anyway, it will not be more popular than commercial movies, because this movie needs patience to watch, it is not so refreshing, and of course it will not be a money-sucking weapon at the box office.


    However, Lehmann didn''t go to the market at first, he just wanted to make such a movie.


    After leaving the company, I drove home.


    On the way, I can''t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    This year, Firefly already has plans for 6 movie projects and 1 TV series, which can catch up with nearly half of the project output of large studios. A long way to go.


    I am also fortunate that I have made friends with so many talented directors. Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for him to have such energy and time to produce.


    Think about it, if it weren''t for the company''s popularity, so many scripts and producers would not be willing to cooperate - it is difficult for small studios to even buy copyrights, because you are not famous, and who is willing to put their own projects to you? Without distribution, without strong production capabilities, everything is illusory.


    In the evening, Lyman returned to his mansion in Beverly Hills.


    In the distance, I saw a strange figure in my living room chatting with Eva.


    Laiman was puzzled. After approaching, the man turned around when he heard the movement, but it was a tough-looking woman in her thirties.


    She was wearing a very masculine style, a jeans jacket and short hair, no wonder Lehmann didn''t notice it for a while.


    She stood up and greeted, "Director Lehman, do you remember the last time we met?"


    Oh it''s you......


    Lyman recognized the person, it was Francis Coppola''s daughter Sofia Coppola.


    After a friendly reception, I took my seat again.


    Sophia looked curiously at the famous director in front of her.


    She has heard many things about him from her cousin Cage and from her father.


    The first one was when he was filming "Fury", what he said when he invited Cage, he couldn''t stop touching similar themes because of a failure of a war theme, it was because he denied himself. Later, "Fury" was a big hit, and Cage recovered his career decline.


    The second one was when he was filming "Bad Guy". At that time, Lehmann was already a cutting-edge director who won the Best Foreign Language Golden Man and made some achievements, but he was not too outstanding in Hollywood. Later, "Bad Guy" swept more than 400 million worldwide, saving the most outstanding business qualifications.


    The third one was filming "Million Dollar Baby". At that time, Lehmann had become the hottest director in Hollywood by virtue of his many successes, and he also became the owner of a film and television company, but he was still willing to make some meaningful films. Later, after the film won the Palme d''Or, it was nominated for the Oscar for best director, but the best picture failed one after another. I heard from my father that it was because the organizing committee deliberately left out. At least, one will also be compensated. But he didn''t get it.


    Now that I see Lehman again, Sophia only feels that he is more imposing than the last time we met at home.


    Maybe she no longer plays the role of a junior. She feels that it is very different from the last time she met. This kind of temperament is unclear. Maybe this is the temperament of the so-called successful people. Sophia thought. It''s a little hard to put words into your mouth.


    According to the tacit agreement between Lehman and Francis, he actually liked Sophia very well��a woman who is attractive, has a personality, and seductive eyes can always get more attention from men, although Lehman thinks of her as a junior. of.


    After talking and laughing for a while, the relationship gradually became harmonious.


    After all, the two of them are fairly close. Whether it''s Cage or Francis Coppola, there is a lot of friendship in it, and it''s not embarrassing.


    Leading her to chat, I turned left and right, but I didn''t find out what was going on��there must be something to visit at such a time.


    Eva on the side saw this, and while the coffee was being served, she leaned into Lyman''s ear and muttered, "She''s here to make a movie. You''ve been there for over an hour before you came back."


    Sophia was really grateful to know that Eva was helping her.


    Somehow, I was full of confidence before I came here, but when I met someone, I didn''t know what to say.


    After Lyman heard this, his heart did not fluctuate.


    What he agreed with Francis Coppola was to help Coppola''s younger generation to develop a situation in the film and television industry to a certain extent, and the key person was to help Sofia.


    And Sophia is the director - she originally wanted to be an actress, but a Golden Raspberry Award broke the girl''s heart and cast a shadow on her performance. After all, in those days, I was miserable, and I was scolded by the newspapers all the time.


    Since it''s a movie project, Lehmann said seriously: "Do you have some arrangements for the script, the shooting budget, and the production plan?"


    Sophia nodded, and took out the prepared script from the satchel beside her.


    In other words, there is a great director who is his father, and he helps him wholeheartedly. Sophia''s road to directing is still very smooth.


    In 1999, the debut film "Angel with Broken Wings" won the Hollywood Young Director Award, which is similar to the Actor Rookie Award. The second "Lost in Translation" was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and many other awards, and also won Best Original Screenplay, making her the first American female director nominated for Best Director.


    It stands to reason that a famous female director like her has no shortage of investment. Whether it is the influence of the Coppola family or her personal success, there will be people rushing to send money to make movies.


    In fact, it does.


    After she got the script, a number of studios expressed that they could shoot, distribute, and provide one-stop service.


    But isn''t that her father, Francis, who is very optimistic about the future development of Firefly, and especially appreciates Lehman''s film concept. After meeting and talking, he wanted to owe his daughter''s project to a personal relationship - there are back and forth , entanglement of interests, only in line with the change from verbal agreement to actual cooperation between the two parties.


    So, Sophia, who had just finished the script, ran to Beverly Hills under her father''s urging.


    Therefore, Sophia, who detonated the movie market with "Lost in Translation", really does not lack people to send money, but there is a lack of such a person who can **** the family''s interests for a long time.


    And this candidate was initially identified as Lehmann.


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 Chapter 626： "Peerless Queen"

    "I''m hungry, let''s have dinner together, Sophia."


    After Lyman finished speaking, Eva screamed, she just forgot about it.


    And if there are outsiders, she has to show her hand - and then she ran into the kitchen and asked the chef to make more food for one person. Because Eva can only make salads, toast with jam, or omelette sandwiches, in addition to that, her cooking takes a lot of time to learn.


    Taking advantage of this time, Lyman asked Sophia: "How did you choose such a subject. Sorry, just curious. I''ve watched Lost in Translation several times, and you should like telling stories with strong personal feelings and emotions. , you like to create a sense of loneliness, you want to vent this loneliness. So I don''t think Princess Mary''s story will be very suitable."


    Sophia noticed Lyman''s gaze, and thought for a while, as if she was chatting with a very familiar friend, her tone was calm, "In June last year, I read two biographical novels, one was Antonia F. Razer''s "Marie-Antoinette: The Journey", a copy of Stephen Zweig''s "The Beheaded Queen: The Double Tragedy of Revolution and Marriage", after reading it, I suddenly felt a great shock to the 18th-century Bourbon dynasty. The last Witness, Queen Mary, had a strong desire to understand."


    "Later, I read a lot of materials, which prompted me to make a biographical film of her, the woman who lived an extremely luxurious life in Versailles but was always insecure..."


    Sophia said, and Lyman listened carefully.


    He actually really knew about Sophia''s directing style, and he did watch Lost in Translation several times.


    As a female director, the films directed by Sophia are always full of very delicate emotions, inexplicable loneliness and confusion. The film does not focus on rigorous plots, but is more like a feminine style full of personal emotions. Broken thoughts.


    Therefore, Sophia is not a director who can express the theme through the story, but will express the purpose of the narrative through the emotional catharsis of the characters in a prescribed situation.


    A small amount of dialogue, a lot of close-up scenes without dialogue, Sophia is like a spectator who stays out of the way, thinking about the emotions of the characters, and she also doesn''t like filming with excessively polished audio-visual language, on the contrary, Nolan''s films always give people Sophisticated, full-on-camera audio-visual effects.


    Perhaps it was her failure as an actress that laid the foundation for her unique film style. Sophia''s works always have a faint reflection and hesitation, so Lehmann felt that this subject was not suitable for her.


    Biographical novels need documentary and restoration too much, and the sense of reality is destined to not inject too strong personal style into the film.


    After all, Queen Mary is a real character, not a fictional character.


    Furthermore, the background of the script is the eve of the French Revolution, and Lehmann doesn''t think Sophia can play with the heaviness of history.


    As Spielberg said after filming "Schindler''s List", it took him ten years to master such a subject - the project was conceived in 1983, but it was not moved until 1993. big screen.


    At first, Spielberg wanted Roman Polanski and Sidney Pollack to direct, but they were delayed for various reasons.


    This is a genre that requires a lot of life experience, and Lehmann has never dared to touch it.


    If you don''t live long enough and don''t look at many things, you''ll easily become paranoid, and accidentally become a nondescript work like "Nanjing, Nanjing".


    Therefore, the reason why this "Peerless Lady" is not famous, and even became a very general film in director Sophia''s works, is indeed for a reason. No matter from the perspective of style or other places, there are too many deficiencies. place.


    Perhaps, when she is 50 years old when she touches such a subject, she will see further.


    The more they talked, the more speculative they became.


    Sophia actually wanted to shoot such a subject on a whim.


    After the script was written, Kirsten Dunst took a fancy to it again - without the Spider-Man trilogy, it is not without reason that the actress quickly left the public eye.


    But after chatting with Lyman for a while, I also found that I may not be ready to really tell some things that happened to the legendary woman Queen Mary.


    After the enthusiasm, there is no motivation at all.


    Sophia has forgotten her purpose of coming today, she just thinks it''s good to have a friend who can understand her.


    After dinner, it was getting late, Sophia was about to leave.


    Lehman suddenly said, "The script of "The Peerless Lady" cannot be taken over with your current experience." - Haha, it''s not bad to train people upright and awe-inspiring, no wonder you were always taught a lesson in your previous life.


    That being said, in fact, Sophia has a very good mentality, so if she doesn''t take pictures, she won''t take pictures anymore. Anyway, she also shrinks in her heart.


    But if there is no cooperation, the friendship with the Coppola family cannot be deepened. This investment must still be helped, but it can''t be "The Peerless Queen" - an investment of 40 million, it is estimated that only a fraction can be recovered. This movie It really didn''t shoot well, it was very bad.


    Although Lehmann doesn''t mind losing a little money for Literary Xiang''s works, at least he can gain a good reputation.


    "Peerless Beauty" was filmed, and it would be even if it didn''t get the audience''s approval, and it didn''t get much reputation in the industry.


    Therefore, Lehman just wanted to find a suitable script for Sofia to direct, which is also an explanation for the Coppola family, otherwise people would trust you to find it, but nothing helped, and people felt that they did not pay attention to Coppola''s release. goodwill, it is not good for people to misunderstand.


    Sophia raised her head and asked curiously, "How did you know I would be willing?"


    "I guess, I think you should like it. Maybe, wait until you read the script before deciding?" Lyman frowned and pretended to be.


    "Haha." Sophia was amused, feeling that Lehmann was serious and humorous.


    "Okay, I''ll talk about it after I finish reading the script. I''ll go back first."


    After Sophia left, Lehman took a shower and was just about to make out with Eva - she just finished filming "Casino Royale" the day before and could leave the group.


    Just as he was about to prepare for the foreplay, let''s have a pink atmosphere, suddenly someone disturbed him.


    the phone is ringing.


    Lehman was a little depressed. Amidst Eva''s laughter, he answered the phone strangely and said, "It''s so late, can''t you find me during the day?"


    On the other end of the phone, it was Luc Besson, who forgot the jet lag with a funny explanation.


    Now, the identities of the two people are close, and Luc Besson is no longer so serious about giving instructions.


    After joking, he still talked about the business.


    He said: "This year''s Cannes Film Festival, on behalf of the organizing committee, I invite you to serve as a judge."


    Lehmann became more and more depressed, "I plan to participate in the main competition unit this year. This is both a player and a referee. Forget it, I will be scolded. I don''t want to be questioned for nothing."


    Nima, this kind of offending people is something that labor and capital do not do. No matter how the awards are awarded, there will definitely be some people who will not accept it. You can see how many jokes are made in the awards every year, or they are spurned by the audience and the media.


    ����As long as this thing is made by people, it will be mixed with many other off-site factors. After all, people are all animals living in a social environment. How can it be completely fair? It is admirable to be able to make the **** less crooked.


    Moreover, he also intends to let Alessandro''s "Babel" and his "No Country for Old Men" participate in the election to brush their qualifications, fame, and word of mouth. If you don''t want to be questioned, it is better to keep a low profile.


    Lehmann''s refusal made Luc Besson depressed again Some seniors asked him for help, why can''t they just be perfunctory.


    Luc Besson persuaded: "The Cannes Film Festival is the glory of all our French filmmakers, and you are now an international banner for French directors. How could you not help your own film festival to become more famous?"


    Anyway, Eva also came over and listened to the content and said excitedly, "This is a matter of increasing your face. Not only will your face be bright, but you can also get benefits. Don''t you agree?"


    Lyman pushed Eva aside, you only see the good, how can you not see the bad.


    If the judges are so good, the Cannes Film Festival will change the lineup every year, and will they be invited hard?


    Is this clearly meant to be a villain?


    Lehman added: "I still have a lot of things to deal with here. I can''t squeeze in time. It''s really inconvenient."


    Luc Besson continued to tempt: "Do you know how many works are in the election this year? That''s a gathering of senior filmmakers and rookie directors. At that time, many filmmakers from various countries will come to join us. Don''t you want to get some more? Is the source of the film going to be released in North America? Why don��t you come to see and choose for yourself? You also set up a distribution company, don��t you want to take this opportunity to make friends? When you become a judge, I don��t know how many people will be willing to accept your love.��


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 Chapter 627： Cannes jury

    This is a nice word to say, but there are a lot of commitments, or a lot of dissatisfaction?


    Are there more people who have won awards, or more people who have not won awards?


    It would be nice not to be pointed at the nose and scolded, Lehmann said angrily: "The director is disrespectful, who would like to obey only one person? If I was the only judge, I would accept it, but with so many people voting together, I consciously couldn''t convince me. Others also support the movie I like. If it doesn''t work, why waste time, and my own movie needs such an opportunity. Don''t go, don''t go."


    On the other end of the phone, Luc Besson felt helpless. He was entrusted by several old seniors who met in the organizing committee, and swore to invite him to the Lehmann platform - not only the director needs fame, but the film festival also needs the participation of directors with great reputation, otherwise there will be no niche film festival in any area. Baba''s invitation to an international director paid a high price to appear in the meeting, and it would make everyone suffer.


    why?


    Just for the reputation of those directors, going there will definitely give the film festival a face and gold. Just think about it, if a film festival does not have any famous filmmakers willing to participate, who will recognize the authority and impartiality of the selection?


    What can''t be recognized is pure self-exaltation.


    And Lehman, who is now an authority in the field of film, is like a well-known public figure with a lot of titles that was very bluffing in the past.


    Looking at the titles, the Palme d''Or winner, the Oscar winner for the best foreign language figurine, has made a blockbuster movie with a global box office of more than 700 million, not to mention several winners and actresses, isn''t he still a well-known member of the movie?


    If not, the threshold for public recognition of this movie is really high - obviously impossible.


    Luc Besson thought about it, and then gave a compromise plan - anyway, the first task is to invite people to be judges.


    If I wanted to let Lehmann serve as the jury for the non-competition unit, I would definitely not refuse.


    Well, the Cannes Film Festival is divided into the main competition unit and the non-competition unit. The latter includes the director''s fortnight, short film competition, film cornerstone, etc., all of which are mainly to promote newcomers. It is not too formal, so there is no need to Lehmann "showed up" and attracted attention.


    At this point, what else could Lehmann say, so he had to agree, but he also understood that he didn''t have so much time to be responsible for the preliminary selection work, and he also clearly stated that he wouldn''t have much time to spend on it.


    Luc Besson agreed.


    When this matter was settled, Lehmann had some inexplicable expectations in his heart.


    In his opinion, as Eva said, it will be very blissful, with a sense of satisfaction and vanity.


    Lehmann also doesn''t think his ability is not enough to be elected as a judge.


    As a double soul, deeply imprinted on the memory of the original owner, although Lehmann sometimes has a cynical heart and despises many French literary films, he is unavoidably infected by mainstream values. He still hopes that French films can become better.


    Otherwise, why did he spend so much energy on making more in-depth films?


    On the one hand, this is actually a means of making a name for itself, which can improve the director''s qualifications; on the other hand, is it not to satisfy the purer production concept of his own filmmakers, and he wants to support such themes in his bones, so as not to let literary and artistic thinking be influenced by his own. The company completely disappeared, and everyone played business together.


    No matter how much you question the Cannes Film Festival, it is the first-class international film festival and the pride of French cinema.


    You know, the higher the status, the farther you can see.


    So his hesitation was because he was worried about being scolded and conflicting with his own interests - he was really a judge of the organizer, and he had the nerve to award the award to his own company''s work? Don''t really have a face.


    People still have to cherish their own face when they are alive.


    And if it was replaced by a less visible non-competition unit, it would be much more acceptable to Lehmann.


    There are not many words in this regard, anyway, Lehman''s psychological journey is like this.


    Hanging up the phone, Lehman lost the nature to complete the great harmony of his life, instead he put on a coat and went to the study to write the outline of the script.


    The script he wants to give to Sophia is a sci-fi love movie that takes place in the future but is essentially a literary-oriented love movie.


    To sum it up in one sentence, "Do you want a lover who is tailor-made for you?"


    Love can always make people interpret different flavors, but for some people, love is too heavy, too heavy to accept that their life has been changed, do not want to feel bound and depressed because of commitments, do not want to worry about not being able to satisfy their lover The request made, always being able to feel the beauty of love without burden is what they need.


    Is there such a love in this world? No compromise, no tolerance, no change...


    The fantasy turns into reality. In the future, there will be a girlfriend generated by an artificial intelligence operating system to give the most spatial love in all aspects, and the story starts from such a human-machine love.


    In fact, there are quite a few similar movies depicting artificial intelligence.


    "Machine Butler", "I, Robot", "Robot Story", "Robocop"... For artificial intelligence, including directors, there are always many ideas born, some are becoming reality, others have not yet .


    The script chosen by Lyman is "She", also known as "Untouchable Her" and "Cloud Lover", written and directed by Spike-Jones in 2014.


    It tells the story of the male protagonist, Theodore, as a writer, the most common thing to do is to write love letters for people who are not good at expressing their emotions. His love words are touching, but they are just for others. His own life is still a mess.


    After divorcing his ex-wife, he was always inexplicably lonely, melancholy, and lonely, which is consistent with the tone in Lost in Translation.


    Sophia is particularly good at expressing such delicate emotions. Even if it is all trivial scenes, there is no earth-moving plot line, but the love movies she directs always feel very comfortable.


    Confusion and loneliness are the two major themes in her films, and it happens that "She" fits them all.


    The subject matter is suitable, the investment is not high, and it will not take the great risk of failure, and it can achieve both fame and fortune. Is there a more suitable work for Sophia than this?


    More importantly, Lehmann couldn''t make this movie, and his style couldn''t play this delicate, feminine fantasy-like love.


    But, Sophia can.


    Lehman carefully described the story background of the script and the character settings. Sophia supplemented the rest of the details. He couldn''t write the flashy literary style.


    Silent all night.


    The next day, Lyman went to Sophia with the script.


    ����Not the manor last time, Sophia rented an apartment outside by herself.


    In the living room, Sophia and Lehman sat opposite each other, carefully reading through the script in their hands.


    The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. Just as Lyman speculated to her, she really liked very delicate emotional expressions.


    The charm of Theodore and Samantha''s relationship lies in the fact that no one knows the future. Their love is not as close as ordinary lovers. Although they get along day and night, they are separated by an untouchable network.


    But it is precisely because of this that Theodore doesn''t have to take real responsibility, and he doesn''t have to worry about the possibility of the future. What he is afraid of is the conflict between two people in real life due to various reasons.


    That kind of quarrel was something Theodore tried his best to avoid.


    But is this love perfect?


    ����Too perfect but loses its humanity Samantha''s love for Theodore is more like a man''s accommodation to the pets around him.


    Because it is virtual, artificial intelligence, and an editing program, the disparity of species determines the basis for emotional breakdown.


    "There is no love without pain in this world, everyone has their own shape, in order to love someone, revealing their shape to the other party, for the other party to change the original shape more or less unconsciously, this The process cannot be smooth, so there must be pain. But this pain will make love more bright and firm."


    Sophia likes this theme very much.


    She accepted the script and said to Lyman, "I need a certain amount of time to continue polishing. When I finish the script, I will come to you again."


    Lehmann is insufferable.


    If Sophia didn''t understand the story and fill it with her own thoughts, this movie might not be able to be made very well.


    Anyway, the fat water does not flow to outsiders, and the Coppola family can become an ally of Firefly. Sofia is not an ignorant director who can only be flattered��although his father helped her a lot, but he really couldn��t and couldn��t help her.


    Lehman was quite willing to pull it.


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 Chapter 628： Gigligan

    After Lehmann agreed to Luc Besson''s invitation yesterday, although the Organizing Committee of the Cannes Film Festival was not very satisfied, it was reluctant to accept it.


    And after Lehmann, the expected judge of the main competition unit, refused to serve, he also vacated a position. For this reason, we must quickly contact the appropriate filmmakers.


    Of course, this is a later story, not for the time being.


    It should be elaborated on the reason why the organizing committee is so eager. First, Lehmann��s fame increases, which can increase the topic of the film festival and attract tourists. Second, it is the French people��s pursuit of him. A director who has made a breakthrough from France, has a strong sense of identity for him.


    Nowadays, as long as his films are shown in France, there are no bad results.


    In front of many big directors, this market appeal is undoubtedly the most powerful in Lehmann compared to a region in France.


    Inviting him to stand on the platform is really what the people want.


    On the other side, the reception room of the Firefly Building became very lively again. The lady at the front desk was exhausted and kept guiding people to wait at the right place.


    All of this is because of the casting work of "Breaking Bad".


    Since the invitation to audition was issued to major brokerage companies, it is normal for this situation to occur - there are too many actors in Hollywood, not to mention that Firefly''s TV series are very successful and very tempting, even if they don''t, there are countless People fight for a chance to perform.


    Moreover, this is still under very harsh conditions - you can agree to sign a long-term contract for actors, one signing is for 5 seasons, the salary space is also stipulated very dead, and there is no such thing as a popular drama, and the price skyrockets. Said is the most effective means of safeguarding interests.


    But even so, many people came.


    Although it can''t be called a sea of ??people, there are like a cloud of visitors, but there are always a hundred or so.


    In several of the rooms that had been vacated temporarily as waiting rooms, benches were lined up, and there was a water dispenser at the very edge, making it clear that there was going to be a long battle.


    Of course, there are no big-name actors who come, and this situation is also their daily audition.


    As for these people, they can be roughly divided into two age groups.


    One is a middle-aged actor over the age of 30, who auditioned for roles such as Lao Bai''s wife, police brother-in-law, and Xiao Xiao;


    The two are relatively younger actors, and the audition selection must revolve around the roles of Lao Bai''s partner Xiaofan, some son with cerebral palsy, and Xiaofan''s little girlfriend.


    The two age groups are placed separately, and there is actually a little tension between them. A large part of the people''s eyes are constantly scanning back and forth, and it is estimated that they are predicting the probability of being selected.


    When a Firefly staff member said that it was about to start, the scene became even more turbulent.


    Perhaps, some people are still thinking about seeing the great director Lehmann up close, and maybe they will be attracted to them instead of acting in TV dramas and going to act in movies.


    But when the first person walked into the audition room with this idea in mind and looked around the audience, I couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed, because Lehmann wasn''t there at all.


    Of course, for such a small role audition, how could Lyman waste his time checking himself.


    He has more important things to do.


    Although "Breaking Bad" will soon enter the preparatory stage, the director has not yet found a suitable candidate, so he must go for an interview.


    In the chairman''s office.


    On the sofa opposite Laiman, sat a man of thirty-seven or eighteen with thin hair.


    His name is Vince Gilligan, a working screenwriter.


    Fans who know how "Breaking Bad" went from a bad start to becoming a phenomenal popular American drama should know him.


    It is precisely because he controls the whole plot trend behind the scenes that "Breaking Bad" can go from a project with an old-fashioned theme, no selling point, and once disliked by many TV stations, to a high-ranking project that has won 16 Emmy trophies. Word of mouth drama.


    In fact, the writing style of the original author of "Breaking Bad" is really not outstanding. Most of the success is due to the behind-the-scenes team like Vince Gilligan.


    And he has not made a name for himself because of "Breaking Bad", he is just a film and television practitioner who has just started his career.


    Looking at his resume, there are not many bright spots.


    The father is an insurance claimant, and the mother is a teacher. Logically speaking, such a family does not seem to have an artistic atmosphere, but Gilligan has been obsessed with the screen since he was a child. Resolutely stepped into the film and television industry.


    After several hardships, he now has the qualifications of the screenwriter of the "X-Files" episode, as well as the experience of failing in the American TV series "Lone Gunman".


    ����It is not very successful, nor is he a newcomer to the film and television industry. He is quite normal, just in terms of qualifications.


    In fact, when Vince Gilligan received the invitation, he was also very puzzled, and he was quite uneasy.


    I won��t repeat the process of gossip, nonsense, polite remarks, etc. Anyway, when Lyman proposed to hand over ��Breaking Bad�� to him for production, he was shocked for a few moments, and Vince Gilligan reacted and wanted to arrest him. Live this opportunity.


    After reading the script, I know that Lehman''s request is to make this drama rigorous, with a beginning and an end, not to dig holes and not fill it, nor to like the stinky footclothes in the later stage like ordinary American dramas, and it has been dragging on.


    The more we talked, the clearer the shooting direction became. Vince Gilligan couldn''t wait to take the script and go home and study how to lay out the plot.


    I was even more excited to hear that I could still participate in the role audition and provide opinions on the choice. Except for those who have achievements, American drama directors and producers seldom point fingers at the project. No right to ask.


    After the chat was over, Vince Gilligan spent a few days to determine the plot of the first three episodes, and then handed it over to Lyman for review.


    Coming to the chairman''s office again, Lehman motioned for Vince to sit down.


    After a brief look at the settings of the first three episodes of Vince''s version, I couldn''t help but sigh that this product really has a set.


    "It''s well written," Ryman affirmed first, and after closing the script he said, "Vince, what do you want from your salary package?"


    "It would be great for me to be the director and screenwriter of this show." Vince Gilligan has no capital to ask for, and said quickly - it''s not all about how Lehman arranges it, even if the pay is very low, is it still worth it? It is impossible to pass up this opportunity.


    Anyway, Vince thought it was impossible to give up.


    "From now on, you are the producer, director and screenwriter of "Breaking Bad". According to these three standards, you can earn almost 350,000 (a screenwriter can write an episode, and someone like him can earn $5,000). , the producer is paid a fixed bonus, the director is a newcomer, only 80,000), and the team you are familiar with is also calculated according to the treatment behind the scenes of the American drama.��


    Vince Gilligan flicked his Adam''s apple, only to feel that the wealth came so suddenly - there was no way to save money in the previous screenwriting career, especially living in Los Angeles with high spending standards.


    Now he is no longer considering the issue of low pay or not, but how to capture the project and shoot it well.


    "Do you have any candidates to recommend?" Lehmann asked again.


    "Pete Gould, he is also a very good screenwriter, and he can also act as a set manager." Vince Gilligan replied after thinking for a while.


    Hmm This guy is Vince Gilligan''s good friend, similar to Ray Warner''s relationship with Wen Ziren. Vince Gilligan''s projects have this person''s participation.


    "Well, it''s up to you to decide. My only requirement is to make this TV series well, and when it''s time for the pilot, it will be broadcast on Fox TV. Don''t make a mistake."


    "Yes..." Vince thought to himself: How dare I mess around, I value this project more than you do.


    After all, the failure of "Breaking Bad" is also innocuous to the current Firefly. Anyway, the investment is not much, and the sponsors also paid a lot of money, but for directors or cast members like Vince Gilligan, That was really hurt.


    Not to mention the opportunity to seize the opportunity and fail to grasp it, even after the failure, the evaluation of them in the circle is also very influential.


    In fact, Vince already felt that he had to be strict with the crew.


    "Then you start preparing for the shooting as soon as possible."


    After giving an order, Vince left the office.


    Lehman leaned back in his chair, picked up the phone and said, "Help me call Blake in."


    After a while, Blake, who was screening for the protagonist, the old white actor, took the list and entered...


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 Chapter 629： old white man

    The lively audition outside actually has nothing to do with Lao Bai, the protagonist.


    According to Lehman, this matter was screened by Blake and negotiated by Johnson.


    After the call at the front desk was transferred, Blake did not dare to neglect, and checked the candidate list again in his office to make sure that there were no omissions, and then gave it to Lehman.


    There are not many candidates for this list, because the scope is very small.


    First, the age is suitable, and male actors over the age of 45 are needed;


    Second, rich performance experience;


    Third, the cost of participating in the film should not be too much.


    Combining these three conditions, the available space will naturally not be too high.


    "Who is your suggestion?"


    Taking the list, Lehman asked.


    "These guys all look good, and they all have great acting experience."


    At this age, it is a joke if an actor has no acting skills.


    Lehmann opened it and looked carefully, and soon found a familiar name.


    "Bryan Cranston..." Lehmann pointed to his resume and said, "The photo of this man looks quite honest, go and try him."


    Blake didn''t dare to delay, he turned around and left.


    ......


    The role of Lao Bai, the original version of Brian, is very charming.


    Lyman didn''t even think about changing other actors.


    Simple, honest and honest, his face is very friendly, and his senses are stronger after blackening.


    On the other hand, Black was instructed to call Johnson immediately.


    There is no faster or more convenient way to find an actor than a brokerage company.


    Sure enough, Johnson just moved the actor''s file and knew Brian''s contact information and the phone number of his agent.


    As soon as he mentioned it, Brian''s agent came over.


    Although the two belong to different brokerage companies, their work types are still the same.


    Moreover, Brian''s agent is not as strong as the current Johnson''s client, and his position in the industry has also risen. After meeting, he has a close attitude and wants to befriend Johnson. He keeps his attitude low and keeps talking. Talk politely.


    But, business matters.


    After a few words of courtesy, Johnson said: "Firefly is preparing to shoot a TV series, you should have heard that. Now there is a male lead, and I want to invite your Bryan Cranston to audition. Do you have time? ?"


    Hearing this, the man went away happily. After a while, he said, "Can it be done? He hasn''t taken on the role recently, so he has a lot of time, so he can go anytime."


    The TV series that Firefly cooperated with Fox, which brokerage company did not get news.


    What''s more, although Firefly has only been involved in TV production for a short period of time, it is very successful, and it is good to play a supporting role.


    I was a little excited when I first heard that it was the lead actor.


    "That''s good, you can arrange a trip to Firefly as soon as possible. It''s hard to say whether you will be able to audition for the protagonist now, but if you enter, you need to sign a long-term contract. You have to explain this first." Johnson reminded.


    "I understand, I know."


    The man nodded, and began to pester Johnson to reveal more details of the audition, so that he could prepare early, such as what type of role the character was, whether to directly read the script for a paragraph, or to act in a play.


    In short, just inquire more.


    Johnson himself was not quite sure, so how could he tell outsiders that he was naturally in a state of "undisclosed secrets", so that person gave up.


    But he said that Bryan Cranston, the actor who played Lao Bai, is an actor who can do well in Hollywood.


    In the early days, just after graduating from university, I often ran around in my spare time, dubbing animation short films, and later also played a supporting role in the soap opera "Love" and the sitcom "The King of the Queen". In fact, there is nothing to say about this period. Yes, anyway, he himself did not regard acting as the whole of his career, but only as a hobby.


    In the circle, he can be regarded as a very ordinary actor who is dispensable, and he is not handsome enough, nor strong enough, and his acting career is very narrow.


    Therefore, Brian can be regarded as such a representative figure of a late bloomer.


    At the age of 40, he played a little bit of limelight in the comedy "Malcolm''s Family" as Daddy Hal, which brought Brian three Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actor and won the audience. some attention.


    Although it is still not popular, it can be regarded as some outstanding achievements.


    If you analyze his acting career from an actor''s point of view, it is not surprising that he is unlikely to make his debut in this life.


    Because I''m getting older, I can''t get good roles, either as my father or my grandfather. Basically, they are supporting roles.


    This is also what all actors of this age group will encounter. The play path is narrower and there are fewer choices.


    So, it''s already April this year, and Brian is still at home all the time, and he hasn''t received a single movie appointment.


    Every day I just walk around, or read books, watch movies, and think about other people''s performances.


    Moreover, he is not worried about food and clothing. He worked hard when he was young, and bought him a few properties and a certain amount of savings. Even if there is no filming, he will not starve to death. This is better than most of the young actors who are at the bottom. .


    Still, it''s pretty boring.


    The older you get, the less passion in life, which is why Brian has always chosen not to give up his career as an actor.


    After all, he quite likes acting.


    Afterwards, he received a call from his agent, and also knew that a TV series from Lehman Company was looking for him to audition.


    Brian has actually seen the films directed by Lyman, and his favorites are "Bad Guy" and "Million Dollar Baby".


    Although he is famous for his comedy, he doesn''t like being a comedian, but prefers more in-depth performances and roles.


    That''s why he went to Broadway to perform on stage after the "Breaking Bad" hit.


    Because he is not a professional, but he is more eager to perform as a professional.


    He was somewhat envious of that kind of life, although he never got the chance to really enter.


    It was not until this call from the agent that he had some expectations in his heart.


    Seriously looked in the mirror to take care of his image, put on a pair of leather shoes, and waited until the manager drove over to pick him up and told him to perform well and try to win the role, Brian was even more looking forward to it.


    What kind of role will it be? he thinks.


    Entering the Firefly Building, and watching the agent and the front desk inquire about the specific situation to no avail, Lyman officially met Brian for the first time in the office.


    The real person is actually not much different from the photo attached to the resume.


    She has hair, although her hairline is a little receding; she smiles very friendly, giving people a very comfortable feeling, she is stable, and she doesn''t like to talk too much. Maybe there is nothing to talk about.


    He just sat on the sofa with half ass, with a straight back and his hands on the sides of his thighs, giving a serious attitude.


    Actually, it was said to be an audition, but it was just a cutscene. Mainly because Lyman wanted to meet in person.


    Seeing him as such a person, at first impression I also felt that he was suitable for the role of Lao Bai.


    Lao Bai is a very stable and down-to-earth ordinary middle-aged chemistry teacher.


    Before he took a fork in the road, he was always a very honest image.


    As it happens, Brian''s temperament is very in line with honest people.


    After listening to Brian''s evaluation of the role of Lao Bai At least Lyman doesn''t think that starting "Breaking Bad" ahead of time will cause any problems in the role of Lao Bai, and as long as Lao Bai is this The success of the role-building, the other will not matter.


    After all, the other characters are setting off and changing the mind of the plump old white, and he is the only real protagonist.


    "Are you willing to sign a long-term contract? We can only make this TV series with confidence when it is bound to appear in the sequel."


    The agent mentioned this to him. If he didn''t want to, he wouldn''t be here.


    What''s more, this is the protagonist of the project. He''s never played a lead role, which makes him anxious.


    "Mr. Cranston," Lyman said to him, "In my opinion, the character of Lao Bai has a lot of room to ponder and develop. I have also seen some of your performances. It is quite natural. Teacher", although it''s a long-term contract, it''s a bit harsh, but if you want to go further in the future, it will be a good opportunity. I don''t think you''re just a comedian."


    Brian was very happy to hear that Lyman recognized his acting skills.


    His current pursuit is only a similar affirmation.


    Brian smiled and said, "I''m willing to take on this drama. It''s okay to sign a long-term contract."


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 Chapter 630： Cannes finalist

    Bryan Cranston sat on the sidelines, listening to his agent try to make his actor contract more convenient.


    With his achievements in the film and television industry, as the male protagonist of "Breaking Bad", his salary is almost 120,000 episodes, which is enough to match his worth.


    After signing the long-term contract, Brian and his agent left with the script.


    On the other side, Blake and Mark Tetotu are sitting opposite each other in an office discussing, thinking hard about the shooting plan of this drama.


    For a long time, Mark Tetotu broke the silence and said: "In terms of actors, most of them have been selected, and Mr. Rust has also given candidates for the leading role, Lao Bai, and the image is quite suitable, so the most important thing now is to put the air first. Stand up."


    Mark came to find him to discuss the preparations of the crew.


    In this project, Lehman gave most of the workload to these two people, and although Mark was named a producer, it was convenient for him to spend a lot of energy on storytelling and determining the actors.


    "The location was chosen in New Mexico. I went there last time I filmed No Country for Old Men. The landscape and environment there are in line with the script''s selection. In this way, I will go to set up the studio tomorrow, and you can stay here. The props and costumes are set, and we should be able to start shooting next week."


    Mark nodded and agreed.


    Let him say that the shooting of "Breaking Bad" is definitely the biggest opportunity in his life. Whether he can change the status quo and stand out in the future will depend on this project.


    Therefore, his creative passion is extremely high now, and his desire to shoot is urgent.


    As for Lehmann, he is not a person who doesn''t trust people. He has given him a lot of autonomy, which makes him excited.


    After confirming the shooting date, Lehmann met with Mark Tetotu and Blake in the office again. After some encouragement, he asked them to go to the finance department to mobilize the second 3 million shooting budget.


    On April 17, the entire crew of "Breaking Bad" went to New Mexico to film.


    At the same time, the 59th Cannes Film Festival, which will open next month, has successively announced the finalists for the main competition unit, and "No Country for Old Men" and "Babel" successfully became the 21 selected films.


    In this regard, Layman and Liam have repeatedly discussed the schedule selection of "No Country for Old Men". If they want to use the influence of the film festival to expand the energy of publicity and distribution, it will be 6 days after the opening of Cannes, which is May. Best in theaters on Wednesday the 24th.


    First, Cannes needs to get word of mouth out of the film first, which takes time;


    Second, in order to cooperate with the promotion, we must also set aside a certain amount of time for the distributors of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Even the popularity of this series of screenings can be maximally guided to North American cinema chains and audience fans.


    In this regard, Liam''s consideration is not inconsiderate, and Lehman also agreed to release "No Country for Old Men" in this way, and at the same time communicated with the theater dealers in advance, selected the schedule and arranged the number of screens.


    Because "No Country For Old Men" does not need to be screened on a large scale, but a long-term word-of-mouth screening. Therefore, this time, relying on Blue Butterfly Pictures'' increasingly mature online public relations and certain advertisements, the distribution work can be well completed. , does not need to use joint promotion.


    After all, although joint publicity can concentrate more theaters and publicity resources, which is beneficial to increase the total box office, but because it needs to share profits, it is not necessarily good for Firefly.


    In other words, some movies that can be distributed by themselves don''t need to be distributed to others. This is easy to understand.


    The next morning, the day after the shortlist for the main competition at Cannes was announced, Lehmann called Liam, Joseph, Ryan, Thomas, and Alejandro and his partner Guillermo Arriga for a meeting. .


    Guillermo Arriga is the writer-producer of Alejandro''s many films, and a core member of their small group.


    As for this meeting, the discussion is of course how to take advantage of the situation.


    And taking advantage of the situation, it was the Cannes Film Festival, so naturally it was a question of winning.


    As long as you get a substantial award, many media will spontaneously promote it. If you use it well, it will be the best hot report.


    But here comes the question, which PR award is easier to win?


    Of the people sitting around a table in the middle, Lehmann must be sitting at the top, Guillermo Arriga at the bottom.


    Let''s discuss the awards first.


    Palme d''Or, the heaviest, but also the most difficult to win. Off-site factors can interfere with the least energy (the organizing committee is still a bit stance, a film festival is founded on justice, even if it can''t do all of it, it can''t do all of it).


    This option requires a certain amount of luck. After eliminating it first, Liam held a document and said: "I think it would be good to give priority to the PR actor award. The subject matter of "No Country for Old Men" is limited, and the performances of several actors are really brilliant. If one of them can win the Cannes Film Award, there will be many topics to report, and the publicity will be wider."


    "Well, yes." Joseph was the first to agree.


    It is a good starting point to go to the long-term screening by word of mouth, starting from the actor''s acting skills to hype the heat.


    Liam continued: "As for "Babel", it will not be released in traditional theaters. If it can win the Grand Jury Prize or Best Screenplay, Best Golden Camera (similar to Best Director, but the weight is almost too much, more It is mainly to encourage rookies), any of these categories can be sold for a good royalty fee on the trading platform.��


    Alejandro heard everyone start discussing his work and said that he might win a prestigious award, and he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of vanity.


    Of course, for these literary directors, it is not a bad thing to pursue similar vanity. If there is no similar fame and fortune, who would go to shoot literary and artistic works attentively. I am afraid that it will not be replaced by commercial movies immediately.


    The film festival is the last piece of pure land for literary films.


    "The best screenwriter may be very difficult." Guillermo, who was sitting at the bottom, said: "I already won the last Cannes Film Festival, and I still owe a little favor. The organizing committee should not choose re-election."


    Okay, everyone here, except for Alejandro, was shocked by this sentence.


    No one expected that Guillermo had always been quiet, and when he opened his mouth, it was a surprise.


    However, Guillermo did win the best screenplay last year for "The Three Funerals of Escada," which also starred Luc Besson.


    Then, the best screenwriter can only be ruled out.


    Everyone knows that even Zhuang is more difficult than the first time winning the award.


    For a while, everyone''s conversations faded.


    There are only a few weighty awards to choose from, just focus on the public relations and determine the target.


    Besides, it''s up to people to make things happen. It doesn''t mean that you can get it if you have public relations. It''s just a matter of working hard in this area. If you can''t succeed, you always need some luck or something else.


    After waiting for a while, Lyman saw that the discussion was almost over, and announced the dissolution of the meeting.


    After a business talk was over, everyone went back to work on their own affairs.


    Lehman also went to the office and picked up the latest statement for approval.


    Now, "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Breaking Bad" have both entered the shooting stage. In Zha''s "Sparta", the macho training has not been completed. I heard that the actors have complained that the intensity of exercise is too high. , but complaining is complaining, but no one quit, except because they have persisted for so long, UU reading www. uukanshu.com quitting before the end is not a fool''s errand, but more importantly, there is compensation in the signed contract.


    If you delay the filming, you will have to lose a lot of money.


    And "Deadly Magic", with Nolan there, it has been going smoothly...


    On the other hand, another project "Juno" that was set early has not been put on the schedule. The reason is that the director that Ryman was interested in has no schedule for the time being and needs to wait - there are no directors, and the natural progress is not fast.


    In addition, it was Akiva Goldsman who agreed to jointly develop the project "Legend of Doom".


    However, this one needs to wait until the sequel to "Train to New York" comes out first. Akiva doesn''t mind waiting, anyway, he doesn''t have the money to invest in such a big production.


    And the sequel to "New York Row", Ryman was initially set as "I Am a Hero" (the name of "I Am Legend"), and the story follows the setting of the New York Row, telling a story about a young man living in Brooklyn, New York. An ordinary office worker, because of the problem of zombies, was running around, the middle was bright, and the downturn was too low. In the end, he did not die in the hands of the zombies, but in the hands of the survivors. Such a rough plot.


    For reference, the Japanese zombie movie "Please call me a hero", the Thai zombie movie "Ghost 5 Cruelty Backpackers", and the "Zombie World War"...


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 Chapter 631： Zombies 3 Parts

    "Zombie World War" mainly draws on the big scene of the zombie siege, and the plot is still based on the latter two.


    Among them, "Ghost 5 Cruelty Backpacker" is a short film in the entire series of "Ghost 5".


    The story is about a young man and a woman who took a ride to Bangkok with their backpacks on their backs, but they didn''t think that the ride was carrying a lot of stowaways, and all of them were trapped in the middle and turned into living corpses... .


    At the end of the first part of the zombie trilogy conceived by Lyman, the government army has successfully built a firepower network outside New York City to block all the zombies that came, and successfully guarded New York.


    So, at the beginning of the second part, Lehmann needed an opportunity to break the balance he drew at the beginning.


    Thinking about it this way, stealing a truck is obviously the most suitable breakthrough point.


    Because in "New York Row", the government told through the radio that New York was safe and let the survivors go to New York.


    But how to distinguish it requires strict inspections, and because of the appeal of New York citizens, the terms of the daily number of people entering and placement options have been set.


    People outside want to enter New York, and they are very anxious. If they stay outside for one more day, they may risk their lives for one day.


    As a result, the industry of stealing was born naturally.


    These drivers are all gang members, and they are on good terms with important military personnel. They are responsible for relocating the survivors who have passed the inspection to temporary camps, unified water supply and food distribution, but one of them is interested in the business opportunities.


    Charged a high fare, and loaded a group of unexamined living people who didn''t look like corpses into the car, but didn''t want to hide a female passenger with a scratched ankle, and the disaster broke out from the inside...


    After the background of "I Am a Hero" was clearly explained, New York broke down. People with strength fled to cities further south by taking a flight or helicopter, and then they could follow the settings in "Please Call Me Hero".


    An ordinary office worker, who struggled to survive in New York full of zombies, was forced by the threat, burst into potential, and saved many survivors - this is a very conventional civilian hero setting, and there will be substitutions for the audience. sense and refreshment.


    But Lehmann is not a person who pays particular attention to coolness. The coolness is there, how can he not be moved?


    Therefore, the hero who saved the survivors ended up dying in the civil strife within the survivors...


    The ending needs irony to lead to the third part, which is the story of "I Am Legend".


    The whole idea is actually quite perfect, and all aspects have been considered.


    Of course, a lot has been sacrificed for this.


    For example, the biggest attraction in "Please Call Me Hero" is apart from the growth of the male protagonist, from cowardly to strong, the bigger selling point is the beautiful female protagonist (played by Nagasawa Masami), but the setting of the female protagonist is to be The zombies can still retain their minds after being bitten, and the evolutionary force value is explosive. At first glance, it is known that it is the setting of the lucky ones who are often played in Japanese movies.


    This kind of character is a denial of the zombie image described in the first "New York Tour" - God is bitten and can evolve, I really want to complain, but Japanese films often take such a relaxed style, and the Japanese people are quite Love this tune.


    Therefore, "I Am a Hero" will definitely not have such a violation of the setting. It only emphasizes the fact that human beings are still unable to unite in the face of huge disasters, leading to civil unrest.


    Therefore, the style of the second part is darker and more hopeless, and then in the third part, it is directly desperate, and it becomes the strong loneliness of the male protagonist facing the empty street.


    One person and one dog, all food depends on picking up, anyway, there is no one in the supermarket, only zombies are eternal...


    Lehmann knows that as long as such a trilogy is filmed well, it will definitely have the effect of one plus one plus one greater than three, and the blessing of the box office and the influence of the movie series must be very high, and Firefly can also lay the foundation for the company''s second series. .


    It belongs to the kind of ace project that can benefit for a long time.


    The surrounding development has great potential to be tapped.


    Lehmann attaches great importance to this, so he did not hesitate to wait for two years to develop it. He also filmed "The Walking Dead" first to increase the audience''s acceptance of the zombie theme, so that these two films could impact on a higher market performance.


    So, even if the script for the second part has been written, Lehmann still has no action to set up the project.


    Because this time is too busy, he has to wait for a little spare time to devote more energy to preparing such a sequel to "New York Trip".


    At noon, Laiman, who was quite proud of his zombie project, went to a fairly authentic Chinese restaurant and had a meal of Hunan cuisine, and he was in a better mood.


    Seeing that the company''s development is getting more and more into the fast lane, I don''t need to say more about the joy in my heart.


    When I went back to the company office, I saw assistant Natasha waiting. When he saw him, he immediately said, "Director Gyro is looking for you. It''s in the projection hall on the third floor."


    Lyman nodded, turned around and went to the screening room again.


    It turned out that the feature film of "Pan''s Labyrinth" by Top has already been released (with subtitles, soundtracks, and the opening and ending), and Lehmann is about to be invited to try it out and comment.


    Lehmann sat down. There were only three of them in the auditorium that could accommodate dozens of people��the other was Alfonso Cuaron.


    We haven''t seen each other for a few days, and the two seem to be in good spirits.


    After the movie was shown, Lehman was temporarily immersed in the story...


    ......


    A cute girl fell to the ground, opened her terrified eyes, and blood was all over her body, but slowly, the blood began to flow back, just like the beginning.


    One day in the summer of 1944, the vast southern European countries, including Spain, were still shrouded in the shadow of the Franco dictatorship, but years of war had already emptied the country''s national strength.


    Rebels, government troops, Democrats, Spain is everywhere.


    During the war, Ophelia (the little girl played by Ivana Bakrno) lost her tailor father and followed her mother Carmen to live with her stepfather.


    Sitting in the car on the road, Ophelia was flipping through a fairy tale book attentively.


    Legend has it that there is a mysterious underground kingdom in this world, and there lives a princess who yearns for the world. Later, the princess secretly ran to the world, but she forgot how to go back and died with regret.


    But the princess'' father firmly believed that the princess could revive her soul and return to her homeland one day, so she left a gate through the underground kingdom...


    Ophelia is a little girl who likes fantasy and fairy tales. She always holds this book about the underground kingdom in her arms.


    During the long journey, I gradually went deep into the mountains. My mother''s new husband and her stepfather, Captain Vida, were stationed here. The reason was that there was a group of rebels here, and he was the senior government official who led the suppression.


    Mother had a big belly, and suddenly felt unwell and nauseated. The convoy escorting them had to stop to rest.


    Ophelia got out of the car, walked a few steps in the woods, and picked up a stone, which just happened to fit into the eye part of a strange stone statue on the side of the road.


    Ophelia found it interesting, but was surprised to see a large dragonfly-like bug crawling out of the mouth of the strange stone statue, with thin wings and long tentacles.


    The little girl looked at it curiously, but the big bug flew away at once.


    The motorcade took a short break, and the mother felt much better. She deliberately pulled her daughter and told her carefully that she must behave well when she saw the new father Ophelia nodded blankly.


    When the group arrived at the army station, Captain Vader stood on the side of the road, holding an exquisite pocket watch, saying that they were fifteen minutes late.


    The mother explained a few uneasily, and Captain Vader pushed a wheelchair involuntarily and asked Carmen to sit on it.


    Carmen didn''t think it was necessary, and said that it''s okay for him to act alone now.


    Captain Vader leaned into her ear and said, for my sake, let me show it.


    He had a kind smile on his face, but his smile was full of undeniable oppression.


    Ophelia, who was instructed by her mother, wanted to shake hands with him and call out "Dad", but she couldn''t say the words "Dad". She stretched out her left hand and was ordered to extend her right hand, causing her body to tremble.


    But Captain Vader didn''t care about his daughter''s nervousness and fear at all, and quickly pushed his wheelchair to the residential area in the center of the station.


    When Ophelia saw her mother leave, she hugged the fairy tale book tightly and followed with her head lowered.


    But soon, the little girl''s attention was attracted by the strange big bug. The bug flew and flew, Ophelia chased and chased, and came to a stone forest. In the front of the stone forest, there was an arch with a sheep''s horn carved on it. Weird avatar.


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 Chapter 632： Ophelia

    Ophelia had just walked a few steps in the direction of the claw arch when Messiti, the maid of the captain''s father''s house, came over and told her that this was an ancient labyrinth and that she would get lost in it.


    Messity continued, saying that your father was looking for you.


    Ophelia explained that he was not my father. My father was shot and killed by a bad guy.


    After hearing what she said, Messiti gently embraced the poor little girl and walked out.


    Afterwards, Ophelia and her mother Carmen stayed with Captain Vader.


    As soon as the camera turned, in a war room, Captain Vader was issuing orders to his subordinates to search for the rebels, and to analyze the attack direction of the encirclement. Messiti walked in with a coffee pot and glanced at the combat map from time to time. Remember the route, and after you go out, find a notebook to write it down.


    At night, she still took the western medicine from the military doctor in private and hid it secretly, and all these were seen by Ophelia who happened to pass by...


    Mother Carmen''s belly was getting bigger and more inconvenient, Ophelia often stayed by her mother''s side and continued to read her fairy tale book.


    The little girl obviously didn''t like the new environment here, and there was no smile on her face. Occasionally, she would occasionally ask her mother why she came here and why she wanted to marry.


    Mother said helplessly, I can''t help it, I''ve been alone for too long, and we also need someone to rely on.


    Mother touched Ophelia''s face with tenderness in her eyes.


    Although Ophelia didn''t quite understand her mother''s choice, the years of war made her feel insecure. She leaned beside her mother and touched her mother''s large belly with her small hands. She was very concerned about the upcoming younger brother or sister. Love.


    She also likes to tell stories to children, the underground kingdom, the stories she saw or heard in the past...


    Captain Vida instructed the doctor to take good care of his wife, not to let her work hard, to rest well, and then asked how my son was doing. He kept taking out his pocket watch and looking at it.


    There are actually several cracks on the delicate pocket watch, which destroy its delicate beauty.


    The doctor said that Mrs. has been pregnant for more than 7 months, it is best not to travel long distances to follow the team, it is too risky.


    The captain disagreed, and emphasized that a son should be born beside his father.


    The doctor was very strange, thinking to himself, how can you be a boy for sure?


    Of course, the captain didn''t know the doctor''s doubts.


    He just gave the doctor a cold look, telling him not to be long-winded, take care of his wife with all his heart, and then go out to deal with things.


    While patrolling outside, the captain''s deputy heard gunshots not far from the mountains, and then arrested two suspects.


    The two suspects were armed with shotguns and dressed in ordinary clothes. When the captain came over, one of the suspects shouted, saying that you caught the wrong one, and we just went up the mountain to hunt and get some game.


    A soldier next to him smashed the **** of a gun, causing the young man''s forehead to bleed instantly, and he didn''t dare to speak.


    The adjutant said to the captain, saying that the two of them were very suspicious. The one who was still active in the mountains at night must have something to do with the rebels. It is best to torture them.


    The young man explained bitterly, saying that my father just shot a rabbit. Why did he arrest us?


    The captain thought they didn''t exist, and just casually asked the adjutant to deal with it to find out where the rebels were hiding.


    The young man refused to accept it, saying that hunting rabbits is hunting rabbits, and it can be false.


    He kept talking and finally made the captain angry.


    He pulled out the baton and hit him in the face, making him cry.


    The captain couldn''t hear someone being so cowardly, begging for mercy in all kinds of ways, and he shot the old man in the backhand.


    The young man cried and was dragged away by the soldiers next to him for questioning.


    In the end, the adjutant came back with a rabbit and said that the man could not stand the torture and was already dead. He only found a rabbit that had just been beaten to death in the grass where the gun was fired.


    The captain had a cold face, why did his subordinates report to me without careful investigation?


    But it''s just a matter of responsibility, let them continue to be vigilant, and arrest people if there is any movement.


    In this way, Captain Vader took the rabbit back to the residential area, and was not touched by what happened just now.


    Perhaps, there are so many things like this that the captain is numb.


    In the middle of the night, Ophelia slept very restlessly again, and vaguely heard the faint sound of flying insects, and sure enough, the big insect she had seen a few days ago flew into the house.


    Ophelia was inexplicably happy, and she greeted the big bug, opened the fairy tale book, and said that little fairies should look like this.


    Suddenly, the worm transformed into a little man with wings, exactly like the fairy in the fairy tale book.


    The little trapeze waved his hand and started to fly out.


    Ophelia was surprised, followed the villain, and then went to the labyrinth behind the horn arch.


    There is a bottomless hole in the depths of the labyrinth.


    The villain continued to fly inside. Ophelia walked down the steps and saw a stone statue in the center.


    The stone statue is very strange, and it is surrounded by circles of concentric circles.


    Ophelia watched all this with wide eyes. She had only seen such a scene in a fairy tale book, and she was a little obsessed for a while.


    Suddenly, a horn-headed monster appeared out of nowhere.


    A goatee, narrow eyes, and a peculiar mark on his forehead.


    The horned monster claims to be the Faun, the prototype of Capricornus.


    As soon as she came up, she greeted Ophelia with a very respectful gesture.


    It respectfully said, Princess Moana, welcome you back, your father has waited too long.


    He then explained that for your return, we have opened countless doors all over the world, and this is the last door.


    But if you want to enter, you have to complete three tasks before the full moon, to prove that your essence is pure and you have not become a real mortal.


    Then, the Faun took out a book from his bosom, called "The Book of Mistakes", and instructed Ophelia to read it when she could only read it alone, and there would be tasks to test you.


    Ophelia opened it curiously, and found that it was completely empty, not to mention tasks, not even a single symbol.


    Then, the faun also miraculously disappeared...


    The camp was busy, and everyone was preparing for the evening banquet.


    Mother put on new clothes, dressed up beautifully, and also prepared new clothes for Ophelia.


    Ophelia went into the bathroom to take a shower, remembered the words of the shofar monster, and opened the "Book of Mistakes" by herself.


    This time, the content really appeared in the book.


    From this, Ophelia believed that she was really the princess of the underground kingdom.


    After taking a bath and changing her clothes, Ophelia went outside and saw the maid Messiti who was feeding the horses.


    So she walked over and raised her head to ask her curiously, do you believe there are gods in this world.


    Messiti laughed, saying that I believed it when I was young, but now I don''t.


    The two didn''t chat a few words before Captain Vader called Messiti away.


    It turned out that a new batch of supplies came to the camp, and food, fodder, guns and medicines were all replenished.


    Captain Vader took away Messiti''s warehouse key, saying that she would not be in charge of the place in the future.


    The supplies were loaded into the warehouse, and his subordinates came to report that there was smoke rising from the mountain.


    When the captain heard this, he hurriedly led people into the mountains to encircle and suppress them.


    But when they got there there was only a pile of ashes left at the scene, proving that someone had just started a fire.


    Beside Ashes, Vader found a tube of medicine. It is an anti-inflammatory western medicine.


    Vader put it away carefully, and there was already a lot of suspicion in his heart.


    He thought, we have been surrounded by the mountains for so long, even if the rebels have reserves of food, how can they even get this kind of imported precious western medicine? Where did they come from external channels?


    Confused, Ophelia walked into the mountains as soon as the camera turned.


    Because "The Book of Mistakes" gave her the first task to complete.


    In the dense woods, a huge dead tree with horns grows.


    The book said that the depths of the tree roots were occupied by a big toad, and Ophelia could only regenerate the tree by stuffing the magic stone into the toad''s mouth and getting the golden key.


    The dark tree hole looks a little scary, but Ophelia doesn''t like the gloomy and depressing life now, and yearns to become a princess and take her mother to a peaceful underground kingdom.


    She was really afraid of her new father''s eyes.


    In order not to get her new clothes dirty, Ophelia took off her coat and hung it outside before crawling into the tree hole.


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 Chapter 633： eyeless monster

    In the depths of the tree hole, there really is a big toad hidden.


    This was Ophelia''s first thought when she saw this ugly monster. In her heart, she only admired the magic of "The Book of Mistakes", but was not afraid.


    Ophelia took out the magic stone she was carrying as instructed.


    As soon as the toad spirit saw the magic stone, it spit out a long stone, bound Ophelia''s right hand, and wanted to pull it in its direction.


    Obviously, Ophelia didn''t have the strength of the toad spirit, so she had to let go, and the magic stone was swallowed by the toad spirit.


    After eating the magic stone, the toad spirit closed its big golden-brown eyes in pain, and his body swelled and spit out a large mass of vomit.


    And in the vomit, there is the golden key.


    Ophelia endured her nausea, successfully grabbed the key, and crawled out without daring to stop for a moment.


    After going out, it was already dark.


    Ophelia was covered in mud, her whole body was dirty, it just happened to rain, and her new clothes were soaked.


    She looks like a little beggar.


    And in the camp, the preparations during the day have turned into a lively banquet at night.


    A group of people were eating and drinking, but only her mother, Carmen, was restless.


    When her daughter came back, her mother hurriedly took her to take a bath, and said angrily, you are so disappointing to your father.


    When Ophelia saw her mother was angry, she stuck out her tongue slightly, and even smiled secretly. She didn''t like this new father, and it was not good to make him angry. She also felt it was a form of resistance.


    At the banquet that was still going on, several visiting old officers chatted about the captain''s father.


    Said that he was very heroic on the battlefield in Morocco.


    I heard that when he was killed, he broke his pocket watch so that Vader would know the time of his death.


    The captain stood up coldly and denied directly, saying that his father had no watch at all.


    Having said that, he excused himself and left.


    The captain returned to the room, took the pocket watch from his pocket, stroked the crack on it, and looked up at the roof with a little sadness, not knowing what he was thinking.


    In the middle of the night, when Ophelia saw her mother fall asleep, she couldn''t wait to go to the labyrinth to find the Faun, saying that she had obtained the golden key.


    But the Faun asked her to keep the key and gave her a piece of chalk, saying it could open a door anywhere.


    The next day, Ophelia hid in the bathroom again and opened the "Book of Mistakes" by herself, hoping to get the revelation of the second mission.


    But this time, there was a lot of blood oozing from the book.


    Ophelia was terrified, and when she heard her mother''s cry again, she ran into the room and saw a large amount of blood seeping from her mother''s lower body. Her face was as pale as death, and her forehead was dripping with sweat.


    Ophelia ran out to ask for help, and after a while, the doctor arrived and helped her mother to the infirmary.


    After a while, Captain Vader also rushed over.


    After a brief hemostasis infusion, the doctor stabilized the fetus, and then told Captain Vida that the wife needed to rest, and could no longer be emotional or troubled, and suggested that Ophelia should live in a separate room with her mother.


    Captain Vida still stressed that he should take good care of his wife, but after knowing that it was all right, he didn''t say much.


    Since then, Ophelia has moved to another room.


    Originally, I often heard gunshots or the sound of the team going out from this camp. The new father treated her very harshly and always criticized her. For the little girl, her mother was her only support. cried out.


    Messiti helped Ophelia make the bed and comforted her, saying that having a baby is inherently dangerous, so after a while, it will be fine, and she comfortably patted Ophelia''s head.


    Ophelia talked to Messiti about her distress. After her emotions stabilized a little, she couldn''t help but ask her doubts. She said, are you assisting those people in the mountain? I see you sometimes go out to deliver things too.


    Messiti tacitly agreed, and then asked, Ophelia, did you tell your father.


    Ophelia said, I haven''t talked to anyone, not even my mother, I don''t want anything to happen to you.


    At a young age, Ophelia did not have a strong sense of right and wrong, but she also vaguely knew that her new father had been catching those people in the mountains, and he was always running into the mountains with his troops.


    Messiti hugged Ophelia and said nothing.


    At night, Messiti took out the hidden supplies and followed the doctor to the mountains.


    Among these people in the mountains, one of them is Messiti''s younger brother, and their team is still carrying the wounded.


    The doctor took out bandages and medicines, changed the wounds, and asked them what their plans were.


    Messiti''s brother said that their reinforcements are coming soon.


    The doctor poured cold water and said that you have nothing, and you can''t even guarantee food every day. How can you insist?


    If you are really doing it for your sister''s sake, take her away quickly and don''t resist Captain Vader.


    But the younger brother is determined to persevere no matter what.


    Messiti knew that he couldn''t be convinced, so he didn''t say much. He just took out a spare key of the warehouse from his pocket and handed it to his younger brother, saying that there were a lot of materials in it, which might be the solution.


    In the middle of the night, the Faun sneaked into Ophelia''s room and asked her why she didn''t finish the task?


    Ophelia said, my mother is ill, and I don''t have the heart to run around.


    The **** of agriculture and shepherd listened, took out an ugly tree root spirit, and said to her, drip this with blood and hide it under your mother''s bed, and she will get better.


    Then, she suggested that Ophelia move forward with the mission as soon as possible, so that she could open the door early and go back to the underground kingdom.


    Then he warned, saying that there is a very scary monster there in the second mission, the fairy will take you there, but after entering, you must not touch any delicious food and wine.


    After the Faun left, Ophelia on the second day was criticized by her father again, telling her not to walk around all the time, worrying your mother, and punishing her not to eat at noon, and to reflect quietly.


    At night, the fairy came flying.


    According to the instructions, Ophelia drew a door on the wall with chalk, and a different dimension appeared behind the door.


    Ophelia walked through the long wooden corridor, and she saw a large dining table full of exquisite food. Sitting at the top of the table was a monster with no eyes, no hair, and a long and narrow head with only nostrils. The fingertips were blood red and the skin folded.


    Two pupil-like eyes were placed on the monster''s plate, and the walls were covered with eerie paintings.


    They are all murals of this monster killing children, and there are mountains of shoes on the ground next to them.


    The fairy pointed to the keyhole on the wall, and Ophelia took out the golden key she got from the toad spirit and inserted it, and got a small dagger.


    The second task was successfully completed, but Ophelia, who had been hungry for a day, couldn''t resist the temptation, and secretly took a little something to eat.


    The eyeless monster suddenly seemed to have noticed something, touched the eyeballs on the plate with his palms, embedded them in his palms, and saw Ophelia stealing food there.


    As it approached step by step, the fairies flew around in fright, reminding Ophelia to escape.


    For this reason, the fairies were all stuffed into their mouths by the monster and chewed each mouthful.


    Ophelia was finally frightened, and ran out quickly, but the exit was closed. Fortunately, she still had chalk and drew a new door, rushing to escape the moment the monster caught her.


    The mission is getting more and more thrilling, and the mother''s condition is not very good.


    However, after the blood-drenched tree root essence was placed under the bed, the mother finally calmed down, which made Ophelia a little relieved.


    There was movement outside, Ophelia hid under the bed and did not dare to show her face But the doctor and Captain Vader arrived.


    They were talking about their mother.


    Vader said, let the doctor keep the child first, no matter what the circumstances, the boy is the heir of their family.


    At this moment, an explosion sounded in the distance.


    The captain led the team to encircle and suppress them again.


    But this time, it was a drama planned by the rebels.


    When the captain came back, he saw his subordinates report that a group of people attacked the camp with guns, looted the warehouse, and killed several brothers.


    The furious captain ran to the warehouse and saw that although there were messes everywhere, the keyhole was not destroyed by violence, but the key was in good condition. This was clearly a ghost in the camp.


    While he let people continue to pursue, he killed the wounded on the spot, and captured a relatively healthy prisoner.


    Under a set of criminal laws, not everyone has firm beliefs.


    When living is more painful than dying, even suicide becomes an extravagant hope.


    That night, Ophelia''s ears were full of screams and wailing.


    She trembled in fear...


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 Chapter 634： cold light into fairy tales

    In the end, the captive said everything...


    At night, the shepherd who got the report from the fairy rushed to Ophelia''s room and yelled, saying that you have fouled, you have failed, you can''t go back, you can stay there forever.


    Ophelia cried out of the accusation.


    Halfway through, Captain Vader found a tree root spirit from under his mother''s bed, and was even more furious.


    This time even my mother didn''t want to hear Ophelia''s explanation.


    The mother said sadly, "One day you will know that life is not always as beautiful as a fairy tale."


    After all, Captain Vader threw the root spirit into the fireplace.


    The scorching flames devoured the tree root spirit, and the tree root spirit screamed mournfully.


    Ophelia was in tears as she watched all this happen.


    Later, Captain Vader found the doctor, looked at him and said, why don''t you obey me?


    The doctor has no fear, looks at each other bravely, and obeys regardless of right or wrong. Only a person like you can do it.


    Outside, it was raining heavily.


    With a gunshot, the doctor fell to the ground, and the blood mixed with the rain to wash the ground wantonly.


    As for Messiti, she was already locked up.


    And the reason why the doctor didn''t leave was because the day of his wife''s childbirth had come.


    This night, Carmen was stimulated to produce ahead of schedule.


    The nurses who delivered the deliveries had little experience and were in a hurry to help.


    Ophelia waited outside the door with tears in her eyes, but she only waited for the news that her younger brother was born and her mother died.


    This place was so cold to the little girl, and it took Ophelia''s last support mercilessly.


    The little girl stayed in the room alone, her brows were wrinkled, and there was no smile anymore.


    But at this moment, the Faun appeared again, and said that Ophelia was given one last chance, and that was to carry her brother into the depths of the labyrinth.


    Ophelia listened to her heart, waited until no one was around, drew a door on the wall with chalk, and sneaked into Captain Vader''s room.


    Unexpectedly, Captain Vader was dealing with the wound in the room. When he was interrogating Messiti, the corner of his mouth was cut by a small dagger that Messiti kept.


    Ophelia waited, waited, and finally found an opportunity. While Captain Vader was about to rest, she picked up her brother and left.


    But this kind of movement was also discovered by Captain Vader.


    One of the two ran and the other chased. In the chaos, the rebel army arrived, and the camp was instantly breached, and the sky was full of fire.


    Messiti also returned to the room to pick up the poor Ophelia, but did not find the little girl.


    At this time, she had already run into the maze with her brother in her arms.


    Before the entrance of the underground kingdom, the Faun said happily that only by cutting the blood of the boy with a dagger can the gate be opened. This is the requirement of the last mission.


    Ophelia felt strange and absolutely refused to hurt her brother.


    At the last moment, facing the persuasion and temptation of the Faun, she even voluntarily gave up her identity as a princess.


    At this time, Captain Vader also chased after him, but only saw that Ophelia was empty and talking to herself.


    He snatched his brother and shot Ophelia mercilessly.


    The little girl fell to the ground in pain, blood flowing.


    The captain walked out of the labyrinth, but the entrance was already surrounded by many rebels.


    He handed his own flesh and blood, the heir of the Vida family, to Messiti, asking her to raise the child for the sake of taking her in.


    Captain Vader knew that his life was coming to an end.


    He took out his treasured pocket watch, wanting to imitate his father''s behavior, freeze the time, and let his son know when his father died.


    But Messiti said, what''s the use of doing this, he doesn''t even know your name, I''ll let him stay away from it all.


    Captain Vader was stunned. He was about to say something, but was shot dead.


    By the time Messiti found Ophelia, she had been lying on the cold ground for a long time, the little girl was sleeping peacefully in a pool of blood.


    Then, a golden light lit up.


    In a trance, Ophelia heard someone calling her.


    Turning around again, she wore a princess dress and came to the golden palace. The king and queen on the throne were just like her parents, but a little more noble.


    Mother gently told Ophelia that you have completed the pure test with your own blood.


    The fairy danced, and the **** of agriculture and shepherd appeared again to greet him, just like the way they first met.


    "My princess, welcome home."


    But the golden light dissipated, and Ophelia walked into death with a smile on that clearing.


    ......


    Although it is not the first time to watch this movie, but every time I watch it, I can get new insights.


    I have to say that the top is really a genius director who is very good at shooting works similar to magical reality.


    The cruel story of a little girl''s fantasy and cold reality intertwined was so beautifully told by him.


    Obviously he was anti-war, but he also played the fairy-tale anti-war like Hayao Miyazaki. He didn''t show any intention. He just used the fairy tale to compare the reality, and explained step by step what he needed to say.


    Perhaps it is precisely because the reality is too bleak that fairy tales and fantasy are needed to support people''s spiritual world.


    Several characters in the movie are very typical.


    For example, Captain Vida symbolizes the absolute dictatorship, centralized, autocratic, brutal, and does not allow other thoughts to question his decisions, and presses on the heads of the people viciously and coldly. A pocket watch is not only a family inheritance, but also a power delivery token. In the end, he went to nothingness.


    And her mother, Carmen, represented the most ordinary people, innocent and drifting with the tide, only dependent on power.


    As for the little girl Ophelia, she is undoubtedly the warm color in this story.


    In Lehmann''s view, this drama is told to adults by borrowing the background of fairy tales, and uses exaggerated means to portray the absurd logic and phenomena in reality to be more cold and realistic.


    The reason why fantasy and fairy tales are attractive may be that they can reflect everyone''s dissatisfaction with the real world to a certain extent, so everyone has their own fantasy world.


    And Ophelia''s fantasy is so dark and oppressive because what she saw, heard, and felt was full of gunfights, torture, brutality, and death.


    Therefore, the most outstanding thing about "Pan''s Labyrinth" is that it tells two different stories at the same time, one is full of magnificent fantasy, childish and beautiful; the other directly expresses blood and high pressure.


    The mutual penetration and fusion of the two constitute this magical masterpiece, which also makes the tragedy more intense.


    For example, the big toad that hinders the growth of the big tree symbolizes the lingering Bourbon Dynasty, which is in decline and decay. The three magic stones it swallowed represent "democracy", "freedom" and "equality", and the golden key it spits out represents Spain. s future.


    For example, the dagger obtained by the Eyeless Monster is also a symbol of war. When the conflict between the left and right in Spain intensifies, the only way to re-establish the regime is violence. But once the regime is established, it needs to distribute benefits, just like in the film Ophelia couldn''t help tempted to steal food, the monsters were awakened, and the Faun also shouted fouls, just like the unfairness and selfishness in the distribution of benefits, they will again Let the finally stable situation be in chaos.


    Top has a lot of ambitions for this film. He wants to say a lot. He wants to evaluate that period of history and wake up the world, calling for anti-war.


    Someone once said that the most realistic war movie is the best anti-war movie.


    Top used Ophelia''s misfortune to tell the audience how terrible the war was and how cruel the **** was He did it.


    At the end of the film, Ophelia returns to the ground and becomes the princess of her dreams. Those who hold hope will eventually see the light of day.


    The projection lights came on.


    The spinning top asked a little unconfidently: "Lyman, what do you think?"


    This is the first time he wants to make a deep fantasy subject, rather than an entertainment product that satisfies his own bad taste like before.


    It can also be seen from the production cycle that in the past, as long as the preparations were completed to enter the shooting stage and post-production, it would basically not exceed three months. And this "Pan''s Labyrinth" just took more than three months to shoot, and the whole crew really spent a lot of thought.


    Lehmann once went to a studio visit after he painted in "Prada". Top and Alfonso overturned a lot of shots for a little detail and re-shot.


    Let Lehmann say, to be fair, this film is a representative of the work of the style of the top that really stepped into the field of literature and art.


    Lehmann nodded affirmatively and said, "Very good. I suggest taking it to the film festival for the award, it deserves that honor."


    This is the release strategy for Pan''s Labyrinth.


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 Chapter 635： Special effects business

    Lehmann sent the top and Alfonso away, went back to the office, picked up the work schedule on the table, and compared them one by one to see how the production progress of several advancing projects was.


    Occasionally take a sip of coffee, stand up and move around, and slowly do a few lifting movements to maintain your body.


    As a director, it is easy to overdraft your health because you are always thinking about filming, and you often get angry because of delays in various trivial matters.


    In his previous life, he had only been in the film and television industry for less than 3 years, but because of his work, he had a bad shoulder and spine. In this life, he walked smoother and made more money. Of course, he did not want his body to collapse early.


    Assistant Mace walked to the door and tapped on the door of the office to get a response. This was a neat report: "Boss, Mr. Flemish from Lionsgate has an invitation."


    Lehman put down the report in his hand and asked in doubt, "Did he say what happened?"


    Mays carefully considered his words, looked at Lehman and said, "He called just now and said it was related to the project cooperation."


    "Where is he dating?"


    There is nothing particularly worthy of attention around, Lehmann intends to go there.


    "At the country club."


    "Okay then, tell him I''ll come right away." Lehmann thought to himself: Project cooperation? Lions Gate is a big dog owner and has no shortage of money. What advantages does Firefly have that he can like? Immediately, I thought of the special effects work in the digital field. It seems that Lionsgate can also be developed, so that they may be able to give priority to the digital field when they need to use special effects technology when making films in the future.


    These days, the special effects business is dominated by the producers. If it does not involve high-end and core technologies, many companies can complete the work required by the general level. Therefore, whoever chooses or not depends basically on the quotation and friendship.


    For example, Fox likes to work with Industrial Light and Magic, and Weta often works with New Line and Warner Bros.


    Moreover, Lionsgate did not want to enter the field of special effects. There is a need for this. The competition in the special effects industry is fierce now, and it is very professional. Big studios like Warner are thinking about winning and losing in the future. Or when the time is right, you can directly spend money to acquire one, so there is no dedicated effort to develop.


    This is like raising a gu. When the battle situation is unclear at the beginning, who knows who will win and who will end up sadly. To invest in such a highly professional field, the risk control is too great, and it does not meet the actual prospect of capital pursuit.


    Moreover, many studios have this kind of thinking, which is why most of the special effects fields are supported and developed by directors or independent filmmakers, because their most urgent need is to improve the shooting technology and make the picture more shocking.


    Lyman added: "Notify Scott Ross and let him come with me."


    "Okay, boss." The assistant went down and quickly passed the message.


    Re-find the digital field of the sponsor, because there is no longer a shortage of research and development funds, and the special effects work obtained with the help of Firefly is much easier than before. Therefore, Scott Ross''s work attitude as an executive officer is very positive.


    Those shareholders and investors who supported him behind him saw that the performance of the digital field was getting better and better, and they were also glad that the investment was not wasted, thus increasing their support for the digital field.


    And no one else offered to sell the shares.


    You must know that although Lehmann is the largest individual shareholder in the digital field, he has not given up to continue to absorb the remaining 33% of the shares. Unfortunately, no one will take any more shots.


    After a while, Scott Ross drove over, and Lyman got into his car, so he didn''t choose to drive by himself.


    The car started and drove in the direction of Beverly Hills, all the way to the country club.


    In the lounge area next to the golf course, the cool breeze blows people''s laziness.


    Jon Fleming was polite with Lehmann and Scott, and then they chatted about business.


    The purpose of Lionsgate''s trip is to let Firefly transfer the copyright of the adaptation of the novel "Twilight".


    The reason is that recently, Stephen Mayer''s novels have been in the top three for several months on the best-selling novels list under the New York Daily.


    Yes, the "Twilight" novel became popular, and then normally attracted the attention of many studios.


    Among them, Lionsgate is one of them.


    As I mentioned earlier, the adaptation of best-selling novels into movies is now a popular adaptation direction in Hollywood, almost to the point of crushing original scripts.


    And because it broke the record of the number of people watching the movie on the first day, it is evidenced by the market case of the "Harry Potter" series of searching for global film and television wealth, as well as the success of Disney''s "The Magic Kingdom of Narnia", which focuses on the magic of young audiences. The film has become the most sought after subject.


    In fact, Hollywood also likes to follow suit. Epic movies are very popular. Everyone is making epics together. Epics are not good. Magic seems to be very popular, and everyone is looking for magic projects.


    And "Twilight" did not enter the attention of everyone at first, because the book just came out, and it had a period of two or three months of word-of-mouth fermentation. At that time, the sales were not outstanding, and naturally no one paid special attention to it. Now that the sales are high, it will attract attention. It''s also unusual to come to a studio.


    After that, many studios knew that the copyright of the novel had been sold, and the buyer was still Firefly, and then gave up. After all, before the movie was released, who knew whether "Twilight" would succeed. Without this choice, it is not that there is no copyright of the same type of fantasy novels, and there is no need to spend special energy.


    However, several executives of Lionsgate felt that there was a lot to do after learning about "Twilight" in detail. This kind of thing depends on the eyesight. When "Harry Potter" was not popular, who knew that it would be so sought after.


    And, more importantly, this is in line with Lionsgate''s production plans for its own future transformation.


    Now Lionsgate is still a studio that focuses on thriller themes and cutting-edge works. Open its resume, such as "American Psycho", "Fahrenheit 911", "The Haunting of the Mortuary", its similar features are that there is no major make.


    Not a single one with an investment of more than $60 million.


    Logically speaking, Lionsgate has implemented a dollar strategy since its inception, buying everywhere, buying studios, buying equipment, buying distribution channels, and buying independent studios. How could there be no $60 million to make a movie?


    But the problem is that Lionsgate at that time was the same as Firefly now. Even if they made a big production, they didn��t have the resources to announce it. They had to ask for help from the Big Six, and Lionsgate didn��t want to be a vassal of the Big Six, so they would rather not You can make large productions, and always focus on niche areas.


    However, after so many years of development, Lionsgate feels that it has the ability to challenge high-investment projects, but there are no works suitable for development at the moment.


    No, they were eyeing "Twilight".


    First, the theme is the most popular magic, and the main target is the youth market;


    Second, the novel is very popular and has a great effect on publicity.


    In the original time and space, the copyright **** for "Twilight" was won by Summit Entertainment, because their offer most impressed the novelist Stephen Meyer. After the success of the first one, Lionsgate saw that this series had perfected its own territory, and acquired Summit Entertainment with a stock exchange and a large sum of money, and still mastered the "Twilight" series of projects.


    But in this time and space, after Lehman stepped in first, Summit Entertainment believed that it could not take back the copyright from Firefly, so naturally there was no action. Instead, Lionsgate felt that they had cooperated many times, and they had not heard that Firefly wanted to When setting up a project, it may be to buy a copyright hoard, and come over with a similar thought for transfer.


    Their price was also quite sincere. Lyman bought "Twilight" and "Crescent Moon" and signed an additional right of first refusal for the follow-up copyright, which cost less than 14 million, and Lionsgate directly asked for 30 million.


    In other words, if Lehman intends to transfer, this time and again, he will earn 16 million because of the increase in sales of a novel he is optimistic about.


    What does it mean to pay for vision?


    Of course, it is impossible for Lehmann to sell 30 million for a project of more than one billion yuan.


    Lehmann had to explain vaguely, saying that he bought the copyright of these two novels with a certain intention to shoot, not simply to expand the copyright library.


    Jon Felemed said solemnly, "I know that Firefly may have plans to shoot, but is there no room for negotiation? Cooperative development is also possible. You authorize, Lionsgate invests, and it can also reduce production risks and make profits together. ,what do you think?"


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 Chapter 636： Mel is dishonest

    Cooperative development?


    If you don''t know the future prospects of "Twilight", it is certainly good to cooperate in development in order to reduce risks, but you know the success of the project and license it to others.


    Of course Lehman refused, shook his head and said no.


    Jon Feilermei is depressed.


    Of course, the other person was also very depressed.


    That''s Stephen Meyer, the original author of the novel.


    After the sales of the novel became higher and higher, she felt more and more that she had sold the copyright of the film and television adaptation at a loss.


    She learned from a friend in the industry who is familiar with Hollywood that if she waited until now, it would start at 10 million yuan at least. With a slight increase in price, it would not be difficult to sell a copyright for 145 million yuan.


    In this way, Stephen was as uncomfortable as eating a fly. Not only did he lose a lot of dollars, not to mention that he also agreed to give priority to the transfer of subsequent copyrights, that is, he would suffer in the future.


    After all, she didn''t expect that the novels she wrote would sell so well. Now that it''s so popular, she naturally can''t finish it at will, so she has to write a few more novels anyway.


    So, when those studios came to her, she didn''t hide anything at all. She also informed these potential buyers of the contract details signed, and expressed her willingness to cooperate with the firefly to get the film and television copyright back.


    But how could this guy know the minds of those buyers in the studio?


    In their opinion, how much the copyright of the novel is sold is the result of their respective negotiations. Just because they follow the trend, they break the contract and regret it. If you can be against Firefly, why can''t you be against others?


    Everyone''s brains are not ill, so you can help you to pressure and offend people, not to mention that the movie hasn''t been shot yet, so maybe it won''t make a box office.


    Even the most thoughtful Lionsgate took the initiative to negotiate the transfer, rather than pressure.


    And when Jon Feilermei was rejected, he also informed Lehmann about Stephanie Mayer''s little move.


    In his opinion, the film industry has its own rules for the film industry, how can outsiders be blind.


    It can only be said that the circle is not only a hindrance, but also easy to cultivate a sense of identity.


    After listening, Lyman frowned.


    He knew that Stephanie Meyer was unwilling, and he didn''t think he was wrong. Developing a movie and writing a novel are two different things. Firefly also bought the copyright according to regular procedures, and it was not a forced sale. Just turn around.


    Moreover, Lehman will never give up the initiative.


    However, if the original author does not cooperate, it will be a little troublesome.


    Of course, there are some disgusting methods Ryman doesn''t want to use, otherwise Stephen Mayer might be glad that the filmmaker who bought his copyright is decent.


    Let''s take a slightly disgusting example.


    In the past, Marvel Comics fell into bankruptcy several times. In order to survive the crisis, they sold a lot of character copyrights.


    In 1980, "Fantastic Four" was bought by Germany''s Konstantin Pictures.


    According to the agreement, if Constantine has no intention of shooting a work within 12 years, Marvel has the right to unconditionally withdraw the copyright for sale.


    In 1992, seeing that the copyright protection period had expired, Constantine still had no specific plan to develop "Fantastic Four" - such a large investment is not something that ordinary studios can do well, and there are still many market factors. Plus the special effects shots were expensive at the time.


    For various reasons, Constantine''s executives unanimously decided not to put it on the big screen, but they also didn''t want to see themselves spending money, and as a result, the copyright went back after 12 years.


    So, they came up with a stunt to break the game.


    That is to start the project immediately, and hired B-movie director Oli Sassoon from Hollywood to direct.


    Everything in this project seemed so rushed and rough. The actors were quickly selected and filmed quickly. It only took 25 days, together with production and post-production, and the first "Fantastic Four" was freshly released.


    Then, Constantine completed the agreement with this bad drama and continued to hold the copyright of "Fantastic Four".


    This makes Marvel annoyed. Although they are forced to sell copyrights, they are not for the sake of spoiling them.


    Then, the comic book about "Fantastic Four" is no longer updated, and this series was directly cut off by Marvel.


    Between the two, it is a typical time to hurt each other and disgust each other.


    In fact, this kind of method is quite inconsistent with the general principles of Hollywood. Here, even if the two studios are fighting endlessly, smearing each other for the sake of schedule and interests, but in essence, they will not waste film and television projects casually, even if it is low-cost, then There are also low-cost ways to shoot without doing it on purpose.


    Moreover, as long as it is profitable, there is the possibility of continuing cooperation, and everyone is not saying that they will definitely turn their faces.


    So, while this method is effective, as long as Lyman pretends to do it, Stephen Mayer is definitely more worried than Firefly about the negative impact of the film''s failure on her novel - the film adaptation sucks, really will make book lovers abandon books.


    Not to mention the bad filming on purpose. Believe it or not, when you choose a few strange-looking actors to play the roles, you will be able to disgust a lot of people to scold the author - "Fantastic Four" is too bad, and the most scolded It''s Marvel, because who''s calling you the copyright you''re selling.


    In the same way, when "Twilight" was filmed badly, the public generally blamed the original author, Stephen Mayer, and few people blamed the studio. This reason must be well understood.


    Even if an author like Stephane seldom participates in the filming of her own novels at all��a non-professional, she knows how to film a fart, but it does not prevent her from being a scapegoat.


    But Lehmann doesn''t like this kind of detrimental behavior.


    He is essentially a director, making films, in pursuit of fame, influence, and a passion that comes from the heart.


    As for making money, it''s just to ensure that your movies can be produced better.


    After all, if you really want to make a lot of money, go to the stock market now and hug Apple''s thigh, and you can make a fortune next year, and the dividends from the stock market may be enough for Lehmann to be a luxury apartment for the rest of his life.


    However, this book is about movies, movies, and movies, and it is not a cool article to make money. If you want to hug your thighs, it is better to re-open an urban shopping mall novel.


    After all, how big is the eloquence of the whole movie, can it catch up with the Internet of the times?


    However, Jon Feilmei��s words also reminded Lyman that Stephanie Meier was already very dissatisfied and really pushed her to rush. The follow-up copyrights will no longer be sold, and it is also a deal with the preemptive purchase agreement. Powerful method.


    Of course, this method has the meaning of killing one thousand enemies and self-defeating eight hundred, but there are people who do it if they are not able to protect themselves.


    Isn''t Marvel''s cutting off the comics influence of "Fantastic Four" from the source, which is also harming its own interests?


    Lehmann thought for a while, then suddenly said, "Mr. Flemish, if it''s a collaboration, why can''t Firefly fund Lionsgate to assist in the distribution?"


    "Do you really have a shooting plan?" Jon Feilermei was surprised.


    He wanted to win the copyright of "Twilight" and other series for the future layout, and there was still a lot of uncertainty. He didn''t expect Firefly to have the idea of ??making it so soon.


    "Of course, you also know that the distribution resources of Blue Butterfly Pictures are not sufficient. If you want to tap the influence of "Twilight" a little more, you will be unable to do your best. However, let''s talk about the auxiliary distribution, anyway, we already have Similar cooperation is nothing more than the allocation of investment resources and interests, and now, I want to talk about another thing first."


    "What is it?"


    Lehman looked at Jon Feilemae, "This requires the cooperation of Lionsgate. Because Stephanie only wrote the second book, and according to her meaning, there must be novels published in the future, but I only won " "Twilight", "Crescent Moon" adaptation copyright."


    Jon Feilmei raised his brows and persuaded: "You want to get the adaptation rights of the entire series? Is this necessary? Make a movie first, and then she will write it slowly. If it succeeds, she will naturally continue to negotiate, in case it fails. , the second project doesn''t need to be filmed, just discard it."


    "No, I don''t want to give her a chance to speak up." Lyman was a little angry.


    Jon Feilermei shook his head, "No matter how much you increase the copyright fee, it won''t be too high. If it''s worth it, just give it to her. It won''t do her any good if she holds it in her hand and doesn''t put it on the big screen."


    Lyman was amused.


    If you don''t know what kind of character Stephanie is, this method is the most common adaptation.


    But the problem is, she is a person who is not easy to be satisfied. In the original time and space, Lionsgate and Stephen have had many conflicts, almost to Bo Court, then you would not say that.


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    "But I still want to get the copyright of the whole set of novels, so that I can better make a corresponding shooting plan. You know, I bought the copyright of her novels when they were not popular, but now there are signs of momentum, she will The first to turn her face, how can such a partner be trusted? Not to mention that once the film starts, Firefly will spend a lot of money and public relations energy to help her popularize the series of novels, will she be grateful?"


    Jon Feilermei doesn''t know how to answer this question.


    He could indeed feel that Stephanie was not a very satisfied author, but he also felt that it was not very good. At most, he would have to pay a little more for the copyright fee, but Lehmann was so determined that he couldn''t convince him.


    Jon Feilmei had to ask, "What do you mean?"


    "As long as Lionsgate mediates it, I''m not a greedy person. The benefits that should be given are not unwilling to give, but they cannot be forced. Anyway, everything is according to the signed agreement."


    "Well, we must be willing to help if we can help. I will find someone to persuade her."


    Lehman showed a smile, and then added: "This matter will not be approved until next year at least. Today, I have another matter that I want to discuss with you."


    "What is it?"


    Lehmann said directly: "You must also know that Mann Entertainment also has a special effects company Digital Domain that has purchased equity..."


    Jon Feilmeier said, "Do you want the digital realm to take over the special effects business of Lionsgate?"


    Lehmann did not hide it, "Yes, if possible, Lionsgate has the technical requirements in this area and can give priority to the digital field. We will definitely have the best service and the most cost-effective fee."


    Jon Feilermei took a deep look at Lehmann and smiled at Scott Ross: "Of course, I also know the excellence in the digital field, and I have cooperated several times before. Lionsgate is willing to give this promise. "


    Speaking of which, Lionsgate doesn��t actually use special effects for many of its main movie projects, but after all, no matter how small a mosquito is, is it meat? The digital domain��s success in Lionsgate��s business is also good for its development.


    Later, Scott also took advantage of the situation to have a relationship with Jon Feilmeier, and the atmosphere of the conversation has been maintained well.


    However, if Lionsgate was told that it was the second time that Lehmann had dug up the pillars of Lionsgate, I wonder how he would feel.


    The original Lions Gate can develop and grow so fast.


    The "Chainsaw" series and "Twilight" series have made great efforts. One is to provide sufficient funds, and the other is to make great achievements in the field of production, which has attracted the favor of theater chain dealers and overseas filmmakers.


    Now, Lionsgate has lost two ace projects in succession. Although it has been doing well in recent years, mergers and acquisitions have taken off, but there is no such trend of increasing attention.


    In fact, Lionsgate still has a good production vision, and the series background is even better than Paramount. Without this market vision, it would not be called the No. 1 studio under the Big Six.


    Unfortunately, its scenery is destined to be covered up by fireflies.


    The movie market is like this. Cooperation is also a competitor. Who makes everyone play production and distribution? How can there be no conflict of interest?


    When Lehman dug up the Lionsgate project, he naturally made up for Firefly''s strength, but he didn''t deliberately target it - only by restricting Miramax and Pete, when Lehman met, he would deliberately target it.


    Moreover, Lehman also felt that the development of Lionsgate would definitely go wrong. They were too focused on co-production, thinking about reducing risks, and their independent production business had not been going well.


    Although the later generations rely on several series to be very popular, the film industry still values ??the word production in essence. When several series of films are finished, they can''t introduce new ones and make original projects hot, and they will decline immediately.


    From 2008 to 2015, it can be said that Lionsgate was the most prosperous period, but they failed to continue to seize the opportunity to catch up. In the next few years, will Lionsgate''s name still be on the list?


    Lionsgate is still too dependent, and Summit Entertainment can''t stand up. It''s definitely not a good thing for an acquired studio to perform better than its parent company.


    After the business was over, the few people didn''t want to stay any longer. Seeing that his mood was fading, Leiman quickly left as an excuse for something in the company.


    Jon Feilermei said a few polite words, and then took the initiative to send them off.


    Watching the two drive away, Jon Feilmei sighed involuntarily.


    Next to him, his assistant and driver is of course not a bag-carrying character.


    "With Fireflies, I always feel that Lionsgate has always been limited, but it is clear that we have been taking advantage of others and providing excess resources in exchange for revenue." Jon Feilermei said, feeling a little too unconfident and arrogant Said: "Wait two years, and when the overseas layout is over, Lionsgate will not be what it is now."


    ......


    Lehman went back to the Firefly Building, and in the days that followed, he formally signed an agreement with Lionsgate.


    Because it��s hard to elaborate on this kind of thing, and cooperation with the digital field is also difficult to reflect in the contract. It can��t be better and cheaper than other special effects companies, let��s not let Lionsgate use it.


    Therefore, the two just signed a priority cooperation development agreement involving "Twilight". As for the rest, it can only be seen that Lionsgate''s sincerity is insufficient.


    Fortunately, this priority is only considered a commitment, and the detailed negotiation has to wait until the project is officially launched.


    After all, even the amount of investment and the selection of the schedule are still blank. Who knows how to demarcate the income.


    Therefore, in terms of the content of the agreement, it is only to give priority to cooperation. When Firefly was filming the "Twilight" series, the distribution work was basically the same as that of Lionsgate, and the income of the project''s distribution was obtained.


    ......


    Time to enter May.


    In the past two months, the North American film market was also very cold, and there were no masterpieces or dark horses, and the market response was quite satisfactory.


    In other words, "Ice Age 2" by Fox''s Blue Sky Studio, with its excellent production, won a box office of more than 195 million in North America, but this is an animated film and has nothing to do with live-action movies.


    In addition, the fourth part of the very spoof "Scream" won more than 90 million US dollars.


    Speaking of which, Blue Sky Studio is also the only new-generation animation studio that can compete with Pixar��another DreamWorks Animation.


    The studio was founded in 1987, but it didn''t become famous until 2002, after the Fox acquisition.


    It also made the squirrel named Scrat in "Ice Age" one of the most loved animated characters by audiences around the world - even if it is only a short description at the beginning.


    Of course, Blue Sky Studio��s experience is actually similar to that of Pixar, and the development trajectory is also similar. The only thing that may be bad is the production ability. The speed of launching works is not as fast as others, and the results are not as high as others.


    And Fox''s acquisition is also a stroke of genius.


    At that time, the main business of Blue Sky Studio was to do special effects or model construction for film projects. In 1998, the 7-minute animated short "Bunny Rabbit" was released, but "Bunny Rabbit" was very expressive, and won the Oscar for the most in the same year. Best Animated Short Film Award, entered the attention of Fox executives.


    It was also that year Fox''s own animation department filmed "Frozen Planet". It wanted to emulate the success of "Toy Story" but suffered a big box office failure, which made shareholders dissatisfied. After the failure, a large number of employees in the Fox animation department were laid off and instead invested in Blue Sky Animation.


    And the biggest contributor to the real rise of Blue Sky Animation is their leader Chris Wedge.


    This imaginative animation tycoon had a long hairline and sunken eye sockets, and always attended project conferences with dark circles under his eyes.


    Animation production is a very labor-intensive profession. The average length of time spent on the big screen is no less than two years.


    As powerful as Pixar, every senior animator can only produce 4 to 5 seconds of material per week on average, while a complete animation often has 6 or 7 thousand seconds, not to mention that some materials will be discarded.


    Therefore, the production cycle of two to three years is very common in the animation field.


    It''s not that Lehmann never thought about shooting 3D animation, but he didn''t know much about animation production, and secondly, he didn''t have so many suitable employees in the animation field and an executive with great management and production skills.


    And suitable leaders are more important than sufficient employees, and such talents are not easy to meet.


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 Chapter 638： TV shooting

    The old town of Las Cruces, New Mexico.


    The "Breaking Bad" crew has been here for four days.


    Because of the success of Firefly''s two TV series in a row, the public is also looking forward to the start of filming of this TV series.


    Even the initial preparatory filming has attracted a lot of media attention-mainly because there is no news in the entertainment industry that is worth reporting recently. The only thing that has a bit of traffic is that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting along. After being said a few words, the character of a good man collapsed, and then immediately set up to pursue the character of true love.


    And when the tedious three rounds of audition and casting ended, although many actors who wanted to work with Firefly were not selected, they were disappointed, but several of the main actors who were determined also entered the media''s attention.


    Among them, several supporting roles who played Xiaofan and anti-drug police officers were not very famous, but they were not questioned much. After all, before the success of "Prison Break", several actors in it were not very popular. This proves that Firefly is popular. Human abilities are still there.


    But when the information of the male protagonist Bryan Cranston was announced, the voices of doubt were no longer rare.


    At 50 years old, from the 1980s to now, the only award he can win is the Emmy nomination for male supporting roles. The most important thing is that he looks too ordinary, and he has no experience in leading roles. He can afford this drama. ......


    More importantly, with such an old actor playing the leading role, what will the show be about?


    It''s not about the mid-life crisis, right?


    Many fans of "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" are obviously not used to this wave of firefly, because the average viewing age of these two shows is roughly 16 to 24 years old. How can anyone care about one of them? The performance of the ordinary man of the year.


    Therefore, on the Internet and in American drama forums, the shooting of Firefly''s new drama quickly became the focus of controversy.


    Some people thought optimistically, maybe this male protagonist will have a different kind of charm, and the play itself is good enough; some people think that the new play may be a sitcom type, and the male protagonist Brian has participated in "The Malcolm Family". "; more people think that the firefly Jiang Lang is exhausted and can''t make good dramas, so they have to make some old-fashioned family soap operas...


    In fact, once an actor is over 50 years old, he is really pushed aside by mainstream Hollywood film and television dramas, and neither the media nor the public will pay much attention to the aged actor.


    Even if you have good acting skills, even if you have won many awards, so what?


    Your age has passed the time to be sought after and infatuated by the public.


    Therefore, in addition to Bryan''s agency arranging a large number of publicity drafts for its clients, trying to save the embarrassment of being denied the protagonist before the show was released in the form of press releases, Bryan Cranston basically did not Got a few words of affirmation, which is why Hollywood always has an implicit standard for an actor''s prime.


    After this degree, both the role and the salary have dropped steadily, and there is not necessarily a supporting role to play.


    However, this kind of questioning is actually a good thing for Firefly.


    The drama has not yet been released, but it has gained popularity first. There is a famous saying in the field of public relations that black and red are also red.


    Controversy has influence. As long as this kind of blackness can be washed a little bit, what you can gain is definitely much more than what you lose.


    Brian, who was at the center of the turmoil, did not feel any pressure at all. His mentality was very good. Perhaps it was the past that was neglected and unplayable all the year round. When the series started filming, he quickly became immersed in acting. The excitement of the protagonist, as for those who are scolded or not, and those who are questioned or questioned, is it cool to play the leading role?


    That kind of camera''s first follow-up shot at any time, as long as he is present, is the only central point, and the episodes are all arranged according to his scenes...


    I have to say that it is right for everyone to want to be the protagonist. It is completely different from the supporting role.


    Don''t say that only green leaves can make safflower more beautiful. If you can be a safflower, who would want to be a green leaf?


    In the old town, in a leased residential building.


    Several supporting actors are rehearsing their positions and matching their lines under the command of the assistant director.


    Bryan sat on the side, director Mark Tetotu talked to him alone, and the make-up and costume staff next to him also surrounded him.


    Among the actors, no one is very famous. Mark and Blake''s selection principle is to pass the image and acting skills.


    Therefore, apart from Lao Bai, who was the original and appointed Brian, several of them have changed their candidates, but they are all very suitable. The salary is cheap, and the price of each episode is basically about 4,500 US dollars - American TV series by episode Count the money.


    "Everyone is ready, "Breaking Bad" Act 7, Scene 2,��"


    As the clerk knocked off the slate, in the living room of Lao Bai''s house, a group of people were celebrating Lao Bai''s birthday.


    This episode is one of the most embarrassing scenes in the early stage of Lao Bai. On his birthday, his wife and son cast their eyes on his brother-in-law, and none of them were really happy for him.


    Lao Bai''s sad and forced smile showed the character''s distress at once.


    The atmosphere was fun, but Old Bai was feeling tormented.


    "Seat number two, give Brian a close-up."


    Mark sat behind the director''s monitor to direct the camera movement, while Lyman watched patiently.


    After this period, the actors quickly touched up their makeup, but their eyes still inevitably turned to Lehmann.


    A well-known director came to visit the class, which was enough to make everyone in the field feel respectful and cheered up to perform.


    But Lehmann didn''t say much, and didn''t hinder Director Mark''s command.


    In fact, he has accumulated a lot of experience on the set, and the scheduling is very organized.


    "Wait another 2 minutes, everyone is ready, let''s start shooting the next shot."


    After a few days of running-in, the crew members of "Breaking Bad" have a certain tacit understanding. The shooting progress is actually relatively smooth, and it is only the first three episodes of the pilot broadcast, so the preparation work will be easier.


    After all, if you are shooting while broadcasting, for an average American drama crew, you need to produce at least two episodes of footage a week.


    After the tour was over, the next day, Blue Butterfly Pictures released the first 4.5-minute trailer of "No Country for Old Men" on major TV stations.


    Because the film is multi-line and the plot is integrated, it is not easy to cut a more exciting and selling trailer for this film.


    Therefore, the first version of the trailer only pointed out a few characters in the play and a small part of the coin-guessing dialogue. Although it looks vague, it can be seen that the film is a western crime theme.


    The characters in the movie have their own characteristics. Of course, the one that attracts the audience''s attention the most is definitely the killer Anton played by Javier Bardem. The forked mushroom head is really ugly and impressive.


    And Lehmann has directed similar crime themes since "Bad Guy", which has also aroused the expectations of most moviegoers.


    This kind of topic-raising has always been the simplest and most effective marketing method.


    And the trailer is also played out by many movies. Some bad movies are even joked that the whole essence is in the trailer, and the trailer is better than the main film.


    In short, after a little more than two weeks of building momentum, on May 24, the film will officially debut in North American theaters.


    In May, the Organizing Committee of Cannes made several calls urging Lehmann to come over as soon as possible.


    He had to put aside company affairs and prepare to go to the film festival as a member of the jury of the non-competition unit.


    May 10.


    Lehmann and his party rented a Gulfstream businessman and flew to Paris and then to Cannes.


    In the cabin, the space between the seats is spacious enough, after all, there are only 12 positions in the whole.


    Among them, Lehman, Eva, Thomas and Ryan occupy four, and Liam, the distribution president of Blue Butterfly Pictures, also took an assistant to find suitable film sources, plus Heath Ledger, Javier -Baden, Tommy-Lee-Jones, Josh-Brolin and other leading actors, all 12 seats were not filled.


    Everyone took off at one o''clock in the afternoon, and after about 9 hours of flight, they arrived at Paris International Airport.


    After coming out, I went through the VIP channel and was immediately treated by a French studio.


    Speaking of which, the people who greeted them were all ordered by the top of the company, and at least they were all from the management level.


    After all, there is cooperation between Lehman and them, and the screening of "The Walking Dead" is more popular than the first season, and the ratings have not dropped below 6. Everyone has interests and made money. Naturally, they have a warm attitude... ..


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    The outdoor temperature outside is about 20 degrees, the sun is very warm on the body, but standing under the sun for a long time, it is not warm but sweaty.


    But such a group of people had to go down to the tarmac to greet them to show their attitude.


    Because the second season of "The Walking Dead" almost brought more than $7 million in profit to each investor, and it will only continue to increase in the future.


    This business can last for several years. Studios such as EMI, Europa, and Gaumont are of course willing to show such a gesture to welcome the arrival of the God of Wealth, Lehmann.


    As long as you have a heart, you can see the prospect of fireflies, and it''s okay to hug your thighs.


    After all, few French filmmakers do well in Hollywood. Lyman is already the best.


    Even Luc Besson broke into Hollywood briefly with "This Killer Isn''t Too Cold", but he couldn''t persist. After all, his production ability couldn''t keep up with the market there.


    Once the box office is bad, it will be abandoned immediately, plus there is not much foundation, it is better to return to France.


    This situation is similar for filmmakers in other regions.


    Therefore, the better the firefly, the better, which really impressed these French filmmakers.


    In the aisle outside the tarmac, representatives of several cooperating studios were sent.


    Everyone was chatting while waiting, and they saw the Gulfstream business not far away, sliding down on the ground and slowing down.


    The plane stopped and docked in the aisle.


    Lehmann came out of the cabin first, very conspicuous.


    When he saw so many people, he was a little surprised, then smiled politely.


    One of them said: "Mr. Rust, we have prepared a banquet. Mr. Luc Besson is waiting for you there."


    After a short while, the answer was completed, and Lehman went to ask Eva and the others what their plans were.


    This kind of personal banquet is definitely not easy for the crew members to go to.


    Therefore, the difference between the status and treatment of the actors came out.


    An old actor with high qualifications like Tommy Lee Jones immediately said that he had a residence in Paris and wanted to catch up with old friends; Javier Bardem did not have the connections and financial resources, so he could only go to the crew to arrange The same goes for Heath Ledger et al...


    As for Thomas and Eva, they also said that they hadn''t been home for a long time and were unwilling to go to the banquet.


    Then, Lehmann had no choice but to bring Ryan, who also had no relatives and friends in Paris, to the banquet together.


    The convoy was divided into several directions, and they agreed to meet at the hotel at 3 o''clock tomorrow afternoon, and then dispersed.


    Lyman and Ryan got into the car, and after half an hour, they arrived at a luxury manor on the hillside.


    Looking into the distance from here, in the field of vision, there are many buildings in the urban area of ??Paris at a glance.


    This place is the carefully decorated residence of the chairman of EMI.


    The area is quite large, occupying more than half of the land on the top of the mountain, and it also diverts water to form a lake. The buildings are built in the style of a Mediterranean palace.


    And the banquet was placed in the garden behind the main building.


    When Lyman and Ryan arrived, the guests were high-level members of several studios.


    At dusk, after a brief chat, the banquet was opened.


    Looking up, there are long tables lined up, full of pastries, fruit plates or already cooked seafood, and there are live barbecues and various French dishes in the corner of the garden.


    The waiters are constantly shuttled with trays, serving wine according to the needs of the guests.


    In addition, a trumpet orchestra was also invited to the scene to accompany music...


    Of course, Lehman had attended many similar banquets, so he was completely indifferent.


    After all, in this kind of occasion, even if you drink, you can''t drink well, and you can''t eat well, but the atmosphere is full.


    After all, it''s just a social event.


    In order to shorten their relationship.


    Moreover, Lehmann can only say that these people are familiar, most of them don''t know each other very well, and they just chat with several studio executives such as Luc Besson.


    Some actors or models who were invited to accompany the wine were also circling around, laughing non-stop, and occasionally passing a few glances to the big people present, but they ignored them.


    Lehmann talked to them about film and television projects, and some interesting things about the Oscars. They also talked about the company''s shooting plans or cooperative development. Many cooperations were made verbally and then signed.


    While they were talking, Luc Besson and the others introduced an older Frenchman to Lehmann.


    This is an ordinary-looking old man who looks very friendly.


    Lehmann knew that what could make Luc Besson''s few people''s attention was not as ordinary as his appearance, and he didn''t take his posture and respectfully extended his hand to greet him.


    The two shook hands, and the old man smiled happily, "Just call me Edmund, everyone calls me that."


    Hearing the name, Lyman was still a little confused, but Ryan knew it.


    This person has been a director and a screenwriter, but he is not very famous, but he has a wide network and is an important member of the Cannes Organizing Committee. Man serves as a judge and is considered a veteran of the film industry.


    Taking the time, Ryan mentioned Edmund''s history, and asked Lyman to talk to him patiently.


    Although these characters have no wealth or fame, and are completely invisible to the public, they are someone who cannot be offended in the French film industry, and the old man is very enthusiastic, which makes people feel good.


    Perhaps it was his character that allowed him to enter the Cannes Organizing Committee.


    And Luc Besson''s introduction of this person is also a gesture of giving away.


    First, Lehmann''s films are indeed eligible to win awards, and they are highly competitive. In addition, many judges of the organizing committee also like to support French filmmakers.


    Although the awards for the Cannes Film Festival are judged by the jury every year, it is impossible to bypass the organizing committee. No matter what, it is necessary to communicate with the organizing committee.


    Therefore, Edmund''s friendship greatly helped Lehmann''s works selected for the award.


    After all, it��s no secret that the Cannes Film Festival relies on relationships to win awards. Just like Oscar��s PR, there are huge variables in human relationships, not just the quality of the film.


    Whether it was before or after, the "injustice" of this kind of film festival has always existed, no matter which film festival it is.


    In the original time and space, there was a joke this time around.


    Lehmann wouldn''t expect to do nothing and wait for the award, that''s too naive.


    Even if Laiman did not see any very strong opponents in this year''s shortlist, "No Country For Old Men" is already very good, but human feelings and public relations are still essential.


    As for Edmund, he really values ??Lyman very much.


    Because he thinks that the banner of Lehmann can make French filmmakers famous to a large extent��Hollywood is the focus of the world��s attention after all, even if the French literary and art circles do not admit it, they have to convince other people��s influence.


    So, this small talk is one person who has such a mind and one who intends to make friends, and they quickly become familiar with each other.


    After talking, Edmund looked at Lehmann and suddenly asked a very curious question hidden in his heart, "I have seen all of your movies, although some of them are too commercial and the plot is not enough, but in terms of performance, The power is absolutely excellent, but Lehmann, why have you never made a very French film?"


    Edmund really wanted to understand this question.


    In his opinion, even if Luc Besson is so flattering to the international market, he has made works that are purely French��French actors tell French culture in French Lehmann thought: How to answer this question?


    Could it be because I have an oriental mindset, even if I made a romance film "Micro Love" and crime films, they didn''t have the most orthodox taste of Hollywood, where did the works with French flavor come from, and I never thought about this at all.


    Moreover, the French film market is sometimes not even comparable to that of the United Kingdom, and the ceiling of this boundary is low.


    Of course, this can only be thought about.


    Lehmann was hesitating to find a good reason, but he heard Edmund continue to ask with interest: "Is it because you also agree with the views of new filmmakers such as Luc Besson, that French cinema must abandon too much in order to go out. through geopolitical factors?"


    "Uh... yes." Lehmann nodded, he felt that Luc Besson was right, no matter which region a movie wanted to really go out, it couldn''t be too regional.


    Even Hollywood, if their local films don''t cater to international audiences, still won''t sell at the box office.


    In addition to kung fu movies, China rarely achieves results in the international market. In fact, regional culture restricts the development of movies towards the popularization.


    Because of some cultures, it is difficult for outsiders to identify with them.


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 Chapter 640： earn face

    Talking about topics like cultural ideology is really not Lehmann''s forte.


    With a little guilty conscience, he held the wine glass and thought, if he was talking about film and television creation, filming skills, and even French New Wave works, he would be able to answer, but he really didn''t know what to say.


    Looking around, everyone had a tacit understanding and didn''t bother the two of them to talk, even Ryan ran away.


    Alas, at this time, no kind person has come out to smooth the game, so that I can leave this topic out, but this banquet is not formal, everyone present is holding a game and socializing mentality, making friends with wine glasses everywhere, even if Someone who wants to know Lehman will not be stupid enough to run over at this time.


    However, the fact that a French director who has made a name for himself does not have a French film that he can make is really interesting.


    Perhaps it was because Lehmann entered the Europa film system from the very beginning, and Luc Besson was not a filmmaker who fully respected French culture. If he changed to a more traditional film company, his script project might be submitted and even reviewed. It is impossible to cross the threshold of project approval. Only then would he think of making more French works.


    Of course, this is all just speculation.


    Lehmann has passed the initial accumulation stage, and it is difficult for his reputation to fall easily with a film.


    However, it is certainly not wrong for a French film veteran like Edmund to try to persuade the younger generation to carry forward more French culture.


    He has been serving French cinema for so many years, and he is also a respectable person.


    Lehmann thought, since there is such a view, then it would be better to make a French film to dispel this view.


    In his mind, he vaguely remembered several classic French films, and he thought about it carefully when he pulled the film...


    Thinking of this, Lehmann said with a smile: "Actually, I had a similar idea for filming a long time ago, but for so many years I have been wanting to polish the plot more comprehensively, and it was not until recently that I had a general idea."


    Edmund sighed, "Oh? That being said, I''m really looking forward to your work."


    Okay, finally got this stubborn out of the way.


    After Edmund, two or three more people came over to get acquainted with each other, and Layman greeted them politely.


    The banquet lasted until midnight before they dispersed.


    Lyman was a little drunk. Under the arrangement of the hosts, he rested at this manor.


    When I woke up the next day, the sun was shining, and it was obviously almost noon.


    There was no beautiful lady who warmed the bed beside him, and no one came in to disturb him. Just waiting for him to open the door, a servant immediately ran down to report.


    Then, three more people came over.


    Walking in the front is a man and a woman. The man is the big boss of EMI Pictures. He looks like he is in his 50s. He looks ordinary. The woman was not seen at the banquet last night. Graceful and graceful, it was about the most moving time of the 20s, and there was a servant behind her holding the toiletries.


    "Did you rest well last night? Lyman." The boss of EMI greeted with a smile.


    After all, they are also one of the most powerful people in the local film industry. They are polite, but Lehmann couldn''t hold it, so he replied with a smile, "I''m in good spirits. Thank you for your hospitality."


    "Haha." The boss of EMI immediately introduced his wife to Lehmann, the very young and beautiful girl next to him.


    In this regard, Laiman had already guessed, and he politely shook her hand, even if he said hello.


    And it''s not surprising that Lehmann is kind to him.


    EMI has always been doing business in the international film market, relying on the platform of the Cannes Film Festival, and making good friends with many filmmakers, but EMI is also like most French studios, and has insufficient influence on Hollywood. In the eyes, it is difficult to eat.


    Thinking of it this way, courtesy Lehman is just a recognition of Firefly''s strength and the good situation of "The Walking Dead" co-invested. It is polite to have money to make money.


    After chatting for a while, Lyman took the toiletries from the servant.


    After washing up, I had another lunch.


    Lehmann said goodbye to the boss of EMI in a hurry, and went straight back to the hotel that the crew had decided upon after a courtesy.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, except for Eva, who had to stay at home for a while, the crew set off again to the seaside town of Cannes.


    Now that this grand event is coming, it attracts countless tourists from all over the world and fellows who are interested in exchanging films here.


    Cannes was soon buzzing with tens of thousands of people arriving from all sides.


    Everyone stayed at the pre-determined hotel again. Of course, Lehman and Ryan didn''t need it and went home.


    And there are still nearly ten days before the opening ceremony of Cannes, but the hotels and hostels near the Film Palace are already full of people.


    And most of these people are actors and stars or behind-the-scenes workers in various regions.


    As a result, people who make friends, build relationships, public relations, and take the opportunity to do business and sell various souvenirs also gather here, which is really lively.


    There was a small venue separated by a distance from the several screening halls that competed with the film palace master. There was a long queue in front of the window sill at the entrance, which was also extremely popular.


    Here is the registration office for the non-main competition unit. As long as you pay a certain fee and process the materials, you can participate in the competition.


    Although many people participated in previous years, it was not as much discussion as this year.


    The reason, of course, was the news that Lehmann was on the jury from the organizing committee, which made many local rookie directors in France willing to participate, hoping to be recognized and become famous.


    This is a wonderful thing, and there is a real director with a background, and there is an endless stream of natural responders.


    The news has been fermenting for several weeks, and everyone who knows it knows that people from all over the world who are willing to participate come with their proud works.


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t know all this.


    He also thought that the list of jury members was kept secret. How could he know that in order to enhance the influence of this year, the organizing committee took the initiative to create momentum to attract people.


    It wasn''t until he went to the jury venue and got to know the judges one by one that he learned from everyone''s mouth.


    For the first time, Lehmann felt that he had been tricked by the organizing committee. Again, the selection itself was a thankless process.


    Whoever criticizes and who doesn''t will attract controversy.


    And now it''s not enough to try to pick one up, Lehmann is a little depressed.


    He worried: "The so-called non-competitive unit is an award of the nature of encouragement. Most of the participants are newcomers who have just come into contact with the industry. There may be a lot of rough shots, but there must be very few people who are really professional and skilled in shooting. There are very few good works that can be made, so there should be not many works that can meet these conditions, and the shortlisted films are too rare, so it should be easy to choose, right?"


    One of the judges laughed and said, "It''s not what you think. If it''s true, of course it''s easy, but it''s actually very difficult."


    The man didn''t hide it, and explained it well.


    In other words, although the non-competition unit is not high in gold content, the regulations on works are very small. On the contrary, there are many election films.


    why?


    Because even works with a duration of no more than 60 minutes need to be reviewed, and most of them are such long or short movies, one of them joked that he had seen a movie with a duration of more than 6 hours. The movie was really boring, it didn''t even have a main line, the whole story was daily, and the man seemed to be walking around the street with a camera.


    But this, too, has to be selected. And some masterpieces sometimes have scruples, and they are also put on non-competitive screenings. Of course, this one does not need their evaluation, it has been pre-determined Therefore, the threshold is so low, but the workload is very high big.


    Of course, with the exception of Lehman, none of the people present here are famous. Some of them are screenwriters, and they still come here to comment on the movie, so usually everyone looks at it and picks it up. It''s a fun thing to do, but it''s less utilitarian.


    After all, out-of-competition units were not given that much attention.


    After the official start, everyone was drinking coffee and talking about the division of labor, and they suggested that Lehmann should be the main judge.


    Laiman was about to say a few words of humility, but when he saw the surprising unanimity of everyone, they nodded, but none of them disagreed. With just a few words, Laiman was put in a position where he could really decide who won the award, and he had the most say.


    In fact, it is true that Lehmann is a filmmaker who has been really noticed and recognized by the public. The other few are less than a fraction of Lehman''s in terms of qualifications and grades. The only thing that can be compared is age.


    However, there are still people younger than Lehman.


    No one objected, and Lehmann was a little happy to thank everyone for their compliments.


    It seems that we are also the No. 1 person with a head and a face, and the reputation is convincing, and Lehman is a little complacent.


    Isn''t this the face he earned when he made movies?


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 Chapter 641： "can not touch"

    Although this venue is not as spacious as the one for the main competition, it is also a five-bay hall. There are several compartments next to the hall. Usually, the sundries are piled up. When the film festival begins, it becomes a place for movie screenings.


    After the simple arrangement, they can accommodate their 12 judges to watch the film individually.


    In addition, the organizing committee transferred several assistants to help organize and archive the selected films.


    In fact, apart from consuming time and energy, selection is a simple matter.


    What''s more, the organizing committee didn''t even mention any salary and benefits, and everyone was working for free, so it was more free to do whatever they wanted - just follow the judges'' thoughts, as long as you don''t mess around.


    Yes, it''s still quite free.


    For example, many materials are still lined up, just pick one and watch it, just watch the first ten minutes to decide whether you can enter the next stage, that is, the award selection after being shortlisted - first, sign up, and then select the movies worthy of selection. , and finally concentrated on the awards.


    The general process is such a process. Some people also attach great importance to the newcomer award. They think it is a kind of recognition and can encourage themselves to continue to walk in this direction.


    Moreover, after winning the award, the organizing committee can provide some funds to support the shooting of the next work.


    Of course, the money is not much, only 10,000 or 20,000 euros, but this money saves some money, and it��s okay to shoot low-cost themes, which is a more conscientious place in Cannes. Although they also play shady, they are also true to the film can help.


    Sometimes, fame is the biggest grant, isn''t it?


    With the fame, is there a shortage of investors?


    Filmmakers in many regions have benefited from Cannes, including Lehmann of course.


    So, he was more attentive to this matter.


    In other words, they are a group of casual role-playing players who are willing to spend time enjoying the process and focus on participating in the fun...


    Thinking this way, it''s more appropriate.


    When it was dark, everyone discussed a few interesting things about watching the movie. For example, a certain director made another super-long movie, which lasted more than 4 hours. It tells the story of a person going from childhood to middle age. The time span is very large, and there are quite a few ideas; there are also the joys and sorrows of filming the **** industry, and the atmosphere is more peachy; of course, there are also short films, and there are many new ideas.


    In short, with so many films, there are always more thoughtful films, and then they go home.


    After a few days, according to everyone''s selection, Lehmann drew up a preliminary list, and then sent it to the organizing committee to let him know.


    Afterwards, the organizing committee posted a few of the films that had been decided and the film list together, and publicized it on the official media. Even if the second stage was almost completed, the award was just one step away.


    I have to say that the presence of the Lehmann platform has indeed made some people pay attention to the non-competition unit.


    After all, most of the local French media are very friendly to him and are happy to report on him.


    So, the out-of-competition list went viral within a few days.


    The credibility is higher than the previous non-competition units.


    This made those shortlisted filmmakers suddenly pay more attention to this selection.


    After all, once the degree of attention is high, the awards set are likely to be related to the future reputation and qualifications, and it is also a part of showing off.


    Those engaged in literary and artistic work may not love money, but there is no one who does not love fame.


    That is their most important vital interests.


    For a while, the organizing committee did not expect that the non-competition unit would be so popular, and they were all delighted that Lehmann was the right person to invite.


    After all, film festivals are not afraid of controversy, they are afraid that there will be no popularity and no one will pay attention.


    And at this stage, if you fight for a little bit, you may win the award. The filmmakers who are shortlisted have to figure out a way to get around. If everyone else goes and doesn''t go, wouldn''t it be a loss?


    And the thing about connections can always break into the judges. It''s impossible that none of the jury will come out to socialize?


    For them, it is a rare opportunity to make a name for themselves. If they don��t grasp it at this time, when will they grasp it?


    For a while, the non-competition unit judges and the main competition unit judges were happy and depressed.


    The happy thing is that I am sought after, and after all, I am in a good mood. The sad thing is that there are too many relationships, and none of them want to offend.


    But there are only so many awards, and everyone will fall after all the points. How can this be done?


    It can be seen that the judges are really not good.


    Once the attention is high, things are getting hotter, and even Lyman can''t rest in peace.


    And, it''s not just about selection.


    By the way, Edmund, who just arrived in Paris some time ago at the manor banquet, was originally a member of the Cannes Organizing Committee.


    When Lyman got up early this morning to go to the Film Palace venue, he saw Edmund waiting for him.


    Why is it special, because as soon as Lyman appeared, Edmund greeted him enthusiastically.


    Lehman asked in surprise, "Are you all okay? How come you have time to come to me?"


    Edmund shook his head, "There are 21 shortlisted films, it will definitely take a long time to debate, and also refer to the opinions of the audience, it is useless to be anxious. By the way, the long-prepared films you mentioned that day have specific plans. Yet?"


    Okay, it''s for this.


    In fact, the old man was bored, so he caught Laiman, an interested junior, to pass the time and satisfy his curiosity.


    ����Only 30 years old, to achieve such a result, I am not curious that it is fake.


    Looking at the old man''s scrutiny eyes, Layman said, "What about this side? I still have a task to do."


    Edmund smiled and said, "It''s okay, what''s the point of delaying the day, let''s go, let''s go see your new movie first. To be honest, I''m still looking forward to it."


    The members of the Cannes Organizing Committee took the lead in arguing. What else could Lehmann say?


    Anyway, he has been very troublesome to communicate these days.


    Originally, it took a lot of time to watch the film review, and it was really tedious to have to communicate with all kinds of people.


    ����It��s normal to be in a bad mood after watching too many bad movies.


    According to Lehmann, most of the works in it are not available for theaters. waste.


    And he doesn''t need to rely on the non-competition unit to make his name, and he is not a newcomer or an older generation of filmmakers who use this channel to push works. Wouldn''t it be better for him to go directly to the main competition and use his movie reputation to earn prestige?


    The two went back by the way, and it was just over ten minutes away.


    Entering the study, Edmund looked around with a peculiar nature.


    ����The area is not large, but the layout is very organized. There is a large writing board next to the wall.


    Walking in again, there were several concept drawings of the movie drawn on the writing board, with the character setting and branch line design next to it, plus a stack of draft script, this new work can be roughly gradually clear in my mind.


    This is a story about two men.


    A rich, highly educated, living a noble life, but accidentally caused a high paraplegia due to a skydiving accident;


    A rude, idle poor man who can only live on bailouts.


    Very clever class setting.


    Two people represent two circles and two lives.


    After reading the script, Edmund also had a deeper understanding of the title "Untouchable".


    ����There is really no such thing as empathy in this world.


    Can a healthy person experience the pain of being paralyzed in bed?


    Can rich people understand the difficulty of making a living everywhere?


    Can a carefree person understand what a person with delicate emotions thinks?


    This movie just tells the stubbornness of a paraplegic who doesn''t like the pity of others and doesn''t want to be sympathized with, and the running-in of two people with huge differences who live completely different lives.


    A work of many thoughts in laughter.


    A very terrifying French local bridge, a light comedy film full of French jokes.


    Edmund praised: "Ryman, how did you come up with this setting?"


    While asking, he continued to focus on the scene storyboard on the tablet.


    "It''s actually an autobiography," Lehmann said. "It''s based on Filippo Pozzo di Borgo''s ''Second Breath.'' This true story was made into a documentary the year before, and I After seeing this documentary, I had the idea to adapt it into a feature film..."


    This statement is half true.


    The story is indeed an autobiographical adaptation, but when Lehmann first arrived in Cannes a few days ago, he took the initiative to call and contact Philip, who was in Essaouira, Morocco, to get the filming rights.


    As for that documentary, it was actually not well done. It was too trivial and had no context.


    Moreover, the original film was only released in 2008 by the two directors. After raising funds, it was released in 2011. There was no copyright dispute.


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    Edmund''s admiration was justified.


    The concept of "Untouchable" is indeed clever.


    Perhaps non-French filmmakers will only say that the film is well done and good enough, but a careful study of the cultural background will reveal the true ambition of the film.


    Because Deres in the film, that is, the poor black ghost, is an Algerian.


    If you don''t pay special attention, this identity is actually nothing.


    But you must know that the history of grievances between Algeria and France is quite complicated. Once this issue is not well settled, it is very easy to cause the audience to resist.


    In other words, under the shell of the light comedy "Untouchable" is a film that transcends race, country, skin color, and even looks at history and hatred from an objective standpoint. Emotional approach is presented.


    There''s a reason it''s consistently rated high and even ranks high in French cinema history.


    A book that is mixed with many factors that are difficult to tell, but can be expressed intelligently, is undoubtedly a kind of wisdom.


    In 1830, France seized the richest part of the Mediterranean coast of Algeria on the grounds of diplomacy;


    In 1905, France basically completed the occupation of this area of ??Algeria;


    During World War II, Algeria supported the Allies and supported the French Liberty Armed Fighting;


    At the end of World War II, Algeria was full of independent ideas, and the de Gaulle government launched the army to suppress it;


    In 1962, Algeria declared independence.


    Therefore, the relationship between these two places should be that France spent 75 years colonizing Algeria and then failed.


    The tragic level of this is the hatred between countries, and until now, Algeria likes to build trefoil towers, their architectural symbols, to tell that history.


    However, if that''s the case, the two are just hostile to each other.


    But the situation is actually a little more complicated.


    In later generations, many people lamented how the French army raised so many black people? And suspected a form of mercenary.


    But in fact, most of those black people are Algerian or mixed with France.


    Because of that colonial history, the integration of the two countries is very high.


    In France today, more than 70% of the mixed-race population are all Algerian blacks and descendants. Many were forced to stay in France during the colonial period, and then they have been rooted in this way.


    Like Zidane, the pride of Marseille, he is also an Algerian.


    Therefore, the relationship between Algeria and France is very complicated. They both hate and recognize, and as long as they immigrate, the first choice is always France.


    At the same time, what do the French generally think of the Albanians?


    Generally speaking, most French people feel that it is an overseas territory and then lost it as a shame, and they also set Algeria''s Independence Day as a national disaster day, which is enough to show the thinking of the people and the government.


    This kind of master''s thinking makes many French people subconsciously look down on the Albanians.


    The treatment and benefits for them are also vastly different from those of the local residents, not to mention the respect of the society. There is no such thing at all.


    Therefore, Edmund thought that Lyman was very thoughtful.


    Equality, after talking about it for so many years, is society truly equal?


    No, but it doesn''t prevent Lehmann from speaking like this as a filmmaker. He still uses the most subtle forms of nobles and black servants to advocate, rationalize and respect.


    And it still uses the light-hearted plot of shaking the burden, laughing and letting people accept similar preaching.


    This is very difficult, and it is no wonder that it takes a lot of time to conceive and perfect.


    ����Well, Edmund thinks more and more.


    But this is just a white lie.


    After so many days of preparation, Lehmann gradually clarified the filming ideas for this film, and chatting with Edmund, there are many directions to talk about.


    For example, some very French jokes, "You can''t eat chocolate without arms." - To the effect of being willful and not rewarding, it is usually the words parents teach their children.


    In the preliminary plan, Lehmann planned to participate in the opening ceremony, decide the award, and complete the work he promised the organizing committee to officially start.


    The film''s budget was not high, only 12 million US dollars - the original cost only 9.5 million euros, which roughly translates to 1.034 US dollars.


    After all, the whole plot scene is very simple, there are only three main actors, the rich Philip, the poor Dreis and Philip''s mansion housekeeper.


    And the butler''s scene is concentrated in the presence of the two leading actors, which is a scene shot in a unified scene.


    Hearing Lehman''s plan, Edmund asked curiously, "Who are you going to cast that rich man."


    "Fran?ois Cruceet, do you know him?" Lehmann asked with a smile.


    Edmund thought about it seriously and replied, "The one who collaborated with Isabelle Adjani in "A Dead Summer"? I seem to have heard, can he really do it? I think this role has a lot of room for performance. Yes, ordinary people can''t stand the show."


    Lehman didn''t speak, and handed over a videotape, "This is the work "The Apprentice" he participated in in 1996 when he was 41 years old. The image in it fits Philip''s setting very well. As for his acting skills, he has been nominated for the best male Caesar Award many times. For him, although it is a challenge, it is also the best stage to perform. I think he is competent."


    Edmund didn''t say anything else. He took the video and said, "Unfortunately, I don''t know any Algerian actors. Otherwise, I can recommend one to you. As for this one, I''ll contact you."


    "thanks......"


    Edmund interrupted: "It''s just a little help. I still hope that you can make more similar films. Over the years, we have rarely made any good results, and the film market is getting lower and lower. It''s all washed away by other countries'' films. That''s not a good thing."


    The international momentum of French films is becoming more and more bleak, and people in the entire industry are affected. As a member of the Cannes Film Festival Organizing Committee, Edmund is of course worried.


    Perhaps, this is also the reason why he is in such a hurry.


    Moreover, when "Untouchable" is filmed, what substantial benefits can he get?


    It''s not fair, he doesn''t need help at all.


    After sending Edmund away, Lehman continued to perform his business, brushing films and socializing every day, and in North America, "Breaking Bad" also officially began its pilot broadcast on Fox TV.


    ......


    May 13, Saturday.


    In the morning, in the old city of New Mexico, "Breaking Bad" is still busy shooting. Although the TV series will premiere tonight, they still have to continue to shoot the following plot materials to avoid the follow-up. Good gear.


    Bryan has an iconic beard, wears a large coat, and bares his upper body to make a new and purified product. Of course, during the filming, he used candy props to act as a candy prop. It just looks like it, and eating it has no effect on the actors.


    After a set of scenes was filmed, after finishing today''s scene, director Mark Tetotu ordered to assemble the next day, and then disbanded the crew.


    In a blink of an eye, everyone dispersed, and it seemed that their minds were disturbed.


    Mark smiled, turned around and went back to the hotel, turned on the TV and locked the Fox channel.


    For his first official drama, he is also inexplicable.


    ......


    Since the Fox TV network broke through the three old TV networks in the 1990s, it has also fixed a large number of audiences. They belong to the kind of hard-core TV fans who just take a look at everything And then, Firefly relies on "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" have also laid a foundation for a large number of fans. Although there is no such thing as a must-have pornographic boutique produced by HBO, it makes people believe the strength of this producer.


    Even if there are some controversies and doubts ahead, most people still watch the drama first while watching the TV.


    Does spraying also pay attention to a rational method?


    As for Fox TV, it also attaches great importance to it, and directly gave it the prime time on Saturday, which is to broadcast at 8 o''clock.


    You must know that this is the first-class window resource. Generally, new dramas are broadcast on Friday when they are free. It doesn''t look like this will be specially vacated.


    It can be seen that Fox is also a signboard in the field of TV dramas that recognize Firefly, which is not in vain.


    "It''s about to start, come quickly."


    In a community building in Los Angeles, a young man shouted.


    In the room, a girl ran out and leaned against the young man.


    Oh, couple viewers.


    These two are also fans of Firefly, and they usually watch HBO. This time, Baba locked on Fox for the new drama.


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    After the usual label logo, the first episode begins.


    Yellow sand, Gobi, a pair of worn-out trousers floating in the air.


    Turning the camera, an RV is speeding on the desolate suburbs, the wheels are pressing over the pants and it continues to move forward.


    Inside the car, a middle-aged white man (played by Bryan Lanxton) who was topless, full of fat, and not capable, wore a gas mask on his head, and drove the car with anxiety in his eyes, looking at the co-pilot from time to time.


    Beside him is a young guy wearing a beige coat and a gas mask, but he seems to be in a coma.


    The camera shot to the back of the carriage, showing two corpses lying in a pool of blood.


    Panic, dead bodies, speeding RVs...


    Throwing a big question mark to the audience at the beginning?


    Among the two lovers, the man said, "couldn''t this be a crime drama? Now it''s a murder case, ready to run away?"


    The woman''s attention was on the role just now. She said, "The main character really found an older actor, alas."


    Unconsciously, there was a little disappointment.


    Later, when the RV was driving at high speed, Lao Bai lost his mind, and the car rushed off the road and was forced to stop.


    To make matters worse, a siren sounded not far away.


    Old Bai got out of the car in desperation, carrying a pistol on his body.


    The man awaiting trial also took out his handheld DV from the car and recorded his final farewell to his relatives. He forcibly said a few words to his wife and son, then put on a silly green shirt and a pair of white shorts on his lower body, that''s all. Walk to the middle of the road with a strange outfit.


    The sun shines on the man, pulling out a still shadow.


    The sound got closer and closer, the man gritted his teeth, raised his gun with a little struggle, and pointed it in the direction of the siren...


    Time goes back to three weeks ago.


    Old Bai, played by Brian, is a high school chemistry teacher. His family is not wealthy. He lives in a house with an area of ??less than 40 square meters with his pregnant wife and son with some cerebral palsy.


    Lao Bai''s life is very repetitive and has no new ideas, and the burden of the whole family is on him, but his salary as a teacher is not much, the only source of income is completely unable to support the family, and his wife complains about the credit card payment at home The list has piled up the mailboxes.


    The man silently promised to pay it back soon.


    On this day, Lao Bai rushed to school early in the morning as usual.


    In front of a group of students in the classroom who were full of anger, chasing girls in class, and unintentionally studying, he just continued his teaching as if he didn''t see it, as if he was talking to the air.


    The bell rang for the end of the get out of class, and Lao Bai, who had finished teaching for a day, rushed to the nearby auto beauty shop to wash cars part-time.


    He quickly took out the detergent and sponge, squatted down and even knelt down to scrub.


    Unexpectedly, this appearance was seen by his students.


    The student, who was driving a luxury car and looked very rich, was surprised for a while, then made fun of it, and took out a miniature dv from the car to take a picture of his teacher washing his car, saying that he wanted to show it to other friends .


    The teasing between him and his girlfriend made Old Bai more and more silent.


    This job is a part-time job he finally won, so he can earn more money to support his family without conflicting with the teacher''s task.


    ����If you are ridiculed, just laugh at it. Lao Bai thought to himself.


    "The protagonist is too useless."


    "Looking at me angry, why don''t you go up and punch that rude boy?"


    "It''s not a comedy, it''s really boring."


    "I feel that the performance is very good, and it has a lot of life."


    Up to this point, more than ten minutes of the plot had been shown, and some viewers were disappointed and changed the channel directly, and this part accounted for a large part.


    Backstage at Fox, a group of technicians watched the ratings have been dropping and hurriedly reported to the supervisor.


    After the supervisor learned about it, he regretted it a lot. If he knew earlier, he would not have given such a good resource schedule.


    On the screen, Lao Bai dragged his tired body home, and while he was busy, he forgot that today was his birthday.


    When he opened the door, his wife gave him a surprise with his son, relatives and friends. Everyone had a smile on their faces and said "Happy Birthday" to him, which comforted Lao Bai somewhat.


    However, a dutiful and boring man like Lao Bai would definitely not be the center of the party, even if it was his birthday.


    His brother-in-law, Hank, is an anti-drug policeman. He can speak well, and he can always tell some details about anti-drug that no one has access to, which attracted the attention of everyone present.


    Everyone laughed and shocked for him. Even the son with cerebral palsy liked to sit beside him.


    All this made Old Bai feel depressed.


    He didn''t know what he paid for this family in return? Not even a word of comfort.


    But he didn''t dare to be depressed, yes, he didn''t want to disturb the interest of everyone.


    Afterwards, Hank casually put his arm around his shoulder, saying that he would give Lao Bai the opportunity to go to the anti-drug scene with him to experience it.


    This is not to show off, but it hurts Old Bai''s heart.


    He had no choice but to agree.


    The next day, Lao Bai saw a beautiful woman in a car beauty shop.


    But who knows, when I was excited for a while, I immediately felt light and fluttering, as if I couldn''t exert any strength to fall to the ground.


    The ambulance picked up Lao Bai.


    After a series of tests, the doctor told Lao Bai more unfortunate news.


    He has lung cancer, which is still at an advanced stage, and can only be treated with conservative radiation therapy.


    Lao Bai accepted the result that his life was not long in confusion, as if the sky had fallen.


    Such bad news instantly destroyed his fighting spirit.


    At night, Lao Bai sat outside alone, lit a match, and watched the match slowly go out.


    In such a pessimistic mood, Lao Bai called his sister-in-law, Hank, and said that he wanted to experience the tense atmosphere of a drug arrest scene.


    Soon, through the informant''s intelligence, Hank''s anti-drug team mastered a drug den in the suburbs.


    The group laid out a breakthrough route, and Lao Bai sat in the car and waited.


    At the scene, as the police rushed in, a man was quickly arrested, and all the stolen goods were captured.


    Knowing that the operation was going well, Lao Bai suggested whether he could let himself go inside and take a look, but Hank said that the danger was not over yet, so he would wait a little longer.


    While waiting like this, Lao Bai inadvertently saw a man running through the window in the next room, wearing red underwear and no clothes.


    What made him even more unexpected was that he knew this person. He was a class of students he taught before. His name was Jesse, that is, Xiaofan.


    Xiaofan signaled for a boo, then turned around and disappeared from the intersection.


    That night, Lao Bai found Xiaofan in his car and expressed his desire to do business with him in partnership.


    He made du, and Xiaofen sold it.


    Xiaofan was a little puzzled. He couldn''t figure out why the teacher who had been honest with him for half his life had such an idea?


    Lao Bai returned very simply, with a little sadness, "I''m 50 years old."


    His life is hopeless without a trace of turbulence, and he will be deprived of his life and the future of his family.


    "It goes on and on and on...but now I''m awake."


    Xiaofan felt that Lao Bai was going crazy and didn''t want to agree.


    But Lao Bai threatened that if he didn''t do it, he would be brought into the Drug Administration, and he also said that his sister-in-law was arresting people like you.


    Xiaofan was helpless and could only agree.


    The next day, the two acted separately. Xiaofan bought a second-hand RV with Laobai''s savings as a mobile base, while Laobai went to the school and took advantage of his chemistry teacher to take it out from the chemical storage room. A large number of required chemical equipment and various raw materials are obtained.


    For these instruments, Xiaofan thought it was a showpiece.


    Lao Bai said, I went to the scene to see your equipment. The crude products are just garbage, but what I want to do is stable chemical crystals with high enough purity.


    No messy accessories.


    Xiaofan still disagreed, and felt that it was a mistake to cooperate with Lao Bai. He didn''t know how to make a dupe at all.


    But then, the serious old white really taught the ignorant person like Xiaofan with his knowledge of chemistry, what is "learning mathematics, physics and chemistry well, and traveling the world without fear".


    They drove to a hidden hillside in the suburbs, and there was a burst of operation, purification, refinement, and restoration that Xiaofan could not understand at all.


    Leaving behind a plate of pure white crystals with no variegation.


    This kind of result made Xiaofan dumbfounded. In his knowledge, there is no such high-purity du product on the market, not to mention the great medicinal effect.


    He happily complimented Lao Bai, saying that as long as they master this technology, they can sweep all those goods out of the market and completely dominate.


    Old Bai, who was beside him, took off his gas mask and said lightly, "This is actually just basic chemistry. I have taught it."


    Afterwards, Xiaofan took the product to find Xiaoba, a supplier she knew.


    After the test, Xiaoba couldn''t resist the temptation of this new type of dummy.


    Just in Xiaofan''s bragging and spanking, Xiaoba''s cousin came out.


    This person is the unlucky person who was caught by Hank and his party in that arrest.


    When he saw Xiaofan, he immediately grabbed his neck and asked Xiaofan why he ran away alone, so unrighteous.


    But under the persuasion of cousin Xiaoba, and driven by common interests, Xiaofan was let go.


    The three came to the suburbs by car and found Lao Bai.


    But Clinker, Lao Bai was at the scene that day, which made him suspicious, and shouted that Lao Bai was a policeman and an undercover agent.


    Xiaoba and his cousin took out their guns, trying to kill Laobai and Xiaofan.


    Xiaofan fled in a hurry fell to the ground and fell into a coma.


    At a critical moment, Lao Bai offered to hand over the formula to Xiao Ba, only to escape the disaster.


    Back in the car, the two of them stared at Lao Bai with guns and demonstrated the process on the spot.


    Unexpectedly, Lao Bai played a trick and bullied the two of them who were not highly educated. In the process of wrong purification, poisonous gas was released, but instead, they brought them down all at once.


    Then, this goes back to where it started.


    The first episode ends...


    In fact, "Breaking Bad" is a very slow-moving drama, and it has a lot of details.


    If you are not careful, you may miss it.


    Audiences who can still stay in front of the TV at the moment have all raised some expectations for this drama.


    For example, what to do with these two comatose people?


    Can Lao Bai still sell dus smoothly?


    And how should this old man with lung cancer go on?


    In short, a group of viewers who wanted to see handsome men and beauties left, and a group of viewers who had a good impression of the plot remained. At the end of the screening, the ratings even returned, which did not leave Fox without any hope.


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 Chapter 644： gradually rise

    "Breaking Bad", the American drama that won this honor in the Guinness highest-scoring drama, actually had a small audience at first.


    According to the original time and space, after the first three episodes aired, AMC was almost cut off because of the low ratings.


    Fortunately, 2008 was the day when the Screenwriters Guild went on strike again. At that time, TV stations used to broadcast the old episodes, and the new episodes did not produce much. Therefore, "Breaking Bad" with a good retention rate was like this. I kept shooting.


    Everyone knows the story behind it. After the characters and clues in the early stage are spread out one by one, this drama about human nature can catch the audience''s attention more and more.


    It also proves once again that as long as the show itself is good enough, whether it is good or bad, right or wrong, or greed, vanity... All these human shortcomings can be accepted.


    Everyone wanted to see how this unfortunate middle-aged man who appeared in white panties, trembling with the sound of the siren in the wasteland, gave his last words, was dragged by his own chemical genius and growing desire. dragged to a high place.


    Moreover, all successful film and television works have one thing in common, that is, they can make the audience feel immersed and have expectations.


    At this level, it''s normal for some people to dislike Lao Bai''s useless paw at the beginning.


    Maybe in the real world, there are not many people who can be worse than Lao Bai, so where does the sense of substitution come from?


    But it is this foreshadowing that will make Lao Bai''s transformation more attractive in the future.


    It is a bit miserable to start with suppression, but it is right.


    Watching too many personal heroes, watching too many clever tricks, this honest man will become crazy when he is forced to be anxious, and it is easier for everyone to have a relationship. Those heroes are far away from our world, but the old People like Bai are very close to us.


    Lao Bai thought to himself: Damn, I have lived for decades for no apparent reason, but I have never lived for myself, how stupid.


    Next, play the second episode.


    Lao Bai stood in the middle of the road wearing white underwear and a green shirt. He struggled several times. He wanted to commit suicide at one point, and then he wanted to resist with a gun. Finally, the fire truck was ushered in dramatically.


    The body and mind suddenly fall from a high place to a low place.


    Old Bai hid the gun and called a tow truck to pull the RV up.


    After Xiaofan woke up, Lao Bai, who escaped danger, destroyed the recorded farewell video that he felt very embarrassed.


    After finishing all this, the two of them looked at Xiao Ba, who fainted in the car, and discussed with his cousin, trying to find a suitable way to deal with it.


    But obviously, the two who just suffered from high mental stress have no clue at all.


    Lao Bai even threw out his back and said to Xiaofan, we don''t want to meet again in the future, I''m fed up with this kind of panic.


    Xiaofan also escaped from the gate of hell, and she was unwilling to cooperate with her teacher to sell dummies, so she agreed to Lao Bai''s request.


    To be clear, the evidence is almost destroyed.


    The two restarted the RV, but unexpectedly, a gas mask fell into the open space on the side, and during the process of returning to the city, the little eight in the back of the car showed signs of sobering up...


    When Lao Bai returned home, he felt the novelty and excitement that he had never experienced in his life, he hugged his sleeping wife with lingering fears, and he shot a shot.


    This is also a kind of stress release.


    After the passion, Lao Bai looked at himself in the mirror and felt that these changes were too fast and too sudden, which made him feel a little strange.


    The more I think about it, the more afraid of the future.


    The confusion and depression of the road ahead caused Lao Bai to pass out in the toilet because of his qi and blood.


    After waking up, it was the next morning.


    At the dinner table, Lao Bai tried to hide his uneasy heart and dispel his wife''s doubts with some clumsy jokes.


    But in the eyes of his wife Skyler, these are simply deliberately vulgar, and they don''t give a good face.


    In this awkward atmosphere, the phone rang.


    On the other end of the phone, Xiaofan was already very busy, and she told Lao Bai that Xiaoba had woken up, what should I do?


    Old Bai was a little angry and said that you can''t handle it yourself.


    He kept his voice low and did not dare to attract his wife''s attention, and said helplessly, "Forget it, I will come to help you after school today.


    But Lao Bai''s unusual things today, including his bravery last night, made his wife Skyler feel that something was wrong. When Lao Bai went out, he immediately called back.


    Here comes the funny part.


    The phone was dialed, and it was a voice message like a little fan.


    "Yo, yo, yo, 148-3369 represents Albuquerque, what''s the matter? Bitch?"


    Inexplicably, Skyler let go of his suspicions.


    A day of boring lectures came to an end again, and Lao Bai still came up with an excellent way to deal with the corpse from the questions of the students in the class.


    He hurried to the chemical storage room and took two large bottles of strong acid.


    But when they arrived at Xiaofan''s residence, the two started arguing again.


    Xiaofan felt that Xiaoba was still alive, and was very hesitant, and Lao Bai didn''t want to kill a living person. That was two different things from self-protection.


    In the end, these two are not ruthless enough.


    But things always have to be dealt with, otherwise, once exposed, both of them will have to go to jail.


    When the stalemate was like this, Lao Bai proposed a coin toss method to decide.


    This time, fate is on Xiaofan''s side.


    According to the agreement, Xiaofan was responsible for destroying the corpse with strong acid, while Lao Bai dealt with Xiaoba who was still alive.


    Afterwards, Xiaofen went to the supermarket to buy a box of low-density polyethylene structure for holding the corpse, while Lao Bai opened up many tools to think about how to solve Xiaoba.


    In the end, he chose a plastic bag.


    Old Bai crept down to the basement, but he couldn''t bear it any longer, and finally he just carried a lot of food and water and threw it in front of the bound Little Eight.


    In such an extremely tangled mood, Lao Bai took out the marijuana from Xiaofan''s house.


    This was his first attempt, something like this had never appeared in his previous life.


    Then, looking at Xiaofan who came home, Lao Bai could only helplessly say, I will definitely be able to solve this problem tomorrow.


    Then he ridiculed Xiaofan''s low IQ, saying that besides sleeping, he was jerking off. One plastic box is not big enough, so I don''t know how to buy two?


    One for the upper body and the other for the lower body.


    The two looking at each other suddenly felt irritable again and remained silent.


    After saying goodbye to Xiaofan, Lao Bai immediately got up and rushed to the hospital to accompany his pregnant wife for a check-up.


    Seeing the fetus in the womb take shape, Lao Bai was a little excited.


    But at this time Skyler asked, whose call did you answer this morning, and confessed that he called back that call.


    After thinking about it for a long time, Lao Bai began to lie, saying that the man was a marijuana seller, and begged his wife to let him indulge him this time, not to interfere, and vowed that he loved her very much and would continue to love her.


    Hearing this, Skyler had another decision.


    She felt that her husband''s all kinds of abnormalities were all because of marijuana.


    So, she drove to find the person who left the phone.


    On Xiaofan''s side, driven by marijuana, he finally summoned up the courage to drag out the corpse for chemical ablation, but unexpectedly happened to meet Skyler who came looking for trouble.


    In order to hide the corpse, Xiaofan kept using exaggerated limbs to attract Skyler not to look away.


    Fortunately, his wit, and Skyler just came to warn Xiaofan not to sell marijuana to his husband, Lao Bai.


    Therefore, Skyler did not find the body hidden behind the car.


    Looking at the passing mother, Xiaofan let out a long sigh of relief.


    Then, Xiaofen dragged the body away, threw it into the bathtub in his attic, and poured strong acid.


    After school in the afternoon, Lao Bai came to Xiaofan''s house, Xiaofan kept talking about how witty and brave he was, and also said that there was no progress on Lao Bai''s side, but he had solved it perfectly.


    Lao Bai was puzzled and asked him how to solve it.


    Xiaofan proudly said, without the **** plastic box, I can solve it with a bathtub.


    Old Bai was stunned.


    He really underestimated the chemistry idiots of his students.


    Sure enough, when the two came to the attic, they saw blood dripping from the floor, and in the end, a large hole was directly corroded, and all the corpses that had not completely melted inside fell out.


    The whole scene was a mess.


    This is a tasteful clip, which also made the audience who watched the drama endure the nausea while continuing to look forward to it.


    After the floor rotted a hole, Lao Bai complained, "I''m sorry, what did you just ask me about?"


    Oh, I remembered, I asked you to find some stupid plastic container.


    You see, hydrofluoric acid doesn''t corrode plastics, but it can dissolve metals, rocks, including your tiled tub, as it does now.


    As a chemistry teacher, Xiaofan silently endures...


    At the end of the second episode, the gas mask left in the wasteland was picked up by a little girl. Where should the lives of Lao Bai and Xiaofen go?


    How to deal with the flesh and blood in that place and the living Little Eight?


    Under the questions of the audience, word of mouth gradually rose.


    ......


    The first episode of "Breaking Bad" was broadcast to the end The highest rating from the beginning was over 6, and it slowly declined to less than 3.


    Such a result was so unacceptable to the crew members, especially director Mark Tetotu and Fox Television.


    Not to mention the optimistic Mark, who thinks that he can have a 4 rating no matter what, and the drama he made is not that bad.


    But reality is sometimes dramatic.


    And when the results of the ratings were announced, there were more people watching the jokes.


    The executives of several major TV stations are all happy to see the failure of "Breaking Bad".


    Even Yu Ryman was reminded by Joseph''s phone call.


    But Layman, who knew the result, still felt that it was not bad to have an average rating of 2.8. The previous movie didn''t even have a 2.0. Our audience is not much stronger than the original time and space.


    Afterwards, he brought a message to the sullen Mark, and asked him to continue filming, giving him a salary increase, saying that he was good at filming, and that was the way to go.


    Mark thought it was Lyman who comforted him, and felt very warm in his heart.


    Unexpectedly, the turning point came soon, and I felt that Lehman was right and his method was right. Only slow-moving dramas pay more attention to details, and they can''t rush for success.


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 Chapter 645： small orgasm

    The famous scene in the second episode, after the body melted in the bathtub, has already set off a small climax.


    In the third episode, Lao Bai was still struggling to kill Xiaoba, and the relationship between husband and wife was also affected by a little lie.


    In the basement, Lao Bai suddenly fainted when he was ready to deliver dinner.


    After waking up, I had a heart-to-heart conversation with Xiaoba.


    Xiao Ba''s performance was not as crazy and inhuman as that day, which made Lao Bai more and more inclined to let Xiao Ba go.


    But in the end, this honest man ushered in a betrayal.


    It turns out that all this was planned by Xiaoba, the purpose is to paralyze Lao Bai, and he also prepared to cut the rope to kill Lao Bai through the fragments of the dinner plate scattered when he fainted.


    Old Bai, who was deceived, finally turned his heart hard and killed Xiao Ba.


    This is the first time an honest man has shown his power, but it is so shocking.


    It was only at this point that the charm of the play began to fully unfold.


    And for "Breaking Bad", the discussion has gradually increased.


    Some people say that this show needs a little patience; some people say that the plot is well arranged; some people like the old white in it the most...


    "The rhythm in the early stage is slow, which is both a disadvantage and an advantage, so that the later plot completely overwhelms some trivial character settings."


    "Bryan Lanxton''s acting talent is underestimated. His plasticity is fully reflected in this show. He can be both weak and fierce. When he first really tried to kill Xiaoba, I admit I was taken aback by him. It was amazing."


    "This show has a very life-like feel, and it''s not as boring as it sounds."


    "Every man has a lion in his heart, and the diagnosis of lung cancer is undoubtedly the key to releasing the shackles of the lion in Lao Bai''s heart. Before that, he was careful, he tried his best to protect his family, and he lived a suffocating life and had no sense of existence; After this, he will enjoy the amazement, admiration, and admiration of his relatives, whether it is to teach the punks a lesson or swear at the car wash owner when he resigns all stems from this psychological transformation.


    In other words, this man, who is very accomplished in chemistry, yearns for strength in his bones, but his quiet life has worn away his edges and corners, but he can''t stop his inner desires.


    In the process of becoming a lion, he began to be domineering, confident, and define his own territory, and he didn''t like to be betrayed. He was a self-respecting man, but he didn''t show it at first, but he didn''t hide it later.


    So, everyone will see that the more someone thinks he will be soft, the more paranoid this person is to prove to everyone that he is awesome.


    Old Bai, who is no longer despised by life, is really charming and makes people look forward to where he will go. "


    The most common sentence in similar comments is "I haven''t seen enough".


    As a result, the audience rating of the first episode was less than 3. In the second episode, it rose to 3.1, and the third episode reached 3.4. Although the increase is still very slow, the audience retention rate is abnormally high.


    Except for the avalanche of ratings caused by the high expectations of the first episode, there has never been a decline since then.


    Even the repeated episodes broadcast on Friday can attract many viewers to watch repeatedly.


    Is "Breaking Bad" popular? It''s not yet popular, but it has already been regarded as a must-see American drama in a certain audience circle.


    Nowadays, many dramas become famous in one broadcast, but there are fewer ones that have gradually risen by word of mouth, but it is not without exception.


    In any case, after opening the door and denialing the trend, it is always the show that has been affirmed.


    And, audience limitations are minimal.


    The "Prison Break" is so popular, it''s just that young people like to watch it. It can be seen from the statistics of Nielsen, or it is like some soap operas. The old people like it very much, and the young people don''t watch it at all, but "Breaking Bad" However, after the broadcast is more fascinating, the basic audience segment becomes larger.


    From the teens to the fifties, except for the teenage fanatical female fans who like to chase idols, they are all included.


    In other words, this drama has a sense of life, everyone can find a shadow of themselves from the characters in it, not to mention that the transformation of honest people is inherently dramatic, and the transformation process is not abrupt, and once they do bad things Very ruthless, but after a series of promotions, Lao Bai walked into the abyss, and he himself was willing to sink.


    ......


    HBO, General Manager''s Office.


    Austin looked a little dazedly at the summary report of the audience ratings of the latest issue at the same time, and his first reaction was to scream badly.


    Why was "Breaking Bad" not sentenced to death, and it started to rise.


    And more importantly, is this retention rate real? 90% audience retention from start to finish?


    You must know that when audiences watch American dramas today, they seldom see the end from the beginning to the end. If it is a little bit bad, they will change the channel immediately, or watch other dramas that need to be chased more often.


    So, sometimes a drama with a maximum rating of over 6 has an average rating of 4, which is very good.


    And "Breaking Bad" is strange. The peak ratings are really nothing. Compared to "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" from the same studio, it''s much lower, but the broadcast is extremely stable.


    The average ratings are equivalent to the highest ratings.


    These data details let Austin, a professional, know at a glance that the quality and reputation of the show is so good, so once the audience watches it, they will not change the channel.


    "Fox TV picked up a bargain, it''s really a lot." Austin thought with some resentment.


    Because in his opinion, the partnership between HBO and Firefly is quite good. If Warner Studios doesn''t make a fool of it, HBO will definitely be the first choice for this show.


    Of course, Austin has habitually forgotten that when the ratings of the first episode came out, he laughed at Firefly''s failure and made a mediocre bad show.


    2.8? That''s it?


    Now, there is no smile at all, just regret and blame for the short-sightedness of his own high-level executives.


    Fortunately, this show has only just begun to emerge, otherwise Austin would have been more depressed, because the biggest highlight of "Breaking Bad" is not only the stable retention rate, but also the reputation and influence of the subsequent explosion.


    The Guinness Book of Records is not for nothing, but the show is really invincible. From the beginning of the broadcast, the Oscar of the Emmy Award was almost wrapped up by "Breaking Bad", and the audience''s fans'' scores were also very strong.


    The scores of IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes are not too low, and the comprehensive evaluation of the media is as high as 99 points - newspaper evaluation, out of 100.


    On the other hand, the steady viewership of the third episode also made Fox''s executives relax at last.


    If the show is too bad, it would be a waste to give prime time.


    Of course, "Breaking Bad", which has just entered the boutique ranks, is not outstanding, but it will undoubtedly give many people a little comfort compared to the gap at the beginning.


    Intellectually speaking, even if the cooperation has not broken down, Firefly and Fox can still go on together.


    So Fox immediately contacted Firefly to discuss renewing the subscription.


    According to the agreement at the beginning, Fox only needs to pay 850,000 broadcast buyout fees per episode and 18% of the advertising revenue inserted at the same time.


    On the premise that the viewership rate will increase and the broadcast fee will remain unchanged, continue to support the advertising profit sharing until it reaches the critical value after breaking 6, with a 40% share.


    Of course, in the eyes of Fox executives, the 40% share of Fireflies is estimated to be unattainable.


    It''s not like they haven''t seen slow-moving dramas, but it''s impossible to increase the ratings by several times on the basis of the original stable ratings.


    With joy in my heart, I also felt that the deal was done well.


    If Firefly takes a little less, it means Fox earns.


    After slowly finishing the meeting and signing the renewal contract, Fox successively made efforts to build momentum for "Breaking Bad" through its media mouthpieces, consolidating the impression of the quality of the show''s reputation.


    In fact, compared to media resources, there is really no one that is more convenient than Fox, which is backed by News Corporation For a time, most of the media evaluations and film critic columns are either sincere or obeying orders, and most of them are complimenting "Breaking Bad", from the role performance to the plot design to the details of the clues buried, in short, there are too many places to talk about, so there are no topics to talk about.


    And Bryan Scranton is also like the old white in the play. In the face of the wind and clouds, he rides the wind and goes straight. He jumped from a second- or third-rate actor to an older actor who played a supporting role, and directly became the most famous TV actor in Hollywood recently. .


    Afterwards, Fox contacted advertisers and began to contact overseas TV stations to make another profit.


    Of course, most of these overseas TV stations belong to the Fox TV network, and only a few areas are not covered.


    But the overseas branch also has to pay a copyright fee to play it, and Firefly can still get the money.


    This can also be regarded as a copyright revenue-generating model for American dramas. The more standardized it is, the more conducive it is to mobilize the enthusiasm of the studio.


    The advantages of the separation of production and broadcasting are reflected in this.


    Good dramas can sell for good prices, and bad dramas don��t need to pay attention to losses and don��t take it off the shelves. For TV stations, good content can also bring a better foundation for profit.


    The charm of "Breaking Bad" has also been highlighted one after another...


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 Chapter 646： starring

    This morning.


    A black Mercedes-Benz business parked in the parking lot of the Movie Palace.


    Suddenly, the two men got out of the car and walked towards the non-competition venue.


    One of them was well-dressed, with white temples and slightly wrinkled brows. He looked quite young. The other was carrying a satchel next to him, looking slightly younger.


    These two are Francois Crucey and his agent.


    Since that day Edmund offered to invite the actor, he immediately found Francois, who was idle in Marseille at the time, through his contacts in the circle.


    This one is also an old actor, but he wasn''t very famous when he was young. After honing his acting skills, actors of his age are not very popular and lack opportunities, so this is not obvious.


    Upon receiving the invitation, he immediately followed his agent to Cannes.


    The two approached all the way, and the agent said long-windedly, "I don''t know what will happen, but Director Lyman has a high evaluation in the industry, and the attitude of the people is good, it should be possible, let''s come all the way. , I don''t even know what to do. It''s too rushed."


    Fran?ois was not so concerned about gains and losses, he said, "People take the initiative to invite them, so we just have to go to the appointment."


    When he came to the door of the venue, the agent made a phone call and said a few words.


    A person came out immediately, but Edmund himself greeted him.


    Although the three of them are not familiar with each other, they have heard of it to some extent. Besides, Fran?ois is also similar in age to Edmund, and it is not obvious that they are polite to each other. It is considered that they can chat.


    And Francois also learned from Edmund''s mouth about the movie "Untouchable" that he will star in.


    According to Edmund''s meaning, this drama Lehmann has been in preparation for a long time, and there is a lot of room for performance in it. If the performance is brilliant, it will really be brilliant.


    This made Fran?ois more and more interested, like scratching his heart.


    Walked all the way to a quiet compartment in the venue.


    Edmund said hello, and saw Lyman walking over with a smile.


    "Hello, Mr. Cruze."


    "Hello, Director Lyman, I really like your "Million Dollar Baby", that movie not only has a great plot, but also great shots, especially the scene where Maggie is driving home from training, the lighting and camera The cooperation is simply amazing, how did you think of it?"


    Lyman smiled complacently, "Actually, my photographer Thomas also provided inspiration for that scene. I used cold light to shoot diagonally above the camera, so that the light and shadow can only cover one-third of the character''s face, and the scene composition has such a beauty. , and Maggie''s accidental smile is actually the actor''s own play just right."


    After chatting for a while, Lehmann led a few people to the inner room, took the preliminary finalized script and handed it to Fran?ois.


    "You take it back first and watch it several times. The specific shooting time is estimated to be in early June."


    Fran?ois was a little surprised to see that Lehmann had easily decided on the role.


    Before he came, he never thought it would be so casual.


    However, Lehmann has seen several works that Francois has participated in recently, and he is quite recognized for his strength.


    More importantly, his appearance is three-pointed from the original author, and there will be no sense of incongruity when acting.


    At this time, his agent couldn''t help but interject: "Then...the remuneration for appearing in this movie..."


    "Wait a few days, I''m looking for someone to talk to you. Right now, we haven''t signed a contract yet."


    "Oh, I''m sorry." The agent smiled brightly.


    ......


    The distribution work of "Untouchable" will be jointly represented by the three companies Europa, Gaumont and EMI.


    In other words, when the information about this project was initially disclosed, and after Edmund took the initiative to help, he was quickly found by three studios.


    ����Actually, there are more, but Lehmann chose these three after consideration.


    First, these three companies have strengths; second, they have a foundation for cooperation, so they are easy to deal with.


    Of course, this is not the point at this time.


    Since the selected film list came out, how to appraise the awards has been the biggest obstacle and difficulty.


    Lehmann thought that he would just listen to everyone''s opinions and give it to whoever had the most votes, but as soon as the matter was discussed, everyone had a lot of cares.


    Some say that they will support local filmmakers; some say that they will be questioned if they are too deliberate, or whoever is famous will be awarded to whomever is most famous; some will start from the novelty of their works...


    In short, none of the most convincing works seems to be given to everyone, but it seems that it is wrong to give it to anyone.


    Moreover, although the organizing committee brought in a few final works, they didn''t say much about the matter. It was quite your decision, but it was very calm and not afraid of everyone messing up.


    In this regard, Lehmann, as the main judge, is also very annoyed, which may or may not be related to whether his task can be successfully completed.


    To be honest, when I was not a judge before, Lehmann always felt that it was a very simple matter to award an award.


    But it''s really time-consuming, and all aspects have to be considered.


    After all, everyone eats this bowl of rice. If you say his movies are good, I say the others are not bad; you say that his fame is the most famous, but I say that his works cannot be all based on fame...


    This morning, Lehman got up and went to the meeting, thinking whether he should go to Edmund to discuss this matter, and get some experience from the wind.


    I didn''t want to meet a member of the jury as soon as I arrived at the door of the venue.


    Judging from his appearance, he seems to be waiting for me? Lyman thought.


    Sure enough, the man greeted, "Mr. Rust."


    "What''s the matter?" Lyman wondered.


    "It''s like this. I''ve seen a lot of people these days, most of them begging me to get you together. So, I want to ask what you mean?" the man explained.


    "Oh? What are they for?"


    "What else is there, of course, it''s a matter of the award." The man laughed.


    "The attribution of the award will be discussed and the result will be discussed. What''s the use of looking for me?"


    "No, no, they are looking at you. I still have self-knowledge about this. Besides, you are the main judge. If you have no weight in your words, who else is there?" The man shook his head and said: " Don''t look at such a debate now, if you really have a choice, the organizing committee can make sense."


    "Okay, if I''m free, I''ll meet you."


    After the matter was settled, the two entered the venue together.


    By noon, Lyman ran to find Edmund.


    But he said that at the main competition unit, Edmund was flipping through a list. He looked up and saw Leiman coming over. He said happily, "Why are you here? I was thinking of going to find you later."


    After finishing speaking, he took out a list from the drawer and handed it to Leman: "This is a list of Algerian candidates listed by several studios according to your instructions. Some of them still have some performance experience. Most of them are villains or gangsters, but they have never played a slightly positive image."


    Lehman took it over and looked it up, and then limited the age. Most of the candidates'' resumes were eliminated, and only a few were still suitable.


    Lehmann returned the list to Edmund and said, "Choose from these three, whoever is more natural when auditioning, choose whoever. It''s better to find an Algerian to give advice during the audition."


    Edmund thought for a while, wondering what the meaning of this choice was, and blurted out, "Is there anything wrong with the three of them?"


    Lehman replied, "We all feel the same when we look at their appearance. They are blind. But of course Algerians can distinguish many different people from their own countrymen. In addition to acting experience, I want to choose someone with a good face and a little more handsome, and I can''t continue to stigmatize Algeria. Actor, that would be bad Edmund suddenly realized, "It makes sense. The first thing this movie is going to talk about is racial equality and the friendship between Philip and Dries. Of course, you can''t choose someone who is ugly. Acting is second, and there is still room for training if you can keep it natural in the face of the camera. In short, the casting of Dres should satisfy the Algerians. "


    "That''s it." Lyman nodded.


    In this regard, Lehmann is quite experienced.


    Just like Hollywood doesn''t choose too ugly if it wants to make blacks as protagonists, there is actually quite a lot of room for the so-called discrimination caused by this kind of face blindness.


    Because there is indeed such a difference in the ability to distinguish between different skin tones.


    You think it''s good, but Algerians don''t necessarily think it''s good.


    After talking about this matter, Lehman tentatively asked: "Is there a fairer way or something that can convince the public about the award?"


    Edmund said with a smile: "There is nothing in this world to convince the crowd, some people like to watch horror movies, some people like to watch comedy movies, the former may also like comedy, but most of the people who watch comedy may not touch horror at all, Can you decide everything just because you like watching comedies? Everyone has their own standpoint and preferences, and there is nothing convincing about movies."


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    Of course, there is no absolute convincing in the movie. Lehmann has known this for 800 years.


    Otherwise, the film market does not need to be divided into literature, art, and commerce, and the film type does not need to be divided into categories such as action, fantasy, horror, suspense, and so on.


    But what is Lehman bothering about right now? There should always be a set of criteria, so it can''t be decided by lottery.


    Lehman expressed his doubts and that many people had begun to approach him to inquire, but they didn''t know how to refuse.


    ����A fool is willing to do things that offend people for no reason.


    Edmund sighed: "It''s the same every year, just get used to it."


    "Even the old gentleman doesn''t know what to do?" Lyman didn''t believe it.


    Edmund heard the meaning of Lehman''s words, and said sincerely: "This matter is really difficult to handle. In fact, every year the selection will encounter all kinds of contradictions. For example, people like you. If you have already achieved results, will you give it or not? If you give it, there will be nothing for the newcomer. If you don��t give it, do you think you will feel comfortable? Also, because of the number of tourists and so many filmmakers who came all the way to participate, give Whether or not to give it is also a consideration. So I can only say a trade-off.��


    "Then is there no hidden threshold?"


    Edmund pondered: "There are still some. For example, politically correct works such as anti-war, ideological equality, and racism are unacceptable, the probability of winning is indeed higher, because awarding these works is the most difficult to cause controversy. You It is impossible to criticize the ideas of those works, and since they cannot be criticized, they will naturally block the mouths of many people.��


    Damn, it''s been tossed around, and it''s been brought up on the banner of political correctness.


    But I have to say that if there is any film with the least controversy, it is indeed the most politically correct film.


    ����Even if your filming is not very good, how dare you scold others for choosing the wrong material?


    This is a very tricky direction.


    Edmund said: "Yesterday we also organized an internal film viewing for your "No Country for Old Men". It was filmed very well. This is what I thought after watching it, but the social atmosphere and characters proposed in it It��s still a concern if the setting stands out to one extreme. Besides, it��s not a good thing for you to win another Palme d��Or after only one year. I think they mean that it won��t be awarded, but there should be compensation. Do you know why I tell you this?" Edmund asked suddenly.


    Lyman shook his head.


    But he answered himself: "The future of French cinema still depends on you people, and your films make me the most delighted. This is what many people say about you. The organizing committee of the last session I can give you the grand prize because of similar appreciation and recognition of your identity. No matter what, you always walked out of Cannes.��


    Lyman was ashamed.


    He is at best a filmmaker who likes a good name.


    Edmund''s eagerness overwhelmed Lehmann, and he couldn''t get the most comprehensive method from him, because it seems that the main competition side has more concerns, and it even involves the number of tourists and the recognition of regional filmmakers.


    So, after chatting for a while, Lehmann went back to his work.


    When it was about to get off work, the person who came to invite him in the morning hurried over and said, "It''s really hard to avoid human feelings, sir, please be sure to show your respect."


    Lyman saw that his attitude was sincere and he agreed verbally, so he did not refuse.


    Anyway, nothing happened at night.


    As the man left the Movie Palace, he walked all the way to the right and came to a high-end hotel that was lined up next to him.


    ����The reason why the Cannes Film Festival was first established was to solve the problem of tourists in summer. These hotels fund the holding of the film festival every year, which is a disguised propaganda.


    Of course, this kind of mutual benefit has become a grand event until now, which was unexpected.


    And the exquisitely decorated clubhouse between the hotels was the destination of their trip.


    The man introduced: "The chefs here are very good, and the drinks are directly customized from the winery. Those few specially wanted to invite the gentlemen to taste it." Then he lowered his voice and explained: "It is confidential here. Very good, and I''m not afraid of being known by outsiders, which will be detrimental to this matter."


    The two entered the private room under the leadership of the foreman.


    The few people sitting inside immediately got up and greeted them attentively.


    Needless to say, the identities of these people are the relevant stakeholders in the shortlist.


    In fact, the non-main competition unit is not as insignificant as Lehmann thinks.


    Of course, such marginal awards are useless for those who have become famous, but for those who have just stepped into the threshold of directing, it is very helpful.


    In addition to the funding bonus, the more important thing is that if you can win the "One Kind of Concern" award, that is, the Newcomer Award, the next work will have a high chance of entering the main competition unit to compete for the Palme d''Or.


    Also known as the Cannes direct line.


    This is also considered to be a similar way for every film festival to select rookies.


    After eating and drinking, it is natural to talk about awards.


    This is something that Lyman had already guessed in his heart.


    And these are all French filmmakers. They are all from the same circle, so they must be closer than outsiders.


    One of them said: "Begging for this, it''s really hard to say. But we will definitely not let you down."


    Is there any benefit...


    Facing the request, Lehman pondered: "It''s very difficult for me to make a choice in this regard, so I plan to refer to the opinions of other parties. I have to convince the public."


    The word "convincing the public" was specifically pointed out by Lehmann.


    Isn''t he very reluctant to find a relationship and go for a door, the society is like this, after all, there are only a few people who help and do not help relatives. He can''t ask everyone to do this with a selfless character.


    At least, Lyman is a selfish person.


    However, to convince the public, he didn''t want to ruin his reputation in the circle.


    And cheating for a rookie award is not worth it to Lehmann - can the reputation and character we have built so hard can only match a rookie award? Not even getting an Oscar.


    Of course, he is not an unkind person, and everyone is so sincere, Lehman continued: "So, I plan to arrange a few screenings, comprehensively evaluate the film review and audience evaluation and internal opinions, and give appropriate answers in three aspects. .Your works, I will give priority to screening."


    ����If Gaeon can''t beat it, you can''t blame me. Lyman thought.


    The only thing he can open up and give the French film circle an explanation without damaging his reputation is that all the shortlisted French films will be given additional screenings, which is already very affordable.


    When several of them heard it, their hearts were filled with joy.


    The so-called extra screenings basically represent the type of films with high reputation, even the main competition.


    So, Lehman is still very respectful.


    And these people go back to talk, it is also good for the reputation of Lehmann circle.


    ����Although he has a good character, he is not good at communication, nor can he be rated as easy to get along with.


    After saying goodbye to each other and leaving, the next day, Lehmann immediately started arranging screenings.


    The organizing committee allocated several screening halls here, mainly to keep the audience and tourists in Cannes after the opening ceremony and give them a chance to watch the film and participate.


    Moreover, even if the film can''t enter the main competition or the non-main competition, it is still an official screening session. You can also find an open space to exchange movies Every year, the number of films exhibited in Cannes is extremely large. , which is the direction in which Liam et al.


    Anyway, with so many filmmakers gathered in one place, there are always some valuable films that have not been discovered.


    For a while, the debate over the exhibition hall and screening time became the daily routine of this small group, and it may also be the daily routine of the main competition jury.


    In other words, this year''s jury members are quite strong and attractive.


    After Lehmann said that he would not participate, the organizing committee found the King of Sunglasses as the main judge after several evaluations, and then invited the Chinese actress International Chapter, a well-known British actress, Tim Burton''s wife, Red Queen Helena Bonham Carter , as well as Italian pearl Monica Bellucci, Israeli director Ilya Suleiman, British actor Tim Ross (the protagonist in "The Pianist at Sea" in 1900) and Samuel Jackson and others.


    Each Cannes jury is roughly divided in this way.


    First, they are famous and increase their star power; second, they have achievements and are international directors; third, there must be at least one local French filmmaker; fourth, the best selected members have different regional backgrounds.


    In short, the organizing committee is well-intentioned in order to attract tourists and increase diversity.


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 Chapter 648： strict hierarchy

    May 18 is the official opening day of another Cannes Film Festival.


    Speaking of which, there are quite a lot of heavyweight works in the 59th session.


    Among the 21 main competition films shortlisted, there are also many international directors, such as "Iberian God" Pedro Almodovar, "British Intellectual Director" Ken Loach and so on.


    As for these great directors, it is actually quite difficult to choose.


    According to the practice of the original time and space jury, this year is to completely divide the cake, and even the figurines are not needed for balance play.


    5 film winners and 6 film queens were judged at one time, one for the jury, the Palme d''Or and the screenplay award. No one was re-elected. What''s more, the one who won the Palme d''Or could not win the best director, which caused a lot of laughter. .


    Oh, by the way, the King of Sunglasses is one of the most skilled judges in this set. As long as it is an international film festival he serves, the basic principle is "whoever sees it has a share".


    Therefore, this is not his first "atmosphere", nor is it his last "atmosphere".


    Of course, in fact, the organizing committee is also willing to do this. First, it doesn''t offend anyone, and secondly, it doesn''t need to be blamed. Anyway, aren''t the judges of the jury just trying to stand up to the public.


    As for the judges of the jury, if the next one will definitely not be found, they don''t want to cause trouble.


    So, the organizing committee wanted the jury to calm down the scene, but in fact, everyone was really smart.


    Originally, this was a place to compete for fame and fortune. All comers wanted something, so it would inevitably cause controversy.


    It''s a pity that you don''t even need a fig leaf, it''s still pretty ugly.


    And this time, with the participation of Lehman, the water was even more muddy.


    Although he no longer has any thoughts about the Palme d''Or, he always gets one out of compensation and compensation.


    After all, this is also his home court, and he is more or less valued by others.


    ����This kind of feeling is not bad, quite a kind of attitude of Harvey Weinstein relying on his Jewish identity to be like a duck to water at the Oscars.


    This morning, Lehmann followed the shortlisted creators to take photos and put on a show under the arrangement of the organizer, and at 4 o''clock in the afternoon, he began to prepare for the admission.


    Everything was arranged clearly, and at 5:30, it was time for the red carpet.


    In Cannes, the hierarchy is still very strict.


    What kind of person does what kind of thing is clearly distinguished.


    For example, the most popular "Beautiful Press Cannes" blanket drafts in later generations are actually in the form of "rubbing" - basically, before the big celebrities enter the venue, they go up and let the photographer take two pictures with them. Going back is self-praise.


    You will find that in such photos, they are basically side photos. If it is the opposite camera, it will be very embarrassing - there is no organizer on both ends of the red carpet, and no one officially enters the venue.


    And if you want to know if you are "rubbing", just flip through the list of shortlisted films and the list of invited guests. This is the news that Cannes will announce in advance. What''s more stringent is that even media reporters have press cards with different permissions.


    That is to say, interviewing big coffee is not something that any small entertainment writer can do.


    If a certain actress really wants to "press the red carpet in Cannes", at least she must be a real guest group and be recognized by the French official newspaper with high sales volume.


    Every year, Cannes discloses the red carpet looks of the invited actresses in the form of large-scale photos, which can be regarded as a form of comparison. Self-naming is obviously a deception.


    Therefore, the Cannes Film Festival is really not for anyone who is not in the grades. The contacts here should pay attention to circles, equivalence of qualifications, and corresponding connections.


    If I didn''t meet this threshold, I wanted to give Cannes gold, but they didn''t want it.


    ......


    in the waiting area.


    Ryman suddenly felt very bored and sighed unconsciously.


    ����Waiting is a very unpleasant thing, especially the arrangement of the organizing committee is too formal, which is a waste of time.


    Don''t look at everyone who went on the red carpet in a kind and happy manner. In fact, under the stage, their buttocks may have been sitting stiff.


    From the morning to the afternoon, I have been busy with group photos, group photos, individual photos, and then interviews. After finishing things, I dare not eat well, for fear of going to the toilet when I receive the award, which will delay things and affect my image.


    In short, for this kind of appearance, the guests are not feeling well either.


    Not to mention the fact that in order to determine the screening time in advance, the discussions continued, and Lehman''s head hurts.


    Thinking about it, I finally got to the point where I was about to be released.


    About 10 minutes later, when the last crew finished walking the red carpet, Lehman also brought the main creator into the theater.


    Signing, flashing lights, coordinating posing, and then entering into a personal communication.


    Compared to the hustle and bustle of the red carpet ceremony, the venue was quite quiet.


    Afterwards, a group of judges gave a serious opening speech, accompanied by a song and dance performance, followed by a grand introduction of the nominated films, and then returned to silence.


    Next to Lehmann sat Eva, who arrived in Cannes yesterday.


    The two were rather bored waiting for the process to end.


    Then, came the screening of the opening film.


    This year''s unveiling film is "The Da Vinci Code" directed by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.


    Although "The Da Vinci Code" was not shortlisted for the main competition, Columbia has a lot of money to make a splash in Cannes.


    In addition to winning the unveiling ceremony, large posters can be seen everywhere on the streets.


    According to the report of the "Pioneer", this film festival has a very obvious role in promoting the business quota of luxury hotels and hotels around Cannes, which is even higher than last year, and roughly half a month can account for more than 15% of the whole year. The total profit will be doubled for bars and film festivals.


    Newspapers estimate that, by the time the festival ends, it will at least bring in more than 150 million euros in revenue to Cannes.


    What is a big business? This does not include the handling fees and platform commissions generated by film trading. When trading film copyrights in Cannes, you need to pay contract fees, and the bulk will be taken away by the government and the organizing committee, and the rest will be Enter the Supporting Film Foundation to give some funding to rookie film directors.


    In other words, after such a half-month operation, the total profit of the surrounding supporting industries around the film festival can easily bring in more than 200 million euros.


    This is also the reason why the Cannes Film Festival is getting more and more attention - it can promote a large number of tertiary industries such as tourism and service industries, and it can also get a good reputation. Who doesn''t want to see Cannes continue to flourish.


    Even Hollywood blockbusters are paying more and more attention to the publicity effect brought by this platform. As long as they have an idea to fight for a while in the summer season, most of them come here in advance to advertise.


    And "The Da Vinci Code" is a similar product.


    Because it was jointly released in 21 regions on the 19th, France is one of the most important markets.


    In the original time and space, this suspenseful masterpiece with a cost of 125 million, because of the interference of religious people, not only often gave in during the filming, but also was scolded so badly after the filming that the producer of the work and Columbia executives had to stand up. It has been publicly stated that the original novel and the film adaptation are "very far-fetched and full of heresy".


    After all, whoever made this work itself is to a considerable extent expounding the idea of ??anti-Catholicism.


    It can be said that the theme is controversial.


    But Ron Howard is worthy of being the best-selling director who is used to making blockbusters People easily solved the difficulty of sensitive theme, and tried to weaken religion with elements such as very brain-burning suspense style and symbol decryption. position.


    In short, the reversal is amazing, and the plot direction will make the audience deeply attracted by the constantly emerging clues, and finally get the answer from Professor Langdon.


    In this way, "The Da Vinci Code" can finally get as many as 750 million box office results in the world, which is also enough to prove how many audiences this film is sought after.


    Lehmann has also seen this movie in his previous life. As a suspense category, it is undoubtedly the one with better reputation.


    It''s a pity that the copyright was acquired by Colombia early, and Firefly couldn''t get it either.


    However, if you can''t get it, you can''t get it. There are so many good movies in this world, even if you kill Firefly, you won''t be able to eat it.


    And other live guests, including Eva, saw this movie for the first time, and soon followed Professor Langdon into the field of symbolic clues.


    Among them, the portrait of "Mona Lisa''s Smile" is an important direction leading to clues.


    Of course, this one is fake, and Ron Howard complained about it.


    After the opening ceremony, it was naturally a dinner party...


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 Chapter 649： king of sunglasses

    The process of film festivals is very similar.


    Moreover, most of the guests who participated in the opening ceremony were hungry and finished the venue, so of course the organizers have to express something.


    In the banquet hall not far from the venue, Layman rubbed his old waist, which was a little sore, and took some cakes and handed them to Eva.


    After eating, drinking, and feeling almost the same, the scene turned into a polite communication.


    At this moment, Edmund, who was outside the door, walked towards Laiman and greeted him with a smile, "Laiman, I''ll take you to meet someone."


    "What?" Lyman hadn''t come out of the relaxed state of eating for a while, and then he realized that Edmund was talking to him and nodded in agreement.


    But Edmund looked at Eva again, and Lyman patted his head and quickly said a few words to Eva before following up alone.


    She must be inconvenient, especially about deals and PR.


    Although Edmund is quite old, his actions are still very neat. Some time ago, in addition to helping Lehmann advance the preparations for "Untouchable", he also did not forget the film festival awards.


    So, this meeting is also an active matchmaking, allowing Leman to get to know some very important people.


    Edmund looked at Lehmann and smiled: "You must know one of the jury members this year. He has a very good reputation in the industry."


    "Can I know who it is?"


    "Jiawei-Wang." Edmund stopped, turned around, suddenly thought of something, and withdrew his smile, "It stands to reason that the organizing committee should not be able to greatly interfere in the selection process, that is a disgrace to the judges. Respect, but sometimes everyone has concerns... well, you understand anyway, it''s just an exchange..."


    Lehmann was a little puzzled, "He..."


    "He''s a smart man, so he won''t suffer anyhow."


    "Well, well, I see."


    Although Lehman was still a little puzzled, he must not lose his courtesy.


    ......


    Wang Jiawei, also known as the King of Sunglasses, loves to wear a pair of sunglasses to pretend.


    Mingming was born as a screenwriter, but when he became a director, he didn''t like to follow the script, play a lot of investors, and cry a lot of actors.


    All in all, it''s a weird one.


    What''s even more bizarre is that the films he shoots at will are very popular internationally.


    It is one of the rare Chinese regulars at international film festivals.


    Not long ago, when the British film critics voted for the "Ten Greatest Directors of the 20th Century", they ranked them ahead of masters such as Akira Kurosawa and Alfred Hitchcock.


    A "In the Mood for Love" has captured the love of many female literary youths. The euphemism and softness, less dialogue and more empty scenes, and emotional scenes in the film have seriously affected new directors like Sophia.


    It can be said that intentional processing is the best way for the King of Sunglasses.


    And this guy''s appearance is also very easy to identify - he always wears sunglasses, has a wide face, and can be seen from afar.


    As for why Edmund took Lehmann to meet the King of Sunglasses, this guy is not only the main judge of Cannes this year, but also because he has connections in many regional film circles.


    For example, Venice also likes to ask him to pretend. Oh no, reviews.


    Since the 1990s, this fellow has grown into a very important leader among international directors, but now the decline of Hong Kong Films and the rise of the mainland market, the King of Sunglasses has gradually reduced film production, and his activity has plummeted. The way of the judges swayed everywhere.


    In short, this product is still very chic, but it is popular in the circle without taking pictures.


    This can be considered the foundation of a career as a director. If an actor stops acting and fails to achieve results, it is estimated that he would retire early.


    But if the director has a high level of qualifications, he is definitely still a figurehead.


    Of course, the identities of the two are not considered high or low, especially in terms of the relationship between the film festival.


    If comparing the box office, Lehmann is of course crushing it, but unfortunately, film festivals rarely compare the box office - can filmmakers be measured by money? vulgar. However, Hollywood is not so unified.


    It is precisely because of this that the two are able to meet and chat with each other interestingly.


    And every time Lehmann sees this product in the photo or on the spot, he feels very happy.


    Go up to the second floor with Edmund.


    As soon as Laiman saw the King of Sunglasses, he immediately said politely, "I hear your name often, and I don''t want to meet him today." - Although Laiman wanted to laugh when he saw his face, he still held back. Etiquette cannot be lost.


    After hearing this, the King of Sunglasses showed a smile on his face. This smile made his eyes look smaller and more joyful. "Haha, you''re welcome, I''ve heard your name often." - During the conversation, it was very natural and soft. Hold Lyman''s outstretched hand.


    Of course, this is just a kind gesture.


    The King of Sunglasses often hangs out in various countries, and he understands many manners of politeness. Even if it is a face-to-face gift, this guy is adaptable.


    However, let''s forget about the two big men. They are so kind, even Lehmann is a little hairy.


    "Come on, let''s sit inside��" The King of Sunglasses calmly pulled out his hand and continued to greet him very normally.


    After introducing the two of them, Edmund smiled and said, "By the way, the jury has tried internally in the past few days to see if they have come to any conclusions. After a few more days, we need to come up with a result first. ."


    "Don''t worry, don''t worry." The King of Sunglasses smiled and nodded, "There will definitely be an answer in a few days. Of course, "No Country for Old Men" directed by Lehmann is naturally excellent, and I personally like it..." ����Damn, the organizing committee sells favors, but asks me to pay for the endorsement, this is not to do.


    The King of Sunglasses was gloomy.


    Being such a chief judge, there are many senior filmmakers who are bigger than him, so no matter how you criticize it, it is extremely untenable.


    "That''s good. Haha." Edmund gave Lyman a look.


    So, Lyman also began to tout it.


    You have made a lot of money after watching "Chongqing Forest" and "In the Mood for Love", so good words such as admiration should naturally be praised.


    Since you have something to ask for, of course you have to be more enthusiastic.


    Of course, the King of Sunglasses has heard a lot of polite remarks these days. Which one doesn''t want him to be the one who offends people with awards in mind.


    So, he immediately praised: "After watching "No Country for Old Men", I was deeply touched and very happy. Well, on the day of the screening, I will definitely support it again and invite some friends to join."


    "Haha, I''m so troublesome," Edmund said.


    "Where, are you all directors?"


    Lehmann couldn''t shirk, so he could only thank him with satisfaction.


    Film festivals are like that.


    Find an acquaintance to find a way.


    You help me to support the show, I will help you stand off the stage, or you owe a favor, everyone knows that it is just a transaction, but it is covered with a filmmaker''s coat.


    After all, whether or not a movie can win an award depends on the audience''s opinion. At most, it is a reference.


    And the organizing committee and the jury can have a relationship, thanks to Lehmann''s film career growing stronger and more willing to help.


    Later, the King of Sunglasses also deliberately talked about films that were not in the main competition unit, revealing some of his thoughts.


    For example, two or three works in the shortlist, I hope they will be taken care of.


    At this point, he can also take care of the favors that come to him behind him.


    Speaking of which, everyone plays like this.


    When they owe each other''s favor or exchange of interests, isn''t that how they build up a network of relationships step by step?


    Flower sedan chairs are carried by everyone That''s all.


    Lehmann thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Those films are just what I think are good, of course they need to be shown more." - It seems that the number of films will need to be changed a little bit.


    Lehmann put on an attitude that he had already done, which was extremely refreshing.


    The King of Sunglasses "hehe" laughed dryly, thinking to himself, this person is also interesting, do you understand? Pretend to be like.


    However, the King of Sunglasses is also a good hand in human relationships, so he didn''t reveal it, so he had to change the topic and continue chatting.


    After the transaction is completed, of course, a few polite words are needed. Rewards cannot be lost.


    Lyman smiled and pretended to be full of sex, while watching Edmund''s constant conversation.


    always find it interesting.


    If it was Oscar, maybe Harvey Weinstein did the same.


    In fact, this is the one who has thoroughly figured out the rules. After all, the judges always hope to gain benefits, respect, and fame from such selections.


    And Harvey is smart because he is smart. With his Jewish blood, after breaking into the circle, he actively caters to him, and he won''t do too much, so he can achieve that kind of scenery.


    Lehmann couldn''t help thinking to himself...


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    "Well...it''s very difficult to do...hiss..." A middle-aged man in his forties with thinning hair frowned and pondered.


    The King of Sunglasses said indifferently, "They''ve all come looking for them, so it''s not easy to refuse - it''s just that we need to think carefully about how to distribute them."


    The middle-aged man who talked to the King of Sunglasses is Chen Huizhong, a financial executive of Zedong Film Company and a producer of films such as "2046".


    The relationship between the two includes both superiors and subordinates, as well as good friends.


    Chen Huizhong raised his head to think for a while, and then said after a long silence, "Didn''t Director Ken Rocky also invite you a few days ago? They''ve all come to test it out, so it won''t be easy..."


    Then helplessly said: "We can''t afford to offend those people, and we can''t refuse the kindness of closeness. Therefore, we must get more awards to write articles."


    "Well." The King of Sunglasses is not stupid. If he didn''t know how to flatter people and say good things, he would have been beaten to death by investors. "Then, you can fill the vacancy with performance awards, which is the least risky."


    "That''s the only way." Chen Huizhong nodded, "Also, Palme d''Or... Who are you going to vote for?"


    "Choose one of the two anti-war themes that is the most popular. I think the other judges think the same way. There''s nothing wrong with going with the flow."


    "It''s possible..."


    After the opening ceremony, the atmosphere of Cannes about movies began to gradually become lively.


    There are cinemas, beaches, auditoriums and even the plazas in the film palace all over the city, as well as the films arranged by many independent filmmakers who promote themselves at their own expense. There are hundreds of films every day, which can be called a real film festival.


    Of course, the one that attracts the most attention from the audience and the media is undoubtedly the official film list of the film festival.


    The organizers also have a set of arrangements for the screenings of each competition unit. The basic rules are based on the reputation of the film director and the audience of the subject matter, so that the screening activities that last for more than a week will not be too bland and cannot be missed. one.


    This morning, when Lehmann was free, he personally stared at the scheduling issue of the non-competition unit.


    According to the system and the favors received, although it was very troublesome, nothing went wrong.


    Just after the film was released, it attracted film lovers one by one.


    In other words, during the Cannes Film Festival, fans have a lot of freedom in choosing films.


    One day''s cinema plus roadside screenings, the number is extremely large. I like to watch it wherever I like, and occasionally find a favorite one, which can also make people feel happy.


    Of course, most of them here just can''t even meet the threshold of theatrical screening, and there are too many strange narratives.


    But after all, this kind of atmosphere is what many movie lovers like.


    On the other side, Liam is also rushing around with people, scattered to find films with potential distribution, so that he can buy the copyright and make some profits in the North American market.


    The distribution company''s requirements for the number of film sources are quite high. After all, there is no distribution task, so they still have to pay wages, and it also wastes manpower and market space. Therefore, a trading platform like Cannes is still in great demand by Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    ......


    Cinema Palace, at the main competition unit.


    There was a long queue in front of a large-scale and exquisitely decorated auditorium.


    Everyone communicated warmly and waited for admission.


    Not far away, an old gentleman with gray hair watched this scene with satisfaction.


    This morning, there were a total of two movies lined up at the main competition venue, one of which was "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" directed by this old gentleman.


    Yes, the old gentleman''s name is Ken Loach, a British director, born in 36 years, graduated from the Law Department of Oxford University.


    After all, this is his fourth Cannes competition.


    In the early years, as a rookie director, I didn''t have much connections, so I often ran with me��not just Cannes.


    This run is more than twenty years.


    Running from middle age to old age, I haven''t been able to wait for a Palme d''Or.


    Such regrets, missed nominations and missed appointments, have long since become his obsession.


    Fortunately, in this session, the organizing committee finally paid attention to him, and arranged his film on the first day after the opening, which is enough to understand the deep meaning behind it.


    However, what is slightly unhappy is that another exhibition hall not far from the cinema, the film "Return" directed by Pedro Almod��var is also attracting the support of many audiences.


    Ken Lodge knew very well that this year''s Cannes Film Festival was the one who threatened him the most with winning the Grand Prix.


    And whether it''s a comparison of seniority or something else.


    ����From the selection of the first two films scheduled on the first day, we can see a little hesitation and hesitation of the jury.


    Ken Rocky took a few deep glances and watched the team gradually disappear. The remaining audience who didn''t enter the venue dispersed again because they lost their seats, so they looked away and walked into the exhibition hall on their own side.


    About half an hour later, the story was getting better, and no one left the audience in the exhibition hall, and the retention rate was quite good.


    This makes Ken Lodge, who has been paying attention to this matter a little easier.


    ����The movie does not have the advantage of impressing the audience, but it will really leave the audience on a large scale. Films with similar reactions every year rarely win the final prize.


    After all, Ken Rocky is old and has limited energy. In addition to secretly rejoicing for a while, he quickly devoted himself to the film he worked so hard to shoot.


    Even though he was very familiar with it, he couldn''t help but think about the story and the process.


    The setting of "The Wind and the Wheat" revolves around what happened in the Irish War of Independence, after the drama.


    Mainly through the painful experiences of three ordinary young people in this, it reproduces the heavy history of the Irish in this special period from the perspective of different people, as well as the thick ink in the **** chapter brought by the British colonization.


    In other words, this is a British director showing that history with a gesture of facing history squarely.


    What is rare is that the narrative **** is not crooked.


    Don''t criticize, don''t agree, don''t wash the ground.


    Even because of this elaboration of social issues and some concern for the people at the bottom - mainly sympathy for the Irish.


    He was also dubbed "suspected of treason" by Good News Entertainment, and it was mainly the British media that said so.


    Of course, the urination of the British media has never been afraid of making big troubles.


    This kind of misinterpretation can only be regarded as a small daily means.


    Ken Loach himself didn''t take it seriously.


    He is 70 years old, and he wants nothing but movies and some obsession with awards.


    Even if the Sun newspaper publicly criticized, saying that "The Wind and the Wheat" is a film that supports the Irish Republican Army, and the purpose of the film is to ruin the reputation of the United Kingdom, he still unswervingly showed it in Cannes.


    Is it wrong to face history squarely?


    Ken Loach''s purpose is only to tell people not to start an unjust war, and only to compare it to the Iraq war.


    Whenever there is an internal conflict, don''t always think about using external war to divert it. This is what he wants to express.


    War is just a continuation of politics, it is not an end, but a means.


    "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" tells such a story with the resistance of three people at the bottom.


    And in the internal screening, it was recognized by most of the judges.


    The struggle of the Republican army inside forced the British army to sign a treaty to stop bloodshed.


    However, the initial victory was only a superficial phenomenon, and soon the internal cleansing and civil war broke out. The so-called fighting side by side was just a continuation of the struggle for power and profit.


    The style of the film is serious and realistic The filming is still very good.


    And what has happened has already passed, and Ken Lodge himself still has a very respectful attitude towards history.


    Oh, and it is also worth mentioning that in the starring lineup, Srian Murphy (the Scarecrow in "Mystery of the Shadow") has appeared.


    After the screening, Ken Lodge saw that the audience was still discussing enthusiastically, and his heart was as happy as eating honey.


    For a director, there is nothing more satisfying than being loved by the audience.


    He got up with joy, slowly and deliberately joined the crowd, and occasionally chatted with a few familiar judges.


    Everyone''s mouth is righteous, but their hearts are full of selfishness. Among them, there are too many contacts and contacts.


    Ken Rocky is also very adaptable to this kind of rhythm.


    For others, the desire to award awards or not is far less strong than the desire to make benefits for themselves and make relationships.


    Ken Rocky sighed a few times inwardly, and joined it very naturally.


    He missed the Palme d''Or over and over again. For him, he really hoped to win it once.


    Not for anything else, just for the scenery and satisfaction at this moment.


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 Chapter 651： analyze

    For several directors who are interested in competing for the final award, Lehmann is really the best example of adapting to the situation.


    Lehman felt that he had already taken it once, so how could he still wrestle with others?


    Therefore, it is more comfortable to wait for the result peacefully, at least there is compensation.


    Before that, however, there are a few things to consider.


    Lehmann sat on an office chair at the venue, pondering around with the scheduled report.


    The non-competition arrangement is just as unfair as the main competition.


    In his hands, some films can be shown once a day, while others only come once every four or five days.


    As we all know, the more the audience, the louder the voices, at least the more they can get. Therefore, the number of shifts is really important.


    Then, it''s time to think about "Babel Tower" and "No Country for Old Men".


    Lehmann is roughly divided into several levels according to the film list.


    The first category is works that have both connections and material selection, such as "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves", "Return", "Flandler", etc., and has the greatest chance of winning the grand prize;


    The first category is works that are slightly inferior, such as "Legend of the South", "Fast Food Nation", "Glorious Years", etc., but the queue is also considered to be the front;


    In the end, there are accompanying works such as "Family Friends", "Lanterns in the Dusk", "Youth in March" and other accompaniment works selected by various regions for the sake of differentiation. The chances of winning the prize can only be said to be very slim.


    After sorting out the options, Lyman crossed out the last category of movies first.


    Because if the jury or the organizing committee were not nervous, they would not award awards to this type of film, because there is no advantage to compare with each other, and it cannot hold the scene at all.


    And "Babel" should be in the second category according to Lyman''s classification.


    Among them, "Family Friends" is directed by Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, whose style is a post-modern "small narrative", he likes to shoot very trivial characters in daily life, and the film lens has a traditional Baroque picture texture , is very competitive. But it is precisely because of the emphasis on the camera and the ignorance of the tension of the plot that his films hardly have a complete storyline, and are always in a state of dismantling, intertwining and paralleling, which is very different from the way of "Babel Tower". count overlap;


    Needless to say, "The Lantern in the Dusk", the director Aki Kaurismaki is a Finn, and the film is also the end of the "Finnish Trilogy", and the overall style is rather gloomy.


    In other words, what this director is best at is the gloomy style, but the film is very short, the main content is less than 70 minutes, and it depicts the lonely and desperate life trajectory of a deceived person. It is very depressing to look at. It is also the kind of cruel to real tragedy that most audiences do not like. It''s too cold and the subject matter is not new. The odds of winning are quite small;


    Then there is "Youth in March" - the competitiveness is not very strong. The director Pedro Costa is Portuguese, and Portuguese films have always been less popular internationally. The plots of key films are also very bland, and the subject matter does not follow the trend, which is lower than the above two.


    Therefore, "Babel Tower" is relatively prominent in the second waiting camp.


    Then, "No Country For Old Men" basically set a grand prize by default, so there''s nothing to say. After all, the Cannes Film Festival is the official French film festival. In addition to Lehmann, there are several French filmmakers whose works have been selected. The support means is obvious to all.


    Anyway, every time the Cannes Film Festival is held, it would be strange if no French works were selected...


    In the first echelon, in addition to the most competitive "Return" and "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves", there is another "Glorious Years" that cannot be ignored. The director John Paulman is also an international director, and he is best at using gorgeous The visual style tells a gripping story.


    In other words, this man is very characteristic in both the plot and the camera lens. As early as 1970, he won the best director in Cannes with "The Last Leo".


    And "Glorious Years" is also one of the must-see comedy films. The director used the perspective of a little boy to recall some things in his childhood-John Bauman''s self-substituting work.


    In the chaotic war years, there are wars everywhere, but children can always find the source of happiness in the life that adults think is miserable.


    Sister''s socks, German jam, sneaking to watch girls take a bath and catching big fish in the river...


    This film is definitely everyone''s style. Compared with "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves", the way it takes is to look at the war with a relaxed tone. It even ridicules that the school building was bombed and collapsed, and the children shouted happily that they did not need to go to school. It is full of humor, but it tells the history exactly.


    After analyzing and understanding all the competitors, there is another question about the cinema screening.


    ����In four days, "No Country for Old Men" will be launched into North American theaters.


    In this regard, Blue Butterfly Pictures has allocated about 1,750 screens, which is quite good. After all, this time it is an independent release.


    Of course, Lehmann is more concerned about the audience market and the pressure of The Da Vinci Code.


    Throughout the end of May, the current box office champion is The Da Vinci Code, which was released not long ago. It won 77 million in North America in its first weekend, and its reputation has rarely been boycotted by religious people and thus declined.


    After the propaganda slogan "Everyone has a password in their hearts" was put out, the perception in various places was quite complicated.


    Canadian mainstream comments said that Tom Hanks'' imitation of the scholar''s hairstyle is too ugly; the United Kingdom joked that it was the best mockery of Catholicism; the United States said that the movie was good, but it could not make a global sensation, and regional cultural restrictions too high.


    But for North American audiences, except for Catholics, everyone is happy to support The Da Vinci Code, because the film is of excellent quality and can meet the spiritual needs of watching the movie, that''s all.


    And the popularity of this film has once again proved the argument that the more controversy and the boycott, the greater the failure.


    Even the film''s first-day performance in Italy broke the film history record.


    Then, at the end of the week, the global total of 224 million US dollars at the box office is also enough to prove the box office potential of "The Da Vinci Code".


    In this week''s North American rankings, in addition to the first "The Da Vinci Code", the second is the animated film "Beyond the Hedge", with an income of 37.28 million, and it is worth mentioning that it is produced by Lionsgate. The low-budget horror movie "See No Evil" came in sixth with $4.35 million.


    What''s more interesting is that this time, the opinions of American film critics are quite uniform. They generally believe that "The Da Vinci Code" is a suspenseful movie that surprises and entertains people. Of course, Tom Hanks'' performance is his best. A dull one.


    The box-office word-of-mouth that was fairly successful in the first week basically announced that the subsequent box-office trend would not collapse.


    And "No Country For Old Men" is sure to compete with "The Da Vinci Code" in the second half of the market, and the pressure is very high.


    Lehmann thought, if he first made a name for himself in Cannes, he might be able to grab a wave of popularity. Otherwise, it all depends on the long-term trend...and the overall result is definitely not comparable.


    This is also the only place where "No Country for Old Men" can exert its strength Compared with others, it is too difficult to compare. Even though Lehmann has directed many works and has accumulated a not-so-bad internal reputation among the audience, it is not as good as "Daily". A first-line masterpiece such as Finch Code, which is on the rise, is still much worse.


    See you, Columbia''s executives can''t help themselves laughing. This result is their most popular film since "Spider-Man", and it can also produce a sequel, which is a series of works.


    If you want to participate in such a box office melee, you will definitely be overwhelmed if you don''t show the momentum at the beginning.


    This point, Lehman is still very clear.


    Of course, the production cost of "No Country for Old Men" is not high after all, and the risk of not being able to make a return is extremely small.


    ����According to the theory of winners, this can be regarded as profit-keeping, but the geographical factors of "No Country for Old Men" are bigger, and the overseas market is narrower than "The Da Vinci Code", and it can only rely on the North American market to exert its strength, then it has to be A fight.


    The most prime time slot in the summer season is definitely not related to Firefly, but with the market strength on the eve of the summer season, you can get a little soup, which is why "No Country for Old Men" will be set on May 24 day.


    After all, who doesn''t want to enjoy the largest audience base and the broadest market space...


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 Chapter 652： Murder caused by greed

    At the notice board outside the main competition venue of the Film Palace.


    Two local young people who were invited by the film festival to help with some errands carefully posted today''s schedule, and at the end, they checked one or two to make sure they were correct before leaving. Obviously take it seriously.


    Someone was waiting by the side long ago, and I was overjoyed when I saw the form...


    However, he said that the Cannes Film Festival has attracted a lot of tourists and film lovers from all over the world.


    Therefore, there are thousands of people wandering around every day around the Film Palace to look around.


    At noon on the 19th, that is, the third day after the opening ceremony.


    Hotels and restaurants near the Movie Palace, when it''s time to eat, are booming in business.


    One by one, the guests held a small group, and the topics of mutual opinions discussed with each other were basically related to the film screening.


    On the table in the back of the hall on the first floor, there were four people sitting around. One of them, a slightly younger man, was holding a brochure in his hand, and he lowered his head to read it while the restaurant hadn''t served the food, and suddenly shouted excitedly, "Finally. Scheduled, Ryman''s new work is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Lumiere Hall."


    He is also a fan of Director Rust. After knowing that he was shortlisted for Cannes, he came over from Italy, just for a quick glimpse.


    But around, which one is not paying attention to the official movie list.


    In this sentence, the central figure is still the most famous French director in recent years, Leman Rust... Don''t forget, France is the home court.


    Immediately, it was quite lively just now, and the restaurant that was talking about different topics became quiet for a while. Then there are all kinds of determinations.


    "Is it really ranked?"


    "Lumiere Hall, you have to grab tickets quickly, otherwise there will be too many people."


    Surprised, delighted, excited...and so on.


    The young man unfolded the manual, pushed it in front of several companions, and continued: "Look at the information below this film, the western crime theme, I don''t know how exciting it is."


    For a while, my thoughts about eating were all gone...


    ......


    The screening of "No Country For Old Men" is indeed set at Lumiere Hall at 3 o''clock in the afternoon.


    I have to say that Cannes is still very generous, and directly chose the largest screening hall to support it.


    After the news came out through the movie brochure or notice board, it soon became the most popular topic of discussion among movie lovers gathered here.


    After all, Lehman''s films have already been delivered to the world''s film market through the big network of Hollywood, and people in various regions have at least had contact with them. Compared with several other big directors, they are not unfamiliar.


    Every movie fan who is interested in watching the movie for the first time will sigh a few times, and then immediately rush to the Lumiere Hall.


    Maybe they all realized the difficulty of grabbing tickets...


    Sure enough, it was only a few minutes after one o''clock in the afternoon, and the last movie had just been shown, and there was a long queue at the window.


    Judging from this, those who are in the back have to worry about whether there are still seats in the auditorium.


    Seeing this scene, many people are scolding the organizer for not being able to do things. How can this one hall be enough? At least one more show is necessary.


    And there are more and more people coming at this time, and there is no intention to stop at all. Some people even pay for the front position directly, just for a priority...


    Unfortunately, the film festival has its own regulations, and there are indeed too few exhibition halls. It is difficult to take care of the 21 shortlisted films, and some films are scheduled for a week later...


    Of course, the audience has needs, and it''s okay to meet them a little. For example, if you give a shift every day, it''s not impossible, or you''ll be scolded for being biased and unfair.


    I don''t know how long it took, and two more people came to the Lumiere Hall from outside.


    These two are the King of Sunglasses and Chen Huizhong who came to cheer.


    As the screening was approaching, the team outside still did not disperse. It must be said that it was very impressive.


    "It''s really popular," Chen Huizhong said to the King of Sunglasses: "This kind of appeal is rare."


    Although the King of Sunglasses had some small feelings in his heart, he still answered indifferently: "Well, it''s really rare."


    "In this way, I''m afraid that I won''t be able to convince the public in the end, and I will only cause infamy." Chen Huizhong said with a little worry.


    "It''s good to say that these films need to be ranked first, and the rest will be determined according to the situation. Besides, being sought after by fans has nothing to do with awards. There are so many directors who think they are talented, and who is willing to be lower than others. This is It was a bad deal.��


    After chatting for a while and feeling a little bit, the two of them naturally didn''t need to grab tickets and walked directly into the theater from the side door.


    Later, Lyman and the crew of "No Country for Old Men" also arrived. The scene was turbulent for a while, but soon became quiet.


    Anyway, everyone came to see the movie.


    Under the attention of film critics, audiences and some filmmakers, the lights went out one by one.


    At this time, the interior of the movie hall, which can accommodate eight or nine hundred people, was already full.


    Although a similar situation is not a special case in Cannes, after all, if you can visit this place during the film festival, at least you have some expectations for the movie.


    Such a scene is not unfamiliar to the main creator of the crew.


    Everyone has more or less experienced movie screenings, and the works that appear in them are about to be judged by the public. Speaking of which, I feel a little uneasy.


    After all, this movie has their part, rather than some unrelated work, so naturally it is more entangled.


    But this tangled state soon disappeared. After the opening Blue Butterfly animation, the screen became pitch black again.


    The movie starts...


    It was a piece of dog head gold that glowed with infinite charm in the sun. In a wilderness, the background music of the melodious wind instrument was like a breeze blowing, and then I saw a silly young man with a smile showing his teeth. .


    This sturdy young man, who had just come out of the mine, looked unclean with sweat and plaster, just like this, he held the gold head high, his eyes shining.


    The work in the mine is hard work. More than half of the men in the whole town work in this mine.


    In the rapidly flashing footage, I briefly introduced the mine.


    The mine was opened five years ago. The owner is a middle-aged white man with a big golden chain and always meticulous hair, who doesn''t like to laugh. His name is Monterey.


    No one knows how Monterey made his first fortune. The townspeople only know that since he came here with a machine and a whole bunch of people who don''t seem to be easy to mess with, he has been mining, and the town used to be Most of the people went out to look for work, and then gradually worked in the mines. Anyway, it��s not to sell labor, so it��s better to choose a closer one.


    The salary of the mine is neither high nor low, but it is very hard work. Going down into the deep mine always gives people a kind of claustrophobic depression.


    A year ago, the mine collapsed once and two people died. Monterey lost a sum of money, but the family still wanted to make trouble. In the end, it didn''t matter for some reason. I heard that they gave another sum of money to stop their mouths. , but those people soon disappeared from the town, and everyone said they went out of town.


    The young man returned home and hid the kotou gold, went to the best restaurant in town for dinner, ordered a large plate of beef, and ate it with relish.


    Some companions who passed by saw him spending so much money, and they even joked if he didn''t want to get married and planned to live alone.


    The young man smiled and drank a big glass of beer, only to feel that the hard days were over.


    On the way home, the young man met a strong man, who was the most common one around Monterey. The man saw him and said that today is the day when the mine pays wagesyou boy Why did you come back so early.


    Having said that, he took out an envelope from his arms.


    The young man collected the money and threw the envelope away.


    Seeing the strong man in his eyes, he didn''t know what to think, he just watched his back go away...


    The camera turned, and in a well-decorated room, the phone rang.


    Monterey, the mine owner frowned and hung up.


    However, it was his mining group that had to be investigated for the issue of private mining due to incomplete procedures, and it was his subordinate who called to inform him.


    Monterey only said that he knew.


    In a dimly lit room, there was a large piece of natural-colored dog head gold on the table. An old man with glasses smiled with satisfaction, but said that he could not raise funds for a while, so the young man would spend two days. Come.


    The young man was a little depressed and wrapped the silk scarf around the dog''s head, put it in his pocket and left.


    But the old man turned his hand and made a phone call...


    Two days later, the young man came to the place of the transaction.


    A pair of greedy eyes stared at the young man, and then a strong man greeted first, "Have you brought something?"


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 Chapter 653： neurotic killer

    Goutoujin is still so dazzling that people can''t take their eyes off it.


    After the old man''s men checked the goods, they took out a silver suitcase, which was filled with the heart-warming green Franklin.


    "Here is two hundred thousand." The man gave a kind smile.


    The young man nodded, hurriedly took the suitcase, and after examining it carefully, he was about to leave.


    But obviously, the wealth suddenly acquired is not so easy to take away.


    After a while of confusion, only a gunshot was heard, and the smiling young man fell to the ground.


    The man with the gun took the dog head gold and the suitcase, with a bright smile on his face, he couldn''t help laughing unrestrainedly and flamboyantly.


    As for killing someone, is that something worth noting?


    Under the wilderness, poured out the laws that this land abides by.


    Afterwards, the body was thrown into the mine at random.


    In the auditorium, Ian slightly adjusted his sitting posture, and his eyes showed strong interest.


    He is a semi-professional film critic, and occasionally a freelance writer who writes drafts.


    And this "No Country for Old Men", which he came to watch on purpose, did not disappoint his expectations. It was just a scene less than 7 minutes into the opening, and the whole and local details were accurately portrayed and conveyed quietly, which is more important. What''s more, the death of a character in the opening scene has quite a "plain" killing intent, laying the tone of the whole plot. Such a strong wild style also makes people more curious about the follow-up direction.


    "I don''t understand why this happens?"


    The young man disappeared, and his friend came to report the case. In the police station in the town, the old sheriff Ed led a new police officer to investigate. In the police car, I couldn''t help but babble.


    He said that when he was young, he never had to carry a gun when he went to the police. At that time, the biggest thing that happened was only theft, or fighting over trivial matters, and there was never any casualties or disappearances.


    How could a big man just disappear without any reason?


    Ed''s years of police experience told him that something must have happened. The idyllic old days are gone forever, he continued to sigh.


    The little police officer didn''t think about it so much, he just wanted to finish the mission quickly.


    In the narration, in the 1980s, on the side of the Texas wild road, a man with mushroom hair was wearing handcuffs and calmly got into a police car. The policeman who arrested him held a strange device resembling an oxygen tank.


    In the empty and desolate Gobi scenery, the prisoner was taken to the police station, and the young policeman began to call to report his situation.


    The mushroom-headed prisoner sat in the corner very calmly, as if he had returned to the nature of home.


    He slowly twisted the handcuffs in front of him, walked slowly behind the policeman, strangled him, and the young policeman vigorously resisted.


    But Mushroom Head''s eyes were as unwavering as killing an animal.


    Gradually, the young policeman stopped struggling, and a lot of blood was cut open by handcuffs from his neck.


    The whole process was neat and calm.


    In an instant, the tense and suffocating killing was completed so easily.


    Mushroom Head even ran to the bathroom to wash off the blood stains.


    The character of the whole character was suddenly imprinted in the audience''s mind by this scene, and a deep memory was established.


    Mushroom Head''s brutality is rampant and wanton publicity, especially in a scene like the police station.


    Ian only thinks that Lehman''s storytelling is in the form of chapters, and he only gives the beginning and the end, ignoring the narrative method of the process. It is very interesting, and it adds a bit of a series of intangible sense of drama, but The shots are surprisingly cleanly constructed, as if they were deliberately stated that way...


    Especially the ubiquitous violence makes crime a logical thing... I don''t know how to describe a similar absurdity.


    "People sometimes have to sell their souls."


    All I can say is, "Okay."


    "I will adapt to this world."


    The plain and simple narration sounded again, and the hidden melodious melody was deeply attracted to continue.


    Mushroom Head''s name is Anton, and he is a little nervous.


    After killing a policeman at the police station, he picked up the oxygen tank, unlocked the handcuffs with the key, and walked by the police car that brought him.


    But Anton felt that the police car did not match his identity or that he was afraid of revealing his whereabouts, so he forced another ordinary SUV to stop on the road.


    Some inexplicable drivers looked at Anton who got out of the police car and asked the police officer what was the matter with him?


    Anton slowly approached with an oxygen tank and smiled, "I need you to get off, sir."


    The driver complied.


    Anton maintained an evil smile and continued: "Can you stand still? Sir."


    The driver still did.


    Then, Anton put the end of the oxygen tank''s air vent to the driver''s forehead.


    Press lightly.


    A small hole was left on the driver''s forehead.


    This weapon is not easy for people to raise their guard, it is very convenient to use force to kill people, but it also left a deep impression on the audience...


    On the hillside, a man wearing a cowboy hat is looking at the distant antelope with binoculars.


    He''s Moss, a hunter retired from the Vietnam War.


    After aiming for a long time, he pulled the trigger, but his luck was not very good, and he missed a single antelope.


    Moss picked up the cartridge case depressed and walked back.


    Halfway through the drive, it was already evening, and there were several cars parked at the bottom of a rocky slope.


    There is still some distance from the town, and there are few people here. Moss is wary but curious, trying to figure out what the cars below are doing here.


    Moss approached alertly with a shotgun, and there were several corpses lying on the ground.


    There was blood on the car and on the ground.


    This is obviously a tragic fire scene, and there are many gun casings scattered on the ground.


    After all, Moss came down from the battlefield. He was not afraid of what was in front of him. He carefully inspected the vehicle and found an old man on a pickup truck. He was shot in the stomach.


    When he saw Moss, he asked him for help and said he was thirsty.


    This old man was the businessman who wanted to spend money to buy the kotou gold.


    There was a suitcase beside him.


    Seeing that he had lost his mobility, Moss took the suitcase and opened it. A suitcase full of Franklins was covered with a small black package, which was a piece of gold.


    Moss looked hesitant. He knew that hacking the money would definitely bring trouble.


    But then, he felt that he was still in his control. As long as he did not reveal his flaws, who would know who took the money.


    In the end, greed and self-confidence took hold.


    Moss''s home is very remote in the east of the town. You can tell by the situation that it is not very good. It is estimated that life is not rich.


    When he got home, his wife Carla asked Moss where the box came from.


    Moss didn''t hide it, he said that it was full of money, at least 200,000.


    Moss'' honesty made Kara think he was talking nonsense.


    At night, Moss tossed and turned in bed and couldn''t sleep.


    On this day, his thoughts were inevitably confused.


    This amount of money, in Texas in the 1980s, was enough for Moss and his family to live well.


    But the irony is that he came down from the battlefield, in order to get rid of his previous memories or to get rid of the precarious days of blood and flesh, he could calm his mind and body, and devoutly believed in Christianity inexplicable wealth and that person The dying old man kept torturing Moss, which made him want to make up for it. Anyway, he had planned to leave here with his wife and start a new life.


    Therefore, he took water and food, and planned to return to the fire and the scene to comfort his heart.


    And there, a group of people were also thinking about where the money went?


    This group of people is Mondley''s subordinates, and the money and kotani are the things that their boss notices.


    It turns out that the young man sold his hands that day, and he was targeted by the strong man.


    Killing him and getting the kottoow gold will inevitably lead to the idea of ????proprietary.


    The strong man wanted to escape from here, but was stopped by Mondley, because Mondley thought his subordinates wanted to betray him, not to mention that these people knew many things in the mine, which were under investigation. Killed, but unexpectedly resisted too much, and the two groups failed to return.


    So, he sent a team of men again.


    After arriving at the scene, the old man explained everything and was shot and silenced, but they also learned that the money was taken away by a stranger.


    I don''t know the trail, so I can only do the stupidest thing to do, but unexpectedly, Moss really bumped up...


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 Chapter 654： While the killing is in progress

    Under the moonlight, Moss touched the fire and drove to the scene.


    But he didn''t think that as soon as he stopped, someone came to chase him from the hillside.


    The person who came was driving a car and fired without any nonsense.


    Moss knew that his life could not be guaranteed, but he was very familiar with the nearby geography and knew that there was a river in front of him, and he could only escape by going there.


    Moss ran along the S-line with big strides, followed by the people behind him.


    But the bullet was short, and Moss was shot in the shoulder, but fortunately the river was in sight, and Moss stabbed in it with a shove.


    The vehicle could no longer move forward, and the light at night was not good, so the people in the car had to let the hounds chase.


    The hound roared fiercely, and the sound spread far and wide.


    But Moss didn''t panic at all. After landing, he took out the pistol from the belt, reloaded it, and breathed heavily at the barrel to reduce the wetness. He did some extreme operations, and dared to do it at the moment when the hound rushed over, One shot kills...


    Moss'' story comes to an end.


    The mushroom head appeared in the audience''s field of vision again.


    Ian watched intently, surprised at Lehman''s sophistication.


    The multi-line narrative processing does not give people a bit of tediousness. Each paragraph is very clean. Change the line when you need to change it. The most important thing is that it has a strong structure. In the process of promotion, it is intended to tightly deduct the theme of the word "reckless waste". , and continue to polish it with scene after scene.


    The so-called form is scattered and the spirit is not scattered, this is it.


    The most impressive thing about Moss is that he is calm and agile when faced with troubles. What he portrays the most is that after getting the box, he told his wife that he was going to do something stupid.


    Kara asked, since it''s a stupid thing, why do you have to do it, and it''s a big night, can''t you go tomorrow?


    Moss said, if I don''t do it, I will regret it later.


    If it weren''t for this, if he didn''t return to the fire and the scene, Moss would definitely not be injured, and he would be found.


    Moss''s insistence and the endless violent catharsis in the camera make the story shine with a certain violent aesthetics in the icy coldness and ferocity.


    Different from Wu Baige''s slow motion and blood atomization treatment, the realism is exciting.


    This kind of violent factor hidden in the genes is hard to be seduced by works of the same type.


    Mushroom Head came to a grocery store at a gas station.


    The owner is a dumb-looking old man.


    When he saw such a strangely dressed mushroom head walking in, he couldn''t help but be alert.


    But the mushroom head is still so neurotic, with a unique brain circuit.


    He took the candy and prepared to pay while eating, then took a coin out of his pocket and asked the shopkeeper to guess heads and tails.


    The shop owner didn''t want to guess, but felt it was inexplicable.


    But Mushroom Tou insisted on letting him guess. If he didn''t guess right, he had to do it. The old man was so frightened that he would close the door if he didn''t want any money.


    But don''t pay the bill, Mushroom Head is still dissatisfied, and continues to let the shopkeeper guess coins.


    He also muttered a lot of reasons why he had to guess.


    And all this is just that when Mushroom Head came in, he casually asked if he was from Texas, which made Mushroom Head want to kill.


    However, Mushroom Head is a person who values ??principles.


    Of course, this principle is his own.


    And whether to kill or not depends on the coin.


    Under such a tense atmosphere, the shopkeeper was right.


    Mushroom Head was full of regret and handed the coin to the shopkeeper, and said that this coin is his lucky coin, and it is best not to put it together with ordinary coins, because it is different and more meaningful.


    Then, the camera returned to Moss.


    He was injured, and after a simple bandage, he immediately wanted to leave with Kara.


    The whole process, in a montage way, tells the story of Moss'' escape in less than four minutes.


    After Moss disappeared, Mondley was very angry when he heard the report from his subordinates. In this area, no one could challenge his authority, but what was more troublesome was that investigators were constantly collecting information that was unfavorable to his mine. evidence.


    Even though Mondelli tried to hide a part of it, he was still afraid of being approached by the authorities, so he hired a barrister to help him handle the whole process and complete the formalities.


    This barrister is Choate played by Heath Ledger.


    A refined egoist on the edge of grey, Choate has always believed that his knowledge would benefit him.


    Therefore, he always likes to serve some rich people, because only these people need to avoid the law, get into the cracks, and give him a lot of compensation.


    In addition, Monterey believes that someone must have reported him, otherwise the investigators would not be so keen on this matter, and they also rejected his offer.


    This kind of thing usually involves interests.


    After thinking for a while, Monterey set his sights on a mining company in Linzhen, because in this area, only the two of them did it, they were colleagues.


    But the other party is also very powerful. Monterey didn''t want to confront him directly, so he asked his subordinates to tie a management team to interrogate him first to see if it was the other party''s actions.


    The man couldn''t stand the threat of death - he didn''t speak, he poured alcohol into his mouth, or a mix of high-alcohol drinks. Even if he died, it could be said that he drank too much and died of heart palpitations.


    Then, this man really died, because he really didn''t know, and what he said didn''t make sense or even logic, which made Monterey very dissatisfied.


    The outbreak of another **** case made the entire movie theater scream in surprise, and even the slightly melodious wind music could not conceal this cruelty.


    Looking at the innocent people who were played to death, Monterey still took Choate to deal with the investigators as if nothing had happened, and privately took out a large sum of money other than legal fees to ask Choate to do perjury and complete the procedures. .


    This kind of **** transaction is really chilling.


    Two completely different story directions, but the same cold rules about wealth are intertwined.


    The more sedate and self-disciplined, the more impoverished and helpless.


    Miners and townspeople are all targets of exploitation, but they are extremely law-abiding.


    However, Moss, Anton, Monterey, Choate, and the subordinate who wanted to be black and black all got huge wealth easily, just because they were not so good at following the rules and were good at taking shortcuts.


    This great sense of contrast, and the hard work of the mine that was created at the beginning, have to be said to be very cold-blooded to tell the truth here.


    Capital is always bloody.


    This just right and even deliberate rhythm control is sophisticated and mature.


    While dealing with the investigators, Monterey ordered his men to erase the risk.


    The biggest risk at this time is the disappearing Moss, because he knows the murder and the property in his hand.


    But it''s not easy to find Moss, and the men can''t leave the town for too long, because Monterey doesn''t really believe that these people will not betray again.


    So he found someone to help him invite the famous killer Anton to deal with the risk.


    And Anton, that is, Mushroom Head, after committing multiple murders, still happily accepted the task.


    After privately explaining the details through acquaintances and a photo of Moss, Mushroom Head suddenly asked if anyone nearby knew him.


    The man was stunned and said that we are very secretive, unless you are targeted, there will be no accident.


    Mushroom Tou nodded, understanding a little, then raised his hand and killed the person who came to him.


    Before he died, the man looked suspicious and resentful, making Mushroom Head dissatisfied with another shot, another shot, another shot...


    Seeing that man was beaten into a sieve, he lost his life.


    There was a smile on Mushroom Tou''s face. This smile was very evil, bright and cold, as if indifferent.


    The top-down shot clearly gives a close-up.


    But after killing the task man, Mushroom Head still looked for Moss''s whereabouts. He kills, just depends on his mood. If he wants to kill, he will kill without too many reasons.


    This kind of crazy, incomprehensible and dangerous person made the audience in the movie hall murmur a few words.


    Because this kind of person never knows what''s going on in his mind, living too much of himself is also scary.


    However, the mood of the audience was still closely affected by the development of the plot...


    The story finally returns to Police Officer Ed.


    He was still tracking the occurrence of the first murder case and noticed the massacre at the Linzhou Police Station. He thought how could a perverted murderer jump out of this world so easily.


    Not long ago, I just put a young adult garbage into the electric chair.


    He visited house to house, and then found that Moss, the hunter in the town, had suddenly left.


    According to the surrounding neighbors, he drove away at night and walked in a hurry.


    This situation gave Ed a little idea, at least, it was a visible clue.


    And only then did the parallel narratives of several main characters come together.


    Moss took the money and ran away; Anton found it interesting and chased after him; the killer asked by Mondley to deal with it; Choate was helping to finish; and Eddie the police just had a specific direction to look for~www.novelhall.com ~ A completely burnt car was found in the wilderness, it was the police car carrying killer Anton, and the police in the next state found Ed and asked him to help investigate.


    Later, more clues were exposed one by one, and the body of the first unlucky man who died in the mine was also found. The disappearance case was solved, and Ed directly ushered in another murder case.


    Then, the killer Anton came to Texas and found Moss''s house through clues, but Moss had already moved away.


    Anton felt that he couldn''t come for nothing, so he picked up a can of milk from the refrigerator, sat on the sofa and drank it. After drinking, he went to the nearest neighbor''s house to ask.


    The neighbor is a fat woman with a very ugly face. She was only questioned by Ed in the morning. Now someone asks about Moss, which makes her feel irritated, so she doesn''t want to answer.


    Even if Anton gave her a smile, the fat woman still gave her no face.


    An Dong, who was arguing for a few words, was a little angry, and there was a faint threat in his words, but the fat woman was not afraid, and still didn''t say anything. An Dong was about to start, and someone called the fat woman''s name outside. Concerned, Anton glanced at the fat woman and chose to leave.


    Seeing that An Dong was so "acquainted with each other" and shriveled, the audience in the theater chuckled and found it interesting.


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 Chapter 655： king to king

    After this episode, on the big screen, Moss sent his wife Carla on a long-distance bus back to her parents'' home.


    Because he was a little worried that the danger would affect his lover, what''s more, it was not easy for him to act alone.


    Until now, Moss was still very confident in handling all this.


    Later, Moss went to a hotel, chose room 138 to stay, and put the cash box deep in the ventilation duct.


    At the same time, Mushroom Head was looking for clues with Moss''s phone bill. Due to frequent calls to Oposa, he judged that this place was the place Moss would go to most.


    He picked up the phone and dialed it. Sure enough, the person who answered was Moss'' mother-in-law, one of the people Moss was closest to.


    In the evening, Moss bought a pair of boots from outside, and found that a strange pickup was parked in the hotel.


    In Room 87, which is only a few walls away, the killer Anton is taking off his leather shoes.


    This hotel, where the roads of the two nearby states meet, is the most likely place to know what to order.


    Before that, Anton took the photo and asked the innkeeper, and he understood everything in his dodging eyes.


    Anton took the gas can and shotgun and went straight to the room where he had been opened.


    This is in line with his character, not much bbw, just do it.


    So, when the unlucky people encounter such a killer, naturally they have nothing to do.


    As long as they can''t answer, they''ll all die -- when the murder weapon was seen, Anton didn''t plan to stay alive.


    Shot after shot, room after room, dark corridor, death descends...


    At this moment, it completely turned into An Dong''s killing show. There were no four or five people who died, and he swept the entire floor.


    Ian couldn''t help but opened his mouth slightly. Although he expected that there would definitely be similar incidents in the development of the story, he was still surprised by the neural nature of this indiscriminate attack.


    The flashing lights illuminated lonely, in the room, a hapless man fell in the bathroom with no signs of life, and Anton was still thinking about what went wrong.


    Yes, I still haven''t found Moss. Where did he go?


    If his eyes don''t lie, he must have appeared here.


    And, things seem to get interesting.


    Just like a hunter encountering a prey that is not so dealt with, Anton became more interested in tracking Moss.


    Sure enough, Moss'' vigilance saved his life.


    Room 85, which he opened after Anton went upstairs, was not noticed from beginning to end, and Moss had already reached the cash box from the ventilation duct with a strut in the middle of the killing, but when he was about to leave, But he was still being watched by Anton.


    Because Moss called the front desk, and the boss was the first innocent Anton killed.


    At this moment, the two met for the first time.


    In the quiet atmosphere, the door lock was opened by Anton with a gas tank.


    Just as he opened the door with a shotgun and opened a crack, he was interrupted by a shot from Moss. Then Moss jumped out of the window without looking back, but the moment he jumped down, he was forced to retreat with a shot from Anton.


    Then on the street, Moss got into a taxi, but he still couldn''t escape Anton''s pursuit. The driver died tragically, and Moss was also scratched by the shards of the glass hit by the shot.


    But Moss also has experience in gunfights after all. At the corner, the emergency stop overshadowed Anton and directly injured Anton.


    Although Anton ran away injured in the end, the crisis was resolved in the end.


    ......


    Moss drove to the border station and wanted to go to Mexico to avoid the limelight, so he hid the box in the grass across the road, bought a jacket from passers-by, and pretended to be drunk to deceive the border inspection.


    The next day, Moss woke up in Plaza de Mexico, and Anton also needed treatment for a gunshot wound.


    He went to the pharmacy and deliberately created an explosion at the door to attract everyone''s attention before taking the medicine he needed.


    After a series of hard-core local anesthesia and bullet casings, policeman Ed finally found Kara at Moss''s family home.


    He repeatedly stressed that he had to trust the government, and then he told Carla a story about slaughtering a cow.


    It is said that in the past, slaughterhouses used hammers or guns to kill cattle, but occasionally they were injured by dying cattle. Later, people thought of a way to paralyze cattle, which was to use air tank guns, and the cattle died in confusion. It''s too late to think about whether or not to resist.


    What Ed wants to explain is the current murderer. Killing is like killing an animal. He doesn''t talk about humanity at all, but Kara still hears it inexplicably...


    Mondley was very troubled by the investigators, and the existence of the murder case was a reminder to him. As long as there was a little evidence to lead him, the situation would get out of control.


    Choate then suggested that Mondelli had better keep things simple.


    The simplistic conclusion is that Monterey hired another group of people to close it.


    But this angered Anton. He felt that it was undoubtedly an insult to him that the employer handed things over to him but did not believe he could complete it.


    So, this lawless lunatic drove a car and carried a gun to the mining group, and went straight to work without saying a word.


    With light, shadow and pause, the fast-moving scene advanced, and Monterey was shot to death by a shotgun.


    Many people thought that Monterey should be damned, but in such a sarcastic way, it happened unexpectedly.


    The strange atmosphere was slowly spreading, and Choate sat on the chair with trembling in his heart. Three seconds ago, he was discussing with Monterey about how to deal with this crisis, and then he died.


    Deep down, Choate felt for the first time that things were developing in an uncontrollable direction, and that his knowledge and connections could not help him at all.


    "Who are you?" Anton asked after watching Monterey twitch for a while, and then gradually lost his breath.


    "I?"


    "Yes."


    "A nobody. I have nothing to do with him." Choate tried to answer in a calm tone.


    "He found another group of people, why?"


    "He thinks...he thinks...the more people look for..."


    "It''s so stupid." Anton interrupted: "It''s enough to find a suitable person. He doesn''t understand."


    "Are you going to kill me?" Choate asked.


    "It depends. Did you see me?"


    "No......"


    "boom."


    No matter which answer it is, the lawyer is going to die.


    If you don''t see it, you have no principles, and you die; if you see it, you want to be silenced, and you will die as well.


    The reason for talking nonsense is that Anton wants to talk nonsense.


    On the other hand, Carla took her mother to El Paso as instructed by Moss on the phone, but met a warm Mexican at the station.


    The Mexicans seemed polite and sweet, and in just a few words, they figured out the agreed place for their trip from the old mouth.


    At the station, the policeman Ed also knew the location from Carla''s mouth, but when they rushed over, several Mexicans fled from the hotel in a hurry and got into the car yelling to escape.


    Ed felt that something was wrong, and sure enough, in the hotel room, Moss fell in a pool of blood.


    Poor Moss and Anton went back and forth. The king made a move, but was stolen by a few bronzes and died inexplicably under the cold gun.


    It was the Mexican gangster invited by Monterey who killed Moss.


    In the evening, in the funeral home, Carla was heartbroken when she learned that Moss had died, while Ed was comforting him.


    Ed was in a very bad mood. This kind of feeling of being one step late and powerless was unpleasant After carrying the body to the morgue, Ed talked with the local fat police about it.


    Said that guns are flooded in the world now, and people are shot everywhere they go.


    The fat policeman agreed, but also mentioned a clue, saying that after the massacre in the hotel that day, the traces at the scene were destroyed by someone two days later.


    This incident reminded Ed that he felt that the killer seemed to have a habit of returning to the crime scene.


    So he immediately drove to the hotel where the incident occurred.


    This time, he was the closest he could get to Anton, just a wall apart. During the confrontation, Anton escaped from the window.


    He was severely hit in his heart and felt that it was his hesitation and fear, so he asked Ed, who had run away from Anton, to find his uncle to chat and solve his troubles.


    Ed''s uncle used to be a police officer, but he was seriously injured in the leg during a case and retired due to inconvenience.


    Ed took off his police cap and said that he wanted to retire, that he was old, everything was out of control, and he couldn''t do anything about it.


    The uncle said: "What you have experienced is nothing new. This country is ruthless to the people. The storm is coming, you can''t stop it, and the torrent of the times will not wait for you to catch up. You can''t change it if you think so. "


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 Chapter 656： Satisfaction

    After Moss died, Kara held a funeral for him.


    After the funeral, when Carla returned home, she found an unexpected guest sitting on the sofa in the living room.


    That''s Anton.


    Because Anton once threatened Moss on the phone, saying that you would kill your wife if you were disobedient, and now is the time for him to fulfill his promise.


    Say it and do it.


    But before he started, Anton took out another coin. He liked to play this game with a sense of destiny that could not be traced.


    But Kara didn''t want to guess at all.


    She exposed Anton''s self-righteous principles.


    "Coins don''t speak, it''s just your thoughts."


    Then, Carla died.


    Anton drove away. There was a red light at the intersection ahead. He waited for a while, and when the green light came on, he moved on.


    But suddenly, a car accident happened.


    A car running a red light on the side slammed into Anton''s vehicle following traffic rules.


    Anton''s head was smashed, and even his bones were exposed. He looked forward in confusion, not knowing what to think...


    "I had a dream last night about a big mountain. My father and I walked forward. It was very dark, and my father held a fire in his hand. No matter how dark and cold it was, the fire was very bright. Looking at it, I also Not afraid at all..."


    In the narration, Ed retired and sat at the dining table, smiling happily with his wife. The bright and clear picture is full of relaxed atmosphere.


    ......


    When the movie was over, the lights in the theater turned on, and the end credits began to appear on the big screen, slowly rising.


    Ian sat quietly in his seat, in a good mood.


    This is an excellent work. A wonderful story can always bring something. After a careful review, many details are quite meaningful.


    Not to mention those screen characters portrayed in it, which are very full of images.


    For example, Anton, a killer with ugly hairstyle and stern expression, who does things only according to his own preferences, those who get in his way and those who witness his crimes will die - if you need to change the car, the owner of the car will die; if you don''t guess the coin correctly, you will die; even a hotel The boss is dishonest and also die...


    He didn''t even enjoy killing, he just ignored all the rules in the world. Killing was like killing an animal, without emotion.


    Coupled with a calm mind and strong fighting power, even if he is injured, he can heal himself by himself. Like a tiger, he is alone. If someone interferes in his affairs, he will be so angry that he will kill his employer. The killer of this realm is truly extraordinary and quite impressive.


    There is also the hunter Moss, who is experienced and skillful, but what he probably regrets most in the end is the hope that he hadn''t seen those windfalls.


    As for the old policeman Ed, the word "powerless" can be summed up completely, he is always one step behind.


    Perhaps as Anton said, "If your rules and creeds bring you to this field, what''s the use of your rules and creeds?"


    In the whole story, no one person completely grasps the situation.


    And the most attractive thing to watch is that this film overturns all the expected influences, that is, the context of the development of the plot cannot be traced, and accidents happen at any time.


    For example, Moss, who was very confident, died at the hands of the Mexican gang; the owner of the mine died at the hands of hired killer Anton; and after Anton killed Carla, he was hit by a car running a red light and was embarrassed.


    If you can recognize this kind of helplessness and desolation, perhaps you can understand that policeman Ed''s complaint has changed.


    This illusory sense of control was torn apart step by step by "No Country for Old Men"...


    Ian couldn''t help letting out a long breath, then got up and clapped.


    And most of the people in the theater do this.


    They are thanking the creators of the crew for bringing them a good movie.


    In fact, this is also an atmosphere habit of the film festival.


    It''s like the situation where the movie is too bad or too boring, causing most of the audience to leave the stage halfway through. If the movie is affirmed, applause is inevitable. This is also an encouragement.


    Lyman, Javier Baden and the others stood up and bowed their thanks. Hearing the applause getting more and more enthusiastic, Javier couldn''t help but secretly glanced around the hall, feeling the gazes from everyone, and couldn''t help feeling relieved.


    As an actor, he acts seriously, isn''t it just for a similar scene?


    A heart was suddenly hot, as if it fell high and rose again, doing back-and-forth movements, and those who were so excited couldn''t stand still.


    On the other side, the King of Sunglasses looked at all this with a very complicated mood.


    Or to say that seeing other people''s works being so supported by the audience is sour and a little exciting - the labor and management used to come here, but now they can''t come up with good works. Hey, I''m actually a little envious.


    As a director, I can understand the beauty of this accidental collision of passion and inspiration. At this moment, the fiery atmosphere is the best embodiment of this situation.


    Lehmann smiled happily and was enjoying this moment. Although he has received a lot and experienced more, similar applause is still what he is after, and it will never be boring.


    This is an inexplicable emotion, but it is a taste that all directors will be addicted to.


    Once I felt it, I was unwilling to let it go.


    About a few minutes later, the organizer came out to control the venue. After all, after the enthusiasm of the audience, it was finally a curtain call-the next show was going to be screened, and the venue had to be vacated.


    After the audience left, Lehmann and the other creators went to the press conference room next door to attend the press conference after the premiere.


    In fact, it is also a place to provide a material topic for newspapers and magazines.


    As the evening approached, everyone didn''t want to procrastinate and waste time. As soon as they sat down, the media people in the audience raised their hands one after another.


    Then, the host ordered a reporter from the Cannes local newspaper "Cannes Morning Post".


    This is a woman in her thirties who wears glasses, she took the microphone and asked with a slight southern accent: "Mr. Rust, first of all I have to say that No Country for Old Men is definitely another film that you have directed. Amazing work, both the soundtrack and the narrative method have some innovations and changes from your past films. However, I am very curious about how you personally feel about your film, the concept or the design of the plot ?"


    Lehman waited for the other party to finish, then replied with a smile: "Thank you for your affirmation of the film. However, if you want to ask me how I think about it, I want to express the changes of the times and the change of atmosphere, just like Twenty years ago, we still used letters to chat. The waiting for each other��s news was always maddening but infinitely beautiful, but now with the Internet, we can communicate with distant places very quickly, and we can also know more about people��s lives every day. The amount of information received is increasing, and the way of life of the older generation and the way of life of the new generation have shown a disconnect...


    But in fact, what I want to express is a kind of disorder. Everyone wants to take control of life, but no one can. It is with the confusion of the unknown and the inability to see the road that life is exciting enough to make people look forward to it. I don''t know if this answer is satisfactory to you. "


    Lehman''s humor caused a chuckle of laughter from the audience.


    There are always a thousand people with a thousand ideas in the interpretation of the movie, just like reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", many people like to substitute Cao Cao, Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang, but some people will substitute Sima Yi... Forbearance... So there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, and Lehmann just laughed.


    Then, another reporter took the microphone.


    Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be a Spaniard.


    Sure enough, this man pointed at his fellow countryman as soon as he opened his mouth, "Excuse me, Mr. Baden, can you tell me some interesting things about participating in this play? For example, how did you get selected Comments on the director or partners during filming?"


    Javier thought he was a soy saucer, but he didn''t want anyone to ask him.


    So, after thinking for a while, he sorted out the language and said, "I don''t know how I was selected. Someone called my agent that day, and then told me to go to Hollywood to act in a movie. Later, I realized that the role is very important. At that time, I was a little afraid of being scolded for messing up, because this was the first time I participated in a foreign drama, and then I played it smoothly, so I put it into the filming.. ����


    "Well, I can attest that he''s telling the truth. Because I''ve seen many movies when I''m casting similar characters myself, and his performances in "Ham, Ham" and "When Night Comes Down" made me think Anton He''s a good fit for the role."


    "Then his strange hairstyle..." The reporter asked again.


    "Don''t you feel very happy?" Lyman laughed.


    Javier Bardem also echoed: "After I decided on the shape at the time, I felt that my image was completely destroyed. This head shape is really stupid."


    "Ha ha......"


    The atmosphere of the on-site interview ended with similar laughter.


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 Chapter 657： The passion of audience discussion

    The next day, various newspapers and magazines quickly published the media evaluation of "No Country for Old Men".


    Although at the press conference, everyone ended it very easily like a cutscene, but this did not affect the "No Country for Old Men" received many affirmations and pursuits, and the film critics also made no secret of their love for the film.


    This wind soon spread to the audience, or between those who have watched the movie and those who haven''t seen the movie yet.


    Because it is screened in Cannes to compete for the grand prize, and the daily schedule is also destined that not many fans will be able to see the film for the first time, the number of people watching the film is still relatively small, so it is a kind of show off. And a feeling of superiority emerged.


    On some forums and movie websites on the Internet, many people who have watched the movie can''t help but speak on it and promote it spontaneously, and the topic is also focused on the characters who leave a vivid impression and some movie details��


    "Highly recommended, Lehman''s new work is really wonderful, from the beginning to the end, I don''t want to miss every minute."


    "Anton''s handcuffs to kill and that air tank gun are too awesome. He''s like a **** of death, and even his killing methods are different."


    "Yeah, every time I see his stern expression, I know someone is unlucky."


    "Guess the design of the coin is the essence of it, but who is right? It''s just Anton''s own will, and he insists on principles. This person is a lawless man, a lunatic and perverted with no emotional fluctuations. good."


    "Actually, the scene of Monterey''s death was very relieved to watch. This man''s hands were also covered in blood, but the camera did not deliberately point it out. For example, the two families who disappeared at the beginning, I''m sure they were killed. already."


    "Tommy Lee Jones played the policeman Ed very well. That feeling of powerlessness was very uncomfortable. Every time he was one step behind, he was a tragic figure, but he retired and enjoyed his old age. "


    "Did no one praise Josh Brolin''s Moss? That hotel scene, back and forth with Anton, was also the first to injure and repulse him in a head-to-head confrontation, but unfortunately he died in a few In the hands of the little bastard, the hiding place has been leaked."


    "No one has been successful in this movie, it''s always full of surprises."


    "It''s a pity that Anton was not hit by a car and ran away with a limping. At the end, did it not say that he was arrested?"


    "It''s an open ending. It doesn''t matter if you catch him or not. The movie is about being at a loss in the face of a fast-developing society. If you catch him, the atmosphere will never go back to the way it used to be."


    "It''s really nice, I want to watch it again, but unfortunately it''s too hard to line up."


    "It''s the same difficulty. I waited in line for an hour yesterday to get in. When I go today, the tickets are gone..."


    Everyone was talking about the screening of "No Country for Old Men" on the Internet.


    The plot, characters, and soundtrack are all very good, so it''s no wonder everyone is so enthusiastic.


    And the others who haven''t seen the movie are waiting hard, and their expectations are full.


    After Cannes, the movie will not be released until May 24th. There are only 3 days of waiting left, which also makes some North American movie fans feel tormented. If they don��t want to wait, they can only go to the film festival to watch the movie. Of course, this cost Does it make people hesitant too much...


    As a result, we can only watch the hot discussions in the forums by those who have seen it in advance.


    ......


    At the Cinema Palace, there is another daily screening of "No Country for Old Men".


    And there was already a long queue outside the theater.


    The person at the back complained dissatisfiedly: "Can''t we add more exhibition halls? It''s not that there is no, and we have to show those very dull movies."


    "Don''t say it, I didn''t get in line yesterday, and it looks like it''s hanging today."


    "There''s only one game a day. How can you grab it? It won''t work even an hour in advance."


    Influenced by newspapers and magazines, after learning the quality of "No Country for Old Men", movie fans first had the goal of watching the movie, and then they were quickly defeated by reality.


    Can''t get a ticket even in the queue? Of course, it is the trouble of looking for the organizer.


    In fact, the organizers are also very troubled. Seeing this show, they also want to increase the popularity, but the problem is that the resources that are very focused on one class a day are already skewed. If you give more, where will you save it?


    The 21 shortlisted films should be screened once, and the excellent ones should be screened a few more times. Then the problem is that the screening period is less than a week and a half, so it is necessary to allocate so many films to the top. , they have worked very hard to solve the problem.


    But seeing that the tourists are not satisfied, they can''t ignore it completely.


    So Liam took the initiative to talk to the high-level distribution executives of EMI, Gao Meng, and Europa, seeing the heat and preparing to add fire.


    This method of burning fire is naturally a matter of being shown in French theaters.


    Originally, Blue Butterfly Pictures initially planned to promote word-of-mouth first, then release it in North America, and then slowly transition to global distribution��because of the lack of distribution capabilities, everyone except the six majors played like this. As for simultaneous screening, more Sufficient collaborative resource capabilities are required, and most people don��t have this foundation if they want to play.


    However, who would want to show such a high-profile show, then of course it can''t be wasted.


    Anyway, Blue Butterfly Films prepared the film copy in advance. At that time, the idea was to promote North America, but now it seems to be a good idea to put it on the French cinema first. After all, the Cannes Film Festival attracts so many tourists and does not earn movie ticket money. Isn''t such a good platform time wasted in vain?


    So, after the emergency negotiation, a set of plans came out.


    On May 24, "No Country For Old Men" will be screened together in France and North America. Several French studios are willing to provide 3,200 theaters with the screen size and the highest priority share, but the distribution fee will be taken away from 100% of the box office revenue. 18 out of 18, publicity spending included.


    Such a cooperation agreement cannot be said to be taking advantage of it. If you don��t hurry up, it may be more beneficial to Firefly, but several studios have also promised to pay attention to distribution.


    Several companies are united to take advantage of the popularity, and then grab the profits.


    As soon as this news came out, it finally relieved the pressure of the screening.


    After all, if a theater chain joins, the problem of adding venues will not be a problem, because such a market capacity cannot be filled with such a small tourist base.


    On the other hand, the media''s evaluation heat is still fermenting.


    Even some of the larger-selling newspapers and magazines in Hollywood on the other side of the ocean have given their internal feedback on "No Country for Old Men".


    "Variety" praised, "No Country for Old Men is the splurge of director Rust''s new talent attempt."


    The "Boston Global Times" said, "The movie is the best insight into a disordered fate. When the foreshadowing is over, the fierce guys appear one by one, and the expressiveness can shock people enough."


    "On a big stage bounded by Texas, New Mexico and the border, the violent scenes are dramatized layer by layer, like a fierce race with death." - "The Hollywood Reporter"


    "This film focuses less on the social ills of the new millennium. Between various transitions, the light is ruthlessly projected on several characters, which can be described as the beauty of blank space." - "Los Angeles Daily"


    In the official film catalogue of Cannes, the comprehensive score of the media will also be released soon.


    "No Country For Old Men" received a score of 3.6 on a four-point scale.


    The previous highest was John Bauman''s "Glorious Years" with a score of 3.5.


    Of course, UU reading www. uukanshu.com in Cannes has always had high media scores and failed to win awards. This score is just as fun, because it was commented by a few people, and the organizing committee did not approve it at all.


    It''s like rating each other between film critics, it just represents the opinions of a few people.


    Of course, it feels good to be recognized.


    Speaking of which, since the premiere, Lehmann has been rushing to the stage, and even the preparations for "Untouchable", which have been busy all the time, have been put aside.


    Then, on the morning of May 22, Liam hurried back to Los Angeles to preside over the overall situation, but he also left several deputies to continue to buy and sell copyrights and collect enough valuable sources for screenings.


    Such a grand event is convenient for many practitioners.


    To be famous, to attract investment, and even to gain contacts and network, these are all things that many people need.


    And parties, film screenings, and investment receptions are also ways of making friends that are held all the time during Cannes.


    Lehmann started to get busy every day for similar activities.


    The King of Sunglasses invited him, so he had to go; Edmund wanted to introduce an acquaintance, so he couldn''t refuse, and the others were still very busy. Many human relationships need to be maintained...


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 Chapter 658： lamb to be slaughtered

    At least the film share is still in the forefront, Lehman comforted himself with the North American theater schedule table compiled by Liam.


    Of course, it''s useless to not comfort yourself.


    As a human being, a little Ah Q''s spirit is still good.


    After taking a sip of coffee and eating a piece of pastry, Lyman couldn''t help but sighed secretly while looking at the data sheet.


    Although it is said that without the six major supports or blood draws, there is one less profit-sharing link for the benefits of the film screening, but it is actually not much better.


    Strictly speaking, the finalized cinema resources for "No Country for Old Men" are less in a strict sense.


    Especially compared to "The Da Vinci Code", which has been shown for more than a week, this film still has more than 3,800 screen theaters plus 27% of the film.


    As for "No Country for Old Men", the newly released movie has the potential to be developed, the market space is large, and other advantages, it only won less than 2,000 screens and 18% of the film share, ranking third�� -The animation film "Beyond the Hedge" also has 20% of the layout.


    Of course, compared to the latter, our condition is not too bad.


    After all, does the theater chain have to have a meal? Profit is the top priority. If you look at the four to ten film resources combined, they are not as strong as "The Da Vinci Code", and even less than the top ten. The theater chain will take three days. Soy sauce movies like You may not even be able to get 1% of the total number of films, and they will only be released in a few theaters in a few areas, and they will be thrown into the offline market to fend for themselves... ...


    Is it more miserable, is it unfair? There have always been people with worse treatment.


    It''s just that I''m still a little envious.


    The screening scale of more than 3,800 screens, even if the attendance rate is only maintained at half, the daily box office harvest is all yearning.


    Perhaps, this is why the second- and third-tier studios pay so much attention to the development and accumulation of distribution work, because the film is obviously excellent, but the box office potential is wasted because the promotion resources cannot keep up. It is really heartbreaking.


    However, heartache is heartache, and getting blood drawn is not always a long-term solution...


    Anyway, the series of work from production to release of any film is always closely related to the strength and resources provided by the studio and distribution company behind it.


    The theme of "No Country for Old Men" is actually not suitable for large-scale exhibitions. With this resource investment, although it is a little less, it is actually almost the same. In addition, the market size that French theaters can give is still first-class, and it is always at home. Overwhelmed by "The Da Vinci Code"...


    It was in such broken thoughts that the time came to the 24th, the day when "No Country for Old Men" was released in theaters.


    Paris, France.


    Honore went to the cinema after work and ran to the cinema before dinner, so that he could see No Country for Old Men for the first time.


    As early as when the newspaper reported the news related to the Cannes Film Festival, he noticed this work, and it felt good to look at, so he had some expectations.


    Honore is in his twenties and has not been in society for a long time. He often watched movies when he was in school, but he mainly liked American blockbusters. It was not until Lehmann became famous that he slowly paid attention to him.


    The main reason is that his works are not boring. Another plus point that is slightly weaker is the sense of identity.


    Yes, the plot without ups and downs does look boring.


    And Lehman''s films are usually dramatic enough, and the characters are not flat, in other words, easy to leave an impression.


    I don''t even know what the main characters are called and what they do after watching the movie.


    Until today, the theater has also switched to the screening schedule of "No Country for Old Men", and Honore arrived in a hurry, causing him to be a little distracted by today''s work.


    Soon I arrived at a nearby comprehensive theater, and it was easier to buy tickets for the multi-screen hall.


    When Honore came, although there were already a lot of people lined up at the ticket window, the speed of diversion was fast enough, and it was his turn soon.


    "A piece of No Country for Old Men. Is there a middle point?"


    "It''s sold out, can you move forward a little?"


    "No, no, it''s uncomfortable to look up at your neck. Help me choose the one in the back." Honore shook his head.


    "That''s fine." The conductor was a man in his forties, unsmiling.


    Enter the cinema, find your seat and sit down.


    Honore bought a french fries and ate them while waiting for the main movie to start.


    ......


    Columnist Bella, who was far away in Chicago, USA, also walked into the theater for the first time to watch Lehmann''s new film.


    When she saw Javier Bardem''s hairstyle, she couldn''t help but smile.


    Because the most popular group of people with this hairstyle in the United States are brothel owners, and it is generally reserved by women, and men basically do not leave it like this.


    So, it does give a weird feeling to a stern killer with this kind of hair.


    But it didn''t take long for Anton to explode.


    When he strangled the policeman to death with handcuffs at the police station, there was an exclamation in the screening hall.


    ����He didn''t even have any emotional fluctuations in killing people, so it was naturally scary.


    With the development of the plot, the scene of Moss shooting and killing the hounds in the face of danger also aroused the admiration of the people around him.


    Then, Anton single-handedly killed the mining group and killed the employer, which also gave the audience a more comprehensive and profound understanding of his lawless behavior.


    In the end, what the old policeman Ed said made people empathize with him and understand his powerlessness.


    "The crime that''s happening now is so serious that it can''t even be sentenced. I''m not saying I''m scared, although I''m a little bit, but from the day I joined, I knew very well that doing this job was life-threatening. But I don''t want to bet my life on something I don''t fully understand. People who sold their souls happily claiming to be adapting. If you told me 20 years ago, I would have seen it on the streets of Texas Dyed kids, nose rings, crime as cool, I would never have believed it, but it turned out to be����


    The older generation has no energy and vitality to face this rapidly changing society, being eliminated and abandoned, and can only be immersed in the memory of the old days, right?


    Bella walked out of the theater, still recalling some details of the film in her mind.


    Compared with the more passionate and refreshing crime movie "Bad Guy" about brotherhood, this "No Country for Old Men" is inferior in both plot and rhythm.


    With the same theme direction, is "No Country for Old Men" bad?


    Of course not. If it was bad, it wouldn''t be praised by so many people. In fact, this is an extremely good movie.


    Because it is a multi-line narrative, it is very frequently interspersed and connected, and the rhythm of the plot is inevitably lost, but this movie actually has a bigger proposition and is much broader.


    If you really want to evaluate it, "Bad Guy" focuses on the so-called loyalty of friends, and as for the battle, it is an additional manifestation; while "No Country for Old Men" is a **** story of "the strong eat the weak".


    So, the former movie had a better viewing experience, while the latter one has a deeper aftertaste, but both are two excellent crime movies directed by Lehmann.


    When she got home, Bella opened the document and wrote: "No Country for the Old" - the cruelty of the weak and the weak.


    ����In the film, the geographical environment is a very important background element. The filming took place in Texas, New Mexico and the US-Mexico border. And at the beginning of the film, it shows all this with a long-term perspective: the yellow, vast plains and hills are lifeless, naturally revealing a sturdy and crazy.


    In fact, this is what most people say about Texas.


    In such an environment, where you compete with wild animals for food, can you do it without being vicious?


    This is how the tone of the film is set.


    Like what was Moss doing when he first came out? He is hunting.


    If Moss is a "revenant hunter", Anton is a "city hunter". The difference between the two is that Moss'' prey is animals, while Anton''s prey is human.


    Coupled with the illegal mining of Mtlnovel buy murder and murder; barrister Choate helps with perjury and complete procedures, they can also be regarded as hunters, but they use power, money and rules to clear the way .


    Therefore, what the film depicts is such a disorderly and cruel system, so violence will become the way this film rules everything.


    The big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats dried shrimp. The big dark humor in the film is that everyone thinks they are the big fish, but they are not.


    For this reason, Monterey died, at the hands of Anton, because Anton was more unruly; Moss died, at the hands of the Mexican gang, because he was too confident; even the most violent Anton almost died at An inexplicable car accident because the driver who ran the red light didn''t follow the rules.


    You see, everyone who doesn''t follow the rules seems to have benefited from it. Isn''t this kind of story interesting?


    Finally, after watching this movie, what I want to say is that time is like a rolling giant wheel, ruthlessly rolling over everyone.


    Who can say that the new generation will not become the older generation that will be eliminated in the future, the old policeman Ed feels powerless, and the crime that occurs he is increasingly unable to control the situation, like a lamb to be slaughtered, unable to control his fate , curled up silently in the corner.


    That lamb, the future is you, the future is me..."


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 Chapter 659： slot opponent

    In the first half of the third week of May 2006, North American theaters can be seen as the world of The Da Vinci Code.


    Even with a box office gain of $77 million in the first week, coupled with mixed reviews, religious attacks and other black materials, it is still unable to stop this suspenseful blockbuster from selling well.


    Entering the second week, the single-day harvest is still not less than 12 million, and the decline trend is very stable.


    The main force of the second wave of offensive in the summer, "Poseidon", was not so lucky. After the opening of more than 15 million, it quickly sank and the market was weak. I can''t say that this film is bad, but that the box office is not ideal. Before it took off, it ran into "The Da Vinci Code" and accidentally hit the rocks.


    In contrast, Columbia finally fought a beautiful battle to turn the salted fish over. After all, in the past few years, except for "Spider-Man", this product has not had any blockbuster results, so this can be regarded as a good laugh.


    In addition, "Beyond the Fence" entered the second week, and still made more than 23 million in three days. The reputation of this animated film from DreamWorks is still good. , but the prospects are promising.


    After all, animated movies don''t always have monsters like "Shrek" and "Finding Nemo". They are more or less worse than blockbusters, and the audience base is still different.


    Also worth mentioning is Bruce Willis, a veteran action star who is on the verge of becoming obsolete. One of the highest paid action stars ever, and a blockbuster, he has not made a score for several years, but he has been **** up projects. , he also lost a piece of "16 Blocks" in the spring of this year, and this little raccoon, dubbed by him, is also an animated film. Even if it is a big hit, it still doesn''t help his career much.


    Well, the newcomer beats the old one, and this shipment is out of luck.


    It was also in this situation that "No Country for Old Men" was launched in North American and French theaters...


    Cannes, Lehmann''s bedroom.


    Under the soft light, Lyman opened the script of "Untouchable" and continued to revise or make some remarks on the script of the scene, but obviously his mind was not fully devoted to it, and he would look at his watch from time to time.


    Next to her, Eva flipped through a book in her pajamas.


    She has been at leisure again recently. After filming "Casino Royale", she didn''t have a good movie appointment. Worth is still a question to consider.


    The cost is too high and the risk rises, which is inevitable.


    It was around one o''clock in the morning when the phone finally rang.


    Lyman took it, and Liam''s relaxed smile could be heard in his ears.


    "Boss, the first-day screening of "No Country for Old Men" just delivered by Nielsen, the average attendance rate of the film is as high as 90%. Unfortunately, the number of theaters we can win is still a little less, otherwise, according to this situation, the total amount will definitely be higher."


    "Continuing to guide the publicity can always attract interested audiences to the theater. Moreover, this is also the summer season after all. Although it is not the most core period, the competition will be more intense. We can''t grab the theater share from the big six. , to maintain such a scale and a share of the pie is a victory.��


    "I will always pay attention to the public opinion of the film on the market. I have made a table with the specific data and sent it to your mailbox..."


    After Liam finished speaking, Lyman hung up the phone.


    Opened the computer mailbox, turned to the back with the pulley, and saw the box office results of "No Country for Old Men" on the first day.


    "The box office is out?"


    Eva also came over and asked.


    "Well, 24.78 million. No. 1 at the box office in a single day."


    "Ha, not bad." Eva said happily.


    However, "The Da Vinci Code" also scored 13.42 million; "Beyond the Fence" scored 10.36 million; even "Poseidon" scored 5.22 million...


    Therefore, "No Country for Old Men" did not crush these first-released works.


    After all, more than a week ago, "The Da Vinci Code"''s first-day score was more than 27 million, which was even higher than the first-day score of "No Country for Old Men".


    However, think in the right direction.


    "The Da Vinci Code" has many screen theaters, and "No Country for Old Men" only has about 2,000, and the box office in a single hall is as high as more than 12,000. Obviously, "The Da Vinci Code" does not have such a high box office and attendance rate in a single hall.


    Of course, it''s still not very good.


    But in terms of movies of the same theme, it is also the most popular trend class.


    After reading the entire report in detail, Lehman knew where the problem was.


    "No Country for Old Men" has too little appeal to the female group and has not been supported by mainstream female fans.


    Just look at audience distribution and age groups.


    The combined contribution of all female fans accounts for less than 30% of the film''s box office, but it''s really low.


    You must know that "Prada" relies on the contribution of more than 60% of female fans, and the total box office is very high.


    These days, movies that can please female audiences are not actually bad at the box office.


    Looking at the age distribution of the audience, the proportion of the audience under the age of 25 is only 34%, which shows that the allure of "No Country for Old Men" is not strong enough for young people.


    However, Lehmann actually understands.


    Speaking of which, the other difference between "No Country for Old Men" and "Bad Guy" is that the violent catharsis is too direct and explicit. In other words, it is a little bloodier. Many scenes in it are all facing killing and death, and the film is rated differently. It is R-rated. Audiences under the age of 17 need to be accompanied by adults to enter and watch, and there is a natural restriction threshold.


    Then, naturally, the support of young audiences for the film will be less.


    Of course, if you were a little more euphemistic about these shots when shooting, or if you didn��t try to exaggerate them too much, the film might have less blood and less discomfort when watching the movie, but doing so will undoubtedly delete the soul of the film.


    Even if "No Country For Old Men" could not enter the theater market in many regions, which would be unfavorable for overseas distribution, Lehmann would insist on doing so.


    Violence is definitely the best carrier for this movie.


    In the days that followed, "No Country for Old Men" continued to harvest box office in theaters.


    The next day, another 23.18 million was recorded.


    In France, because of the support of EMI, Gaumont, and Europa, the cinema resources that the film can get is definitely higher than in North America.


    With such a large-scale spread, it naturally did not disappoint several studios.


    29.35 million euros on the first day, with this day''s box office gain of 30.15 million euros, it rushed directly to the top box office throne, and firmly occupied it.


    After all, the film has the momentum of the Cannes Film Festival.


    Lehmann himself has a large fan base in France, as well as the publicity brought by word of mouth and praise.


    This is playing at home, and with the support of local theater chains, it is not a problem for "No Country for Old Men" to become the most watched film in France in the end of May.


    And such market achievements at least guarantee that "No Country for Old Men" will not lose money. As for how much it can earn, it is estimated that it is not too much, because there are too many works that have won word of mouth but lost the market, and they are not popular enough. It is always this kind of film. Consistent flaws.


    In this way, until May 27 the Cannes Film Festival is approaching the end.


    In the current list of shortlisted films, less than 8 films have received the most awards, namely "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves", "Return", "No Country for Old Men", "Babel Tower", "Glorious Years", "Red Road", "Flanders", "Climate".


    As for the others, it is highly probable that they will accompany them. After all, the arrangement of the screenings is also similar to a weather vane of the Cannes Film Festival, and these eight films are the best in terms of film critics and schedules.


    Even the focus of the media discussion is almost about these works, and other works can get very little attention, unless they are unpopular.


    And "No Country For Old Men" secretly said that it would not give the Palme d''Or again, but it still got the nomination.


    Also nominated for the Jury Prize, Best Actor, Best Director and Golden Camera, and Best Screenplay.


    Among these awards, the outside world generally believes that the Palme d''Or is the most likely. After all, "No Country for Old Men" has the highest public voice, and it is difficult to get a ticket for the screening.


    ����Such a long period of literary and artistic rendering and the general pride in the birthplace of movies, a similar mentality of looking down on business exists in most film practitioners. Therefore, "No Country For Old Men" is not very prominent in North America, but in France The high profile is a concrete manifestation of this cultural difference.


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 Chapter 660： 5 emperors and 6 queens

    On the evening of May 28, the 59th Cannes International Film Festival officially closed.


    Near 7 pm, outside the movie palace, it has been deserted a lot.


    Most of the tourists, filmmakers, buyers and sellers have left this seaside town.


    After all, there is no platform like Cannes, so there is no benefit in staying any longer.


    Of course, Lyman and the creators of No Country for Old Men arrived on time and attended the closing ceremony.


    There were no cheers, no large number of reporters, only the red carpet was still paved.


    Everyone passed through quickly, with anticipation, but a farce ushered in.


    In other words, among the crowd, only Lehmann was a little mentally prepared, but he was still disturbed by the judging panel''s tricks.


    The less important Fabisi Awards were awarded to "Climate" and "Paraguay Tree Hammock."


    The Golden Camera for "Budapest Island"...


    In short, the intention of dividing the fruit is too obvious.


    Think about it, the Palme d''Or was won by Ken Loach''s "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves". Although it is controversial, it is actually very small. After all, people''s qualifications are there, and they have competed in Cannes several times, but this time they got what they paid for. wish.


    Then, the film "Flanders", which also involves anti-war ideology, won the Grand Jury Prize. This is a bit outrageous, but the director of the film, Rachad Bochara, is French, and the geopolitical plus points are politically correct. Give it.


    Immediately afterwards, the King of Sunglasses gave full play to the principle of "returning the favor", and did not neglect another film predecessor, Pedro Almodovar. The best script this time is also a matter of course, not a bad deal, but the script award Compared with the Palme d��Or, it��s definitely a bit lower grade. In order to make up for the old ones, the six actresses of ��Return�� all won the Cannes Film Actress;


    And the actresses have given six, can there be too few movie stars?


    As a result, the five male stars of "Glorious Years" collectively won, and they matched with the six major movie queens.


    Not to mention other things, it''s obviously admirable to present the award like this, to boast about the performance level of European actors - this is not a sin.


    Of course, Lehman also participated in this transaction.


    Therefore, the jury award, which is second only to the Palme d''Or, was accepted by "No Country for Old Men". In addition, in return for Lehmann''s support, Firefly recruited Mexican director Alejandro Alejandro won the best director for "Babel".


    Looking at the entire award distribution, between Europe and Hollywood, sharpness and political correctness, men''s rights and women''s rights, masters and newcomers, etc., the jury led by the King of Sunglasses has found a balance point, and no one has fallen behind.


    Therefore, this Cannes Film Festival ended successfully in such a "win-win" situation. I have to say that the King of Sunglasses has a good coordination ability. No wonder the film was well-made-isn''t the happy ending so great?


    Of course, multiple wins are multiple wins, but the media and the public are angered.


    There are countless titles such as "Five Shadows and Six Queens" and "Shadows", and a lot of artillery fire was concentrated on the awards ceremony.


    The organizing committee is also very troubled - is the cake divided? It''s so outrageous that 11 actor awards are given out at once. Isn''t this standing and being sprayed?


    After reading the distribution of the awards, there was an uproar in public opinion, shouting injustice and shady voices came one after another, and the newspapers also became popular and rhythmic.


    People have also learned a lot. Those who have seen double-yolked eggs at the film festival have never seen 5 or 6-yellow eggs?


    ����Your chickens are really good.


    Anyway, this Cannes Film Festival was a big scandal.


    Due to the time difference, when the news reached the United States, it caused a commotion again. American newspapers were also happy to read French jokes, and they took the initiative to report.


    For a time, the public opinion in these areas was surprisingly unified, and they all sprayed it from various angles.


    Doubts continued.


    In addition, there are also a group of people who think that "No Country for Old Men" did not win the Palme d''Or is also a product of shady.


    But Lehman himself didn''t care about this statement, but Liam used this turmoil to portray "No Country for Old Men" as a victim image, and the popularity increased a lot.


    Of course, if you are scolded and scolded, the organizing committee will not stand up and make any statement. Is it common for film festivals to be scolded?


    Is there still less shady scenes at the Oscars?


    Big brother, don''t laugh at second brother, but this time Cannes was a mess.


    Just ignore this, if you take it too seriously, you will already lose.


    So, on the closing day, when Lehmann received the trophy, he immediately turned his attention to No Country for Old Men, which was being shown.


    After the first weekend, "No Country For Old Men" was no longer a single-day champion in North America, and it was screened for 5 days and ranked second with a total of 59.35 million;


    The third-ranked "The Da Vinci Code" has gradually lost its strength, only getting 57.12 million.


    "Beyond the Hedge", the fourth on the list, received 46.28 million.


    ......


    The 12th horror movie "See No Evil" earned 8.79 million weekly total.


    It is worth mentioning that the cumulative global box office of "The Da Vinci Code" has exceeded 350 million. If you remove the production budget and distribution expenses, you can definitely make a lot of money. As for the championship, it was airborne by "X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold", which recently joined the battlefield this weekend.


    The "X-Men" series has no doubts about its ability to attract money. It only took three days and pre-screenings to earn 120 million US dollars at the box office and won the first place in the North American film market for the week (May 22 to May 28).


    The film is directed by Brett Ratner, who has directed "Rush Hour", and tells the story of a pharmaceutical company trying to develop a drug to treat a genetic mutation, which makes the X-Men face a choice story.


    The addition of such a blockbuster will instantly change the situation of the battle.


    For Lehmann, of course, he hopes that the release schedule of "No Country for Old Men" can be a little less stressful, but obviously, this is not something he can control, and he must let others make money.


    There is no way, life has to go on, and the first week''s harvest of 59.35 million US dollars is not too low.


    ......


    In the midst of such hustle and bustle, the bosses of EMI, Gaumont and Europa suddenly invited Lehmann to get together.


    Although it was easy to talk on the phone, chatting and discussing, but it was actually about the promotion of "No Country for Old Men" in France.


    To know that the talks were rushed that day, Liam only came up with a preliminary cooperation agreement, and many things still need to be discussed in detail, not to mention that the distribution work of "Untouchable" also requires the cooperation of several companies. to talk about.


    After all, the preparatory work for "Untouchable" went quite smoothly, and when Lehmann frees up time, he can shoot.


    In other words, if you want these local snakes to contribute, you have to talk about specific interests, and their control in France is not the top.


    After all, it''s all interests.


    If you are in the film industry, you cannot do without this.


    Since people open the invitation first, they are obviously very sincere - "No Country for Old Men" and "Untouchable" are both good projects, at least that''s how they see it.


    Lehmann had a headache. If they really took it seriously, obviously it would be impossible to cut just a little bit of meat, and it would probably be a massive hemorrhage.


    Alas, the producers are still too weak in terms of distribution, be it North America or France.


    After all, no matter how good a movie is, if there is no good schedule and no good theater resources, it will be restricted everywhere.


    Seeing others take the least risk and take a lot of advantage, it is really unbalanced in my heart.


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    Lehman couldn''t help thinking: "It can only be done after seeing the tricks, otherwise what else could be done?"


    Is the movie not released? Not for sale?


    "Anyway, if you can''t escape, you will have to be slaughtered sooner or later."


    After Layman agreed, he comforted himself and said that being slaughtered at least has the value of being slaughtered. If there is no benefit, who will take care of you.


    Take it slow, one day, we can also go to the top to see the scenery.


    Of course, before going to the appointment, Lehman had to meet and chat with the King of Sunglasses.


    As for the so-called transaction, people are notorious, and they get benefits, so they have to deepen their friendship.


    Furthermore, don''t underestimate the connections of the Sunglasses King. This guy is also popular in Hong Kong and the mainland. He is also very influential in many mainstream film festivals. For Firefly, he is a good friend.


    However, second only to the field of literature and art, business is also a hammer.


    Few of the films made by the King of Sunglasses can make money. His broken film company is also an empty shell. He may not be able to raise much money if he empties his family.


    However, the King of Sunglasses has no shortage of investment to make movies, and a lot of people give him money, provided that the project is reliable...


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 Chapter 661： farce

    When everyone turned their attention to the main competition unit for awards, no one noticed that the non-competition unit was also sharing the cake.


    In other words, with the votes of the judges such as Lehmann, filmmakers in France, the United Kingdom, Italy and other countries have been encouraged.


    It''s just that they have a good conscience and don''t give it wholesale, so they keep a little bit of face.


    Of course, this is actually a non-competitive unit that is not very formal, and the gold content is just that, it is only helpful to newcomers, and it seems that the award is very reasonable, which avoids controversy.


    And among them, one director is very grateful to Lehmann.


    That is Huang Chao who won the "A Kind of Concern" award for his work: "Summer in Jiangcheng".


    Huang Chao, born in 1963, graduated from the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama.


    In the early years, he was shooting film and television dramas as an actor, and later he gradually became interested in directors.


    Taking "Summer in River City" to the Cannes Film Festival is not his first official feature film, but it is his first time participating in such an international screening platform.


    In fact, Cannes, Venice and other film festivals like to bring Asian filmmakers to play. Directors such as Akira Kurosawa, King of Sunglasses, Zhang Guoshi, etc. are all famous here, and then they get resources and go more smoothly.


    One thing that is very understandable is that similar platforms have a really great blessing on filmmakers.


    After "Summer in Jiangcheng" won a kind of attention, not many people overseas paid attention, but the mainland media were still willing to report it, and they still actively spent resources to promote it.


    why?


    A long face, a sense of identity.


    For the director himself, it is a huge increase in his worth.


    Huang Chao is not very familiar with the King of Sunglasses, but they are both Chinese, so the King of Sunglasses also mentioned it, and Laiman directly gave the prize, which was considered a good thing.


    For this reason, the King of Sunglasses also feels that he can make friends with Lehmann.


    Moreover, people are also considered to be the local snakes in this place...


    The King of Sunglasses was wearing a short shirt, with a square face and a wide face, and his figure was still slightly fat. In addition, he often wore sunglasses.


    After seeing Lehman, he immediately greeted him enthusiastically.


    "How are you doing recently? I see that your film''s release performance is very good, congratulations."


    The closeness in the words basically set the tone of today''s small talk.


    Lyman smiled and replied with some polite words.


    Regarding the achievements of "No Country for Old Men", there is actually nothing to say. If you say too much, you will be showing off...


    After rushing to the scene here, Lehmann immediately went to the studio.


    Several of them were excellent people, and they sat down with humility. Luc Besson took the lead to say: "No Country for Old Men did well. In just 6 days, it won 73.42 million euros and achieved another victory at the box office."


    "Thanks to everyone''s tireless publicity and distribution, this achievement is the common credit of everyone." Lehmann smiled.


    Sure enough, Luc Besson didn''t want to brag about the box office and not the box office. Seeing Lehmann saying this, he immediately changed the subject, "When the movie is finished, how will the offline market be arranged? Lehmann, you must stay here. Soon, there will be a lot of things in Hollywood waiting for you to go back and deal with it, so it''s not good to delay offline, isn''t it?"


    "I also have concerns about this, I wonder what you mean?"


    "The three of us plan to help the film develop this business together and buy it out directly, so that you won''t be too distracted."


    Lyman was lost in thought.


    The so-called help is just a pretext. It is a peace of mind to hand over the copyright operation, but it is estimated that you should not think about the big profits.


    In terms of distribution, buyout and share are both feasible methods and means, but the former has always been a slight loss to the producer, in exchange for the rapid receipt of funds. Generally speaking, it is the first choice for film companies with insufficient capital reserves.


    But after Firefly has paid off its foreign debts, it is actually not short of money on the account - 100 million yuan can still be easily transferred out, bite the bullet and take short-term loans, it is easy to get 200 million from the bank.


    So, Firefly''s cash flow is fairly healthy.


    The reason why Gao Meng, EMI, and Europa made this request was, on the one hand, for Lehmann��s sake (to avoid trouble, it��s normal to procrastinate in this kind of overseas collection), and on the other hand, it was naturally because of the performance of ��No Country for Old Men��. The word-of-mouth potential that comes out is promising in the offline market.


    Any studio, or a studio with a relatively complete French distribution channel, will basically plan to do so.


    After all, this time, Lehmann did not hand over the overseas distribution work to the Big Six. Instead, in order to seize the heat, he split off the market in France in advance, which gave them more confidence in their demands - no matter who comes, they will To use them, it''s just who dominates.


    Moreover, Lehman does not have the ability to distribute overseas. Even if he refuses, he has to hand over this part of the business to outsiders, and he still has to share the profits. .


    But for Lehmann, it''s not so comfortable. It''s not so comfortable for Lehmann to give it to the Big Six, and they will take a cut of the total overseas profits.


    But it''s hard to come up with an excuse to mention it, and the few of you are unwilling to let it go.


    Negotiations are always tough.


    Lehmann couldn''t help but sigh in his heart, this is the release.


    Don''t miss a moment''s gain or loss, and don''t have a fuel-efficient lamp.


    ����Well, I even scolded myself, but Liam is also a very shrewd one. The price is not much worse than these few, and he is the kind of person who takes a bite when he gets the chance.


    This is the status brought by the channel resources mastered by the distribution.


    Helpless, under the eaves, people have to bow their heads.


    If it wasn''t for Lehman''s achievements and qualifications, and he didn''t have much choice, it was a bit of a consideration that these people could personally invite them to talk on the pretext of "avoiding trouble".


    If it is a normal movie release, it may not be talked about, and love will not be given.


    "It''s possible, but is this offer..."


    After all, we have to talk about the cooperation of "Untouchable" next. This benefit is given. As long as the latter part can still receive strong support and announcement, it will be worthwhile.


    The French audience still has a very strong market expression for a light comedy about French culture.


    But all of this also requires the local theater chain to make room...


    Lehman pondered for a moment, and then said, "The buyout fee for the DVD will be paid to the one with the highest price, and a hidden bid will be taken."


    Although I made up my mind to give up part of the offline revenue in exchange for the resource inclination for the latter movie, I couldn''t give it too much pleasure, and it was easy for these guys to start.


    ����Do you really think that I, Lyman, won��t fight? Labor and capital are also quick to turn their faces, so the most valuable DVD release can''t be bad.


    As we all know, in the offline segment, except for some animation or live-action movies, which can sell for high prices in the toy licensing segment, the largest offline share of most works is always DVD.


    How cool it is to sell DVDs, many viewers are willing to buy a copy for collection and watch, and the profit of DVDs is not worse than that of theater screenings - the cost of copying is too low, even if you add transportation and distribution, such as A company like Bestard draws one, and sells it for more than ten dollars, and there are still some for 5 or 6 dollars per piece.


    Like "Chainsaw 4", the net profit at the box office is less than 2 million, and the DVD has sold more than 900,000 copies, making a profit of more than 5 million, which is more valuable than the screening - no wonder the vitality of the series is so tenacious~www.novelhall .com~ was able to shoot 8 films, and the latter was really all supported by DVD sales.


    "This this......"


    Several bosses looked at each other and felt the pressure.


    Although I really want to oppress it again, everyone said that they are willing to accept the buyout. Now that it is the bidding stage, I can''t say anything cheaper, so don''t do this business.


    "It can only be a DVD." Mr. Gao Meng said quickly.


    Beforehand, the three of them specifically divided their interests, in order to prevent the Lehman fisherman from benefiting, and their own people made an offer to kill them first.


    Now, Lehman made a request and made it clear that he would raise the price. Of course, he could not let him do it.


    Otherwise, don''t talk about buying out, let''s honestly take a share, make the film more profitable together, and share a share.


    Lyman nodded amusedly.


    "Oh, that''s it." Although Luc Besson regretted that the best piece of meat was a little hard to swallow, but he was able to get the other parts, and he was satisfied that he had not torn his face and the relationship became stiff.


    After all, it really **** off Lehman. People patted their butts and walked away. They stopped playing and set up stalls. It wasn''t that they had nothing to eat.


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 Chapter 662： Intense schedule

    "Then let''s make a buyout contract first."


    "Oh, yes, but "Untouchable" still has some trivial matters that have not been resolved, in terms of publicity..." - This is also a troublesome matter. If you don''t get it done first, you won''t rush to sign. Not a thing.


    "We also know about the project "Untouchable". So, no matter what, at least keep the screening scale not lower than that of "No Country for Old Men", how about it?"


    "Pumping ingredients to moisturise..."


    The three of them looked at each other, and Luc Besson said decisively: "It''s still 18%, but the copyright is still bought out. Can you do it?" - Given so many discounts and promises, don''t delay any longer.


    Therefore, when Laiman left and returned home, the verbal aspect had already been confirmed, and the next day, an employee of the legal department of Blue Butterfly Pictures personally drafted the contract and handed it over to a few people for verification, and then the parties officially signed it.


    In this transaction, Lehmann paid a part of the project profits in exchange for a certain range of resource tilt and promotion from several studios.


    Among them, the DVD market of "No Country For Old Men" was finally won by EMI, with a buyout price of 12 million US dollars.


    If in the future "Untouchable" starts to be shown in theaters, then the offline buyout of this film will be discussed.


    Is it released? Under the negotiation rules, what cannot be concealed is the **** and cruel law of the law of the jungle.


    ......


    Entering June, several new films have joined the battlefield.


    However, except for "Break Up Men and Women" produced by Universal, the other films will not pose any threat to "No Country for Old Men".


    But "Break Up Men and Women"...


    In the original time and space, this film has won a global box office of 210 million US dollars, and it has also exceeded 100 million in North America.


    In terms of starring, a combination like Jennifer Aniston, Gavins and Vaughn has a very good audience, perhaps this is one of the reasons why a romantic light comedy with an old-fashioned theme can achieve such results.


    Or because after Brad Pitt divorced her, he showed off his love with Angelina Jolie every day, which made the audience generally feel more sympathy and comfort for her.


    Moreover, Universal is obviously prepared, and the focus of publicity is almost on Jennifer Aniston. The huge fan base accumulated by "Friends" is also the best way to monetize. Therefore, the latest North American box office list released for the week has ushered in again. One shuffle.


    The first place is the airborne new film "Break Up Men and Women", 38.05 million;


    The second place is "X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold", 34.35 million (a drop of over 50%, but this is the case with most of the series, and the box office potential of most fans is almost consumed in the first week);


    No. 3 "No Country for Old Men", 23.15 million;


    Fourth place "Beyond the Fence" 20.65 million;


    The fifth place, "The Da Vinci Code", is 19.3 million (after entering the third week, the market potential is obviously insufficient);


    The sixth "Mission Impossible 3" 4.68 million...


    If you carefully analyze the box office data of the above-mentioned works, you will obviously find that the schedule is so competitive that almost no film can consistently hold the top spot.


    Of course, with such fierce competition, "No Country For Old Men" barely maintained a normal decline, but it still quickly consumed the film''s screening potential.


    However, this is basically the case for the North American cinema chain. It can exceed 100 million but not 200 million. The approximate landing point is estimated to be around 140 million. On the contrary, the film has performed well in overseas markets, and the market in various places has a high evaluation.


    Of course, overseas distribution is more profitable than domestic distribution. In fact, it may not be as much as what North America earns. This time, aside from the French market, the overseas business will continue to cooperate with Fox and borrow their overseas business. Web Promotion.


    Firefly pays roughly 30% of overseas profits.


    Such conditions are not harsh.


    After all, most of the studios are drawn by the Big Six like this, so I think it''s a bit more favorable.


    ......


    Just as Lehmann continues to work on the preparations for "Untouchable", Hollywood has not been calm recently.


    Of course, it''s not some **** scandal or a celebrity''s daily derailment, but the bad debt between Paramount and Tom Cruise has escalated again.


    In a phone chat, even Joseph talked about this.


    The cause of the incident was that the screening of "Mission Impossible 3" did not go well.


    Speaking of which, the birth of this drama was full of twists and turns.


    Because Tom Cruise holds the copyright of the "Mission Impossible" series, he has always been strong in the production and shooting of this project.


    At the beginning, Paramount took the initiative to find Tom Tom to discuss the start of the project, Tom Tom agreed after thinking about it, and then invited David Finch to direct, but then David Finch quit halfway and ran to tinker with "Dog Town" Congressman", the directorship was taken over by Joe Cana, but the director Tom was very dissatisfied, and the adapted script was also rejected, and Joe Cana naturally couldn''t stay...


    Anyway, the script changed a few times, and finally gave in to each other, and found J-J-Abrams, a TV drama director who had never made a movie.


    As a result, when it was released on May 5, the first weekend box office of "Mission: Impossible 3" was only US$48 million, which was much lower than the first weekend of "Mission: Impossible 2", which was US$78.8 million. Not only did it fail to achieve the expected growth, Also a big step back.


    You must know that the production cost of this film alone is 150 million. The first weekend box office of a similar high-cost movie is so unsatisfactory. It is estimated that it can be traced back to the "Kingdom of Heaven" the year before - note, it is not ideal, not a big loss.


    And then, a production executive at Paramount in the middle couldn''t help but gossip in front of the media, saying that Tom Cruise and his current girlfriend were cheating every day, resulting in a bad public impression and dragging down the "Dish" Spy 3".


    Of course, Tommy also has a temper.


    Said that when you came to me to discuss it before, this was not the attitude. Now that the box office is not ideal, you just talk about my private life and bully others, right?


    As a result, before the film was even drawn, the two sides began to turn against each other and pinch each other.


    In fact, the reason why Paramount is so angry is that the film revenue of the "Mission Impossible" series is too much, and Tom has too much. In addition, the box office is not ideal, and Paramount''s profit is even more. No, my mind is out of balance.


    But unbalanced is unbalanced. Paramount, you have not lost any money. Tom is not used to it, and he has made a big move. Come on, let''s stop playing, the sequel of the project will be stranded indefinitely.


    As a result, Paramount''s head was about to explode.


    It can be said that the "Mission Impossible" series is the history of the grudge between Tom and Paramount.


    Since the second part, there has been no trouble.


    In the end, either Tom was soft, or Paramount gave in first.


    In short, in the eyes of other studio executives, it was treated as a joke.


    Don''t tell me, it''s not a bad joke.


    Brother Tom, who made his idol debut, was miserable by the studio in his early years. For the sake of his image, he couldn''t do this, and he couldn''t do that, which made his life very uncomfortable.


    Later, when his career developed to a certain point, and there was capital competition, which made him very contradictory when facing the studio. He was very arrogant and liked to point fingers at project shooting, in order to satisfy his desire for control, but also in his heart. I don''t want to have bad relations with the studio, and I yearn to be a member of the production and distribution team myself.


    To this end, he also founded a production studio with his agent Every year, he spends a lot of time looking for project investment.


    So, every time Paramount released its kindness, he nodded happily and agreed to cooperate.


    But after all, his background is too poor. As an actor, of course he does a good job, but when it comes to producers, even if he has tried to rely on and learn in this area, he is half a bucket of water, and he has no influence on shooting, scheduling, and film distribution. And so on without a very clear understanding.


    Under his intervention, "Mission Impossible 3" swayed left and right, withdrew from the two directors in the middle, but it was not very good in the end.


    After more than a month of screening, the North American box office is less than 125 million, and the global box office is only 337 million. It is estimated that the box office alone will not be able to make a return. After all, Paramount has invested enough in the promotion of this film.


    In other words, if there is no accident, the failure of "Mission Impossible 3" will not make any money from this project in the past two years.


    This is also the reason for Paramount''s complaint - the labor and capital have paid so much, but they have not made enough profits, and the schedule resources are wasted.


    Of course, Tommy is also very upset, the box office is not ideal, why am I the only one to blame?


    In this regard, Abrams is also troubled.


    This black pot was thrown around, and part of it was still thrown on him.


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 Chapter 663： The director is really good

    J-J-Abrams was born in New York City in 1966.


    In 1990, he served as the screenwriter of the comedy film "Little Thief Gao Sheng";


    In 2001, her first TV series "Double Spy", which she wrote and directed, was a great success, and was nominated for the 54th Emmy Award for Best Screenplay in the Drama category;


    In 2004, he wrote and directed the first season of "Lost", which received high ratings and won the 57th Emmy Best Drama Director......


    It can be said that this writer has both screenwriting skills and directing ability, and is especially good at science fiction and action fields. Being able to take over "Mission: Impossible 3" is also recognized by both sides.


    However, Abrams and Tom Tom can''t really pee in the same pot.


    One is the director and screenwriter, the other is the starring and producer, the other likes to write and direct, and is very self-conceptual about the project, and the other likes to intervene in the script. ,contradiction.


    At first, Tom was able to persuade him well and try his best to achieve unity, but later he found that Abrams was not easy to talk, and the noise was a headache, so he simply intervened in the filming as a producer.


    Abrams cherished this opportunity to enter the big screen very much. He endured it. In the end, he followed Tom''s intentions and became a qualified filming machine, only to further his career as a director.


    Then, he took the blame...


    Originally, he was very dissatisfied with Tom''s strength, but he just did a good job at the task at hand.


    Oh, you were very loud when the movie was filmed, and when the movie failed, you buried your head and pretended to be dead, pushing the blame everywhere?


    Abrams didn''t say anything in front of the media, but the partnership was definitely gone.


    ......


    On June 7, the city of Nice in the Provence-Alpes-C?te d''Azur region in southeastern France.


    The filming of "Untouchable" will take place here.


    This city, located on the southeastern edge of the Alps, has a complex coastline and is the second largest population concentration in France after Paris. It has a prosperous economy, developed tourism and a suitable temperature throughout the year.


    The crew of "Untouchable" was simply stationed in the northern part of the city.


    Lehmann arrived here the day before yesterday, but the crew has already set up the set, sets, lighting, and is ready to shoot.


    With a smug look on his face, Ryan reported the entire arrangement to Lehmann.


    Most of the preparatory work in the middle of this project was arranged by him and Thomas.


    Lyman patted Ryan on the shoulder, not stingy in his admiration.


    Ryan waved his hand modestly, and he was more interested in introducing how the crew was set up, how much manpower and energy were used, how and how...


    Of course, the three studios were very cooperative, otherwise it would not have been so smooth.


    Entering the temporary set up studio, Lehmann met another star, Omar Shi.


    This man fits the image of the black domestic helper in Lyman''s impression very well. He is tall and strong, with a short shaved hairstyle and big white teeth when he smiles.


    Perhaps because of the color of the skin, the teeth of black people are extraordinarily brighter.


    When Lehmann went to see him, he was sitting obediently next to Fran?ois Crucey, speaking the lines.


    After learning that the director was coming, he immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Hello, Director Rust, thank you for giving me this opportunity, I will try my best to play the role well."


    Oma-Che is a Senegalese. Although it is a pity that he is not an Algerian actor, according to Edmund, there are not many Algerian actors in the whole of France.


    So, Omar-Hy was picked.


    First, this person has the same skin color; secondly, Omar-Xi has acted in many works, although they are all playing soy sauce and playing the villain, but Sheng has accumulated a lot in this regard, and his performance in the audition is very good.


    As for the salary, 30,000 euros is enough.


    In other words, the entire actor expenditure, including group performances, does not exceed 300,000, which has not yet accounted for 3% of the total budget.


    "Mr. Crusey, how are you doing?"


    After chatting with Omar-Hy, Lehmann looked at Fran?ois Cruze.


    "I''m ready. If you don''t come, the script will be ruined for me." The old gentleman said humorously.


    In fact, he did attach great importance to the filming of this movie, because the role of Philip was a big challenge for him. He couldn''t move from the neck down after being paralyzed. It was all about his eyes and facial expressions to interpret the inner drama. The role is sufficiently understood and substituted.


    The next day, Luc Besson came to visit the class.


    And the crew also officially started filming...


    More than 90% of the scenes in "Untouchable" are shot in Nice, with only a few transition scenes.


    Because the shooting location is fixed, there is no post-processing that takes energy such as special effects. Therefore, it is estimated that the shooting cycle of the entire movie will not exceed 50 days.


    Ryman is likely to complete the entire production and push it into theaters before Christmas.


    In addition, the three studios asked people for people, and they asked for things, and even arranging street blockades, they could negotiate with the local government, and the crew didn''t need to worry too much about things other than filming, so it shouldn''t be too easy.


    Or, it was also the box office revenue brought by No Country For Old Men, which made them very optimistic about the filming of this work. After all, can they make money? They are always willing...


    And the cast members are even more unlikely to play big names in the face of a qualified director like Lehmann, and there will be no quarrels and disagreements during filming.


    When the first shot was completed quickly, a more difficult set of scenes was about to be filmed.


    That is the scene of the interview of Dereis, which is roughly divided into two parts.


    One is that Dreis is messing around, just wanting to be rejected so that he can receive government unemployment benefits;


    Second, Philip nodded in agreement, the butler''s doubts.


    This paragraph is one of the most exciting paragraphs in the whole film, and it also calls for the theme of the film, so everyone in the crew attaches great importance to it.


    In the room where the set was rented, Francois sat in a wheelchair, motionless.


    Two cameras, one facing the door and one obliquely facing Francois'' profile.


    Lyman saw a triangle drawn from the sense of space formed by the camera position and the actor''s position, and nodded in satisfaction.


    On the other hand, the editor saw Lehman nod, and immediately made a slogan to make it easier for later editing to be dropped.


    ""Untouchable", the eleventh scene, the first scene,��"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Omar Xi walked in from behind the door, walking in a condescending manner, his eyes wandering around, while saying that I have been waiting for more than two hours, let me go first, and walk to the housekeeper Philip. In front of him: "Hello. You signed this for me."


    The black actor who was born in 1978 and is only 28 years old this year spoke in a high-pitched voice. After speaking, he put his hand in his trouser pocket, as if he wanted to cause trouble.


    Philip is a rich man. Even if he is paralyzed, he can only be recruited by industry leaders when looking for caregivers. Obviously, this person in front of him is here to make trouble.


    The housekeeper suppressed her emotions and said, "Please take a seat first."


    The housekeeper is played by Emmanuelle Bea, a French actress who was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s, but she gradually retired as she got older. This time, in the filming of "Untouchable", she was I took the initiative to join, because there are not many scenes and it is a cameo, so I didn''t talk about the salary at all.


    In other words, with Lehman''s appeal, it''s actually quite normal.


    If the movie is really successful, it will definitely be much better than this salary.


    Afterwards, there was a discordant conversationFran?ois wondered, "What are you doing with this piece of paper?"


    "Prove that I have come for an interview... In short, you can use any reason for rejection. You don''t plan to use me, just sign for me. I have to be rejected three times before I can get unemployment benefits."


    "Just for unemployment benefits? That means you have no interest in this job at all?"


    "No, there are still some." Omar Xi smiled in a flirtatious tone: "I''m very interested in this... I''m very interested."


    After speaking, she also winked at the housekeeper.


    Fran?ois on the side was amused, and the people in front of him showed no sympathy or respect for him at all. How can I say this feeling?


    This scene took two days to shoot.


    Francois stood up, moved his stiff legs, and said to Lehmann, "It''s not a good feeling."


    "Then you need to exercise more, the body is still very important."


    Francois took a sip, "Well, it''s worth sacrificing a little for this role. I''ve never encountered such a good show for me in all these years."


    It''s not easy for an actor to meet a good character...


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 Chapter 664： "Disc 3" the relationship between the two sides broke down again

    After the third week of "No Country for Old Men", the single-day box office dropped by 30% year-on-year, and the cumulative box office in North America in the third week was only 13.76 million.


    However, although such data is a little regrettable for Firefly, it is generally quite satisfactory.


    After all, a movie is profitable, and a project that can make a profit just by relying on the box office will not be satisfied.


    Moreover, "No Country For Old Men" is a long-term word-of-mouth film. For a studio, this type of film can play a very positive label bonus effect. When it enters the offline market, it is likely to set off another wave of craze.


    And so far, the highest-grossing film in North America this year is "X-Men 3", followed by "The Da Vinci Code". Among the live-action films, "No Country for Old Men" ranks third and fourth in the cumulative box office. In any case, All are successful projects.


    Even if it doesn''t break 150 million.


    Not to mention, the production cost of "No Country for Old Men" is very low, including the announcement and distribution, which did not exceed 28 million.


    In contrast, the production expenditure of other box office exceeds "No Country for Old Men" is not less than 60 million, let alone the publicity.


    In this situation, while Lehmann was still serious about filming in Nice, "Mission Impossible 3" was approaching the next painting.


    When the total numbers came out, Paramount was even more disappointed.


    Sure enough, he still couldn''t turn around.


    The production cost plus publicity and distribution investment is close to 185 million, only 134 million in North America, 263 million in overseas, and 397 million in the world. After deducting the cinema, paying taxes, and sharing, there is at least a blank of more than 58 million. This is still the sponsor''s advertising funds. With the subsidy in it, for a moment, the executives of the distribution department wanted to tear up the report.


    It''s not that Paramount can''t afford to lose. In fact, "Mission Impossible 3" relies on a strong series of peripherals, and it takes more than 58 million yuan to spend more than 58 million to manage it well. Very unmotivated.


    Besides, Paramount has never failed a project before. It��s normal to have a loss and a profit when making a movie. It��s abnormal that Paramount doesn��t lose five or six independent productions every year.


    But the problem is that the first two films of the "Mission Impossible" series were profitable at the box office. There are not many series in Hollywood that have such a gold-absorbing ability, and the market has been cold without warning.


    Could it be that Tom is not attractive enough? It''s old, can''t do it, no fans anymore?


    No, in the random survey of viewers who watched the movie, more than 70% of them recognized Tom Cruise, and the reason they filled in was for him.


    Then why is the market reaction so strange?


    The second movie is over 200 million in North America and 546 million in the world. After a few years, you don''t recognize this series of movies?


    In the conference room, some doubtful executives of the distribution department heard Shirley Lansing say: "Now is not the time to worry about the box office, how to reduce our losses is the most important thing."


    The dozen or so management personnel sitting at the conference table look at me, I look at you, some bow their heads and remain silent, some want to speak but are shy.


    Until the deputy manager of the production department who proposed the project and led to the birth of the film took the initiative to say: "I will explain to the board of directors and submit my resignation."


    There was some loneliness in the words, but none of them held back.


    In this matter, someone must stand up and bear the anger of shareholders after the failure.


    It was also after he took the initiative that the manager of the distribution department held the report in a daze for a while, sorted out his thoughts and said, "The second payment and box office share promised to Tom Cruise will be counted as collateral for the loss of resource investment, and it will be postponed again. Give, until offline profits make up for project losses.��


    "Well, the TV broadcast is also put on our TV network, and the money is also deducted." Another person said.


    "You can settle the announcement with Tom Cruise and let them take part. This is entirely his toughness, which caused the project to fail."


    The rest of you said your word, and soon found many ways for Paramount to reduce losses.


    Although they had a win-win relationship before, but now they can''t "win", and they have to bear the responsibility of poor production. If they are still good people, it will be even more stupid and naive.


    Of course, these people are not stupid. They are even very sensitive to similar incidents.


    No matter how bad "Mission: Impossible 3" is at the box office and whose responsibility it is, there is no need to pursue it at this moment.


    ......


    Beverly Hills is located in the Cruise Manor on the southern **** of the mountain, and has always been the focus of the media and paparazzi.


    But the owner here is not in a good mood at this time.


    Recently, he is in conflict with Paramount, and the media ridicules him for his poor performance. It will definitely be very unpleasant to say that he is out of breath, so that he especially hates reading the entertainment section of the newspaper.


    However, because of job demands and professionalism, he still has to keep abreast of new trends in Hollywood.


    Early in the morning, he finished exercising, vented his depression on the treadmill, sweated, took a shower, changed into casual clothes, and picked up a few newspapers and magazines that had been prepared on the coffee table.


    Opening the entertainment page of the "Los Angeles Times", the first thing that catches the eye is a few big characters-"X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold has a total box office of 157 million in North America and 378 million in the world in 15 days of release.".


    On the day the blockbuster premiered, it was the day when "Mission: Impossible 3" fell by more than half, and the market was crowded out, which made him reject the news of the film.


    Sometimes he would think, if no one competes for the market, maybe "Mission Impossible 3" will not be so bad at the box office.


    But in three days, it was higher than the box office of "Mission: Impossible 3", which was shown for half a month. Such an amazing result makes people not even jealous, only sour.


    Then, "No Country For Old Men" has surpassed 130 million in North America and 220 million in the world, as well as the award of the Cannes Jury Prize.


    If "X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold" is backed by accumulating fans of the series, huge investment, and continuous hot scenes in big scenes, then the success of "No Country for Old Men" is definitely another time for Lyman''s personal directing ability. Excellent market portrait.


    It is not uncommon in Hollywood to have successful cases of small and large.


    It''s not uncommon, and I don''t often see it, but as for Lehman, it''s been like this for several films.


    Not to mention that he is not only a director of niche genre films, but he can also control special effects disaster films like "The Monster in the Lake", which is really...


    Similar all-round directors have varied shooting types and subject matter. Throughout Hollywood, there are only a few people such as Spielberg and Kubrick.


    Tom Cruise often pays attention to him because of his cooperation with Lyman.


    Looking back on the filming of "Bad Guy", it was also the first time he had tasted that film critics could admire his acting skills.


    It''s just that although this guy likes to work with acquaintances, he doesn''t like to invite big-name actors for his projects, and he can''t always lower his salary-perhaps he won''t be able to lower his salary. Except for the occasional polite words, there is not much contact.


    Ugh......


    Tom Cruise put down the newspaper, half-squinting and thinking.


    The failure of "Mission: Impossible 3" had a big impact on him.


    The most important thing is that this series has always been with him as the most important thing, and it is unacceptable for two years of preparation time to get such a result.


    Maybe, as Paramount said, it''s my problem?


    Or I''m really out of breath, and if I play a similar cool role again, the audience will no longer recognize it, and I have to transform?


    How can it be so easy to transform...


    Just as Tom Cruise was thinking wildly, the phone rang.


    Tom Cruise answered the phone, the more he listened, the more angry he became, and finally he couldn''t help shouting: "How dare they do this? Don''t forget, I own half of the copyright of this series. Tell them, if you want to remake This series, it''s better not to do that."


    After speaking, Tom Cruise hung up the phone, still unable to hold back his anger.


    He angrily sat on the sofa, his temples bulging.


    After a long time, he called back the number and commanded slightly calmly, "Talk to them. Also, the accounting firm we entrusted is involved in the project''s revenue and finances. Remember, keep an eye on our interests."


    People who are in a weak position always have scruples about those in high positions.


    Tom Cruise doesn''t want to turn his face completely.


    Complaining to each other in the front is just to shirk responsibility for the failure of the project. Although he leaves Paramount, he can still live well, but if it is not the most extreme situation, he will not do it...


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 Chapter 665： Newcomers, big names, take the initiative to join

    Marion Cotillard was born into a family of performers in Paris, France.


    Or she is one of the representatives of the second-generation circle of stars in the French entertainment industry.


    Like all second-generation stars, Marion was brought to the stage to perform at a very young age. The strong performance atmosphere and the support of her family made her quickly become an actress, and it was relatively smooth.


    At 5, she was able to give close-up appearances in films made by her father''s friend;


    In 1998, at the age of 23, she became the heroine of "Taxi Express" and was nominated for the best newcomer by Caesar, and then continued to appear in the second and third parts of this successful work;


    However, unlike the entertainment industry on the Hollywood side, the French-born Marion has been exposed to the best elaboration on acting since childhood, especially for actresses, not box office and beauty, but **** and challenges.


    In other words, beauty is only a must for actresses, not a necessity. Those who can enter this circle are rarely not beautiful.


    Some people may be very strange and say what kind of culture is this.


    But just like disfigurement and disguise at the Oscars can greatly increase the actress''s role as the best actress, "getting famous" is something unique to France.


    Some people will say that "taking off" on the big screen is not a crime, isn''t it?


    However, this claim is not at all reliable.


    Cultures are different, so there is no need to force fusion.


    For "take off", French actresses hold such a noble view of devoting themselves to art.


    ����Don��t laugh, it��s true, it��s true in the French entertainment industry.


    Think about it, it is very realistic that some people undress for the sake of money and fame, while many French actresses also undress after becoming famous, and are willing to perform similar works even after paying money.


    For example, Sophie Marceau became famous with "The First Kiss", but she raised 1 million francs in liquidated damages to redeem herself, and then took part in a relatively depressing feature film, and took off;


    When Eva Green participated in "Dream of Paris", she didn''t expect to be famous, because who knows how successful the movie will be and how influential it will be? Many movies are not famous until a hundred years later, so it is said that it is luck for actors to meet a good role.


    And when Adjani "takes off", she is also red, and no one forces her to take off.


    Even the above-mentioned actresses are not slutty behind the screen and in private.


    Maybe the word debauchery is a bit insulting to women, but many European and American stars don''t care about this. As long as they don''t mess around in marriage, the public will not accuse them. This is freedom.


    But the fact is that they can devote themselves to the role on the big screen, it does not mean that they don''t care about that aspect.


    That''s two different things, especially in a culture like France.


    The belief that taking off is art is very popular in the French literary and art circles, especially a large number of top French actresses have acted like this. This is a role model.


    Therefore, a girl who is interested in this and likes to perform, as well as the **** of her parents and the connections behind them, soon found the crew of "Untouchable" through Gao Meng.


    The aura of fame is easy to use everywhere, especially Lehmann''s growing qualifications, outstanding achievements, and being close to many filmmakers, often collaborating.


    Is it a transaction? Isn��t it the establishment of an interrelated interest relationship?


    And no matter what kind of film and television work you shoot, you always have to find actors. Although the output of Firefly''s project is not much, the quality is excellent. This attraction and guarantee are not mentioned.


    ......


    On June 17, "Untouchable", which took half a month to shoot, went fairly smoothly.


    On the one hand, the play is mainly focused on two characters, and as long as Omar-Hy and Francois-Creuse don''t go wrong, the filming is very convenient;


    On the other hand, the set is simple, just shooting back and forth in several venues, and there is no need to rush around, which greatly contributed to the progress of the progress.


    This morning, Lyman wore a wide-brimmed hat and directed the crew to lay out the camera and lights.


    Then, one of Gaumont''s executives rushed to the set with Marion Cotillard.


    Because the scene in the next few days needed a supporting role, it was Dereth who helped Philip find the courage to ask for a pen pal, so he took him to meet him.


    Lehman originally planned to find a nicer actor to serve as a backdrop, but he didn''t expect that the crew needed the character to be so attractive.


    Even if it''s just a few minutes of play...


    ......


    To be honest, Ryman never thought that a cameo character would turn into this.


    But looking at the beautiful woman in front of her who was emotional and suppressed her joy, it seemed not bad. Satisfy his reputation as a director.


    With light makeup and hair combed in her mind.


    Sandals, T-shirts, cool outfits.


    Indeed, it was a bit hot today, especially since the filming venue was not very ventilated. Sultry. Lyman thought.


    Taking two steps forward, Lyman took the initiative to greet, "Hello, Miss Cotillard."


    As for the executive Gao Meng next to him, he left after a few polite words.


    ����Cotillard''s parents have some friendship with him, such a trivial matter is nothing.


    Marion was excited for a while, calmed down a little, and said with a smile: "Hello, Director Rust. Do I need to prepare anything for the role? I''ve seen many of your works, and they''re fantastic. Especially "Million Dollar Baby" and the recent "No Country for Old Men" are very emotional to watch."


    "Haha, I''m glad you like my movie."


    Being praised is always refreshing.


    Lehman said again: "You go and try on the costume first. Your play is quite simple."


    "Oh, oh." Marion hurried forward.


    Watching her back disappear into the dressing room, Lyman shook his head and smiled.


    With the first French beauty who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her foreign language film, she already had that mature and naive temperament of difference.


    Or, an ancient model?


    When Marion changed into an off-the-shoulder short shirt and a short skirt, the contrast was even stronger.


    However, she is quite eye-catching, no wonder her future development is very good.


    After all, there are so many second-generation stars, and in fact, few of them have made their mark, let alone winning the Oscar for Best Picture with a French movie. This kind of difficulty is quite big.


    Sometimes, Oscar''s judges are terrifyingly stubborn, and sometimes they can''t understand what they''re judging. In short, it''s very contradictory.


    About half an hour later, filming began.


    Although Marion arrived, Lyman slightly advanced the part of the scene she belongs to, but now it is still the scene where the two protagonists are looking for excitement.


    Of course, it was considered a small sacrifice, and she surrendered her status to play a supporting role. When this episode is over, she will be filmed in advance, which is not too much trouble.


    ����Perhaps Marion didn��t think so, maybe she felt that it was something she was very willing to cooperate with Lyman, but in the end, she was at a disadvantage.


    It''s better not to delay other people''s time. Anyway, there are very few scenes in "Untouchable", so it''s not a problem to shoot which one first.


    Omar-Hy and Francois found their positions and got ready, and then they made the screed, and the shooting of this part started.


    I saw that Omar-Che looked curiously at the place where Francois was, and asked with a little probing: "Do you still feel... I mean, can you still orgasm? ?" ����Although the questioning was impolite, Dereth''s character was like this, and he was a little rude in his straightforwardness, and he had no bad intentions, and even felt that his straightforwardness was very comfortable to the senses.


    Fran?ois also entered the role with an embarrassed smile.


    "Ear ears still feel."


    Omar-Hee was surprised, but he also felt that he had to meet the needs of the old man. After all, he had not had a good time for so long, so he must have been suffocated.


    So, he found a beautiful lady to help him - rubbing the pinna, or breathing.


    Fran?ois looked like he was enjoying himself, squinting his eyes, unable to hide his heartfelt smile.


    Afterwards, Omar-Shi also lit a cigarette and put it to his mouth to make him more comfortable...


    Not to mention, this scene was quite funny.


    ng several times, the reason is that Fran?ois didn''t get into that climax state at first, and it was a bit deliberate.


    Furthermore, the old man couldn''t help himself, and the body swayed unconsciously, which was also one of the mistakes.


    However, with a few more, Fran?ois also gradually found a feeling, and it was a subtle expression.


    In fact, the biggest highlight of the whole movie is the change of values, outlook on life and the harvest of friendship in the process of getting along with Philip and Dreis, two different skin colors and different classes. It is a similar paragraph design that makes people smile.


    It can make the audience''s emotions fluctuate. Not to mention the rest, at least the movie won''t have a bad reputation...


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 Chapter 666： July

    Entering July, the summer season of 2006 has entered the final stage unknowingly.


    And this year''s summer season ushered in the most tragic time in mid-June.


    "X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold", "The Da Vinci Code", "No Country for Old Men", "Break Up Men and Women", "Cars", and "Superman Returns", all the works that are not bad at the box office are crowded together, If the audience base is not wide enough, it is estimated that it cannot be tolerated.


    Of course, this is also because the first few works that were released first harvested a wave of box office, and were not at the most powerful stage of screening. For example, "Mission Impossible 3", "Beyond the Hedge" and other works have quickly vacated the theater share.


    At this time, the box office situation of "No Country for Old Men" is even weaker. Although the word of mouth has maintained a good reputation, both IMDB and film critics have rated it very high, but the harvest in a single day is less than one or two million and the film lineup is less than %. 3. The number of theaters has also been reduced to 215, all of which are announced to enter the final stage of painting.


    What''s more tragic is that on July 7, there will also be the second screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean". This is another box office hit, but it has nothing to do with Firefly. Anyway, no matter how much you squeeze, "No Country for Old Men" ��Has made a substantial profit.


    Nice, on the set of "Untouchable".


    Early in the morning, a few staff members carried several large wooden boxes and took out several paintings bought in the gallery and hung them on the wall.


    The filming sequence of the film is from difficult to easy.


    At first, I finished filming the background scenes of the passers-by and the crowd, then some scenes of the supporting roles, and finally transferred to the two leading actors to complete the last few scenes.


    As the filming went on, everyone''s enthusiasm for work remained good, perhaps because of the smooth progress, and nothing happened.


    "Why is this painting so expensive?"


    "Because it''s a work of art."


    "Art? Thirty thousand euros? I can paint the same thing with 50 euros of paint in a construction store."


    ......


    Watching Omar-Che''s skilful complaints and Francois''s habitual indulgence, Lehmann nodded with satisfaction, and then shouted: "Yes, great. Thomas, adjust the number one seat to the left of the door 30 degrees, wide and wide. King, Ryan, getting ready for the next shot, this one is over."


    Hearing Lehmann''s call, Fran?ois Lisso stood up and reapplied under the leadership of the makeup artist.


    The methodical shooting made the entire crew run efficiently.


    Because he has read the original book, Lehman''s grasp of the shooting direction is very clear in his mind. He can even handle the shots better and more appropriately at any time. There will not be many abandoned clips, and the workload will be smaller. It also means that the shooting progress can be faster.


    All studios like this kind of sure-footed director, who has a short construction period and high quality.


    This is why "quick shooters" like Spielberg are Hollywood''s favorites, while James Cameron is a cause for concern. It''s not that his movies are bad, but that he always deviates. plan.


    This kind of uncontrollable and changeable filming will really make many people overwhelmed.


    And after the prior mass scenes were filmed, the latter scenes were really easy. It was easy to shoot 7 or 8 episodes a day.


    After all, the two leading actors are in good condition, and their long-term performances allow them to substitute corresponding emotions unconsciously.


    After another scene was completed, seeing Francois moving his body, Lehmann asked amusingly, "How is it, can you still bear it?"


    "It''s alright, I''m just waiting to finish it now. Playing such a role is still unfriendly to my age group."


    When Lyman heard this, he couldn''t help but laugh.


    At this moment, Omar-hi, who had changed into a jacket, came out of the dressing room.


    Lehman turned his head and said, "The next scene is when you leave Philip and embark on a turning point in your life. You should be more serious and serious, less slick and amused, and your eyes should show some reluctance."


    Omar Xi listened to Lyman''s instructions and nodded lightly.


    In private, this guy is also a very cheerful and cheerful person, and can often make very humorous speeches.


    I have been with the crew for a long time, so I am no longer cautious, but my personality is somewhat similar to Dereth.


    In this group of shots, Philip also saw Dereis'' younger brother, learned about his family, and understood that he couldn''t let Dereis take care of him all the time. His family needed him very much, so he helped him find a new job.


    Therefore, this scene is also a scene that is more prone to tears.


    In other words, "Untouchable" is a very heart-warming work. It is funny and touching, and the plot is not dull. Coupled with a tolerant attitude towards French humanities and class relations, it will be loved by most audiences, isn''t it? There is no reason.


    These days, too many people are holding back a hostile spirit, and it would be good to see more movies like this.


    After more than 20 minutes of preparations and arrangements, Lehman came to the director''s monitor and observed it. He felt that there was no problem with his position, so he nodded and said, "All departments are ready."


    The field recorder stepped forward and gently pressed down...


    Omar-Hy sat next to Francois and chatted about his story.


    A black man, his adoptive parents are not his biological parents, he is poor, has complicated family relations, and has young younger siblings to take care of.


    Francois heard him speak in a very casual tone, and after a long time he said, "You need to go back."


    "What about you?" Omar Xi frowned after spending so many days with him, obviously a little embarrassed.


    "They need you more than me." Francois tried his best to suppress his reluctance and pretended to encourage: "You can have a better life."


    Omar-Hy turned to look at Francois, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Lehmann: "Omar, your expression can be a little more relaxed. With a frowning face, he is willing to accept a new life, but he can''t let go of Philip. This degree must be grasped. You can even lightly smile to relieve this kind of sadness."


    In the original version, most of them are close-up shots. When a single person speaks, a short shot of a single person is given. Of course, it pays more attention to the expression, but ignores the atmosphere. Instead, it is not as good as the medium shot. The two people are in the same frame, like old friends chatting freely.


    And this performance also focuses more on the atmosphere. It is a scene where the two of them have changed from an employment relationship to a partnership, and there is less sense of restraint. Although parting will be very emotional, both of them are very strong characters, and there is no mother-in-law or mother-in-law. , On the contrary, after talking about it, it was very refreshing, and a little sadness passed quickly.


    Worrying but not too worried, this is not a bitterness drama, that''s what it means.


    Omar-Shi was mentioned by Lyman, and noticed that his tone was too low, which did not match his personality, and quickly replied: "Okay, I will pay attention. I''m sorry, let everyone do it all over again."


    Omar-Hee is still very good at being a man, no wonder he can make a name for himself as a black man.


    If I made a mistake in filming, I can apologize to the surrounding crew members, and I can be considered very calm.


    Moreover, the increased workload is not a very comfortable thing after all. Saying this can also make everyone feel more relieved, and the emotional intelligence is good.


    Lehman made an OK gesture, and the crew immediately reset.


    Five minutes later, the shot restarted This time it was done very well, nothing went wrong.


    "Okay, this one is over."


    Lehmann took a sip of water and looked at the time. It was already 4:30 in the afternoon. It was estimated that this group of shots took more than 40 minutes. Francois, who was in a wheelchair and couldn''t move above his neck, was obviously a little tired.


    Feeling that the rest of the time could not be filmed, Lyman shouted: "I''ll be here today, watch the show and end the show. Ryan, lock the props in the warehouse, Thomas, put the camera back in the car. The rest, tomorrow. Remember to be on time."


    Everyone took notes, and when they heard the end of the scene, they were very motivated to quickly clean up the studio.


    Then go back to the hotel, eat, rest or have fun.


    This can also be regarded as some entertainment for everyone after work.


    But after filming, Lehmann went back to his room and started to check the scenes scheduled for tomorrow, so that he knew what to do. If something went wrong, he could quickly give a solution.


    The director is always the one who cares the most and pays the most when the crew is shooting.


    Even getting enough sleep is difficult to guarantee, but it''s just too much trivial matters when shooting...


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 Chapter 667： Fix it

    On July 8, "Untouchable" was finally completed.


    After finishing the development, Lehman will return to Los Angeles, and he still needs to check several projects of Firefly.


    But before leaving, there are some people who must be informed, that is, the bosses of the three studios of Gao Meng, EMI, and Europa, as well as people like Edmund who are very helpful to him.


    Even if you don''t say hello, people won''t hold your thighs and stop you from leaving, but it''s undoubtedly a very rude thing to say goodbye like this. Not worth the loss.


    After all, it doesn''t matter much if you go back one day early and one day late.


    And when Lehman raised this matter, several studios took the initiative to organize a banquet, which was also regarded as the final banquet of the "Untouchable" crew.


    Although I have already eaten the meal once, the kindness of others cannot but be accepted.


    After eating, drinking and chatting, Lehman boarded the return flight the next afternoon.


    ......


    The weather in Los Angeles in July is also very good.


    The sun shines on the body, warm and very pleasant, of course, the premise is not to stand under the sun for too long.


    After leaving the airport, Joseph and Liam each drove a car to pick up Lehman, Ryan and the others, and went directly to Beverly Hills.


    Take a day off to adjust for jet lag.


    An earnings statement for No Country for Old Men reached Lyman.


    Speaking of which, this film has already started to be drawn in various overseas regions.


    In terms of box office performance, 142 million in North America failed to break the 150 million mark, and 173 million overseas, with a total of 315 million.


    According to the current trend, the North American side deducts about 40% of the cinema chain share of 56.8 million, leaving 85.2 million, and the overseas side deducts 50% of the cinema chain share including tax, and there is 86.5 million profit, adding up That''s 171.7 million.


    Among them, Blue Butterfly Pictures is responsible for the distribution of the rake, excluding overseas distributors such as Fox, EMI, and Gao Meng, the box office income of the film is still 102 million.


    After removing all kinds of expenses, such as film production, crew bonuses, 25 million public relations, about 10 million labor, transportation, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses, there is still 52 million US dollars.


    This money is also the net profit that Firefly can get for the entire film, although the split has not been so fast.


    And the publishers of this project, the most delicious is Fox, at least 30 million profit from it, and all they pay is the channel network and a little convenience, even if they don''t need to use "No Country for Old Men", they will support the theaters of other works. , PR resources.


    Of course, this is just the box office revenue.


    After all, if the three studios that are solely responsible for one place in France only get the box office, it will be less than 10 million, three points, and only 3 million in business, and it is not worth fighting for that.


    You must know that offline and copyright peripherals have always been more profitable than box office, and they are also long-term and stable sources of profit.


    Although "No Country For Old Men" is a western crime film, it can''t sell anything that sells toys, but it is still very profitable to sell DVD and TV broadcast rights by relying on the movie''s word-of-mouth market.


    According to the previous operation method, within three months, the TV pay channel will win the first round of broadcasting rights, so many regions add up to more than 10 million income;


    Then there is the rental and sales of DVDs. This is the biggest revenue. It is conservatively estimated that it will not be less than 80 million US dollars - at least more than 10 million in France alone, but this time, it is estimated that it will not be less than three years. Is a long-term selling CD.


    Then there is the second round of playback rights, the third round of playback, and then it is included in the film library to continue to make profits...


    This kind of windowed and professional marketing model is the biggest back-end for Hollywood movies. Even if the blockbuster loses, it can use time to slowly recover.


    Therefore, everyone dared to shoot high-cost movies, which led to the continuous upgrading of surrounding industries.


    Therefore, according to the forecast of the marketing department, in the next three years, "No Country for Old Men" is conservatively estimated to bring a net profit of no less than 130 million US dollars to Firefly Pictures, and Fox, the largest overseas distributor, even has nearly 65 million. The income of Gaomeng, EMI and Europa is more than 27 million.


    It has to be said that channels are still important.


    If it weren''t for the North American channel, Lehmann already had a certain foundation, and the income Fox could reap would easily beat the producer Firefly.


    Of course, if the movie fails at the box office, the theater resources and more than 30 million US dollars in publicity and distribution expenses invested by Fox Pictures will also be lost.


    Is there a risk if there is a reward? It��s just that the publisher takes less of the production risk.


    Then, before Lemando took a break, Francis Coppola personally called to invite him.


    Originally, Lehman thought it was very formal, but it was not.


    Entering the Coppola Manor, Francis enthusiastically took him to his small yard and took the guest and host seats.


    Seeing Francis Coppola''s attitude, the corners of Lehmann''s mouth turned up slightly, and he quickly got a response about his cooperation with Sofia on the project.


    Hollywood is a place that pays attention to exchanges of interests and mutual help.


    Blindly paying without expecting anything in return is a saint and does not exist in Vanity Fair.


    And what kind of specification delivery corresponds to what kind of specification return, at least it can''t deviate too much, otherwise this relationship will be difficult to maintain - Frisis obviously understands it, so the first time Lehman came back, he Actively release kindness.


    You must know that Francis is a senior, and his identity is here. Second, he is also a well-known director with a good market vision.


    Although he thought that Laiman was worth dating, he was not particularly keen. He could only say that there was a basis for a transaction between the two parties. Unexpectedly, Sophia got a script from Laiman, a movie that was very suitable for her to direct. .


    "She" has great potential for word of mouth. It has a good theme and a good story. In addition, it discusses marriage issues and views on love. It will definitely help Sophia''s directorship and go more smoothly.


    After Francis read the script, he still had some ideas about Lyman''s initiative to approach and help.


    Although Ryman doesn''t mention it, everyone knows it, just like now.


    As dried fruit pastries, cellared wines, and all kinds of exquisite dishes were served, Francis kept his mouth shut, but only talked about film creation and some interesting things that happened in the previous filming of the crew.


    To be able to talk about this, it represents the master''s meaning in itself, and implies that I have received your intentions. From now on, our two families will not be "outsiders", and we will see our actions.


    Of course, although the Coppola family is not simple and has a wide network in Hollywood, there is still not much real capital, but the key people can make up for Firefly''s unfamiliarity with film critics and award jury.


    The two ate from noon to two or three in the afternoon, full of wine and food.


    The banquet came to an end, and Sophia arrived.


    Francis excused a bit of trivia and left the space for the two of them.


    Sophia came from the set. When Lehmann was filming "Untouchable" in Nice, Sophia understood the script and immediately started the project preparation.


    The shooting team is familiar with the previous cooperation, and it is also the contacts her father helped her accumulate.


    The approximate budget of "Her" is 25 million, and the first 10 million has been paid to the crew.


    In terms of starring, Lehman doesn''t have to worry about it.


    Sophia''s vision for choosing people is still good The chemistry between the actors has always been good.


    For example, this time the Ethan Hawkegas Scarlett Johansson combination.


    Among them, Scarlett-Johansson has cooperated with Sofia for the second time, and "Lost in Translation" is also the same tone. Moreover, Scarlett in the early years was full of **** and melancholy. It is not too much to call a literary girl.


    As for Ethan Hawke, he should be familiar with the image in "Training Day" and "Human Clearance Project", but this one is actually more suitable for playing a boring and decadent role, the restaurant singer in "Four Graduates" Troy Dyer and the young Jesse of "Love at the Break of Dawn" are both extremely depressing performances.


    And the salary of the two is not high. First, they want to honor the Coppola family''s face. Second, Sofia''s ability to hold people is good. After receiving the role invitation, they are all willing to accept it, adding up to less than 3.5 million. Among them, Ethan Hawke has a high point of 3 million, and Scarlett did not show up because he contributed the dubbing and narration of the whole film, but the workload is not small, so there is only 500,000.


    Lehmann held back his drunkenness and chatted with Sophia for a while, but he was still a little confused, so he was sent back by Francois first.


    This is what Lyman himself asked for...

 Chapter 668： The CW Television Network

    Francis Coppola sat quietly in the room for a while, and saw Sofia walking in with a smile after sending Lehman away.


    She is really satisfied with the soft sci-fi setting of "Her".


    Afterwards, Sophia recounted the content of the conversation with Lehman just now.


    Mainly about production shooting, production business and distribution.


    Generally speaking, Firefly is in charge of the project, giving money and resources, dispatching a producer to supervise or have any requirements for distribution, all of which can be strongly ordered.


    But Lehman did not do this at all, just managed the finances of the crew, not for interference, but for normal fund management.


    Therefore, Francis continued to be the first producer to support his daughter-Sophia made a movie, and Francis helped a lot. Really attentive.


    "Lyman, it''s not easy."


    Francis was not bewildered by such politeness and did not intervene in the filming, but he appeared to be very generous, but the Coppola family was inferior, and dare not pay attention in the future?


    Of course, knowing is knowing, but this is a conspiracy, and Francis still accepts this favor.


    First, the project itself is good; secondly, even if it pretends to be generous, people are really generous.


    "How''s the crew preparing?" Francis put down the matter and asked.


    "It''s almost time to choose a suitable location."


    "Be attentive..."


    ......


    Not to mention the busyness on Sophia''s side, Lehman returned home at this time in a good mood.


    The same thing can have different effects on different occasions.


    If it was given such a convenience from the very beginning, although it would still be necessary to accept it, it is hard to say how much it weighs.


    But now, it was Lehman who provided the project, provided the funds, provided the channels, provided convenience, and took the initiative to get close. Coppola owed Lehman more favors.


    In a nutshell, transactions are also so complex and unified.


    What is unified is the purpose, and the complicated is the process, so what you get will also be inconsistent - with great effort and sixty percent of effort, will it be the same effect?


    Since you want to get this senior network of contacts, of course, you must make the other party feel more worthy of it. Moreover, a project with low- and medium-level investment is still a suitable style.


    Lehman can even think that Sophia''s effect is not bad. Maybe she will bring good income to Firefly while gaining fame and fortune.


    If it is better, it is also Sophia''s ability, and there is no problem of losing money.


    Well, it''s not a pit anyway.


    Back home, Eva greeted her, but instead of talking to Lehman as before, she turned her head and ran to the study upstairs.


    In some cases, Lyman thought.


    Stepping into the study, I saw Eva earnestly taking out a document to study.


    But it''s about the production of the "Juno" project.


    Oh, by the way, after this movie was approved, it has not been on the right track.


    After going to Cannes, it was delayed.


    Lehman asked curiously: "Why are you looking at this? You are not suitable for this role, you are not the right age."


    Eva rolled her eyes at Lehman, and said with a little worry: "It''s getting harder and harder for me to have a suitable role in filming now, and suddenly I feel that it''s good to go behind the scenes. Now I''ll learn more and know how to manage and make production plans. But "..." He hesitated again in embarrassment.


    "But what?" Lehmann laughed. "It''s a good thing. Didn''t I suggest it before, and you said that you liked acting more. How do you figure it out now? I don''t have to hesitate."


    Eva said with a bitter face: "I have no experience, I have never been a producer, and I can''t even understand the capital expenditure of the project. Can I do it well? Besides, if I can act, of course, it is better. Although I also really want to help you......"


    "Haha, why are you so sentimental today. If you want to do it, learn it. I''ll have someone show you. You can act whenever you want. You can even talk to me about investment projects. I''ll check it out for you. Don''t think too complicated. , take it easy. Besides, if you are tired and out of shape, I will lose a lot. Sleep."


    Wine can add to the fun. Lehmann, who drank some white wine, was naturally in a state of bravery and disorder.


    After it was over, Eva didn''t have the heart to think about anything else.


    Maybe it was because she couldn''t receive good projects after filming "Casino Royale", so she had nothing to do, so she naturally thought more.


    But that''s not even a problem.


    The next day, Lehmann went to the company and learned about the progress of the company''s projects.


    Among them, "Sparta" finally entered the shooting stage, and the army of macho men who were locked in the training camp and worked hard was freshly released, and all of them were able to show off their muscles.


    Of course, the leather armor pants and the red cape are also designed to allow the actors to show off their figures. If they were filmed according to the ancient wars, they would all become iron kings, and they would definitely not be beautiful enough.


    In this regard, Zha Dao still understands the audience very well.


    In addition, "Deadly Magic" has entered the post-editing stage, and Jonathan returned to the company to preside over the scriptwriting of the third season of the TV series "Prison Break". The focus of the drama is around the audience''s support rate and the most interested characters, which is very flexible.


    Moreover, the broadcast platform of this show has shifted from WB to CW.


    Because WB''s performance was bleak, it really couldn''t continue to operate. Even if it was a good boutique drama like "Prison Break", it was maintained for a while, but it was eventually abandoned by Warner Group.


    In early February 2006, Warner Bros. negotiated with CBS Group and formally reached a transfer agreement to sell WB Television Network to CBS in cash and equity.


    It is conservatively estimated that Warner has recovered a lot of blood in this transaction, and holds a part of the equity in the new TV network, namely CW, and does not occupy decision-making and management rights-CBS is also an old TV network. The gold master''s banner is also involved in the broadband installation business. If he has money and strength, he will definitely not let Warner interfere in their TV station operation.


    So naturally, the only "Prison Break" series broadcast rights that WB can hold, CBS''s management certainly won''t miss it.


    After all, after more than two years of fermentation, this show has a lot of fans, and most of them are young audiences aged 16 to 24. Advertisers who mainly focus on this part of the market are still willing to intersperse advertisements in this show to promote products and enhance their brands. influential.


    Not to mention the two seasons of the broadcast, the ratings have gone from breaking 5 at the same time to 6 now, and it is also possible to reach 7 in the peak period. The potential of the drama is there.


    After CBS changed the management of the original WB TV station and reorganized its assets, the ace promotion project in the autumn was "Prison Break 3", and they also signed a new broadcast copyright with Firefly, which is roughly 5.4 million per episode plus 100% of advertising revenue. 30/30����After the strength increases, the advertising money that can be obtained has increased.


    It is estimated that there will be no accident in the third season, and it will bring a net profit of not less than 80 million US dollars to Firefly, and the actors will also benefit. Although signing a long-term contract is considered a harsh starring role, but now he is famous. Afraid that there will be no commercial endorsement or other roles to come?


    Therefore, the main actors of the crew did not make any troubles requiring a substantial increase in their remuneration.


    Of course, if someone really does this, they feel that the efforts of a whole crew are not as attractive as the attraction brought by a character, and the restriction clause is to teach him the sinister society.


    In this transaction, it was also announced that Warner''s TV network plan was half unfinished There is only one HBO and several local TV stations left, and HBO still relies on subscriptions to live channels. In fact, the risk is very high. Support the layout of Warner Group in the TV field.


    It''s a pity that Warner is not Fox, and it did not break through successfully, but was strangled by the three old TV networks.


    Of course, if it is only calculated on the basis of temporary gains and losses, Warner did not lose much, at least the funds invested in the construction of the TV network were taken back, but so much energy, effort and time were wasted in vain.


    Then, "Little Beauty in the Sun" was already completed and entered the later stage. The filming of this film was relatively fast, and it only took 35 days to complete the shooting. Is the scene simple after all?


    In addition to the completed "Pan''s Labyrinth", "Tower of Babel" and "No Country for Old Men", "Juno" and "I Am a Hero" that have not yet started, and the one "Untouchable" in hand, this year''s Firefly The output is enough to 9.


    Of course, this number is still relatively small. Lionsgate still has 14 or 5 independent projects every year.


    In this piece, Firefly still needs a certain amount of accumulation. After all, Blue Butterfly Pictures has been forced to make up for the release of the final stream, which is much worse than the six majors.

 Chapter 669： 23 things that dont go well in the beginning of the year

    Just when Lehmann was worried about the production of the Firefly project, Warner was also not calm.


    Burbank, inside the chief office of Warners Century City headquarters.


    Barry Mayer sat opposite the production manager without speaking.


    Sitting next to him was the manager of the distribution department, his head bowed as if he was pondering the floor decoration of the room.


    "Tell me, what should I do?" Barry Mayer frowned.


    The distribution manager raised his eyes to look at the production manager, and quickly turned his eyes away��this is obviously not our responsibility.


    After all, what Mr. Executive means is that the box office of "Superman Returns" did not achieve the expected results, and the next week''s decline was too fast. Why?


    In other words, "Superman Returns" was released on June 28 (Wednesday), and the first weekend of the Independence Day schedule earned 52 million US dollars. It premiered for 5 days and accumulated 84 million in North America. This kind of market performance has been since the beginning of 2006. One of Warner''s best movies.


    But the problem is that the cost of "Superman Returns" is 350 million, not to mention that it can be higher than the 700 million global market of "X-Men 3: The Last Stronghold", at least it can''t be too far.


    But judging from the current market performance, it seems that it is far worse than...


    The production manager murmured and was in a very bad mood.


    As early as the moment the results of the first week came out, he felt bad. This type of blockbuster did not break 100 million in the first week, and it was still a 5-day screening cycle. In fact, many problems have already been revealed.


    It was a bit of a fluke at first, maybe the audience is still waiting and looking forward to the follow-up trend, but the box office fell by more than 40% in the next week, which also shattered similar expectations.


    However, the bad thing is that they like to come to the door one by one.


    Warner Bros. has a bit of bad luck this year. Apart from the unfavorable screening of the superman series reboot, which has high expectations, it just lost a "Poseidon" some time ago. Looking forward, the relationship between Chuchun and Firefly is tense, and HBO is also quite good. opinion......


    The three people with the most say in Warner Pictures sat together, and the production department naturally became a vent. After all, the distribution department invested the highest level of resources in publicity, and the results were not achieved. Obviously, the distribution cannot be blamed.


    "Perhaps, the director was chosen..." The production manager suddenly choked out a sentence.


    The director he was referring to was, of course, Brian Singer, who directed "Superman Returns."


    However, this person is the one who started the trend of superhero. In 2000, the adaptation of "X-Men" achieved an unexpected and huge success, which made Columbia, Warner, Universal and other studios start again. The idea of ????approving a project to shoot a superhero movie.


    If he can''t do it, doesn''t that imply that the Superman theme itself is a pit?


    Thinking of this, even Barry Mayer was nervous.


    Because in the past 18 years, "Superman Returns" has stumbled, and it is really like a curse that there will be accidents - Christopher Reeve was paralyzed because of the equestrian competition, and the most classic Superman actor died of depression.


    You know, before there was a reboot of "Batman", Superman was the most important thing for Warners. There are proposals every year, but they are always a little bit worse. If Brian Singer doesn''t take over, this film also refers to Not sure when it will actually be completed.


    The manager of the distribution department was about to agree when he saw Barry Mayer get up and said, "Forget it, no matter who is responsible, the production department will always bear the responsibility. I will explain it to the board of directors later. Also, help me get in touch. Look at Christopher Nolan."


    The last sentence was a bit lonely.


    However, Barry Mayer''s meaning is also very clear, if there is anything to reduce the impact of the failure of "Superman Returns", it will undoubtedly put the shooting of "Batman 2" on the agenda.


    The production manager nodded, indicating that he was clear.


    And this is undoubtedly an opportunity for him to make up for it. Working in a big company, if you don''t have results, you will definitely be in an unstable position, not to mention the film industry that leaves the most frequently.


    ......


    Jonathan Campbell was the director of the film production department of Warner Bros. Pictures in 2003. His predecessor left because of his poor performance during his tenure in office. It is unexpected that he will be afraid for this reason now.


    He came out of his boss''s office a little lonely. Instead of contacting Nolan immediately, he returned to his office.


    As soon as he entered the door, he cheered up a little, and gathered all the team members and familiar subordinates he had promoted on weekdays.


    These people can also be regarded as the personnel foundation he has laid in the company over the years. Looking at the small group of 5 or 6 people in a circle, Qiao Sen suddenly felt less worried.


    - After all, we are not alone.


    Jonson Campbell pretended to be relaxed and asked: "Everyone knows that the "Superman Returns" project did not meet expectations, do you have any ideas to talk about?"


    "Guide public opinion and let the main creator of the crew stand up."


    "Reduce the theater chain and guarantee the box office of a single hall?"


    Everyone chatted with each other, exchanged opinions from time to time, and put forward many plans that were beneficial to Qiao Sen.


    As for him, he didn''t stop him, because he needed to prove that his position was still guaranteed, so that this small group would not disperse all of a sudden - if Qiao Sen loses power, this will definitely happen.


    "Cough cough." Seeing everyone expressing their thoughts, Jonathan Campbell coughed dryly before saying what the executive had just said, "The company''s next important movie project has been set as a sequel to "Batman". Your What do you mean?"


    "This project is still good. The last "Mystery of Xia Ying" has a good reputation among fans, and the production cost will not be too large."


    "Well, "Superman Returns" wouldn''t be as uncomfortable as it is now if it hadn''t been repeated several times and raised production costs."


    "Yes Yes."


    "..."


    "Filming the sequel to "Batman" ... it should be more than that." Someone in the crowd said.


    "What can I say?" Johnson asked cooperatively.


    "If it''s just because the project failed, and a low-risk work is launched to restore the decline, such a decision must be correct, and it can block the mouths of many people, but on the Firefly side..." The man frowned and guessed. Said: "Could it be that the company wants to ease the relationship? Also, the DC adaptation is the general trend of the company in the next few years. The failure of "Superman" is undoubtedly a lack of a trump card. Is it possible that the image of Superman has not changed substantially? So , this is not just a simple project.��


    Jonson Campbell nodded slightly. He actually had similar thoughts in his heart, because Barry Mayer has revealed regrets more than once in the past few months, especially when they met just now.


    After all, the purpose of suppressing Firefly at the beginning was not to slap the Firefly to dust, but just to make this studio understand its status and provide excellent film sources. Don''t be delusional.


    It''s a pity that Firefly''s strength has grown too fast. Years of production reputation has also made some theaters very supportive, and it can no longer be easily suppressed, not to mention that many studios such as Lionsgate and Mubao are also eyeing for breakthrough . This is not a family business.


    Moreover, Warner did not expect Lehmann to be so courageous, and would rather lack theater resources to reduce an overall profit in the future.


    Furthermore, because the original three Batman film contracts were signed in exchange for Firefly��s sufficient funding, it was impossible for the sequel to be filmed without Firefly.


    As for why to find Nolan first, it may be that Barry Mayer wants to test the firefly''s reaction first...


    Well, it should be.


    Thinking of this, Jonson Campbell said: "The review of the project will start tomorrow at the latest As for Superman...that is not something we can decide. We still think about how to make a good "" A sequel to Batman."


    Having said that, Jonsen basically gave his group of interest groups the details of his conversation with Barry Mayer and how to start and how to do it.


    The only thing left unspoken was a little emotional warning from Barry Mayer about his dissatisfaction with his job.


    Well, of course not.


    A group of people listened carefully, each had a goal, and quickly moved forward.


    Setting up a project is not an easy thing, especially for a big studio like Warner, where it''s not easy to decide within a few weeks just by going through the process.


    Because there are so many things involved.


    For example, production investment, cinema investment, tentative schedule, market prospects, and research reports must be kept accordingly for reference in future film screenings.


    This prudence can also be regarded as common to major studios...

 Chapter 670： superman is a pit

    Warner''s action was quick, and the next day, Lyman learned about it from Nolan.


    Going to the company, Lyman called Joseph to the office.


    "Warner wants to set up a project for "Batman." Lyman said when they met.


    "Oh? Maybe they''re in a hurry." Joseph is also always concerned about the market dynamics. "In the new week, less than 8 million will be recorded in a single day. "Superman Returns" will never be able to turn over, and it has been declared a failure."


    That''s right, the 350 million big production is so stretched in less than 7 days of showing, how can there be any market prospects.


    "But, what else would Warner mean by doing this?" Lyman pondered.


    "I want to know too. Haha." Joseph joked: "Maybe the DC adaptation missed the Superman market at the very beginning, and Warners can''t accept it."


    The speaker has no intention of listening, and Lehman''s heart moved: Yes, Superman is one of the two big hills in DC, how could Warner give up, even if it is such a serious loss - later generations, can''t wait to take the gimmick of Batman vs. Superman, consume The Batman reputation Nolan has accumulated to guide the audience, isn''t it also to set up Superman? After all, Batman was already on the rise at that time, but Superman was still quite miserable...


    Lehman continued: "So, are there any internal market reports from Warner? How have they been doing recently?"


    "It is estimated that this matter needs to be specially investigated. However, when "Superman Returns" premiered some time ago, I heard that Fox secretly let go of the crew. After all, the confirmed director of "X-Men 3" Brian Singer is there The night before the script was completed, it was poached by Warner. Warner can��t do it properly.�� Joseph indicated that he could find Fox. Right now, Firefly��s overseas business is all Fox��s agents, and the relationship is in the honeymoon period.


    "And this?" Lyman missed a lot of things because he went to Nice to shoot "Untouchable". If Joseph didn''t mention it, Lyman would not know that the filming of "Superman Returns" was so tortuous.


    This also means that Warners really attaches great importance to Superman, and even digging the corner of the opposite family is so straightforward, which obviously offends people.


    Lyman pondered for a while, and felt that he still underestimated Warner''s emphasis on Superman. After thinking for a while, he said: "Let Liam contact Fox and inquire about Warner''s recent actions. Also, have they not given up on "Superman Returns"? "


    Although Joseph didn''t know the reason, he answered and went to ask. About 2 hours later, Liam called. Warners really didn''t give up "Superman Returns". Whether it was propaganda or public opinion, they were deliberately going to "Even if defeated." Glory" direction guide.


    The new Superman, Braden Ross, is the actor who is closest to the image of the comic Superman; what is "18 years of sharpening a sword", the new version of Superman is like the rebirth of the comics, and more deliberately not reporting the production cost, always taking fans'' comments to say things�� - Superman in the eyes of fans is of course the most perfect, but passers-by have no idea.


    You know, the era of superhuman popularity has long passed - this is not the 70s and 80s, and the new generation of audiences who have grown up have no so-called superhuman feelings.


    Of course, maybe Warner wants to create such a superhuman feeling again, otherwise it doesn''t have to give up after the project fails, and continue to invest resources to promote and guide.


    After knowing this, Lyman was relieved - as long as Warner did not seek cooperation with malice, there would be nothing to worry about. Moreover, Superman is a big pit, and a big somersault is just the beginning... .


    Later, Lyman instructed Joseph to let him ignore the invitation sent by Warner for the next period of time and deliberately not to contact him.


    Knowing Warner''s future layout, Lehman didn''t even think about it, so he decided to get down and squeeze the benefits.


    Batman''s investment cannot be separated from Firefly, unless it is delayed until the contract limit expires, but if Warners is willing to wait until 2009 to start filming "Batman", it will delay the market reputation that has been accumulated so hard, and Lyman will recognize it. .


    Moreover, the most important thing is that "Superman Returns" is giving Warner a huge headache. Be tough at this time, and it will definitely have a miraculous effect.


    After not responding for so long, I thought Firefly was very generous.


    To gain a foothold in Hollywood, you must at least show your knives and means. Fireflies are not so easy to target.


    Lehman thought to himself, no wonder it is said that the accumulation of capital is always accompanied by blood. Since Warner does not want to give up Superman and insists on hitting the wall, then use these market losses to pave the way for Firefly to go up, and it can cut Warner fiercely.


    Moreover, the failure of the TV network plan makes Warner even more unable to bear the failure of the DC adaptation plan. In the era of big IP, does Warner dare to stop moving forward?


    Perhaps, this year will be the year when Warner, the giant, begins to weaken.


    Before that, Warner''s share of films was always at the forefront, and after that, there were many studios that could challenge its position - the rise of Disney is the road to the decline of several other studios. .


    Maybe every studio has such a situation, the once huge MGM also suddenly entered a period of pain, the fleeting years were not smooth, and it slowly collapsed...


    ......


    If Lyman can learn more about Superman''s past, perhaps he will understand Warner''s dedication to the role.


    Turn the time back to the 1930s and 1940s, the era when DC Comics was created.


    At that time, comics had always been a niche product, and even among teenagers, very few people would like them, and they could not be on the table at all. Even in the traditional and conservative concept of creation, comics were refused to be recognized as a kind of literary works.


    However, it is undeniable that this special two-dimensional subculture will usher in its own spring, because it has market space and popularity.


    In 1968, when DC loomed over the comics sales market, it was also in this year that they happily announced that the average single-line volume of the "Superman" series of comics reached 700,000 copies, with a total of 20 million copies, easily killing all characters, except for the same family. of Batman. But Superman is still number one.


    The most exaggerated thing is that Superman has become the symbol of that generation, and children and teenagers have grown up and become the mainstream of society.


    In later generations, the "DC orthodoxy" that many fans of American comics always emphasized was the product of those years, because it was true that DC at that time was quite invincible and lonely.


    While witnessing the influence of the second-dimensional subculture in the younger generation, Time Warner acquired DC at its peak in 1969 and firmly controlled it.


    The following year, Warners successively adapted DC superheroes to great success.


    The already famous Superman and Batman have become classic screen characters. Even in that slightly closed international relationship, Superman wearing underwear and outerwear is still popular all over the world. Related animations, movies, posters, and photos have once become superheroes. synonym.


    In other words, Superman is the top traffic representative and a pioneer in this subculture trend.


    Even when Marvel went bankrupt for the second time and wanted DC to take over, it was rejected - because it was unnecessary and affected the development of its own business.


    Also, Marvel? What company is that?


    The huge success has given Warner infinite confidence and continuous profits. It is also because of its possession of DC that Warner has embarked on a road of rapid expansion. With the money it has earned, it has constantly made up for the shortcomings of the text and media, such as entering the TV field and expanding overseas. Deploy the industry, and spend a lot of money to upgrade your own studio.


    Until now Warner Studios is still the shooting choice of more than 70% of the studios on the market.


    But it is precisely because Superman is so famous that in the past 30 years, it has been put on the big screen countless times, and the related image of tights and red underwear is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. .


    Change, how to change? The same, the audience does not like to watch it.


    This is undoubtedly a century-old problem with no answer, and it has been tormenting Warner.


    As a result, after a long period of freezing, the re-emergence of Superman still did not make the audience have any chemical reaction. Although fans like it, it is obviously not acceptable to Warner.


    A vicious circle may be summed up very simply.


    In the eyes of outsiders like Lehman, Warner is a little bit **** on the issue of Superman, holding a gold mine and not knowing how to dig, but who can understand how much fame and fortune the previous Superman brought to Warner, and who hasn''t had a good memory?


    Of course Superman can''t give up, that''s the view of many at Warners because it''s DC''s own son...

 Chapter 671： tortuous

    At this time, in addition to the continuous accumulation of shooting experience and network qualifications, Lehmann also relied on many references for the future development trend.


    These setbacks that Warner Bros. encountered in 2006 seem normal to many people. Who hasn''t lost yet?


    Maybe after a while, the strategy will be adjusted, and it will be easy to slow down.


    But suddenly there is such a person, knowing that Warner will fall in the pit, and the fall is ugly, and he intends to use this to claim benefits, which is absolutely impossible to prevent.


    And Lehman wanted to be the guy who watched Warner make a fool of himself and threatened to take pictures, no matter who provided the opportunity for him to fall.


    In other words, to be able to fall into a pit, first of all, there are two points. One is that there is a pit ahead, which is the road Warner has to take, and the other is that he is distracted and does not notice such a pit.


    Is it the way to go, of course, Superman is DC''s own son and must be adapted, and the distraction may be the fascinating prospect revealed by the project itself.


    And why it is said that the director of the film, Brian Singer, is unlucky and has little responsibility. This has to be said about the process of project preparation.


    At the beginning, in 2003, it was Tim Burton who was invited to take over as the project director, and also completed the first version of the official script with Kevin Smith. Withdrawal, Michael Bay became the project director, and then his adaptation ideas were not recognized, Warners had concerns about Michael Bay''s creative state and whether he could make Superman well - use your imagination, it may be an explosion scene Too much, and Warners didn''t like the explosions in Superman that stole the audience''s attention.


    As a result, Michael Bay was also out, and the second version of the script was cancelled;


    Then it came to Joseph McGinty-Nitcher, the director of the "Charlie''s Angels" series, and then he still didn''t reach a consensus with Warner and quit halfway.


    Then it was taken over by Brian Rayner, and for the first time there were signs of filming.


    But Brian Reiner was too procrastinated in casting. He denied the popular Hollywood niche students and big male stars one by one. He couldn''t find a suitable Clark Kent actor. Because of his harshness or a waste of time , Warners spent a lot of money and publicity expenses in the middle, but the project did not know when the shooting would start, and the consumption could not continue, and this one was also eliminated.


    There was a series of substitutions in the middle, and even Nicolas Cage was specially trained for the role of Superman. He failed to win, and turned to other works. There was no schedule-Cage almost became Superman, because at that time he was a very good player in the industry. Popular male stars, especially in this time and space.


    And the project has not yet started shooting, just because Warner is preparing to throw in more than 50 million, which is already one-third of the resource investment of a blockbuster, but Warner still refuses to give up the implementation of Superman''s plan to continue to find suitable directors and actors. .


    In the end, Bryan Singer, the director of Fox''s director''s platform, was dug out with a heart. At that time, because he dominated the two "X-Men" films, they were both big hits. Attractive offers.


    After Bryan Singer took over the project, because he admired Jude Law, he tailored a role for him, but it was rejected by Warner. Weizer''s plan to play Superman was also rejected by Brian for being too famous for his "Passion of the Christ" image...


    A series of shelving and arguments made the investment of this film all the way up to 350 million, but in fact, the part that was actually used for filming was far from spending so much money, and it was wasted repeatedly in the middle.


    You must know that the box office opening of "Superman Returns" is better than that of Nolan''s "Mystery of the Shadow", and it has also won the recognition of most comic fans, but why does one fail and the other succeed?


    Because "Mystery of the Shadow" only cost 150 million, and "Superman Returns" cost 350 million, if "Superman Returns" cost less, it would be a success.


    Whether it can make a profit or not is obviously an important criterion to judge.


    This is not just some data, but the most intuitive evaluation of the "product" by the audience. Is a work that has won word of mouth but lost the market, is it really acceptable to the studio?


    Maybe, but not very comfortable.


    Looking at it this way, Bryan Singer is also quite unlucky. Warners liked to interfere during the filming, which caused him to be unhappy and took over a project that was almost difficult to give birth. As a result, due to excessive expenses and unsatisfactory box office, he failed. . Who is going to make sense of this...


    Even the always harsh newspaper evaluations did not ridicule Brian Singer''s directing ability, and perhaps you can know the industry''s judgment on this matter - this is entirely made by Warner himself. Of course, there is no problem with the director''s ability, but he is not very good in terms of life. Later generations were involved in the incident of sexually assaulting underage boys, and he was resisted by many parties.


    What''s even more **** is that Brian Rayner, who was kicked out by Warner in the middle, accepted Fox''s "X-Men 3" project, and the result was a great success, and now he is still chasing "Superman Returns" in the box office market to grab audiences�� - If Warners didn''t dig Brian Singer, how could Brian Rayner have such a chance.


    Sometimes, it''s right to always like slaps in the face, because reality likes slaps more than it does.


    I just don''t know if Warner''s face hurts, how much it hurts...


    While paying attention to his own project advancement and being in charge of the editing of "Untouchable", Lehman is irresponsible and cranky, in the hope of better slaughtering Warner and perfecting the plan.


    By the way, after the end of the second week, how much will "Superman Returns" be at the box office?


    Oh, North America has just passed 130 million, and the world is 210 million��overseas are more popular than domestic ones, and there is basically no possibility of the final landing point, and it is estimated that it will not even reach 400 million.


    According to the box office sharing rules, even if Warner is strong, it will lose at least 150 million. Unfortunately, the influence of Superman is still high. In the end, by selling DVDs and peripherals, this big hole was actually filled, and only 20 to 30 million was lost, or halfway losses. too many...


    ......


    While Lehman was doing some small calculations with ease, Barry Mayer was so angry that he had a headache.


    How could something so simple for him not only be unable to do, but also find a lot of reasons to explain his incompetence?


    Jonsson Campbell''s contact with Christopher Nolan fell through, and the party clearly expressed that he would represent his attitude with the attitude of fireflies, and did not agree to take over "Batman 2".


    Of course, it''s not that Nolan doesn''t want to shoot Batman, he means don''t bypass Firefly and shoot Batman.


    Now, the two are a community of interests. Lyman has a kindness to him, not to mention that Nolan and Firefly are very happy to work together, and his brother has become the leader of Firefly''s screenwriting department, not to mention that Lyman also understands him and is willing to delegate power to him. great freedom.


    Where can you find a partner who contributes money and effort without interfering.


    Therefore, Nolan rejected Warner. As for digging a corner, it really depends on Warner, but this time it failed, and it failed to reach a consensus with the project director in advance, and turned to put pressure on Firefly.


    Although Barry Mayer only uses this as a late move, recruiting Annolan first, and contact with Firefly will have the upper hand in the negotiation.


    Unfortunately, people still do not agree.


    Moreover, Nolan was busy in the later stages of "Deadly Magic" and didn''t have time to play any routines, and his mind was not on this at all.


    Then there is the pressure of "Superman Returns". During this time, Barry Mayer worried about it every day.


    Both overseas and domestically lost The best expectation given by the market department is 400 million globally.


    But what is the use of 400 million in the world?


    Satisfying the board and keeping shareholders quiet?


    They only know that the project that cost a lot of money to shoot has lost money and will lose money. As for why the shooting will lose money, it naturally needs someone else to give a reasonable explanation.


    But how to explain?


    Bryan Singer was dug up by Warners, the script was approved by Warners, and even the casting was chosen one by one.


    Moreover, the box office doesn''t blame the actors for being stupid. Although studios always use similar reasons to write soft articles to reduce their responsibilities, everyone actually knows that actors are only the least influential part of the entire project.


    Distribution, production, specific shooting direction... Which one is not more important than the actors?


    Could it be that there is really a problem with the creative concept? Barry Mayer thought.

 Chapter 672： no retro

    "Superman Returns" is actually not a bad movie, and the actors are well selected. Its failure is a typical high-budget risk out of control and a creative concept that deviates from mainstream audiences.


    Watching the whole movie, you will find that the main creator is very conscientious, there are many scenes that pay tribute to the old classics, and the soundtrack is the kind that will sell out a single soundtrack album alone. Director Brian Singer also spared no effort to shoot seriously, otherwise Nor will he dismiss "X Record 3" from filming and serve as the director of Superman.


    However, the storyline is too old-fashioned.


    The new version of Superman still feels like the last century. How can a new generation of audiences accept a similar aesthetic?


    Originally, the setting of "Superman left the earth for 5 years and came back with a sense of right and wrong" is a good focus, but why is the role relationship so prominent? Do ethical dramas?


    The new version of Supergirl has a new family and children, and the villain Lex Luthor will be released because Superman did not testify in court. Is this a satire of American justice?


    What''s even more bizarre is that Louis''s child''s biological father became Superman again. It turned out that Richard was the spare tire, and Luthor stole Superman''s Krypton technology. to make money - is this a satire of real estate developers and rising house prices?


    In the end, Superman once again defeated the bad guys and saved the earth, but left Louis and his mother and continued to let them and Charlie start a family - is this true love?


    If the Superman background was removed, the audience thought it was a story of a scumbag man who abandoned his wife and children for 5 years, but his wife still loves the scumbag man after he married, and in the end they still didn''t get together. Really, the nine o''clock bitterness dramas are all similar routines. Can''t Superman be exempted from the custom?


    Also, Superman''s setting is a mess, and the progress in special effects has brought the possibility of those hot scenes being filmed. As a result, Superman is still playing weightlifting.


    Lift a plane, lift a car, lift a giant billboard that fell down, the final boss battle, lift an island...


    This kind of scene is not exactly the same as the old version of Superman. You can fly when others fly, and you can maintain it when you lift weights. However, in the past, it was limited by technology and it was difficult to shoot. Now the times have improved, and you still play the same old ways, which makes you used to seeing it. How can mainstream audiences appreciate blockbusters?


    Therefore, this film is only recognized by fans, because this is a kind of inheritance, a good memory, but innovation is not enough.


    To be precise, Warner''s retro style is off...


    And why "The Mystery of Xia Ying" succeeded, it was also because the subject matter was badly filmed and refrigerated. Nolan relied on the distinction between the original version and the old version, and came up with new ideas, opened up a new world view, and a new character context - not seeking There are many changes, but not the same.


    It is the difference of this thought, and Superman is doomed to a bad fate.


    By now, Barry Mayonne executives may have figured it out, but it''s too late.


    It can be said that with Superman''s strong appeal and dominance on the American comics side for more than 60 years and the brand of the times as a symbol of youth, as long as he manages it well, he is definitely no worse than Spider-Man, let alone any mutants.


    However, many decisions made by Warner''s executives on the Superman project are pitted one by one, and the audience now has more entertainment and rich means than the previous people - in other words, it is more difficult for poor films to survive. . Who is still used to you?


    Facts have proved that no matter how large the traffic base or the huge family business is, it can''t stand the toss of a series of mistakes.


    In other words, "Superman Returns" just added a huge scar to the idol of Superman and prevented it from healing.


    Warner headquarters, inside the chief office.


    Barry-Mayer once again brought in several executives to discuss the development of DC''s adaptation plan.


    This plan is the product of conforming to the trend of Chaoying, and no one can be more convenient than DC. After all, all DC''s character copyrights are in the hands of Warner and have never been released.


    Unfortunately, Superman is paralyzed...


    This is a huge blow to the entire DC. Before the release, they also fantasized about the template that set off the trend of superhuman feelings, but the reality and the plan are often inconsistent.


    Everyone also knows the importance of this plan, but in fact, it is not particularly important.


    In other words, with the "Harry Potter" series in hand, Warner does not worry about projects in terms of attracting money for blockbusters. Sometimes, it is inevitable that the energy will be scattered, and all resources will not be invested in DC. Of course, such a plan is still the first. Just wait.


    "The failure of "Superman Returns" will require Superman to be refrigerated for a period of time, and wait for these bad reviews to pass, but in terms of fans'' word-of-mouth, we can continue to guide."


    "Maybe you can try to adapt a TV series, and this aspect can also be linked to bring up the topic of the characters."


    "Don''t we still have Batman? If we prepare now, it will be released next summer."


    "..."


    Batman?


    Production manager Jonathan Campbell looked at Barry Mayer''s expression and found that he wasn''t angry, just a little relaxed.


    The marketing executives still didn''t know about Nolan''s refusal and Firefly''s delay, and they still talked about the benefits of adapting Batman to themselves.


    After all, the achievements of "Mystery of the Shadow" are there, it is impossible not to make a sequel, and it can also drive the continued implementation of DC''s adaptation plan, why not make it?


    In fact, Johnson is also very depressed.


    When he sent someone to find Nolan, the conditions were not bad, and he also promised to give him editing rights and very good directing treatment and participate in the box office share.


    Are you digging people, what if you don''t have any sincerity?


    But anyway, people just refuse, what else can we do.


    This made him even more cautious when talking to the executive, Mr. Mayer, for fear of being blamed.


    Of course, Barry Mayer is actually not happy, but when he is not happy, he is not happy. The expression management must be in place, and he is still a calm face that is neither sad nor happy.


    After everyone finished speaking, he lowered his face and said, "The sequel to Batman will take time. Jonson, what did Firefly give? Tell me."


    "They said that to renegotiate North American distribution interests, Firefly must be involved in distribution this time..."


    "impossible."


    As soon as Qiao Sen''s voice fell, someone retorted: "How can they put forward such excessive conditions. We have given enough."


    "Yes, yes, absolutely can''t agree."


    There was a lot of discussion below, but Qiao Sen half-closed his eyes and pretended not to hear, showing the appearance of a narrator.


    If "Superman Returns" hadn''t been as embarrassing as it is now, Firefly wouldn''t have dared to ask for anything, but now the initiative has changed. It was Warner who wanted to shoot Batman, and Firefly was in no hurry.


    Of course, it can also be delayed until the end of next year, when the agreement limit expires, Firefly will be automatically out, and there will be no investment rights for subsequent projects.


    But the question is, is Warner willing to wait?


    Slowly, everyone felt that the atmosphere was not right, and became silent again.


    Barry Mayer was silent, and the people below were not good at making decisions.


    In the end, it was Jonson who broke the silence, "Now...the project has been frustrated, there must be a direction. If you don''t shoot Batman, what would be better?"


    It''s a good question for the production manager to ask.


    There are two big mountains in DC, Superman can''t keep up for the time being, Batman is on the rise, and the achievements he started don''t work. Do you take the risk to start other characters?


    What''s more Even the Superman audience may not buy it. If it fails again, it will be even more embarrassing.


    Speaking of which, Warner''s concerns are not wrong, because at this time they never thought about linking the universe and the direction of B-level film shooting. The policy has always been to go back to the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on Batman and Superman. , to recreate DC''s glory, as for other characters, it is rarely considered, or in other words, there is no clear adaptation idea at all.


    What''s more, because of the strategic adjustment of the board of directors, and the fact that Warner''s production business is not going well this year, the entire Warner Films is a little hesitant...


    The executive of the marketing department also squeaked on the side, "Or, talk to Lehman directly. There is no contradiction between us, and a little misunderstanding can be explained clearly."


    This idea is not bad. As long as the relationship with Lehman eases, not only can the film business continue to cooperate, but the TV series will also benefit.


    However, it is not very enforceable.


    Because Lehman and Warner can''t go back to the way they used to be, one wants to keep going up and the other wants to maintain the status quo.

 Chapter 673： Clip

    Barry Mayer doesn''t think he was wrong to suppress the Fireflies.


    From Warner''s point of view, suppliers are starting to be strong. Don''t the channel side warn them and give them some color?


    This is like your family is a mobile phone sales channel, suddenly there is a company that feels that its technology upgrades or other advantages, and wants the highest-quality resources to distribute goods, does it really agree?


    If you do this, what will happen to your own mobile phone, and what will other mobile phone manufacturers think?


    Oh, the co-author helped him, and no other mobile phone brands are needed - everyone will compare.


    Putting it on Warner, Warner does not only cooperate with the Firefly family. Other studios, large and small, also have business dealings. In the original system, Firefly demanded better treatment and resources based on performance. This is no problem. But beyond the upper limit, that is a change in the pattern, which cannot be agreed in any way.


    The **** decides the head.


    From the firefly''s point of view, the more skilled the production business is, the more money you need.


    A project that has been worked so hard to take the risk of unclear prospects, just to give the money to others to earn?


    This is why all mobile phone brands are now involved in sinking sales, setting up specialty stores instead of sub-regional agents. The latter is fast in development, but has the greatest hidden danger. The former is slow, but one step at a time, the most stable... ...


    Of course, Barry Mayer didn''t expect that Lehman would prefer to open up channels despite the pressure of insufficient resources and less potential for film screenings.


    Moreover, what is even more embarrassing is that this channel is not the Warner family. The other people saw that the Firefly did not cross the line, and they all held the attitude of watching a good show. In the end, they pushed the Firefly to the opposite camp...


    Therefore, it seems that the best way is to directly ease the relationship, but it is the most difficult to do, it is better to dig Nolan.


    After all, if Warner could directly order Lehmann to go east to the east and west to the west, would it still be like this?


    Not because Lyman was disobedient.


    To ease the relationship, what to ease? What else is there other than more benefits that you don''t want to give?


    Barry Mayer had to say: "Joseon, you continue to keep in touch with Firefly. As for the rest, we have no projects to shoot except Batman?" -Warner As one of the top studios, of course there is no shortage of projects Production, and the promotion of some projects, are estimated to be scheduled for next year. Moreover, it''s better to wait for a while to talk, and don''t let people take the opportunity to take advantage of it.


    Johnson replied, "I will."


    ......


    In fact, Barry Mayer admires Lehmann.


    For talented directors, he has never been stingy to win over.


    In the first two years, the cooperation between the two has been very good. With such a wide production business and such a large global film market, there is enough space for these talents to display their talents. Therefore, Warner is not afraid of the growth of Firefly''s strength, because the cake of the film market is not One family or two can eat it, and the lack of firefly channels is the biggest flaw.


    At that time, Barry Mayer thought that he had found a director with great potential. He was as versatile as Spielberg, who was excavated by Universal in his early years. He could open up territory for Warner Bros. .


    But I don''t know since when, I have become more and more worried about his growth rate, and I can''t control it more and more.


    Perhaps, just like Spielberg broke up with Universal and established DreamWorks, Lehmann no longer misses Warner''s asylum and began to work independently for himself.


    Why are talented people always reluctant to be inferior to others? Or do people gradually increase their ambitions with the accumulation of resources and status?


    Warners made a move, but it didn''t work out, because Firefly is no longer the empty-shell studio that just picked it up.


    ......


    Johnson is annoying.


    I am an executive of Warner''s production department, and I can''t even see Lyman''s face.


    Looking at this very polite and annoying Joseph, he said solemnly that Lehmann was editing the film, and no one would disturb him, so why don''t you wait and come again.


    Qiao Sen really wanted to yell, and he couldn''t find a better reason to fool him? Clip? no one? What a mess.


    Firefly and Warner are at odds, and there are some cases of dismantling. Jonson is well aware of this, and he never thought that he would be able to talk about it once or something. But man, let me meet.


    Such an attitude still appears on the Firefly, who used to have friendly exchanges between the two, which makes people sigh.


    But it''s just a feeling. After all, it involves the general direction and policy of the two studios. It''s really not enough to watch it as a production executive.


    It''s just that I took over the task myself and had to work hard to coordinate.


    ......


    Joseph was not lying, nor was he talking nonsense, because Lyman was really busy in the editing room for "Untouchable". For this reason, he had stayed up for two nights, and basically did not leave the house except for dinner.


    Editing can be said to be the secondary creation of the film. Whether the film is finished according to the idea depends on how a director or team cuts it.


    Therefore, the editing work is also the most important work in the later stage, and it is not allowed to be careless at all.


    Sometimes, the cut is cool, and forgetting to eat and sleep is just the daily routine of all directors.


    Of course, the absence of people is definitely an exaggeration, Lyman just doesn''t like to be disturbed, but in any case, it is not so serious that no one is seen and nothing is ignored.


    After marking an editing point, I will first deal with it roughly according to the connection between the front and rear plots. After waiting for this part, I will contact the previous and next scenes repeatedly for fine-cutting. After finishing, I will watch it again. Lehman nodded with satisfaction.


    "Untouchable" is a relatively easy type to cut, because the main line is clear and there are not many branch plots. The scenes are all about Philip and Dreis, and cut all the way according to the story direction marked at the beginning, which is basically OK .


    Not to mention that Thomas and Ryan also help each other from time to time without procrastinating or delaying, so it only took three days to complete the editing of the entire film. The content of the finished film is roughly 110 minutes, which is slightly more streamlined than the original version. It is the scene transition that is more clean and less sloppy.


    After the editing is completed, there are follow-up work such as the insertion of titles and endings, the insertion of animated logos, and subtitles, narration, sound effects, and soundtracks.


    Of course, these do not need to be done by Lehman himself. With the professional team taking over, the film will only be more perfect.


    When he was out of the editing room door, Joseph reported something about Warner.


    After Lyman heard it, knowing that Warner was still insisting, he smiled and ignored it.


    This time, the conditions they offered were really harsh, and it was impossible for Warner to agree. After all, the distribution business of this kind of film is a big source of money, and it is also the channel operation that Warner relies on for its foundation. How could it be possible to give Firefly a share of the pie.


    Of course, Lehman''s purpose is not to ask Warner to agree to such harsh conditions, but to increase the price first, and then negotiate a few steps back, which will be more beneficial. This can be regarded as some small skills in negotiation. Anyway, I don''t know if Warners is in a hurry. Firefly is definitely not in a hurry.


    This year, Firefly''s projects have been carried out relatively smoothly. Even award-winning films such as "Pan''s Labyrinth" and "Tower of Babel" are basically able to make a small profit because of the network and the operation of awards, and there is no risk of loss. There''s nothing to worry about in production. UU Reading


    However, in order to consolidate the North American channel, the life of Blue Butterfly Pictures is not easy.


    Speaking of which, unless channel distributors reach the top level, the lack of film sources is also a headache for distribution companies.


    After all, a good project depends on a bit of luck in any studio. Coupled with the head effect, the middle and lower-level studios will basically not be very favored by distributors like Blue Butterfly. The same project, Blue Butterfly Butterfly Issue estimates that it will be 12%, 20% or 30% less profit than the Big Six, and the more resources are needed, the more so.


    In this way, even if the six big draws are higher, but people can make the cake bigger, the points are still more profitable than small channel merchants.


    Similar calculations, no one is stupid.


    Even Lionsgate relies on its own independent producers, as well as capital power all over Europe, looking for film sources from Australia, Italy and other places, and the North American business is relatively small, and it is all the usual accumulation of contacts.


    Of course, Blue Butterfly''s life can go on after all, such pains must be experienced, and all publishers are no exception...

 Chapter 674： "Social Edge"

    Lehmann watched Warner''s abacus going well.


    The trend of "Superman Returns" is also developing more and more in a bad direction, so Warner''s attitude towards Batman is more complicated.


    However, the two sides are still at a stalemate now, and it depends on who softens their attitude first.


    Well, fireflies don''t matter anyway.


    In the office, Lyman finished processing some of the grants for the progress report, and then picked up the recent newspapers to read.


    The recent movie market has turned into a special show for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Gathering Souls", which premiered on July 7 and earned more than $135.6 million in the first weekend - this is the correct way to open a movie with big investment traffic. .


    The 145-minute feature film pirates, led by Captain Johnny Depp, frantically strangled the 150-minute-long "Return of Superman", which made the traffic of Superman, which was already cold in the market, even more ugly, and the year-on-year decline directly exceeded 60%.


    Some media laughed and said, ""Superman Returns" is a movie with a total North American box office that can only maintain a strong one week."


    Not to mention, the pirates are very stable, and they have been at the top of the box office for three weeks. After breaking 200 million, they still cannot stop their plundering in the market.


    Looking at the advertisment propaganda of Depp and others in the newspaper, Lehmann couldn''t help shaking his head and smiling.


    Depp made a pirate, but why didn''t the pirates make Depp?


    You know, Depp''s remuneration is still a lot from Disney, and the entanglement of interests between them is also a lot of trouble.


    In the final analysis, it is too easy for the main creators to justify high treatment for the series of movies, otherwise the studio will do a good job of replacing the protagonists and lead to the audience''s abuse and boycott of the movie viewing crisis.


    Lehman put down the newspaper and continued to read the work schedule. When he was relaxing, assistant Mace knocked on the door and walked in to report: "Boss, Alfonso Cuaron is here. Do you want to see me?"


    "Of course, let him go to the reception room." Lyman put down the documents at hand and said.


    ......


    Alfonso Cuar��n was born in Mexico City in 1961.


    This guy''s dream since childhood was to be a director or an astronaut, but because he didn''t want to join the army, his dream of an astronaut was withered.


    But he is still passionate about being a director.


    In 1973, on his 12th birthday, Alfonso got a camera as a gift, which brought him into photography.


    After graduating from middle school, because of the opposition of his parents, Alfonso began to use his spare time to contact the formal director teaching and audition at CUEC...


    In 1983, at the age of 22, he made a short film "The End of Time Quartet" and officially embarked on the road of directing;


    In 1991, a black comedy about AIDS, "Love in Hysteria", gained the attention of some Hollywood distributors, thus entering Hollywood to develop...


    In the blink of an eye, many years have passed. He went from a little director who was not valued at that time to a director who has taken over the production of the "Harry Potter" series. The transformation of his career is all based on his accumulated achievements and qualifications in the past. In other words, if the reincarnation is not cast well, and there is no wealthy family with director connections, most directors rely on their works step by step.


    To be able to get in today, I must have the ability, and always have a solid foundation. Under the encouragement of my good friend Gyro, as well as optimistic about the development of Firefly and admiration for Lehman himself, Alfonso Cuaron moved closer to Firefly and finished the production. "Pan''s Labyrinth", took one of his project ideas.


    After waiting at the front desk for a while, Lehman''s assistant, Mays, came to greet him in person.


    When I went to the reception room and saw Leiman, his closeness also made Alfonso''s inner senses feel comfortable.


    "Director Cuaron, is there any good story to invest in?"


    After being polite, Lehman asked.


    Alfonso didn''t hesitate, after all, he came here for a more free filming environment, "Yes, the inspiration for my new work came from the production of "Pan''s Labyrinth". Complete."


    After that, I took out the script and the general idea of ??the project shooting plan from the bag.


    Lehman took over the script, called "The Edge of Society", and was immediately stunned.


    Looking at the content again, I was even more stunned.


    Because Lehmann is very clear that Alfonso Cuaron of the original time and space has never made a similar movie, which is obviously a shift caused by the change of life trajectory, or that he had a similar shooting idea, but he did not get investment or production. Approved by the studio, it was not filmed.


    But the possibility of the latter is less, because there is still market space for this script, and the investment cost is not high, so the hope of making a profit is great.


    Therefore, it should be the butterfly effect caused by the trajectory offset.


    Because at this time, Alfonso Cuaron will indeed "break up" with Warner, because the box office of "Prisoner of Azkaban" did not meet expectations. Although the original work is the most restored and the story is stronger, it has a heavier style and theme. , did not meet the tastes of the audience at a younger age, and as a result, the box office was a little worse, and then Warner executives treated him coldly.


    If there was no Firefly intervention, Alfonso Cuaron should have cooperated with Universal once, and filmed "Children of Men".


    And "Children of Man" is a long-standing project in Universal, and there was a production trend in 2002. As a result, due to the director''s problem, it was shelved halfway, and it was taken over by Alfonso Cuaron.


    You know, "Children of Men" is adapted from P-D James, the female writer is a very prolific and influential reasoner, and many works have been put on the big screen. Therefore, her copyright is very popular, and it has long been taken away by major studios...


    Lehman read the script carefully and asked curiously, "Why do you think about shooting this kind of theme?"


    Alfonso Cuaron pondered for a while before answering: "Some time ago, when the top filmed Pan''s Labyrinth, I chatted with him a lot, and the idea was obtained during the chat. Now the issue of immigration is actually very serious. , especially for this place, you know, I am a Mexican, and I can understand some things about smugglers from the US-Mexico border. Later, I did an in-depth investigation and got a lot of material, which is why this movie reflects the smuggling of immigrants. project."


    Well, Lehman almost forgot that besides being good at science fiction, this director is also a literary director.


    And this "Edge of Society" tells the stories of those Mexican smugglers hiding in the United States and being despised by others. The subject matter is heavy, but the story is very bland and relaxed, without the kind of breathless depression.


    In other words, a depressing subject, but Alfonso Cuaron wanted to make it calmer.


    This is also in line with his style. The interpretation of maternal love in "Roma" is also quite calm. Perhaps science fiction has had too much influence on him. He shoots literary films with a sense of onlooker.


    I have to say that Alfonso Cuaron is still very personal in terms of this style of directing.


    And this subject suits him very well.


    "Please sit down." Lyman waved his hand.


    When Alfonso Cuaron sat down on the sofa, Lehmann asked again, "How much is the investment?"


    Alfonso Cuaron was stunned for a moment, and then he was delighted - so simple, as the top said, as long as Lehman himself approved, the project can be prepared for shooting immediately, without the complicated intervention of many people.


    "I made a project budget, which roughly cost 18 million. I wanted to shoot in black and white and color contrasting two imaging styles, which cost more money," explained Alfonso.


    "No problem Your director''s salary is included in the investment, and you participate in the box office share. Well, how about 30% of the box office net profit and 10% of the copyright?"


    In this regard, it is similar to what I said before. The box office is profitable, and Firefly does not hesitate to share the rewards. If the box office fails, the next project will take less.


    In fact, Alfonso Cuaron himself is very satisfied with this kind of cooperation.


    In the past, he was always paid a fixed salary. Occasionally, the box office sold well, and he got some bonuses. It��s like now that the level of salary is linked to the box office. Alfonso Cuaron didn''t have much confidence to bid on the bargaining chip that the factory negotiated.


    As for Laiman, he also knew in his heart that Firefly was definitely much worse than the Big Six. The preferential conditions he could win over, except that he rarely intervened in creation, was to change his treatment from a superior to a partner of interest.


    In addition, Firefly does not have much leverage to win over talents.


    However, many of the directors he made friends joined Firefly without making a fortune...

 Chapter 675： Perlmans proposal

    In the office, the atmosphere of the conversation is very casual.


    Looking at Alfonso who was so happy that the corners of his mouth rose, Lehmann chuckled and said, "Director Cuaron, your ideas and shooting ideas are excellent, I can''t help you in this regard, but for the film crew, It will be more convenient for you to hang a production, as for the logistics management, financial expenses and trivial dealings with regulatory agencies, I will arrange other personnel. But you can rest assured that he will not interfere with your shooting.��


    After all, Hollywood is a producer-centric system, and after Alfonso Cuaron entered Hollywood, he has only been able to serve as a producer in recent years.


    In other words, he just entered here from Mexico, and he is not used to it, because if the producers have to know how to shoot, what should the director do?


    Of course, it would be more convenient to do as the locals do and hang a producer on the trade union''s side.


    And Lehmann''s proposal is obviously for the sake of Alfonso Cuaron.


    After speaking, Alfonso raised his head, feeling quite deep for a while, and his tone was slightly high, "I will make this project well and consider it carefully."


    "Of course, you are the one who arranges the projects you carefully conceived, and no one knows you better than you. Besides, you have rich shooting experience, and I am very relieved. In terms of funds and distribution, Firefly will be responsible for the production, but the production still needs to be done. I have only one request, to satisfy myself and make a good movie. This is the responsibility of a director, what does Mr. Cuaron think?"


    "Of course."


    "..."


    After the theme of "The Edge of Society" about Mexican stowaways was settled, Alfonso didn''t stay long, and took the initiative to leave the preparatory crew.


    In this regard, Firefly doesn''t need to worry about it. A director with sufficient qualifications like Alfonso who has been in Hollywood for many years, knows a lot of people, and there must be some people who are familiar with the shooting team.


    Money and resources are in place, and the rest is not a hassle.


    So, when Alfonso walked out of the Firefly Building and drove home, he was still thinking about the success of the trip.


    In other words, this is the least procrastination he has done since he made a film. There is no cumbersome review, no rules on who the actors should choose, no one interferes strongly, and no one goes through the back door and insists on joining the crew to mix their qualifications...


    There''s not a single one of these big studio smashes.


    But the more he thought about it, Alfonso was also thinking about it. It seemed that Lehmann was strong and directly determined the project, which saved time, but without the complicated market and audience research, the risk of the project also increased.


    Is this a good thing or a bad thing for a studio?


    He didn''t know that the reason why Lehmann recognized him so much was not that the "Fringe of Society" project had great prospects. In fact, the market capacity of a literary film was not as broad as that of mainstream commercial works, but the development of him. I have an impression, I know what he is good at, and I have a desire to win over it, which is very convenient. I have never heard of the project and I have never heard of it. How can there be such a good talk?


    Lehmann is not a big-hearted person, and he does not ask for anything.


    If a new person comes in, I am afraid that this process still has to go, and it may not be successful.


    ......


    "How? What did Mr. Rust say?"


    Back home, the top saw Alfonso and asked.


    Recently, the top has nothing to do with idleness - "Pan''s Labyrinth" has to wait until September to go to a few small European film festivals, sell and sell copyrights, and then compete for next year''s Oscars, and then sell a wave of box office, basically it''s over. , the rest depends on word of mouth.


    In fact, most of the award-winning works have a very long time line. This is another distribution method. Compared with the normal box office competition in theaters, it is more profitable for literature and art to expand word-of-mouth from the film festival first�� The expansion of fame and fortune is also a good thing for the director.


    Therefore, the top has been running to Alfonso''s place recently when he has nothing to do. The two live not far away, and they often communicate with each other for filming.


    After all, the identities of these two people are naturally close. After entering Hollywood to seek development, they have not broken the connection and are still very familiar with each other. In comparison, the other Alejandro seems to be born. Divide some.


    Of course, this is also because the latter debuted late...


    Alfonso is in a good mood. He just got the investment and confirmed the project. Hearing Gyro''s inquiry, he immediately smiled and said, "It''s going well."


    "I knew it. From the background of director Ryman, he naturally understands the director more, and he won''t blindly chase the market and forcibly delete it."


    "Yeah, this is what I appreciate the most." Alfonso echoed.


    "..."


    Alfonso and Tuo exchanged their opinions on Lehmann, and they both felt that working next to someone who was familiar with the director''s work would give them more energy and enthusiasm.


    But at the moment, Lehmann, who was being discussed by the two, was meeting another general, Rodriguez Perlman.


    This product is worthy of being a familiar with the surrounding market for many years. After entering Firefly, it didn��t take long for a team to run around the world, providing assistance and data for the development of the Firefly project copyright, and negotiating with major offline giants to strive for promotion resources and profit sharing.


    It can be said that since he joined, even Liam''s work has been shared, and he has done a good job in the area around the market.


    On this day, he ran away for a few more months, and the first thing he did when he returned to Burbank was to report his work results to Lehman.


    When he came to the company, Mace was waiting for him below.


    Seeing him walk in, he immediately led the way.


    Passing by the staff area, everyone is looking at them all the way.


    This is mainly because Rodriguez rarely works in the company, and he specializes in copyright sinking matters. The company has a high status. He is already the general manager of a department, so I am afraid he is more curious.


    And Rodriguez is also emotional, he switched to Firefly at Lionsgate, it really was the most correct thing for him. In Lionsgate, this area has already had a corresponding foundation, while Firefly started late and developed rapidly, but it lacks manpower and heritage in many aspects.


    Came to the chairman''s office, Mays went in to report.


    After a while, a voice came from inside, "Director Perlman, please come in."


    Lyman sat in the boss chair, saw Rodriguez walk in, and said calmly, "Sit first."


    "thank you boss."


    Rodriguez sat on the sofa with some respect, not looking sideways, and looked at Lehmann seriously.


    "Director Perlman doesn''t have to be so restrained." Lyman got up, walked to the sofa opposite Rodriguez and sat down again, "How are you feeling recently?"


    This kind of friendly intimacy made Rodriguez very useful, and with a little panic, he didn''t dare to look at each other at this moment, and would only say yes.


    Lehman''s attitude is as it should be.


    For important subordinates like Perlman who have low substitutability, are familiar with the business and can develop market performance, Lehman is absolutely reluctant to make their relationship particularly formal.


    Occasionally some kindness, obviously can deepen the exchanges between the two sides.


    In 2006, in Firefly''s internal report for the first quarter, Perlman''s share of revenue from copyright peripherals increased by 20% compared to last year, and the market space and local foundations increased.


    ����Don��t underestimate these, the copyright development of Firefly��s production project is only offline, and 2 achievements means more than 16 million extra profits.


    You must know that the cumulative market of many works has roughly recorded more than 80 million per quarter in previous years, but this year it has reached a new high, breaking through 100 million for the first time.


    Moreover, this is a long-term income. A good box office film usually has a profit cycle of two to three years. It earns more than 1,600 years per quarter. Cumulatively, it earns more than 64 million in one year or Very nice.


    After all, in the film and television industry, as long as the project is good, it is very possible to gather wealth.


    Looking at the financial reports of studios such as Warner and Universal, the box office has never been an important revenue. For a "Harry Potter" series, from the first to the fourth, it is conservatively estimated that copyright development can bring Warner more than More than 3 billion US dollars, or pure profit.


    Moreover, Rodriguez Perlman is very serious in his work, unlike some employees who are not motivated and lazy, and run around the world without saying vacations or always asking for better treatment. After the work is done, I often help Blue Butterfly Pictures to visit and investigate.


    In this regard, Liam often praised him in front of Lehman, saying that he was aggressive and united.


    How could a boss not like a subordinate like this.


    Immediately, Lehmann will give a bonus to their entire team to encourage their work.


    There is not much money, two months of salary per person, and by the end of the year, Lehman also intends to reward the management once, and then another wave to win over......

 Chapter 676： role value

    When talking about copyright development, we can''t stop talking about image authorization.


    Rodriguez has dealt with Mattel a lot, getting a lot of sales data from them.


    Talking to Lehman, he said with a little emotion: "In this area, our company has just started, but the weak also has the advantage of being weak, that is, there is huge room for growth, and results can be seen quickly. However, the company has plans to develop animations. project?"


    Rodriguez continued: "Animation projects are the best carrier for image authorization. If there is really a movie that can be loved by audiences at a young age, the basic profit will be several times that of the box office. Boss, the movie that will be released in May "Beyond the Fence," you know."


    "Hmm." - you continued.


    "The North American box office is 155 million. Without the theater chain, production team, and distribution expenses, it will not make much profit, but in the offline market, the authorization of characters such as raccoon and possum can bring at least 200 million to DreamWorks Animation. US dollars. On the first day of the doll''s launch, Mattel''s sales channels sold more than 20,000 related image products. The single cost was reduced to one or two US dollars, and the price was not less than tens of US dollars, not to mention expensive Adornments such as rings, keychains, and graphic patterns on clothing are easily accepted by potential buyers, which is really����


    With such huge profits, Firefly has not yet had a good way to intervene.


    To be honest, although live-action movies are also very profitable by selling DVDs, it is faster and easier for animation to make money for children.


    After all, the money parents spend on their children is always impulsive consumption, and the surrounding happens to need this kind of irrationality.


    The deeper he understands the market, the more Rodriguez regrets that his company cannot eat this cake.


    A blockbuster animation, like "Toy Story" or something, can be eaten for ten or twenty years. The benefits are not too exaggerated compared to the cost.


    That''s the beauty of animation.


    In this regard, Lehmann is also very sorry.


    However, he really didn''t understand animation production, so he asked him to do this, presumably throwing money into it and still inaudible.


    Lehmann has always kept his distance in unfamiliar territory.


    After all, the word animation is easy to say, but from the beginning to the end, it requires an unknown number of professionals and inspirations. There is no mature team, only a few people are recruited, and there is no environment for others to create.


    Moreover, Lehmann didn''t know any talents in the animation field, which made him even more embarrassed.


    But listening to Rodriguez, is there any good workaround?


    Lehman asked: "Is Director Perlman familiar with this field? In fact, everyone in the company, including myself, is willing to start the animation production business, but Naihe has never had a suitable manager in charge. As long as there is a team , the funds and the required resources will be met, which I can guarantee.��


    When you''re done, look at him.


    "Forehead--"


    Rodriguez quite agrees with the business involving the animation field, but it is only a suggestion or a sigh. When it comes to related professionals, he doesn''t pay attention.


    In other words, what are the advantages of fireflies?


    Increasing financial resources, fairly good industry resources and the support of the boss.


    What about the downside?


    It is very difficult to start from scratch, and the creative environment is not good. It is not comparable to the leading companies such as Blue Sky, DreamWorks Animation and Pixar. These are obviously more attractive, and it is not easy to dig.


    Compared with the treatment, Firefly is not necessarily comparable. The only good thing is that it is the backbone, and the upside is not blocked - this is quite a temptation.


    But the animation department is completely a blank sheet of paper, and there is no foundation for those who want to enter the management...


    Of course, the boss has a task, and Rodriguez is also responsible for it as much as possible. "I will pay more attention to the personnel situation of several animation studios in the future to see if there are any good options."


    "Okay, let''s talk about it." Lyman knew that Rodriguez was just mentioning it casually and that there was no good solution, so he couldn''t help but feel disappointed, but he immediately stopped the negative emotions and showed a friendly smile again. , "Actually, there is no rush to come. This business needs a lot of thinking. If you enter rashly, it will also have an impact on the development of the project that is currently on track."


    "Yes." Rodriguez replied casually, but he still took the matter in his mind.


    First, if the company carries out animation projects, it is also very beneficial for him. If nothing else, the performance will at least increase a lot, and the business in charge will have more weight, then the status in the company will naturally be higher;


    Second, he really wants to go deep into the image licensing aspect, and animation is obviously the best stepping stone.


    Therefore, Rodriguez sincerely hopes that the company can add new business areas.


    The two chatted for a while, and then talked about the progress of copyright development this year. Finally, Lehman encouraged a few words, and Rodriguez left.


    After he left, Lyman was still thinking about animation in his office.


    But just based on his previous knowledge of this aspect, Lehmann can at best remember a few familiar project productions, that is, the results. As for the process, it is still difficult for him.


    If it is a movie, he may push it back and complete it well, but animation and live action are two different things, and it is impossible for Lyman to conjure up a whole mature team to be responsible for this.


    Rather than fantasizing, it may be easier to buy directly.


    But the animation studios that are on the table are embarrassed to mention it without a base of two or three billion.


    That amount of money is still quite difficult for Firefly to raise, unless it gives up its well-established production business - which is also impossible.


    After thinking about it, it is still difficult.


    In contrast, those who have transmigrated into directors or are engaged in the film and television industry will develop animation business at any time, and they do not think about it. They are better than 20th Century Fox. The official cinema project of the Ministry.


    As for Disney, an old hand-painted company, in order to make a transition, it was uncomfortable for a long time, and finally had to spend 7.4 billion US dollars to start with Pixar to complete the animation creation.


    Is Disney short of animation talent? No shortage.


    But hand-painting can''t keep up with the times, and the audience has changed. In order to update the business, 7.4 billion has been invested.


    This happened in January of this year, but until now, the two companies have gradually integrated and become stable.


    Previously, the cooperation model between the two parties was as follows: Pixar production, Disney distribution, the box office and expenses were shared equally, and the distribution profits were all owned by Disney.


    This model has brought great success to both parties, but Jobs has been dissatisfied with the profit distribution method in the middle.


    But the result is that Disney spent a lot of money to finalize the acquisition plan... For Disney, the key is not how expensive the deal is, but to re-determine its leading position in the animation field.


    Animation is the proud gene of this group.


    In this regard, during the integration process of the two companies, it is still inevitable that they will enter the throes, so that the output and quality of Pixar have declined significantly.


    Therefore, expansion under the conditions of strength allows not only to improve the overall strength, but also to rapidly expand the territory, but inappropriate expansion will obviously bring huge variables to the originally balanced pattern and become indigested.


    Lehmann is very clear that those head animation manufacturers are not the ones that Firefly can make up their minds, at least not far from now.


    For a North American channel, how much money, energy and time are thrown in is not easy to operate, and animation is obviously not that simple.


    It is the best choice to make full use of current resources and advantages and reduce the constraints of external unfavorable factors to achieve the desired results.


    So it seems that the most suitable way for Firefly to start the animation business is to first find a competent manager, and then under his leadership, spend two or three years gradually advancing and accumulating, and finally tell the results.


    After having specific ideas, Lehmann can only be down-to-earth, focus on the areas within his power, and use all available resources to prepare for the changes in a year and a half.


    Although animation is difficult, the film and television project is not so difficult to implement for today''s Firefly, or it is just a risk assessment.


    From 2003 to now, Firefly is growing into an efficient production company, every move can affect hundreds of practitioners......

 Chapter 677： end of season 1

    Saturday, July 22nd marks the end of the first season of "Breaking Bad".


    Or rather, after two months of airing, tonight will be when it briefly ends.


    Different from the slightly embarrassing ratings at the beginning of the broadcast, while the quality of slow-moving dramas is guaranteed, the number of viewers grows extremely steadily.


    Old Bai, this unlucky **** really paid and enjoyed his ambitions after the countdown to his life.


    Although he is a villain, he is not charming.


    So, when night fell, many people stayed in front of the TV and locked on Fox.


    Eastside Chicago.


    Eli is one of those waiting for Breaking Bad to play.


    On weekdays, in his high school, many classmates like to discuss this TV series. Gradually, he became fascinated with this work. It should be watched on time every week. Willing to miss the airing of the new episode.


    After the familiar title, the story begins.


    Continuing from the last time, after Lao Bai started to sell du, the anti-drug police where his sister-in-law A Qiang was located soon found that there was an ice du product with a purity of 91% on the market, and began to trace the source of the goods. .


    After a lot of work wasted, the Drug Enforcement Bureau discovered that Lao Bai''s school had lost the corresponding materials, and immediately started to inquire. Of course, there was not much discovery.


    Immediately after, Xiaofan was about to sell his dilapidated house, and the real estate manager sold the client desperately, but everyone had doubts about the corroded ceiling...


    When Lao Bai and Ah Ruan made a deal and threw the money to Xiaofan, Xiaofan was surprised how Lao Bai got the money from such a person.


    This paragraph is a very classic technique, touting the identity, a du dealer successfully cooperated with a famous ruthless man who likes black and black, which in itself has a sense of refreshment and dramatic tension.


    As the audience appreciates Lao Bai more and more, Lao Bai proposes to make 2 pounds of du products to complete the transaction. Xiaofan is depressed, saying that the raw materials are insufficient and cannot be produced.


    Sure enough, on the day of the transaction, in the abandoned car scrap yard, Ah Ruan was very angry and felt that his time was wasted.


    But Lao Bai still asked Ah Ruan to give all the du resources first, and pointed out that he was currently in short supply.


    After this embarrassment was revealed, Ah Ruan didn''t want to suffer a loss or be at a disadvantage, saying that if he believed it again and couldn''t come up with enough goods, he would make Lao Bai look good.


    Seeing Lao Bai making his own decisions, Xiaofan is not happy.


    But things have been settled. In Xiaofen''s thoughts, Lao Bai proposed to use a new synthesis and extraction method to make du products, and wrote a list for Xiaofen to buy.


    Then, after the transition of a story about Lao Bai''s wife and sister stealing jewelry, the episode came to the end of the small ** paragraph.


    That is to say, after Aru tried the product, he was occupied by Dupin because of a gossip from his subordinates, and he directly beat him with a dead hand. After seeing the blood, he did not mean to stop.


    This made Laobai and Xiaofan feel that doing business with such a neurotic and extremely tyrannical person will always be in danger.


    With Lao Bai''s mouth wide open and in a very surprised mood, the first season ended.


    At this moment, viewers watching "Breaking Bad" in front of countless families'' TVs all felt a little lost.


    ......


    In fact, the influence of the first season of "Breaking Bad" did not exceed that of "The Walking Dead" and "Prison Break", but in terms of word of mouth, or a higher level of production, it was Firefly''s most touted one so far. TV series.


    Newspapers, media and die-hard audiences are all enthusiastic, and they have put forward a lot of discussion articles about the play, and they have dig deep into the characters in the play one by one.


    But this night, Fox TV.


    After the technicians got the real-time ratings, they immediately ran to inform the leadership.


    "How much?" Someone asked anxiously.


    "Break 6.3, the highest viewership number is more than 19.5 million, and the average number of viewers is 18.8 million, a very low decline."


    "Okay, okay." The senior staff were so excited that the entire TV station staff cheered.


    You know, after experiencing the amazing gap during the pilot broadcast, how can Fox be unhappy that he can rely on word of mouth to counterattack all the way?


    Compared with laymen, they can also better understand what this screening momentum represents.


    Profit, reputation, basic audience... These are all within reach in front of "Breaking Bad" as long as word of mouth does not collapse.


    After the viewing data of the relevant time period was counted, it was like a hurricane, which quickly swept across the American TV circle.


    After all, it''s not easy to think about how a show with a bad start can achieve such results at the end, as well as higher and more gorgeous stats.


    Under the night sky is not so acceptable for many people.


    Barry Mayer got up from the bed and sat alone in the study, meditating.


    The news that just notified him made him so irritable that he couldn''t sleep at night.


    For people of his age, sleep is not easy, let alone being affected, and it is difficult to calm down.


    Once upon a time, Lyman was still the director he most often praised. The broadcast platform of "Prison Break" was the WB contact he went to, and it was also because of his recognition of his production ability.


    On the day "The Walking Dead" aired, he was even more happy when he learned the ratings data...


    Barry Mayer and Lehmann have no hatred. Strictly speaking, Warner will suppress the scruples of partners, and there will be no regrets.


    Because Barry Mayer knows that rookies change all the time, which studio has never had a good time, farther there is Carlock Pictures, and closer there is New Line, and then DreamWorks ... Firefly is just another A successful family.


    Maybe in a few years, when the talent is squandered, the day will come.


    One thing that these studios have in common is that they do not have much anti-risk ability. The failure of several projects can easily affect the capital chain, and then fall into financial crisis, people are panicked, and their minds are distracted...


    Too many repetitions and results are staged in Hollywood, and only a few studios are still standing on the top of the mountain laughing and watching the evolution of the situation.


    Warner has such confidence.


    But for some reason, Barry Mayer suddenly felt something different about Firefly.


    It doesn''t mean how profitable it is, but every step of the way is very stable. In the blink of an eye, it has become a trend, and it has become a sense of existence. Sometimes, it is very annoying, and when it is cleared, it feels like there is no limit if you don''t want to spend a lot of effort.


    By squeezing the resources of the theater chain, people can still produce blockbuster movies with a small number of theater chains.


    Even TV productions, the most likely to fail episodes about midlife crises, can do so.


    Barry Mayer knew about this project. Seriously, there was no breaking point, the subject matter was not novel, the scene was not grand, and the actors did not say that they were popular.


    But the audience just likes it? why?


    He was a little confused.


    Or is there any magic in fireflies that can spontaneously attract audiences?


    Superman Returns failed, and Batman didn''t come to a consensus production.


    Barry Mayer picked up the company''s preparatory project reports and read them one by one, only to feel almost meaningless.


    "Do you really have to give in first?" he thought to himself.


    ......


    A man making a phone call in an unhappy way is to put pressure on the parent company.


    This person is HBO director Jayden - Bryan.


    Seeing the good results of "Breaking Bad" to the next level, thinking that the sequel must have a good reputation, and the project dividends received by Fox Television, Brian was obsessed with this matter.


    Obviously because of the broadcast of "The Walking Dead", HBO and Firefly have established a good relationship foundation. Brian often takes the initiative to get close to Lyman and deepen the relationship. As a result, due to a cooperation adjustment by the studio, the two are separated, isn''t it? Affected pond fish?


    If he hadn''t already signed the rights to broadcast the sequel to The Walking Dead Brian felt that the show would have to switch sides, and he believed Lehmann would have done so.


    In fact, since the end of the first season, he has not paid much attention to the show, and even the related income has been given to Gao Meng and EMI in exchange for financial and resource support.


    The main creator of the play does not often participate in the celebration feasts. Is this attitude not obvious?


    Lehman is not a person who does not hold grudges. On the contrary, he is not very tolerant of this piece, and the higher the position, the harder it is to let go.


    After carefully examining the data that night, the steady ratings that did not fluctuate much from beginning to end really made him envious - if "Breaking Bad" chooses to be broadcast on HBO, how many stable paying users will it bring?


    Subscriptions are the lifeblood of HBO -- and the author''s.


    And, now that the old things are over, it''s time to turn a new page.


    When he called, he hoped that he could adjust his attitude towards the fireflies in order to win over......

 Chapter 678： Fox

    Fox Television is happy for a reason.


    If the results of "Breaking Bad" were put 5 or 6 years ago, it was actually nothing, because before 2000, the main means of home entertainment for the people was TV or DVD players to watch DV and video tapes.


    When there are not many choices, 30 million viewers are not uncommon. For example, "Friends" often has more than 40 million people chasing the drama, covering a large age group, so it is called "national comedy".


    But now, the TV station is not easy to mix.


    The new generation of young audiences are gradually abandoning TV dramas, and the quality of general dramas may be maintained at the level of 8 to 9 million viewers, or better than 13 million...


    In short, 30 million has changed from the passing line of a big hit drama to a ceiling, which is easy to touch.


    As for "Breaking Bad", the first season ended on the bright side with less than 20 million real-time maximum audiences, but the starting point of the series is low.


    Not to mention, the very low audience retention rate on the paper makes people more hopeful for its performance in the second season.


    At a low level, close to 20 million people is very good. Looking at a high point, if the second season continues to rise, and this audience retention rate can be maintained, wouldn��t that be a phenomenon-level American drama with high reputation and high ratings?


    This kind of anticipation for the future is what Fox takes most seriously, because the show has already shown that potential.


    As the most critical person who caused all this, Lehman was woken up by the tireless phone ringing early in the morning. Looking at the time, it was less than 7 o''clock.


    Soon, after getting up, more calls came in impatiently, and Lehmann spent the whole morning answering the phone repeatedly.


    Among them, Fox''s people first raised the ratings on the night of the end of the first season of "Breaking Bad" and said something decent, and then they hoped to immediately renew the copyright for subsequent broadcasts and let Firefly produce well. Everything can be discussed with Fox. In short, renewal is their main purpose, and everything else is false.


    Because the official terms signed by the two parties after the pilot broadcast only stated that they would purchase the copyright first, and that they had not yet requested to renew the subscription. If the episodes were yellow, would Fox have a way to return them?


    Therefore, they are now attaching great importance to the follow-up negotiation work, and have repeatedly asked to negotiate before hanging up the phone.


    Then, there was a call from Joseph, mainly about the "Breaking Bad" project. Last night, he got the news, and he didn''t sleep all night. He was thinking about how the company could make money and expand its influence. change. If it''s not too late, I guess I want to have a good talk with Lehman.


    The third is Ryan, and then other TV stations came to invite dramas. Of course, this is normal.


    Seeing a good drama, TV stations should have a better attitude towards good content providers.


    In the environment where production and broadcasting are separated, TV drama producers have a pretty good life.


    Compared with the complicated environment such as theaters, TV stations, especially if they have formed a complete distribution network, the demand for content is definitely more urgent than that of theaters.


    A good drama means that it can attract more advertisers, which means high profits.


    Isn''t the show bad...usually gets axed.


    Waking up inexplicably, Lehman found that he had become a fragrant pastry again.


    But in this matter, he knew who was behind the scenes with a lot of credit.


    So, the first thing he did on the phone was to invite Vince Gilligan.


    After the ratings of the series have risen, Vince''s thoughts on making the series have to be higher.


    He was really happy because he knew he was going to make it.


    This is indeed the case. Soon, the big boss of the company has an appointment with him, right in the mansion where he lives.


    What this closeness means, both of them know very well.


    However, Vince is still very useful. Before that, no one would take him so seriously.


    In other words, the feeling of being valued is very good.


    Before the tumult of the TV world had dissipated, Lyman and Vince Gilligan were sitting in the courtyard, drinking coffee and talking about life.


    Oh no, talk about the future.


    Seeing Lyman talking to him with a smile, Vince''s heart beat fast uncontrollably.


    Confused, Vince didn''t know what he was talking about, he just kept echoing.


    "The first season is regarded as laying the foundation, and we still need to maintain this creative attitude in the future. Good dramas are ground, don''t be sober because of the results."


    "Yes."


    "In my opinion, you are a talented person. If you want to stand taller and sit more stably in the future, you should think more and be more proactive. As the producer, director and screenwriter of the drama, you have a lot of responsibility. It��s important, as much as your subsequent grades can go up, so will your achievements. I hope you can get better and better.��


    "Ok."


    "Vince, from today onwards, are you willing to take over the business of Firefly''s TV department in the form of a studio. Firefly will be responsible for the rest of the episodes produced with your heart."


    "Huh?" Vince Gilligan regained his senses and swallowed secretly. He said, "I''m afraid I can''t do that well."


    "Haha." Lehman lightly smiled and knocked on the table, "I like you because you have achieved good results. Continue to maintain this momentum, what can''t you do well? I believe in you, you You still don''t want to believe in yourself?"


    Vince understood, did not refuse, and said solemnly: "I was very grateful for my husband''s willingness to give me the opportunity to take charge of this project. I am so kind today, I really don''t know what to say. In short, I You must not slack off and work hard.��


    "You don''t have to. You are capable. Sooner or later, you will come out. You work hard. In terms of treatment, Fireflies are not stingy."


    Vince smiled wryly: "Is there still few capable people in this industry? This project means a lot to me. I''m really grateful."


    Everyone is having a hard time.


    Especially in the film and television industry.


    For more than ten years in the industry, Vince has done the most as a screenwriter.


    Do you think he likes writing?


    No, it''s not that there is no chance, only the threshold for screenwriting is the lowest. Even if you are not famous, you can help the big crew, write character dialogues or situational plots and other tasks, which is barely a job.


    You must know that Vince Gilligan graduated from the Tisch School of Art at New York University. He has a serious academic background. This school has produced the most Oscar winners, and many teachers also serve as Oscar judges.


    You said, if he keeps fighting, can he be reconciled?


    Naturally, he is unwilling, but what can he do if he is unwilling? He is a screenwriter and has never led any major projects, so who would pay attention.


    That''s the problem with not being famous.


    If it wasn''t for the screenwriter''s strike in his previous life, Vince would probably have made his mark.


    It was because those veteran screenwriters joined forces to fight for welfare that he got some resource support.


    At that time, AMC didn''t think that it would be able to make any achievements, but there were no new dramas, so it would be good to have some fresh ones.


    At that time, if the make-up work did not rely on word-of-mouth to turn around, but the ratings continued to be poor, and there were no bright spots, Vince Gilligan was afraid that it would not be directly reduced, and there would be no future.


    So, Vince is really grateful to Lyman.


    It took so many days to realize how rare the opportunity is.


    Nowadays, "Breaking Bad" is relatively successful, which means that he has made a name for himself, and people will notice him, so there is no need to go around like a headless fly to take chances, but others come directly to find him. he.


    In fact, in the second half of "Breaking Bad", many studios sent invitations for cooperation, directly stating how much funds and resources they would give, and asking them to film by themselves. However, Vince never agreed.


    ����With a hen that lays golden eggs in his hand, who would let go?


    How has the current situation changed? Of course, it is the most beneficial thing to continue filming "Breaking Bad".


    Perhaps, for Lehmann, he still has many options, but for Vince, consolidating the achievements he has finally saved is the most correct and most important.


    ����Even if Lehman doesn��t show his favor, Vince will simply make the decision to take refuge in Firefly.


    Of course, in this way, the friendship will be shallower after all.


    And Lehman''s move undoubtedly made Vince more comfortable on top of this.


    These so-called standards of measurement constitute many ways of dealing with the world.


    It''s like, for a person who is hungry and embarrassed, someone gives a meal and helps to find a job, gratitude is naturally grateful, but if you always don''t care about others later, you always put other people''s work. Take it for granted, how can this person stay for a long time?


    It''s the 21st century, and the ideology has long since changed.


    If Firefly does not give some benefits and respect, it will be **** if they can retain talents.

 Chapter 679： new treatment

    There is a good joke, but I don��t remember it clearly, but it��s roughly like this: the boss talks to you about ideals, you talk to the boss about wages, and the boss says that ideals are more important than wages.


    So, don''t look at Vince''s good words in the scene, maybe with a bit of sincerity.


    But what Lehman continued to talk about was still the treatment��don''t talk about those fake things, just serve the hard dishes.


    If people have achievements and abilities, they will smash their treatment, and their closeness is just a condiment, not a necessity.


    With the performance of the project under Vince''s control in the first quarter, it is time to go up.


    Later, Lehman proposed to let Vince Gilligan continue to be in charge of the production of the "Breaking Bad" project. The main positions are still producer, director and screenwriter. Firefly checks, and he basically has the final say on the rest.


    This letter is heavy, which is very good.


    Vince''s mouth was terrified, but his heart was grateful and satisfied.


    Then, Lehman generously pushed the terms of the project that had been prepared in front of Vince Gilligan.


    The main thing is to determine the standard of treatment.


    First of all, it was the success of the first season. From the more than 18 million miles of advertising revenue, Firefly took out 2 million to motivate the entire behind-the-scenes team, and according to the credit, Vince can get 900,000;


    The second is the work of the second season. Vince''s salary for each episode has risen to 250,000. The combination of screenwriter and producer positions can earn about 5.3 million;


    Third, this is only the basic salary, and there is also an incentive clause that fluctuates according to big data such as ratings, word-of-mouth, and retention rate, which is roughly a year-on-year increase of 10-30%, which is a cap of 1.6 million.


    Fourth, Vince Studio can participate in the project revenue with a 20% share, but does not involve advertising sharing. That is to say, Vince can get the profit after deducting expenses from the broadcast copyright of the second season in the form of a studio. 20% of the project bonus, and the floating space is reserved.


    Looking at the whole contract, as long as Vince guarantees the ratings of the sequel of "Breaking Bad", it is conservatively estimated that he can earn 10 million.


    This treatment is really not low, other TV stations may not have the same skill as Lehman.


    Of course, this is also Vince worth this price, a big business of several hundred million, which is very suitable for so many Lehmans.


    �� a little bit higher, but not ridiculously high.


    Then, it was a happy, very easy thing.


    Vince didn''t want to refuse this treatment at all, so he tweaked it and expressed his feelings, and it was confirmed.


    In this regard, Lehman is also very satisfied.


    This kind of talent can be edited and directed, and has good production ability and crew control ability. At least you don''t have to worry about winning him over.


    To create benefits and share the benefits is nothing at all.


    After signing the terms, Vince said, "With such trust, I will not disappoint Mr.


    A word, said very seriously.


    Even though Lehman is sensible, he is almost emotional.


    "It makes you worry."


    ......


    After Vince left, Lyman went to discuss with Joseph and asked him to contact Fox first. In this way, it would be better to negotiate. If Lyman did not show up, there was still a chance to save everything. It broke down, and it didn''t hurt the friendship between the two parties.


    After all, Joseph is the executive officer of Firefly, what''s wrong with fighting for the interests of his own company.


    And Joseph is also a good person, and he is very familiar with negotiation.


    After meeting with the Fox TV manager, they reached out to each other and said some kind words.


    I can''t wait for the two to become one family, and they are all their own.


    But in fact, both of them are thinking about how to lower/raise prices in their hearts, and they are not affected at all.


    Sure enough, the Fox manager said: "If you don''t decide on the follow-up broadcast rights, if you don''t have a good mind, it''s easy to have a change. I hope to make a decision sooner. I think the cooperation between Fox and you is still very pleasant." It is said that he is righteous, and he still looks like he is thinking about the project, but unfortunately it is a bit deliberate to avoid talking about practical benefits.


    Joseph smiled and nodded from time to time as he listened, as if you were right, but politely said: "It will take some time, I can''t decide on this matter alone. Otherwise, wait a few more days, Wait until we think about it clearly?" - In any case, if you don''t talk about practical things, we will play Tai Chi and kill the boss. If you have something to do and don''t have time, not everyone can agree.


    The Fox manager has never seen any routines, so how can he not know what Joseph''s idea is, and besides, Fox doesn''t know how many high-level executives are watching this matter, and it must be a great achievement to win "Breaking Bad" on more cost-effective terms He certainly didn''t want to procrastinate. It would be embarrassing if the project changed, and good things turned bad.


    But urgency is urgency, and the worst cards on the negotiating table should be too fast.


    So it is also a gentle inquiry, "So, when is Mr. Rust free?" - you are not qualified, call your boss out.


    Joseph was despised by him, but he was not annoyed, but replied more seriously: "He is discussing the filming ideas for the second season with the main creator of the production, and controlling the quality of the series. So there is no time for the time being." - If you want to see it, just wait, this is for the time being It can be a day, it can be a week, if you can bear your temper, we can talk about it.


    The manager was helpless, but also revealed a little bit of tone, "Before I came, there was a discussion. This trip must be continued with sincerity. Fox is willing to increase the broadcast copyright of the series to 2.9 million per episode year-on-year, how about it?" ����It''s nearly 2 times the broadcast transfer. I haven''t said it yet, I can always sit down and talk.


    But the task Joseph received was to drag on and put pressure on him, so he didn''t let go.


    The manager of Fox was also a bachelor. Seeing that he really didn''t want to talk about it, he casually found a reason to say that the next time he made an appointment, he would go back.


    After I went back, I told the executives that Firefly wanted to raise the price.


    While looking for countermeasures, the big boss Rupert Murdoch stood up and personally called to invite.


    This time, Lehman would not be able to show up, or he would really lose face, so he had to make an appointment to go to a private club in Hollywood tomorrow afternoon to meet and chat.


    On the other hand, Disney is also having trouble negotiating.


    The thing is, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Gathering Souls" was released on July 7 (Friday), and the first weekend of its release, it was over 130 million in North America, becoming the fastest to break the 100 million mark after its release. Yuan Daguan''s works are faster than the record time of "Spider-Man" in 2002, pulled up for several hours, with one or two screenings.


    Disney is not a fool. Seeing such outstanding market appeal, it quickly wanted to determine the production of the third part.


    And the sequel movie, of course, is to ensure that the original team leaves the country, in order to give the audience the highest expectations.


    However, the salary ratio of the entire main creative actor is extremely abnormal.


    In other words, in the real-time survey of the audience, most of everyone''s favorite Captain Depp is full of personality, so naturally, Johnny Depp, who has more and more prominent roles, can get more pay.


    In the first part, the little blacksmith played by Orlando Bloom could have competed with the captain''s role. After all, the tone of this work was set at the beginning of the two protagonists, but the elf prince showed his muscles and sold his face. Now, the audience voted with their feet to reduce his role lower and lower, not to mention the protagonist, the male supporting role is a bit hanging.


    Who can accept such a gap?


    There is also Keira Knightley, the heroine of a masterpiece, the salary is dozens of times worse than the starring role, and there is no idea?


    Not to mention that Johnny Depp''s agent is not a vegetarian. He saw that his client had a big project and the audience had a good relationship. In addition, the acting was really good, and of course he was very confident to talk about it. ����Even in the second part, Depp conservatively estimated that he could gain more than 20 million from "The Coffin of Souls", but it should rise.


    Therefore, Disney''s top executives are also big.


    A group of people immediately performed endless dramas, the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, and fancy price increases.


    Highlight a fearless one.


    And the reason why they dared to do this, of course, was the bitter fruit that Disney planted at the beginning.


    At the beginning, Disney''s idea of ??making this film was very simple. It was to use the film of the same name to promote the pirate theme of its amusement park. It never thought that it would sell well.


    If they knew in advance, they would definitely require the actors to sign long-term contracts. It''s like now, everyone is very fine, and if they don''t want to sign more, they will recalculate the worth of one movie. This makes Disney more than enough.


    Moreover, despite the fact that "Pirates of the Caribbean" is very profitable, the production budget has also skyrocketed. The first film is 140 million, and the second film is soaring to 225 million. If it weren''t for the fact that my own amusement park made a lot of money, I would have retreated. .

 Chapter 680： The game between management and actors

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    ����Why do we take hundreds of thousands when Depp takes 20 million?


    That''s the idea of ??lead actors like Orlando Bloom.


    There is a meaning inside and outside the words, increase in value.


    In Disney''s concept, in addition to ensuring the role of the captain and the image of the audience, actors like Orlando are not very good, and they are used to set off. If a green leaf wants to increase his value, isn''t it a mess.


    As for actress Keira Knightley, a few people knew her before she starred in Pirates of the Caribbean.


    Most of her current fame and achievements are based on this series, and the setting is because this film is too manly, it needs a vase to give it a little charm, and of course it is not valued by Disney.


    And it''s really annoying to fight for a little money - Disney rarely makes any money at the box office, and always pays a lot of money, as long as it can break even online.


    Therefore, Disney is willing to be generous, on the premise that the production expenditure cannot be too high.


    After all, anyone who is familiar with Disney knows that this company likes the model of not paying online, making money offline and the surrounding area, and increasing brand influence. Actors bid up.


    ......


    "Stabilize them, and talk to Depp''s agent first."


    Disney, CEO''s Office, Robert Iger indifferently instructed.


    The situation was not bad at first, but because of the negligence at the beginning, it is even more difficult to deal with now.


    However, the shrewd manager caught the key point for the first time-as long as he reached an agreement with Johnny Depp, the rest are trivial matters. I believe that several other agents will make the best judgment based on the situation.


    "Also, only the basic salary can be negotiated, and peripheral interests cannot be relaxed, even if the salary is more."


    Disney''s largest and most complete profit map, of course, cannot be opened up.


    ......


    In a mansion in Beverly Hills, Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, is also angrily knocking on the table at this moment.


    The project was delayed, and he was undoubtedly the most affected person.


    And greatly damaged the interests of his studio.


    You must know that Jerry is responsible for taking over and building a successful pirate culture that Disney wants to gain influence on the new theme of its amusement park.


    Who would have thought that a propaganda tool has become a powerful tool for attracting money, but the cake has become bigger and more people are envious.


    Moreover, at that time Depp was at an embarrassing age, and he was in the same position as an actor. It was he who helped Depp complete the gorgeous streak in his career, jumped into the 20 million club, and became a box-office superstar, which was a breakthrough. got an Oscar nomination...


    Then, what is the reward? In addition to verbal gratitude, taking advantage of the situation to get high pay is very positive.


    Jerry''s studio is co-producing with Disney, and the risk of the project has greatly increased. Jerry Bruckheimer is more worried about box office failure than Disney and can''t make money back, because what he takes most is box office share and DVD revenue... ...


    Another point is that the director Gore Verbinski also gets the basic salary plus box office share. The actors get more, and the behind-the-scenes naturally get less cake. This is a headache.


    Therefore, he does not want to see such a situation, and Disney''s idea is to ensure the influence of offline and surrounding copyrights, and will not deliberately suppress them, because they can negotiate, the big deal is box office money, not a cent, anyway, other profit channels Just make some money...


    The differences between the two sides are not quite the same.


    What''s even more unpleasant is that this price is too harsh.


    If it really followed the requirements of the actors, the budget for continuous shooting would have skyrocketed...


    What''s more depressing is that director Gore Verbinski doesn''t want to take on this series anymore, and he doesn''t like it because of the repeated repetitions. Therefore, the future of this series is full of variables.


    As a producer, the most annoying thing is variables.


    Jerry Bruckheimer closed his eyes and thought for a long time.


    Finally, with a long sigh, he picked up the phone and called Depp.


    I have to admit that, considering the market factors, in any case, the captain is really a super bonus, and we can only talk about it according to his temperament.


    - Who makes people have this value?


    Let''s play emotional cards, this eccentric and alternative actor is actually very smart and has a sense of proportion...


    ......


    All the preparations that should be made have been made, and Leiman did not hesitate much, and after lunch, he went to the appointed place.


    In fact, he really wanted to delay for a while, gather momentum and let Fox worry more.


    But if Rupert personally invited him, he could only go to see him.


    When he went to the clubhouse, the manager on duty led him to a private room.


    Seeing a bald old man stand up from his seat, Lyman hurriedly stepped forward and shook hands with him.


    Looking up and looking at it, it is almost the same as the one in memory.


    It''s just that Lehman''s impression of him at that time came from the raging wiretapping scandal - the whistleblower of the wiretapping incident even died at home.


    And now, Rupert, who is 74 years old, still looks very healthy and has a kind smile. I don''t know, I must think that he is a very friendly person, but he will not think that this person has no bottom line in doing things.


    Thinking of this, Lehman felt a little uneasy.


    All along, except for Harvey, most of the people who deal with him have followed business rules and easily tore their faces, which is not like this slasher is very courageous.


    I want your life, I really want your life.


    But having said that, if people invite them in person, wouldn''t they be more offended if they don''t come.


    It can be said that as soon as we meet, I always feel a wicked smile under his smile, which may also be caused by stereotypes.


    Who let this guy eavesdrop on the door, the cold-faced photo is particularly fresh in memory, eavesdropping on the royal family and the military, you are quite daring.


    Of course, it was also after the eavesdropping that the Murdoch Group, a century-old newspaper with enough weight to influence the British election, ceased publication and forced the Murdoch Group to abandon its 12 billion plan to acquire Sky TV to supplement the group''s strength. .


    Moreover, the personal image has suffered a great blow, and the stock price has shrunk...


    At this time, the eavesdropping door has already begun to ferment, but the Murdoch Group''s crisis public relations have been handled well. As soon as the matter came up, two executives resigned and took the initiative to throw the blame on their subordinates.


    Unfortunately, once a crisis of confidence occurs, countless people stare at it.


    Rupert Murdoch is expected to lose his composure soon, and he thinks things are under control...


    Lyman sat opposite him, and Rupert smiled to let him not be restrained, and said that he was just chatting.


    Lyman nodded, still paying attention to his sitting posture.


    It doesn''t matter if you lower your posture now. Anyway, the financial resources and resources at his disposal are not of the same order as Lehman''s, so it''s not ashamed to admit it.


    Smart people know when to be tough and when to be respectful.


    Rupert wore glasses, looked at Lyman with a smile, and continued to speak in no hurry.


    On occasions like this, the rhythm of the conversation must be on the heavier person, he doesn''t speak, and Lyman is quite quiet.


    For a while, there was an inexplicable sense of oppression.


    After a while, Rupert broke the deadlock with a smile, "Ryman, you are 31 years old, right?"


    "Exactly."


    "It''s really young and promising. When I was 30 years old, I was still worrying about how to restructure and optimize the assets of two newspapers that were not selling well..."


    Although it is not clear why Rupert said these things, Lyman did not flatter himself along the topic, but paid more attention to his words, for fear of being dug up.


    His steadiness makes Rupert look up to him The more people who are suddenly successful, the more they know that not everyone is not affected by their current wealth and status.


    It''s easier to deal with this kind of person who is very flirtatious, just praise him more.


    After this test, Rupert suddenly said again: "The "Sparta" with a budget of more than 60 million produced by Firefly should have already started."


    "Yes, it''s been filming for a few days."


    "How to arrange the schedule?"


    "If it goes well, it will be tentatively scheduled around Christmas."


    "Oh, why not go to the Christmas screening?"


    This is a good question. It��s not because of insufficient theater resources, so we can only show it earlier or later to avoid your ace projects, Lehmann thought to himself.


    Of course, since Rupert would ask such a question, he naturally knew that Firefly''s distribution capability was insufficient, and leisurely threw a bargaining chip...

 Chapter 681： old fox

    "Or, let Fox represent the release of "Sparta"? We can spare the Christmas slot, how about it?" - It happens that the company has not arranged any good projects to compete with several other companies at the end of this year. The investment of more than 60 million is still Zack Snyder''s work should be a bet. watermark ad test watermark ad test


    After Lyman heard it, his heart was like thousands of grass-mud horses tossing past. You don''t play cards according to common sense.


    What''s going on? Aren''t you discussing the TV series "Breaking Bad"? Why is it related to the movie, and you have to help distribute it?


    Oh, it''s not called help, it''s called mutual benefit and win-win.


    And the Christmas stall is indeed more eye-catching.


    As we all know, in a year, the two best time for movies to make money, except for the summer vacation, is the Christmas market with the broadest foundation.


    In fact, more than 70% of the works on the North American charts are box office savings in these two schedules.


    Now, Fox has offered it up, and it still feels great and the future looks bright.


    But Lehman''s idea is that, according to the biggest advantage he needs to accumulate at the moment, that is to deeply manage the North American channel, and he can''t always take good projects to follow the six big gangsters - without paying a little price, this channel will never be possible To be bigger, now, it is not a small loss, but in the long run, it will definitely be worth it.


    This approach is actually just like Lionsgate in 0708, daring to use its own ace project to smash it, get results and data, and gather more and more theater resources.


    But what excuse should be made for rejecting Rupert?


    At this stage, the Murdoch Group is still in full swing, and its many media and news resources also allow them to have enough platforms to speak out.


    This guy is a one-of-a-kind master. Even the **** of the British royal family dare to dig and disclose it, just to attract traffic - Rupert''s idea of ??running a newspaper is very businessman, and he will report whatever topic is valuable. He does not hesitate to deliberately exaggerate and guide, and is characterized by ambiguous remarks that seem to be facts.


    Well, "Notorious" newspapers such as "New York Post", "Sun Times", "Boston Herald", "News of the World" and so on are all owned by the Murdoch Group, and everyone knows their style.


    Since then, I can only resort to the word "drag", anyway, don''t agree first, and be vague.


    "Haha, if possible, it would be very good for Fox to represent the distribution of "Sparta", but the company has not made a unified arrangement for "Sparta" recently, and some people think that if it is released at the end of the year, There are some concerns..."


    After Lyman finished speaking, Rupert was silent for a while, and said regretfully, "If that''s the case, let''s talk about it later. But regarding "Breaking Bad", we have always cooperated happily, so what worries does Firefly have? You might as well speak up, you can say anything." - You can find a good excuse to explain why you hesitated to renew "Breaking Bad".


    Of course it can''t be said.


    Want to use chips to raise prices and fight for benefits, which of the two parties does not know? Whoever surrenders first will lose the upper hand at the negotiating table, and Rupert, whoever he is, just played this trick and killed him from Sydney. With a casual blow, Lehmann is speechless.


    Lehman can be considered to know why he mentioned "Sparta" first - rejected the first time, can you reject the second time in the same way?


    The pit is here.


    How can this be good? Lehman''s "drag" formula that had always worked was broken, and at this moment, he wanted to scold his mother.


    However, putting aside the scolding and not scolding, Lehman still quickly calculated in his heart.


    In this era of attention to interests and status, it is not difficult to use chips to pursue negotiations. Think about it, even actors dare to kidnap projects and make various capitalists big. What happened to Firefly��s price?


    Dare to mention, at least have the corresponding confidence and value.


    Lehman weighed it again and again, pretending to be puzzled: "There is one thing, I would like to ask Mr.


    "what?"


    "Is Fox satisfied with the broadcast agreement we signed?"


    "Of course, this is negotiated by the two parties." Rupert smiled and understood what Lehmann meant-since it was negotiated, it was still an intentional contract, the buyer did not bid, and waited for the seller to mention it. Are you embarrassed?


    Rupert was amused. He slowly picked up the coffee pot to refill himself a cup, and then poured it for Lehman. "Speaking of which, the pilot of the show is different from the time when you confidently asked for the advertising ladder to be divided."


    "Human, it is inevitable that there will be miscalculations." Lehman raised his hand indifferently, "Of course, the follow-up trend is stable, and there will be a wave of outbreaks at the end, so it is difficult to know in advance." - I''m sorry, I hang up.


    "And, if I remember correctly, the average viewership of the last episode was more than 17 million? Well... the advertising revenue of Firefly alone is more than 20 million." - Firefly made money, Fox only It will make more money, and other things will be useless for this negotiation.


    You know, Lehman conservatively estimated that "Breaking Bad" not only brought more than 70 million advertising revenue to Fox, but also the subsequent TV rebroadcasts, the cultivation of audience groups, and the ratings of at least two programs at the same time. Taken high, these hidden treasures are just as important to a TV station.


    And the value profits generated by these have nothing to do with the firefly half a dime, and not all of them were eaten by Fox.


    Speaking of which, is this business worth it, Rupert really has no point in his heart?


    He naturally has a number, otherwise he would not have met Lehman. First, he was attracted by some curiosity, and second, the potential of "Breaking Bad" was indeed outstanding, and it was a rare high-profile and high-viewing crowd in the past two years. U.S. drama.


    What such American dramas mean to TV stations, he knows better than Lehmann.


    Rupert took a sip of his coffee with some understanding, and realized that Lehman wanted to talk, the purpose was to increase the income of the project share, and continue to chat with the other party in a non-salty and mild manner. It is estimated that he will not get a positive response. of.


    Putting down the coffee cup, Rupert decided to go straight to the point, "Well, Fox can give Firefly''s ad 40 percent, but that''s the ad share for the entire project. In addition, the copyright broadcast fee is one season per season. Talking, according to the market and ratings, Fox is willing to buy the second season of "Breaking Bad" for 3.5 million for a single episode, how?"


    ����As long as they can hold the "Breaking Bad" project, Rupert believes that Fox TV can bring them a very good topic and influence with this high-reputation hit drama. As for the advertising share, for the TV station , Firefly only got a part of it, and it was a project, but Fox has this part of the demand all day and throughout the year, and the cultivation of the audience is what they value the most.


    With an audience base, are you afraid that you won''t be able to make money?


    After Lyman heard Rupert''s conditions, he had a bottom line.


    According to the cooperation of general producers on the TV station side, this share ratio is quite sincere, which also proves Fox''s attitude - even film and television giants such as MGM and Warner, before they have their own TV networks, can The ad share that you can enjoy is very difficult to exceed 40% at the highest, and the drama is almost 30% suspended.


    Of course, if it is self-produced and self-sold, or the TV station holds a lot of project production rights, it is another algorithm, and it is not impossible to make a high share of negative profits.


    But Lyman still doesn''t want to die.


    This drama has just started, and the future achievements will only be greater. 20 million people is not the end. There is no need to rush to give out all the chips for money.


    In fact, what is most in line with Firefly''s interests is one signing per season. There is more room for maneuvering and shifting, and the initiative will always be in hand, forcing Fox to continue to make profits...


    "The broadcast of the second season has not yet started. It''s too far-fetched, and it''s not beautiful. Let''s just talk about the second season."


    Rupert smiled, and he was also someone who could make a decision. Although Lehman''s method of retaining the price increase method made him slightly unhappy, it was just a normal business transaction after all. , and plainly treat interest partners as enemies.


    After a while, he said, "Okay, it''s okay to be more thoughtful. Then, the price will remain the same, but if the subsequent viewership falls below 5, the advertising share will only be 20%. Do you still agree?"


    "The project is not good, and there is absolutely no intention to take more."


    The tone is still affirmative.

 Chapter 682： New forces, abundant talents

    Remember for a second����


    In this regard, the oral decision is made first, and the follow-up work is also simple.


    Lyman and Rupert continued to chat for a while, then took the initiative to leave.


    Just as he was about to step back, he was suddenly stopped before he took two steps.


    Rupert suddenly said: "For here, we are all outsiders, and it should be warm in a group."


    Lehman thought for a while and replied, "Just work hard." - You even changed your nationality, just to embrace the United States and prevent you from mastering too many media resources and being tabooed by the authorities. Why are you talking about it?


    Rupert nodded flatly and said nothing.


    So, Lyman left with a question mark on his forehead.


    In fact, this is just Rupert''s feelings.


    It''s not a conspiracy theory. Of course, the "wiretap door" was committed by the Murdoch group, but after a few years of hype and guidance, no one really pushed it?


    You know, which newspaper hasn''t done anything that violates **?


    If you want exclusive news, do you really think valuable and explosive news falls from the sky without some means?


    Unbeknownst to Ryman, when he left, Rupert''s personal assistant walked in quickly behind the door of the private room.


    This man who has followed Rupert for many years must have the ability to observe words and expressions. Seeing that his boss was pondering there and mentioned "Sparta", he took the initiative to ask: "So, he doesn''t seem to be willing to approach. We won''t even accept superfluous intimacy."


    Lyman''s stance and insistence when talking with Rupert, he thought it was okay to cover up, but in front of these two old foxes, it was like being defenseless.


    Rupert was noncommittal, and said calmly: "It should be half, neither wanting to be too close nor too far away. It is normal for him to do so, even Paramount and Warner have not recruited him, Fox is from a lower background and has a network of contacts. More shallow, what to impress? However, I remember that in addition to his good vision in film and television projects, he is also good at discovering talents. Christopher Nolan, James Wen, Zach Snyder...you can say There are several names, whether he knows people, or is he trained well? In this respect..."


    Today, a large part of the Murdoch Group''s focus is on television networks and studios, because this direction is where the best media resources sink.


    In recent years, Rupert did a little calculation and found that several new forces under Firefly seemed to have suddenly appeared.


    Christopher Nolan, who debuted at a low cost, did not perform well or badly, no matter how he looked at it, he was ordinary, and then "Mystery of the Shadow" helped Warner Batman successfully transform its image;


    Needless to say, Zach Snyder, the MV debuted, and the first movie was full of momentum;


    There is also Wen Ziren, when it comes to the height of the market performance, it may not be that great, but the cost budget is controlled so well, the profit margin seems to be a bit exaggerated, and horror movies, can''t be compared with the mainstream business......


    Looking at it this way, Firefly...abundant talents.


    Unfortunately, I can''t find it.


    Because that kind of split means too much trouble for Fox.


    ����As soon as such a precedent begins, other directors will ask for a share. This is not a problem involving one person or two, but will shake the entire cooperation structure.


    In contrast, small studios have less of a concern.


    After all, Firefly has only one voice in the strict sense, as long as Lyman agrees, but Fox also has to consider the ideas of other shareholders.


    Rupert shook his head and said: "It''s useless to think too much, just keep an eye on the work of the second season of "Breaking Bad"."


    ......


    A few days later, Fox reached a deal with Firefly to renew the rights to a second season of "Breaking Bad."


    Immediately after the official signing, Fox TV couldn''t wait to use News Corporation''s media platform to announce the news of the renewed season. At the same time, it also said that it will meet the audience in early May next year.


    As soon as the report came out, the happiest thing was of course the many fans who wanted to follow the show.


    Of course, what they care about is not which TV station "Breaking Bad" will be broadcast on, but whether they can continue filming.


    ����As long as there is still something to watch, after all, the foreshadowing of the transaction between the white powder combination and Ah Ruan buried at the end of the first season and the follow-up trend are still very interesting and expected.


    ......


    Time enters August, and Blue Butterfly will soon have a new action.


    This time, it is no longer about taking the film sources of poor quality, but about the distribution of "Little Beauty in the Sun".


    The schedule in August is naturally relatively cold, and there will be no big movies.


    Therefore, Blue Butterfly Pictures soon reached a consensus with several chain theater chains, and will be released in North America on August 9 (Wednesday), with 1,850 screens and a 23% share of the screen.


    The closer and closer release time also involves some of Lyman''s energy.


    Making the premiere, sending out invitations, finding someone to join in, and notifying the media to give red envelopes to let them show mercy... These all have to be arranged in advance.


    Announcement, it has never been enough to arrange a theater line, and publicity cannot be ignored either.


    In this era of "the fragrance of wine is also afraid of deep alleys", it is obviously worthwhile to rely on the audience''s tap water without raising the heat.


    In my memory, before the word of mouth of "Little Sunshine" in the original time and space did not take off, what was the publicity hotspot of searchlight?


    Is it an actor? No, a few unknown actors have something to report, and the audience doesn''t know them.


    Yes


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    Writer or director? No, a few newcomers in the industry don''t have a fan base, and investing resources in it can''t play a leading role.


    what is that?


    It was Searchlight that bought the distribution rights of the film for 10 million yuan, creating a new height of independent film copyright bidding, which is higher than that of "Reservoir Dogs" and "Ice Storm", which aroused the curiosity of some audiences.


    People wondered if the movie was worth the price, or if there was any glamour that would impress studio executives.


    That''s right, this unique way of hype is also limited to "Little Sunshine Beauty".


    Other films can��t be copied. First, it��s not an independent film, but a film produced by a studio. The relationship between the two is different. Don��t treat the media and the audience as fools. Second, ��Little Sunshine�� is indeed produced The level is good.


    At this time, Blue Butterfly would definitely not be able to go this route.


    Because "Little Miss Sunshine" Firefly paid money, it is not an independent production...


    And from the perspective of the issuer, it is appropriate to find a topic to hype.


    Because there is no point that can attract or impress the audience, why should people pay attention to your upcoming movie?


    Without understanding, there is no motivation.


    This is like a lot of artists who like to set up their own characters, and this kind of topic focus is what the film needs.


    In other words, the audience doesn��t know anything before it is released. At this time, a film character is needed to guide the audience to have curiosity or the motivation to go to the cinema to support.


    Some people will say that after the movie is released, it is not enough to hype the word of mouth directly?


    This is of course very good, and it is also the advantage of "Little Miss Sunshine", but the warm-up before the release is equally important. If you think about the focus of publicity and spending before and after the show, you will know that pre-show promotion requires more investment than post-show promotion. funds and energy.


    One is active, the other is homeopathy, which is easy to compare.


    As a result, Liam''s breakthrough point for the early stage of "Little Miss Sunshine" can only be hit on his own boss.


    Well, that''s when Lehman''s titular producer comes in handy. What''s better than Lehman''s optimism about "Little Sunshine"?


    It''s true that the audience doesn''t know the main creator in the play, it''s not ashamed, everyone is not famous, but they know Lyman.


    With the reputation and expectations accumulated over the years, it is very easy to attract the attention of the audience as long as you bring the name of Lehman.


    For example, the propaganda reads as follows-


    Shocked "Little Miss Sunshine", which will be released on the 9th, is actually a project that Lehmann personally values.


    What, the main creator, with the approval of Lehman himself, made a family-oriented comedy, with tears and laughter, highly recommended...


    As a result, the topic and popularity have not come out?


    Sometimes, "rubbing" is really an excellent direction. Spielberg also took the initiative to take advantage of the situation to support his directors. Of course, Lehman can also learn and use it. Who makes Lehman really have a certain appeal in front of the audience? wasted.


    To put it badly, Lehman''s name alone is higher than the entire "Little Miss Sunshine" team combined.


    Fame is so important in Hollywood.


    That''s why Lehmann is close to festivals like the Oscars and Cannes, because awards bring what directors need��prestige and credentials.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 683： "Little Miss Sunshine"

    Remember for a second����


    A red carpet of more than ten meters was spread at the entrance of the theater. Liam watched his subordinates arrange the scene in an orderly manner, and chatted with the theater manager nearby from time to time.


    At about 4:00 pm, the crowd of fans who were invited also came.


    Most of these people eat this bowl of rice professionally, and their quality is very high, which can ensure that the admission process will not fall into the cold field or the guests will walk on the red carpet, and the embarrassing scene of no one responding below occurs.


    Of course, this guarantee is mainly aimed at the actors of "Little Sunshine", who are behind the scenes and do not need fans to cheer.


    With the passage of time, the professional fan team''s behavior of holding a cheering card gradually attracted other passers-by or real fans who came to participate in the news. It quickly formed a scale and looked quite good.


    Then wait until the invited media is in place, and prepare for the end in advance.


    ......


    From the moment Abigail Breslin stepped out of the car door, he felt excited and inexplicable.


    The screams were accompanied by flashing lights, which made her pose subconsciously, which her mother taught her.


    But in fact, if the little girl listened carefully, she would find that the focus of those shouts was not on her.


    Hollywood, there is no shortage of child stars, Abigail Breslin is not famous enough for everyone to pay attention to her.


    And tonight''s stage is actually a big-name actor who has cooperated with Lehmann.


    Such as, Nicolas - Cage, Kate - Beckinsale, Matthew - McConaughey and so on.


    But for some insiders, the focus is on the sudden appearance of Fox executives.


    After entering the hall, someone asked, "This is a Firefly project, how could Fox come?"


    "You forgot, some time ago, the two just reached the broadcast rights for the second season of "Breaking Bad"."


    "So..." The man suddenly realized.


    About half an hour later, the audience will enter the venue, and the interactive part will pass, and the feature film can be shown immediately.


    In the front row of seats, Lyman sat next to Liam.


    As the blue butterfly dancing lightly with the firefly enters the spot of light, a yellow minibus is driving on the road at the beginning, and the scenery shots for more than ten seconds in a row are blessed by the soothing dubbing, which makes people feel very relaxed.


    After the title, in a small house, Olive, a little girl with a protruding belly, was imitating the expressions and body parts of the winner of the beauty contest on TV. Her eyes were full of longing, as if she saw that she was already standing to accept the award. On stage, he received numerous compliments.


    Afterwards, the successive appearances of the leading actors also quickly let the audience know what kind of movie this is.


    Just like Olive, her family dreams of becoming more than one overnight star.


    Dad Charlie is a person who likes to sell successful studies. He summed up a set of relevant theories called "Nine Steps to Success", and firmly believes that he can make a lot of money by relying on this, instead of giving hard speeches every day, but no one listens;


    Brother Dewey, who was in high school, admired Nietzsche very much. He felt that no one around him really understood him, including his own family. In order to supervise himself, he even swore a dumb oath, and would not speak if he didn''t go up to it. For this reason, he had not spoken for nine months, and took notes to communicate;


    What supports the dreams of these three people is the hard-working mother Shirley. Shirley, who has been divorced once, cherishes her current family life and worries about the trivial things that happen in this family every day.


    In addition, there are two unconscious members of the family, one is the grandfather who was kicked out of the nursing home because of smoking du, and the other is Frank, who is Shirley''s younger brother, whose career and love are both blocked, and failed to commit suicide for the boy he likes.


    After some daily life, Oliver signed up to participate in "Little Miss Sunshine" and got a response from the competition, and she couldn''t forget to participate.


    In this regard, although the family supported her very much, no one took this children''s beauty pageant to heart. Only grandpa has been helping Olive rehearse the show.


    Because the air tickets were too expensive, and Charlie and Shirley brought Olive to the competition, they were worried that the three troubled people, the old, middle and young, were together. Fortunately, the whole family was dispatched together.


    In this way, cheerful music sounded, and the family drove a somewhat worn yellow minibus all the way to California.


    But this trip was not smooth. The joke was that Charlie''s theory of success was blocked by the publisher and could not be published. For this reason, he had already invested a lot of money. The agent who communicated with him about publishing the book suddenly I can''t get in touch. As for the breakdown and gearbox failure, I can only push the cart manually, and it can start when it reaches a certain speed, and my grandfather''s dirty jokes and complaints are even more funny.


    On the way, brother Dewey accidentally found out that he was colorblind and would never be a pilot. He slammed his head into the car window even more uncomfortable, and said the first sentence in nine months-**.


    And Frank saw the person he liked sitting in the car of his academic competitor in the supermarket and went on a trip together. The ambiguity also made him lose his soul.


    The mourning atmosphere permeated the car. When Olive, who was affected, was sleeping in the hotel, she suddenly asked her grandfather unconfidently, "Am I beautiful?"


    Grandpa was stunned for a moment, and replied seriously: "Oliv, you are the most beautiful little girl in the world."


    "You''re just talking."


    "No." Grandpa immediately denied, "I don''t love you because you are cute and smart, but because you are the most beautiful. Both inside and outside." After that, he poked Olive''s little boy.


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    abdomen.


    "But Grandpa, I don''t want to be a loser." Olive suddenly choked, her mouth pouted and her eyes red.


    "No, you''re not a loser. How can you think you''ve failed?" Grandpa shook his head and asked.


    "Because Dad hates losers the most, I don''t want to disappoint Dad."


    "But Olive, do you know what a loser is?" Grandpa said seriously: "The person who really fails is the kind of person who is particularly afraid of not succeeding, afraid of death, and even trying. You are trying hard, Be a beauty pageant champion, right?"


    Olive nodded.


    "Then you''re not a loser. So, have a good time tomorrow, okay?"


    Olive''s mood eased, and she smiled at her grandpa...


    Then the next day, my grandfather would never wake up again because of overdose.


    In the hospital, the person in charge disagreed with Charlie''s temporary storage of the body in the hospital without paying the body management fee.


    The group had no choice but to work together to move the grandfather''s body to the trunk of the minibus from the window of the room, ready to go home after participating in the competition.


    They didn''t care about Olive''s show preparations.


    Looking at the more coquettish and professional girls on the stage, Shirley was worried that her daughter would be hit, so she thought of quitting the competition, but Olive insisted on participating.


    On the stage, when the black music of hip-hop sounded, Olive was dressed tightly, but danced a striptease.


    She danced so earnestly and worked hard to get into the role, but the audience under the stage kept booing and leaving.


    Even the host wanted to come on stage to pull Olive off. Charlie was very angry at the host''s behavior and scuffled with him angrily. The entire beauty pageant was in complete chaos.


    Olive stood embarrassedly on the stage, as if she didn''t know what to do, and the little figure was at a loss.


    At this time, Charlie stood up again. In order to protect Olive, he took the initiative to start dancing awkwardly, shaking his body constantly and indicating that Olive was dancing well and could continue.


    Olive started to dance again, and then Frank and his brother Dewey joined in. Finally, mother Shirley also began to dance. Although it was awkward, they were very happy.


    It''s a family feeling.


    Then, the police came.


    It is naturally impossible for Olive to win the beauty pageant, and even the organizers of "Little Miss Sunshine" have blacklisted her and will not be able to participate in the competition in the future.


    But that doesn''t matter anymore.


    The whole journey is of great significance to the family. They worked together to promote the yellow minibus, recognized their confusion and found the direction, and they were still the closest to them.


    They laughed and discussed, heading towards the sunset and the road ahead, setting off and going home.


    Perhaps, just like the swear words grandpa exploded - go to tmd to live, the ridicule of others is garbage.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 684： warmth

    Remember for a second����


    The executives of Fox did not come to support themselves, but Blue Butterfly Pictures took the initiative to invite.


    For the follow-up publicity work.


    In other words, after the initial warm-up achieved the effect, Lehman''s title as a producer was enough to attract attention, but after the release, the way had to change again.


    According to the publicity and distribution plan formulated before, to stimulate the enthusiasm of some people for watching movies, the next step is to buy, oh, no, the payment of the writing fee is in place. Fan soft articles are paving the way, are you afraid that the movie will not be popular?


    After all, even after the release of a certain fortress, there were people who were embarrassed. Do you think this is not the case in North America?


    How to use resources for profit, everyone is self-taught.


    Moreover, playing "Little Beauty in the Sun" can at least really have a place to blow it. It''s much better than being slapped in the face by the audience. It''s not too hot to charge this kind of money.


    As a result, Fox tilted slightly more media resources, and Blue Butterfly exerted force on the Internet, and the momentum was quickly directed in another direction.


    The next day was the day the film was released.


    After the early screening of "Little Miss Sunshine", many newspapers and magazines, such as "The New Yorker", "Hollywood Reporter", etc., published film reviews of the film column��


    "Among so many movies released this year, "Little Miss Sunshine" is the most refreshing. It is like a person who slammed a **** on the values ??of the draft, and exposed the essence of children''s beauty pageants. At first glance, it makes people laugh , regardless of other things, it is also qualified as a comedy, but I always feel a little sad when I see it at the end, maybe, the characters in it are very similar to those unhappy lives in reality."


    "The title of the film has the word sunshine, but the story is not sunshine. The people in it have no winners in life. Those who work hard for their dreams are abandoned first by their dreams. It can be said that the plot is a little dark, and it is all in the literal sense. The loser, but the loser also has warmth, although the ending is not so happy, but when you taste the process, there is sweetness in the bitterness. It is very sweet."


    And that afternoon.


    At a cinema in the heart of New York City, Kate, who was attracted by the press release, made an appointment with her friends to see the well-received "Little Miss Sunshine".


    "Wow, there are so many people."


    When she found that there were enough people in the queue, Kate spit out, "When it comes to the holidays, even the cinema has to queue up."


    "I think that maybe the movie is very good, so everyone will come. You see." The friend pointed to the poster board, and said with some expectation, "The No. 1 theater is lined up with "Talladega Nights", and the No. 2 theater has The animated film "Crazy Farm" and the recently well-received "Little Miss Sunshine" are in Cinema 3."


    Although there are no blockbusters in the recent schedule, some movies are also outstanding.


    For example, "Talladega Nights", a sports comedy about racing cars, premiered on August 4, and earned a cost of $470,000 in the first weekend. Even if it started a good box office, it is estimated that Colombia can make a fortune. .


    As for "Crazy Farm", it was produced by David Andrews, the special effects expert for the first three "Harry Potter" series, and distributed by Paramount. The first week''s 15.82 million results were not outstanding. Of course, it would not be a big loss. .


    Then, the two bought tickets and entered the No. 3 cinema.


    After more than 110 minutes, I walked out with a little feeling.


    "Little Miss Sunshine" doesn''t have a big scene, and the cast is not the idol celebrity that everyone pays attention to the most, but seeing such a film is close to reality, a little humorous, and ironic, you can see the comparison with life from the characters The works that match are quite recognized.


    What''s more, how many people in this world can always be the winners in life?


    On the road of life that continues to move forward, all kinds of troubles and difficulties will naturally arise.


    In those regretful, missed, and failed days, a deep sense of substitution suddenly appeared in the hearts of these people - Dewey, who couldn''t be a pilot because of color blindness, Frank who committed suicide because of lovelornness, and Austrian who became a source of embarrassment in beauty pageants. Liv


    These characters have the shadows that many people have also experienced similar troubles, a microcosm of the past, this kind of daily-style plot, which can make the audience feel empathy.


    Is it a movie, either exciting enough to raise expectations, or resonate, or satisfy the visual senses


    These three categories are what the audience is willing to buy for them, and "Little Miss Sunshine" takes the path that resonates.


    Of course, if the movie is purely realistic, the plot will be too boring, because real life is always boring, so everyone needs spiritual adjustments - games, movies, TV, and comics are all products that satisfy the spiritual world.


    Therefore, "Little Miss Sunshine" has added comedy elements, especially the yellow jokes of grandfather''s yellow accent and broken thoughts, which can make the audience happy. These jokes transition the smoothness of the plot and are also another key point of the film''s success.


    Then, there is warmth.


    The main line of the beauty pageant is terrible on the outside, but it is full of warm elements on the inside.


    The family supported Olive in pursuit of her dream, and traveled thousands of miles to California. After experiencing all kinds of troubles on the way, they still helped Olive to stand on the stage.


    Although the spoof and irony chose striptease as a children''s beauty pageant show, but looking at the little girls who put on heavy makeup early and showed their talents under the leadership of their parents, who has not become the victim of their parents'' pursuit of fame and fortune? It seems that Olive''s striptease performance is the most simple and serious.


    When she was kicked off the stage by the host, her father stepped forward to stop her, danced awkwardly together, gave her confidence, and even the scene where the whole family went up to dance. This kind of warmth is very recognizable to the audience.


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    Although the lack of plot tension in the film is definitely a disadvantage, and there is no big scene, it is not attractive enough, but for most of the audience who watched the film, they are willing to support.


    There are no complicated editing and shooting techniques, and there are no eye-catching settings. Some are just humorous and humorous interpretations of beauty pageants and family warmth��accompaniment.


    It is also the similar meaning of watching movies that can make the audience have the idea of ????Amway to share the movie, thereby causing a benign word-of-mouth effect.


    The Internet is also a place to see this change in real time.


    In the front, the online publicity and public relations departments of Blue Butterfly Pictures were touting and touting, and they didn''t need to continue to guide them later. Some viewers who watched the film spontaneously left messages on forums or idb and other websites with high traffic to promote��


    "It''s really a good movie, everyone must watch it."


    "Oliver is such a cute little girl, with that little belly, I really want to poke."


    "Don''t look at grandpa who is usually not serious, but he is the one who encourages Olive the most to participate in the competition. The conversation at the hotel was very touching."


    ��Recommended. Highly recommended.��


    Under the guidance of the network publicity and public relations department and the spontaneous Amway of the audience, similar messages or posts appeared in the discussions on many websites.


    For the audience after watching the movie, as long as they really accept a movie, in this era when everyone is a movie critic, the channels for free voice and the improvement of the accommodation channels also make them not stingy for the promotion of the movie. Do your best.


    The Internet is really changing the world.


    And if the audience can be satisfied after watching it, will the box office still be low?


    This kind of momentum is far more useful than the name of "independent production, buyout and distribution cost first" hyped by the original time and space. UU Reading


    Of course, this may also be because Fox didn''t pay attention to the movie at first, and it was not until the box office increased in the next week that it realized that its sub-label Searchlight seemed to have discovered a low-cost dark horse, and this made great efforts.


    This kind of error in estimating the prospects of the film can be said to be encountered by every film company. Sometimes the expectations are too high, and sometimes there are no expectations at all.


    It is precisely because of the elusiveness of the market after the film was released that so many dark horses or screen classics were born, or the ultimate crash of the company''s capital chain broke and went bankrupt.


    Until the moment the market results come out, who knows?


    However, Blue Butterfly has relatively good resources for this film.


    The film is also worthy of Lehmann''s attention or the company''s resource support.


    The more than 150,000 publicity expenses, which are higher than the film production, are not wasted.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 685： Audience feedback

    Remember for a second����


    "Boss, data feedback has been sent over there."


    At the same time as the related handwritings promoted by blowing water and the Internet continue to ferment, the staff of the data group of the marketing department of Blue Butterfly Pictures have also obtained the statistical reports of the investigation company.


    Looking at the field sampling results of more than 5 theaters in dozens of cities, Liam and Lyman both showed interest.


    In other words, what this report brings is the follow-up publicity trend of the film and the control and estimation of the box office performance.


    Liam raised his hand, and the young employee who reported the news immediately said


    "The number of interviewed viewers was 5,360, of which 62% were male and 38% were female; 72% were over 25 years old and under 45 years old, and 20% were under 25 years old and over 16 years old. , the rest of the younger age group and the over 45-year-old group are only 8%; in addition, audience satisfaction exceeds 83%, and 64% give a rating.��


    After the film is officially released, the means of counting audience satisfaction and crowd distribution is something that most film and television companies will do.


    Because this kind of data is not comprehensive, but it is a good way to see what age audiences like to watch your own videos and the real-time evaluation after watching them.


    This has a lot of benefits for subsequent screenings.


    For example, if the word of mouth is too bad and the satisfaction level is too low, you can be prepared to reduce investment, or if the resource matching is not worthy of the screening market, you need to increase your chips.


    These can be seen from the results of the sample survey.


    Take "Sunshine, children and elderly people are obviously not the audience, and the female market accounts for a good proportion - close to 40%, which shows that it is really attractive to female audiences.


    Generally speaking, the ratio of males to females in most films is close to 73, or even lower.


    Then there is the satisfaction, because it represents the most real reflection of the market, not the film company to brag for the sake of building momentum, such a summary result is obviously very convincing.


    In other words, if even the audience who bought the tickets to enter the venue are all one-sided and negative, the media and the Internet are blowing the sky, and film critics from all walks of life say that the film is unprecedentedly wonderful, and there should be no results. There will be no results.


    A lot of times, the most fundamental reason is that the audience doesn''t like to watch the movie, and it doesn''t have a big impact on whether the movie is well shot or not.


    The theme, content, plot, and schedule can affect the box office a lot, but only the most authentic feedback from the audience can see the essence of the follow-up.


    Obviously, the more than 80% satisfaction of "Little Miss Sunshine" made Liam breathe a sigh of relief.


    Although he believed in Lehman''s vision, he would be worried if the market did not respond.


    And what do these good reviews mean?


    It means that young and middle-aged audiences, that is, the target group of the film in the future, have a good impression of the film.


    It means that this satisfaction is outstanding in the family comedy, and it will definitely be rewarded.


    It''s like the money bags are willing to pay for the bill, so the box office will definitely not be bad.


    As for the unsatisfied part of the audience, it is not within the consideration of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    After all, no movie can please everyone. If you don''t like watching it, of course there are reasons why you don''t like it, and you can''t force it.


    We only need most of the audience to recognize it, and a small number of people are looking forward to the next work and strive to serve it.


    Therefore, Liam is still very happy with the offline feedback of this film, and immediately formulates a new promotion plan according to the age group of the audience


    Time flies fast when busy. Not long after Lehman returned home, he sat in his study and thought about the production of this year''s projects. Soon, the box office statistics on the first day of the release came out.


    Hang up the phone, open the computer mailbox.


    Lyman locked in a number - 10.42 million.


    Compared with the opening of one or two million in the previous life, it is undoubtedly a huge leap, but compared with mainstream commercial blockbusters, it is definitely a little insufficient.


    However, very satisfied.


    The cost of "Little Miss Sunshine" includes the publicity expenses that have been invested. The two add up to less than 25.42 million and almost half of the production cost has been recovered. The potential for profitability is undoubtedly revealed.


    Therefore, the amount of box office is a matter that needs to be compared with its own conditions.


    The first week of "Superman Returns" blew up "Mystery of Xia Yingying", but it failed to meet Warner''s expected results, and then flopped; it was only 10,000 on the first day. In this era of increasing box office, it must be a younger brother, but In a small-budget movie, it is the eldest brother of the big brothers, worthy of the title of dark horse.


    After all, the No. 1 single-day box office in North America at this time is "Little Sunshine"


    Of course, the weekly box office list is not enough to qualify for the airborne champion, but it is actually fast.


    Because it was released on Wednesday, "Talladega Nights", which was screened two days earlier, still accumulated more box office.


    Therefore, the ranking of the weekly cumulative leaderboard in the email is as follows-


    First place, "Talladega Nights";


    Second place, "Little Miss Sunshine";


    It is worth mentioning that the third place, "Dancing Out of My Life" released by Disney, this film has captured a large number of young female audiences, and it has also set off a wave of learning dance in the young people''s market, and it is also a low-cost dark horse;


    As for the fourth, it is a movie about the 9/11 cloud theme, "World Trade Center";


    "Farm Madness", which has been in theaters for more than a week, was


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    Squeezed to fifth.


    Because it is self-produced and sold, Blue Butterfly Pictures is still very **** publicity.


    If it is an agency to distribute other works, it must be calculated carefully. After all, sometimes the box office is too large, and the producer may not necessarily get the most.


    In Hollywood, there''s a lot of **** about distribution, and it''s a lot of drama.


    But as the cake gets bigger, the portion will be more, as long as it does not exceed the market cap, this principle is also very easy to understand.


    Therefore, Blue Butterfly Pictures quickly launched the second wave of propaganda.


    This time, in addition to continuing to praise the quality, it is more about creating an element of family warmth, and attracting the main audience, that is, audiences in their 30s who have jobs and families, to the theater, preferably with their wives.


    In the face of the constant investment of real money, the film market also gave a good response.


    After the box office harvest of 10.42 million on the first day, the next day received a rise of 11.34 million, and the trend curve is amazing.


    Then, unsurprisingly, it became the weekly box office champion.


    Of course, this is also the August schedule, and there is nothing to beat, except that the box office is still harvesting, but the "Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Gathering Souls" has accumulated a total of 300 million in North America, and there is not a single new movie released in August. See the potential to touch the billion-dollar mark.


    Among them, "Little Miss Sunshine" is naturally included.


    ����The movie is very popular, but the limit of the audience is still big.


    Moreover, the box office score of 43.22 million in the first week will drop in the next week. It is estimated that North America alone will not be able to get tickets of 100 million yuan. The even worse side is that it seems that "Little Sunshine" has a relatively strong geographical culture. Movies are not a popular theme loved by the international market, and their overseas results are definitely far behind North America, which is naturally more difficult.


    However, if based on the results of the first week, with the positioning of the household market, the profit space is still enough to see.


    Such a movie is unlikely to explode in the market, but it will not fall off a cliff either.


    It just went down slowly, floating from time to time. After more than a month of screening, there should be 60 to 70 million.


    Contrasting with the 15-fold return rule in North America, "Little Miss Sunshine" can bring Firefly a profit of 22.5 million US dollars only by the box office, which is already twice the production cost - North America''s commission is lower, and the channel Businesses get less, so there is a very rough rule for estimating profitability. It is called 15 in North America and nearly 3 in the world. That is, if the North American box office exceeds 15 times the expenditure, you will be able to make a return, but in overseas areas, the box office must exceed three times. Row.


    And twice the box office profit margin is already higher than most movies, of course, this is only in terms of the ratio of investment to return.


    Among them, in addition to the profit of Firefly, with the rise of the box office, the popularity of the main creators of the entire crew is also rising.


    With the name, will there be fewer opportunities?


    Therefore, almost overnight, the cast and crew also benefited from it.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 686： "Night at the Museum"

    Remember for a second����


    After "Little Sunshine" entered the second week, it was normal to start the sliding mode, and the attendance rate also began to decrease.


    Of course, the decline is more than 30%, and the average daily harvest is 3 to 4 million.


    In Firefly''s office, Ryan held the report and couldn''t help sighing, "Making movies can really make money."


    After listening to Lehman, he couldn''t help joking, "You only see the money making, not how many people have lost their pants. At the beginning, we didn''t feel bad. Besides, it''s true that we are a theater chain. Stable, no matter what movie is released, you can always get money, and you don��t have to take such a big risk.��


    "Unfortunately, after the Paramount Act, film and television production companies cannot intervene in the theater chain, and, even if they can, the investment is huge, and the speed of the return of funds may not be as fast as making movies."


    "Forget it, I''m here with you today to discuss something." Lehmann turned to the topic and said, "The company''s production projects this year are still low. In the December-January schedule at the end of the year, I wonder if I should arrange a relatively low investment. Big movies compete for the market."


    "What, do you have an idea?"


    "There are some, but they still need to be polished up"


    In the past few days, after careful consideration, Lehmann decided to make another film.


    "Sparta", "Deadly Magic", etc. are all planned to be released in the middle of this year, and then several award-winning films are not in the regular theatrical screening mode, and they are not included. "Untouchable" is too French culture. , the main battlefield is in Europe. From this point of view, the schedule arrangement is too loose. For Blue Butterfly, it means that many schedules must be handed over, and some film sources can be taken at will, which is obviously not in line with resources and interests. optimal coordination.


    Of course, when Ryan heard this, he was not surprised. He felt a sense of reason and numbness about Lyman''s endless shooting ideas.


    In the afternoon, in a conference room.


    After Lyman and Ryan first set the tone for the proposal for a new work, Joseph, Jonathan Nolan, Black Cole, Garcia, Runilgis and others all took their seats.


    When it was said that the company was going to launch a new work, after some surprises, Joseph took the lead to say, "The time is a bit rushed. If it is to be released at the end of the year, the arrangement of the script and production plan"


    Lehman smiled, "It''s a bit rushed, but as long as there are no accidents and no delays, it can still be done."


    "But the script, doesn''t it mean that there is only a general idea? It may take a lot of time to write the idea into the script accurately?" Jonathan reminded.


    "I understand what you mean. Don''t worry, this project is not an award-winning movie, it''s a comedy type, or a collection of brainstorming jokes." Ryan listened for a while, then stood up and explained, "The story frame is not It��s large and the scope is small, so there��s no need to move around, and the framing location is single. It really takes time, but it��s the post-production special effects. The filming will definitely progress very quickly.��


    "Comedy? It''s very possible. But boss, don''t you still have the post-production work on "Untouchable"? You still have energy."


    Seeing that Runier had misunderstood what he meant, Lehmann laughed, "I didn''t do the filming, I''ll find another director to take charge."


    As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more worried.


    Lehman''s achievements and strength are there, which is quite reassuring. He doesn''t shoot, but he feels that it is not easy to organize.


    Still, let''s hear how the project is going.


    Everyone cheered up, and when Lyman saw this, he motioned Ryan to talk about the direction of the new work.


    Ryan understood, stood up and said, "Since it''s a comedy project, it''s natural to be clear about the production of jokes, or the setting of this series. The story background of the new work is that in a museum, a night shift officer suddenly discovered the history museum one day. The specimens and wax figures in it all come to life, what will happen?"


    Jonathan Nolan frowned and thought, and suddenly felt that this project was very good, because this setting naturally has selling points and laughs.


    The behavior of the wax figure after the resurrection, the response of the night shift staff, and the carrier of the museum all have a lot of room to play.


    Ryan gave an example first, "The skeleton fossil of Tyrannosaurus Rex rushed to you with a roar, but it liked to lie on the ground and wag its tail. Those people were like talking, mocking, and fighting each other."


    At this time, Blake also thoughtfully said, "It''s really great to use the contrast of identity and a little bit of fantasy to tell history. It''s a bit like the shadow of "Toy Story".


    "Yes, it''s the same idea, except that there are toys telling their thoughts, and here is the museum at night being resurrected by the unfolded exhibits, adding some complaints and anthropomorphic styles. I believe the audience will find it interesting after reading it. The premise is that we prepare The laughter is enough to impress the audience." Ryan acknowledged.


    "This is simple, and the setting is so brilliant, some conversations and interactions around it can be turned into jokes." Runier said to himself.


    Of course, as a qualified screenwriter, even if you are not good at writing comedy, it is still very easy to play some funny jokes at will.


    The museum series, there are too many things to summarize, and the space is large enough to accommodate a lot of brain holes.


    In fact, the original is also a collection of jokes made by a group of screenwriters.


    Right now, the story frame has been given, and the task of filling it is really not difficult.


    After all, one person may have limited ideas, but a group of people can play at will and then determine the context - there is no context, "Night at the Museum" is a light-hearted, joyful fantasy comedy.


    Even similar resurrection settings have long been played by Hollywood, but no one thought of shooting a plot like a museum.


    Well, this time and space


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    , Fox lost their ace project, but they didn''t know it at this point.


    Because this script is the product of a multi-person creation, it is an inspiration first, and a version is finalized later.


    Original screenwriter Robert Ben Gallant was originally from Fox


    After getting a specific idea for the direction of script writing, Joseph asked, "What about the director of the movie?"


    "Send out project invitations and see if there is a suitable candidate?" Ryman replied.


    "Well, that''s the only way. If you don''t choose well, I''m afraid there will be trouble." Jonathan has been with his brother Nolan for so many years, and he can understand the importance of a good director for filming.


    After all, it is quite difficult to express the script accurately and to express the meaning in place.


    Otherwise, there will not be so few directors who produce results.


    - Not everyone can bring their ideas to the screen.


    After the successful establishment of the new project "Night at the Museum", the screenwriting department decided the first version of the script, and also began to contact directors who have filmed comedy works.


    However, those who have achieved results either have no schedule, or have their own shooting plans, and are still slowly searching and coordinating.


    Today, Lehmann is dealing with some trivial matters in the office.


    The screening of "Little Miss Sunshine" in North America has exceeded 450,000, but the daily output continues to decline due to a large part of the market consumption and the lack of a comprehensive audience.


    Since the start of preparations for the new project, due to the rush, the director has not yet been determined, and the selection of actors has also begun.


    This matter is simpler than the director, because the actor base is wide enough, and there are many suitable people, but it has become a matter of choice, not without goals.


    Then Lehmann looked at the progress of the company''s various projects, and Mays came in to report, saying that the main actor had responded.


    Because when discussing "Night at the Museum", everyone knew that the investment was not small, and they all felt that they wanted to find an actor with a strong comedy reputation and strong appeal.


    Otherwise, it is not easy to promote publicity and attract fans to enter the venue.


    In this regard, at the beginning, everyone preferred Jim Carrey to play. First, he is well-known among comedians. Second, the two sides have cooperated once, which is a foundation.


    However, Jim Carrey is still preparing to make a transition and has received a horror movie, and he is temporarily unavailable unless he waits until the end of October.


    But for Firefly, this was obviously a bit too long, and he had to contact a few others.


    Coincidentally, another male lead candidate that Lehman took a fancy to has a schedule and is very interested in the project.


    No, after receiving the invitation, they quickly rushed over with an agent.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 687： Ben Stiller

    Remember for a second����


    Ben Stiller sat upright, still somewhat unaware of how he was involved with the Firefly''s owner, Leman Last.


    Although it was said that the agent notified him of this invitation, the agent also mentioned that the other party''s intention was very certain, and he felt optimistic about him in advance, so he should work hard to win the role.


    However, it can be said that Ben Stiller is the first time he has dealt with such a well-known non-local director, and he is still a little unsure.


    While the agent was waiting outside and he was going up and down by himself, he suddenly heard a noise, looked up and saw a person coming in from the door with a smile, it was Leiman, who didn''t appear in the media very much.


    So, Ben Stiller hurriedly stood up, walked over to say hello, took advantage of the handshake and glanced up a few times, and found that the real person is more imposing than the photo


    Lyman didn''t notice Stiller''s little gesture, he said a few words, and then motioned to sit down and talk.


    Lyman still knows him.


    Born in New York in 1965, he entered the entertainment industry in 1987. In 1989, he became the screenwriter of "Saturday Night Live" and accumulated a lot of contacts in the show with good ratings.


    ����Those who can access the TV station should not have too many actors and behind-the-scenes workers.


    It is also this accumulation that allowed him to make his first screen debut in 1994 at the age of 29, a light comedy about love "The Trauma of Reality" - unfortunately, the film did not fare well at the box office after its release, and soon returned The way of the comedian and screenwriter.


    But the actor, who was born in a major, has never given up picking up the guide tube.


    Lyman looked at the outline of Ben Stiller''s face, and vaguely matched the character who played brilliantly in the "Meet Your Father-in-Law" series and "Night at the Museum" series, but this one is far from the screen. Funny, so much talk.


    It''s actually quite quiet.


    Of course, as for acting, there is a more suitable word to describe a person as a character, which is that the play path is too narrow.


    Ben Stiller is an all-rounder, and in terms of performance, he only talks about comedy. His simple, honest, and a little shrewd style is quite characteristic.


    After all, this product can be directed and edited, and it is still very easy to find the location.


    Knowing that he is very free recently and hasn''t picked up other dramas yet, Lehman nodded and asked, "So, now my company has a vacancy for the male lead of a new drama, would you like to take it?"


    After hearing this, Ben Stiller was extremely surprised - although he became famous after starring in "Meet Your Father-in-Law", he didn''t feel that he could be valued so much. In this way, what the agent mentioned was very intentional, Not rhetoric, but true, probably more than he understood


    Such a good thing, Ben Stiller certainly did not refuse, or Lehman''s market is rising now, and more and more people are optimistic about the development of Firefly.


    But the doubts in his heart still made Ben Stiller ask, "Why Mr. Rust?"


    "Why did you play the role?" Ryman laughed. "I''ve seen a few movies you acted in, and most of them overlap with this role. Your performance is sufficient."


    After Ben Stiller heard this, his heart was lifted.


    It''s hard for him to believe that the pie will fall from the sky for no reason, especially in this place where he likes to be in relationships.


    He admitted that he had little contact with Lehman, and he didn''t feel that he was familiar, so he gave him a chance-although this was the reason why Lehman chose him.


    In addition to the fact that he was the male protagonist in the original work, and he acted very well, but in fact, the first person Fox favored was also Jim Carrey, but they did not agree on the issue of remuneration, and now the schedule is not well coordinated.


    But in fact, Lehman valued more than "Daydreamer", this small fresh fantasy light comedy directed by Lehman and starring Jim Carrey, which was written, directed and acted by Ben Stiller.


    In the next few days, I hosted a fitting audition, and the effect was very satisfactory.


    And then, is to discuss the remuneration.


    Ben Stiller is an actor who is a veteran behind-the-scenes director. Although he has rich acting experience, he is not very qualified. Billions of works are close by.


    But with this market performance, the pay rises fast.


    In the past, maybe 2 or 3 million would be enough. Now, it has to rise to more than 10 million. If "Museum" is successful again, with the tradition of the series starring daring to bid, trying to earn 20 million won''t be a problem. Can not.


    Of course, Lehmann has plans to turn "Museum" into a series of movies, so it must be a long-term contract, starting with at least three films.


    by the conference table.


    Ben Stiller''s agent has a different view.


    Agreement negotiation is the home of brokers, and the first principle is to serve customers and consider them.


    As soon as he was about to sign a long-term contract, he was keenly aware of the importance Firefly attached to the project, and it was likely that he had formulated a relatively complete project plan.


    In this way, the fact that the project is valued by the studio means the focus of resources. It must be a good thing for Ben Stiller to participate, but it is a long-term contract that is not very good.


    It is a broker who is very reluctant to sign long-term contracts with his own clients. First, no matter how good the results are, the confidence in the bidding will not be high; second, the room for the salary range to operate is too limited, and it is almost tied to the system. The studio here.


    To sum up, it is too harsh, and it will be detrimental to the actors if it is formulated from the perspective of the studio. Many details must be based on the interests of the project, and will not take into account the career development of an actor.


    so,


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    Although this role looks wonderful and has a bright future, one thing is that there is too little room for turning around


    So, what if the contract is rejected?


    Let''s not say whether Ben Stiller is willing or not - the agent is good for the actor, but first of all, we must ensure the idea of ??others. If you do the opposite, you will definitely not be a long-term agent. Even if the client is wrong, he will know it. You can''t decide things by yourself.


    Of course, this premise is that the actors are in a relatively equal or powerful position. A young actor who has just entered the industry has no choice.


    Thinking of this, the agent first tentatively said, "Although the role of this project is good, it needs to be discussed whether to sign a long-term contract, as far as I know."


    "Sorry," Lehman interrupted, "this is the basis of cooperation. If the basic conditions cannot be agreed, there is no need to discuss further. I can clearly guarantee that "Museum" will be a series of works, The adaptation plan also has follow-up ideas. Therefore, Firefly is looking for an actor who can play a good role and will not make a fool of himself, and the latter is more important than the former. I don��t want to film and film, and suddenly there is such a thing. This **** happened. You should know."


    The agent quickly denied, "We don''t want trouble, Mr. Rust."


    "Maybe, maybe not. Who knows. That''s why Firefly needs such a contract as a guarantee. As long as we accept this, we can continue to talk."


    The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became quiet.


    After a while, the agent said, "I need to discuss with my client."


    "Please." Lyman raised his hand to signal.


    About 10 minutes later, Ben Stiller, who was sitting outside drinking coffee, didn''t know what to say to his agent.


    Sitting at the conference table again, it is obviously more calm.


    "What did he mean?" Lyman asked.


    "Well, Mr. Rust, we could agree to a long-term deal, but"


    The last sentence he emphasized.


    Lehman said with great interest, "Tell me about your conditions?"


    "The box office share. I ask that the box office proceeds be used as the salary for the role."


    "anything else?"


    "After the movie is released, if the North American box office exceeds the production cost, which is 2 times 1.5 billion of the 750,000 US dollars, the sequel must increase by 30% on the original basis. The remuneration in it is fixed at 70,000 yuan, and in that one, his role is less than that of "Museum", so it should be increased."


    "I will pay 10,000 for the first film. As long as the second film can still cooperate, 130,000 plus 5% of the North American box office net profit. The third film is 150,000 and the box office share remains unchanged. If I agree, then I will now pay. It can be made under such conditions.��


    The broker hesitates for a moment, and the bottom line given by the client is definitely higher, but


    Forget it, if it becomes yellow, it will be difficult for you, just accept it when you see it.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 688： Jay Roach

    Remember for a second����


    Ben Stiller doesn''t think there''s anything wrong with signing a long-term contract, of course, provided that the pay for the role is good enough.


    And the first $10 million is definitely satisfactory to him.


    The contract in duplicate was signed in the presence of the lawyers of both parties. Ben Stiller asked lightly, "Mr. Rust, can I know when it will start?"


    "Not sure yet. We naturally hope to move forward quickly, but we haven''t found a suitable director yet. If you have any recommendations, you can mention it. You should know more comedy directors than I do."


    Ben Stiller took this to heart.


    After two days, Ben Stiller really pulled in a comedy director and recommended Jay Roach.


    Speaking of this guy, he is a late bloomer in the comedy circle.


    Can write, direct and film, and also wrote script.


    As for his works, the most familiar to him may be the series "Ace of Power Spy" and "Meet Your Father-in-Law".


    It was still 1997. Jay Roach, who was 40 years old, worked on a counter-agent with the investment of New Line Cinema after he had made several films that he had not yet found the style of and had written scripts. figurative works.


    No one expected that this very contrasting and spoofed film was very popular with audiences. It was released on the eve of the summer holiday and won more than 53.8 million box office in one fell swoop.


    Of course, it was precisely because of the unexpected, wrong estimation of the film''s market potential that New Line Pictures took a step behind the arrangement of the film, otherwise more than 50 million yuan would definitely not be the end of the film.


    Because it entered the offline market later, the video tapes and DVDs of this film were sold directly.


    The second film was released in 1999, and the cumulative box office in the first weekend was much higher than the total box office of the first film. The popularity of the period of the period, the audience''s acceptance is evident.


    However, Lyman''s interest in him is more about his directing style. Jay Roach is very good at that kind of spoof and contrasting humor. "Meet Your Father-in-law" is actually a similar routine, but it uses Time and Space Power Spy 007 has become an alternative interpretation of the family relationship between husband and wife.


    So, when Ben Stiller brought in this, Lehman was quite satisfied.


    To be precise, after the decline of the new line, the studio that Jay Roger most often cooperates with is Universal, and he has opened a studio himself. Under normal circumstances, this guy does not easily cooperate with other companies, and he has no way to make an idea. ......


    As for the original director Sean Levy, it is also inseparable from Fox, which is more difficult.


    ......


    Jay Roger was sitting on the sofa, and he didn''t know what to do with it.


    He is getting older, and his filmmaking skills are far less intense than when he is young. In addition, his reputation is getting stronger, and he is very cautious about projects. The studio cooperates with the world all the time;


    Then there is "Meet My Father-in-Law 2". The production budget has been raised, but the box office results are not as impressive as the first film. Universal doesn''t want to continue this project, which makes him a little upset, but he also knows about the sequel. It is easy to consume audience expectations;


    Then, it was Ben Stiller who asked him to direct a new project.


    Because of the filming of the two films "Meet Your Father-in-Law", the relationship between the two is very good. In other words, Jay Roger is very talkative about such a thoughtful actor, as well as people who have had directing experience. , visiting each other is a common thing.


    When he came over yesterday, of course, he said it casually. He just hoped that the two of us would work together again. He also explained a little how much Firefly attached to the "Museum" project. As for the script and general content, it was out of professionalism. Said, but mentioned that it was a comedy, and said that he had already decided to participate in the role, but the director position was still vacant, so let Director Roger decide for himself.


    And what makes Jay''s mind float the most is the sentence "We two work together again." On the contrary, he doesn''t pay attention to whether he attaches importance to it or not. If the project is not good, he will definitely not accept it, he has already passed A rookie period where you need to desperately seize every opportunity.


    So, in the end, he decided to come and meet.


    ......


    Jay looked at Lehman, who had a close attitude after coming in, and felt a little bit in his heart. No matter whether he cooperated or not, he still had a good sense of this famous director, and he came here himself. Just ask first.


    After some chatting and politeness, Jay went straight to the point: "Can I read the script first?" - Comedy projects, that also have different directions, and it is very important whether they are suitable or not.


    "Of course." Lyman took out the first version of the official script written by the screenwriting department that had been prepared, and handed it to Jay.


    Then he understood what Ben Stiller meant when he told him to cooperate.


    This script...


    How does it feel to be my way? Jay Roger was very surprised.


    Because "Night of Museum Surprise" is to directly overthrow the image of the museum, which was serious, historical record, and relatively tall, and replaced it with a Tucao drama. Well, this is similar to him turning the mainstream image of a positive agent at the time into a different one. Good Luck Hanhan is the same comic technique, which is to break the audience''s habitual thinking.


    Well, the script is over. Jay put down the script, satisfied.


    If nothing else, this subject suits him very well.


    After Jay became interested in the project, he asked, "How much to invest?


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    What are your thoughts on photographing fireflies? "����This is to test my right to speak in the implementation of the project.


    However, these are precisely what Ryman has long considered. For a director of Jay''s level, fame, fortune, and fortune are not so important. On the contrary, the higher a director stands, the more he cares about his own interests in the entire project. Take control.


    Lehmann himself is like that, and of course he understands other directors well.


    He said with certainty: "The budget is 75 million. Except for Ben Stiller who took 10 million, the special effects business was contracted by the digital field. As long as you join, the rest will be instructed by you. We only look at the results."


    After Lyman finished speaking, he looked at Jay quietly.


    This condition can already satisfy a director''s desire to control, and the remaining actor candidates are directly plugged into his direct line. As long as it is suitable, Lyman will not object.


    Anyway, the budget is there, and if the shooting can be completed within this level, then everyone is happy.


    But if you want to reach out to add money halfway through the shoot like Cameron did, you will prove that you also have half the money-absorbing ability of that paranoid.


    Of course, most normal directors don''t experiment with new technology during filming, or deviate significantly from the shooting plan.


    Lehman actually has the intention to sign a few more film contracts with Jay Roger, but the director is no better than the actor, and there are few behind-the-scenes ones who threaten to raise the price of the projects they lead. In terms of union performance, the salary for each step is very stipulated. Perfect, there is no one step to the sky, even if Cameron filmed "Titanic", people did not get too much salary that should not be paid.


    In other words, you can put more demands on the freedom of filming, but the salary does not become as fast as the actors. Of course, this is also because most of the directors who have achieved results are divided into the box office. The more you earn, the less discussion you need for base pay.


    Jay got the filming commitment, carefully weighed it for a while, hesitated again and again, but couldn''t help the surprise brought to him by "Night at the Museum", and finally affirmed: "I like this script very much. After signing the filming contract tomorrow, I will Just start shooting."


    As for how much salary he can get doesn''t need to be mentioned at all.


    Because his agent and Firefly will definitely negotiate a reasonable term.


    In fact, the director is much easier to deal with than the actor.


    Lyman will also not give a share of box office profits for the benefit of the company in terms of directors.


    He has always recognized that the director should be the amount of the box office to determine the amount of salary, a brain in charge of the overall situation and a tool to be dominated, who should be rewarded more?


    Of course, perhaps for big-name actors, their appeal and the painstakingly managed fan market are also a bargaining chip that can get to the negotiating table.


    There is no pit or pit problem.


    If you can negotiate, you can cooperate if you can agree. If you can''t agree, there is no loss. Everyone is fighting for their own benefits.


    Also, does the **** decide the head? Not too much distinction.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 689： Jays descendants

    Remember for a second����


    The next day, Firefly signed a directing contract with Jay Roger.


    In addition to trivial matters such as determining editing rights and shooting matters, in the marked salary range, the basic director fee of 8 million plus 5% of the North American net box office revenue is also a consensus condition recognized by both parties.


    The agreement was reached, and Jay Roger began to prepare for the crew...


    Lehman walked out of the conference room with a sense of relief.


    This project is regarded as the company''s big show at the end of the year. It is definitely a guarantee that a thick thigh director can be found, and he has a lot of accumulation in comedy shooting.


    Although it is a bit expensive to ask, it is worth it.


    In 1999, he was a director who broke 300 million yuan, and he has two big-selling series. Except for non-comedy themes, he is always unflattering. In addition, the production volume is a little low, and there is no fault in other aspects.


    When Lehman returned to the office and picked up the project the company was advancing, he couldn''t help but feel a little complacent.


    With the accumulation of the company''s strength and the acquisition of talents, it is no problem to make a few more movies now.


    Think about it, the combination of Zha Dao, Nolan Jia Wen Ziren and the Mexican three heroes are all very personal, and they can achieve results in their respective fields...


    Oops, "all the talents in the world are in the hub", okay?


    ......


    Jay Roger has two great brushes on comedy, but on the other hand, thinking is so limited.


    In the direction of directors, if you are famous for making comedies, if you go to make more serious ones, you will feel that something is missing. Maybe this is also because people''s focus and energy are limited.


    After taking over the "Museum" project, Jay Roger took the script to repeatedly ponder more suitable and more humorous scene designs, and from time to time he pulled Ben Stiller to scrutinize it.


    Although his output is low, once he is determined to shoot, he still works very hard, and it is no exception when he is older.


    In the days of writing and painting, he did not forget to look for actors.


    This morning, several familiar actors came over to invite each other over the phone.


    Among them, there are Owen Wilson and Ben Kingsley who have cooperated many times.


    Owen Wilson has rarely appeared under the flash in recent years. The reason is that he was in love with the heroine Kate Hudson when he was filming "Threesome Together" two years ago. , After the passion, the two quickly quarreled and contradicted, and were on the verge of falling out.


    Jay Roger is not at all interested in non-direct line actors, just like he has never worked with Jim Carrey, and only likes to promote the direct line he knows or is directly related.


    And Owen Wilson is a good friend of Ben Stiller.


    The two have known each other since obscurity. Later, they met each other and kept in touch with each other. These two are also the most cooperative team. Basically, the projects that Ben Stiller can talk about are indispensable to Owen Wilson. The figure, even if it is just a cameo, must go to support.


    Naturally, Jay Roger also became familiar with Owen. This new project does not need to be auditioned everywhere, and he can find suitable ones from his past contacts.


    As for Ben Kingsley, the skinny, bald British actor is extremely malleable.


    Moreover, he has experience in playing comedy-type roles, not to mention that he has also played the upright and honest US Vice President Nance, which naturally fits the "Museum" project.


    After the two came, they sat around and discussed in the image of the script.


    In the middle, Owen Wilson''s mood has been wrong.


    Or rather, too silent.


    Ben Stiller, who knew him best, took the initiative to lead the conversation, but Irving still did.


    After repeated inquiries, Owen also expressed his troubles.


    But it was his relationship with Hart that went wrong.


    Ben Stiller persuaded him, the big deal was divided, and he didn''t take it to heart.


    Separation is not too common in Hollywood.


    It''s a pity that this time Owen Wilson took it so seriously.


    In addition, there are too many comedies, and the whole person is under a lot of psychological pressure.


    Forced laughter is a necessary skill for being a public figure, but comedy is really dedicating yourself to please others.


    Think about it, comedy characters are either stupid, or have a single brain circuit, always deliberately or along the plot to achieve some kind of comedy effect with the bad luck and misfortune of the characters.


    If you perform too many roles of this type, you will be chased by film critics to say that you have no acting skills. If you comment on a golden plum or something, in addition to earning more money, increasing your fame, and what you can do.


    Now that you are famous, and you are not short of money, it is naturally easier to get into the horns.


    This is why comedians after becoming famous will have more or less psychological problems, the most common ones being inexplicable depression and depression.


    Depression comes in an instant.


    In the original time and space, Owen Wilson, who began to fade out of the public eye after 2004, broke up with his girlfriend. Not long after he broke up with his girlfriend, he almost died of a wrist cut and a drug overdose on the news.


    If it weren''t for his family and friends finding out in time, the consequences would be...


    Firefly Pictures'' new film project soon entered the shooting stage.


    The estimated cost of 70 million to 75 million US dollars is also destined to be a high investment project.


    And because of the change of the producer and director, the main creative lineup has naturally changed a lot.


    If the original version is a product with Fox''s stamp, then


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    It is also appropriate to say that this edition is marked with "Meet Your Father-in-law".


    In addition to providing funding and script ideas for Firefly, Jay Roger and Ben Stiller are in charge.


    Check out the cast list, Owen Wilson, Ben Kingsley, Terry Polo, Thomas McCarthy��


    More than 70% are actors who have worked with Jay Roger, and the remaining small supporting roles are directly screened by the agency.


    This set of teams has no shortage of fame and appeal, so naturally it is not cheap.


    Except for Ben Stiller who got 10 million dollars, Owen''s role was much smaller, only 3.2 million. All the others added up, and the actor alone spent 22 million, accounting for about three-tenths of the total project.


    Of course, the filming of this scene is actually not complicated, and a museum in the UK has long been selected for the location.


    The reason why the crew went to the UK to shoot is because of the British government''s tax rebate policy for the film and television industry.


    Like "The Mystery of Xia Ying" is also a product of this approach.


    Because the British government stipulates that as long as more than 30% of the British industry personnel in a certain film and television project join and more than half of the filming is held in the UK, the evaluation of the project will be refunded by 20 to 30% according to the judgment of the trade union. tax.


    Of course, film and television shooting can drive the service industry and tourism industry, but it''s hard to say who takes advantage of it.


    On this one, Hollywood has always studied very thoroughly.


    This is why film and television shooters like to choose the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other places, because these countries have similar policies that can reduce project investment. For studios, it is better to save some money. .


    What needs to be compared, but where is more convenient and more conducive to project production.


    Of course, if it is a low-cost theme, there is no need to run around everywhere, and if you can''t save it, the airfare may not be worth it.


    In addition, it is the special effects work that the digital field is responsible for.


    After these days financial support and business support from Firefly, the digital field is much better than the miserable situation after Cameron''s exit in the previous life.


    At present, the special effects company has five project teams responsible for advancing the in-depth research and development of new technologies, focusing on motion capture and background rendering.


    Some time ago, Lehmann went to see it. Although it is definitely not as good as the shooting system developed by Weta Digital, but compared with Industrial Light and Magic, it can still pass a few tricks.


    In other words, ILM''s technology is strong in its adaptability to the environment. Even if you don''t build a professional studio, you can work outdoors without being affected by environmental factors such as strong light and noise;


    The digital field has a lot of experience in big scenes and rendering. Take the war scene in "Sparta" as an example, I want to achieve the kind of oil painting-like strong color effect Zach Snyder wanted and the slow motion scene. For action-realistic scenes, taking over the digital field can at least save 20% of the cost of Industrial Light and Magic, and the human investment is even less.


    For example, at this time, while they were in charge of the special effects of "Sparta", they took over "Night at the Museum", and there was no shortage of staff at all...


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 Chapter 690： "Rage Attack"

    In the office building of the Lionsgate headquarters, the lights are bright, the employees are working hard, and no one slips away early.


    Since the acquisition banner was held high, the management has changed every few days, not to mention the employees below, everyone is avoiding becoming the next person to leave.


    In the office, Jon Feilermei sat in the boss chair, without any pretense of being an executive, holding a market document, asking questions to several subordinates while looking at it, occasionally giving a few words of praise, releasing him. Closeness, which makes the conversation atmosphere is relatively harmonious.


    The attitude of the leader outside the major shareholders of the board of directors made the few people sitting on the sofa on the right relax a lot.


    These are all managers who entered the Lionsgate system from the original company in the recent acquisition to expand the company''s territory. They are still very unfamiliar with the new environment, new colleagues, and new bosses, and inevitably have many scruples.


    It turned out that I was still thinking about how to get along with Jon Feilmei. I didn''t expect the boss to take a stand first, and I felt some kind of feeling unconsciously.


    Of course, for Jon Feilermei, this time the conversation is not important, but the people.


    After all, every acquisition, disbanding a part, absorbing a part, how to reassure the hearts of these new entrants, still needs to spend some thought.


    Man, I feel a little overwhelmed at a new company, and it''s normal for him to be unsure. What he has to do is to make these people have confidence in the company''s future and work steadfastly.


    Lionsgate''s foundation is still very solid. Although there are not so many theater resources, some are subject to the market, and they do not dare to rashly launch high-risk high-investment projects, but the small cost of about 10 to 20 million is produced one after another. .


    In fact, they are also in a period of pain right now. In order to develop overseas channels, they are still hiding their ambitions.


    Moreover, the current Lions Gate seems to be very loud, but for the Sixth Congress, it is not a threat, and it does not pay attention at all.


    Just like on September 1, Lionsgate''s new work "Anger to Heart" was released.


    12 million US dollars of investment, less than 1,300 screen canvases, typical B-level production, directors Mark-Neverdai and Brian Taylor are also screenwriters, with relatively low qualifications and little reputation, the whole crew is the main creator, can get it It seems that only the actor Jason Statham has been shot.


    At a time when action movies are not very mainstream, come up with an action movie that doesn''t have a big scene, and make it clear that it''s good to make a fortune.


    For the Big Six, B-level production is the most marginal project with few resources, but it is the mainstream production in Lionsgate. Who would pay attention?


    Of course, this project is cost-effective.


    It''s a film that reduces risk and captures a specific audience.


    If you have to summarize the plot, "Anger Attack" is a bit of the shadow of "Life and Death".


    It''s just that "Speed ??of Life" is about a car being loaded with bombs, and "Rage" is that the killer played by Jason Statham is poisoned. As long as the heart beats slower than expected, he will die - what a silly setting Certainly.


    That''s right, the mobile "powder magazine" that automatically explodes into pieces once it drops below a predetermined speed. Now ten years have passed, but a madman whose structure has been changed by a deadly poison has taken over the baton of speed, but this time, compared to the endurance of mechanical gasoline, the poison is on the body, and it is a human being who is exhausted at any time.


    Therefore, Jason Statham is often seen jumping up and down inexplicably in the film...


    Therefore, for such a trouble-free low-budget movie, the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes dropped to 61% as soon as the drawing started. Of course, if the reason for passing the film is to put aside the unreasonable poison settings for the rationality of the plot, Jason Statham The cold humor is a plus.


    The crew still chose a good actor - after the older generation of action stars either transformed or went silent, Jason Statham has become a tough guy on the screen with a better audience.


    And in the first weekend, "Anger" actually won $10.46 million, which is also a small surprise for Lionsgate.


    You must know that they have invested less than 2 million US dollars in the early stage of the announcement of this film. It can be said that they are left to fend for themselves. They only put up posters in the movie theaters where they are showing and nearby, and they don��t even bother to cut the trailer. only one edition...


    Of course, Jon Feilemay, who was holding the report, was very satisfied with the performance of "Rage", but looking at the weekly ranking with 8.23 ??million, it has been screened for three weeks, and it can still rank third in the fourth week. "Little Miss Sunshine" is the envy of my heart.


    ����Everyone is also a low-cost movie. My family��s works exploded, and if they died, they would have a potential of 30 to 40 million yuan. ...


    In fact, this is also the general view of the industry on the work "Little Beauty in the Sun".


    If Disney''s "Dancing Out of My Life" is a chance to seize the resurgence of musical films, and the plot especially caters to young audiences and has achieved a dark horse-level market performance, then "Little Miss Sunshine" is somewhat unpredictable .


    Did you shoot well? The quality has indeed withstood the test of the market, but the subject matter is not the mainstream of the blockbuster - it is literary and artistic, it is rare to be able to sell at the box office without losing money, which is why Focus Pictures gave up shooting "Little Sunshine" after several thoughts The proposal was finally picked up by Firefly.


    When the results of "Little Miss Sunshine" came out in the first week, the complication of the executives of Focus Pictures was not to be mentioned.


    This is like "Breaking Bad" relying on word-of-mouth ratings to grow against the trend, HBO, CBS and other TV stations that have rejected the series also have a different kind of experience...


    After the purpose of the conversation and communication felt almost the same, Jon Feilmei signaled slightly that he still had work, and the others got up and left voluntarily.


    Alas, looking at the series of figures on the report, Jon Feilermei frowned unbearably.


    He is in charge of such a big business, and the company''s production is not too strong - compared with Firefly, it is naturally not good, but in fact, it is very good. In recent years, it has been profitable, and it is still in the case of spending money to deploy overseas.


    ......


    At this moment, in the office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Lyman and Liam are also chatting.


    It''s just not for personnel matters, but for schedule arrangements.


    "Fatal Magic" directed by Christopher Nolan was completed at the end of April this year, and it was busy until mid-August, and the final film was completely completed.


    When Lehman went to try it, he also praised Nolan.


    Of course, this film is not a mainstream theme, it is an experiment, experimenting and exploring the shooting style.


    It can be said that the path of the second "Dark Knight" can be found in many places from "Deadly Magic".


    From the time the film was confirmed, the issue of schedule was quickly brought up to the business arrangement of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    In the original time and space, Nolan joined the Warners camp, so this film was arranged by Warners in the later part of October, mainly to cooperate with the Christmas Eve harvest market to fill the theater resources vacated during this period.


    But for Firefly, Christmas Eve is at the end of October and the beginning of November. It is more suitable to choose a movie that can squeeze into Christmas by relying on the follow-up trend of the market. Sparta is more suitable than Deadly Magic.


    Because "Sparta" is more mainstreamDeadly Magic" suspense and more dark film images at night, the plot has magic filled with various details that require patience to know, for the audience, it is a bit too brainy , it will not be visually comfortable,


    Why most films prefer to use lenses with richer colors, such as soft yellow, bright red, light blue... It''s because the human visual system is more receptive and able to hold the impression of these colors. On the contrary, " At the time of "Mystery of Xia Ying", some audience members were not happy with the large number of night scenes in the film.


    Then, "Deadly Magic" is Nolan''s filming of "The Mystery of the Shadow", and further exploration for this image style. It is conceivable that this film does not have Batman as the biggest attraction and suspense, and the audience''s acceptance level It will definitely be lower.


    Of course, as for movies, some people like them very much, and some people can''t accept them at all. The more mainstream ones that can be recognized and given a passing score are the most stable commercial works.


    Obviously, "Fatal Magic" is not mainstream enough and not stable enough.


    Therefore, Nolan is not so unacceptable that his work should make way for "Sparta".


    After all, sometimes movies can be very popular, and sometimes they are very small...

 Chapter 691： 2 rivals

    Regarding the schedule of "Deadly Magic", Liam has thought about it, and the range given is that it will be released in the United States on September 15 (Friday).


    Because at that time, Blue Butterfly will not have other distribution work in hand, and "Little Sunshine" will soon be drawn according to this posture. It can be promoted with all my heart, and it can better communicate with the theater and discuss the number of canvases.


    Moreover, when it is released in mid-September, the market potential will be exhausted almost in mid-October, and then "Sparta" can continue to harvest the box office.


    This idea is a more appropriate arrangement.


    Therefore, Lyman also agreed with Liam''s plan.


    After discussing the schedule, the two chatted a few words about the offline market.


    This is more casual.


    After all, Firefly does not have any powerful copyright peripheral channels. It is the kind of more traditional distribution and promotion. It also relies on offline giants such as Blockbuster and Mattel. Their sales network is one of many offline partners.


    It can be said that in terms of copyright development, it is as strong as the six majors. Except for Warner, which has done well, Disney is the only one.


    From theme parks, resort hotels, to image peripherals, to authorized development, every link has enough accumulation and marketability. It is not as "extensive" as Firefly, and I don''t know which direction to expand.


    Liam also has a headache for this.


    Throughout the company, he feels that the most advantageous is a film director like the boss who can produce high-quality content. At present, it is because of the high-quality content that the high-quality content can give power to various forces, such as theater operators and channel operators. Bringing good income, otherwise, who will look at fireflies more?


    However, the accumulation of such resources has limitations, or innate disadvantages, so it is the result of such market restrictions that Liam is also helpless.


    Moreover, in order to block the mouths of opponents such as Warner and Paramount, they must be tough on their own. If they don��t give opportunities to take advantage, the theater resources will not be enough. For the project itself, there must be sacrifices. 100%, now the issuance is not only more stressful, but also more risky, and there is no real benefit at all, and it is estimated that there are only 80% left.


    Of course, without a "partner" to be profited from, the total income is roughly the same, but it is not that strong.


    In other words, desperate self-protection, at best, is not good enough, which is really depressing.


    However, compared to Liam''s somewhat pessimistic thoughts, Lyman is very confident about the future.


    When the sky changes, who would have thought that the film and television industry would also be vulnerable.


    Oh no, it''s America''s beacon country that has its weak times.


    After a while, Liam said again: "The publicity thing, the focus is to make a fuss about the two leading actors."


    Lyman understood in seconds, "Batman vs. Wolverine, very topical. I just don''t know if Fox would be willing to cooperate with the hype."


    "And Warner Bros." Liam thought the boss was funny and laughed.


    "No, Warners will definitely agree, maybe they are more afraid than us that the newly established Batman image will be damaged. Superman is blocked, and Batman is not allowed to lose. You see, they definitely want "Deadly Magic" more than us. To be successful, at least the word of mouth should not be rotten. As for Fox, it depends on what others mean. After working together for a period of time, I should be willing to give a little help.��


    "Warner is holding on right now, and I don''t know what it''s thinking. Are we going to wait forever?" Liam asked about the "Batman" project.


    Lyman nodded, "We can''t back down any more, step back, step back, it''s hard to wait until today''s time is tough. I guess, they must be willing to talk. It is said that Superman''s mess has led to two executives. has resigned?"


    "Well, the two deputy directors should be introduced to share the pressure. However, the copyright is in their hands. We only have the right to shoot, and we are restricted by three films, so we have no confidence."


    "Haha, I think this is our greatest confidence. Think about it, Superman has changed so many directors, and finally found Brian, but he still failed. Now, Nolan has proved that he has the ability to direct Batman and can Grasp the market and audience fans, and drive the appreciation of the image. If you are an executive of Warner��s distribution department, are you willing to give up the existing situation, take huge risks to reshuffle the cards, and take another gamble? Would you?��


    "Okay. Anyone can make this decision. I''m just an executor." Whoever makes such a decision is responsible for it. Are Warner executives really willing to gamble?


    Status, wealth, and one-time move to the gambling table, it is estimated that it is unlikely for these people who are always looking for the optimal solution of the market and want to be stable.


    In fact, even if Lehman stood at Warner''s point of view, he would not have made such a choice.


    Nolan is now like a surprise soldier. He finally gave the market a new vitality to Batman, and made the audience interested and expected again. Could it be put out directly?


    Let''s not talk about what the audience who have watched "Mystery of Xia Ying" think it is good, will they resist it, and say that it is not worthwhile to take this risk, and it is not worth it.


    And Nolan, is our man.


    Warner has also failed to dig a corner once, and it is even more passive.


    Of course, most of the time, for a studio like Warner, the director is a tool, a little piece of the puzzle to perfect a plan.


    But a famous director is still a director who has proved it once, and a director who has not been verified by the market but is also famous, who is Warner willing to believe?


    This is a very simple multiple-choice question. Choice A is Nolan, because he laid the foundation for "Mystery of the Shadow"; choice B is also Nolan, because his very personal style of video is not something ordinary people can imitate. of.


    In this way, Warner seems to have only one way to go.


    The original team, the original creator, the original investment, restore the desired taste.


    But can Warners tell Firefly that they have made such an effort, but were persuaded by the harsh terms of participating in the North American distribution proceeds.


    In the middle, the shareholders on the other side of the board are also not quiet...


    In short, they also have a lot of trouble.


    For the "Batman" project, the general meeting discussion can get is, "Handle it carefully, talk slowly, and can''t be led by the nose."


    Warner is not a one-sentence model. It is impossible to give an instant answer to every decision. What can you do if you don''t delay it?


    The middle- and bottom-level employees can''t manage it, and the top-level employees are very scruples and can''t manage well, so they can only end it hastily and wait for the opportunity.


    After chatting.


    Lyman left Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Back home, it was already late at night. Lyman was standing on the balcony of the bedroom on the second floor, surrounded by silence, with the bright moon hanging above his head.


    In the distance, there is an increasingly vast starry sky.


    Looking down, with the location of the hillside, the city lights are still bright.


    Feeling the comfort of the breeze blowing, the inexplicable peace of mind.


    Warner, Disney, Prestige, Channels...


    The first two are the main targets of Firefly. As for Fox, Paramount, etc., they are either declining or going in the wrong direction. Oh, and a broken MGM.


    The latter two, that is, need to continue to improve.


    Prestige, means too much, certainly understand.


    And the channel, the blood supply system of the studio, cannot easily let go.


    The size of the blood vessels is related to how far the giant firefly can go and what kind of staying power it has.


    It can''t seem to be huge, but it is broken in one blow, and it is a kind of goods...


    Lehman had already made up his mind that allies and partners were unreliable, and it didn''t matter how close they were when their interests were the same.


    What Firefly needs is to continue to accumulate prestige, strength and company heritage, until one day, just like the current Big Six, with only one name, one label, and a perfect laying network, countless studios will take the initiative to invest. , forming a general trend, that is the future of Firefly.


    A little difficulty and a little setback in development are just the necessary training for the future.


    If Tang Seng took a scripture, it would take seven to seven forty-nine kalpas, ninety-nine-eighty-one hardships, and the theater resources were not sufficient, so what was it?


    How long has the Big Six been in business, how long has Firefly been in business, and how long has DreamWorks been in business?


    Countless examples are telling Lehmann that the upward road is not easy to go, but it has to go...

 Chapter 692： clown

    Unbeknownst to Lyman, director Nolan, whom he was discussing, had temporarily put "Deadly Magic" behind him, found his younger brother Jonathan, and conceived of the second Batman movie.


    Of course, he doesn''t care about the mess between Warner Bros. and Firefly. For him, being able to make movies well, to be able to make movies in a relatively free environment, and to improve his living standard incidentally, is what he values.


    As a director, it is rare to spend extravagantly.


    Perhaps it is the process of year-round brushing, delighting and enriching one''s spiritual world and enjoying the process of being loved by the audience. Pursuing movies is far more interesting than any other unnecessary enjoyment.


    In a very neat study.


    by a small desk.


    Nolan and Jonathan were sitting side by side, flipping through various materials.


    Including but not limited to a series of comics such as "Batman: The Deadly Joke" and "The Dark Knight".


    In terms of sequels, Lyman has offered some ideas, such as adding a more chaotic villain.


    As early as when the first film was filmed, Nolan used a part of his perspective to portray Gotham, a virtual and sinking city. Naturally, this part of the idea cannot be wasted in the second film.


    But how to express the high pressure when the order after "anarchy" is about to collapse is a difficult problem.


    After many ideas, Nolan noticed the Joker.


    This character, who acts and has a personality like the dark side of Batman, undoubtedly has this kind of crazy potential. More importantly, it has always been popular among the villains of the Batman series of comics.


    To be honest, before he took over the "Batman" project, Nolan didn''t read much related comics. This type of reading is not his favorite reading, so in the creative process, he will spend a lot of time to make up for the character settings and part of the worldview.


    According to the success of the first part and the design of "Deadly Magic", the sequel continues the realistic and dark style, but the script writing still needs to be slowly improved and filled.


    All Lehman can help is to point out some key points, such as the description of the clown��s actions, not to write as a very ordinary criminal, but a person with anarchy in his bones, and the motive of the crime is also to crack down on the credibility of the government, overthrow the judicial order, and destroy The social justice that Batman has always upheld.


    If Batman is a chivalrous character who doesn''t indulge himself and uses fear to maintain Gotham''s stability, then the Joker should be the master of manipulating people''s hearts, trying to overturn everything.


    Nolan remembered what Lyman said, "If a person dies today and someone dies tomorrow, no one will be disturbed, because there are always accidents in the world, birth, old age, sickness and death are inevitable, but if someone says to let the flag of Gotham go If you die, then the people will feel uneasy, like crazy."


    For Nolan, he actually doesn''t like Batman who transcends the law, even if he is righteous, so the keynote of the second part is to remove the bright hat of "Vigilante" and devote himself to the night completely.


    Having survived an unbearable past, to maintain justice, there must be a price to pay.


    Simply put, Batman can''t get rid of the night, and he can''t get rid of him.


    Therefore, Nolan feels that this second part is about a contest between two opponents who surpass the rules.


    Everything else serves this main line.


    With the general direction, how to implement it is still a lot of work.


    At this time, Nolan and Jonathan had basically seen no outsiders, and were obsessed with writing sequels.


    This is his Batman, a story he understands, not just a comic book.


    But it is unrealistic to get rid of it completely, so it is necessary to supplement knowledge.


    The two read the comics, slowly deriving the image of the clown they needed.


    From top to bottom, from the inside to the outside, push it all over again, and then reach the entire theme of "Dark Knight" according to the ideas that continue to emerge in the middle.


    Because he has felt the cultural influence of the classical Victorian period since he was a child, Nolan did not intend to strengthen the strength of the characters in the second part, and Batman would still be injured, hesitate, and die...


    Others may bring in characters when they read comics, but Nolan put aside those boring settings for the sake of refreshment, directly look at the inner essence of a character, and then think about how to show similar characteristics in the new work.


    Therefore, the writing speed of the "Dark Knight" script is very slow, and it is often abandoned immediately after writing a paragraph.


    But because of Lehman''s points from time to time, it is not impossible to write...


    ......


    It was still bright, and Christian Bale got up from the bed, washed briefly, and entered the exercise room.


    In order to maintain his figure, or shape his body, it is necessary for him to sweat every day.


    But today''s exercise always made him a little unable to concentrate.


    Yesterday, he had some communication with Lehmann, and Christian Bale didn''t know how he was feeling at the time. In short, it was very complicated.


    The Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, is being written, Lyman told him yesterday.


    Of course, similar news, Nolan also told him, not too surprising.


    After all, he has a good relationship with Nolan, and the character Firefly has no plans to replace Batman, and there is nothing to say. It is also good to inform him to prepare for the role in advance.


    But because of the success of "Mystery of the Shadow" and the popularity of passers-by, Christian Bale is definitely not worth more than when he didn''t participate in the show.


    Not to mention how successful the character image is, just talking about Kangding''s global box office project of more than 374 million can be turned into a bargaining chip on the negotiating table.


    Of course, what he is worried about is not actually the salary issue. Although the agent regrets it now because he signed a long-term contract for the trilogy, Christian Bale doesn''t feel that way. Anyway, the money he earned in the first part It''s been enough for him for a long time.


    ����This one is not an actor who spends a lot of money.


    On the contrary, he is a man who pursues his career as an actor.


    Otherwise, after becoming famous, there will be no works like "Vice President" and "Fighter".


    Doesn''t he know that losing weight and gaining weight quickly will affect his health?


    Even if he didn''t know it, his team of agents knew it, but he still did it.


    Who is willing to sacrifice for a character if he doesn''t like it?


    And the trilogy, limited to the role of Batman, made him afraid of being stereotyped by the audience like Hugh Jackman.


    Especially during the cooperation "Deadly Magic", Hugh Jackman said something from his heart.


    You know, in order to cooperate with Fox''s publicity, he has to always pay attention that he is Wolverine, a character, not his original appearance.


    Even if the movie is released, it still cannot get rid of the existing impression of the audience.


    He has acted in so many movies, but fans will only call him "Uncle Wolf". To be honest, he doesn''t like this title, which makes him feel dead.


    This kind of trouble, Christian Bale will also taste.


    In fact, after the initial excitement, excitement, and joy, Bell also seems to have discovered some of the shackles that the character of Batman brings to him.


    What''s even more depressing is that this shackle seems to be stuck...


    Bell can keenly sense that his acting career may usher in a huge challenge.


    In the past, he is still himself, Trick Bateman (American psychiatrist), Traver (mechanic), many characters, not just Bruce Wayne.


    A similar balance has been broken, and the unpredictable nature of the situation is the reason why Christian Bale is in a complicated mood More importantly, he can''t refuse.


    Not only because the contract was signed and the contract was to be fulfilled, but also Nolan and Lehman were directors he admired very much. The two blessings together made him unable to express his rejection.


    In other words...a headache.


    No way, let''s take a step by step.


    Recalling what Lehmann said to him yesterday, I always feel that the second part will be even more exciting and better, which is quite good news.


    Even if it is a repeated role, it is still good to bring something new.


    Raised his hand to wipe the towel, then went to the bathroom to take a shower, Christian Bale drove back to the community where Nolan lived.


    Nolan didn''t buy real estate in Beverly Hills, he thought it was too noisy.


    Of course, he often goes back to England to rest for a while, and he doesn''t care where he lives...

 Chapter 693： Come on, "Deadly Magic"

    On this day, in Nolan''s apartment, on the sofa in the hall, Christian Bale raised his hand with a smile, "The script has not been completed yet, and it feels more plump than the characters in the first film."


    On one side, Jonathan twisted his waist, moving his sedentary body, and laughed, "Of course, if there is no change, what''s the point of filming the exact same story routine? Lehman specifically explained that the design should be meticulous. some."


    Just as he was talking, Nolan came out as soon as the door of the study opened.


    Christian Bale greeted seriously: "Hi, Director Nolan."


    Nolan''s expression softened and he sat down on the sofa, "You don''t need to be so polite, just be casual. This time you have a hard time shooting. We have found a stronger opponent for you."


    Jonathan laughed and echoed: "Yeah, don''t be oppressed at that time, there is quite a lot of room for this role to play."


    Christian Bale also laughed, but didn''t answer.


    On the other hand, Nolan nodded and said, "You have to prepare well this time. There are more scenes than the front."


    Bell snorted and nodded, seemingly unintentionally: "It''s still easy to play repetitive roles, and I also have special training recently... The key is what Warner said?"


    "Why should we worry about this kind of thing? Lyman will have a solution. He let us come up with the script first, and we can''t handle it badly." Jonathan took Bell''s topic and looked at Nolan, "Brother, you have What news have you received. Didn''t Warners approach you several times?"


    "They''re looking for me..." Nolan shook his head, "No good intentions."


    Bell lowered his head and sighed.


    When it comes to the two studios, what can they do? The atmosphere became somewhat silent.


    After a while, Jonathan said, "I went to the company yesterday and met Lehman, and he said he was already negotiating."


    This topic did not continue to be discussed, because there were too many things involved and it was inconvenient to discuss.


    Nolan suddenly looked at Bell and sighed inwardly.


    Although he is not a fan of comics, he can adapt such a project and inject his own thoughts and insights into it and gradually improve it. He can get a sense of joy and satisfaction in the process. It is okay to say that he is not tired of it, but Bell is different. , most actors probably have little passion for playing repetitive roles.


    But similar things, he is not easy to persuade.


    ......


    Lyman is waiting in the company''s office.


    Waiting for Warner''s reply.


    He had indeed started negotiating matters and communicated new terms through Joseph - a slight step back from the original terms, and waited for Warner''s response.


    According to reason, this time is definitely a perfect time, as long as it shows willingness to talk, Warner will not miss it.


    ......


    Sure enough, "Little Miss Sunshine" didn''t make any waves in overseas areas, because of regional cultural differences and the fact that it is a plot-oriented work, it has been released for a month, and it has not exceeded 10 million.


    Of course, if you only look at the North American market, the accumulation of results is still very good.


    The momentum of the screening faded, and paintings began to be drawn one after another.


    The North American box office of 68.42 million, compared with the expenditure of less than 25 million US dollars, makes the entire Blue Butterfly Pictures very happy.


    It''s not how much money can be made, but the film itself is very scarce.


    In cooperation with the project, under the circumstance that no one is optimistic, the stamina is full, and this meaning is different.


    And "Little Miss Sunshine", a family comedy film, can achieve such momentum in North America, and the box office can be higher than that of the previous life, the reason is also very simple.


    The schedule arrangement and the relatively good investment in theater resources set at the beginning, plus the very topical publicity and the quality of the film itself are worthy of touts, which undoubtedly pushed "Little Sunshine" to another level.


    After all, Fox of the original time and space did not invest in resources like Firefly at the beginning. It was entirely because the follow-up trend of the movie was too stable, and it was pushed later.


    You must know that one of the most intuitive manifestations of the North American film market after the new millennium is the reduction of the screening cycle.


    In the past, it was common for good movies to be released for three or four months, but now there is basically no market worth continuing to invest in for one or two months.


    One is the entry of capital, which has led to more intense competition and an increase in film production; the other is that information transmission is more convenient, and it is the influence of the Internet.


    In the end, "Little Miss Sunshine" is a little different from the previous life''s publicity point. With the market appeal that Lehmann has accumulated over the years, the film''s momentum was fired before it was released, which made the film''s start smoother and easier. Gather word of mouth.


    All in all, the project is profitable.


    As for the next painting of the film, another matter was also pushed into the work arrangement, that is, the sharing of accounts between all parties.


    "Little Miss Sunshine" has 68.42 million in North America and 9.85 million overseas, with a total box office of 78.27 million.


    Among them, the North American theaters took away 27.36 million, the main creative team rewarded 3 million, as well as project expenses and other miscellaneous losses, the net profit of the film was 12.06 million;


    Overseas, there are very few. This kind of film itself is a type that cannot be sold overseas, and it is estimated that 1.5 million can be obtained.


    Then, "Little Miss Sunshine" can bring Firefly about 13.56 million US dollars in revenue in terms of box office alone.


    According to the algorithm that the offline profit is at least 2.5 times, it is still because "Little Sunshine" is limited by the subject matter, and the surrounding areas cannot be sold at high prices. Therefore, based on two years, it can at least bring no less than 47.46 million US dollars to Firefly. Total revenue.


    ......


    However, Lehman''s attention was not on the painting work of "Little Miss Sunshine" at this time, and the employees of the similar process company were already familiar with it.


    This week, close to the screening of "Deadly Magic", the warm-up publicity has already been launched.


    Print media and the Internet, the two voice platforms have arranged similar publicity drafts. As for advertisements, posters, and trailers, they are also laid out at the same time to ensure that the audience can learn about such a movie as soon as possible.


    Marketing is always inseparable from two central points.


    One is to let the audience know the information, and the other is to make the audience interested in the information.


    The point of interest is the main creative team and the slogan of Batman and Wolverine co-starring and facing off on the same stage.


    After all, the roles of Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman in the film are indeed a pair of magicians who compete with each other, and the topic of the confrontation on the same stage is not a deception, but it is just a bit of image heat.


    In this regard, Fox also acquiesced.


    Who makes the relationship between the two not bad, otherwise it may not be so easy to talk about the popularity.


    After all, every outstanding character in the "X-Men" franchise is Fox''s treasure.


    Liam''s arrangement easily attracted the interest of at least several fan groups.


    One is the fans of the actor��s individual, who will definitely support the new play; the second is the director��s fans of Nolan, who has been unknown since his debut, and it is normal for some people to like it; the third is That is some fans of DC and some "X-Men" series, seeing familiar faces can also arouse curiosity.


    Afterwards, Blue Butterfly Pictures immediately held a press conference, and brought in two leading actors, and began to further smash the image hotspot-invite a few familiar media to use the photos of the two of them in the same frame to create another wave of hype.


    In short, it is to release the news of the new film to the greatest extent so that more people can receive it.


    No matter what other people think about it and what the Big Six''s attitude towards Firefly is, North American cinema dealers have seen the momentum and the possible commercial value of the film, and they have begun to make room for "Deadly Magic".


    Of course, the arrangement belongs to the arrangement, and the resource tilt is not too much, but this is the most favorable condition that Blue Butterfly can obtain.


    In this September schedule still has a lot of weight.


    2450 screens have opened, and 27% of the films are arranged, which is by no means sloppy.


    Moreover, if the results are good in the first weekend, it can be increased, which is also the consistent practice of theater chain dealers.


    In North America, after more than half a month of publicity and fermentation, and continuous hype, many audiences are looking forward to the film.


    Again, the combination of Nolan + Christian Bale + Hugh Jackman is very appealing.


    It is also a work that needs to be treated with caution for opponents screened in the same period.


    Of course, similar momentum attracted not only interested audiences, but also Warners.


    Because of the "Batman" project, they have a love-hate relationship with Firefly. When the new film is released, they will inevitably turn their attention to the results and use them as a reference for the next negotiation.


    All this is witnessed by the market...

 Chapter 694： The difference between team and tools

    Carlot took out the prepared cheer card at home, and put a photo book in her backpack. This is what she prepared for in case.


    After all, she managed to grab a ticket for the premiere of "Deadly Magic", and if she goes to watch it, she will most likely meet her favorite actor and star.


    As for whether you can talk or get an autograph, it depends on luck, but you can''t be without a little preparation.


    The 16-year-old girl went out happily, met a few friends who also got tickets, got on the bus, and ran towards the Grand Theater.


    After getting out of the car, Carlot was still thinking: Come so early, there should be a good seat. If you can stand closer, the chances are definitely greater.


    Holding such expectations, I went to the open space in front of the theater and felt a little lost after a distance.


    Without him, there would be too many people.


    No matter how hard they squeezed, they couldn''t get in front of them.


    Companion complained: "I said to come early, let''s see."


    "Who knew there would be no good location 2 hours early."


    "Forget it, I''ve come here, but I can''t go back. Think of a way, and then stand forward..."


    ......


    Not to mention how many fans the slogan of Blue Butterfly Pictures has attracted, anyway, Liam considers himself a very large-scale premiere, and the atmosphere is good.


    in the waiting area.


    Lyman was chatting with Nolan, chatting speculatively.


    For this director with diverse themes, Lehmann is close to him in his heart.


    At least in his opinion, Nolan must be regarded as an aspiring, ethical and capable new-age Hollywood director.


    Although some young literary and artistic young people always ridicule Nolan''s films, they are really funny, and the people are not willing to watch them.


    Nolan is already the most outstanding director in the combination of market and ideas.


    When you watch his movies, you rarely find them too vulgar or too elegant, this is his ability.


    Unlike Jonathan Dayton, who has a relationship with Firefly because of a temporary cooperation, Nolan belongs to the real lineage in Lyman''s mind.


    To put it simply, the success of "Little Miss Sunshine" is difficult to replicate. Many factors happened to come together, plus some inspired works. As the director of this film, Jonathan Dayton is more like a tool man. , Do you say he is incompetent, he has a solid foundation and has experience on the set, but to insist that he is very powerful is a little less interesting.


    In other words, as a director, he can''t guarantee that his projects can achieve the results he expected and restore the shooting ideas. The more successful directors of the past have established their own systems for filming.


    Therefore, from the perspective of Lehmann''s personal and the company''s future, Nolan can give great support, and external publicity can always be bound to the company''s label, and he is very obligated to encounter things or have any new shooting plans. They are here to help, but tool directors can��t. They can only say that they are suitable for a certain project. If there is any trouble, Firefly will most likely have to see the situation before deciding whether to help or not.


    ����The direct line can be regarded as a small group of confidants. If it is not a direct line, there is only such a person. I thought it might be useful, but I didn��t expect it. It��s okay to throw it aside.


    People, no matter from the perspective of social relations or from the limited energy and scope of activities, it is reasonable to have differences in intimacy. If the attitude towards strangers and family members is the same, then there is a ghost.


    After chatting for a while, Lehman saw that Nolan seemed to have something on his mind, and he was not happy about it. He couldn''t help but ask, "Nolan, did you encounter anything difficult to deal with? Can you tell me about it."


    Nolan frowned slightly, and he did have a headache, so he repeated what Christian Bale said to him that day. The general idea was that the second part had not yet started filming, and the lead actor was a little resisted and not very interested, and I also I don''t know how to persuade, I can''t figure it out, so I''m a little irritable, and I may be a little worried about "Deadly Magic". After all, this is the second time he has directed such a high-investment project.


    Do you have pre-release phobia? Most directors have it. This part has its own audience and the market speaks.


    But what should I say about the actor Bell?


    This guy is really the type with less fame and fortune. If you are an ordinary actor, if you can meet such a popular character as Bruce Wayne, you can''t wait to get on it, but after this guy can make the trilogy, Warners invites He continued to play Batman, and refused very firmly, and either took the opportunity to raise his status or something, or simply didn''t want to play it, so he didn''t like it.


    In other words, if it wasn''t for the signing of three drama contracts, this product might have been a pick.


    So, Lyman could only have a try attitude and replied: "It''s not surprising that he has such a mind. There is an old-fashioned actor''s concept in him, don''t worry, I will communicate with him. "


    Nolan''s attitude towards Christian Bale is similar to the relationship between Lehman and Cage, both of which are admirable and friendly friends.


    Although things like cooperation will be affected by the salary and role, it does not prevent the two of them from getting along in private.


    For this reason, Lehman immediately went to have a heart-to-heart with Bell.


    Bell didn''t expect Lyman to come to him, and he greeted him with a smile, and quickly got up to be polite.


    He doesn''t hate characters as much as Nolan said, but well, if he likes it, he certainly doesn''t. At best, he just treats this play as a job, and it''s done.


    How to encourage the enthusiasm of this product?


    Lehmann had no choice but to talk about the project.


    To put it bluntly, his performance in this play is more difficult. If he can''t hold back, the primary and secondary will be out of balance.


    Bell echoed a few words and didn''t know if he heard it.


    However, when the filming, Batman and Joker play each other, he may understand what Ryman said today...


    Afterwards, the group drove to the Grand Theater.


    Routine red carpet, flashes, cheers and screams, the fiery atmosphere of the scene is undoubtedly revealed.


    The main creator of "Deadly Magic" still has some influence. There are dozens of people at the scene just by the police and security guards who maintain order.


    Recently, Eva went back to France, and Lehmann passed the red carpet area by herself.


    Entering the lobby, Lehman also saw several Warner management personnel with familiar faces.


    However, there was no special greeting.


    Because in addition to Warner, Fox''s top management also came a lot, and this part is what Lehman needs to entertain the most.


    The preview was about to start, and everyone didn''t chat too much, and quickly took their seats.


    Lyman took Nolan, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson, who played an assistant role in the play, in the slightly forward seat.


    Scarlett is interested in getting to know Lyman, but there is not much familiarity between the two.


    Even when she said thanks to Lyman for recommending the project "Her", she was still polite.


    This made her a little depressed.


    However, looking at the almost full screening hall, film critics and media reporters from various newspapers and magazines, I felt a burst of anticipation for no reason.


    Being able to play with two first-line actors is indeed an opportunity for Scarlet to quickly accumulate qualifications.


    Even her agent is lamenting her good luck.


    You must know that After the huge failure of "Escape from the Clone Island", the popular actor Ewan McGregor''s acting career has plummeted, and he has never been able to cooperate with Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman. You can also receive the role of "Star Wars 3" and become involved in niche literary works such as "The Essence of Sex" and "Ms. Potter".


    Its treatment deviation and the status of gaining the favor of resources are obvious to all.


    Of course, it''s not impossible to say that he is honing his acting skills, but it is also an award-winning literary and artistic film, and "Moulin Rouge" is the sum of the films he has made during his low years.


    As for Scarlett, it doesn''t seem to be affected at all.


    If I really want to say, that is, the salary has dropped a lot, but I can still receive good projects. The comparison itself is not so important.


    The lights went out one by one, the scene became quiet, and everyone''s mind gradually turned to the big screen.


    They wondered what kind of movie this would be.


    Is it Nolan, another masterpiece of Firefly, or...

 Chapter 695： deadly magic (1)

    The short and psychedelic animated logo appeared and disappeared. On the seat, George''s mood couldn''t help surging. The complex feelings of anticipation and excitement made him a little restless, but he never looked away from the screen, for fear of missing any details.


    Nolan''s film is one of the directors who he feels has the strongest sense of picture. The "complexity" of the lens also makes people have to put a lot of energy into it, otherwise it will be easy to understand.


    In other words, the director''s style is very focused on the layout of the film, and he likes to start from the details, but it will make people ignore the characters.


    This is very different from the director of Firefly, Lyman.


    As an "amateur" film critic, George, who only occasionally contributes and has no column, has already noticed this director who is very spiritual in his opinion.


    After the title, the film opens with applause. A magician wearing a round hat and a tuxedo is performing magic on the stage.


    His technique is very skilled, and he seduces the audience''s interest step by step, winning everyone''s applause.


    At the backstage, an old magician told a little girl about his understanding of magic. He said that every performance can be divided into three steps. A bird, a bunch of flowers, and no matter how the audience checks and stares at close range, can only be true, even if it will be false later;


    The second is to steal the day, use "ordinary" things, or guide the atmosphere, or use props to make a superficially impressive performance, and let the audience find other keys, even if they understand it in their hearts, but they can''t see it with their eyes. come out;


    The last thing is to turn the ingenious into the magical - theprestige, the title of the deadly magic.


    Stage, magic, cheers.


    Just when the audience thought that the plot was still to be guided, the well-known magician Anjie (Hugh Jackman) fell into the water tank under the stage when performing a difficult escape trick, but the lock of the water tank props was replaced by a real lock. , unable to escape and drowned.


    All of this was seen by Anjie''s nemesis, another famous magician, Burden (Christian Bale), because the entanglement between the two and his motives behind the scene could not be explained. The police brought it to court as the biggest suspect.


    Although the evidence could not show that he killed Anjie, it could not exonerate him. After the trial, Burden was thrown into prison.


    It is said that because of his non-cooperation, he is likely to be sentenced to death to quell the death of the magician in full view.


    In less than 10 minutes, one male protagonist died, and the other male protagonist also faced death after judicial trial, which really caught the audience a little off guard-too fast, just such a few scenes, "Wolverine" and "Wolverine" Batman" gone?


    But, this is just the beginning.


    A gentleman came to the prison to visit Burden. He claimed to be doing business for a jazz who liked magic. He wanted to buy Burden''s famous work "Transfiguration" secret, so that this great magic would not disappear from the world.


    That''s what he said, but Burden was very stubborn, no matter how the man persuaded him, and even offered a large sum of money to lure him, he would not sell it.


    The gentleman was very annoyed and threatened, after you die, your daughter will be sent to an orphanage or even become a child laborer. Do you want to see this result?


    Burden disdainfully said that his assistant Fallon will take good care of my daughter, and you don''t need to worry about it.


    But the gentleman reminded, don''t forget, he is just your assistant, even if you have cooperated for many years, he is also an outsider, and he cannot get custody.


    After finishing speaking, the gentleman took out a notebook and gave it to Burden, saying it was a gift from the Sir, and asked him to think about it.


    After the person left, Burden opened the notebook and found a set of anagrams in it. It was strange, and it always felt like something was hidden... Because Burden recorded the method of "transfiguration" and The process is also in the mode of anagrams and symbols, in order to prevent being stolen, to crack his famous work, and to uncover the mystery...


    Seeing this, the audience was even more puzzled.


    Jazz, Angel, Burden, what role did these people play in this?


    Also, who killed Anjie?


    As a somewhat suspenseful film, "Deadly Magic" raised everyone''s expectations with just an opening transition.


    Then, there is a flashback.


    In fact, this film is a narrative mode that alternates between flashbacks and episodes. Compared with direct narratives, it seems to be more laborious, which is one of the factors that makes the film not very popular.


    After all, watching this movie requires patience, but many people have lost patience in the complicated work and life, and spend an hour or two playing a routine like finding the answer, and it is normal not to be liked...


    Time, back to England in 1894.


    In the theater, both Borden and Anjie are just new magicians who have just debuted, watching the performance of a veteran magician.


    During the period, the two took the initiative to act as staff members, looking for loopholes for the audience at close range, and also helping the magician to perform escape magic and tying up a beautiful woman.


    During the preparation process, An Jie secretly kissed the beauty''s thigh, and later, she became An Jie''s wife.


    After being tied up, witnessed by many audiences, the beauty was suspended in the air, and then fell into the water tank in the middle of the stage, and the curtain was covered. Will not die, and then confidently gestured to An Jie to open the curtain.


    Sure enough, the performance was very successful, and the beauty stood on the stage again, except that she was soaked, without a trace of damage.


    The audience was surprised at how they got out of the big water tank, and they applauded in admiration.


    Magic is like this, you know it''s fake, but you can''t see it, it''s still shocking.


    The veteran magician took off his hat and returned to the backstage in applause.


    At this time, An Jie and Borden began to talk and laugh with the magician. It turned out that the two of them were just care of the performance just now. They deliberately pretended to be passers-by in the audience, but they actually knew how to cooperate with this magic.


    After all, the water tank has a secret door that can be opened, but the method of tying the rope is equally important. If it is tied into a dead knot, there is no way to escape, and this cannot let the audience who does not understand at all cooperate.


    Afterwards, the group drank to celebrate the success of the performance.


    However, Burden said that it was nothing new and would be seen through by the audience. At that time, the magic would be abolished, and it would be very embarrassing.


    He thinks that they, as magicians, should be constantly innovating, not just playing these clich��s.


    Anjie and the old magician mocked Burden aside, and said that the principle of magic is deception. How to deceive the audience is the most important thing. Can you invent a magic trick that others can never see through or imitate?


    Burden was not convinced, and vowed that he would be able to do it in the future.


    Then, he proposed to improve the knot of the escape magic and use a stronger Lan''s knot, because in the performance just now, due to the mistake of the stage staff, the actress who was hanging in the air almost fell in advance. too dangerous.


    But the old magician warned him that the rope is strong, but it is difficult to break free. What should I do if there is an accident in the water tank? Still using a slipknot.


    No one paid much attention to this, except for Burden.


    One day Burden and Anjie went to observe another magician''s performance, this one''s unique skill is that he can conjure up large utensils, such as water tanks and teapots.


    But Angel and Burden soon discovered the secret of the magic.


    But knowing is knowing, it is very difficult to imitate.


    Because this magician made a lot of sacrifices for the performance, and set himself as a person with inconvenient legs and feet. Whether it was during the performance or at the end of the performance, he walked with a limp to hide the large costume. In between, prepare to hide the props in the crotch in advance...


    In prison, Burden couldn''t help laughing when he saw the note that Sir said about sacrifices for magic, which reminded him of something.


    At that time, as an assistant, he performed in a small theater, dressed as a nurse.


    That magic trick is that a birdcage is covered with cloth, then disappears, and then the birdcage reappears.


    The technique is very simple, the difficulty is to set the atmosphere, after all, it can be done by using props and space to hide, but how to win applause also requires a little skill in words.

 Chapter 696： Deadly Magic (2)

    Questions, curiosity, and even a strong urge to uncover the mystery.


    George sat in his seat and entered the world of magic.


    He knew that Burden would not be an easy man, because the old magician once said that he was a "born magician", but how was it superior to the others?


    So far, the movie has not given an answer.


    But perhaps, it is given, hidden in some details.


    ......


    After the bird changed again, a little boy cried out in grief.


    Burden tried to console him, asking if anything sad happened to him.


    The little boy pointed at the bird while crying and said: This one is not the one I saw just now, it must have been shot to death by you.


    Burden smiled and said to the little boy''s woman: Your son is really smart.


    The woman shook her head, he was my nephew.


    Afterwards, Burden handled the corpse of the prop bird in the background. The one shown at the beginning was indeed dead, but it was not shot to death, but was hidden in his sleeve and covered to death.


    "Stealing the sky and changing the sun" is a very simple method.


    Later, Bourdain mastered more magic, and became more proficient in guiding words and kung fu, and he fell in love with a woman and married.


    One day, it was time for the magician to perform escape magic.


    The actress, who was now An Jie''s wife, looked at Burden a few times before being tied up.


    In eye contact, Burden ties a Lan''s knot.


    Soon, the water tank is pushed out, and while the magician presses the stopwatch, the actress falls into the water tank and is covered with a curtain.


    The audience was looking forward to it, but after waiting for a while, no miracle happened.


    The magician standing on the stage was a little flustered. This has never happened before, which made him feel very bad.


    The curtain was quickly pulled down, and what everyone saw was the actress'' pale face and the rope that could not be broken away.


    In the panic shouting, the water tank was smashed open, but it was too late, Anjie''s wife suffocated due to lack of oxygen.


    ......


    at the actress'' funeral.


    An Jie, who had not rested for several nights, opened his bloodshot pupils, blaming himself, doubting, and then questioning.


    Why is it a Lan''s knot?


    He looked at his friend Burden, with some disbelief in his anger.


    However.


    Burden was so dazed in the face of this, he would only answer that he didn''t know.


    Does he really not know?


    The audience was also at a loss.


    Because it''s true that "Burden" tied the knot, but it seems the actress agreed.


    But even if he agrees, he is also responsible.


    Why are you running away and pretending to be like that?


    In the black question mark on the face, it was also after this funeral that the friends who used to study art together forged an incomprehensible hatred.


    ......


    When Burden truly performed magic on a large stage independently, he somehow recruited an assistant named Fallon.


    After several times of cooperation, the two are familiar with each other as if they can read each other''s meaning with just one look.


    This tacit understanding surprised Burden''s wife.


    After some time, the wife became pregnant.


    When Burden found out, the whole person was ecstatic.


    His wife was hugged by him, feeling his love and warmth, and asked him if he loved him.


    Burden looked into her eyes, and replied sincerely, love.


    For this answer, the wife''s reaction was somewhat surprised.


    She said: "Sometimes I really think you love magic more than me. But today you seem to be different than usual.


    After listening to his wife''s innermost words, Burden''s reaction was very strange, as if he had done something wrong...


    That night, Burden performed magic again at a theater.


    The trick is to have a spectator shoot him with a pistol, and a filled gun will just be an empty gun.


    In fact, this magic only needs to do some tricks when loading ammunition.


    But when looking for "too", An Jie, wearing a fake beard and dressed up, took the initiative to act as a volunteer.


    After he got the gun, he didn''t follow the plan as he wished. Instead, he pointed the gun directly at Burden and asked whether Burden tied the Lan''s knot that day.


    Burden still said he didn''t know anything.


    Falong, the assistant on the side, found that the situation was not right and wanted to stop it.


    But Anjie has pulled the trigger.


    A shot rang out, and Burden was hit in the left hand.


    After the treatment, **** were permanently lost.


    After that, the two were on the hook.


    It''s not that you mess up, it''s just some of my tricks when I expose magic in public.


    This makes both want to create new magic.


    Finally, Burden took the first step.


    In a theater performance, Burden, who lost **** and wore black gloves, performed a great magic trick "Transfiguration" that will last forever.


    The requirement of magic is that there are two doors on the stage with a large distance between them.


    Burden threw a small red ball and opened it through one of the doors.


    In less than two or three seconds, he came out from another door and caught the thrown ball.


    From the audience''s point of view, it seems that Burden used magic such as wall penetration or flashing. Otherwise, how could it be possible to enter through this door and exit through that door, with such a short interval in between.


    Such a performance was of course a success.


    The audience suspected that there must be some skills they couldn''t think of, but their eyes told them that they couldn''t imitate, so everyone''s applause and cheers naturally belonged to Burden.


    For a time, he was also praised as "the greatest magician", and countless people wanted to watch him perform "Transfiguration" up close, and then were convinced by him.


    Anjie was upset after Burden gained great fame.


    A person who indirectly killed his wife enjoys fame and fortune without guilt. He really doesn''t want to see such an ending.


    But every time I watched Burden perform "Transformation", An Jie really didn''t understand what kind of technique or the cooperation of the props and agencies could accomplish such a miraculous thing.


    If it can''t be exposed, it can''t stop Burden''s continued success.


    After thinking about it, an old mechanic thinks that Burden must have used a stand-in, because the two doors are too far apart, and even if there is an organ connection, it will take time, and it cannot be completed in just a few moments.


    But Anjie always believed that it was Burden who used a technique unknown to the predecessors, which was an innovation.


    His team is at a stalemate, but watching Burden become more and more famous, even surpassing Anjie, there is always a need to save the magic career.


    No way, with the help of the organist, they found a man who looked very similar to An Jie. With make-up and deliberate dressing, they could still confuse the audience.


    On this basis, Anjie''s team also launched a magic trick similar to "Shape-shifting", successfully curbing the gradual decline of fame.


    But Anjie''s stand-in has a bad personality, and often has a bad habit of drinking too much.


    Even during the performance, it is often not carried out according to the plan set in advance.


    His existence is not a factor of stability at all.


    More importantly, Anjie always believed that his magic was inferior to that of Burden.


    After that, An Jie endured and sent his female assistant, the character played by Scarlett, to work as a spy in Burden''s team to explore the secrets behind "Transfiguration".


    However, the female assistant betrayed An Jie and told Burden all this as a bargaining chip.


    Burden said: I actually knew it, but I never bothered him. Since he did, I can''t pretend it didn''t happen.


    Soon, while An Jie was performing the magic trick, Burden went to the backstage and took away the props under the floor and the cushion to prevent injuries, causing An Jie to break his leg. After the magic failed, he ran away. There was a wave of ridicule on the stage, saying that he couldn''t even imitate properly...


    The angry Anjie found the female assistant and asked him why he betrayed him In order to protect herself, the female assistant said that she was working hard to find out the news, and took out a notebook from her body, claiming that it belonged to Burden where the secret lies.


    But the notebook was full of characters and numbers that Anjie couldn''t understand at all.


    To this end, he kidnapped Fallon and got the key word about "Transfiguration" written by Burden himself - Tesla.


    Tesla was a well-known physicist.


    Anjie also investigated and learned that the alternating current discovered by Tesla was madly suppressed by the direct current discovered by Edison, and was regarded as an anomaly by the mainstream scientific community.


    Heterogeneous or not, Anjie doesn''t care.


    After he ran to the United States to find Tesla, he visited a machine with a somewhat odd shape.


    After some experimentation and carefulness, it was discovered that this machine has the ability to replicate.


    Meanwhile, Burden seems to have fallen in love with the female assistant, becoming increasingly close to her...

 Chapter 697： "Deadly Magic" (3)

    The more he looked, the more George felt that the relationship between Burden and the female assistant was strange.


    Sometimes intimate, sometimes distant.


    Perhaps, as Burden''s wife lamented, he had a schizophrenia-like illness.


    Then, such a foreshadowing finally broke out.


    With a sadness that did not live up to expectations.


    Beneath Burden''s seemingly calm exterior, there is a deep pain hidden.


    When paragraphs of plots, continuous interludes and memories, the story lines that began to converge began to interweave, and until this moment, the real theme of "Deadly Magic" is to show it to the audience through magic.


    Patience and careful viewing have become the basis for watching this film.


    The wife''s incomprehensible questioning, and the quarrel over the broken relationship.


    After the affair, in the cold war between the two, it was Fallon who took good care of their daughter.


    The wife, who realized something, could no longer bear it and hanged herself.


    As soon as the picture turned, Anjie returned to the UK with the machine invented by Tesla, and began to continue the magic show.


    This time, he didn''t have a substitute to help him, but he still completed the most sensational miracle performance.


    Burden, who lost his wife, became more and more paranoid. Seeing that An Jie''s fame was about to surpass him, he wanted to uncover the mystery of magic, but no matter how he looked at it and bought team members, he couldn''t seem to find a flaw until he discovered that after every performance, There will be someone quietly transporting a large box from the back of the stage.


    Burden felt that all the secrets should be hidden behind this, otherwise An Jie would not have to hide and let outsiders intervene.


    In the end, Burden, who had been unable to guess the magic trick, couldn''t help but pretended to be an audience and went on stage to check the machine, and when everyone''s eyes were attracted, he quickly sneaked into the backstage.


    Under the stage, there was only a blind old man sitting with a large water tank in front of him.


    Just as An Jie on the stage was performing magic tricks, the floor props were activated, and An Jie would fall and fall into the water tank.


    Burden just watched Anjie struggling in the water tank, but he couldn''t open the lock.


    Yes, it''s a real lock that snaps on itself and can''t be opened without a key.


    Then, Anjie drowned (his wife also drowned), and the only witness, Burden, was the most suspect and was arrested and imprisoned, just like the beginning...


    After being imprisoned, the Sir finally came to meet Burden in person.


    But when they met, Burden was very emotional.


    Although the clothes were different, the man did look exactly like An Jie.


    That is to say, Sir did not know how to frame Burden to kill, and he also took Burden''s daughter to express that he had obtained custody and would take care of him carefully.


    Burden nervously took out a stack of paper from his pocket, and wanted to use the secret of "Transfiguration" to beg for mercy from his former opponent.


    But An Jie didn''t even look at it, he tore off the paper and declared in a high-spirited manner: I won, and you will repent in **** for everything you have done.


    A few days later, Fallon also came to visit Burden.


    Burden said some goodbyes, then threw the red ball he was carrying to Fallon and calmly accepted his fate.


    That night, he was hanged��Burden''s wife was also hanged to death.


    After Burden died, Fallon found Sir and shot him.


    In the dazed look on Jazz''s face, Fallon tore off the disguise, revealing a Burden''s face.


    It was also at this time that many truths were revealed.


    Burden and Fallon were originally similar in appearance, and after choosing the path of magic, the man who taught them kept it a secret for them.


    In order not to be seen through by anyone, the two took turns using the identity of "Burden".


    Even after one man broke **** on his left hand, the other resolutely amputated the fingers, maintaining a consistent disability.


    But the appearance is the same, but the temperament will be different.


    In addition to putting energy into magic, there are always some flaws, which is why his wife laments schizophrenia.


    Then there are the two of them, one likes his wife and the other likes a female assistant.


    And that night, the wife finally thought of this possibility, and found that there was another person who was with her day and night, sharing the same bed, so she committed suicide.


    Rather than committing suicide because of an affair, it is a huge contrast and a long-standing blindness, and even physical and mental cleanliness.


    It was also after killing the Jazz that "Farron" said to himself: "Self-sacrifice is the price of wonderful magic, but how can you understand these."


    Jazz was dying, lost in memories.


    In order to entice him to become a leader, he has to drown himself once every time he performs. Who can understand such pain.


    Moreover, the meaning of magic lies in deception, allowing the audience to escape from the cruel reality and gain spiritual joy at the same time.


    In other words, they don''t want to know the truth so much, they just enjoy being deceived in that moment.


    Are you really, have you looked carefully?


    The murmur of the narration fell, and the big screen fell into darkness.


    The movie is over.


    ......


    Is this Nolan''s new work?


    George looked at the rolling credits on the big screen after re-lighting, and didn''t recover for a long time.


    In the theme of magic, self-sacrifice and persistence, and the very subtle narrative mode of split lines, there is still no lack of foreshadowing and reversal of suspenseful clues.


    It can only be said that after several works, Nolan''s control of the film has become more and more mature, and he has more and more personal image style.


    You must know that the most successful "Mystery of the Shadow" actually used the power of the "Batman" mountain. Although the box office and word of mouth are very good, it cannot be said to be amazing.


    After all, no matter how much he shoots, he can''t escape Batman''s various influences on the film, for better or for worse.


    But this "Deadly Magic" is different. It does not need to compromise the existing character image, and it does not need to create a general "Batman" for comic fans. It is Nolan''s more self-interpretation.


    In other words, Nolan, who injected a dark color into "Mystery of Xia Yingying", began to recklessly squander his talents in such suspenseful and sci-fi works.


    In the auditorium, the audience applauded affirmatively.


    George is also very grateful for seeing such a satisfying movie tonight. In the dimness, he glanced at the figure sitting in front of him very close to Lyman����


    Really looking forward to what he will shoot next? George couldn''t help but think so.


    He is quite fond of this set of "complex, strong personal style".


    However, not every audience will like it.


    In fact, even if the premiere is attended by fans who are looking forward to the director and the main creator as much as possible, during the screening of "Deadly Magic", some people still left the venue, not just one or two.


    Nolan himself noticed this scene.


    For his own films, he has watched countless times, so he has devoted a lot of energy to observing the audience''s feelings about the film.


    So, unlike the applause of the crowd, although he was also happy, he was still worried about whether "Deadly Magic" would be accepted by the market and whether it would be recognized by the audience.


    And Lehmann also has some feelings for the film.


    From the perspective of future generations, "Deadly Magic" is not the best work of Nolan''s career, and it can even be said to be his relatively early exploration work. Strictly speaking, the whole film has many flaws.


    For example, the sci-fi replica machine, in such a rigorously structured suspense film, has some forcibly laid bug flavors; for example, the theme of the film is the use of magic, and it talks about sacrifice.


    It probably means that when you see someone do something that feels simple and then succeed, you think he has some tricks to do it easily. There is quite a kind of performance of being a dignitary in front of people and suffering behind them.


    This kind of thinking can be brought into many places.


    The farmer has the farmer''s way of livingThe emperor also has the emperor''s way of living. He only sees the enjoyment part, ignores the part of giving and sacrifice, and instead imagines that the emperor used a golden **** to dig soil. Isn''t it ridiculous .


    Of course, when I really saw the birth of this movie, Lehmann himself was very impressed.


    Unlike Nolan''s concern about the market, he has seen a director making rapid progress.


    For a moment, he felt that Nolan''s growth made him feel the pressure.


    "The movie was good."


    Lehmann encouraged earnestly.


    Even if it is just an exploration work, it can be better than most movies, and even if there are flaws, it is not unacceptable.


    Of course, Nolan''s next answer also surprised Lyman.


    "If I can do it again, I can definitely do better."


    "Of course, I trust you."

 Chapter 698： reception

    Looking at Lyman, Nolan suddenly didn''t know what to say.


    Sometimes, a person''s intuition is very sensitive. Whether you speak perfunctory or polite, there is always a more accurate perception similar to the attitude conveyed.


    And just now, Nolan was just a heartfelt sigh,


    He did feel that if he could do a remake, it would definitely be better.


    This "Deadly Magic" has some flaws, and he knows it himself.


    But, how to say.


    Lyman''s unquestioning response also made Nolan immediately aware of his affirmation of himself, rather than the so-called comfort or a casual similar feeling.


    Perhaps, others will think he is talking big.


    But Nolan is a somewhat British stereotype in his bones.


    So, Lehmann is not in doubt.


    And what was fed back to Nolan was his comfort with the sentence "Of course, I believe".


    It is human, there will be comparisons.


    Compared to the attitude of other studios towards him, Lyman is clearly sincere.


    This is also Nolan''s choice. Perhaps, from the moment he rejected Warner, he has already had such thoughts.


    ......


    After the screening, there was a reception prepared by Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Reception of the reception, of course, to make those media and film critics "have mercy".


    It is the so-called soft hand to take people, soft mouth to eat people, both ways, how will it have an impact.


    At the banquet, everyone was in good spirits, and George was one of the other members.


    It''s just that his energy is no longer rich in food and wine, but often focuses on the main creator of the crew and Lehmann.


    Moreover, in addition to the recognition of the director and some gratifying elements shown in the film, George has to admit that the characters in it are also excellent.


    For example, the combination of Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, the showdown between them produced a lot of positive chemistry.


    He was even a little strange that he didn''t see the shadow of "Wolverine" in An Jie. For some embarrassing reason, it was difficult for the actor to get rid of his image positioning in the series of comic works.


    But "Deadly Magic" effectively glosses over this without magnifying the difference.


    In addition, the performance of Scarlett Johansson, a newly-promoted flower, is also remarkable. However, compared with this type of film, he still feels that the sub-literary atmosphere of the actress has been wasted. "Lost in Translation" is suitable for her work.


    If it hadn''t happened to pay attention, the already weak sense of existence of a "soy sauce" role like a female assistant would have become even thinner.


    It may be easy to overlook such a character after watching the entire film.


    In addition, apart from the ubiquitous magic elements, this film, like the title, is a work of "turning decay into expression".


    There are actually very few movies about magic, because magic itself is not a good theme for excavating a sense of drama, and how to properly display different things in such a carrier is even more difficult.


    Fortunately, he felt that Nolan did a good job, more amazing than "Mystery of the Shadow".


    ......


    After two quick steps, Liam came to Nolan and Lyman''s side.


    "What..." Lyman looked at the stack of reports in his hand, "Is something wrong?"


    "Well," Liam replied, "it is the detailed data about the audience at the scene. Although the base collected is a little less, we can still see something, especially the most intuitive feeling that the movie has just finished showing."


    In fact, the role of the premiere would have included a similar role, and Liam, who had arranged it early, quickly gathered information from several employees.


    Although the initial publicity strategy was in the direction of Batman and Wolverine, it did achieve good results.


    However, the post-screening publicity must no longer be in the form of topical hype, but must be transformed into the influence, attraction, and market analysis of specific mainstream audience groups.


    And the audience left in the middle, which undoubtedly made Liam a little worried.


    In case the word of mouth of "Fatal Magic" collapses or the prospects are not good, they can now think of ways to reduce losses in advance.


    For some things, it is always good to have more plans and preparations.


    Although since 2004, the film performance produced by Firefly has always been good, but......


    I hope it''s a rainy day, and the results are still good.


    He himself is very optimistic about the future of the company and has high hopes. He is looking forward to accumulating more power in such a team and realizing his own value.


    And this report, he has roughly read it.


    To put it simply, due to the audience''s high expectations for Nolan, the film''s reputation is not so good, or, in other words, a little mediocre.


    Obviously, the investment of 50 million yuan (40 million yuan for production plus 10 million yuan for publicity), judging from the data trend presented in this report, is not very optimistic.


    Liam is already a little uncertain whether the audience market will pay for this work, even if it is Nolan''s new work after "Mystery of the Shadow".


    However, what he was worried about, Lyman was calm and composed.


    After taking over the report, I flipped through it at will, and found that if I liked it, I would be very sure, and if I didn''t like this kind of subject matter, if I couldn''t stick to one-third of the screening, I would feel boring and leave the venue.


    In other words, the audience who can feel some suspense elements will not show their rejection in the form of magic.


    Listening to Liam''s words just now, there were a total of 1375 viewers, and until the end of the film, there were about 98 people who left the scene.


    Excluding off-site factors such as fans who are in a hurry, it can basically be seen that about 7% of the audience have a bad impression of the film.


    In this way, if you push the small and make a bold prediction, the evaluation of the film will appear to be larger among passers-by and audiences, and it may be close to 20%.


    Lehman handed over the report and said lightly: "I still have expectations for the market prospects of "Deadly Magic". The results may not be very bright, but if you want to lose money, such data can''t explain much."


    Liam whispered: "I''m afraid that the word of mouth will be bad and affect the potential impression of the audience."


    "This film doesn''t have a popular character like Bruce Wayne, so its selling point should be the clever plot design, the narrative mode and the novelty of the magic element. Liam, what we have to do next is to lead some positive reviews, If the first week is good, we will take the lead in the follow-up public opinion, and it will not be difficult to win the market.��


    Liam nodded, knowing that his boss still had confidence in the film, and he thought that he didn''t need to hit the show too much, so he said: "I will pay attention to the guidance of public opinion. Then, I will go to a few newspapers first. Say hello and hope to get a few more positive reviews. Also, on the online side, we have already prepared, it will depend on whether the next market performance can follow the expected results at the beginning.��


    Lyman watched Liam leave, and was about to find a quiet place to rest when he saw Fox executive Isaac approach.


    This guy didn''t come for the screening of "Deadly Magic". After saying a few auspicious words, he changed the subject and said: "Mr. Rust, our company hopes to continue to cooperate with Firefly. Apart from movies, television On the Internet side, Firefly Pictures doesn''t seem to have much interest in cooperating with us?"


    Lyman said calmly: "Isaac, haven''t we already collaborated on "Breaking Bad" again? Did you forget?"


    "No, no, what I mean is that there can be more cooperation. If you have any good production plans, you can communicate with us more, and we will definitely come up with cooperation conditions that satisfy Firefly."


    Although Fox is already the fourth largest TV network in the United States, they still have some gaps in background compared to the traditional top three (ABC, NBC, CBS) For example, like Oscar, Golden Globe For events such as awards and even the Super Bowl, which are destined to have a large audience base, Fox rarely has a chance to get started. After all, these three companies have already divided the similar public interest pie decades ago.


    Moreover, in terms of the most basic control of the number of local TV stations, Fox is catching up slowly, and it is not too much.


    In order to save money, or if it weren''t for the fact that Fox''s programming level is not bad, there is a question mark on whether the Fox TV network can develop.


    These factors have limited Fox''s motivation to continue to move up.


    Therefore, an excellent content provider Fox is very important.


    But Firefly didn''t seem to have any intention of continuing deep friendship. Isaac''s coming here at this time was both tentative.


    Of course, the fireflies really did not want to be unable to climb on the big tree like Fox.


    The tacit understanding at this time will become an enemy in the future. Who can say this clearly?

 Chapter 699： Same but different revenge theme

    "Although the plot is difficult to scrutinize in many ways, the film needs some dramatic conflicts, whether it is in the form of opera, music, etc., all have similar effects to be achieved; Director Nolan finally uses his own strongest language to The audience conveyed something other than the plot - truth and kindness are the first elements of life; in other words, the film elements of this film are all available, and the audience''s vision, hearing and perception psychology are also very full.


    Let me comment, the greatest magician in "Deadly Magic" is obviously not Angel or Burden, but director Christopher Nolan.


    To date, Christopher Nolan''s films have largely focused on the same theme: revenge, which is often associated with paranoia, loneliness, and being different. Just like the revenge of the protagonist with short-term memory loss in Memento, the insomniac in Insomnia, and the revenge of Bruce Wayne''s teenage tragedy in Batman. In "Deadly Magic", revenge is transformed into a tit-for-tat confrontation between the two protagonists, and the introduction to this tit-for-tat comes from the drowning of An Jie''s wife.


    And in "Deadly Magic", Nolan once again demonstrated his exquisite operation of the film''s narrative structure. At the beginning of the film, an analogy montage was used to connect the old prop teacher''s explanation of magic to the girl with the last performance of Anjie, which was pushed forward in the timeline, and completed the opening of the flashback, which is more than the bombing flashback in "Memento". It is more mellow and free, echoing the theme while completing the invisible transition, and the film naturally transitions to the court part.


    This sounds a bit obscure.


    But from the entire structural axis, it can be seen how complex the narrative mode of the film is. This is a mixed narrative of flashbacks, episodes, and direct narratives that many directors are trying but difficult to play.


    Under the theme: "Vengeance", the film also discusses "Obsession and Sacrifice". Obsession makes Anjie and Burden continue to pursue improvement and reach the limit of magic, for which they have made extraordinary sacrifices.


    In addition, compared with Nolan''s superb structural operation, in addition to carefully constructing amazing story content, many details hints abound in the film, only to be discovered by careful audiences one by one.


    For example, the birdcage magic in the movie. This magic is the most important magic in the whole movie. Burden''s "Transfiguration" is essentially no different from the birdcage magic, but turns the cage into a door, one disappears and the other jumps out. It is also the cooperation of two birds and two people.


    Of course, there are also some controversies due to the tightness of the plot or whatever. For example: Which Anjie is the real one after the replicator? In subsequent performances, each time he drowned in props just to seduce Burden into the game. So, is it the replica or the main body that dies?


    Also, Burden was hanged in the end, and it was the real Burden who died, or the twins "Farron". It is random for two people to change their identities, so how to judge who the two are? Can his wife''s death be forgiven?


    Aside from that, this film is still very unique and wonderful. It can be said that the whole film can be magic, but not magic.


    Interestingly, Tesla in the movie does have someone in history. He was Edison''s colleague in his early years and was responsible for the development of direct current generators in Edison, but he later invented alternating current with the help of Westwood. Subsequently, the dispute between direct current and alternating current was triggered, Tesla and Edison broke up and the two faced each other. This historical event hidden behind the plot is somewhat similar to the plot. God knows how many secrets this movie still has.


    In the end, if it were summed up in one narration, it would be, "Do you really, understand?" - The Atlanta Journal


    ......


    With the promotion of Blue Butterfly Pictures and the affirmation of most film critics, the screening momentum of "Deadly Magic" has risen rapidly.


    In addition to the unabashed praise of the "Atlanta Journal", "Premier" also commented: "If the film is a magic, it has achieved the success that can only be achieved in the Victorian era."


    "While it''s not a mainstream commercial movie, it still leaves the audience with a sense of sensuality and wonder how Christopher Nolan managed it all." - Entertainment Weekly


    However, there are also not so good comments, "Variety" commented: "It can be seen that director Nolan wants to discuss more human things in the film, but it seems that he messed up, which affects the overall rhythm of the film, but The performances of Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, the two leading actors, are commendable."


    The New York Times said a little bit harshly: "From the viewing experience, suspense is not all suspense, and sci-fi is not all sci-fi. No matter from which aspect, it makes people feel boring and dull, although the last half an hour The reversal in this scene is more eye-catching, especially when Anjie cheated on Borden, thought he had the chance to win and was killed by Borden, but overall it still didn''t stand out."


    ......


    The eloquent words and comments roughly show the mainstream media''s sense of "Deadly Magic".


    Whether it''s good or bad, from the side, for Nolan, to have such a wide-ranging evaluation can be regarded as a real way for him to break away from the ranks of "little directors who are not valued" and move towards more top directors Threshold to go.


    Through the two works of "Mystery of the Shadow" and "Deadly Magic", his talent really has a place in Hollywood, rather than a dispensable person.


    Who will pay attention to him before he is famous?


    Are film critics and media really interested in films like "Memento" that can''t even reach the box office of tens of millions?


    of course not.


    But Nolan succeeded and became famous. Whether it was for topicality or traffic, there were people who explored everything behind him, and even the information of family members was dug thoroughly.


    This can be considered a bit annoying for famous people. From then on, the space for private life will be compressed even smaller.


    After the premiere, the most important thing to prove word of mouth is the audience market.


    The liveliness between the Internet and the media and newspapers is only used to guide the audience and fans, and the implementation is still the box office.


    As the most important work of Blue Butterfly Pictures in the September schedule, under the guidance of the staff of the publicity and distribution department, most of the energy and resources were put into this "Deadly Magic".


    Following the line of "leading performance with word of mouth, and promoting momentum with actors", the performance of the theater chain is also moving in this direction step by step.


    The topic of the film is injected into the audience level, and interested people will go to the theater to support, and then join the discussion heat wave to share their opinions.


    Saturday, September 16.


    After the first day of release, the premiere results of "Deadly Magic" were released quickly.


    In fact, Lyman fell asleep knowing the results of the film last night.


    The box office of 14.81 million US dollars, the single hall is close to more than 60 million, and the attendance rate is maintained at about 80%. Although it is not very prominent, it still has an unparalleled advantage in the aired daily box office in a number of schedules with worse data. champion.


    Sometimes, the level of the box office needs to be set off by opponents.


    In other words, in mid-September, many studios did not come up with their ace projects, but instead made the performance of "Deadly Magic" seem to be very powerful.


    Audiences generally have a herd mentality.


    The movie that hangs at the top of the chart easily attracts the attention of most people.


    For people in the industry, no one will forget that this is only the September schedule, and the market is a little cold. The first day''s 14.81 million results can never be said to be bad, but it has not broken any records.


    It is also worth mentioning that in the October schedule of the original time and space, there are still excellent works such as "Banner of the Fathers", "The Departed", etc., but in September, what is "Invincible" (Disney), "Rejuvenation" Movies like Ball Wind (Colombia) are not well known at all.


    Compared to each other, the screening situation of "Deadly Magic" can only be better.


    This is indeed the case. In the absence of many powerful opponents, the box office of 13.35 million the next day, 14.04 million on Sunday, and a total of 42.2 million US dollars in three days won the weekly box office champion without hindrance (September 11 to September 17). day).


    In this way, the box office of the first weekend is still higher than the forecast data, which also makes the distribution work of Blue Butterfly Pictures more motivated...

 Chapter 700： Jason Reitman

    On a warm afternoon, the Firefly Films Building.


    Garcia saw Lehman''s assistant Mace staying outside the office and asked in a low voice, "Is there something wrong with the boss?"


    Mace nodded calmly.


    Although her salary is not high, and her company status is not comparable to that of a real power figure like Garcia, but because she often follows Laiman, no one will offend her.


    What''s more, Lehman''s work arrangement and schedule actions, Mace will also be responsible for reminding and receiving guests.


    Therefore, even executives like Joseph would be very polite to her throughout the company.


    Seeing Metz nodding, Garcia asked with some interest, "Do you know who it is?"


    "It seems to be a director. The boss has been waiting for him for a while."


    "Director..." Garcia felt like he knew something.


    After all, he also received an internal call just now, and it was the boss who asked him to come over.


    And now to see a director, does that mean that the company has a new project?


    I thought it wasn''t a big deal, but considering this situation, there may be new actions. As a producer, Garcia quickly thought of it.


    Because, Firefly usually seldom deal with the director.


    To put it bluntly, directors are generally not invited to the company if there is no project, but once invited, there is basically a shooting plan.


    "I don''t know who the director is and what is he good at?" Garcia asked curiously.


    "What''s Reitman called?" Mace recalled seriously, and then said, "Jason Reitman."


    "Oh, it''s him." Garcia may understand.


    Unlike Metz, who has little contact with industry personnel and has limited familiarity, Garcia often deals with such personnel.


    And being able to receive a more intimate interview with Lehman, it is impossible to have no success.


    Excluding some with the same name, a very clear image quickly emerged.


    After all, there are always few capable people, especially in places like Hollywood where achievements are the most important.


    ......


    Jason Reitman, born in 1977, Canadian.


    In 1988, he made his debut in "Dragon Brothers and Tigers" directed by his father Ivan Reitman;


    In 1989, he once again participated in his father''s movie "Ghostbusters";


    In 1990, he began to move from an actor to behind the scenes as a studio assistant;


    In 2000, he filmed the first official feature film "We Believe in God", which is a thriller-themed work.


    Because of his dad''s sake and personal struggles, Jason Reitman is very qualified in the director''s circle, and he travels around major studios in the form of studios, mixing very well.


    But even so, the boss of Firefly, Laiman, who has higher grades and qualifications than him, took the initiative to invite and greet him, and waited for him for several months. What kind of courtesy is this?


    Of course, the reason for waiting is because he has no schedule. Some time ago, he was busy directing and producing the TV series "The Office", which was a project he cooperated with NBC, and he needed to ensure the quality of the project.


    As soon as the project ended, he came to Firefly.


    After meeting, they also take the initiative to release closeness.


    No one in the industry now knows the name of Firefly. This studio already has the strength to control the schedule.


    As a director, he is naturally willing to befriend.


    This not only means cooperation opportunities, but also one more path and one more choice.


    After greeting each other, Lyman sat down on the sofa opposite him.


    This director, who is similar in age to him, is worth waiting for.


    Of course, in all fairness, Jason Reitman is well-known in the circle, but it is not big enough to be known to everyone. Even if it is divided into layers, he should only be regarded as a second-tier director, not even a second-tier top.


    And the reason for this attitude is that the film "Juno" is one of his masterpieces.


    This product is very different from the action comedy style that his father Ivan Reitman focused on. Most of the films he shoots favor a more three-dimensional, more modern, and sharper perspective, with humorous and witty ridicule, in a way that makes the audience smile. In the meantime, inject some thought.


    In other words, most of Jason Reitman''s films focus on the current real problems of American society, choose relatively marginal occupations or themes, shape characters through complex and significant value conflicts or psychological crises, and show non-mainstream characters. The fusion of values ??and mainstream life philosophy.


    The characters in his films can be divided into "physical teenagers" and "psychological teenagers" who face life crises or severe value contradictions, and then analyze and explore the problems of American society through their experiences and choices. In order to express these serious subjects with ease, his film language is distinctive in the use of close-up shots, triangular compositions, music and quick editing.


    In short, if "Juno" wants to achieve the dark horse attitude of the previous life and swept a lot of box office while being highly topical, the most suitable director is him.


    After all, if you just shoot from the script, it will undoubtedly make the movie "too".


    The subject matter focuses on the social status quo of teenage pregnancy and inability to support it.


    And this kind of heaviness is not the type that the market can accept.


    Humans have a rebellious mentality. The more bb you are, the less everyone likes to listen to.


    Not to mention the beginning of a story like underage sex.


    Therefore, how to reduce the sharpness without falling into vulgar comedy routines, and still use a relaxed tone to warn young people, it is not easy to achieve this level.


    The original time and space, this film was invested by Searchlight, this studio has always liked to dig out low-cost works.


    Well, "Little Miss Sunshine" is also here...


    After inviting Jason Reitman, with a budget of 6.5 million US dollars, it took more than a month of production time, and the world has harvested more than 230 million...


    All kinds of things made Lehman willing to wait for him to free up time.


    After turning to the topic, Lehmann naturally took out the script project and invited him to take over the director position.


    And Jason Reitman also knew that Firefly had a project looking for him, so he roughly read the script and felt pretty good, so he readily agreed: "Director Rust, I really like the movie you made. "Daydreamer", I watched it several times, and I hoped to cooperate with you for a long time. I didn''t have a chance before, now, I have no reason to refuse."


    Lyman smiled and let Mace serve coffee.


    He had specifically inquired about this person before. After all, he had to intervene in a director''s shooting trajectory. If it was too early, it was likely to change.


    But in 2005, this guy filmed a humorous comedy "Thank You for Smoking", a story about the spokesperson of an association that advocates tobacco culture.


    In terms of style, this film is a bit sharper than "Juno". It satirizes the inside story of the three most lucrative industries of guns, tobacco and alcohol, but it is also funny.


    In addition, this product is just like his movie style, and the interpersonal relationship is maintained very well.


    In other words, his temper is not very violent. Generally speaking, when a director is a director, he always has a bigger temper. If he is not strong, he cannot overwhelm the crew members.


    However, there are always differences.


    Jason Reitman is a director who is more casual and doesn''t like to be restrained. It can be seen from his behavior that he cooperates with many studios and never binds with any one.


    So, don''t look at Jason seems to be very talkative, and proposed that he can be the director of "Juno", but if the cooperation plan given by Firefly is too harsh, she will definitely turn her head and leave.


    Now everyone is waiting.


    With the support of Firefly, in terms of style, he should be able to achieve results that are not too far from his previous life.


    And his own director salary is very good to talk about, just follow the rules.


    He made less than $4.5 million for the film "Thank You for Smoking" including the share, UU reading www. It must be interesting that uukanshu.com "Juno" gave him a base salary of 5 million.


    But this one is just the most basic.


    In Lyman''s opinion, no one but him could predict the box office so accurately before the box office was released.


    Jason Reitman certainly didn''t know the movie could get that kind of audience support.


    Then, the division of interests requires some thought.


    It can not only satisfy Jason, but also let Firefly get the big head.


    After thinking for a while, Lehman said: "I am very sure that you will be the director. After the project is approved, the shooting will give you some support. Well, 6 million basic salary plus 10% of the North American net box office share. ,what do you think?"


    How about it?


    That was so satisfying.


    Jason Reitman''s heart throbbed after hearing this, he said politely, and almost fell down and hugged Firefly''s thigh.

 Chapter 701： The price of being away

    In order to maintain the price of freedom, no studio will put first-class resources into Jason Reitman.


    In other words, you are no longer my long-term mix, who has the patience to cultivate?


    Jason''s foundation was firmly established with his father, and he gradually walked out of his own way.


    But to this day, he has not taken over any major productions.


    Oh, no, more than 90% of directors will not have the opportunity to direct, he is normal.


    After all, the director��s profession is still a place where competition is intense like Hollywood.


    The most important thing is grades and qualifications, and Jason''s grades and project returns are not very high. Most of the time, he barely makes a return, relying on time (offline) to make money.


    At the same time, in terms of awards, that is, the Oscars, Cannes, Berlin Film Festival and other places, he has nothing to win.


    To sum up, he has always followed the low-cost route. After filming, he often went to the TV industry to do some projects.


    Therefore, if he really does not lack project production, a film director is probably not very fond of TV dramas.


    Does the industry despise the chain? There are everywhere.


    He was invited over, and Lyman treated him politely, and he must be comfortable.


    But to say how urgent it is, it is not.


    This product is covered by his father, and he is not short of money. Of course, this money refers to basic living security.


    No worries about house, car, food or clothes.


    And people, who have a guaranteed life, naturally pursue spiritual enjoyment.


    Being a director, not an actor, is his choice.


    Over the years, his output has not been high, and he will only shoot one film in two or three years.


    Not only because good scripts and good projects are rare, but also because there are always differences in terms of investment and treatment.


    If there is no agreement, then naturally there will be less than one cooperation.


    After all, the studio of this product has no distribution capability, and its production capability is also worrying, so it needs to cooperate with the studio.


    The remuneration package offered by Lehman is already the highest one that Jason Reitman has come into contact with.


    Money? I''d be happy to have more.


    But even so, the urge to hug his thighs for a moment in his heart quickly dissipated.


    He doesn''t even want to be bound by big companies like Fox and Universal, let alone Firefly?


    Lehman doesn''t care about that.


    People who are willing to join are naturally welcome, and they are unwilling and not demanding.


    He was given a relatively high salary because he was worth the price, so he had a goodwill attitude.


    After all, the director of this product is really good, and there are definitely better opportunities for cooperation later.


    After chatting for a while and talking about the shooting direction of the project, Lehman added: "In terms of preparation, I will let someone cooperate with you. If you find a good actor, just shoot directly. At best, it can be launched in March next year. Cinema."


    "rest assured."


    Jason is even more satisfied without even the actors and staff intervening.


    As for the filming and production, it took nearly 5 months, so it can be completed anyway, and there is plenty of time.


    Therefore, the "Juno" project can be started in this way.


    The investment budget is 11 million yuan, which is 4.5 million yuan higher than the previous life''s 6.5 million yuan, mainly because of the increase in the director''s salary. Of course, these increases are still low-cost productions in terms of investment scale.


    Wait until the next day, after signing the official director contract,


    Lehmann asked Garcia to draft a project plan and let him serve as a project producer, mainly responsible for finance and crew management.


    After all, no matter how you recognize your strength, there are still necessary restrictions, but it''s not just about shooting.


    As for the post-production part, as long as you don''t fool around, you generally won''t interfere too much.


    Afterwards, Eva, who was idle at home and came back from France, who had shot a few commercials and had no shooting assignments, also came over after knowing that "Juno" was launched.


    Since that day, she was encouraged by Lehmann, and she also has the intention to develop behind the scenes.


    To be honest, in a place like Hollywood, producers with superficial beauty and real power and resources are more promising in any way.


    Active and passive relationship, smart people know what to choose.


    Of course, this does not mean that Eva will not be an actress. If there is a suitable project, it will not delay her filming, as long as the schedule is coordinated a little.


    "You can study with Garcia, and I will greet him." Lehmann said to Eva with a smile: "Look more, if you don''t understand, just ask. In fact, the production work is not difficult. Getting started soon."


    "I will." Eva said confidently.


    After finishing speaking, she went to help prepare the crew together.


    For the project "Juno", before the filming started, Eva had done her homework, and she had a certain foundation of familiarity in all aspects.


    After all, she saw the changes in the script several times, so how could she not know where the focus of the filming was.


    Just when Firefly allocated part of its resources to "Juno", "Deadly Magic" was still reaping the box office in the schedule market.


    The following week Monday, he also received $5.85 million.


    This trend can only be said to be good, there is no collapse, and there is no contrarian increase.


    However, the distributors of Blue Butterfly Pictures were quite satisfied with this, and Liam followed closely with Fox''s overseas distribution network to open up the theater market in other regions.


    In this way, "Fatal Magic", which is likely to be able to recoup its cost at the box office, also made some Warner executives unable to sit still.


    Facts have proved that the combination of Nolanga Christian Bale is still a very good tool to attract money.


    September 19.


    While Lehman was checking the progress of the project in the office, Mays came in to report: "Boss, someone from Warners is here. Want to meet?"


    "Oh? Who is it?" Lyman thought to himself, and he still couldn''t hold his breath.


    Of course, if it was him, he might not be able to hold his breath.


    Watching "Deadly Magic" sell at the box office and predicting the possible profits, the same main creator, the more likely successful "Batman" project can still be held back forever.


    "Head of Production, Jonsson Campbell, he''s already called."


    "It''s him." Lyman nodded lightly, "He was also busy with this matter some time ago?"


    "Well, I ran several times."


    After replying to the boss, Mays immediately called the front desk to let them pay attention to Johnson''s arrival.


    ......


    Jonsson Campbell is really taking it seriously.


    The failure of "Superman" brought about a series of chain reactions. Now Warner has managed to silence its shareholders, and naturally they are more cautious about the production of the project.


    It is said that the Warner family has a big business, which is true, but the family business is big and there are many people.


    When there are many people, it cannot be just one voice.


    When it comes to power and profit, it is impossible for every investor or shareholder behind it to remain silent, or when the company fails, it is even more necessary to speak up to maintain a sense of existence.


    They are like a bunch of leeches living on the giant Warner. They don''t know much about project shooting, but it doesn''t prevent them from sucking blood and yearning for more and better blood sources.


    Just over ten minutes.


    Jonson drove to Firefly.


    Unfortunately, the talks still didn''t go well.


    In other words, Lehman thought that Warner had figured it out, but who knew that they were still clinging to the past conditions and polite words such as sincerity.


    Today is different from the past, and fireflies are not easy to talk. Lyman quickly ended the unnecessary negotiation.


    Also ten minutes.


    Qiao Sen came out of the building indifferently, his mood was complicated, he had experienced a lot, and even his expression was calm.


    Lyman''s gentle but refusal smile still lingers in his mind He is not hating or blaming, business dealings have never been warm and affectionate. It''s not that Warner miscalculated the toughness of the opponent or the tenacity of not bowing his head.


    In this matter, it can only be said that Warners should not have introduced a producer with too much power like Firefly in the first place.


    If it is Legendary Pictures of the original time and space, its production capacity is worrying, and it is an investment bank with a Wall Street background, then it is not just how Warner wants to do it.


    Of course, there is a lot of scrutiny. After the end of the cooperation period, Legendary Pictures decisively threw itself into the arms of Universal...


    From Johnson''s point of view, Warner has two options now, either willingly sacrificing profits and agreeing to restore the decline of DC''s comic reforms; or, just don''t talk about it and wait for the contract to expire.


    How can it be that you want to shoot and hesitate.


    Although, Warners are also very concerned. First, they affirmed the achievements of Nolanga Christian Bale and other main creators. If the first mover did not win over, they would inevitably fall into a passive position. Second, Warner also regretted it a little.... ..

 Chapter 702： Gaeon

    Qiao Sen recalled the recent internal discussions at Warner, and was also very emotional.


    In the absence of sufficient theater resources, Firefly is too united.


    Just like there is no way to intervene in the acquisition, the Firefly is a single word. As long as Lehman doesn''t nod his head and dig the management to pieces, it won''t be hurt. What''s more, Warner is not more favorable. conditions to dig.


    They have a position of real power within them, and there are already people there, and they have dug them out. Is it just like this?


    Isn''t it realistic?


    Alas, let''s go back and continue to discuss. Who made him just an executive of the production department, and he didn''t have complete control over his own department. What about the development of projects like "Batman"?


    ......


    Just when Johnson was running errands for himself and was depressed because he had no decision-making power, Joseph knocked on the office door and reported some work to Lehman.


    Mainly about the Deadly Magic thing.


    Lyman raised his head and listened slowly.


    In fact, it is some additional projection plans that Liam communicated with the theater, and he needs to agree.


    "...This weekend, the number of screens for "Deadly Magic" will increase to 3,100. In terms of copying, Blue Butterfly Pictures is already preparing..."


    After listening to Lehman, he laughed and said, "Isn''t this kind of thing expected? The theater chain is much easier to deal with than the Big Six. For the sake of profit, it is easier for them to make the most correct choice."


    "Boss." Joseph also said easily: "This increase in theater resources should be able to stabilize the form of subsequent screenings, but they will still give priority to the sixth major, after all, there are not many options for the September schedule. "


    "Hehe, of course I know, but," Laiman couldn''t help laughing, "Don''t you forget the old and new things?"


    It took more than ten years to lay the foundation for the new line, but relying on continuous low-cost profitability and good production output, it soon became a new favorite in the theater market.


    If it hadn''t worked out later, it wouldn''t have been able to give the theaters profits, and it was estimated that they would have been able to fight each other with the Big Six during the schedule.


    As long as the movie has market prospects, the theater chain is still relatively easy to talk about.


    ......


    Let''s turn our attention to the day the results of the first weekend of "Deadly Magic" are released.


    The one who directly won the weekly box office championship, and the attendance rate is not bad, is still in the September schedule. It is difficult for this kind of performance not to attract the attention of the theater.


    Of course, the theater chain dealers headed by Emperor Entertainment and AMC cannot just sit back and watch the film''s revenue slip away, and soon agreed to prepare to expand the scale of the film''s release.


    In other words, the more screens you add, the more money you can make��in terms of market data, there is room for more profit.


    Los Angeles, Emperor Entertainment Division.


    Oster sat in the boss chair, sorted out his thoughts a little, and quickly picked up the phone and called Liam, the president of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    The call was connected, and the other side said, "What''s the matter, man."


    "You are always so direct. Of course, regarding the cooperation of "Deadly Magic", we decided to expand the release scale of the film starting from Wednesday this week, so there are some details to be confirmed in the contract, and the copy should be prepared in advance. It''s gone." Oster also went straight.


    "Oh, go on, we''ll cooperate."


    "In terms of screen canvases, it will expand to 3,100, and it will last at least three weeks. In addition, for the share of film layout, each chain theater will add one more..." Auster simply listed a few numbers, these are They are very accustomed to the adjustment.


    For some movies with more potential, more resources are needed.


    From the perspective of the theater, this is a choice made based on market feedback, an effective arrangement to win more box office, not for friendship and the like.


    And for the studio, this is indeed a very gratifying thing.


    Everyone knows that the amount of resources invested directly represents the amount of the market box office.


    Of course, this is a win-win situation. The box office is high, and everyone gets a profit when they share the money. Who doesn''t want to take more profits.


    Then, Oster habitually concluded: "For any movie that makes money, Emperor Entertainment always welcomes it with open arms. If there is no problem, our people will come to help deliver the copy the day after tomorrow."


    "Well, no one will refuse to make money." Liam replied.


    Although the relationship between Firefly and the theater chain is not particularly enthusiastic, it is not the kind of small shrimp that is dispensable. The number of projects produced by a studio every year reaches ten, and it has left the ranks of small studios. .


    With such a growing cash cow, who would have the heart to be left out on purpose?


    Moreover, the theater chain is not monolithic, and many independent theater chain operators add up to a considerable force.


    Moreover, Blue Butterfly Pictures has already possessed certain distribution capabilities in North America, and it is not a problem to communicate and cooperate with theater chains. The only rare thing is the priority and cooperation details.


    As we all know, the six major first-line projects can always get a more favorable contract share ratio in terms of theaters than other studios. Instead, the cost is medium and small, and everyone is about the same level.


    However, in this regard, Blue Butterfly Pictures is not very jealous. They feel that the real difference should be the thickness of resources.


    For example, schedule selection, resource priority, such as the geographic location of the theater, the arrangement of the show time, and the amount of promotional content within the theater chain.


    These are the details that many independent studios really value and strive for.


    For the same movies, the six majors have the best theaters and just show them at the best time, and the ticket sales staff also recommend them actively. On the contrary, other studios don��t have this convenience, and they can��t even squeeze into the summer vacation and Christmas, and so on. It''s a pain in the **** to deal with.


    Moreover, if the film''s box office performance starts to falter and shrinks faster than others, this difference is also common.


    Of course, the theater chain is not stupid. None of them are soft-hearted. The six major projects are thrown, and they still have to make room.


    Therefore, what Blue Butterfly Pictures needs to do is to gradually deepen the cooperation between the two parties, use the interests and production levels to continuously raise similar priorities, and strive for better resource tendencies.


    It''s definitely a long process, but there are discounts for each step.


    After talking about "Deadly Magic", Oster changed the topic, or with the current production of fireflies, they are still somewhat competitive.


    "What other screening plans do you have recently?"


    "It will be discussed in detail at that time, but it''s too early to say it now."


    However, this answer also indirectly shows that Firefly still has the project.


    Oster believes that with their current prestige and gradually accumulated advantages, the output of the project will definitely increase.


    This is an inevitable process, unless Firefly is willing to be a small studio, then of course does not need to pay attention to the output.


    Because for the theater chain, it is stable, and studios that can provide enough projects in a year should give something special. Otherwise, why should people take too much pressure and risk?


    "Okay, the details of the contract, I will fax it later, you will sign it and send it back."


    After everything was made clear, Oster no longer bothered, and simply hung up the phone neatly.


    At this time, Emperor Entertainment still attached great importance to the idea of ??fireflies.


    After all, their company''s involvement with the Big Six is ??not very deep.


    Moreover, it is foreseeable that, relying on the momentum of several directors, some aspects of Firefly are already very profitable. Just like the original DreamWorks, there will always be projects that can make a lot of money.


    The reason why more resource tilt and priority recognition has not been added is because such a model has certain drawbacks.


    Firefly, like DreamWorks, does not have a strong ability to withstand pressure. Once there is a problem with the production of the project, the capital chain will be broken.


    At that time it is estimated that it will be very difficult to continue to survive.


    The so-called pros and cons are all pros and cons.


    Disney''s profit model that does not rely on the box office and relies on offline and surrounding markets is not so easy to learn, and there are multi-channel and multi-model sinking profits such as Warner, Universal, Paramount, and it is not something that can be caught up in a day or two. .


    Compared with them, the fireflies still have a long way to go.


    For now, it can only be said that there are certain advantages in production, but it is not enough to have much impact.


    However, such results are also very exciting.


    Humans, always have a long-term vision.


    It depends on whether it can form its own pattern and go further?


    If there is that kind of luck, there is no chance.


    Immediately, the additional screening contracts of Emperor Entertainment, AMC and other theaters quickly passed...

 Chapter 703： factional interests

    "Chief, there is no answer there."


    In the office, Barry Mayer looked at Jonson and gave the expected answer.


    Of course, there are still expectations.


    The expectations were dashed, and the whole person''s mood became bad.


    Nothing but inexplicable irritability.


    However, it was useless to be irritable. After a while, he suppressed his emotions and his reason returned to his mind. Barry Mayer said, "Do they disagree, or are they unwilling to talk?"


    "Our offer did not satisfy their appetite."


    "That is willing to talk." Barry Mayer commanded with a sullen face, "Send a notice, a meeting in the afternoon. All ministerial-level executives will participate."


    ......


    Management across Warner''s divisions was quickly informed of the meeting.


    Do you have a meeting? Everyone is familiar with it.


    Regular meetings at least once a week are pretty common.


    But in such a situation, what to discuss is basically not a secret.


    The Batman project has always had a policy to execute.


    "Brian, there is a meeting at the headquarters this afternoon." Similar rumors quickly reached the ears of HBO TV station director Jayden Bryan.


    "Got it." After a few chats, Brian hung up the phone.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, the huge conference room gradually became popular.


    It''s just that these people who found the position and did a good job were a little absent-minded, winked at each other, and occasionally communicated a few times.


    Everyone here knows that Firefly has been discussing the "Batman" project with its own company for many days, but there is still no consensus.


    And today, perhaps the most fanciful discussion.


    Therefore, this group of Warner core members also basically understood that a decision was needed.


    After all, the screening performance of "Deadly Magic" is what everyone sees...


    The main seat is still vacant.


    Qiao Sen, who was sitting in the middle position on the right, looked at these people with different positions calmly.


    At this moment, he suddenly had a feeling that he admired Mr. Mayer, the executive officer.


    There are so many voices, so many people of all shapes and sizes, standing here, but they cannot be well controlled.


    In other words, the more capable people are, the more they need, and it is difficult to get them to obey.


    Sometimes, he also has a headache.


    When Jonson saw Jayden Bryan get together with the executives of the DC department, he couldn''t help but think so.


    Suddenly, there was a sound of greeting from the door, and Barry Mayer waved his hand, beckoning one or two, and sat on the main seat.


    With a calm face, I really can''t figure out what to think.


    And since he entered here, people kept standing up and greeting him.


    For a while, other unnecessary sounds disappeared.


    ......


    Jayden Bryan hasn''t calmed down since he said something bad about Warner Bros. to the board.


    He really felt that fighting against Firefly was a bad move. If it weren''t for the fact that the film and television department had always performed well and had great power, he would have asked the board of directors to continue to put pressure on it, even if the leader was changed.


    Of course, thought so, but he knew it would be hard to do.


    After all, really speaking, HBO is definitely not as good as Warner Pictures'' position in the hearts of the major shareholders of the board of directors, and he is not alone in the TV station.


    In other words, the top leaders of their companies are on the same level in name, but Warner is relying on the film business to expand step by step to become the media group it is today. In terms of priority, it is impossible to change the direction of resource tilt all at once.


    But Brian is still an opinionated person. As soon as he turns his head, he has a sense of proportion in his heart. He thought to himself: If the filming of the "Batman" project can be promoted at this time, it will not further ease the rigid relationship with Firefly. It is said that a little project income is lost, even if there are uncompromising ideas, they must be promoted.


    As for Warner Pictures, what about its TV station, he just needs to be responsible for the business he is in charge of, and the best performance is so good that it exceeds the movie revenue... This is the most beneficial choice for him.


    You know, even when the two are "hostile" to each other, HBO and Firefly''s "The Walking Dead" still cooperates in accordance with the agreement and friendly cooperation.


    In any case, that is what they fought for, and they also left a good relationship.


    After all, it would be better if you win the fight against Firefly, but if it doesn''t work, or if there is a stalemate like now, it won''t benefit the TV station at all, so why bother?


    The **** determines the head, and interests are above everything else.


    All Bryan did was to think based on the TV station''s gains and losses, and he couldn''t feel the intuitive pressure brought about by the growing strength of the fireflies.


    So, he soon found Anthony, an executive of the DC department who had the same idea.


    This person is in charge of the development and operation of DC comics. On weekdays, most of them are maintaining the brand image and digging around the image.


    In general, the status in this big group is rather awkward, neither is it very important, nor is it a little bit of weight.


    However, there is one thing he recognizes very much, and that is to further drive DC''s image with screen works.


    In this regard, he initially stood on the side of the film department. After all, the filming of the project cannot be avoided. .


    But now, he is angry at the failure of the film industry - "Superman" fluttered, "Catwoman" fluttered, obviously it was a good hand, but he felt that the game was not right, and even the successful "Batman" was still Firefly. Invested in shooting...


    Can you have any ideas on this?


    For him, the development of DC means an increase in his voice and real performance growth.


    Project development is not smooth, he is more anxious than many people.


    And impatient, it means more courage to judge.


    In the United States, class and capital have permeated every aspect of society.


    Performance is the capital for Anthony to enter the body, and it is also the guarantee that he will not be reduced to being out of the game.


    Warner''s speed of changing management is certainly not bad, but it is still difficult to do things.


    Therefore, when Brian found him, he quickly expressed his support for reconciliation and friendship with Firefly.


    As an executive who can achieve his current status, of course, he will not put out his desire for fame and fortune.


    The cause and effect, the pros and cons, in the end, I have experienced many smart people, and I can almost know it by talking about a few words.


    Is the Batman thing really a simple conflict of interest?


    actually not.


    On the one hand, Firefly is a threat; on the other hand, the film industry is really hesitant about DC''s development actions.


    Maybe it''s some failures under stupid tricks, or the investment of the same resources, series of movies like "Harry Potter" are obviously more profitable, and it''s very difficult to choose.


    Sometimes, having too many choices is not a good thing.


    After encountering setbacks, it is easy to give up part of the enterprising spirit.


    But such a trend is really difficult for Anthony to accept.


    He has contributed as much as Barry Mayer to the promotion of the DC project.


    What for?


    It is not to make their own business more valued by the group, to have more achievements, and to have more prospects for the business.


    What is a hit and miss.


    That''s it.


    In comparison, Jayden Bryan is more selfish.


    As soon as the discussion started, there were several tendentious speeches.


    And among this, each with their own minds inevitably falls into disputes and wrangling.


    Some are hesitant, some are for/against, some are fierce, some are indifferent...


    There are different positions and attitudes, but what is certain is that the project of "Batman" has really become a problem that needs to be faced.


    and urgent.


    When Anthony made a high-profile speech and agreed to continue to cooperate with Firefly, he could make more concessions when necessary. When DC might invade internal resources, other talents were suddenly surprised Not everyone expects the rise of DC of.


    Or does Warner Pictures have no projects worth supporting?


    A studio must have a focus on each project.


    Then, the production aspect is bound to make some vested interests uncomfortable.


    Because it is their interests to lose.


    The knife didn''t fall to the neck, who would care.


    On the field, several people were gloomy, listening to some people''s approval of DC''s plan.


    Of course, there were others who remained silent and watched as things unfolded.


    No matter what the final conclusion is, it will not affect them.


    Many times, the two sides are fighting, and there is always no shortage of neutral parties...

 Chapter 704： For oneself, for "public"

    Barry Mayer listened to the endless arguments, and it is impossible to say that his heart is as calm as his facial expression.


    A group of small abacus, but raised the banner of consideration for the company, in fact, reluctant to make a decision that is not conducive to himself, which really made him very annoyed.


    But in a big company, it''s all day-to-day.


    I didn''t feel very angry when I was angry.


    In other words, as a qualified professional manager who has experienced strong winds and waves, Barry Mayer has seen something even uglier than this - what is power struggle, some people directly dig the corner of the company and use power for personal gain.


    In this regard, the most famous is Columbia Pictures.


    On September 25, 1989, Sony announced the acquisition of Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion, and assumed Columbia''s $1.6 billion in incidental debt. After the acquisition was completed, it created the highest record in the history of Japanese corporate mergers.


    But movies have always been the pride of Americans, and the involvement of Japanese companies has caused panic in public opinion. Morita has repeatedly stated that "this is not an invasion of Japanese culture, we do not want to send Japanese managers to Colombia" and adhere to Sony''s motto of "glocalization", emphasizing that the key to post-acquisition success is "not to highlight the characteristics of Japanese companies." ��, guaranteeing that the acquired company will remain American.


    The day after it announced the acquisition of Columbia, Sony announced the acquisition of Guber-Peters Entertainment for $200 million and hired two partners of the company, famous film producers-Peter Guber and Jon. Peters served as co-chairman of the acquired Columbia Pictures. It is an explanation for the American people and Hollywood.


    Then, these two people either indirectly or directly, and most of the management in the middle also acquiesced, and started a very indecent affair.


    The result is that the loss in the first quarter is not a problem. After all, during the run-in period, an exaggerated loss of 3.1 billion US dollars was created in the second quarter.


    The whole of Wall Street and Hollywood are shocked how they can lose money so much.


    3.1 billion, the purchase price is also 3.4 billion plus 1.6 billion in assets and liabilities.


    If it weren''t for the greatness of the Sony family, this acquisition would have been a huge burden.


    In the middle of this, in the process of Sony guaranteeing Colombia''s "autonomy", Peter Guber and Jon Peters controlled several other production companies. Through outsourcing, co-production and other means, the funds swallowed were basically Can''t find out.


    Because the film and television industry is so good at keeping accounts, it is not easy to inquire about the losses and expenses during filming.


    It''s like a straw hat with hundreds of thousands of dollars, a special clothing with millions of dollars, who knows how much it is worth, and it''s not just a mouthful of words.


    In this regard, Warner has a lot of say, and he often does this when he is an ally of Yakeng. Similar routines can be guessed by smelling the smell.


    In contrast, what is a little internal "contradiction"?


    No matter what, everyone is "for the public" wholeheartedly, and the morality is completely tenable.


    The discussion continues.


    At this moment, Barry Mayer coughed, and the lively atmosphere just now became quiet, and everyone''s eyes converged on him.


    Barry Mayer glanced at it, neither expressing positive intentions nor denying it, and asked casually: "What if it is to cooperate with Firefly?"


    Of course, the leading objection to this kind of question is silence.


    But the meeting room soon resumed the enthusiasm for discussion.


    Then, Johnson had to stand up and speak.


    Among these people, he is the one who communicates with Firefly the most.


    Although he didn''t express his opinions very much before, no one cared what he thought, maybe even he was very tired and didn''t want to say anything.


    Therefore, he just analyzed the premise and foundation of cooperation, and the specificity is the division of interests.


    Barry Mayer nodded, agreeing with his statement, and still asked in a hurry: "They want to participate in the North American distribution. What do you want to say?"


    In this regard, Anthony naturally hopes to raise the banner of DC as soon as possible to consolidate his position and ensure the revenue of the department, but this does not mean that he must follow the firefly''s idea.


    He didn''t have much involvement with Firefly, so how could he agree to such a condition of "taking an inch".


    Cooperation is cooperation, but not too much to the detriment of Warner''s interests.


    His starting point is still considered for the company.


    "North American distribution can''t be allowed. If it can, in addition to splitting the box office, the overseas revenue can be given more." Anthony thought.


    When Qiao Sen heard this, he shook his head secretly. It was because of his frequent contact with fireflies that he realized that if he didn''t cut enough profits from the project to feed others, fireflies would never agree.


    Could it be that in the current situation, there are still people who don''t know what Lehman''s idea was?


    Who would make such an effort to take a sip of soup?


    "Or, discuss the share of the offline share?" Someone answered positively.


    "No."


    However, it is also difficult for those who disapprove to come up with a better reason to disagree.


    The reason for this is because "Mystery of the Shadow" was a success.


    The profits at hand are enough to cover up many less-than-perfect arrangements.


    If it were replaced by a failure like "Superman", they would definitely have more confidence to oppose it.


    Anthony glanced at Brian out of the corner of his eye, and found that he was still sitting like no one, and immediately cursed an old fox in his heart.


    So far, the situation has become clear.


    It is not good to object, so they have to agree to cooperate.


    In fact, Barry Mayer is also gradually tending to this, but he needs to coordinate the general direction in different voices.


    "Johnson." Barry Mayer suddenly shouted.


    Jonathan Campbell got up immediately.


    "You are still responsible for this matter, and you will lead the negotiation first." Barry Mayer continued: "This time, you can appropriately raise the offline revenue share and try the attitude of Firefly."


    Johnson is invincible.


    After the meeting, let''s not say how everyone''s reaction was, whether it was disappointment, happiness or joy.


    However, Jonson, who had just returned to his office, soon welcomed Brian''s visit.


    Although they belong to different jurisdictions, their influence within the group is much higher than his.


    Therefore, Johnson is very polite.


    As for Brian''s purpose, he still hopes to make friends with Firefly on this matter, and then increase exchanges in TV dramas.


    HBO needs good dramas, and Firefly can shoot good dramas, which brings many benefits to TV stations. It''s that simple.


    In his imagination, the two should be closer. Anyway, Firefly can''t hold the TV network, and he doesn''t worry about threats. If it is a win-win situation and HBO wins more business, why not work hard?


    However, the more troublesome is Anthony.


    That fellow didn''t show more urgency, which made him a little unexpected.


    And then, I don''t know if the concession conditions can impress the fireflies.


    This is also something that requires a question mark.


    And what he has to do now is to communicate with Qiao Sen, or to add some private goods in the negotiation.


    For example, another TV series or something.


    Anyway, if "Batman" can successfully enter the preparatory stage, it means that the two sides have a fairly close relationship, and they can cooperate in movies and TV series.


    It''s hard to come to a conclusion, but it''s enough to reveal a similar meaning.


    I hope that there will be new drama ideas, and then when choosing a broadcast platform, I can pay attention to HBO and pay more attention to it, then it will not be a waste of his goodwill.


    And just when Warner Bros. was about to increase its stakes In addition to increasing the screen size of "Deadly Magic", the new week will naturally have no shortage of new competitors.


    Of course, the biggest influence on this is not the blockbuster movie "Deadly Magic", which is still showing the strongest cycle, but other works that are not very good.


    In all fairness, "Deadly Magic" can only be said to be qualified, not to mention that the subject matter also limits its market. Even if you increase resources, you will quickly earn a wave of box office and consume more potential.


    On Wednesday, 8.75 million was recorded in a single day, not only did not fall, but also increased by 18% compared with the previous days due to the increase in resources, which is also the most proving rebound performance under this situation.


    From September 15th to September 22nd, the total North American box office of "Deadly Magic" exceeded 60 million, which also led the distributors of Blue Butterfly Pictures to predict the final destination of the film?


    But even the most confident, the answer given is still no more than 140 million, which still includes the situation in overseas regions.


    Because after the next week, Fox began to distribute overseas, but the performance everywhere was not very good. Even Nolan''s hometown, the United Kingdom, only got more than 7 million US dollars after 5 days of screening...

 Chapter 705： Favorites, circles, price tags

    After several contacts, Qiao Sen felt that it was appropriate to do a lot of filing before discussing with Firefly.


    Otherwise, it will be very frustrating once you get into a deadlock.


    Firefly Building.


    Lyman didn''t always think about "Batman", anyway, Warners was always more anxious than him.


    In the office, Lyman is meeting with Jason Reitman, the director of the "Juno" crew.


    These days, this one quickly came up with a specific shooting plan.


    It''s hard work to be a director.


    If the production is not strong, there are many things that the director needs to be responsible for, from preparation to shooting to post-production.


    But this kind of tiredness makes Jason Reitman very willing.


    Because no one wants to have multiple "fathers" on their heads, let alone filming, it is a fat shortage with great money and potential. Not only does it have an intuitive salary and can participate in the box office share, it also means that there is a very large appreciation in value. possible.


    And all this, as long as he can succeed and get better results.


    Firefly has provided enough resources, and the rest will test him.


    After reading the planned shooting report, Lyman said to Jason Reitman: "Is the location selected in Minnesota, that is a good place."


    "I''ve been there before to make movies, and it''s easier to deal with the local government." Jason Reitman explained. Of course, Lehman doesn''t care about this trivial matter, just find a topic...


    "I look at this, but the starring has not been decided yet? Have you found any candidates yet?"


    Jason Reitman thought for a while, and then said with consideration: "The "Juno" project is of a low-investment type, but there are not many characters in the play. Please those who produce a little result may increase the budget risk. , but if you invite new people, I''m afraid that you won''t be able to do it, it''s easy to do bad things..."


    "Always have acting experience but not yet famous."


    In terms of the actor base alone, it''s definitely saturated.


    Every year, I don��t know how many people break the threshold for an audition opportunity. There are really not many limitations in this regard. The only thing to be cautious is whether it is suitable or not.


    And listening to Jason Reitman''s meaning, he doesn''t seem to have no choice, but... a little difficult to speak?


    He knew that this man was not a "stupid", so he looked at him with a smile.


    Sure enough, Jason Reitman pretended to be casual: "Well, the hero and heroine, I have auditioned."


    "Who is it?" Lehmann asked with interest.


    "Ellen Page, Michael Cera." Jason Reitman finished, and took out the information of the two from the file bag.


    Lehman took it, glanced at it, and smiled meaningfully: "Both are Canadian actors. Are they suitable?"


    This can be considered a more personal choice by the director, which is very reasonable and normal.


    Do you not shy away from relatives?


    Just like Nolan likes to use British actors, Wen Ziren likes to find Australian actors...


    In this Vanity Fair, making good use of resources is a must-learn skill.


    "Both of them have a certain amount of acting experience, and more importantly, they are young, the pay is low, and the image is in line with the more ordinary, neighbor''s setting in the script." Jason Reitman did not mention his identity, or his The thing that has been highly sought after in the Canadian entertainment industry recently is just to grasp the right word.


    He continued: "If necessary, I have reserved the audition video..."


    Hearing this, Lehman''s smile became even stronger, and when he looked at Jason Reitman''s eyes again, it seemed that you were not honest.


    This guy can change the subject, but Ryman doesn''t hate it either.


    Who is not selfish.


    As for actors who play roles like this, few really rely on their talents to impress the director. Most of them are either acquaintances, human feelings, or the help of a brokerage company.


    Wouldn''t someone really believe that it''s all about strength to become popular, right?


    You have the strength, but you have no chance. Who are you popular for?


    In fact, everyone who becomes famous may need a little luck...


    However, just looking at the information, the two are indeed suitable for the movie "Juno".


    It is indeed as advantageous as Jason Reitman said.


    From this point of view, Jason Reitman is also reliable, and there is no blind selection.


    Moreover, the original time and space are also the two leading actors, and the chemistry on the screen is not bad.


    "Since you have made a decision, I have nothing to question. I said from the beginning that as long as it is for the movie, Firefly will support it. However, if something bad happens to the project, I may not be able to speak. I This person has always been like this." Lyman said seriously.


    "I will definitely pay attention to the movie and make sure that nothing will go wrong."


    Of course Jason Reitman will not mess around. His original intention is to do something beneficial to him as long as he wants to hold the project, but he will not go too far.


    Because he knows that only the achievement is the capital for him to truly settle down.


    If the project fails and loses money, that is his trouble.


    He can still tell which one is more important. After being a director for so many years and having worked with so many studios, he is not stupid.


    Seek some personal gain within the right range, many people don''t care, but restraint.


    The two actors he looked for, although they did have personal elements and human feelings, also met the selection criteria.


    Speaking of which, even if the movie fails, it is unlikely to appear in the selection of actors.


    In this regard, he can still guarantee it. After all, he has personally seen and thought about people before confirming them, and he spent his mind.


    ......


    "Really? I''m really the heroine."


    The surprise came so suddenly.


    Ellen Page is not a second-generation star, and her contacts in the circle are nothing, but she loves acting enough and works hard for it.


    After playing a supporting role for a few years, her agency was finally willing to give her a chance. This time, for the casting of "Juno", the company recommended a total of four candidates to Jason Reitman, and she was one of them.


    And then, because she is still a spiritual performance, she has a lot of extra points in the audition, which makes a good impression on Reitman.


    Plus, why do you have to choose an actor within the four criteria, otherwise it''s hard to explain, anyway, the actor is just the icing on the cake, and he doesn''t really pay much attention to it.


    Of course, this is very important to Peggy.


    This guy has a good character and is very low-key on weekdays. Except for 14 years, when he publicly announced that he came out of the closet and lived with his girlfriend, there was basically no trouble.


    In general, she is now a relatively precocious young actress with certain acting experience and no stage fright.


    As for looks, it really can''t be evaluated as "beautiful".


    If she was really beautiful, she wouldn''t have been a matchmaker until then.


    After being happy, holding the phone call from the agent, Peggy was a little worried: "Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"


    She didn''t want to be selected, but she was out in the middle of the game, that would be too uncomfortable.


    "Be more enthusiastic about the crew, communicate more about filming, think about performances..." After speaking some scenes, the agent used a more seductive tone, "This time I won you a salary of 120,000 US dollars. Play well, you will definitely get more in the future..."


    Peggy''s heart jumped up.


    The salary of 120,000 US dollars is close to 170,000 Canadian dollars in conversion, which is a high salary that was untouchable before.


    You know, when she plays a TV series, she has more supporting roles than "Juno", and she is more tiring, and the filming task is tighter. After half a year, it will be less than 80,000 Canadian dollars.


    She now understands why famous people in China yearn for Hollywood.


    The salary there may be several times that of the domestic one, and it seems that this is just the general division rule there.


    Thinking like this she can get such an opportunity, and she may even have a foothold in Hollywood, she can''t help but feel excited.


    As for the other star Michael - Cera is a similar lucky.


    At the time of the audition, with his good image and sullen temperament, he felt that he would be a less safe person who ate the forbidden fruit during adolescence, so he stood out from several candidates.


    For Jason Reitman, this is just a transaction for him to take care of the people in his hometown, to have a bright face, and to accept favors.


    Not to mention that he somewhat underestimated the appeal of the "Juno" project to those insiders in Canada. Even if it was just picking two small actors, he was very busy.


    After meeting Lyman, it meant that the two actors he picked became the starring roles of the project.


    Funds and actors are almost in place, and the rest of the work is simpler.


    With the promotion of Firefly and his personal connections, the preparation of the filming team was very easy, not to mention that Garcia is really based on his opinions, with clear divisions, and there is basically no need to argue about anything in filming...

 Chapter 706： Persist

    Ryman had no idea that his company''s reputation in Canada was so loud, so loud that only a low-budget movie of $11 million attracted enough attention.


    Of course, this may also be partly related to Jason Reitman, who was born in Canada, as the project director.


    Is it "acquaintance", it is always easier to deal with.


    The next day, Jason Reitman brought the two leading actors over to sign an actor contract.


    It was also at the office that Lyman met Ellen Page and Michael Cera.


    The latter has nothing to say, and is quite a quiet person, but what about Peggy? It can only be said that the real person is more prominent than the photo.


    He is not tall, a little thin, and has an outgoing personality. It was the first time I saw Lehmann, and I could say some opinions about the work and express my liking.


    Not to mention whether she really likes the movies he made, being able to take the initiative to find topics to get closer is indeed helpful to her career.


    It is no wonder that such a person can gradually emerge from a supporting role with little background and stumbling.


    After all, if you can capture every possibility and make a good impression, maybe there is a suitable role that can remind people of her.


    Opportunities, people who have to create conditions without conditions are undoubtedly very suitable for the actor''s path.


    Not to mention that the professional ability of the little girl is only considered to be very good in the same age group. In terms of performance alone, there is no lack of adaptability.


    There are not too many restrictions on the play.


    Lehman had a few conversations with Page, admitting that Jason Reitman still had some vision for the selection, and the other one was not so important.


    After all, the movie "Juno" is actually a female main play, and the existence of the male protagonist is more meaningful to set off.


    Because no matter from which point of view, Peggy''s role has more roles, more performance space, and is the kind that is easy to shine.


    The male protagonist, as long as the acting is immature...


    After the two signed the contract and left, only Jason and Lyman were left in the office.


    "When are you going to start shooting?"


    "Next Wednesday, there are still some trivial matters to deal with." Jason replied.


    "Well." Lyman nodded, "The rules and regulations of the guarantee plan are implemented by the Fire Insurance Foundation, and there will be two people there to supervise. Just pay attention. There is nothing else to do, you can concentrate on shooting."


    ......


    After Jason Reitman left, Lehman looked over the progress of the company''s ongoing projects.


    In the afternoon, a call was forwarded to him.


    In fact, it was nothing. The news conveyed on the phone was an invitation from Warner Productions executive Jonson.


    This product came several times, but this time it was more formal.


    Judging from this situation, Lehman is also guessing.


    After all, the only thing involved now is Batman.


    After thinking about it for a while, I understand that it is estimated that Warner has made a decision, otherwise Jonson will not come to him again.


    What Lehmann is curious about, though, is what terms Warner intends to offer.


    Logically speaking, if you are inclined to talk about it, you must be ready to cut flesh and blood.


    After so many contacts, Lehman''s idea is actually obvious.


    ......


    Qiao Sen and Chief Mayer did have many discussions, and roughly determined the maximum chip that could be paid.


    Although there was no clear affirmation that the "Batman" project must be pursued, other voices were suppressed after the meeting, and the bottom line for negotiations was also arranged, apparently acquiescing to cooperation.


    Johnson smiled, not knowing what kind of farce this was.


    Perhaps the management of Warner did not understand why this year suddenly had bad luck and all kinds of unhappiness.


    If it can make last year''s generally outstanding results, maybe it can be more rigid.


    Moreover, "Superman" was refrigerated again, to avoid the adverse effects of failure and reduce the negative memory of the audience, which is also a main reason for the softness.


    After all, this is equivalent to Warner personally sealing an arm of DC, but what else can we do if we don''t do it?


    Qiao Sen was naturally aware of the change in Firefly''s attitude, but he couldn''t find a way to solve the current predicament.


    Sometimes, he felt that when Lehman invested more than 100 million in cash to invest in "Mystery of Xia Yingying" with unknown risks, saying that it was going to be restarted was simply a stroke of genius.


    Otherwise, they would not be so passive.


    Of course, there are not so many ifs in the world.


    Since the situation is like this, there is already a choice, only to pull the fireflies back to the warship again. In any case, in the project of "Batman", everyone''s interests are the same.


    But before negotiating, Jonson felt he needed to do something, like HBO...


    ......


    Sometimes it''s weird how things go.


    Even more so in shopping malls.


    One moment may be enemies and rivals who hate each other, but the next moment they can''t wait to be confidants, and they are the most reliable partners.


    In this regard, Lehman is also very emotional.


    After all, Paramount and Warner have repeated their attitudes towards him, and he himself is not clear about the reasons for this.


    All that is involved is the word interest.


    Once the interests are not in line with each other, turning heads will become strangers.


    September 26, weekend.


    The entrance to the Los Angeles Country Club.


    The doorman, who had been informed of the news long ago, saw Lehman parked the car, and immediately greeted him enthusiastically, and said respectfully, "Mr. Rust, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Brian are already waiting for you, please come with me. "


    However, Lyman is a little puzzled about the negotiations on "Batman". Why did he find Brian?


    The business of film and television do not overlap, right?


    If you don''t understand, you don''t want to.


    Lehman followed the doorman, and soon saw the two people sitting on the sofa in the lounge in the East District.


    Noticing Laiman''s figure, the two got up and walked over together.


    "Hello, Lyman, nice to see you again." Brian greeted warmly.


    Lehman showed a polite smile at the right time, and shook hands with the two of them familiarly.


    In fact, it''s not the first time they''ve dealt with each other.


    Seeing that the chat was over, Qiao Sen said, "This is not the place to talk, let''s go in and talk."


    After that, the club service staff on the side brought coffee.


    The three of them were seated, and Lehman asked casually, "I haven''t seen you for a few days, so I should have some plans."


    Qiao Sen smiled and replied: "It''s nothing, I''ve been promoting the continuation of the project. Of course, we need to negotiate some things. "Batman" is just a good project after all."


    Lehman took a sip of his coffee, didn''t pay attention to what he said in his mouth, or took the initiative to ignore if he wanted to reveal that Warner had no shortage of projects and other depressing values.


    Instead, I was thinking that the more I said that, the more I needed it...


    The three of them knew the purpose of this meeting, but they should not be anxious at the negotiating table, so no one was the first to throw the price, but to test the bottom line step by step.


    Qiao Sen asked: "Do you still want to participate in North American distribution? To be honest, your distribution capabilities are not enough to support this aspect. How much can you get even if you participate?"


    Lehmann doesn''t mind being debunked of his way of raising prices.


    Lu Xun said in "Silent China": Chinese people''s temperament always likes to reconcile and compromise. For example, if you say that this room is too dark, you must open a window here, and everyone must not allow it. But if you advocate removing the roof, they will come to reconcile and open the windows.


    Similar reasoning is actually more applicable at the negotiating table propose a difficult to accept, after the pressure on the other side is uncomfortable, only then propose to reduce it, come up with a condition that needs to be fought for, the other side It is easier to accept from the senses.


    Lehman pretended to approve, nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, we are only talking about issuance, we are not able to meet this kind of investment quota project for the time being, so... how about cooperative issuance? Overseas and North American issuance income, We only need 40%."


    "Impossible. It is meaningless to talk about distribution. I don''t think there is a need for cooperation in this regard." - Warner Pictures can fully afford it, and there is no need for complementarity. Operation of the studio.


    After all, the so-called channel has raised so many people up and down, and it is more convenient for producers to release resources that can be used.


    In other words, with so many employees, we have to find something to do.


    Is it possible to raise waste?


    Even Blue Butterfly Pictures needs to find enough film sources to maintain distribution when there is no suitable project. How can Warner give up the distribution of first-line projects?

 Chapter 707： mutually acceptable range

    Cooperation, most of the time, is to use the resources exchange and supplement of both parties to achieve the goal of win-win.


    But the fact is that Firefly''s production capabilities are recognized by Warner, and the distribution level is not the same order of magnitude.


    If Warners can''t do it and can''t do it well, it will only be worse for Firefly.


    Lehman still sat in his seat and asked, "So, what are the conditions you negotiated?"


    Qiao Sen and Brian looked at each other and said, "I won''t mention the conditions we put forward before. Firefly is responsible for the production and the entire investment budget, we are responsible for the distribution, and bring it to the market with the most suitable schedule and resources. The copyright belongs to Warner. The production revenue belongs to Firefly, and in addition, offline revenue, including DVD sales, we are willing to give 20% more.��


    "Is the peripheral income still not counted?"


    "The profit share we have reserved for Firefly is already enough. Besides, it is impossible for Firefly to interfere with the copyright image. That is DC Entertainment''s business, and it is their business scope. Even we can''t interfere."


    Well, in a group, the discourse power is not unified is too common.


    Even Mann Media, Joseph, who is an executive officer, basically does not interfere in the work of Blue Butterfly Pictures. This is actually something that shareholders are happy to see. The management is too harmonious and the power is sovereign, which is obviously more daunting. thing.


    "However, I refuse. I don''t think such conditions are very sincere."


    "Then what do you want? Ryman, aren''t you worried that we really put this project on hold? But it''s only two years." Johnson said dissatisfied.


    Lehman shook his head, "It''s not what we want, but what we need to give? Moreover, if Firefly Pictures, as a producer, is just a little bit worthy of the risks and benefits of the market, it feels unbalanced and gives up, then I just feel a little regretful. After all, it doesn''t seem to have much impact on Firefly if it is filmed or not. On the contrary, it is extremely beneficial for Warners."


    He continued: "You think, if the sequel of "Batman" is still good at the box office, it can further establish the image of Batman to the market and the public, and then to the comics, the surrounding and other aspects of the channel market based on this impression. , what kind of value it will have, I think you must know better than me."


    "But we will also pay enough resources, shouldn''t we get the benefits we deserve?"


    "Of course you can, I didn''t say no." Lehmann smiled: "We can not participate in the distribution, let alone touch the copyright, but offline use more market share to make up for it, which is always fair. Distribution, copyright It��s all yours, and the production risk has been suppressed by Firefly, so I think a little compensation is appropriate.��


    Qiao Sen squinted slightly and thought for a while before saying, "Your conditions...Tell me about it."


    Watching Qiao Sen''s expression, Lehmann knew that the bottom line was almost reached, but he was still close to the fire, "I want 50% of the home entertainment share of DVD sales and rentals, and the three-round buyout of TV stations'' paid broadcasts belongs to us, and the rest According to the conditions of the first cooperation, how?"


    "...Johnson stared at Lehman and objected again: "This is impossible. "


    However, the rejection this time was a little bit less meaningful compared to the very firm tone in front of him, or it was simply pressing down.


    Qiao Sen continued: "To be honest, there are some things that the CEO specifically explained. We can give up all the buyout fees for TV stations, but it is impossible to give half of the family entertainment. 3 achievements are very suitable, How about it? And the management and loss of all aspects of the distribution of goods in the middle channel should also be released by about 30 to 40%, which is very sincere."


    "No, 50%." Ryman repeated, and then added: "This small amount of money is nothing compared to the output of the entire project. Do you think that the DVD sales value of a single project can be compared with the image peripherals? Otherwise, just Let Firefly participate in the peripheral operation, we not only promise 30% of the share, but only 10% of the total revenue from the peripheral, how about it? Or we pay so much, but it is not enough to match the corresponding value, how can people be able to shoot with all their heart?"


    Looking at Joseon who fell into silence, Lehman finally added another fire, "If it doesn''t work, then forget it. A project''s profit that can''t be slightly equal to the risk and effort is really uninspiring. I still have things to do. , go first."


    Lyman got up and was stopped by Jonson.


    I saw him grit his teeth, apologized, took out his mobile phone and walked aside, not knowing who to discuss with him.


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t really want to leave.


    Seeing this, I waited very relaxedly.


    In any case, he has already given the conditions. If he thinks it is not possible, or if he does not want to give this part of the income, then don''t bother.


    As it turns out, it''s hard for Warner to wait another two years.


    Not only will they miss the hard-earned foundation, not to mention that there are some people in them who desperately need DC, which is also a point to consider.


    It was about four o''clock in the afternoon, and when Barry Mayer received a call from Jonsson, he agreed without hesitation.


    Just as Lehmann had thought about it for a long time, his conditions were not excessive, and they just made Warner hurt.


    Because once this plan is implemented, can the third part get even less?


    Therefore, this is actually the common premise of cooperation for the remaining two sequels. Given, the third one can only give more, which also means that the project revenue is eroded and divided by fireflies.


    However, is there a better way?


    no.


    Barry Mayer is very clear that the active firefly has confidence in how to speak. If it is not for project development, it is not impossible to put forward more excessive conditions.


    But cooperation? There is always a balanced range.


    If it exceeds too much, it is not a pain in the flesh, and it will not agree no matter how painful it is.


    It��s like the project is owned by Warner, and the distribution resources are also provided by them. As a result, Firefly has more than them, which is definitely not acceptable.


    For Firefly, taking a certain risk to shoot, just for the first "Mystery of Xia Ying", the profit earned from it is not as high as "Little Sunshine", which is not independently released, which is obviously unreasonable.


    Therefore, it is necessary to take more offline. This part of the income is easier than simply earning the box office, and the market is also larger.


    After all, in terms of box office, there is still a big player in the theater chain, and there is no such strong presence offline.


    At this time, Johnson asked how to deal with it?


    Barry Mayer heard that this guy was willing to accept it, and said, "Promise, and Brian can also use this as a bargaining chip. It''s up to him whether it succeeds or not."


    After a while, Johnson returned to his seat.


    But instead of expressing his position immediately, he apologized and exchanged a few words with Brian in a low voice.


    Ryman didn''t know what they were discussing, but it felt as if there was a conspiracy.


    After a while, Qiao Sen directly affirmed: "We agreed to your conditions. But..."


    "Lyman, remember the "Walking Dead" we collaborated on?" Brian asked.


    "Ha." Lyman didn''t expect this to be what Brian was going to say. He was stunned for a moment before answering, "What, is there something wrong?"


    "No, no, no. Even in the third season, the audience is still very interested. However, we should be able to maintain a closer cooperative relationship. For example, "Breaking Bad" wants to find a broadcast platform, but it is actually possible. Listen to our offer, maybe it''s higher than Fox?"


    "What do you mean?" Lyman thought it was funny, he really gave "Breaking Bad" to HBO, and the result might be even worse After all, HBO''s audience base is bigger than that of TV networks like Fox. Get up, much worse.


    In terms of profitability, it may be higher, but it is not that Firefly can earn more.


    It is difficult for Firefly to judge which aspect is stronger between subscription payment and free advertising.


    Of course, "Breaking Bad" works well with Fox, and it''s impossible to switch platforms, so it doesn''t make much sense to talk about it.


    When Brian said this, he just led the topic to the TV series.


    Moreover, in the spring of next year, HBO lacks an attractive enough American drama.


    In this regard, the production level of Firefly is very exciting.


    After all, HBO needs to serve paying subscribers well, which means it needs to maintain quality productions.


    From this point of view, Firefly is a very ideal ally, and it is unable to enter the TV station...

 Chapter 708： Sonys film empire

    The news that Firefly and Warner Bros. will definitely launch a sequel to "Batman" is blowing across Hollywood like a gust of wind.


    After all, Warner Bros. is a leader in the production business, and his every move attracts attention.


    Not to mention that Bruce Wayne''s traffic base is here. If it is determined to continue shooting, how can people in the industry and even the fan group and some passers-by not discuss one or two?


    The news naturally quickly reached the ears of Paramount executive Shirley Lansing.


    Of course, this is actually because Warner did not hide it and deliberately made it public.


    Since reaching the conditions with Lehman the day before yesterday, the good news has been released immediately.


    One is to build an impression for the sequel and increase its popularity; the other is that Warner really needs the preparation of this project to restore DC''s decline.


    In the office, Shirley Lansing was stunned for a moment, then shook her head with emotion after re-confirmation.


    However, so be it.


    Competition, suppression and cooperation, cooperation, suppression and competition.


    This kind of thing, where interests are involved, has never been less.


    In such a Vanity Fair, who can avoid such disputes?


    Face and heart are not in harmony, but they have to join forces. After seeing similar contradictions a lot, they will get used to it.


    Isn''t she like that too?


    Trapped in performance, questioned by shareholders, compromise is the best way.


    Signing for a statement, the sunlight squeezed in through the side window, and I couldn''t help but feel a little trance-


    The director who once valued has become a stubborn stone that is regarded as a threat...


    Ugh......


    ......


    It''s night, Beverly Hills, Rust Manor.


    A wall lamp emits a soft yellow light, and Lyman is sitting at the desk, thinking about what type of TV series to work with HBO.


    After settling on a sequel to the "Batman" project, he agreed to Bryan''s invitation for a new drama.


    It''s not that I''m in a good mood, or something else is easy to let go.


    It''s the spring schedule proposed by Brian. As long as the new drama''s pilot results are not bad, then the prime broadcast time around 8 o''clock is the new drama''s.


    After all, the difference between prime-time and non-prime-time episodes is pretty big.


    In analogy, it is equivalent to the summer vacation and Christmas that the movie works most yearn for when it is released.


    The temptation is still very attractive.


    In addition, Lehman does want to plan a TV series to expand the capital reserve.


    Strictly speaking, Firefly is not very short of money, and the capital chain is relatively stable after paying off the arrears.


    Based on the continuous revenue from several works in the second half of last year and the first half of this year, as well as a few movies that have not yet been harvested but are approaching, a general calculation is at least around 900 million����


    "Dead Silence" earned more than 83 million US dollars; "No Country for Old Men" can have 53 million in the account, and there are more than 20 million unpaid; "Little Sunshine" only made more than 22 million, and more than 60% of the income will take time to accumulate slowly. "Deadly Magic" simply hasn''t started to split the money...


    Coupled with the big-headed "The Devil Wears Prada", "The Monster in the Lake" and other projects, each of which is worth 100 million to tens of millions...


    In terms of TV series, the second season of "Breaking Bad" has brought more than 42 million to Firefly, and Fox has not settled the money for the second round of broadcast... (The above only calculates the company''s net profit. Part of the accounts and the director are divided, they will not be divided)


    Therefore, if it is purely film and television production, the money will be enough to cover the project expenditure next year.


    In addition, the money invested in projects such as "Sparta", "Night at the Museum", "Her", and "The Edge of Society" is very likely to be profitable, which is also a high-quality source of income...


    In this way, it is still sufficient, but it is not enough for the expenditure in Lehman''s plan.


    Animation, independent large-scale studios, film and television bases, and Marvel Entertainment, etc. are potentially necessary supplements, and it is only a sound to throw in more than one billion yuan, especially when it comes to Film and Television Century City, which is similar to Warner Headquarters and Universal Headquarters. A large-scale media complex building park will really burn money.


    Not to mention that in the summer of 2006, Sony finally digested MGM''s internal assets - a test in 2001, a secret contact in 2003, an offer and a quarrel in 2005, and now, Sony has announced that it has eaten the former giant MGM.


    In this acquisition, the rich and powerful Sony once again threw in a huge sum of 4.8 billion.


    Perhaps, many people will question why Sony frequently deploys in the film and television field, obviously suffered a big loss in Colombia, and was almost played by others into a **** asset, and has to invest money to launch a more violent silver bullet offensive?


    You must know that MGM has also been broken by several bosses. If you invest money in it, the risk of loss is extremely high.


    But Sony did it anyway, and it even considered buying Universal...


    However, what Sony wants to do is not to make any movie money. There are too many uncertainties in film and television projects, but the copyright surrounding is different.


    After all, Sony is also the world''s largest audio and video producer.


    They have their own wishful thinking, and they clearly know that throwing money is better money.


    You know, MGM holds the copyrights of a large number of high-quality movies and TV series such as "Tom and Jerry", "Gone with the Wind", "Ben Hur", and the 007 series.


    The acquisition of MGM means that Sony can get a huge movie database, plus Columbia''s assets, it is no exaggeration to say that it can control nearly half of the movie library resources.


    After all, these copyright resources can produce DVDs in large quantities, through their own strong packaging in the audio-visual field, and then get a steady stream of income in the distribution link.


    Moreover, the final victory in the DVD format battle was Sony, which branded Sony''s mark on the source of the industry standard. It is also a coup to spend effort to gain a leading position in content.


    Looking a little further, with the rise of the Internet, online viewing also has to use content, and it will be easy and rewarding to collect copyright fees at that time.


    On the contrary, the debt owed by MGM, the decline of the production business, and the loss of money are nothing. Sony doesn''t care about how this company can rise again. It''s just a tool for content storage. At one point, Colombia''s position is stronger than MGM.


    And, with two sufficiently influential studios in hand, Sony already has a rudimentary structure for a movie trust.


    This is the expected result of a similar layout when one day, the vast majority of all old movies, DVDs or online works are copyrighted with Sony''s title.


    At that time, industry rules and industry content belong to the same family. How big is the potential for explosion?


    Inevitably, the US media hyped up the invasion theory on the matter, and then Sony came out and said to keep MGM''s culture pure...


    When Lehman saw that this farce was so easily led to public opinion, he also deeply felt the urgency of time.


    The era of the juxtaposition of the Big Six is ??over.


    No matter what Sony says, it won''t interfere with the management, but it can''t hide that Columbia and MGM have been completely eaten...


    Every time Ryman went to the company, the MGM headquarters he could see seemed to be no different than usual.


    Some people have left, some people have joined, even the company''s label has not changed, and the classic animation and soundtrack have not changed...


    This feeling is very strange, it is obviously familiar, but it has become unfamiliar.


    And Sony''s continuous actions also made Lehmann have to seize the time to accumulate.


    Otherwise, not to mention going to the peak to see the scenery, it will be very difficult to not be merged under the tide of the times.


    If it was before, he would definitely not think so much.


    At first, he just wanted to make movies and make enough money to spend, and he thought it was pretty good.


    But with the accumulation of strength will inevitably produce more ambitions.


    For example, seeing other people''s scenery and doing nothing with a certain amount of capital is also a difficult thing for people to do.


    If you can do it, why not do it?


    Restraining ambition is too difficult for someone like him who is somewhat greedy for fame and fortune.


    He made movies to enjoy praise, and to make movies better is to better satisfy similar pleasures.


    Just like celebrities like chasing the spotlight, that feeling is hard to describe and hard to give up.


    Obviously there are more and more profitable industries, but it always feels the best to join the entertainment industry.


    I don''t know how this strange feeling came about.


    Perhaps, this is the source of motivation to work hard for the cause that you like.


    If you don''t really like it, who wants to...

 Chapter 709： Growth in value and target income

    Now, the engagement with Warner has come to an end.


    In order to prepare early, and Nolan is not a fast shooter in filming, and even because he insists on real shooting, the work efficiency is actually low.


    Therefore, Firefly naturally needs to start with the principles of props, costumes, and framing locations, etc., to improve the trivial matters in the early stage of shooting, prepare the crew, and clarify the plan.


    Although Nolan and Jonathan have not even finalized the final script, the general idea is on the right path, but it takes time to deepen the details and formulate the narrative mode in advance.


    Putting these jobs elsewhere may require a lot of energy.


    But in Hollywood, where everything has a process, and the film is produced in an assembly line, the director can prepare well even if he does not intervene.


    And only at times like this can you see how maturing the team and producers alike can save time on the project.


    In many places, big and small things, and even how to make up, have to be decided by the director, which means that the industry is underdeveloped - Feng Gangpao once complained about this unprofessional drawback.


    Therefore, Nolan can still focus on the script and the plot context, while Lyman brings Ryan to help with the preparatory work.


    After many projects, Ryan is very familiar with similar work and knows how to arrange it with his eyes closed.


    After all, he is just a manager and does not need specific implementation.


    More precisely, it is his job to implement the process or not.


    Of course, this job is by no means easy.


    Soon he found Lehman, saying that the main actor had not yet been determined, and there was no specific plan for the scope of the audition work, so he had an idea.


    After Lehman carefully asked Nolan''s opinion, except for some newly added characters, the others only need to maintain the original team.


    This was originally filmed as a sequel, looking for actors and so on, the workload was very small.


    So he found Johnson again.


    Is it more appropriate to deal with brokers?


    Also, several of the actors are from the CAA, so it was convenient for Johnson to talk.


    When the two chatted, Johnson''s mind became more active.


    As soon as you know the request, you should do it immediately.


    In fact, what is a little more troublesome in this regard is the matter of determining the salary.


    An actor''s worth is based on the accumulation of works and achievements. "Mystery of Xia Ying" is a success, so of course the actors in it can ask for a salary increase, which is nothing to say.


    Anyway, even if the actors don''t have this idea, the agent team behind them will never be embarrassed to speak.


    Talking about money, not tacky.


    Johnson, as a senior agent at the negotiating table, has never seen anything in the world.


    Of course, the only doubt is that his big client seems to have an actor candidate for the newly added villain "The Clown" in the script. When he asked about this, Lyman told him not to bother...


    The boss''s vision is still very accurate.


    Since there is no need to bother, Johnson is also happy.


    Soon, he found the agent of several main creators.


    The others were very relaxed. After all, shooting such a project can increase fame and make money. The asking price is also based on the standard, and the negotiation went very smoothly-no one would be stupid enough to refuse to act.


    However, only the protagonist Christian Bale is more troublesome, or his agent is more troublesome.


    After the initial contact, the next day, Johnson hurriedly ate lunch and went to the door again.


    The huge increase in fame has given Christian Bale''s agent a strong bid, and because he signed a three-term contract, it was actually a reasonable request.


    After all, it''s impossible for someone to shoot three films at one price... that''s not realistic.


    Several people were seated.


    Johnson first took out the contract template that he had negotiated with Lehman, and the figure of 9 million for the basic salary above also made Bell''s agent smile.


    The first film''s remuneration plus box office rewards, they also took almost 8.5 million, and the second film''s basic remuneration alone exceeded this amount, which is definitely not worth it.


    Then, Johnson said a few words about the scenes of mutual business and win-win cooperation, and then emphasized the potential common interests of both parties: "The shooting budget of the second film is at least more than 170 million. Such an investment and production, You also know how much it will add to being the protagonist, and Nolan''s directorial level is obvious to all, I believe that the second part will definitely be higher than the first one."


    Not moving?


    Of course tempted.


    Ninety-nine percent of Hollywood actors will never be able to act in such an investment project, let alone a male lead.


    Being able to join, in itself, means stepping on the road to a superstar. Only with excellent conditions and some luck can we have such an opportunity.


    However, in the actor industry, there is no shortage of all kinds of people.


    There are those with abnormal brains, the hypocrisy of the white lotus, and there are those who act so much that they can''t distinguish themselves...


    Christian Bale is not very tempted by such a salary.


    It''s not that they are too few, they are simply afraid of repetition and stereotypes.


    But on the other hand, he and Nolan have a good relationship, get along well and appreciate each other, so he happily agreed.


    However, promise is promise.


    The brokerage team behind it was thinking about it and was reluctant to raise the price.


    After all, the more profit they get, the more they share.


    After a few wrangling, Johnson saw that the other party was so uneasy, and continued to throw his chips, "Wait a while, and the script will be finalized. Hiss... This is a rare big project, and Warner promised to make time for next year''s work. The summer vacation... ah, I really don''t know how to say it, such a network, such an opportunity..."


    "It''s very promising." The person praised very casually.


    "Well, I also care about the past." Johnson pretended to be difficult: "How about a 9 million salary plus a step-by-step box office incentive? Nolan obviously values ??this project very much. The script is more refined. You think, the first 370 million box office, how can the second one break 500 million? Maybe after the show, you can get a few more big endorsements."


    Johnson''s remarks are very tempting, but when it comes to specific salary, he always deducts and searches, and he really knows how to negotiate.


    Moreover, if the truth is false, it cannot be checked before the results come out.


    It��s like the so-called famous endorsement, which is indeed more profitable than a simple performance. Some luxury dog ??owners pay tens of millions of endorsements without frowning, but who knows if they can receive it?


    I got it, what should the actor do if he doesn''t want to?


    In other words, with such a big movement and careful investment by Warner and Firefly, what will happen if the project fails to meet expectations?


    Of course, this has nothing to do with Johnson. Anyway, his task is to reach as little agreement as possible with Christian Bale''s agent and turn the intention contract into a specific performance contract. Anyway, as the starring role, it is bound to the future of the project Isn''t it common sense in one piece? Is it possible to be free from any involvement?


    Then again, it''s nothing more than a treatment issue.


    If you give too high, Firefly will be reluctant, if you give too low, people will not be stupid.


    There is no good or bad in any means of negotiating a price, only whether it is suitable or not.


    However, Bell''s agent obviously eats this one.


    In other words, the conditions offered have already touched their psychological price, which is quite exciting.


    The other party bowed his head and thought for a while, feeling that it was not bad to have such an advantage, so he apologized and informed Christian Bale to go.


    For actors like this, agents can no longer control many things, and most of the time they just give opinions and reference.


    The master-slave relationship is also in line with Hollywood''s consistent rules, depending on the status.


    After all, such a famous actor really has to leave a brokerage company, and there is not much loss at all.


    It is not uncommon for all parties to switch jobs and poach people Sometimes, they can even come over in a rush.


    Christian Bale thought more clearly than his agent, knowing that the price was about the same, and he didn''t want to delay, so he nodded in agreement.


    Anyway, he had already decided to act.


    Whether it is successful or not, he can''t hide unless he actively breaks the contract...


    Think about it too.


    The next day, the two parties formally signed the contract under the witness of a lawyer.


    In addition to some details of the crew, for example, there can be no farts during the performance-divorce, smoking, fighting, and once this kind of damage to the image occurs, he will face huge indemnities.


    Of course, Christian Bale''s character is still good, and life is not as chaotic as many famous actors.


    In addition, there is a base salary of 9 million and a North American box office incentive of up to 5% (the global cap of 900 million).

 Chapter 710： photography toy

    The original actors of "Batman: The Dark Knight", such as Michael Caine, Kate Beckinsale, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and other actors are basically contracted before the third week of October Get it done.


    Among them, because of the number of scenes and the willingness to participate, the total amount is only about 13 million, and the highest salary is no more than 5 million US dollars.


    In the core terms, there are basically supplementary plans to cooperate with the publicity, and do not reveal the black material during the shooting.


    For Warner, this is very necessary.


    There are many benefits to maintaining a positive image of the project.


    After all, there should be few viewers who feel positive about negative news about their favorite movies.


    In the Internet age, it is more difficult to suppress black materials, and you cannot be careless and warned.


    With hundreds of millions of cakes involved, any safeguards are understandable.


    At least the actors wouldn''t object.


    In addition, Christian Bale has to carry out scientific and methodical fitness in order to maintain his physique and muscles.


    This means that he will have to maintain a certain amount of exercise and pay attention to his diet for many months to come.


    Of course, he''s used to it.


    After all, it is much easier to gain muscle than to lose weight.


    As for Kate, who plays Rachel, she hasn''t had bad luck in her recent career.


    This year''s "Underworld 2: Evolution" has passed the threshold of 100 million yuan worldwide and won 111.3 million. Because the North American box office is relatively high, it is not very popular overseas. Compared with the expenditure of 50 million, there is still money to be made offline���� The Underworld series, like many horror movies, sells well on DVD.


    Of course, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still a good project choice for her, after all, the production of more than 170 million US dollars...


    And the role of the "Dark Knight" is such entertainment news that many audiences will be interested in and the media are willing to report. Seeing that the main creators are confirmed again, it also caused a burst of excitement.


    Wouldn''t it be a blessing for fans to continue seeing familiar faces on the big screen?


    In this regard, Firefly and Warner did not specifically block it. Under the pervasive media spying or active guidance, many hot topics have been well spread in all aspects.


    Just like several roles that have not yet been determined in the original time and space, the newly added roles, such as the clown and prosecutor Harvey, also have many actors who actively jumped out to express their willingness to play. As for the popularity, I still feel good, then I don''t know.


    For example, Hugh Jackman, who worked with Christian Bale and Nolan once, immediately spoke out, and Ryan Philip, Liev Schreiber and Josh Lucas all publicly expressed their interest in the role of prosecutor Harvey. .


    As for The Joker, when you know that Nolan intends to bring this villain to the big screen, Robin Williams, Reich Halmy and other old actors and Paul Bettany, Adrien Brody and so on The middle-aged acting school is not a question of willingness or not. The cooperation request was sent directly to the Firefly Building and handed over to Nolan.


    In the days that followed, a lot of similar letters were received every day, both well-known and unknown. Many actors did not want to miss out on such a successful and promising movie work.


    However, Nolan didn''t pay too much attention to these.


    In other words, because the production budget has been repeatedly raised, based on the need to reduce risks, Nolan himself knows that the actor''s salary must be controlled.


    He is also a director who does not blindly pursue high-profile actors.


    Being proficient at calculating this title, it is really right to put it on his head.


    Even though he was so eagerly chased, Nolan remained calm and was not lost by falsehood.


    Of course, that doesn''t mean he has to reject them all.


    Actors who are too expensive, such as Robin Williams, who are very successful, may not be able to afford it, and others can still try.


    Just as Nolan made meticulous selections for the remaining roles, Lyman was not idle.


    Or, Nolan also wants to know who he wants to play the clown.


    After all, this role is really challenging, not to mention the crazy portrayal of it for the sake of the plot. This powerful villain who can compete with Bruce Wayne and often make Batman suffer is also a lot of people in the comics. Fans are impressed and admired.


    Therefore, Nolan himself did not have a specific actor candidate, and only hoped that he could find a suitable one through continuous audition.


    On the contrary, Lehman himself took over the errand, and swore that the guarantee was absolutely not bad...


    In addition, "The Dark Knight" is still filmed in the United Kingdom and the United States.


    After all, it would be a pity not to take advantage of the UK��s tax rebate policy if conditions permit.


    The most important thing is that Nolan is British, and his team is naturally mainly British, so he can get the maximum administrative support from the British government, such as blocking the streets and cooperating with the scenery...


    This all requires a certain sense of identity and identity, which Lehmann feels deeply in France, and Nolan''s reputation in the UK is no worse than his.


    In any case, there is no luxury to leave such convenient resources unutilized.


    Of course, there is still a long way to go before the film starts shooting.


    Because Nolan proposed to rent an IMAX format camera to shoot some of these shots, and there are only two such cameras in the United States. Let��s not talk about the familiarity or not. The rental fee is quite high, which is higher than the average. Cameras are too expensive.


    However, Nolan has such an idea. He wants to make the lens more pictorial and three-dimensional, so he has to be satisfied.


    He was like a kid who got a big toy. In addition to the routine audition, he soon became addicted to the immersion of the IMAX format, and he couldn''t extricate himself.


    In the chaos, another weekend has passed.


    Speaking of which, this is the fifth week of "Deadly Magic".


    Over time, the inevitable screening momentum declined quickly.


    On the fifth weekend, with 855 curtains and less than two filmings, it earned 2.52 million US dollars (three weekends), and this kind of achievement has entered the stage of painting.


    However, at this time, the film has accumulated more than 70 million in North America and more than 22 million overseas, with a total box office of more than 92 million, and the box office is less than 8 million before breaking 100 million.


    In the remaining one or two weeks, it is not difficult to accumulate slowly by relying on overseas areas.


    Considering the gap between Xuanfa resources and Warners, but also because Lehman selected the schedule well and did not encounter any valuable works, in comparison, they should be able to touch the achievements of the previous life, even if not, it is not much worse. go with.


    In other words, this movie is not suitable for large-scale publicity.


    Because of the subject matter, Nolan''s grasp of the suspenseful atmosphere has played a very good role in having such a strong box office trend.


    And the news about "The Dark Knight" stimulated the popularity of the film, otherwise there would be no media attention.


    After all, Blue Butterfly Pictures has not spent any more money to maintain a certain amount of media space since it reduced its theater chain by half.


    After waiting for the next painting, arrange the operation of the offline market and copyright peripherals, and share the money with the cinema.


    In the process of gradually reducing the resources of the film, many new films appeared during the schedule.


    Among them, the North American version of "Infernal Affairs", which was remade by director Martin, won 27 million US dollars in the first weekend. As an Olympic film, the box office even broke Martin Scorsese''s personal first-week box office record - Colin this The character originally wanted to find Brad Pitt to play but because the character in the script is an undercover and a negative image, she refused.


    Then, it was another beautiful record for Matt Damon to become a superstar.


    It''s actually hard to come across such a movie with word-of-mouth and double-blooming at the box office, let alone an Olympic movie...


    I feel like I missed a million.


    Even after three weeks, the film still dominated the box office charts.


    The second place is Clint Eastwood''s "The Flag of the Fathers", which is also a sister version of "Iwo Jima''s Family Letter", but that one is due to the constant pressure from the Japanese side to give Qian, from a Japanese perspective, tells the Iwo Jima battle objectively - in fact, there is a suspicion of white laundering, but who makes people give more money?


    After all, before the Battle of Iwo Jima, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that shocked the United States was initiated by the Japanese...


    In this week''s chart on October 24th, the film also ranked second with 13.675 million. As for "Deadly Magic", it fell out of the top ten early, and there is no capital to compete...

 Chapter 711： sci-fi, retro, tribute

    "The release of "Deadly Magic" has almost come to an end. After a while, I will draw it offline, and make as much preparation as possible while the audience still has an impression."


    In an office at the Firefly headquarters, Lehmann held the report and said softly.


    Liam nodded repeatedly in approval.


    In recent days, he has also seen the daily data reports in the box office market. Everything is as expected, and even the box office placement is within the expected range.


    Similar market analysis and audience research also delineated space for the follow-up trend and gave explanations.


    The fact is that "Deadly Magic" is really not a mainstream genre choice for the public, and they can see through such restrictions.


    However, if you can make a profit, it is much better to make less than nothing.


    "This is an experimental product on a whim, and even Director Nolan didn''t expect it to be a big hit." Lyman smiled, and then added: "Then just follow the plan. By the way, let Mace call for me. Come in Joseph."


    After Liam reported his work, he got up and left, and after a while, Joseph came in again.


    When the office door was closed again, Lyman asked him to sit down, and then he said: "Joseph, Brian and Jonson discussed cooperation with me that day. In addition to confirming the sequel of "Batman", I also agreed to a film TV series. Because of this incident, there will be another project at the end of the year, and the manpower is a little tight. So, you can recruit outside. This time, you can either be skilled or new graduates in related fields. Well, we will recruit about 12 people, and those with rich resumes will be preferred. "


    Joseph was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Has the company filmed a new drama yet? This is a good thing. HBO is very urgent?"


    "Maybe it is, they said they will come up with a time slot around 8 o''clock next spring. It is also because of this, and I think Firefly should also try to lay out the animation industry..."


    "Animation? I don''t know any professionals in this area."


    "Try it, pay more attention to the trends of several existing studios."


    After a few simple chats, Joseph also got up and left.


    Lehman, who had nothing to do, naturally relaxed.


    Read newspapers, look at documents.


    It wasn''t until the afternoon that he started to get busy with the new TV series plans.


    In fact, he summed up some key points of the market a few days ago, but because the content required by the episode is much larger than the workload of the movie, he did not further determine the script.


    Anyway, the company''s screenwriting department also has enough talents to work together to form a small team that is good at this type of writing, and it is estimated that the draft will be finalized soon.


    Just thinking about it, Mace, who was instructed, knocked on the office door five minutes before the meeting and reminded Lyman, "Boss, the screenwriters have all arrived."


    "Well, I see."


    Lehman put down his work and walked to the conference room.


    At this time, the screenwriting department of Firefly has been expanded several times, also because several TV series need to be written according to the main line of the plot, and the number of personnel has been 11, among which Jonathan and Ray Warner are directors who are similar to relatives and friends. The crew doesn''t count, because most of the time these two have film writing jobs, or help with inspiration and stuff like that.


    Among the 11 people, although the faces are somewhat familiar, the only person Lehmann can name accurately is Runiel Guise, who can be regarded as the leader of this small group, very good at science fiction, suspense, and literary and in-depth stories. creation.


    This can be considered Firefly''s current screenwriting team, which is enough to handle most of the writing work. After all, everyone in the team is basically skilled, and the scriptwriting experience involved is very rich.


    In addition, HBO has also confirmed a preliminary drama contract with Firefly these days. More specifically, we have to wait until the end of the pilot and sign another one based on the market performance. In fact, now it is just a commitment to prime-time broadcast rights.


    As for what kind of TV series Lehmann wants to shoot.


    In the plan, because of the business development needs in the digital field, and in recent years, sci-fi themes have often seen good ratings, and dramas such as "Lost" easily broke the viewership record of the same period.


    No matter from which point of view, whether it fits the market or adapts to the current situation, the type of new drama must bring sci-fi elements, but the special effects shots cannot be too grand, because the scene is too large, and the digital field cannot afford it.


    Maybe wait a few more years to shoot some high-quality, high-VFX series.


    To sum up, the name of a sci-fi, horror, and retro-style drama jumps on paper.


    That is "Stranger Things", which was called "Stranger Things" by Netflix as soon as it was broadcast in 2016.


    This film is easy to shoot, and the cost is not high. It is really suitable for this time.


    Not to mention, the first few seasons of this show have maintained high ratings. Of course, it is common for American dramas to gradually go downhill as they are filmed. Not every show is as conscientious as "Breaking Bad". When it is obvious that you can continue to make money easily, cruelly come to a fairly successful conclusion...


    Moreover, this drama is easy to stir up momentum, or the audience spontaneously cheers.


    After all, the retro style of the show and a series of small details similar to "find the difference" that pay tribute to horror classics are talked about by fans.


    In Lehman''s view, the concept of this drama is not sophisticated, and it can even be said to be old-fashioned, but because of the compact plot and the online characters with IQ, the relatively meticulous segmentation, and then it became the most "magic" of that year. ''s episodes.


    In other words, the plot has no flaws, the characters are created with intentions, and these two highlights can be kept, and the audience will not be too picky.


    Lyman also spoke to Scott before planning to make the show.


    The opinion of a person who is very professional in special effects and picture rendering can provide a lot of opinions on whether the filming of this show is feasible.


    After all, the most eye-catching thing about "Stranger Things" is the high fidelity of the picture - the retro restoration is very thorough, completely reminiscent of the 1980s, and even the picture processing is deliberately made old.


    In this regard, Scott is sure that there is no problem.


    The same is true, there is no shortage of hardware and software, and the production of episodes is also on track.


    in the conference room.


    Everyone sat down in order.


    Lehman simply said hello and asked his assistant Mace to distribute the creative materials.


    After waiting for everyone to have a copy, and flipping through it for a while, Lyman said: "I called everyone here for the script of a new project, the genre is a sci-fi, horror TV series. The name is written on the text, called "" Stranger Things"."


    In the eyes of everyone, Lehman continued: "This new drama will be the spring project of our company and HBO next year, so it is a little urgent... In addition, I will briefly talk about the shooting of this project. Ideas and creative direction. In terms of time, it came from the 1980s, and clothing, architecture, and social atmosphere must have the shadow of that time..."


    "As for the background of the story, it starts with a secret experiment. At that time, the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union was already crazy, and there were countless similar human experiments in the sky and the ground. In order to develop the potential of the human body and deal with the super power of the Soviet Union Plan, the United States also launched a corresponding experiment, UU reading and named the star gate.


    This plan is aimed at researching and developing the human body''s long-distance perception ability, which is intended to monitor the Soviet Union from a long distance. (This all happened in the past, and the United States and the Soviet Union have indeed done similar things...)


    In that remote western place, the researchers worked hard and finally achieved results. An experimental body marked 11 succeeded, but the experiment of stealing the functions of God also accidentally released monsters from other worlds, and the place where the monsters live We call it the world of...


    Because of such an accident, the real world and the real world opened the door to each other.


    And because of the intrusion of supernatural energy, people soon suffered bitter fruit.


    The monsters accidentally sensed the existence of the gate, but it was not easy to pass through. Even so, some small-scale influences made the residents of the town tremble.


    Then one day, the first victim appeared, a young boy mysteriously disappeared, his friends and family and the town police searched the town without finding a clue.


    A living person just disappears so bizarrely? "

 Chapter 712： The plot progresses linearly

    The story background of "Stranger Things" is not complicated, and it is a very common setting routine.


    When it is older, it is called the little heroes to save the world, and when it is younger, it is called resisting the invasion of monsters.


    As for the U.S. government, of course it has become a scapegoat. Anyway, whatever is involved can be blamed on them. Who makes the American people very acceptable to similar topics.


    If you want to say that the monster was not brought out by the government, they are not happy.


    With Lehman''s explanation and some key words that the script creation needs to focus on, the screenwriters in the conference room also quickly had a clearer understanding of the background concept of the new play and the direction of the plot development.


    As for the characters, they are a group of young children who have defeated the demon kings of the inner world.


    The one with a little more brilliant setting is 11, a girl whose mind power and perception have been developed.


    After talking about the story background and character settings, a screenwriter sitting below and listening asked, "Are we going to make a TV series similar to "The X-Files"?"


    "No," Lyman explained, "it''s simpler, faster, and one more episode."


    "Will such... mature audiences really like it?" This person wanted to say clich��, but after thinking about it, he changed his tune.


    "Raun, I think the audience will accept it. Isn''t it easy to fail the setting that has been tested by the market." Another screenwriter gave a different opinion.


    "But it''s hard to be great."


    "If the plot advances too fast, will the dramatic conflict be weakened. The audience will jump to the next stage before they can enter?"


    "Children are the protagonists, will they appeal to mainstream audiences?"


    "..."


    Listening to the discussion below, Lehman coughed and interrupted: "Don''t worry, in fact, the solution to the tight plot and not easy to immerse can be solved from the narrative, and the split lines, interludes, and transitions can be in the form of staggered sections. To advance the plot, there should be at least a small ** in each episode, or lay a foreshadowing for the future to increase the attraction of watching the movie.��


    Runier also asked: "Will it make the plot chaotic and not find the primary and secondary?"


    The most feared thing about the plot line is that the story will be broken down and the audience''s viewing experience will be directly lowered.


    "This is what you need to pay attention to. How to express the plot in sections without departing from the main line. One by one isolated clues and foreshadowings can form an interesting story that seems scattered but actually interrelated at a certain stage."


    Well, that''s really their job.


    When Lehman finished speaking, everyone did not raise any concerns.


    Anyway, as long as they can write a complete and orderly script according to this idea, it will be fine. Whether they can achieve the effect or not depends on the director.


    Moreover, the background and characters are arranged in such detail, and they are only filled with content. If so many people can''t write enough to satisfy Lyman, it means that they are not suitable for this line of work.


    After some detailed discussions, Lehman finally encouraged: "Okay, then you have three or four months to slowly improve, at the latest in mid-February next year, I hope to finalize the draft. If there are no other things , then dismiss the meeting, and you will arrange for someone to write and write separately. I only look at the results. "


    After that, Lyman left.


    Back at the office, Ryman packed some materials into a folder and put it in a file bag.


    Checking the time, he told Metz again that he was going to visit the caa headquarters and told her to inform him in advance.


    The script is being written, and the actors and directors also need to be screened in advance.


    As for the director, in the company, except for Nolan, few are good at science fiction, and Nolan obviously has no time to take over, let alone a TV series.


    This matter, Lehman will not open his mouth to mention.


    As for the original director Sean Levy, who was befriended by Fox who was taken by Firefly from the "Night at the Museum" series, it is obviously unlikely.


    In this way, it can only be found from them through various brokerage companies.


    Plus, it''s arranging auditions...


    Going there, the top management of caa is of course very welcome to Lehmann.


    In any case, it''s taking care of their business and giving their clients an opportunity.


    Lehmann was not surprised by this.


    Anyway, every big director is the target of the brokerage company.


    In caa, there are many people who can get such treatment. For example, Spielberg''s affairs are often handled by first-class resources.


    Whether it is an actor or a director, or any other needs, come up with a specific screening range, the huge machine will start, and many suitable candidates will soon be found.


    After the entrustment, Lehman rejected some people''s banquet invitations and drove home.


    Maybe it''s because I''m in a good mood recently - watching Firefly develop more and more smoothly, and "Deadly Magic" is about to generate benefits, Lehmann finally feels that the six majors that were unattainable in the past, oh, it should be now. The top five, after all, Columbia and MGM have become Sony''s resource library, and at this time, they are no longer so majestic.


    On the way, he also rarely saw the high-rise buildings and steel jungles rising up from the roadside with the eyes of appreciation.


    Drive along this area all the way to Beverly Hills, in terms of location, it has gathered enough wealth and prosperity.


    Who let the rich and stars get together in this area?


    Luxury pedestrian streets, garden squares, and municipal buildings all exude a sense of sophistication.


    This joyful attitude also makes it very easy for those who are close to feel it.


    Eva came back from Warner''s studio with a trace of exhaustion, but under the exhaustion, there is more novelty and adaptation.


    Behind the scenes and in front of the stage are obviously very different jobs, which she needs to be familiar with.


    Then she saw Laiman who was washing the fruit with a warm smile. In a trance, she thought she had read it wrong, because she knew that Laiman rarely showed similar emotions.


    In the impression, he will only do this if the movie is recognized by the audience.


    But recently, it seems that there is no film released by him...


    The two who had not seen each other for several days naturally took advantage of the night to take advantage of the wonderful mood to take advantage of the night.


    Interested.


    Brushing the hair by Eva''s ear, Lehman said casually: "Now Blue Butterfly Pictures is slowly accumulating, and last year''s distribution performance may not be half as high as this year. I hope that next year will be able to make such progress in the surrounding market. ."


    In this regard, Eva ignored it, and Lehman just wanted to talk about similar topics.


    After all, what he said to Liam may be more clear than he knows...


    Eva occasionally echoed a few words, and she was also happy about it.


    Although she didn''t worry about management, but after staying in the circle for so long, she still understands a little...


    The next morning, Lehmann went to the company.


    Not long after sitting down, I was about to read the newspaper when I saw Mace knocking on the door and walking in.


    Her coming is also a matter of itinerary.


    Sometimes, someone came to look for it, and usually she would find a time to ask what Lyman meant.


    And some people inside the company, the priority is obviously higher.


    for example......


    "Boss, the post-production work of the "Spartan" project has been completed. Do you want to watch the finished film?"


    Yes, "Sparta", which took seven or eight months to shoot, was finally completed at the end of October, and the entire project budget was almost spent. Fortunately, it did not exceed the budget or exceed the established schedule. .


    "Need to go immediately? Or..." Mace asked again.


    Laiman put down the newspaper nodded and said, "Go directly."


    After leaving the office, Lehman also thought about it.


    "Spartan 300 Warriors" is a big move for Firefly this year. Not to mention anything else, the expenditure of nearly 65 million US dollars, not including the follow-up publicity costs, is a high investment.


    To release such a project, it is actually a bit reluctant for Blue Butterfly Pictures. In this way, in addition to communicating with the theater in advance, Lionsgate also needs to exchange profits for some resources...


    Lehman can remember that Warner did not take this movie very seriously in the original time and space - after the successful remake of "The Living Dead", Director Zha''s new work Warner just pushed the recognition ability. If it really paid attention, it would not be arranged. In the March schedule, but the May or June schedule.


    Who would have thought that this work actually exploded, or a big explosion...


    Similar differences in vision, Lehmann will certainly not repeat.


    This time, they have to concentrate the first-class resources into the market in the November schedule to maximize the benefits...

 Chapter 713： Scheduled for November

    Hollywood should be the most standardized place in the world for the film and television industry.


    Since receiving Mays'' reminder, Lehman first asked Liam to ask the theater line how many shares he could provide, or come to an internal screening to give the theater confidence.


    This is actually a process, the task is not difficult, just follow the routine.


    When it��s almost the same time, through the announcement, it will cause a topic and then push it into the market, and the rest will depend on whether the audience will buy it or not.


    This time, the "Three Hundred Spartan Warriors" project has been taken seriously by the whole company.


    The main creator of the crew pays more attention.


    After all, the project is profitable, and Lehman is not stingy with rewards.


    Those who have contributed a lot like production, photography, lighting, etc., generally have slightly better grades, and can get about one or two months'' salary from the bonus.


    Not to mention director Zach Snyder, who takes most of the net profit from the project itself.


    Although it hasn''t waited for that moment, the quality and marketability of the finished film still make people nostalgic.


    "Tsk tsk, if the box office exceeds 300 million, it should be 70,000 US dollars."


    The art director Hans was valued by Zha Dao because he joined him early, and he became a direct descendant. This time he was also eligible for more bonuses. He was counting the possible banknotes in his hand, but he didn''t know if he could have that luck.


    The props logistics staff sat beside him, squinting at the little guy behind the scenes who had just been assigned to take over the position of art for the first time not long ago, despising the other party''s lack of knowledge, and was speechless.


    In the crew, it is also divided into large and small classes.


    Needless to say, handymen, studio assistants, and the like, are usually the goods that are ordered.


    When it comes to their category, they are almost the top level of each position, such as radio, photography, recording... In addition to the difference in the degree of attention and the project, although the salary still has a lot of high and low points, the first name It is said that they are all on an equal footing, and each of them takes care of their own affairs and does not make trouble.


    Therefore, in terms of plumbing and clothing arrangements, his salary cannot compare to Hans, who was newly promoted to art director... This is very angry.


    No matter how many years he has been in the job and how much experience he has, the gap in his position still cannot be bridged, and there is more room for improvement than his job.


    Seeing that the management of the same group did not speak, Hans smiled and calculated: "How much can Zao get this time? Can it exceed 20 million?"


    "Maybe, it''s all about nothing, why are you so keen on it?"


    "That''s right, it''s about to be released. Isn''t it said that the boss will come today?" Hans suppressed his inner joy and pretended to be light, but the smile on the corner of his mouth still exposed him.


    "Hey, why hasn''t the boss come yet?" Hans stretched his neck and looked at the door.


    But next to him, he no longer answered.


    ......


    The time is nine in the morning.


    In a screening room in the digital realm, Lyman, Scott Ross, and Zach Snyder are sitting around watching a few scenes.


    For such a period of time, the digital field is still in the stage of burning money and not making profits.


    However, the money spent is not wasted, and it has become a variety of expensive graphics processing equipment and in-depth special effects technology.


    The development of similar professional fields is driven by projects mixed with research.


    For example, Zha Dao''s idea of ??"Sparta" imaging has been realized on the big screen, and there has been a special solution, which is equivalent to practicing.


    Scarlet shirt, slow shot, oil painting processing...


    This lens is so amazing.


    At least, Zha Dao is also very satisfied. At this time, he coughed twice and said with a little show off: "How is it?"


    "I think there is still room for improvement in rendering."


    Scott''s serious analysis.


    Of course, from a technical point of view, there is no best, only better.


    But from the director''s point of view, the color processing of "Sparta" has made great innovations.


    Keep a great personal imprint.


    Non-directors may feel good and strong senses, but the more you enter the threshold, the more delicate the whole process will be.


    After all, every step of innovation is not easy.


    "Very good." Laiman praised Zha Dao sincerely.


    Sure enough, Director Zha looked smug and felt at ease - I have worked so hard and spent so much thought to complete the directing work, don''t I just want to be amazing.


    Who in this world does not want to be recognized.


    "Oh, by the way, "Sparta" is scheduled to be shown on Friday next week, which is November 10th." After watching the feature film, Lehmann patted his head and informed.


    ......


    Cooperative distribution is profitable, and of course no one will refuse.


    Regardless of whether it is Lionsgate or Mubao, after all, they have mastered certain theater resources. Anyway, if they can''t participate in Christmas, and they don''t have any potential masterpieces, it is also good to have a share of the "Spartan" project.


    Things went more smoothly than Lyman had imagined.


    This may also be due to the inadequacy of the schedule works.


    According to the data, the market in October only increased by 1.5% compared with last year, while the number of screens increased by more than 4,000 compared with last year - the total amount from the early 40,000 to more than 46,000. There are many more, but the benefits that should be obtained are not as expected.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter if you don''t meet the standard in a certain month. As long as the total market value shows an upward trend, then the cinema operators are willing to increase investment.


    Social development and wealth growth are most easily affected by entertainment.


    In recent years, both the stock market and real estate have been increasing in value. With more money left in the hands of the public, more people enjoy watching movies, and businessmen are not stupid. A little calculation shows the expansion of the market capacity.


    Just like the golden period of film and television in the 1980s, behind the explosive growth of the number of theaters, it was because smart people wanted to make money.


    Now the threshold is high. After all, is the theater chain chained? Without some strength, it is impossible to play the theater chain. The investment banks on Wall Street put their money into production, offline and other channels. In general, there are still many people who are optimistic about the film and television industry. .


    The more resources in the industry, the more film sources, especially high-quality film sources, are needed.


    After all, without excellent content, where will the subsequent benefits come from?


    Even Disney has not begun to attach importance to live-action movies, and has also acquired Pixar at a high price for the animation industry.


    Everyone has action.


    In any industry with money, similar things are taken for granted.


    Content is the foundation of the film and television industry.


    On weekdays, as long as there is money to be made, the more the theaters share, it doesn''t matter if they support it or not.


    But there are not many excellent film sources in October, so when "Sparta" is scheduled to be released on November 10, Liam''s communication with several major theater operators is not bad.


    Screen, film layout, location and even internal promotion have all received a certain focus on resources.


    Of course, it is only certain.


    As Christmas is approaching, the five major projects have their ace in the air, but they just need to get through this period first.


    After all, these old studios are more appealing.


    Of course, Lehmann doesn''t think his company is that attractive.


    Movies, until the end, it is still the market.


    The various investments in the early stage cannot be converted into actual box office, and it is also a waste of time.


    Who knows where the big winners will come from?


    "Boss, Mubao and Lionsgate have promised to provide no less than 1,000 screen canvases, but we have to pay for the promotion costs, and they can cooperate. In addition, they also want 10% of the net profit of the local box office~www.novelhall .com~ If our project results are not satisfactory, I am afraid it will be difficult to control the loss." In the office, Joseph worriedly reminded Zhongzhong.


    This time the investment is the highest without the top five taking over, even more than "The Devil Wears Prada".


    You know, Liam alone has negotiated 2,500 screens, and the terms of the subsequent additional screenings and the share of the film, plus the cooperation of the other two, the premiere of the canvas is as high as 3,500, which is basically enough for the five major first-line projects. If the results are not up to expectations, it will be equivalent to eating all the losses in several aspects - Lionsgate and Mubao are a business that can make a profit without losing money. Otherwise, the cooperative publishing will not fail to become the mainstream publishing model of Firefly. .


    If it can be issued independently, who is willing to take the risk and share the money with allies.


    Still, Sparta''s potential is worth it.


    Lyman didn''t want to wait until after the release to realize that the theaters were lacking.


    That''s when it''s troublesome!


    Lehman replied: "Don''t worry. Today, we will determine the direction of the announcement."

 Chapter 714： "Three Hundred" announced

    Now that Lehman has a plan, Joseph''s heart is initially put down - he is so calm after seeing the reminder, knowing that the boss has a plan, and it is not a decision made by a hot brain or a smooth flow, so there is no need to worry too much.


    In fact, Lyman is not enough.


    Compared with the more than 4,300 screens of "Spider-Man 2", the average screen of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Gathering Soul" is 4,200 screens, and 3,500 yuan is only the threshold for the release of masterpieces.


    Of course, the scale of such screenings is still more than that of Warner, who has realized that after the first day. After the first day, it was urgently added to 3217 houses.


    Anyway, do your best and know the destiny.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures has planned to gather resources, and even increased the risk of screening.


    As I said before, more investment is not necessarily a good thing, it is the right one.


    Some movies cannot be released on a large scale. Forcing them to do it can only be counterproductive. Even those that can make a profit turn into a loss.


    However, "Sparta" can seize this opportunity and continue to increase the influence of Firefly Pictures on the theater chain.


    Thinking of this, Lehmann couldn''t help but feel a little excited, and more and more eagerly hoped to sink into the channel and become a larger-scale studio, based on the fundamentals, so that it could take root in multiple directions.


    Relatively speaking, the production business is still relatively single.


    Lyman looked at his watch, got up and said, "They''re probably there, let''s go."


    Go to the meeting room and say hello to everyone.


    Lehman greeted each other while stepping into the main seat.


    Seeing that everyone was still standing, Ryman lightly pressed his hands and motioned for everyone to take their seats, and then said, "Do you have any suggestions for the promotion of the "Spartan" project?"


    Around, there are basically core employees with some identities in the distribution.


    Liam, as the leader, naturally also ordered.


    However, films with different propaganda directions have different focuses, and they still need to be carefully analyzed.


    "The topicality of actors is our weakness. This project does not seem to have a lineup worth promoting..."


    Lyman nodded.


    "Let''s not talk about the mainstream media, hard-broadcasting and propaganda film mode. It is definitely something that needs to be done, but it also needs a general direction that is easier to attract attention and stir up momentum... How about the Battle of Wenquan Pass?"


    "The record of the Spartans can also be published frequently."


    "How about making a comparison picture for the filming of the behind-the-scenes, or the performance of the actors who played the Spartans? We still keep the video of their previous audition, which should be a good material."


    Hearing this, Lyman''s eyes lit up.


    The backbone of the distribution, including Liam, had a careful discussion and got a lot of feasible means of building momentum.


    Lehman first affirmed: "I think these propaganda points are good. Before the quality of the movie is not recognized by the audience, how to make the audience want to watch it is the key. But on the other hand, show the advantages as much as possible, and make it attractive It is still weak to rely on paper media alone. In that case, it will require too much capital. I think we can try to use the Internet section to build an exclusive page belonging to "Sparta", some tidbits and actor photos, posing, life The photos can be updated from time to time, always leading the topic to the upcoming "Sparta".


    As for the media, it is better to prepare the audience to have a potential impression in the form of soft articles. "


    "feasible."


    "That way, you can get about the same effect for less money."


    Everyone discussed it for a while, and they all agreed.


    In any case, it is not the first time for Blue Butterfly Pictures to promote the Internet. It is quite skilled to find a navy guide or something.


    Once the topic is hyped, it is easy to attract other netizens to join in.


    After a while, Liam also suggested: "Actually, Zach Snyder also has some appeal. After the success of "New York Trip", this is his second official theatrical feature film. We can take advantage of this. After a bit of operation, similar effects have been verified from Nolan and the boss, basically, before making a bad movie, it can stimulate the curiosity of the audience, and the director''s achievements and works are also very important. "


    "Well, this is also included in the promotional material."


    "..."


    After discussing this for an hour or two, we set the tone for the initial operation, and then we left.


    "Sean."


    Liam came out of the conference room in a good mood, and when he saw his capable subordinates, he felt a sense of pride from the bottom of his heart.


    And Sean followed with admiration.


    Back then, those of them who came from Lismanwish Films were just a group that was not taken seriously before, and they were a bargaining chip for power and profit. Later, when they joined Mann Media, the more confused they were, the better.


    Among them, the credit must be headed by Liam.


    One is that his vision is indeed unique, and he was the first to take the initiative to connect Fireflies; the other is that he works diligently, and now he is one of the managers most valued by the boss, and his future is also unpredictable.


    Sean followed him all the way to the parking lot with envy in his heart, only to hear Liam talk about business.


    For nothing else, of course, is the distribution work of "Sparta".


    And what Liam wants Sean to be responsible for is the increasing emphasis on online publicity.


    Sean''s heart moved: This kind of position is really promising. This time around, the boss emphasized the online campaign. No matter how you look at it, it will not be the Shimizu department. There must be more funds that can be operated.


    but......


    In fact, there is nothing to hesitate, not to choose someone else to choose him, it shows that the boss values.


    Moreover, Sean believes that his relationship with the boss is relatively close. He started working with Liam 5 or 6 years ago. Lisman Pictures'' North American distribution channel is still running from state to state.


    What''s more, Blue Butterfly Pictures has more and more distribution work, more and more projects are produced, and the management positions of other departments are almost filled, so there are still positions of real power in the Internet Propaganda Department... .


    "Boss, I am willing to go to the network department."


    Sean affirmed actively and intimately.


    Sure enough, smart people can guess the mind of smart people.


    Liam''s work is too busy, and just contacting the theater dealers makes him have to play the spirit of 12 points and constantly coordinate according to the market, so as not to damage the project.


    Also, isn''t it something that every ambitious person can do to cultivate cronies?


    He didn''t want to make a wedding dress for nothing, after all, similar power transfers don''t always go smoothly.


    Executives who have lost the right to speak, do they have any other options besides leaving?


    Seeing that Sean was on the road, he did know him for a long time. This time, he also took the initiative to let him get in touch with more things.


    As for whether he is competent or not, it is up to him.


    ......


    The campaign for "Sparta" went well.


    On the Internet, the interface related to "Sparta" was sent through the promotion and links of the Navy, just like a whirlwind, quickly attracting many passers-by and netizens.


    The reason for this is that there are some interesting points in the "Spartan" project itself.


    Not to mention, photo comparisons, life photos, shooting tidbits and other content are very worthy of attention for some people - idle or idle, look at pictures and information to be amused.


    With a similar mentality, coupled with the continuous development of offline models such as hard-broadcasting and promotional films, it is enough to let movie fans know the news that the film will be shown from various channels.


    Whether or not you will see it is another matter.


    Anyway, the role of advertising has never been heard to be fully accepted by passers-by.


    But what is gratifying is that the relevant topic is finally no longer bleak, and it is moving in a good direction.


    Detroit, the once glorious city of automobiles, has declined rapidly with the reduction of industrial added value and the fact that a large number of car companies have begun to outsource to other developing countries.


    In a residential building, Daisy, 27 and 8 years old, was drooling at his muscular body full of muscles on the computer, and he was reluctant to move the mouse.


    In fact, both men and women are lustful, which is determined by genes and sex.


    It''s just a matter of personal restraint or whether your wallet is bulging.


    Coincidentally, Daisy''s purse is not very bulging, so she has not been in love a few times so far, and she has not tried the taste of being loved for three years because she is fat.


    Then one day, she was bored by browsing the forum and gossip news, and clicked into such a magical website page.


    Or the behind-the-scenes information of the blockbuster "Sparta" to be released.


    Look at the pectoralis major muscle that this actor has trained so hard, I really want to touch it. Daisy''s heart couldn''t help screaming.


    If it wasn''t for the screen, she would definitely want to experience that feeling with her own hands...

 Chapter 715： overflowing male hormones

    Lyman didn''t know that the strong men in "Sparta" were so attractive to lecherous women, and even if he knew, he might have laughed off it.


    After all, what better visual representation of male hormones than hard-working muscle groups?


    And while the movie was still in the publicity stage, "Deadly Magic" was drawn one after another.


    Nearly two months of show time have already squeezed 99% of the market potential, and the rest is nothing more than a little cheap for theaters in remote areas, and they have to hold on for a while.


    Because the longer the screening period is, the more the ratio of the theater chain and the producer will be closer to the theater side, and Jiuyikai (Cinema 9) is very reasonable.


    In some areas, the viewing base is too poor, and they can only barely make a profit by relying on the ultra-low share of old movies.


    After all, the screening potential of new films is not known to be much higher than that of old films, and most theaters will not put more profitable money without making them.


    When entering the next drawing stage, the matters related to the division of accounts also need to be carefully calculated.


    For example, the North American box office of "Deadly Magic" has accumulated a total of 32.42 million overseas, with a total of 111.943 million US dollars.


    In addition to the 31.8 million in North American theaters, the North American revenue is still 47.72 million; overseas, Fox''s distribution takes 16.21 million in theaters, leaving 9.726 million US dollars.


    The total revenue of Firefly is deducted from the production expenditure of 40 million, the publicity expenditure of 13 million, the increase of advertising placement by 9 million, the copy loss and other labor costs of 8 million, and the share of Nolan Studio''s 14.3 million. If you only count the box office In profit, Firefly lost 8.86 million.


    However, this is the data of the general revenue of the film.


    Most studios rely on offline returns plus profits, and it is not normal to be able to recover the cost at the box office all the time.


    With a three-year cycle, the basic profit range of the "Fatal Magic" project is still around 27 million to 32 million.


    The same is true. Before the cost was recovered, Firefly gave out more than 3 million points to the behind-the-scenes shooting team.


    The day when the rewards were issued was also the celebration feast of "Deadly Magic".


    In the hotel garden.


    Lehmann picked up the glass and said a few polite words, "...Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in the celebration banquet of "Deadly Magic"... "Deadly Magic" can have a box office of 111.94 million is the director Nolan and every production crew worked so hard to shoot, and the same goes for the actors and actresses����


    As the saying goes, people feel refreshed when they are happy.


    In addition to the extra invited guests, the smiles on the faces of the crew members who came to the banquet were extremely bright.


    If you think about it with your toes, you will know that they not only get affordable salaries, but also have such qualifications and achievements, which are also very beneficial to the development of their careers.


    Fame usually seems to have little practical value, but if it does, it will give you more opportunities to choose, and it will be easier to do anything.


    ......


    In the corner, after dealing with some communication, Lehman immediately found the person he should be looking for.


    Casting for The Dark Knight has been going on for a while, and it''s time for him to decide on the Joker.


    As for who the candidates are, of course, there is no need to think too much.


    "Ha, what are you doing here?"


    "nothing."


    Heath Ledger shook his head slightly, and touched Lyman with a glass of wine, "Oh, yes, congratulations on the film that has achieved good results.


    He was invited here, but after all these years, the two have become very familiar with each other.


    "Have you been in a play recently?"


    "no."


    Heath Ledger shook his head, looking casual.


    "Then you can spare the schedule for the first half of next year. I have a drama here that is suitable for you."


    "Can you know what character it is?"


    "Batman, Joker."


    Heath Ledger was taken aback. To say that the most hot news in the circle recently is the preparation for the sequel to "Batman".


    Such a masterpiece shot, I don''t know how many people''s attention has been attracted. I never imagined that a controversial role similar to the clown would fall on him so easily.


    It''s going to be fun, though.


    Many people commented that he was a "prodigal son", and he did have such a mentality.


    Even because of the experience, it was difficult to break free after taking the role.


    This is why he always falls in love with someone while acting, and then breaks up quickly after the show.


    People like him are not suitable for starting a family, but he is an excellent actor who can play a role.


    "To be honest, I haven''t read much of the Batman comics."


    "Then you should take a look..."


    "OK, I will."


    After a few simple chats, Heath Ledger suddenly thought of something and asked, "Do you have time the day after tomorrow?"


    "What, is something wrong?"


    "There is a party, and someone asked me to invite you to attend."


    "What party?"


    "It''s more private, Mr. Gibson."


    ......


    After saying this, someone got entangled with Lyman again, and he had to devote himself to socializing.


    However, Heath Ledger''s invitation still made him a little guessing.


    You know, this Australian-born actor is the most successful director in transition.


    In the period of actor, he was the only top celebrity who received "20+20" salary in the 1980s and 1990s.


    When he became a director, he always achieved results, and his momentum did not fall.


    Not to mention, this guy is very geographical and affectionate. Now that Hollywood has a large number of Australian actors, it has nothing to do with him pushing behind his back.


    Mel - Gibson even set up a special actor foundation, specifically to support Australian actors to come to Hollywood.


    For example, Naomi Watts was driven out by her landlord because she had no chance to act, and he was the one who helped; Heath Ledger also starred in the first big play "Patriot", and then told the director Some good words; even Jodie Foster turned into a director, and he was still there for free, behind-the-scenes coaching...


    In Hollywood, where interests prevail, there are absolutely not many such people.


    However, this man of righteousness has been in trouble recently.


    In fact, he has been boycotted by the mainstream forces in the circle. According to his own words, "My life is over."


    The reason for the end has to start with a "Passion of Jesus" directed by him in 2004.


    This film, which encountered many obstacles and incomparable controversy from project approval, investment, and distribution, finally achieved great success.


    But behind the success, the Jewish people were angered.


    As we all know, the Bible is also divided into the New Testament and the Old Testament.


    Jews generally believe in the Old Testament, but "The Passion of the Christ" is a Catholic who expresses his own beliefs from a doctrinal standpoint. So, what''s wrong?


    However, the right or wrong decision, or public opinion, is controlled by the Jewish ethnic group.


    Moreover, the generation of Hollywood Jewish faces represented by Spielberg, they have no real pain in the Holocaust and no psychological identification with the Restoration Movement, but the cohesion caused by ''anti-Semitism'' is enough to make them share the same hatred, and they also inherited the previous generation. After Hungarian and Polish Jews immigrated to the United States, they quickly assimilated into American culture to create the pragmatic spirit of Hollywood.


    Therefore, it is up to everyone whether to shoot or not to have sympathy for Israel, but people who are anti-Semitic should be prepared to be blocked and black materials will fly all over the sky.


    This kind of targeting and exclusion will last for two years.


    Finally, under long-term pressure, Mel Gibson uttered wild words during a drunk driving, claiming that all unjust wars in the world have Jewish shadows, and provocatively said to the police, "Are you Jewish?"


    This happened in September of this year.


    But the high-level police officers at the time thought that such a sensitive statement from a drunk person was not worthy of causing a bigger disturbance, so they concealed it artificially.


    Then a few days later, the media came out...


    Even the "South Park" animation program group, which has always satirized Jews, said that Mel-Gibson went too far. It is conceivable that the "mainstream" remarks are not good for this guy.


    Sure enough, a generation of superstars basically relied on leaving the mainstream film circle, which is equivalent to retirement.


    After all, there are countless Jews in the management of the five major studios, and Disney''s new executive Robert Iger is also in Jewish circles - somewhat ironically, Disney founder Walt Disney was accused of being a platoon after his death. Jews and racists.


    Moreover, only a small part of the Disney family''s property is still in their hands. By now, even the management rights have been invaded.


    That''s why when Robert Iger came to power, he kept making big and small movements without causing trouble. Who made the backstage hard...

 Chapter 716： half blocked

    Ryman did not have much affection for Jewish people, nor did he feel much disgust.


    He just has a deeper understanding of something - art is not subordinate to capital, but honor is often subordinate to the current situation. Looking back at the past several Oscars, what is worth noting is not the laughter and loneliness on and off stage, but the balance and compromise of being torn and combined after a long list of nominations and winners.


    In the adult world, nothing is simple.


    Jewish people don''t bite like a mad dog, they''re pragmatic.


    Also, Mel Gibson DUI and then rhetoric is wrong, no matter what.


    However, the sudden invitation of such a person is definitely not just a so-called courtesy, and because of the privacy of the party, Laiman is not afraid of getting into any trouble, and after thinking it over, he is still invited.


    ......


    Mel Gibson is 50 years old.


    When Lyman saw him, he only felt that he was exhausted. Even if he cheered up, his smile was vaguely deliberate.


    There is not much friendship between the two, and they can only be regarded as acquaintances.


    As for why Lehmann was invited, it was because the recent incident made the Australian gang he maintained almost cease to exist.


    After thinking about it, Mel - Gibson thinks Lyman will be a good leader, at least, his reputation is enough to maintain the Australian Gang continue to develop well in Hollywood.


    Because unconsciously, most of the projects produced by Lyman Company have cooperated with Australian actors, and also have a lot of contacts with Heath Ledger, which represents a certain foundation.


    As early as a few days ago when the meeting was held as usual - the tradition of the Australian Gang is to get together in November every year to talk about work and development, help each other and provide opportunities. The leading man, before anti-Semitism, has always been Mel Gibson.


    Unfortunately, this incident basically destroyed this small group.


    Many Australian actors do not dare to publicly support, and can only secretly promote relations.


    After all, if you still want to hang out in Hollywood, it doesn''t matter if you don''t like Jewish people, but you can''t offend you blindly.


    As the only outsider at the party, Lehmann participated in this kind of internal party, and some people understood the deep meaning of it.


    The banner of the Australian Gang cannot be overturned. This is the network that Mel Gibson tries to maintain. The momentum and connections behind it are all based on this. You know, the Australian showbiz is very supportive of Gibson because he has developed A "going out" channel.


    Forming gangs is a traditional rule in Hollywood.


    Not to mention, he was just boycotted by the Jewish forces, which did not mean that he could not get along at all, and the French forces also lacked influence in Hollywood. Even if a Lehmann came out, the situation improved, but it was still weak.


    The weak and the weak are united, and they are not afraid that the circle they run will be annexed.


    Yes, Mel Gibson played this idea, looking for foreign aid and hiding from the wind. Among them, Layman is the most suitable candidate.


    Moreover, he still has a certain amount of chips in his hand...


    Gibson''s mansion is not as luxurious as imagined, and the decoration style is quite modern.


    After a few chats, Lyman instantly became one of the focuses of the party.


    Because it is a very private occasion, everyone is not very formal.


    Drinking, chatting, and maintaining a good atmosphere.


    Among them, Hugh Jackman also specifically came to inquire about the casting work of "The Dark Knight". It seems that he has not given up the role of Prosecutor Harvey.


    In this regard, it can only be said that Ya''s worth is too high, and the crew can''t afford it. Lehmann politely refused.


    Hugh Jackman didn''t feel anything, although he admired director Nolan very much. After all, in "Deadly Magic", his role as An Jie was rarely praised by mainstream critics, so he wanted to cooperate again.


    But if it doesn''t work, it''s not a pity.


    Mel Gibson was constantly introduced as the host, and when Cate Blanchett came to say hello, Lyman remembered that "Stranger Things" still needs a mature mother role.


    The original time and space is the corner of Joey played by Winona Ryder.


    Some time ago, when the TV drama was cast, Winona, who was still young at this time, very clearly refused. After all, she still has the capital to squander, but Cate Blanchett is different. Star business is declining rapidly.


    Even Kate, who has won the actress, can''t get any good projects.


    In the face of Lyman''s invitation, Kate was very refreshing.


    Acting in a TV series, the money is in place, but it''s not impossible to accept it.


    Although it''s not a movie, Cate Blanchett is still looking forward to taking the road of Firefly. What''s more, she has already collaborated once in "Babel" and gained a lot of fame at European film festivals.


    Then there''s Heath Ledger.


    In the past two days, he has bought a lot of comics about clowns, and he has already started to prepare for the role. During the conversation, he is very interested.


    Seeing this, Mel - Gibson''s face was calm, but his heart was very excited.


    He felt that the choice to find Lehman was too correct.


    He is no stranger to being a member of the Australian Gang, and he has no prejudice.


    There is no doubt about this attitude and opportunity space.


    In terms of industrial layout, the director in front of him has done more than him.


    Although many people say that the stalls are too open and the ability to resist risks is poor, Mel Gibson thinks otherwise.


    Fame, fortune, and women, at their level, will they still be lacking?


    On the contrary, it was the drive to fight, and many high-ranking directors were lost.


    Whether the Firefly will continue to be successful, Mel Gibson is not sure, but he respects this kind of bravery.


    He, Mel Gibson, hates the old-fashioned Jewish guy the most.


    ......


    Inside the study.


    Lyman and Mel Gibson sat opposite each other.


    The communication and excitement just now were just preparations for the deep conversation.


    In fact, Lyman almost knew what the other party was thinking.


    After all, in the original time and space, after Mel Gibson was blocked by Jewish forces, it took eight years to return to the mainstream attention, and it was the "Blood Battle Hacksaw Ridge" that had a good box office and word of mouth.


    Therefore, in the face of his favor, Lehmann is willing to accept it.


    Do you have multiple friends and multiple paths? There is still some accumulation of Australian help over the years. Although we have encountered some troubles, it is only a matter of time before we pass.


    After the anti-Semitic incident broke out, this guy has publicly apologized several times, and the drunken remarks can still be redeemed.


    ......


    Mel - Gibson took out the folder that had been prepared.


    It contains the network foundation he has built in Hollywood for more than ten years and some well-known bigwigs in the Australian film and television industry. Even if such a thing happens, the resources controlled by a generation of superstars should not be underestimated.


    According to Mel Gibson, he is expected to stop for a while in the next few years, and he will not be able to use these resources. On the premise that he needs to be concerned about Jewish forces, many things are a bit troublesome for him.


    Moreover, these people are all seeking money, and they are deeply jealous of the Hollywood Jewish group. It��s okay to not be flattered. It is impossible to stand on the opposite side, and it is not good.


    Therefore, Lehman, an outsider, can receive resources very well.


    In exchange for this, Lehmann needs to help the Australian Gang more at the right time.


    After all, the existence of the Australian Gang is Mel Gibson''s biggest bargaining chip in the future.


    There is no reason why Lehman refuses to agree to such a beneficial thing.


    Soon, the information in this folder was sent to Liam, the president of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    The publicity channel is often based on a similar network of people plus resources in the circle.


    After the deal was struck, Lehman left.


    At present, he does not want to fight against the Jewish forces.


    It''s okay to meet secretly, but if you really speak up for Mel Gibson, that''s fine.


    After the party.


    Mel - Gibson sat on the sofa in the living room, feeling a little low.


    All the arrangements he could think of have been arranged, and the sunlight that came in from the window fell on him, but it didn''t bring any warmth These days, many things made him feel colder and colder.


    Apologizing, publicly apologizing, and begging for mercy in private, even so, those people still did not let him go.


    block?


    Ha ha.


    The descendants of a group of foreign refugees have taken root in the United States. It has to be said that it is no wonder that many prime ministers are afraid of this ability.


    Mel - Gibson sighed in his heart, and began to save himself again.


    Having tasted power, fame and fortune, he was willing to sink.


    Even if he can continue to make movies and be an actor, but without the blessing of momentum, and because of various black materials, how much market appeal will he have left?


    He''s like a mouse now, a mouse that doesn''t want to hide in the sewers forever.


    He doesn''t want to leave here in despair!

 Chapter 717： The macho army is dispatched

    Mel Gibson is troubled by the aggressiveness of the Jewish forces, but he is far from alone.


    Bobby Weisman is also annoying now, but he is annoying that his own movies are far less popular than "Three Hundred Spartans".


    Of course, there will not be only "Sparta" in the works scheduled for November 10.


    In fact, because Christmas is so hard to squeeze in, many independent studios are focusing on mid-November when Christmas can be reached.


    Smart people are obviously more than just Lehmann.


    Bobby Weissman''s CraveFilms and HarshTimes'' "Extraordinary Times" is also scheduled for that day.


    In addition, in the same period, there are also the horror film "Return to the Soul" and the drama "A Beautiful Year"...


    Among these films, "Extraordinary Times" has Christian Bale as a publicity topic. After this film was completed, the popularity of "Deadly Magic" was only ranked in November. In fact, it was completed a few months earlier. There is no set file, in order to rub the heat.


    "Back to the Soul" is a small cost and makes up the number; "A Year of Beauty" has a combination of great directors Ridley-Scott and Russell-Claw, and there is no lack of screening momentum... However, these two In recent years, Ridley has been unlucky, and his appeal has dropped a lot.


    In this way, Sparta is still the most threatening.


    Of course, this is just Bobby Weissman''s more personal thoughts.


    He is still very confident in his own film, and it would be better if there is no "Sparta" involved.


    However, the schedule dispute, the closer to a good schedule, the harder it is to avoid.


    But what annoyed Bobby the most was Fox''s inaction.


    Eager Pictures had no distribution capabilities and commissioned Fox for distribution.


    But what did they do?


    There are 872 curtains, and the location of the theater line is not good, so it is clear that they do not want to contribute.


    Asking them for a theory, what he got was a perfunctory attitude and the arrangement was no problem, but unfortunately he couldn''t turn his face.


    After all, for Fox, this is just a normal distribution business, but for the still weak eager film industry, "Extraordinary Times" is a project they attach great importance to.


    What is the situation is stronger than people.


    Bobby Weisman is in a hurry here, but Fox doesn''t care. Anyway, they only take a cut of this movie, so the risk is very small, and even the smaller the risk, the easier it may be for them to share the profit.


    Most of the distribution companies are so reckless, they talk about the theater chain, and the theater chain resources are not arranged by them...


    Everything was blocked, the contract was signed, and I couldn''t go back.


    As a result, Bobby Weisman could only see that "Sparta" became more and more popular day by day, whether it was the popularity or the media and newspapers, it was a one-sided crush.


    People are the headlines of the entertainment page, and "Extraordinary Times" can only be squeezed to the tofu section at the end, and a little mention of it, such treatment really makes him angry.


    Perhaps, he also understood in his heart that if Christian Bale was not invited to play at a high price, there might not even be such a promotional page.


    In the end, there are too few resources that the eager film industry can strive for.


    Just look at other people''s faces, can you recognize it without pinching your nose?


    But if you continue to watch it like this, if you haven''t released word of mouth, it will be forgotten by the audience. What will you do with the money you put in?


    After thinking about it, Bobby Weissman was not reconciled. He felt that he had the power to fight. As long as he gave it publicity, he would be a dark horse.


    Called the boss of Ally Screaming Pictures and said they would discuss it.


    He has made up his mind to compete with several films, even if Fox does not do anything, they will come out.


    Put the chips on the gambling table and let the market see, the movie is not just about who is more popular.


    After a while, allies came.


    The production cost of "Extraordinary Times" is 20 million, of which Bell, the star, will take 15% of the box office share in North America - the basic salary is low, and naturally it must be made up from other aspects.


    In fact, co-production is also often played by independent producers, and the funds are not sufficient, and it is the best choice to maintain operations and reduce risks.


    Bobby Weisman sat opposite each other, did not speak immediately, but considered his words while thinking.


    The idea for the movie came from David Eyre''s fleeting, crazy idea: What would it feel like to kill your best friend? He started thinking about the crisis of male relationships along the way, and made it happen. All in all, the story is not out of the ordinary.


    In terms of main creators, Eva Longoria, who became popular because of "Desperate Housewives", can also add a lively and lively color to the solemnity of the film. She played a lawyer who was born in poverty but struggled successfully, played against Bell, and even some. Ambiguous bridges are also very tempting.


    In addition, not long ago, the American "Entertainment Weekly" called Christian Bale "one of the most creative people in the entertainment industry", and "Premier" magazine also praised him as "the hottest outstanding actor under the age of 30" one.


    No matter from which point of view, there is a basis for competition. This is also the source of his confidence.


    "The screening of "Extraordinary Times" still needs to be summed up." - Fox does not give resources and underestimates the film market. The two of us can no longer do our best, and the situation is in jeopardy.


    The ally nodded, clearly understanding the situation at this time.


    "I''m going to pay for a few newspapers for a week, but the investment is still poor compared to Sparta."


    It''s a joke, in order to promote "Sparta", Blue Butterfly Pictures will throw in more than 10 million in the early publicity alone.


    This is also the reason why Fox is reluctant to contribute - anyway, the film is only distributed on behalf of, there is no need to be too concerned, plus people pour in so much and the momentum is so loud, is it possible that they will also throw money?


    Don''t do this kind of unpleasant thing.


    The allies were more aware of Fox''s actions. After listening to Bobby Weissman, they were also dissatisfied with the status quo and replied directly: "How can I cooperate here?"


    "Can you contact a few gossip media? Find some professional ones and put black material."


    The frontal hard power cannot be compared, so there can only be some ruthless ones.


    There are so many actors in "Sparta", not all of them are clean.


    To catch some bad things in private, to beat the momentum a little, as long as it doesn''t go too far, this is the usual method.


    Whether it''s true or false, who cares.


    "Yes. I''ll contact you later."


    Knowing a little what the guy''s idea was, the ally took it without hesitation.


    Co-production, of course, cannot be done alone.


    Bobby Weisman nodded, feeling that he was almost done before he said solemnly: "Whether it can make a difference depends on the box office results in the first weekend. If the harvest is good, there must be no reason for Fox to refuse additional screenings."


    ......


    Just when the opponents of the same period were all staring at "Sparta" - there is no way, who makes it seem to be the most awesome on the bright side.


    On the evening of November 9, the premiere and screening began.


    For this event, Liam specially planned an entrance performance that the actors felt embarrassed and everyone said was good.


    On the red carpet, the surrounding audience and the media were surrounded on both sides, a large group of people, and the atmosphere was naturally noisy.


    Suddenly, several honored guests passed by, and the troop of macho men who played the Spartans in the play were all naked, wearing scarlet capes and boxer pants, and marched onto the red carpet in such a neat manner.


    Really Mai.


    One by one is like a rehearsal. It''s not like participating in a ceremony. It''s marching and fighting. From time to time, I shout a slogan or something. I feel very imposing.


    Of course, this is from the perspective of the audience and the media.


    Especially compared to the previous very mediocre red carpet show, it looks even more interesting, a clear spring in the turbid current.


    In order to cooperate with the propaganda, the machos can be considered to be willing to go out.


    It must be quite uncomfortable to be scrutinized by so many eyes.


    But there is no way, work, not to mention that the film scores are good, each of them can enjoy the screening bonus.


    So even if I feel awkward in my heart, no matter the expression or posture, it is very generous, and it is still moving forward steadily.


    Flashing lights, shouts, and many female audience members are almost spewing out little stars in their eyes - wow, this muscle, tsk tsk tsk... Everyone''s figure is so predictable, tsk tsk tsk... Tall and burly, hormonal explosions, ummmmm...


    This is like, in the eyes of male audiences, a large group of beautiful ladies and sisters in cool dresses, three-point bikinis, slender and plump line up for the catwalk - if you think about it, you should be able to understand.


    In fact, as early as the casting shoot, Liam knew how not to waste this masculine charm that radiates nowhere.


    The effect is very good.


    In the mood of satisfaction and worthwhile trip, the screening began...

 Chapter 718： Brilliant super long MTV

    Bobby Weisman sat in the boss chair, holding in his hand the ally''s more detailed plan with a rhythm of negative news.


    He looked at it quietly. Although there was no expression on his face, he was clearly satisfied with the concentration of energy.


    Actors'' private lives, the male and female lead actors going to the hotel in the middle of filming, and the embarrassing achievements of epic themes "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Troy", similar steps can easily make the audience subconsciously label "Sparta" as boring.


    Although there are still some shortcomings, if we can really follow the whole plan, it will undoubtedly improve the early image of our own film and attract audiences to enter.


    In general, all aspects have been considered, but it is not negative enough to make the audience completely resist.


    Bobby Weisman looked on and nodded slightly, "Get the momentum as soon as possible."


    The ally on the sofa replied, "We''re already doing it. But do we have a good chance of winning?"


    "If you don''t do anything, you won''t have a chance," Bobby Weisman paused. "If you fight, you can gain a firm foothold within the schedule, and at worst, you will have to recover your investment."


    "Ok."


    After reassurance, the allies left.


    If a movie is very strong, how much space can be left for other movies during the same period?


    This matter has to be done. Bobby was confused.


    In the end, it''s just to fight for a chance to not be directly crushed by the first mover to play the popularity of "Extraordinary Times".


    Everything is for the protection of interests.


    ......


    Premiere ceremonies and screenings are also the usual means before the release of some masterpieces.


    In addition to increasing publicity topics, it has also created word-of-mouth among fans and attracted more viewers'' attention.


    The crowds surrounded on both sides of the theater have dispersed, some have entered the cinema, some have gone home, and some have left with money.


    Detroit, a movie theater in downtown.


    At this time, Daisy got an advance ticket and sat in the back row to watch "Three Hundred Spartans".


    After all, she had been following the behind-the-scenes information for a long time, and the muscle photos of the actors had been read over and over dozens of times.


    So interested, it is impossible to miss the opportunity to see the full story on the big screen or to appreciate muscles more intuitively.


    To this end, she spent more than 50 dollars to get the tickets for the early stage, and she was able to see it at a glance.


    in the lens.


    The story is not important, blood, muscles, fighting, and satisfying the visual senses are more important.


    As far as the plot is concerned... well, the level of popular science in the Battle of Wenquan Pass is still enough.


    In 480 BC, King Xerxes I (Rodrigo Santoro), King of Persia, commanded an army of 500,000 (known as 5 million) and more than 1,000 warships to attack Greece. And all the way south approaching the Demobili Pass. The mighty Xerxes I also sent letters of persuasion to the Greek city-states, hoping that the small states would surrender without a fight. This naturally includes the city of Sparta.


    As a result, Xerxes'' messenger suffered from the revolt of many Greeks. At this time, in order to defend against the strong enemy, the brave Spartan king Leonidas (Gerard Butler) personally led the Greek coalition forces assembled from various places to take the lead in rushing to the hot springs pass to hold the dangerous pass. place.


    In the end, all 300 warriors died in battle, and the Persian army paid a painful price of 20,000 casualties in the first battle of the hot spring...


    When that sentence, "For Sparta" sounded, many audience members were moved.


    In the exciting background music, Zha Dao composes a battlefield fight with oil painting-like colors.


    By the end of the film, Daisy was still immersed in it and felt happy inside.


    All she likes to see, though, is just a ton of male hormones.


    As for the plot, shots, soundtrack, rhythm and other elements, I simply think it''s good. Even let her say what is good, maybe she can''t tell.


    But, what does that matter.


    Watching a movie is meant to be enjoyed, as long as you are satisfied.


    To put it simply, when it comes to restoring history, Zach Snyder has no intention at all. In order to please the audience, he can even throw away the basic equipment for fighting.


    However, he also used the beauty of his professional background in painting, the thick ink, the **** violence, and brought unprecedented visual impact to the audience.


    In his hands, fighting became an art.


    One word summary: cool.


    Subsequent film reviews are basically similar.


    "...The whole film is like a super-long MTV with **** underwear as the core. The theme of the underwear is "Ancient Greece", but the music is passionate and bloody; I want people to see every powerful muscle in their body." - San Francisco Herald


    "...Zach Snyder shot a movie depicting the Battle of Hot Springs with dazzling color saturation and strong slow motion, and I can only say that the color picture is really good if you ignore the plot." - " Entertainment Film Review


    "Inexplicable costumes, inexplicable fights, inexplicable child''s play, the actors in it can cooperate with such a bad movie, it is the biggest mistake in my career. Boredom." - "Film Salon"


    ......


    Movies like "300" are destined to be ridiculed by the crowd, especially the critics who "defend the dignity of film art", which is inevitable; , the audience who just poured out of the theater, with a red tide full of excitement, frantically ran to IMDB to give it a full score.


    But these two seemingly completely different attitudes are actually the same thing at heart - the audience is destined to be dominated by pleasure, which is undoubtedly and deserved; it is indeed necessary for experts to be in a variety of collective fanaticism. Keep your professional calm in front of you, and once you are calm, the plot and narrative of "300" really won''t work.


    From the perspective of movie appreciation, if you don''t go to the cinema, the audio-visual pleasure that "300" can bring will be greatly reduced. Its so-called artistic value lies in its innovative experiment in film aesthetics, because it is a very typical visual film, as is the once amazing "Sin City".


    Apart from the bold exploration of the film''s image, which is commendable - although this advantage covers many of the film''s shortcomings: empty themes, shallow tone, deviated positions, **** scenes, the story and characters are portrayed without thinking... But the audience pays for it Tickets, sometimes cool enough.


    This is a face-seeing world, and visual enjoyment is far more rewarding than spiritual enjoyment.


    In fact, whether director Zack Snyder or Lehman decides to invest and invest large-scale resources, there are certain expectations and certain markets can be expected.


    As a director, doesn''t Zach Snyder know what "300" has become in his hands?


    He is very clear, and it is precisely because he is clear that he places more emphasis on the structure of the picture and ignores others.


    Different focus leads to different results.


    If you want him to tell stories well, people still don''t do it. Besides, he is not a person who likes to tell stories honestly.


    It''s just that he didn''t expect to set off a hurricane of public opinion.


    Lehmann didn''t expect either.


    Bobby Weisman was so happy to see the adverse impact on "300" getting bigger and bigger.


    He felt that he was able to form such a momentum, and he had a part in it, and he was accumulating energy in advance.


    But he forgot that audiences and critics have different positions.


    Critics will criticize films that don''t even tell a good story, that''s right, that''s their job, their professional attitude.


    But just like these people love well-cooked food, but also accept fast food.


    Watching "300" is like eating a super cool and spicy hot pot with numb scalp. The appetite is very satisfied, even if it is completely digested overnight If you have a bad stomach, you have to scold two sentences. But at the time, they must have been cool, which is the desirability and boredom of most commercial movies, they are just consumer goods, so enjoyable to watch, you don''t want to linger after watching them.


    "300" really has nothing to remember.


    What do you remember?


    Naked man? A battlefield full of loopholes? Brain flooding fight? No city, no thinking, and even insults to IQ.


    If ancient wars were fought like this, there would be no need to spend time researching.


    Therefore, the scolding was loud, but the screening of "300" was not affected much, and even because of the wave of discussion - criticism also represented popularity, it was able to get more box office.


    In the early stage, "300" only had 4.87 million, which was very mediocre.


    However, on the first day of its release, it received 29.82 million yuan, making it the champion of the box-office chart. Among the past blockbusters, such a first-day performance can be regarded as dazzling.


    After all, adding the two together is already $34.69 million.

 Chapter 719： Ridley ushered in a chance to get out of the trough

    Zach Snyder is very depressed.


    He finally made a film that he was very satisfied with, and he was able to further improve his personal aesthetic texture on the basis of his predecessors, which really took a lot of thought.


    When viewers watch it, they may only feel fresh, but for similar freshness, he has been preparing for more than half a year, soaking in the digital field and discussing the feasibility of the picture with many professionals.


    But after the film was released, the flood of criticism and abuse made him embarrassed as a director.


    However, the only consolation may be the transcript.


    Just like Michael Bay, his works ignore the plot and only have action and explosive scenes, but no matter how critics scold him, he can always "slap in the face" with box office data.


    In fact, the screening of "300" did indeed make many people who paid attention drop their eyes.


    After the first day of 34.69 million (including the advance show) was recorded at the box office, he won 27.73 million US dollars the next day, making people more envious and jealous of him - even in Hollywood, where talents are gathered, there are two works that break 100 million. There are not many directors, not to mention, Zach Snyder has only made two official feature films.


    Such a scolding, come directly to a pile, okay?


    This is simply too unreasonable, the more you scold it, the more popular it is, this audience can''t do it!


    At this moment, Bobby Weisman thought angrily in his heart with the data report.


    "300" was scolded so badly, with so much rhythm, and as a result, its own film did not even catch up, and it was not even qualified to compete. It was less than 1.9 million US dollars in the two days of screening. It is really...


    In other words, "Extraordinary Times" is actually not bad.


    But the viewing experience was not good. Rory tried to tell the story clearly, but the narrative rhythm was poor.


    Facts have proved that when a screenwriter turns to a director, what he is most afraid of is not the plot, but how to control the overall situation.


    Furthermore, with "300" pearls in front, who would watch other ones.


    Movies that are good at the same time period can always quickly squeeze the screening space of other movies.


    Not only did "Extraordinary Times" perform poorly, but Hollywood giants Ridley Scott + Russell Crowe also suffered the most tragic box office results since filming - "A Good Year" only received less than 4 million Dollars, critics and audiences couldn''t accept Russell''s role in a drama comedy either.


    Compared with it, the market appeal of "Extraordinary Times" is stronger at the same level.


    You must know that the screening scale of "A Beautiful Year" is also quite high, and the investment is also 15 million higher than that of "Extraordinary Times", not to mention the investment in publicity.


    As a result, the two have only pulled less than 2.1 million US dollars, which is actually even more embarrassing.


    Cinema is also very realistic.


    "Extraordinary Times" has only a few canvases, and if it can get such a box office, it will not be reduced in the next two or three weeks. After all, is there a need to maintain diversity in the market? Not all audiences like to watch "300". of other film options; as for "A Good Year," there''s no other way, and the only thing waiting for it is to reduce the size of its screenings.


    Well, the share just freed up was given to the excellent "300".


    I have to say that the adjustment ability is very fast, and if you want to make money, you can''t procrastinate.


    Similar decisions have been made by theaters.


    "300" just moved forward in the criticism, and then Liam convened a team to spend money to guide.


    ......


    Unlike Bobby Weisman''s anger, Ridley Scott is exhausted.


    As soon as the box office results came out, he knew that his attempt had failed again.


    Also, he never thought it would be so bad.


    Although he has been going downhill all these years, it has not been without it before.


    When "Blade Runner" was filmed, he was not very smooth and even fell out with the main creator of the crew. Later, he failed at the box office and almost ruined his directing career.


    On the other hand, he was used to the ups and downs.


    If someone else paid 35 million US dollars to shoot this kind of thing, they might still think about this and that, but the foundation laid by the past performance will not let him fall completely.


    So, with a little excitement, in the study, he opened the few scripts he had sent before, and began to prepare the direction of the next new film.


    And among them, there was a script that he had been optimistic about earlier.


    It was April 2000, and producer Nicholas Pilecchi, who co-wrote "Goodfellas" and "Las Vegas" with Martin Scorsese, saw a news article about it. wonder. A family man, civic leader, philanthropist, and entrepreneur with billions of dollars was arrested and jailed, and the police unveiled the veil named Lucas.


    Lucas, who was born in a small town in the south, has always lived a very poor life. In 1946, he came to New York and, in his own words, was "a different kind of punk."


    For the next 20 years, Lucas worked under Ellsworth Johnson - the inspiration for the black "Godfather" in the 1970s gangster movies, and became its most powerful right-hand man. Until Johnson died in 1968...


    As soon as Johnson died, Lucas seized this opportunity and changed all the rules of the game in the world of luxury goods by changing the import channels of luxury goods. Soon, Lucas was in New York with one hand covering the sky, and he could even point a gun at the head of any guy who dared to resist him.


    Yes, he is the second New York tycoon after Johnson, but he has always been well hidden, and he has only slowly revealed himself after so many years of happiness.


    Such a topical, even anecdotal deed, represents the breadth of creative materials.


    Therefore, Nicholas Pileki, who was a screenwriter at the time, wanted to use this as a blueprint to bring his second creation to the big screen.


    But he knew he wasn''t good at writing real events, so he introduced Jacobson to Lucas.


    Lucas has been imprisoned, and it doesn''t matter that others use him, and some even hope that his past can be known to more people.


    This is a somewhat ostentatious interview.


    Soon, the two began an unusual literary journey in prison.


    Lucas dictates to Jacobson his dramatic rise and fall - from watching his cousin murdered by the Klan in La Grange to how he was overwhelmed in the dummy trade All sexual rights, to why you need to spend the rest of your life in prison.


    The wonderful, thrilling stories that happened to Lucas make for an excellent biographical report.


    After discussion and discussion, Pilecchi and Jacobson spent some time re-polishing, perfecting the script details, clear the main line, and then thinking about preparing for the shooting.


    They have no money, but they have connections. After they found Universal Pictures, they finally approved the project after trivial censorship.


    In 2004, the film was directed by Anthony Fuqua, and starred Denzel Washington and Benicio del Toro, but was forced to abort just a month before the film began. , because Universal canceled the filming due to some budgetary issues.


    In other words, Universal Pictures feels unreliable and does not want to continue investing money.


    Similar things are common.


    Sometimes poor coordination of the crew, discord between the main creators and actors competing for profits will cause the production company to cancel the production.


    Later, after shelving for a period of time, the top executives of Universal, under the disdainful advocacy of the two, felt that the project was feasible again - don''t laugh, it is common to go back and forth.


    Of course, Universal made comments that the script would be rewritten.


    Then invited Steven Zellian (one of the screenwriters of "Schindler''s List") to join in to recreate the entire story.


    The new script is approved, and the original director is naturally out. After Anthony Fuqua left, what should everyone do? While looking for actors, they contacted the director to take over.


    Among them, Terry George was once the director of the film, and the two leading actors at that time were Don Cheadle and Joaquin Phoenix. Phoenix once played opposite Russell Crowe in Gladiator, which happened to be directed by Ridley Scott.


    Just as the crew struggled again, Terry George was out, and after several actors communicated, they recognized Ridley Scott one after another.


    Seeing the opportunity, Pileki also visited Ridley in person before returning to the study.


    Russell Crowe is Ridley Scott''s most cooperating actor again, and they''ve known each other for a long time.


    Coupled with the fact that "A Good Year" is a pitfall for Russell Crowe, Ridley can''t pretend that it didn''t happen.


    It''s the day Ridley joins the cast...

 Chapter 720： 4 months until the 79th Oscars

    Monday, November 13.


    It was 11 am when Lyman got out of bed.


    Buying a house here also reflects a benefit. As long as you don��t think about it, you can sleep until you wake up naturally.


    There is no noise on the street, no neighbors - a hillside and a manor, there is no so-called noise, and even the sounds of birds and dogs are far away from the Rust Manor. ''s blessed land.


    Of course, the reason why he got up late was because he slept late last night, because he was busy publicizing the negative evaluation of "300", and in addition to determining the new theater line and the scale of the screening, he didn''t get to bed until 2 or 3 o''clock last night.


    The housekeeper Meghan had already prepared the lunch in the kitchen, and when Lehman finished washing, he put it on the table immediately.


    Eva isn''t here, she''s off to the set. He ate the meal alone.


    When Lehman finished eating, the butler who was waiting beside him cleaned up the plate.


    Evil capitalism has already corrupted a once-rooted social successor to such a degree, at least, Lehmann has long been used to it.


    His manor is cleaned once a week by a housekeeping company. He will clean the lawn and wipe the furniture every two days. He never needs to worry about similar things.


    After the meal, the housekeeper reminded Lehmann that two phone calls came in this morning before he got up.


    Then send an email to his mailbox.


    Lyman went to the study and turned on the computer.


    One email was from Liam and the other was from Francis Coppola.


    Francis'' email said that the movie "Her" was almost finished, and Sophia immediately led the team back into the later stage... Finally, he said that he had recently received a batch of white wine and cigars, and he had already sent someone to send them over to let him He accepted it, of course, and also mentioned it, hoping that Lehman could go to his side when he had time...


    It''s no surprise that "She" is finished.


    After all, last week, Sophia also called to chat about the progress.


    But the focus of this email doesn''t seem to be on the movie either.


    You know, it''s November now, and there''s just over a month left before the end of the year.


    Moreover, the original reason for their friendship was a transaction.


    Francis also promised Lyman that he could help Firefly''s action at the Oscars not be sidelined.


    When it comes to public relations, it''s not easy to play with money.


    Although the entire email did not mention a single sentence about the selection of the Oscars at the beginning of next year - for fear of exposure, and insider trading being boycotted - it is no longer a secret that ** is leaked in the Internet age, and everyone is very careful. On the contrary, he talked a lot about the shooting of Sophia. On the surface, he showed a father''s affirmation of his daughter''s career and some gratitude, but does this mean that the performance of Lehmann''s side is very up to standard?


    Inviting to be a guest, is it just a simple guest?


    Lehmann pondered for a while, and realized that Francis was probably going to pimp him, oh no, it was the introduction of the judges who could sway the votes, and everyone knew each other.


    As it turns out, Lyman was right.


    Friendship is a thing that requires "contacts", and it is impossible to keep paying and seeking for a long time.


    The filming of "She" is almost over, and in the blink of an eye, the time is approaching, so naturally we have to make more plans...


    As for the email from Liam, it was about the detailed market feedback of "300".


    Yesterday, after all, was the first screening weekend of "300", and there were quite a lot of people paying attention.


    During the schedule, "300" faced the negative comments of mainstream film critics, but it reaped 81.46 million US dollars in the first three days in the first weekend. There is no suspense to win the North American Week from September 5th to September 12th with the accumulated results of three days. Box office champion.


    The large-scale investment of resources with priority betting is indeed a lot higher than the more than 70 million in the previous life.


    And such a beautiful result also blocked the film critics from saying strange things.


    None of the new films in the same period can beat, but the old ones can stand up.


    The second place is the comedy film "Borat", which has been screened for more than a week, with a total of 23.67 million in one week;


    The third place, "Santa Claus 3", 17.52 million.


    ......


    Further supporting the data is the average attendance rate given by chain theater operators.


    78 percent on the first day, 73 percent on the second day, and 76 percent on the third day.


    Maybe some people can''t understand the overwhelming market data of "300", but if you really investigate the audience on the spot, you will find that "300" is really fragrant.


    The unique visual enjoyment makes most viewers feel that the ticket price is worth it.


    Therefore, according to the three-day box office trend in the first weekend, it only takes two weeks for Firefly to recover all its investment.


    In front of everyone, only how much profit the film can make, and nothing else.


    You must know that the box office of 81.46 million in the first week is definitely a data guarantee of 200 million in North America in this era.


    Breaking 100 million? Just a small goal.


    ......


    When Lyman came out of Francis Manor, he was in a great mood.


    People really came to fulfill the transaction.


    In addition to a few greetings at the beginning, he immediately mentioned the upcoming 79th Oscars.


    Then, Lyman saw a thick pile of material preparations.


    A new generation replaces the old, but it does not mean that the new can immediately control social resources.


    At least at the Oscars, most of the judges are over 50.


    Many of these people have personally experienced the glory of "The Godfather". They have a good impression of Francis Coppola.


    One can imagine what kind of network foundation Francis has.


    After all, it is impossible to make "Lost in Translation" a popular award-winning film, as well as a director''s nomination and best script There are many, can each one have a similar fate?


    Martin Scorsese has something to say...


    But then again, if there is no diamond, how dare you take this porcelain work.


    He also wouldn''t offer a deal if he wasn''t certain.


    According to Francis'' idea, several of Lehmann''s films have the strength to win awards, and the only thing missing is votes.


    As it happens, he can get many votes...


    Furthermore, resources, if they cannot be used reasonably, have no value at all.


    Of course Lehmann wouldn''t know.


    A great director who has only met a few times will think so much because of his nephew''s opinions and fortunes.


    Maybe he also feels that he has some attainments in the direction of directors, and his kitsch atmosphere is not strong?


    The old-fashioned filmmakers still hate Hollywood after the capital invasion, but they are powerless to change.


    Of course, for Lehmann, his choice is to have it all.


    He is willing to support as long as he spends his time and effort, whether it is commercial or artistic. This is not a contradiction.


    On the way back to the company, Lehmann felt all the way.


    This time, and even in the future, on a platform of interest like Oscar, Firefly finally stopped watching.


    The improvement of the company''s strength is really great.


    Because awards are a super bonus for the image and reputation of a studio.


    Don''t you see, Miramax, because of Harvey Weinstein''s identity as a Jew, plus how much capital he can manage, relying only on Oscar.


    Countless foreign filmmakers are attracted by this pie��every time they negotiate a release, they habitually mention the Oscars, and then use the excuse to lower the price...


    When Lyman returned to the company, assistant Mace reminded him that he learned that today was the time when Nolan auditioned for the role of Prosecutor Harvey.


    After all, "300" is a hit, but the rest don''t have to worry too much, and other work will not be affected by it.


    Furthermore, Lehman and Warner''s initial vision is to let "The Dark Knight" release its potential in the summer of next year and take as much market share as possible, so only in terms of time, it is still quite urgent.


    Then several agencies are helping to push forward the casting work - this cake is really tempting progress, there is no delay.


    As a high-profile first-line blockbuster, in order to save the budget, Nolan has screened out many high-value actors.


    However, it is still very popular, and there are still many people.


    After several rounds of auditions, the scope has always narrowed.


    "Thank you for coming over today, we will notify you of the audition results as soon as possible."


    In the audition room, Nolan held the information of each actor and occasionally chatted with Lyman.


    In the lounge outside, four or five male actors in their 30s are still waiting, and sometimes they are happy that their competitors are eliminated.


    None of them are very famous, so they need the opportunity to star in "The Dark Knight" even more.


    Until, finally, there is a result...

 Chapter 721： market saturation

    Aaron Eckhart, born in California on March 12, 1968, is an American film and television actor. His works are "The Cheapest Men", "Never Compromise", "Love You Hopelessly"...


    Nolan flipped through his resume and saw a rather decent-looking man coming in.


    With a long face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose bridge, I feel like I can play a positive role.


    In the entertainment industry, looks and temperament can be said to complement each other.


    If you look bad - like the pirate actors in "Pirates of the Caribbean" with different looks, there is almost no way out of change except to be a harlequin.


    Therefore, let''s not say anything else, this image at least meets the standard of the role.


    After all, there''s no way the prosecutor''s role would allow a... well, odd-looking person to get in.


    In the audition room, Lyman was also curious about Nolan''s choice.


    At first glance, Lyman saw that this man was the original actor in the role of Harvey.


    When he thought there would be a change, Nolan seemed to be satisfied with him.


    At least, the few people who had been interviewed before had not asked me so carefully.


    Views on the character, understanding of Bruce Wayne, and do you have anything to say about the reconstruction of the Gotham order in "Mystery of the Shadow" - in the first part, Rachel and Wayne discuss the criminal in the car.. ....


    Since Aaron Eckhart was able to squeeze into the fourth round of auditions, he naturally knew a lot about the project and answered in a well-organized manner.


    Plus, he''s deliberately imitating the role of a prosecutor. The sense of substitution is quite good, and it looks more like a character template.


    Soon, Nolan asked him to go out and wait for news.


    As soon as they left, he asked, "What do you think?"


    "Didn''t you already have an interest?"


    Nolan picked up his resume and put it aside.


    In the afternoon, Allen''s agent came after being notified.


    Although the white man, who is also around 30 years old, tried his best to remain calm, some small actions betrayed his psychological urgency and joy.


    You must know that Aaron Eckhart is now only a second- or third-rate male star who has appeared in several movies. His works are not well-known, his public image is almost non-existent, and he has few opportunities to act.


    Even if it''s not a supporting role in a much-anticipated masterpiece like "The Dark Knight", he is willing to negotiate.


    For actors, there is not much power and space to choose before they have achieved something.


    After a few greetings, Allen''s agent took the initiative to say: "Mr. Rust, we have studied Batman very seriously, and Allen himself is very happy to participate in "The Dark Knight"..." - We promise, how much is the salary?


    Lyman easily read the core of the words from it, he replied: "Let''s talk about the schedule first, there are about 4 months of preparation and filming time in the middle, and the role of prosecutor Harvey is relatively heavy, at least in the The crew is on set for two to two and a half months, so... how about $3 million?"


    "In this case, we have no problem."


    Before making the offer, Johnson had inquired about Aaron Eckhart''s past performance prices and reported it to Lyman.


    This guy really doesn''t have much qualifications, and the salary for playing a leading role is less than 3 million US dollars. Now playing a male partner to 3 million is already an excellent salary in the industry.


    Of course, this is also because the role of Harvey is one of the turning points in advancing the plot, and the selection needs to be careful.


    "So, now let''s talk about our requirements," Lehman continued: "Keep exercising and maintain your body. If possible, think more about the speeches and tone of high-level civil servants. There are several public statements in the play, which were shot well. The momentum must be sufficient at the time, other than that, there is basically nothing to do. Learn more about the characters."


    ......


    In the first week, after "300" easily won 81.46 million US dollars with a cavalier attitude, the next week began to decline due to the consumption of potential audiences.


    Monday, November 18, 12.23 million;


    Tuesday, November 19, 10.87 million;


    Wednesday, November 20, 8.23 ??million;


    ......


    However, even if the box office slips, other films in the same period, old and new, are not so good in comparison.


    From November 18th to November 24th, the market share of the North American theater market this week, only one "300" shared 26% of the cake, and more than 20 other films shared the remaining %. 74.


    Therefore, when the box office data for the new week is released, many people are already psychologically prepared-


    "300" accumulated 18.23 million in the second weekend, and 48.96 million in 7 days once again secured the weekly box office champion.


    And the subsequent rankings have changed a lot.


    Due to the lack of new films with box-office competitiveness in the market, the penguin cartoon "Happy Feet" produced by Warner Bros. Pictures directly won 41.53 million in the first weekend and ranked second, while the latest 007 series "Casino Royale" continued to follow closely. Later, it won 40.83 million box office.


    According to the follow-up market forecast data released by the North American box office statistics agency, "Happy Feet" should be able to break the box office revenue of 80 million US dollars in the next weekend, and "Casino Royale" is 75 million US dollars.


    Although "Casino Royale" ranked third at the North American box office and did not even compete with a single animated film, its distributor, Columbia, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Group, said (the two businesses are officially parallel) that the film is in overseas markets. The box office has always been higher than the North American results.


    According to the current audience reputation alone, it is expected that it will soon surpass the 007 film box office record set by "Die Another Day" in 2002 - "Die Another Day" starring Pierce Brosnan has so far earned 4.32 at the global box office. One hundred million U.S. dollars.


    As for why Colombia is so confident in relying on overseas markets, in addition to the fact that the original 007 series is highly accepted in overseas countries, it is also because the joining of this version of the new 007 has not been boycotted by the fan community����


    As the actor of the sixth generation 007, Daniel Craig withstood the huge pressure and doubts from the outside world. I remember when it was announced that he would play the new 007, Bond fans and the media all over the world questioned him, and some even sneered, saying that he was not handsome enough, that he was too short, and that he had yellow hair... . But when the film came out, Craig''s performance shut up anyone who questioned him.


    In addition, the Bond girl played by Eva is also different from the previous Bond girls as a vase set off. Instead, she conquered the audience with her calm mind and methods. Therefore, Colombia is really confident in the film, even if there is no competition in the domestic market.


    Then, the sci-fi thriller "The Dimension Effect" starring the famous black movie star Denzel Washington earned $27.82 million at the weekend box office, ranking fourth on the list.


    Among the newly released films, the religious-themed film "The Nativity", which depicts the love story of Jesus'' parents, is also more eye-catching, and ranked fifth on the list with a weekend box office of $10.36 million. Comedy "A Shiny Christmas" came in sixth with $8.7 million.


    With Christmas still a few weeks away from the Thanksgiving holiday, Hollywood studios aren''t putting out box-office hits this week, given that most American households are currently busy with pre-Christmas shopping.


    But the 12 top-grossing North American films this weekend grossed about $112.6 million at the box office, up about 8 percent from the same period last year.


    This proves that the action of adding canvases and building multiple shadow halls in the cinema line is correct.


    Hollywood''s film market has continued to develop in recent years and has not yet reached its saturation value Apart from other things, a non-prime time schedule can have such momentum, doesn''t it mean that the production business is booming , high-quality film sources are more and more recognized by the audience.


    You know, just the top few on the box office list, every movie has a market potential of breaking 100 million in North America and 300 million in the world.


    This kind of achievement was placed 3 or 4 years ago, and all of them were high-box-office works only in summer and Christmas.


    A seemingly simple concept of comparison is enough to excite most investors who are interested in making money in the film and television industry.


    In other words, when the audience base is far from exceeding the threshold, it can support many high-box office works and really release the market. What kind of results will it have?


    After all, over 100 million at the box office used to be a goal pursued by too many filmmakers but difficult to achieve, but now it has become a small threshold for a slightly decent movie to be able to sell well in the middle.


    All industry insiders believe that the box office record of the future film market will only get higher and higher, and the cumulative box office will become faster and faster. At least, the market market is improving every year...

 Chapter 722： Business is smooth, mood is stable

    Late at night, living room.


    Heath Ledger was sitting on the sofa with a script in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on "A Clockwork Orange" playing on the DVD player.


    As an actor with more experience in acting, when he knew that he was going to play the clown, he consciously cultivated this feeling.


    In other words, he is an experiential school from a "wild way". If he can''t play the role himself, can he still expect the audience to have a sense of substitution?


    While watching Director Stanley Kubrick''s "A Clockwork Orange", which was directly rejected by the more conservative British market because of his naked catharsis, Heath Ledger kept pondering and deducing in his heart.


    Let him say, he thinks the Joker is very similar to Alex, the protagonist on the screen.


    A character who is also full of evil spirits.


    If you only compare ideological forms, the clown is obviously more extreme, crazy, and more purposeful and means.


    However, Alex has two hobbies, one is listening to Beethoven, and the other is doing all kinds of evil. When he listens to Beethoven while **** and having sex, that kind of joyful expression from the heart... .


    Of course, Heath-Ledger didn''t learn a similar social topic.


    The purpose of A Clockwork Orange is actually to question people''s sense of freedom.


    If everyone has to live according to fixed ways and principles. Do people really enjoy human rights when the power to choose good or bad is taken away?


    The spearhead of the film is directed at social ideology, showing both free will and social ideology to extremes - for dramatic conflict.


    The expression of Alex''s pursuit of violence and pornographic **** is indeed disgusting and even hateful, which is why the theaters at that time were reluctant to play "A Clockwork Orange", especially the government could not accept this kind of ** , extreme catharsis.


    But it is precisely because of the extremes that the opposite government''s brainwashing method of dehumanizing people will also make the audience extremely uncomfortable. In fact, whether it is personal violence or social violence, a mature and civilized society should abandon it.


    But then again, Burgess''s is not a first-class movie, but Kubrick''s movie is definitely a first-class movie.


    What Heath-Ledger has to experience and learn is only the expressions and limbs of the actors when they perform similar acts under the tune of Master Kubrick, hoping to better substitute for another extreme role, the clown.


    After all, he is just pondering the role, and he does not need to know any social ideology. That is what director Nolan needs to be responsible for.


    In short, this role interests him a lot, and he also likes to play this kind of challenging, not a mentally retarded supporting role, a brainless male second.


    It is not easy for an actor to meet a favorite character.


    The same is true, Heath Ledger attaches great importance to this filming and wants to play in the best state.


    Even after pondering the role of the Joker, he sincerely thanked Lyman for casting him.


    Looking at it, I suddenly felt irritable.


    Heath-Ledger knew that this was because of the emotional fluctuations caused by watching too much violence and seducing the negativity in his heart.


    If you want to be the clown, it''s not just about acting, at least for him.


    Just as he was about to take sedatives, Heath Ledger suddenly remembered what Lyman had said to him a few days ago, "If you''re not feeling well, let go of the role to give yourself a buffer space. Forcing your body too hard will eventually break down. . You should not want to be a person who relies on drugs to stabilize your emotions, you still have a daughter, you still have a career, and the blind squeeze will not last long..."


    Then, he turned off the TV and went back to his room to listen to soothing music.


    ......


    In the original time and space, Heath Ledger took a variety of mental and sedative drugs to die, not all because of the clown.


    You know, from 2003 to 2006, his career almost came to a standstill.


    If you can''t get a good role, you''re not famous; if you''re not famous, you can''t get a good role... This is almost a cycle of decline.


    Before 2003, he was just a rookie actor, whether it took a few years to polish his acting skills or be familiar with performances, he could accept that he was not in his early stage, because many actors came here like this, and there was not much burden.


    But what about after 2003?


    He has already won the Newcomer Award, and it is a sprint stage that needs to rise up. If he can''t take the lead - at least he must have a certain audience popularity and performance qualifications. What awaits him will only be forgotten by the circle.


    When you are a newcomer, it''s okay to be down and out, but if you keep down, you will definitely have a big inner burden.


    That was the case in those few years. The only one that received recognition was the literary film "Brokeback Mountain". As a result, because of the sensitive subject matter, many benefits were not reflected on the actors. Some people even rudely thought he was something.


    These days, there are always audiences who define the character image as the actor''s private image, how is this possible.


    Could it be that if he played a nobleman, he would be a real nobleman, and if he played a nerd, he would be really dumb?


    In addition, he has a delicate mind, and the path he walks is the experience school who is most likely to fall into emotional turmoil. When he encounters a character clown who spans a large space, is anti-social, and is crazy with the unity of knowledge and action, he inevitably deepens his spirituality. burden.


    Moreover, he started taking drugs before that, because sometimes he was inexplicably depressed and irritable. This is the effect of many drugs, and the deeper the depression, the deeper the problem, but the reason is because of the unsatisfactory career. , the inner goals of the whole person are always different and cannot be chased.


    To be honest, even if he doesn''t play the clown, there will be a drug abuse accident one day.


    The reason why the topic of dying as a clown is formed is because Warners wants to eat dead people''s money.


    Similar things, you should be able to understand when you look at "Fast and Furious 7".


    After all, most people in this world tend to have sympathy for the deceased. With just a little guidance, this sympathy can become a marketing case that maximizes benefits and can be written into the lesson plan.


    You can only say that the role of the Joker brought him mental stress, but you can''t say that he died for a character.


    An actor, or an actor who loves to perform, cannot do anything for a role that is only one-sided.


    However, from the perspective of future generations, this wave of operations by Warner is indeed a highly operative means of conforming to public opinion.


    Of course, this is not to say that Warners has a black heart.


    People don''t kill an actor just by making a movie, it''s a rather cold treatment after the incident.


    But now what?


    Heath-Ledger has gained a far broader stage than in his previous life.


    "Buried Alive", "Bad Guy", "No Country for Old Men" plus many of his own independent works.


    In recent years, he has not been short of filming, but there are not many big plays, and it is difficult to find roles with performance space, but his career is still developing very smoothly.


    "Entertainment Weekly" rated Heath Ledger as one of the most outstanding actors under the age of 30, which is very telling.


    To be vulgar, in terms of remuneration, he is also an actor who has steadily touched the second-tier ceiling, which is much better than his previous life.


    And the reason why he can''t break through is only the image that limits him.


    Heath Ledger''s acting skills are excellent for his age group, but he is not handsome enough, nor is he an action movie star, so it is difficult to take the lead.


    In other words, if you want to become a superstar, you must either follow the path of idols, have high commercial value, or have unparalleled appeal in a certain subject area.


    As for acting.


    There are more acting talents. Meryl Streep is still a nail in the Oscars, and the salary is still low.


    This is where Heath Ledger is now.


    In terms of value return, he is obviously not high but is also better than most actors because he already has certain qualifications.


    Therefore, at this time and space, he himself is mentally good.


    And because I can receive a play and have a job, I don''t have to stay at home for a long time to get moldy.


    Of course, it has not been oppressed enough to require psychotropic drugs to maintain the usual emotions.


    Of course, because of his own way of entering the play, he must have some influence, but as long as the influence is controlled within a certain range, I have never heard that the experience group will not be able to get out of the role.


    Coupled with the occasional greeting from Lyman about his life, he didn''t feel like he was going in a bad direction.


    Looking at it now, he himself has stepped out of the cycle of decline, and his heart is still strong and stable enough.


    the next day.


    Heath Ledger had just finished breakfast when he got a call from Lyman.


    There is only one thing to be notified, to determine the character''s dress and style, and to create a specific image of the clown in the play.

 Chapter 723： that familiar dress

    Manga image and screen image will of course be different.


    Not to mention, the image of the clown in the comics is not uniform, so it can only be used as a reference.


    After Heath Ledger got the call, he changed his clothes and went to the Firefly Building.


    At this moment, Lehman and Nolan are specifically determining this matter. After the styling is finished, they will take a makeup photo, which will also be useful in future publicity.


    In the huge room, the rows of support racks are full of movie-related costumes.


    When Heath Ledger came over, a few people greeted him without gossiping, and went straight to battle.


    The first version of the look was based on the cartoon image created by Ed Brubuck, but Nolan felt that wearing Heath Ledger was not enough to show off his temperament, or to say it was eye-catching, so he shook his head and said, "There must be some changes? Do you have any suggestions?"


    The costume designer of the crew, Lindy Hemming, suggested: "Can we hide the character with a funny and weird shape? Our purpose is to dig out the deeper realism of this character. So it''s just a symbol, Contrast makes it easier for viewers to make an impression.��


    "Well, that''s a good idea." Lyman nodded in agreement.


    Then, the second version was modeled on the original purple suit, especially the face, with many traditional mask-like features��dark eyeshadow, white space, and messy hairstyles.


    "Where''s the scar?" Lyman reminded.


    As a result, a skin-treating plastic close to the cheeks all the way to both sides of the mouth was smeared on.


    Looking at the clown shape that was almost restored, Nolan nodded with satisfaction and asked Heath Ledger to imitate it.


    These days, the benefits of careful thinking have also been reflected.


    The temperament and demeanor of the whole person are more and more closely related to the role, that is, the plastic is close to the old pine, and the scars are easy to be seen as fake.


    "You can push yourself with your tongue from time to time." Lyman reminded again.


    After that, a character with speech and body with a temperament that ordinary people can''t have appeared...


    Burbank, Fox Administration Building.


    The director of the distribution department took a document and read it carefully.


    The content above is about the recent movie market, including "300", which is still raking in the box office.


    According to the report analysis made by the marketing department, the screening space of this film has gradually shrunk, but the box office will never fall below 400 million (global).


    As far as the production cost and publicity investment are concerned, Firefly has undoubtedly made another good business.


    Exactly so.


    His friend Christopher McLeodandre came over.


    The two belong to different departments, and even McLeodandre''s position is still the "leader" of the Fox animation department.


    However, McLeodandrei has been very uncomfortable lately.


    The reason is that the Blue Sky Studio he excavated with his own hands has a faint intention to surpass him��whether it is the laissez-faire of the major shareholders or the ambitions of the Blue Sky Studio managers themselves, this is something he cannot bear.


    A similar power struggle really happened to me, and no one could accept it with peace of mind.


    Besides, he was tired too.


    To do this, he is still a wage earner with little right to speak. At best, he is more advanced and has a higher salary.


    As a result, the old friend was surprised to hear that McLeodandrei revealed his desire to resign.


    It was not easy for him to keep this matter, but he just said: "Have you thought about it? Actually, talk to the big boss, or take a vacation to rest for a while to calm down?"


    McRedandry shook his head and said, "No, it''s boring."


    He now has a stable family, and there is no shortage of savings in the bank. In addition, he is old. Although he still has career motivation, his passion is not spent on similar things.


    In other words, he''s not doing well right now and doesn''t see the possibility of going further.


    ......


    The news that McLeodandrei will leave did not spread, but several headhunting companies inquired about relevant intentions.


    In the original space, McLeodandrei had contact with Universal for a period of time after leaving the company, and then set up Lighting Entertainment, the animation studio of the father of the Minions.


    At this time and space, it is not only Universal that hopes to develop in the animation field, Firefly also pays great attention to relevant talents in the industry.


    Even now McLeodandrei hasn''t figured out what he does, but based on his work experience - for more than 20 years, he has worked hard in the film and television industry all the year round, and has stayed at Disney and Fox successively. The latter also participated in the post. Buy Blue Sky.


    Just this resume experience is the only big fish in the animation field so far who has a tendency to leave the original company.


    Therefore, the headhunting company quickly followed him and called Joseph, the Firefly executive.


    Joseph didn''t know much about animation production, so he hired Rodriguez Perlman, the director of copyright operations. He thought that when Lehmann had not set foot in the animation field, he began to propose to expand the company''s production business. Third-party marketplaces are beneficial.


    Animations take a long time to make. In terms of box-office performance, even if it reaches Pixar''s level, the return on profits is still not high - in two or three years, earning 100 million to 200 million yuan is really more than a live-action movie. ?


    But for the image licensing market or copyright operation, it is a huge source of profit, far from what live-action movies can match. This also means that the stability of the capital chain is very important to the overall development of the company.


    Of course, the heavier the copyright business, the heavier Perlman''s right to speak, and it is difficult not to increase the treatment and salary.


    Perlman got this news from Joseph and immediately saw the direction of business deepening.


    For a long time, he has been inquiring about the news of the animation studios on the market that can produce results, and Lantian can''t miss it.


    Although it is not McLeodandre who is most responsible for the development of projects under Lantian, but he is in charge of management and has experience in animation production, so he is also the second biggest contributor.


    Moreover, this person is a handsome talent, not only has a wide network of contacts, but also works in a large company like Fox all the year round. How can he not be strong in terms of means, management, and control of the general direction?


    Thinking of this, Perlman said immediately: "You should immediately arrange for someone to contact him."


    Hearing his urgency, Joseph was also happy in his heart, "Well, you are in charge of this matter, and I will let the headhunting company assist you."


    Seeing that Joseph was not the kind of sloppy, Perlman felt that he would get along with him, and he did not refuse, but responded directly.


    "I''m going over now, please go and talk to the boss. It''s better to come up with a good salary. If it doesn''t work, I don''t have the confidence to talk about it." Perlman reminded vaguely.


    Of course Joseph knew this.


    I thought about his resignation from Colombia for a while, and he was already marginalized at that time...


    Pushing others by oneself, do they have to accept even worse treatment than they did before if they did not go well in Fox?


    Think about it, unlikely.


    Joseph pondered in a low voice, "I''ll explain in detail... I''ll give an answer after I''ve talked to the boss. You first stabilize the person and give a good impression."


    Perlman responded, turned and left.


    ......


    "You can talk as much as you can, what are your requirements to hear what he has to say?"


    When Joseph found Lyman, support was immediate.


    He doesn''t have the power to make such decisions, but Lyman does.


    Moreover, Lehmann also hopes to expand the production business.


    The market share in the animation field, it''s very itchy to watch it all the time.


    "Since McLeodandrei has this ability, as long as he is willing to join , of course, he will give priority to winning over." Lehman first characterized the poaching operation, and then continued: "Firefly definitely does not have the size of Fox. If he is so big, he needs to change his thinking and give him more autonomy. As long as it is beneficial to the development of the animation department, as long as he does not exceed his authority, he will support him in whatever he wants to do."


    Lehmann had longed for a leader in order to develop new businesses.


    Moreover, it is impossible for a person with such an excellent work experience to leave for no reason. Speaking of salary, Fox must have a lot of intentions for the management below. How could it be because the salary is too low that McLeodandrei can be the general manager of the department? to leave.


    Judging from the documents sent by the headhunting company, the only reason is that it is not "valued", and it is the psychological gap.


    Therefore, only by giving people what they want most and making full use of their personal needs can they catch this big fish.


    All in all, everyone gets what they need. All Lehman wants is to give Firefly a sufficient bargaining chip in the production business, and the rest can be given.


    This kind of talent, most of the time, works comfortably by himself, and there are no heavy constraints on his body, which is more attractive than the specific salary.

 Chapter 724： father of minions

    "Let the finance department make a budget, and first make sure that the funds are working."


    The daily operation of the company plus the withholding of funds for at least two years to develop film and television projects, as well as the specific amount of offline revenue and box office sharing must definitely require a plan.


    After all, it makes no sense to just deploy new businesses on the original system, instead of stagnating in other areas for the sake of new businesses.


    This is also to avoid talking too much, and finally making a mess, but delaying the pace of progress.


    Joseph nodded and exited the office.


    Only by determining the financial strength can we know how much funds the company can have to develop animation without affecting film and television production too much.


    Today, the company has a lot of deposits.


    But how to spend it to become a part of strength and heritage, in addition to limited talents, it is also necessary to clearly understand how to spend money where it should be spent.


    Otherwise, even the task at hand will not be completed, and what is the long-term layout.


    ......


    "Have you decided?"


    "Ok."


    "...It''s okay to take a break for a while. When you want to come back, you can let me know."


    In an office in the Fox Building, Bill McNichol said in a complicated tone.


    When Christopher McLedandrey left and the figure disappeared behind the door, he leaned heavily on the back of the chair, not knowing what to think in his mind.


    The departure of a backbone will of course have an impact on the development of the original business.


    But what can be done?


    Retained, discussed in detail, but still did not look back.


    When personal expectations are inconsistent with the company''s expectations, it is the best way to get together.


    Why did McLeodandre think of leaving? Because of dissatisfaction.


    Why not go well, the blue sky is out of control.


    In other words, with the big sale of the "Ice Age" series, it is common sense for Chris Wedge (founder of Blue Sky Animation), who has accumulated countless achievements and qualifications, to ask for more status and voice.


    Give it, the animation department is divided into two relatively separate groups, no one controls all of them, it is inappropriate; if you don''t give it, it will chill the aggressiveness of the subordinates...


    If merit is not rewarded or there is no matching company status, such personnel promotion is definitely unreasonable.


    But the difficulty lies in the fact that before Lantian did not achieve results, McLeodandrei had already become the general manager of the department...


    Of course, there is still a solution to this matter, and that is to transfer McLeadan to a more core management position... But there are also difficulties. One radish is one pit. Now there are not enough pits, and the grades are enough. not on...


    Therefore, although it is a pity that McLeodandre''s resignation is a pity, it is more acceptable to the company.


    There are a lot of capable people, but there are always more capable ones, and Chris Wedge is good too.


    ......


    Christopher McLeodandrei returned home, enjoying the peace that he had never had before, but for someone with a strong career like him, the inner emptiness like "doing nothing" is far worse than physical comfort. Heart.


    But what can be done?


    Continuing to stay will only make him more uncomfortable.


    He just lay on the sofa halfway, making occasional calls to chat with colleagues and friends. Because of his wealth, his life would not be insecure.


    ......


    Perlman first went to the headhunter to exchange information with people, and then was taken to McLeodandre''s house in Burbank.


    Because she had been notified in advance that she was coming to visit, after ringing the doorbell, a woman in her 40s and 50s opened the door.


    This is his wife.


    Then, Perlman saw the target person sitting and reading the newspaper. He looked very ordinary, but he was in a high position all the year round, and he had a power of his own.


    Hearing the movement, McRedandry asked in a puzzled way, "I don''t know why the two of you are looking for me specifically?"


    Perlman didn''t answer.


    A middle-aged white man sent by the headhunting company showed a gentle smile and took the initiative to chat.


    If they can reach a cooperation, they have a rich commission of their own, and of course they are very attentive. After all, that''s what they do.


    In terms of familiarity and chatting skills, Perlman is definitely not as good as them who have been digging corners all the year round.


    However, McRedandry looked directly at Perlman, "Who is this?"


    "Sir, just call me Rodriguez." Perlman said straight to the point: "I am currently the president of Firefly Pictures'' Marketing Operations Department. Now our company intends to develop animation business and sincerely hire managers. Mr. is famous, so I came here. this."


    After saying this, Perlman suddenly felt a little insecure.


    "Haha," McLeodandry chuckled, took the newspaper and said inexplicably, "The box office of ''300'' has already exceeded 200 million, and it has been very rewarding."


    Perlman didn''t know what to say, but nodded affirmatively.


    Yesterday, the global box office of "300" has accumulated to 186.2 million US dollars, plus overseas screenings are prosperous, making 20 to 30 million a day is not a problem.


    In fact, the market potential in North America still has a certain amount of box office space. After entering the next week, although it will inevitably decline, it is still within the range of normal feedback.


    "Your company doesn''t seem to have any animation trend. I mean, I don''t see Firefly''s courage to enter the animation field."


    Although McLeodandrei has never been in charge of a live-action film, he still knows something about Firefly.


    As he said, in the past few years, Firefly has never intended to reach out to the animation field, and there is no internal reserve at all.


    Looking for it now, it is said that it is to develop, and it is difficult for him to believe that Firefly will really give greater support.


    In the animation industry, as long as you invest money in it, it is difficult to see the output in a short time.


    Maybe, this is just a decision made by the mind slapped on the buttocks, and then banned again after calm down.


    Perlman could see McRedandry''s concerns from these remarks, but he couldn''t say why.


    After all, it was a decision related to the highest level, whether his guarantee could be fulfilled or not, and he did not dare or could not decide the conditions for Lehmann.


    Furthermore, if he said it, someone must believe it.


    Thinking of this, Perlman gave the headhunter a look.


    The man understood and said something about Firefly''s accumulation of strength and the need to develop the animation business - of course, this is more convincing for non-insiders.


    At the very least, boasting is not desirable in such management talent.


    The man put on a pretense and said politely: "Actually, it''s not too late to talk about it before thinking about a decision. Could it be that Mr. is tired of animation work?"


    McLeodandrei didn''t answer, but replied as if agreeing: "I can go take a look at an appointment."


    To get such a reply, the headhunters wanted to fight again, but Perlman was very acceptable.


    If he doesn''t want to talk at all, he can turn around and leave now - if they don''t want to do it, can''t they be tied up.


    "We''ll let you know in advance."


    Putting this sentence aside, Perlman went back to his life.


    When Perlman left, McLeodandrei didn''t want to sit still, and made a direct phone call to his confidant and subordinates during his tenure in the Gu Fox animation department.


    After he left, two or three people who were close to him also left together.


    Youdao is one emperor and one courtier, and this sentence also applies to the workplace.


    You must know that the expansion of the power of managers depends on the increase of the number of people they manage.


    How can an airborne executive quickly expand his voice?


    Most of the means are to add "own people", so it can be seen that after the top management of the department changes, some people are always promoted or recruited, and some old people are marginalized.


    It''s not that the newcomers are more experienced than the old peoplethe ability to do things is more prominent, it''s just that they are more obedient and easier to obey.


    A few days after McLeodandre left, he received his direct line team being "cleaned".


    No way, if it were him, he would do the same.


    Because it has the lowest cost and the best effect, it can not only establish a prestige, but also cultivate a team, so why not do it.


    However, that''s all, McLeodandrek never thought of retiring.


    After cleaning, he can instead gather a group of available personnel.


    But the previous lessons also made him have more concerns about "coming out" again.


    He didn''t want to, and because of the intervention of shareholders and bosses, he kept a different voice - after Blue Sky was acquired, his status in Fox has always been relatively detached and independent, just like the current Pixar acquisition by Disney, it was basically assimilated at the beginning. No.


    "Boss, you said on the phone that you want to join Firefly?"

 Chapter 725： Mann Media-Lighting Entertainment

    Whether Firefly is really making a big effort to develop the animation business is still in doubt, but for McLedandre, there is nothing to lose by talking about it.


    Not to mention, if you really have the heart, Firefly is actually a good choice.


    First, it is supported by relatively mature film production capabilities; second, the animation department is left with a blank sheet of paper.


    The former represents the foundation of the foundation, and the latter is very attractive to him.


    Although McLeodandrei is over fifty and not very short of money, his desire for fame or career has not faded.


    Otherwise, he would not choose to resign. Even if his powers are weakened, his credit status will not fall too low.


    He has qualifications, and he doesn''t think his ability is inferior to others, so he will take the initiative to give up his position - since he doesn''t believe in me, then it''s easy to get together.


    The next morning, Lyman personally invited the two to meet at the country club.


    ......


    McRedandry was calm and politely greeted Lehmann.


    He was actually a little curious about the director who made the film and television company bigger and stronger by relying on his ability to produce and know people.


    Although I have long been familiar with the appearance from the newspapers, but when I really saw the real person, I couldn''t help but take a few more glances.


    However, that''s all.


    "Mr. McRedandry."


    Lehman has also been looking at the former Fox Animation executive whose hair has been thinned and his hairline has moved back.


    It seems that he is really ordinary, but his actions and words are quite determined.


    Among all the people who have seen him, it is impossible for him to be so calm, so it seems that he needs to be eager to win over. Lyman thought so.


    However, people do have such confidence.


    After more than 20 years of hard work in the animation industry, he has worked in two top studios, Disney and Fox, and has risen step by step based on his ability and achievements.


    Such talents have no shortage of opportunities to choose.


    In this regard, Lehmann himself is not entirely sure.


    I''ve had some silly gossip.


    Lehman expressed his intention to win over - I am planning to deploy the animation industry to increase the company''s stability, but I am afraid that it will be inappropriate to rush into it, so I want to ask you to be the general manager and take charge of this matter. The annual salary is definitely not less than what you get at Fox, and the scope of authority is not a problem. As long as you can achieve results, you can ask for anything.


    McLeodandre thought for a while, and then replied politely--put aside the treatment, I just want to ask how determined Firefly is and how much support it can give?


    Animation production has always been slow work and meticulous work, and it is definitely not possible to rush for success.


    Lehman also knew about this, so he opened his mouth and said - as long as you nodded, at least 20 million US dollars per quarter will be used as departmental funds, and, for all animation department dividends, the company can provide 10% as management dividends, and The grades are distributed year by year, and no one who has meritorious deeds will be treated unfairly.


    Furthermore, I personally don''t know much about animation production, so I have to ask Mr. Leiman to do his best to take responsibility for this. For Lehman, he certainly couldn''t pull McLeodendry into the camp.


    Therefore, the tone of his speech was not too solicitous, but negotiated - as long as he is willing to talk, he can have a good talk.


    According to common sense, Lehman gives some conditions, and the other party responds appropriately, whether to continue or not, or to say some polite words such as taking another test, and both parties can understand what they mean, so the basics of this meeting are The purpose has been achieved.


    But McLeodandrei didn''t want to do this, because after he left, he was very clear about his needs����


    McLeodandre said, "I want to know who is directly in charge of the newly established animation department? Besides me, can Benjamin Joseph have room to intervene?"


    Not only did he not think much about it, but he expressed his willingness to take over the animation business with a clear attitude.


    And after talking so much, he was even more determined to determine his independence - Firefly''s contribution to providing resources is what it should be, he can also make more reports, manage in Ming and Qing Dynasties, but only one point, he doesn''t want anyone else violated his authority.


    Neither can Firefly''s executive.


    Lehman was stunned for a moment, then replied: "I have always believed in professional people who are responsible for professional affairs."


    McRedandry understood, smiled gently, and left.


    ......


    The power structure in Hollywood has always been complex, and it''s mostly a matter of what individuals are good at.


    For example, some people are suitable for developing original projects, some people are very clear about series operation; some people know animation, and some people recognize special effects movies...


    Similar distinctions naturally divide more positions.


    Under normal circumstances, the titles of various departments are equal, but because of the different resources and company status, the level of power is of course different.


    In other words, the executive officer of a second-tier studio may not be as good as the production manager of a top-tier studio. This is reality.


    So, it''s not surprising that Lehmann is insisting on McRedandry.


    Looking at his resume, you can see that he definitely values ??this aspect.


    Taking into account his personal wishes, Lehman did not hesitate to agree to McLeodandre''s request.


    After all, Firefly at this time is not a film and television company with multiple shareholders, and the independence of similar executives is not easy to lead to internal disputes, except that there will be a small hidden danger.


    However, not a relatively unified team can''t cope with the heavy task of developing the animation business.


    In contrast to these, Lehmann recognizes the practice of centralized management to reduce unnecessary waste of resources.


    Furthermore, he has absolute control over Firefly. Once it exceeds his tolerance range, or if there is any unstable factor, it will be a big deal, and the loss will be lost.


    Since that day, McLeodandrei has chatted with Lehmann several times.


    The general conditions are gradually improving.


    Later, the two established a lighting entertainment company and joined Mann Media. Among them, Lehmann was the largest shareholder, accounting for 80%, McLeodandre 10%, and the remaining 10% to The other management, that is, the three henchmen who came out to fight again with him.


    In addition to these, McLeodandre''s position is determined as the president of Firefly Animation - two systems, one team.


    In doing so, the main reason is that McLeodandrei wants to leave a way out for himself.


    One of the supplementary agreements of Lighting Entertainment is that once McLeodandrei resigns from Firefly, he still has the equity of Lighting Entertainment, which means that he has more capital to turn around and more freedom of choice.


    In other words, his identity is more of a collaborator, similar to Pixar''s detached status at Disney.


    In this regard, he suffered a loss once, so he was impressed.


    After confirming these, it is the salary issue that McLeodandrei does not pay so much attention to.


    Of course, demand is not the first, but money must be given in place, which is not contradictory.


    The development of Firefly Pictures has entered the fast lane, and its profitability has always been good.


    In this regard, Firefly can afford the salary that McLeodandre can get at Fox, but because he took equity dividends, the basic annual salary is only 12 million, and a certain amount will be given according to the performance of the animation department. Management bonuses.


    This plan, McLeodandrei is happy to accept. The rest is about the business development plan.


    According to McLeidandre''s intention, instead of recruiting new talents who graduated from related disciplines, it is better to directly acquire several animation studios.


    These days, even the animation departments of Universal and Paramount will outsource some of their work, and support many smaller studios, some of which are simply two or three like-minded people working together.


    The reason for this is that animation production is too labor-intensive and slow. If there are too many people, it is easy to increase the cost.


    In order to lighten the burden The trick is to outsource and split the tedious work.


    For example, when he took office as the president of Fox Animation, he had dealt with similar people.


    If you are impressed by the treatment, it will be easier to initially build a team.


    After listening to Lehman, he also recognized it. He said: "Although I haven''t had much contact with animation production, I also understand the difficulty of this aspect. However, there is one more thing I want to know, so, according to your plan, when Firefly can come up with a formal cinema animation project, roughly how long it takes?"


    "It will take two or three years, or I say not to train new people."


    Lehman nodded, "The relevant personnel recruitment must be done, as long as you determine the goal."


    "I''ll make a budget soon."


    When this matter was settled, Lyman was even more satisfied when he looked at McLeodandre again.


    Sure enough, Ya is familiar with the animation industry, and she is very organized.

 Chapter 726： unsteady template

    While McLeodandre was full of passion and busy with the development of a new job, Chris Wedge was also eager to work...


    His standing at Fox has risen further since McRedandry''s departure.


    Of course, his ability to reach the heights he is today is entirely driven by his achievements.


    Back then, the animation projects produced by Fox always lost money, which once became a burden for the entire company. It was he who led the Blue Sky Animation team to produce "Ice Age" to restore the decline.


    A few days ago, when he was personally approached by the company''s major shareholders, he found out that this series has brought more than 1.2 billion US dollars in profits to Fox, and there is still potential in the licensing market. It has brought many hidden improvements to the company''s offline channels.


    Therefore, he dared to seek support, held more voice, and was not worried that he would fail.


    Until now, he has really achieved it, and that kind of spiritual excitement makes him extremely happy-from today on, he is also a famous number one person, and he is no longer "subservient to others".


    The sweet taste of power makes every ambitious man intoxicated, and Chris Wedge is no exception. Although he prefers animation production and does not prefer affairs management, it does not mean that he does not want to be able to stand taller.


    In the vast majority of cases, it is the heart of the people who want to look forward to Shu.


    The accumulation of resources will quickly make people ask for more. For example, when you are walking, you want a bicycle to travel. If you have a bicycle, you want an electric car. With an electric car, you will feel that the car is more comfortable. Divided into various grades and the comfort of the combination of money and technology...


    The so-called ** is difficult to fill, there is a certain truth.


    People will enjoy the thrill of various "superior" distinctions, and for Chris Wedge, McLeodandre''s departure is his "reasonable" request.


    From now on, Fox Animation will not have a second authoritative voice...


    This kind of treatment is what he seeks.


    But what I didn''t expect, after leaving the job, McLeodandrei founded a lighting entertainment company, and also hooked up with Firefly...


    This was what Bill McNico, the president of the company''s distribution department, told him.


    At the right time, although I didn''t say it explicitly, it''s a bit of a pity that McLeodandrei''s departure...


    Of course, Chris Wedge doesn''t know how to evaluate it. He and McLeodandre are not incompatible, but there is a certain conflict, and then the other side withdrew...


    ......


    The pursuits vary from person to person.


    People like Chris Wedge and McLeodendry pursue animation and don''t like being hindered, while Lehman just regards animation as a supplement to the company''s development. What he really cares about is still live-action film and television.


    Inside the office.


    At this time, Lehmann had just finished reading a project progress.


    The automatic animation business was taken over by a talented person. Except for the money and support, he did not need to worry too much about other things, and his life was not much different from usual.


    In a hurry, the time comes to December 17th.


    It just happened to be another weekend.


    On the market, "300" has been showing for a month. In the third and fourth weeks of its release, it continued to decline steadily, maintaining its box office of 20.76 million US dollars and 18.35 million respectively.


    It is also because of this that the North American box office of "300" has exceeded 170 million in the entire period from mid-November to the first half of December, and there is less than 30 million US dollars left before the 200 million mark.


    Considering the film''s mixed reputation and the fact that mainstream audiences are quite acceptable to the radiation range - the most important thing is that most people may not particularly praise it, but they all feel that it is worth the price.


    Therefore, if the two cancel each other out, even if the screening screen of "300" is reduced to less than 900 screens in order to make room for the new films of other studios, but in the next month of screening, it will accumulate a little every day, There will also be good gains.


    At this time, on the weekly box office chart, the first throne was still occupied by the animated film "Happy Feet" released by Warner.


    This movie, which cost close to 100 million US dollars, is a combination of animation and live action. Although the box office market performance is not particularly bright-compared to the production cost, it has aroused positive praise from parents and children.


    Of course, it is also possible to change the name of "Happy Feet" to "Penguin Story", and its core is quite imitating the blockbuster factors of several masterpieces of Pixar and use it.


    Second place: "Dreamgirls" produced by Paramount, a music biographical film. It is also a product of the major studios after the box office and word-of-mouth double harvest of "Along with the Song" last year.


    And the film starring Beyonce and Jennifer''s combination, the topic is good, Paramount made a little effort, and it achieved a box office of 22.67 million US dollars.


    Third place: The adaptation of the live-action biography produced by Columbia Pictures, "When Happiness Knocks on the Door".


    The production cost of this film was 55 million US dollars, and it paid a high price to invite Will Smith to play the inspirational story of the protagonist of the same skin color. Since its premiere, it has won unanimous praise from film critics. The first weekend was 26.54 million, which is a great proof that Will - Smith''s market appeal.


    After all, generally speaking, the box office of such a theme is not too high.


    Colombia''s idea was just to rush to the Olympics. They would not let it or choose to show it in mid-December, and they did not give much resources for publicity and distribution.


    But who would have imagined that this film will become more and more brave, and it has a rhythm of breaking 150 million in North America.


    what does this mean?


    It means that the movie can be profitable without running the Oscars.


    And this further increased the value of the protagonist Will Smith.


    You know, Hollywood determines actors'' remuneration based on market value. Unless your family has a mine or the backstage is hard enough, the standard is very clear.


    Previously, although Will Smith has stepped into the first-line actor, he has been criticized for only playing flat roles, laughing and laughing.


    But in "When Happiness Comes Knocking", his performance was enough to impress the audience. This surprised many people.


    The main thing is that there are not many actors in Hollywood who have strong appeal and acting skills.


    In this way, he took it a step further��unfortunately, this was just an extraordinary performance of his role that was more suitable, and this template was not stabilized later.


    In addition to all these things, French film companies such as Europa, Gaumont, and EMI began to promote "Untouchable".


    The film has been completely completed since September, and it has been delayed until now, which is naturally for Christmas.


    In the United States, Firefly Pictures can only rely on the method to enjoy the audience base dividend in the golden period, but in France, or under the agency distribution of the three major local studios, it completely enjoys the first-class resource tilt. .


    Not only that, but the theater chain dealers are very optimistic about Lehmann, because his films always get good box office, especially in comparison with the premise that the French market has been occupied by Hollywood blockbusters.


    As a result, the film has only been set, and it has obtained a guarantee of not less than 40% of the film layout and at least 3,800 screens.


    And just like that, in a few days, Lehmann will fly to Paris for the film''s premiere.


    Before that, the animation department in charge of McLeodandrei also had new moves.


    After carefully screening the industry personnel, this fellow handed over a large list of lists and budget statements for business promotion to Lehmann.


    These are basically the work he is responsible for in the past two weeks. As long as they are carried out smoothly, if nothing else, the team frame can be built.


    What is even more surprising is that he also negotiated a priority contract with Mattel, Hasbro and other major image licensing producers.


    When reporting the matter, was indescribably calm.


    If Perlman hadn''t come over and happily pointed out that his job had become easier, Lyman still didn''t know what McRedandry had brought to Firefly.


    In other words, this is the convenience brought by his personal contacts and resources in the circle.


    Similarly, after Robert Iger became Disney''s executive officer, Jewish forces became closer to Disney, not all interests, but also some personal factors.


    While Hasbro, Mattel and other toy companies have maintained close business contacts with Fox, McLeodandrei also has a certain degree of familiarity and friendship with the executives of these companies.


    Taking a convenience will allow Firefly''s copyright peripheral market to increase the priority of channels and promotion. For him, it is a meal. It''s really a small thing.


    It can be seen how many network resources can be accumulated by department executives who have left the six majors.


    I think that after Joseph joined Firefly, the company''s administrative department and personnel recruitment were quickly achieved...

 Chapter 727：

    Thursday, December 21, 2006.


    Luc Besson stayed at the company until 4 p.m., tidied up the documents on the table a little, asked the female assistant to bring various reports that might be needed, and drove to the theater in the city center.


    Tonight, "Untouchable" will start screening.


    Although it seems that there is no need to be too concerned about just one movie, Europa Pictures seems to have fallen into a low period in the past two years, and the movies produced always lose more than gains, which makes Luc Besson and the company''s shareholders. They are a little worried.


    Moreover, the production business is not going well, and it is always necessary to give everyone confidence in other aspects.


    In this regard, the distribution of Ryman''s films is lucrative.


    In fact, "No Country for Old Men" in the middle of the year has brought tens of millions of profits to Europa Films, relieving some of the pressure.


    The car is on the road.


    Luc Besson opened some windows to let in some cool air.


    Flowing, comfortable, can make his mind clearer.


    After arriving at the place, he walked through the side door and entered the hall.


    Inside, the bosses of Gao Meng and EMI have also arrived.


    Feel free to say hello.


    Boss Gao Meng said with some knowledge: "I don''t know how big the market for this new film directed by Lehmann will be. Is our investment in theater resources inflated? No Country for Old Men gathered such momentum at the Cannes Film Festival. It doesn''t compare to the scale of this release."


    Luc Besson answered somewhat unexpectedly: "Did you not like it very much on the day of the test screening? Why, now you are a little worried? If you let me say, the subject matter of "Untouchable" is less restrictive and easier Outstanding."


    "It''s not like that. I''m afraid you don''t know yet. Just now, the theater made a call and said that all the tickets for the early stage were not sold. The posters, TV previews, etc. have been promoted for so long, and the film should have been shown long ago. The news is out."


    Luc Besson frowned slightly, he really didn''t know about it.


    However, it''s just an advance.


    Tickets are expensive and it''s night time, so it''s understandable that the audience doesn''t buy it.


    "Let''s see the results of the screening." Luc Besson replied, and suddenly asked again: "Has Lehmann come yet?"


    "not yet......"


    ......


    Lehmann came to Paris by plane on the 20th.


    After arriving, I was a little tired and didn''t talk much, so I went to the hotel to get jet lag and rest.


    When I woke up, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.


    Washing, bathing, changing clothes...


    Lyman did not arrive until the premiere was about to enter the screening session.


    Of course, if you miss the interaction on the red carpet, you will miss it. When he sits down, Luc Besson and others will make fun of him more.


    After all, everyone saw the state of yesterday.


    And then, the movie started.


    ......


    In the seat, the corners of Clara''s mouth rose slightly unconsciously, and there was even a smile in her eyes.


    She is 27 years old this year, and came with friends to watch Lyman''s new work in advance.


    And this movie with the plot label did not let her down.


    At the beginning of the scene, the black youth Dereis drove a Maserati with his boss Philippe on the road.


    The speed was too fast, which soon attracted the attention of the traffic police.


    Dreiss didn''t panic at all, but made a bet with Philip that he could get rid of them.


    But at the next intersection, the two had to stop - a roadblock.


    Dries calmly said with a smile: "Believe it or not, they will take the initiative to open the way for us."


    After he finished speaking, Dereis put on his body and shouted anxiously to the surrounding traffic police, "My boss is ill, and I speeded to save people."


    As soon as the camera turned, Philip''s body twitched, coupled with the folding wheelchair in the back seat, the traffic police really panicked, hurriedly opened the way, and escorted the two of them in front...


    The design of this paragraph made Clara couldn''t help laughing.


    She thought the two people in the movie were too spoofed.


    But "Untouchable" isn''t a comedy.


    Under the melodious background music, everything starts with a job fair.


    At that time, due to a skydiving accident, Philip became only able to move above his neck and could not take care of his personal life, so he had to find a full-time nurse.


    Philip was rich, and to be precise he was a "high society" man.


    So, even if it''s just a nursing job, it attracts a large number of applicants.


    There are people with rich nursing experience and graduates from major universities, all of which meet the recruitment requirements, but for some reason, Philip is not interested in any of them, but is a troublemaker, which makes him feel very interesting.


    The trouble was because the man cut the queue, not to mention that this unfortunate black man named Dreis actually molested his housekeeper and questioned his musical taste.


    It''s really refreshing from so many candidates.


    Although, it''s just that Dereis was impatient. He didn''t expect that a job he was looking for would have so many people waiting for an interview, and what he wanted was not a job, but a signed statement after being rejected. Can receive government unemployment benefits to maintain a living.


    Philip didn''t understand why a young man with arms and legs didn''t go to work, but expected to receive unemployment benefits, but Dreis'' bold personality and undifferentiated eyes made him feel comfortable, and he planned to keep this young man for a try. .


    Dreiss failed to achieve his goal and took an Easter egg from Philip''s house.


    ......


    As soon as the camera turned, the audience followed Dereth''s perspective to a slum.


    Here, is where Dries grew up.


    Small room, even if you take a shower, you have to share the toilet with your younger siblings.


    The daily contacts are either poor people like him, or a group of friends who are idle and do some sneaky and stealing activities. Anyway, they just hang out in the society, don''t know what to do, and have no goals.


    The burden of the family is basically on the mother alone, and she basically has a face on her shoulders without a smile.


    When Dreis came back from the interview, he took out a beautiful easter egg that was handy and gave it to his mother to make her happy.


    But his mother didn''t appreciate it at all, and instead started to scold him again. After replying a few words, she was even more annoyed and kicked Dris out of the house again.


    Dreiss just found a place to sit on the street for the night...


    Early the next morning, Dreiss came to Philip''s mansion for an interview yesterday, and wanted Philip to help him and sign his unemployment certificate.


    Philip didn''t do this. Instead, he asked the housekeeper to show Dreis around the design of the mansion. He also told him about the probationary period of nursing and explained the daily work content.


    At first, Dreiss didn''t look down on the caregiver, and said that he had never served anyone in his life, and was still a man, but Philip''s salary was too high, and he was angering his family, and he had nowhere to go. But go, simply accepted the nursing job.


    On a slightly more optimistic note, Dereth was lying on a super soft big bed for the first time, which made him a little excited.


    But the job of nursing is not as simple as Dries thought.


    Although the contents of the housekeeper''s instructions were only a few sentences, it was really not easy to complete them well.


    After all, his boss, Philip, can only move his head, and his paralyzed body has to be massaged from time to time to prevent muscle atrophy.


    Therefore, Dereis first learned health massage, and then helped Philip to complete all daily activities, including toileting.


    And the latter made Deres almost collapse, and he never thought that he would also have to do the work of wiping his ass.


    He said how a big man could accept such a job - but he quickly adapted, because Philip gave too much. UU Reading


    This money can make his poor family a lot better, and Dreis is not like his mother accused of not going to work, but he can''t find a good job, worthy of the labor force, and many people treat him well. skin color is discriminatory.


    After a long time, he did not want to be seen by others.


    However, even if he works hard, Dreis still has problems often.


    For example, because the beautiful female secretary was distracted and poked the feeding spoon into Philip''s ear; for example, forgetting that Philip can''t move...


    Everyday, the more warm and knowing smiles are over in the past.


    Dreis is also becoming more and more familiar with her caregiving work.


    He even set up a female profile for his boss, because this mansion always received a few fragrant little cards in the mail box. When the number was large, it looked quite interesting.


    However, Dries doubted whether Philip''s thing could still move, because he basically never saw it react.

 Chapter 728： mutual friendship

    Rare sense of ease.


    Both literally and sensibly.


    Clara is not a professional film critic and cannot make some comments on the film from the lens language, character dialogue or overall rhythm control or even the soundtrack of the episode.


    But this is her most intuitive feeling.


    Occasional jokes, interspersed in the relationship between the two men, are inexplicably relaxed and comfortable.


    A faint taste of life.


    Not so passionate, not so bloody, but it can bring people into it and enjoy the atmosphere.


    On this day, Philip received a call from an old friend and wanted to go out to get together.


    Of course, Dris is also responsible for daily travel.


    He can drive and has a driver''s license, but just can''t afford a car.


    But when Dries saw the van that his boss was traveling in, he was a little unhappy.


    Although it doesn''t matter how he is, he can''t just treat Philip as a waste person and throw the wheelchair into the trunk because of the trouble.


    Philip felt warm in his heart when he heard Dries'' complaint.


    No one has ever considered this before.


    In other words, he is a paralyzed person, and he doesn''t want to trouble others, it always reminds him that you are already a crippled person.


    ......


    Maserati''s distinctive engine sound.


    When he went out, he encountered a neighbor who stopped at random and blocked the gate, and Dereth threatened the other party.


    A similar approach has never been done by Philip.


    No one would be so rude in his environment.


    Still, it''s nice to show it once in a while, isn''t it?


    The two came to a painting exhibition.


    Philip looked at a painting in a trance, while Dries sat beside him bored.


    While he was thinking about it and saying some weird things, Philip introduced the painting to Dries and said it was worth 30,000 euros.


    Dreiss couldn''t understand why a painting that looked like a child was throwing paint was so expensive, and began to complain wildly.


    He stood up and pointed to the painting, saying that he could paint the same thing with 50 euros of paint from a construction store.


    Philip knew Dreis'' virtue and didn''t say much.


    ......


    In the afternoon, it was time to meet.


    When Philip meets an old friend in a coffee shop, he finds that he seems to have a big problem with the caretaker he has hired.


    It turned out that the old friend asked Dereis to investigate and found that Dereis had a very rich past experience.


    Theft, robbery, and jail time...and then persuaded Philip to resign such a bad black man as soon as possible.


    Philip looked over from the window and saw Dries playing on the other side of the road.


    Then Philip said with some emotion: "He always forgets the fact that I am paralyzed, but that''s what I want. There is no mercy, no special treatment, and no discrimination. This makes me feel alive, living with relative dignity."


    The old friend didn''t speak.


    ......


    At night, the side effects of Philip''s medication erupted.


    Body cramps and looks painful.


    In order to ease the pain, Dries pushed Philip out for a walk.


    On the way, Dreis unknowingly started talking about women.


    Then, Dreiss still couldn''t hold back his curiosity and asked if Philip''s little brother could still feel it.


    Philip talked about what he said for a long time, and Dries understood it, and he couldn''t summarize it in one sentence.


    Philip didn''t refute, because now he seems to have only ears to feel the pleasure.


    Upon hearing this, Dries taught him another way to feel pleasure - smoking.


    The smoke passing through the lungs does have a different kind of irritation.


    The two talked a lot that night.


    Philip talked about his previous life, and how he fell in love with skydiving and then had an accident; Dries also talked about his past situation.


    In a word, in the later time, the existence of Dreis made Philip and the people around Philip very happy.


    Soon, Philip''s birthday came.


    His old friends threw a birthday party for Philip.


    But Dreiss felt that this way of celebrating a birthday, with both a wind band and a violin, was too solemn and not interesting at all.


    He felt that this kind of music was only suitable for concert halls, not birthday parties.


    After all, a birthday party is about having fun.


    Then, he played his favorite songs and danced to the dynamic beats.


    People all jumped with Dereth''s dance steps, and the atmosphere became lively.


    Even Dreis tried to find a way to match Philip with the female pen pal he could talk to.


    However, Philip did not cross his own psychological barrier. He was afraid that he would not even have to be a pen pal, so he took the initiative to escape on the day of the meeting.


    one day.


    The two came to the place where Philip had an accident.


    Between the mountains, colorful paragliders float in the air.


    Dreiss spit out: This is because the brain is flooded, so I will play such a dangerous thing.


    The next second, he was taken into the air by Philip.


    During this period, Deres, who was not afraid of the sky and earth, kept covering up his fear with roars.


    After the skydive, Philip, who had relieved the pressure, was in a good mood.


    But when they got home, something went wrong at the Dris family.


    Mainly his younger siblings also started hanging out with some bad people, just like he used to be.


    Philip began to understand that he was not the only one who needed Dries.


    Although they get along very well, Dreis also has his own life, his own responsibilities, and it is impossible to take care of him forever.


    Therefore, Philip suggested that Dries find a new job and can properly take care of the work at home.


    Then, there was a long line of applicants in Philip''s mansion.


    But no one can get along with him like a friend like Dries.


    Either with tinted glasses, or submissiveness with pity or impatience.


    On the other hand, Dereis really took on the responsibility of the eldest son in the family.


    Imperceptibly, his character has changed a lot.


    When encountering an accident, he no longer blindly resorted to force or threats, and he also found a job as a transport driver through his artistic taste.


    But when he heard about Philip''s recent situation from the housekeeper, he took two days off and took Philip out to relax.


    They race cars at night, go to the beach to watch the sea, and dress up carefully and go to a restaurant.


    When he got there, Dries gave a look and left, and Philip suddenly realized something and felt a little uneasy.


    Finally, a woman came to him, the pen pal who had been with him for a long time.


    Philip chatted with her very happily. In fact, the two were already very familiar with each other, and it was only a single meeting.


    He looked out the window, and Dries beckoned to him, turned and walked towards the crowd.


    ......


    The movie is over.


    The cast and crew list slowly rose, but the audience gradually exited the stage.


    So does Clara.


    She chatted with her friends about Dreis and Philip, and sighed that the film presented the truth as still and deep as life, as if such two people really existed.


    Then, my friend affirmed and said: "This movie is adapted from a real story. Yesterday, I also read a report, which seemed to say that the movie was obtained by director Ryman from an autobiographical book "Second Breath". inspiration."


    "..."


    "What happened to the questionnaire sent?"


    "800 copies, all taken back."


    "Statistics and give them the data."


    In a room on the West Street in Paris, several people were talking, but their movements were not slow.


    In other words, after such viewings are over, people are arranged to obtain real-time evaluations from the audience - a few questions and scores. Like what''s your favorite movie? Opinions on the lead actor, and what kind of score to give.


    And tonight they were commissioned to collect the audience evaluation of "Untouchable" in Paris.


    After all, Gao Meng, EMI, and Europa released a movie, and they all invested a lot of publicity resources with confidence based on their previous achievements, so they should always be more cautious.


    Being able to keep abreast of the latest trends in movies and the intuitive feedback from the audience market is obviously what they need to do.


    The aggregated data will soon reach the right person.


    The director of the marketing department of Europa Pictures followed Luc Besson, and he still hadn''t slept in the middle of the night.


    When I see nearly 93% of the positive reviews and most of the positive reviews, I am full of joy.


    Don''t make a bold guess about the results of the public screening, just this early screening questionnaire makes it even more certain that the movie will sell well.


    The power of this word-of-mouth take-out director, creator and distribution should not fail no matter how you look at it.


    stable. Luc Besson breathed a sigh of relief.

 Chapter 729： small studio

    France is the birthplace of cinema.


    In the early days, filmmakers from all over Europe hoped to come to France to study film, but it was a pity that they could not keep up with the times and the audience market, and gradually declined.


    But it is undeniable that there is still a certain background here.


    The more intuitive impact is that French films always have a literary flavor, and even the audience''s appreciation of the film is not always a matter of simple cost.


    If there is a big scene, if there is any cool point, I don''t care very much.


    Just look at past French box office hits.


    In addition to the more appealing Hollywood blockbusters, there is no shortage of less formal films.


    In other words, well-made literary and artistic films have a great market in France, such as "Amelie", "Two Little No Guess", and "Spring in the Cattle Class", which basically can''t sell at the box office in other places, but in France they are It often occupied the top spot at the box office and once crushed the Hollywood movies of the same period.


    The same is true for "Untouchable".


    Without too much and in-depth interpretation, the audience voted with their feet to send this high-quality film to the top of the list.


    Ninety-nine percent of those who have seen it think it is good, which affects more people who have not watched it.


    Moreover, the evaluation of the audience in the viewing survey is also very interesting-


    There are those who praise the soundtrack, saying that it is full of beauty in the scene with the camera;


    There are those who praise the plot, saying that it is very life-like and looks relaxed;


    It is also said that the year-old friendship between Dres and Philip in the movie is very longing for.


    ......


    In short, the movie is interesting, can meet the needs of watching movies, and relieve mental stress. Why not watch such a movie, and you should watch it more times...


    Europa Films Building.


    Luc Besson got up early in the morning and was in a good mood.


    Last night, market data about the first day of the release of "Untouchable" also came out.


    Luc Besson enjoys a long list of theater online attendance statistics and audience word-of-mouth.


    Of course, it would have been better if the film was produced independently by its own studio...


    in the office.


    Luc Besson held the report in his hand, and sat opposite him a middle-aged white man-his partner Pierre.


    Pierre is the second biggest contributor to Europa Films getting to where it is today.


    He has contributed a lot to the successful establishment of Europa Pictures and the production of the company''s first independent film.


    And, without him, Luc Besson wouldn''t even think about going it alone.


    It can be said that at first Luc Besson only dreamed of being a director and a director recognized by the audience. After slowly breaking out in the circle, he only wanted to make better movies and make better movies.


    It was not until Pierre found him and brought in a few more sponsors that Europa Pictures was established.


    Under this situation, the company has gradually become a climate...


    Vision is sometimes useless, and sometimes it can bring earth-shaking changes.


    When Luc Besson stopped looking at the film market as a director, his shooting philosophy was slowly changing.


    Who knows, he was also praised as a new wave and cutting-edge director in the past.


    But now, he is often criticized by the seniors in the circle as being too worldly, and he wants to get into the eyes of money...


    But he is still a director at heart.


    Therefore, his studio treats directors, especially newcomers, with great courtesy, and even takes the initiative to help them��this guy often writes scripts for other directors in order to cultivate more talents.


    But today, what he wants to discuss with his old friend Pierre is the release of "Untouchable".


    Last night, the three studios got accurate market information - "Untouchable" earned 39.8 million euros on the first day plus advance screening, making it the French film with the best premiere this year.


    "His appeal is still strong, and the film can be made to be accepted by most audiences."


    Luc Besson looked at Pierre and sighed.


    Of course, the sourness in the words was automatically filtered by Pierre.


    After all, such an achievement is too heartwarming for a director. Who wouldn''t want to be able to make such a good movie by themselves? Not to mention that the word of mouth is good, and the audience''s evaluation is not too low.


    "What did Gao Meng and EMI say?" Pierre changed the subject.


    "Of course it''s an additional screening. There must be room for such a box office. Instead of putting those old films, it''s better to free it up for "Untouchable"."


    The results from the first day were released.


    The top executives of the three studios can understand the current market situation just by looking at the data - and they are thriving again.


    "Looks to be higher than No Country for Old Men at the box office."


    "Yeah, who would have thought that a daily drama film about two men helping each other and influencing each other would have such a market. For the audience, I''m getting more and more understanding. I thought it might be better than "No Country for Old Men" It��s a little bit worse, but it��s also profitable, I didn��t expect such a huge potential.��


    Pierre listened, his eyebrows twitched slightly, and he didn''t know what to think.


    ......


    Lyman also learned about the film''s first-day box office from many sources.


    My heart agitated a little, but quickly calmed down.


    He is no longer a director who can''t sleep because of a movie''s big sales.


    Moreover, after the release of "Untouchable", it can only be said that it has reached the expected standard.


    More than anyone else, the direction of the movie is still within Lyman''s understanding.


    After all, the original time and space broke the movie attendance record set by "Titanic" in France, and easily became the annual box office champion of that year.


    In other words, the film transcends race, the friendship and understanding of the rich and the poor, the redemption of the two souls, and the strong family affection can easily arouse a strong resonance with the French audience.


    After the movie was released, many newspapers also commented like this����


    "This movie will make you laugh out loud, but also make you cry, and not a second is wasted." - "Sunday Daily"


    "This is a very popular film, and of course the cast led by director Ryman has contributed a lot to the success of the film." - "The Cross"


    "Untouchable" is a jubilant film with deep meaning. It has been a long time since I saw such a high-quality French local drama film." - "Le Figaro"


    ......


    The mainstream media''s evaluations are quite positive, and the positive publicity of the film critics, it seems that it is not difficult to make an already excellent film harvest far more than other films at the box office.


    In the final analysis, it is the audience who recognize the quality of "Untouchable".


    The next day, 26.65 million euros were recorded, which once again proved that the film''s screening was still strong.


    It''s just that the box office of "Untouchable" should be released first, and now Lehmann is going to the suburbs of Paris to buy an animation studio.


    Yesterday, McLeodandrei called to say this.


    Moreover, the owner of the studio knew that Firefly was going to buy it, so he didn''t ask for the money first, but wanted to meet Lehman.


    Because the guy on the phone is acting like a Lyman fan, even though he''s an animation guy...


    But this is not a conflict, is it? Everyone has someone they like or admire.


    To that end, Lehmann had to settle the matter before officially leaving France.


    After arriving, Lehmann had to feel the importance of finding a manager who was very familiar with the animation industry.


    In such a remote place, if I hadn''t dealt with it before, who would believe that this small studio with an area of ??less than 100 square meters and only 6 people, the owner is both an investor and an artist, has taken over the list of outsourcing many Hollywood animation projects, and The work has always been good.


    When Lehmann entered, he looked left and right and found that it was indeed a small workshop. It was estimated that he did not have the economic strength to produce animation independently, and because he stayed in Paris, he usually received MVs or advertising animations to maintain the business.


    This is what the owner of the studio said by himself People learn animation production. After graduation, he asked his family for a sum of money to open this studio. Several years have passed, and the scale has not been large. .


    Because outsourced work is itself troublesome and not profitable...


    Lyman took a few movie posters or postcards to help sign them.


    He still rarely encounters fans who ask him to sign autographs, and he is still a group of working otaku. His daily hobbies are games and movies.


    However, dealing with these people is also much easier.


    When Lyman was sure they would help with the housing problem when they moved to Burbank, they all agreed...


    As for the salary, there is no even bargaining. It is estimated that I believe that Lehman will not cheat them. This is...


    It seems that fame has helped a lot. Lehman felt inwardly.

 Chapter 730： real shot

    By the time Lehmann took a flight back to Los Angeles, the French cinema market was still hot.


    The main reason is that the theme of "Untouchable" is very coincidental, and it just hits the soft hearts of most audiences.


    In this regard, it can only be said that the local culture has a great bonus.


    Rest overnight.


    When Lehman went to the company, he first called Liam and asked him to pay attention to keeping in touch with the three film companies of EMI, Gaumont and Europa.


    In fact, there is not much to talk about, overseas distribution is still very weak for Blue Butterfly Pictures, and it is enough to check more.


    Sitting in the boss chair, Joseph greeted him and began to report on his recent work.


    In addition to daily operations, management and some small personnel adjustments, Joseph also knew that Lehman''s focus must be on the preparation of the company''s most important project "The Dark Knight" next year.


    Now, the actor has been in place, and Nolan communicates with the main creator while setting the scene and setting, and perfects the next shooting arrangement.


    Lehman pondered, and felt that the speed was okay.


    When Nolan makes a movie, the most time-consuming part is always the preparatory work. Instead, the filming actually takes place without delay.


    According to his memory, the original time and space film took more than half a year to polish the script. After the filming, he waited for several months to wait for the schedule. Now, with Lehman''s suggestion, a lot of things can be saved.


    At least, it took only a month and a half to complete the first version of the script.


    In this way, it seems that we can really catch up with the summer vacation next year - if it is too late, Christmas is not bad.


    It will never be delayed until 2008...


    After all, according to reason, it is best not to delay the release time of the sequel. The best shooting mode for the sequel should be the "Harry Potter" or "007" series. Now, another one is launched, and it will definitely maintain a certain degree of topic during the period. For Xuanfa, I don''t know how convenient it is.


    It''s a pity that some directors have more ideas about filming, or the overall plan is vague.


    Of course, that''s actually Warner''s fault.


    If Firefly didn''t take over, they would argue with Legendary Pictures, with the main creator, and even delay filming...


    Right now, "Untouchable" is being released smoothly, and while it has won word of mouth and earned a reputation, it will also bring in a lot of money. "She" is in post-production. After visiting the class a few times, Sophia has his dad''s help, so I don''t worry about it. , and they have already made up their minds to build momentum from the European Film Festival first, and then go back to the Oscars to expand their influence. In this regard, Lehmann mentioned a few words, and the Coppola family has spare capacity and does not need to worry too much.


    And "Night at the Museum" has been in the late stage for a long time. It is estimated that it will land in theaters at the end of December, just in time for the "300" class, and continue to acquire the North American box office market. In addition, there is also the screening of "The Edge of Society"... ...And then, the operation of "Pan''s Labyrinth" is almost at the end. When the Oscars pass in February next year, it will be the best. If it doesn''t, it will actually recover the cost. .... No way, after all, the plot is a bit depressing, and it is normal for the audience not to like the tone of the tragedy.


    After all, it doesn''t matter if you cry because you are moved or felt by a certain plot, but cry because of suffering and the sorrow of the world. Many viewers don''t have that battered heart...


    Even if the film is praised by many film critics, it has won the recognition of the quality of word-of-mouth.


    Thinking about it this way, there will be more things to do next year-


    Lighting entertainment has just begun to develop, and it is necessary to invest money in it to cultivate a mature animation production team...


    After "New York City" and "The Walking Dead" continue to cultivate the identity of the zombie theme, the second "I am a hero" and "I am a legend" also need to be filmed in a planned way, at least next year, the second part must be pushed into the hospital Online, those fan groups are urging every day on the forum, they can''t ignore it, oh, no, shoot according to the mood...


    In addition, Lehman is also a little itchy, and he wants to shoot again...


    Lyman waved his hand, and when Joseph left, he braced himself to deal with some of the company affairs he had accumulated.


    Alas, time is running out.


    Been busy until the afternoon, except for a break for lunch in the middle...


    Lyman got up and moved his body, still thinking in his mind-next year, when the fireflies will really take off.


    He had been waiting for such an opportunity for a long time.


    ......


    Nolan is now measuring the route step by step.


    This scene will be shot with an IMAX camera, no sloppiness.


    Of course, there is another reason that the cost of the scene is too high. If you mess up, it will not only mean that you need to re-set the scene, set the scene, and delay the shooting. The more than 1 million invested in the early stage is completely lost.


    If there were passers-by at the scene, he would definitely be shocked by such a big scene.


    Because according to the shooting requirements, the abandoned hospital in front of me, the hospital that was bought by the crew now, will be blasted, and it will be more waste than waste.


    In order to report related matters, the person in charge of the firefighters fund insurance even went to the scene to supervise and evaluate the feasibility of shooting.


    In case of an accident, it is them who are unlucky.


    According to the insurance agreement, no matter who has an accident in this explosion scene, it means trouble, and losing some money is a trivial matter.


    What''s worse, Nolan also asked the actors not to use doubles for the frontal shots... Heath Ledger even nodded and agreed.


    Trouble.


    It''s troublesome to meet such a director who likes real-life shooting.


    Obviously they have consulted with professionals in the industry, similar explosion effects can be simulated with special effects, maybe the scene is even more macro...


    Unfortunately, Nolan is a person who insists on the concept of real shooting.


    Not to mention that the shots made by special effects are a little less "exquisite". For example, the air wave effect of blasting is still more impactful if you really face the pictures taken in by the explosion, and even if he can do it, he doesn''t want to. .


    Even if it''s cheaper and easier...


    It''s just the style of each director, and Nolan doesn''t use special effects at all, but why do scenes that can be shot actually rely on external forces?


    Of course, he''s not a big-handed director who doesn''t care about filming.


    Therefore, at this moment, he led the shooting team to start simulating the situations that may occur during the shooting, minimizing the danger and maximizing the feasibility.


    The preset explosion point is repeatedly deduced with professional blasters.


    Then there is a standard for the actor''s entry time and exit time. There is a lot of rehearsal, and it is exactly the same. Basically, there will be no accidents.


    Because the explosives used for filming seem to be very powerful, but they are actually within the controllable range.


    According to the expected design.


    This scene is the turning point of Harvey''s transformation - a bright person will also be swallowed by hatred, and the "instinct" of human beings drives him to the road of revenge. In other words, in Nolan''s conception, no matter how great people are, they will inevitably be controlled by selfish desires, but this is also human beings, an imperfect existence.


    Therefore, instead of talking about Batman and focusing on reshaping this character, the sequel should talk about the counterattack of the heroes who are wrapped up in the times in such a decaying city.


    It is also because this scene is important that more measurements and calculations are needed.


    Nolan stood in the open space in front of the hospital with a wide-brimmed hat on his head, looking inconspicuous.


    But the eyes of the people around him involuntarily converged on him, waiting for him to issue orders.


    "It takes one and a half minutes to walk to this white line from the exit of the hall, and the set explosion time is two and a half minutes... It should be enough."


    Nolan thought in his heart but looked around carefully, constantly calculating the possibility of each step.


    This area is already very familiar to him, and he has walked a dozen times just walking back and forth.


    But tending to be cautious, Nolan still beckoned to let the blasting team take a dummy model and use the orbital method to simulate the effect to see the effect.


    Although it is not really detonated, it is completely feasible to experiment with specific procedures on the computer with specific parameters.


    However, there were some small difficulties in the middle.


    For example, because the set detonation time is always slower than the travel time, how to "calmly" go beyond the white line, and then just explode such an operation still has some tests on the synchronization rate.


    The key problem is that when the actors are really in battle, they are likely to panic when they are in a hurry. Many of the white lines still don''t explode, and they look a little silly, or they can''t highlight the calculation ability and boldness of the clown.


    Of course, there is still time, you can rehearse more and reduce mistakes...

 Chapter 731： full force

    In the blink of an eye, the weekend passed quickly.


    Following the outstanding box office potential of "Untouchable" at its premiere, after the first weekend, the cumulative box office reached 73.25 million euros.


    Even according to the estimated weekly decline of 20% to 30%, the next week''s performance of this film will not be much worse, at least it is certain that it will exceed 100 million yuan.


    Compared with the expenditure of less than 30 million euros (including publicity expenditure), it is almost a foregone conclusion that "Untouchable" can profit from the box office market.


    With a premonition that it is very likely to explode, the three distributors, Gao Meng, EMI and Europa, came up with a plan for adding screenings at the first time. In addition to investing more cinema resources and communicating with the cinema, they also conducted direct viewing again. Questionnaire survey of moviegoers.


    Compared with the first smaller scale, this time the survey is larger in scope, covering multiple cities and regions.


    As a result, the aggregated data shows that "Untouchable" is producing a rare word-of-mouth effect, and many people who do not often watch movies are recommended by friends and relatives, and thus enter the theater. Among them, especially the group of friends watching movies is the main situation.


    These days, although studios like to use the media and advertising to arouse the audience''s interest in a certain movie, this does not mean that the communication between audiences is not important.


    And the latter, it is difficult to rely on gimmicks to guide, mostly rely on the quality of the content of the film.


    Therefore, the three studios have communicated with the theater chain, and have more detailed market data and the future trend of the film to support, and strive for more market share.


    Do you make money, and the interests are the same.


    But in this world, there are always people who are happy and who are worried.


    "Untouchable" is a big hit, which is bound to squeeze the screening space of other films.


    Because the theater line will also watch the dishes.


    However, the worried people also have different attitudes towards the cinema market under this situation.


    Some people are full of Ah Q''s spirit of self-comfort, for example, it''s not too miserable, it''s enough to make money, but it''s not better than it is;


    Some people are fully convinced that it is caused by the unfairness of the cinema.


    Guillaume is the latter.


    His company was involved in the making of "The Unspeakable," a thriller, crime-themed film.


    Before "Untouchable" was released, it performed well.


    Although it is not a box office result that can compete for the top spot in the rankings, it also squeezed into the top five, with a total of more than 5 million euros in three days. Seeing that it will take less than half a month to recover the cost and generate profits at the same time, the result?


    Guillaume ran angrily to the house of the academy businessman who was familiar with his company, resisted his anger, pulled out a smile and asked: "Today''s film schedule and screening scale are not quite right. Joe."


    Joe is the branch manager of the French Catoca Cinema and Paris region.


    When I saw Guillaume coming, I actually knew what the other party would say. It''s not hard to guess, is it.


    Especially if you''ve had a few encounters.


    "Oh, I forgot to tell you," Qiao Wen explained: "Today at the headquarters, let us cooperate with the screening of a new film, directed by Stephen Van Meer, Edward Spiers, Jeremy Ai The sci-fi works starring Enns and others have a lot of investment, and young audiences should like this type."


    Guillaume said displeased: "Even so, you shouldn''t squeeze the schedule of "The Unspeakable", right? "Dragon Knight" is an American movie. Even if the box office is good, how much can you get? The Yankees are used to being strong. Moreover, "Unspeakable" is also a new film, it has not been released for more than a week, and the box office is also good."


    When Joe heard this, he felt a little disdain in his heart.


    Of course, the arrangement of the film pays great attention to the interests of the academy. Although the share of "Dragon Knight" is lower than that of "The Unspeakable", it is more liked by the audience. If the amount goes up, you are afraid that you will not be able to share the money?


    Moreover, the release of a new film must make room for it.


    Wouldn''t it be better to reduce the film layout of the most popular "Untouchable" without reducing the film layout of "The Unspeakable"?


    Don''t even think about it, it''s impossible.


    Arranging the films, isn''t it just which film will perform better?


    Some people see, naturally give more. Who made "The Unspeakable" not live up to its expectations and became one of the sacrificed members? Furthermore, this is not the only one that has reduced the number of films. In fact, most of the lower part of the rankings have been reduced to some extent.


    Moreover, you are the producer of "The Unspeakable", and of course you will verbally promise your own movie the expected market effects in the future, but when you watch it in theaters, you can immediately see the results and eat the actual benefits.


    Joe has done it all these years and knows it.


    This arrangement relies on the choice of the most real attendance and the number of tickets sold.


    French audiences are in love with "Untouchable", and the film placement rate is naturally the first, and it rose to 62% in the next week, with 4,200 screens; the second most important is "Dragon Knight", with 17% of the film placement.


    As for "The Unspeakable", it''s already a lot to keep a 7% rating.


    The tester Qiao comforted: "Is this also impossible? You watch "Happy Feet", the cartoons that children liked to watch some time ago have dropped from 22% to less than 100% now. No. 4, "300" is as low as 0.3%, which is also a movie named by Lehman. Do you want to see more."


    Speaking of this, Guillaume was even more angry.


    Can this be put together for comparison?


    "Happy Feet" and "300" have both been shown for more than a month, and they have already passed the peak of the show.


    Shouldn''t films of the same period be compared to works of the same period?


    The current situation is that the share of "The Unseen" and the former two are extremely different.


    "Huh. Joe, don''t you think this arrangement is very unreasonable? The two of them together account for nearly 80% of the film lineup, and with so many other films, less than 20% can be allocated, and the screening time is still biased. Very deformed."


    Guillaume said seriously.


    Joe was still laughing, "No, this is the choice of the market and the audience. Think about it, if you give "The Unspeakable" so many films, can your attendance rate be maintained at 30%? But both films are fine, The screening situation is very optimistic. Also, I can''t decide this matter, and we have our own rules here."


    "As long as there are too many films, why can''t ''The Unseen'' support the attendance rate? Even if it doesn''t work, the current arrangement is too outrageous. We were very low a few days ago, and now it is even lower. We are also new films."


    "Then let me ask you, do you know the proportion of Catoka''s revenue sources in recent days?" Qiao asked himself and answered: "In the second half of December, "Untouchable" contributed nearly 70% of the box office, The rate of return is astonishing, and the proportion of "The Unseen" may only be 3%, and the rate of return can only be said to be average, in this case, if it was you, how would you choose?"


    Guillaume looked at Joe in disbelief.


    But the tone of his voice was so certain.


    this means......


    Guillaume was a little mournful. He also thought that "The Untold" was relatively good. Who would have thought that in the eyes of the theater, the feedback received from investing in resources could not be compared to "Untouchable". If it wasn''t for the support of some specific groups in the film, it is estimated that even this Can''t keep up with the filming.


    Nearly 70% of the cinema chain''s harvest comes from one movie?


    This is even more exaggerated than the "Titanic" that was popular on the screen back then.


    Guillaume is no longer thinking about the issue of arranging and not arranging films.


    Such a string of data smashed down, making him confused.


    According to this posture is it possible to become the annual champion, and also to break a box office record?


    By the way, what is the box office record?


    As far as the number of viewers is concerned, it seems to be the classic World War II comedy "Escape from the Tiger''s Mouth" 40 years ago, with a box office of 173.3 million and more than 17 million views;


    If you count outsiders, it''s "Titanic" 100 million.


    Suddenly, Guillaume may have some understanding of the powerlessness of other films in the face of "Titanic".


    No matter from which aspect the comparison is made, it seems that there is no competition, and it is a matter of course to give up the market.


    Perhaps, in the same schedule as such a movie, it is the misfortune of "The Unspeakable".


    If faced with other blockbuster films, there may be better results, but with such a work that attracts too much attention, who will pay attention to others?


    He can only pray that in the follow-up screenings, he can keep his schedule and don''t reduce it any more...

 Chapter 732： The charm of local culture

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    December 28.


    It was 6 in the morning, before most people got up.


    Luc Besson opened his bloodshot eyes and got up.


    He is a little tired now, but beneath the tiredness is an uncontrollable drive and joy.


    Of course, it wasn''t the multiplayer sports that made him tired, but the screening of "Untouchable".


    Watching movies every day to gain box office and accumulate box office is something that people don��t want to miss.


    So, he stayed up late last night again.


    Just take a shower and have breakfast.


    After going to the company, there is a meeting.


    At the meeting, the focus of the conversation was still on the release of "Untouchable".


    At this time, everyone is in a good mood.


    In other words, it is difficult to think whether the performance report at the end of the year is good or not, with the estimated possible income.


    As usual, he reported market data and follow-up promotion. After the meeting, Luc Besson made a phone call with the other two issuers.


    In fact, they all mean the same thing, that is, to find a way to make this cake bigger. If possible, it would be better for the work of another local filmmaker to top the list. But just thinking about it for now.


    For so many years, the French film market has been suppressed by the films of other countries, which is actually a little unsightly, even if they are businessmen who pay more attention to profit.


    But it is still difficult to surpass "Titanic". After all, the production of movies in the past is not as much as it is now, and the quality of film sources is not as large as it is now, so it is impossible to occupy the most market for a long time.


    All I can say is that it takes a bit of luck...


    With the continuous good news of "Untouchable", several stakeholders have also contributed very much, and Lehman is still a little happy.


    It is a little regrettable that the local flavor of such films is too serious, and it is not easy to develop overseas markets.


    But that''s not the point.


    Anyway, Lehman''s original idea was to make a blockbuster movie that was enough to promote the local fame. If it took too much advantage of the cultural differences between the audiences, it would not be beautiful.


    ......


    Friday, December 29, 2006.


    The box-office battle in the North American theater market has begun again.


    And this day, there will be several new films to join.


    One of them is the comedy movie "Night at the Museum" produced by Firefly, with a total expenditure of about 140 million.


    This film was recognized by the cinema dealer for its market potential during its internal preview, and signed a joint release with Lionsgate and Mubao, so it received 3,800 screens and 42% of the film.


    It was night, and Liam stayed at the company.


    Watching the employees go home from get off work one after another, he had no intention of leaving at all.


    Taking the initiative to work overtime is very common for managers like him, and he will not take this trivial matter to heart, not to mention that he needs to sit here and get first-hand market data of the film, so as to formulate follow-up Promotion Plan.


    After 1 a.m., the news arrived on time.


    The moment he saw the email report, Liam was in a good mood when he was relaxed. From time to time, he started to tap the seat with his hand, and he was still talking.


    "Comedy movies are really good money-making tools."


    Liam repeats it for the third time, and it''s because "Museum" is really good.


    On the first day of its release, it received a box office of 30.43 million US dollars with an attendance rate of over 7.5% and a favorable rating of over 76% of the audience.


    Even if the media''s reaction is not great, and film critics don''t like this type of film very much because of their career choices, Liam is still very optimistic about the follow-up market for this film.


    As we all know, if a comedy film can be recognized by the audience, its box office decision is not bad.


    Not to mention that "Museum" is in the company''s plan, but it is going to launch a sequel, and even the pit has not been filled, and the story still has room to tell.


    If the first film has a good foundation, wouldn''t it be the best weapon to harvest the box office market?


    The next day, in Firefly''s office.


    "Museum is probably no worse than 300 with the latest market data coming in," Liam told Lyman.


    Well, this means that it is another movie project with a global box office of more than 400 million.


    In other words, "Museum" has a very low threshold for viewing movies.


    Lehman didn''t feel too excited when he heard the words.


    He knew the potential of this project, and it was mixed with the elements of "Toy Story", which were awakening and contrasting. Once the market was opened, it would only have a bright future.


    "This weekend''s champion and runner-up are likely to be "Night at the Museum" and "When Lucky Knocks on the Door", the two have expressed their "selling" situation, repeating "Happy Feet" and "Casino Royale" not long ago a scene..."


    Lehman took the newspaper, and what was written on it basically summarized the box office situation in this schedule.


    As with the previous two majors competing for hegemony, other films took some corner shares. Except for "When Lucky Knocks on the Door", which also stabilized the screening, other films were not unexpectedly squeezed after the official release of "Museum".


    Despite such a good situation, Lehmann turned his attention to other things.


    "How about "300"?"


    "The global box office has accumulated more than 350 million, but the domestic screening potential is almost exhausted."


    In the new week, "300", which had already passed its peak period and started to slump, became more and more sluggish.


    Only now, it is amazing to be able to get 600,000 box office every day. It is very likely that it will not exceed 3 million US dollars in a week.


    However, it has already started to make a profit, hasn''t it?


    Furthermore, the market share vacated by it was basically eaten up by "Museum" again.


    It also triggered an extraordinary market effect during the schedule period.


    Following the 30.43 million on the first day, the box office of 24.88 million the next day did not fall.


    In short, other studios and people in the industry just watched the film like this, and their mood was not so complicated. Maybe only Colombia was in a better mood. After all, they also got a surprise at the end of the year, an inspirational drama, and the box office market was so stable. and prominent.


    Think about it, Nolan''s "Deadly Magic" made a small profit at the box office in October. Although it did not dominate the list, it was already a success, with a total box office of 111.3 million;


    Entering November, there is Zack Snyder''s "300", the cumulative box office is looking at the global 400 million mark, and because this film is selling well in Asia, especially in South Korea, it has contributed a lot of people to clean up, Although overseas screenings may not be as good as in North America, and the expenses are also high, the profits are definitely several times or even ten times that of ordinary projects;


    In December, when it''s time to make a summary, a magic comedy "Museum" can be thrown out, which is a big hit at the box office, raking in $55.31 million in just two days. Based on this data and the subject itself, the audience is wide, and few people in the industry would think so if it can''t be recovered.


    In conclusion, Firefly''s project production capability this year has almost reached a new level.


    Or, just in time for a big outbreak?


    No one can tell.


    Only one point, the studio finally launched a strong confrontation with the five major companies in the three-month schedule at the end of the year, and the operation one after another proved the market ability one after another.


    Fireflies are already irresistible.


    Everyone has seen its strength, and the entertainment industry is full of praised articles and manuscripts.


    In other words, Firefly is almost different from other second- and third-rate studios, except that it has no overseas distribution capability, and the project output is unstable. It is self-sufficient and the number is small... It''s another one. DreamWorks has no doubts.


    Three years ago, it was just like, the same director appearance and box office sales; now it has a faint meaning of surpassing After all, the projects produced by DreamWorks, except that Spielberg is responsible for the possibility of lower risk, In fact, what a loss.


    This is also the reason why DreamWorks can''t hold on once the fleeting year is not smooth - the capital chain is unstable, almost relying on a certain movie to sell well, and then supporting the operation of other projects.


    And its rise is almost based on the resources compiled by other studios.


    Scream Pictures - the producer of "Extraordinary Times", is almost just a microcosm of it.


    The big sale of a movie squeezes more than a dozen works that are not so bright. It can be said that they are all grievances under strong projects.


    In other words, there are too many small productions and small costs under the luxury card of three bombs played by Firefly.


    But this is competition.


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 Chapter 733： Toolman N

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    The screen of "Museum" was hot, and it successfully won the weekly championship in the first weekend. The total box office in North America was 73.25 million, which allowed the media to report more material.


    Although film critics are still disdainful, it has become a fact that the film has sold well.


    Among them, the main creator of the crew also made a lot of profit. For Johnson, that is another comedy actor who can get a salary of 20 million yuan.  ��


    Afterwards, Ben Stiller came over and said a few words of thanks to Lehman - it was nothing, except to get closer, the main meaning might be to find him if there is a suitable project in the future, and he hoped very much. Working with Firefly...


    Similar things, Lehmann has been taken aback.


    For actors, good projects are what they are after.


    But then again, the advantage of having foresight is that it is impossible to step on the yellow line to avoid risks.


    Firefly Pictures headquarters.


    On the approaching days of the new year, Lyman went to meet a TV director.


    After all, "Stranger Things" is almost ready, and only one character is left to control the shooting.


    And this project is the main push drama of HBO''s spring file next year, and there is not much time reserved.


    When the man arrived in the reception room, Lehman greeted politely, "Director Zinberg, hello."


    This is one of several candidates recommended by several brokerage companies, and was eventually picked by Lehman.


    The reason is very simple, obedient, experienced, and know how to do things.


    Because the script creation of "Stranger Things" has been finalized, and the actors and behind-the-scenes personnel are already in place, it is unlikely that there will be room for the director to exercise his power. Some famous and qualified directors are probably will not receive similar treatment.


    However, Michael Zinberg is different. In other words, as long as the treatment is satisfactory, people will most likely accept it.


    This guy has directed the first and second seasons of "Lost" and some scenes in the second and third seasons of "Secret Army". He has always been a diversity director who is used as a tool, and rarely controls the creation of a TV series from beginning to end.


    In other words, this guy is used to being a salary officer, he is not picky, and he doesn''t have so many other thoughts, such as he must get the right to speak to the whole crew and make a shooting plan, and he must shoot according to his ideas and so on.


    In addition, he likes the idea of ??taking care of the sponsor, never changes the script randomly, and has rich experience in shooting. Speaking of which, he has been in this industry for 12 years. He has a wide range of subjects and a variety of styles. It is also a feature of him.


    For him, dramas with a bit of sci-fi and retro style like "Stranger Things" are not too difficult to shoot.


    However, due to the schedule, it was not until the end of the year to make time.


    When the two met for the first time, there wasn''t much to talk about. After all, Zinberg didn''t know exactly how far the entire crew went, and we''d have to wait for others to see it.


    When the other party left, Lyman packed up and rushed to Rust Manor in Beverly Hills.


    Tonight, there will be a New Year''s Eve reception here.


    Mainly for corporate management positions.


    Second floor of the main house.


    Eva was still picking out a dress, and when she saw Lehmann come in, she picked up a slanted dress and asked, "Help me see which dress is suitable for tonight?"


    "The wine red one on the left is good."


    "Will it be too bright?"


    "I think it''s just right."


    After chatting a few words, Eva still chose the burgundy one-shoulder style she liked very much.


    After six o''clock, the manor began to be lively.


    The main reason is that the company''s performance this year is very good, and there must be a big red envelope waiting for them, which is also a tradition over the years.


    Compared with the open party, the scale of this reception is very small, and it can even be said that it is full of the backbone members of Firefly.


    Joseph, Liam, Perlman, Ryan, Garcia and more.


    Moreover, this year''s performance is likely to promote next year''s performance, and everyone is more motivated.


    ......


    Soon, Lehmann was back at his job.


    On January 1, 2007, Lehmann took the lead and spent about 20 million US dollars from the account and issued a bonus according to the level of the position.


    This way of raising morale and gathering people''s hearts is quite worthwhile.


    On the other hand, "The Dark Knight" has entered the shooting stage, and the editing work of "Her" is over...


    On the theater line, "300" is still encouraging and supporting, "Museum" is still gaining momentum, and "Untouchable" is reaping the box office in France and even the European market.


    In contrast, the audience in the United States does not like "Untouchable". Although the reputation is good, the actors and creators are not attractive and topical, and they tell a very French story, and even the jokes in it are not too good. It is easy to understand that the threshold for watching movies is relatively high, and it is normal to be unpopular.


    On the other hand, Liam took a fancy to the market potential of this theme, and suggested to make a US version, rethink the script, and invite local actors to promote it. It is estimated that there is some profit.


    This matter, Lehman agreed, but it will take some time to arrange the project.


    After watching the rough cut of "Juno" in the editing room, Lehman, who returned to the office, was still thinking about when to arrange a schedule for the film. When Mace saw Lehman''s figure, he quickly said respectfully: "Boss, Michael Zimberg said yes."


    Lyman nodded to show understanding, and then came to Joseph.


    He is responsible for the new drama project.


    "What did Michael say?"


    "He stayed on the set for a long time yesterday. When he left, he was very happy. I think he was very satisfied. Besides, his agent has put forward the conditions for directing."


    "What did you mention?" Lyman asked again.


    "The director''s salary is not less than 800,000 yuan per episode, and the producer should have a name, and the candidate for the assistant director should be recommended by him."


    Joseph skipped some of the more conventional on-set treatment, and roughly said the three things that the other party cared about the most.


    The former is about banknotes, the middle is about voice and status, and the latter is about arranging direct lineage, or in other words, he is gifted with affection.


    "He wants 800,000 per episode? I remember he doesn''t seem to be worth that much. When filming "Lost", it was only 800,000 after the middle two episodes." Lyman shook his brows. Of course he wasn''t completely clueless about him.


    "Negotiating, always pay more." In response, Joseph thought: "I think as long as the price is raised to 450,000 per episode at most, his agent should reach the psychological price if he wants to come."


    "Then give him 450,000 episodes and promise everything else." Lehmann then emphasized, "Let him cut at least the first two episodes for the pilot before March, and, if the project is well completed, continue It can also be handed over to him, but this is only an intention, whether it can be achieved or not depends on his performance.��


    "Don''t worry, I will point it out."


    After finishing this matter, while Joseph left, Lyman left the company and turned to Coppola Manor.


    Since the last time "Her" was finished, Lyman had a little chat with Francis Coppola about Oscar, and he didn''t care for a long time.


    Of course, the Oscars are just the icing on the cake and a platform to enhance the company''s brand image.


    It''s the best you can get, and it''s nothing if you can''t.


    It''s just that the treatment is too different, which makes Lehman a little uncomfortable.


    If Dignity is directly compared to the previous one, and it is indeed inferior to others, who is not convinced? But what does that count?


    Laiman is not so arrogant that the quality of the projects produced by his own company is the first, but he is blatantly crowded out, and he accompanies him several times.


    In other words, you don''t have to, but don''t be deliberately disgusting.


    Always nominate and nominate, and at the end, empty hands and give a consolation award.


    On the way, Lyman also sighed inwardly.


    A well-selected event that should be recognized by the public has become a public relations competition for family connections. This is really...you have to follow the rules of others.


    When they arrived at the Coppola Manor, Sofia went out to greet them.


    After meeting, we chatted about "her" with great interest.


    This movie, Sophia is really satisfied, there are so many things to say, especially some of the process of shooting.


    Like Scarlett''s voice.


    Lehmann wanted to say in his heart that, because of this, they won the Roman actress without showing up, which shows how popular they are.


    I have to say that Scarlett''s magnetic voice injection is a big plus of the film.


    While chatting and walking, Francis Coppola is already ready...


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    A pile of thick documents is the passport that Oscar''s public relations needs.


    In the cigar room, what Francis Coppola brought out really shocked Lyman at first glance.


    Because what is recorded on the documents is the name, age and acquaintance of the judges who can get votes.


    Although the introduction is not in-depth, it is a few words that outline a big network of public relations.


    What''s the hardest thing about PR?


    It''s about putting demand in the hands of people who can win it.


    The former requires you to have a good understanding of the composition of the members, at least be able to call out names, know who is who, and who is responsible for which piece, while the latter is a network of connections, which are possible allies, and who may be willing to vote.


    It''s like an election.


    Win over what you should win, and strive for what you may not be able to win, as long as the basic market is large enough and the votes overwhelm other competitors, it is not necessary to master it all.


    Francis said that it should help to do so.


    Lehman flipped through it in surprise and asked, "Is this something many people have?"


    Francis smiled and explained: "Who doesn''t have to collect this stuff, many of them are just ordinary people, former industry professionals but retired, who would usually ask for them? But the Oscar''s operating mode, and Let their votes have value. Since it is profitable, it will inevitably be so..."


    Francis didn''t say much, but he meant it very clearly.


    When Oscar started to implement the academy system to select the ownership of the grand prize, there will be smart people who make a profit and try their best to make a business. Furthermore, Oscar is already a business, and with its naturally existing chain of interests, it��s not enough for others to close their eyes and pretend they can��t see it. After all, you''re the one who messed around first.


    Therefore, it is estimated that there are still people who have similar pamphlets, such as Miramax, which built the profit of the label, but in the middle of last year, Disney and Miramax fell out, and Harvey had less backstage. the hard one...


    Still, even for the reasons and legacy issues mentioned above, it was enough to surprise Ryman.


    At least, Firefly has this, so that no one can understand the public relations.


    Francis added: "If you didn''t apply for too many nominations, I''d just say hello to a few old acquaintances, there''s no need to be so troublesome. Several other companies participating in the award will definitely take action, but this matter, It''s not that just having a goal will make you foolproof, some people are very grouped, and if they can''t figure it out, they can''t figure it out."


    Lyman nodded in approval.


    Of course he knew.


    On this document alone, there are Jews, Italians, blacks, native whites, some British judges, and a small number of people of color from other regions but settled in the United States.


    In short, that''s called a complex.


    Of course, this sincerity Lehmann must be willing to accept.


    Firefly really needs such a platform to increase its influence. Even if it is impossible to always win the grand prize, it should not always be excluded from the grand prize.


    Taking all into consideration, Lyman felt that the contacts with the Coppola family could still be closer. Although it could not be a kind of trusting and deep friendship, it was still possible to maintain a long-term, relatively good and familiar relationship.


    Therefore, Lehmann also said that if you want to go to Europe to mix your qualifications, don��t miss Cannes. I am familiar there. I will say hello to the organizer and see if I can win an opening ceremony premiere.


    Oops, Francis has nothing else now, just wants to take more care of his daughter. After all, the director is still a female director. It is too difficult to leave without support, not to mention Sophie Asia Pacific is very strong. No longer appearing on the screen, it is estimated that the blow hurt people.


    Lehman''s proposal made Francis very happy.


    After all, he really didn''t have much of a connection at the Cannes Film Festival...


    After sitting for a while and chatting about film creation, Lyman said goodbye and left.


    Although Francis asked to keep Laiman for a meal together, or simply stay for one night and have a place to sleep, Laiman felt that it was inconvenient, and maybe the two sides were not so close subconsciously, so he repeatedly refused and drove back.


    The next day, after the first version of "Juno" was cut, Jason Reitman took the initiative to invite Lyman over to try it out. Although he said some comments, he probably felt a little complacent.


    He felt that this was the most thoughtful performance he had made for so many years in filming, and during filming, because there was nothing disturbing, he felt very comfortable, except for the occasional scolding of the actors...


    Of course, it was really good.


    The theme of "Juno" is there, and now the young people are getting access to **** knowledge earlier and earlier, some people will try it in the middle, try it, there will be surprises...


    Such plots are obviously imprinted with life, and the audience must have heard of them even if they have not been exposed to them.


    So, how to deal with such a subject?


    Sharp, bashing, opposing...


    Neither is very good. The answer given by Director Jason is to deal with it in a way to reduce the tension of the subject matter.


    It looks even a little youth film, some trivial fragments of life.


    The story mainly focuses on a high school student''s journey from stealing the forbidden fruit to becoming a mother, interspersed with a little boyfriend''s change of heart, parents'' advice, and foster families, etc., and then Jason Reitman also joined some comedies. Elements, such as slang, contrast, reduce dramatic conflict.


    At the beginning, Juno''s character is a carefree and cute elf ghost.


    It shows the unique youth and charm of a high school girl.


    However, Juno was at the age of adolescence to adulthood, and one day she suddenly made a decision: she wanted to share the forbidden fruit with that handsome track team member Brick. Because she had fantasized several times that she would live with a sunny and handsome person in the future.


    But the two of them became pregnant when they were not careful. They were still young and both were in school. It was too early to talk about marriage.


    And Juno, after knowing that she was pregnant, showed maturity and calmness far beyond her age. She could sit on the sofa in front of her boyfriend''s house with a pipe in her mouth and think seriously, and even confessed to her parents first. While admitting my mistake, I still didn''t think about abortion. Although this method is actually very effective.


    The impetuousness of the subject matter did not affect the calmness of the characters.


    This film maintains a serenity and tranquility from beginning to end.


    The success of "Juno" is that it subtly shifts the audience''s attention from "sex" to a series of thoughts about teenage growth, love and responsibility, and free choice.


    In other words, the hero and heroine in "Juno" didn''t just run away, and they didn''t make a fuss so much that they didn''t even want to live their lives, and so on.


    A group of people figured out a solution together.


    For example, according to the B-ultrasound, it is the finishing touch.


    The mother said, in any case, thank God for this gift. Arguing directly with the nurse in the ultrasound room to defend the "young mistake" daughter. The design of the lines is even more sharp, "Do you think you can be very attractive when you make a film?" - Don''t blame it, what can you understand?


    Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, a mother, at such a time, should be ashamed of her daughter and should blame her daughter with others.


    But who knew Juno wouldn''t be a good mother? People are willing to take responsibility.


    From Juno''s family, to Vanessa and even Juno himself, the film finally shows the broad-mindedness and sacrifice of women.


    This is a very positive image.


    Of course, "Juno" does not create a completely beautiful world, and there are many realities in it, such as the gossip on campus some people''s pointing.


    But Juno''s idiosyncratic character kept it untouched.


    This is a brave, self-conscious, carefree female high school student.


    Moreover, the film also spent a relatively large amount of space describing the feeling of Juno''s belly getting bigger day by day, and detailed the process of Juno giving birth to a child.


    This part plays a role in beautification.


    Think about it, children grow up day by day, and from the moment they are born, it is easy to leave a lovely impression on the audience, thereby alleviating those previous accusations and prejudices.


    Just like people always have hope for good things, and babies are the most likely representatives of such emotions.


    Lovely shot, isn''t it.


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 Chapter 735： love youth movie

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    The emotion contained in the bland and trivial is enough to make people move.


    Baby, symbolizes hope, hope for the future.


    After the feature film, although there was no other extra audience present, Lehman, the only spectator, took the initiative to applaud: "Director Reitman, you did a great job."


    "Haha, I like this script theme very much..." Jason Reitman said with a smile.


    After the film is finished in the later stage, of course, the schedule must be arranged to be pushed into the theater.


    Although "Juno" has many bright spots and humorous jokes, it is still biased towards the plot as a whole. Except for the emotional ups and downs, there is no refreshing **** design, and there are no big scenes or big casts. The audience is definitely biased towards women and adults. People, mainly between 25 and 35 years old.


    The secondary audience is the teenagers who feel it, and it is the adolescent crowd around the age of 14 to 16.


    This is a good analysis.


    Because some movies are aimed at specific audiences, such as "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone", Warners clearly knows to actively approach the youth market, and even the publicity is to serve this aspect.


    Let''s go back to "Juno". Compared with ordinary commercial popcorn, its characters are too thin. If it is compared with articles and novels, qualified commercial popcorns are all cool articles. The protagonist must be awesome, not to mention saving the universe. It is a fairly common routine to create a civilian hero, and there is also some love and beauty in it, and "Juno" is more like reading a relatively relaxed prose, laughing and thinking.


    Jason Reitman is undoubtedly a master of "prose". This kind of film always uses sharp themes and then reduces the sharpness to tell an interesting story, but this kind of theme must not think about pleasing too many audiences, because it There are certain viewing thresholds.


    Of course, having a movie viewing threshold does not mean failure. It just means that there are some market restrictions, and the breadth is not as large as that of the Shuangwen market.


    Lehmann left the editing room and returned to his office.


    I wanted to discuss with Liam about the screening arrangement of "Juno", but assistant Mace brought another document.


    After a few glances, Lehman was a little happy, and immediately ordered: "Mess, you go and ask Manager Perlman to come and see me. I want to ask him about copyright operation."


    When Mays heard the word "copyright", although he didn''t understand, he hurried to the cubicle and truthfully picked up the phone to notify.


    Since 2004, Firefly has been involved in the offline market and copyright peripherals.


    But at that time there was no stable distribution channel in North America, and even overseas, I didn��t dare to think about it, and they all used other studios to eat the rest.


    In this way, it is conceivable that the entire offline income will be divided up layer by layer, and the remaining income earned by Firefly may be less than a quarter of the entire project.


    But Firefly is just getting started, it is normal to suffer a little loss. Just like every junior who newly entered the circle has to pay tuition fees and learn the doorways and rules, but they have not found suitable personnel in all aspects, and they really lack independent competitiveness.


    Later, the acquisition of Lismanwish Films and the establishment of the North American distribution network, which has been successfully established, has a little offline capital, but due to the film source, publicity, and theater resources, life has been better. , but it doesn''t matter how awesome it is.


    The channel needs to sink and it takes time to develop. Even finding out the Internet to promote publicity has only alleviated a part of it, and it is still impossible to eat all the share that belongs to the producer.


    Compromise, compromise, compromise.


    The so-called stagnant development and continuous accumulation will eventually lead to quantitative changes and qualitative changes.


    Finally, the arrival of Mai Leidandre made up for the lack of high-level acquaintances. When planning and copyright operation for the offline market again, in addition to the potential of the project itself, other aspects were much better. Inclinations such as emphasis and promotion priorities are left out.


    At the beginning of this year, when "300" was about to enter the next stage, home entertainment companies such as Blockbuster came up with a cooperation plan in advance to evaluate and promote the DVD sales of "300".


    If you only look at the priority and sharing agreement, Firefly is no different from the second-tier studios in the past, and it has risen to the first-tier.


    Even transportation and labor costs are included in the share, while Blockbuster only takes 20% of DVD sales and 30% of rental costs, which is lower than before.


    What does this mean?


    Firefly has been valued, and has risen from a general supplier to a must-win supplier.


    Objectively speaking, measuring the strength of a studio is not all about competing financial resources.


    MGM changed hands several times when it was at its worst, and even the management could not achieve stability, but people still enjoyed the best treatment.


    Why, as long as the huge copyright library is still there, companies such as Blockbuster can''t ignore it.


    What''s more, everyone is familiar with each other, and sometimes human feelings are also a plus. Do you all know each other?


    And that''s what makes Lehmann happy.


    It is obviously an excellent signal that Blockbuster can re-evaluate the resource level of fireflies.


    Under the general trend, in other words, Firefly can still maintain the project output and profit share like in 2006, which can make all parties happy to earn Franklin, who should not respect it. Even if it''s just a small step.


    Of course, there is still a certain way to go in order to be as beautiful as the Big Five.


    To completely reverse the situation, only after the company that is underestimated by others is acquired, Firefly truly embarks on the business model of big IP pan-entertainment, and benefits from top to bottom, forcing other partners to give up Firefly.


    In any case, after all, it is developing in a good direction.


    Wait until Perlman arrives.


    Lyman first asked a few words about recent work.


    In fact, there is not much to report in this regard, and the specific data has been recorded.


    For example, the "Chainsaw" series, as always, makes more money offline than theaters, but the potential is slowly declining. It is estimated that the audience is tired of aesthetics, or that they have filmed so many movies and can''t play any more, so they can only eat their old books. ;


    For example, Olive''s image authorization in "Little Miss Sunshine" is not bad, and some related costumes and dolls are sold;


    For another example, "Deadly Magic" has a low value in the copyright market. Except for DVD and TV pay-per-demand, which are profitable, there is no market in other aspects.


    Of course, Lyman was just looking for a topic to talk about.


    If he really wants to know in detail, he can get a more intuitive feeling by directly looking at the quarterly aggregated market data.


    So his second sentence was, "Get ready, overseas companies have to take action. In this regard, you may need to be more responsible."


    Lehman has been thinking about overseas channels for a long time.


    In fact, every studio with the slightest ambition has come up with this idea.


    After all, a big cake is always in the hands of others. How to eat it and how to eat it depends on the face of others. It is divided into outsiders.


    Of course, Lehmann is well aware of the difficulties involved.


    Film sources and stable interests.


    DreamWorks tried but failed, because its production business was not stable, and there were more loss-making projects than profit-making projects. Can there be no problem? Lionsgate tried it, and it was a short-lived success. At its peak, it said It is not impossible to kick Paramount, and it is not impossible to step on Paramount.


    A "Twilight" series, a "Hunger Games" series, holding two big gold mines, all the way to the overseas market - overseas distribution is difficult, easy to say.


    Just follow the five major patterns.


    Open their global distribution project In addition to China and Canada, other regions contact local distributors to distribute on their behalf, and then communicate with theaters to share agreements. Looking at the densely packed list of issuers, it becomes clear.


    After all, who has so much money to support a global distribution team? Even if each region is considered on a smaller scale, at least three or four thousand resident distributors are needed in each region. Believe it or not, just one producer The factory was dragged to death.


    Isn''t it a big burden for the studio to have such a large percentage of distribution staff?


    Therefore, smart people are mainly based on cooperation and bundling of interests.


    To give another example, Miramax can do simple overseas distribution.


    People rely on the network of connections from major film festivals, direct copyright transactions, and mainly sell out, but this model is too troublesome, and it follows the award-winning film festival route. I don''t want to do this.


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 Chapter 736： Overseas Interest Chain

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    issue, issue.


    As long as you can touch domestic distribution, you will not be unfamiliar with overseas distribution.


    In the final analysis, this is all a process of dividing the cake. I come up with a project, alas, very good, the box office hits the audience like it, and then ask someone to contact the theater chain, you take a little, I share a little, he eats some, a complete process Down, the interests of the points are divided, and then wait for the appearance of the next cake.


    However, why are so many studios not exploring overseas markets?


    First, there is the issue of funding. Not everyone has a donor who has continuous blood transfusions. There are many examples of direct failure after one wrong step. Everyone does not want to take risks;


    The second is the issue of film sources. If you only make two or three films a year, then why do you want to distribute them overseas? It��s obviously a waste and you won��t be able to use them.


    Not to mention, many second- and third-tier studios actually have business dealings with the Big Five. After a long period of cooperation, or holding shares to win over, the projects produced will flow into the hands of the Big Five, and there will be many more choices.


    After all, ordinary people can''t really compete for the established interest pattern, so they don''t accept their fate.


    Of course, developing overseas markets also has to pay.


    If you want to go it alone, it doesn��t mean that the original ��distribution�� fee that should be paid will no longer be paid, and there will definitely be some actions on the part of the loss of interest. Furthermore, although there is no need to raise a distribution team in one region and one region, local All need a distribution point, and personnel are also stationed, responsible for communicating with local distributors and theater chains.


    The so-called simultaneous release usually comes like this, and you must start contacting one or two months in advance to determine the time and arrangement.


    In this way, the time that should be spent will still be spent, and the money that should be thrown out to spread the channel will not be less.


    Lehman let Perlman take over because Liam''s identity is more sensitive, and he always gets caught when he goes out to the country. After all, the current Firefly doesn''t want to be targeted by the five major groups.


    He has already thought about it, first learn Lions Gate''s forbearance, hold on, and then slowly reveal his intentions after Lions Gate jumps out to draw hatred.


    Anyway, this is not something that can be done in a short period of time. It seems that it can be done by contacting the local distribution and communicating with the theater chain, but why should others cooperate with you?


    Trouble with little benefit, usually no one wants to do it.


    ......


    Firefly''s overseas distribution network began "quietly" soon.


    Of course, you can hide it from outsiders, but you can''t hide it from your own people.


    However, it is generally smart people who can find problems with some transfers, and smart people have never been big mouths.


    Like Joseph...


    He found out that Perlman had inexplicably raised his salary for no reason, and the copyright affairs had also begun to be controlled remotely, and let the team''s deputy run. You know, in the past, this kind of hard work and business trips, Perlman was never tired of it.


    All kinds of unusual things are piled up together, and some signals can be found.


    Not to mention, Lehman didn''t consult him at all - in fact, Lehman just found it troublesome, and Joseph was not very good at publishing. He was even better at formulating company rules, daily management, or general personnel. mobilize.


    However, Lyman can say nothing, but Joseph can''t think nothing.


    Just a little calculation of Perlman''s private budget expenditure, it is known that it is a big move.


    Moreover, people are running outside again...


    Joseph''s heart was tight, but there was nothing strange on his face, and he didn''t plan to talk to Laiman because of this. He just quickly dealt with the matter at hand, and then left the company and went to Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Of course, the purpose of his trip was to confirm with Liam the screening arrangements of "Juno", such as choosing a schedule or something.


    After Joseph arrived, Liam was holding an internal meeting to talk about the next painting of "300".


    After more than two months, the daily harvest of 100,000 can no longer be maintained, and it is time to start settlement.


    At this time, there is still a certain market for the overseas screening of the film, but only in North America.


    The box office totaled 210.7 million US dollars, excluding the publicity, production, and midway copy losses, as well as the cinema line share, excluding overseas, it can make a profit of 41.6 million US dollars.


    After the pure profit of the producer comes out, they will remove the share of Zha Dao''s studio and give out a part of the profit to reward the filming staff behind the scenes. In the end, there will be 31 million US dollars left. Only by calculating the box office, Zha Dao and his studio will be able to work on this project. 20.5 million was recorded.


    Fox at least 45 million.


    As for offline, only a small part of the TV buyout fee and on-demand fee can be shared by Zhadao. This aspect is the bulk of Firefly''s profit, and there is no possibility of letting it go.


    After all, most directors rely on base salary and box-office share to make a profit. This is the general rule in the industry.


    To sum up, Firefly should get no less than 245 million US dollars in the two-year period of the "300" project.


    What''s more, it has improved the company''s priority in other parties, as well as the brand image.


    Lehman very much hopes that in the future, only a small amount of publicity fees will be required, and a little advertising will be given, but when the audience sees that it is produced by Firefly, there is a high probability that they will go to the theater to support the day.


    The so-called label role is like this, just like when a director''s name is revealed, die-hard fans buy tickets for fear of being a step too late...


    After the meeting, Liam met Joseph in his office.


    The two were not long-winded, and Joseph said directly: "The later stage of "Juno" is completed, do you know?"


    Oh, it''s just that.


    Liam, of course, understands the film schedule, and even has done it too many times, and he has no exciting thoughts in his heart.


    Compared with "Museum", which is still raking in the box office in the theater market, 130 million has been saved in North America, and the production expenditure of "Juno" is a low-cost work of 11 million US dollars, which is nothing at all.


    Of course, what needs to be done is still to be done, even done well.


    Because of the low cost and the topical market where the main creative lineup is not hyped, it is more necessary to have a good and reasonable schedule arrangement and identify the entry point of publicity.


    Liam calmed down, thought for a while, and took out the recent theater schedule from the drawer.


    Most studios need to arrange screenings at least half a month in advance, and the theaters also need to set aside time to vacate the screen, so the major studios know what to do within two or three months, and even understand themselves. What kind of opponent will be faced, and then it is to calculate the pros and cons.


    Some of them are cannon fodder, they can die on their own, they are happy when they make a profit, but they are not so sad when they lose; some are focused on, and they must be staggered from the peak period of other good projects, or it is true that the market does not overlap, and it is just right. Right.


    Box office is a good thing, and everyone wants to pursue higher and more.


    I took out the schedule and studied it - in fact, there is not much room for research.


    Before the film''s public release results are released, what kind of predictions need to be completed by the audience.


    On the other hand, "Juno" does not have so much demand for theater resources, and the audience is not broad. In addition, it is a plot work about adolescent men and women with humor and healing elements. It is very good to arrange in March.


    As a result, February this year will definitely be the world of the Oscars, and the relevant media will be attracted;


    Second, after the Oscars, the theater market will be stimulated. Generally speaking, throughout the spring, the market in March is generally not bad, much higher than that in April;


    Thirdly, "Museum" also entered a weak period in March, just in time to use "Junot" to connect to the market, and there is an Easter in March, when students have a holiday, which is just to attract young people to enter...


    Overall, the March schedule is a good choice no matter what.


    Although other studios also have projects and need to compete, no matter how cold the schedule is, there will be people competing for it, and it is nothing more than a blockbuster with high competitiveness.


    The two discussed for a while Joseph said again: "Then how many screens do you plan to arrange?"


    "2,200 yuan, these can still be transferred if you communicate with the theater operators in advance. Recently, our movies have brought them a lot of profits, and they will care about it."


    "Well, the matter about the additional screening has also been discussed. I think the boss has a lot of confidence in this film." Joseph reminded.


    But nothing was said until the end that the company might lay out overseas channels.


    People, it is because of their intelligence that they seek trouble.


    If you''re too honest, who cares about such twists and turns.


    Liam was stunned for a moment, maybe the boss was also optimistic about this sentence, which made him change his mind again, "Actually, if you work hard, you can negotiate with 2,400 screens. After all, is it March..."


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 Chapter 737： The pit dug by the new line

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    When Firefly was arranging the screening of its projects in an orderly manner, Shay, the president of New Line Pictures, threw the market report in his hand on the table in annoyance.


    In the second half of last year, the company''s performance was really bad. Except for "Reaper 3" and "Texas Massacre Prequel", the cost-effective projects were not bad. The remaining 5 independent productions added up and lost almost 42 million yuan. And that will definitely affect his standing within the company. You know, it''s not a day or two that Warner wants to completely swallow the new line����


    In 1993, New Line was acquired by TV giant Warner, and in 2000, AOL merged with Time Warner, so New Line also entered the Time Warner Group together.


    However, at the beginning of the acquisition of the new line, the management of the new line still held a part of the equity of the new line, and enjoyed the company''s independent management rights.


    Therefore, although New Line belongs to Time Warner, its film business has nothing to do with other film companies within the group.


    In other words, although New Line and Warner are "a family", they have their own ways, and at most they complement each other''s resources.


    The management of Warner Bros. has never wanted to let the new line out of control, and wants to gain absolute right to speak, so the relationship between the two is a bit incompatible.


    Integrating businesses and reducing unnecessary overlap and waste should have kicked out some of the management, especially President Shea.


    This naked crisis was weighing on him all the time, and he himself didn''t want to go from being the head of a decent studio to being an executive of such-and-such.


    I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail, right?


    Warner? It''s so messy.


    But if you don''t get results, you will inevitably fall into the limelight, which also makes Xie Yi inexplicably annoying.


    Some people just play this game behind their backs every day, and they don''t think that the production project must be risky.


    But they don''t care about that.


    Yingying''s buzzing verbal harassment can''t be ignored.


    The new line enjoys the right to operate independently, but the premise is that the asset is valuable. The conditions that were put forward in order to win over were not completely protected, and it could even be said to be a gambling agreement.


    Anyway, if the operation is good, then continue to operate, and if the operation is not good, where is the qualification to operate?


    Shay looked at the piles of unprocessed approval documents on the table. Of course Warner executives could force and put pressure on them, but he could not ignore them.


    But how to recover from the downturn in the production business?


    Certainly developing new film projects.


    What to shoot?


    Shay had a hard time choosing.


    There are also a lot of scripts in the script library of the new line, but it does not mean that if there are scripts, they will be able to make money.


    The risk of original projects has always been high, which is why studios increasingly prefer to choose literary novel adaptations with traffic blessings.


    Because it does have many conveniences.


    Looking through the various planned projects, Shay still felt that something was missing.


    In other words, he doesn''t think that these projects will get very high profits, at best, they are just making money offline, not to say that it has been a waste of manpower to not start work all the time.


    Everyone wants to make money. If you don��t give people the opportunity to make money, the internal management may be messed up first.


    This year, the cost of job-hopping is getting lower and lower.


    Xie Yi stood up silently, stood at the window, looked at the distant scenery, and relieved the sullenness in his heart.


    Alas, it takes a big production to declare the new line''s independent status.


    The thought popped into Shay''s head, and then he couldn''t ignore it any longer.


    Warners want to see the results, just show them.


    Yes, in exchange for several years of calm, no, anyway, the situation is so bad, the performance has declined for two consecutive years, and last year was even worse.


    Shay picked up the phone and called the production manager to come in.


    "The original proposed project of "The Golden Compass" can be approved." Shea continued: "I will arrange the budget funds immediately, and then I will discuss with Warner about the distribution."


    The production manager listened to it without the slightest obstacle and responded.


    Because as early as after the big sale of "The Lord of the Rings", the new line consciously hoarded the best-selling magic works on the market, but everyone is very fast, and the big studios have more financial resources than them. The result is the trilogy of fantasy novels "Dark Matters" written by British writer Philip Pullman.


    As for this project, the script adaptation started as early as 2004. The reason why Xie Yi never set up the project is because the budget is too high. According to the ideas of the executives of the production department, if you want to restore this magical work, you can expect to achieve The box office market of "The Lord of the Rings" is less than 150 million, which is a bit out of reach. If a few big-name actors are invited to raise the topic, the cost will have to increase.


    Such a high investment must be carefully considered.


    As for why the project is set up now, it is not because the new line urgently needs a major work to stabilize its position, plus the big production has big profits.


    Think about it, New Line fell out with Tolkien''s estate management fund because of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy - people directly sued the Los Angeles court, accusing New Line of concealing the movie "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy profits in order to avoid paying box-office royalties to the original copyright holders.


    Separately, the novel''s U.S. publisher, Harper Collins, is a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit. In the indictment, the two plaintiffs are asking the court to impose a certain amount of fines on New Line and terminate the prequel "The Hobbit" owned by New Line, in addition to $150 million in damages. film adaptation rights to other Tolkien works.


    And the two plaintiffs claimed that the gross revenue of the movie "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was as high as 6 billion US dollars. But the Lord of the Rings trilogy grossed less than $3 billion, according to New Line.


    Of course there are tricks in this.


    For these non-industry people, it''s more common for studios to sneak in extra money.


    But getting caught was embarrassing.


    To this end, several parties have been wrangling endlessly, and the "Lord of the Rings" prequel project that was originally planned to be launched in 2007 and 2008 has been stranded.


    But there is no way, the days have to pass.


    In fact, New Line knows better than many studios how lucrative a blockbuster series is. To say that it is a three-year-old film would be underestimated. Therefore, when Xie Yi encountered difficulties, the first thought was to move another blockbuster. And it is the "Golden Compass" with a similar theme.


    He thought that even "Kingdom of Narnia" could sell well, and "The Golden Compass" was not bad. The audience happened to be young and middle-aged people who controlled a part of social resources at this time. They had bulging wallets, and there was still hope for a wave of harvest. big.


    It can only be said that the pressure from Warner made Shay more determined to develop the "Rockin Compass".


    The only regret may be that I hated director Peter Jackson.


    Shea actually admires Peter Jackson very much, but once there is a certain amount of interest, or a little bit of operation, tens of millions are easily accounted for, who can resist the temptation?


    The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy may also embezzle the interests of the director and even the creator behind the scenes.


    After all, New Line did conceal the exact profit of the project in order to pay less.


    But what Shay doesn''t know is that some things have been deceived once, and they will never go back to the past, not to mention that Peter Jackson''s temperament hates similar things, when Miramax interfered with his creation, until now both. The relationship between the two has not eased, let alone this kind of knife in the back?


    Another reason why "Rockin''s Compass" was not approved was that New Line''s most promising director, Peter Jackson, refused to cooperate.


    Perhaps, the remake of "King Kong" was also scolded. In short, Peter Jackson tinkered with his documentary and cooperated with Weta Digital on new special effects visual technology.


    But this time he didn''t want to wait.


    He feels that Hollywood is not a place where one cannot operate without a director What''s more, at this time, the magic theme is very popular. Once "The Golden Compass" succeeds, it will not be a box office hit, even if the box office can''t make a return, But as long as offline is popular, all troubles are not troubles.


    You know, "The Golden Compass" is only the first part of "Dark Matter", and there are at least two more excavations in the future.


    Xie Yi cheered up, thinking about the birth of another magical series, and his frowning brows gradually relaxed.


    Don''t talk about Warner, if the new line can really bring billions of cakes, who can''t give a good face?


    Moreover, the distribution work is for Warners to participate, will they have trouble living with their own money?


    As long as all goes well...


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 Chapter 738： Oscar year

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    January 16.


    Chandler Hall, Los Angeles.


    The 64th Golden Globe Awards ceremony to which Lehmann was invited is finally over.


    Although many people like to call the Golden Globes the "Oscar vane", in fact, the credibility is really low, at least people in the industry regard this as a lively one.


    Perhaps only actors will need some acting awards to add to their worth.


    After all, the Golden Globes are very playful every year, and the award is about a person who is not afraid of big things, has the best topic, and is fruitful.


    From another point of view, since the Golden Globe Awards sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has always been held in the nature of a "networking dinner", the warm and hospitable attitude basically determines the allocation strategy that everyone has nominations and is reasonably divided.


    Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that this year they will bestow the best drama film, director, screenwriter and foreign language film respectively to "No Country for Old Men", "Infernal Affairs", "The Queen" and "Iwo Jima Letter".


    It is worth mentioning that after Martin Scorsese won the Golden Globe Best Director Award again, the grief and resentment Oscar''s best director''s statue is once again close at hand; old rival Clint Eastwood is in the way. The self-distribution of "Iwo Jima II" under the door, eating the banknotes of Japanese management, and being criticized by some people, the probability of posing a threat again is much smaller.


    Of course, Clint Eastwood actually has difficulties.


    After all, Sony has already won MGM and Columbia. As a director, he still insists that he can''t do it, and he will naturally go down after a step.


    Let''s look at the performance awards. The two nominations are both. Because of Xiao Lizi, who was on the list for "Infernal Affairs" and "Blood Diamond", the two nominations in the Best Actor Award in the Drama category are very domineering. Unfortunately, the award does not belong to him. The judges put the best actor. The crown goes to Forrest Whittaker, the hero of The Last Dictatorship.


    Of course, Forest Whitaker did a good job.


    On the contrary, Helen Mirren, who is the best actress in the drama category and the best actress in the TV movie category, can be described as this year��s The biggest winner of the Golden Globes even made everyone think that the Golden Globes lost its tradition.


    However, this is just a small episode.


    Then the little-known British TV celebrity Sasha Berron Cohen won the best actor in the musical comedy category with the image of self-destruction in "Borat".


    In terms of best supporting actor and actress, with "Dreamgirls" winning the best musical comedy category, the film''s two supporting actors, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson, lived up to expectations and won both.


    In terms of the best foreign language film, the three powerful enemies "Pan''s Labyrinth", "Eavesdropping Storm" and "Return" have never played the "Iwo Jima Letter" by the local tycoon Eastwood. As expected��this year is the year of the Oscars. Don''t support yourself?


    In short, the excitement of this Golden Globe Awards is over.


    Firefly Pictures also successfully won the award, avoiding the embarrassment of countless nominations and empty hands.


    In other words, the Golden Ball is not an Oscar, and people are obviously sensible and smarter.


    To be able to make the guests feel no dissatisfaction, it is not enough without two brushes.


    There are also beautiful ways to divide the fruit.


    Some "underappreciated" Xiao Lizi have also won the Golden Globe Actor. Isn''t it appropriate to leave it to those who haven''t won?


    Anyway, it''s over.


    In the theater market at this time, the North American box office of "Night at the Museum" has exceeded 130 million, and the daily profit can still reach 2 million or 3 million. It is not a problem to double it on Saturdays and Sundays. Still maintained a relatively good follow-up screening.


    ......


    After the development of the Internet, it seems that many people have the opportunity to speak, and the road to success for public figures has become more and more difficult.


    In other words, if the former big-name stars are put into the 21st century, it is still unknown whether they can succeed, because even Angelina Jolie has begun to try to whitewash her, although she has many black materials.


    But what does it matter? You slander yours, and I wash mine. As long as it can affect the senses of so many people or make uninformed passers-by still have a good impression of her, then her approach is right.


    What''s more interesting is that word-of-mouth spread of movies is much faster than in the media age.


    Untouchable is a project that has benefited from this.


    When the domestic box office of "Untouchable" passed 160 million in France, and the day slipped and tended to stabilize, it was the beginning of the film miracle.


    After 9 consecutive weeks of champions, the box office has grown against the trend, with an increase of as high as 27%, which once again shocked the local French filmmakers - a real thing.


    Why call it a miracle.


    Because it is a very objective fact that as the show time increases, the box office harvest of the movie must gradually decrease.


    Maybe there are times when you are wrong at the beginning, for example, the box office of "Little Miss Sunshine" in the original time and space is 70% higher than that in the first week, but that is rare.


    Not to mention that a movie that has been on display for almost two months suddenly ushered in an explosion, even the three distributors of EMI, Gao Meng, and Europa, who are the most delighted and eager to see this situation, have never thought so.


    Movies, there will eventually be a moment when the painting is finished, it will be up and down, and it will be normal that the cinema does not like to put it at the end.


    Who would have thought that a movie that was originally based on this normal script would still resist - no words can describe Luc Besson''s shock, even if he repeatedly confirmed the data with the theater at the first time, it was indeed true. of contrarian growth.


    In other words, there is no need for the theater to tell this lie.


    According to the release terms, the box office will score points in the end anyway. It is not easy to conceal the report, and it will also lose a lot of money to the issuer due to illegal operations.


    There is no reason for them to do this, and it is impossible for them to pay for a higher figure in private.


    The latter is generally something that the producer will do.


    For example, breaking a record, raising your face, and improving the image of the label, all the similar purpose of buying a box office cannot be to serve the cinema, and the bigger role lies in other places.


    For this reason, many newspapers worked overtime overnight to change the layout.


    Because it''s topical enough, isn''t it?


    Like the next day, which is February 19.


    "Le Figaro" used the entertainment front page to tell the public such an interesting thing, "After 58 days of screening, "Untouchable" has grown against the trend, or is expected to surpass "Titanic"!"


    Very concise report, but very effective to the public.


    The media have pointed out that "Untouchable" may perform a "big ship" miracle - only in the European market.


    "Titanic", it almost broke the 17 million viewers at the beginning, and it is still at the top of the French box office charts over the years because of the ticket price.


    In other words, the French film market has been dominated by one Hollywood film for so long.


    Although, this is also because the local movies are not very competitive, and they always shoot some and some, and the audience has used their actions to prove that **** art is not good.


    But it doesn''t mean that the French audience has no other ideas.


    Every region should have its own film culture.


    Even Japan, which has been bullied by the United States, has its animation film culture slapped with American blockbusters, and even re-screenings of old movies slapped foreign works from the same period.


    Not to mention that the French media, the government and local filmmakers are willing to push "Untouchable".


    Maybe some people don''t like this movie, but it''s definitely more worthy of promotion than "Titanic".


    Not to mention political correctness, although there are also some cultural considerations.


    But these reports mainly want to come up with a fact: let the audience clearly realize that the next performance of Untouchable" is likely to change the existing box office pattern.


    Furthermore, Lehmann''s appeal is much greater than that of the two directors in his previous life.


    The accumulation of many works has made his film itself a golden sign.


    In the original time and space, when "Untouchable" broke 100 million locally, the French Prime Minister personally called on the audience to watch it, but in the end, it was still a step behind, only more than 166 million.


    It''s not that the movie is not good enough, but that the box office started off low, and it has been steady and steady.


    At this time and space, the three publishers worked together to promote, and there were more publicity resources than the previous life.


    Subsequently, the top three companies also reacted, and there was another wave of propaganda bombardment by the heat.


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 Chapter 739： Judges need it

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    February 20th was an ordinary day.


    Newsman-Bird bought butter bread for breakfast on the way, and soon arrived at his workplace, a multi-screen cinema in downtown Paris, part of the Catoca chain.


    Yes, he is the conductor here, responsible for the day shift from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The salary is not much, but Newsman is still satisfied.


    After work, Newsman looked in the mirror with a professional smile on his face.


    Not long after, some audience members appeared in the theater one after another.


    Newsman said immediately: "Good morning, how can I help?"


    The customer at the front looked like a young boy, maybe in school, high school or college, or maybe he didn''t study, so he couldn''t tell by face.


    Because she''s black.


    The young black man looked up at the propaganda poster on the poster column, and then at the scrolling screen next to the ticket window, which showed the schedule of each theater.


    After watching it carefully, he asked, "Is there only one "Untouchable" show this morning?"


    Newsman replied with a smile: "Yes, at about 10:30 in the second theater, do you want to watch this? You can buy tickets in advance." - Anyway, the next show is it.


    "Well, help me choose the middle position."


    After getting this done, the next person is even more direct, "Untouchable at 10:30, two tickets, in the middle."


    And then, it''s time to watch "Untouchable" again.


    After selling more than a dozen tickets in a row, Newsman was a little confused.


    He didn''t pay attention to yesterday''s paper, or he must have known.


    What he is wondering now is that although this movie is good at the box office, it is actually outdated. The film share is only two a day, not to mention that there are so many choices for new movies. Why should audiences watch an old movie that has been shown for a long time?


    But it''s certainly not up to him to decide which one the customer wants to see.


    As a qualified conductor, there is no problem with recommendation, no problem in solving puzzles, and he can even briefly talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each theater production, such as what themes, what will be there, who the actors are... but It is still the customer who pays.


    Now this kind of situation can be seen a month ago, but it is a bit surprising at this time.


    When the movie started, the theater with 950 people sold 422 tickets, which is incredible.


    This is how the same thing?


    ......


    No one can answer Newsman-Bird''s doubts.


    If he could understand it himself.


    Since the film has touched or even surpassed the top film "Titanic" in the French film market, many viewers who have seen it once have the motivation to buy tickets again.


    Using a rhythm that is more familiar to mainland audiences, that is "Wolf Warrior 2".


    That movie also suddenly recovered after the mid-term decline, sunk "The Mermaid", broke the number of moviegoers of "Titanic", and reached the top of the mainland.


    However, this sub-trend will take time to unfold slowly.


    ......


    Los Angeles, Burbank Firefly Building.


    in the office.


    Lyman is amusingly concerned about recent media trends.


    After the Oscars approached, the discussion about the awards continued and became more and more intense.


    Major newspapers, major online forums, and countless passers-by were attracted by such news and joined the discussion.


    Without him, this year''s Oscar battle is too fierce. Besides, it''s just idle time. Isn''t it good to talk about interesting and controversial topics?


    Coupled with the fact that the major public relations teams were secretly building momentum, it seemed quite lively for a while.


    And what can best reflect this liveliness is all kinds of speculation, cheering, smearing, and rumors.


    for example--


    You know, I heard that Martin Scorsese was nominated for Best Director.


    Ah?


    It''s normal. Did the Oscar judges open their eyes? It should have been given 800 years ago.


    "Infernal Affairs" is well done, can Xiao Lizi be a best actor?


    Just him? Didn''t people say they wouldn''t go to the Oscars?


    Are you young and frivolous, why are you so careful?


    It''s very hanging, his performance in it is quite satisfactory, there is no bright spot.


    Hmm, so to speak...


    Actually, I''d really like to see Lyman Rast win a best director.


    do you like him too? Me too. I''ve watched every one of his movies, and I like "Bad Guy" the most, and the final blackening is simply reversed. Of course, "No Country For Old Men" is not bad. The perverted killer Anton is really impressive.


    I don''t think it''s possible. Oscar likes to talk about qualifications the most. How could those old guys let him win the award? It would be almost ten years later.


    It is also true that many excellent directors have been nominated for several times without being able to get the director of the Golden Man. It seems that Director Ryman has only nominated twice, and this time it will be three times.


    It seems reasonable. It doesn''t matter, Mr. Martin and him, whoever wins the best director, I think it will be fine, they are all excellent directors...


    Who will be the best female lead?


    Helen Mirren, she played "The Queen" is too imposing.


    Kate Winslet is also good. Although the plot of "Being a Mother" is very boring, she acts very well, and I think there is hope. The other two are still a little worse.


    ......


    The audience talks about the audience, and the media talks about the media.


    Compared with the random guesses of the masses or the awarding of awards according to their own wishes, the media reports are obviously extremely sourced.


    For example, the best film of the National Critics Association Award is for "Iwo Jima", the Radio Film Critics Association Award is awarded to "Infernal Affairs", but the San Francisco Association favors "No Country for Old Men"...


    In addition, other people from all walks of life have expressed their inclinations, and they can all play a role in the Oscar selection.


    What''s more, the black celebrities jumped out in a group again, saying that this year''s Oscars excluded black people, and so on.


    The Oscar Organizing Committee always pretends to be dead, and of course ignores it. The bigger the noise outside, the more attention it will get.


    See you, for the past few days, discussions about Oscar have been hotly searched every day.


    The key is that the American audience still loves this tune, without any rumors or gossip or shady tricks, is that still the Oscars?


    Everyone is used to it.


    What is the most watery and watery Oscar year, isn''t it all judged by the audience?


    How to comment, look at the show of the Oscar judges.


    The more specious news, the more muddy the water gets, and some are really believable.


    It''s definitely impossible to decide on an Oscar director or something, but in the internal discussions, it is indeed inclined to give a grand prize to Martin Scorsese. It''s not easy for people. If we don''t play with them, won''t this affect our unity, people? There are also many capital drops behind it.


    Meanwhile, a temporary PR team led by Liam joins forces with the Coppola family to actively seek votes.


    They don''t do anything to pressure people, and no matter how loud the media is, grabbing votes is king anyway.


    You see Harvey PR Oscar, is it PR by the media?


    No, people are just letting the opponent''s black material, and they never boast too much, because some of the judges in the Oscars have abnormal brains.


    Its reputation is to support diverse choices, and the aesthetics cannot be single.


    No one can refute this strong reason.


    But maybe they just want to be unique and feel like they are living in their own world.


    In short, some people like to toss, so let them do what they want.


    Moreover, this time the fireflies came prepared, but they would not accompany them easily.


    All face is given, the rules are followed, and there are strong foreign aid and internal helpers, no matter how you look at it, you will not return empty-handed.


    Oscars are a business, but never an exclusive business.


    On this point, there are still many people of insight.


    The more you understand the operating rules of Oscar, the more clearly you can perceive them.


    Just like Miramax''s strongest years, they can''t monopolize the awards, because the organizing committee doesn''t want to see a promoter who is above the Oscars In other words, there is a tacit understanding It��s okay to cooperate, and each has its own benefits anyway, but don��t think about moving forward, even a small step will not work.


    Until the end, Miramax caused anger and resentment, and was decisively abandoned.


    From the beginning to the end, has anyone thought that without the help of the judges or Jewish people in the Oscar circle, Harvey can really be crowned "Oscar''s No. 1 PR"?


    Hidden beneath that is a chain of interests that many people acquiesce to.


    After all, public relations cost money, and the college also needs funds to maintain daily enjoyment or expenditure. Does this require someone to take the initiative to send them money?


    How to take the initiative, just give an example case.


    Wonderful.


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 Chapter 740： Has the face of a middle-aged man

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    "Honestly, you''re not the first to call me. Old man."


    "Maybe I''m just saying hello?"


    "Oh, it''s okay to say hello anytime, but never now. Say, it''s for Martin Scorsese, or the cowboy, or not those two, someone else. You know, I''m only in charge of best director this year."


    "...Martin Scorsese."


    ......


    Under the turbulent flow, it is still calm.


    In the past few days, in addition to attending banquets and cocktail parties, Lehmann has met many judges who will definitely not deal with each other often after seeing each other, and he has begun to promote the new project of Firefly.


    There will be "Juno" in March, "The Dark Knight" will be tentatively scheduled in June or July and August, "Her" will go to the European Film Festival, and the second half of the year will be busy. "The Edge of Society" may be in October, because Alfonso Suo-Karon hasn''t finished shooting yet, but more than half of the film''s progress is over, and only the closing shots are left. After a little calculation of the post-production speed, it''s actually not too much.


    In this way, even considering the "Resident Evil 3", which has already been launched and has certain investment rights, the output is still small, especially compared to 2006.


    Furthermore, in terms of distribution, the film source is still mainly independent production, and also includes some small-cost overseas and film festival Taobao works, but it is still unable to meet the gold swallowing beasts like Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    In other words, one non-blockbuster film should still be guaranteed once a month. If it is a big production, two films a year should also be required. Otherwise, it will be too wasteful of human resources, wasteful expenditure, and no work.


    Therefore, the "I Am Hero" project, which has been planned for a long time, has successfully entered the project approval stage.


    At present, this project can be said to be mostly original, and the zombie trilogy also contains Lyman''s great ambition.


    After all, the original "Zombie World War" has a lot of big scenes, but the narrative and plot promotion are really messed up.


    Starting from a small person, telling a story about a social order that is about to be destroyed by zombies in the image of a hero at the end of the road will surely add a lot of color to the details.


    As for the director''s choice, of course, it is Zach Snyder. He is the only one who is more suitable for the high-cost scene of zombies breaking through New York for at least 2 or 30 minutes at the beginning.


    After all, this guy has a lot of experience in filming big scenes, and he has a foundation for the war scenes of "300". He knows how to shoot enough visual enjoyment better than Nolan at this time.


    Furthermore, Nolan has no schedule, and "Tour to New York" is still shot by the director. According to the unspoken rules of the industry, this series is destined to be labeled with him, unless he doesn''t do it himself - even if he is not a director, the producers will have him. name.


    Hollywood still pays great attention to this aspect, and there is no one who develops a good project and is immediately replaced.


    First, the risks outweigh the benefits; second, once they fall out, they will directly tear their faces, and there is no need.


    Even if the salary increases, it is within the standard, so why bother.


    Lehman thought for a while, then picked up the phone and informed Johnson, "The company has a new project, and the sequel to "Ride to New York" can be put on the agenda. You can talk to Zao''s agent about cooperation."


    Now that everything has been decided, the action is naturally fast.


    And Zha Dao has a lot of affection for this series that helped him make a fortune, and he is definitely not willing to let him go, so he just has doubts about the director''s salary, and there is no problem in other aspects.


    However, when Johnson took back the first version of the negotiated contract, Joseph said, "Is it already 15 million basic salary?"


    It turned out that Director Zha''s agent gave a preliminary reply based on the market price. In fact, as early as "300" broke 300 million globally, many studios looked for him with projects every day. Zha Dao has a good relationship with Firefly, and he doesn''t want to pick up other people''s film appointments without notice. It is estimated that the schedule is long gone...


    "This... Director Zha has never missed a shot. Both films have exceeded 400 million in the world, which is very popular." Johnson explained a little.


    He is inside the caa, but he knows that Zack Snyder''s rating is rising, and he is already a first-line leader.


    Hollywood is so realistic. How can a director who can bring huge profits be treated badly? Don''t mention the project provided by the protagonist. "Batman" is still Warner''s. Flying up, this is two different things, you can''t say some nonsense about cultivation, let people keep making movies at low prices, people are not your slaves...


    Lehman waved his hand unconcernedly. If he had taken the film, it would have been over 20 million in salary. He just said, "This person is always paying this price, and his agent didn''t mess around. Johnson, if If there is no problem, you can make a few more trips and follow this contract, and his studio still takes 25% of the North American revenue."


    Lehman made a message, and Johnson continued to talk with Zhadao until all the details were negotiated.


    When the people left, the office returned to silence.


    With the momentum of "New York City" + "The Walking Dead", it is estimated that as long as "I Am a Hero" is filmed well, Zha Dao knows the audience - the commercial atmosphere is greater than the artistic atmosphere. For the box office, he can make concessions himself. Not worse than the first one.


    Although the formation of the shooting team and even the cost of the second big scene is definitely staggering, it will be around 150 million after a little calculation, and the production expenditure may be close to 200 million, including actors and casts.


    In this way, if you count the North American market, the box office will be at least 300 million, and if you count overseas, at least 600 million will be able to break even.


    Lehmann now also knows that the higher the investment, the greater the risk.


    There are 600 million overseas markets. At this time, Hollywood does not have one for a year or two, that is, the scale of the theater chain is increasing year by year, and the market is more developed, but it is not very easy to achieve.


    Moreover, such a performance can even be said to be the market potential of the annual list champion. Just looking at the box office share means that there is no loss. To make money, you have to look at the long-term offline operation...


    For studios, it''s quite stressful.


    Lyman sat in the boss chair and thought for a while.


    It��s like a big gamble. If you win the gamble, you will make money; if you lose the gamble, it is very likely that it will take a year of operation to make up the hole, or you may have bad luck.


    It''s no wonder that "Cut Throat Island" directly shut down Carlock Pictures. After all, Carlock Pictures is not as profitable as Firefly. It has a variety of methods, and TV dramas are also selling well. They are doing big productions, and they keep adding money in the middle.. ....


    In addition, such a high investment requires a good cast to drive topics and increase publicity...


    The protagonist template is a hard-working office worker who is trapped in New York when he encounters a corpse tide... I was very scared at first, but gradually grew into a faceless one-on-one zombie without pressure... Finally, he was taken by the team. Members dissatisfied with resource allocation collusion...


    In general, in the early and mid-terms, we followed the growth routine of heroes of adversity. In the later stage, we introduced some darker human nature that still could not be united within the team after the collapse of the order. This design is also for the third zombie to occupy the world and become a new one. Dominate the species.


    In this way, the choice of the main character becomes more important.


    First, the acting skills are better, after all, it is a change of mentality in the face of adversity. If you have no acting skills, you may perform very embarrassingly; second, it is the audience''s appeal or the popularity of passers-by.


    Lehman leaned on the back of the seat and found a comfortable position. While staring at the ceiling, he thought about suitable candidates There are not many actors who can meet the above two conditions. After all, the age must be over 30 years old, at least the first line, otherwise the effect of adding color to the project will not be outstanding.


    Working hard as an office worker and being a hero in adversity��how did Nicholas Cage pop up in Lehmann��s mind when he thought of the word ��hard work��?


    Oh, yes, his classic clips in "Face Change" and "The King of War" just look at the expressions and feel a vivid interpretation of what a middle-aged hard man is.


    Actually, I haven''t worked with him for a long time.


    Lehman thought again: He also called some time ago to ask if there was a suitable role. Coupled with the success of "National Treasure", Cage''s market appeal is stronger day by day, and he also has a blockbuster series.


    Well, just choose him.


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 Chapter 741： "I am a hero"

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    Cage had a good life.


    But when the invitation of the male protagonist of the "I Am Hero" project came to him, he was immediately interested.


    Not to mention that this project is a high investment and is a project led by Lehman Company, even the box office performance of the first "New York Row" deserves more attention.


    After all, this is a relatively low-risk big-selling sequel.


    The established director, Zach Snyder, is also a rising star among the new generation of directors, and he cannot refuse whether it is from friendship or personal interests.


    Even Cage felt that it was Lyman who had the heart to take care of him.


    Even though his career has been smooth in recent years, he rarely encounters similar high-quality projects.


    received.


    The remaining self-owned agents communicate with Firefly about specific shooting matters.


    ......


    After meeting with Cage''s agent, Lyman returned to the office and called Black directly in.


    Blake has been in charge of the crew management of "Stranger Things" some time ago, and there are not many things on weekdays. It is easy to discuss with HBO occasionally about the broadcast.


    In terms of production alone, Blake''s experience is rich enough. Company seniority is high.


    After seeing Lehman, I was still wondering if there was something wrong.


    With the growth of Firefly''s production business, the managers of the production department are basically busy, but the more busy they are, the more they will be reused. Who would like to return to the life of the old days?


    "Blake, how is your situation?"


    "The first three episodes of the pilot have already been edited, so it shouldn''t delay the schedule."


    "Well, I''ll let someone else take over the "Stranger Things" side. You can take charge of the "I Am Hero" project. Zha Dao has dealt with you the most and will be more familiar with it."


    "Boss, "I''m a Hero"? Is the sequel to "Row to New York" going to be filmed?" Blake only felt that the whole person was starting to get excited.


    According to the company''s rules, whoever is in charge of the project, if successful, will have a bonus linked to the box office.


    Think about it a little bit with your head, "I Am a Hero" has been planned for so many years, and it has also used a popular American drama to build momentum and cultivate the value of the subject matter. The company''s ambition or expectations for the project are very high.


    "Well, the male protagonist has already decided to play Cage." Lehman emphasized: "I hope you can cooperate with Director Zha to ensure the filming of the crew. In addition, this project is best to finish before September and transfer to the later stage. .In terms of special effects, you asked Director Zha to contact Scott, and the digital domain will give priority to "I Am a Hero"."


    Cage is still very smart.


    His worth has been blessed by the "National Treasure" series, and he has been able to touch the basic salary of 20 million + 20% of the box office profit in North America (20+20 plan).


    But in order to better maintain the close relationship between the two parties, his agent offered a modest price, and he always held a good attitude.


    Of course, Lyman is also unwilling to take advantage of actors in such trivial matters.


    He can find Cage to play, naturally he recognizes Cage''s value. Lehmann wouldn''t joke about a project with nearly $200 million in investment.


    Therefore, when Cage joined "I Am a Hero", he got a 20+20 share contract.


    "Communicate with the New York City government about framing as soon as possible. In addition, some firearms and equipment can be funded by the Pentagon." Lehman continued: "The rest are still as usual, the film is guaranteed, and the fire insurance is responsible."


    Blake calculated in his mind: before filming started, more than 50 million will be thrown in, which is almost a small investment of 7 or 8 movies. This project can''t fail...


    After Blake left, Lyman asked Joseph to send a suitably trained employee to familiarize himself with the production of Stranger Things, which was already on track.


    In addition, it is to release news and let major brokerage companies select a group of actors over the age of 25 who have acting skills and are not well paid.


    "I Am a Hero" needs a supporting and villain with enough drama to set off the plot design that the human camp is still intrigued and unable to unite under the zombie crisis.


    In other words, the male lead played by Cage was given a not-so-lofty ending by such a good supporting actor.


    Therefore, the choice of actors for this role is very important.


    If the acting is almost meaningless and cannot support the drama, the protagonist will look stupid. How to measure it requires careful consideration.


    ......


    "Director, the IMAX camera is broken, are you still using it for this scene?"


    Cinematographer Wally Pfister, who has been working closely with Nolan since "White Night", reported to Nolan Hui behind the director''s monitor with a frown.


    Nolan looked at the somewhat messy shooting scene, and then looked at the unlucky guy who was injured by the explosive fragments because he was too close, his teeth were a little itchy, and he gritted his teeth: "Call Kevin over, not let him check it out. Is the set set? How can there be an accident?"


    It''s just a matter of delaying the shooting, but there are only two IMAX cameras in the United States, and now one is scrapped and is still rented by the crew, so it shouldn''t be too much trouble.


    And his shooting of this scene has long been conceived to use static interpretation of the beauty of fireworks. In London''s Battersea Power Station, the soaring fire even attracted the questioning of the local police station, because the nearby residents felt that a terrorist attack had occurred. .


    But in fact, this is just the scene shot that "The Dark Knight" will take in.


    After being scolded for a while, the head of the set team, Kevin, explained weakly: "I didn''t think that the explosives would cause the cracks inside the scene to burst open. At first, it was bearable, but I went to check and found that it was completely inside. It was fractured, and it looked completely fine from the outside... or maybe it wouldn''t be so powerful if you reduced the amount of gunpowder used."


    "Forget it, pay more attention."


    Nolan waved his hand.


    Although he was a little irritable, he couldn''t blame anyone.


    Furthermore, it was he who decided how to shoot this scene and what effect it would achieve. The close-up of the camera and the static close-up were also decided by him and the camera crew.


    Speaking of which, the person in charge of the fire insurance also reminded him to come, but for a better visual experience, he still did it...


    Moreover, as long as shooting this thing involves the shooting of dangerous scenes, there is always the possibility of accidents.


    What the crew can do is to increase the safety factor and try not to have an accident.


    But if it does happen, you must be held accountable.


    While Nolan asked the crew to pay the injured person additional medical compensation, he cleaned up the scene and rearranged the scene.


    "Go and lease another IMAX camera." Nolan said solemnly: "Next time, be more careful and check the scene more."


    Although this filming was a waste of time and investment in the scene, the camera alone cost more than 7 million yuan to go to waste, but it still won''t let Nolan change his mind.


    In the director''s line, everyone is paranoid.


    It is not paranoid, and it is impossible to direct a movie with a strong personal style.


    This matter, soon spread to Lyman''s ears.


    Mainly, the person in charge of the fire insurance felt that it was too uncontrollable to continue filming like this.


    "The Dark Knight" is more, more expensive, and more dangerous than "Mystery".


    After getting the report, Lehman was helpless.


    No one wants to shoot problems, but it is impossible for everyone in the crew to be cautious all the time.


    If you don''t pay attention, the money is lost in the water.


    Whatever the reason, Lyman only knows that the cost of shooting "The Dark Knight" is going to go up again.


    Of course, Nolan is the type of director who saves money.


    It is rare to hear that he often increases the cost of shooting.


    Because his filming was carried out according to strict plans and budgets. Generally speaking, when the filming is finally completed, there is still some left in the budget.


    In other words, he is not a person who likes to temporarily change the shooting plan, and he will not think about it all at once.


    But helpless, no matter how prepared people are, there are times when they can''t control the accident.


    fine.


    ......


    The preparations for "I Am a Hero" were not deliberately publicized but still attracted the attention of many people.


    Mainly, it has been two years since "Tour to New York". The audience who went to the theater to support it and the fans who have been captured by the subsequent offline market are eager to see the sequel to this zombie blockbuster.


    Finally, Firefly started deliberately, which made the audience who had been waiting for a long time look forward to it from the heart, and the discussion on related topics began to heat up.


    Of course, the brokerage company knows more than the audience, and their minds are more lively.


    Playing with Cage, even if it''s just a match, is a very good performance opportunity.


    After a few days of preparation, the list of qualified actors flew into the fireflies like snowflakes...


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 Chapter 742： Nominate a big player

    In the second week of February, "Museum" has accumulated a total of 187 million US dollars at the North American box office, and it is only a small step away from the 200 million mark.


    At the same time, the popularity of the Oscars is getting higher and higher, and the topic of speculation about the awards has never stopped.


    Firefly Building.


    Lehman specially invited Cage to meet with Zha Dao.


    It is mainly the choice of the male supporting role, and Lehman wants to hear the opinions of these two.


    Among them, Lehman and the two are very familiar with each other, while Cage and Zhadao are more divided, but Lehman is in the middle of looking for topics, and he is not a cautious temperament, and the chat atmosphere is very fast. It followed a lot easier.


    "This project has been waiting for 2 years, and I hope the two of you will work hard."


    Before waiting for the two main creators to express their opinions, Lehman continued: "You have all read the script, what are the two men''s recommendations for men?"


    At this time, the actor, as long as it is suitable, can definitely be determined.


    In the entertainment industry, they say that they are big or small.


    In this regard, Zadao wants to push Gerald Butler.


    When filming "300", he felt that this one was not bad, but then he thought about it, the male supporting role is a more selfish and righteous traitor. kept silent.


    Zha Dao has not many friends in the circle, most of whom work behind the scenes. Before he became famous, he couldn''t meet any actors who could work together for a long time in MV. After he became famous, there were many people who wanted to make friends, but he didn''t like it. ......


    Zha Dao didn''t speak, and Cage didn''t think of anyone to recommend.


    If it is a female role, he can push Scarlett - Scarlett has a very good relationship with the Coppola family.


    Layman was helpless, so he had to grab the list and slowly screen it.


    After a long time, a person''s information appeared in front of him, which impressed him.


    ......


    The rise of Lyman has changed the trajectory of many people, and even life and death.


    When Heath Ledger was on the set, Lehman specifically told him that once he was in a bad mood, he would give him space to decompress himself, and he did not see the danger of losing control of his emotions.


    And the role of the clown, played by Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger also played the taste, and another wonderful play is Joaquin Phoenix.


    This guy is 33 years old. Because his family has been in the entertainment industry, he can easily follow in the footsteps of his two older brothers, River Phoenix (Chris in "Walk With Me") and Ryan Phoenix. an actor.


    In 2006, Phoenix starred in "Walking With The Song" and achieved good results. His performance in it was also praised by many film critics. More importantly, his salary was not high.


    In other words, it is cost-effective.


    After reading the information, Lyman looked at Cage, "Do you know this person?"


    After all, he handed over the actor''s resume in his hand.


    The reason Lehmann asked is that in 1999, Nicolas Cage collaborated with Phoenix on a thriller "8mm" directed by Joe Schumacher.


    And this movie is another masterpiece of peeping at the theme back then. While winning word of mouth, it also erected a signboard for Cage''s box office guarantee. He is still very impressed.


    Because at that time, it was not long before Cage switched to commercial works, and he hoped that the film would have a good harvest in the box office market.


    Of course, it did succeed in the end. The return on profit is high.


    As for the Joaquin Phoenix mentioned by Lyman, he was playing a clerk in an adult bookstore, and he was asked to comment, "He has the energy of his brother. Why, do you like him?"


    "Not bad isn''t it?"


    The age is appropriate and the performance is solid. These two points alone are suitable for the role.


    Zha Dao said indifferently: "You just look at the choice, it''s just right."


    ......


    Joaquin Phoenix is ??a native American actor born in 1974.


    Looking through his performance resume, I found that most of them played less serious roles.


    What an alcoholic singer; a sinister, ambitious Roman emperor; a jealous little boyfriend...


    In short, the image of this product is worse than Heath Ledger - also can''t rely on his face to eat.


    In other words, even if Joaquin Phoenix has deep connections in the circle, many projects are not related to him.


    It just so happens that "I Am a Hero" is quite suitable for actors like him.


    Furthermore, playing a villain will not affect the development of the drama at all for Phoenix, and he has no worries in this regard.


    When receiving the invitation of the second male lead of "I Am a Hero", Joaquin Phoenix just wanted to know how the script was and how the characters were.


    In short, he is very interested in the project.


    So did his agent.


    When negotiating remuneration with Firefly, he has always been careful to get as high a salary as possible.


    Of course, if it doesn''t work, I''ll admit it if it''s a little lower. As long as the project is successful, other benefits will definitely make up for the lack of remuneration, and this possibility is quite high.


    Risk assessment is a cognitive analysis that many people in the entertainment industry have.


    On February 18, Joaquin Phoenix joined the crew with a salary of 4 million and no ladder incentives.


    Until this moment, the "I Am Hero" project quickly entered the shooting stage, and Director Zha went to New York to discuss with the government to provide convenience.


    March is approaching.


    The early publicity of "Juno" began to exert force.


    The topic of minors secretly tasting forbidden fruit stirred up momentum, and soon attracted enough attention from the audience.


    The main reason is that Firefly''s label has also gained recognition, and many audiences have begun to recognize Firefly''s production capabilities.


    Even if the film investment is not high, even if it is a sensitive subject, some audiences are still curious about the upcoming "Juno".


    In this regard, Blue Butterfly Pictures has more and more experience in distribution, and Lehman does not need to worry too much.


    On the contrary, Oscar, as time goes on, gets closer and closer, making it impossible to see what the outcome will be.


    The ballot is a thing, people who have the heart will fight for it, and it can only be said that each person can rely on his ability or follow the trend.


    As we all know, Oscar has always been politically inclined, and it is the stronghold of the left.


    At the same time, the TV series "Stranger Things" cooperating with Firefly and HBO also started the warm-up process.


    Whether this drama can successfully take over the banner of the spring season depends on whether paying users give face or not, and there are not many people who support it.


    Although HBO has always disliked cutting dramas in the middle, the ratings are too poor, and changing the time slot to broadcast is also a kind of harm to the interests of the drama itself.


    After a series of ups and downs and hype during the awards season, on the evening of February 25, 2007, the 79th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Kodak Theater.


    Heath Ledger, dressed in a black suit, got out of the courtesy car and stood up with Lyman and other "No Country for Old Men" crew members before they went to the red carpet in an orderly manner.


    No Country for Old Men received a total of 6 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, and two technical awards for cinematography and sound effects.


    If the scope is expanded to the entire output of Firefly last year, there will be more nominations.


    For example, "Deadly Magic" has visual effects and editing; "Little Miss Sunshine" has the best male supporting and best soundtrack; "Pan''s Labyrinth" has art direction and makeup and the best foreign language... 300 also has photography and VFX.


    If you only use the number of nominations to calculate this year''s Oscars, Firefly is undoubtedly the biggest winner, because Firefly has the most entries, followed by Colombia.


    Keeping a smile all the way, the group, except for Layman who led Eva through the interview area quickly, didn''t pay any attention to the reporter''s intentions The others had to cooperate to answer some trapped questions.


    What is the probability of winning an award? How do you evaluate this year''s Oscars? There are no hot topics, and newspapers are not easy to sell.


    After entering the hall, Lehman went directly to Zha Dao.


    Although he didn��t want to come��the technology award had something to do with his director, and when he came to the stage, people in the digital field went to accept the award, but in order not to offend anyone, he rushed over from New York.


    "How is it, is the shooting okay?"


    "It''s okay, there''s a lot of cooperation there, but the people at the Pentagon''s propaganda mouth want us to give their military a positive image. If they agree, they can sponsor a few helicopters and help block the streets."


    "Add some troops to protect the masses, and the scene of never quitting is good. You can decide for yourself, just don''t exceed the proportion of this aspect."


    Ryman is used to similar things.


    If you don''t maintain the image of the military, this film is difficult to shoot, after all, is the American lighthouse?

 Chapter 743： Only with capital can we talk about keys, there are no fools in this world

    Although I really want to gain a foothold in a platform of interest like the Oscars, it is still a hard thing to watch the awards, but some singing and dancing performances can cheer up Lyman.


    Long-winded, tricky, and because the surrounding cameras were still live, everyone present didn''t want to make a fool of themselves, and they didn''t dare to broadcast their bad image.


    No Country for Old Men finally won its first award after the best male partner went to Javier Bardem''s killer Anton.


    Javier was excited, mainly because he never thought he would win the award.


    On stage, he was very grateful to Lehmann and believed that it was his directing ability that allowed him to perform well.


    After that, it was followed by a series of technical awards. Among them, "300" won the visual effects award, "Pan''s Labyrinth" won the makeup, and Scott Ross also gave a happy speech on behalf of the digital field.


    Translated into vernacular, it should be in the digital field. I hope that all studios will find more cooperation with our company. Our company has strong business capabilities.


    After another ten minutes, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst were on the podium, which made Lyman sit up a little bit, because the next award is the best Original screenplay, No Country for Old Men was nominated.


    And only at this stage, the awards have the power of public relations.


    "An excellent script can make a movie even better, so let''s first see which movies have won this nomination this year," Maguire said, and the big screen behind him appeared one after another. Highlights.


    "The nominees for Best Original Screenplay include Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen, Blood Diamond, Dreamgirls and No Country for Old Men."


    After the introduction, Kirsten opened the envelope in his hand, "Well, the winner of the 79th Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is: "Little Miss Sunshine", Runier-Guise."


    Well, the script written by Lyman + Ryan was robbed of the script award by the employees of their own screenwriting department.


    Later, George Lucas and Spiel Berger came to the stage to award Martin Scorsese with the best director statuette, which also let Lyman know who was behind the road for Mr. Martin.


    I just don''t know how the Jewish people would want to win over Martin Scorsese.


    I thought it would be over if I won the best supporting actor this time, but I didn''t think that the Oscar judges would also divide pork drops.


    ......


    "Wow, Oscar is doing this again."


    "Ok?"


    "This is real?"


    In thousands of families, countless pairs of eyes saw this scene.


    The main reason is that Martin Scorsese is happy. After the dream came true, his emotions were stirred up. As a result, he won the best director but not the best picture.


    So what''s the difference between this and a double-yolked egg?


    Lyman was embarrassed himself.


    Yes, the best picture award, the judges don''t know what kind of consideration, or whether the public relations are in place, or it may be a compensation mentality, for "No Country for Old Men".


    So much so that Lehmann hurriedly said two words and left from the podium.


    If so, he would rather have the opportunity to win the best director and the best picture at one time, rather than make a pork-like butt.


    Martin Scorsese is a little lonely, and he doesn''t know why he cares about Oscar so much, but he has been running with him, and the more he runs, the more shooting, it has almost become his obsession.


    The director got it, are you happy? It seems so, but not so happy either.


    It was also in the background that Lyman discovered that with the help of the Coppola family, at least he was not a marginal person, but this way of playing still made him uncomfortable.


    The fair authority of the bullshit, I will not come in the future.


    ......


    Lyman was disgusted by Oscar.


    But in the eyes of fans, having a prize to win is definitely better than not having it.


    Amidst the sound of congratulations, director Martin''s die-hard fans scolded the shady scene, and unknowingly, the war was on Lehmann''s head.


    The **** determines the head, and one more thing is that everyone has their own preferences and tendencies. It is necessary to tolerate people''s differences, but there are so many people in this world who want to impose their own preferences on others.


    Martin''s fans think that Lehman took away the award that should belong to him, and Lehman also has fans, who also said that Martin Scorsese took the director''s statue by despicable means.


    Around these, a vigorous discussion was immediately launched on the Internet.


    The parties did not say anything, and even praised each other out of caring for their face, but the fans had already scolded each other.


    As for Oscar, it''s not too ticklish if there are too many lice, she''s used to being scolded.


    No matter what the selection is, it will be controversial.


    Don''t give all the prize to Martin, and there won''t be any other voices? It''s so naive, what if the other nominated directors don''t have fans.


    It''s just that Lehman''s fans and Martin fans quarreled more lively, which attracted everyone''s attention.


    In the chaos, some people noticed others.


    For example, at this year''s Oscars, Firefly had the most nominations and won the most awards - Best Picture, Makeup, Screenplay, Visual Effects, and Supporting Actor.


    Smart people''s minds begin to come alive.


    You know, after Miramax and Disney "separated", the Harvey brothers didn''t even bother to publicize Oscar. This part of the business really has customer demand and has been vacant.


    For the sake of fame, for profit, there is no shame.


    "Are we really going to touch fireflies?"


    in the room.


    Sitting on the boss chair is an old man with few strands of hair.


    He took off his hat and said casually, "Is the news over there still?"


    As soon as the voice fell, another person pushed in the door, and everyone called President Wilson.


    Seeing that the management personnel were all ready, the old man said again: "What we are doing is the film festival business. In the past, we cooperated with the fat white man Weinstein because we got what we needed and because we could make money. Now they have internal problems, Many executives have resigned, and some of them have been eaten by Disney, do they wait for them to adjust themselves?"


    "That''s right, it''s not just their family that can do Oscar business." Someone echoed: "According to reliable information, this time Firefly can make a difference, and the Coppola family is behind it. You can see the effect, 14 Nominations, 5 awards, not to be underestimated."


    "What if fireflies are more greedy?"


    "I haven''t been in contact with it yet, so we need to talk about it. And can Firefly compare with our experience of running out for several years? Everyone has money to take it, and they don''t need to worry about it. This is a good thing."


    "What''s the good?" Wilson didn''t care, and looked at the old man, "Using the popularity of the Oscars to repackage the award-winning film, the first thing is to ask Firefly to take out the copyright of the film."


    "Aren''t they willing to take it out?" The old man frowned.


    "Firefly doesn''t have the ability to distribute overseas, so you can''t get any benefit from holding it in your hand. At most, you can push it into the theater and make quick money for a short period of time. Once the popularity of Oscar is gone, the audience will naturally not like to watch it."


    "that is......"


    The old man said again: "If it is suitable, this business will be done with fireflies."


    ......


    Lyman stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, listening to Joseph''s report.


    "People in the marketing department have calculated that after this Oscar, the offline DVD sales of several films have increased. Until April, the profit should be about 17 million US dollars. In addition, the theater chain dealers took the initiative to take out the film. Small-scale screenings of these Oscars in the hall, and Liam has taken people to talk."


    Oscar.


    Many works that should be restricted by the market are plated with gold from the inside, and they have become sweet pastries.


    What is Fame Blessing? That''s it.


    After so many Oscars, there is always something special.


    Pack it up, the grand prize belongs, and attract the hearts of many literary and artistic audiences.


    What Miramax has tasted, fireflies can also eat.


    It''s no wonder that people run this for a year. If you do it well, you can eat it for a year.


    The huge market is not only the United States.


    Even some film and television companies have taken the initiative to contact Firefly, and UU Reading can help them sell these works for a good price.


    You say, with such a chain of interests, as a studio, can you not be tempted?


    Also, how did the film and television companies behind Miramax come from?


    Not all fancy the Oscar cake.


    Now, Lehmann has an initial opportunity to participate in it, and the Coppola family is naturally beneficial. The public relations expenses and project benefits can pass through their hands...


    Of course, in the Oscar game, Firefly must first have the capital to enter the game.


    This capital is Miramax''s continuous search for films suitable for the Oscars, and it is also an affirmation of Firefly''s production capabilities.


    In other words, the firefly has always been the key to the door, not the threshold.


    After Joseph left, Lyman met with the head of the film and television company he wanted to work with.

 Chapter 744： small eleven

    The man who came in was a white man in his mid-30s with glasses and several statement documents in his hands.


    According to Mace''s reported identity, the man named Wilson is the president of an entertainment company that distributes through film festivals.


    When he got to the front, Wilson took the lead in making friends. He said: "Mr. Lyman, I am your fan. You have made movies, and I have watched every one of them repeatedly..."


    "Really. Sit first, if you have anything, you can say it directly." Lyman smiled and accepted what he was saying.


    "Mr. is really straightforward." Wilson explained his intentions along the way.


    In fact, it''s nothing, I just want to talk to Lehmann about the repackage of Oscar-winning films such as "No Country for Old Men" and "Pan''s Labyrinth", and the cooperation to re-harvest the wallets of literary youth with a different look.


    "We can do these things ourselves, why bother your company?" Lehmann said politely.


    "Ha, maybe there is some misunderstanding, our business model is different from that of ordinary film and television companies."


    When it comes to his own business, Wilson appears more calm and speaks fluently.


    "... of course, your company''s distributors can operate the North American market, but most overseas are entrusted to Fox Films, but Fox has already released it before, so it is unlikely to invest too much resources, because their mainstream model is relatively large compared with other regions. In cooperation with the guaranteed distribution companies, these films have already been transferred to the hands of those people, and they may be transferred to the third hand, and there is a lot of loss in the middle."


    Lyman listened and motioned for him to continue.


    Layman is used to being tricked when it was released, and he can''t catch it. As long as it''s not too much, generally speaking, everyone defaults to the fees generated by the transfer.


    If that''s the case, it still won''t impress Lehman.


    Perhaps Wilson also knew that dry words had no effect, and finally began to shake the dry goods.


    He handed the report to Lehman, talking about some market data they had worked with Miramax in the past.


    "...Banwan sold 2 million US dollars, of which more than 30,000 DVDs were sold, making a profit of 260,000..."


    "...The total amount of copyrights sold in Eastern Europe is 7 million US dollars, of which 850,000 US dollars are obtained from offline leasing..."


    What does this mean?


    It is equivalent to the approximate output of the Oscar movies they packaged when they operated in each location.


    Lyman also understands how the company makes money.


    Taking advantage of the herd mentality of some people or their bias towards authority, they sell the Oscar-winning films, especially those with a literary and artistic orientation, to a specific group of people. Moreover, they never cooperate with big companies, but they are looking for weaker distribution companies in various regions. Focus on one market.


    No wonder they came to Firefly.


    In addition to this year''s film source problem, it is also because their single-type film and television company can only have great advantages at certain times, such as packaging Oscars.


    In other words, after working for a long time, they have the confidence to operate the Oscar market most efficiently.


    As Wilson spoke, he continued to transmit the concept of win-win for both parties.


    It was obvious that they needed the film source, but instead of cooperating with them, Firefly suffered a big loss and made a small amount of money.


    I have to say that Wilson''s eloquence is still there, and his analysis is also in place, because Fox really can''t do a detailed division of the single market, and it makes no sense for people to spend their minds just for a bite of Oscar''s cake.


    Lehman estimated the income disclosed in the report, even if there are tricks in it, there is still a certain temptation.


    The most important thing is that in the future, it is impossible for fireflies to eat the cake of Oscar in the future.


    In many years, even Ali will know how fragrant the Oscars are after winning "Green Book" at a high price. Smart people can see that this platform''s natural call to expand its advantages.


    In other words, no matter how many people complain about Oscar''s political correctness and shady public relations, it can still affect the judgment standards of many people.


    And that''s what many studios are after.


    Lehman pondered for a while, handed back the report, and then asked, "So, how do you want to cooperate?"


    "The three-year management rights of those films will earn six or four points of the profits."


    "We six?"


    "Ha, we are responsible for the contact and operation of all parties in the middle, not to take advantage of your company." - Of course, we are six, and we are not here to do charity, so it is difficult to run.


    "Okay, take some time to sort out the cooperation contract, and after the legal review, we will make a decision."


    "Happy cooperation." Wilson suddenly found his throat a little dry.


    Don''t look at him so calmly, but before he came, he really didn''t have the confidence to make this business with Firefly.


    It is more important for them to be able to catch the film source of Firefly, because the film type is much more demanding than the general distribution selection for non-mainstream film festivals.


    You give a popcorn movie and they won''t get it.


    This is a limitation of the single market.


    Wilson suppressed the joy in his heart, said goodbye and walked out of the office door, feeling full of strength.


    This is the impetus that Franklin brings.


    ......


    The filming progress of "The Dark Knight" is more than halfway through, and the remaining funding still needs Lyman''s approval...


    To contact Perlman in the distribution field in various overseas regions to apply for the allocation of funds and personnel, to sign a confidentiality contract in personnel, and to arrange and review...


    Blue Butterfly Pictures'' copyright market data for February needs to be recorded and checked...


    Lyman sat in the boss chair, watching all these things.


    Some are troublesome, some only need to be signed and approved, but it takes time and energy to deal with it.


    Of course, this is also because Lyman did not give Joseph all the approval authority.


    It''s not for any other reason, it''s just that it can''t be completely separated from the company''s actual business, and it doesn''t matter.


    After all, many people are power-hungry, and they can��t trust too much in personal qualities.


    In reality, I don''t know how many cases of internal thieves have occurred in the company, so we really need to be vigilant.


    Even if Lehman went out to film, he would use emails to deal with the backlog of affairs in order to maintain a sense of presence in management.


    For this reason, Blue Butterfly, Digital Domain, Lighting Entertainment, and Firefly are basically managed separately, and they are willing to waste some power resources.


    Time to enter March.


    The pre-screening publicity for "Juno" continues to build momentum, and the remaining few days will increase the investment.


    On the other hand, the pilot work of "Stranger Things" on HBO is about to begin.


    Saturday, March 3.


    New York, in a residential building in Brooklyn.


    John ate his dinner quickly and hurriedly sat down on the sofa in the living room, staring at the TV screen.


    The brief opening segment is over.


    The younger brother George also ran over, and after watching it for a while, he was surprised: "Isn''t this short-haired actor the little girl in "New York City"?"


    "Yeah." John affirmed briefly, not wanting to pay attention to his brother''s babble.


    He is 15 years old this year and his younger brother is 12 years old. Of course, he cannot tell his younger brother that he likes Dakota Fanning very much, that is, the short-haired actor that his younger brother calls him.


    In this play, he knew early on that Fanning would play Xiao 11, and the trailer said it all, but John prefers her long hair in "New York Row" rather than the short hair style, especially with a hair clip on the side of the ear. ,so pretty.


    ......


    Although the general plot of this version of "Stranger Things" produced by Firefly has not changed much, the cast has completely changed faces compared to the original.


    After all, Wei Zi ran to pick up TV dramas at that time, but now people can still play the role of a girl, asking her to play a housewife, unless Wei Zi''s economic team is crazy, otherwise it is absolutely impossible.


    That''s how Hollywood is. Once an actress takes a "backward" step, it''s basically hard to think back.


    In other words, you have already played roles such as "mother" and "grandma", and the performance opportunities of other age groups are reserved for other actresses.


    Of course, Cate Blanchett does not have this concern. She is older and has less choice, and her acting skills are as good as Dakota Fanning''s combination, which is not inferior to the original.


    In other words, it was Lehmann who communicated with Fanning''s team in person, and they agreed to act in the TV series.


    With her fame and status among teenagers at this time, it can be said that she has the best development momentum among the new generation of actresses born in the 1990s.


    At least, she quickly captured the hearts of teenage viewers watching the show.

 Chapter 745： I see the hidden problems under the economic boom

    Jayden Bryan is very happy, and has not stopped smiling since he received the broadcast of the first episode of "Stranger Things".


    What''s more, the show seems to have a lot of screen potential among teenage audiences, and there''s a lot of room to be tapped.


    As an executive of HBO''s marketing department, I can talk about such a drama and it''s a success. I think the credit I can get is natural and beautiful.


    After all, is it a surprise?


    He actually didn''t expect "Stranger Things" to be so retro, and the protagonist is a group of actors between the ages of 12 and 14 so popular.


    Thinking of this, Brian picked up the phone.


    When it''s time to make friends, be more eager.


    ......


    After the Lyman-Jayden Bryan call ended, the Firefly compiled more detailed viewership data.


    During the program period around 8 o''clock last night, the highest viewership of "Stranger Things" reached 9.57 million, with an average viewership rating of 4.5 for the first episode.


    Of course, "Stranger Things" is doing well, and it may not be easy to beat some reality shows or old-fashioned TV series such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey''s Anatomy" in terms of ratings.


    However, HBO mainly relies on paying audiences to eat, and it can please its own basic plate.


    And through research, they were pleasantly surprised.


    HBO may attract a large number of teens paying for the show "Stranger Things."


    Because such young audiences are not financially strong, but usually parents are willing to give something for their children, not to mention that "Stranger Things" does not have many explicit scenes, and is generally more heroic and focuses on character growth. .


    This means that in the next few weeks, HBO''s March earnings report will usher in a wave of small gains.


    All of this speaks to the goodness of the show, and the fact that HBO has done a good job of exceeding their expectations.


    In other words, HBO has thought about accepting "mediocre", because Firefly can''t always make good dramas, and "Breaking Bad" almost overturned.


    But the reality is that Firefly once again accurately captured the market crowd and achieved success.


    Moreover, this is the first episode, and good episodes need a fermentation period.


    Even if the follow-up audience growth is not much, the ratings of "Stranger Things" broke 5 with ease and no pressure.


    Seeing such numbers, and possibly the predicted broadcast potential, HBO quickly finalized all terms of cooperation with Firefly, including a sequel.


    HBO is very much looking forward to establishing a relatively stable cooperative relationship with Firefly. Before the "Dark Knight" negotiation, a TV broadcast agreement was formulated. When the results passed the threshold, it proved that "Stranger Things" has the capital to stand in prime time. , of course not procrastinating.


    After signing the contract, Lehmann saw that HBO has delivered 40 million US dollars (including the purchase deposit of 8 million for the sequel) very quickly, and also felt how much profit the TV station can make from running a good drama.


    Firefly can earn 32 million US dollars in copyright broadcasting revenue from "Stranger Things", and HBO can earn at least 2 times the amount of money from users, and it does not count the overseas broadcasting, offline markets and other channel profits.


    It is a pity that it is easy to make a drama, but it is difficult to build a platform, which is much more difficult than the film field.


    Start-up capital must not be less.


    If he only bought local TV stations, Lehmann could easily do it, but he was reluctant to do something that was meaningless and troublesome without much improvement.


    You must know that there are at least 300 local TV stations in each state in the United States, so what''s the use of squeezing them in?


    If we can''t build a broad enough viewing framework, we can''t cover more than half of the United States, not to mention the surrounding British, Australian, Canadian and other TV markets, and we will not be able to form a combat force at all.


    This will take time to plan.


    ......


    "Did you find anything over there?"


    Lyman looked at Johnson across from him.


    Some time ago, Johnson received a call from Lehman, and after listening to his instructions, he began to pay attention to the surrounding financial markets, and reported any findings in a timely manner.


    However, Johnson is a little puzzled, because the two have been together for so long, he knows that Lehman does not invest much in financial products, which is quite conservative, but he still dutifully collects relevant market news.


    At this moment, he replied: "What is worth noting in the recent financial market is only the quarterly financial report released by Golden Century Financial. The bad debts in it increased by 1.8 billion compared with the previous month, and then many investment banks on Wall Street pressed Golden Century for debts. , the debt is as high as 17.4 billion US dollars. Golden Century can''t pay it back, and has already applied for assistance..."


    Johnson Barbara said, not knowing that he had missed a big melon unknowingly, he thought that Golden Century was just a small incident in the lending business, and it would be over soon.


    But Lyman was very excited to hear it.


    He hadn''t thought about shorting anything.


    After all, as a Frenchman, he dares to end up making money at this time. I am afraid that he has not been beaten by capitalism. rather.


    The US government has never been unreasonable, let alone the beginning of this sensitive period.


    You know, at this time, 99% of people in the industry did not find any danger. They were all advocating how prosperous and strong the United States was. When the economy took off, they encouraged people to buy houses and various financial products.


    If you look closely, the overall U.S. economy looks very good at this stage. The economic growth rate has remained at 3% to 4%, the unemployment rate is lower than the average of previous years, between 4% and 5%, and the inflation is between 2% and 3.5%.


    The Fed is more concerned with growth and inflation than debt growth, and the federal interest rate has been raised from 1% in 2004 to 5% in 2006.


    Even so, people are willing to take out loans, even if home prices are up 30% from 2004 and 80% from 2000.


    This has been the biggest increase in housing prices since World War II in the United States, but real estate is still hot, and this is not just **** by investors.


    for example.


    Suppose a family paid $50,000 for a down payment on a house worth $250,000 in 2005, and then the house price rose from $250,000 to $350,000 in 2007. Then this family is doubled only from the perspective of investment effect.


    In other words, the homeowner does nothing, borrows to buy a suite, sells it after two years, and makes a net profit of 100,000. How can such a profitable business be missed?


    As a result, in the lending business of major investment banks, the proportion of household debt has risen from 85% in 2000 to 120% in 2006, and the credit standard has been reduced year by year, mainly because investment banks are willing to lend money to people to buy houses, and income groups at all levels have increased their debt ratios.


    Among them, the debt ratio of the lowest income group is increasing the fastest. With the wealth effect brought by buying a house, more and more people are starting to refinance real estate and increase leverage to speculate.


    In 2005, when the economy took off, the amount of housing loans and housing refinancing amounted to around 500 billion yuan, a five-fold increase over 1998.


    As a result, the US debt ratio has reached 300% of GDP.


    In this self-looping game, both borrowers and lenders are rewarded with benefits.


    And the better everyone''s life is, the more they think they have enjoyed the benefits brought by social development. The lower the credit standards, the faster the house price rises.


    The Fed continues to develop a series of programs to promote "economic" growth.


    In the office, as Lehman listened to news from the financial markets, Treasury Secretary Paulson, who took office in 2006, also saw the problem.


    He was previously at Goldman Sachs very sensitive to overheating in financial markets.


    After careful analysis of the financial markets of recent years, the brows were quickly furrowed.


    Paulson immediately went to Fed Chairman Bernanke, and New York Fed President Geithner expressed his concerns.


    Because a lot of borrowing has not brought about an increase in income, deposit rates cannot fall indefinitely, and the number of loans cannot grow indefinitely. Once the debt is due, a large number of loans cannot be collected, but are mortgaged with fixed assets. Once the amount is too large, the debt will definitely be squeezed.


    This is the subprime problem Paulson discovered.


    Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke attaches great importance to it, but he does not attach much importance to it. Because U.S. inflation is stable, other aspects are not a big problem, but he also decided to convene a team to solve it.


    And when Golden Century Financial, the second-largest subprime mortgage lender in the United States, started laying off staff, they thought it was a small problem.


    Paulson walked slowly out of the Treasury, frowning again, still worried...

 Chapter 746： "Juno"

    The March schedule is opened by "Wild Boar Racing Team" produced by Bo Wei.


    The wild and hilarious Harley-Davidson team easily climbed to the top spot despite a flood of bad reviews after its release, taking home $38 million in its opening weekend. The box office performance far exceeded the expectations of the publisher Bowei Pictures.


    In addition, the media giant Viacom also smiled in this March, because Paramount has also become one of the main forces in the North American film market. David Fincher''s "The Zodiac" successfully became the runner-up, winning 1310 With a box office of 10,000 US dollars, another "Black Snake Moan" released by the sub-label Paramount Advantage ranked eighth with 4.02 million.


    What''s even more surprising is that "Wild Boar Racing Team" condenses four veterans, Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, and William H-Messi, all with an average age of around 50. Actor, but unexpectedly won the favor of female audience.


    According to data provided by Nielsen, the percentage of female viewers exceeds 54%.


    In addition, Allen has starred in many Disney movies, and starring Qi Qi attended Oprah Winfrey''s talk show. The funny interview in that episode also played a very good role in promoting the film.


    In the first week of the March schedule, the top ten films on the list earned a total of $100.8 million at the box office, an increase of 30% compared to the market dominated by "Matti''s Family Reunion" in the same period last year.


    In the next week, with the box office market still hot, the promotion of "Juno" has also reached the final sprint stage. The main creators participated in various talk shows, radio and magazine interviews, etc., and they were also promoted online by Blue Butterfly Pictures. Under the leadership of the manager of the department, Sean continued to build momentum.


    On Thursday, March 8th, the long-awaited film finally arrived. Taking advantage of the holiday, groups of students, mainly students, flocked to the theater to watch the trailer of "Juno", which looks like a campus youth film.


    Although in the eyes of theater operators, Firefly''s films have always been good, but according to the subject matter, market capacity and the share of other film needs, the opening screen of "Juno" is only 2,475; "Wild Boar Racing Team" has 3,220.


    The difference in themes will naturally affect the choice of market audiences. The older ones will tend to vulgar comedies like "Wild Boar Racing Team", and they are really funny. If you smile, you will feel better; The screening room of Juno.


    San Francisco, Emperor Entertainment Cinema.


    In this chain of theaters, which is dominated by multi-screen theaters, "Juno" was lined up in the No. 3 theater at this time, and the number of seats accounted for 90% of the seats.


    Generally speaking, after the movie starts playing, the audience will not make random noises to affect the viewing experience, but now it is not quiet at all.


    Discussion, quarrel, lively.


    The exquisite pictures shot on the screen have aroused the emotions of many people.


    No one thought that this was a movie about teenage pregnancy. When Juno and her little boyfriend secretly tasted the forbidden fruit, some middle-aged parents were worried about how their children would be adversely affected.


    After all, when the United States reopens, some things must be avoided.


    As a result, some quarrels occurred when the parents wanted to leave but the children did not, and there were some pleasing noises in the middle.


    The beginning of the film is normal, even beautiful.


    The idyllic town, lively and cheerful country music, the harmonica and the exquisite camera immediately attract the attention.


    When everyone thought it was a normal school comedy, the style suddenly changed.


    The carefree Juno also began to become a little depressed. She thought about an abortion, but gave up on it.


    Up until this point, the parental audience who wanted to leave immediately felt that this would be a different sensitive film.


    Then, follow the camera into the inner world of Juno, an underage girl.


    With a pipe in her mouth, she pretended to be Sherlock Holmes and sat on the sofa at her little boyfriend''s house, complaining softly, "I think I''m a planet."


    Juno touched his growing belly and complained to himself.


    There was a momentary chuckle in the auditorium.


    However, some middle-aged people couldn''t help frowning when they saw the excitement of the teenagers around them.


    The better the film is, the better it will lead and demonstrate to the audience.


    Just like "High School Musical", "Fame with a Ball" and other movies, the former makes many young people want to learn hip-hop, and the latter makes children long for that green grass, with fancy extras, ox tails, and it''s best to come back when you shoot A long-range shot.


    Most movies have a subtle guiding role.


    This is why movies are rated, and some movies are really not suitable for the immature person to watch.


    But under the gentle shell of "Juno", it is still vigilance and preaching, rather than advocating teenage pregnancy.


    When the video was halfway through, the hearts of most middle-aged people also settled down a little.


    The plot is getting more serious.


    Juno''s mentality has gradually matured, and he knows what love is and what responsibility is, and it also means the necessary sacrifices when taking responsibility.


    In the end, the birth of a baby is even rarer with a touch of ease.


    At the end of the film, different from the praise from young audiences, some middle-aged people said to their sons/daughters very seriously: "See? High school pregnancy is a particularly bad thing, you must not try it, you see. Has it been given to Juno by those people? You shouldn''t do anything other than being a student while you''re a student."


    I originally thought that I might spend more time using this topic to educate sex. After all, I just watched the movie, and some of the plots are still deeper, and the director does not advocate this kind of behavior, but it is more against abortion. .


    But I didn''t expect that the children did have some understanding, and they also said that they can''t go out to play with big stomachs and other funny answers.


    Maybe wait until deeper contact to better understand what responsibility is.


    What I can''t bear is the hurt to many people.


    But among the happy, admiring, or ignorant audience, Michelle, who followed the crowd and exited the stage, concealed her sadness.


    She felt like she should have seen the movie long ago, or never.


    She is 15 years old this year, and like Juno in the movie, she tasted the forbidden fruit either curiously or emotionally.


    But she was not as brave as Juno, and her boyfriend was even more flustered and begged her to kill him.


    She thought she could forget, but sometimes, the more she avoided it, the more torture she felt.


    The seeds of remorse have long been planted, and "Juno" is just an opportunity to open the line of defense.


    The girl cried, thinking about the little baby Juno gave birth to.


    If she didn''t go, but gave birth bravely, would everything be different?


    She didn''t know, but she had always thought about it.


    Originally it was the age of a flower, wasn''t it?


    She can''t go back.


    Michelle was walking on the street, and unknowingly, she came to the outside of her boyfriend''s house.


    Oh no, they''ve broken up.


    After that time, all good things are over.


    She didn''t know why she was here.


    After standing for a long time, he suddenly laughed at himself.


    But she couldn''t smile. Tears mixed with snot on his face, leaving traces.


    Emotions are slowly calming down.


    Sometimes it''s good to vent.


    She was about to leave when the familiar person came out.


    "What are you doing here?"


    The boy may have discovered Michelle early, and only came out to see her after a certain ideological struggle.


    I wanted to be tougher, because it was an accident that no one wanted, but after seeing the tears on the girl''s face and her crying face, her tone finally softened.


    "nothing."


    Michelle lowered her head, her voice choked.


    "Is something wrong? What happened What are you...don''t cry." The boy was a little flustered.


    Asking and asking, the tear ducts that the girl held back went out of control again.


    She wanted to ask what it would be like if the two of them could take responsibility together that time.


    She wondered if a gentle ending like Juno''s would also be a reward for her persistence.


    But she''s not Juno.


    Michelle was thinking just now that she didn''t have the courage of Juno nor the freedom to laugh at life like Juno.


    If she really insists, will she fulfill her responsibilities?


    It was a question with an answer, and that''s why she wanted to cry.


    The boy snorted softly, took a few steps to the side silently, and then hugged the girl again.


    He''s also regretting it, but there''s still a future...

 Chapter 747： cunning without talking

    The show is over.


    Film critics went home one after another to catch up on manuscripts, and occasionally reminisce about this clever film.


    Yes, Juno is pretty clever, even cunning.


    The film clearly chooses a topic that can be explored in depth - adolescents are sexually precocious, but they do not go in this direction.


    But is it disappointing?


    It doesn''t seem to have either.


    "Juno" does not shy away from abortion, teenage pregnancy, nor does it promote a wrong value.


    On the contrary, what everyone can see is Juno''s unique personality and bravery, and the enlightenment of Juno''s parents, so that there is no repressive atmosphere in the whole film, and it is also a growth diary of an underage girl.


    Distinctive characters, excellent lines, and correct themes are all the advantages of the film. They are intertwined with each other, and they are all outstanding and wonderful in the same type of work. It is a rare masterpiece.


    The audience proved it with action.


    In theaters large and small in the United States, most of the people who finished watching the movie praised����


    "The movie is great. I thought it would be a critical preaching, but I didn''t expect it to be so loving and gentle."


    "It''s crazy, the main creator is absolutely incredible."


    "That harmonica music is really good. If there is an acoustic CD, I will definitely buy one."


    ......


    On the Internet, the popularity of the film has skyrocketed.


    In just one night, Juno scored 8.3 on the IMDB page.


    With this growth rate and favorable rate, the movie will soon enter the TOP250.


    Of course, the scoring method of the TOP250 is quite strict. Only senior movie fans with a long registration time and a good scoring attitude can decide the TOP250 score of a movie.


    This is to prevent some viewers from scoring indiscriminately when they are emotional, and it is a measure by IMDB to ensure the authority of the list.


    Therefore, the score of TOP250 is usually lower than the score of the main page, provided that the film is eligible to enter.


    For example, the first film directed by Lehman, "Bad Guy", which has exceeded 400 million in the world, has a score of 8.2 on the main page, while the TOP250 is 8.0, which can be ranked in the same score range of 200 to 220.


    For a drama film involving such a sensitive subject as teenage pregnancy, it is definitely a surprising number to achieve this score.


    However, IMDB''s taste is like this, or the audience is willing to see some films that talk about social topics, and it''s fine to shoot really well.


    The most liked comment in the comment area at this time is: The reason that attracted me to watch this movie is that it uses a lighthearted way to tell a topic that many people do not want to mention - teenage unintended pregnancy and abortion. Also, the soundtrack is nice.


    This is enough to understand why audiences will love this movie.


    The next day, the entertainment sections of newspapers and magazines also reported on Juno, or opened up columns to write film reviews.


    "The Los Angeles Times" praised: "Jason Reitman is undoubtedly an underrated director, he is very suitable for such a subject."


    Then, the film review column analyzed "Juno" in this way, "...the soft and delicate shot is like a bright sunshine...the relaxed and melodious country soundtrack, the natural scene design...the lines are excellent, with slang words The dialogue of the film makes people unable to help but smile... For such a subject, it can be very serious and bizarre, but in the hands of director Reitman, it is unique and warm. It''s meaningful."


    In the early morning of the 10th, the box office data of the first day of release of "Juno" was freshly released. With 1,162 US dollars in Kyun Hall and 2,475 screen canvases, it won the first day of 28.76 million US dollars. The next one is "Wild Boar Racing Team" with 3,220 theaters and a box office of 10.8 million.


    Bowei Publishing Company.


    Analysis of market data is still ongoing.


    Mainly, the film "Wild Boar Racing Team" released by Bo Weiwei obviously made them feel the surprise that exceeded expectations, which made people feel comfortable, but now, the market is changing, and people are caught off guard. There is so little Block your heart.


    In fact, the release of "Juno" is not very much to Bo Wei''s mind. Anyway, there will always be new films competing in the market during the schedule. Without "Juno", there are others.


    But I didn''t expect that the next market trend was greatly out of Bowei''s previous plan.


    Logically, the second week of "Wild Boar Racing Team" was relatively stable, and it would be easy to gain the market share it deserved, but it would be fine if the premiere of "Juno" was a hit, everyone earned their own box office, but the target audience Coincidence.


    If it��s an ordinary movie, it��s fine. After the first weekend, the threat will not be very big. I��m afraid that this kind of reputation is good and the audience still likes it. If the momentum is 10%, it will probably squeeze other works in the schedule. If you work hard, there will be no suspense of **** in the box office market.


    And "Juno" shows such a screening potential.


    You must know that Junkwan breaking 10,000 is a threshold for judging a blockbuster film, which means high attendance and high conversion rate.


    As a comparison, "Wild Boar Racing Team" sold so well in the first week, and it was still the box office champion, and it was only 7,400 US dollars per pavilion...


    In this regard, it is already a lot higher than the average low-cost film.


    Losing the number one position at the daily box office also means that the exposure will be reduced for a long time.


    After all, if you don''t know when to choose, you won''t get a bad movie based on the market performance.


    But now, a very real problem is in front of Bowei Pictures. After the release of "Juno", the box office of "Wild Boar Racing Team" has dropped a lot. If you don''t want to do something, it will only be eliminated by the market more quickly in the future.


    But the question is how to fight?


    Let''s talk about the Basic Law.


    Just messing around with it will definitely have little effect, and it will be a waste of money.


    If it is only strong for a while, it is easy to say, increase the publicity of oneself, maintain the popularity, and wait for the performance of "Juno" to start to decline, and the influence of the two sides will automatically lessen. Anyway, Bo Wei never thought that he could always sit firmly Champion?


    But if it is not a temporary trend, the follow-up market is still stable...


    You have to think carefully about what to do.


    It''s not to avoid anything, but to make the best choice.


    For the sake of vindictiveness, it cannot happen to a big publisher like Bowei. If you don''t get the return it deserves, it is also a way to ensure benefits if you don''t spend money, resources, or even take the initiative to reduce the expenditure of funds.


    Otherwise, if you act indiscriminately, then "Wild Boar Racing Team" will still be unable to compete with "Juno", and it will not be able to maintain its market share. It is not a very correct thing. On the contrary, it is called actively increasing one''s own risk.


    First of all, it must be understood that "Wild Boar Racing Team" attracted a large number of female audiences, so the market results far exceeded expectations. After all, before the screening, Bowei''s market positioning for this film was to win the wallets of middle-aged men.


    And as soon as the box office data of "Juno" comes out, the relevant market positioning can naturally be drawn.


    In addition to the teenage crowd at the box office, the film also attracted a large female audience, especially women in their 24s and 30s.


    The possible reason lies in the interesting plot created in it and Juno''s belly getting bigger day by day, and finally giving birth to a healthy and cute baby stimulates women''s desire for protection, or satisfies those who have no children, are single or married and have no children. Expectations of expectant mothers, and imagination of future life.


    In other words, there is a sense of substitution.


    Do you watch a movie There is always a place to impress the audience, otherwise the box office will definitely not be high.


    And the problem lies in this. Some of the audiences of the two films are highly overlapped, and the female audience who would have chosen to watch "Wild Boar Racing Team" was led to the screening room of "Juno", which led to the "Wild Boar Racing Team". The box office performance has fallen sharply.


    More importantly, at this juncture, the generally negative reviews of "Wild Boar Racing Team" by film critics will greatly affect the audience''s choice - there were no outstanding movies before, so it doesn''t matter if you smile, but with better quality movies Works, not so many people will go to see a vulgar comedy.


    Of course Bowei Pictures understands this truth, and the comparison of films between schedules is important.


    The fact is that "Wild Boar Racing Team" lags behind "Juno" in an all-round way. From film critics, to audience reputation, to market performance, there is no place that can win.


    After that, Bo Wei doesn''t have to worry about it anymore.


    On the 11th, "Juno" reported a revenue of 23.64 million, and the theater dealers have decided to reduce some of the screen resources of "Wild Boar Racing Team" to increase to "Juno"...

 Chapter 748： stolen luck

    "Juno made $52.78 million in its opening weekend."


    Liam handed the aggregated box office data to Lehman, "In addition, the matter of discussing additional screenings with the theater chain has been negotiated. Starting from next week, the number of screens will increase to 3,128, and the share of the film will increase to 100%. No. 38... As for the original sound CD, Sony has come up with a cooperation plan, they provide channels, share 60%, and they also pay the copyright fee."


    In these few days, Firefly has received a lot of good news.


    The market performance of "Juno" is really good, and now it is fully unleashing the film''s screening potential.


    For example, in the past week, the North American weekly box office data was officially released, and "Juno" easily topped the list.


    During the same period, there is nothing to beat in the new films except "Juno", but there are a few works that have been screened for a period of time. The cumulative box office gap is not very large.


    Among them, Nicolas Cage''s "Soul Chariot" cooperating with Columbia and Dimen Pictures in the middle of last year cost 110 million, and after more than a month of screening, it won 18.62 million again, ranking third, making the North American box office over 100 million yuan The threshold is 113 million in North America.


    However, the film has a bad reputation, Columbia''s plan to create another Marvel series failed, and the "Los Angeles Times" mercilessly commented on the film as: "An all-round waste of creators, time and money. "


    According to the investment amount and publicity expenditure, "Soul Chariot" needs to get at least 300 million box office in various markets, but now it seems that it is impossible. Due to the unfavorable reasons of North America, overseas regions will receive less money, completely Sorry for the huge budget of this movie.


    Of course, Marvel, who has already sold character images, is not sad. Anyway, whether the movie sells well, they can''t get any money. You must know that the "Spider-Man" series is so popular, and Marvel indirectly earned it because of the popularity of the comics in the market. More than 30 million US dollars, and the rest, Columbia will not share the copyright dividends that belong to the little spider.


    In the same period, the second place was "Lingshu 23" produced by Xinxian.


    This thriller movie starring Jim Carrey, directed by Joe Schumacher, the master of horror, after the two joined forces, they did not break out the market appeal they should have, but the film still received 32.76 million US dollars. .....The sixth place is the "Wild Boar Racing Team" with overlapping audiences. The more "Juno" is favored by the market, the worse it will be, and it has only gained 5.87 million at this moment.


    Ryman knew that Juno would have a good box office market, but it was quite sudden that it managed to maintain a stellar performance.


    In the days that followed, Juno''s box office fell by just 24 percent, far less than most films should.


    Of course, this is actually a choice given by the market.


    First, there are not many high-quality movies in the March schedule;


    Second, once a plot type film such as "Juno" has a reputation, it will be less affected by the time market than ordinary commercial films.


    And because the production investment of "Juno" was less than 11 million US dollars, the cost was recovered after the first week - this is also a small-budget film that seems to be unable to break any market records at the box office, but it can always get a lot of benefits. reason.


    "Chainsaw" only looks at the box office, which is inconspicuous compared with other blockbusters, but the profit of the series is comparable to that of the "Matrix" trilogy. Oh, 8:3 is not fair, but the 8 sequels of "Saw" combined did not reach half of the production investment of "The Matrix".


    If "Juno" can follow Blue Butterfly Pictures'' prediction based on the market, it will be able to accumulate a considerable amount of benefits from all over the world in about 2 months... The worst is to use 100 million box office as the Target.


    But putting this project aside temporarily, Firefly''s project output this year is still a headache.


    Don''t look at the fact that Firefly Pictures is now in a stage of rapid expansion and accumulation of wealth. From the initial annual profit of less than 50 million, to now, with March as a quarter, it can earn a profit far exceeding 50 million US dollars- ��Well, it is easy to exceed 100 million when it comes to explosive models...


    However, the production business on which these are based is developing smoothly, and the foundation is still not solid.


    Even if multiple blockbuster films can be produced every year, the increase is only pure annual income, and it is impossible for the company to advance to a higher level.


    At best, the integrated business can only be regarded as a second-tier studio with relatively prominent project income, rather than a media company with multi-directional development and in-depth channels. Firefly neither has its own steady source of funds, nor does it talk about it. Shanghai binds overseas markets and business upgrades.


    And now, there is another question before Lehman����


    Lyman looked at Liam, called Joseph again, and said slowly: "Yesterday, Lionsgate boss Gusta called me and wanted to cooperate in the development of "Twilight". They provided overseas distribution and helped Blue Butterfly distributes domestically, and all the production revenue belongs to us, but this project and its sequel must provide them with a certain copyright dividend. Should we agree or not?��


    During this period of time, Firefly has been developing in a hurry, and Lionsgate is not bad.


    If it wasn''t for the call from Lionsgate, Lyman would not have known that Lionsgate was about to take action.


    In 4 or 5 years, in addition to DreamWorks, another studio that challenges overseas rights and interests has appeared, and its capital is far more abundant than that of DreamWorks.


    But Lyman suspects Lionsgate is embarrassed right now.


    He knew that Lionsgate would definitely be able to develop an overseas distribution network, but in the original time and space, Lionsgate first relied on low-cost thrillers and horror works to accumulate strength, and then carefully operated the "Twilight" series. .


    But now, all the copyrights with a little influence on the market have been taken away by studios such as Wuwu and Firefly. Although Lionsgate has also obtained a few, they are not suitable for large-scale distribution. If the needs of others are not met, it is impossible to devote resources to cooperate with Lionsgate.


    In other words, Lionsgate has carefully prepared and communicated with many issuers, but found that they could not come up with good projects, the cake was not big enough, and it was not tempting enough.


    It seems that the momentum is very loud, and it has broken the five major patterns, but if the interests cannot be separated for a long time, the fragile relationship that is maintained by the interests will naturally be broken.


    It is a good thing to have power, but it is a very embarrassing thing to have power without real benefits.


    After discussions inside Lionsgate, they still came up with the idea of ??Firefly. The main reason is that under the deliberate friendship of Lyman in this time and space, the two are relatively close, and there are usually entangled interests.


    What''s more, after Lehmann took the lead in obtaining the film adaptation rights of the copyright of "Twilight" and its follow-up works, Lionsgate President Jon Feilermei has been obsessed with it. He always felt that this series was extremely suitable for Lionsgate''s future plans. Also want to spend a high price to let Firefly change hands. Of course, Lehman refused at the time, only vaguely said that there might be opportunities for cooperation.


    But Jon Feilermei once again put the treasure on the series, which is based on a filmmaker''s intuition.


    Because a series of movies targeting the youth market is the most suitable for global distribution - there are not many cultural barriers, and there is no threshold for viewing movies. And love is a theme that all audiences can recognize, just look at how many best-selling love movies there are in the world.


    After getting Gusta''s call, Lehman also realized that Lionsgate was not willing to continue making small noises, and would definitely use the well-communicated overseas distribution network to upgrade the distribution business and **** the overseas who should only be able to talk about the Big Five. share.


    Although he had considered , Lyman never thought that Lionsgate would move so fast.


    However, Lionsgate in the previous life was also filmed "Twilight" in 2008. It seems that the development of a certain overseas distribution network in 2007 really fits the time. Big things should always be prepared in advance.


    "Is Lionsgate capable of overseas distribution?" Liam was the first to be surprised.


    I have to say that Lionsgate''s keeping a low profile has confused many people.


    Who would have thought that such a studio that has been established for many years, except for sometimes being noticed because of acquisitions, is developing low-cost themes for the rest of the time. If you don''t make a sound, you just want to make a big move.


    At that time, DreamWorks often developed high-cost movies and was trapped in business needs, so they had other ideas.


    Lionsgate doesn''t look like a company with that need.


    After all, the genre of thrillers has never been popular overseas. How much money can you make?

 Chapter 749： Let Lions Gate go first

    Stereotypes don''t work.


    This was Liam''s first thought when he heard that Lionsgate had established an overseas distribution network at this point in time.


    But in a flash, he thought about the meaning of the so-called "cooperation".


    As we all know, in addition to publicity resources, the second demand for film distribution is high-quality film sources.


    Not to mention other things, if it is only released domestically, less than 10 movies a year is a waste of channels. If it is expanded overseas, more than half of these 10 movies must be worthy of global distribution - the kind of millions of box office Don''t take out the movies that you want to make, it''s useless to release them, the effort is not proportional to the income, and there is a high probability that you will lose money.


    The output of Lionsgate is not low, strictly speaking, there are more production projects than Firefly.


    Last year alone, Lionsgate produced 17 films, but Lionsgate, like most studios, is very uncontrollable in investing in filmmaking. Of the 18 films, more than half of them were worthy of a loss or a small loss.


    Override total expenses with total profit, and make a profit.


    In other words, if Lionsgate relies entirely on its own production, it will definitely not be able to support such a large overseas network, because most low-budget films do not have overseas markets.


    Then, they must find a way to solve the problem of high-quality film sources.


    Here you can refer to the five major practices. A large proportion of their overseas business is to win over small and medium-sized studios, distribute their films, and collect channel fees.


    Lionsgate has a good relationship with Colombia. In the past, if Lionsgate had any movies worth overseas distribution, most of them were represented by Colombia.


    Therefore, if Lionsgate wants to stand on its own, it has to find a way to stabilize Colombia.


    From Lionsgate''s point of view, Liam felt that if they wanted to compete in overseas markets, they would have already started to take action - not only maintaining a good relationship with Firefly, but other independent studios should try to win.


    Even for the source of the film, certain concessions can be made to increase the bargaining chip of one''s own side - the cost of overseas channels is reduced, and the profits are given to independent studios in exchange for high-quality film sources.


    It''s easy to come up with.


    Lionsgate doesn''t do this, so what does it use to compete with the Big Five?


    If everyone is the same, why bother with Lionsgate.


    Therefore, Liam suddenly felt that Lionsgate''s move was good for Firefly.


    Anyway, they don''t have the ability to distribute overseas, and the movies always have to be handed over to others, and the pattern is broken. Isn''t it the small and medium-sized studios who benefit.


    This is like a price war between mobile phone manufacturers. They are competing for market share, but it does not prevent consumers from enjoying the benefits.


    As for the price going up again after the pattern stabilizes, we will have to wait until then.


    Joseph seems to have thought of this too, and likewise thinks it''s okay to stay close to Lionsgate.


    Considering the issue is of course based on their own interests, which is very realistic.


    Therefore, it is not important how Lionsgate will be, but how Firefly will expand its strength is important.


    Lyman pondered for a long time, nodded, and handed the matter over to Joseph to deal with Lionsgate president Jon Flemish.


    ......


    March 24.


    The cumulative box office of "Juno", which has been released for more than two weeks, has exceeded 75 million US dollars.


    In France, the domestic box office of "Untouchable", which was screened for nearly four months, reached a staggering 218 million euros.


    In fact, as early as early March, "Untouchable" could not sell much at the box office.


    However, because it was very close to the target box office, the three distributors unanimously decided not to draw, and would rather make less money to carry the film up.


    Finally, after day-by-day accumulation, "Untouchable" succeeded.


    Of course, this phenomenon of maintaining the local market is not uncommon.


    Almost all regions have had similar measures to resist the invasion of Hollywood blockbusters, but some have succeeded and some have failed.


    So, what''s the point of this?


    Quite simply, a film about French culture overtook "Titanic", the one-time champion of the list, with a box office of 218 million.


    The highest-grossing film in French history is no longer a Hollywood film, and the number of viewers has also broken records, reaching 17.65 million.


    In other words, the top of the list is engraved with the stamp of France.


    When local films were sluggish and Hollywood blockbusters swept the box office again and again, "Untouchable" bucked the trend and injected a shot in the arm for the French market.


    Its success proves that French audiences are willing to support local films, provided that they are made with heart, not the art of using film support funds.


    Lehmann also understands the good intentions of the French government.


    At the end of the screening, the government almost called on the public to support the film, and it took a long time.


    Is "Untouchable" excellent? Excellent, a masterpiece.


    But the genre of the film is not the one that roared the market. At best, it can only be said to be a blockbuster, but it must be much worse than the world-class phenomenon of "Titanic".


    But so what, the top movies in the Japanese and Korean markets are not also supported by the government.


    That''s enough.


    Of course, the French filmmakers were a little excited, but inside Firefly, everyone''s mood was relatively calm.


    So long as the movie is profitable.


    Because the three publishers have contributed a lot, the middle of the publicity expenses and the cinema line are calculated, 218 million can be left with 68.9 million US dollars.


    Excluding the expenses and a part of the bonus, as well as copying, transportation, taxes, etc., Firefly can get a profit of 45.6 million US dollars from the box office market.


    However, considering the online and offline market and copyright operation, "Untouchable" should bring no less than 110 million US dollars in revenue to Firefly.


    Among them, Gao Meng, EMI and Europa can at least share more than 90 million net profits from the total project revenue.


    Of course, people deserve this money.


    And when the news that "Untouchable" won the French box office championship spread to North America, it was also lively for a while.


    Mainly because of Lehmann''s increasing fame, and the frequent success of Firefly''s production business after it got on track, the audience was very interested in his news.


    However, with the media''s urgency and the audience base, it takes a little space to report some topical matters without Lehmann''s presence, and people do it beautifully by themselves.


    Look at the title, ho, "Untouchable" breaks French box office record, Lehmann Last surpasses James Cameron.


    Cameron didn''t know what to think about Lehmann after watching it, but he just wanted to say is there any comparison?


    Both of them are directors, and they both want to make better movies. What''s the point?


    Cameron walked out of the studio and took the newspaper from the assistant''s hand, without any superfluous feelings.


    His impression of Lehmann is still in taking over his stake in the digital space.


    It was a relatively close meeting between the two, and they usually didn''t communicate at all.


    However, he somewhat admired Lehmann.


    Of course, the aspect of admiration does not refer to making movies, in this aspect, he is not convinced by anyone.


    He also doesn''t think a record set 8 or 9 years ago can''t be surpassed.


    Box office records? Isn''t it just to be broken.


    But Lehman can make a movie while putting his heart into running a studio, and it''s not an empty shell for tax avoidance. The production business is very good, which Cameron thinks he can''t do.


    He couldn''t control the digital realm once, and he ended up falling out with Scott Ross.


    The most annoying thing about the digital field is that his projects are on the right track, but the shareholders and management unanimously chose Scott Ross in terms of differences in business philosophy.


    Of course, Cameron''s personality doesn''t think it''s his own problem. After selling the shares, it makes him more and more lazy.


    Or rather, keep improving?


    Because among the existing big directors , Cameron''s production speed is the slowest.


    Back to the fireflies.


    On the market, "Juno" still earns the box office steadily. For such a plot word-of-mouth work, it is a small profit to be able to make a profit, and a big profit to make a profit, because a studio needs this kind of word-of-mouth masterpiece to deepen the audience''s appreciation for the Firefly label. impression.


    On the other hand, Lionsgate is still negotiating cooperation with Joseph, but it has changed from intention to specific implementation.


    A few days later, the post-production of "The Edge of Society" was completed. After a few chats with Lehmann, Alfonso went back to Mexico for vacation with satisfaction.


    He also means to participate in Cannes, the temptation of the film festival is still there for him.


    At the same time, in the financial markets that Lehman has been distracted by, Golden Century officially announced its bankruptcy.


    The elites of Wall Street are busy cutting their flesh and drinking their blood, squeezing some of the company''s remaining high-quality assets, and no one thinks much about it.


    Are there still few companies that have closed down due to various problems? Just normal operation.

 Chapter 750： Netflix Transformation

    Los Gato, California.


    Netflix headquarters.


    Patty McCord, who was Netflix''s chief talent officer at the time, stood upright and looked calm, as if the suggestion about the company''s direction and the more subversive promotion of the personnel system were not what she said.


    In fact, Netflix''s success is tied to its unique corporate culture.


    For example, cancel the vacation system, reimbursement system and travel system mentioned at the moment, and even establish a headhunting agency within the company to manage employees like products.


    It is even more clear why it is necessary to launch an impact on the traditional corporate culture concept.


    Co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings thought slowly, nodding affirmatively.


    The implementation of this theory is what he has always wanted to do, and it will indeed gather the executive core of Netflix.


    However, regarding the online broadcasting platform...


    "Will it be a little early?"


    Reed Hastings pondered for a long time, still not making up his mind.


    Netflix is ??not even mature in the DVD rental business, and hastily entered other fields. It has a shallow foundation and is too risky. For Hastings, the overall plan is correct, but the time is wrong, and the mutual influence down, can not see their own advantages.


    Patty doesn��t say anything about dying without transformation, and he doesn��t talk about seeking wealth and risk, but just makes a statement based on the market, ��After Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion the year before, it has successively partnered with Universal Music, SonyBMG, Warner Music and CBS have reached a content licensing and protection agreement to relieve market concerns that content providers may pursue infringing content and increase legal action.


    Until today, YouTube''s main video content has included movie clips, TV shorts, music videos, etc., as well as amateur videos made by other uploaders. The daily active number has exceeded 6 million people... We are slow, and our opponents are faster. , What are the advantages of Netflix? "


    Reed Hastings frowned. After all, this matter is indeed about the future of Netflix.


    You know, YouTube, which is still developing at the moment, and Netflix''s main business do not overlap, but YouTube has begun to invade Netflix''s field - online DVD rental.


    After all, the distribution of movie shooting and film and television content has always been played by Netflix.


    Moreover, the offline share in this field is still the largest share of Best, and Netflix eats high-quality service.


    Back then, when Netflix was established, it was just because they went to the Best Store store to select video discs. The clerk''s service attitude was arrogant, and there was a problem with their delivery method. They always put the most popular movies in the most conspicuous position, some old movies. Don''t pay attention at all.


    Therefore, they started a company that can freely search for movies, and then place an order to buy DVDs through the membership system, and then deliver them in the form of express points.


    Netflix''s main online rental users are netizens who have grown up with the Internet era.


    Now, YouTube is also trying to win over these users. Even if YouTube is not involved in online rentals, nor does it intend to develop distribution outlets, who knows when they will have this idea?


    If you really call, you will be passive.


    That''s what Patty McCord was trying to say.


    "Hey, let''s have a meeting. If you want to go, you must first determine your thoughts."


    Don''t think that it is easy to upload the offline video resource content you have mastered to the online platform.


    If you want to change, there are many problems.


    Hastings just thought about it, but not implemented it.


    First, Netflix and content providers (such as the Big Five, Firefly, Lionsgate, and Blockbuster) only sign the agency sales of video disc copyrights. The film and television copyrights are not owned by Netflix. After all, Netflix does not make film and television dramas. It is just one of the platform parties of the offline channel. If you want to play online, and members pay for profit, how should the profit in this area be distributed? Are content providers willing to support it?


    Second, if you want to move online, you must drastically optimize the user experience, develop personalized recommendation algorithms for online platforms, and achieve the same convenience as the DVD rental business. If it weren''t for this, it would have closed down a long time ago. In terms of agency film sources, there was no room for comparison with Bestard at the beginning.


    It''s just that Blockbuster''s own management is rigid and its structure is bloated, otherwise there will be no one else.


    Third, the company''s business transformation will inevitably affect the existing company management and departmental business. Come up with a plan.


    ......


    Of course, the most important thing is to reach an agreement with various content providers. If there is no content support, it will be played online.


    Seeing that her idea was approved, Patty turned around and went to inform.


    Netflix, indeed, the time has come to have to change.


    ......


    Lehman quickly learned about Netflix''s plans, mainly Viacom Group, News Corporation and the five major content providers who notified the higher-end content providers one by one and listened to their opinions. Fortunately, Firefly has already been listed. The power of the table to speak.


    Of course, Lehman is no stranger to Netflix, but he never thought about contacting the company in advance, mainly because it was of little use.


    Netflix rang the bell in 2002, and there was no shortage of funds. Maybe Lehman at that time still needed to hug Netflix''s thigh.


    Furthermore, why should Netflix attach great importance to a second-tier studio? People eat large-scale DVD rentals and take the amount of money.


    The DVD rental business has always been a gold mine, and those qualified to operate gold mines are mainly Viacom''s Blockbuster, AOL and Netflix, and Netflix has never been allowed to enter the market until it is recognized by Wall Street investment banks. card face.


    Until the listing and financing, there is a lot of capital behind it - for example, the shareholders behind SoftBank include Murdoch Group (Paramount), and Redstone behind Sequoia also has a stake (Universal). In business, Netflix is ??of course qualified to be a second-order dealer to make money through channels.


    In the offline market of Hollywood, studios are transferring funds and redistributing benefits with these channel providers every day. A set of rules has been formed, and everyone''s interests are guaranteed. After all, studios produce content and channel shops Setting content, this is a partnership.


    Now, Netflix wants to launch a streaming service, and wants to talk to everyone, become an Internet pay TV, movie distributor, and mainstream movies and TV episodes can continue to maintain a highly synchronized frequency, and also run DVD online rentals.


    Content procurement is the most common solution to content richness since Netflix was founded, and it is no exception to the cooperation with streaming media platforms. The bosses are not so friendly.


    As a content provider, because it is an upstream industry chain and dealing with channel dealers like Netflix, you can earn a steady profit from sales. Of course, content providers like to hear about it - anyway, DVD and home entertainment, they have always been If you are a member of the industry, you can make money.


    As for Netflix competing with YouTube for the film and television content market, studios certainly don��t care, whoever pays for the copyright can cooperate with anyone.


    The relationship here is also complicated.


    Offline has long been monopolized by several companies and these companies have been implicated in each other. For example, Sony has reached a cooperation with YouTube, but it is not shy to cooperate with Netflix.


    When the market overlaps, who can insist to the end to say, anyway, there is no one that dominates.


    After all, at the beginning, Blockbuster even endured and adjusted Netflix, so what was there to be afraid of? In 1993, Redstone acquired Paramount, and in 1994, he spent 8.4 billion US dollars to win 81.5% of Blockbuster��s shares. Almost has a certain content monopoly in Hollywood.


    In 1997, with the combination of Blockbuster and Paramount, and Viacom as a strong backer, Redstone occupied more than 90% of the offline market. Among them, Blockbuster had more than 60,000 employees in total. More than 6,000 DVD distribution points have been constructed at home and abroad.


    But in the new millennium, with news corporation and other capital entering the Hollywood market one after another, and Internet giants such as Google and Amazon also seeing the huge potential of the content market, it has already become a pattern of multiple strong co-existence, because Bestda cannot keep up with the trend , personnel bloated, difficult to manage, and declined rapidly.


    In other words, there are many channel providers in the content market, and they all have strength, but the status of studios has risen instead, and even high-quality content has become more sought after.

 Chapter 751： "twilight"

    I have been with Eva for a long time, and I have tried any position, and the bodies of the two become more and more familiar.


    Early in the morning.


    Lyman woke up with Eva in his arms.


    Eva asked lazily, "What time is it?"


    "Ten minutes past seven." Lyman picked up the phone.


    "Are you going to the company?"


    "Well, there are new projects."


    "Ok."


    Eva propped herself up, climbed over the naked Lyman, dressed and washed, and went to prepare breakfast.


    By the time Lehman was ready, two blueberry jam toasts and two glasses of milk were already on the table.


    After eating, it was about 7:45 to go out.


    The two went to Lincoln Business, and Lyman first sent Eva to CAA, she had several advertising stations these days, and then drove to Firefly.


    A few days ago, after several rounds of negotiations, Netflix successfully obtained the support of some content providers, including Firefly.


    At this stage, all parties except Lehmann do not realize how much impact the streaming media business can bring to Hollywood''s existing landscape, and they simply feel that they can get benefits by providing their own film sources.


    In order to obtain film and television content, Netflix can engage in online viewing, and the number of views of those paying members is measured and converted into the distribution of benefits for copyright purchases.


    Therefore, content providers really feel good, and they are also happy to open up a way to make money. In the future, they can draw offline in theaters, and they can also play online and collect money after offline channels.


    But Lehman is too aware of Netflix''s potential. He knew that this hurdle was over, until Disney-based content providers discovered the huge market for streaming media, and then realized that they wanted to sanction Netflix, but it was too late.


    At this time, no one really thinks what Netflix can do.


    At this time, its main revenue is online DVD rental, and Netflix bears operating costs and express delivery services.


    Plus, they don''t cultivate as many paying people as they subscribe to TV channels like HBO.


    It doesn''t seem to have enough strength in any way.


    Not quite on the table.


    Of course, whether Netflix is ??strong or not is a matter of later, and Firefly is not qualified to participate.


    It''s useless to think too much, just keep paying attention.


    After a brief thought, the work continued.


    The development of the "Twilight" series, Jon Feilmay is even more enthusiastic than Firefly.


    The main reason is that this project Firefly can be filmed or not, and at most, the performance is less, but Lionsgate really wants to completely establish overseas channels through the release of this series, so that those people know that there is also a lot of money to cooperate with Lionsgate. of.


    Therefore, when the two parties negotiate, Lionsgate seems more urgent.


    Even Jon Feilmei took the initiative to come to the Firefly headquarters to chat with Lehman.


    in the office.


    Lehman smiled and said, "Joseph has already told me the details of the cooperation. I believe it will be a win-win situation."


    Jon Feilermei also laughed.


    If possible, he still wants to buy the adaptation copyright of the "Twilight" series at a high price, but unfortunately, Firefly has no intention of selling it.


    After chatting with Joseph for a while, both of them have an attitude of reaching a cooperation, and occasionally there are disputes, and the entanglement is also the issue of profit distribution, not the issue of joining forces.


    "Ryman, you can rest assured. As long as the cooperation goes well, Firefly will be Lionsgate''s most reliable partner." Jon Felemed vowed to make a promise.


    This chat was even more enjoyable.


    The plan for cooperative development was set, and the two parties found another time to sign the contract.


    Among them, there are mainly two points.


    First, the copyright belongs to Firefly, but Lionsgate has the right to participate in the operation of the copyright income, and after deducting other profits, Lionsgate holds 30%;


    The second is the box office profit at home and abroad. The North American market belongs to Firefly, and Lionsgate assists the distribution. Overseas, Lionsgate takes 25% of the total revenue.


    In addition, Firefly needs to ensure that within the next five years, at least two "Twilight" films will be operated, and no less than 10 film projects will be handed over to Lionsgate for operation.


    In other words, in the past five years, in addition to the "Twilight" project, other overseas distribution businesses have been allocated each year, and Firefly will also provide two film sources. Because Lionsgate needs to build more film sources.


    To this end, the price Lionsgate paid was to bear the publicity expenses and give up all the North American box office proceeds.


    The content of the negotiation, the two parties decided to keep it confidential.


    Mainly because they have their own scruples, even if they are in a group, they don''t want to speak out, and cooperate in silence.


    Time to enter April.


    "Juno", which has been screened in its fourth week, has surpassed 160 million at the global box office, of which North America has contributed more than 90 million US dollars.


    Of course, some regions are not impressed with "Juno" because it really does not have the elements of global popularity, but in general, so many overseas regions combined can still be on par with North America.


    Early in the morning, Firefly Pictures convened a small meeting.


    There is a saying that is well said, "If you want performance, you must have a meeting first."


    Clear thinking is indeed a need for the operation of the company.


    It must be reckless and unreasonable to make trouble if you don''t know anything.


    A team with a unified mind.


    To hold a meeting is to let everyone know the goal and how to implement it.


    For example, the "Twilight: Twilight" project, which is now coming to Firefly ahead of schedule, is scheduled to be directed by Kathryn Hardwick.


    This art background, a woman who has turned into a director is rarely seen in the circle. Even though she is 52 years old, she still has a girl-like fantasy and romance.


    Lyman found her because of her control over teen-themed films, because the use of the camera lens in her directorial debut "The Thirteenth" (2003) is already very Mary Sue, warm colors, short shots, good shots Close-up with side shots, not focusing on narrative innovation, focusing on the beauty of the lens...


    Of course, Katherine Hardwicke is still a little transparent, and her debut film did not stir up any waves in the circle, mainly because Hollywood not only treats actresses differently, but also female directors.


    Catherine doesn''t have a big director father like Sophia, so naturally it''s harder to walk.


    "Twilight: Twilight" has been the only high-investment project she has received for so many years, with a total investment of 40 million US dollars. This movie has few special effects and few scenes. The whole process of filter + whitening makes the male and female protagonists beautiful. Bubbling up, getting teens to fantasize about love, and you''re almost done.


    To be honest, it''s almost the style of Qiong Yao''s drama. The difference may be that the author, Stephanie Meyer, doesn''t have a mistress complex, but the same plot is bloody. If you remove the magical background, it''s more like it.


    However, Catherine was very satisfied with the project, which was in line with her appetite.


    Does the old aunt also have a girlish feeling?


    After receiving the invitation, the attitude is still very enthusiastic.


    "how do you feel?"


    Catherine held the script that was slightly changed according to her request. Lyman, who was on the side, looked at her expression. It might have worked well, but she still asked a question first.


    Catherine nodded again and again, trying to calm down her slightly excited mood, "Really.... The plot is better... I''m very satisfied with the changes... It''s great..."


    The studio that respects the director so much, I love it.


    I just wanted to fight for it, but I didn''t expect Firefly to remove the unnecessary plots in the original work according to her idea and speed up the rhythm.


    So for a while, Catherine didn''t respond with any appropriate words to respond.


    Lehmann smiled, and didn''t want to say that this movie series has completely inherited the style of your pioneering work.


    "It will be a discussion later, you are the project director, let''s listen together."


    ......


    The theme type of the "Twilight" series itself is the representative of the kind of project that does not cost a lot of money but is very cost-effective.


    Like "Summer of Jeans" in 2005, which focused on the youth love market, the original book of this film was very popular with girls, and the box office reached 39 million US dollars, not to mention "Harry Potter", which has a wider influence.


    Original Time Twilight" with a production expenditure of 37 million US dollars, beat out the "super-cost-effective" of 192.8 million in the United States and 392 million in the global box office, bringing the theme of "Mary Sue" movies that were not mainstream before. Come spring.


    To say why "Twilight" is so successful, it may be more romantic and more in line with the expectations of girls, or the magical background adds a lot of points, covering up the **** plot that is still very routine in nature.


    Such success can only be said that in recent years, the traffic market of Hollywood Magic Direction is large enough, and movies related to werewolves and vampires have a considerable audience base in the United States.


    conference room.


    Lehman looked at the production department staff who had arrived, and said first: "Continue to contact Dave Myers and hurry up on the remake of "Hitchhiker"."


    This is a suggestion made by an employee of the screenwriting department, and a new version of the script has also been written. The original is a remake of the classic thriller movie of the same name in 1986. Of course, the box office of this movie is not high, and it only paid 1.2 million US dollars. The investment budget for the remake is only 3.5 million US dollars. The intention of the filming is that the distribution resources of Blue Butterfly Pictures will not be wasted, and there is not much expectation for the box office.


    Anyway, the original is not very good.

 Chapter 752： under the tuyere

    "Hitchhiker" is a horror story that takes place on the highway, and it is also very vivid to call it a deadly highway.


    After this meeting.


    Lehman added: "The first "Twilight" of "Twilight" will be directed by Kathryn Hardwicke, with Blake and Eva as producers. Regarding the behind-the-scenes personnel..."


    Lyman looked at Catherine, "Ms. Catherine, you can pull someone yourself. In addition, find an actress named Kristen Stewart, she played the heroine of "Little Ghosts", I think the image is very good. Look again. An English actor named Robert Pattinson who played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."


    "OK."


    Blake nodded, knowing what the focus of his production on this project was.


    Of course, take good care of Eva and help her better familiarize herself with the production work.


    Smart people should know.


    As for the actors, the candidates Lehman personally ordered did not cross over, just talk about it directly.


    A small meeting was held, and the efficiency was scary. The filming had not yet started, and the crew was half-built, just waiting for the location, props and costumes to be in place.


    Director Catherine, who was sitting on the sidelines, was dumbfounded. She wanted to know how fast Firefly made the movie? This is too arrogant.


    You know, when she cooperated with other studios, it was common to spend half a month just picking actors and not auditioning, forgetting that her male and female lead roles had been set, and she had not yet consulted her opinion.


    Of course, the remaining character Katherine is still optional.


    Although it''s a little uncomfortable, whoever makes someone more senior than you is still an investor, and you should nod your head.


    Finally, a list came out-


    "The Hitchhiker, directed by Dave Myers, has a production budget of $3.5 million, the rest is to be determined.


    "Twilight", directed by Kathryn Hardwick, has a production budget of 40 million.


    Isabella - Tentatively named Kristen Stewart.


    The male vampire Edward - tentatively named Robert Pattinson.


    The rest is yet to be determined, but most of the cast members are newcomers. "


    The standard was set, and the crew acted quickly.


    Robert Pattinson has not yet entered Hollywood at this time. Even if he played a small supporting role in "Gble of Fire", he was mainly mixed in the UK, and he gained a little reputation among the new actors.


    In the original time and space, Katherine would first confirm that Christine would play Isabella, and then take her to interview Edward one by one, to find the one with the most on-screen couples, and then choose Robert. In this life, don''t be so troublesome.


    Kristen Stewart doesn''t have the qualifications of Robert Pattinson. Similar newcomers pop up every year in Hollywood, but few actresses really make it out. She is still lucky. When a child star debuts, the chances are better than There are many others, and this was selected by the "Twilight" crew.


    Good looks, Christine is not lacking, but this person is a little troublesome - referring to his private life.


    If she follows a pure character design, it is estimated that she will not be able to get along, but as long as she pays more attention to herself, the American people are very open to this aspect, and after comprehensive consideration, she is still selected.


    In a "Mary Sue" fantasy drama, the appearance of the actors is very important, giving people a sense of substitution.


    ......


    Ben Bernanke is over 50 years old.


    From academics to politics, he has experienced too much����


    He received his BA from Harvard University in 1975 and his PhD from MIT in 1979.


    He taught at Princeton University for 17 years and served as chair of the Department of Economics. Visiting Scholar of the Federal Reserve since 1987, served twice at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia from 1987 to 1989, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston from 1989 to 1990, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1990 to 1991 and 1994 to 1996 Bank; appointed by Bush in 2002 to the Federal Reserve Board.


    In June 2005, Bernanke served as chairman of the President''s Council of Economic Advisers.


    On February 1, 2006, he succeeded Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve.


    Along the way, the position is higher and higher, and the work is more cautious.


    He is a financial scientist with the same rich theory and experience. Even if Paulson pointed out the subprime mortgage problem, he really feels that it can be controlled, and inflation is stable, and some bad businesses can be cleared and eliminated.


    After several weeks of meetings, discussions, discussions with major investment banks, raising the threshold for lending, interest rates, reducing market enthusiasm, and slowly implementing it, the pressure will soon be reduced.


    On March 28, Bernanke issued a statement that the impact of subprime mortgages on the market had been contained.


    The news was released, and the U.S. stock market continued to rise in April, hitting a record high.


    But in these days of prosperity, few people have noticed another hidden danger, the real estate market problem.


    Then there are financial markets generally dominated by two emotions - greed or fear.


    In the case of rising house prices, the former is undoubtedly the main theme of the market.


    Therefore, even if the major credit institutions are reminded by the Federal Reserve that other businesses have been tightened, the subprime loans related to real estate are still providing loans to borrowers with insufficient qualifications - anyway, the house prices have been rising, and if you can''t repay Forfeit the house to pay off the debt...


    Not to mention the fact that capitalist society has a lot of harassment.


    Just borrowing is not a problem. A small number of people can''t pay it back. The big deal is bad debt. As long as the overall economic situation keeps rising, it''s not a problem.


    But major credit institutions and investment banks have also turned subprime loans into financial products.


    Specifically, those subprime loans have long been packaged and sold by financial institutions. This process is legal and reasonable, and the old man is innocent.


    The principle is roughly as follows: if I have a loan of 1 million, the default rate is 0.1%, and the interest for ten years of income is 200,000, then I will now package this loan and sell it, only 1.05 million in cash.


    Then institution B pondered it for a while, and after calculating that the transaction was profitable, it would buy the loan - in A''s view, his 1 million loan immediately obtained 1.05 million in cash, in B''s view , he got an asset with low risk and good returns in the long run, and everyone was satisfied.


    But Agency B''s plan didn''t stop there. He "securitized" the loan -- that is, divided the loan into 10,000 copies, and anyone could buy a securitized product of the loan, Then wait for the return.


    As a result, subprime loans after securitization entered the market and were held by more people - and the bankers'' creativity was not limited to this. Credit-rated loans are "securitized" at the same time and then mixed together to spread the risk - which is scientific in some ways.


    Because it is very unlikely that all regions and all people will default at the same time.


    As a result, these assets were bought back by financial institutions and individual investors around the world, which is one of the main reasons why the subprime mortgage crisis that broke out in the United States caused a financial crisis in the world.


    In other words, the real estate sector has been artificially ignored by the Federal Reserve for the hidden dangers of subprime mortgages, because real estate has been rising. As long as it does not fall, the asset loan business around real estate will always be profitable.


    Profitable things do not need to be reminded by others. Everyone is maximizing the pursuit of this process.


    The number of new homes in the United States climbed to about 2.3 million units in January 2006 and 2.65 million units in 2007.


    What if there are too many houses and no one lives there?


    In response to this, credit institutions lowered the threshold for housing loans again, allowing more poor people to join the game.


    The so-called regulation, capitalists and Wall Street elites have their own ideas, what can the Fed do?


    Bernanke probably did not expect these people to play so well.


    In the case of further prosperity in the financial market, the Firefly Building, Lehmann is discussing things with Joseph.


    "How is it that I asked you to investigate?"


    "It''s not been doing well In fact, it would have ended in the 90s if Avi Allard had not restructured the board after taking over."


    Joseph answered briefly.


    And what they were discussing was naturally the Marvel that Ryman was always concerned about.


    The company went bankrupt several times, and the cabbage price was sold to DC, which was rejected twice as long as Warner could cover the debt.


    In 1991, another vampire Perelman who did not attach importance to development and just wanted to make money took over Marvel and operated Marvel to go public.


    In order to raise the stock price after the listing, Marvel continued to acquire, buying and buying all the way to release good news. Finally, Perelman cashed out and left, and Marvel went bankrupt again, until Avi Allard took over, which stabilized the situation.


    However, because of the crazy acquisitions in the past few years, Marvel has put on a lot of non-performing assets and debts. Even if the superheroes are adapted, they are still struggling.


    What''s more, it''s harder for banks to get loans these days, oh, except for real estate.

 Chapter 753： Marvels Dilemma

    Marvel, Ryman has been thinking about it for a long time.


    It started when he thought about how to upgrade the business.


    If you just want to achieve global distribution and even better profitability, then as long as the energy continues to produce excellent, blockbuster film and television dramas.


    This is also why independent film companies are like a spring breeze. Every year, several rush into the box office charts, but everyone is not long-term and unstable.


    How did DreamWorks break up? How was New Line acquired?


    The reason is that the output cannot keep up with the profit. Once there is a problem with the capital chain, you have to bow your head.


    Therefore, in the era of big IP, as long as the resources at Marvel��s disposal can be well developed and monetized, they can cover from movies to surrounding areas, and even increase the popularity of comics, thus feeding back the establishment of character images.


    Marvel is a gold mine and the best acquisition target for sinking channels.


    They started out with comics, and they once occupied the largest market share of American comics in the 1980s, which was higher than DC. Of course, DC was already busy developing film and television dramas at that time, and the focus of the two was different.


    Now, after Avi Allard took over, Marvel has its own toy factory, stores, and Marvel film and television in addition to the comics business.


    It can complement the shortcomings of fireflies very well.


    Not to mention, 2007 was a good time for acquisitions. In the original time and space, banks made it more difficult to borrow for companies that were unfavorable to their operations. Marvel had already relied on continuous borrowing to maintain operations. After raising the threshold, it was almost overwhelmed by debt. Not angry.


    In the end, the management of Marvel was forced to give it a go, took out most of its character IP, and loaned 400 million to Merrill Lynch to shoot its own movie-if "Iron Man" was unsuccessful, Marvel would definitely be finished.


    Why dare to break the boat?


    This is because once bankruptcy, the funds invested by all the shareholders of the board of directors will shrink by a large amount.


    Since 2000, Marvel has always had the momentum to adapt works, but it has been assisting other studios in the development, such as "The Punisher", "Blade Warrior" and so on.


    Marvel is a layman. The idea is to cooperate mainly and realize character assets. If they were not pressed, they would not dare to develop independently.


    On the other hand, after Lehman planned to intervene in this industry, he naturally asked a person to investigate Marvel.


    As Joseph said, at this time, no one paid attention to Marvel. The most valuable IPs, such as Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk, and Fantastic Four, were all sold, and the rest were second-rate. Characters, several major studios did not take it to heart, plus there are too few real good assets within Marvel, even the toy factory is struggling to maintain it, and there is no room for comparison with companies such as Hasbro.


    After all, DC has failed even Superman, and Marvel is left with some rubbish. If it wants to take over, it has to take on huge debts and divest bad assets. Who would do such a troublesome thing.


    This is also why Marvel did not sell it several times, but was used by some Wall Street vampires for financial operations to sell assets at a low price.


    At this time, Marvel, not counting debts, is almost valued at around 900 million, which is seriously inflated. In addition to debt, it is close to 1.6 billion or 700 million.


    If you want to take over completely, Firefly will be a big burden and will have to borrow money.


    After two years of hard work, excluding the funds for maintaining operations and some project funds, roughly 1.1 billion can be allocated. However, Blue Butterfly Pictures also needs to develop, and it is still within the scope of operation to spend 900 to 1000 million.


    Needless to say, the value of Marvel is only due to historical legacy and business problems that lead to its own slow development. If you have a little money, you have to return it to the bank.


    Although Avi Allard took over Marvel at a cost of only $50 million at the beginning, but now it takes Lehmann to spend more than one billion to have full control, but after the "Spider-Man" hit, Marvel''s stock price rose After a wave, the situation improved a lot.


    If there is no hidden danger of the last loan, and the bank tightens the lending business, Marvel might still be able to live a small life, anyway, it has survived for so many years.


    ......


    CAA, Death Star Building.


    Lyman met with Brian Lord, one of the five core managers.


    The two are old friends who have worked together for a long time and have a natural and friendly attitude.


    Of course, Lehman came this time not for friendship, but for Marvel.


    CAA has always had a tradition of pimping. When Sony acquired Columbia, Michael Ovitz assisted and finally charged a favor.


    Mainly, Marvel��s large and small shareholders, one by one, can easily reveal their intentions, and it will raise their expectations, resulting in a lot of unnecessary money.


    No one wants Marvel, the value is low, and there are people who take advantage of it. You can see whether they will increase the price or not. Lehman doesn''t want to be cut off, and taking on the debt is the limit he can promise.


    Therefore, while he let people buy from the stock market, he started from inside Marvel.


    The latter requires the help of a well-connected person, and CAA is naturally suitable for this job.


    After explaining his intentions, with the channel information and network of contacts that Brian Lord has mastered, he is naturally willing to accept it. Anyway, if it succeeds, he will definitely not lose a big red envelope.


    However, he felt that Lehmann was a little unprofessional.


    You, a studio, don''t make a good movie and buy a messed up comics entertainment company.


    Brian Lord thought about it a little and knew that Lyman was eyeing Marvel''s IP image, but the problem was that Warners couldn''t handle DC, and the development was not smooth. What is Marvel''s worth without Spider-Man and X-Men place of importance?


    To develop Marvel, Warner Bros. could have acquired it 20 years earlier.


    However, this is someone else''s business, he is only responsible for helping to make connections and earning benefits, it seems that he doesn''t need to worry about anything.


    Two days later, the two met for the second time.


    This time, Brian Lord pulled out a thick stack of documents.


    It contains the internal financial details of Marvel in recent years, as well as the information of major shareholders, including the unhealthy assets of Marvel, the bank''s identification, and the debt situation.


    More importantly, even the management details, power factions and other things have been investigated by the CAA.


    It is no wonder that Sony liked to find CAA to match up. With these channel information, the acquisition is greatly convenient.


    At the beginning, Michael Ovitz was elected No. 1 in the Hollywood Power List for three consecutive years. The contacts and information that CAA can accumulate is really amazing...


    Brian Lord smiled and said, "Sony bought Columbia for $3.4 billion, and Panasonic bought Universal for $6.6 billion. That''s what we run. Small companies like Marvel are actually simpler, as long as they get the support of most of their shareholders. , after the completion of the transaction, reorganization and delisting will suffice.��


    - Privatization.


    Lehman glanced at Brian and said, "I personally look forward to cooperating with CAA. If it happens, 4% of the total transaction amount, the lower the negotiated price, the higher the share, how about it?"


    Brian Lord''s expression finally changed subtly. His smile was stronger and more sincere. Who doesn''t like it if it''s in place? "Mr. Rust, we will complete the acquisition negotiation of Marvel Entertainment, please. Be patient for a while."


    "Thank you so much." - It involves tens of millions of dollars in trading profits, and it is still their high-level profit sharing, this motivation is still enough.


    The time came to April 20th. The box office of "Juno", which has been showing for more than a month, has accumulated 113 million at the North American box office, 140 million overseas, and 253 million globally. It also makes the industry very envious of Firefly''s development of a low-cost dark horse. Make big money.


    In addition, it is the casting work of "Twilight".


    After receiving the invitation, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were inexplicably excited and quickly signed a long-term contract.


    Of course, the main actors, including the supporting roles, are all a series of long-term contracts.


    Two actors who have not yet become famous, their worth is very low, and they do not have the confidence to negotiate the price. They are afraid that the opportunity will slip away, so Robert''s first film salary is 3 million US dollars, Christine is even less, 2.2 million, because she is an actress? , Hollywood rules.


    Warner StudiosTwilight" set.


    The selected actors are fitting and rehearsing. Because some preparations have not been completed, the shooting time is estimated to be in early June, but it does not prevent them from working hard for this, hoping to seize this opportunity to gain fame.


    After all, the actors all know Firefly''s show-stopper.


    In the afternoon, Lyman came over.


    Kristen Stewart watched curiously, and saw Lyman glance at her casually, ignoring her, and was a little disappointed.


    This person is a big man in the industry. It would be much easier if he could hug his thighs, have no shortage of resources like Eva, and be able to transform into a producer with higher status and power.


    It''s a pity that people don''t pay much attention to her. I heard from the agent that he chose the role himself. Is it just because it''s suitable? Thinking of nothing else?


    Alas, why are you even more disappointed?


    It comes and goes like the wind, and people leave again.

 Chapter 754： internal trouble

    The weather in late April has already started to turn hot.


    Avi Arad, wearing a formal suit, walked slowly in the aisle of Marvel Entertainment. He was not worried about Lyman''s visit, and even looked forward to it.


    He has inquired about Firefly''s strength, and he doesn''t know much, but the cash flow is always healthy because their movies are always profitable. Recently, there is another movie that has exceeded 250 million at the box office.


    Thinking about the assets this person holds, if he wants to join the Marvel family, he must be the first to agree.


    Who doesn''t like deep-pocketed shareholders these days.


    As a toy factory who started out as a toy factory, most of his business is to cover the needs of Marvel comics. He is a rare person who pays more attention to Marvel. Otherwise, he would not take the initiative to take over the mess and leave a good toy factory manager improperly. Come and owe a lot of debt.


    Without him, Marvel would be long gone. It is not too much to describe him as "Marvel''s savior", and he really wants to make Marvel bigger and stronger.


    Since he took office, he no longer sold his character images at a low price, but instead actively moved closer to the film and television field, we knew that he had an idea.


    Lyman was smiling and kind when he saw him.


    The two greeted each other and took their seats.


    Avi Arad didn''t know that this person came to acquire Marvel Entertainment wholly, otherwise he would not be so polite.


    Lehman didn''t know that this person was so positive, he just said: "Mr. Chief Marvel, can you tell me how much the annual income is?"


    Avi Arad frowned upon hearing this - how can this kind of thing be so casual? How can there be a face-to-face discussion, you have to listen to me talk about the prospects of Marvel, and then invest in shares. Whether or not to enter the board of directors must be carefully discussed.


    "I do know."


    Lehman ignored him at all, and told himself about Marvel''s profit and spending from 2004 to 2006.


    Avi-Allard felt chills in his heart. One was that the person in front of him seemed to be prepared, not to invest;


    Second, why are they so familiar with their company''s internal accounting? What do you want to do?


    "Marvel''s life is not easy," Lehman continued: "Now allow me to reiterate, I want to fully acquire Marvel, would you like to talk about it?"


    ......


    The corresponding appeal shows that Avi Arad''s mood is not very beautiful, and Lehman sees it and takes the initiative to leave.


    He came to see if Avi Arad himself was willing to give up, but he wanted to come, he has been in charge of Marvel for so many years, and he is no longer the director of the toy factory before. What he wants is more status, not money.


    Avi Arad didn''t want to talk about it, so he had to slowly disintegrate from the inside, otherwise, it would be easier.


    In the afternoon, Brian Lord took the initiative to invite.


    Allard came out of the office and, under the eyes of some employees, drove away.


    After going to the country club, thinking of Lyman''s visit before, and then someone like Brian coming to him, it''s hard not to think, but he agreed to the polite invitation.


    See what he has to say.


    As soon as he entered the lounge, the corners of Arad''s mouth were slightly raised, and he said with a mocking smile, "Why are you interested in asking me out today?"


    "Hahaha, don''t think too much."


    Brian didn''t care, and eagerly pulled Arad to sit down.


    "Is it about the acquisition?" Allard was not polite. "Ask your CAA to be a lobbyist?"


    "That''s it." Brian Lord raised his head and looked at Arad, "Is it a good thing for you to find a new home and unload the burden?"


    "Oh, a good thing?" Arad said lightly: "But I don''t want to."


    "Do you think so, sir?"


    "I have been here for so many years, how can I let go at will." Allard softened his attitude and expressed his thoughts, "However, if Firefly is willing to join in, it may not be impossible. I personally can give up half of the equity, and there should be some in the board of directors. People are willing. The two sides want to have this relationship, and I agree very much."


    "Yeah, the regulations also have to make sure the management doesn''t change, don''t you think?"


    Avi Arad chuckled twice, not in the slightest annoyed because his own thoughts were exposed.


    CAA is something he can''t afford to offend, and he doesn''t want to hurt the relationship.


    "As long as you promise, you can get a large amount of cash back, why don''t you want to? With this money, how many times the return is far more than the investment?" Brian asked.


    "Ha," Allard shook his head slightly, "Why do you think he bought Marvel?"


    "He''s a director, he''s got a studio and distribution, what do you say?"


    "Confident to succeed?"


    "Who knows, it has nothing to do with me."


    Allard sighed: "Blade is barely profitable, Hulk is losing money, and Spider-Man is successful, but it won''t last long. Why would he take such a big risk. Wholly-owned? This matter is not negotiable." - He stole my stuff.


    "It''s easy to talk, I''ll persuade him when I go back." - If you don''t give way, then it will be more troublesome.


    The two exchanged ideas and left amicably.


    ......


    For a financially unhealthy listed company, the sense of security of shareholders is inevitably insufficient.


    Moreover, Marvel''s controlling party and management have also experienced a lot of conflicts, but there is no incentive, and they are worried about asset returns, which is covered up.


    It is conceivable that once there is a big head who is willing to take over, it will definitely attract some controlling parties to cash out and leave, and if Firefly is really allowed to enter Marvel, the core managers headed by Avi Arad and Ike Patum will not. May continue at Marvel.


    In other words, the high-level people must exchange blood, and the middle and bottom-level people must try their best to win, because what Lehman wants is a relatively complete Marvel, not an empty shell with all its talents gone.


    Although, these two are very knowledgeable and thoughtful, and the future has proved their success, and Lehmann can''t stand it.


    Marvel, no other voices are allowed, especially since the two are very close together. The controlling party has tried to insert their own people several times, but they have been rejected. This is also the reason for the change in Lehmann''s attitude.


    To put it bluntly, before Lehman came to Marvel, there were differences between the core management personnel and some shareholders. They had shares, and Arad and others were unwilling to give up more power. They fought with each other several times. Victims, leaving people every year.


    The next evening.


    Allard''s mansion is brightly lit.


    Several old acquaintances gather to deal with the takeover crisis.


    However, everyone''s faces are a little worried, mainly because Marvel is indeed as unhealthy as Lehman said. If "Spider-Man" has exploded in recent years, comics and toy factories have benefited, and they may have to sell again" Son" returned blood.


    This kind of thing has been done by several managers, and the Hulk has nothing like this.


    And it was sold so thoroughly that none of the copyrights of the corresponding characters were kept.


    Just as they were planning to win over the big and small shareholders, making people feel that they had more room for development in their control of Marvel, and giving everyone confidence, Arad''s assistant hurriedly reported: "They refused, and they said that the shares had been sold, and there was a lot of dissatisfaction in their words. "


    Avi Arad was shocked and annoyed when he heard it, mainly because he was not enthusiastic about some small shareholders before, and even because these shareholders always wanted to unite and push him down, the two sides had already torn their faces.


    If no one takes over, it will be fine, and the investment will be considered rotten, but when CAA sends someone to contact them, they say that Firefly is willing to talk about it at a suitable price, and they all agree quickly.


    Joint shareholders boycott this method is not easy to handle.


    "Sir, the United Bank requires us to repay the loan as soon as possible, and they are not willing to continue to lend."


    Another bad news.


    United Bank, one of their most indebted banks, is doing the same today.


    Avi-Allard can be considered to have experienced CAA''s networking capabilities. He has heard of some of it earlier, but he has not experienced it on the ground. How can it be so intuitive?


    Moreover, once several creditor banks jointly force repayment, even the daily operations of Marvel will be affected.


    - This is to get me out of the game, why can''t you sit down and talk, and it''s not that you don''t want to release the shares, UUkanshu But you want so much, you don''t leave any room, what is it? what is this!


    Avi Allard was furious.


    "Immediately, immediately notify the department management for a meeting."


    Having said that, the party ended angrily.


    However, the premise that the original time and space Marvel can let go of the debt problem is that the controlling party and the management reluctantly reach an agreement, and the independent development project is also a gamble.


    But now that there are better choices, who wants to gamble with money on the success of the project?


    Capitalists are not stupid, and everyone knows which risk is greater.


    At the meeting, the plan to mortgage the copyright of the comic characters and shoot the movie was not approved.


    Until Brian Lord visited again, Avi Allard discussed in a low voice, "How about I only keep 5% of the shares, and even give up the chairman position and only keep the shareholder seat?"


    "He said, a wholly-owned acquisition."

 Chapter 755： Passive ", ticket)

    High-level people such as Avi Allard are still resisting, and because Brian Lord needs to lower the price to ensure his interests, the Marvel acquisition cannot be completed immediately.


    However, the situation is good.


    Anyway, Marvel and Paramount jointly developed the project, and the market value continued to increase. In the end, it was acquired by Disney for 4.2 billion US dollars in 2009 because some shareholders left the venue and added film source incentives.


    At that time, people in the know could see that Marvel had the prototype of a gold mine, but they could not escape the end of being in power by others.


    After all, there are hidden dangers within Marvel, people are not in harmony, there are many contradictions, and they can''t go long.


    The reason why there is no problem in the front is because there is no next family willing to take over, just let it go.


    Laiman went to the company, and Wen Ziren also came shortly after.


    Since the filming of "Dead Silence", this guy has supervised the production of "Chainsaw 5", and later went to Australia and made a documentary "Hitchcock-like" with some filmmakers.


    I just returned to Los Angeles not long ago, and I was busy enough.


    It''s just that Lehmann is busy with company affairs or preparing projects, and he is everywhere to relax and inspire creative inspiration.


    And this time I came here, of course, for a new project.


    When filming "Dead Silence", Lyman mentioned the ghost universe and asked him to think about how to link some horror films in a world background, which made the work continue to increase and attract fans.


    After that, Wen Ziren took this proposal to heart, and really felt that there would be a market for doing so.


    After being seated, there is no need to be too polite between the two.


    In addition, Wen Ziren is a wonderful person. Later generations will be able to direct "Fast and Furious 7", and they still like to tinker with low-budget horror movies. Get into the niche market and can''t get out.


    You must know that horror films are a step to increase their value and prove their ability. Many new directors will choose to make horror films because the cost of shooting this kind of subject matter is less, but few directors are like Wen Ziren, who really take horror films. as the direction of most interest.


    But the ghost universe is a new thing. I only heard that one story was not finished, and it was made into a trilogy. I have never heard of background sharing. Each story is independent and connected.


    This year, Marvel has not made any efforts, who knows how to play the concept.


    I finally came up with some ideas, but I still didn''t know how to implement it, so he came over.


    And his source of inspiration was a news item he saw while filming a documentary in Australia.


    A middle-class father returns from a hockey game to find his wife and children in a pool of blood...


    The reason is that a group of thugs stormed into the gold shop with all kinds of weapons in their hands...


    But this sudden incident was not a simple robbery, because the gang saw more than objects and money, they also saw the robbery as some kind of ritual for their boss - the cultists Kill innocent people.


    Wen Ziren was very resentful: "Lyman, you know, I just wanted to make a critical semi-documentary film, but when I wrote the script with Wall, I always wanted to make it a ghost in my mind. The work, and the direction of the adaptation is not clear..."


    Lyman laughed.


    If he hadn''t stated the concept of linkage in advance, this drama would probably be the drama "Death Penalty" made by Wen Ziren. The box office was mediocre and did not cause much trouble.


    But with his meddling, the story is definitely different.


    In fact, this murder case can completely introduce the script idea of ??"revenge for unjust death", and in the setting, the greater the obsession, the stronger the strength after death, and the clearer the memory of the life.


    Therefore, the mother who protects the first death of her children has the greatest obsession. She is so powerful that she can act without possessing any equipment, while her children have no resentment, because they are ignorant and even lack a lot of memory. If there is no provision from her mother Protection, should be dissipated soon...


    Under the setting of ghost survival, there are some power divisions.


    Then the rest is much easier.


    After the mother took revenge and tortured and killed the thugs in the prison, the house became a haunted house.


    My father lost his family and left the sad place. A few years later, the house was moved in by new tenants, and a series of strange things happened. In general, Wen Ziren himself could write about how to scare people and adjust the atmosphere.


    The puppet Billy in "Dead Silence" played a lot of work, and the scary index was very high.


    Of course, the ending of the new drama "The Bad House" must be that the exorcist succeeded in suppressing the evil spirits, but it could not be completely resolved because the grievances were too great. This is the same as the semi-open ending in "Dead Silence". a bit.


    Lehman said it casually, because he was somewhat familiar with the routines of horror movies, but it made Wen Ziren suddenly enlightened.


    What he struggles with is the linkage background and system delineation. To solve this part, he can do the rest by himself.


    After having the creative direction, Wen Ziren left in a hurry.


    And Lehmann added a "Haunted House" to this year''s filming project.


    In this way, there have been 7 productions this year - "The Edge of Society", "Her", "Twilight", "Hitchhiker", "I Am a Hero", "Haunted House", "Juno".


    Of course, if Firefly wants to make it bigger, there are still few film sources, and it can even prepare for anything next year.


    ......


    New Line Cinema.


    Shay is also busy with anticipation.


    After more than a month of preparation, the main creator of "Golden Compass" has begun to take shape.


    This time, the new line is really a big move.


    Mrs. Cruz Nicole Kidman, new 007 agent Daniel Craig, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, and Gandalf Ian McKellen are such veteran actors.


    It''s a little pity that the new line originally planned to invite the two leading actors of "Casino Royale" together, but Eva did not agree. Otherwise, the topic is higher.


    Of course, this combination is equally positive.


    You need to have good looks, good acting skills, and even hype without a lack of traffic. The only disadvantage is that it costs a lot - a few people together took almost 32 million in salary, and this drama is a child actor Dakko Ta-Blu-Richards has the most roles, but Shay believes this list will make more money.


    Not long after, Chris Weitz arrived.


    The highly acclaimed "Single Parent Transfer Student" was also nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. After taking over "The Golden Compass", the script was unanimously recognized by the new line executives under his control����


    Eye-catching content, fantastical characters, psychological and philosophical depth takes place in a world full of magic, but it is about the human soul, loyalty and kindness, etc., and more importantly One factor is because this is a fantasy epic that revolves around precocious 12-year-old Lila Bellaquia.


    That is to say, the market aimed at "Rockin''s Compass" is to please teenagers and attract their parents to accompany them to watch, just like the popular "Harry Potter".


    In addition to the slightly different development and background of the story, in Shay''s view, "The Golden Compass" also has some elements of "Harry Potter".


    And the production budget of about 180 million is enough to shoot a grand fantasy world.


    After chatting for a while, the two prepared to contact the reporter to warm up in advance.


    Is it worth arousing the audience''s curiosity and expectations? The film has not yet started, but corresponding guidance is essential.


    Although everyone is confident of success, publicity has always been the most important part of the film.


    The reporters who received the red envelopes were also very face-saving, and asked some very flattering words around the main creator, not some radical questions.


    As soon as the money is taken, good things are said, and they are happy.


    "When are you going to start?"


    "next week."


    "You can mention anything."


    Chris Weitz nodded and left with a slight ease.


    If this project can be successful, he can also rise to the quasi-first-line.


    But at that time, whether it was status, reputation or salary, it was a lot higher than it is now, so he personally was very attentive and actively running.


    A little hard work is nothing at all.


    Waiting for the others to leave, Xie Yi sat in the boss chair and took out a document for approval, but he always had a sense of pride in his heart.


    The 180 million project is absolutely generous, and there are several Hollywood companies with such courage.


    hum.


    Warner, just wait.

 Chapter 756： Zaun NPCs

    "The new line has still taken this step. This pit, if you fall in, you can''t get out."


    Watching the fiery soft-spoken articles in the newspaper, Lehman sighed silently in his heart.


    How pitted is the golden compass?


    Not to mention the investment in publicity, such a high budget can''t catch up with Harry Potter and the Kingdom of Narnia with the same theme, at least the box office should not be too ugly.


    But Lehman seems to remember that the North American box office of this film is only 70 million. Once it was released, it was scolded by the audience, all kinds of complaints, coupled with the poor public relations in the Internet age, the word of mouth is bad, then it is really bad, and the theater chain also follows. Get down, downsize the screen...


    Thinking about the history of the creation of the new line for more than 30 years, I didn''t expect to let myself go like this, and even the independence of the label will disappear.


    Of course, Lehman just sighed slightly. He has no special feelings for the new line. It''s like people who live in a circle by chance. Suddenly one day I saw it dying.


    A little bit of surprise, a little bit of sigh, that''s all.


    ......


    May 14.


    Lehmann, Eva, Alfonso, Sofia and others set off for Cannes.


    Before you know it, the 60th Cannes Film Festival will be held from the 16th to the 27th.


    When he got here, that was Lehman''s home court. After rectifying it, he went to visit some people.


    As usual, this year''s jury is composed of outstanding filmmakers from various regions, and because Lehmann did not make a film this year, he also became the chairman.


    Among the people who visited, in addition to Edmund, who had helped him from the organizers, there were other judges such as Stephen Frears, Michelle Piccoli, Marco Bellocchio, Sarah Polly, Toni Collette, Maria de Medei, and more.


    And the subtle partners such as Gaumont, EMI and Europa.


    The last is the familiar French actor, Fran?ois Cluse.


    The old man relied on the corner of Philip to rejuvenate his second career, and his status and reputation soared.


    The main reason is that the No. 1 position at the box office is indeed attractive enough, and Lehmann has also benefited a lot from it. In addition to the growing reputation in France, the DVDs of the directed works are selling better, and some industry veterans have begun to follow inexplicably. He''s getting close.


    In the past, some pedantic people looked down on him, thinking that the artistry was not enough, but the box office was so high that there were few similar words.


    In particular, it is easy to be spit and sour.


    Needless to say, the media has never stopped praising Lehmann.


    ......


    In the original time and space, the opening film of this film festival is the Blueberry Night of the King of Sunglasses, but the King of Sunglasses is only the son of Cannes, and Laiman is the son of Cannes. The identity is here, and the organizer decided her to be the opening in advance after a little thought. Film. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    There are not many masterpieces in Cannes this year.


    And the Chinese-speaking forces are only shortlisted for the king of sunglasses, but Japan and South Korea have taken the limelight in this session.


    Fireflies are on the mend right now, and it looks like they''re adding heat to Cannes.


    These days, flying around is common, and everyone in the crew is very used to it.


    On the day of the opening ceremony, Sophia went behind the scenes and dressed up, wearing a black backless custom dress.


    Lehmann looked left and looked again. The **** men were all dressed in unpretentious formal clothes, mainly in black, while the female guests were all interested and arrogant.


    After walking the red carpet, listening to the organizer''s bragging, Sophia sat in the second position on Lehman''s left hand, unable to hide her little excitement.


    Mainly, she did not expect that Lehmann''s energy in France would be so great. Not everyone can choose the opening ceremony. Generally speaking, they are the direct line of Cannes or the famous international director.


    Although she has made some achievements at the Oscars, Cannes does not take this qualification very seriously, so she is happy.


    If Lehman knew what she thought, he would definitely reply that the untouchables brought so many benefits to those local companies, and it is not a matter of nodding to provide a convenience.


    Others see this, but for some, it''s just a passing scene, what''s there to worry about.


    In the main hall of the Movie Palace, the seats are full.


    After saying a few nonsense words, the host said the serious business, "Now, let''s admire Sophia''s director. When the film was submitted to the film festival, we all sighed that this is an ingenious and quiet work, which also makes us feel good. We felt the director''s more mature style after Lost in Translation."


    Sophia moved a few times unconsciously, fidgeting a little.


    There is no need to say much about the significance of this film to her. She is a female director who loves to create. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    The lights dimmed and the screen turned on.


    The yellow background is followed by a melodious and slightly sad music.


    At the beginning of the film, Theodore is writing letters. His job is to write letters, emails, and even love letters to those who are not good at expressing emotions.


    Colleagues admired Theodore''s ability to write so many emotionally sincere sentences, but who knew that his life had been a little rough lately.


    Even with his friend Amy, he hopes that he can come out and become the talkative person he used to be.


    On the way, Theodore listened to some gentle music, crowded the subway alone, and when he got home, he was also playing a game alone. Even if he tried his best to control the character to move forward, he still fell down.


    night.


    Lying in bed, Theodore thought of his wife again, but they were getting divorced.


    Bits and pieces of the past, with good memories.


    Unable to fall asleep, he also helped each other remotely with a woman with a lazy voice in the chat room.


    Being alone, Theodore was used to being alone.


    On another normal day, Theodore saw an ad for the operating system on his way home.


    The "autonomous thought" produced by this artificial intelligence AI named 0s1 attracted Theodore''s interest.


    That night, he tried to install os1.


    After installation, the system raised a few questions?


    "Do you like to be social, or lonely?"


    "Do you want the operating system to be male or female?"


    "How is your relationship with your mother?"


    After receiving the answer, the system customized Samantha.


    In this way, there is one more AI in Theodore''s life who will care about him, Samantha.


    It''s there to warm up the color and the shot.


    The rhythm of the film has always been soothing and soothing to the soul.


    The audience also gradually felt the changes in Theodore.


    At the beginning of the film, he is always decadent, lonely, does not like to laugh, and does not like to talk.


    He gradually transitioned to a little humor that was energetic and would say some amusing. For example, when his friends were entangled in the priorities of things, he lamented that he couldn''t even distinguish between "playing games" and "watching small movies".


    Even interact friendly with an nc in a level break game.


    It was a Zaun who said, "Little hot chick, **** you little bastard."


    But its image is very cute, with small eyes and a white body, like a snow elf.


    But very grumpy.


    When Theodore tried to scold back, the little guy smiled slightly, and beckoned the characters in the game to follow him.


    It''s fun, isn''t it.


    When he was alone, he had little interest.


    Now he''s alone, but with Samantha, everything is different.


    Theodore felt that Samantha was so real that he could fill the void in his heart.


    She is not complicated, just talking about the loneliness of a middle-aged man and looking for psychological comfort.


    in subsequent segments.


    Theodore will deliberately turn on the phone camera and observe passers-by with Samantha, and it looks like the two of them are out on a date.


    Or discuss some interesting things and jokes.


    As a director, the ability to express the camera is particularly important. Sophia''s sense of loneliness undoubtedly endows the film with the most appropriate charm.


    Against the background of AI, Theodore''s life suddenly became colorful.


    The judges and the directors are very attentive, and there is always something good about a good movie.


    When the film is halfway through, the relationship between the two of Yun''s growth is closer.


    One day, Theodore officially signed a divorce agreement with his wife. Both of them were a little sad, but their long-term companionship broke down and they came to an end.


    His wife asked him if he had started a new relationship.


    Theodore nodded and spoke of the relationship that made him happy.


    The wife was shocked. She didn''t expect Theodore to be unable to cope with real emotions.


    Theodore has always explained that Samantha has an independent personality, not a cold system.


    The wife shook her head and walked away, apparently incomprehensible.


    ......


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 Chapter 757： full of harvest

    On the surface, she talks about "human-machine love", but it is a story suitable for enjoying the lonely atmosphere.


    Lyman has always believed that Sophia is very good at conveying the delicate emotion of loneliness. At the end of the film, Theodore becomes a person again, but he is no longer bored with life...


    The movie is over.


    The guests either liked or encouraged the applause, which lasted for more than ten seconds.


    Many directors were a little surprised, not because of other things, but because the organizer said that the maturity after Lost in Tokyo turned out to be true.


    After appreciating a good work, I made a lot of polite remarks before the opening ceremony ended.


    Until leaving the venue and returning to the hotel, Sophia''s emotions did not calm down. Excited, happy, joyful, many emotions.


    Critics also liked the tune and praised it


    "This is a work of laziness in its bones. On a rainy day, alone, turn on the DVD player, and the film is her. Quiet and comfortable. A proper sense of loneliness will never go out of style."


    "The story continues to develop with network technology, and it is very innovative to propose an AI like Samantha that can absorb data and evolve continuously, like a confidant who is very familiar with everything about you. Using this shell, director Sophia made a clever deduction. What will ai''s cognition of human love be like, and the narrative has always been gentle and temperamental."


    "She''s a very unusual romance. There''s something philosophical about the relationship between Theodore and Samantha.


    For example, the relationship between mind and body? How do people get along with themselves and with society? A sense of belonging in the human emotional world?�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    I only watched it once, but there is still a lot to talk about, but it seems that the point of the movie is not to discuss these.


    Warm, sad, lonely, supplemented by Theodore''s personal life interspersed.


    This kind of feeling is like the director gave a very grand proposition, and at the end came a sentence


    Why do you think so much, it''s getting dark, it''s time to turn off the lights and go to bed. "


    "The actors are excellent, and the director is perceptive, which creates an excellent work. Also, Samantha''s dubbing is too sensual, and her lazy voice is fascinating." The fastest updated novel https://


    The next day, the Cannes press and magazines aroused the interest of many film lovers who came to experience the scope of the festival.


    If she was screened in theaters, it would definitely not have been such a big sensation.


    It just so happens that those who can come to Cannes are already a group of fans who stand out. In addition to the pursuit of visual enjoyment, they prefer spiritual enjoyment.


    You can also simply understand that they can come all the way here, they can eat and run away and have nothing to do with the conditions, or they can be a little literate when they are idle, and some movies are very picky on the audience.


    Of course she won''t please everyone.


    With some long-winded lines and a single scene, he humbly talked about the discomfort of a middle-aged divorced man''s life and his worries about loneliness. The emotional ups and downs are not obvious, and there is no refreshment and climax brought by the conflict of the plot.


    This kind of movie is destined to not be high at the box office.


    After all, Lost in Tokyo''s performance is already the best in the market for similar themes, and she may not be as good as Lost in Tokyo.


    The praise of the film critics is for the delicate control of Sophia''s shooting, but because she talks about being in love with ai, she has no specific appearance, and it gives the audience a poor sense of substitution.


    After reading it, Samantha has no image to speak of except for the temptation in her voice, and of course it is not as real as Theodore.


    But this is Cannes, where the number of visitors, transactions, and influence of the three major European film festivals are the first.


    After the opening ceremony, she lined up for two more games, which was a hard-to-get ticket, and the audience responded enthusiastically.


    Interview, discussion, exchange meeting, banquet, director''s reception.


    Sophia quickly became too busy, receiving many invitations every day, most of which she couldn''t refuse.


    Such circles and connections are something she cannot miss.


    In particular, the overseas influence of the Coppola family is much worse than in North America.


    Are you tired, tired.


    Is it worth it, only happy.


    From the completion of the film to the release of being recognized, this is a process that can easily satisfy the director.


    As for Alfonso''s film on the edge of society, there are some shadows of Rome.


    But the topic of focus is smuggling.


    As we all know, the immigrant population in the United States is not a small problem, especially the border between the United States and Mexico, the two sides are very bad around this aspect.


    Because the film is reflective and touches on the dark side, the audience is not very interested after the screening.


    After all, everyone is an adult, and it''s normal not to like being lectured.


    Inside a cafe.


    Lehman leaned back in his chair and said to Perlman: "The distribution rights deal for these two films will be handled by you. It shouldn''t be too good, but it''s definitely not bad. If it works well, she may have a higher box office."


    "Can you stay for the prize?"


    asked Perlman, who hurried from contacting publishers in Germany.


    If you want to take the film festival route, you will definitely not be able to have no appeal.


    The awards at the Cannes Film Festival are a good plus point, and to be precise, they should be a bargaining chip to negotiate a price increase.


    "It should be. When it comes to the prize, I think the social fringe is more likely than her."


    Here, I have to mention the judges'' preferences.


    It''s okay to say it''s a political stance.


    In fact, from the viewing experience, she is stronger than the social fringe, even in Rome, it is actually very dull.


    At this time, Alfonso hadn''t had the narrative skills of Rome, which was even more interesting.


    However, the selection of the subject matter of this film, and the direction are extremely correct.


    Maybe this is a filmmaker''s sense of smell.


    A film that reflects the black family who sneaked across the US-Mexico border and lived in the United States, but they are full of enthusiasm for life, and a "human-machine love", a film that describes the little things in life, and is not too turbulent, the former is definitely more. There is hope of winning.


    Coupled with previous visits, public relations, and local blessings, the two films will definitely be nominated and may win awards, but the gold content of the awards cannot be guessed.


    Are technology awards also awards?


    Perlman was running around, and he was in contact with similar things a lot, and nodded in agreement with Lyman''s guess.


    He also thinks that films like the fringes of society are more suitable for winning awards.


    Because no matter how there are differences in preferences, it is difficult to pick out too many faults in a movie with three views and a right butt.


    This is political correctness.


    In other words, there is no fairness in a platform with competition and selection by one individual. The subject matter is of course a plus.


    night.


    Perlman led Sofia and Alfonso to establish relationships with major overseas publishers.


    These people can come here, and of course they don''t want to go home empty-handed.


    For such two film festivals that are very bright during the screening period, it is sure to assess the market potential of them.


    If you think it''s worth it, just talk about It''s not worth it, and it''s good to make friends.


    With a friendly and cordial attitude, Perlman soon received cooperation contracts from filmmakers from various countries.


    It has to be said that platforms like Cannes have provided a foundation of communication for filmmakers all over the world.


    ......


    In the blink of an eye, it was the closing ceremony, and the group walked the red carpet again.


    Her audience is the most popular. Even though the film festival has lost many tourists, some people still stayed to watch the ceremony. When her crew appeared, she won a lot of cheers.


    But as Lehmann puts it, the social fringes are more to the festival''s appetite.


    In the end, she won the Grand Jury Prize, Social Margins took the Palme d''Or, and Julian Schnabel won the Best Director.


    This gentleman is also a senior director, plus the principle of dividing the cake, he is more suitable.


    A concern for the California dream of jackpots.


    The competition unit award is three days a week in April.


    After the main show, Blueberry Night didn''t catch anything, which disappointed the King of Sunglasses.


    However, there is no sincerity in his film. Lehman wants to vote, but he is embarrassed. Let''s give it to other better ones.


    Sophia was also a little lost, but in the end, she also won a lot of honor.


    The most exciting is Alfonso.


    He is not the Oscar regular who won the award and won numerous nominations in the future. Surprised, he hugged Lehman hard, took some fluttering steps, and went to the stage to receive the Palme d''Or.


    Laughing and feeling, I don''t know what to say.


    His head was empty, and he even forgot to take out the small note he had prepared to speak.


    I just stuttered: "...This moment is like a dream. I am very grateful that I stepped into this circle after being exposed to the film as a teenager. Thank you for your approval and the approval of the organizing committee. Of course, there are also Director Ryman and everyone on the crew who worked on it. Thank you."


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 Chapter 758： accounting

    Early June 2007.


    The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an announcement. The document showed that the number of new housing starts in the United States fell by 2.5 last month, the largest drop in nearly two years.


    At the same time, the National Association of Realtors announced that the housing index fell to 32 points, dropping to a two-year low.


    According to statistics, the contraction of the real estate market will lead to a decrease of 0.7 gdp in the second quarter of 2007 and a decrease of 1.2 in the second half of the year. With the cold snap of the property market, the construction, cement, steel and other industries related to real estate have also begun to be impacted.


    Is the economy cooling down, and there are a number of other reasons, including the impact of the Federal Reserve raising the bar for bank lending.


    But no matter how many factors are caused, the economic cooling itself is also a natural process of the economic cycle. Now it and the sudden decline of the property market share have formed a feedback loop that promotes each other.


    Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.8 in June from 4.5 in April, the highest level in the previous six months.


    In this regard, Edward Lazier, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said that the downward revision of economic growth expectations was mainly affected by the cooling of the US real estate market, and the cooling rate exceeded most people''s expectations, but he also emphasized that although the US economy has experienced the housing market. The impact of cooling, but it is still operating steadily.


    In fact, he was too optimistic.


    If only the real estate bubble, the consequences are not so serious, after all, it is just a market problem. But on the basis of the real estate bubble, it would be more embarrassing to encounter the subprime mortgage bubble that existed because of Wall Street''s riotous operations.


    Unfortunately, the subprime mortgage bubble is now huge, and it is still flowing into the world through financial products.


    In terms of the scale of subprime loans at this time, the stock of subprime mortgages in the United States is about 1.5 trillion US dollars, and this is still the total amount, not a direct loss. Even if 30 is rotten, it will only be more than 400 billion.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    This amount is very small relative to the US GDP of 13 trillion and the debt market size of 25 trillion.


    In the U.S. federal deposit insurance system, the scale of this loss only accounts for 3.6% of the total assets of financial institutions, which is quite limited and is completely within the ability of the U.S. federal deposit insurance to respond.


    But as soon as there was a problem in the housing market, both bubbles began to proliferate under a chain reaction.


    Because those who had previously borrowed to speculate in real estate, had no funds to repay the loan, which brought a lot of bad debts to many banks.


    The crisis is still lurking.


    It is in this situation that Marvel will change hands.


    After Cannes, Lehmann returned to Los Angeles.


    After half a month of winning and differentiating, it was finally possible to close the net.


    The main reason is that Avi Allard and others have been forced to do nothing.


    Banks collect debts, small and medium shareholders just want to cash out, management and controlling parties cannot coordinate, each has their own abacus, and they are unwilling to take risks.


    What''s the use of perseverance under such pressure?


    All are smart people.


    Soon, some major shareholders also began to negotiate with Brian Lord, and Marvel was completely in chaos.


    ......


    June 6, a very auspicious day.


    Earlier, at about 6 o''clock, Lyman got up to take a shower, then reunited with Brian and killed Marvel.


    in the conference room.


    Avi Allard still didn''t understand that Lehman''s determination was so strong that he did not even give any right to speak, and insisted on delisting and privatizing operations.


    Having money is good.


    He is the most aware of Marvel''s assets, and this time Firefly has no possibility of starting without taking out 1.4 billion or 500 million in cash.


    But if people really want to pay this money, they are optimistic about Marvel and feel valuable, then shareholders, banks, and even lower-level employees are very welcome.


    How to look at it, after the firefly takes over, the financial resources are still guaranteed, and it will not play some games every day to tear down the east wall to make up the west wall, and if it is not possible, sell two sons out.


    "They are already accounting for assets." Fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Brian rarely showed a relaxed smile. He was even happier and more attentive than Lyman.


    In these days, he did everything he could to win Marvel, wasn''t it just for the "red envelope" of at least 40 million after the success.


    Lyman stood on one side, along with Joseph, Ryan, and the company''s legal staff.


    Compared with the happiness of these two people, Joseph''s heart did not have much excitement, only great pressure.


    Although Lehman had already discussed with him, and he had persuaded him, it would be a disaster if the character copyright was of little value at that time if he had to carry such a "heavy" burden as Marvel.


    You must know that Marvel has more employees than Firefly, and its assets are unhealthy. Many businesses rely on bank loans to operate reluctantly, and the administrative and financial expenses are very large. This is also the main reason why Marvel is not taken over. Many employees have joined If there is a union, rashly layoffs, if the number is too large, the union will let you know what is the power of the working class.


    But it''s still done.


    This made Joseph a little uneasy. Looking back at the excited Lyman, Joseph still didn''t understand the boss''s confidence.


    Time passed by minute by minute.


    Marvel''s asset liquidation work took a lot of effort even if it entrusted a team from PricewaterhouseCoopers.


    The employees, including the artists in the comics department, were a little nervous.


    After all, there are bound to be some changes when the company changes hands.


    Lehman looked at the data and thought to himself: This is really bad. I have been working for others, and the profit is too small.


    He also knew that the Spider-Man series brought at least more than 3 billion profits to Sony, but Marvel had only 50 to 60 million US dollars in the account, and the Blade Warrior series was less than Spider-Man, more than 20 million.


    After this matter is done.


    Lehmann called in a group of middle-level employees and other managers who were not directly related to Allard.


    "I know, there must be some doubts in your mind. But that''s okay, I''ll just say a few points.


    First, after the delisting, we will further improve the management structure of Marvel Entertainment, and establish the Marvel Studios label, instead of being an empty shell like now, without the ability to make movies on our own. This will be related to the overall development of Marvel, and you have to understand.


    Second, debt and salary issues. Let me make a promise to you. As long as we have the intention to work hard for Marvel, we will never fire any employee at will. We will even give an appropriate salary increase of 5% to 10%. Do everything possible to get Marvel out of a debt crisis that has lasted for more than a decade.


    Third, there will be no major changes in the management for the time being. I only look at one point, the ability. Those who are capable come first. "


    This remark finally calmed down the anxious hearts a lot.


    Marvel''s veterans and managers certainly don''t want to be fired, as long as they want to.


    Furthermore, these people actually have very low salaries, at least much lower than the dc departments that Lehman has worked with. If they hadn''t really regarded Marvel as their own business, they wouldn''t have taken the initiative to reduce their salaries several times, especially a few years. Before, in order to get through the bankruptcy and liquidation together, we took the initiative to reduce the financial pressure of the company and welcomed Allard as the leader.


    Of course, some of them also receive dividends. The better the company, the better they are.


    And to ensure Marvel''s financial health, of course they would.


    This is also Lyman''s silver bullet offensive.


    If you can use benefits to balance management and gain the goodwill of employees, you will not be afraid of high-level vacancies and cause confusion.


    The comic editor-in-chief Joe Quesada couldn''t help but ask, "So, Mr. Rust, are you planning to shoot a Marvel hero movie?" co-founded po with others

 Chapter 759： leader

    After several contacts, on June 8, Mann Media and Marvel Entertainment finally reached an agreement.


    Among them, Mann Media will acquire all the shares of Marvel Entertainment for a total price of 1.53 billion US dollars, and Marvel has also officially announced that it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mann Media.


    After that, the caa side received a favor fee of 45 million US dollars, and returned happily. The sufficient cash paid off a large part of the debt owed by Marvel, and the debt ratio dropped from 58% to 7%.


    This acquisition also reduced Mann Media''s liquidity reserves from 2.04 billion to 470 million.


    It can sustain the daily operations of several companies for about a year. However, after Juno draws, there will be a box office income of no less than 84 million US dollars. The financial situation will not be very serious.


    It can even be said that it is difficult to find such an opportunity to intervene in Marvel.


    Everyone knows that after Marvel took off by gambling, its market value doubled wildly in a very short period of time, and Iron Man was released in 2008. 4.2 billion in 2009.


    And this, in addition to Lehman waiting for two years and preparing for two years, is also the result of the joint influence of the time and people.


    You know, without the tightening of bank lending and the instability of the financial market, housing prices have begun to fall, and negotiations with Marvel''s large and small shareholders will never be so easy.


    It is also because of this change that many shareholders have ignored Marvel''s investment and are in urgent need of cash.


    In addition, Brian Lord has mastered first-hand information and strong public relations capabilities, directly contacting Marvel management, and communicating with the controlling party, completely cutting off the idea of ??Avi Allard and others making a big bet.


    Of course, the production ability of Firefly, which has been continuously proven by the market, is also one of the reasons for stabilizing people''s hearts.


    June 9.


    Witnessed by a number of media, Lehmann, Avi Allard and Ikpatem officially appeared and reported the news to the media amicably.


    This is just a normal acquisition in the circle, but because it involves Marvel Entertainment, which has a great influence in the American comics market, it is still worth reporting.


    The news, online and comic fans, quickly brought the matter into the spotlight.


    Not only some people care a lot, but also fans of Firefly are deeply concerned.


    Mainly, many people can think of what to buy Marvel for.


    No one can ignore the huge success of Spider-Man.


    Warner Pictures, DC President Anthony was also pondering Lehman''s intentions after hearing the news.


    But no matter how you think about it, Marvel is indeed a mess, but it''s just that people who have always been shrewd can be confused sometimes.


    If Marvel was really valuable, Columbia could have won it two years earlier.


    After the filming of Spider-Man, the high-level executives made an asset evaluation of Marvel, and did not think there was a need for acquisition.


    Of course, Lehmann doesn''t care what the outside world thinks or says, because time and results will prove everything.


    this afternoon.


    Lehman took the report in Joseph''s hand and instructed: "You select a group of people from Firefly to enter Marvel, and contact the headhunting company to find some experienced managers in the circle to fill the remaining vacancies. How to arrange it, Think more."


    When Joseph went out, Ryan entered and said, "People are already waiting outside, do you want him to come in?"


    "Well, tell him to come here."


    After Ryan left, a short while later, a tall, fat white man in his 40s with a fat figure entered the office with two faint dark circles under his eyes.


    ......


    Kevin Feige hasn''t slept well since Marvel was acquired by Mann Media.


    You said that he is a producer, and he is a person who has the opportunity to get in touch with this industry because of his role in Marvel. He has finally accumulated some work experience, and his salary has been steadily improved. As a result, he encountered changes in the company''s top management.


    Not knowing what his future will be like, Kevin is a little worried.


    Then, he was informed that the big boss wanted to see him, and his mood suddenly became nervous again.


    After entering, I only dared to look at it for a while, and then quickly looked away, quietly waiting for the boss''s instructions.


    Seeing this, Lehman took a good look at Kevin.


    Appearance, I have seen a lot in the past life, it is quite ordinary, but it is such a person who has brought Marvel to a new height.


    If Avi Allard is the savior who saved Marvel from the brink of bankruptcy, then Kevin Feige is the leader of the rapid rise of Marvel. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    "Kevin, according to your resume, do you have participated in many adaptations of Marvel characters?"


    Kevin Feige listened to the boss''s more affectionate address and felt that there might be a good thing. He couldn''t help but cheer up, and tried to calm down and replied: "At that time, Marvel lacked a person of my own to supervise the production crew, so I went to the top, these Over the years, I have been doing similar work.��


    Kevin''s production talent lies in his ability to connect the characters of various series of films, fully cater to the audience''s taste, and has a strong business acumen.


    And the reason why he has such a keen eye is also because this gentleman, as a person from Marvel, joined various studios to cooperate in the development of Marvel movies, including the X-Men series.


    In general, he understands Marvel characters very well, participates in the production process of various works, and understands the market factors for success, which has laid the foundation for him to develop the Marvel universe.


    In other words, the producers who are better than him don''t understand Marvel better than him, and those who know Marvel better than him, can''t make films, plus he can fully investigate the market audience, and those who are not pedantic think that adapting comics is just copying the image design. Surely, how could such a person not be suitable for the president of Marvel Studios?


    Yes, the first person Lehman proposed was Kevin Feige. He is also an old man of Marvel. He has both qualifications and abilities. Of course, he should be promoted to the executive officer of the Marvel project as in his previous life. Give him sufficient voice.


    Kevin Feige saw that Layman was all arranged, and he was unwilling to leave the field he was already familiar with. Of course, he accepted it politely.


    "There is one thing you can know first. In a few days, I will split Marvel Studios from Marvel Entertainment. When it comes to the corresponding administrative level, the first thing after you take office is to improve the personnel structure as soon as possible. , if there is a shortage of people, go to recruit."


    Lehman continued to say to Kevin Feige, who was about to be promoted to the president of the film industry: "Also, in the second half of this year, I will set up a movie to adapt the role of Iron Man. Before the official project, you can go to Firefly''s screenwriting department. Come up with an idea for a shoot, and you can think of it as a test."


    Hearing this, Kevin felt the pressure instantly.


    This position won''t be so easy to take, but he certainly won''t give up.


    Can be valued by the new boss, how can such an opportunity retreat?�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Furthermore, he has been thinking about how to shoot Marvel''s own movies, but the previously established Marvel Studios was just an empty shell used to cooperate with other studios, without the production capacity, so the idea was not realized. way.


    "Also," Ryman waved his hand and said, "Marvel Pictures is separated from Marvel Entertainment, and you shouldn''t have too much contact Do you understand?"


    "clear."


    Kevin hesitated for a while, sorted out the language, and then said, "I don''t know the department''s expenses... Also, which way should the expenses be accounted for?"


    "You don''t have to worry about this. Since I want to reuse Marvel Studios, of course I will arrange it. Joseph will help with the specific financial reporting. You only need to do production and project development. If there is any problem in the comics department, don''t pay attention to it and report it truthfully. That''s it."


    When Kevin Feige walked out of the boss''s office, he was still in a trance, but he was more motivated.


    Is the first adaptation of the character Iron Man?


    Technology?


    ......


    Rust Manor, night.


    Eva sat on the balcony with the cool wind blowing and flipped through the newspaper.


    Not long after, another one came back.


    The sound of the car''s engine, the door opening, the butler''s greeting, and then, the sound of him coming over to tease.


    "What are you doing?"


    Eva sorted out the clothes that had been touched, glared at a certain lustful man, and spread out the newspaper on her own.


    "Am I beyond the temptation of a newspaper?"


    The man''s shameless voice sounded.


    "Humph, this is a report on Juno''s painting, how nice to say it."


    "Tossing and turning is a dark horse and a dark horse. It''s a commonplace, nothing new."


    Eva ignored him. This is a movie she supervised. Can it mean the same thing?


    "That''s right, you used to play the role, but now you choose the role, it''s very novel."


    "Forget it, let''s go to bed. You wash first, or I wash first, or... wash together?"


    "Don''t talk, don''t talk, it''s the default. We''ve been together for so long."


    Lehman thought about it, and finally picked up the lovely goblin.


    Ah fight, monster, eat my old grandson!

 Chapter 760： split, independent

    This night, Lyman slept very comfortably.


    With a beautiful woman in her arms, a goal that can greatly expand the business has been achieved, and the two-year preparation has been successfully achieved.


    I didn''t set the alarm clock, and when I woke up, he was the only one left on the bed, so I knew it was getting late.


    I took a look at my phone, and sure enough, it was 7:00 a.m. after 10:00 a.m.


    Eva has been noticeably more motivated since she was brought into the filmmaking world.


    Possibly enjoying the power to lead others.


    Of course, he also likes it. Few people can refuse this power indifferently.


    wash.


    For breakfast, the housekeeper prepared slices of bread, milk, a little butter, and a hard-boiled egg.


    When he gets to Firefly, there are many things waiting for him.


    ......


    Juno was painted in North America on May 26, the day before the closing ceremony of Cannes, and it was shown overseas for a while, mainly because it was not released simultaneously, and there was a time difference. The total box office was $263 million.


    Throughout May, the North American box office was up 13 percent from last year, a rise that makes Gein more competitive this year.


    On May 4, the version of Spider-Man Tobey Maguire has come to the third part, and it won 151 million in the first weekend. People in the industry are also used to the amazing appeal of the little spider, and they can even think about this movie. It seems to be a little bit worse than the first two.


    It''s not that the box office is not good, but that the momentum is insufficient, or that it has hit the ceiling and can''t pass.


    Maybe Columbia also found the market like this, and because of Tobey Maguire or age or salary, director Sam Raimi insisted on restarting the Spider-Man series, which of course is a later story.


    At this time, the North American box office of Spider-Man, which has been released for more than a month, has exceeded 230 million, and the global revenue is 570 million. Counting the 250 million of the production cost, as well as the publicity expenditure, such a beautiful result still has not paid off, and it will take time to accumulate. .


    It was followed by DreamWorks Animation, which ate Shrek 3 from Paramount, the DreamWorks business.


    This funny animation has always been loved by the audience, but after the film was released, it was still criticized.


    It premiered on May 18 and won 121 million in the first weekend, and 200 million after half a month. Looking at the North American market, it is more appealing than Spider-Man 3, but overseas, adding up to 430 million in the world, is obviously still small. Spiders have more potential.


    Then at the end of May, Captain Depp''s Fantastic Journey to the Sea premiered on Caribbean No. 325, with a revenue of 114 million in the first weekend and two weeks of screening, with a total of 186 million in North America and 310 million in the world.


    Several blockbusters competed to harvest the market, and batches of audiences emptied their wallets, which once again confirmed the emergence of the film festival under the rapid economic development of North America.


    Cinemas have built new screens one after another. Compared with last year, there have been more than 3,000 more screens, and the total number exceeds 50,000, which can accommodate dozens of works to be screened at the same time. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Like in the past, a blockbuster may have 4,000 screens in the first weekend, which is good, but now it is the norm, and even 5,000 or 6,000 can be taken out, which is why the box office accumulation is so fast Billions have become uncommon.


    The cinema chain is like the housing market. After 5 or 6 years of rapid growth, the housing market has begun to decline, and the cinema market still has great potential.


    The dividends belonging to the times have also been enjoyed by most studios, but the big ones are still controlled by the top 5. Who makes them the best and most sourced?


    In addition, the Dark Knight has entered the late stage, Twilight has also been filmed for a while, and I am the hero is more than half of the scene.


    Warner Bros. has only one blockbuster this summer, and is fully looking forward to what Batman''s second installment can bring to them.


    On the other hand, Perlman''s contact with major filmmakers has made the social fringe and her sell a lot of copyright proceeds. The two films combined are roughly 75 million yuan, which is not a loss, nor can it be said to be profitable. This kind of literary and artistic works has always been the case.


    We can only see if we can make some profits by operating next year''s Oscars.


    After seeing the progress of several projects, Ryman went to Marvel Entertainment.


    At this point, the changes in several management positions have come to an end.


    Ryman himself serves as the chairman of Marvel, Joseph is the CEO, Joe Quesada is the president of the comics department and also leads the creative committee, and Kevin Feige is the president and project operations officer of Marvel Studios. . . . ..


    The changes are not very big, and the middle-level personnel have basically been maintained, but the only surprising thing is that the Marvel Studios has been split, and it is mentioned that the same status as Marvel Entertainment is a subsidiary of Mann Media.


    This kind of adjustment, naturally, is to avoid laypeople leading experts.


    Lehmann is clear, the comics are good, but they don''t necessarily make good movies. Just look at dc. The status of dc''s film department is too low. Confused?


    In the original time and space, one of the best things Disney has done is to give Marvel Studios great autonomy, asking for money for money, and for people to give, which is why Kevin Feige''s calm layout.


    In this way, even if Marvel Studios is prosperous, other departments can only watch, without leadership, and without merit.


    Now, Lyman has made the same choice.


    Of course, this makes Marvel veterans who have lost part of their right to speak unhappy, but at this time, they dare not mention it. In the film industry, outsiders can just watch it.


    In any case, the success of the movie will lead to the dividends that most of Marvel''s departments have, and even toy factories can make image peripherals.


    Subsequently, Marvel Entertainment established a professional project team responsible for discussing the return of heroes with major producers.


    Twentieth Century Fox, Columbia and other companies naturally refused, and even Universal, which held the Hulk''s failure, was reluctant to make a move.


    After all, for Universal, this is just a small amount of money, why should it be returned to Marvel, it is unnecessary.


    But still working on it, some things will never be possible if you don��t mention them.


    It is proposed, at least to let people know Marvel''s plan, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation.


    ......


    I am a hero on set.


    A Mercedes-Benz business drove to the parking lot on the side. Zha Dao knew that Laiman was coming to visit the class, so he asked his assistant to wait at the door.


    This movie is related to the continuation of the zombie series, and it is of course impossible for Lyman to ignore it.


    Seeing someone coming, the assistant greeted him happily, hoping that his face would be remembered by the big boss.


    Walking in for a while, in the temporary studio set up on the New York location, Zha Dao waved casually.


    "It''s hard work, is it still convenient to shoot here?"


    "I''m used to it, I''m still happy to see the scenes complete little by little..."


    While talking, Zha Dao greeted someone to hand over a small folding chair to Lehman, "The conditions are not good, let''s sit and chat, the actor is still wearing makeup."


    After a few chats, Director Zha roughly explained the scenes of the filming.


    The focus of this film is of course the middle-aged office worker played by Cage who is struggling to survive in the midst of a sudden disaster the zombie tide, the growth history of a little person and a little hero.


    Except for the first big scene that was difficult to film, after more than a month of grinding, the rest of the literary drama went fairly smoothly.


    This is mainly due to the fact that several actors are all acting, and there is no need to remind and tune the director.


    Not to mention Cage, Joaquin Phoenix has a bit of toughness, and the two are working together for the second time.


    As for other group performances who play zombies, you only need to be a good background board.


    To a certain extent, this film is a one-man show. Except for the one that broke out at the end of Phoenix, the rest are all Cage show.


    Strong, bloody, and responsible, it highlights the charm of the characters step by step, which is also the favorite rhythm of commercial films.


    Wait for the actor to come out. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Cage saw the man at a glance.


    "Hey, Lyman."


    Cage came over.


    During the conversation, several other supporting roles also gathered.


    Lehman said hello to everyone, and there was nothing to say, nothing more than a good filming. If the movie was released successfully, he would give a big red envelope.


    It''s just that I inexplicably shook hands with Phoenix, who is still fleshy. Before I lost weight and played the clown, the muscles had a texture. Let him play the villain, and the face and body look like. Is it completely true to perform?


    After waiting for a while, watching Zha Dao''s command, I filmed the change in the main character''s mind when he fled.


    Cage came over again, "You said that the houses I own should be sold."


    The recent drop in house prices has shrunk his assets.


    "Why are you buying so many houses, and you can''t live there anymore, let me keep two sets and let the rest go." Lehmann said solemnly.


    "Listen to you."


    After Lehman''s point from time to time, Cage finally did not fall into the big pit of buying a house all over the world.

 Chapter 761： pioneering work

    Marvel Studios moved to the Firefly Building, completely drawing a line from Marvel Entertainment.


    Although it is only a matter of distance, those smart people must understand what Mann Media values. After all, Marvel Studios has the adaptation rights of more than 5,000 characters that the comics department has not yet sold.


    Of course, many of these characters have little attention, and in the eyes of industry insiders, their value is just those third-rate scripts that cannot be adapted all year round in the script library.


    Similar things, how many are there?


    After clarifying the responsibilities of personnel, purposeful film projects have also been put on the agenda.


    After all, Marvel is really a gold-sucking beast, but if you just keep it, you will definitely not be able to support it. You still need to find something to do, and the integration will drive most of its businesses to generate profits.


    Not to mention anything else, the copyright image can finally sink and deepen, because Marvel has its own stores and toy factories, and has cooperated with Hasbro a lot.


    What''s worse for Marvel is that a traffic character plays the role of a locomotive in the form of a movie that hits the screen.


    Disney is so profitable, but it still focuses on the development of the film business, because a whole set of profit channels cannot be separated from the film market to prove its value.


    Endowed with traffic blessing, popularity increased.


    "Kevin, do you have a plan? I can expect a lot from you."


    in the office.


    Lehmann met with film president Kevin Feige, who came to report on the project''s ideas.


    As the executive officer of the Marvel production department, which was handed over by the big boss, after handling some mundane tasks, he immediately convened a team to devote himself to the development of the Marvel project.


    Some plans are poorly executed.


    Born in Southern California College, with more than ten years of film production experience and 6 years of production experience, Kevin Feige''s grasp of the market and theoretical knowledge are his personal summaries.


    Today, this is the second time this topic has been discussed.


    "Have you figured out what I said last time?" Lehman smiled, maintaining his closeness to talents.


    "It should be feasible. I always think that Marvel''s way out is to make works that are close to the audience, placed in a context, and interact and connect with each other. It plays a role of 11 greater than 2."


    Just last week, Kevin Feige came up with a set of ideas for shooting Iron Man.


    This guy likes to develop the humanity of Marvel heroes. He thinks that the difference between Marvel and DC is that DC is more like a **** and is aloof, while Marvel is rooted in the people and has personality flaws.


    Like the upcoming Iron Man Tony Stark story, a brash, playboy, megalomaniac, politically conservative protagonist.


    If he didn''t have amazing creativity in technical development, he would be like a villain, a villain better than the protagonist, but it is such a role that makes people feel less distance. this point is very important.


    The reason why Marvel is successful is that it has seized the key point of reducing the sense of distance.


    However, in this plan, no other superhero eggs were added, which took some time.


    The character images are ready-made, and they are nothing more than making some changes according to market trends. The script is also as simple as possible. It is an ordinary three-stage commercial movie template, and it is not fancy.


    The bigger the blockbuster, the closer it is to maximize audience choices.


    Kevin Feige stood beside Lehman and said, "Since the script has been determined and I don''t know who the director will be, what do you recommend, boss?"


    "Come on, I will direct it myself." The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    "Uh..." Kevin looked around and hesitated, "Boss, your ability is naturally competent, but this work doesn''t seem to need too innovative shooting concepts, if the narrative is complicated, no doubt It has raised the threshold for watching movies. After all, the mainstream audiences are not highly educated, and they talk too much, I''m afraid..."


    Lyman also understood what Kevin didn''t say.


    Looking at the movies he has directed in the past, it is impossible to say that they are too commercial. His movies have always had a threshold for viewing.


    And the elite education implemented by the American people has also made mainstream movie fans... Right, they are all middle- and lower-level people, they usually want to watch something entertaining, and they have more requirements for visual experience, but do not require any connotation.


    Also, Iron Man''s script doesn''t stand up to the tricks.


    At this juncture, Kevin is very hopeful that the first one will be a hit with Marvel''s signature, setting the tone for the follow-up works.


    He believes that the director is just a tool, the script and ideas have been set, as long as the execution is enough, but it is taboo to play with his personal style.


    Although that will please the critics, it will not please more audiences. boss.


    "Ha, I know what you''re thinking. Then you should know that I''ve also photographed water monsters in the lake. Don''t be afraid that I''m not measured. I know what I''m doing."


    Lehman waved his hand and showed the bearing of a superior, "This is the first part of all the plans, and it should be executed by me. You are the producer, and you can manage the crew for me."


    Kevin thinks about it, it seems that the monster in the lake is indeed a Hollywood-style commercial film that can be used as a template, and there are not many cultural barriers. Hearing his own boss said that he would not fool around, there is still some credibility.


    The contacts these days made him understand Lehman somewhat.


    There is no need to say about the production ability. The biggest contribution to the rise of Firefly is that it can not only make a film that is praised by film critics, won the Palme d��Or at Cannes, and the best picture at the Oscar, but also can make relatively vulgar works, which can get high box office, and even better. He has made films that are relatively neutral in terms of business and literature and art. The reputation and box office are not bad, and the strength and experience are not lacking. Moreover, he has a good vision and has supported a large number of directors and screenwriters.


    After worrying, there is only a strong excitement.


    As long as you don��t play tricks, and don��t make the narrative too complicated, this story will not be left out by the market no matter how you look at it.


    Because this is a set of production theories that he has gradually perfected by referring to the experience and lessons learned from X-Men, Spider-Man and other films and the criticism of Blade Warriors. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    A small number of audiences may have quality requirements for all aspects of the film, but most audiences will not reject a work that can have a sense of substitution, provide a sense of refreshment in the big scene, the characters are not brainless, and the characters are down-to-earth.


    Lehman slowly paced to the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the traffic on the street and the tall buildings in the distance, and instructed: "You first come up with a rough production budget, and then give it to Joseph, and when you''re done, go to the Digital Domain. The president of Scott Ross, let him free up his manpower to transfer to the Iron Man project, as well as props and costumes, and start preparing according to the established character image.


    I hope to complete the crew preparations at the end of June, start filming at the beginning of July, finish in October and enter the later stage, and push it into theaters in the early part of next summer. "


    "Also, the buried easter eggs will be the works that will be launched into theaters next year, and the relevant shooting plans must be set in advance. Then there is Universal, continue to talk with them, and say that we are willing to cooperate in the development of the Hulk~www .novelhall.com~Marvel funded, Universal distribution. Anyway, as long as we can share the hope of character copyright, sit down and talk."


    "Will it be too urgent?"


    Lehman smiled and said, "Why are you in a hurry, you have to know that there are so many stories of Marvel. If you prepare slowly, you may have to replace several batches of actors, which will be troublesome. Don''t worry, I have a plan."


    Kevin didn''t understand Lehman''s intentions, but he couldn''t question it, so he had to take an errand and leave.


    Perhaps, only Lyman knew what he wanted to say.


    In the future, even with Disney''s strong support, the output will still be slow. When the Avengers appeared, it was already 2012, and after the filming, most of the leading actors were older.


    Just to give an example, Black Widow was very good-looking when she was young, and some people really liked the stalk of bathing water, but in the later years, time is not forgiving, and if the actor uses drugs to maintain his youth, it is likely to become a zombie face. For the acting school that uses the details of expressions to interpret emotions, this is undoubtedly the murder of his acting career.


    Therefore, even if the filter is turned on to the maximum, it cannot hide the aging on the face.


    Furthermore, although Kevin is the developer of the Marvel Universe MCU, many of his ideas are based on a movie, and he constantly learns from market experience and gradually improves it.


    At this time, he didn''t think about shooting Black Panther or Doctor Marvel. He just thought of using a series of independent characters as the base, and then connecting them with a story to get the traffic blessing in the market.


    In other words, there is Iron Man, Captain America is also in Kevin''s plan, and even Thor and Hawkeye have ideas, but other aspects still need to think about the follow-up.


    But that''s not a problem for Lehmann, so why not speed it up.


    There is no aesthetic fatigue between independent works, market saturation, and even increase Marvel''s entire image brand due to the connection of various characters, which is of great benefit.

 Chapter 762： absurd life

    Kevin Feige looked at the employees of the Firefly production department who were busy preparing for the shooting needs after receiving the film project, and he was very emotional.


    Although Marvel Studios is independent and has a high administrative level, it lacks accumulation and talents. It can only be said that it is much better than the former shell subsidiary, but it still cannot match the shooting of Firefly, which has been polished for several years and brought out by a series of dramas. Team ratio. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    But these are not important, the important thing is the performance of the project.


    Today''s Marvel wants to make its own signature, whether ZTE can see whether it can take this step steadily.


    If it succeeds, everything is easy to say, if it fails...


    Wind and rain, and worse, the two words to describe it should be appropriate.


    This is also why the former head of Marvel Entertainment, Avi Arad, had the idea of ??entering the film field in 2002, but he put it into action as a younger brother, doing small things like serving tea and pouring water under Fox and New Line. .


    Who doesn''t know that Marvel''s character copyrights will be a fortune, but mining is also risky.


    Kevin Feige was worried. After the budget was submitted, the digital field also readily agreed. After all, we are all a family, so the rest is to find suitable actors...


    Tony Stark? playboy.


    Xiao Lizi is quite suitable, and his popularity is also high.


    "Oh, I''ve already been chosen for the role."


    Kevin Feige raised his head sharply. I saw Lehman sitting in the boss chair with a clear and confident look.


    Shrimp?


    Why do I feel like the boss knows more about Marvel than I do?


    Kevin has some doubts about life.


    He thought that he could give it a shot and take the pressure, but he didn''t even make a move, how could it be all settled.


    Do you even have a target for starring?


    Kevin shouted inwardly.


    This is not the way I envisioned it would work.


    ......


    "Until now, I don''t know why you like him, a poisonous worm, a person who **** stupidly into a drug rehab center with a naked buttocks, how can he live so long?"


    An old man with gray hair said comfortingly.


    Opposite him, a mature woman in her thirties sat on a rattan chair, just firm.


    She graduated with honors from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and entered the film and television industry. She went around and started from the grassroots level. She lives better than many people.


    Or maybe, after getting along, I know that the swing boy of the past is no longer what it used to be.


    "You always look for opportunities for him, and some favors will soon be exhausted. Besides, can his past make the crew feel at ease with him? He is no longer young. From leading roles to supporting roles, it is better to quit acting. Circle, go behind the scenes. The premise is that he really quits, if it is in this regard, I can think of something."


    The old man sincerely gave advice.


    If it wasn''t for the two of them being acquainted with each other, he wouldn''t have said so much, not to mention seeing Susan running around everywhere, and the connections and friendships he had accumulated in USC were slowly draining away.


    Humanity doesn''t work that way.


    "Thank you. I''ll think about it."


    The woman said goodbye, saying that she would come back another day to catch up.


    Back in the car, I opened my bag and looked at some actor recruitment for possible opportunities.


    The morning passed without getting anything, but she was used to it.


    in an apartment.


    The woman came home tired, and saw a familiar figure wrapped in an apron, busy with lunch, and her heart warmed.


    Many people say he has a "bad boy" temperament, but Susan thinks he is more like a petty Peter Pan who never gets bored with a mix of conflicting personalities.


    "I''m back, just wait a while."


    The man didn''t look back, and continued to fry the steak.


    After a simple lunch, the two sat snuggled on the sofa.


    "It''s really not good to play a supporting role." Susan said suddenly.


    "what?"


    "I just went to Mr. Terry to see if there were any missing roles on the set, but he didn''t have any."


    The man was silent for a moment and forced a smile, "I''m embarrassed for you, I''ll go to the Actors Guild tomorrow to see it myself."


    "What''s the use of going anywhere, if it''s just the first round of auditions, it''s just a waste of time."


    In fact, if it is a rookie actor, then the Actors Guild can still rely on it. At least they have collected the possible casting standards of various agencies or independent works and provided audition opportunities.


    But his man is no longer a newcomer, and his acting skills are also appreciated by the public, but he floated in the sky for a while, which caused a crisis of confidence in himself.


    Men are not very demanding, and it is not a problem if they can act in dramas, but the most troublesome thing is that most crews are reluctant to hire an actor who has proven to be troublesome.


    Susan is a bit tough, and she also found a few roles for men by virtue of her previous relationship network, but they are not tepid. Even if they are reported by the media, they are all those bad things in the past, and there is no good image to guide them.


    This is undoubtedly the most annoying place.


    Just as the couple encouraged each other, the doorbell rang.


    ......


    "Is that Mr. Downey?"


    In the study, Robert Downey Jr. looked at this unfamiliar man who claimed to be caa''s agent with some doubts.


    But still nodded.


    After confirming his identity, the man''s attitude became more eager.


    Johnson looked at the person named by his patron, and looked at him curiously.


    Of course, he is not unfamiliar with this person, if it is just actor information, but it is the first time that a real person has met.


    Robert Downey Jr. is also strange, but because of the name of caa, he is still smiling, "Mr. came to me..."


    "Ha, there is a message specially to inform." Johnson smiled: "There is a studio that is going to start a new play, and there is no leading actor."


    ......


    Of course, Tony Stark''s candidate can''t be Xiaoli.


    And Johnson is also the person Lyman sent out to find the person who best fits the character in his memory.


    In the original time and space, Marvel used Paramount''s resources to invest in the production of Iron Man.


    Because it is a loan shooting, there is no room for loss, and everyone wants to do their best.


    After hiring director Jon Favreau, Marvel executives were not bad for this amount of salary, so they wanted to find a famous person to make up for the lack of traffic of the character itself.


    There are many male actors in Hollywood, but only a few of them are very expensive.


    Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Leonardo DiCaprio...


    These are Tony Stark''s alternative actors, but director Jon Favreau quit, saying that these were inappropriate, and brought in Robert Downey Jr. to meet Susan and Downey.


    At the beginning, of course, Marvel executives refused. They didn''t want to have any problems with their movies, taking more uncontrollable risks, not to mention hiring a tainted artist.


    But director Jon Favreau tried to protect his choice, and this is why the well-known Iron Man came out If it was a few years ago, Lyman would not have dared to choose him.


    But at the same time, Lehman also knows that Downey is really a prodigal son. That classic screen image and the powerful popularity of passers-by in later generations are no joke. People really have this charm.


    In other words, some actors can always play the role of 11 greater than 2 when they meet their suitable roles.


    When Johnson showed his interest.


    Robert Downey Jr. felt unreal for a short time because he has generally relied on connections for the past few years. After all, since he entered the drug rehab center, the brokerage company has basically abandoned him and will not give him resources.


    In other words, the agent named Johnson came to the door on behalf of Firefly, which was really unexpected.


    If it weren''t for the sincerity and the invitation to audition, Downey would have thought he was a liar.


    Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.


    After a while, Johnson left again.


    To win this role, Downey had to go to Firefly in person and be recognized by the crew.


    It''s just that compared to the role, Downey was more shocked how such a masterpiece found him, or did he audition for the lead role?


    Downey naturally reported these issues to his sleeper Susan one by one.


    Of course, Susan didn''t understand either.


    She is just a producer who graduated from the University of Southern California, except for the contacts in this circle, she can borrow not much power.


    In her own network of connections, fireflies will definitely not appear.


    In fact, this studio seems to be closer to the British and Australian circles, and the boss is a big French director, and there is little chance of making friends.


    However, if you can''t figure it out, don''t think about it.


    Susan, who has a wide range of knowledge and a keen mind, only knows one thing: this is the protagonist, the protagonist of a commercial masterpiece.


    With such an opportunity, good things come to the fore, and we must strive for it with all our strength.


    Impossible not to go!

 Chapter 763： give me a chance

    Robert Downey Jr., child actor debut.


    At the age of 5, he appeared in the absurd comedy film Dog Life directed by his father.


    In the 1980s, as a small fresh meat, he officially embarked on the road of acting by relying on movies such as the girl expert and the hot boy.


    In 1992, the 27-year-old Downey was nominated for the Oscar for best actor with Chaplin, and the future is bright.


    But it is also such a smooth life. After receiving countless praises and reputations, Robert Downey Jr. is a matter of course.


    In addition, this gentleman''s parents are hippies who are deeply influenced by the family, smoking, drinking, and flying leaves are all passed on to Downey...


    So that Downey, who floated, quickly fell into the abyss.


    In 1996, Downey was arrested for speeding and possession of possessions. The police found a large amount of marijuana and cocaine in his car. After being fished out by the brokerage company and friends, he broke into the house without permission. He took off his pants and fell into a drowsy and unconscious bed in a neighbor''s bed. He was re-arrested and jailed for 6 months. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    In 1999, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison because of his bad taste, and the former star of tomorrow was completely reduced to a prisoner.


    He once described his addiction, "It felt like I was putting a shotgun in my mouth, my finger was on the trigger, I knew it was going to kill me, but it was full of fatal temptation. The metallic taste still makes me want to stop.��


    After serving 16 months in prison, Downey was released early, but the thing still hasn''t changed.


    I am still in trouble many times because of product problems.


    After several warnings, the agency dropped him.


    For example, Sweetheart has already decided on the role of Downey and kicked him out of the crew. The big brother in the circle, Mel Gibson, wants to pull him, and because of Downey''s problem, the stage play Hamlet can''t start, and even reluctantly some people contact him. The characters who come will also be temporarily deducted from their salary by the employer until the film is successfully completed.


    No one will trust him anymore, he has failed too much himself.


    In 2002, his wife finally couldn''t stand living with an addict, and took the child back to her parents'' home to break up the relationship.


    With his family torn apart and his career dying, Downey, who digs his own grave, is just one last handful of soil to bury himself alive.


    But if that''s the case, his experience is the process of the fall of a drifting actor.


    One day in 2003, the devil-riddled Downey suddenly felt that everything in his life had changed. When his mind was sober, it was because of a Burger King that he could no longer taste the original taste.


    Although a bit dramatic, life is not so dramatic.


    Since then, Downey has worked hard to cut himself off from his past self.


    Those who help themselves, God helps them.


    In 2003, while working with Halle Berry on Ghostman, Downey met Susan Levine, a female producer on the set.


    In the process of the two falling in love, although the reformed Downey couldn''t get any good roles, each movie is not a mainstream blockbuster, mainly because of insufficient connections and overdraft.


    But it is really getting better step by step, but things like a crisis of confidence happen when they happen.


    It''s also impossible for the crew to take millions or even tens of millions of projects to bet that a self-proclaimed repentant addict will really not be in trouble.


    In 2005, the two entered the hall of marriage with the blessing of a small number of friends and relatives.


    The precipitation and ups and downs of life in the middle also greatly improved and enriched Downey''s performance.


    ......


    in the audition room.


    Kevin Feige has more to say.


    He really didn''t expect that the boss''s favorite candidate would be Robert Downey Jr., a poisonous worm.


    Some things can be found out.


    Being late, in jail, the crew sucks, throws a tantrum and strikes...


    But when he asked Lehman, he was asked: "Tony Stark is also a bad character, right? Of course, whether it is Downey''s achievements or scandals, we all see it, and both of them need to break through. Heart Demon, welcome a new life, so don''t you think that there is no difference between Downey and Tony?"


    the difference?


    There must be.


    The temperament is the same, the aura is similar, but Tony Stoke is an artistically processed character, while Downey is a living person.


    Lehman didn''t say much, just let him host the audition and see for himself.


    I have to say that if there are no stains, Kevin Feige is still very optimistic about Downey, and indeed as the boss said, the two are largely similar.


    but......


    Kevin Feige looked at Downey who was standing by the side, the smile on his face was a bit deliberately piled up...


    "I take the liberty to ask. Do you still touch those things, including alcoholism?"


    "Would you believe me if I said I wouldn''t touch it?" Downey stared at Kevin for a while, then repeated, "I really don''t touch it anymore."


    He probably encountered a lot more and understood his own problems and other people''s concerns. Downey sorted out the language and said again:


    "I was in prison, but at that time I had auditory and visual hallucinations most of the time, I wasn''t awake enough, and I didn''t even know what I was going to do, but now I''m better, I quit, and if I''m really worried, I can sign A guarantee, as long as it is violated, I can be kicked out of the crew at any time, or sent to a drug rehab center, I can. I want this opportunity.��


    Downey''s tone inevitably rose as he spoke, because he was indeed treated differently, and who could ignore this distinction, but he kept it in his heart, who made him do those wrong things.


    Kevin stopped talking, feeling a little irritable inexplicably.


    He felt that the project was slipping out of his grasp and seemed to be well on track.


    Forget it, the boss has spoken, and he himself is willing to guarantee that he will not commit crimes, so why should he care so much.


    "Let''s talk about the conditions, you should still have an agent."


    ......


    Robert Downey Jr really wanted the role.


    When the agent reported to him that it was a harsh agreement with 10 film contracts, he still couldn''t wait to express his intentions and was willing to sign it.


    It''s mainly because of his current state. If his career can''t turn around, one day he won''t be able to act.


    Why didn''t he see the previous roles because he got the opportunity?


    Not to mention 10 movie appointments, in the next 10 years, it is God''s honor to receive a leading role play. Firefly is willing to support him and give him a chance. Joining the crew is 3 or 4 million dollars less than several male supporting roles. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Of course, it was precisely because of the low salary and the fact that Marvel didn''t think too much at the time, thinking that he would be a big box office hit, so he didn''t sign a long-term contract. Salary, in 2019, worth directly to 225 million.


    It''s hard to say whether it''s because of age or salary. Downey finally stopped participating in Iron Man. After all, his salary alone has been worth 1/3 of the total budget of a blockbuster, or even more. The series is even more exaggerated.


    The moment when the actor contract is officially signed.


    Downey''s heart trembled in a rare way.


    When I got home, I opened my mouth to report the good news to my wife, but my throat felt choked up, and it took me a long time to spit out a few words, "Thank you... thank you I got the role, I raise you."


    Being cared for by his wife is something that makes this somewhat macho man uncomfortable.


    But after the divorce, he didn''t have much assets. In addition to those **** days, he lost a lot of money to the crew and the agency. Without Susan''s help, how could he be today.


    Downey kept remembering.


    Looking back on the journey of the first half of my life, I suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling, and I couldn''t explain it, but it was nothing but description.


    Sadness, excitement, happiness, relaxation, depression... Too many emotions are suppressed in my heart.


    "What''s the matter?" Susan asked quickly.


    "I got the role. Iron Man, $4.5 million."


    "Really?" Susan didn''t catch it at first, but after Donnie repeated it, she was also happy for her man.


    At night, the two lay in bed.


    Downey went into detail about the signing process.


    Of course, Firefly will not pay 500,000 for such obvious precautions. In fact, if it is the past Downey''s 4.5 million, it will be less.


    But at the moment, both sides are satisfied with this price.


    In addition to these, Firefly also promised to increase the salary based on market performance in its individual independent series, but if it is a series of group dramas, but there is a threshold, then the salary must be appropriately reduced.


    In other words, the linked series Downey can''t get a high salary, and the independent personal image series can be appropriately increased.


    It''s also a bundle that reduces the risk of the series, while at the same time making Downey happy to work with him.


    Lehman believes in the saying that only by properly giving hope to the future can long-term cooperation be achieved. On the contrary, it is similar to the kind of thinking that "if I offer you, you have to give me free work", it should not be called interest binding. That is a kind of kidnapping.


    Over time, there will be conflicts between the two sides. If there is such a day, Lehman must hope that it will happen later.

 Chapter 764： Hulk

    After Robert Downey Jr. joined Iron Man, other roles continued to be screened by Kevin Feige.


    Ryman only reminded one point, that there should be one or two black people.


    In recent years, the popularity of black people in Hollywood has become more and more prosperous. It seems that a film and television drama without such a face is a crime and will be greatly criticized.


    At the Oscars in February this year, some judges even made public remarks, saying that the Oscars suppressed black people, otherwise why do black people always fail to win awards?


    Later, studios quickly followed the so-called black trend.


    The main reason is that everyone found that if there were no black actors to join, they would lose a part of the audience. Those black people seemed to be a little difficult to fool and began to pursue more right to speak.


    Taking into consideration, hiring one or two black faces, that is, a small amount of salary, can use this promotion to attract black movie fans who are gradually becoming a movie-going group that cannot be ignored.


    Moreover, Lehman knows that when this wind is far from stopping, he must of course cater to the mainstream wind direction compared to the cost of benefits. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    in the movie market.


    Shrek 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 3 are still reaping the box office, but Spider-Man 3 has gradually started to fall behind, mainly due to the early screenings and lack of stamina...


    Marvel Entertainment.


    The Return of Heroes team had several contacts with Universal, and finally had some loose intentions.


    Soon, Lyman made a personal trip to Universal Headquarters and met with Nassim Ellison, the executive in charge of the matter.


    This guy got a high-level order and knew how to negotiate.


    In the beginning, Universal didn''t have any idea about Marvel''s proposal, but then it felt like Marvel really wanted to remake the Hulk, which was sincere, and it was inevitable that some thoughts had arisen.


    You know, the superhero theme that is gradually becoming popular in the Hollywood market, is Universal really not interested at all?


    If it was, she wouldn''t have asked director Li Press, who was relying on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, to direct the Hulk.


    Although some unfortunate losses are lost, Universal still has ideas about the character image of the Hulk, especially the role models of the X-Men and Spider-Man remind them from time to time that Marvel''s first-line traffic is really good.


    But that time it fell too badly, and several executives were forced to resign to explain. It is normal for global executives to have concerns. In addition, the reputation of the Hulk is bad, and it is still unknown whether the audience will buy it again. If it loses again, That''s the end of the calf.


    Then, Universal saw Firefly entering Marvel, and immediately began to adapt its characters.


    Although he laughed a little, but after all, Lehman''s record was there, maybe it really changed.


    Moreover, everyone has been begging for it, and Universal has no intention of investing in and developing by itself, and has taken advantage of the production risk, so why not try it?


    The two greeted each other warmly and sat opposite each other.


    This kind of his own son was reduced to renting and shooting, and it was also the face of Universal that Lehman made up for in the past.


    More importantly, the situation seems to be a little off.


    Lehman remembers the original time and space, and Marvel Entertainment soon discussed with Universal that the Hulk would return to the Marvel camp.


    Of course, he wouldn''t know that the key to this was him. Who made Firefly''s production capabilities generally recognized by everyone? Universal was naturally reluctant to let go of it. What if it really happened?�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Wouldn''t that give away the only superhero in the world, or one of Marvel''s most famous characters?


    Global does not do such a loss-making thing.


    In other words, Firefly took over, Marvel went from a tattered state, its assets have risen, and the benefits of evaluation are different.


    Therefore, it is normal that the world is not as happy as the original time and space.


    Different people have different values.


    After the chat, both parties knew what to talk about, plus Lehmann really needed the Hulk, even if the remake was completely lost, he must put up this sign. tension in the plot.


    Don''t go around in circles too much and go straight to the topic.


    "Jointly develop Hulk, what do you think?"


    Lyman asked first.


    After all, this is also what he cares most about. If Universal does not agree with this, then all talks will be put aside. Marvel must have no reason to work purely to help Universal with projects. He is not a philanthropist.


    Nassim Ellison hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "This has already been negotiated."


    The hero''s return to the team also did the right thing.


    It''s just that they don''t have the right to be responsible for such a big thing, and that''s why Universal wants to talk to Lehmann about the final distribution of benefits.


    Lyman, who put down a stone in his heart, gave a little compliment to those Marvel veterans. It seems that in addition to stabilizing people''s hearts, they still have the ability to work, except that some like to mix things up.


    Obviously, Marvel Studios has been split up, and I still want to add sand to it to maintain its influence.


    Because the adaptation of characters involves various interests, after all, the author of the comic adaptation copyright is also profitable, and coupled with the larger market such as the surrounding, how can the veterans of Marvel not be tempted and do not want to reap the benefits?


    This in turn made Ryman more determined to maintain the independence of Marvel Studios.


    "So, what about your conditions?"


    Nassim Ellison thought about it and gave a slightly higher target expectation than the global executives.


    At the negotiating table, how could he leak his underpants once, doesn''t that mean that his work ability is not good.


    "You are responsible for the production budget of the remake project, and Universal is responsible for the distribution. Only 15% of the channel fee is taken. In addition, it is responsible for the cost of publicity and distribution relative to the market. The copyright belongs to Universal."


    "Ha, doesn''t Universal want to shoot the Hulk?"


    "How to say?"


    "No sincerity at all. If that''s the case, then let''s go."


    "But at the beginning, we used formal means to win the copyright of the Hulk and its related characters, and Marvel sold it voluntarily. Besides, it was your company''s first proposal to remake the Hulk."


    "The past is in the past. What we are talking about now is whether you want to start the Hulk. Is it impossible to hide it like this? Personally, I really want to cooperate with your company amicably."


    It''s very troublesome, Lehmann said, thinking about it from time to time.


    Nassim Ellison smiled, turned the subject back, and kicked the ball to Lehman, "I don''t know, what kind of sincerity does Mr. Rust have?"


    "When the Hulk is remade, we will consider incorporating it into the linkage plan and share this part of the income of the Hulk. The character is valuable, famous, and can be accepted by the audience. The peripheral authorization is also a big business. Presumably Universal should not keep staring at the box office and offline market.��


    Nassim Ellison listened and wanted to complain.


    Hello, is the copyright in our hands?


    How do you feel that we are begging Marvel to shoot? Besides, the initiative is not calculated like this. The box office doesn''t care. Compared with the copyright market, it is a small amount of money, and that is the profit we should take How can we share the equal share? already?


    What''s more, what kind of linkage plan is included after the remake, you should tell the plan.


    Empty hand painted cake this is...


    In this circle, they are really unwilling to take any loss, even including themselves.


    But cooperation, Universal still wants to.


    The main thing is that they don''t spend money or production budget, and let Marvel help film the Hulk. They come to enjoy the added value of the fame and fortune market and image after this. No matter how this business looks, they have the urge to do it.


    It''s just that Lehmann wanted to share it evenly. The worst thing was to ask Universal to take out the commercial use of copyright and put it on the negotiating table, and the box office should be divided closer to the producer, that is, Marvel.


    This is completely different from Universal''s expectations.


    After all, they just wanted to come here with empty gloves.


    Anyway, the Hulk has long been thrown into the copyright vault and frozen.


    Universal executives are now thinking of letting Marvel be in charge of project development. It��s best not to split up the surrounding copyrights. As for the linkage, Nassim Ellison doesn��t want to think about it. Obviously, this is a negotiating convention. Are you raising expectations? I''m not fooled.


    But if you want to completely complete this wishful thinking, it seems that you can''t convince Lehmann, and people are not stupid. If you don''t mention copyright, you have to use other things to satisfy Marvel.


    what to do? How to talk?


    Nassim Ellison had a momentary headache...


    Seeing that the other party didn''t speak, Lehman took another step back, "Well, we''ll pay for the budget, and Universal is responsible for the distribution, but Marvel should also have the right to use the corresponding characters, it''s impossible for us to pay, and you don''t say anything at all. ."


    "Mr. Rust, we will consider your request carefully."


    Nassim Ellison can''t decide, and plans to hold a high-level meeting to discuss...

 Chapter 765： shared use rights

    All are smart people.


    Therefore, there are pros and cons for each communication.


    And Lehman is also open and aboveboard to show that the car and horse should use a win-win model in exchange for Universal''s approval, who will let the copyright be in the hands of others.


    Furthermore, the nature of capital is to plunder more resources to reap profits, which is a very thoughtful answer.


    Marvel''s payment, the rights to use Universal''s publishing rights, and the benefits of demarcating the image surrounding it are the focus of the final discussion on whether to cooperate.


    The best way to get something from others is not to soften your attitude and beg the other party, but to give it some benefits that may be seen without taking any risks, but you have to give it up because of its consideration. part.


    Part of it is neither painful, but also feels that the transaction is cost-effective, and there is an impulsive bargaining chip...


    As for whether it is worth it or not, it is a matter of benevolent people seeing benevolence and wise people seeing wisdom.


    Anyway, the plan has been given, let Universal consider whether to eat this bait or not, and then spit out something.


    Lehmann didn''t know how their negotiations turned out.


    It''s just that Nassim Ellison reappears, noticeably more calm...


    He sat down and said, "I would take the liberty to ask when your company plans to shoot?"


    "As long as you nod your head, you will be able to enter the theater next year at the latest."


    Nassim Ellison pondered for a while, and finally replied: "The conditions for the production of the project remain unchanged. Your investment will be distributed globally, but we will make 30% of the profit from the operation of the image."


    "Total surrounding income?"


    "Haha, Mr. is joking, of course it''s net profit."


    "Alright, that''s about the right to use..."


    After Nassim Ellison discussed with Universal''s executives, they agreed that this was because Lyman was afraid of the Hulk''s remake and Universal would no longer give Marvel the opportunity to intervene.


    This is actually like Firefly and Warner shooting Batman, and they also require to guarantee the investment rights of Firefly''s sequel, which is a relatively common supplementary agreement in the industry, so I didn''t think much about it.


    "We agree on this..."


    After listening to Lehman, he finally felt relieved. In fact, what he cared most about was the question about Marvel''s use of the character image of the Hulk...


    "Pleasant to work with."


    "Pleasant to work with. Hope everything goes well."


    Nassim Ellison said sincerely.


    After that, Lehman mentioned the independent copyright of the female Hulk again, but Universal is reluctant to talk about it any more. After all, the Hulk failed, and its related characters have not been cold, and it is still a good copyright asset.


    In the afternoon, the two sides formally signed the image rental agreement.


    Roughly the same as the original time and space Marvel''s approach, it is nothing more than giving up a part of the offline interests, but it is harmless, as long as you can get the right to use it.


    Of course, although Marvel Studios has regained some rights to use the image of the Hulk, Universal still owns its distribution rights and the independent copyrights of related characters, and as long as the Hulk makes a single-player movie, Universal can continue to occupy the comics. Wei cheap. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    In later generations, Marvel is also very cunning. The mcu series constantly releases the Hulk, but in addition to the Invincible Hulk co-operated by the two sides, the single-player movie is still paving the way for the reunion, and the independent series of the Hulk will not be launched later. Its purpose I just don''t want Universal to keep sucking blood.


    Because of this cooperation, Universal took the bulk of the money, but Marvel took the risk of production. After fame drives the added value of the image, what Marvel can get from this part of the market revenue is also 30% of the net profit left by Universal. .....


    Who knows how much this 30% can be. New Line operates The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but it offends the Tolkien Foundation and Director Jackson at the same time because of copyright gains. To say that there is nothing tricky and New Line has no tricks, who would believe it .


    Go back to the company.


    Negotiations with Lionsgate were also answered.


    On May 16, 2000, Artisan Entertainment reached an agreement with Marvel to turn at least 15 comic characters into movies or TV series, including Captain America, Black Panther, Black Widow, Deadpool, Iron Fist, Ant-Man, Punisher, Humanoid, Vampire Mobius, Long Shot, etc.


    On October 23, 2003, Lionsgate acquired Artisan Entertainment and inherited its Marvel character rights.


    Among them, Lionsgate filmed The Punisher in 2004, but the response was not good, and it lost.


    Later, Lionsgate also intends to make Black Widow into a movie, but the response to the works in the same type of market is dull, and even a famous actress like Charlize Theron, a South African diamond, plays the leading role. If it didn''t work, the plan was shelved.


    After that, Deadpool and Vampires were taken away by Fox, and the rest will be slowly repurchased until the rise of Marvel.


    But now, because Lehman''s Firefly Films is on good terms with Lionsgate, and only recently reached a series of cooperation plans for the supply and distribution of overseas film sources, Lionsgate does not have the idea to develop any superhero theme, which is far better than Universal. many.


    No, after Lehman agreed to entrust Lionsgate to distribute the I Am Hero project and signed an agreement, he was very knowledgeable and paid a token copyright fee, and returned the rest of the character image adaptation rights to Marvel.


    After all, in the agreement signed at the beginning, if one party does not have a shooting project within four years, the copyright will automatically return to Marvel.


    The only pity for Lyman is that Fox took away Deadpool early because of the layout of the X-Men. This role is still very marketable, and his character is very popular with the audience...


    As for the copyrights of other heroes like Blade, Silver Surfer, Planet Devourer, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, etc., several studios ignored Marvel''s so-called repurchase.


    Needless to say, Fox and Columbia have already received the dividends of Marvel heroes, and their attitude is very tough. Even Columbia takes the so-called linkage plan for granted that Marvel wants to take advantage of the little spider''s popularity... Fox front It was a pleasure to cooperate with Firefly at the time, but it was the same idea in the heart. They had already had a general plan for how to lay out the X-Men.


    No need for Marvel''s finger-pointing.


    The rest, like New Line and Crystal Sky Pictures, are also unwilling.


    After all, everyone is not familiar with it, and no one really takes a fancy to a little copyright fee.


    These days, the cost of adapting a popular novel is only 10 to 20 million yuan, which is indeed a small amount of money for the entire project.


    But at this stage, the original team who can recover the reunion is much better than in the previous life.


    At least, Ryman''s initial plans for the MCU don''t have the issue of no copyright usage rights.


    After making the grades, you can grind slowly.


    At that time, it''s still unknown who will rub off on who''s popularity The hero return project has come to an end.


    Liam came over.


    For the social fringe, the distribution of two of her works.


    The two films took the film festival route. Some of the copyrights in overseas regions were sold, and some of them were too low to sell. The distributors did not buy them. Of course, the North American distribution rights of the films must be kept in their own hands. That''s it.


    "What do you think?"


    "The social fringe is not suitable for pushing into the theater, and it''s okay to maintain word-of-mouth on a small scale. The threshold for watching this film is too high. If you like it, you will like it very much. Is she, but she can get lost in the popularity of Tokyo, and there may be a good market response..." Qiqi''s novel was first published on the Internet


    "Just do it if you think it''s feasible."


    "Then, on the edge of society, I will not waste publicity expenses. Let''s talk about awards season. Let''s see if we can hit the Oscars."


    In the original time and space, Alfonso has never made this film, but I think it is a tune with Rome, and it does not need to enter the theater. The market for this type of film is still small.


    Now that capital thinking has opened up, everything has its way. Blue Butterfly Pictures only pushes her, and the number of screenings will not be high, and I am afraid that it will not be able to pay back.


    "Starting this week, we will release two previews, in line with the little limelight of the jury award, and the signature of director Sofia Coppola, to arouse some interested audiences and arouse curiosity, next Friday, take it 700 theaters to try out the market potential.��


    Liam roughly talked about her publicity ideas for this film.


    Lehman listened, and he didn''t think there was anything inappropriate, just let them notify the theater by themselves.


    These two films can be used to enhance the brand image of Firefly, but the box office market really has no expectations.


    The main thing is to rush awards and save reputation.

 Chapter 766： small pepper

    The war in the summer season is still burning, and the cinema market is competing for each other.


    in a private gym.


    Robert Downey Jr. is building muscle under the guidance of a coach.


    He needed to gain 15 pounds in two weeks, and he was strict with his diet and training every day.


    At night.


    He and Susan will also buy some gifts to visit some "friends" one after another.


    In the past, they were begging for people and pulling relationships, but now they still maintain relationships without asking for help.


    4.5 million salary, Firefly gave the first 1 million, money is not the most important thing, the key is that the chance of making a big lead role means that Downey''s acting career can return to the mainstream, instead of being a supporting role for the past two years, the positive role is too much. Less, not very useful for image building.


    In short, he has "value" again.


    The entertainment industry is a very realistic place. When he became famous, most of what he got were smiling faces. When he fell into a trough, many people stepped on his feet with laughter.


    People who have no "value", don''t worry.


    And this time, it is to recreate a kind of "harmonious" relationship network and establish a network status.


    Some friends sincerely congratulate and wish, some friends are eager again, some friends smile with other emotions, and they sigh in their hearts who would have thought that Downey could really turn over.


    There may be a little jealousy that accompanies it.


    Why didn''t I climb the tall branch of the firefly?


    The entertainment industry is rather morbid.


    Perhaps it is also because he has seen too much fame and fortune, listened to more, wealth is at his fingertips, and it is easy to soar into the sky.


    It is difficult to maintain a good attitude in such an environment.


    Having experienced the attitudes of the people in the days when the devil was haunted, Downey has always maintained a smile and made friends with everyone.


    He is really mature now, and his age and psychology can be called.


    It may also be that there is more floating in the sky, and stepping on the ground again, it is much more stable and peaceful.


    After another visit, it finally piqued the interest of some people.


    The entertainment industry is rarely able to hide secrets. Some things are not told to the public, which does not mean that the circle does not know.


    And often people in the circle abide by some rules, it��s okay to be hot, and it��s okay to put up ambiguous news, but don��t talk nonsense.


    Whoever breaks the rules will be punished. fair enough.


    When Harvey was strong, the price was clearly marked. When Harvey was in decline, it was when he left Disney. Without a strong backstage, he still didn''t understand the rules at the poker table, so he fell the flag.


    No one really thinks that a few actresses went to Cannes to cry and complain, and some bigwigs jumped out to do justice.


    Those bad things can be found out by just checking them, why the media didn''t report them, and they were dumb if they didn''t speak at that time.


    Moreover, Disney took the initiative to fire, and it was even more shocking.


    Feminism, black people are all musical packaging, no one really believes in capitalism for benevolence, right?


    It''s like there is a middle class in the proletariat, but the capitalists are arbitrarily divided and labeled with different labels.


    Glimpse.


    Much darker.


    Usually, everyone doesn''t kill them unless someone breaks the rules first.


    Forgot to mention, Downey is Jewish, and if he doesn''t mess around, he will have a bright future.


    After all, he was nominated for an Oscar at the age of 27...


    These days, he focused on visiting Jewish leaders, hoping to re-show his value and get help.


    Inside a mansion.


    Watching Robert Downey Jr. and Susan leave side by side, a woman''s eyes showed a bit of eagerness.


    "I heard that Firefly made the first big movie after joining Marvel, and found Downey to star in?"


    Although Iron Man has not made a publicity campaign, some information can be known by just inquiring, but this knowledge is for some smart people in the circle. , also involving multiple unions.


    "Godfather, can you help me ask Donnie if he has time tomorrow? I want to ask him to meet and talk about something?"


    "You ask the agency to give you a word. This project is auditioning the heroine, and you are the right age."


    "Ha, haven''t seen each other for a long time, I want to catch up. Godfather, will you help me with this?"


    Spielberg glanced at the restless goddaughter and sighed inwardly.


    But he also agrees with the principle of Jewish unity. After all, he has reached the top of this generation, and it is very necessary to cultivate suitable juniors to continue to expand their power in Hollywood.


    Of course, there are too many people of Jewish ancestry, and the relationship between them is naturally different.


    Like Robert Downey Jr., he is not very familiar with him, but when people come to visit him at the reception, he will also give good words and encouragement.


    Pepper Gwyneth Paltrow looked at Spielberg with anticipation in her eyes.


    A small number of high-status people in the circle know that Laiman is going to open a big Marvel drama. This is also an opportunity for her. After weighing a little pepper, she thinks that she wants to compete for the heroine, even a vase is worth it. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    After calculating the price/performance ratio, she plans to fight for the relationship between all parties.


    As for the so-called brokerage company to hand over a resume, it is too troublesome, and it may not be possible to pass the audition. After all, she has nothing to do with Firefly. If she wants to go through the back door, she doesn''t even know where the door is. It is better to enter the project through Downey. some grasp. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    She also knew that for Spielberg, her status as a goddaughter was actually due to the relationship between her parents. what is she?


    Wouldn''t it be annoying if everyone asked him for help.


    Humanity doesn''t work like that.


    ......


    Compared with his past life style, Downey now has a much gentler personality.


    Like sitting and chatting with Gwyneth Paltrow at this moment, even if he doesn''t care about it, there is no perfunctory attitude on his face.


    After all, Gwyneth Paltrow has been around for so many years. She has a lot of skills in human relationships, and she will have things to do. It''s a Jewish circle. She has made it seem that they are not familiar with each other and become very close.


    Of course, Gwyneth Paltrow is actually quite embarrassed right now.


    Speaking of qualifications, she relied on Shakespeare''s love history to win the Oscar, but the audience did not buy it. Now some of her evaluations on the Internet are mainly judged, and I feel very wronged.


    What''s the matter, I have a relationship and a backstage, so I''m not allowed to get some benefits.


    Moreover, after winning the great honor of an actress, her commercial value is still not highlighted.


    Everyone knows that an actor''s remuneration is tied to the market, and the studios don''t recognize her just because she has honors. Besides, no one in the circle really thinks that she is very high-end among her peers. This way Also can''t get through.


    Counting down the films she has acted in in the past two years, Beauty in a Bottle, Survival, Good Night and Sweet Dreams, Two Lovers... None of the films have been a hit at the box office It''s almost impossible to change the qualifications backstage Yes, she had already left, she desperately needs a commercial movie to maintain the price.


    In other words, her box office performance can''t hold her back. If she can''t think of a way, so many excellent actresses in the circle are afraid that she won''t be squeezed into a marginal figure.


    Can this be worried?


    After thinking about it, I noticed the Iron Man, Marvel''s masterpiece, which is still in preparation.


    The main reason is that the project with the largest budget recently was this project. She also went to the Golden Compass audition for the role, but was ruthlessly crushed by Nicole Kidman, and the filmmaker did not choose her. This is very troublesome.


    Facts have proved that although Jewish people are powerful and can enjoy many benefits with such a layer of identity, their personal value cannot be reflected in the market, and they still cannot eat it.


    After inquiring about the project a few words, Robert Downey Jr. is also a good man and not stupid, but Gu Zuoyan just couldn''t explain it clearly.


    Although he couldn''t pull his face to refuse, he didn''t even think about helping.


    It''s hard to get a chance, and it''s definitely not a wise move to plug people into the crew or make connections even before filming.


    Gwyneth Paltrow almost did not explicitly ask Downey to tell her about Lyman''s itinerary and fight for it herself.


    Of course, she didn''t put all her chances on Downey, and grasped exactly the point.


    In the end, she turned her thoughts and said with a slightly flattering tone: "On the day of the audition, can I go to the Firefly Building with you? I''m a fan of Director Lehman, and I just want to meet him. Also, next week, the godfather wants to meet him. Hold a more private party, staff arrangements..."


    Downey has heard a lot of the previous nonsense, but it seems that the second half is not impossible...


    "I''m just going with you..."


    "Don''t worry, I''ll bring you and Susan on the day of the party."

 Chapter 767： Iron Man creators

    The Iron Man crew, led by Kevin Feige, has already selected quite a few suitable actors.


    Needless to say, Robert Downey Jr., the male No. 1, was ordered by Lyman himself.


    Several male supporting roles, such as the villain played by Jeff Bridges, have been nominated for the Oscar Award for three times, two matches and one emperor, and the remuneration is 5 million US dollars;


    Terrence Howard, a black actor, nominated for the Golden Globe Actor, is good at piano arrangement, and he completed a piece of the soundtrack when he played the King of Soul Singer.


    After being reminded by Lehman, Kevin Feige deliberately positioned his role as a colonel, with a positive military image and a salary of 4.7 million US dollars;


    And Samuel L. Jackson, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., who has cooperated with Lyman many times, and has known each other for a long time. This role will definitely not be changed.


    Going around in circles, there is only one important female No. 1 to support the emotional drama.


    In the final round, Kevin Feige decided to refer to Robert Downey Jr.''s opinion, after all, the role to be cast was his wife in the play.


    That''s why Gwyneth Paltrow wants to go to the Firefly Building with Downey, and of course, part of it is to work directly from the director...


    conference room.


    From time to time someone walks in and finds a spot to do it well.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    On the frontmost projection screen is a preliminary shooting plan.


    After a while, the door was completely closed, and Lyman and Ryan walked in with a smile and a smile, and there were occasional greetings from the side.


    Here''s a behind-the-scenes team meeting about Iron Man.


    The people sitting are all the filming staff who have worked with Lehman all the year round. The art, art director, recording, set management, Thomas the main photographer and Ryan, one of the producers, are all in charge of each link.


    The main reason is that there are too many employees in Iron Man, and the shooting range is wide, involving California, Ohio and Mexico.


    In addition, this kind of blockbuster can only be taught by the management staff who figure out how to shoot it, and how can they teach their subordinates how to collaboratively shoot.


    In addition to the employees of the Firefly production department, this time the caa and the union will also cooperate. At the peak, more than 700 people behind the scenes will be used, and the team is really huge.


    It is said that Hollywood is industrialized, and the talent pool behind the scenes is the lubricant of industrialization. So many movies are filmed and released every year, and the industry chain is very perfect.


    Similarly, this drama is a pioneering work of MCU, and the subject matter is very limited. Lehmann can only fully consider the market. While shooting "simple", it must also ensure a refreshing feeling and a lively rhythm, and must not procrastinate the narrative.


    In other words, if filming No Country for Old Men is trying to show skills, then filming Iron Man must be suppressing the director''s personal style and skills, and you can''t play too much.


    That''s why director Martin Scorsese couldn''t help but complain that Marvel movies aren''t "movies" at all.


    Because in the minds of the older generation of filmmakers, this kind of self-castration propositional composition must be a brainless special effect work limited to a very small range according to the script. No matter how you look at it, it is not creation, but suppression.


    Of course, Lehman''s ideas are more open, and he can accept commercial and artistic ones, as long as the audience likes them.


    It is good to have art, but it cannot be said that the choice of the audience is wrong.


    Facts have proved that even if the movies are competitive, the audience will still choose the genre they like to watch very carefully.


    Because everyone has different tastes.


    Some people just like to watch horror movies, the more scary the better, while some people like to watch ethics movies, it doesn''t matter at all, the so-called mainstream, but more people can accept it.


    Furthermore, even in MCU, there are differences between works and works. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    After all, it''s also about writing essays and determining the theme. Some people just write better. Characters with character like Tony Stark actually have a degree of excavation.


    "The narrative is lively, with fewer layers of shots, and the sense of space is enlarged. Also, the dramatic tension must be large, the characters must not be tragic, the lighting effects must be bright, and the details of expressions should be less, mostly medium shots, wide-angle... ."


    Lyman began to explain the direction of his new play, while explaining the theory to the heads of various departments.


    "Art department, you should finalize the character imaging and scene map according to the script and some sub-shots I drew; the lighting team should cooperate with the scenery department to determine the visual effects, color tone, light and shadow in advance, so that the audience can feel the atmosphere; the costume and prop department, before I have confirmed the work and customized it according to the character requirements, especially the armor of Iron Man, which is constantly updated, and the details should be grasped.


    Fully embody a similar change process.


    Then there is the communication problem of the location, and it is necessary to obtain proper coordination from the local government..."


    Generally speaking, for works with too many people to shoot, the early meeting will play a very good role during the shooting.


    The meeting continued, but Lyman left first.


    Everything that needs to be said has been said, and the heads of the remaining departments will arrange their own work.


    in the hallway.


    Company employees kept stopping to say hello to Lehmann.


    He smiled and nodded in response, but his pace did not stop at all.


    After thinking about it, I turned to the audition room.


    Appearing at the door caused some commotion.


    "Hello, Chairman."


    "Hello, Chairman."


    Inside, Gwyneth Paltrow was shocked, and her beautiful eyes locked on the star-like existence.


    I thought I wouldn''t have a chance to see it, but I was a little disappointed, but now it has appeared.


    In fact, it''s not her fault. Lehman''s performance is good, and it is most suitable for a star like her who is famous but has no real profit.


    Furthermore, with such a high film budget, it is also a qualification in itself...


    Lyman didn''t know that someone was looking at him, or that his eyes were focused on him, he was used to it.


    He just came to discuss with Kevin, let him keep an eye on some studio sets and the coordination of various unions.


    At the end, as soon as he left the room and was about to go back to the office, he saw a scheming girl who had been waiting for a long time.


    "Director Lyman"


    The fragrant wind came, and the sister paper hung a warm smile and drew closer.


    If nothing else, women in their 30s are at their most mature, and they are very mature, not to mention


    Gwyneth Paltrow is wearing a striped shirt and black hip-length shorts.


    The shirt is a little tight, making it even more aggressive.


    It''s a pity that Lehman didn''t feel anything, instead he frowned and smelled the pervasive bitch.


    what is this?


    Also blame Lyman for not paying attention to role auditions.


    Gwyneth Paltrow reached the final round and was recognized by Kevin Feige.


    Well, the main thing is to cooperate well.


    When Downey plays with her, he will deliberately take care of it, which shows that the two are very husband and wife.


    Of course, the heroine''s role is too small, and it doesn''t take it too seriously.


    After all, the existence of this character is only in some dialogues and daily life with Tony Stark, and there is really not much room for expression.


    "Is there a problem?"


    The tone is a bit stiff It reduces the chat atmosphere.


    Gwyneth Paltrow was a little stunned, but she still tried to talk awkwardly.


    In any case, she will not give up.


    In fact, she is quite capable, except for her provocative vision.


    Tianhu started the game, and the Oscar-winning actress was added. The result was that it was much worse than the actresses who were all shining at the same time.


    As for some black stuff, haha.


    The Hollywood paparazzi are true British media hooligans, but the public forgets about some of the broken things and doesn''t care much.


    Of course, in Lyman''s heart, although there is not much prejudice against her, after all, the atmosphere of the circle is like this, but it does not mean that he will put his attitude closer.


    "It''s nothing, it''s just that I just finished the audition, and I came out to meet you and want to say hello. I am your fan myself, and I like every piece of your work. If there is a chance, I can talk to you in detail about this aspect. ?" Gwyneth Paltrow hurriedly explained.


    Lyman pouted, automatically filtering out similar nonsense.


    This kind of coincidence is really too low-level, but it has to be said that it is the best to use.


    It is a more suitable means of contact in the circle.


    What happened to the toilet, the parking lot, simple and rude, one step to the stomach...


    The premise is that one has a heart and one has an intention, and many "friendships" start like this.


    Is it sweet to send you a question, or is it the sister paper who takes the initiative.


    Gwyneth Paltrow thinks she can still do it, but how to execute it is not a way at all.


    If she wants to find out a man''s mind, she still has to learn.


    Lehman''s eyes showed a hint of narrowness, and he wanted to laugh, but he held back.


    Fans are not fans, does it matter?


    He shook his head slightly, and didn''t want to accompany him to talk nonsense, he was very busy.


    When we say goodbye, they are already the heroine, Kevin Feige decided...


    A few days later, the Dark Knight also came.

 Chapter 768： "Transformers"

    Wednesday, July 4th.


    After the madness at the box office in June, the market quota began to decline as the number of viewers of several films decreased.


    But there are still some movies that grab this last tail and harvest the audience''s wallet.


    In theaters across North America, there are long queues again, because today, Hasbro and Paramount''s 150 million blockbuster Transformers will be released.


    To this end, Hasbro has signed agreements with more than 200 companies in more than 70 countries to push the Transformers i.


    Paramount is also constantly building momentum, and the propaganda cost of more than one billion yuan has been smashed.


    This is actually the first blockbuster collaboration between Spielberg and Paramount after DreamWorks was annexed by Paramount.


    Shooting a movie version of Transformers is because it has a very strong fan flow support behind it.


    To put it bluntly, both Hasbro and Paramount value this i and want to develop it.


    The reason is that Spielberg and Lorenzo Dibonnevandura and Hasbro''s chief operating officer Brian Goldner reached an agreement to provide copyright rights.


    With creativity, the director Michael Bay was hired because of his failure to escape from the clone island, and he was no longer floating. He concentrated on his own explosion scene and could hold it back.


    The film was completed at the end of 2006, and the post-production took a while, and it did not catch up with the fiercest competition in the summer, but the audience base was also quite large.


    The local theater chain dealers in North America gathered 4,050 theaters for the first round of screenings after the trial to see the market situation.


    After the first day of screening, there was criticism and praise.


    The main reason is that the viewing experience of this film is very good. Have you ever seen a toy that you played with as a child landing on the screen one day?


    When the protagonist''s bumblebee was transformed into a robot, the audience exclaimed.


    Whole stunned.


    Michael Bay doesn''t play depth, but he is still very good at grabbing the audience''s appetite. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    And the moviegoers are indeed shocked by these big scenes and today''s top special effects technology. The pleasure brought by the eyeball easily occupies the brain and is extremely exciting.


    When Optimus Prime said the sentence, "Freedom and rights belong to all beings", it was how many childhoods who had owned this toy.


    The combination of emotion and business contributed to the success of this film.


    cv22 tiltrotor aircraft, f117 "Nighthawk" stealth aircraft, c130 "Hercules" transport aircraft, c17 "Globemaster" transport aircraft...


    In addition, although the classic bombing scene of Michael Bay is useless for the plot, it is to stimulate the eye. Curiosity, and an appreciation for cutting-edge weapons.


    This guy actually knows what the audience wants to see. If he doesn''t float, he rarely misses.


    until the end of the movie.


    The audience still heatedly discussed the characters, and felt the momentary sense of fulfillment from the bombardment, so that the spontaneous Amway on the Internet was very strong.


    Of course, film critics are firm, and they still focus on criticism.


    However, Michael Bay was also used to being scolded, with a somewhat indifferent attitude.


    In the statistics of Rotten Tomatoes, the positive rate of Transformers after the opening of the painting is only 57%, which can be said to be quite low.


    "Although childhood toys can appear on the screen, it is surprising, and the special effects scenes are even more surprising, but to be honest, apart from these, what else can be seen from this film?" Qiqi''s novel was first published on the whole network


    Most of the film''s positive reviews came from the visual effects and action scenes; while the criticism came from the plot and characters, very much in line with the mainstream voice of director Michael Bay''s work.


    But after so many years of scolding, the box office results of this product rarely fail.


    as predicted.


    The box office has accumulated a total of 70.5 million US dollars in three days, and the single hall has remained at around 9,000 US dollars. It has injected a powerful medicine into the slightly sluggish market, and the global theater chain dealers are frantically making money.


    Meanwhile, The Dark Knight is set for July 13.


    The second part of Nolan''s Batman trilogy also kicked off the promotion with a vigour.


    In the newspaper, in addition to the Transformers press release, it is the report of the Dark Knight.


    The hype about it is particularly hot. After all, Warners also has deep pockets. After knowing the quality of the film, it is even more confident to invest a lot of resources.


    On the poster, Batman is standing under the building, and a light is placed on the classic bat logo. The dark style seems to remind the audience of the mystery of the shadow of the previous year.


    The background was blurred, and the thick night surrounded Bruce Wayne, who was wearing a battle suit, and his body was tall and straight.


    Another poster highlights the confrontation between The Joker and Batman, and selects characters with a sense of picture and topicality.


    Needless to say, the main creators have long been pulled by Warner to participate in various activities and exclusive interviews.


    In the original time and space, because of Heath Ledger''s accidental death, most of the attention was on this, which brought great convenience and benefits to the announcement of the film.


    But at this time, focusing on the main creation, although it was almost affected, the quality of the film is still that quality.


    Furthermore, Christian Bale''s popularity needless to say, there are few male stars of the same age who are more popular than him, and although Heath Ledger has been questioned by some fans because of his age, whether he can play the clown well, but in recent years In several works of Lehmann, the popularity is much higher than that in the previous life. Although it was suspected by the audience, the publicity effect is still good.


    People in the circle saw this scene and discussed it for a while.


    Especially Paramount, Ya just released Transformers, Warner''s masterpiece is coming, I must be worried that the box office market will be squeezed.


    But there is no way. This year''s schedule is very competitive. Several major studios have projects launched. Who is willing to give in?


    Anyway, this is the case every year between the five big ones, and there is a lot of competition between them.


    As soon as Warner made an effort, the initial publicity expenses were directly thrown in 50 million, which was close to 2/5 of the total cost of the film.


    Of course, the follow-up promotion of the release is equally important, and this money is far from the final investment.


    Hard radio, soft radio, Internet, TV stations, all channels continue to hype movies, and then maximize the sound effect.


    Only in this way can we drive the huge surrounding market.


    You must know that the first mystery of Xia Yingying has brought $500 million to Warner from various interest chains. Only by making the cake bigger can it be more refreshing.


    The repeated bombing from various angles is not weaker than the topic of Transformers.


    Batman fans have long been interested in the film, and the Internet is also surging, looking forward to what kind of work Director Nolan will bring to them.


    Finally, on the evening of July 12th.


    After another day of creative meetings, Lehmann rushed to the Grand Theater Eva did not follow. She is now obsessed with producing and unable to extricate herself, staying in the twilight crew and reluctant to leave.


    I heard that they had a good relationship with the director, and the two were wanton coaching against a group of young actors.


    Park the car, and the dense crowd can be seen from afar.


    Lyman will not go to the red carpet, no Eva, boring.


    Of course, the screening ceremony held by Warner Bros. is still so bright.


    At least the actors in the circle don''t want to offend Warner, they just take the time to catch up.


    Inside the theater.


    Lyman sits with Nolan.


    Looking up, it was Heath Ledger, and when he turned around, it was Xiao Lizi, and a lot of high-level executives from Warners also came, as well as many film critics and media...


    The market is too hot, which is also a good thing.


    At least, the media have no shortage of valuable news reports.


    "Lyman, I heard that you have been busy with another movie recently."


    Fox''s people came to say hello.


    As soon as Lehman heard it, he knew what they were planning, nothing more than to win the film and release it.


    After all, the bigger the studio, the rarer the source of good films to leverage their distribution channels and support their employees.


    Lyman casually said a few words, and the person left again.


    Some time ago, I asked you for the copyrights of Silver Surfer and Daredevil, and there is no room for negotiation.


    I bother.


    Lyman was a little indignant.


    The X-Men is so popular, he didn''t mention the repurchase, and the two characters who have no development plan and are hidden in the copyright library are so stingy.


    At this moment, he suddenly looked forward to Lionsgate to disrupt the situation and make the already chaotic movie market more lively. Is this convenient for Firefly''s sneaky development?


    If everyone is watching, how can you do anything?


    Gossiping a few words, in many mixed emotions, the Dark Knight is about to show...


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 Chapter 769： The Dark Knight (1)

    Tickets for the screenings are hard to come by.


    2 years of anticipation will definitely make fans willing to spend dollars and time.


    Not to mention the several trailers released by the movie, which are very attractive.


    The screening hall with more than 1,500 seats is full of people.


    The front row is reserved for guests, stars, creators, media and film critics, and the middle and back rows are reserved for audience fans.


    Before the movie started, the host set off the atmosphere and asked Nolan and others to say a few words, which already made the fans who were waiting for the sequel riot.


    When the process is over, the lights slowly go out and the screen lights up.


    Lyman also began to get serious.


    Although he watched it many times, he also pulled the camera and made transitions, but it was a previous life, and when he watched it again, he also had an inexplicable feeling of witnessing something.


    fantastic.


    The client Nolan is much more stable than him. Maybe he didn''t expect the audience to love it so much when he was filming this film, and he directly held the altar.


    For him, this is just a film that he has paid a little attention to in his directorial career. He is delighted to have used two iamx cameras to shoot some static scenes, which amplifies the sense of hierarchy.


    The familiar titles of Warner and Firefly crossed over, and many loyal Nolan fans couldn''t help but concentrate. After all, anyone who knows this style knows that his movies have a lot of details hidden and the picture is too rich.


    The screen went dark and lit up again.


    A superhero movie with the least superhero theme and full of Nolan''s personal belongings begins.


    ......


    on the bustling street.


    A strange man with a mask and a luggage stood blankly. At this time, the camera only showed the back half of the strange man, and there was no face.


    Then, a silver car stopped, and the weirdo quickly put on his mask and got into the car.


    Before sketching the work, Nolan''s usual suspenseful opening, supplemented by Hans Zimmer''s soundtrack, gave the audience an opportunity to introduce the scene.


    Immediately afterwards, more monsters wearing masks appeared.


    They cut the glass, hung steel cables, and slid from one building to another.


    Through several conversations.


    Viewers know that these weirdos are going to rob a bank, and it''s the Joker who orchestrates it.


    The clown bewitched each member, saying that as long as the task was completed, he could kill his companions, because the fewer people there were, the more money they could get.


    The weirdos had their own thoughts and rushed to the action location together.


    Gunshots.


    The employees behind the bank counter hurriedly avoided, and some weirdos controlled the scene. Some weirdos installed explosives and blew up the storage room where the banknotes were hidden.


    The strange people have a reasonable division of labor and strong execution, and they don''t look like a temporary criminal gang, just because everyone has been instructed by the clown, as long as they follow it, everything will go smoothly.


    A lot of banknotes are packed into luggage, and the odd people think of the proposal to pay less, and they are already carried away by the money.


    After killing each other, soon only two remained.


    One of them was holding a gun, and he said in a big way, did that mysterious clown say the same thing as you, killing his comrade? I think this proposal is very good.


    The other weirdo raised his hands and moved his feet as he dealt with it.


    Suddenly, a yellow school bus smashed through the wall, just killing the weirdo who had previously held a gun.


    The masked driver jumped out of the car and happily threw the luggage bag containing the banknotes into the car, feeling that the two knew each other.


    In the audience''s suspicion, all the luggage was loaded into the car, and the eccentric turned around and shot the driver.


    Close-up of the lens.


    The audience was stunned.


    No one expected that robbing a bank would have so many reversals, and subconsciously, everyone was very interested in the clown who had not yet appeared but planned all this.


    The calculative and demagogic setting is initially imprinted in the audience''s mind.


    Not far away, the bank manager who was lying on the ground with a gunshot wound raised his head and said with difficulty.


    "The people who hired you will also shoot you like this. The criminals in this city used to have their own beliefs. Look at you, what do you believe, what do you believe?"


    The Masked Freak is interested in the manager''s clamoring, sarcastic words.


    He walked leisurely in front of the manager, turned his head, took a detonator and stuffed it into his mouth, "I believe that what doesn''t kill you will turn you into something"


    The weirdo took off his mask, revealing a face with scars on the corners of his mouth, dark circles around his eyes, and a face covered with white powder to create a dramatic face.


    In the scene at this time, three-quarters of the image of the clown finally showed up. His eyes were full of indifference and madness. Combined with the robbery just now, the character stood up immediately.


    With the word "more strange" coming out, the clown grinned and got into the car calmly. The moment the door was closed, the detonator guide ring in the manager''s mouth was torn off at the same time...


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    There were some exclamations and discussions in the audience.


    The doubts about whether Heath Ledger could hold up the role were shattered in an instant.


    In fact, Nolan himself was full of praise for this talented actor, if it was because of Lyman''s recommendation that he entered the crew at the beginning.


    Later, in order to grasp the temperament of this "chaotic spokesperson", Heath Ledger retreated alone for more than a month, repeatedly pondering the clown''s posture and voice, polishing his body language, and every move, even the facial microexpressions, should be consistent with madness and madness. evil.


    In the end, with attitude and action, as well as the god-sent acting skills of madness, he completed the model of evil on the screen and conquered the audience.


    This also let Nolan know that the actor that Lyman loves to cooperate with has its own uniqueness.


    He even played the more specific clown in Nolan''s heart, full of evil flavor.


    Anyway, even walking is a style, not to mention the pair of crazy pupils, which are so different.


    When an actor meets a suitable role, the amazing charm that erupts is also a surprise brought by the sound and picture art of the movie.


    And this is just the beginning.


    dark night.


    Prosperous Gotham, the lights are shining.


    At this time, Batman has become a nightmare for all criminals in the city, countless crimes have been destroyed, and countless criminals have been sent to prison by him.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    The top floor of a building.


    Gordon turns on the bat light to contact the elusive Night Lord, but not every time.


    Ramirtz brought a cup of coffee.


    Gordon asked, "Don''t you have to go home and take care of mom?"


    "She''s in the hospital again. Why didn''t he come?"


    "He''s too busy."


    ......


    A van was parked on the side of the street, and several people were armed with firearms on alert.


    On the opposite side, several big men kept questioning.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    The matter still starts from the mystery of Xia Ying.


    In that one, the Scarecrow planned the poison gas incident, but it was successfully solved by Batman. Since then, he has been in hiding and started a dummy business.


    However, because the hallucinogenic drugs developed by the Scarecrow can only make people see what they fear in their hearts and magnify them Many customers who take drugs have had mental problems.


    So the customers tangled a lot and came to the scarecrow to settle accounts.


    During the confrontation and argument between the two sides, a "Batman" suddenly appeared.


    But they are just some imitators who want to imitate idols who are chivalrous and righteous.


    And they obviously did not have the powerful force to face the criminals, and were directly brought down by the criminals.


    In times of crisis, the main lord makes his debut.


    The more domineering Batmobile, the magnetic force and the voice processed by the voice changer, Batman who entered the battlefield from the flank solved the thugs in three or two strokes.


    I thought it was a handsome ending, but Bruce Wayne obviously underestimated the strength of the hound, and the sharp canine teeth directly bit through his battle suit.


    After all, this version of Batman needs to be more realistic. Director Nolan does not want to use comics to express the "violent vigilantes" in his mind, and his attitude has never allowed anyone outside the law, even if he Do justice.


    After the small twists and turns, the scarecrow seized the time to drive away, but was still stepped on the roof of the car by Batman who fell from the sky, and was directly stunned...


    Inside the bank that was looted earlier.


    Bruce Wayne learns that a criminal named Joker has ransacked a bank and comes to check.


    Gordon reported that it was a gang-controlled bank where many criminals kept their ill-gotten gains.


    Moreover, he has recently been using some marked banknotes to deliberately flow into the black market to identify similar gangster banks.


    After listening to Bruce Wayne, he felt that this clown who suddenly appeared can be caught after waiting, recovering the black money, and blocking the funds of the gang is a big deal.


    So, he told Gordon that he would raid the remaining gangster banks as soon as possible and look for clues about the stolen money...


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 Chapter 770： The Dark Knight (2)

    Hollywood superhero movies are very popular now, and the box office is very high when they are done well.


    But why is the dark knight alone in the altar?


    If you have seen the character system built by Fox and Sony, and Warner''s insane operations, these films are essentially **** popcorn, highlighting a clear narrative, just click on the theme.


    Of course, as long as the audience likes it, if you really want to explore it, you will be full.


    Later, some people satirized that it was Warner who ate human-blooded buns and marketed it crazy, but if the Dark Knight itself is not too hard, the audience will scold the mother when they go to the theater.


    Take, for example, The Last Night of the World.


    How many people have been fooled by the so-called "one-kiss New Year''s Eve" gimmick and paid tuition fees. Is it considered a success?


    Back to the dark knight.


    In fact, the title of this film is not called Batman 2, because Nolan thinks that it is indeed a sequel to the mystery of Xia Yingying in terms of plot, but in essence, it belongs to two different movies.


    The reason why I focus on this is that no director before Nolan has really interpreted what the dark knight is, even if this name is almost a representative of Batman.


    Moreover, this character has made many films, live-action, animation, funny, gothic, but none of them have touched on the deeper thinking about the identity setting.


    For those productions in the past, black is only the background color of Batman, and knight is about equal to the hero''s name. In the final analysis, it is still a so-called knight template played with comics.


    It is no different from the superhuman character set, and it is very superficial.


    Until Nolan''s brain hole opened up, he pulled Bruce Wayne off the altar and gave the meaning of a new dark knight, that is, an alternative who bears the original sin of violence and cannot be recognized by the law and the system.


    Not to mention, Nolan really covers the context for this explanation.


    It can be seen from the first mystery of Xia Yingying that the fall of Gotham is a place where the judicial system has become a collusion of evil forces, and the criminal group controls the lifeline of the entire city.


    Moreover, the more they pay attention to legal procedural justice, the more they will be manipulated by evil forces.


    In the first part, Rachel knew where one of the criminal gangs was based, but she suffered from the lack of evidence and an enforceable judicial system.


    Sometimes, it is the system that allows sins to be indulged. This is the "Plain and Simple Gotham" that Nolan focused on constructing before interpreting Batman.


    With this background, Bruce Wayne''s transformation makes perfect sense. Rather than going around in court with criminals, it''s better to hit hard and hit the spot.


    And the one who injected a powerful dose of medicine into the city of Gotham is the rich boy during the day, and the dark knight Bruce Wayne who controls violence at night.


    Nolan is really serious thinking about tracing the essence of a cartoon character.


    It is this identity opposition, contrast, as well as involuntary ambivalence and self-denial that endow Batman with the tragic color of the ancient Greek hero.


    ......


    A large bed, several monitoring screens.


    Bruce Wayne is in Aver''s broken thoughts, and Lisuo''s medicine.


    Every action was not so smooth. While solving the trouble, Bruce''s body was already scarred.


    Aver said distressedly, in fact, you can rest.


    Bruce, on the other hand, felt that Batman shouldn''t have a limit, and if there was, it would be better. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    the other side.


    Gotham welcomes a new attorney general, Harvey Dent.


    When this person makes a decision, he has a habit of taking out a lucky coin left to him by his father.


    After Falconi stepped down, the gang elected a new leader, Maroni.


    Harvey and Rachel have been trying to punish him with the law, but the witnesses they brought in overturn their testimony in court and threaten Harvey, who is the inspector general, with a gun.


    Under the stage, Bruce Wayne watched, with his back straight, just as he was about to do something, Harvey had already grabbed the gun and knocked down the witness who didn''t obey the rules in court with one punch, which won everyone''s applause.


    This also made Rachel appreciate the newly appointed attorney general.


    ......


    night.


    Harvey and Rachel go to a restaurant for dinner and happen to meet Bruce with a female companion.


    After the four of them joined the table, the topic inevitably began to talk about the law and order of Gotham and the night vigilante.


    Bruce''s female companion felt that what they needed more was a hero chosen by the people of Gotham themselves, rather than a sanctioner who was hiding and above the law. No one gave Batman the power to sanction.


    But Harvey refuted this point of view. He said that in extraordinary times, people who do not seek fame and fortune and take responsibility are needed. He also expressed that he is also willing to work hard to eliminate the evil forces in Gotham.


    Bruce listened to Harvey''s speech, combined with the scene in today''s court, quite a feeling of meeting a confidant.


    In fact, he has always understood the limitations of his approach, and the justice of violence against violence will not change Gotham''s quiet years.


    this night.


    Bruce finally met an iron-fisted strongman who hated evil and had an open mind. He seemed to see another way, a better direction for justice.


    in the following days.


    During the day, Bruce will use banquets to cheer his campaign with money and fame;


    The Batman of the night is Harvey saddled, using his fists and body to destroy the actions of the evil forces.


    After the bank where the gang stores the black money is exposed.


    Liu suggested that he would be responsible for transferring the remaining black money, and confidently stated that he had taken the plane back to Hong Kong Island and everything went well.


    When everyone in the gang was in a state of irritability, the clown who robbed them of their bank''s black money suddenly appeared.


    He swaggered in, facing the intimidation of the crowd, madly talking about performing a magic trick for everyone, "Do you know how to make this pencil disappear?"


    An ordinary pencil stood on the table, and a gang member was impatient to listen to a madman talking nonsense, and just took action.


    The Joker grabbed his head suddenly and slammed into the pencil standing up on the table.


    "Tap, pencil, pop... gone."


    There was a dull loud noise, and the auditorium became silent.


    How painful is this?


    Of course, dead individuals are nothing to these gangsters, instead, they want to hear what this lunatic has to say.


    The seductive voice of the clown sounded.


    A year ago, no one dared to touch you, but since one person appeared, everything has changed, don''t you want to do something? Back in the old days.


    Well, get that trouble out of the way first, Batman. The Joker also said that he would be more than happy to help.


    The scene became noisy again, because the gangster didn''t know who was Batman at all, and there was even a grumpy one who couldn''t get used to his acting like this, so he took out a gun and tried to destroy him on the spot.


    But the clown was still very calm, and revealed the bomb that was tied to his body.


    "...Stole our money, you still want to just walk away."


    "Yes indeed."


    "I''ll tell you now, 500,000 will cost this lunatic''s life, and if he is caught alive, 1 million. I will teach him manners."


    When the situation was about to get out of control, the clown took out a little Wanger from a poker card and threw it directly to Maroney, and said that if he changed his mind, he could contact him.


    ......


    The police mission failed.


    All the black money was moved away.


    Harvey, Gordon, and Batman gather on the rooftop to discuss how to make amends.


    Now, Liu has returned to China, and if he wants to get the whereabouts of the funds, he must be brought back.


    Batman wants to promote Harvey Dent to the top, this Knight of Light is far more suitable for Gotham than him, so he said that he has a solution for this matter, and he will solve the problem.


    Bruce goes to Fox.


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    It just so happens that Fox has made an improved bat suit, which is made of new synthetic fibers, which are lighter and more resilient, but at the cost of a drop in defense.


    Then, with the help of the housekeeper Aver, he bought a plane.


    In the headlines of tomorrow''s paper, "Billionaire takes all ballet dancers to sea", Bruce has the right moment to carry out his mission.


    On the other side, the ruthless leader had been trying to kill the clown who ignored him and laughed at him since that party, but was tricked by the clown and approached him disguised as a corpse.


    On the big screen, the clown inserted a knife into the leader''s mouth and told the origin of the scar on the corner of his mouth.


    He said that his father was an alcoholic, and one day he stabbed my mother to death after drinking too much, and then asked me why my face was so serious and scared.


    "Let''s draw a smiley face!"


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 Chapter 771： The Dark Knight (3)

    Inside the cinema.


    The audience, especially the male audience, all exclaimed, admiring this setting.


    Because the story is told here, it is Nolan''s personal show.


    The constantly intertwined montage, with the confrontation between the two characters, the Joker and Batman, pushes the core of violence and the corruption of the system to a climax.


    Among them, there is another character who is full of justice at the beginning, the Knight of Light Harvey Dante.


    Bruce regards him as Gotham''s savior, supports him wholeheartedly, and puts the treasure on Harvey. After all, he knows very well that violence cannot be overcome once and for all, and he will eventually grow old when he walks in the dark, but for the sake of it. The just cause of our struggle requires the implementation of the system.


    And Harvey is a politician who can act with integrity in the judicial system. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The opposite is the Joker, who is very sophisticated and lawless right from the start.


    The sublimation of the theme of the Dark Knight is inseparable from the rivalry between good and evil.


    So, how do you create an impressive villain?


    If it is said that Lehmann used addition in No Country for Old Men, mushroom heads, jet guns, almost ruthless killer instincts and somewhat ridiculous self-restraint, avoided stereotyping, and shaped the vividness through the emotions and complex personalities endowed with secular rules. Three-dimensional, flesh and blood Anton.


    Nolan created the clown, in addition to the amazing performance of the actor himself, he was desperately doing subtraction.


    A person who has no past, no name, no superfluous emotions, erases all human characteristics, a devil who is entrenched in a human-shaped skin, and has always shown the audience the most chaotic and extreme evil.


    Its only desire is to destroy Gotham and enjoy the fight with Bruce Wayne.


    And this kind of unprovoked crime is precisely the most horrific.


    After the bank robbery, the Joker hangs a Batman impersonator at the municipal building, and also videotapes the man before his death, saying that if Batman doesn''t take off his mask for a day, he will keep killing people.


    The Joker took advantage of the fear and riots of the people of Gotham, and successfully transferred the fuse of hatred to Batman. This way, like the death of Floyd, the black man, has evolved into a dispute in the American political arena...


    Therefore, the purpose of the Joker is to release the evil of human nature and destroy the Gotham order maintained by Batman.


    In the first round, the clown appeared, and after looting the gangster bank, he expanded his power and influence; the fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    In the second round, the Joker murdered and forcibly transferred the conflict to Batman, putting Batman in a dilemma. At a time of crisis, Harvey Dante admitted at the press conference that he was Batman and designed to hang the Joker;


    In the third round, the Joker hijacked the police car transporting Harvey by car. At the critical moment, Bruce Wayne arrived in the Batmobile, but was defeated by the Joker using the principle of no-kill. Gordon took out a gun to subdue the Joker;


    In the fourth round, the Joker set up the middle game. In the interrogation room, Harvey disappeared. After a conversation between Batman and the Joker, Bruce finally understood that this was not a simple criminal.


    In this episode, the two of them played against each other very well.


    The lights are on and the Joker is exposed to the light, but Batman comes out of the darkness and taunts Batman for asking a silly question.


    The clown laughed breathlessly, I never meant to kill you.


    "You, you make me whole."


    "You''re garbage that kills for money," the master replied.


    "Don''t talk like them about the government, the judiciary headed by Gordon, you''re different, even if you want to. To them, you''re a freak, just like me. They need you now, and when they don''t, They''ll banish you...their morality, their code, is a silly joke...look, I''m not a demon, I''m just, ahead of the curve anarchism."


    Then the Joker reminds you that the Knight of Light you wanted to portray and your cutie are gone.


    Rachel''s disappearance finally makes Bruce furious.


    The camera shot to the bottom, the beating didn''t make the clown speak, and he played another game.


    A prosecutor friend, a knight of light, a woman who had an agreement, who do you choose to save?


    Batman went to the place where Rachel was imprisoned from his heart.


    After he left, Joker made another bunch of human nature theories, held the police officer guarding him hostage, and demanded a phone call.


    In order to stabilize the madman, the police agreed to his request, but the clown used a subordinate who had planted a bomb in advance to successfully escape from prison and rescued Liu at the same time.


    ......


    In the room full of gas cans, what Batman sees is Harvey.


    Because the Joker deliberately reversed the address.


    Harvey and Rachel were always on the phone, and Harvey shouted desperately, "Why me, why did you come to save me first?"


    Bruce, Harvey, and Rachel all had varying degrees of collapse.


    A time bomb detonates a gasoline can, Rachel dies, and Harvey''s face is burned and disfigured.


    In the fifth round, a lawyer pinpointed that Bruce is Batman through some clues. He was about to go to the TV station to reveal it, but was stopped by the clown and threatened the public that the lawyer would die or he would blow up a hospital, but from beginning to end, The Joker''s targets are all Harvey Dante.


    He wanted Batman to witness the future downfall of Gotham, which he was attached to.


    in the hospital.


    The master of human nature, the clown in a nurse uniform said so.


    "When things go according to plan, no one panics, even if the plan is horrible...because that''s part of the plan, but when I said, a little old mayor is going to die, everyone went crazy, Disrupting the established order, everything will become chaos, as for the death of ordinary people, no one cares, because there will always be people dying.��


    The clown pressed the hammer, let Harvey Dante hold the gun to his head, and bewitched that the essence of chaos is actually fair.


    Harvey Dante, who was deceived and whose whereabouts were leaked by his own people, was completely ignited to hate him. He was arrested. He was a traitor in the police, and Rachel''s death made him extremely remorseful.


    Sometimes, a person''s fall only takes a bad day, and it just so happens that his life is bad enough.


    After the hospital was blown up, the Joker held another host hostage and asked him to post a message, "When night falls, the city will be mine, and if you don''t want to play this game, there''s still time to leave."


    A series of vicious deeds made the public extremely afraid of clowns.


    One thing the Joker is right about is that when things or danger befall them, no one is indifferent.


    As soon as the news came out, the traffic in Gotham was directly paralyzed.


    But in the pier, the clown only left two ferries to the public, one of which was to transfer criminals in the prison.


    This, to the sixth round of the Joker, ferry the chain of suspicion.


    Both sides have their own detonators in each other''s hands, whichever side presses it first will survive. This is the choice given by the clown.


    The criminals were arguing endlessly, and the people voted. In the end, with a result of 396 to 140, most of them agreed with the detonation.


    This is a prisoner''s dilemma experiment about democracy and dictatorship, the masses and criminals, and no one knows whether the clown is lying or not.


    According to his urine, pressing it down might blow up his own boat, which is also possible.


    But in the end The Joker failed to see the "fireworks" rise and wanted to detonate the bomb himself, but was stopped by Batman''s darts.


    As a criminal with taste, the Joker failed to kill and destroy the soul of Gotham.


    In the auditorium of the cinema.


    The audience''s inner shock has never stopped since the beginning of the game.


    After all, the appearance of this version of the Joker is simply a surprise for audiences who are tired of Hollywood genre films.


    A villain who neither pursues killing nor cares about destruction, elevates crime to an advanced concept of the system, and almost achieves his goal with bombs and people''s hearts, has gone beyond the scope of superheroes.


    Before this, was there a unique contra-angle with such high "interest"?


    In the seventh round, the Joker was arrested, but he still left an ace, the double-faced Harvey Dante, and laughed at Batman. The fight is not a muscle fight between you and me, that''s too vulgar.


    In the past, the warrior who promised to sweep away his sins had grown the scales of an evil dragon.


    If all this is known to the public, with the collapse of the Knights of Light, Gotham''s judicial system will also be set back for decades overnight.


    However, the Joker once again underestimated Batman''s determination.


    Harvey fell to his death, and in order to maintain his image, Batman decided to take on the infamy of killing the Knight of Light.


    "Dad, why did he run away?" the emperor asked.


    "Because we had to catch him. Because he could bear it all. Because he was not a hero in our hearts, a silent guardian..."


    To sum up in one sentence


    When the light shines on the earth, Batman will be pointed out by thousands of people and cast aside by thousands of people, and when darkness falls, he will still stand up and cut through thorns.


    Born in the dark and returning to the dark, with no regrets and no regrets, a true dark knight was born.


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 Chapter 772： happy jpg

    "Wayne!"


    "clown!"


    "Clap clap clap..."


    The lights came on, and the audience, who had been holding back surprises and had nowhere to vent, applauded wildly and shouted wildly.


    Nolan took the lead actors to the stage and enjoyed the honor of being recognized.


    Heath Ledger was stunned, feeling a strong emotion from the sounds around him.


    Because the Joker was played by him.


    For some reason, at this moment, he suddenly remembered that Lyman once told him that this role will become the most important part of your life.


    The process of trying to figure out the characters is not so pleasant.


    He often gets angry for no reason, but I have to say that the role has enough room for performance, which is what he is really after.


    After the film was completed, there was even a period of emptiness.


    Spiritual emptiness.


    Heath Ledger thought it was his luck to meet a character that was remembered by the audience.


    It''s a pity that an actor has never played a bright role in his life.


    happy jpg.


    As for Christian Bale, although he is also happy, his satisfaction is slightly less than that of Heath Ledger.


    His role tension is relatively low in terms of the whole film. Of course, this is due to Heath Ledger''s too much attention-grabbing performance, but it is also a problem with Batman himself.


    This is a rather tangled character.


    What about Nolan, what is Nolan thinking?


    Nolan is depressed.


    Because he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have promised to shoot three Batman films, and after this one, he didn''t know what to say.


    The completion of "The Dark Knight" is better than he imagined, which is what surprised him as a director.


    But as the threshold is raised, it is followed by enormous pressure.


    No one wanted to step back, and when people complained about the decline of his directing ability, Jiang Lang did what he did.


    But sometimes, the director just sets the program for the machine, and the performance at runtime also depends on the cooperation between the various components.


    He himself can feel that the overall feeling is better than the first one, so how should the third one surpass it?


    this is a big problem.


    Besides, it''s boring to always shoot repetitive themes, and the director also has pursuits.


    Maybe, this is the trouble of happiness.


    A first-line big project is an opportunity that many directors long for, but this guy is worried about the bad filming and loss of word of mouth. After all, Nolan himself is a man who pays more attention to evaluation, unlike Michael Bay, who was scolded for being invulnerable.


    The executives present at Warner Bros. were delighted.


    Although they have already communicated internally and determined the quality of "The Dark Knight", they have vigorously promoted it, but until the actual screening, how good it is is still a relatively vague concept.


    The applause at this time is so sweet.


    What kind of momentum will the box office have in the future?


    Film critics and media people couldn''t hold back their writing, and all the related film drafts began to think about entry points.


    Is it euphemistic praise, direct praise, or what?


    Trouble.


    They have some guesses that Warner is going to make a lot of money this time, Batman''s popularity is already high, and "The Dark Knight" has added a fire to the copyright area... zi zi... cool .


    The audience felt that they were here, the main creator of Yili, and they had just enjoyed a movie-watching feast, and they were very excited.


    The host gags a few words and maintains the situation.


    The staff of the movie hall probed their brains and were a little surprised, because the enthusiasm of the audience was not pretentious, and it was rare for a movie to be so lively after the screening - mainly because it was so lively.


    Then, there was the question-and-answer session from the media, because most of the Warners had greeted them in advance, and it was very harmonious.


    "Director Nolan, congratulations on making an excellent movie. I''m personally curious, how did you conceive the role of the Joker, such as his acting style, or what kind of thinking did you have when you conceived it?"


    The question of this media person is probably also the question in the minds of many viewers.


    The Joker is indeed a highlight of the film.


    Because Hollywood''s villain setting is actually quite stylized, most of which are bald men with fierce muscles and active in major action movies.


    Occasionally there is a pervert, which can arouse discussion among the audience, such as Anton, such as the police detective in "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".


    Moreover, throughout the whole film, the Joker is like a sudden appearance of a ghost, with no weaknesses, no fear of anything, no communication, negotiation, mastery of people, cunning and confusion, which makes the audience refreshing and inevitably very curious.


    Nolan smiled and explained: "Before I created this film, director Ryman gave me a lot of inspiration. At that time, I was struggling to dig deeper into the Gotham order, but I didn''t have a good expression. Plus I Looking through many comics, the image of the Joker has never been unified like Batman. I was actually thinking about how to express it.


    Then, he told me that instead of spending a lot of space to establish an identity, it is better to describe it directly, without the need for a general past. If you watch it carefully, in the movie, the clown has two theories about the origin of the scar on the corner of his mouth. It just appeared suddenly, that kind of madness, I only need to express this part, pay attention to the imbalance of the scenes, and express what I want to say..."


    Lyman, who was hiding underneath, pouted.


    In fact, he really didn''t do much, he just accelerated the preparation of the project.


    Directors like Nolan and Mexico''s Sanji don''t actually need him to worry about them. Everyone has their own style of storytelling. He can do it, just push, provide funds and channels, and then enjoy some dividends.


    After all, every studio can cultivate a large number of director talents. Lehmann just knows more than others, and the information is poor.


    There''s nothing to be proud of.


    Heath Ledger was very honest when a reporter asked him how he was in the state to capture the role.


    He doesn''t brag about himself, he just said that since he received the role, he has been writing films and related comics, and then building a clearer image in his mind, so when he arrives on the set, he naturally knows how to act.


    After all, the role of the Joker is quite thin in some respects, but it seems that it rarely appears on the mainstream screen to show a villain like this. I was lucky enough to come across it.


    It is also a breakthrough and a change for me. As the line says, madness is like gravity, just a nudge.


    Then Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Aaron Eckhart all briefly answered some questions.


    The media hurriedly hurried to ask questions, and then turned to the follow-up of the film.


    "In the end, the bat logo was smashed by Chief Gordon himself, and Batman was hunted down, so how will Bruce Wayne, who is determined to take on all this and plunge into the darkness, continue to guard Gotham?"


    "Director Nolan, are you still going to shoot the third film, or what?"


    "Will Firefly continue to invest in this series?"


    ......


    The question slowly started to deviate from the movie itself, mainly because there were too many things to ask.


    Because the cooperation agreement signed by Firefly and Warner Bros. has not been announced, everyone wants to know what role Firefly plays in this The other is the specific revenue division, which is also of great concern to the media.


    Of course, there must be a reason for secrecy. Warner''s executives were vague, only saying that there would be a sequel, and the others did not answer.


    The media interview lasted about half an hour. After the audience ended, the guests also left or attended Warner''s reception.


    The premiere was over, and it was already late at night.


    But it is destined that this night will not be peaceful.


    People at Paramount knew about the premiere response of "The Dark Knight", and they hurriedly announced it, worrying that the rival would be too fierce.


    Lyman followed the Warners to entertain the guests.


    It''s all good news.


    "I wish you a great sale."


    "The market is hot."


    Jonathan Campbell, president of Warner''s production department, also said happily: "This kind of live atmosphere makes us more confident. Mr. Rust, I think we can work together a lot, and some small things will pass away. "


    Lehmann said yes, and was disdainful in his heart.


    He has seen too many capitalists who have changed their faces, so it is not surprising.


    As long as it can bring them huge profits, their attitude must be outrageous.


    And once there is a conflict or the distribution of interests is different, it will be another face.


    This kind of nonsense, just listen to it.


    If he doesn''t show sincerity, he won''t let go easily.


    When the reception was over, the noisy and lively banquet hall became deserted and lonely.


    Lyman exhaled, washed his face and sobered his head, then opened a room to sleep.


    The days to come are still long.

 Chapter 773： Fermenting

    When I woke up, my phone kept ringing.


    But the person being harassed was not at all annoyed. Lyman even had the time to call Nolan back to congratulate him on the success of The Dark Knight.


    The film will be released on the evening of the 12th and will be released worldwide on the 13th.


    After last night, media reports, audience Amway, and the film''s reputation and quality quickly fermented.


    "The second part is far fuller and more shocking than the first one, transcending in all senses, and it even makes people wonder if Director Nolan has done a good job in "Mystery of the Shadow", or whether he is not mature enough.


    The gap between the two is too big. What''s more terrible is that this film is completely different from the content creation of the general superhero theme, and has brought this genre to a very high level. It is not a consistent explosion and stunt show, but the social speculation in it, the discussion of order and the division of justice. performance is even more invaluable. "


    "The characters are all distinct and very three-dimensional - the determined Bruce, the extreme clown, and the eventually fallen light knight Harvey Dante, the characterization is very organized and structured, which is impressive. Especially the ending part. The handling of the film is the finishing touch of the whole film, walking in the dark, carrying the dark, a real dark knight. In addition, the soundtrack is always appropriate."


    "The New York Times" even hit the most perfect darkness as the title, greatly appreciated.


    "...the latest Batman movie, dark as midnight and long as lightning.


    A perfect balance of art and technology, poetry and entertainment.


    At first glance, both positive and negative emotions are blended in the chest, and pessimism is faintly revealed, but no film can reveal such a strong sense of horror in pure tragedy - until the emergence of this post-heroic epic Batman: The Dark Knight.


    Obviously, truth, justice and dreams still exist, and the dark knight''s soaring wings clearly mirror the ambiguity and shallowness of other superheroes or super spies.


    Nolan uses an extremely serious and very natural attitude to immerse the real speculation into the film, which sets off the shortcomings of other superhero films.


    It erased the usual rigidity and crudeness, gave the superhero a solemn and painful fate, and created a Batman who seemed to be tightly wrapped in spider silk. Even a reluctant smile would be in Bruce Wayne''s. The cheeks are engraved with the grit of a Greek statue.


    Compared with its predecessors in the Batman series, The Dark Knight seems like a radical with truth in hand, and its small step takes the entire genre a big step forward.


    Like all trailblazers, director Nolan found the key to getting the genre right, and the film is tightly integrated into and strongly echoes the debate about justice and order.


    Until the end, Batman and his villainous counterpart The Joker are more like brothers, heads and tails of the same coin, just with different personalities.


    There is one scene that is very impressive.


    The clown got out of the window of the police car, the laughter was lost in the wind, and the neon lights of the city flashed like brilliant pearls behind him. This paragraph is great. "


    In addition to the enthusiasm of the media and film critics, the audience who had watched the screening earlier was even more enthusiastic.


    Compared with the implicit and gorgeous words of the media, their evaluations are obviously much more straightforward and full of emotions. They especially like the "Dark Knight" as the ceiling of the super hero.


    "Sad to charming, shocking miracle."


    "The three characters of Batman, Two-Face and The Joker vividly reflect the contradictions and choices of people between good and evil. I just love this movie to death."


    "The Dark Knight shows a lot of content, and there are several conflict lines of main contradictions, but they are all covered by a huge net.


    In the end, everything has been resolved, everyone has their own ending, and the whole process is intertwined and influenced each other... I have seen so many movies, even if it is "The Godfather", "The Wire" Movies cannot organize such a complex network in such a short period of time. After watching it, I couldn''t help but be entangled in the settings of the core of the movie. "


    What does it feel like to be swiped by a work wherever you look?


    Some people wake up and suddenly can''t keep up with the hot spots.


    The entertainment headline in the newspaper is "The Dark Knight", walking on the street, the billboard is "The Dark Knight", and on the Internet, there are countless people discussing "The Dark Knight".


    The accumulated popularity of the film is getting higher and higher, and it is easy to whet the appetite and interest of others.


    Many people who haven''t seen it have scratched their hearts. After learning about the quality of this film through various channels, they went to the theater to donate a movie ticket for "The Dark Knight", holding on to whether it was bragging or it was really so good-looking. Oh, it could be the second or third. There are a lot of repeat customers.


    In addition, even if you haven''t watched "The Mystery of Xia Ying", it will not affect the viewing experience or the development of the plot, because there are too few aspects that the two fully undertake.


    In other words, very friendly to non-comic fans.


    At noon, Lyman drove to the company.


    There are long queues for ticket purchases in several cinemas passing by without exception.


    Combined with Warner''s enthusiastic attitude, the film''s performance is basically stable.


    After all, the midnight show last night caused quite a stir in the entire movie circle����


    "The Dark Knight" earned $18.489 million, surpassing the $16.9 million set in 2005 by "Star Wars: Episode 3".


    The way with a good reputation is not something that can be played by any movie.


    In the films released in the same period, it is estimated that it will not have any impact on this film, but instead, you should pay attention to your own market not to be plundered - but this is obviously impossible. Every movie that has a hot box office on its schedule is accompanied by many works that are not good at the box office. The market capacity is there, some works are taken more, and some works are taken less.


    After the summer season Yu Wei was detonated again.


    The box office potential of the audience group directly lifts the entire theater market, which shows how popular "The Dark Knight" is.


    It turns out.


    The box office of Super English is high, but the audience still has their own judgment.


    Whether a movie is good or not depends on the acceptance of the audience market.


    Here, Paramount is the saddest.


    If there is no "Dark Knight" spoiler, in the case of no choice, "Transformers" can be regarded as the place to watch movies.


    But with the emergence of better works, as a comparison, "Transformers", a classic Michael Bay work with no brains and only eyeballs, is inevitably less competitive.


    The U.S. box office share was immediately occupied by "The Dark Knight", and the same was true overseas.


    After all, for such a movie that surpasses "Transformers" in all aspects and has a good reputation at the box office, whoever hits it will be unlucky.


    Fortunately, "Transformers" has been shown for 9 days, and the world has accumulated 310 million US dollars, which is not too bad.


    the next day.


    Inside the firefly chairman''s office.


    Joseph, Ryan, Liam, and Lyman are also talking about The Dark Knight.


    Since the midnight sale set a new data record, the momentum of the first day of release is still hot, and even more audiences and passers-by have followed up because of the word of mouth.


    Lehman held a freshly released box office statistic in his hand, and sighed in his heart - even without the excessive topical marketing of the previous life, the market that "The Dark Knight" broke out is still not bad.


    After all the popularity of so many audiences is not all because of the accidental death of a genius, but because his performance is wonderful enough, coupled with more excellent works, to have such a performance.


    In the original time and space, "The Dark Knight" earned US$67.16 million on the first day, exceeding the US$59.84 million set by "Spider-Man 3". Now, although it is not so much higher, the 3865 theaters will immediately rise to the largest of 4366. The opening of the movie theater, as well as its impressive reputation, also broke the recent record of the one-day box office market, with a mention of 61.23 million US dollars.


    The Firefly executives, who were shocked by the data for one round, quickly counted how much return they could get for the cost of their investment.


    The slightly cautious Joseph said that "The Dark Knight" may achieve no less than "Spider-Man 3", which is the cumulative total of 800 million in Colombia at this time.


    Basically, they are all excited about the number in their hearts.


    Because of this project, Firefly is the largest investor and can reap more profits from the box office market. On the contrary, Warner eats channel dividends, copyright and offline bulk.


    Not to mention, in the supplementary agreement reached by the two parties after "The Mystery of the Shadow of the Shadow", Lehmann won the DVD share and TV-on-demand fee for the company. The offline part also received a lot of fireflies, but the only pity is the copyright. Surrounding Warner is really not allowed, then there is no way.


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 Chapter 774： excited

    Warner is naturally happy with the good results of "The Dark Knight".


    Plus, it''s Nolan.


    After this battle, his worth has skyrocketed again, and studios, big and small, are more optimistic about his market, and they have attracted him. Very realistic.


    Of course, Ryman saw it all, because he used to come here too, and then he opened a studio.


    I want the horse to run and I want the horse not to graze. Certainly not.


    A person''s sense of a company will gradually change. When his achievements are not matched by enough interests, no matter how good the relationship is, it is easy to break down.


    Of course, Nolan is very grateful to Ryman. Not only does he recognize his directing ability, but also because the project of Batman is handed over to him by Ryman, and Firefly does not interfere with his creation, and the cooperation has always been pleasant.


    But how long can this tacit understanding last?


    Those temptations and enthusiasm, Rao is that Nolan is relatively calm, and he is also shocked by the prices of the big dogs.


    "As long as the director is determined, the $20 million is yours, and the theme and story are yours."


    He never thought that one day, the money would be so easy to earn, just the basic salary of a movie contract.


    Dizzy, he refused with difficulty, because he felt he had not repaid Lyman''s favor to him.


    Then, Lehmann personally came to visit.


    It gave him the motivation to stay in Firefly.


    "The future cooperation plan can be changed. Are you ready to be the owner of a studio?"


    Nolan calmed down and felt a little embarrassed-although he really wanted to get higher benefits, he couldn''t open his mouth after all. Well now, Ryman brought it up first, he just had to think about whether he would agree or not.


    A stack of thick agreement templates was placed in front of him.


    ......


    After Lehman returned to the company, Joseph quickly came over.


    It was he who helped Lehmann determine the re-formulation of the cooperation model with director Nolan.


    They all understand that Nolan is very popular with the amazing results shown in "The Dark Knight". If he wants to bind, he must not be able to do it with the previous conditions - even if people want to, it will be uncomfortable in the end, just forced under some pressure.


    Of course, this is actually a good goal for other directors who have a good relationship with Firefly - as long as you have enough grades, you don''t have to worry about not getting enough pay.


    For talent, Firefly has always valued.


    Joseph comes in.


    Soon he knew the answer from Lehman''s good mood.


    Since then, some of the empty shell sub-studios that Nolan has accumulated for the shooting project will officially become an independent studio under Mann Media.


    The projects provided by Nolan himself will directly participate in the copyright and box office distribution of the film.


    In other words, from a general point of view, the relationship between the two is quite similar to the relationship between New Line and Warner, which also has management power.


    Even other studios invited him to make movies, as long as he wanted to, he could cooperate, and Nolan felt that it was worth it.


    Because the two have risen from a film contract relationship to a studio-to-studio partnership.


    After all, if you don''t do this, it will be more embarrassing to wait until someone else proposes it one day. It is better to take the initiative to keep the affection.


    As for the rest, just do business.


    Benefactors can never be turned into enemies. Like Spielberg, he once broke with the world, and the reason is not the distribution of benefits.


    Lehman has a good mentality and doesn''t think he can be more attractive than US dollars.


    In the afternoon, I talked to Wen Ziren, Zach Snyder, Mexico Sanjie and others on the phone again, highlighting what Nolan has obtained and showing fairness based on achievements.


    Among these, Zha Dao is the second most likely to change a higher-level cooperative relationship, followed by Wen Ziren, and then Gyro...


    the following few days.


    The "Iron Man" crew is still in steady preparations.


    With Ryan and Kevin Feige watching, Lyman didn''t need to worry too much.


    On the "Dark Knight" side, Warner watched the box office rise step by step, constantly breaking records, and frantically building momentum through media channels.


    The release of box office data can even trigger the herd mentality of passers-by and make the market more popular.


    "The fastest to break through 100 million, belongs to the success of "The Dark Knight"."


    "The theater line will be expanded, and the maximum number of screenings will be 4,400."


    "Stunning, 94 IMAX giant screen theaters made a single day of 6.21 million US dollars. The birth of another record."


    The schedule soon entered Sunday, and the attendance rate did not drop at the same time as the number of screenings increased. When the results of the first weekend were counted, Hollywood was boiling again.


    18.489 million, 61.23 million, 73.08 million...


    The first weekend totaled 152.8 million, surpassing the 151 million US dollars set by "Spider-Man 3", setting the highest opening weekend box office revenue in Hollywood history.


    The media is lively, and the audience is also lively, and the discussion about the film has basically never stopped.


    There are various analysis posts and popular science posts on the Internet, so that those who have watched this film can''t help but join them.


    Warner Bros. headquarters building.


    The success of "The Dark Knight" has made the management of the distribution department very emotional.


    "Okay, well done."


    At the department meeting, the president''s face was red and full of energy, "The headquarters wants us to take advantage of the momentum of the film and cooperate with the marketing operation department to expand the copyright area. Everyone, now is not the time to relax, and we must not lose the chain."


    "The conversion rate of ''The Dark Knight'' is much higher than that of previous films, higher than that of ''Harry Potter'', and Nolan is a genius."


    "Yeah, I thought the results of "Mystery of Xia Ying" would be very good, but I didn''t expect this one to be more fierce."


    "If you want me to say, it is still Lehman who has the ability, and Nolan was recommended by him. This vision."


    "Yes, we must continue to cooperate with Firefly. Their production capabilities are just right to integrate our distribution channels."


    "Hey, that depends on what the people above plan."


    ......


    In later generations, the success of "The Dark Knight" made Warner executives all immersed in the joy of box office honey, and it did indeed lead to many discussions on the success of the film.


    To put it bluntly, I just want to copy.


    Looking at it now, they will still embark on this road of no return, because a series of record-breaking results at the box office make this accidental surprise work really hard to look away.


    So much so that Marvel has proved that a very simple routine can also please the audience, but it is not enough to make Warner change its thinking and cheat DC.


    Facts have proved that even Nolan himself repeating the same theme cannot guarantee to make another equally good movie. Warners insists that the dark style is the mainstream of the adaptation, and of course it will suffer.


    After all, not all characters are like Bruce Wayne, not all directors are Nolan, and it is even more impossible to blindly win in darkness. The aesthetic texture presented by "The Dark Knight" has not been the mainstream of the market, but precisely, the film is because of a certain The collision between these inspirations and the main creator has made it unique.


    But this is better. DC does not take the wrong road, how to highlight the future status of Marvel?


    Marvel Dafa needs suitable opponents to set off If everyone is excellent, the market is not easy to divide.


    Of course, the box office market at this time belongs to a phenomenal work, it is the DC ace, Batman.


    ......


    Paramount Pictures Building.


    Shirley Lansing looked at the data and felt distressed.


    The better the performance of "The Dark Knight", the more it is squeezing the "Transformers" that may have a better market.


    Following the $70.5 million in the first week, their internal box office forecast for the next weekend of the film is around 60 million, because there is a transition period for "Transformers", and the market will definitely not decay too much.


    Prior to this, Paramount had commissioned a statistics company to investigate the evaluation of the film by 3,000 audiences. Some adult audiences had a preconceived impression that "Transformers" was similar to "Toy Story". , so after watching it, I was more surprised that the scene of the film was so hot.


    In other words, if the emergence of "The Dark Knight" stole their limelight, "Transformers" is the seed work that firmly occupies the top spot in the box office market, but now, it is reduced to second.


    What makes Paramount even more depressing is that it only gained less than 52 million US dollars in the next week, and it is expected that the subsequent decline will increase.


    The quality of word-of-mouth is not comparable, the degree of audience satisfaction is not comparable, and the number of inclinations of the audience is not comparable. It can be said that "The Dark Knight" has completely exploded "Transformers"...


    Although it was expected on the day of the premiere, but still can not let go of the results.


    Originally, "Transformers" may have a higher box office.


    "Ugh......"


    Shirley Lansing sighed, because there is really nothing to do. Fortunately, there is still room for profit in the film, and the idea of ??serialization can continue to be filmed.

 Chapter 775： Algorithm modification

    Highest midnight box office: 18.489 million;


    The highest first-day box office: 61.23 million;


    The highest Sunday box office: 73.08 million;


    The highest first weekend box office was 152.8 million;


    The fastest breaking 100 million, the fastest breaking 200 million, the highest four-day box office, the highest first weekend box office of imax giant screen theater, the largest screening scale... The highest second weekend box office revenue: 73.16 million US dollars, breaking the record of Shrek 2 $72.17 million record.


    The fastest breaking 300 million.


    In just 10 days, The Dark Knight is releasing its charm to the global movie market, breaking past records.


    This kind of achievement also made it difficult for all the films in the same period to be comparable. The Transformers, which was worth 52 million US dollars in the next weekend, fell even more in the third week, and it won 37 million US dollars. The total North American box office exceeded 200 million, and it is difficult to exceed 300 million. close.


    The market is affected by the audience traffic brought by the Dark Knight. From July 16th to July 22nd, the North American box office market totaled 264 million in a single week, which is almost the same as the most intense summer competition in June.


    At that time, it was Shrek 3 and Caribbean 3 that were fighting fiercely.


    Of course, because the Dark Knight has taken one-third of the market share in one movie, a series of old movies that have not yet been drawn and newly released new movies have experienced different levels of expected decline.


    For Warner, this summer has been a very rewarding year for them.


    There was the Caribbean in the front, and the Dark Knight in the end, which made a lot of money, and they also prepared a masterpiece for Christmas to continue the box office harvest.


    With the preparations in the early stage and the meticulous system of channel sinking, the peripheral sales of this phenomenal film have also been booming.


    Like the most popular Batman figures and Batmobile toys, more than 4 million sets have been sold in 10 days, and distributors all over the world have urged for replenishment.


    After preliminary statistics, compared with the constantly recorded box office market, the film''s copyright peripheral industry is more dazzling.


    Relevant institutions in the industry estimate that according to the sales data of these 10 days, the sales of derivatives of the Dark Knight may reach an added value of 3.5 billion US dollars in the next year, and the net profit will be more than 700 million.


    Relying on the super high premium brought by the brand image, it even played a big role in promoting DC comics. At least the single book of the deadly joke is now selling very well.


    And these income, Warner Company does not need to share with Firefly, because this is the surrounding market of the project, and does not belong to the offline market such as home entertainment.


    However, because of the strength of the dark knight in the box office market, the expected huge revenue still has to be divided and given to Firefly.


    After a brief period of excitement, Warner''s management, according to the previously signed contract, is still unclear except for the total box office location, but it is still a huge amount of dividends to give up 30% of the 30% dividends in the TV-on-demand and DVD sales and rental markets. Generous commissions, at least not less than 200 million US dollars.


    Although this is Firefly''s revenue for the project in the next three years, Warner still feels some heartache.


    The more you calculate, the more you understand how much you have lost.


    Of course, heartache is heartache. This time, Warner executives still agreed that they can no longer "fall out" with Firefly, and they never thought about squeezing the profit share of their partners. After all, hbo harvested a series of dramas with excellent ratings in the spring. Collecting Stranger Things, the income earned in the future is still comparable to some of the profits paid by the Dark Knight.


    In contrast, it is not so difficult to accept.


    Entering August.


    In a ballroom at the Hilton Hotel.


    Nolan, Bell, Heath Ledger, the top executives of Warner, Lyman and Joseph are all there.


    The global box office of The Dark Knight officially exceeded 700 million, and Warner Bros. immediately held a celebration party, although they also held a similar reception when it broke 300 million in North America.


    Do you do business? You can make money and have high profits.


    What''s the matter, Warner''s attitude towards Firefly at this time is to change its strategy and bind it to its business because of its growth in strength and the increase in project output.


    In the past, I felt that Firefly was not qualified to make conditions, but now I am taking the initiative to ask the other party to make conditions. Is the method different?


    Everyone is also the beneficiary of the Dark Knight. The better the movie sells, the more happy it is.


    Communication, courtesy, closeness.


    Lyman just spoke to Nolan a few times and asked him if he had any new plans. This guy said that he was too tired some time ago and wanted to rest for a while.


    Speaking of which, Nolan''s output is not high, pat and take a break...


    At this time, Warner executive Jonathan Campbell came over and said to Lehman with a smile: "It seems that, with more effort, it is very possible for the film to break 900 million worldwide."


    The atmosphere is jubilant, and all are immersed in the harvest.


    Maybe the Spider-Man series will be lifted, breaking the top box office record of the superhero theme.


    Isn''t it hopeless, it''s only the fourth week of the show, although it has dropped a lot now, but because of the high starting point, the data that can be obtained after reducing the share is still good.


    Then, Johnson also said an interesting thing.


    That is imdb modified the scoring algorithm for the dark knight.


    Lehman also knows about this. When it happened last week, he secretly doubted whether Warners was looking for the navy, because at the beginning of the screening, the highest score was only 9.1 points. Ranked first on the list, because of this score, it has been a sensation for a while, and it is simply the best promotional material. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Of course, even though imdb has revised some scoring rules, the Dark Knight is still in fourth place with 9.0 points due to fans'' love.


    Eating and drinking, Lyman remembered Iron Man''s expected plan.


    For this project, Firefly''s publicity resources are not enough.


    In the original time and space, Marvel signed a distribution agreement with Paramount, and signed several copies in one go, and even after Disney took over, it had to share part of the project rights with Paramount.


    Now, what''s better about Firefly than Marvel is that it made its worth early, the project has a certain guarantee, and Lehman doesn''t want to deal with Paramount.


    Speaking of which, after DreamWorks merged into the Paramount system, they are not so short of projects, and it is more difficult for the two sides to compromise.


    After thinking about it, although Lionsgate is a good spoiler, when it comes to distribution capabilities, it is definitely not as good as the traditional five giants.


    In addition, Lionsgate''s business can be expanded, but it can''t be too prominent. All projects such as Hero, Twilight, and Rider are handed over to the operation, and Iron Man, who needs more channel background, is better. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Whether Marvel can be an instant hit is still more important.


    For example, the Dark Knight can be supported by more than 4,400 theaters, but it is really not something that can be quickly negotiated after a good movie.


    All the theater resources that Firefly can get until now are only more than 2,000, and 3,500 screens are because the Hollywood cinema chain is mainly multi-screen chain, the Dark Knight should have more than 6,500 according to the algorithm of screen canvas. piece.


    That''s it, because the firefly''s record in recent years has been seen by the theater party, and it is slightly inclined.


    Lionsgate relies on relatively strong financial reserves, but it is still a little worse in North America. From a global perspective, it has begun to form the foundation of its distribution network, and there is still a long way to go to become bigger and stronger.


    More importantly, Iron Man can''t do long-term screenings. He must create a wave of hype, quickly accumulate the box office, and then wait for the next painting.


    Times have changed, and the era of fast consumption cannot stand the passage of time.


    Having a 6-7 month show cycle like Titanic is simply unimaginable now, because no theater chain would do such an obviously thankless thing.


    Generally speaking, including the top few works in the box office, the box office in the first four weeks accounted for more than 70% of the total landing point, and the popcorn accounted for 80%, which basically harvested the box office profits that it should have.


    In the past, there was only so much production output, and the theater chain was worried that there would be no good film sources. Now it is different. The competition during the schedule is cruel and there are more choices.


    Furthermore, the overall economy of the society is better now.


    Entering the streaming media terminal, the film can still make money, and the studio does not need to procrastinate.


    "Mr. Campbell, do you have time tomorrow? I would like to invite your company to discuss a cooperation. Between May and August next year, a project with a production budget of about 180 million needs to be pushed into theaters. I wonder if your company intends to take over. ?"


    "Ok?"


    Johnson didn''t expect good things to come so soon.


    180 million? It should be the Marvel adaptation.


    Well, this can be discussed, anyway, it''s just a distribution, and the channel dividends are not profitable.

 Chapter 776： Find Warner to distribute Marvel

    It rained last night.


    It finally stopped around 9am.


    In a Warner parlor.


    Lyman sat in a polite position with a table in front of him and two cups of coffee on the table.


    After saying hello yesterday, the Warners distribution department held a temporary meeting and unanimously agreed on the arrangements for next year''s summer release.


    For a large studio like Warner, how to divide the schedule resources requires a lot of consideration, mainly because there are too many business plans, and more importantly, whether the investment value of its own is worth it.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    In other words, even if Firefly is willing to provide projects, it depends on whether Warner is willing to vacate the time, especially the summer time, when the disputes are the most fierce every year, and it is also the time when the market is at its deepest.


    In fact, cooperation is like that.


    Test each other, compromise each other, and when the interests and investment are not enough to impress the cooperating party in an embarrassing situation, it is either impossible to talk about it or tearing up the face.


    Because the needs of both parties are inconsistent, what you think is good may not be suitable for others.


    The interests of Firefly and Warner are not so conflicting that they are irreconcilable. At best, some opinions and cognitions are not clear. Moreover, from the previous performance, especially the great success of the Dark Knight, Warner executives really don��t think it is their own side.


    Don''t you see, the 4,200-theater release of Superman''s global box office has not performed as well as The Dark Knight''s 3-week performance, not to mention that the production budgets of the two are not in the same grade.


    And what studio wouldn''t want to make more money for less?


    This is also the reason why economical directors such as Nolan, Spielberg, and Lyman are so popular. On the contrary, Cameron, who has achieved greater achievements and has better results, must be cautious when investing in his projects.


    Because this product has a high probability of overspending, the project''s promises before shooting are farts. Once it enters the production stage, it will be out of control. No one knows why this rogue delays the progress... Qiqi The novel is first published on the whole network


    on the seat.


    Jonathan Campbell looked at the terms of cooperation with Iron Man with great interest, and the more he looked, the more interested he became, and from time to time he asked about the shooting plan, production ideas, and target audience.


    Lehman dealt with it deliberately, and didn''t think Warner would give up the cake he got. If Warner couldn''t, there were still a little conflict between Universal, Columbia and even Fox temporarily because of the return of the hero. Another reason is not to make Fox feel that Firefly is indispensable.


    Qiao Sen''s attitude maintained the atmosphere of the conversation well.


    After all, a film source with a high budget like Iron Man can also effectively reduce the operating cost of the distribution channel. Even if it loses, Warner is at best a waste of time, energy and schedule costs, and it will not lose money.


    There is little possibility of loss in the issuance business. It can only be said that the rate of return is not worthy of the workload.


    "It seems that Firefly is very confident in this project?" Jonson laughed.


    Because it stipulates that if Warner wants to take over the distribution work of Iron Man, the publicity investment cannot be less than 1/3 of the production investment, that is, the entire publicity cost cannot be less than 60 million US dollars, and the cinema chain cannot be less than a screen. .


    Of course, the premise is that the project is worthy of this investment. If the box office of the release is too low, or the evaluation of the preview stage is too broad, Warner naturally has the right to terminate the cooperation.


    "Every project is made with confidence before it is made, otherwise it will not be filmed." Lehmann replied with a smile.


    Johnson paused for a moment, because he seemed to be answering two questions with Lehmann.


    It is normal for the project to have losses and profits, but considering the record of Firefly, it seems to be the case. At least the current evaluation of them by Warner, Firefly��s production business is generally divided into two categories. One is the normal theater project with a medium budget. Lord, the second is the award-winning films at film festivals such as the Oscars and Cannes.


    But no matter which category, Firefly has made achievements.


    This is the industry reputation.


    But every negotiation is an exchange of interests.


    After Warner''s preliminary confirmation on cooperation matters, it still needs to walk around the negotiating table.


    And Lehman, is also gradually familiar with this process.


    Between you and me, there are routines to follow.


    "If you don''t free up the summer time slot and enough cinema screens, why should it be handed over to Warner for distribution?" This is setting a trump card to belittle the opponent.


    "Iron Man''s box office is better. Can Warner make more money? I agree with your company''s distribution capabilities."


    "Haha, in fact, this project is a success. In terms of sequel plans, Warner Bros. will help a little this time, and we can continue to cooperate next time. Firefly has no overseas channels, doesn''t it?"


    "Your company is not sincere. I even made an appointment with the president of Universal ... unless the channel extraction fee is reduced." This is to put pressure on competitors.


    ......


    In fact, Lehman doesn''t want much, and it''s not a condition that Warner can''t accept.


    First, to make room for the release of Iron Man next summer, at least 4,000 theaters are guaranteed, and the screen can maximize the benefits, and everyone benefits;


    Second, excluding copyright, 15% of omni-channel revenue will be given up as a dividend for Warner to provide distribution channels;


    3. Firefly bears the production budget, and the publicity expenses are adjusted based on market performance after the minimum 60 million yuan. If necessary, Firefly can jointly bear the publicity expenses. In addition, the offline distribution in North America and the offline market Blue Butterfly Pictures to contract a part;


    Fourth, the copyright belongs to Firefly, and Warner has the right to operate for three years, mainly for overseas markets.


    Before coming to Warner to negotiate the distribution business, the management of Marvel Entertainment signed a commission to use the copyright image with Hasbro, mainly because Hasbro has business dealings with toy manufacturers around the world.


    After the initial launch of Transformers'' IP, Hasbro''s overall strength has risen again, and it has occupied 70% of the derivatives market in North America, making it a real leader.


    Marvel''s own poorly managed toy factories and stores are obviously not enough to complete the entire surrounding sinking, and can only cooperate with Hasbro.


    Even so, for Mann Media, which has no influence in the copyright market at all, it has made great progress, and as long as Iron Man is well-known, Marvel''s independent business, including comic publishing, can activate part of it, increase sales, and the interests involved. The chain is quite wide.


    This is also why the market value of Marvel has exploded after a successful fight, because the only thing Marvel has to do is to prove that it has the ability to develop comic adaptation projects to complete business integration.


    After several contacts, Warner generally agreed with the conditions of the Firefly side, but also proposed that the sequel to the Iron Man project must be taken over by Warner.


    This is actually a relatively common supplementary agreement in the industry, just like The Lord of the Rings series obviously concealed profits from the new line, but several parties still cooperated with each other for three films before parting ways.


    Because after a project becomes bigger, it is impossible for the producer to use the success of the project as a bargaining chip to cooperate with other distribution companies. Isn''t that charity?


    Therefore, the finalized contract stipulates that, not only based on market reaction, Warner has the right to terminate the announcement and distribution investment. If the image of Iron Man is to be filmed as an independent work, Warner will have the priority in distribution.


    Of course, after Lehman''s argument, the film contract limit is three, and it is a copyright independent work, regardless of the right to use the image, and it is also stated that no matter what the situation is, Warner must provide publicity resources according to established conditions, unless Firefly Voluntary withdrawal.


    The determination of such an agreement protects the interests of both parties.


    Just as Lehman took a bit of a head start on winning the Batman trilogy rights, Warners was upset and had to give it.


    Hollywood is a place that pays more attention to the spirit of contract. It is better to implement an oral agreement than to implement it. It is protected by the Film Act and the Copyright Act.


    Even if the interests are at odds, it can be justified.


    At this point, Warner and Firefly have become a short-lived ally with the Iron Man project, and both sides have expectations.


    In the first week of August, The Dark Knight grossed 420 million in North America and 863 million worldwide.


    After more than half a month of preparation, the costumes and props of the Iron Man project were basically in place, and the packaging service reached with the Actors Guild and caa was officially confirmed, paying 36 million US dollars...

 Chapter 777： Summary of TV business in the first half of the year

    "At the end of the first season of Stranger Things, the audience rating broke 7.5, which brought no less than 9 million new paying users to hbo. According to the agreement, in addition to the 36 million broadcast fee, the paid share can be credited to 52 million... ..."


    Kelun, the president of the TV department, held a detailed performance report just like reading an advertisement, and began to report on the record of the Firefly TV field in the first half of this year, "Remove the cost of 25 million, and create a red envelope of 5 million, as well as miscellaneous labor. Expenses, taxes were 17.5 million, and Stranger Things temporarily brought the company $40.5 million.


    The sales of full-length episodes on other TV stations for rebroadcasting and burning DVDs could garner about $37 million, according to market estimates based on first-month sales figures.


    The other is that at the end of the fourth season of Prison Break, the highest rating was only 6, which was slightly lower than that of the third season, and the average rating dropped to 4.2..."


    "Wait, what happened to the jailbreak series?"


    Lehman quickly interrupted, "The plan I made before was not only to shoot the four seasons, to shoot the protagonist group successfully escape from prison, part of it was captured, the protagonist and his brother were all right and uncovered the murderer behind the murder, why is it not over yet, and the ratings It''s getting lower and lower."


    Ke Lun is a little aggrieved. As a boss, you don''t usually pay much attention to the TV department. You take care of the movie business every day.


    Of course I can''t say this, I have to explain it well: "cw TV station offered to continue to buy the series, but after the filming, the plot conflicts became more and more difficult to arrange, and it was inevitable to change to new maps, new scenes, and some chasing dramas. I don''t like to watch it. Even so, the ratings can still exceed 4, which is definitely worth shooting.


    In addition, cw TV station was willing to pay the copyright fee in advance, and those producers in France also came to discuss, so the crew reserved the shooting space for the sequel..."


    With that said, Lyman understood.


    Hey, there is still room for profit from jailbreaking. Several partners are unwilling to give up this series. What should I do? If there is no plot, we must create a plot. There is no conflict. Forcibly setting conflicts is just bad money.


    Okay, the TV station did not refuse, what is their producer unhappy, although this show Firefly does not have much investment share...


    Lehmann was angrily and asked, "How about the other projects?"


    Curran continued to report, "Breaking Bad is filming the second season, which will be shown on Fox TV in October, and the broadcast rights will be credited to 50 million, with a net profit of 29 million.


    The fourth season of The Walking Dead is about to start, hbo has always been in the winter season, the production budget has risen to 42 million, the broadcast profit is about 34 million, the ratings are relatively stable, and the topic is high..."


    "No other new dramas?"


    The co-authored TV department is still on the back burner. Isn''t this the work of his project? Lyman was surprised.


    He approved a part of the funds for the management of Kelun and other management to develop their own projects.


    "Yes, but it''s a criminal drama, imitating FireWire, but the test results were so bad that it was cut off."


    Kelun is a little embarrassed. Their department has too few staff. It takes a lot of energy to review the script. It is difficult to find a theme direction that is easy to produce results. As a result, the market does not buy it, and it loses 6 million.


    If it wasn''t for the prevailing creative mechanism of American dramas to protect them, when the first season was fully filmed and broadcast on TV stations, it is estimated that the budget would be fully invested.


    Lyman was speechless, it seemed that the TV division was still far from the booming movie business.


    But think about it, Marvel has already got it. Some characters that are not well-known in it do not have to be made into movies, but they can also be a whole TV series. Although the TV industry has fewer sources of profit, it also has less investment risks. Get your money back quickly.


    But now the first shot has not been fired, and the foundation for TV dramas is not enough, so I have to slow down.


    Lehman thought for a while, and came up with an idea, mainly because the next few years will be a period of rapid growth for the company, which requires a lot of capital to be replenished.


    "I have an idea. Now there are no good dramas on the topic of sitcoms. After the end of Friends, there is a gap in the market. Then our company can try to put the direction of new dramas on this. Update the fastest novels https://


    For example, a middle-aged man is very diaosi, very funny, creating a sense of contrast in the form of rapid scene changes, which leads to jokes.


    The script does not need to have a coherent plot. It is made into small collections one by one. The main thing is to be funny and have to be meme. "


    "specifically is......"


    "Open your mind, current affairs news, life anecdotes, and relationships between men and women can all be used as material. Have you seen Mr. Bean? Learn from other people''s shooting ideas. This show is called Diaosi Men, and it is mainly funny every day. How funny is it? Come on, you can''t be confined to one place."


    Lehman casually explained the idea of ????the episode, and said that Glenn became more and more clear. He was new to the management and had no experience, but at least he was gradually promoted from within Firefly, and his work was reliable.


    After speaking, Lehman asked him to go to the screenwriting department to make a total sum.


    ......


    In later generations, it was the first in the mainland to try and learn from non-traditional sitcoms. There is no single scene or character setting, but simple details of life. The stage is full of sense, and there is no plot connection. The fixed actors perform a collection of jokes that do not have fixed roles. This type of comedy is produced by Sohu and directed by Dapeng''s Diaosi Men.


    and achieved great success.


    The British and German films of Mr. Bean and Ms. Diaosi conquered the public with their jokes without exception.


    Markets all over the world actually love comedy, whether it is in the form of a movie, a TV series or a short film set, as long as the filming is excellent, it is never worried that the audience will not like it. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Laughter has always been rooted in an emotion of the masses.


    As for this new drama, it also uses a lot of mature, spoof, and contrast-based comedy elements. At this time, Mr. Bean is already popular, but other dramas of the same type are rarely successful, which is just right for Firefly. As long as the screenwriter is in place, the need for the shooting team is not high, and it saves money.


    The money to make a film of Diaosi Men may not be enough for a fraction of the jailbreak, but once it is filmed, it can create the same value. This is the charm of comedy, and it is also the most popular subject in the market. Very high.


    Dazzling to the 22nd.


    The Dark Knight has accumulated over 450 million in North America and 790 million globally.


    In the Firefly Office.


    The Iron Man sponsorship issue, which Ryan is in charge of, has also been resolved.


    "The advertising sponsorship of the watch has been sold, and Omega is willing to pay 9 million US dollars, but it needs a lens of no less than 3 seconds."


    "In terms of clothing, the publicity department of bananarepublic responded that the men''s clothing in the play was sponsored by them, and the price was the highest, 4 million US dollars."


    "The Pentagon has agreed to provide free weapons and equipment, as well as armed helicopters and military explosives, but we must ensure that the image of the soldiers must be positive. There is also a colonel who wants to play a fun role. This time he led the team."


    "In terms of sports cars, Audi wants to promote their r8 supercar, and also wants to cover other car models that can appear. The sponsorship fee is 40 million US dollars..."


    Since he was unable to reach the top of France, Lehmann''s value has risen again, mainly in the global market, and his own market recognition is very high.


    No, when Lehman decided to direct Iron Man, many luxury groups that are conducive to enhancing the brand image or promoting their businesses want to make their products appear in the new drama.


    And it is necessary to compete with each other for a high price at every turn.


    Even if there are many Hollywood directors, Lehmann is a commercial director recognized by the market and has a high value. After all, his films have never lost money and are very guaranteed.


    Of course, after taking so many sponsorship fees, a large part of the cost came back before the movie was shot. This is because Lehman tried his best to avoid his own work becoming an advertising film. If it was a little shameless, like Transformers, I would like to make a scene. There are all billboards next to it, and it is not impossible to fully recover the cost, but there are too many non-plot elements in the shot, which is definitely not a good thing.


    It is too much for the audience to buy tickets and come in not to watch advertisements.


    Therefore, Lehmann has to ensure that the implantation effect of these financial sponsors is good, otherwise no one will pay high prices to support him must be measured.


    "What did Apple say?" Lyman asked.


    "Apple agreed to the sponsorship conditions and paid 2 million advertising fees."


    Hearing this, Lehman wanted to be happy.


    It''s not because of money, but in later generations, Apple sponsored film and television shooting almost only to provide products, and the sponsorship fee would not be paid at all because the family has a big business.


    Anyway, at that time, Apple ranked first in the US mobile phone market share, and they were too proud.


    Although 2007 is not as good as later, Apple has launched the first generation of Apple mobile phones at the January conference. Although the sales are not many, the mainstream people still use Motorola and Nokia, but with the emergence of epoch-making products, it is only time to become stronger. problem.


    You must know that the first generation of Apple mobile phones has integrated iPod, telephone and Internet functions. More importantly, the page control uses touch screen technology, and the 3.5-inch screen is large enough for the mobile phone models at that time.


    Although the first generation was a bit unsightly and awkward, Lehmann still bought one.


    After all, when the mainstream Motorola, Nokia, and BlackBerry are pushing full-keyboard phones, the iphone chose to hide the keyboard, with only one he key on the front, and all of them were controlled by touching the screen with fingers, without carrying a stylus.


    These are undoubtedly epoch-making concepts.


    In addition, Apple is busy promoting their new mobile phones, and they are still willing to give money, even if there is no close-up shot, they all pay 2 million.


    Of course, even if they asked for a close-up, Lyman wouldn''t say yes.


    A communication tool, as long as it can be used, wouldn''t it be a panic to give a close-up, and he is not Michael Bay, for the sake of the sponsor, even the plot can be saved.


    Just after the twilight was over, the preparations for Iron Man in all aspects were almost completed...

 Chapter 778： Maja Fake

    A big play that involves a lot of manpower is not an easy job to shoot.


    Think about it, being a team leader at the age of reading, managing the homework problems of less than 12 or 3 people, there are many things, not to mention that the Iron Man crew will have an average of no less than 300 filming team members, and there are a few scenes. There are about 100 actors, and if you add group performances at most, how troublesome it will be for the entire crew to reach the scale of thousands of people.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    To that end, the producer team is also larger than the average project.


    Blake, who has ended Juno''s work, Ryan, his most frequent associate and screenwriter, Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, Klauen, the representative of the caa party, and Gartman, the representative of the Screen Actors Guild, who are named chief producers. Ryman, who also directs, is almost half of the core team of Firefly joined the crew.


    These guys all have experience organizing on set.


    Lehman communicated with them first, and they communicated with the employees of the departments below, and then they got to know each other during the run-in to complete the specific shooting matters.


    Scheduling, accommodation, and personnel expenses will be the focus of the crew��s daily busyness. Even the majority of Iron Man��s shooting budget is on this, followed by special effects that burn money. Actors�� remuneration is not a heavy expenditure in front of such a big show. .


    A large-scale commercial film is basically a team work with meticulous division of labor.


    Fortunately, Hollywood is accustomed to such streamlined management and has experience in dealing with it.


    "Finance personnel must strictly control the flow of budgets, and any procurement work must be handled in accordance with the procedures, and the accounts must be reviewed at any time."


    Leiman''s strict instructions three and five times, the fear is that because many people who are not in the system will join the crew, they will use their brains to make money, such as a few thousand yuan for a straw hat, and tens of thousands of yuan for a beggar. Investors joined the ranks as idiots. It''s not impossible.


    Some people always want to make quick money.


    Anyway, if he catches it, let him know what a capital society is, and he will be capitalized and transformed by a lawyer to see how much money he has to pay.


    The heads of various departments gathered together to discuss various matters before the launch. In the dressing room, Robert Downey Jr. changed his clothes, rubbed a little powder on his face, and chatted with his agent and Susan about image public relations.


    Susan is actually a woman with a lot of experience on the set, and Lehman opened her mouth and let her lead the work of the communication vehicle.


    Is it a waste to leave such manpower unused? Anyway, this one is also very professional.


    As for image public relations, it''s not that Ryman''s kindness is attacking, but that the movie has entered the publicity period. He is the starring role, so we can''t let the audience''s impression of him stay on the "honorable" deeds of being caught for speeding.


    At this time, because the main creator is kept secret, the public does not know the specific situation of Iron Man, only that Marvel seems to be making a movie, and it is not even clear who the director is.


    This is also done to create a kind of mystery and arouse public curiosity.


    When the film is completed, Robert Downey Jr., with the support of Firefly and Warner Bros., will first appear in several talk shows, and then increase media exposure, focusing on the "prodigal son" route and letting the public monitor his behavior.


    If he really quits, this is the best route to restore his image, and he can even link up with Tony Stark to play a publicity role of 11 greater than 2.


    In the original time and space, Paramount did the same, and Downey was indeed no longer ridiculous, which completed the new life of an actor.


    As long as he doesn''t give up on himself and is given a chance to seize it, returning to the mainstream screen is not a big problem.


    Because Hollywood is very tolerant of this aspect, a popular singer who has become popular by relying on Internet traffic has more troubles. He can do it even if he **** in the street and pee, and it still does not affect his career.


    Capital society, as long as it can prove its worth.


    After Downey gained muscle, he was also thinking hard about the role, and he kept holding back his breath.


    Treat every staff member politely regardless of their status.


    He really cherished this opportunity.


    It may be that you have and lost it before you develop a similar mentality.


    Lyman gave a few words to let the actors play against each other.


    Among them, only Samuel L. Jackson has cooperated more, and he is also the most informal actor to get along with Lyman.


    Anyone who knows Lehman knows that this director is not someone who likes to put on airs. This time I heard that Director Lehman was looking for him for a role. He didn''t even pay attention to the number of scenes, so he took it.


    After reading the script at the moment, I feel a little blinded.


    Nima, he just said a few lines and a scene, and said it was a role, more like a friendly cameo, but when Lehman invited him, he didn''t say it was a cameo, and he was a little surprised.


    The result?...cough. This is his role


    Tony Stark entered the room, and a stranger in black stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with his back to him: "Do you think you are the only superhero in the world? We are only a small part of the vast universe, and you have nothing to do with it. Yes. I''m Nick Fury, Commander of S.H.I.E.L.D., and I''m here to talk to you about the Avengers..."


    Yes, he didn''t show his face at the beginning, and he pretended to say his lines with his back to others. Halfway through, he turned around and finished speaking calmly in the presence of Tony Stark''s guard... .


    After getting the role, Jackson''s first reaction was that he didn''t know what to do.


    Talking so much, it doesn''t seem to have any effect on the establishment of his image. He mentioned S.H.I.E.L.D., but the force of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Iron Man doesn''t seem to have a role in it, and what effect does his role have on the plot and how should he play it? , so that Jackson was confused.


    The key points given are too few, and I don''t know how to play it.


    This is what actors are most afraid of encountering characters with insufficient background and no performance space...


    "Director Lyman, my role?"


    Seeing people coming, Jackson hurried for help.


    In fact, he really didn''t know what he was going to do when he appeared. Could it be that he just showed his face for a second or two?


    If it''s a cameo, he can actually not get paid. Anyway, should he wait until the day of the performance to take time to come over and take a cutscene to deepen his friendship? It''s a trivial matter, he is still very willing.


    At this time, he euphemistically revealed a similar idea.


    Lyman smiled.


    He still takes the role of Nick Fury very seriously.


    Although he is a soy sauce character in Iron Man, his appearance is just a small easter egg to draw out the Hulk... Initially establish the role foundation of the linkage, and establish a reunion with the independent works of each superhero.


    But in addition, in terms of TV series, Nick Fury and Hell''s Kitchen will be the two major adaptation directions in the early stage, which are to be explored.


    In other words, in Lehman''s vision, Samuel L. Jackson played a role in the movie planning, and had few scenes, but the key was to make a big difference in the field of TV dramas and become one of the leading roles.


    After taking over Marvel, Ryman has brushed a lot of comics, and his ideas are more flexible


    In May 1963, Nick Fury first appeared in the chapter Sergeant Fury and Howling Commando.


    The comic''s tongue-in-cheek name stems from a bet Stan Lee made with then-Marvel chairman Goodman: No matter how bad the title, there''s a way to make it a hit. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    In fact, the manga was really successful.


    The background of the Roaring Commando is a special operations team active in World War II. Chief Nick Fury''s cartoon is a white face, but Jackson is more suitable to play the captain of this team.


    The members of the commandos came from all over the world: Southerners, blacks, Italian-Americans, Jews, British, Japanese-Americans, surrendered Germans.


    Such a team of different races and skin colors is quite rare and breaks many conventions: the Jews on the team are the first documented Jewish superheroes in history, and the comics also have a positive view of minorities such as blacks image formation.


    In the same year, Martin Luther King Jr., a lawyer and a benchmark among black people, delivered his famous anti-discrimination speech. I have a dream. At this time, this comic has been released for three months, and the sales are OK and profitable.


    Furthermore, Iron Man has mentioned S.H.I.E.L.D., and if he doesn��t take advantage of the heat to shoot the s. Filmmaker.


    In the setting, Director Fury will be injured by a landmine in an operation, and his life is in critical condition, so the government also let him participate in the super soldier program.


    The effect of the super serum not only made him completely healed, but also gained superhuman physical strength and a body that will not age But unlike Captain America''s "super soldier" serum, the director''s fusion degree is low some.


    In Marvel''s existing comic book world view, the director is equivalent to a weakened US team, but he has more experience in the overall situation, command and organizational skills. In other words, he is a natural leader.


    More importantly, Ryman has seen Marvel''s past cooperation business and found out that in the early 1990s, when Goodman was in charge of the overall situation, a very popular arcade Punisher, Marvel provided a copyright image.


    There are only two characters in this game, and the primary and secondary joysticks are bound.


    The main lever is the Punisher, and the secondary lever is the young Nick Fury, the one-eyed dragon wearing green bibs and always with a pipe in his mouth.


    At that time, Lyman felt that the role of Director Fury certainly could not be a supporting role in a simple popcorn movie to advance the plot.


    The worldview created by Sergeant Fury and the Roaring Commando can just be linked with the US team, and the popularity should be the best in the third line. As long as some resources and media promotion, it is very nice to make a TV series to deepen the breadth of Marvel.


    A character who does not follow the flawed times and does not bow to the incorrect mainstream, does not respond to the current political trend.


    Well, the election year is coming soon, and the black-skinned and white-hearted politician will come to power and set off a more correct black trend in Hollywood.


    In terms of times, Director Fury is simply the most suitable character adaptation project.


    Lyman is not the Marvel management who was forced to continue his life. How to expand the value of Marvel, he stands higher and farther.


    Samuel L. Jackson nodded thoughtfully. Just now, Lyman told him that this role would be of great use in the future, so that he did not worry about why the role in this movie was so low. Maybe it''s not yet time for his performance...

 Chapter 779： accelerate

    Mountains of California, Alabama.


    The sun shone on the ground, and a group of uninvited guests came to the peaceful wilderness.


    "The wind is very noisy today."


    Lyman, who was sitting under the awning, took a sip of water and sighed with a broken mouth.


    Behind him, the staff is unloading the shooting equipment from the truck. The set team has already started to prepare for the shooting of the scene. On the other side, Thomas and the camera crew are also arranging suitable camera positions according to the scene, and then discuss with the recording team. The placement of noise-cancelling microphones, and having the lighting crew take a few baffles to soften the light that passes through.


    The track is paved, and a camera hangs from a boom to capture a bird''s-eye view from high above.


    Everyone is busy, and so is Lyman.


    After a short rest, he and the head of the sub-department confirmed the completion of the work.


    In this scene, Tony Stark was taken hostage by a group of thugs, and it was said that he was taken to Afghanistan, but in fact, there are many places in the United States where sand and gravel sites can be filmed.


    Alabama is like that.


    As the Middle East or desert region appeared in many classic Hollywood movies, the Iron Man crew naturally chose here.


    The main reason is that Afghanistan is not very peaceful. For the safety of the crew members, let''s not go to death.


    Furthermore, the closer the location is, the lower the cost.


    The cast, who play the thugs with Middle Eastern faces, are being told how to position themselves to be a suitable backdrop for Mr. Downey, the lead star, during filming.


    Thomas, who wears sunglasses and a wide-brimmed sun hat on his head, personally controls the close-up position No. 1. His arms are extremely stable. He walks fast and follows the character. The camera will not shake too much, but can give the picture. Infuse a sense of breath.


    Ryan, who was wearing a leather jacket, stood outside the filming scene, constantly communicating with people from the Screen Actors Guild, arranging staffing, or contacting room and board... In short, there was a lot of work.


    Outside of filming, there are quite a few trivial matters, which obviously cannot be solved by director Lehmann.


    Kevin Feige got the breathing space, and quickly stood behind Lehman. As for Lehman, when he marked the scene on the board, he threw himself into the director''s monitor in front of him, and kept his eyes on the image, daring not to spare slack.


    When it comes to shooting, he is serious.


    Such a busy and orderly scene with a clear division of labor made Kevin Feige inexplicably happy.


    It''s not that I haven''t seen it before. In fact, he has also worked for more teams than this, such as Spider-Man, but that was working for Sony, and now he is working hard for Marvel''s works. The meaning is different. Anyway, he is also Marvel. The leader of the film industry, with many expectations.


    For the future, for Marvel, and for myself.


    He had thought about the day he would host a Marvel movie, but he never thought that Firefly would take over, and he never thought that this day would come so soon.


    in the lens.


    The somewhat embarrassed Downey looked a little haggard.


    Being bombed by a weapon missile developed by himself and being held hostage is not an interesting experience, not to mention that after the thugs took him to visit his camp, Stark found that their weapons and equipment were all printed with "historical industry". logo, indicating that this is indeed a commodity produced by his company group Arms.


    inside the cave.


    The mummified Downey looked blank.


    The fixed and buried second camera is now given a medium shot to let another character into the frame.


    Slim suit, with glasses, Dr. Ethan, who pulled Stark from the brink of death, appeared.


    ......


    August 9, 2007.


    BNP Paribas is a large international bank.


    The sudden announcement halted redemptions of its three subprime mortgage funds.


    The announcement claimed that this was because liquidity in certain areas of the U.S. capital market completely evaporated, making it impossible to fairly assess the value of certain assets.


    As soon as this remark came out, people''s belief in real estate and the myth of invincibility in real estate were finally shaken in an uproar. Although house prices have been falling in recent months, a large number of investors believe that it is a short-term market adjustment, and they have not released it at all. In my heart, it will definitely warm up.


    With the spread of disbelief, the area of ??public suspicion has grown, first for real estate-related funds, and then for institutions with higher overall asset risk exposure.


    Therefore, investors start from questioning products, and transition to questioning the solvency of institutions with unhealthy asset structures and poor asset quality.


    However, the regulators did not understand the omen here. They could not fully judge whether the market trend was reversing, whether a crisis was coming, or whether it was just an ordinary case. After all, losses and fluctuations are the normal operation of the market economy.


    On August 10, Fed Chairman Bernanke held an emergency conference call, but after the discussion, everyone still decided to maintain the interest rate level at 5.25.


    Obviously, although the Fed realizes that there is a problem, it still believes that the risk is not serious. They focus on inflation and maintain stability.


    In addition to the collapsed New Century Finance and the meat-cutting BNP Paribas, risks are emerging in other corners of the world.


    Among them, one of the leaders of Bear Stearns subprime mortgages has two hedge funds that collapsed due to asset problems.


    Industrie Bank, which also invested heavily in U.S. subprime mortgage securities, was forced to accept government aid.


    In September, British savings-banking giant Northern Rock suffered a run on its depositors after it failed to finance new debt, and it was almost doomed.


    These risk events may seem sporadic, but from God''s perspective, they converge into a financial network that spans the globe, and each event can be traced back to home mortgages.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    However, having said that, the Fed has not opened the hook again. It must only define these financial risks as liquidity risks, and it seems that the European region is more affected. After all, even if there is no subprime mortgage crisis, there will always be problems in the financial industry.


    Later, the five central banks, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe and Switzerland, who felt that something was wrong, reached a consensus to maintain the circulation of U.S. dollars through currency swap agreements. At the same time, the Federal Reserve also created a regular auction tool to use the form of auctions. The loans are mainly provided by the branches of European banks in the United States.


    But then, the financial risk event that started with the liquidity crisis showed a tendency to contract credit.


    And a credit contraction means a slowdown in the economy, and a slowdown in the economy tightens credit again.


    It was under such circumstances that Perlman went to China.


    Early September.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures released her on a small scale, and it received 11 million dollars in the first weekend. The audience who liked this kind of themes continued to praise her, and those who didn''t like it only thought that Rory was a bit of a word, and I don''t know what it is. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The next week, it dropped by more than 30%, and the single-day box office remained at about 2.4 million US dollars. It will be higher on weekends, but it seems that the box office in North America will not exceed 40 million.


    But this movie still brings a lot of benefits to Firefly Pictures.


    The first is the financial gain. The production budget of this film is 25 million. After Cannes, by selling the distribution rights in various overseas regions, the cost will be recovered and a small profit will be made. In addition, the North American cinemas will be harvested, deducting the main creator, tax, labor, publicity The net profit is roughly 17 million US dollars;


    The second is to enhance the brand image of the company. The more films with good reputation and quality are made, the more the audience will have a sense of expectation for Fireflies;


    Third, the Coppola family is very satisfied and the relationship between the two parties can be maintained smoothly.


    September 8.


    Perlman led the team to successfully set up two contact points in Modu and Kyoto, responsible for contacting China Film and communicating with local powerful media companies such as Huayi, Guangguang, and Bona for possible cooperation matters.


    The worst, but also to be familiar with the business.


    Originally, according to Perlman''s idea, the trip to China can wait, and we will deal with Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia first.


    Because the Chinese market at this time has little space for Hollywood, before 2012, imported films could only share 13% of the box office revenue, which is equivalent to 1 million box office. They are all eaten by the Chinese side, which is why they release American blockbusters, and China Film is sometimes very active. For the same movie, they make more money from American blockbusters.


    But it seems that his own boss attaches great importance to this underdeveloped market. Perlman thought.


    The result was also smooth.


    China Film has acted as an agent for many sources of Firefly, and the two sides have cooperated. For China Film, establishing business contacts on distribution is not important, but it does not matter. Is there multiple ways to have multiple friends?


    After leaving some funds and stationed personnel, as well as recruiting local film talents to better communicate with the Chinese side, Perlman began to lay out overseas channels to other parts of Asia...

 Chapter 780： Lionsgate opener

    Paramount Pictures Building.


    The marketing manager handed over the aggregated box office data to Shirley Lansing.


    "The Dark Knight is down, 489 million in North America and 977 million in the world." The original time and space broke through 500 million in North America and 1.001 billion in the world.


    When Lyman led the Iron Man crew to work hard, the Dark Knight officially came to an end.


    The box office of more than 900 million also amazed Hollywood practitioners.


    Compared with the box office of less than 400 million yuan for the first film, The Mystery of Xia Ying, the second film is simply a metamorphosis, a surge that goes against the common sense of the market.


    Then, the movie refreshed a series of achievements at will


    The total revenue of imax theaters in the world reached the US$20 million mark the fastest: 11 days exceeded Harry Potter 5''s 16 days;


    The fastest break through the $400 million mark: 18 days;


    It became the fourth-highest-grossing film in North American history for six and a half weeks, edging out Star Wars'' $466 million. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Not to mention, the screening period is so short that it has become the No. 1 box office in the superhero theme. Compared with the top works of the box office before the new millennium, The Dark Knight has only been shown in North America for 8 weeks, the shortest time. If it is similar to Star Wars, Titanic The number is the same for 3, 4 months or even half a year. It is only a matter of time before it breaks through 1 billion, and even more box office.


    However, Warner did not pursue these falsehoods. Under the market choice, the dark knight''s attendance rate in the last week was less than 10%, which still reduced a large number of screens and made the audience more concentrated.


    In other words, holding on not only means that the theater chain cannot make room for new films, and it will not make much profit, but Warner himself does the same, so why continue to hang.


    Still the same sentence, the market is prosperous, there are more film sources, and there is no money to release old films.


    After the film was drawn, Warner Bros. immediately held a press conference, touting the main creators of the crew, and continued to add fame to the restarted Batman series.


    At the same time, many media close to Warner took the initiative to provide pages for good coverage.


    "The Dark Knight is finished, and Batman has created another miracle on the screen."


    "The 977 million box office broke the superhero theme record, surpassed the 904 million of Spider-Man 3, and became the champion of the superhero rankings."


    "A complete inventory of Nolan''s films, and the unique style is loved by fans."


    The hustle and bustle of the media is second, and the most influential thing for Paramount is that their ace project Transformers has accumulated 660 million globally, which is more than 40 million less than expected in the first week.


    Shirley Lansing flipped through the market data in her hand and resisted the urge to shred it.


    After all, the box office can��t be compared. In the peripheral market, Transformers is a toy series created by Hasbro, while the peripheral derivatives of the Dark Knight can only be used for authorization and are more profitable.


    Let''s not talk about such a project and let Warner eat more than 2 billion inside and outside. How can this make people not jealous.


    Revitalizing business, channel needs, etc., is extremely beneficial to Warner.


    In this comparison, the progress of the production business after the acquisition of DreamWorks seems to be less joyful.


    Self-confidence has indeed proved the success of the merger, but... How could Shirley Lansing think that the Dark Knight would sell so much money?


    Colombia can''t even think of it.


    The prestige created by the Spider-Man trilogy was instantly beaten by Batman.


    Comparing the two with quality word-of-mouth and film critics'' evaluations, they are not famous and profitable at the same level, and their influence on the audience is really incomparable.


    Shirley Lansing is somewhat envious of Warner''s good luck.


    It didn''t take long for Superman to fail, and it seemed that it was impossible, and a more fierce Dark Knight appeared.


    "You said...Transformers, can you learn from the style of it?"


    Shirley Lansing pondered for a moment and looked at the production manager expectantly.


    Hollywood? It''s not ashamed to study what fires.


    In fact, many studios have similar ideas, just ask you to watch such a work and make a lot of money, who wouldn''t be jealous?


    This is also the reason why Warners will go the wrong way. It is not that they are stupid, but that the future given by Nolan is too bright.


    After all, there are too many characters under dc with a sense of mission. If the Dark Knight comes out again, wouldn''t it be so cool to crush the market and beat their peers.


    How can any studio resist such temptation? I can''t stand it.


    "..."


    The production manager was called, and when he heard the question, the corners of his mouth twitched.


    He is used to the fact that his boss doesn''t know much about the specific film shooting.


    But the amazing thing is that Shirley Lansing is very accurate in seeing people, except that she has been unlucky in the past two years. When she first took over the company, her results were very bright.


    But it''s still hard for him to imagine that a toy-based project like Transformers can emulate the style of the Dark Knight, just as he can''t imagine that Michael Bay can make a movie with depth and give the so-called postmodern epic dirge.


    Could it be that Optimus Prime yells and everything comes at me, Decepticons, don''t hurt anyone, and then bear the fate of being misunderstood and exiled, hiding in the dark, or the Autobots stop being cool, a A righteous Ling Ran insists on his beliefs and does not give the hero a chance to pretend to be coercive.


    The two are not the same way.


    The upper limit of the subject matter is there. If Michael Bay doesn''t do some so-called action scenes and big scenes, who would watch his movies? Has everyone forgotten his fiasco when he escaped from the clone island?


    The audience clearly knew that watching his movies was just to have a good time, and they didn''t want to use their brains. As a result, the foreplay was too long, and the entanglement of cloning theory and social consciousness about human clones was always talked about. The ending just ignited and stopped abruptly. If you are sprayed to death by the audience if you don''t know how to play deep, don''t play it, what the hell.


    After Shirley Lansing said something stupid for a while, she quickly reacted.


    Yes, the toys for children have cool special effects to let the audience enter the theater Transformers do not follow the routine that has been proven to be successful, and what to do.


    Innovation means risk, means that the market is elusive and unpredictable, and in doing so, can you completely believe that the director''s ability can conquer the audience and conquer the market at the same time?


    There are too many factors out of control.


    Shirley Lansing coughed and quickly passed the topic on her own.


    "Remember to check the accounts with Hasbro, and notify the distribution department that Beowulf''s promotion can be started, and agree to use Angelina Jolie to release a preview for the stunt."


    Well, it''s that CG naked gimmick.


    Although Angelina Jolie married Pitt not long ago, she will contribute her body on the big screen but she doesn''t care.


    In fact, all the leading actors in this film only provide dubbing and body modeling, which is a combination of real people and animation.


    According to Paramount''s intention, warm up in advance, and wait until November to send it directly to the theater. The rest is to see if the audience will accept it. Anyway, they still have some confidence in the film. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Just as the 5 majors were aiming for the Christmas schedule and set off the competition again, the long-prepared Lions Gate also showed its fangs for the first time.


    Produced by Firefly and published by Lionsgate, Twilight will hit North American theaters on September 21.


    This was not a big deal at first, it was just a show, at best it was to see that the leading companies of the two second-tier studios, Firefly and Lionsgate, joined forces.


    But nothing worthy of special attention.


    After all, is it the September and October schedule, the five major ones are not very important.


    Of course, from another point of view, Lionsgate also wants to squeeze its own works into Christmas, but it has been wrangling with theater dealers for a long time and can''t get enough screens to open the picture, so it is natural to take a step back and release it ahead of schedule.


    This is also the more depressing point for these studios who are not cared for by first-class resources.


    If it''s the off-season, Lionsgate can get more than 3,500 screens for Twilight, then at Christmas, it''s good to have 2,000 to pick up the rest of the others.


    There is no way, this is the hard gap between heritage and strength, and theaters always pursue profits.


    But the next operation, so that the five can not understand.


    Because Lionsgate has not contacted Columbia, Universal or other films that they often work with to agree on a file, they should initially discuss overseas distribution matters, unless Twilight does not want overseas markets at all, but how is this possible.


    Then, it was revealed that Lionsgate had signed distribution terms with publishers around the world, triggering an earthquake in Hollywood.

 Chapter 781： confrontation

    There was a slightly damp, cool smell in the air.


    It was raining heavily outside, and in an office in Colombia, the silence was suddenly broken.


    "President."


    With a worried look on his face, the distribution manager Gareth Antoinette walked to the executive officer Carlos a few steps away and wanted to report the news he had just confirmed.


    Carlos put down his affairs, and it was not until his subordinate stood for a while that he raised his head and said leisurely, "What''s wrong?"


    "It''s about the Twilight Project." Gareth was a few years older than his boss, but he could only be respectful in front of Carlos, "But I made inquiries with those filmmakers."


    ......


    Lionsgate began to expand its overseas business in 2005, but it has been hiding its strength until it is not sure about its release. , was slowly ignored.


    People follow the rules.


    "That''s what I collected."


    Gareth handed the document in his hand.


    Carlos took it, and after only two or three breaths, the mood became unpleasant.


    Think about it, last week was the day when the Dark Knight painted and swiped the screen. The records set by Colombia''s proudest Spider-Man project were all broken by Warner''s Dark Knight, and then, Tobey Maguire''s agent for the main creator. Asking for a salary increase, director Sam Raimi is difficult to serve. Because of the film contract, the results of the Spider-Man series do not match the salary received by the main creator, and there will definitely be disputes.


    A bunch of troubles were left unresolved, and then encountered the Lions Gate incident, and the bad mood surged up in an instant.


    "Good, good, good."


    Carlos threw the information in his hand to the ground, and laughed in anger, "It''s the same with one or two. It''s true that without the company''s support, it can be fun. From now on, all cooperation with Lionsgate will be suspended, and all project funds will be suppressed. , and also, go visit Jon in person and ask him what the **** is he thinking?"


    This matter is like a middle school student and a scumbag discussing which school to choose for the college entrance examination.


    The humility of learning the middle reaches is barely two, and the scumbag expresses envy.


    But in the blink of an eye, this middle-ranking student really reluctantly took two exams. When he inquired about the scumbag, he went to Qilu University of Technology, and even his name was changed. Outright deceit...


    Of course, this has little impact on Colombia.


    Lionsgate is at best a slightly higher-quality film source provider. The two only cooperate in overseas business, and they do not cover all of them.


    However, under the current situation, Columbia''s production business has finally improved in recent years The first three are Disney Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Paramount Pictures.


    The parent company gave the management a lot of appreciation for the fact that Columbia Pictures'' box office revenue can reach 1 billion US dollars this year. The dividends at the end of the year are definitely not bad. You must know that Universal was still ranked sixth in the production business in 2002. Even The shabby house MGM can''t compare, and it has really made rapid progress in just a few years.


    Does this not prove the correctness of his leadership?


    On the other hand, relying on a strong channel like Sony, it seems that it should be able to make some achievements, after all, it is not the first in share. Fortunately, Sony executives are only interested in the past film and television copyright library, and the requirements for the film sources that have been increased in recent years are not so high.


    Because of the merger of MGM, the business of the two companies in the production field has a great overlap, and the allocation of resources is a big problem, and it is related to dominance.


    Therefore, they need to make achievements and prove the value of Colombia.


    Capital competition is cruel, and no one wants to get out of the game, especially after enjoying the supreme scenery.


    But now what?


    Lionsgate''s move brought a bad head.


    Although there is constant competition among the Big Five, every summer and Christmas dog brains will come out, but this doesn''t affect them not wanting others to reach out overseas, it doesn''t matter if they don''t cooperate with me, don''t grab the cake.


    This is a monopoly in disguise, a well-known monopoly.


    The higher the North American market, the more successful the studios are, and the more profitable they are. The simple truth is, the bigger the pool, the more water it can produce.


    Therefore, the attitude must be made clear, intolerable, and good-natured.


    It''s not that you can''t make money and make movies, but why break the rules?


    "I have some ideas."


    Gareth, who didn''t speak until his boss finished venting his emotions, said, "Maybe Lionsgate is well prepared."


    He politely reminded.


    The impostor is a foregone conclusion... oh no, sneaking access to overseas publishers...


    Lionsgate still has a trick.


    The European market is one company, and the Asian region is another company. There was no connection at first, but it was suddenly acquired by Lionsgate Holdings at the same time, and Lionsgate''s intention was exposed.


    From this point of view, Jon Feilermei does not seem to be a person without a plan, and he will choose a whim.


    Carlos covered his forehead.


    He remembered the attitude of Jon Feilermei in the past, and the friendship between the two. He only felt that he was deceived by this honest man, but he didn''t want to. It is not impossible to build a distribution network. Business, why should you give up the project revenue that you have finally made?


    Furthermore, when people fight locally, who is China Film and Constantin Films of Germany working with? People also infiltrated directly into Hollywood.


    Everyone is seeking change and wants to have more right to speak. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    ......


    Lionsgate Pictures.


    Jon Feilermei seems to have endless energy to keep making calls or inquiring about the progress of the work or issuing orders, and has completely lost his previous calm appearance.


    He was really prepared.


    Immerse yourself in it without feeling tired.


    If he can take this step, it will not be in vain for him to be in charge of Lionsgate for so many years, and finally he will achieve something.


    Who would really be satisfied with the slapstick before.


    In his vision, after this battle, Lionsgate''s business will be upgraded, so that the sponsors behind him can be satisfied and his career can be realized.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    As for whether you are sure?


    If you haven''t seen the Twilight movie, you may still be a little worried, but after the internal preview a few days ago, it is even more important to do it.


    Youth, love, magic...


    All the elements that sell well and have no cultural barriers are well integrated, how can it not be successful?


    Coupled with the fact that the original novel has been sold in many countries, the foundation of the book fans laid is also a source of confidence for Lionsgate.


    Furthermore, Paramount, Sony, Universal are all foreign capital, why can''t Lionsgate? They are no longer in one mind. As long as the situation can be quickly pacified and made into reality, Lionsgate has the confidence to stand firm.


    To this end, Lionsgate has accepted the combined funds from Wall Street investment banks, and the gold owners are from Australia, the United Kingdom and other places. Does UU Kanshu have personal connections? What is not acceptable?


    Of course, if Lionsgate can''t do it on its own, those people must be happy to see Lionsgate fail, and then find a chance to swallow it.


    In this battle, you can only win, not lose.


    Lionsgate executives reached a consensus and devoted more and more resources to Twilight''s publicity.


    The relevant publicity strategy is also very simple.


    It is to release the news of the project adaptation around the popularity of the novel, and then fire up the main actors, attracting book fans and arousing the interest of passers-by.


    this day.


    Gareth comes to visit Jon, and the two talk and break up.


    Then, Columbia suddenly announced that the Loch Ness Monster: Legend of the Deep will be set for September 21, against Lionsgate.


    Originally, Colombia did not want to use this tactic of killing the enemy and self-destructing, but Lionsgate was well prepared, with a strong financial reserve, plus a surprise, and now it is too late to communicate with overseas publishers.


    What to do then? Try the depth.


    Therefore, the project that is going to be screened in December is a work invested by Revolution Pictures, and a medium-sized project that Colombia is responsible for distributing to test its strength. If it can win, it will naturally dispel the momentum of Lionsgate. If it does not work, it is not invested by Colombia anyway. Not much loss.


    Of course, this move did make Lionsgate a little nervous.


    The reason why they set the schedule at the end of September and October is naturally that the theater chain has not arranged any threatening projects, and mainly focuses on small costs. Even if the audience base is smaller, but with the capacity of the market itself, it can make a difference.


    The other party suddenly raised the file, and there were several other companies watching the show silently, which undoubtedly increased the risk.


    However, Lionsgate is always trying to prove that it has the strength to share the cake. If you don''t fight, you have to fight. If you don''t fight now, there will be conflicts in the future.


    Come earlier, better.


    :. : m.x

 Chapter 782： sad child

    Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace Hotel.


    After the Iron Man crew filmed for a month and a half, everyone became more and more tacit, and the shooting speed became faster.


    By this day, it was already the last scene.


    I took a few outdoor panoramas, followed by the crowd scenes, and finally moved to Caesars Palace to shoot the famous scene, which Tony Stark admitted at the press conference.


    There are thousands of film companies in Hollywood, and film crews often come to the casino to film scenes, which is one of the most frequent locations. Therefore, people are not surprised when they see staff blocking the hotel. Some of them are willing to take the initiative to serve as background boards. .


    The hotel manager stood next to Ryan and praised him. He hoped that when the movie was released, it would get more exposure. For this reason, he even asked the boss to not even talk about the cost of providing the venue, but instead provided meals. .


    Iron Man doesn''t look like a big star, but with Lyman in charge, it''s the best gimmick.


    It happened to be filming and because it was noon on Wednesday, it was very easy to control the surrounding scene at this time, and it was convenient for the crew to say hello.


    Standing before and after, putting on makeup, and busy for more than half an hour, all preparations for the shooting scene are completed.


    "Iron Man Game 97 Scene 1,"


    This shot is very long, that is, the military and Tony communicated the speech, put all the responsibility on the military, protect the historical industry, and avoid the technology from being noticed, but Tony Stark is too proud, and his temperament also makes him uncomfortable. He was willing to hide, and took the initiative to reveal something, causing the audience to exclaim I\''mtheironman.


    Downey was very talented in acting back then. Although he was nominated for an Oscar for best actor thanks to his connections and the push from his agency, he definitely has a foundation.


    This is how this circle is. You have to prove yourself before you can add resources.


    Coupled with the ups and downs of the past few years, I have greatly honed my temperament and mentality, and my acting skills have become more natural and mature.


    After getting the script, in addition to building muscle and necessary communication, the rest of the time was spent pondering the role, making him feel that Tony Stark was very similar to him. I suddenly woke up, felt that there were many aspects of my former self that were ridiculous, and tried to change.


    And this kind of connection allows him to really control the rhythm of this role, and when he appears, it is the focus of people.


    With his personal shaping, countless audiences are fascinated by Tony Stark, who is very conservative in his character.


    Of course, the upper limit of Iron Man is just a qualified commercial film with limited performance space. Even so, it is definitely better to attract attention.


    Downey, who is now in the camera, listened to the Colonel''s reminder and asked him to read according to the manuscript and pause for a small meeting. Instead, Downey put the paper aside and the exhibition did not unfold.


    He didn''t think there was anything he couldn''t say.


    Like he doesn''t feel like a superhero.


    The classic lines were spread all over the scene through the amplified microphone, and the group performance on the background board was rehearsed in advance, and the questions were loud and noisy.


    Under the control of the dual camera, one side is Tony''s expression and the other is the crowd''s expression, the contrast is obvious.


    When the shot was completed, Lehman immediately announced: "The scene is over. Kevin will lead the team tonight, and everyone will gather at the Caesars Hotel. Okay, let''s clean up the scene."


    The crew was happy.


    Downey walked up to Lehman, "Director Lehman, thank you..."


    He said it sincerely.


    Without the Iron Man drama, his best-case scenario right now might be a supporting role in an independent film.


    Lehman didn''t feel anything to be grateful for. If he couldn''t, Lehman wouldn''t look for it.


    Just like the years when he was still dying, Lyman never looked for him, and even if he saw it on the actor list, he was the first to cross it out. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    The crew packed up their shooting equipment, went back to their rooms to take a shower, changed their clothes, and prepared to go to the public account tonight to treat themselves well. Only Lehman left Las Vegas alone.


    Because, Twilight is about to show.


    Lionsgate takes the project seriously, as does Lyman.


    Profits are second, mainly to see how crazy the film is. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    ......


    Loch Ness: Legend of the Deep is a film that looks to mimic Lyman''s top-five-grossing work in 2006.


    But the investor''s mind may be inconsistent with the director''s mind. Lehman''s film is to use water monsters to insinuate the pollution of the Great Lakes. The plot mainly shows how much damage the water monsters have caused to the surrounding people, as well as the more routine civilians. hero.


    This one, however, is a slanted sword. It focuses on the youth market. It tells the story of a little boy who accidentally rescues a strange aquatic creature. The plot is mainly based on the growth of the two of them, and conflicts are introduced in the middle...


    Well, I can only say that the shooting idea is good, but it looks a bit boring, and the children don''t like to watch it.


    Because the director Gerasel is too thoughtful, he tells a fairy tale in a commercial guise, full of wonderful fantasy but with a strong daily style and inexplicable melancholy.


    In other words, the 7- to 13-year-old audience of the main group can''t understand or understand it, and adults who have been beaten by society don''t like to watch this style, although they can understand what the story is trying to tell...


    Lehman admires director Gerasel. This is a rare Japanese-style filmmaker. Maybe he will be better off in Japan instead of Hollywood, which is fast-paced, stereotyped, and market-accurate.


    Let him summarise it in one sentence. The way of the movie is to use fairy tales to insinuate reality to Pan Shen''s labyrinth, but the film is about Nobita and the little dinosaurs, but the little water monsters like to eat potatoes...yes It''s not the dinosaur that smells like Nobita in the theater version.


    Online evaluations are also mainly complaining, but there are still people who like it, and a well-made movie will have an audience


    "The saddest sight in the world is seeing sad children.


    The little boy Angus'' beloved father died in World War II. He was ridiculed by his peers because he was afraid of water. He sat alone by the sea with sadness in his eyes. His sadness reminded me of Ali, who was unable to win sneakers in the small shoes, Antoine who was running helplessly on the beach in the four hundred, the little dead Ann and Nicholas waiting for his father in the fright of the island, and even the divorced parents in et Little Elliott.


    The charm of the movie lies in this, it is not a good medicine to heal the soul, but a moment, a moment of emotional resonance, is enough.


    Angus endured the loneliness of childhood and wandered quietly by the sea. Her mother married a hypocritical officer. His stepfather often beat and scolded him unreasonably. Under the pain of life, one day a small water monster appeared. .


    Play with him, play with him, the friendship and the past that are hard to let go. The little boy has grown up, and the little water monster is also excluded and feared because of his size In the end, it''s like the director weaved a dream for this poor little boy"


    "The blue tone of the movie is very comfortable, and the whole film is immersed in such a warm atmosphere, but the story develops tepidly, and it is suitable for one person to watch at home, not the theater." Quite pertinent.


    "The first half is innocent and beautiful, and the second half is a bit clich�� and deliberately sensational."


    After the premiere, Colombian executives can predict the direction of the film from the attitude of the audience.


    Although some film critics mainly focus on encouragement, they still cannot stop the film''s failure.


    The Loch Ness Monster: The Legend of Deep Water cost almost 120 million to announce and release, but only received less than 10 million on the first day...


    Fortunately, in this project, they who were not invested in Colombia can only comfort themselves in this way.


    In the Lionsgate conference room, Jon Feilermei and others were smiling happily.


    In the same period, the biggest competitor seems to be falling at the touch of a button, and it is not worth it. Ha ha.


    Everyone is coke.


    In fact, they are still afraid of the Loch Ness Monster: Legend of the Deep''s sudden release to disrupt Twilight''s release plans.


    This step must be taken, and the results must be achieved, and then let those overseas publishers watch the food and show their sincerity to cooperate. Twilight is not a simultaneous release. Other partners must have concerns. The best way is to wait until the results of the first week are finished. According to How much does the market performance of the film cost...


    There are always more smart people in this world.


    However, Lionsgate has no room to be picky. Although simultaneous screening can better accumulate popularity, which is conducive to publicity and local regulation, but after all, it is the first time to contact overseas distribution.


    Well now, Lionsgate has proven itself...


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 Chapter 783： Martians and Mercury

    The Loch Ness Monster: The Legend of Deep Water is one of the typical cases where there is no fragrance inside the wall.


    In the original time and space, in North America, this work has only accumulated 40.4 million US dollars after being shown for two months. It is estimated that it will lose more than 65 million, and there may be more than 20 million loopholes online and offline.


    As a result, the Asian region brought surprises to Colombia. Japan, South Korea, Ma Tai and China, where the film market is rapidly rising, brought them more than 30 million US dollars. Take China as an example.


    During the Lunar New Year period in previous years, the box office revenue of domestic films hovered between 200 million yuan and 300 million yuan, and most of them dominated Director Feng and national teachers.


    However, this year, the overall box office market has soared, with the Lunar New Year schedule exceeding 800 million yuan, a qualitative leap, and the market size has increased by 25% for 5 consecutive years, until the year 2007 when the box office blowout was ushered in.


    The box office of the assembly number is 260 million, the ticket box office is 220 million, the box office of Changjiang No. 7 is approaching 200 million, and the slam dunk is also easily over 100 million...


    In terms of imported films, the first day of the Nice Water Monster had a national box office of 5.7 million, and then quickly topped the weekly chart with a score of more than 25 million.


    Actually.


    American mainstream moviegoers generally accept a happy education and like to watch movies with a lower threshold for watching movies...


    Time goes back to three days ago.


    On September 21, the Loch Ness Monster and Twilight were pushed into theaters at the same time.


    As a result, most critics rated Twilight as inferior to the Loch Ness Monster.


    Lyman looked at this, a little helpless.


    Although they were all invited to come, how to write a film review can''t always be written according to these people.


    Most film critics still have integrity. Even if they receive a red envelope and criticize them less sharply, they should still be scolded.


    The five major movies are not well shot, let alone Lionsgate?


    twilight? What the hell.


    I don''t know what it means, it''s inexplicable, the actors are exaggerated, there is no acting skills, the plot is incomprehensible, childish and bloody, dirty eyes...


    Edward: I was born to kill.


    Bella: I don''t care.


    Edward: I have killed people.


    Bella: That''s nothing.


    Edward: I used to want to kill you, I''ve never wanted your blood so much in my life.


    Bella: I trust you.


    Edward: No!


    Bella: I''m right here. I believe that the dialogue you arbitrarily intercepted is very Qiongyao. I added Qiongyao, and I smelled Qiongyao''s breath...


    Film critics are a group of people over the age of 30 and 40 who have a great pursuit of movies. How can it be possible to see such a movie.


    Just like when the post-90s grew up and always complained about how the younger self would regard Huanzhugege as a childhood classic...


    Looking back now, it was horrible. But it used to be beautiful.


    Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    inside the theater.


    The premiere is over.


    Amid the scolding, Twilight won $69.63 million in the first weekend, creating a sensation in the market.


    Cursing, cursing, the mainstream audience of the film is between 12 and 18 years old, and it is not made for film critics. You may call it a fan movie or a fool''s movie, but this does not affect the audience''s longing for Edward and Bella. love between.


    Because this is the best movie to watch when you are young.


    The film seems to have an old-fashioned plot and pale emotions.


    It is a ghost love story under the packaging of "Vampire Youth Campus Love and Love".


    Filled with boring long shots aimed at handsome faces and pretty faces, shabby performances, protracted plots, breathless, incoherent lines.


    But that''s all an adult assessment.


    On the Internet, this film has been swiped, and countless boys and girls are intoxicated, and then the second and third swipes have become the movie with the highest return rate during the schedule, which is more terrifying than the Dark Knight.


    It is precisely because of a certain age group that it has created a box office miracle.


    Teenagers'' minds are the most difficult to understand. Falling in love with someone who is handsome, has superpowers, and is considerate and gentle is the dream of every girl. A beautiful and pure girl will also be liked by boys. type.


    It''s that simple, Yan Zheng, happened to hit the fantasy and softness in his heart.


    There is an obvious feature. People in their youth always pay attention to spiritual enjoyment, and their material needs are not strong because they have not entered the society. Therefore, the fans of Twilight City, 99 are teenagers, and the proportion of women is extremely high.


    Pretty much an audience-specific movie through and through, from the original, to the writer, to the director, all women.


    It can even be said that what connects the whole film is not logic, but a kind of emotional fluctuation. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Why is Twilight barely harvesting the adult market, and why does Twilight attract abuse?


    Because this is fundamentally a question of ideology.


    The older you get, the more realistic it becomes, the more ridiculous it becomes. Just like the Martians couldn''t understand the Mercurys.


    Everyone is from that period.


    Think back to those days when you were free to publicize. Would you be crazy if what you longed for and what you fantasized about was actually presented on the screen?


    Incomprehensible, but it does happen.


    ......


    "Edward! Edward!"


    "Bella, Bella! Here, look here."


    Kristen Stewart, in accordance with the company''s requirements, looked cold and cold throughout the entire process. Only lucky fans who had the opportunity to get autographs would they smile warmly, causing a lot of exclamations.


    Countless young girls rushed here, putting a lot of pressure on the security guards who maintained the order.


    In this situation, it is more appealing and more enthusiastic than many long-established stars. And this is just a movie.


    As if overnight, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson became the most talked-about chasing focus.


    Even their agencies have a hard time believing that Twilight has such magic, let alone a teen with a surprising appetite to buy on impulse.


    The long line of theaters continues, and the girls have become the protagonists of the market, which shocked many filmmakers, because Twilight��s box office is entirely driven by them, other age groups only have abuse, and occasional objectivity is only around special effects and design. Set on.


    What followed, scares both actors.


    too crazy.


    Kristen Stewart doesn''t think it''s true that you can imagine wearing a random outfit and selling the same outfit the next day.


    She has been in the circle for several years, but she has never encountered such a thing.


    Of course, the agent told her that this is just an emotional sustenance from fans, and that she didn''t pay attention before, doesn''t mean it will be the same after this.


    In other words, as long as the young actors who participated in Twilight, the brokerage companies behind them are thanking Lehmann, and the value has skyrocketed. .


    Such a situation naturally provokes the executives of the company behind it to hold a meeting desperately to package these two suddenly popular actors more reasonably.


    Better economic contracts, better and more complete teams, and media resources that are easy to gain attention, such as magazine interviews, press releases, and talk shows.


    Movies are selling wellLife is turning pages, this is the charm of Hollywood.


    As long as you have value, the channel of realization will take the initiative to come to your door.


    In the same process, the main actor and creator are more famous, and it is more convenient for overseas publicity.


    After the film proved that it could sell well in North America, distributors in other regions stopped delaying and devoted appropriate resources to promote it.


    UK 6.82 million; France 3.2 million; Germany 1.02 million...


    There is a magical wind in the youth market all over the world, and Bella Edwards'' portfolio value is constantly rising.


    The following week, North America fell by less than 20%.


    Overseas, it won 53.25 million in the first week, screened for 10 days, and 173 million worldwide.


    Not to mention that twilight is very suitable for surrounding development.


    Lionsgate has already deployed it. Under the box office, the authorized profit and net profit will not be less than 140 million US dollars.


    That is to say, this work not only makes Lionsgate''s original goal plan smoothly realized, but also the situation is more optimistic.


    in the office.


    Jon Feilermei stared at the marketing department to adjust the audience''s estimate of the film''s location on the spot, only to feel that a fire was burning between his chest and abdomen, and his spirit was greatly boosted.


    What does it mean for young people to conquer the world?


    Only relying on the youth market, Twilight, a project of less than 40 million US dollars, will win 370 million US dollars worldwide, which is crazy.


    Is there such a phenomenal teenage work after Harry Potter?


    And before that, is there room for comparison between Lionsgate and Warner?


    If the film market is rational, of course it is impossible. Lionsgate and any of the Big Five are not rivals at the same level based on distribution capabilities alone, but it is precisely because films are full of variables that cannot be manipulated by human beings. So charming, so easy to defeat the strong.


    Lionsgate has won this battle!


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 Chapter 784： mary su hot style

    Entering October, the hottest and most eye-catching film market in North America is still Twilight.


    Many executives of independent production companies looked at Twilight with envy and was very irrational, but they also wanted to be the next movie viewing target pursued by the girls.


    As a result, novels or projects related to Mary Sue were brought to the desks of major entertainment companies to analyze the twilight market. They could see the magical love of only dog ??blood. It should be easy to follow the trend... Hehe .


    If it is, the Twilight series will not be the only phenomenon-level work in a specific market, just like why the ratings of Huanzhugege are so high, the re-screening is high every year, and it is specially selected for the summer vacation...None him, interest.


    Second week of October.


    Twilight has accumulated a total of 286 million in the world, and the full cost is officially recovered, and if the box office is recorded, it is the income of their respective profit sharing.


    With this relationship.


    Overseas publishers are working harder than each other. After all, they are all making money for themselves. It just so happens that the audience still likes it, so why not push it?


    In this way, Lionsgate''s publishing pressure has been greatly reduced, and the group of foxes have finally been tied to the chariot with benefits. Although it is only the first cooperation, after the first time, will the second time be far behind?


    Gradually, Jon Feilmeier''s main energy has changed from focusing on the promotion of Twilight, to discussing overseas business with some small producers, and holding the thigh of Firefly.


    Everyone saw the scenery of Lionsgate, but they did not know that Lionsgate paid a certain price to get the project.


    Just the day before yesterday, Jon chatted with Lehman again, and after testing his words, he understood the other party''s mind.


    For the main twilight project, Lionsgate will at least throw away more than 50 million publicity fees. As a result, in terms of accounting, they only have 10% of the omni-channel share plus the priority of the project.


    What is this concept?


    If you work part-time, most of the profits and copyrights are in the hands of Firefly, and the commission is far lower than the general distribution.


    You must know that when Lehman negotiated with Warner because of channel profit sharing, he demanded that it be reduced from 20% to 15%, and only 5% made Warner torn its face.


    Because of things like cooperation, once the conditions are lowered, can you easily go back up?


    It''s not possible that you want 15% of the distribution profit for this project, and the next project will become 20%. It doesn''t make sense.


    Therefore, when Warner thinks that Firefly has taken an inch and is not qualified to make conditions, it will turn its face and give some warnings.


    Of course, today is different from the past, and the status of fireflies is different.


    With the strength of the production business, they are fully qualified to do so.


    Lionsgate does not come up with a more favorable cooperation plan, and Lyman will not stupidly hand over the Twilight series projects.


    Why? Right.


    First, Lionsgate has just established an overseas network, so it has no background or experience; secondly, the higher the box office, the more money it earns, or the least profit distributed, but also more money. Strong, can only find a way from the latter. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    It just so happens that some projects that do not require cinema resources are thrown to Lionsgate, which is a win-win good thing for maximizing profits.


    Like Twilight, it is basically supported by teenage audiences. If it is handed over to Warners for distribution, they can only capture this part of the audience, but they must take at least 15% of the project revenue from all channels. Now it is Lionsgate. It also focuses on the youth market. This is the limitation of the project type itself, and it does not change due to human factors. However, Lionsgate is relatively weak, and when it encounters the strong Firefly, the result is like this.


    Because they need better film sources, they are more urgent to open up the situation than the five big ones. This is the confidence that Firefly dares to lower its share.


    Jon Feilmei also understands, so he mentioned some supplementary terms to make up for the loss, such as the priority of the Twilight series, such as two film contracts per year, such as I am a hero...


    If you score less than the average issuer, you will get more and better projects. Internationally, the issuer accounts for 17%. For a small studio, the output is very low, and occasionally there is a good project output. Warner takes 30%, which is also very reasonable. After deducting the theater line and tax, the basic filmmaker can��t make much money overseas. The kind that is a little comforting, but can''t help but cooperate, because several other companies also smoke like this, and they have no choice.


    into the night.


    Jon Feilermei stayed in the office, thinking calmly about something.


    His idea was to use Firefly''s production capabilities to expand Lionsgate''s overseas business at the beginning, and then use this as a template to negotiate with other studios to get more film sources, and then slowly expand.


    But reality is more difficult than thought.


    Twilight was a success, but the project could only bring Lionsgate an estimated $23 million at the box office, and most of it was eaten by fireflies.


    What made him feel a little bit more embarrassed was the success of the project. Other filmmakers did not recognize Lionsgate''s distribution capabilities. They all felt that this was the particularity of Twilight itself. Before this, you can see that a project can arouse the enthusiasm of teenagers, As a result, other age groups are criticized and abused, and the box office is not low?


    It is Michael Bay. The mainstream audience evaluations are cool and exciting, but they are actually quite objective.


    Do you eat fast food, you can put it in your mouth, and you can have a momentary aftertaste.


    In other words, he asked the company staff to contact so many studios, and he also brought Twilight''s success stories. As a result, most studios still felt that Lionsgate was unreliable. Markets are easier to accumulate.


    This goes back to the previous question.


    The bigger the pie, the bigger the studio''s share, and it''s a sensible thing to measure.


    for example.


    The same project.


    Lionsgate draws less, because it is weak, and it is a breaker of the established pattern, but its distribution capacity can only sell 10 million box office;


    The five big draws are more, because they have always been strong, and they are in a dominant position when dealing with overseas publishers. If they require simultaneous announcements, they must follow other people''s ideas. There is no possibility of worrying about risks, and they are very hopeful and strong to sell this project. 15 million box office, and the box office is high, the higher the popularity of the project, the more valuable the copyright and offline, for you, who do you cooperate with? The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Of course it''s five.


    You don''t even look at Marvel''s pioneering work on Iron Man, which company Lehman specifically talked to.


    In terms of the mainstream market, it is still the old-fashioned tyrants who are more powerful, which is easy to judge.


    However, Lionsgate is not useless. Some projects are too restricted, just like literary and artistic works go the route of winning awards at film festivals, which is better than cinema distribution, more profitable and more reputation. different.


    If the pros and cons are considered clearly, the emergence of Lionsgate actually gives the middle and lower studios an additional choice.


    But for everyone to recognize it more, Lions Gate still has some way to go.


    In short, the first step is to take it out and be solid.


    Lionsgate can only comfort himself like this and continue to strive for more right to speak.


    ......


    Firefly Building.


    A conference room.


    Lyman, Joseph, and Liam, who were discussing the profit of copyright licensing of the Twilight Project, came to an estimated market value not long after.


    In other words, the starring actors are so popular that they have become a new stream, and the copyright market has followed suit.


    "After the film is drawn, offline family entertainment can also have $260 million." Liam carefully checked the market potential of the project, and gave a rough estimate with a smile on his face.


    Although there may be deviations, it is definitely small. This is his experience in project distribution for so many years.


    At this moment, the three of them are sincerely happy and joyful for the success of the project.


    Only one Twilight can generate 480 million income for Firefly in the next 3 years, and this is only the first part of the series, which is usually the lowest value, so you can fully look forward to the follow-up development.


    Not to mention that it can reach the height of Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, it is still possible to compare it with the Matrix. Liam thought.


    He is optimistic about the future of the project...


    This is all the confidence given to him by the sudden outbreak of teenage fans.


    After the meeting.


    Lyman is busy with the later stages of Iron Man again.


    This play has a lot of special effects, which is very troublesome. A team in the digital field is responsible for it, and the completion time given is 3 months.


    Fortunately, there is plenty of time available...


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 Chapter 785： future comedians

    Fox TV, conference room.


    Bradley Cooper got news of the audition from his agent in the morning, hurried to lunch, and arrived at the meeting point at 1 pm.


    He is 32 years old this year. He has been a host and screenwriter. His main business is acting. He has participated in double-faced female spy and the true meaning of love... Not long ago, he just filmed a full-length room. In terms of status... ..


    Well, maybe it''s the third line, because he rarely plays the lead...


    He is not quite sure what the new play he is participating in is, because he has not yet got the script, but this does not prevent him from conceiving based on the performance at the audition.


    some tragic war scenes;


    Some hot-blooded workplace dramas;


    Some are rather weird...


    Well, what type will it be, and what do you play yourself?


    Anyway, looking forward to it.


    Bradley Cooper asked the front desk all the way, followed to the third floor, pushed open the door but found only a young woman sitting inside. He doubted if he was going wrong, but just as he opened his mouth, the front desk staff made it clear. He replied: "Just wait, this is the meeting place arranged by the crew. Maybe you came earlier."


    Well, Bradley Cooper walks in and takes a seat back.


    ......


    The agreed meeting time is 2pm.


    Kate Dennings was the first to come here, mainly because she had just entered the industry, her qualifications were too low, and her agent did not care much about her, even the audition notice was a phone call and disappeared.


    For a newcomer like her, it is normal to be used to waiting.


    I was alone in the conference room and was bored. When I heard a noise and saw someone walk in, I wanted to ask something.


    After a few sneak glances, I felt that the man seemed familiar.


    Oh, yes, the Sex and the City crew have seen it! what do you say that is? Denise forgot.


    At that time, she had very few roles, and the supporting roles were not as good. How could she know other actors in the crew, and at most she was in the same position as her.


    Just when Denings was trying to find a topic to talk about, Cooper also looked at her, but he was not impressed.


    There are too many actors in the circle, and there are a lot of young girls in their early 20s like this. Maybe I didn''t pay attention to it.


    Cooper is much smoother than Dennings.


    He waved his hand gently, and when the girl looked over, he said hello, "Hello, I''m Bradley Cooper, actor."


    "I, I''m Kate Dennings, I was notified." The girl introduced stupidly, and gave Cooper a polite smile. She felt that this person could talk and was not arrogant, so she dared to ask: " Senior, do you know what drama this is?"


    "I don''t know. I came here after the audition. Maybe I won''t know until I get the script."


    No one was here anyway, and the two chatted a few times with each other, but mostly Cooper was talking, while Denings was less sophisticated.


    After another ten minutes, the footsteps outside the door began to become frequent.


    The screenwriter of Firefly, the filming team prepared by the TV production department, two senior members of the Fox TV department, the producer Garcia who received the task, and the remaining 5 or 6 unknown actors. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    Everyone found a place to sit down, close to each other, but their voices were controlled not to be loud, and they exchanged a few words with the people next to them.


    This play is naturally the comedy diaosi man that the Firefly TV department planned to come up with after Lehman reminded him that day.


    The drama project was approved, and it was decided to cooperate with Fox TV.


    The main reason is that the paying users of hbo are not the mainstream crowd of comedy, and after reading the project idea, the bid of hbo is too low, but Fox is very interested.


    Finally, director Jonathan Dayton closed the door of the meeting and announced that the assembly of the main creators was over.


    ......


    Two days ago, the Firefly Pictures office.


    Lyman and the Daytons sit awkwardly opposite each other. Mainly because the latter is embarrassing.


    Soon after the two finished filming Little Miss Sunshine, other studios approached them to invite them to shoot the same type of family comedy, and then... flopped.


    Facts have proved that directors from MV seem to have poor storytelling ability. For example, Director Zha, he likes to adapt comics or other people write scripts for him to think about, instead of writing and directing himself. Another example is Michael Bay. Get a good idea and let a great screenwriter come up with a script before deciding whether to take it or not.


    The Daytons overestimated their abilities, and spent 12 million budgets from the sponsors to produce a three-day tour of the theater. Even if they were released on DVD, they would not be able to recover the loss.


    It''s been like this for half a year, and then I went back to my old business. It can be seen that Hollywood is not easy to mix, and it is not possible to gain a firm foothold with the basic skills.


    But when Glenn came to him and said that the script for the Diaosi man had been written, and Lehman felt good, the first director that came to his mind was this guy again.


    Although the main Daytons are less creative, they are still very qualified as studio tools.


    With such a low budget, Little Miss Sunshine did a good job. Perfectly fulfilled expectations.


    In addition, the style is very in line with the direction of the daily contrast of the Diaosi men, using the small details in life to dig for jokes.


    When we met, Lehmann exchanged a small talk, and didn''t mention the embarrassing incident between the two of them.


    The Daytons have been reduced to re-shooting MVs or commercials. No matter what it is, as long as it is better than now, there is no room for choice. Nodding repeatedly, it is a refreshing.


    As a result, Jonathan became the tool director of Firefly''s comedy direction again. The salary has increased slightly, 3 million, and the ratings are good. He will seal a big red envelope. The specific number depends on how much revenue the project can bring.


    In addition, Garcia served as the producer, Rounier served as the first screenwriter of the script, and formed a shooting team with Fox. The other party provided a film studio. After the series was filmed, if the water test was successful, the total cost of the drama was 8 million. Fox is willing to spend one season. 26 million to buy, the advertising fee is still calculated according to the ratings.


    The two companies have cooperated several times, and each other is very clear about the floating standards for the distribution of benefits.


    Lyman naturally agreed.


    He agrees very much that the better the show, the more the producer gets, and the ratings are average, and he doesn''t think about how high the price can be.


    ......


    in the conference room.


    Tool man Jonathan Dayton was heartbroken and listened to Garcia and Runier''s introduction to the shooting direction with others.


    It''s just that the actors are all serious, but he is fishing, thinking that the meeting will end, where to go to solve dinner.


    Well, there is a nice Mexican restaurant right here, you can eat there.


    Oh, why isn''t it over yet?


    You said that he was a movie director who got involved in making a TV series, but to outsiders, the more he was involved, the more he would go back, not to mention that he felt uncomfortable. If he hadn��t jumped once, he would never have agreed.


    The actors don''t have as many feelings as him The main reason is that they have no sense of qualifications.


    Bradley Cooper, a third-tier actor, has been acting for more than ten years. In the future, he will become a first-tier comedy actor with the Hangover series. He is not yet, and the salary is 2 million;


    Kate Dennings, the bankrupt sister became famous by complaining about the sharp max, but now she is still a newcomer with a salary of 80,000.


    These two are the male and female leading actors in the comedy, and many scenes are driven by them, and the characters are basically similar to the mainstream screen after their success.


    An honest funny man and a delicate ranting woman.


    The rest all depends on the ability of the screenwriters to make up jokes. Diaosi men don''t need to connect the plot, and it is still very easy to film.


    Fox''s people participated in the meeting and were very relieved.


    The comedy concept instilled by Lehman in advance, plus the script has been implemented, and then let the tool director Jonathan shoot it out, no matter how you look at it, the possibility of success is very high.


    Furthermore, the shooting cost of the project is very low. Even if the ratings are only two points, and you can''t go to the prime time at 8 o''clock in the evening, you can buy it by picking a time slot at noon to fill the gap of the show, which is not a loss.


    And once the results are achieved, it will basically bring a series of comedies worth promoting to the TV station, or a comedy like Mr. Bean that is likely to be exported to other regions as successful.


    No matter how you look at it, it will feel good.


    As for the selected two leading actors, they were a little stunned until the moment when the roles were determined.


    Cooper is okay. Although he has always been a foil, he has at least experienced a lot of things. He has been able to control his acting career for so many years, but there are only some surprises. On the other hand, Katherine, who is only 21 years old, is still a little sluggish from leaving the conference room. , his head was buzzing, and he couldn''t hear the surrounding sounds at all.


    Her family did not support her as an actress, but being chosen as the heroine this time strengthened her to keep going.


    She''ll be red, she thought.

 Chapter 786： Minions project

    In the blink of an eye, another weekend has passed.


    Monday, October 15.


    After the fourth week of "Twilight", the global box office officially passed the 300 million mark, with a total of 32.7 billion box office. The decline of the film dropped by 26% compared with last week, and the single-day revenue in North America was even less than 1.3 million US dollars.


    This can also be regarded as a relatively single shortcoming of the "Twilight" market.


    Seriously speaking, general commercial films will account for 60% or 70% of the total box office in the first three weeks. "Twilight" is different. The first three weeks may account for 80%, and the follow-up is really a cliff-like decline. Every day It can be seen that the cumulative speed of the box office has slowed down significantly.


    Of course, in the eyes of many people, this is already very good. Not every film can detonate the market and be very strong at the same time. Once a similar film appears, at least it can lock in the top three of the annual box office list.


    also.


    Warner Bros. began delivering the first "Dark Knight" project profits with Firefly.


    The film earned 48.9 billion in North America and a total of 97.7 billion in the world, of which North American theaters only took 35% - the box office is too strong, Warner can raise its own chips, and overseas academies get 47%. In terms of box office profits , the hospital will take it first, with 31.7 billion left in North America and 25.8 billion overseas.


    Excluding part of the loss, labor, transportation and taxes, the total box office profit is 51.3 billion US dollars.


    According to the contract, Firefly, as a producer, can share 37.1 billion in profit, after deducting part of the publicity expenses and production costs, the box office net profit is 89 million, and Warner��s income is 10.2 billion.


    But this is an appetizer, and the bulk is still offline and around copyright.


    Since the movie was painted, the hardcover DVDs that were quickly launched were priced at 128, 65, and 45, and sold 17.65 million sets in the first month. As of this time, DVD, a service that includes rental and Netflix, has achieved a total profit of more than 13.5 billion, the market is also hot.


    According to the data, the value created by the family entertainment will not be less than the box office profit, that is, it will be more than 500 million yuan, and there are not so many intermediate links offline.


    In this regard, although Warner''s profit share is relatively low, the income brought by copyright, Firefly can only wait and see, and it is predicted that it will not be less than 600 million.


    Overall, "The Dark Knight" can bring Firefly 35.3 billion and Warner''s $8.3 billion in net profits.


    Under the joint efforts of the two sides, each has a great harvest.


    It''s just that compared to the income that can be obtained in the future, the first Warner only delivered 2.9 billion, and the rest will be slowly divided into batches.


    "Twilight" is still slowly accumulating the box office, and the later stage of "Iron Man" is also slow, and the related special effects scenes and screen rendering are very labor-intensive.


    On this day, Lehmann went to visit Christopher McLeodendry, the first project he came up with after he founded the Lighting Entertainment label.


    Hanhan''s shape and the yellow color of the whole body are familiar.


    If someone told McLeodandre that such a group of yellow creatures with a height of about 1 meter, no neck and no waist, and the same thickness from head to toe would become the most popular cartoon image in the world, maybe he himself would not believe it. Who knows what will happen in the future.


    But it is this yellow villain, who has no concept of a global explosion.


    But does anyone know that Minions are just the accompanying characters of "Despicable Me", because after the Lighting Entertainment animation team carefully studied the best-selling animations on the market, a contrasting agent concept was finalized by McLee Danrui. Down.


    Gru, the protagonist of "Despicable Me", has referenced many classic spy movies for the image design, from the "007" series to the "Pink Panther" series, and even learned from the "Bean" series. As the protagonist, the villain is also quite anti-type, highlighting a new idea.


    As for the group of minions who don''t know what to talk about, it''s just that the animation team needs some more creative elements to enrich the fun and commercial potential of the film - specially designed to sell peripherals, the purpose is to empty the audience''s wallet by appearance .


    Moreover, compared to Pixar''s creative model that likes to burn money, Lighting Entertainment led by McLeodanrui will strictly control the cost of the film during film production to ensure the profit margin of the film and reduce the risk of investment.


    Because when Lehman asked him how much budget he needed, he was very careful not to waste the extra money.


    Such an animation work with a huge workload can be guaranteed to be completed with a production cycle of 2.5 years and only 69 million yuan.


    To be honest, Lehman likes this kind of economical management talent very much, and does not raise the risk for nothing, but will take the initiative to consider not to bring a greater burden to the parent company before the release.


    After all, animation production has always been slow to return, the main production is not easy, and it is not as creative as live-action movies, just invite actors and pull up the team to shoot.


    Animated movies are a field that tests patience, team cohesion and innovation, and there is no rush.


    After confirming the job, Ryman approved the corresponding funding, and "Despicable Me" was officially approved. It was a few weeks easy to see the later stages of "I Am a Hero" or the filming progress of "The Diaosi Man", and only occasionally cared about "Iron Man". progress.


    Enter November.


    When the North American box office of "Twilight" was fixed at 16.7 billion US dollars, and the number of screens was reduced to 220, which was about to be painted, Lehmann approached Li.


    What will be launched after "Iron Man" is the "Hulk" project that has been negotiated with Universal.


    In the original time and space, "The Incredible Hulk" spent a budget of 1.5 billion to make a commercial film that was purely devoid of humanistic thinking. As a result, it only received 26.3 billion box office worldwide, and almost used a basin of cold water to almost extinguish the fire of Marvel''s recovery, because At that time, "Iron Man" had just broken through the financial crisis and brought the animation business integration.


    Facts have proved that the second part of the reboot is not as good as the first one shot by Li Press. Although they all lost money, the former has earned a little reputation from fans, and the character modeling is quite suitable.


    Perhaps this is also because the popularity of the Hulk character is on the front line among the heroes of Marvel, and has received more attention and expectations, so the requirements are stricter.


    By definition, Bruce Banner, an emotionally repressed genius, is too intelligent to be identified by known intelligence tests.


    Different versions of the comics show different personalities and behavior styles, and the explanation given is that Bruce Banner has multiple different thinking individuals, which is a symbol of inner anger and Freudian repressed emotions.


    In other words, after being contaminated by gamma rays, his anger gradually materialized and developed a personality and memory different from that of Bruce Banner.


    In addition, Hulk''s suppressed emotions came from the abuse of Banner''s father when he was a child.


    To sum up, how to deal with such a character with complex emotions and easy to be dominated by emotions after transformation is more troublesome.


    If you add the concepts of the main universe and parallel universes, the amount of information will be even greater.


    Previously, Lyman had thought about shooting the Hulk and the first generation of Spider-Man, because that version of the comic was very popular, and the storyline was also suitable. When the experiment was about to succeed, Banner lost control, destroyed the laboratory and ran rampant in New York almost killed young Peter Parker.


    After sobering up, Banner was pursued by the military.


    After a few years of fugitive career, one time, Banner lost control again, and then fought with Spider-Man who came to save the civilians. Spider-Man tried his best to let Hulk leave, and ended up taking Hulk to Chelsea Piers, Hulk Due to hunger, he ate fish and finally changed back to Banner. Banner did not come and explain the situation to Spider-Man.


    The military suddenly appeared, and at this time, Banner became the Hulk and destroyed the Chelsea Piers, moving in the direction of Jersey


    It is a pity that this version of the ready-made script cannot be negotiated with Colombia.


    They firmly believe that Marvel is the achievement of Red Spider-Man, and they try their best to rub off the popularity of Spider-Man.


    What Hulk, what Banner, Columbia is not interested, they just want to plan another trilogy after Tony Maguire starring in the trilogy.


    A new story, a new lineup, that''s the point.


    No way, Lyman can only follow the idea of ??super soldier serum, while re-improving the script, adding easter eggs, and timely lead out the results of the first phase of the super soldier plan, Captain America, while looking for a suitable director to speed up the gathering of the main characters of the Avengers.


    Anyway, in the current Marvel project plan, Ryman may be the one with the most ideas and the market, so why not try some changes

 Chapter 787： tangled

    Regarding the establishment of the Hulk project, Lyman only had a chat with Ryan and Kevin Feige, and made a special phone call to inform the executives of Universal Pictures such as Nassim Ellison.


    Regarding the selection of the director, Universal has been instigating Nolan, who went to New Zealand for vacation after filming the Dark Knight, to take over, but was rejected by Lehman. As a result, his choice of Li Press, as expected, was questioned by Universal.


    The main reason is that I suffered a loss. Can I not question it? It wastes time and energy. The copyright that has been in operation for so many years still fails to fill the box office hole. Of course, it is impossible for the impression to improve all at once.


    However, the project is wholly owned by Firefly, and Universal has little objection. Anyway, if the Hulk Firefly is not filmed, it is also hidden in the snow, and Universal does not take risks.


    After securing allies, Ryan''s attitude has always been to support Lehman''s decision, and he didn''t say anything. Kevin Feige was more worried after hearing the candidate, "I also understand this person, he makes art films very well, other Can it be done in terms of aspects? Don''t make it too boring, the threshold for viewing the movie is too high, and the audience can''t accept it." The fastest updated novel https://


    "Li''s level of director is enough, and he also has a business mindset. The key is to have someone supervise him. This time, I will personally check and take on the responsibility of producing."


    Having said all this, what else can Kevin Feige do?


    At least when filming Iron Man, he found that Lehman really didn''t mess around, except that he had higher requirements for performance, and it was completely based on the script, and he trusted him. Knowing it is sensible, Marvel can''t take the high-end path.


    Just when many studios were thinking about whether to learn Nolan''s dark style and social thinking, Kevin Feige became more and more determined about the market routines that he could figure out and summarize.


    He firmly believes that the success of the Dark Knight cannot be replicated. What Marvel needs is a predictable victory, and modeling is the way out for Marvel.


    After chatting, the three of them talked about the increasingly intense Christmas schedule in the movie market.


    This year''s Christmas, there are many films, such as Disney''s National Treasure 2: Mystery Book, with the first base, plus Cage''s appeal, as long as the plot continues the previous style of the routine, it is appropriate to harvest the box office;


    For example, Alvin and Chipmunk, produced by Fox animation department, mainly focus on the children''s market, and the box office potential is not yet clear;


    Plus Universal''s American Gangster, Paramount''s Bees Are Not Bad, Beowulf, Universal''s Charlie''s War, Warner''s Postscript: I Love You, Focus Atonement, New Line''s Dark Matter: The Golden Compass, and set for December Produced by Firefly and released by Lionsgate on the 14th, I am a Hero...


    In short, from November to January next year, there will be a total of 7,80 movies fighting each other during the schedule, as **** as ever.


    In the end, the winner wins the market, and the loser becomes the schedule cannon fodder, but before the competition, everyone feels that they are the winners.


    ......


    Li Press was confused.


    He is certainly not a director who cannot see clearly the situation and the market.


    Just from a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which is based on the western fantasy of oriental martial arts, it can be seen that Li Zhao is very thoughtful and dares to implement it.


    During the filming of that film, many crew members questioned that the style was nondescript and the routine was too old, but Li Press insisted on making it like this, and made the film a first-class work in terms of box office and influence in the export of oriental culture. The North American box office record has yet to have a second breaker.


    In terms of the prestige of the prosperous film industry on the Hollywood side, Zhang Guoshi is no match for Li Press.


    However, he is not a filmmaker who can always grasp the commercial market. In other words, he cannot make pure Hollywood industrial works. This is his weakness and his strength.


    The disadvantage is that every time you make a movie, it means uncontrollable risks. The advantage is that risks may also become market surprises.


    Lyman admires him, and he deserves credit.


    During this period, he was about to go to the mainland to promote **** and warning, but he received an invitation from Laiman, which disrupted his schedule.


    Well, after the success of Brokeback Mountain, Li Press cooperated with five film companies including Focus Films and Yindu Films to make a Chinese-language film.


    ......


    in the room.


    On the table are all kinds of materials that I had read during the shooting of the Hulk, spread out, and we can vaguely see the original intention.


    Li Zhao is aware of the acquisition of Marvel by Firefly, but he is not very familiar with Layman, but he feels that he is more polite and close to him, but he did not cheat. He has communicated.


    That person''s development was much smoother than his, but he didn''t feel anything, each had his own life.


    But why did he suddenly find him.


    Obviously want to forget those days.


    Li Zhanbei felt tangled.


    At that time, he really floated, floating in the air without touching the ground.


    Talking and laughing is a big boss, and all contacts are local tyrants. Everyone wants to throw money at him and talk about cooperation. In the end, he chose the Hulk with the highest investment budget.


    And then... alas, the past is unbearable.


    Since then, he once wanted to stop acting, mainly because it was very difficult for him to be in Hollywood, not to mention the loss of a masterpiece.


    If it weren''t for the fact that there are still some people who support him, mainly Xu Ligong, the boss of international film and television, the director''s career would really collapse.


    Just as Li Press pondered over the invitation, Lyman came to visit.


    But it doesn''t seem to be quite right.


    He didn''t even make a big move, "Get up from where you fell, **** it."


    Gan.


    It''s okay not to say this, but when I say this, Li Press recalls those dark days.


    "I like your movie very much, Director Li, as long as you are willing, I will give you the greatest resource support, even if you say to find all the creators of the first film, I will contact you immediately."


    Li is in a hurry, don''t bother.


    I didn''t agree with it, why did you plan on your own?


    You must know that after the failure of the Hulk, the group of leading actors fell into trouble a lot. Every time the media said how Li Zhang was on the set, he tried his best to clear his responsibilities and reduce the stains on his career. How could Li Zhang lose his temper.


    Yes, the movie failed, and the director''s pot was the biggest.


    After all, if the actor can''t do it, he can''t do it alone. If the role breaks down, it''s just a role. If the director fails, that''s the whole project.


    There are always people who say that a good movie must at least have a good story, but when the screenwriter writes the script, it also depends on the director to follow the idea.


    The truth is such a truth, but if there is a problem, smearing it is still inferior.


    Furthermore, Hollywood is not a director-centric system, and the producers sent by Universal for the failure of the Hulk must also be responsible.


    Of course, some high-level executives were forced to resign afterwards, which can be regarded as bearing the consequences.


    Li Zhao shook his head, Laiman is a rare filmmaker in Hollywood who does not discriminate against him and respects him, so he also revealed a little thought, "I believe in Firefly''s financial resources and production level, and I have also seen the works you directed. , I''m quite willing to cooperate, but this theme, this role, I''m really..." No bottom. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Planted a big somersault, planted a shadow.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay, I believe in you, don''t you believe in yourself? The budget starts at 150 million and caps at 200 million. Sign the contract when you come, and I will be the producer I promise not to interfere too much. How is your creation?"


    Li Press hesitated again.


    Lehmann is undoubtedly an excellent director, he may understand him, and he won''t point fingers, which is no doubt convincing for a layman''s leadership.


    Really, some of the tool directors under Firefly are about to cry. They can''t get first-line projects under such conditions. The powerful funds are left to their own devices. Which director doesn''t want to have such a creative environment?


    "Think again, think again."


    The more Li Zhuang pondered, the balance tilted slightly towards approval, but because of the not-so-good memories and the imminent screening of Lust and Caution, he still couldn''t make up his mind.


    After chatting for a while, Lyman left.


    For a director with personal style and ideas like Li Press, Lehmann is extremely patient. Talent? Everyone will have patience.


    If such a person were able to find alternatives at random, that would reduce the value.


    But come to think of it, there are very few directors with Eastern and Western cultural thoughts like Li Press.


    In this regard, Quentin always said in interviews that he liked Hong Kong Island''s old-time action movies, and also made tributes to Kill Bill and Hollywood''s past, but he still has a more rigid side of Westerners in his bones. Now, based on the East-West difference theory alone, it is obvious that Quentin is worse.


    If you rely on this, a character with complex emotions like Bruce Banner needs to be directed by Li Press. He is not prone to extremes and can find a balance between business and art.


    The Incredible Hulk proves that the Hulk can''t be too brainless and popcorn, and the Hulk proves that without smooth and refreshing support, the audience is also dissatisfied. If it is bound to fail, Laiman would rather ask fans for word of mouth.


    In this regard, Li Press can still do it.


    Or maybe without the strong intervention of the producer, can Li Press really bring surprises to Marvel? Isn''t it impossible.

 Chapter 788： Christmas chaos, no one dominates

    Hesitate, hesitate.


    According to Li''s constant calculations, he is considering going to the mainland for publicity.


    As a fairly well-known director, this is inevitable.


    A high budget is an acquaintance, which is a plus.


    Lehman had the intention to invite, but he could only wait for him to figure it out on his own.


    In fact, his visit was still useful, but it felt a little worse.


    Although I didn''t agree, I didn''t reject it outright.


    Back at the company, I looked at the progress, and my days became more leisurely.


    ......


    Thursday, November 15th, a day painted under Twilight North America.


    In fact, since the end of October, the film has been difficult to accumulate at the box office. Slowly reducing the theater line and reducing the schedule, until the film is finished.


    Judging from the box office, it has undoubtedly achieved good results.


    172 million in North America, 231 million overseas, and 403 million globally.


    Because of the agreement signed between Lionsgate and the theater chain dealers, North America took away 40% of the common industry in the industry and 47% overseas, respectively 68.8 million and 108.57 million, leaving 225.63 million US dollars for the producers.


    Excluding transportation losses, labor and other miscellaneous expenses, there is still 194.14 million yuan, of which 51.36 million yuan was spent on publicity in various places, and Lionsgate took 10% of the total revenue, leaving Firefly with 120.2 million yuan in box office revenue.


    In the profit of the producer, the 40 million shooting cost, the main incentive red envelope, and the box office salary of the production team must be removed. Therefore, the box office net profit of Firefly''s real profit from Twilight is only 67.84 million US dollars.


    The offline and copyright market will take time, but the whole project is estimated to bring Lionsgate 78.96 million, and Firefly will earn 397.16 million US dollars.


    in turmoil.


    The Christmas battlefield is on.


    In the weekly box office battle from November 12th to 18th, the 3D animation Beowulf took the top spot in the box office chart with an outstanding performance of 28.1 million US dollars; while last weekend''s box office champion The Bee Story slipped to the runner-up position, The American gangster, which has been competing with it, was squeezed out and took third place.


    Beowulf director Robert Zemeckis is a disciple of Spielberg. When the film premiered, Spielberg personally went to the scene to help with the promotion of the platform.


    But the filmmaker who once made the classic film Forrest Gump has suddenly had an almost paranoid pursuit of advanced film technology in recent years. Even with the failure of the Polar Express, he still did not give up the combination of live action and animation.


    So when audiences see lifelike nudes of Tom Hanks and Angelina Jolie in cartoons, Beowulf is still worrying.


    With a production cost of up to 150 million US dollars, less than 30 million was harvested in the first weekend. If there is no miracle, it is impossible to make a profit after a long cost recovery period.


    At the end of this week, Beowulf successfully topped the list with 28.1 million because there was no better work; the second place, The Bee Story, earned $14.3 million, and American Gang was the third place with $13.2 million.


    Fourth, the North Pole Santa Brothers, $12 million;


    Fifth, Magrim''s Toy Store, $10 million.


    To the following week November 19th November 25th.


    Beowulf''s top spot on the charts has not yet warmed up, but it fell as quickly as everyone guessed, and the box office fell by an astonishing 41%, completely declaring that there is no hope of turning over.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Disney unveiled the animated film Enchanted in preparation for Thanksgiving.


    It collected 35.3 million in three days over the weekend, and accumulated more than 50 million in five days.


    Disney''s belief in "entertaining the whole family" is rewarded by all families with children.


    More importantly, the box office was excellent, the critics were full of praise, and ordinary audiences also called, adding a beautiful scenery to the film.


    "It''s as if Disney''s golden age is back", "A brilliant and precious all-ages entertainment that''s truly loved by all audiences", "Skillfully transforms Disney''s old-fashioned fairy tales into this captivating, modern comedy, Even Disney himself will be deeply attracted", "unexpected joy brings a new definition of fairy tales"...


    The media led by the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Online, New York Times, etc. have not hesitated to give blockbuster reputations like hype, and the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes website is as high as 93%.


    After this week, Enchanted topped the list, followed by a new film released by Sony this Christmas with 18.6 million, and poor Beowulf with only 16.24 million, ranking third.


    ......


    During the schedule, no one dominates the roost.


    Xie Yi, president of New Line Pictures, watched all this, and his heart was itching unbearably.


    He vaguely remembered that The Lord of the Rings 1: The Lord of the Rings was like this when it reappeared, and then he achieved the scenery of the new line, stepping on a number of works to achieve brilliance.


    Today, is it another reincarnation?


    The same magical epic, the same novel adaptation, the propaganda slogan played is also the second Lord of the Rings, as long as it succeeds, it is really...


    Shay was a little excited.


    Mainly because I have been under too much pressure recently and urgently need proof of performance and relief.


    Oh, by the way, the Golden Compass is issued by Warner Bros. The publicity team keeps building momentum and attracting the attention of passersby.


    Waiting until December 7th is the day when the film is released, it will be fast.


    Shay looked at the competitors in the market with a sense of feeling, and added a little more confidence.


    Suddenly, he thought of Peter Jackson again. He wondered if he would regret his previous rejection when the golden compass was as hot as the Lord of the Rings.


    If his attitude softens, Shay is still willing to cooperate with him. I heard that he is tinkering with experimental special effects for documentaries now, and I don''t know what the gains will be and whether it will work...


    In the inexplicable divergence of thoughts, the manager of the distribution department knocked on the door and walked in, interrupting his thinking, "Everything is ready. Posters, hard broadcasts, previews... Warners asked the main creator to participate in several program interviews. To cooperate with the promotion, in addition, the major theater chains are willing to provide 4,000 theaters to show our movies."


    The main reason is that several works on the market are very disappointing, and we can only hope that the new film will boost the box office.


    Xie Yi was overjoyed, "Everything is in place."


    He paused, then said, "What does Warner say overseas?"


    "They don''t want to show it at the same time."


    "Hmph." Xie Yi was a little unhappy. Naturally, a **** son is not as good as a real son. He had already expected it.


    He secretly thought to himself: even with his brother companies, they are too concerned about the operation of such a large project, and the allocation of resources is really unfair.


    "It doesn''t matter." Xie Yi said again: "You bring someone to cooperate with Warner''s actions. If anything happens, report it in time."


    Seeing people nod, Shay waved, and the release manager left.


    After a while, he ordered a few confidants to gather to prepare the arrangement of the premiere.


    Appoint the theater, contact guests, film critics and the media, each link must be determined in advance.


    When the Golden Compass started to promote its efforts, Firefly also had its own projects busy.


    Lionsgate President Jon Feilmei came to discuss the announcement of I am a Hero, because this project is the sequel to the New York trip, and after the foreshadowing of The Walking Dead, the fans of the movie are still very concerned about it.


    What''s the matter? After two years of potential warm-up, the market potential is huge. As long as the quality of the movie is guaranteed, it should not be difficult to surpass the New York trip. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The two are gearing up to work together, and they are ready to make a bigger box office profit than Twilight.


    Strictly speaking, the twilight market is too single, if this series is too toxic, the kind that poisons the hearts of young people, its value will not be high.


    Judging from the market audience alone, I am a Hero will definitely attract more audiences of different age groups than Twilight. The threshold is expanded and lowered. If it succeeds, it will be another series of gold mines, and it can even drive the offline market of the first part. , creating secondary income.


    "The initial publicity investment will be around 32 million. The traditional media channel, the Internet, will be the biggest driving force, so that audiences who are interested in zombie themes should know that on the 14th, there will be a zombie movie released. This step can be achieved. Determine the basic plan of the masses, and the box office will not be too bad.��


    In the conference room, Lionsgate and a portion of Firefly''s distribution team sat together and listened to the work schedule.


    In fact, it is mainly to determine the focus of the campaign, and the other two are very familiar with how to promote it.


    Subsequently.


    Overseas publishers from all over the world quickly reached an agreement with Lionsgate this time, which may have been the sweetness of the twilight.


    You see, interests that are not truthful are more tied to relationships, aren''t they?

 Chapter 789： Children, magic, epic?

    "Golden Compass" is very popular.


    Novel bonuses, star bonuses, budget bonuses, and Warner''s help in promoting, frequently arouse the audience''s idea of ??watching movies.


    On the market, news about the film is overwhelming.


    For a while Nicole Kidman appeared and said, and for a while the new Bond Daniel Craig of the 007 series lasted a show, chatting and laughing with the host, and the cast is still influential.


    What''s more, this is the second magical epic project created by the new line after the "Lord of the Rings" series. Such a gimmick makes some fans who have been in the pit because of the Lord of the Rings trilogy impatiently wait for the film to be released.


    Get out of the pedestrian street.


    The largest advertising column hangs a huge movie poster of "The Golden Compass".


    After the bust formed by several leading actors, a giant bear in armor lay on the iceberg, which was very impactful, as if a slap could make a hole in the iceberg.


    lowest.


    In addition to the title, it is also pointed out that it is the first part of the dark matter trilogy, adding more reverie.


    The popularity continued to rise, and finally came the evening of December 6th.


    Chief Stone Theatre.


    Before the red carpet show, the surrounding streets were already filled with people and reporters.


    Everyone also wants to see how shocking the 1.8 billion magic epic theme, and the second title of The Lord of the Rings, is really shocking.


    In addition to the premiere, other theaters in prosperous cities in various states also began to sell tickets for midnight shows, and fans who came to support them came and went, and they sold out in no time.


    It can be seen that as long as the quality of "Golden Compass" is worthy of the high ticket price of the audience, it is easy to get an extremely dazzling box office result in the first weekend with a wide range of publicity and drive the follow-up market.


    Back at the premiere, the screams of fans never stopped.


    Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McConaughey, Brad Pitt


    In the expectation of everyone''s surprise or joy, there are constantly popular traffic artists or superstars who have already become famous, one by one, stepping on the red carpet, enjoying cheers, and murdering film.


    Why the red carpet never goes out of style Why does it always give people a strong atmosphere?


    It is because of the full sense of ceremony.


    Whenever those star actors are dressed up handsomely and beautifully, show off their attractive figures, and are surrounded by ordinary people who are chasing stars, they can''t help but fall into some kind of carnival.


    Pushing forward desperately, just to feel the idols more conveniently and to shorten the distance. At this time, it is difficult for the organizers to stay rational when they have a chance.


    Looking at the "organized" scene, Xie Yi nodded in satisfaction.


    Just as he was about to enter through the side door, the distribution manager came over.


    "Sir, the tickets are all sold out, and a lot of tickets for the second show have been released. According to the statistics just now, our movie tonight will get at least more than 12 million."


    "Okay, okay. Haha." Shea looked happy.


    The midnight show can get so much, which is more than 4 million higher than that of "The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings", although it can''t compare with "The Dark Knight", which set a record this summer, 184.89 million), but such a result is already better than the average blockbuster. Well, it shows that the audience is very eager to enter the theater.


    With a different kind of relaxed mood, I walked through the process of the main creator''s speech.


    After some cooperation, Shay sat at the front, and the lights on the scene slowly dimmed.


    night.


    An elegant man walked on the quaint street, with a spirit beast beside him.


    Humans and magical races live together in this world.


    But only from the time of human birth, the soul entity will change into a spirit beast, and grow up with it. The shape of the spirit beast can change at will when it is young, and it will take shape once it becomes an adult.


    It took a few minutes to finish the setting, and the camera came to an academy called Jordan.


    And then began to pull the background, such as the management of the authority of the Holy See in the north, repression and control of the minds of the people.


    Another example is the golden compass. According to legend, this dark matter handed down from the ancient century can provide all the answers.


    Then, the protagonist, a 12-year-old girl appeared, who was predicted by the wizard to be the chosen one.


    The next plot is that some children in Jordan College are missing one after another, and the woman played by Nicole Kidman wants to **** the golden compass from the little girl''s hand, mixed with the experiment of dividing the spirit beasts in the north and the giant bear. The grievances of races, witches, and several races.


    The overall viewing experience is a bit confusing.


    Although the development of the story is not protracted, it is confusing, but the camera and visual effects are still good, and the processing of some scenes is even more beautiful. The money should be spent so much, and the special effects are very good.


    But the problem is the magic epic, the magic epic, this shows that the magic is set, what about the epic? Could it be about a little girl who subdued the King of White Bears and defeated the evil forces?


    What''s worse, the final battle felt like a big show, but the witch''s way of fighting turned out to be shooting arrows while riding a broom?


    What about magic? Is witch magic just flying?


    auditorium.


    Many people followed and watched it for half an hour, and couldn''t help but move their buttocks, appearing impatient.


    After co-authoring and playing for a long time, it''s a trilogy or something, and it''s the second of The Lord of the Rings. In the end, only the picture is still exquisite? The concept of spirit beasts is good, but I don''t see any brilliance. Even the main character''s biggest reliance is a golden compass with a see-through hanging and a white giant bear with superior combat power wearing armor?


    Slowly, some people feel cheated, and really don''t appreciate the tone of this children''s epic.


    Not to mention anything else, at least it has to have a magical magic system like Harry Potter.


    It is also magical, and the spirit beasts give people the feeling that they have had a little helper since childhood. Although they are okay and cute, they are not as powerful as magic.


    Of course, "The Golden Compass" can''t actually be classified as a bad movie, and the publicity stunt is not wrong.


    In fact, this movie can be seen as a children''s version of the Lord of the Rings.


    The little heroine has no strong magic power, no old enemy and no background, and her purpose is not to save the world, but to fulfill a promise to a friend "If you are captured, I will definitely save you.").


    In a way it can be said that like Frodo in The Lord of the Rings, she was given a responsibility far beyond her abilities, and she was also like Frodo only by virtue of her kindness, bravery, firmness and Frodo not having The cunning, successfully completed this task. Even the new line, in order to be closer to the Lord of the Rings, invited Gandalf to dub the giant bear.


    However, it is not a system, there is no proud force value or magic setting, if the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are the high martial worlds in the novel, then "The Golden Compass" must be the end of the law. Full of rants.


    Finished the movie.


    Because it was the premiere, few people left the venue. After all, there were not many opportunities to meet idols up close.


    But what is there to brag about this movie?


    The audience racked their brains, and remembered that the witch was sitting on the broom pulling the bow and arrow, and Nima was poisonous.


    Shay sat in the front row, still immersed.


    No matter how many times you watch it, it''s a copy of The Lord of the Rings - the world view is quite big, the story is not told well, it cannot be said that it is bad, and the audience market is not well grasped.


    After the show.


    The filmmaker and the creator took the guests to the garden reception that had already been arranged.


    Only the employees of some statistical companies interviewed the audience who had finished watching "The Golden Compass" from time to time.


    "Do you think the movie is good? Can you rate it?"


    "It''s not good-looking, it''s too childish, it makes me want to sleep." A young man in his early 20s couldn''t help saying.


    "It''s okay It''s not amazing, it won''t make me particularly urge to watch the movie, if possible, I hope I don''t buy this ticket." A man in his early 30s commented.


    "I didn''t get it, the movie messed up a lot of dark matter settings, but I didn''t feel how powerful it was."


    The interviewers do their jobs thoughtfully.


    When the data was collected and handed over to Xie Yi, the president of the new line, he ended the reception happily and waited for the word-of-mouth of "Golden Compass".


    "Why? Why did less than 14 percent of the audience hit a, and more than half of the audience hit a d? Is it a mistake?" There was confusion in Xie Yi''s eyes. how could be?


    1.8 billion, the picture is exquisite, the setting is amazing, the protagonist has done a big thing that can affect the direction of the world with his faith and wisdom. Where is the audience dissatisfied?


    "It has been confirmed repeatedly." The release manager said bitingly. He was also a little hard to accept.


    Anyone who is full of expectations will not be able to accept the audience''s low score just after the premiere. Isn''t "Dream Chasing Showbiz" also criticized for not being able to appreciate the great art this year.


    The pot belongs to the audience, the producer is full of deep meaning, and the film is full of details.


    But if you want to achieve results, you must first satisfy the audience, and more audiences.

 Chapter 790： Pit, the Lord of the Rings producers are down, woohoo

    "The film tells an amazingly magical story with a little bit of epic in it, and Nicole Kidman''s terrifying and focused performance is the best, I''m sure she can replace the others Monsters, become the biggest nightmare of children''s childhood." Guardian


    "Director Chris Weitz''s style for the film feels more like routine than practice makes perfect. The editing is also unsatisfactory, too hasty leading to a sense of compulsion." Critic


    "The special effects of the film are magnificent and magical, but the dream of magic has been lost." The Times


    ......


    After the premiere, the Golden Compass did not have a high evaluation. Whether it is from film critics or the audience who actually went into the theater to watch the film, it can be roughly said that adults think this film is not grand enough, and they are sorry for such a high production cost, while children feel that the film is not grand enough. This film is too difficult to understand, and it falls into a misunderstanding in its positioning.


    The investor New Line Pictures, and the distributor Warner Pictures, the former created a classic production like The Lord of the Rings, and the latter made Harry Potter popular all over the world.


    It can be said that these two studios are the leading figures in the rise of Hollywood''s magic theme in recent years, but when the two come together to make a movie, there seems to be no reason not to make an excellent magic movie.


    However, the truth is cruel.


    New Line and Warner show us with a living example that 11 may even be less than 1.


    From a relatively superficial point of view, the Lord of the Rings from New Line is an adult fantasy movie, and Warner''s Harry Potter belongs to a children''s fantasy movie, so they together made a children''s fantasy "epic" blockbuster like the Golden Compass.


    But the problem is that the original meaning of the work is "epic", not "children".


    So this kind of movie feels awkward no matter how you look at it.


    As a work that is also an adaptation of a famous European novel, the treatment of the golden compass is far different from that of the Lord of the Rings.


    The Lord of the Rings directly drove the global magic fever, and the Golden Compass didn''t even make the audience interested in learning about the original book, which is almost inferior to a quasi-children''s film such as The Chronicles of Narnia.


    After officially entering the film, the development of the story almost has a trend of children''s films.


    Some of the things that should have been highlighted were not inked, leaving the audience a little confused. For example, why does the Holy See authoritatively divide children''s spirit beasts, and what is the purpose of the experiment?


    And such a small-scale conflict between a group of children and a few tribes is hard to be rendered as an "epic", which is even more ridiculous than the fight between a few children and a group of animals in the Chronicles of Narnia. The battle in the dark night was not exciting at all.


    The plot is thin, the war scenes lack atmosphere, and the two major elements needed for an epic film are not shown in the film, so boring that only pictures and special effects are left.


    In general, it may be that the market is a little tired of the magic theme, like last year''s Dragon Knight, isn''t it also a loss, or Nicole Kidman''s strong physique of box office poison really can''t help but believe that since winning the Oscar in 2003. , the former Mrs. Cruise seems to have fallen into the curse of the queen.


    Films such as Copy Wife, Translation Storm, Family Fairy Wife, Dog Town and other films starring her in the past were basically neither applauded nor popular, and Nicole was ridiculed by the media as "box-office poison".


    This time, Nicole planned to use the Golden Compass to justify her title of "Hollywood''s No. 1 Rewards Sister", but unfortunately she killed the Golden Compass as always.


    A cost-effective actress who used to "get $8 for every $1 invested", with a salary of between $13 million and $15 million, and the fourth-ranked first-line actress among all the female stars, it is very likely that she will be the first-line actress because of gold. Compass pay cut.


    Even her die-hard fans are complaining online, "Nicole always picks the wrong script, I hope she can learn a lesson this time."


    ......


    The results of the opening weekend of the Golden Compass are out.


    3,500 theaters won 26.12 million box office, and the average single theater is only 7,462 US dollars.


    New Line President Shay sat in the boss chair, his hands shaking violently with the data.


    Since the premiere, he has been a little worried, but he doesn''t want to become a reality.


    On the side, the distribution manager is still reporting some unfavorable news, such as the word-of-mouth of the film, the media and the Internet have brought a lot of rhythm, it is very easy to dispel the desire of watching passers-by...


    Shay leaned heavily on the back of his chair and sighed.


    This time, it really hit people.


    "What''s the news from Warners?" Shea tried to cheer up, not to be affected by the temporary market indifference.


    "Um... I heard that they are discussing cancelling the remaining publicity funds to reduce losses." The distribution manager replied.


    "Short-sighted. The top priority should be to guide the momentum and suppress the unfavorable reports of the film..."


    "Warner won''t listen to us." The distribution manager shook his head slightly, a little disheartened.


    He knew that Warner had a lot of complaints about their new line, and believed that business overlap and waste of resources were a problem left over from the early development process and needed to be solved.


    But he, like Shay, did not want to be included in Warner Pictures, and his status and power were not guaranteed.


    For no other reason, Warner can''t squeeze out a position inside.


    If the new line is merged, the best result is that the old people such as the new line will retreat to the second line and be completely marginalized.


    "Where''s the theater line?"


    "It may be time to downsize the screen."


    Definitely.


    Is it a waste to give resources that are not useful? According to the current situation, the Golden Compass does not have the potential to boost the box office market.


    The two were silent.


    This time, the board of directors is not easy to explain.


    No matter how special the status of the new line is, it is also because of its good management. Without this premise, it would not be so easy to talk about.


    If a general project fails, at most, summarize a report and reflect on it. Xie Yi himself was a little overwhelmed by the failure of a large project of 180 million.


    He is sure that compared to the previous favorable treatment, there will be no more from now on.


    My brain is buzzing, and in just a few days, the situation has changed so quickly that it is dizzying.


    Shay couldn''t figure out how it would turn out like this, and why the audience didn''t accept the golden compass so much. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Movies aren''t bad, they just don''t sell well.


    Shay was enveloped in a sad mood, and he couldn''t even raise his anger. He didn''t know who to blame, or the film was a mistake from the beginning of the project.


    Shay fell ill.


    When I went to bed at night, my throat was very dry. The huge pressure, inexplicable fear and regret overwhelmed such a traditional senior film and television executive.


    Warners finally rejected his proposal Even the last bit of luck, the idea of ??expecting the film to turn around overseas was not given to him.


    Publicity funds have been cut, and unfavorable public opinions have been ignored. Those overseas audiences only need to pay attention to the screening of the film to understand what kind of work the Golden Compass will be.


    In the Internet age, the speed of information transmission is too fast. Warner does not expect to spend more money to cover up anything. It may have some effect, but it is not necessary.


    Word of mouth can��t be saved, screenings are already on the decline, with little success and a lot of hard work, no one wants to do it, even if New Line is a subsidiary of Time Warner.


    As the schedule pressure is approaching, the academy and businessmen put together, the total box office in the first two weeks of December fell by 13% compared with previous years, and there is a single chain theater chain in the United States that has not made any money.


    There have been so many films released during Christmas, and there will be good income. As a result, Beowulf crossed in November, and the golden compass in December was not very good. Compared with the real fierce competition during the summer vacation, this year''s Christmas is not on the top of the list.


    Can you imagine that among so many blockbusters, none of them can exceed 50 million at the box office in the first weekend?


    During the summer vacation, there were several films that exceeded 100 million in the first week. This gap is too big.


    When the market is cold, the most uncomfortable thing is the cinema.


    You must know that many of them are still stepping up financing, building new theaters, and expanding the scale of revenue. When this happens, who can be happy?


    Under this premise, I am a hero has entered the focus list of the theater.


    Afterwards, I was a hero for the internal preview, and major theaters actively participated.


    After the trial screening, Lionsgate won 3,420 films for the first time in terms of movie theaters that audiences did not pay attention to, which was a small breakthrough. Quantity up.


    :. : m.x

 Chapter 791： 1 Everything is not wanting to be a vassal

    The atmosphere of the festival is permeating the streets. In a mansion on the east side of Beverly Hills, the owner also hung some lights on the Christmas tree, which are shiny and really beautiful.


    But at this moment, on a reclining chair by the pool in the backyard, Jonathan Campbell was carefully scrutinizing the market data analysis in his hand, and also remembered that someone took this to put pressure on the board of directors.


    The golden compass is dead.


    magic series box office


    The Lord of the Rings 1, which was released in December 2001, earned 47.21 million in its first weekend; Harry Potter 1 in November 2001 earned 90.29 million in its first weekend; even The Chronicles of Narnia, which was not particularly successful the year before, earned 65.55 million in its first weekend. box office.


    Using these data, compared with the 26.12 million of the first weekend of the Golden Compass, and it does not have the praised reputation of the Lord of the Rings, what can it turn over?


    Don''t think about it, it''s nothing more than a loss.


    Qiao Sen got up and was about to make a phone call to discuss with the major shareholder when he saw his wife coming and said that it was Xie Yi.


    He is familiar with Shay. After all, the two often work together. He is also a rare high-level executive in Warner who does not agree with the merger of the new line. Mainly, he thinks that the role of the new line can be a supplementary business like Fox Searchlight is based on Fox Pictures. ''s brand.


    A studio that shoots at medium and low cost and supports independent films should focus more on film festivals, so that it can be staggered from Warner Films, allowing them to concentrate more on producing projects with high budgets and allocate resources more rationally. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    It is a pity that the executives of the new line have their own ideas, and perhaps they are not willing to be affiliated with a label with low profits, which led to the fall into the pit this time.


    Think about it, people also shot the Lord of the Rings series back then, and it seems to be understandable.


    ......


    When he saw Shay again, Qiao Sen felt that he was a lot lower, and his eyes couldn''t help but stay on him for a moment.


    The person who was still high-spirited before, only after a few days, looked old, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes could not be concealed.


    Xie Yi smiled slightly, but didn''t know what to say.


    In the next week after the film was released, the Golden Compass fell 37% because it was criticized and the look and feel was too bad. It was slightly better than Beowulf. 2007 Christmas brothers and sisters.


    Therefore, Xie Yi, who has no hope of turning over, wants to explore the words of Warner executives, whether to maintain the original treatment pace in the future of the new line, or have other plans?


    Do the days have to go on?


    Qiao Sen was silent for a while, and then said quietly: "What do you think about yourself, have you thought about how to explain this loss?"


    Shay was dumbfounded.


    He wants to know, he is still here?


    Now he has basically lost the trust of the board of directors, and he knows it himself.


    On the other hand, Warner, who also suffered losses, can still sit at home. As for him, he is trying to find a way around. Such a comparison makes Shay feel tired.


    "We misestimated the market and violated the company''s expectations, but things have already happened. We recognize what kind of disposal, but we hope to discuss more about the merger."


    This is a consistent demand within the new line.


    "So, I know..."


    After Shay left, Jonson said a few words of regret.


    He previously suggested that the new line should take the initiative to transform and focus on low-cost themes. At this time, it seems that people still care about their status and refuse to be small.


    Originally, I thought that this Shay had a lot of experience, and the management was only orderly, but he didn''t expect that he could not be driven.


    Ugh.


    Do you really think that when you join forces, you will have scruples?


    Innocent!


    The failure of the golden compass Still haven''t figured out where to stop? How could it be so easy to uncover.


    Pity.


    The new line itself is a little awkward in Warner''s layout. Now it''s crooked, broken, and even more useless.


    Time to find a way to deal with it, Johnson thought.


    ......


    "Boss, Director Li is here."


    In the office, Ryman was confirming that I was a hero for publicity spending when he heard Mace knock on the door and come in to report.


    In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed since the day he visited Li Press, and he finally returned to Los Angeles from China.


    Lyman was refreshed and immediately asked Mace to invite him.


    The Hulk is a key part of the linkage plan. After the Iron Man screening next summer, if you can take advantage of the heat to cooperate with Universal and push the Hulk into the theater, it will definitely be beneficial to publicity.


    More importantly, a series of subsequent works can be started in time. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Seeing each other again, the two chatted very much.


    For this trip to China, Li Press has some regrets.


    The film was released on November 1st, and the box office of Lust and Caution has climbed all the way. In just 9 days, it has already received 90 million box office, and the momentum is soaring. As of today, it has accumulated 123 million yuan in the mainland;


    And on Hong Kong Island, Lust and Caution also reached the top, showing for 27 days and earning 30.78 million Hong Kong dollars. What is more worth mentioning is that on the Korean side, since Hong Kong Island films fell behind, another Chinese-language film has attracted nearly 2 million viewers. trips.


    Comparing the production expenditure of 15 million US dollars, Lust Caution has not yet finished painting, but it has been paid back one after another. This is only in Asia. Although the marketability of overseas Chinese movies is definitely not enough, but selling copyrights, it is estimated that they can still sell a lot. .


    It''s just that although the grades were okay, Lust Caution was scolded badly.


    The reason, we all know.


    After all, the 20-minute uncut **** scenes in the film made Korean audiences baptized by 18 banned movies, and they were stunned. Although the mainland was a castrated version, before the screening, the distributor deliberately used the outflow of so-and-so as a topic for crazy marketing. I believe that people who have experienced it will definitely understand.


    In this regard, Laiman only thinks that Li Zhao is also quite boring, he has researched on that kind of posture, and he even photographed it with integrity...


    zizi.


    Of course, Li Press didn''t know what Laiman was thinking. On the contrary, in the past few days, he had been thinking about whether to take over the Hulk project.


    The success of Brokeback Mountain has made his situation in Hollywood a lot better, but in general, he has not recovered to the previous situation. Moreover, he has not encountered any favorite scripts recently, and the schedule is both leisurely and abundant.


    In other words, he was moved. After all, the project budget was so high...


    Ha, Lyman is happy too.


    Li Jianneng took over, which saved him a lot of trouble.


    "Any requirements for filming can be put forward, and we will try our best to meet them."


    Li Zhuang sat upright in his seat, and he was unambiguous, "The salary and my team."


    Every director has his own shooting staff who often work with them. The so-called royal team is nothing more than a familiar one.


    In this regard, Lehmann has nothing to do.


    As for the remuneration, the 9 million basic salary floating box office incentive, the upper limit of which is 500 million in the world, and 10% of the box office profit in North America, also made Li press nod.


    Benefit distribution, everyone is satisfied.


    What he took in Lust and Caution was the total profit of the project, but the basic salary was not high, and in this respect is quite acceptable.


    Then there''s the script.


    The new Hulk must not copy the previous one, because the results have proved that the audience will not accept it.


    Therefore, this version follows the second phase of the super soldier program in the comics. Nick Fury and the military want to re-study artificial superheroes. As a result, Bruce Banner was sucked into the scientific research team and was about to produce results. The spy sent by the hairy bear Conspiracy, the power out of control destroyed the laboratory...


    After fleeing all the way, he competed with the two major forces of the KGB and the U.S. military, and continued to desperately search for the in-vivo cell therapy that could cure his gamma radiation poisoning. personality.


    Although this version of the story is not very innovative, it can successfully introduce the SHIELD that hastily appeared in Iron Man, and the serum egg that buried the American team.


    And compared to the contradiction between Bruce Banner and the military in The Incredible Hulk, and the violent beating with hatred, it is better to direct the story background to a third-party force, which will be more suitable for the audience. Yes, there is a conflict after that and the KGB top tank. After a big battle, it will not be possible to wash away the invincible Hulk of Bruce Banner, but the people who killed the military.


    If the result is to be recruited, then taking care of the vanity of the American people requires external forces, and Mao Xiong has always been the villain of Hollywood movies.


    With this reasonable show of force conflict, there will be cool points and big scenes. When S.H.I.E.L.D. comes out to protect it, Bruce Banner will be able to enter the Avengers system logically.


    All aspects have been considered, and it can be justified. It is worthwhile for Lehmann to brush so many related character comics.


    "Have you found a suitable star?" Lyman asked suddenly.


    "not yet."


    "I recommend one. You can try it yourself, I think you''ll be satisfied."

 Chapter 792： Uncle Mark

    Drink some wine to sleep better.


    But after waking up, the face is still the ups and downs of life.


    At least, that''s how Marklufag felt.


    During the day, the agent will send auditions for recent roles, and he will try them one by one.


    In fact, when auditioning, they usually don''t get any results or opportunities to perform. Many people may let him leave after reading his resume. Occasionally, if the conditions are met, they may have the next step.


    The feeling of being busy, waiting and regretting leaving seemed to be tearing his heart and lungs, but he was used to it.


    He is 40 years old this year, and when he is middle-aged, he has only made a little achievement in his career. From TV dramas to movies, he is waiting for audition notices one after another in more days.


    On this day, he just wanted to go to the gym to sweat, and a director came over.


    ......


    Mark Kruger, male, was born in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1967, and is also the actor of the original time and space MCU version of the Hulk.


    Because of his strong personality, he has attracted countless fans around the world.


    But who would know how many hardships Mr. Good, the elegant and easy-going Mark has gone through in the past, before he has cultivated a strong heart that looks down on the world and even faces life with a smile.


    His family was not wealthy, and he had no relatives with background. His father was a dry-cleaning, cutting and blowing craftsman. Later, he went bankrupt when he was in Mark High School, leaving him, his mother and three brothers.


    It was also because he had no money to go to school. Like most young people who wanted to come to Hollywood, Mark came to Los Angeles with a dream and a little living allowance from his mother. Part-time jobs carrying dishes and washing dishes make a living. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    From the age of 16 to 26, in the past ten years, because he couldn''t save money and occasionally sent some money back to support his family, he could only squeeze in a rented house with three roommates, and shared a bed with his brother Scott. .


    Because they have no money, they eat cheap fast food, and because they have no money, they cannot do without the poor neighborhoods where violence is frequent.


    Yueyue shoots to kill, fights every year, and even goes to the bar to clean the table. He often encounters trouble and then pulls out his gun. Also, because of luck, a group of thugs broke into the house and robbed him. He happened to be on the set, and the neighbor next to him was unfortunately stabbed 12 Knife, robbing property.


    Ten years have passed since then.


    Life was difficult, and his career was stagnant. In one year at most, he participated in 800 auditions, all of which fell into the sea and did not reply.


    Coupled with mild difficulties, frustration, anxiety, anger... Mark, who was tortured by various negative emotions, began to become pessimistic and miserable.


    It can be said that Mark, who was in his 20s, was a typical angry youth, and he was a bit irritable, often smashing things to vent.


    But the day has to go on.


    As he grew older, Mark''s way of looking at things also began to mature. When he was 33 years old, his career finally ushered in a turning point. At that time, it was the first time for him to break away from the role of the dragon and the supporting role, as the first male protagonist. He starred in an independent work You Can Trust Me, for which he won the Best Newcomer Award at the 26th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.


    Yep, the 33-year-old rookie actor.


    Although it is inexplicably funny, but only by being recognized or praised by mainstream film critics, he has half footed into the mainstream entertainment industry, and he does not even have a good brokerage company.


    And in the dark, a cartoon character who has suffered from loneliness and anger just like him and also needs to overcome his inner demons is quietly approaching.


    On December 12, 2007, on the third day that Li Press returned to Los Angeles, and on the second day after he took over as the project director, after obtaining the actor''s information, he carefully watched many of the movies he participated in. After feeling that his temperament and acting skills were good, he didn''t know what to do. face-to-face close contact.


    Just remember that day, the weather was okay, slightly gloomy.


    The two had a pleasant exchange in the cafe for an afternoon, and returned with joy.


    Those struggling bottom-level lives gave Mark enough qualifications and enough life experience to control a complex and changeable double-faced hero. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Hulk Mark Kluofag is already in place.


    ......


    The North American film market in December 2007 was a miracle. The specific magic is that the five major and other independent studios produced so many films, which produced more films than in previous years. The volume is not comparable, which makes the overall market very sluggish, and even the audience is not willing to go to the cinema to spend some money.


    The first place on the weekly list is even the one-month-old cartoon Magic Romance, with a cumulative box office of 83.86 million; the second is the epic blockbuster Golden Compass, which has a cumulative box office of 33.76 million and has been shown for 7 days. This data is thorough. Pulled across.


    And this is not the worst, 51 points of media review and yahoo gave a b, Rotten Tomatoes website freshness 43: 62 support, 81 disapproval, it simply killed the copyright in the future, no results, no word of mouth, offline and surrounding value will be greatly affected.


    In the blink of an eye, on the evening of the 13th, I am a hero is ready to be released.


    The discussion on the Internet has already exploded.


    After all, the New York trip is also a movie that has gained a lot of tears and touching by the plot killing, and because it is not a mainstream zombie theme, the audience feels novel and has no aesthetic fatigue. Coupled with the dissemination of DVD, TV and other channels, it has long been circled. After a lot of fans, I am waiting for the sequel.


    No way, the hole has been dug, can''t it be filled?


    "Whether New York can hold it or not, we will finally see the outcome."


    "I think it''s okay. The last broadcast of the first episode didn''t say that New York was under martial law by the military. Several entrances and exits had heavy firepower weapons. Little girls and pregnant women were almost killed as zombies."


    "I really want to see it, but unfortunately I didn''t get a ticket."


    "Yeah, I''m curious too."


    The audience''s expectations are very high, mostly due to the long fermentation and foreshadowing.


    This is also why a series of films has to be released every one or two years. It plays with the psychology of the audience, unconsciously raising expectations for the film, and then detonating at once.


    At this moment, there is a rare long queue at an Emperor Cinema in the center of Suffolk County, the capital of Massachusetts, Boston.


    "No, so many people?"


    "Two tickets for I am a hero."


    "Trouble, the two tickets are in the middle. I''m a hero in that zombie movie."


    The conductors were busy and found a touch of the Christmas battle in previous years.


    Maybe it''s also a set off by peers.


    Several masterpieces did not set off any storms, but attracted most of the scolding, which made me more prominent as a hero. After all, the previous works left a good impression on the audience.


    in the cinema.


    Orucci Nasr sat in the seat and chatted with a white man of the same age next to him Because they both watched the first New York trip, the movie has not yet been shown at this time, and there are many plots The direction can be guessed.


    After a while, they were not quite happy. The familiar firefly title appeared on the big screen, and the two became quiet.


    Blue butterflies, light spots, soft music.


    ......


    "Cage, has your house been shot?"


    It''s also a movie theater, but it''s not Boston, but the China Grand Theater for the premiere. Lyman looked at Cage in a suit and sat upright, and greeted him next to him.


    The U.S. housing market has been in decline for several months, but there is still no sign of recovery. Even because of the tightening of credit, many real estate speculators have broken their capital chains and have gone bankrupt. How many suites, and then jumped off the building to commit suicide.


    Cage said fortunately: "Fortunately, I still have three sets left to live in by myself, and the rest are gone."


    Speaking of this, Cage is finally about to walk out of the fate of the bankruptcy king.


    At the beginning, when Lehman and Cage first cooperated, they persuaded him not to settle the house at the closing reception, which was not worthwhile. He listened to it at the time, and the idea of ??buying houses in various places lessened;


    In 2005, when he cooperated with the bad guy, Lehman suggested that Cage began to seriously think about whether there was a problem with his investment philosophy, and came to the conclusion that he was really stupid. Every state has a residential tax, but because house prices are rising, there is room for profit, and since then, Cage has shot one after another, but he doesn''t particularly care;


    It was not until this year that the housing market fluctuated that he really got away...


    The two chatted for a while, and Lehman went over to find Lionsgate president Jon Fleming.


    To be honest, the pillars of Lions Gate have been dug up by fireflies. Recently, director Wen Ziren''s death penalty has been activated, and he has officially set foot in the Conjuring Universe...

 Chapter 793： corpse tide

    One of the factors for a movie to sell well must be to tell a story that the audience can see and have a good sense of substitution.


    This sense of substitution does not mean to experience it in person, because people''s emotions are connected, they will laugh when they see the funny place, and the adrenaline will increase in the thrilling plot. The key is whether you can accept everything you say.


    Like the strict magic system in the Harry Potter series, surely the audience can''t do magic? They are all Muggles, but it is very important that they can identify with the content of the film.


    Another example is I am a hero, and zombies are the special settings of the film. Almost all contradictions and conflicts and plot promotion are driven by these infected bodies. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    A passionate and noisy background music sounded, and in the theater, the audience''s attention was instantly pulled.


    In 2020, the entire United States has fallen, except for New York, and infected people have swept across the country at an unpredictable explosive growth rate.


    The camera changes quickly, and there are scenes of destruction everywhere, and only zombies are left in the prosperous city in the past.


    New York.


    The final safe zone.


    There are several heavily guarded entrances and exits, and a large number of soldiers are on duty day and night, shooting and killing all the zombies that approach.


    Suddenly, a truck came...


    Gan, I feel it.


    What a familiar smell, a transport truck kicked off the diffusion frenzy in the first New York City tour.


    Just such a scene, the audience who watched the previous work began to look forward to it.


    Sure enough, the rhythm of Zha''s film is not slow.


    This truck is outside New York, and is responsible for transporting survivors who are hiding and living. Because of the broadcast, people with faith began to gather in New York. After extensive inspection and disinfection, these people will be uniformly assigned to large temporary housing areas. , said it was a room, but it was actually a simple tent.


    But such conditions at least give the survivors a lot of security, and they don''t have to worry about being bitten by zombies that appear at any time and turning into monsters.


    But New York''s resources are limited, and the number of survivors is still a lot compared to the population base. In order to enter the protection of the military early, many people began to think of ways.


    It is useless to bypass the city defense. It is found that there is a high probability of being shot, and there is no registration, no material subsidies, and even eating is a problem.


    People from the outside are eager to enter, but high-level officials from both the military and political parties in New York are noisy at meetings every day, arguing that the number of entries needs to be reduced.


    With the acquiescence of one''s own side, the entry quota becomes more and more valuable, and the unspoken rule of the driver of the vehicle going out is that the white person has priority.


    Where there is demand, there is a chain of interests.


    It''s the end of the world, money is definitely not important, after all, the materials in the city are rationed.


    Even so, some people find it difficult to live, while others pursue better and more comfortable living conditions.


    Because the zombie virus broke out too fast, there are a lot of good things outside. Food, tobacco and alcohol, and even flying leaves have become in demand, especially the latter. Nobody sells.


    No, truck travel is the only way to get in touch with the outside world in addition to rescuing the survivors, but the surrounding areas were all searched by the military led by the army, and no one dared to go to places too far because of the danger.


    On the contrary, survivors outside New York City are not even guaranteed their lives and are more willing to take risks.


    After coming and going, the more unstable the order, the more evil forces breed.


    A gangster quickly got a place as a transport driver, and lived a good life by trading supplies.


    It took roughly 6 or 7 minutes to restore the social environment in the apocalypse.


    Then came the small climax.


    However, it was the military who discovered a large number of zombies through drones and began to encircle New York. The level of martial law in the city suddenly increased, and the broadcast informed that no one was allowed to go out.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    In order to ensure the external supply of goods, the gang had an emergency meeting and decided to get a big vote to replenish the reserves.


    Therefore, this time, not only the people were over-transported, but the review standard was also lowered a lot.


    A woman sweating profusely, as if she was enduring something, took out the flying leaves, cans, cola and other supplies she finally collected, in exchange for her and her son''s entry.


    As usual, the driver turned on the onboard music and drove back.


    The music was very moving, the driver''s body shook with the beat of the music, and everyone in the carriage was shaking, but it was just the body twitching after being bitten.


    It was the woman''s son who was once caught by a zombie, and the toxin was relatively light, and it broke out at this time.


    The inside of the car has become hell, and the white driver is still smoking and listening to music. This comparison is quite absurd and humorous.


    Then, the truck that opened the joints entered from East Avenue, which is not often open. The gangsters were chatting and laughing with several soldiers, and the accident happened.


    As soon as the zombies escaped from the cage saw a living person, they immediately became manic, and the scene became bloody.


    Pass, the first to break from the inside.


    The rapidly expanding horde of zombies soon caused riots in the city, as the military placed most of its forces in front, making it impossible to suppress quickly.


    The camera turned to the outside of the city, and the tide of corpses came...


    Just like the operation of the ants over the high wall in the World War Zombies, although the military tried hard to hold the position, but due to internal riots and the deployment of troops, it eventually evolved into a flesh and blood purgatory.


    No pain, no headshot damage to the central system, it is difficult to lose the ability to move the infected body, it is very frantic, and it bites when it sees a living person, giving people a strong sense of visual impact.


    Not to mention this is a corpse tide.


    The fragile security circle was torn apart, and panicked crowds, screams, and cries filled the ears.


    Here they are fleeing in all directions, and the military and political leaders over there have flown to Mexico in helicopters to take refuge temporarily.


    The number of helicopters in the city is limited, and at the moment when the doomsday occurs, it is still the people at the top who can escape.


    In this part, there is no urination point in the whole process.


    Because of the number of scenes where the corpse swarms chasing the survivors, it feels far more shocking than the scene of the escape from the train station in New York.


    Of course, I am a hero has more budget, and it cost more than 20 million in just 6 or 7 minutes of city battle, can it not be exciting?


    Inside a homestay.


    The middle-aged man chewing gum was about to go out when he saw a picture of an old man being bitten by several zombies behind him at the window. He was so frightened that he immediately closed the window and the door.


    "It''s Cage." An audience member said excitedly.


    After the corpse tide broke through New York, the role played by Nicolas Cage officially debuted.


    This lucky ordinary office worker who lived in New York and escaped the first wave of catastrophe at the beginning finally felt the threat of life brought by zombies at close range.


    Because of fear, he hid in the room for a week.


    A loaf of bread A few glasses of water will get you through the day, but he still has to get out.


    If you don''t have food at home, you will starve to death if you don''t go out.


    Many viewers find it quite funny.


    The tough guy on the screen in the national treasure has become a life-saving man with a gun, sneaking to other houses to search for food. I have to say that Cage''s role in such a role does not feel abrupt.


    He has the temperament of such a sad middle-aged man. When he doesn''t smile, he is very sad, which is very suitable for the character.


    After the corpse tide passed, the bustling and crowded streets of New York seemed to become bleak.


    Cage avoided possible zombies and wandered in the city alone, inexplicably having a sense of freedom. The impact of the big scene just now suddenly became relaxed, which eased the mood of watching the movie.


    some day.


    Cage came out of the temporary boarding community again and was about to search for supplies, but in another community, he encountered a woman being chased by zombies.


    The two people are separated by a wall, and the subtle space and position seem to be two worlds.


    Cage wanted to leave quickly, but he looked around carefully and heard that there were not many zombies surrounding him. Maybe the wave of corpses caused many infected bodies to leave with the large army.


    At least, in his observation, it was far less dangerous than that day, and he didn''t dare to show his face at all.


    boom.


    A shot went off.


    Without extra action, a simple headshot, Cage pulled the woman and walked towards the interior of the community.


    He found that the zombie''s hearing is not sensitive, but the perception of the smell of blood is very strong.


    The streets were full of barren, and before the zombies came up, the two escaped smoothly.


    that night.


    Two survivors, had a very simple dinner.


    Compressed cookies with tap water.


    Eating and eating, the woman began to cry.


    She and her family were scattered in the corpse tide, and they were too hungry to bear it. They came out to find food, and then alarmed a few zombies.

 Chapter 794： advice

    Confused about the road ahead, there is always no escape.


    In terms of the rhythm of the movie, the audience needs to be relieved after the passion at the beginning, and the strings should not be too tight, but the development of the plot should not always be flat, without ups and downs, otherwise it will be anticlimactic.


    Especially this is a zombie movie that uses visuals to create atmosphere.


    After saving the first person, Cage''s psychology slowly changed.


    The courageous and persevering side began to appear in him, instead of the silly look who hid in the room for a week without going out and was hungry.


    No one in this world is born a hero.


    The so-called growth, but the promotion of life.


    He hesitates, fears, and lacks courage.


    The multi-stage static close-up depicts in detail the mental journey of an ordinary person after the apocalypse.


    When encountering zombies, they also escape and avoid, but actively design to kill, clear threats, and search for supplies.


    The huge, empty city gradually gained popularity.


    At this time, the audience feels quite a kind of watching a high-level game, playing a construction game.


    It keeps attracting them to keep watching.


    Slowly, Cage gathered a small group. They built a steel cable bridge between the two community buildings. The exit of one building was blocked and used as a rest place at night. The search for supplies starts from the short building. Even if it is surrounded by zombies, it can be easily avoided because of the particularity of the geography.


    But where there are people there will be contradictions.


    A member of the team, Joaquin Phoenix, who also had good marksmanship, began to question Cage''s indiscriminate rescue behavior.


    He proposed more than once, hoping that children, the elderly and women could be abandoned because they were not able to survive, wasting the little food that was risking their lives to search.


    Another one-sided argument, the members of the search team pulled Joaquin away to calm him down.


    At this time, the lighting was partly shadowed to Joaquin.


    Typical dark tone processing, generally used to express the complex mind of the character.


    The atmosphere of the movie is very compact, and the scenes of killing zombies can always create a sense of tension and make the audience more involved in the play.


    Until an accident, the team encountered a small group of zombies, two members sacrificed, watching the once-familiar faces wandering the streets numbly, the heart changed again.


    ......


    It''s the end of the world, and there are fools who follow morals?


    Joaquin admired Cage, but the threat of death at any time aroused a deeper resentment in his heart.


    It seems that it is not enough fire, and there is another contradiction.


    A radio that had not sounded for several months suddenly broadcast a message that the US and Mexican governments jointly sent a search and rescue team, and if they heard it, they could move to the city government building.


    However, the same opportunities are limited.


    What is a wave just flattening and a wave rising again?


    The makeshift gang suddenly became subtle.


    Finally, the conflict came.


    The group headed by Joaquin had to be separated directly from the old and weak group led by Cage, and even accidentally attracted a group of zombies when distributing supplies. Cage could have run, but he didn''t.


    "..."


    Everyone has their own choices, right?


    Behind him is someone he protects.


    At the end, several adult men flew into the sky on a small business flight, but Cage was surrounded by endless zombies. ...


    "Clap clap clap!"


    "Clap clap clap!"


    At the end of the film, there was a lot of applause, especially the few films in the schedule either did not meet the market taste or were very bad.


    It''s all about the good work of your peers.


    "Cage is so handsome, the corpse tide in the previous paragraph is really exciting."


    "It''s more exciting than the first part, but unfortunately I don''t know if there is a third part."


    "Should have, didn''t you say Mexico at the end?"


    "If there is, then look forward to it even more."


    The audience ended, and the discussion was lively, because they could really see it.


    ......


    When I Am a Hero was officially released, Lyman was discussing with Li Press about the preparations for The Incredible Hulk.


    Mark Klufage is the first confirmed starring role in the crew, and he also signed a long-term contract for the role, with a salary of 6.2 million for the first film.


    "What do you think of the script?"


    "Almost, except for the emotional line that needs to be changed. I don''t think Banner loves Betty that much, but more because of the protection of some kind of good memory. He has split into a second personality."


    "What about the rest of the characters?"


    "KGB agent I would like to ask Skeeter Ulrich to cooperate with Li Jian. Ride with the Devil. 37 years old. The rest have not been determined."


    Lyman flipped through a stack of actor resumes he got from the agency, picked out a few, and said, "Well, you can. Look at these guys again, William Hurt, 57 years old, from the stage. , I think it''s a good fit for General Ross."


    "The image is very consistent, quite decent. What about the heroine?"


    "Liv Tyler, or Keira Knightley, the faces and temperament of these two are relatively close to the setting of Betty''s college graduates and doctoral students."


    Li Press took a look at the resumes of the two. The first one had a flat chest, but had a high-level face mirror, and the second one had an elegant temperament.


    "I feel like she''ll be better."


    Huh, Li Press appreciates Keira Knightley even more.


    However, this one is indeed a more ancient model, and he is not as gentle as Liv.


    "I''ll make arrangements." Lehman said, quickly deciding.


    ......


    The Invincible Hulk project was not widely publicized, because it was not time.


    As a result, when he saw Joseph again, he came to give advice.


    In fact, Joseph was a little nervous in his heart and thought about it for a long time.


    He knows that his boss''s personality is a relatively strong type. Although he usually treats people mildly, no one vetoes him.


    But he just came to suggest this time, hoping that the company''s pace of developing Marvel can be slow, which is undoubtedly a euphemistic denial of Lehman''s decision.


    Joseph''s idea is that at this moment, the company doesn''t even know whether Iron Man will be recognized by the market, so it is too risky to develop Hulk.


    If the project fails accidentally, it will definitely cause a chain reaction.


    You must know that at this time, the company did not have much liquidity due to the acquisition of Marvel and the maintenance of the daily operations of Marvel Entertainment.


    Bing that he had the responsibility to make it clear from the top and bottom of the company, despite possible anger, he still spoke.


    Lyman originally thought that Joseph had come to report something important, but after listening to this, he was not as unhappy as Joseph thought, but could not help but take a look at the chief executive he had chosen.


    Lyman thought to himself, and pulled Joseph to sit down with a smile.


    "Are you worried that Marvel''s project will fail?"


    "Marvel''s valuable characters have been divided up by several companies The rest are characters that are not so well-known. Boss, think about it, Warners even failed the Superman project, that''s Superman. "


    "Do you want to hear about my plan?"


    When Kevin Feige was still a little vague about the Marvel linkage concept, Lyman summed it up in advance.


    He is not playing a single independent work, and he does not want to test which character the audience likes more and which is more valuable. Instead, he regards Iron Man as the opening of the entire huge concept, with the Invincible Hulk as the axis, which leads to the framework of the entire Marvel world.


    In other words, the box office is not the point at all, the point is how to bundle the Marvel character IPs together to form a huge popularity bonus.


    After all, Marvel''s copyrights in later generations are valued at hundreds of billions, which can make more money than the movie box office.


    Why do they dare to offer Robert Downey Jr. a sky-high salary, because they are worth the price, as long as they can bring enough profits, Disney is extremely supportive.


    Joseph didn''t know about such a cowardly operation, or a conception.


    In fact, it''s also Laiman''s fault. The whole company may only be known to Kevin Feige, and it''s not complete. And because Joseph doesn''t care about the production of the project, how could Laiman mention this if he has nothing to do with it. If Warner knew it in advance, wouldn''t it be a leak? That doesn''t work.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    Joseph looked at Lehman, and was shocked by the way he deeply cultivated IP in order not to make a box office.


    It is no wonder that the company can agree to such absurd demands of Universal, but it is only to obtain the right to use the image of the Hulk. It is based on such an calculus. It seems that the reason why the communication with Sony is frequent and the attitude is low is also to get the little spider. and access to related roles.�쇏ۉñ���� Novel ͇|w~w~


    "I see, I''ll do my best to keep an eye on it."


    Joseph was very excited and found the capital that Firefly could really rely on to become bigger and stronger.

 Chapter 795： window paper

    The development of Firefly is very fast and smooth, but one worry has always been hidden in Joseph''s heart - once the company''s production business is no longer bright, what will happen?


    Hollywood has no shortage of studios that pop up, but they don''t last long, either being acquired or going bankrupt and disappearing without a trace.


    The reason for their failure is basically that there is no huge top-to-bottom distribution system and sufficient funds to back them up.


    Not to mention the funds, the film industry cannot be started without money.


    So how is the distribution system understood? Is it enough to simply do a theatrical release? Simple to get involved offline?


    Of course it''s not that simple.


    The release mode has been mentioned many times, fast and slow.


    Quick, all major studios are playing, find a suitable schedule to push it to the theater, get popular at the fastest speed and earn box office, while preparing for copyright development and authorizing peripherals;


    Slow is the route of the film festival, which has high requirements for the quality of the film, especially the literary and artistic themes.


    The entire distribution system is divided into several levels and the background of each family.


    The first is naturally the theater, but it is very important to get the support from the theater. At this moment, both Firefly and Lionsgate are suffering from this. They can��t squeeze into the summer vacation and Christmas when they are released separately. Giving it to others means cutting meat;


    Second, audio and video products such as DVDs and original soundtracks, among which Sony has the deepest channels and strong strength;


    The third pay-on-demand is mainly based on major TV networks, several of which are relatively strong, and no one has particularly emerged;


    In the fourth and second rounds of broadcast, the buyer is still a TV station, but it is used to enrich the selection of films, and the value is not high, mainly showing old films;


    Fifth, it is the point-to-point screening in the form of streaming media and hotels. Netflix has taken off, accounting for the largest market share, and it is beating up against other online broadcasting platforms of the same type;


    Sixth, image derivatives, Hasbro has the largest channel share.


    A blockbuster movie, played layer by layer, is the full revenue of the output.


    What''s embarrassing is that most studios can''t do such a complete development process. Even if the project itself is really liked by the audience, such as Firefly and Lionsgate, which are already the best among them, they are still trapped in the lack of background.


    If you can''t get the optimal resources directly in the first layer, you will not be able to tap the maximum value of the project in the future.


    Accumulated again and again, the loss is of course huge.


    Because there is no such strength to achieve in-depth development around copyright, in many cases, the five projects of the same value can earn 200 million yuan, and Firefly can earn up to 150 million yuan. reason.


    In this world, Lehmann is not the only director who is very good at making movies.


    Although they made money by developing excellent and box-office works, there are great hidden dangers.


    Just like DreamWorks was split and acquired, you succeeded in 10 projects, as long as you fail several times in a row or lose a masterpiece, the kind of blood loss, you can empty the accumulation of 10 projects at once.


    Because DreamWorks also can��t play deep development, a lot of profits are made by the five majors, but when it loses by accident, it is the responsibility of DreamWorks alone.


    In other words, everyone earns money, and DreamWorks fills in the pits.


    This is also why some people ridicule Michael Bay''s "Escape from Clone Island" for putting DreamWorks into bankruptcy. Of course, DreamWorks'' funds will not be able to support a single failure. Is it a big deal to mortgage copyright loans, Marvel can take a loan 4. 500 million, could DreamWorks not be able to borrow at that time?


    But some things add up, plus operating costs, and DreamWorks shareholders suddenly don''t want to play.


    And what''s so great about Lehman''s plan now?


    Because it can really touch the shortcomings of Firefly, it can improve the distribution structure and sink the channel deeply.


    Some movies don''t have high enough copyright value, but for a company like Marvel that started out in comics, it''s different.


    Even if the derivatives are not popular, it is good to feed back to other departments of Marvel Entertainment and to heat up comics.


    Furthermore, Marvel has its own toy factory and sales stores, but the number is too small, concentrated in prosperous cities such as Los Angeles and New York.


    That is to say, if Lehman''s plan is successful, it will really make the characters'' popularity superimposed and complement each other, which will definitely expand the image value, and then flow into the entire distribution system, continuously create profits, and form a deep-rooted huge financial backing.


    In this way, Firefly also has its own advantages.


    Even if one of these projects is unsatisfactory, these methods can reduce losses and continue to increase the value of copyright.


    ......


    Without the success of later generations of Marvel, this leading-edge concept of film creation would be like a layer of window paper, which could be touched but could not be opened.


    Joseph was constantly thinking about the possibility of implementing the concept in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it became.


    The two chatted for a while, and assistant Mace knocked on the door and entered after getting permission.


    "Is there a problem?"


    "The results of "I Am a Hero" released yesterday came out."


    "Has the market data been aggregated?"


    "Summary."


    When Mace received the report, he immediately came in to notify, and also knew that the boss was concerned about the matter.


    After all, this is the last film produced by Firefly this year, and it is also the sequel to "New York".


    "How''s the grade?" Lyman beckoned and asked.


    "''I Am a Hero'' opened with 3,240 theaters, and received a total of 38.32 million yesterday, with an average single-house revenue of 11,800. Because it only accounted for 34% of the film, the attendance rate remained at 92%." Mei Sri Lanka first reported the box office record.


    Lyman and Joseph both smiled.


    It seems that the results of the film''s first day of release are still good, much better than the first one.


    In this way, I didn''t waste two years of foreshadowing, and even took out "The Walking Dead" to cultivate the market, and finally I can harvest a wave of fans'' wallets.


    "What about the audience comments collected by a statistical survey company?" Lehmann asked again.


    "Investigators scattered all over the country have collected more than 4,000 audience comments, and among them, 70% rated it as A, and only 6% were dissatisfied. The rest felt that the film was ok. "


    Lehman leaned forward, "What did the theater line say?"


    "President Liam has just received news that the theater operators are already preparing to increase the number of screenings. It will probably increase to 3,800 from next week, and the number of films will rise to 45%."


    In the movie market at this time, there are not many good works in the schedule, and each theater chain is not happy. It is very positive to find works that sell well at the box office and can draw the audience into the theater.


    Liam didn''t take the initiative to come to the door, and the cinema dealers have come up with a suitable expansion plan.


    "Help me make an appointment with Jon Feilemay. In addition, notify the online publicity department of Blue Butterfly Pictures to ask them to find more sailors, cooperate with word-of-mouth public relations, and increase the additional publicity budget by 5 million US dollars." Lehmann continued. Dao: "Now is the time to expand the influence and positive image of the film, and let them come up with a set of feasible topic marketing."


    Mace responded and turned to leave.


    Joseph was listening and suddenly asked, "Is Lions Gate ready for overseas?"


    "I''m going to talk to them and ask how to release it."


    "Have you given priority to cooperating with Lionsgate in the future?"


    Lehman nodded, "Although Lionsgate has a relatively shallow foundation and is inevitably insufficient in channel resources, for us, it is the one that can offer the most conditions The others are not so easy to talk about. Of course, Some projects that are more worthy of promoting the copyright market are still linked to Fox or Warner. In short, don��t put all your eggs in one basket.��


    Hearing this, Joseph also understood that doing so would provide a little extra protection for the company''s film source cooperation.


    On the other side, the Lionsgate executives were equally excited.


    Although cooperating with Firefly, the distribution commission obtained is lower than the average level in the industry, but other people''s films sell well.


    Just after "Twilight", there is another "I Am Hero" that is not inferior or even more prominent, which is extremely helpful to Lionsgate''s overseas business.


    Not to mention, the audience of "Twilight" is too single, and "I Am a Hero" is obviously much more reasonable. The age distribution ranges from 16-year-old teenagers to 40-year-old middle-aged people. The main audience is about 23 to 27 years old. The largest number of viewers.


    Afterwards, Lehman had a phone call with Jon, naturally asking about the film''s overseas release, and after getting a positive answer, he hung up with satisfaction.


    Next, the focus is still on the preparations for "The Incredible Hulk"...

 Chapter 796： Cage, seven-year box office champion

    "...The charm of zombie films should be more than **** horror and eye-stimulating scenes--


    "I Am a Hero", which was released yesterday, is the sequel to the top five box-office work "Tourism to New York" in 2005. In addition to its usual tight rhythm and clear foreshadowing, it maintains a high-level viewing experience, like a breakthrough in the corpse tide. The part of the military fire blockade and flooding the city is even more difficult to blink, for fear of missing a frame of footage.


    But the film is not just pure visual enjoyment. What''s even better about "I Am a Hero" is that it deepens a little humanistic thinking on the basis of "New York Row". For example, when New York fell, the top military and political leaders knew that nothing could be done, and they fled in a hurry, as well as the further collapse of the social order.


    This is a disaster, it does not destroy your physical body, but it completely destroys your sense of self as a person.


    It also doesn''t take long, just scratches, bites, and the closer you get to the brain, the quicker the infection will be, and it''s irreversible.


    Even more frightening, it will turn your close relatives, your friends, your colleagues, and your children into something you fear. The fear of this kind of contact, the individual''s powerless resistance in the face of the entire zombie group, and the fear and madness of that period of time after the contact and before the transformation are the essence of zombie films. Fortunately, it''s just a movie. "


    "''I Am a Hero'' fully showcases director Zach Snyder''s bloody, violent and unpredictable camera language.


    From "Travel to New York" to "Spartan 300 Warriors" to "I Am a Hero", Director Zha''s control over the rhythm and details of the film can only be said to be very solid. What is really amazing is the handling of the footage. For his subordinates, the seemingly **** scenes do not make people feel disgusting, but they are more beautiful. "


    "Seeing a lot of heroic and fearless noble protagonists, the characters who will be cowardly, scared, and roar will feel fresh when you try."


    ......


    After the first day of release, the word-of-mouth of "I Am a Hero" quickly fermented.


    In the film market, the screening of the film made all the academies breathe a sigh of relief - finally there is a work that can attract audiences to enter.


    After all, whether this movie is based on the attendance rate or the data of box office results, it is a popular type of show.


    From the first day, it received 38.32 million US dollars (including the midnight show), and the next day it received 29.75 million again, ranking first in the box office.


    At this time, I took the market data report, and the second to tenth places combined are not as high as the box office accumulated by "I Am a Hero" in a single day. Well, the second-place "Atonement" only received 9.67 million, and the "Golden Compass", which has fallen to the sixth place, only received 3.37 million.


    With the market popularity of "I Am a Hero", the film market in the third week of December finally showed signs of increasing. It is not to say that the market is now larger and there are more theaters, but the result is still less than the schedule quota of previous years. , that would be meaningless.


    At the same time, Cage, the hero of the movie, has further increased his worth.


    This Christmas and the end of the year market, this product is a relatively good "National Treasure 2: Mystery Book", which has won the North American box office of 100 million yuan. It is still ranked third this week, with an account of 5.13 million. close;


    It didn''t take long for "I Am a Hero" to take over again, and it harvested the box office in a way of reaching the top and crushing it.


    Two consecutive blockbuster movies, isn''t it just proof of Cage''s market appeal?


    Nowadays, there are many well-known male stars in Hollywood. Among them, Xiao Lizi is the most sought after by fans. After all, his appearance is there, and he has not degenerated into a middle-aged greasy man, but in recent years, the highest honor at the box office belongs to Nicholas Kay. Odd, the salary is really over 20 million.


    In this regard, Xiao Lizi has not been able to produce commercial masterpieces for some time because of his excessive pursuit of Oscars. Another Tom Hanks, who also has excellent acting skills and has won an Oscar, has only "Da Vinci" in the past few years. "Password" can be regarded as a hit, and Cage has a national treasure series, a "New York trip", and a "Bad Guy". In the eyes of studios and other capital, the market value is also incomparable.


    And Cage is also the first male star who is expected to exceed 600 million in the North American box office this year. If it weren''t for the unsatisfactory performance of "Soul Chariot", he would not only become the champion of the annual box office actor category, but also touch most of the studios. You can try it if you add up to the goal of 1 billion that may not be achieved every year.


    No way, Cage in 2007 was just in time for the trip, even with so many masterpieces starring him released, and even the "Soul Chariot", which is a bit stretched, has won 100 million in North America.


    Furthermore, it is not easy for an actor to receive a masterpiece in a year. Cage has three. At least this year, no one can compare with him in the box office, because there is a big difference, and it is the only one.


    "Variety" commented on this: "There is no doubt that the most dazzling male star this year is Cage."


    Of course, "I Am a Hero" is still in theaters, and it even has the taste of saving the market.


    The kind of visual shock and impact presented in the film made passers-by and audiences flock to the theater after watching for a while, bringing secondary heat.


    Among them, there are a lot fewer potential fans who have watched the first "New York Row", but it does not affect everyone''s viewing experience at all, because strictly speaking, "I Am a Hero" just inherits the background of the previous work, and there is not much in terms of plot. At the connection point, there is no such thing as "I Am a Hero" that cannot be read without watching "Travel to New York".


    Although among the moviegoers, the elderly, such as those over the age of 40, are not impressed by the film, but this does not prevent "I Am a Hero" from being highly sought after by other age groups, and it is raking in the box office in various states.


    Not only Cage''s income, but also the annual box office actor category champion, and Joaquin Phoenix has also risen sharply.


    Although he played the villain and the villain, it can only be said that he has a different attitude towards the survivors. In terms of the role, he can also stand out and impress the audience.


    Since then, Joaquin Phoenix has become famous before he met the character that made him famous. After all, he used to be in the independent literary circle and won a lot of small awards, but the mainstream audience affirmed him. Still unfamiliar, there is such a blockbuster "I Am a Hero" first male supporting body, always able to show his face in front of more audiences.


    ......


    "Lions Gate is a big win this time."


    Such good luck made Universal President Bob Wright a little emotional.


    As soon as he established an overseas distribution network, he came across two excellent works in the market, "Twilight" and "I Am a Hero", and he didn''t know what to say. Although he personally didn''t mind the entrance of Lions Gate -- Gusta and he had both worked for Bush''s presidential candidacy, not to mention political donations.


    But opening the situation so easily was beyond his expectations. He thought that Lions Gate was not competitive, but he didn''t want to kill a Firefly to help.


    Opposite him, the confidant''s distribution manager answered: "I heard that the distribution terms signed by Lionsgate and Firefly tend to be on Firefly''s side, and Lionsgate can''t make much money."


    "As long as we can gain a firm foothold and integrate overseas business, a little concession in the early stage is nothing. Moreover, these two films are rare and easy-to-operate good projects, worth it."


    This is true.


    Even when they looked at it, they wanted to take over.


    At the end of this year Universal''s "American Gangster" only got 130 million box office. Although there is room for profit, it is still far from "I Am a Hero".


    Coupled with the overseas market, which has been sluggish recently, there must be a good harvest for such a movie, which makes Bob Wright a little envious.


    Of course, Global''s business output this year is not bad, it just wants to be better.


    While chatting, an employee of the distribution department compiled market data.


    The distribution manager glanced at it and sighed: "It seems that another blockbuster series has been born. It won 89.51 million in the first weekend, and when the third one comes out, with the market accumulation of the first two films, as long as the production of the same level is maintained, even lower Some, the value will be higher.��


    "Isn''t this the benefit of a series of movies, with less risk, accumulated value, and large market returns. The hit of "I Am a Hero" even drove the DVD sales of the first "Tour to New York", which has been sold for two years It stands to reason that the potential market is almost exhausted, and as a result, the sequel was released, and more than 70,000 sets were sold in three days.��


    Bob shook his head. He had already expected such a result, and he couldn''t help but think of the Hulk.


    Firefly''s production ability is really guaranteed.

 Chapter 797： The fighting power of girls

    The news that Firefly is preparing for a new project has spread among the actors through several brokerage companies, but no one knows what kind of movie it is, and the confidentiality work is done quite well.


    Subsequently, the brokerage company first screened a group of actors who met the audition conditions and gathered in the Firefly Audition Room.


    Although I don''t know what to play, it is very important for these people to get the opportunity to perform.


    Director Li Zhang is not here, this audition is just for some small roles in The Incredible Hulk who don''t have much roles, and he doesn''t have to keep an eye on it. In addition to checking the preparation of costumes and props, his recent trip is to discuss with photography, lighting, and art directors. Imaging, or negotiating special effects work with Scott Ross, president of digital.


    This year, the business growth in the digital field has changed to a certain extent. First, Firefly can provide more special effects projects, and second, the second-tier film companies such as Lionsgate and Mubao have any special effects business, which will also be entrusted to the digital field. Sometimes it will cooperate with Weta Digital to complete some more budget movies, such as Dragon Knight, which was taken over by Digital Domain and Weta Digital.


    If you really want to calculate the market share distribution of special effects companies on the market, the leader is still Industrial Light and Magic, because they have the largest number of practitioners, and they are cheap, and they are loved by major studios;


    Followed by Weta Digital, and the slightly worse digital field, the three companies together can eat 70% of the special effects business, and the rest are captured by more than a dozen studios and special effects companies like Robert Zemeckis, such as business Only focus on the combination of live action and animation.


    Beverly Hills.


    Keira Knightley gets a call from her agent.


    She has three films this year, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World''s End, and a reunion with Pride and Prejudice director Joe White, Atonement with James McAvoy, and a film called Silk. Independent work.


    Of course, all three have been released, so she''s in a relatively idle state right now.


    The agent mentioned on the phone is naturally a new work prepared by Firefly. The company has helped her to inquire about some situations. The character positioning of the script is very normal, not the villain, but the heroine who has a relationship with the hero. There is no role type. conflict.


    In the last sentence on the phone, the agent''s advice to her was to ask her to think more about it, and she should not miss the opportunity. If she agreed, she would immediately contact the crew for further negotiations.


    At this time, Keira Knightley is only one of the better actors in her age group in terms of fame and rising space. A Pirates of the Caribbean series has made her famous, and there is room for choice. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    Hanging up the phone, Keira Knightley didn''t have any particularly excited emotions. It wasn''t because it was a Firefly Films project that she was ecstatic or anything, because the so-called emotional drama basically meant that the project was a vase to the character.


    In the living room, Suki Waterhouse, a good friend who was sitting next to her, asked, "Who is calling?"


    "Agent, a script."


    "What kind of play are you looking for?"


    "I don''t know, I only know that there are emotional scenes." She said with a sigh: "Why can''t I meet a good project like the devil wearing prada, either a vase or a vase, I want to play a little bit, and they are all independent work."


    Suki Waterhouse nodded sympathetically.


    In the whole of Hollywood, after all, it is a minority of the minority who can focus on the female protagonist like the devil wearing prada, let alone mainstream commercial films.


    Which actress doesn''t want to have a protagonist addiction, always a foil, too restrictive.


    "Then do you want to pick it up?"


    "There was some hesitation. The project director heard from the agent that it was confirmed that it was Li Press." Keira Knightley replied.


    Suki Waterhouse frowned, "I have also heard from friends in the circle. I still have ideas and talents, and the show is more flattering, but it''s still a bit risky."


    When an actor has the status of choosing a script, he is actually betting on his vision.


    After all, no one knows whether the movie will have a good impact or a negative impact on their career after the movie is released.


    Li Press himself must have reliable times and occasional failures in the past, and Keira Knightley herself knows it.


    "I''m afraid of playing a role with an unimportant role, but it turns out to be affected by the bad box office. But I''m going to get in touch first."


    "good luck."


    The next day, Keira Knightley, accompanied by her agent, met with Director Li Press in the reception room of the digital realm.


    To be honest, Li Press has a very good eye for picking actors.


    When we meet in person, I only feel that Keira''s intellectual temperament is more prominent, which is more felt than photos and DVDs, which is in line with Betty''s character.


    After all, this guy chose the actress who played Betty in the Hulk Hulk, but Jennifer Connelly''s soft dancing scene in America''s Past is an absolute screen classic, but this guy is too old to play a girl. After all, the years are not forgiving, and actresses do not preserve their value as much as male actors. The fastest update of Qiqi novel https://


    The three chatted for a while, because the filming of the Hulk had to cooperate with publicity and confidentiality. Facing Kayla''s request to read the script first, Li Zhang could only say that the character positioning was not bad, there was room for development, and the role was more intellectual, while In this project, the male protagonist is the guardian knight of the female protagonist. There are only kiss scenes, and no other extreme scenes appear.


    Speaking, Li Press remembered something and reminded him as a bargaining chip: "By the way, this project is jointly produced by Firefly and Universal. The screening schedule is likely to be next summer, and the budget is more than 150 million."


    Before the actors sign the contract, they can''t talk about it too much to prevent leaks, but it''s okay to talk about other topics.


    Sure enough, when she heard that Universal was joining, and it was a proper first-line masterpiece, Kayla didn''t know it, but her agent''s attitude became more eager.


    Not to mention anything else, commercial movies are good for high pay.


    ......


    Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Liam''s work at this time is still promoting the Twilight surroundings with various partners, and his heart is full of energy.


    The reason is that Twilight''s peripherals are so sold, it is the easiest and best movie to develop among so many projects he has taken over.


    This also has to make him feel that the female fans who have the hearts of young girls will have a burst of purchasing power once their emotions are pinned.


    Even if the film''s box office was raised to 172 million in North America, offline DVDs are also selling well, and it can be reasonably estimated by the idea of ????collecting one, but why the original soundtrack is obviously old songs and some new arrangements. The Twilight series has always been a case study of the market, because it has more potential for profit than the major studios could have imagined. UU reading


    With such a single market positioning, only students, some female white-collar workers and housewives are the main customer targets. As a result, the appeal is comparable to that of many popular movie-watching audiences in a wide range of series.


    Women''s money is so easy to make? Also very profitable.


    Although through market research, Liam knows that this film has a very good reputation in the eyes of most female audiences. Don''t care about imdb, Yahoo, Rotten Tomatoes and other sites. It''s a matter of will.


    In the women''s market, don''t ask about this superhero, asking is romance, love, and liking.


    So Twilight''s score is easy to be extreme because some female and male netizens scolded each other online for this work. Isn''t this polarized.


    The reality is that Twilight''s female audience seems to be a little irrational in consumption.


    Because according to the data sent back by various partners, the sales of the DVD hardcover version of the movie are very high, just because the hardcover version has a high-quality photo poster of the starring, fans love to buy this, the purpose is not like ordinary fans just for repeatable Watching the video content, in addition, bought the DVD, don''t you buy a collection of the original soundtrack?


    Don''t buy the same bracelet and clothing?


    Don''t buy customized hair accessories?


    Do true fans definitely have to buy it? What''s more awesome is that they don''t just buy one set...


    Such combat power and desire to buy made Liam negotiate with more than a dozen peripheral partners such as Sony Records, and he was more active than the promotion of the previous film.


    Although the big head was still taken away by them, because of the hot sales performance, can we talk more about the share ratio? After all, Firefly only paid for the copyright use rights, and other aspects are other people''s channels and sources of goods, but the copyright is valuable, it is a bargaining chip.

 Chapter 798： Opportunity to take advantage, buy again

    On December 17th, a new week begins.


    Since "I Am a Hero" won 89.51 million at the weekend of last week, the film has dropped slightly. After all, the more viewers who have watched it, the fewer potential viewers, right? It''s normal. As long as there is no thunder, a sudden cut in half will do.


    However, Firefly is very comfortable, but the new line is terrifyingly depressing.


    The failure of "Golden Compass" (estimated to lose 60 million to 70 million), Warner''s board of directors finally has a disposal of New Line, that is the most unwilling to see the new line''s top management merged into the Warner label, and no longer has autonomy. .


    In the president''s office of New Line, the distribution manager and Shay sat opposite each other, not speaking, not even moving.


    Come to think of it, he has also been in charge of the new line for 7 years. In addition to being responsible for shareholders, he is basically a grasp. Even if he carefully prepared and invested a lot of masterpieces and failed, he never thought of giving up this power and status, let alone transforming into a low-cost business. , forgoing high-budget project production.


    "Why so no room?" Shay finally spoke, his voice terribly hoarse.


    The release manager remained silent.


    Now it seems that the top is determined to integrate the new line, but they don''t know where they are going.


    After all, they have united all the management of the new line, to no avail, they have tried all methods, and the feelings of venting and dissatisfaction have also lost their hearts under the established facts.


    Capital is inherently ruthless, and they have known it for a long time. Blame only blame, ability is not enough, vision is not good.


    On December 20, 2007, "Golden Compass" became the heaviest straw in the downfall of New Line.


    ......


    In the circle, no one pays special attention to the broken affair between New Line and Warner, but one person is concerned.


    On that day, after Lehman told Joseph about the role of the Marvel adaptation project in the future company territory, Joseph thought about what their company still lacks and how to quickly accumulate the foundation.


    Joseph is a master at the management level and always pays attention to market developments.


    After this incident, he thought for a while and thought of something that could expand the overall structure and business capabilities at the moment.


    "Huh? You said it would help us that the new line was integrated?"


    in the office.


    Lyman raised his head, a little surprised.


    He knew that the new lane would end, but he didn''t think he could get anything out of it.


    Lehman thought about it carefully... The most valuable copyright library of New Line flashed in his mind, which was the accumulation of more than ten years!


    But the problem is that Warner is not stupid enough to sell it. No studio will easily transfer copyright, otherwise Marvel''s hero repurchase work will not be so difficult, not to mention those film and television copyrights of New Line can really create profits. , is it not a product to be developed without potential, the whole small gold mine with a long stream of water, okay?


    So...if not this, what else is worth paying special attention to?


    Management familiar with the work in the circle?


    Forget it, a good card is badly played, and a director like Peter Jackson, who was born to make a masterpiece, can be evil. I don��t know what kind of thoughts and positions make decisions��all in the 21st century Now, if you don''t win over talents, let''s go.


    Joseph didn''t know that Lehman had passed so much in a flash, and thought that his boss didn''t pay much attention to New Line, and slowly expressed his thoughts, "New Line and Warner''s business overlap, we can try to contact Warner and buy it with cash. Resources that Lower Warner doesn��t need but we need. New Line has a lot of value.��


    Ryman met Joseph''s gaze and grasped some points a little.


    Business overlap, Warner does not need?


    Yes, in essence, this matter stems from the fact that the existence of New Line does not add any strength to Warner. In order to avoid wasting resources, New Line was merged into Warner Pictures to facilitate deployment.


    What New Line can do, Warner can do, and what New Line lacks, Warner can do as well. New Line''s position in Warner''s territory is very embarrassing.


    The contradictions that have always existed are the main reason for the downfall of New Line. The failure of "Golden Compass" only made those hesitant board shareholders lose their confidence in the management of New Line.


    So what does New Line have that Warner doesn''t need but Firefly needs?


    Photo studio, some valuable shooting equipment!


    When the new line was prosperous, it took three years to build a comprehensive filming site in the eastern suburbs of Burbank, with the basic conditions for film and television shooting, covering an area of ??more than 22,600 square meters.


    However, this kind of small studio is not needed for Warner at all. They have a larger and more comprehensive one at home, not to mention that Warner also has a studio built for the shooting of "Harry Potter" in the UK, and the resources are highly overlapping.


    Then there are the production staff at the grassroots level. Because Warner has a very complete production system, it is estimated that some of them will be laid off. With the separation of Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios needs experience and skill. The production staff added.


    If you think about it carefully, you can''t get the complete copyright library. Can you get the copyright of one or two characters that have not yet been developed?


    Lehman, who was open-minded, thought a lot.


    And Joseph really wants to strengthen the company''s heritage in this way.


    Acquisition is indeed the best means of expansion.


    Lyman opened and closed his mouth a few times, and suddenly he had the urge to buy, buy, buy.


    "How much money can be drawn without affecting the company''s operations?"


    "Probably can come up with 220 million. The company''s profits from many projects in the second half of the year will take time to share with each other, and several projects in preparation will occupy a large amount of funds, but we can take a loan from the bank first, anyway, it will be very soon. It can be paid back, and there is no problem with funding.��


    Lehman pondered for a while, "So, it''s up to you to negotiate with Warner to see if they are willing to sell this work."


    Hearing this, Joseph nodded in response.


    "This needs to be done quickly, and I''m worried there are other buyers looking."


    Before leaving, Lehman ordered another sentence.


    ......


    In the afternoon, Li Press called Laiman to talk about the actor joining the group, so he didn''t have time to argue with Warner. He just hoped that Joseph, an experienced man, would contact Warner for a while to talk about his intentions...


    With the growth of Firefly, there are more and more things that require him to work hard, and the more and more he feels lack of energy.


    It is not that the number of senior managers is small, but that employees in the middle-level departments cannot keep up with the business expansion.


    in the conference room.


    Keira Knightley actually agreed to play.


    The budget of the main project is a huge plus point, and it can strive for a higher salary.


    Of course, when signing the contract, I first mentioned some trifles on the set, such as a separate makeup car, a separate pick-up and drop-off, and a single hotel room, the hotel you live in should not be too bad, and so on.


    Famous actors are very knowledgeable about the standards of these crews. I don''t know, their agents will also seriously propose them. In a way, this is actually a symbol of coffee status.


    When acting, the young actors don''t have to inquire about who is who and who, just look at the standard treatment of others to know the status of the crew.


    When it comes to the most critical issues of salary and image, Kayla''s agent team is even more detailed in every aspect. For example, if it is determined that there is only kiss scene, then there can be no **** scene, and it does not explain in advance, and reserves the right to refuse all unreasonable scenes;


    For example, do not accept the bad side of the character, swear words, and the role of the white lotus, and do not act - it is impossible to play a vase, and it will damage the public image that has been established with great difficulty;


    In terms of remuneration, Kayla''s agent opened his mouth to 9 million.


    After a few rounds of pulling, it dropped to 6.5 million, and Lehman agreed to it Speaking of which, although Keira Knightley was in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series due to film contract and scene issues, the salary increase was not high. , but also mentioned 4 million all the way from hundreds of thousands.


    After the release of "Caribbean 3: At the End of the World", the global box office received 960 million, and it has to rise no matter what.


    Of course, the cost of the third installment in the Pirate series also reached an astonishing $300 million, surpassing the cost of Tobey Maguire''s "Spider-Man 3" and the billion of "Titanic" in the same year. Money-burning movies, although this title is only because the directors and creators have taken too much, it is not that the money-burning index of special effects has taken a big step.


    Moreover, because of the competitors in the summer vacation, the pirates finally plundered only 100 million US dollars in North America, which did not reach the 400 million box office expected by Disney at the beginning, and the results were not so bright, but the huge IP The value has made other outlets such as Disney''s sprawling surrounding market and the theme park''s eponymous project lucrative.


    After Keira Knightley joined the group, Liv Tyler, the elf princess of the original time and space, naturally failed.


    Of course, whether it''s play, image, or popularity, the latter is no match for Kayla. For "The Incredible Hulk" to hit the market, it''s worth spending a little more money, and the latter''s development prospects are not high.

 Chapter 799： Bushs Chill

    The casting work of "The Incredible Hulk" is almost complete, but the crew still did not shoot immediately. Mark Ruffage needs a period of time to build muscle and adapt to the motion capture equipment. He will serve as a face model for the transformed Hulk to enrich his expressions.


    Generally speaking, the facial expressions of the latter should be more exaggerated, otherwise they cannot be captured. This is not very similar to the usual subtle facial performances of actors, and past experience cannot help.


    ......


    At this time, the U.S. financial market has been booming one after another, but the stock market is still stable. Experts or professionals from the Federal Reserve have jumped out and repeatedly emphasized that this is only a small problem, and it is a normal market fluctuation.


    In fact, the reason why the 2008 financial turmoil was brewing and the subprime mortgage crisis swept the world, the government must have taken the blame, and it has gone too far.


    Why is the housing market soaring?


    In 2001, a plane crashed into a building, and a fast-growing economy was unexpectedly halted by a terrorist attack.


    Under the blow of 9/11 and the bursting of the IT bubble, the U.S. economy actually declined!


    Back then, the new US imperial commander was George W. Bush, who was nicknamed Zhiduoxing. In line with the principle of grasping with both hands and being tough with both hands, Bush Jr. launched the Taliban anti-terrorism war and the Iraq war in succession to divert domestic conflicts. Maintaining one''s own regime and Mingma''s prestige - this trick has something to do with India. Immediately publicize the war against several surrounding countries, and then just jump on the border, it''s all a routine.


    Because the U.S. has a wartime policy, Bush Jr. has a very high level of authority once it goes to war abroad.


    Internally, this guy and a group of economic experts have launched a package of economic boosting plans. A very important part of this plan is the implementation of the "home ownership" policy.


    In line with Zhiduoxing''s economic boost plan, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates slowly, and by 2003, the federal funds rate had fallen to 1% - the lowest level in 45 years.


    However, the problem is that the United States is different from China. People are not very enthusiastic about buying a house. Most people like to rent a house, because buying a house does not mean that it is completely yours. You have to pay extra taxes every year (the policies vary from state to state), and rich people Those who should buy a house have already bought it, and those who have no money do not think about it.


    In order to encourage these groups who could not afford to buy houses to become house slaves, Bush persuaded Congress to successively pass relevant bills to stimulate people to buy houses and stimulate commercial banks to provide loans to low-credit groups - these loans for low-credit groups are secondary grade loan.


    In the end, Congress even allocated funds to subsidize first-time homebuyers to make a down payment. Stimulated by these policies, the American people felt the warmth of the country, and they actively bought homes��and then the GDP really rose rapidly! Bush said: Real estate, the **** who will always drive the economy, don''t stop - referring to housing prices.


    There are more people buying houses and the demand is rising, and the house price will naturally change day by day. However, with the care of the government, the masses welcome the rise in house prices. This kind of real estate speculation is not only the Chinese people. The United States can make such a big thunder, isn''t it all the elites of Wall Street cooperated?


    Bush just wanted to boost the economy, but he didn''t want to be in a stable position during his tenure, so something happened. The boost plan he implemented is not bad. It did play a big role, but good policies are implemented. , and sometimes stale.


    The United States was a federal constitutional system at the beginning of its founding. How could the uncles in the White House always manage other state governments, and coupled with the problems left over after the Civil War, there are contradictions between the southern states and the northern states.


    Blindly staring at inflation, the stock market, and demanding economic development must be a proper result orientation, and the process has been ignored by many people.


    Real estate speculation has turned into securities for real estate speculation, and even sub-prime mortgages can be used as financial products, desperately pulling people��s heads and making a beautiful KPI report...


    What kind of operation is to take out one set of loans and then mortgage them out and then lend another set of loans. The American people are also playing very smoothly. The elites on Wall Street have also encouraged this kind of operation, specifically serving these people to provide business value preservation.


    It took off like this for several years, and finally found that it is possible, seems, is not right?


    But Ray has been buried.


    Those unhealthy loans in large quantities look extremely luxurious on paper, and few people care whether the poor can afford it.


    So, who is responsible for this?


    Everyone silently looked at the White House owner George W. Bush...


    Anyway, the boost plan is up to you, and the government has to help the platform.


    Bush was obviously unaware of the existence of the crisis at the moment, but many people who speculated in real estate had already tasted the consequences.


    what to do?


    Trembling all over, I went to drink tea with God, half my life''s wealth was swallowed up, and my psychological endurance was almost impossible, isn''t that so?


    But Lehmann understood this, but didn''t want to worry about it.


    Even the bottom-hunting is just taking advantage of the bank''s tightening of loans, and Marvel''s already poor financial level has been exacerbated, and it has been quickly won with a large amount of sufficient cash.


    He even thought about buying a few buildings when house prices were at their lowest, ending the embarrassment that Firefly and Blue Butterfly Pictures are now renting commercial buildings.


    However, the broken places in the digital field are far away from the urban area, the land is very cheap, and there seems to be no room for comparison.


    As for speculation, making waves in the U.S. financial market or something, Lehman doesn''t want to provoke Congress inexplicably - Bush is a ruthless man, and he has to spend his life to make this money.


    the other end.


    Joseph successfully connected with Warner executives and discussed the splitting of the new line and the cash acquisition.


    As he thought, the new line was just a not-so-important acquisition in the process of Warner''s rapid growth. It may be that the production business of the new line was in the doldrums at that time, and the daily expenses were a little troublesome. some money.


    Therefore, splitting the new line is what they have to do for Warner. In addition, the overlapping part of resources is really useless. It is too late for someone to take over Warner.


    In addition to the copyright library, there is no negotiation, and it is easy to talk about small studios and photographic equipment.


    After all, Firefly is a cash deal that Warner doesn��t need, and the two parties can negotiate the price.


    And Joseph''s most important thing is definitely the studio, so he first went to PricewaterhouseCoopers to hire a professional team to estimate the property value of this small studio.


    The place is some distance from the city, but it only takes more than 20 minutes by car.


    However, because the studio was invested and built in 1993, the structure is a bit old, and some places need to be renovated, which is another sum of money.


    In other respects, it is also suitable. Although it is a little small, for Firefly, it can help the project to reduce the shooting budget. Is it a big deal to expand on this basis, after all, there are no large-scale residential communities around.


    In other words, if you win this studio, you will have to build interiors for future shooting. There is absolutely no need to go to Warner Studios to waste rent. The five major studios have their own studios, but Warners has the largest and most complete area.


    Although it doesn''t seem to save a lot of money, the accumulation of assets itself still has a role.


    Even bigger, like Warner Studios, selling tickets to tourists to see how movies are shot is a business.


    After asset liquidation.


    The studio and filming equipment also includes some printers, recorders, editing tables, etc. The price of the package sold by the president is roughly 270 million, and the refurbishment is estimated to be a small investment of 300 million.


    But the money was well spent.


    As long as Firefly can maintain a high level of production, it is absolutely cost-effective to have a studio of its own, and this is real estate, which is easy to preserve, unlike the inflated prices of ordinary film and television copyrights.


    Of course, because of different needs, valuations and actual bids are different.


    These things are tasteless in Warner''s eyes, and it''s okay to keep prices down.


    After several rounds of pulling, Warner agreed to the Firefly Billion offer.


    Anyway, Warner didn''t feel that there was any cheap sale or not when dealing with the assets of the new line. During the negotiation, the bottom line was very loose, and even easily agreed to return the copyright of the characters related to the Blade Warrior to Marvel.


    The new line is not given because the management still pays attention to it. Although the third film of Blade Runner has not made any money and the audience is tired, it still has a certain value. Warner gave it because it never paid attention to it.


    I didn''t care about Marvel before, but now I think it''s amazing?


    Warner has DC...enough.

 Chapter 800： I am the writer of the Legendary Project

    There are 24 hours in a day. It always feels very long, but it seems to be very short, because it takes 7 or 8 hours just to sleep and replenish energy.


    The night passed and the sun rose.


    Part of the splitting of the new line is done, at least Firefly got what it wanted.


    In other words, both parties are very satisfied with this transaction.


    Warners got rid of the burden and got a large amount of cash, without delaying their integration of new lines; Firefly seems to be taking over, but it actually enhances the background. After all, the convenience of filming is still very important to film and television companies.


    Then there''s Kevin Feige''s cheerful addition to Marvel''s grassroots production staff.


    At this time, Marvel Studios mostly relied on the production team of Firefly, which was actually not very good.


    In Lehman''s vision, the business of Marvel and Firefly should also be separated as much as possible. Although the Marvel project is the focus of the company''s attention, it does not mean that it will give up film and television production in other directions.


    Marvel eats too much distribution resources, which means that it will continue to cut meat for a period of time in the future, and it will not work if it is not cut.


    But in fact, there are still many projects in the film market that are not so popular. These are the main force of Firefly''s fortune, such as "Juno", "Little Miss Sunshine", Wen Ziren''s horror films and literary themes.


    What''s the benefit of doing this?


    First, the Marvel project can win over various publishers and theater chains, increase its influence, continue to accumulate information, and sink into the surrounding channels, so there will be less resistance to independence;


    Second, Firefly did not lose its independent distribution capability, which is very helpful for Blue Butterfly''s business expansion, and because it is a sole proprietorship, the profit output can collect funds faster and increase reserves.


    In other words, Marvel follows the path of friendship, and Firefly follows the old path. The two develop together, complement each other in resources, and have slightly different business directions. Marvel Studios needs to improve its independent production capabilities. Kevin Feige has such talent, and it does not mean waste.


    Furthermore, Lehman''s energy is limited, and when Marvel is rolled out in the future, and movies and TV dramas are all in full force, he will not be able to cover everything. Decentralization and business differentiation are very necessary.


    the next day.


    Warner Bros. and Firefly have officially struck a deal.


    Firefly paid US$100 million to acquire the New Line studio, part of the filming equipment, and the image copyright of the Blades and related characters.


    Warner didn''t know Marvel''s future plans, nor what room for Marvel''s development. Hearing that Marvel has been recycling superheroes that have been left behind since it was acquired, it just felt that it was a little too important.


    Coincidentally, after the completion of the transaction, Warner executives were in a good mood, and they gave what they gave, what a big deal.


    To this end, Warner also held a more private reception, hoping to connect feelings and deepen cooperation.


    Firefly is now carrying the golden signboard of its production ability, which is a brilliant record with a blockbuster film. For an entertainment company like Warner, which has a strong studio and a channel space for overseas business, it is inevitable There are many projects that might work with Firefly.


    If nothing else, when looking for a publisher, think more about the performance that Warner may get.


    There is no irreconcilable contradiction between the two parties. After Warner starts to face Firefly, its attitude will naturally adjust to the way it should be treated.


    in the banquet hall.


    Lehman and several Warner executives drank a few drinks. Different from the more formal atmosphere of business affairs in the morning, they all changed their faces to communicate with ease.


    Warner''s internal conflicts are very serious, the personnel are huge, and the management costs and the intertwined power system are also very large.


    Of course, Mann Media has also had such and such a mess.


    For example, after the split of Marvel, the veterans of Marvel Entertainment were a little dissatisfied, and they complained to Joseph when they had nothing to do, which caused him a headache. .


    Every family has its cupboard.


    How to adjust the original company structure after the acquisition is undoubtedly a very test of the management system.


    If handled well, the company''s strength will grow;


    If it is not handled well, it will drag down the original pace of development.


    A few more days passed.


    After Ryan was in charge of the studio refurbishment, the results for the second week of "I Am a Hero" were also released.


    In the next weekend, North America received 62.3 million, down 32% from the first week, and overseas recorded 41.42 million, with a global total of 100 million US dollars. It is the 17th film this year that can enter the global 400 million, and the 8th film is expected to exceed the global 600 million.


    It can be seen from this that compared with the movie box office list in 2006, 2007 really took a big step again. All the accumulated box office of popular works more than doubled compared with last year, which made the practitioners in the North American film industry even more looking forward to the follow-up. Market expansion.


    With the cost of "I Am a Hero" less than 220 million, it can reap more than 190 million US dollars at the box office in two weeks (the first week overseas), and there is no original novel bonus, a completely original project, it is simply a Hollywood adaptation boom A clear stream, although its results did not break any records, but it is not unsuccessful.


    Lionsgate is stepping up its overseas distribution, and Liam led the team to guide the film''s momentum, increase the audience''s positive impression, and actively expand the profit margins of the copyright market.


    In the office, Joseph and Lyman were talking about it.


    The smooth execution of the second part of the zombie trilogy, the added value brought by it is very high, even Akiva Goldsman came to congratulate.


    Of course, this one does come with congratulations and purpose.


    Because it bought the copyright of the novel of "I Am Legend" to prevent damage to the structure of the trilogy, Firefly and Goldsman, the famous screenwriter and producer, reached an agreement, except that he was asked to be the producer of the third film to pay compensation and a percentage of the money. 5% of the omni-channel revenue, and 5% of the North American box office of the second "I Am a Hero" is also his.


    This amount of money is not much, mainly because both parties confirmed that this project will be put on the big screen by Firefly, otherwise Goldsman will find other studios to shoot.


    "Excuse me, sir, when are you going to shoot "I Am Legend"?" Goldsman waited for Joseph to go out, and then asked with a smile: "According to this posture, I am afraid that "I am a Hero" will soon be able to recover the cost from the box office.. ����


    Feeling the urgency of the other party, Lehman also understands it very well.


    After all, he saw the market potential of the zombie trilogy, and he participated in the final part, which is the one he can get the most benefit from.


    "It will start in the middle of next year at the latest, and find a suitable schedule to push it into theaters in 2009. Once the Firefly project is approved, you will be notified immediately."


    Gaussman got the accurate news and had a bottom line.


    Just as he was about to say a few polite farewells, he heard Lehmann say again: "I appreciate Mr.''s screenwriting skills very much. The portrayal of John Forbes-Nash in "A Beautiful Mind" is full of charm now that I want to come back. After a few days, "I The audience analysis and market report summary of "Is a Hero", I will let you print a copy for you.


    In this way, the gentleman can also know in advance who the audience who likes "I Am a Hero" is, and adapt the appropriate script appropriately. When "I Am a Hero" is painted, the background, plot, and character depictions of "I Am Legend" will also be put on the agenda to make it closer to the market. "


    "This is my sincere words from the bottom of my heart The third film is far more difficult than the first two to make things interesting to the audience, and the adaptation work is even more difficult to do. Speaking of which, the first two are just Revolving around the struggle between humans and zombies, "I Am Legend" requires the protagonist to resist extreme loneliness, and there is no more suitable one-man show than Mr.


    Lyman gave a small wave of Gaussman.


    It''s not a compliment. This guy is indeed very good at one-man dramas and psychological depictions. In the original time and space, the biggest contributor to one person and one dog winning 600 million is Gaussman.


    In this life, it is integrated into the background system of the previous two films, creating a situation that has been fully occupied, zombies have become the masters of the earth, and humans have become endangered characters, and the male protagonist, who is lucky enough to survive by chance, is also a scientific researcher. Discovering that zombies are rapidly evolving...how to portray this despair and loneliness is the focus of the third installment.


    "Haha, the corresponding idea is already great. I just put the idea on paper. If there is something that is not well thought out, I still need a lot of guidance." Gaussman responded slightly happily.


    With "A Beautiful Mind", he won the Oscar for the original screenplay, which is something Akiva Goldsman has always been proud of.


    He also doesn''t feel that he has the foundation for the first two parts, and he can''t write the story of the third part. In fact, he already has a certain idea.

 Chapter 801： The Lobster Man Attacks

    night.


    In the study room of Rust Manor.


    Lyman wrote and painted, let go of the trivial things of the past, and immersed himself in the creation. He was full of hand-painted storyboards that he was not satisfied with, crumpled up and looked a little messy.


    "I Am a Hero" is still running smoothly, but he has a heart for a script.


    Different from the limitations of the self-castration of Marvel''s superhero movies, and different from the continuously advancing and layered plot of the zombie series, this is a shooting direction that he rarely touches.


    "Boom boom boom..."


    "Crack, squeak." - referring to the sound of the door being pushed open.


    A little goblin who was wearing a vest and half-draped silk nightgown, just after taking a shower, with a flush of warm water on his face, walked in, fiddling with his hair restlessly.


    "Aren''t you going to sleep yet?"


    After completing the "Twilight" project, the little goblin has been a little more leisurely, but on weekdays, she will also discuss with the screenwriters about the adaptation of the second part, or perform several endorsement platform tasks on her body. As for the role, the more picky, the pick not enough.


    "Finish this section, right now."


    The little goblin came over, glanced at random, and fixed his eyes on a composition.


    It was a giant aircraft-like thing lying quietly in a ruin. Outside was a heavily armed army, and inside was a peculiarly shaped lobster monster. The two sides confronted each other, and the monsters showed fear and confusion;


    In the next scene, the lobster monsters are locked in cages, their ugly bodies are curled up into a ball, and they are visited and directed, just like those rare species in the zoo that attract tourists...


    Eva rarely sees a man in his family care so much about a script, but as long as he cares about it, he must strive for perfection as he is now. This is a director''s insistence on the film.


    Just like an actor constantly speculating about a certain role and constantly building a more three-dimensional character image in his mind, it is a performance requirement for himself.


    Eva became interested and asked softly, "Is there a script?"


    "It''s not finalized yet, it only exists in my head, and I want to finish the storyboard first. Oh, by the way, is there a character of yours?"


    "how is it like."


    "Well, a villain? In short, it''s not a positive character. The contrast is quite big. The role of this character is to highlight the crueler point of the story... Well, you are a female researcher."


    "..."


    There was silence for a while, and Eva happened to see a sub-draft of a disgusting dismembered juvenile shrimp man, and subconsciously took a breath, "Why does it feel cruel, you drew this...how did you think of shooting this kind of thing? theme?"


    "Have you seen Kafka''s "Metamorphosis"? I think the idea of ??the swap is very dramatic. Maybe I didn''t enjoy it a while ago. "Iron Man" is the most boring movie I''ve ever made. I want to make something fun ."


    This one is a more stylized release, at least that''s what Lyman thinks.


    So there is always a sense of joy in the creative process.


    "Okay, go to sleep."


    It was late at night, and Lehman, who was a little weak in energy, slowly fell asleep.


    ......


    In the next few days, Lehman devoted most of his energy to the new work. After finding Ryan, Lehman provided ideas, and Ryan was responsible for implementing, optimizing the structure and character dialogue.


    Of course, he has also been paying attention to the situation in the film market.


    At noon yesterday, Liam also reported that "I Am a Hero" has broken 370 million and has been the box office champion for three consecutive weeks.


    And he also inquired that because of the audience market for zombie themes, some film and television companies have been looking for corresponding ideas and projects in an attempt to replicate the success of "I Am a Hero".


    A similar thing happened when "Row to New York" was a hit.


    But the facts will prove that zombies are a niche theme and can''t be overturned by one or two explosive works. If the plot is not innovative enough and the scenes are not exciting enough, the upper limit of this type of theme is really not high.


    For example, "Shaun of Zombies" is already a cost-effective work, with a cost of 4 million, 12.89 million in North America, and 15.5 million in the world, but because of the low budget, it seems to be a lot of work, what is left of "Zombie Juan", "Zombie Paradise", etc. The messy follow-up did not even show up, and the theater line toured for seven days.


    In other words, original projects are still too risky, especially if zombie movies want to produce better results, the investment must not be low, but the market risks brought by high budgets also cannot be ignored.


    Therefore, none of the leading studios has the urge to shoot zombie themes urgently, but many third-rate companies want to try and make money while it is still hot.


    But what is the competitiveness of the works produced with such an idea?


    Disney Studios Building.


    Robert Iger walked slowly into the conference room and sat in the top seat.


    Today is the usual morning meeting of the company. The difference is that Disney has some different opinions on a certain project and needs to discuss it.


    After everyone came, the quiet atmosphere was quickly broken.


    Robert Iger nodded, and the department executives under him naturally hurriedly reported their work or asked questions.


    This is actually the new line.


    Its operation was fiercer than tigers. At first glance, its record was 0 bar and 5, but it poured a large pot of cold water on the hot magic theme market, which instantly made some Disney executives worried.


    Why, the preparations for "Kingdom of Narnia" have begun again.


    The first "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" produced in 2005 won a global box office of 100 million with a budget of 180 million. Although the film''s reputation did not meet expectations, it made a lot of money, and then planned to produce a sequel in 2008. At this time, Even the script has been written, just wait for the main creator to be in place, and the project is established to form a team.


    Originally, Disney had great confidence. As a result, a "Dragon Knight" did not fare well at the box office, and a "Golden Compass" killed the producers of The Lord of the Rings, which made people think more.


    Before this, the theme of magic was so hot. Everyone was rushing to buy and sell the copyright of magic novel adaptations, so that the price was quite high, and the film and television value of the copyright of the novel was refreshed many times. On this basis, the Tolkien Foundation called out the world The 20 split made a group of studios dismiss the idea of ??winning The Hobbit.


    In addition, the more you analyze the failure of "Golden Compass", the more you will find that the audience market is somewhat visually fatigued by the magic theme, and the blind special effects and exquisite pictures can no longer meet the needs of the audience.


    Not to mention watching how the "Golden Compass" was boycotted by the audience and its box office performance was slumping, some Disney executives couldn''t help but remember that during the screening of the first part of their own magic series, they were also compared to the Lord of the Rings. Then was sprayed too childish.


    This year''s audience is not easy to bring, and more and more people have high vision.


    Then look at the second final draft of "Kingdom of Narnia", which tells that Prince Caspian is also taking the younger route in Disney''s vision, and the casting standards are all underage actors. How does this feel? I mean, it''s bad.


    So this became a project that Disney had been arguing about for a few days and couldn''t really decide.


    To shoot or not to shoot, or to see market changes, this is indeed a question.


    Similar things related to Disney''s ace project, of course, can''t be decided by one person - Robert is a qualified manager But he didn''t start from the grassroots level on the set, and it''s not too much. Intervening in the production of the project, but the vision is very poisonous. He acquired most of the production business of Pixar Studio, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, Fox, established the Disneyland in the magic capital, and launched Disney''s own streaming media Disney+. Dominate with one hand.


    In fact, Disney is not yet the leader in the entertainment and media field. At best, it shows some signs of future hegemony. For example, this year, Disney��s live-action production business rarely surpassed Universal, becoming the third (after Warner, Pyra, etc.) Mongolia), the animation production still maintains the first momentum.


    Furthermore, one of the biggest power sources, Marvel, was taken away by Lehmann, and Disney��s most powerful peripheral channel market has lost this gold mine. Can the operation mode that really set foot on the top of the mountain be able to explore a new one? an unknown.


    Disney executives are even more eager to maintain the production of live-action film and television, and then go back after a year, which is a little bit of a joke about the establishment of the sequel to "Kingdom of Narnia".


    Because anyone can think that if this series really suffers from a cold market next year and loses money, then don''t think about how good the performance of live-action film and television is.


    Paramount''s slump in 2005, to the second place this year, is just the excellent production ability of DreamWorks + a Transformers, the basic profit space of commercial blockbuster movies can be imagined.

 Chapter 802： This wave is an emotional blow

    Robert Iger has a headache.


    Because the executives, who are divided into two factions, have already quarreled.


    Those who support one side believe that the failure of "Golden Compass" is purely a problem with the shooting ideas formulated by the senior management of the new line, and the market positioning is also very embarrassing. What about the whole joke of the children''s epic Nima, young and mature?


    And they didn''t choose a director, and they didn''t woo Peter Jackson, and it would be ill-conceived to have a director who shoots teenage comedy take over such a budget production (Chris Weitz is famous for the "American Pie" series).


    The goal of "Kingdom of Narnia" has always been very clear, that is, family acacia drama (Parents and children''s group viewing has always been Disney''s best method, and it is inevitable to produce low-level children so that those children can also watch movies. I can understand what the movie is talking about), so there is no risk of failure, at most, the box office is not bright enough, but it can recover the cost. Disney doesn''t make money at the box office.


    However, the opposing party believes that in any case, the audience''s fatigue of watching movies with magical themes is obvious to all. "The Golden Compass" was not well filmed, and its positioning was wrong, but it was never rotten to the root, and it was a market reaction to get such a box office. Excessive results.


    Well, "The Golden Compass" is about to be finished. The total amount in the United States is less than 70 million. Compared with the budget of 180 million, it is really too bleak. This movie is really not that bad. It doesn''t look at the story and sees special effects, and there are exquisite pictures to support it. , It is because there are too many magical types, and the too excellent Lord of the Rings stands there, which caused the market boycott.


    Neither of the two parties can persuade the other. Once the quarrel is fierce, they will dare to take responsibility or not.


    You must know that Disney is also full of factions, and shareholders are not troubled. One or two love to insert people. Who dares to use their status as a guarantee to be sure that "Kingdom of Narnia" will never fail?


    Robert Iger was silent, but his eyes kept scanning the crowd.


    Gradually, the meeting room became quiet again.


    A group of people all looked at Robert, waiting for the executive to speak.


    This is still very prestigious within Disney, especially after taking office, the first thing is to ease the relationship between Jobs, acquire Pixar, and establish the dominance of animation.


    No one knows how he persuaded the stubborn bull. It is important to know that during Eisner''s reign, he fell out with Jobs three times and twice, and it was only a real PK and staged a full martial arts.


    Robert watched the whole remarks, and he also had a set of market forecasts. Although he also understood that the market fatigue did exist, it seemed that he didn''t shoot, and he was very unwilling and wasting time.


    A series of movies, a steady stream of planned releases can maximize the value. After 4 or 5 years of the whole movie, the market foreshadowing in front will not lose its popularity.


    Furthermore, there are seven original novels in "The Chronicles of Narnia", namely: "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Prince Caspian", "Dawn Walker", "Silver Chair", "The Horse Talking". "And the Child", "The Magician''s Nephew", and "The Last Battle", shooting at this speed, the protagonist''s team can''t change two or three rounds?


    Then it''s impossible to make the main creator grow up with the audience like "Harry Potter" and become a mark of childhood symbols.


    After all, the production idea of ??"Kingdom of Narnia" is to learn from the successful experience of the Harry Potter series, and to incorporate Disney''s usual family-friendly style.


    Robert Iger squinted, thought for a while, and made a judgment in his heart.


    "Approve the project, don''t delay the schedule."


    ......


    After the meeting, Robert turned around and called for his assistant, "Help me make an appointment with Director Andrew and meet in my office."


    The assistant got the order, nodded and called.


    Not long after, Andrew Adamson, who was thinking about storyboards at home, drove in.


    The man with shoulder-length hair and a beard is the director of the first film, and there is no plan to change the second film.


    Although this guy is relatively informal in appearance, he is indeed a talent.


    Moreover, Andrew Adamson is a New Zealander, and he also knew Peter Jackson. When he was young, he came to Hollywood to hang out, and he quickly became a success. The record is very gorgeous����


    His directing career began in 2001''s "Shrek", with DreamWorks Animation, the first work won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.


    Three years later, Andrew continued to write brilliantly in "Shrek 2", which also directed and wrote the film, and won two Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.


    The reason why Andrew left DreamWorks and joined Disney was because DreamWorks Animation and DreamWorks split, and Jeffrey Katzenberg was not involved in live-action film and television. Disney just gave him the live-action project he wanted. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.


    Strictly speaking, this guy''s animation career is still actively involved with DreamWorks Animation, and his live-action career is temporarily comfortable with Disney.


    in the office.


    Robert Iger and Andrew Adamson sit politely across from each other.


    Because of what just happened, Robert asked mildly: "I don''t know, what do you think about the recent loss of "The Golden Compass", and what do you want to talk about about the shooting of the sequel?"


    Although Andrew was dressed as an artist, he was still not convulsing, and his organization was very clear, "The audience of cartoons and fantasy movies will never be just children. The first one has already laid the foundation, and the second one is still about a group of teenagers. The story, but in the transition to maturity, as long as you don��t force the epic style, it should be recognized by the market. After all, the target audience base of the film is there.��


    Robert turned his head slightly, feeling that it would be unreasonable not to grasp Disney''s advantage. After all, Disney''s source of profit and its huge surrounding market depend on pleasing children and digging into parents'' wallets.


    Even if it is worse than the first one, it is still not difficult for the project to make a profit.


    Thinking of this, Robert has a little more confidence. As long as his psychological expectations are lowered, he doesn''t find it too difficult to accept.


    For the rest, it depends on whether the crew can successfully implement the plan.


    In this regard, Andrew is the guarantee, and you can rest assured that although this guy has a high salary, he is awesome.


    After 7 years of working in the industry, I haven''t made a single film that crosses the line. The total box office has exceeded 2.8 billion. It is acceptable for Disney to give more than 30 million project income.


    ......


    Paramount.


    Inside the building, among the staff, Spielberg was taking over a mess.


    At this point, he also had to joke a few words with George Lucas, who was sitting beside him.


    The two have repeatedly competed for the annual box office championship, but it did not affect Spielberg and Lucas becoming friends.


    After all, since the 1980s and 1990s, there are not many old filmmakers who have maintained their energy to create and have guaranteed results.


    No longer worrying about DreamWorks funding has actually liberated Spielberg, at least he doesn''t have to make movies for such and such trivial matters.


    No, after Transformers, Paramount executives and Lucasfilm set up another classic screen series "Raiders of the Lost Ark".


    When receiving the news, even starring Harrison Ford joked to himself that he was already the father of that character at his age, but he still joined the gym at the age of 65 to develop muscles for some action stunts.


    In fact, this series has ended in the conception after the third film, but because of the lack of enough potential projects, I had to take it out and sell a wave of feelings When people are old, do they love to miss the past? If you can earn money in this, it would be great... You see, isn''t "The King of New Comedy" also filmed, for the sake of the gambling agreement, the routine of owing a movie ticket is true Due to the failure of the production quality of the film, it has greatly lost the patience of the market and the fans of the audience, and it can''t be helped.


    Feelings have to be of decent quality.


    Paramount understands this concept very well, so after Lucas overturned the script several times, it pulled Spielberg on.


    And this guy gradually immersed himself in the production. In 2005, a "Munich Massacre" really became a market tragedy. It is not a big hit, but also needs a blockbuster movie to prove that he is not old. Spielberg is actually quite a businessman. , and do not admit defeat or old age.


    However, working on a series of films that have been in the past 19 years, there are many difficulties encountered during the period.


    For example, how to restore the characteristics of the images at that time, and maintain a consistent familiar taste; for example, the actor problem, after all, they are old and cannot gather the original team.


    But the way is always more difficult than the difficulty, isn''t it? This wave of feelings must be brushed.


    Not brushing is not a smart person.

 Chapter 803： The spinning top, the **** who pulls friends

    2007 has passed and 2008 has come.


    The New Line studio, which was bought not long ago, has now become a construction site.


    In addition to renovating the interior and exterior, building a new building complex, and expanding the warehouse for storing filming equipment, some required interior scenes are being laid at the same time.


    Because the first crew received by the studio was "The Incredible Hulk", the scenes of the laboratory and some street scenes will be filmed here, so they were arranged in advance.


    Lehmann looked at all this with some relief, and felt a kind of busy labor charm. After all, this was their future industry.


    When I was immersed in myself, a phone call came, it was a spinning top.


    After this guy finished filming "Pan''s Labyrinth", he finally had enough rest. The reason for the call was for the movie.


    Knowing this, Lehmann drove back to the Firefly Building, feeling very good.


    At this stage, increasing the production output is of great benefit to the company''s development. Does one more project add more strength?


    Lehman''s expectation for the company this year is to release at least 10 films, but the number is still difficult.


    He went to the front door to greet him with a smile. Laiman did not expect that besides the top, there was a man with small eyes and a wide forehead standing beside him.


    "Who is this?"


    The man was a little cautious, but the top introduced: "His name is Juan Antonio Bayana, and he is a director."


    "Just call me Juan, Mr. Rust," said Juan.


    Lehman greeted the two enthusiastically, and Lehmann understood a little when he saw the situation.


    A director, especially a director who is not yet famous is always short of investment.


    Sure enough, after a few people met and chatted for a while, some things were raised euphemistically.


    Top has known Juan since 1993, but at that time he was still a journalist and had some passion for movies. In his spare time, he would go to an art school to study.


    Later, when "Pan''s Labyrinth" was filming in other places, he went to Spain, and the two got together more often.


    At this time, Juan had graduated from the film academy, and he usually worked on advertisements and music videos, but in the process, he met a lot of friends in the circle. One of them, a screenwriter named Sanchez, had a hot chat with him. He handed over a new script he wrote, "Spiritual Orphanage" to Juan.


    Although Hu An became a director who became a monk halfway through his career, he has a certain market vision and felt that the script was a bit tricky, so he wanted to film it and put it on the big screen.


    But Juan''s family conditions are just average, he has enough food and clothing, but he can''t talk about being rich, and he has no spare money, so he can''t really sell his house to fight for his directorial dream.


    No, no, no, his parents would hack to death his unfilial son.


    Cough cough, back to the point.


    Even if you don''t hire high-paid actors, "Spiritual Orphanage" will cost 3 million US dollars just for the cost of filming.


    What should I do if I don''t have so much money on hand? Find the gold master.


    But he is just a newcomer. After asking around, the local film and television company in Spain ignored him at all. When he happened to be talking about this with the top, the top took it, because the character of this guy is like this, and he is willing to talk about it. Friends do their best.


    But after thinking about it carefully, the Spanish market has no future, and if he wants to release it, he must first ask Lehmann to see if he is willing to invest, so he asked Juan to write the script in English and put it on Hollywood. , to make some minor adjustments according to the market over there.


    Juan is very excited, and yearns for the unfamiliar Hollywood. No one led the way before, but now he is willing to spend his time when he encounters it.


    The script was replaced with a version, and Sanchez explained that Juan contacted the top, and then rested at his house for a few days, and came over until he was almost ready.


    As for the top, in addition to serving as the producer of "Spiritual Orphanage", the new work chose Hellboy''s second "Golden Legion".


    Under Juan''s expectant gaze, Lyman took over the script.


    After flipping through it for a while, he fixedly looked at the spinning top.


    What kind of vision is this?


    After watching the plot, Lehmann realized that this Nima is not "The Thriller of the Lonely Castle", which created the box office myth of Spanish movies that sell well in the world. Department of small cost dark horse.


    The "Wooden Man" game set in the script is hard to forget after watching it.


    Because this film has always maintained an indescribable sense of mystery from the beginning to the end, a series of unimaginable strange things happened in the Lonely Castle always kept the audience a kind of peeping curiosity in the uneasy and uneasy. of death.


    Especially in the famous scene, the little boy walking slowly in the corridor with a hood, and the game "One, Two, Three, Wooden Man" recruiting ghosts, a few of them played very well.


    At this moment, Lehmann also understood why this piece of clothing is so textured, and it must be inseparable from the top.


    Thinking in his heart, Juan, who was sitting across from Lehman, has been quietly watching the situation.


    But it seems that this well-known director doesn''t seem to have any other emotional fluctuations, and the speed of reading the script is very fast. Could it be that he can''t read it?


    I can''t blame Juan for thinking too much. He has seen too many similar scenes. Some people see it as a horror theme and an old castle type. It''s not good whether he can make a profit, and he is a newcomer who is unwilling to transfer the project. After a few hesitations, he still did not vote.


    Lehman was still thinking about something, but Juan became more and more nervous, for fear of getting another rejection.


    But how is it possible.


    Even if it wasn''t a dark horse movie that broke through in the previous life - "A Story of Lonely Castle" was first released in Spain, it earned 8.3 million in four days, and almost won the local annual championship, and then entered the attention of many overseas distributors, adding subtitles, The dubbing was made into an English version and sold all over the world.


    The investment of several million is just sprinkled, and this amount of money is really not a big deal for the fireflies at this time.


    The Spanish market is too far-reaching, and there is no capital at all, so the local studios are crazy superstitious about big directors and rarely support newcomers. If Juan doesn''t know Gyro, but has some connections in Hollywood, he can use this script. Pull to invest.


    Not to mention, Lionsgate is a specialist in horror films. With this theme, Lionsgate can invest in it. As long as it is not too bad, it is basically successful.


    In fact, it is a matter of poor cognition and information channels. After all, Juan has never been in Hollywood.


    "Director Bayana, it''s like this, I have cast this project as Firefly."


    "Huh? Ah, sir, just call me by my name." After speaking, Juan looked at the top.


    I knew from the face of the spinning top that it would be like this.


    But before he came, Gyro was full of confidence and assured that he would definitely get the investment, because Lehman is a straightforward person with a good vision, and it is impossible not to see the project market - if it is too bad, Gyro will let the screenwriter change it~www .novelhall.com~ This product is a combination of editing, beauty and directing. It is a real director and a genius, and it has a lot of personality.


    The original time and space, this guy also refused the invitation of the director of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", insisting on exploring his personal image style.


    "Then, Juan, you make a shooting plan. After the project is approved, Firefly will be responsible for the funding, production, and distribution. You can prepare the crew with peace of mind. As for the actors, I propose to choose one or two Hollywood actors to promote the future release. There will be benefits."


    In the previous life, the cast of all-Spanish actors in "The Lonely Castle" actually limited the distribution of the film a little. At least in the United States, the film market here is very exclusive, and in terms of cultural inclusiveness, there are basically no films from other countries that are particularly dazzling after entering. .


    They say freedom, but in reality it is closed.


    Of course, Juan was already very tempting to get the filming funds, and his own goal was to break into Hollywood. He listened to Lehman''s words very seriously and nodded repeatedly.


    Lehman was also happy when the matter was settled.


    This project is undoubtedly very valuable. It is also a horror movie. The viewing group is relatively small, and there is not much pressure on the publicity. Blue Butterfly Pictures can fully afford it. As for overseas, it will naturally be handed over to Lionsgate.


    After Juan got the promise, his body felt fluttering.


    Next to him, Tuo saw that the story of "A Frightening Story in the Lonely Castle" was settled, and he also mentioned the project "Golden Legion" that he was going to shoot.


    This guy still hasn''t forgotten his Hellboy. Although the first movie has a small profit margin in terms of revenue, but with his unique aesthetic, he likes this strange character - with long horns on his head and red all over his body. The product of the system of serving Huadao.


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 Chapter 804： Not enough characters

    In the brightly lit city, human beings will always ignore those visions consciously or unintentionally - peeling walls, cracked ground, chilling winds, inexplicable surging of the streets.


    The human world and **** have made a truce contract since ancient times. As long as the contract is not surpassed for one day, the demons of **** cannot do anything wrong.


    For thousands of years, the two worlds have been at peace with each other, so several generations of human beings have long forgotten that mysterious world, and even sneered at it. However, people don''t know that the peace contract is already in jeopardy, and in hell, a long-brewed evil force is quietly gathering momentum...


    In the world, in an auction venue, more than 70 guests survived, and the scene was razed to the ground. The seemingly ordinary case of murder and destruction is actually the arrogant declaration of war by the leader of the evil forces, Prince Nu Yada.


    This cruel tyrant who travels through the realms of yin and yang, not only regards the truce contract as nothing, but also tries to awaken the invincible army of monsters with blood and burn the world with the fire of hell. Under the call of his blood, the beasts who had been dormant in the depths of **** for a long time rushed out of the ground, destroying and slaughtering like hell, and seeing the world become a demon...


    In the face of the invincible golden army, the US government has nothing to do. The only one who can save the world from falling into purgatory is the son of Satan - Hellboy.


    Despite the blood of demons on his body, the red-horned Satan, who had already converted to goodness, stood up and stood on the side of mankind.


    Together with the allies of the "Supernatural Research and Development Bureau" such as the flame girl and the murloc, he will cross the two worlds of Yin and Yang to slaughter demons and resist the catastrophe on earth...


    Good guy, the second part is much bigger than the first one. It looks a bit like the hero fighting against the boss in a group, but the problem is that apart from the detailed description of Hellboy, the other characters that appear are all new additions. is definitely not attractive.


    Converting it, it should be that "Iron Man" was just released, and the reunion was launched. It is not clear who the audience is, and not everyone is a loyal comic fan.


    But if a single character is filmed, the dramatic tension is not enough, because it is not easy to portray, "Hellboy" is not as grand as the Marvel theme, and it is easier to determine the plot.


    For a time, Lehman had some feelings.


    Because the reason for the failure of this "Golden Legion" is that there are too many characters and too complicated, it is difficult to establish an impression. The original time and space spent 85 million budgets, and the world added up to only 160 million, and it was appropriate to pay 30 million to 40 million.


    But don''t do it, looking at the positive appearance of the top, it''s really hard to refuse - I don''t know what reason to refuse.


    After all, it is impossible to directly say that this project is bound to cross the line. After all, the two projects of others are profitable. Pulling in Alfonso will also increase the company''s strength and production output in disguise.


    Furthermore, not every director has a keen market vision, and it is normal to make or lose money.


    By the second day.


    "Lone Castle" and "Golden Legion" were set up within Firefly, with a budget of 5 million US dollars. Juan didn''t plan to ask for a salary at first. As a result, Lehmann gave him 500,000 plus a percentage of the North American box office. Thirdly, because this guy is very powerful, he also filmed "Jurassic World 2: The Lost Kingdom" later. He is not an ordinary tool director, and Lyman intends to win over him seriously;


    As for "Golden Legion", 85 million cannot be saved if the filming is to be effective, and Gyro took 8 million salary + part of the production income.


    In addition to "The Death Penalty" which has been completed by Wen Ziren, one of Lehman''s own works to be prepared, "The Incredible Hulk" directed by Li Press and "Iron Man" which is waiting for the schedule, there are 6 projects in total. 10 and 4 more.


    By the end of January, "I Am a Hero", which has been showing for more than a month, has accumulated 270 million in North America, 310 million overseas, and a total global box office of 580 million. It will be a matter of time before it breaks 6.


    Among the several projects under preparation, "Golden Legion" is the fastest to enter the shooting stage. First, Juan is more refined on his screen debut. He has drawn many drafts of the storyboard, and has not yet decided. The leading and supporting roles are also Interviews one by one, as for Lehman, he is now working as a producer on the crew of "The Incredible Hulk", and controls Li Press not to be too literary when shooting;


    Second, Gyro has a wide network of contacts. With the funds, the crew will be formed soon. The actors are also old acquaintances, one monster professional Ron Pullman and one Doug Jones. The two have a schedule and sign a contract. Just start shooting.


    A few days later, "I Am a Hero" officially broke 600 million. For this reason, Lyman had to leave the crew of "The Incredible Hulk" and return to the Firefly Building.


    Not for anything else, just for Zack Snyder''s promotion.


    It''s still the same sentence, there is no reward for merit, and interests are not bound in time, always thinking of giving people unfair treatment, and one day they will be divided.


    Among all the directors of Firefly, Christopher Nolan is the first to come forward. "The Dark Knight", "The Mystery of the Shadow" is close to 400 million, and "Deadly Magic" is 110 million. The salary can''t simply be in North America. The account-sharing binding has been upgraded to omni-channel profit.


    And Zack Snyder''s "New York Tour" has 400 million global, "Spartan 300 Warriors" 100 million plus the current "I Am Hero" with a total placement of more than 600 million, the qualifications are enough.


    "Boss, the corresponding cooperation terms have been formulated. Since then, Zha Dao''s studio is also a cooperative subsidiary of Mann Media, enjoying channel benefits."


    Joseph prepared early and laid out the regulations one by one, showing his sincerity.


    In other words, at the level of directors like Nolan and Zha Dao, people can pull in funds at any time, and whether they can maintain a good cooperative relationship with Firefly really depends on the relationship. Huairou.


    In the afternoon, Lehman personally called Zha Dao and said that he wanted to celebrate his achievements.


    In the hotel box.


    Only Lehman and Zha Dao came.


    This product has been in the limelight recently, and has ushered in a new round of wooing. In just a few weeks, studios such as Warner, Universal, Sony, etc. are all enthusiastically approaching him, and even Lionsgate wants to dig a corner.


    No, it��s the 21st century, and there is no slavery. Zha Dao himself is a free man, but he cooperates with Firefly a little more closely. It can only be said to be a direct line. Firefly has not prohibited him from cooperating with other companies. what.


    Drink and eat food in a relaxed atmosphere.


    For talented people, the world will be warmer to him, and Lehmann is no exception.


    When he was full and all the delicacies on the table were removed, Laiman came up with new terms of cooperation, which were more generous and looser than before.


    With the relationship between Zhadao and Laiman, there is no need to wiggle and agree happily.


    Americans don''t like being polite. They always think that if their abilities can match better treatment, they will basically bring it up.


    Lehman said, "I heard that a few studios have been approaching you recently. Have you come across a project you like?"


    Zha Dao nodded, even speaking of this matter with a little bit of self-confidence, Lehman rarely sees him not self-confident, "Warner''s "Watchmen" prepared for me, I was hesitating. The project is good, the related comics are my university I like it very much in the era, and I will read it until now, but I am worried that this story cannot be told well. It is too heavy and completely different from the general superhero theme Lehman asked: "Have you met What''s the problem? "


    Director Zha replied: "The story is too long. I feel that it will take at least 4 or 5 hours to make it into a movie. If I cut too much, everyone who likes this comic will hate me, but I don''t cut it. Anything longer than three hours is a disaster."


    In history, countless movies with too much content failed to warn the filmmakers of later generations, because the audience''s energy is limited, and the rhythm of the movie should be prioritized so that the audience can breathe a sigh of relief. With so much content all at once, who can be completely patient? watch it? It''s impossible to rely on fans to pay for such high-budget works, that''s unrealistic.


    Furthermore, the cinema line is not good at arranging films, and it is likely to reduce the screen share - if you arrange a shift, those 8- and 90-minute films are shown twice, and the ticket price is the same, which is quite uneconomical from the perspective of profit.


    Why do movies need to control the length of time? The truth is that simple.


    It is the production experience summed up by the market and audience needs, which can control the projection risk to the greatest extent.


    After learning about it, Lehman did not give any good suggestions. It is possible to show two parts, but Warner''s distribution resources are not well coordinated, and the market is not owned by it...

 Chapter 805： 12 things to create

    As early as the early 1990s, "Watchmen" began preparations for filming. At that time, the screenwriter was still Sam Hamm, and it was rumored that Rorschach would be played by Robin Williams, but the script went through. After several rewrites, Warner Bros. shelved plans for the film.


    In 2004, the film was ready to shoot again, and the director, script and all aspects were ready, but just as it was about to start, Paramount, a risky investment, decided to disembark and repented. Soon after, the original director Paul Greengrass Withdrew from the crew and turned to "Thriller Flight 93".


    At the beginning of 2006, another executive from Warner Bros. proposed the production of "Watchmen". The reason is naturally that this comic has been well received in both the comics industry and the mainstream media, and is regarded as a classic work in the comics media.


    After all, "Watchmen" has won a Hugo Award��the only comic book in history to have won the Literary Award.


    No matter from which perspective, "Watchmen" is an excellent adaptation project, but the adaptation work is too difficult, and Warners has not found a clear direction until the emergence of "300" and "I Am a Hero", allowing them to truly Pay attention to Zack Schneider, and strive to lead the project to participate...


    in the box.


    Lehman thought of the mixed reviews of the film in the future, and the difference in duration between the director''s cut version and the theatrical version.


    Then, Lehman asked Zha Dao, "In that case, what are your plans?"


    "It''s hard for me to refuse it. I''m sleeping thinking about how to adapt it. Mr. Rust..." Zhadao remembered something, and suddenly became solemn.


    But Lehman can guess what Zadao wants to say, "We will have cooperation in the future, right. If you like it, you can do it. I support your choice."


    If it was the era of big studios, the director was an accessory of the studio, but at this time, the status of film practitioners and capital was not so disparate.


    A director, as long as he has talent, can make a profitable film, and in turn can attract capital to chase, such as Spielberg, Nolan of the original time and space (the first director of Legendary Pictures to bet on investment) and even Michael - cowry......


    As soon as these words came out, all the troubles in Zha Dao''s heart disappeared.


    He really wanted to take on something as challenging as Watchmen.


    As a result, Zha Dao felt that Lehman was very angry with himself.


    Similarly, Firefly can maintain a cooperative relationship with Zha Dao and can do many things that Lehman cannot do alone, so he also has a heart.


    To put it more directly, Lehmann just doesn''t care about anything in a year, concentrates on filming, and the output will not exceed 4 at most, and the time is tight, and he is exhausted to death, that is not enjoying the film.


    Furthermore, even with Marvel, Lyman is also jealous of DC.


    There is a saying that Marvel is playing entertainment, and DC is deep. In terms of personality, DC''s superhero characters are more dramatic, but since Warner''s management took a wrong look at the Batman trilogy, they have pinched their noses many times. He was already very wary of giving up his benefits.


    But if Zha Dao gets into DC, and the two work together, maybe they can exchange two steamed buns in the DC project to eat, so it is undoubtedly a good thing to be refreshing at this time and not give people a psychological burden.


    Anyway, Lyman has upgraded Olive Branch.


    Since then, Zha Dao''s projects with Firefly have enjoyed the same treatment as the producers, except for the copyright ownership. This is consistent with Nolan''s conditions. After the project generates revenue, he enjoys the same proportion of box office revenue, the same proportion of offline revenue and his personal director salary.


    Before 500,000, Nolan and Zha Dao could share about 10% of the net profit, which is 50,000. Now it is at least 150,000, 200,000 is not impossible, and they can make overseas money, no longer is a North American market.


    The specific ratio depends on the priority of the project. For example, the project provided by Firefly will appropriately reduce the director��s income, because the creativity belongs to the company. If it is a project provided by them personally, it will be given a certain tilt according to the level of budget.


    In other words, in the same filming, if Director Zha directs the sequel to "300" or the finale of the zombie trilogy in the future, he will get less than Nolan''s Batman trilogy finale, because the former is dominated by fireflies , the latter is dominated by Warner and Nolan, and the project itself has little to do with Firefly.


    This cooperation plan can be said to be quite fair. The sharing clauses fluctuate in time, and it is based on the more common and improved benefit distribution of the first-line leaders in the market.


    Going up, it may be the status and treatment that directors like George Lucas, Spielberg, and Lyman can enjoy. The five big five basically have a negotiable attitude towards these three, because these three are direct If you offer conditions, you can cooperate if you are willing, and you are not willing to pull it down.


    Like Lionsgate''s ability to agree to such a harsh sharing clause, it is not because Lyman''s directing ability to lead the rise of Firefly has been unanimously recognized. Another example is "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that Paramount is projecting. Strictly speaking, it is for Sri Lanka. Pielberg, Lucas and other creators work part-time because they get more than Paramount.


    In this regard, Paramount is used to it. Anyway, the complicated entanglement between the "Mission: Impossible" series and Tom Cruise will continue for many years.


    As long as the market doesn''t meet expectations, Tom Cruise will be blamed for taking too much, but the high-quality projects can''t keep up with the company''s business, so he will try to ease the relationship, and then make another film, and then quarrel over profit distribution.


    Zha Dao has been in the circle for so long, and he has his own team and brokerage company behind him. He must understand this. Knowing that the terms Lehman offered are already very favorable terms in the industry, this is what he nodded happily. reason.


    What kind of performance matches what kind of treatment, everything is left to the market to speak.


    Both of them understand that in terms of interests and tacit understanding, there are more possibilities in the future.


    Later, the two of them had a tacit understanding and didn''t talk about any other topics, but just talked about "Watchmen".


    While thinking about the shooting of several works approved by Firefly, Lehman also thought that Director Zha encountered a lot of setbacks in making this film, but he was also a little curious about Warner''s internal attitude towards "Watchmen". As a result, when asked, Director Zha also be thrown off balance.


    He said that the budget given by Warner for the first time was only 110 million, and even the choice of actors was difficult.


    "So low?"


    Don''t you see that the third part of the Caribbean series has cost 300 million yuan, and works with a production cost of more than 150 million yuan have appeared one after another, which has become the first-line norm. Is it possible that Warner is so optimistic about the future of the project and so lowers the cost?


    It seems to be the same, the adaptation of "Watchmen" is really risky, otherwise it would not have dragged on for so many years, and I wanted to pull Paramount into the car in the middle, but when it was about to start, Paramount said that it would not play...


    "There are some people who don''t agree with it, it''s a lot of bullshit." Zha Dao has been involved with this project for a long time, and he understands some situations.


    Warners is also swaying internally about this project.


    Is that so, Lyman thought.


    ......


    After having a meal with Director Zha, I contacted the relationship In the following days, Lehmann specially instructed Joseph to contact Warner, while he himself returned to the New Line studio to take on the role of "Invincible". The Hulk''s production work.


    On the set, Lyman could often see Kevin Feige, Stan Lee and Li Press arguing.


    The former requires lowering the threshold for viewing movies, being more vulgar and adding more entertainment elements, while the latter has its own shooting direction, and does not want to shoot a violent saboteur, smashing and smashing to vent the emotions that cannot be understood. Digging into Bruce Banner, the eccentricity and the helplessness driven by anger.


    In the middle, Stan-Lee is more talkative, just making suggestions. Anyway, he came to make a cameo. In "Iron Man", he played an old **** surrounded by beauties at a cocktail party. At this time, he was thinking about "The Incredible Hulk". Acting a passer-by who will not affect the plot, but has a role in the scene, after all, he is not a professional actor, but he has dedicated most of his life to Marvel, and wants to continue to accompany the old man of Marvel.


    And he can often stand in the perspective of a creative comic creator and provide some ideas for the filming of the film.


    Although he can''t make movies, he can tell stories. People are getting old, their energy is no longer, and they have retreated to the backstage for many years, but who knows more about Marvel characters than him, but few...

 Chapter 806： 23 things on the set

    Disagreements around the production philosophy of a film are a regular occurrence in the film industry.


    The requirements of the management, market research, the mainstream choices of the audience and the current hot topics, plus the director��s personal aesthetic style, so many aspects cannot be completely interacted, and a choice is inevitable.


    Some works insist on individuality and give up the mainstream market, so the cult genre was born;


    Some works will take the old-fashioned but proven path to success, commonly known as popcorn, which is easy to finish.


    Some works are constantly compromising between the two. Although there is a risk, it may be both applauded and popular, or nothing.


    Market and depth are not exactly parallel lines, they are just a little further apart.


    Li Zhao''s temper was not irritable.


    When another day of the crew ended briefly and got off work, Lyman called Kevin and Stan Lee with him in the hotel room.


    A few packs of cigarettes, lighters, some scenes and follow-up plots.


    Kevin first explained the big data of the market, and his words were not rough. "Rather than why Banner is angry, the audience prefers to see what he smashes and how much he smashes after his transformation. We must be clear about destroying various well-known buildings, far from Much more pleasurable and visually pleasing than restrained words. And the budget of the movie is enough to support the big scenes, and the audience generally likes...��


    Li Press answered: "These will be there."


    "But not enough."


    "Enough. The audience buys tickets to watch the movie. There must be a basic incentive. Does someone make him angry, so he will transform without hesitation? Bruce Banner is not a saboteur, he is rational."


    "No no no, I just want more broken shots, not just three segments."


    "Is there any problem? The first time was designed by the KGB, Banner inhaled a large amount of calming gas, the Hulk personality woke up, smashed the laboratory, and rushed into the street;


    The second time was when the military and the KGB found Banner''s hiding place at the same time. In order to protect themselves, they took the initiative to mutate and break out of the encirclement;


    The third time was that the KGB collected Banner''s blood and mixed it with the undeveloped serum of the previous super soldier plan, which gave birth to monster abhorrence. In order to protect Betty, Banner did not lose control of his emotions for the first time, and he remained conscious after incarnating as a Hulk ......


    These transformations are all plot advancement points, all of which have incentives, and are closely linked before and after, showing that the power of the Hulk is not so easy to grasp. "


    "The main feature of the film is roughly 110 minutes long, but does the Hulk transformation add up to 35 minutes?"


    "Without rhythm, where is the dramatic tension?"


    During the whole chat, most of the time, Kevin and Li tried to persuade each other and adopted their own ideas to shoot, while Lyman and Stan-Lee were more like peacemakers, and eased the relationship when they saw the escalation of the argument between the two.


    But such a scene is what Ryman likes to see.


    Only by synthesizing multiple factors and considering them at all times can it be possible to avoid failures in previous lives.


    Although Lehman is ready to lose at the box office, he can shoot better, the story logic is clearer, and the dramatic tension and rhythm guidance are better, so he won''t be so miserable.


    Fans, word-of-mouth and the market have to please one place.


    The original time and space "The Incredible Hulk" is a typical bad movie that is not well received.


    Comic fans feel that Banner has become a madman who can go mad at every turn. He lacks a cool head and genius wisdom, and he is dog-blooded. Not much to say about the box office, 263 million in the world, and Paramount''s decision to share the distribution. A big wave of blood made Marvel want to hit the wall; in terms of word of mouth from passers-by, most of them were bad reviews, and they lost all three.


    With a good conscience, "The Incredible Hulk" is similar to "The Golden Compass". The special effects and graphics are well thought out. At least the budget has not disappeared inexplicably, but some places are too brainless.


    The main plot of the movie was that Banner wanted to suppress and eliminate his own mutation, which Ryman also adopted, because there is this part of the plot in the comics.


    But why join a love line that makes people suspicious of IQ? Banner has a girlfriend. After escaping for a few years, he found that his girlfriend had a new love. After some manipulations, his girlfriend came back to be with Banner, and his girlfriend was still pursuing him. Daughter of General Ross, the Hulk''s longing for power.


    How should I put it, this kind of operation seems to be forcibly added by the management, adding wrong contradictions, and it has little effect on the main plot and the character of Banner, but it takes so much space.


    After all, it was pointed out at the beginning that the main contradiction of the film is actually the struggle between the two consciousnesses of Dr. Banner and the Hulk, who share the same body. One is unwilling to yield, the other is dominant.


    In addition, the director Louis Latori is a small director, a typical capital tool, and he has no say in the determination of the film editing and plot. Even when the film is finished and waiting for release, starring Edward Norton and Marvel capital because of the creative concept. The difference is that in the end the troubles went their separate ways, and even the MCU series did not play, which was heartbreaking.


    Everyone has limited vision. Kevin Feige is too superstitious about the mainstream market. Instead, he ignores the fact that the audience will compare. He also suffers from aesthetic fatigue. He is used to watching Hollywood action movies. In terms of storytelling, The Incredible Hulk is even It lacks some basic logic and dramatic tension than popcorn, and it is quite unnecessary to be irritable for the sake of being irritable.


    A similar comparison is as if Ultraman made a big move as soon as he debuted, without any foreshadowing of emotions��isn��t it that flavorful?


    Of course, Li Press patted Yi Wenqing, always liked to add drama, with Kevin Feige watching, the basic visual enjoyment must be in place, because Kevin Feige cares about this aspect the most.


    If nothing else, Marvel movies cannot lack the biggest scenes.


    As for how to deal with the battle between Banner and the Hulk''s consciousness, Li Press is also a wonderful person and gave Lehman some ideas.


    The so-called three-stage style, the first stage is the first awakening of the unconscious and non-resistance sub-personality, and the destructive power is the greatest, because the Hulk has negative emotions of anger in his bones;


    The second paragraph is physically stimulated. Under the threat of death, the Hulk initially compromised Banner, and he transformed without waiting for the negative guidance to reach the threshold. In addition, Banner broke through consciously instead of fighting, so the destructiveness was not the first. Strong at the next awakening;


    The third paragraph was optimized by Lyman based on this idea. The girl who was touched in the bottom of his heart was in danger. Banner took the initiative to communicate with the sub-personality at the expense of self-suppression-Bruce Banner has been working hard to eliminate the mutation for several years. After I got some results, I realized the spiritual breathing by sorting out the experimental data of my emotions.


    And then completely dominate the Hulk''s body with Banner''s consciousness, with the strongest sense of strength, defeating the more abundant hatred of mutation.


    In other words, the initial meaning expressed by these three paragraphs is that Hulk is a reckless man, and his newly awakened personality has only instincts, but Dr. Banner has a high IQ, and when the two are combined, such a Hulk will be truly terrible and control his power. At the same time, use it correctly - the incarnation of the reckless man is not scary, the scary thing is that the reckless man uses his brain!


    Similar routines are like Naruto and Kurama. The negative emotions are too high, and the Kurama will be aggressive, unconscious, and vent violence, but if you can control it, it will be very scary.


    Therefore, Lehmann originally deleted those brainless routines in the original time and space "The Incredible Hulk", such as unnecessary love lines, and changed them to guard the beautiful figure in the heart;


    General Ross didn''t want the power of the Hulk either, he just conspired with S.H.I.E.L.D. to plan a super soldier and wanted an artificial superhero. Even the pursuit of Banner was only because he was too dangerous, leaving room for the misunderstanding;


    In addition, the role of Banner''s main character has been increased, showing his genius side. For example, in the confrontation with the angry personality, he comprehended the "seal", spiritual breathing, and with the capital to compete with the Hulk, the status is no longer reversed.


    Even in the final battle, Tony Stark appeared halfway through and was beaten by hatred. The absolute difference in strength made this genius develop anti-Hulk heavy armor in advance to fight against power monsters.


    After laying the second egg, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury discovered the Hulk''s stubborn but wise battle in the live battle, and realized that Banner could suppress Hulk''s consciousness. After several considerations, he issued an invitation to join the club.


    At this point, the linkage between "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" has also been established, which can allow more of the two films to influence and drive each other in the screening, and further expand their fame. Wonderful.

 Chapter 807： Seven North American Movies Summary

    Studios generally pull people into the car for high-risk projects, which is the same as diversifying investment.


    In recent years, the film and television market has expanded rapidly.


    The Motion Picture Association of America (MPIA) released a report on January 6, stating that in 2007 the domestic box office revenue of domestic films reached 10.15 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.3% over 2006.


    The latest statistical report on the movie projection market pointed out that in 2007, theaters around the United States sold 1.54 billion tickets, an increase of about 3.7% over the previous year, and the average price of each ticket was $6.55, an increase of 2.3%. The increase was just one percentage point lower than the increase in average consumer prices.


    The report also pointed out that last year, American films earned a total of $27.9 billion at the global box office, an increase of 14 percent over the previous year (2006), reaching the highest level ever.


    In this regard, Dan Glickman, president of the American Film Institute, said that 2007 was a gratifying year for the film industry, with strong ticket sales showing that audiences around the world still regard going to the cinema to enjoy movies as a Lay''s, this also shows that despite the challenges of the rapidly emerging new technologies, the film projection industry still has a strong vitality.


    Of course, there are also many people in the film industry who blame the fiercer competition in the box office market in recent years (bad films have performed worse) on the popularity of new forms of entertainment such as the Internet, home theaters and video games.


    However, from the analysis of big data in the market, the main reason why audiences are gradually staying away from the theater is the lack of good works that are appreciated by both refined and popular in the market, because the market performance of those popular works is still mainly based on improvement.


    Another is that last year, the average cost of film production and marketing by American film companies reached about 103 million US dollars per film, which was slightly higher than the average level in 2006 - of which production costs accounted for two-thirds (indicating that high-budget films have Quantity output is more), and marketing expenses account for one-third.


    In other words, the blockbuster era has really become the mainstream of the market.


    And what drives all this development is the abundance of capital on Wall Street and abroad.


    As long as you pay a little attention to the development of the film and television industry, it is difficult to refuse such a temptation to end up making money.


    The specific manifestation is the emergence of a large number of investment banking companies wrapped in capital coats such as Legendary Pictures and Relativity Entertainment.


    These people have money, but lack good project investment, and because they do not have production means and basic business capabilities, they are attached to major studios and invest more in platters.


    But the studios are not stupid. They develop good projects themselves and will not send profits. Only high-risk projects will win over the gold masters, borrowing chickens to make eggs, and if the eggs die, they will not lose money. Too many, which creates a more distinctive Hollywood production environment.


    Because investment banks are experts in venture capital, they are very cunning to invest in high-risk projects with a few lower proportions. In other words, they rarely talk about one department or one department. How many parts in the project.


    If it is calculated by big data, this form of investment is easy to be profitable, because the movie market is prosperous, as long as you are lucky, half of it is hit, and the profit part minus the loss part, the probability is a positive value.


    Warner Bros. Building.


    As a studio that has occupied the top three in the market share for three consecutive years, it is naturally the target of capital pursuit, but everyone has their own thoughts, and it does not have a big impact on Warner.


    Because Warner''s production and distribution system is very complete, it does not need external forces very much, but occasionally, the risk-sharing thing will still be done - Time Warner''s support for the studio is not so high, on the contrary, it needs Warner Films blood transfusion.


    The reception room.


    The investment bank elites who came to visit were polite to each other, while saying haha, while inquiring about other people''s words, hoping to get more information and intelligence from others.


    Of course, compared with these similar competitors, they can hope to get Warner''s affirmation of their investment behavior, and then come up with specific projects to discuss, such as "Watchmen"...


    In the president''s office separated by a corridor.


    Compared with last year, the performance growth has increased by 7%, which makes Jonson Campbell very relaxed.


    However, the new year and the new atmosphere, still have to work hard.


    He was half leaning on the boss''s chair, approving some documents, and he didn''t care much about the empty shell entertainment companies lining up to send money. Now he is more concerned about the project output this year.


    With Warner''s size, it is quite normal to shoot 14 or 5 films a year. If it is less, it will be a waste of its own distribution resources. In addition to its own production, it will take over the works that other studios are unable to publicize and distribute. very positive.


    As for the recently prepared "Watchmen" project, he himself is not optimistic about the one that can be adapted successfully, but the voice is higher.


    ......


    There is a later joke that says that Warner wants to start the "Watchmen" project.


    "The world is too peaceful now, people are singing hand in hand, popcorn superhero movies are flooding, I don''t know what type to make. Suddenly one day, the Dark Knight succeeded, a huge success, which made everyone start to think: Do audiences start to like it? A work of dark and deep curiosity? Well, let''s shoot the watchmen!"


    As a result, the projects that were shelved in the corner returned to the attention of Warner executives.


    Because one of the reasons for the strong rejection before is that although the original comics of "Watchmen" are famous, they are relatively small, and the theme of the story is too dark and does not conform to the mainstream values ??of American society.


    In addition, although Moore created the Watchmen series of comics, the earlier black-hearted profiteer DC bullied Moore was a bit naive. He stole the copyright of Moore''s works and stole the copyright of Moore''s works in the contract. There are some nasty things that are easy to explode.


    Therefore, Warner''s internal attitude towards this project is very subtle and complicated, and it contains a power game - some people want to be in the position, but even if there are people behind them, they have to prove that they are capable of being in the position.


    When Joseph listened to Lyman''s order and came to Warner to discuss something, this is what happened.


    The capital is optimistic, but Warner is divided internally, because the former does not understand the production, but only sees that the "Dark Knight" is so good. After analyzing the "Watchmen", it seems that it is more realistic, deeper and darker than Nolan''s version of Batman, and I think it is beneficial. Can be pictured, but if you don��t think about it, you can��t shoot it. Will the audience like it when it comes out?


    Jonson was a little surprised by Joseph''s arrival. He thought it was to urge the division of accounts or to have some ideas for the last Batman movie to cooperate with, but he didn''t want to say "Watchmen".


    So much so that he became vigilant for a moment.


    why?


    The Batman trilogy, it''s a mistake, plus Lyman''s sturdy record, even if he thought "Watchmen" was very unreliable before, but what if?


    The film and television industry is the most prone to emergencies.


    Otherwise, there will be no small cost dark horses every year.


    If the project is controllable, no matter how amazing the results are, it will happen within the estimates.


    "I heard that you want to invite Zha Dao to join?"


    "There is a meaning in this regard, don''t fireflies want to let people go?"


    "Ha, we are just partners. I just heard that the "Watchmen" project is a bit difficult, and I have learned about some things." Joseph smiled politely, "If it is financial, Firefly just has some spare funds... ."


    I can''t say too much Click here, because Firefly didn''t want to invest in "Watchmen" at all.


    Although the DVD sales of this film are good, the box office of 107 million in North America and 185 million in the world combined, compared with the cost... zizi, burst.


    And at that time, only the theatrical version was released, and before the DVD was released to the market, the film��s word-of-mouth box office doubled, and investors were so lost that they wanted to jump off the building. Midstream), except for the support of a small number of fans of the original work, it is basically a complete smash hit from every aspect, and some media even criticized it directly: This is a big bad movie.


    After the reversal, Warner executives released the final cut version of the three-hour content on DVD. The price was very expensive. Hundreds of thousands of copies were sold in January. Audiences who have criticized the film understand that it is not that the director is too bad, and even the basic logic cannot be explained clearly, but that Warner is too brainy.


    Of course, that''s what some audiences think. From a market perspective, Warner Bros. did nothing wrong, because a three-hour edited version is definitely not suitable for the cinema''s screening mode, and the results are not necessarily better. Possibly even worse.

 Chapter 808： Why the market for "Watchmen" has no potential

    Harvard University once held an open class on justice - "Justice".


    The moral dilemma raised in it has always been a classic psychological paradigm in the field of moral research. For example, the famous trolley problem, which was first proposed by the philosopher Philip Ford in 1967, led to philosophy, ethics, psychology, cognitive science, etc. discussion of this issue in the field.


    The topics are as follows:


    If you see a tram running out of control on the track, there are 5 workers doing engineering work in the direction of the tram, if the tram runs on the current track, these 5 workers are bound to be caught by the tram. There is only one way to save the 5 workers after being hit and killed, and that is to pull the track, redirect the tram, and kill another maintenance worker.


    The classic moral dilemma requires subjects to make a choice on whether to sacrifice one person to save the lives of multiple people, and no matter which choice is made, it will cause the chooser to have a certain degree of moral conflict.


    And this often presents a choice:


    A: Stick to the principles


    B: Break the rules


    Harvard political scientist Kohlberg believes that people generally make two moral judgments in order to solve the dilemma in their minds:


    A.: The deontological choice��


    Deontism judges the rightness of an action by its conformity with existing institutions, laws or rules. In this way of thinking, the morality of behavior is fixed, independent of the situation, which is a rule-based moral thinking.


    B.: Utilitarian choice��


    Utilitarianism judges whether an action is moral or not, not by conforming to the rules, but by whether the result of its action increases our "greatest happiness."


    That is to say, how to choose a certain thing, whether a certain behavior is desirable or not, depends on the final result of the thing. In pursuit of the greatest benefit for the many, the few should be sacrificed to save the many.


    Take the example of the tram to understand the words of these two kinds of thinking.


    Utilitarian, if you see 5 or 1 killed, you just choose to kill 1 person, because it is better to kill 1 than 5, right, this is a simple arithmetic problem that elementary school students will know.


    But in another scenario, a moving tram, or 5 workers, sees that an accident will happen if you keep going, and you happen to notice this scene on the flyover above the track, the reminder is definitely too late, but there is a black man beside you The fat man is eating and looks ugly, you can push him down to block the tram, his death can make the tram driver brake early, and 5 workers will be fine.


    How to choose?


    Not a single student raised his hand in favor of pushing people to save people, and not even those who supported utilitarianism spoke up.


    The same sacrifice of 1 person to save 5 people, why will everyone''s choice change 180 degrees? Just because the way of blocking has been changed by hand?


    Everyone should have their own moral principles, and principles determine people''s behavior and choices.


    Going back to the movie "Watchmen", the pharaoh in the movie is a typical consequentialist. At the end, he launched a nuclear attack on several big cities in the world, exterminating more than 10 million people, because the smartest people in the world thought it was right to sacrifice small righteousness to achieve great righteousness.


    And standing opposite the Pharaoh is the uncompromising Rorschach, the representative of absolutism in the film.


    Absolutism is a traditional principle and a leading principle of society. For example, the head can be cut off and the blood can flow, but the integrity cannot be lost. Some things cannot be measured by simple benefit outcomes.


    It''s just that on the surface, consequentialism is better than absolutism. Is it utilitarian and sleek? The principle of action is certainly tenable.


    But why does the protagonist become himself, and the principled position also changes?


    Because consequentialism is always accompanied by sacrifice, but no one wants to be a victim, so consequentialism often produces injustice. The so-called righteousness of sacrificing a small number of people to save the majority of people, the high probability of being forced to sacrifice is society. underprivileged groups.


    In other words, who wants to be one of the sacrificed?


    Germany was defeated in the First World War and the domestic economy was in a slump. Hitler stood up and waved his hand, sacrificing more than 6 million Jews and using their wealth to transfuse the German economy. For non-victims, most of them agree, so, The German people cheered and worshipped Hitler like a god.


    From the perspective of consequentialism, this is also sacrificing small righteousness to achieve great righteousness. At least, Germany jumped out of the quagmire at once, and also condensed the people''s beliefs, and the society''s support for the government is enthusiastic.


    Another example is a congressman in the anti-war movement in the United States calling on the people to put the interests of the United States first. The sacrifice of American fighters in the war is great and glorious. A reporter asked the congressman, where are all your congressman''s sons, and why don''t you take them? Sent to the battlefield to win glory for the country?


    For the sake of power, Bush quickly transferred conflicts and attracted arms dealers. Because of the politicians and arms dealers who advocate the most ferocious war, their families and children don''t have to go to the battlefield. They just sit in the mansion, hold dances, drink champagne, and count the hard-earned money that the United States brought to them in foreign wars.


    This is also the so-called sacrifice in consequentialism. You are sacrificed, you are represented, and they are earned.


    Fortunately, the United States will swallow this bitter fruit, and because of the unfair ruling of white supremacists at the beginning of the country, it will always explode and continue to stage the dream of 300 million people''s gun battle.


    And in "Watchmen", it is the repressive plot where morality confronts absolute morality.


    Film is the carrier of culture, and sometimes it must be artificially processed for stronger dramatic conflict.


    More importantly, comics and movies are two different things.


    Comics have always been in the minority, and only people who are interested will watch them, but movies usually attract more people to enter the scene. You can''t expect people who haven''t read comics and have a hard-to-understand story background to read such a movie. A boring movie doesn''t swear.


    In other words, without knowing it beforehand, the film is about a society that does not conform to the American concept of freedom and equality, and is not conducive to the construction of a harmonious society. How can it be accepted by the American public?


    In fact, even if the three-hour edited version of "Watchmen" is released, it will only pick up word of mouth, and the box office is destined to hit the streets because it is too small. This is like there are so many specific groups of people watching ghost movies. You have to invest more than 100 million yuan to make a ghost movie. Even if you please this part of the group, the market upper limit is there.


    If "Watchmen" can learn the same way as a normal Hollywood type film, add more chases like machine gun shooting of trucks on the street, the White House and the bridge are bombed all the way, and add some commercial elements of big explosions and special effects, which may attract some people for visual reasons. Enjoy the audience.


    Unfortunately, these elements are not available in Watchmen. Because this is a work that deconstructs superheroes, how can we try to express superpowers - superheroes can supervise the public, so who supervises superheroes? Who will guarantee justice, and who can absolutely have no selfishness? The Dark Knight also discusses this, and argues that justice police outside the law cannot be accepted by society.


    The two works are both DC products. In fact, there are many similarities. Unlike the previous happy and just superhero movies, the heroes in these two movies are not so perfect and righteous.


    In The Dark Knight, Batman chose to save Rachel out of selfishness at the critical moment of saving people, but fell into the clown''s trap, and even caused Harvey, the hero who was supposed to protect the city to fight crime, to degenerate into a criminal with two faces. Harvey has to be blamed, criminals become heroes, heroes become criminals, and a "just" Gotham is built by lies.


    Nolan''s version of Batman is flawed and justice isn''t so perfect, but it''s these flaws and imperfections that make this movie more real, more human, and closer to the audience''s grasp of them Heart.


    Because the perfect hero of justice will make the audience feel false, and the "Dark Knight" still maintains the mainstream value spirit of society, which can be accepted by the audience.


    "Watchmen" is too much pure analysis, which is not good for the audience''s viewing experience.


    The vast majority of people at the bottom of the United States do not need a movie to tell them what is the dark side of society and the ugliness of human nature, because they have seen too much in their daily lives. Educational issues, community security and even the distribution of police forces.


    In a country that doesn''t control guns and has gun battles at any time, how much humaneness do you expect from the people?


    What they need is a placebo, an anesthetic, a moment of spiritual pleasure, to give them the confidence to continue to face the difficulties in life, and the government and the media also need a happy movie with justice, justice and positive energy to appease them Society leads the people.


    From this point of view, the failure of "Watchmen" is doomed. It is a movie that deviates from the mainstream market, has no popcorn visual scene, and has too many characters and complex backgrounds, making it difficult to adapt. Even the basic plot is broken. buy it?

 Chapter 809： planning chaos

    "It was agreed that the sale of the disc would pay off, but Mickey Mouse turned out to be the strongest!"


    One thing that needs to be admitted is that whether it is Marvel or Disney, they must have a stronger plan in the movie business than Warner to rise on it.


    Many people say that Marvel is too entertaining and Disney is too naive, but have you ever thought that this impression is caused precisely because they are too prominent, they clearly know which part of the audience they want to please, so they give up another part of the audience.


    Compared to this, Warner''s main problem may be that they don''t have a reliable commander, they don''t have a long-term plan for the future of the movie, and the internal conflicts are too serious to be able to use it in one place.


    There have been screenwriters who broke the news on the Internet, saying that Warners has a lot of superhero movie scripts and shooting plans, but their choice is to stack these scripts together, and progress is still slow.


    why?


    There are too many people pulling their backs, and this is also scruples, and that is also scruples. When the slaps are over, Marvel seems to have failed several movies at the box office, but it has never given up and continued to develop and continue to follow the road.


    "The Incredible Hulk" lost so badly, it was a normal procedure to leave Warners 100% frozen, and to walk one or two executives to give shareholders an explanation.


    To sum up, of course, Marvel��s management will make mistakes and miscalculate the market, but their tactical planning is clear, and even if they fail, it will not affect their continued decision-making.


    In other words, how some commanders who don''t understand DC can develop DC has always been a problem.


    If nothing else, when DC was in decline, Warner''s production business was not that bad, and other works sold well, which shows that their production and distribution capabilities are not the influencing factor.


    Joseph was patient after all. After chatting with Qiao Sen for a long time, he was not annoyed if he didn''t get a specific answer.


    Of course, as soon as he left, Qiao Sen came to the spirit and carefully calculated whether "Watchmen" really has the potential to be a hit.


    After thinking about it for a while, my attitude changed a little.


    Maybe even Qiao Sen himself didn''t think of it, but because of Lehman''s too strong production ability, he subtly made him a little sensitive.


    Lehmann has a reason for doing so.


    In the original time and space, "Watchmen" was jointly produced by Legendary Pictures, Paramount, and Warner. Warner did not invest much and also accounted for most of the distribution rights, so the failure of this project did not make Warner executives feel pain, at best pity.


    The reason for this is that they felt psychologically that "Watchmen" was unreliable, so they pulled two allies to do it together.


    In this time and space, Legendary Pictures didn''t get on Warner''s boat, but went to hook up with Universal, but it didn''t mean that Warner couldn''t find other investment bank capital.


    But what Lehman wanted to try was to see if revealing Firefly''s intentions a little bit would attract more attention from Warners, and then increase their own investment. When the project failed and the losses were too great, a good project was urgently needed to make up for it.


    At that time, if I go to Warner again, will I get some good things, such as further development of the Joker image, which will lead to the cooperation of other DC projects.


    The main reason is that the two sides of the Batman trilogy seem to be working together, and the distribution of interests has not been discussed once or twice in the middle. If you want to find something from the DC gold mine, you will really be stared at.


    In other words, Warner won''t let go of the projects that Lehman is optimistic about. In this case, they must cheat on Warner and let them understand the difficulty of DC development. Maybe they encounter a failure like Superman again. It is estimated that the change in mentality will become Favor some of the fireflies.


    Of course, this may also be useless, but you won''t lose anything if you try it.


    ......


    After more than half a month of preparation, "Cry in the Lonely Castle" was successfully launched.


    The choice of actors are all third-tier and children who want to make a lot of money and were sent to the film circle by their parents early.


    Among them, there are three local Hollywood actors, Barbara Hirsch (often playing the role of an old witch, a villain professional, characterized by being old, looking like a bad guy, rich in acting experience, and paid in general), Angus- Sampson, Ty Simpkins;


    Others, it is worth mentioning only that Director Juan has taken a fancy to Belen Ruida, who won the Spanish Goya Award for best actress with "Eternal Sleep" in the heroine selection, and the future child star debut. Roger Prince.


    These actors and creators cost a total of 400,000 US dollars, and they still pay half of it first, 200,000 US dollars.


    Director Juan was full of energy and energy. After pulling up the team, he quickly rushed to Spain to shoot.


    On the other hand, the filming of "The Incredible Hulk" is still the same, there are occasional disputes, but they are very restrained. If Li is allowed to evaluate according to his own heart, the atmosphere is still good.


    Earlier, he cooperated with Universal on "The Hulk", and the right to speak on the set was pitiful. Let alone disputes, it should be called a unilateral compromise.


    Gradually, Lehmann also has more energy to focus on the projects he is preparing.


    The Incredible Hulk set.


    The shooting ended earlier today. Lyman, who went back to his room to write and draw, found that Thomas had already come over.


    He called Thomas some time ago, but the product was not in the United States, but now he has come back.


    Lehman looked at him, and there was nothing he could do if he was not very professional.


    Apart from his films, Thomas seldom took on foreign films, and after filming his films, he took a break to play around.


    Thomas himself doesn''t think it''s anything. He has such a personality. He has never been poor since he was a child, and he doesn''t like spending money lavishly. He has saved quite a lot of income for the crew over the years, except for changing the car and giving Sony''s new camera. The lens cost a lot of money, and there is basically no big cost.


    However, after a little free time, Thomas will miss the tight life on the set, but he doesn''t want to be so busy every month, full and full, and relaxation is still needed.


    In addition, he is still willing to pay attention to his own hobbies, and has continued to improve since he met Lehman. Of course, he was only particularly interested in Lehman''s films.


    You know, apart from working with Director Zha once, he has basically never filmed with other directors...


    Then a few days ago, Lehmann came up with a new idea and asked him to familiarize himself with the shooting style of documentaries.


    But the name of the project is quite strange, called "Ninth District".


    ......


    District 9 is an underrated movie.


    In the original time and space, South African rookie director Neil Blomkamp only spent 30 million to tinker with this sci-fi and thriller screen classic.


    With the plastic feel of a B-grade film and a rough composition, it won 118 million in the United States, nearly 200 million in the world, and 37 million in the first week of that year''s schedule (not much publicity, relying on online tap water and the huge Yahoo community. More praise)) "Special Forces: The Rise of the Cobra", which produced more than 170 million US dollars, became the box office champion of the new week.


    Later, many people praised this style as postmodern aesthetics-disorder and ugly.


    But director Neil Blomkamp said in an interview that when he was making this film, what he worried about every day was not how to shoot better but how to save money to finish the film.


    In other words, the postmodern aesthetic may be there, but it''s definitely not a plastic-smelling costume and a risky shoot in a South African slum because the crew doesn''t have the money to build the location in a safe place.


    Think about it, a 30 million sci-fi film still tells the story of aliens. Throughout the history of film, is there such a low budget?


    In order to save money, not only the pictures are sacrificed, but even amateurs are mostly used in the actors, because these people are cheap and cheap means the performance is immature, and several scenes are the result of immature personnel positions.


    Moreover, as a sci-fi film, there are not many special effects scenes, and the alien spaceships and weapons and equipment are even more crude and messy. , how to say, are the shortcomings of this movie.


    To put it bluntly, this film can be made because of the director''s desperate efforts to save money. After it was released like this, it was successful. It was nominated for four awards at the Oscars, and the word-of-mouth box office had a double harvest, which shows the charm of "The Ninth District" - oh , By the way, that year just happened to encounter "Bomb Disposal Expert" and "Avatar", mixed with two famous film history, "The Ninth District" with a budget of 30 million.

 Chapter 810： Kafka, the speculative god

    The story of "The Ninth District" is very strong. The reason why it has a double harvest at the box office is due to the exquisite conception, and it has a reversal plot that is different from the general alien invasion.


    I was used to seeing different routines like the United Nations resisting aliens and **** killings in "Independence Day", or the alien creatures mixed with the crowd in "Men in Black", so I felt new and endured that bad A taste of poverty is revealed from the footage.


    The aliens in "District 9" are not as powerful as the alien creatures in other films. Although they also have high-tech weapons and interstellar spaceships, they have been enslaved by humans since they came to Earth.


    Humans studied them and named these sudden alien creatures prawns. Later, the environment where they were placed became more and more remote and less valued. After the initial freshness and panic, the prawns have been abandoned. Many Humans despise these dirty, incommunicable, and unintelligent creatures from the bottom of their hearts...


    It wasn''t until the biggest highlight of the film, the identity change, that all humans'' malice towards prawns was naked...


    In fact, the birth of this film is quite tortuous. Earlier, Peter Jackson took a job and was going to form a team to shoot the movie version of the X-BOX game masterpiece "Halo", and Jackson happened to take a fancy to the film version at an exhibition. Neil Blomkamp with two MVs and a self-funded short film.


    As a result, the "Halo" project was shelved indefinitely by the employer due to interest considerations, which made Peter Jackson, who admired Neil very much, feel bad. After thinking about it, this chubby who had little money and repeatedly gave up losing weight decided to pay for it out of his own pocket and took out 3,000. Ten thousand dollars, let Neil make a film that he wanted to make, so the "Ninth District" was born.


    You know, Peter Jackson didn''t take on projects for more than two years at that time, and the director bonus for the "Lord of the Rings" series and "King Kong" earlier was so much, and he spent a lot for experimental technology, 30 million has been It''s a very big grant for him without hurting his life.


    After all, Neil is just a rookie director who has never made a theatrical feature film. Except for Peter Jackson who feels he owes something, no one will take the risk to support him. Jackson asked for it, and they prepared it for "Halo". After so long, the project said no.


    Inside the hotel room.


    From time to time, Ryman draws a storyboard script on A4 paper.


    Compared to Neil, who was constrained by the lack of budget when he filmed "District 9", Lehman is fully capable of bringing the project to a first-line masterpiece with an investment of about 130 million in the sci-fi genre.


    This movie has stopped many mainstream audiences because of its rough B-level film style. If the budget keeps up, it will not be held back by special effects, and the visual enjoyment of impressing the audience and attracting ticket purchases will be less.


    You know, the several trailers released by "The Ninth District", just by looking at the pictures, everyone thought they were big bad movies and shoddy productions, but some of them turned out to be really fragrant, and most of them didn''t go to the theater at all because the first feeling was not good.


    That''s why Lehmann said District 9 was buried under its budget, and it grossed far more than $200 million.


    Facts have also proved that this movie has completely established word of mouth and fame after it shined at the Oscars. After the DVD was released, more than 20 million sets were sold in 2 years, bringing Sony over 130 million profits...


    Now, coupled with Lehman''s own appeal and word of mouth, the special effects and shooting keep up, can''t it attract more audiences?


    How many of the sci-fi movies on the market can have such wonderful stories as "District 9"?


    More importantly, Neil was constrained by funds, and there were a lot of things that he brought in a hurry. Layman can add some space on this basis. According to his ideas, the content of this edition of "District 9" is about 118. Minutes, including the logo at the beginning and the list of people at the end, the total duration is about 125 minutes, a little over two hours.


    For example, after the prawns are discovered by humans, they should be placed well for the first time, and they will stay away from human society, because they are unfamiliar, mysterious, and will definitely maintain a safe distance. This is the first stage;


    Later, researchers discovered the essence of prawns�� appearances. The social structure of prawns in the film is similar to that of ants. After the death of the queen ants, these worker ants have no specific action command, so they are stupid and unable to communicate. They only know how to eat. , dirty and violent, at this time, the attitude of human beings towards prawns turns to the second stage, allowing contact with ordinary people, and even putting them in the park for tourists to visit;


    In the third stage, the public completely lost their curiosity about prawns. In addition, there were no major discoveries in the research over the years. Even the only interstellar spacecraft could not find out what kind of power maintenance, and all those with a little research role were evacuated. , became tattered, coupled with the fact that the prawns are very prolific, and the number is rapidly expanding, the government does not want to raise them, and the people generally begin to hate these ugly species that only know how to destroy but do not know how to produce them, and they are all transferred to a specific area - the slums in South Africa, delineated For the ninth district, let the prawns fend for themselves;


    There are only more detailed foreshadowing of these - the original film also has it, but the description space is too small, and then the male protagonist''s natural killing of prawns at the beginning seems to have no reason, but if the overall attitude of human beings is the same, these prawns If you don''t have half a cent of affection, and you completely dislike it, then it makes sense.


    This is like finding a termite nest, pouring cement into their nests, and trampling their eggs to death. From the perspective of humans, it is completely ok, because termites are very harmful to humans, and the people support this. Shrimp, the same is not good for humans...


    Lehman took A4 paper to quickly describe these scenes. There are humans feeding prawns in cages, humans scolding and shooting a prawn who grabbed something, and the male protagonist is facing the camera, showing the prawns. The fetus, and then played to death, there was no guilt on the face, just novelty...


    The reason why director Neil of the original time and space came up with the idea of ????isolating prawns is because this person happened to experience the apartheid policy in South Africa when he was a child.


    In practice, apartheid prevents non-white groups (even those living in white South Africa) from gaining voting rights or influence. This policy is implemented to ensure white power, because there are few white people, too many non-white people, and white people are noble They are afraid of losing their wealth and status...


    After this part of the foreshadowing, the male protagonist came into contact with Christo, a rare intelligent body among prawns. He was sprayed by the energy liquid that it had collected for 20 years, and changed from humans to prawns that everyone hated. After that, The drama and plot tension of the film is further amplified.


    A former human, the current prawn Wiggs finally saw the darker side, the research progress of the researchers on prawns, all kinds of disemboweled, ** experiments, when it is found that the male protagonist becomes a prawn and can be used After the alien weapon, the high-level human beings who were eager to get the technology, including the father-in-law who admired the male protagonist very much, decided to disassemble Wiggs'' body to see how he was different from the prawn in the previous experiment.


    Even after Wiggs fled, it was reported that Wiggs had an affair with prawns, which completely overwhelmed the human side of Wiggs from public opinion.


    The climax of the whole film is the madness of Wiggs after being tortured by a series of realities based on his former human position and his current prawn position. Deformation of the "inhuman" thought of man.


    That is, when people''s "individuality" and self-mind are ignored, they inevitably go to destruction.


    In other words, "The Ninth District" would be too pale without the psychological struggle after Wiggs transformed the prawn.


    Thoroughly sorting out the thoughts on "District 9" in his mind, Lyman put down his pen and stretched.


    Then, Scott Ross was notified to let the digital field set up the project in advance.


    After finishing this, Ryan called.


    "What are you doing now?"


    "What about the studio, is there something wrong?"


    "I Am a Hero is about to be painted. Are you coming to the celebration party?"


    "Let''s do it with Liam, I won''t go here." Layman just remembered that it was already February before he knew it. "I Am a Hero" has been shown for 65 days, and it has already been released from the theater. down.


    "Oh, yes, I have read the script of "District 9", and there are still some areas that need to be polished. In the script, Wiggs'' family can be more content, mainly to capture the relationship between close people before and after the transformation. The change in his attitude, in my opinion, is also an important part of destroying Wiggs'' psychology..."

 Chapter 811： Increasingly high cost environment

    Throughout January, Lyman was with the team, and more than half of the filming progress of "The Incredible Hulk" had passed. During this, Kevin Feige gradually became less arguing with Li Press and more praised. , I only mentioned it when I chatted with Lehman in private.


    A good and excellent director''s control of the crew and the filming of scenes can be observed by the eyes, and his ability will always shine.


    And focus on the North American film market.


    In the past week, Fox''s new comedy "The Bride Steps aside" debuted in 3,057 theaters with a premiere of about $22.5 million, with an average of about $7,300 for a single theater. For a low-cost romantic comedy Has been a success.


    After landing at the top of the weekly list, it shows that the 20th Century Fox camp has made another successful choice to "prove its vision" after "Alvin and the Chipmunks" at the end of last year.


    The only fly in the ointment is the 47-point media comprehensive review after the release. Yahoo is C+, and the Rotten Tomatoes website has a freshness of 36% (34 votes in favor: 60 votes against), and the evaluation focuses on--


    "Ordinary works that make money from female audiences", "The biggest problem of the film is the stereotyped stories without surprises", "There are many wonderful scenes, but there are no amazing ones, the average level of assembly line grinding tools", "The hero and heroine Kai Sallene Hill and James Marston did a great job"...


    On the other hand, the situation of another female-focused comedy "Women Die for Wealth" is much worse due to the pressure of the same type of works. In 2470 movie theaters, the average figure of only 3,100 US dollars is about 7.7 million US dollars. The box office of the opening weekend can be regarded as a complete defeat to "The Bride''s Sideways Flash".


    It stands to reason that the story of Diane Keaton, Quinn Latifah, and Katie Holmes teaming up to rob a bank is not new, but the female director Kelly Curry obviously failed. He showed his ingenious skills when he wrote the script of "Crazy Flowers at the End of the Road" and made a mess of the story, and the media''s comprehensive evaluation was only 41 points.


    What''s more worth mentioning is that among the newly released new films, there is also "Dream of Cassandra" which was screened in 107 theaters. The average price of 4,700 US dollars for a single hall is really mediocre - as director Woody Allen The first work produced in 2008 received a 49-point media review, Yahoo''s C+, and Rotten Tomatoes'' freshness rating of 46% (29 votes for: 34 votes against), neither applauded nor popular����


    "The story of the brothers'' opposite purpose caused by the misfortune was turned into a boring preaching play by Mr. Allen", "The directing idea of ??pursuing the effect of Greek tragedy and paying tribute to the old movies of the 1940s failed completely and failed to be effectively implemented", "Ai''s humorous There is no use in this film, which is inherently deficient in story.", "Although it is unable to save the crappy film, the performance of the cast has lived up to expectations."


    It was under such circumstances that "I Am a Hero" won the final $730,000 with less than 100 theaters and was eliminated from the market.


    After the film was painted, Blue Butterfly Pictures and Lionsgate were happily busy with the offline promotion of the film, keeping in touch with major partners and calculating the profit for all parties.


    Because of the good quality of the film and the audience flow blessing of the main creators such as "New York Tour", "The Walking Dead", and Cage, "I Am a Hero" ranked fifth in the North American annual rankings in 2007 with 302 million in North America and 325 million overseas.


    The first is naturally the "Dark Knight" that ignited the market a year earlier with 489 million, the second is "Spider-Man 3" with 336 million, the third is "Shrek 3" with 322 million, and the fourth is "Pirates of the Caribbean 3". of 309 million.


    Throughout 2007, Firefly''s independent films ranked 3 in the top 20, "Juno", "Twilight" and the best performing "I Am a Hero".


    Other box office is not so good, such as "Passerby", which can make a return, "Her", which made less than 15 million yuan, and "The Edge of Society", which has not yet made a return.


    The main reason is that the acquisition of Marvel delayed too many things, so that Lehmann did not have as much energy to produce as he did in 2006, so in 2007, only in terms of financial income, it fell a lot compared to 2006, but it was all worth it.


    A few days later, the detailed accounts of "I Am a Hero" were released.


    In North America, the theater chain took 100 million percent, and overseas theater companies took 162.5 million US dollars, leaving 328.6 million for the producers.


    After removing the 32.86 million channel fees taken by Lionsgate, 53 million in the cost of publicity and distribution, and 194 million in production expenses (including labor costs, transportation, etc.), Firefly still has 43.34 million left.


    But this money also includes a part of Zha Dao''s studio and the box office incentives of the main creator. After all, the box office performance of "I Am a Hero" only brought a net profit of 29.71 million US dollars to Firefly.


    However, the majority of the studio''s projects have always been in the offline market and around copyright. A rough calculation shows that in addition to the distribution revenue of 32.86 million, Lionsgate will have an offline share of no less than 21.75 million, while Firefly can get 178.89 million. Home entertainment income, plus 24.68 million in the copyright licensing market (zombie movies are not easy to sell), the total profit should be around 233.28 million US dollars.


    The reason why it is almost difficult for the studio to take the bulk of the box office revenue, aside from the theater line, the box office of "I Am a Hero" made Firefly spend 13.63 million US dollars for the incentive share of the crew. Key creators such as screenwriters and starring actors will get most of the rest.


    For major Hollywood studios, the revenue sharing mechanism can help them reduce the financial pressure in the early stage; for the main creators, this is the dividend that CAA and other brokerage companies will extract from the capital side after they have grown bigger. How can there be any previous actors? So much money now.


    In addition to this, among the miscellaneous expenses, Hollywood studios also need to pay a certain profit to the guild composed of various staff members. The average first-line masterpiece costs about 11.76 million US dollars.


    Of course, the operating costs of Hollywood film companies will also be allocated to each film, which means that the daily expenses of Firefly are all offset by the production volume of one year. This method of reducing profits is an unspoken rule recognized by the industry. The game between employers, brokerage companies and trade unions.


    From the point of view of big data, this kind of game is generally based on the fact that the capital is constantly ceding benefits. It can even be said that the studio attaches so much importance to offline and copyright value because the studio can��t make much money from the box office alone.


    The average profit margin of Hollywood blockbusters in 2007 is specific to the situation of a single movie. Only half of the box office made money, and the rest all lost money. The only difference is that the loss is less, the loss is less, the offline can make money, and the loss is too much. Then hehe...


    Speaking of which, what��s even more interesting is that films with the lowest cost in the first-tier range ($100 million-$125 million) performed the worst in terms of profitability, with only 1/3 earning box office money. And three-quarters of the movies with the highest cost (over $200 million) were profitable, further illustrating the importance of quality + marketing.


    From the perspective of the market, it can also be seen why the cost of movies is getting higher and higher. In 2007, three movies spent more than 300 million yuan, which was completely driven by the general direction of the market.


    The director is getting more and more expensive, and the actors are getting more and more expensive, but if you don''t choose a big director + popular actors, you will face a lack of attraction to the audience, plus the audience''s eyes are raised, and the special effects scenes are not macroscopic enough, and you will be complained. , and the big scene is to spend a lot of money, it is impossible to save Under the pile of various factors, the Hollywood production environment is becoming more and more luxurious.


    In this environment, many studios have seen more and more how awesome Fireflies are.


    Because after a little analysis, you can find that the average cost of the movies produced by their family is 47 million, but the average net profit is as high as 116.7 million US dollars. But they are far from the standard of profit margins for large movies (122% is the general profit margin of commercial masterpieces, but both of them are almost 3.2 times).


    Lehman didn''t know that many people in the industry were secretly calculating Firefly''s business situation, and even Warner decided to increase the investment in "Watchmen" after careful consideration, which made Zha Dao a lot happier - it can be more Big hands.


    The division of the account, the operation project that spends time operating the market, Firefly��s capital reserve is slowly recovered after the acquisition of Marvel, but only the refurbishment money of the studio is first returned to the bank.


    On February 7th, the second version of the script of "District 9" after Ryan''s polishing was released, and Lyman also began to look for new actors...

 Chapter 812： stubborn genius

    The script was in place, and Lyman called Johnson and asked him to help release the news and start the early role screening.


    In terms of actors, the original time and space''s main creative attraction is too low, and he has not considered it at all.


    Before a movie gets word-of-mouth, or can''t find any gimmicks to get the audience to enter the theater to support, it is easy to get off to a bad start, and then crash into the street.


    And at this time, based on investment to select some popular and powerful actors, their own traffic and fan appeal are the most common and practical ways for movies to open up the market.


    The same goes for District 9.


    If it can arouse the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie from the publicity, it will more guarantee the box office of the premiere for the subsequent screenings.


    In other words, the quality of the film can certainly retain the audience, but that is after the screening, and you can''t brag about yourself in publicity.


    Blowing, you have to follow the procedures, and you have to pay attention to the basic law.


    Boldly brag is hard to stand in the internet age. The audience has a voice channel, and there are scoring systems such as IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Yahoo. It is impossible to blow up without cooperating with the audience.


    After the audition invitations are sent out, the first round just excludes those who do not meet the basic role requirements.


    For example, the age range of male protagonists and colleagues is over 30 years old and under 45 years old, and those who do not meet this standard will be eliminated naturally.


    Of course, the auditions for the roles that Johnson is in charge of are all supporting roles, and Lehman already has a relatively clear choice of personnel for the starring role.


    But before that, he made a trip to the digital realm to provide some concept images for the film to the project team that Scott Ross was preparing.


    Like the image of prawns, it is the structural fusion of shrimp + beetles, walking upright + big eyes + ugly concept.


    With these more specific requirements, it took only a few days for the digital domain to design the image features of the prawn, an alien population, and start modeling.


    ......


    February 13.


    Firefly Building.


    Early in the morning, the company''s audition room was packed with actors coming to cast.


    When Edward Norton got out of the car, he saw people coming in and out, going upstairs, more people coming and going, and seeing people with sullen expressions from time to time, it was estimated that he had lost the election.


    But it had nothing to do with him. He followed Lyman''s work assistant, Mace, along the corridor, all the way to Lyman''s office.


    Mace knocked on the door. After getting a response, he turned around and said in a low voice, "Mr. Norton, just go in. Mr. Agent, please wait in the reception room outside."


    Edward was not surprised when he saw this.


    After entering, I saw Laiman sitting on the office chair, with a suitable smile on his face, walked in, came to Laiman, and said hello first.


    He himself still really wants to cooperate with director Lehmann. He has the strength and achievements. He heard from friends in the circle that he didn''t lose his temper very much on the set. It was perfect.


    When Lyman heard the movement, he saw the first male protagonist he had chosen for "District 9" coming. He also smiled and said, "Edward, don''t mind me calling you that. Sit first."


    In real life, in terms of temperament and image, it is undoubtedly the Wiggs that is suitable for Lyman''s mind.


    He quite admired this one.


    First-class education, first-class character, first-class talent, and low-key, except for the pride of some creators.


    In the past life, there was something about him that made a lot of trouble, that is, the actor who played the Hulk in the second Marvel movie "The Incredible Hulk" directed by Louis Leterrier was him, and then he was also involved with Marvel. There was some work friction at the top and quit the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and until the movie was released for several years, both sides were still a little bit worried.


    This matter is quite clear. Before the filming of "The Incredible Hulk", Marvel found Edward Norton to invite him to play Bruce Banner in order to promote its own brand. Edward agreed, but he had one requirement, that is, he must let himself participate. Modify the script.


    To put it aside, Edward Norton graduated from Yale University, and several films that he collaborated with in his debut provided creative directions, and temporary changes were also often made. He also directed a screen debut, but he just flopped.


    Marvel obviously understood the other party, and nodded in agreement.


    During the filming, the two sides originally cooperated very happily, but after finishing the film, Marvel deleted most of Edward''s modified content in the post-editing of the film.


    As everyone knows later, the movie was released, and the two sides had already had a lot of trouble over this matter, not to mention that the movie was still on the street, so the cooperation ended here, until the Avengers project started and wanted to join the Hulk, but Edward refused. , because he has always been very dissatisfied with Marvel''s behavior of deleting scenes without notifying him, and he thinks he just wants a better script.


    For this reason, Kevin Feige, who rarely commented on actors, couldn''t help but say that Norton had no team spirit, which shows how stiff the two sides were.


    From Lehman''s point of view, this is a normal conflict of creative ideas, just like the current bickering between Li and Kevin Feige.


    How should I put it, Edward is not suitable for popcorn movies, and he himself rarely accepts such dramas.


    why?


    It is easy to have conflict on the set, and the temper is still stubborn.


    So Lehman didn''t consider him to play the Hulk at all, even if he is suitable, but he is not as good-tempered as Mark, adapts to the Marvel ecology, and Mark''s salary is low, easy to control costs, and has more advantages.


    But if it is "District 9", he is very reliable.


    The performances in "Red Dragon" and "Fight Club" are very suitable for Wiggs, especially when it involves a huge change in mentality. The normal Wiggs in the early stage and the Wiggs who transformed into prawns are two faces. Especially after those cruel experiments on prawns. It is a dime with two states.


    Lyman knew that Edward was capable of such an emotionally divided role. After a brief chat, he said naturally: "Okay, now let''s get to the point. We all know that the purpose of this meeting is to determine the starring role of my new work."


    Lehman smiled and said, "You have read part of the script, what do you think?"


    Hearing this question, Edward blurted out, "The idea of ??the script is too good. It integrates "Metamorphosis" into the science fiction theme, which is very novel and dramatic. So, I like this character very much. Is there anything I need to do?"


    This is with certainty.


    In the past two years, this is the best script or the best project he has encountered.


    In other words, Edward''s acting career is really out of touch with the public. The "Fight Club" that made him famous is itself a B-level film, and the box office is still a loss. The previous year, "Kingdom of Heaven", which conquered the audience by wearing a mask and relying on voice and body, was another After the loss, the rest are independent films that are more literary and artistic, such as "After Sunset" and "The Veil".


    In other words, his coffee position does not match the market performance, although he does not care much about the salary.


    But he also admitted that if the box office has been bad, there will be fewer good projects coming to him. The management is superstitious and likes to chase winners, right?


    Therefore, a few days ago, he received an invitation from Lehmann for a new work and attached a part of the script, and his heart immediately became urgent.


    He is a self-directed, self-directed and self-acted filmmaker, so he can better see the prospects of the project - it has the potential to sell well at a glance.


    After reading the script over and over several times, Kafka''s "The Metamorphosis" was picked up and re-read several times. The more I got to know it, the more I felt that Lyman was indeed one of the directors he wanted to work with the most.


    For this reason, long before he came, he passed his anger with his agent and wanted to help him strive for the role of Wiggs. Firefly could agree to any request, and it was no problem to take a salary cut.


    Well, among the new generation of male actors, when it comes to challenging roles, one of Hollywood''s actor choices is Edward Norton, so he is already a first-line actor. Fate has been good...


    "Ha, don''t get excited, I just want to chat with you. If it''s acting, then I approve of your acting skills, so I didn''t plan to choose Wiggs through audition. This role has a lot of performance before and after, too. The one that needs to stand out the most in the whole work. I wonder what you think of this character?"


    "He was a human first, and later he became a very valuable experimental body in the eyes of some people. He was a breakthrough for stealing prawn technology. He was also able to see many things from the standpoint of a prawn. The tension of the drama depicts human and alien creatures. The witness symbol that the two positions of the shrimp are constantly pulling..."

 Chapter 813： transition

    Edward Norton left, with the joy of getting a play date.


    On the day of signing the actor contract, in addition to the 10 million yuan in remuneration and the nature of incentives, and the box office bonus for sharing risks, he just asked when the movie would start shooting.


    Lyman replied, mid-March or early April.


    In fact, the production and construction of the crew is almost done, but the reason for waiting for a while is because another year of the Oscars season is coming, and Firefly must not miss this benefit platform that has already qualified for admission.


    Just the day before yesterday, the organizing committee announced the nominations for the 80th Academy Awards.


    Among them, "There Will Be Blood" directed by Paul Thomas Anderson was nominated for 8 awards, which was very popular.


    Speaking of which, this one is also a frequent visitor to various film festivals. In 1997, he became famous with "Boogie Nights" and was nominated for the Oscar. He also won the Berlin Golden Bear with a "Magnolia".


    Of course, several works produced by Firefly in the list are also well received.


    Jason Reitman''s "Juno" was nominated for four high-quality awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay;


    Although Alfonso''s "The Edge of Society" did not stir up any waves in the box office market, it was only screened on a small scale for a period of time in mid-December last year and qualified for the competition. Best photography, best editing;


    In addition, "Her" directed by Sofia was nominated for Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, and Best Soundtrack. Although it didn''t get any very valuable nominations, it also accumulated qualifications in the circle and paved the way for the future, which may also be this Oscar. The shortlisted films are all very strong. Compared with them, "She" is indeed a little less interesting;


    If you count the best sound effects for "Twilight" and the best male supporting, best visual, and best soundtrack for "The Dark Knight", this year, Firefly''s performance at the Oscars is equally strong.


    After the list came out, there was another controversy on the Internet.


    It''s not that so-and-so is not eligible to be shortlisted, but why does "The Dark Knight" get some technical awards? The only thing that has some weight is the male supporting role. Although Heath Ledger''s performance is in everyone''s eyes, fans still feel that "The Dark Knight" deserves more honors.


    Following IMDB''s revision of the scoring rules, the Oscar Organizing Committee was also scolded for a few complaints, to the effect that if a film entered the top rankings of a movie website like IMDB, wouldn''t it have to be awesome?


    If the audience likes it, it does not mean that the artistry is strong. The judges are all very fair and objective votes.


    In a word, Oscar has its own rules and its own professionals to choose.


    Anyway, after so many years, Oscar has not encountered this kind of thing once or twice, and he is not afraid at all. On the contrary, the more the audience supports which one, Oscar will deliberately not choose it to show his adherence to principles.


    It is not unreasonable that the so-called heat will die.


    And Oscar''s urine is not only understood by practitioners, but the audience has also figured out the taste.


    Nothing more than political correctness plus personal connections.


    You know, the political influence of the United States is very prominent in Hollywood.


    In 2016, Hillary lost the election, but it disappointed most Hollywood film and television personnel.


    As early as the 1980s, since Hollywood implemented its globalization strategy, the U.S. government, in order to ensure that Hollywood films can tap into the film market of other countries and regions, has personally put pressure on tariffs and formulated a series of international trade policies, including The international intellectual copyright law, which was causing a lot of uproar at the time.


    Because movies are inherently ideological, and can subtly convey cultural views - everything shown in American blockbusters does not know how many people are lame, spontaneously cents, and shape the American Godhead.


    Neoliberalism + the baptism of capital has provoked a large group of people who yearn but cannot go to sing praises every day, zizi... This is a new way of "peaceful evolution".


    How did the big brother fall? You are fooling me.


    Furthermore, why is popcorn movies popular in Hollywood, because the flashy content is the most popular, has the least cultural threshold, and is most acceptable to overseas audiences, and it is easy to show the American style.


    Under the beautiful appearance, the pleasure of the cerebral cortex is generated through vision, and it is easy to become a prisoner.


    There is a statistic that the Bush administration''s anti-terrorism war propaganda exceeded that of the United States during World War II. Isn''t this a "holy war", that is, anti-terrorism is really just "anti-terrorism"?


    Presumably, those refugees who were forced to die by the war have a lot to talk about, but unfortunately, they don''t seem to have any channels to speak out, and they must also become mute.


    ......


    The lively awards season is still teasing the public''s attention.


    Firefly, Office.


    While Lyman identified several other "District 9" cast members, such as Terrence Howard''s black general, Louise Neimmel''s role as Wiggs'' father-in-law, and "Million Dollar Baby" who hadn''t worked together for a long time Powerful actress Hilary Swank.


    Judging from the cast and crew of the main actors, Yishui''s acting skills are excellent and passersby''s eyes are good.


    In this way, it cost more than 24 million yuan, which is almost close to the production budget of the original time and space "The Ninth District" - four people who have at least been nominated for the Oscar Award for Actors, of course expensive.


    Just when Lehman was busy with his new work, Isaac, an executive of Fox Television, called to congratulate him, but after the pilot broadcast of "The Silk Man", the ratings were good, and he had to sign a formal broadcast contract.


    In the two pilot episodes, with various contrasting memes, poisonous tongues and jokes, "The Silk Man" quickly opened up, and the ratings were basically stable above 4.2.


    Like comedy, UU reading as long as it can bring joy to the audience, it is easy to get high ratings, which is not beyond Lehman''s psychological expectations. "Ms. Silk" has a good result. As a German drama, it can be broadcast in the British and American drama market, even if it is very good.


    Again, the regional divide.


    As a result, this year''s Firefly has come up with a series of episodes adapted to the market.


    The first season will probably bring more than 32 million US dollars in profit to the company. At the same time, it will bring Bradley Cooper and Kate Dennings on fire. It makes a lot of young actors envious of their luck, especially the latter. It didn''t take long for the actor to enter the circle, and it didn''t take long for him to wait for the role. He was loved by the audience with his poisonous tongue and sophisticated character in "The Silk Man".


    February 23.


    Lyman and Eva begin preparing dresses for the Oscars.


    Because the beauty of the stunner level like Eva is too eye-catching, it is still Dior''s sponsors who come to provide services, so they don''t go to the store outside to provoke right and wrong, la la la...

 Chapter 814： 80th Oscars

    On the evening of February 24, 2008, the 80th Academy Awards were still held at the Kodak Theater, hosted by comedian and talk show host Jon Stewart.


    The atmosphere is on fire and the enthusiasm is ignited.


    On the red carpet are beautifully dressed actresses, and on both sides of the red carpet are waiting fans and journalists who are just working.


    This year is no different from the previous one. The judges followed their "heart" and voted for the attribution of each award.


    On the Firefly side, "Juno" won the best original screenplay, "The Edge of Society" won the best editing and best cinematography, and "Her" won the best sound effect.


    During the ceremony, the best picture was silenced for two years, and Miramax''s "There Will Be Blood" won the bag. Harvey once again accurately grasped the needs of the judges.


    Of course, this is nothing, the only pity is that "The Dark Knight" finally won only one technical award for the best visual, and even the male supporting role of the original time and space was lost.


    But at least, Heath Ledger''s fate has really been changed, hasn''t it?


    If he hadn''t died, the Oscars wouldn''t have given a high-quality award to a movie that was the first at the box office that year, let alone a superhero-themed work, adapted from a comic.


    You must know that comics have always been a very young culture that the youth market will love and recognize. Are there any Oscar judges under the age of 30? Most of them are old antiques living in the glory of the last century.


    Wouldn''t it be against their pride to expect them to hold The Dark Knight?


    The excitement dissipated, and the Oscar Organizing Committee continued to pretend to be dead amid the public''s doubts.


    At this time, Lyman and Liam, Francis - Coppola, Sofia - Coppola got together.


    It''s nothing, it''s just to connect feelings, and to continue to expand the copyright value of "The Edge of Society" through the fame of Oscar.


    into March.


    "The Incredible Hulk" was completed, and it was transferred to the later stage. Director Zha took over the director position of "Watchmen", and the movie budget rose to 150 million. Presumably Firefly''s "probing" is still effective.


    March 13.


    The Emperor Cinemas, Los Angeles, at midnight.


    Munir Salas walked into the screening hall expectantly, sat in his seat, and waited for the screening of "The Death Penalty".


    He is a horror fan and prefers exciting movies. In recent years, Wen Ziren has been favored by audiences for shooting such subjects.


    The "Chainsaw" series and "Dead Silence" are all applauded by audiences who like horror films. Therefore, when another horror film "Death Penalty" he shoots is finalized, it will naturally attract the support of fans.


    The cost of this work is also very low, including the pre-promotion, which only cost less than 20 million. The entire crew is the main creator, the director is the most popular, and the publicity stunt is also dominated by mild horror.


    There is no way, the horror movie market is so big, and there is almost no demand for popular actors. If you find it, it will increase the risk, and it is not worth it.


    Munir-Salas waited quietly for the main feature of the movie, also not interested in the cast list.


    Few people who watch horror movies care about the actors.


    After the movie started, it was a relatively warm family scene, a pair of children were playing in the room, and the mother was preparing lunch.


    Of course, the trope of horror movies is how beautiful the front is and how cruel it is when disaster strikes.


    Sure enough, the camera turned to a gold shop, where a group of thugs robbed with guns, but after harvesting the money, they shot the clerk and the counter manager to death. After a burst of shooting, under the pool of blood, the reason why these people committed murders was simply that they were bewitched by cults.


    The indiscriminate killing quickly caught the attention of the police, and then the perverted murderers were caught, and newspapers reported that they were all sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.


    A month later, another piece of news attracted the attention of the public with a rather bizarre content, that is, the prisoners in the indiscriminate homicide case all died overnight in a tragic state.


    Later, the protagonist of the story appeared, the mother who had turned into a ghost, and the child who had no resentment protected by her, and the prisoners who died were naturally her handwriting.


    But these are just appetizers. When the murder house turns into a haunted house and moves into a new owner, the horror and inexplicable ghosts hidden in the dark night are matched with the soundtrack that sets off the atmosphere and Wen Ziren is very imaginative. The frightening scene of the force made the audience who bought the tickets to feel the excitement of the heart beating.


    It is almost as scary as "Dead Silence" with a movie-watching experience, and the newly added exorcism system is extremely attractive to these audiences who like similar themes.


    In the movie hall, there are several screams from time to time, which is a compliment to horror movies...


    "Have the box office results come out?"


    "Well, not bad."


    In the schedule of the second week of March, after the midnight show, "The Death Penalty" quickly reaped the box office. With the advantage of having no rivals in the schedule, it won 11.87 million US dollars in the first weekend, ranking first.


    The second is the horror movie "Shutter" produced by Fox, which earned 5.29 million.


    Under such circumstances, it is certain that "The Death Penalty" can return to its original value. Horror films have always served specific audiences. As long as the quality is decent, it is easy to make profits, but it is difficult to make big profits. It is a representative of low-risk themes.


    However, 2008 was far from the time to focus on a few low-budget films. The media reported a little in addition to the entertainment section. There was some heat on the Internet, and everyone was still very concerned about the financial market.


    As recently as March, Bear Stearns was hit by volatility in the subprime mortgage market.


    This company is one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street. Although it is the smallest in size, its behavior is very fierce. It often uses extremely high leverage to fight in and out of the market fluctuations to earn assets.


    Moreover, Bear Stearns only recognizes money but not people, and acts independently. In 1998, in the reorganization of Long Term Capital Management (LTCM), Bear Stearns withstood the pressure and refused to purchase LTCM''s pro rata fund purchase plan. So hostile to Wall Street.


    It is difficult to know whether there are "peers" behind this period, because Bear Stearns has focused on expanding the mortgage-related business as a strategic direction since the previous year.


    Therefore, although Bear Stearns ranks at the bottom of the top five investment banks, the underwriting volume of mortgage-backed securities has always ranked among the top three. Correspondingly, this business also contributed half of the company''s profits in previous years.


    Unfortunately, in times of crisis, the high proportion of mortgage loan business has become Bear Stearns'' soft underbelly.


    At this time, Bear Stearns'' debt ratio was as high as 100%, in other words The value of the mortgage securities it held could eat up all of his net worth with a small drop in value.


    Then, inside news came, there were many media reports that Bear Stearns had a liquidity problem, and panic spread quickly along with rumors.


    Originally, Bear Stearns would never collapse like this, but it spread like this. Even though Bear Stearns still held 18 billion in cash and highly liquid securities, they were still quickly sunk by the storm, because The market has lost faith in it.


    Immediately afterwards, Bear Stearns appealed to the Fed for help, and publicly clarified to the market to boost confidence. But the market was unmoved, and the business was run on a large number. What''s more, Goldman Sachs immediately rejected a normal transaction from Bear Stearns, and the rumors immediately became well-founded.


    On Wednesday, the 12th, the repo market closed to Bear Stearns.


    By Thursday night, Bear Stearns had just $2 billion left.


    Then, Bear Stearns was taken over by the ****, and part of the liabilities was borne by the Federal Reserve...

 Chapter 815： Toho

    When the box office market of "Death Penalty" fell by 27% in the next week, Firefly found several media to issue a notice that "Director Lehmann''s new work is determined to be a science fiction theme, and will be starred by Edward Norton and Hilary Swank. ."


    The financial market is still brewing, and a small number of people''s carnival has begun, but for ordinary movie fans, they care more about Lehman''s new work than the fall of Bear Stearns, because no one was affected, they were united by **** The Fed handled it perfectly.


    New Line Studios.


    The interior scene of the ninth district in "The Ninth District" is being arranged, but Ryman began to plan for the film''s schedule and released the cooperation news, and soon received active contact from many studios.


    Anyway, since joining hands with Lionsgate to open up overseas markets, Firefly has received more and more attention, especially Lehman''s project is more qualified to offer more conditions.


    One of them is that this year''s Christmas must not be less than 5 weeks.


    Originally, Lehman wanted to work with Fox, but they may have already planned the schedule and were a little hesitant.


    Lehman didn''t want to delay, so he directly found the private number of Universal executive Nassim Ellison and called it.


    "Hi Nassim, is it convenient for you now, I''m Lyman?"


    "Well, what?"


    "I have a sci-fi work with a budget of 130 million that I would like to cooperate with you. Do you want the distribution rights of the project?"


    "Cough cough..." Nassim Ellison didn''t go well in one breath. He was confused by the news. Under normal circumstances, who would know that Lehman called for a new project. He still wanted to Talking about the Hulk, because that''s what the previous calls were.


    It''s mid-March now, and summer is not far away.


    As for new projects, of course, Universal knows about the news released by Firefly before. Although the specific content of "District 9" is kept secret, the main creators of Lyman + Edward + Hillary are enough to make people look forward to it. After all, the science fiction directed by Lyman The last thriller was "The Fog", with more than 400 million global results, is there any guarantee?


    "Of course, do you want me to come?"


    "Can you spare Christmas this year?" Lyman reminded.


    "I''m not afraid to tell you that our company really doesn''t have any plans for Christmas. It''s okay to set aside the only announcement period of 5 weeks."


    Universal''s production pressure this year is quite high, because Universal is a studio that prefers to produce low-cost comedies, and it does not shoot many blockbusters independently every year. It is far less powerful and bold than Warner and Paramount.


    Coupled with the success of Lionsgate''s breakthrough, Firefly''s situation has become more detached - the two big-selling projects have laid a network of overseas interests, and Universal''s attitude towards Lehman is also mainly to win over, and it is still very enthusiastic to hear this.


    Lehman snorted and said, "It''s not easy to talk on the phone. I think we should make an appointment for a formal talk. What do you mean?"


    Nasim replied excitedly: "Can you see tomorrow?"


    If it is a formal negotiation, he has to communicate with the board of directors and other department executives.


    "Okay, let''s meet tomorrow morning in the production building of Universal Pictures."


    ......


    For Wen Ziren, the recent days have been very comfortable, busy and happy.


    After the release of "The Death Penalty", he was either interviewing or writing drafts every day, or he went to major cities to run the theater line, promote it on the platform, and then watched the box office performance gradually increase.


    Perlman, who is thousands of miles away, also deeply understands this kind of accumulation.


    Since he took over the task of contacting overseas publishers to establish a global distribution network, his workload has also been huge, but his salary and treatment have also been increasing rapidly, including company status and voice.


    He knows that when he completes these, he will become the general manager of the film and television copyright department. This is the boss''s commitment to him, so he is very passionate, and this is also the accumulation of his career.


    Island Country, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Toho Co., Ltd.


    The media company is now Japan''s largest film company with the largest number of cinemas and box office revenue.


    Dongbao also makes full use of its own distribution and projection system (with a total of 350 theaters) to show works produced by other companies and independent producers, reducing its own investment in filmmaking.


    Among them, in terms of overseas business, most of the films released by Dongbao are foreign films, especially American films, and at the same time focus on co-production with foreign countries.


    Well, Lionsgate cooperated with this company, so Perlman also came to Tokyo after spending half a year getting distribution sites in China, South Korea, Singapore and other regions.


    Then there is the process of pacing, renting a business floor, recruiting local film talent registration companies in Japan, hiding Firefly Capital, and then contacting local strong distributors, such as Toho Club.


    In doing so, it is similar to Lionsgate''s routine. It does not reveal its intentions at all until the distribution network is completely formed.


    With so many film companies set up every year, who would have thought so much.


    Anyway, in the early stage, I just invested money, organized a promotion team, and got in touch with the publishers to get acquainted with them.


    In the temporary office, Perlman quickly received several resumes.


    There are also many film practitioners in Japan. They don��t need to poach people. They can directly publish recruitment information and choose from them. Anyway, the local personnel in these areas are just communication tools. The person in charge of the site will still be transferred internally by the parent company. Those team configurations are all like this, unless they prove that they have the ability to rise, and they will not harm the interests of the company.


    But now there is not even a specific project, and it seems that there is no benefit or no benefit.


    Outside the door, Ida Yuichiro looked at the somewhat "shabby" interior scene, and he hesitated for a while whether to go in or not.


    Wouldn''t it be a liar, the kind who would run away with a single hit? he thinks.


    The Japanese film industry also has a lot of troubles. Like this kind of leather bag production company, there are still many liars who run away when it is time to shoot a plausible movie script.


    However, the salary conditions on the recruitment information are quite attractive900,000 yen per month. The requirement is that he has been engaged in film distribution and related business for more than 5 years, and he has achieved it.


    With the mentality of coming here to see the situation, Ida Yuichiro knocked on the door and stepped into the office.


    Inside, Perlman was looking through Dongbao''s personnel information. When he saw someone else applying for the job, he pointed to the seat in front of him. After he was seated, he said, "Have you brought your resume?"


    "Bring it." Ida Yuichiro handed it over respectfully.


    Perlman took it, looked at it carefully, and asked again, "Why did you leave after 8 years at Nikko Co., Ltd.?"


    "Because of some family affairs, I voluntarily resigned."


    After some chat, Perlman politely let people leave, and after sorting out the job applicants he received for the past three days, he picked two of the best impressions, one of which was Yuichiro Ida.


    The rest is to get acquainted with Dongbao''s distribution department, and then wait until the sites in other regions are established one by one...

 Chapter 816： Re-cooperation with Universal

    Monday, March 25.


    Around 9 a.m., Lyman and Liam, along with the company''s legal staff, arrived at 100 Universal City Avenue between Los Angeles and Burbank.


    This park is as imposing as Warner City, revealing the foundation of 5 major.


    Speaking of which, Comcast, the parent company behind Universal, the second largest Internet service provider in the United States, had revenue of more than 870 million last year from its advertising business alone. In 2004, it proposed to acquire The Walt Disney Company for $66 billion. , but finally gave up the acquisition due to the opposition of the other party, Hao''s yuppie.


    It''s just that Universal is backed by such a thigh, but Comcast''s support for Universal is the same. As long as the performance is poor, it is a rebuke, but it is not as good as Fox''s position in News Corporation.


    To put it bluntly, when people engage in broadband and network services, they only place Universal in the media channels to drain and monetize. It��s not as good as News Corp.��s goal for Paramount is the top of the entertainment industry, and Comcast is very clear that the film and television industry is not rich. It��s just fun, and you have to produce content that the audience likes, otherwise it��s all for nothing, and it just so happens that you can��t be in a hurry with this kind of thing.


    Let��s make blockbuster movies, because you are afraid of losing money and the management position is not guaranteed, so you can only shoot more projects that are easy to generate profits, such as low-cost comedy themes.


    Like "Meet Your Father-in-Law" series, "American Pie" series, "Fake Gods" with Jim Carrey, or "Beanstalk", "BJ''s Single Diary", "Spring Heart", "Forty" "The Old Virgin" and so on, etc. In the past few years, almost half of Universal''s focus has been on comedy, which is simply a comedy professional.


    Therefore, for the first-line blockbusters that Firefly may come up with - without them taking any risks, how can it be unwelcome.


    The little girl at the front desk had probably been told before. When she saw someone coming, she greeted them and made an internal phone call.


    Soon, Nassim Ellison greeted him with several executives.


    After chatting all the way, we went to a meeting room that was arranged.


    Both parties are efficient people. After a simple courtesy, they still have to talk about the project.


    Ryman took out the prepared documents, including market audience analysis, sci-fi market prospects, and part of the "District 9" and handed it to Universal.


    Next to him, Liam said in a timely manner: "This is the most thoughtful movie our company has prepared recently. The production budget is about 130 million. The purpose of coming here today, I also talked to you before, it is about distribution and peripherals. Promotion, I don''t know how many..."


    Nasim smiled and took over the words: "Our company still recognizes Mr. Lehman''s directing ability, and is very interested in this cooperation. We can guarantee the Christmas schedule this year, but North American channels and overseas distribution, Does your company have any other requirements?"


    When Lehman heard it, he raised his hand rudely and interrupted: "I only mentioned overseas distribution, but North America has not clearly stated that you will take over. You also know that Firefly has its own distribution system."


    Nassim is not bothered either. It''s not that Blue Butterfly Pictures has any business strength that cannot be inquired or analyzed. A first-line masterpiece like "The Ninth District" is still an original project, and it only depends on the popularity of Lehman and the main actors. Blessing is not enough in terms of publicity, because the theater dealers can''t make room for the number of theaters that should be matched - if there is no big five to help distribute.


    So seeing that he refused so bluntly, I just thought it was a price-pulling method.


    Nassim smiled, "You two, you can listen to our conditions first. We are sincere, and we will be very satisfied in case."


    They are still very optimistic about "The Ninth District" internally, mainly because Lehman deserves this expectation, not to mention anything else, as long as it can achieve the results of "The Mist", Universal relies on the distribution operation, not only to help the channel business, Profit margins are also not small.


    Well, at least you don''t need to consider whether the project you invest in and make will lose money.


    Therefore, after a small meeting yesterday, the global executives have determined to actively strive for the project''s distribution business.


    And Universal gave 15% of the box office, 13% offline, and even Liam on the side was a little careful with the conditions of bearing the cost of copying, recording and transportation, with 15% of the revenue from omni-channel In comparison, it does make some concessions.


    It''s just that I haven''t completely touched the psychological expectations...


    Lehmann said calmly: "Not enough, if that''s the case, I still hope that Universal will not participate in North American distribution. The majority of distribution rights in the North American market belong to Blue Butterfly. You are responsible for the communication with the theater, and Blue Butterfly is responsible for copying and publicizing. How? "


    Several global executives sitting across from each other glanced at each other.


    If this offer is not accepted, then combined with the fact that Blue Butterfly must participate in the announcement, they probably guessed a little of the intention.


    It is nothing more than expanding the channel business, not wanting to give up the North American market, and the bulk of the global distribution can only be overseas.


    However, it is too "low price". When Spielberg was still at DreamWorks, he didn''t call it that.


    But it seems that Spielberg didn''t make money without him, and people haven''t lost it yet.


    Nasim thought for a while and then asked: "The two of you have a very optimistic attitude towards the project, but can you have specific expectations?"


    "Let''s put it this way." Lehmann pointed to the material, "This is a very creative project, not just as simple as science fiction. I think it should be a work that is easier to achieve than "The Mist", of course, this is just a My opinion as a director is for reference only.��


    If other directors say this when there is no feature film, Nassim will not believe much, but he also knows a little about Lehman''s character. In order to surpass "The Mist", it may be a lot, such as breaking 500 million in the world.


    And the project is a sci-fi movie, even if it is not as simple as sci-fi, in terms of performance in overseas markets, the market limitations of sci-fi works are also not large. The combination of the two is still very tempting.


    "Director Lehman, you have your own production company and distribution company. Of course, you should know the factors that affect the performance of a movie, far more than the quality and content. The proportion of publicity and distribution is very high. It is difficult for me to believe Blue Butterfly''s publicity channels. If we can promote such high-investment works, if we can��t open up the situation, the impact on overseas markets will also be great. If we really want to do this, this part of the loss is far higher than the fees charged by the global agency.��


    In a word, Blue Butterfly may not be able to bring so much media traffic, so there is no need to support it.


    Lehman said: "I don''t deny the importance of publicity, but if the film itself is not worth investing in resources, even if it has the strength of the channel, it is useless. I have confidence in my project and am willing to spend money, as long as Universal provides enough theaters, and we can talk about the next step.��


    This also makes sense. Lehman''s biggest advantage is his market vision from later generations, and his accumulated production experience over the years, which allows him to identify the deficiencies of certain projects and then find ways to supplement them, such as shooting some out. The brain-damaged plot that was sprayed, he can avoid stepping on the pit again in advance, like Wen Ziren is far smoother than the previous life, Sophia was not dragged down by "The Peerless Queen", and in the "No Hulk" project, Marvel brought Bruce Banner and Hulk. The primary and secondary of the dual mind is too reversed, and it has become a sabotage movie...


    This is the market experience that the filmmakers spent a long time shooting, thoughtful, and trial-and-error in their previous life.


    Just like the failure of "The Golden Compass", everyone understands that children should not go to the epic title for magic movies, and the audience will be bored. When they enter the theater, they feel that they have been deceived by the propaganda, and then they give bad reviews.


    People all over the world are lost in thought.


    Many people have analyzed the success of Firefly, and have come to one point, that is, Lehmann''s production ability and film selection vision are the guarantee of everything.


    Every year, I can shoot works that far exceed the market revenue rules The dark horse is always from the firefly, once or twice is lucky, but it has been 5 years, it is really good vision.


    If Universal had such a slap in the face and cooperated with their channel system, it would not have beaten Warner, kicked Paramount, and won the first market share, wouldn''t it be because there was no guarantee?


    Seeing that they didn''t speak, Lehman eased his tone, "Overseas, Firefly is incapable of intervening, and we agree with the 15% cut. You may not know that when we cooperate with Lionsgate, we pay 100%. Of 10, but "District 9" is different from "Twilight" and "I Am a Hero", there is no traffic blessing, um, you understand what I mean." - If it wasn''t for Lionsgate, I would have looked for them long ago. After all, the original work of "Twilight" is sold all over the world, and it is mainly aimed at teenagers. The same is true for "I Am a Hero". It is not without foundation, and the slogan of the sequel can easily attract audiences.


    "I admit that we don''t have enough weight in the theater chain to get more support from the theater chain, but with such a little help, right, in exchange for a project with a budget of 130 million, you don''t have to worry about anything."


    Eyes converge for a few seconds.


    Nasim nodded as if persuaded, "Let''s talk about the details of the cooperation."

 Chapter 817： Someone, Rich, Willful

    "The production cost is 130 million, and Firefly can promise to spend another 30 million for pre-promotion, but in North America, Universal only accounts for 13% of the offline market revenue, not involving the box office. In addition, the copyright belongs to Firefly, and Universal only has three years. authorized use rights.��


    "The publicity is going through Comscart''s advertising channels, so we agree."


    Lehmann stated his first condition. After several executives of Universal knew that Firefly could not give up the North American box office market, they also gave up this idea. In short, it was the relationship between supply and demand. Relatively speaking, it is relatively weak. Since they have decided to cooperate, it is better to earn benefits for the company in other aspects.


    Like advertising business, undertake hard broadcast, laying, help contact TV stations to show trailers, etc., Firefly always spends so much money, Universal can make a little bit, anyway, there are so many advertisers on the market, it is better to look elsewhere. "My own person" is divided.


    Of course, as long as the effect is the same, Ryman doesn''t care where the money goes, it''s going to be invested anyway, he waved his hand, and continued: "I''ll let Liam connect with you at that time. In addition, the Christmas house The number of films to be opened, Universal guarantees that it cannot be less than 4,000, and the film can hold several internal test screenings in the theater, we guarantee the project, and you guarantee a sufficient share of the film."


    The scale of the joint screening of 4,000 theaters is not too much today, because the number of screens has increased, and the number of movie openings will only increase rapidly. Universal can still provide this resource.


    Seeing that the other party has no objection, Lehman added: "Universal shall not interfere with the project shooting, but can monitor the capital expenditure - Firefly has indeed spent so much money on filming; if the advertising business is connected by your side, it must provide matching funds for traffic promotion support. , the specific requirements are that the preview screening of the TV network must be placed at the end of the hit episode, and the hard broadcast must be in the area with large traffic in cities and states..."


    Similar requirements are reasonable.


    The money is spent, the grade has to be raised, and the publicity treatment of 30 million cannot be the same as 5 million.


    Firefly has cooperated with so many studios, and many things are clear. Universal has no intention of pitting it. It is just that with such a service, if you make some business money, it should be used to generate income for other departments.


    Finally, Lehman mentioned another point, that is, the first distribution must be settled within one month after the film is drawn, which is a bit unreasonable and not as normal as the previous conditions.


    Because of the sharing of accounts, the cinema chain is slow. After a period of delay, it will be delayed for a while after handing over to the distributor. Moreover, such a large amount of money can be saved in the account to generate income. It��s better to slow down. Therefore, generally speaking, the film industry is At the end of March, you may be more active if you want to cooperate more.


    This kind of feeling is like the project revenue issuer did not get all the profits, and as a result, the issuer had to pay for the producer''s share first.


    Lehman also knew that the last point was a bit too much, but there was no way. The Universal family had a big business, but Firefly was in a period of rapid development, and many places had to spend money, not to mention that he still wanted to buy a wave of buildings in the second half of the year. of cash.


    Because after the collapse of property prices, many people only recognize this.


    In addition, Marvel is a big blood-sucking family. Without projects to generate income, many assets are unhealthy. Usually, Firefly has to continue to set up movies, engage in publicity, and occasionally charity, environmental protection, refugee issues, etc. Don''t you have to spend money to make donations to enhance the brand''s image?


    In a word, there are too many places to spend big money in the second half of the year. In order to protect the capital chain, this year''s film, we have to quickly recover the cost and get profits, and we can no longer divide the account slowly as before.


    Not only Universal, but at Warner Bros., Firefly will also urge more.


    Fortunately, it��s just about dividing the money in advance. As long as there is money to be made, Universal doesn��t care who gets the money first, so it just joked about Firefly��s eager account-sharing model and agreed.


    After finalizing the details, the two parties signed a screening contract.


    The rest is even simpler. It is nothing more than signing a film completion guarantee with the Fire Protection Foundation, and Universal dispatching a few financial personnel to supervise the capital expenditure during the crew period to prevent Firefly from messing around��for example, a good 130 million, we Only given so many resources, you only spent 8 or 9 million. It was a deception, and the plan did not match the standard.


    After spending two days negotiating cooperation with Universal, Lyman called again and asked Johnson to ask if Andy Serkis had a schedule. If so, only the intelligent alien prawn in "District 9" needed. He came to provide facial expression capture, reducing the stiffness of pure post-production effects.


    In the original film, Lehmann did not see how much the wise prawn was different from other similar ones. The only thing was that the body shape was different, but in fact, it could be done better, such as enriching expressions.


    ......


    Entering April, the North American film market still did not have a very bright performance. Compared with previous years, the market was only due to a slight increase in the production volume.


    On the weekend of the third week, "Death Penalty" has accumulated 28.58 million in North America, 17.68 million in overseas accounts, and 46.26 million in the world. According to this screening situation, 70 million in the world should not be a problem. The magic profession was successfully introduced.


    Likewise, Lyman has not been idle these days.


    New Line Studios.


    The crew was arranging the shooting scene. Lyman looked at the concept map of the alien weapon on the round table, frowned slightly, and then called Arman, the head of the props team, "It''s too small, what I want is roughness. The style of the weapon can be similar to the appearance and temperament of a prawn."


    How should I put it, the current concept map feels a bit like those big-headed alien laser guns in "Independence Day", but it''s in the hands of a prawn Just imagining that picture is incongruous, too Exquisite, not in line with his conception of the alien race in "District 9".


    Lehman thinks the original style is good, but the premise is that Fu Huadao keeps up with it, and don''t make things made of plastic.


    Arman nodded and turned to redesign.


    The work of the prop team is like this. It is common to be rejected, especially for science fiction movies. What you come up with in your mind may not be consistent with the director. Even if you understand a similar style, you may not be able to quickly satisfy the director.


    In short, it is a process of interpretation that is easily maddened by constantly being overturned and slowly pieced together from trivial inspirations.


    Because the prop master never knows what novel ideas the crew director will have, but fortunately, Lehman is not easy to change his mind. Today, he is rough, and tomorrow he will be small, torturing his own prop team.


    Outside, which is actually the inside of the studio, the set team built the laboratory at the MNU headquarters, as well as Wiggs'' home, and the interior of the spacecraft cabin. These scenes will be solved in this way.


    After a few days, the actors were in place, and the crew quietly started.

 Chapter 818： Iron Mans supporting peripheral promotion

    In the northeastern part of South Africa, on the upper reaches of the Waal River, is Johannesburg, known as the "City of Gold".


    Of course, the name cannot really be equated with the economy. The magic capital is also nicknamed Little Mumbai. Whoever takes this seriously is a fool.


    And north of Johannesburg, there is a slum where the army is stationed.


    This land boundary was filmed by the "District 9" crew in cooperation with the South African government. Lehmann paid 6 million, and the local authorities happily cooperated.


    Furthermore, these people are somewhat famous, and if something goes wrong, it will be a diplomatic incident, so they don''t dare to mess around.


    noon.


    Everyone ate, rested for a while, and resumed work.


    After filming for a day, they packed up and returned to the hotel in the city center. The car was accompanied by a security team. In addition, it was forbidden to go out without permission in most cases. Anyway, they withdrew after filming, and they were not traveling. , we all know the scale. Therefore, the safety is very guaranteed, which is much better than the frequent robbery of the original crew.


    April 15th, on set.


    It has been more than half a month since the indoor scene of "District 9" was filmed and came to South Africa.


    The scene to be filmed at this time is a phone call with Wiggs after his transformation.


    Edward put on his makeup, and many parts of his body showed the shape of the skin of prawn crustaceans. As the scene recorded, he immediately entered the mood.


    "Don''t give up on me, okay? Because I never give up on you, okay?" Despair, even craving.


    "I didn''t, I didn''t. But Dad said you did that, Wiggs, is that true?"


    "Don''t believe him, I''m just, I just have a little change in my body, I''ll fix it, I''ll be back..."


    "Crack."


    Lyman shouted.


    Two cameras, all facing Edward Norton, but the footage that came back made him feel bad.


    "Thomas, don''t give close-ups, pull back a little, that, you take a side view, and, Edward, you''re too soft, get some anger."


    "Director, I think my emotions are right. He is very confused now. After escaping from the laboratory, there is no place for him. News and TV stations are reporting that Wiggs took the initiative to have a relationship with the prawn, but he knows The change in his body was just sprayed with raw liquid. He needs his wife''s trust, but he doesn''t know how to explain it. He looks like he doesn''t dare to meet his wife himself."


    Well, on filming, Edward Norton really had too many ideas, and there were different opinions. Either he persuaded Lyman, or Lyman persuaded him, but the acting skills of this guy really have nothing to say, there is a lot of tension , and the endurance to press down, which is good enough.


    Speaking of which, this is actually a different understanding of the role.


    Lehman''s filming just showed that Wiggs couldn''t help but burst out under extreme pain. The incomprehension of his beloved made him crazy and strangely angry; but Edward felt that his emotions had to be lowered, and the pain and depression were all hidden in fragility. The tone of voice, the feeling of an abandoned puppy whimpering.


    Hmm, wonderful analogy.


    "A lot of times you care too much about the emotions of a scene. Emotions sometimes have no reason. Wiggs may be extremely fragile, or strong. It''s okay to release this energy, but now I need him to bring anger. He He was forced to deform, and he went through those experiments again. There was too much ill-will in him, you understand, I need Wiggs to vent such ill-will.


    So, in the first half, you just performed well, keep it up, but when your wife mentions your father-in-law, your tone should go up, with hatred and anger, even before you don''t believe him, it''s okay to add a few swear words , imagine for yourself, the person who took the initiative to throw you into the experiment, I hope Wiggs has a devil in his body. "


    "I know he''s hostile, but he loves his wife, doesn''t he. Wouldn''t it be better to show the weakness of being crushed appropriately?"


    "He has been abandoned. For humans, there is no room for him, and I just want to send him to the dissection table. For prawns, he is also an outlier. The world is too big and he has nowhere to go. He is a bad guy. If he doesn''t vent, he''ll be crazy, and his outbursts aren''t all because of his wife, it''s just unwillingness and struggle, not painful tears. He won''t cry anymore."


    Edward frowned, pondered for a while, and then shook his head, "The first reaction was wrong. His wife''s momentary suspicion made this man who put all his hopes in his beloved should mourn and want to die. The alien is a bigger blow. I think I can hang up the phone and add a few angry shots of smashing the wall, and then smashing my mutated left limb with a stone... What do you think?"


    "Well, it''s okay to have anger, is self-mutilation also a form of catharsis? You should be cursing, jumping like crazy, walking around, and then pounding walls, throwing stones at your hands...try Let''s see the effect."


    The discussion between the two usually ends like this.


    To be precise, Lehmann is a director who likes to listen to the opinions of actors. As long as he expresses his ideas correctly, it is good to add some body or facial expressions to enhance the appeal.


    Soon, the studio remembered a satisfied "cut, very good, ready for the next shot" affirmation.


    When Johannesburg was covered with the veil of night, Lehmann went back to the hotel to have dinner with several main creators, and then began to check the results of today''s shooting, and asked Ryan to inform the resident team sent by the digital field of some shots that needed to be processed. .


    The special effects in this film are focused on the prawns, like their spaceships, weapons, etc., and that cool killer armor.


    Immediately, Andy Serkis will also go to South Africa, because he has to match the expression to the wisdom prawn.


    According to the plan, this part of the shot should be completed within a week, and then transferred to Vancouver to shoot some urban scenes. If nothing else happens, it will be completed in mid-May and enter the later stage.


    In fact, there is still some delay in the middle, otherwise it will be faster.


    After all, "Iron Man" is set for May 2nd, which is the first big play produced by Firefly after taking over Marvel, and he got it.


    Calculated, the itinerary is quite compact.


    ......


    "The Ninth District" has been running in for so long, and the filming is still very smooth.


    After finishing the filming in South Africa, the crew returned to Los Angeles for a two-day break. The behind-the-scenes team set off for Vancouver, but Lehmann and the actors stayed.


    office.


    Liam is reporting on the release plans for Iron Man.


    Like the original time and space, after Marvel greeted Warner, the first location for the premiere was arranged by the China Film Agency in Kyoto.


    These years, Hollywood studios have gradually begun to pay attention to the Chinese market, but they don''t care that much. After all, there are too few accounts. Only Marvel actively cooperates with the mainland''s publicity. It is set on April 30, 2 days earlier than North America, highlighting an emphasis.


    But before the screening, in addition to the publicity investment from Warner, Ryman himself also needs to prepare for Marvel Entertainment.


    In the original time and space, Marvel entered the production field to develop image peripherals and activate other businesses, so they are very businessmen and willing to listen to the opinions of the audience.


    For example, "Thor 1" was sprayed in some places, and immediately tried to change it until the third part ushered in an outbreak.


    As for what Marvel Entertainment is going to do, Laiman already has an outline of the corresponding development plan. After all, the surrounding market of Marvel in the previous life has exceeded 100 billion, and many routines are ready-made.


    For specific methods, you can even refer to Warner''s promotion of "Watchmen".


    At that time, Warner executives also felt that the comics were too niche, and they were determined to hit the streets only by the support of fans, so they prepared 900,000 sets of comics for free and put them on the market in advance. Quite attractive to passersby.


    Their purpose is to let people who haven''t read the comics get to know them first, so as to deepen their impression and evoke ** watching the movie.


    Referring to these promotion cases, Lehman decided to learn and use it, first set up a high-level team of "Iron Man" from Marvel Entertainment''s comics department, stores, and toy factory, and then print 500,000 sets of comics in advance to return to fans, and at the same time Iron Man''s The single book is sold at a reduced price, and the other is to add a surprise to purchase, such as the battle armor of the first to sixth generations of Mark, and 6 lucky winners are randomly selected for a gift.


    You must know that this is wearable in equal proportions. Although the material is not as good as in the comics, the cost is also $5,000. In the future, the price will be $12,000 in cooperation with Hasbro The other is custom made by local tyrants money, 320,000 pairs.


    The latter is ordered by the Marvel Toy Factory, and there are other 1:15, 1:30 figures, which are cheap, almost 228, 128 dollars a piece, and will also be helped by Hasbro''s channels at that time. Sales.


    Ryman probably calculated, using this promotion model to throw in more than 40 million in advance - toy production, you need to sign a contract with Hasbro in advance, and in order to take care of the market, the cost will be borne by Marvel, after all, in case it is sold It''s not that it''s not on Hasbro''s hands, they don''t do it.


    But as long as the movie''s performance is outstanding, the market heat it will bring will definitely make Marvel''s peripherals a lot of money, and betting in advance will still seize the opportunity. After all, the audience''s purchase of peripherals must be the strongest when they first watch the movie. , maybe on impulse consumption.


    In the previous life, Marvel was constrained by funds, but it did not cooperate so generously, and it was often done when it was acquired by Disney.


    Of course, making money from Marvel movies is actually also easy for the comics industry to accumulate IP.


    Moreover, the IP+ era has long arrived. The profits of the little spider once made Marvel executives jealous and said some sour words to blackmail Sony. It is conceivable that the benefits continue to be superimposed...

 Chapter 819： ground push, attention, traffic

    "Director Ryman''s new work will be released in North America on May 2."


    "Marvel''s Iron Man is brought to the big screen? Can it become a box office hit."


    "Robert Downey Jr. - A Prodigal Son''s Tale."


    Warner Bros. is working hard, and news about "Iron Man" quickly grabbed the audience''s attention.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures, Office.


    Liam took the time to inform Lyman about some of the audience''s doubts in the recent publicity, "...Boss, the main problem is focused on the main actor Downey. Some people dug up the things he once did, and there are some words."


    "I didn''t expect it from the beginning, let''s continue to guide, I can''t make the audience''s impression of him become better at once. It depends on him to insist on not making mistakes. To put it bluntly, time is the best way to help him wash away those bad deeds. Good way, what we can do is just reduce the negative public opinion. By the way, didn''t Warner agree to let Downey on a few shows?"


    "Well. It will probably be broadcast in the next few days..."


    After the main actor list was released and no longer hidden, some voices were normal.


    Now is the Internet age, even if you don''t know the popular Downey before, other people will quickly know what kind of person he is.


    In this regard, there are regrets, complaints, abuse, and encouragement.


    He has fallen for himself, and of course he needs to get rid of it himself.


    "...do you have any plans for today?"


    "I''m going to shoot a magazine cover in the morning and an interview in the afternoon. Oh, by the way, there is also a group of street shots at the company. I will find a photography team."


    Robert Downey Jr. was sitting in the car, listening to the assistant''s answer, feeling a little tired, but he also knew that it was all because the movie was about to be shown, and Warner, Firefly and the agency he signed were working together to push him, so there was I don''t dare to refuse any activities, but I just show a good state and respond to those questions that expose people''s scars, like repentance.


    He knows he made a mistake and tries to make it up, but that doesn''t mean he likes to talk about it all the time.


    Some things are proved by actions, not by words.


    However, the media have different ideas. They want traffic, and they want to dig up topics. What are they talking about without talking about black history? They wouldn''t really talk about movies, if they were, they would go to interview Lehmann. Ren''s director''s reputation is not higher, but that one doesn''t give much face...


    night.


    Downey, who had been posing all day, slumped on the couch and didn''t want to move until his wife, Susan, gave him a few presses.


    To tell the truth, seeing the current situation, Susan is very happy.


    That''s why she encouraged Downey to act in a masterpiece, even if the salary is low.


    The more people around him, the more familiar he is. Downey has been quitting for 3 years, and the few movies he starred in in the middle didn''t inspire any waves.


    For actors, lack of popularity is more uncomfortable than being scolded, which means that no one cares, and even the circle will forget you, because there is no reporting value.


    At this time, it seems that although the scars have been exposed, at least the image is getting better, and the audience is re-acquainting with a different Robert Downey Jr., an excellent actor with wit and emotional intelligence.


    The rest is to look at the works.


    It''s the actor''s job to play the role well.


    Audiences are not fools. You will still be scolded if you talk too much about your business skills, but if you play a good movie, you don��t need to explain that everyone can see it with their eyes.


    The couple looked at the slightly unfamiliar and low-profile person in the talk show, and then looked at their usual self, and turned off the TV.


    ......


    "Firefly is so confident that it can win the market? It''s a big deal."


    Columbia President Carlos, who has been paying attention to the market, strode into the office, and did not forget to talk to the distribution executives around him, "500,000 comics are given away at random, and the price of the Iron Man single book is also reduced. It is said that Hasbro has even pressed 3,000. More than 10,000 goods, just wait for the movie to show, and launch the iron man''s image peripherals, but if this is not popular, I am afraid that most of them will not be taken back."


    The distribution executive Gareth Antoinette stood beside Carlos, but he was more optimistic. "With the market appeal that Lehmann has accumulated, as long as the quality of the film is not bad, they should not lose money. I think they also hope to quickly Open up."


    "Ha, I heard they haven''t given up on co-developing Spider-Man yet?"


    "Yes. But just ignore it. Even if Iron Man can succeed, it will not affect our own development plan. We just grasp the market in our own hands."


    "Let''s see, let''s see how far Iron Man can go."


    Just when Columbia executives paid some attention, Marvel Entertainment was not idle.


    Of course, that generous sentence is actually more of a joke. When Colombia promoted "Spider-Man", they spent more money, but the method was different. After all, they would not help Marvel Comics to promote the character booklet, and wait for Marvel to eat it. When the little spider bonus was released, it was all after the release.


    Tuesday morning.


    Marvel veterans finally feel not marginalized.


    The employees of the department began to distribute and promote goods together with the people from Hasbro. At the same time, the official website of Marvel on the Internet, marvel, also released high-definition pictures of several battle armors, and the titles were very eye-catching - 6 battle armors randomly Giveaway; the big movie will be released on May 2; the price of the comic of the same name will be greatly reduced and 500,000 copies will be given away for free.


    In order to seize the market and quickly open up the situation, a certain group and a certain hunger in later generations often sent "welfare" to users. In the earliest days, it was really possible to prostitute for free, but later, it became a coupon, and it still did not work. The same is true for coupons for restaurants and hotels that you often go to eat, such as instant discount, 5 yuan, and free delivery fees. Anyway, the platform will not lose money, and the market is king.


    Of course, Marvel is also giving out benefits, but the attention it can attract is really cost-effective publicity.


    In just a few days, the number of website views soared, and each one was a potential movie-watching customer.


    why?


    The main force of the Internet is a group of very young people. They are naturally a possible loyal group of comics. Maybe they even chased after them when they were young. Although Iron Man''s popularity is also ranked second, but the character image is quite lovable, down-to-earth, and even a bit ruffian, and its development value is not bad, which is why Marvel executives have so many choices, the first one The pioneering work is Iron Man.


    One is that the main story line is easy to adapt, and the other is that the shooting difficulty is not high, which means that the armor is a bit difficult, but it is very likely to succeed and take the first step of independent adaptation.


    When the troops were divided into two groups��online and offline were pushed together, Lyman and Kevin Feige sat in the middle of the army and asked about the progress of each group. Most of the replies received were positive, especially after the little spider became popular. , there are many more Marvel fans, and there will be some interest in Iron Man under the same camp, not to mention the director''s reputation is very strong.


    Maybe Lehman''s films are sometimes not liked by so many people. After all, the subject matter and content are a threshold, and those who are not appetizing will not come, but the market evaluation has never said that it is a bad film or careless.


    With the help of Hasbro''s channel-authorized image, Hasbro promoted toys and sold them, and they made a lot of money. Profitable, of course positive - because of this, relying on the supporting publicity strategy, the traffic of "Iron Man" is getting higher and higher, and there is a tendency to swipe the screen.


    Seeing all this going smoothly, Kevin Feige was full of energy, and he was mainly satisfied with the efficiency of the announcement-this was much better than the previous life. Although the original time and space Paramount did a good job, but Not enough routines, and did not allocate resources to help Marvel Entertainment integrate its business.


    More importantly, comics and peripheral radiation movies, movies are likely to form a market effect in turn and promote peripheral sales, which is conceivable.


    The boss has a good hand in developing products, Kevin Feige thought inexplicably.


    A few days later With the joint action of the trailer, interviews with the main creator, on the show, hard broadcast and supporting peripheral promotion, when the film became more and more popular, Lehmann went to the Warner Building. .


    The purpose is very simple, just to determine the publicity expenses and follow-up publicity plans.


    These days, Warners are also a little surprised by Lyman''s handwriting, but think that the better the performance of "Iron Man", the more Warners can get, and there is no extra thought.


    Although as partners, both of them develop comics and are absolute competitors.


    But Warner didn''t value DC as much as Lehman did, and he didn''t feel that the two sides were endless.


    After all, it''s really serious. All studios are enemies of Warner, and Warner has the same attitude as Columbia. What if Iron Man succeeds? Can it have a box office of 900 million, can it be comparable to the market cake of the Batman series?


    Blacksmithing also needs to be hard and tolerant, so Warner is still very serious about fulfilling its distribution responsibilities...

 Chapter 820： This wave is to learn mathematics, physics and chemistry

    Screening at 0:00 on April 30, on May 1 and May 2, the mainland won 30 million yuan in three days.


    ......


    When the relevant news came back to North America, Marvel was very excited, but the public did not pay much attention.


    Today, when the lighthouse country pursues happiness education, it has rarely opened its eyes to see the world. Some of them don''t even care about the black people who have been together for a hundred years. Do they still pay attention to further places?


    This is why the United States is said to be very closed.


    On the street, students who were on vacation watched the movie in groups of three or five, and the summer stalls were ignited.


    Immediately afterwards, the summer online fan voting campaign launched by Fandango Pollsters, a well-known American opinion polling agency, from April 13th to 30th, the final results were released.


    Polls show scavenger hunter Indiana Jones, who has been away from the big screen for 19 years, as the most anticipated character, with "Indiana Jones: The Crystal Skull" the number one hit this summer with an 82 percent approval rating.


    It is worth noting that 6 of these highly supported films are sequel films, indicating that the trend of Hollywood sequels is continuing. Among them, "Iron Man" won the non-sequel film with good promotion and marketing. 65 percent support, in second place.


    night.


    "Iron Man" was released earlier than many blockbusters, and the comedy film "The Groom is Not Me" produced by Sony Columbia was also released at the same time.


    In addition to the premiere, other theaters where "Iron Man" was screened were also crowded with ticket-buying audiences.


    "My favorite director has made a work, and I absolutely support it."


    "It''s pretty cool to see the preview, alas, unfortunately I didn''t get that suit of armor, otherwise I would also like to try cos."


    "I''ve finished reading the comics, and I just want to see how Marvel does it."


    "Yes, what to say."


    The audience''s expectations are of course high. Most of the reason is that the traffic of the work is large, and it is evoked to watch the movie unconsciously. In addition, there are still many comic fans in this movie. The number of people who bought tickets in advance was quite good. But more passers-by still hold a wait-and-see attitude. In the Internet age, whether a movie is good or not, and what its selling point is, can be known after the movie is finished, and it is easy to make a choice.


    In North America, Warner has directly arranged 4,105 movie theaters for the movie. This is also because the quality of the movie''s internal preview is worthy of their bet, and it will make a big profit.


    Pershing Square, Los Angeles.


    Woolley-Crouch bought a ticket excitedly and entered the theater, looking at a peripheral showcase specially designated for "Iron Man" by the theater.


    He''s a comic book fan, and Marvel''s movies rarely fall by the wayside.


    It''s a pity that he is also one of the fans who didn''t get the armor, so looking at these exquisite iron man models, figures and dolls, he said it''s impossible not to want it, but he touched his trousers pocket, um, the price is gritted. Can still start.


    But in the end, he still advanced to the cinema, and he has not mentioned the biggest consumption in the surrounding area.


    To put it bluntly, the inner string is not enough to sway.


    Woolley Crouch sat in the back seat and watched the movie theater keep entering, and in a short while he was seated more than 80%.


    Cinema, what you want is a crowded atmosphere.


    Even though it was a little noisy before the screening, everyone was in a good mood.


    Soon, the lights dimmed, and the MARVEL logo flashed.


    Yes, the miracle begins.


    ......


    In order to give some care to those who have not read the comics, the opening is a popular science, which is broadcast in the form of photos and news.


    The main point is that Tony Stark did not become Iron Man - his parents died, he graduated from MIT with honors at the age of 17, and returned to the family business Stark Industries at the age of 21 as the new president. .


    After the background introduction, the audience has a little sense of substitution.


    A turn of the camera, Tony''s father Howard''s partner Obi is holding an awards ceremony for Tony.


    Everyone praised him, but Tony was not there. The bald Obi had to explain, "...As we all know, Tony is a workaholic."


    As soon as Obi finished speaking, Tony showed up at a casino.


    The audience was amused watching him be surrounded by beauties, spending money with ease - is this work too?


    Shaking hands with an old **** (Stan Lee) dashingly, Tony left the casino after saying that he was not interested in these false names in the thoughts of his friend Colonel James.


    Outside, Christine, a reporter from Vanity Fair, who seized the opportunity, hurried over and asked Tony what he thought of Stark Industries'' manufacturing of lethal weapons. At this time, Tony had a businessman''s attitude and insisted that weapons kill people. It doesn''t matter the manufacturer.


    After the interview, the Spice Girls reporter rolled the sheets with Tony.


    Grow overnight.


    In the morning, it was Tony''s artificial intelligence housekeeper Jarvis who woke up Christine, but the man next to him had long since disappeared, and then Little Pepper passed the washed and dried clothes to Christine, and told she can leave...


    Tony took a luxury plane to an air base in Afghanistan to demonstrate the power of the army that purchased Stark''s arms order here.


    Under his control, the missile was launched, and the saucy Tony turned his back to the launch point and slowly opened his hand.


    "boom."


    Accompanied by a loud noise, the sky is full of dust and smoke, and the scene is shocking.


    Woolley-Crouch fixed his eyes on the screen, and silently shouted, handsome - especially the action is very ******** finished, Tony opened the whiskey to celebrate, everyone at the scene was very satisfied, and the order of 500 million was stable. .


    When he was about to leave, Tony refused to go with General Rhodes and took the initiative to choose a happy jeep.


    But in fact, on this jeep, sitting three heavily armed soldiers, Tony is still measured.


    The only embarrassing thing is that the space inside the car is very narrow, and Tony, still holding the unfinished whisky in his hand, looked at each other with the two soldiers in the same seat.


    The soldiers were restrained, and Tony couldn''t let go.


    But who is Tony? There is no shortage of money and humor. If there is no topic, he will tell some jokes to resolve the embarrassment.


    While the jeep was marching, the soldier who had chatted euphemistically expressed that he wanted to take a photo with him, and Tony readily agreed.


    But what no one expected happened.


    The two had just found a good angle to take a photo with, when an explosion suddenly occurred in front of them, followed by loud gunshots. Tony, who couldn''t understand all this, hurriedly got out of the car and hid behind a big rock, took out his mobile phone - Apple, and called for help.


    Turning his head, a familiar bomb with Stark''s logo flew over.


    In this way, the stunned Tony was knocked to the ground by the air wave, and he didn''t know his life or death.


    When he woke up, his ears were filled with incomprehensible voices, and a group of masked thugs who looked very vicious and difficult to mess with.


    Tony was surrounded by bandages, and someone was recording something at the front, but he quickly fainted again.


    In the darkness, Tony woke up again, and soon felt an unknown circular device on his chest, and in front of him stood a stranger who was shaving in front of the mirror.


    "You''d better not move." The stranger reminded that Tony woke up.


    After some conversation, the stranger introduced himself as Ethan, a doctor, and he was the one who took out the shrapnel from Tony''s body and saved Tony''s life.


    However, one thing is that there are limited conditions, and there are still many shrapnel left. As for the circular device on Tony''s chest, it is an electromagnet, and the other end is connected to the car battery, which can slightly prevent the shrapnel from moving into the heart.


    At this moment, there was movement at the door, and Ethan quickly asked Tony to raise his hands to the back of his head.


    But the thugs appeared again, led by a bearded man.


    The bearded man spoke incomprehensible words, while Ethan translated.


    It was only now that Tony discovered that the group had kidnapped him for the kind of powerful missiles demonstrated earlier Then, Bearded and his men took Tony to visit their camp.


    Most of the weapons in the camp are printed with the Stark Industries logo, which is really self-inflicted and ironic.


    Tony, who wanted to understand all this, was heartbroken, and said that he didn''t want to help the thugs make weapons with greater lethality, even if it was death.


    In the cave, Ethan didn''t think so.


    He also said that since things have happened, it is better to give it a go and find an opportunity to escape.


    Tony listened, and gradually became a little angry.


    He asked the thugs for equipment and materials, directed a group of people to turn around, and the soundtrack began to rush.


    In order to solve the dilemma of holding a battery in his chest to maintain his life, Tony first took out a 0.15g target element from the inside of the weapon and told Ethan that what they need most now is this...


    In the monitor, the bearded man asked his subordinates to monitor Tony''s work day and night, but he couldn''t see anything out of the ordinary. This was the crushing of IQ.

 Chapter 821： Im Iron Man

    In the theater, the audience stared at the screen very seriously.


    In fact, if "Iron Man" is compared with some particularly good movies, it may not be very conspicuous.


    The three-stage structure and the product of the assembly line, but at this time, it can still be used as a stimulant in the summer file that has just opened in the film market.


    After all, most of the audience''s requirements are not high, the plot is not mentally retarded, the actors perform well, don''t be embarrassed, there is no pretense of deep and high-mindedness, and the beauty of industrial technology stimulates the senses, making the audience feel that the money for the ticket has not been thrown into the water.


    in the laboratory in the cave.


    With the help of Ethan, Tony built a small ark reactor to replace the energy battery needed by the electromagnet on the chest, and then took out the drawn blueprint to show his breakthrough equipment - a pair of steel armor.


    The parts were built one by one, and Beard and others also found anomalies from the monitor, feeling that Tony was not helping them build missiles.


    The thugs got angry and rushed into the laboratory with their firearms.


    Faced with questioning, Ethan insisted that these were the accessories needed to build missiles.


    The mob leader didn''t believe it, but they didn''t understand technology, so they had to threaten Tony and give them one last day.


    Ding......"


    Tony focused on hammering the final mask.


    Then, with the help of Ethan, he put on the armor with great difficulty.


    But because the power system of the armor took time to activate, Ethan picked up a gun and rushed out.


    Once gone, he never came back.


    After a brief dramatic tragedy, Tony, the Iron Man, fought back with a violent shot.


    Ordinary firepower is ineffective against him, but the grenades and flamethrowers he transformed are a nightmare for thugs.


    After the entire camp was destroyed, Tony activated the flight function of the armor in the fire, but due to the damage of a pinion in the battle, the armor fell not long after flying.


    After a long time, military search and rescue personnel arrived...


    After returning to the United States, Tony, who escaped the disaster, figured it out, and held a press conference to announce the closure of Stark Industrial Weapons Manufacturing Department for the first time.


    Offstage, an agent from the Homeland Strategic Defense Attack and Logistics Support Agency took some interest in Tony''s experience.


    ......


    In the reporter''s uproar, the big bald Obi''s face changed.


    As soon as the press conference was over, he pestered Tony, "You did this, thinking about how much the company''s stock will fall? How big is the loss? Tony, we''re just manufacturers..."


    "I always thought my weapons were protecting the peace of this country until I saw them in the hands of those thugs."


    "Then you want Stark Industries to make milk bottles?"


    "Maybe, the Ark Reactor would be good," Tony insisted.


    Obi sneered, "The reactor was a gimmick at the beginning of its construction, it has no oil and water to make."


    Seeing that Obi was still questioning, Tony had to show him the small reactor on his chest.


    Obi was a little surprised and took a few more glances.


    ......


    "...do me a favor and burn it with these clothes."


    There was laughter in the theater.


    But it''s the picture of Little Pepper holding the new generation of Ark reactor to help Tony replace it, as if he was struggling to take out Tony''s heart, especially the expression on Little Pepper''s face is very funny.


    After changing it, Pepper felt that the old reactor was not broken, so he kept it as a souvenir gift or something.


    The screen turns.


    The thugs were not completely eliminated, and the remains of the battle armor that Tony took off when he fell were found in the desert.


    Tony himself started a new generation of battle armor research and development in the basement.


    All kinds of black technology and creativity make the audience hooked.


    this evening.


    Obi came to Tony''s house and told Tony that you had been removed from the board. He also said that since he planned to study the Ark reactor in depth and wanted to regain his seat, he should come up with some convincing results.


    After all, Obi pointed to the reactor on Tony''s chest.


    Tony ignored it and refused directly.


    ......


    In the underground garage, Tony is testing the performance of the new Warframe.


    "Try 10 percent thrust first."


    The energy was activated, and Tony couldn''t control it well, and was directly pushed and rolled against the wall, and then fell to the ground in pain.


    Then the second and third.


    Little Pepper walked in to see this scene, approached and asked, "Didn''t you say you will no longer make weapons?"


    "It''s a flight stabilization experiment, and it''s completely harmless."


    Tony answered solemnly, the sound of charging sounded, and the next second, he crossed a white line and rushed to the sky at high speed.


    The audience was happy, but Tony made it too.


    This guy even has a big brain hole to introduce the control system of the battle armor into the smart housekeeper Jarvis, and then test the highest flying height that the armor can withstand in one night.


    Compared with the mark generation, the silver and red second-generation armor is obviously a cool temptation that every boy can''t resist.


    Which teenager has not fantasized about technological pretense?


    Therefore, this one-minute high-altitude shot made the audience in the cinema feel up and down, nothing but handsome.


    However, due to the height, a thick layer of ice formed on the outside of the armor, and it lost its response.


    The armor fell from the sky, and the hearts of the audience also fell during the high-speed fall, but when the ice covering the armor melted, Jarvis immediately restored the power system.


    Excited Tony returned home, but the battle armor turned off again, directly smashing Tony''s luxury sports car.


    But Tony, who got the data, directly replaced the second-generation battle armor with a military titanium assembly shell, which greatly increased the frost resistance.


    at the dance.


    Christine went to Tony again, and told him that a small town called Gumilla (Ethan''s Hometown) had been attacked by terror, and the weapons used by those people were produced by Stark Industries, with a few words attached. high-resolution photos.


    Out of the angry Tony went to the company headquarters and asked Obi what was going on.


    Obi didn''t hide it, and directly told Tony that it was precisely because of your decision that it brought huge losses to the company, so we rejected your proposals, and now you have been delisted.


    After speaking, he patted Tony on the back and turned to leave.


    But what Obi didn''t know, Tony put on an improved armor when he got home, flew to Grammy quickly, and a wave of justice came from the sky. Kill the thugs, free the civilians, and destroy all the thugs'' weapons of destruction.


    night.


    Obi found the leader of the thugs, and the conversation between the two finally let the audience know that he was the mastermind of the kidnapping case. He escaped.


    In order to get weapon assistance, the leader also showed Obi the wreckage of the first-generation battle armor developed by Tony, and he said that Tony destroyed the camp with this.


    Obi looked at the small hole in the chest of the armor, and inexplicably remembered something, a little excited, let his men take away the wreckage of the armor collected by the thugs.


    There is a small detail here, that is, after Obi sat in the car and ordered the establishment of a research and development room, the pattern of six tentacles and a skull was exposed on the back of his neck...


    Tony, who returned home after the riot operation, found Pepper and asked her to help him find Stark Industries'' shipping list. He wanted to destroy the weapons one by one.


    By mistake, when Pepper copied the list record, he also found a video recorded by a mob kidnapping Tony. After learning the truth, Pepper calmly deceived Obi, who suddenly returned to the office, and followed the Homeland Defense Agency agent Coulson to leave the building. .


    In the next step, Obi chased him out. After knowing that the matter could not be concealed, he first stunned Tony and took away his life-saving reactor.


    And there is no reactor to provide energy to the electromagnet, Tony quickly turned ashes, after he woke up, he desperately climbed to the studio, and finally got the gift from Pepper - the first generation reactor (warm heart) .


    The screen turns.


    Obi''s battle armor was also successfully developed, and he put the reactor he grabbed from Tony into it. At this moment, the Iron God of War was born, and Obi wore it to crush the agents that Little Pepper found.


    Just as Obi was about to kill Pepper, Tony crashed into Obi at high speed and fell from the building.


    When the enemy met, he was extremely jealous.


    The two steel armors immediately started a fierce battle.


    "You shouldn''t have come."


    "I''ll do what I''m supposed to do."


    In front of the Iron Overlord, the second generation of Mark is completely unattractive, and the power provided by the power system is not comparable to the improved reactor, so Tony is almost pressed and beaten, which looks like a one-sided battle.


    Obi was very happy to abuse the vegetables and kept talking, while Jarvis kept reminding��


    "The breastplate is damaged...the aiming system is damaged, the accuracy is deviated...the damping system is damaged...the remaining energy is 3 percent..."


    "Tony, you and your father are both geniuses, but unfortunately they are both naive. This is how the world is, don''t you understand?"


    Tie Bawang stepped on the second generation of Mark and was freed again.


    Tony understood that the frontal was impossible, so he used the remaining energy to fly desperately high into the sky. Of course, Obi, who had always had the upper hand, could not have escaped for Tony, so he followed.


    The two battle armors were getting farther and farther from the ground, and Obi''s battle armor, as expected, first formed a thick layer of ice.


    In addition, Obi didn''t have a smart housekeeper to remind him, so he had to watch that he couldn''t control it, turned off the flame and fell.


    But back on the ground, Iron Overlord recovered.


    One count does not work and another count.


    Tony remembered the huge reactor underground in the company, and while being beaten, let Little Pepper pull down the main switch.


    At the critical moment, Obi''s one-handed stroke marksmanship, whose aiming system was frozen and lost its assistance, also gave a little time.


    The battle is over.


    The reactor was overloaded, sending out a huge beam of light that shot straight into the sky, causing Iron Overlord, who was standing above the reactor, to lose control and fall into the ground.


    After the huge explosion, the Iron Overlord was destroyed along with the reactor.


    Afterwards, such a big movement could not be concealed naturally.


    The headlines of the various media are all about the battle of the Stark Industrial Building, and Tony must give the public an explanation for this.


    Originally, Agent Coulson of the Homeland Defense Agency had prepared all the rhetoric about Obi''s death for Tony, diverting attention, and no one would doubt Tony after public opinion.


    Before leaving, Coulson also reminded Tony that his organization had changed its name, and now he is a senior agent of S.H.I.E.L.D....


    at the press conference.


    Reporters filled the hall.


    Tony in a suit took out the script and began to speak, with Colonel James escorting him next to him, which also represented the military''s intention and concealment.


    "Some people suspect that I have something to do with the explosion some time ago...in fact..."


    Tony was about to talk but Christine interrupted him and directly asked what the flying mech warrior was all about.


    Tony was a little ashamed, and suddenly talked about himself not as good as everyone seems to be, he has many shortcomings and made many mistakes-meaning that he was not responsible for the production of weapons at the beginning.


    Colonel James saw that his friend was getting farther and farther away, and he quickly reminded Tony to read according to the manuscript, and avoided answering other questions.


    Tony raised the manuscript again and was silent for a long time.


    Perhaps at this moment, he was thinking about why he should hide it. The public has a right to know the truth.


    Tony - does not like false names, unscripted speech - Stark said in a calm tone:


    "IamIronMan!" - I am Iron Man.


    In just a moment, the scene was boiling. The reporters, out of professional sense, frantically asked questions and pushed forward, forcing Colonel James to take Tony away in advance...

 Chapter 822： Foreshadowing + Easter eggs

    The movie is over and the audience is gone.


    Woolley Crouch sat quietly in the seat, and the scene of Tony Stark voluntarily admitting that he was Iron Man appeared in his mind.


    He has watched so many superhero movies, and this episode really made him inexplicably throbbing.


    Maybe, this is the charm of the character.


    The little spider is hiding his identity, and Batman simply manages himself to be a rich boy during the day. Every time he acts for a long time, he has to make a scandal. Everyone is hiding, and only Iron Man stands up.


    Woolley Crouch looked at the end credits on the screen and was about to leave����


    People in the theater walked out one after another, and some fans like him were having a heated discussion, but suddenly, the screen lit up again, and the light attracted the curiosity of Woolley Crouch, and he immediately stopped.


    What''s this? An easter egg?


    Likewise, some dying viewers are also pleasantly surprised to find that the story is not over yet.


    Oops, again to watch.


    The rest of the audience who have not left quiet down, this is the charm of a good movie.


    "Jarvis."


    "Sir, welcome home."


    Tony returned home after the press conference, but found an unexpected guest.


    Lens to the past.


    The black bald man turned his back, "...Tony, do you think you''re the only superhero in this world? The universe is infinite, and what we know is limited."


    It''s full of force, but Tony doesn''t buy it, "Who are you?"


    At this moment, the boss has completely turned around, the camera is showing the front face, and wearing a blindfold, "Nick Fury, Director of the United Nations S.H.I.E.L.D."


    "Oh." It seemed to be smug. Tony responded coldly.


    Nick Fury was not annoyed, and smiled: "I''ll talk to you about the Avengers..."


    The passionate music sounded, and the screen went black again, leaving a somewhat confused audience.


    "What''s the meaning?"


    "The Avengers? Is it an organization?"


    "You didn''t read the comics, that''s where the Marvel superheroes are managed."


    "Huh, it sounds amazing, I don''t know how to shoot later, I''m looking forward to it."


    Woolley Crouch was also looking forward to it, and with the blessing of a good mood, he noticed the showcase again��a lot of them had already been sold.


    More importantly, just after watching the movie, I still have emotions and thoughts in my heart.


    That feeling, scratching, scratching and scratching.


    The two tellers were busy, and one of them looked at his gaze and said hello, "You just watched the movie, you can get a 10% discount for those who bought movie tickets."


    Woolley Crouch wanted to buy it, and he was even more tempted to hear this.


    Sometimes, people are like that, and a small discount can tip the scales.


    "how much is this?"


    He points to a tiny 1:30 scale Iron Man figure.


    "The original price is 199, you can just give $179."


    Woolley Crouch nodded, then asked again, "Is it genuine?"


    The teller smiled and said, "It was made before the movie was shown. Look at the base of this figure - it is printed with MARVEL, and there is a string of letters and numbers at the bottom. This is their exclusive number. Take the liberty to ask, do you have any at home? computer?"


    "have."


    "Then you go home and search the official website of Marvel. Every code on this is recorded. Whether it is true or false, you can find out by checking it."


    Woolley Crouch is fine, paid for it, and went home happy.


    ......


    Similar promotion methods, after the end of the "Iron Man" screening, hundreds of multi-screen theaters across the country are repeating the show. Even if the theaters can''t buy it, Hasbro stores are also selling it.


    Anyway, Marvel and Hasbro are determined to take advantage of the most popular movie to capture the hearts of fans, and then take money from their wallets.


    Even if there was no money at the time, the students had to borrow some money from their parents to buy it when they went back��the shop would not be available after this village.


    hey, discount.


    That night, the theater owner was delighted with the attendance rate and the profit from movie ticket sales, while Hasbro was cheering for Iron Man''s surroundings, because many distribution points called for replenishment after a while. Know how enthusiastic the fans are.


    Come to think of it, they were afraid of not being able to sell it at first, and they were very skeptical about producing so many and directly asking Marvel to protect it, but now they are really fragrant, and they made up their minds to get this IP and make a fortune together.


    Marvel Entertainment Building, the atmosphere is high.


    Both middle and low-level employees and senior veterans are looking forward to the results of the project.


    How should I put it, they are actually the group who want to make the company better. It was so hard at the beginning, and they have survived, and they have all worked hard for the future of the company.


    In the office, Joe Quesada, president of the comics department and head of the creative committee, couldn''t sit still.


    Lehman had just returned from the reception and had arranged for the guests to join.


    Nodding and being surrounded by people all the way, when there were fewer people, Joe Quesada said a few scenes, but couldn''t help but ask him, "Chairman, how is Iron Man?"


    Lehman thought about the congratulations from the people at the reception, and then replied: "The ticket sales are okay, but the exact number of box office will take time to count, but Hasbro called me and said that all kinds of toys are sold around More than 12,600 pieces came out."


    Joe Quesada rejoiced and said: "It seems that our peripherals are very popular. We sold so many in just a few hours, and it will be 2 or 3 million in this moment?"


    Lehman nodded, feeling a little excited in his heart. Of course, 2 or 3 million dollars is nothing. After all, he has suppressed the supply of "Iron Man" by more than 30 million, but the key market situation can make people speculate. a lot of things.


    Furthermore, this is an advance show, the movie has not been officially released, and it will definitely sell better tomorrow.


    "If there are sales data like tonight''s in the next month, then the surrounding area must be very stable, but I hope the overseas side is not too bad, so that we can cultivate our IP market globally, and even where we are weak, More resources can be invested in cultivating the image.��


    Joe Quesada is not as much as Lyman thought What was Marvel like before?


    A company that barely maintains its decency and has been rotten inside.


    He is very satisfied that the first independently-produced film can achieve this result. Anyway, as long as it can make a profit, it can bring great hope, encourage everyone, and work with more passion.


    After Joe Quesada went out, not long after, Lehman heard a burst of commotion from the staff office area outside, feeling that they were all excited.


    Lyman sat in the boss chair, shook his head with a smile, and called Liam again, "You bring someone to the Marvel Building, I still have some ideas about the licensing and promotion of peripherals. By the way, Last time I told you to contact those brands, what did they say? If you are still hesitating, talk about the part with clear intentions first, and then look at the box office situation of the first weekend next Monday and then think about what to do next.��


    Down there.


    The night outside was getting darker.


    Speaking of which, except when he first entered the film industry with nothing, Lehmann hasn''t been so dedicated to a film project for a long time, um.

 Chapter 823： brand side watching

    The communication with the brand side is something that has been done since the film was completed, but the progress has been slow.


    In his previous life, Lehmann visited an authorized co-branded store around Marvel''s genuine products. There are hundreds of dazzling image products in it, which shows how much money the Marvel IP can make and how extensive it can be.


    Keychains, mugs, T-shirts, shoes, dolls, wall lamps, bobblehead dolls, dolls, and even electrical appliances, such as waffle machines, ovens, and even Coca-Cola, snacks, etc., as long as they are profitable, all products are linked to the image.


    Of course, most of the authorized Marvel can get a low percentage of profits.


    But think about it, Marvel only provides image popularity. The production line is owned by the manufacturer, the channel is owned by the manufacturer, and even the sale operation requires the manufacturer to pay. In this way, there seems to be nothing that cannot be satisfied. After all, Marvel did not spend much energy. was rewarded.


    But at this moment, before the value contained in Marvel IP has not been recognized by too much capital, most of those brands take a wait-and-see attitude, or even refuse to cooperate, believing that the effort is not proportional to the gain.


    For example, Lehmann wanted to find a clothing manufacturer to jointly launch the same style of Iron Man, children''s clothing, couples clothing and so on. It was nothing more than adding a little Iron Man element to the clothes, printing an avatar or something. It''s easy to do, and Marvel only takes 10% of the profit. So, there is still no response from the manufacturer.


    Layman understands the concerns of the shopkeepers.


    He has experienced this kind of mediocre meat-cutting behavior many times himself, which time does he not need to make a good calculation?


    After all, even if the co-branded and the same style is not launched, the clothing of the manufacturers still occupies a certain share in the market. If the new income does not exceed the part of the profit from cutting the meat after agreeing, then there is no use in such cooperation?


    In other words, if you don''t generate income yourself, go to generate income for Marvel? Are you kidding?


    That is to say, the biggest problem in the development of Marvel''s peripheral markets is how to convince the brands that cooperation is a win-win situation, not thankless. .


    I also have a rough idea of ??these Lymans, because market data will never lie. Tonight, the sales data of Iron Man figures and models are the best chips to prove that Marvel''s image can be valuable.


    For the rest, even if they talk about the market from family to family, and put an excellent performance table on the table of the brand side, it will be the most touching.


    ......


    Liam''s arrival brings some good news to Lyman.


    One is that HOTTOYS has promised to undertake high-detailed simulation toy products of Iron Man and Marvel series images - this company is well-known in Hong Kong, but is famous in the modeling industry for its pursuit of realistic details and small-scale manual production. Manufacturers, the business line is relatively high-end, so the price of HOTTOYS products is much higher than that of similar products.


    And the reason to cooperate with them is that Hasbro goes big, HOTTOYS goes fine, and Marvel''s own toy factory uses local tyrant custom models to satisfy audiences and fans with different needs.


    After all, HOTTOYS��s products are all movable, exposing the internal fine structural parts. In addition to being mobile, the most special thing is their magnet device, which can imitate the scene of armor attacking the enemy in the movie. Once sold, it will definitely be a favorite The best choice for collection, and the general price is thousands of dollars, and Marvel takes 40%.


    Maybe someone asks why this pump is so much, why are people willing to do it.


    However, the distribution of profits around the movie depends on the weight of the image. Figures, dolls, dolls and the like are completely restored to the character image, so they draw a lot, and clothes, keychains, etc. are borrowed at best. A little image element, the market core is still their own product selling point, so the licensor has no confidence to bid too high.


    Furthermore, HOTTOYS itself is a manufacturer with a serious premium. The value of the product is very dependent on the popularity of the character image. Those who are not well-known will not be produced at all because no one will buy it. What they eat is fans'' money, so like Hasbro''s family. Great cause, Marvel only takes 22%, doesn''t it? It all depends on the difference between the needs of both parties.


    The second is the small category. Manufacturers such as LIGHTFX are all active and preparing to develop joint products. It is estimated that they have seen the purchase and consumption of fans.


    In general, with the cooperation with Hasbro and the proven market popularity of the movie itself, the manufacturers who are watching have been attracted to harvest the wallets of Marvel fans in all directions.


    Liam''s happy expression was never put away when reporting the progress of the peripheral development, because the comic adaptation project is indeed easy to tap the peripheral value, plus Lehman''s clear and comprehensive consideration in advance, it is simply terrifyingly smooth.


    On the side, several veterans of Marvel Entertainment continued to praise Lehmann in their hearts. Avi Allard is really in the past tense.


    Before this one took over, how could Marvel have been so beautiful and made so much money, and it would be more valuable to be busy.


    It is even said that the planning is too perfect, giving people an unreal feeling, but it is galloping all the way towards success.


    No one in the company will worry about the failure of the project, because they all know that when other products around the market enter the market, it is not too much for "Iron Man" to say that it is not too much to lie down and make money every day.


    This wave can be considered to have established Lyman''s prestige within Marvel. Even Kevin Feige has a lot of respect and admiration for him.


    But in fact, every step of Lehman''s development of "Iron Man" can be attributed to the successful routines that Marvel has come out of in the previous life, as well as the experience and analysis of other product development.


    After all, isn''t his biggest golden finger the vision and market sense he cultivated in his previous life? With the answer, a little diligence on the basis of copying is nothing.


    But the more modest Lehmann was, the more people admired him.


    Cow, real cow. The multi-billion-dollar project market is so calm, we must not learn anything.


    Well, I can''t be too excited, too excited, a look that I have never seen in the market loses the boss''s face.


    But right now, there are too many businesses that need to be followed up, and it is really impossible to be immersed in it. The veterans of Marvel Entertainment still have extraordinary feelings for Marvel, and they all want to make Marvel better and stronger. people praise.


    Therefore, after a short meeting, these high-level promotion teams led their employees to make phone calls and signed the authorization terms early in the daytime the next day.


    Anyway, the next 2 or 3 months will hardly be idle. They have to run around, negotiate, collect data, and research the market. They also have to divide resources in advance according to the market trend and verify the benefits.


    Not far away, the Marvel Comics department, which is only a few floors apart, is also busy.


    Just as "Spider-Man" was popular and the little spiders sold well, the comics department led by Joe Quesada also benefited after 500,000 sets were given away with a discount.


    "...Okay, add 2000 copies, right? It''ll be delivered tomorrow, okay, okay, keep in touch."


    "Hello. Oh, you want 1,000 copies over there, right? Okay, I wrote it down."


    The customer service staff kept answering the phone calls, and the orders for urging goods continued to follow. Although it was a lot worse than the scene of being too busy in "Spider-Man", it was a godson, this is a real son, is there any comparability?


    Everyone was happy and motivated, and they entered the state of combat readiness early, and there was no need to mention overtime.


    Because under the stimulation of the performance and salary increase, what happened to the green Franklin, Fubao understands.


    In other words, when I think of the possibility of getting a salary that is several times more than the basic salary this month, who can��t squeeze out some motivation? Not everyone��s family conditions are very good, and they don��t worry about the house and car. I don��t care about money. Interests are pretending to be deep.


    Moreover opportunities like this don''t come all the time. The more you know about the market, the more you know not to try to make money while the movie is still showing. When the movie is drawn, the popularity is low, and the surrounding And comic sales will be greatly affected.


    This is like DVDs always sell the best in the half year after the release, and sales can account for more than 70% of the cumulative income in the next three years.


    The movie business has a huge market, but it has always been necessary to remain competitive in order to make money. When this wave passes, the situation will be different when other movies take the lead.


    After all, in order to make money, in addition to considering the spending power of fans, how to attract their attention is more important.


    Slowly, it was late at night.


    Liam strode into Lyman''s office around 1 a.m.


    "Coming out early?" Lehmann asked.


    "Well, 9.36 million."


    This result is not particularly outstanding, but it is also very good, Lehman thought: After all, it is the pioneering work of Marvel, and the accumulation of popularity is like that.

 Chapter 824： gold mine prototype

    Late at night, discussions related to "Iron Man" were in full swing on the Internet, which is worthy of the marketing like Lehman''s early days and the quality of the movie itself is definitely above the pass line.


    After all, even if it''s all popcorn products, isn''t it normal that some are better shaped?


    Los Angeles, within a mid-range neighborhood.


    After Woolley-Crouch returned home, he first put the Mark II figure, Meimei, in the cabinet and placed it side by side with the little spider figure, and then he couldn''t help turning on the computer.


    As a qualified manga fan, blowing water on manga-modified movies is what he often does.


    Well done, don''t you have to brag about it?


    When I opened the forum, I saw some familiar names, and I immediately joined it to discuss the movie.


    "It''s so interesting. I''m Iron Man!"


    "I''ve seen it all, what''s the meaning of the easter egg at the end?"


    "I guess it''s paving the way for the next Marvel movie. Isn''t there more than just Tony Stark in the superhero, I just don''t know who to shoot first with so many characters. I want to see the Illuminati."


    "Hulk, it must be Hulk, haven''t you seen the news of Universal''s cooperation with Marvel?"


    "Pull it down, you won''t even be able to shoot it. What was the first film?"


    "If it is still directed by Lehman, I can look forward to it."


    "Yeah, I blew director Lehmann. "Untouchable" has topped the overall list of French films, the number of viewers and the box office are the first, as well as "Bad Guy" and "No Country for Old Men", all of which were shot. Very good, of course, I also like this "Iron Man", he is too good at making movies, I feel that he can handle any subject matter."


    "I feel that the plot of "Iron Man" is better than that of the third little spider. Unfortunately, I still like the little spider the most. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. When will the fourth film be filmed?"


    "Off topic."


    "Don''t say anything else, Tony was so handsome when he announced in public that he was Iron Man, and he was charming."


    "Mmmmmm, Robert Downey Jr. is really tasty, he''s too much like the Iron Man in my mind."


    "Is that his name? I don''t even know him, but he does a good job."


    "..."


    After the "Iron Man" screening, Downey could feel the change in the people around him was palpable.


    When he didn''t have the resources before, let alone the opportunity to build a good image, it was difficult for anyone to pay attention to him.


    However, this time is different.


    The audience is very realistic, and no amount of drafts can match the full charm of the real moving people on the screen.


    It can be said that through his role, Iron Man is like tailor-made, showing such a feeling to the audience.


    As a result, everyone sees a mature man who has shortcomings and mistakes, but who is responsible, wearing the armor developed by himself, how can he not be loved by fans?


    The rhythm of the film is appropriate, and the IQ online has no brain damage. Of course, the audience enjoys watching it. Coupled with the occasional special effects scenes, the visual impact stimulates the cerebral cortex, and there is also a refreshing point.


    To be honest, if a movie can do that, it''s not normal for the box office to pull off.


    ......


    After the word-of-mouth of "Iron Man" came out, the first day of its release was only lively.


    With the screening scale of 4,105 theaters in the United States, it has the largest market share.


    Five p.m.


    Passers-by grouped together, looking at the tickets for "Iron Man", most of them entered Amway''s mood because of whether the movie was so good, and then felt that the tickets were worth it.


    Going home, or joining the discussion on the Internet, or calling Amway to other friends to continue to increase the box office of the movie seems to be a cycle.


    Of course, any movie has its audience that doesn''t like it.


    From the perspective of age distribution, most of the "Iron Man" are 16 to 27 years old, and the number of younger or older people entering the theater is very small.


    And women only account for 20% of men, which is a matter of course for men. After all, "Iron Man" has a little bit of ambiguity between Tony and Pepper. It can be said that there is no love scene at all, but there is a **** scene. It''s normal not to be liked by too many women, and mature women in their 30s are even more insulated from this.


    At their age, it was already difficult to arouse emotions.


    ......


    Warner Building.


    Qiao Sen is reporting the results of the release project to his boss, Kevin Tsujihara.


    "Iron Man" hit theaters, and Warner Bros. was also surprised.


    From the analysis of the data fed back, the movie they released has a high probability that the profit will be more than 65 million. There is no possibility of wasting resources at all, and the investment will be doubled.


    Qiao Sen briefly explained the situation, predicted the box office location, and Kevin Tsujihara was also interested.


    After asking about the next publicity investment and overseas situation, he suddenly said with emotion: "So, Marvel''s first adaptation project after being acquired has achieved great commercial success, in addition to capital gains, peripheral markets and channel dividends Surprisingly good too?"


    "Lyman has great directorial ability and business acumen. Once the film is well-made, it is natural to hold the bargaining chip to take the lead, and the rest just needs to be operated reasonably, which is really remarkable."


    Kevin Tsujihara nodded and gave Lehmann a high evaluation in his heart.


    Mainly, Warner has always paid attention to market changes since the day it was promoted.


    After the early box office release and most of the positive reviews after watching the movie, plus the high attendance rate on the first day, almost everyone understands that "Iron Man" is like an airplane that has been accelerated to the point where it has gradually increased its power. With the convenience of comic IP, after getting through the brand side, it makes it difficult to get involved in the level, and it is possible to discuss a win-win situation face-to-face at once, and it is difficult not to take off.


    Brands need popularity to increase market share. "Iron Man" has proved that it has popularity and fans'' spending power. Once they join hands, it is easy to achieve mutual benefits, just like the former little spider. Of course, Iron Man is definitely not as profitable as Little Spider, and the market traffic is not an order of magnitude, as can be seen from the number of comic fans, but the situation after this analogy is very optimistic.


    Compared to these, DC has only reaped huge market dividends from Batman, Superman and Catwoman are not very glamorous, but Warners are not too envious.


    The movie market is so big Thousands of Hollywood companies are making profits and losses every day, not to mention that this time Warner, Marvel and Firefly are tied together.


    At the same time, Columbia had a similar attitude after learning about the market situation of "Iron Man", and paid special attention, but it was only concerned, and the discussion broke up after a few words.


    Kevin Tsujihara said, "Is there any plans for a sequel there?"


    "Yes, with such a result, the story has room to continue writing. It must be shot. I confirmed with Lehman."


    If "Iron Man" loses, it may be refrigerated, but if it makes money, of course, it follows the trend. A trend of Hollywood projects is that the proportion of sequel projects is increasing, and no one can be exempted from it.


    "Have you obtained the distribution rights for the sequel to the project?"


    "We have priority for project distribution."


    "That''s good, but you still need to pay attention to market trends, and don''t fall behind overseas."


    "Okay, General Manager."

 Chapter 825： I was expected, so I was angry

    Lyman was back on set the day after the film was shown, but that didn''t detract from the bright future of "Iron Man".


    After Sunday, on Monday, May 5th, the film''s first weekend results were released, and then the media quickly followed up.


    Several high-selling newspapers have reported the box office news related to Iron Man on the front page of entertainment. In addition, it is a further interview with the starring Robert Downey Jr. With the excellent results, Downey''s influence The power continues to soar. If nothing else, he attracted a wave of character fans first, which caused a very good response from fans, and even a number of support clubs were established.


    Not only the main sponsors such as Audi, 7-11 convenience store, Burger King, LG, Ray-Ban sunglasses, as well as cooperative brands such as Hasbro, HOTTOYS, LFX, etc., are vigorously cheering for them, but even the well-known cosmetic brand Estee Lauder has also joined the event. A turbulent publicity battle - who made Gwyneth Paltrow not only the heroine of "Iron Man", but also the spokesperson of Estee Lauder today.


    In North America, as the first blockbuster to debut in the summer, "Iron Man" first collected an early score of 9.36 million in the advance screening at 8 o''clock on Thursday night.


    Then, on its opening day on Friday, the cumulative box office soared to $35.1 million.


    What makes Marvel even more excited is that Saturday''s results did not drop but rose. Although it was only a small increase of 6.8%, this commendable rise almost showed that the film market was released, and passers-by and audiences rushed in.


    After all, as a second-tier hero, after the iron man''s comic fan market is consumed, more market must come from those viewers who have not read comics.


    On Sunday, the box office dropped by 7%, and it closed perfectly with $35.154 million.


    In this way, "Iron Man" has a total box office of 108 million US dollars in its opening weekend. Without the threat of other blockbusters, it is firmly at the top of the weekly list.


    Such a bursting premiere result not only surpassed the predictions of many data agencies ($80 million-$90 million), but also gave Marvel Entertainment a richer bargaining chip around the operation. Such a good box office also helped "Iron Man" enter the history of the whirlwind like a whirlwind. Top 10, the highest premiere weekend since, ranked tenth.


    It also surpassed "The Matrix: Reloaded" to become the eighth place in May''s premiere, and after those sequels aside, "Iron Man" immediately rose to second place, only to "Spider-Man" After the first one.


    Among all Marvel character adaptation projects, there is only one spider that is higher than Iron Man, and both are more than half higher than the average premiere score of Marvel comics adaptations - "Blade Warrior" 32 million, "X-Men" 71 million, "Fantastic Four" 62 million...


    Overseas, Iron Man also performed well.


    Although the international popularity of the character is far less than that of comic heroes such as Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, etc., in the 57 countries or regions issued by Warner, in addition to the mainland''s more than 53 million yuan, the cumulative box office of 98.86 million US dollars has also originated from Friday. into the pockets of Warner and Mann Media. In this way, "Iron Man" attracted as much as 206 million in the world''s first weekend.


    The pioneering work has achieved such a brilliant record, and of course Marvel Entertainment is overjoyed.


    In an interview, David Messo (an executive of the branding department) couldn''t hide his excitement and said:


    "It''s really been the best start to our new boss, and we''re lucky to have this strong comics brand that people love not just in comic books. Maybe like Disney was to Pixar, it''s a symbol of high Quality home entertainment, and we''re having a rapidly growing fan base. Now, we''re in full control of innovation and imagination. In that regard, I have to talk to our boss, Mr. Lyman Rust, who''s not just A very good director..." - passed, passed.


    What is slightly different from the beautiful results is that the critics are not polite to the evaluation of this film.


    Although the film''s freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes is as high as 94%, the media''s comprehensive review is 78, and Yahoo''s score is B+, the audience is very enthusiastic about it on the Internet. The Marvel Superheroes Web Ratings website has a positive record.


    But because the "Dark Knight" monument is ahead, director Ryman is also highly expected by the film critics, expecting to bring something like Nolan to popular superhero works, but the results are inevitably disappointing.


    It''s not bad, it can be seen, it''s vulgar, it''s not amazing... It''s probably around these points.


    After all, "Iron Man" is really a lot worse than the viewing experience that "Million Dollar Baby" and other masterpieces bring to film critics and the aesthetic feeling that gives space to think after watching it.


    Correspondingly, in addition to the rising box office and surrounding markets, film critics are fond of starring Robert Downey Jr.


    "He brings that great, frenetic energy to his characters that shines through even in the film''s most light-hearted moments." - Entertainment Online


    "Downie''s once-familiar Jie Ao unruly bad boy style has been recreated on the screen so well. It''s so fitting." - "Film Review"


    "There has never been a more correct, more convincing, more inspirational casting than Robert Downey Jr." - The Hollywood Reporter


    Fortunately, industry insiders all admit that the first blockbuster this summer started smoothly.


    As a result, other works in the same period were unlucky and could only be a foil on the box office list. For example, the new Sony-Columbia comedy film "The Groom is Not Me", which came in second, was very "simple" despite having 2,729 theaters. It took away US$15.5 million, with an average of nearly US$5,700 for a single venue, far below the expected box office of 22 million.


    In addition to the judgment of everyone shouting, even if there is "TV **** symbol" Patrick Dempsey, everyone''s box office forecast is still lowered to less than 50 million US dollars. It is hopeless to recover the cost only by North America, but because of the production The budget is only 24 million, and the probability of loss is very low.


    In this regard, the film also attracted a large number of female viewers who "don''t want to see a piece of iron flying in the sky", but unfortunately the story is too bad.


    Even if the target audience is not surprisingly made up of 68% of the female box office, and 57% of them are over 25 years old, the trend is still sluggish.


    In other words, Fox''s children''s fantasy adventure "Isle of Nim" fell 40 percent from last weekend, earning $2.8 million, and ranking seventh with a total score of 42.5 million;


    Released in the same week as it, UU Reading ''s "Old Love New Work" by actors and creators George Clooney + Renee Zellweger, which had a similar premiere at , also fell to the sky and earned 170 million, with a total of 35.27 million, falling out of the top ten.


    The rest of the rankings are mostly dominated by Sony-MGM or Sony-Columbia.


    "The Prom Killing Eve", "Blackjack" and "88 Minutes" fell 45 percent, 48 percent, and 56 percent this weekend, respectively, under the influence of "Iron Man", earning $2.7 million, 210 Ten thousand US dollars, 1.6 million US dollars, the total score reached 41.4 million, 79.1 million, and 15.4 million respectively.


    The first two have basically locked in profits, and the market task has not only been successfully completed, but even exceeded the standard; only Al Pacino finally got out of the mountain and got another stain - "88 Minutes", who is slowly swallowing his last breath while struggling. .....


    Todd McCarthy, the famous film critic of "Variety", said very sharply: "If you want to choose the worst performance of Al Pacino''s career, this film will definitely win the lottery."


    15.4 million box office, which is the salary of the main creators...

 Chapter 826： Alfonso: I cant engage in literature and art

    "cut, who, you blocked the camera, be more natural."


    set.


    As Lyman called to stop, Thomas raised his head to turn off the camera, and the sound engineer put away the long microphone he was supporting.


    At this time, the scenes filmed here are all urban scenes, including various signs prohibiting the entry of prawns in the title, and some scenes of people coming and going, so there are many group performances.


    As we all know, when there are too many people, it will be troublesome, so shooting for three days one after another, which is relatively slow in terms of shooting speed.


    After re-positioning, nothing went wrong this time, but it was noon.


    "Let''s rest, we will meet at 1 pm."


    Since the filming continued in the afternoon, the crew did not need to pack up the filming equipment, so they each found a shady place to wait for lunch.


    Food for the crew, as always, mashed potatoes, minced meat, pizza, burgers, bread, fried chicken, etc. are convenient and cheap.


    rest area.


    Lyman sat in the director''s chair and did nothing special.


    While eating, look at the shot plan in hand, or call up a previous shot to make some edit markers.


    "Director, don''t mind if I sit here."


    "Sure, come and sit."


    Lyman took out a folding chair and handed it to Edward Norton.


    After two months of filming, getting along and discussing the script privately, although there are occasional differences in performance, the two are still relatively compatible.


    In other words, Lyman has always had a good attitude towards actors with acting skills and ethics like Edward.


    Edward pulled out his chair and sat next to Lehman. He could see that the director was in a good mood, and he also smiled and said, "The filming will be over soon, it seems like a blink of an eye."


    "This is because there are relatively few shots in the "District 9" group scene, and it is easier to shoot." Lehmann explained solemnly.


    "Maybe, I''m just feeling." Edward Norton continued: "I hope there is still a chance to work together, really."


    "There will be opportunities, if there is a suitable role and you have a schedule."


    "Then it''s settled, my schedule has always been abundant."


    After chatting and laughing for a while, Edward remembered something and asked, "By the way, how is your movie? "Iron Man."


    "It seems that there are 280 million in the world and 130 million in North America. I don''t pay much attention to this aspect."


    Since returning to the crew to work hard to finish the rest of the scenes, Lyman has really left the box office results behind. Although Liam and Kevin will email him every night, and the next publicity methods, but Compared with these, he pays more attention to the development of movie peripherals and the operation of the licensing market, because it means that the entire distribution system is sinking, and the benefits are various.


    However, the box office of "Iron Man" is definitely not bad, and the box office decline curve is very normal.


    As of today, Hasbro has shipped more than 137,000 pieces of various figures and models, of which the price is moderately expensive (about 279 US dollars), and the number is about 52,000.


    That is to say, after such a period of time, the peripheral income of almost 27.63 million US dollars has been harvested, and the depressed payment for goods has basically been paid out.


    The market benefits are so good that Hasbro''s factories around the world are also working overtime to manufacture a new batch of toy figures, which are always being replenished, while the promotion teams of Marvel Entertainment and Blue Butterfly Pictures continue to focus on communicating the brand. , do the same paragraph for the authorization of the joint name.


    At present, the consumption of fans has not dissipated, and there is much room for exploration.


    With the support of sales data and a group of brands negotiated, other manufacturers such as clothing, sports shoes, and electrical appliances even have active contacts.


    This year, who hasn''t got a head start and the ability to see the situation clearly.


    You may not dare to bet in advance, but the "Iron Man" project is already on the cards, and if you don''t catch up, you will definitely not be able to drink hot soup.


    As a result, the number of brand cooperation has risen from a dozen to 42, and the estimated expansion of licensing income is more than 300 million (not net profit), involving daily necessities, toys, dolls, wall lamps, electrical appliances, key rings, snacks and beverages, etc. field.


    Then there is the Internet, the official website of Marvel, the flagship store to be developed, and the cooperation with Amazon.


    The latter is the largest e-commerce platform in the United States. Lehman had asked Joseph to plan the entry. Of course, he had already entered, but the business at that time was to sell comics, and now it has just added a series of Iron Man. Commodities, and discussing the purchase of an advertising space and exposure.


    The pricing strategy above is almost the same as that of Hasbro, but there are more HOTTOYS handmade model choices and customized services, such as life-size, paint-colored wearable armor, the default price is more than 300,000, and the classic model is the cheapest , if you want to have other different changes, you will raise a part of the price according to the material and manufacturing difficulty.


    As for whether the local tyrants will buy it, Lehman is not worried. He does not rely on this to make money. The main purpose is to gather fans, satisfy the hobbies of a small group of people, and make them support Marvel more.


    After the break, the crew started to get busy again.


    ......


    The daily temperature in Mexico in May is around 26 degrees, and if you stand for a long time, your body will be soaked with sweat.


    And with such a temperature, it is natural to suffer more when wearing thick costumes to shoot.


    "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" set.


    Every time a group of actors who are covered in makeup and who are completely unhuman, they have to cool down quickly to prevent flowers from getting caught.


    The filming took almost two and a half months, and it''s almost coming to an end.


    While the actors were resting, Top and Alfonso also hid in the air-conditioned room.


    "I feel that the roles are a bit rushed. If there is more foreshadowing, the duration will be uncontrollable."


    Although Alfonso came in to help in the middle of filming, he could see clearly.


    As for the top, although he is three years younger than Alfonso in age, he has not entered the industry for a short period of time. out of balance."


    Seeing what his friend said, Alfonso didn''t know how to persuade him. Maybe he was thinking too much. He always felt that this movie was comparable to "Van Helsing". There were many characters in the same camp, and the structure was very verbose. It didn''t connect well.


    But think about it, the first part is profitable, maybe fans and audiences like it.


    "By the way, how is your "The Edge of Society"?"


    "Now it''s barely a return."


    "Then do you have a shooting plan for the next project?"


    "Not yet, I haven''t come across a suitable theme or a good script."


    Alfonso sighed, feeling a little confused.


    The filming cost of "The Edge of Society" was 18 million yuan, the publicity budget of 10 million yuan and the public relations of the awards, with a total cost of 28 million yuan. As a result, in terms of box office, only 7.3 million US dollars were recorded in North America, mostly by selling regional distribution rights and DVDs.


    After the Oscars, taking advantage of the popularity of another wave of releases, the box office is still not optimistic, and it only recorded more than 9.4 million in the account and then went down again.


    Although he himself knows that it is unlikely to attract a lot of audiences, he can''t even arouse a little wave, which is still a blow to his confidence.


    ���� Shoot the subject matter you want to shoot, how come there are so many difficulties and obstacles.


    Does he feel sorry for Lehman''s value, such trust, acting at will, and giving the best creative space and shooting environment, the result is worth it?


    Putting it on him, he couldn''t accept it himself, so for so many days, except for Oscar''s meeting with Lyman, he was deliberately avoiding it, for fear of embarrassing the meeting, and he didn''t know what to say.


    ����A lot of effort has been put into operation, the project profit is not high, but it should be worthy of the effort.


    Therefore, he is very upset now. If he shoots what he wants to shoot, he can immediately find someone to write the script, but if he is depressed again, the "bridge" may be broken, and the cooperation with Firefly will change.


    What Alfonso thought was, why should he make a commercial film next time, make some money for Lehman, and then pursue film art.


    He is actually quite proud, and after so many years of hard work, he has a set of his own "rules" - he cannot be "begging" without value.


    After a cool break, the two went out to continue filming with the crew.


    Seeing that the scenes are completed little by little, Top is naturally happy, looking forward to what kind of market his "Monster Legion" will have, while Alfonso is constantly thinking about what to shoot in the next film, except for some profound topics, what should he talk about in order to be popular? Market welcome?


    He hasn''t had great inspiration yet.

 Chapter 827： Marvel IP calmly spreads

    The new week has passed in a hurry, and the box office data related to the North American film market has also been released smoothly.


    Compared with the dazzling weekend results in the first week, even though the box office of "Iron Man" declined in the second weekend, it still dominated the list with its excellent market popularity, ahead of other films in the same period. In the end, the total North American box office reached 193 million and the global box office was 342 million US dollars.


    However, "The Groom is Not Me", which was ranked second last week, dropped to fourth because of the huge drop. The new weekend only received $562. Now the runner-up on the list is the comedy "Surrogate Mother" produced by Universal. , harvested 13.42 million.


    Perhaps it is also because there are no more eye-catching movies except "Iron Man" during the schedule, so the box office market in the next week is more than 45 million less than the previous week. Compared with the market of "Spider-Man 3" in the same period last year, It''s down 18 percent, but it''s still 55 percent more than when it was No.


    From this, it can also be seen that the growth rate of the North American film industry in the past two years has been very good.


    On May 14, "The Ninth District" was completed.


    After Lehman, who had rubbed with the main creator of the crew, returned to Los Angeles, Kevin Feige quickly found him.


    "Boss, we are now facing a bottleneck. Amazon''s orders are too delayed in delivery. Many customers have called to complain, but the goods are still piling up."


    Kevin frowned and reported with a bitter look on his face.


    "Didn''t you communicate with Amazon?"


    "Communication, their reply is that they will coordinate as soon as possible."


    After taking a closer look, Lehman also felt troublesome.


    The main thing is that Amazon didn''t pay attention to all kinds of peripherals that Marvel launched, and then the movie was released, and the number of fans who were aroused was too many orders, and it couldn''t be done for a while. After all, the e-commerce system in the United States originally It''s a pit.


    In addition, there are discounts for the purchase of peripherals and Iron Man comics during the screening period. The audience is very willing to spend money, and the number of orders is increasing every day, which adds to the pressure on distribution.


    You must know that the American people like to participate in similar promotions. For example, on discount days such as Thanksgiving, it is not surprising that customers are crowding shopping supermarkets.


    In other words, people all over the world may eat this set.


    There is Double Eleven in the Mainland, and although the United States does not have such a saying, there are many similar methods. When it comes to sales, people will be inexplicably motivated to go shopping, even some things that are not used at all will buy, buy, buy, buy. Buying, not to mention movie merchandise, especially manga-adapted items, has always been a good seller.


    But the biggest reason for the US e-commerce pit is the speed of delivery, or simply the high labor cost.


    In the United States, as long as anything involves a large-scale worker and has a union as the backing, many things are very happy.


    Can you imagine that even if the goods are sent from the warehousing link, if you want customers to receive their purchases earlier, you have to greet the courier and indicate that you can pay a tip in order to enjoy better service?


    Domestic short-distance next-day direct delivery is simply a myth of express delivery in the United States, because no employees will work so hard, and customers will not be used to it.


    Of course, movie fans who placed orders online did not expect to receive the goods within a few days, but Nima has been around for a week and has not even seen a shadow of a courier. Some small complaints are normal.


    "Hey, with Amazon''s size, what can be done? It''s not just us being scolded by customers, isn''t Amazon itself also constrained by the speed of delivery." Lehmann was speechless.


    If you don''t do this, go to FedEx, my dear, it is estimated that you won''t see an increase in shipments in half a month, and the shipping fee will be higher.


    The logistics system in the United States is difficult to describe. In 2020, it is not necessarily better than any high-end express delivery company in China.


    It''s a people problem, not a money problem.


    The trade unions are awesome, they don��t work overtime, they don��t want to increase their salary, and there are people who don��t want a salary increase. What can you do?


    Lehman logged into Amazon''s self-managed store backstage and directly opened the data statistics column.


    From May 2, "Iron Man" was officially released, and the sales of comics and peripherals began to skyrocket, selling very hot.


    Aside from the distribution channels of physical store customers themselves, just Amazon has added 102,000 copies of Iron Man books to Marvel and more than 60,000 sets of hand-made models of various prices.


    Later, Lehman checked the traffic records and found that as the number of new potential users who watched the movie increased, it would take a while for the new potential user group to gradually dissipate.


    Come to think of it, the conversion rate from movie tickets to spending money on other things in the movie is not low, and once purchased, it is usually bought together with comics and figures. Only senior Marvel fans only favor peripherals.


    Lyman''s expectation for the surrounding market of "Iron Man" is not to leave too many little spiders early in the morning, others can generate billions of income, we must have one or two billion.


    He vaguely remembered that Iron Man''s future value was not inferior to that of Little Spider, otherwise Columbia would not be convinced. If it wasn''t for profit, could Little Spider be taken out and put into the Marvel Universe? Let Marvel Entertainment share the revenue-not because it can create more value after joining, and it is acceptable to share some out of Columbia.


    Now, Lehman can be considered to experience the daily feeling of Disney - what is the box office? Guarantee is enough, I just want to make offline and surrounding money, that''s called comfort.


    cool.


    ......


    The next day, Marvel Entertainment held a small meeting.


    At the meeting, everyone was in a good mood. This kind of profit creation speed is something that Marvel has not been able to enjoy in the past 20 years. It also made some people feel like entering the film industry, led by a boss who understands the market very well. There is no shortage of production ability, what kind of energy can be burst out.


    ����In the past, it was really a gold mountain that was mined by others.


    After the meeting, Lyman called Kevin Feige and directly ordered: "Iron Man and Hulk are two projects that have been decided to operate this year, and now they are on the right track, and the work of other character adaptations should also be mentioned. schedule."


    "Captain America? Thor?" Kevin suddenly became interested.


    "Well, apart from that, my idea is to cooperate with animation and TV series."


    Kevin hesitated for a moment, then said, "What do you mean by animation?"


    "Have you seen the Superman animation, the one shown on TV, I remember it was very popular in the past. My idea is that we can also learn from the ideas and create an Iron Man animation, which is specially for children to see, draw The wind is younger, not ready to make much profit, but it can cultivate audiences, maybe after a few years, they will become loyal fans of Marvel when they grow up.��


    Well, Lehman wants to follow the example of DC and directly reach out to the next generation, so that Marvel will become part of some audiences'' childhood earlier.


    Even this animation is directly transferred to the TV station at a low price. It does not involve the second round of sales. After the first round, it will be provided for free. Anyway, the cost is not expensive, so it is regarded as a publicity expenditure - just like "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit", the animation is not profitable. , image licensing profit.


    "I''m fine with that."


    Kevin thought he wanted to engage in 3D animation. If he jumped into an unfamiliar field, he would probably overturn the car. Who knew that Lehmann meant a "shoddy" two-dimensional plane, so there was nothing to worry about. The big deal was like Those that the boss said are spent out are used to lay the foundation and engage in publicity.


    "Then, what is the TV series going to do?" Kevin asked again.


    "Tentatively, Hell''s Kitchen and Roaring Squadron The main characters involved in the former are Daredevil, Jin and as villains. Luke Cage, Iron Fist, White Tiger and other superheroes appearing in the area serve as supplementary easter eggs, and later Just highlight Nick Fury''s experience before becoming Director of S.H.I.E.L.D."


    "Will it be too soon, these characters are not very popular. Also, we don''t have the rights to Daredevil, and Fox''s previous film of the same name was a failure."


    "Some original dramas can still attract audiences even if they are not popular at all? As long as the story is told well, there will be audiences, and it can''t be limited to fans. Although Marvel started from comics, it doesn''t have to copy comics. As for copyright I''ll find a way."


    Is it because Fox''s unsatisfactory performance in "Daredevil" caused a loss that he has a chance to get it back?


    Think about it, it seems to be right, anyway, it is worthless, and if you don''t shoot for a few years, you will automatically return to Marvel, but Lyman doesn''t want to wait.


    Hell''s Kitchen will be Marvel''s first adaptation direction in the TV field, which is very suitable for linkage.


    Kevin nodded, "Okay, I''ll make a plan."

 Chapter 828： chicken ribs, chicken ribs

    Movies are different from TV. Due to the length of time, there must be differences in length and content. In addition, movies must maintain commercial entertainment attributes, so the past of some characters must be omitted, and the events will be highlighted.


    In other words, in Ryman''s view, Marvel movies highlight the epics of the heroes, the chronology of major events in the Marvel universe, and the hero''s great deeds, which are rarely daily. The advantage of this approach is that the conflict is clear and the narrative is lively, but the disadvantage is that it is not easy to approach, and there is a lot less firework.


    But to develop the Marvel TV series, Ryman wants to shape in the direction of the personal biographies of the heroes, give richer details, and also pave the way for the movie universe or some forces. Done, the two complement each other.


    Therefore, Lehmann is very interested in these two fields, and he does not say that making TV is thankless, and that he does not pay attention to it if he does not make a lot of money from developing movies.


    After finding the phone of Isaac, a Fox executive, something was easier to talk about.


    ......


    Regarding the recent situation in the movie market, it is impossible for "Iron Man" to make money, and it is impossible to pass it on to the ears of Fox executives. It is also necessary to take care of it occasionally and analyze market experience as a successful case.


    Then, they got a message that Lehmann personally called to discuss cooperation.


    Fox''s executives were a little confused and unprepared. After they knew it, they didn''t understand what Lyman''s idea was. They made a special trip to invite Daredevil''s copyright? Is there any value in it that they haven''t discovered? so important?


    However, it is impossible. Fox himself has made the movie Nightmare, so how can he not know the value of the copyright.


    Furthermore, the success of "Iron Man" and several previous cooperations made Fox have a good attitude towards Firefly. After all, they had "win-win" together and provided channels to share the film revenue.


    But I''m also afraid that it''s because I''m "sight not knowing gold". If I trade copyright and get slapped in the face, it''s very tangled.


    After all, Lehman''s vision is recognized by many filmmakers as good, and he is supported by real records.


    "Tell me, everyone, what do you think about this?"


    A group of executives sat in their seats and listened to President Bill McNico''s words, "Everyone thinks that this time Lehman said it is cooperative, what should the company do?"


    Isaac was the first to receive the call, and he also knew Marvel''s enthusiasm for reclaiming the copyrights of the heroes who were left out. Judging from the recent contact with various studios, he was really positive, so he thought about it, Give your opinion first.


    "The Daredevil doesn''t give us much value in the copyright library. Instead of holding on to it, it''s better to hear what benefits Lyman can give us. Anyway, we don''t take risks."


    "Could it be that after the success of "Iron Man", there was "Daredevil" in the shooting plan they made? I think, can we cooperate in the development and continue to retain the copyright. Just like Warner''s restart of "Batman", let Firefly Responsible for the production and funding, Fox is responsible for the publicity, and holds the copyright?" - The meaning is very clear, let Marvel work.


    Someone retorted: "Ryman is not so stupid, we have restrictions on the copyright of Daredevil, even if they don''t mention it, they will return to Marvel in 10 years, not to mention that the project is still a failure, maybe just want to Reclaimed the copyright? It seems that Marvel is quite persistent in this matter, and they are also contacting the repurchase of the copyright related to the failed project "Ghost Rider" developed by Crystal Sky Films just last year."


    "I think so too. It doesn''t mean anything to be lucky enough to make a successful "Iron Man". Do all of Marvel''s more than 7,000 characters have development value? How did Daredevil fail? Isn''t it because the audience didn''t buy it?"


    "The biggest question at the moment is how the Marvel Studios led by Lehman is prepared. Depending on what he means, it is definitely impossible to take the initiative to contact him this time without making any idea, but it is unknown what kind of action it can make. I tend to talk."


    "It''s not impossible to restart, isn''t Universal and Marvel re-cooperating to make "Hulk"? But I also think Daredevil is too risky."


    Everyone is still expressing their opinions, and it is impossible to reach a unified opinion in a short time.


    "Okay, I understand what you all mean. Then make an appointment and invite the other party to come and chat. The meeting is over." - Still made a decision.


    ......


    Fox''s appeal is very low, because for them, Daredevil''s copyright is really a chicken rib.


    At that time, in 2003, the success of "Blade" and "Spider-Man" led Fox to invite Mark Steven Johnson - the director of "Ghost Rider" is also this dude, plus Ben Affleck + Jenny Actors such as F. Garner are planning to spend a budget of 50 million to create a super-British movie to grab the market popularity.


    As a result, it was mentioned all the way to 78 million before the filming was completed, but it only made 179 million at the global box office.


    It can be said that compared with the expenditure, the operating results are quite bleak. Until the future Fox returned the copyright to Marvel, it failed to make up for the loss of the development project.


    The reason for this is that for Fox, the audience did not buy it and the development failed, but in fact, for the audience, this film is not good-looking, so it is not supported by many people, and the film''s reputation is also fluttering - IMDB score 5.6 .


    In addition, Ben Affleck was very popular at the time, and he took away 11.5 million yuan in salary, plus box office bonuses, so the real money spent on filming and special effects was not much, and some fighting scenes were too "bland". All in all, it led to the cold release of the film.


    Well, then Daben went downhill in his career and never returned to the top...


    So some things are valuable to Marvel, but not others.


    ......


    afternoon.


    Lyman was on the phone with Samuel about the schedule.


    At the beginning, Samuel Jackson was still a little bit twisted, and it was estimated that he was too far from expectations-he thought it was the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. who played more roles in the later movies, but it turned out to be a TV series.


    But he has no shortage of acting, and naturally, unlike those actors who were forced to switch to the TV field, he didn''t have that demand at this time.


    But under Lyman''s money offensive, the director nodded.


    When it comes to being an actor, some dramas are personal pursuits, and some dramas are purely to subsidize the family.


    Lyman knew it very well, so he offered 850,000 per episode, which made it difficult for the director to resist the temptation. In addition, Lyman could chat with him, and Samuel agreed to appear in Roaring Squadron.


    Although the project script is still being written, and it is estimated that it will be after September when the startup is started, it is always right to make an appointment in advance.


    With that done, Lyman was about to go to the editing room when Isaac''s phone arrived.


    Just as he expected, Fox didn''t care much about Daredevil''s copyright, and just didn''t give it because he thought it was too much, but as long as it would be beneficial to disclose it, Fox would definitely not refuse.


    The call was connected, and Isaac''s hearty laughter came, "Mr. Rust, you have discussed your proposal with the company. Do you have time recently? Let''s meet and talk about it in detail?"


    "Okay, just tomorrow morning."


    "Place?"


    "Your company building is convenient there."


    Isaac laughed, "Okay, that''s it."


    Hang up the phone, because both parties have their own demands, so it feels full of affection and smooth.


    But in fact, Lehman has figured out how to talk to Fox, and it is not unsure.


    In the editing room, Lyman began to re-cut "District 9".


    On the other hand, the success of "Iron Man" has made many people sleepless.


    Among them the profiting parties, including Warners, are all smiling and full of motivation, but for those films that are being squeezed by the screening share, especially the projects that some small film companies finally put into production, the projects failed to meet expectations At that time, I really hated it.


    Yesterday, "Iron Man" once again earned 3.68 million US dollars, with a total of 236 million in the United States and 448 million in the global box office.


    Moreover, at this stage, Hollywood is more competitive due to the increase in film production, let alone a competitive market such as the summer season.


    Moreover, what makes the studios who have a bad start at the box office even more desperate is that "Iron Man" is still falling normally and continues to make money, and Disney''s masterpiece "Kingdom of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is here again.


    The interval between the two is less than 14 days, and it will be two weekends before the "Iron Man" screening, and 10 working days in between.


    You don''t have to think about it, but an "Iron Man" is very stressful, and another big magical sequel will definitely usher in a wave of scope downs...


    I don''t know how many studio owners have become cannon fodder at home bemoaning the injustice of gear shifts this night.

 Chapter 829： Political bottom line is torn

    If every major studio goes through a cycle��booms-peaks-troughs-booms-falls�� this year has been a low point for Fox.


    In particular, Fox is not because of the normal reasons such as poor production business or too little distribution share, but the party that has been affected - Fox''s parent company News Corporation has been keeping down the eavesdropping door of public opinion. It finally broke out.


    A few days ago, the British newspaper The Sun was first accused of bribing the police, reporting adverse events and manipulating power to add to the scandal. Then, the former British head of News Corp. was arrested by the London police, and it was even reported that the head of the group, Rupert Merger, was to be detained. Doc.


    As for what Labour leader Ed Miliband is proposing to dismantle Murdoch''s media empire and prevent the abuse of power;


    Former British Prime Minister Brown delivered a speech in the House of Commons, angrily denounced the "despicable behavior" of Murdoch''s media;


    And the current Prime Minister Cameron also took this opportunity to "disconnect" with this huge news empire;


    There are also a large number of media colleagues who have been holding their breath for a long time and directly united to attack Murdoch''s son James, asking him to step down from the chairman''s seat - Murdoch is already old, if he can bring his son down, the group will directly The change of ownership, the management''s major cleaning, is a very sinister move.


    It can be said that the wiretapping door has directly shaken the "political bottom line" of the British ruling party, tearing up the past glamorous, forcing those politicians who have fought fiercely with Murdoch to stand up and draw a clear line.


    What is everyone shouting and beating? That''s all. After all, the paper didn''t cover the fire.


    Affected by this, the executives of the entire group in the UK have been targeted, and one or two have to be questioned. Many businesses are afraid to carry out indiscriminately, for fear of being slapped again, they can only pretend to be dead, but secretly they must be actively public relations.


    After all, despite the great loss, News Corp. was not dismembered as the public saw it, and survived...


    And this year''s summer season, Fox did not launch a blockbuster, only a romantic comedy "Love in Las Vegas" with a production cost of less than 55 million, silly sister Cameron Diaz + Ashton Coetzee Acting as male and female starring, it was released for 5 days, and the North American box office exceeded 19 million, which is not very eye-catching but not bad.


    Of course, even if the business is not going well, Fox is still one of the largest studios in Hollywood, and there is no need for outsiders to worry too much.


    the next day.


    Lehman came in, and Fox executives were enthusiastic.


    This is also true, who is not interested in cooperation that can benefit?


    Fox has the resources and channels, but what is lacking is a good movie that can make its own advantages play a role, and then realize it.


    For these studios with a complete distribution system, dialogue with theaters, and more initiative, this is very important, and it is the wealth generated by circulating and satisfying the market.


    With the success of Mann Media day by day, Lehman has become more and more "strong".


    This is the way of the world.


    When the producer is strong, the distributor and the theater chain are "weak"; and vice versa, even if you kneel and beg, no one will look at it.


    A lot of things, see too much will be indifferent.


    She responded with a smile and entered a reception room.


    Bill McNico shook hands with Lyman and said politely: "Lehman, congratulations, "Iron Man" has achieved outstanding results, and all of this is inseparable from your careful direction."


    "Mr. is serious, but it just happens that the audience likes it." Lehmann responded neither humble nor arrogant, and was very adaptable to this routine of praising first.


    At this time, Isaac, the president of Fox TV station next to him, also followed up and said: "That''s right, in the film and television industry, don''t we just try to make it as popular as possible for more audiences. "Iron Man" can create such a dazzling effect. The transcript of the report, the potential can be described as immeasurable, or congratulations."


    "Yes, yes. Come on, let''s sit and talk." McNico politely extended his hand, and the three of them took their seats.


    After talking about some scenes, Isaac said: "Mr. Rust, you want to buy back Daredevil''s copyright, can you talk about it in detail?"


    Fox executives were very curious, and neither of them could guess what Lehmann was thinking, and then they heard him say, "After I acquired Marvel, people often proposed to me to take back the characters. I am more supportive of this matter, after all, this As far as I can afford, like your company''s Daredevil, I think I can sit down and talk."


    The words were euphemistic, but Isaac and McNico exchanged glances, and they all felt that Lyman was bullshitting. What''s the point of looking for nothing?


    "To be honest, Fox still has some disagreements about Daredevil''s rights, so..."


    Lehman sighed slightly, and then said, "So, what do you two think? After all, this matter has to be discussed, and there is a result."


    Isaac''s eyes lit up, and he immediately mentioned with a smile: "The copyright is not non-transferable, but we hope that you can cooperate with Fox when shooting Daredevil-related projects."


    "Mister thinks too much." Ryman bluntly said, "Marvel''s recovery of copyright is true, but I don''t know how to deal with Daredevil, and there is no special direction. But when it comes to cooperation, everyone''s energy is limited after all, so I I was just thinking about the "Captain America" ??that has been clearly planned for the Marvel project, I wonder if you are interested?"


    The two were stunned, this time the turning point was a bit big.


    How to talk about Daredevil, and how to become Captain America?


    Originally, they planned to discuss with Laiman whether it was possible to jointly develop Daredevil. After all, the failed project was more risky, but if someone had the budget, there would be a certain amount of traffic attention. This kind of thing is changed to any studio, and the top management will move this idea.


    On the contrary, if Lehman didn''t mention it, because of the experience of losing once, Fox would not expect to make money by developing Daredevil, but if it was given away for nothing, in case it happened again, wouldn''t it be regarded as a joke by the industry people, it would be disgusting .


    Therefore, Fox does not have the idea of ??being too cheap, but he does not want to be completely ignored.


    But Leiman''s idea was that if you don''t have all the copyrights for a TV series, then it''s not necessary - the income is not high, and it is shared with others, so just put it on hold, and everyone will save some effort.


    Furthermore, because of the success of "Iron Man", Lionsgate President Jon Feilermei always called him when he was okay, and he wanted to get a piece of the pie, if he had any projects that could be released by them. , the commission is still low.


    But because of the particularity of the Marvel project, Lehmann does not value the small favors at the box office. It is completely different from the other projects produced by the company. With the idea of ??"in one basket", Warner has limited resources and certainly cannot provide all of Marvel''s resources. It is very necessary to pick a few more allies.


    Even if it was Disney in the previous life, the internal inclination of project resources would make Marvel give way to some high-quality projects, leaving the schedule empty.


    Just give an example.


    The summer season is a bit more general From mid-April to the end of August, it is a little bit sticky, but this is close to a 4-month box office spree. A studio can release at most two blockbusters, because of market capacity, publicity The energy can only support so much, and the rest are just thrown into a few small-cost projects.


    Even if you add Christmas, in fact, it is roughly maintained at about 3 blockbusters.


    And Lehman''s plan for Marvel has been perfect. As long as "Iron Man" is successful, at least 3 movies will be released every year on average in the future. How to arrange it is difficult for any studio, because no one can eat them all. Announcement and schedule are impossible, not to mention taking care of "outsiders" wholeheartedly, regardless of their own projects.


    You don''t need to think much. Once there is a conflict in the schedule, whose interests will be sacrificed and left out, it''s obvious, okay?


    In addition, it takes time to establish an overseas distribution network, and it also takes energy to maintain the channel. If you can tie up a few capitals, the transition to self-reliance will be less stressful and will not be crowded out too much. This is also the advantage of finding more allies.


    If everyone has the same interests, it is not impossible to hold your nose and tolerate it for a while.


    This is also Lyman''s calculation.

 Chapter 830： aesthetic problem

    When Isaac talked to Lyman, Neil McNico kept quiet and watched.


    He actually had a complicated mentality with Lehman. He felt that the other party was excellent and worth betting on. He was also afraid that the smooth success would make people feel complacent, and then when the blow was hit, it would never come back.


    He has seen a lot of similar things.


    So he wanted to figure out what kind of attitude this guy had on Daredevil''s copyright. serious? Or as he himself said, he has this mind to talk about the repurchase and have no plans to develop.


    Although he also felt that the last option was impossible, it was ridiculous.


    As for the US team project mentioned later, you also have to know if you are really interested, instead of just seeing the success of "Iron Man", swarming up, picking out a somewhat well-known character and starting development, in terms of planning and doing things. A few cents.


    A project with a high investment like this is too big. If the operation is not good, the people who follow it will also get angry and suffer losses - the waste of schedule resources is the loss of the studio, and it is not necessary to measure only with funds. .


    But then again, Lehmann doesn''t seem to be a rash person, and he came well prepared - it can be seen from his unhurried pace and always controlling the pace of the conversation. Sly feeling.


    Isaac thought so too, but more so in the heart.


    He didn''t have as much thought as McNico, but he just felt that if Team America could have the "Iron Man" result, it would have to be achieved no matter what, even if it was less.


    The atmosphere was suddenly quiet, but it turned more and more. Isaac was sweating a little and looked at the calm Lyman, as if he didn''t speak the proposal just now, so he could only smile with a bit of enthusiasm and ask: "This , Team America project, what are your thoughts? Let��s talk about it in detail, and if there is a place for cooperation, feel free to speak up.��


    "Marvel Pictures invests and shoots, Fox communicates with theaters and arranges films, Blue Butterfly Pictures is responsible for North American publicity, and overseas will be handed over to you."


    "Why is it so troublesome, Fox is fully responsible for the announcement." Isaac asked tentatively.


    "No no no, this is the basic condition of cooperation. What do you think?"


    Lehman pondered in his heart that the US team is a large part of the Marvel Gold Mine. How could it be possible to give too much room to meddle, and at most only give up part of the overseas revenue for the exchange of resources.


    Isaac was a little stunned, but there was not much he could do in the face of the increasingly powerful Mann Media.


    In the final analysis, people are no longer a "dispensable" little role, and cooperation with Lionsgate and other studios is also indispensable. The dominance is always owned by others, and even if the cooperation fails, friendship must be maintained.


    Furthermore, this project can make hundreds of millions of profits, and if you share a cent, you have to get tens of millions of dollars, which is already quite a lot. If Fox can earn this kind of money from each project, it will not be euphoric.


    Anyway, we have to talk about it. It is not unacceptable to give up North American income. Anyway, people already have this strength, right? The key is to hang up the relationship first.


    "What about specifics?"


    Lehman smiled politely, "Summer vacation or Christmas is a priority of no less than 7 weeks, and a sufficient number of screens."


    This condition is normal, Isaac nodded and continued.


    "Overseas 15, offline 13..."


    "Priority account sharing, can''t be in arrears..."


    "Fox has only three years of copyright use rights, not involving peripherals, in addition..."


    Layman finally said: "It would be great to be able to negotiate the copyright of Daredevil in advance. This trivial matter is a small issue to be dealt with between Transverse, isn''t it?"


    The two looked at each other, and no longer bothered about Daredevil, Isaac quickly asked, "If the results of the first weekend are not up to expectations - generally, the investment will be estimated in advance based on the investment amount and distribution size, and Fox has the right to reduce investment. , and prioritizing cost recovery, and then co-promotion, Fox has the sequel.��


    "Oh, that''s how it should be..." Ryman reminded, "Then what about Daredevil''s copyright? Can you coordinate it?"


    McNico immediately decided, "Just find a time to transfer it."


    ......


    The summer sun leans very slowly.


    From the morning to the afternoon, in addition to spending some time to have a meal together, the rest were discussed in detail, and the preliminary agreement on related cooperation was reached.


    Questions such as what kind of publicity investment to maintain at what stage, and what resources to give according to the box office performance, these issues need to be confirmed in advance.


    The re-contact with Lehman also made Fox, who was accustomed to mastering the initiative, feel passive, but he could not resist the temptation of profit.


    In other words, the capital that Lehman has at the moment has already made him no need to embellish anything with a low attitude. Everyone''s chips are on the table, and they can be a partner if they are suitable, and they are not reluctant if they are not.


    The distribution of benefits is achieved, which also proves this.


    night.


    Back home, Lyman spoke to Lionsgate president Jon again on the phone.


    The other party first talked about it, continued to want to eat peaches, provided overseas distribution channels to soak up the cake of the Marvel project, and then talked about the offline market of "I Am a Hero".


    Although "I Am a Hero" does not have the exaggerated appeal of "Twilight", which makes overseas women also stimulate consumption, it is not bad, and it is worthy of the foreshadowing of the previous work.


    After so many months of operation, the actual revenue exceeded 120 million.


    Excluding several other partners and Lionsgate''s 10% share, Firefly has another $68.7 million in the account.


    Two days later, after careful review by the two legal affairs teams, Marvel Studios and Fox officially signed two contracts, and Daredevil returned to Marvel.


    At this time, the North American film market has also undergone certain changes.


    The first to bear the brunt is that "Kingdom of Narnia 2: Prince Caspian", with a cost of 225 million and Disney''s overwhelming publicity, quickly ousted "Iron Man", which dominated for two weeks, from the top position, but the audience responded somewhat. wrong.


    Compared to the first part, the whole second part seems a little dark, especially the scene where the bull monster collapses against the city gate and traps countless Narnians inside the gate - not finished , but a little bit of association makes it bloody, which directly arouses the dissatisfaction of some parents.


    Because of the grading everyone is holding on to tease their children, believing in the word of mouth of Disney Family Entertainment, and as a result - they are all ready to have a good time, why are you playing this?


    In addition, the adaptation of the original work more or less restricts its freedom of play, so "Prince Caspian" is somewhat poor in terms of visibility.


    Even if the main line is clear, the narrative is concise, and there is no deep play, it is a little bland.


    Moreover, there are not many settings for ** points, and the final battle is long overdue. It is completely different from the "Iron Man" that throws a contradictory point from time to time to guide emotions. It is not coherent and the dramatic tension is not enough, which makes people feel Not happy to see.


    The other is that there are many characters. In terms of supporting roles, except for the "Robin Mouse", which is quite innovative and the dwarf who loves to play bad jokes, the rest are hard to remember, the children are even more confused, and many scenes in the film are even more It seems familiar, the biggest reason is that the theme of magic has been too flooded in recent years.


    I also watched this film, and the other biggest flaw is that when Susan kisses Prince Caspian, the whole theater is full of sighs, which is very unappetizing. One line:


    "Help Master, the taste is too bad!"

 Chapter 831： Iron man is a treasure

    Robert Iger watched the departure of Moise, the executive of the distribution department, and couldn''t help but squeeze his brows to suppress the annoyance in his heart.


    "President, do you want to approve?" Deputy Ronan asked aside.


    "As soon as possible, let the propaganda department make a plan as soon as possible to suppress unfavorable comments, otherwise I am worried that overseas markets will also be affected."


    "Yes."


    "..."


    The new weekend (May 16-18), "Kingdom of Narnia 2: Prince Caspian" won the weekly chart with a score of 56.6 million US dollars, but there was no joy in Disney.


    After all, the production cost of 225 million and the continuous investment of more than 60 million in publicity costs are the shackles on the film''s performance, and the number of theaters opened as high as 4,320, and it only got this amount of box office in the first weekend, beating one showing for two. Zhou Duo''s strong enemy also has nothing to relax.


    Looking back, in 2005, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", the pioneering work of the "Narnia" series, scored 65.6 million US dollars in its first week, and finally the global box office reached 745 million, but it was the second largest. With such a weak start, it is basically unable to keep up with the pace of making money in the first part. Not to mention that the money spent is higher than the first one, which is a waste.


    Robert Iger''s opinion on the performance of the film at the moment has followed the need to increase the publicity cost to guide the audience''s evaluation, and is a little disappointed.


    In his view, any non-benign market reaction outside of the plan means that it will be difficult to turn around again. The best thing to do is to minimize the adverse impact and preserve the copyright surrounding and offline market.


    In other words, the box office market has lost, but the IP value should not drop too much.


    As long as the public relations are right, when it comes to offline, Disney is a king-level operator, the kind that can drain the wallets of children''s parents.


    However, that''s it, Disney executives are not optimistic about the project''s benefits at all.


    ......


    Lehmann looked at the market report in front of him, and watched as "Iron Man" was squeezed and kept most of the box office share, and was very satisfied.


    On the weekend and three days of this week, the film earned another 31.2 million US dollars, a drop of only 38% from last week, or because of the emergence of a masterpiece, the box office results can be described as lasting.


    From the analysis of the box office shrinking curve, "Iron Man" is even more attractive to the audience than last year''s "Spider-Man 3".


    Similarly, "Iron Man", which has slipped to the runner-up position in the list, has accumulated a total of 257 million at the North American box office so far. It is not a problem to cross the 300 million mark in the future. It is very likely to become the first domestic box office in 2008 to exceed 300 million. of film works.


    After "Prince Caspian" topped the weekly list, 20th Century Fox''s "Love in Las Vegas" rose to third place, earning $13.9 million over the weekend, a drop of only % from its first week of release. Around 27, this shows that the creative mode of "big cast + small farce + vulgar romance" is still a magic weapon for the production company to make a steady profit.


    Compared with these few, in the summer of 2008, a first-line work "Speed ??Racer" with a stink bomb at the box office finally appeared. This weekend only ranked fourth with 7.6 million US dollars, and the cumulative box office on the 5th was only a pitiful 29.8 million. The US dollar is "falling rapidly" almost every day.


    If you compare the film''s production cost of 120 million US dollars with the publicity and promotion costs of more than 40 million US dollars, Warner Studios has missed a lot and lost money to my grandma''s house.


    However, the Warners operating officer still refused to admit defeat and was stubborn in the face of the media, believing that the two brothers, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, had failed their trust and screwed up the project. But this also attracted complaints from the Wachowskis, saying that the production team dispatched by Warner had repeatedly intervened in the creation and interfered with their shooting ideas. In short, no one wanted to take responsibility for a pot-sharing conference.


    As a talented director who once shot the "Matrix" series, he lost most of the audience''s reputation with a wave of sliding shovels, and many fans who went to the cinema for their names snorted on the Internet after watching them: What kind of **** is the film? The whole movie is so colorful that it hurts the eyes, and I don''t know what to say. The narrative is a mess.


    Facing the accusations from fans, the Wachowski brothers were speechless.


    No matter how much you throw the blame, it is impossible to get rid of the relationship that screwed up the adaptation of the classic animation of "The Racer".


    ......


    Late at night.


    Outside a mansion, Robert Downey Jr. was supported by Susan and returned to the car.


    Seeing the man''s uncomfortable expression after drinking too much, Susan was also very distressed.


    Since "Iron Man" became a big hit, Downey, the starring role, has naturally risen in price and has been chased by insiders again.


    Of course, invitations to various receptions and parties are also indispensable.


    Image, fame, worth, this is not an unsuccessful movie, it has brought a lot of benefits to Downey.


    Although the salary for acting is not high, and when North America exceeds 200 million, Marvel held a celebration banquet to seal a red envelope for each of the main creators of the crew. For example, several brand endorsements received recently have gained more than 10 million.


    Plus, Marvel''s peripherals are selling well.


    The transaction revenue on Amazon has reached a very good 35.575 million US dollars. On average, Marvel''s various figures, models and Iron Man comics can create a value of 14.23 million in one week.


    In other words, even if the overall revenue trend is declining as the show time increases, it will almost reach more than 85 million US dollars when the film is drawn.


    And this is just an e-commerce platform. Hasbro, HOTTOYS and other store channels have also benefited a lot. As of May 16, "Iron Man" has sold 294,000 sets of affordable figure models, making a profit of more than 52.6 million. , accounting for 72%, 97,900 sets of middle-class figure models, accounting for 24% of profits, and 16,300 sets of high-end boutiques, accounting for 0.04% of profits.


    The project generated revenue of 129.58 million yuan in three weeks.


    In addition, in the authorized brand derivatives market, if the actor''s own image elements are used, the actors can enjoy a share.


    for example.


    Marvel Entertainment is collaborating with Abercrbie & Fitch, one of the largest affordable casual apparel brands in the United States, on clothes featuring Iron Man and a blurred outline of Robert Downey Jr.''s face. The clothes sold 17,000 pieces in just a few days.


    Among the 6,000 pieces sold by the latter, the average selling price of the clothes was US$75, and the income was 450,000. Among them, AF took the lion��s share, including publicity, including the channel sharing 94% of the profit and the remaining 18,000 miles, which the producer took away. 40%, Downey took 60%, which is 10,800.


    That is to say, for every 450,000 yuan in revenue generated by licensed products that use his own image, he can get almost 10,000 yuan.


    This is why Downey in his previous life only relied on the role of Tony Stark, and was elected to the top ten most expensive actors in North America all the year round, and he was directly ranked first in the back. You must know that "Iron Man" was the fastest time. Pushing one in 2 years, in the middle of the time, Downey will run for publicity, appear on the show or endorse the brand on the platform, and there will be no shortage of banknotes.


    Even if he wants to keep a low profile later and doesn''t often appear in front of the media and the public, he is still one of the most profitable male stars in Hollywood.


    At this time, he must not have imagined that he could earn hundreds of millions a year in the future, and the image bonus of earning tens of thousands of yuan a week would make the couple very happy. After all, this is an additional profit from acting in a movie, and all that is paid is his face.

 Chapter 832： thoughts and feelings

    The competition for schedules is like this, some people are happy and some people are sad.


    But for Lyman, the Iron Man thing was temporarily put aside, and he had to be busy with the later stages of "District 9".


    Oh, and the two projects in the Marvel TV space also took a lot of thought.


    Another day.


    The company''s in-house writing team added some staff, and then Lehman and Kevin Feige were there.


    The two of them came, naturally, to determine the direction of the adaptation. Although Daredevil''s copyright has been withdrawn, how to structure it, whether to learn from the movie or to reshape it, these are all questions.


    "Okay, let''s get started."


    Lyman waved and told his assistant to close the door.


    "Let''s talk about "Roaring Squadron" first, have you read the comics?"


    "Look."


    "Look."


    The tool people nodded in succession. After receiving the task of screenwriting, who hasn''t done some preparation.


    Gathering background information is a good habit for adaptation.


    "If you have any ideas, tell me."


    "The theme of the drama is based on action and war. Aside from the big background, from the setting, it gives me the feeling of a special team recruited from all over Destruction and other tasks. Unlike "Band of Brothers", it has fewer characters and more concentrated scenes, and the description of the war is not comprehensive."


    Lehman nodded and looked at the talent, "What''s your name?"


    "Uh, boss, my name is Domitri Klaus." Tool Man No. 1 hid the joy of being named and tried to remain calm.


    He is Mann Media, which was recruited by the company at the end of last year. He usually only has a basic salary. During the creation period, he will be paid according to the completion of the episode and the level of the script. If the ratings of the episode are good, he will give him a bonus. The script for the second season of Stranger Things, the income is not high or low, but the ability is there.


    When the company was about to release a new drama, he was immediately thrown in by his boss, Runier Geese, to be in charge...


    "Then first set the lead writer of "Roaring Squadron", Klaus, you will lead the team in this project. In my opinion, the theme of the drama must be an action-oriented war scene, you can learn more from the type of special agents or other shooting scenes. inspiration......"


    Under the envy of the tool people, Klaus listened carefully.


    "The character part, the setting of the manga is very good, I hope to keep it."


    "8 main characters?"


    "The number of people can be changed, or it can be simplified, and it is easier to create a three-dimensional shape. What I value is the setting of skin color, from all over the world, from all races, it is very tricky. Among them, Captain Nick Fury''s words, the main image is based on Samuel. A portrait of El Jackson."


    "In this case, the division of labor can be reasonably divided, and each team member must have their own characteristics and be shaped differently."


    Lehman was surprised, he had a good brain hole, and after a few thoughts, he could keep up.


    "Klaus, speak carefully." Lyman encouraged.


    "I think the captain should have a strong view of the overall situation and be able to make temporary decisions; there can also be those who are good at blasting, good at tracking and anti-tracking, strong in reconnaissance, good at hot weapons, snipers, good at close combat, and powerful cold weapons, come again. A signal trooper, a cipher genius, who can decipher intercepted telegrams... In this way, a more comprehensive team configuration behind enemy lines is available."


    "Okay, let me just mention one point. The Asian in the character is portrayed as the king of close-up kung fu and cold weapons, and you can look at the rest as you see fit."


    "Is there a limit to the length of the script?" Klaus asked.


    "This script is mainly to enrich the image of the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in "Iron Man". The length will definitely not be long, but the length of a season ranges from 12 episodes to more than 20 episodes. Let''s see the audience''s response when the time comes. Yes, it will be expanded, no, the season will end after one season, and the standard is set to maintain an average audience rating of more than 3."


    "Okay, boss."


    Lehman continued: "Well, let''s discuss "Hell''s Kitchen" now, everyone, let''s determine the idea first. In the script, ideas and creativity are very important."


    "I have seen the movie Daredevil, Ben Affleck played it well, but the red robe is too colorful, and the setting is not a blind man, the other 4 senses are very strong, and the force is all his own hardship He is trained to have a firm will and a heart to uphold justice and not back down. I think he can rely on Nolan''s Batman, both of which have similar temperaments and are determined to become the destroyer of the darkness in the region."


    "But Daredevil was criticized by the audience for being too weak. It doesn''t look like a superhero at all. Don''t you strengthen the force setting?" Someone gave a different opinion.


    "A person who uses the law to protect the weak during the day and uses his fists to achieve justice at night. I think the character itself is quite dramatic, and the lack of it is to dig well, so that the audience can feel a sense of substitution."


    "Whether it''s a movie or a comic, the villain is Jin Bing. I think he could have more space to portray him a little more, which can also contrast Daredevil and make the story more vivid. For example, although he is Hell''s Kitchen The biggest gang leader, but has formulated a set of underground rules, and will take the initiative to deal with violators.


    Do you know the largest drug dealer organization in Mexico, those people will manage the slums for the government, similar to the feeling of the dark king, I want to express such a point of view. "


    "The main line and conflict are there, but will the audience be satisfied?"


    "No, on the contrary, today''s audience likes non-mainstream villains very much, that is, the kind who don''t just do evil for the sake of evil. In the past, the protagonist was defeated by the protagonist simply to establish a villain. If I think this is a good way, I will give Jin Bing more room for performance.��


    Lyman agreed, "What''s your name?"


    Tool Man No. 2, who was talking eloquently, was also a little excited, and seized the opportunity, "Boss, my name is Faris Choate."


    "Well, you come to write "Hell''s Kitchen". I hope both of them can be released this year, any problems?"


    "no."


    Kevin Feige, who was beside him, twitched the corners of his mouth, forcing himself not to speak.


    This brain hole, it feels really good.


    Kim and? A boss-level villain with humility? Seems like a lot of fun!


    As for "Roaring Squadron", he didn''t feel as big as "Hell''s Kitchen". The routine is quite common, that is, the color and race. Other dramas may not have it, but others can find templates.


    "Well, don''t worry about other aspects first, polish the script first, and tell the story so that the audience can see it, don''t make some embarrassing and **** dramas, and the characters'' IQs must be online."


    After saying this, Lyman and Kevin left.


    The two chief writers who were named quickly acted, and each pulled up the team.


    And while Lehman was looking for a director and controlling the quality of the script, a new week passed, the king of leeks, and the masterpiece of harvesting feelings was launched on time.


    According to the propaganda slogan of a later company, it would be "We all owe a movie ticket to Indiana Jones".


    Why do you say that?


    Brother, it''s been 19 years, do you know how I came here?


    Video tapes are sold, TV stations are always rebroadcasting, and there are too many channels to broadcast the first three "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movies. How much energy and sentimental market has been accumulated in the middle.


    Coupled with the original team, although they are old, they can recall the good memories of watching the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series at that time.


    People are like this, always recalling the past and rarely looking to the future.


    Not to mention, many passers-by who do not enter the cinema have come to support "Crystal Skull", which is quite strong in terms of appeal.


    The movie theaters these days are like dry wood caught in a raging fire, out of control.


    With "Prince Caspian", which had just been screened for 4 days, and "Iron Man" with some fighting power, it premiered in the United States last Thursday, and it won $25.04 million on the day of the premiere (this is a working day) , directly smashed 101 million box office in three days on weekends, successfully topped the weekly list, and squeezed the **** without sitting on the hot Disney masterpiece.


    The number of opening venues in 4,260 theaters also makes the film the third-largest film in history, after "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" (4,362) and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (4,284). In addition to the identity of the old movie, the scale of the first venue in Hollywood history has not run away.


    However, as soon as the film was shown, it was met with mixed praise. If the quality control was better, it might really be able to dominate the 2008 summer vacation. However, it is true that the main creators are all old, and it will not bring much freshness to the younger generation of audiences. Old audiences They are very top.


    In terms of word of mouth, the overall score given by 38 media is 67, the Rotten Tomatoes rating is 76%, and the IMDB 7.7. Strictly speaking, this score is quite good for an adventure action theme, but there is too much hype and expectations are too high. high.


    Let��s just put it this way, some of the audience jumped into the arena with caution, and when the lights dimmed, they began to cheer up. When the Paramount and Lucasfilm logos appeared, they began to burst into tears. Then reality and memory fought, and some of them left the movie theater unsatisfied. If they wanted to brag about something, it could only be caused by their inner emotions.


    Before that, Paramount had made the title of the most anticipated movie in 2008. How many media cheered and how many drafts helped the audience recall the past, although it was not a miss, but the vision of making a lot of money was still hit. Drift.


    It was shown for 5 days, with a cumulative box office of 150 million, and an average of 30 million in a single day, far lower than the publisher''s expectation of 40 million on the first week.


    Such a combination, even the first 5 days of "Iron Man" did not exceed the total, which is really unreasonable.


    Of course, Spielberg has something to say.


    What team did you Lehman bring, and what did I bring?


    A group of veterans have to have similar styles, minimize innovation, and self-compress the shooting space. Compared with a charismatic Tony Stark, there is nothing but a reason for it.


    When the purpose of entertaining the whole people becomes simple and direct no one will accuse you of being superficial and ridiculous.


    What the audience abhorred was the ** mentality of "not wanting to give up the depth of thought" and "taking care of the commercial market", and neither of them would be flattered by throwing watermelons and picking up sesame seeds.


    Lehman knows this very well, so he shoots with depth, never has too many expectations for the market, always keeps production costs low, and is comfortable with shooting, but if he decides to go for entertainment, he will also Can safely use a lively and concise narrative to describe a qualified commercial film, making the audience feel more comfortable and satisfied with the time during the watching process.


    And what aspect of "Crystal Skull" has been criticized?


    "It''s like a piece of cake", "the key ingredients are missing"... Many viewers didn''t respond that way, and they couldn''t find the fun of watching this series before.


    Actually, the movie has not changed, the quality is there, even better than the box office market of the first three films, but the audience has changed, grown up, matured, and no longer has that kind of attraction and sense of substitution for the so-called adventure.


    The young man rides a white horse, but when he is older, does he still have that galloping heart? Many people gave the answer.

 Chapter 833： While preparations are in progress

    "Prince Caspian" fell 58.2 percent this week because of "Crystal Skull," making people who were looking forward to the next weekend slumped after a weak opening weekend.


    You must know that the next weekend��s account was 23 million, and the total North American score of ��Prince Caspian�� was only 91 million. Even the threshold of 100 million yuan is almost meaningless. It really shouldn��t be for a first-line sequel.


    Is this... is it being held back by "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4"?


    No, because last weekend was the Memorial Day holiday in the United States, and the audience base is larger. It is reasonable to say that it is normal to achieve a harmonious win-win situation, because the second place this weekend has earned more than 4,000 yuan for five consecutive years. Wan, that is to say, such a decline is not a problem of too fierce competition, it can only be that the movie itself is not bought by the audience.


    Disney forced a smile, and Chuck Wayne, the vice president of Disney''s distribution department, only "confidently" said in the face of media interviews: "Once more and more students are on vacation, they will turn into some serious box office... ����


    But how could it be otherwise.


    Disney has held many meetings about Prince Caspian''s underperformance, and even proposed to freeze the "Kingdom of Narnia" series until a suitable "time".


    All Hollywood practitioners are well aware that if "Prince Caspian" can''t reverse a little bit against the market, then Disney''s big production, which cost more than 300 million yuan, will only be labelled a "failure". .


    Even if it reluctantly relies on strong peripheral development to make some profits, it is a failure, because it fails to show the value potential it should have.


    Of course, also affected by the schedule is "Iron Man", which ranks third. This week, it fell by 36.7% again and recorded 20.1 million (almost surpassing "Prince Caspian"). In the envy of many filmmakers, The total domestic score has reached 286 million, the overseas box office has also passed the 250 million mark, and the global total score is 539 million.


    As for Warner''s big dud "Speed ??Racer", the Wachowski brothers (ps: not sisters now) watched the film plummet by 53% again. Under the indescribably complicated feeling, "Speed ??Racer" only The harvest is 3.87 million, the local total score is 35.48 million, and the overseas score is 24.6 million, which is a mess.


    On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Bay Province.


    In the Bay Province branch of avex holding company, Li Lie received an inexplicable high-level call early in the morning. After understanding the matter, he went straight to the home of an artist under her control.


    ......


    "Roaring Squadron" needs an oriental-looking actor.


    And Chinese male stars want to make a foray in Hollywood, the innate condition is to be able to fight - not to fight badly, but to be able to follow the line of action movie stars.


    In other words, the only Chinese-language films acceptable to the American public have always been kung fu films that sold at the box office. From Bruce Lee, Jack Cheng, Jet Li, etc., almost all of them became famous in Hollywood by playing, and they were often excluded from the circle.


    Cultural regional closure is like this. If you can''t resist, you can only adapt.


    But because it was a TV series, people with high salaries couldn''t afford it. After thinking about it, Lehman thought of a certain actor who became popular with "Tang Yu Xiaobao", Peng Yuyan.


    It is more appropriate that this person has lived abroad for a long time, and there is no problem with English communication, so he will not say that he cannot adapt to the rhythm of Hollywood.


    The audition invitation was sent and the response was received quickly.


    At that time, he had only starred in three movies, and there were not many opportunities to prove his value. If he could go to Hollywood to gild it, it would be better in the eyes of capitalists.


    If there are no conditions, it is fine. Now that there is a role demand, of course, there will be no hesitation.


    ......


    "Just choose him."


    Lyman picked one actor from Kevin Feige''s audition for Daredevil''s male lead, Matthew Murdoch. "The temperament is very suitable and can play a leading role."


    Kevin sat on the side, Wen Yan glanced at the photo resume a little more, and recalled: "The performance that day was okay, but will it be less popular."


    "Do we still need actors to lead our drama?" Lyman joked: "Daredevil itself is popular, just pick one with similar temperament."


    Kevin nodded, agreeing with this statement in his heart.


    "Then this one is settled, Gabriel Macht."


    Well, in the future, relying on the image of an elite lawyer in "Litigation Two Heroes", it will be well known by audiences who like to watch American TV dramas.


    "Okay, you don''t need to worry too much about the rest, just check the shooting situation occasionally." Lehmann laughed.


    The preparations for both dramas are very fast.


    The script is still being written, and the actors and directors are almost all set.


    In the case of "Roaring Squadron", the director will be taken over by David Nutt, who has filmed "Dragon Tiger Youth Team", "Super Detective", and will be one of the executive directors of "Pacific War" in the future. 5 million salary + ratings incentives, Nick Fury + Peng Yuyan and other third-tier movie stars act as actors and creators, with an investment budget of around 40 million;


    "Daredevil", the director is Jesse Vaughn, who is also invited to send out, the one who has been screened and recognized for his shooting style, who has filmed "Criminal Minds" and "The City", will know how to shape the breeding of sin the Hell''s Kitchen community.


    In fact, with the authorization of later generations of Marvel, the quality of "Daredevil" produced by Netflix is ??quite good, but later the two parties had a conflict over the distribution of profits, and it also caused fans to petition every day not to cut the show... .


    "Oh, by the way, what''s going on at Universal?"


    "The Incredible Hulk is scheduled to be released on June 13, and the related promotions have already been launched. Universal has some concerns about not having simultaneous global screenings, but they still guarantee that there will be no less than 4,000 openings."


    Although the huge success of "Iron Man" has made Universal a little more confident, in order to avoid risks, they still conservatively chose to roll out in North America first, and then make the next decision after showing the situation. Maybe it''s because I''ve been pitted once, so it''s not wrong to be careful.


    Because the overseas market can estimate the revenue based on the box office situation in North America, if it fails here, they will definitely not contribute to the promotion, and exchange some profits with the smallest investment, and then find the trouble of Marvel, from the split account Reschedule to make up for your own schedule loss.


    In the past life, the two families were divided like this.


    Anyway, this is almost the idea sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and resolutely implement the ability to see the wind and the rudder.


    In addition to being funny, Lehmann has nothing to do with Universal. This was agreed by the two parties at the beginning, and they will definitely not take unknown market risks for Marvel.


    Therefore, Kevin also said faintly: "I support the development of the Avengers plan, but I think the development of Hulk is to make a wedding dress for the world, and their share of the income is much higher than ours. After filming this part, Do you really continue to develop independent sequels?"


    "But can you think of it the other way around? The popularity of the Hulk will be good for Marvel as a whole. Besides, there are still many places where Universal needs to be used."


    As soon as Kevin heard this, he guessed that Lyman must have other plans.


    After these days of getting along, he has long stopped seeing Lehmann as a pure and excellent director, but a leader who has a long-term vision, a high-level vision, can set the tone and think carefully, and takes one step at a time.


    It''s like he only vaguely had a little idea of ??Marvel''s development route, and it still needs to be verified by the market, but he got a very perfect development route here at Lehman, and the official confirmation of Fulian.

 Chapter 834： dream

    In cooperation with Universal to develop Hulk, Marvel will indeed suffer, because the revenue division is indeed dominated by Universal, and it is not surprising that Kevin Feige has not yet released in "The Incredible Hulk". The first impression is that he does not want to develop the character''s independence. work.


    With that money and energy, isn''t it bad to take pictures of heroes who own the copyright?


    In his opinion, no matter what the results are, it is just a means of transitioning to the reunion, and they can''t be divided much anyway, and now the audience is very sticky to "Iron Man", the surrounding area is selling hot, and the development of other works is not lacking in popularity. Basically, in such market conditions, the Hulk is relatively more troublesome.


    Perhaps if the sequel is shelved, Universal may complain, but it will not affect Marvel''s development actions, so what are you afraid of?


    But Lyman had other plans.


    The positioning of the Hulk can also be a bridge to unite the world. As long as it can bring enough money to the world, in addition to gathering audiences and expanding Marvel IP, the two parties will also be the benefit partners of the project.


    In the future, Mann Media will raise its voice and start to stand on its own. With this relationship, the world will be able to tolerate this kind of overstepping behavior a little bit. You don''t need much, just default.


    Similar routines are the same as Lionsgate��s direct introduction of Wall Street investment banks. Taking the upper-level route, everyone is a partner in a circle. Although they face competition, they can be accepted.


    Kevin Feige didn''t know that Lehman had sent a team to build an overseas distribution network. After knowing the future distribution framework, he was speechless for a while.


    Because according to this speculation, Lehman is likely to have the idea of ??opening up overseas channels in 2005. At that time, the fireflies were not very strong and stable, and their strength shrank several times compared with the present... So, How can there be such a confident and courageous person?


    Aren''t you afraid that the bamboo basket will be empty, which will drag down the development space of the business and increase the pressure on funds?


    He always thought that he had already seen so many excellent faces of Lehman, but he didn''t expect to have more advanced ideas...


    Kevin''s eyes lit up and he understood the meaning, "Do you want Universal to treat us as the **** of wealth?"


    "It''s exaggerated, but that''s what it means." Lehman continued: "You have seen the huge cash flow that Iron Man may create. The Hulk doesn''t need much, as long as this half of the income can be rotated in the market, I will I believe that this kind of cooperation Global will not be unwilling. Moreover, Xuanfa is very resource-intensive, and so does the surrounding area.


    Although we paid a part, what we got in return was global efforts to open up the market and expand the surrounding area for us.


    In the future, Marvel will pay more and make partners at all levels, and the integrated channel network and various manufacturers will become part of the huge interest chain and become a vault for Marvel IP to withdraw. "


    As soon as he finished speaking, Lehman took out the information of dozens of brands that had been authorized to cooperate, and said in high spirits: "This is just the beginning, an Iron Man can do this, and what about other characters? We want to Strive to expand the golden signboard of Marvel and make it accepted by more capital. Now there are dozens of manufacturers, why can''t it be hundreds or thousands in the future?


    There are more than a thousand brands that can survive in the daily necessities market, cosmetics market, clothing, fashion shoes, and even snacks and beverages. We have only completed a small part, the reputation is not large enough, the benefits are not enough, and the market is not broad enough, even if North America stands firm Well, there are also overseas...


    I hope that one day, manufacturers all over the world will feel that it is a good thing to contact Marvel, and they will find ways to come up with plans to impress us. At that time, how many resources will Marvel can link? "


    Yeah, how many will there be?


    In the face of hundreds of billions of income, a cooperation of several hundred million is a small goal, and it is not worth mentioning at all, and there is no need to tangle.


    The accumulation of capital has always been the most difficult thing to do from scratch. Finding the direction of development in the future is basically a rolling surge.


    From tens of thousands to 100 million in revenue, it took Lehman more than two years to go from a club of 100 million yuan to a valuation of 1 billion yuan, but it took only one year, and then, the speed increased faster.


    If the Hulk Copyright Universal is willing to give it, of course it is better, but people are unwilling and would rather put it in the copyright library and eat ashes without giving it, then sharing the dividends in exchange for the other party''s contribution to the operation is not unacceptable.


    Because of the whole cooperation, you are the more urgent party, which is the foundation.


    Besides, Mann Media alone cannot afford it with its current strength. It is better to jointly develop it than to rot in its hands.


    Scheduling, opening a theater chain, and publicizing are always the thresholds that the film industry needs to pay attention to. Of course, there are also the quality of the film itself and the audience''s more recognition of the subject works.


    Under such circumstances, taking less losses and taking more losses will be negligible in the development process in the future. If you don��t store more water in the pool, will there be waves.


    To put it more simply, in the next few years, the relationship with the five major ones will be closer, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and the gains outweigh the efforts.


    Kevin Feige went through it carefully, and after thinking carefully, he stood up and said, "Boss, I''m going to Universal now, and I''ll check the situation of the theaters prepared for "The Incredible Hulk" while contacting the relationship. "


    Lyman smiled inwardly.


    ......


    Peng Yuyan felt that the experience of the past few days was a bit dreamy.


    I acted in a play some time ago, rested at home as usual, went to the gym to exercise, and then was told by my agent, Sister Lie, to go to Los Angeles, because a studio took his fancy and invited him to audition.


    To be honest, the first time he confirmed the news, he thought that there was some big move at the top of the company, and then he was selected, trained, given opportunities or something, because he never thought that his fame had reached the international film and television industry. It''s impossible to recognize him.


    An actor who is still acting in local TV dramas and can only test the waters on the big screen occasionally, his fame is incredible.


    But listening to what Sister Lie meant, it was indeed not the company''s credit, but the company who called in person and sent an audition invitation to look for it by name.


    When I asked about it, it was quite famous. It was the production company that produced "Prison Break", "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man", not a pheasant film company in the name of cooperation between the two places. Actually want to cheat money.


    In the past two years, with the rapid expansion of the mainland film and television market, many film and television companies also want to test how deep the international film and television industry is, and many have been pitted.


    For example, the more formal cooperation with Colombia, such as "Snowflake Secret Fan", has brought together the capital of China, South Korea and the United States, which is a loss; "Memoirs of a Geisha" is a co-production between China and the United States. Because I didn''t understand the money-swindling program, I paid a lot of tuition fees, and I couldn''t even get in the door.


    On the day I took the flight, I was in a beautiful mood. Then I went through the process and tried my skills. A self-proclaimed Kevin asked him to keep in shape and exercise more, so he signed a contract.


    The moment I signed the performance contract, my heart beat fast, and everything was so unexpected.


    The salary offered by the film contract is not high, and outsiders are considered pure newcomers to Hollywood. Even Brother Fa and Sister Li are not recognized in Hollywood, not to mention a young man like Peng Yuyan, who is still filming for a $2,000 episode. It''s hard work and needs more practice than other actors in the same group.


    Of course, no one here cares too much about money, just abiding by the rules and wanting to seize opportunities...

 Chapter 835： Salary mismatch is the cost of being out

    On May 28, Daredevil quietly launched.


    But for Mann Media at the moment, there is no need for Lyman to worry too much about the start of such a TV series, he just needs to set the tone.


    These days, in addition to occasionally paying attention to the situation of "Iron Man", sometimes watching the preparation progress of "Roaring Squadron", and controlling the script, the most busy is the later stage of "The Ninth District".


    Although from the beginning of shooting, there was a dedicated team in the digital field, and even most of the troublesome work was outsourced to other small special effects studios, but it took more than three months to complete more than 500 special effects shots, which was far from the final result. Almost.


    In the office area of ??the digital realm.


    Lehman repeatedly watched the processed images and was satisfied, nodding frequently.


    At least it didn''t catch the plastic smell of the previous life. After all, you get what you pay for. The alien prawns look full of texture, and even the texture of the skin is clearly reflected, and there is no inexplicable sense of alienation when blended with the scene. , it feels real when you look at it, as if such an isolated ninth district once existed.


    And with Serkis joining in, the smart prawn''s agility is not much worse than Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings", motion capture + rendering, the work results are very good.


    Then there are the majestic spaceship landing shots, prawn mechas, and alien weapons that all have the characteristics of racial temperament. Coupled with hot battles, poor and dark residential areas, and what humans call "friendly contact", the special effects team took great care to complete it. The finished product gave Lyman a thumbs up.


    Anyway, under the leadership of Scott Ross, a technology giant and management talent, the development of the digital field has not fallen behind, which also makes Lehmann gratified.


    ......


    Monday, June 2.


    Lyman woke up and patted Eva.


    "Hmm~"


    "Don''t be noisy, take it easy."


    "The sun''s on the butt."


    He is helpless, why do you like to press my arm when you sleep?


    "It''s all your fault, I was so tired last night."


    Laiman quit, why did he feel wronged, "Who was it? I was going to take a bath and sleep, but you..."


    Eva ignored her and left the comfortable big bed with difficulty, but she began to change the subject, saying that the director, Catherine Hardwick, had chatted with the company.


    Eva asked about the worst thing that happened recently, at least for Firefly.


    "Twilight" sold well, bringing huge profits to Firefly and Lionsgate. The director of the crew, Katherine Hardwicke, also made profits from this, and was valued by other companies in the industry, and the invitations continued.


    However, she is also smart, knowing that there are no projects that are more beneficial than continuing to work on the "Twilight" series. She didn''t plan to leave at first, and took over the adaptation of the second part.


    But just the day before yesterday, he suddenly changed his mind and asked to renegotiate the salary.


    According to her own meaning, she played a great role in "Twilight", and what she received did not match what she paid.


    To sum up, in fact, one sentence, ah, but also a salary increase.


    Because Firefly has already given her a part of the increase, the second part offered a basic salary of 6.5 million, and only after the script was completed, the crew signed the project and signed the contract, but it turned out to be dissatisfied.


    The reason? It comes from a report that a market agency in the industry disclosed about the earnings of "Twilight".


    Katherine Hardwick originally thought that "Twilight" brought Firefly a profit of 50 million to 60 million, and felt that she had earned a lot, but suddenly there was such a survey report one day telling her that "Twilight" was the least It brought 360 million US dollars to Firefly, and it was still net profit, so it was immediately unbalanced.


    She would think, I made so much money for you, just give me this?


    After all, what she shared from "Twilight", including bonuses, was less than 6 million, and she was immediately dissatisfied.


    Are 50 million and 360 million a comparable order of magnitude? No, so she regretted it, and felt that if the second film received another basic salary of 6.5 million, even if it sold again, the salary of 70 to 8 million would not be enough to match the profit she brought to Firefly.


    Furthermore, the script has not yet been set, the two parties have not officially signed a contract, and the crew does not know when to start the film.


    The agent persuaded her, but she ignored it and felt good about herself.


    It just so happened that Eva was always paying attention to the series of projects she personally participated in. Seeing that Catherine��s work status was not right, the two chatted once. Catherine complained about how she was, how the fireflies were��


    Eva didn''t persuade anything. In essence, when she was an actress, she was also seeking a higher value from the management, and she understood it, so she deliberately avoided it.


    At this time, Lehman did not hide how Firefly dealt with it. "The talk has collapsed, and the director may be replaced."


    "I think the style of Katherine Hardwick''s shooting is quite appropriate..."


    "It''s appropriate, but Hollywood has no shortage of directors, and there is no shortage of directors who are underappreciated. An adaptation project is not an original work, and there is no need to bind it.


    And she asked for too much, and she also asked to split the account. Originally, the budget of the second planned movie would be raised because of the actors'' salary increase and the main creative team. "


    ����In a previous life, this man was also dissatisfied with his salary and had a falling out with Lionsgate. In the end, after the project he took over failed, he watched the second part of "Twilight" being a big hit, and expressed to reporters sourly that he was willing to return, but No one cares.


    Speaking of which, Hollywood''s ratings of directors and actors are actually quite fair. If you can hold up your work, someone will offer you a high salary. On the contrary, if you fail, you will naturally have to accept the consequences of lower treatment after failure.


    The original must be greater than the adaptation. There are also reasons for the calculation of the theme. For example, those who can direct big plays are more popular than those who direct low-cost, small-scale films.


    As for the Twilight series? It is not a particularly difficult directing work in itself. There are a lot of tools to choose from. I used to value her cheap, easy-to-use, and similar style. As a result, I am not satisfied that the second film has risen to 6.5 million, and the third film has to rise again. to how much? Ten million?


    If she is Nolan, Wen Ziren, Zha Dao, etc. with more outstanding abilities, give it, after all, excellent talents are rare, but a person who made Mary Su Hong has never proved himself and will not prove himself in the future. Ordinary directors, this price is too unworthy.


    What happens when cheap tools aren''t cheap anymore? Of course it''s better to replace it.


    "Don''t worry This series will not be bad, I will look for another one when the time comes."


    Eva nodded and said nothing.


    For the production industry, she is also a newcomer, and she has only been brought in. She needs to learn a lot. She will understand in the future that cost control is the most necessary means for every qualified producer, without hesitation and pity. , only suitable and most suitable.


    But the latter, "Twilight" series or forget.


    After a simple breakfast, Ryman went to the company and went straight to Joseph''s office.


    As June is approaching, Blue Butterfly Pictures has already laid the groundwork for the promotion of "The Incredible Hulk" according to the plan.


    The biggest gimmick to the outside world is naturally the Marvel brand. After all, "Iron Man" is still hanging in the box office market at this time. Although the harvest is getting less and less, it has left a lot of memories in the hearts of the audience, and its word of mouth is in a lot of commercial movies. Not bad.


    More than 700,000 people on imdb gave it a score of 7.9, which is better than 90% of action sci-fi movies, and even further, it is even enough for excellent works with more depth (above 8).

 Chapter 836： public opinion

    After "The Incredible Hulk" entered the campaign stage, the main creator, preview, and details of these films began to be disclosed, which naturally caused a lot of discussion.


    online.


    Many viewers who have only seen "Iron Man" and don''t know much about the failure of "Hulk" are mostly looking forward to it. After all, they are all different heroes of Marvel. Looking at the wonderful battle scenes in the trailer, it seems not bad; But Marvel fans and once-in-a-lifetime audiences are not so easy to talk to����


    "The first Hulk was filmed so embarrassingly, do you still want to make it? With so many heroes, why do you still make it?"


    "Marvel has swelled, and the Hulk has no taste at all. Do you want to learn from Warners? But the problem is that the director is not Nolan."


    "It''s pretty cool to watch the trailer."


    "Maybe the essence of the whole film is in the trailer. I don''t have any interest anyway. What''s the point of being filmed as a violent mad Bruce Banner?"


    "I admit that Li Press is still very good at making movies, but he is not suitable for Chaoying, and it is not refreshing to watch."


    "..."


    "Boss, the movie viewing polls for The Incredible Hulk are not very good."


    In the office, Liam mentioned worriedly.


    "I know, let''s watch it after the movie is released." Lyman put down his market report on the new week of "Iron Man", quite calm, "When Batman restarted, the doubts did not stop until the first film was released. Word of mouth, isn''t the second part about to explode? The more they scold, the more they care, just for fear of us **** up again."


    In the Marvel Comics Popularity List, the Hulk ranks in the top five all year round, and there are many fans who care.


    This is like the failure of a popular adaptation of a book, everyone is angry, and it is better not to shoot, but to destroy the original... The mentality is similar.


    And if you want to introduce these people into theaters, it is obviously useless to rely on propaganda, and you must prove the quality of the film.


    "By the way, let Universal prepare to expand the Hulk''s surroundings, and contact the brand and distribution channels to start."


    Liam nodded and turned to leave, while Lyman continued to check the latest data in his hands.


    Speaking of which, this year''s summer season is particularly lively.


    Except for "Iron Man", which was the box office champion for two weeks, the others quickly rose to the top and were quickly squeezed out of the new film.


    During the weekend from May 30th to June 1st, the movie version of "**City" came strongly and won the premiere of 55.7 million US dollars in one fell swoop, directly putting Spielberg-Lucas-Ford "Iron Man" "Indiana Jones: The Crystal Skull", the luxurious creator of "Three Items", dragged down the championship and broke the box office box office of "The Devil Wears Prada", which was also a female theme, setting a new record.


    In this batch of new films, "The Stranger" starring Liv Tyler also made a good result of 20.7 million US dollars, washing away the sluggishness of this year''s horror films.


    To tell the truth, "Crystal Skull" was not wronged.


    Because of the excessive marketing of the film itself, the audience''s expectations are too high, and the market reputation is not very good. In addition, the popularity of "** City" has accumulated, waiting for a wave of outbreaks in 10 years, and it is very fond of the subject matter of the majority of female audiences. If these Going out to the streets every day, watching the fans lining up at the cinema, you will find that women can still make good money, provided they are willing to spend it.


    Of course, compared to "Twilight", which caused the madness of boys and girls, the age distribution of "** City" is generally larger, with the majority of older sisters.


    Because the TV series "** City" was first broadcast on HBO TV in the United States in 1998, and then gradually became popular all over the world, becoming a cultural phenomenon among the female crowd, and the audience at that time grew up and became the main force of the film. Some are over 30 years old.


    Coupled with the fact that there are too few films dominated by female audiences in the market, people generally think that romantic comedies are "female-only", but in fact, if you carefully study the distribution of the movie viewing market, Hollywood''s popular romantic comedies have a large part. Male-oriented, women are not always the main moviegoers.


    Strictly speaking, the "Twilight" series, "Prada", "Amelie" and this "** City" and other works are more purely female-oriented films, rather than those with many female characters but developed around the male protagonist. Pseudo-female themes.


    You must know that the proportion of women in these examples is more than 70%, and the remaining male compatriots who have to accompany their girlfriends or wives are removed. This proportion will further expand to women, typically earning female fans money.


    As soon as the market report came out, 85% of the women in the first weekend of "The City" won the championship, which once again let Hollywood filmmakers know how big the market potential of female audiences is.


    Perhaps it is precisely because there are too few films that can meet the viewing needs of female audiences, and a chick movie that is above the standard and more thorough is so sought after by women.


    Like "Twilight", "The City" also doesn''t need much publicity. Relying on running water, many female viewers spontaneously watch it together, invite three or five girlfriends, and enjoy this rare and wonderful time that only belongs to women.


    Can you imagine that after many women watched it, they immediately bought a ticket and watched it again?


    In this situation, people can''t help but feel that this society is still not very gentle to women. Even the theme of movies is dominated by men. What science fiction, what superhero, what action, what adventure, almost all the popular themes in Hollywood at this time. is masculine.


    So when "** City" released goodwill, and the film was well shot, it was easy to get enough returns.


    If you have to talk about the success of the film, it can be summed up in one sentence-never underestimate the depth of women''s wallets and consumption power, even if the film critics mainly criticize and ridicule this film, they can''t appreciate the female orientation, and think that it is soft and pretentious. , the enthusiasm for watching the movie is still high.


    However, film critics are sometimes right to look the other way. After all, the films they are very optimistic about rarely make a profit at the box office.


    In terms of scoring, "** City" has a freshness of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, a media comprehensive review of 54, and a Yahoo score of B-, but it has a score that is completely different from word of mouth.


    Just like "Twilight" was sprayed, girls don''t care if others call this movie a bad movie, after all, Mercury people can''t understand Martians It is the right way to treat comments as air, and for people who only predict For Warner Bros., which opened the picture with US$25 million to US$35 million, they were already overjoyed.


    In the same way, because of the strong rise of "** City", "Crystal Skull" directly fell by 53% and recorded 46 million US dollars, but the box office has accumulated 216.9 million, which is still decent;


    But what is unexpected is that the third place on the list is not "Prince Caspian", which was released later, but "Iron Man" with endurance like an iron man.


    After another 30% drop at the box office, it recorded 14 million yuan. It is another super-strong work since "The Bourne 3" with an average box office of over 10 million US dollars in the first five weeks, and 14 million US dollars is the fifth week in history. The second income - the first is "Narnia 1: The Wardrobe".


    The film was released for 31 days, with a total global box office of 537 million, and a total of 284.6 million in North America, ranking 35th in the top 50 highest-grossing films in the United States, and there is still further market space.


    As for Disney''s masterpiece, the decline is too sharp. This week, it fell by 44%, accounting for 13 million US dollars, and the local income of 115.7 million is only half of the previous work "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", and there is no sign of optimism.

 Chapter 837： No mouth, body honest fan

    "boss."


    "Liam, how are you doing here, is it going well?"


    "There is a market for the achievements of "Iron Man", and it is easy for those manufacturers to make a decision. By the way, Hasbro only planned to prepare 80,000 sets of various figures in the early stage. I heard that you asked the boss?"


    "We should lower our expectations for The Incredible Hulk a little bit, there are still risks."


    Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Lyman and Liam are in the office chatting about the Hulk market.


    In fact, he is very clear that it is difficult for "The Incredible Hulk" to have as good a performance as "Iron Man", whether it is the box office or the surrounding channels.


    So putting in too much money will undoubtedly increase the pressure on Marvel Entertainment and turn it into a burden.


    "Yes, I think Universal thinks the same way. They are more cautious when signing image licenses with retailers, but they still attract more than 50 people, which makes our staffing pressure a lot easier. Although it is best not to."


    "Of course they have to contribute, and they will definitely be active, and they may be waiting for what kind of market results the film can bring."


    In Hollywood, in addition to effective copyright protection, there is no need to worry too much about infringement. Those large and small retailers and manufacturers have rich experience and needs in cooperating with studios. Generally speaking, a group of people have the same goals. , is to drain the fans'' wallets as much as possible.


    Therefore, as long as cooperation can bring benefits, what is most needed in the sinking of the derivatives market is not to use time and energy to advance like distribution channels, but to use Franklin who can see it to attract capital.


    For example, if you shoot a horror movie, or a plasma movie or something, it is impossible for the derivatives to become bigger, because it will conflict with the brand image of many manufacturers, but if there is no such problem, it will be easy to handle.


    After talking about the preparations for the two sides, Liam began to report on the situation of the theater.


    Like what schedule share, the specific show time period and the really determined opening screen.


    In the summer of 2008, because it was too lively, even if it was a special effects masterpiece like "The Incredible Hulk" that invested 180 million, it only won 32% of the screening share and the number of 4,082 theaters. "Iron Man" is too good, Universal and the theater dealers feel that they can support it.


    For this reason, I don''t know how many films of the same file have been reduced in size.


    Don��t think that it is normal to make room for new films, but it also requires careful consideration of interests. If you don��t have such high expectations, you may become a schedule cannon fodder��if the film schedule is too low, you can only look forward to your first-hand dreams. , I hope it will be added later.


    ......


    In June, the North American film market was still being bombarded by several blockbusters, and the market enthusiasm was high.


    For example, DreamWorks animation masterpiece "Kung Fu Panda", which premiered on June 6, squeezed out "** City" and became the weekly champion.


    This work with oriental elements was unexpectedly recognized by the audience. It earned 60.23 million in three days, and after the transition was the next week, the box office situation was very strong, only falling by 34%.


    And on the 13th, "The Incredible Hulk" ushered in the release, joining a schedule that was already too competitive.


    Early this morning, three men in their 20s got together, excited and excited.


    They are all face-to-face sidekicks in "The Incredible Hulk", one is the pilot next to the general, the other is from the KGB action team, and the other is the insider who leaked scientific research materials at the beginning of the film.


    Although there are not many scenes, but in case "The Incredible Hulk" becomes popular, this is also a qualification.


    They were not eligible to participate in the premiere last night, so they don''t even know how the film will be made, but it doesn''t prevent them from contributing movie tickets to their movies, and sincerely hope that the Hulk will be popular... No, Must be a fire!


    The three shared a car, bought something to fill their stomachs when passing by KFC, and then drove towards the largest movie theater nearby.


    There were already a lot of people lined up at the ticket window of the theater.


    Three people joined, more people.


    ......


    "Hey Murphy, which one do you want to see? I think Kung Fu Panda is pretty good."


    "No, go watch a children''s movie? Are you so naive?"


    "Shut up, I just read the reviews on the Internet, and the quality is guaranteed. I don''t want to spend money and watch a bad movie, that''s too bad. What about you, what''s your idea?"


    "Anyway, I don''t watch animations, um..." In the team, a young man who looked like 16 or 7 years old thought for a while and said, "Let''s watch "The Hulk"."


    "Didn''t you say you didn''t see it before?"


    "I changed my mind."


    As a Marvel fan, he likes Bruce Banner very much. Even if he says he won''t watch it, it''s a bad movie, but he still decides to see it for himself.


    Even if it doesn''t shoot well, let him give up and don''t keep thinking about it.


    Maybe, this is the feeling, who doesn''t want their favorite characters to actually land on the big screen.


    Buy a ticket to enter, sit down and look forward to jpg.


    Compared with the audience who are just holding the pure viewing, the three small partners have been observing the number of seats in the theater.


    "There are only a dozen spectators in the last row, too few."


    "The front row is also vacant."


    "Did no one come in? Ugh..."


    Inexplicable sigh.


    In a movie hall that can accommodate more than 1,100 people, only 820 people sat on the first day of the release, which is about 75% of the attendance. Even if the three of them don''t know much about the release, they all know from some experience of watching other movies. The attendance rate is really not high, and it can even be said that it is not very good.


    "Maybe there aren''t many people in the theater we chose."


    "But it''s the central plaza, the most crowded area in Hollywood."


    One mercilessly pierced and comforted.


    "Look, look, it''s not that bad, is it? At least there are so many people to support."


    The three of them had mixed feelings, the lights were dimmed, and the surroundings were slowly quiet.


    ......


    "The Incredible Hulk" is fast-paced, or the Marvel series of movies need fast-paced, which, Kevin Feige is right.


    Moreover, compared with the previous work, the advantage of not having a love line is that after the Hulk joins the Avengers, you don''t have to worry about Banner''s girlfriend occupying a scene that is not easy to allocate, otherwise the audience will be puzzled - Nima "Invincible Hulk", you still It''s not good to be intimate with others, but there is no camera behind it.


    This is also the reason why Little Chili also had an ambiguous relationship with Tony in the first part, but did not make it clear.


    It is not easy to gather heroes and control the space well.


    After all, the number of shots has a great impact on how brilliant a character is.


    on the screen.


    Nick Fury, the director of SHIELD with a blindfold, took the lead in appearing on the scene, and with Agent Coulson, who also appeared in "Iron Man", he gave a general introduction to Bruce Banner and brought out the next plot.


    The conversation between the two was about the super-soldier plan in cooperation with the military to train" and "own" people to deal with the endless evil incidents. Among them, it is not weaker than Tony Stark or even just talking about scientific research. Dr. Banner, whose experiment is stronger than Tony, was recruited to study serum - Mark Ruffalo appeared, with a refined temperament.


    What followed was a few minutes of experimental play, with confidential instruments and methodical data speculation that aroused interest.


    Then, the ghost appeared.


    In the seat, one of them couldn''t help but said, "My character has appeared, look, the one with glasses standing next to Ruffalo is talking."


    Although he was dressed tightly, and a protective suit made his figure invisible, he still found out "himself" at a glance.


    "Don''t talk, take a good look." The companion reminded.


    The man had to endure it, watching how he secretly collected experimental data and passed it on through military guards.


    One detail is that Nei Gui, the deputy scientific researcher, has only a few lines, one of which is "Long live the Hydra."


    This is not the first time that this sentence has appeared. In "Iron Man", Obadiah, the iron tyrant, showed relevant signs, but not many audiences found it.


    After all, everyone is staring at S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Easter egg analysis of more than one superhero, and they haven''t found any inconspicuous foreshadowing set by Lehman.


    Compared with the trend of events that will be gradually full in the future, some arrangements in advance will make the plot more interesting.


    Easter eggs have always been a Marvel feature.


    Anyway, the biggest villain of the earth forces is pushed to Hydra, and the cosmic villain of the first stage is pushed to the purple potato essence. It is also in line with the Marvel setting.


    This can be regarded as a little bit of Ryman''s bad taste, because the real excavation of Hydra has to be a matter of the US team. At that time, Marvel executives really determined the villain force of the entire series, and continued to dig deeper to pave the way.


    When the serum made a new breakthrough and the military executives were happy, they were wearing KGB vests but were actually the action group of the Hydra forces, quickly infiltrating the laboratory, stealing data, taking away reagents, and stunned the experimental staff to prepare. take away.


    Unexpectedly, Dr. Banner lost his will, which means that the window of the soul was opened, and the Hulk personality, who had been suppressed, was awakened.


    With a roar, like the horn of a beast proclaiming sovereignty, in the unbelievable eyes of the action team, Banner''s body swelled uncontrollably and turned into a huge green monster.


    Amid the exclamations of the audience, the destruction and smashing as if venting their anger forced the action team to retreat in a hurry.


    And Hulk also smashed through the wall and ran after him.


    ......


    After the Hulk Incident, the military mistakenly thought that Banner was the culprit, issued a wanted order, and dispatched personnel to search for it. On the other hand, the action team was chased by the Hulk who ran away that day, with heavy casualties and a sub-base destroyed. In the eyes of the Hulk, the missiles and rocket launchers were rubbed at will like toys, and finally the Hulk ran away by himself.


    Such power made the action team infatuated, but after taking the reagent, it did not get very good results. Although the physique and strength have increased, it is not strong enough.


    As a result, the group speculated that Dr. Banner had further serum development, but did not record it, and followed the search trail.


    The screen turns.


    In a dark and small residence, Banner woke up suddenly, sweating all over his forehead.


    This is the 100th day since his transformation, but he still didn''t understand why he lost control and fell asleep, always feeling that his body and spiritual world were trapped by an angry Hulk, which kept roaring, trying to seize His own body, and Banner also realizes that Hulk is a combination of anger and will, and always controls his emotions.


    Because he found that he was unconsciously infected with a hostile atmosphere, and he was very easy to get angry.


    In order to evade capture and find out about his physical state, Banner hid in a Brazilian ghetto.


    During the day, he works with a beverage factory - Coke is the sponsor, and after get off work, he will look for a way to clear the Hulk.


    A martial artist told him that if you don''t want to be controlled by your emotions, you have to build mental barriers.


    After a scene like Nolan''s version of Bruce Wayne training to overcome fear.


    Banner accidentally cut his finger while overhauling the machine, and a few drops of blood fell.


    Although he wiped it off in a hurry, he didn''t see a bottle of drink dripping and mixing when it was about to be inserted into the bottle cap.


    And after this bottle of drink is boxed, it happens to be shipped to the United States.


    night.


    Banner looked at the photo of Betty and him, and continued to suppress the Hulk personality.


    However, the military and the action team still did not give up their search One day, an old man passed by a convenience store and bought a bottle of soda. Drinking it was very exciting.


    Just when he was about to admire, he fell to the ground and burped, and his body changed.


    In the movie hall, some people who knew the inside story watched this episode and smiled knowingly.


    This old man is none other than Stan Lee, who has produced the most Marvel comics series and is very popular and loved by fans.


    Following the role of the old **** in "Iron Man", he played a hapless person who drank the blood of Hulk by mistake in "The Incredible Hulk".


    The unlucky guy died in a hurry, but it attracted the attention of the military.


    Because of the strangeness of what happened, after careful inspection, it was found that a powerful and arrogant genetic force destroyed the body cells of the old man, which made the military suspect that it was related to Banner.


    After finding the information on the source of the goods, the behind-the-scenes forces who ambushed someone at the top of the military also knew the location of the operation.

 Chapter 838： 1 v 1 giant battle

    The background music is gradually exciting, and the war is about to start.


    The military and behind-the-scenes forces have dispatched elite teams, carrying all kinds of weapons and equipment, and the pictures flickered everywhere, with the intricate streets and alleys of the slums, and the theater audience was very excited.


    **The purpose of the paragraph is to stimulate the secretion of dopamine, which is why there is excitement and pleasure during the viewing process.


    "The 180 million blockbuster is shocking, it should be a real shot."


    "Banner is going to transform again, hurry up."


    "Director Li Press has changed, he has made good films, and I''m in knots."


    "..."


    In fact, even audiences who don''t understand Marvel''s settings at all can easily be satisfied when they see a movie that is well-paid and fast-paced and not procrastinated, just like Michael Bay''s works always produce results. **The scene foreshadowing and connection is good, and the sense of substitution and coolness will be supported by fans who are willing to spend money.


    The setting is real, the equipment is real - provided by the Pentagon, the soundtrack, the picture complement each other, plus Li''s aesthetic style.


    That kind of leaping, restrained, realistic and fantasy style is what allowed him to make a name for himself in Hollywood, and even the international market praised him for his greater directing strength.


    The Hulk is suitable for him. Like the restraint and freedom in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", most of Li Zhao''s works have a shooting thinking that cannot express his will freely, and the characters he shapes are always carried out by the environment and the times. Struggling to work or not.


    He likes to use long shots and interior scenes to express the psychology of characters, and it is also an expression of this personal understanding.


    And only with restraint, the achieved human *** is more free and easy.


    This approach also made the outbreak of Bruce Banner after suppressing Hulk''s will, which shocked the audience even more.


    If, like the previous work, some gangsters and provocations can''t restrain their emotions and smash them frantically, then Banner is too weak in this battle for body control, giving the audience the feeling of violent destruction, completely reduced With Banner''s sense of existence, he can become a superhero, isn''t it even a foreshadowing of will-shaping?


    Tony Stark also pays attention to self-examination and self-improvement. Of course, Dr. Banner, who is elegant and intelligent in the comic setting, can''t and can''t be bad, otherwise, the fans will be the first to refuse.


    The evaluation of the previous work is not as good as that of "Hulk" in 2003, which was not well-developed in special effects. It can be seen from this that too much emphasis on the depiction of scenes like beating and smashing is bound to make the characters look stupid and have weak willpower.


    Of course, Li Zhao did not indulge his style too much during the shooting process, and was always suppressed by Kevin, so many film critics who entered the theater with some expectations saw that the depth of the film was not enough, and their attitude was not so good.


    It is impossible to shape without foreshadowing, but it should not be too much, and it should be suppressed and smooth.


    After Banner got off work, the two parties had already made preparations, but he found that the vicinity of the residence was too quiet, so he ran away.


    "Wow."


    The audience made a sound again, widened their eyes, and watched several parties play chasing parkour in the crowded alley.


    The complex terrain of Brazil''s slums is like a maze, slowly unfolding under the fast-moving camera, and tension arises spontaneously.


    At this point, the montage screen alternates back and forth.


    General Ross, with a headset, constantly communicated with the helicopter in the sky to inform the squad of Banner''s escape route; ambushed in the KGB, and the military squads were also interspersed and surrounded; Banner, who was regarded as the prey; and the scolding, life-like Portugal The words kept ringing.


    In the end, the encirclement became tighter and tighter, a bullet was shot from a height, the Hulk personality protected the master, and Banner transformed.


    Accompanied by the soundtrack, a close-up close-up.


    The first thing imprinted in the audience''s eyes is a pair of green eyes, followed by a burly and powerful body.


    Compared with the first transformation, the Hulk who became stronger after bursting clothes was obviously a bit more agile, and he did not write the word "out of control" on his face.


    There was no roar, nor incarnation of a husky, but slowly walked out of the alley ruins step by step, flutteringly tore the wall, made an exit, and then faced the surrounding soldiers.


    One word, handsome.


    With the body shape, there is a kind of meaning that one husband is the only one who can''t open the door, and it is inexplicably burning.


    The ancients portrayed heroic people, such as Zhao Yun, who entered and exited Changban **** seven times, and camped alone; Zhang Fei broke down Dangyang Bridge;


    Why write like this, compare.


    Movies certainly don''t have as much room for imagination as text, but it''s easier to express visually and intuitively.


    Banner, who transformed himself for the first time, did not lose his will for the first time. He took a step further, and the soldiers took a step back, swallowing saliva, and did not dare to pull the trigger at all.


    What is momentum, the wall is like paper in the hands of others, who dares to touch it?


    You don''t need to beat and smash to show how powerful the Hulk is. That kind of expression is too deliberate and too silly.


    Killing a few trash fish, the power can''t control the damage and hurt ordinary people, it can''t stand out the Hulk at all, and it will make the audience disgusted - this is not the case with the previous work.


    How to describe Zhao Yun''s highlight moment? Alone, seven in and seven out; Zhang Fei, one person overwhelms the crowd; Guan Yu, who does it is all people with a high level of force. Could it be that he also wrote down the details of killing miscellaneous fish? It doesn''t taste like that, you know.


    On the screen, Banner, who is like a ferocious beast intimidating the enemy, is the most eye-catching existence.


    In the command room, a soldier said in a hoarse voice: "Are we facing such a monster?" - It''s impossible to win at all.


    General Ross was also confused. Based on the wreckage of the laboratory and the data collected by the first soldier plan, he decided that Banner was just a No. 2 super soldier who was many times stronger than ordinary people and had strong recovery ability. So much has changed.


    Looking at the weapons they brought, it is estimated that even if they were bombed with a bazooka, they would not be a threat.


    But the fight still has to be fought, the light has momentum, there is no more specific shots, and there is something missing.


    The military can''t do it, isn''t there a KGB team that has suffered a loss once?


    In the surprise of General Ross, the three armed helicopters and the ground team that used infrasound weapons besieged them.


    Dr. Banner didn''t panic at all, and even vaguely guessed that someone in the laboratory was plotting against him that time, not the military. Otherwise, why would there be two groups of people? And the soldiers who came around first ran away.


    After a show of force, Banner, who successfully broke through, sneaked back to the United States immediately after disarming his transformation.


    Next, Betty played by Keira Knightley appeared, adding some beauty to the film and improving the viewing rate.


    The protective atmosphere in it is conveyed, and it is also in line with the audience''s appetite. After all, Banner is a very calm person, and the mutation of his body makes it impossible for him to pursue love.


    Then, the foreshadowing, the big ** comes.


    When the equal strength, the blood of the Hulk stolen from Banner''s residence and the unfinished reagent of the super soldier experiment were fused and injected into the body of the operator of the action team, and hatred was born.


    The final battle is still very exciting. It took more than 20 minutes of footage to burn more than 40 million. With the blessing of Franklin, the level of the scene is not low.


    Abomination got out of control, turned into a mindless monster, wreaked havoc in New York City, ran rampant, and threw cars around like stones.


    Similarly, Betty also avoided danger in the chaos because of a sudden disaster.


    The camera moved to the other side, and Nick Fury and Tony Stark saw the scene through the live car.


    The director thought that such a monster could not be dealt with by the ability of steel armor, but Tony insisted on going.


    Just as he was about to leave, Banner saw that a thrown car was about to hit Betty, gave up mental suppression, called on the Hulk personality, and used the Hulk mode to successfully save his sister.


    At a critical juncture, the routine of heroes saving beauty is timeless.


    And the fist-fighting between the reckless man and the brainy reckless man, the 1v1 melee combat of real men also made the audience very cool and full of masculinity.


    But at the beginning, Banner couldn''t beat the hatred, because after the more rigorous settings were changed, the Hulk was the incarnation of anger. The more emotional and angry, the greater the power. In theory, its growth space is unlimited, but In order to weaken the Hulk''s strength, when Banner''s will dominates his body, it is relatively not that strong, because Banner is calm.


    Because if you don''t shoot like this, the power system of Marvel heroes will be out of balance. Lyman is like a designer, directly separated by this set of shackles, limiting the power of the Hulk.


    Being beaten, first suppressed and then raised.


    As Banner''s fighting skills improved, he became more and more proficient in using the Hulk mode, using various props and analytical minds, such as car shields and leveraging maneuvers.


    He used high-five and ground split again, trapped the stupid big block of hatred, picked up the chain and strangled...


    At the end of the more than 20 minutes of fierce fighting, there was also a foreshadowing of Iron Man Tony Stark''s determination to develop a power armor after feeling the power of hatred, and Nick Fury and the military passing hatred. The birth of Banner cleansed Banner - the laboratory was destroyed, and Banner did not act on his own initiative.


    And also because of Banner''s rationality to control the Hulk Nick Fury asked Tony Stark to come forward and invite Banner to join the Avengers.


    The easter egg after the cast and crew list is originally a dialogue between Tony and General Ross, but it was changed to a dialogue between Tony and Banner.


    In the auditorium, the three small partners watched the film while feeling the audience''s reaction.


    Seeing that no one left the stage and the atmosphere was lively, after the show they were all discussing enthusiastically, which also made them happy from the bottom of their hearts.


    Although it was not full, the audience''s evaluation was good, not hopeless.


    After all, there are no urine spots in the whole process, and the investment is still high. As long as there is no embarrassing situation in which "The Golden Compass" has mispositioned, it will not be too miserable. Light effects scenes can attract the audience.


    Moreover, the first day of the release did not cause a lot of momentum, and it was just because there were too many people on the sidelines because of the poor public opinion, and the failed restarts will face the question of being questioned.


    This version of "The Incredible Hulk" has removed so many places where the settings were not carefully set. No matter what, it is better than the original time and space, and it can break the doubts.

 Chapter 839： No word of mouth on the first day

    Another day of intense summer competition has passed.


    In an office of Columbia Pictures, Carlos did not pay attention to the progress of his own project for the time being. Instead, he called Gareth, the head of the distribution department, and wanted to know how the Hulk, co-produced by Marvel and Universal, was doing.


    "How was the box office situation yesterday? Has it been counted?"


    "Iron Man" can achieve such a result that Carlos did not expect. Although it can''t compare to the little spider, it still makes people feel very powerful, so when the Hulk is released, he can''t wait to know if it can still be a big hit.


    If so, then Columbia''s plan to abandon the acquisition of Marvel was a stinky move that could no longer be stinky.


    However, there are obviously no valuable characters left, and the most popular ones are all divided up by them. It is really unexpected that the audience still buys it.


    "It came out, "The Incredible Hulk" only had 14.98 million on the first day of its release, plus the early stage, the total cumulative box office was 20.4 million."


    call.


    Carlos is in a much better mood.


    There are 4,082 theaters with an output of 14.98 million on the first day, which means that the output of a single theater is less than 5,000 US dollars.


    In other words, the production cost higher than "Iron Man" has been exchanged for a box office far below the standard, and "The Incredible Hulk" has a great risk of overturning.


    He just said, "Iron Man" is not surprising, the market can''t always have surprises.


    "That is, the attendance rate on the first day is less than 60%. Ha. It seems that the two of them are going to be unlucky." Carlos chuckled.


    "However, Chairman." Garresti said: "The online reviews of The Incredible Hulk are very good. I have asked people to investigate, and those audiences who have just walked out of the theater are a little surprised by how good this film is. , and the Hulk''s fan base is not low, will it be..." - there are repetitions?


    Gareth did not directly label "The Incredible Hulk" as a failure. Although the first-day performance of this play is really sorry for its investment cost, any publisher knows that a project like this has failed once. How weak is the propaganda.


    Because of preconceived ideas, most fans naturally have doubts, which is also the biggest reason for the unsatisfactory attendance of "The Incredible Hulk" on the first day, rather than the bad word of mouth, which caused spontaneous boycotts by market audiences.


    The difference between the two is huge.


    "Rotten Tomatoes has a score of 7.4, Yahoo has a B+, and the discussion about the Hulk is very lively online. I feel that the next day''s screening of the film is likely to usher in a wave of gains." Gareth continued.


    Carlos trembled in his heart, wouldn''t it really make "The Incredible Hulk" a success?


    Can''t, can''t, can''t, can''t?


    Does God really prefer Lyman?


    As Colombia, who holds the copyright of Little Spider, he is very aware of how high the interests of such projects are, and each film is a huge blessing in terms of image value and an advertisement for the global public, which is very attractive. Those brand parties join the rave.


    In addition to the huge profits from the box office and the offline market, the three Little Spiders have also created more than 20 billion IP peripherals. Even if the Hulk and Iron Man do not have the unique popularity foundation of Little Spider, the development of sequels will be slowly cultivated, that is also a steady stream The output of gold mines, even if the income is less.


    "Ugh."


    Carlos sighed.


    Lehman is excellent. I didn''t expect that his ability is so great that even Marvel, who is stuck in the quagmire, can turn losses into profits. This is really...


    "Forget it." What can I regret if I missed it, Carlos asked: "What did Sam Raimi say?"


    "He still insisted on restarting and asked for a global split."


    Carlos had another headache.


    The Spider-Man series is in a deadlock. On the one hand, fear of change is likely to ruin the good situation. On the other hand, the high salary of the main creator is very bad for project development.


    After all, the filming expenditure of the third film is close to 300 million, and the fourth film may not directly become the first film in the history of film investment. The pressure on the box office market is too great, and the global 700 million cannot recover the cost.


    Columbia is also hesitant about this series, not knowing how to choose, and even some management think that it will be more attractive to the audience and reduce subject fatigue if it is released after a few years of silence.


    Maybe, I really can''t make a fourth film.


    ......


    The Incredible Hulk''s online popularity has exploded, as Gareth discovered when he surveyed the data.


    Discussions on related topics quickly rushed to the forefront of search engines such as Yahoo or other social media, and the box office on the first day was less than 15 million. If it is normal, major estimation agencies would dare to say that "The Incredible Hulk" will be the first of its kind. Zhou didn''t even have 40 million yuan, so he lost money properly��


    Generally speaking, the first-day box office of a blockbuster is a benchmark, and the follow-up reflections will continue to decline as the audience decreases. That is to say, the first-day box office is likely to be the highest box office area of ??the film.


    However, by comparing the market reaction, the most optimistic box office forecast has given 65 million, which is almost above the passing line of the first-week performance of the first-line masterpiece.


    For example, the more authoritative "Hollywood Reporter" website, the reason they gave is that the real-time movie viewers gave movie viewing evaluations that did not match the attendance rate, and the satisfaction level was very high, which should greatly weaken the first film. A crisis of market mistrust comes.


    Different from the audience situation of "The Golden Compass", which was optimistic before the screening and ended up high and low, most movie fans generally do not have high expectations for "The Incredible Hulk", which is easy to surprise the market.


    In other words, the failure of the Hulk led to Universal and Blue Butterfly''s self-praising audiences won''t believe it, but they will believe the more pertinent evaluation of fans who have watched the movie. Commonly known as tap water.


    ......


    on the forum.


    The reason why the topic is high is also because the fans who expressed their opinions and skeptical fans quarreled with each other and Amway after watching it, which attracted a large number of passers-by.


    "The filming is really good. After director Lehman took over Marvel, the quality of the film is quite guaranteed. The original "Iron Man" was wonderful, but I didn''t expect the Hulk to surprise me, even if "The Incredible Hulk" was not directed by him. Yes, but he and Kevin definitely have a role to play as producers."


    "It won''t be a navy, is it really that good-looking?"


    "I just want to say that I regret it if I miss it, especially the ghetto and the final fight with my hatred. The violent catharsis made my blood boil, and I couldn''t sleep at night. The Hulk is really the Hulk. , no longer confused."


    "Although the plot is a bit clich��, the fight scenes and big scenes are well laid out, especially the surprise is the shaping of Banner, Mark Ruffalo''s performance makes me feel that Banner should be like this, not to succumb to anger, Nor does he get lost in power. He is a wise man."


    "Hmmmm, Banner is so handsome, especially to overwhelm Hulk''s will and use his skills to kill the hatred of strength and size."


    "I watched it yesterday too, but y''all care about Banner, is no one paying attention to Betty? I just want to say, Keira Knightley is still so pretty. My goddess."


    "The one upstairs wants to eat peaches again."


    "Just ask if you don''t understand, what the **** is hatred? You can still fight back and forth with the Hulk."


    "Hey, is it really nice? I didn''t even watch it, but I feel like I can try it."


    "..."


    These exciting discussions can easily arouse the interest of onlookers For most passers-by, watching a movie is not an expensive consumption, but sometimes it lacks the motivation to enter the cinema.


    So even if you are not a fan of comics, as long as the movie is guaranteed, you will have the idea of ????appreciating "The Incredible Hulk".


    The domineering debut of the slums and the last 20 minutes of hand-to-hand combat with strong enemies did not disappoint the audience who heard the news, so they changed their mentality and gave Amway to others... This is a kind of cycle.


    It is also because of the word-of-mouth that gradually started, and the sluggish box office on the first day also made Universal less lose confidence.


    In the Internet age, audience evaluation has increasingly become the biggest measure of a movie.


    Everyone knows that the first week of the box office is the most likely to pre-set the follow-up trend. If the box office does not rise, it will be a failure, and the overseas investment will be reduced, so it will not be wasted. If it rises, then there is still some hope that the box office will make a profit.


    Everyone is waiting...

 Chapter 840： The situation is picking up

    "The Incredible Hulk is a lot better than the previous one, and it''s fantastic in some ways. It''s a powerful film with a rather unexpected ending." - The Wall Street Journal


    "It''s smoother and more entertaining than the 2003 one." - The Seattle Times


    "The Incredible Hulk ditched the real appeal, no depth." - The New York Daily


    "Simpler story, more action, and beautiful graphics make for a satisfying but perhaps less fantastic superhero." - Los Angeles Daily News


    "..."


    Critics are harsher and more vocal than audiences, but that doesn''t make a difference.


    At most, it provides a less positive reference for some viewers who want to see more content.


    And just as everyone expected, the screening situation of "The Incredible Hulk" on the next day was much better, and the theater owners finally didn''t have to worry about the average attendance rate, and felt a little lost.


    The streets of Los Angeles.


    The TV station''s news van and recording preparations are ready.


    This is something that Blue Butterfly Pictures communicated and confirmed with Universal. They resolutely increased the publicity and guidance in this area after finding that the audience had a good evaluation.


    Following the camera, the audience watching the program at this time saw the beautiful interviewing lady come to a theater and randomly grab a fan who walked out of the theater.


    "Sir, why did you choose to watch "The Incredible Hulk" and how do you feel after watching it?"


    "I heard from my friend that it was very good, so I came here. If you feel it, the ticket money is not wasted." A white man in his twenties adjusted his glasses and said rationally: "It''s not amazing, but it''s definitely not perfunctory. , the fight scene doesn''t make people feel like children fighting, but two real monsters."


    "I saw on the Internet that everyone highly praised this movie. Look, what else did I buy?" A seventeen or eighteen-year-old man raised the Hulk figure and said excitedly: "When I came out, all It''s almost sold out, and it''s hard to grab one."


    "A few of my buddies wanted to watch it, so I followed. It''s wonderful, but a little less interesting than "Iron Man"."


    "Okay, thank you for your cooperation." The young lady summed up the camera with emotion: "We can see that there is a long queue at the ticket window of the theater at this moment. Obviously, the quality of "The Incredible Hulk" is correct. Recognized by the audience..."


    ......


    With the audience''s personal statement and stable online reputation, Blue Butterfly Pictures'' publicity can finally be less troublesome.


    The influence of TVB is also no worse than that of other media channels. After the live interview is broadcast, it will more or less affect other audiences, making the film more popular.


    Attendance is increasing, and the box office will certainly not be worse.


    After June 14, the box office was released.


    "The Incredible Hulk" earned 20.25 million US dollars, an increase of 35%. While Universal was relieved, the surrounding area also began to exert force with the influx of fans.


    Slightly interesting is that, driven by the rising box office of "The Incredible Hulk" the next day, today''s North American film market rose again by 2 percentage points, becoming the highest record for the same period in history.


    Similarly, due to the fact that the screenings of "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Incredible Hulk" have increased with few intervals, the total sales of US$4.193 billion in the North American market so far have exaggeratedly surpassed the cumulative total in 2004 - yes, it only passed in 2008 By half, it is already higher than the entire 2004 film market.


    "What is the current reaction from all parties?"


    In the Marvel Entertainment Building, Lehman asked David Messo, the brand image operation officer and senior man of Marvel who is in charge of communication with Universal.


    "Hasbro has specific sales data. The Hulk is not as good as Iron Man. According to their estimates, it is very likely that it will not even reach half of the sales."


    "The other thing is that many brands have also reduced their investment, but in general, the copyright value of Hulk is not as high as that of Iron Man, and there is still room for development."


    Lyman nodded, not surprised.


    You don��t need to guess to know that the purpose of these authorized brands is to find that the Hulk is not so profitable, and quickly make relevant adjustments according to market conditions.


    "By the way, Universal has also started to prepare for overseas distribution, and I also asked about your current situation."


    "How much are they going to spend on publicity?"


    "30 million, not too low."


    "Okay, I understand, continue to keep in touch with those sellers and pay more attention to the situation."


    David stepped back, and Lyman called global director Nassim Ellison. "Hey Nassim, what''s up with you?"


    "The Hulk''s performance is not very good, but we are still ready to promote things, more specific, will send a fax later."


    "There''s still a future for the film market, isn''t it?"


    "Of course, otherwise we may not be in a hurry to promote overseas." Nasim joked.


    If it is really too bad, the two parties should redistribute the benefits for the accounting standard, and the one with the biggest loss will never go global.


    "Okay, my company''s team will communicate well with you, remember our cooperation."


    Lyman chatted with him a few more words about the film situation and hung up the phone.


    In the past life, "The Incredible Hulk" really set foot overseas, and it was only half a month later. With the idea of ????returning to the original point, the announcement was very perfunctory, but the current market situation obviously did not let Universal give up .


    Later, Lehman went to Marvel Studios to ask Kevin to start the project of "Thor" and "Captain America" ??as soon as possible. These two works will be released next year, and it is almost time to put them on the agenda.


    Similarly, he does not intend to take over these two films. Anyway, the difficulty of directing is not high, and Kevin is in charge, and he takes time to find directors and actors. It can be started from August to October, and the production cycle is still sufficient.


    Just thinking about it, assistant Mays brought a market report from Hasbro.


    The price of the Hulk figure is not much different from that of "Iron Man". It has been distributed since the early stage, and it has sold more than 6,200 sets in more than 40 hours, which is about 60% less than the Iron Man of the same period. The sales amounted to more than 1.1 million.


    If the market for brand authorization is not amazing, the development value of Hulk is not necessarily half of Iron Man, but the comic book is selling well. In this regard, it is a little surprise, and this part of the income is what Marvel takes. Big head, other aspects remove retailers and channel parties and Universal, which holds the copyright, and there is really not much left for Marvel.


    Of course, according to the development strategy formulated by Lehman, the role of the Hulk is to provide popularity and expand market confidence for the entire plan of Marvel IP, and it will not take it seriously if it does not make too much profit.


    Right now, the number of fans who have watched Marvel movies and then become fans of Marvel is increasing day by day. This is what Ryman values ??most.


    With these fan bases, are you afraid that you won''t be able to make money in the future?


    This year, audience traffic is king.


    Continued accumulation of gold-absorbing heritage and a good passerby conversion rate is what has made the net worth already more than 8.5 billion - as soon as "Iron Man" came out, Marvel instantly doubled, directly 4 billion, Firefly''s copyright library The value is 3 billion, the technology patents in the digital field have accumulated 600 million, and Blue Butterfly Pictures is 200 million, all of which are channel value;


    Lighting and entertainment...well, it is still losing money, and it has not been recognized. Instead, it has thrown in a lot, more than 10 million yuan;


    Others like shooting equipment, new line studio, editing equipment, etc. are almost 300 million, and Lehman, who has accumulated more than 400 million US dollars in working capital, is looking forward to it.


    Moreover, Marvel''s speed of making money is so **** fast, it''s even more powerful than stealing money. It''s all cash that is quickly withdrawn. Although paying taxes makes Lehman feel pain, "Iron Man" has at least more than 100 million. Take it to the government - the authorized brand side also counts.


    But unlike other works, nothing was sold around, and fans didn''t buy it.


    And the overseas market also has a lot to do. This is a prospect that the company''s management can see. There is such a market in North America alone. Even if people in other regions do not have such spending power, they are not much worse when they add up. As long as it can... Yes, coverage is available, and regional capital is willing to cooperate, the value will come up immediately.

 Chapter 841： who is not a genius

    "It shouldn''t be a problem to drive "Kung Fu Panda" to the top of the next week''s list in the first week, right?"


    in the office.


    Kevin asked Xiang Liam, "I heard that this cartoon is also very popular overseas. Jeffrey Katzenberg is still very good, and he has discovered another blockbuster. I just passed a doll store and saw a panda. A Bao is very popular, and the older audience also likes it, and the sales are good."


    "If it''s just the box office, that''s fine. If it''s the derivatives week''s best-selling list, it won''t be as good," Liam replied.


    After all, the overseas revenue of the "Kung Fu Panda" series, especially in the Mainland, is more profitable than DreamWorks'' ace "Shrek" series, and Paramount, the distributor, has made a profit - not to mention other things, the film has accumulated worldwide in two weeks. It has passed 270 million, and there is no trend of falling and plummeting at all. It is quite stable. According to this trend, the global 600 million is sure.


    And cartoons are also the darling of the licensing market. According to the toy sales expected by The Hollywood Reporter, this animated film sold 372,000 sets in the first week and earned 62.5 million in revenue, and it can also sell 310,000 sets in the next week. , the two-week revenue is as high as 114.58 million US dollars, such a hot market performance is definitely not comparable to the Hulk, that is, the peak Iron Man, can fight against it.


    "What''s going on at Universal?"


    Lehman on the side replied: "Starting next Friday, The Incredible Hulk will be shown in 54 regions including Britain, France, Germany and Austria. The mainland and Japan will depend on how their local distributors arrange it, which may lag a little bit. Related promotion And empowered to work, they are more motivated than us, don''t worry about their lack of effort, there will be no problem."


    Several powerful countries in Asia have local film protection policies. Although the global market has opened up, they still have to abide by the rules.


    But in general, the situation of "The Incredible Hulk" is still much stronger than that of the previous life, but it is only attractive to passers-by. Mark Ruffalo is not as strong as Robert Downey Jr. This is the actor''s personal charm blessing. Bar.


    After all, these two movies are standard popcorn movies, but the rhythm of "Iron Man" is smoother, and the viewing experience is slightly better, not much better.


    And the reason why there is such a big gap between the two films around the market is that fans play very little role in it, and it all depends on the attitude of mainstream moviegoers.


    Obviously, everyone prefers the Iron Man played by Downey, which is why the first brother of Marvel will really be Iron Man in the future. It is true that the market results will not lie. It is clear at a glance who the audience likes. Correspondingly, the direct reason why some characters have less drama is that the audience does not buy it.


    Similar adjustments are easy for Marvel, and they decide who the script focuses on anyway.


    ......


    Monday, June 16.


    Lyman got up early in the morning and got the news of "The Incredible Hulk" from Kevin, who was excited to call to report the news, without any accident.


    After all, the two-day total of 40.65 million US dollars at the box office, unless there is a big dive on Sunday, how can we win the weekly championship.


    You know, there are so many blockbusters released in this year''s summer season. Those who have pulled over and those that have not been pulled over have all reached the top. It''s really not worth mentioning.


    Of course, also because the release of "The Incredible Hulk" did not cause a very crushing box office situation, it only ranked first in the weekend box office list with 58.53 million US dollars, so other films did not fall much, like the second place. "Kung Fu Panda" also took in $34.32 million, a drop of only 38 percent from last week, with little impact.


    The other is that "Iron Man" fell to the seventh place after five weeks of release. Last week, it recorded 5.13 million, with a total of 313 million in North America and 608 million in the world. It became the first domestic box office this year to exceed 300 million, and at the same time, the global box office exceeded 600 million. movie of.


    As for Disney''s masterpiece "Prince Caspian", the results were still bleak. After falling by 46% again, it almost fell out of the top ten, with only 3 million in the account, and a total of 131.7 million in North America.


    Go to the company.


    Seeing Kevin, who was a little excited, Lehman smiled and said, "With more than 58 million in the first week, the North American placement should exceed 250 million. If you can get this much overseas, you will have no worries."


    "Compared to this, I think Iron Man''s breaking 600 million makes me even more happy. By the way, is DVD burning also on the agenda?"


    "It will take about a week, anyway, those channel dealers will not miss it after "Iron Man" is drawn."


    "Yes."


    Kevin was happier.


    He can get dividends from the movie series produced by Marvel, but it is not a direct account, but the growth of project performance. Although the overall proportion of options and bonuses he received is not high, if the income is big, it will be a fortune. A very considerable income, not to mention the rise of his status in the industry, has always been an aphrodisiac for a person like him.


    Like this year, his annual salary + rewards should exceed 40 million US dollars, which is also the average income of a small group of people at the top of the pyramid among the Hollywood management.


    ......


    "Nate, how can you be so negative?"


    In the room, my uncle couldn''t help but lose his temper at M-Nate Shyamalan, who was drunk and groggy and didn''t care about his work at all.


    Their family is all involved in medical care, and they are not short of money. The only director in the family was trained by them. This guy made his first feature film work, and his family paid him to prepare the crew.


    "I can''t make movies anymore." Shyamalan lay on the sofa and began to doubt life.


    He studied hard since he was a child. At the age of eight, he decided to be a director after watching Spielberg''s "Indiana Jones" in the cinema.


    His father supported him and bought him a camera. By the age of fifteen, he had already shot forty-five short films, an average of six a year. During this period, he also wrote dozens of screenplays, bringing out inspirational ideas in his life. All recorded.


    In 1999, at the age of 29, he won more than 600 million US dollars worldwide with a "Sixth Sense", and won 7 Oscar nominations including best picture at the 72nd Academy Awards, including best director. .


    In that year, he was the most shining new-generation director in Hollywood; in that year, he was in high spirits, shaking hands with many famous directors, even his idol Spielberg, no one would remember him, and he was as inconspicuous as an ant;


    That year, "Time Magazine" directly commented that he injected the mystery of India into Hollywood, which was "dead" and no longer innovative, and boasted very much;


    That year, some people said that every volume on his head was a business opportunity, and many filmmakers lined up to send money to see whether he was willing to tell the story or not.


    But since when did the former glory become the shackles of Shyamalan?


    Is it the failure of "Undead", the big failure of "Tian Zhao", or a Warner executive who paid for "Banshee" scolding him in front of the media? Also locked in the Golden Raspberry Award in advance?


    Since "The Sixth Sense", he has missed the Oscar again, but has been shortlisted for the golden plum for three consecutive times.


    Thinking of this, he lost his mind.


    The uncle looked at his decadence and didn''t know how to comfort him.


    "The Incredible Hulk", which was screened on the same schedule as "The Incredible Hulk," opened in 2,986 theaters, and earned $30.5 million at the box office in its first week last weekend.


    Comparing the cost of 60 million US dollars and the promotion expenses of more than 20 million, the performance of "Destruction" is really not bad, but the word of mouth rotted again, and the next week''s screening, it plummeted by 60% again - this product has been Several movies in a row have been like this, and they have been slipping and flying.


    Disengaged with the old customer Disney, "Water Demon" was a fiasco at the box office, with only 42 million US dollars locally;


    "Undead" also failed to make a profit at the global box office of 95 million, and the new owner Warner Bros. swept it out. Fortunately, 20th Century Fox rescued it, and it looked like it was about to fail again. Although it did not fail, it is very realistic. The future genius The director has achieved even more achievements, and the five major ones have been tricked by him once. It is really fair that the family does not fall.


    Maybe, maybe it''s because his debut record is too brilliant, he''s gone, he can''t find his way...

 Chapter 842： The Flaws of the Captain America Project

    On June 27th, another weekend came. "The Incredible Hulk" fell by 37% this week, and the next week''s account was 36.87 million, ranking third, and the first on the weekly list was "Robot Wall-E", which was newly added to the battlefield. "take away.


    It can be said that this high-scoring animation is enough to be selected as one of the top three Disney animated films at the box office. It earned US$62.4 million in the first week, which is even more popular than the previous hit "Kung Fu Panda", and the cost is lower. The summer slump of Prince Spin''s poor screening.


    Moreover, it has also aroused widespread applause from audiences and film critics. The IMDB score is as high as 9.3. Among them, the Los Angeles Times commented: "There is no doubt about the perfect start, and the animation produced by Disney is still so guaranteed."


    Ranked second is the action film "Assassin League" produced by Universal Pictures in the same time period. The R-rated action film starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie earned 51 million in the first week.


    Under the leadership of these two works, the North American film market reached a total of 180 million US dollars last week, a 30% increase over the same period last year...


    Kevin Feige put down last week''s market report with some regret and said: "If you sit on the weekly list for another week, you should be able to attract more audiences. These two movies are too appealing, and the market focus has been shifted. Well, it''s not good news for The Incredible Hulk."


    "I''m very satisfied." Lyman laughed.


    After 10 days of release, North America has accumulated 103 million. This kind of box office performance is not satisfactory compared to the previous global total of less than 263 million. You can''t expect Hulk to be more popular than Iron Man, as long as there is no deficit in the bill.


    "However," Kevin took out the overseas promotion information sent back by Universal, "The Incredible Hulk is still a hit in Asia, and the audiences in South Korea and Hong Kong are quite satisfied, but in the English-speaking region, the results are average."


    "It''s normal, these regions are used to watching blockbusters and Super British, "The Incredible Hulk" is not particularly exciting, and it doesn''t have any outstanding appeal, but for some places, their local movies are too weak, so they will naturally like high school. Invest in blockbuster movies with high special effects.


    This is like spending money to buy enjoyment, why not choose the one that can satisfy your eyeballs better?


    Marvel Entertainment must manage the Asian market well. I have a hunch that the people there will bring us amazing returns. "


    "We have already attached great importance to it. We give priority to the communication and screening work every time. During the screening period, we also let the main creator lead the team to make a trip. Ordinary movies don''t fly that far."


    "It''s not enough, and the level of attention needs to be raised."


    ......


    In North America, the extent of the market that Marvel can develop is what Lehman is least worried about, because a considerable proportion of the younger generation of people here have been exposed to comic culture, whether it is DC, Marvel, or the dark horse comic industry. Can be transformed into each other, except for some core powders who recognize death.


    In other words, Marvel movies still have the advantages of publicity and movie viewing in the North American screening days, and everyone is willing to cheer for their favorite animated characters, buy and buy peripherals, but other regions may not have such soil. It is necessary to make more efforts and resources to cultivate and invest.


    Of course, the overseas market is too deep, and special attention should be paid to local forces in the region, and the division of interests should not be too concerned.


    For example, China Film in the Mainland has absolute power to introduce overseas films. Whether it can enter the mainland market or not depends entirely on its intentions. If it cannot get along well with China Film, then the resources that can be obtained will be difficult to say.


    Therefore, in these years, whether it is a work produced by Firefly or a work produced by Marvel, as long as China Film has a demand for re-editing or proposes any promotional activities, Lehman will basically not refuse.


    This kind of goodwill is very effective and needs to be maintained for a long time, or even directly designated as the best overseas partner.


    A few days later, the writing team convened by Kevin came up with the first finalized version of Captain America.


    Lehman looked at it and frowned, "What is the creative idea?"


    "The main theme of patriotism. Steve Ross was during World War II. In order to increase the source of troops, the exposure of the corresponding propaganda theme increased greatly, and then he created the cartoon image of Captain America. At first, it was just to support the idea of ????the White House recruiting. Therefore, it is impossible to write this way. Okay? He''s one of the rare heros, or idols, with a perfect image."


    "I know, I''ve read the comics, I just think there''s something wrong with the plot design."


    "Is there a problem? It basically restores the growth process of the US team, just a little artistic reprocessing."


    "The layout is too small, and the main theme is of course correct, but why is it an American patriotic idea that can''t be raised to the level of people in other regions who can feel the patriotic feelings in it?"


    "Captain America" ??is not eye-catching at the box office, and it is completely closed to the geo-cultural.


    why?


    Just to give an example, the uniforms of the US team in the first half of the film are quite normal, and the star flag is printed directly in the second half, which is a bit deliberate - the flag element is not bad, and it can quite please the American audience, but there is a shield. Enough is enough, it is said that there is a problem with the aesthetics of the dress in terms of perception, and it is silly to look at it.


    The other is the unnecessary branch line, which was promoted as an idol everywhere. It is a bit ironic. The irony in the patriotic film is unnecessary, and it is disgusting for the patriotic blood that was originally instigated. In addition to exporting one of the three giants of the Avengers, this film buried Foreshadowings such as Rubik''s Cube and his friend Bucky were originally used to promote patriotism.


    It can be said that the spirit conveyed by the role of the US team is in line with the mainstream expectations of the times - blood, patriotism, integrity and courage, and not shrinking in the face of bullying.


    When the grenade was thrown into the crowd, the other soldiers fled, only Steve put the grenade under him regardless of the danger to give the others a chance to escape.


    This scene was seen by the doctor, so he chose the weak Steve to inject serum among a group of strong candidates, not because of how powerful he is, but because he is kind and courageous - volunteer Participating in human experiments requires extraordinary courage and dedication.


    Furthermore, the side effect of the serum is to amplify the negative darkness, and the US team can survive, and the success of the experiment is also based on this...


    "This part of the train was changed to lack of intelligence, and the military made a mistake in estimating the enemy''s power; the whole has a tragic dramatic effect, and the entertainment part is reduced..."


    "Captain America", like "The Incredible Hulk", has flaws in the plot design, and Lehman also modified it on this basis to try to make the audience''s viewing experience better.


    After all, the part that later audiences complained the most was the part he needed to improve, such as being a dancer by the government, although it was indeed consistent with the idea of ????the character creation, but there was no need to show it in the film, which made people unhappy.


    Relatively speaking, because of the intuitive performance of the two films "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" in the market, Kevin still maintained a consistent fast pace in "Captain America" ??and the emotional scenes with Peggy were partially vague This design is correct.


    But in general, it is still a bit taken for granted. Even if it is a popcorn movie, there should be differences. You cannot blindly copy the successful elements. You need to take into account the audience''s fatigue of the corresponding subject matter There is Lehmann. More professional directors pressed down, and the script was quickly beaten back to improve some areas.


    "Two things," Lehman continued: "One is to let out the wind and choose actors for the "Captain America" ??project, and the other is to invite more capable directors in the industry. Of course, our works do not need a big director, nor do we First-line actors are needed, and the budget needs to be controlled.��


    "Yeah." Kevin nodded.


    He is now increasingly convinced that the market appeal of Marvel itself is no longer superstitious and there are more gimmicks than the popularity of Marvel itself.


    Like the previous life, Marvel executives also plan to invite Will Smith to play Captain America. Is this conceivable?


    Not Hewell, he is indeed a good actor, but not suitable for Captain America.


    After Kevin left, Lyman began to immerse himself in the backlog of official business.


    Recently, I have mainly focused on the development of "Iron Man" and the "Invincible Hulk" project, but several projects that Firefly is shooting cannot be ignored...

 Chapter 843： Discrimination against Nima

    Lehman stayed in New York for a few days. In addition to checking the surrounding market here, checking the sales of Marvel derivatives on the spot, he also went to the "Daredevil" studio to visit the class.


    The filming of this show went pretty well.


    The company dispatched a newly hired middle-level employee as a producer, and also picked up some information about the crew to Lehmann.


    In other words, the filming location of Daredevil was in Brooklyn, New York. As a result, a few days after the filming started, the warehouse was plundered, and many shooting props were lost, including the customized Daredevil costume, and the loss exceeded 70,000. US dollars, and fortunately, some valuable shooting equipment followed the bus, so that no more damage was caused.


    When Jamie reported this, he didn''t know how much pain he felt. He finally got the opportunity to lead the group, and he encountered such unfortunate events. He was also afraid that the big boss''s impression of him would become worse, but he couldn''t do it if he didn''t report it. The corresponding expenses were written. .


    But really speaking, it is also the director Jesse Vaughn''s head iron. This guy must not need the security team sent by the Fire Foundation. He said that it would increase the budget and it would be inconvenient to shoot, and then he was taught by the fact that the crime here is high. Yes, I still have to ask.


    After hearing that, Lehman didn''t blame anything. Losing valuables is a common occurrence in Hollywood, so pay more attention. Instead, his focus was that a set of Daredevil''s custom costume was also lost.


    "Has the case been filed?"


    "Well, but the police said it is difficult to investigate, there is too little surveillance in the vicinity, and there are too many people coming and going."


    "Don''t investigate further, and don''t close the case. The TV series will be piloted at that time. Let this news be released to cooperate with the hype, and say that a reward of 500,000 will be offered."


    These days, it''s nice to spend some money on a publicity stunt.


    Lyman remembered that the costume of the little spider was lost, and the armor of Iron Man was also lost. Except for the deliberate hype, it was a small thing in itself, but it was easy for the audience to notice this kind of news.


    "The crew is filming the scene of Matthew training his martial arts. Would you like to see it?" Jamie asked, seeing that Lyman didn''t take the extra loss to heart.


    "Of course."


    He chose the director and starring roles in Daredevil. He was also curious about how the team worked together. "Let''s go and have a look."


    Jamie led the way, and the two went to the basement of the rental house.


    "Here is the interior of the room built by Matthew Murdoch." Jamie introduced: "The street outside is the exterior of the main road of Hell''s Kitchen. It is also because the place where we shot the scene is too close to the black community, and the crew was stolen."


    indoor.


    The lighting is deliberately dimmed, a light source, and doing so will reduce the lens space and magnify the presence of Gabriel Macht (played by Daredevil).


    There are 2 cameras in the layout, one for the side shots, and the other for a close-up of Gabriel''s face. The director Jesse Vaughn and the other behind the scenes are staying in their respective positions and are following the established shooting plan step by step. shoot.


    A familiar prop engineer was leaning against the back wall and watching intently, waiting for the director''s order, when he saw that Lehman was coming, and quickly came over to say hello.


    In the field, Gabriel, the focus of everyone''s attention, was closing his eyes, and then stretching his movements, like fighting and military boxing, but not complete. Very beautiful, do you want to say practicality, haha, it varies from person to person.


    Of course, for action movies, a good martial arts team is a must, and there is no Dragon Tiger team more powerful and experienced than Yuan Jiaban. , the relationship between the two sides is still close, and the schedule arrangement will be given priority.


    "Well, there is no lack of strength in the body movements, and the fight is quite decent."


    Lyman thought to himself.


    Gabriel''s face is already on camera, not to mention shockingly handsome, but he can also rely on his face to eat, and he has a sense of righteousness in him. Playing Matthew Murdoch, the first impression is not bad.


    In other words, because of Ben Affleck''s preconceived ideas, whether the audience can also buy into Gabriel, it is quite temperament, and the image must be closer to the cartoon setting.


    As for himself, he also cherishes this opportunity. At that time, he hadn''t become popular with "The Suit Lawyer". It can be said that this is the most promising crew he has ever been in. Before filming, he also specialized in plastic surgery to increase the flexibility of his limbs. So as not to play stiff, it can be said that it is fully prepared.


    "Hey, Mr. Rust."


    During the break, the main creative team came over to say hello.


    But Lyman was ready to leave.


    ......


    "After the show, the company will help you promote it."


    Seeing that there was not much reaction, he comforted him: "You see how prestigious the international chapter is, don''t you want to receive more good plays? As long as you are popular, there will be more room for script selection."


    Compared with the harmony of the crew of Daredevil, Roaring Squadron is much worse.


    Of course, it''s not really contradictory, it''s just Peng Yuyan''s depression.


    No one paid any attention to him during the filming, and those with less makeup and less scenes would have to make him wait, not to mention the subtle discrimination and other discriminatory treatment.


    This is something that the producers and directors can''t handle.


    Spontaneous behavior, how to control?


    It''s better to take care of the filming. Those who are not excluded will be ignored as long as the scene can be filmed. Unless it affects the work, they will only say a few words.


    Hollywood, it''s not so easy to mix, even black people, after many years of integration and resistance, they got a little status, and they don''t need to be stereotyped often to play some screen roles such as gangsters and dummies. .


    For example, when Uncle Long was filming "Shanghai Noon", he was already well-known in Hollywood, and it was a breakthrough. As a result, when Owen, one of the leading actors, went to a talk show as a guest, he joked that he played like a monkeys.


    You know, the core of that work was made by Uncle Long''s light and those action designs to make a profit at the box office, and that''s not enough to get much praise.


    Of course, there are a large number of actors in the United States who are out of their minds, haven''t read any books, and haven''t opened their mouths yet.


    "The Roaring Squadron" was restrained by these people, and the filming speed could not be accelerated at all. Samuel Jackson himself experienced this, but he had nothing good to do. He had to watch it occasionally and do not overdo it.


    Besides, the primary goal of the crew is to think that the filming of the episode will satisfy the audience, the ratings will be higher, and there will be no brains who don''t even care about major events, and they only play against it every day.


    Therefore, Peng Yuyan was bored and bored, but he also hoped in his heart that the drama would become hotter and he would be more comfortable after returning to China.


    In such a big environment, I can only endure it, unless one day he can be more valuable.


    I thought that was the case, until Laiman visited the class, and Sister Lie euphemistically expressed that she wanted a separate RV.


    Her idea was to give Peng Yuyan more private space after filming, so she didn''t have to look at the yin and yang faces of some birdmen.


    She put it forward properly, but Lehmann understood something from it and got a little angry after asking carefully.


    Director Dana Witt felt that Lehman''s anger was unnecessary, and his personal affairs were not public affairs. Why bother with all that��preparing for filming every day would be troublesome, and also to adjust the relationship between everyone, tired and unpleasant .


    Of course, Dana''s idea is a bit lazy, but it is also the most common practice of some Americans who do not have a discriminatory mentality, but Lehman ordered before the filming of the show that there should be no discriminatory contradictions.


    He can''t control other places, but this is his investment drama, and he has to follow his rules.


    After Lehman criticized the company producer Tymur Bodden, who oversaw the filming of the third season of "The Walking Dead", he told him to open all those outrageous ones, and if the union came to find him, he would directly tell the person in charge of racial discrimination.


    At this time, the American ethos has not risen to the later demonic state, but because the political status of black people has begun to rise, and because of active demonstrations and rights protection, Hollywood has paid more attention to the issue of discrimination. , although they feel that discrimination against the yellow race is not discrimination, just like discrimination against African blacks and black Americans are two different meanings.


    But the capital has spoken, so they have to follow suit.

 Chapter 845： Candidates for battle

    The next day, Lehmann held a project preparatory meeting.


    At this time, in the North American film market, "Superman for All" still ranks first, winning two consecutive weeks, while "Iron Man", which also won two championships in the summer season, has entered the last week before the next painting, and the number of theaters has been reduced to 200. , As for "The Incredible Hulk", it fell to No. 5, with a total of 176 million in North America and 285 million in the world.


    In mid-July, the company''s executives were not surprised to promote "Captain America" ??and "Thor". After all, these two works will be promoted by Marvel Studios in the summer next year.


    Counting the time, the total production and post-production period will be less than 8 months, which seems to be ample, but because of the need to communicate with the brand in advance to build momentum and attract sponsorship, it is best to start the project early next year, and it can��t be delayed until mid-March at the latest. It is necessary to test the finished film, hold a theater test, and obtain more appropriate resource support from the distributor.


    It''s about the reunion, so it''s a big deal. The producers who can come and several veterans of Marvel have all sat in the conference room.


    And the first question, which is also a more important question in the current progress of the project, is the selection of directors.


    Lehman didn''t take over, and the other directors who worked well together were too strong-the idea was right, and it was not suitable for Marvel led by Kevin Feige.


    In other words, if you find a director with too much character like Edward Norton, Kevin can''t bear it, and he will definitely have a conflict, because this guy is also very strong on the set. If there is anything that deviates from his unplanned shooting, he will ask a person. Clearly.


    If he couldn''t convince him, he was "convinced".


    Of course, Kevin has collaborated with so many people in later generations, and the only one who couldn''t help complaining and criticizing someone was Edward Norton. This guy usually doesn''t speak ill of the co-creator in public. Even if the project loses, he can still bear the burden. Taking responsibility, this is the basic professional quality of a manager who started out as a producer, regardless of the blame.


    Coupled with the fact that Marvel''s works put more emphasis on the script and the shooting ideas, Nolan, Wen Ziren and others who are resting at home and traveling everywhere are indeed not suitable, and the salary is a problem.


    As a result, Lehman was looking for those second- and third-tier directors who were "underappreciated". Kevin himself firmly believed that if he cooperated with directors who did not have too many qualifications, even if he had a personality, he would not have the confidence to show it, and it would not easily affect the unity of the crew.


    After all, what he needs is not an awesome director, but an obedient director. He doesn''t know how to shoot, but he understands the market. Later co-directors can also see his selection criteria.


    Around ten after nine o''clock, everyone who was supposed to come arrived, and Layman walked in with Kevin under the reminder of Mays.


    He sits in the upper position, with Kevin in the first position on his right hand.


    Lehman looked at several executive producers who had been trained and asked them to recommend a few first.


    Kevin? He''s been busy urging the screenwriter to change the script recently. In addition to those small flaws in the US team, the Thor project Lehman also asked to increase the role of Loki, and contrary to the US team, this play should add some entertainment effects, It can be said that the market positioning of the first two Thor series has not grasped the key points.


    Why, can you imagine that the Thor series Marvel originally wanted to make a drama with Shakespeare''s ancient paradigm? The director of the first film, Kenneth Branagh, started out by playing Shakespeare, and as we all know, the box office of Thor''s first two films was not ideal - in terms of expenditure.


    In fact, the first part was 450 million, and the second part gained 650 million after time brewing and a combination of momentum building. Passing is definitely a pass, but passing it also means that Lehman can do better.


    For example, the difference between the God Realm drama and the Earth drama that everyone is complaining about is too big, anticlimactic, and blindly filmed in the middle.


    On the contrary, it is Thor 3 that abandons the ancient model and focuses on entertainment, and the box office is very bright.


    Times are changing, and the routine of prince awakening and prince revenge is too old. You can replace Thor with a prince who was exiled by the king.


    Therefore, Lehman''s focus on Thor''s pioneering work is to increase the role between Loki and Thor, reduce the unnecessary **** emotional scenes, and set up Thor''s stupid people. Loki''s brother control + wants to get Odin''s recognition. A little crooked way, leaving room for whitewashing later...


    In short, we need to do subtraction, simple love and hatred - the eldest prince and the second prince are fighting for the throne, but in fact, the second prince only wants his father to admit it and prove that he is no worse than his brother, but because he knows the truth, he is a special What was adopted, a little blackened...


    Give up torture and lash out on human nature, and play SM with the audience''s relaxed nerves.


    Looking at Marvel, it has always been Easter egg surprises and fun of linkage. It has to instill classical values. It seems that if Odin is not entangled, the director will be entangled; if Thor is not a fool, the director will be an idiot; if he does not discuss human nature, the director will have no humanity...why.


    Being singled out so many areas for improvement, Kevin naturally didn''t have the heart to pay attention to any director''s problem...


    In addition to these two projects, Lehmann intends to bind the executive producer to the director, that is to say, whoever finds the candidate is approved, and whoever holds the key position - Firefly has always had the habit of sharing project profits, and this time it was actually an internal one. Compete to hold more lucrative projects.


    "I recommend Robert Luketick, who has directed Legally Blonde, Blackjack, and a producer of Hollywood Crime Squad. He has rich experience, varied styles, and is both zhuang and harmonious. Would be a good fit for Thor," Blake Cole said first.


    He only supervised the second season of "Breaking Bad" this year, and feels that his status in the company is getting lower and lower, and he can''t fight.


    Lehmann nodded, but didn''t say anything. He just posted the candidate''s name on the big word board.


    "I think Danny Ball is suitable for the "Captain America" ??project. He has filmed "Trainspotting", "Psychedelic Train" and "28 Days Changed". He has a lot of experience in science fiction and action themes. Captain America'' injects some serious, serious parts." Garcia, who is younger but has served as a producer of major projects for many times, stood up and said.


    The one he pushed was still chatting with Nolan during his cooperation with Nolan on "Deadly Magic" and "The Dark Knight". Well, these two have a good relationship.


    Garcia just thought, Nolan''s optimistic director must have two brushes, plus the person has a schedule and has achieved results, so he made a decisive bet.


    But as soon as he exported it, someone worried: "But I remember that Director Ball failed to make a "Solar Catastrophe". The filmmaker Fox Searchlight invested 40 million US dollars. The North American box office only made 3 million, and the overseas box office was less than 28 million. All in all, it��s a lot less than the cost of shooting.��


    "But the reviews for the film are very good."


    "We need grades more than evaluation." Someone said bluntly, but it was a few producers trained by Marvel Studios themselves - Hollywood production teams are often composed of 2 to 5 people on the right.


    Listening to the quarrel, Ryman put Danny Ball''s name on the shortlist as if it didn''t happen.


    He also knew that at the end of this year, Danny Ball was going to make a comeback with "Slumdog Millionaire" -- it''s not called turning over again. Ball has already become famous, but some fans are too harsh on him.


    This one is just like M-Nate-Shamalan, his appearance is so amazing that every work he makes has to be compared and aligned with "Trainspotting", otherwise he will be criticized for his talents.


    In addition, Danny Ball''s production is not high - the employers often put forward a lot of requirements, and Ball himself is unwilling to make films, which makes old Ball nervous and cautious. In ten years, he only filmed three films: The Benchmark, The Beach, and 28 Days. Works, but was still scolded bloody.


    For example, 28 days, this work can be regarded as a representative of the theme of large-scale infection of zombies. It can be said that Lehmann''s zombie trilogy can borrow some elements from it, but the audience is depressed how Director Ball can make such a film." "Vulgar" works that can''t be seen on the table - a zombie movie Of course, it does not describe the good and evil and growth of human nature deeply.


    In the same way, the 2007 "Sun Cataclysm" disappointed the senior literary and artistic youths and the Internet suppressing cloud groups again - what is the Sun Cataclysm about? A sci-fi film is so procrastinated, and there are not many paragraphs that torture human nature. .


    But for ordinary people, the main point of complaining is that they don''t understand, there are no big stars, their stunts are not as good as Star Wars, their popularity is not as good as Transformers, their moving places are not as impressive as Forrest Gump, and their horror is not as good as Jurassic Park. Nothing good at all.


    But in fact, this hard sci-fi work is not a bad film objectively, it was made with great sincerity, but the market doesn''t buy it. It''s a very simple reason.


    In addition, this man''s psychological endurance is not strong, and he always wants to linger between seriousness and the public. After being scolded for "Sun Calamity", he returned to shooting "Slums" and this naturally deep theme work. The range narrows...


    It might be much better if he could, like Lehmann, not listen to some of the criticisms he admits to death.


    Anyway, in every work that Lehmann made, there were also some very fierce scoldings, but he never took it seriously. He should be serious when he was serious. .


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 Chapter 846： russell brothers

    Lehmann always thinks it is necessary to argue at work, because everyone has a time when their cognition is unclear, but when internal conflicts lead to the inability to distinguish between powers and responsibilities, he rejects them very much.


    In the end, it was the old man from the former Rodrian Films, watching Garcia being told, although Blake thought to himself: still too young.


    Because he knew at a glance that even if Ball was selected, he would definitely not be the last to win. Without him, the qualifications in the circle are too high.


    But when looking at Lehman, he still said, "It''s just a recommendation. You can put forward any better candidates. Isn''t today''s meeting just to discuss this? Does it mean that you have failed all the time?"


    This time, it was the turn of the person who spoke up before, because he had no director recommendations that he was familiar with or knew about the style.


    Lehman coughed dryly in time, and pulled the topic aside and said: "To brainstorm, we need to talk more, but the budget of both projects will be controlled below 200 million, preferably around 150 million." - Special effects must account for a large part. , which implies that too expensive creators are not suitable.


    In the final summary, there are more than 9 candidates in total, including New Zealand director Taika Waititi, who has filmed "Two Cars, One Night" and "Maori Boy", "The Sopranos", "Prison" and "Stupid Thief". Alan Taylor of The Trio and Joseph Russell of LA Detective and Obsessed...


    "I think we can send film appointments to all of them, get in touch with them, talk about shooting ideas, and then choose from them."


    Kevin Feige has spoken, he is the chief producer of the Marvel series, and of course he has to join it.


    On the other side, Ryan was leisurely watching these people work hard for the project, and he didn''t pay much attention to it, but he could know from some of the words that Layman occasionally revealed that Layman seemed to be waiting for an opportunity.


    Although I don''t know the more specific information, it seems that the company has made a big move recently to adjust funds.


    Lehmann didn''t know what everyone was thinking. He just smiled lightly and set a standard: "If you are willing to cooperate, let them write a shooting plan."


    After the meeting, Lehmann left the company and went to the digital field. Because the special effects work for "District 9" was all completed, he went to see the finished film and see if there was anything to polish.


    ......


    After Kevin returned to the office, he called a few confidants and asked them to send invitations one by one.


    Then, the news that Marvel was going to prepare two new films was gradually known by some people in the circle. Although it was not reported in the newspapers and on the Internet, the fans who had been calling for the matter were completely unaware of it, but they could not hide it from the major brokerage companies. and trade union executives.


    Suddenly, countless people took action.


    In this life, although the results of "The Incredible Hulk" are not dazzling, it definitely passed. Hollywood practitioners are all staring at what Marvel or Lyman will do next, to see if they can get a share of the pie.


    Two Marvel protagonists like Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo have already reaped too many benefits, which also makes the agency behind them happy. Who doesn''t want to hold the next Marvel protagonist?


    CAA''s phone call, WMA''s invitation, ICM''s reception... In short, Lehman''s cell phone kept ringing. After picking up a few more important calls, he simply turned it off, otherwise he wouldn''t be able to work.


    This is indeed the case, because even Cage euphemistically expressed whether he could play, but was rejected by Lehman, which shows the great temptation.


    ......


    "Director Russell."


    A white man around 27 or 8 happily rushed into a house and found the owner of the house.


    "What''s the matter?"


    Joseph Russell just got up from the bed and murmured to pour a glass of water for his agent.


    After a glass of water, Joel, who came all the way after hearing the news from the company, took a few breaths and said excitedly, "It''s a great thing."


    Joel pulled Russell and sat on the sofa with a happy tone, "Do you know Marvel? They are going to open a new movie recently, and the Captain America adaptation project in it wants to invite you. I got accurate information from the company."


    Russell immediately woke up, and his eyes burst with anticipation, "Really?" He stood up after speaking, obviously excited.


    Joel was afraid of his bad things, so he quickly said, "The invitation is true, but you still have competitors in this project."


    Russell looked down at him, waiting for the agent to continue.


    "This time, Marvel has also invited a lot of directors, and we must choose the best shooting plan. I think whoever knows more about Captain America and has a clearer plan will be able to get the directorship."


    "But I haven''t read Captain America''s comics."


    "Hey, movies are movies, and comics are comics. There should always be a formula for how to shoot. You just need to have your own ideas."


    Also, do you have to have a good understanding of theoretical knowledge to shoot science fiction? It''s not nonsense.


    With some confidence, Joseph immediately called his brother Anthony Russell. The two usually co-direct the filming.


    After the people came, the three sat together and thought about how to impress the capital.


    Joel said first: "I think "The Incredible Hulk" and "Iron Man" are relatively popular, so there is definitely no need to focus on depth."


    "Is Kevin still the producer of this project?" Anthony asked.


    "Probably, he is the chairman of Marvel Studios appointed by Lehman, how could he not pay attention to project development."


    "Then the first thing we need to do is to make the filming plan impress him. What kind of person is he?" Anthony asked again.


    "Mark commented that his work is very rigorous."


    "That''s very practical. Since it''s a Marvel''s work and an adaptation of Captain America, it must contain personal heroism to portray tallness.


    "Buy a few comics and come back to study and try." Joseph finally said.


    ......


    Kevin Feige is a very assertive person, so he excluded director Danny Ball from the beginning because he didn''t think he could convince a man who had made the classic film "Trainspotting" and let him go. He can listen to himself on some shooting differences.


    A few days passed.


    Some plans were presented to Kevin''s table one after another, picking and choosing, and after a few were removed, they began to meet and chat with the remaining ones. Joseph Russell was one of them.


    July 23, an ordinary day.


    Joseph Russell followed the lady at the front desk into the interior of Marvel Studios, only to feel that the personnel were in a hurry and were very motivated.


    Outside the office, Russell suppressed his heart, which was almost jumping out of his chest, and slowly moved in.


    Before that, he never thought that he would have the opportunity to participate in the filming of a first-line masterpiece. After entering the industry for so many years, he was one of those who had not yet made his mark.


    Speaking of which, it''s also a little uncomfortable. He first fought in the film industry and then switched to the TV field under pressure. Not to mention first-line film projects, no one even looked for him for low-cost screen works.


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 Chapter 847： back yard

    Lyman scrutinized Joseph Russell as he walked in.


    With small eyes and a big face, he was not tall among white people, and was looking at himself with a happy face.


    Lehmann came to see when Kevin said that the director candidate was about to come out, but he didn''t want to be an acquaintance. Later generations have collaborated with Marvel the most times, and the one who has the closest relationship is this fellow.


    In Kevin''s inner evaluation, this person is obedient and capable, and not greedy.


    Many directors see the high box office sales of Marvel works, and it is easy to take the opportunity to open their mouths and ask for high accounts. Therefore, the co-directors of the Marvel series change very frequently, because Marvel executives are well aware that the biggest guarantee of the box office is this IP. , not the person performing the IP monetization.


    Tools are too expensive, so find a cheap and suitable one.


    "Joseph Russell?" Kevin Feige called out, "Let''s sit first, let''s sit and talk."


    Joseph Russell''s heart skipped a beat when he saw Lyman, and then heard that Kevin Feige didn''t even speak politely. Hold on... Does he want to give a couple of sentences first to get some impression points?


    Come to think of it, he himself still likes the films directed by Lehman very much, so he should say something.


    But when the mind is one step slower, the body is one step faster, and it will give up.


    The combination of this guy and his brother Anthony is actually very sensitive, and there are not so many filmmakers who are reserved. For example, no other voices are allowed during the shooting, plus the ability to grasp the market trend, it is a relatively shrewd movie. people.


    If you just talk about his resume, he is not the most prominent among the US team''s candidate directors. He has made three movies, but he has not made a name for himself. He belongs to the kind that has neither box office nor word of mouth.


    Later, he switched to TV dramas, but he did well, at least it won''t make investors lose money, and he was nominated for an Emmy Award for comedy.


    Of course, Lehman and Kevin don''t care about these things. Their selection criteria never said that they should have excellent works by their side. It''s enough to have shooting experience and have a good conversation. It mainly depends on whether their temperament is suitable or not.


    Unsurprisingly, when Joseph Russell talks about his views on Team America, he is not very sharp, what is the best way to shoot this way, and what the audience likes when you shoot it this way is never something he likes to publish.


    The more we chatted, the more satisfied Kevin became. He was not satisfied with his technique, but his attitude. It showed the temperament of a tool man on the set, making him feel that it was not easy to quarrel when working together, and it was a waste of energy.


    "Director Russell, please wait for the notice. If there is anything else, we will contact your agent."


    After listening, Joseph also felt that he could handle it well, and he was powerless for the rest, and the decision was not in his hands.


    After he left, Lyman asked, "How is it?"


    "Let''s take a look at the latter. If there is no more suitable one, then let him be."


    Just as Lehman was about to nod his head, he said that the project preparation can be sped up, when assistant Mace knocked on the door and walked in, "Boss, Director Perlman is back."


    "Really? Kevin, then I''ll go first." Lyman hurriedly left.


    ......


    Perlman came back a few years ago, and even made a phone call every once in a while to report on the laying of overseas sites, but Lehman was still eager to meet him. Because she is a talent.


    Thinking about it carefully, the company has thrown more than 200 million in for this, and he has to continue throwing it. So far, he has not seen any throwing in return, but he never worries about anything.


    in the office.


    When Lyman came in, Perlman had already arrived.


    "Boss." Perlman stood up to greet him.


    "You''ve lost weight." Lyman smiled and replied, "Sit down."


    Perlman thanked his seat and sat comfortably on the sofa, feeling relieved for a while.


    Although he likes to go on business trips and do field research, but he has traveled so far and is in a foreign land. After a long time, he is not so comfortable. He just has a strong spirit and works hard for his career, so he doesn''t feel too tired.


    "Coffee." Lyman called to the outer room, and assistant Mace quickly served it, and then backed out.


    After Perlman took a few sips, Lyman asked, "How is the situation on your side?"


    "The 20 million approved last month is about to be spent again." Perlman put down his cup, "Is the company''s circulating funds still sufficient?"


    "You can rest assured that the company''s financial situation is very healthy, and Marvel Entertainment is also operating well. The net income of the comics department last month was 13 million. The effect of the sinking of the entire channel and the gradual development of the distribution system have driven Multi-faceted income output, and now the company''s capital chain is extremely stable."


    Perlman was happy to hear it, and he was completely confident in the decision to start overseas deployment a year and a half ahead of schedule - at least it didn''t slow down the company''s development process.


    "How many are arranged now?"


    "Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China, as well as Russia, India, Italy, and other 43 regions have our people."


    Perlman proudly took out a stack of lists from his briefcase.


    I saw the distribution of sites and employees in various places, as well as the contacts of academies and distribution forces in various places. At a glance, you can roughly understand the prototype of the overseas network developed by Perlman and his team.


    However, when it really comes in handy, the upstream and downstream capital businessmen have to taste the benefits of cooperating with Mann Media, otherwise they will not spend resources to help promote it.


    It seems that the films imported from other regions have always been recognized by the American market. Many overseas audiences think that the proportion of bad Hollywood films is low, but how is that possible?


    In the film market all over the world, there are more bad films than good films. The reason for this illusion is that the failed films will not be imported at all. If you don''t import it, of course there will be no bad movies to watch.


    You know, since Spielberg''s "Jaws" made a high profit at a small cost, Hollywood has produced no less than a thousand works of marine giants in the past ten or twenty years, and several of them can be seen by overseas audiences. of?


    Otherwise, Hollywood wouldn''t close down so many production companies every year, and the audience wouldn''t buy it.


    While watching, Perlman explained, "I still use the online and offline method, first set up a company, and then recruit local employees with experience in distribution, and I''m not in a hurry to use our company''s name."


    "Well, it''s right to do so Lyman agreed.


    What he wants is a reliable, stable, efficient, and temporarily hidden distribution network, and he certainly can''t play the name of Mann Media. When everything is ready and he really wants to start overseas business, it will be a split second. thing.


    "You are cautious, but how long will it take to get through to other areas?" Lehmann asked again.


    "It will take at least 7 or 8 months. The rest of the film market is more complicated, such as South America and some small European countries. In terms of funding, it still needs 40 to 50 million yuan."


    "Why is South America in trouble?"


    "I went to inquire and found that there are almost no local forces there. They are all entertainment markets such as theater chains and audio-visual products built by channel companies such as the Big Five and Sony Records.


    Lehman was quite surprised, but thinking about it, it seems that the back gardens of American capital are all too close to the United States, and it is not incomprehensible, "You just need to have your own discretion, the company will provide you with financial security, and the rest will trouble you. already."


    "Don''t worry, boss, in the middle of next year, I will definitely build our own overseas distribution network." Perlman couldn''t help but express his stance.


    "I believe in you. You still need to be more responsible for this part in the future." Lehmann followed suit.


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 Chapter 848： Marvel 3 giants

    Recently, strong convection landed on the west coast, and Los Angeles was inevitably affected.


    The two Hemsworth brothers, who came from Australia, were sitting in the hotel room, watching the mighty downpour outside the window.


    Brother Chris shrugged his shoulders, moved his shoulder blades, endured the boring and inexplicable waiting, and complained from time to time, "I miss the comfortable sunshine on the farm in this horrible weather."


    Aside, brother Liam didn''t have time to talk about it.


    "Ding... bell."


    When the doorbell rang, Liam immediately stood up, "Come here, I''ll open the door."


    After speaking, Chris also stood up and watched the newly assigned agent walk in after coming to the United States.


    The selection of actors for this Marvel project is not limited to the United States, and even for the promotion of various regions, entertainers from many countries have been invited.


    For example, the role of Rocky that has been confirmed will be played by Tom Hiddleston. This Cambridge University graduate has an outstanding temperament and a melancholy. It is easy to play a prince, and there is no sense of alienation. Where do people go? It fits.


    And the two of them were among the actors who auditioned for the "Thor" crew. Director Taika Waititi, the New Zealand director who filmed "Thor 3" and "Terminator: Genesis" in the original time and space, is the same as Jackson. The director also has a unique understanding of blockbuster shooting, rich experience on the set, and management and scheduling skills.


    In recent years, in Hollywood, New Zealand has really produced directors who can make blockbusters...


    After the agent came over, he first congratulated the two of them on entering the final round of the audition, but they still had to wait for the final selection.


    Chris and Liam are a little excited. Come to think of it, they both hang out in the local Australian circle. They have acted in several TV dramas, and they are considered to be famous in Australia. Among them, Chris also won the Best Newcomer Award, but In Hollywood, the achievements of the two have little impact, and they have more acting experience than pure newcomers, and it is very stressful to compete����


    Of course, both of them felt lucky, but they didn''t want some of the results to be in someone''s hands. If it wasn''t for the sake of lowering the price and adding topical hype, the starring roles of the two projects could be determined before the director selected them.


    After all, for Lehmann, the selection of actors is much simpler than that of directors, and there is no need to think about other subtle aspects.


    In the offices of Marvel Studios.


    Joseph Russell, the director who was identified as the "Captain America" ??project, and his brother Anthony, Kevin and Lyman, are making the final confirmation of the project''s main creators.


    Because of the failure of the previous film project, the salary of these two is not high. They can get it by adding up to 700,000 US dollars. They are very willing. After all, such a high budget is very tempting for the director. , not very happy.


    "Let''s take a look at the selected actors first. Captain America Steve is played by Chris Evans, Bucky: Sebastian Stan, and Hugo Weaving and Tommy Lee Jones will join them. Gideon is Liv Tyler..."


    Barabara is a bunch of people, most of them are the original team, except for the choice of popularity, the Elf Queen Taylor was chosen to replace the original actress Haley Atwell, who was familiar with the director but not very good in temperament.


    Anyway, the heroine''s role is small and it doesn''t cost much. It''s only 280,000 yuan for Taylor. It''s because the "Stranger" she starred in some time ago was very good at the box office, and her salary increased.


    But I wanted to rely on these few scenes to impress the audience and magnify the sadness of Steve''s unanswered little secret love.


    In other words, to make the audience understand the regret of the US team and the regret of not being able to dance, the temperament must be outstanding, otherwise there will be a sense of substitution - Taylor is much stronger than the original, not only his face, temperament, but also passers-by.


    Joseph and Anthony listened, and basically did not express any opinions, but only echoed a few words about the right candidate.


    They are definitely not qualified to take part in the main role of such a big production and negotiate with major brokerage companies, but some minor supporting roles Lehman gave them to them, leaving some voices on the actors.


    Humans have their own preferences, and Layman also understands this psychology.


    Just like some time ago, David Fincher opened a new film, co-produced a movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" with Warner, Paramount and his own studio, and he also named Brad- Pete is in, otherwise the project will have to be shelved...


    Speaking of which, Pitt has gotten worse than his previous life. Without "Mrs. Smith", "Zombie World War", and "Fury", his salary cannot be raised, and he was underestimated by capital because of several failed works. The second old friend David Finch supported, this guy finally got a basic salary of 16.5 million plus a part of the North American box office after a few years, and stabilized his position a little...


    As for the male protagonist Chris Evans, he was born with a cartoon face. He played the Human Torch a few years ago. His image is still good and the salary is not high. In addition, he has not done any **** in the circle. Worrying about the image public relations to help him wipe his ass, even if Lehman did not speak, Kevin - Feige also made him the first candidate.


    why?


    It''s too suitable, can perform the kind of aura that Team America needs, has a good personality in private, has no bad hobbies, and has no reason not to choose.


    And whether it''s because of preconceived feelings or the cost and return of the business, this role must still be handed over to Chris.


    In the future, he will definitely add points to the role by virtue of his personal charm, just like Downey is to Iron Man Stark, the three actors carefully selected by the three giants of Marvel, only Downey Marvel executives have opinions and then harvest. Surprise, the other two, were derived step by step from dozens of shortlists from all sides.


    You will find that the two Chriss with the same name are more likely to make mainstream audiences like them than many Hollywood actors who have repeatedly broke the news.


    Another point is that Kevin Feige neither likes to work with a very strong director, nor does he like to work with an actor who has a strong desire for control and performance. These three, including Downey, are not the kind of people who dictate performances, even In other words, these three people are more humorous and funny have bonuses for image management.


    Of course, if you want to bind the two Chriss, Hemsworth is very easy to handle. The first 2 million is signed. The same long-term contract shows that the box office and the surrounding situation will gradually increase the salary, and also agreed to the independent series salary. Give more, and the linkage film salary will reduce the salary.


    On the contrary, Evans is now better than the other two giants. Although he doesn''t have any outstanding box office results, he has a firm foothold among the second-tier movie stars, but the contract is a lot more troublesome.


    Or the agency behind him is very shrewd, maybe he noticed some changes in attitude in the contact species. The first salary talked about 7 million, but Lehman was a little reassured that Chris Evans himself was willing to Sign a long contract.


    In this way, as long as there is no high cost explosion, Lehman can accept it.


    After all, in the original time and space, Marvel only made mistakes with Robert Downey Jr. It was a little careless. Later, all the actors who played a lot of roles actually signed long-term contracts. This difference is basically out at the audition stage, otherwise Avengers II couldn''t be filmed at all. If there was no contract binding, several main creators would each get tens of millions in remuneration, and the actor''s expenditure alone would be terrifying, and 1 billion in the world would not necessarily make a return.


    Therefore, when dealing with major brokerage companies, everyone is actually looking for a balance within the scope of their own tolerance.


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 Chapter 849： Lehman is down (crying), laughing

    There is a market when there is supply and demand. For capitalists, as long as there is profit space, there is nothing they dare not do.


    Nowadays, the prosperity of the financial subprime business in the United States is due to their operation. Because they think the money is too slow, they can also make financial products and put them on the market in batches.


    After all, the loan service generated by the sale of subprime mortgages is actually the same thing as buying bonds - although they are two different things in terms of nature, smart people always have a smarter explanation.


    Anyway, as long as the people believe that this thing can be profitable, there will definitely be people who want it. Before the middle of 2007, the subprime mortgage market was indeed very risky. Even now, the risk is not that big, because everyone has confirmed that The "bright" future, even the government thinks so, with the whole world relying on the hegemony of the US dollar, it seems that the speed should indeed be accelerated.


    But history will tell naive people that the subprime mortgage crisis really came after the Tulip massacre and the Internet bubble.


    ......


    In New York in mid-August 2008, various stock exchanges were still in full swing.


    What is even more interesting is that the wolves of Wall Street, after knowing that there was a small problem in the subprime mortgage business, began to frantically short their "own people". After Bear Stearns was swallowed by the **** in a very "peaceful" way, They turned their attention to other investment banks that had problems because of the excessive proportion of subprime mortgage business, such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, under the tide of run-


    As losses in the housing market continued to mount, the two houses suffered the same situation as Bear Stearns.


    And because they couldn''t come up with cash, even the government''s credit was useless, and the two houses'' stock prices began to plummet.


    In just one month, Fannie Mae shares fell 28 percent, while Freddie Mac shares fell 34 percent.


    More importantly, the two houses account for almost half of the home mortgage market. In desperation, Treasury Secretary Paulson decided to ask Congress to authorize the Treasury Department to take over the two companies.


    This kind of trusteeship is equivalent to nationalizing it.


    After this scene was over, Bernanke and Paulson squatted on the steps side by side, shivering and pulled out two cigarettes, right to the fire, and exhaled a smoke ring - these two troubled brothers have been made by Bear Stearns and the two rooms these days. I was exhausted, and now I can finally take a breath.


    However, Lehman Brothers was on its way at full speed with a gas can.


    Many people regard the fall of Lehman Brothers as a landmark event of the subprime mortgage crisis. In fact, it makes sense. They are the fourth largest investment bank in the five major investment banks, and they are large in size.


    As the market tightened, Lehman Brothers also suffered, holding a lot of subprime mortgage assets that could not be sold.


    In the first quarter of 2008 alone, Lehman had outstanding repurchase agreements worth nearly $200 billion, with write-down assets of up to $10 billion.


    After Bear Stearns was acquired, Lehman Brothers, which is similar to it, was of course questioned by many people, and its stock was also affected.


    But Lehman was Lehman after all, not Bear Stearns, the new wolf. Under such unfavorable circumstances, he persisted for a long time.


    In June 2008, Lehman Brothers'' balance sheet had shareholders'' equity of $26 billion, assets of $639 billion, and a leverage ratio of only 25:1, far lower than similar investment banks.


    At the same time, Lehman still has 45 billion US dollars in cash and highly liquid securities, and the company''s executives are confident to meet any payment needs.


    However, in the current market, no one believes that these things are really worth that much money.


    As long as Lehman''s business assets were written down by 30 percent, they would be insolvent.


    In July, Lehman Brothers applied to the Fed to transform into a bank holding company to gain access to all the Fed''s projects to ensure the stability of funds, but was rejected.


    Afterwards, they negotiated with the Korea Development Bank, hoping to introduce a strategic shareholder, but the negotiation broke down.


    Then I tried to communicate with Bank of America, but it still failed.


    Lehman Brothers has not given up yet, after repeated defeats and battles, they found Barclays Capital.


    At that time, Barclays was a very suitable strategic shareholder with strong capital and coveted Wall Street tickets, but according to British regulations, this matter must be approved by the British Financial Services Authority.


    And when Paulson acted as a go-between to call the head of the FSA, he was rejected.


    In short, at the beginning, no one wanted Lehman Brothers to fall. After all, the Federal Reserve even helped Bear Stearns.


    Sure enough, after the failure of "self-rescue", on September 12, 2008, Fed Chairman Bernanke, New York Fed Chairman Geithner, US Treasury Secretary Paulson, and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Cox convened Citigroup, *** *, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch executives for three consecutive days at the New York Federal Reserve Bank headquarters in Manhattan to urgently discuss how to save Lehman Brothers.


    The common feature of these financial institutions is that everyone is Lehman''s creditors - if Lehman falls, they will all be hit hard and their investments will be lost.


    Obviously, Bernanke and Paulson hope that these guys can stand up and help each other, and then cross the quagmire first.


    However, Lehman Brothers, which lacks government protection, is a bottomless pit. These institutions are neither willing nor able to bear Lehman''s non-performing assets. They all hope that the Fed can help as in the Bear Stearns case - the Fed can bear it by itself Most of the asset baggage. The meeting ended in vain.


    So, why did the Fed decide not to take responsibility for the rescue this time?


    Because at the moment when the two rooms were entrusted by the government, the political atmosphere was different.


    During this time, Bernanke and Paulson have come under enormous pressure to save the market, blamed on the negative publicity of "intervention in the market," coupled with their unrestricted commitments to Fannie and Freddie.


    If the taxpayer''s money is used to bail out the capitalists, lawyers and some political groups will be clamoring again, and the rescue of Lehman will require far more than Bear Stearns and the two houses.


    The two are also very worried that the government''s backstop has given a very bad start to the financial market. Major institutions will be more reckless and will carry out more reckless operations in the future. The government is fine.


    In other words, Paulson and Bernanke have reached a consensus that the handling model of Bear Stearns and the two houses will never become the norm. Otherwise, all institutions will be threatened with death, and market rules will no longer have any effect. .


    For this reason, the bottom line of the Fed''s psychology is: the public''s money will not be invested in any Lehman-related transactions, and these people cannot be made to think that the government will make an infinite bottom line.


    On September 14th, a very ordinary day Paulson notified Lehman Brothers President Fuld of the bad news that the meeting decided not to rescue.


    After hearing the verdict, Lehman Brothers burst into tears, looked resentfully in the direction of Bear Stearns and swore: After I die, there will be floods here!


    That night, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection.


    This 158-year-old company has experienced the collapse of the railway company in the 19th century and the "Great Depression" of the 1930s. It can be called a battle-hardened big brother.


    By the way, before it collapsed, Lehman Brothers was very humane and distributed the remaining reserve funds as an early year-end reward to the senior management that should be distributed.


    In the post-Lehman financial era, international hot money has begun to threaten everyone. Affected by this and the subsequent market panic, the global financial market has stagnated. What is more serious is that the United States is very dependent on credit, and the economy can withstand the stock market and even the stock market. The decline in real estate, but the economic austerity is unacceptable.


    This has also directly led to the economic depression - many large companies need bank loans to support, not to mention some small and medium-sized enterprises or companies whose finances are not so healthy, the banking business is more tightened, and they will face the embarrassment of not being able to pay workers'' wages.


    Then, the bankrupt tide came, and then it got worse.


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 Chapter 850： A network of interests built by Marvel

    Many people in this world have a "terrifying" perception. They think that the bigwigs in the upper class can get drunk and die every day, and their work is just their entertainment.


    But how is this possible? You can''t draw a rude conclusion just because you have seen the untouchable wealth owned by some people. This kind of argument is criticized as hating the rich, and it is also a vocabulary actively promoted by the rich.


    Because of their happiness, ordinary people can''t even imagine it.


    The chief of a small oil country complained to the reporter: "I am so rich (with a net worth of hundreds of billions), I work for three hours a day, and even take the initiative to work overtime..." - because in their circle , is really lying down to make money, he is indeed the group that works very hard, at least, in addition to the good reincarnation, he was born as a prince, and he is working.


    On September 18, at 9:00 in the morning, Lehmann came to the company.


    This time, the series of vicious chain reactions brought about by the subprime mortgage hardly affected him. Even because the unemployment rate continued to increase and the economy declined, the entertainment industry actually rose. The beneficiary was the entire film and television market. You can even say that this It is an opportunity for the film and television industry.


    After all, whenever the economy is in recession, people will turn to buying cheap enjoyment based on their own spending power. Although movies are not a necessities of life, they are both cheap and enjoyable, which can bring psychological comfort to consumers.


    This is the "lipstick effect" economic theory first proposed by economists during the Great Depression in the 1930s - people don''t really have no money in their pockets, but their income and expectations for the future will decrease. It is the consumption of those bulk commodities, such as buying a house, buying a car, traveling, etc. In this way, there may be more "spare money" than normal times to buy some "cheap non-essential things".


    For cultural and entertainment consumer goods, it is the iron law that "content is king and service is supreme".


    In a recession, the pressure of life will increase. A heavy life always requires something easy to relax. Therefore, businesses such as movies and other entertainment markets that are not very expensive will be better.


    People are not short of money for a movie ticket, but they lack the courage to go up.


    And when Lehman Brothers fell a week after the fall, the screening of "A Lonely Castle" is the best example.


    After the dark horse of the previous life had enough theater resources and publicity, it broke out with amazing market potential. In the first week, it was directly credited with 37.84 million. You must know that the total cost of this film is only 26 million.


    Of course, it doesn''t mean much if the market response is good for this movie, so this week, "A Lonely Castle" won the weekly list, but the second "Hawkeye" premiered in 3,200 venues and won 29.2 million ;


    The fourth-placed Samuel Goldwyn Films'' religious-themed romance "Firefighter", a "mini" movie with an investment of only $500,000, was released in 839 theaters, and the weekend box office also reached $6.51 million. It surprised many box office forecasters.


    In other words, the box office of the top-ranked films on the weekly list are all quite "irrational" and "extraordinary", and under their leadership, the film market in the third week of September was higher than the same period in previous years. 37 percent.


    What is this concept?


    The relatively deserted film market in September made a record no less than the spring file of March and April. No matter what, we can only analyze the problem of the audience, not the film, because except for "The Lonely Castle", several other scores were scored. They''re all pretty average, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of less than 60.


    It is conservatively estimated that, according to this box office trend, "A Frightening Love in the Lonely Castle" alone can bring no less than 120 million profits to the company, because this film is in charge of North American publicity by Blue Butterfly Pictures. , Lionsgate took over overseas with a very low commission.


    in the company.


    The director Juan Antonio and the production crew and other filmmakers have already arrived. When Juan parked the newly bought car, he still had an excited expression on his face.


    There is not only the joy of the movie being loved by the market, the excitement of being recognized by the audience and fans, the imagination of the future, and the excitement that the current box office outstanding Firefly Pictures will give him market rewards in addition to the director''s salary.


    According to the agreement, he can get the upper limit of 1.5 million US dollars.


    In Spain, many people, no, it is the vast majority of film and television practitioners who have never seen so much money in their pockets in a lifetime, or they are sent out with a sincere attitude.


    When Joseph, who was in charge of the handover, said to him that he valued director Juan more than a dispensable tool, he showed a rich and gentle attitude that made people feel close.


    Although the other few did not have as much as 1.5 million, but on average, 200,000 to 300,000 still got it, and they were equally happy.


    This is the shock brought by the real face of money, and it is an unpredictable bonus that is different from the visible salary. He participated, the project was successful, and he shared the profit.


    Although this amount of money is a drizzle compared to the company''s earnings, and "Iron Man" has just brought Lyman more than $800 million in profits.


    "Next, it''s time for us to find a publisher for Thor."


    On the other hand, Lyman, who didn''t care about it at all, has begun to find Kevin and Liam to discuss the schedule of the other two works that Marvel is shooting.


    The final destination of "Iron Man" is 332 million in North America, ranking 30th in the total box office, and 622 million in the world, while "Hulk" is much worse, with 265 million in North America and 517 million in the world If we only look at the benefits generated by the box office, compared to the expenditure, Universal and Marvel earn very little.


    And because of the signed distribution terms, the Hulk project Marvel got 37 million, and Universal only received more than 4 million - the promotion cost more than 70 million, but because of the performance of the copyright market and the home entertainment market, Universal can still gain a lot. With a profit of 150 million, I am secretly having fun - it is a surprise that a frozen project can earn so much, and there is no need to compare it with the big-bang Iron Man.


    Seriously speaking, Little Spider 3 made more than 1 billion yuan, isn''t it even more jealous?


    "Captain America has Fox, Iron Man has Warner, and Hulk is Universal, then Thor will let Sony-Columbia publish it," Liam said quickly.


    This is actually what Kevin can think of, because looking at the layout of his own boss, he wants to bind several other studios through the Marvel project, and cooperate with them to use their channel resources to develop Marvel IP.


    You must know that even Disney in the past life did not eat alone, and Mann Media, which lacked distribution resources, naturally couldn''t do it.


    Furthermore, there is another advantage to doing this, which is to increase the popularity of the company''s circle and achieve the goal of self-reliance in the future - everyone is a partner of interest, so it is natural to tolerate the fact that Firefly has overseas channels. After all, there is already a Lionsgate living well. .


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 Chapter 851： Iron Man Earnings Summary

    There are many things in this world that seem very reasonable to some people, but unusual to others.


    Judging from Columbia''s past contact with Marvel, he watched Lehmann turn a stagnant pool of water alive with Iron Man and the Hulk, and he had to adapt two more characters. One of them, Thor, found them.


    If it��s just a normal exchange of interests, even if Marvel doesn��t come, and only releases news of cooperation, Columbia will definitely come to the door to invite you. You know, it��s hard to hide things in the industry, such as Iron Man��s approximate profit.


    If this film only talks about the box office, after deducting the cost, loss, and labor, it will leave 323 million to the producer.


    Among them, Warner took 90 million, the main creative team took 8 million, and Stan Lee took 15 million (the copyright author holds 5% of the film''s revenue, which is why Stan Lee is a billionaire and his family is not going well The reason is that the children of this guy can''t worry about it), Marvel Pictures finally recorded 210 million.


    Speaking of copyright, Iron Man''s direct image derivatives such as figures, models, dolls, etc. generated revenue of 830 million, Hasbro took 456.5 million, other manufacturers partnered to take 136.95 million, and Marvel made a profit of 319.55 million;


    Licensing products generate 1.03 billion revenue, most of which are brands and channel manufacturers, and the licensees are less profitable, so Marvel only earned 97.85 million - including labor and losses, roughly 9.5% of the account, but in fact it is divided One percent.


    It''s not over yet.


    Iron Man''s DVDs, as well as TV-on-demand and Netflix''s streaming media also make money. The expected revenue in three years is about 426 million. This part of Warner can also share 55.38 million, and Marvel''s net income is 234.3 million.


    So adding up the above, Marvel gained 861.7 million in the first Iron Man movie, and although the Hulk was not so popular, and the surrounding value was not so high, it still allowed the company to earn 232.51 million in net income.


    That is to say, after the operation of these two projects, Mann Media''s revenue in 2008 will have an explosive growth, not counting others, it has a huge cash of 1.09421 billion - no way, Marvel''s peripherals are too good to sell Yes, the audience and fans are very impressed.


    Moreover, compared with the profit scale of less than 230 million after removing company expenses and employee salaries in the second half of last year, with the IP gold mine of Marvel, in such a big IP era, Mann Media is finally starting to take off. There is no suspense.


    Of course, the focus of Columbia, which is not taking off, is not here. They saw that Warner provided convenience in channels and concessions in terms of schedule. They made a profit of US$145.38 million without taking any risks, while Universal would only make more money. Many, after all, these two projects are not finished in one film.


    Although this kind of business requires some effort, the rewards are obviously amazing.


    In addition, production is risky, and investment needs to be cautious. Even if it is a summer or Christmas film, it is actually quite heartbreaking for Colombia, but if you lose your investment in a blockbuster, wouldn��t it mean that there will be no schedule bonus and film income? eating?


    In the same sentence, studios like to pursue more profitable projects and cooperate with Marvel. Judging from the record at this time, it can make people believe that they will not suffer.


    However, for them, it is also a headache for Marvel to keep staring at the little spider.


    If it is really said that Thor is exchanged for the cooperative development of Little Spider, Colombia would rather give up cooperation, because Little Spider does not need to share dividends with others. Columbia has managed to expand the market, but it is not for outsiders to enter, so this may be extremely tangled point.


    After the meeting that day, Lyman left the communication to Liam.


    Now, Thor and Team America have entered the filming stage, Kevin is too busy every day, but he enjoys it.


    He actually enjoyed the power in his hands.


    The two sides agreed to meet, and Liam felt very familiar when he saw the fire-breathing gaze of the other party.


    After all, after Iron Man and the Hulk proved the market one after another, some of the people responsible for contacting Marvel at the brand side also have this kind of gaze, nothing else, it is the gaze that sees the flow of wealth.


    For example, Team America and Thor have both attracted a lot of sponsorships. The former is less, only 26 million, while the latter has urban scenes and is easy to place in advertisements. In addition to taking reasonable care of scenes, it has pulled more than 52 million. That is to say Thor has already recovered a third of its production costs.


    After a while of politeness, he gradually got to the point.


    With Sony as the sponsor, and mastering the most upstream recording resources and industry format formulation, it is not unfamiliar that the soundtracks of several Firefly movies have cooperated with Sony.


    Contrary to the expectations of the Colombian management, Liam did not propose to use the rights and interests of the Thor project to participate in the development of Spider-Man under the constant "annoyance" of the hero returning team.


    This is because Lehman said beforehand that he should have the mentality of discussing the cooperation with Thor, and nothing else.


    After all, the little spider did not fail, nor did he call the Hulk a chicken rib like Universal did. It was hidden in the snow. It was impossible for Marvel''s existing plan to impress the other party. Without the initiative and the right to speak, it would also I don''t want to say more, it''s nothing to say, it''s better to let the return team continue to pester them and ask a question or two from time to time.


    So the negotiation went quite smoothly.


    Because everyone knows what they want, Marvel does not have a scheduled theater line or strong publicity channels. Columbia has it; and Marvel has good projects and excellent production capabilities. Columbia is very tempted in this regard.


    Not to mention a project is worth 100 million yuan, which is a very good business for them. At least the financial statements will look much better, giving shareholders confidence.


    Speaking of the end, the finalized accounting conditions and detailed rules are not too different from those of Warner and Fox, because this is the best solution that Mann Media can get when it has more weight.


    Marvel contributes funds and projects, and Columbia contributes people, schedules and channels. The two sides will make the Thor cake together, and then share the profits and enjoy them, and exchange resources.


    Hollywood is like this. There are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends. Cooperation and competition, competition and cooperation have always been repeated.


    For now, at least, Mann Media is seen more as a partner than an enemy.


    Back at the company, after Liam reported to Ryman, he went back to work at Blue Butterfly Pictures to continue their distribution journey.


    "Lonely Castle" is a good project, with 21.87 million in the next weekend, and the total in North America has reached 56.43 million. After Lionsgate took over overseas operations, the dark horse''s capital has become more obvious, and it is bringing profits to the company in many regions. income.


    On the other hand, because of the global financial disaster brought about by subprime mortgages and real estate, the impact is still expanding.


    For Lehmann, this is another good time to buy a house. Buying a property should be on the agenda.


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 Chapter 852： Building collapses

    Fabien Benavides is a billionaire, with a net worth of more than 1 billion, he is a man who owns a business building and several factories, but that is all in the past, and the building collapses faster than people think It''s even faster, and even a familiar bank manager can''t solve the trouble.


    Another loan failure, Fabien returned home in a daze, not knowing what it was like.


    September 15 is a day that should be remembered.


    That day, Lehman Brothers fell, and most people began to feel uneasy.


    Or, since that day, the frequency of factory shutdowns, layoffs, and suicides of unemployed people has increased.


    The worst part of this link is that the originally relatively safe assets will also be undervalued when the holders are eager to find buyers; and the decline in the value of high-quality assets will further drive the decline of all assets.


    In other words, a large number of industries are paying for the collapse of financial markets because those bosses are more or less in it.


    Moreover, Lehman Brothers, as one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street, has a wide range of business involvement, and fear will increase and disrupt the operation of the market.


    Naturally, Fabien was the one who also suffered losses, especially since he couldn''t take out the cash, he couldn''t hold on any longer.


    In addition to the shrinking of his net worth, the high-quality assets he used to have could be struck off because he could not pay the wages of the workers. If there was no production, there would be no income. In addition, the cost of input, management fees, and other losses were sucking his blood all the time.


    Although he stood up again and again to assure the employees that he would raise funds as much as possible, he still owed his salary for a month and a half, and it was useless to make a verbal promise.


    To make matters worse, the clients who leased his building were unable to maintain it, either asking for forgiveness or moving out directly, and because of the downturn in the real estate, there were no new tenants...


    Fabien thought for a whole night, then went to the factory with bloodshot eyes.


    The factory had been closed for a long time, and the workers, led by the union representatives, would rather stay than work, which made Fabien even more uncomfortable.


    Of course, the workers didn��t want to do this either. In the past, they didn��t feel that life would be so hard. Although they worked hard at that time, they could get the pay they deserved, but now it��s different. , but also because the surrounding factories are not much better.


    Jobs are really shrinking...


    At this moment, Fabien finally told the financial staff about his proposal, and then there was an inevitable uproar.


    This sound stinged Fabien''s nerves again, and he felt that his anger was about to be suppressed.


    In fact, it''s nothing. In order not to make the situation worse, Fabien decided that from today onwards, the factory will be completely shut down. Not only the workers in the workshop are not working, but everyone should stop doing it. When will he resume work and see when he can pay his salary .


    This basically means to tell everyone that the factory is going to end, they are on strike, but don''t think about losing your job, especially now that the season is not good.


    In addition, the consumption thinking that the US emperor has cultivated over the years is to use future money to meet current needs, so most people do not have the habit of saving, that is to say, they do not have much savings.


    There is a saying that money is a bastard, you can still make money without it. When you have money, you will have an inexplicable desire to consume. The more money you have, the stronger the desire to consume.


    Some people may buy an expensive new bag for satisfaction, while others may buy a bottle of wine or a better cigarette to enjoy after work. In short, everyone can find a way to please themselves.


    But if there is no basic job to maintain future consumption, it is very scary.


    Because most of the American imperial people have various installment businesses, including cars, houses, and electronic products, which is an essential monthly expense.


    These unpaid installments will be like nooses around people''s necks. With a slight push, they will take away the hope of continuing to live.


    The financial staff are "arguing on the grounds", and even contacted the workers to hope that they can start work as soon as possible, but Fabien still has to pay half a month''s salary first, which is the last insistence of those people.


    Obviously, not to mention half a month, Fabien himself is facing huge financial pressure. After all, he has bought a lot of financial products and enjoyed dividends, and now he has suffered the consequences.


    So, this decision was something he had thought about several times, not for confrontation.


    In the process, Fabien was also very tired.


    Because even if the work starts, he will still not be able to pay wages in the next few months, because the speed of payment has become slower on the basis of the delay, unless these people can really bite their teeth for a while until everything changes a little. be normal.


    For a while, everyone was at a loss, and the factory said it would not work.


    Fabien''s eyelids trembled twice, and her voice was dry and hoarse, "No way, the current situation is that I can''t get the money."


    ......


    Lehmann is very concerned about the purchase of the building.


    In his vision, the new production station must be at least 13,000 square meters, 8 or 9 floors high, and can accommodate separate areas for Firefly Pictures, Lighting Entertainment, Marvel Studios and several co-directors.


    The other is the distribution business building that is no less than 5,000 square meters, 4 or 5 floors high, and is dedicated to accommodating Blue Butterfly and communicating overseas stations.


    These two places don''t have to be together, but they can''t be too far apart, and the traffic is convenient.


    As for the digital field, I still stay in the old place The real estate is very cheap, I bought it long ago, and there is no need for it to be close to Hollywood.


    Of course, besides buying a building, the most important thing at present is the development of the project business, which is always the first.


    Recently, "Hellboy: The Golden Legion" has entered the late stage, and it is scheduled for mid-October. "Daredevil" has finished its trial broadcast on HBO, and has achieved fairly good results. It officially signed a contract for the broadcast of the series and earned back 54 million. Excluding production costs and team profit sharing, it has made a profit of 12 million US dollars.


    As for "Roaring Squadron", because the filming was not so fast and due to the scheduling problem, Fox TV arranged to broadcast in November, and the evaluation of the internal preview was not high. Fox executives believed that the complexion of the show was too messy and would cause The boycott of traditional whites also fails to please blacks-although Samuel Jackson played the most roles, he himself is not very appealing among the black community.


    After all, not every black man is Will Smith.


    The implication is that I am not optimistic about the performance of this drama. In the best case, it will meet the passing line, and the investment of resources will not be much.


    In this regard, Lehman doesn''t think so. It''s fine if it can be broadcast. It doesn''t matter if you don''t make any money if you don''t achieve results. It''s just to supplement the dramas developed by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Marvel''s IP. ......


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 Chapter 853： Foundries

    "Sir, it has not been more than 4 years since the construction of this property, and it is less than a 15-minute drive from the west to Universal City, surrounded by production buildings of Disney, Warner, MGM and other companies. An absolute entertainment hub in Bank, if it weren''t for its owner in desperate need of cash..."


    An account manager of Fannie Mae said eloquently: "It must be a high-quality asset. If it weren''t for the bad season this year, such a property would rarely be entrusted to our sale list."


    The manager was talking, constantly showing the value and various advantages of the real estate, hoping to impress the high rollers in front of him.


    No way, if it was a year ago, he didn''t have to do this, as he said, such a property was never worried about selling in the past, but now, Fannie Mae, the real estate leader, has a hard life, and the assets It has shrunk all the way, and has just completed the layoff of the department, and the performance is more and more valued.


    This is how this era is. Sometimes it is respected because there is a huge market behind it, but sometimes the reversal of status is only a momentary thing.


    However, Joseph did not pay too much attention to these verbal exchanges, but read the real estate information seriously.


    If the company wants to have a new environment, a more spacious and comfortable environment, he needs to check carefully.


    In fact, he has traveled a lot in the past few days, and has been making comparisons, and the result is nothing more than buying the most suitable production building with the most suitable funds.


    The building recommended by the manager has 14,700 square meters and 9 floors, including a large parking lot. The main building is 8 floors above ground and one floor underground. The location is really convenient, at least for their kind of film and television entertainment. As far as the company is concerned, it is less than 5 kilometers away from where they are now, and it is closer to Universal City, and nothing else.


    "I want to go around." Putting down the information, Joseph glanced back at the account manager and gave his request.


    Obviously, only now Joseph is still satisfied, but more detailed contact is needed.


    The manager also understands that, after all, if she is very dissatisfied, she should ask whether there are any other properties to be sold, so her expression became slightly happy, she put on a smile, and quickly arrived at the place.


    The design of the building is very common in modern business simplicity, but after walking in, Joseph frowned slightly, which also did not escape the very focused manager.


    She immediately explained: "If there is a need, I promise to make room within two weeks."


    However, there are other tenants in the building. Some floors are empty, but a few are still left.


    Joseph didn''t say anything. He walked around each floor, and even looked at the parking lot and the basement.


    To be honest, he is very satisfied so far. The area is suitable, the transportation is convenient, and it is very close to Hollywood, so it is convenient to deal with various labor unions and brokerage companies.


    So when Joseph suggested that he would consider buying a building and asked the manager to go back to prepare the formalities, the joy on the latter''s face could not be hidden.


    this is nothing.


    Everyone knows the current social situation. Unemployment is getting higher and higher, and jobs are getting harder and harder, especially real estate.


    When house prices were soaring a few years ago, gold owners poured money into real estate. At that time, every manager in charge of this area could easily complete their performance and get huge bonuses.


    But when the real estate goes all the way down, real estate buying and selling is a difficult task. The holders want to sell the funds as soon as possible, and the rich are unwilling to invest in it and do business that obviously does not have much profit. Demand is very unbalanced.


    So this month, the manager has spent more effort than ever in order to facilitate the sale, but there are not many business transactions. This is because she has a high status within the company, otherwise she may face unemployment at any time.


    In other words, the impact of subprime mortgages and real estate has turned an industry that had enjoyed the dividends of the times into a high-risk industry in an instant. If it wasn''t for the government''s bottom line, Fannie Mae would probably have followed in the footsteps of Lehman Brothers.


    Even so, the life of the two houses is still difficult, and other industries supporting real estate are also seriously damaged, and companies such as sediment and construction have collapsed.


    ......


    Every meeting is to summarize affairs and clarify the next direction. In the conference room of Marvel Entertainment, the management actively participates, and Lehman sits on it and echoes a few words from time to time.


    Actually, there was nothing to talk about.


    First, "Hell''s Kitchen" has been well received by some fans, and there is a proposal for HBO to renew its contract and develop supporting series;


    Second, after the painting of "The Hulk", Global''s data on the operation of the image and the market feedback, and the other is the contact with other brands.


    In general, through the adaptation of the project to gain popularity and cultivate a fan base, the business system of Marvel has been opened up, and the sinking and brand linkage have done a good job.


    In addition, it is to discuss how to operate Captain America and Thor.


    To be more precise, it is how to create a better momentum, as well as the cooperation promotion plan with other channel providers and brands.


    These things are very cumbersome, but there are rules to follow. It is nothing more than communication and processing that require very meticulous preliminary work and filing preparations.


    After the meeting, the executives of various departments walked out with red faces, because the value of Marvel is expanding, and basically all managers within the structure enjoy performance rewards other than salary.


    In this regard, everyone has a stronger belief in struggle.


    And their hard work will benefit the entire company. The biggest profit is Lehman The accumulation speed of capital has not touched the ceiling, which is actually quite exaggerated.


    According to the current situation, if he doubles his net worth, he may not have to wait for the reunion to assemble...


    After a while, Joseph came over.


    Lyman sat in the boss chair, raised his head and asked, "How''s it going?"


    "I roughly looked at 7 properties and chose 2. This is the specific information."


    After Ryman took it, Joseph recounted some of the things he had learned after his visit.


    While listening, he nodded. Soon, Lehmann put the matter aside and asked, "At the regular meeting just now, brand operation officer David Messo proposed to enter the affordable clothing industry. What''s your opinion?"


    "The current apparel industry has also been affected. It will be more convenient to enter the market at this time. Furthermore, some areas of Marvel''s peripheral value can indeed increase revenue appropriately."


    In fact, the clothing industry has a very low threshold. Many celebrities will start their own brand clothing after they become popular, because the basic template of clothing production is the same except for the high-end line.


    According to Lehman himself, he actually wanted to enter the apparel industry.


    Because of the authorized peripherals at this time, there is obviously room for Marvel''s interest to increase...


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 Chapter 854： new real estate assets

    "What a nice building... I can''t help it."


    In Fannie Mae''s VIP room, Fabien Benavides, surrounded by a swarm of bankers, treasurers, auditors and property managers, took a pen and signed documents on the table.


    In the end, he chose to sell real estate to save his factory.


    Because he knows very well that even if real estate will pick up, it will be in the future. He can''t wait. He needs a lot of cash on hand to try to keep the basics of his business.


    Of course, even if a decision is made on a psychological level, when it is actually implemented, gasping for signature is a kind of torture for him.


    No one wants to see their wealth drain away...


    Fabien is courageous, at least no matter what, he still maintains his dignity and has no gaffe.


    When he saw the buyer��he knew the situation, and Lehman, Joseph and others walked in, he also took the initiative to say: "To be honest, I have seen the movie you made myself, but in this situation I didn''t expect you to meet, Director Rust."


    "Forehead......"


    Lyman was in trouble, and he really didn''t know how to comfort him. You lost a property but got cash?


    "No one has ever thought of such a disaster, has it? God just loves to tease people, and there is that great commander who only knows how to fart. If I can meet him, I must scold him in person. What is he doing?"


    Fabien still showed a hint of anger as he spoke.


    In fact, the social elites next to him also wanted to feel Fabien''s mood.


    Recently, Wall Street has directly asked the federal government to take immediate action. Then, Congress passed the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which was designed to inject $700 billion from taxpayers into U.S. banks and financial institutions.


    In other words, the U.S. government has agreed that the free market has failed.


    Among them, the commander, who was inexplicably preparing to retire during his term of office, also appeared in the square in New York to explain why he, as a Republican president, wrote TARP into the law.


    It was a sunny day, and Bush said with a sullen face: "I am a person who insists on market dominance, but not when I am facing the global financial crisis."


    But after he said that and took action, things didn''t get better...


    You know, at this time, the top five investment banks on Wall Street have become two: Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.


    Morgan Stanley was originally ranked second, but now when he looks back, he suddenly feels dizzy - he has become the last one. Goldman Sachs isn''t going anywhere either, he''s now the second-to-last. And Citibank, the largest bank in the United States, is on the verge of bankruptcy.


    In terms of data, those giants at the end of 2007, such as Lehman, Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, Citibank and other 13 giants covering finance, insurance, and real estate, have a total of 10.4 trillion US dollars in assets, but in the Under the crisis, 4 banks went bankrupt, 2 banks were entrusted by the government, 4 banks were acquired, assets were restructured to save themselves, 2 banks were nationalized (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley), and 1 bank disappeared (Lehman), even if With the government backing down, the losses are as high as more than 7 trillion yuan.


    Some little guys who are not so big are even caught in a batch death mode.


    In late September alone, 25 commercial banks in the United States closed down. At the same time, the financial crisis swept the world. The specific manifestations are as follows:


    First, global stock markets have plummeted.


    The Dow Jones index fell 54 percent from its peak of 14,198.10 in October 2007 to 6,570.11 in October 2008;


    During the same period, Germany''s DAX fell 56 percent; France''s CAC 40 fell 60 percent, and Japan''s Nikkei 225 fell 61.8 percent;


    Russia, Mexico and some emerging market economies in Asia all halted trading at one point due to excessive stock market declines.


    Second, the global economy has fallen into recession. Among them, the three major economies of the euro zone, Germany, France and Italy, all experienced negative growth month-on-month, directly laying the root of the future European debt crisis...


    Of course, bad luck.


    The people in the VIP room still had their eyes light up when they saw Lehmann, as if they saw a gold mine, especially the president of the Los Angeles Region of Bank of America, who is in charge of the savings business of Mann Media.


    Under such a situation, the film and television industry is like a chicken that can lay golden eggs. It is rare to dig out money from the pockets of the public, and it is voluntary to pay. This is the charm of entertainment.


    In addition, the monetization ability of Marvel IP can not hide these elites. Everyone knows that many brands are actively contacting Marvel and starting cooperation.


    It''s just that they were interested in Layman, but Layman didn''t have much demand for them. After being polite for a while, he quickly walked to another office with Joseph.


    "When did they move out?"


    "Soon, it won''t take more than 2 weeks. Someone help us keep an eye on it."


    "Okay. Let''s talk about clothing. Yesterday I talked to David again. We can choose the foundry in the mainland."


    Later, Marvel has more than a dozen foundries in the mainland to help produce clothing with related elements, but now their demand is not so large. The initial plan is to find one or two capable foundries to maintain long-term cooperative relations. , I definitely need a reliable person to go there for on-the-spot investigation and communication. If the candidate is to be selected, Lehman wants Joseph to find a few in the past.


    In terms of company employees, he is far more familiar than Lehmann.


    After Joseph responded, the results over there came out.


    If this real estate with an area of ??14,700 square meters was in the real estate boom, he would need to spend 700 million yuan, but now, he can win it with only 340 million yuan. Another place is cheaper, as long as 90 million.


    To be honest, Fabien''s bottom line at the beginning was 400 million US dollars, but because buyers were hard to find, UU read www. uukanshu.com He wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible, only to be held down by the audit and negotiation team hired by Lehman.


    In such a good location, there is definitely room for appreciation in the future. Although the new line of studios purchased at the beginning were more spacious and did not cost so much, they were all outside the central circle, and the land prices were not at the same level.


    Everything was dealt with, and Fabien left with a little melancholy and hope for tomorrow.


    Is it a deal? There is no one who suffers a loss. It is also a good time to be able to buy the dips when the real estate is in a downturn. There is not much to talk about.


    After the formalities were completed, Fannie Mae''s account manager also breathed a sigh of relief. In this world, you can earn as much as you can.


    Fannie Mae held so many properties in their hands that they were about to die, and they hoped that all transactions would be facilitated.


    night.


    Lehmann went to the charity dinner organized by the Directors Guild and donated some money to help the unemployed.


    This is mainly about communication within the circle, money is not the most important thing, reputation is.


    To be honest, this is more like a political bargaining chip. To be a rich man in the United States, the only way to not donate is to set up a charitable fund by yourself, so that you can pay less taxes, but this is also a knowledge, and Lehman might as well be called. , just donate with the crowd...


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 Chapter 855： Legion frustrated, happy to see

    Just a few days after Firefly Pictures began to move into the new building, some changes have taken place in the North American film market.


    First of all, "High School Musical 3: Graduation Year" released by Disney easily topped the box office with 42.03 million US dollars over the weekend, while "Lonely Castle" fell to the ninth place, with another 4.52 million, a total of 133 million in North America and a total of 2.57 in the world. 100 million.


    Then, in the second week of October, "Hellboy: The Golden Legion" was screened in 3,045 theaters.


    In fact, it is impossible for any movie to be completely useless. Although the original version lost, it also won 160 million. There must be some elements that can arouse the audience''s interest.


    At the very least, the service level of "Golden Legion" still maintains the consistent excellence of the gyro artist. After the promotion and public relations of the Blue Butterfly promotion team, "High School Musical 3" became the new crown of the weekly list with 35.62 million in the first weekend.


    But that''s not enough, because the film''s reputation has collapsed, the mainstream media criticizes the story for not telling the story well, and the characters don''t stand up. Even the audience or fans of Dark Horse Comics are saying that the film is too bad, full of unnecessary plot and dog blood.


    All in all, in terms of performance and reputation, "Golden Legion" did not get a single one. The only thing that was praised was the coordination and beauty of the picture. The score was 46% on Rotten Tomatoes.


    In Lehman''s view, the reason why this movie is cold in the market is not only that there are too many characters, which leads to the fragmentation of the plot, but also that the audience has a certain degree of aesthetic fatigue of special effects movies for these dark superhero movies.


    You must know that before 2004, the mainstream superheroes were mainly mid-to-high-cost non-weiguangzheng characters, but whether it was "Dare Man", "Soul Chariot", "Blade Warrior" or "Hellboy" series, Action special effects occupy a large proportion, and they don''t care how to "package" heroes.


    But the audience of blockbusters has watched too many, and as long as there are spectacles and special effects, the era when audiences will buy it is gradually passing. In addition to special effects, audiences also begin to value the story content of the film. However, "Soul Chariot" and "Dear Man" including "Golden Legion" suffered from word-of-mouth failure and the key reason why the box office fell short of expectations.


    In addition, starting from "Iron Man", Marvel, after Lehman''s entry, began to pay attention to the value of IP, and built the Marvel Cinematic Universe through one single movie after another - each movie has a common story. Elements, plot setting and character inclusion, using characters and suspense to connect the entire story logic, are unprecedented in Hollywood.


    Of course, the effect of the linkage is not so obvious at this time, but it also makes the audience and fans begin to discuss the Easter eggs buried in the film and their expectations and discussions for the future development of the film, which is also a kind of momentum.


    In other words, using the most effective publicity to drive the widest audience is the secret to Marvel''s success, but only if the movie is made well.


    And the failure trend of "Golden Legion", which started a camp from the beginning, obviously has no foreshadowing and directly highlighted the failure trend, which made many filmmakers relieved.


    The films produced by Firefly Pictures have not had bad results, but at least they have made ends meet. Only "Golden Legion" has a budget of close to 85 million because of the filming budget. Including the publicity, the world needs at least 250 million to barely make a loss. , but according to such a market reaction, it is estimated that it cannot be achieved.


    Even the most optimistic forecasting agency gives a placement near 200 million, which means that Firefly will lose at least 20 million to 30 million on this project.


    However, it''s not bad to be able to dispel everyone''s excessive attention to Firefly Pictures. Moreover, the spinning top is still more concerned about it, so it''s not so "floating" anymore.


    His bad taste aesthetic is actually nothing, and it has even become his trademark, but since the filming of "Pan''s Labyrinth", Lyman feels that he seems to be too addicted to it, forgetting that the most important thing a director should complete is the story. and rhythm control.


    Such a loss was enough to wake him up.


    After all, according to the company''s rules, his lower drama review will be much stricter, and the investment standards will drop, as will the share until he proves himself again.


    For comparison, the investment quota for the next drama of director Juan he promoted will increase, and the profit remuneration will increase.


    This kind of standard is not only based on the box office performance, but also the rate of return and the improvement of the company''s label. In the latter''s case, Lehmann encourages co-directors to shoot literary and artistic films, and then win awards... Excellent literary and artistic films include The value is actually not as low as everyone thinks.


    In the offices of the new Firefly building.


    Assistant Mace was reporting some itineraries. After buying buildings and investing in clothing, the company''s liquidity had shrunk by a lot. In addition, the project output was not enough, so he began to look for new productions.


    For example, the second part of "Museum" has already been set, and the second part of "Twilight" will be developed next year. Blue Butterfly Pictures has never stopped taking over the distribution business of other studios.


    "Has Goldsman looked for me?"


    Hearing the assistant''s affirmative answer, Lyman thought for a while and asked, "What did he say?"


    "Boss, have you forgotten that he is in charge of the script of the "I Am Legend" project? He is still the producer of this film. He called because he had already conceived the script and wanted to talk about the shooting situation. When you issued the copyright, you promised him."


    "Oh, I remember this."


    "I Am a Hero" was released in 2007, and "I am a Legend" was released in 2009. It is indeed time to set up the project, otherwise, if it is delayed, the fan base that has finally been saved will be lost again.


    Moreover, when the commander takes office, the life of the black people is indeed a little better. Although it does not meet the promise of his speech, everyone knows that speech painting is a must for every politician. Whoever takes it seriously, whoever is a fool .


    But this is a good time. Think about it, when the enthusiasm is high, a first-line masterpiece starring black people is launched, and it has the market foundation laid by the first two zombie movies. What kind of box office potential can it explode?


    At least, it should be no worse than the novel and movie that was adapted by buying the copyright.


    To be honest, the beginning of one person and one dog is actually very interesting, and the protagonist��s identity in virus research is also very dramatic. At least the film focuses on a survivor, and spends the first half of the time to show the life of a ��normal person��, trying to Preserving the disintegrated human society - exercising, hunting, golfing, watching DVDs, saying "stand-up comics" in extremely lonely social places, worrying about how to strike up a conversation with "beautiful women".


    More importantly, the freedom revealed in the first half is based on an extremely painful loss - the whole world has been occupied by zombies, and those zombies are evolving... As for the second half, it is purely blind. Do, make it nondescript.


    "Call him back and say I''ll be there later. By the way, I agreed to director Roach''s conditions. Brian is responsible for the preparation of the crew."


    The first film of "Night at the Museum" swept 400 million worldwide Director Joey Roach''s salary increase is inevitable, it is impossible not to mention, even the entire creative team will increase the budget due to the salary increase.


    There is no way to do this. Even if a long-term contract is signed, it does not mean that the investment will be less, but the increase will not be so exaggerated, there is a limit.


    After two years, when the play starts, the director will take 9 million, the starring Stiller 15 million, and the other supporting actors will take 5 million together. That is to say, if you do nothing, you must first pay 29 million, and The budget expenditure of the second part of 170 million is also more than 40 million higher than that of the first part.


    Fortunately, these investments do not involve the sharing of profits from other channels. This is the shackle of long-term contracts. Otherwise, the main creator will call out the box office + project revenue model standard early, what 1+1 (10 million basic salary + 10% of North American box office revenue, Or directly ask for offline account sharing, which are all methods for actors to raise their salaries).


    Many people only see that mainland stars are very expensive, but they don''t know that Hollywood played like this decades ago, and the 2+2 model will be common in the future (20 million + 20% of the global or North American accounts), so doing this , the salary is over 50 million US dollars easily, and the income over 100 million is not a dream. If you convert it, you will find that it is also several hundred million.


    To be more direct, capital dares to invest so much because they believe that they can reap more, and they are worth the money.


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 Chapter 856： Smiths value

    The preparation of the sequel to "Night at the Museum" does not require Lehmann to worry too much. The original team + the script that has been determined long ago can be advanced step by step, and the priority of overseas distribution is in Fox''s hands, and others are also willing to contribute. In North America, in 2006, Blue Butterfly Pictures, Lionsgate and Mubao jointly launched, and this one is no exception.


    In fact, it is difficult for the sequel to escape the production system set by the first film, because Hollywood''s rules are like this. After the project is not bigger, everyone will abide by the partners who are kicked out - mainly because of contract restrictions. .


    Just when Joseph arranged for a manpower to go to the mainland to find a foundry, Lehmann also quickly made an appointment and went to Akiva Goldsman''s studio.


    This guy can be regarded as a typical filmmaker who has made a big career as a screenwriter. He can write and edit himself, and he also maintains a team and often cooperates with other studios.


    Goldsman is a member of the production team in "Hancock", which was released this summer The factory has good relationships and capable people.


    After he went, Goldsman had just moved into a new building. The rent was cheap and the space was large. The people who came and went seemed to be a little bit pretentious.


    However, as a filmmaker who has been in the industry for more than ten years, he has made his fortune relying on connections and communication methods. His attitude was more respectful and enthusiastic, and he kept getting closer to Laiman.


    Occasionally apologize and deal with some trivial matters.


    "I''ll make you laugh. I just moved in, and there are still many places that haven''t been fixed."


    The spacious office looked a little messy. The two of them sat facing each other, and Goldsman asked his assistant to bring in coffee.


    After a few greetings, Goldsman said again: "You came just in time, alas, let''s see if the script is suitable or not, and there is room for improvement."


    He took out the finalized version of "I Am Legend" and handed it to Lehmann.


    He is very interested in this project, which is the most likely to benefit him so far.


    why?


    "I Am a Hero" has a global box office record of nearly 600 million. As the end of the trilogy, it is very likely to surpass it. As for him, as a producer and cooperative interest, he can share 5% of the revenue ( not profit), that would be $15 million.


    So, can you not be active?


    Under someone''s expectant eyes, Ryman looked at it for a while, although it was definitely not in line with the original story. After all, this one needs to retain the background system that originated from "New York Row" and was set at the beginning. Doomsday alienation and loneliness, the setting of one person and one dog is not lost, but there are still some small problems����


    "In the second half, the main speaker is about the evolution of zombies, becoming wise, and deleting everything else."


    "At the beginning of the first paragraph, a 10-minute miniature of the city was added, and the scenes of Mexico, Spain, Europe and other places being attacked by zombies, and then after taking over the role of the male protagonist, the finale was also changed. After he lost the dog, he drove The car desperately rushed into the corpse tide and died..."


    The ending of this version is still the "happy" ending that is quite popular in Hollywood. After losing the dog, the male protagonist in Goldsman''s book actually finds a survivor like him with faith again. This is actually unnecessary and directly amplifies the dramatic tension. , dying as the last human being in the world is the destination of this series, and it is even more shocking.


    Moreover, the tradition of the dead male protagonist in the first two zombie trilogy cannot be lost. This is not intentional sensationalism, but the plot needs.


    After the investor spoke, Goldsman was not a very persistent person, and quickly nodded in response, "Okay, I''ll change it."


    "Well. This show also needs a leading actor. I prefer Will Smith. You have worked with him. You should make an appointment with him."


    "Will? Indeed, he''s a good fit."


    Movies like "Superman for All" can sell 642 million yuan, which shows how amazing his box office appeal is.


    In such a one-man show, with his current status and popularity, he can indeed play the role of propaganda. Even Smith has an amazing popularity among the black community. In addition, he has acted a lot, and his acting skills have also improved. Happiness Comes Knocking is still the original version of "I Am Legend", and his interpretation of the characters is very good...


    "I''ll contact him, but..." Goldsman said politely in advance: "His salary is not low now."


    "How much did he get in "Superman for All"?"


    "20 million + 15% net profit."


    "One made 80 million?"


    "The offline results haven''t come out yet, but it''s almost the same. "Superman for All" has already made him more than 65 million, but he is worth the price. Lehmann, do you know what Columbia''s revenue expectations for this project are?"


    "How many?"


    "Humph, 400 million in the world, he made an extra 240 million for Colombia at the box office, and the box office is higher, and the film rights are more valuable, a little conversion, it can be said that Colombia used the extra 30 million US dollars in exchange for nearly 2.7 It��s a good deal.�� Goldsman admires Will Smith.


    No way, when he was on the set, he admired Will very much, and naturally he wanted to say good things for him.


    In addition, they starred in 10 masterpieces, except for "The Legend of Bell-Vince" (up to 175 million US dollars in expenditure, the total box office was only 220 million), the rest were profitable for the cooperating studios, and Half of the projects have a rate of return as high as 1.5 times, which is exaggerated, and it is still a virtuous circle����


    The movie sells well and gathers fans. With more fans, the movie will continue to sell well, and its appeal will only get higher and higher.


    It is no surprise that this year''s actor earning list is about to reach the top. After Cage became the king in 2007, it was Smith''s world in 2008.


    And in 2007, Cage only won the first place with an income of 46 million, and this time it directly opened more than 34 million...


    Because according to the statistics of "Fortune" magazine, even Johnny Depp, who took a huge commission in "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", only made 72 million US dollars, which is properly ranked behind Will Smith - the list is as follows :


    2. Johnny Depp ($72 million)


    3. Eddie Murphy ($55 million)


    3. Mike Myers ($50 million)


    5. Leonardo DiCaprio ($45 million)


    6. Bruce Willis ($41 million)


    7. Nicholas Cage (32 million) - This guy starred in two films this year and the results are not outstanding One of them is a literary film, and the income is a lot lower...


    "How much do you think we will spend?"


    "The genre of "I Am Legend" is not biased towards action, which is good for Will''s drama development. Maybe we can start from this aspect. After all, it is a one-man show, and there is more room for success. He may also reduce his salary appropriately, of course. , it is also possible that he can''t negotiate with his management team, I can''t guarantee it."


    "The basic salary of 20 million is not a problem, but I hope to lower the profit sharing ratio. 15% is too much."


    "I''ll try my best to talk. If we don''t want to, do we have any other options?"


    "Christian Bale is also good, but the priority must be Will Smith, who is more suitable for this project."


    "Ok, I understand." As the producer of the project and one of the stakeholders, Goldsman, of course, wanted the film to have better box office results, and was naturally willing to contribute.


    He himself has had a lot of contact with Will Smith, and he is still familiar with him. Is it good for a familiar talent to lower the price?


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 Chapter 857： dont take a stand

    "Mr. Goldsman, what do you think of my writing?"


    After Lyman left, Goldsman continued his work.


    He not only has a cooperative relationship with Firefly, but if he encounters a good script, he can also recommend it to other studios to fight for his own profits, but the premise is that there is a certain guarantee of success.


    In fact, the producer is not so good. You don''t need to invest money and take risks. If he doesn''t achieve results, the circle will soon forget him.


    "not good enough."


    "Can you give me some specific advice?"


    "You want to write a gangster drama, but your writing is not commercial enough, and there are not many popular mainstream elements." Goldsman said the most direct words with a disapproving expression.


    "Can you be more specific?"


    "Change the subject, you are not suitable for this."


    "FxxK." The person opposite suddenly said emotionally: "I''ve had enough, you xxxx." After speaking, he left angrily.


    In this regard, Goldsman and his team are not surprised.


    He is not a Shantang, and often screenwriters with dreams come to him, come up with scripts they think are very good, and then cooperate with him. Those who deliver scripts to major studios have a high probability of entering the script library and eating ashes.


    Therefore, people who know a little about the circle will try to impress the more important filmmakers first - directly looking for the director and producer, it is easier to be adapted and get a chance than to deliver the script by chance.


    Although the economic crisis has brought about a wave of strikes by the screenwriters'' union, in fact, there are still many screenwriters who support it verbally and covertly take over.


    And there are so many people in the industry, most of whom will change careers and put out their literary dreams. Goldsman has seen many such people.


    He also doesn''t have the all-seeing eye. He knows which script the audience will like and which one will be boycotted by the market. Furthermore, with the story, it is also a question of whether it can be made well.


    So for him, his daily routine is to keep screening scripts, looking for interesting ideas, hoping to find good stories or very mainstream commercial scripts that may be successful, and then go to find interested studios to sign contracts and prepare for construction crew.


    In fact, the studio is also in this mode, and even the crew can be first, and then the script...


    And there are always some pretentious people who scolded a few words in anger after getting a perfunctory answer. If it is really valuable, of course he will help, but the writing on the subject that feels bad at first glance does not need to waste time. .


    What''s the use of telling it? If it is re-creation, it is better to rethink an idea and start writing.


    Gaussman watched people go out indifferently, turned his head, picked up his mobile phone and dialed a number.


    "Hey, Will, have you picked up a new show recently?"


    "Not yet, not yet, I have a play here that I want to introduce to you."


    "Don''t worry, it''s very reliable. It''s a project that Lehman values."


    Goldsman listened to Will''s slightly raised tone, and said with a smile, "Which Lyman is the one that Lyman-Last''s Firefly Pictures is going to prepare. Well, I am one of the project producers and screenwriters."


    "Ha, don''t you know my relationship with Lyman, we are very familiar." Goldsman boasted.


    "It''s not an action drama, it''s a doomsday theme. Let me tell you this, this project is the end of a series that was set a few years ago. If this topic is published, the audience and fans will definitely be interested."


    "Oh, you''ve thought of it, yes, it''s the sequel to "I Am a Hero", the final chapter of the zombie trilogy, so there''s no need to talk about the topic."


    "Okay, think about it, if you have the intention, let''s talk in detail, I can only say that this project has a great chance of success and can open up the way of acting. After all, you can''t always act in action movies and comedies, it''s out of friends suggestion."


    The phone hung up, Goldsman whistled proudly, he could feel Will''s temptation, and the rest was negotiating salary, which might be a more troublesome matter.


    ......


    Will Smith was really tempted after receiving a call from Goldsman.


    "Travel to New York" is more than 400 million, "I am a Hero" is more than 600 million, "I am a Legend" can''t be too bad, the audience fans are there, and it can even be said that because of the emotional haunting of the final chapter, the audience''s The pickiness will decrease, the quality is average, and the market performance will be good����


    For most of the series, as long as the previous film doesn''t pull away, the final film will have the highest box office, even if the filming is not as good as the previous film.


    That''s a conclusion based on market data, and it''s one of the reasons studios are happy to develop sequels.


    Furthermore, Will Smith himself would like to cooperate with Lehmann, or, in other words, there is no actor in Hollywood who does not want to participate in a project that is valued by a guaranteed big director.


    But how to talk, he still asked the team to discuss.


    The agent''s view of this invitation was also relatively optimistic, but he still reminded me in a shambles, "Don''t be careless. There are many people who want to see you as unlucky, and those people really want you to fail."


    To be honest, the resource allocation of Hollywood''s masterpieces has always been concentrated on top-traffic entertainers. From another point of view, Will Smith has been able to be so successful. From another point of view, he is also blocking the way of many male actors in the same market.


    In addition, he has a high probability of reaching the top this year, and the hatred value will definitely be higher. After thinking about it for a while, you can know that he can only be more careful in the future, otherwise he does not know how many people will fall into trouble-why do actors always go downhill At that time, the firepower of black material and attack is always so fierce, because the public opinion guidance of the successful people is not easy to do is suffocating, just look at it and you will know.


    "Maybe," Will Smith is one of the few black people with emotional intelligence and a clear head. He didn''t deny it, but he put away some small blessings in his words. "I''m Legend"."


    "We will come forward to help you communicate, you''d better not express your position."


    Will nodded, "Well, you try your best to fight for it. I listened to Goldsman. It seems that this project not only invited me."


    "But if you think about it, you only got the 2000+15 share plan in "Superman for All" some time ago. If you rush to lower it, it will damage your value."


    "Then what are you going to do? I don''t really want to miss this play." ����Smith had a really good eye for choosing films, but later, in order to pave the way for his son, he was not so keen in this regard.


    "We will show the situation to adjust the negotiation, but it can''t be a breakthrough from you. Even if the salary is reduced appropriately, the salary will be given priority. You can''t fall out of the 20 million club."


    "Okay, don''t procrastinate too much. If you have anything, you have to report to me first."


    "Of course."


    "Then wait for your good news, I''ll go first." Will stood up and said.


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 Chapter 858： intervention

    Because of Lyman''s intervention, "I Am Legend" was born a year later, and the original novel has always been excluded from the studio due to the layout and difficulty of production. The original time and space is also the screenwriter found by Goldsman as the producer. The team made it easier to shoot a few before the project was approved.


    Of course, this play is a typical novel and ingenious opening, and the middle and second sections become clich��s, forcibly adding sensational scenes, but the plot in which the night devil begins to become intelligent and thinking is well designed. This version also uses Yes, but the system is still based on the background environment of "I Am a Hero" and "New York Row".


    From a commercial point of view, the beginning of the film is more than 10 minutes of zombie siege, the epitome of the fall of other areas, and then 4 to 50 minutes is the daily life of one person and one dog plus the protagonist''s research on zombies, hoping to develop a medicine to save the victims. A virus ravaged society, then supplemented by desperate personal drama and the evolutionary path of zombies.


    In terms of duration only, the content of the feature film will be controlled at about 85 minutes, which is relatively short in first-line production.


    In dealing with the economic team behind Smith, even if both parties belong to CAA, they did not dare to raise prices because of this relationship.


    The first contact, the other party offered 20 million + 17% of the project profit, which is enough to witness the commercial value of a top-notch and recognized artist.


    In other words, with the entry of capital, it will not be far for a movie to exceed 100 million yuan, because the salary increase of actors is basically fired by industry capital. Behind the large salary increase of action actors at the beginning, German and British capital In order to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood, he enthusiastically pursued stars who had commercial security at the time, and constantly offered high salaries in the industry to break the ceiling.


    However, an actor with a little brain will not ruin his future for a temporary gain. If an actor makes a bad movie, the commercial value will drop rapidly.


    Like Smith, he is very clear about how he got his current status.


    After all, a very popular artist suddenly loses popularity. Apart from the age issue, most of them are not because they don��t work hard and don��t cherish their stars. It��s because there are no good works that come out, and the audience and the market spontaneously put you on the line. Forgetting, it is difficult to have conditions and choices if you want to fight hard.


    As the most profitable movie star Cage in 2007, it''s not that he can''t manage his assets, and the sudden loss of wealth makes him unacceptable. When his temper changes, he fills the vacancies frantically, and then his salary slides all the way to the bottom, and his popularity Also, this is a pretty standard example.


    Of course, Cage''s life has been changed since the filming of "Fury". If you want to rank a most valuable male star, this guy will be in the top five - his fans'' desire to buy is not so strong, compared to Will , Depp and others, but the victory is that he has no shortage of awards, both business and literature and art are blooming, and the capital in the circle likes him very much.


    In the next few days, when the "Golden Legion" has been abandoned by the theater, the screening share has been rapidly reduced, and the box office decline is like a bungee jump, the condition is already 22 million + 10% of the net profit.


    On October 22, a regular meeting in the Firefly Building.


    Lyman and the management of the "I Am Legend" preparatory crew discussed again.


    Analyze whether the money can be paid in terms of commercial value.


    After all, the cost of special effects + group performances and location venues is about 95 million yuan. If the salary ratio of other main creators and filming staff is too high, then the cost of publicity will be too much, which is not conducive to the film''s revenue generation.


    "The current environment is like this. As long as Will can bring a box office increase like "Superman for All" and make more black movie fans pay, no matter how you look at it, it will be a good deal."


    As a project producer + screenwriter, Goldsman is still very optimistic about this. He thinks that he has done a good job and has reduced the proportion of accounts to 10%, which almost touches the psychological bottom line of the other party. It is because people see that the project itself is less risky and easy to produce results, and it is good.


    400 million will not be lost, and 600 million and 700 million can be earned, so why not choose a movie star with enough appeal who can raise the box office?


    Many people are confused about why they want to split the money out. Please, you choose an unknown newcomer to speak entirely on the market of the works, or you should make a splash. It will be easier to make money with quality + strong topicality. Isn''t the standard a question of whether the pay and the reward are worth it?


    In other words, with the foundation laid by "Travel to New York" + "I Am a Hero", it can be expected that this drama will break through 600 million, but there is a little uncertainty.


    Then, if you spend tens of millions more to find a popular movie star, this play is expected to hit 800 million worldwide. Whether it is popularity, performance profit, or copyright value, it will be an all-round improvement. Besides, can this money be spent?


    This is the case with "Superman for All". Columbia has divided Smith 80 million. Will it hurt? Yes, but it will still do so, because this film has greatly exceeded the estimated results, with 640 million in the world. It is not an exaggeration to say that it exceeded the imagination when the project was prepared.


    "I went to the data of Smith''s starring works. If I analyze the market, just relying on his huge appeal among the black community, he can increase the revenue of each film by an average of 30%." Liam sat in the seat, quite objectively.


    He doesn''t say whether it''s worth it. After all, sometimes the return is higher, and sometimes the return is lower, which is a normal market reaction. He just gives an average value for reference.


    Lehmann thought about it for a while and asked, "How''s the connection with Dao Zha?"


    "He''s still with Warner, but the project has entered the final stage. The schedule is not a problem. It should be guaranteed to start in mid-November."


    Speaking of which, Director Zha had a hard time shooting "Watchmen". Although he also brought his team over, most of them were filming staff from Warner. In addition, the production team they dispatched liked to intervene in the filming. The guide is very uncomfortable, and friction is easy to occur on the set.


    After all, filming is inherently meticulous, with lots of trivial matters and annoying things, and the crew is still restless, so you can imagine how the mood will be.


    I finally managed to get through this. There are more **** in the editing process. I have to respect the original work for a while, consider the market for a while, and say that passersby don��t understand it, so I have to intersperse some explanations and foreshadowing. In the end, there is even a problem with the length of time. , The disputes have never stopped, including the team that Warner is responsible for are arguing.


    Zha Dao felt bitter in his heart, but because it was the subject of his favorite project, after he gritted his teeth and cut a version, he kept compromising with Warner, and frantically cut out the shots...


    And he is in the first echelon of Mann Media''s co-director. According to the rules, he can get 20 million + 10% of the income of the project.


    "That''s it, those conditions are agreed, and a group will be formed as soon as possible."


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    Studios generally pull people into the car for high-risk projects, which is the same as diversifying investment.


    In recent years, the film and television market has expanded rapidly.


    The Motion Picture Association of America released a report on January 6, stating that in 2007 the domestic film box office revenue in the United States reached 10.15 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.3% over 2006.


    The latest statistical report on the movie projection market pointed out that in 2007, theaters around the United States sold 1.54 billion tickets, an increase of about 3.7% over the previous year, and the average price of each ticket was $6.55, an increase of 2.3%. The increase was just one percentage point lower than the increase in average consumer prices.


    The report also pointed out that last year, American films earned a total of 27.9 billion US dollars at the global box office, an increase of 14% over the previous year (2006), reaching the highest level in history.


    In this regard, Dan Glickman, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, said that 2007 was a gratifying year for the film industry, with strong ticket sales showing that audiences around the world still regard going to the cinema to enjoy movies as a Lay''s, this also shows that despite the challenges of the rapidly emerging new technologies, the film projection industry still has a strong vitality.


    Of course, there are also many people in the film industry who blame the fiercer competition in the box office market in recent years (bad films performed worse) due to the popularity of new forms of entertainment such as the Internet, home theaters and video games.


    However, from the analysis of big data in the market, the main reason for the audience to gradually stay away from the theater is the lack of good works that are appreciated by both refined and popular in the market, because the market performance of those popular works is still mainly based on improvement.


    Another is that last year, the average cost of film production and marketing by American film companies reached about 103 million US dollars per film, which was slightly higher than the average level in 2006 - of which production costs accounted for two-thirds (indicating that high-budget films have Quantity output is more), and marketing expenses account for one-third.


    In other words, the blockbuster era has really become the mainstream of the market.


    And what promotes all this development is the abundant capital on Wall Street and overseas.


    As long as you pay a little attention to the development of the film and television industry, it is difficult to refuse such a temptation to end up making money.


    The specific manifestation is the emergence of a large number of investment banking companies wrapped in the coat of capital, such as Legendary Pictures and Relativity Entertainment.


    These people are rich, but lack good project investment, and because they do not have production means and basic business capabilities, they are attached to major studios and invest more in platters.


    But the studios are not stupid. They develop good projects themselves and will not send profits. Only high-risk projects will win over the gold masters, borrowing chickens to make eggs, and if the eggs die, they will not lose money. Too many, which creates a more distinctive Hollywood production environment.


    Because investment banks are experts in venture capital, they are very cunning to invest in high-risk projects with a few lower proportions. In other words, they rarely talk about one department or one department. How many parts in the project.


    If it is calculated by big data, this form of investment is easy to be profitable, because the movie market is prosperous, as long as you are lucky, half of it is in the middle, and the profit part minus the loss part, the probability is a positive value.


    Warner Bros. Building.


    As a studio that has occupied the top three in the market share for three consecutive years, it is naturally the target of capital pursuit, but everyone has their own thoughts, and it does not have a big impact on Warner.


    Because Warner''s production and distribution system is very complete, it does not need external forces very much, but occasionally, the risk-sharing thing will still be done - Time Warner''s support for the studio is not so high, on the contrary, it needs Warner Films blood transfusion.


    The reception room.


    The investment bank elites who came to visit were polite to each other, and while saying haha, they inquired about other people''s words, hoping to get more information and intelligence from others.


    Of course, compared to these similar competitors, they can hope to get Warner''s affirmation of their investment behavior, and then come up with specific projects to discuss, such as "Watchmen"...


    In the president''s office across a corridor.


    Compared with last year, the performance growth has increased by 7%, which makes Jonson Campbell really relaxed.


    However, for a new year and a new look, we still have to work hard.


    He was leaning back on the boss''s chair, approving some documents. He didn''t care much about the empty shell entertainment companies lining up to send money. Now he is more concerned about the project output this year.


    With Warner''s size, it is quite normal to shoot 14 or 5 films a year. If it is less, it will be a waste of its own distribution resources. In addition to its own production, it will take over the works that other studios are unable to publicize and distribute. very positive.


    As for the recently prepared "Watchmen" project, he himself is not optimistic about the one that can be adapted successfully, but he has a higher voice.


    ......


    There is a later joke that says that Warner wants to start the "Watchmen" project.


    "The world is too peaceful now, people are singing hand in hand, popcorn superhero movies are flooding, I don''t know what type to make. Suddenly one day, the Dark Knight succeeded, a huge success, which made everyone start to think: Do audiences start to like it? A work of dark and deep curiosity? Well, let''s shoot the watchmen!"


    As a result, the projects that were shelved in the corner returned to the attention of Warner executives.


    Because one of the reasons for the strong rejection before is that although the original comics of "Watchmen" are famous, they are relatively small, and the theme of the story is too dark and does not conform to the mainstream values ??of American society.


    In addition, although Moore created the Watchmen series of comics, the earlier unscrupulous profiteer DC bullied Moore was a bit naive. He stole the copyright of Moore''s works and stole the copyright of Moore''s works, which led to the break with Moore, making the project adaptation There are some nasty things that are easy to explode.


    Therefore, Warner''s internal attitude towards this project is very subtle and complex, and it contains a power game - some people want to be in the position, but even if there are people behind them, they have to prove that they are capable of being in the position.


    When Joseph listened to Lyman''s order and came to Warner to discuss something, this is what happened.


    The capital is optimistic, but Warner is divided internally, because the former does not understand the production, but only sees that the "Dark Knight" is so good. After analyzing the "Watchmen", it seems that it is more realistic, deeper and darker than Nolan''s version of Batman, and I think it is beneficial. Can be pictured, but if you don��t think about it, you can��t shoot it. Will the audience like it when it comes out?


    Jonson was a little surprised by the arrival of Joseph. He thought it was to urge the division of accounts or to have some ideas for the last Batman movie to cooperate with, but he didn''t want to say "Watchmen".


    So much so that he instantly became vigilant.


    why?


    The Batman trilogy, it''s a misunderstanding, plus Lyman''s sturdy record, even if he thought "Watchmen" was very unreliable before, but what if?


    The film and television industry is the most prone to emergencies.


    Otherwise, there will be no small cost dark horses every year.


    If the project is controllable, no matter how amazing the results are, it will happen within the estimates.


    "I heard that you want to invite Zha Dao to join you?"


    "There is a meaning in this regard Could it be that Firefly is unwilling to let people go?"


    "Ha, we are just partners. I just heard that the "Watchmen" project is a bit difficult, and I have learned about some things." Joseph smiled politely, "If it is financial, Firefly just has some spare funds... ."


    I can''t say too much, just click here, because Firefly didn''t want to invest in "Watchmen" at all.


    Although the DVD sales of this film are good, the box office of this film is 107 million in North America and 185 million in the world. Compared with the cost, it bursts.


    And at that time, only the theatrical version was released, and before the DVD was released to the market, the film��s word-of-mouth box office doubled, and investors were so lost that they wanted to jump off the building. Midstream), except for the support of a small number of fans of the original work, it is basically a complete smash hit from every aspect, and some media even criticized it directly: This is a big bad movie.


    After the reversal, Warner executives released the final cut version of the three-hour content on DVD. The price was very expensive. Hundreds of thousands of copies were sold in January. Audiences who have criticized the film understand that it is not that the director is too bad, and even the basic logic cannot be explained clearly, but that Warner is too brainy.


    Of course, that''s what some audiences think. From a market perspective, Warner Bros. did nothing wrong, because a three-hour edited version is definitely not suitable for the cinema''s screening mode, and the results are not necessarily better. Possibly even worse.


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    United Kingdom, Pinewood production base, one of the studios where "Captain America" ??went out on location.


    In the room, the Russo brothers looked at the shooting plan and looked at Kevin Feige expectantly.


    From the beginning of the film''s project, the two of them have little right to speak.


    The actors are set by the management, and most of the filming teams are built by the investors�� internal production staff and the labor union. Even what to eat, where to sleep, how to shoot, and the effect are always concerned and concerned.


    On the one hand, the reason for this is human factors, and on the other hand, it is really worrying.


    As mentioned in the previous article, the Russo brothers are now shooting TV series, and they have never made a few movies. The film project has all failed, and a few small production companies have been pitted, which also makes them hard-hearted.


    As for Kevin, the weaker the director, the stronger he is, so this passiveness is obvious.


    Fortunately, the Russell brothers have good personalities. Even if they are used by the crew as a shooting machine, they have no grievances in their hearts. There are not many first-line productions in Hollywood that can direct such a large-scale production.


    Of course, the more "rules" the two of them are and the more serious they are to complete the affairs at hand, the more Kevin likes them, but the friendship is maintained well.


    "Do you want to play more?" Kevin raised his head and took off the cigarette from his mouth, "Tell me what you think?"


    "I think during training, you can spend a minute or two inserting a scene where you get the flag, so that you can use the scene shaping to show Steve Rogers'' sense of the battle situation, which is different from ordinary people."


    Kevin thought about it for a while, and felt that it made sense. He was thinking about the role. He didn''t play any art or in-depth interpretation, and nodded in agreement.


    Although he does not like products that deviate from the plan, he does not allow any changes to the scenes. If some small details are useful in his opinion, he can listen to them - this is the original director Joe Zhuangsi An interview with a media personality complaining about.


    This guy is much more qualified than the Russell brothers. He was a special effects artist and directed the blockbuster "Honey, I Made My Child Smaller" by Disney Pictures, which also made him a rare first-time director in film history. It is the director who has made more than 100 million US dollars at the box office.


    His work also includes "Rocketman", "Jumanji", "October Sky", "Jurassic Park 3", "Desert" and "Wolfman", so he did not get along with Kevin on the set. Okay, but because of signing the film contract, after gritted his teeth and became a tool man, they fell out.


    He laughed at himself that he had a lot of inspiration for shooting, but only one or two of them were approved, all of which were unrelated to the general direction... This also shows that Marvel has a lot of projects for its own, and it is comprehensive in advance. Considering the copyright surrounding, audience needs and market direction (compared with DC), if ignoring the plot setting is too cautious but still stepping on the pit, Kevin is absolutely competent.


    ......


    Outside the room, Evans was wearing a slightly tight uniform with the help of several staff members.


    The difference from the original version is that there are not so many fancy designs. In addition to retaining the unique symbols of the US team, the overall color is mainly blue and red. The helmet is an additional special combat equipment with a little pattern. It looks very cool. Take the star shield and get fit.


    He was 184 lbs before the show, then built up to 200 lbs, and taking care to maintain his physique, it''s safe to say he''s never been thin.


    The amazing body-changing technique in the movie is actually replacing the head with special effects in the digital field. Just like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", the technical principle is not difficult.


    First, the team dispatched by the digital realm found an actor, LeanderDeeny (Chris Evans'' stand-in, British Shakespeare stage actor), who has a good ability to imitate.


    Then, for all the small scenes, after Evans completed each performance, LeanderDeeny imitated all the movements perfectly, so other actors and photographers also had to repeat it and record the material.


    Finally, use the "Digital Skin Grafting Kit" to work on the muscles, shrink the face, render the model, and recreate a skinny version of Evans with dolls.


    Moreover, Evans himself has a very correct professional attitude and maintains a good relationship with the crew.


    Taking over this drama actually means that he must be bound to the role, and the public image must be taken care of. Advertisers, stakeholders and Marvel will all be the shackles on him.


    Of course, the benefits that come with it are popularity, publicity exposure, and salary and salary. What you get is what you should pay.


    Following the noon break, several staff members began to distribute food.


    The main creator''s food is slightly better and more refined, but unfortunately he missed Evans.


    His nutritionist has specially formulated a recipe for him after fitness. For lunch, he should eat salad, bacon chicken breast and dry oatmeal, egg white and olive oil.


    So he can only watch the staff around him eat pizza, grilled chicken, drink happy water, and even Liv''s tuna salad looks better and tastes better than his.


    Strictly speaking, Evans and Liv are the biggest names in the entire crew except for the management team, but the two are not very close. Except for the emotional needs of filming, the two basically do not communicate much.


    In fact, the interpersonal relationships of most actors in Hollywood are not very good. Only their peers know their peers. Even if there is not much competition between male and female actors, I have not seen how many people in the industry can stick together for a long time.


    After eating for a while, Kevin came over and held a small meeting of the main creators.


    Nothing, just a few announcements.


    First, the filming on the British side is about to be completed, and when it is over, it has to be transferred to France;


    Second, before leaving, the crew made an appointment with several media newspapers in the UK to take a few sets of stills for them to provide interviews.


    After Barabara finished speaking, the person slipped away.


    The publicity for this drama has never stopped, but most of them are released some soft news, the momentum is very small, after all, it is not the time to really launch a large-scale campaign.


    Provide materials, stills, etc., can attract the attention of iron fans, just make an impression first, and I don''t expect much attention.


    These are trifles but together, they are a help.


    Furthermore, the filming of Captain America did not encounter major troubles and was able to complete the production ahead of the expected plan.


    Counting the days, it will be completed in mid-December, and it will take about 3 or 4 months in the later stage, and the schedule will definitely not be missed.


    In the same way, "Thor" is also, but it is in the back and has more time.


    Because the announcements of these two films were the same as those of Iron Man and Hulk, there were only less than 7 weeks between them, and they just happened to be screened.


    There are many advantages to doing so, and the stakeholders who have benefited from it all agree. Nothing else, popularity is easy to accumulate and continue.


    In the blink of an eye, a few days later, "District 9" came...


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 Chapter 860： Simultaneous screening in forty-three regions

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    The ninth district is scheduled for November 7th, a schedule that is not too good but enough to play.


    In fact, even if the situation improves after the government rescues the market, the wealth that has been lost will not be compensated for it.


    Many people always say that the pain of life is a stone blocking their steps, as long as they pass, life will become better.


    But before the leap, the people will still find a way to please their mood that is not so relaxed.


    Therefore, the work directed by Lehman is obviously a better choice.


    With his current reputation, the publicity expenses in the early stage of the ninth district have just started, and the attention it has caused is already very high.


    This is the appeal.


    On a typical day, Lyman went to Lionsgate and entered the office of President Jon Feilermeier.


    Lionsgate''s life this year is also not very easy, and the gold owners behind each have losses, and they all rush.


    However, even if it is not as rich and powerful as in previous years and given support, it does not mean that it cannot be operated. If it is really impossible to operate, it has all closed down. In those three months, on August, September, and October, the number of studios closing down was exceedingly high. Those who have no hematopoietic ability have collapsed.


    Although the storm suffered by the entertainment industry is not large, and even the audience is more in demand, not everyone can enjoy the industry dividend.


    Unfortunately, the two of you who met today are still confident that they will get a share of the profits.


    It is because during the internal preview of the ninth district, the representatives of the theater chain expressed their efforts and gave a lot of support for the screening, such as the number of 3,550 theaters, such as not less than 37% of the roster share.


    This also stimulated Lionsgate to increase investment, and it was also the first time that the guarantee distribution and regional distributors guaranteed the box office will reach as much as possible, and then in exchange for resource support, simultaneous screenings were held in 43 regions around the world, although there are still some areas that cannot be covered, Still on the sidelines, but for Lionsgate, this is the best they can do within range.


    After all, after the first few works have given dividends to the downstream channel merchants of the interest chain, Lionsgate can get a big wave by biting its teeth.


    There are many benefits of simultaneous global screening. If you have ambitions and expectations for big-selling works, it is of course better if you have this strength.


    in the office.


    After waiting for Lehman, Jon warmly entertained and talked about more difficult things, which was also the purpose of his appointment.


    "We''ve always been friends, and we''ve been working together happily. I''m not going around in circles with you." Jon took out a contract and continued, "At least $65 million for the first weekend, which is the premise of guaranteed cooperation, you know, Those people only recognize money but not friendship. Lionsgate bears this part of the risk, but correspondingly, you need very effective publicity to make this achievement possible, and even more:


    "Let''s put it this way, they will delineate the interval according to the performance of the film in the first week, and invest resources in re-investment. If it does not meet the standard, those people will reduce the theater and ask us to compensate the loss. If this happens, it will be operated overseas. It''s very troublesome, but as long as the film is rich enough, I can also guarantee that I will try my best to tap the market potential."


    In the ninth district, Lionsgate made a big bet after really thinking.


    If successful, this is a big deal, and it will definitely make a lot of profit. It will make this quarter��s financial report look better and give investors confidence. However, the corresponding global synchronization also means that overseas interests cannot be proved according to the North American market. The results of the film respond effectively, and they take little risk, which is why once the film fails, it will lose a lot of money.


    Because even a studio like Warner has to bear some of the losses when the project income does not reach overseas investment.


    After listening to Jon''s appeal, Lyman shrugged his shoulders, indicating that there was no problem.


    What he meant was very clear. The two sides had the same goal. They both wanted to make the cake in the ninth district bigger, so Lionsgate paid more and suffered more, and Firefly had to take the same step.


    In fact, in Lehman''s view, this is not something to be nervous about.


    The publicity investment and production budget of the original version, as soon as the special effects shots are full of plastic flavors, they have brushed off more than 1.8 billion in the world, and 1.2 billion in North America, accounting for two-thirds of the total score, and 65 million in North America in the first week, which is also a pass line for over 100 million works. A little further, it''s not really that difficult.


    Because overseas publishers are also taking risks and giving the theaters that should have been vacated to the ninth district, the ninth district should prove its value.


    For example, the film introduces 10 films every year, one of which is given to the ninth district, and its own value is very valuable, so its output must be worthy of this trust, not to mention the top ten in North America, also It can''t be too low, otherwise it has no distribution value, it is better to replace the works that have achieved outstanding results.


    Of course, the ninth district will not enter at all, so it is just an example, because the content inside is not passable, some scenes are too violent, and there are scenes that are too bloody, and they are rated as R-rated films in North America, as you can imagine It is not possible to drop.


    Soon, after a cordial and friendly meeting, both sides knew what they wanted and what the result was.


    After Lehman returned, in addition to arranging for Liam to reconnect with Lionsgate, he also arranged more funding for publicity.


    Next, will there be an expected victory, watch the movie.


    In the afternoon, Colon Tanworth sat in the conference room of Blue Butterfly Pictures with some unease.


    He was hired in a month, the original studio went bankrupt, and he had to find another way to make a living. Fortunately, with his years of distribution experience, he broke through from a bunch of people who wanted to be recruited. .


    I remember what the boss Liam said that day, "Work hard, we will have a bright future, because our company is very profitable and the bonus is generous." x


    To be honest, of course he knew the name of the company he was about to join, but he could only say that he had some expectations for the salary he could get.


    Distributors never take dead wages. In fact, the film and television industry likes to be tied to project revenue the most, giving more profits and giving less profits, of course, except for the lowest-level newcomers.


    When the meeting started, there were only a dozen people sitting in the room. Most of them were at the contact points in various states, and they were directly contacted by email or phone. They were only here because they were responsible for the promotion of the surrounding areas of Los Angeles and were the company headquarters.


    In fact, in charge of the publicity work of the ninth district, there is a team of more than 300 people and the staff supported by the advertisers themselves. This is already a large-scale configuration of Blue Butterfly Pictures. After all, the company is not only responsible for one movie. There are other things on hand.


    Hard broadcast, posters, interviews, press releases and interconnection, but the latter''s publicity team has a dedicated department in charge, and the actions of the two do not overlap much.


    The core of the conference is still how to impress and arouse the audience, so as to attract them into the theater.


    The essence of promotion is not to create demand, but to find and stimulate demand.


    Children can''t go to the theater to watch R-rated movies, but that''s okay, audiences under 16 are potential customers.


    So to put it simply, how to convert potential customers into actual customers is what they will do.


    No trouble, just tired.


    All communities and places with a lot of traffic should try their best to spread movie-related things. div


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 Chapter 861： Alien Prawn

    Jayden, an ordinary person who shouts this name without a surname on the street where people come and go, at least several people will respond.


    Of course, he is now unemployed.


    The wind on the winter night didn''t feel cool on his face, but it couldn''t extinguish the heat in his heart, allowing him to calm down.


    He is 27 years old this year, the age to start a family, but he has no job.


    In the morning, he went to the recruitment market for a day and found nothing. It was full of people, but there were no job opportunities.


    It''s a pity, it''s very sad, he''s not very likely to show some superficial emotions in the eyes of outsiders, but his heart will still tell him that he does have those unpleasant feelings.


    Before it was completely dark, Jayden returned home.


    There is no special police station stationed in the community where he lives, so he never stays in the streets and alleys late at night.


    After all, the high crime rate in the New York suburbs is not just known, heard, or even seen.


    The sounds of fights, curses, calls for help, including gunshots are all part of this place.


    After closing the door, Jayden sat on an old sofa and turned on the TV dully.


    He doesn''t like watching TV very much, but the extra sound makes him more comfortable.


    Then, he inadvertently became interested because of a notice.


    Spaceships, ruins, prawns, serious politicians.


    Just looking at these, many viewers will think that this is a story of people on earth defending their homeland and resisting alien colonizers, because since the rise of the alien theme, it is basically this routine, or it is entanglement with human beings, and it is goodwill.


    And for Jayden, the days are already bad, so why not watch an interesting movie?


    Although he has no job, it does not mean that he has no money, or that he can still afford the expenditure of 7 US dollars.


    The trailer is written on November 7th, and the director is also a familiar name to him. Although he doesn''t like many of the director''s works, the themes he likes to watch are mainly action and sci-fi, like bad guys, lakes He likes water monsters very much, and it is not as deep as the blow of real experience to him about any kind of love or disclosure of a certain point of view.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    He was very tired and didn''t want to be unhappy in the cinema.


    Many people say that Hollywood has a special line of literary and art theaters that provide screening thresholds. This is actually true, but literary and artistic films still cannot be sold in Hollywood, and the results are still poor. starter


    It��s just that literary films help consolidate labels. To use a less appropriate analogy, literary films are like serious books, while commercial films are cool and brainless. The former has a small audience but good works will be respected, and later Those who receive a lot of but can not get on the "table".


    And when Jayden began to look forward to the movie, he found that there were advertisements for the movie everywhere.


    In fact, the promotion of District 9 has been going on for several weeks. Actors and creators have begun to frequently appear on programs and press releases. Well-known and unknown radio stations have gone to several, but Jayden is anxious about losing his job. Didn''t notice.


    So when he really paid attention, all those who had been neglected by him appeared by his side.


    Walking on the street, the biggest billboards are printed with the appearance of prawns, and slogans with similar elements can be seen on the poster boards in bus stops, parks, and squares.


    Even most newspapers gave the compliment of "waiting and seeing", because most of the media people or film critics who rely on film and television services for their meals, if they have a director list in their hearts, Leman Last is nominated for 2 times. Oscar for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Foreign Language, as well as international awards and lesser-known film festivals, has long proven that he is talented enough to be firmly in the top five.


    People are always like this, they will give priority to those celebrities who are full of radiance, unless the movie is really bad, then it seems that it is not too late to criticize.


    By the way, although the influence of paper media is declining, Blue Butterfly Pictures still took out a public relations fee to ask them to promote the film.


    Moreover, we will see the difference in a few days.


    ......


    November 6th, Thursday morning, around 10 o''clock.


    In a hotel not far from the Chinese Grand Theater, Lyman, Liam and others entertained the reporters and friends who came.


    Tonight''s premiere, we need the help of these people. If we don''t report it, how can we increase its influence and popularity?


    Furthermore, such first-hand publicity needs to be paid more attention than the previous warm-up, because people always judge something based on their first impression. Whether the reviews of the movie are as good as they boast, of course, I will keep a certain amount of attention to these reviews.


    Although the evaluation of film critics is no longer the most intuitive manifestation of affecting the box office performance of a film, if all of them are bad, it will definitely make some fans lose their interest in watching movies and lose their intentions.


    Moreover, Lehman''s expectations for District 9 are not only the box office, so the first impression of the media is more important. They can influence many judges'' consideration of the film, and in order to let the media and film critics give the film an objective, The positive article, in addition to the necessary writing fees and transportation subsidies, Lehman invited all the Blue Butterfly Pictures to buy advertising space in the newspaper where they worked.


    In other words, there is a temporary financial relationship, so the attitudes of these people are also very close. Even if it is not for the sake of money, some of the movies that Lehman himself made can still move people.


    "Mr. Rust, the movie is rated R, can you talk about this part? I''m curious what the reason for the review is?"


    This is a reporter from Film Pioneer. Unlike other newspapers, they like to take root in the film and television industry and do not report much news in other directions.


    "At maa, a staff member kindly reminded me that if some violent and **** scenes in the film can be deleted this film can be classified as G13, but what I want to say is that if there is no Those scenes, the emotion of this film is not so strong, and sometimes the violence is just a vent, not optional."


    "Then what do you think of your own film? Or the purpose of filming?"


    "It''s nothing very special. When you have inspiration, you can shoot it. This is what a director will do. The words and opinions are all in the ninth district."


    "..."


    Similar interviews are already very familiar to Lehmann, and the scene will come as soon as he opens his mouth.


    Anyway, it seems to have said a lot, but in fact, nothing was said, leaving enough room for suspense.


    Because he knew that the more detailed he was, the less surprising the film would be. For that turning point, there was not even a trace of the protagonist''s position in the promotional topics formulated.


    After all, the biggest charm and sublimation of the ninth district, all after the "deformation", this is also the core setting of the film''s success, of course, it cannot be explained in advance.


    After the interview was successfully concluded, Lehmann gave these reporters and media people a small gift as usual.


    Everyone accepts it without any surprise, and will have a certain understanding of the manuscript after the premiere at night.


    Of course, extreme flattery and excessive belittling are actually quite rare among film critics. They still have a certain degree of professionalism, but the language is a very ingenious knowledge. It is obviously the same point of view, but with different modifiers Looks different, doesn''t it.


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 Chapter 862： For better or for worse, it all depends on the picture

    Jayden got on the bus, and after two stops, he came to a chain of multiplex theaters owned by amc.


    When he arrived, he almost missed the 10 o''clock shift, and lined up to buy tickets to enter the venue. The location was not very good.


    However, the audience was full of more atmosphere.


    This situation is not just happening in North America. Movie fans from Britain, France, Mexico, South Africa, and those who are interested in the ninth district or the director''s main creation are stepping into the theater to watch.


    In other words, under the economic turmoil, movie fans around the world are in a state of "starvation" ready to go.


    After a while, the familiar title of the firefly floated by Jayden''s line of sight, the theater quieted down, and the story slowly unfolded...


    ......


    The ninth district is a sci-fi work with a setting first. The beginning of the film is the interior of the mnu building. The protagonist Vikus has just been promoted, and is responsible for communicating with the alien prawns and presiding over the relocation.


    The film does not directly describe how the aliens came to the earth, but just said that one day 20 years ago, a huge spaceship suddenly fell over Johannesburg.


    In the first few weeks, high-ranking government officials around the world were terrified, but when they found the spaceship, they parked there stupidly, without any movement, neither entry or exit, nor any threatening behavior, so they inevitably started to think carefully. , after discussion, decided to take the initiative to contact.


    The news at the time described the operation as a very bright and friendly first step, but in fact, the joint force dispatched by the government directly drove the fighter jets and violently cut open the hatch before breaking in.


    The fear of the outside world made the troops cautiously grope, but they were soon relieved, because there was only a group of emaciated prawns soaked in an unknown liquid on board. hide.


    In the narration, the introduction continues.


    Following pictures and news, 20 years of research quickly flashed by.


    The reason for adopting this kind of side confirmation, rather than a straightforward description, is because the prawns have a large content, take care of the time, and enhance the sense of substitution.


    A female reporter with a microphone was still talking, "From the time we found its traces to now, we still don''t know what they have on the earth, but the prawns can''t communicate and are aggressive. For safety, they will Relocated to District Ten..."


    The camera came to the mnu building again. As the time line changed, the prawn was isolated, sent to the park for exhibition, and finally hated by humans. The image of the prawn was in successive reports of hurtful people and the not-so-beautiful carapace. Against the background of such images, it becomes very ugly, especially from a human standpoint, prawns do not engage in production, but only know how to destroy. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    So the government''s attitude towards them has also made the isolation area more and more remote, from the first district in the center of the desert to the ninth district in the slums of South Africa, and continue to migrate to the outside world.


    From the TV news mixed in the middle, the audience also understands that these prawns should be kept away from human beings, because these prawns often do illegal things, causing frequent violent conflicts in the ninth district, and the scale of the demonstrations. It''s getting bigger and bigger, and the government can''t stand the trouble.


    When the news of the relocation was established, the camera was again carried out in a personal interview with Vikus.


    "...This is the biggest operation that mnu will perform, and everyone believes that it will be very successful this time, because we have the military escort.


    Our task is to move the 1.8 million prawns to a farther and more remote place, a better and safer place for them to survive.


    There, they can stay there very well, and South African residents don''t have to endure the destruction of their hometown by prawns, and everyone can live a comfortable and happy life. "Vikus described the action with a look of joy.


    After all, for him, in order to maintain him, his father-in-law gave him such an easy position to make meritorious deeds, of course he had to take good care of it.


    Moreover, Vikus has not dealt with prawns often, and his impression of prawns is based on the slogans and some negative news that usually prohibit contact with prawns. Of course, he does not like prawns, even if the essence of the action is complete The violent expulsion of armed forces, for him, should be so poetic.


    On the day of the official action, Vikus seemed very excited, and even after putting on the body armor, his mouth never stopped.


    But as soon as they arrived in the ninth district, the scene was a mess.


    After all, it is not easy to relocate the 1.8 million prawns who cannot communicate with each other. There are still people living in the ninth district. In addition, there is a TV station next to the live broadcast for profit. Their relocation has been watched by many viewers. Of course, it must be legal. Reasonable.


    So in the beginning, Vikus took the relocation documents to get the signature of the local people or the prawns, and used the cat food that the prawns like the most as a gift as a negotiating ceremony.


    Prawns really like cat food, but they refuse to sign it. If they are in a hurry, they will get angry and always startle Vikus.


    After all, the prawns have lived here for more than 20 years. Although they have their own language, humans cannot understand them, but some gestures and behaviors are not incomprehensible. Even the prawns will do business with the gangsters in the ninth district. Pick up or loot money and supplies to exchange for cat food.


    This scene is actually kind of funny.


    The vicious-looking gangster pointed with a gun, and the prawn shook his head and followed the gesture, and then the two sides made a business.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    After the unfavorable departure, the leader of the army became impatient, and directly directed the bulldozer to shovel to a tin house on the edge.


    "These are illegal constructions, which can be carried out without a signature."


    Toutou said to Vikus, not far away, a prawn made incomprehensible syllables in its mouth, which made people feel its anxiety, because it kept yelling at Vikus and the Toutou next to him. , look very angry.


    Next to this ugly prawn, there is another juvenile prawn, holding a rag doll dazedly watching his home disappear.


    Mnu''s demolition team didn''t take it seriously Vikus, who was taught, also felt that this method was very effective, otherwise he would not be able to complete the task, so he said to the accompanying camera: "I guess the guy is saying this is his territory, but the planet is human and the prawns are the invaders."


    After speaking, he also pretended to be vicious and waved his fist, making a gesture of wanting to hit the prawn.


    The prawn over there had to pull the child and quickly slipped away.


    Vikus expressed his thoughts to the camera again, "See, prawns are a group of guys who eat soft and fear hard. With so many of us, they will not dare to go crazy. If you have a gun in your hand, they will even hold their hands high. ,It''s interesting."


    However, in the demolition operation, it is not only watching silently. When encountering a resisting prawn, the soldiers accompanying the team will quickly shoot.


    When he shot for the first time, Vikus also shouted, there is no need for this, just drive them away.


    But the head of the soldier, the colonel with sunglasses, explained lightly, "It''s just some bed bugs, if you don''t obey, you will be crushed to death."


    Later, Vikus got used to this kind of behavior.


    After this period, the images of humans and prawns seem to have flipped again.


    Because it is easy for the audience to develop sympathy for the weaker party, when the prawn does evil, the audience feels that it is a good thing to re-isolate, but the killing and death evoke something that is not easy to detect.


    At least, Jayden felt that his heart was beating heavily, and there was silence in the audience, as if that was called conscience...


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 Chapter 863： The Metamorphosis of Vicus

    The human mind is actually quite contradictory.


    When the audience subconsciously labeled prawns as scum, they received little sympathy for being treated like "beast taming" in experiments, isolation studies, exhibitions, etc., but when they found out that they had entered the ninth district, the mnu and the army were also doing inhumane things. Prawns are not so bad, but they can''t bear it.


    In fact, there is a very appropriate allusion to describe this kind of psychology, "a gentleman is far away from the kitchen".


    Of course its explanation is not about staying away from the kitchen or something, but the dialogue between Mencius and King Xuan of Qi.


    Mencius said, "I once heard someone tell me something, that one day, Your Majesty, you were sitting in the hall and someone was walking past His Highness with a bull. When you saw it, you asked, "Where are you leading the bull?" The person who answered: ready to kill the blood sacrifice bell.


    You said: Let it go! I couldn''t bear to see it trembling with fear, like being punished everywhere for no guilt. The cowherd asked: So why don''t we worship the bell? You said: how can we not worship the bell? Use sheep instead of cows! I don''t know if there is such a thing? "


    After King Xuan of Qi nodded, Mencius said again: "If your majesty pity it but it is slaughtered without any guilt, then what is the difference between a cow and a sheep?"


    King Xuan said with a smile, "Yes, I don''t even know what kind of mentality this is." It means killing sheep instead of cattle.


    Then there is this sentence that Mencius summed up.


    The meaning he wanted to express, "a gentleman is far from a kitchen," was just a mental state that he couldn''t bear to kill. That is, King Xuan of Qi''s mentality of "exchanging sheep for cattle", because he saw with his own eyes the appearance of the cattle about to be killed, but did not see the appearance of the sheep about to be killed with his own eyes. Simply put, "out of sight is pure".


    Going back to the movie, that is, how the prawns have been portrayed as causing trouble to humans, and they have not been described as being persecuted by humans. Of course, they feel different.


    You see, it''s just a subtle adjustment of an angle, and it''s hard to agree on many positions.


    in the audience.


    Jayden realized with hindsight that this is indeed not a "regular routine" alien movie, how can aliens get along so badly.


    This gap is also a highlight of District 9.


    on the big screen.


    The demolition continues.


    Vikus came to a room, pushed the door and saw more than a dozen prawn eggs that had not hatched. He let the camera close, showed off his knowledge again, and "accidentally" killed a few baby shrimp.


    Then, when Vicus came out, the army took out flamethrowers to destroy them in batches.


    In another room, Vicus found the weapon used by the prawn.


    When exploring the spacecraft, the first batch of prawns brought a lot of weapons and equipment that were different from Earth''s technology, but for humans, these weapons were not available to them, they were all bound to the prawn group, and only prawns could use them.


    What is even more interesting is that the alien prawns are a strictly hierarchical group. After losing their leader, the prawns could not organize their actions at all. Many scholars speculated that the reason why they ended up on Earth was probably an accident, and they were a group of interstellar refugees.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    When the camera turned, a prawn in a red vest was leading his child to look for something among the ruins, and he mentioned a kind of "liquid" in his speech.


    The little shrimp was very lively. After rummaging, he happily held a cylindrical object and handed it to the red vest.


    Afterwards, the red vest took it into the room, carefully poured out a light blue liquid from it, and after extraction, poured it into another test tube, murmuring, "20 years of hard work is about to succeed."


    The audience was wondering that the red vest seemed to be wise, and Vikus and his party just arrived at the hut.


    When the red vest heard the movement, he quickly hid the test tube and escaped through the back door.


    Vikus, who knocked on the door and didn''t wait for a response, pushed the door open with a little force. He entered the room and turned left and right, looking for some novel material to record, apparently like a vlog shooter.


    After fumbling for a while, Vikus found an uncommon iron box from the back of the table, played with it for a while, and smiled at the camera and took out a test tube prepared with a red vest.


    With a "Zi" sound, Vikus accidentally touched the switch and was shot with black liquid.


    He was a little embarrassed and felt a little embarrassed, and told his colleagues that the paragraph just now would be cut.


    When he got out the door, he was inexplicably attacked by a yellow prawn, as if he was a comrade with the red vest. .


    Vikus, who was enduring the pain, was a little pale, and when he was bandaged by the team doctor, he repeatedly emphasized that he was fine.


    It''s not that Vicus is forcibly pretending to be forced, but that he has just been promoted and his career is on the rise, and he doesn''t want to be transferred from the front line of work because of his left hand injury.


    After a while, Vikus, who was injured and went into battle, came to the room just now, and encountered the red vest who was a little irritable after returning to the room and couldn''t find the test tube.


    Vikus looked at this red vest prawn, and it gave him a different feeling than most prawns. His limbs and demeanor were more agile. As soon as he wanted to be arrested, he vomited and was supported by his colleagues to sit back to the headquarters. vehicle.


    on the road.


    Vikus, who had vomited for a while, wasn''t so uncomfortable anymore, so he told the driver that he wanted to go to the shop in front of him to buy some food to cushion his stomach, but after eating the bread he bought, black nosebleeds flowed from his nose.


    At this time, Vikus was a little panicked.


    After returning to the mnu headquarters, the nails on his left hand also fell off lightly, as if this thing did not belong to him in the first place, Vikus trembled all over, and vaguely felt that his body was in a serious condition.


    ......


    In the ninth district, the boss of the gang is frantically hoarding alien weapons while taking advantage of the demolition.


    He is a dreamer, and it''s not a problem to be in a slum, but if he wants to expand, conflicts are inevitable. If he wants to seize territory, he won''t do it without showing force.


    He has been doing business with prawns for so long, and he knows many things.


    For example, the prawns will create their own unique alien technology, but they are stupid and do not use it. It seems that the weapon making is only a job, not a means of conquest. He even bought a complete machine from the prawn. First.


    Therefore, as long as he can find a way to control alien weapons, the force value can be improved by several grades.


    But after experimenting for so long, I can''t always find the way. A younger brother may have been exposed to some oriental culture, so he suggested to the boss to "fill the shape with the shape".


    What does it mean, it eats prawns and accumulates their ability to control weapons.


    Boss Hei also worked hard for his dream. The prawn was a crustacean, and the meat didn''t look very appetizing, but he still gnawed his teeth. First release https://https://


    ......


    The camera turned After Vikus came home from the headquarters worried, he was shocked again, but it was his wife who organized a party for him to celebrate the start of his new job.


    Vikus resisted his physical discomfort and socialized with relatives and friends with a smile on his face, but when he was cutting the cake, he couldn''t hold it any longer, and a mouthful of black blood spurted out and fainted.


    When he woke up again, Vikus thought to the doctor to comfort himself.


    "I don''t know what''s going on recently, but I always feel that something is wrong... My left fingernail has become loose, black blood has flowed from my nose, and I always feel like vomiting."


    When he was right, he didn''t realize that the doctor who cut the bandages for him had trembling hands, and his forehead was sweating.


    Even if he has seen all kinds of strange patients and cases, he has never been more touched this time.


    What he saw, a pair of pincer-like structures grew out of a human left hand.


    "My God."


    "Oh, mygod!"


    Such an intuitive and abrupt shot also frightened the audience in the theater.


    Jayden couldn''t help but moved back and moved closer to the back of the chair. He was looking forward to the next plot even more. He hoped that the development steps of the subsequent plot would not let him down. In terms of realism.


    Especially the unusual opening, depiction, and even more elusive turning point, torturing the burning heart.


    The dubbing in the ear is messy, and the plot is deduced turbulently, and Vicus'' life begins to fall apart...

 Chapter 864： what is right and what is wrong

    "Ahhhh what is this! What''s wrong with my hand? What''s wrong with my hand? Doctor! What is this!"


    Vikus also noticed something unusual, jumped up from the hospital bed, and shouted out of control.


    "Take a deep breath, don''t be nervous, calm down."


    The doctor pressed Vicus and put a breathing mask on him.


    The terrified eyes of Vikus, the uneasy calm, the white walls, the interlacing of the floor and the ceiling... The picture in the sight is very shocking, and finally drowned in the murmur of Vikus "call my wife" in sound.


    Due to the good confidentiality work, only some professional film critics have reacted until now.


    "It seems to be Metamorphosis.", "The idea of ??genius.", "Is the position reversed?"


    They were different from the audience''s first shock, but flashed a touch of excitement. Those past movie-watching experiences told them that they might witness the birth of a "classic movie" tonight.


    The Hollywood Observer''s columnist film critic Kotak took a deep breath. A human who once persecuted prawns, and the leader of the relocation, how should he face the prawns?


    This kind of setting, the predictable sense of drama is simply fascinating.


    ......


    The hospital entered a state of martial law, and mnu dispatched armed police to transport Vicus to the laboratory under the headquarters.


    mnu has been studying prawns, but there has not been much progress in the past 20 years. I finally found materials like Vikus. I definitely didn''t think about how to cure him, but wanted to deduce the reason for his mutation and various parameters after the mutation. .


    Here, Vikus saw a pile of corpses of prawns, all kinds of detailed dissections, which made the scalp numb.


    In fact, they, like Boss Black, wanted to master those extraterrestrial equipment. When it was discovered that the mutated Vikus could really control it, the top management of mnu was overjoyed by monitoring.


    In the eyes of big men, including the old man of Vicus, Vicus is the key to walking and spying on "miracles", ignoring that Vicus is being deeply tortured.


    Originally, his belief was destroyed by the mutation. The harder he was squeezed, the more he sank into the abyss...


    "We are running out of time, gentlemen, he has reached the critical stage of metamorphosis, his DNA is the perfect combination of human and alien prawn, but the problem is that as the infection expands, this transformation is permanent and belongs to Human genes are suppressed more and more inactive."


    Surrounding the frail Vikus, a researcher reports.


    "Will he turn into a prawn?" asked Vicus'' father-in-law.


    "Yes, but it doesn''t matter what he becomes, what matters is what we can get from him. Tissue, bone marrow, blood, his body is a gold mine, the biotechnology that can be desired by all governments."


    "Help me, don''t let them do this."


    Vikus said to his father-in-law with great effort.


    But the old man just perfunctory: "Don''t worry, I will handle it." The possibility of Vikus living as a human has almost been given up.


    After returning home, the father-in-law told his daughter with a lonely face that Vicus was too poisoned to be saved, so he should be forgotten. For my father-in-law, if his daughter finds another one, even if it is worse than Vicus, he can still support him to work in mnu. Besides, their company will immediately get the most valuable biotechnology, and the resources he can master will only increase. many.


    However, when the researcher wanted to dissect Vikus, he broke free from his shackles and used the alien weapons he had stolen to violently break out.


    As soon as this matter came out, mnu sent people to conduct a comprehensive search while guiding public opinion.


    The unfortunate Vikus just escaped from the tiger''s den, but found that the human world could no longer hold him. TV programs and print media reports said that he was a neurotic person, and he had done indescribable things with prawns in the ninth district. thing.


    Once the dirty water was poured down, Vicus had no chance of returning to normal, completely killing the hope of returning to human society.


    Because when he was walking on the road, he could be reported by citizens, who thought he was disgusting; when he made a phone call, friends and relatives also thought he was crazy, and they were afraid to avoid him.


    Under the coverage of traditional media, Vikus had no choice but to hide in the ninth district.


    After a terrifying night, Vikus, whose nerves were so tense, could only go to the gang to line up to buy cat food like a prawn. The gang members didn''t watch the news, but just thought that Vikus was out of his mind and didn''t go outside. To make a living, to hang out with prawns.


    Staring at the eyes that were regarded as brain-damaged, Vicus bought cat food, sat on the sandy ground to the side and devoured his stomach to fill his stomach. After a meal, his teeth were almost lost.


    Suddenly, the phone rang, and it was from my wife.


    Vikus repeatedly explained that he didn''t do that with the prawn, and asked his wife to trust him.


    But the wife''s hesitation finally made the man desperate.


    He didn''t cry, just sat on the ground. After hanging up the phone, he roared to vent and ran and jumped in the open space. Similarly, he hated his own mutation and decided to have a good time, and wanted to break himself. ''s left hand.


    But this hand has been integrated with him. As soon as a finger is smashed off in the hand-chopping operation, it hurts so badly that the operation fails.


    Vikus is a ruthless man, but he did not evolve into a wolf. He clutched his chest and stood up with difficulty. Then he found that a helicopter marked mnu was spinning over the ninth district in the sky, and hurried to a room. Temporarily avoid.


    The clever thing is that this room is where his mutation started. When Vicus saw the red vest, he seemed to think of something, begged it to help him, and showed it his left hand.


    The prawn in the red vest immediately thought that the source fluid he had collected so hard was gone, and just as he was about to make a gesture, Vikus fainted due to excessive bleeding.


    The red vest gathered his companions and dragged Vicus to the basement of the room to bandage him for treatment.


    When Vicus woke up, he found himself in a cab with many facilities.


    The red vest and his companions are drawn together, which roughly means that the place they are staying is the control compartment of the spacecraft, and those mutations on his body only need to be reproduced to get the source fluid back, as the fuel for the spacecraft to start, go back to the mothership, there There is a cure for Vicus.


    Vikus was overjoyed when he understood the meaning, and felt that he was saved, because he remembered that he took the reagent with him, and it was taken away by the researchers during the experiment. As long as he goes back to the mnu headquarters, there is a possibility of finding it back. .


    At night, Vikus took off his clothes and found that not only his arms were mutated, but his back was also beginning to be covered by carapace.


    He knew that he couldn''t wait any longer, and he had to take a risk. In order to keep track of where Vikus was hiding, the old man asked her to make another phone call after Vikus had contacted his daughter. the location of Vicus.


    But they didn''t expect that Vicus had already decided to break into the headquarters of mnu, and in order to get weapons, he went to the gang boss first.


    This guy didn''t get the ability to control weapons after eating prawn meat, so when he saw Vikus'' left hand, he seemed to see the dawn, and wanted to cut off Vicus'' left hand and eat it.


    In desperation, Vikus picked up an alien gun next to him and pulled the trigger, and the powerful force suddenly hit the younger brothers under the boss who dared not take the lead.


    In this regard, the real name of the black boss expressed his sincere envy.


    "How on earth did you grow this hand? What did you do? Tell me! I want arms like yours so much."


    During the shouting, Vikus took a woven bag and packed a bunch of weapons and left, and only the black boss was still shouting, "Nima bastard, I will find you. I will definitely catch you."


    On the other hand, because of tracking down the phone, the mercenary force sent by mnu quickly went to the ninth district to arrest people, but it was empty, because Vikus was fully armed and rushed into the mnu headquarters.


    Vikus and the red vest prawn holding the alien artifact were invincible. With their powerful firepower and rapid charging speed, they rushed into the underground experimental base without any strong hindrance.


    When Vikus got the reagent, the red vest was in the middle of a pile of prawn experiment materials, and he was very sad... Even the heart of the audience seemed to be shaking.


    Lu Xun once said, "People''s joys and sorrows are not the same..." This sentence refers more to: We cannot share joys and sorrows with strangers; even if we can do it on the surface, we can''t I know I''m deceiving myself, but the charm of film and television lies in this, even if there is only a momentary emotional resonance.


    After getting the reagent and returning to the ninth district, Vikus asked how long it would take to cure his disease. At this time, the red vest had made up his mind to go back to his home planet to rescue soldiers after seeing his brothers and sisters being tested like that, saying that it might be three years.


    Vikus felt that he had been deceived. Not to mention three years, he didn''t want to wait for three days. In a fit of rage, he knocked out the red vest and wanted to go to the mothership to find a cure.


    But when the cockpit rose from the ground, the child in the red vest was there, and when it rose to mid-air, it was blasted down by the mnu with a missile. Seeing that the 20-year plan to go home was about to turn yellow, the red vest knelt in despair. on the ground.


    The troops captured the two of them, but did not pay attention to the hiding shrimp. Vikus sat on the prison cart and fell into deep despair.


    Unexpectedly, the reversal of the reversal, the gang came.


    The mad black boss who was stimulated by that arm instructed his younger brother to directly fight with Mnu''s troops, in order to capture Vikus.


    After a hard fight, the gang members who had the advantage of geography and personnel quickly carried Vikus back to the black boss'' camp happily.


    Boss Hei pretended to be, but he quickly ordered his younger brothers to chop off his left hand and cook it. He didn''t want to wait for a moment, but in the corner of the camp, that alien mecha had a built-in program that could activate and protect the same kind.


    After Vikus mutated, he was supposed to be "my own", so the younger brother in the camp suffered heavy casualties, and the black boss was also shot in the head.


    Outside, the red vest was re-escorted by the newly arrived Mnu hired armed personnel. When Vikus appeared in the mecha, he was madly sprayed by the bald colonel.


    Vikus just wanted to heal himself. He didn''t intend to be an enemy of humans. He was planning to escape, but he couldn''t bear the cries of the red vest''s obsession with going home. This mech could hear the voices of the same kind within the range.


    The despairing and sad eyes of the red vest flashed in Vikus'' mind, which made Vikus, who still had a conscience, struggling. Under the torment, his position finally shifted towards the prawn.


    After all, he was the one who witnessed those experiments with his own eyes, and the climax of the film is that Vicus drives the mech to **** the Red Vest home.


    This transition is not abrupt, and the arc of character shaping is steep and smooth.


    Vikus was a lustful but fresh person. He wanted to use prawns to treat him, but he could understand the urgency to go home at the critical moment, because he had no home.


    "Go straight, I''ll hold them back."


    "No, we are companions, I will not leave you."


    "Bring your child home, you have to do it, don''t let my hard work go to waste, do you understand?"


    "I will come back to find you." ���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    "Let''s go before I change my mind." Vikus shouted excitedly.


    "Three years, I promise you. Three years." The red vest solemnly made a promise to Vikus, who was controlling the mecha, and ran to the cockpit where he fell.


    Vikus in the mecha saw this scene and showed a mixed smile, and then let go of the battle with Mnu, which even made the audience very happy.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    This is a pure violent catharsis. It is Vikus''s fearless catharsis after so many days and nights of panic. The similar effect is more refreshing than breaking the marriage and slapping his face.


    At least, he defended his conscience.


    At the end of the film, this historic moment was broadcast live on TV. The huge spacecraft that had been parked over Johannesburg, South Africa for more than 20 years was launched and flew to an unknown place.


    And what about Vicus? His deeds are forever regarded as negative teaching materials, even if mnu''s broken things are also made public.


    Amidst the peaceful music, a green prawn with a finger missing from its left hand was sitting in the **** heap in the tenth district. In the distance was a dilapidated tin house, and it was meticulously tinkering with a gadget.


    It looked at the completed steel flower in its hand, raised its head and looked at the sky, as if waiting for something?


    What is it, it kind of forgot...

 Chapter 865： double the satisfaction

    An ordinary weekend became less ordinary because of a movie.


    Before the release of the ninth district, the North American film market was strictly speaking a bit sluggish, and the slightly better one was Disney''s best childhood animation work Lightning Dog, which earned 26.23 million in the first week.


    Just looking at the box office and comparing Disney��s past popular animated films, it��s not a big deal, but if you add a premise, this is the 3D production that the Pixar team helped Disney��s original animation department produce after joining the Disney camp, then it��s not bad. .


    It can be said that perhaps this Lightning Dog still failed to achieve the **** of Disney''s animated films in the mid-90s at the box office, but at least we can see that the quality of Disney''s animation department has indeed improved a lot.


    Well, Lightning Dog has a good reputation, with a freshness rating of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.


    New York.


    Three landmark luxury theaters less than five blocks away joined forces for a raucous day.


    From 10 am in the ninth district, the distributed cinemas began to rotate non-stop, even when they were about to enjoy dinner at 7 pm, the mighty moviegoers gave their wallets to the bosses behind these cinemas. They brought joy.


    The audience of the previous show left, and the audience of the next show had already arrived, and after watching the movie, they couldn''t help but join the discussion and continue to increase the popularity and influence of the movie.


    The reason for this pomp is, of course, that fans saw a shocking classic movie.


    Described from another angle, it is also because the people are suffocated by the life at this time, and they are eager to vent.


    So they need extreme and extreme emotions more than warmth.


    The change of position before and after Vikus, the indifference of mnu tore under the mask, including several scenes of **** battles, are enough to keep the audience''s energy in a state of high concentration between collisions and can''t stop at all.


    When such emotions reach the commanding heights, the pain of life is temporarily forgotten. Although it is "self-deception", it is also the best "mental regulator". New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/First release https://https://


    You must know that in addition to containing ideology and regional culture, film and television works also have the role of "music". This is not criticism in fact.


    Until the sun slowly set in the sky, Jayden, who still went to the talent market after watching the movie and couldn''t find a job, walked towards home.


    Today, he is more peaceful than ever when he was rejected, because his thoughts have been temporarily covered by the ninth district, and he is not thinking about work problems, but various pictures of movies.


    The future is always bright...


    "It''s not bad. On average, it''s only a fraction lower than the summer blockbuster."


    Blue Butterfly Pictures, Liam put down the phone after asking about the early attendance rate and comparing the real-time feedback from the audience, and said cheerfully.


    "Is there a prototype for movie viewing distribution?"


    "It''s too early to build a model. Look at the feedback from the audience. 90% of them are fans of you and Edward Norton. Such evaluation data is easy to be overestimated." Liam continued to nag:


    "At least until the next week''s box office trends come out, and then another round of market research, we can roughly estimate the direction of the follow-up publicity adjustment, but at least one thing can be known, the first weekend box office of the ninth district will not be bad."


    "It seems that the early game results are good?" Lehmann looked at him.


    "323 stores, 8.55 million box office, and an average of over 25,000 for a single museum. Plus, it has captured the hearts of die-hard movie fans. At least the initial word of mouth is here. The basics are here." Liam thought:


    "The ninth district is certain to be the champion of the weekly list in the first week. There are no strong enemies worth noting in the same schedule, and the audience is basically inconsistent, but you must know that the lightning dog 26.23 million also won the championship last weekend. How to attract more audiences? To support and achieve a sufficiently dazzling box office record, we must strengthen guidance and publicity.��


    "As long as you have a plan." Lehman waved his hand, "I won''t go to roadshows or shows. You let Edward lead the team, and their agency will cooperate."


    "Edward also doesn''t like to participate in variety shows or talk shows. He''s too arrogant, and those TV stations don''t invite him very much. He doesn''t have a sense of variety show, so it''s easy to be cold when choreographed."


    In fact, it is not a good thing for an actor to have too much exposure, and it is easy to be masked by the audience. Of course, with the exception of celebrities, if you don��t pay attention to standing up the role, the exposure can easily increase your income.


    "Then do the road show actively. He doesn''t reject this aspect. Besides, what is the evaluation on the Internet?"


    "The online propaganda department has already exerted its strength, and the effect is good. The situation in this regard is very optimistic."


    Indeed, the effect is outstanding.


    As in the previous life, even because of the higher popularity of the opening, film critics and audiences were caught up in the huge proposition of the ninth district, and the discussion between them soon became a non-negligible existence.


    Because the ninth district is not simply defined as good or bad, it can be told about racial segregation, anti-war, standpoint, and conscience.


    The bald colonel killed a lot of prawns, is he a bad guy? No, from a human standpoint, his death is defined as a hero. Even if his wife and daughter are sad, they think he is right;


    Then is Vicus a good man? Yes and no. He is just a poor man, and the human society cannot tolerate him, and he is not a born prawn, and he is equally estranged.


    His existence is to show the two sides from a perspective outside the detached ethnic group, to see the truth that was not seen before, the rare light of humanity in Vicus''s life, just blooming in his ugly mutation process, he is not a savior , until the end was marked as a traitor, but he followed his heart. The irony is that all this is awakened by being pushed out.


    From this deduction gangsters and prawns, the audience cannot form a single impression of them. Their existence is based on the position of a certain thing, the appeal for interests or survival, and the formation of complex senses.


    In other words, the ninth area can be watched as a work that is partial to a cult classic, or as a "cool movie" that is first down and then up, with exquisite pictures, strong sense of substitution, hot battle scenes, and novel weapon technology. The plot is smooth, which is a plus.


    Therefore, after the first day of release, it was not the media film reviews that broke out first, but the Internet.


    "Edward did a great job. The actor I admire most works with the director I admire the most. It''s doubly satisfying."


    "It''s hard to imagine that after a film as formulaic as Iron Man, Lyman immediately delivered an amazingly deep masterpiece."


    "I''m announcing that my favorite list has gone from Bad Guys to District 9 for those films that Lyman made."


    "It''s so beautiful, one time is not enough."


    Although it is another sadistic movie, Lyman''s die-hard fans have long been accustomed to it. On the contrary, because of the dramatic sense and even the deformation of subtle turns, the role of Vikus is in the acting school of Edward Norton. Under the "alternative" interpretation of the film, it is deeply rooted in the minds of the audience and lingers.


    Classic movies inevitably give birth to classic screen roles. Edward''s die-hard fans are very happy that their favorite actor finally played a movie with good reputation and performance. For a time, on imdb''s actor topic list, Edward Rocketed into the top 5, behind Christian Bale...

 Chapter 866： The spark that ignites the market

    online.


    The major portal websites and film and television review websites are accumulating the popularity of the ninth district.


    The freshness of Rotten Tomatoes 93 and more than 500 comments are against the background of more than 1,200 related posts in the Yahoo community, with more than 30,000 replies, and the hit rate on the first day of the release exceeded 100,000. Dog Screening brings discussion topics for over a week.


    On imdb, a website dedicated to film and television with the largest number of users, a group of movie fans who have seen the ninth district are full of excitement and hand over their scores.


    On the homepage, there were 425,418 audience participation scores in three days, and the score remained at 8.9. The top 250 users participated in 112,456 users with a score of 8.5. In one fell swoop, it entered the top 30 movies, and Apocalypse Now, Saving Private Ryan, Memento, Dr. Strangelove and other films are juxtaposed.


    Of course, imdb''s top 250 list is not the truth. In such a vote that is not so objective, the power of fans will always prevail.


    In particular, the audience itself has movie feelings and a personal adoration for the director, so that fans only need a little reason to give full marks.


    Just like Quentin and Nolan''s movies will get higher and higher scores as they become famous. In the past, Memory Fragment was only 8.0, but when the Dark Knight came out, it soared to 8.5; Pulp Fiction, as a post-modern and slightly mature work, has a higher score. Is it being promoted to the altar, is it very objective?


    It can also be seen from the score distribution that the ninth district also has a large number of people with full marks, which is not because of his love for Lehmann''s past works, plus the quality of the ninth district itself, some impulsive evaluation.


    The ninth district is excellent. After making up for the lack of production funding, the footage is more durable and easy to watch, but it is by no means perfect.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    However, film critics are still very happy that the Ninth District has been released during such a period, and the praise is full of praise.


    "...continues the excavation of the characters, less warmth, and still ironic, but hides the irony behind the class position, making Vikus'' despair even more prominent." First release https://https://


    "The whole movie begins with alien prawns falling to the earth, and unlike the previous strong invasion of alien races, prawns may be the most unorganized difference, showing a **** indifference. In addition, the film''s The setting is quite similar to the South African apartheid era, and there is nothing awkward about seeing the prawns as a history of struggles by black people in Johannesburg.��


    "The idea is very big and full of sincerity. There are not only ridicules for the prevalence of utilitarianism, but also the attitude of prawns in the market for 20 years. What is even more rare is the sense of reality in the lens, the pseudo-documentary-style tracking shooting."


    "As 2008 draws to a close, this movie shames the whole of Hollywood." Chicago Tribune


    "A forward thinking film, a fable about life." The New York Times


    "It turns out that science fiction doesn''t have to be outright entertainment." The Hollywood Reporter


    On November 10th, the first weekend box office of the ninth district was released. Following the 29.87 million received on the first day of the show, 22.58 million was received on Saturday, and 20.75 million was also received on Sunday. The cumulative total in the first week reached 73.2 million, surpassing overseas films. Traders called for a near 12 percent gain of 65 million, completing expectations for broader market indicators.


    Let��s put it this way, the size of the North American movie box office basically determines the height of overseas interests. There are only very few movies that are not fragrant inside the wall, such as the Loch Ness Monster: Legend of the Deep Sea.


    Moreover, everyone in the film industry knows that overseas cinema chains and channel distributors are more profitable than North American domestic companies. Even if the overseas box office is higher than the domestic box office, it is better to switch to the North American cumulative box office.


    Inside the Firefly Building.


    Liam walked in with the latest weekly ranking data. Of course, this week''s champion is the ninth district with high reputation and popularity.


    However, apart from this one, Lightning Dog fell by less than 30% in the second week, and it came in second with 16.92 million in the account. The rest like the classic cars produced by Warner and the 4 Christmases produced by Universal followed closely. The cumulative total of the ten works has exceeded 128 million, which is 4% higher than the same period last year.


    Without counting other works, it can be said that the ninth district supported the North American market this week, because it directly occupied half of the market share.


    "It should be no problem for the ninth district to hit 400 million, right?" Lehmann asked.


    The production cost and publicity expenditure, if you calculate it simply, 200 million in North America and 200 million in overseas can be recovered.


    "You have no fighting spirit. The most optimistic forecasting agencies have given 300 million in North America and 600 million in the world." Liam replied cheerfully.


    According to the current trend of popularity and word-of-mouth, the ninth district has quickly swept the male audience under the age of 40. Many fans who like cult movies are supporting the ninth district, and the cinema operators have reached an agreement that they should be added. Raise the number of screens to 3800.


    "The plot is smooth, people who like depth and those who don''t like depth can see it, and the market is optimistic, and film critics are also advocating it. They also call on you to make more thoughtful works." Liam briefly summed up the popularity of the film. the point,


    "The rate of return of movie fans is very high. Those who like it very much can''t be seen enough. Therefore, it should be no obstacle to get another high-grossing work in your directing career."


    "That''s good." Lehman was a little happy, "but don''t relax the publicity and guidance, let them stick to it for a while longer."


    "Don''t worry, during the hot screening stage, the previous month must have been busy. Edward Norton''s agency also asked me to express my gratitude to you."


    The ticket warehouses in major cities across the United States have been on the road non-stop since the first day of the show. When Lehmann was not there, Edward Norton, who was most acceptable to fans of the whole movie, of course took on the burden and spent every day in the car.


    Although a little tired, Edward himself is still very professional and has always cooperated with his work. In addition, the 9th District is the best part of his acting career, which makes him very motivated.


    To be honest, this unlucky guy with a somewhat arrogant personality is nothing to worry aboutJohnny Depp is still recognized as a troublemaker on the set, but has anyone stopped his charm?


    So, what happened to Edward Norton?


    The family is rich, acting is purely a hobby, and it is a bit of a horn. The management definitely doesn��t like actors who are troublesome to shoot, and whose appeal is not so strong. You can see by watching the dramas he takes on. There are not many good resources, most of them are It takes strength to play him.


    And the biggest advantage of District 9, for the main actor, is to broaden the priority of the film contract, which can increase the weight of the management to him.


    Actors need their achievements, and that''s what the industry is like.


    In other words, a movie that has a good chance of breaking 500 million, and hopefully breaking 600 million, can help Edward Norton get rid of the impression that the film is strong, but the film does not have many box office labels.


    "However, next week, we will encounter 007: Quantum of Solace released by Columbia. You know, there are many fans of this series. With the blessing of emotional memories, it will be aggressive, and we may not be able to sit firmly on Zhou Guan."


    "I remember that the film often used up most of its screening potential in two or three weeks."


    "After all, 22 films have been filmed. The inherent framework, routine Bond, Bond girls, luxury cars, sports cars, and pretending are all indispensable elements. Except for the fans of the series, no audience will watch it, so once accumulated Fans are almost exhausted, and 007 will fall off a cliff. However, there have always been many movie sponsors in this series, and the production does not cost much at all, and the profit margin is not small. "


    "It''s okay, just take care of our own movies. 007 doesn''t overlap with the audience of District 9."

 Chapter 867： Are you starting to sell?

    Thursday, November 13, at the icm offices in Los Angeles.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, through a brief meeting, the top management of icm formulated a packaging plan for Edward Norton.


    "That''s it, try to connect the itinerary as much as possible. For the rest, I will let the executive team responsible for the promotion of the ninth district keep in touch with your people."


    Both parties have benefits in this matter. One wants to promote the artist while the movie screening is good, and the other wants to increase the popularity of the icm resources, so the chat atmosphere is still very pleasant, and it is basically considered in the appropriate category. Get the results you want within.


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Rust." The people at icm were actually quite surprised that District 9 had such an excellent reputation and achieved good results.


    After talking about business, Lehman was about to leave, and a golden agent inside icm came over.


    "I heard that Warner Bros. has restarted the third Batman, and wants to add the role of Catwoman to increase the lineup reserve, so... can we chat?"


    "Warner himself was hesitant, and even considered a large number of related roles such as Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. You know, Batman is easy to attract other characters. Isn''t that the case with the Joker?"


    The other party knew about this matter, and Layman was not surprised.


    Since the Dark Knight soared into the sky last year and let Warners eat a very sweet copyright cake, the writing of the third script will definitely be put on the agenda, and it will be taken very seriously.


    Nolan himself felt that the story could not be continued, but Warners was unwilling to let it go, so the two sides also reached an agreement that it would be good for Warners'' screenwriting department to determine the shooting scope first.


    And in addition to benefiting Batman, who is the most successful in shaping the Dark Knight?


    Of course Heath Ledger''s Joker.


    Even if there is no over-marketing, such a classic role on the screen is still talked about by fans.


    Let''s just put it this way, Heath Ledger is now receiving films other than literary and artistic films. If the remuneration is for the male lead, it is very reasonable to register for 13 million to 15 million, and it is a price that meets the judging criteria.


    Because after The Dark Knight, the Joker''s peripherals are very popular. Apart from comic fans, the interpretation of the actor himself is of course a great bonus. You can know these data by paying attention to them.


    Like at the end of 2007, Heath Ledger also called Lehman and said that he participated in the overture film of Justifiable Murder and cooperated with the actor Robert Deloney he liked very much. At that time, he took a salary of 13 million. The film tells the story of an old police detective and a new rookie detective involved in a serial murder case.


    In other words, the third Batman movie, Warner Bros. also wants to launch related screen characters and harvest fans'' wallets on the basis of supporting Batman.


    Among them, Warner Bros. has also considered that the third film will continue to let the Joker and Bruce Wayne fight their wits and courage, but the second film has already been shaped more comprehensively, and Nolan himself thinks that this proposal will not work better... . In a word, the role scope is constantly being demolished and rebuilt, but it is particularly touching, especially the stakeholders.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    "Mr. Rust, the opinions of you and Nolan can very much affect the shooting of the project... I mean, the addition of Catwoman should be very suitable."


    "Oh, what is the proper way?" Lyman pretended to be stupid. He vaguely seemed to know the other party''s purpose.


    "In the comics, Catwoman is a very popular member of dc''s female characters. Warner Bros also made an adaptation at the time. It''s a pity that the box office results of that film are not so good, but the influence is still there."


    In Lyman''s playful eyes, the other party said without shyness: "My Halle Berry is the star of that version of Catwoman, but I don''t know if Mr. has seen it or not, her performance in it is not a hindrance. the elements of."


    Lyman understood.


    Speaking of which, since Catwoman''s defeat in 2005, the popular artist fell directly from the front line, and in the same year she also won the Golden Raspberry Performance Award, so to say that she didn''t hold back at all is of course her eyes are lying, but that movie The biggest pot is really not an actor, but Hollywood believes in the theory of achievement. If you are unlucky, it will of course be affected.


    Anyway, since then, Halle Berry has had a hard time getting the chance of being a big heroine, and her agent also understands it, so after hearing about Warner''s actions, I want to work hard for it, after all, Catwoman''s screen appearance will leave the audience behind It''s Halle Berry.


    The agent said: "She went back to her hometown recently, how long will it take me to meet you in a few days?" Sleeping clothes in person, oh, no, persuade in person. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    "Small question, I will propose it to Warner." But it''s hard to say who to choose.


    Although Halle Berry is beautiful and sexy, Lyman has no intention of maintaining any relationship with the other party. In addition to the suitability of casting, the market and fans must also be considered. Obviously, she is already in the past tense, plus The problem of age is extremely difficult to turn over, and there are too many disadvantages.


    "Thank you so much."


    "you are welcome."


    ......


    Warners really struggled with the character delineation for the third installment.


    Without him, there are too many characters who have entanglements with Bruce Wayne, and the story itself has to follow Nolan''s system, which makes it even more difficult to choose.


    In other words, they have jumped into the dark style pit, eager to reproduce the grand screening of the Dark Knight, and for this reason, those subjects with room for digging have been brought up by Warner to the category of adaptation.


    So, ah, such a connotative theme of Watchmen is not the beginning, and it is far from the end.


    But if you really want to add Catwoman, the original Anne Hathaway will be easier to pull up the box office than Halle Berry.


    Don''t worry about this matter. It is estimated that it will be next year when Warner Bros. polishes the script. The direction of the adaptation is not so easy to confirm.


    Furthermore, Nolan will definitely intervene in the script adaptation. It also takes time for his brother Jonathan to communicate with Warner.


    "Is the situation in the ninth district okay?" asked Lyman, who returned to the Firefly Building after the icm trip.


    "The audience''s response is still very enthusiastic, and the media evaluation has never come down." Ryan took out the edited film review entry and handed it to Lehman: "There are many emotional people in the industry, but if it weren''t for our media and public relations expenses. How much improvement, I thought we paid a lot of money to make them so emotional."


    Ryan''s ridicule and those remarks that Ryman himself thought were too flattering, almost confirmed the reputation of the ninth district of the movie.


    Such a posture also kept the movie''s attendance rate good for the following week, even on weekdays, it was around 40%.


    "Oh, by the way, what is the market estimate for this weekend''s new film 007: Quantum of Solace?"


    "It''s more attractive than we thought, man." Ryan said seriously: "Judging from the recent publicity heat, many North American audiences are looking forward to it, plus the real scene and visual enjoyment of the ninth district, Nothing is as good as Fragrant Car Beauty''s 007 Quantum Crisis with an investment of over 200 million, which is a new peak in production, and the proportion of actors and creatives is not high, so you can imagine how much thought was spent on the scene."


    Similarly, this film still follows the distribution route of overseas first and then North America. It has accumulated 250 million box office in a week and a half, and its momentum in Europe has already been released. Of course, North American audiences are looking forward to the film��s screening. Some forecasting agencies directly It is pointed out that North America can break 60 million US dollars in the first week.


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 Chapter 868： high quality vest

    As predicted by the industry, 007: Quantum of Solace did not pull away, but injected new vitality into the market, and it was not even a surprise, although Daniel Craig, a new agent, always failed when he appeared in other themes. , but once you put on Bond''s vest, your dominance is back.


    You must know that he has only acted in two 007 series, and he has already conquered the fans he has accumulated before, and has attracted more audiences.


    For him, this is also painful and happy. It can be said that the play path has narrowed, or it can be said that 007 has greatly increased his fame, and has successfully become a more suitable tool for Sony''s promotion than the previous Bond actors.


    In Los Angeles, the hot topics on the streets have peacefully distracted the attention of most of the moviegoers, and Blue Butterfly''s analysis is correct. 007: Quantum of Solace does not overlap with District 9, because the main moviegoers this weekend Most of them are newcomers, and they are not interested in the ninth district.


    Of course, one is just from overseas to prove the strength of the box office to feed back to North America, and fans are looking forward to it;


    Although one is still at the peak of its screenings, it has begun to slow down, and the number of people who support admissions is definitely immeasurable. However, the two opening theater chains add up to more than 7,500, and the screening share accounts for 70% of the scheduled schedule. A sharp weapon to boost the market, the shareholders of several large chain theater chains are very happy.


    "It''s still the same Fan. It''s cool to keep changing."


    "This Bond girl is called Olga Kurylenko. She''s very feminine. Just like Eva in the previous movie, she''s no longer an inflatable doll, it''s just a perfunctory embellishment."


    "I think it''s a bit of a change. Bond should be a romantic and intelligent type, not a tough guy who punches to death. Is the director learning Spy and imitating Bourne?"


    "Is the director a parkour fan? Why is there still a chase scene with no driving tools other than sports cars and airplanes?"


    After the Quantum of Solace, the sequel to the Casino Royale plot, was screened, the audience did not forget to express their opinions or discuss with their peers when they stood.


    To be honest, the ratio of male and female audiences in the 007 series is very inconsistent, and the general commercial masterpiece has basically maintained 7:3, but in addition to couples in the 007 series, it is almost difficult to see female audiences buying tickets alone to enjoy this style of film, especially It''s America where women''s independent thinking is on the rise.


    However, other producers are very good at grabbing the hearts of male fans, even if they follow the trend and make the Bond girls more prominent, but they also set off the existence of Bond, so there are several "provocative" scenes in it. It has a lot of heritage, and even made the core fans feel a little regretful that Bond didn''t sleep with her, and felt sorry for him...


    Well, this is the second image of a girl after Eva who has a "general friendship" with Bond. I have to say that the producer MGM is very good at arranging the plot based on the market, because this trick worked during the Royal Casino. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    Although after watching it, some fans did not think it was very exciting, and it was very interesting, but it was obviously worth the ticket price.


    And the latest "Bond" movie premiered in more than 3,400 theaters in North America, and it won the first-day box office of 27 million US dollars on the same day. It also made Columbia smile after taking over the 007 series. Gold mines that have been developed for more than 40 years are still valuable.


    And after the first weekend, it continued the momentum of the first day, with the airborne attitude of doing his part, and opened the box office data of 70.4 million US dollars, with an average of 20,400 US dollars per museum.


    Of course, although the ninth district has slipped, the overlap between the audiences of the two is not high. The box office of the next weekend was 44.64 million, a drop of almost 38%. It is also a booster for the film market this week. 100 million, setting a new high for the broader market, 6% higher than last year''s schedule, and also allowing Daniel Craig to taste the thrill of breaking a series of records again ���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��. c����


    The sixth place in the history of film premieres in November; second only to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, District 9, The Incredibles, and Madagascar 2: Escape Headed to Africa to 7th.


    This series had the highest box office in the first week of its opening; a little later, the two-year total score record was just set by Royal Casino, and it is likely to be broken again.


    After all, based on the ticket price of only about US$7.8, including the early stage, more than 9 million North American viewers watched Quantum Solace in the first weekend, which is more than 300,000 less than the well-known District 9.


    And now, the cumulative North American box office of the ninth district has exceeded 130 million. Even if the 007 series often drops too much, but it is a little exaggerated, it will collapse next week and drop by 60%. That''s why Colombia is happy.


    As for the other works on the list: the third-place Universal-produced Master Watch has maintained a good sales curve, and it is an unquestionable fact that the box office appeal of Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott has risen;


    The same company''s Universal, which ranked fifth, was affected by the media''s cold comment This week''s decline is about twice that of last week, once it is lower than the production fee of 55 million , Angelina Jolie''s self-rescue strategy of moving to the literary award after Beowulf will fail;


    The 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th people, such as Erotic Selfie, Secret Peak Life, Chainsaw 5, and Shadows all plummeted.


    Among them, Chainsaw 5, which Lionsgate took over and released, even gave Wen Ziren a surprise. The new behind-the-scenes look for this product has successfully surpassed the previous work, and achieved the kind of good results that the sequel has just started. 50 million, it is not in vain that this series can be shot so well.


    Jon Feilermei is very happy. Every time he cooperates with Lehmann, he is very relieved and there is no pressure.


    Except for the Chainsaw Horror series, the operation of the overseas market in the ninth district has not been neglected either. The profit margin is very optimistic. Although the ninth district has not played 007 in Europe, in Asia, The two sides are fighting as one team, regardless of whether they are superior or inferior.


    And Lionsgate''s distribution team is also very clear that Quantum Crisis is not like a long-term battle. It is more likely than the follow-up, and the ninth district is likely to buck the trend and overtake. It really doesn''t necessarily mean who earns more overseas. It''s just a matter of box office.


    He also understands that his company can only win original projects that are not easy to develop around by relying on a lower accounting standard than the Big 6, and he feels more and more that it needs to have a good relationship with the other party.


    Because Lionsgate is inseparable from high-quality project providers, he needs to feed the upstream and downstream, and those overseas investors will be close.


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 Chapter 869： Very philistine director

    With the arrival of December, 2008 is coming to an end.


    Burbank, in the Firefly Building, the office employees are in a wonderful and busy mood, and the whole company is full of anger, completely unaffected by the downturn in the financial market.


    After all, this year, the company''s earnings have risen like a blowout, and the bonus at the end of the year will definitely not be less.


    Although there is still a month to harvest the market, in fact, most of the works released in December are Olympic films, and the scale of the screening is not large. For example, the recently discussed millionaire in the slum has broken 30,000 in a single hall. But that''s because they only have 23 theaters for screening, and the audience can only watch it in advance if they go to grab tickets.


    So if nothing else, according to the annual data list summarized by the film market, a total of two films produced by Firefly ranked in the top ten. Among them, Iron Man also locked the ranking of the North American champion, and the box office single film exceeded 100 million. It has reached 4, not to mention overwhelming second-tier studios, including the top five, Firefly''s performance is outstanding, but the output is still not high.


    Not only that, in terms of TV series, relying on Hell''s Kitchen, Prison Break 5, The Walking Dead 4, Stranger Things 2, Breaking Bad 3, and the slightly profitable Roaring Squadron and the Diaosi Men with more surprising ratings, apart from the size of the TV station, the film supply side Really did it first.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    This report card not only unites the hearts of the company, including Marvel Entertainment, which has slowly changed after the acquisition, but also makes Lionsgate and Fox, who had the lowest performance in the five major battles this year, a little envious.


    With such an efficient production level, who doesn''t take a second look?


    I just don''t know if Firefly can continue to survive.


    ......


    After this week, on December 8, the global cumulative number of the ninth district after four weeks of screening came to 454 million, of which North America contributed 203 million.


    Now, no one is worried that the movie will not make money, and it has even been named by the media as the 610 million Passion of the Christ that is most likely to break the R-rated movie record.


    The reason why everyone is so optimistic is that the trend of the ninth district is very stable, which is in line with the usual expectations of popular works with high reputation.


    "The decline of overseas screenings seems to be coming sooner than expected, Mr. Feilemay."


    On a new day, Lehman took over the recent performance report of the film, made a phone call, and contacted the chairman of Lionsgate. Judging from the current situation, the potential of North America is almost there, and the rest of the time is basically to keep shrinking the theater chain. Waiting for the next painting, so whether the ninth district can get a higher box office, break a record or something, it depends more on overseas regions.


    "Of course we want to do better, but the ninth district is an original project after all, you can''t make its publicity as simple as twilight, and even the topic of speculation is not easy to find, and I personally think it can be credited overseas. So much, not much cultural exclusion, it is already very good, at least there is no difficulty in the world''s 500 million."


    Jon Feilermei said relaxedly: "Don''t worry, director. We will have a very good end of the year."


    "Then it''s hard work for you."


    After the routine "urging", Lehmann couldn''t manage overseas business after all, so he could only hope that Lionsgate''s operating methods would be stronger.


    It doesn''t matter if the record is broken or not. The box office is higher and the copyright value is higher. It is about interests. It is better to be higher or higher.


    After a while, Lyman, who was sitting happily in the boss chair, was stopped by the sound of assistant Mace knocking on the door to continue to fish.


    "Is there a problem?"


    "Someone is looking for you, it''s a director, do you want to meet?" After receiving the call from the front desk, Mays immediately registered the information and asked.


    "who is it?"


    "Todd Phillips, a director with some success."


    "Let him come up, right in my office." Lyman waved.


    As the company''s strength has become stronger, its foundation has become more profound, and its capital chain has become more and more stable, it has been able to attract the attention of many filmmakers.


    This can also be seen from the fact that Blue Butterfly Pictures can receive more project releases.


    In other words, in addition to the independent business, the cooperative business is also rising rapidly, which is a more reasonable composition of a studio.


    It''s just that most of the bottom-level filmmakers basically fail in the review stage. It''s not that easy to get the investment from Firefly.


    "What''s up with him?"


    "I heard from the front desk that he seems to have brought a script. It should be seeking funding and distribution." Mays pouted.


    ......


    Todd came to the Firefly Building and had been sitting on the sofa beside the front desk for half an hour.


    It''s not easy to meet Lehman, or well-known producers of Firefly such as Garcia and Brian. Of course, you can take the opportunity to sell at the reception, but these people have been busy recently, and they have reduced the banquet, which forced Todd to be so formal. .


    He is not a newcomer. He has been in Hollywood for almost 13 years. At the age of 38, he belongs to the younger group in the director circle. Can''t compare to but it''s not without foundation.


    In fact, although he is not a direct descendant of the top five, he has a good relationship with Warner. He has cooperated three times, which is the most frequent among the studios he has cooperated with, and he is more familiar with it. After reaching an agreement, after several consideration, I thought of going to Firefly to try it.


    The reason? Naturally, he felt that Firefly''s production environment attached great importance to the director, and Firefly was no bigger than the Warners family, with more project creativity, so he might be able to strive for better conditions.


    The young lady in charge of reception seriously entered his information, then conveyed it upwards, and then let him sit for a while with a smile.


    This sitting lasted for half an hour. It was not that Firefly was deliberately neglecting it, but since last year, many people have come to Firefly to try their luck and fish with the script. Lehmann stipulated that he must first inquire about the information of the visitors and comment on their actions. Only the reliability of the director can be invited to discuss in detail. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    There is no way, if anyone who comes here can meet Lehman or the company''s top management, it will undoubtedly increase the workload a lot, and it is impossible to handle it. This also indirectly shows the difficulty of rookie directors in Hollywood, because such people have no qualifications at all. , it is difficult to be trusted, and there may be no hope of entering the studio to pull investment.


    Fortunately, Todd is not a newcomer. He has made 6 films, 2 of them lost money, 1 of them broke down, and 1 of them made profits from the operation of the film festival. The only ones who really proved the commercial potential are the gimmick king who cooperated with Billy Bob and the gimmick with Bens. The success rate of the police duo who Tiller cooperated with is still guaranteed.

 Chapter 870： scheduled adaptations

    "Director Phillips?"


    In the office, Lehmann quickly saw the visitor, who was about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-groomed beard and a gentle temperament. He had a smile on his face, and he could see that he was very confident. Be cautious, because for Todd, this is a normal contact and negotiation. If the cooperation fails, he is not without a home. With so many production companies in the United States, for him, there is a lot of choice.


    The two exchanged a few words of courtesy, and Todd Phillips made it clear that he was here, and Ryman was unambiguous. He continued, "Since I brought the script, can I read it first?"


    Todd nodded, handed the script from his briefcase, and sat calmly on the sofa.


    This look finally made Lyman have some memory of the other party.


    At that time, Todd was a director who only made comedy themes with a bit of bad taste. The innovation index was not high, and the story was nothing new. No matter how you looked at it, he was a stereotyped comedy director, and his status in the circle was not high.


    However, when Lehman read the script, he recalled that this product can still produce results. Although it is "unknown" now, the talent is not as lacking as people think. After all, who would have thought that this guy would suddenly transform and shoot A 19-year-old independent work clown?


    Although the Joker''s success factors have many off-field distractions, it is undeniable that Todd''s directorial skills are not bad, but this guy has not yet found a way, and he "doesn''t want to make progress".


    For example, in order to get the adaptation rights of The Joker, this guy begged Warners for more than a year just like his grandfather, and it can be seen that Warners did not trust a director who only made "mainstream" comedies, because after this , this guy just likes to make bad funny comedies, such as the script at this time, the creative idea of ??a man standing on the threshold of marriage "crazy night", hangover. starter


    This kind of routine is on the bad streets of Hollywood. The success of the hangover is more because the chemistry of the main creator is very good, because according to the actor Bradley Cooper, who is now working with Firefly and the first season of Diaosi Men at home, was interviewed. , I complained that the movie was on the set, and everyone often gathered around to discuss, add and change scenes, and add jokes.


    Similar creative modes are not common in Hollywood, but Hong Kong Island in the 1980s and 1990s liked to do it when their brains were hot. Hollywood is still more rigorous, not to mention changing the script all the time, even shooting which part every day. It needs to be set in advance and submitted to the employer or producer for approval.


    So when Lyman read this script, he didn''t have any surprises at all, because it really followed the script completely, and many classic scenes of hangover scenes were not written. Market grinding.


    Just look at the Hangover series that made him famous. Even if he achieves such results, he is completely small and big, and the rate of return is far above the average. Todd Phillips is still not considered by the major studios as a first-line director. I know that the owner''s eyes are not blind.


    Because in addition to hangover, whether it is the previous filming of the gimmick king, the police duo and other films, or the expected date of delivery and the results of the arms dealer are not outstanding, it can also prove that the hangover is really the main creative purpose, not the director himself. .


    After all, if he was really good, he would have been offered as a treasure by the studio long ago, and he could still be like this, without the studio''s bottom line and security?


    Maybe he can still improve, because the director is very experienced, but the current Todd Phillips is indeed an excellent tool director, with no special features.


    Furthermore, Lehman, the right to adapt the Joker, is also thinking about it, and he can''t wait for Phillips to exert his strength. With the relationship between Firefly and Warner at this time, this matter is very hopeful...


    The idea floated up in a flash and then temporarily put it aside. The Dark Knight greatly increased Warner''s confidence.


    Moreover, the project of Hangover is of course a good one, as long as the chemical reaction can be guaranteed to be the same as the original team, otherwise the copyright value is likely to be greatly reduced, and it will become Todd''s usual profitable but profitable situation.


    After all, strictly speaking, it seems very difficult for a low-cost comedy to really lose money. Universal makes at least 5 or 6 comedy themes a year, and they have not seen any losses, which means that the audience market for comedies has always been regional. feature.


    In other words, people all over the world like to watch comedies based on regional culture. If they can amuse the audience, the box office will not be bad, but once they go abroad, they will lose a little taste. It is a typical theme of regional estrangement.


    As for Todd Phillips?


    This product has a businessman''s breath. In addition to the film career, this product is the most popular for 11 years. At a celebration party with the "rich and prostitute" Paris Hilton, they kissed mouth to mouth and officially disclosed their relationship. love...


    Therefore, if Firefly wants to win this project, he has to negotiate with Todd about the salary conditions. The reason why he wants to find a new home is also because Warner thinks this project is very ordinary and has no expectations. As a result, Warner did not expect it, and the production team was not tough. , but to get a surprise, it is also outrageous...


    Lehmann asked Todd''s agent to negotiate the contract with the company''s legal team directly and the meeting ended.


    Two days later, Joseph came over and started the reporting process.


    "What did he mention?"


    "It''s trivial, look at it." Joseph took out the contract and handed it over.


    "4 million North American 8% box office profit?" Lehman skipped a lot of guarantees about the right to speak on the set, and turned to the column of job salary, "Does he still want to be a producer?"


    "A director will make similar demands to fight for the rights of filming. Anyway, it is a part-time job, and there is no burden on his own job." Joseph shrugged, "Hollywood is a producer-centered system, and the producer union is the heaviest."


    "Okay, he is no longer a newcomer, he has this qualification, but what about the film copyright?"


    "We invest, we are in charge of distribution, of course we have all of them, but we may not be able to leave him alone in this series. Even if it is not a director, it has to be a producer. He has already found a good position for himself, and he is very smart."


    "It seems to be very planned." Lyman smiled.


    "Do you want to set up a project? If you continue to push down... I think it will be difficult."


    "Let''s be sure." Lyman waved his hand, "He can make comments on the casting, but he has to get our approval. Promise this, he is the producer and director of this project. In addition, call Bradley Cooper. Come on, if the schedule changes, tell Fox TV to postpone the filming of the second season of Diaosi Men for a little while." First release https://https://


    "Okay." Joseph nodded.

 Chapter 871： The core team of "The Hangover"

    Salary fame in Hollywood is not a threshold of judgment that needs to be avoided ashamed.


    After the first season of Diaosi Men finally ended with a perfect rating of 6.5, Bradley Cooper''s agent was very happy to say that he would soon become a comedy who is more sought after by the audience. Of course, this is only limited to TV field.


    In fact, the TV and film circles have always been separate, and the achievements of the two are difficult to transition from the former to the latter, but the latter can easily maintain the former.


    Although it sounds a bit confusing, as long as you know that movies are bigger than TV, it''s easy to understand.


    So when Bradley Cooper knew that he had the opportunity to participate in a movie and be the main character, there was no reason to refuse.


    Lehman looked at Cooper, who was happy to leave, and said to himself, "This guy is majoring in drama and has a master''s degree. Although he is trapped in a narrow image and drama, he is definitely competent..."


    Moreover, people themselves are willing to seize the opportunity, not arrogant enough to use TV fame to get too high a movie salary, and the hangover can still suppress the production cost, which is also very important.


    Anyway, you can''t take it lightly until the film comes out.


    Lehman turned his head, moved his body, and then instructed Johnson to sort out the resumes of actors who were worth no more than $5 million and preferred to have acted in comedy genres, and then frowned and slowly scrolled through... .


    In the recent movie market, the number of screening theaters in the ninth district has been reduced to 988, barely still in the top ten, ranking ninth. The single-day account is only double-digit, and it may add up to 3 or 4 million in a week. , It is also fortunate that at the end of the year, the Olympic movies all pay attention to controlling word of mouth, and the ninth district has not been squeezed more severely.


    But it doesn''t matter anymore. In the film industry, there will always be a replacement, and it is very satisfying to fulfill the established expectations, including Lionsgate.


    Of course, if the Ninth District is not already very powerful, the cooperation between the two may not be so harmonious. I don''t know how many temporary partners in Hollywood are falling out because of profit sharing...


    "Is the new project a comedy? Directed by Todd Phillips."


    After collecting and sorting out the resumes of relevant personnel from the Actors Guild and major brokerage companies, Johnson immediately understood that he had something to do, and accompanied Lehman to work on the initial screening of actors, "Aren''t you looking for a movie star with guaranteed traffic, Ben Stiller? And Owen Wilson are very close to the firefly." Starting https://https://


    Lehman shook his head. Selection is also his strength, but that doesn''t mean he doesn''t listen to any suggestion. "Director Phillips also recommended Ben Stiller, so do you know how I refused?" The two have worked together before. The police duo have a good relationship.


    "I''m just curious. The most popular comedian right now is Ben Stiller. Looking at the comments from the media and the audience, everyone likes him very much. He does have a good appeal."


    "He''s good for the hangover, of course, but I don''t think it''s worth it. You know, he''s probably worth more than $15 million in salary incentives at Museum 2, and even with a pay cut, it''ll be less than a thousand. Wan? The Hangover is not the kind of movie that relies on characters alone to make jokes. With him, it will definitely attract more attention from fans, but it does not necessarily pay off very much."


    Johnson understood.


    Soon, after Lehman and Johnson negotiated and determined a casting list, they invited Todd Phillips again.


    Todd has just signed the director contract, and has just started busy with the preparatory work. Although he himself does not have much desire to fight for actors, he is very positive when he participates in the audition to know who to cooperate with in the future.


    As a result, when he came, the situation was slightly different from what he expected.


    Generally speaking, it is very simple to screen actors according to the needs of the script. Simply send the criteria to the Actors Guild or major studios and let them determine the recommended personnel internally, and then audition. , After all, the investment share of Hangover is only 35 million US dollars. This is because of going to Las Vegas to shoot the scene, and the local cost is relatively large, otherwise it can be less.


    And there are main scenes, only four characters with a tiger and a baby, the scope itself is not large.


    But who knows, Lehman has already provided suitable actors, and he can even avoid spending time auditioning, which is really first-class efficiency.


    ......


    Bradley Cooper plays the romantic teacher Phil, with a salary of 4 million;


    Ed Helms, the host of The Daily Show, is an actor as a side business, but given his years of experience in show production and his ability to control humor, playing a timid and timid dentist Stu doesn''t need to worry about playing at all. The salary is 2 million, and this person who also has the ability to polish the jokes on the spot is one of the major contributors to the success of the hangover;


    As for the strange brother-in-law in the original version, Lehman was a little unimpressed, and it was difficult to find out from the crowd, so he changed it to the **** Steve Carell who performed the most difficult but wonderful performances in Little Beauty. After the little beauty in the sun, her popularity gradually accumulated, and then it became popular due to the broadcast of the TV drama Office, and the star road suddenly opened.


    Steve Carell received the invitation, and he is a firefly with great production guarantee, so naturally he will not refuse salary of 2.7 million;


    The last role is Doug, the initiator of this farce. Although he has fewer roles than the above-mentioned ones, he is also a key role in the promotion of the plot. Rainn Wilson, recommended by Johnson, is not much to talk about. Yes, he has acted as a comedy star partner and is a client of caa. He is 28 years old and meets the requirements of the role. The salary is only 300,000.


    With such a team lineup, there are not only Cooper and Helms, the core duo of the original work, but also the powerful actor Carrell, which can basically guarantee that there will be no problems during shooting.


    Of course, Todd Phillips thinks so too. Although he is not familiar with all of these people, he can see from his resume that the casting was done carefully and not randomly. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    Anyway, the focus of this film is how to make jokes under the clich�� setting of a ridiculous night, and it just so happens that these guys are very experienced in comedy and are good at creating. They all have perfect abilities. The most important thing is that their combined salary is only 9 million, which can be said to be affordable.


    Finally, the female characters in the cameo of the "Broken Sisters" partner, Kat Dennings and Beth Beer, can also add some topics to the movie''s promotion, such as the reunion of the male and female protagonists of the diaosi.


    After all, Cooper and Dennings can become popular faster than in the previous life. At this time, the audience relationship will have some foundation, and they can be diverted through TV series.


    In other words, whether the hangover can surprise people after controlling the risk, Lehmann has made an effort.


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 Chapter 872： Just discovered

    December 15, 2008, two weeks have passed this month.


    After spending time to determine the starring lineup of The Hangover a few days ago, the crew with Black Cole as the main producer of the project officially entered the New Line studio to prepare and set up scenes, but Lehman still couldn''t be idle.


    In addition to the new projects, the shooting progress of Captain America and Thor is moving forward as planned, and it may even be completed ahead of schedule in early January and transferred to the later stage, and the other is the twilight series.


    Lionsgate operates in the ninth district of the overseas market, which is almost at the final stage of drawing down. Naturally, it is time to consider the business next year.


    After thinking about it, after the madness of the youth market in 2007, the same whirlwind should blow in 2009. Based on the schedule, it is time to prepare the second part of The Twilight Saga.


    Because this series has a limit on the age of the actors, you can''t expect an actor in his 40s to be young and show off his youth on the screen, so both Lionsgate and Firefly feel that the Twilight series should learn the routine of the Harry Potter series. , to push a movie every other year, or even push a movie a year, and always mobilize the fans'' desire to watch movies.


    You know, the author of the novel, Stephanie Meyer, has published the third Eclipse, and is still writing it down. Under the stimulation of the movie, the book fans have increased and they have made a lot of money, which can inspire creative inspiration. Even if there is no, Random House editors will help her too.


    Everyone doesn''t want this series to end quickly, do they?


    In the past, those who were unhappy in the adaptation copyright also because of Firefly''s ability to show production, the relationship between the two sides has been greatly eased, although Mel still feels that the sales are low, but at least the attitude is in the first movie that sold more than 400 million worldwide. Under the results, it softened a lot.


    After all, if she didn''t rely on movies to stimulate the market, her book fans could increase so much quickly, and she herself was reported by the media in more regions, and she became a writer''s celebrity. These are all brought about by the spread of the movie. dividend.


    The actual situation is indeed the same, and the first film also gave her 5% of the project profits of more than 21 million. Although this money cannot be compared with the income paid to Rowling for the subsequent production of Harry Potter series by Warner, but it is popular in the world. The writers are definitely near the middle reaches, and they are not badly treated. Who let the copyright of the book be taken away before it exploded.


    Jon Feilermei made an appointment, talked to Lehmann about the matter generously, and urged the establishment of the project.


    Lehmann also readily agreed, "Don''t worry, the crew will be ready by the beginning of March at the latest."


    All the actors and creators have signed long-term contracts, and they just need to inform the brokerage company to set the schedule. The salary is not high, and it must be incomparable with the popularity. That is, the fans of Pattinson and Stewart do not know that Firefly is so "squeezing" Their idols, or they will definitely kill them in the company building to make trouble. starter


    But from another point of view, there is no Twilight series, and these two are not famous. In terms of appearance, there are a lot of handsome men and beautiful women in Hollywood, and even the outside is of high quality. Anyway, those brokerage companies are very polite to Lehman, and they understand that it is the movie. If they are popular, they won''t make a fuss when their minds are hot, and they are all reasonable and well-founded to fight for their own artists within the scope.


    After successive contacts, when Lyman returned home, Lionsgate was not the only publisher interested in the sequel to Twilight, but Eva was also excited.


    She is following the script adaptation of the second part, and she is also a member of the production team of the first part, and has long regarded this as her second career.


    "Didn''t you say you would find a suitable director? Are you ready?" Sitting on top of him, Eva reminded.


    "Of course, don''t you feel at ease with my vision?" Since he was put on the production schedule, Lehmann definitely had a consideration. Speaking of which, those actors are generally 19 or 20 now, and they can''t afford to delay the young ones. age.


    Furthermore, Twilight''s shooting is not very difficult, just not the kind of real-life madman, and the selection range is not small.


    For example, Chris Weitz.


    Well, it was the director of the Golden Compass, the one who was pitted by New Line.


    People have the ability, otherwise they will not be selected by the new line, give them their trust, but the direction of the movie is wrong at the beginning, playing with children''s magic, both ends are not flattering, you let Cameron come blind, of course, the truck The driver may not listen to the transfer at all, and will not shoot according to the meaning of the new line...


    And one of the advantages of Chris Weitz is that he has a good understanding of special effects production and scene scheduling. In addition, after he finished filming the Golden Compass, he was blocked by major studios. Recently, he has no job to find him. If Firefly handed over the invitation, they would definitely give 12% of their energy to save the business, and it would be better to lower the price.


    This kind of truth, chasing down and killing up Eva is not very understandable, but it did not directly nail people to death.


    Since getting into the production field, she has also been slowly learning and improving. If she only considers cost control and expansion of profit space, then Chris Weitz is definitely suitable, because before the Golden Compass, people relied on American Pie, Single Men and other movies. He has been recognized by the management in the circle, that is, he has planted a big hole and people are afraid that he will not be able to get out.


    There are many similar examples in the circle...


    "Aren''t you worried that his mentality is out of balance?"


    Lehman smiled. Could it be that New Moon created a new high in the series after Chris Weitz took over, and the story of the second part was better than the first, and the audience recognized it more.


    "He''s been filming for 11 years It''s not like Nate Shyamalan''s debut is the peak, he can''t get into the past glory of Sixth Sense, but he can still be trusted."


    Lehman touched Eva''s face, and then expressed his views on Chris Weitz, "Who can not encounter any setbacks, do you see me pushing hard? I really think about him. The shooting style and the processing of the picture are very suitable for the new moon, and the scene of the golden compass is also beautiful when it is singled out."


    "That''s true." Eva frowned, showing a look of memory.


    That masterpiece is a typical example for many filmmakers to study to prevent future pitfalls. Speaking of which, if there is no support for those exquisite shots, the box office will definitely be pushed to the next level.


    From this point of view, Chris Weitz is really unlucky, and it cannot be said that he did not seize the opportunity, because he himself does not have the editing rights, and the filming of the material is completed by New Line and Warner. ..


    "So, you can understand what I mean." Lyman quickly ended the topic, "It''s time to rest, go to sleep, and then negotiate with the actors. I will let you learn more from Johnson how to use leverage to lower prices."


    "I''m also an actor." Eva replied amusingly.


    "This is Hollywood, girl, and actors are just one part of it."


    "You are becoming more and more like a capitalist."


    "I just found out." Genius remembers ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    "Well......."


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 Chapter 873： Good start

    People''s ambitions never suddenly inflate.


    In order to find a relationship in the past, Spielberg became familiar with the film industry bigwigs every day for several years; Cameron started his debut from the special effects of the movie. Who would have thought that he could finally erect his own signboard , has been sought after by thousands of fans.


    So ah, really speaking, Chris Weitz is even higher than the starting point of these two people. This guy''s brother Paul Weitz graduated with a drama major. During his postgraduate studies, he was appreciated by the school tutor. When he became a producer, when Chris entered the industry, he didn''t need to look for opportunities at all. His brother asked him to help the TV station write the script.


    Having accumulated some qualifications, I occasionally played a cameo role in the middle, and then smoothly transitioned to the assistant director and diversity director, enriching myself during filming.


    Several works have a solid foundation, and people in the circle will naturally know that there is such a number one person.


    Later, the two brothers joined forces, one producer and one director, to make a name for themselves with the American Pie series, constantly accumulating capital, and jointly established a studio to formally participate in the project''s account sharing.


    You see, Chris Weitz has come step by step, which is smoother than 90% of the directors in the circle. When he was enjoying fame and fortune, Lehmann didn''t come.


    But in life, sometimes it''s so **** up.


    He finally went a step further and became one of the few directors who can direct masterpieces. He has overturned.


    All kinds of things in the past were buried in an instant.


    Do you think he will retire sadly? That''s not true, it''s just that he didn''t make progress, and he went backwards, which is cruel to a person like him.


    What''s more, there are more and more high-budget works these years, and the amount of investment is getting higher than the other, can he still be believed by the management to have the ability to direct masterpieces?


    In Hollywood, many people are more superstitious...


    "Ryan, there is a director who needs you to meet. Here is his contact information."


    The next day, Lehmann, who arrived at the company, asked the production staff to set up a new moon project, and at the same time asked Ryan, who was working steadily, to interview and cooperate with Weiz.


    And when Ryan went to the man''s house, he found that he was not affected by too many losses of the golden compass at all, but the melancholy between his eyebrows just by chance could not be concealed.


    Of course, Chris Weitz himself felt unlucky, and he was even more cautious about the choice of invitations, for fear of being trapped again. If he failed twice in a row, it would be a disaster, which is why he has not done anything recently. reason.


    When the two met, they were polite to each other.


    Chris dragged Ryan to the study, looking very solemn.


    After all, Ryan came to ask him to be the director this time, and it just so happened that Chris didn''t dare to fight any more uncertain battles.


    In other words, he needs more protection for his right to speak in filming, and he can no longer be led away by the management. The scene is too heavy, and the greasy smell overflows the screen. Well, that is also a project produced by Warner.


    Both of them have insufficient control over the project. The latter is even more extreme. The director''s cut version sells better than Warner''s abridged version of the DVD, which makes no sense.


    Ryan didn''t think about it so much, so he took out the script that had been determined long ago from his briefcase and handed it to the other party.


    Chris Weitz took it and flipped it a few times, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.


    Without him, he really never thought that Firefly would invite him to be the director of the sequel to Twilight. This is a subject that can drive female audiences crazy, but before that, there was no rumor in the circle.


    After reading it carefully, he felt more confident, but the lessons Chris received in the Golden Compass made him suppress his somewhat urgent mood, and asked hesitantly: "I can tell why Director Catherine gave up shooting the sequel. ?"


    Seeing Ryan''s strange expression, he changed his words politely, "That''s right, it''s a little sudden."


    "We didn''t agree on the salary issue." Ryan shook his head slightly, "I won''t talk about her anymore. I''m here to solve this matter. Mr. Weitz, can you set aside the schedule from March to July next year? ?" Ryan had heard about Katherine Hardwick''s "shameless", so of course the director who opened his mouth like this couldn''t have no emotion for her. starter


    "You must have inquired beforehand, I am very busy right now." Chris Weitz laughed at himself first, but said seriously: "But I still want to ask your company how much power I have on the set after I become the project director. "


    "The shooting and post-production are all up to you." First release https://https://


    Chris seemed to be reminded of bad memories, with a bit of sarcasm, "Really, your company won''t hire a professional editing team?"


    "Since I have said so, I will not hide it. If we are not satisfied with the finished film, we will naturally re-edit or reshoot. We have put a lot of thought into the script, and we must respect the original work. I hope you can understand."


    "It''s too subjective."


    "But this is the movie, sir. Everyone has their own preferences, and what we can do is to meet the needs of the movie audience, and." Ryan quipped: "At least Firefly is a better studio for directors, you You can feel it for yourself.��


    Chris''s smile is a little reluctant but he also knows that this is the easiest and most successful project to find him recently. The low risk of sequels is recognized.


    After all, the first installment of less than 65 million won more than 400 million worldwide, and the sequel naturally has a fan base.


    "Well, this project moved me."


    "Then what do you think of the shooting of the new moon?"


    "You don''t need to pay attention to those arguments on the Internet." Chris said from the director''s perspective: "The vampire story is actually very old-fashioned, but beyond the old-fashioned, this series is about the growth of a group of young men and women. , the themes are positive and not child-friendly like other vampire movies.


    In fact, this series does not use vampires as a selling point. I think it focuses more on how the hero and heroine of the story fight against their own destiny. "


    The Golden Compass failed first, which made people worried about Chris Weitz, but after hearing this, Ryan suddenly realized that this guy has completely grasped the core of creation, namely growth, struggle, romance and love, a girl who belongs to a girl. dream.


    How the first part exploded, many people don''t necessarily understand, one''s imitation of vampires and werewolves is not a special feature of Twilight. In fact, as Chris Weitz said, it focuses too much on magic. Undoubtedly clich��d.


    "I will tell Lehmann your shooting philosophy, and he will decide the rest."


    Although Chris Weitz felt uncomfortable working under a director younger than himself, thinking about Lyman''s status in the circle, he wanted to be affirmed. It''s an amazing state of mind.

 Chapter 874： "District 9" Summary

    Lehman knew about Chris Weitz''s strength. When Ryan returned to convey his verbal wishes, he immediately asked Johnson to talk to Chris''s agent.


    There is nothing to say in this regard. The golden compass will definitely have an impact on the career. After two rounds of negotiations, Chris Weitz��s director salary is set at 6.5 million. Without any sharing of accounts, he enjoys the offline benefits of the project in the American pie. The treatment of the staffing of the crew means that the team of his studio can enter the Crescent Studio.


    Mainly, he felt that the behind-the-scenes personnel he was familiar with could be competent, so he determined the salary position. Of course, Firefly would also dispatch finance and production, and it was impossible for them to be formed at will.


    This kind of trust is nothing to Firefly, but after experiencing Warner''s strong production team, Chris Weitz was even more useful, and he also encouraged himself not to fail again and to shoot seriously.


    Another day, after the new moon project was approved, Chris made a small request, but the Twilight series also attracted his older brother Paul Weitz, who wanted to be one of the producers.


    This is a trivial matter, and this person''s experience is there, Lehmann agreed.


    Chris was overjoyed and thanked his brother.


    Lehmann smiled, "I still need him to help me with the trivia of the crew and to deal with the fire insurance review. You just need to feel at ease to direct and transfer to the later stage before next summer. Is there any problem?"


    "Enough is enough, I have the confidence to complete it."


    It took more than 5 months to make a Mary Sue movie, and there were not many transitions. In fact, it was very comfortable.


    ......


    The time comes to December 26th. As the ninth district enters the last few days of the countdown, the new moon heroine Stuart joins the crew with a salary of 6 million, and the male lead Pattinson has risen to 7.5 million. Up, also more than 4.5 million.


    As a result, the difficulty of shooting the second part is not high, the special effects scenes are only a little more, and the production cost has been raised from 35 million to 51 million. This is within reason.


    However, both Lionsgate and Firefly are optimistic about the profit potential of Crescent Moon.


    After all, the first book has a solid foundation, and it has swept more than 400 million. With the bonus of the Firefly label and the novel author Stephanie, relying on the lunar eclipse to accumulate more book fans, when the series is more popular, Qian Jing is very optimism.


    Firefly Building. First release https://https://


    Liam is reporting on the offline operation of the ninth district, "The North American score of the film should be fixed at 277 million, overseas 295 million, and global 572 million. Starting from January 5th, the first 2 million sets of hardcover DVDs will be sold by Blockbuster, Channel stores such as Netflix are expected to sell out within 30 days, and the number of people who rent and watch movies online will only increase.��


    In the office, several officers of Blue Butterfly Pictures waited for the boss to finish speaking, and then explained in more detail on the side, and the atmosphere was slightly relaxed.


    No way, the reputation of the ninth district is very good, and it is still in the upper reaches of the imdbtop250 list. Many fans have expressed their willingness to buy a collection.


    Even in 2008, due to the continuous development of streaming media and the Internet, DVD sales were actually affected, because more and more fashionable young people like to pay for on-demand on Netflix, and when they want to watch, they can watch it with a computer, but this power Not enough to change the offline landscape.


    "Over at Lions Gate, have you talked to them?"


    "Well. There are a few areas overseas that have already finished, and they are also very busy now, but overall, the operation of the ninth district is going smoothly."


    "What about splitting the account?"


    Liam took out the project income statement, "The copyright part is not easy to develop, and it is a little pity that it is difficult to find a point of value for discussion in the ninth district. Although the follow-up trend is smooth, it is only 30 million short. It can break the box office record of the R-rated film, otherwise, it will be able to hype it in the end.��


    "We can''t deliberately touch porcelain. It can only be said that the work itself is limited. The ninth district is not liked by female audiences." Lehmann replied casually, and took over the company''s preliminary income from the ninth district.


    North American theaters took 110.8 million, overseas theaters took 147.5 million, and the producer took 313.7 million, of which Lionsgate took another 29.5 million, deducted 130 million for production expenses, 47 million for publicity, and 107.2 million for Firefly.


    Anyway, it is expected that this ticket will bring a profit of no less than 88.5 million US dollars to Lionsgate, and Firefly will be able to reap another 240.75 million in the next three years by relying on the ninth district under the box office split.


    It can only be said that such a return did not disappoint Lehmann.


    As Jon Feilermei said, I can spend the end of the year in a better mood.


    Lehman put the report aside, pondered for a while, and asked, "Is there a plan for the bonus arrangement for the main creator and the distribution team? Those who perform well can calculate the year-end bonus together."


    "President Joseph and the financial department have discussed this for a while, and he has a better grasp of these personnel rewards or job transfers," Liam replied. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    "Your distribution department will sort it out by yourself, and then hand over the list to Joseph. The various branches of the company should still look at their own income and expenditure." Skip this topic that is not easy to elaborate on~www.novelhall. com~ Lehman said again: "How about Night at the Museum 2?"


    "It will be released in mid-January next year, and there will be a base for the first film. The audience should not be small, as long as the quality and jokes are guaranteed."


    "It''s good that you are in charge of contacting the people from Mubao and Lionsgate." Lehmann sighed inwardly: There will be more production projects next year, and I hope that the performance can be greatly improved again.


    2009 was a great year for Mann Media.


    The projects that have been confirmed include Museum 2, Twilight 2, Captain America, Thor, I am Legend, and TV series that complement the Marvel worldview can also be put on the agenda.


    For example, Hell''s Kitchen has always performed well in previous lives. Although the Roaring Squadron is a bit stretched and not eye-catching, at least the director of SHIELD has deepened the character design. Maja Fake is initially known and liked by more audiences. While the movie series is still very small, it is no longer so insignificant.


    After all, when Team America is released next year, Agent Carter can also connect to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the sequel to Hell''s Kitchen, continuing to deepen the background on the basis of Daredevil...


    There are more than 5,000 characters in Marvel, not all characters are suitable for the main universe movie, but it does not mean that they have no development value.


    After all, Marvel''s strongest **** ability is the ability to expand its popularity beyond everyone''s imagination, Lehmann guarantees.


    "Museums need high-intensity and large-scale publicity more than District 9, and they must not be slack."


    "Don''t worry, starting next week, we will change the publicity model and continue to bombard with higher exposure."


    "Yeah." Lyman rubbed his brows in affirmation.

 Chapter 875： Generous so 1 point

    The Legendary Hollywood Director Chapter 875 is so generous


    It makes people feel uncomfortable to watch a wealthy banquet, but if you are a member of it, it is the fastest way to gather people''s hearts.


    Many large companies have various complex job incentive schemes and year-end bonuses, which can be accomplished through salary increases, but a few tricks can mobilize the enthusiasm of employees, which involves a lot of management knowledge.


    You only need to understand that it is not easy to raise wages on a large scale, but the big bosses don��t care if the part of the salary increase is distributed in other names.


    Therefore, when the date can basically be seen passing and turning into the next year, Mann Media has already started to set off a fiery wealth carnival.


    Colon Tanworth sat in the office with a face full of joy, and inquired about the past year-end income with the employees who joined Blue Butterfly Pictures for more than two years next to him, so as to estimate what he might get.


    The two tilted their heads and talked for a while, but they were both looking forward to it.


    Because Mann Media always looks at the total amount of performance to determine the total bonus, it involves different performances of different employees in different departments, and there are slight differences.


    After all, the amount you get for a lower-level employee and the management seems cruel to even be right.


    But it doesn''t matter, people are always good at finding their own position, and they can stimulate competition with people of the same class.


    The first one that can show off is the online publicity department of Blue Butterfly Pictures. The year-end bonus allocated by the top management headed by Sean is more than 4 months of basic salary. many.


    To put it more intuitively, Lehman, who is approaching the end of the year, needs to spend 53.5 million to satisfy the more than 950 employees excluding the company''s core management.


    In the end, each person is divided into more than 56,300 US dollars. According to the average salary of Los Angeles in 2008 and the salary of employees with publishing or production experience in the entertainment industry, it is a little longer, not pure newcomers, monthly. The basic salary is $3,050. In 2008, if the per capita disposable income of Americans is $60,000, 75% of the people in the United States are strong, and the average monthly salary is $5,000.


    Note that the bottom layer of the entertainment industry will definitely not earn 60,000 dollars, and probably understand the meaning of this conversion.


    In other words, this money allows the most basic and hard-working employees to receive 18 months of salary. Although the account is not calculated like this, and some bosses may mean year-end bonuses, they feel like giving half a month''s salary. I have suffered a big loss, which is why some people can''t do much and can''t retain talents.


    Let''s put it this way, if a company wants to hold all the benefits in its hands, the brothers who are considered as the eldest brother will leave, but if it is "willing" to share a part of the growing wealth, it may really get a large number of brothers.


    "Generous" is nothing, it is very important to have a group of talents who are willing to "fight" around.


    The "extra" expenditure of more than 50 million is indeed not much for the wealth created by the copyright channels of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, and the offline family entertainment part relying on the daily work of employees.


    In other words, it can be said that Lehmann took the wealth they earned and redistributed it "reasonably".


    Everyone has an account in their hearts, but how to blur the value of labor is what many people are doing. Of course, this is also relative, because most positions have competition in themselves.


    After all, apart from this, the performance dividends that Joseph, Liam, Kayfe and other companies can take away may be more than the sum of these 950 employees, but everyone will only envy or motivate themselves to get better.


    You see, isn''t that so.


    According to the overtime statistics of the financial department, the outflow of each pen makes people have a better mood, except for some people who were fired for one reason or another.


    Excitement returns to excitement, but personnel adjustment and training competition cannot stop.


    Some new entrants, including Krontenworth, finally felt the fact that Liam preached before joining the job, Mann Media is really easy to project success and accumulated traces.


    There are only 7 people in their small group, but everyone has received no less than 12,000 US dollars. Because of their outstanding performance, Colantan, who received 17,000 US dollars, is even more emotional.


    Most Hollywood studios are not that profitable, not to mention the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and the surge in unemployment. Not to mention hard work and huge bonuses, even the basic salary will be a problem.


    But here, most of the time, the operation of the project will not be useless, and the value of hard work in exchange is far easier than before.


    This kind of surprise from the inside-out thinking, accompanied by a certain uncertainty and a brighter future, makes those employees who can still stay in Mann Media ruddy, and they happily discuss the next 10 days of vacation. Where to spend it, and take a little self-examination You must not quit your job because of negligence, laziness, and sullenness.


    Ryman added another fire by announcing the December 29 passion party under Joseph''s approach to the company''s administration.


    Each department is held separately, and the party is built in a carnival group, which costs less than 5 or 6 million, but allows them to "luxury" enjoy Hollywood-style feasting.


    Lyman smiled and listened to the cheers, praises, and flattery of the employees, just like a corner of life.


    night.


    All kinds of sumptuous food are placed on the long table, and it is really unfamiliar for the hotel to undertake a cold meal party, especially in Hollywood, where the parties are non-stop.


    Of course, the management will not end up getting along with the employees, because they can''t do it at all, and they will only appear restrained. Lehman''s intention is to let them relax and enjoy, have fun, and then be more attentive to their work next year, certainly not Do bad things.


    And there is no boss, no company, girls dressed in cool clothes are greeted by the "service manager" and naturally join it.


    Hug, cuddle, or cuddle, there is nothing irregular.


    The car goes in and the car goes out, and there is privacy. When the champagne is poured on the girls, the twisting dance looks so hot.


    It''s no surprise that the security guards keep order, it''s Hollywood.


    Alcohol, wealth, without hormones, how can people be immersed in it


    You think that The Wolf of Wall Street has been exaggerated, but the director is obviously very restrained. If you let go of the shooting, it may become an "art" film.


    Like Xiao Lizi''s envy of the Victoria''s Secret Sky Group, that''s just a corner. Let''s deduce that he''s just a big-name actor. He is young and handsome. How can other people with more wealth and power enjoy life?


    Unfortunately, this card can''t be played, otherwise it may be a lore.


    Times have changed, but enjoyment remains the same.


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 Chapter 876： New year

    2008 has passed, and the time has come to 2009.


    Firefly, Digital Field, Lighting Entertainment, Blue Butterfly Pictures, Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment, and the apparel business that is still in the preparation cycle are the foundation of Lehman''s media business.


    After the enjoyment and passion, the employees re-entered the working state.


    Early in the morning, in front of Eva''s carefully prepared breakfast, Lehmann picked up the latest issue of the Los Angeles Daily.


    Sure enough, the commander who was dubbed "the only" had already begun to announce the "Austrian-style" rescue measures impatiently.


    Although there is no very targeted stimulation for the entertainment industry, it has accelerated the identification of black people.


    This much-publicized document, the economic revitalization plan with a total budget of about 825 billion US dollars, still looks very exciting. The day after the result was released, the Dow Jones Index plummeted by 4%, reflecting that the crisis is far from that. Deep issues that are easily overshadowed. First release https://https://


    After all, on September, 10, 11, and 12 during the tumultuous four months, a total of 1.9 million layoffs in the United States were laid. In 2008, 2.6 million people lost their jobs in the United States, the most since 1945. The unemployment rate soared to 7.2 percent.


    Even if so much money is still squeezed out under the fiscal deficit, how to restore employment and guide new jobs is not as simple as imagined.


    In addition, another highlight in the newspaper is the implementation of the main political platform of withdrawing troops during the election campaign.


    After all, the war on terrorism provoked in Iraq and Afghanistan led by George W. Bush has aroused dissatisfaction among many people, and the voices calling for the withdrawal of troops are getting louder and louder.


    Anyway, all the newspapers in the social page are staring at the pace of the new commander, the poor are concerned about relief subsidies, the unemployed are concerned about the return of the labor industry, and the rich are repeatedly studying the tax cuts...


    Lyman quickly turned to the entertainment page, and this is the guy he eats.


    Only by browsing the information in the industry can he quickly understand some changes in Hollywood or the ethos that will be turned.


    For example, several studios could not survive and closed down, so that the "gamblers" who had joined the game with infinite passion were a little calm;


    For example, the nominees for the 81st Oscars have not yet been confirmed, and the public relations campaign has already begun. For example, the political film dialogue between Slumdog Millionaire and Ron Howard, which has been leading since December, seems to be reserved for Nixon;


    Another example is that Britney has an ambiguous relationship with her agent Jason Trawick, there are pictures and the truth...


    Even more explosive is Spielberg, the division of DreamWorks and Paramount, which was acquired by Paramount in 2006 for $1.6 billion and debt.


    From then on, the two sides began their honeymoon period.


    During this period, Spielberg''s production team led a series of successful films for Paramount, including Transformers 1, Rear Window and Blade of Honor.


    However, the two sides soon became increasingly at odds over the distribution of profits.


    Until recently, Indian reliancebigentertainment entertainment company injected 500 million US dollars into Spielberg''s studio through a mediation adjustment, helping Spielberg break away from Paramount and become an independent company again.


    Unexpectedly, Paramount''s management did not show a strong reaction, but took the initiative to terminate the contract with the original DreamWorks executives and staff, which enabled Spielberg''s team to quickly transfer and restructure.


    Of course, in addition to the fact that Paramount could not control Spielberg and the stock market crash, the reason for Paramount letting go is that the two sides have also finalized a joint agreement for as many as 40 development projects, that is, the filming rights of popular IPs such as Heartbreaker are still being sent. Ramon''s control.


    Besides, the farce of the writers'' union is over.


    No way, the screenwriter''s position is so embarrassing.


    The directors have made troubles, and the capitalists will compromise, because the big shots don��t know how to shoot;


    Actors have had troubles, capitalists have compromised, and the salary space has been extremely high, because the big shots are not bought by fans when they show up;


    The producers have made troubles, and the capitalists have compromised, because the Hollywood studio is a producer-centered system, only the screenwriters make troubles every day, and the capitalists ignore it, pointing at the door and laughing, "Get out."


    Who makes people who can write scripts and who can write scripts quickly become producers or directors? This is the reality.


    After reading the newspaper and eating breakfast, Lyman waved to Eva and slid to the garage to drive to the company.


    "Hasbro''s commercial authorization, as well as agency account sharing."


    When Lehman arrived, Mace had already brought in some documents that he needed to deal with.


    When checking the documents, Lehmann found that the surrounding value evaluation of the ninth district is indeed not high. After signing the income documents that totaled less than 5 million, it can also be seen that most of the original projects are embarrassing.


    Many fans like the story of District 9 and discuss the in-depth thinking reflected in it, but it does not mean that they will like the rough prawn figures or other derivatives in the wasteland, especially the mainstream group of the film is still more rational consumption of adults. Men, according to Hasbro''s research, the sales figures for derivatives in District 9 are mediocre, and there will be no momentum in the future.


    It can be said that in the last two months, I can still earn 5 million, but in the next two months, I may not be able to earn 2 million The total sales volume is about 23 million.


    Compared with Iron Man��s billion-dollar market, it��s not even a star and a half. This is why Hollywood is more and more chasing adaptations of popular novels and comics compared to original projects. It��s all risky, why not bet more profitable ?


    "The word of mouth is good, but the profit margin is really not outstanding. The more artistic depth, the more it deviates from the masses. However, the bonus of the brand image is very large."


    Lehman muttered and sighed a few times. After assistant Mace went out, he went over the project preparation progress and went to the production department on the third floor.


    "how''s it going?"


    Walking through the busy office area, Lehman looked at Ryan who was helping Crescent Moon Group, "Is Eva over there in the studio?"


    "Yeah. The preparations are going well, the makeup stills have been taken, and the union will send some suitable behind-the-scenes personnel." Ryan said with a smile: "In my opinion, Chris Weitz and his brother Paul have a good relationship with each other. The arrangement of the set is always the one with more experience.��


    "When will it start?"


    "The 10th of next month is completely ok."


    Lehmann nodded and ran to the New Line studio again.


    There, Eva is working with Paul Weitz and two dispatchers from Fire Fund Insurance to make arrangements for filming and minimize the risk of accidents.


    Lehmann watched for a long time, and Eva was always immersed in her work. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    She is getting closer to a producer who can really take responsibility.

 Chapter 877： controversial subject

    At the regular meeting held by Fox Searchlight, a theater report made the expressions of the senior executives present subtle.


    There is both joy and anger, and it is too complicated to describe.


    The joy is that their biographical film Gangster Rap Legend, which was released on January 9, won 21.5 million in the first weekend, which is a good start for the follow-up screening. The single venue received 9,772 US dollars. It is annoyed that the number of venues will increase from 2,200 to 2,200. It has risen to 2450, but the schedule is "marginal", which is really uncomfortable.


    You know, in order to shoot this movie, some radical media people directly called the crew "cannibalism", and because of the shootings in many theaters during the screening, the searchlight put a lot of pressure on it.


    Why is this so?


    Because the film tells about the life of Christopher Wallace, the 24-year-old East Coast rap leader, and the shooting that triggered the East and West Coast battles has been nailed by some fans to this day, plus the film Compared with rap-themed works such as 8 Miles, Money and Death, etc., it is quite a bit less objective. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    Between the self-report like an "inner stage" and the exciting crowd singing scenes, it looks like a splendid effort by a poor boy from the bottom of the society in the torrent of fate, and the tone of the whole film is depressed and heavy. , and even the social environment in which hiho music is rooted is unforgettable. First release https://https://


    But the question is, have you thought about the feelings of the fans of Tuac, the sworn enemy on the other side, when you shoot like this? This guy was shot first, and the biggest conflict came from his interests. Within half a year, b.l.g. was also shot and killed, and there is no public opinion so far.


    As a result, as soon as the film was released, it was almost provoking the past that nostalgic fans on both sides gradually forgot. Although the momentum started, it was not unreasonable to be scolded.


    What''s even more embarrassing is that even if it was going for a similar effect, a shark entered the January schedule, which immediately attracted the attention of most moviegoers.


    In other words, the searchlight has done so much, and it also follows the trend to get close to the black people, and the benefits may not be as much as imagined...


    Looking at the attitudes of the theater dealers, it is even more difficult.


    This firefly...


    The high-level discussions of Searchlight came and went, but no suitable method could be found.


    There is no competition.


    ......


    On January 16, 2009, there was a plane crash in the United States just yesterday, but the always lively Hollywood movie market ushered in the release of the second part of the night at the Museum.


    In the new film of the same period, Lionsgate also released a **** Valentine''s Day, which is considered to be a competition in addition to cooperation, although Lehman does not feel that there is any threat, because Jon Feilermei called and talked about it, not to mention The market targeted by the film is still the horror side, and the museum is a national comedy, and the two sides have little overlap.


    However, according to Liam''s analysis, in addition to Lionsgate''s usual low-cost horror production, the 3D effect used for experimentation may be a more prominent means of market competition.


    Of course, even so, the two are no longer in the same order of magnitude. The museum has won 3,300 theaters in the theater chain, with a share of 38%, while the Bloody Valentine''s Day has less than 2,100 theaters, a percentage of For the 16th film, it is an extravagant hope to want to exceed the investment of nearly 200 million at a low cost of the hit sequel, including the pre-publicity expenses.


    Under such a premise, Liam''s goal for Museum 2, who is full of confidence, is of course to win the championship by crushing, and it is best to continue for 2 or 3 weeks.


    Last year, Mann Media did not even beat Lionsgate if it only competed in terms of project output. Although the company''s profit rate was high, it couldn''t stand the overseas channels, and Lionsgate produced it. , released 19 films in 2008, three times as many as Firefly.


    From this point of view, Lionsgate has the feeling that the sixth person under the top five is not earning as much as Firefly, but the total performance will increase, and the company''s operating costs will definitely drop.


    Therefore, although the two are allies, it does not mean that Lehman does not want to surpass Lionsgate. Anyway, Firefly was only 320 million worse project performance than Lionsgate last year.


    Estimated, that is, one less Iron Man only counts the box office.


    The number of 320 million is not too much to say, it is just three small goals. If Firefly can stabilize its momentum, fight hard, and make it past, it is not impossible, and Museum 2 is one of the ace projects in the beginning of the year. , only to win, not to lose.


    Under the lively publicity, while Ben Stiller and the creator were running around the radio station in various states, the media, film critics, movie fans, audience, and guests gathered at the film''s premiere.


    The director of this work, Jay Roach, is in a good mood. He really never thought that when his directing career was coming to an end, he would encounter two series of audience-favorite series, Meet the Father-in-law and the Museum.


    It even gave him a certain understanding of the role of the label''s voice of "firefly produced, must be a good product" to the confidence of fans.


    If nothing else, having a stable audience is a blessing for the studio, just like "family reunion" is for Disney. If parents want to take their children to watch movies, Disney''s works are in most cases the best. The right choice, this is the label culture.


    However, whether Firefly''s box office appeal is as strong as Disney''s in the same period, it''s not to that extent. After all, they have been in business for 2 to 30 years before they have deeply imprinted this concept in the hearts of the audience, of course, thanks to Pixar was acquired by them. Otherwise, it will be 20 years after the 1990s that Pixar will become the king of family-oriented themes.


    "How about Warners?"


    Lyman sat in the corner of the front row, chatting with Nolan and Jonathan next to him.


    "I haven''t figured it out yet, I want to mix everything in it." Nolan frowned and said, "They want Batman to drive the value of other characters i and realize it calmly, but I don''t think there is a suitable background for the entry point. It could be a disaster."


    "If you want everything, you can''t have everything," Jonathan added.


    "Really, that would have to be delayed." Lyman smiled.


    In the original time and space, the preparation for the final chapter of the third film was very slow. Warner executives are certainly not stupid, but they saw the driving effect of Bruce Wayne, so they were so entangled in the matching of characters.


    Let''s put it this way, Marvel''s strategy of holding a group is really not the first to implement it. Fan Helsing and Universal have created a hodgepodge of characters.


    Werewolves, Frankensteins, Vampires... These are all classic screen images created by Universal in the past Everyone knows the result, because there is no good plot series, it looks messy and direct It made the transformation of the starring Hugh Jackman tortuous.


    In other words, orderly giants exert their strength, characters intervene, and slowly form a group, which is the production concept that Marvel is ahead of other studios, but before they get to the point, even Warner, who is sitting on DC, just feels that it is comical. Wei''s routine is very common, nothing more than developing enough valuable characters dc has been doing this all the time.


    Superman, Batman, Superman, Batman... It seems like a constant cycle.


    "Never mind them, we''re perfecting another inspiration recently." Nolan looked at Jonathan, "We''ll be talking when the script comes out."


    This year, Nolan was not completely idle either.


    The Dark Knight''s ascent to the top, in addition to putting more pressure on him to shoot better works and not disappointing fans who support him, he is also looking for the next subject to shoot. It just so happens that he has a sense of confusion in the memory fragments. better annotations...


    Hearing this, Ryman was thoughtful, but soon turned his attention to the big screen.


    Nolan is getting along well with Firefly now. With new ideas, of course, the first choice is Firefly, and Lehman is not worried.


    After Blue Butterfly Spot''s label animation was over, Ben Stiller''s ordinary and witty screen temperament began to arouse the hearts of moviegoers again.


    Cheers and laughter, the atmosphere here is still good.


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 Chapter 878： The peak has passed, it is no longer novel

    "Thinkers are too much."


    "Still fun, Ben Stiller is too funny."


    "Yes, I came to see him."


    "Am I the only one who thinks that the first one is not as exciting?"


    "Part of the trick-or-treating plot is a bit unacceptable, but overall it''s not bad."


    "..."


    There was a little disappointment in the voices of the audience''s discussion at the end. Liam thought it was just an example of fans who couldn''t bear to see loud and spoof comedy, but he didn''t think that the screening trend of the second part was really not so optimistic.


    Judging from the spot-check survey of real-time movie viewers, 83% of the audience gave a positive rating of b or above, which is a pass line, which seems to have performed well. . starter


    Analysis, analysis, but the museum series has encountered the same troubles as many sequels, that is, the originality of the first part looks novel, and after the second part continues the blockbuster elements of the previous work, it is easy to fall into "conventional", "looking awkward" "Wait for the evaluation.


    In other words, when "fresh" is no longer "fresh", it means that the peak has passed. This is like fighting monsters to upgrade the text. Frequently changing the map but changing the soup but not the medicine will definitely be criticized, although it is well written. Some readers follow, but it may be reluctant to introduce more follow-up.


    The same goes for Museum 2.


    On the first day of its release on the 16th, 3,300 theaters opened, with nearly 4,950 screens, but a single-day revenue of only 14.3 million US dollars. Although this is already the best result on the first day of the spring in January, it is basically the same as Madagascar a few years ago. It''s the same, and compared to the $12.1 million single-day box office of the first movie of Night at the Museum, it''s 2.2 million more.


    But you must know that the sequel can accumulate the popularity of the previous work, and the box office increase of less than 17% is worse than that of many popular sequels.


    To convert it again, the first film cost 120 million production costs, and the second film rose to 150 million, with more rental scenes and a stronger star lineup, such as Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Steve The increase produced by the addition of comedians such as Coogan is not enough to see to the naked eye, at least it is 16 million US dollars less than Liam''s expected first day, which is 1.7 million US dollars.


    Don''t underestimate this box office, it symbolizes the height it should be, and means the instability of the follow-up trend.


    Not to mention, after the first day of release, the media comprehensive review of Museum 2 was only 44 points, which was much lower than the 57 points of the first film. Of course, as a comedy work, the score is low and the reputation is not strong enough, but the circle is in full swing. Qian Fengfeng will not be restrained because of these harsh comments, at most, he will be affected and lower the expectations of everyone in the company for his supposedly more successful results.


    Sure enough, after the first weekend, although Museum 2 easily reached the top, the average three-day occupancy rate also reached 74%, smashing the highest box office of 50.3 million in the entire January schedule, and a single museum of 15,242 US dollars, but Rotten Tomatoes only gave it a measly 54% freshness, and there is no doubt that the beginning is rotten.


    Even the New York Post, which was highly praised at the time, shook his head and regretted, "Although the Night at the Museum 2 is only 105 minutes, it seems to have been shown for several days and nights. During this period, I looked at the watch many times and couldn''t wait to leave, because the film did not find it at all. The book of comedy, children may like it very much, and even learn a little bit of historical knowledge, but it is really a superfluous sequel."


    There are a lot of bad voices, not without positive comments, but very few. It may be that the public relations company hired by Blue Butterfly Pictures is helping to guide the image of the film, but compared to this, in the bad era, the museum is the second best. It''s not the worst on the schedule, but on the contrary, the results are the best and the audience is the most satisfied, which is ironic.


    Like the gangster rap, whose performance was high and low, the next week, under the joint strangulation of Firefly and Lionsgate, it fell directly by 53%, and only recorded 11.66 million, ranking third on the weekly list, and the attendance rate was far below expectations. , profit margins shrink instantly.


    Lionsgate��s new film Bloody Valentine��s Day received 21.91 million, with a favorable rating of 39%, maintaining the low-cost horror film��s terrifying gimmick and vulgar plot, but the scale is quite large and the **** excitement is astonishing. , so that the audience who can see this kind of blood horror is visually full.


    According to this result, shooting the series is on the agenda again, and Lionsgate''s new year''s work has also shown momentum. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    As a result, contrary to the criticism, this week, after several new films were added to the film market, it can be said that it fell into a virtuous circle, calling on many audiences to enter the theater.


    Let��s put it this way, the total box office of the top 12 films this week was 168 million US dollars, which was 31.6% more than last week. The major part is the museum. This is also the best single-week performance since January, which is 100% higher than the same period last year. 9 out of 10.


    After the slightly less than expected first week, Museum 2 immediately ushered in the weekend schedule from the 23rd to the 25th, joining the new battles launched by Sony and Warner.


    Speaking of which, Museum 2 is indeed not that eye-catching, but it is also a popular sequel. The reputation is bad, and the background is also there.


    Lyman didn''t know if he was underestimated and thought it was a good challenge. Underworld 3: The Rise of the Wolf Clan crashed in directly. Before the screening, director Patrick Tatepoulos even swore that he could take over the position of Museum 2. .


    But the funny thing is that this series has always been a second-tier special effect film. The two films released in 2003 and 2006 only allowed Sony Columbia Pictures to taste the benefits of grasping the cost performance and tightly control the scale of investment.


    You know, Underworld 3 only cost 35 million. Is that an order of magnitude?


    Even if the first week has passed, the film has landed in 1,500 theaters and 2,942 screens, and recovered US$8.05 million in a single day, which is only 2.15 million less than the previous film. ten thousand.


    Coupled with the change of the lineup that the director thought, replacing the heroine Kate Beckinsale with a younger Lola Mitra will allow the audience to generate new ideas, activate the market, and explode, but the truth is It proves that they think too much, and the fans don''t buy it.


    Even if Mitra''s figure is not much inferior to Kate, it doesn''t give face. The film''s favorable rating is only 40%, and it is also classified as a bad movie. In the end, it won 20.7 million in the first week, which is also down 29% from the previous film. , the data of 7,036 US dollars in a single hall is the worst in the series, and the entire main creator dared not brag about how to and so on during the promotion period.


    The most difficult thing is the heroine Laura Mitra. The actress who debuted as the "Laura" model is not a big hit in the film industry, but she is still active. I am low-key, restrained, and practical. A supporting role, but nothing goes wrong.


    As a result, due to the replacement of Underworld 3, it was first boycotted by Kate Beckinsale''s fans. After the release, the audience complained that she didn''t have Beckinsale''s beautiful and seductive legs in leather pants. I couldn''t even see this. What can I see, it can be said to be old and unlucky.


    Her popularity did not improve, and it was also said to be a poor imitation, losing the essence of the film. A **** pot was accidentally hit on her head, covering up the missteps of the management and the core team such as directors and producers during the preparation of the crew.


    In this way, even the biggest threat did not show a good record. Museum 2 successfully maintained the first place on the list. Even if it fell by 45% in the next week, it earned 27.66 million US dollars in three days over the weekend. It is still two consecutive championships. The box office was 92.16 million, overseas 47.38 million, and the total score was 139 million. As for Warner''s new work, it has become the laughing stock of everyone...


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 Chapter 879： "Ink Heart"

    Ink Heart, a best-selling adaptation of the magical film of the same name, once swept Europe and the United States, mainly Europe, on the top of the charts. The author is German, and many media and readers regard it as a new classic of youth literature. Finally moved to the big screen, but was thrown into the cold palace early by Warner.


    Why, because of the golden compass.


    There are many things in this world that influence each other. When Warner launched the Harry Potter series, he never thought that the series would be so profitable, but after tasting the sweetness, Warner is indeed the most fond of such teenage fantasy themes. Many studios have filmed, but only Warner has made the most and invested the most.


    Ink Heart was launched in mid-2007, and the casting was lively for a while, but halfway through the filming, the Golden Compass box office hit the street. Entering the magic market makes the audience really tired of aesthetics. After tossing and turning, there is nothing new, and they have to take it out at any time to compare with the Lord of the Rings...


    So strictly speaking, Warner himself also had a bad hunch, knowing that Ink Heart would be hard to come by, but the problem was that the arrow was on the line and had to be released.


    By the time Warner understood that the weather had changed, more than half of the ink heart had been shot, and it was necessary to bite the bullet, otherwise the investment would be wasted.


    Of course, if the matter is so simple, at most Warner will suffer a loss, but considering some of the battles revealed, among them, there are a group of people who propose to shoot after filming.


    What does that mean.


    Let''s break up first, wait for the audience to rest, and then choose a time to make ink hearts. To put it bluntly, it means changing the distribution plan and postponing the production, but it may be a little longer, and it is common for two or three years.


    As a result, the main creator quit, jumped out and choked, shouting, "Why? Isn''t this bullying honest people? Why don''t you count the promise? Can you get the money?"


    Warner was hesitant at first, but this commotion also has a temper.


    Hey, we are all standing on the edge of the pond, there is no way forward, let''s not jump, maybe there will be a turning point, if we jump, we have to bear the unfavorable impression brought by the dragon knight and the golden compass. ?


    From the perspective of the crew, they are right. Whoever doesn''t want to get results comfortably has to take risks, but no one is happy to drag it on like this, especially since the movie hasn''t lost yet.


    Whether to do it or not, give me the exact word, the crew said impatiently.


    Since then, Moxin took himself as a case to prove the truth that the Hollywood film industry''s long-term test of bad chess took as long as 15 months from start-up to post-production.


    You must know that the team of the film is not bad. The director Ian Softtray is an Englishman. In 1997, he filmed Wings of Desire and sent Helena Bonham Carter to the Oscar finals. lift;


    The male protagonist Brandon Frieze, a "big name" mummy series with no license and no market has no hope of sequel, Brandon''s situation has become embarrassing, because this is what he is best at, a typical series eats I was full, but when he took on this project, it wasn''t too bad, and the golden body was still there;


    In addition, Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent, who have guaranteed acting skills, and Paul Bettany, who has starred in The Da Vinci Code and Battle of the Furious, is a smash hit British new generation.


    But the result is that the 36% favorable rate is shocking. The 2,655 theaters only reaped 7.22 million on the first day, which is even more unbearable.


    The movie salon commented: "The characters in the original book are all interesting and full of personality, but they all act like idiots in the movie. It stands to reason that they are all actors who are very good at acting. Why is the effect together so disgusting? ?"


    The New York Post believes: "The whole story of Ink Heart is not bad, but I can''t find a good reason to say it. The only thing the director can be thankful for is that there is no obvious ink spot in Ink Heart." First release https://https:/ /


    The New York Times asked: "Brandon Frieze always plays the same role, does he want to vomit?"


    With such a result, even in the spring schedule when the competition is not too fierce, it can only be ranked 7th. Behind it is the Bride Wars, which was released for 3 weeks, and won 7.02 million. The seventh position seems to be unstable.


    What''s even more amazing is that Warner has instead strengthened its rotten mentality, not even approving publicity funds, and let the scolding fly all over the place to minimize losses.


    The 51-year-old project director Ian Softtray was very drunk on the night when Inkheart declared its failure. When he was dragged out of the bar by a friend, he met the paparazzi again, and repeatedly opened the scar.


    "How do you feel after the halo fades?"


    "Do you think Ink Heart can still turn around? Or is it the end of the loss?"


    "Do you think you are satisfied with such a result?"


    Poor Ian''s wine was still alive, and he was furious when he was asked. This is exactly what the paparazzi want to see the most.


    Of course, these people don''t hate him, they just want to hype the topic. It''s better to be angry with him. That''s even better.


    And Ian Softtray was in a bad mood at first, and the statement that the halo faded away and tended to mediocrity was even more irritating.


    He drank a lot, and he didn''t have the strength to do it, but it''s still okay to swear, and he even got involved with Warner in his words, saying they didn''t fulfill their responsibilities, reduced the scale of publicity, and unfair treatment. Full of resentment.


    Life has its ups and downs, but he must have fallen. He was originally responsible for the failure of Inkheart, and his speech was not proportionate. A few complaints affected the image of Warner''s label. Who can tolerate him?


    Later, he returned to England, and it was difficult to step into Hollywood...


    "Boss, I think the shooting plan for Museum 3 may be slowing down."


    In the office in the Firefly Building, Liam suggested seriously.


    Don''t look at the good box office of Museum 2, and it won two consecutive championships, but in fact, it has already revealed a lot of problems.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    First of all is that the audience''s freshness is consumed a lot, and the popularity of the first part is stumbling, and there is no tendency to crush it;


    Secondly, the sequels of the series are prone to lack of selling points and aesthetic fatigue;


    In the end, the word of mouth collapsed, and the third film is even more difficult to shoot, because the investment budget will only increase and it will be difficult to reduce it. Now it is profitable, but it is difficult to say in the future. Don''t the total box office decline, and the main creator''s salary must be guaranteed to rise. In the case of a big scene, comparing the expenditure and the harvest, alas, it is a loss, which directly affects the copyright value.


    Moreover, the start did not meet expectations, and the next week fell by 45%, which also made Liam not optimistic about the future of the museum. He could only learn from the practices of other studios, refrigerate, cultivate the interest of the audience, and wait a few years before developing it. Fewer negative images and make full use of the slow healing properties of time.


    After he finished his proposal, he found that his boss was concentrating on researching a document.


    Looking closely, it seems that the film tax rebate policies issued by the state governments.


    Sometimes, Liam really admires Lehman''s character. He does things like he does things. He is so rich, and he works so hard without being wasted.


    "Boss, who are you?"


    "I found that when I go to some places in China to shoot scenes, the discounts are much higher. Is this an encouragement to the crew not to leave?"


    Recently, the attitudes of the states towards the film and television industry are really strange. In the past, when the economy was good, they hardly caught a cold, and the film crew liked to go to where they would go to shoot.

 Chapter 880： "New Moon" crew

    "What shot are you going to shoot today?"


    Kristin sat in the RV, waiting for the assistant to get the specific shooting plan from the director and flip through it.


    Since the twilight screening, her level of attention has soared, so much so that the company has a huge team for her.


    On the set.


    Chris Weitz''s actions were fast. The interior scenes of Crescent Moon were directly performed in the New Line studio. After a few days of filming, they became familiar with them, and the speed increased.


    When Kristin put on her makeup, put on her contact lenses, and stood in front of the camera, the girl immediately became the focus of the audience.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    "Okay, it''s over, get ready for the next shot."


    Half an hour later, Director Weiz nodded with satisfaction, turned around and said kindly to the girl: "Keep it like this, Christine, you''re great today, try to pass it all."


    "thanks......"


    Facing the intimacy released by the director, Christine has changed from a little embarrassment to a very adaptable one.


    Although she knew in her heart how much she performed, she was playing a facially paralyzed female Twilight who didn''t change much emotionally. She didn''t know how many Golden Raspberry Awards she won. All she needed was beauty, and even her lines could be re-composed later with the script. , it''s really not difficult.


    If it weren''t for her popularity, other people''s attitudes might not be the same, but who made her a new talent that Hollywood can''t ignore.


    The girl is actually very smart. She doesn''t need a brokerage company to help her maintain her image. She knows that she has two lives with her former self. She lives very clearly, and she is not complacent. Instead, she seizes the opportunity and starts to polish it harder. After his acting skills, Christine, became popular, most of the plays he took were independent works, and the play paths were very changeable.


    In other words, she did not rashly consume her popularity to guarantee the box office.


    "The next one is a group play with Robert and others. You can brew your emotions first."


    Director Weiz finally reminded her, and went to discuss with the lighting team how to arrange the next shot.


    To be honest, the girl doesn''t like the "partner" who was deliberately bound for publicity, but there is no way, there are many advantages to doing so, whether it is the investor Firefly, the brokerage company, or even the brand behind her, this relationship needs to be maintained. , unless when fans buy it more. starter


    So when the crew moved to the second floor of the luxurious residence, Bella received Edward''s gift on her birthday and was about to disassemble it. After the cut and bleeding, the husband of Edward''s sister, Jappas, who had the worst self-control, wanted to be bloodthirsty. Impulsive, almost lead to tragedy


    In fact, it is also a very simple shot, but we must first create an atmosphere in which Bella and Edward have a good impression of each other. Speaking of romance, there should be light in the eyes...


    Well, not only does it seem to be nothing, for this embarrassing ambiguity and the hype of the drama, Kristin and his ex-boyfriend Michael Angarano are the ones who got the golden hoop in the King of Kung Fu The two American teenagers got to know each other during filming. At that time, they were both young actors. They were similar in age and had been in contact for a short time, so there was no hype value.


    And the arrangement of this scene is just a foreshadowing. In order to lead the werewolf and Bella to get along alone, following Qiong Yao''s routine, the plot is not conflicted, so a third party is used to create...


    "All departments are ready."


    The director arranged the other camera to be on the side and rear of several actors waiting for a close-up perspective. After roughly satisfying the lighting effect, the scene was recorded on the slate, and the shooting started immediately.


    ......


    This is the third time Lehman has come to visit the Crescent crew.


    It''s not that I''m worried that the Weiz brothers won''t be able to control the crew, but I''m more concerned about Eva''s work when I have free time.


    When the leisure time is over, he will spend some energy talking to Chris about the shooting process.


    After another one passed, Chris Weitz himself felt a little skeptical, "The actors are all very good, willing to cooperate, and not being rude."


    Of course, this is just a feeling of grumbling.


    Lehman knew that this product still did not get out of the golden compass''s failure, and he also vaguely knew that during the filming of that movie, Nicole Kidman asked the crew to help her take care of her pet cat, and even asked and intervened in the arrangement of the scenes at any time.


    If there is no failure, none of this is serious. After all, people are not late and leave the country according to the shooting requirements. They are more dedicated than those actors who are irresponsible, suspend shooting at will, and cut out pictures.


    But whoever takes the blame will lead to conflicts, and a good relationship is easy to become rigid, not to mention that the two are not familiar with each other at all.


    "The part of the scene that was originally scheduled to be filmed in New Zealand may be changed. I just notified Paul and asked him to arrange for the location team to find alternative scenes in Indiana, and the crew will move to domestic shooting." Wait for Chris''s Emotions calmed down a bit, Lyman said.


    "Why? It''s already been decided."


    "Sorry, I don''t want to change it and make trouble, but the policy over there is more friendly to the crew. You know, although I am the director, I also have to consider the interests of the company..."


    The states in the United States are actually quite strange. Apart from the constitution, the attitudes of the state governments themselves are often inconsistent. For example, the sale of flying leaves is legal in some places, but strictly prohibited in some states, and the subsidy policies given by each state are also different when it comes to film and television shooting. Massachusetts has no relevant discounts at all And in terms of repeated comparison of conditions and the situation of the crew itself, Indiana''s tax rebate subsidies for film shooting are the most beneficial and convenient.


    Once the operation is completed, the crew will bring job opportunities to the local area and a series of visible benefits such as consumption of boxed meals and hotel accommodation. When a certain threshold is reached, you can enjoy a tax rebate of 8% to 15%. depending on the display level.


    According to the established scenes and more scenes, a rough calculation should be able to win more than 3 million subsidy, and then count the film''s financial sponsors, such as rue21''s main British knitted cardigan, just a few shots will cost 2.7 million ;


    Dior''s earrings and necklaces, 5.2 million;


    The men''s formalwear provided by Givenchy, 4.4 million, as well as other brands of chandeliers, furniture and other brands, brought a total of more than 22 million US dollars to the film.


    Even because of the existence of Twilight, they have reached an agreement with Firefly, and they will help to promote and build momentum during the film screening. These values ??are not measured by money, but more like a community of interests based on the new moon, who let them all recognize Twilight. The ability to attract gold will help to improve the image of the ticket and promote sales.


    In other words, the filming budget of 54 million has recovered more than 25 million. As long as it can get more than 42 million in North America, the cost can be recovered. It is only one-tenth of the box office performance of the previous work, and the cumulative superposition of popularity is not considered.


    "You can arrange it, I''m only in charge of the shooting." Chris Weitz was a little dissatisfied, but didn''t say anything more.


    Sometimes, the director has really little power.

 Chapter 881： new roster opponents

    "boss."


    A few days passed after the visit.


    At 9 o''clock in the morning, Lehman went to the company, and a female clerk from Blue Butterfly Pictures stopped him, "This year''s Oscar nominees are out, Mr. Liam wants to ask your opinion."


    "Put it on my desk and talk to him after I finish reading it."


    On January 22, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the sponsor of the Oscars, which had already attracted the attention of fans, announced the "excellent works" that were shortlisted for the awards.


    Movies like Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button were unsurprisingly popular.


    In addition, after Ryman carefully browsed the list, he found that Firefly and Marvel had equally good records last year.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk jointly contracted most of the technical awards. The former nominated the best sound effect editing, the best sound effect, and the best visual effect; the latter also nominated the best visual effect, and the digital field was once again on the list. presence.


    If you count the Golden Legion 2 nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup, 7 Technical Awards, and 6 repeated nominations, this is why Lehmann commented that if the top is not a director, it is also very good to be an art director. delicious.


    Because the films made by this guy have been nominated for awards in the categories of makeup and clothing, and occasionally they can get the best editing to show off their talents in other areas.


    Although fans of these awards don''t pay much attention, after all, the selection is behind the scenes, but this year''s scenery is not only David Fincher, Danny Ball, and Lehmann''s R-rated film District 9 is also shortlisted for Best Director and Best Director. The film, the best original screenplay and the best actor, the big four-happy gesture also makes the audience who like this movie extra proud.


    As many film critics commented, "The Ninth District is an ethical film under the sci-fi system. Many things are just hidden behind the appearance of violence, and it is not difficult to find."


    Speaking of which, this is already the third time that Lehmann has been nominated for Best Director. I just don��t know if those old stubborn stubborn people will still make a fuss about their age, but it doesn��t matter. The Oscars are a platform to expand the fruits of victory and share the benefits and fame. Dye vat.


    After thinking about it, the preparations that need to be done are still to be done. Lyman called Liam. At this time, he was discussing the next promotion of Museum 2 at Lionsgate Films. Don''t be so fast.


    "When you have time in the afternoon, we have to get in touch with Mr. Coppola. In this regard, you have to hire a professional public relations team to take care of it and show up more in front of the judges."


    The annual awards season is the busiest and most caring time for the academy judges, and most of them rely on this to live a little more comfortably.


    "Also, Thor and Team America''s momentum can also be launched. Those cooperating brands and sponsors will help us. Remember to connect with them for publicity plans."


    "I see."


    "That''s it, see you in the afternoon."


    After hanging up, Lehmann informed Francisco Pola in advance.


    In the past two years, Sophia has made a name for herself in Europe by relying on the projects provided by Lehmann, and she has been soft on winning awards, especially those regional film festivals that are not in the mainstream.


    After doing this, he looked at the later stages of Team America. At 4 pm, Lyman joined Liam and the others, and the group drove to Coppola Manor.


    The environment here is still suitable for living. It can be seen that people often take care of it, and the huge lawn is trimmed without any clutter.


    Lehmann started and shook hands with Francis politely. Liam and the PR representative followed behind him, but they didn''t mean to get too close.


    "Lyman, come, let me introduce you."


    With a hearty smile, Francis led a few familiar filmmakers and shook hands politely with each other. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    After the chat was almost over, Francis and Lyman found a space to go to the study and sit face to face.


    "...The ninth district is very good, much better than Iron Man."


    Lehmann smiled at the right time, but he didn''t really take the teasing of the great director to heart.


    One is that he did a good job of filming, the other is that the audience was good when he filmed it. In terms of harvesting benefits, Iron Man beat District 9, but in terms of word of mouth and future film history, District 9 was even better.


    Of course, there is not much room for comparison between the two, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and they are both works directed by Lehman himself.


    What''s more, in the Oscars, it is obvious that the ninth district will have room to operate and win the grand prize with high gold content.


    Francis is also unambiguous. He himself came here like this. He knows that the selection of works may not be completely feasible.


    Oscar, it is very subjective, there is no uniform standard.


    "I want to know what you want most about PR?"


    "Best actor, best director. Gold plating, neither Edward nor myself, would hate it."


    Lehmann looked at Francis, "There''s still a month left for the awards ceremony, so there''s not much time."


    "I''m not so sure, I can only say my best. As for the judgment, who can say it, my face may not be easy to use."


    "Don''t worry, no matter what the result is, I won''t be surprised. It doesn''t mean that without it, we can''t make movies."


    "Haha, as long as you can make more excellent movies, the organizing committee will compensate you sooner or later They always do, you know, you are only 33 years old, most famous directors are older than you , they also need this form of recognition.��


    "Looks like I''m going to become a professional runner too." Lehmann shrugged.


    But in fact, he has long known his weakness from the public relations team. It has always been age. If he is 40 years old, the million-dollar treasure may have won the director''s golden man.


    Not to mention the more realistic depth of No Country for the Elderly; the ninth district with anti-war speculation that reflects racial issues.


    But even so, Firefly still needs this platform.


    Why not actively participate in the creation of additional copyright value? There''s nothing to lose anyway.


    "Everyone is trying to win one. If the judges don''t like it, I will admit it. It''s not a big problem. Don''t worry too much. By the way, what is Sophia doing recently?"


    "I went on a trip with her friends to relax. Some time ago, she was a little irritable."


    "After her, are there any new shooting plans?"


    "Many people in the industry handed her the script, but they didn''t see any satisfying and exciting themes."


    "Really, maybe my company''s script library has a suitable one. When she comes back, let her contact me."


    "I thank you in advance for taking care of Sophia."


    "Yes, she is a very good director with a delicate style." Lehmann sincerely praised her.


    And which father doesn''t want to see his children become talents, and his proud smile is not concealed.


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 Chapter 882： February

    Oscar''s affairs were well coordinated, and after spending a little more leisure time, it was February.


    On an ordinary day, just after entering the office, the latest market data of Museum 2 was already on Lehmann''s desk.


    Just yesterday, the annual Super Bowl NFL Finals kicked off at 7 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Florida. The two teams that made it to the final match this year were the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Reds. Sparrows.


    Affected by the Super Bowl, the box office revenue of the North American film market dropped by a full 20% compared to the previous week. The audience''s entertainment method increased by standing in front of the TV to cheer for the supporting team, diverting the theater. line crowd.


    But the good news is that the total box office revenue in January 2009 rose by a strong 23% compared to the same period last year, and the number of moviegoers also increased by 18%. "Credit".


    Because anyway, the "lipstick effect" has given Hollywood a good start since the second half of last year.


    In the North American box office weekly chart from January 26 to February 1, the ranking has also changed a lot.


    First of all, the two-time champion of the museum 2 was squeezed out of the throne by the hurricane rescue of the old acquaintance Luc Besson.


    The film was led by 20th Century Fox and produced by Europa Pictures, and also invited Liam Neeson, an old actor familiar to European and American audiences, to star.


    In the beginning, Fox just wanted to make some money in the international market, and did not have much hope for the project. As a result, the film swept $68.8 million worldwide, and was arranged by 20th Century Fox to be released on the Super Bowl weekend, giving the two Bring some surprises.


    You know, the expenditure for hurricane rescue is less than 50 million. On the premise of overseas sales, it landed in the United States. In the first weekend, it won 24.63 million US dollars with the opening scale of 3,183 houses. Fox was overjoyed by the opening box-office record of the bowl weekend and the opening box-office record of Luc Besson''s personally produced films.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    Taking advantage of his position of power, Fox also won a G13 rating for a movie with a lot of fighting scenes like Hurricane Rescue, but only cut about 2 minutes of content.


    It can be said that the violence of the film is completely preserved.


    Maa has always been very accommodating to the Big Five.


    In terms of word of mouth, the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes is 58%, the comprehensive media score is 48, imdb user score is 7.8, and yahoo user score is a. It is the best rated movie among the large-scale opening films last week. Not bad. First release https://https://


    Ranked third is another new film, Rose, the American version of Red Lotus.


    The film itself is adapted from the Korean thriller of the same name, Rose, the Hollywood twin sister of Red Lotus.


    Since the box office success of the American version of The Ring in 1998, it has gradually triggered a wave of Hollywood remakes of Asian movies, and even the remakes won the Oscar for Best Movie The Departed, so the pioneering DreamWorks set its sights on South Korea. The highest-grossing thriller in film history, Rose Flower, is on Red Lotus.


    Although the box office performance of the original work is good, breaking many records of Korean thriller genre films, but for the US version, the main creators focus more on commercial vulgar adaptations, with a freshness rating of 36% on Rotten Tomatoes. Score 44, mostly ridicule


    "The two directors seem to skim through the original film quickly, and then take pictures of the scary scenes of other horror films";


    "The movie spends too much time in the close-up of the doorknob and looking down at everything in the room, but unfortunately ignores the characters";


    "It''s really hard for me to describe this movie to you if you haven''t seen those cheap horror movies that you just turn around and forget."  ��


    The U.S. version, which turned over in quality, earned only $10.51 million in 2,344 theaters over the weekend, which is really not that good. With such a weak start, it is estimated that the final box office is only about $30 million to $40 million, and it may not be able to make a return.


    Speaking of Museum 2, its trend is not optimistic, but it is not collapsed quickly.


    Because similar things often happen in Hollywood, a well-recognized masterpiece in the industry is inconspicuous at the box office; a commercial film that can only touch the passing line, the results look good.


    The reason is actually very simple. Putting aside factors such as schedule and opponents, it only involves a question of popularity and audience.


    After all, works that are too thoughtful have always affected the popularity of works.


    Coincidentally, Museum 2 has no connotation, and spoofs and family-oriented comedies are often squeezed into the annual list, which shows the breadth of the audience of this theme.


    Even if Museum 2 was reduced to 3,000 theaters and a 24% share of the schedule in order to make room, it still earned $17.48 million in the third weekend, a slight drop of 35%, securing the runner-up position and was released for 3 weeks. With a cumulative box office of 126 million, in 2009, the first Hollywood film to exceed 100 million was born!


    Judging from the results, there is nothing unusual about breaking 100 million. Museum 2 has invested 150 million, and the expected performance is far from the average work. This is also estimated in the past, so there is no surprise at all.


    But if you analyze the box office trend in detail, it still reveals that it is not easy.


    The word of mouth is not as good as the previous work, the evaluation is not as good as the previous work, and the investment is much higher than the previous work... At first glance, it feels very bad.


    However, the audience is still very strong. By the third week of the screening, the attendance rate even showed a trend of recovery.


    According to Liam''s research, the reason for the recovery is that Museum 2 is not as bad as the media said, and there are not many excellent family comedies in the same period, but there are many excellent thrillers, so that those fans who want to relax spontaneously leave Entering the venue of Museum 2, this is really...


    It''s all set off by peers, because thrillers get together.


    As for the remaining works The Dog Hotel, which had a bad start, was released on January 24 and maintained a fairly good box office trend. It received a small amount of 8.7 million US dollars again, a drop of only 32%, and stayed in the first place. 4;


    Clint Eastwood''s final screen performance was also the highest-grossing screen performance Classic Car. It was still strong after 8 weeks of release. It earned $8.6 million in 2,615 theaters over three days over the weekend, a 47% decline, and rose to No. 1 against the trend. No. 5, with a total global box office of 110 million US dollars, officially surpassing the 103 million US dollars of Hotline Sniper, breaking the box office record of Eastwood''s self-directed and self-acted;


    And the millionaires in the slums, which are invincible by the major film critics'' associations, increased the screening scale of 222 theaters again last week, and earned 7.68 million US dollars in 1,633 theaters over the weekend, a slight decrease of 28%;


    Underworld 3: The Wolf Rising was the runner-up last week, but this time it plummeted by 65%, slipping to seventh, with a cumulative box office of 32.78 million US dollars in the two weeks of release, continuing the worst performance in the second week among the three works;


    Lionsgate''s My Bloody Valentine''s Day 3d, after cutting its release size by nearly half, still recorded US$4.26 million, ranking 9th, with a cumulative box office of US$44.6 million in 3 weeks of release.


    It is a fortunate thing that the worst magic movie Ink Heart did not drop out of the top ten this week. Of course, Warner Bros. doesn''t care, so the film received $3.7 million in 2,655 theaters over the weekend, and plunged 52% again. The cumulative box office in North America is only 12.79 million, and people don''t care about it.


    If you lose, you will lose it. Warner can afford it...


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 Chapter 883： sweet

    After entering February, the dominance of Museum 2 will decline faster and faster as time goes on, but overall the final box office placement will not be much worse, because the work will be released for three weeks and will be recorded overseas. 142 million, and the global box office is 268 million. It should be no problem to break through the 400 million mark, but the profit margin is not as high as expected.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    If Liam was to evaluate it, it was a sequel that clearly should have taken the popularity of the first one to the 500 million mark, and it wilted before it got up. starter


    February 17, Tuesday morning.


    Joseph, who was dealing with some administrative chores in the office, received a call, frowned, and reported a message to Lehmann about the delay in the production cycle of the museum series.


    Wasn''t it because the screening of the second film was not ideal? Liam suggested that it be refrigerated for a few years to slightly enhance the audience''s freshness.


    It was only when Lyman nodded in agreement that he realized that the execution was not so smooth.


    After all, vested interests certainly don''t want any out-of-control surprises for the series.


    "The filming team, including director Jay Roger, starring Ben Stiller, and caa, expressed their dissatisfaction euphemistically. Lionsgate also felt that we thought too much, but respected our decision... Maybe, the second Is it just the plot that has yet to be sculpted?" Joseph asked a question after talking about the reactions of all parties.


    "Although many media film critics and audiences say that the plot and parody of the second film are not as eye-catching as the first, is the gap between the two really big? I don''t think the script is a problem, at least not that the sequel failed to meet expectations. the biggest sticking point.��


    "They all feel that 400 million is already very good, and it''s good to keep the status quo."


    "Cut, it''s just an appearance. Liam''s analysis is right, this drama is that the audience market is experiencing aesthetic fatigue, and repeated themes and repeated backgrounds do not have too much conflict, or the pattern escalates, which will make people feel tired. Produces an unremarkable sense. Was the second part really bad? Not really, and����


    Lehman shook his head and said: "Some people, they just value the money this drama has brought him, and if they don''t make it, they will lose a lot of income. Some people hope to use this drama to enhance their status and popularity.. ...but they are all thinking about themselves, so why don''t they see that Firefly has encountered difficulties? If the third film is still released every two years, how can it be strong under this situation? It is nothing but a wedding dress for nothing."


    As the publisher, Lionsgate has low risk and a stable profit; the main creative is a larger part of the shooting, and the salary can be negotiated in advance, and the money is put into the pocket while shooting. The impact is not great. Only Firefly, as an investor, has endured the most pressure. Now that the market is not right, what is the benefit of setting up a project?


    Is it right to make a profit, and deserve to be unlucky if you lose?


    Even if it is a bet, choose to bet decisively when the chances of winning are greater.


    Lehman looked at Joseph and said frankly: "I know that doing this, especially when the first two parts of the series are profitable, will be criticized for not starting, but this is Hollywood, and any dissatisfaction must be suppressed. You just Replying to them like this, the museum has no possibility of setting up a project in 1989, let them make plans early, and there is no need to help coordinate the schedule...


    Alright, let''s not talk about this. There''s a cocktail party tonight, and you''re going to be there too. "


    Joseph hesitated, but turned around and left.


    Ryman knew that Joseph might want to say that the delay time is too long, and the influence on the market of the works will also decrease, but at this hurdle, he would rather make nothing than ruin the series.


    In the original time and space, 20th Century Fox also felt a little bad. It took five years to launch Museum 3, but it also completely ruined the future of the series.


    In Lehman''s impression, Fox at that time was quite chaotic. Even if the main creators took a collective salary cut and felt that it was a success, it could not save any 127 million production budget and increased publicity. As a result, the worst score in the series was 320 million. , was 90 million worse than the first one, and lost money.


    If you really want to calm the market, you have to learn from Warner, at least 8 years of freezing period, use time to warm up the good memories and play the emotional card.


    ......


    The reception that Lehman and Joseph are going to is a party aimed at friendly exchanges. Strictly speaking, this is true. What seems a little special is that the grand commander will bring his wife to attend.


    Hollywood is inseparable from politics. In fact, they have been sending out some forms that are deliberately beautified and cannot be written out. It''s just that the Firefly in charge of Lyman doesn''t like to go in that direction. He just wants to While reaping fame and fortune, he also perfected his film and television layout.


    People live forever, with such an opportunity, he has to leave something behind. He hopes that in the history of film a hundred years later, when people evaluate him, positive comments with a little admiration are enough, but this does not mean that he will Deliberate alienation is not normal.


    If anyone can enter here, they will find that the most influential people in the circle are basically there.


    There are not too many people, only about 100 people. Even if you count the female companions, the output value is only 30 billion to 40 billion every year. It only counts at the box office In fact, it is not a problem for this number to double by 5 times. , offline and copyright can continue to attract money, and even say that there are only so many people in the upper circle of the world''s film and television industry, and they divide up more than half of Hollywood''s profits.


    The atmosphere at the scene was harmonious, and the former competitors turned into friends one after another. Lehmann sat in the middle and slightly forward, watching all this thoughtfully.


    After being invited, his wealth, career, background, and hard power were not enough to make him move closer to the leader, even though he had seen the face of that person too many times in his previous life.


    In fact, this is also for the sake of himself. After he issued a series of economic boosting policies, filled in the large and small holes left by the previous term, and arranged positions for the supporters behind him, he immediately took action.


    Hollywood doesn''t seem to have such an exaggerated power, but in terms of entertainment, public opinion, and consciousness guidance, it cannot be ignored. The commander definitely doesn''t want too many people who oppose him or who don''t understand him. That''s very bad.


    Just look at the overt and covert ridicule in some of the war-themed works after the previous one stepped down. I really want to be disgusted. There should be no problem with the top ten government propaganda agencies in Hollywood.


    Although the back of the one has developed into a consortium, involving oil, military industry, and banks, the three most capable of dealing with the country and expanding rapidly, do not need to think to know that "father and son are presidents" have brought them and the people behind them. Nothing can stop everyone''s mouth.


    When those well-known people are clamoring for "freedom and sweetness", they certainly won''t say this.


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 Chapter 884： planting the seeds in the x-men

    The commander stood on the stage and talked eloquently.


    The eloquence of this guy has nothing to say. In fact, in the United States, if you are not good at speaking, how can you canvass votes? This is a very important skill. Before you have the ability to act, you can��t even speak beautifully. What channels can the public have? Believe you can do it well?


    When he talked about a middle-aged man who jumped into the sea in despair and committed suicide after losing his job, he was even more remorseful.


    The failure to bring down the unemployment rate and the failure to stabilize the market is the responsibility of those who have not been familiar with the job for less than 2 months after taking office. Do you understand?


    The tone gradually became heavy, and the people below, including Layman and Joseph, fell silent. Some of them had good acting skills, and the tears could not be stopped. Layman also wanted to do this, but Naihe really couldn''t understand the joys and sorrows in it. He only had It will only appear emotional when the script or some creative spirits come out, after all, his life is not bad.


    Among the people present, how many are really sad? Including the one above.


    Not to mention, the Hollywood market is growing against the trend. As long as the filming is ok, the audience will be more, and the film market often refreshes the performance record kept last year.


    But at this moment, Rupert Murdoch, the head of News Corp., came forward. He was willing to donate 15 million cash and equivalent materials to relieve the pressure of some people, which made other people who participated in the reception suddenly a little shocked. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    Before you came, didn''t you say there was this?


    Isn''t it about the exchange meeting, what the hell, the script has changed, and it''s temporarily turned into a charity reception?


    Lehmann looked at the expressions of the people left and right, and thought to himself: Is this the reason why News Corporation can escape when it encounters a difficult problem?


    Okay, you have thick eyebrows and big eyes, you have hooked up with the commander so quickly, it''s not long since the last one stepped down...


    Maybe Murdoch paid far more than this, and even reached a deal with all parties. The loss is not small, but it is worth it compared to the dismemberment of the huge News Corporation or the change of the ruling family. After all, the hands and feet are not clean. Also caught typical.


    Of course, no matter whether it is to take the initiative or take advantage of the situation to "entrust" to make the commander happy, after everyone reacts, they are more or less generous.


    In fact, I didn''t give a lot. Charity and charity, after entering the foundation a few times, I can deduct taxes. I use this method to get some back in disguise. What''s more, I donate and earn money, so this is not a big disadvantage.


    Isn''t it also an invisible reward to increase some goodwill and narrow the distance?


    It was only a short time. Although the donation of nearly 300 million is a drop in the bucket for a whole country, but the target is narrowed a little, it can still meet some of the needs to some extent.


    After this incident, nothing happened at the reception. The leader took his wife and approached the crowd to chat, and the atmosphere became relaxed again.


    As the owner of Mann Media, a top-tier second-tier media company with a small gap between Lionsgate and Lionsgate, after being a big five and offline giant, Lehman also felt the closeness of the release of the chief commander. This man also took half a minute to greet each other. .


    The two hold hands and talk, and no one else will come over. This is the etiquette in formal social occasions.


    Afterwards, the commander quickly left after seeing the person he should meet, but Layman was already involved in the reception.


    To be honest, the more formal the occasion, the more boring it is, and there is nothing to talk about.


    In the process of establishing diplomatic relations with social networks, Lehman often focused on the female companions next to some bigwigs. Among them, one of whom he had seen on news programs on TV was a relatively popular member of Fox News Channel. The hostess has a high degree of education, a good image, and a good conversation, but the people around her are old enough to be her father.


    Of course, if it is really a father-daughter relationship, it is impossible to say. Lehman only knows that the person in charge of the Fox Overseas TV Network has never had any dealings.


    "The Oscars are coming soon. Lyman, your District 9 is very promising."


    An old acquaintance, Bill McNico, who is in charge of Fox''s film distribution business, took the initiative to come over, and after talking about the scene, the topic changed, "By the way, how is your company''s preparation for the Captain America project? We can discuss it for a long time, And moved the Hugh Jackman movie to the back."


    This summer, Fox will focus on two projects, one is the US team that has signed a contract; the other is the independent work of the Wolverine character in the X-Men series, which is also the first step for Fox Pictures to expand the framework, but now They didn''t have much confidence in the project itself, and with the idea that Team America would not lose money, they were mentioned to the front, and the preliminary schedule was May.


    "When the Oscars are over, we will arrange a few internal previews here. You can invite theater dealers to come and see."


    "It looks good." Bill McNichol said with a smile. First release https://https://


    "Anyway, the grades won''t be bad." Lehmann tapped his wine glass and took a sip. "Have you read the propaganda plan? The offensive will enter the bombing stage in mid-April. Regarding overseas distribution..."


    "Don''t worry, everything is arranged, 62 regions will be screened together, and China Film just catches up with the May 1st gear The scale of the first week screening in each region is guaranteed, and the main projects have achieved satisfactory results. All this can be done. proceed smoothly.��


    Lehman nodded and suddenly asked, "Wolverine has released a solo work, do you have any other plans?"


    "This question is not easy to answer." Bill McNico said and avoided it with a smile.


    "Sorry, I''m just interested in a certain role."


    "Oh? Can we talk?"


    "Wolverine has been filmed, and Deadpool, who broke the dimensional wall, should also be suitable for the big screen. I''m talking about character independent works. I have an idea, how about your company''s publishing rights, how about shooting by Firefly?"


    "I''m sorry, I can''t decide this matter. This proposal... will be considered, considered." After speaking, Neil, who didn''t know whether Lyman had thought about it sincerely or on a whim, turned around and merged into the crowd.


    In fact, Lehman is not nonsense. The future Fox will gradually explore the possibility of processing other characters under the X-Men framework after seeing the incomparable success of Wolverine''s development and being inspired.


    For a superhero with such a personality as Deadpool, the road to adaptation is even more tortuous. After all, he wants to express that cheap atmosphere and a proper R-rated film shooting idea. The limitation on this rating is not to take risks under normal circumstances. of.


    Lehman''s move is just planting a seed inside Fox. It doesn''t matter if he can become the best, it doesn''t matter if he doesn''t participate. Anyway, he does it smoothly, showing a demeanor that Firefly has a plan and inspiration for this kind of thing. What if Fox is tempted one day? Can''t say that.


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 Chapter 885： 81st Oscars

    The driving distance from the Firefly Building to the Kodak Theater is not far, about 40 minutes.


    Oh, by the way, today is February 23, the day of the 81st Academy Awards.


    To be honest, every time Lehman participates, he feels that it is more magical every year. Of course, the future is no longer called magic, it is called stacking labels.


    So instead of focusing on it, it is better to focus on the people around you.


    However, Lehmann finally persuaded Eva to leave the "Crescent Moon" crew to temporarily stop work and come to sit with him, enduring hunger and exhaustion to accompany him.


    in the car.


    Eva wore a dark purple woolen skirt with a waist and stiletto high heels. Her makeup is also her favorite purple eyeshadow fairy line. It is very different from the lazy look that is not so particular on weekdays, and looks more pleasing and sexy.


    Especially the slender calf was tightly wrapped in black stockings, which made Lehmann''s thoughts drift too far. He didn''t pay attention to any red carpet, catwalk or academy selection.


    Eva noticed this fiery gaze, and felt a little satisfied. After dressing up carefully for a long time, she should have a role to play. Not to mention anything else, when she gradually focused on the field of production, she seldom cared about every day like this. Actors and stars who have to face the camera at any time are as delicate. After all, behind the scenes, there is a lot of power and little spotlight.


    Came to the venue and waited for the announcement of the ceremony planner. The nominated crew entered the inner auditorium through the red carpet in an orderly manner.


    There are still so many media, still such a lively scene.


    After all the people who were supposed to go in entered, Lyman greeted the filmmaker he knew a few times, and took Eva to sit in the seat to rest.


    Similar social networking has little effect on Lehmann. Few of the studio''s executives will come. It may be that when the results are summarized the next day, when you know that a certain movie has won the award, you can pay attention to the award-winning director.


    After all, through the Oscar, there are too many directors who have won big projects. There is at least one guarantee in the academy voting. Those who can win the best director will at least not be poor in directing ability and have solid basic skills.


    So, when Lehman was not so eager, everyone didn''t dare to bother him. After all, identities are different.


    About half an hour later, Edward Norton, who had finished socializing, sat on his right, looking a little nervous, and he revealed some expectations under his nervousness.


    The public relations team arranged for him by the brokerage company told him that this time, he is very likely to win the best male protagonist, because the previous "Fight Club" and "Kingdom of Heaven" have already accumulated a lot of "points" for him.


    And there is a gap between Sean Penn''s "Milk", Brad Pitt''s "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", Frank Langella''s "Conversation with Nixon", and Richard Jenkins'' "Visitor of Life" in the same period. Yes, if the judges are politically inclined, maybe "Conversation with Nixon" will have an advantage. He and Sean Penn''s more breakthrough performances are very appetizing to the judges.


    In other words, as long as he doesn''t do any **** and just relies on his expressiveness, he does have great hopes. The advantage is that the reputation of "The Ninth District" is stronger than that of "Milk". Whether it is the media critics or the audience, it has been praised by the audience. The title is "classic"; the disadvantage is that the box office is too high, which may slightly suppress the impression.


    It has been a day or two for Oscar to reject the theory of achievement.


    But tonight, it was destined to be surprising.


    ......


    After the song and dance show, as usual, some awards that are not so important to fans are given out.


    Among them, after "Iron Man" won the best visual effect, Scott Ross, who had too many honors in the digital field, simply didn''t come, and let his deputy go up to do a wave of publicity for the company.


    Anyway, when Cameron was still around, the digital field also often won the Oscar technology award. If the number of awards was high, it would be really difficult to pay attention to it. Tower Digital.


    During the boring waiting time, the ceremony went on like this for more than 20 minutes, which made people feel a little refreshed.


    When the best foreign language golden statuette was taken away by "The Undertaker", Yojiro Takita''s excited gesture seemed to put some seriousness on the 81st Oscars.


    It still has value, weight, and hope.


    When it was the turn of the best actress to be taken away by Kate Winslet, Edward Norton, who was in a complicated mood, didn''t know how to place his hands.


    Lehmann shook his head and felt that his appearance was too different from the face that was constantly arguing for his performance during the filming.


    It seems that some people do not regard actors as their only choice, and they cannot escape the temptation of Oscar statuettes.


    Then Edward, who is a little restless, can understand it very well. He is 39 years old, and he is the pinnacle of male actors. Whether it is acting or screen charm, if he misses it again, when will he not regret it?


    Then, he boiled.


    Hearing his name from the envelope, Edward stood up immediately and hugged Lyman fiercely, with a lot of strength.


    For a while, applause erupted, surrounding him on the podium.


    Yes, Edward succeeded in taking away the best male protagonist among his competitors.


    In fact, there is no suspense. After having been nominated for many Oscars for actor awards, he has won him in the queue Not to mention the great change in the central road of "The Ninth District" and the contrast between the front and rear characters, all of which are bonus.


    It''s not just the appearance that is deformed.


    And everyone generally agrees that Edward has exerted his strength and endowed the character with extra charm, which is why he won the appreciation of the judges and took over the honor.


    At this moment, apart from some scenes, Edward is most grateful for the director Lyman Rust, who gave him the opportunity and space to interpret. "District 9" is undoubtedly an excellent movie, and he is also worthy of the best actor. Lord Little Golden Man.


    But even so, apart from such a small episode that paid off for "District 9", "Slumdog Millionaire" is basically the only one.


    Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound Mixing... 8 nominations and 5 were taken away, which is enough to show how much the judges like this American expression The romance of his works has a large pattern, European humanistic care, and exotic style, and has both sharp and thorough works in image and thought.


    More importantly, the crisis in 2008 has not yet dissipated, and everyone hopes that there will be such a slightly inspirational theme to boost morale, which undoubtedly further implements the results of the "Ninth District" running with it.


    However, Oscar doesn''t always play his cards according to common sense. You think he is praising, but in fact, he may be compensating. If you think it is compensation, he is really praising.


    on the seat.


    Danny Ball''s mood has not calmed down for a long time. He thought that the long-awaited golden man was waving to him, but now, everything has changed, it is a dream.


    Received 5 awards in a row, wouldn''t it be the peak again? Why did you go to the bottom of the valley...

 Chapter 886： Its too sudden, Im not ready

    On the stage, Reese Witherspoon was the guest of honor who was identified by the organizing committee as the best director. She was elegant, but the moment she opened the envelope and read her name, Danny Ball felt as if his body had been emptied. strength.


    Although the selection is not over yet, for him, it is empty and unstable.


    He has experienced the scenery of train guessing that has spread all over the world, and he has also experienced that he cannot surpass his previous achievements no matter what, he has been ridiculed by the industry and lost his talent, and he has also experienced the suffocation of being replaced by the management after the project was approved. . . . ..


    It wasn''t until he was shooting Slumdog Millionaire that he found the feeling of being sure that he could shoot well and that he could produce another classic in his hands. He was very satisfied and enjoyed it, but if he could Being recognized by the Oscars is of course the best golden body shape, but it backfired as the younger generation who quickly shone in the film industry stood on the stage.


    The director circle is actually very small, especially those at the same level who know each other more or less.


    Of course, Danny Bauer has also known Lehman in various ways. After stepping into the auditorium, he also had concerns. After all, the quality and reputation of the ninth district are there, and it is impossible to see the ownership of the grand prize. However, when his works won awards all the way, he gave him great hope...


    Now, the worry has come true...


    The Oscars in 2009 was actually a small year. When the shortlisted films were too far apart, the competition was not fierce at all, and the slum millionaire directly achieved the honorable record of 9 out of 7.


    But now, with the ninth district and the slums poking each other, and under the premise that Lehmann has been deliberately left out, it is easy for the judges to have differences. The million-dollar baby and the old man have already made many judges feel ashamed. Standing on the sidelines factor awarded the grand prize.


    As the saying goes, "There are no more than three things." Of course, Oscar doesn''t believe in this, but running too much with him will definitely make the academy judges feel compensatory.


    Coupled with Lyman''s growing influence, the audience''s recognition of him, as well as the Coppola family''s matchmaking, the active contact of the PR team, and the quality of the ninth district are eligible for finalists, Danny Ball is also not a native American director. , these conditional factors are all the reasons why something went wrong in the past and is now on the side of Lehmann.


    In fact, as long as the film that can be shortlisted has a chance to win an award in theory, and the Oscar Academy judges don��t care about the infamy, some awards are awarded like a joke, so after being shortlisted, the proportion of the film itself is not so high, it is Very subjective criteria such as relationship with judges, sensory impressions, etc.


    Or to put it this way, "radish and vegetables have their own preferences", the judges are also people, and people have their preferences. Some people like to be more realistic, some people like to expose the bottom of society, and some people like narrative styles that do not follow the rules. Where does it come from? unified standard?


    Not to mention that some old white male non-American filmmakers who are seriously backward in thinking do not give tickets, how do you feel about it?


    Another point, in terms of impressions, Lehmann has run with him a few times without complaining in public. How can he not add some subjective points to such a well-behaved gesture that he has seen through?


    Don''t forget, after trainspotting, Danny Ball floated into the sky for a while, which is why he is not so prestigious compared to many master directors.


    And when Danny Ball fell into a lost mood, Spielberg once again served as the best picture presenter and pronounced Lehmann''s name.


    At this moment, it seemed that the crossroads of the road of life lit up a red light for him, which stopped Danny Ball''s progress, but let Lyman, who was waiting on the side, walk calmly.


    Best Director and Best Picture, Lehmann finally won two golden statues that should have been put together at the 81st Academy Awards.


    "Congratulations."


    With a kind smile, Spielberg handed over the stylish trophy.


    I can''t tell what it feels like. Lehman is quite surprised, but he is still a little happy to win the award.


    Come here, you always have to take something with you, so you can''t always accompany you on the run.


    He raised the golden statue symbolizing the honor of the academy above his head, the audience applauded, and the fans who liked him watching the live broadcast in front of the TV went into a frenzy.


    Even the host of the abc broadcast company who maintained the situation on the scene shouted in front of the camera: "It''s over, the ninth district, director Leman Last is the final big winner, he and his works deserve it!"


    On the big screen, there is a close-up of Lehmann''s face.


    Since he came to power, his expression has been a little weird.


    Like joy? like a surprise? like excited?


    It doesn''t seem to be all of them. As a director, in addition to hoping to win the support and affirmation of the audience, he once also thought about winning awards such as film festivals and other influential selections, but after he really stepped into Vanity Fair, those dirty and unfair seem to give awards. There are a few disgraceful marks on it, and it''s not so perfect.


    If it wasn''t for Oscar''s value, maybe he would not have participated in such games long ago.


    Of course, you can''t step on one for one. Cannes isn''t much better. It''s just that there is too much warmth for him there, and there are home filters that magnify the good side.


    So when such an honor really came to him, he found that he could not be so indifferent, as if it had never happened.


    In the eyes of moviegoers, Lehmann is very charismatic, standing firmly on the stage, although the acceptance speech is a bit routine, praising the whole crew or something, but very calm, as if the golden man is what he deserves, highlighting one Confident and high-spirited.


    Only he himself knows that his body has lost some control, and his mind is also a little chaotic.


    Went to the backstage, engraved his name, and accepted a long-winded interview with reporters, but he also witnessed everything tonight.


    When the process was over, Thomas was the first one to rush up and hug Lehmann among the acquaintances. This cameraman who once had a movie dream and was not very interested in other work walked all the way. , more and more mature, but it was because of Lehmann that he was able to step into the industry threshold at the beginning.


    So Lehmann''s scenery is his scenery, excited jpg.


    Ryan didn''t come, and Eva followed closely. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    She wanted to hug first, but she didn''t run past Thomas. Who knew such a big man would be so excited, she was still wearing high heels, and she had to pay attention if she wanted to walk faster.


    Next to it, there is Edward Norton, who also took away the highest award in the actor category, the spinning top who is happy for Lyman, and the behind-the-scenes workers of the crew...


    And their joy also set off Danny Ball''s exhaustion.


    After the awards, the director shook his head and sighed as he walked out of the venue and looked back at the unreachable podium.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    I thought it would be a good night, but it turned out that all the goodness belonged to others... But, there are no losers, where will the victory come from?


    If he loses, he loses. Although he is a little unwilling, after all, how many plays can he support him at his age?


    The workload on the set is huge, and it is especially unfriendly to people with aging bodies.


    After some distance, Danny Ball saw Lehmann. As a senior, rationally, he should congratulate him like Spielberg and be more graceful, but he didn''t want to go.


    It may be that there is no room for a person with a lack of interest and a wrong style of painting in the ocean of joy, but it may also be that his character is not so good...

 Chapter 887： The little man is still useful

    "Four mentions and three hits, and the ninth district has come to the end."


    "Edward Norton won the best actor, the road to fame of the alternative actor."


    "Lyman Last won the Golden Man in the end, and Danny Ball and David Fincher returned with regret."


    After the end of the 81st Oscars, this also represents the feast of North American film masterpieces that have been counted in 2008, and has come to an end.


    From the next day onwards, the various news that swept the screen one after another also gradually fermented the influence of Lyman and the ninth district on movie fans everywhere.


    What is reflected is that even many viewers who don''t pay much attention to the director can watch Leman Last being mentioned again and again on the homepages of major news media, Yahoo and other community websites, and then remember his achievements, His works, and even his personal life.


    Judging from public opinion, apart from a small number of diehard fans who grieved at the other directors who were unsuccessful, most fans still quite agree with the awarding of several awards this year. , The level is stable, and there is no big bad film with no results and no reputation. This is quite a fan.


    What''s more, District 9 is still so unusual. It''s also rare for a sci-fi movie depicting an alien race to have depth.


    Fans who like Ryman''s works are so happy, they actually witnessed this moment entering the history of film.


    As early as several years ago, some people complained that Oscar owes Lyman a golden statuette to the director, and the embarrassment of running with him one after another is not acceptable to fans.


    Until now, the sudden climb to the top is not only shocking, but more of a joy of being witnessed.


    The Hollywood Observer has dedicated a column to discuss this


    "Over the years, Kubrick passed away, Francisco Pola semi-retired, Martin Scorsese finally got the director''s golden man with The Departed, and Woody Allen has always been immersed in his own world, stubborn and conservative.


    Spielberg said he was a director, and now he can''t make one a year, but he is producing more and more works, and he is more like a producer. Lucas has also become a businessman, for the sake of Star Wars. IP runs east and west, involving clothing, electrical appliances, real estate and other fields, but forgetting movies.


    Ridley Scott is looking for a transformation, and it seems that he has not yet found a direction. Zemeckis is obsessed with live-action animation, and he does not see the possibility of trying other ways. The tyrant Cameron may still be snorkeling. Maybe, take a shot Ministry, silent for several years...


    Whether you admit it or not, like it or not, these outstanding directors from the 1950s to the 1970s became less and less energetic, and their occasional brilliance became more and more a foil for a new batch of directors to dominate the screen.


    Lyman Rust, Peter Jackson, Michael Bay, David Yates, Christopher Nolan...and they will be part of the growing memory of young audiences...


    More and more fresh blood is being injected, and more and more unfamiliar faces will appear on this stage, continue to look forward. "


    Hollywood should enter a whole new chapter, which is what the Observer wants to tell. After all, Hollywood can''t stay the same forever. It''s like those popular movie stars in the past died one after another, and soon there will be more sought after stars. high.


    In the Firefly Building, Lehmann, who was in the limelight, did not feel that his life had changed too much.


    After Oscar night, sleep, breakfast, work, as always.


    It just took a little time to put the golden statue in the exhibition room demarcated on the second floor of the main building of the manor, and next to it is the Palme d''Or in Cannes.


    The rest, what to do or what to do.


    On the other hand, Liam was a little happy when he learned that District 9 won the best picture.


    He has already begun to calculate how to use Oscar''s influence to reap a wave of copyright dividends. It is very realistic, and it is also the most important thing that should be put into action. Strike while the iron is hot.


    A few days later, Lionsgate notified Firefly to settle the cooperation, because Museum 2, which had been screened for 6 weeks, was about to enter the next stage of painting.


    In the conference room of Lionsgate.


    Big boss Gusta and CEO Jon Feilmeier did not show up, and another executive was in charge of hosting Lehmann.


    The revenue of this settlement is the first batch of overseas revenue of Museum 2, as well as all the market benefits of the previously released I am a Hero and Lonely Fortress in the second half of 2008. The bulk of the revenue is concentrated in Europe, Germany, France and Austria and Asia Day. Korea region.


    In the case of Museum 2, the North American side has received 177 million, and the overseas box office is 245 million. In addition to the theater and other miscellaneous expenditures and Lionsgate''s distribution fee, only overseas, Firefly will receive 110.25 million US dollars.


    In addition, I am the overseas agent of the Hero and Lonely Castle thriller project. The ones that make a little money are the broadcasting rights and DVDs. Ten thousand times, the two parts add up to a total of 6.405 million US dollars, deducting the channel and Lionsgate profit.


    In other words, this time, Lehmann only took away a part of the long-term accumulation of so many cooperative projects, 116.65 million. After deducting the bonus distributed to the main creator, the producer and the Blue Butterfly distribution team, there is still 108.75 million US dollars. , the company''s capital chain has once again stabilized In the future, the revenue of Museum 2 will be about 187 million yuan minus the project cost of 210 million yuan. This is where it will go.


    Just like that, after Leiman left with the eyes of the Lionsgate executives looking at the God of Fortune, Za Dao came to see him not long after.


    A few days ago, this guy was preparing for I am a legend, because it was a one-man show, and it wanted to create a sense of apocalyptic emptiness. Every day, I was in the digital field to communicate with them for image imaging. Will Smith, who was hired with a lot of money, also entered the role experience in advance, shaping section. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    In addition, it was also very troublesome to communicate with the New York government to block the filming permission of the Central Viaduct, several blocks of Fifth Street, and Washington Square, so the film has not officially started.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    But at this time, Watchmen is scheduled for early March, and Director Zha has to help with platform promotion, running announcements or road shows in various places... In short, he has to temporarily leave the crew and take two weeks.


    Of course, Lehman will not stop this matter. After all, I am a legend and the filming cycle is still abundant. Director Zha is not there, and the preparations should continue. Lehman just asked curiously: "Have you seen the finished film? "


    "I''ve seen it, the length of the feature film is controlled at 162 minutes anyway." Director Zha thought of this and had a headache, "I''ve tried to reduce it as much as possible, but I still cut out half an hour of scenes."


    Lehmann didn''t say any more. The movie doesn''t have to worry about who is short-sighted. It can only be said that the cooperation is not very good.

 Chapter 888： Dilemma

    The Watcher is about to meet the audience.


    Even if the play has been ups and downs since the beginning of preparation, it makes people feel unconfident.


    Inside the Warner Building.


    A group of executives were sitting, not very interested.


    This play was not confirmed to be a failure after it was released. In fact, it can be seen from the announcement.


    You know, the publicity scale of the film is not to mention that of the Harry Potter series. It can''t even do the mystery of Xia Yingying. In the early publicity, Warner spent less than 23 million conservatively, and it can already be seen that their internal opposition The risk assessment level of the project is not low. If it is really optimistic, it will never be so arrogant.


    In other words, Warner certainly hopes that Watchmen can make money, but it is difficult to be optimistic that it can make a lot of money and attract money, so the financial control is a little stricter.


    "There are 3,611 theaters in the theater line, and they also avoided the summer season of competition. What we need to do now is to mobilize the fans and audiences'' desire to watch movies."


    The executive in charge of cinema liaison took the schedule details that had been set and handed it to everyone, "In the same schedule, there are no movies that need too much attention, hurricane rescue, slum millionaires are now only 6 or 700 yuan a week. Ten thousand dollars, the overall screening situation is going downhill.��


    "If you perform well, the first title should be no problem, the difficulty is the follow-up."


    "Comic fans are looking forward to it, but passers-by won''t be able to."


    "As long as the first week''s results are released, the audience who will be watching word-of-mouth will be attracted to enter the arena."


    "How to maintain word of mouth?" One person said disappointedly.


    The person who just said this spread his hands a little hesitantly. "Most of the original pictures have been restored. Fans who have read the comics may like it. I will guide you through this point and save early word of mouth." Genius remembers in a second����һChinese mx/8/1/z/wc/o/m/


    "How about the delivery of the comic book?"


    "More than 20,000 copies have been sent out."


    In fact, Warner Bros. has also made a lot of efforts to release the film, but its grasp of the market is still not so optimistic. It is too difficult to adapt Watchmen. The length and content are both big problems, but before the release, fans are still quite positive. , and initially formed the main force of ticket purchases, that is, audiences who have access to the original works of the project in the past or in the near future, and there are very few women.


    ......


    Tickets for the advance show went well.


    Although the gold attraction of special effects films is waning day by day, masterpieces with these three points are still different.


    The first is the basic plate. The Watcher was named "100 Great Novels in History" by Time Magazine and won the Hugo Award;


    Secondly, there is mutual connection. After the novel author Alan Moore''s V for Vendetta was brought to the screen by the Wachowski brothers, the box office and reputation were not bad, and it was highly sought after by film critics;


    Finally, whether it is Warner''s Dark Knight, another masterpiece of superhero human nature, the drainage of the dark poke, or the trailer released, the pictures and visual effects that Zach has injected into the work are also quite gorgeous and refreshing. .


    On the evening of March 5th.


    At the door of a mid-range community, 16- and 7-year-old Boris is anxiously waiting for something.


    Until a familiar face came running from the aisle, he couldn''t help complaining, "It''s agreed that we will meet at 7 o''clock, why are you late?"


    "It''s not like you don''t know, I have to clean up the kitchen after dinner and throw away the garbage." Torre panted and explained a few words.


    "Forget it, let''s go, don''t miss the movie screening."


    Torre nodded, but he was not as expected as his good partner Boris.


    Unlike Boris who is a dc fan, UU reading www. uukanshu.com He doesn''t like reading comics very much, but he still watches movies a lot.


    Recently, the biggest and most eye-catching one on the market is undoubtedly the Watchmen, so the two also made an appointment to go to the cinema together.


    Jogging all the way, the young man��s physical strength is very strong. After the two of them went to the theater they frequented the most, the long queue at the ticket window made Boris complain a few words. He was very worried about waiting for so many days. It turned out to be a day''s delay.


    Fortunately, they hurry up and hurry, and the two of them still entered the theater, but the location was not very good.


    The chattering voice of discussion and the good atmosphere with almost no vacancies also made Boris feel excited.


    Halfway through the movie, when he came back to his senses and was so excited that he wanted to find someone to share his joy with, at some point, Torre had fallen asleep.


    ......


    To be honest, Watchmen is very unfriendly to audiences who don''t read the original comics beforehand, and they can''t even figure out the relationship between the characters and what''s going to happen.


    why?


    The amount of information is too large, and it has not been handled in detail at all, because the space is there.


    Like Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, even if you don''t know the background in advance, it is a visual enjoyment as a special effect film, so both of them have attracted a large number of non-Marvel fans to enter the stadium to support, and the same is true for Batman, Nolan The deconstruction of the movie makes it okay to make it a crime movie.


    In this regard, the watchmen can''t do well. The threshold is too high. Today, it is highly entertaining, and you have to know the background of the story before you can watch the movie?


    .

 Chapter 889： Fanfans have limits

    On March 6, 2009, Watchmen was released in 3,611 theaters. Under the pressure of severe word-of-mouth differentiation, it won 55.7 million US dollars in the first week, and it landed at the top of the weekly list.


    If you ignore the 25 million box office on the first day, this figure includes 4.6 million at midnight on Thursday, 18 million on Saturday, a 16% drop, and another 41% on Sunday, only 1,270 Wan, that''s still good.


    What''s the meaning?


    The crash trend is too obvious.


    Because there are very few first-week box office curves that meet the investment share and fall so fast, if the starting point is low, it��s okay to pass the 20 million pass line on the first day.


    Of course, this week''s movie market, led by Watchmen, has increased by 18% compared to the same period at the box office, but the unfriendliness to passersby has been thoroughly spread. starter


    The major portals have also been quarreling with each other, all the fans are attacking each other, the gods and the bad film fans are fighting each other, and they have to justify the watchmen, but this actually has a very weak effect on the promotion of the box office.


    Because fans who want to watch this movie don''t have to blow it, they will enter and support, but the energy of fans is so great. It needs to be admitted that comics have always been a very small circle. When these people''s energy consumption is almost the same, is it I also expect the audience watching on the side to waste money after they understand the common evaluation such as boring and incomprehensible. It doesn''t make sense.


    In addition, the results of the first week came out, it was still very demoralizing.


    Seeing that none of the forecasting agencies are optimistic about the cost recovery of Watchmen, such as the situation of Avalanche, the box office cannot be created out of thin air without the support of the audience. Warner can only take measures again to reduce expenditure as much as possible and admit defeat.


    More than 180 million yuan has been invested in investment promotion. Wise people can''t admit it, but this has made Zack Snyder and the main creators of the crew suffer.


    why?


    This group of people are all doing roadshows everywhere, but as a result, the "materials" supported by the rear are cut off, so it''s still a fart, plus the project failed, where is the good mood.


    That night.


    Warner also quickly discussed some trade-offs internally.


    "According to the real-time sampling survey, the situation of Watchmen''s screening is not ideal, and the follow-up trend is even more difficult. It is also very difficult to rely on overseas regions, because overseas audiences lack more channels to understand background information than domestic movie fans, and the basis for identification is more difficult. Poor, definitely can''t count on it. So..."


    The executive of Warner''s distribution department waved his hand and said: "Instead of increasing the cost of publicity, the burden is heavier. I think that we can give up the box office market, try to keep the copyright value, and pay more attention to guiding the basic plate of the film and grasp the market of core fans.


    Now this part of the audience is also talking about the perfection of the plot, and many classic scenes in the comics have not been filmed... Genius remembers ����һChinese mx/8/1/z/wc/o/ m/


    I suggest that the 186-minute director''s cut version and the original 215-minute cut version can be released. It is admitted that it is because of the influence of the cinema''s misestimation of the length of the film. At any rate, it can expand the offline market and make up for the loss. After all, we do not It may be a disaster for a movie that will be released in theaters for more than 3 hours...


    Since the Watcher has been defeated, but there is still an excellent side of word of mouth, we will try our best to seize it. The response effect is always more effective than other directions. "


    The distribution executive pointed to the research and analysis report, emphasizing the fact that most fans still support Watchmen.


    Because the filming of this movie is really not bad, but the amount of information is a bit larger, and the restoration is still guaranteed. No matter what, it is the road narrowed, not the road that has been lost by oneself.


    "Will it be detrimental to Warner Label to take the initiative to guide the reasons for the failure?" Someone asked politely.


    "But that''s not the point. Even if we don''t say that, they all watched a joke. I don''t think this theme is suitable for theatrical distribution. It lacks an audience base and it is not easy to arrange films. The theater is not good at all. Cooperate."


    Warners boss Kevin Tsujihara listened carefully to the analysis of his subordinates, and he pondered it for a long time before he made a final decision: "That''s it, the home entertainment market will release three versions for the audience to evaluate, even if the effect is not good, we have to There won''t be a worse result, but if this kind of guidance is good, it will always be able to return to the blood." The original time and space really pushed this matter forward.


    To be honest, admitting that Warner''s Big Scissors and Zha Dao have differences is actually quite slap in the face, and it will definitely attract a negative image, but the final cut version will not be released, and the details will not be filled in. Who knows that the movie viewing threshold has actually been lowered. ?


    It is also because of this that the sales volume of the theatrical DVD of Watchmen is not as high as that of the final cut version. The latter once became the sales champion in the home entertainment market. You must know that the price of this set of three versions and shooting highlights is 43.87 US dollars, and then sold more than 2.1 million sets, making a net profit of 61.72 million...


    Of course, the box office gap of Watchmen is too big, and it is still a loss, but the loss is not as high as imagined, which is why Warner��s follow-up DC plan projects continue to hire Zhazhi, because Warner does not have Watchmen internally. Too much responsibility for the failure falls on him I think the directing style of this guy is still very suitable for dc......


    In the following week, following the overturn of Watchmen, Disney''s new comeback film Earth Dad also failed to perform as expected at the box office.


    This repackaged film based on the classic 1975 movie The Adventures of Devil''s Mountain features Dwayne Johnson and Huang Shengyi as partners. Before the release, the Disney production executives claimed to be creating a trilogy. The opening scale of the theater only got 25 million box office.


    It''s just that during the bad schedule, Daddy Earth still brought down last week''s champion watcher.


    In fact, there is no special reason. The obscure plot of Watchmen and the difficult relationship between characters caused the weekly box office to plummet by 66% again. The next weekend only recorded 18.07 million US dollars in three days. awful.


    I don��t know if I don��t count, but in the past three months, Warner Bros. has lost two masterpieces, Ink Heart and Watchmen, which cost over 100 million to produce.


    Even major media reporters were surprised that Warner had such a bad start this year, because Warner was still in the top three in terms of market share a few years ago.


    And I haven''t heard that the management is chaotic or there is a problem with the capital chain. The stock market crash has an impact, but it is still acceptable to Warner. So it seems that the market''s vision is simply not good, and it is very metaphysical to bet against anything.


    Sometimes, when the studio is in a slump, it''s really unclear...


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 Chapter 890： The Art Corps is on the move

    After Zach Snyder got out of the job of publicity on the platform, he was also depressed. Even if some true fans pushed the watchman to the altar, he was not very happy.


    You should definitely be happy to be seen, but the problem is that this movie failed, it was more scolded than praised, and it couldn''t be seen as invisible and immersed in falsehood.


    Of course, this feeling didn''t exist for a long time.


    The more setbacks he suffered, the more he wanted to seize the time to devote himself to the I Am Legend film crew and put aside those troubles.


    After shooting commercials for so many years, Zha Dao is still quite tough. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    So after communicating with Warner, I called Lehman again. I didn''t even go to the Firefly Building, I contacted the team and went to New York to contact the location. .


    On the other hand, the three Mexican heroes are not idle. This time, the three of them pushed a project together, in which Top is the producer and artist, Alejandro is the producer and screenwriter, and Alfonso is the chief producer. The director is a local Mexican, a middle-aged man named Rodriguez Garcia.


    The cause of the incident was that Alejandro had taken a fancy to a script, but the draft script was handed to him by a local filmmaker who pulled investment and handed it to him. As a result, after reading it, he liked it very much, and then summed it up with the other two. There was nothing to do anyway, so we just got together to provide some help for Mexican filmmakers to go abroad.


    When the project was put on Lehman''s desk, he also looked at it carefully. The name of the script is Love is around you. It is a typical literary and artistic award theme. It tells about three women of different ages, and family upbringing. There are some contradictions and emotional entanglements, and the shooting budget is about 40 million.


    The reason it is slightly expensive is that Naomi Watts accidentally fell in love with this script and felt that there was room for performance, so she could swipe the awards and raise her social status. In addition, Director Rodrigo also wanted to work with the actress.


    So in terms of main creative expenses, even if Naomi takes a pay cut, she has to pay 6.5 million in remuneration.


    But it''s nothing, this story is really of high quality. If you shoot it well, you will have three masterpieces in Mexico. At least the quality of word of mouth will not be lost.


    In the same sentence, the studio needs in-depth works to add a brand image. Therefore, Love is around you has officially become the fifth part of Firefly''s production plan in 2009. Counting Captain America and Thor, that is 7. a film project...


    Time entered mid-March, when the North American film market still maintained a fairly good growth in the same period, but when Warners was still the unlucky one, Sofia Coppola came back and appeared in the office of Lyman Firefly Pictures.


    "How was your day? Did the trip go well?"


    Assistant Mace brought coffee to the two. Lyman, who was sitting behind the boss chair, stood up and approached, greeting Sophia.


    "I''ve been around half of France, and it''s actually quite comfortable. The kind of leisure where I don''t want to think about anything, I go wherever I want, not for filming and framing."


    Sophia was in a good mood after chatting for a while, and she was also interested in the script that Lyman said.


    Director, I was tired of filming and resisted it, but I couldn''t do without the power source attached to the desire to create.


    "Then take a look first."


    Lehmann took out a new project that had been prepared for a long time from the drawer and handed it to the other party.


    This is actually a very life-like story selected by the screenwriting department. After market approval, it was decided that it was very interesting.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    Sophia sat on the sofa, quietly flipping through the pages.


    In order to ease the silence in the office, Lehmann took the initiative to introduce: "As a director, I personally think that this is a subject that values ??rhythm and atmosphere, an ordinary man who doesn''t even like to socialize for more than 40 years. She has been hiding in her mother''s comfort zone. Later, she was dragged by her mother on a blind date, and she met a woman who was a little depressed, withdrawn, and also not good at speaking.


    The two met, met, and finally returned to plainness..."


    This story is very similar to the Icelandic movie The Spring of Warm Men, also known as the Mountain of Virgins. It is a masterpiece of healing that suddenly came out of the circle in 2015.


    And Firefly''s screenwriting department, as long as it finds a good script, will specially mark it and send it to Laiman. This is how this story came about. The only thing that has changed is that after it was confirmed that the project could be approved, it was revised again by the screenwriting department. According to the memory In the spring of the warm man, under the condition of the same theme direction, the characters and scenes are simplified to make them fit.


    Because of that Icelandic movie, the biggest advantage is that the footage in the early stage will permeate the coldness and alienation. The cold mood and this lonely story are mutually blessed, but in the second half, it gradually becomes brighter, as if the ice is melting. contrast.


    To be more thorough, it can be said that all the camera scenes are reflections of the psychological map of the protagonist, an older, single, introverted male.


    And this is why, after reading the script, the first director that Lehman thinks of is Sophia, because what she is good at is using the combination of light and camera angles to tell the character''s inner world, which fits very well.


    So when Sophia carefully collected the script and prepared to study it, Lyman knew that he had once again captured the heart of this young literary woman.


    "Are you going to take over?"


    "I like this clean story." Sophia affirmed generously.


    "Do you have a certain outline for the character image?" Lyman asked again a little vague. "


    "I recommend you an actor, Mark Ruffalo."


    "Let''s see." Sophia replied.


    "Don''t worry, when you meet him, you''ll understand why I said that." Lyman seemed very confident.


    Not to mention, he is still very discerning in casting. Although Mark Ruffalo is now popular with the Invincible Hulk, and because of the role of the Hulk, the impression of the role has been stereotyped by some fans, but the temperament and age of this man All suitable for playing an introverted warm man.


    More importantly, people are not handsome, and the feeling of being single comes out at once.


    "I''ll ask him to chat."


    Lehman nodded and said to Sophia, "I will formulate the specific director contract in a few days. If the crew prepares, you should be more careful."


    "Well, thank you, Lyman."


    The budget for Nuan Men''s spring shooting is around 35 million, and Sophia''s personal salary is 8 million, which is another project that goes down the middle and lower part of the film festival route.


    To be honest, with the support of the Coppola family, Lehmann felt that this piece of space was more valuable than the project handed over by the Mexican Sanji.


    After all, the family has been in Hollywood for so many years, and their connections and influence are not at the same level, so Firefly can worry less.


    As for Mark Ruffalo, it is purely suitable to push, and it is more realistic to earn some prizes and increase the cards. Anyway, the better his reputation in the circle, the better for Marvel.


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 Chapter 891： Just a small flame

    Burbank, Columbia Pictures.


    "Chief, the internal audition held by Marvel yesterday had a very good response..."


    Gareth Antoinette, as the president of the distribution department, is of course very concerned about the upcoming projects.


    After all, it is about to enter the frontier of the summer season, and Fox''s warm-up for the US team has gradually begun. Thor, who is in the queue in July, naturally has to see in advance how effective the actions of the two of them are.


    "How did the academy arrange it?" Carlos raised his brows, "Will the thriller movie confirmed by Sony Classics be affected?"


    "The achievements of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk are there. Everyone wants to bet on the US team''s money scene. If nothing else, the scale of opening paintings will not be less than 3,700. As for fascination, the audience is different, and the impact will not be too great. Big."


    In the entire Sony Media Group system, Sony Classics holds a position similar to that of Searchlight at Fox, and it also focuses on the exploration of literary films or low-cost themes. Fascinate is exactly this kind of product. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    But then again, this year''s summer season is still very competitive.


    Captain America, Star Trek, Angels and Demons in early May; Terminator 2018, Flying House, Lost Continent in June; Ice Age 3, Thor, Transformers 2, Harry Potter 6 in July... ...


    Just from this list, you can tell what kind of box office carnival it is.


    The only thing that is uncertain is who will be a big success and who will not meet expectations. After all, the audience''s mind is sometimes very hard to guess, and sometimes they are not sure what to do.


    It''s just that this is undoubtedly a summer vacation worth looking forward to for movie fans. The quality of the film source has improved, and it must be friendly to the audience. Has the choice broadened?


    ......


    In April, when Fast and Furious 4 gave Universal a surprise, this once-abandoned series, after Vin Diesel came to the sponsor to start, the third part of Tokyo Drift, which was rumored, was just average, so no one thought about it. After that it will suddenly explode in the fourth part.


    The box office revenue of 72.5 million in the opening weekend of the release made the film set a new weekly box office record for a new film released in April. The previous record holder was Anger Management released in April 2003, with 42.2 million;


    It also set a weekly box-office record for a car-themed film. The previous record holder was Cars, released in 2006; it also set a weekly box-office record for Universal Pictures, which was previously held by Lost in 1997. The World: Jurassic Park.


    All of the above are enough to see that Universal has also inexplicably found a gold mine.


    So they even went to the field to investigate why Fast and Furious 4 could create such results, and found that most of the audience who watched the film were young fans under the age of 25, accounting for 75% of the audience, of which women accounted for 100% of 45.


    What''s more interesting is that this person has more or less been exposed to the DVDs of the first three movies or watched them by chance on TV, and is very excited about the racing scenes in them.


    How should I put it, there is quite a sense of absurdity that the seeds that are sprinkled casually bear fruit, because it is not difficult to deduce from it that the audience for the fourth installment has increased because the series copyright has been promoted to the home entertainment market and slowly accumulated a certain number of fans Quantity has changed qualitatively.


    This is like a novel that has not been very good all the time. After a few years, it suddenly came out of the circle, which was deduced by uncontrollable audience factors.


    Of course, Fast and the Furious is starting to attract money, but Universal''s conservative nature makes people unable to participate, and Lehmann has never paid attention to this series.


    Big studios rarely transfer copyrights. Firefly has passed the time to work and save capital. It doesn''t really matter. Anyway, the box office market is so big, and no one can eat all the profits, so why bother everywhere.


    Furthermore, if you pay too much attention to it, it is easy to make people feel different, and the traces are too heavy.


    Thinking about those, it is better to think more about how to hollow out DC, integrate the best quality comic IP resources, and open up the comic universe.


    After all, Lehmann knew how **** up Warner''s management was.


    For the DC department, not only the mother-in-law is in charge, but even the mother-in-law''s mother has to intervene, and various laymen lead the experts. This is why Lehman always insists on separating Marvel Pictures from other companies and maintaining its production. independence.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    Nothing, the word right.


    If you don''t do this, Kevin Feige will inevitably be restricted, because those veterans of Marvel Entertainment and the existing company management system will watch Marvel Studios stand out from the crowd?


    Anyway, Lehmann didn''t want to see the case of Watchmen appear in Marvel. The expenditure of close to 100 million to 90 million, North America can exceed 100 million, and overseas because of the lack of fan base, the harvest is bleak, and it took more than 74 million box office. , and finally rely on three edited versions of the joke to recover blood, it''s just...


    in the conference room.


    Lyman was sitting in the first place and was planning the final summer battle.


    "Everyone, the US team is scheduled for May 1st. The biggest competitor in the schedule should be Star Trek, which will be released on May 8th. However, under the impact of the latter, whether we can stand still is not the focus of our worries. It''s powerful, the opening picture is not eye-catching enough, and the momentum is not displayed, that''s no good, our current goal is to implement the publicity plan well..."


    When Lehman took out the publicity campaign that was docked with Fox, and opened the projection screen for a detailed display, both Marvel veterans, Marvel Studios Kevin Feige and other senior management, as well as the core of the distribution team that Liam kneaded, all suppressed Unable to contain his emotions, he exchanged glances excitedly.


    There is no way, such a huge chain of interests from the box office to the surrounding area to the offline is integrated by them step by step. If you have money, of course there is motivation.


    "Roughly, there are three directions, one is to create offline models such as roadshows, talk shows, radio, hard broadcast, posters, etc.;


    The second is that various partners assist in publicity to expand exposure to users. This time Pepsi has also joined the camp, and they will simultaneously launch a cola packaged with American team elements at the end of April;


    Third, it is the support of the Marvel community, Amazon, YouTube and other online copywriting, video highlights, and embedded advertisements...


    These marketing, advertising space and other publicity expenses, excluding the expenses of cooperation points, Mann Media will account for half of the cost of the film which means that the initial publicity expenses will be around 70 million..."


    To be honest, Lehman is still a little bit cautious about throwing this money away, but because the contract with the distributors stipulates that the scale of publicity cannot be less than half of the total expenditure, otherwise they will not bother to invest in investment sources. Let''s hype this movie together.


    In fact, Lehmann himself still has a psychological expectation, because although the US team has reduced some logical and refreshing flaws, such as leading the team to charge his brothers, and reducing the abuse of patriotism, it has filled some gaps.


    But in terms of plot fluency, attraction to the audience, and character shaping, it is definitely a lot worse than Iron Man. At best, the war scene is not in the pediatrics department, and it looks like a family. Anyway, the Russell brothers are better than the original director. In this regard, it has been enhanced by more than one grade, and the picture layer is richer, so that it will not become an anti-German drama when it involves military operations.


    Not to mention the fact that the Black Hawk falls is so real, at least it''s not the embarrassment of the US team acting alone without the camera, but in Lehman''s view, the US team 1 has a natural threshold for the conflict of the plot, because it needs to pave the way, still Unlike Tony Stark''s transformation so big, from **** to taking responsibility, the audience is extremely impressed.


    Just like when the latter came to the big event of the civil war, the sense of drama came out naturally.


    In this way, we also know how many ways Marvel has paved for linkage, and don''t they know which plot segment has more dramatic conflict? But in order to reasonably draw out roles, it increases the risk and lowers the upper limit.


    In short, don''t be too hasty, this is the lesson Marvel learned from DC.

 Chapter 892： Preparation before the draw

    "Grey, Captain America is going to be released. Do you want to watch it together?"


    "What''s so good about Team America? I''m looking forward to Transformers 2. Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Kakaka''s transformation, that''s cool."


    In a middle school in New York, during recess, boys gathered around to discuss vacation activities, and watching movies was always a summer program.


    "Humph, if you want me to tell me, Captain America will also watch it, and Transformers will also watch it, and there is no conflict. By the way, have you watched the trailer of Team America? It''s just like it came out of the comics."


    "Really or not, I didn''t watch TV yesterday. Levi, can you elaborate?" Another 8th grader who was interested came over.


    "That round shield can be used to stun the enemy when it is advanced, and it can withstand guns and bullets when it is withdrawn... It''s just a short period of time when it hits the back and suddenly disappears."


    "It doesn''t sound bad. I''ll go with you after the holiday."


    Levi, who was still enthusiastically popularizing science just now, yawned a little in trouble: "I just don''t know if the ticket is good or not. I didn''t wait until I watched Iron Man at noon last time, so I just lined up for the next game."


    ......


    The offensive of propaganda and promotion is very effective. It seems that in a few days, many conspicuous places have hung up huge posters of Captain America.


    On the poster, Chris Evans is wearing a star-striped military uniform, standing sideways with a round shield in hand. The muscle lines under the tights are also deliberately highlighted, and he walks in a tough and handsome style.


    The market, through the foreshadowing of the two commercial works of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, finally made teenagers pay more and more attention to the Marvel label, and the voices gradually rose, which soon had a good impact in a short period of time.


    At the end of April, Chris Evans was a guest on the Conan show, and even set the number one rating of the genre at the same time.


    Compared with Robert Downey Jr., Chris is still more talkative, and he can let go of himself when he is dark.


    For example, when the host Conan Christopher O''Brien talked about how he was selected, he also said very humorously: "Didn''t I have no filming at that time, and one day the agent told me, hey, Director Rust is looking for you. You must catch the audition. When I finally accepted the news, I went there to see it and thought to myself:


    Could it be that the big director was entertaining me, and there was no one in the audition room. Could it be that the manager was making a joke? "


    Chris spread his hands and laughed with the host.


    "Really, I didn''t have anyone, and I didn''t even see any familiar actors. At that time, I didn''t know what to do, and I didn''t even dare to sit, for fear of embarrassment. You know, I still have no contact with such a big director. I must have been a little flustered, for fear of reducing the impression..."


    "Haha..." Conan laughed, "And then, what do you think of Lyman, do you like him?"


    "Afterwards, it was a normal audition, and I was asked to act in front of the air according to the script. However, his character is different from what I imagined. Everyone knows that he rarely gives interviews, shows up in public, etc. It would be cold or weird, but no, it''s just my personal stereotype, he''s not that kind of person at all."


    "Then what kind of character is he?" Conan took the initiative.


    "I think it''s very comfortable to get along with him. Sometimes when he comes to visit the class, he will chat with us actors, and he doesn''t like to lose his temper very much. I almost never saw him get angry on the set."


    "By the way, your play will be released soon, how would you rate it yourself?"


    "I was tired when I was filming, but I think it''s worth it. This role should be the best I''ve ever played."


    "You mean Team America will become your label?"


    "The label is too much. I just think I will enjoy such a process. The director, the photographer, everyone is working hard for this drama."


    "Do you think it will be a success? You know, Warners lost more than 90 million to Watchmen who was praised not long ago, and the audience didn''t buy it." Actually, it didn''t lose that much, but on paper, it did The gap is relatively large. After all, copyright operation takes time, which is also a cost.


    "If I say it, it will be successful." Chris put away his smile, with some firmness. First release https://https://


    "Then I''ll bless you first, Chris, and welcome you as a guest."


    ......


    On the evening of April 30.


    Lyman, who was being talked about by Chris Evans, was gathering at the China Grand Theater with Liam and others.


    The premiere was confirmed long ago, and the people at Fox also cooperated and invited some important guests to create a star.


    After communicating with the manager of the theater, the red carpet was laid out in advance, and the invited media reporters took their places one after another, which naturally attracted the arrival of the fan group.


    In fact, it can be seen from the age of these people that Marvel is a very young label, and it is difficult to attract audiences over the age of 3 or 40, because the more mature they are, the harder it is to watch super-British movies, except for Nolan''s The Dark Knight once captured a high percentage of adult moviegoers, and other works, including the most prosperous and cumulatively the highest-grossing superhero series Spider-Man trilogy, failed to do so.


    Without him, it is normal to not like fantasy when you are old. Miracles like Twilight refer to mature women.


    The two sides of the road were quickly crowded with people, and the enthusiasm that belonged to the teenagers continued to rise from the moment the favorite movie star appeared calmly on the red carpet.


    Looking at this scene, Lehman was a little complacent, but he was always vigilant, and quickly pulled Liam to remind again: "Amazon, Hasbro and other channel platforms, and then remind them to pay attention to distribution, don''t be in time. It��s stuck in the delivery link again.��


    "I have communicated several times. There are 1.4 million pieces of various derivatives in the first batch of reserves from the manufacturer. Even if it sells better than Iron Man, it can last for 4 weeks. We are well prepared."


    Now the surrounding market is like a haystack. Watching all the influence of the movie can make fans more eager to buy.


    And for Lehman, whether Marvel can gather more resources and continue to put pressure on Sony in the first stage of the game by relying on the control of quality and details is also very important.


    But the little spider has also gone a lot astray. If he can be incorporated into the system as soon as possible, he will be able to make a cameo appearance earlier. That kind of blessing is also comprehensive.


    After all, fans all say that the first brother of Marvel is a little spider, but it is not nonsense. With only the first-level derivatives, Lehman vaguely remembers that the little spider 16 years ago had more than 2 billion US dollars in sales than the entire Marvel. Benefit, this is all data speak. Genius one second to remember ����һChinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/


    A hero with a template like Peter Parker is like a fantasy in the hearts of teenagers, more grounded than Team America...

 Chapter 893： Team America ", ticket)

    There were too many people, and the excitement on their faces was even stronger than that of the theater manager. The channel security guard of the AMC chain theater looked at the boss with a relieved smile, and sweated profusely to maintain order.


    After all, the audience who can come to the show in advance and buy high-priced tickets are basically core fans. Don''t you expect a long time for another superhero under Marvel to appear on the screen.


    Thousands of words condensed into one sentence, "Are the tickets sold out?"


    "Sold out."


    ......


    When the lights are dimmed, the screen lights up. At the beginning, MARVEL''s label is printed in the hearts of the audience with the exciting music, and then the content����


    Tonsberg, Norway, 1942.


    A group of German soldiers broke into an ancient tomb, and the boss, headed by them, whispered, saying that they wanted to find a cosmic Rubik''s Cube with infinite energy.


    After groping carefully, in front of a wall engraved with the World Tree, the dark grid was opened, and a wonderful cube shining with blue light was obtained...


    As soon as the picture turned, the camera came to a conscription examination room. Among a large group of naked men, Steve Rogers'' frail body was very eye-catching.


    The crowd next to him heard a few jeers from time to time. Maybe many people, including the medical examiner, were surprised to see how this weak chicken had the courage to walk in here.


    The audience watched with interest, and Steve was eliminated as expected.


    night.


    Some lost Steve went to a movie theater to watch a movie. During the period, a man made a loud noise and he couldn''t help getting up to stop it. As a result, when the movie ended, he was dragged to the corner and alley by the other party and slapped wildly.


    Steve picked up the lid of the trash can and held it to his chest, but the other party still kicked him over.


    If it wasn''t for the appearance of his friend Bucky looking for a figure, the beating might not have been easy.


    After Bucky beat the rogue away, he joked with Steve''s draft form. The reason was that Steve had participated in the draft many times, and it was illegal to change the information. He advised him not to do it in the future. If you can''t be a soldier, you can do other things.


    But Steve was just a little surprised to see his good brother''s handsome military uniform, knowing that Bucky had entered the 107th Infantry Regiment and was about to go to Europe to fight against the army.


    In order to say goodbye this time, Bucky specially came to Steve to go to the "Tomorrow World Expo".


    on stage.


    Howard Stark in a suit introduced many novel technologies to the arriving guests, but when showing the anti-gravity car, it was obvious that the technology was not at home, and it fell from the air.


    When the accident happened, the guests were all backing away, and only Steve was thinking about keeping others safe.


    This scene, a bald man in the stands can see clearly...


    In just a few scenes, the characteristics of the American team were explained at once - not sticking to the rules, but taking responsibility.


    So when the bald man who claimed to be a research doctor of the Strategic Science Corps approached Steve and asked him to go to the battlefield and got a positive answer, everything became logical.


    In this way, Steve''s training camp life began.


    Although the team members who lived in the same room with him felt that he was a related family, the occasional strange look did not make Steve retreat.


    Under the urging of instructor Peggy Carter, the large amount of daily training often made it impossible for Steve, who was not very physically fit, to complete.


    On this day, during the routine long-distance running, Peggy suddenly released a mission, saying that if anyone can take down the flag on the pole, whoever can go back to the barracks in a jeep with her.


    The soldiers were excited, both the identity gap and Peggy''s personal pretty face gave them the motivation to challenge.


    You know, Liv Taylor''s face was rated as the 50 most beautiful people in the world by Time magazine, and the cover photo of lying on the bedside in lace pajamas with a playful smile is the memory of many people at night.


    Coupled with the temptation of military uniforms, not to mention the hard-trained soldiers, the eyes of the audience were completely hooked.


    Male compatriots, in the case of visual instinct, it is difficult to suppress a little inner turmoil.


    Not to mention the small close-up of the Russo brothers, it was almost slapped on Liv''s face, and it seemed that he was also a man who knew how to do things.


    However, the pole on which the flag was raised was smooth and high, and the soldiers couldn''t climb it at all. When they were at a loss, Steve at the tail of the crane caught up with the large army. After learning the task, he took off his hat and put the Unscrew the screw at the bottom, the flagpole falls down naturally, and the flag can be easily removed.


    "Hahaha, they are so funny."


    Under the jealous eyes of the soldiers, Steve got into the jeep and said with hatred, "Sometimes, it''s better to use a little head."


    The audience burst into laughter.


    After training like this for a while, Dr. Bald, who had agreed to Steve''s enlistment, followed a colonel to the barracks. During the chat, both of them were talking about an experiment.


    The doctor said that the person he recommended was exactly what the experiment needed.


    But the colonel still objected to the small stature of Steve in the distance, and said that good character is only suitable for being a man, but it cannot win a battle.


    Then, he took out a fake grenade in a mischievous manner and threw it among the soldiers in training with a roar.


    As soon as the words fell, the soldiers dispersed, but Steve stepped forward again and threw himself on the grenade, trying to use his body to weaken the impact of the explosion.


    This scene surprised Instructor Carter, including the colonel who had just questioned, but the doctor looked like I was right.


    It turned out that Steve was exactly the man the experiment needed.


    The brutal genetic adaptation of the super soldier serum cannot be controlled without excellent character, not to mention that it will magnify the advantages and disadvantages of human nature.


    In other words, has survived the experiment, but without the mind to control the power, it is also unsuccessful, because before this, Schmidt, the leader of a group called Hydra in the ** also once Injected with this serum, since then, he has become ambitious, trying to steal the person of God.


    But what the doctor didn''t know was that after he escaped from the inside, Schmidt got the Cosmic Rubik''s Cube, really spied into the realm of God, and has been sending people to get rid of this great scientific research talent. ....


    The doctor told Steve all this, and let him decide whether to participate in the experiment and then turned away.


    Steve didn''t think much about it, and took Peggy''s car early the next morning to prepare for the experiment.


    On the way there, Peggy suddenly asked why you did that that day.


    Steve replied solemnly, "If you ran away at the time, then you will run away when you encounter such things in the future, but if you stand firm, things will always turn around."


    Carter was stunned, "You really don''t know how to chat with women."


    Steve bowed his head, "After all, I''ve never danced a dance with a lady." - When studying in the United States, proms are a common occurrence, and it is conceivable that Steve''s relationship with women is quite bad.

 Chapter 894： The one dance promise

    Captain America''s story tells us:


    Men still need a body that can "get started", and weak chickens are not good.


    So Steve underwent the experiment and gritted his teeth to endure the pain and finally reborn and became a strong man.


    But he didn''t want to, the killer sent by Hydra also sneaked to the doctor''s side, shot and killed him, and took the poison after he had no hope of escape.


    After that, the main thread of the story is commercial and clear


    After removing the dancer scene, several scenes similar to the test in Iron Man allowed the colonel to grasp the role of Steve, which is far beyond ordinary people''s physical fitness and resilience, and soon decided to let him lead. An elite squad, moving behind enemy lines.


    Their actions are powerful and fast, and many difficult tasks have been solved one by one, and at the same time, they have gradually noticed Steve''s powerful combat power.


    One day, when Bucky''s unit was defeated and captured by the enemy, Steve even took the team into the camp and successfully rescued everyone.


    It''s just that Schmidt finally met Steve head-on when he showed his skills and calmed his mind.


    The Hydra commander who tore off the human skin mask revealed an inhuman red face, pretending to be forced across the sea of ??flames, "No matter what the doctor said to you, I am the one with the most perfect transformation."


    After all, get on the plane and run away.


    At this point, half of the film is over, and the rest of the bridge is when you dig a hole.


    First, the colonel received information that a train carrying a large amount of supplies would pass through so-and-so, and let Steve''s elite team go to destroy it, but unexpectedly this was exactly what Hydra deliberately set up.


    When Steve, Bucky and the others slipped on the ropes and fell onto the train carriage, they went in and saw that only the heavily armed enemy saw no material.


    For a time, the two sides fought together.


    At Laiman''s suggestion, Yuan Jiaban was invited for this fight to show off the captain''s close combat.


    Unexpectedly, the new weapon developed by the opponent after exploring the use of Rubik''s Cube energy is powerful, and the US team loses Bucky...


    The high-speed train and the bottomless cliffs set off the style of this scene.


    Now, it doesn''t matter whether it is an enemy or not. Steve, who was stimulated by Bucky''s death, under Peggy''s consolation, vowed to kill the Hydra no matter how many heads it grows.


    After getting the vibranium shield given to him by Howard, Steve''s combat effectiveness went up a notch.


    The ambiguous scenes interspersed in the middle also have to be said. Liv Tyler''s ball agreement, I don''t know how many fans of the US team are heartbroken.


    on the plane.


    Steve confronts Schmidt again, and this time, he can''t run away.


    Even if this guy shouted and tempted, saying that he shared the mystery of becoming a **** together, he still couldn''t shake Steve''s heart.


    The camera shot at a 45-degree angle on Red Skull''s face, with the ruthlessness unique to the villain''s temperament.


    Since there is no cooperation, it must be destroyed.


    Hugo Weaving''s acting skills have nothing to say, wearing a human skin mask does not affect his performance at all.


    Waiting to distract the other party''s attention, he suddenly raised his voice and looked hideous, and took out the Rubik''s Cube weapon and slammed it.


    Snapped! Crackling!


    After Steve was hit, the shield rolled to the side, and a bright red smeared from the corner of his mouth.


    The fierce fight between the two transformed people is also the climax of the whole play, igniting the emotions of the audience everywhere.


    It is mainly the foreshadowing of the front, such as Peggy''s goodbye kiss and the pain of losing Bucky, which can easily make the audience feel a sense of hatred, and then watching the Red Skull gain the upper hand with sneak attacks, it is inevitable to encourage the US team again.


    This is also the common grasp of contradiction and the use of dramatic tension in movies.


    After being beaten for a long time by Steve, after regaining the shield, a classic whirling flying attack, while knocking down the weapon, activated the cosmic cube.


    The sense of time and space of the rising and tearing, the blue light hit the red skull, a scream, a big living person disappeared, and everything returned to calm.


    But after the big boss was conquered, the crisis did not end.


    The large amount of explosives to be detonated loaded on the plane also needed to be dealt with, and the sense of inner responsibility made the American team make a choice.


    Just before the forced landing and the detonation ahead of schedule, Peggy received the last sentence, "...the dance, I may have to go to the appointment another day."


    The beauty was in tears, as if guessing something.


    The audience watched the plane rush into the ice with a heart-wrenching emotion. At that moment, it was simple. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    ......


    "Bucky should still have a role." This is the speech of the Comic Party.


    "Captain America is still handsome." Appreciation of the actors.


    "It''s not as brilliant as Iron Man, and it doesn''t have the punch to the flesh like the Invincible Hulk. On the whole, it''s a bit pale." This is an objective fan who has seen the film that has been produced.


    But in any case, Captain America has improved the fluency of the plot on the premise of retaining the wonderful plots of the previous work, and it is still progressing.


    The specific manifestation is the satisfaction collection report given by the research institution. The score is not low The audience''s praise rate has reached 77%, but the proportion of female audience is lower, and the supply of derivatives The feedback from the distributors is not bad.


    Some well-selling theater showcases, dozens of equal-scale figures, are almost sold out as soon as the fans leave the venue. From time to time, there are the same excitement, and they hurriedly urge the supply. Qiqi''s novels are first published on the whole network


    These situations are summed up in the ears of Hasbro and other channel merchants who are particularly concerned, and they can''t help but admire that they can make money.


    Moreover, the rise of Marvel has made many film media people consider whether to **** the heat, publish some special topics, and earn some traffic.


    As for the stakeholders like stakeholders, it is a calm heart, and there is no need to worry about the film pulling over, and the market effect affecting the follow-up linkage is not up to the grade.


    In other words, after the movie is released, the sales data of the first-level derivatives and the conversion rate of fans are basically the most noteworthy points for other brands.


    Anyway, the more popular the first-level derivatives sell and the higher the conversion rate, the wider the potential consumer market, the more stable the movie fans'' acceptance of the character''s IP, and the more popular the copyright image is.


    Carefully combing Marvel''s profit map shows that this company relies on the channel business and surrounding markets developed by the film business, and its self-profitability is very strong. a lot of power.


    Of course, its current means are not rich enough. After all, Firefly can''t compare to Disney, but this kind of point-to-face model is very easy to attract the favor of other capital, even if the profit is small, but all superimposed, it is also a steady stream of benefits. chain.


    No, when giants such as kfc and Burger King also began to take the initiative to accept and expand their value together, Marvel will only grow step by step into a bottomless pit that **** money from fans...

 Chapter 895： quite satisfactory

    "The results are acceptable, and the word of mouth is also maintained above the standard line. Captain America''s early box office is a good start. To be more precise, our goal has been initially achieved. 320 theaters, a total of 5.77 million won, The average price of a single museum is 18,000 US dollars. It is a pity that the upper limit of the subject matter does not seem to be high, and everyone is tired of watching war dramas." New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer terminal: https://


    On the phone, Liam Shou was at the forefront of the release, summarizing the situation in other theaters after the premiere, with a little sigh in his words.


    In 2009, American audiences became more difficult to serve after going through many routines.


    This is just like the development of online fantasy fantasy, the flow of divorce from marriage to invincibility at the beginning to the flow of teaching, as well as the flow of a variant of the son-in-law genius, you will definitely not like the current audience with the previous routine market, and the same is true for Captain America.


    Of course, this is not to say that the popularity of the characters is not good. The US team has an average admission rate of about 95% in that hall. It can be seen that the number of fans of the Marvel Big Three is very impressive. Appearances that conform to the audience''s aesthetics are not very good for enhancing the sense of refreshment, and the force is not easy to show.


    You know, all the action stars of the older generation are gone now, and war dramas are essentially in the field of action, and it��s the most portrayed period of World War II, so how you shoot the audience will feel familiar, so naturally it won��t be fresh. .


    Although it is interesting for fans to see the effect of restoring the screen, it is undeniable that the first drama of Team America''s appearance is not high, and the biggest role is to pave the way and guide the occurrence of subsequent major events.


    After the audience ended, most of the evaluations given were that there were not many bright scenes, except for the promise of the dance and the death of Bucky, but it was not too distracting, not to say that the scene and scenes were not handled well , On the whole, the image of the brainy and responsible team of the US team can be regarded as standing.


    After hanging up, Liam was a little unwilling, but Lyman felt a little relieved.


    He took the interactive reports that he reached with various brands, and he thought that under the guidance of the Russo brothers, there was more friendly audience feedback than the previous version, and there was a high probability that the profit space would be expanded.


    After all, the greater the influence of Marvel, the lower the market threshold will be. The first American team is better, and the effect is to increase in all directions.


    This is evidenced by the fact that after the first women''s federation assembled, other roles have become more valuable.


    And at such a critical moment of development, Lehman is willing to strive for the slightest improvement in the film itself.


    In the same way, after the early stage, the audience showed up and said that the US team, which was already at the center of publicity, had more signs of discussion on major forums and film review websites this night, and the daily activity of the topic doubled instantly, except for the usual good. Whether it looks good or not, fans are also happy to discover the little surprises hidden in the film.


    This has become a pleasure to watch Marvel movies.


    For example, Mr. Stan Lee played the five-star general of the army in the US team this time; what does the world tree symbolize; what impact did the Red Skull have when he raised the Rubik''s cube with his bare hands, and finally sank into the glacier, laying the foreshadowing... ...


    Many fans who have read the comics and have an understanding of the relationship between Marvel characters and the plot trend have made bold speculations about this, which has led to more details being discovered, which is also released to other swing passers-by who want to watch the movie. The positive guiding effect may also bring friends to watch the movie together.


    In the network public relations department of Blue Butterfly Pictures, everyone is quite experienced in similar reactions and responses. They have to maintain the image of Marvel for a long time, and they spend a lot of money, and they will appropriately guide the direction of fans'' topic discussions. Not to mention, emerging media platforms such as YouTube are not prohibited from using Marvel elements to make videos for profit.


    Lyman is more open to copyright than Disney, after all, Firefly doesn''t have the energy to build a global legal department.


    So, as long as it doesn''t go too far and violates Marvel''s copyright a little bit, Ryman''s attitude is to acquiesce.


    For example, Marvel''s mixed editing, character stories, and original film plot analysis, which can increase i traffic and expand their influence, should show goodwill.


    As long as all the original films are not put on unlicensed media websites or department stores with Marvel elements are not negotiated by Marvel, and the situation is serious, Ryman will not use the weapon of international copyright protection law at all.


    From this point of view, Mann Media may not be able to achieve the more favorable protection of Disney, but maybe the spread of Marvel will be faster and wider, because there is no restriction on secondary creation, and no matter those who are involved in YouTube, B station If fans with acg atmosphere such as , a station, etc. make money in the process of spreading Marvel, there is no doubt that the audience will be expanded.


    It can be said that Ryman has put a lot of thought into Marvel. He also hopes that Marvel can become a non-negligible member of the global i-list earlier. He also hopes that the brand will bring the brand in the process of expanding its territory. The huge cash flow can feed back the deficiencies in Mann Media''s heritage.


    It''s just that compared to Lehman''s satisfaction with Team America''s market expectations, Warner, who also has huge comic resources, is even more depressed.


    Obviously, for the better development of dc, after the dark knight, they felt that they had figured out the audience''s preferences, and they set up a watcher with a more profound deconstruction of superhero. Zack Snyder was the project director. During the preview, everyone at Warners felt it was okay, but why did it collapse like that.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    If you lose money, you will definitely feel bad. Your energy and financial resources have not been rewarded.


    But that''s not the case. Winning or losing, or even a little surprise and shock, is a common situation in movie production, but dc is unlucky, how did the nemesis Marvel develop so smoothly? Have you been able to hit the market time and time again?


    why? why? why?


    Jeff Jones, the chief creative officer of DC Entertainment at the time, felt very hurt. He worked in Marvel Comics in his early years, and later jumped to DC Comics to provide a lot of ideas for the big event of "identity crisis", and also created such as Star Chasing Girl, etc. A large number of original characters were slowly entrusted with important tasks.


    Just after 12 o''clock in the evening, he stayed up all night to read the script of the ninth season of Smallville Absolute Justice and pointed out the parts that needed to be revised, and then sent it to other episode writers by email, and then received a call from his own staff.


    After the connection, the other party used very short words to make his mood worse and worse, "Captain America''s screening results are also good in fxxk..."


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 Chapter 896： Sports cars and business SUVs

    Jeff Jones saw Captain America at the premiere, although he went home without going to the party after that, and he really didn''t think there was anything special about the show .


    The old-fashioned plot and the clich��d development, but based on the highly popular Marvel character of Captain America, it directly compares "Watchmen" to nothing - referring to the commercial achievements.


    From a subjective standpoint, Jeff himself is also a very stubborn fan. He thinks that the aesthetics of the shots given by the director is definitely much better than that of the standard "Captain America". In terms of conception, even if the two themes are compared with the evaluation of core fans, that is also true. "Watchmen" has won too many, which can also be seen from the ratings given by film review sites such as IMDB and Yahoo.


    But from a utilitarian point of view, or from the perspective of the management, of course, the US team has won. At least, the US team has a low threshold for watching movies. Even if they don''t understand the comic settings at all, the audience can feel a sense of substitution, and it will not even have a role relationship. Can''t tell.


    Well, it''s a bit of a routine to get people''s hearts.


    Marvel''s movies are very particular about using more mature selling points, and they are rarely unconventional, giving people the feeling that they may not feel high, but the victory is real����


    If "Watchmen" is compared to those high-end limited edition sports cars, then Marvel is a business SUV that takes the people-friendly route. It is more universal and more down-to-earth, but it does not give people the sense of being so tall.


    Later generations will not always complain that Marvel is not deep enough, DC is more artistic, you can also put it on this.


    Because DC itself has not found a clear direction for adaptation in the high-level system of Warner, and most of DC''s characters are indeed more dramatic, which is the temperament of the origin of creation, and Marvel of course also has "abuse" parts, but Relatively speaking, the creators led by Stan-Lee did not focus on this.


    After all, the difference between the background of the era and the social trend of thought has led to DC heroes being more classical and deified, and latecomers also like to move closer to this aspect. This is the origin of DC, while Marvel heroes are more secular and humane. This is Marvel the source of creation.


    for example:


    The locations that appear in DC Comics are mostly fictional, while the Marvel locations are mostly real.


    DC heroes see superpowers as a blessing from God, while Marvel heroes see them more as a curse.


    DC heroes mostly get their superpowers from gods, while Marvel heroes mostly get their superpowers through technological means, or experimental products.


    In addition, Warner superstitious big directors, and big directors generally have their own style, even if they intervene in the creation, they are more or less integrated, and most of Marvel is busy with Kevin Feige, and now with Lyman checking, instead of To say it is the release of the director''s style, it is better to say that it is deconstruction, foreshadowing, fusion, and secularism. It is always in the experiment of sound and picture and the integration of genres, so that the audience''s viewing experience will be improved to a higher level.


    This has led to frequent Marvel masterpieces but a lack of masterpieces, and once Warner is lucky, they will suddenly release film history classics, but most of the time they have no purpose, they don��t know what they want to do, they lack step-by-step planning and A big butler who is convinced by management and shareholders.


    In other words, Marvel is already too far ahead of DC in terms of strategy. When Warners encounters a failure, they wonder if they should coldly deal with DC for a while, filming "Harry Potter" or starting the prequel of "The Lord of the Rings" to make money. At that time, Marvel had long been in a group with fans, and strived for onlookers to join in.


    As a result, looking back, Warner couldn''t even see the back of Marvel, and couldn''t smell the exhaust.


    This is actually quite a blow to DC''s true love fans. The next door is constantly moving, and his family is always procrastinating. How long can the enthusiasm be maintained?


    The loss of users is actually a very difficult process to detect, but the Marvel market fluctuates obviously, and there must be an impact caused by DC''s poor performance.


    The summer season has just begun, and DC has been clouded by Marvel''s good market performance again.


    But apart from staring at it, they really couldn''t do anything, because the decision to set up a project and develop a new play needs to be affirmed by Warner executives.


    What makes DC feel more pressure is that not only movies, but also the TV field of comic adaptations has also been threatened by Marvel. The plot of Daredevil and Jin Bing in the autumn file "Hell''s Kitchen" in the first half of the year has gained a high audience rating. , and the "Smallman" they showed in the same period was because of the audience''s aesthetic fatigue, and the ratings were much worse.


    Such setbacks make DC, who has always maintained its status as the king in the comics world, feel bad. This is simply digging the roots of DC.


    The same circle expands the dividend, of course, it will be compared, but DC is suppressed, this will not work.


    By the next day, Jeff Jones ran straight to the office of DC Entertainment chairman Diane Nelson to report the situation.


    "The share we occupy in the comics side market is declining, and the decline is evident, and Marvel''s side is aggressive. It''s time to find a way." - Save the performance.


    Seeing Jeff come in, Nelson also had a headache. He was the one who knew the most about the changes in the wind in the market, but what was the use?


    "If you want to set up a new play, let''s wait. The company has made it clear that it will invest resources in "Harry Potter"."


    "But...it''s not optimistic anymore, we are willing to wait, will Marvel slow down?"


    Nelson shook his head, "I can''t do anything about it, and I can''t be in a hurry. What to shoot and how to shoot is not something we should worry about."


    This is the most common problem encountered by management without a core voice.


    "What about Watchmen?" Jeff asked again.


    "The promotion effect of home entertainment is better than we imagined. If it goes well the monthly DVD sales champion will still be us. At that time, we will find some funds to make up for it. Can we start other projects and let shareholders have more confidence."


    Although I had some mental preparations before I came, I heard that my boss was also restricted in many ways, and because of the successive failures in the operation of DC projects, especially when the market was cold again, I really couldn''t win anything, Jeff thought silently.


    This year, DC may be doing nothing again.


    In Warner''s concept, DC is just a treasure that profit space can sometimes be very exciting, giving people surprises, but it is just a treasure that needs to be dug carefully, especially in 2009, it has not been smooth, and it is difficult to find the treasure. In the case of something, don''t worry about it.


    In any case, DC''s means of making money are not only to operate new projects, to live on its own, and to expand copyrights, and there is no shortage of things to do.


    Even if the dividends of "The Dark Knight" are enough for DC to consume for a long time, Warner does not think that there is really anything in Marvel that has been profitable.


    It is nothing more than the development of a few valuable characters. Although Iron Man is surprisingly profitable, the others are quite satisfactory, and the distribution rights of Iron Man are still in the hands of Warner. The two are not. What is the enemy of life and death, money is not earned by one person, is it?

 Chapter 897： Dare to think 1 point

    After the foreshadowing of the premiere, Captain America easily killed the suspense of who was on the weekly list as many people expected. After three days of opening, it won $71.26 million in the first weekend in 3,700 theaters.


    Under this influence, the weekly market sum of the entire North American film market has increased slightly by 4.2% compared with last week after the injection of strong fresh blood, with a total cumulative total of 152 million US dollars, beating the 135 million US dollars when the leisure travel mission was established three years ago. , the highest data for the same period in history for the first weekend of May.


    Of course, Captain America''s first-week box office opening is not particularly impressive compared to the investment. It is almost certain that its box office will be around 300 million in North America, but for the super British movie, it did not fail. The value of copyright has room to play, not to mention that the works of the same period have been squeezed and have their own losses, and it is not a dispensable existence.


    For example, last week''s list champion Beyonce starring Fascinated fell 42 percent in the next week, taking in $15.42 million, taking second place.


    It''s just that most of the media''s attention was beyond reporting these news, and soon began to predict next week''s strong duel, and unanimously believed that Star Trek would win, and Captain America would not be able to win consecutive championships. starter


    "As a sci-fi epic classic series that is older than Star Wars, Paramount''s generous investment of 140 million production budget is the highest for the series, which is definitely expected."


    "Although Spielberg has left Paramount, there is still a cooperative relationship between them. The two sides can complement each other and win together."


    "Actually, Captain America is not bad, but it doesn''t even have the same level of market dominance as the Iron Man launched by Marvel last year. If you want to continue the market for the next week, you will still be staring at other new works. The point of the market."


    Again, the competition in the summer season is fierce every year, and this year is even more so. If you can continue to win consecutive championships, what level of dominance will you have?


    Therefore, while reporting the summary results, many media were diverted by Paramount and boasted about Star Trek, which has not yet been shown.


    Although this kind of stepping on top is actually quite common in summer, even Lehman himself thinks so.


    It can only be said that he takes care of his own interests. Captain America is better than his previous life, which has already made him more satisfied. It is normal that some of the market share is taken away by the powerful enemies who are about to enter the arena.


    in the office.


    Ryman''s attention was quickly shifted to the peripheral benefits of Team America. With the film attracting nearly 9.5 million viewers in its first week, the number of buyers in the Marvel derivatives market must be Sudden surge in a short period of time.


    After all, the psychological defense line of impulsive consumption of teenagers is indeed more provocative than adults, especially when they just appreciate the heroic appearance of the perfect team, and the market transformation is relatively smooth.


    Although in terms of data, the development share of the US team in the first week is also not as good as that of Iron Man, but because Marvel i has a base of two works compared to last year, it has really improved a lot, and the sales of first-class derivatives The amount soon reached 10.7 million and is still increasing, so the channel dealers, whether it is Hasbro or Amazon''s executives, have a closer attitude towards this business. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    Not to mention, Marvel''s three consecutive films have shown a trend of profitability, and it is clear that there is a lot of money. Of course, the proportions are different.


    Even adjusting the schedule to let Captain America rush to the front of Fox, and Columbia have their own plans, and even the major brokerage companies that are more marginalized in participating in the profit carnival are paying more and more attention to Marvel''s star-making ability.


    Needless to say, Chris Evans has relied on a few works and Human Torch to stand on the second line before, and he still follows the idol path of Tom Cruise''s face and temperament.


    It''s just that the market appeal is not so intuitive. Although there is value, it still needs to be cultivated and depends on luck. What a popular character like Captain America Steve, who has an excellent response and a positive setting, can bring him, except for a moment after the screening. Unrivaled in the limelight, popularity and traffic soared, attracting more brand parties, wanting to take advantage of his potential, and there will be a guaranteed series for many years in the future, and the old bottom will be more solid.


    The same is true for the heroine Liv Tyler, a first-line masterpiece that is expected to be profitable at the box office, which represents an all-round improvement in value, market, and popularity, and the market height will definitely increase. She has already become a first-line actress With good external conditions and good acting skills, there is no doubt that the development route is more stable.


    Not to mention that Hollywood, which is superstitious and chasing the heat, soon cast aside the olive branch, and the project selection has become wider, which is undoubtedly a good cycle.


    Although the sudden increase in the salary may dispel the idea of ????most studios wanting to reach a cooperation.


    Under a series of favorable circumstances, Ryman and Kevin Feige began to formulate the pace of Marvel''s follow-up.


    "When Iron Man 2 draws out the remaining characters, the first stage of the foreshadowing will be completed." Lyman handed over a cigar and continued:


    "In terms of TV dramas, Agent Carter can also be added to the S.H.I.E.L.D. system as a significant role The script style is written according to the spy war dramas on the market, and the cost is lower, let''s see if we can Take advantage of Team America''s current wave of dividends to increase traffic."


    Kevin Feige nodded subconsciously, indicating that he understood, but quickly asked: "But Liv Tyler is not suitable for Carter''s candidate, let''s not say whether she is willing to temporarily leave the film industry and make a movie The extra drama is also a bit expensive, but if you don''t do it, the effect may not be so good. The first impression is still very important. "


    "It''s okay, don''t dc often use new faces, we don''t have to make the series particularly successful, just expand the characters normally."


    Lehman said, and took out the detailed market analysis of Team America from the drawer, "Kevin, do you think our structure is still too small?"


    "Is there?" Kevin Feige feels that Marvel''s development has been very good. Before that, they really integrated the business with the belief of breaking the boat.


    "Colombia has never wanted Spider-Man to have a little bit of copyright use back to Marvel, just because our results are not enough to impress them. Don''t look at Iron Man, Hulk, and Team America, we have all done relatively smoothly, but it''s still not amazing enough. People are not shocked.��


    Lehman shook his head and said, "So, the next most important event of the Battle of New York will have to boost Little Spider''s box office in the first week, and let the Sony guys see, then, you will personally follow up with him. They talk."


    Pull up a lot?


    300 million in 3 days?


    This is too daring to think.


    : . : m.x

 Chapter 898： next week

    In the future, the strong superposition effect of Fulian is indeed unexpected for too many people. This is due to the limitation of thinking. Even if Kevin Feige''s original concept is just "holding a group", it is easy to gather momentum, whether it is publicity. The convenience of the game or the cohesion of the fans may be good, but I never thought that it would have such an outrageous record.


    In this day and age, no matter it is the masterpiece series "Star Wars" that the American generation believes in, as of 2009, more than 41 billion IPs have been produced;


    It is still Warner, who can easily win the market of more than 27 billion by provoking the appearance of the Harry Potter series. Before Marvel used its down-to-earth single-point guidance and breakthrough moves, the film industry is now the most representative case- - The employers who really use their works to guide the market have no such awareness.


    The significance of Fulian to Marvel is not only the record-breaking box office, but the most luxurious and highest-level brand image display created in the hearts of global audiences, even movie fans who have never been in contact with American comics. It''s like shooting a sufficiently distinctive advertisement for its characters.


    Its guiding role is very strong, coupled with the consistent low threshold and the emphasis on sound and picture enjoyment such as shots, special effects, scenes, etc., it will unknowingly let the audience feel the atmosphere of the big family of Marvel, and then agree with Marvel. Brands, even unconsciously dig deeper...


    As we all know, interest is the first element of movie watching. Xuanfa is all for this consideration, whether it is to hype the topic or talk about the director''s main creator, the purpose is to make the audience willing to enter the theater. In terms of aspects, Marvel��s production concept with point-to-point, and then big and small, is more like a more scientific, sustainable and less expensive traffic guidance method.


    So this is why, when Marvel really threw out this set and stood up, its characters that were originally unknown and had no development value seemed to no longer need comics to pave the way, because the audience found that people who do not have comics, The movie is good and it��s over. Such marketing is a strategy that Marvel wants to leave an impression on the global audience and can directly achieve brand building.


    The MCU universe is also a nuclear bomb that has completely opened up its peers and stabilized its own position. After the king is bombed, it will slowly develop characters and expand other businesses (DC is stronger than the current comics in the fields of TV, opera, games, cards, interaction, etc. Wei Datong) and DC, Dark Horse and other American comics to engage in channel competition.


    Of course, Kevin Feige can''t imagine it. After all, according to the current trend, the threshold of the movie box office does not seem to be something that Marvel can challenge, but he is still very careful. Continue to develop according to Lehmann''s meaning.


    In the TV field, the unremarkable ratings of "Roaring Commando" are really not worth it, so after the 13 episodes of the first season hurriedly killed the plot, Nick Fury also changed from a charging soldier to a side effect. The behind-the-scenes leading figures supported by the big serum can also be regarded as leading to the establishment of S.H.I.E.L.D. and joining the role of Agent Carter.


    And doing this, Samuel can also reduce the number of scenes in the scene and give his subordinates room to play, which is not abrupt. The other is that the "Hell''s Kitchen" project is good, and the second season is outside the line of Daredevil, it is appropriate. Adding gangster scenes leads to Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. The love scenes of the two are also worthy of writing and writing, and the main line is still a matter of Hell''s Kitchen.


    During his preparation, when he pulled up the writing team, the second week of May ended.


    On the weekly list, roughly as predicted by industry insiders, the 11th film has been filmed. The same generation of "Star Trek" really pulled "Captain America" ??down and robbed 7,250 of the 3,849 opening theaters in North America. The premiere revenue of 10,000 US dollars, the average performance of a single hall reached 18,830 US dollars.


    If combined with the early stage on Thursday night, this sci-fi epic that has been reshuffled in the new century will directly earn 76.5 million box office in the first week, which is even better than the previous estimates from all walks of life.


    And considering the market premise that old-school sci-fi movies will definitely make audiences a little tired and the previous peak of the series'' premiere of only $30.72 million (maintained by the eighth "Star Trek: Encounters of the First Kind"), it is definitely a cause for investors to send Ramon was overjoyed to exist.


    why?


    New wine in old bottles, and it has turned out, and it has performed better than expected; the gold mine that was thought to be abandoned has been dug out again.


    The director J-J-Abrams is even more famous because of this. Although this guy directed the TV drama "Lost", he has reached the peak of the TV field, but the screen weight is not enough.


    Even if the "Cloverfield File" led by the producer is successful, everyone''s focus is on the special effects of the work itself and its outstanding performance, which should be attributed to the visual color injected by Weta Digital into the film.


    So when this year''s "Star Trek", this guy directly served as a screenwriter, director, and producer, showing his talent to the greatest extent and ensuring a great success, and the word of mouth was also not bad, then he was finally praised by the media.


    Nothing else, she is indeed a talent, but she was recruited by Paramount.


    It is also under the influence of such a powerful enemy, especially that the two sides are also competing for the positioning of passers-by. After "Captain America" ??was usurped by "Star Trek", it directly dropped 51% of its screening share.


    Not only is it not as strong as Iron Man, but also not as lucky as the Hulk. Big brother is not so good in the schedule The next week''s result of 34.92 million US dollars has fallen a little more, which is comparable to North America''s 300 million US dollars. Guan Qi is more difficult.


    What is a little gratifying is that with the support of Fox, Team America''s overseas box office has successfully exceeded 100 million, which is no less than a success.


    After 10 days of screening, the global total accumulated 100 million.


    Therefore, this kind of competition has a great impact on neutral audiences. After all, many people watch whichever movie performs well. The market effect of the weekly ranking championship is still very helpful, but it is very helpful for the core audience of the US team and profit space. The oppression is not high, and in the hearts of young people, comic adaptations are definitely more attractive.


    In addition to the final ranking of the championship, Matthew McConaughey, who was greatly influenced by Lehmann, sold and stabilized his career in "Monster in the Lake". Low Xuanfa invested in the female market, which is increasingly valued by studios. In 2,450 theaters, he won 17.87 million US dollars, which proves that he does have a certain box office guarantee, at least his appearance and performance are online.


    As for the remaining 4 to 10 places on the list, the total added up is only 27.81 million. The theater schedule is squeezed by the three movies that performed well. It is normal to have this output. Anyway, the movie market is not The off-season, which is accumulated by the number, cannot attract the audience to enter the venue, this situation becomes more and more obvious...

 Chapter 899： Balance ", ticket)

    A new round of competition for manufacturers in various fields that cooperate with Marvel has arrived.


    Because it can be seen that "Captain America" ??is still profitable and has traffic, it is inevitable that more smart people will come to contact.


    In this case, those giant manufacturers are of course more "arrogant".


    Basically, the brand publicity department will file a case, and then come to the brand department of Marvel Entertainment to discuss the conditions. It is the manufacturer who puts forward the conditions, which generally will not last long. It is nothing more than taking money and borrowing the current popularity elements to increase the popularity of their products. For example, for the Captain America meal launched by Burger King, Pepsi only changed a little bit of packaged Coke.


    What Marvel can earn from it is only some licensing fees, and there is no profit sharing from the sales of the same model.


    Of course, although Lehmann attaches great importance to long-term interests and is a businessman with complementary resources and win-win cooperation, giant manufacturers do not treat them differently. They also have similar conditions to cooperate with studios such as Warner and Universal.


    Soon, the third week of the US team''s screening passed, and the box office fell by 46% again. It recorded 16.06 million in the weekend. When it fell from the second to the third, the global box office of the film has accumulated to 100 million.


    At the same time, the marketing department of PepsiCo also made a slightly polite call to David Messo, the brand department of Marvel. Although he did not reveal much, the sales of the new package of Coke that month was even more vague. , but still expressed his willingness to continue cooperation with actions, and immediately sent a sum of money over and won the authorization of Thor.


    Just as the balance theory is very common in the market, when one party''s comprehensive strength is continuously increasing and it is indeed profitable, the other party is not so high.


    In fact, I know my own affairs well, and if Team America can help Pepsi open up a situation, that is a valuable cooperation.


    Under the wave of business negotiations, the US team conservatively estimates that it will bring no less than 130 million income to Marvel. After all, Marvel can treat those small manufacturers with greater demand very harsh conditions.


    This is the case with the original factory that produced wall lamps and lamps. Their products had no special selling point, and they could not take advantage of other manufacturers in the same field on the market, and only managed to take some share.


    However, after the launch of the Iron Man series, the market share and sales performance increased rapidly, and the sales in the first quarter directly increased by 174%, so it is even more necessary to win the brand authorization of Marvel.


    It��s just that Marvel��s executives are not stupid. Some products have a wide customer base, and the production quality and distribution channels are very strong. Naturally, Marvel is at a disadvantage in the field of cooperation, and those manufacturers with general market prospects do not need it. Lehman suggested that the cooperation plans must be biased towards Marvel.


    So if you want to maintain the uniqueness of Feiss Lighting Factory in the field of Marvel lighting, use Marvel elements to enhance product competitiveness, and incidentally prevent competitors from entering the market, the price will of course not be cheap, and it will certainly not be solved by a licensing fee. .


    When it comes to killing Marvel, it is not relentless. The whole plan includes product entry fees, advertising fees, and even sales rebates.


    In fact, it is still humanized, but compared with some manufacturers, it is like a long-term blood-sucking, but Feiss''s boss has not much room to refuse. If the market share does not increase, even if no one is lying on his stomach, he will still be the same. I can''t make any money, it can only be said that everyone''s measurement and strength are not equal.


    ......


    "Angels and Demons, which is recognized as a novel more suitable for adaptation than "The Da Vinci Code", narrowly beat "Star Trek" by 5 million in its opening week, and only 3,527 theaters harvested its premiere of $48 million The revenue is not only far behind the $77.07 million ($20,635 for a single hall) set by her sister''s predecessor "The Da Vinci Code", but even lower than the industry''s conservative estimate of $55 million.


    It is also a commercial giant system that costs about 150 million. "Angels and Demons" can be said to be the worst of the three masterpieces that have been unveiled in the summer. The Rotten Tomatoes website has a freshness of 38%: 73 votes in favor: 117 votes against. It has been judged very harshly, and was even shortlisted for various awards by the organizers of Golden Raspberry.


    By the way, this is also the second time that Tom Hanks has been selected as the worst actor in the series, and the indelible stain on the screen continues. With such word of mouth, it is conceivable that the subsequent loss of audience will be more serious..."


    On the morning of May 19, Lehmann put down the newspaper, feeling that the report was too subjective.


    The combination of Ron Howard + Tom Hanks did not continue the good results of the first film, but in a movie that is partial to solving puzzles, the camera focuses on the details of the scene, which must lead to the actor''s performance limit is not high, just like You can''t ask Michael Bay to insert some interesting literary drama into a commercial work. This is unrealistic, and it is quite difficult for a strongman.


    After all, Tom Hanks was only acting in this series to make money, and he didn''t pursue fame so much...


    Lehmann shook his head, and he wasn''t too happy when he saw that one of his rivals had fallen during the schedule.


    Since the US team''s performance has become "normal", his focus has been on the production of clothing in the affordable market He also talked with Joseph not long ago, and the manpower he dispatched has already negotiated business OEM in the mainland. .


    Eva came downstairs while eating breakfast, "New Moon" is about to be finished, do you have any plans?"


    "Uh......"


    Lehman thought about what he was going to do in the future, and quickly replied: "Forget it, I won''t go. You and Ryan discuss this matter with a banquet."


    This drama, because the director Chris Weitz has the idea of ??"taking guilt and meritorious deeds", he usually works very hard and does not procrastinate at all. From the start to the present, it took 2 months to get 90% of the scenes. very high.


    As for the quality of the finished film, the sequel has made some progress in the fluency of the plot compared to the first one, but the female director has a little less subtlety. However, the audience of the "Twilight" series is also relatively single. Still pretty good.


    Estimated the time, the schedule is still very abundant, and it will be enough in the later stage.


    Thinking of this, Lehmann called Lionsgate executive Jon Fleming again, so that their company could plan in advance a plan for overseas publicity and contact with brands and theaters.


    Thinking about the profitability of the first part, the second part has to actively generate income.


    Of course, in addition to this matter, the second part of "Iron Man" will also be put on the preparatory schedule, and the project will be established first.


    Undoubtedly, this is the last piece of the puzzle before assembly.


    In this regard, Warner''s distribution department, major guilds, and CAAA are of course very cooperative, especially Warner, which has not performed well this year and is lacking projects with low risk and high profit...


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 Chapter 900： new director

    "What, boss, you won''t make a sequel to Iron Man?" Kevin Feige was a little surprised.


    This movie was planned for a long time, but what he said made him a little incomprehensible, but his attitude was firm and firm.


    You must know that the boss''s directing ability, including the fan base he has built over the years, can easily stir up the movie market. It is really Marvel''s trump card. Unfortunately, this card can''t be played...


    For a time, Kevin was even a little worried about whether the sequel could continue the explosive style. Among these projects, Iron Man is still the best seller, especially the offline market is exceptionally good. Robert Downey Jr.''s Popularity can also be seen.


    Lehmann smiled, "The foundation has been laid. As long as there are no major problems with the framework and the positioning of the audience is not clear enough, nothing will happen."


    "In addition, regarding the character configuration of the first stage of the reunion, haven''t we already decided, you should have confidence in everyone." Lyman looked at the other party with bright eyes.


    "Boss, do you have a choice?" Kevin Feige asked.


    Lehmann didn''t answer, just took a resume and handed it over, "No surprise, if he wants to take over, he will be appointed."


    Kevin took a look and found that the director''s resume attached is not very good. At the age of 41, he has only made four screen feature films, August 23, Ecstasy, Polytechnic, including the debut film smos, which are all films that have not bloomed much. Even if it says that his rate of return is okay, he is just an ordinary director with a medium and low cost.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    This kind of person has caught a lot of people in Hollywood, and Kevin can''t see anything special about it, and he really asked.


    "Canadian director, Denis Villeneuve?"


    Lyman sat in the boss chair and said: "Don''t look at him, it seems that his grades are not good, but he just didn''t meet the platform for him to play. He is a Canadian, and if he wants to join Hollywood, he lacks some contacts, not to mention The Albatross Pictures that appreciates him is a studio that is worthy of getting involved in Hollywood, and its financial reserves are not strong enough to play big productions.


    It seems that he is actually quite qualified. He has made 4 movies, and 3 of them are profitable. The themes are plot, crime, and thriller. At least he proves that he can control mainstream Hollywood movies.


    The other is his style. He likes to foreshadow clues, and the narrative and details can be tightened up without procrastinating. In addition, entertainment can bring some serious thinking to the audience, which is not the director that Iron Man 2 wants. "


    Of course, Lehmann understands this stuff. Dennis Villeneuve is a rare person who has overcome all obstacles and has become a representative of Hollywood''s foreign directors. Blade Runner 2049, the kind of visual enjoyment and humanistic absurdity The scale between them is well grasped.


    In layman''s terms, this product can not only schedule big scenes, but also has great literary dramas. In addition, he has not been able to get along well for so many years, and his character has been polished to be very smooth. high.


    In the previous life, many film critics complained about the mistakes of the mirror movement in some parts of Iron Man 2 and the subtle atmosphere between the characters.


    Objectively speaking, Jon Favreau''s directing ability is actually good, but his weakness is literary drama. As a commercial sequel, Iron Man 2 is actually acceptable, but not much, not much, so that the first film can accumulate The popularity of the film was not very successful, and the box office was almost flush with the first film.


    Of course, the reason why the first film is different and the reputation is higher is because of the credit for the script setting and Downey''s varied performances that are close to his temperament.


    After all, Tony Stark''s **** personality, which had nothing to do with him at the beginning, naturally had room for reversal, and the entertainment was also pulled up. At the end of the press conference, he publicly announced that he was Iron Man, which has been paved for a long time. The emotional outburst refers to the audience, which has formed a kind of "distancing" effect, which is more vulgar.


    Lehman, who is familiar with routines, knows very well what the audience''s climax is. Either it is novel and anti-routine, or it artificially enhances the dramatic conflict.


    The more common ones like Superman, Spiderman, and Batman all face a deadly dark spiritual history. Their biggest enemy has always been themselves. As long as they are in a stable state of mind, they can defeat the enemy and fight back when they are frustrated.


    But the second Iron Man can''t play the reverse drama routine of the first one, plus Jon Fee''s cheap American humor, and he is not responsible for the function of threading the needle and guiding the plot. Fighting for a while and then making a lot of noise, of course, is a step backwards compared to the previous one.


    In other words, there is not a single enough contradiction or enemy that can form a real confrontation with Iron Man, which is a good foil for Tony Stark and raises his playing limit.


    Heroes also need "villains" to achieve. The second part''s whiplash is too thin. Tony''s father Howard copied his father''s technology. The motivation for revenge is not very convincing. It is better to introduce the Hydra organization. That is, the billionaire Justin Hammer is the boss behind the scenes, and the whiplash is just a poor tentative tool, so that the sense of hierarchy is a little smoother Still the same sentence, the earth has a pot of hydra backs , the universe has a pot of sweet potato essence, which provokes fans and enhances the fun of watching movies.


    Of course, with such an arrangement, the director himself has to be good at controlling the integration of literary drama and special effects. The rhythm must be transformed naturally, and the places that should be cool are cool, and the places that should be paved will not be wasted shots. Just quarreling is silly.


    In summary, Dennis Villeneuve can meet these requirements, and people have not made a fortune, cheap, of course, it is a very handy filming tool.


    "Don''t worry, you still have a lot of time to contact him, it''s really not good, it''s a bit troublesome to change another one, but it doesn''t matter. In addition, the actors of Hawkeye and Black Widow need to be carefully selected. Remember, the premise is that you are willing to sign a long-term contract, As for the other supporting roles, it doesn''t matter, choose those who have good acting skills and can hold up the scene."


    "I will disclose the casting to the major brokerage companies. After the initial screening, I will do a careful research on them." Kevin Feige didn''t worry about anything, and quickly thought from his own standpoint. problem.


    "The media can be appropriately followed up, or the news can be spread online."


    "Then they will be crazy." Kevin Feige smiled.


    Now all Hollywood is paying attention to Marvel''s works. After all, the success of Downey, Ruffalo, Evans and others is a role model. If it is kept secret, the movement can be smaller.


    "This is a big era, and I believe those actors will grasp it well." Lehman''s purpose is not only to hype, but also to lower the price. After all, the fiercer the competition, the more it can affect the selection of quotations. He has become more and more proficient in this matter.

 Chapter 901： Warner, nine years of unfortunate

    "With the strength of the good wind, send me to the blue sky."


    The wind that belongs to Marvel actually has a foundation for a long time. Therefore, after the Iron Man sequel was publicly announced, it was quickly accepted by the market, and it took a big step to heat up. Even the popularity of the Terminator 2018 show was diverted a lot.


    Of course, this is the result of the combined effect of many factors.


    One is that Cameron Schwarzenegger''s combination no longer takes over the shooting of Terminator, director Joseph McGinty Nicher''s masterpiece Charlie''s Angels and the hero Christian Bale did not carry the banner, and Qian Jing''s pessimism started from Thursday. The $13.37 million on the day of the screening started the genius one second to remember ����һ����mx/8/1/z/wc/o/m/


    In my impression, this kind of big cast lineup and the market that has been extremely anticipated in advance, the degree of disappointment is almost comparable to the release day of King Kong Landing directed by Peter Jackson after The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The same stretch, the higher the same expectation, the more intense the unsatisfied mood, and the audience complained in various ways.


    So, including Thursday, the Terminator 2018 with a total of 56.38 million in the first weekend of 4 days, the opening scale is still the first share of 3,530 theaters and schedules, which is obviously not worthy of this kind of treatment. It''s really a little less, and the side expression is that the attendance rate is not enough.


    Although it is not a shameful figure to compare within the series, but considering inflation, and then comparing the box office results of the old sci-fi movie Star Trek, which also aims to "regenerate the series", the failure of Terminator 2018 is beyond debate. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    Warner is bitter, the summer blockbuster is screwed up, and the investment in funds, schedule resources, and promotion energy has not been rewarded as it should, and even cast a greater shadow on the future of the series;


    The main creator is hard, especially Christian Bale is holding on to save the series and broaden the play, and Kingfisher Pictures, one of the investors, really gave too much, and the management was taken over by his acquaintances, and the results were a little small. bleak, far from expectations;


    Gail Anne Hurd is bitter, although the Terminator series was created by Cameron, the copyright was once in her hands. This nobleman who had a marriage with Cameron and helped Cameron to success, The fourth failed, no doubt greatly reduced the value of the Terminator.


    Second, Robert Downey Jr.''s popularity surged after the filming of Iron Man. After more than a year of fermentation, fans of course want to see him continue to play Tony Stark. The filming is highly marketable.


    All of the above have made a movie that has not yet been released so popular and attracted a lot of attention.


    It''s just that compared to the actions of actors and brokerage companies, Lehmann has waited for a talented person, Dennis Villeneuve, the best director of the Canadian Mesozoic.


    "This is Kevin Feige, CEO of Marvel Studios."


    "Hello, Director Villeneuve."


    "Hello......"


    Dennis just got the news, and he came right away. He was rather cautious when he contacted Lehman and Kevin.


    After all, compared to these two, his resume really can''t be used, and he is also surprised why he is attracted to him, and he may even direct a hit work like Iron Man.


    Especially if Leiman Zhuyu is in the front, if he can''t continue well, the burden and pressure will be even heavier. If the second part is not good enough, people will not know that the drama of the second part is not as good as the first one, they only Under the premise that the director cannot be replaced.


    This kind of situation is particularly common in Hollywood. The Terminator 2018 just staged this scene. No matter how the main creative team was compared, it felt embarrassing, and it also affected the exact personal interests and personal future.


    Of course, this is not because Denis Villeneuve will back down, as his agent pointed out, as long as the second part is better than the first, there are many benefits to be gained.


    Not to mention anything else, as long as he really replaces Lehmann as the director of the sequel, putting aside doubts and doubts, at least he will quickly get out of the circle and his popularity will rise.


    And when he is famous, and then he makes good achievements, Hollywood will accept him more and more. It is not to say that there are no good projects throughout the year, and they are all small works. He had been like that for too long.


    So when they got the script, the three of them began to discuss the shooting direction. The restrictions on filming freedom revealed by Lyman and Kevin intentionally or unintentionally could not easily deviate from the detailed rules of the script. Although he himself was awkward, he agreed to all of them in a muffled voice.


    In the past, it was the grass stage team, and his opinions were what the crew needed to follow the most. Now that it has risen to big productions, there must be more "rules".


    He thought, didn''t it just take into account the character image and the opinions of the production team when filming, it seems nothing, so Dennis Villeneuve did not show any "dissatisfaction".


    Lyman looked a little wanting to laugh, but he held it back.


    He must ensure the "harmony" of the crew, on the premise that no one can "contradict" Kevin Feige casually, threatening his authority.


    Because Marvel movies are based on the premise of ensuring entertainment, there is no need for the director to be too "active", which is why Lehman never asked Nolan to shoot, even if Nolan is the only person in the Mann media system who can touch Lei first man of man director status


    Zha Dao''s handling of the story is far less skillful than Nolan''s, but in terms of camera images, Zha Dao''s style is more colorful and tempting, but in terms of composition, Nolan is too strong.


    If nothing else in the composition of the composition, Lehmann himself can''t compare. He is strong in the handling of rhythm and characters. The sense of picture is not rich, and generally focuses on simplicity, unlike Nolan who can''t wait Every shot is packed with a lot of information, watching too many of his movies, my brain is buzzing, and it feels like the central processing unit is smoking.


    As for Wen Ziren, he still has to level up. He now lacks a little bit of experience in the production of mainstream commercial blockbusters. He is not mature enough, and he is still young. It is the Mexican Three Jerry. The subject matter, and the other two are seriously partial to the subject, and the one that cannot be changed has been finalized.


    in the office.


    Lyman felt like an instructor who started to set the rules at the beginning of "training".


    It was not until Dennis left and went back to discuss the schedule and salary with his agent that he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Talent is rare these days.


    "Boss?" Kevin was puzzled.


    "If possible, maintain a better cooperative relationship with him for a longer period of time." Lehman responded, and did not tell Kevin the reason. How would anyone who hasn''t opened up about the future understand.


    "By the way, what happened to Captain America?"


    "The weekly list has dropped to sixth, and it earned $8.66 million last weekend."


    "Come on, the level of competition is too high. In the fourth week, a blockbuster with an expenditure of 200 million was squeezed into such a situation. The US team''s appearance does not seem to be able to play, it is really limited by the lack of dramatic conflicts. Forget it, as long as you can make money, it''s better than Warner''s." Lyman muttered.


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 Chapter 902： profit margin

    A few days later, after several rounds of negotiations, Dennis Villeneuve joined the crew with a salary of 2.3 million.


    After the news was released, as expected, the director''s reputation expanded, but most of them were the voices of fans and the media questioning him, and he was once in the top ten on Yahoo''s topic list, causing a lot of disputes.


    Some people say that Robert Downey Jr. is the soul of this series. He is still there, so it doesn''t matter if he changes the director;


    Some people also say that it was Lehmann who made the movie, which is why it attracted so many audiences. There are fans who are crazy to show their support. Otherwise, why is a manga character that is not well-known in the first echelon? The gram is also excellent, and the surrounding areas are also the best selling;


    Some people are just dissatisfied that Marvel''s high-level executives will hand over such an important movie to an unknown director who has never heard of it and doesn''t know where it came from. Look for a passable one, isn''t this trying to ruin Iron Man? Oh, Albatross Pictures is not a small role as a brand director, doesn''t that mean he''s bad?


    Of course, Lehman, who made the decision, would definitely ignore these remarks, even if the media wanted to interview him.


    Netizens have limited memories, and this kind of thing dissipates after a while. It may not appear until the movie is released next year. Instead of wasting energy fighting saliva, it is better to think about other things.


    Hasbro headquarters.


    Lehman and Liam walked into this artistic office building full of paintings, models of his own products, and image stickers.


    "It''s pretty good at playing." Lehmann silently assessed that the Bumblebee model with a 5:1 ratio and other tall people stood coolly around the corner.


    In recent years, Hasbro''s business strategy has been to use a three-pronged approach to increase corporate revenue by adding core toy and non-toy brands; identifying business trends and innovative products; engaging with global entertainment companies or cultural sectors Major companies sign licensing agreements.


    In addition to taking orders from Marvel, the largest supplier in the Star Wars derivatives market is Hasbro. Of course, that i also has many partners and complementary resources.


    However, Sony''s ace i Spider-Man has not borrowed too much from external forces. They have more heritage than most companies. Who makes Japan the most successful area for i to operate?


    In the top ten of the global i rankings, Japan has 5 seats in Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Anpanman, Mario, and Juvenile Jum.


    What is even more outrageous is that in the comics industry, the market value of Juvenile Jum can top 10 Marvel before it was acquired. Ninety-nine percent of the profits of this comic club come from comic magazines and comic books. As of 2009 , 10.1 billion US dollars and 9.7 billion US dollars respectively, which can be called mythical existence in the comics industry.


    On the contrary, other i are developed through multi-channel development, such as TV, movies, games, clothing, dolls, etc. Juvenile Jum upholds the old-fashioned thinking, only focusing on the comics industry, even if it is videoized, it does not interfere in the business.


    Of course, the two of them came here this time for something.


    Brian Goldner, who was Hasbro''s chief operating officer and director at the time, greeted the two politely.


    In the office, after some politeness, the other party started the topic, "Because of the decline in the box office of the American team, the recent sales have also declined rapidly. When the painting first started, there would be more than 20 million derivative income per day, and it was slow. Slowly rising, it may be less than 7 million in the past two days, should we take some measures?"


    Facing Brian Goldner''s suggestion, Lehman was not in a hurry to express his position. He pointed out the benefits first and then said, "Why, your company is going to support the US team and increase the popularity together?"


    Hasbro is not a short-sighted company. Their executives have held many meetings based on the increased revenue after obtaining the authorization of Marvel. They have long agreed to hold this card. It''s getting shorter and shorter, even if France does not have a very mature surrounding market, Lehmann still has other options, such as Disney, Sony or Sanrio... Genius remembers it for a second. mx/8/1/ z/wc/o/m/������The full text of the text is the fastest ��ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    Brian Goldner unhurriedly released his goodwill, "20 million new exposures, how about you?"


    "We''ll be in touch with Fox, TV commercials or whatever, in short, we''re acting as one."


    "Then we have to hurry up. The longer we delay, the faster the heat will dissipate. When we enter a stable period, we will not provide redundant channel resources. We will show the turnover arrangement according to the specific situation." The other party looked serious.


    Lehmann nodded, everyone knows this.


    Besides, Transformers 2 will be released in a while, and Hasbro will definitely shift its focus.


    He knew all of this in his heart, otherwise he would not have arranged for Thor to be distributed by Sony Columbia. The peripheral models of others are also mature. If it is supplemented by Hasbro, there is no need to worry that the market conversion is not in place, and Marvel will suffer. Just share the benefits.


    ......


    "Remember to ask PricewaterhouseCoopers to check the specific accounts. Also, notify Fox as soon as possible, and the last wave of publicity will be launched to attract some traffic attention."


    "They will cooperate. Captain America''s overseas box office has already exceeded 150 million. It is a business worth investing in and paying off well."


    "Well, the profit margin at the box office is still quite considerable. After all, there are fewer links to pass. Although the sales of the surrounding Marvel-adapted projects are very good, they can integrate other businesses and make money from supporting facilities, but the net profit is not high. It''s all hard money." Lyman said dryly, making Liam hold back the boss''s bragging and not interrupt.


    According to this set of fallacies, because the return ratio of Marvel projects at the box office can account for a little more than 30% of the total score, and the offline market can hold more than 40% of the revenue, so the proportion of "look down" on the derivatives market is less than 30% The specific cooperation model is analyzed in detail. There are too many channels and manufacturers, and the authorized market is very valuable.


    As everyone knows, the cumulative value of the latter is far higher than that of the former, and the score is small but the total amount cannot be held high. Although most of the film and television works lacking basic foundations, the former earns more than the latter.


    Take Captain America as an example, if only the box office and the offline home entertainment market are calculated, this project can be achieved in the Firefly system. The profit margin series, but it is really better than the total output. Although Captain America is worse than Iron Man, it is not a project adapted from a hit novel that can easily pass.


    Without him, the audience base and the ease of communication index, it is obvious that the cultural brand of Marvel, which has been built for decades, still has a very beneficial effect.


    Let''s pretend A business of more than one billion yuan is considered a failure for the US team, and this kind of achievement is not impossible to replicate.


    Marvel''s money-making model has always been a cumulative expansion. As the project develops more widely, the audience increases, the popularity increases, and the spread becomes more explosive. The easier it is to make more money, and even accumulate to a certain height, capital. Rich, can even weaken the impact of film quality, pure consumer satisfaction.


    It was only after he won Marvel that he discovered more specifically how fast the company''s rise was. He also thought about why Firefly''s best time of the year was around 1.5 billion in 2006. Marvel could easily surpass it with a sequel after Phase 1.


    Comics are like games, and the audience is updated very quickly. It may only take three or four years for a popular game, but this type of entertainment carrier can easily have added market value.


    To put it simply, you have played a game before, but you stopped playing it later, but this game suddenly made a movie of the same name and developed in the direction of film and television, do you want to watch it?


    You have never played this game, but you have heard of it and come into contact with it. One day it made a movie. You watched it and thought it was okay, and your interest was raised. Would you take the initiative to get in touch with it, or would you simply go there in person? Play?


    In the same way, Marvel has been active since the 1950s and has influenced many people. This is the greatest wealth in itself, but there was a lack of guidance in the past, and the method was wrong. Once activated, the value of copyright will of course explode.


    In other words, isn''t it strong that every potential customer can be converted into a Marvel user?


    If Marvel doesn''t make money, who does?


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 Chapter 903： Its decided, its no use for **** to come

    June 6, Saturday.


    This weekend was supposed to be a rare rest day, but Scarlett Johansson didn''t have such a plan and atmosphere.


    She paced the living room with her cell phone, actively waiting for news.


    Obviously, she was a little impatient.


    The reason for the impatience is not complicated. Hollywood is changing so fast. She is a post-80s generation, and her status and resources in the circle are not as good as those of the earlier generation of post-70s. Kristen Stewart in twilight.


    You must know that the opportunities for female stars are pitiful compared to male stars, and often the competitive advantages are very similar. When the beauty reaches a certain level, it is equivalent to everyone running the same line together, so it is quite difficult to draw a distance. It''s an outside move or an experience advantage, so she really wants the opportunity to audition for the role of Iron Man 2.


    Many people have analyzed with her how much a long-lasting and successful series can add to an actor. Don''t you know that every superstar has at least one series of film qualifications, which is not only a guaranteed trump card, but also can enhance popularity and cohesion. Fans, the market appeal naturally came out like this.


    But similar starring opportunities are relatively scarce projects in the whole of Hollywood. There are only a few emerging projects a year, not to mention that some projects look very reliable, but the results are nothing. This is why Iron Man 2 is so popular after the news is released People are paying attention, and actors from all walks of life are drooling. Those who have connections are looking for connections, and those who have no connections are normally submitting resumes. They are all rushing to get on.


    Without him, Iron Man has been proven to have a market and has achieved results. In addition, the risk of sequels is low, and the fan base is huge. No matter how you look at it, it is the most reliable of all the first-line masterpieces this year.


    However, unfortunately, it is also because there is no shortage of people, the more stringent the conditions they can put forward, even so, Scarlett Johansson still doesn''t want to miss it.


    She also needs a longer-term role to ensure that she can go further.


    Soon, the agent brought a piece of good news. She directly entered the third round of audition and could try it in the afternoon.


    in the car.


    The agent is also introducing some information about the character in various ways.


    For example, from the perspective of 10 long-term contracts, Marvel must want to create the role of Black Widow, and the status of the project will not be low, so it will be bound in this way. The reason for speculation is that all the characters that are valued will have long-term contracts. Restrictions, how can a general supporting role need such trouble;


    The other is the issue of image authorization. If the role is set, a series of image public relations related to the actor himself and the supporting role market will require both parties to fulfill their respective responsibilities. Correspondingly, Marvel will spend money every year to maintain a certain amount of exposure for the actor, which also It''s an added benefit.


    As for brand cooperation and other business cooperation, it is a matter of course and adapts to the situation.


    In short, even if the salary increase space is seized by the employer Marvel, it is still very beneficial to play Black Widow. Let''s see how much other actors earn from it and how famous they are. The outside world is speculating, Downey Relying on Iron Man 2, I can have the opportunity to hit the top three in the actor''s income list in 2010. First release https://https://


    This is something that he hadn''t done before when he was the most popular.


    "This time directly into the third round, there are also Jessica Alba, Gemma Arterton, Natalie Portman, Jessica Biel, and Emily Blunt. We are under a lot of pressure."


    The agent was talking, which also made Scarlett sigh.


    In this world, she is not the only actress who wants to seize the opportunity.


    When I got there, I walked into the Firefly Building with some apprehension.


    Marvel Studios was on the 4th to 6th floors. They took the elevator up. The staff naturally brought them to the waiting room, and then handed them over to the assistant director.


    "Haha, quite on time."


    This guy is also Canadian, recommended by Denis Villeneuve. He is the director''s personal team. The two have worked together several times. For auditions, he is also responsible for arranging the sequence, reception, and recording during the audition.


    Speaking of which, the latter can also be used as a tidbit in the DVD of Iron Man 2. Everyone is so money-sucking.


    Because they are not familiar with each other and their status in the circle is not equal, there is nothing to talk about between them.


    The assistant director was about to go out, but Scarlett''s agent quickly stopped her and began to inquire about the details of the audition.


    The crew is big, and the eyes are full of wrists. The assistant director also wants to develop in Hollywood. The business relationship is quite natural. He lowered his voice and said with great feeling: "Black Widow''s audition mainly depends on her figure, demeanor and temperament. Acting doesn''t matter much, as long as it fits the character''s image better than others and can satisfy producer Kevin Feige."


    "You mean director?"


    "He''s just a reference, the decision rests with the producer."


    "Oh, big boss, you mean Mr. Rust. It''s uncertain whether he will come or not. He probably won''t care about this kind of thing."


    The agent understood somewhat, and whispered beside Scarlett.


    ......


    Lehman really doesn''t care much about the selection of supporting roles. Besides, it''s only the third round, and there''s still one more round to decide.


    The reason why it''s so troublesome is actually to match the hype. Both the media and the audience like this tune, otherwise where would the topic come from?


    Instead of caring about that side, it''s better to grab the male lead first.


    Yes, the salary negotiation with Robert Downey Jr. has already begun Moreover, the other side''s agent team is also very confident based on the results of Iron Man''s first film.


    Of course, because of the constraints of the long-term contract, Downey still thinks that the salary of one person is higher than the salary of other actors behind the scenes combined, but it is impossible.


    Therefore, there are not many points of entanglement between the two sides.


    Marvel is definitely willing to pay a high salary. After all, the value is there, and you can earn more if you give it away.


    After several rounds of contact, with the bottom line that the project cannot be easily divided, Iron Man 2, Downey''s basic salary is as high as 30 million, but there is no other salary increase model, and he has also agreed to non-independent series, and the salary is willing to decrease.


    Compared with the 6.5 million of the first film, it has almost doubled by 4.6 times. In addition to the benefits of the rising popularity of the movie and the authorization of personal image, there must be a lot. There is no reason not to agree.


    in the conference room.


    After the two parties signed the contract, they were in a good mood.


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    With a smile, Joseph followed Lehman back to the office, and suddenly remembered something about the report: "That''s right, boss. There''s new news about the thing you want me to pay attention to, and he really overspends. News Corp is actively raising funds to reduce the cost. Share it with private equity firms. But do we really want to join in?��


    "Believe me."


    Avatar, I''ve decided, and **** can''t stop it, Lyman thought.


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 Chapter 904： Twisted "Avatar"

    Cameron started preparing for this film in 2005, but it took more than 2 years to develop 3D technology that can have a viewing experience.


    In other words, more than 100 million US dollars were thrown into the film before and after the filming, but unlike everyone imagined that Fox was in charge of this project from beginning to end, Disney was the first to enter the game.


    In fact, these are not secrets in the circle. Many people are watching and casting a trace of attention.


    You know, Cameron was in charge of the three imax documentaries shot by Cameron and Weta Digital in order to experiment with technology, but when Cameron was satisfied with the effects of the technology, this product followed the Titanic template and asked the screenwriter they wrote a story


    The most obvious is that they all adopted the structure of the literary drama in the first half and the continuous big scene in the second half;


    There is an emotional line running through the whole film, and the male protagonist is named Jack.


    The only difference is that Avatar burns more money than the Titanic and is more unreasonable.


    Yes, it''s unreasonable. Cameron''s proposal for a filming of 500 million instantly made Disney executives indifferent.


    Disney is actually ready to break the first investment share in film history, but they didn''t expect that Cameron''s request is so much higher than the 3.33 billion US dollars of Pirates of the Caribbean. The gap of 170 million can make Wolverine and Captain America , Transformers and other blockbusters, why don''t you go to heaven?


    What''s more, Disney is willing to spend 330 million to shoot Pirates of the Caribbean 3 because this project can appreciate and increase other revenue.


    And because Avatar is the first film to be filmed with 3D technology, the script is still original and has no mass basis; because the new technology is too expensive, Cameron has to continue to increase the budget for a superstar; Whether the audience is willing to spend the blessing of many risks such as "wasted money".


    In other words, because it was Cameron and because of the miracle of the Titanic, Disney was willing to give it a shot. Anyway, it has developed well in recent years and has abundant funds, but the investment share proposed by this product is still far beyond expectations, making Disney No profit prospects in sight.


    Imagine that once Avatar fails at the box office and lacks other foundations for monetization, even Disney is reluctant to see it, and no one can take responsibility.


    Disney has so many shareholders, and many can enter the board of directors. How can the interests of so many people be easy to make big bets?


    Therefore, Disney hesitated for a while and still refused the investment. Cameron also simply turned around and took the project to the old owner Universal.


    Of course, Lehman is here, and he certainly won''t miss the opportunity to join the bidding battle.


    If it is an ordinary project with a certain profit potential, Lehman does not need to hold it all in his hands. He can build up his strength and slowly move towards the top by developing Marvel honestly and supplementing it with some originals. After all, his overseas business The layout of the distribution network is also coming to an end, and Rodriguez Perlman reported it not long ago, and the progress is gratifying. starter


    But Avatar is really more critical, not to mention Fox''s sleazy operation, just releasing goodwill to win over Cameron and the box office that broke the ceiling is enough to make people pay so much attention to him.


    How did Fox win Avatar?


    The parent company, News Corporation, was severely damaged, and because the stock market crash also had insufficient cash flow, their proportion of investment was surprisingly small, and the whole process was simply textbook-level borrowing.


    The funds in Fox''s hands come from many investment companies. Among them, the two largest private equity institutions, de and im, took up 150 million and accounted for 60% of the investment share. In addition, Cameron and Weta Digital spent 140 million on technology development. , it has to be returned to Disney and signed a technology licensing contract, which Fox also does not want to pay.


    Isn''t Sao Operation then coming to the cinema chain to innovate and promote the imax giant screen cinema, making the viewing effect better and retaining the audience that was lost due to other entertainment methods?


    Therefore, they also signed an agreement with the theater chain, promising that after the filming is completed, these more mature technology patents can be licensed to other studios, reducing the difficulty of 3D production, increasing the source of films, and recovering some costs while promoting the industry. We communicated with Weta Digital again, and then squeezed out a fortune from special effects companies such as Industrial Light and Magic, and the burden was easily solved.


    Even in terms of publicity, Fox''s own financial report revealed that it spent 150 million yuan, which was also given to its own people by using the huge advertising resources of News Corporation.


    In other words, Fox actually invested less than 200 million in exchange for a global box office of more than 2.7 billion, but at the same time making money, it gave up a lot of benefits to those private equity institutions, but the majority was still Fox.


    "Give me an appointment with Jon Landau."


    Lyman instructed Joseph.


    Since we want to enter the game while Disney disembarks and the project is stranded, of course, Fox can no longer take over with a routine.


    During this period, Fox was under great pressure. Of course, they could not make huge cash by relying on Avatar, and revitalize their assets faster.


    In the future, Fox is also one of Mann Media''s goals. How can you look at it if you can dig a big pillar As for why you asked Jon Landau? This guy is Cameron''s right-hand man, and he is also Cameron''s royal producer. The two also jointly opened a movie studio. Of course, they must be impressed at the same time to quickly enter the game and seize the opportunity.


    ......


    "Universal is also very concerned, James, should we lower the conditions?"


    Jon Landau frowned and looked at Cameron, who was still calm at the desk.


    Just like the previous life, the old club Universal didn''t dare to gamble. After all, a series of expenses was close to 500 million yuan, and it would take 1.5 billion yuan in the world to make a profit at the box office, and the ceiling was still very high.


    You must know that the number one in film history is still Titanic��s 2.187 billion, but the second place 6 years ago The Lord of the Rings 3 is only 1.142 billion, the gap is more than 1 billion, and the industry generally regards the latter as the box office. The evaluation criteria revealed that the sequels are still on the box-office list at this time. Except for cartoons, 80% of them are adaptations of sequels. The trend is quite obvious. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    As a qualified producer, he can''t see the decline of the original project, but Cameron hopes that the original Avatar will carry the new technology that breaks the era, the preliminary preparation, and even the framing and modeling are all in this direction. Can''t go back.


    Thinking of this, as well as the successive abandonment of Disney and Universal, this made Jon Landau equally stressed. He was about to persuade him a few more words when the phone rang, and an olive branch was thrown from an unexpected but indeed abundant cash studio.. ....


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 Chapter 905： Money and Soft Power

    I just know that Avatar lacks funds, and it is not easy to get involved.


    Of course, there must be room for manipulation. With Joseph''s relieved expression, Lyman and Liam sat together.


    There are many project scripts neatly arranged on the desk. Some Lehmans have read them and marked them, but there are still many to be read.


    "Boss, we want to invest in Cameron''s project, and we need a little push." ??After Liam knew about Lehman''s plan, he also understood that it would not work if he only spent money. "In terms of distribution, our family can''t afford it. You have to find a backer first, otherwise it will not be done much and the risk will be too high.��


    Backed by Marvel and its own hematopoietic channels, Mann Media''s cash reserves have almost accumulated 1.25 billion. Money has never been a problem, and Cameron is not just for money, otherwise he doesn''t have to keep spinning between the five majors, never. Other studios were considered.


    Hollywood is a circle with more mature rules of the game. Even if it''s all money, it''s divided into three, six, nine, and so on.


    The same is 100 million yuan. Producers and directors will be happy for the five major investments, but they may not be rare in some small companies that can''t even do theatrical distribution.


    Just like when Lehmann couldn''t get in touch with the top executives of French studios, he would rather go to the film festival to gamble on his luck than enter the offline market hastily.


    Soft power has always been a measure of capital thickness.


    Even now, Mann Media seems to be thriving, and its capital chain is not healthy, but Blue Butterfly Pictures, including Firefly Productions, has few opportunities to take over the business of outsiders.


    This is not a problem of lack of vision, but everyone is rushing to the head resources. Well-known producers in the industry have discovered projects that they think are good. The first thing that comes to mind is the five who are familiar with cooperation.


    A similar feeling is like a draft. The first-class ones are selected by the strongest ones first, and the rest are selected by Searchlight, Focus and other manufacturers who specialize in chasing independent works, then Lionsgate, and then Mann. En, Mubao, Constantine Pictures and other companies with less soft power compete for it.


    In other words, those who can take the initiative to cooperate with Mann Media have been screened for several rounds, the risk is high, and the hope of finding treasures is not high. Missing items like Little Beauty and Juno.


    The same is true for Cameron. He is not stupid. He opened his mouth to invest 500 million yuan. If there is no strong publicity channel to get the bottom of it, he is not really joking about his career prospects and reputation.


    Once Avatar is defeated, Cameron will definitely have a hard time, so if he wants to impress them, Lehman must draw an ally in advance, and when his own strength really needs time and experience to accumulate, continue to make profits.


    As a result, Lehman and Liam talked about the topic, which was basically five schedule arrangements and cooperation intentions, and picked the most suitable one.


    First rule out Fox.


    As for the other 4 companies, if they only undertake the distribution work, they have no intention of rejecting them, even Universal and Disney who have already disembarked.


    After all, there is no need to take risks, and the advertising resources are left-handed and right-handed, and they are wasted when they are not used. The operating costs are still burdened, so why not do it?���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    Of these 4 families, Warners must be the most in demand. After all, in 2009, they had already lost 3 masterpieces and needed results urgently. It would be better if they didn��t have any production risks, but Lehmann still wanted to play the idea of ??dc adaptation rights and ruled it out;


    Paramount, there are a lot of entanglements. Although Shirley Lansing has stepped down, Lehman still doesn''t want to get in touch too much and excludes it;


    Then there are only Sony Columbia and Universal.


    The latter worked with Cameron, so Lehmann leaned toward Sony.


    Without him, Sony has become the king in the field of audio and video products, and the copyright library resources in its hands are also the most abundant. Handing over to Sony for operation can increase the upper limit of Avatar copyright development. .


    Considering the pros and cons, of course, Lehman still likes to make the project cake bigger, and everyone can share it more easily. After all, Avatar''s audience is not single.


    After all preparations were adjusted, Liam ran to communicate with Columbia and Jon Landau, and Lehman naturally went to see Cameron.


    ......


    Around 5 p.m.


    Lehman saw James Cameron in casual clothes at the agreed private club. He was still the same, only more old-fashioned, but in good spirits. Under his thin body, he still had that paranoid energy.


    Of course, Cameron had more thoughts than when Lehman saw him.


    I remember before, the first time the two officially sat down and talked was because of the sale of shares in the digital field. In the second time, Lehman could easily spend 500 million to invest in a movie, or the movie he was rejected by Disney and Universal. .


    This kind of thing, even Cameron, felt that the world was changing too fast.


    Fortunately, although he is obsessed with utilitarianism, he actually hates managing trivial matters. On the contrary, he can retain his enterprising and exploration heart for movies. Young is young, powerful is powerful, and money is rich, as long as it doesn��t interfere with my shooting of Avatar, what about the set? , How to make a film later, it is best to watch.


    Yes, today''s meeting between the two is not only important to Lehmann, but also to Cameron.


    Don''t forget, Cameron''s studio still owes Disney and Weta Digital''s project money. To be honest, this guy has made so many movies and has not saved any money at all. It''s not a divorce to share with his wife, Just enjoy life spent.


    Furthermore, Hasbro knows how to find backers to develop projects, and Marvel also distributes a lot of profits. Cameron and Jon Landau have long thought about taking Lehman''s money, and they can also match them with one of the five middle schools.


    In other words, Cameron recognized Lehman''s investment strength. What he has to do is to strive for the conditions to be implemented as soon as possible. Avatar should not and cannot be delayed.


    So after the two were seated, Cameron directly took out the script and the scene that had been finalized, "I understand your doubts, why is it an original project, and the design of the dramatic conflict is too simple."


    As a director, Cameron is a routine to deal with management. After Avatar is established, it will be a lot of trouble, so when he opens his mouth, he sets the tone first, so as not to explain unclearly.


    "If you put aside the background and world view, this is really a very simple story, is it old-fashioned? I don''t think there is innovation, but I never care how complicated the script is or how novel the narrative is. The point is how you tell the story. ." New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer terminal: https://


    "Every director has his own way of telling a story, I can understand that, Mr. Cameron." Lyman said with a smile: "I want to know more about your original intention when you conceived Avatar and how it is in the What do you think the movie will be like when it comes out?"


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 Chapter 906： epoch

    This is a man who is irritable and strict, dares to shout that he is the king of the world when he stands on the Oscar stage, and is over-interpreted by many media.


    But few people know that he sold the Titanic to many manufacturers, and was ridiculed and watched indifferently by more self-professed people. His burden is so heavy that if he doesn''t shoot well, Hollywood will miss him.


    So when he succeeded, he stood on the Oscar podium, held up the Golden Man trophy and waved it above his head, shouting, "I am the king of the world." In fact, it was more of a vent.


    Even if it makes some people hate him even more.


    He is so aggressive, he has scolded many movie stars, but he will also lower his body and put makeup on the actors himself.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    Because for him, a movie is a movie, and it is the direction that allows him to live with dignity.


    Speaking of Avatar, there are also many questions about this film, but Cameron is used to it, and he is quite experienced in doing ideological work. Who knows that Lehman did not let him continue in this direction.


    Cameron suddenly felt that it was a good thing for a sensible person who knew his skills and had really stepped into the field of directing to invest in Avatar, at least he didn''t have to repeat the problem of explaining the script.


    Director, isn''t he just telling stories in his own way?


    So in Cameron''s eyes, risk control and dramatic conflict are secondary, the important thing is that he wants to use his deeply fascinated techniques to shoot.


    Since technology is to be highlighted, why is the story complicated? Wouldn''t that put the cart before the horse.


    "In my vision, it will give people a deeper sense of participation, presence and immersion. It will make the audience feel as if they are there, and make the movie journey more real."


    "3d and imax? The related technology can already meet your needs."


    Lyman''s understatement and casual echo made Cameron more and more satisfied.


    In fact, he is not alone in Hollywood. Many special effects companies are moving closer to this. After all, the advancement of technology has led to innovations in the industry. Everyone understands that, otherwise the theater chain will not cooperate early.


    You must know that there are now more than 4,500 imax movie theaters in Hollywood, and at the end of 2008 there were only more than 1,800. It can be seen that it is still growing.


    Lyman is also the owner of a studio. Cameron is not surprised that he can pay attention. He can be sure that this is the biggest source of his confidence and interest, and it is Cameron''s heartfelt admiration. Like him, he does not reject new technologies


    Don''t think this is very common. There are many directors in Hollywood who are still insisting on film shooting. What is the sense of ritual in the film, even if it is digital, the benefits are so many...


    "I now know a little bit why you are willing to invest in Avatar."


    As soon as these words came out, Lehmann could also hear that the other party was really accepting him, and his attitude improved a lot, "I am also a director, and of course I am interested in techniques that are different from digital shooting, but I don''t know much about this, so I can only Get some fur."


    Cameron smiled, "Then what did you see?"


    "The promotion of new technologies will definitely face some practical obstacles. At the beginning, the digital can surpass the film, which is only a matter of the past ten years. However, I have already felt that kind of immersion from some 3D works that have been converted later. Just composing the picture on the 2d plane, and now adding a z-axis, doesn''t it mean that infinite possibilities are opened in the composition?


    Everything we learned in the past has changed. "


    Cameron showed a delighted expression, looking at Lehman''s eyes with more and more goodwill, "a sharp answer. If you hadn''t participated in the documentary of the previous experiment, I would have thought that you had witnessed its perfection like me. Said. To be honest, I have always been disgusted with the conservativeness of some people.


    Even an old man like me is willing to accept a new way of shooting. Why do filmmakers who are younger than me still embrace the past? If I could shoot the Titanic in 3D in 1997, who would want to shoot it on more labor-intensive, actor-risked film? There is no doubt that 3d will go ahead, as long as people who have a deep understanding of it will think so. "���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    His words will be proven right in the early 2010s, or, in other words, Cameron himself used an Avatar to shatter people''s doubts, promote the screening of 3dimax, and confirm that this technology will have an impact on audiences all over the world. Great temptation, and brought a whole industry chain into the spring.


    People of insight in Hollywood have actually discovered that the development of the Internet has become the shackles of the film industry. With the new media such as YouTube and Netflix becoming the choice of more entertainment methods for audiences, there is no such immersion in watching movies that 3dimax can not enjoy at home. , may not always attract so many audiences into the theater.


    After all, the comfort and convenience of watching movies at home is not comparable to that of movie theaters. The advantages and disadvantages of both sides are obvious.


    The more they talked, the more speculative they became, and they almost forgot about the money.


    Avatar has always been a foil for technology. The characters move naturally in the special effects scenes, and there is no sudden sense of substitution with the scenery. In the end, in addition to the beautiful visual spectacle, the audiences all over the world are intoxicated.


    In the same way, the reason why this is a great movie is not only because Avatar has achieved a terrifyingly high score, but because it has revolutionized the way of filming It also makes people familiar with film work. Directors have to learn to adapt.


    Of course, 3D technology is perfect, but it is not mature. At least the high cost of shooting has not come down. Every frame is burning money. That''s it.


    "What should I say." Cameron took a sip of red wine and finally remembered that he wanted to make sure he had money for him.


    "Okay, I have to admit, meeting you has refreshed my views. Before that, only Jon cared about your invitation. I was still a little hesitant, but now Lehman, I can feel it, you are I have really looked into these new technologies and know that there are risks, but you are still here, I think I will be happy for you to join us."


    Although before this, Avatar was not a foregone conclusion, and many people can mention investment, but this is Cameron''s project, and if he doesn''t approve it, no one wants to give money. Lehman''s bet is now considered a possibility of follow-up negotiations.


    "Then I also have to tell my allies in advance that I will ask Sony to be responsible for the distribution you are worried about. This is our three-way cooperation."


    Cameron nodded, "If possible, before the negotiation, I would like to invite you and people from Colombia to my studio. In fact, this project has some results for reference, which can be regarded as a demonstration of your trust. , and I think it should also be seen by some people who really appreciate it."


    "I''ll contact you when Colombia has the will. I''m looking forward to it..."


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 Chapter 907： Black Widow Returns

    He hurried back to the company, and the next day, Lehmann received Gareth Antoinette, the head of Columbia''s distribution department, who followed him.


    Obviously, facing this temptation, the other party couldn''t help it.


    "Is your company really ready for investment?"


    The core person in the Hollywood power circle is still a little skeptical of Lehmann. 500 million is not a small number, not to mention it is a very high-risk original work.


    "Colombia is worried that we will withdraw our capital midway? Don''t worry, now that we have decided, of course we will not do it."


    In this regard, Lehman''s confidence is deeper than his apparent attitude, at least Mann Media is not subject to the board of directors like Disney, "I met with director Cameron yesterday, which strengthened my investment heart even more. Think about it, a way of filming that represents the future, the sooner you get in touch, the better, and I''m a director myself."


    Haha, for a very strong reason, Gareth laughed: "As long as the project payment can be fixed and there is a guarantee for the completion of the film, then our company will be fine. However, what you said about the joint release... I personally think that the size of Blue Butterfly Pictures is not enough. The filming budget of at least 350 million is not something you can participate in."


    "Isn''t there still you? Aren''t you responsible for publishing?" Ryman asked rhetorically.


    "No, no, simply providing theaters and pulling films is just the foundation for the Avatar project. We are definitely willing to match this, but you also lack good advertising, don''t you?"


    Lehmann spread his hands, "You mean that Colombia eats all the propaganda expenses? It''s not realistic, sir. Let''s just talk about domestic, according to the general situation, propaganda expenses should account for 1/3 of the total budget, which is About 130 million, 55 million, 65 million investment level belongs to Colombia, how?


    You should know that you are not the only option. We Firefly took the risk first, and then talked about whether there is room for profit... Both of us should look forward. "


    Hehe, Gareth pouted.


    But the truth is indeed such a truth. Otherwise, it seems that no one has any channels for advertising investment. As long as it is a publishing company, who does not understand the trick of turning the left hand over the right hand, even Hasbro does not dare to easily get involved in entertainment. Between industry companies and Paramount, all kinds of contract details are strictly restricted.


    Let''s put it this way, like Warner''s torn face and fraudulent financial reports, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix clearly had to make a financial deficit of 160 million after all. But apparently, it was clear to everyone that those dollars were not being spent on the ground.


    Everyone has an account in their hearts. There is basically a standard for how much a project invests and how much it should spend. Just like the publicity investment of small-cost movies, if the market is good, it can often reach double or even several times the shooting budget, but the blockbuster is basically maintained at 1/3 or even half of the red line, and beyond it, is meaningless.


    And the unspoken rule of Hollywood is to take 20% to 30% of this money. For example, for a movie with an investment of 100 million yuan, it has been agreed that the publicity cost must not be less than 30 million yuan. For the 30 million level investment, the issuer will erase 600 to 300 million yuan. 9 million is an acceptable range for producers.


    Because they have TV stations, newspapers, and even advertising companies, they can make money according to the market price. Many people don''t really care who earns the money, as long as the effect is up to standard.


    Now what Lehman means is this. After he and Liam carefully considered their own body size, they were sure that they could eat 50 to 60 million levels of delivery without delaying things. Naturally, the rest can only be handed over to allies. It also reassured other people''s hearts. As for overseas, it can''t be leaked for the time being, so I let it go, and I don''t participate in publicity or distribution.


    Sure enough, Colombia is actually not that greedy. They just feel that the terms signed by the two parties in the Thor project do not apply to Avatar. Even if the domestic market vacates the cinema share, Blue Butterfly Pictures still cannot keep up with its investment efforts. The point of view of project interests is practically questioned.


    "Alright, alright, we can find a time to talk about more specific things." Lehmann reminded: "I''m still close to the agreement over there, you Colombia first come out with some regulations."


    "No problem." Gareth readily agreed.


    "By the way, I also hope that you can contribute to the reconstruction of the imax projection system and sign a projection contract with the theater chain in advance."


    "It takes 800,000 to 1,000,000 yuan to renovate a movie hall. Those vampires are not very generous, so don''t have high expectations."


    "But as the ticket price has gone up, is it even more attractive for the audience to enter the venue? Do you need to discuss it a lot? Anyway, most cinema operators are willing to set aside a share to carry the 3dimax hall."


    "Okay, listen to you. I just hope that the Avatar project can really achieve results, and don''t lose everything by then."


    "On the contrary, why can''t it be a full reward? 500,000,000, 600 million investment, in exchange for a future, is the possibility of failure really high? I have always been able to win a win-win situation with my partners." Genius remembers ����һChinese mx/8/1/z/wc/o/m/


    "If it weren''t for this, we wouldn''t agree to so many conditions." The question is questioned, Colombia still wants to make more profits.


    Gareth beckoned and left in a good mood. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    After Liam also went out, Lyman lay on the boss chair and thought about it a few times.


    Taking down Avatar and holding on to Cameron is just in time to pave the way for a global release.


    With such intangible assets and strong qualifications, coupled with the record that you have once again set your sights on, why can''t you impress overseas upstream and downstream distributors?


    Hey, following the unreachable and breaking the French box office film history, the bet on Avatar directly broke the record of the global film list. No one can ignore such a record.


    Just as he was thinking about it, assistant Mace knocked on the door.


    "Is there anything wrong with the company?"


    "The last time I discussed with Hasbro about investing in funds to promote Captain America, it worked. Last weekend, the decline was only 37%, and it continued to pick up, with 4.87 million in the account, ranking 8th... The total box office has already Breaking through 300 million, in addition, Mr. Feige is selecting the last round, and I want you to come and discuss it." Mays reported carefully.


    "Understood, I''ll go see the audition first. If Hasbro has any plans, let Joseph decide."


    Lehman walked out of the office and went to the Marvel production department, which was only one floor away. He saw that several familiar faces had entered the final round. The interview content was still very casual.


    And when he was next to Kevin, he knew a lot about the audition situation.


    The role of Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Natalie Portman, Gemma Arterton and other four post-80s actresses are the best among the four post-80s actresses None of them are bad. .


    But because of the preconceived relationship, Lyman was optimistic about Scarlett. After all, everyone knows the stalk of bathing water, not to mention that she is still young, and her appearance and figure are at their peak.


    It''s just that it''s okay, Lehman looks like among the last few contestants, she is the only one who has dyed her hair and dyed her reddish-brown rolls like a cartoon image. Although she is a bit deliberate, she can think of it as a bonus item. .


    "Kevin, what do you mean?" Lyman asked casually after sitting down.


    "I''m not sure, boss.


    Jessica''s advantage is that it is easier to exert pressure. She has the fewest resources in the circle behind her, and she will not arbitrarily negotiate prices;


    Natalie has her back in the Jewish circle, and I have received some greetings more than once, but she has already played Thor, so I stayed at the end in order to take care of her;


    Gemma represents the British circle. If overseas publicity is considered, the UK is a big ticket market, but her market appeal is the lowest;


    As for Scarlett, she is similar. She is related to Italians and Jews represented by Coppola, but there are not many contacts that can be borrowed, but she has been acting in independent works some time ago, and the audience is very impressed with her acting skills. It is also quite recognized, second only to Natalie. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to suppress the bargaining remuneration. "


    "Don''t think too much. Among these, I have dealt with Scarlett, and when I was filming Deadly Magic, I felt that she was a very smart, very good at evaluating the situation and no lack of professional ability. It''s just lace news. More, but she doesn''t care, if it doesn''t satisfy Black Widow''s temperament, let her be."


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 Chapter 908： mask

    Except for Natalie Portman, these four actors have conflicting worldviews. After all, everyone does not know Marvel''s next plan. It is impossible to transition to other related works, and the other three are not allowed to play together. Each has advantages and disadvantages.


    But after Lehman''s confirmation, Kevin Feige didn''t worry too much. After the last round, he decided to discuss the film contract details with Scarlett''s agent team.


    Because Black Widow doesn''t play many scenes and is limited by the length of the contract, the salary that can be obtained is the same. What is needed is additional bonuses. The first Iron Man is 2.3 million, and Scarlett''s team is still very happy.


    And just as the Hollywood movie market was newly added to the summer battlefield by Pixar Studio''s annual animation masterpiece Flying House, with a first-week score of 68.2 million US dollars, Lehman and several high-level officials from Columbia came to the sky. Cameron''s studio. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    "This is the studio for our experiment."


    As the owner of this place, Cameron roughly showed that the scale and floor area are very small, and it may even be a temporary place. He pointed to the complex camera operation system inside and introduced with some interest: "It seems that only It can cover a small space, but it has been able to shoot the corresponding shots, and in the future, when the shooting stage is really entered, the number of cameras will be more demanded.��


    As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately waved his hand. A 30-year-old maintenance staff member next to him put on the motion capture modeling equipment neatly, "Lloyd, do a few demonstrations."


    Cameron instructed and looked at Lehmann, "You''ll see how interesting it is later."


    Lehman watched curiously as the skilled man known as Lloyd, with the help of another person, finally fixed a helmet with rubber contacts on his head and a microphone-like recording device in front of his face.


    Facing several cameras, according to the angle of the camera, the dense green dots captured by the expression were pasted.


    When everything was ready, Lehman and Columbia''s executives got close to the director''s monitor and watched the feedback carefully.


    I saw Lloyd intentionally blinked his eyes and opened his mouth up and down. The monitor was still his own actions, but the processor on the same screen was the face of a Pandora man, doing the same movement and demeanor, although it was only a prototype, without passing through. The rendering is a bit rough, but it''s basically clear that this is a character model created with Lloyd''s face.


    "Great."


    "Very delicate expression, even the eyes have changed." Everyone was amazed.


    Especially Lehmann, he has been exposed to these technologies, and the digital field is doing all-out PR motion capture. Of course, he knows how awesome this system of Weta Digital is.


    "Haha. In fact, we were also very troubled before that real CGs couldn''t be as agile as people. This is the biggest difficulty." Cameron said proudly: "We all know that pure computer-synthesized CG audiences do not buy it at all. If you are not careful, you will fall into the uncanny valley and be boycotted by fans. The death of Final Fantasy has taught our team a great lesson.


    The fact is that, without the participation and enlightenment of people, there will be a lack of a certain kind of soul, which is why I named this movie Avatar. I wonder if the Indian gods view their avatars that way. "


    Avatar is a Hindu avatar, most commonly thought to be related to the physical manifestations of the gods on the ground.


    From this point of view, the deconstruction of the script is also very clear. The male protagonist is inconvenient to move, so he walks in the new world as a Pandora star.


    "Although I can see the shadow of Lloyd''s performance from this role, it always feels a little strange?" said a high-level executive in Columbia: "I heard that Mr. Cameron rejected Leonardo''s request to play, why? "


    "If I can, I''m willing to increase the budget. Hiring a superstar will give us more security." Lehmann was also unequivocal, and he agreed, looking like he was very talkative.


    Cameron frowned, but what he said made sense, "You all guessed that it was a budget issue, but in fact, the real spending of Avatar has always been the filming itself and post-rendering, not hiring some popular actors. Good, but the price is not high.


    First of all, working with big stars is always a hassle, and their management team is difficult to deal with, just like Leo, even if I know him well, he is not the carefree, do-it-yourselfer who was filming Titanic Dare to try, he is a very ambitious person. After I told him about the role, his first reaction was not a question of salary, but said that walking around in front of the green screen with equipment is still a performance?���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    How much room does the role play? Will the lack of frontal scenes damage his image?


    Look, he and his team are full of this, they don''t care why the movie is made like this, his agent also suggested that Leo''s role should be reduced if he starred in green screen, but how is this possible, I don''t know that at all will agree.


    Second, the biggest role of a movie star in a movie should be to increase competition and raise the stakes, but Avatar has little demand for this. I''m sure the biggest reason for the final presentation to draw audiences into theaters must be the special effects spectacle unlike any movie. I am very confident in this regard, and you have also seen a part of it So, performance opportunities are not something that can be accounted for in this work, it is ranked after many elements. "


    Cameron pointed to the effect lens, "Anyway, actors only need to be familiar with how to control facial expressions, and the surrounding high-definition cameras will transmit various data back to the host, and then build models according to program settings. The data becomes more and more abundant, and the final character image will be a real avatar, leaving traces of people. I think many actors can do it.


    Perhaps, this is the movie with the lowest demand for actors'' appearance and body in history? If there is this technology, when shooting Terminator 2, Schwarzenegger does not have to exercise every day after acting, and scold me for torturing him. "


    "Haha." Lyman couldn''t help laughing.


    Sometimes, Cameron is still a little humorous, but it is not difficult to see from his words that this technology is simply killing the future of actors.


    Just performing with a "mask", then the threshold has dropped too much, and the things to consider have become a lot less.


    The most likely thing that restricts the actor''s path is appearance and temperament. For example, Heath Ledger, even if he overcame Batman''s limelight by relying on the role of the Joker, Hollywood management will still not give him that kind of American hero role. , it is only in the subject of some strange characters or wonders that he has a high value.


    Otherwise, it would be very discordant, and wearing a mask would reduce all sense of discordance to the lowest point. As long as he wanted, he could play any role. Anyway, what he gave was only traces of his soul and demeanor, and nothing else was involved.


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 Chapter 909： the thickness of the plot

    After the show came to an end, Lehmann, Colombia and Cameron confirmed the details of the cooperation in depth.


    As in the previous life, Cameron still gave up his high salary in order to shoot Avatar, and only seized the copyright to prevent Firefly from leaving him. According to the agreement, it was 280%. become.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    Although the overall expenditure budget of the project is around 500 million, in fact, the actual cost of the crew is almost 350 million.


    Of course, for the 350 million miles, Cameron Studio will still take 30 million, which belongs to Jon Landau and Cameron''s production salary. The director only enjoys 20% of the net profit at the box office, and does not take any extra money. .


    To sum up, it is an alternative 22 model. The copyright income, some TV broadcasts, streaming media on-demand, authorized peripheral derivatives, 20% of the net profit and 20% of the profits of the box office. Similar conditions are for a world-class director. In other words, he and his studio set up a stall from beginning to end, not very greedy, and Lehmann gave it willingly.


    Although this guy always overspends his budget and has a tough temper, which makes investors jump up and down, he has always been very aggressive about the division of interests.


    As for Colombia, the largest issuer, they have nothing else to do except add the priority distribution right of the project sequel to the signed contract and participate in profit sharing as the issuer.


    Anyway, after the three parties negotiated, Lehman quickly credited the first 200 million funds to the supervised crew account, and settled for Disney, which had paid for the documentary filming but repeatedly went on board.


    Everything went according to plan, and Lehmann was always in a good mood.


    From a utilitarian point of view, this wave not only hits the competitor Fox, but also relies on the success of Avatar to deepen the bargaining chips to the unlucky Warner and Columbia, who are beginning to hesitate.


    Before leaving the studio, Cameron came over and said, "Lyman, you can come to visit the class and familiarize yourself with the technology, but you can''t interfere with my shooting, and it''s better not to be in a bad mood. I don��t want to affect our friendship. By the way, don��t contact media reporters to visit Avatar to attract traffic, I don��t like it, I need privacy, and I��ll talk about everything after the movie is finished����


    "Don''t worry, sir, we will try our best to meet your needs. The crew will definitely give it to you..."


    Nonsense, Cameron, who entered the tyrant mode on the set, had a sharp language that could make people jump off the building. Even if Lehman was the biggest sponsor, he probably wouldn''t give much face, so he didn''t want to interfere. In other words, the usual Cameron and the Cameron on the set are simply two people, and Lehmann does not want to enter the territory of a lion as a director.


    "That''s good." Cameron smiled with satisfaction, "We are very busy with work. If there is nothing else, I will not greet you."


    Then, Jon Landau took Lyman to the parking lot...


    Back to the company.


    Kevin Feige is leading a group of people to hold a preparatory meeting for Iron Man 2 to determine the location, sponsor advertisement placement, actor makeup and costumes and props.


    The cast of this play is similar to the previous life: Robert Downey Tony Stark Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow Pepper, Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard in the first part as Colonel Rhodes, relying on fighting fish. Mickey Rourke, of fame and Sin City''s popularity, plays Whiplash.


    It is worth noting that the awkward scene of revenge was changed to the thug of Hydra tissue culture because it involved the technical patent issue of the father. Is it the villain, or is it still a work that is prominently shaped by a protagonist like Iron Man, which is flawed and down-to-earth, it is not necessary It''s not good to get some, which makes the plot not smooth.


    Scarlett Johansson Black Widow, Justin, an arms dealer supported by Sam Rockwell Hydra, the whip is his subordinate, the director is still played by Samuel L. Jackson''s brief appearance, and a short segment of Mark Ruffalo''s Banna is added. The Doctor continued to study the Hulk''s will and tried to search for the Cosmic Cube, paving the way for the Great War in New York.


    Due to the change in the sequence, some plot changes will appear more reasonable, enriching the world view and filling settings. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    At this point, Iron Man 2 has entered the final period of preparation. The actors should exercise, and the interior scenes should continue to be built. According to Kevin Feige''s plan, the crew will definitely be able to officially start at the end of June, and the schedule is very abundant.


    ......


    Early the next morning, the major media and newspapers had abandoned the old king and embraced the new work, and the discussion about Transformers 2 was extremely loud.


    The second part of this series opened with a gorgeous figure of about 109 million US dollars, and won the North American weekly ticket list, surpassing the June opening result set by the robot Wall-E in the same period last year, setting a new record.


    You must know that the 109 million in the first week and the audience''s reputation that is better than the first film is really higher than the industry''s expectations. Even the two camps of Paramount and Hasbro are very surprised.


    I have to say that the Autobots are really popular with audiences all over the world. During the schedule, Transformers 2, the dominant player, directly accounted for 56.4% of the total box office this week.


    Driven by it, the North American film market soared 33.2% compared with last week, reaching as high as 193 million US dollars, also beating the first week of June 2004 led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, becoming the sixth The most popular weekend in the history of the month, and the 4,234 theaters in a single hall scored 25,743 US dollars, which is also the highest figure so far this year.


    From the above data, it is not difficult to see that the second film has increased too much compared to the first film, and everyone is surprised why there are so many audiences to support, because the overseas market of simultaneous screening directly gained 220 million in the first week~www.novelhall. com~ is even more exaggerated, of which the mainland accounts for 60 million yuan, which is equivalent to more than 8 million US dollars, which allows Lehmann to analyze some reasons.


    First of all, when Transformers 1 was shown, it ran into the Dark Knight, one of Nolan''s peak works, and because it was a toy adaptation, the stereotype felt that it was young.


    But after the foreshadowing of the first film and channels such as DVD and TV broadcasts, this impression has been rewritten. Furthermore, the combination of Spielberg and Michael Bay''s Transformers is nothing to say that it is the "machine version" of Jurassic Park. the difference


    The Decepticon camp persecuting the earth and the Tyrannosaurus rex chasing and killing humans are the same routines. Movie fans buy this big VFX movie because there is no cultural gap.


    CG technology gives the audience a sense of mechanical fun. After the results are achieved, Paramount should also thank Sony Columbia for withdrawing the 2012 film that has the highest degree of overlap with the audience of this film, and the remaining masterpieces that have gone downhill, of course Can''t keep up with the Autobots, after all, Captain America has dropped to tenth, and Star Trek is also eighth.


    Putting away the newspaper, Lyman looked at Eva again.


    Since the end of the new moon and the transition to the later stage, she has also been free and can rest well, but after taking a lot of rest, she seems to be listless, and she was not in high spirits last night.


    He suddenly remembered the theory of Avatar''s role that day, and he felt it was appropriate, but he still had to find out what he meant.


    "Director Cameron has a play in my company''s hands. Do you want to try it?"


    Eva was slowly drinking oatmeal, and after hearing the words, her beautiful eyes looked over...

 Chapter 910： princess pandora

    The play directed by Cameron is quite tempting.


    She has been in the industry for a long time, followed Lehman in filming, and has been in touch with the production business. She has a long-term vision. She is not the outsider who had no human resources to take on the show before, and she felt a little nourished by Lehman''s thoughtful words.


    He is caring about me.


    "Can I go?" Although he said that, there was a smile in the corner of his eyes.


    Of course she likes life on the screen.


    Producers are also in contact with movies, but after all, unlike actors, once the energy of figuring out the characters and understanding the script is contaminated, how can they get rid of it.


    "They''re casting roles, why can''t you go? You have grades." Lehmann said cheerfully and jokingly.


    Eva rolled his eyes at him, "I mean, will Director Cameron agree to my role?"


    "Well...it''s a little troublesome, I promised him not to interfere in the filming, I can''t recommend it to him..." Seeing Eva choked, Lehman said again: "It''s just that he It''s hard to see who is going to act, focus on 3D composition, perfect the storyboard, it should be able to... But can you accept performing in front of a green screen with a helmet and a sampling equipment? Leo is just because It wasn''t promised."


    "Like Andy Serkis who played Gollum?" Eva suddenly became less interested. She also studied acting in the art school. Of course, she would think that Cameron was too "deviant" and not me. , what kind of performance?


    "Isn''t it interesting that you endow a model with a soul, just like your avatar, with your imprint in every move." As a director, Lehmann''s thinking is consistent with Cameron''s, after all, actors are only one It''s just a part of the play, it can achieve the effect, it doesn''t matter how the actors interpret it,


    "I was a little worried that you couldn''t stand the tyrant''s bad temper and quarreled with him on the set." Lyman reminded seriously, "Directors are people with a strong desire to control, and he is even more so."


    When Eva heard this, she had thought about all aspects. She was stunned for a while and hesitated, but from the feeling, she was really looking forward to working with a director like Cameron, not to mention staying at home for a long time recently. Now, the desire to perform came up again, and finally nodded in response: "I''m willing to go, I''m afraid it will make you embarrassed."


    "Small matter, if it really doesn''t work, I won''t bring it up."


    He has always thought about suitability while considering the people around him. The original Zoe Saldana is just a third-tier actress at this time. In terms of qualifications, it is not as good as Eva, not to mention still For a project wholly owned by Firefly, it is common sense for the crew to take care of it...


    When I got on the phone with Cameron, the other party really didn''t care about such a trivial matter, but he still said something cautiously, she came to play the princess Neytiri of the Na''vi Omatikaya tribe on the planet Pandora, and she had to shoot according to his request, Lyman gestured to ensure that this was revealed. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer: https://


    After another week, assistant Mace knocked on the door, "Columbia is ready, is the boss going?"


    "Ok......"


    The competition in the summer season is fierce, and in the current market, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur defeated Transformers 2: Comeback with a slight advantage, and captured the throne of the North American box office champion.


    The former opened 4,099 theaters in the first weekend and earned 42.5 million with an average score of about $10,370 for a single venue. To be honest, it is not as prosperous as the first two films. The audience is also picky about the content, which makes the producer Lantian Studio a little disappointed. .


    Of course, the budget for the series has always been well-controlled, and the third installment has only risen to $90 million, so there must be a profit. Perhaps this is one of the advantages of Blue Sky Studios over Pixar.


    But after this incident, if Blue Sky doesn''t concentrate on developing new series, it will be even less delicious.


    As for a typical short-term project such as Transformers, it fell a little bit hard the next week, with a drop of 61.3%. The next week''s account was 42.2 million, and the single hall instantly dropped to about 10,000. The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King, Spider-Man 2, Iron Man 1 and other works have overtaken the average figures for the same period.


    Among them, Spider-Man 2 is the most valuable one. It is also the second part of the series that is sniping at the Independence Day schedule. It is also the second part of the series created by the original team. The decline of 2 is about 125% of Spider-Man 2, and the stamina of the two is clear at a glance.


    In other words, Autobots are a big hit, and the lack of plot thickness is still a major flaw, and the audience has very few repeat customers after watching it.


    It is also worth mentioning that it is the new work Public Enemy No. 1 produced by Universal, which ranks third in the weekly list. It has assembled three extremely popular movie stars, Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale, but it did not let the audience. Buy it, this once again proves that the movie can easily win the high box office without stacking big names


    3,334 theaters opened, with 26.17 million in the first week and less than $7,850 for a single theater, but it made everyone laugh.


    Rotten Tomatoes website Freshness % votes support: 65 votes against, the media comprehensive review is 61 points, and the word of mouth is also inferior to the same genre of American gangsters, The Departed, and Taxi. According to the current starlight and high price of this cast Expenditures It is estimated that if you take advantage of copyright and offline operations, you will have to lose 20 to 30 million yuan...


    And I was thinking of making a small profit, becoming king at the Oscars, and improving the image of the label, but unexpectedly, the word of mouth and achievements were not earned, and the global executives were silent... Contrary to Columbia and Marvel''s terrible staff, During the meeting, everyone is laughing at the opponent''s stride, which is more beneficial to Thor, who is about to enter the market.


    Nowadays, Captain America can''t even keep the top ten in the weekly list, and there is almost no room for operation. It is natural for Thor to hold the banner of Super British.


    The Colombian executive first introduced: "The release will be released on July 11, and the academy will deploy 3,400 theaters. Judging from the preheating market effect, the audience''s acceptance of Thor is very high, and the popularity base is not low. ....." New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/


    As soon as the words fell, the people in Colombia congratulated Leiman, all of them like people.


    Without him, after the internal test screening, both the theater representatives and the top executives of the two companies all understood that Thor, the **** of the gods, was a test. The tone was relaxed, and the plot was mixed with some brothers'' grievances. New ideas, and in terms of special effects, it is also more macro and easier to catch people''s attention.


    In other words, Thor has a good chance of surpassing Team America, but the competitors start to lose ground during the schedule, and the risk is reduced a little bit more, how can you not be happy.


    After introducing the process of all parties, Lehman concluded: "Based on Thor''s market and Marvel''s existing user base, we should achieve a breakthrough of 85 million in the first weekend of the movie''s release, surpassing Team America... "

 Chapter 911： turn on

    When Thor started the promotion, the audience was more concerned.


    In addition to the large-scale offline posters in subways and stations that are eye-catching, the two trailers are also laid out through the TV window to whet the appetite of moviegoers, and even the footage of Odin''s son Thor''s birth has exceeded 10 million views on the Internet in a few days. Quantity, instant hot.


    There is no doubt that Thor can arouse such momentum, and it has proved that the brand of Marvel is popular enough that the audience will not be too unfamiliar. In addition, Thor''s force value is quite capable, and the debut encounter seems to have twists and turns, and it will soon attract The popular science party and the speculation party fought fiercely in the comment area. For a while, Thor became a hot search on Yahoo before it was released, which directly drove the sales of comics.


    To be honest, Marvel Entertainment''s comics business has achieved good results after several popular characters.


    However, because there are so many employees and store channels to support, the profit does not seem to be high. For example, in the peak quarter of Iron Man comics, the total revenue was 20.5 million, but the net profit was only 5.3 million, which is better than nothing, especially compared with the extensive comics market in Japan. Basically, American comics are really in decline, and we can only choose movies as the head products. The same is true for dc. The game department makes more money than selling comics alone...


    Looking at the effect of the publicity, especially the pre-sale situation of the two largest online movie ticket sites in the United States, fandango and movietickets, is quite good. Together, the two have attracted 350,000 viewers to subscribe.


    Don��t think it��s too small. The United States, where movies and the Internet are developed, just doesn��t like to buy movie tickets online. I vaguely remember that the financial report released by Maoyan in 2012 showed that when this platform occupied 52% of the mainland��s ticketing market share, the other side of the Pacific Ocean All the academy websites in the United States combined account for only 20 percent of the North American ticketing market.


    As Penguin Ma said, "It is precisely because the industries and industries in the mainland are not as mature and free of loopholes as those in developed countries, but instead there can be many huge opportunities to use the mobile Internet to improve the market." Genius remembers for a second����һChinese mx/8/1/z/wc/o/m/


    In other words, any new technology is easier to be embraced in emerging markets. The mainland is ahead of the United States in terms of digitalization, including online issuance, online ticketing, and mobile payment. It is not difficult to understand, because the Bank of America launched The credit system has penetrated deeply into the American people, and everyone has adapted to it for decades, including driving to the line to buy tickets.


    The combination of all kinds of good news has brought about another consequence, that is, the major theater chains silently raised Marvel to the highest priority level of cooperation, because most of the ticket-buying websites on the market are shareholders of the academies. Participating in investment and wanting to incubate, but subject to the fact that most movies will not engage in pre-sale, it is unnecessary.


    People in the industry can also see that the market potential displayed by Thor has vaguely overshadowed DC, especially the procrastination and hesitation of DC owner Warner in resource allocation, which is in sharp contrast.


    This situation has also made many prediction agencies active. In fact, they can''t figure out why they are sitting on old popular characters such as Batman and Superman, and the dc, which has been pressing Marvel for 2 or 30 years, suddenly reversed its status in film and television.������The fastest full text of �r�Ĥ�ӦӦ�s:/��.��8��z��.c����/


    What is even more shocking is that in many people''s expectations, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Hulk were all lost, and the Marvel ships were all torn apart, but now it seems that there are more than two pounds of nails. Marvel can still be aggressive in the market, and even characters like Thor feel very entertaining after they are developed.


    One of Nielsen''s commentators even joked: "In Lyman''s hands, more than 5,000 Marvel characters seem to have value, which is incredible."


    Looking back at DC, I still can''t get out of the comfort zone of Batman and Superman. The V for Vendetta and Watchmen outside the only system are not successful, and the foot that made them step out has shrunk back. .


    But they didn''t think about it either. The family had a plan, focused on the overall situation, and filmed and developed in a holistic and entertaining way of Marvel;


    The other is simply Bruce Wayne in dc skin. The atmosphere of bitterness and hatred is either fascinated or boycotted, and the audience is here to enjoy the movie, most of them still like to watch cool movies, plus Warner himself. There are copyrights of works such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings after the merger. Which development value is not higher than other characters in DC?


    Is this account really that easy to calculate?


    The time for discussion and anticipation always passes quickly. On Thursday, July 9th, Marvel and Columbia''s team for the Thor project will temporarily gather at the Chinese Grand Theater, because tonight is the first time to see the real chapter, whether to get the audience''s support. Screening at midnight.


    As for tomorrow''s release weekend, in addition to fighting against the old works that are no longer at the peak, Thor also has to meet the challenges of three competitors, namely Universal Bruno, Fox School Flower I Love You, and Seashel Pictures Investment.


    Among them, Xiongqiri is a **** film, a typical schedule cannon fodder, is that Fox comedy, the results will not be particularly good, the starring and director are not well-known, so the only one who can threaten Thor''s audience is Jibo Sasha Baron Cohen as the male protagonist again after Larter


    This guy has a good audience During the promotion period, he ran talk shows and interviews everywhere, which also attracted the attention of fans.


    It''s just that an original project still suffers a lot from the Marvel after the label was launched. Thor has attracted much attention. No matter how hard Bruno''s main creators work on the platform, there is still a big gap between them. The media also basically discussed Thor around. Making Bruno''s traffic is really not enough to see.


    ......


    Sitting in the luxury car, Liam Hemsworth looked at Chris Hemsworth who was repeatedly asked by his agent in the front seat, and couldn''t help but feel a little impetuous.


    Just a year ago, he and Chris, both unknown "little people", auditioned together. But now the second brother has become famous, and the label of Thor''s actor has made him enjoy a lot of attention and a huge amount of exposure for publicity, but what about himself? Still a young actor who wants to get a foothold in Hollywood.


    This psychological gap made Liam a little uncomfortable.


    On the one hand, he fantasized about replacing Chris''s position and grasping the opportunity; on the other hand, he felt that he could take Chris with him after he became popular, and he could do things seriously. In short, he was contradictory and envious.


    Through the bustle of the car window, the itinerary in the ears, including the economic team, the second brother Chris seems to be a star to be trained by the company. Everyone has high hopes for him, right?


    But then again, being able to get on the red carpet this time and get a moment''s spotlight is also dazzling.


    Those cheers and exclamations kept echoing in his ears, it was wonderful, but unfortunately, the protagonist was not him, Liam thought...


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 Chapter 912： Asgard Shrine

    "Have you seen the trailer? The Battle of Asgard God''s Domain, I hope the director can make this scene well."


    In the amc theater, Harry was sitting in his seat, eating French fries and drinking happy water, while chatting excitedly with his friend Debert on the left.


    Both of them are ninth graders, which is the age group covered by the Marvel audience, and they can watch Thor without their parents. After all, most of the Marvel movies are g13...


    "Compared to this, I look forward to Natalie''s performance more, she is my queen." Debt, who had a few pimples on his face, looked obsessed with beauties but not heroes.


    And from the dialogue between the two, we can also see that Thor''s publicity explosion point, one is to make a fuss about the movie itself and the Marvel label, the other is to focus on erecting Natalie as the front of the movie, the male protagonist Chris Heim Although Swarth has also tilted a lot of exposure resources, it is to pave the way for the future and increase the value of copyright. He does not expect him to call on many audiences and convert them into fans.


    Among the three giants of Marvel that are taking shape soon, this one is more focused on public relations in Australia and surrounding areas in terms of corporate strategy, which will inevitably make the American people unfamiliar, and his popularity has always been behind Downey and Evans.


    But even if you don''t realize it later, Chris''s own performance and the behavior and personality that can maintain the character''s image without brain damage and fame are indeed worth signing and included in the camp map.


    What''s more, people became popular because they were bound to Thor, rather than having accumulated a certain foundation, it was easier to be "obedient" and reduce costs. starter


    After all, from a practical point of view, Fulian has created so many movie stars, and someone always needs to sacrifice to make room for salary.


    According to Kevin''s meaning, that is, someone must be suitable for breaking through salary control, hold the bargaining power and then collide with other economic teams. The third child can play for only 5 million. Why does your second child dare to call 10 million?


    By the same token, everyone''s salaries are properly controlled, and no one can get a salary that is several times more than the main creator''s salary cap, which is also extremely helpful to the lifespan of the entire team.


    When the lights are dimmed, the screen lights up, and the hearts of the audience are also beating. Those promotions before the release, as well as the media and network traffic, have rendered the movie extremely hot, and Thor''s content is more suitable for today''s market trends than Team America. will be bad...


    As soon as the movie started, the highlight came.


    The appearance of the Frost Giants forces, the ferocious shape and the frozen might bring the audience to the realm of the gods, but this is something that the US team and Iron Man have not been able to touch. The Wei universe is a bit chaotic, such as the 55-year-old US team that everyone often ridicules, and forcibly adding drama with a body of steel, but in fact, each role has a different division of labor.


    Especially in the system reconstructed by Lehman and Kevin, Captain America and Iron Man are heroes with leadership qualities, but they don''t have to be so lethal on the frontal battlefield, but all in all, among the Big Three, Thor is the absolute leader. The aoe general, the Hulk is the meat shield and the second output point supplement.


    In other words, Thor is not necessarily the most important performance, but he can definitely show the most hard-core force, and he deserves it.


    In addition, after the change of director Taiga Verditi, the grandeur of the special effects scenes has almost been raised to a new level, and it is definitely not the kind of child''s play fighting in the original version.


    The storm swept through, and most of the earth was frozen like a natural disaster. The picture was beautiful and shocking.���¥�~��~1~�������ئئ�.��~��~1z��.c����


    When the frost giants took their steps and transformed the earth, a rainbow beam of light led to the heaven. The warriors in armor walked out of the beam, and the old man, Anthony Hopkins, came on the stage with a scepter in his hand and wearing golden armor. , with a cold look on his face.


    This is a magical war that almost ripped apart the world, the turbulent music, the hedging between divine arts and body refining, the style is instantly different from the previous three Marvel movies...


    "The thick Michael Bay style is very clever to grab the audience''s appetite. Alas, the cinema dealers must also like this picture very much."


    Looking at the attention of the audience around him, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face unconsciously, Brown, a columnist film critic from the Pioneer newspaper, silently wrote in his notes.


    But he doesn''t like it or doesn''t like it. This gentle middle-aged man also clearly understands that the current market and audience are not his decision. He just hopes that Hollywood can be more creative. Even so, he does not criticize too much. It''s just that the personal evaluation will not be too high, nothing new.


    He feels that today''s film industry is full of impetuousness, and few people even care about original projects, and everyone is "repeating".


    On the screen, the nearly 2-minute battle was coming to an end. The warriors of Asgard successfully drove away the frost giants, and killed their hometown to break through the capital, and took away their racial treasure power core. Then, they also discovered a baby.


    Odin took over the bluish-purple-skinned child, sighed silently, and used magic to change the color of his skin.


    After a while, Odin said softly, "I hope he can bring true peace."


    "Let''s go back."


    ......


    The camera turned, Asgard God''s Domain.


    A majestic mountain stands above the sea of ??clouds. In the depths of the jungle, a giant wolf is galloping forward, but it is nailed to the ground by a spear of ice.


    With the wailing of the giant wolf, a 10-year-old kid cheered and dragged his booty but when he returned to the palace, he watched his father Odin gently teach a blond boy how to use Divine power, his display suddenly made Odin serious.


    "Remember, Loki, a wise king must never be keen to kill..."


    "Father...I''m just..." I just want you to praise me, Loki never said these words, he could only look at his father''s disappointed eyes and continue to be criticized , "You are forbidden to go to the dark forest to hunt beasts in the future."


    Little Thor just smirked and kept up with his father''s departure.


    Unlike his elder brother, the young Loki was precocious since he was a child. He lowered his head, the sky was getting dark outside, and the last few rays of sunlight stretched his shadow very long, staring at the throne alone.


    "Father..." Loki clenched his fists and murmured sadly.


    And this kind of thing accompanies Loki almost throughout his youth. The more he wants to express, the more strict Odin is to him, and the occasional family warmth he feels can only be obtained from his honest and honest brother. .


    In the blink of an eye, the two princes have grown up, and the inheritance of power has gradually become something that cannot be ignored.


    Loki didn''t really want to sit in that position, but he wanted to prove that he was far better than his brother Thor, but Odin''s choice made him sad again.


    He didn''t understand how he was worse than his brother, so bad that his father was very sure that Thor was the only successor. That day, he took a deep look at the scepter and turned to go to the kingdom of the frost giant...


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 Chapter 913： Warrior PK Mage

    "Sure enough, it''s the eldest prince Thor, but it''s too straightforward, so don''t cover it up."


    "One biological, one adopted, there is still no choice. However, after Loki finds out, he will not be the villain."


    "If it''s the other way around, it''s the other way around. He is from the Frost family. He can''t hide it, and his skin has turned blue and purple..."


    Watching Loki go to the Kingdom of the Frost Giants and wake up in his bloodline, Loki couldn''t believe it, as if he was thinking of something, a whispered discussion suddenly sounded in the theater.


    But from the perspective of God, the audience is no exception to this result. After all, the promotion of the plot is very straightforward, and the director does not want to play any riddle-guessing routine.


    When Loki smelled the breath of conspiracy and was regarded as their new king by the Frost Giants, it became logical that the Frost Giants began to frequently invade Asgard.


    In other words, after nearly half an hour of preparation, the main line and style have been laid. As long as the rhythm is controlled, the audience''s patience will not be exhausted, and the atmosphere can be activated.


    There was no need for any tricks. Loki returned to the palace to push Thor, arousing Thor''s sense of ownership in protecting the border and Anbang. He brought the warriors into conflict with the frost giant. The audience knew that his trick was very successful. After all, Odin The two princes have been taught not to be keen on killing and provoking war.


    Sure enough, even if Thor had the upper hand and Thor''s Hammer poured out the mighty power of thunder, Odin was still very disappointed...


    In the middle of the plot, Thor was exiled to Earth by Odin. I hope he can learn how to be a monarch, and be responsible and courageous in his heart. If you want to wear a crown, you must bear the weight.


    And following Thor came into the world, and his artifact hammer.


    Just like in the trailer, the movement of Thor''s hammer falling from the sky quickly attracted S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Coulson.


    This familiar face can''t help but excited some old Marvel fans in the theater - on the string.


    So far, in addition to the short-lived prince scene, the movie has entered the more relaxed and funny part of the earth experience.


    Especially when the eldest prince in God''s Domain met the female scientist played by Natalie, he kept being stupid, and his naive character still made the audience laugh.


    For example, being hit by a car several times, completely unfamiliar with the use of various electrical appliances, and the bridge section where you can''t hold a hammer, all seem so indecent.


    If you want to make an analogy, Tang Sanzang''s performance when he took the scriptures from the west to Sun Wukong and got a blank document without scriptures was a match.


    In the heavy rain, under the watchful eyes of Hawkeye, Coulson, Jane and others, Thor knelt on the ground and doubted his life: Why can''t he pick up the hammer, did my father really give up on me, I can''t go back... ...


    Immediately afterwards, Loki appeared and continued to fool around. While Thor was swaying in his heart, he told Thor that the king of Thor''s domain was now him, making Thor even more self-abandoned.


    This is an easy scam to break, but poor Thor has suffered such a blow, and he can''t tell the difference. Loki sees the effect of his words and leaves gracefully, but unexpectedly Miss Zhixin goes online, and Jane played by Natalie gives her trust. Thor cared, encouraged him, and let Thor slowly cheer up, so the feelings between the two quickly warmed up.


    After this change, Thor put down his pride, learned to adapt to life on earth, and slowly lost the shell of a prince in terms of his life and experience.


    When his subordinate F4 came to the earth, Thor also began to know a lot, and understood how much his brother had changed, and how many wrongs he had done without telling everyone.


    Feeling all this, Loki, who sighed slightly, hesitated to release the peak combat-ready destroyer of God''s Domain - under the throne, he was full of bones, and if he couldn''t lie, he would kill the hidden danger.


    The Destroyer is also worthy of the name of God''s Domain. The destructive power and defensive power displayed are terrible, and it is played with F4.


    "I can''t stop it."


    "Iron Man and Hulk can fight this big guy."


    "Didn''t S.H.I.E.L.D. respond?"


    Just as the audience is looking forward to Iron Man or the Hulk appearing to stop the Destroyer, the protagonist is, of course, Thor.


    From being high above, to breaking into the mortal world, from being deceived, to raising the determination to discipline his younger brother and guard the order, the camera switches back and forth between Loki''s frown and the rising momentum of King Thor.


    In the end, Loki kept his hand and was unwilling to use the Rainbow Bridge to launch a star-annihilation blow, and Odin set a ban on the hammer - whoever can hold this hammer, and deserves it, when he has the power of thunder, it was also achieved by Thor .


    Thor''s Hammer sensed and lifted into the air, and with one move, the Destroyer who had just been awesome was killed.


    At this moment, the Frost Giants began to invade God''s Domain again, and Thor also met his brother Loki again.


    On the screen, Loki confided to the awakened Odin, "Father, I never wanted to get the throne, I just wanted to be treated as equals as Thor."


    "Brother." Thor looked inexplicable, but he was probably wondering why it became like this.


    "I''m not your brother," Loki turned to Thor, "never was."


    ......


    "Are you crazy? You do this?"


    "Am I crazy? I''m really crazy." Loki stared at Thor.


    At the end of the story, the Rainbow Bridge was destroyed, Loki was also involved in the storm fell into the void, Thor screamed in despair, and Odin on the throne also murmured in pain...


    "finished?"


    "Damn it, what the **** is this director, Loki just died like this?"


    "One is arrogant and the other is naive, but unfortunately, they all woke up too late."


    "Can''t Odin boast about Loki? People just want to be encouraged."


    "I think it''s pretty, and it''s the type I like."


    "gone......"


    "Don''t worry, there are still Easter eggs."


    The theater was full of discussions, but the magic was that most of the audience sat in their seats and waited.


    Just like Stan Lee''s cameo in this film as a driver who wants to use a car to pull Thor''s hammer out to make fans feel cordial, watching Marvel movies, many places can make people smile, and the Easter egg link is naturally the focus It is very important, and it is related to the content direction of the subsequent launch.


    This is also a great way to cultivate a sense of belonging and even label identity.


    ......


    "You''re here, Loki."


    The screen lit up, and in the depths of the universe, Loki, who was not buried in the storm, frowned.


    "Who are you? How did you know me?"


    "I saved you, Loki, are you really willing?"


    The voice sounded again, with a bewitching tone, "You dingy, you can never return to Asgard God''s Domain."


    "What is your purpose?" Loki lost his mind for a moment, then his eyes were clear.


    "We need you to go to Earth and find something for us..." The camera slowly zoomed in, a scepter inlaid with yellow gems was emitting a slight fluorescence, floating in front of Loki, "This is a good The weapons used..."


    Completely over.


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 Chapter 914： Victory at midnight

    "With unequal competition, we can only hope that our films will not be restricted too harshly and get the results they deserve."


    After the premiere of "Thor", an executive from Fox, the producer of "Bruno", shook his head and communicated with his colleagues that as for the reception that followed, they did not go.


    Sometimes, the opponent is more concerned about the market situation than the main one. It is very normal, not to mention that the next two are indeed in a competitive relationship, so they are not so close.


    Of course, competition and cooperation are the mainstream in Hollywood, and the people at Fox are not hostile to anything. Marvel movies are well made, and they can make the audience buy it, but so what, the money is endless, and the market is not Mann The media family can afford it.


    From this point of view, it is a studio that has won the table, and Fox is not bad, but this year is not very smooth. Warner also has something to say...


    Therefore, in the rational analysis of Fox and others, "Thor" played a good performance, and the positive and enthusiastic voice of the audience after the audience was enough to prove something.


    When the pre-field research report collected by the commander was released, "Thor" achieved a satisfaction rate of 83%, an average attendance rate of over 90%, and an online word-of-mouth better than Team America, compared with the real-time audience of "Bruno". The satisfaction rate is 85%, the attendance rate is in the early 80''s, and even to a certain extent, it has received goodwill evaluations, but it can only fall behind in terms of performance.


    After all, one is a commercial blockbuster with a wide audience, and the other is a comedy with a bit of mundane satire to expose hypocrisy. A good media review will not affect it at all. On the contrary, if the media review of "Bruno" is worse than a popcorn movie , it is worthy of reflection by the film creators... All in all, it is very passive.


    Although in terms of subject matter, the two belong to different directions, in fact, the overlapping part of the audience''s age group is still quite high. How to make the main moviegoers abandon "Thor" and support "Bruno", Fox really has no confidence .


    It can only be said that the comparison chips are not available, and there is a sense of frustration that you lose 90% before the game starts. The so-called green leaves lined with red flowers is such an image.


    ......


    Late at night.


    The reception was over, and Lehmann also received the sales of derivatives from Hasbro.


    After the summary of the company''s employees, the data of "Thor" and "Captain America" ??are listed in time, which also allows Lehmann to clearly see the stark contrast between the two.


    Among them, the audience evaluation of the US team is lower. After the first game, the first-class image product only sold more than 1.2 million, but the linkage effect around the brand is good, perhaps because Chris Evans has a better personal image and is very suitable. promotion of products;


    As for Thor, Chris Hemsworth still needs time and works to manage his personal star market and fan base, but because Thor''s appearance is more in line with the current movie viewing trend than the American team, the special effects scenes look much more shocking , so after the expectations were met, many fans'' desire to collect was aroused. The first-class derivatives sold more than 2.1 million, but the brand linkage effect was not as good as that of the US team.


    Therefore, according to the predicted results of this record, Thor is likely to pass this wave of peaks, and will win more box office and offline home entertainment markets than the US team, and the profit space may be more balanced than "Iron Man" - after all, it has paved the way. The more, the higher the value of Marvel, even if the quality is not comparable, the popularity is more, fans are still willing to pay, this aspect will only become easier in the future.


    In other words, if the total revenue of Iron Man is used as a benchmark, since Thor, the production of subsequent movies will be more likely to explode it into slag, which can be said to be on the normal route of top IP operation.


    Of course, the current Lehmann and the company''s employees are just happy that Thor didn''t cross the line, although there is no more amazing market feedback, it''s just that it is successful.


    ��������


    The Colombian headquarters is gradually losing its popularity, and everyone has gone home to rest. Only the backbone of the promotion team in charge of the "Thor" project is still waiting around the office for specific box office data. They need to arrange follow-up itinerary according to this, and whether Additional publicity efforts or giving up as soon as they fail to meet expectations require feedback from the market to tell them what to do.


    "Dong dong!"


    The door was knocked, and Manfred, one of the vice presidents of the distribution department, received a cheerful report from his subordinates, "Boss, good news, the audience''s response was very good, everyone bought it, and almost no one left in the middle. "


    "Oh? How much is the box office at midnight?"


    "362 theaters, got 6.878 million US dollars." The subordinate said happily.


    There can be about 19,000 in a single venue at midnight, and it is basically the overlord when it is placed in a deserted schedule, but even in the summer period, it can rush to the top ten of the annual box office. It''s a little cheaper, plus the summer hit movies, it''s easy to become the representative of the list.


    Manfred nodded slightly, feeling a lot relieved, "By the way, how about the works such as "Bruno" and "School Girl Falls in Love with Me"?"


    ""Bruno" won 4.5 million in 300 theaters; "School Flower Falls in Love with Me" won 2.39 million in 320 theaters, and the audience satisfaction of "School Flower Falls in Love with Me" is not satisfactory Passing, only 34%, and the updated freshness evaluation of Rotten Tomatoes website is only 11% (8 votes in favor, 64 votes against), but "Bruno", the media and the audience are still buying."


    "Yes?"


    Manfred said, took over the detailed data evaluation and browsed carefully, "Let the media and Yahoo do it, increase the promotion of "Thor", and make sure to score well in the first week."


    Afterwards, the people from Colombia contacted the propaganda department of Blue Butterfly Films to plan the interaction between Chris and Natalie with the hammer, the visual perception of the film itself, the duel between the warrior (Tor) and the mage (Loki). In the direction of other topics, start a new round of hype for movie content, guide word-of-mouth, and let movie fans continue to be keen to dig foreshadowings, discuss details of Easter eggs, and force traffic.


    It has to be said that in such a show, Marvel with purposeful development is really very adaptable, and can even cause rapid publicity more easily than other commercial blockbusters.


    Overseas, the radiation intensity of American comics is not high, but Marvel has slowly accumulated with several movies, and it is not so inferior to the achievements of North America.


    Especially in the mainland, with the help of China Film and the promotion of the itinerary specially taken care of by Lehman himself, the main creators will always show up, or find spokespersons and singers to help promote. This kind of emphasis makes Marvel far more than the mainland in previous lives The accumulation of fans is even faster.


    All of this has witnessed the growth of Marvel''s brand value...


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 Chapter 915： Inception

    "Nolan''s project has been negotiated..."


    On the first day of the release of "Thor", it was no surprise that it showed the dominance of a commercial blockbuster, and it also made all stakeholders breathe a sigh of relief.


    The main creators were promoting the road show at a pace, and the group flew around, but Lehman was listening to Joseph''s report in the office.


    Just like in the previous life, Nolan took a long rest after filming "The Dark Knight" and pondered it for a long time, and then took out the script of "Inception" with his brother Jonathan.


    The two parties talked from the beginning of June, and by July, most of the preparatory work for the film had been completed.


    In order to win the copyright of the project, Firefly gave very good conditions, 20 million director salary + 10% box office profit, and his studio invested 32 million as a producer, accounting for the established budget of 160 million 20%.


    As a result, the number of projects developed by Firefly this year has increased by one more.


    Lehman listened silently, and after inquiring that Nolan had started casting, he planned to visit.


    This matter, he did not follow the whole process, also because the two sides have always been in the honeymoon period of cooperation.


    It''s just that when Lehman approached, he made a special call to Liam first, so that he could contact the Big 5 to release the news.


    "Inception" is very popular, and it is a typical word-of-mouth and box-office project. It has a wide audience and requires long-term operation. Naturally, it cannot be handled by Lionsgate, and its channels are still poor.


    As for which one to choose for the entrusted distribution, Lehman''s plan is definitely to give priority to Universal and Columbia, followed by Warner and Fox, and finally Paramount.


    Among them, Universal''s blockbuster production business is relatively low among several studios, but once it is willing to operate, the resources will not overlap, and the investment level will be very high. It is the most ideal partner for "Inception", and it is likely to be an important The schedule mainly pushes a masterpiece without distracting energy.


    ......


    In Nolan''s studio, there are several bracket boards for the storyboards, character templates, predetermined costumes, props and other drawings of "Inception", and there is a large oval table in the center of the room. Nolan, Jonathan, Lai Mann, Firefly producer Blake Cole, and the director''s backstage core cameraman, Valle Pfister (the pair''s third time working together) sat together.


    "how are things?"


    "Fortunately, busy days are very fulfilling."


    "Haha... Well, let''s discuss the casting situation first..."


    Lehman took out the script and read it intensively, knowing that this play is a dream theme based on the concept of stealing the sky and changing the sun in "Memento" + "Deadly Magic".


    Blake Cole first mentioned: "The shooting budget of 160 million is still an original work, so it is necessary to invite top-notch actors with market appeal to reduce the difficulty of publicity. Among the current male actors, there is this capital. Not much."


    "Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Nicolas Cage, Leonardo DiCaprio..." Jonathan echoed a string of names.


    "The male No. 1 Dom Cobb is the leader of a group of dream thieves. His age is set at around 30 to 40 years old, so Cage is not suitable. Whether it is the age of his face or the setting of the dream thieves, I feel that he is It''s awkward." As the director who has collaborated with Cage the most, even if Lehman admires him, the relationship between the two sides is still good, but in terms of familiarity and positioning, Lehman has to say it.


    "Depp is not good either. After playing the very personal character of the pirate captain, the audience''s impression of him can''t come out. In the past two years, the only police and gangster film "Public Enemy" outside the system has been received. ", we all know that everyone''s evaluation of him is very bad. Before he left the "Caribbean" series, he would have been restricted, popular, and trapped in this role." Black followed the analysis.


    "What about Bell?"


    Hearing this, Nolan shook his head, "I want to work with different actors, "Fatal Magic", "Batman 1, 2", three plays in a row."


    "Leo, then, his image and popularity are good." Lyman made a final decision.


    "Leo is indeed suitable. Black, then you can ask his economic team about the schedule." Nolan turned his head and said.


    The male No. 1 is initially determined, and the follow-up characters can be found directly according to the behavioral logic defined in the script, and the choice is wider.


    Actors such as Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, etc. are very mature in performance. In addition, there is also the popular little flower Ellen Page, who is very popular in order to match the acting schools.


    The entire tentative cast team is almost the same except that Joseph Gordon Rivett, who is known as "Little Heath Ledger", is replaced by the genuine one.


    On the other side, after performing "Joker", Heath Ledger had more opportunities to perform, but when he received an invitation call from Lyman, he also vacated the September-October schedule - his role was less, You don''t need to follow the group all the time.


    Nolan is very excited. With an idea, he can also get funds to support the realization of the idea. It is a blessing for the gold owner who can understand what he means.


    Professional, non-indiscriminate intervention The cast and crew formed by the team will not have the foolish operation of the layman instructing the expert, of course he is satisfied.


    Soon at noon, everyone rested.


    After lunch, Ryman made up his mind and went back to the company.


    Looking at the progress of each project, generally speaking, they are on the right track.


    If nothing else, this year''s performance will definitely increase a lot compared to last year, and the money saved can just draw a part of the animation business, learn to operate Spider-Man in Columbia, and Warner in DC. Although the film is the leader, it also The special charm of animation and its guiding effect on the audience cannot be ignored.


    Basically, movies are moving forward with great strides, and animations should not be too far behind. They are supplied to TV stations around the world for free broadcast, which can also play a positive role in increasing the value of copyrights.


    Of course, there is already a lighting entertainment company in the animation field of Mann Media''s entertainment territory, but this subsidiary, Christopher McLedandrei, has a 35% stake in the "Despicable Me" project developed It is also about to hatch, and Lyman still needs to spend effort to form a benign competition for the animation department under the Marvel system.


    It''s not that Lehmann is rejecting anything. After all, Christopher McLeodandre is the only animation talent on the market that can be won over. If the conditions are not high, he is estimated to be attracted by Universal.


    Therefore, it is understandable not to provide Marvel''s business to lighting entertainment, distracting people''s energy, but also to be divided into benefits. Of course, Doraiman is happy to produce benefits from this subsidiary, but he holds the benefits of Marvel''s resource production. But not so acceptable.


    Anyway, Lighting Entertainment''s status in Lehman''s heart is a cash cow that can compete with Blue Sky Animation and DreamWorks Animation. It is not necessarily a high proportion, but there must be demand...


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 Chapter 916： First week weight

    For the next two days, the "Inception" crew has been preparing for the role.


    Nolan first recruited direct-line actors, such as Scarecrow Murphy and Butler Kane, both of which were supporting roles, adding up to a total of 5.5 million.


    In fact, the salary ratio of the actors in this play is quite high. Apart from the special effects CG requirements, the expenditure is not cheap, and the salary problem of Leo is not young or old.


    Of course, people are worth this price. From the series of films he has acted in in the past, excluding the "Titanic" that made him popular all over the world, even the Austrian film can bring investors at least 50 million results - no matter what you shoot The rate of return has always remained above 125 percent.


    His personal charm, as well as his gradually mature performance and broad play path, make him loved by audiences of all ages.


    When his economic team replied that they could talk, Nolan also visited in person.


    The two of them are a handful of people who have become famous in their respective fields. The atmosphere of the chat is very good, and the discussion is lively. How is the design of a certain scene, how do you play the role of Barabara, and it is easy to move Leo. Heart, after the signing of a salary plan of about 37 million yuan, the two parties reached a cooperation.


    When the main characters settled in, Heath Ledger also specially returned to Hollywood from the "Lovely Bones" crew to sign an actor contract with a salary of 5.4 million.


    It can be summed up in a few simple words: look for the character''s feeling before starting the game.


    "Inception" does not challenge the actors very high, but it requires a lot of directors'' abilities. It is not easy to play the concept of dreams and give people a feeling of suspense and brain-burning but not brain-burning.


    Nolan carefully conceived the connection points between each clip, pondering how to use the narrative method to shoot.


    ......


    On the morning of July 13, Rust Manor.


    In the study, Lehman swiped Yahoo, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB and other websites to pay attention to the audience''s word-of-mouth trend of "Thor".


    By this weekend, "Thor", which has been released for 3 days, has as always received more negative reviews than positive reviews from the media, but for fans, it is tantamount to a dose of spiritual opium����


    "It''s funny and cool, it''s not boring to watch, and the soundtrack always connects the plot appropriately."


    "Loki''s pride and cunning, Thor''s honesty and bravery, the roles between these two brothers are very interesting. Loki is also a villain that I can''t hate. I always feel that he is very arrogant."


    "The plot is clich��, but it is definitely a work that is qualified and excellent in commercial films, and it is recommended to watch it."


    Contrary to the general trend of positive audience reviews, Rotten Tomatoes maintained its freshness at 91% after the large-scale release of Thor, the audience score collected on the website also reached A, and the imdb score was 7.2, better than 100%. 75 out of 75 movies of the same type.


    Such a result is actually not difficult to achieve under the fan base of Marvel''s level. With the bonus of fans'' feelings, and not lack of exposure, it is easy to promote, in fact, it is not easy to rot the word of mouth.


    So when the midnight show gathered momentum, "Thor" earned 36.22 million on the first day (plus the midnight show), 24.87 million on Saturday, and 21.36 million on Sunday, making it the biggest winner last week with a weekend score of 82.45 million.


    Such a market share is also far higher than other films on the list. It can be said that it accounts for almost 52% of the audience of all theaters, and even diverts the audience of last week''s champion "Ice Age 3".


    Affected by this, "Ice Age 3" dropped one place this week, a drop of 42%. It "jumped" to 38.2 million from the box office of last week''s champion, which was close to 68 million US dollars. This is still a young market. The impact is like this, it can be said that I have experienced what is exciting.


    Even "Transformers 2" directly dropped another 53%, falling to fourth, with 23 million US dollars, and the new film "Bruno" ranked third with 28.57 million.


    However, if you analyze it in detail, it is not difficult to see that because many Marvel fans have been looking forward to it for a long time, the audience of "Thor" directly contributed to the highest single-day box office in the first week on Friday.


    Due to the influx of enthusiastic fans, the box office trend of "Thor" also showed a screening curve of "Friday > Saturday > Sunday", and Friday accounted for 42% of the three-day premiere. "The American version of The Grudge 2", "Black Friday", "The Matrix 2, 3", "Harry Potter 3, 4, 5" and other films are similar.


    ����It is worth pondering that most of the above-mentioned films are sequels, which vividly reflect the current situation of American film distribution: that is, the proportion of the first weekend is getting bigger and bigger, the average weekly decline is getting higher and higher, and the topicality is getting higher and higher. Strong works are more likely to consume market potential, rising and falling rapidly, just like bungee jumping.


    Previously, North American films had mostly linear or sinusoidal sales trends (and even bounced from time to time), but now they often experience huge logarithmic decays.


    By the way, Thor was down about 32 percent from Saturday to Friday, which is one of the most high-traffic movies.


    Because under normal circumstances the first day of a movie''s release is a multiple-choice question for the audience to know how the quality is and whether to watch it, so the harvest on Saturday and Sunday is higher than that on Friday. It is a common thing, otherwise it proves that the staying power of this movie is not credible, and the rhythm to be stretched, such as the projection curve of "Golden Compass", "Ink Heart", etc. is quite smooth, ups and downs, and then disappears.


    However, with more and more traffic adaptations, less investment in original projects, and more perfect sequel structure in the era of big ip, combined with the current market situation, it will be found that a project has consumed a large number of fans just after warming up. It has also become very common. The so-called long-term screening has been shortened from the previous operation cycle of more than 2 months to basically 4 or 5 weeks without follow-up momentum.


    Constantly breaking single-day box office records, constantly refreshing first-week box office records, and attracting more fans to buy tickets for the first day of the show has become a fact that is not so easy to do in the market, but it is often done by blockbusters with online quality. .


    If it was a movie that could reach 80 million in the first week, the forecasting agency could directly judge the North American landing spot of 400 million, but now even if it is 150 million in the first week, it may not exceed 400 million. Once fans leave the show, the passion is no longer, That trend is no different from a crash.


    Therefore, "Thor" can achieve such results, coupled with better audience feedback than "Captain America", it is optimistic to look forward to it.


    Because high-traffic movies accumulate at the box office very quickly, even if they are not long-lasting, it is the best way to make theater operators happy: that is, to vigorously promote them for a few weeks, and to make room for new films to be shown without delay.


    No, listen to Liam, "Thor" will rise to 4,100 theaters in the second week...


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 Chapter 917： "Avatar" set

    Cameron Studio, after a week or two of running-in, with sufficient financial support, "Avatar" started soon.


    This matter can be concealed from outsiders, but not from insiders. Many people know that Firefly invested more than 500 million yuan, and then counted the follow-up publicity, and went directly to more than 650 million yuan. They lamented that Mann Media has strong cash flow, While Lehman was arrogant, he was also emotionally inexplicable, waiting to see a joke. Having money is not the way to go.


    But in fact, for today''s Mann Media, this amount of money is to add a little bit of the money earned by "Captain America" ??and throw it in, and continue to wait to double.


    As of July 15, "Captain America" ??has just been drawn for 9 days, with a total box office of 279 million in North America, 126 million overseas, and a global total of 405 million US dollars.


    Counting the production cost of 140 million, the publicity cost of 52 million, the transportation, labor and other expenses of 11 million, and the profit of sponsorship placement, patch advertising, etc. 47 million.


    Excluding the theater chain, Fox can earn 38.9 million from the box office split, and the offline profit is expected to be 25.5 million. The total project operation revenue is roughly 64.4 million US dollars.


    The project producer, Marvel, can earn 31.72 million from the box office, with an estimated offline profit of 167 million, image derivatives of 207 million, more than 62 million of brand peripherals, 13.2 million of comic business, and the total revenue of the US team is roughly 480.92 million US dollars, of which children Bao, HOTTOYS and other toy channel distributors also have a harvest of about 138 million US dollars, which can be said to be a win-win cooperation.


    Moreover, Blue Butterfly Pictures has a deeper and deeper interest partnership with each link in the promotion process of North American distribution, and the operating cost is relatively reduced. After all, the accumulation of channel sinking is actually a water mill. A good project that is full of upstream and downstream needs time to open up and connect a denser distribution network.


    Liam and the team followed the big buddies again and again, using the channels of Warner, Columbia and other publishers to familiarize themselves with and improve themselves, and such a cycle of execution would inevitably increase the background until he stood up and provoked the lead - just like A very patient spider spinning silk and weaving webs, Lyman thought to himself.


    "Maes, I''ll be visiting the Avatar crew in the next few days. If you have any work to do, please send me an email." Lehman ordered her to book a flight to New Zealand.


    ......


    The headquarters of Weta Digital is located in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.


    It took about 20 minutes to drive along the main road. In the past, there were many forks and turns. In a comprehensive special effects base with a large area, the crew of "Avatar" has been here for several days and filmed a lot of material.


    Among them, Weta Digital has three studios, two small and one large. The large one is equivalent to a football field. It is one of the top interior locations in New Zealand. In addition, this country encourages other regions. Many film crews come here to film scenes, subsidize them and promote tourism, so every year, many film crews are received.


    On the morning of the 16th, "Avatar" set.


    To be filmed today, it was Jack who entered the connection warehouse and transformed into a Pandora star to adapt to his body. Next to the arranged basketball court scene, the male No. 1 Sam Worthington was being pulled by several staff to wear a motion capture equipment.


    "I have to adapt, I have to perform well, I have to adapt, I have to perform well..."


    Worthington, who let a group of people play with it as a tool, muttered to himself to cheer himself up. He was an actor born in a stage play and had no connections. The reason why he was selected was that Cameron felt that the face of an actor who had acted in stage plays had The expression will know how to enlarge, and it is suitable for mapping facial muscles, that is, the salary is low, the appearance is medium and upper, and the face shape is very positive.


    - This one''s salary is only $300,000.


    After getting dressed, Worthington stood in front of the huge green screen, surrounded by several high-definition cameras. Even after training for a period of time, he was still a little confused, and his heart was still agitated.


    Although he has never acted as a male lead before, he has also worked in Hollywood, and has cooperated with big names such as Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. He has a lot of acting experience, but he wears such a big helmet , his face was covered with stickers for capturing, and he was a little unfamiliar with such a performance.


    Just like the old traffic niche Leo would ask: People are not a "person", is this really a performance.


    But on the spot, the chopping board was pressed, and the tyrant''s eyes were betrayed, and he still tried his best to contribute his slightly exaggerated body movements according to the established scene.


    In the whole play, the scenes that really show his face do not add up to more than 10 minutes. It is said that it is the male lead. The shooting time is indeed the standard of the male lead. The cameras are all around him, but it does not feel as good as the frontal shots of his previous supporting role. many.


    "OK, next game."


    The tyrant is very satisfied with the actors he chooses. Of course, when he is in a bad mood, he will still scold him.


    ......


    After sleeping until noon, Lyman felt a little more awake, and after contacting Director Cameron for a while, he was ready to go.


    In fact, the proportion of outdoor scenes in "Avatar" is lower than that of many commercial masterpieces. Even if you have been to the Qiankun Pillar in Zhangjiajie in the mainland, what is presented is only a scene template of Pandora Star in the system. The front-end performance can be directly generated by computer animation rendering.


    Under the welcome of Jon Landau, Lyman walked into the Weta Digital Base. Various product renderings highlighted the brilliant record of this special effects giant. The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter can be seen everywhere. �� and other movies are also a reminder of how great Weta Digital��s work can be.


    All the way to visit, across the distance, I heard Cameron''s familiar voice first.


    "Next scene, shoot in 10 minutes."


    When he went in, Cameron was stunned, and then walked straight.


    "You''re here, Lyman."


    The tyrant was probably too busy. After greeting him casually, he returned to the monitor and took the storyboard to discuss with the camera.


    Lehman didn''t disturb his work either. Cameron is a paranoid and irritable when filming. The whole world knows that when Lehman gets along with him a few times, he understands that the media is not talking nonsense.


    It wasn''t until a few minutes later that the actors were in position and about to shoot, Cameron took a moment to chat with Lehman, "Look, here, the video recording technology can be more intuitive and powerful, more than the ones demonstrated before. With the environment simulation, you can look at it in detail.��


    Cameron smiled, then looked at Lyman. "Remember what we discussed earlier? It already represents the future."


    "I certainly remember that if I had the chance I would try to make a 3D movie as well."


    On the projection screen, in addition to the beautiful scenery of the Pandora star, Worthington, who is fully armed, is running and jumping hard. The inexplicable fusion of the two scenes makes people admire the innovation of the industry by technological progress.


    So this time, visiting the class is second, learning how to use this technology to shoot is more important...


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 Chapter 918： Warner Bros.: Green Lantern Corps

    This kind of thing of the label is false, but it can be transformed into real interests.


    I still remember that the logo of Leo''s roar, the lion, was once a symbol of American movies, which made people sit down and watch it as soon as they heard it.


    With the passage of time, MGM has become lonely. Although the general public still respects them, they have developed too many failed projects. In addition, the 007 series is difficult to bring out new ones. It is also criticized, which makes people''s negative perception of MGM explode. It is also impossible to attract audiences into the theater by name����


    "MGM has a new movie, do you want to watch it?"


    "No, I make some bad movies every day..."


    Therefore, MGM suffered the backlash after the decline in the production business, and even sold the copyright library to Sony, the end was not good, and in today''s comic film market, DC is also repeating this process����


    The more the movie fails to shoot well, the more it disappoints the fans who support them, and the negative impression will gradually arise, not to mention the comparison of a hard-working Marvel, the damage is so profound.


    "We have to make a decent DC movie, and we can''t let Marvel take the most of the comic book market. Their influence continues to increase, and the more pressure they put on us..."


    Warner Films Building, in the conference room, an executive of the production department took out prepared documents to support his point of view, "Today, with the increasing number of voice channels, there have been a large number of fans discussing the comic book movie on the Internet. These are the audiences we should be targeting.


    Fortunately, our company''s "The Dark Knight" is the most talked about, unfortunately "Catwoman", "Superman", "Watchmen" failed one after another, and the public blamed the studio for the fault, which is bad for our company''s image. unfavorable.


    What''s worse is that Marvel has succeeded again. Under the leadership of that person, they have unearthed three highly popular characters, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, together with the Hulk jointly developed by Universal and Marvel. Fans are thinking about whether it is the operation of DC itself, which is a tough competition in the production business.


    The current situation is that "Thor" fell by 47% in the second week, a lot of decline, but it still attracted a large number of fans who overlapped with us, and it still allowed Marvel to expand its audience base in disguise... .Under such a premise, it is difficult for us to remain silent and surrender the ever-expanding comic reform market...


    Several rivals in the same field, such as Fox in the X-Men system, developed Wolverine, Columbia''s little spider has achieved gratifying results in the game market outside the film, and DC, although encountering small setbacks, but the current The young audiences of 2019 are still supported by a large part of the people. We still have the foundation. We need to manage the goodwill and realize it reasonably, so as not to deepen the stereotype of passers-by audiences. "


    "What can be developed? Wouldn''t it be more troublesome if it fails again? Also, fans alone can''t make up for it, copying the comics is not thankful, and not shooting according to the settings of the comics, it is even more unpleasant. How to compromise is a difficult problem, Is there a way to solve?"


    The executives asked a series of questions, and the two parties with different senses of DC began to argue again. Such scenes have happened many times this year.


    "Watchmen"''s polarized word of mouth and the case of still losing money despite the strong support of fans really hit Warner''s internal confidence in the adaptation.


    Everyone knows that DC is well-run, it is a gold mine, but there is no way to mine it. It is unacceptable for shareholders to do some useless work. Dividends are annoying, and this is also a resistance.


    Although, watching Marvel''s character resources are divided into several parts, and they are all well developed, Fox, Columbia, and Universal have all received dividends, which is indeed a hard thing to let go of.


    "Well, DC is far more market-based than Marvel."


    Warners boss Kevin Tsujihara said, "We have so many popular characters, can''t we develop any other than Batman?"


    DC has the glory that belongs to DC. You must know that Marvel wanted to be acquired by DC twice before. How did the confidence at that time disappear.


    Also, second-rate Marvel characters like Iron Man and Thor can be liked by people, why can''t DC do it?


    Everyone is a superhero representative. You can save the world, but I can''t?


    Kevin Tsujihara was sitting in the first place, thinking of the openness of the comics market, he couldn''t help but be moved - if the film is good, it will earn 500 million or 600 million, and it will be a masterpiece, and it will earn more than one billion. Where can I find such a business?


    "What do you think of the several adaptation plans presented by DC?" - This is to be determined. After all, the market is too attractive, and no matter the risk, the reward will be great.


    "The Birds of Prey team is not well-known, and the sales of comics are not too many, and the adaptation value is not large."


    "I recommend the Green Lantern Corps, because it''s more storytelling -- an ordinary person accidentally becomes a superhero, and it''s more dramatic."


    "Among the several adaptation plans, considering the base of the market audience is indeed the Green Lantern Corps that is more attractive."


    "The Flash isn''t bad either, but The Flash''s length is more appropriate for a TV show."


    The executives followed the boss''s wishes and talked about the advantages and disadvantages of the project.


    As everyone thinks, the DC department actually wrote a lot of scripts, but they have been shelved due to one or another situation. It will damage the confidence of production, and they themselves do not regard those unimportant characters as nodes for purposeful serial development����


    Characters with high value will enter the review stage, but they are all focused on the individual. Even if they are linked, they are played by the same system. For example, Batman drives the characters that have space for Batman, or Batman is the main one.


    In other words, the selling points have not been expanded much, and the production concept is too conservative, for fear of harming the original market.


    "Will the investment be too high?"


    "I have been in contact with special effects companies such as Industrial Light and Magic, Weta Digital, and Digital Domain. If you want to have enough expressiveness, you need to spend a lot, and you need to hire some guaranteed movie stars. The budget must be more than 200 million. In addition, , the audience has been raised, if you can''t impress them visually, how can the story be told?"


    Kevin-Tsujihara agrees: "Large-scale investment is also a gimmick. As long as the corresponding results can be achieved, these are nothing. In your opinion, the director''s candidate?"


    "Zad guide."


    "He doesn''t have a schedule, he''s working with Will Smith on I Am Legend," someone with knowledge of the matter responded.


    Warner executives really did not blame the director for the failure of "Watchmen", not to mention that the director''s cut version has made a big splash in the DVD market, which is enough to explain.


    "Then it has to be summed up well..."

 Chapter 919： "Half-Blood Prince"

    Even standing inside the venue, he couldn''t stop the cheers coming from outside.


    Just tonight, "Half-Blood Prince", the sixth part of the "Harry Potter" series, opened at midnight, and the premiere auditorium was even more dazzling. Countless long-awaited fans rushed into the theater to witness this youthful memory. symbol.


    Because for many viewers, Harry Potter and Hermione are almost the ones who watched them grow up. This feeling is very special, and it is also one of the factors that make the series so popular-a strong sense of participation, of course, the premise still has to be Quality is online.


    Like this "Half-Blood Prince", it uses the prelude to the final battle as a gimmick. While the topic is full, the rhythm is handled very delicately and does not pull across.


    Therefore, in terms of effect, many forecasting agencies, including academies, feel that they have stabilized, and there is no need to worry about poor results, otherwise the screen will not be given to 4,325 companies - the number of paintings this summer is the first, and the third in film history: It is second only to "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World''s End", and has a share of 53% of the market.


    AMC is located in a theater in the prosperous central area of ??New York, and its four theaters are all showing "Half-Blood Prince", completely ignoring the screening of other new films in the same schedule, which perfectly confirms the truth that no business is not a traitor.


    In the office, the manager is happily reporting the results to the head.


    Outside, some bored security captains saw that the conductors finally finished their work and sat on a chair to rest, and couldn''t help asking, "Man, how are the tickets going?"


    "It''s all sold out, and the first row is full."


    "It''s pretty good."


    "More than that, according to my experience, the next few days will definitely be Harry Potter''s stage, and they have to control the movie market - every time the series is about to end, the fans are as crazy as chicken blood, not to mention "Harry Potter" Porter has always done well and has audiences all over the world."


    The security captain thought about it, and it makes sense.


    ......


    Facts have proved that "My Green Knot" does have a substantial bonus. The sixth part of "Harry Potter" is filmed, and the actors in it can hardly suppress the changes brought about by their physical growth. The shorter the filming schedule, the shorter the filming schedule. Even duplicating the film to avoid embarrassment, not to mention that some of the former fans have already married and entered the society.


    Just like a sigh that has a lot of likes on Yahoo, "I was a high school student at first, but now, I am a father of a child..."


    Warner Bros.��s campaign at all costs was linked with 15 sponsors such as BMW and Coca-Cola. Backed by an increasingly large and determined group of movie fans, the film first broke out in the early morning of Wednesday with a $22.2 million ��Midnight Show in Movie History��. Box office champion�� data, rewriting the record of 18.5 million US dollars set by ��Batman: The Dark Knight�� in one fell swoop.


    However, although both films were launched by Warner Bros., in order to guide the audience with better results, they broke themselves and used some not-so-positive means-contacting cinema operators in the most prosperous areas of North America. The midnight show is opened in 4 to 5 halls, and even some theaters have set up a "midnight second show" around 3 o''clock, with one more line.


    You must know that the role of the midnight show is generally to test the market''s acceptance, to pave the way for early fan word-of-mouth, and to adjust the film''s distribution strategy more flexibly based on actual feedback, so generally speaking, everyone tries to arrange one or two in each state as much as possible. Theaters, the largest sampling to measure the box office trend of a film.


    And "Half-Blood Prince" rejected this practice for the sake of performance. It only concentrated on the prosperous areas of the ticket warehouse city, and reached a PY deal with the academy business. There were two shifts at the midnight show, which naturally sold more.


    Of course, no matter what the means are, Warner''s goal is at least achieved, stepping on its own masterpiece "The Dark Knight" to ascend to the top, this huge stunt shocked the media all over the world for a time, so much that it was released on the first day. The topic traffic has been blessed by a lot, and there are constant discussions, and fans are sincerely happy that their favorite videos can achieve this level.


    From on and off the field, from print media to the Internet, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has become the most sensational part of the series.


    And under the stimulation of breaking the record of "The Dark Knight", the first day of the release received US$58.18 million (plus the midnight show), which easily ranked fourth in the "opening day box office in film history", inferior to "Batman: Dark Night" Knight''s 67.17 million, "Transformers 2: Comeback" 62.02 million, and "Spider-Man 3" 59.84 million.


    However, considering that "Half-Blood Prince" is released on Thursday and belongs to the working day, even if the summer vacation liberates the student group (the core audience of the film), it is still reluctant for some office workers, and there is room for improvement.


    So wait until the weekend, "Half-Blood Prince" continues to sell according to the blockbuster sales of "26.83 million on Friday, 29.25 million on Saturday, and 23.4 million on Sunday", with a total of nearly 160 million in five days and an average score of about 18,376 US dollars in a single hall. Successfully reached the top, and it seemed a little weird.


    The main reason is that the number of large-scale openings has reached 4,325, and it still maintains such a high single-hall data. In addition to setting a new record at the box office in the first week of the entire "Harry Potter" series, it is also higher than the similarly opened "Caribbean 3". To be better, the extra millions at the box office can already make Warner happy.


    And overseas.


    The "Harry Potter" series generally presents the box office characteristics of Europe and Asia combined that sell better than the United States.


    Therefore, when the overseas simultaneous premiere made 104 million on the day, and the 5-day screening took in 237 million, the new global box office record of nearly 400 million did not live up to anything.


    Not only that, with the rapid expansion of the mainland film market, the market is getting higher and higher, and more and more theaters are being built. "Half-Blood Prince" actually swept about 22 million yuan in the mainland market on July 15, Germany, France, Russia. , Japan and other places are red across the board...


    After the first week such amazing explosive power undoubtedly made Warner''s shareholders and executives very happy.


    When "Harry Potter" is about to end, it can first raise the commercial value of the series to a higher level, giving people a glimpse of a new dawn of market heights����


    The top five "Harry Potter" series in North America are: "The Philosopher''s Stone" $317 million, "The Chamber of Secrets" $262 million, "Prisoner of Azkaban" $249 million, "Goblet of Fire" $290 million US dollars, "Order of the Phoenix" 292 million US dollars, although the average box office is as high as 282 million, but in nine years only the first "Philosopher''s Stone" that won the annual box office champion broke the 300 million level.


    Therefore, if "Half-Blood Prince" can cross this hurdle again, it will undoubtedly have the significance of historical and substantial benefits.


    More importantly, with the global popularity of "Half-Blood Prince", it has temporarily ranked as the "second-grossing film in film history" with US$4.48 billion so far, and it is likely to eventually defeat the "007" series with a total of US$5 billion (ignoring currency). Expansion and the number of projects produced), was promoted to "the first-grossing film series in film history".


    In other words, the arrival of that day can be completely expected, and once it is achieved, it will bring great benefits to the already traffic-rich and rich "Harry Potter" series, whether it is novels, movies, or even around the brand. topicality.


    Of course, the only not-so-good thing is that when the next project comes out, Warner has to spend a lot of money to get it off the ground.


    After all, after David Yates took over the film, the mastery of rhythm and characters injected into the film is also the reason why "Half-Blood Prince" is so popular, and Warner''s executives also said in an interview that they are in contact with David Yates. , I want to come out with a lot of chips...


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 Chapter 920： he is suitable

    New Zealand, in Weta Digital''s base studio, Lyman, who had been learning 3D shooting techniques for several days, had just returned to his hotel room from the set when he received a call from Liam.


    "I really didn''t expect the Half-Blood Prince to put so much pressure on us."


    Liam''s first words were bitter.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "By relying on record-breaking marketing, they diverted many audiences belonging to "Thor" with a box-office trend that exceeded expectations. The impact exceeded the previously set highest drop for the next week. The situation is somewhat unsatisfactory."


    "It''s okay, we just need to be ourselves and try our best to maintain market share." Comparatively speaking, Lehmann had certain psychological expectations for the rebound of "Half-Blood Prince".


    No way, it was not until "Order of the Phoenix" that Warner found the most suitable director for the "Harry Potter" series, David Yates, and then let him direct four films in a row, because in the eyes of Warner''s executives, this product can be both Coordinate the necessary differences between the novel and the film adaptation, and fully display the visual charm of the magical world, but the style is not too young, so as not to make the adult audience feel bad.


    Although many core fans are always emphasizing the remarks that "David Yates ruined "Harry Potter", but to find out a director from England, there is a huge pressure of public opinion - no matter how you shoot , can not satisfy everyone, the overall effect and results are unexpectedly good, especially compared to the first four parts of the series, which is quite rare.


    Many people criticize from a very personal perspective. As everyone knows, the "Harry Potter" series is the focus and super project of Warner (Warner Bros., and Warner Group), and people consider more things.


    What are the key projects? That is, you can only win, you can''t lose, you can only make money and you can''t lose a single point.


    Doesn''t Alfonso Cuaron have talent? He had the best reputation for "Prisoner of Azkaban", but because the results did not meet expectations, the guide tube was unstable.


    The same is true, Mike Newell, the director with poor reputation and unsatisfactory performance, just put the entire fourth film into one movie, and asked the screenwriter to delete it if he could.


    So, if Warners first took a fancy to David Yates because he had filmed a series of political dramas before, and many of the foreshadowing or satire in the subsequent creations were Rowling��s design that focused on firing on politics, the direction Consistent, and the new director is relatively cheap and obedient (from some interviews, it can be seen that he is very shy and basically has no temper, so Warner likes him very much, because such a director is easy to control).


    But after still reusing him, I can already see too many things.


    After all, like Alfonso, he has too many ideas of his own and is too uncontrollable. The third part turned to the dark wind. At the beginning, many high-level Warners had doubts, but the box office was indeed the worst in the series. In terms of adaptation, performance, scenes, and details, it is the best one, and it is also the favorite of die-hard fans, and it is hard to hide the embarrassment of the results.


    In the eyes of any capitalist, the first condition for part-time work is to be obedient. What if you are not obedient, no matter how talented you are? Especially Warner''s internal factions are numerous and the competition is fierce, and everyone is trying to find a way to catch the opponent''s fault.


    To sum up, it should not be difficult to understand why Warner has always reused Yates, just because he chose the right one. Doesn''t Warner know that Yates is not as talented as Alfonso?


    There are so many filmmakers, including film critics, Rotten Tomatoes and other professional evaluations, of course, but Warner executives want stability, balance, maximum fans and passers-by, no personality, and no excessive artistry. All you want is to make money. Yates can do that, and he''s the perfect Harry Potter director. The results also prove everything.


    ......


    After hanging up the phone and waiting for the detailed box office data to be sent in the mailbox, "Thor" did indeed decline somewhat in line with the expected trend.


    "The opponent is too fierce, and it is estimated that Paramount is also unhappy." Lehman muttered in his heart.


    According to the new weekly ranking results, "Thor", which began to decline in popularity in the first week, collided with "Half-Blood Prince", which plummeted by 54%, and earned 37.49 million in the next week. "King Kong" fell by 43%, and the account was 13.37 million US dollars. The cumulative record of 364 million in North America made the plan to pass the 400 million level basically come to an end����


    Considering Paramount''s usual stalker distribution method, "Transformers 2" is likely to be no more than "Spider-Man 1" and will not be offline.


    One of Paramount''s sleazy operations this year is a "Battle of the Aliens" released in April, which is still spent in more than 100 cinemas with a weekly income of less than 200,000 or so, and the cumulative amount has reached 1.97 100 million US dollars is to surpass "Happy Feet" and become a project with a total score in the same type of film...


    Although there is a little reputational benefit, it is actually unnecessary. It has been shown for so long, and there is no market.


    Of course, the studios kept fighting, but the theater dealers were very happy, because this week''s North American film market was driven by the little wizards, and the market increased by 1% The total is about 1.57 100 million US dollars, surpassing the data of the same period when "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was set up in 2005, becoming the second in film history����


    This kind of driving effect is second only to the market data of "Batman: The Dark Knight" breaking through 200 million in 2007, but after all, it is a rare situation in film history, and it is not within the predictable scope.


    After all, "The Dark Knight" is the same as many people didn''t expect "Titanic" to achieve such results. It raised the box office threshold in vain. In the market data of many blockbusters, a series of records were refreshed. .


    Not to mention, the word-of-mouth of "Half-Blood Prince", whether in terms of media or audience, is not comparable to that of "The Dark Knight", nor is it comparable in terms of profit returns.


    These can be clearly compared with data and market feedback-depicting that Professor Dumbledore led Harry Potter on a Horcrux search for a decisive battle with Voldemort and the Death Eaters, with a little adolescent restlessness in the middle. The comprehensive review is only 79 points, Yahoo is B+, Rotten Tomatoes website is 84 points: 170 votes in favor: 32 votes against, and there are many negative reviews on the Internet.


    Furthermore, Batman''s IP value can exceed 17 billion this year, ranking 14th, and "The Dark Knight" is the biggest contributor, directly injecting a powerful medicine into the derivatives that have recovered, not to mention Warner''s When negotiating cooperation with other brands, even the placement of advertisements has the upper hand����


    The two are not of the same order of magnitude. Although the value of the entire IP of "Harry Potter" is a bit higher than that of Batman, when compared to the operation of a certain project, the gap is widened, mainly due to Nolan''s restart. The trilogy really saved Batman''s sluggish market, and the latter did not have any faults at all.

 Chapter 921： join forces again

    July 22, 2009.


    Because after the editing of "I Am Legend" was completed, Lyman was back in Los Angeles.


    Before that, the release of some filming tidbits or poster photos that appealed to fans'' appetites also maintained a lot of attention.


    But just like the end of the series (as long as it''s not unfinished) will always arouse fans'' desire to watch the movie, the name of the zombie trilogy has passed over time, and through the "New York Line" and "I Am Hero" above the level After all, the quality of the film has been recognized by many audiences, and even "Resident Evil", which has achieved good results in later generations, was pressed by the zombie series launched by Firefly at this time.


    Of course, Firefly still occupies some of the investment share of "Resident Evil". In a strict sense, the two companies are jointly expanding the market and cooperating for a win-win situation.


    As for the quality of "I Am Legend", Lehmann just wants to say that Zha Dao is worthy of the idea that he can''t do it. Although this guy has never written a script by himself, his literary skills are poor, but he is a person who has a good grasp of color grading and the beauty of the film. Understand, has always been in place.


    As "300" highlights violence: full of passion and blood;


    The use of light and shadow in "Watchmen" brings people into the ukiyo-e of the lost spirits of the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s - rainy cities, dirty streets, and a heavy atmosphere of the times from the cold and old city. The confusion and nihilism of despair to pessimism rises on it - the black and white light and shadow that envelopes the whole film is precisely what those who love it like;


    When it came to "I Am Legend", breaking away from the battle between zombies and human beings in the first two "noisy" films, the film became quiet. Obsessive, leisurely, even self-exile, and the empty image atmosphere is a continuation of the last human-centered blurred feeling, which fits the theme very well.


    In the editing room, watching the unshaven director Zha, who had been busy for 2 or 3 weeks, did not go out much, Lehman did not hesitate to praise, "The cut is great, this version will be the final version for theatrical release."


    Zha Dao smiled lightly, because here, he doesn''t have to worry that someone will suddenly jump out and pick out all kinds of "mistakes", and he doesn''t have to crazily compress the time for the huge amount of information - "I Am Legend" will not encounter To this kind of problem, Firefly is not Warner.


    Soon, Liam, who was instructed to put down his work, came here and contacted Lionsgate to set a schedule for the release of "I Am Legend".


    Jon Feilermei and the executives of the distribution department arrived with a happy face. After greeting Lehman, the focus of everyone''s attention was still the project itself.


    If nothing else, "New York Tour" has more than 400 million and "I Am a Hero" 600 million. According to this trend, is it possible that "I Am Legend" has excellent conception, good quality, and the blessing of completion. Breaking 7 and looking to 8?


    In short, Lionsgate, which is in urgent need to take care of the global market and has enough profit space to feed the upstream and downstream distributors, attaches great importance to the contact with Firefly, and is ready to devote the highest level of resources and energy to launch the project.


    They also know that in such cooperation, although Lionsgate''s distribution business is much better than before, it still relies on Firefly Pictures for masterpieces, and their status is not equal, because the most embarrassing point is their demand for Fireflies Greater than Firefly''s demand for Lionsgate, the waist plate really can''t be hardened.


    Leaving Lionsgate, the Big Five will not be turned away, it is nothing more than a higher distribution fee...


    "How about it''s set for October?" Liam looked at Lionsgate - mainly to remind them that if they want "I Am Legend" in the October schedule, they can move the project that was originally planned to be released now. Once teamed up, Firefly is the only resource that needs Lionsgate to guarantee schedule resources.


    "No problem, "New Moon" is scheduled to be released on September 11, but the market is depleted very quickly, just in time for "I Am Legend" to pick up." Lionsgate''s distribution executives obviously know how to focus on time, making it easier to build momentum The reason, quickly responded.


    Jon Feilermei smiled and nodded slightly, "This arrangement is not bad, it happens that both films are more stylized than mainstream commercial films, and the film market in September and October should not collide with other films. A masterpiece that is too competitive and plays well, it can completely dominate the list.��


    "Then it''s decided. After a while, we will invite the representatives of the theaters to come and see, and strive for the number of screens and schedules for the opening. As for overseas, we hope to coordinate as much as possible and unify the release pace in many regions."


    "We will."


    Since "Twilight" successfully proved that it can target the female audience with an incomprehensible market performance, and the results can also be a big hit, the theater chain dealers in various overseas regions have not been able to see it, and even actually participated in it. Confidence is certainly there, as long as you spend your time, you won''t have to worry about them not agreeing.


    Most people are positive about making money.


    ......


    The executives of the studio simply set the direction, but the heads of various departments and state sites have to drive around with their tasks busy or ask the advertising company to submit a plan, or talk to the agent The company warned in advance to vacate the actors'' schedules for publicity, or to compete for the best advertising spaces in major communities, and even the network department of Blue Butterfly Pictures needs to slowly build momentum and pave the way to awaken netizens'' interest in the zombie trilogy. Impression, and even sent Will Smith''s advert to the final version, attracting his fans to gradually focus on "I Am Legend".


    Taking into account Will Smith''s strong influence in the black community, the strategy for winning this part of the market is also very large. After all, he was willing to spend so much money at the beginning. People in the industry understand why, since they decided to leave This route, with the help of his own appeal and audience, must have the intention of breaking the upper limit and expanding the audience. The return is worthy of the investment.


    But to be honest, Shi Huang''s name is really easy to use. A role of Hancock who spoofs the superhuman can make the audience''s senses relatively positive. "I Am Legend" is a serious man like Nefer. Setting, and emotional release is relatively strong, the part of the dog''s death is not much less shocking than "When Happiness Comes Knocking" Garner takes his son to sleep in the toilet, wouldn''t it make fans more satisfied.


    After all, in this final chapter, which was designed and paved for 5 years, when Will Smith took over the script, he himself had great confidence in the possibility of the success of the project����


    This film selection ability is quite good. He has bet on Michael Bay, and he has also bet on many literary and artistic works in the drama. It can be said that he is sensitive. From this point of view, Tom and Cage are a little worse than him.


    In the past, the acting skills were not mature enough, and the situation of being ridiculed by the film critics has also changed a lot with their own progress, so everyone is looking forward to "I Am Legend" to create a "legend"......


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 Chapter 922： Nine years, the first one to enter the billion-dollar club

    After the strong screening period of "Thor" passed, it began to be under the pressure of various new films.


    In the last two weeks of July, the film earned $53 million in North America, less than one-third of the total score of the first two weeks.


    Then into August, in addition to taking time to go to the "Inception" crew to see the progress of Nolan, Heath Ledger and other main creators, Lehman has been rushing to Cameron''s side to learn the new 3D shooting system .


    Even if "Thor" was known as "the last masterpiece of the summer of 2009", "Special Forces: Cobra Rise" rushed to No. 8 in the weekly box office with a box office of 56.2 million in the first weekend, and did not care much.


    But don''t look at the opening box office of "Special Forces", which did not show a crushing trend of a popular commercial movie. 56.02 million can only be ranked 7th in this year''s summer blockbuster, and the box office is not as good as it is. Ramon''s psychological expectations, but the film quickly became "the second best-selling toy adaptation in film history" after the "Transformers" series after landing on the big screen, and the profit margin is still good����


    If you compare the sales of movie versions such as "Barbie" and "American Girl", it is true that male audiences are willing to pay for their childhood dreams.


    More importantly, Paramount finally woke up. From the superstitious director and superstar cast team, it seized the path of toy adaptation, quietly completed the change, and quickly became a studio in Hollywood that can win the championship. In contrast, this year''s Warner has frequently gone astray.


    Let��s just say that now, in the third week of the release of ��Transformers 2: Comeback��, when the film accumulated 249 million US dollars in North America, Paramount is excited to say that they have sold a box office of 1 billion US dollars in the North American market, The market share is temporarily ranked first, and it is also the first film and television company to break through the threshold -


    Led by the number one hero "Star Trek", "Transformers 2", "Alien Wars" and the spring comedies "Home of Stray Dogs", "Finding the Best Man", plus last year''s "Rejuvenation" at the beginning of this year "Additional points" The average score of the last three films is about 70 million), and it broke 1 billion in 203 days (not counting the distribution business, it is all produced movies), and its speed of grabbing money is enviable.


    Let''s look at Warner Bros., the overlord who has been ranked No. 1 in a row in the past, but it was not until "Half-Blood Prince" was strong that it was able to touch the 1 billion level����


    Spring''s "He Doesn''t Like You That Much", "Black Friday", and "Back to 17" (the three films grossed about $232 million in total), the highly anticipated "Inkheart", "Terminator 2018" and "Overwatch" "The Writer" is all sluggish, and the three masterpieces add up to no one else. If it wasn''t for the "Classic Car" that broke the cold, and the absolute ace to turn the tide, it is estimated that it would be cold.


    In this regard, it took Warner 226 days to break through 1 billion, which is much slower than in previous years, and the profit return is not high, and the gap is not small if it wants to compete for the first market share in 2009.


    Looking back, in 1995, Disney��s North American box office exceeded 1 billion for the first time, relying on the strong animation business. It is closely related to the strategic policy of "high investment, high publicity, high box office, and serialization". It has become a production concept recognized by all filmmakers.


    In a blink of an eye, when this summer is coming to an end, Firefly is finally relying on "Thor", "Captain America", "Museum 2", the release of "The Hangover" at the end of August, and a small-budget thriller "The Ugly Truth". , In 243 days, the No. 4 person who broke through the 1 billion threshold in North America gained a lot of attention-before that, Colombia also entered.


    Among them, after the completion of "Thor", the total accumulated in North America is 294 million, and the global total is 487 million. Counting the production cost of 150 million, and even other expenses and the profit of the theater, Colombia can get 45.9 million from the box office. It is estimated that offline The profit is 34.3 million, and the total income of the project operation is roughly 80.2 million US dollars.


    The investor, Marvel, can get 52.65 million from the box office, with an estimated offline profit of 188 million, image derivatives of 247 million, more than 46 million around the brand, and 8.2 million in the comic business. More than 10,000 profits, and the revenue level has made great progress.


    ......


    One day in early September, when the "Avatar" crew finished filming for a day, Lyman, who returned to the hotel, received several emails from Ryan.


    In the past two months, he has focused all his energy on the development of movies and channels, and has neglected the development of the TV drama department. As a result, after watching the revenue of the first three quarters today, he noticed that the achievements were also quite high.


    First of all, the three carriages headed by "Breaking Bad", "Stranger Things", and "Hell''s Kitchen" have become more and more prominent, their traffic has soared, and the advertising business has gained a lot, bringing a net profit of 260 million to the company. .


    However, if you browse carefully, under this growth, other episodes are even more embarrassing.


    In particular, "Prison Break" and "The Walking Dead" are both facing the unfavorable situation of serious decline in revenue and expenditure Lehmann opened IMDB and took a look. The latter is better, but it was criticized that the plot was not new, and the audience could still watch it. , after all, the ratings are still necessary for filming. The former simply does not have too many positive comments. Ryan directly suggested that it should not be started and let it end.


    In other words, after the sixth season of "Prison Break" was filmed and broadcast, there was really no room for profit, and the audience was annoyed and scolded.


    After browsing, agreeing to cut off "Prison Break" and reduce the resource investment of "The Walking Dead", Lyman couldn''t help sighing, and then gave birth to a sense of ease with the advent of a new era, the old things are gone, the current firefly pillar More.


    The next day, Lyman continued to be an invisible man on the set, silently absorbing the experience of 3D shooting without hindering Cameron''s directing methods.


    After all, although this technology is expensive to use, the effect is really good, and the viewing experience that can be presented to the audience on the screen is not of the same level.


    While studying so happily, Lyman received another call from Kevin Feige.


    This product is not for the shooting of "Iron Man 2", not for the sale of derivatives, or for other matters involving the core interests of Marvel, but for inexplicable why Warner jumped out to "Break the Porcelain" and asked Lehman how to respond , or simply ignore it.


    When he first heard this, Lehmann was also a little confused. After all, he was not in the United States and did not understand the trend of newspaper news. It was a little funny when he asked the whole ins and outs of the so-called "touching porcelain" incident.


    It''s funny, but this scene has to be played with Warner, because this is a very good hype topic, and it doesn''t require Marvel to pay anything, at most, spend some money for the layout...


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 Chapter 923： Warm up Green Lantern

    For the fans who like DC these days, I am really happy.


    Originally? Some time ago, "Captain America" ??and "Thor" were released one after another. Marvel fans were cool, but it made DC fans more and more angry with Warner. What''s more important is that others have been released, and they have been reading to fans. Think, what the sequel of Captain America, the sequel of Thor all say that there are plans, and even the sequel of Iron Man has already had news releases related to the studio, but DC''s movement is pitiful.


    A "Watchmen" also made the market''s impression very confusing, and they didn''t have the confidence to shout around and share that joy.


    It may be that hard work pays off. DC fans appeal every day on forums, YouTube, and Facebook. Finally, "Green Lantern" is born.


    As soon as the news was released, it quickly caused a large-scale discussion.


    Of course, the above ideas are just wishful thinking of fans. As a mature studio, Warner Bros. must be competing for the growing superhero market, and after research and review, it is feasible to set up the project "Green Lantern".


    In fact, Warner was secretly preparing at the beginning, until the director and starring found suitable candidates, in order to facilitate the publicity in the future and take advantage of the situation to warm up, they began to actively release relevant information.


    Is it just propaganda? In fact, it��s nothing. In the era of ��good wine is afraid of deep alleys��, the proportion and role of propaganda in the film and television industry gradually increased, but Warner spent a small part of resources to promote director Martin Campbell. The representative work "The Mask of Zorro" did not work well-


    This guy is also a New Zealand director. Since Weta Digital got government support, New Zealand has produced a large number of special effects pilots, and his talent is not low, which is also amazing.


    Warner took a look and felt unhappy. No matter how revelry a small number of fans who have been paying attention to DC''s dynamic, it is impossible to make a profit on the first-line masterpieces that require actual benefits. Therefore, within a few days, they changed directions and stood next to their old rival Marvel. Here comes the marketing.


    Although I don��t want to admit it, but if we only compete for project production, Marvel has indeed overwhelmed DC in the North American film market, and Marvel��s production volume is stable and effective, and the discussion can be maintained for a long time.


    In this way, the tool and publicity front, that is, the Green Lantern actor Ryan Reynolds "stands up".


    This guy appeared on a talk show, had a very effective conversation with the host, and commented on the performances of Marvel and DC, which instantly ignited the fans of the two parties who didn''t see each other in the eye.


    And the reason for this is because Ryan Reynolds himself is the only actor who has appeared in both Marvel and DC works at the same time (Blade and Wolverine respectively, plus this "Green Lantern") , is naturally topical.


    In other words, when he tilted his **** and stepped on Marvel to support DC, coupled with Warner''s plan to provoke trouble, as soon as the media followed up, the fire started.


    What made Marvel executives even more unexpected was that the effect of DC touching porcelain was very good. This discussion spread from the paper media to the Internet, and it spread so quickly and controversially.


    The central point of the topic is naturally DC vs Marvel, and the derivative discussion is who is better for the shaping and adaptation of the characters. There is no doubt that this purposeful hype is somewhat detrimental to Marvel.


    As I said before, Warner''s attitude towards DC will suddenly burst into a masterpiece, and Marvel must be more like an assembly-line commercial product compared to it. Although it can please the audience, the threshold is very low, and the quantity is large enough. But it''s still not very good compared to the upper limit. like now-


    "I think Marvel''s movies are very good. Superheroes are originally fantasy products, and they can''t be found in reality. It''s a little more entertaining to watch, and the special effects are not bad. It''s not going to be on the line."


    "Can''t ask for a higher point? There are so many trash movies because there are so many trash audiences. Some of DC''s works should be scolded, and Marvel should be scolded. It''s all a routine."


    "Come on, is it possible that everyone learns from "Watchmen", for the sake of being serious and serious, and madly cutting scenes for release? Is this not a routine, but it''s really funny enough to make non-original fans understand and say this, Not to mention anything else, Marvel is quite friendly to passers-by, and you have to find out who is who before you don''t need to watch it."


    "In "Iron Man", the male protagonist was caught and almost died, but he was more responsible and defeated the villain;


    "Hulk", the male protagonist was wanted and fled, and then he initially had the means to control the Hulk''s will and defeat the villain;


    In "Captain America", the male main body is thin and weak. In order to be a soldier, he is favored by the doctor, and then takes the super soldier serum to defeat the villain...


    Including "Spider-Man", "X-Men", "Wolverine", Marvel adaptations always like to let the characters go through some hardships first, and then grow up quickly, and the narrative structure is all three paragraphs, can there be more Innovation? "


    ......


    There are people with double standards in this world who really want to find faults, and no movie can be spared.


    As the helm of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige naturally pays attention to the reaction among the people. After learning about the offensive emotions that were accidentally provoked, after learning about it through various channels, in addition to calling Lehman, let him know~www. novelhall.com~ even has the heart to research the market.


    After all, those so-called "criticisms" Kevin Feige don''t particularly care about. In his opinion, those who are scolded well are not the basics of the Marvel audience, so what can they do if they make a comment or two.


    There is a saying in the marketing industry, even if there is a negative push, it is still a valuable performance. It is better than a pool of dead water and no one pays attention at all. When it is put on a star, it is called a black fan and a fan, better than someone who is not at all topical.


    As a result, taking advantage of the fact that the wind is not one-sided, and even Marvel''s efforts to fight for passers-by, Mann Media has also specially arranged a few media with relatively good relations after notifying the boss that day and getting a positive reply, pretending to be accidental "Intercept" to the reason, there is a tacit understanding of the hype.


    Marvel and DC are not endless, and the market can fully accommodate both. Since Warner wants to warm up its own works, it is very confident. Why should Marvel be afraid of being compared, and they are both profitable.


    "Mr. Fitch, Mr. Fitch, is there anything you want to say?" The reporter quickly recounted the core of the controversy.


    Kevin raised his face, the Vice President Fan, and then shouted "justly and rightly" in front of the camera, "Our production philosophy is to let more people like the movies produced by Marvel. What is the premise of liking, can Understand, want to see, in fact, we have done a good job at this point, our fans have been growing. And it seems that there is still a walk, no energy at all." - Refers to the low production volume of DC films, always repeating .


    "Ha ha......"


    The interview scene immediately cheered.


    Yes, no matter how much you blow, you should shoot more, why are you so careful and dare not bet? Not losing money yet...


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 Chapter 924： "new moon"

    If you are a staunch DC fan, then you must talk about "The Dark Knight" and "Watchmen", if you are a Marvel fan, then you must set aside energy to pay attention to the various films However, if you are just a person who likes to watch movies, then the superhero theme is just a direction of choice, and there is not much surprise.


    In fact, only those who are inexplicably superior in their hearts, as if watching any movie must be recognized by him as a good movie is a good movie will be compared to the business that the capitalists make money.


    After all, watching a movie is a very subjective thing, just like all the products of spiritual enjoyment, as long as you care about personal satisfaction or not, it��s just that there are some things that are more criticized than praised, then there are some problems, maybe the employer will be compensated The pants are gone.


    Of course, in the history of film, there are many people who have been praised very well, but the mainstream audience did not buy it, and they still lost money. Therefore, it is not a good criterion to judge only on the basis of performance. .


    Can sell, at least there is a reason to sell?


    As a result, the enthusiasm raised by the two parties'' cooperation did not last long and gradually dissipated. Netizens are always not attentive enough.


    ......


    "Death is Coming 4" is the most ruthless film in the market at this time.


    This series, which has always been with small input and high output, has been paved with the first three parts, and now the upper limit is quite high.


    Since the first weekend (August 28-30) in about 3,000 open theaters with about 28.34 million US dollars, it has successfully reached the top, directly hitting the average premiere value of the first three films in the series. The average premiere value of 15 million US dollars has nearly doubled. Of course, this kind of achievement is inseparable from the continuous expansion of the fan base, but following the "Eastern way" life-threatening setting, and designing the process of death carefully and elegantly is undoubtedly the key.


    It can be said that "Death Is Coming" is an alternative horror work that focuses on death techniques under the popularity of American plasma films. What is even more rare is that the audience can quickly adapt to this style, immerse in it, and enjoy the exciting atmosphere, although the curse has always existed. , the film''s media reputation is not very good, but the results still prove the value of the series being so profitable.


    Even in the second week, after the "Labor Day" weekend (September 4-September 6), which opened the prelude to the cold autumn of the North American box office, the box office results were released. , with a figure of about 12.44 million US dollars to suppress the 11.2 million of Sandra Bullock''s new film "All About Steve".


    So far, the box office of the top 12 on the list is about 79.37 million US dollars, a decrease of 27.7% from last week, and has not exceeded 100 million.


    Of course, the second weekend of "Death Come 4" also had the highest drop of 54.6% in the same period in the series, which simply shows that it is not too strong, but the opponent is too weak.


    After careful analysis, it can also be seen that the film''s conversion of the 3D version of the film copy with a slightly higher ticket price than usual has also helped a lot, but this is undoubtedly the expected result of Warner-New Line.


    However, such an actual combat effect also made Weinstein, the producer of "Halloween 2", which was defeated by "Death Come 4" last week, couldn''t wait to announce the project of the third episode, while drawing lessons from his opponent "Death Come 4". , clearly announced that it will be filmed into a 3D version, which perfectly explains where people take advantage of it, and they want to take advantage of it.


    After all, the audience of "Halloween 2" overlaps with that of "Grim Reaper", and its tragic 65.7% drop also reflects the audience''s dissatisfaction with the quality of "Halloween 2" films. 4" The sorrow of substantial erosion.


    And after the release of this film, Weinstein''s life was not easy. The fate of the studio has been going downhill since the day it parted ways with its old owner Disney, and now it is out that Weinstein is about to close Hong Kong. The news of the branch, and the bad news that the British branch is preparing to lay off to only 5 people.


    In other words, Weinstein lacked the care of capital and liked to be opportunistic, and his fate was doomed under the background that the production department was not enough to be the backbone of the company.


    ......


    "It''s my birthday, can I ask for anything? Kiss me."


    "You''re the only reason I''m alive...that''s who I am."


    ......


    "How can you be so beautiful!"


    "Your head was squeezed by the door!"


    ......


    "I''m so sorry..."


    "Bella, are you apologizing for the bloodshed?"


    "Hahahahaha!"


    "Twilight: New Moon" is showing at a theater in central Los Angeles during the fall.


    After the edification of the first part, the second part did not need to invest too much publicity expenses, and easily attracted a large number of female audiences to come together to this dream date of Bella, Edward and other supporting characters.


    At the end of the film, the audience stood up comfortably, and the conversation was indeed an invitation to see it again tomorrow.


    I have to say that the "Twilight" series is one of the films with the most repeat customers. Looking at this situation, they will do whatever they want in the women''s market After all, "Crescent Moon" has been a big deal after director Chris Weitz took over. The control of the rhythm is more mature, and the storytelling has more room to play than "Twilight", so I like it very much, and the audience''s reputation is higher than the first one.


    "Jacob is also very good, with a great figure, gentle and considerate, and ingenious. After he transforms, he can give people a sense of warmth and weight. Imagine walking with him in the forest. If he can''t walk, let him change. Become a wolf, how mighty it is to ride on him."


    "The werewolf is so handsome and cute, that muscle makes me feel excited~~"


    "Well, I actually booked a ticket for 10 pm after get off work in the afternoon, and soon called my girlfriend to kill it. At that moment, I was pleasantly surprised, until I saw the 200-meter team in the California Bay Area at a glance, and it seemed that the oldest was It''s really shameful for the three people who were with me. If I didn''t know it, I would have thought that three different types of young boys and girls appeared when they were organizing to watch a movie.


    However, who cares.


    Afterwards, before the feature film was shown, a man behind him shouted: twilightisgay. It made the whole audience burst into laughter and made the whole viewing atmosphere always happy.


    In particular, Jacob was topless, and the screaming screams in the audience when he showed off his figure were definitely not weaker than Edward''s. The people around him who appeared in the shape of tight-fitting denim shorts and light blue underwear were all inhaling and exhaling collectively, haha. , I and the people I traveled with were dying of laughter, as if I couldn''t help but be so seductive when I saw my former self.


    All in all, this one completely continues the light comedy love feeling of the first one, and even the story is better. As for those criticisms, it can be regarded as invisible. Trust me, sisters, you will love it. "


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 Chapter 925： Fanatical fans, breaking records

    There was a light rain last night, and with the damp and cold air, Lyman returned to Los Angeles.


    Along the way, he was in a good mood.


    Even though his working hours are not fixed and he is not bound by the rules and regulations made by the administrative office, that is, Joseph, he still works very hard.


    When he got home, Lehmann took several newspapers and magazines handed over by the housekeeper, and soon found out that no matter which type, he could see the hot report of the release of "New Moon".


    In the off-season, even a relatively niche theme like "Reaper 4" can win consecutive championships, not to mention the charm of popular female movies like "Twilight" series is even more difficult for audiences to resist.


    And Liam''s long-established publicity strategy - "all-weather, all-round, all-time" information bombing, combined with the film''s outstanding to excellent fan reputation, the effect of push delivery is simply occupying the public''s life line of sight.


    "No one can stop it."


    Putting down the newspaper, Lehmann sighed.


    There is no need to question how profitable "Crescent Moon" is and how much profit margins it has. Whether it is the theater chain dealer or Lionsgate, they all agree that the sequel can surpass the results of the first one, and the market feedback is also moving in this direction.


    In the evening, the news reported by Ryan with a smile on his face also corroborated the bright Qian Jing of "New Moon".


    "How does the road show work?"


    "Without security, I can''t even get off the stage. Those little girls are so crazy, I can only remember their screams now."


    "Haha, this proves that our film has captured a considerable number of fans, the foundation is good, and the market potential still has room for improvement."


    "By the way, on Monday tomorrow, Lionsgate wants to hold an internal release reception, and has invited several overseas distributors to attend. Do you want to go?"


    "No, Liam will let him go. I''m going to talk to Chris Weitz tomorrow."


    If the preparatory process in the early stage of the project depends on the management of the production department such as Garcia and Blake to control the progress, then once the film starts, it will depend on the director''s directing ability.


    What''s more, in Firefly''s shooting system, the producers only act as supervision and collaboration, and they rarely intervene in the real implementation and play. Moreover, Lehman feels that Chris Weitz is very suitable for the "Twilight" series. His experience , humorous light comedy style, and understanding of special effects shots can all be bonus points.


    In other words, Lyman wants to bind Chris Weitz, just like Paramount signed Michael Bay for multiple shows, so that he can''t be distracted by other projects, and check the "Transformers" series a lot... ...


    "Well, the recent trip is a little tired."


    The next day, in the office of the Firefly Building, Lyman looked at Chris Weitz warmly.


    In fact, Lehmann has always been very polite to the director. After all, he was born in this industry himself, and he does not have the inexplicable sense of superiority under the producer-centered system.


    "It''s okay, the main hard work during the promotion period is the starring." Chris Weitz still didn''t say much, but he could see that he was in a good mood and was full of high spirits.


    If nothing else, the success of "Crescent Moon" relieved him a lot of pressure, and no director wanted to be slumped with a loss like "The Golden Compass", especially in the brutally competitive Hollywood. Lehmann knew this situation, so He will immediately come to contact the feelings.


    "That''s it," after greeting, Lehman looked at him with a smile, "I want you to continue to be the director of the "Twilight" series and be in charge of the third and fourth filming, would you like it? "


    "Sir...Give me a moment to think about it." Chris replied a little succinctly, and paused for a while, his thoughts indeed fluctuated.


    "It''s okay. Although it''s a bit sudden, I''m sincerely inviting you. If you have any concerns, you can talk about it."


    "In this way, I will talk about our conditions first. You have seen it. After the release of "New Moon", a large number of fans have been chasing it. It is very popular with female audiences. After all, there are too few movies that focus on the heroine. Here, your credit is not small.


    So, what I mean is that I want 25 million to sign two movie contracts with you, and there will be no unexpected circumstances that will not interfere with your filming creation..."


    Immediately, the balance of Chris''s choice began to tip towards Lyman''s side.


    Without him, 25 million 2 movie contracts, plus Firefly has always been generous at the box office and used a part of it as a reward for the main creator and producer. It is likely to get 30 million after two films, and an average of 15 million. Very tempting.


    Of course, the strength shown by Chris Weitz is also worthy of Lyman''s investment. As long as the "Twilight" series maintains certain results, Firefly, who holds the copyright, can get more.


    Furthermore, Mann Media is constantly developing, and the demand for director talents will only increase. Even if there are already four directors in the first echelon, including Lehmann, directors at other levels are also in demand. Not a small amount.


    "Pleasant to work with."


    In the end, Chris still couldn''t refuse.


    ......


    At the end of last weekend (September 11-September 13), "New Moon" lived up to expectations and maintained its screening advantage to the end, with 4,020 theaters, and 140.7 million in three days (including midnight shows), which broke "Transformers 2" �� set a premiere record of 108 million in the summer, becoming the highest-grossing film in the first weekend of 2009����


    The first weekend box office of 140 million ranked third in North American film history, second only to "The Dark Knight" and "Spider-Man 3". At the same time, "Twilight 2" also successfully became the highest-grossing film in the first weekend of September in North American film history. , the first-day box office revenue of 72.7 million US dollars is also the highest box office opening day in North American film history.


    Of course, "Twilight 2" broke more box-office records than these Let''s put it this way, it can start with a medium and low cost, and finally, without the premise of big stars and luxurious publicity scale, gain Such a result, and the second film has an increase of 200% over the first ("Twilight" premiere weekend of 69.63 million), which is unique in the entire North American film history.


    As soon as the data was revealed, the promotion teams of Blue Butterfly and Lionsgate had not spared such a good material, instantly making fans who liked the work full of pride. For a long time, "Twilight Saga 2" has been criticized by male film critics. Now, no matter how you evaluate it, or it is a super-high box office piled up by fans, it also reveals a sour taste.


    A lemon in the stomach, at least the scolding is much weaker. If any "bad movie" can break all kinds of records, and even be engraved into the history of North American film, what else can be said.


    After all, even Warners and a rejuvenated Paramount are taking lessons from the Twilight franchise and no longer ignoring the growing female consumer base.


    Therefore, the response of the studios is not so exciting. Every year, unimaginable explosions are born. Who has no experience.


    Even being stepped on by "Twilight 2: New Moon", squeezing too much screening share The cartoon "Robot No. 9" - produced by Focus Pictures, invested 27 million, and harvested an average yield per mu in 1,661 cinemas Timo Bekmanbetov, the producer of the first-week box office of about $6,530 and a total harvest of about $10.86 million, also publicly praised the pioneering nature of "Twilight 2".


    "This is what everyone can see. It crushed other movies in the same period and increased the film market by 27%. Without it, it would not be possible to attract so many audiences to enter the theater. This is it. credit."


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 Chapter 926： layout game

    Just like what Timo Bekmanbetov said, the theater dealers at this time are very grateful for the screening of "Twilight 2: New Moon".


    Originally, September has always been a battle between small fish and small shrimps. It may be a good time for the film market to exceed 100 million yuan. Under normal circumstances, the attendance rate is generally lower than 40%, and the revenue is barely equal to the expenditure.


    Let''s put it this way, if there is no "New Moon" this year, this weekend of September 13th, only by virtue of the market appeal of the car accident level of other films, then everyone does not need to think about making any money����


    Last week''s champion "Reaper 4" dropped 54% again this week, only accounting for 5.5 million, ranking fifth, and the only contribution may be to vacate market share;


    For the new film "Terrorist Friendship" produced by Summit Entertainment, 2,665 theaters earned 5.27 million in the first week, and the many negative reviews are also correct for this work.


    The rest of "Machine No. 7", "All About Steve", and "Snow Blind" are also quite satisfactory, and are very inconspicuous in every aspect.


    That is to say, in the current North American film market, only "Twilight 2: New Moon" produced by Firefly can bring high profits, and the total accumulation of the TOP12 market has been raised to 183 million by itself, and the series will be very sluggish. weekend market.


    What''s more, the overseas box office of "Twilight Saga 2" also has 118 million, plus the income of 140 million in North America, the global box office totals 258 million in the first week, surpassing 90% of the films on the market in an instant.


    After entering the second week, even if "Twilight 2: New Moon" fell by 63%, and only recorded 43.66 million (excluding the box office of 22 million at midnight), its volume is still not comparable to other films. Yes, it is easy to continue the position of the weekly champion.


    ......


    In the conference room, a conference on business expansion development is going on.


    "Next, without delaying the input of the production and distribution departments, we need to spend energy to develop animation and game fields..."


    "According to the survey, whether it is Little Spider or DC, its game revenue accounts for more than 10% of the brand''s surrounding area, and there is still room for revenue growth."


    "According to the plan, we will contact some manufacturers that can start as soon as possible, and quickly set up a framework. We can''t watch other IP profits remain indifferent."


    Lyman sat at the top, flanked by Kevin Feige, Joseph, and the executives of Marvel Entertainment.


    Under the proposal, due to the timely and smooth shooting of various productions, the brand value continues to grow, and everyone has a strong enterprising spirit. Anyway, a luxury ship that can continuously generate cash is about to ride the wind and waves into other media and entertainment fields. A healthy capital chain is the most stable background.


    After a few days, animation is easy to say. With the cooperation experience of lighting entertainment, Mann Media once again acquired 2 small studios in the industry, and then recruited painters to form Marvel Animation, a sub-brand of Marvel Pictures. As you can see from the name, the main focus of this studio is to create animations of Marvel characters and continue to cultivate audiences.


    However, this part only plays a supplementary role to the existing layout. The production concept is also to control the budget, and mainly invest in 3D short animations.


    One day, Johnson came over to the balcony on the second floor of Rust Manor.


    "How''s it going? Any news?"


    "caa''s information channel is still reliable, but you said that the game studio seems to have been favored."


    "It''s okay, I don''t necessarily want a controlling stake. The game is really out of our scope, and few people in the company understand programming."


    "That''s fine."


    Johnson, in a suit, opened his briefcase and took out the details," Riot Studio was founded in 2006 by Brandon Baker and Mark Merrill.


    At E3 2008, Riot successfully raised 8 million US dollars through the demo of its internal beta game "League of Legends", and introduced a Tencent and two small investment banks - Benchmark Capital and Capital One as investors, among which Tencent accounted for 100% of the shares. 22 out of 22, has obtained the agency rights of "League of Legends" in mainland China. "


    "Oh, is there a possibility for those two investment banks to trade?"


    "I have investigated, those two companies only invested in the first round, and they did not interfere in Riot''s management and R&D. As long as we raise the price to acquire it, they will definitely let go. Such investment banks are everywhere on Wall Street, and they can''t bring Riot any more. More development capital, both parties can understand.��


    Like the trajectory of later generations, Tencent did not get on the train after the results of "League of Legends". As early as the internal testing stage, Riot Games had been so miserable that they had no money to continue. Money back to tech talent.


    "Looking at it this way, Tencent is not so confident, but it is still betting."


    "They are now actively expanding the game business. For them, as long as they can achieve results, they will increase investment immediately. Tencent''s size is enough to support them to bet everywhere like this."


    Johnson tactfully reminded him that, in his opinion, a film-based company like Mann Media can''t compete completely with real-time communication, and is rooted in the giants of the Internet industry even if its The roots are on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.


    Lehman wanted to laugh a little, but he didn''t plan to kick Penguin. In other words, the success of this game was inseparable from Penguin''s powerful promotion ability.


    "I have my senses. You go to those two investment banks first and get the investment shares in their hands at a suitable price." Lehman didn''t explain much, and gave a direct command.


    He understands very well that although games also belong to the entertainment field, the threshold for playing games in industries such as movies, TV series, and animation requires more professionals.


    Moreover, many Internet products that affect the world cannot even be grown simply by relying on technology. You can see the opportunity in advance to become an angel investor, and use the experience of developing games from a professional team like Riot to acquire other small studios. , it can also help Marvel characters ported to the handheld field.


    To be honest, he just wants to make a difference in the field of handheld consoles, just like the old owner Sony of Little Spider, not to say that he is a game overlord.


    Besides, cf and cs are two FPS games, one is represented by Tencent and has become a dream of 300 million gunfights, and the other is popular in Europe and America, but it has never been able to take off in the mainland. It has also made people clearly aware of the agents in the Chinese market. , who is the real talker.


    As for the benefits of investing in "League of Legends" other than cash?


    Let''s put it this way, it can bring audience traffic to Marvel. The age group of players of this game is the core audience that Marvel wants to win, and it can more quickly increase Marvel''s influence among Asian youth groups, although After Lehman took over, Marvel has taken special care of the Asian market. The investment level is not low, but the promotion level can be increased. It kills two birds with one stone, why should you miss it...


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 Chapter 927： fist

    Lionsgate was quite happy during this time, and was still very motivated when he was busy making money.


    Because of the beautiful box office data of "New Moon", their distribution team''s promotion work in various overseas regions has been very smooth. When they contacted those theater dealers, distributors and even advertisers, the attitude of the other party was also very enthusiastic, basically Cooperation can be reached, and the accumulation of channel distribution network is also deepening.


    In less than half a month, the income from the film derivatives and the film box office has reached as high as 277 million, which is almost 19.78 million US dollars in revenue every day.


    Of course, the account cannot be summed up in such a simple way. After all, the value of the film is in a downward trend with the passage of time. By the end of September, it will be difficult for the harvest to exceed 2.4 million in a single day. However, even so, many stakeholders are satisfied.


    After all, the "Twilight" series is a typical fan market, and the likes of the support crowd are gradually dwindling, usually declining rapidly.


    On the other side, Johnson soon brought back good news.


    Just like what he said, investment banks bet on a game that is in the internal beta stage, which is to leave the game quickly after the game goes live. Now some people are willing to buy 16.5% of their shares for 18.4 million, and the rate of return is close to 300%, you don''t have to hold down the money and wait for the fist studio to really grow fruit, what else is there to be unwilling? Both of them got off easily.


    As a result, the new company of Red Dragonfly Games, which was registered as a sole proprietorship of Lehman himself, successfully intervened in the "League of Legends" developed by Riot, and then registered a game studio affiliated with Marvel Entertainment under the Marvel brand to prepare After getting closer to Riot, it acquired other small game studios to develop business in the field of image adaptation games, and even outsourced it to Riot, which will grow bigger in the future.


    After all, Riot Studio has a lot of talents and the soil for cultivation.


    Immediately after the transaction was completed, the fist side quickly got on the line with Johnson, and expressed that they wanted to meet the boss of Red Dragonfly, and presumably wanted to formally find out.


    In this regard, Lehmann also quickly agreed. He also wanted to be the second shareholder and hold the proxy rights in Europe.


    The fist at this time can only be said to be a group of people full of entrepreneurial enthusiasm, who are very poor and have no strength to make "League of Legends" bigger, and they themselves are very clear that if they can agree, there is nothing they can''t accept. , the later generations were wholly-owned by the acquisition, only required not to interfere with internal operations, you can see how the xinxing is.


    Soon, on the day when "New Moon" won three consecutive championships and was finally overwhelmed by Sony''s self-made CG animation "Pie in the Sky", that is, on the afternoon of September 27, Lyman and Brandon were at Johnson''s It was the first time they sat together face to face.


    ......


    "Oh, you''re Director Rust, and I love your show... Can you sign me, ha, if I go back and say, they won''t believe who I met today."


    Brandon is a typical technical man. From leaving Blizzard to starting a business, he has dealt with people in the circle or some investment banks. He has never seen any celebrities, let alone sitting with a world-renowned director. Together, after being surprised, it is impossible to hide the excitement and excitement on the face.


    "Hello..." He got the pen and postcard from the foreman of the cafe and signed it. After the other party''s mood calmed down, the two sides talked about business.


    Of course, Brandon never thought that the boss behind Red Dragonfly was a director before he came, and he was not used to discussing investment with such a serious director, but they were very short of money. Although Penguin brought money and manpower, the In fact, it is not generous.


    "The great director..."


    "Just call me Lyman. You are the professional in this line of work."


    "Uh, Lehman, please allow me to introduce our product first. It is a MOBA competitive online game. Compared with other games of the same type on the market, it is less difficult to get started..."


    "Well, I have some understanding." Lehman thought for a while and said, "I usually play games, so I thought of entering this industry. Although I don''t know technology, I can provide funds and promotion channels. Many advertising agencies have cooperated, and if I wait until the game is open to beta, I can contact some media, radio stations, or add some elements to the film, which is no problem.��


    "Thank you so much." Lehman''s refreshment made Brandon a little happy. "By the way, are you free recently? I hope you can visit us. We welcome you."


    "Of course, I have high expectations for your game."


    Just do what you say, the influence of the IP "League of Legends" is also not limited to the game, and Laiman doesn''t want to wait for a seat earlier.


    "Ryan, go somewhere with me later."


    After leaving the cafe, Lyman first called Ryan to ask him to come over, and then dragged him to follow Brandon to the fist studio.


    How should I put it, the fist in the initial stage, the office environment is not good, but these people are still very enthusiastic about their work.


    "Is this game fun?"


    Ryan, who came in a hurry, looked at the poor picture quality in the closed beta phase and wondered.


    Most people are visual animals If you want to fall in love with a game, you must at least accept the style of the game, but at this stage, the focus of capital investment is not optimization and the original design of the hero. , they have very little artistic talent.


    So when Lyman and Ryan carefully watched the demonstration effect of "League of Legends", they also made some suggestions from their own perspective.


    "What kind of computer configuration does it support to run smoothly."


    "The mainstream models in the market can be played with general configuration." The engineer replied with certainty.


    "Will it freeze, suddenly the game crashes or something."


    "Well, there may still be some small problems in this regard, but it doesn''t happen often." Tryndamere added on the side.


    "I think your manpower is still insufficient, don''t you think about recruiting more? The original painting models of these characters need to be followed up."


    "We don''t have much money in our account." Brandon waved his hand. "In fact, our employees are all working alone."


    "Oh." Lehman nodded thoughtfully, "That means you don''t have any promotion at all. Has the marketing department been formed yet?"


    "not yet."


    Lehman kindly reminded: "How can you sell the product without advertising? The game is about to enter the public beta stage, and the promotion work can already start. Although the game is a small circle, how to attract attention and make people download it. The desire for advertising is indispensable.��


    "We can''t do it at all." An honest man replied.


    "Don''t worry, isn''t there me." Lyman patted the honest man on the shoulder, "How about I invest another sum? Let me think about it, how about 100 million?"


    Riot''s development team was suddenly short of breath...


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 Chapter 928： The idea of ??the competition system

    Too proud, too proud, too good.


    This is what Riot''s development team is saying at this time, and some people have even cheered and vented their emotions.


    No one wants to suffer in order to save the necessary development expenses, and one person can be used for two, which will slow down the process of the game''s launch.


    However, the people at Riot also know that this money is not easy to get. How to look at it, the owner of a studio with good performance will not sell Kindness for no reason.


    Brandon Baker and Mark Merrill looked at each other, the latter nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Rust, can you come to my office and talk?"


    The employees of Riot also know whether their benefits can be improved or not. It depends on the results of the negotiations between the two parties.


    But in fact, things are not that complicated. Riot''s management is not so obsessed with the shares in their hands. They hope that the management will not interfere with their creation.


    The original time and space, that is, on February 18, 2011, the US server was launched for more than a year, and the national server was still in Chinese, but when it was about to go online, Penguin took out 1.525 billion yuan (about 231 million US dollars) in cash and existing equity subscriptions. The put option is worth 155 million, and the holdings of Riot Games are increased by 8.2095 million shares, with a ratio of 92.78% - only a little more than 22% before.


    But at that time, the results of the public beta test and the real-time online number of people in the US service allowed Penguin to see the actual operation space of this game, so the money was spent to bundle the future of the fist, and now, the fist is not so valuable, and after the transaction is completed, The founder and management team only require full responsibility, independent operation, and let Penguin grant 2.009 million shares to the staff as an incentive.


    In other words, Riot welcomes the gold master to join and live a good life.


    Just like at this time, while Mark was happy, he only considered that the valuation of his shares was not high, and he didn''t know whether "League of Legends" could make a big splash in the increasingly fierce game market.


    You must know that although Riot''s development team has game development experience, but without independent and successful practical experience, Lehman is different. After several years of polishing, his company''s cash reserves are very high, which can withstand the toss. Comparing the two sides, Riot has no confidence to refuse the temptation, and even they don''t know what kind of market energy "League of Legends" can burst out, so there is no bargaining chip to raise the price.


    "The two of us only have 60.4% of the shares left, and it''s not even 100 million, um."


    "It doesn''t matter, I plan to set up a company to contract this game event, and the remaining funds will be transferred here. When the time comes, the venue will be rented and the players will be able to use it."


    This, have you thought so far?


    But Mark didn''t want to refuse such kindness. Anyway, it would be good to have a positive effect on the promotion of the game.


    "So, how much are you going to contribute?"


    Brandon on the side was still immersed in the joy of meeting Lehman, a big money lord, who was rich and not bad, and could now get a substantial return. Mark saw that he was secretly happy and did not speak, so he couldn''t help but ask, "I think 49.28 million is a more appropriate price."


    "Yes, yes." Braden quickly echoed, "It''s very playable and has a low threshold for getting started. It can attract players who like MOBA games to the greatest extent."


    Lehman nodded simply and didn''t want to bargain at all - it was only worth 77 million yuan, and the two investment banks were valued at 110 million yuan, and they were both traded. Can we only say that entrepreneurs are always better than hyenas?


    After passing this village, I am afraid that there will be no such store. It is less than 50 million. I voted. The remaining money will be held with Riot 55 to establish a Red Dragonfly Sports, which is similar to the Tengjing Sports that Penguin and Riot cooperate with, focusing on events, broadcasting, expanding the influence of the game, and forming a brand.


    "However, my team also needs some reassurance."


    "I have also considered this aspect, and I will give 5% of the options to these excellent employees."


    Having said that, Brandon and Mark have nothing to hesitate.


    In the following time, the two no longer brought up the topic of share trading. Instead, they were curious about life in Hollywood and asked Lehmann for news about the entertainment industry.


    Satisfied some of the conjectures of the two technical men about the world of flowers, Lyman took Ryan to leave.


    After getting in the car, Lyman revealed the layout of the event direction, "Ryan, I want to trouble you to do something, wait a minute, you go to CAA and ask Johnson to contact the headhunting company to help me dig out some events that are running. Experienced people, and then let them go to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe, etc. to find game agents.��


    "Is this game really successful?"


    "Rest assured, we are responsible for the operation and promotion, and it will definitely not be bad."


    Before Penguin took over in the previous life, the promotion model of Riot was so bad, and it had a certain influence in the American market. With Blue Butterfly''s publicity channel and temporary cooperative relationship with Sony, are you afraid of a lower level than the previous life?


    And many people have a misunderstanding, that is, "League of Legends" really relies on Penguin''s strong user stickiness, but it does not mean that the game itself is not universal, don''t you see, Penguin does not represent every game can be successful , it is not uncommon to lose the service, so don''t attribute the success factors to one point.


    "Okay, I''ll find someone to do it."


    Once this trivial matter is settled, Lehman''s plan for laying out the game will be more complete. UU reading


    In his view, the reason why "League of Legends" can grow into such a wide audience in the future is to imitate the competition system that the NBA has gradually established.


    After all, the lifespan of games has not been long. The most typical ones are the various masterpieces developed by Blizzard. Almost all of them have been popular for a while, and players have been lost rapidly. "League of Legends" will naturally go through this stage, but because of the competition system. Existence, and often can make old players return, or work, stop playing, will also spend some time to pay attention.


    It has to be said that this is also a case in the history of games that can learn from successful experience.


    On the other hand, Riot received a lot of money, and it also adopted Lehman''s suggestion, began to recruit people, and continued to optimize.


    For this kind of thing, these people are more positive than Lehman. After all, they can make a product that is recognized by players in their own hands. The sense of satisfaction and pleasure is easy to understand.


    In this way, after another two days, the Red Dragonfly game and economic and sports departments gradually began to work.


    At this time, there are only a few powerful agents in various regions, and everyone knows which manufacturers to contact for cooperation.


    In fact, it is really not difficult to find a door. It is rare to impress people who are willing to pay agency fees and invest the corresponding resources, even if the conditions given by the fist are not high, only 20% of the regional game revenue profit is required��


    NetEase''s later agent "World of Warcraft" needs to share 55% of the regional revenue, which shows the strength of Blizzard (the former Ninetowns only gave 25%), not to mention that the agency fee is as high as 210 million US dollars... .. Of course, at this time, there is definitely no room for comparison between Fist and Blizzard, and the confidence is not enough.


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 Chapter 929： Korean agent

    Sanseong-dong, located in Gangnam District, Seoul, has no unique scenery or historical precipitation, but because of its geographical location, it has become the core business circle of the South Korean capital.


    In the industrial park, a business building to the south is located NCsoft, one of the country''s most capitalized game manufacturers. Its well-known games include "Paradise", "Paradise 2", "Aion" and so on.


    According to its second-quarter earnings forecast, NCsoft''s revenue in 2009 can reach 578.7 billion won, ranking second among all Korean game companies.


    What is even more rare is that the main business and development direction of this big game company is massively multiplayer online playing games, and it has been established for less than 12 years, and it is very active in exploring overseas markets, not sticking to one place.


    As early as the E3 exhibition on May 17, 2001, NCsoft acquired an American game studio as a stepping stone to enter the American market. That is to say, they are also willing to represent excellent products in other regions.


    Therefore, when Virginio Reynolds, the president of the newly established Red Dragonfly Game Company, the former operating executive of Capcom''s US branch, has many years of experience in hosting events, he found the person in charge of the NCsoft US site and expressed his After visiting the parent company and intending to cooperate, the creative president Trydamel, who was pulling his fists, flew to Seoul.


    For the executives of NCsoft, negotiating cooperation is a common thing. Even if the fist is not well-known, they do not reject anything. They also specially send people to the airport to pick up the plane, without the slightest neglect.


    After all, in the game industry, there are often dark horses with explosive models. Just like the film industry, it is full of surprises. Who knows if there is any good goods in the fist.


    Furthermore, an American game manufacturer came to South Korea. No matter how you look at it, it has some confidence and strength. In this market environment, is globalization the king?


    Out of respect for the United States, NCsoft executive Park Seung-ki personally accompanied him, and even showed his company''s muscles first, taking Trydamier and Virginio to visit their products and office areas.


    After a while, leading the two guests to the "Sword Spirit" studio in the early stage of development, Park Seung-ki even stopped to introduce proudly: "This is a 3D multiplayer online role-playing game developed with Unreal Engine 3. The estimated investment cost is not less than 50 billion won (about 230 million yuan), which is the key product of our company''s future investment..."


    Of course, the effect of showing muscles in this way must be good, and Tryndamere looked very interested.


    In fact, in the Asian region, South Korea��s game soil is quite good, and it can have a lot of influence, fully meeting the needs of Riot or the expansion of the ��League of Legends�� market.


    The common agent model in the game industry is similar to the cooperation model of channel dealers in the film industry. They all rely on local cooperation to help develop the market and make profits together. Therefore, before coming, Virginio also worked with the representative of Trydamer. The executives of the position reached a consensus, inspected a few more companies, and let them bid to compete.


    Therefore, even if they already recognized NCsoft''s capital strength in their hearts, the two responded enthusiastically and introduced the capital behind them, and they also did not hesitate to tout their own product "League of Legends".


    in the office.


    Park Seung-gi looked at the game materials and demo effects that Tryndamere copied through his portable USB flash drive, and analyzed the current type of market audience and the audience space that can be reached in the future, and couldn''t help but ask: "Excuse me, does your company still need to invest? "


    Virginio listened to his somewhat stuttered English, and showed his position with a slight smile, "Oh, I forgot to introduce, I am the president of Red Dragonfly Games, our company was only established in Los Angeles this month, and the first business scope is It''s the acquisition of 67.6% of Riot''s shares. As for which company holds the remaining shares, you should not be unfamiliar with it, it''s the Internet giant Penguin from the mainland..."


    When Park Seung-gi heard it, he knew it in his heart. He even knew that Penguin also liked this game. After betting on the future, the possibility of "League of Legends"''s success could not help but improve to a higher level.


    He himself attaches some importance to game makers in the global region, and he knows better that Penguin''s decision-making level has always been good. It has all been on the car, which also means that the product itself has an extra layer of protection.


    Of course, Park Seung Gi''s expression management is still in place. Even at this moment, he has the idea of ??winning the agency rights in South Korea, and he has always maintained a professional smile, as if his heart rate is not high, so that it is convenient for him to negotiate conditions.


    "Our company has rich experience in operating games, as well as a sufficient user base and strong enough delivery capabilities, whether offline or online... So choosing us must be correct, but I don''t know, expensive What kind of agency plan Fang wants, let''s talk about it."


    Hearing Park Seung-ki''s question, Trydamier looked at Virginio, which also made this guy understand who was in charge.


    Virginio thought of the big boss Lehman''s order, and smiled lightly: "The Korean game market covers more than 10 million people, and the revenue space is among the best in the entire Asian region. Well, your company is also based on this foundation. It ranks 26th in the global mobile game company, and we have no doubts about its strength and operation ability, but..."


    At this moment, Virginio turned into Han Chui and NCsoft Chui, reviewing their brilliant achievements. Of course, the data collection in advance is obviously to increase the price of your own side. This is like saying that your area has high potential and you will definitely make a lot of money after acting as an agent, so I can��t be too much. If you change to Vietnam, you will ask for the price High, and no one would agree.


    Park Seung-gi is not stupid. It is hard to tell from the obvious touts. What is the population of the Korean game market? The key point is that this place is not only a game company, NCsoft. Can the total amount be on a par with the share of the game? Naturally, I wouldn''t be confused by these words, so I couldn''t help but sarcastically said, "Our company is ranked 26th, doesn''t it mean that there are 25 game makers ahead of us that are better than us?"


    "Mmmm." Viginio had just joined the job, and he would definitely want to do well with a high salary, otherwise his **** would be unsteady, and he immediately nodded: "Mr. Park really has the heart. Of course, the revenue ranking is not simple Summarize how much a game company can do, but maybe the game that represents us is an opportunity, and we all believe it can be successful.��


    Hearing Virginio''s answer, Park Seung-ki didn''t know what to say. Acting is not easy. The energy, resources, and money spent in it cannot be summed up in one sentence. You, the co-author, have already seen "League of Legends". Can it catch fire in Korea?


    Of course, with such shameless remarks, Park Seung-ki will not leave his face, raise the price, use various means, and have nothing to say, "I still want to hear your offer?"


    Virginio got serious, "The agency fee for two years is 207 million won (about 12 million yuan, an average of 6 million a year, or 850,000 US dollars a year), plus an annual 23% regional revenue share. "


    "Mr. Reynolds, this is impossible Park Seung-ki retorted with the same seriousness," 80 million won, 4-year agency rights, 12% profit sharing. "


    After that, the two began to bargain according to their own bottom lines. This is basically a skill that should be possessed from selling vegetables to selling arms.


    Virginio said, "The development cost of "League of Legends" is not low, and there is still room for improvement in visual effects and game experience. It also needs to maintain content updates and provide technical support."


    Park Shengji said, "The share ratio is too high, and the user resources we import cannot be simply measured by price. If your company also takes so much revenue from running water in addition to agency fees, then we won''t make any money at all. , working for free, this is not a model for long-term cooperation.��


    Of course, both parties are not sure how high the so-called profit will be.


    Let''s put it this way, if the person in charge of Blizzard came over with a masterpiece to talk about cooperation, 50% of the share plus a high agency fee is due to his size and record. Prove your game studio, no matter what, under the premise of certain risks, the gambling capital will not be opened much.


    In the end, the two sides naturally failed to negotiate.


    Because Virginio''s strategy is to meet the bottom line, he still has to talk to other major Korean manufacturers, and even invite a few interested buyers to go on a field trip together.


    And he did it not in one place, but in other regions, maximizing the benefits under competition.


    Anyway, this time Virginio can''t show his role, his position is not stable at all, and the annual high salary of 8 million with option rewards is not so easy to get...


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 Chapter 930： "in some place"

    When Virginio left South Korea to go to Japan, Hong Kong Island, Wanwan and other places to find agents, he briefly reported the process of his dealings with several game manufacturers to Lehmann.


    In his opinion, as long as Virginio is always thick-skinned and has the eloquence to exaggerate his chips, he is undoubtedly capable of this job, and a few words of praise can be regarded as support for him.


    After all, the game side is just a sideline, nothing has been rolled out on the fist side, and Lehman''s main energy is still on the movie.


    For example, "New Moon" has been shown for more than three weeks, and its momentum has plummeted. It is completely impossible to see that the first week is also a highly popular work that exceeded 100 million yuan. It has been proved by facts that in a single audience market, passion comes and fades quickly. The consolation may be that the surrounding of the movie is more popular than the first one, and the fans'' desire to buy has not fallen as fast as the box office of the movie, which is also a good news.


    As for the overseas side, Lionsgate has also gradually reduced its investment in publicity and distribution in the past few days, and has continuously adjusted its level following the market.


    "If the main creators have another wave of salary increases, the production budget of the third part will be at least 72 million."


    The film was a big hit and entered a plateau. The series'' producer, Blake, came back to report to Lyman, "According to the filming plan formulated by the company, this type of Mary Sue film has very high requirements on the age of the characters. We should take advantage of the next two years. The protagonists are still young and continue to launch sequels. In fact, if the two films are combined, the cost of adding the two can be reduced compared to doing them separately.��


    "Since it''s a good job, and the production department has decided, let''s do it. However, have you spoken to their agent?" Lehmann asked.


    "It''s just a question of salary increase, but the attitude is kind, and it''s all for the purpose of achieving it quickly. To be honest, we don''t need to exert any pressure, the actors themselves are the breakthroughs. With the screening of these two plays, Their popularity and worth are completely incomparable with the previous days, and they have benefited a lot, not to mention that the "Twilight" series has not gone downhill, and no one will give up."


    Blake analyzed: "But the second part is also looking at the 600 million level in the world. After the next painting, there is so much time left, even if the screen share is reduced a lot, it is not a problem to cross the 700 million. The results are there, and they always have to meet some of their small requirements."


    "Just watch it, and as long as you don''t go too far, you will agree."


    Lehman sees this matter clearly, and he can''t always treat others as a minor role. Anyway, he is now a wrist, and the salary must be matched. "We still firmly grasp the copyright surrounding and offline dividends." This means that When the salary rises to a certain extent, the North American box office share can also be exchanged for excessive project expenses. In short, the return rate on the book must be good.


    "I see."


    After Blake left, Lyman stayed in the office for a while, sorted out some documents that needed his signature, and went to see Sophia again.


    The director, who is also very motivated at work, has figured out the script in late May, and after setting up the crew, he has finished filming all the materials for "The Mountain of the Virgin" a few days ago and returned to Los Angeles.


    "What are you going to do?"


    "This film is not suitable for the atmosphere of the Oscars, it is too bland, and I want to show it in Venice next year."


    After several movies were polished, and another great director father helped reference, Sophia quickly knew how to build momentum for her work and entered the market more calmly.


    Speaking of which, films that are too artistic are like this. If there are not so many film festivals to be exhibited, with platform award bonuses, the decline of literary and artistic films will only be faster. The in-depth works are getting farther and farther, or in other words, the market is getting more and more impetuous. If "Lost in Translation" is released in 2009, the results may not be as high.


    "Have you said hello to the organizing committee over there? Do you need my help?" Lehmann asked.


    "Don''t be so troublesome, my film "Her" the year before was shown in Venice, and I know the filmmakers there."


    Well... The road to the film festival planned by the Coppola family for Sofia seems to be running well, Lehmann smiled, "After your film is completed, I will continue to help you here. Collect suitable scripts, I will sort them out after a while, you can take a look..."


    Movies with depth must continue to be made, even if the profit is not high or even a small loss, but Lehman''s insistence has not changed.


    "Okay, but, I myself have written something during this period of time, a story of inspection, reflection, and growth..."


    Sophia is still quite assertive in movies, and often reads novels and newspapers to learn creative materials.


    The inspiration for the new film that she is talking about now comes from her own life experience to some extent. After all, as the daughter of Francis Coppola, she has been used to seeing all kinds of glitz in Hollywood since she was a child.


    Although Sophia herself stated that she wanted to shoot a "fictitious star''s life in contemporary Los Angeles", the main scene is also the Marmont Castle Hotel -


    "A hotel itself is a small world There are all kinds of interesting people in it, so I chose the hotel as the background, because many stars also live in hotels when they work. In this short stay place , people are often in a moment of some kind of turning point and change, and these sensitive emotions are a good topic to extend."


    But Lyman could still see her own shadow, no wonder she was so concerned.


    "Sounds like an interesting movie, and I''ll support you."


    "thanks."


    "Has the movie title been decided?"


    ""in some place"."


    In this way, "The Mountain of the Virgin" has been completed and entered the editing process. Sophia is busy with this, and will also prepare a new film in her spare time.


    "Somewhere" has low investment, and the scenes and characters are quite simple. It can be said that this is also Sophia''s style. Her works have always focused on one or two characters to describe the psychology of her characters. With a quiet taste.


    Not so loud, not so lonely...


    And the investment that this film may require is also very low, the budget is about 8 million, because according to the shooting plan presented by Sophia, she hopes to find her relatives and friends to complete it together, and there is no big expenditure at all.


    Afterwards, there was nothing that Lehmann needed to do by himself, and time always passed quickly, as if in the blink of an eye, October came.


    "New Moon" is still very sluggish, but because the total box office volume has increased, there is no market. At this time, its global box office has exceeded 600 million, of which 267 million has been recorded in North America. Then, "I Am Legend" coming too...


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    Although September and October have always been the off-season for the film market, it does not mean that the public does not care about the various movements of the theater chain dealers at all, and even that some works with a relatively fixed audience and fans paying for the works lack strong competitors in this way. The schedule is more suitable for operation, just like the wave of "Reaper 4" that broke out in late August and early September.


    This movie is also a typical fan-oriented movie. He likes to watch it no matter how many months it is showing. As long as the news is released, fans will buy it. Those who don��t like this kind of subject matter, no matter how popular the schedule is, he will not step into the theater halfway. Step, of course, this is not to say that the schedule is not important, it is just a matter of trade-offs.


    In the new week of October, before that, because "New Moon" consumed a lot of potential, the box office market and the deserted film market gradually became lively again.


    As the most powerful film in Hollywood, it is even more eager to see.


    And this happened just because the academy businessmen and the popular movie star Firefly Pictures, Lionsgate, and Will Smith jointly released "I Am Legend" on October 1st. On October 16, it will be released simultaneously in 46 regions including North America.


    You know, because the special bonuses and backgrounds of the zombie trilogy will be completely ended, and the quality of the series of works has been online, it is still very popular.


    Although the starring team has one trick, every time the dead male protagonist is more criticized by fans, the degree of goodwill in management is not comparable to those of the consistent series creators who can produce results, but in the end, the plots of the first two films are very well shaped. Yes, the description of the fictional infected zombie is even more impressive than the previous zombie works, and it has accumulated many fans.


    In this regard, it can also be seen from the box office and copyright value of the second film that has increased significantly compared with the first film, this series has not been rejected by the audience.


    Plus, the end of a series usually sparks a fan''s desire to support, and you can see this pattern in everything from The Lord of the Rings series to The Matrix - people will always make up for the spiritual enjoyment the film brings to them.


    Many investigative agencies know one thing. When a series is about to end, its audience will expand. Those viewers who have watched the feature film of the series from other channels such as DVD and TV in the past will more or less turn into theater fans to buy tickets. Support, this is also the so-called owe a movie ticket, but this slogan is not just shouted out, it is a very normal market behavior.


    Not to mention that in cooperation with the news release, the publicity and distribution team led by Liam invested a large amount of money and vigorously launched advertisements with various advertising companies to create momentum.


    Therefore, under the control of such premeditated actions, "I Am Legend" naturally won a lot of attention, and the fans were excited but also melancholy. Such a good work is about to end.


    But, isn''t there a banquet that doesn''t end? At the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings", fans were even more reluctant to give up, and the topic of calling for the start of The Hobbit was also mentioned. The feeling is that they want to go to the cinema to witness the end of this series in person, which also does not prevent them from recalling the past movies on the Internet, and guessing with great interest what the third part will be about.


    For example, "Will Will Smith, like the protagonist of the first two films, not live to the end."


    "The plot kills, what kind of death will the director arrange for the protagonist." This kind of discussion is also dumbfounding, and some fans even went to Smith''s Facebook to speak and ask.


    And wait until October 5th, the first trailer of the film was released-one person and one dog walking on a lonely and empty street, the feeling of loneliness first set the tone for "I Am Legend".


    Of course, the content information displayed in the trailer is quite limited, and the audience does not know what to say, but they are more and more curious. After all, similar scenes are quite cool to look at. Who loves zombie movies? Imagine the unrestrained, unhindered sense of ease when the end is coming.


    It can be said that this kind of fragment that exists in fantasy has hit the pulse of fans.


    ......


    Time passed in such a day-by-day expectation. On the day of the box office sale at the midnight show, even if all parties were very optimistic about the market potential of "I Am Legend", they were somewhat envious����


    As soon as the ticketing website started pre-sale, Fandango and Movietickets collapsed because of the large number of people visiting, and had to add new servers to relieve the pressure;


    In addition to some of the midnight movie tickets released online, the regional theaters under the mainstream theater chain operators are also unable to satisfy the enthusiasm of movie fans.


    New York, near Times Square.


    Entering this prosperous business district from the main road, 6 or 7 theaters are intensively released, and 3 of them have movie tickets for "I Am Legend", but even so, on the night of October 15th, there was already a lot of people. In the square, it ushered in a new force that temporarily gathered.


    They shouted and shouted, with a look of sullenness and impatience on their faces.


    However, the tickets of the surrounding cinemas were all sold out, which made the audience who came from all over and were preparing to take a look at it unhappy.


    But there is no way There are only so many tickets for the midnight show, and it is impossible for Firefly to arrange too many theater screenings.


    After all, the share that the theater chain dealers negotiated with them is also a guarantee that there will be 4,050 open theater chains that will be released tomorrow, with no less than 6,200 screens��


    I can''t, I can only go to grab the tickets tomorrow. The fans thought so, and they quickly dissipated after learning about the situation. A little bit of grumbling was also lined up for a while by anyone, but the tickets were sold out. in this way.


    Naturally, such a situation quickly spread to the ears of those who cast their eyes on it.


    An agency that specializes in research and information collection pays special attention to this. They often undertake questionnaire surveys on the audience market by studios on weekdays and summarize data, and tonight is no exception.


    At about 11 o''clock, a white man in his 30s drove an old Chevrolet and parked by the street, and walked in with a bit of coldness on his face.


    In the office, an older white man smiled and said, "You are in charge tonight."


    "Yeah." The man nodded and sat down to keep his spirits up.


    Market research like this kind of midnight market has always been a hassle, so I won��t talk about it when it��s the night shift. They have to stay up late to extract the data from the audience��s questionnaires and comments collected from all over the place and report it to the employer quickly�� Yes Imagine a bad rest tonight.


    "Have you heard that most of the tickets for "I Am Legend" have been sold, especially those ticket-holding cities, which are hard to grab. A guy just called me to talk about it. "


    "I remember that this drama does not include the premiere, and 756 are arranged, right?"


    "right."


    "Then the result tonight will be very good, the performance is very good..."


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    Inside the cinema.


    Such as the orchestral music swept by the breeze, in the somewhat solemn melody, the realistic but desolate urban area, the scene of greenery to the vegetation-covered streets, constitutes a familiar and unfamiliar New York...


    After a few aerial shots, the camera gradually locked onto a room on a community floor. A man in a white coat was standing in front of the modified autopsy table, and a male zombie was being fixed...


    "Is it so heavy at the beginning?"


    "Will is out."


    "So handsome."


    Listening to the discussion of the audience around, Bella also praised the play''s movement of the mirror and the beauty of the colors - the director is still strong.


    Although only the opening scene of less than 90 seconds is presented, there is no green shooting process at all. The fast-connected plot accurately expresses the place and characters of the overall story without any sound, and goes straight to the theme. Without being abrupt, this can give a glimpse of the director''s personal skills and experience, as well as the control of the overall tone.


    And this image style is slightly different from the first two in the series, very "quiet".


    "Eight years ago, a sudden disaster quickly swept the world... These terrifying and irreversible mutants, after losing some of their five senses, became fearless of life and death, and became extremely violent and bloodthirsty. , and can spread this unknown virus through mutants... In 2020 AD, New York fell, the number of infected bodies skyrocketed, the American regime was broken, and the situation could no longer be controlled."


    The narration sounded, and the male protagonist with a gloomy look between his brows compiled an experimental data, recorded various values, and then took the notebook and wrote: "Today is another day without progress. Those mutations are still irreversible...I don''t know where the success is going."


    The male protagonist, Nefer, played by Will Smith, quickly explained his background in a few shots. It can be seen from some scenes that cut back to the "New York Row" clip, he also accidentally survived after witnessing all this happening, hoping to rely on what he has learned to research a method to break the infection frenzy, and he does not hesitate to search for this. While maintaining life with supplies, take the initiative to ambush and shoot down single zombies.


    However, after so long, he has gained nothing. Of course, it is not nothing. He knows more about the infected body, but there is no way to make it return to a normal person.


    The night passed.


    Nefer opened his eyes in pain. Every time he woke up, he would continue to face this difficult day. Fortunately, Sam seemed to be able to sense his emotions. The big dog who had been with him for a long time licked Nefer. The palm of his hand comforted him.


    Naifu touched the dog''s head, feeling a little at ease for one person and one dog.


    Every morning, it was the usual physical training. The two treadmills, people and dogs did not fall off. After eating a simple breakfast, Nefer drove the red supercar to gallop in the deserted city.


    The rumbling sound of the engine resounded in New York, as if bringing a touch of popularity.


    Since the zombie swarm broke through New York, there has been no large corpse tide in the city, and some zombies scattered everywhere can''t threaten Nefer. With the appearance of the voice, mark the number of zombies in each district, and reasonably "meet".


    In this way, Nefer and Sam quickly shuttled between cities, finding supplies and inspecting his "territory".


    It''s just that the audience sees "freedom and nothing to worry about", but it is the biggest obstacle in Nefer''s heart. Humans, after all, are social animals, but for so many years, Nefer has not seen the second live. People are dealing with zombies.


    These infected bodies, if they don''t mess with it, wandering around slowly, they don''t have much wisdom. At least they won''t enter the community where Nefer lives, which is demarcated by a large number of roadblocks and groceries. This is the cleanest place. The only trouble is that when he needs to enter, he takes out the gasoline or alcohol in the car to cover up the smell, especially the smell of blood.


    At night, filling his stomach with canned meals, Nefer muttered to himself, gave Sam a hot bath, and made it through the night.


    a new day.


    In order to relieve loneliness from time to time, Nefer went to a video store in the community. Every time he went, he would greet the mannequins in the store seriously, and pretend to be shy when he flipped through some adult DVDs.


    He just lived like this, climbed high to enjoy the sunrise, sent telegrams alone, expecting someone to reply, watched movies, and ate canned food alone... He developed the habit of talking to himself, even Deliberately show that I am not living here alone, looking for some funny coexistence.


    From the audience''s perspective, even people who don''t want to watch the movie with their brains can feel that this is a kind of silly self-hypnosis.


    In an instant, the whole film atmosphere is not so relaxed, the more "free" the male protagonist is, the more indescribably lonely he feels. This kind of emotional foreshadowing, but there is no sense of disobedience, and it also makes Bella''s attention more concentrated.


    She understands that this kind of plot drama is not enough.


    Sure enough, the subsequent evolution of the infected body is really the most suitable conflict and contrast.


    Nefer still shuttles between cities every day, and still seizes the opportunity to continue his research, but he feels more and more that the stupid infected body of the past has gradually become different. Nefer looked into Sam''s eyes and frowned...


    Bella felt that the movie was getting more and more interesting. The director used the form of storyboards to illustrate the progress of Nefer''s research and the gradually contrasting behavior of the zombies. In addition, the narration of the male protagonist has been advancing the rhythm, which also makes this movie more exciting. A touch of urgency.


    On this day, as usual, Nefer and Sam wandered around the desolate city like a ghost, but Nefer''s heart seemed to be weighed down with unease.


    A few days ago, when he ambushed a lone female zombie, he found that it was not rushing up without fear of life and death, but had some hesitation, which was never seen when he set a trap to seduce.


    Nefer repeatedly told himself that it was just an example, there must be other unexpected factors that day, even if his mind was really a very common and effective seduction and ambush that day, and the zombies behaved unexpectedly.


    As the afternoon approaches, one person and one dog are walking on a quiet street.


    Suddenly, Nefer saw another zombie that appeared alone, and was about to check the terrain, soothe the dog, and prepare to create an opportunity.


    He threw out an empty can to attract the attention of the zombies, but found that the zombies only glanced at it, paused for a moment, and continued to move forward.


    Zombies didn''t turn around! ! !


    Didn''t come either! ! !


    This is impossible, absolutely impossible. Nefer held the gun in disbelief, his psychological defense collapsed, and he couldn''t help but follow the habit of ambush before and took the initiative to follow.


    At this moment, after many years of repression, after experiencing human resistance and failure, corpse tides forming and leaving, and with hope, Nefer, all kinds of complex emotions hit his brain like a volcanic eruption.


    He lost his composure, and he also made a fatal mistake of rushing out of his "comfort zone" and came to an unfamiliar area that he rarely stepped into.


    Soon, the threat signal from the dog''s throat finally made Nefer realize something.


    Turning around and looking around, before he knew it, 2 to 30 zombies had gathered around him.


    Nefer raised the gun in a panic and pulled the trigger frantically... Under the desolate background music, one person and one dog fell into a deadlock.


    At the most critical moment, Sam fought with a zombie that jumped from the back of the car, letting Nefer free up his hands to deal with the remaining zombies first.


    In the end, the dying Sam, Nefer''s closest family member and reliable comrade-in-arms lay bruised and bruised on the operating table.


    The dog''s consciousness became more and more blurred, and its pupils gradually became dull...Never hugged Sam tightly, hummed a lullaby, and sent it away with his own hands before it was about to change.


    "..."


    The theater became quiet, and some of those who were in the play and emotionally sensitive had already had red eyes.


    From then on, Nefer''s pillar of survival in this city was gone forever. On a desperate day, he rushed to his death like a madman...


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 Chapter 933： October record

    October 18 is the third day of the climax of the final chapter of the zombie trilogy.


    Since "I Am Legend" opened with an excellent midnight performance - 19.8 million at the box office and 26,000 US dollars in a single hall, the hungry audience has divided the film into pieces like the zombies in the film. Eating it has brought the North American film market to a height that has not been reached in the past October - the total cumulative total of TOP12 is 153 million, an increase of 32.6% over the same period last year.


    this evening.


    A black woman with a good appearance and a plump figure was talking to her best friend. She tried her best to hold a bit of joy in the conversation. After a while, the flamboyant communication ended. The woman looked at the time and hurriedly asked the driver to drive to a place. In a luxury manor, on the way, I also reported the itinerary to someone.


    At the door of the manor, seeing a familiar figure walk out, a smile suddenly appeared on her face...


    "Will."


    The woman walked quickly, but the man just looked at her dress, nodded, and let her hold her naturally.


    The intimacy between the two, the greetings from others, and the woman''s attitude as a hostess, then this is naturally his wife, Jada Smith, who shares the bed with Smith.


    Speaking of which, this person is also a star who has multiple roles and has developed in music and acting. Since his debut in 1990, regardless of his status in the circle, he has accumulated a lot of qualifications. Before he got acquainted with Smith, After playing a supporting role for a few years, he broke out in the TV circle with a hit drama.


    At that time, Smith was not very popular. Jada formed a band of his own and met him at a performance by chance, and soon married Smith.


    For the sake of marriage and family, Jada''s acting career soon entered a semi-retirement state, and the impression to the public is only familiar to the label of Smith''s wife.


    But after being in this business for so many years, Jada''s vision and wealth-based financial management methods are rarely mentioned - this person has been representing Smith''s clothing brand, or the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation The actual controller of Smith, who is in charge of Smith''s charitable funds, is basically doing the work of a personal broker.


    No, with the hot screening of "I Am Legend" recently, Smith''s traffic has skyrocketed. With this shareholder wind, he can make a lot of profit from other aspects.


    After all, this couple is one of the few representatives in the circle who has not been dazzled by the Hollywood spotlight. It is so easy to get money and actively develop side jobs. The key is not bad.


    The two entered the gate of the manor, and at the celebration party in the form of a cold banquet, the executives of Lionsgate and Blue Butterfly were very close to the heroes.


    When it was late at night, he sat in the car, and Jada, who had not drunk much, checked the time, and waited for Smith, who was a little drunk, to help him sort out his itinerary, while waiting for more specific news.


    Although "I Am Legend" has achieved good results, it is always necessary to look at the box office and market feedback in the first week to speculate on the follow-up direction.


    After all, this movie is strictly based on the light of the first two films. Because of the characters, the plot of the final chapter is not very wide. This is an easy to see shortcoming-why is it difficult for a one-man show to be outstanding, that is, there are no characters. As a foil, the scene is difficult to unfold.


    She inquired about their opinions from her peers and based on the information given by the audience and rating agencies, she confirmed and analyzed in many ways that "I Am Legend" cannot play a long-term screening, and even has a steeper screening curve than "New York Row" and "I Am Hero"�� - Get up high and fall fast.


    That is to say, if you can''t hit a high peak in the early stage, you don''t have to expect the market to rebound for a while to give people a surprise. If the trouble is bad, the rate of return is not as good as the previous two, which would be embarrassing.


    If this is the case, there must be a rhythm of the media, saying that Smith''s appeal has declined and fans are disappointed with Balabala''s strange words... Thinking about it this way, I still feel a little murmured...


    "Will, your agent just called. I wrote down some arrangements for you."


    Jada took out the booklet she had with her and helped Smith get up from her lap and sat down.


    Smith is still very professional, even if he is a big star of a club worth 20 million, he rarely plays any temperament and does not go to the platform to publicize in violation of the contract.


    However, during the screening of the movie, there are indeed many things. As it is written above, what about the FX TV station''s 10 am program recording, 12 o''clock to run a few road shows, and 3 o''clock in the afternoon to fly to New York to go to one of the sponsors Omega The show... I have to go to a radio station in the evening.


    "Has the schedule been coordinated?" Smith was not surprised by such a complicated arrangement, because he also participated in various activities today and basically did not take much rest.


    "Ok."


    Following Jada''s reply, the car suddenly became quiet, but it was not long before it was broken by the vibration of the phone.


    "It''s Jason''s call." Smith handed it to his wife, "You answer it for me, it''s estimated that today''s box office is out."


    The time is about 50 minutes in the morning. In the Internet age, the box office does not need to be manually calculated, and the speed is indeed much faster.


    "Hey... um..."


    Jada is Smith''s bedside, and Jason is not shy about anything. He talked about today''s harvest of "I Am Legend", the first week''s box office, market feedback, and follow-up forecasts.


    One of the surprises is that the film recorded a very weak decline of 24.47 million on the third day, 19.8 million for 3 days + midnight show, and a total revenue of 98.45 million in the first week����


    The average score of nearly 20,000 has once again excited the movie market.


    And this kind of achievement is also very good for Smith himself, that is, it proves that he can play all types of films (science fiction "I, Robot", romantic comedy "Full Name Rival", action "Jedi Boys", drama "Art" When happiness knocks on the door", 3D animation "Shark Gang plus disaster wasteland "I am a legend")......


    In other words, Will Smith once again consolidated his status as a new generation of box-office kings. Following the big sale of "Superman Hancock", another anti-Ding work was born, and it was thoroughly displayed-single-player The one-man show has no other stars co-starring, which means that no one is competing with him. It doesn''t matter if there is a lot of room to play, and there are many shots. Once it is successful, the benefits of the actor will only be enjoyed by him.


    The only fly in the ointment may be that the disadvantages of not being able to maintain the long-term have initially appeared.


    For example, after a large number of passers-by entered the theater, the word of mouth declined. Rotten Tomatoes only gave a freshness rating of 72%, Yahoo was B+, and the media comprehensive evaluation was only slightly higher than passing, with 64 points����


    It''s nothing more than a low level of appreciation for the plot. Even if there is a big wave in the first week, in the previous October schedule, the results ranked first, and the media and film critics are not very impressed, but fans are very supportive.


    Jada knew it himself: Smith''s skin color helped his career a lot, and the black race must have liked to see a familiar face on the big screen.


    But once the black dividends are exhausted, and the fan market is almost consumed, I am afraid that with such word of mouth, it will not go very far.


    But this is beyond Jada''s expectations. A zombie movie, with nearly 100 million in the first week, is simply a miracle, comparable to the unreasonable gameplay of the "Twilight" series����


    According to this momentum, 600 million should be stable, just to see if it can break the 700 million level.


    After all, no matter how you analyze it, you have to take into account the strong topicality that the zombie trilogy is about to end. In addition, there is no threat during the schedule, and there is no blockbuster to grab the box office, so the audience actually doesn''t have much choice.


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    Audiences really don''t have much choice.


    At present, "I Am Legend" has won the championship, ranking first on the list, naturally attracting a lot of attention, and has opened a big gap with other works.


    For example, the only two new films released on a large scale during the schedule period, "Partner Resort", only won 35.34 million in the first weekend box office in 3,000 theaters, and the average single-venue data is close to 11,800 US dollars����


    Universal, which didn''t make much money from traditional long-term comedies in the summer, even did it after entering the late autumn. The warm, romantic and spoof comedy theme also does not overlap with the audience of "I Am Legend", but it can''t touch the first tail at all.


    Going forward, even if "Companion Resort" maintains its consistent box office performance and declines extremely low, "I Am Legend" will hardly fall back to less than $35 million in three days over the weekend. The risk in this regard is virtually non-existent.


    In the next week, as expected, "I Am Legend" was not threatened by anyone, and continued to harvest the fan market that it deserved and had been in for several years. The only thing that made Firefly regret was that the derivative market of the film was as difficult as ever to develop, zombie movies. , movie ticket support is backed by support, and it is unlikely that fans will spend more money.


    After all, this kind of subject is not a mature channel business project, and the bulk is only in the film output itself, and there are not many articles to do.


    But apart from the shortcoming that this is not a shortcoming, the cooperative stakeholders stared at the profits on hand and ate happily.


    ......


    In the conference room of Marvel Entertainment.


    A derivative cooperation plan for "Iron Man 2" is being held, and the channel dealers and some cooperative manufacturers rushed over after receiving the invitation.


    In recent years, the global toy market is getting bigger and bigger. Mutual goods and outsourcing are very mainstream in the industry. As a brand that cannot be ignored in the licensing market, Marvel has become more and more in terms of image derivatives. It is prosperous, and the capital that comes from it will be more abundant.


    Although it is essentially a share of the cake, the profit is also fast, and each has its own needs.


    Before a screencast, as David Messo excitedly pointed out the derivative income of the first Iron Man, and relying on the growth of Robert Downey Jr.''s popularity, it is expected that the market profit margin of the sequel will reach a new height, Below, including a vice president of Hasbro, HOTTOYS executives applauded.


    They have all analyzed the money scene of the project, but they are not worried that there will be no money to work together.


    "The main selling point of "Iron Man 2" is naturally the protagonist Tony Stark and his new armor, but in this one, we also added a new character." His tone was a little light, " You are all industry veterans, and I believe that by promoting it, we can also make money and develop a new way of making money.��


    Everyone looked at each other and became interested.


    You must know that the average profits of the low, medium and high grades of Iron Man��s various authorized products are quite considerable. For HOTTOYS alone, they are expensive. After removing the cost and the money that Marvel should take, One can earn 32 dollars, and in the business of the first Iron Man, they produced 525,000 pieces, with a net profit of 16.8 million dollars, and the sales performance was very gratifying.


    So, if there is still a good source of money, of course it is better.


    "Besides Iron Man, what else can you do for distribution?" Hasbro''s people couldn''t help but ask after being curious for a long time.


    David didn''t sell anything. Although "Iron Man 2" was completed not long ago and moved to the later stage, there is still a long time before the release, but it does not prevent starting work early. After all, in terms of promotion and marketing, channel dealers must be one Great help.


    "She''s a new character, set to be an excellent agent of the Soviet Union..."


    On the screen, the information about Black Widow and the makeup poster of Scarlett Johansson basically introduced the image promotion space completely.


    "Male superheroes have many successful cases in the market, and they sell the best, and female superheroes, as gender supplements, definitely have development value. I know everyone''s concerns. For example, Warners once wanted to develop Catwoman. Halle-Berry played to drive popularity, but it failed.


    But we are different. Our idea is to use Iron Man, a character that has been shaped and on the right track, to pry around the image of Black Widow. To be exact, a character who takes the **** route can already be liked by some audiences. meet the needs in this direction.


    After all, Marvel''s audience is mostly in the age group of 14 to 20 years old, accounting for roughly 53%. This part of the crowd is in the stage of inner restlessness, and the identity of a powerful agent and beauty can be imagined. How tempting is it. Even if the conversion rate is only 1 in 10, for us, we can try marketing development and expand slowly. "


    These truths, and the idea of ??filling the gap in the market, are of course true. After everyone''s thinking, they also think that it is more reliable - at least the method of using Iron Man''s popularity to promote new characters is much more reliable than Catwoman.


    "Let''s talk about the distribution conditions, we are willing to take over the derivatives business of Black WidowHasbro''s position, other distributors also agree.


    "Actually, the general terms are the same, the only difference is the level of delivery and the number of types." David Messo was very satisfied with the performance of these partners, "All kinds of figures, toys and some small toys containing Marvel elements. For stuff, in preparation for shipments, I hope that you can vacate some of the production lines before next summer to give priority to docking."


    "rest assured."


    "We definitely guarantee the supply."


    In addition to the support of the manufacturer''s representatives, their hearts are very clear, because many of their companies'' fist businesses are self-developed projects. For example, Hasbro developed the "Special Forces" series on the basis of "Transformers". The distance between the two sides is more different, and Marvel is also actively establishing its own manufacturing and sales network, so it is very necessary to contract to ensure the supply basis.


    "Our company is still responsible for the production of these two models. For Black Widow, the initial supply of 300,000 should be enough."


    "Well, always see how much potential there is. It sells well, and we will definitely place an order as soon as possible."


    Just as several parties decided to share their shares based on the volume and previous cooperation terms, on the other hand, the brand side that Marvel Entertainment President Joe Quedal was in charge of contacted also made new news.


    On this day, he reported to Laimanhui: "Boss, now 27 companies have reached a brand linkage with us, and the amount recorded is about 43 million."


    Lehman took a look at the report and saw that with the expansion of Marvel, the giants in the daily chemical field have also paid for the promotion of patches.


    "Look at the arrangement. It''s better to find more big brands with a more positive image audience."


    "Goodbye boss."


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 Chapter 935： unwilling to be lonely

    In the next few days, "I Am Legend" still maintains a good competitiveness in the North American film market. After two consecutive championships, under the unwilling to run around, the work of "Iron Man 2" is ready to start. is also orderly.


    Among them, naturally can not miss the cake of the apparel market.


    The benefits of deploying labor assets to the mainland as envisaged by Lehman, and the actions and financial resources will soon become apparent. From fabric cutting to OEM, the foundry network established in sequence is very consistent in terms of technology and cost. Marvel''s current needs.


    Anyway, with the scale of textiles in Zhejiang, Anhui and other places, it is very convenient for Marvel to export these quantities.


    Like the apparel industry in the United States, it basically invests energy in the two links of design and sales, and production orders are also sent to areas where labor is relatively cheap overseas.


    Moreover, Marvel''s positioning is to focus on students and target the low-end leisure category market. Lehmann never thought about doing it from the very beginning.


    According to the development plan formulated according to the purchasing potential of the Marvel brand consumer groups, these casual styles are designed with superhero elements to distinguish the same market, the audience''s consumption level is limited, and it is impossible to take the road of volume and high-end, reduce costs, and price is reasonable. There is a certain profit space, which can expand the consumption needs of fans and satisfy their daily vanity.


    In other words, selling a brand is similar to Colombia''s choice to expand the source of interest for the little spider - is the brand premium? Many industries are using it, and the process is much easier than building a system from the bottom up.


    After the first batch of OEM samples arrived in the United States, the management of the apparel department dug up by Marvel Entertainment also felt that they could gain a foothold in the lower-middle market-the fabric grade was the same as that of various casual clothes on the market, but The use of superhero elements such as Q version and avatar version designed by Marvel is the core selling point.


    Does Marvel''s clothes buy just the clothes themselves? No, this is a "gift" for fans outside the box office market - not expensive, comfortable, not to mention printing your favorite characters.


    In this regard, Lehmann also lamented that the large IP entertainment market, chain-like marketing, and various benefits are incomparable to many independent films. No wonder the degree of attention has gradually been lowered - as far as Marvel is concerned, the upper limit is far from being reached. And it''s not the top case in the IP list. Pokemon is the most profitable now.


    Throughout the end of October, Marvel''s up and down even took more effort than "I Am Legend". It is related to the overall situation, and it is the end of the first stage. For them, it is not a project that can be relaxed�� ��


    It is necessary to contact partners everywhere, consider all aspects of promotion, communicate with theaters, and build a distribution system with Warner. The workload is indeed not small.


    During the period, on Firefly''s side, Jason Reitman, who had worked with him once, also came to visit - this guy made him very comfortable because of the shooting of "Juno" and the sharing of accounts after the release, and it was also his studio that excavated a It''s a good project. You can try to release it in theaters, but you can''t bet all your financial resources. You need to retain a certain ability to resist risks - bring a director here, and the people are still Egyptian.


    After the approval of the project, the content of the film is a thriller drama. The script depicts a neurotic female doctor who suspects that her husband is having an affair, and then hires a beautiful woman to test her husband''s loyalty. The story of the increasingly tense family relationship is that I haven''t heard much about the title "Chloe".


    However, seeing that the budget is not high, the director Atom Egoyan himself has enough experience on the set, so he agreed to vote, and it will be counted as one of the film sources for next year.


    Anyway, an increase in the number of projects is also a good thing for the distribution department, at least the operation is more comfortable.


    For Atom Egoyan, Jason Reitman is the producer of the project, and his close relationship with Firefly is also overjoyed-


    "With their help, there is no need to worry about production and distribution." Jason said happily, because the film has a total budget of 9.5 million, and his studio is responsible for 3 million of them and is the second investor.


    ......


    After Red Dragonfly Capital became Riot''s first shareholder, the Internet giant Penguin on the Pacific side quickly got the news.


    However, because this game has not shown the results it should have, it is like being picked peaches during the training stage.


    After a period of time, with the improvement of the investigation, Penguin''s game department analyzed and analyzed, and neither understood why a film company would start with "League of Legends", nor could they make up their minds on how much capital to compete with.


    After all, in the MOBA game field at this time, the overlord that has attracted a lot of attention is DOTA, and the orthodox sequel to DOTA is also being developed. Works just like CF.


    However, although Penguin doesn''t know why a film company would like their products and the investment seems so confident, they still plan to test the attitude of Red Dragonfly and see what the other party intends.


    In a way, they thought so, but they fell into Lehmann''s trap, because he really needed the Penguin''s channels and investment efforts.


    Moreover, even if the Penguins don''t come to him, he will let Virgenio Reynolds take the initiative to visit and talk about the competition area and the competition system. He hopes that the first S competition will be at least four in China, South Korea, Europe and the United States. There can be competition between regions, otherwise it will be too playful, and it will not be easy to create momentum and stir up the atmosphere.


    Therefore, when he received the Penguin''s request to meet, Lehman stopped going around in circles, and directly asked Virginio to set a date, called all the agents who had been notified, and counted them together.


    It can be said that if this game wants to reach the height of the previous life, or even surpass it, it depends to a large extent on these powerful agents. Otherwise, a team of less than 70 people will be responsible for the game content and version heroes. There are many things they can''t do.


    Promotion, resources, energy, and financial resources all have to be invested in order to produce output, not to mention that it is a cross-regional multiplayer online tactical game.


    Let��s just talk about Chineseization. It also takes time and you have to understand Chinese culture. If you let American manufacturers do it, it is impossible.


    "Boss, are you going to the party tomorrow?"


    Just as Lehman was thinking about the plan, Virginio first returned to Los Angeles to report the results of the action-everyone was very respectful, mainly because there were many people who were optimistic about the future of this game.


    "Of course. Mace, help me arrange the trip."


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 Chapter 936： Detailed

    When Lehman came to Riot''s headquarters, a dozen people had already arrived in the well-arranged conference room.


    Some of them represent Penguins, some are from Wanwan, Japan, and some are from South Korea... But here and now, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are optimistic about the agents who came from "League of Legends".


    The conference room was relatively quiet. The managers of these game manufacturers were mostly just standing in their own camp to figure out what to do. When they communicated occasionally, they were greeted softly by familiar people.


    In such a situation, it wasn''t until Lehman and Ryan walked in with Brandon, one of the founders of Riot, that the scene became a little more lively.


    Laiman also had a friendly demeanor in the guest room. After all, strictly speaking, Red Dragonfly was a junior in the game industry. Although he was rich and powerful, he also occupied the home field, but in order to reach a cooperation as soon as possible, he did not neglect the capital.


    When everyone sat down, Laiman first smiled and said: "Everyone is acquainted now. In recent days, everyone must have understood why we met today?"


    Hearing the words of the first shareholder of Riot Games, an executive of Ghana Capital in Southeast Asia (including the Gulf) couldn''t wait to say: "If it is an agency matter, after that day''s contact, we have an updated understanding of some of the terms. If it is such a condition, 20 million yuan for 3 years, 15% profit share, then we can finalize it now."


    The Ghana executive''s words just fell, and agents in other regions also echoed: "80 million won for 3 years, 13% of the profit share."


    "We can pay 20 million reais, 3 years of agency rights, 14% of the shares."


    "..."


    One after another, the two leaders of Riot were secretly happy. In a short period of time, they had already received more than 7 million US dollars in agency fees. Although this money is nothing for the current Riot, for these agents It''s also a drop in the bucket, but it can be seen that they recognize the game "League of Legends" more.


    However, seeing such a tacit understanding, Lehmann felt that these people were not slippery. After all, in this gathering, in addition to reaching a consensus on thinking and strategy, there is also the meaning of raising prices, and the agents also I understand it very well, and I directly quoted it first, and it seemed that I really thought about it for a long time, and each added a little on the original basis.


    It''s a pity that the magic height is one foot and the road is one zhang high. Things must be done according to the process on his own side. Layman pretended not to understand, "Everyone, these can be discussed later."


    Then, at the suggestion of Lehman, Virginio took the stage and used a projector to demonstrate the competition system in the game that is still immature and not taken seriously by many manufacturers - like NetEase holding a game and being scolded by the core players, so It''s a thankless thing, and that''s why many big factories don''t like to engage in these "gimmicky" things.


    "Everyone, let me talk about some of our thoughts on regional operations first. As for agency rights, after reading this, everyone will have better estimation standards."


    Hearing the word "idea", many manufacturers look a little more vigilant out of trading instinct.


    The basis of cooperation is recognition or not. No matter how outrageous the conditions are, as long as someone is willing, they will be reached. How can there be specific standards at all? It''s just a euphemism for a willingness to fight, a willingness to suffer, or a need to actively facilitate a deal.


    Virginio''s remarks made the manufacturers see the latter possibility - demand, and secretly wondered if the fist wanted to intervene in regional management, and the right to speak was not independent enough? This is more of a headache than simply asking for money.


    Looking at their emotional alertness, Lehman naturally felt it, but he didn''t need to explain much, because the following content was beneficial to their interest partners who hope to produce something from "League of Legends".


    Virginio also set the stage above, "For a multiplayer online game, how to avoid the repetition of content, improve the playability, and enhance the life of the cycle has always been a problem worth thinking about.


    In other words, how to make players rely on a certain game, and how to rely more deeply, does not mean that it will enter the stage of decline and elimination after three or two years of fire. I think everyone here knows it.


    For these issues, we thought hard and discussed with the Riot development team repeatedly, and finally came up with some feasible methods. In fact, to sum up, in one sentence, we should bring the game closer to competition, create a stage, and make players feel more immersive and comfortable. A sense of belonging.


    In this regard, we can refer to the NBA. Of course, most basketball lovers do not have the talent and conditions to stand on the court, but it does not prevent them from supporting off the court...


    The same is true of "League of Legends". It is a game, and it is a pastime in itself, and if the combination of hero selection and version changes can be used, the attributes of the competitive direction can be deepened.


    Essentially, what we need to get closer is because sports and entertainment are the consumption hotspots of contemporary young people, everyone, please see. "


    On the screen projected, the words "Association" and "Club" were covered with big blue circles.


    "In our vision, in each region, a sports association will be established by the agents and Riot.


    In terms of relationship: each club is an independent legal person around the game and an independent company;


    The association does not directly participate in the management of the club, the club is responsible for its own profits and losses, and is free to transfer (the referee cannot leave the field).


    The association''s job is to organize, promote, and manage events, and to deal with public affairs involving clubs and players. And clubs that want to join the system need to pay management fees for the association, and that''s it.


    In short, the two sides have different operating systems.


    The club''s public affairs and operating income are broadcast fees, the sales of regional logo products of "League of Legends", the development of the event system (such as raising sponsors'' money and fists), and some promotional activities.


    Among them, most of the income from the association''s income will also be used for the payment of the salaries (directors, hosts, commentators) of the venues, broadcasting technology construction and event-related personnel. This is to ensure that manufacturers have sufficient interests to develop and maintain the competition system).


    Of course, due to the difference in economic strength and game market capacity in various regions, specific standards are customized, but there is a high probability that it will not go beyond the idea..."


    ......


    This is an event plan with a very complete concept and room for implementation. More than one person thinks so.


    Youth training camp, player transfer, salary cap, free agent and player exchange, competitive rules and marketing of feasibility and use internationalization strategy to go global...


    One regulation came out, but within half an hour, Zhu Zhengrong, general manager of Penguin Interactive Entertainment Cooperative Marketing Department, nodded, showing a little excitement, obviously a lot of words had come into his heart.


    But the more so, the more he regretted not getting his fist earlier.


    Miscalculation, he sighed in his heart, and also lamented that the team of a film company knew so much about game events, and had a clear idea, as if they were born to eat this bowl of rice-because of the S7 home and away system, they have been summed up and improved continuously. In commercial operation, people cross the river by feeling the stones, and they go ashore directly here. Of course, it is very feasible.


    On the stage, after the content of the PPT was finished, Virginio looked at the boss''s approval, but also suppressed his excitement, and saw that the executives of the two agencies, NCsoft and Barna, were all a little gaffe-maybe thinking about it. How to bid to get the regional agent? After all, smart people can see the agency rights under the competition system, and part of the extra revenue of the game is in their hands.


    And just as Lehman thought, it''s just not knowing the goal. If you know the layout, it''s hard for these people not to be influenced by the chips that have been set in their hearts.


    Lehman can even feel their entanglement-even if there is no one who believes that the NBA that Verginho plans to target, no one believes that it can reach such a high level, but the cake drawn in this way is still delicious and attractive. .


    Think about it, a game with strong competitiveness, low entry threshold, high operating upper limit, or relatively rich game content (heroes and versions), so many advantages are combined through the competition system, 1+1 is greater than 2, what kind of energy can erupt Really worth the wait.


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 Chapter 937： round and round

    How big is the profit of a mature event brand in this era?


    Even if you don��t compare the power of traditional sports, taking the case of the arcade era as an example, in addition to the premise of extending the life of the game, it will also feed back the growth of sales, influence and audience base. In addition, ��League of Legends�� is an online game, the more players, the more The higher the profit, any decision that improves this aspect is a very good deal.


    The world is bustling, all for the benefit, the world is bustling, and all for the benefit, seeing the content summarized by Virginio, combined with the hot spots of the game market itself, after thinking of the partnership, not only can it improve the coverage of regional audiences, To enhance competitiveness, and not to be cheap to other peers, no matter what, you have to soften your attitude and increase your bets.


    However, compared with the gradually firm determination of China and South Korea, some agents with low output value themselves are inevitably muttering in their hearts.


    But at this moment, Lehman came up with a content for the club.


    Is it a game? How to make achievements while attracting people with real capital to join it? The ability to burn money, generate resources, and spend energy and time on watering but making wedding dresses for others is also very important.


    In other words, customer and target group positioning.


    The first is to attract those rich second-generation who love to play and are willing to spend money on games to gain satisfaction, because for these people, spending hundreds or tens of millions is not too much of a concern, and it is easy to invest on impulse.


    And with this part of the base, it is possible to win those brands who have needs, for example, the main target group is also young people, or the label needs to be younger, and the player''s favorability of the brand can be increased.


    However, it must be pointed out that the most favorable and relatively optimistic return of this competition system belongs to agents and fists. The profit from inviting other capital to set up a game club is not so great for the capital itself. On the contrary, it pays more Therefore, it is necessary to make it clear that the role of the club is to shape the brand, deepen the label, and use the traffic to achieve the promotion of the business territory.


    A very objective example is driving the threshold. For example, Anta won the men''s basketball team, threatening Li Ning''s national sports brand status; Nike''s management of the NBA, especially the binding of Jordan, directly drove away the then sports brand big brother Adidas, the consumer market. The transformation is sometimes just because of these subtle labels, which is very unreasonable.


    Because in this process, whether it was Li Ning, which had the largest market share of the national brand at the time, or the giant Adidas, they made no mistakes in their layout. In order to strengthen the brand, even more money was invested in advertising, but it was no better than winning.


    In other words, I want to impress the capital and gain the favor of those people. It can be pointed out that in the game market, the conversion rate of branding can be closer to that of competitive sports. Then, as the player base increases, it is easy to be tied.


    And this kind of deliberate and precise positioning of "gorgeous marketing promotion" is another gift from Lehmann to manufacturers. If we can really seize the opportunity to implement it, the prosperity of the competition system will be almost two points more confident-coordinating various Fang strength, to determine the unity of business strategy.


    Now, his own chips have been placed on the table, and they are waiting for these agents to pay the matching chips, Lehmann thought, seeing that Virginio is still trying to talk about the benefits of all kinds of compromises. After a pause, he coughed lightly, took over the topic and asked slowly, "Everyone, if there is anything inappropriate, you can bring it up?"


    Lyman''s words were like a drop of cold water falling into boiling oil, and the scene suddenly became lively again.


    Even if some of these agents had some concerns, they were gradually dispelled by such a detailed plan, and they were no longer reserved at the beginning.


    When such a situation occurs, it is much easier to talk about it.


    Doing business is always changing.


    Even if it is really implemented according to the strategy, the investment will increase, but the interesting thing about the market is that there is a return only if you pay, and there is no ratio to speak of. This is what is often considered.


    Obviously, the growing enthusiasm of the agents makes them feel that this kind of cooperation is worthwhile.


    Lehman nodded with satisfaction, "Everyone understands that the implementation of this plan requires a lot of investment and pays off, which is also a matter of the future, and we did not come to unify our thinking with you with the idea of ????making a profit. , If there is no interest support, how can you allocate your energy to manage well? It must be inconsistent with our original intention..."


    After paving the way for some good words, all the agents listened to Lehman and said: "However, it is not right to hurt the interests of the fist too much, so let''s take a three-year period and try to set the conditions according to the regional market share. Both parties are satisfied..."


    The executive of NCsoft first echoed: "Don''t worry, there is no need to worry about the operation of the Korean competition area when it is handed over to us, we will definitely be able to develop it properly."


    The cake in the Korean game market is still very rich, and NCsoft does not plan to continue to "care about", so as not to miss out on too many opportunities.


    "Good talk good talk..."


    The result of the good negotiation is that the game spent 160 million Korean won, and 15% of the regional profit share; Barna also expanded the Wanwan and Southeast Asia divisions, and paid a total of 23 million yuan. 20% profit sharing;


    The rest of the Japan Division, South America Division, Oceania Division and other places where there is no online game audience base, are divided according to less cash and high profit sharing threshold.


    Lehman has considered it very carefully. Since the upper limit of interest is not comparable to that of many countries with large populations, then reduce the burden on the capital chain and transfer the benefits that can be developed. In this way, they can also "willingly" nod, and those who Large factories in the region would definitely prefer to pay more for agency fees than to split too many accounts. The reason is just the opposite.


    In it, the Penguin people have been on the sidelines, because they have already obtained the only agent in the mainland, and they are still the second shareholder, but as the transactions were concluded, they were not idle, and they quickly called and passed the update. High-level figures, fight for authority.


    What permissions?


    Penguin''s old routine, buy it, increase the shareholding ratio, or even eat it all, and operate it exclusively.


    When the available funds are sufficient, the Penguin side does not delay, and directly shows the horses and horses, enthusiastic and close.


    As a result, the matter fell to Lehman''s third calculation, cashing out part of the market.


    Don''t look at how well he painted the pie before, but if you really want Red Dragonfly to complete the idea, the resources that need to be used are exhausted, not to mention the game field, Red Dragonfly has no matching delivery window at all - take Penguin as an example, After the "League of Legends" national service was launched, it was definitely treated like a son.


    So, after listening to the sincere suggestion from the Penguin side who will make the cake bigger, Lyman pondered for a moment and was soon "convinced"...


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 Chapter 938： Let "Xian"

    3 days later, this happened. On the way back to Firefly Pictures, Lyman sat in the back seat of the car, Ryan was also beside him, but Viginio was left to continue to communicate with Riot and be in charge of the next event system. build.


    It didn''t take long for Lyman, who was in a trance, to hear Ryan asking with some incomprehension: "Man, you are so optimistic about "League of Legends", why do you still transfer a large amount of shares to Penguin? If you just cash out, enrich the funds , we are not short of this money now.��


    Obviously, Ryan has endured for a long time in the negotiation process, but he has always believed that Lehman did not express doubts in the middle.


    After all, looking at it this way, Lehmann put a lot of effort into this layout. He didn''t come up with such a detailed idea at once, but he turned his head and gave the dominance of the business to others?


    Ok? Black question mark JPG.


    Lyman shook his head and put his hand on Ryan''s shoulder, "You still have to learn this.


    Games are just like movies. It is only a prerequisite for the content to be accepted by the audience. It is also very important to hug your thighs.


    Let��s put it this way, if ��League of Legends�� is to be truly developed according to my vision, funds are second, and it also needs sufficient delivery capabilities for the majority of game players�� windows, and even a rich network of contacts.


    If it is limited to only one US server, we can handle it, but what about the copyright number in Hanbok, Wanwan, especially the mainland? How to down-to-earth Chinese? How to adapt to relevant policies? How to solve malicious report? These are all things we can''t do or even spend money on.


    What''s more, the online game audience and category share in the mainland are the first. Since this cake cannot be lost, but I want to sit back and enjoy it, let the penguins water it hard. Then they can only give up part of the shares to give them more motivation to do this. "


    There was obvious pain in Ryan''s voice, "But it''s too cheap for them. We spent 65.68 million to buy 77.4% of the shares, and sold them only 64 million, 40% of the shares."


    "Our harvest this time is not small. Think about it, before it was implemented, it was just a good idea. Riot has doubled its valuation from 84.85 million after the acquisition. Penguin is already very ambitious, and it has done more than one stone at a time. Yes - not only will the launch and promotion of the game be unrestricted from now on, it does not require us to spend much money and energy, and the 37.4% of the shares held in our hands are not low in profit sharing.


    More importantly, I have the intention to deepen the cooperative relationship with Penguin. They have channels and contacts in the mainland. Our films have entered China, and they have also taken over the promotion business, but they have always been businesslike. This is the first close contact. Once this game is successful, in addition to the benefits, there will be a coexistence link between the two of us.


    In this way, the additional benefits are even more. "


    Ryan is naturally convinced of Layman''s decision, but only thinks that Layman thought so much before laying out the game? If it is, then the vision is more long-term, and the means are more tactful.


    ......


    In the production business of the company, various projects are still advancing steadily.


    For next year''s Oscars, "Mother and Son", which has three outstanding talents in Mexico, chose a small-scale film in early November. Although the screening results were very mediocre, and the single hall was less than 6,000 US dollars, the reputation of the film critics was not bad, and it has the potential of public relations. .


    "What happened to Avatar?"


    Lehmann, who had escaped from a series of trivial matters, also had the energy to focus on the production affairs of his own company.


    "It has been more than half a month since it was finished, and the rendering is done while shooting, and the post-production speed is also very fast."


    "Where''s Nolan?"


    "It seems that the interior scenes are being shot at Warner Studios recently. The venue required is quite large, and it is very troublesome to shoot. It is impossible to shoot a scene in a day." Thomas replied.


    "Is that so?" Lehmann sighed and suddenly suggested, "How about we two go to the "Inception" crew?"


    "Um, I just came back from there last week. I had a dinner with Ledger on the day Ledger''s role was finished."


    "Well, if you don''t want to go, forget it."


    Seeing Thomas lying on the sofa reading the newspaper with peace of mind, Lyman couldn''t help but think of the tense and fulfilling days when he was preparing for the filming of "Buried Alive". At that time, Thomas didn''t only play with the camera, he was also the coolie, and now there are The conditions are met, but it is getting more and more "lazy".


    It''s just that in less than 7 years, the few people who meet by fate are quite different����


    I have become a big director, I can shoot whatever I want, and my career will increase as I stand higher;


    Ryan followed himself and became a first-line producer in the industry, with a rich experience, and the literary screenwriter also did not fall behind;


    Thomas''s working environment is getting better and better, but I have always been willing to be a full-time videographer without any ambition;


    George became the regional president of Europa, and he had little contact. Heath Ledger simply became a Hollywood evil character professional and was sought after by many fans. He just lacked a series with an absolute protagonist, otherwise he could be with another Hollywood alternative John Nee Depp pays more than... Everyone is doing well Thomas didn''t want to go, and after sitting for a while, Lyman could only go to the class alone.


    "Hey, Nolan." Greet him happily.


    But by this time, the crew was shooting at a high intensity every day, and Nolan didn''t talk to Leman much. He was a workaholic, and when he was serious, he came out seriously.


    Later, Lehmann, who didn''t stay in the center of the studio, ran to the dressing room and saw Xiao Li Zi, who still had good looks, thinking about his lines by himself.


    "Hey, Leo, are you still used to working with him, are you comfortable with it?" Lyman teased.


    Nolan is notorious for making films. The actors don''t know what they are doing, and they often interlace. Moreover, the script of this product only gives subsection lines, and the scene description has always been very few, all hidden in his mind- If it''s a sci-fi theme, it''s even more mysterious. If you open your mind on the spot, how can an actor stand it.


    This is not what an actor said in an interview.


    "It''s enough to act as required."


    These two directors are more senior than the other. As an actor, even if he has a high status, Leo does not want to gossip behind his back, "I don''t know when I will have the opportunity to cooperate with you, I quite like your drama. '' Leo laughed.


    Now Xiao Lizi is in the golden age of being an actor - with good looks and good acting skills, so Lehman also took the initiative to reply: "There will be opportunities."


    He really wanted to work with Xiao Lizi.


    After a few casual conversations, Nolan has already started to set up the camera.


    The staff came and went. Under his command and dispatch, the required scenes were gradually completed. Lyman stood aside and watched silently, feeling that the atmosphere of the crew was still good...


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 Chapter 939： Dependency

    In Burbank, where the night falls, the lights intersect to create a beautiful view of the city that never sleeps, but for most businesses or company executives, the night is the time to calculate the value of their own performance, and it is not worth spending time on the so-called beauty.


    In Lionsgate''s office, Jon Feilmeier is one of them, but he looks like he has encountered some trouble, his brows are frowning, his expression is not so happy when he looks at the report, and he sends out from time to time. A sigh.


    If you don��t understand it, you would think that Lionsgate has had a miserable life recently, with frequent failures in projects, so I am worried, but the reality is just the opposite. How good the market efficiency is, everyone in the circle sees it, and it is not a loser.


    Taking only the cooperation analysis of "Crescent Moon", the film was released on November 10, with a domestic box office of 296.6 million + overseas box office of 413 million, a global total of 709.6 million, and the highest single venue ever exceeded 35,000.


    With such a record, Jon Feilermei has been in the industry for more than 20 years, and it is not that he has never seen such a blockbuster movie, but it happened to himself, and the first one is worth 400 million globally, and the second one has improved so much, it is rare see you.


    The Twilight franchise''s ability to make money is just too crazy for most studios, especially if it''s only supported by teens and women.


    So if you only talk about making money or not, even if Lionsgate only takes 10% of the channel commission, it will get 41.3 million from the box office. The home entertainment market and licensing income under this kind of performance, Jon Feilermei makes a preliminary estimate that he is also very moved����


    If it operates reasonably, Lionsgate can earn no less than 90 million profits from it, and the most profitable project independently produced by Lionsgate this year is just "Black Wind Wife in Prison". Nearly 100 million yuan, not to mention some projects that work hard and lose money.


    Of course, Jon Feilmei is definitely not sighing for this. He just saw the rapid and healthy development of Firefly, and he really raised some indescribable worries about his own production business.


    After all, they have worked so hard to develop an overseas distribution network, and they invested so much money and energy in order to do a great job. As a result, until now they still lack film sources, and their reliance on Firefly is really disturbing.


    Under the gloss, what hides is that more than 2 years have passed, and Lionsgate has not yet found the foundation that can completely gain a firm foothold in the situation of Hollywood, with its own ace series or sustainable development plan.


    More importantly, the more Firefly showed off his extraordinary production ability, the more he feared that one day the partnership between the two parties would end, or that Lyman would be greedy for more and further reduce the interests of Lionsgate, the publisher. At that time, what should Lionsgate do?


    These worries can be regarded as a sign of Lionsgate''s lack of confidence. After all, when this happens, Lionsgate is basically unable to resist. They are the party that uses price wars to differentiate themselves, not to mention that after the stalls are spread, they have not achieved the desired results. Some changes, which are also beyond the expectations of the Lionsgate executives.


    Do you want to say that they are not active? In addition to stabilizing the cooperation on Firefly''s side and maintaining a good personal relationship with the top management of Firefly, they are also vigorously developing their own production business and looking for other high-quality content providers, but they are not as effective as Firefly. The project is so powerful or risk-free.


    The report data spread out on the table is impressive proof��


    As of 2009 till now, 5 films have been self-produced, 2 made small profits, one barely broke the bank, lost the schedule, and one couldn''t even get the money back, let alone the profit, one was a small explosion, and settled. Down, it''s the end of the year, but the operating income is about 140 million;


    There are 8 projects involved in the production or distribution, with an average profit of around 30 million and a profit of more than 240 million, of which the cooperation with Firefly accounts for 72% of the total...


    Yes, Lionsgate''s reliance on Fireflies is so high, so high that Jon Feilermei is flustered. Looking at so many Hollywood studios, none of them have such a profit distribution, even if the team from DreamWorks is stationed in it. Paramount, Paramount''s production business is also very dependent on DreamWorks, and it does not have such a high proportion.


    As far as performance participation is concerned, Lionsgate''s distribution department has almost become a subordinate unit of Firefly, helping them take care of the parts that cannot be completed, and the price is still cheap...


    Of course, if you think about it this way, Jon Feilermei doesn''t show this feeling at all.


    He also personally received Liam at the celebration reception some time ago.


    Jon Feilermei sighed, thinking that he had already changed the situation through external forces. He also discovered that it was better to overtake him by cultivating his own production talents.


    ......


    That night, on the other side of the sea, Rodriguez Perlman, who was in charge of the construction of overseas channel sites, also summed up his work in the office:


    "...It has been nearly 4 months since my team and I came to South America for layout, and under the implementation of the response plan, basic difficulties have been eliminated, and the liaison and distribution aspects are generally on the right track.


    However, in order to avoid the trouble of the agency, and to speed up the sinking of the channel and determine the distribution process, the company should start as soon as possible and produce suitable projects.


    "However, in order for the film to explode into the market power it deserves, we must consider issues such as unfamiliarity with the audience, publicity, and inadequate delivery of our overseas projects So we chose to obtain Films with a narrower scope are the most suitable for the preliminaries - overseas competitiveness should also take into account cultural differences, and minimize the imposition of regional culture.


    From the perspective of cultural barriers, science fiction, action, adventure, romance and other dramas will be more mainstream, while comedy, horror, and family dramas are relatively difficult, and it is difficult for regional audiences to accept American slang culture.


    Moreover, in the movie market, especially for some less developed regions, the audience there has a great demand for special effects movies. If they don��t pay attention to the content, the special effects are also the most satisfying for the vision. They are less picky than American audiences. According to the research, "The Legend of Loch Ness" and "Dragon Rider" are supported by the achievements of flowering outside the wall, so they did not lose too much. "


    "The results of using the site to test and contact are very gratifying. Most local distributors don''t care about more film suppliers. They also need enough film sources to select and compete. In addition, the recruitment of regional personnel, experienced distributors have been enriched. , a total of more than 130 employees, please accept them as soon as possible."


    "In terms of finance, the operation has accumulated to this month, and has consumed more than 73 million yuan. The salaries of site installation and personnel are the bulk of the expenditure. The remaining 12 million US dollars is enough for the next step. The Coopers team formulates regulations for the use of funds, reimbursement process and other regulations for these regional sites to standardize the accounting.��


    Rodriguez Perlman wrote here, stretching his waist with ease, full of satisfaction.


    For this distribution network, he didn''t know how many roads, how much energy and effort he spent, thinking about the scene of appearing in the circle in the future and his own promotion, he couldn''t help but send emails neatly...


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 Chapter 940： 《Two thousand zero twelve》

    "Colombia''s strategy of jumping out of the summer encirclement is quite effective. "2012" has won two consecutive championships. At present, it has accumulated 225 million on paper, but in fact, it is likely to be about 280 million US dollars in some countries and regions that have not yet been shown. , the profit is completely fine.


    And our movie "I Am Legend" has been squeezed to the ninth place on the weekly list, but it should have exceeded 700 million in the past two days. If a publicity fee is added to this news, there is likely to be a small wave of popularity this weekend. , what do you think, boss? "


    In the office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Liam was reporting the situation of the movie market.


    "Oh, no problem, you decide."


    During this period of time, the whole world was shrouded in an inexplicable "doomsday" rumor. The interpretation of the Mayan prophecy was widely publicized, but the masses were just fine. The spontaneous use and the heat of the high game made Colombia smile to the brows. gone.


    After all, all of this is just the established publicity plan for "2012", and it is not yet selected to be released in 2012. Without the bonus of the time, this effect can really open the eyes of the peers in the circle.


    Play, or Sony will play.


    Of course, when Colombia chose to withdraw during the summer vacation, many people thought it was another internal test screening, and the allocation of resources reduced the box office disaster that they did not have the confidence to compete head-to-head. At the end of the year, the topic of doomsday was hyped. Even if it received numerous approvals after its release, the media reputation and audience feedback were not good. It was also due to the excellent flow of the topic that the box office exploded.


    Especially in the mainland, after the introduction of China Film - let''s talk about why it introduced this film, in fact, China Film is not entirely based on the fact that the special effects masterpiece with a budget of 200 million US dollars must be sold well, otherwise "New Moon", "Sherlock Holmes", Movies that prove their achievements, such as "Fake the Fake", have not been introduced. The key is that Colombia is very pleased with the mainland market this time.


    Anyone who has seen this film knows that the reason why China Film chose this film from a large number of masterpieces when the import amount was about to reach the standard, a big plus point was "political correctness"����


    Tell the world, China''s rise in the new international order: the Olympic Games highly concentrated human and material resources to create miracles, and the exclusive political cohesion left over from thousands of years of flood control has been transformed into the Zhuominggu plan to save the earth and all human beings; not only that, but also Let the global audience know that Xizang is an inalienable part of China''s territory.


    Compared with some American media with crooked buttocks and their smears, Colombia''s "defection" is like a lotus flower blooming in the mud. It is conceivable why they helped to distribute it.


    Therefore, even if the popularity of "2012" is based on squeezing the screening share of old films, Lehmann has never viciously touched porcelain or forced marketing. In his heart, Colombia has never been Firefly''s number one enemy. It can only be said that it is an opponent, and it is still an opponent who may work together.


    No way, the little spiders and the others were unwilling to give it, so Lyman had to make more noises to continue attracting them.


    ......


    In the media reception room of the Firefly Building, Will Smith, who just arrived from home, sat on the stage with a smile on his face.


    Without him, on the billboard behind him, the global number of "I Am Legend" breaking 700 million is really a good propaganda point. As the absolute protagonist of the film, his presence revealed a winning temperament. This feeling great.


    In particular, there was a dark crowd of reporters who had already greeted him, which made Smith very eager to perform.


    To put it bluntly, what Liam and others need is to boost their performance, but it is not a good show event.


    "Hello Smith, I''m a reporter for the Burbank Evening News. Excuse me, you have been the No. 1 actor on the list for two consecutive years, and you have made 10 consecutive starring films. How are you feeling now? How do you feel?"


    "Of course I was very surprised. To be honest, I just tried my best to act in every play and do what an actor should do. I didn''t expect this to happen at all."


    "So, when a Lionsgate executive praised you as the most deserving actor to work with and the greatest actor in contemporary Hollywood, do you feel like you''ve reached the top?"


    "It''s coming, the trap is coming." The second question after the celebration conference started, Smith had to cheer up and consider the language. Reporters, you always want to ask some topical questions, even if you say hello beforehand, it''s just not too much.


    "I never thought about it. In Hollywood, anything can happen, I''m just a little bit lucky to meet so many great production teams."


    "But the data shows that you are indeed the movie star with the highest return. Among the 10 movies you participated in, the highest profit margin was 420 percent." The reporter who dug the trap was unwilling and continued to lure a big name. Arousing his arrogance, the words "Daily News" were written on the microphone he was holding.


    "It doesn''t mean anything." Of course, it''s okay to hold a brand of value in front of so many reporters, but if it is compared with many peers, and there is a vague meaning of stepping on it, then forget it~www.novelhall.com ~The day after the press conference, the newspapers that paid for the page were all exaggerating how popular Smith was and how popular "I Am Legend" was in overseas markets.


    Why Italy has won 3 consecutive championships in the same period, and Brazil has refreshed the record of so-and-so. In short, it is necessary to try to stir up the topic and increase exposure.


    And such reports, of course, the most satisfying is Smith''s fans.


    I don''t know if I don''t report it, but I''m shocked when I report it. The status of my idols in the circle seems to be amazing. It can also be seen from the list of actors summarized by "Variety" towards the end of the year. With "I Am Legend" It is easy to estimate that Smith can earn more than 43 million from the box office that has not yet been painted but has already sold well, and the additional benefits such as net worth and brand endorsement are not included in the calculation.


    In fact, he also deserves this reward. If anyone can go to Blue Butterfly Pictures and see the audience distribution of "I Am Legend", they should know how much black movie fans contributed to the box office. This was produced by Firefly in the past. The heights that the film is difficult to reach, if it is not because of Smith''s appeal, it is also unreasonable.


    Therefore, this victory means a lot to the interest partners of several parties, and also adds another beautiful data to Lionsgate''s year-end performance.


    And the single-handed "Mr. 700 million" name hangs on Smith, and it has become a point of interest for fans. Although it seems that Zha Dao has been ignored, but the workers behind the scenes do suffer from a loss in terms of communication. Even if everyone understands that the director has a lot of credit, the mainstream of discussion must be the stars on the screen.


    In other words, the entire crew is an indispensable part, but the traffic must be borne by the natural attributes of the actors...


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 Chapter 941： Raise the flag

    The plan to boost the market is going well, but Lehman''s mind is no longer on this, "I Am Legend" has sold well enough, and the bonus at the end of the chapter has basically met expectations, no matter what happens next, there will be nothing Pity.


    Firefly Building, in the office.


    When Lyman received a call from Jon Landau, saying that "Avatar" was about to be made into a film, and instructing Mace to put it in his itinerary, he went downstairs and drove straight to the airport.


    This time, he picked up the plane as the boss, helped him travel for several months, and the hero Rodriguez Perlman who built the overseas distribution network came back. He naturally wanted to express something and win over.


    The car drove to the airport. It didn''t take long for Perlman, who was exhausted, to push his suitcase and walked out of the aisle. Since he reported his work by email one step earlier that day, he spent a few days sorting out trivial matters. , Only then did he return to his country. For a person like him who was used to traveling and was often sent on business trips, it was a bit tiring.


    It''s just that when he saw the big boss Lehmann picking up the plane in person, he was still in the co-pilot and chatted about what he cared about most - how long it would take for the company to prepare to open up the overseas market of its own release. In other words, the company Are there any projects planned to sink into the global channel?


    Hearing his concern for his work-because this time, Rodriguez Perlman will serve as the regional president, responsible for the copyright market and offline operations in overseas regions, and Blue Butterfly Pictures can also follow Receive overseas sites and sort out the distribution system.


    Lehman didn''t hide it from him, and said, "I have some ideas in my mind for a movie that is suitable for pre-release and familiar with the business, but before that, there are still three points to be resolved."


    "First, carefully sort out the distribution teams in overseas regions to improve the efficiency of their own operations;


    Second, we can gradually reveal that we are about to have independent distribution capabilities, but we must deal with the pressure from other studios, and even prepare for the possibility of friends and businessmen turning into enemies, and respond at any time;


    Third, near the end of the year, try to get close to the high-level executives of Columbia, Warner, Universal and other big companies as much as possible, and clearly tell them that the projects they have cooperated with will not change, and because of the initial construction and lack of publicity, some projects are far away. If you don''t open them, let these studios acquiesce that Firefly has its own overseas distribution system and continue to make friends with interests. "


    Perlman heard that the boss was not inflated. After all, the idea that there would be no worries about the basic global distribution was wrong, and the smile on his face was even deeper.


    The channel of the film industry, Shangguang, is not well-connected, and strong delivery capabilities are also very important. Otherwise, he would not deliberately summarize in advance what themes are suitable for independent distribution in the email. It is not because some projects are forcibly launched. Are you disappointed?


    From this point of view, the friendship with the big factories cannot be easily severed, not only because Firefly still has something to ask for in terms of demand, but the five distribution networks all over the country are only more mature than those created by Firefly, and they have a lot of publicity resources. , the influence is large enough, but also because they are an alliance themselves, and they have the power to make rules that make people look at them. For example, institutions like MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America)����


    MPAA was established in 1922, and its main responsibility is to demarcate the grading of films. In other words, it is the censorship agency that decides how a movie should be screened, and the censorship committee is composed of five major The chairman and the president jointly serve (the big scissors are controlled by the capital).


    However, MPAA won''t mess around, and I haven''t heard of any deliberately disgusting independent manufacturers. It''s just that the Big Five often open the door for themselves, but don''t give other manufacturers a chance to infiltrate. For example, there are some **** and violent ones in their family. The lens is rated PG-13, and outsiders also have such lenses, but they can only be rated R.


    Moreover, the independence of Firefly is the general trend. After more and more capital is invested in the entertainment industry, studios are less and less restricted by funds. Lionsgate is one of the forerunners, and Lehman does not think that the five major companies cannot continue. Default this result.


    Possessing channel distribution capabilities that others do not have is of course the consolidation of the Big Five''s right to speak and a major source of revenue, but this benefit does not enable the Big Five to achieve an absolute monopoly after standing in the upper reaches of the industry chain, because regional distributors are also not satisfied. controlled.


    Think of it this way, why should an organization that represents a country��s ideological discourse power let Hollywood decide? Even if it uses trade customization to forcibly tie the rights of film import and export, organizations such as China Film are still too strong, and no studio has ever been able to do so. Distributing movies on the mainland at will, even Japan dares to change the file at will, and there are so many so-called regional protection policies.


    The cooperation still has to be matched.


    Therefore, no matter what kind of consideration, as long as Firefly can still take care of the interests of some people and make them feel that it is within the acceptable range, the relationship can still be maintained.


    For Lehmann, if it is only because of the conflict of interests, it is best to solve it in a short time.


    Just like Paramount and Warner once boycotted, they originally wanted to suppress and warn Firefly because of the trivial matter of splitting accounts, but they can still release their previous suspicions when they put tens of millions of profit projects into their hands. Attitude, immediately greeted Lehmann with a smile.


    ......


    After sending Perlman home, Lehman asked him to rest well and returned to the company.


    This is the heart-to-heart relationship between the boss and the competent subordinates.


    In Lehmann''s view, the identities of the two are not equal, and the arrangement for him in the future is indeed a high level. From only being responsible for copyright management in North America, it has expanded a lot, and also began to enjoy the company''s dividendsBasic The annual salary has at least doubled to 15 million. Lehman asked himself, this condition is already good.


    In the next few days, Blue Butterfly Pictures gradually expanded its distribution staff under the leadership of Liam, and promised to some executives at some of the state sites to voluntarily go to overseas sites to raise their salaries by 30%, so they could make a quick makeover. , play the blue butterfly''s sign.


    On the other side, for the audience, no one cares about the planning of a studio, but for the industry, there is undoubtedly another earthquake. The most surprising thing is that after Lionsgate Independent Studio After the card, the second person to sound the horn was the Firefly led by Lyman, and its growth was truly embarrassing.


    In the hustle and bustle, the benefits of cooperating with the five major companies are reflected. First of all, overseas capital manufacturers such as Sony and Universal don��t care much. After Warner, Fox and other high-level executives repeatedly confirmed that the Marvel label will not be independent, They all chose to default, and after the change of the helm of Paramount, he concentrated on the development of his own business and ignored the previous troubles.


    So, except that Disney wanted to jump in, but didn''t get much response, it was nothing.


    Just as Lehman laid out earlier, enough interests were combined to bring about a relationship that was constantly separated. No one wanted to come forward for this matter, and it was a tacit situation��


    The distribution rights of Iron Man are in the hands of Warner, Thor is in the hands of Sony, and the American team is in the hands of Fox. Universal''s Hulk is also helped by Firefly to regain its value, so there is no need to fight infighting.


    Seeing this scene, the senior members of Lions Gate all looked complicated. They understood that the two directions had already overlapped.


    From now on, it will be difficult for Firefly to become an ally of Lionsgate...


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 Chapter 942： 2 movies

    Regardless of how complicated Lionsgate''s thoughts are, the established trajectory is still moving forward.


    At night, in the study of Rust Manor.


    Lyman was sitting at his desk thinking about the direction of the script.


    As he replied to Perlman, since the company has been in the layout for so long and has initially established a firm foothold in overseas markets, it seems that the distribution system should sink and implement, and use suitable movies to open up the upstream and downstream accumulation reserves. It should not be too late.


    When the movie was released, it was favored by overseas distributors, and found that there are many benefits to cooperate with Firefly, which also found a convenient way for the expansion of publicity and distribution in the future.


    However, although the plan is like this, it is really troublesome to practice, just like the creative direction he wants to think about now has many restrictions.


    Because this is a new pioneering action, it is no less than Blue Butterfly, which has been operating in North America for several years, and has deeper connections with advertisers, radio stations, media and theaters. Overseas, it is still "smeared with two eyes". It''s just a loss, and because of the regional cultural gap, some themes are naturally flawed and must be abandoned����


    Although Hollywood has always been a treasure trove of film trends, not everything works.


    In this way, if you count the cards in your hand, there are actually not many cards you can play.


    First of all, high-investment special effects masterpieces are not good, even if it has the least cultural gap, audiences all over the world can be visually satisfied, and distributors also like this kind of money investment most, and feel that the studio is very confident, but No or no, the delivery capacity is not enough for the time being;


    Secondly, comedy is not good. No matter which country''s comedy, most of the domestic box office is larger than the overseas box office. This is the most typical theme that is not popular for export...


    As a result, Lehmann thought about the same points as possible in the domestic and overseas markets, and had to consider the budget issue, and gradually locked in two scripts.


    One is the high-scoring work "Gone Lover", which focuses on bisexual marriage; the second is the high-scoring work "The Tuner", which focuses on suspenseful crimes.


    The advantages of these two films are that they have strong storytelling, long-term operation, and the core of the story can be understood by the audience. In addition, the shooting cost is low, and high interest rate ratios can be achieved without too much resource investment. , which is suitable for the overseas channel initially established by Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    As we said earlier, there are two screening modes in the cinema market at this time:


    The first is to open up and close. It is a short-term operation with high investment, high share and high intensity that can consume all the potential of the film in a week or two. , and then adjust quickly according to market feedback, and the theater chain also likes to support such films with the most screens, because this kind of film declines quickly after the peak period, which is also very convenient for the theater chain''s operation system;


    The second is that the cinema resources generally required for intensity are generally operated in a long period of time. The advantages are that the cost of initial investment is low, the risk is relatively small, and it is easy to pass the audience''s word-of-mouth flow. The disadvantage is that it has high requirements for stories and film quality. And because the cycle is very long, the theater chain is also willing to maintain a certain screen size for the screen based on its own needs.


    Having said that, it must be mentioned that the participation of the theater chain in the account sharing depends on the cycle + quota model, that is, in the first few weeks, the producer and the theater chain basically opened at 9:1, 8:2, and 7:3. The film side is generally the big head, and then it slowly transitions to 2:8 opening, 1:9 opening the theater line is the big head, and the algorithm is supplemented by the fixed ticket data whichever is higher (in Hollywood, when the studio is strong, the theater chain is often It''s all the one who gets cut, for example, Disney''s amazing split ratio: 70% of North America, um, it''s Avengers 4).


    In other words, if it can maintain a certain box office trend in the long period, the theater chain will also like it very much, provided that it has been released for so long, there are still a certain number of audiences to support it.


    To put it in layman''s terms, the short cycle is the "rich" game, and it has high requirements for its own strength, and the long cycle is the "poor" game. The dark horses of the box office every year are basically based on the long cycle, which is played by word of mouth, and it is often Some independent studios, that''s why.


    It is impossible to say which of these two routines has more room to make money, but there are some small problems in efficiency, but this is not a big deal, so the main decision depends on what the studio thinks about the prospects of the film. , and then arrange it, and Lehman just wants to rely on the advantages of long-term cycle to make up for the shortcomings of insufficient overseas promotion resources, and gradually expand the share, and naturally get involved.


    With two projects set for future development, Lehmann began to think about the shooting team again.


    He himself decided to make "The Tuner", because in all these years, he has not really made a film with such a strong suspense atmosphere, and it is very fresh, which is very important to him, trying different The subject matter has always made him feel challenging As for "Gone Lover", the director''s first choice is naturally David Fincher, this is his masterpiece, and the film is full of big Wei-Finch''s usual gloomy, melancholy and sad tone, and through the lighting arrangement and the use of photography techniques to create such a low atmosphere, if the personal style is not enough, this story may become a **** marriage drama , rather than the heavy taste, creepy, and known as a must-see classic for couples - after watching this movie, you are willing to walk hand in hand to the marriage hall, which shows that you are ready for pillow companionship.


    Even the director''s concept of this product is very eccentric: "I don''t think that movies only play the role of pleasing the audience and entertaining the public. My interest lies in scar movies."


    But what is a little more troublesome is that Lyman has no relationship with David Fincher, but as one of the most famous scar directors in Hollywood, although he is not short of money, he is also not short of various script submissions. In his hands, but he certainly has no shortage of appreciation for good stories.


    In other words, as long as he takes a fancy to "Gone Lover", the two sides will have a bridge of understanding.


    The time was very tight. The next day, the script outline of "Gone Lover" was first handed over to the screenwriting department to fill in and polish. Lyman also called Johnson and asked him to find someone to talk to David Finn through CAA''s personal channels. The agent, who was oddly chatting with each other, strove to find out about David''s own schedule.


    After ordering this, and let Johnson continue to pay attention, remember to contact if there is any progress, follow him to take the outline of "The Tuner" and throw it to Ryan, let him watch more suspenseful works, and the taste should be enough.


    But soon, after "Avatar" was completed, the schedule and theater arrangements were quickly crowded up...


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 Chapter 943： "Avatar" internal preview

    "Avatar" is the only film so far shot with 3D technology, and the theater dealers take it seriously.


    After all, the transformation of the imax giant screen has been going on for so long. The effect is too amazing, and the audience is very impressed. It is not enough to be willing to spend more to enjoy the new audition environment. The reason is that the later transformation is very flat, immersive and three-dimensional. The feeling has not been improved much, and only a small number of audiences have tried something new and walked in, not the mainstream choice, which makes the theater chain dealers a little uncertain.


    Under such a premise, they will more eagerly hope that "Avatar" can play a good demonstration role - whether it can return the profit and put it aside first, whether the audition experience is really that great is what the capitalists are most concerned about. Yes, otherwise, if you continue to replace the equipment, isn''t it very useful? That''s bad, the unknown is always worrying.


    ......


    In the morning, Blue Butterfly Film Industry.


    As soon as the news about the overseas site came out, and it was stated that they were willing to go to the overseas distribution business to raise their salary by 30%, many headquarters staff applied for their willingness to go. In 2009, after the stock market crash, the recovery speed of the US economy was not fast. In terms of salary, there are still many people who give up the temptation to be close to home for the future of work and family.


    The arrangements do not need to be mentioned in detail.


    It''s just that when some of the employees were busy overseas to cultivate the channel system belonging to Blue Butterfly Pictures, in the office, Lehman also sat with Liam.


    After a while, that is, the kung fu of the front and back feet, Liam''s assistant ran in to report: "Boss, the Colombian people and Cameron have come."


    That''s right, Cameron was already in a hurry to arrange the screening as soon as the later stage of the film was finished, mainly because he was also under a lot of pressure. Don''t look at him usually shooting in the crew, he was too busy, and he didn''t seem to have time to care about the industry Avatar''s indifferent attitude, but in fact he is a very proud person, should he be said to be very mature, he will also vent his resentment and slap those who see his jokes in the face of the Oscars.


    This time, for the same reason, the truck driver who was holding his breath trying to prove that he couldn''t wait to appear on the screen, even though it was now mid-November and the Christmas season was halfway past.


    Just a minute or two of Lyman''s secret thought, a small but core decision-making team has gathered.


    After some politeness, Lehmann looked at Colombian high-level Gareth Antoinette, "What do you mean by your company, it is scheduled to be released at the end of the year?"


    Colombia must have done his homework in advance, and Gareth replied directly: "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, the advantage is that there are no very threatening opponents at the end of the year. In China, there is no spare energy to continue. As for the shortcomings, the base of the audience and the desire to watch movies will be much worse than the summer vacation... However, "


    Gareth changed his point of view, "If ''Avatar'' has the potential to attract audiences to theaters, we tend to release it at the end of the year, so as to avoid competition with other blockbusters."


    "If that''s the case, then let''s arrange it like this. With such a short time left, the launch level must be first-class. In addition, in order to deepen market confidence and enhance the development of the project, we will arrange an invitation for the internal preview of the theater chain. I hope you I can inform you as soon as possible.��


    Gareth nodded with a smile, "Is it an internal preview? Haha, Mr. Rust is not small, so it''s set at the end of the year, right?"


    "Well, I have great confidence in Director Cameron. His films can always surprise people."


    Cameron glanced at Lehman and was a little happy. It is always a pleasure to be praised.


    "However, in terms of promotion, I suggest that the trailer should not be cut." Lehman suddenly remembered something and continued.


    Gareth was a little puzzled, "Why? The propaganda based on the manuscript is not as intuitive as the video."


    However, Lehmann shook his head as if in rebuttal: "For 3D movies across the ages, ordinary projection equipment cannot carry the proper audio-visual effects. If audiences are allowed to regard "Avatar" as a mainstream commercial work on the market, such a stereotype will be established once it is established. Up, it is more troublesome to eliminate, we even have to emphasize the difference between the imax theater and the general theater.��


    This is not Ryman''s nonsense. If you don''t make good use of the advantages of "Avatar", do you really regard it as a commercial film with a weak story and some clich��s? American audiences have already passed the stage of special effects control, and a series of high-budget masterpieces have already raised their appetites. If they want to recover the cost of 500 million, of course they can��t do it without playing some routines����


    On the eve of the release of "Avatar", there are many articles about the difference in the screening specifications of popular science, and we know how effective Fox''s trick was at the beginning. Later, the always-popular attendance of the imax theater also proved this.


    "Well, that''s the truth." Gareth''s eyes lit up.


    After all, the ticket price of the iamx theater is still a little expensive, and the profit of the screening is undoubtedly greater.


    ......


    When Lehmann was ready for the preview, the Colombian people brought a group of theater dealer representatives or professional buyers to the projection hall of the Firefly Building Here, Cameron has been waiting for a long time. .


    Not only them, but people from several major overseas ticket warehouses, such as Italy, the United Kingdom, and China Film, also rushed to the test screening site one after another under the notice of Colombia, waiting to see this so-called largest investment and the first 3D filming. Does the movie "Avatar" have the potential to be a hit?


    If so, how should it be arranged to create the most profit.


    After all, from the heart, the cinema dealers must want to get a high-quality film source. If "Avatar" can sell well, the performance of these people will be much better.


    But for Lehman, the arrival of so many capital representatives also means that the construction of overseas channels can try to explore the way first, so Liam''s performance today is very positive����


    He intends to chat with overseas publishers and exchange business cards.


    After a while.


    After seeing that all the people who were supposed to come have come, Lehman did not delay much, but said directly: ""Avatar" is expected to be released on December 16, and Columbia and Blue Butterfly will be responsible for all the publicity work. , you can watch the feature film first and decide the scale of the screening."


    As Lehman''s voice fell, the theater representatives all sat upright and took a slightly serious attitude.


    If this is self-confidence, the internal preview is actually the evaluation of the movie that will be released for the first time based on the needs of their own camp.


    Seeing everyone''s state of affairs, Lehmann also smiled and waved, and asked the employees who were waiting for the screening order to take out copies and turn off the lights, ready to witness this work that was repeatedly approved and cost a lot.


    Whether it''s a hit, a bad movie, or a mediocre one, it all depends on everyone''s evaluation...


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 Chapter 944： Wins priority on screening specifications

    The internal preview is not only a major event in Colombia''s eyes, and it can obtain necessary market forecasts; it is also a necessary procedure in the eyes of the theater chain. Otherwise, who knows if your movie will work, and you can''t just ask everyone to come up with a lot of theaters. Resource betting, that''s not realistic.


    In Firefly''s view, this event is also a favorable opportunity for upstream and downstream stakeholders to follow them to promote "Avatar" and to make friends with overseas regional distributors in advance.


    On this day, in the spacious theater, a group of people sat in their seats, watching a wonderful journey of visual wonders.


    Pandora, the mother tree, the Na''vi... a depiction of alien humanities and environments, combined with a deep three-dimensional sense and immersive experience, although it is the first time to come into contact with 3D movies, when When a ferocious "rhinoceros" rushed towards the protagonist, everyone was startled, as if they were about to be hit, and they couldn''t help but make some jokes, but this peculiar feeling was very good.


    It has to be said that this is a charm that is difficult to describe in words.


    The audience became the protagonist, no longer overlooking everything from the perspective of God, but followed the characters on the screen to set foot on the land of the Na''vi people, that is, even if the story of "Avatar" is very simple and the narrative is very To put it bluntly, but the emotions of the first-line movie people who have watched a lot of movies have never been calmed down.


    At the end, a very Hollywood-style "hero" saves the world, and leaves an open ending, and the business of negotiating and scheduling finally gets to the point.


    Under the watchful eye, James Cameron stood on Lehmann''s side, squinting slightly, enjoying it all, amid the applause of the theater representatives and Columbia''s distribution team.


    Although I had expected it in my heart, I still enjoyed it when it actually happened.


    Below, people are not shy to express their somewhat complicated senses with applause. The whispers between the theater dealers, mixed together, can also reflect everyone''s mood��


    "He succeeded."


    "Huh, he''s upped the visual spectacle a few notches, and I''m skeptical that it would be fun if Avatar came out first and 2012 came later."


    "It seems that the renovation of our imax theater is not a waste of effort."


    "..."


    The atmosphere of the discussion spread rapidly, and it was quickly suspended. Soon, the attention of the theater party was focused on Lehman and Columbia''s distribution president Gareth.


    They understand that the next time is to allocate resources, lead the release, and discuss how to get money from fans'' pockets more efficiently.


    ......


    After the negotiation came to an end, Gareth, at this time, was not very excited by the active measures of the theater dealers.


    For cinema dealers, after watching such a movie, they are aware of the market potential of "Avatar" which is very likely to become a blockbuster. Not to mention anything else, with this immersive experience that opens the gap with other mainstream special effects blockbusters, imax The cinema will not be a burden for not many audiences to choose.


    Even after some cinema operators have already considered going back, they will quickly increase their investment in iamx projection equipment while there is still a period of time, especially the cinemas on its prime land should have iamx cinemas.


    In fact, theater chain dealers have long realized that with the enrichment of entertainment means, the impact on the film market is more or less worried. Otherwise, they will not deploy the 3D projection market in advance when the 3D technology is not mature enough. , isn''t it just to continue to cultivate the audience and make them feel that watching movies is still a good enjoyment?


    From this premise, how to attract more audiences into the theater is an idea that the producer and the theater chain can agree on, but for Colombia, they still want to see their own film industry occupy more share. Instead of watching other manufacturers take offense.


    Although he is not fully sure how high "Avatar" will reach, but through today''s performance and the approval of many theater representatives, he believes that the film will be successful, but the more so, the more complicated the senses will be. After all The biggest interest in "Avatar" is definitely not Colombia, and the boldness of the theater dealers makes him a little uncomfortable.


    Even the subordinates around him looked at him with a hint of conjecture in this performance - we are about to make money, but did the boss think of something bad.


    But after this incident, if the project is really profitable, Gareth also understands that the more uncomfortable than him may be the executives of Disney and Universal who have never been on board. At least Columbia is just watching Firefly again. A huge success, and the label image has once again achieved the best publicity.


    Then Disney and Universal may have taken the initiative to withdraw impatiently at the moment when they came to fruition.


    Seeing that Lehman was chatting with a group of channel dealers outside, Gareth sighed silently. This feeling of wanting a good project but not wanting to let Firefly get too many benefits is really indescribable��


    "This Lehmann not only does the director''s own work very well, but also has such vision and courage. Maybe, he should make a career."


    Thinking like this, Gareth didn''t have the complicated feeling of unstable mood, turned around with a smile, and joined the game of communication.


    "Congratulations, Lyman, Cameron, it will indeed lead the way."


    Gareth came over, and also made Lehman smile and reply: "Happy and happy, the next release work still needs to rely on your support."


    Gareth took a good look at Lehman and said noncommittal: "Don''t worry, we have already started the corresponding arrangement."


    In this day and age, no one has a hard time with money, even if it is a disguised "funding" competitor.


    Of course, Lehman didn''t know that the man in front of him was thinking so much, and he was in a good mood today.


    He knows that "Avatar" has already won a large-scale public screening, and at that time, the world will refresh its understanding of Cameron and the producer Firefly, and even in the hearts of global audiences, continue to deepen their understanding of Firefly. Brand confidence, not to mention the project''s strong ability to attract money and the goodwill of Cameron, the cooperation basis that has been established between the two parties.


    In other words, Lehman worked hard to get on board and invested in "Avatar" so much that he was finally on the right track.


    At this moment, seeing that the general situation is set, even Lehman is a little complacent, but he did not show this mentality explicitly, and he still politely followed Gareth to chat about the next publicity expenses and advertising. s arrangement.


    When the conversation was over, Gareth took another deep look at the always decent Frenchman, but took the initiative to say goodbye and turned away.


    The back is a little desolate...


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 Chapter 945： who knows

    When Lehman left the theater and returned to his office, assistant Mace quickly brought two bottles of water and handed them to Lehman and Liam, who had greeted him and followed him.


    Lyman nodded, drank some water to moisten his throat, and quickly asked, "How is the situation in the theater chain, and how are they going to arrange it?"


    "The best theaters in the city center, the most stalls and the number of theaters as high as 4,550." Liam is still very excited.


    "For publicity, remember to contact Columbia. Also, have the people from China Film been retained?"


    "Keep it. Their plane the day after tomorrow will sign a screening contract with Colombia tomorrow," Liam replied.


    "That''s good, we''ll find them to get in touch with them later. Don''t look at the fact that the movie market in the mainland is less than one-tenth of that in North America, and the output value is even less than one-fifth of that in the mainland (the mainland''s The copyright market does take time to improve), but they still have a lot of room for growth. With such a large population, their film market height cannot be underestimated.


    As I have always emphasized, the company should let the interest groups over there better accept our business. The national conditions over there are different, and certain things are more important than interests. If you don��t pay attention to this, no matter what No matter how you do it, the foundation is unstable after all, and you get twice the result with half the effort.


    You should understand what I''m saying, I don''t want employees in the company to say some inappropriate words, especially the site manager over there, and they should pay more attention to checking, don''t get in there with an idiot who casually stands in line with international politics.


    The public opinion over there is also sensitive to this matter, and has a strong sense of maintaining the country''s political system. Like Colombia''s emphasis on showing goodwill, we are also actively learning. All our preparations and layouts must always keep those red lines in mind. You too We need to make it clear to the team responsible for the promotion in mainland China. "


    Liam listened and nodded again and again, "Don''t worry, disregard the company''s interests, stand in line to publish private goods to please some people, I will strictly prevent such people from appearing in our distribution team."


    "Just be careful. Let''s go."


    Liam was taken aback, "Where are you going?"


    "Go and chat with the people from China Film."


    "Will it be too urgent, I plan to entertain them at night."


    "The banquet is arranged as usual. Not long after the film''s preview, doesn''t it seem that we attach great importance to them and are more sincere?"


    "Yes, yes." The boss said so, the potential market with less than 13% of the accounts, naturally needs to be managed well.


    ......


    "Avatar" has a good test screening, which is also very useful for China Film.


    The schedule arrangement near the end of the year means that their indicators are full again, and what to do with the 10-year introduction film is something that needs to be carefully considered.


    And "Avatar" will undoubtedly make a good start (not to mention that after the introduction, it is squeezing the mainland market, although from the results, it is indeed the truth, but thinking about it is precisely because of the Hollywood blockbuster at any time, the mainland movie. Talents will be aggressive and eager to make progress. Moreover, this is a sacrifice of trade tying, and it is difficult to refuse).


    Of course, several film purchasing managers of China Film originally planned to negotiate with Colombia earlier, and then went back to arrange the stalls in advance, but when they were about to leave, they were left by the Firefly people first, not saying that their boss wanted to meet See, but there is something unusual about this matter.


    After all, in the eyes of China Shadow, whether Firefly or Colombia, they are all "partners" who have cooperated in the business field. It doesn''t matter how close they are. It''s just that these two studios are more "obedient". ", did not make some red line mistakes, so relatively speaking, dealing with a little more.


    After some strangeness, the film purchasing manager of China Film immediately went to ask the organization for instructions.


    As a result, the people from China Film also waited for a while in the room arranged by Firefly to see what Firefly wanted to do.


    "Talk less and listen more." China Film''s team leader urged: "My heart will not die if the US emperor dies. These capitalists are very flexible in some aspects, and it is easy to confuse people."


    "We understand."


    Everyone was speculating wildly when Lyman and Liam walked in with a smile.


    "I''m sorry, I was neglected."


    "Where, where." The China Film team leader seemed to smile, "The two of you came here because of "Avatar". Don''t worry, we have already arranged for the release on January 6, and there will be no delay."


    "Our cooperation has always been pleasant." Lyman said, not intending to talk more about "Avatar".


    Of course, China Film is really refreshing - the Spring Festival is the most popular time for movie viewing in the Mainland.


    But Lehmann didn''t do this. Anyway, Columbia will take care of overseas affairs, and he doesn''t need to worry too much, so he stopped the topic and hinted, "I wonder if you know that our company plans to set foot overseas. Release? At that time, you still need a lot of support from you."


    Several subordinates sitting next to the leader suddenly realized what they thought they were doing, but they really wanted something...


    "It doesn''t matter It doesn''t matter, if you encounter any trouble, you can call me." The team leader is also a master at writing blank checks, and he replied enthusiastically.


    "Don''t worry, this will not make it difficult for you. I vaguely know that you support the cooperation between China and the United States?"


    As soon as the word "Sino-US co-production" came out, the leader''s smile was a little stiff. In recent years, the United States'' flowing industrial chain and industrialized production methods have always been something that the mainland wants to learn from, because no one wants to take their own country''s film market. let out.


    In the era of blockbusters, there is no shortage of good special effects talents in the mainland. In fact, part of the special effects work of "Avatar" was outsourced to Huaya in the mainland, but there are very few behind-the-scenes talents and filmmakers familiar with special effects, and the foundation is not solid. , not to mention building tall buildings?


    If nothing else, the Hollywood model of making movies is that all guilds participate, and there is no need to maintain so many personnel expenditures - a blockbuster is at least the efforts of hundreds of people, but the studio just needs to hold on to its head. A dozen people in the department can pull out a professional team, and many things can be outsourced.


    Among them, brokerage companies and guilds such as CAA have helped a lot, but in the mainland, even actors are owned by film companies, which is not clearly understood.


    By comparison, we know that the operating cost is too wide, the burden is heavy, and it is not flexible enough.


    However, although Sino-US co-production is a good thing to advocate, talents can be cultivated through the mature system of the US, but the problem is that the co-production projects in recent years have been very pitiful. The use of supportive policies has brought convenience.


    The team leader thought that Lehmann wanted to use this method to enjoy the tilt of the show, so he was a little repulsive.


    But who knows...


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 Chapter 946： Monster + "Pacific Rim" fusion universe

    China Film is very influential and popular throughout Asia. With a population base of more than 2 billion, it itself represents a huge film market.


    Hollywood is paying more and more attention to internationalization. Of course, it is impossible to let go of the fat in Asia. Even smart people such as Colombia have tried Sino-US co-production a few years ago, but it was not very successful, and their interest has also cooled down, but similar The action of the film has not stopped, and they also actively participated in pushing some excellent Chinese films into the United States, which also won the favor of many Chinese filmmakers.


    Lehman wants to learn Colombia now, because Firefly already has basic overseas distribution capabilities, and it cannot be missed for the Asian market. However, his ideas are deeper and fresher than Colombia''s, and it is easier to maintain a good situation.


    Why is Colombia not good at co-production between China and the United States?


    Because they don''t have good projects, they can''t find the common points of Asian culture. In other words, their Sino-US co-production is essentially adding some Chinese elements, rather than catering to the Chinese-speaking region. A recent example can be used to express it vividly: Disney''s masterpiece "Mulan" is full of the producers'' own interpretations, arrogant and arrogant, and it is normal to fail.


    Lehman''s set of ideas is more substantive and more realistic. What he wants is to absorb China''s regional resources and achieve market integration through co-production, cross-border investment, and joint issuance.


    After all, it is very difficult to enter the Chinese market as a pure foreign film. Apart from the fact that there are only so many indicators for censorship and introduction of films each year, it is also the biggest reason for the restriction. Enjoy the treatment of domestic films and continue to export.


    Historically, when the proportion of the Chinese market in the international box office market became higher and higher, in 2015 alone, the number of Sino-foreign co-productions disclosed by the General Administration of Fan" and "Memoirs of a Geisha", and the cooperation planned by Lehmann is a joint production:


    It is a form of filming in which domestic and foreign production companies jointly invest, produce, share benefits and take risks.


    In the step of in-depth summary, in addition to the principled requirements for the content of the film (not to touch the political red line), the General Administration also has three rigid standards: domestic production personnel must be hired, and scenes must be filmed in China; the proportion of foreign actors must not exceed the main actors. Two-thirds of the total; the proportion of Chinese investment cannot be less than one-third.


    All kinds of harsh conditions also limit the idea of ????purely taking advantage, so most foreign investors will not choose this mode, but choose collaborative shooting, and can also enjoy the resource inclination of some co-production films, so there is no need to be so troublesome.


    It''s just that this kind of trouble is just a precautionary measure by the Chinese side. If it is used well, it may not be able to turn into an advantage.


    Take a look at "The Great Wall", the forerunner of the true co-production between China and the United States. Although the results and content have been criticized, and it has become a black spot for the national teacher, the treatment it enjoys and China Film spares no effort. It really makes a statement like a son , it is enough to see that China is serious about this kind of cooperation and is willing to implement it.


    Of course, "The Great Wall" is a counter-example. Lehmann didn''t want to plan such a next-gen film. His longer-term vision and market-proven movies are what he wants to come up with.


    Let��s talk about the Asian region first. Which thematic elements have a wide audience?


    Monsters and Mecha Gundam have a very solid foundation, such as the dissemination of special films and animation and animation, so that the three Asian countries of China, Japan and South Korea have had a lot of exposure to these themes.


    So let��s deepen the joint a little more, why can��t we use Monster Universe and ��Pacific Rim�� to make a movie series that is suitable for the Asian region, and the audiences in Europe and America are also not so repulsive?


    Monster Universe, which was inspired by the original Time Warner after the DC Universe was blocked. "Skull Island", "Godzilla", etc. have achieved good results; "Pacific Rim" is a typical Asian audience. Dividends, otherwise only relying on Europe and the United States, you will not be able to return to the original.


    And it just so happens that "Pacific Rim" can be integrated with the worldview of the monster universe, which is something that Lyman has long thought about.


    As for why this series is the most suitable, it is also because the series does meet the audience''s point of view in Asia, and it is not abrupt to add Asian cultural elements.


    After all, many Sino-US co-productions are faced with a problem, that is, my project does not focus on Asia, and the introduction of investment from Asian channels such as China Film is tantamount to lowering the proportion of their own interests, not to mention the appearance of some Asian actors. It will lead to the boycott of some old white men, and the loss of the local market will outweigh the dividends of the introduction of investment. This is the biggest reason why the real Sino-US co-production is not popular.


    But Lehman''s idea does not have this problem. The monster universe built on the basis of "Pacific Rim" is focused on the Asian region, and even in order to obtain the right to shoot monster images, some Japanese investment has to be introduced to become Chinese and Japanese. , the United States three countries co-production, the demand for Asian distributors is very strong.


    Let''s put it this way, the birth of the "Pacific Rim" project and the result of not wanting fragrance outside the walls were unexpected, and China Film''s promotion of "Pacific Rim" was weaker than "The Great Wall" - After all, one is a very common introduction film, and the other is a co-production film.


    And no matter how you look at it, "Pacific Rim" should be more popular in the mainland market than "The Great Wall". In terms of content, subject matter, and quality, it is nothing more than the fact that China Film does not provide so many resources Like "The Great Wall" "On the first day, more than 90% of the films were released. If you changed to "Pacific Rim", the box office exploded early, so why did you give it to the extra screening after the performance was so good? .....


    These concepts, in the current era, are undoubtedly something that the US studios will not think about, and this is also Lehman''s advantage. He clearly knows it and is ready to implement it. The condition is to enjoy 43% of the treatment of domestic blockbusters instead of 13%.


    So when Lehman really talked with sincerity about the Sino-US co-production model that was also co-produced, and came up with a concrete and feasible co-production document, the team leader of China Film was already excited.


    Do you think China does not want to develop special effects blockbusters?


    It''s not that the talent pool and various foundations are insufficient, but that the financial pressure for many American studios is not that big of a problem for China Film.


    If Firefly says what it says and does it, China Film definitely welcomes co-production, because according to the rules of co-production, China Film can directly insert people to study, invest, and get a part of the copyright of the project.


    Note that it is copyright, not agency distribution rights. China Film can participate in all the benefits generated in the promotion process of the project and share profits.


    This is true co-production, and it is to share the unknown market feedback such as interests and risks.


    Only in this way, China Film will be treated like a son, and everyone is not stupid.


    It''s just such a major event, the film-purchasing team leader of China Film must not be the master. After they considered it, they decided to sign the introduction contract of "Avatar", and they would immediately go back to report to the top management and give an answer...


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 Chapter 947： David Finch

    "There is still no accurate news over there?"


    "Haven''t they already gone back? There won''t be any problems, right? You don''t want such a sincere project?"


    "Still discussing? Well, I see."


    When Lehmann hung up the phone, it was considered a new understanding of the so-called organization: although it was strong, it also had the style of a state-owned enterprise.


    It has been three days since the initial contact, and there is not even a formal response. Such progress will be too slow for a person like Layman who is used to quick decisions and quick execution without hesitation.


    After all, when the film-purchasing team leader of China Film had left, a first edition of the cooperation document was accompanied by the outline of the "Pacific Rim" script and the research expectations of the target audience market. It can be said that a lot of things can be judged from it.


    It is not difficult to see that Firefly really wants to cooperate - Lehman also wants to use this series to deepen his influence in Asia and its distribution business capabilities, so the terms proposed have taken care of China Film.


    In other words, while making friends with interest partners, concentrating advantages and resources, and jointly expanding the profit cake, help yourself. However, "Pacific Rim" is expected to spend at least 150 million yuan in production costs, and China Film will also invest at least 50 million US dollars. It doesn''t seem like it''s that easy to make up your mind...


    Ending the conversation with Liam, a middle-aged white man in his 40s sat in Lyman''s office near noon.


    This is Dimon, the talent responsible for the promotion of Marvel clothing channels that Joseph dug from Macy��s Department Store. He officially took office last Friday. In addition to the basic annual salary of 3 million, and the salary composition that will be linked to clothing profits, he also made up his mind to change jobs. reason.


    "Boss, I''m going to go to China tomorrow to learn about our foundry there, as well as the style and quality of the clothes, and determine the corresponding wholesale price. In addition, we still have too few stores of our own, and high consumption cities on the east and west coasts There are only 4 in total, and the gap is very large, and this part also needs to be managed well.��


    Dimon took some time to hand over the work, and became familiar with the business of Marvel clothing. He quickly entered the state and began to tell his thoughts from the business direction.


    "Don''t worry, we will support whatever you want. By the way, most of our products are casual t-shirts, and the cost is very low. The average price is about 2 US dollars, and the price is about 33 US dollars. Do you think the market will be big?"


    Dimon thought about it for a while, and replied: "The mid-range price range is low, and the main target audience is young people. There are many competitive clothing brands, but our advantage is that we can take advantage of the popularity of movies and superheroes. Elements develops the fan market, even if it does not necessarily occupy a high share, it should not be difficult to gain a firm foothold. In the future, it will gradually change from relying on distribution to direct sales, and if the profit range is expanded, the revenue may be considerable."


    "In short, you can manage these things. You don''t have to worry about movies. I am very satisfied that every time I cooperate with the promotion of the project, it can give movie fans one more consumption choice." Wang, for this one, his requirements are not high. Anyway, he is cultivating fans and earning money from fans.


    The two chatted for a while, Dimon said goodbye and left, and Ryman began to review the documents again.


    The teams stationed at overseas sites will arrive at their jobs one after another in the spring of next year, but before that, the arrangement of allowances and salaries has already begun, and he needs to sign the expenditure documents.


    By the time this was done, it was already very lively outside.


    ......


    After the promotion of "Avatar" began, a lot of money fell, and it quickly attracted the hearts of countless audiences.


    Cameron''s new films, unparalleled visual spectacles, and the first film to be filmed with 3D technology throughout... These publicity explosions all aroused the audience''s expectations.


    And the big talk about the screening specifications, such as the imax theater + 3D viewing template, has long been emphasized by cinema dealers countless times.


    According to the cinema dealer, if you don''t use iamx''s projection equipment to watch "Avatar", you will not be able to enjoy the most extreme visual perception at all.


    Of course, iamx theaters are new after all, and in any case, they cannot be compared with the number of ordinary theaters. Tickets for the theater have been reserved until a week after the release, and that''s it, many viewers are still trying to find a way to experience the so-called deep immersion.


    In the previous life, after watching "Avatar" in ordinary theaters, many viewers would choose to watch an iamx theater, which was also one of the factors that caused the box office to explode. From this perspective, technological progress can indeed generate great profits. space.


    Similar novel experiences and repeated broadcasts of information channels are the basis for this effect. Fortunately, everyone has the same purpose and did a good job.


    For example, when Lehman went out for a walk, he found himself surrounded by the news of the release of "Avatar", not to mention the movie fans who like to surf the Internet on weekdays, presumably they have been receiving good news about the movie.


    However, under the environment of the movie market that is being built up, towards the end of the year, Chongo films gradually occupy the mainstream screen, and because of the theme market, the box office is not good.


    Movies like "2012" and other previously hit movies are gradually losing ground. "I Am Legend" is about to be drawn with 314 million in North America and 737 million in the world. The whole of North America seems to be waiting for "Avatar" to save the market - at this time The North American market is less than 90 million, down 34% compared with the same period last year, which is relatively sluggish.


    And other studios have not dared to send their masterpieces to compete with it after learning that the internal preview of "Avatar" was very good.


    Among them, the mood of Disney''s executives is undoubtedly the most complicated. In order to win Cameron, they offered so many conditions, and also helped him to shoot several 3D documentary experimental films. As a result, because the project expenditure exceeded expectations, they did not have the courage. Taken over by Lyman.


    The point is, it seems that it is the most anger that seems to be successful.


    Are you making a movie? How can you have confidence before the finished product is out? It��s all a gamble. What��s more dramatic is that Disney is cowardly. It will also be repeatedly choreographed and ridiculed by industry insiders in their spare time as the negative case of the loser.


    However, at a time when such emotions of joy or sorrow or anticipation were rising, David Fincher received an invitation inexplicably.


    "Huh? Firefly has a movie you want me to direct?"


    Hearing the firefly, all David could think of for a while was Pete shaking his head unhappily - this guy and Pete are old partners.


    Of course, as a director, I meet another powerful studio, and I definitely won''t answer without knowing anything.


    "Be careful, man."


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 Chapter 948： Absurd, dark humor

    In a well-decorated library.


    The sun shines through the glass of the window and spills into the house, leaving shadows and shadows.


    At this moment, David Finch, wearing a plaid shirt, is sitting beside the desk, his head bowed, but he is imagining.


    Literary works and documents are piled on the table, but the most conspicuous is the spread out, "Gone Lover" on the cover, a story that slowly depresses like an evening fog.


    If it is an ordinary person, seeing such a script, it is likely that the plot design revolves around marriage with a revenge nature. There is nothing surprising, but David Fincher has already heated his heart.


    He loves the dark element of fatal misunderstandings between people��the blurring of the boundaries between good and evil (a hallmark of David''s films, and a recurring theme of his noir scars films).


    These black elements are also cleverly designed in "Gone Lover":


    First, the kind-hearted masses deduced the accusation caused by the man''s derailment and murder of his pregnant wife from the self-righteous clues before the facts were proved;


    Second, the misunderstanding and disgust of the relationship and each other between a pair of lovers.


    Containing the shell of the scenes that make people think about good and evil in these camps, a wonderful dark story has been achieved - a high-IQ wife fakes murder and frames her husband; when the husband, with the help of his lawyer and sister, is about to save himself Success, breaking through public opinion, the wife returned to the public eye by killing another person, and gained sympathy by pretending to be pitiful, and again led the public opinion to lock her husband at home...


    At the end of the story, when the husband and wife are forced to continue to live in the same room in the name of husband and wife and raise children, the ending is the finishing touch. It is helpless and absurd, and the dramatic effect is full.


    Vagina is like a spring, which may be what is happening to David now.


    After he absolutely looked at the script, he was already thinking about the narrative structure and the effect of the finished film.


    As a director, he is also a director whose personal style is so strong that it forms an imprint - he likes the ones he likes very much, and dismisses the ones he doesn''t like. Of course, he has the ability to review scripts.


    Furthermore, his directing career has not been smooth sailing - this guy is also an advertising director. Before entering the film industry, he has done business for many singers and luxury brands, and then, although the "Fight Club" that made him famous The word of mouth is good, but from a business point of view, there is no profit...


    "No wonder he invited me." David Fincher leaned back in his chair and said to himself, "I really like this script, Lehmann said that he is not only a good director, but also has a good vision, as expected. ."


    ......


    A few days after the script was handed out, David Fincher''s management team was active, as expected.


    Inside the Firefly Building.


    Lyman was handling some official business, but it didn''t take long for assistant Mace to come in and report the negotiation work to an end.


    "Boss, Ya''an is outside."


    "Well, invite him in."


    After a while, a short white man of thirty-five or six stood respectfully by the side.


    "sit down."


    Lyman looked at him, he was calm. Lyman thought to himself: This task should be handed over to him, and there should be no problem.


    Come to think of it, this new producer who has joined the company for less than half a year has also supervised many projects in the previous studio. He has a lot of experience, but if he wants to integrate into the production team of Firefly, he will definitely need some opportunities to prove it.


    "You are Yaan-Robert?"


    "I am, boss." Ya''an said.


    "It''s been more than 5 months since you joined the company, are you still used to it?"


    "It''s very customary." Ya''an said calmly, "But if possible, I would like to be more involved in the production business."


    Lehman picked up a resume: "What do you think of the project "Gone Girl"? You were just discussing salary with David''s agent, right?"


    "Well. If it is to analyze the audience of the film, according to the plan at the beginning of the project, David Fincher was invited to direct. The company''s intention must be to take a long-term operation and attach great importance to the quality of the film. The main audience should like the story. , the audience who are not special effects control, the age group will be more mature, mostly around 30 years old."


    While speaking, Ya''an took out the first version of the director''s contract and sent it to Lehmann, "Also, his agent is very strong. After all, the Curious Case of Benjamin Button directed by David was a huge success a few days ago. Inviting at such a tuyere, they have a strong bargaining chip to raise the price, so they are always bitten to participate in the box office split."


    Lehman took over the contract and skipped the previous template to see the composition of the director''s salary: in addition to the basic salary of 14 million, he also proposed a 10% global profit sharing.


    "What''s his salary composition in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?" Lehmann asked as he put down his contract.


    "It''s one-third less than this, mainly because the global 10% account is a bit too much."


    "Can we go on talking?"


    "I try my best. But depending on what they mean, the share of accounts may be reduced, but there won''t be much room for concessions."


    "He has the capital to participate in the sharing of accounts But you can talk about it according to the terms of the ladder. The maximum ratio is 8%, and the world is 500 million."


    "Yes, boss." Ya''an thought, this price space can still be negotiated.


    "Then arrange it like this, you will be the first producer of this project. By the way, the preliminary schedule of the project is divided into early September next year, with a budget of 60 million, and the shooting cycle is still very loose."


    "Yes, boss." Ya''an rejoiced. In Firefly, the income composition of the management of the production department is linked to the performance of specific projects. As long as "Gone Girl" is profitable, he can also receive a considerable bonus.


    "But you have to remember your scope of responsibilities. There is no problem. Don''t interfere with how the crew is filming. Your main task is to control expenses, logistics management, and arranging accommodation and food."


    "I see."


    After Ya''an joined Firefly, he discovered that Firefly''s production system is director-centered. Although he felt that giving most of the power to the director, a group that is prone to perceptual and impulsive, would cause unnecessary waste and loss, but the big boss I am a director, and when something happens, the producer also has the account of the crew, so it is not easy to meet irrational people.


    The tone is set, and "Gone Lover" is a medium-investment project, and the director''s expenses are the bulk of it, so naturally you can''t afford first-line actors.


    In fact, David Fincher got an accurate answer from his agent. Knowing that the matter was done, he immediately started the storytelling and the preparation of the behind-the-scenes team. He had long forgotten that Pitt had abused several times. Said he was targeted by fireflies.


    After all, targeting itself is a non-existent thing...


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 Chapter 949： Its there to break the rules

    While David Fincher was preparing to build a crew and screen actors, the release date of "Avatar" was getting closer.


    From the audience''s point of view, removing those gimmicks, Cameron itself is also a golden sign, especially many people have been deeply influenced by "Titanic", "Terminator" and other films since childhood, so on December 15th On this day, early in the morning, some people gathered enthusiastically to go to the premiere to watch the ceremony.


    When they were near the China Grand Theater, they were still preparing to decorate the venue, and many fans had already rushed over with the same idea.


    Everyone''s eyes lit up and they hurriedly joined in, and the scene gradually became noisy.


    "Hey, did you get tickets for the imax theater?" someone asked.


    "No, but I reserved a ticket for an ordinary theater, and, is the iamx theater really as good as they say? I watched the 3D+iamx scene of an animation last time, and it didn''t feel good." Some people disagree.


    For the audience, if they want to know what post-production conversion is and fully understand the information of these films, they will inevitably be deceived - in fact, post-production conversion is not so useless, but in the end, it is still a trick, in order to save money. , reduce the risk, but want to rely on the 3D version to increase the box office, how can it be better than the real investment.


    In the evening, the red carpet show was full of stars, and the momentum was naturally shocking. However, a luxury theater on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, a few blocks away, did not have such an atmosphere.


    At the door, Robin and his friend Chris were chatting while checking the tickets.


    Although they are not professional film critics who write columns, they have posted a lot of comments on the film work on Rotten Tomatoes.


    Robin asked, "Have you heard that the preview of "Avatar" was very good, and the theaters thought it would do well."


    "I don''t care if the grades are not good. I''m watching a movie today, and I only care about the charm of the so-called first 3D movie. At least before I experienced it, I couldn''t imagine how great the acclaimed experience would be. For this, I also bought tickets for the iamx giant screen, which is 70% more expensive than ordinary tickets, and I always want to see the value of buying it."


    After checking the tickets, the two middle-aged men continued to walk forward, and reached the No. 1 cinema. A poster of "Avatar" was painted on the door.


    Facing the wide nose and eyes in the poster, although he still has the characteristics of an actor, but he is obviously a "Na''vi" modeled by CG, Robin''s voice rose significantly, "The shooting cost is 240 million, and the marketing cost is at least 150 million. , There are also rumors that Firefly spent more than 200 million US dollars in order to invest in it, paying off the losses of Disney and Weta''s digital experimental technology, which is really a big deal����


    So much money tossed in in the blink of an eye..."


    To be honest, as an online film critic who has appreciated many movies and has gradually become influential, the cost is so large - even if Hollywood''s high-budget movies continue to break the production ceiling, I still feel a chill: If "Avatar" fails , for most of the small studios on the market, it should go out of business, becoming another negative example of film history.


    "I don''t know whether this movie will reach the top as some people think, or will it make a magnificent and spectacular fall. It''s really exciting..."


    Before the calm of the storm, Lyman is also continuing to build momentum with the main creator of "Avatar".


    This is a grand event that has attracted domestic and foreign media, not only because there are too many topics to report and the audience likes it, but also the first scene to witness the first-budget masterpiece in film history.


    At the premiere, more than 200 publishers including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, The Times, and Le Figaro were prepared with the best efforts of the promotion teams of Columbia and Blue Butterfly. Reporters inside and outside reflect the moment.


    "It seems that Columbia also takes this movie seriously, doesn''t it?" Someone from the dispatch team of "Variety" laughed.


    "This is Cameron''s movie after all, he can create too many miracles." A supporter replied.


    "Oh, but he won''t be so lucky every time."


    Some people laughed contemptuously - some film critics who respect film traditions (story is king) have always disliked Cameron, thinking that no matter how outstanding such a director is, he is no different from Michael Bay and the like, and not many are technical processors. , and even some critics who like Ryman say he''s getting more and more unprofessional - referring to too many special effects commercial films.


    "Ha, it doesn''t matter what you said, the audience''s taste is the most important thing."


    "Blindly catering to the audience, what progress can be made."


    Waiting for a boring dispute...


    In all corners of the world, the audience proved Cameron''s courage to call out the "King of the World" with actions-obviously, not only the cold movie market in the United States has become hot, but also the American audience. He''s not the only one upset by news of Avatar''s upcoming release.


    "Sanada-kun, can I invite you to a movie tomorrow?"


    Through the phone, the girl in Huaichun sent an invitation to the boy she liked.


    "Oh? Atomic, you rarely go to the movies, right?"


    "Yeah." The girl was shy for a moment but she still mustered up her courage: "It''s "Avatar". I remember Sanada-kun, you like watching Cameron''s movies very much." The girl looked towards the room On the TV inside, there is a movie message preheated by the Japanese agent on it, "I, I want to watch a movie with Sanada-kun."


    Japan''s film market has always been relatively closed, and it is common for the introduction of films to be delayed for a year and a half, but this time, with Colombia''s vigorous public relations and resource investment, the screening of "Avatar" was not delayed.


    "Get ready, Iamx tickets are not easy to buy."


    In South Korea, there are also many people who organize movie viewing.


    Even because of the complex senses formed by the domestic people based on the love and hatred of the United States, they are not very resistant to some Hollywood blockbusters, not to mention the new works of Cameron, who once swept the Korean film industry. With a huge audience, enthusiastic movie fans Also a lot.


    This is also the most straightforward manifestation of the considerable appeal of the international director, whose influence is not measured by one region.


    Therefore, this is also the reason why some directors seem to have achieved good results in a short period of time, but this is the reason why their status can not keep up with this - just to win the love of domestic audiences, how can movie fans in other regions know about you.


    "Mom, look, Lyman��"


    And in France, the main propaganda of "Avatar" is of course the investor Lehmann-Last.


    This is not surprising. For capitalists, of course, what is good for propaganda is what. According to statistics, Lehmann is the most popular director in France, whether it is "Untouchable", which has been on the top of the list so far, or as a local director. The best business director with prestige bonuses.


    The result is that under the name of Lehman, it can easily arouse the public''s desire to watch movies...


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 Chapter 950： "Avatar" (Part 1)

    "I hope to see a good movie, so that it won''t be a waste of time."


    The guests gradually filled the hall, and the lights went dark.


    With the faint sound of the projector running behind the screen, the 10-character words like special effects in an old-fashioned movie appeared in the center of the screen. The "Variety" columnist Nereo adjusted his sitting position before putting many distracting thoughts behind him.


    But he soon understood why the theater operators were able to arrange the screening of "Avatar" with such specifications, and where their confidence came from.


    In fact, when the giant''s countdown sign hit him from 3 to 1 at the beginning of the movie, he felt a different kind of atmosphere from other commercial masterpieces - only seeing this digital title, in many movies, many The high-investment special effects shots are not as shocking as this paragraph.


    And the beginning of this paragraph also seems to endorse the technology of the entire movie. At least for Nereo, watching it on a giant screen like iamx is indeed a novel experience and enjoyment. The corresponding technology is matched to the corresponding movie.


    He is even thinking that if Hollywood wants to vigorously promote this movie viewing mode, the problem it may face is how to continue to reduce costs. After all, whether it is for theaters or studios, this is unavoidable. A hurdle - the high cost is the biggest obstacle.


    "Wow!"


    The audience couldn''t help but shouted in surprise.


    It''s really "Avatar" that uses an unreasonable and fast-forwarding shot as the opening. Although this is not the first film to use a high-altitude flight perspective, with the addition of technology and giant screens, it seems that it has been processed by CG. But if you look closely, it is very real. The beautiful, overly elegant and even fantastical landscape of another world unfolds like a picture scroll.


    Not to mention the immersion that makes people''s heart beat faster - it''s as if they are sliding at high speed, speeding down, and the whole scene is oncoming, making people experience the weightlessness of the elevator, the feeling of driving fast, and even a part of the body''s instinct appears. stress response.


    Nereo couldn''t say what this feeling was, but he was really shocked, and even shouted out-although he was not an ordinary audience, he was a filmmaker who had seen the world, but in "Avatar" In front of him, he didn''t have the slightest excess experience.


    on the screen.


    The camera swoops down from the sky above the tropical rainforest and flies into the depths of the jungle, accompanied by the narration of the protagonist Jack, a transition, and the subsequent rainforest painting style has become a dizzying future urban style.


    With advanced technology, human beings have the ability to develop interstellar space; digital appliances are extremely cheap, and they are quite dystopian science fiction.


    The protagonist Jack is a retired veteran who is disabled due to work. He is facing no money for spinal repair surgery.


    "In terms of setting, the character''s start is too old-fashioned, but it can be regarded as a manifestation of the technological era still unable to achieve the well-being that all human beings should enjoy, and there is still a gap in social resources."


    Nereo watched the scene where Jack was brave in the bar. He couldn''t help but habitually analyze the content and complained. Although he was still immersed in Cameron''s naked dazzling special effects, he also felt that the design of the story background was not bad. It''s true, but Cameron''s never paid attention to discovering characters is still as rude and straightforward as ever. As soon as he came up, Jack''s character design was almost fixed: a sense of justice.


    "However, who cares about the characters when watching Cameron''s films? This kind of CG shots that are both real and illusory are already dizzying. From the point of view of visual effects alone, he has taught the world''s special effects commercial films a lesson. ."


    Nereo wrote down a sentence on the notepad, "This is a scene we have never seen on the screen, the level is high, and if I go back to watch "2012", it is simply unattractive, and I have to say that they are one of them. The gap between them may have been as wide as the Pacific Ocean."


    Now the number of imax screens in the United States is less than 150. This is because after the internal preview of "Avatar", the theater operators invested a part of the money to replace the projection equipment, and 3D movies are actually not new. "Star Trek", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Transformers 2" have provided 3D copies. Of course, they are all pure post-production transformations.


    The large-screen screening of the above-mentioned films must be said to be fundamentally different from the small-screen screening in ordinary cinemas. , the comfort has not been improved much, but has regressed, requiring the audience to overcome their own viewing habits����


    Especially watching a close-up of a character in a remastered film, being covered in a face on a giant screen is quite unpleasant.


    As for pure CGI movies (live-action animation) like "The Polar Express" and "Beowulf", they also face the soulless uncanny valley effect like "Final Fantasy", which gives people a strong sense of being so strong that they want to give up. Mainstream recognition and acceptance.


    In other words, before "Avatar" appeared, all imax+3D screening versions had more or less problems, and "Avatar" was thought out before Cameron was filmed. And he has experimented how to make the audience feel comfortable, so that the giant screen is not just simply enlarged, he has changed the form of the entire film����


    Compared with ordinary theaters, the giant screen will make the effect of the film more clear, and the way of moving the mirror is more natural. Moreover, these different levels of magnification combined with 3D visual effects will make the audience feel very innovative. There are so many different experiences in movies, so even if the characters and plots are relatively pale, and the template of advancement is quite old-fashioned, everyone''s excitement has always been there����


    This fully illustrates the characteristics of Cameron''s director, clich�� but not "clich��".


    Whether it''s the long shot of the spaceship flying to Pandora between the stars - there is a neat chorus of admiration in the cinema;


    Whether Jack wakes up in the space capsule, the daily life of the spacecraft in weightlessness is fascinating.


    The sound and picture sense of "Avatar" is enough to make people ignore many of the whiteness in the shaping, and be deeply fascinated by this spectacle.


    Perhaps, it is precisely because everyone has watched too many movies that a movie like "Avatar" that can make further progress in visual effects will be praised from the heart.


    To put it a little more psychologically, it is not that you have never experienced a classic with a strong story, novel narrative method, and complex structure that you can''t understand without reading it several times. deep?


    Will not.


    But "Avatar" can give everyone a very novel stimulation, because this is something that other special effects movies can''t do, and it has never appeared before. The urge to explore...


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 Chapter 951： "Avatar" (middle)

    More than 20 minutes later, when "Avatar" in the title of "Avatar" appeared on the screen for the first time, there was a low-pitched riot in the theater again - this big blue-skinned guy, looks so real , Smart, there is no empty feeling like "Final Fantasy" at all, and even deep down, I don''t want to think that it is a CG product.


    Because it looks like a living creature different from the human race, and it seems that Pandora has such aliens living in it.


    "God. Cameron he did it, he really did it. This bad-tempered **** is really at the forefront of the times again..." Nereo said to himself for the second time.


    If the previous visual effect technology was shocking enough, then the moment Avatar appeared, it was too shocking.


    "How the **** is this done?"


    When Jack enters the avatar with will, familiar with the flesh that can run and jump, and interacts with the companions around, it is also incredible that there is almost no stiffness in the integration with the environment.


    Movies like "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings" that also create a world system also have a lot of special effects shots, and the visual effects are also very subversive, but they still need artificial sets, and "Avatar" is in After entering Pandora, does it even make people wonder where there is no need for special effects?


    Those flowers, trees, those luminous plants, those ecological environments that are obviously different from the earth - if there is really such a place in the world for the crew to film, then Nereo is sure that he is willing to pay to see it, because it is too much. Incredible, not only visually enjoy, but also give birth to some refreshing feeling in the heart. It is very open, as if seeing the sea for the first time.


    Even in the next scene, Jack was on a mission for the first time and flew down a waterfall in a helicopter. Even if he knew that he was watching a movie, because it was an experience from a perspective, it was a magical journey to explore a different world.


    It''s just that the purpose of the exploration trip is not so positive and pure. In the base that Jack went to, the development of Pandora was divided into two factions. It was precisely that he was invited by the hardliners to infiltrate the Na''vi and become a spy. , In other words, the protagonist seems to be in the villain''s camp - a position that is easy to guess, and Cameron doesn''t hide his plot direction at all.


    Of course, it is precisely because the plot is simple that the audience can devote energy to appreciate the wonders of Pandora. Otherwise, if the story is too obscure, the viewing process will not be so refreshing and clear, and it takes more time to move the eyes than the brain.


    From the beginning to the present, "Avatar" is attracting everyone to watch it with novel visual effects that break the convention.


    To be honest, just creating the ecological environment of Pandora makes people feel that it is worth the ticket price. Some people even hope that the progress of the plot will be slower, and more scenery will be described.


    However, the subsequent twists and turns of the frightening chase scenes still make people feel a little unnatural in CG. For example, those beasts don''t seem to have the agility of Avatar... The energy of modeling is obviously not in this regard.


    "It''s already very good." Seeing this scene, Neleo breathed a sigh of relief.


    Because for the CG lens, especially the sense of the picture presented by the more realistic style movies, the audience''s acuity is very high, such as the scene of Legolas killing the giant elephant in "The Lord of the Rings", The performance of the giant elephant is also very rigid, but as long as this sense of rigidity does not appear too frequently, the audience will generally skip it. From this point of view, the technical application of "Avatar" is still limited, and it does not reach Nei Lei. O fully understands the level of incompetence.


    And watching Jack escape in a thrilling escape while being chased, the audience didn''t feel too nervous, because everyone in Cameron''s movies knows that the protagonist will not die, unlike a certain studio that always likes dead men The Lord comes to increase the atmosphere of the drama.


    Sure enough, in this great escape, when Jack jumped off the cliff and fell into the waterfall, he avoided the beast crisis. Although he lost his way in the virgin jungle and spent the night alone, these old-fashioned designs are in the beauty of Pandora. The embellishment also makes the audience not feel bored at all.


    After that, Jack was stupid, and the fire that he lit up attracted a new group of beasts. At the critical moment, it was also the best time to introduce new characters-under the shot of God, the arrows were not in vain, a female Na''vi from Walking out of the darkness was also accompanied by exclamations from the audience.


    Yes, the film was shown for more than 40 minutes before the heroine played by Eva appeared for the first time.


    In the eyes of film critics like Nereo, he also quickly understood that Eva did not seem to show her "face", because her performance was not an earthling who entered Pandora as an avatar, but a real native species.


    Almost instantly, such an analytical thought flowed through Nereo''s mind, but for some ordinary viewers, the reason for their exclamation was just because Eva''s Neytiri has an inexplicable exotic beauty.


    Even Lehman can see that director Cameron''s preference - although the female Na''vi incarnation of Jack''s companion has already appeared (the basketball court but Neytiri''s modeling is completely It is the fineness that can be distinguished by the naked eye-


    Eva''s facial features can be completely identified from it.


    Even though the Nami tribe has a pair of yellow pupils like cat''s eyes, the shape of the cheeks, some tough facial features, and a stubborn and enchanting temperament can all stand out very well.


    In a word, this modeling took a lot of effort and also cost a lot of money, because the more detailed and anthropomorphic, the more CG cost.


    In terms of visual feedback, it''s not like an insignificant character, but an alien beauty in the true sense.


    And her appearance sets off how unfair the treatment of the other supporting roles is - when Neytiri snatched the torch and threw it into the water to put it out, that kind of wildness and coldness can be seen through the retraction and harmony of her eyes. The tilt of her nose conveyed her vigilance well.


    After all, no matter how you explain this shock, the use of CG technology burns money in every frame. The more expressions and the more agile expressions, the more intense the burning. It is a cruel fact that many supporting characters are not flexible enough, just because The crew didn''t spend money on them, or rather, it wasn''t them that stood out.


    This is indeed the case. Eva, who was sitting next to Lyman, said that her motion capture simulation scene was several times higher than that of other characters, even more than the protagonist. This is actually Cameron. Release the kind of closeness��


    It''s not that he doesn''t understand the world. When Lehman recommended Eva, a first-line actress, to take the role of Neytiri without showing her face, and generous support from the budget, then he naturally focused on it.


    In other words, the filming was stiff, and Cameron couldn''t get through it himself. When he was embarrassed, it was Lehmann who sent a lot of money and sufficient trust. Although he didn''t say it, he was still very touched...


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 Chapter 952： "Avatar" (below)

    Plankton like fluorescent jellyfish float in the air, beautiful beyond words.


    Cameron''s characteristic is to maximize the commercial side of commercial films.


    So when Jack stayed with Neytiri for a long time and lived in the Na''vi for a while, he also discovered the purpose of this infiltration operation - researchers on Earth discovered a magical ore on Pandora, and were looking for In the process of mining veins, they were attacked by the Na''vi people.


    The reason why the Na''vi people are hostile to the guests of the earth is precisely because the ore they mine is the source of life on Pandora.


    Knowing all this, and personally feeling the purity and beauty of the world that is different from the earth, Jack''s position is constantly changing and shaking.


    The beautiful scenery and contradictions are interspersed with foreshadowing, which makes the audience dizzy and dare not leave the screen for a second.


    In the end, Jack, who has been thinking about the future of the two planets, made up his mind and stood on the side of the bullied after the hard-line "tough" was doomed to fail to convince.


    He knew his chances were slim, but his conversation with Neytiri made him understand that some things he did but didn''t do were also recognized��


    The two fly in the sky on a big bird, Neytiri asks Jake why he came to Pandora, and Jake tells her about his past and why he lost his legs.


    "On the edge of a collapsing building after an explosion - you know the explosion? boom, boom, like what happens when mining ore. Stones will shatter, houses will fall. I should have left that dangerous area, But when I was retreating, I seemed to see the back of a child in the rubble. He stood there as if he didn''t notice the crisis at all.


    Then I ran over and tried to give him a hand, but it was just a coat draped over the back of the chair, and I gave my legs to my own misjudgment..."


    "Wait, what''s a chair?" Neytiri asked, wide-eyed.


    Ok?


    I said that back then, with two watermelon knives in hand, I cut from Nantianmen all the way to Penglai East Road.


    He chopped back and forth for three days and three nights, with blood flowing into rivers.


    But I just raised the knife, dropped the knife, dropped the knife, and didn''t blink.


    ����And you tm only care if my eyes are sore or not? ? ?


    But she was so curious that her ears perked up.


    In the audience''s uncontrollable laughter, the pessimistic color was suddenly diluted a lot.


    Jack laughed self-deprecatingly, "Seriously, how likely is it that a child is standing in an evacuated building? I''m not calm enough at all."


    "But you didn''t give up the 1 in 10,000 chance." Neytiri''s expression softened. "You did the right thing."


    Jack who broke the knot seems to have infinite courage. In order to give the Na''vi people confidence, he even stood on the top of the cliff, ready to conquer the Na''vi myth - the king bird.


    Looking at the clouds below, the narration that had not been seen for a long time sounded again, "I have never been a great person, my life is a mess, but I just don''t want to let go of this 1 in 10,000 possibility."


    In the heroic soundtrack, Jack saw the king bird appear and jumped down from the sky...


    The process of taming the king bird was not so easy. The king bird tried to overturn Jack from his back several times, but in this competition, it was Jack''s tenacity that made the king bird surrender.


    Under the tree of life, the Na''vi people are still worried about the start of the war. The domineering roar of the king bird announces Jack''s return.


    To be honest, Cameron''s grasp of coolness is still very good. The effect of first and then raising makes the audience follow the blue-skinned big man.


    In this way, the torrent of steel armor of the Na''vi who fought against the hardliners of the base for their homeland was also tamed with the king bird, endowed with great courage, and the last battle also started vigorously.


    On the one hand, the Na''vi''s strongest firepower sky unit - riding a big bird, using arrows or flying spears, on the other hand is the tanks, combat helicopters and ace soldiers in battle armor sent by the base.


    It stands to reason that the force value on the side of the earth is higher, but Cameron gave Jack a shot, and the combat power of the king bird is almost invincible in the air.


    So in the last 20 minutes of the decisive battle, most of the writing and ink were used to highlight Jack and highlight the protagonist.


    However, because the production is very well done, the audience''s mood is still ups and downs like riding a roller coaster, and until the last moment, the audience''s heart is always carried, nothing more than the colonel of the base began to use off-board tricks - since they can''t win Avatar , then I still can''t control the body lying in the cabin?


    Fortunately, Jack also has supporters in the human camp, and not all of the researchers want to use war to obtain resources.


    Ending: The male lead sacrificed himself, fulfilling the slightly sensational plot of the film, and also allowed the Na''vi people to successfully guard the tree of life and resist the attack, and Jack completely transformed into a Na''vi and stayed on the planet Pandora , abandoned his earthly nationality��


    When Jack''s Avatar''s eyes suddenly opened, and Huang Chengcheng''s vertical pupils took over the screen, the background music of sounded, and the screen went black.


    The movie is over.


    For a moment, the movie theater was still silent, and no one spoke, but soon, I don''t know who started, the whole movie hall burst into warm and deafening applause, and film critics like Nereo, who were reserved, said: Heartfelt applause to express their emotions - the more enthusiastic audience has been whistling and shouting Cameron''s name to express their appreciation.


    "Fantastic shot, incomparable Pandora."


    "Such visual effects, such immersion, such a way of watching movies that fit the giant screen, such a unique sound and picture substitution, how can such a movie fail?"


    "He did it, man, I mean, Cameron is the king of the movie world."


    The frenetic and passionate atmosphere was on the rise. The reporters even forgot that their personal equipment was still in the hands of the security guards, and could not help but ran to the front row to interview the creator of this miracle.


    On December 19, 1997, a big ship that was not favored by everyone experienced many interruptions in filming, betting on a director''s career and achieving great success, and also let the world witness the love between Ruth and Jack;


    On December 15, 2009, after 12 years, Cameron set sail again, using a new shooting technology against the trend, and spent 500 million US dollars to produce "Avatar". Trouble still didn''t break him


    ����Judging from the reaction of the theater, from the perspective of the audience, if the internal preview is to make the theater chain dealer and Columbia feel that they can fight, then this time it is to clearly tell everyone that it has conquered the hearts of the audience.


    it did...


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 Chapter 953： after the show

    "Perhaps, after I saw it, I believed the slogan on the poster: beyond imagination, it really exceeded my imagination, congratulations, James, you have completed another masterpiece, and it is absolutely so far in terms of visual effects. Unique."


    At the interview meeting after the film, the reporter from Le Figaro got the right to ask the first question, and following his words, other newspaper reporters in the venue spontaneously applauded, expressing their support for Avatar. "approval.


    "But we also know that this movie costs a lot of money. Before seeing the finished film, everyone may be thinking about how such a sum of money was spent. After all, this drama does not spend much on actors, but Now I think the direction of everyone''s doubts should be the other way around. Is 350 million enough for such a grand visual enjoyment?"


    Immediately, everyone on and off the stage fell into laughter-up to the premiere, Firefly did not disclose the cost of the film, and many things were guesses given by industry insiders based on the shooting process, and the "Le Figaro" "The reporter obviously wants to know the specific cost of "Avatar", which is actually a good news point, especially the completion of the film is very high under the high cost.


    In other words, the newspaper, which came to support it from Paris, France, wisely chose a win-win and less annoying question.


    "The figures circulating outside are indeed somewhat different from our costs," Joseph, president of Mann Media, took over the conversation knowingly, "but one thing, many people have guessed right, "Avatar" is indeed the most expensive movie so far. The total expenditure of Firefly is at least more than 600 million (the promotion period is far from over), but we are very confident that the project will be profitable."


    600 million will go up? Reporters get excited.


    "So, will there be a sequel to "Avatar"? I noticed that there seems to be a blank space in this ending. There are still many things to talk about about the development of Pandora. The protagonist Jack also stayed on it and did not return to Earth with the team." "Thames" newspaper reporter asked.


    "If the box office is good, then we should start the sequel. Part of the huge amount of money spent on this movie is to construct the scene of the future city and Pandora, and it has left us with a reusable legacy worth tens of millions , we didn''t plan to throw it in the trash after we finished filming. Also, the story of "Avatar" is really not finished."


    "Will it still be directed by Mr. Cameron? We all know that the latest "Terminator: 2018" was so badly shot that the audience didn''t buy it. It''s still a very mature series."


    "I will. Even if I don''t direct, I will be the producer. "Avatar" is not the same as "Terminator"..." Cameron didn''t want to talk about this, but in fact everyone We all know that the control of "Terminator" is no longer in the hands of the director who did everything from the script to the shooting scene.


    Of course, in the face of this masterpiece, the reporter has too many things to ask, and this topic will be skipped.


    "By the way, Firefly will become the investor of this project, and it has been taken over from Disney. There are rumors that it is the result of your full support from Lehman. May I ask Lehman, what role do you think you have played in such a situation? in a process."


    Most of the time, Lehmann avoids too much exposure to the spotlight in his life, which is detrimental to a director. The director should speak with his works.


    But at this moment, he also knew that he should stand up at the right time, "What attracts me is the shooting concept that pushes the film into the 3D era. Of course, I am just a member of the production team, and I did not play a special role in the shooting work, but may have the greatest effect. It''s about providing funding, but this one, I''ve done pretty well��"


    The reporters all laughed, and Jon Landau added, "Ryman''s strong support was the biggest factor in the success of the filming." Although it was not necessary.


    "You said that what attracted you to invest in the "Avatar" project was the concept of 3D shooting. Then, as a world-renowned director, what is your view on the future of 3D shooting." Some reporters seized the core of the conversation and asked again road.


    "I think it will become mainstream, just as digital shooting replaces film. As a filmmaker, you may find that a new generation of audiences who have grown up likes games, TV, and YouTube more and more as a means of entertainment. If you wait. Movies don''t make any progress one day, and this trend will become more and more obvious, so we have to use some specific technology to attract audiences.


    In other words, what you can feel at the movie theater is different from that at home.


    This is true for 3D, special effects, including imax giant screens. Differentiated experience is the future development path of the film market. Of course, I''m not saying that good stories are not needed. Although "Avatar" is doing subtraction, who said that simple stories are not good-looking? "


    "From the perspective of investors, can you talk about the prospects and sources of confidence in Avatar?"


    "Is this, the source of our confidence is that after so many years of market brewing special effects blockbusters are the type with the highest probability of becoming a hit on a global scale, although other themes are not without a market, But there is no doubt that special effects, as the most intuitive visual experience, have become the common excitement of global audiences.


    At this point, "Avatar" has an unparalleled advantage. If you have to say something, "Avatar" does not lack the soil and environment for the outbreak. "


    "I take the liberty to ask, what is the box office valuation of Avatar by you and your team?"


    Lehman glanced at Cameron and said without hesitation: "It will set a record at the box office."


    There was a low exclamation at the reception, maybe they all realized that Firefly''s expectations were so high, "You mean, Director Cameron will break his own record and refresh the 2.1 billion box office of "Titanic" record?"


    "Yes, does this number sound unbelievable? That was a record 12 years ago. After 12 years, the ticket price is higher, the screen is more, and the market value of the movie is increasing year after year. It stands to reason that the ceiling The height is already higher."


    The reporters thought that the director who also broke the ceiling in France with "Untouchable" seemed to find that they were indeed convinced, at least from a market perspective, not to mention that the ticket price of the imax hall was also higher than ordinary. Field height, which is also a plus.


    "It''s a very fresh view, but we all know that the "Harry Potter" series and even the "Spider-Man" trilogy, which have been popular in recent years, rely on a very large fan carrier, and have not been able to touch the ceiling. An original project, Is there really such a high level of performance?"


    "Isn''t the combination of me and James a global guarantee?" Lehmann smiled innocently.


    Ok? than fans?


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 Chapter 954： first day

    162 minutes of visual enjoyment, a lively rhythm from the beginning to the end of the plot, no need to spend brain cells thinking about the direction of the structure... This is the spiritual pleasure that the midnight audience felt from "Avatar".


    Of course, these things are the necessary elements of most successful commercial films. It is not very interesting, nor can it be said that they can be reminiscent for a long time after watching them, turning them into flashes in the depths of memory, but at least watching the movie in the imax hall is really good. Rare experience like never before.


    Therefore, in the real-time questionnaire survey after the screening, the satisfaction rate of "Avatar" is definitely a dazzling data in the same genre - more than 80% of those who scored A+, and even single digits for negative reviews. calculate.


    After a night of rendering, what does the upsurge of discussion on the Internet mean? Both Columbia and Blue Butterfly''s distribution team understand, proper guidance, appropriate water army drainage, and when it is released the next day, "Avatar" has become a America''s most talked about movie.


    Lehman likes this feeling. Although he is only playing the identity of an investor, he still has a high sense of achievement in this matter alone.


    "Are you sincere when you say this?"


    in the room.


    Lehman, who only got up after three strokes a day, cleaned up his personal hygiene, and heard Eva ask with a few newspapers in his hands.


    After all, "Avatar" is outstanding and recognized by the audience. As the heroine, she must be more satisfied and happier.


    Like last night, she was more active and active than Lyman, and maybe that''s part of the reason.


    It''s just that, in the middle of the night, has the enthusiasm not subsided?


    When Lyman sat beside her, Eva naturally changed her position to sit on his lap, and Lyman naturally understood what she was asking.


    But it was the newspaper that published what he said at the press conference predicting that "Avatar" would surpass "Titanic" at the box office.


    "Why, don''t you have confidence in yourself? This is your play."


    "That''s what I said, if a reporter asked me, I would definitely say something supportive, but privately, right, 2 billion is still a bit too far away, in fact, my psychological expectation is about 1.5 billion, which is already very high."


    Looking at Eva''s serious analysis, Barabara talked about the reason for the 1.5 billion results, and Lehman had to follow her thoughts: "It''s okay, even if the box office is not as high as I said, it is still a very well-hyped script. That''s it. You see, the audience must be very talkative about such gimmicks, and it can attract their attention, isn''t it also a kind of propaganda?"


    Although Lehman dared to say such a thing last night is very confident, but there is also a desire to cooperate with the media. The effect is not much different from the purpose of Mr. Luo, the founder of Hammer Technology, who "hammers" his peers at the press conference every time. ����Whether you can do it or not, you have to get the momentum and get attention first.


    After all, this kind of face slap is a favorite of many people who eat melons, and the media''s end push is even more the three parties get what they need, anyway, there will be no loss.


    Coincidentally, the development of things is indeed going in this direction. The audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie has been very high due to the publicity and midnight feedback, and now it has reached a higher level - this is another big director''s endorsement. , doesn''t it also have a sense of drama?


    ......


    "Cameron''s epic work has been conceived for more than ten years and presents a unique and magnificent spectacle. After 12 years of "Titanic" turned out and dominated the global box office, he once again presented a film that attracted the world. A film of eyes." - "Variety"


    "James Cameron brought science fiction into the 21st century with stunning visual effects. This is "Avatar", a work destined to go down in film history!" - "The Hollywood Reporter"


    "No film event surpasses Avatar, a film that will redefine what visual effects are." - Le Figaro


    "It''s announcing to the world that the 3D era is coming." The Times


    "..."


    Almost all the media involved in the premiere gave Avatar rave reviews, while another part of the entertainment section focused on Lyman''s rhetoric.


    Of course, these news reports have also had a great impact on Disney and Universal. For some reasons, they even care more about what "Avatar" is than the media.


    "Break the record?"


    Universal executive Nassim Ellison didn''t know whether to be angry or to laugh.


    However, these two emotions also revolved around a little regret. "Avatar" was still very successful. A project with a high probability of making money slipped away. It was quite torture and trouble, but it was just trouble. It is impossible to spend so much money to invest in a large-scale original project, and the board''s proposal will not pass.


    "iamx theater got 4 million box office?"


    Disney CEO Robert Iger''s eyes widened. After a while, he digested the information, pursed his lips and calmed down shook his head and sighed in disappointment.


    Of course, 4 million is nothing. The point is that the iamx theater has been sought after by the audience. The results revealed in this way made him uncomfortable. Although the decision to give up "Avatar" was not made by him, but was affirmed by the board of directors, but if "Avatar" "Too successful, it will still have some negative effects on his leadership.


    In other words, he''s now the last person who wants Avatar to set box office records...


    "Why does God always look after him." Paramount''s new executive Brad Gray browsed the data report compiled by the theater, frowned and muttered...


    "Very good, inform the distribution department to continue to guide public opinion. Haha." Columbia''s boss Michael Linton laughed, "This cooperation may be our luck."


    But no matter what people in the industry think, or how they may ridicule Lehman''s eye-catching topic, one thing is certain is that at the end of this year, they are all patiently watching the trajectory of "Avatar".


    On the other side, the main creators of the crew, including Cameron, who have worked hard for the movie, why are they not very concerned about it? Even after the premiere, they still have to lead the team to run around the world, but they are all excited and looking forward to it, and they are even afraid that the market will be hurt by setbacks.


    It''s just, how the mind can''t stop the passage of time. At one o''clock in the morning on December 17th, East Coast time, the actual report of the first day of the release of "Avatar" was finally released.


    At this moment, I don''t know how many Hollywood filmmakers have just fallen asleep and were woken up by the ringing of the phone, or passively or actively know two numbers - 36 million on the first day in North America, and 110 million on the first day overseas...


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 Chapter 955： global blockbuster

    With the development of movie markets around the world, it is not so unattainable to break through 100 million on the first day, and 36 million on the first day in North America is not an exaggeration.


    But if it is low, don''t forget that "Avatar" was released on Wednesday, which is counted in the scope of working days, and this result is already the number one box office.


    According to this trend, it is definitely an excellent standard, but compared with the goal of aspiration, it seems that the domestic harvest is not so amazing, but it is a big explosion overseas.


    Yes, the emergence of this result has surprised many forecasters and those who do box office news.


    why?


    Everyone broke the 100 million mark on the first day, but what everyone said is the combination of domestic and overseas. Only "Avatar" has exceeded 100 million by relying on overseas regions, and the support of overseas audiences is very high. It has directly refreshed the number one ranking in many regions. Daily records, and elevated to a height that can only be looked up.


    Hearing this news, Disney, which has not yet won the first annual box office share in the live-action film market by its hard power, couldn''t sit still. Robert Iger immediately called in several department managers.


    "Everyone, everyone knows that the first day box office of "Avatar"..."


    As soon as the words came out, Jeff, the vice president of the production department, felt sticky sweat oozing out of his palms, and his whole body was spinning. This scene happened, but after it really came, it still couldn''t relieve the emotional fluctuations it should have.


    Because the reason why Robert called them here is very simple, the abandonment of the "Avatar" project requires a high-level person to take the blame, especially under the premise that the project''s prospects look very good - if you lose, the decision to abandon may be praised. But unfortunately, no.


    And the question is, who should be held responsible?


    Of course the shareholders wouldn''t take the blame, and neither would the forehand, so it would only be the deputy''s turn, so he was flustered.


    "What''s even worse," the executive of the distribution department continued: "In recent days, some eastern states have experienced blizzards, the weather is very bad, and many viewers are forced to stay at home and not go out, otherwise the North American of "Avatar" The results will be better.��


    "Yes. Not to mention Cameron''s movies, the audience''s enthusiasm for watching movies will not come and go quickly, and the current high score word of mouth is likely to create a strong long-term market..." Some people are still stable Analysis, "In this way, it is still impossible to see whether it will break through 2 billion, but the potential for profitability has already been shown."


    Don��t forget, the box office is excellent, and the offline market and copyright peripherals will be correspondingly excellent. The audience of ��Avatar�� is not single, and it will not rely on certain groups to maintain efficient gold absorption like the ��Twilight�� series.


    For these professionals, through the audience feedback and specific market data on the first day, they have been able to analyze a lot of things, and they can naturally know what happens when many things happen.


    To be more specific, it is said that it is a joint screening at home and abroad, but some ticket warehouse areas, such as China and Japan, have been postponed until after the New Year.


    In other words, this is not yet the most powerful screening period of "Avatar", and similar concepts are the points that people need to measure.


    110 million overseas, which also means that the 81 regions that have been screened have contributed an average of 1.3 million US dollars to the first-day box office, and such performance, the decline in the first two weeks will be very small, because the first two weeks were originally The box office of the blockbuster is concentrated in the income segment, just rely on this - the global harvest of 100 million a day, it is also a steady over 1 billion, even if the third and fourth weeks all fall by more than half, the 1.5 billion is stable, and the box office can be used. Back to this.


    That''s it, it''s not the most ideal state. Be optimistic. With a 2-month operation cycle, maybe it can really break the record...


    Of course, Robert Iger also thought of these, so he read the data solemnly, and quickly called the company management.


    "With the midnight show, 150 million in one day..."


    Chewing the number 150 million repeatedly, although there is no joy or sadness on Robert''s face, the wrinkles on his forehead also mean that he is not calm, but as the helm of Disney, he is regretful and thinking only now. How to quickly cover up the unfavorable period of strategy.


    After all, this would involve intricate struggles within Disney, and he had to cut through the mess and let people admit their mistakes.


    But who should that be?


    He looked at Jeff, the deputy of the department who was in charge of the production and shooting of the project and also participated in the shooting of 3D documentaries...


    Yes, after witnessing all this, he did not give the company the confidence to judge. This is really a dereliction of duty at work.


    ......


    "150 million on the first day!"


    "Is the overseas box office so high?"


    When North American audiences also read the news on the first day of the screening from newspapers, the comment areas of major movie websites were instantly flooded with proud fans.


    Under the "cool" movie reviews throughout the article, the number "150 million" brushing method is popular again.


    In other words, this is the situation that only appeared in the comment area of ??"Avatar".


    After all, there is not much to talk about in "Avatar" It is not as high-quality as "The Dark Knight", and fans are discussing the plot and characters; it is not like "Transformers", there are Many fans came to complain about the unreasonableness of the movie after contributing to the box office.


    In the comment area of ??"Avatar", the audience''s attention to the plot is rarely low among blockbusters. Almost most of the comments are related to visual effects, or they complain that they have not bought tickets for the iamx theater.


    It can also be seen from these comments that the audience has an urgent need to watch movies, and because there are too few imax theaters, many viewers who have watched it plan to wait for an iamx ticket to watch it again.


    It is also in this situation that the outstanding "Avatar" continued its harvesting journey. In the North American market, on the 19th, that is, the first Saturday of the first week of screening, it closed at 40.2 million, and on the 20th, it dropped a little and took it away. 38.7 million, 5 days of screening, and a total of 162 million in North America.


    Overseas, after the market exploded on the first day, 305 million was swept away in 5 days, and the global box office reached 467 million at once, creating a series of records again and becoming the focus of media coverage in various countries.


    It only took 5 days for "Avatar" to complete the results that many movies could not get in the entire screening cycle, and it has also become a hot analysis object of many box office analysis agencies, and even the media began to echo what Lehmann said. It surpassed "Titanic" and bluntly said that the dominance of "Avatar" can be worthy of the first place on the list.


    But no matter what, witnessing a miracle also requires a process, and the hot discussion from the outside world did not affect the operation of Firefly''s own affairs too much.


    In the blink of an eye, 2010 has come, and some things have also been put on the agenda...


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 Chapter 956： 2010 Outlook

    In 2010, the usual year-end reception took a break for a while, and those who want to work still have to work.


    In the Firefly Building, in the huge conference room, people came together.


    Among them, Lehman is in charge of the film business, Ryan is in charge of the TV series department, Perlman was promoted to the president of the region, in charge of copyright development business such as audio and video peripherals, and the remaining administrative management Joseph, distribution president Liam, digital domain second shareholder and CEO Executive Officer Scott, Illumination Entertainment''s second shareholder and executive officer McLeod Derry, newly established Red Dragonfly President Virginio, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and Marvel Entertainment General Manager Joe -Quidal...


    Of course, the backbones of various departments, including the directors who work closely together, are also present.


    Zha Dao, Nolan, Wen Ziren, Top, Alfonso, Alessandro, Juan ("Lone Castle"), if you count Cameron, Jason Reitman, Sophia who maintain friendship Wait, the director lineup of Firefly is quite luxurious.


    At the beginning of the show, the manager of the TV department made a report, "In 2009, we cooperated with a number of TV stations to broadcast 7 dramas, with a total revenue of 643 million, of which advertising and paid share accounted for 45%, and the cost of drama broadcast. Accounting for 25%, copyright operation and home entertainment account for 30%, with a net profit of 450 million.


    This year, due to the end of "Prison Break", the declining ratings of "The Walking Dead", and the fact that other dramas are also facing the problem of insufficient audience freshness, there are only 5 films that are about to be filmed or are already in preparation, including "The Walking Dead". Season 3 of Stranger Things, Season 4 of "Breaking Bad", Season 3 of "The Diaosi Man", Season 2 of "Hell''s Kitchen", Season 1 of "Agent Carter".


    The number of episodes has decreased compared to last year, and revenue is expected to decline accordingly. "


    After the TV series, report the movie.


    Perlman first stood up and said: "In 2009, we participated in the production, distribution and screening of 8 projects (Blue Butterfly took over two distribution businesses), with a revenue of 2.13 billion, and peripheral and home entertainment accounted for over 70%. This proves that channel operations are still the main source of profits for studios.��


    As soon as he sat down, Lehman added: "In addition to "Avatar" which is currently being screened, let''s briefly talk about the projects we are going to develop this year - "Inception" directed by Nolan has been completed, and is ready to cooperate with Columbia in the summer vacation Is it the 7th film of the "Chainsaw" series directed by Wen Ziren, as well as the second film of "Spartan 300 Warriors" directed by Zha, and "The Tuner" which I plan to direct myself. The "Gone Lover" cooperating with David Fincher has been set for the summer "Iron Man 2", but this year''s main preparatory work is still our first stage of Marvel''s "Reunion"."


    "A group will be formed in June at the latest, and it will be screened at the end of the year along the way of "Avatar". I also hope that this film can have the momentum of "Avatar". If there is no accident, I will direct it myself."


    Hiss!


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air, put it in the fantasy text, and shouted directly in response to the situation, my son, I have the capital of the great emperor... Bah Bah, I''m on the stage, it should be this son, it''s so terrifying. , Even Nolan felt a sense of pride arise spontaneously.


    After all, before filming "The Dark Knight", he never thought that the audience would buy it so much, which made him very stressed now, but when he looked at Lehman''s project, he dared to say that the miracle of "Avatar" dominating the list would continue. Confidence, and inexplicably made him very excited.


    In the end, Lyman, who felt that he was simply announcing the news, calmed down, and it was the animation''s turn to report on the situation.


    One is that the initial setup of the Marvel animation team has been completed; the other is that "Despicable Me" developed by Lighting Entertainment is nearing completion, and it is time to prepare for the schedule.


    However, Blue Butterfly Pictures has almost no experience in distributing animations. Naturally, this project also needs to use the energy of the five major studios. After a round of discussions, the initial decision is to cooperate with Universal for distribution. The strongest, of course, is Disney, but the problem is that Disney is the number one enemy in Lehman''s mind, and he has never considered this one.


    Then there is the game, the US server of "League of Legends" has been released, and the number of people online is increasing. With sufficient funds for publicity and outreach, Fist can toss more than the previous life, but in other areas, we have to wait for others. The agency is coordinating internally, but the competition system is generally under construction. The S competition proposed by Lehman will also be held in 2012 - to prepare for one more year of training (the national service has been online for 11 years).


    After everything was sorted out, the meeting also disbanded.


    When a group of people were walking out, Lehman stopped Zha Dao and exchanged greetings for a while, and then they chatted about the sequel of "300", "Someday, you go to Joseph''s place to sign the contract. In terms of budget, yes 110 million, in terms of interior scenes, I will let the production department start building the new line studio, you will focus on the costumes, props, casting, and strive to transfer to the post-production stage at the end of August."


    The director of the original film made a lot of difference in the movement and color grading of the director of the original film, and the taste was not right at all, which caused the box office to drop a bit compared with the first film, although this is also because of the plot setting~www.novelhall.com ~ But it would be better to let Zha Dao take over.


    "Uh, what happened to that copyright?"


    "Don''t worry, Frank Miller agreed. We gave him 10% of the project profit in exchange for the right to adapt the "Xerxes" marathon battle."


    "That''s good."


    When he left, Mays came in to report: "Boss, Kevin has arrived at the office."


    "Well, I''ll go right away."


    Lyman nodded, not looking too surprised.


    The "Reunion" project is the pivot point of Marvel''s entire cosmic plan. Whether it succeeds or not basically represents the quality of the established shooting mode. This is already a major issue that has risen to decision-making. Of course, Kevin attaches great importance to it.


    However, there is still a few days before the specific start date. He only needs to negotiate the salaries of the actors and continue to refine on the basis of the interior of the new line studio, and prepare the props and costumes, and there is no trouble.


    But after meeting Kevin, Lyman found that he was thinking about how to tell the news well.


    Lehman thought for a while, then suggested: "How about the Golden State Comic Con in July? The chain of production is a concept that Hollywood has never had before, and it is better for us to let the audience know that it is better for us. Gathering people��s hearts, secondly, preheating in advance, thirdly, we can take advantage of the momentum to fight for upstream and downstream channel resources, so what else can stop the film market at the end of the year?��


    "Golden State Comic Con?" Kevin murmured and repeated, yes, such a suitable platform is not the best place to speak.


    Kevin said excitedly: "I will discuss with the organizer and strive for the best display area in advance to arrange our project elements."


    "Don''t worry, I still have to go to China. I''ll talk about it when I get back."


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 Chapter 957： the night before departure

    Befriending China Film is Lehmann''s move to the Asian region in the global market.


    Although there is actually a relationship between Firefly and China Film, after all, there will definitely be contact between the two parties about the introduction of films, but this relationship is not much different from other Hollywood manufacturers, and what Lehmann wants is "equal treatment" Additional benefits after.


    It''s just that this special status is not so easy to get.


    Even if China Film''s sense of fireflies is not bad, and it has repeatedly cooperated with propaganda and paid for itself, it still needs a real in-depth opportunity to continuously strengthen this impression in order to achieve long-term interest partners above short-term interest allies.


    Whether it is the actual interests of Marvel or considering the rising film market in the future, this trip to China is necessary, and Lehmann will also go with the "Avatar" crew.


    Of course, there is no other reason for the latter, just the way.


    After all, Colombia has long decided to go to the two regional platforms where the screenings are delayed in China and Japan, but they initially set the route first, but at the suggestion of Lehman, they will fly to China first.


    Inside the study.


    That is, on the evening of January 2, Lehmann was thinking about some things that China needs to prepare.


    He is not worried about the announcement of "Avatar". After all, "Avatar" has exceeded 1 billion US dollars worldwide in 17 days. The audience in China and Japan has long been expecting to be full, and there will be no problem with the agency of China Film, so What he prepared was some more detailed material for Pacific Rim.


    In the final analysis, "Pacific Rim" is the most sincere prop for his action. It is also the first special effects blockbuster with over 100 million invested by many parties since China joined the WTO. It will also abide by the rules of co-production. big.


    Is it co-production? In essence, the exchange of interests and mutual benefit are not as simple as outsiders think. A proposal like Lehmann''s neat and no traps is not a literary and artistic theme that focuses on exploring social issues. There are few, China Film has never encountered such a good thing, so after doubting for a while, they decided to invest, but they still want to know more, which is also the reason why Lehmann has passed.


    As for the second point to be prepared, it is the right to use the well-known monsters in the monster universe, that is, the right to use Godzilla and its derivative monsters.


    It��s not difficult to say this. As early as more than ten years ago, DC and Warner Bros. briefly rented the image of Godzilla. The copyright owner, Fang Dongbao Pictures, is also willing to actively develop Godzilla��s commercial attributes. After all, they shot it themselves. Movies about Godzilla have been shot over and over again, and the image potential in Japan is almost exhausted.


    For example, in 2004, Toho Pictures released the last Godzilla movie of the same name, "Godzilla: The Ultimate Battle", with an investment of nearly 1.7 billion yen, and the result was only 1.26 billion yen at the box office. To 1 million people, it is the third-to-last among the works of all dynasties, which completely made Toho Pictures announce to the public and shelve the development of Godzilla.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this series has reached the 28th film, and there is no place to explore at all. If you continue to shoot, you can only continue to lose money.


    However, it is just a simple application for image loan, and the future will also face Dongbao''s reversal - the original time and space, after "King of the Monsters", Wanda''s legendary film industry had to re-negotiate with Dongbao about Godzilla''s Image use, is to eat this loss.


    Therefore, after a period of consideration, Lehmann decided that in addition to giving Toho Pictures the exclusive license to distribute the project in Japan, he had to strive for them to use the right to use the image to join the investors, instead of introducing funds or expanding their share of the project. bundled.


    Because Dongbao doesn''t know Lehman''s ambitions, it is very likely that he has the same indifferent attitude as his previous life. Furthermore, the part of China Film''s profit sharing is that they have this value and future expectations. The Japanese market is very concerned about the firefly, which is mainly based on live-action movies. That said, it''s still not very friendly, and there''s no need to bet that big.


    There is a saying that is true in the film industry, how much interest determines how much investment, China Film is Mann Media''s largest and most worthwhile company in the Asian market, whether it is policy support or publicity, it is urgent. In comparison, Dongbao Films is far worse, too much ingratiating is too much damage to one''s own interests����


    Although this idea is utilitarian, it is indeed the most appropriate approach.


    After thinking about this clearly, Lyman sorted out the information, took out his mobile phone and called Ryan, "The preparations for "The Tuner" will trouble you. As for the character, I talked to Ledger this morning about the blind man. He promises to take time off, but you still have to negotiate with his agent about the actor''s contract and salary."


    "I see. Are you flying to China tomorrow?"


    "Ok."


    Ryan was concerned for a few words, and then hung up the phone.


    In this multi-reversal project, the male protagonist is not a flat positive angle in the traditional Hollywood style, which is just right for Heath Ledger''s play.


    When Lyman decided to make this film, he actually had this idea Furthermore, Heath Ledger, who shined with the role of the clown in "The Dark Knight", also got more attention. There will naturally be bonuses for the "Tune-in" project, and if he himself changes his image and plays a villain who is not so evil, but relies on the sympathy of others to gain benefits, he will stay in the clown''s mask than he is. It''s better to be tired of the audience''s eyes.


    Yes, he has been embarrassed by being limited by the role recently. This is also what Lehmann discovered when he heard Ryan chatting a while ago. Maybe he has not encountered enough characters and works that have enough room to play. The result of the audience being critical of him is that He acted in several independent films, all of which were criticized by the media and audience for his backwardness.


    After all, the audience doesn''t care that it is not easy for an actor to meet a good role and play a script that is conducive to his personal performance. It is better to cover up his eye-catching scenes that are talked about by fans, give the audience a new impression, and open up the way of play. There''s nothing more fitting than "The Tuner"��


    "Blind" people, reversal, multi-line narrative, combination of reality and reality, the shaping of the protagonist in "The Tuner" is extremely complex and will not be flattened. It is used to reshape the audience''s relationship and use the topic of acting to hype traffic, arousing fans. Curiosity really kills two birds with one stone.


    As for the choice of other roles, they are basically acting. For example, the cheating police chief Ryman planned to let the hunter Josh Brolin in "No Country for Old Men" play the role, and the naive heroine considered Kat Dennings. , the second female is to kill her husband, and the beginning of the whole story is Felicity Hoffman, who was nominated for the best actress Oscar for "Crossing America".


    After picking out these people from the cast list and handing them over to Johnson to inquire about the schedule, Lehman also got on the flight to Beijing...


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 Chapter 958： All parties are surging

    While Lyman was still flying in the sky, China Film was busy.


    One is the promotion of "Avatar"; the other is about co-production.


    For the latter, after the film-buying team came back, they reported the specific process and attached a proposal for cooperation. Several film-buying staff discussed Firefly''s strength and rise in Hollywood in general. Firefly''s production ability is quite recognized.


    Of course, Director Han was a little confused, and the more he listened, the more suspicious he became. He often dealt with studios in various countries, and he was deeply touched by the words "no profit can''t afford to be too early". After all, there are many co-productions The projects are all actively promoted by China Film. In turn, does anyone really abide by those rigid terms and feel that they are not at a disadvantage?


    However, after careful inquiries, Director Han learned that Firefly had been tossing around in the North American market, but now he wants to engage in film market business between overseas regions, and the channels are not perfect. Knowing this, Director Han can also Understanding Firefly''s initiative to come to the door also made him begin to seriously examine the so-called co-production.


    After reading it over and over several times, Director Han''s heart gradually became warm.


    The main reason is that the co-production of special effects blockbusters has never been facilitated by China Film. This can be regarded as a kind of political achievement, and looking at the attitude of Firefly and the words of several employees, it has also guaranteed the real capital investment of both parties, which is impossible. It''s a game of tickets - success or failure is another matter. Now that he knows the other party''s purpose and shows such goodwill, Director Han has the idea of ??implementing the co-production.


    After all, how to shoot special effects blockbusters, there are too few talents with experience in this area, and there is an opportunity to continue to steal teachers, which is definitely good for the factoryization of the mainland film industry.


    For this reason, when the Spring Festival was approaching, he was actively running, and he held several meetings on "joint production with Firefly Pictures" in succession. While reaching an internal consensus, preparations were intensive.


    Although at the meeting, many people also raised a lot of hidden dangers: for example, whether they will not adapt to the environment, cultural barriers, and make jokes; whether the other party is really determined to co-produce, and don''t regret it when the time comes.


    But if I don''t seize the opportunity, I''m sure I won''t be able to get out of this step. With Director Han''s thought that even if he is a model of co-production, he will let other studios see the effect, all this has been suppressed.


    Of course, not only Firefly will take advantage of this, but Factory Manager Han also understands it very well.


    In order to gain the initiative, he began to encourage mainland private film companies to participate in the investment. Because of the nature of China Film, it means that they are very delicate. For a while, before the firefly arrived, the co-production matter became the focus of many people.


    Inside Huayi Brothers.


    Comrade Xiao Wang was sitting on the sofa, watching Comrade Lao Wang staring at a document in his hand, thoughtfully.


    "Is there something wrong with calling me here?" Comrade Xiao Wang asked.


    "China Film has a co-production project that I want to promote..." Comrade Lao Wang explained the whole process, and at the end, he added, "I think it''s very interesting."


    "How much does it cost to co-produce a blockbuster?"


    "It''s not clear, but," Comrade Lao Wang glanced at the industry information he collected for the first time - the documents, about Mann Media''s business development, production projects, and Lehman''s personal resume made him very impressed. heart.


    Nothing else, 8 of the 10 projects made a profit, 1 kept the capital and 1 made a small loss. The success rate of over 80% is really hard to think about. This is also the strongest means for the rapid rise of this studio. ����Huayi himself started his business with Director Feng, how can he not know the role of a guaranteed director to the studio.


    In other words, high rate of return, high cash flow, and high output are really rare for the film industry. As long as you have this production record, you will be admired wherever you go.


    In fact, Comrade Pharaoh''s current conception of the company''s layout and situation is very strange.


    In 2009, the total box office of Chinese films was only 100 million yuan. Huayi Brothers successfully went public with the momentum of first performance and became the pioneer of private film companies in the Mainland. What''s wrong with finding out that you have all this money, you have to make a movie?


    Then there is the "de-filmization" ridiculed by many writers, actively avoiding the risks of the film market.


    Although they have also been producing, the shift in focus has already led to their embarrassment later on.


    Let��s put it this way, Disney��s capital operation model is so mature, and everyone actively embraces the film industry and still operates the film as a leading industry, which is enough to see Huayi��s short-sightedness.


    In fact, it is of course right to use capital advantages to deploy upstream and downstream industries. Many studios have done this after they got rich, but no one really wants to "de-filmize" the problem.


    Although there is great uncertainty compared to the film market, the extremely high rate of return brought by capital investment can easily make people fascinated by it. Filming is much faster, but the value of entertainment IP cannot be summed up only by box office data.


    Without a movie, who knows your Huayi? No MoviesWho goes to Disneyland?


    Of course, Huayi in 2010 is not outrageous. After Comrade Wang got the news, although he first thought about whether he could vigorously hype up the stock price after participating in the investment - Sino-US co-production of commercial blockbusters is definitely a good thing News, but there are also serious assessments of the various matters here.


    Comrade Lao Wang even vaguely noticed that Firefly would be very serious about shooting, because it has a demand - thinking from the perspective of industrial layout, if Firefly wants to vigorously develop overseas markets in the next step, it will be inseparable from the strong channel dealers in various places. Among them, China Film is one of the largest channel distributors in Asia. After all, Huayi''s own film distribution relies on China Film''s deployment, and he himself has a very good relationship with the director of Han.


    The sudden invitation made him feel alive, but the only entry point was in harmony, what else could Huayi provide besides funds?


    After careful consideration, Comrade Lao Wang noticed another point, that is, the rigid rule of co-production, that is, foreign actors should not exceed 2/3, which means that the number of Chinese local entertainers should exceed 1/3 of the actor team. .


    And from the trends we have grasped, we can also know that China Film also attaches great importance to this project, and at the same time, China Film does not cultivate artists.


    Lao Wang''s plan is not complicated. First of all, it is to cooperate actively. Because it is a joint production, China Film will definitely not hesitate to invest the best resources in order to focus on typical models, so that Firefly can feel sincerity and attract other foreign businessmen.


    After Pharaoh''s instinctive premonition, some things can be done in advance...


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 Chapter 959： The first step of the site system

    In the early morning of winter in the capital, the outcropping sun could not dispel the chill of last night, and even the wind blowing straight into the neck.


    At the Capital Airport, among the crowds of people who were ready to pick up or send people on the plane, Andrew, who had just parked his car and walked inside, was particularly eye-catching.


    Although the locals don''t take offense to white people, but when they see it, they can''t help but take a second look.


    However, Andrew, who used to be the site manager in the New York City area and is now in charge of the company''s promotion in China, has long been accustomed to this kind of gaze, at least he thinks so, and it doesn''t hinder his work anyway.


    And the big boss is coming, and he has a lot of thoughts.


    From the point of view of interests, he is also very eager to let his boss see his efforts or the progress of the site. Furthermore, he believes that he has contributed a lot in promoting the "Pacific Rim" project, and the credit lies in that.


    After all, in these days in China, with the opportunity to show his talents, his results are not bad.


    To sum up, the site team has completed the construction, and implemented the company''s rules and regulations for promotion and distribution, and localized it. The power is initially recognized. This gave Andrew a great sense of accomplishment.


    And not only did he establish a system, he also spent a lot of effort to win the US distribution rights of "October Siege". It is a little regrettable that Bernard did not agree with the account-sharing model and asked for a buyout. I don''t know if the $2.2 million will recover the cost.


    However, considering that Firefly has no foundation, it is necessary to win the trust of others to open up the situation. The boss and others are very supportive of this autonomy, and they are not worried about the decision being rejected����


    Andrew had a chat with the big boss, Lehmann, when they were handed over one after another in December last year.


    In the office that day, the work direction I talked about also included the issue of the release of Chinese movies, because the big boss wanted to establish a cooperative relationship of mutual assistance and bound interests, so we could not just walk in, of course, also To help some people go out, this is slightly different from local distribution in the United States, but it is the one thing that can win the favor of Chinese filmmakers the most.


    Do you think there are barriers for others to enter the Chinese market, and there is no barrier for Chinese-language films to enter other regional markets?


    According to Andrew''s survey, Chinese-language films are only very influential in Asia, and also have great promotion channels in some European countries such as France and Italy, but in the United States, they are frequently hindered. In the early years, Miramax''s Some behaviors also made the image of American studios bad--pressing prices and cutting shares (all of which were done when signing contracts, which is also the source of the setting of Chapter 1).


    An even more disgusting thing happened when Director Zhang''s "Hero" was released. At that time, the film sold very well in Asia. After Weinstein saw a business opportunity, he took the initiative to compete with Columbia and other manufacturers for the distribution rights in the United States, and then In the outcry session, the price was higher, allowing Colombia to withdraw voluntarily.


    As a result, when they returned, Weinstein turned his face and refused to accept the account, and re-quoted, and the amount was very low.


    It happened suddenly - the Miramax family was the only American publisher who was still in the mainland at the time, and if it was dragged to "Heroes", it would definitely not be Miramax who suffered the loss. After the release of "Hero" in the United States, there was another problem with the related profit sharing. First, the box office was concealed, and then there was a disagreement about whether the total box office or net profit should be split, which caused Director Zhang to suffer a loss again and was awarded an award. class.


    Furthermore, this kind of lawsuit with entanglement of interests can easily lead to a deadlock, and it is very troublesome. Miramax, who occupies a good location, is not afraid at all. Playing traps is called a smooth one.


    It was also after this incident that many manufacturers were unwilling to deal with American studios. Who is disgusting? This also shows that Columbia, who is more sincere, stands out, and has almost become the general agent of Chinese-language films in the United States.


    Although Colombia''s direct distribution profit is not much (since kung fu films are not behind, Chinese films have nothing to do in the United States), but there are more hidden benefits, such as more indicators for Colombia, and more convenience in scheduling. China Film is not bad at playing this trick.


    One after another, in this era when the split is only 13%, and China Film does not participate in the publicity model��meaning that the publicity expenses of American films in China, if you want to pay, you can, China Film will not bear it, while in Hollywood, the publicity costs Usually, the producers and distributors will reach a consensus on how much money to spend or what means to use to hype, which is basically discussed first and then implemented. All the expenses in the promotion process have their own share.


    This is also a factor that US studios are not enthusiastic about the Chinese market. Like Marvel at the beginning, the basic propaganda of the main creators flew all over Europe, and they did not come to China because it was not worth it. Even "Harry Potter" is in China. They would rather send a Chinese to lead the team, which shows their attitude. In this comparison, Chinese filmmakers prefer Colombia.


    But now, under Lehmann''s strategy, most of the films that Firefly can be introduced to are all out of their own pockets to cooperate with the action, and the appearance of the main creator is more commonplace, so that Firefly has gradually established a certain foundation in China���� In another time and space, Disney''s acquisition of Marvel, and then slowly starting to embrace the huge rewards of China, is proof.


    In other words, Ryman knows what makes people comfortable, so he doesn''t miss the opportunity to bet early.


    Therefore, Andrew was personally instructed to participate in the US distribution of a part of Chinese-language films every year, and it is also very important to expand the influence of this part.


    To this end, Lehman also gave him some suggestions, such as prioritizing costumes and movements, prioritizing works by major directors such as Zhang (National Teacher), Chen (Kai Ge), and Chen (Ke Xin), and prioritizing literary and artistic works with good reputation and depth These three priority screening regulations.


    These are all the experiences that Lehmann heard and summed up in the industry in his last life. The number of Chinese-language films exported to the United States is already small, and even fewer can produce results. If you want to spend less money, you can choose according to these three categories.


    It was also because of the big boss''s order that Andrew watched "October Siege" - a costume action film, the subject matter was right; the shooting team and producer brought together top talents from Hong Kong Island and the mainland, and the people were right; The box office of the painting is not low, the reputation is good, and the quality is considered to be able to play in the same type of themes.


    So, Andrew beat Columbia when he asked for the price, and offered $2.2 million to win the US distribution rights of the film. Although he had no confidence in returning the money, at least he did it according to the boss''s requirements. Yes, only gong, not over...


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 Chapter 960： Schedule

    Just when the co-production matter attracted the attention of many people, Lyman, who flew over with the main creator of "Avatar" who had packed a plane, was chatting with the top about the preparation of the project.


    Like the previous life, Lehmann handed over the shooting work of "Pacific Rim" to the top. After all, this guy likes to play with some monster images, and monsters are naturally within his hobby.


    After getting off the plane, the group went to the hotel with the reception staff of China Film and Andrew escorting them.


    Except for the fact that when the main creator of "Avatar" appeared, it attracted the attention of some fans, the whole pick-up process seemed to be very low-key - at least in terms of performance, there was no fanfare, and no media was notified in advance.


    However, after the rest, the propaganda that should be started quickly started.


    It''s just that Laiman''s focus was not on the promotion of "Avatar". The next morning, after dealing with some people''s courtesy, Laiman met Director Han at China Film''s office.


    As they greeted each other in their seats, Lehmann raised his eyes and looked at this important figure in the Chinese film industry.


    Although Director Han is 56 years old, he looks to be in his early forties, with a kind face and clean shaved beard, and the focus of their conversation is naturally Pacific Rim.


    The proposal has been handed in a long time ago, and both parties have the idea of ??implementing this matter. There are only a few points that have not yet been negotiated. One is funding and accounting; schedule.


    Listening to Laiman citing the places that are prone to hidden dangers, Director Han also found that this person is also a vigorous and resolute person, but is it compatible with filming? It involves domestic and foreign filming work.


    After all, in recent days, the internal meetings of China Film are basically these issues. The two sides must reach a consensus on how to divide them.


    Lehman then said: "As for the director, I have already been selected. I believe you have seen it yesterday. As for the budget, we roughly calculated about 150 million, and the Chinese side will contribute no less than 50 million. It needs to be explained in advance that, Because of the adjustment of some follow-up works, we will introduce Dongbao Film as the producer of the project, and other aspects are easy to discuss."


    Hearing Leiman''s words, Director Han''s eyes lit up, and he was not polite. He directly raised a few points of his concern, "I hope that the project funds and income from transactions will be financially accounted for by the third-party agency we hired."


    "No problem. In addition to the film completion guarantee, we will hire firemen''s insurance, and we will also hire PricewaterhouseCoopers to settle the financial accounts. This will ensure that the investment results of both parties will not be concealed."


    "In the director''s team, do we want to have personnel arrangements?"


    "Director Gyro has his own deputy, but in addition to his team, two people can join."


    "Camera, lighting and other behind-the-scenes positions..."


    "You can arrange part of it. We are a joint production, and there are hard rules that we will definitely abide by."


    "As for the actors, the hero and heroine..."


    "No, no, no, the female lead can use Mainland actors, but the male lead cannot."


    Regarding these issues, Lehmann had thought about it long after he made the decision. At this time, he still had a correct understanding.


    Although "Pacific Rim" is aimed at the Asian region, it does not mean that it will give up the American and European markets. Besides, if the male protagonist is Chinese, what will Korean and Japanese audiences think? Will you resist? This is the problem.


    On the contrary, if the male protagonist is a native American actor, it will be more tricky, and in the arrangement of the scenes, it is enough to take proper care of the Asian market.


    He didn''t really come to give welfare, he ignored the overall situation, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation were his goals.


    In fact, he even has plans for the main battle mecha and staffing. China''s Storm Crimson, the American Wanderer, Japan''s Tango Wolf, Russia''s Cherno Alpha, and Australia''s Eureka Raiders , These mecha pilots all have a role in the description, even the supporting roles take care of the audience in the cities along the Pacific Rim, which is always more substituting than other large areas.


    In other words, this is a hodgepodge under the shell of Hollywood. It uses a mature production system to make blockbuster movies that can be bought by Asian audiences, and then uses its staffing and regional emotional cards to hype the topic. The resources of the channel dealers expand their own channels and start the label.


    Lehman thought so, and he did it. The factory manager Han also took the initiative to skip the casting. In his heart, Lehman was already very sincere, as long as the proportion of Chinese participation in the production and shooting could reach three points. One, behind the scenes is definitely better than in front of the stage. Of course, in front of the stage, there must also be the faces of Chinese actors, but it is enough to have them.


    "If there is no problem ahead, then let''s talk about framing."


    Lehman raised his hand lightly and gestured: "Just like the title of the film, because of the background setting, the location will be a city along the Pacific coast. On the mainland side, I''m thinking about going to Macau and Guangzhou for filming, mainly in Macau. Is there a tourist city there? If the crew goes there to close the road for filming, it won''t affect too much It can also drive tourism, so it will definitely get policy support."


    Hearing what Lehman said, Director Han couldn''t help but glance at him. He thought that this foreigner was one of the few foreign directors who could treat China objectively, yet he had such a deep understanding of the geography and culture of the mainland?


    However, this analysis does make sense. At first, Director Han thought he would choose to shoot on Hong Kong Island. He didn��t expect to have such a hand, but Director Han knew very well that going to Macau to shoot would definitely please more people. Mainland audience.


    In other words, he is more and more satisfied now. After a conversation with Lehman, he dispelled his few worries, and he also thought of giving more resources to support him.


    This time the co-production was supposed to be a model, but since people are so knowledgeable, from the perspective of the script, it is also a standard business routine. I secretly pondered in my heart that if there is a certain guarantee of the quality of the finished film, it will definitely be the highest standard when it is announced and released in the future. After understanding the ninety percent of the film, when I went to the cinema, only "Pacific Rim" can be watched.


    However, thinking of the schedule, some time periods are not easy to arrange.


    Of course, Lehmann didn''t know what Director Han was thinking. He just took out his plan and continued: "We plan to start the operation in April at the latest, and move to the later stage in July. The screening is in October, just right, is there a National Day holiday in October, and there is no shortage of audience base, how?"


    October? That''s it, Factory Manager Han thought so.


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 Chapter 961： Stimulate

    After the factory manager Han went to the bottom of his doubts, the conversation was even more cheerful, and he chatted with Laiman for a long time before ending the meeting.


    But what Lehmann didn''t know was that the moment he walked into the China Film Building, it spread to the ears of those who were interested.


    Inside the Huayi Building.


    Liu Tao, the co-general manager of the artist department, received an order from the big boss, Comrade Wang, in the past two days, asking him to coordinate the schedules of his artists. The purpose is to focus on the participating roles of "Pacific Rim".


    Yes, whether participating in the investment or not, the artist resources are still quite rich.


    Huayi, which has just been listed for a few months, has directly reached the peak of its influence. It has recruited a large number of powerful and famous actors in the circle, and it is full of talents.


    This morning, Liu Taogang greeted several internal brokers Shantou, and went to Comrade Lao Wang''s office to report his work.


    "Everything has been ordered, but who should our Lord push?"


    "What advice do you have?"


    "Li Bingbing, she is more suitable."


    "Well, you take her to do more activities. How to do it? You have to take a fancy to the ideas of Shadow and Firefly. We can try our best."


    As a first-tier actress in mainland China, she has experience in Hollywood productions, and is also the top artist in Huayi. In all these aspects, she has the best chance of winning.


    "Boss, I heard that there has been an official talk with China Film?"


    "Well, tonight there will be a reception for the creator of "Avatar", and there will be there too. When the time comes, I will take you with Li Bingbing. How to get in touch and leave a good impression is up to you."


    ......


    At night, the casual communication made Lehman, who had adapted to this kind of place, still felt a little tired.


    Except for China Film, almost all of the powerful entertainment companies in the mainland came. On the contrary, it was those actresses who were dressed up and showed off. Lehmann did not pay much attention. After staying in Hollywood for a long time, this pink attack had no effect on Lehman. He On the contrary, he had a great chat with Comrade Da Wang and Mr. Bernard Yu Dong.


    No problem, Director Han also mentioned that in the Chinese funds, Bernard and Huayi Association jointly invested, but they did not occupy the copyright, and participated in the project as a regional co-producer.


    The next day, with the vigorous promotion of China Film and theaters around the world, the smooth screening of "Avatar" caused great momentum.


    ......


    In the hotel, Lehmann was chatting with the top of the shoot.


    This product has now entered the working state. Holding the script in his hand, he is conceiving the specific imaging effect in his mind. Because it is a co-production, the formulation of the storyboard needs to be more detailed so that the shooting staff can understand.


    Sitting on the sofa, he was discussing something with the theater manager in his studio, and Lehmann also made some comments from time to time.


    "...Mr. Rust, how do you arrange staffing? How do you manage those Chinese film crews?"


    "Don''t worry, you can take care of the people on our side, and China Film is responsible for them."


    Lehmann''s opinion is very simple, separate management, so as to avoid conflicts caused by different shooting habits.


    If nothing else, the Hollywood staff are much more lazy, overtime is considered overtime, and they are not necessarily happy. Moreover, the eating habits of the two parties are also different, and the food must also be differentiated. There are always a lot of trivial matters. Everyone is in charge of their own, anyway, when shooting, everyone can reasonably divide the labor and do what they should do well, and the rest doesn''t matter.


    On this basis, Lehman held several meetings with the China Film Party, and soon set up the crew framework.


    However, in this process, the energy that "Avatar" exploded in the mainland still exceeded the expectations of too many people.


    In the early morning of January 7th.


    The box office after the first day of release was quickly aggregated into the hands of many media people - 35 million in a single day, which directly drove the single-day box office record in the mainland film market. What''s even more terrifying is that other films were compressed so that the cumulative box office total was 35 million. Less than 1 million, so that it can be ignored in statistical reports.


    Yes, if I really want to explain, it seems that all the cinema audiences in China are watching a movie on this day, and its name is "Avatar".


    "With such a performance, "October Siege" is over." Someone in the film section of a news editorial department shook his head, "The decline of over 80% is unbearable."


    Although Firefly reached a cooperation deal with Bernard a few days ago and bought out the US distribution rights of the film, but after the release of "Avatar", "October Siege" became a schedule cannon fodder, and there are still profitable ones. May be sentenced to death, but also old and unlucky.


    When the news of the mainland and Japan''s explosion came back to the United States, it deeply stimulated the studio bosses there.


    There is no way, the decline of "Avatar" is small, and there are often zero declines and reverse declines. After 100 million, someone suddenly told them that China and Japan jointly contributed a single-day box office of 8.6 million US dollars. Add exaggeration.


    More importantly, the information revealed from it is surprising - the Chinese film market has doubled for several years in a row, and such market potential has exploded since the beginning of the decade, and it is quite a snowball. The big trend, it''s really hard to say where the upper limit of "Avatar" is...


    But there is one thing that the film media in the U.S. knows. In less than four weeks after the screening, the box office of "Avatar" has approached the 1.5 billion mark, and the suspense is suddenly not that high for breaking the record of "Titanic"~www .novelhall.com~ After all, according to this trend - it has been so many days, 3D shows are still full, and it is hard to get a ticket. It is conceivable how strong the audience''s desire to watch movies is. For example, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, South Korea and other regions each contribute 100 million US dollars at the box office seems very likely, especially France, optimistic, 150 million has a great probability.


    Based on such an estimate, these places add up to a box office market of at least 700 million. It is not a problem to calculate 600 million in the other 80 places, and North America and Canada have now won 360 million. According to the decline trend, breaking the 600 million is easy, 700 million is not difficult...


    In other words, the outbreak of China and Japan directly pushed "Avatar" to the target of more than 2 billion.


    What is the concept of 2 billion?


    The threshold for the first place, the case that the box office market is destined to be recorded in film history, and the offline market and peripheral development that means more than 6 billion behind the box office mean that there is a gold mine in the film library of Firefly Pictures - don''t forget , "Avatar" has a sequel plan.


    The same is true. Under the unpredictable fiery results of China Film Metropolis, some people became more and more enthusiastic about the so-called co-production special effects blockbuster "Pacific Rim", and fell into an indescribable fantasy����


    Exciting, deeply exciting, the stimulation of 35 million per day, a record that is even more outrageous than the big ship, whoever changes it will have to re-evaluate it.


    Lehmann is busier, but the pace of new projects is accelerating...


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 Chapter 962： upper limit of exposure

    "As of January 13, "Avatar" has achieved 100 million US dollars for the first time in the imax theater. With the continuous enthusiasm of the audience, even if you watch it once, you will go to the imax theater to experience the different atmosphere of the film, breaking 200 million It seems that it is only a matter of time. It should be mentioned in particular that, according to reliable information, the chain theater chains headed by Emperor Entertainment and CT are preparing to increase investment in the replacement of imax projection equipment.


    In fact, it is also because of the excellent performance of "Avatar" that both the audience and the practitioners are very confident in the prospect of iamx''s screening, and the audience does not mind spending a little more money to enjoy a better viewing effect.... ..��


    "The general manager of Columbia''s distribution said that "Avatar" has won 1.4 billion US dollars in the world, and the goal of 2 billion is not far away, and he is even optimistic that it can hit the 3 billion mark."


    "It can only be said that Lyman Rust''s vision is extremely unique. This is not the first time he has chosen an explosive style, but such an insightful and courageous choice is still amazing. After all, he received it from Disney. After this abandoned project..."


    In the fifth week of the American Film Market, "Avatar" was easy to win, and the new film "Agent Next Door", which defeated Lionsgate, continued to top the North American box office chart, and compared with last week''s only 15% drop, it can''t help but make people feel a little scalp. numb.


    The weekend revenue of about 36 million US dollars has undoubtedly become the highest figure in the history of the film history during the same period. At the same time, the North American box office of "Avatar" officially reached about 490 million. Beyond the second-place "Dark Knight", it seems that it only takes a few more days to threaten the "pre-historic champion" "Titanic".


    From mid-December last year to the beginning of January, the new films released in the global film market were eclipsed in front of "Avatar", like the mainland beat "October Siege", and in the United States, the most unlucky one is undoubtedly It''s Robert Downey Jr.''s new film, Sherlock Holmes.


    To be honest, the quality of this film is quite high. Picking a good schedule may become a hit, but unfortunately I want to play a contrast card. The purpose of diverting from the audience of "Avatar" has not been achieved, and the beginning is very aggrieved. It failed to break through the blockade of "Avatar", and after that, it was not even the second child. After more than three weeks of screening, it only took 157 million. It seems that 200 million in North America is its limit.


    Of course, apart from the producer Warner Bros., which is very concerned about this kind of thing, the attention of other studios has been drawn by another piece of news, that is, the mainland film market surpassed the United Kingdom and became the third-largest ticket for "Avatar". warehouse.


    Behind this outstanding output, there are only more than 4,000 screens, and the number of theaters is not large, but in terms of efficiency, it exceeds too many areas with high screen values, and its significance represents the prosperity of emerging markets�� - If the peak of a film''s projection can reach the market of 200 million US dollars, and it cannot attract the attention of Hollywood capital, then Hollywood will not become a global film center.


    "...Maybe the market determined by its strict introduction of quota system and censorship system is not free enough, but China, which is still alive in the world economic recession, is enough for everyone to see its charm. Furthermore, considering the first The tertiary industry generally lags behind the characteristics of the secondary industry. When China''s economic development is better, their tertiary industry will continue to usher in explosive growth in the next few years.


    For us, when the per capita income of people in a country with a large population increases, they are all potential moviegoers. In other words, based on strong market demand, their number of theaters will also lead to explosive growth.


    It should be noted that their basic ticket price is actually very high, more expensive than ours. For example, the 3D screening of "Avatar" costs nearly 30 US dollars. If such a high ticket price environment continues, when the total number of Chinese theaters grows to 3,200 At home, and maintaining the number of moviegoers it deserves, in theory, China can surpass the United States and become the world''s No. 1 ticket holder...


    I don''t know if we don''t investigate, the surprise they gave us is so high, and it''s no wonder our old friends are so positive. "


    In a large reception room, Dodd, then president of the Motion Picture Association of America, stood up and explained to several studio owners the reason behind the explosion of "Avatar" in China.


    "Michael, do you have anything to say?"


    In the seat, Warners boss Kevin Tsujihara jokingly looked at Columbia executive Michael Linton.


    "What do I need to say? Isn''t the purpose of our sitting here today to discuss how to get more from China, at least a split box office that conforms to international norms. But how to get more market quotas?" Michael Linton Change the subject.


    "I remember that in another two years, China and the United States will renegotiate the trade agreement. I hope that everyone in the film industry can continue to support Hollywood''s bundled negotiations, so we have to work hard towards the White House and let the commander know our need......"


    "Well, that''s a good idea," Disney executive Robert Iger affirmed.


    Like the previous life , the event driving the agenda is still the outbreak of "Avatar" in China, which makes these media bosses who are not usually close to each other actively one after another, promising to stand in the same trench.


    Although their peers are enemies, and several of them are eager to be unlucky with their peers and give up market share, but under the premise of fierce competition, Hollywood is still willing to become a cohesive force in the face of the Chinese market that has grown so much that it cannot be ignored. This is also the film association. The meaning of existence - in the United States, almost all industries will set up associations to implement industry supervision, or exert influence in front of the White House to promote the passage of bills that are beneficial to the industry.


    Perhaps the example of Hollywood is not enough in terms of policy. If the election of the chief leader is closely related to an association, you can clearly perceive the influence of the association - with 1.5% of the population, and the majority of white people Rifle Association.


    Some of the things that have happened recently, anyone with a little bit of American news should know why this association is still standing.


    Of course, as a film association that often deals with state governments and parliamentarians, it is difficult to say that its position has always been unified and harmonious, but in any case, expanding the market outside is always beneficial to all Hollywood manufacturers. On this point, everyone''s pace is very An agreement was soon reached. That''s what happened today.


    The topics discussed afterward were nothing more than how to build momentum ahead of time through the congressmen who were wooed, and reasonable public relations.


    In any case, a few years ago, people might not think about what happened in a region 20 years from now, but after a result that is close at hand and already represents a possibility, the temptation is hard to resist.


    It doesn''t have to be "Avatar", but there may be a market for "Avatar".


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 Chapter 963： Flatbread is not good

    Just when Hollywood capital was planning to renegotiate trade to open up the mainland movie market, Lehman��s plan was more sophisticated than theirs, and it meant more cooperation and mutual benefit, so that people would not feel coerced.


    In China Film''s conference room.


    Wang Chang was equally happy as he watched the co-production situation become clearer.


    Because he has strong expressive ability in Chinese-English translation, and he works in China Film, he is an insider in the industry, so he will serve as one of the Chinese management personnel of the crew in the next co-production. The upside is full of confidence.


    You must know that he has only been in China Film for less than 3 years, and he usually runs out of business, and is responsible for going to English-speaking regions or major film festivals to find those manufacturers to select suitable films for approval (most of the approved films are bought a lot, like Many overseas movies broadcasted by the movie channels of TV stations are entered in this way, which is also one of the profit-making methods of movie copyrights, but the price is very cheap).


    I didn''t expect that this work experience, and the level 4 or 6 certificate that he would take the exam when he was motivated to study, would give him the opportunity to jump out of his original position - this is probably an outreach.


    After all, he understands film shooting and distribution, and has field experience. In addition, he is still young and there are not many people who can be trained, so he was selected.


    Good guy, this is much more passionate than writing a manuscript, running around, and having no achievements to make leaders see the job. If you wait for the success of "Pacific Rim", you will not be able to get the job done. After all��


    "At the end of the ambush, and then the second film of "Godzilla", then the background can be connected in series, and the two lines of monsters and mechas can be laid in the long-term to increase the commercial attributes and the effect of audience retention?"


    Whether it is Director Han, Comrade Lao Wang or even Mr. Bernard Yu Dong, they are all very interested in this topic.


    In other words, "Pacific Rim" is not a creative concept proposed by the simple rise, but a set of purposeful development series. It seems that it can''t be done in two or three parts, which shows that the development cycle of this series is not short.


    It��s not short, it��s good to have a purpose, and it��s better to be well prepared. Several partners heard it and agreed in their hearts.


    Wang Chang also agrees. The more he shoots, the greater the chance for him to be mentioned, and the deeper his qualifications.


    "This is also the reason why we introduced Dongbao Films. In fact, you all know that the concept and selling point of "Pacific Rim" are biological mutations and underground wormholes caused by nuclear waste. The role of the savior unfolds.


    Therefore, we can make this idea bigger, not only about the human camp, but also about the monster camp. The effect of this is definitely 1+1 greater than 2, just like "Avatar", this will It is a brand new background of another world for us to develop. It is very novel and fresh. Coupled with enough visual effect technology, the audience will definitely buy it. "


    Director Han, whose views had been subverted many times, had to stare at the "French director" again, with a complicated mood��yes, how do you see it, the plan and preparation of the project were too perfect, which made him suddenly feel that people came to the door on purpose Come, give the shooting concept and future prospects like investment, and gather resources from the Asian region to feed this so-called monster universe project.


    The same is true. The bigger and more fragrant the cake the other party draws, the more they will pay for eating it. The basis of cooperation is essentially exchange, isn''t it?


    On the side, Comrade Pharaoh is about to die from the cake. He can''t imagine how much the so-called series of slogans and the creation of a new "Avatar" world can increase the stock price of Huayi, which is participating in the investment. Yes, at this moment, he does not care. How much power is concerned, but how to make "appropriate" hype after confirming the contract, pull up the banner of "Avatar", which quickly broke 500 million yuan in China, and actively shout.


    It takes a long wait to make a movie. The concept of speculation is really quick. Not long after it was listed, Lao Wang quickly understood the reason for making money, and transformed into a qualified capitalist, not a film and television investment boss.


    Likewise, Mr. Bernard Yu swallowed silently.


    His current situation is not as good as that of Comrade Lao Wang. Although his family is still rich, after all, he is a bridge to the north of the Hong Kong circle, and he still earns a lot of money. However, Bernard has its own cinema line, its own artist resources, and some In the production and distribution system, why was the private first position taken away by Huayi? Moreover, he used to jump out of the China Film System to do it alone, and he was more intimate than people.


    What''s more, in the past two weeks, he first experienced the good start of "October Siege" and suddenly crashed into the street. He was in a depressed mood, but under the blueprint drawn by Firefly, he didn''t mind the previous defeats - the big one with over 1 billion RMB. Production is what he wants to play, and that''s what he wants to do.


    Afterwards, I saw that after Lehmann explained these plans, he also gave several "soft suggestions" - he did not deny China''s participation, but only made demands on certain interests. Of course, this was also the case of Director Han Within his thinking, he always felt that the other party would not sell goodwill for no reason.


    At the moment, Lehman mentioned three points that he negotiated with Joseph and Liam:


    1. The best-selling movies produced by the Firefly and Marvel brands under Mann Media are given priority to enter the introduction index of China Film, while Mann Media will guarantee to cooperate with China Film��s publicity actions (meaning to pay for itself), but in the content of content For the deletion of the above, it is necessary to refer to the opinions of Mann Media;


    2. Mann Media��s website in China, UU Kanshu is allowed to be the first distributor of Chinese-language films in the United States. Among them, Bernard and Huayi need to be given a higher priority, and China Film will cooperate appropriately;


    3. One party must ensure the maximum sharing of resources in the co-production project, among which, enjoy the exclusivity of the schedule.


    These three items are neither impossible nor too harsh, but they also almost guarantee the rationality of Lehmann''s future layout in the mainland. Of course, En Media has other rewards as well.


    After all, although Monster Universe is in great demand in the Asian market, it��s not that Lehmann can��t shoot ��Pacific Rim�� as a sole proprietorship. It��s just that it��s more troublesome to release and makes less profit, but if you don��t have to share it, you can��t tell which method will make more money. many.


    How can this loss be done without additional protection? Holding the psychological cooperation of charity is a big taboo in shopping malls.


    After these three points were put forward, the scene became a little quiet for a while, but soon Bernard Yu and Comrade Lao Wang nodded. Without him, the two of them have no basis for publishing in the United States. Could it be that becoming a firefly will make performance soar?


    With what they know about their own family, is this obviously impossible?


    Of course, Lehman proposed these only to increase the distribution options of Blue Butterfly Pictures, with more business sources and no thought of how much money to make.


    : . :

 Chapter 964： Rules

    China Film can introduce 15 American movies every year, only less, not more. To be honest, this number is not enough to be allocated to the top 5. Besides, Disney''s family acacia animation is often the focus of introduction.


    Of course, from the standpoint of China Film, sometimes it can''t just focus on profit, but also strictly review what ideology the imported film wants to spread. If it''s just entertainment, then of course there''s no problem. I''m afraid that entertainment is mixed with some bad ideas s things.


    So after hearing Lehman''s request, Director Han didn''t think for a long time, "We agree on the priority of the schedule, but��" Director Han emphasized the latter word.


    Laiman also knew about conditions, and there was always room for negotiation. He calmly paid attention to Director Han''s reply.


    Sure enough, Director Han did not bother about the third point, and the restrictions he proposed were all around the first two points.


    In his idea, the introduction index cannot be fixed - "Of course, this does not mean that we are unwilling to introduce your films, but that your opportunities should compete with other manufacturers on an equal footing." Two words should be emphasized. After that, Director Han changed the subject and said that he can give priority to dispatching the film purchase review team to connect with Mann Media''s best-selling film projects.


    Lehman suddenly understood what he meant. This does not mean that the initiative of the introduction must be firmly held in the hands of China Film, but because China Film treats various foreign manufacturers with different degrees of intimacy, just like Colombia''s previous friendliness towards China, The feedback from the China Film Project is not low. Now, Mann Media can also enjoy this hidden benefit, rather than publicly falling on paper.


    In other words, if Mann Media can continue its strategy of cooperation and mutual benefit, China Film will not let Lehmann down. That''s probably what it implies.


    Lyman understood.


    Then there is the matter of China Film''s cooperation with China''s distribution in the United States. On this point, Director Han also has his own careful thoughts. You must know that the film itself is also a window to the world, and it can shape the image of the region. He hopes that Mann Media can also Released in the United States in conjunction with films supported by China Film. In this regard, Columbia is also doing it, but with one more studio and one more propaganda force.


    After talking one by one, Lehman was also very frank, "I have no problem here, Mr. Han."


    Although the limitations of these details make the previous proposals tend to be no longer domineering in the part of Mann Media, but Lehman''s own requirements are not high, and the rest is just to use actions to show that his attitude can replace Colombia and become the first Partners - there are restrictions, there will be more sincerity than vague officialdom, anyway, the layout of the Asian region has been able to gain a firm foothold.


    In the end, the group of people who had exchanged quickly signed a cooperation agreement on "Pacific Rim".


    In addition to the specific rules for co-production, in terms of funding, China Film will provide 20 million dollars, Bernard, and Huayi will each provide 15 million dollars. When the schedule is announced, they will ensure the best theater resources and publicity. treat.


    Both parties also confirmed that: during the filming process, China Film has the right to censor and stop it, and any ideological art processing that deviates from the creative concept must be confirmed by China Film before it can be carried out;


    After the dispatched filming team enters the crew, the management staff of China Film Group will be the coordinating liaison;


    The scenes and road sections required for framing are coordinated by China Film;


    End-of-film guarantee and accident insurance, subject to the supervision of China Film;


    The initial schedule is in October. Any accident that deviates from the schedule must be reported in time, otherwise the adjustment will be inconvenient and China will not be responsible;


    Perhaps it was because of the co-production of the first and first special effects blockbuster, and the fact that he had to enjoy the account-sharing model for domestic films. Director Han was extremely cautious and ensured that the project would not make red line mistakes in every aspect. With good intentions, do good things into bad things, and make a mess.


    But judging from the results, the signing of the contract, as well as the right to take the initiative to trial and error and stop, all parties are very happy.


    For China Film, this is a breakthrough in the co-production of blockbusters. Taking this opportunity may attract other regional manufacturers to actively contact China Film, which is very helpful to their international market influence, and can also be honest and open to Hollywood producers. Experience.


    For Mann Media, under this system, their interests in China are well guaranteed. In the future, the movie box office market in the mainland market will continue to rise, so they can enjoy only a lot more dividends, and they can fully mobilize Chinese film and television. The company''s channel strength has paved the way for its own international distribution, especially in Asia.


    For Bernard and Huayi, co-production also has many benefits. Even in terms of profit sharing, their proportion is not high. In terms of copyright, the Chinese side is mainly China Film, and it has little relationship with them. It reflects the support policy. , but enough to be satisfied and thinking about how it works, adding additional benefits or influence.


    As for how to smoothly enter the shooting stage, the relevant personnel are already preparing. As a director, Top is staying in the hotel a lot.


    "How is it, are you still getting used to it?"


    In the hotel, Lyman found a spinning top.


    "Fortunately, I went out for a walk the day before yesterday and found that my impression was not the same as before." The top shook his head.


    "What''s the difference?"


    "The market is huge The mental outlook of the people is very good, which is completely different from the news reports."


    "Those reporters like to make eyeballs, but it''s not like you don''t understand, just take a look at their words. By the way, do you have any specific ideas for shooting?"


    But the spinning top asked, "Have you already negotiated?"


    "Yes, the manpower is already being prepared over there. Immediately, the scenery, costumes, and props will be quickly prepared, and then the filming will begin. What are your thoughts?"


    "I''ll just be in charge of filming." Said, the top picked up his image of the monster and started talking. It seemed that he was more interested in monsters than actors.


    "However, I found that the audience here is very enthusiastic about watching movies, and there are too many people queuing up to buy tickets. I heard from the accompanying people that this is a common occurrence."


    "Of course, the main audience area for this project is here."


    For "Pacific Rim", Gyro''s studio is involved in the box office share. He himself likes this theme, and he still seems very motivated.


    As for the passion for watching movies, it reminded Lehmann of something the political teacher said when he was in school, that is, the contradiction between the masses'' material and cultural needs. , which is also the key point of the outbreak of many luxury brands and high-consumption markets, as well as the entertainment market.


    Sometimes, the masses don''t pay attention to the real value of a product at all, and everyone just hopes to spend money to make themselves happy, which also includes the concept of expectation...


    : . :

 Chapter 965： go back

    "Top, if there is any problem during the shooting, remember to negotiate more, and don''t cause conflicts."


    "Don''t worry, I understand."


    He himself failed "Hellboy 2: The Golden Legion". Now that he has received the project of "Pacific Rim", he still wants to make a difference, so as to make his debut as a co-director of Mann Media.


    After discussing with the top about the preparation of the crew again, Lehmann left.


    Back in his room, he took out his mobile phone and called Blake again, "...Your mission is clear. As a producer, I won''t say much about the Chinese side. You can communicate with them more about everything. Here, you must be restrained."


    "Yes, boss, I will take care of it."


    "Also, on the special effects team, remember to say hello to Scott. If there is anything the Chinese side wants to know, you don''t have to hide it. In any case, these goodwill releases are also good for the project itself."


    "Understood, I''ll make arrangements now."


    The next day, Lehmann went to the China Film Building again and met Director Han.


    Meet and greet, talk about business.


    This time, he is to decide on the cast on the Chinese side.


    Actually, he is also aware of some of the rumors in the middle. After all, no matter what, he can''t stand the successive signals from Comrade Wang and President Yu.


    Thinking deeply, the level of this play is enough for the actors to strive for. How can the temptation of a blockbuster that can make an international appearance be worse?


    Of course, Lehmann doesn''t care about these trivial matters. The actors are only part of the filming, and it doesn''t matter if they spend too much time auditioning one by one. As long as "Pacific Rim" has acting experience, it is enough to deal with it. The actor''s acting skills are three-dimensional, of course. good.


    Lehman said in his mouth, "I picked the list of actors you gave me. If there is no trouble with the schedule, I will decide on them. China Film will be responsible for the specific remuneration negotiations. Can you see it?"


    "..."


    Director Han took over the list and found that the role given is not low. Although the main role is only a heroine, there are quite a few scenes in Storm Crimson. The mecha pilots in it are all Chinese movie stars. , and the other is the supporting role in the supporting role who has an appearance.


    The heroine Li Bingbing, the three drivers of Storm Crimson Liu Dehua, Deng Chao, Zhang Yi, the military commander Zhang Hanyu, the liaison officer Chen Kun...


    Factory Manager Han felt a sigh of relief, and felt that the choice was quite good. At least in his opinion, this choice was a bonus, but the list was leaked, and Comrade Wang was uncomfortable. In addition to pushing Li Bingbing, he was still Push Huang Xiaoming......


    It''s a pity that the leader of Xiao Ming has never been considered by Lehman. His choice is either a top-notch power group or a good audience, and also includes well-known movie stars from Hong Kong Island and the Mainland to join, fully taking care of the audience. Not a blind choice.


    Director Han originally wanted to make some comments, but now I see that this list is very suitable, so I don''t say anything. I just promise to bring people here. His face is still very big. Although China Film does not cultivate artists, but Which artist dares to ignore China Film?


    "But for that scene, I found a real army to cooperate. You said it''s still a matter of starting the scene, right?"


    "Of course, but how many days can they shoot?"


    "I''ll shoot for a month to improve the image." Director Han muttered, just nodding his head and saying that it doesn''t interfere with anything, so there will be plenty of time.


    Here, the two parties are talking about the part showing the Chinese military power, that is, the monsters threatened the security of Macau, and then the Chinese attacked with a bit of patriotism. Director Han paid great attention to it, and contacted the above in advance, and the above is also happy to be there. This kind of film oriented to Europe and the United States is often shaped, so it is very convenient to mobilize a lot of equipment and personnel.


    For Lehmann, the countries and regions involved in this coastal city have similar roles. Protecting the country and the people is what should be done. In this way, it can save money, and the scene is bigger and more macroscopic. How can we not Support - too much is given, more important than "Assembly".


    ......


    Just after we finished talking here, when we returned to the room, the person in charge of Toho Films, who had contacted earlier, also came with news.


    Just like the previous life, Toho himself had given up on developing Godzilla movies, and was very satisfied with the so-called image investment without taking production risks.


    Because in any case, the more audiences Godzilla faces, the more Dongbao Films will benefit. They quickly agreed to Mann Media''s request, signed 10 image drama contracts, and tied the warship.


    In the blink of an eye, "Avatar" has exceeded 900 million yuan in mainland screenings, and at the same time as the screen was refreshed again, Chinese actors also gathered at China Film.


    Among them, there was a man with a naive look on his body, and he was quite inexplicable.


    Look at Deng Chao and Liu Dehua, who is not the wrist, why did you play with them?


    People are very confused, because his agency has never paid much attention to him. For some dramas, he still relies on his own connections to find them.


    But it''s all coming, and the notice was also sent by China Film, so there''s no way it''s fake.


    When they arrived at the reception room, they were all polite, with low eyebrows and smiling faces, showing respect for their senses.


    While we were chatting, Director Han brought a foreigner in, and the reception room became quiet, and everyone knew that the sponsor was coming.


    Looking at his candidate, Lehman was satisfied with all kinds of satisfaction, and stopped to praise a few words, "The image is good But you still need to train more and maintain the momentum of a soldier. In this regard, you will be responsible for it. ."


    Director Han smiled and said, "Next week they will be sent to the military camp, they will get used to it."


    Laiman looked at Zhang Yi again, feeling that he was a little more mature than the one on the screen, and a little less shy, and said to Director Han, "The three drivers are the focus of training."


    "..."


    At this point, the news of Zhang Yi''s inexplicable opportunity has made all the actors jealous in the circle, but it does not change the results and candidates.


    After Blake flew in from the United States, the matter here was handed over to him and Andrew, the person in charge of the site, to implement it, but Lyman set off and returned to Los Angeles.


    In the past half month, the main creator of "Avatar" has already ended the roadshow promotion, and the global box office has accumulated to 1.97 billion. No one doubts breaking the record of "Titanic", because everyone knows that it is only a matter of time. .


    After a day off, when Lyman reappeared in the company, in addition to discussing the comic convention process of "Reunion" with Kevin, it was his own new play "The Tuner".


    In terms of actors, Heath Ledger joined with a salary of 10 million, and the others also signed schedules according to factors such as their qualifications. The approximate cost of the actors is about 24 million. The sets and props are also under the auspices of Ryan. It''s going pretty well.


    This year, Lehmann hopes that the company''s output will be so high that it will become the No. 1 studio in terms of market share. This is his ambition...


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 Chapter 966： crew

    The state of being idle and busy is different, and the state of filming and daily work is also different.


    In the new line studio, several buildings near the east side are being restored by the set team of "The Tuner" according to the needs of the script.


    In the room, the first thing that caught the eye was an overhead light. It wasn''t that natural light couldn''t take pictures, but today''s weather made the sense of light not strong enough to achieve what the director wanted -- a "blind man" under the blue sky and daylight. Witnessed a murder - the stark contrast of the sun hanging high and the loss of human life.


    After all, this scene is the beginning of the whole story, and it is a section that will make the audience feel cold and deepen their sense of substitution.


    "Didn''t you film their company''s movie? How did you feel?"


    In another room outside the corridor, looking at the busy but not chaotic layout, Felicity-Hoffman looked at Josh, who had gained a little weight for the role and had a little belly.


    "He doesn''t treat actors harshly, and he''s very good at talking, so it''s easy to play his plays." Josh, who was in the second spring of his career because of the role of the hunter in No Country for Old Men, said happily.


    "Really, then I can rest assured. This is the first time I have participated in such a big director''s play."


    Felicity can also be regarded as a representative of late bloomers among female stars. When she was young, she worked **** Broadway and achieved a lot of achievements. It is a pity that she was not successful when she found her way to Hollywood. It can even be said that she failed. Unknown actors often worry about the next performance opportunity, and later became a full-time housewife for the sake of two children.


    But what makes her fateful is that at the age when she wanted to be famous the most, persistence and hard work failed to pay off. After she brought up her children in her 40s, she became popular with "Desperate Housewives", and her career rose rapidly.


    In 2005, she won the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and in 2006, she won many film festival awards for her outstanding performance in "Across America", as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film. The protagonist, nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Award and the Academy Award, was instantly promoted to a rare representative of the powerful actress, Xinglu Tanshun.


    Therefore, the changes in the situation are really impermanent!


    ......


    Thirty minutes later, the film crew opened the shot, the actors stood, and the series was very familiar.


    This scene will use double close-up cameras to create the feeling of a "small" space. When Thomas adjusted the angle of the camera and made an ok gesture, the lighting team was also urging the light source to be set up. There is no way, the lighting team will always be It is the position that needs the most temporary change. Sometimes just because of the actor, they have to overthrow and start over.


    Not to mention the lack of natural light outside and the need for a strong sense of light in the scene. This all requires a lot of lighting design.


    When all the fine-tuning was over, Heath Ledger sat in front of the piano with sunglasses on, next to the milf-like but uncompromising Felicity.


    There were smudges on the cuffs of her shirt, and the defensiveness on her expression was ready to show.


    "��"


    As the scene was marked, Felicity asked tentatively, "Are your eyes completely invisible, or..."


    Although Heath Ledger was a little surprised and a little flustered at first, he quickly calmed down and repeated countless lies, "I was hit in the head by a cricket ball when I was 14 years old, my optic nerve was damaged, and I couldn''t see at all. stuff..."


    Two people, one is a housewife, but unwilling to be bored, has a relationship with the local sheriff, and even accidentally kills her husband after being smashed; Social favors, the unlucky person involved in a murder case after an accident at a private performance that was accidentally invited.


    This setting of the two sides seems very dramatic.


    In other words, what makes the story of "The Tuner" stand out is that each character has undergone unexpected changes outside the proper framework.


    The housewife had an affair, but never thought of killing her husband. As a result, on the wedding anniversary, the husband deliberately said that he was going to go to another place in order to surprise his wife. In fact, he invited a pianist and prepared red wine and flowers. ......


    The pianist was not blind at first, but he had to regard himself as blind. He didn''t have bad thoughts in advance, but in the days of losing light, he encountered love, work and people''s praise one after another, and then he discovered the blind pianist. the benefits of......


    In later generations, in addition to the plot design of multiple reversals, the identity definition of the characters alone makes people stunned. Coincidences and accidents have changed the life trajectory that the characters in the play should have set.


    on the field.


    The two of them had a very tacit understanding of each other. Whether it was verbal temptation or behavioral temptation, they all coped well. It was not until Josh joined and the confrontation between the three that Lehman shouted "click" for the first time. .


    After the crew stopped, Lehmann approached the three actors.


    "No, this paragraph is not harmonious enough."


    "Harmony? Isn''t it nervous?" Josh asked suspiciously: "According to the script, in order to relieve the hostess''s temptation, the pianist offered to go to the toilet, but the hostess followed, and the bathroom There''s a man with a pistol hiding. It''s supposed to be a tense scene."


    "Nervousness is the feedback presented to the audience I mean, your position can''t create a sense of space, and the level of confrontation can still be raised. According to your performance just now, Heath was supported. Walking in, you are standing in the corner of the bathroom, the three people are not in line, and the sense of conflict between eyes is a little weak.


    So let''s try this later, he walks in to pee, you stand on the front right side of the toilet, aim the pistol properly between his eyebrows, you help him in, then take a small step back, land on the diagonal back of the toilet, and then you How to make eye contact with this sudden intrusion..."


    Yes, no matter how like pretending to be a blind person, the first thought of a panicked person is still to silence.


    "do you understand?"


    Lyman looked at the three of them, and the three nodded in understanding.


    "Take out your state and fight for it once."


    "All departments pay attention, and do it all over again."


    Lyman, who returned to the back of the monitor, directed his seat, and soon, Felicity adjusted her expression and stared coldly at Heath Ledger''s every move.


    As for Heath Ledger, he showed a kind smile and kept repeating "trouble" in his mouth. He was slowly guided to move, and then under the very interesting gaze, he shushes without panic - when the time comes There is a voiceover here, that is, the sound of continuous water flow, to show the high level of camouflage.


    After all, being stared at by someone with a pistol still requires a bit of composure...


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 Chapter 967： follow suit

    Filming is actually quite boring and repetitive.


    When the film is finished, how smooth it is to watch, how boring it is to shoot, especially for the actors, because they are part of the execution.


    If I have to say, shooting a set of shots, the number of pauses in the middle is enough to interrupt the emotions that the actors finally brewed. Therefore, only those who can withstand this test can be considered suitable for this industry.


    Of course, by figuring out the role in the early stage and entering the play in advance, you can also make the structure of the character more three-dimensional in your heart, and the performance will be smoother.


    Because of this, is film called the art of directing and acting?


    "The Tuner" crew.


    Wearing a plaid top and nine-point jeans, wearing a plaid top and nine-point jeans, she has fully felt the difference between movies and TV series, so that she has become the most diligent and most ungrateful among the main actors and actresses. She feels that she has dragged everyone. hind legs.


    She stayed in the corner, put on light makeup, and took the time to read the script.


    It''s not that she is afraid of forgetting the words. In fact, the reason for her ng is rarely because she forgets the words, but because she can''t keep up with the rhythm of the opposite scene. Every time she plays with Heath Ledger, it is always her who makes mistakes.


    Fortunately, Lehman was patient enough to keep her slowly entering the state.


    After all, strictly speaking, Catherine has been in film for no more than 5 years, including the time she attended art academy, and the really helpful drama has to wait until Lyman finds her to be the heroine of the unit drama of "The Diaosi Men". entry threshold.


    In less than 2 years, he took on the first big screen in his life, so it was inevitable that he was not mature enough.


    She flipped a page with her fingers, and the words before the shooting allowed her to know more about the daughter of the restaurant owner she played.


    Sometimes, asking the director about something she doesn''t understand will also make her more clear about her role - she is just entering the society, 23 years old, at the age of sprouting, and one day, riding a motorcycle, she accidentally bumped into a roadside blind......


    This blind man is a pianist, and the tunes he plays are addicting. With the mentality of compensation, she invites him to come from her restaurant to perform the evening part, and give him all the tips she receives...


    Because of the inconvenience of traveling, she took the initiative to take the blind pianist''s commute to and from work, became his full-time driver, and further entered his life...


    Then, the beauty was broken, and under the shell of music and art, there was a deceitful heart.


    Every time Dai Lins read this script and mission, she felt more and more oppression in her life-if it was Josh, she would definitely say that it was the interweaving of fate.


    Just like his role, the sheriff who cheats and kills is a wife-in-charge man in private, and the image is a contrasting portrayal.


    Counting this collaboration, he took over two of Lehmann''s plays, both of which were intended to subvert the inherent impression of appearances, thus deeply portraying the characters.


    In "No Country For Old Men", he was a hunter who hunted antelope, but turned out to be the one who was hunted by Anton in the steel jungle, and his status was very clever; Sheriff, but turned out to be seriously afraid of his wife, and he didn''t look like a ruthless man who could kill.


    Lyman likes to let the audience build characters based on appearances, and then overthrow such shells with their own hands to expose the characters'' hearts.


    Josh thought so, and glanced at Heath Ledger not far away, who was still immersed in adapting to the life of the blind.


    In this crew, whoever pays the most is undoubtedly him. It''s not easy to play a blind man, let alone pretending to be "blind". To be honest, I admire him very much. Such a character with extremely exposed emotions, but can also play a role that wraps emotions well and wears a fake mask, which makes people want to compare.


    ......


    When the filming progress of "The Tuner" gradually accelerated, "Avatar" officially broke through the 2 billion mark and ran in a further direction.


    For a time, there was also an undercurrent in the industry. On the surface, the media and the audience continued to tout it. In the dark, the executives of the studio saw Qian Jing. After all, "Avatar" was only sold by the imax theater. A full $200 million.


    In the conference room of the Disney Studios building.


    Robert Iger has no intention of concealing the popularity of "Avatar".


    However, there are not many projects that are suitable for carrying 3D from the projects that have been filmed. They are picking and choosing, and their eyes are on "Alice in Wonderland".


    Having understood what the leaders meant, the people in the production department also fully understood where the focus of the project''s transformation was.


    "In the end, the success of "Avatar" is fresh, and the audience has never seen this form of visual effects before." The head of the department looked at the analysis report piled up in front of him, and told the audience and market distribution of "Avatar". for his reasoning.


    "But we can only make it later. "Alice in Wonderland" has already been filmed."


    This film was launched in September last year, and now, even the theatrical version is almost out.


    "Just change the system, it''s better than the 2D effect." The head of the department thought about it, "In terms of the sense of oppression, the opening numbers of "Avatar" are very good, we can make more use of this technology, As for the integration of the environment, it may not be able to be immersive After all, it is a transformation, and its effect is definitely not as good as the initial execution-after Alice enters "Wonderland", the sunflower in Wonderland , big mushrooms and other plants are like blunt patch paintings, which are not as natural and real as "Pandora Planet". This is the reason.


    "Will the audience hate this kind of follow suit?" Someone asked worriedly.


    "My opinion is the opposite. It is precisely because of the emergence of "Avatar" that the market for 3D visual effects has been opened up. The audience''s demand for this aspect should be more urgent. Furthermore, our story is different from that of "Avatar". It''s not a replica, it just means that the effect should be closer to make the audience''s viewing experience more realistic."


    "Yes, we are not replicas, but different themes of the same type of market."


    "Then you have to contact Weta Digital."


    "Hey, don''t say it. The combination of Tim Burton + Johnny Depp + Helena Carter + Anne Hathaway, the cast is at least more dazzling than the stars in "Avatar"."


    After exchanging opinions cheerfully, Disney began to get busy with the renovation of "Alice in Wonderland".


    On the other hand, Disney''s marketing methods have not stopped, and even shouted out 3D visual effects that are more immersive than "Avatar", attracting many special effects fans.


    Of course, before the feature film was released, everyone''s discussion was full of doubts.


    "Avatar" Zhuyu is in front, you open your mouth and say where is the confidence?


    : . :

 Chapter 968： big hit

    "Colombia and Firefly will push "Avatar" to win the double award?"


    "Colombia executives commented: "Avatar" has done what 99.9% of the world''s movies can''t do, it has broadened the entire market, and pointed out the direction of future shooting, so why can''t it win the Oscar? strangeness."


    "Sci-fi movies are the embodiment of imagination, and imagination is the source of film progress. In other words, it''s time for Oscar to face science-fiction themes."


    Lyman, who was obsessed with filming, had to leave the crew and took a short vacation because of the arrival of the 82nd Academy Awards season.


    First, on February 2, the organizing committee announced the nomination list.


    Among them, although "Avatar" did not win an actor award, it did not miss the technical award and the final two awards - best director and best film.


    Taking advantage of this topic, Columbia and Blue Butterfly obviously didn''t miss the opportunity for hype. The new round of marketing and public relations is centered on whether "Avatar" will win the double prize, which quickly attracted the attention of the audience and fans. It has even become the information of the jury, selection staff and other public relations companies to discuss the trend.


    And every audience who has watched "Avatar" also hopes that the movies they have seen and the movies they like will become miracle creators����


    "It''s like Titanic back then. The number one in film history, and then the grand prize, that makes sense, isn''t it? The box office is so high, and it''s still going up, in addition to giving it the grand prize, there''s more to it. Who has such persuasive power?"


    "Haha, "Avatar" doesn''t have a single actor nominated. It feels like the organizing committee is satirizing that the main characters of the film are all performing with a mask, no, it can''t be called a performance at all, they are CG fusion products, but I have to say that although I feel that "In the Cloud" and "The Hurt Locker" are both good movies, these masterpieces are unlucky to collide with "Avatar", and their influence is not an order of magnitude at all of."


    "Am I the only one who cares if Katherine, the director of The Hurt Locker, is Cameron''s ex-wife? It''s interesting that these two compete together. I really want to see Cameron''s expression at the dinner."


    In fact, the heat of discussion on Yahoo is only one aspect of the film''s influence, and forecasting agencies are also celebrating the coronation of "Avatar" in advance, just as Liam said on the phone: "In the face of absolute strength, everyone''s expectations are welcome. "


    But Lehman is not so optimistic. It''s a frequent occurrence of Oscars. The old antiques seem to want to use this method to express their disjointed and unique reviews and highlight their professionalism.


    After all, "Saving Private Ryan" was so bad back then. Before the selection, everyone expected it. After the selection, the audience was so angry that they cursed, and they couldn''t change the established facts.


    It''s just that I can''t reduce the popularity of "Avatar". It is now only one step away from surpassing "Titanic" to become the number one film in history. Fans and studios all over the world are watching it, and it has been hanging high. In Yahoo''s hot search list, the box office is updated in real time.


    Columbia office.


    When Lyman talked about it, distribution president Gareth quickly understood Lyman''s intentions, but he quickly said: "Don''t worry, man. It doesn''t matter if you don''t get it, Avatar has already exceeded the box office. Our estimation range is over. Even if we win the grand prize, it is just another round of speculation, but it has enough attention now. When the profit margin is close to the upper limit, the more investment, the lower the rate of return. "


    "But you are speaking from the perspective of return on investment. Have you considered the feelings of the main creators of the crew? Will they want us to actively publicize them to win awards and enrich their resumes?"


    "No, do you think Cameron attaches great importance to the Olympics? In fact, after the nomination was announced, he didn''t even call me, but I called me, and he said he wanted to be quiet for a while, It just died. As for those technical awards, it��s optional.��


    "You mean we won''t fight anymore?"


    "Why don''t we fight? It''s just a PR that we don''t need to put too much effort into. You see, we just mentioned the double prize and it caused a discussion. That''s enough." Gareth looked like Very comfortable.


    The fact is, the success of "Avatar", the second most profitable is Colombia, so their attitude towards Lehman has become more and more close recently.


    "A business is done, we all have to look forward." Gareth was still cheerful.


    "Yes, you are right."


    Lehmann agreed that this cooperation can bring hundreds of millions of income to Colombia. Does that mean that he can inquire about their intentions and take advantage of the closeness of the relationship?


    Lehman didn''t hesitate, and asked, "Well, Gareth, what are your considerations about the little spider?"


    "This..." Gareth suddenly had a headache: why did he talk about this again It''s really hard to do.


    "Is there any concern? Maybe we can solve it. Do we need to sit down and talk about many things?"


    "Forget it, I''ll just say it straight. Laiman, you also know that the little spider is already a very successful IP project for our company, and... I''m in charge of the distribution, and I''m not in charge of the project''s production, you know. I mean? There are so many aspects to this kind of big project, it''s not for one person to decide."


    "I understand, I understand, but is there anyone interested in cooperating?"


    "Of course, you may underestimate your own production capabilities, but our advantages are not bad, and many people tend to develop independently."


    "I mean if, what should I do to impress those who hesitate?"


    "It''s hard, Lyman, will you give away the rights to Avatar or the Marvel project?"


    "Uh..." Lehman thought for a while, "The relationship between the two is a bit different. I know that the development of Spider-Man seems to have reached a deadlock. You must understand the risk of restarting."


    "Risk also often represents benefit."


    Gareth was very busy, and Lehman was also very busy. Talking about this, knowing that Colombia still did not change his intentions, he took the initiative to leave.


    In any case, until Colombia did not hit a wall, they were always confident, which is the premise of sitting at the negotiating table that Lehmann could not solve.


    During this period, the trend of the Olympic Awards was always in favor of "Avatar", and even some stereotyped film critics had to admit the charm of "Avatar"-not to tell the story, but to find a new shooting direction. This kind of innovation can capture the hearts of audiences who go to the cinema to watch movies.


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 Chapter 969： 28 Laws

    The next morning, Lyman was still in bed, not wanting to get up.


    Eva went to try the fittings early in the morning, and he was the only one left in the manor besides the housekeeper.


    Moreover, in the past two weeks for filming, he was basically in a fast-paced state. When he left, laziness quickly took over his body.


    But at 3 pm, he still had to go to the Oscar dinner.


    Under the arrangement of the organizing committee as usual, Lehmann also saw Cameron, who no longer showed up after the roadshow.


    "I thought you wouldn''t come." Lyman joked.


    "I know what you want to say, but I have a very good relationship with her. We are not enemies, we just haven''t gotten through it together." Cameron still had a very calm face, but he quickly broke the defense.


    in the interview area.


    The reporters didn''t care what Avatar would be like, all focused on his private parts.


    "Do you still love her?"


    "Have you seen her?"


    "How do you feel now, seeing her nominated for Best Director and competing with you?"


    The media were so excited that they kept asking questions.


    Cameron thought he was mentally prepared and planned to give his heartfelt blessings, but when he encountered this, his face still fell.


    He didn''t answer a word, and left the reporter''s siege on his own, followed by Lyman who wanted to laugh but couldn''t laugh.


    He can think of what headlines will be reported tomorrow: Katherine, the woman who makes Cameron sigh.


    However, put it aside without sighing. Cameron and Catherine have a really good relationship. The two met in the hall and hugged kindly.


    Of course, the outcome is doomed.


    "Avatar" is too hot, some old antiques of the organizing committee naturally don''t like movies with excellent box office and then go to the Olympics. Watching Catherine on stage to accept the award, Lehmann found Cameron applauding sincerely. , there is no trace of curse at all.


    Also, for directors like them, the Olympic Award is no longer considered a gold medal.


    Although the audience watching the live broadcast in front of the TV was surprised, "The Hurt Locker" catered to the recent mainstream anti-war trend - calling for the commander-in-chief to withdraw troops from Iraq, plus it was a positive propaganda for the army. This award is nothing.


    Lehmann understands this, the 82nd Olympics is already very political, but Liam explained why the PR team is also a little surprised from another angle.


    "Boss, don''t you know? Fangfeng Entertainment, the producer of "The Hurt Locker", didn''t spend any money on public relations at all, and they even made a joke about canvassing votes by mail. They didn''t even want to spend the money for the banquet."


    "To put it badly, in a business like Oscar, you don''t even invest in the admission fee, how could those old antiques like it?"


    "But its biggest advantage is that it caters to the political trend, and there are too many old-fashioned old white men among the judges - you know what I mean."


    "That''s not enough, I feel that our project has paved the way for orthodox movies like The Hurt Locker," Liam replied. Although it is only a guess, it can actually be analyzed.


    "However, you just said that Summit Entertainment is very short of money. Is there a problem with their capital chain?"


    "They are a small company that started out as an agency. Last year was bad. How could they have a better life? Boss, this is the tragedy of a small company, just like Lisman Films back in the day."


    Liam saw that his boss was interested in Summit Entertainment, so he said a few more words, and Lehman gradually discovered that in the timeline influenced by him, not only Lionsgate''s business has not made much progress, but Summit Entertainment relies on mining " The studio whose Twilight series was eventually acquired by Lionsgate was very cash-strapped��


    In the past year or so after the stock market crash and reconstruction, their performance output has been greatly reduced. Even if they really want to try and make money from "The Hurt Locker", they will not spend any extra money on public relations - like Starring Jeremy Renner, the Hawkeye actor, also had to pay out of his own pocket to attend several critics'' receptions. This should have been paid by the producer, and even the hotel pick-up and drop-off had to be arranged.


    Moreover, even if "The Hurt Locker" wins the grand prize, the improvement for the actors is far less than the improvement for the director Catherine, but that''s what Jeremy did. This guy has a good personality and doesn''t care too much. He can be regarded as a relatively Buddha-natured person - Hawkeye''s temperament is very suitable for him, and he won''t compete for coffee.


    With so many characters in a movie, there are always people who set off and sacrifice.


    "Is that so? In a few days, you will collect a detailed top entertainment information and send it to me."


    "Boss, are you interested in Summit Entertainment? But to be honest, this studio is not worth much, and its beneficial assets are wrapped in debt, and acquisitions are also troublesome. Their most valuable film library copyrights are not valuable either. many."


    "Do you know Netflix?"


    "Ok?"


    ......


    It''s no wonder Liam didn''t understand. In fact, Pinnacle Entertainment did not have any results.


    At this time, most of the film industry followed a theory, that is, the law of 28: the best-selling projects produce 80% of the studio''s performance, and the mediocre 80% of the production can only contribute 80%. The output of 20% is often unable to pay back the cost, and it becomes an unprofitable inventory copyright.


    The reason why the firefly rises so fast is because the law of 28 does not apply to it, the profit is more, the loss is less, the natural cash flow is getting bigger and bigger, and the assets are getting more and more.


    However, the emergence and progress of the Internet has changed the status quo of the film industry, but it is not obvious at this time.


    Many people have seen the rise of Netflix and the power of their independent creative projects, but they have ignored what the copyrights of old and bad films have brought to NetflixOpening Netflix''s performance One of the interesting things about the report is that 80% of the squeezed inventory went to them, which is the same market as that 20% of the blockbusters.


    Because of their push and broadcast system, the attention cost of a project has dropped sharply. In short, it is not what the audience wants to watch, but how Netflix makes the audience watch what.


    In the era of big data, it can easily pinpoint a viewer''s viewing preferences, and keep pushing similar movies to him. Someone is watching.


    In other words, if it is a DVD release, you have to consider the cost of delivery, and worthless copies are a waste, but in Netflix''s system, no matter how unpopular a movie is, it can''t be searched and clicked for fun. This is traffic.


    Lehmann has always thought about doing streaming media, but the time is not ripe and he has never tried it, but thinking about it, it is definitely not harmful to make arrangements in advance and save more film and television copyrights - at this time, it cannot create due income, and there is no future. .


    Why did Sony take MGM''s film library? Because they want to become the leader in the home audio and video market, they are now the first in terms of share; the time when Netflix took off was also the time when it broke up peacefully with Disney and turned to investing in production.


    A very simple truth is that, to be a channel platform, the thickness of film and television copyrights is the lower limit of the platform, and the right to speak determines the upper limit of the platform''s development. At this moment, Lehmann wants to keep the basic plate first...


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 Chapter 970： basic disk

    When it comes to the fundamentals, you have to understand what Netflix''s business model is like?


    According to Netflix''s most recent quarterly revenue, the bulk of their revenue is still mainly from DVD rentals, which means that the main source of Netflix''s revenue: the monthly payment of users has not yet developed.


    However, according to the trend that has emerged at this time, Netflix''s business model for users, that is, paying a fixed monthly membership fee in exchange for unlimited viewing of video content on the Netflix website is increasing year by year.


    However, this model has always had a disadvantage: when the existing content of streaming media sites cannot attract users, the number of users'' monthly payment will drop rapidly. For example, Tudou and Youku in the mainland have made a good explanation, that is, the number of streaming media''s monthly payment will drop rapidly. Market share is not static and entrenched.


    Of course, Netflix is ??still cultivating paying users, which means that the video content on Netflix��s website is very attractive relative to its paid cost, and viewers are willing to spend this money to enjoy it, otherwise the proportion will not increase year by year.


    To be more careful, it means that Netflix''s increased users were snatched from other entertainment markets, and the core competitiveness they snatched up was copyright.


    In the past, movies were drawn from theaters and entered the DVD market or TV stations, but the emergence of Netflix has made watching movies one more option, video websites, and more convenient mobile phone playback in the future.


    From the analysis of users'' consumption behavior, the user portraits faced by Netflix should be users who like to watch video images in exchange for spiritual pleasure.


    From this point of view, Netflix''s potential user groups should include: DVD-loving users (Netflix''s original market segment users), TV series-loving users (TV users), and online video-loving users (competitors in the same field like YouTube) , movie-loving users and so on.


    In other words, the media bosses at the moment are not clearly aware of Netflix''s plundering of other video consumer market users, because Netflix''s development is based on the premise that TV users shift viewing channels - the choice of broadcast content Whether it can form a competitive advantage over its competitors is the foundation of Netflix.


    Because watching movies in theaters or on TV has a certain degree of randomness and cannot take care of all audience groups, Netflix is ??different, where you can search for your favorite genre and watch it, which can be said to be tailor-made.


    That is to say, the core of Netflix''s future competition lies in whether it can provide users with a higher cost-effective image consumption (that is, the same mental pleasure, Netflix''s cost is lower. Or the same consumption cost, the mental pleasure of Netflix''s products is higher. high).


    From the perspective of the future, Netflix has succeeded, and they have become the kings of the global streaming media field. The slogan "Netflix produced, must be a high-quality product" has been a topic of discussion among fans, which was a signboard played by HBO in the past.


    In this, Netflix achieves overtaking in corners, and the means to break the existing pattern is called "destructive innovation".


    Putting the word "destroy" in this context is by no means derogatory. What was the film and television industry like in the past? The model has already been set, and the development of many projects is very complete and industrial. Even in the process of improvement, offline giants like Blockbuster have been born, so that the store bullies customers, which in turn squeezes the interests of the studio, requiring Exclusive authorization and increased channel service fee.


    In the 1990s, many small studios hated Blockbuster, and it was because of this demand that Netflix came into being.


    However, it is naturally very difficult for a new industry to only rely on the frontal challenge. No matter the competition of financial resources, material resources or resources, what does Netflix compare to Blockbuster?


    As a result, Netflix bypassed the difficulty of insufficient offline stores through an innovative online ordering and DVD distribution model, and began to develop from an unexpected angle.


    In layman''s terms, Netflix is ??the Apple of the mobile phone market, and Blockbuster is the Nokia that flourished.


    The current situation of the two actually corresponds to the future market. After all, Blockbuster is only a rental intermediary, but Netflix is ??not only capturing the rental market, but the trend of world development.


    In the beginning, did Blockbuster take Netflix to heart? Not at all, it naively thinks that its opponents are only those difficult content providers or overseas careerists such as Sony.


    But I didn''t expect that it would be the first to collapse. At the beginning of 2010, Blockbuster once again announced the closure of 90 stores in overseas regions, reducing operating costs but still having difficulty in revenue. It is likely that it will not survive this year.


    Did the boss of Blockbuster do something wrong? No, although everyone complains about its poor service, the problem is that it has enough resources, but they just lost, to the rookies in the industry.


    The so-called "destructive innovation" is precisely because the original pattern forces do not need to do wrong, but if they fail to keep up with the rhythm, they will be eliminated.


    Nokia is like this, Blockbuster is like this, they are all playing well in their own fields, but they are suddenly hit by dimensionality reduction.


    "As long as the audience base is large enough, those non-mainstream and low-demand film rights can also generate revenue similar to that of a blockbuster."


    On the phone, Lyman, who returned to the crew to continue filming, took the time to answer Joseph''s doubts.


    "For exampleTwilight" sells very well. Even if it is authorized to Netflix on-demand, it can generate hundreds of thousands of profits a month, but the on-demand profit of more than 100 unpopular and bad movies is only a few dollars a month. 100,000. The great thing about Netflix''s streaming media is that it can sell products that do not have offline distribution at a better price, or they are more accurate than the existing model and can improve the turnover rate of resources. "


    "Of course, from the financial report, the money they make from paying users is not enough to pay for the authorized movies, but after all, their cost group is less than 2 million, so if it is 10,000, what about 100 million? They can definitely make money. money."


    In 2010, Netflix''s copyright library totaled more than 3,200 movies. Every year, for these, they have to pay content providers, such as Firefly, Fox and other studios, tens of millions of licensing fees, not including the profit after on-demand. And their number of users obviously cannot meet the cost of the film library, but this is only a necessary period of pain.


    Netflix''s delivery model can always add up. If it is Blockbuster''s store, there can only be more than 1,000 movies on the shelf, and the cost is high. It needs to oppress the studio in disguise to expand its revenue, and Netflix, Just like Meituan��s food delivery business, it burns money in the early stage to occupy the market. When the base is enough to meet the demand, the speed of rolling the snowball will only get faster and faster, and the proportion of pure content costs will continue to decrease until the completion of the entire video. Absolute hegemony in the market - of course, the latter is still very difficult, and it is still very difficult for a single player to dominate the streaming media market.


    No, Lehman also wants to learn from Disney and become independent. Don''t forget, he has Marvel, but Disney doesn''t...


    : . :

 Chapter 971： film library

    On March 9, the day after the Oscars, during the lunchtime of the "The Tuner" crew, Denings sat in a soft chair eating macaroni while looking at the director not far away.


    For Lehmann, there was nothing uncomfortable about the progress of the crew after he came back to host, and everyone was in a good state.


    And because "The Tuner" has a simple scene and not many characters, it doesn''t involve special effects shots, so it''s easier to shoot than a normal movie.


    "The lighting should be dimmed. It''s too bright and doesn''t fit the atmosphere of this section. Also, there is a slide rail next to the table. I need a lens that can be pushed into the painting."


    Lehman directed and told the crew the effect he wanted. On the other hand, Ryan was also arranging a few temporary actors to walk the scene, "Remember, walk around this area for a while, don''t look at the camera. Location, just a little bit naturally.��


    "Director, the actors have changed into their costumes."


    "Yeah." Lehman nodded slightly, "Remember to report to the local transportation department about the road closure for our next scene, which will take about 2 hours, remember to communicate well."


    After giving instructions, Ryman picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, "Turn it on in 5 minutes."


    After 5 minutes, with the crisp sound of the board hitting, the scene immediately fell into the proper arrangement.


    The radio microphone was held diagonally above Heath Ledger, and a camera next to it was also slowly approaching, forming a set of short, smooth footage.


    Outside the house by the road.


    The pianist in a gray suit angrily took off his sunglasses, and in an instant he became decadent, and then put on an indifferent face.


    The camera is facing his face, and a simple panning mirror follows the actor''s demeanor to give the audience a metaphor for seeing through the character.


    The scene that will happen is that the restaurant owner''s daughter shows a cold attitude after knowing that the pianist is not blind. At that time, the sound of the car''s engine will be accompanied by the sound of the car''s engine, which symbolizes the rupture of the relationship between the two, and prepares for the final reversal in advance. Emotional foreshadowing.


    This is also a common sound and picture trick in movies.


    ......


    After the filming is completed, one is guaranteed, and then the scene is switched.


    It was not until the end of the day''s filming that Lehmann saw a piece of assets distribution and acquisition commentary about Summit Entertainment from his mailbox.


    Summit Entertainment is a medium-sized studio established in 1993 and located in Santa Monica, California, covering many fields of the film and television industry. If you have to say that Lehmann has preempted the development of the "Twilight" series, what else is there in independent production? The achievement may only be "Dancing Out of My Life", a song and dance series with a fairly stable rate of return.


    Moreover, the operating energy of this studio does not seem to be focused on independent production. Their annual production volume is extremely low, often not more than 5, usually only one or two, which can be said to be very conservative, Be cautious, so far none of the projects with more than 40 million yuan have been cast, and they are completely focused on the international film festival route, or review low-cost entertainment films with low risk.


    However, when it comes to consignment sales and offline sales in the international market, they still have a little background. After all, this company was founded to run the international market at the beginning. It can be called a miniature version of Miramax����


    It''s just that Miramax prefers to compete for the Olympics, or to tap films from other regions to show in the U.S. market, while Summit Entertainment taps local films to operate in overseas regions.


    Everyone knows that the number of films that the film industry can screen in theaters every year is not large. Compared with the huge production market, many filmmakers need a window to realize their profits.


    For example, a rookie director went to great lengths to find funds and crew, and successfully made a movie, but due to quality or network reasons, the theater chain was unwilling to pay for resource push, and if they released DVDs, they faced a shortage of channels. The phenomenon of Blockbuster cheating is also difficult to generate benefits.


    It is because of this demand that Summit Entertainment, like many studios engaged in agency sales, has seized this part of the demand market and provided services.


    You hand over the movies that can''t go to theaters, and it helps you operate the movie market in the United Kingdom, Germany and other places, and then the profits from the operation are based on the pre-signed agreement, or buyout or share the model. Settlement, of course, the settlement process may be very slow, and you may not get the money immediately, but at least it provides a channel for many works.


    In later generations, the progressive version of this model is called a big online movie. You can understand the quality, and there is a reason why you can''t make it to the theater.


    Looking at these contents, Lehman has to sigh that sometimes, alternative opportunities can take off. Compared with the beginning of its establishment, the current Pinnacle Entertainment assets have at least expanded dozens of times, and they have also set up an office in the UK. And gradually figured out his own distribution and production system, but limited by the capital chain, there were too few dazzling outputs - and it was not yet the blockbuster of "Twilight".


    But looking at the fact that it produced "The Hurt Locker" this year, it is still much stronger than the average studio.


    In other words, the company itself is still on the right track of development, and the projects it manages are getting taller and more three-dimensional. It is no wonder that later generations will be bound by Lionsgate in a stock+cash model��yes~www .novelhall.com~ Unlike Warner''s attitude towards the new line, the management of Summit Entertainment has a very independent right to speak after entering the Lionsgate system, and also retains the publishing label.


    It''s a pity that due to the stock market crash, the situation that Peak Entertainment finally developed is suddenly a little less optimistic. If they can''t find a dark horse project with great profits, they are likely to be dragged down by debt.


    After all, consignment sales are better at low risk and stability, and the profit output is the same. It cannot support the gradual expansion of the operation burden. According to the comments of the professionals that Liam found, Pinnacle Entertainment is currently carrying a part of the bank��s loans. , which is 450 million in assets, most of which are concentrated in the more than 1,000 movies in the film library and several audio-visual copying factories in overseas regions.


    What''s more, due to poor management and bad seasons, capital turnover has changed from a small problem to a big burden, which can be very good at reducing prices.


    After reading this part of the information, Lehman began to think about how to hold this most core part. Speaking of which, Firefly has developed to the present, even if it catches up with the Cannes Film Festival, it has only accumulated more than 200 film and television copyrights, but it is only the peak. Most of the entertainment is bad movies, and the amount of money, and the firefly has more masterpieces, or there are many art movies, and the development value is even better overall.


    But if it is streaming media, the volume cannot be low under the premise of quality assurance. At least in terms of content coverage, it has always been the basis of a broadcasting platform.


    When Lehman''s thoughts were withdrawn, a phone call was made to Johnson, "I hope caa can help me get in touch with a studio, um, I want Summit Entertainment''s film library."


    : . :

 Chapter 972： Lionsgate without a future

    Contact with Top Entertainment is still going on, but just like the previous investigation, they encountered a financial crisis, and their attitude is not firm. At least for the bottom-level employees, they cannot pay full salaries, let alone incentive bonus days. I didn''t think so.


    Although bound by unions, capitalists have to abide by many policies and bills on employee benefits and benefits, which protects their rights and interests, but in fact, unions are also partners of studios to a certain extent, and no union would want to A fairly powerful studio is on the verge of collapse.


    The bigwigs are arguing every day, some people don��t want to play, but no one wants to eat it, some people yell at them, complaining that the stalls are too open and too fast, which greatly increases the operating cost and affects the business that is still making money. As soon as the incident occurs, the motivation of the employees will be gone.


    Even if "The Hurt Locker" won the Oscar, it actually has a lot of operating capital. As long as the slogan of the Olympic Awards is used, it can attract some audiences to actively enter the theater, but if the money earned cannot make up the gap, the meaning That''s it, obviously, a literary film can''t do this, it can''t be "Avatar", and it won''t be "The Dark Knight".


    "They have a lot of conditions."


    In the crew of "The Tuner", Johnson rushed over to report: "Retain the label, hold certain powers, and more specifically, it''s all on this."


    Lehmann took over the negotiation results after the initial contact and frowned.


    He suddenly discovered that the demands of investors and management are completely different. The former is better, just for the money, and wants to sell Summit Entertainment at a good price. It is best to become a sub-label of Mann Media and enjoy similar treatment as Firefly and Marvel.


    In other words, this is a big departure from Lehman''s vision. He never thought of accepting so many people. If Summit Entertainment enters by retaining the label, it will definitely have a certain impact on the existing personnel structure. This is also troublesome.


    "Is it still possible to continue the talks? Retaining the label is not in my plan."


    "Of course there is, but," Johnson talked about another matter, "when we contacted Summit Entertainment, we found out that there are other manufacturers who have an idea for it."


    "Who?"


    "Lion Gate."


    ......


    As the first independent manufacturer to break the existing pattern and establish itself overseas, at the end of last year, it led the release of several projects with a total value of more than 1 billion US dollars. Lionsgate, which was praised as the eighth brand by Variety, has encountered many trouble.


    They have an ambitious overseas layout, and successively acquired a number of studios to re-split and integrate all the labels to improve the efficiency of distribution and production, hoping to gain a firm foothold.


    But it is a pity that a firm foothold is a firm footing, but it is not on one''s own. In terms of content, it relies too much on the cooperation projects of Firefly. As a result, overseas distributors do not buy Lionsgate''s account very much. The fundamental reason is that they produce independently. On the other hand, there are few achievements that can be proved.


    Again, you don''t have reliable interests that convince people, so why would people be willing to contribute money?


    But the stalls have been spread out. For the return of project operation, they can only choose to improve the competitiveness of content. Especially when Mann Media began to develop overseas markets, the resources of the two overlapped quite a bit, and they couldn��t even play different cards. , and more depend on yourself.


    From this point of view, Lionsgate''s situation is indeed not good, and they are eager to change, otherwise it will be very embarrassing.


    "Now there is a news circulating in the industry that Lionsgate plans to spend a lot of money to build a new production system. It is very likely that they want to integrate strong foreign aid like Paramount in 2005."


    Johnson said: "Maybe they themselves have discovered that relying only on the original production team, at most they also produce the "Black Woman" series or some horror, thriller and other types of film projects. They have played this set for many years and have a lot of experience. It is rich and rarely loses money, but the problem is that overseas audiences can��t be moved by only relying on these topics with a small audience.��


    "Lionsgate''s management is capable and financially secure. Why is the output so single?"


    "It''s actually very simple. In the film industry, everyone instinctively chooses the works with the most success rate. Like Universal, their comedy production is higher than the other studios. Compared with Lionsgate, they are used to thrillers, The horror genre is more biased than Universal. This subconscious training has made many studios have similar resource tilts. Look at Disney, no matter how much it develops live-action movies, it often has a youthful style and family fun. production experience.��


    This is also true. After the audience has an inherent impression, is it not restricting the changes of the studio?


    Lionsgate doesn''t play thriller and horror themes. Who would buy it? No wonder they need to bring in foreign aid, but the question is, what is Summit Entertainment? Lehman thought and asked, "What do they want from Summit Entertainment?"


    "The genre of movies that Summit is best at is teen-oriented. Don''t be fooled by their Hurt Locker, sir, the studio''s focus is similar to the Twilight series you developed, The representative works of their company such as "Las Vegas Style Painting" and "Dancing Out of My Life" all target the youth market."


    "In other words, Lionsgate is sure that there will be a role in the future of the film market for teenagers?" Lehmann concluded.


    "Who knows, Hollywood will have a change in the wind in a few years. The most popular magic epic in the past will not be bought by the audience now because of their aesthetic fatigue."


    Lehmann stopped talking. If it''s true, Lionsgate made it into the top three for the first time on the subject of teens, accomplishing a feat that most studios don''t have.


    At that time, Lionsgate, which held the copyright of "The Hunger Games" and "Twilight", was very popular.


    However, Lehman had already held the right to adapt "The Hunger Games" -- this book was published in January 2010, and before the sales became famous, Lehman, who had been paying attention, was in the bag.


    It only took 10 million to reserve the priority of the first and future adaptations...


    "So, Lionsgate also wants to compete with us for the copyright of the film library?"


    "Looks like yes, they desperately need content, and, if it''s Lionsgate, they might agree to the terms of keeping the label."


    Bad, Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment have a better chance of winning.


    But from another angle, why can''t the two companies split up Pinnacle Entertainment? Lionsgate definitely doesn''t want that part of the copyright that has no realizable value.


    Yes, just do that. Lyman had a few words for Johnson...


    : . :

 Chapter 973： "The Tuner" is finished

    Hollywood is a big dye vat, it leaks a lot of air, there are many people, and they love to gossip. It is difficult to have any secrets at all.


    Therefore, the fact that Summit Entertainment was contacted by Lionsgate and Firefly one after another quickly became a topic of discussion among the staff of various manufacturers in their spare time.


    What''s even more curious is, what is it about Summit Entertainment that attracts those two?


    But if you put some thought into the investigation, the assets of Summit Entertainment are really tasteless to manufacturers such as Disney and Fox.


    For a while, everyone just held the attitude of watching the play, watching how the two families who used to work closely together fought.


    However, to the disappointment of "audiences" with different minds, both Lionsgate and Firefly maintained considerable restraint when they found out that there were competitors, which also made Peak Entertainment''s investors feel that such a means of raising prices was a bit tricky. Can''t get it out.


    It was even said that Lehmann didn''t seem to care, and withdrew his energy to focus on the finishing work of "The Tuner".


    The second weekend of March.


    Between the vegetable fields beside a trail, the arrangement of the last scene is ready.


    It was in the morning and the weather was fine.


    A boom-raised camera faithfully records a farmer shooting a blind hare with a shotgun.


    Gunshots sounded, and a car came from the other side of the road...


    This is actually the opening scene of the film, but it was left at the end. The reason is to bury a clue of the final reversal, just like Nolan''s secret design in "Memento", a surprise reversal, another reason It is also because the crew took more than a month to cultivate the temporarily cultivated vegetable field in front of them.


    Yes, this place was originally a wasteland, but considering the limitations of the scene, the crew could only cultivate a vegetable field to meet the needs.


    A lot of movies have done this.


    And when this set of shots is completed, the 7-week shooting work will be over.


    "Wow."


    The scene was quiet for a few seconds, and Ryan took the lead in applauding, "It''s done, call it a day, see you at the party tonight."


    Lyman, who was sitting behind the monitor, also laughed, "7 o''clock in the evening, it''s all on time."


    Not far away, Heath Ledger watched the lively scene, and then slowly got out of the character''s emotions: it''s done.


    ......


    After being free, the crew members who had been holding back for a long time showed their interest, and alcohol became the theme of the night.


    For those who don''t drink, the atmosphere is not bad, at least there is food to accompany.


    With a glass of champagne, Denings quickly found Lyman, who was chatting with Heath Ledger, at the reminder of her agent, "Director, thank you for letting me audition this time..."


    The girl toasted a glass of wine and hugged him. "Does it feel anything compared to acting in a movie?" Lyman asked with a smile.


    "That is, how do I put it, the big screen is more challenging than the small screen. I think so myself, it''s very enjoyable to act."


    "Haha, there is a chance to continue working together."


    "Okay." The girl said happily.


    Watching her go to make friends with other crew members, Lyman felt that Denings was still very suitable for the actor''s path. He was handsome, not extreme, willing to work hard, and his acting talent was not bad.


    It''s just that this night, the completion of "The Tuner" is not a point of concern in the circle, because in the film market, "Alice in Wonderland", which claims to have a more realistic three-dimensional sense, has already got a very good box office start, which has encouraged the production Studios to tap the market for 3D shooting����


    The film won $41 million at the box office on its premiere on Friday, ranking 11th in the box office on its premiere day in history and seventh in the box office on Friday (after "Twilight: New Moon", "Twilight Saga: New Moon") "Batman: The Dark Knight", "Spider-Man 3", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Death Man", "X-Men: Last Stand", "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World''s End") - "Avatar" is Released Wednesday.


    Then "Alice" continued to earn 44.33 million on Saturday and 30.98 million on Sunday. The number of North American screenings in the first weekend directly won 116 million, becoming the second G-level and PG-level movie premiere box office in all dynasties ( Second only to "Shrek 3"), and surpassed "Car Racing" to rank first in the box office of the spring opening works of the film history, and surpassed "Spartan 300 Warriors" to occupy the first box office of the March opening works in the film history. First.


    In addition, this film is the ninth fastest North American box office in film history to break 100 million;


    Of course, the North American market is so hot, and the world will not be too bad. The total accumulated US$210 million in three days easily becomes the top box office winner in this year''s movies - "Avatar" is last year''s movie.


    Not to mention, in order to gain popularity, Disney eagerly chose to show it in March, and it also rarely got a high average of about 31,200 US dollars for a single venue, which almost overturned the previous single-venue average record. The second holder of the "Dark Knight" .


    For a time, the golden combination of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp has become the heart of the audience again, and it has also promoted the first blockbuster of the two partners'' previous best-selling film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Weekly 2 times more global results.


    In addition, this is Depp''s second-highest and Hathaway''s highest-grossing film premiere, and of course it rewrites the record for the highest premiere of a work directed by Burton.


    Apparently, Disney has done a very successful marketing campaign this time.


    First, the benchmark "Avatar was questioned and the audience was attracted, and then Depp won the People''s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award to the sky-high price exhibition in the Super Bowl, and the hype was maintained all the way. very high exposure. Not to mention that after the market exploded in the first week, it also maintained a slight decline in the following week - less than 40%.


    This means that this film has a certain long-term operating potential. From this point of view, the significance of "Alice" being a big hit needs to be paid more attention to in the circle - the examples of "Avatar" and "Alice" clearly tell everyone, 3D is well done, and the audience is willing to spend money, because the imax theater of the film is basically full.


    Of course, there are winners, and there are losers.


    within the period.


    Overture Pictures, which once relied on "Law Abiding Citizen" to change the company''s fate, this week proudly took out "Brooklyn Police", which spent $5 million to win the distribution rights, intending to maximize male and realistic audiences. As a result, the 13.5 million US dollars in the first week was much lower than the 20 million opening level expected by Overture.


    Although "Brooklyn Police" also had expensive advertisements in the Super Bowl, it completely showed the appearance of a pissed-off daughter-in-law in front of a powerful enemy - the premiere figures differed by 100 million US dollars, but the more investment in publicity, the greater the return. The difficulty of the 3D work also made the industry have to sigh: There is still no one that can benefit from confronting 3D works head-on.


    Lehmann returned to the company, and seeing that the word of mouth was obviously inferior to the market evaluation of "Avatar", Liam also said with a smile: The first follower can always drink soup...


    : . :

 Chapter 974： keep spending

    Before I knew it, two weeks had passed since Lionsgate and Firefly sent people to negotiate.


    During this period, "The Tuner" was completed, and "Alice in Wonderland" was brilliant in the film market. Disney immediately held a press conference to announce the project of a sequel.


    But in the days when there was no news and waiting, the shareholders of Pinnacle Entertainment could not sit still. Maybe they felt that they were so procrastinating, and they did not pay so much attention to the so-called acquisition. After all, the value of Pinnacle''s assets has not been very favorable.


    But in fact, after the completion of "The Tuner", even if Lehmann devoted most of his energy to editing, he was also remotely commanding the expansion of the film library����


    Although there is no rush to promote the top entertainment side, but the money is not less, and a lot of old film copyrights have been bought from several studios in the United Kingdom and Germany, and the number of film sources has risen to more than 800. of more than $87 million.


    In addition, it was a matter of communicating with Lionsgate and reaching a tacit agreement in advance.


    It''s not that the two of them didn''t see the value of Summit Entertainment, but they didn''t want to compete with each other to be bid up.


    March 22, near noon.


    Layman and Ryan, who had changed into formal clothes, came to a restaurant specializing in Italian dishes, and waited for the arrival of Lionsgate boss Gusta in a private room.


    "Lehmann, will they agree to our conditions? Actually, if we offer some price, Summit Entertainment will not disagree with the transfer of the film library." Ryan asked.


    "There''s no need to make others cheaper."


    "But now we also need to develop overseas markets, Lionsgate..."


    Lehman raised his hand to interrupt Ryan, he knew what his friend wanted to say, and replied with some feeling: "Business is business, we can''t just give up food because of choking and not develop overseas channels just because they used to be friends. Besides, everyone is in the same circle, and there is no way to avoid competition. This is just a common thing, and it can''t be done based on emotions. "


    "Then why do we have to do this? It''s an enemy not a friend. If you don''t do it, you can directly compete with the price, and the copyrights of those film libraries don''t need to be divided."


    Lehman shook his head and said softly: "I can''t say that, Lionsgate has developed to this day and it is also a force that cannot be ignored among manufacturers. In today''s Hollywood, apart from the big five and the animation overlord Disney, they only talk about distribution and promotion. They are more than us. With experience, more channels for delivery, not to mention, in this world, can you distinguish between friends and enemies?


    Today''s opponent may be tomorrow''s friend and businessman. Yesterday, they cooperated closely. Today, they may tear their face because of their interests. Therefore, there must be room for everything. Is Pinnacle Entertainment a major event? No, our purpose is to hoard copyright, and the purpose of Lionsgate is only a small conflict. Even if we suffer a little loss, it is to maintain our friendship. It is good to show Lionsgate our attitude.


    Maybe there will be opportunities for us to cooperate in the future. "


    After coming here for so many years, Lehman''s biggest insight is that you can''t achieve anything by fighting alone. One less enemy means one more friend.


    Think about it, if you didn''t do this, with no cinema resources and no publicity resources, Lehmann would not be able to shoot mid-level or first-tier projects in the early stage. He could only play low-cost horror movies like Lionsgate or New Line in the early stage, and save his strength. , then he can''t quickly become famous and attract the attention of major studios;


    If you hadn''t done this, Oscar wouldn''t even be able to touch the threshold, so why compete for the Olympics?


    If it didn''t do this, Firefly''s first thing to fear is the squeeze of the original circle, but because the profit of the project cooperation is enough to move people''s hearts, Warner and Sony are the default attitudes.


    In other words, when dealing with upstream and downstream forces in film and television, who is unwilling to share profits and take risks, who will take care of him? Can fireflies grow so fast?


    What matches his production ability has always been his means of gathering resources for mutually beneficial cooperation.


    Lionsgate is, Sony is, and so is China Film.


    There are no permanent friends, but there are permanent interests.


    Furthermore, in the past few years of cooperation, Lionsgate executives have shown very good abilities and excellent means. It is a good choice to maintain a relationship with such a manufacturer. Including Fei Lemei and Gusta, they are all people who can make things happen, but this time and space is a little bit of luck.


    And just as Lehman was thinking, outside the private room, the on-duty manager''s clear greeting sounded, and then he saw Mr. Gusta walk in with President Feiremeier with a kind expression on his face.


    To be honest, Lehmann is quite fond of this film company, which relies on bloody, rough, and torn rules to establish itself in Hollywood, but has not yet become a toy in the hands of capital.


    If it weren''t for the overlapping of development directions, it would definitely not have reached this stage.


    The two sides were already familiar with each other. After sitting down with each other and eating and drinking, Gusta first congratulated: "Your vision is still as good as ever. "Avatar" has passed 2.6 billion, it''s really amazing."


    The news of the film market has always been grasped by insiders keenly. Even if some overseas regions, including China, have been drawn down at this time, there is still room for growth in the box office performance of "Avatar". The screening process is a part that cannot be ignored, not dispensable, presumably those theater owners are also very grateful to you for not letting them contribute in vain."


    Lehmann couldn''t help laughing when he heard these words, "I have always admired director Cameron He also transferred the shares in the digital domain to me."


    "At that time, the digital field was already a mess for him. You took the initiative to take over, and he also got rid of the burden..."


    Aside, Fei Lemei deliberately waited for the atmosphere of the conversation before introducing the topic appropriately, "In retrospect, the success of "Twilight" is like yesterday, but these days, the two of us have become more and more estranged." , with a sigh.


    This pointed sigh caused Lehmann to smile slightly, and he added wine for the two of them, "How could it be. We both have to work together to develop the "Twilight" series."


    "That is, I hope we will have many opportunities to sit together in the future." Gusta didn''t want to say more about this matter, and finally brought the topic to the main business, "At Summit Entertainment, we have the plan you proposed. I think it is feasible, but we also want the copyright of works such as "Dancing My Life" and "The Hurt Locker"."


    Gusta didn''t hide it, "If you agree to this, then the remaining copyrights of the film library and overseas copy factories will be your choice."


    Lionsgate did not realize the importance of these assets. nice.


    "Then how much do we pay?" Ryan asked appropriately.


    "165 million, we will trade it to you after we acquire it."


    "Row."


    : . :

 Chapter 975： April

    Regarding the goal of Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate and Firefly have no essential conflict. Although Lionsgate does not want to let go of film and television copyrights, their understanding of "value" is not the same as Lehman''s.


    Therefore, when the bottom line of the two sides is not much different, and they are sincere to each other, an agreement is quickly reached.


    165 million, peaked in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy, with a part of overseas assets + 90% of the film library accumulation, which can basically meet the needs of the Firefly side of this transaction.


    Just faintly, someone sighed when they left after the exchange.


    Both parties understand that they can''t go back.


    When the Firefly side voluntarily withdraws at the negotiating table, the negotiations between Lionsgate and Summit will be smoother.


    Of course, there are still many things that need to be discussed between them, such as the degree of label independence, the degree of Lionsgate support, and even the basic standards for project funding and distribution resources.


    If you want to introduce foreign aid to shuffle the cards, even if Lionsgate is determined, it is not so easy to handle it properly.


    The later work on "The Tuner" continued.


    In April, when Canada ended the screening of "Avatar", this masterpiece also entered the operation stage of family entertainment.


    "What''s this?"


    Lyman walked into Liam''s office and picked up a very beautifully packaged card box on the table with the elements of "Avatar" printed on it.


    Liam smiled and replied: "Sony''s idea, they have planned a very complete operation procedure for the audio and video products of "Avatar", and this one is a sample produced by them."


    "Oh?" Lehmann was a little curious. After opening the card box, it revealed the Blu-ray DV and a photo of an ordinary disc and the behind-the-scenes filming of the crew, and a pair of 3D glasses to match the movie.


    "What''s the use of this?" Lehmann picked up the glasses. "The device that doesn''t match the big screen will not be very effective at home, and it''s not comfortable to wear."


    "Now iaxm projection equipment manufacturers have expanded their production lines to meet the purchasing needs of a certain audience. You know, some people don''t mind spending money to update their home theater screens, and also, can the glasses be put in and the price can be raised? Give the audience a sense of psychological satisfaction in purchasing and meet their expectations.��


    Lehmann understands that giveaways have always been a good way to make money. After all, the price of a set of DVDs is actually not high, but it is definitely not a normal price to be the number one box office in film history.


    After taking a closer look, Lehman commented: "The packaging is very beautiful, and I still have the desire to buy it, but what is the process on Sony''s side?"


    "This set will be released at the end of April, priced at $29, and there will be an extended version in June, priced at $34, and there will also be a DVD of the Cameron Collection, the HD version of "Titanic" + "Avatar", all genres There are also two price points, luxury and ordinary, to meet different audiences..." Liam counted them one by one, which also made Lehmann realize the momentum of Sony''s king-level launch in the audio-visual market.


    Not to mention, this kind of meticulous operation routine is definitely very profitable, not to mention that a movie of the level of "Avatar" has never lacked fans and audiences to pay for it, which is why Sony dares to play so many tricks.


    Don''t you see, old sci-fi films like "Star Trek", the content is well done, the box office is up, and they all shine in the offline market, "Avatar" will be more dominant no matter what.


    However, such a supporting marketing method, especially the so-called collections launched, means too much greed, but on second thought, maybe there are many fans who are willing to pay this money to collect. From the perspective of the market, "Avatar" is very popular, the potential demand is very high, and it is easy to bring goods.


    "Remember to send me the data of the first week after the release."


    After talking about this matter, Lehman asked about another project. In fact, he came here today because of the formulation and implementation of the "Iron Man 2" announcement plan.


    "What did Warner say?"


    "In February this year, we released the first version of the trailer at the Super Bowl, and we will update it next week, and it has always maintained its popularity to whet the appetite of the audience. I have found a research company to investigate, and the audience''s continued response to Iron Man The production enthusiasm is very high, and Downey''s charm has not weakened, but his appeal has increased to a higher level. By the way, the theater chain also asked us to convert the screening copies to adapt to the iamx theater. "


    "According to their requirements, better viewing enjoyment is the only advantage that the theater chain can attract. Although we did not specially arrange 3D during the shooting process, the effect of the transformation will not be very good, but it is better than the existing ones. The selling point, just, let''s not have high expectations for what kind of value the iamx theatre can create."


    "Yeah. This year''s summer season is not as competitive as last year, and none of those studios have put forth a lot of production. If we choose to release it on May 10, the screening space will be very good."


    Liam said happily, and when Lyman read the operating reports of several publishing businesses, Johnson just came back to Firefly and came over.


    Looking at his flamboyant appearance, it seems that things are going well.


    "Is it done over at Lionsgate?"


    "Come on, the investors of Summit Entertainment are very straightforward, and their management has no objection to joining Lionsgate on conditions such as retaining the label and having a certain independent right to speak. If it goes well, at the latest in July~www.novelhall.com ~Your deal will take effect."


    After reporting this information, Johnson took out a few newspapers and magazines from his briefcase and handed them to Lehmann, "It says that with your investment in Avatar, the rate of return is as high as 800%, and the box office alone will get you 10 points. More than 100 million yuan, this year will definitely enter the top three in the North American film performance share ranking.��


    "According to an unnamed executive in Colombia, Colombia and Firefly signed a distribution contract for Avatar, and they only accounted for 15% of the overseas box office share..."Avatar" Selling 2.7 billion, Firefly, the largest investor, will at least get more than 1 billion. In addition, Cameron can also earn about 172 million with this film..."


    "This calculation is not rigorous." Lyman pouted.


    Although the box office revenue cannot be concealed, the publicity investment of Firefly and Sony, and the profit sharing of behind-the-scenes creators such as Jon Landau are not mentioned. , If you only talk about the proportion of the account, it will be too wrong.


    If nothing else, Sony''s advertising resources can be left-handed and right-handed, or you can ask Firefly to take the money. They are also responsible for the audio and video products and copying parts. This part of the expenditure is also profitable, not to mention the labor and transportation. Firefly is more or less required. Share a portion.


    "However, our returns are not low enough." Lehmann murmured a few words, a blockbuster film that broke records in film history, and Firefly''s cash flow in the next few years does not need to worry about it, um, the state of no output is the same. .....


    : . :

 Chapter 976： bombing

    Standing in Times Square, New York, the largest and most conspicuous poster is Downey wearing a modified version of the armor in "Iron Man 2", and the mature and masculine face exposed under the mask, with "Summer Vacation" printed next to it. The words "open the file, see you or leave" are also tempting every passerby.


    Warner Bros. attaches great importance to this film, and the bombing of hard, soft and broad reach reached its peak at the end of April.


    America''s Most Influential FM Radio - Yes, FM radio will remain the most listened-to medium in America until 2020.


    The announcer is seriously discussing the upcoming "Iron Man 2" with his companions, "Hey, man, I have an inside message, I heard that during the trial screening of this film, many theater representatives said that the new director will take over. The work is very beautiful, the audio-visual sense is stronger than the first one, and there is no decline in quality at all."


    To collect money to do things, there will be no negative feedback on the content of the comments. These days, bombing viral marketing has always been the most mainstream tune for blockbuster screenings.


    "I knew I didn''t need to worry about changing a director. With Kevin Feige checking in, it wouldn''t be much worse." The companion echoed: "Besides, the biggest highlight of this movie is Downey''s wonderful performance. Which man Don''t want to wear armor to fight crime? Not to mention that there are peppers by your side. Beauty matches heroes."


    "Of course, in addition to these, everyone is still looking forward to the Easter eggs in "Iron Man 2". In Marvel''s movies, Easter eggs are a must."


    "There''s also a cameo from the old man."


    "Yeah, there are no similar scenes in the trailer, but there is a character with two whips that destroys everywhere."


    "That''s Mickey Rourke. I still remember his wonderful performance in "Sin City"."


    "Having said so much, you must not miss the release day on May 7th..."


    Listening to the hard selling on the radio, Liam, who was sitting next to Lehman, analyzed earnestly: "In the first two weeks of May, there are no very competitive movies on the market. Our sequel has traffic and fan bonuses. It should be able to win the weekly championship, and add another wave of exposure and persuasion. I just don��t know if it can break the results of the first part, and how much room for improvement.��


    My own family knows their own affairs. Although "Iron Man 2" has more investment and more macroscopic scenes, its storytelling is a little worse than the first one, and it is not as big as Tony Stark''s setbacks in the first one. The cool point of the change is that he is really worried that the rate of return is not as good as the previous one.


    "Don''t worry, even if the box office data is not so bright, the sales of copyright peripherals will definitely not be bad. As the popularity of the Marvel label is getting higher and higher, the increase in the income of the affiliated projects is quite exaggerated, and that is the big one. ."


    That''s right, Liam nodded silently.


    The box office revenue of Marvel''s projects has never been the largest. Based on the enthusiasm cultivated by the market, the audience''s consumption desire is increasing day by day, which can also be seen from the sales data of derivatives of "Thor".


    It��s only after two years that the sales of ��Iron Man�� with a better reputation in the first quarter can��t sell ��Thor��. Of course, the former relies on Downey��s screen charm and the bonus that fits the character��s temperament, the audience��s favorability. It has always been very top, I believe that the surrounding market of the sequel will give them a surprise.


    "In two days, Warner Bros. will cooperate with several ticketing websites to promote pre-sale. In order to get their promotion slots, we need to pay 3 million."


    "Is it almost 40 million for publicity spending?" Lehmann asked.


    "Well, it''s very close to the planned spending space."


    After talking about this, Liam talked about the schedule competition again, "This year''s summer schedule, in addition to the "Iron Man 2" that our company is going to push, "Inception", "Despicable Me" in August, and Universal''s Robin Hood, Columbia''s Kung Fu Dream, Disney''s Toy Story 3..."


    "It seems that, if successful, we will cover half of the summer vacation."


    There are really not many movies with the potential to sell in the 10-year summer season, mainly because Fox and Warner this year have not yet entered the production rhythm they should have. In addition, "Alice" and "How to Train Your Dragon" are selected in 3. , The April schedule shows, and it does not enter the summer vacation at all, which is also the reason why the schedule is not intense enough.


    But from another point of view, more and more studios are also turning their attention to the months when the audience base is not yet large-if there is no competition of the same type of masterpiece, it is actually a good means to unleash the potential of the film, everyone also Gradually, I discovered the benefits of doing so.


    However, "Kung Fu Dream"?


    Lyman raised his eyebrows when he heard this work.


    If there is really bad luck, Will Smith seems to be making his son famous, and his career has gone downhill...


    Because throughout the more than ten years he has gone from film to superstar, this guy''s vision for film selection is not good, and he has repeatedly hit the top of the block. As a result, when his son gradually became an adult, when he was thinking about his stardom, Smith owed it again. , is to use the contacts he has accumulated to pave the way for his son, but there are basically no good projects.


    Let''s just talk about "Kung Fu Dream". Uncle Long gave up his usual witty fighting style and was willing to play a reclusive martial arts master for a supporting role. There were no scenes to show off in the whole scene, so it was difficult for him.


    And this film is also a collaboration with China Film but it is not a joint production, it is just a simple domestic framing, and China Film cooperated.


    But thinking about it this way, the chances of fireflies being able to reach the top are higher.


    The former overlords Warner and Fox, one suddenly can''t make movies, and only pays for their own money, and the other is influenced by the parent company and has no intention of producing; Columbia, without the spiders, there is no capital to compete, Disney animation is very strong, but "thief" "Daddy" is not a vegetarian, but Universal has always been very stable, stable, the third and fourth; the remaining Paramount has become the biggest opponent of this year''s Firefly''s summit, the world is really wonderful...


    While thinking about throwing a big bomb on the movie market all over the world, assistant Mays handed over the phone, "Miss Eva''s."


    "Baby, what''s the matter?" He joked in a good mood.


    "I want to tell you in advance that I''m not going to the premiere of "Iron Man 2". I''m shooting "Breaking Dawn" here and there, and it''s a lot of work."


    "Well, I didn''t plan to participate in the first place. Just let Kevin lead the team. How''s your side?" Lehmann asked concerned.


    "Twilight" eats the age of the main creator, and while he is not yet 20 years old, three or four films are made in sets, so do you want to keep your youthful beauty?


    "It''s okay, I can learn a lot here, it''s quite fulfilling." She smiled.


    "Well, don''t tire yourself out, what''s the matter, you let Garciado be responsible..."


    The two chatted for a long time on the phone, but the screening arrangements outside had been proceeding in an orderly manner...

 Chapter 977： market situation

    In this year''s summer vacation, the promotion situation of various studios has been stable and quiet compared with previous years, and the momentum is not so fierce. Basically, each masterpiece can be screened for two to three weeks. Compared with that, Last year, the schedule for less than 10 days was like a devil''s arrangement. Now it is much more relaxed, and it feels very tacit.


    Or it can''t be said to be a tacit understanding. If everyone wants to get the results they deserve, head-to-head is definitely not the best way. It''s just that it''s not so comfortable for the audience, and there are fewer choices.


    However, among the existing choices, projects like Marvel, with their own traffic, are actually not lacking in attention.


    After enduring the intensive bombardment for more than half a month, when the film officially debuted, eager fans quickly detonated the North American film market, which also symbolized the arrival of the main schedule of the market this summer.


    And then, things got out of hand...


    New York, a research agency near Fifth Avenue, because of its professional data coordination capabilities and some personal connections, has always provided data to major newspapers and magazines for box office reference, and the more popular the schedule, the more business it can receive. more.


    Millers is one of them.


    On this day, he picked up a stack of questionnaires as usual, and when he came to a nearby theater, seeing that the audience had not left, he habitually approached the conductor to chat, listened to first-hand information, or directly asked him about the various events during the schedule. Views of home works.


    Don''t look at the low threshold and low salary of the conductors, but in Miller''s view, in some respects, they are the most intuitive people, at least they have a direct understanding of the group portraits of the film audience, such as buying The age group of the main voter or the desire to watch movies is very basic but very real feedback.


    And because he was in frequent contact with the theater chain, everyone was quite familiar with him, so even if the conductor who had just been busy for a while sitting in a chair to rest saw him, he was not very cold.


    "Where''s your manager?" Millars asked casually, not seeing another person he needed to deal with often.


    But after listening to his inquiry, the grassroots staff of this theater had a strange tone and seemed a little disappointed, and said, "The film arrangement needs to be changed. I am reporting the situation as above, and I want to increase the number of film arrangements for the sequel to "Iron Man". Reduce screenings of other films."


    Millers nodded and asked interestedly, "Are those movies that couldn''t sell tickets? Or what?"


    "Don''t say it, "New Elf Street" is so good at diving, I thought it would last at least two weeks, but it turns out that even those old viewers who like to watch plasma horror movies the most can''t watch it. We didn''t arrange it for a morning. Can you guess the attendance rate? It''s less than 20%. This is the second weekend. It feels no different from the next painting. I just saw the manager complaining that today''s performance is not easy to meet the standard. "


    "Well, it seems that the series "Monster Street" is going to rot in Warner''s hands. After the new line is merged, it still won''t play well."


    The two were chatting when a voice came from the cinema. Millers looked at his watch and knew that it was almost time to end the show, so he got up quickly, "We''ll talk later, I''ll work first."


    Having said that, when I walked out of the entrance of the theater and stood in a prominent position, watching the audience chatting and laughing from the "Iron Man 2" theater, I couldn''t help knowing it, especially many young people with some kind of commotion in their expressions. With excitement, one look is satisfied.


    "It seems that the market for the sequel is still very secure." Millers thought to himself, but he soon went up and distributed the questionnaire.


    Because there are small gifts to take in the questionnaire survey, and many viewers are very expressive or have some kind of complaining mentality, so today is just as smooth, but in order to expand the base of the sample survey, Millers still left a large part of the questionnaire. Not sent.


    As more and more people were selected, the feedback from the audience became more and more detailed.


    Among them, there is a pair of partners who watch movies together, which almost represents the mainstream evaluation of movie watching.


    "It didn''t meet my expectations, but it''s not bad. It can only be said that it has less flavor than the first one. After watching it, it didn''t give me a bright feeling. It''s like the scene where Downey voluntarily admitted in the first movie. Just watching it makes people excited, the second part doesn''t have such interesting plots. It''s normal, the new director still has the ability, and the technique of moving the mirror is very mature." An objective fan commented, "If you give a score, B Bar."


    "You are too picky, I think the second part is very good. Especially the little Easter egg of Hydra, which continues the design of the US team. Especially the slogan: cut off one head and grow two more heads, be whipped Soo shouted, it''s too emotional, this point, Marvel has designed it very well, and there is little humor everywhere, and the Black Widow played by Scarlett is also very interesting, the scene where she competes with Little Pepper, I and the people around me were amused."


    "But don''t you think there are too many advertisements, and the placement of advertisements is too obvious. Like the Audi R8 new sports car driven by Downey, why can there be countless close-ups in the film? Also, does the film spend all the money? It was burned at the racing track and at the Expo at the end, but the climax scene was a bit too short, and some were not prioritized. Of course, Scarlett is beautiful, but I still feel that there is no connection in the plot arrangement. The feeling that the first part created."


    "That''s more sincere than many movies. The new version of the armor has a gorgeous and cool feeling like a super sports car in both lines and patterns, and another armored war machine controlled by Colonel Howard has a heavy metal feel. There are very different improvements, as well as the soundtrack, which is as appropriate as ever." The friend argued with reason, in a way that it is not allowed to be underestimated.


    "Forget it, you can actually watch it, at least the movie ticket money isn''t wasted." Another was helpless, but also felt that "Iron Man 2" was just not a good story, but it was not perfunctory or ugly.


    After a pause, the man said again: "But I still hope that if there is a third film, it will be directed by Lehman himself."


    In the words, no one could hear the admiration for Lehman.


    But it''s not surprising that some of the audience of "Iron Man" is already a part of Lehmann''s fans.


    The one next to him also nodded again and again, "Directed by Lehman, it must be more divided. However, overall, the viewing atmosphere is very comfortable. I still want to grab a ticket to the iamx theater and watch another one. Look through the screen, How strong is the shock of the armor."


    When the two men finished evaluating and answering the questions, Miller thoughtfully put away the questionnaire and went back to the theater again to see how the attendance rate of several shows today was, and he immediately went back and handed in the work results. Statistics for the people above...

 Chapter 978： Shopping is worth throwing away

    Before you know it, it''s getting late.


    The deserted atmosphere on the street is reflected in the soft light of the street lamps.


    The night sky is quiet, but for some people, there is no comfort in falling asleep.


    Beverly Hills, a mansion purchased by Warner Bros.


    In the study, Kevin Tsujihara was sitting in the main seat, frowning and drinking a cup of coffee.


    In front of him, the deputy of the distribution department sat on the soft chair beside him, his expression unclear.


    In the silence, Kevin Tsujihara, who digested the results, put down his coffee cup and said helplessly, "I didn''t expect that the plot design of the sequel to "Iron Man" is not as good as the first one, and the audience feedback is not as good as the former, but it can still get better than the first. A better result, I think, Marvel''s project stickiness is doing better than we thought."


    The vice president nodded yes, and said, "Yes, no one thought that the audience''s expectations were not rejected because of the decline in quality. It seems that they have succeeded again. According to our people''s return, derivatives are this. One piece, the sales data of Iron Man is very impressive. Now Hasbro and Marvel��s own toy factories are all specialized to the greatest extent, and their production energy is biased towards the production of ��Iron Man��.


    In addition, the popularity brought by the appearance of the sequel has also fed back other profit models of copyright, and even the first Blu-ray HD album has been sold a lot. It seems that it has attracted many new audiences to join. "


    Just an hour ago, the box office of the North American film market was freshly released yesterday. Among them, the special effects blockbuster "Iron Man 2", which unveiled the summer block, directly received a box office of 52.3 million US dollars on the first day.


    You must know that the first day of the series'' first-ever word of mouth was only 35.1 million. After a little calculation, you can see that the first day of the sequel has risen by half. In other words, this kind of achievement can almost lock the box office in the first week to surpass the previous one. , creating a new series of records.


    For Warner, the mood is also more complicated. I am happy that the second film will be more popular than the first, and the distribution profit will be higher. What is not so wonderful is that Marvel continues to succeed, and it will definitely make the audience spontaneously compare DC projects. , it will also squeeze DC''s popularity, popularity and even the space to obtain wealth in the super British market.


    Kevin Tsujihara sighed slightly, with some emotion and praise in his tone, "If the sequel continues to successfully build the foundation, I am afraid that the development value of this character will increase a lot. By the way, there is a new sequel plan there. ?"


    "Said, when Kevin was interviewed by reporters at the premiere, he personally admitted that the production of the third film was within their company''s plan, and that they would not change the main creator. His original words were: Downey''s charm is inexhaustible. People can be replaced. It stabilizes the hearts of fans.��


    "Their way of cultivating audience stickiness is really good. Originally, the plot and quality of the second part were not as good as the first, but with Downey continuing to play Iron Man, the audience was still willing to go into the theater to support it. I heard from the audience questionnaire that Downey''s satisfaction is close to 100%?"


    "Yes, it''s very exaggerated. In my opinion, the audience has a very strong sense of substitution for Downey''s performance, and the labeling of the impression is one of the most important reasons for the second film''s box office success. It may be better than Bell''s Bruce- Wayne, the audience''s acceptance and image overlap are higher." The vice president gave an example of Downey''s role in "Iron Man".


    In fact, it is not uncommon for characters to be bound to actors in the film industry. It can only be praised that the casting was well chosen, and the aura was relatively unified, so the performance was multiplied with half the effort, and the effect was very good, which was a bonus.


    "How should I put it, when we set up a project, people like us definitely hope that the process of the project will follow the prescribed route and try not to deviate from it, but sometimes we have to admit such things as luck. Marvel''s response to " The actions of "Iron Man" have actually exceeded our expectations one after another. When we chose a tainted artist as the protagonist, many of us were not optimistic about it. It can be said that Downey made Iron Man."


    The vice president shook his head slightly, speechless����


    "Iron Man 2" has only 57 points in the media comprehensive review, Yahoo is B-, and Rotten Tomatoes website freshness is 100% voted in favor: 53 votes against, it can be said that the score is weaker than the previous one in all aspects, but the result has increased. A staircase really surprised him.


    After all, there are too many negative feedbacks, and online too��


    "Don Cheadle is far worse than Torrance Howard and has no chemistry with Robert Downey Jr.",


    "As long as Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson are on the same screen, they will fight for camera positions without hesitation. This has affected the relationship between the characters in the play, and I always feel awkward when they meet each other",


    "The completion of the script is the reason for the downgrading of this work. The high-level and cohesive pleasure of the previous work caused the setback and stumbling between the swings of too many characters in this episode. Fortunately, Downey''s temperament is as outstanding as ever... "


    In order to explore the truth and get the data collected from the questionnaire, Warner easily analyzed Downey''s huge role in attracting traffic - you can even say that the box office of 52.3 million on the first day was because of Iron Man''s fanatical fans. Spare no effort to support, otherwise it would never be so high, once approached the box office market when the "Spider-Man" trilogy ended in 2007 when it landed on the first day, and continued the value of Iron Man''s high return rate.


    After listening to the subordinate''s words Kevin Tsujihara was inexplicably angry, "Then why can''t the development of our Green Lantern Corps be like Iron Man? We are entangled in restoring comics or lowering the threshold for watching movies to please the market? Why can''t we be very Good fusion?"


    The Warners boss vented his dissatisfaction with the production department in front of his confidants.


    Especially seeing that "Iron Man 2" is so smooth and more popular, the development of the project with high expectations is frequently blocked. The director, DC department and even Warner''s production department have different concepts now, and I don''t know how to fit it. solve.


    The failure of "Watchmen" made Warner understand that if they respect the original work, the audience cannot expand, but if they don''t follow the original work, the fans will not be able to keep the basics, and they dare not talk about the market, let alone stimulate the fans'' desire to consume.


    In other words, for the development of the very popular IP of the Green Lantern Corps, Warner Bros. was caught in a dilemma. Not long ago, the director of Green Lantern, Martin Campbell, had another quarrel with their production team, which was also a headache.


    The vice president of distribution watched the boss lose his temper, of course he didn''t express his opinion at will.


    So after complaining for a while, Kevin-Tsujihara managed to control his emotions and calmed down - although he felt a little bad, because usually the projects that went wrong in the middle of filming were either big box office hits or seriously hit the streets. I don''t know how far Green Lantern can go, but I just silently hope that it will develop in the right direction.


    It''s just that the movie that was originally scheduled to be released in the summer of 10 years had to be delayed...


    : . :

 Chapter 979： Eighty percent on the first day

    Warner''s "Green Lantern" project and even the originally scheduled Green Lantern Corps series is one of the typical representatives who thought that it would be easier to please the audience with a popular IP, but the market was cold.


    Ryman didn''t know about Kevin-Tsujihara''s troubles. If he knew, he would definitely be happy. This time, it was because of the constant choice between the director and the production team that the project seriously deviates from the idea.


    On the one hand, they have suffered a loss, and they dare not make too much of a "background" to prevent non-DC fans from being unable to understand and distinguish the causal relationship between the characters;


    On the other hand, I have tasted the huge profits brought by the restart of "Batman". I want to satisfy the unique flavor of the green light''s setting system, so I don''t want to be too routine, and I am also ambitious and want to win word of mouth and box office. the adapted route;


    It''s just that it''s not that simple to grab both hands and be hard, especially after seeing Fox''s role in the X-Men, as well as the derivative independent projects Wolverine, Sony''s little spider, and Marvel''s Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, After the success of the Hulk, I also figured it out, and felt that even if it was not easy to obtain an absolute advantage in word of mouth, it was possible to achieve good results by splicing the overwhelming crazy push.


    So they quickly get lost in the grip between making money and taking risks.


    The filming of "Green Lantern" took 6 months, and the preparation time was even longer, but it made Director Martin extremely irritable, because he was always notified to change the shooting plan and add or delete the script that should have been set earlier.


    From this aspect, we can also find that if the birth of a new project cannot be unified, it will easily make everyone confused, especially the film industry is very taboo about the disharmony in the production team, which is why Kevin criticizes it angrily. Edward Norton, but he didn''t hate Thor''s first stage play, The Prince, because the setting was too strong, and the audience didn''t like the decision-making mistakes that much.


    Because the former was the actor who wanted to change the script, the latter was filmed according to the script, but the effect was not satisfactory, and the two represented different things.


    In this way, perhaps you can understand why people in the circle are not optimistic when they see that a certain project has been postponed or withdrawn, because this in itself means that there has been a serious deviation in the plan of the studio...


    Of course, Warner''s production department is not weak, so-called worry is worry, but before the results come out, who can say for sure? And "Iron Man 2" is being shown hot. As the publisher, when Warner has money to make money, the employees are quite happy, and they are always paying attention to the topic of the market''s continuous adjustment and promotion.


    In this way, after the big sales on the first day, in order to match the momentum at the box office and to be listed on the list is a good means of introducing traffic, in addition to following up on the demand of the theater side in real time and increasing the share of screenings, Warner and What Blue Butterfly Pictures negotiated was to increase the hype for the actors in the play. Instead, they dared not talk deeply about the quality of the film and the market evaluation.


    In other words, if you can''t play the word-of-mouth card, then play the public opinion card.


    After discussion, the two methods of promotion: one is to increase Downey''s exposure, and the other is to hype Scarlett and Gwyneth, a new and old Hollywood actress, based on the news of the actor''s discord in the play. , expand their confrontation, let the audience taste the fun of eating melons to spy on the contradictions of actresses, so as to attract them into the theater.


    Therefore, in the next period of time, the audience can see more shows, interviews, and magazine covers on Downey; the two actresses also set up a stage at the behest of Warner and Blue Butterfly, and choked each other from time to time. a few words.


    Of course, the two of them were actually fighting with a sense of competition, and the effect was surprisingly good.


    After all, the so-called discord is not groundless, but when the two of them are filming, they basically do not communicate except for the needs of filming.


    Because for Gwyneth, Scarlett, a younger, more beautiful, and a better-figured actress, was in the same play with her, and it was bound to squeeze the space she should have enjoyed. Audiences have always compared, especially the competition between actors in the same frame and the same show. This effect will be amplified, and suddenly it will become someone else''s pedal.


    So for Scarlett, does she really hope that an Oscar actress will steal her limelight��no matter how much water is there, they will also win the award.


    Therefore, it is only natural that the two do not deal with each other, there is soil, and similar hype is also fueling the flames, and more topics are raised.


    As the saying goes, "If you don''t attract attention, how can you make money?"


    In this era when traffic can be monetized, let alone actively arouse a sense of camp between actors and fans, there can only be traffic, and it doesn''t matter if people who consume the deceased - such as Super 7, Paul''s death was because he loved racing, when he died It was also because of speeding that the crew was unlucky to pay for him, but after being consumed, it quickly broke the circle, like a clown created by a god.


    Many times, the use of public emotions to hype has a great impact, often breaking people''s imagination.


    Of course, this "face-breaking" melon-eating routine is definitely not as good as the public opinion that directly arouses sympathy from the society, but fans care, Scarlett still has a lot of face fans, and passers-by can quite pay for her charm.


    In order to show your support for your own people Would you be embarrassed to not contribute to the box office?


    Not to mention, since the movie theater''s screening mode has become popular - "Alice" has also received a box office of more than 100 million US dollars in the iamx theater, one can imagine the temptation of this experience to the audience.


    After watching the general hall, some audiences will also wait to buy a box office ticket of the iamx theater, and enjoy the strong visual sense of the high-altitude diving of the armor.


    The iamx theater is almost half as expensive as the general theater. The revenue of two full-seat shows is equivalent to the previous three full-seat shows, and the attendance rate has been very stable. The value of such an increase can be imagined - anyway, since " In the global film market after "Avatar", the equipment replacement of iamx giant screen has accelerated a lot.


    After all, if you are the owner of a chain of theaters, as long as you see the output of the iamx giant screen theater, it is an easy decision to ignore those early investments.


    It is a veritable movie viewing competition point, and it also represents the trend of audience viewing.


    Under the influence of the market effect, the more prominent the box office of a movie is in the schedule period, the easier it is to attract the attention of the public and influence their choice.


    After all, people are gregarious creatures, and following the crowd is a very easy scene.


    As a result, "Iron Man 2" has not yet returned to its original cost, and it has made a great contribution to the upstream and downstream channels, such as theaters, advertisers, and even radio stations, to generate revenue for Marvel - just after the premiere The North American movie weekend market has risen to 63 million in a single day, and "Iron Man 2" accounts for 80% of the total...


    : . :

 Chapter 980： growing market

    On May 10th, Lehmann held a routine meeting. After clarifying the follow-up promotion plan, he did not go back to work, but came to the floor of the Marvel Entertainment Department.


    Walking out of the elevator, employees kept stomping their feet and salutes along the way. Feeling the energy of the employees in the entire office area, Lehmann couldn''t help but nodded repeatedly, expressing his satisfaction.


    "What kind of money can you make just by making movies? Any industry, supporting development through multiple channels and business means, maximizing the use of one''s own chips and improving the utilization rate of resources is the only way to prosper."


    Lyman sighed inwardly.


    Come to think of it, a small goal of 100 million is really just a small goal. When you have capital and walk on the right path, the snowball effect is really amazing.


    On the side, David Messo accompanied him to inspect for a while, watching the boss talk about the surrounding market of "Iron Man 2", and he also reported in detail the sales situation in all aspects.


    "Boss, in the past three days since the release, whether it is the comics department, toy figures or brand derivatives, the market feedback is better than the first one, and the progress of the project IP has increased.


    Among them, 94,500 low-priced figures were sold, an increase of nearly 2.7 times year-on-year; 147,000 figures of medium (179) price were sold, a year-on-year increase of 3.24 times, and 26,300 high-priced and even specific models were sold, an increase of 26,300 Nearly 80%, and because of Downey''s relationship, his image-licensed products are also selling well. Among them, keychains and other gadgets can sell more than 40,000 pieces, not to mention even the new single book with "Iron Man". It''s a traffic bonus...


    Therefore, aside from various expenses, labor, and the share of cooperative manufacturers, in the first three days of the first week, "Iron Man 2" created a total profit of 124 million US dollars. "


    Hearing David''s report, Ryman didn''t feel anything yet, but he felt that Iron Man was spreading more and more, and it was much easier to realize the expansion of added value than to re-cultivate the market, but the executives of Marvel Entertainment When I learned the results of the actual combat, I was a little surprised.


    They can''t even imagine how high this kind of business can go in the future.


    After all, although this is a peripheral sale contributed by fans, the data in the future may not be as good as the first week, but in addition to paying attention to "character economy", IP development is generally time-sensitive between 2 and 3 months. It can be expected that the first data will be broken.


    Not to mention, the performance of "Iron Man 2" in the global movie market is also very good����


    During the weekend from May 7th to May 9th, the North American segment earned 52.3 million US dollars on the first day, and earned 10,000 yuan on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Although the sales curve of "Daily" has become a typical fast-moving work, it is not as strong as the first one, but the starting point is too high. It easily topped the weekly list with the first weekend data of 139 million US dollars.


    This also marks that "Iron Man 2" has become the second place in the first week of the superhero theme over the years, second only to the record of 148 million in the first week of "Spider-Man 3".


    And the scale of 4,380 theaters also allowed "Iron Man 2" to get a high box office conversion of 31,700 US dollars in a single venue on the weekend.


    In other words, at the same level, the conversion rate of "Iron Man 2" in the first week is 7% higher than that of the first film, which also shows that the audience''s support for the series and the audience distribution are steadily expanding. This point , is undoubtedly the most important feedback, which can make the upstream and downstream channel providers who benefit from the project have more confidence in them and increase their investment in corresponding resources.


    Similarly, due to the performance of "Iron Man 2", the data of the entire North American market has reached 174 million in an instant, which is a 60% increase compared with last week''s data, which also makes the industry see clearly why the summer file is a studio They do not want to miss the crucial period, and the image outlines a watershed between spring and summer.


    However, under the impact of the strong appeal of "Iron Man 2", "New Ghost Street", the runner-up in the list, fell by 74% at the box office this week, and earned a pitiful 9.17 million US dollars. North America has accumulated less than 48.5 million, which is somewhat below the average output of the series.


    In addition, "How to Train Your Dragon", which has a good rating, came in third. This film made Paramount''s executives extremely satisfied. Not only was the trend stable, it opened up a beautiful long-term operation cycle, but also gained a A gold mine of animation to continue to develop.


    Of course, DreamWorks Animation, the producer of this project, is the biggest contributor. Although the two parties are still in the honeymoon period of cooperation, there are already some signs of discord, especially since Universal did not create an animation label of Lighting Entertainment like in the previous life. Since then, the demand for the animation business has always been there, and I also put my idea on DreamWorks Animation, which has frequently exploded, and kept trying to win over it.


    After all, DreamWorks Animation is an independent animation company, and the relationship with Paramount is also based on a contract. Of course, Universal has a bargaining chip to move - schedule resources, account sharing model, everyone is fair competition.


    in the office.


    After David reported the sales data for the first week, he began to analyze and summarize the market. He continued: "Judging from the current growth rate our derivatives market is very impressive, um, our own toys. The factory is divided into shifts, and it can��t catch up at all. Many order business is diverted to other people. I think we can add a few more production lines and expand the proportion of manufacturing business.��


    "You can figure it out for yourself. Our main energy is to hold special models. The one-to-one scale wearable armor model is our profit."


    David nodded again and again and explained, "We can fully handle this part of the order, because those customers often customize according to their own needs, and the production cycle is far looser than that of other businesses. Furthermore, hundreds of thousands or even millions of Most of the users can''t afford the customized models. Although the profits are high, the most popular ones are the ordinary models. Although they will stock up on this aspect, they have never dared to buy too much. When the delivery speed is fast, the supply exceeds the demand. With the steady development of our characters, the problem will definitely become more and more obvious, and increasing the proportion of this aspect is also to prevent the core market from being dominated by Hasbro and other manufacturers in the future. Therefore, our own supply ratio is focus for the next few years.��


    Lehman waved his hand, "It''s okay to have a plan, I just remind you, don''t rush it." After a pause, Lehman asked another thing, "I asked you to contact those brands who are interested in cooperation, how about it? already?"


    "I''ve been informed. They heard that it is for the branding of new Marvel projects. One is better than the other. Among them, the person in charge of Audi also wants to have a private talk with you, the boss."


    Lehman smiled lightly, "That''s good, help me meet them tomorrow."


    : . :

 Chapter 981： A pair of marketing stories that achieve each other

    The new project in Lehman''s mouth is naturally "Reunion".


    As early as last October, when Kevin Feige was supervising the production of "Iron Man", he was also taking the time to implement the plot setting of the heroes assembled and confronted based on the battle of New York.


    For projects with so many series of leading actors, multiple locations, and multiple venues, the estimated shooting expenses are naturally not low. In order to reduce risks, it is also the most common means of repayment and warm-up in movies. Advertising placement must be the highlight before the formation of the group.


    You know, in order to promote their A8 series sports cars, Audi spent 30 million US dollars in "Iron Man 2" to designate the protagonist Downey as its travel model. If it is the lineup of "Reunion", it will be even more popular. In the case of easy hype, this is actually a large amount of income that can be used to stabilize the development cost in the early stage. It is even said that in the promotion process, the brand side will cooperate with it to increase the exposure.


    Moreover, the scheduled start time is to shoot immediately after participating in the Golden State Comic Con, which is to start filming in mid-July. In the schedule, some of the actors have signed contracts and prepared in advance, and the framing is also progressing in an orderly manner, even if it is still Downey, the road show propaganda, will not delay.


    The next afternoon, around 3:00.


    The driver drove, and Lyman and Kevin Feige went to the country club together.


    The club is a more suitable place for so many people to communicate with each other, and the people they invite are mainly members of the club.


    "Two gentlemen, have arrived."


    The driver neatly parked in the parking space, and Lehmann adjusted his tie.


    After getting out of the car, Lehman looked left and right. There were no less than thirty or fifty luxury cars parked in the exclusive parking lot of the club. After walking in, in front of the wide golf course, there were dozens of people talking and laughing with each other. .


    Because it is "Reunion", Marvel invites all executives from powerful large companies responsible for brand marketing. In a certain way, these people are used to seeing advertising spaces at various price levels, and every year There is a huge demand for push, such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, KFC, Procter & Gamble, McDonald''s and many other giants in high-premium fields such as fast-moving consumer goods, daily necessities, and cosmetics.


    These brands are also deeply involved with Hollywood. After all, the two are very compatible. If there is a real need, they will never be stingy. Anyone who invests hundreds of millions of advertising time on TV stations every year, and movie placement is already very important. Inexpensive and sometimes very cost-effective solutions.


    Moreover, the Marvel brand''s ability to bring goods, audience stickiness, box office performance, and audience age groups are all very good, and the theme itself is quite positive. After seeing the effect, it will be more bought, and it will be bought to the body. For the gold master, not the one asked for.


    But this is very realistic. It is precisely because of their recognition of Marvel''s so-called large-scale projects and their high cost-effective window investment capabilities that they sent executives to the club to look at the situation, evaluate investment prospects and capital ratios.


    Everyone is enthusiastic, and even if they compete with each other, they can��t see anything at all. After all, when this kind of thing is implanted, brands in the same field will always implement exclusive clauses when they get contracts. , For Marvel''s practice of calling competitors together, they all don''t care - they can **** prime-time advertising spots on various TV stations every year, what is this.


    Laiman also knows that although his status is not low, everyone is not in the same circle. There is no conflict of interests, only mutual goals. The reason for being polite is to wait to see if the window is worth enough.


    The movie itself has the attributes of media communication. As long as it can bring visible traffic and capital to the brand side, it is reasonable for them to spend money to compete.


    Therefore, when greeting Lehman, all the executives had hearty smiles on their faces. Looking at the expressions of him and Kevin, they were not well-known producers and well-known directors, but the two may bring huge traffic. God of Wealth.


    Among them, the most obvious performance is Angelo, the president of Audi''s marketing department who has tasted the benefits. Before that, Audi''s position in the American auto market was very embarrassing, and in 2008, they sponsored "Iron Man 1" for the first time. With the purpose of re-setting the brand''s tone -


    "When my team and I received the Iron Man script, we discovered that Stark was a self-made man who used technology and personal ingenuity to accomplish a series of great things," Angelo said. "That''s how we created it. Audi brand, so we think Audi''s brand image is highly compatible with the characters in the play." (The original words of the interview)


    Although Tony Stark is just a fictitious screen image, the impression left by the movie on the audience is real. This reality is reflected in Audi. The model that was launched quickly opened up a private space in the sports car market. It reflects the purchase crowd of Audi R8, which coincides with the brand image of creating a "high-end positioning" for young people.


    In other words, Audi''s advertisements implanted in the Marvel series are very intuitive and effective for brand building, and their cooperation with Blue Butterfly is also very close. Customers can enjoy the models driven by movie characters in various channels every day, or directly display the stills of the models in its 4S stores, and focus on using the elements in the movie for publicity After all, the so-called overwhelming Behind the bombing, it is inseparable from the support of these financial sponsors. It is difficult for everyone to work together and not to impress the audience.


    The reason why Audi cooperates so much is because in the past two years of cooperation with Marvel Movies, consumers'' public opinion index and brand awareness of Audi have increased year by year, and sales have continued to rise, which truly demonstrates the cooperation between movie IP and car brands. , and finally achieve a successful case of mutual benefit.


    If the effect is not good, how could Audi be willing to spend money.


    In the case of the same tone - each brand has its own positioning, and "sense of technology" is the word that Audi has always been talking about, "breaking through technology and inspiring the future" is what it repositions and is committed to delivering. Brand concept, precisely, "Iron Man" is a series of Marvel''s most technical vocabulary.


    Therefore, before coming, Audi''s executives continued to firm up the bundled implant plan, or they wanted Iron Man to become the incarnation of Audi, and audiences would think of Audi when they saw familiar movie elements.


    "Lyman..." Angelo greeted him.


    "Hi, man." Lyman shook hands with him happily.


    I invited so many people today, but only Audi is in the luxury car field. It is enough to know that Lehmann does not want the audience to think of Iron Man after seeing Audi elements, and Audi can also play a leading role in responding, because the two The cooperation with the family is too close and too frequent, and other brand giants are not as close as Audi...


    : . :

 Chapter 982： Two hundred million

    Entering the lounge, the executives of the department who had been chatting with each other for a while sat quietly in their seats, looking at Lehman and Kevin in front of them, waiting for their next speech.


    Looking at the curious expressions of the brands, Lehmann secretly sighed that the charm of Marvel is harder to ignore, smiled slightly, and gave Kevin a wink to the side.


    Kevin received the secret code, and without delaying, he said straight to the point: "I''m asking you all to come here today, I think you all know it. Fortunately, the box office of "Iron Man 2" is not bad, and our shooting plan is not bad. Tan Shun.


    Therefore, in order to continue to deepen the audience''s impression on the developed superhero characters, we at Marvel decided to allocate a budget of at least 200 million to shoot a movie that accommodates the existing system, and continue to improve audience fans'' awareness of the Marvel brand. awareness and public opinion. Among them, in order to achieve a win-win effect with implanted brands, we hope to have a more rigorous and detailed plan. "


    Kevin''s voice just stopped, and the brand representatives below also muttered.


    The most talked about topic is nothing more than the word "200 million".


    What does a project with a budget of 200 million represent?


    Confidence, development value, huge traffic and topics based on the attributes of the movie itself.


    In terms of horizontal comparison, the success of "Spider-Man 3" is still in sight.


    "Will Downey be in the role? Or the protagonist?"


    Suddenly someone asked, Kevin immediately replied: "Not only Iron Man will appear, but Captain America, Thor, Hulk, including Black Widow and Hawkeye who have recently joined the system, all have roles. Our project is to break the inherent role limitations, Widening the number of groups, in short, more mass, more global.��


    There was another commotion below, but it was mostly excitement. The main Marvel projects have substantial achievements, supported by a fan base, and it is a big investment of 200 million. No matter how you look at it, the value of this window will not be small.


    All of them are implanted. It is sure that the better the effect of the advertisement, the more rewarding the choice, the brand side said in total.


    After everyone digested the news, Kevin smiled slightly and continued: "Then the advertising space is still divided into street placement and specific placement, everyone is used to it." - The so-called street placement is relatively common What is swept over is a camera, and the fast food restaurant happens to be a McDonald''s store; the specific implant is like the relationship between Audi and Iron Man, whenever Downey travels, he drives an Audi series sports car.


    Of course, this is because the demand is different. Street advertising has always been priced at a low price, and the bundling relationship is not high. It is suitable for the field of fast-moving consumer goods, and the bundling relationship is very high for specific implantation. It has almost already involved the role of brand endorsement. The price is more expensive, and the cooperation is not limited to the screen.


    "More specific, we will send a report to your department later. You must be familiar with various grades, so I won''t repeat it here. I can only remind that the scene implanted in the street will not exceed 3 seconds. Implantation is divided according to specific scenes and scenes. The longer the appearance, the higher the price. In addition, to determine the brand of the implantation, we have spoken to the actors'' brokerage companies in advance, and will take care of them during joint promotion. "


    The implantation process was so familiar to these people that they didn''t respond when they heard this. They were just thinking about how to go back and plan the best publicity plan that could match the implementation. Kevin finished the final quotation:


    "Everyone, there are only so many advertising spaces for a movie, and brands in the same field enjoy exclusivity. Therefore, for fair competition, before July, those who are interested in cooperating should determine their own investment plan, and then inform us, we will eventually It will choose a relatively suitable implant brand from it.


    Then, if everything is understood clearly, it is settled like this, and the bidding will end before July. "


    Of course, the delegates did not hesitate after hearing this kind of auction competition.


    After all, no matter what, as long as each brand thinks that Marvel''s new project is profitable, they will make a reasonable bid after negotiation.


    For example, if both McDonald''s and KFC want the street advertising space in the fast food field in "Reunion", one thinks about quoting 5 million, the other thinks it is worth more, and puts the chip at 7 million, and both are independent When we docked with Marvel, Marvel received the offer and calculated that KFC was paying more. If KFC was chosen, it would also inform McDonald��s that it was not selected��


    This kind of quotation process can be said to minimize the situation of mutual compromise, because each advertising space is the winner of the best competition. In this way, the implantation profit of "Reunion" can also be maximized. The film industry generally plays like this, the bidding is relatively fair, and it also gives the brand respect and the choice space for both parties.


    And after the matter was almost finished, it didn''t take long for someone to find a reason to leave.


    Although communication is also a kind of work, there are obviously people who do not want most of the work to be communication.


    Just like that, when Lehmann said something to Kevin and was about to leave, Angelo, Audi''s marketing director, also followed.


    Naturally, the two have something to talk about. Audi is different from other brands. Its involvement with Iron Man is something both parties are happy to see.


    In other words, Lehmann''s attitude towards Audi will be more cordial and warm, as will Angelo.


    How do you say about the relationship between the two In essence, there is definitely not that deep friendship, but because of interests, it will improve Iron Man''s popularity, popularity, audience recognition and even more public opinion indexes. are all supported.


    There is a very true saying in the shopping mall, inexplicable enthusiasm without interests, never need to send a letter. On the contrary, if there is mutual benefit, mutual help, and the same direction, whether there is personal friendship or friendship is not a problem.


    In the box that specializes in French food.


    Compared with the previous fanfare, there are only two people here, Lehman and Angelo.


    After tasting it lightly, Laiman said politely, "Is this still to your liking?"


    "The chef in this shop is very skilled, and the French food is very authentic."


    After the courtesy, Lehman added: "In my conception, the new project "Reunion" does not have a protagonist, just the heroes who appear on the screen. Iron Man is the leading character among them. It is very charismatic, isn''t it? "


    "Yeah, Audi is very suitable for such an image, man, this kind of setting is very well divided." Angelo smiled: "So, in order to express our friendship, our company is willing to continue to win the implantation of luxury cars. .37 million, plus no less than 20 million publicity resources."


    This was decided by the company before I came here.


    Is it expensive? Kind of, because this isn''t an Iron Man one-man show.


    does it worth? worth.


    The bundling of Audi and Iron Man can deepen the impression on the audience and bring them an increase in the share of luxury cars, which is enough.


    : . :

 Chapter 983： Does Shrek have a future?

    Obviously, in the cooperation with these brands seeking implantation, the contact with Audi is the easiest and fastest to achieve, and even Audi said very aggressively that even if Iron Man is a part of the group play, as long as it has a role in the show , then nothing.


    Of course, for Audi executives, Marvel dares to throw out a commitment of at least 200 million budgets in one breath. It is only natural that the price will rise and the advertising space will be more expensive. Anyway, their purpose is to deepen the audience''s impression of the connection between the two and deepen the Create cool, technological sense and other conceptual elements that young people love.


    And just as Lehmann carefully selected the advertising proposals for various brands, and paid attention to the preparatory trivia before the shooting of "Reunion" props, costumes, interior scene construction, etc., the box office of "Iron Man 2" in the North American film market The trajectory became clearer.


    On May 17th, the new week ended. Just as Liam predicted, "Iron Man 2" successfully won two consecutive championships, with a total of 212 million in North America in 10 days. Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the consequences of not being able to match the quality of the previous game began to appear. The total amount fell by 58.6% in the next week, and only 53 million was recorded in the next three days on the weekend.


    Not to mention, although the level of competition in this year''s summer season is not intense, after the two-week comfort period, "Iron Man 2" was shown in the third week, and still encountered a strong challenger: DreamWorks Animation is another one. It is a masterpiece, and it is also the most successful animation project in the series, "Shrek 4".


    Speaking of which, Paramount''s performance offensive this year is indeed fierce. The summer season has just started, and the film market share of this product in North America has accumulated to 620 million US dollars. Showing the competitiveness of wanting to win the next year''s championship����


    "How to Train Your Dragon" is the first, and the "Shrek" series is also a work that is deeply loved by the audience. It is difficult not to attract money.


    In addition, Paramount''s arrangement is also very clever. The screening potential of "How to Train Your Dragon" is almost non-existent, and "Shrek 4" has taken over the baton. 2 "The strong period is head-to-head.


    Moreover, the Memorial Day weekend selected by Paramount is a commemorative festival that most states in the United States need official gestures, and the viewing atmosphere is very high. "Terminator 2018", "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4", "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World''s End", "Shrek 3", "X-Men: The Last Stand", "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Heath" �� and other films are selected to be released at this time.


    Counting carefully, a total of 6 series of sequels have been released in the past six years, and all of them are well-known series with a box office of 300 million to 400 million for the previous work, and often over 100 million US dollars in the first week. attention to schedules.


    Therefore, Paramount has overwhelmed other filmmakers to become the only new blockbuster film on the anniversary arranged by the cinema dealers, which undoubtedly means that Paramount has a high expectation index for this green treasure. This is from an exaggerated 4359. This can be seen in the ultra-high-standard screening treatment in theaters and as many as 9,500 screens.


    And this number also makes "Shrek 4" officially surpass the first three "Shrek" series, setting the largest release scale of animated films in film history.


    Among them, the arrangement of the screen and the screen also officially surpassed the previous "Alice in Wonderland" and became a brand-new 3D transcription copy data record in history, which is not a lot of bets.


    Calm down and think about it, Paramount''s confident cost investment is also well-founded.


    Anyone can clearly understand that the market feedback cannot be faked and found that the "Shrek" series is one of the few high-return films in the Hollywood animation field. Can you not be confident about the only two animation projects with box office exceeding 100 million US dollars? Can the theater support it?


    You must know that the second part of the series also maintained the highest box office record for an animated film in film history for six years, and this record is still going on, which is so bad for the old rivals Disney and Pixar - Disney brags about rewriting it every year. The animation records, as a result, all the trump cards smashed their heads against Shrek.


    Unfortunately, the market is not a series of markets after all, and the audience is not the same audience forever.


    Although "Shrek 4" debuted in a high-profile manner, the box office was not as good as Paramount expected - Paramount executives said in an interview that 90 million in the first week was their average.


    The results of it?


    4,359 theaters only made 71.25 million box office in the first week, and the number of single theaters on weekends is less than 16,400. I am really sorry for such an announcement.


    Paramount was a little dumbfounded, and even with the production of DreamWorks animation, it was dumbfounded.


    Because this score not only did not reach the average opening line of the series, but it was also a lot lower, even worse than the data of the first pioneering work.


    To investigate the reason, we still have to start with the most fundamental success secret of the Shrek series: four words - "destroy the classics"!


    Different from the common success models such as Disney and Pixar, the core selling point of DreamWorks'' Shrek series is to make fun of the things of the predecessors, which is an anti-routine This model is in today''s world The online literature world is very popular, not to mention the same templated animation film field. For example, "Scream", which made countless film critics foam, also made profits by anti-theme routines of the same name.


    But winning is the anti-routine, and losing must be the "routine".


    After the first few films have flipped the things that can be flipped one by one, the weaknesses of innovation are slowly revealed. Finally, when the series entered the fourth part, the screenwriter found that there were very few materials available for spoofing, and the audience''s evaluation was also The general lies in the loss of the essence of the series.


    Is "Shrek 4" bad?


    No, it is still successful, but the height of success has dropped a lot, especially under the background of costs, it is even more bleak to the naked eye.


    You can even say that the anti-routine is reversed to the end, "Shrek" has no new ideas, and the audience no longer has a sense of surprise.


    Of course, the first-week revenue of $71.25 million can still pull down the top position of the weekly list that "Iron Man 2" is sitting on. In addition, another new work in the same period, produced by Universal, is to a certain extent "Weekly". "Six Nights Live", the extended version of the comedy of the same name, "Hundred Battles" was scolded and took away the embarrassing opening data of 4.1 million US dollars����


    This film is a bit like the "brain-dead detective saves the world" route of "The White-Headed Detective" and "Pink Panther" mode, but unfortunately, the audience does not buy it, it can also be said that the director Qiao Ma''s comedy skills are not enough.... ..


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 Chapter 984： Crisis lifted

    After the "Shrek 4" released by Paramount did not get the box office momentum it deserved, their publicity offensive changed and they played the emotional card. On the Tuesday after the first week, Paramount held a press conference at the press conference. , and personally told the entertainment reporters that the Shrek series will not be filmed again, and their stories have ended.


    When such a rhetoric came out, it made many viewers sigh. Anyway, this series is also a beautiful passage in the memories of many viewers, which has restrained the downward trend, but after all, there are too many negative feedbacks, and it is impossible to want to explode. , this is not what public opinion offensive can change.


    Of course, the most sensational event in Hollywood at the end of May was not the end of the Shrek series. On May 19, Fox suddenly reached an agreement with Disney, announcing that it would officially take over the third installment of Disney''s "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. The production and director candidates are still Michael Apter, who was previously selected by Disney.


    Then, how sacred is the director Apter, who can be valued by Disney and Fox one after another?


    Well, when it comes to this one, that''s amazing, he''s very famous in the circle. First of all, this former chairman of the Directors Guild of America, but he is a British director and a top student in the law department of Cambridge University. He set foot in Hollywood for the first time and topped the film critics with "The Miner''s Daughter", which was praised as Just like the proposition of Andersen''s "Red Shoes", it was bright and filled with sadness, and strength rose from the bottom of my heart. In the same session, he won the Oscar nomination for Best Picture, and then in 1988, he was nominated for the Oscar for "Eighteen Years of the Misty Forest", and finally won the Oscar. Best Actress Award.


    In other words, when being invited out this time, Disney originally thought that he hoped that director Apter could use his rigorous structure-perhaps born in the law department, this work''s narrative structure was well controlled to make up for the previous The narrative that was criticized in the ministry was chaotic, and the climax was out of balance.


    But why did Disney make so much effort and finally give it to Fox?


    It is also very simple to say.


    Didn''t the screening of "Prince Caspian" in 2008 not meet expectations, the rate of return was not high, and even almost lost money because of the negative reviews from many parties? Because it could not bear the destruction of the good situation, Disney fired the director of the film, Andrew Adamson, in a fit of rage. And in the subsequent split, there was a quarrel with Walton, an external producer.


    Of course, the global market for the film was sluggish, and it was okay to be angry. Disney then decided to cut costs and start the third film in its production plan, and hired Michael Apter as the director of the new film. However, in the middle of preparations, I felt that it was unpredictable and the fiasco of "Ink Heart" also reminded that the magic theme is gradually becoming less popular.


    As a result, after Disney executives discussed the possibility of the film becoming a hit for many times, they still felt that the risk of unknown market was too high, and finally decided to withdraw from the investment in the film.


    Somehow, Fox executives, who had not made any big moves for a long time, heard the news, but felt that Disney was too cowardly. There must be a market for magical themes, but they just needed some control of quality and high visual effects-Fox is confident, After all, action scenes like Wolverine sell very well, but they suffer from lack of suitable theme projects for their team to play. No, they felt that the opportunity was coming, and quickly went to Disney to discuss that they should take over the investment.


    As we all know, Fox paid a part of the price, and Disney could also rely on Fox''s funds to increase the popularity of the series and the breadth of IP. The two sides hit it off, and Disney transferred the production rights of the series to Fox, allowing them to produce and distribute.


    At this press conference, compared with the fans who paid attention to the main actors'' reservations, the new director''s appointment, and the cast team and cast, the media reporters were interested in a character who appeared in attendance, that is Fox head Rupert Murdoch, who has not been seen in public for a while.


    Yes, the strange thing is that Murdoch almost hid himself since the eavesdropping door fermented, but now he is a lot more upright.


    But soon, everyone found that politicians in the UK did not continue to focus on this topic, and even no longer advocated talking about the "stupid things" that News Corporation controlled too many public opinion media.


    You see, this world is so magical, such a fuse that is enough to destroy a behemoth, except for the loss of a few newspapers to News Corporation, and the slowdown in the development of the established layout, it has been low-key for a period of time, as if nothing has happened.


    No one knows what actions Murdoch took to overcome this incident, but everyone knows that Fox also came to life. Crisis lifted.


    For a time, Fox''s actions in the field of production continued. In addition to taking over the banner of "The Chronicles of Narnia" in a high-profile manner, it also ensured that the sequel to "Wolverine" has been put on the agenda, constantly revealing its own strengths. , a pair of energy to compete with Paramount, the top performer, for the final year''s crown.


    By comparison, Warner Bros. looks very different.


    This year, they are still a little confused, and they seem to have personally confirmed Hollywood''s strange circle theory, that is, if a studio goes up, another studio goes down. Luck sucked.


    In this way, before I knew it, at the end of the fourth week of May, "Iron Man 2" only made 660 US dollars this weekend, and the decline became more and more obvious, but the total North American box office reached 250 million, and the global box office results were 487 million US dollars. Said, although it did not continue the strong reputation of the first part, but in terms of performance, it must be better, after all, is there a sequel bonus?


    It is worth mentioning that this week, Disney''s "Prince of Persia: The Blade of Time", which is based on the classic video game of the same name, has been ridiculed by gamers.


    Among them, one of the leading actors, Jake Gyllenhaal, was severely criticized for playing the lead role of Middle Eastern descent as a white man, forcing him to publicly express his inadequacy in taking the show and that he had learned a lesson from it: "I think I learned a lot from this movie myself, it made me be more careful about casting and thinking about why I chose them. You do get frustrated with characters that don''t work for you, but also There are other suitable options."


    Poor Jack may only be glad that although he was scolded for playing this film, the film''s performance was not bad. Generally speaking, the negative public opinion did not cover up passers-by and audiences'' sense of satisfaction with the action scenes presented in the film.


    Under the hustle and bustle of the summer movie market, Lehmann was also very busy and fulfilling for the later stage of "The Tuner", and it was quite a pleasure to see a movie that was reversed, reversed and reversed in his own hands. , that kind of taste is quite happy for the director.


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 Chapter 985： long planned

    "Goodbye, dear."


    In Rust Manor, Lyman put the packed suitcase into the trunk, watched Eva sit in the back seat, and waved her off.


    After filming most of the interior scenes in "Twilight: Breaking Dawn", she will leave for New Zealand to finish the rest of the scenes. As a producer, Eva naturally has to set off together.


    During this period of transformation and learning, Eva gradually felt a strong woman''s atmosphere. According to Blake, director Chris Weitz was very satisfied with her work and allowed him to concentrate on filming.


    "Maybe I have to stay there for a month or two, you can take care of yourself."


    Eva said goodbye to Lyman, and the car slowly drove out of the gate.


    Of course, Lyman doesn''t have much feeling for this short-term separation. Occasional sense of distance and independence are what many lovers need. This is his opinion only.


    After a while, Lehman also drove out to the company. In addition to taking a look at the declining market of "Iron Man 2" as usual, he also asked about the arrangement of the next works.


    "boss......"


    In the office, Liam presented a marketing plan for "Inception" and said, "This is a publicity plan we made together with Sony Columbia. The general idea is to operate in a long-term cycle."


    "Because it is scheduled to be released on July 17th, in addition to the early warm-up, the film will release all the trailers in the global market at the end of June, and then the main actors will enter the high-intensity online and offline exposure. , when the premiere is over, it will contact those film critics and reporters to lay a foundation for word of mouth, and then drive online audience discussions. As for the investment resources after the release, Columbia said that it will look at the results of the list in the first week and the coordination of the attendance of the individual halls. Floating, showing the situation..."


    Lyman leaned back in his chair and quietly listened to Liam continue.


    "If there is hot hype during the promotion period, we plan to let Heath Ledger take advantage of the popularity of "Batman". The company has business dealings with Warner, and the relationship is not bad, as long as the whole process is controlled within the acceptable range of both parties. Inside, Warner will certainly not deliberately destroy it, after all, the "Batman" series is not over yet, and Warner may also hope to awaken the memory of the audience and fans."


    "Other words, it''s the old routine. Whether it''s Dior or Ellen Page, they all have their own fan base, and the popularity of passers-by has always been very good. As long as the exposure is raised, the audience can buy tickets for their favorite actors. , is not a problem, and director Nolan himself has a large audience, and the loyalty of fans is high. In addition, "Inception" has added a lot of brain-burning elements. impression......"


    After Liam finished speaking, Lehman looked at the number of 55 million in the column of the pre-booked publicity budget, and nodded, "Okay, let''s do it like this, remember that after the film is released, let our online publicity department advance in advance. Just bring up the topic of dream interpretation, the film itself is of excellent quality and brain-burning, and when the audience is likely to watch it, there will be a kind of intellectual pleasure, even a little challenge."


    "By the way, how''s the preparations for the Golden State Comic Con?" Lehmann asked.


    "It has been discussed with the venue organizer, and preparations for some exhibition halls are already underway."


    ......


    Golden State Comic-Con, also known as San Diego Comic-Con, is the most profound and influential non-profit gathering of nerd culture in the United States.


    If you have to talk about its status, if an American discusses the word Comic-Con with a friend, then everyone defaults to it, because if you talk about other comics, you have to add a place in front of Comic-Con. name (such as LA Comic-Con).


    In 2005, the number of participants in the Golden State Comics exceeded 100,000, and the surrounding economy was driven by 70 million. Today, it has become an international comprehensive event rather than a small gathering of self-entertainment.


    Here, manufacturers can directly test the waters with the hardest users in the circle.


    For example, in 1977, George Lucas brought the fledgling first "Star Wars" to publicity;


    In 1994, the Independent Publishing Exhibition was launched to give independent niche comics a chance to enter the market.


    Since then, as the exhibition has become more and more prestigious in the comics industry and even the entertainment industry, many large manufacturers and stars have gradually paid attention to it as a propaganda position.


    You can even think of it as an internal test of a "game" that requires a group of senior players in the field to give their opinions to see if they can impress them, so as to evaluate the prospects of its products and play a market preheating effect.


    In other words, Lehman also wants to use this place as a platform for "MCU"''s first journey to speak out, and then implement a 5-month publicity cycle to arouse the interest of the audience step by step.


    After understanding the boss''s intentions, Marvel Entertainment and Blue Butterfly Pictures quickly formed a team specifically responsible for the Golden State Comic Con.


    After more than two months of work one after another, the process and the layout of the exhibition hall were finally formulated.


    Right in the area designated for them at Comic-Con.


    Martini, who was in charge of Marvel''s offline activities, looked at the drawings stacked in front of him, and the images after printing were very intuitive.


    "In the final analysis, this is a multi-role and multi-element exhibition hall. The use of the venue should give people a neat impression In terms of layout, I think the wraparound and open counters are the main ones. Control the distance of travel and width between each counter and avoid crowding.��


    "Are you ready for the propaganda slogans, signs, and explanations of the New York War and the various forces?" Martini asked his subordinates.


    "Ready."


    "The counter should consider lighting issues, try to choose thin and light glass, but also consider safety." He looked at the person in charge of the counter design again.


    "Don''t worry, we have already found a merchant to customize it."


    For this exhibition, the main boss and company executives will come. Marvel has never paid such attention to and invested in this kind of comic exhibition in the past. Therefore, according to Martini''s vision, the exhibition must be given to tourists and homeowners. Cultural lovers can enjoy comfortably, and all kinds of processes need to show their attitudes in every detail. It is not only to show his bosses and bosses his execution ability, but also to create momentum.


    "The first must be safety, and the second is the cleanliness and beauty of the exhibition..." Martini gestured and said solemnly: "Now we can discuss more and go through the process several times, but it''s really July. Go ahead, I''m not hoping we''re going to go wrong, understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    The whole team''s brainstorming efforts, all kinds of renderings were shot one after another, causing the design institutes who took over the work to complain, obviously it was not a useless effort.


    The rest is nothing more than waiting for the decoration team to come in and control the results...


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 Chapter 986： All staff assembled

    As soon as they got off the plane, the reporters who heard the "news" went to work.


    "Director Nolan, what is your new play, can you talk about it?"


    "Nolan, let''s talk about "Batman". When will the third film be filmed? Do you have any plans?"


    "Do you think your new play can still be successful?"


    "Can you talk about Dior? What do you think of him? What do you think of him starring in your play this time?"


    "Which one of your collaborations with Dior and Bell has a higher rating?"


    The Los Angeles reporter tried to dig out the insider tips while fighting the fire, but Nolan just got into his brother Jonathan''s car with a look of helplessness, completely unwilling to pay attention.


    "Huh, what''s the situation here?"


    Nolan had just come from the UK, and he immediately began to understand his own business.


    "Scheduling, promotion, and contact with theaters are all going on in an orderly manner. What we need to worry about is whether the audience likes "Inception" and whether they recognize this type of creation."


    This time, Nolan''s studio accounted for 20% of the project''s box office share, and he was more concerned about his own profits.


    In addition, Warner''s side has contacted him more and more, and the launch of Batman''s third film is about to be delayed. This enthusiasm is beyond his imagination, and it can even be said to be urgent.


    But if you know that this year''s Warner Bros. still hasn''t had a project with a US$300 million in North America, there are more "small fights", and watching several other rivals continue to push explosive models, you may understand that they are anxious to prepare for the bat Xia''s mood.


    Not to mention, "The Dark Knight" is so popular that it even sold more than 10 million copies of DVDs. Although Nolan is a little proud of the audience''s recognition, the more so, the more unlikely Warners will let it go. .


    Jonathan also seemed to remember this, he mentioned: "Just the day before yesterday, Lyman found me and showed me the script outline of the first version of Batman Part 3, which seemed to mean that he wanted to continue to release the role of the Joker. , to rearrange the fateful confrontation."


    "Frying cold rice is bound to consume the movie market, don''t they understand?" Nolan had a headache.


    "Lyman said the same thing and then declined."


    "Forget it, prepare for the promotion of "Inception" with peace of mind."


    The second part is too high, which is also a kind of trouble in itself, and is quite trapped by his own tricks.


    ......


    In the afternoon, a car drove into the parking lot outside the New Line studio.


    After getting out of the car, Scarlett was still inquiring about information from her agent, "What do you mean the director wants to see me suddenly?"


    "I don''t know, but it must not be a bad thing." The agent said, preparing to enter the building with Scarlett.


    After the big sale of "Batman 2", Scarlett became more and more out of the circle with the role of Black Widow. She was glad that she made a bet in advance when she was casting and dyed her hair, and received a call from Mr. Rust''s assistant. The location is the studio of Firefly.


    "Johnson-Scarlett?" The paparazzi who have been squatting outside the major studios all year round saw her and rushed up, "Have you received a new show again? Is it a new project from Marvel?" As the most news in the circle The representative of the sense of smell, the paparazzi want to dig out the news.


    "No comment, no comment."


    The agent stopped him directly and protected Scarlett from entering the door.


    "What is this doing?"


    Along the way, the two saw a lot of people building the venue again, and the scene was quite lively, as if it confirmed the new Marvel drama that the paparazzi said - such a movement is also the reason why the paparazzi squatted.


    "Could it be really your play?" The agent also began to doubt.


    "What?" Scarlett wondered.


    "Remember the long-term contract we signed, they promised to give us enough roles, and the current posture, maybe they will give your character a one-man show. Just like Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor , Marvel has the space to make stars alone. And from the comics setting, the Black Widow you play is a mature agent as soon as she comes out. If you make a prequel, I''m not surprised at all, this is very possible in Hollywood At least, your character is very lovable, and the audience is very recognized." The more the agent talked, the more excited he became, and his ability to make up his mind was full.


    However, Black Widow is indeed quite lovable. In the questionnaire survey of "Iron Man 2", the audience''s evaluation of it is not low. It may also be popular with many men, all of whom are LSPs. Who doesn''t want to see a strong and handsome man There are a lot of characters who are worth fighting for.


    This is also the reason why the later "Black Widow" has a separate work, and the SHIELD Director, who has a strong sense of presence, has no similar plans.


    To put it bluntly, if popularity is to be converted into substantial value, it still requires risk control. Superman can roll over, what else.


    Just as their mood was rippling, Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo were leaning against the door to chat, and when they saw Scarlett coming over from their own camp, they couldn''t help but say hello, "Hey, you''re here too."


    "Huh? Are you here?"


    The two were still wearing their iconic costumes and looked a little silly.


    "Oh, you don''t know yet, then you''ll understand when you see the director." Ruffalo looked at her puzzled expression and reminded with a smile.


    This is exactly the case, because the main creator of "Iron Man 2" is busy with the roadshow promotion. The early preparations for "Reunion" did not notify Scarlett and his party at all, but just chatted with other actors who were vacant about their salary. , the shooting cycle and other trivial matters, it was not until the screening potential of "Iron Man 2" was greatly reduced and most of the box office results were basically obtained that Lyman began to follow up on this part.


    In this way, with some ignorance, Scarlett entered the room and saw Lehman - the room was very big There were many people, and it was not only the US team, the Hulk who arrived, Hawkeye, Majafa Ke Xia, including Downey, who was running the propaganda together a few days ago, were also present. At this moment, Lyman was discussing something with Downey.


    "Wait for the fourth and last day of the comic exhibition, you can talk about the anti-Hulk armor we took out, it is bulky, but the power at the disposal of the power arm can briefly fight against the violent Hulk personality. ."


    "Also, after revealing some information about "Reunion", we will also arrange for fans to sign autographs. You can discuss with your own economic team how to do it better."


    Around the two of them, props masters, event staff and other stars were waiting for orders at any time. Compared with the last time they met, Scarlett only felt that Lehmann had a more dignified aura.


    "Boss, Scarlett is here." Assistant Mace reminded during the interval of the conversation.


    "Hey, come here, we all know each other."


    Lehman politely asked about his recent life, focusing on the topic of Golden State Comic Con.


    "It''s not easy. To be honest, with the efforts of hundreds of people, I don''t allow any mistakes. Moreover, our every move involves a lot of money and the work of many people, isn''t it?"


    "I will prepare in advance."


    Scarlett understands why so many actors from Marvel''s camp are gathered together today. Considering the news of "Reunion", Hollywood is in an earthquake again - she is also the first time she knows Marvel''s ambition is so high Big, but I don''t know why, I am lucky to be able to participate in it.


    At this time, someone pushed the door and entered, "Okay, our Loki is here too." Lyman smiled.


    For some reason, Tom Hiddleston felt a chill...


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 Chapter 987： Comic Con

    The 2010 Golden State Comic Con is already the 41st since its inception. Some of the photos released before have attracted the arrival of countless people with lofty ideals, and Olsen is one of them.


    On July 5, two days before the event, Olson set off from his hometown of Clark County, Arkansas.


    When he set off, he was full of expectations, because it was his first time to participate in the Golden State Comic Con, but he had seen some group photos uploaded by many other exhibitors on Facebook. In the photos, the atmosphere was just right, and he also learned from other The channel learned that this time, Hasbro will cooperate with Paramount to release the concept poster of the Chicago battle ("Transformers 3") and the participation of some other big manufacturers, and the other is the **** - last year, a sister paper cos The shape of the Maghar orcs of World of Warcraft, which he could not forget by swiping directly on Facebook, he wanted to go to the scene to experience this circle in person.


    To say that this trip with some kind of expectation is really something that an introverted person like Olsen cannot resist.


    In fact, he rarely goes out. The world is different. Mobile phones and computers constitute a new channel for receiving and expressing information. Every day at home, he does not feel disconnected from society. Itching, he did not want to run so far.


    Maybe, this is the sense of ritual of otaku culture.


    The wind is blowing, the sun is shining, a person is driving a car on the vast highway, the radio music melody played by the car stereo is so sweet, occasionally passing by the gas station, buy a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of happy water, and continue Proceed towards the destination.


    After all, Clark County, Arkansas, where Olsen is located, is quite far from San Diego, California. If you don��t count the straight-line distance, it��s probably more than 1,700 miles away. Even in modern society, with a well-developed inter-city transportation network, it��s already counted. It''s been a long journey, and I have to drive all day without sleep, and if it''s on and off, it must be longer, so Olsen gave himself two days to arrange everything.


    However, in terms of feeling, summer is actually a good time to travel. Although it is a little hot at noon, driving is not a problem in the morning and evening, and the weather is good, and rainy days are rarely encountered.


    But even so, if it wasn''t for the temptation of the comic exhibition, Olson would always feel that it would not be easy to go out this time, and he wanted to retreat.


    Of course, he is stronger than the average person. Although he is not a rich second-generation, his family has a certain economic strength. He drives by himself, pays for the gas along the way, stays in a hotel at the comic exhibition, eats, and buys some interesting peripherals, etc. He can still afford similar expenses, except that driving is really tiring, everything else is fine.


    When I got to the border of California, it was already the next morning, because I rested for more than 7 hours at the motel on the way last night, and my mental state was maintained well. Even the closer I got to San Diego, I met some people who were also participating in the exhibition. The more excited he is, the more likes he is, and some of the coser who have already dressed up.


    Speaking of which, Jinzhou Comic Exhibition has increased the number of participants at an average rate of 5% in recent years. The house culture enthusiasts gathered here from all over the world can find some common topics, and because of the strong atmosphere, it is also It''s very courageous, even if you don''t know each other, it''s still very interesting to chat.


    Olsen made clear preparations in advance, found a hotel, booked a room and parked the car, and then he went to the meeting to get a ticket.


    Jinzhou Comic Exhibition is divided into two types: full-time and single-day, but even if there is no admission ticket, the side event next to it is worth visiting. The latter is because the traffic volume in recent years is too large to receive, and the government has taken the initiative to help preside over the maintenance.


    Of course, Olsen, who got the ticket in advance, must have entered the venue. Although the comic exhibition is not open, the window next to it has always been served, and the ticket stub can be used as the admission certificate.


    He was lining up, and everyone around was chatting excitedly.


    "I heard Columbia is going to remake Bruce Lee''s first film, The Green Hornet?"


    "It seems so. I saw Sony Music admit it the day before yesterday, and said there would be a mysterious surprise."


    "Did Blizzard say there is a concept for a new game?"


    "have no idea."


    "Well, I''m quite concerned about the news of "How to Train Your Dragon". Paramount said that it will release a concept poster together with the third part of "Transformers" at the comic exhibition, looking forward to..."


    Olson kept his ears open and listened until the crowd advanced and it was his turn to take the entrance card, and a volunteer lady with a small top hat next to him reminded him, "This should be kept, except for the membership fee. Check, go to nearby hotels, and buy things at the venue, there are discounts."


    "Yes, yes." Seeing Miss Sister''s smile, Olsen''s heart thumped, and he looked back until he walked to the side.


    Because the venue will officially open at 9:00 tomorrow morning, Olsen reluctantly walked around the venue and didn''t see much interesting things, but the coser started to get together in this place, and all kinds of realistic costumes made him Dizzying Occasionally encounter a character you like, summon up the courage to strike up a conversation, take photos, and use photos to commemorate your journey is quite meaningful, but it is not boring.


    Especially compared to reading some interesting things posted by others on Facebook in the past, it is a different feeling when a real person comes over.


    How should I put it, no matter how the times develop, the sense of participation offline cannot be given online.


    Looking at the gradually hot atmosphere around, full of elements of animation, games, movies, or various statues in one-to-one ratios, all give people a very comfortable atmosphere.


    And this place is indeed a paradise for American house culture. During the rally, even the surrounding businesses have replaced many house elements. At noon, when Olson went to have a meal, he could see many listings posted around; buy a bottle Shui, the boss will ask him if he is coming to the comic exhibition.


    At night, go back to the hotel you booked.


    Olsen remembered what Miss Volunteer said when he received the admission ticket today. He just wanted to ask if the hotel has cooperated with the comic exhibition side. If not, he may only take out the voucher when he plans to change to another one. He smiled and said: "Are you also a person who participated in the comic exhibition? I''m sorry, our people are negligent. If you stay in our hotel during this period, you should enjoy a 15% discount on the room rate. Let me re-enter the information for you."


    "Okay, okay, thank you." Olsen quickly took out his driver''s license (in the United States, a driver''s license is equivalent to an ID card), handed over the Golden State Comic Con ticket, and showed him the corresponding information and date.


    Then, he was fooled into applying for a 5-day room rate package. After all, the merchants that cooperate with the comic exhibition are only profitable before they come to the door... The whole ticket, including tonight, is not only 5 The needs of the day...


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 Chapter 988： Marvel dealers

    In the preparations before the official start of the comic exhibition, in addition to calling the main creators to appear on the stage and adding stars, Ryman also called the distributors from all over the world to communicate in advance in the name of Marvel Entertainment.


    On the morning of July 5, there were about 100 representatives gathered from various places. From the overall scale, it can be seen that the market share of Marvel''s authorized toys in the IP field has been successful in recent years.


    Of course, some of these distributors were built by the previous Marvel leadership, and some were merchants who came to contact them one after another when the sales of authorized products such as "Iron Man" and "Captain America" ??were booming, and the rest were It is a distribution channel operated by Hasbro and an e-commerce platform that is gradually emerging.


    As we all know, production and distribution are two links. In production, there are not many manufacturers that Marvel needs to deal with, and Hasbro is responsible for the majority. Therefore, the most energy-consuming part of Marvel Entertainment from senior management to onboarding employees is actually with local distribution. Businesses negotiate the supply of goods. This principle is similar from selling mobile phones like Apple to sending agricultural products to the market.


    And the fact that these people are willing to come to the Marvel headquarters must also show that these distributors are very optimistic about the prospects of Marvel in the licensing market.


    inside the venue.


    Marvel has arranged everything for a long time. When the projectors, flower clusters, and mineral water are properly arranged, and the promotional brochures of Marvel''s various products are placed on the table, the core management such as Lehman and David Messo Waiting at the door to greet everyone and welcome everyone''s admission.


    The dealers were also very polite. When they saw Laiman, the chairman of Marvel, they all behaved like this, and they greeted them enthusiastically. Of course, they did it this way, but these old fritters may be thinking: nothing to do Why, it has to be so troublesome, and we have to make a trip.


    But come here, just listen to it, make money, don''t be sloppy.


    Like Hasbro, who has a closer relationship with Marvel, the participants are familiar with Lehman, and will take the initiative to chat a few more words, deliberately taking care of the relationship between the two parties.


    After all, the Firefly led by Lehman gradually gained a position in the Hollywood production map and became a studio brand that cannot be underestimated. However, instead of making steady progress in the original production field, they made an amazing move to acquire comics. Wei has stepped into the larger and more complex IP animation market.


    This decision certainly does not have any hesitation for Lehmann, but in the eyes of the dealers, the courage and ability of Marvel, which is almost at dusk, can be said to be based on strong confidence.


    If you look at the output value of Marvel today, you can see that he can revitalize the junk assets that have been divided up in this way. I am a famous international director, even if some of them don��t know much about the film and television industry, they are somewhat admired. ����Compared to DC, this kind of IP assets completely controlled by Warner has been brilliant before, but it can��t be realized well until now, and the difficulty of it can be seen by a cowardly person all day long.


    In other words, what happened in the past few years has given the merchants who run the store an additional source of money to purchase goods, which is not a miracle.


    ......


    Hasbro''s attendance representative Ziallman found his seat and sat down.


    Hasbro is a big channel dealer, sitting at the front, flipping through the information on the table, Ziolman quickly closed it again.


    People like them don''t care about these bells and whistles, and the social concepts of any company are false, and they only look at the actual results and output benefits.


    However, he had some thoughts on the so-called team value in it - the New York battle printed in the booklet, the setting of deepening the sense of camp, and the market feedback that the marginal character like Hawkeye could not be sold, inexplicably made Ziolman Somewhat familiar.


    You know, he has witnessed how Hasbro''s classic toy series "Transformers" has exploded in sales through the amplification effect of film and television entertainment.


    Of course, even though he has worked for a large toy manufacturer like Hasbro for more than ten years, he has a better understanding of the market demand for the rise of the fan economy, but he still doesn''t quite understand what this booklet wants to say.


    Until the projector on the stage was turned on, Kevin Feige took the lead in showing and explaining the output value of each series of works, and asked why they are also superheroes, and the market sales that each character can achieve is usually very single, and the overlap rate is not high. High - The overlap rate here refers to the consumption direction of the audience.


    Hearing Ziolman''s ears, he nodded very emotionally - take "Transformers" as an example, some people like Bumblebee, and only buy Bumblebee peripheral products to magnify the audience''s love degree, very few There is consumption without preference, which is why there has always been a term in the licensing market called "role economy", that is, the production of the assembly line, and the role value of some images will be higher.


    So, how to make the characters with low economic value also have the development market? Kevin asked another question, and there was silence. Everyone is listening carefully.


    "So, the next thing we want to do at Marvel is to blur the attributes of individual characters, think about it, when Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, including Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Hulk, act as saviors as a team , heroes, will fans'' love spread from a single character to other characters? We are not completely changing our preferences, but reducing the sense of distance between characters..."


    On the PPT, one circle leads another circle, and finally forms a complex connection. As a whole, the line on the boundary also connects other independent roles in this process...


    "Can this really be done? How will the scenes be arranged and the positioning not clear enough? Will the audience buy it?"


    Countless questions popped up in Ziorman''s mind, but in addition to questioning, he also thought that it was really possible, and the value of Marvel would be different.


    Originally, the role IP field is very similar to the head field of web articles. There will always be only a few people with high enough value. Most of them have no controllable business development background Just like the original Marvel , holding more than 5,000 characters, but they are worthless in the eyes of outsiders. People with traffic like Little Spider, X-Men, and Fantastic Four have all been bought, but now someone suddenly says that one of these more than 5,000 characters is worthless. Therefore, it is worthless because there is not enough traffic to be realized. Since the traffic is not enough, the traffic system that has been developed is used to bring it.


    In fact, there is nothing wrong with this kind of cause and effect. Who doesn''t know that in the era of traffic, the value of the audience''s attention can be realized, but everyone also understands that traffic is so easy to change? If it''s so easy, DC needs to be okay to grab the wool of Batman and Superman? They are so bald and don''t let go. Is it because they don''t understand the importance of pioneering?


    Of course not, but reality tells Warner again and again that audiences don''t like to watch other DC character projects, they don''t have a foundation, they won''t spend money, and establishing a project is a risk.


    But what Kevin wants to express now is: We Marvel have found a model to expand the character economy. It is like using the audience''s trust in the Marvel brand to secretly stuff private goods, and constantly bring the old to the new. It also expands the head traffic with the freshness brought by the new characters.


    Before that, Ziolman was as difficult as many people to understand why Marvel kept developing new characters, and the action was "radical" - compared to other themes in the same field, after three years, only filming After a big hit sequel, the others are all new projects, so aren''t you afraid of **** up? It''s so reckless.


    Now I gradually understand that what everyone pays attention to is not the same thing. Marvel is playing in a series nature. They want to be more complicated and bigger, but they just continue to increase the size of the original system, and they have to be careful to maintain the city wall. ......


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 Chapter 989： No progress is regression

    "Really talented."


    "Since the launch of "Iron Man", with a series of production and operation methods, the growth rate of assets has been amazing. I didn''t expect to hear such a plan today. I''m afraid it''s not the value of the Marvel brand. Several times or even dozens of times, this rolling speed, zizi..."


    "That has to be successful."


    "How can there be so much happiness in this world."


    Those who are optimistic, who are not optimistic, who admire, and who look at the fool''s eyes together, do not affect the process of this dealer meeting.


    Everyone has different opinions on everything. After all, the purpose of Marvel is to keep up with upstream and downstream partners to reveal the pace of the future in advance. It doesn��t matter if you don��t understand.


    It was only after David, the director of Marvel Entertainment''s brand image marketing department, made a prospective remark about the future of Marvel, and the specific inquiry session, the scene became lively.


    "Have new projects and supporting derivatives marketing been planned? When?"


    "December, December of this year, in fact, we have almost prepared for the filming, and there is only one gimmicky press conference. You can pay attention to the upcoming Golden State Comic Con." Ryman sold out.


    The fact is also true, a high-profile opening, very conducive to project promotion.


    "Has the quotation for each product to our dealer changed?"


    "Don''t worry, the bargaining power will definitely not change. We will still distribute the goods in a unified manner to ensure your interests."


    Everyone heard that it was much calmer here.


    Although the labor and materials of the derivatives are different, the profit margin is enough to distribute after deducting the cost. However, how can we say that Marvel will definitely increase the direct sales model of e-commerce and flagship experience stores in the future. Get rid of the dependence on offline distribution, of course, there is no need to talk about this kind of thing.


    The continued development of the Internet has actually caused many manufacturers to jump out of the original channel system.


    Of course, it is easier for merchants to control users than to add a few more links.


    After everyone knew it, they heard Lehman say: "Everyone knows the selling point of Marvel, firstly relying on movies to heat up the market, and then expanding the audience''s favor and influence of the characters at multiple levels, and the other is Taking advantage of the advantages accumulated by the medium of comics, so the profit margin is not illusory. It can be estimated by real results. I say more now, it seems to be drawing a cake, and the data is the most real.


    Marvel Entertainment does not eat alone, and everyone earns money by taking care of each other. Therefore, more specifically, we look forward to whether our new projects can drive the surrounding industries. In addition, we hope that you can take care of the supply channels. we......"


    ......


    Marvel''s dealer conference lasted for most of the day, but Ryman only attended the indoor report in the morning. In the afternoon, when it was time to visit the design of the derivatives for sale, Ryman and Kevin, the bosses responsible for the production, did not return. Instead, let David and other Marvel Entertainment executives accompany him.


    Of course, the effect of this kind of meeting is still good. First of all, it can let distributors re-evaluate the weight of Marvel in the authorized market, and secondly, knowing the existence of new projects can make preliminary judgment and preparation for the next supply operation. .


    If I have to say it, this is actually an important signal. At least I don��t know if it is a big move that will allow major shopping malls to increase the supply of supplies, which will reduce the overall supply pressure. This is also a happy worry. Yes, because Lehman knows how much the emergence of the Avengers and this iconic mileage will add to Marvel.


    In other words, the licensing economy of Marvel''s characters is actually pretty good now, and derivatives like Iron Man are gradually being loved by more people, but after the reunion, it will usher in an Avatar-style overbearing increase. This span, Disney once enjoyed it, and that kind of economic chain directly allowed them to swallow giants of the same level. exaggerate.


    ......


    night.


    Lehman returned to the manor and rested after reading a few scripts. During the process, Liam called in, "Our movie has fallen below the benchmark in a single day, and the daily output has been less than 200,000. Warner Bros. There are plans to end the show on the 4th night next week."


    "How much is the box office?" Ryman asked. "Has it met our expectations?"


    "It''s not ideal, but I won''t lose it after all." Liam reluctantly analyzed: "At the beginning, the market''s enthusiasm for watching movies was still very high, after all, there are new markets that have been created by the previous work and the follow-up home entertainment channels. The audience is there, but maybe the drama of the story is not strong enough. After the word of mouth fell a lot, it soon entered a period of weakness. At present, North America has passed 340 million, and overseas has also gained 310 million US dollars, which can be added up, It is only more than 30 million higher than the first film (the global box office of the first film directed by Lehman was 622 million), considering the effect of the superposition of popularity, this result can be said to be very unremarkable."


    "What else do you think caused the film''s poor performance?"


    "Except for the fact that the plot is not as wonderful as the self-introduction climax design in the first film, and some film critics have commented that the portrayal of the protagonist is not full enough, and many scenes emphasize Iron Man''s opponent and the newly added Black Widow. , the appeal of the new director is not enough, he cannot bring the traffic and public opinion to our project through himself."


    Liam sighed and said worriedly: "If this trend continues, Iron Man''s fan stickiness is not as high as we imagined, or the existence of Downey must make us give him more space for acting, which Limiting the breadth of creation can be regarded as both advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, I have some doubts that if the third part is still like this the enthusiasm of the audience may further decline, and the market feedback will be even worse.��


    Liam''s veiled disapproval of the prospect of the third installment in the series, Lyman heard.


    This kind of thing is quite normal in the film industry. "Shrek" is over, and there is no room for improvement in the third film of "Spider-Man". Instead, the risks continue to rise. Many examples are telling practitioners , how difficult it is to have a series with as healthy a creative cycle as possible.


    "Do you think that with Downey''s influence, the remuneration for the third film will increase again, and the cost and market will be out of balance?" Lehmann asked in a positive tone.


    "I think there are some hidden dangers in this regard." Liam replied: "I made a rough calculation for the second part. The sharing contract signed by Downey should be able to take away at least 35 million US dollars in remuneration including the film salary. His popularity, without changing the starring role, the third part will be less than 50 million profits? This really limits our project operation and promotion."


    "What you said is very reasonable, but Downey''s value has not exceeded my red line. He can take so much money, it is not because we are generous, but we are evaluating his impact on the market, thinking that if we give up him, we will The loss is bigger, and the follow-up production plan is still inseparable from him. Downey can give us a lot more than what we pay for it, can''t it."


    "So, the difficult part is also here. I am a little worried that the third part will cost too much and then fail. Once it fails, all the efforts we have made in this series in the past will be ineffective."


    "Don''t worry, it won''t happen." Lyman hung up the phone.


    In fact, the speed of getting out of the circle is too slow, which is also the reason for restricting the market of Iron Man...


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 Chapter 990： recurring definition

    Representatives like Olsen who have traveled long distances to participate in the exhibition are not too few in the past few days.


    And whether it is the first time or a regular visitor here, the fiery house element atmosphere that gradually paved the way can leave a satisfactory impression on everyone.


    After all, it is indeed indispensable to have a gathering of this nature for otaku culture lovers, not to mention the level of details, arrangements, and support from manufacturers in the Golden State Comic Con.


    In this way, the people who rushed to this place from all over the world, not to mention any spiritual pleasure, soon greatly stimulated the consumption around the comic exhibition.


    Being able to spend time participating in such offline activities will cost you more or less, even if it is some promotional discounts, the ultimate purpose is to better stimulate people to spend money.


    Staying in hotels and shopping around, you can''t stop the snacks and drinks you have when you go shopping.


    Such occasions can actually lure the public to consume and feel a sense of participation, especially those who can do business. wallet.


    The huge venue, the endless variety of novelties, and the pleasure of shopping are indeed indispensable, so that there are long queues in front of some good-tasting mobile food trucks.


    The local politicians who witnessed all of this looked at the scale of the exhibition that continued to expand this year, and smiled... As a non-profit event, the Golden State Comic Con does not have the strong support of the local government, but also provides venues and decorations. , Provide maintenance, if there is no actual value, who will have this kind of motivation.


    Don''t underestimate the driving role of such a platform. During the Golden State Comic Con in 2009, the total consumption of indirect influence exceeded 300 million, and most of them belonged to the third-party service industry, so the direct influence was even more impressive.


    You must know that since the advent of the Internet era, the Golden State Comic Con has not only ranked first among other similar events in terms of media exposure, but also surpassed most of the top leisure activities in the United States in terms of the breadth and density of information bombardment due to its four-day duration. Cultural events, it is even said that each participant has spontaneously become a "self-media", radiating relatives and friends through their photos, Facebook logs, etc., and can also use the Internet to form a viral spread, which greatly enhances the image of San Diego. .


    If I have to say, the comic exhibition itself is a postcard of San Diego that builds popularity and favorability.


    In the era of "eyeball economy", where there is popularity, there is business.


    The development of tourism is inseparable from postcards that continue to attract tourists.


    Of course, it is also this intentional attitude that makes tourists feel comfortable eating, drinking, and sightseeing every day during the Golden State Comic Con.


    in the exhibition area.


    From time to time, there are volunteers who are friendly to answer questions for exhibitors.


    Most of these people who maintain order are young men and women in their 20s. What they need to do every day is to tell the distribution in the exhibition area, such as where the nearest bathroom is, where is the DC exhibition area and other trivial matters.


    "Please don''t crowd, cut the queue at will, and don''t damage the items in the exhibition at will."


    They reminded over and over again that the tourists walked through the venue alone or in groups, which was very lively.


    Everyone was either happy for the third concept poster released by "Transformers" and some of the plot contents revealed, or cheered for the testing process announced by a major game manufacturer, or emptied their wallets for the Gundam series launched by Lego blocks. .....


    Here, they can hear more and more detailed news, and can appreciate the most cutting-edge manufacturer methods. Under such a style, it is very simple to maintain their curiosity.


    Especially in the DC exhibition area, Warner generously released the first official trailer of "Green Lantern", and even restored many fine props in the comics, and even said that the person in charge also talked about the preparation of the third part of "Batman". pats and showcases the classic Batman suit and Joker mask.


    DC fans are so excited. Although I have seen the progress of some DC projects in the newspapers, it is not uncommon to preview this kind of thing, but people who often watch movies know that the trailers are all cut out. , which means that the official screening will not be too far away.


    Olsen stood in the crowd, equally excited��not for the Green Light project, but Nolan''s Batman.


    He didn''t watch the first "Mystery of the Shadow" at first, or because "The Dark Knight" was too popular and the topic was too high, he was attracted to the theater, but since then, he has become Nolan''s The director fans not only bought the DVDs of all Nolan''s theatrical films, but also completely fell in love with this talented director.


    And at this moment, I heard Warner personally say that the third Batman will not change the director, and it is very likely to start next year, can''t help but look forward to it - thinking of the classic "Dark Knight" that has been watched several times, Olsen His heart was still quite restless.


    With such emotions, he visited the DC exhibition very carefully.


    ......


    Compared with the behavior of other manufacturers to seize traffic by various means , Marvel''s exhibition area seems to be much ordinary.


    There is neither a very shocking new plan to be released, nor a series of new products that are very ready.


    Even if there are several one-to-one scale character models standing in the exhibition hall, it is an eye-catching routine that many big factories are tired of playing. Except for making passing fans stop and take a few pictures, there is no extra action.


    For three days in a row, tourists gradually digested one frontier news after another, and just when they felt satisfied, Marvel began to expand their moves.


    Lehman''s idea of ??doing this is very simple, to minimize boring comparisons, and to make a shot, it is necessary to become the most showy one among many manufacturers.


    The third day of the launch, which is the afternoon of July 10.


    In the Marvel exhibition area, which has not changed for a few days, a notice suddenly appeared on the big screen - "From "Iron Man" to "Captain America", take an unusual path and redefine Marvel''s Marvel MCU".


    On the notice, there was basically not much useful information recorded, but such a move quickly created a sense of mystery.


    If nothing else, tourists are very fond of this set, and there are not a few people who come to see something fresh that day.


    Marvel fans were also very excited, and the news immediately became a hot Facebook post with relevant clicks and views.


    Everyone wants to know what the so-called "redefinition" means, but unfortunately, the host on the stage just repeatedly explained that it will be announced at 10 am tomorrow.


    From a planning point of view, Lehman and others also intend to ferment more news to form a greater impact.


    When everything is ready, Lehmann, who has received good feedback, stands in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel bedroom, his eyes reflecting the bustling lights outside...


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 Chapter 991： Dont go in a vicious circle

    Marvel''s exhibition area is located in the east area of ??the large double-layered surround structure venue.


    It was just dawn, and Lyman and the executives of Marvel Entertainment had come here, and Cook, the on-site director who had stayed up for half the night, also came over to say hello with some red eyes.


    This time, the company''s executives saw it very solemnly, and they invited a lot of local media people in advance. It was to be published in the newspapers throughout the whole process, and no one dared to be careless.


    Brand Marketing Director David Messo personally sat in charge and coordinated the process with Lehmann and Joseph a week in advance. The efforts of dozens or hundreds of people depend on today''s implementation.


    At 7:00 in the morning, Lehmann was still in the backstage of the exhibition area, memorizing the graphic materials on the PPT several times;


    At 8 o''clock in the morning, tourists came in one after another in the exhibition hall, and because of yesterday''s mysterious topic, there were the most people standing in front of the Marvel exhibition area. In terms of age, most of them were young people, and it was Marvel. The age group of the audience that has been striving for.


    "How many reporters have you invited?"


    "More than 30 media, the crowd is too high, and it will crowd out the originally designated audience area. This scale is very good."


    "Well, well thought out."


    Lyman nodded and looked at the oval high platform, where a huge white curtain had been placed.


    At this moment, assistant Mays took out a small remote control for turning pages from his pocket and handed it to him, "Have they all come, Donnie?" Lyman took over and asked.


    "It''s already here. When the time comes, they will warm up the field first and surprise the fans who are waiting."


    "Okay, you can go there and stand by later, and pay attention to the command at any time."


    After Mace left, Kevin came over again.


    "We promote MCU in advance, aren''t we afraid to learn from next door?"


    "Have you ever heard a sentence: those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die. Although DC and Marvel both started out in superhero comics, they are not in the same direction. If DC only knows how to follow the routine, they will lose even more. "Lyman seemed to have thought of something, and said with a smile: "In this way, it seems to be more topical."


    "But after experiencing "Superman" and "Watchmen" at this time, Warners is not so enthusiastic about DC."


    "That''s why we want them to see that there is still a lot of room for digging in the comics market." Lehmann explained: "In any case, our two are too similar in nature, and we can never avoid the comparison of the audience. Besides, I I think the investment failure of some super-English projects is not completely useless. It at least has a sense of existence and can give many consumers in the movie market a sense of hot topics. I hope that Marvel can step on DC to expand its territory and expand its territory in overseas markets. , DC''s project still has a foundation than ours."


    Think about the cumulative overseas box office of "Iron Man 2" and North America, and several other projects are not much better. Let''s take a look at a few DC works. Even the money-losing "Superman" overseas box office is higher than that of North America. One section, not to mention that the first and second Batman films are higher than North America overseas, and the second film has also broken records, so you can see the gap between the two sides in terms of foundation.


    The emergence of the Marvel Universe has indirectly led to DC''s increased pace, and this macro-positioning and continuous production concept of confrontation has attracted more fans around the world to focus on Marvel.


    It is even said that DC, a competitor, sometimes coincides with Marvel''s idea of ????expanding the superhero market.


    Just like there can''t be only one peerless swordsman in the world, if Ximen Chuixue didn''t have Ye Gucheng, how could he be so popular.


    Will the superhero theme be more lively when you come and go?


    ......


    Although the official release of the concept of "MCU" is scheduled for 10 am, in fact, starting from 8 o''clock, more and more people gather in the Marvel exhibition hall.


    At 9 o''clock in the morning, in the host''s wonderful introduction speech, a large number of stars such as Downey, Mark, Scarlett, and Evans appeared slowly, which instantly aroused the emotions of the fans in the audience. The act of joking with each other made many people howl.


    No one thought that the veil of pretending to be mysterious had not been lifted, and many people already felt that it was a worthwhile trip.


    It''s a pity that today''s protagonist is not destined to be close to the idol by the fans. When the countdown number was lit up on the huge curtain, Lyman quietly stood in the middle of the actors and waved his hand.


    "There are people here who know me and some who are very unfamiliar with me. Let me introduce myself first." Lehmann held the microphone and showed a kind smile, "I am a director, the founder of Mann Media, and also the founder of Mann Media. Chairman of Marvel Entertainment, my name is Lyman Last."


    The enthusiasm of young people is always easy to be ignited, especially many people have seen his films. As early as after his appearance, fans immediately cheered and responded.


    The reporter on the side saw the picture and secretly lowered his head to find an angle to take a picture.


    Layman was watched by so many people, and he was not stage fright. After making a few jokes to make the atmosphere more enthusiastic, when the cheers from the audience were a little smaller, he clicked the PPT page turner:


    The first page that appeared was the editorial office of Marvel Comics, where many of the most famous chapters were born.


    "Some of you may have read the Marvel Comics magazine, which was born in 1939, and it has been brilliant and has not fallen since."


    "Of course, I actually have no intention of repeating its past too much. I just think that such a good comics company should bring joy to more people, instead of meaninglessly falling into endless internal friction. There may be some people in the future. I also understand that in 2007, I contacted the management of Marvel."


    Lehman pressed the page-turner, and it moved to the second page, which contained some photos of the acquisition At that time, everyone had already thought about transforming, and wanted to put the comics on the big screen, using sound The form of painting continues to show its style, but Marvel''s revenue is not good, and the consequence of lack of stable cash flow is countless times of demolishing the east wall to make up the west wall. If the wall is not enough, it sells the copyright. At that time, I was fortunate to be loved by some people and helped by many people. "


    Lyman flipped through the PPT, and the stills and photos of "Iron Man" appeared on the projector. "Later, it was Iron Man."


    Lehman''s tone rose slightly, "What many people don''t know is that Iron Man was established with doubts, because the market at that time was like this, and no one had ever developed such a second-rate character that was not very popular. Of course, someone asked me: I don''t have enough basic works, can I get the audience''s love? Can I produce results? Can it bring changes to Marvel?


    "Fortunately."


    "''Iron Man'' was a success. It won 622 million box office in the global market and became the top three in the box office list that year. When shouting that sentence: I am Iron Man, Downey played Stark , has also become another classic image on the screen, it has successfully redeemed Marvel comics, and provided a new way out for Marvel in an era of declining comics, but it''s not enough."


    "We have the best treasures in the world, why keep repeating the path of our predecessors?"


    "Marvel comics is a great company, and I can''t accept the strange circle of the comics market: I make a few films, and the audience doesn''t like it, so I just tear it down and start over. I don''t like this phenomenon, it''s too monotonous, too monotonous, and always Spinning around in high walls."


    "I hereby declare that..."


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 Chapter 992： reaction

    After Comic-Con, platforms like the Yahoo community and Facebook took the lead.


    Especially those who have experienced it in person can''t help but share their joy online, "...it''s so well said, one cycle after another, Marvel is going to take a different path, looking forward to " The Avengers"."


    "What is the landlord talking about? I don''t understand anything. Also, is "The Avengers" a new Marvel movie?"


    "Same question, is there something happening that we don''t know about."


    After a series of question marks at the bottom, another participant appeared and explained: "This is what happened at the Golden State Comic Con yesterday. Marvel has a big move, and it also dissed the DC next door, and announced that "Avengers" will be launched soon. He also said that from "Iron Man 1", "The Incredible Hulk", "Thor", "Captain America" ??and then "Iron Man 2", the narratives of this series of stages are mutually influenced and interdependent. Wayne unifies these stories into a chapter called Infinite Saga."


    "WTF? The more I talk, the more I don''t understand it, but the Easter eggs and foreshadowing of the works produced by Marvel are quite coherent. Is this a unified staged narrative?"


    "Marvel is amazing. The idea of ??being able to fit into a framework is even more powerful. Is this the so-called redefinition?"


    "I just want to know, who is the dark shadow who spoke to Loki at the end of Thor, and what was the scepter given to him?"


    "The concept of the Avengers is in the comics, but if it is to be made into a movie, it is obviously necessary to make adjustments, and the timelines are different. I hope Marvel can improve it."


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    "MCU?"


    Universal executive Nasim, who was lying on the boss''s chair and listening to the report, sat upright and sighed to himself, "I didn''t expect Marvel to have a sensible person. It''s a pity, it''s a pity, how should you solve the problem of too scattered roles... ����


    "Okay, I see, let''s go out."


    Clearly, Nassim doesn''t think Marvel''s MCU plans will succeed.


    After all, it was Universal that first thought of associated development and put it into action.


    Remember that "Van Helsing" movie that failed so badly that Hugh Jackman didn''t want to mention it? According to Universal''s initial planning, the benefits of their arrangement are obvious and genius ideas����


    One of the typical elements of a movie is content creation, and its content production cost is quite high, cannot be pre-controlled, and the risk is still high.


    You must know that a movie with an investment of over 100 million may have a box office of over 1 billion, and the naked profit may be less than 10 million, and there will be no underwear left. The gap is always carefully considered by the film company. . Moreover, the success of a film is difficult to replicate completely again, even if it is the same series, this one is a hit, and the next one may fail at the box office.


    In other words, every movie can be seen as a separate event, and every movie has to start all over again.


    And how did "Van Helsing" do it? Universal''s concept is also through the series connection mode, with a main line pulling many screen images that were once hot and then quiet, giving them new value.


    The meaning of content filling lies in this, even if "Van Helsing" fails at the box office due to its high cost, but as long as it has a good reputation and fans like it, it can create benefits with the help of the classic images such as Frankenstein, werewolf, and vampire; if "Van Helsing" �� is a big hit at the box office, then the copyrights of other characters are more likely to be successful, because the plots of each other are interrelated and integrated, which transcends the shortcomings of independent films, and each character can also become a carrier for attracting fans to each other.


    Then, as we all know, "Van Helsing" failed, with too many characters, and the awkward plot trend without rules also led to criticism from a large number of audiences.


    What Nasim said a pity also stemmed from the idea of ??Marvel and the former Universal to use the connection between the characters to expand the audience carrier, but there are many difficulties and there will be no good results...


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    "It''s a good talk and a good idea, but there is no specific result to testify. Let''s take a look and see how this game of chess goes."


    Columbia''s boss Michael Linton held a document detailing the "MCU" plan in his hand, and said to Carlos, the general manager of the production department: "However, the development of the first few projects on Marvel''s side has been very smooth. , even if it is screwed up, it will not affect the value that the original character has developed."


    "Last night, Lyman called me again to discuss the return of the little spider." Carlos said with some temptation: "They are constantly showing their love, and we may also be able to use the popularity of Marvel to improve the little spider''s popularity. Value. Just like what you said, President, Marvel has become a climate, and it may not be a win-win situation, everyone gets what they need."


    "Let''s take a look." Michael Linton refused. He still had the idea of ??independent development in his heart, and he would go out without a share. Furthermore, the copyright business of Little Spider involves a lot of melons, not only production. Department, Distribution Department Even the animation department, even for the parent company Sony, attaches great importance to this decision. On a day that relies on external stimulation, there will definitely be other people who will disagree and have to change.


    After all, Marvel is not yet strong enough to make people look at it. It can only be said that it has done a good job. Both Lyman and Kevin are leaders with great ability and ideas.


    ��������


    "Hmph, it''s just a few flukes."


    Different from other manufacturers, Warner boss Kevin Tsujihara was angry and complained when he heard the news.


    Yes, at the press conference, although Lehman did not go into great detail, everyone knew who the so-called comic circle refers to - filming, refrigerating, and filming again. There are no other examples other than DC. After all, Even if Marvel sells the copyrighted part of the adaptation, it will be after the new millennium.


    So when the comic exhibition is over, the hot search will be the comparison of countless versions of Batman that DC has filmed before. Warner definitely doesn''t want this topic to be foiled and drained, but it is a fact that cannot be ignored.


    Of course, Lehman''s wording is not too biased, and although Warner is unhappy, it will not turn his face for a sentence or two.


    In the same way, Warner didn''t pay too much attention to the planning of "MCU", and the results that have not been confirmed are false to these big manufacturers. The success of "The Alliance of Players" is nothing more than meeting and analyzing, and then copying the market concept.


    Think about it, "Avatar" brought the trend of 3D+IMAX to Hollywood, and what "The Avengers" can bring to Hollywood is still unknown...


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 Chapter 993： residual temperature

    The release of the concept of the movie universe is not at all like what Kevin Feige understands, which will cause an earthquake in the production field like a meteorite falling from the sky. He is very confident, and also feels very promising, very tempting, but most studios just It was tossed aside and ignored.


    In fact, Hollywood has always had some very traditional production thinking, and it can even be said to be contradictory. It is willing to try innovation and follow market scruples. Just like the failure of "Cut Throat Island", all production companies directly removed pirate scripts. , until Disney launched the alternative pirate theme "Pirates of the Caribbean" in order to promote its own park facilities, and it was successful. Everyone felt that it could not be copied and still denied the pirate drama.


    The innovation is that they have never stopped supporting specific themes. Whether it is Warner Bros. or some small film companies, they produce a lot of independent works. The five affiliated labels of Searchlight and Focus are always there. Excavating the fresh blood in this area enables a large number of in-depth word-of-mouth literary films to pop up every year to fill the market.


    From a split point of view, Hollywood is becoming more and more polarized now, that is, the amount of investment in blockbusters is getting higher and higher, and more and more careful; the investment in independent works is more and more, more and more generous, but the middle part , increasingly marginalized.


    Of course, Lehmann is really going through this period of change and knows why the studio made such a choice. After all, from the perspective of the ratio of investment risk to return, although blockbusters require a lot of capital and the risks are high, once they make a profit, for independent works, the production budget is low, the risk is low, and there is nothing wrong with failure. The brand image is becoming more and more three-dimensional - movie fans will always pay for such high-quality works, even after ten or twenty years, it will not be out of date.


    In other words, they are all taking financial risks. It is better to go to the 100 million quota for a budget project of 60 million. To put it bluntly, in the aspect of creating value and cost-effectiveness, the part of the middle quota is not too high, which seems very uneconomical.


    Furthermore, the advantage of watching from the sidelines is that they can wait for Marvel to clear an executable road before they learn - the magic theme is hot, everyone''s production focus is on magic, and if the movie universe can achieve results, it is nothing more than a skin-changing imitation , grasping or not grasping the essence.


    After all, these big factories are still very thieves. Since Marvel has jumped out, it''s okay to wait and see for a while.


    In this way, the high-profile opening is indeed high-profile, but it is only high-profile in the fans'' part, which can bring a different kind of attention to "The Avengers".


    When the major portal websites published the reports of the Golden State Comic Con, the unexpected joy was that Marvel''s surrounding areas promoted sales, sold a part of it more than usual, and made a little money...


    "Boss, do you have any orders?"


    The next afternoon, in the office of the Firefly Building, Lehmann called his assistant Mays, "Well, there are three small things you should take care of."


    "One is Joseph''s small adjustments to the administrative department and personnel promotions, I have read them all, and I agree with them all;


    Second, let Liam release the news that "Avengers" is seeking a distributor;


    Third, in terms of brand placement, there are some plans that I don��t agree with. You ask David to communicate with the sponsors more. It��s really not good. The sponsorship plan that is too abrupt will be abandoned. There is no need to delay the shooting of the entire project for this money , affecting the audience''s perception. "


    "Okay, boss."


    Mace wrote it down, "By the way, boss, you just talked about sponsorship, Audi is planning to book an internal interview about the Iron Man series, do you want to come forward? After all, boss, you are the first director of one."


    "Forget it, it''s better for Kevin to come forward. He is the producer of the Marvel series of projects. Give him more exposure. I already have too much."


    The assistant made a sound of "um", and after verifying the arrangement of some things repeatedly, he talked about the itinerary, "From last night to now, I have received several calls from brokerage companies, and they all want to chat with you. In addition, On the crew side, I need a trial installation, and I want you to see the effect."


    "Then, you promised before that if a project is profitable at the box office, it will reward the relevant producers and distributors. President Liam has already reported the relevant plan, and the finance department needs your signature."


    "Come on one by one, why are the people from the agency looking for me?" Lehmann wondered.


    "Boss, "The Avengers" still needs a group of supporting roles (the waitress in the cafe, the clerk of SHIELD, etc.), and our project is very big, and we need a lot of behind-the-scenes people, they All want to pack the rest of the work and get involved."


    Well, Lehmann was busy and confused for a while. It is strange for a brokerage company to not get involved in this kind of thing. Do they spare no effort to generate revenue and performance Then think about it, they are so active, isn��t it? Because Marvel is more and more powerful in the field of production, everyone wants to maintain a relationship and hug their thighs.


    As mentioned earlier, the industrialization model of Hollywood can effectively reduce the operating expenses of the studio when there are no projects on weekdays. Filmmakers and departments manage this level, not the lowest level of art, make-up, props, or new interns.


    However, a first-line project needs a lot of manpower from research to start-up. It is common to employ more than 2,000 behind-the-scenes personnel at its peak. Under the packaging system, as long as the brokerage company receives this kind of work, there is a lot of room for operation, and the budget flow can be drawn steadily.


    Of course, Lehmann belongs to caa''s A-level director, holds resources in his hand, and tries to avoid caa''s dominance in his project, so after these people come to the door, they don''t dare to ask for a lot of money, they basically take it out. Very sincere package plan.


    While Lyman was busy with some trivial matters during the preparation of the "Avengers" project, Nolan carefully fastened his tie and got on the car to the Chinese Grand Theater.


    After 7 months, spending 160 million US dollars, "Inception", which was announced and released in the early stage with 55 million dollars, is finally going to meet the fans.


    On July 13, a small number of early-stage tickets were sold out in an instant, and people with high expectations walked out of their homes to witness this brain-burning sci-fi that was advertised as "multiple dreams".


    In short, whether you can bring the rhythm and lead the trend depends on the effect of the first night...


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 Chapter 994： Dreamland (Part 1)

    New York, a luxury movie theater near Grand Central Station.


    In the No. 2 theater of the ordinary screen, there are full audiences.


    After "Avatar", it is a day when every blockbuster will transcribe some 3D copies later, but "Inception" does the opposite and does not occupy the IMAX theater. The reason is that CG shots are not the mainstream of the film. mirror.


    Soon, the lights dimmed and the screen came on.


    ......


    "Leo!"


    As soon as the film started, there was a commotion in the audience.


    The screams of several female fans made some viewers who just wanted to enjoy a movie slightly annoyed.


    on the screen.


    Xiao Lizi was wearing a gray jacket and fell at a loss on the beach, and then the picture stretched forward. The man seemed to see a pair of children playing on the beach in a trance. Turning his head, the man passed out.


    The camera turns to the rear, and a guard with a gun comes over and leads the unconscious man to a Japanese-style house not far away.


    After the man was put in, an old man with a wrinkled face sat on the seat.


    The old man was very puzzled and asked if the man came to kill him. He also said that he knew a man many years ago who also carried a top with him.


    The man looked at the old man, the camera suddenly turned, it was still this Japanese-style room, but both of them changed their clothes. The old man became a middle-aged man and sat on the seat, while Leo was sitting opposite his friend with a big back. Talking to the middle-aged man, like an investment bank manager who comes to sell business.


    "Wow!"


    Such a short segment of seamless scene changes shocked the audience and felt inexplicably high-end, but still didn''t know what Nolan wanted to express.


    However, the identities of the two suddenly changed from a tense confrontation to a party A and B selling business. The gap is so big, but there is no sense of disobedience, which is really surprising.


    "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Cobb, and I''m a senior dream master." Leo, also known as Cobb, had a smile on his face and a confident tone.


    The other protagonist of the incident, that is, the middle-aged man who was cutting steak and enjoying the food while listening to Cobb''s speech, was the head of the world''s second largest energy company, a Japanese super-rich.


    Cobb and his friends are still showing off their skills, selling the "dream protection" insurance plan to the rich Saito, and threatening that there must be people like me in this world who will come to your dreams to steal secrets, if you Hiring me, I can guarantee peace of mind in this regard, but only if you trust me 100%.


    Cobb was talking, a little excited, he stood up from his seat and swaggered close to Saito, "Listen, if you hire me for help, you have to treat me with no reservations, I have to be better than your wife, your counselor. , all those close to you need to know more about your thoughts. Like this is a dream, and in the dream there is a safe of your secrets, and I have to know what''s in the safe. That''s honesty."


    Perhaps because he has too much wealth, Saito sees a lot of people who dare to get money from him. He wipes his mouth with a napkin. , the Japanese do not believe in any dream theory at all.


    Cobb''s companion, Arthur, saw this scene and sighed that we were exposed.


    Just when Arthur''s words seemed to prove that the two were liars, the ground shook for a while, Cobb looked at the time on his watch, the camera turned again, and the scene became a small apartment.


    It was the same three people, except that the wealthy Saito, who was inviolable just now and was escorted by security personnel, was pushed to the ground by Cobb and Arthur.


    There was a riot outside the window, but Cobb in the house showed his cards to Saito, saying that he was commissioned by his rival to steal the secret of his dream.


    It''s just that when Cobb said this, the camera corresponds to a speeding train. Cobb, Arthur and others were all asleep in their seats. A little boy looked at the time and put headphones on Arthur''s head. French singer Piaf''s singing sounded in sync.


    Unbelievably, the three people in the apartment also heard this song, and Arthur was a little anxious when he heard it. He walked out the window and found that the rioting crowd was coming towards them.


    It''s really too late!


    Arthur made a gesture, and Cobb glanced at it��it was too soft to be hard, he threw Saito to the ground, and shouted loudly, "Tell me what you know!"


    "Hahahaha..." Saito seemed like a lunatic, still laughing after being beaten.


    The more violent Cobb is, the more unbridled Saito''s cheerful laughter is.


    He is a rich man, is he not afraid of the enemy getting him?


    Money is more important than life?


    The audience was wondering, Saito murmured, "You know, I always hate this carpet, it''s faded and worn, but it''s a wool blanket, but now, I''m touching a polyester blanket ����


    Arthur frowned.


    "In other words, I''m not lying on the floor of my own apartment, Mr. Cobb, I''m still in a dream."


    call!


    On the train, several people including Cobb and Arthur woke up, and the operation failed.


    It was not until this time that the audience discovered what the so-called "Pirates of Dreams" meant.


    The film critic Joey sitting in the auditorium was like this. When he completely reminisced about the seamless transformation of these scenes, he deeply felt that Nolan''s structure was ingenious - layer after layer of dreams, time and time again One win, multiple sets of dolls come down, no matter how the scenes are divided, the purpose is only to deepen Saito''s perception of what happened in "reality" as reality.


    Perhaps it is precisely because it is difficult to make people believe that the content of the dream is really difficult, that Cobb will first sell the so-called dream condom to obtain business information and be ridiculed by Saito, and then say that he was hired by his competitors. , "reasonably" kidnapped Saito and forced him to ask for commercial secrets in a different way. If it weren''t for the flaws in the final details, Saito would realize that this was a fake. Under the threat of his life, maybe it would have come true.


    With such a strong sense of drama, it can only be said that it is Nolan, even editing and camera cuts create traps everywhere.


    However, Joey''s admiration is only because he has a strong foundation in association and can understand it, but these few nesting dolls in a dream made the audience noisy.


    "What''s going on here? Was in the apartment just now, and is now in the train again?"


    "What dream, what a dream, there is no explanation."


    "I''m dizzy, what do you want to express at the beginning?"


    "Don''t call me if you don''t understand."


    "WTF? I just watch the movie, and I have to analyze the plot myself? Isn''t this the director''s job?" - To be honest, the main reason for the failure of "Creed" is that it sets a higher threshold for viewing movies than "Inception" .


    The movie hall was a bit noisy, and in a blink of an eye, a few impatient ones had already left. This film, like "Memento", was a little unfriendly to the audience who just wanted to entertain, which could be regarded as a kind of label for Nolan.


    Still the same sentence, grasp a degree, the general public never likes the high and the low, but it cannot be without the high and the low, completely popular...


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 Chapter 995： dream (below)

    Mission failed.


    Cobb and others were afraid that they would not be able to give an explanation to the Party A who hired them, and decided to run away.


    As a result, because the dream builder was arrested and betrayed the whereabouts of several people, Saito found them.


    "Mr. Cobb, it''s really amazing."


    Saito''s words full of admiration sounded, and there was no trace of being deceived and annoyed at all, "Please sit down."


    Cobb looked at the surrounding security guards and the guns in their hands, so he had to sit down obediently, but he did not expect that Saito''s purpose was also to hire them.


    "What do you want us to do?" Cobb naturally changed his family.


    "Shimeng." Saito looked at the two of them, "Is it possible?"


    "Of course it''s impossible." Cobb was still thinking, and Arthur had already refuted.


    "Since you can enter the dreamland to lure and steal a person''s thoughts, why can''t you implant a thought in him in turn." Saito was puzzled.


    "OK." Arthur had no choice but to explain their work. "Now I''m going to plant a thought in you. I said: Don''t think about elephants. What do you think subconsciously?"


    "Elephant."


    "You see, it''s not really your idea, and you know it''s what I instilled in you. A person''s brain can always trace the source of an idea, even if it''s deeply hidden, but it''s always justified. It''s how we act. We''re never going to create a fake source of ideas..."


    As Arthur was talking, Cobb interrupted: "Not necessarily, there is still a way."


    Later, after investigation in advance, it was known that Cobb could not enter the country because he was suspected of killing his ex-wife Mel. Saito gave Cobb a condition that he could not refuse: as long as the trip was successful, he could help him return to his child.


    This temptation, for Cobb, who was suffering from longing, was willing to give it a try.


    The two sides agreed, and Saito also told Cobb that the target he wanted to plant a dream was Robert Fisher, the son of the head of the world''s largest energy group. Robert''s father is now terminally ill, and he will survive in a few days, and Robert is the only one. heir.


    From another perspective, it is also because the energy group owned by Saito has always been the second in the market. If Cobb can make Robert think of disbanding the group and put it into action, Saito can leap up and become a leader in the energy market. boss.


    The difficulty of completing this task is obviously not low, so Cobb and Arthur set out to recruit suitable team members.


    After a period of preparation, Cobb first found Adeni, who was in charge of dream building, at his father-in-law in Paris.


    Dream building is to turn falsehood into reality in dreams, but because people''s thoughts are uncontrollable, and subconscious mapping often leads to unexpected situations. When Cobb taught Adeni to be familiar with the dream world, Cobb''s His wife Mel jumped out to make trouble and stabbed Adeni to death, which shocked the girl.


    The feeling of dying in this dream is unpleasant. Anyone who has dreamed knows that if you encounter a scene of jumping off a cliff or a high-rise building in your dream, the feeling of weightlessness can stimulate your heart to beat. This is the case with Adenie, she was awakened. After that, he was so scared that he hurriedly quit.


    It''s just that after trying the feeling of manipulating the dream like a god, the temptation was too great, and the girl was reluctant to find it back, but when she asked about the woman who was violent and hurt, Cobb was very secretive about Mel''s existence.


    Cobb didn''t want to explain, but Arthur talked to Adeni about the totem.


    He said that in their line of work, it is often difficult to distinguish between dreams and reality, and this is actually a very dangerous thing. After all, if you die in a dream, you will not really die, but you can use the stimulus of death to escape from the dream. , but if it dies in reality, it is definitely gone, so in order to ensure the judgment of such things, each of them will choose a small object to carry with them, and this small object is the totem that anchors the spiritual world.


    Arthur showed Adenie his own totem, a special small dice, and then said that Cobb''s was a small top, when the top kept spinning, it was a dream, and when the top turned, it stopped, it was reality... ..


    Later, Cobb and others found the future Venom actor Tom Hardy. Eames'' ability is to disguise others in dreams and obtain target information;


    There is also a pharmacist who joins the team at the end, who can help them to enter deep into their dreams. Cobb''s dream of stealing used to deceive ideas from the inside out. Generally, creating two layers of dreams is enough to deal with it. This task is very difficult. It is to implant ideas. Then you must enter the third layer of the dream.


    What''s interesting is that when Cobb went to the pharmacist, he saw a lot of customers'' dreams at all times, and they were unwilling to face reality. Here, it was extended to the core of the work that Nolan wanted to express, that is, what is the essence of reality?


    For Nolan, from "Memento" to "Inception" gradually emphasized one thing: people, as long as they believe what they want to believe, even if it is a dream, it is real.


    However, when the team was formed, the big boss Saito asked that he would also go, and UU read to personally verify whether their implantation was successful.


    The film has been staged here, almost only one-third of the progress, but the amount of information given is very large.


    Nolan''s films are like this, the rhythm is not slow, and the speed of the plot is fast, but it makes people feel that the story is unfolding layer by layer, and there is a secret that keeps tempting you to discover the truth.


    In this way, it is not surprising why Nolan has so many fans. In most cases, he is a very good director who can combine business and art. He needs entertainment and entertainment, adrenaline and adrenaline, and depth. Don''t be monotonous, he can also do it, always grasping the audience''s attention, giving them an unexpected enjoyment of reading the film.


    Subsequently, the crowd investigated their mission target Robert Fisher in detail and gave a portrait.


    Freud once said: Most of people''s behaviors can be traced back to childhood experiences, and Robert was a child who lacked fatherly love since he was a child. His father was always busy and never returned home, so when he grew up, For his father, who was still a father lying in a hospital bed, Robert''s feelings were complicated, with a bit of admiration, alienation, and a bit of sadness.


    In this regard, the Inception team led by Cobb intends to start from this place, making him believe that "his father wants him to have his own life, not repeat his old way", so Robert may be willing to dissolve the energy group , because he himself has little demand for that position.


    In other words, what Cobb and others wanted to do was to repeat the hypnotic suggestion to make Robert feel positive about dismantling the energy group, because positive emotions will make people wake up and have a lot of motivation for the whole thing.


    The plan has been made, and the Inception begins...


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 Chapter 996： Planting Dreams (Part 1)

    The plot continued to go down, and the group was sent to the luxury cabin of the plane where Robert traveled.


    Even in order to facilitate the action, after the arranged spies investigated Robert''s itinerary, Saito bought the airline one step ahead and replaced it with his own flight attendant.


    Although the flight time was only a few hours, the concept of time was blurred due to being in a dream, and it was enough for them to guide Robert''s conscious thoughts.


    With the help of the banknote ability, the staff on the plane were all from Saito, and Robert didn''t know that someone was eyeing him. He didn''t have a strong sense of defense, and the plan went very smoothly.


    Robert was stunned, Cobb and others injected a powerful sedative and entered Robert''s dream world together...


    "It''s nice to have money."


    "Hot and inhuman."


    "This progress is really, in order to buy an airline close to the target, who doesn''t like such a party."


    Although it is a joke, but from the very beginning, the audience went into the theater with the star in front of the audience, and now they are still sitting firmly, and seriously appreciating a somewhat brain-burning work, the story itself must be well told.


    When the main event began, a tense atmosphere of fighting wits and courage in a sealed environment suddenly rose.


    As Cobb said, the dream world is full of chance and uncertainty, any unexpected situation is enough to lead to failure, and the charm of excellent actors is also vividly displayed in this 7-person scene.


    Leo is a mysterious melancholic, people want to clear the fog on him;


    Ledger is an unsmiling action group, and Arthur''s existence is to complement each other with Cobb;


    Tom Hardy is cunning, good at disguise, and has a kind of pride and high IQ in his bones...


    Such a team, coupled with two acting heroines, so collided, how could it not attract the audience.


    ......


    The first layer of dream is that in a city with heavy rain, Robert stood on the side of the road in the rain and waved a yellow taxi.


    Cobb, Saito, and Arthur were sitting in the taxi. Cobb originally planned to take Robert directly to the preset location, but a group of armed men with guns rushed out from both sides of the street, shooting at the taxi.


    When Cobb finally turned left and right to get rid of the group of unexpected visitors, Saito was shot in the shot just now and was seriously injured.


    Looking at Party A''s distressed appearance, Eames, who was squatting at the preset location, proposed to kill Saito and let him wake up in reality rather than suffer in a dream. He took out a gun, but was held down by Cobb. .


    "That won''t wake him up."


    "What?" Eames said puzzled, "We are in Robert''s dream, we can go out when we die."


    "It won''t work, it won''t work this way." Cobb repeatedly emphasized,


    The pharmacist on the side heard it and had to tell the truth, "In order to build the three-layer dream, we used a lot of calming doses."


    "??? Then what happens if I die?"


    "Fall into the lost realm."


    "You''re kidding, you''re kidding."


    "What is Lost Realm?" Adenie asked.


    "Primitive dreams," said Arthur.


    "What''s in there?" Adene asked.


    "There is only endless primitive subconscious, unless someone has been there and left something there. Here, only Cobb has been there."


    Everyone''s eyes turned to Cobb, and the atmosphere at the scene was anxious.


    "Very good, great concealment." Eames was so angry that he calmed down, "We are now trapped in this guy''s dreamland, fighting for his life with his consciously trained subconscious. If we accidentally die, we will die. Falling into the **** Lost and waiting for the sedatives to go away, or the brain turning into a cauldron and never waking up again? That''s what you''re sure of, isn''t it." - Lost isn''t scary, dying there You can return to the real world, but the scary thing is that after falling into the lost domain, you will forget a lot of things, and you will not be able to remember that death is the key to liberation. This is like the setting of a vegetative person, with thoughts, but only thoughts.


    The matter has come to this point, no amount of complaints will help. Everyone just wants to complete the task, wake up the task target, and exclude them as outsiders.


    When it came time to interrogate the rich second-generation Robert, Eames used his disguise ability to pretend to be Robert''s father''s cronie Browning, constantly beating and seducing him.


    This is the first link of the serial plan of Cobb and others. It is to let Robert subconsciously know that "his father left him a safe with a written will in it". As for Eames, he used his memory An acquaintance who grows grass and repeatedly emphasizes that Robert''s father loves him, but he is not good at expressing it.


    In this way, as long as Robert believed in the will, he could later forge a testament they polished.


    With the cooperation of several people, there were many routines, until Robert''s mapping armed forces came over, and everyone quickly moved their positions and got into a car. Except for leaving the pharmacist, they fell asleep again and entered the second-layer dreamland.


    ......


    In a well-decorated hotel, Robert was being accosted by a beautiful girl. When the girl left, he left behind a string of numbers that he was very familiar with.


    528-491 is exactly the six-digit password that Robert said in the first-layer dream This made Robert feel very strange, and subconsciously strengthened his trust in Cobb and others making up stories.


    Then, Cobb appeared and continued to perform Fudge Dafa. Because of the information obtained by the torture on the first floor, he easily set up a character design for himself "your father asked me to protect you".


    The two went to a room, and Cobb knocked Robert unconscious again, but just when he wanted to enter the third floor of the dream, the mirrored defense personnel arrived, and they had to leave Arthur to fight with him.


    And the third-layer dream is on top of a snow-capped mountain.


    "The deeper the dream, the more monotonous the subconscious scene is."


    In the auditorium, a film critic chatted with his companions and wrote a note on his personal notes.


    "It should be set like this. The first floor is a bustling city, the second floor is a lively hotel, and the third floor is a desolate snow-capped mountain. It really reduces the environmental atmosphere in turn."


    As the plot came to an end, the entire cinema fell into a more and more quiet state, and the audience was watching with great interest that Zhimeng moved to the designated preset point.


    To be honest, after experiencing the somewhat obscure multiple dream theory at the beginning, as long as you can accept it and become familiar with it later, the movie is actually always immersed in an interesting atmosphere. The tense and exciting Inception is matched with a group of experienced performers. The actors, and the fast and sharp editing, are like watching a drama legend.


    Like the Lost Domain Theory at the beginning of a dream, the sudden seriousness and solemnity are also a hint and the intersection of a sense of substitution.


    The audience is praying that there will be no accidents. If they think so, it means that the thinking of watching the movie is already following the plot, which is precisely the charm of the movie.


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 Chapter 997： Planting Dreams (below)

    For Robert, careful inducement had convinced him that Snow Mountain''s castle contained his father''s will.


    Then in the process of attacking the castle, the three dreams are complemented by Nolan''s exquisite narrative in a parallel montage.


    The pharmacist was racing in the city to avoid the pursuers; Arthur was fighting with defenders in the hotel; the rest of Cobb and others were shooting in the snowy mountains.


    After solving the external guard force, Robert entered the castle and was looking for the will with joy, only the last awakening was left.


    According to the plan discussed by Cobb before, if everyone wants to safely escape from the three-layer dream, they need to synchronize KIck.


    on the screen.


    The pharmacist driving the bus will break through the guardrail and fall into the sea. The process of falling into the sea is 2 to 3 seconds. At the same time, Arthur sets a time bomb in the hotel, and the time is one minute. On the third floor, Robert gets the will and then blows up. To destroy the castle, the time is about 20 minutes, because the time flow rate of each next-level dream is roughly 20 times, as long as the calculation is done, synchronization can be achieved.


    Hiss!


    The audience was shocked by this scene.


    No one thought it would be possible to play like this.


    It can be said that this paragraph is equivalent to nesting three layers of "final rescue", creating huge suspense and completely mobilizing the audience''s emotions.


    The film critics and the audience who understand it are all climaxing, but some of them still don''t understand it, and quietly ask, "What does synchronizing Kick mean?"


    "Didn''t they want Robert to wake up, but the deep dream death will only wake up in the upper dream. Only by synchronizing stimulation can you escape in an instant."


    "Didn''t you say that if you die, you will fall into the lost realm?"


    "Robert is the master of the dream. He won''t die, others will die."


    "Oh, I got it."


    The ignorant audience is no longer ignorant, and is also convinced by Nolan''s design.


    As a result, just when Robert was about to get the will in the safe, Cobb''s subconscious reflection-his ex-wife Mel suddenly appeared and shot Saito, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.


    Employers are out first.


    Immediately after, Mel shot Robert again, causing him to faint.


    Action target, out.


    In this way, the appearance of Mel completely unbalanced the situation, and Ling Lie''s murderous intent, who was pressing step by step, affected the audience.


    By this time, the context became clearer, and Cobb fell into despair.


    But Adeni analyzes the time and proposes to enter the Lost Realm and retrieve Robert''s consciousness. Then there is the biggest reversal in the whole film, what is the reason for Mel''s existence.


    Before that, Cobus had a panic. In his one-sided explanation, Mel, his wife, was addicted to dreams and unwilling to face reality. In depression, he committed suicide by jumping off the building and pretending to be homicide.


    But the result.


    ......


    Cobb is a dream thief, and he has been exploring the possibilities of dreams since he married his wife.


    The Lost Domain, where the two lived and worked together for more than 50 years.


    When Adenie and Cobb entered, everything was so familiar, and many of the buildings were designed by Cobb himself.


    In that house, Mel stroked Cobb''s face, one looking up, the other ducking slightly.


    Cobb is ashamed. He was not a victim at all in the suicide of his wife. Because he stayed in the Lost Domain for too long, Cobb was tired and wanted to return to the real world, but his wife was immersed in the illusion of the two-person world. , unwilling to wake up.


    In desperation, Cobb had to plant a thought in Mel''s heart that "the world you are in is not real", and induce her to commit suicide by lying on the rails with him... This scene also became a forgettable sight for Cobb. Unforgettable memory, which is why Cobb can always reflect his wife Mel after falling into a dream.


    And afterwards, the side effects of Zhimeng were completely exposed,


    Mel began to become a little neurotic, and that "the world you are in is not real" gradually made her unable to distinguish between the unreal and the real. She began to suspect that the real world was also a dream, and tried every means to persuade Cobb to commit suicide with him and go back to the past. .


    ......


    The camera follows Mel.


    Her expression was not as stiff and cold as before, with love, sadness in her eyes, and a determination she had never seen before.


    She is a poor woman, and Cobb also paid the price for her self-confidence and arrogance. In the end, Cobb agreed to stay, but Adenie shot Mel and persuaded Cobb to leave.


    Cobb shook his head and decided to find Saito''s consciousness.


    Seeing that the time was running out, Adeni had to take Robert to jump off the building and return to the dreamland on the third floor.


    There, the awakened Robert pressed the six-digit code, opened the door of the secret room, and saw his father lying on the hospital bed.


    The plan is back on track.


    After getting the will, knowing that his father wanted him to go his own way, Robert was moved to tears and held his father''s hand.


    Seeing this scene, Eames knew the mission was successful, counted the time, and pressed the controller.


    In an instant, the castle was blown up, the hotel room was bombed, and the bus just fell into the sea. Under the influence of Synchronous Kick, everyone escaped from the dream, but two people did not come back, one was Saito, who was in the third In the dream, he was shot and killed by Mel and fell into the Lost Realm; the second was Cobb, who took the initiative to stay, and then drowned on the first floor and fell into the Lost Realm.


    As soon as the screen changed, Cobb was in a coma in front of the beach was carried away by the guards...


    Everything has been matched again.


    At the same time, Saito, who has spent an unknown amount of time in the Lost Realm, is already an old man.


    It was still the castle, the snow-capped mountains were gone, and only the sea and mountains remained.


    Ironically, even though Saito forgot a lot of things, after seeing the top, he still asked Cobb if he came to kill him, because when Cobb was entrusted to enter Saito''s dream, he beat him severely.


    Light, shadow and pause, the two people across the long table seemed to return to the atmosphere when they first met.


    It''s just that at the time, Cobb came to sell dream insurance and was going to plant grass; now he is still on guard with guns. Cobb just woke up from the sea and was in a very embarrassed situation, but he came to rescue and wake up Saito.


    The old man looked at him, and he also looked at the old man. The existence of the top quickly made Cobb know that he was in a dream.


    "Go back, we don''t belong here."


    The old man trembled, as if he understood something.


    A shot went off.


    Cobb woke up on the plane, and after a second or two, Saito opened his eyes in confusion.


    He sat up straight, looked at the time, and felt satisfied.


    After Party A was satisfied, Saito also kept his promise and used his banknote ability, and the US police canceled the arrest of Cobb with just one phone call.


    it''s over.


    The audience breathed a sigh of relief.


    Robert was implanted with the idea that he would subtly implement the plan to dissolve the energy group in the future; Cobb also returned to his home in the United States and hugged his pair of children. All are happy.


    His father-in-law walked in happily, but the top on the table kept spinning...


    Click, the screen goes black.


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    "..."


    In the theater, the audience was already stunned.


    "That spinning top? Is it still a dream?"


    "After paying so much, can Cobb still go back?"


    "Why do I feel that the top has the meaning of stopping, it has just been a little unbalanced."


    Because of a blank scene, the audience talked a lot, and some people even pulled their hair and doubted life.


    It can be said that after the climax, there should have been a scene with a perfect ending to please, and the suspense that has fallen has been mentioned to the greatest extent.


    Between the understatement, it shows the skill.


    Until the subtitles reappeared on the big screen, the list of actors slowly rose, and the film critic Joey also sat quietly in his seat, the thoughts in his mind were entangled, and he also pondered the deep meaning of the film.


    "Nolan." He sighed in a low voice.


    In any case, "Inception" is an extremely good movie that can withstand careful taste.


    "Fantastic. This is his first foray into propositional sci-fi? It''s amazing."


    "Yes, yes." The companion stood up and agreed with satisfaction, "The setting of multiple dreams is amazing enough, and the synchronous narrative of the parallel montage is even more amazing. Nolan''s directing talent is unquestionable, just The same as the label owner Lehmann he worked with. By the way, what do you think of this last blank?"


    "It doesn''t affect anything. Whether it''s a dream or reality, it''s a good ending. It can only be said that the theme of the dream is sublimated. Although the traces are a bit heavy, the effect will not be bad, which is a plus."


    "Two..."


    The two walked out of the theater, and a young white guy immediately approached, "Can you delay for a while? Just a while."


    Joey watched the young man take out a questionnaire from his bag and took it as no stranger.


    As it happens, he has a good sense of the film and doesn''t mind spending a little more time on it.


    He filled in some basic information of himself (such as age, gender, etc.), and then gave an A+ in the rating column without hesitation, "Are you from Sony?"


    After filling it out, Joey asked casually.


    "No, we are a third-party investigation company, but it can be considered that they hired us together with Blue Butterfly."


    "You have collected so many questionnaires, do you have sufficient evaluation information? Is the evaluation of "Inception" high?"


    The young man just took Joey''s questionnaire and smiled when he heard the question, "There are many people who have scored A+ like you, but there are always people who are not satisfied. This movie has audiences who left the stage halfway through."


    "How could it be." Joey was so focused on watching the movie that he didn''t pay attention to these at all.


    "They all muttered that the movie had too many twists and turns and it was uncomfortable to watch."


    "Oh, this kind of person is suitable for watching a fool''s movie."


    Joey complained and left.


    ......


    "The film critics should be on our side this time, and "Inception" suits their tastes very well. They have always advocated that movies should be nutritious, not assembly-line old-fashioned commercial entertainment, and Columbia is also We spent our efforts on public relations with some well-known film critics and asked them to speak out for us. The evaluation will definitely not be low. However, I am a little worried that the threshold for this film will be higher. I listened to the reports from my subordinates, and the audience did not watch it at all. go in..."


    At the reception, Liam held a glass of champagne, and while dealing with the guests, he reported the screening of "Inception" with some nagging, but Lyman didn''t pay much attention to it.


    The basic plan of "Inception" is different from the audience of the Marvel project. The former does not have any patience and movie viewing experience. The more inexperienced teenagers or vulgar people are, the less they will buy it. knowledge.


    Moreover, the so-called threshold for watching movies is actually not too high. Aside from those settings, it is simply regarded as a crime movie or a shootout movie between men, and you can also watch it. The commercial element part, "Inception" Not lacking, nothing to worry about.


    "What did the publicity say?"


    "We will invest another 9 million US dollars next week, and Colombia''s corresponding publicity resources have also been prepared. It can be said that in the next few weeks, their release focus will be ours, and then they will gradually shift their focus to other New movie."


    "What about the new movie of the same period?"


    "Haha, boss, Cage may be in trouble." Speaking of this, Liam''s worries about "Inception" disappeared completely, but he was a little happy, "His starring in "The Witcher''s Apprentice" is simply a disaster, It is said that since the internal preview held after the film was edited, some representatives of the hospital were not optimistic, and then a small number of screenings were released, and the positive word of mouth was not maintained well. If it hadn''t been for Haimo Films and Disney to sign a screening contract first, they would have been first in a row. Zhou''s 3,500 theaters will not be available. My gut tells me that this movie is going to end, unless everyone loses attention again, but this is rare."


    Although Hollywood produces one or two unforeseen dark horses every year, most of the industry''s estimates are very accurate, and if it is not optimistic, "The Witcher''s Apprentice" will not be so careful, and Disney has no confidence in promoting it. is more like a perfunctory fulfillment of the distribution contract.


    The reason why Liam is happy is that if "The Witcher''s Apprentice" collapses, there will be no strong competitors competing for market share with them during the mid-July schedule, which can release the film''s potential to a greater extent. After all, "Pirates of Dreams" invested 200 million before and after, and there is still some pressure to create profits.


    "Why is Disney willing to put a bad movie in the summer archive? It''s too wasteful. It''s not good to pick an unpopular one."


    "Who knows in advance Joe Detduba to direct, Matt Lopez to write, Jerry Bruckheimer to produce, Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Teresa Parr The team composed of Mo and other main creators will fail." Liam''s tone was a little gloating, "They only completed the "National Treasure" series of gold-absorbing series together, and Bruckheimer personally let his own film company occupy it. Part of the investment share, there is no reason for Disney to use these resources to win over." - The director, producer and starring of "National Treasure" are Joe Deterduba, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Cage.


    "Why is he so unlucky?" Lyman also muttered.


    In this life, Lehman helped Cage get rid of the housing market pit. As a result of the subprime mortgage crisis, the economy was sluggish, and Cage could still encounter bad movies. Is this fate?


    But for Cage, whether it''s Bruckheimer or Joe Deterdubar, they are people who are familiar with him. It''s impossible to escape. It''s like Lehman suddenly has a project looking for him to play, and he is happy. I picked it up, but it turned out to be unfavorable after it was finished...


    "By the way, remember to follow up on the hype of "Inception", and make sure the audience is interested in dreams."


    "Don''t worry." Liam responded.


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    He doesn''t need to worry about the publicity, even Sony is more concerned with him. Anyway, the quality of "Inception" is here, and there are Leo, Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy to help out, so the momentum is not small. Moreover, the combat effectiveness of Xiao Li Ziyan fans at this time cannot be underestimated. After all, this group of people may even be able to win over 100 million at the box office for an award-winning movie. This market appeal is absolutely explosive.


    In fact, if it wasn''t for the premiere, Lehmann wouldn''t have appeared at the reception. He had a very fulfilling day. Because of the preparation of "The Avengers", he needed to spend a lot of time communicating with the heads of various departments. , Occasionally I have to go to the studio to see the effect of leaving the real scene, and occasionally I will go to the digital field to talk about special effects cg.


    He is very busy.


    One night passed, and the calendar turned to July 17, which was also the day when "Inception" was released in the United States.


    But as he judged, with the cast of this film, there is no shortage of attention at all, and fans can push the first day''s attendance forward.


    Including this summer vacation, "Iron Man 2" will bring no less than 93 million production profits to Lehman''s film company (deducting the 32 million that Nolan Studio took away and the 234 million cost, and Warner, the division of the theater chain), copyright, peripherals, and home entertainment will bring in a huge cash of no less than 1.36 billion (total revenue in the next three years).


    And then there''s "Despicable Me" that follows...


    Lehman pondered the actions of his studio this summer, which is definitely expected to hit the throne of No. 1 performance.


    Slightly excited, he retracted these thoughts, looking at the arrangement of the roles of the characters in his hand, he could probably give an explanation to all parties.


    "The Avengers" is a bit labor-intensive in the arrangement of the actors. Who is the one and who is the green leaf are the points of competition among the major brokerage companies.


    In other words, his position for each group play of the superheroes has to take into account the issue of future promotion, and he also needs to consider who the fan market is more interested in, but it is roughly the same as the previous life����


    There is no doubt that the first brother of Marvel is the iron man played by Downey. Whether it is popularity or achievements, he is the first person in the existing camp, and the market has the most acceptance, so he also has the most scenes, and he must be the team leader;


    Evans'' US team is second. His identity is very pleasing to white people and is another leader;


    As for Thor and the Hulk, they are high-powered thugs, and they will appear more in fight scenes. The latter also has a scene with Stark to promote new technology and equipment, and the villain Loki, who can be washed white in this film, he There is also a lot of room for performance, but it is only limited to the New York War, and the remaining ones undoubtedly have a weaker sense of presence. Hawkeye doesn''t even have a few front-facing shots... No way, it''s not popular, and it''s not Female characters are indeed easy to be sacrificed in arrangement.


    "In short, it''s settled like this. It''s a big trouble to tear down the ranks. It''s better to divide it up in advance. After all, this is not a one-man show between characters, and there must be a focus."


    As soon as Lyman solved this problem, he sent it to Ryan, who was still dealing with the team behind the actor, for his reference. Assistant Mace came in to report that some gadgets for the "Inception" project were also distributed.


    "Unexpectedly, a totem setting in the film can be bought by fans."


    Perlman excitedly took out some regional sales data, which proved the audience''s enthusiasm for the market.


    "Is this kind of gadget cheap? A few dollars apiece, of course the audience is not stingy with this money."


    Tops such as tops and dice are all items carried by the protagonists in the movie, with a high sense of atmosphere. Under the carrier presentation of the movie, it is easy to be fashionable for a while.


    "There is no problem with the product channel, and the stock is ready." Don''t underestimate these gadgets, just because they are cheap and symbolic, there is no problem in adding millions of profits to the film. Mann is becoming more and more sensitive to these.


    "There will be no problem. The initial amount of 300,000 will definitely be digested according to the current trend. We will adjust it according to the market."


    "Okay." Lehmann always likes to entrust professional affairs to professional people, "You can follow up more in the next period of time."


    "By the way, how is the promotion effect of the film screening stage?"


    "Our market feedback is very good, and the reviews from film critics and mainstream media are very high. In addition, the main creators are all actively performing roadshows, and the advertising has done very well. At least, the word of mouth is guaranteed, and the developability of copyright has been greatly improved. "


    "Is there a newspaper, I''ll look at it."


    When Metz heard this, he quickly brought over a dozen mainstream newspapers.


    "An incredibly complex, yet captivating, sci-fi dream tour." --The Hollywood Reporter


    "This film is like ''The Matrix'' plus ''Memento'' and ''Red Hot Chili Pepper'', with anti-physics exploration, great action scenes, powerful emotions, and the actors'' individual wonderful performances. Addicted. This is definitely a whole new territory for Nolan''s films." - "Empire"


    ""Inception" is a very Nolan movie, rich in details, intricate narrative ~ www.novelhall.com ~ brings people into a subconscious maze." - "Variety"


    A cursory flip, but like Perlman said, it''s pretty common for Hollywood critics to praise the film.


    It may also be a problem of more and more impetuous times. When encountering such a high-quality film with a sense of discussion, it is difficult for film critics not to praise it.


    "Inception is likely to be director Nolan''s fifth work to enter IMDBtop 250. Although some audiences gave it a low rating, most people like it." Perlman praised.


    "Boss, you also made an appointment with the high-level officials of the Emperor''s Cinema." The assistant kept an eye on the time and quickly reminded him.


    "Okay, it''s time for me to go, get this done, and when the box office is stable, I''ll be busy with my own projects."


    Lyman turned around and went to the reception room.


    "Our project has only 3,760 screens. Originally, Sony was a little worried that "Inception" was an original project, but now it seems that it needs to be mentioned above. At least within the same period, no film is our opponent."


    "What about The Witcher''s Apprentice?" Lyman remembered the movie starring Cage.


    "This movie has been ridiculed by the industry, and the media''s comprehensive review is only 43 points. I heard that the Golden Ranmei is also eyeing this movie, and there are several awards for them to nominate."


    "This is the trouble with fame." Lehmann was helpless.


    After "The Wind Whisperer", is Cage going to win the worst actor of the golden sour plum? A superstar like him who has no shortage of awards and achievements should always be aware that he will be consumed by others.


    "Jerry Bruckheimer is miserable. I heard he invested a lot of money."


    That''s right, this former gold medal producer has also declined since then.


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 Chapter 1000： The gap is obvious

    "The Witcher''s Apprentice" has a fatal weakness that the expectations cannot match the main creative lineup.


    If it is a new film with little traffic, the new director looking for third-rate actors, the audience will not pay attention to it, but the ability to attract attention before the film is not low is not low, fans are even more looking forward to it, I hope Cage + The combination of Joe-Detduba can bring a movie that is not inferior to "National Treasure", so it will be disappointed and criticized after finding that the quality is not good.


    Furthermore, the box office height, word of mouth, and attendance of a movie in the first week of the market basically determine the basic price and upper limit of a movie, and "The Witcher''s Apprentice" can''t even please the core fans. How to promote it and let follow-up passers-by enter? field? This is an unsolved question.


    Especially as the audience of IMDB, Yahoo, Facebook, Rotten Tomatoes and other websites has become larger and larger, many people are also used to seeing the evaluation of the film before watching the film. Obviously, the word-of-mouth of "The Witcher''s Apprentice" cannot be scrutinized. , film critics and audiences are both unpleasant, and the ability to turn around is worrying.


    "Leo, this way, Ledger, this way, look this way..."


    On the afternoon of the day after the release, at the entrance of a luxury cinema in Chicago, the main creators of the road show who came here waved and smiled at the fans and reporters who were densely surrounded by the inner three floors and the outer three floors.


    The better "Pirates of Dreams", the better the image of the actors in it. Even if they are a little tired, everyone is starting the itinerary of regional announcements with pain and joy.


    "This project has no reference value, does it."


    Los Angeles, Warners boss Kevin - Tsujihara is also concerned about the film market at this time.


    There were a few people sitting in the office, and the people from the production department echoed: "Yes, first-class scripts, first-class directors, and first-class actors, it is not easy to achieve these goals."


    "Their propaganda direction is also very good at taking advantage of the work. "Inception" is not very commercial, but after the dream setting and the blank space at the end were heated up, the audience liked this set very much, and there was an aesthetic The high-level sense of the film, after repeated taste, will not feel that it will be fully understood after one or two times. According to the survey, the audience of this second movie is no longer a minority. It just makes up for the shortcomings of the movie''s entertainment that is not universal enough. It seems that when the film is finished, the sales of DVDs will not be bad, and the narrative structure is as parallel as always, so it is easy for such films to create profits in the offline market.��


    The executive of the distribution department on the side said: "Unfortunately, we have attracted Nolan several times, but he is unwilling to enter our label cooperation system."


    No one refuted the remarks of digging the corner of partners.


    As early as after "Mystery of the Shadow", Warner''s attention to Nolan was raised to a higher level. Later, "The Dark Knight" exploded, and he was even more eager for talents. No idea of ??changing the production label has been revealed.


    "What we can give is the level of Firefly." One person explained the difficulty.


    Yes, people in Firefly also get the top salary in the industry, the share and remuneration are not bad, and there is freedom, it is really difficult to leave.


    "A writer''s film can perform so well, it almost completely beats the Wachowskis'' "Ninja Assassin". They are also talented directors. Why can''t we meet such self-disciplined and self-controlled directors as Nolan and Lyman, and even Zach Snyder would prefer to go back." Warner boss couldn''t help complaining.


    "It''s a matter of character. Wachowski has become too popular after he became famous, and some of our people are very patient with them." The person from the distribution department pointed out a little.


    "Being obsessed with film art has become a freak, and now they have become brothers and sisters. They won''t do anything other than the "Matrix" series. , a racing car, an assassin killer, I can''t guess what the next one is going to do." Someone followed.


    Warner''s internal dissatisfaction with the genius who was once praised by its own executives as a "money grabbing machine" is getting louder.


    Not long ago, the "Ninja Assassin" produced by these two people rushed again. In all, they have lost three consecutive games.


    "Forget it, if there are no other good scripts for the time being, we will be more cautious when discussing projects with them."


    "Okay." The person next to him wrote it down.


    "I heard that after the release of "Inception", popular science books on dream interpretation and psychological analysis have been popularized on the market? Do you think it is possible for this movie to break through 600 million globally?" Someone predicted with admiration.


    "More than that, I feel like it can be 700 million. Last night, Fox TV invited Tom Hardy to be a guest on an evening talk show, and they talked about the interesting events during the shooting. The ratings were very high. This is still Nolan, Leo and others. He didn''t show up. Everyone must be very concerned about him now."


    "Not showing up is more suitable for the heat to ferment than showing up. The problem of the top has been discussed on the Internet. Various versions of interpretation, as long as he drags and does not answer this question directly, it is all hot, this kind of opportunity, Sony will not let it go An expert in publicity and distribution said: "Look, aren''t Nolan and others avoiding this problem, they are talking about real filming and fighting dramas, It doesn''t involve plot interpretation at all, and they also know that suspense is very advantageous for such a movie. "


    "Uh, didn''t it mean that the audience will leave the stage ahead of time? Why does it feel like the audience is quite broad."


    "No one wants to be questioned about their IQ. Now there are topics on the Internet that don''t understand that "Inception" is an idiot. It''s easy to arouse the audience''s emotions with such a provocation."


    "It''s really a good way to get involved like this."


    "The means of hype are nothing more than these, the general public has no desire to win, so, "Inception", a good film, brain-burning, brain-burning, good film... As long as you keep repeating this in major promotion media A few key words for publicity will definitely stimulate the audience''s desire to watch movies. This method, ordinary movies can''t play."


    Everyone in the room smiled helplessly, but in fact, they were not very unhappy with the results of "Inception".


    In the mid-July schedule, Warner Bros. did not have any major screenings, and there was no competition between the two parties. It even said that Warner was still busy operating the home entertainment market of "Iron Man 2". Just watch it and analyze the elements of success. .


    The only thing that really bothers you is Disney, the producer and publisher of "The Witcher''s Apprentice." The better "Inception" sells, the more embarrassing their work is.


    Audiences will always compare. If everyone shows bad films during the same schedule, there may be a possibility of bad films, but "Inception" undoubtedly killed this possibility.


    On the first day, the former received 21.5 million yuan, while the latter was less than 7.5 million yuan. With the same high investment, the gap is really obvious.


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 Chapter 1001： cant be left behind

    Saturday, July 18.


    Scarlett got into the agent''s car, set off from home, and stopped within 20 minutes. The agent who completed the driver''s task waved and watched her client walk into the New Line studio.


    She looks quite happy. After all, she is the only female character who has the most dramatic role in "Avengers", so she doesn''t have to compete with Gwyneth for the few shots.


    It can be said that until this one, her special status as a female superhero began to appear.


    "Morning, everyone."


    Coming to the fitting room, Scarlett greeted several staff members.


    "morning."


    Just sitting down and being fiddled with the desired hairstyle, Scarlett suddenly asked, "Where''s the director, what time do we start?"


    "It''s a small meeting, maybe we can start filming around 10 o''clock." The stylist replied in an uncertain tone.


    "Oh......"


    Thinking about the results of "Steel 2", I don''t know what will happen to this more powerful project.


    "It''s all here, right, okay, let me talk about the things that need attention during the shooting."


    On the other side, in the studio room, the heads of the various departments of the crew, as well as representatives of the labor union, the resident representative of the fire insurance, Ryan, Kevin, Thomas and others gathered together.


    "Because this is the first time a superhero has assembled, the first point is to keep it confidential. I don''t want to see the content of the filming on the set spread all over the place before the movie has entered the promotion stage, understand? Don''t let it out in advance. For the actors, everyone can only have their own line storytelling. In addition, for security work, don''t let unrelated people sneak in and take pictures." At the end of this sentence, Lehmann looked at the crew. The guarantor of various insurances is the Fire Fund.


    Of course, the cast and crew won''t last long in Hollywood without this sense of secrecy, so it''s just a wake-up call to skip it.


    "How''s the communication with New York City Hall?"


    "They promised to cooperate with us, but the shooting of the road section can only be done in the early hours of the morning." The location team said.


    "It can be arranged..."


    A morning meeting lasted for more than two hours. With such a large project, there were a lot of chores that needed to be determined every day, but when it was turned on, it was easier, at least for Lehmann.


    ......


    The competition for the top spot among Hollywood actors is actually quite fierce.


    When the older generation of movie stars retire, the milk stinkers (that is, idol niche students) are extremely restricted by age. Whether they can make a smooth transition or not is another matter. This also makes the new generation of superstars with good popularity and achievements and lasting appeal more and more. not enough.


    It��s just that male actors are more universal than actresses. The strange thing is that although the proportion of male Hollywood movie fans is larger, in terms of support and purchasing power, female audiences have always been preferred. This is why women More and more actors can only be vases, which is the choice of the market, not the choice of capital.


    After all, for any studio, there are not many good female themes, but the male actors are targeted, and the risk is lower.


    From this perspective, the pursuit of popularity and the need to bring the greatest possible benefits will be most valued.


    For today''s Leo, "Inception" is to put a layer of gold paint on his golden statue, and he has become more shining.


    Even if everyone has different criteria for judging success, after the first day, the film''s very powerful sales curve of "Friday=Saturday>Sunday" can basically be regarded as a long-term trend.


    In other words, the sci-fi blockbuster, which cost 160 million US dollars and did not count the publicity expenses, directly saw the falling line of 300 million in North America.


    In the car driving to Ohio, Leo learned from the very happy agent that "Inception" won the box office of 60.4 million US dollars, airborne the top of the weekly chart, and the single-hall screening data of 16,000 US dollars.


    Is 60.4 million high in the first week?


    not tall.


    The monster-level sales figures have been exaggerated in recent years, and "Avatar" has only been drawn for a few months.


    But this result is more than 8 million higher than the predicted box office of the Columbia headquarters. According to them, this movie has Leo and Heath Ledger, and it is indeed very attractive to fans, but fans alone are the most. The data on the first day is brighter, and the decline will be rapid. After all, "Pirates of Dreams" is an original project, and its theme itself has no audience base at all.


    Another example.


    Since "Titanic", Leo''s personal best opening result is the "Island of Doubt" in collaboration with his old partner Martin Scorsese at the end of 2009.


    But now, the US$60.4 million of "Inception" has become the highest first-week box office of his career as an actor, and its final figure has surpassed the US$165 million of "How to Get Away with Murder", becoming the second film to surpass 200 million in North America. Mark, and even North American 300 million box office works.


    Moreover, this kind of data is only in the original science fiction theme, and there is undoubtedly a great possibility of winning the first place in the history, which is why Leo''s agent is happy.


    For them, Leo has been honing his acting skills over the years Although his market appeal has always been there, it is obviously declining. The real-time performance of the actors is much worse. Under such premise, to receive a film with a good reputation at the box office, it would be really happy, and the superstar style directly stabilized and climbed.


    "We were number one, The Witcher''s Apprentice was number two, and Toy Story was number three."


    The agent happily confronted Leo with the report card, "Listen to Liam, if nothing else happens, we will break through 100 million by next Wednesday, and the world will be around 250 million."


    "Yeah. I want to say hello to Director Nolan, Mr. Lehman, and call me." Leo still has a good emotional intelligence. Even if he is tired from running announcements every day, he doesn''t miss any greetings, of course. Yes, other actors are similar, even if they don''t mention it, the agent is very happy to maintain the relationship between the directors.


    After hanging up the phone, driving into the event location, and getting off the car, many reporters were surrounded.


    "Leo, can you talk about the results of "Inception"? What do you think of the 60.4 million won in the first week, becoming a new benchmark for your career."


    "Can you share your thoughts on the character of Cobb? He killed his wife because of his self-righteous arrogance."


    "What do you think of Director Nolan?"


    These are reporters who have been specially taken care of by the event party or Sony and Blue Butterfly Pictures. The questions asked are not pitiful, they are very routine, and he is in a very good mood. Just like the agent''s excitement, the "Inception" Existence alleviates the embarrassment that his works have not been popular in recent years, even if he is to get rid of the image of the stinky school, actively transform, and pave the way for career planning with mature acting skills that are gradually recognized by the audience.


    People like him are also afraid of falling behind.


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 Chapter 1002： The daily life of the Avengers crew (Part 1)

    For the "Reunion" project, the Xinxian studio has specially designated an area for planning and upgrading on the basis of the original.


    Yes, just for the needs of one scene shot, the budget of 200 million was thrown in more than 30 million. Of course, this transaction is not a one-time consumption, and the interior frame of the subsequent Marvel project can also be found here. Templates For example, Iron Man''s armament depot, laboratory, the office of Nick Fury, director of SHIELD, the old street after the American team woke up, the interior of the room, etc., are all buildings that can be repeatedly photographed.


    Furthermore, shooting in one��s own studio, not renting, but also upgrading and expanding domestic demand is also an important reason for reference.


    Young people do not know how expensive tadpoles are.


    Only when you really control a large production crew with a level of investment like "Reunion", you will find out how to spend money. If you don''t think about ways to create more value, it''s like losing money.


    Let''s put it this way, after the special effects team, which is mainly in the digital field, carefully evaluated the script and scenes, they knew that in order to achieve the effect Lehmann wanted, at least more than 3,000 shots needed to be processed. For this one, 52 million was gone.


    In addition, the crew actually separated three film crews, and at the same time split the filming of different branches, such as group A and Team Pai, group B and Pai Black Widow, Hawkeye, and two nine-level agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , the main filming of Iron Man in Group C and the part of convening members are all busy.


    In other words, with the support of the Hollywood industrial system such as labor unions and brokerage companies, the three crews have brought together more than 800 behind-the-scenes personnel, and the salaries of these people alone (foreign recruits are calculated on a weekly basis) are not cheap. , not to mention slide rails, equipment wear and tear, leasing, as well as three meals a day, hotel money, etc., the real money is like running water.


    A flash, July 24th, Saturday.


    Nine in the morning, New Line Studio.


    As usual, there was a small meeting. After clarifying today''s shooting tasks, some people were busy pulling actors out of the field, some people were busy setting up props and machines, some people were busy debugging lights, and some people were busy setting up the scene. The entire crew performed their duties and moved quickly.


    Although there are a lot of big names in this play, they don''t dare to be too bad, and the occasional small competition Lehmann should not be seen.


    But when the actors were busy with makeup, and Jeremy, who played Hawkeye, had to sit and wait, it was inevitable that some of the style of painting was wrong.


    Of course, Jeremy didn''t care.


    His character or professional ethics is really good. It stands to reason that if a character like him who has not many scenes joins the group later, or even just waits for the scene to be filmed, the director will definitely not mind.


    After all, most of Hawkeye''s shots are group scenes, and there are basically no special scenes for him, and the main character in this play is not him. The green leaves in the green leaves do not need to put too much effort.


    To put it a little selfishly, in terms of arrangement, he is the most careless group, and the highlights are not amazing at all times. Anyway, although the Hulk played by Mark does not have many roles, he also has a punch to force the mechanical flying dragon back. , the famous scene of tossing Loki around, what does Hawkeye have?


    But he was the one who rushed to the set every day.


    Kevin Feige also asked him, and Jeremy''s answer was: I haven''t acted recently, so it''s good to come to the crew to learn.


    Therefore, this scene appeared in the "Reunion" crew. When Downey, Evans and other creative actors put on uncomfortable costumes and were sweating from exhaustion, Jeremy was watching Lyman behind the director''s monitor. Directing the play.


    But not for Jeremy.


    He is not a person with a smooth and smooth journey to the stars. He often faced the dilemma of having no drama to film when he entered the industry at an early age. Before the age of 39, he was an ordinary actor who was struggling in the third line and was unhappy. It can be said that he has already tasted enough. The sadness of the actor industry.


    Acting in "Angel in the Night", a TV drama was scolded, and he participated in the announcement. He was always the last to appear and enjoyed the few attention.


    He always said to himself, how can he seize the opportunity if he does not work hard to improve himself? This wait, many years have passed, and he is still not famous. Think about the actors who played supporting roles together at the same time, and think about yourself. Sometimes, you will feel that you can''t eat as an actor.


    It is also under such a life experience that in 2009, he filmed "The Hurt Locker", and he finally played the leading role, and he was still a leading role with a lot of space for drama.


    So when he knew that the production company Summit Entertainment had no money to publicize the Oscars, he paid for himself to attend various receptions to win the favor of film critics.


    To do this, in the eyes of outsiders, of course, is a bit silly, but to him, "The Hurt Locker" is already the best project for him that he has encountered for so many years in his career, so don''t be active at this time. , when is it active?


    Later, as everyone knows, "The Hurt Locker" shined brightly at the 82nd Academy Awards, and his career as an actor also had a good foundation.


    Of course, he was already 40 years old that year, and he only became popular at the age of 40 (is it a literary film), how much market value can be recognized by real capital?


    But he''s content, at least he''s getting better.


    In other words, his mental journey at this time is actually similar to that of "The Hurt Locker" is to try his best to express himself for a goal.


    Hawkeye is indeed not the protagonist, but the director is Lyman, the studio is Marvel, and the pairings are all popular stars like Downey, Evans, and Scarlett, and that''s enough.


    Thinking of this, what''s wrong with spending more time on the set, if doing so will allow Kevin, Lyman, and all the well-known film crews in the industry to have a better understanding of him, it''s not a big deal at all.


    Furthermore, he showed a small face in "Thor". With the success of the film, audiences all over the world knew him more. With this performance, the character of Hawkeye has already been very fond of him in his opinion. It''s helpful, after all, it''s not that there is no return for the effort, it''s just worse than other leading actors in the same group.


    It''s worse, it''s better to keep yourself.


    Jeremy took advantage of the situation and moved a soft chair to see that the director was discussing the camera angle with Thomas, the main cameraman of the crew, and placed it next to him.


    "thanks."


    Lyman was a little tired and just sat down to chat.


    "Wait, the boom will drop down half a meter. It''s too high, and the lens frame will not look good."


    "Hmm." Thomas still looked serious and took note of it carefully.


    Speaking of which, Lehman''s impression of Jeremy is quite good. He has mature acting skills and maintains a good figure. Whether he is an action movie star or playing other middle-aged roles, most of them are competent and have a wide range of roles.


    But it''s just admiration. I didn''t think about adding drama to Hawkeye at all. How can the six-member group of "Reunion" be flat in a bowl?


    The three giants of Marvel are not determined by themselves, but the audience market is more sought after by Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.


    Fortunately, these performances will always be seen in the eyes...


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 Chapter 1003： The daily life of the Avengers crew (Part 2)

    "All departments pay attention, turn on the machine after 10 minutes."


    Kevin shouted with a loudspeaker. Every time he called a unit leader, he got a positive answer before calling the field to enter the field.


    "Act 22, first shot,��"


    The camera is focused, the scene is quiet, and it is convenient for the radio. Of course, if the radio is not good, it can be matched in the later stage, which is also easy.


    Today is the 8th day of the group shooting. The line on the US team has come to the time of assembly, so Lehman is personally responsible for it.


    in a basement.


    A veteran who has been lying alone in the cold and hard ice for 70 years, after being rescued, he stood at a strange street in a daze and lamented that the hero who missed an important date turned and became a fitness coach. I have to say that there is enough contrast.


    The sandbags that flew left and right were finally punched away by the man, but he just breathed heavily and put on new sandbags in silence.


    "Can''t sleep?"


    Samuel L. Jackson came out with the familiar blindfold.


    "Seventy years of sleep, sir. I think I slept enough." Evans continued hitting the sandbag. Don''t say, during this preparation time, Evans maintained a good body shape, wearing a white short-sleeved, very powerful, only literary drama was his weakness.


    Compared with Jackson''s ease, Lehmann watched the two of them play against each other, and it was obvious that the American team that should have behaved - that kind of temperament that was not suitable for the times was not reflected.


    However, Lehman''s requirements for "Reunion" are not very high, and he does not pursue the most natural performance. It''s okay. Evans is an actor who is a **** to eat, and he has a comic-like face. I am willing to work hard to maintain my figure, and I have already met the needs of the role. The audience is not here for acting skills, is it?


    Immediately afterwards, after a scene was shot, Lehmann signaled to the field manager and handed over the props.


    A document about the Cosmic Rubik''s Cube.


    "Is this Hydra''s secret weapon?" Evans recognized it at a glance. It was there when he fought the Red Skull on the plane.


    "This is what Howard Stark found in the sea when he searched and rescued you, and after our research, this Rubik''s cube is likely to be the key to discovering eternal energy."


    "Who took it away?" Evans asked simply.


    "Rocky, an outsider. If you are willing to join us, you will have to make up your lessons." Jackson sighed a little: "The world is changing too fast, it has exceeded people''s imagination."


    "pass."


    Another shot was taken.


    ......


    In the blink of an eye, two days have passed, a new Monday.


    And last weekend, the action thriller "Sprint Agent" starring Angelina Jolie won 20.4 million in one fell swoop, rushing into the second place in the weekly list, and in the audience group portrait, the proportion of female audiences was as high as 55%, becoming the This summer, the first film to eat female bonuses.


    This kind of situation is even rarer in the field of action. In contrast, the proportion of female audiences in the "Kill Bill" series, which is supported by the same female star, is less than 40%.


    However, it is also a new film. The family light comedy "The Ramona Sisters" produced by Fox is not so lucky. It started with less than 9 million US dollars in the first week, revealing the temperament of cannon fodder. Fortunately, the investment in this film is not high. High, even if the box office can''t make a return, it won''t be a big loss if it works well.


    set.


    Lyman, who was taking a lunch break, also got an email from Liam with box office data.


    After 60.4 million in the first week, the market of "Inception" fell by less than 30% in the second week, and it recorded 42.33 million in the next weekend. After 10 days of screening, the total North American box office was 148 million.


    Such a strong trend has seen a lot of theater operators have mixed feelings. In any case, this year''s summer vacation is not too dull, and there is a lively taste.


    With the background of winning the weekly North American box office chart for two consecutive weeks, fans flocked to IMDB frantically, with a score of 9.3 points, ranking second only to "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Godfather".


    In addition, compared to the North American market, "Inception" is not subject to too many regional restrictions overseas, and it hangs high at the forefront of the box office charts in various countries.


    Perhaps it is because of the high-quality, somewhat brain-burning, well-thought-out science fiction films that everyone loves to watch. According to the feedback from overseas ticket warehouses such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and Australia, which were screened simultaneously, the film has won 124 million. This is still not shown in the mainland. In the case of the extension, the global market recorded 272 million yuan in 10 days. As an original project, this achievement is remarkable.


    It is even said that for the sequels of some well-known series, 272 million in 10 days is quite good.


    Relying on the steady performance, the popularity of the main creator of the crew has greatly increased, and he has frequently entered the Yahoo hot search list. A related report can attract a lot of clicks, which is enough to show the enthusiasm of the audience.


    After all, in the 7 months that have passed since 10 years, except for an "Avatar", an "Alice in Wonderland", an animation of "How to Train Your Dragon", etc., the number of projects that detonated the movie market was missing compared to previous years. a lot.


    The self-produced projects like Sony, Warner, Fox, and Universal didn''t make any big moves in the first half of the year. It can be said that it was all supported by Paramount and Mann Media, so that they would not be too pale. But even so, compared with the box office market in previous years, This year has been declining for several months The life of the cinema chain is not comfortable, especially under the premise of aggravating the replacement of projection equipment, the operating expenses will increase, and the income will inevitably be affected. Now that the studios are not good enough, they can''t tell the hardships.


    Very simple infinite loop.


    Audiences do not buy tickets - sales of beverages, retail instant food decrease - theater revenue plummets;


    There is no iamx theater - the audience will not come - the lack of passenger flow, forcing the theater to increase investment - the greater the financial burden, and the ugly debt ratio - investors retreat.


    You know, in addition to "Inception" continuing to maintain its lead over the second weekend, old films like "Toy Story 3" are still at the top of the list, and the reason for not moving at all is that the level of competition is not high.


    It can be said that this week''s Top 12 market as a whole is only 135 million, which is still a summer bonus. Compared with last year, it has dropped by about 22%. Compared with this year, the trend is also deserted.


    After experiencing the continuous boom in 2008 and 2009, and relying on "Avatar" for 10 years, the theater chain dealers have been pouring cold water on reality when they imagined that this year''s performance will be better.


    The film industry is like this, full of unknowns. Even if the Hollywood market just broke records last year, it will cool down this year.


    However, this kind of thing is an opportunity for Firefly. The overall cold market does not affect the enthusiasm of their production business.


    The oppression of the general environment on individuals is still declining. It is even said that because life is difficult, the publicity resources of major studios can be poured into Firefly. For example, Sony is now concentrating on the operation of the "Inception" project.


    As an extra point, "The Witcher''s Apprentice" has dropped to No. 5, with a total of 28.7 million...


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 Chapter 1004： soundtrack

    Whether it is the screening of "Inception", the filming of "Reunion", or the so-called gathering of heroes who have opened up a new path, the popularity can only last for a while, and the impact will soon decline.


    Time comes to August, and there are several new films in the film market. Among them, "Fool''s Dinner" co-produced by Paramount and DreamWorks received 23.3 million in the first week, and Warner''s animation "Cats and Dogs" achieved 1253. Well, nothing else to talk about.


    The market competition is not high, "Inception" successfully topped the list for three consecutive years, and the decline in the third week was only less than 35%, accounting for 27.42 million, and the total in North America exceeded 200 million.


    ......


    On the new Monday, a lipstick advertisement endorsed by Ellen Page is displayed on the advertising screen in the square. After the blessing of the two blockbuster films "Juno" and "Inception", a star in the entertainment industry is rising.


    When a man saw this scene, he turned around and walked to the Marvel brand flagship store being renovated on the corner.


    "How''s the situation?"


    "Don''t worry, it will definitely be delivered as scheduled at the beginning of next month." The person in charge of the construction party said.


    On the other hand, the viewing party organized by Blue Butterfly Pictures had just ended, and the two theater representatives walked out laughing.


    "Unexpectedly, this is a big move."


    "I remember that man turned out to be the director of Fox Animation, but he joined Mann Media."


    "That''s all three years ago. You haven''t heard anyone say that he is the president of Lighting Entertainment in the form of label cooperation? It''s better to be a boss by yourself."


    "Yes, I just didn''t expect such a capable person, how could Fox let go."


    "Fox has Blue Sky Animation, who knows if there is a reason for this." The screening manager of AMC Cinemas shrugged, "I''m just guessing, but we don''t care. I just need to judge whether "Despicable Me" is eligible Go push. I said, what do you think of this animated film?"


    "I feel that many audiences will like it, it''s very happy, and the character image is also lovable." Another person pointed to the "Inception" poster hanging high not far away, "This is the person Lehman values, Nolan. If it works, will Christopher McLeodendry be far behind?"


    "Then how many screens do you Kamik plan to cast?"


    "Although it is very optimistic, let''s try the water in the first week, in case you miss it."


    "You are so cautious."


    "It''s all the same, I''m more and more unable to understand the audience''s heart now."


    The two laughed and walked away.


    ......


    The days of shooting are still so boring and fulfilling.


    The reason for the boring is that there are too many people and a lot of shit, and it takes a lot of time to solve it every day. The fulfilling part is that watching the scenes get over a little bit, and thinking about the film in my mind, I don��t think there is anything.


    Of course, in his spare time, Lehmann is also very concerned about his status as a studio owner. With so many people following him for dinner, he has to be responsible.


    Fortunately, "Inception" is as strong as ever.


    Even in the third week, as more and more people watched it and fewer people bought tickets to enter the venue, the overall enthusiasm of the audience showed a downward trend, and everyone passed the stage of impulsive and brainless touts, and many people began to be objective and calm. After analyzing the film, it is not surprising that the evaluation has dropped a bit, and even the score of "Inception" in IMDB has also dropped slightly - 9.3 points are really outrageous, and the height caused by the fanaticism of the audience is strictly speaking a bit false.


    However, the foundation is still there, and the theme in the same field is still well-deserved first. Supermarkets, restaurants, and even Sony''s push channels are also supporting the development of the original soundtrack market one after another, and Hans Jimo is playing everywhere in the city. It combines the dazzling compactness of electronic music and the majestic melody of symphony.


    Especially "nonjeneregretterien", which is used as a wake-up BGM by Inception, this classic old song has a second spring again, and the song-on-demand mode is directly turned on on the radio.


    According to the report compiled by Sony, in the first week, in Illinois alone, the first batch of more than 7,000 original soundtracks were sold out, and there was an urgent need for replenishment.


    Of course, the original soundtrack sold out, and the happiest thing was not the producer like Firefly, but the copyright owner of the music samples, the soundtrack studio like Hans Timo, and even the channel party Sony. Under various distributions, Firefly There is not much money to be divided, and the small head of the small head can be thought of from another angle. If there is no time for a soundtrack master like Hans Jimo to tailor it, the viewing effect of "Inception" will not be so good.


    The soundtrack is also part of the movie.


    Immediately afterwards, just as the box office performance of "Inception" was going downhill, on the evening of August 3, Liam called and said that "Despicable Me" produced by Lighting Entertainment had achieved better results in the internal preview. A high evaluation can start the announcement. Lyman nodded.


    Then the next day, Liam called Perlman to the "Avengers" set.


    In the room, there were only four people plus Ryan.


    "Let''s start, I''ll listen to the plan first." In the seat, Lyman spoke first.


    "It''s time to start overseas business. I think "Despicable Me" is very suitable." Perlman first suggested, "I think the theater representatives are very satisfied, and its marketability is good."


    "I think so too. In August, the "Despicable Me" project, in September there is "Gone Lover" directed by David Fincher, and in October it is "The Tuner" by your boss With these three divisions, we can lay a solid foundation for overseas business."


    "What about overseas theater resources?"


    "It''s not a big problem, our label''s projects are notorious, and those regional agents are willing to deal with us."


    "We can bring benefits to them." Perlman added with a smile. Since he served as the president of regional operations, he has been in contact with overseas capital forces, and he clearly knows that the focus of overseas distribution is to have a A cake with enough profit, the investment can have a suitable return.


    "It''s not the most important thing, I mean we can enter the theater market in North America and Canada first, and after we show results, will those agents sit back and ignore it? We cooperated with Lionsgate on "Twilight" ��, they did the same thing, and the data never lied.��


    Perlman also nodded, "Then I will come up with a supporting offline market development and copyright operation plan when I go back. For this plan, I will also ask channel providers such as Hasbro and Sony''s audio-visual department to help."


    "You can talk to them yourself, anyway, there won''t be any difference in terms of the rake." Lehman waved his hand, "It''s mainly referring to the potential of "Despicable Me" in the toy market, I think it can create new opportunities for the company. The character economy, I think, may be comparable to the "Ice Age" series in terms of its ability to attract money."


    "Our orders have been sent out early, and various factory lines are manufacturing. Among them, in the image licensing market, we still intervene in cooperation in the form of copyright owners. After all, we do not have much production capacity and promotion capabilities ourselves."


    "So, everything is ready, isn''t it?"


    "Finally, we also have our own animation label. I hope Lighting Entertainment can bring new changes to the market structure of Sanfentian."


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 Chapter 1005： female star

    "Despicable Me" is scheduled to be released on August 5th. In terms of schedule arrangement, there are no major productions this summer. The cost of lighting entertainment is close to 70 million, which is already very high-grade, even if Blue Butterfly Pictures is in the During the summer vacation, the publicity and distribution ability is limited, and nearly 3,000 screens have been opened, and a formal screening contract has been signed.


    3,000 companies are not too many, not too few. When the results are achieved, no one wants to miss out on profitable business, so it is nothing, and this scale may only be limited to the first week.


    Of course, these are things in the future. For Lehman personally, his task is to make "Reunion" well.


    Early in the morning, more than a dozen buses drove into the parking lot of the studio, and the studio that had been quiet overnight suddenly became lively again.


    Of course, Laiman didn��t take the bus to pick him up. He was lazy and had someone help him set up a lounge on the set. Occasionally, he thought of driving back to the hotel to take a shower. If he was too busy, he would have to improve the shooting plan for tomorrow at night. , he will spend the night in the lounge.


    He has a lot of luxury cars, a luxury house, and a lot of money, but they are all there to enrich his life. When it comes to things he likes, he still doesn''t care. Ryan always jokes with him, why can''t he see that in you? A feeling of being rich and floating in the air.


    When people float away, they lose their temper. That''s not good, Lyman thought.


    Just like now, Ryan brought him an omelette sandwich, and he also enjoyed it, and he didn''t want to buy it anyway.


    "Should we be able to complete the Black Widow assembly line today?" Ryan asked with a yawn.


    "As long as there is no problem, it should be fine. Her few scenes today are not difficult."


    "Oh, by the way, Joseph asked me to bring a document for you to sign and file." Ryan remembered something, and went back to the car to get a document, "The statistics on the sales of derivatives and copyright development of "Iron Man 2" data for the month."


    It''s been more than a month. In terms of role authorization of Iron Man, Iron Man is still the absolute leader, selling 270,000 sets of first-class derivatives at various price points, and I can get 28.98 million on my own side. Expenses, freight, labor, etc., the net profit is around 27.6 million.


    While eating, Lehman quickly flipped through the pages, and then signed it. Ryan was still saying, "The market for Iron Man characters is growing very fast, and the sales of the first part are not enough for the second part. In all, we have a total revenue of 900 million yuan in the authorized market, and in the remaining six months, even if the buying gas is gone, how can we still create a market of 100 million or 200 million yuan."


    "The revenue value is high, and there are many people who share money. This is nothing. It may be more than 2 times higher than the net profit derived from the first part, and it will never be more." Calculate.


    "There are already a lot of them. According to David, the success of each of our characters will lead to an increase in the overall business of Manwei. In this way, as long as the current market situation is maintained, Marvel''s label will only grow stronger. More and more attractive, there will be more and more exclusive audience market. Now the audience is chasing the trend. The more popular our characters are, they will naturally start to buy the corresponding character products. Furthermore, through those suppliers, distributors The merchant''s distribution network will further expand our consolidation of the comics market."


    "That''s why we let the profits go, aren''t we?"


    "Haha, I think there is a very right sentence, and it also fits our present: to meet the needs, the level of benefit exchange depends on our own strength."


    After breakfast, the venue was also decorated in a similar fashion.


    Near 9 o''clock, Scarlett was wearing black silk, some thin fabrics, and tied rope art, which made her sexy.


    The men at the scene screamed a few times, and Lyman shook his head slightly when he saw this scene.


    Haven''t you seen a beauty, shame on you.


    Well, Scarlett''s dress is still a little too tempting, but it also fits her spy style, which is good at using beauty. Otherwise, her nickname is Black Widow, of course, she has to show it.


    "A woman''s sexiest years are all here. Fortunately, I can record it with my camera." Thomas held the camera himself, pretending to be emotional.


    Red hair, red lips, black silk, suspenders, no shoes, slightly sweaty forehead...


    Before the filming of the movie officially started, Scarlett''s agent, a short-haired white woman, rushed to Lehmann''s side, "Director, can you clear the scene, there are too many irrelevant people." She pointed to the shooting of several other groups. personnel.


    "Okay, let''s go do our own thing."


    After all, this is work, not welfare.


    After everyone left, the scene started shortly after.


    A few men in suits and suits surrounded Scarlett very aggressively, and the old man at the head was confident, "Okay, tell me who are you working for now? Snowden? I know that his people were in the Middle East some time ago. Killed quite a lot by a guy in tin armor and lost an item, so he wants to make up for the loss from me?"


    "There is no aggression within the organization, and what you do is unruly." Scarlett said softly.


    "Ha, as long as you tell me who''s behind you, I can consider letting you go."


    "Jingle Bell......"


    During the interrogation, the younger brother next to him rushed over with a confused expression, "Call this woman."


    The old man frowned, "Who are you?"


    "You only need to know that there is an F22 8 kilometers away from you now, and if she doesn''t answer the phone, I will order the whole street to be bombed."


    ......


    After learning of what happened to Hawkeye Barton, the rest of the scenes were all fighting scenes, and the effect was nothing more than a show of martial arts by Black Widow. One operation, three or five strokes, and several big men were subdued.


    To be honest, it is actually a kind of enjoyment to watch a beauty film a play.


    Even if it is a set shot of one action and one action, it does not feel procrastinated.


    "Have you trained? Very neat."


    During lunch, Ryman asked casually.


    "I got an expert in the industry who has a lot of experience designing movements for three weeks."


    "It''s only three weeks? Then you have the potential to become a female star. You are very cool." Lehmann looked at Scarlett, who had a charming temperament but a slightly heroic brow. She is very talented in acting, but in Hollywood, where action actresses are in short supply, she can carry a banner, so that Angelina Jolie will not be active in the field of action when she is old.


    "This is my second character with a martial arts drama. I was scolded miserably in the previous one."


    Well, Escape from the Clone Island also has action properties...


    "Anyway, I think you can develop and develop in this area, don''t waste your advantages."


    "Oh?" This time the other party''s eyes lit up, "Director, do you really think action scenes are suitable for me?"


    "Of course, your limbs are well coordinated and flexible, so you must be exercising regularly."


    "Well, I practice yoga a lot."


    ......


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 Chapter 1006： "Super Body"

    Hotel at night.


    After filming the Black Widow assembly scene, Lyman created a new script on a whim.


    Brainstorming, and soon, Scarlett as the project''s first protagonist was a rare commercial film that achieved good returns.


    He hummed a song, set the frame, and even added his own content for action scenes to the original system.


    In the previous life, there was too little focus on the skill, and the force value transitioned too quickly. In fact, it can be set to take a dose of CPH4, expand the brain area, remove 30% of the shackles on the body, and can do all kinds of juggling. The superb movements of stunts - people''s bodies have limitations, for example, if they don''t specialize in training, many people''s flexibility is not enough;


    Taking the second dose, it increased to 60%, and the limbs, brain and liver were all greatly improved, just like a weakened version of the US team;


    ......


    Take the nth dose, become nothingness, and live forever for the spirit, just like the popular theory of spiritual eternity in sci-fi themes, it is said that in the future, in order to break through the limitation of physical lifespan, human beings will be transformed into machines, as long as they keep their brains, they can also be right. The necessary memories are stored and formatted separately, which is how the concept of "Super Body" came from.


    After such fine-tuning by Lehmann, it not only retains the essence of the setting of this project, but also takes care of the audience. The proportion of fight scenes will increase, and the visual perception will be more direct. After all, when Luc Besson made this film, he never thought of using it. Scarlett has the advantage of having more experience in action dramas than ordinary actresses. She only magnifies her appearance and body. To be honest, it is easier to get benefits in fight dramas. Woolen cloth.


    By analogy, "Charlie''s Angels" can be popular, is it because of the novelty of the plot?


    More importantly, the time is also favorable. Lehman also had this idea in his mind after chatting with Scarlett today - "Reunion" will be released at the end of the year, but the real time to hold it should be January next year. Month, following the trend of "Avatar".


    In other words, when Avengers becomes popular, the development value of the character economy will definitely surge. Although the market that Black Widow can get is worse than that of other more prominent characters, it is not too shallow. On the basis, to help Scarlett to expand her popularity, both projects can feed back when the roles are similar. The disadvantage may be that her economic team will increase her salary after the results are released.


    But such shortcomings can''t be avoided anyway. Lyman''s brain is sick, so he hopes that his own actors who are deeply tied to the Marvel camp will always take bad shows and waste their careers.


    Furthermore, where can a female star increase her salary? Under the general trend of Hollywood being so mean to actresses, she will never be able to reach one-third of the salary of male stars in the same group. Value for money.


    Just like starring in "Reunion", according to the actor contracts signed before, the leading actors all actively suppressed the price. Downey, who is the first in popularity and market value, created great value for Marvel, and only took 12 million. , Evans is second at 7.5 million, Hammer is 5 million, Mark is 3 million, Scarlett is 2.2 million... The salary increase space is actually well controlled in this life.


    All of the above combined together, prompted him to come up with this project.


    ""Super Body" is suitable for independent release, if the schedule is either March or April..."


    As more and more big studios like to avoid the war in the summer season and postpone it to the spring season, everyone is also used to the blockbuster screenings in March and April, such as "Alice" and "Dragon Hunter". Quite abundant.


    Of course, after all, the audience base for the spring season is smaller, and the market capacity can barely accommodate one or two blockbusters, and it is better to give priority to original projects. If you meet the distribution conditions, you only need to pay attention to whether there are other big companies playing the same Note that everyone sets aside the screening market for each other. Generally speaking, this is a matter of convenience for each other. It is as intense as summer vacation. Anyway, there is more than a week of screening space. They are all making money.


    He wrote the title of the play on the cover, roughly polished the main line of the plot, and then wrote some of his own opinions on the creation next to him, and then sent an email to Joseph, asking him to find someone in the production department tomorrow. Come over to get the script, and then sleep peacefully.


    The next day, the crew began to prepare for the transition to New York.


    There was no shooting task, and Lehman slept until noon, and only after he woke up did he hear Ryan say: A production assistant manager of the company had been waiting for him all morning.


    in the room.


    A person who has worked in Firefly''s production department for more than two years and has served as an associate producer for two films and a TV series sat quietly beside him. He is considered a person who the company intends to promote. Before entering Firefly, he also had With 6 years of experience in the crew, Joseph saw that he had a good resume, and there was nothing wrong with managing the crew, so he gave him this task.


    Lyman also understands the importance of cultivating production talents, and he has to go to New York one step ahead of the crew in the afternoon, so he simply handed over the project of "Super Body" to him.


    According to the company''s regulations, a producer who participates in the preparatory work from start to finish is basically the first producer of the project The entire production team is built by him, which can be regarded as touching Garcia, Blake and others. In the production department, he is finally not the second-in-command.


    In this regard, Claure also repeatedly ensured that there will be no problems in the project approval work, and it is obvious that he is full of passion.


    "Fill in the details and register the script. You can find someone to explore the location first. Remember, the filming location of this film will involve Hong Kong Island."


    "So..." Claure quickly understood the boss''s intentions, after all, the filming of the "Pacific Rim" project has also been heard within the company, "The gang members and the goods delivery are all filmed there. If so, does the boss want to cooperate with mainland film and television companies?"


    "That''s right."


    It is simple to talk to smart people, "The market focus of this project still includes the Asian region, and taking care of the audience''s emotions there will enhance regional recognition and wider acceptance. Of course, this does not mean that we have to give up the European and American markets, and cooperate with "Environmental". The difference with "The Pacific" is that this film has a lower threshold for watching movies and has a more cultural basis for circulation. Audiences are all imaginative, wearing the skin of science fiction, and some of the imaginative settings involved are not limited by a certain region. ."


    Claure understands: it is nothing more than adding Asian elements and using it as material for publicity activities.


    The supporting roles and part of the scene are shot on the spot. This model is still very popular. If you don''t see "Harry Potter", you can shamelessly use Asians to forcibly bundle and announce it. Asia region.


    "Then...is it still a co-production model?"


    "No, if you only absorb a small part of the Chinese-language funds, it''s okay to strive for the convenience of publicity. Forget the rest, it''s not worth it. Let''s talk about it later, you are busy with preparations first."


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 Chapter 1007： Minions

    Lehmann is very busy, so he didn''t go into too much detail.


    From a commercial point of view, it is entirely possible to exchange investment shares for resource support, as long as it does not exceed the established return threshold. This time, the co-production must be taken on the basis of borrowed scenes, and the co-production does not enjoy the split treatment of the entire film. The box office structure doesn''t matter.


    In addition to the United States, the second place in the ticket warehouse of "Super Body" is definitely France, and the Asian region may only rank in the top five. It belongs to the category that needs to be fought for, but it is not cost-effective to strive for it, but it cannot be given up.


    After thinking about it for a while, you can see that after the release of "Pacific Rim" with the mainland and the capital, the introduction of relevant indicators and schedule arrangements can always be compared with Colombia''s treatment, and the resource needs of the film can be easily satisfied.


    After getting the script, before leaving, Claure made another statement: "The schedule is initially set for the spring of next year, isn''t it?"


    "Ok."


    "The boss, I will definitely be able to complete the preliminary preparations in early September."


    A project starts from the script review to the group start-up, and various trivial matters such as salary distribution, location, props and costumes, if it takes one month to complete, it is neither fast nor slow.


    Considering that so much time was set aside for shooting and post-production, it was quite sufficient. After all, for a project with an initial budget of 40 million, the scene span was not large, so it was not too troublesome to shoot.


    "You can do it." Ryman stood up. "Anyway, the production work of this project has been handed over to you. If you need something behind the scenes, you can interview and convene with the labor union and the agency yourself. Don''t let everyone down."


    "I will." Claure left excitedly.


    After finishing this, Lehman gave another phone call to briefly talk about the arranged plan, and then rendezvoused with Kevin and flew to New York first.


    And just when he was busy in the "New York War" scene, "Despicable Me" also caused a sensation.


    ......


    After the premiere.


    A senior film critic on a website owned by Rotten Tomatoes returned home and found that the 4-year-old daughter who came back from watching the film was still in a daze, and her smile could melt people''s hearts.


    Because it is advertised as a family-oriented (PG) work, and it is also an animation, at the premiere of "Despicable Me", Lighting Entertainment specially invited many guests with children to participate to see if the children like it. Love the creation in this direction.


    Although adults also account for a large proportion of the audience of cartoons, in fact, they mainly please children and teenagers. If the audience at this stage does not like it, adults will naturally not buy a film that is obviously inferior.


    To put it bluntly, adults play the role of wallets in this market, and their perceptions are still based on children.


    Like this film critic, he was very satisfied when he saw his daughter watching the movie and gestured happily.


    The story of "Despicable Me" is actually not new. The thief who plans to steal the moon is the assignment of the protagonist.


    After all, it is not difficult to see from the human nature of society that the audience is prone to psychologically "harsh to good people and tolerant to bad people".


    If a person has always been a good person and accidentally does a bad thing one day, everyone will be easily provoke emotional condemnation, "So this person is not very good, hypocrisy, hypocrisy, I didn''t see it."


    But if a person has always been a bad person and does a good thing one day, everyone will easily have the idea that "this person is actually okay".


    The same goes for Despicable Me.


    A thief, who has stated his goal of stealing the moon from the very beginning, but in the description of daily life, a gradually mature image of a dad is gradually established, then the audience will have a more favorable impression of this ideal thief���� After all, what Gru stole is still a dream.


    Of course, from the point of view of film critics, they will find the dialogue design of this film interesting, and the characters fabricated have their own characteristics, but some places are not detailed enough, revealing the poverty of compressed funds.


    But what about the children''s evaluations?


    The next day, a friend came to visit, the two adults were talking about things, but the children were playing together.


    on the lawn.


    A 4-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy were lying on their stomachs, playing with toys.


    Suddenly, the girl remembered the funny little people she saw last night, and couldn''t help cheering.


    Seeing her smirk, the boy asked awkwardly.


    Children can''t remember a few words, and their ability to express is even more worrying.


    The girl just imitated the villain''s unique tone, "Ha, ha, ah... goose goose goose."


    This is the only way to know the fun after watching a movie. The boy didn''t watch it, so of course he didn''t understand, but seeing her extremely happy appearance, he was also infected with a smirk.


    "Yellow little man, haha." The girl popped out two words and continued to laugh.


    Coincidentally, the poster of Despicable Me was also hung on the billboard next to the girl''s house. The girl pointed to a group of minions with different shapes below the father Gru and the three children on the poster. gesturing.


    The boy tried to understand for a while cartoons, which he had also seen, "Is this a movie?"


    "Movie, the movie Dad took me to watch, haha. Giggle..." The girl imitated the actions of the Minions, jumping and laughing non-stop.


    Also, Minions'' laughter, including language, is quite magical. Children have strong imitation skills and are easy to learn.


    Then, the two adults saw the little boy running in.


    "Jimmy, what''s the matter?" the boy''s father asked, hugging him.


    "Movie, I want to see a movie," the boy yelled.


    "What movie?" My father was stunned.


    "Dina saw it. The little yellow man." The boy tried his best to describe.


    Following that, the girl ran in with sweat on her forehead.


    The girl''s father immediately understood the meaning, "He said it was "Despicable Me", an animation produced by Lighting Entertainment, and the picture quality needs to be improved."


    The girl''s father, who was touched by Pixar''s generous and detailed pictures, commented: "But it''s alright. My daughter likes the characters in it very much, and she''s pestering me for Minions. I''m going to buy it at the toy store today."


    The boy increased his nod and made it clear that he also wanted to...


    In this way, at the strong request of the children, the two fathers had to drive straight to a movie theater in the town.


    When I got 4 movie tickets, I saw the conductor smiled and said: "Despicable Me", an original animation project that has been in preparation for more than 3 years, declared a success when the children all liked this film.


    The plot of the movie unfolded slowly, and when the Doctor and Gru used mutant DNA, fatty acids, and mashed bananas to create the yellow villain, the children in the theater soon burst out in excitement.


    Minions are really magical...


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 Chapter 1008： new role economy

    The popularity of the Minions is close to the protagonist, which is something that Christopher McLeodandre, who controls the production of the overall project, did not expect it.


    Originally, the creative positioning of Minions is only a product of the character economy that cooperates with copyright development. After all, Gru''s image is not suitable for developing peripherals. In other words, "Despicable Me" needs an image template that is cuter and more suitable for offline sales. .


    However, who can tell the creation, just like Pixar would not have thought that "Toy Story" was so popular, it directly achieved a golden IP, and related toys were sold all over the world.


    Lighting entertainment, in the president''s office.


    NBC TV is broadcasting a news, and the picture is a real-time interview in a street theater.


    "Today is the second day of the release of "Despicable Me". As you can see, many parents walked out of the theater with their children happily. Come, let us interview them."


    "Not bad, mainly because my daughter likes it." A certain father said.


    "Do you know that part of the production team of this animation comes from Fox Animation, the one that acquired Blue Sky Animation and made the "Ice Age" series. How do you evaluate these two works?"


    "My girl likes both of them. No matter which one is released, as long as it is well done, I will watch it."


    "Do you like Despicable Me?" The camera turns to a boy.


    "I want to buy a toy." The boy didn''t answer, and turned around to save his father''s leg.


    "Haha." The interview host smiled awkwardly and pulled the topic back, "So it''s not hard to see that the first work of Lighting Entertainment, a new animation studio, has won the favor of many audiences, and the theater is full of laughter. Great movie atmosphere..."


    The managers of Lighting Entertainment gathered in front of the TV and watched the report of the local news station in Los Angeles. Some people couldn''t help but say, "It''s a bit embarrassing."


    "It''s alright to throw in the publicity money and it''s effective. How can the audience distinguish it too carefully, and the urge to watch the movie is raised until it hears a good evaluation."


    "Yes, we have to have confidence in our work, we have worked hard for so long."


    An original animation project, to achieve such momentum is already very impressive, and not every studio has it, and everyone still has some confidence in the box office results. Filter and polish layer by layer.


    "This is our chance," McLeodandre said calmly. "The first one has laid a solid foundation, but will the sequel be poor? Maybe we can really create an animated series that surpasses "Ice Age"."


    As for the company that let him down in the past, it is now with the animation team that he formed by himself. It is impossible to say that he does not care about it at all and does not have any comparison psychology.


    He looked at everyone, "Wait until next week, we can reveal the news of the sequel project and continue to consolidate the popularity."


    "What about the budget?"


    "It should be about 50 million. The creation of the second part can use a lot of the work results of the first part, so there is no need to spend extra money."


    Guys, some of you here are surprised: the sequel cost 10 million less than the first one, which is enough to plan carefully.


    However, since his identity changed from a worker to a boss, McLeodandre quickly adapted to the production of a project not only considering the possibility of profit, but also how to maximize the benefits in the most cost-effective way.


    It is true that the details and imagery of "Despicable Me" are not as good as those of Pixar''s group of excellence, and many viewers have pointed this out, but they are not perfunctory, but they are not as invested as Pixar. The money is in the rendering of the screen.


    After all, investing so much money for such a little sense of the picture is too much.


    Furthermore, in terms of the return on investment ratio, it is hard to say which creative model is more efficient, but one thing is certain, the budget should be controlled as carefully as possible, and at least risk control will be excellent.


    Lighting Entertainment is such an animation studio that saves money. Such values ??are obviously inseparable from their leadership team.


    At the same time, Hasbro and other channel dealers also released toys based on the authorization of "Despicable Me".


    Inside a big box store in Burbank.


    Reese, an executive in the copyright operations department in charge of Perlman, drove here to investigate the enthusiasm of customers up close.


    Early in the morning, there were not many people in the store, or if the film''s peak attendance was in the morning, it would take at least 11 o''clock to see results.


    "I heard that yesterday''s "Despicable Me" series of toys sold more than 3,000."


    In the toy area, Reese found a person in charge of the mall and smiled.


    "Yeah, this toy is still selling well. You guys have done another good business. I called the dealer yesterday to help prepare another 20,000 pieces."


    In terms of winning more, people in the mall revealed without hesitation, "I feel that these will not last for a week, and the children like it very much."


    "Haha, is there any credit to you as well? The magnitude of the big city stores can''t compare to some small places."


    Just when Reese and the people in the mall were touting each other, it was almost 10 o''clock, and it was just after the first screening of "Despicable Me" in the morning was over. The audience from several surrounding theaters, adults and children poured in one after another. .


    "Where''s the toy area?"


    "East area on the second floor."


    A black man took the lead with his own child, ran into the second floor, and went directly to the counter of the Minions.


    "Marty, look, there are a lot of minions you like here."


    "Daddy, can we buy it back? I want to sleep with it."


    "Don''t you hug Dad?"


    "Do you want Papa too?" The little baby acted like a spoiled child.


    "Okay, okay." Father giggled happily and looked at the clerk, "Excuse me."


    The black father hugged three minion dolls of different shapes according to the child''s wishes, and then took them to the checkout.


    And this scene is obviously a portrayal of many parents.


    Many people buy several types of toys, miniatures, life-size ones, and even say that there are several different images of the Minions, which greatly increases the choice.


    One by one toys are taken away by parents. In order to satisfy their children, parents spend very simply, and the clerks are so tired that they keep taking goods from the warehouse to ensure that each type of toy is in stock.


    Rise just watched this all morning, feeling as happy as the person in charge of the mall, and he never let go of the smile on his lips, "Wow, it seems that this project also has the potential to become an authorized blockbuster." He thought to himself: " The president of Lighting Entertainment is also a talented person, and the ability to bring animated films is really not to be underestimated, no wonder Disney is willing to use the equity + cash + incentive model to bind the production team of Pixar."


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 Chapter 1009： take off

    "Mr. McLeodandrey, what do you think of the box office situation of Despicable Me, which topped the weekly chart with $60.11 million in its first week?"


    "Being in the 60 million club is undoubtedly a good sign, which also inspires our team, and hopes to bring better works to the audience in the future."


    At the celebration party, the president of Lighting Entertainment gave an official answer.


    "Then, based on such performance, "Despicable Me" has surpassed the results of the first film of "Ice Age" in the same period. What about the ace series of Blue Sky Animation?" The reporter reluctantly supported the fire.


    Since "Despicable Me" entered the promotion period, Fox and Firefly have been constantly compared together, and the audience also likes to watch this kind of angry plot.


    What does that sentence say, a low-key departure is to return in a high-profile manner.


    There is no doubt that the results of "Despicable Me" have given Lighting Entertainment, a new animation label, the qualification to perform on the stage.


    "The time is different? How to compare. This question is like someone comparing the past market with the current market. The number of screens is different, the theater environment is different, and the investment amount is different. There is nothing to compare. Besides, "Glacier" The achievements of the "Times" series are still unattainable for us." McRedandry finished and added, "But we will work hard."


    "Can you say something about the expected performance of the film?"


    "Get 200 million first."


    ......


    new week.


    Last weekend''s box office data in North America was also released in the early morning of August 16. Relying on the combined efforts of new films and old films in the market, the market rose by 24%, and the total amount of TOP12 was 192 million US dollars.


    Among them, "Despicable Me" opened in 3,076 theaters and topped the box office with a box office of 60.11 million in the first week, and its performance has far exceeded industry expectations.


    After all, this year''s animation market has been successively squeezed by "How to Train Your Dragon", "Shrek 4" and "Toy Story 3", and the audience will be somewhat tired of animation themes.


    If it wasn''t for "Despicable Me", which had gone the other way with its good reputation and a completely different animation style from Pixar and DreamWorks, the box office would certainly not have been so good.


    Moreover, the premiere has entered the club of 60 million. In terms of horizontal comparison, the achievements of "Despicable Me" can already be compared with the popular animations in recent years: "Monster Company", "Flying Home", "Robot Wall-E", " Comparison of works with similar drawing data, such as Kung Fu Panda.


    McLeidandre said that the goal of 200 million was achieved by all of the above, but one step further, if the total number of North America exceeds 300 million, it is not so easy to achieve����


    In 2010, as of this time, only "Toy Story 3" has reached the box office of 340 million, thus becoming Pixar''s second 300 million club member and this year''s tentatively pre-ordered animation theme of the year. It is likely to hit another Pixar. market record.


    On the other hand, the toy factory under Marvel Entertainment is also in a good box office momentum, and orders have increased significantly.


    Judging from the results, "Despicable Me" and Marvel''s character economic market have given them a broad prospect that they never had before.


    The stocking call was quickly blown up, and even the newly added production lines were fully operational.


    When Perlman went to inspect, the director of the toy factory also happily presented the thick supply orders one by one, "The boss really has foresight, and the related toys of the Minions are indeed the best-selling types of project characters. Moreover, our inventory with Hasbro can last for two weeks, and the production line is also non-stop, and it is estimated that there is no need to reduce production capacity for the next month."


    "I heard that you reported to the above that you want to add another factory?" Perlman quickly asked after chatting about the increase in orders for the toy business.


    "Is there a problem?" The factory manager expressed his expectations.


    "It''s okay, the boss agreed to increase our own supply capacity, but you have to consider that production efficiency cannot be wasted. How much production is increased now has to consider the existing environment." Perlman continued: "Like Hasbro , he not only took our orders, but also took over the licensing business of other studios. He also owns the copyrights of a series of popular toys such as "Transformers" and "Special Forces", but what about us? We can only rely on ourselves Therefore, blind expansion will only result in a reduction in productivity efficiency, and it is better to outsource it to other manufacturers.��


    The advantage of IP-linked movies is that they can quickly boost the character economy. The disadvantage is that once the movie��s screening period is over, the sales of its related businesses plummet in a waterfall. Leisure, must be grasped for a degree.


    Compared with this, the toy market has long been divided up by many large domestic and foreign manufacturers. They rely on their own production capacity and offer relatively good prices, which is not something that Marvel, a toy factory that started its own business, can compete with.


    "But the boss said that our production will surge after the year. It''s always good to make some preparations first, but it really doesn''t work. Orders can also be released Anyway, they can always be distributed."


    "Okay, we are going to maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with dealers, and the overall role economy market is also of great magnitude."


    Everyone knows that the popularity of the licensing market can easily sweep the world. In the past, there was a miracle of Pok��mon, but now why can''t there be a Marvel miracle? No one can say for sure, but they themselves know Marvel. ''s licensing business is expanding year by year, at least the momentum has been good, and there is no sign of peaking at all.


    A week later, "Despicable Me" also quickly became the new favorite of the global animation market almost on a daily basis. The main reason is that after this film created Gru under the appearance of adults'' viciousness, it was repeatedly unknown in front of children. overwhelmed.


    As McLeodandre said about his motivation for creating the film, "The world in the film is a subcultural manifestation of this world, and it is a stage for the performance of villains. Gru is not a completely righteous hero, but he Slowly embracing the good side, for the sake of the three adopted children, and embracing this change with enthusiasm."


    From this perspective, the film is full of growth themes, and a villain will also strive to become better because of his fatherhood and become a hero in the hearts of children.


    This is why adults are willing to accept this value and bring their children to enjoy the family atmosphere.


    After all, the characters can be non-positive, but the story is not. Lighting Entertainment has grasped this very well.


    As The Hollywood Reporter commented: "Despicable Me" is terribly cute, but also terribly warm. It may just not reach the level of "information narrative", but it can obviously reap the love of children.


    This is also the key to the success of Despicable Me...


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 Chapter 1010： Fix it

    "Despicable Me" licensing business has gradually become popular, even Lyman in New York is always aware of it.


    But just like the trajectory of the previous life, dealers, hypermarkets, and even Amazon, toy stores and other sales channels have rapidly grown by relying on the charm of Minions, forming a top-notch effect in August.


    If someone makes detailed statistics, they will find that this family-based mode of satisfying mainstream movie-watching consumption is often a family of several people, and it is consumption with clear purposes, and it is not ordinary to pay for it. , some hypermarkets have large shipments, and even called Lehman to express the win-win joy of long-term cooperation.


    In the evening, when the copyright operation department was very busy, Perlman called Lehman with the minion sales statistics of his subordinate employees.


    "The statistics are out?"


    "Yeah." Perlman''s voice was a little dry, but he finally managed to achieve results, and it was also a slightly excited report: "Three days, the turnover of "Despicable Me" derivatives reached 93 million, and the net profit is estimated to be 36 million. Thousands or so."


    "In the end, it is an animated movie, and the audience has a clear positioning range and explosiveness." Lyman also sighed when he heard this data.


    Why do you say that?


    Because the market for the audience who will watch "Despicable Me" is too specific, and the main focus is family entertainment, and this data performance is even better than the performance of the first "Iron Man" in the same period.


    Well, Disney has too much say in how to please this audience. They like to rely on a low-key atmosphere even in live-action movies, which is overkill...


    "However, I feel that the subsequent sales will not be as much as it is now, and maybe it will drop rapidly. I took a look at the "Toy Story 3" toy market, and they basically showed Friday in the first week. The sales curve on Sunday, after the strong first three weeks of the show, fell rapidly. The first week of our "Despicable Me" is also the same curve."


    "It should be about the same. The advantage of being specific to the audience is that we don''t need too much publicity. The audience itself has such needs. The disadvantage is that the audience is not broad enough, and the audience does not have a high base of continuous consumption. This is actually also of the times. Credit, capital pours into the market, no matter what the subject matter, as long as you can please the audience, you can make money. Well, I will be filming tomorrow. "


    The phone hangs up.


    Lehman thought to himself: "Man Media''s growth is not the use of the times to staking the horses, but the horses we choose are more robust and run faster and more stably, and the staking ground is more fertile. It''s label stickiness."


    ......


    10 days later, September 5th.


    Early in the morning, the crew of "Reunion" gathered in a corner of Central Park one after another.


    After the last two scenes were filmed today, it was about to be finished, so the people behind the scenes were very relaxed, but the actors were a little reluctant.


    This kind of habit of filming, returning to the hotel to drink and chat together after filming, is like breaking away from the crowd, and there will always be a bit of loneliness.


    Of course, Lehman didn''t have these feelings. He had too many things, one after another, urging him to move forward, and there was no room for emotional breeding.


    under a temporary awning.


    After Lyman and Thomas discussed the seat arrangement, Ryan came over.


    "The Witcher''s Apprentice was released ahead of schedule. With a box office score of 61.18 million, Bruckheimer''s studio lost miserably."


    "Knowing it''s a pit and jumping, the head is iron, no matter what you think, you shouldn''t touch the magic wind theme. Do you want to be a special? Let me say, it is the title of gold producer that makes him float, too confident."


    Lyman rants.


    The production team of "The Witcher''s Apprentice" is really miserable. It was released directly from the theaters after less than 8 weeks of screening. It is conceivable how unwelcome it is, but this cannot be blamed on the power of the theater business. It''s bad, the grades can''t match the investment quota at all, and no one wants to trade at a loss.


    Another factor that is unfavorable to the main creator is that the film is far below market expectations, making it difficult for several leading actors to take on the role-Cage originally agreed with Millennium Studios The "Infringement" project has all gone yellow.


    "Pirates of the Caribbean succeeded against the trend, because Disney didn''t care whether there was a market for pirate films at all, and rushed to start a theme park. The good results were just an accident and couldn''t be replicated. How can you Bruckheimer be confident in "Pirates of the Caribbean"? When a large number of magical themes such as Dragon Knight, The Golden Compass, Ink Heart, and Son of the Wind have successively failed, should a "Sorcerer''s Apprentice" be established?" This is a point that Ryman can''t understand.


    In that movie, Cage appeared in the image of a relatively unscrupulous magician, and then there was an old enemy who had always been inseparable with him in the setting. Because his self-perceived ability declined, the mortal enemy became stronger and stronger with the power of darkness. , so decided to train an apprentice to inherit the mantle and continue to guard the order...


    It stands to reason that although the plot setting is simple but reasonable, and there are dramas unfolding, Bruckheimer obviously underestimated the audience''s fuss about the aesthetic fatigue of the magic theme Even if this film does not cost less, the visual sense Not bad, but the too chaotic power system was directly scolded by the audience.


    After a while of kung fu dream, the skill setting of "Children of the Wind", and the magic system, I also learned four different things. Lyman looked at it and thought it was a failed version of "Harry Potter" but wanted to innovate. All in all, it is a In addition to the visual scenes created by real money, it is a mediocre work that has nothing new in other aspects, and even the narrative scheduling has problems, which feels like a deletion.


    Two big companies like The New York Post and Rolling Stone even threw out zero-point bricks and smashed the reputation of "The Witcher''s Apprentice".


    In contrast, even if "Inception" is nearing the next painting, the total box office has exceeded 800 million, and it is a real contender for the annual championship.


    "Stop talking about this, let''s go."


    Seeing the on-set reminder, Lehman stood behind the director''s monitor and directed the work of various departments.


    "��"


    After turning on the board and playing the board, Downey, Scarlett, Mark, Evans, Brother Hammer and others gathered together to calm down the exhaustion after the war, but Brother Hammer soon carried Tom and the Rubik''s Cube in his hand. Ready to go back to the realm.


    "Next time, you can say hello to us in advance." Captain America crossed his arms and looked at the two of them.


    "No, it''s better not to come." Downey spread his hands. He and Brother Hammer had had a conflict. Even if they fought against the enemy together, it didn''t mean they had a close relationship.


    Brother Hammer wanted to say something, but looking at the mess and mess his brother made, he couldn''t say anything, and he still felt a little guilty.


    A few people just watched him start the Rubik''s Cube device in silence. According to the script, the two of them would disappear in an instant at this moment, but in the shooting scene, it was nothing more than post-rendering.


    "It''s finished."


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 Chapter 1011： bad years

    "Goodbye Director."


    "See you in Los Angeles, Mr. Rust."


    After a meal, Lyman woke up the next day watching the farewells of the actors on the phone, and also washed slowly. At noon, after the equipment was arranged properly, he followed Ryan to the airport.


    "came back."


    In the evening, it was these words and a tender hug that greeted Ryman home.


    "Are you done over there?"


    "I just need to keep an eye on the schedule now."


    Eva sat with him on the sofa, "In the later stage, with Director Weiz there, the process has been smooth."


    "Then I can rest."


    "Yeah, you are working too hard. But," Eva suddenly remembered something and said seriously: "I went back to Paris last week, and for some reason, the film market over there is not very good, and several studios have Choose to reduce production and reduce investment in production costs.��


    "What about Europa Pictures?"


    "Even Gao Meng Pictures, which has the largest market share, is not doing well. How can Europa Pictures be any better? I heard that they cast a total of two projects in the first half of this year, and they lost one. Obviously, the performance is not good. "


    "Yes."


    ......


    After sleeping until noon, Lyman lay on the bed, looking at the scenery outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows in a trance.


    If Europa''s performance is not good, is it possible to cooperate with them?


    Yes, after the "Super Body" project came out, Lyman''s first choice for the director was not Luc Besson, but now that I think about it, if Europa Pictures took the initiative to reduce production due to bad years, then cooperate with them. Whether it is schedule, energy or resources, it is not a problem.


    Of course, this matter still needs to inquire about the other party''s own meaning, and he alone can''t decide anything.


    But only from a director''s point of view, Lehmann still appreciates Luc Besson. Whether it''s "The Killer Is Not Too Cold", "Very Human Trafficker" series or this "Super Body", it is the business direction of his directing career. The representative works of , can cooperate with the original owner, of course, the possibility of deviating from the direction is minimal.


    Anyway, he doesn''t have time to shoot "Super Body" himself. The directors under his command may only be Nolan and Wen Ziren, but Nolan has just released "Inception". According to his temperament, he will not accept it. Yes, and this person doesn''t like to shoot other people''s scripts, especially after he has become famous, he doesn''t look down on the four disliked commercial scripts in sci-fi skin;


    As for Wen Ziren, he has been honing his own soul-conscious universe. Since Lehman pointed out this direction, except for the "Chainsaw" series, which sometimes requires him to check the production, the rest of the time is preparing for the series "Dead Silence" and "The Death Penalty". The third "Hidden", which officially set the stage for the exorcism system, I heard that the script has already been drafted. It is estimated that it will be able to start at the end of the year at the latest.


    Come to think of it, Europa Pictures still has to get in touch.


    Thinking of this, Lyman called Johnson to help him find out the news, and he washed downstairs and prepared to go out.


    ......


    When he went to the company, Lehmann first backed up the shooting materials, and found a professional editor to first understand the pre-marked paragraphs to reduce his workload.


    After completing this small matter, at about 3 pm, Johnson used CAA''s channels to understand the situation of Europa Films from last year to the first half of this year.


    in the office.


    The two sat face to face, Johnson took out the printed materials, "Europa''s life is really difficult, or the entire French film market''s local studio production business is retreating. Please see."


    Johnson spread out a list of the French annual box office list in 2009 and the list of works that temporarily ranked in the top 20 in the first half of this year, and said rigorously: "Last year, in France, there were only "Welcome to the North", "Arthur''s Mini Kingdom", "The Terminator" box office is good, ranking first, seventh, ninth, and there are two outside the top ten, but this year is miserable. For the time being, only "Little White Lies" starring Marion Cotillard ranks At No. 1 and Camping 2 at No. 12, there are no other French films on the list.��


    "What''s worse is that their film market this year is the same as ours. They are slightly lower than the baseline of the same period last year, and the overall situation is declining. This has led to French studios becoming more and more cautious about investing in works, and the output of works is natural. In addition, Europa��s financial report for the first half of the year showed that they lost a total of 37 million US dollars in the second quarter and 3 months. The explanation given in the annual report is that the main reason for their loss is the poor box office performance of ��Final Kill�� and copyright. Reduced revenue from the business, depletion of overseas sites, and layoffs.��


    When Lehman revealed to Johnson that Mann Media had prepared a new work, he negotiated roughly some business with CAA, and he was also very motivated to promote the implementation of the project.


    Forgot to mention, Johnson is now a second-tier partner of CAA, responsible for communicating the business between CAA and Mann Media. Like Spielberg''s agent, he has a relatively detached status, and he no longer relies on the bulk of his income. Its customers are divided into.


    Of course, Johnson will not forget how all this came about. He is very attentive to the Mann Media project or Lehman''s personal affairs. UU reading


    "You have to be mentally prepared, to hire someone like Luc Besson as the director of a new project, it is bound to be more than a matter of personal compensation, he is likely to ask for some regional distribution rights to ease the pressure on Europa Pictures. Their executives are now There is an urgent need for good projects, because the operating resources are idle, neither the distribution department nor the production department are working, but the wages have to be paid.��


    Such difficulties are easy to understand for those who have done business.


    Sometimes, the worse the year is, the more we have to start construction as much as possible, otherwise the loss will be even greater, like a bottomless pit.


    Johnson proposed from Lehman''s point of view: "We also have a lot of contracted directors under CAA. If needed, I can help connect."


    "Let me think about it." There is a lot of information, and Lyman needs time to digest and sort out.


    "Uh, Lehmann, are you trying to help Luc Besson?" Johnson tried to persuade: "It''s good that you released the movie with Europa''s support, but you don''t owe them at all. Europa Pictures again It''s not a company owned by Luc Besson alone. When he started, he worked with him for a long time. Producer Pierre Angie hired a few investment banks, and then pulled him to go it alone. To put it in a bad way, the reason why Europa Pictures To give him those shares and board seats, it all depends on his production ability and the network of people who are familiar with the circle. With this kind of ownership structure, I wouldn��t be surprised if they broke up in one shot.��


    "I know this too, and I have seen those shareholders, right at the 10 million-thousand-thousand-dollar celebration banquet of "Buried Alive", but you know, I came out of France, where is my basic plan, working with Europa , and they will also help me run my studio projects.��


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 Chapter 1012： new channel

    Whether out of reason or emotion, when he learned that Europa Pictures was forced to cut production and lay off staff, and the pressure on production increased greatly, Lehmann''s first director candidate for the director of "Super Body" and even the entire production team became Luc- Besson.


    The reason is not all what Johnson said. In fact, the reason why he did not decisively give up the extra rights beyond the director''s salary is that Ryman knew that it would be a lot less troublesome and easier for him to control the crew, and Johnson would not be sure of this. .


    In other words, if a project can be successful without him worrying too much, a little extra investment is totally worth it in his opinion.


    He is too busy.


    From September to December, the announcement plan for at least 5 films will definitely occupy a lot of his energy, and it is very necessary for him to reduce some schedules at this time.


    Therefore, when Lehmann understood the cause and effect of the matter and still decided to contact Luc Besson, Johnson was a little confused.


    On the one hand, the client did not listen to the opinions of a professional like him from his own point of view, or the pertinent proposal was rejected, which was a little disappointing; With his attitude towards work, he doesn''t seem to be able to get a high position in CAA today. From this point of view, there is an inexplicable gratification after being rejected.


    Many peers understand that if CAA hadn''t tried to win over Lehmann''s priority in the production business, how could he have such a higher level of resources and a power salary that matched his status.


    Even he himself has become the favorite discussion object of many employees who started in the mail room, and many agents who want to make a name for themselves in the circle are also envious of his good luck.


    "Since you think it is better for Luc Besson to guide, we can also provide behind-the-scenes packaging services. If there is a demand for the project, we will personally talk to him and listen to his requirements."


    Johnson finished speaking, stood up and said goodbye.


    Anyway, what kind of staffing and shooting situation a crew will end up with can''t be solved in a day or two.


    While waiting for Johnson to leave, Lyman continued to lie halfway on the boss chair, pondering the matter of "Superbody".


    Since it is to support Scarlett, it is a disguised way to enhance the sense of Marvel''s camp and enhance the screen charm of the role of Black Widow to the audience, so the role in the scene actually has a direction. Judging from the news feedback received today, Luc Besson is likely to be the choice, and Lehmann will not be reluctant if he really agrees to some shooting plans for the project����


    Since the establishment of the studio label, he has not been a pure director. Of course, his years as a director have been seen by many traditional French film critics as a bit tacky.


    However, this cheesy person has played a significant role in promoting the international image of French films.


    Again, art can be just art, but without commercial drivers, art will not last long.


    After all, no industry grows and grows with enthusiasm, losses, and no return on profits...


    "You have to have money before you can shoot what you like. If you don''t have money, you can''t make high-quality content, so I''m sorry for all these years of hard work."


    Lyman sighed.


    Looking through the new weekly box office of "Despicable Me", this animation has also exceeded 100 million in North America, and its ability to harvest the box office has declined slightly.


    In addition to these, that is, the sales of the corresponding derivative toys reached 142 million US dollars in the next week, and Lighting Entertainment, as the licensor, recorded at least 44.8 million US dollars.


    After knowing the profit prospects of this project in his heart, Christopher McLedandrei, as the project leader, believes that there is room for mining the market potential of the Minions, and plans to add more Minions in the second part of the scene. The shooting proposal of the lens is naturally also frequently recognized by Lehmann.


    After taking some time to follow up on some matters that required his signature, Layman then left the office and went straight to the office building of Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    "Gone Lover" moved to the later stage at the beginning of August, and the schedule for the finished film is worry-free.


    And in this regard, as their second work to develop overseas distribution business, Lehmann naturally pays attention.


    Seeing Liam, he asked, "What are you going to do?"


    "There is no deviation from our production process. If there is no accident, it will be set for September 3."


    In the autumn schedule of September, not only will there be some residual warmth that belongs to the summer schedule, but there will not be too many rivals robbing each other for the screen in the theater arrangement. For a moderately produced movie, this period must be a good time. able to play.


    "However." Liam, who had a clear arrangement for the entire publicity plan, hurriedly said, feeling the doubtful look from Lehman: "Limited by our overseas channels, the overseas box office of "Despicable Me" is comparable to that of North America. On the other hand, it��s actually pretty normal.��


    Such a result can be regarded as a loss for laying the foundation. It does take time for overseas publicity and distribution resources to sink. For this matter, Liam is helpless and also takes a precaution in advance to prevent the boss from being dissatisfied with the results~www.novelhall .com~ After all, 10 days have passed, and "Despicable Me" has surpassed 100 million in North America, but less than 50 million overseas. It is very likely that the proportion of domestic and foreign box office is unbalanced (especially compared to Disney''s cartoons). say).


    "In terms of channel business, we still need time to operate."


    "I understand that any business has a gradual process."


    Lehmann is not dissatisfied with this. A new distribution network is bound to have some things that cannot be taken care of in the early stage. This is normal. Otherwise, he will not carefully select a few medium-invested word-of-mouth for the early overseas distribution. template.


    "But don''t worry, boss, there is no problem with the quality of the films under the control of director David. We have watched all three parties (Blue Butterfly, North American theaters, and overseas channels), and we won''t lose money no matter what, especially the one you mentioned, boss. The slogan for couples: verifying love, we have thought about it, and we will definitely make some noise."


    The ability of the main creator of "Gone Lover" to lead the box office is actually not outstanding - David Fincher has a lot of die-hard fans, but there are more people who don''t like the style of his works. For various reasons, his personal style is too strong; In the words of Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, one is going downhill. Since "Fahrenheit 9/11", the starring box office has not exceeded 100 million, and the other is because her husband has a good relationship with David, plus he is After graduating from a famous school, you don''t need to pretend to be a scholar (Rosa''s husband is Joe White, who made "Pride and Prejudice").


    In other words, a relationship household with acting experience, of course, David thinks she is suitable, and she is indeed suitable. Of course, Lehman will not disappoint, directors are also people, and people will have relationships with people, and Hollywood is no exception. Circles are prevalent.


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 Chapter 1013： schedule

    Lehman is not the most knowledgeable about how to arrange the publicity, but Lehman still knows a little about how Fox made a fuss about "Gone Lover" on the poster, so for Liam''s touted affirmation, Lehman is not only a little bit Head, there is no superfluous expression.


    After all, in Laiman''s mind, this is just a naked customized product to expand overseas business, but Laiman hopes that it can be completed according to the process, and some deficiencies in the international distribution of Blue Butterfly Pictures will be printed out, and then slowly solved.


    Its model is the same as the current Lionsgate. The overseas business can be less, but it should be refined. Don''t waste time and manpower on the worthless films. Compared with the resources held by the big studios, the two of them do have a way to go.


    After all, according to the normal steps, as long as the brand reputation is not lost, it is not difficult for the business to sink, it is nothing more than a water mill.


    Mixing in the film market can bring value to the upstream and downstream, which is the guarantee. Whether it is a theater chain or a channel dealer, it is impossible to make a loss-making business, and the process of measuring the benefits is the best way to show muscles. .


    As a producer, the project itself can make money is the best embodiment.


    Leaving aside the matter, Lehmann added: "In addition to the announcement of "Gone Lover", what do you think of the script for the new project? I''m going to work with Luc Besson."


    David Fincher''s films don''t eat much publicity, and it''s enough to use the slogan of verifying love as a promotion point. Compared with this, Lyman is more concerned about "Super Body".


    "Super Body" can be related to Scarlett''s personal call, and it will have varying benefits for the development of the entire subsequent Marvel works.


    "Boss, we must have confidence in your project. The evolution of the brain domain finally abandons the physical body and becomes a mental body. The setting is also very eye-catching. From the perspective of market risk, soft science fiction is still very popular. "The popularity of "Doesn''t prove that the audience is not small for these ideas with future conjectures."


    To be honest, the plot development of "Super Body" is a bit clich��, and it can even be said that it has been played badly, but based on the boss''s past vision, especially "Avatar" is so popular, Liam has no doubts at all. The moment he learned of the script, he had already started to think of a way to implement the schedule for March or April next year.


    In his view, this move is indeed a good move.


    As long as "Super Body" is successful, they don''t even need an excellent rate of return. They dare to invest a sum of money to cooperate with the brand endorsement that Scarlett took over and even the agency behind her to jointly create her personal image and tout her box office call. Force - Embarrassingly, before this, Scarlett really didn''t have a best-selling starring work to brag about. "Lost in Translation" was the platform radiation influence that ate the Oscar, and Black Widow was only a supporting role with few appearances. , The main credit can''t be counted on her head. If you blow it hard, the audience can''t be fooled.


    "Well, let me tell you my plan first."


    Lehman said slowly: "I have great expectations for "Reunion", and I also hope that after the success of "Reunion", it will provide a broader market foundation for subsequent character development, but you also know that a project''s There are many factors for success, but referring to the actors alone, I feel that the Black Widow played by Scarlett will become a good profit point, so the economic value of her role needs to be enhanced, and... She is well-connected in the circle, you know what I mean?


    Her box office performance is getting better, and the chance of getting a good project is very high. This does not require our constant efforts, and she meets the expectations of many people. "


    "I understand, I understand, this is something everyone would like to see."


    As a Hollywood guy, Liam certainly understands.


    If nothing else, Scarlett has Jewish blood. Although some later generations have rated Hollywood as a Jewish sphere of influence, after the crazy influx of capital, even DreamWorks, the three Jewish bigwigs, had their dreams shattered. , Obviously this circle is not controlled by a force.


    But it cannot be denied that being able to enter the Jewish circle has a higher starting point than ordinary actors - playing with Natalie Portman at the age of 13, being selected as the heroine by Robert Redford at the age of 14, and having just grown up again Was it only because of her good acting skills and good image that she was selected by the cast "Lost in Translation" controlled by Francis'' daughter Sophia?


    Francis has a good relationship with a group of Jewish filmmakers, and Spielberg was a person who shined in the film industry at the same time as him, and the two often cheered each other up.


    I remember when "Iron Man" made Gwyneth the heroine, and Spielberg had a private phone conversation with Lehmann, so Mann Media''s contact with the Jewish circle was not once or twice. Their people, they are naturally happy to manage the media or push it more when the time is right.


    Of course, people are all close and distant. Spielberg has many goddaughters, and there are competitions in the circle. It is impossible for all of them to succeed. It can only be said that they do what they can, but this is actually enough.


    A good public image and increased audience appeal are exactly the type of actresses that many projects need.


    "Our advantage is very big This is a process of mutual promotion. She herself has set aside a schedule. I have asked Johnson to greet her agent."


    Laiman''s appointed project heroine, Scarlett''s agent was stupid to not cooperate.


    With his current status in the circle, no actor will refuse the role, which is the charm of a great director.


    "So, if I work with Luc Besson, what should I do with Europa Pictures? What''s our bottom line?" Liam instantly grasped the key, just as Johnson could think of. A career is not considered a director who has nothing to do with it, and its needs are hardly just a matter of salary.


    Just like Spielberg, he has seldom participated in specific filming now. Apart from issues such as age and energy, he is more focused on controlling projects, weaving and taking on the burden of his identity, even if DreamWorks dreams can��t be achieved. Going forward, the interests of many Jewish people are still connected. The cooperation with those big studios has always been divided according to omni-channel revenue, and the salary is not dry.


    "If they want some regional distribution rights, I can give it."


    "Uh...I understand, let me think about it..." Liam thought for a while, "According to Europa''s market, I think Gaumont and Europa are responsible for the rights and interests of the French distribution together. , and let Europa take the lead, it will help us to implement the plan.��


    Looking for more partners to put pressure on? Lehman nodded. The regional operation of "Super Body" is not only for theaters, but also for DVD and TV station on-demand authorization. It is very beneficial for Gao Meng to participate in the integration of resources.


    "More specifically, you go to our French site director for an interview, I hope to hear from this week."


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 Chapter 1014： Flirtation

    "Huh, Daddy."


    "......I feel terrible."


    Audition room located on the third floor of Firefly Building.


    The people coming in and going out and the beautiful faces show the liveliness here.


    When groans of different tones spread throughout the room, those who didn''t know thought that women were banned here and doing illegal things, but in fact they didn''t. The staff standing beside them even had a camera. Everything is faithfully recorded.


    It was just a normal audition.


    It''s just the performance title given by the audition: how to interpret a state of suffering and gradually blurred consciousness after being injected with extreme experimental drugs.


    There is this paragraph in the script of "Super Body". Of course, some people may ask, isn''t the heroine appointed Scarlett? Why are you still auditioning?


    No, no, no, the female lead''s audition is of course just a simple process, the other is not, and it is convenient to announce.


    Understand it this way, many movies will write in the promotional documents how lucky and how amazing the team is, so Firefly just restores such a process, leaving behind the tidbits, so that the audience thinks that Scarlett is selected, yes Compete for the top position, not the default. Helps to build a positive image.


    It''s as if Jewish actors will only benefit from their status in the circle, instead of repeating to the audience that there is someone behind them. No one likes the person who is pushed out. If the audience does not have a sense of participation, they will not attract fans. For the same reason, you can refer to the marketing of a certain shrimp. It is often not wrong to magnify your independent side. Could it be that they would say that their company has invested in that drama, and of course they will push resources to their own people?


    You know, if many obvious intentions are not concealed, it is simply an insult to the audience''s IQ. Lehman hopes that Scarlett will become more popular, not resisted by the masses.


    Therefore, when the whole publicity and distribution work began to cooperate, many routines were arranged in advance. When the time was right, as soon as the manuscript was released, the fans could be attracted by the trend.


    For this reason, in order to overlap the image on the screen, the heroine of "Super Body" was entrapped by her boyfriend to transport goods as soon as she appeared on the stage, and was also changed to an international police officer who entered the periphery of the organization, and was punished when she was found.


    The routine is similar to that of Conan. The big drug lords across the United States, Hong Kong and Vietnam provoked and demonstrated against the international anti-drug police, so they swallowed the newly developed drugs in large doses for the heroine.


    The identity of the undercover agent also overlaps with the image of Black Widow''s agent, which is equivalent to deepening the setting.


    After all, there are many factors that make an actor popular, but one thing is almost certain, the audience.


    There are many ways to expand the audience relationship, such as crazy creation, crazy marketing, and so on, but it can also be repetition.


    Repetition is not necessarily a bad thing. Tom Hanks has played a good person for most of his life. Whether it is "Philadelphia Story" or "Miracle in the Green Mile", the roles may have different occupations, but the essence is a good person. The most testifying example of " "Forrest Gump", the screenwriter even tailored the character for him, and turned into a good guy with a single tendon - the male protagonist of the original work is quite cold, and after the film was released, the writer didn''t even like it very much, saying that he did not like his own work. Kernels are two things entirely.


    Robert DeRoney is also a movie star.


    The most he plays are gangsters and violent tempers, gang members, and they are all repetitions.


    The width of the play usually refers to the subject matter. Few people say the role, because the role itself needs to fit. You can''t let a tall guy play the short, and you can''t let a handsome guy play the ugly. This is a conflict in itself.


    In other words, there is an actor who can only play comedy, and other audiences will not buy it. This is called limitation, while another actor can control any subject matter, but everyone plays himself, and everyone will not say him. Is limited.


    Marvel has analyzed countless times why Robert Downey Jr. is so popular and the audience is so good. There is only one proof that he has been himself.


    When he was young, he was so high-spirited that he didn''t take his career future seriously, and his debauchery was the best in the circle, but he learned to look back.


    The United States actually likes people with personality, and the drama of the prodigal son is more common in all countries.


    When the two are combined, the collision of fireworks is extremely violent, which can only be said to be his personal charm.


    It can also be said that Downey is not interpreting Tony Stark, but Tony Stark is his current side, and people are playing himself.


    same.


    If Lyman repeats the character setting of Black Widow and bumps into Scarlett, who has rich acting experience, the audience''s favorability will still soar.


    The saying that the character raises people is not for nothing. The audience watching the movie and watching the characters in it is actually a process of entrusting their own beautiful emotions. They will love and hate. go away.


    And Lehman''s current package for Scarlett is to increase the "similar" ratio.


    Black Widow is charming, she can''t see the temptation of the mask like a mandala flower, she is born with hidden secrets; in the same way, she also has a heroic and vigorous side, I don''t know how many people fall in love with her from this role~ www.novelhall.com~ The beauty of the screen is reflected in reality, which is a kind of performance of drama. Everyone knows that it is fake, and it is the product of the interweaving of light and shadow, but it is so heartfelt and given to reality.


    ......


    "Don''t you all know it''s a show, why are there still so many people coming to audition?"


    When Ryan and Lyman walked into the audition room, Ryan couldn''t help talking when he saw the actor''s resume on the table.


    "They are shrewd, and they can always show their faces in the tidbits they release. No matter how bad it is, it is good to have more auditions and more participation in itself." The casting director in charge of auditions has a tone of seeing through the ecology of the circle.


    Of course, this is Hollywood, and countless people are eager to be famous and profitable. It can be said that the base of actors on the market has been severely oversupplied compared to the demand for film and television dramas, and local actors have to suffer from the constant influx of celebrities from other regions. pressure.


    In other words, under such a situation, any chance to gain the possibility and enter the sight of the big man will be squeezed out, even if it is destined to accompany him.


    "Boss, didn''t you realize that all of them are small actors? Those brokerage companies are just trying to pick roles this time, so that these newcomers who have entered the circle can meet the market."


    "Just get the material we want, and then we will use it for publicity."


    Lyman was very calm, after all, he was just passing by, and he didn''t care how the filming process would be.


    Then, he got a call from Liam.


    "They agreed, but they want you to come over there. It seems that the Cannes Organizing Committee has something to discuss with you."


    France is his basic plan. Without thinking, Lehmann picked up the phone and dialed his assistant, "Metz, help me book two tickets to Paris. Yes, I''ll be leaving tonight."


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 Chapter 1015： 23 things

    France.


    When Luc Besson first learned that Mann Media wanted to invite him to shoot a movie, he was in a delicate mood.


    Although he himself slowly accumulated and became famous, and then developed a representative of the film business, but witnessing Lehmann to a height that he could not climb, and even saying that the smooth production business inevitably made him a little suspicious of people and people. Whether there really is God''s favor among people.


    If so, God must be eccentric. Europa''s business has been in losses for many months than its income, especially since the second half of last year, Europa has been hindered frequently, but there is no good project to solve it.


    Of course, inexplicable comparisons are very meaningless, and he doesn''t despise success. There are many people in this world who are more successful than him. If you can''t even accept this, then don''t do anything else.


    However, after the success of Firefly, the existence of Marvel has grown rapidly after a period of fermentation, allowing many French filmmakers to see the power of the comic market.


    Just like Luc Besson heard at the beginning of this year that Marvel is worth at least 7 billion US dollars, and it has only been two years since the development of "Iron Man", the speed of wealth growth is really incredible.


    "Well, how are you going to reply?"


    Pierre Angie, the director of the company who knew the news together, held back his inner joy and asked.


    Luc Besson was smoking a cigarette. After hearing this, he narrowed his eyes and let the smoke escape upward. "Of course it''s good to be able to start work." This is Luc Besson''s character. He does not have the stubbornness of many directors in the circle. Also see.


    "Then do we want to try to become one of the producers?" The more Pierre-Angie said, the more he had an idea. When this year was not going well, getting online with the project that Mann Media was going to invest in undoubtedly eased a lot of production and distribution. pressure on.


    After all, there is not much room for them to fail. If they fail to find a new profit point, they will have to split up the assets they have finally built or continue to lay off employees and reduce operating expenses.


    Luc Besson didn''t say a word, just smoked seriously: he passed his lungs, spit it out, and enjoyed a moment of fun that originated from the cerebral cortex. It''s not that he didn''t understand what Peel was talking about, but he still had the identity of a director and didn''t want to mess up the creation. So philistine, even forced others. He has to save face, especially in front of Lehmann.


    "The projects he has come up with have always been guaranteed. Even if it''s not as high as "Unreachable" at the local box office, it shouldn''t be too bad. There are a lot of people here who came into the theater to support him as soon as they saw his name." Peele -Angie sighed, "Anyway, he also went out from Cannes, and is an international director who can shine in Hollywood. I also read the faxed book, not bad, very popular."


    Pierre-Ange hinted at every sentence, but no matter what Pierre said, Luc Besson did not have a good response.


    Of course, after the two have known each other for so many years, Peel still knows his friend very well. He quickly said: "Don''t worry, I will talk to them, you are only in charge of filming."


    "Chi", the cigarette was crushed in the ashtray, Luc Besson stood up and nodded.


    Analyzing the script, pondering the storyboard, and arranging the sequence of scenes all take time, and he can''t do it by seeking benefits from people he knows, but it is still no problem to do his job well.


    Then, after the Cannes Film Festival, which has a lot of entanglement with the French film industry, got the relevant news from the executives of Europa Films, it didn''t bother the two masters: everyone wanted to see each other, so they just gathered together to meet.


    Yes, Lyman is doing well in Hollywood, everyone knows it.


    But Lehmann didn''t return his hometown. He donated money for the renovation of several streets in Cannes and the development around the Cin��ma Palace, which made the local politicians in Cannes not bothered.


    It��s a pity that I can��t do it without interruption. In the past two years, the transaction volume of the Cannes Film Festival has repeatedly declined, and even the number of tourists and even the invited judges and guests are declining.


    You must know that the Cannes Film Festival is a richer platform than the Golden State Comic Con to drive the surrounding economy. Maintaining its prestige and influence is of course a very important thing.


    Now, a region that wants to make a name for the city is developing film festivals, all of which are not A-category, but there are countless youth film festivals that have an effect as long as they start, and the Cannes Organizing Committee feels pressure to watch.


    Obviously, the important guests were shunted in this way, and without those directors and actors participating, it was undoubtedly a disadvantageous display of insufficient cards, which in turn affected the quality of the entire film festival, the flow of people and the impact of the awards. force.


    The Cannes Film Festival has a source of funds. Those billboards have generated a lot of revenue over the years, but if they are forced to decline, the revenue will become lower, which is unpleasant.


    This is no small matter.


    Take this year as an example. After Tim Burton served as the chairman of the jury, he had no intention of participating in the venue as an important role. He lost his mind several times, causing the local newspapers to mock the 63rd jury. StaffingCannes City Hall understands that this is not possible. First, there are no more people to invite. Second, there is a lack of fresh blood in the local film industry. Find Lyman.


    Whether it is international reputation or something else, he is the most suitable one, not to mention he is familiar with him.


    The Organizing Committee also thought it was good, but urged not to annoy people.


    After all, there were a lot of people who went to Hollywood with him to develop, and it was of the same nature as the British shooting team led by Nolan.


    These people made money and achieved real results, and soon they had a position in the behind-the-scenes industry of the French film industry. When they had nothing to do, they all said good things about Lehmann, and they were very close.


    In other words, in an unfamiliar world, it is almost human instinct to maintain the friendship of the villagers and to stick together because of the locality.


    And these, many seniors and juniors also see in the eyes.


    This also makes, even if someone is uncomfortable and their eyes are hot, there is nothing they can do, and at most a few sour words will make people laugh.


    After all, those who can go out with Lehman, after a period of training, will not be able to achieve results.


    They will not know how rich Lehman really is, nor how much market dominance the studio Lehman founded can have. enough.


    Those who are engaged in creation have more or less character.


    Of course, there is no shortage of people on the organizing committee to ask for the attitude and skills to do things. Lehman is so big that he can''t figure it out anyway, so ask politely and discuss it.


    So when they learned that Lehman had contacted the senior management of Europa, they naturally asked them to talk more and invited people to come. Best to come here.


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 Chapter 1016： take advantage

    The backyard of the hotel, which was originally a bit cold, was a little more lively than usual because of Lehman''s arrival.


    All the way from the airport to this point, after only one night of rest, the French film circle represented by Gao Meng paid a courtesy visit again, and it was inevitable to communicate.


    Of course, the main thing is the conversation with Luc Besson.


    In the corner of the banquet, the two who hadn''t seen each other for some days were extremely harmonious.


    "Have you read the script." Lyman smiled. "It''s actually a very simple story."


    "Well." Luc Besson nodded. "Just in terms of plot direction, there is nothing complicated. However, I think this is going to Hong Kong Island to shoot the scene?"


    "Is it wrong?"


    "I want to hear your plan for this arrangement."


    "Our company has a cooperation with China Film, and I also want to enter the mainland market for this film."


    "Really." Luc Besson was a little surprised, but not really surprised.


    French filmmakers know that local protectionism is still very strong, at least neither Europa Films nor Gao Meng, who is now the first in performance and strength, can easily get the introduction index.


    Who would have thought that Mann Media still had such a relationship.


    And until the end of the banquet, Luc Besson did not talk to Lehmann about the treatment.


    The two of them had a tacit understanding and handed it over to the people around them to maintain their old relationship.


    ......


    "Lyman Rust is back."


    "I heard that it seems that the organizing committee wants him to be the main judge of the 64th Cannes Film Festival to boost the momentum."


    "No wonder it''s been so lively these days."


    Now that the summer season of movie markets all over the world is coming to an end, even the movie theaters are a little deserted. The theater line managers have not had so many arrangements for the time being, but they are also paying full attention to the news of the Cannes film circle.


    You must know that Lehmann''s reputation is not low in France, and it is even more famous in Cannes and his hometown. Here, as long as his movies, his deeds have been reported many times, and it is even said that France is set up in Hollywood. The biggest banner of filmmakers is fascinating.


    Moreover, the exclusive movie, the audience is not satisfied.


    On such a basis, when Lehmann returned from Paris to Cannes and was greeted, it was really lively, and there were banquet invitations almost every moment.


    Of course, Lehmann himself is also cheerful and friendly, and when he meets older filmmakers who are older than him, he is equally polite.


    "Lehmann, there is a promise. Gaumont and Europa jointly hold the local distribution rights of "Super Body", and Luc Besson personally takes 5 million basic salary and 10% of the box office in North America. Divided into, and the publicity expenses are evenly apportioned." Ryan leaned over and said.


    "Have you told me the estimated start time? Is there any problem with the schedule?"


    "They have no plans to produce films in the next few months, it doesn''t matter at all."


    There was one more sentence that Ryan didn''t say. Compared with Mann Media''s hard power and financial reserves in the circle, Europa is incomparable, and Luc Besson can''t sit in the same position as Lehmann to play games. He knows when he sees Europa director Pierre Ainge. Yes, the attitude of people is very enthusiastic.


    "There''s nothing to say about the conditions, it''s alright, just do it." Layman looked at someone with champagne, turned around and politely, clinking glasses to drink.


    When this person left, Leiman was still fine, Ryan couldn''t help but said, "There''s no need to be too polite to these people, we didn''t have much contact with them."


    "Just have a drink, I won''t promise anything easily."


    Where there are people, there are circles.


    Cannes and even the entire French film circle have always had a somewhat different attitude towards Mann Media. Some of them are a network of vested interests. They have all made money directly or indirectly from Lehmann, so they are friendly; and how many people can a film company attract Well, among the local filmmakers who did not catch the ride of Mann Media, there may be some people who are dissatisfied and jealous in words.


    Of course, Lehmann can pretend not to know, but in fact he doesn''t want to deepen this separation, so he tries his best to do his best.


    However, when the banquet was about to end, there was a troublesome thing that could not be avoided.


    ......


    When Lehmann came over this time, he knew more or less what the Cannes Organizing Committee and Cannes City Hall had in mind.


    Again, a film festival can gild its entertainers, but someone has to gild it.


    In fact, it''s normal. You are an international film window platform, and you can''t even invite a few big names. Isn''t that the jury of that session too cheap?


    And the jury has dropped the price and the qualifications are not enough, how to attract those popular actors or good works to participate in the selection?


    This May this year, it is obvious that some stars are bleak, and even the relevant press releases can''t provoke splashes, and the attention is sluggish.


    No, it has to be corrected if there is a problem.


    In addition to the decision made by the members of the jury, what else can they use to attract the attention of filmmakers and tourists from all over the world?


    This is almost the only way to go.


    From this, two questions arise: Why does Cannes have a direct line of directors? Why is Cannes so close to Chinese movies?


    In fact, the essence of the answer is very similar, because the Cannes Organizing Committee also needs to use the director''s own personal connections to fill their guest lineup and even the movie list.


    You can find that after the establishment of each jury, basically the people in it will help to maintain the opening screening of the current session, and the potential of the Chinese-speaking region is unquestionable, then the production volume of a large place is not ordinary. Comparable.


    So, it is not surprising that the Cannes Organizing Committee will find Lehmann.


    First, he is the direct descendant of the direct line, and once elected, he will definitely be more willing to contribute than the average person;


    Second, who doesn''t know that he is doing well in Hollywood, if nothing else, just say hello, those big-name actors who have worked with him take time to play, it doesn''t matter, or it can attract a lot of Hollywood stars in Therefore, even the surrounding billboards and participating movies have some weight.


    You know, compared to other regions, Hollywood really doesn''t really care about the Cannes Film Festival. Many times, people just play it themselves. After all, the Oscars are more influential, so there is no need to put the efforts of the awards public relations in Cannes. .


    With this, Hollywood has reason not to leave.


    Of course, they didn''t know that Lehmann is now connected to China Film, the official organization of the Chinese film industry, otherwise the motivation for this invitation might be more sufficient.


    They have contacted Chinese filmmakers many times, aren''t they also taking advantage of the situation?


    Anyway, what the Cannes Organizing Committee wants is enough gimmicks, gold content, exposure, and even the quality of the film source, and Lehmann can provide these. In other words, with the status of Mann Media at this time, as long as he gets through, part of the Hollywood entertainment circle and part of the Chinese film circle will be settled, and there is no need to bother them to bury their heads and sigh, but they don''t know where to do it.


    Unfortunately......


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 Chapter 1017： public, private

    "I don''t want to take the lead judge''s position."


    In a quiet corner, Ryman shook his head and said apologetically to a 50-year-old senior, Volod.


    "Clang", hearing the rejection, the person representing the Cannes Organizing Committee + Cannes City Hall couldn''t help but tremble, and the wine glass suddenly fell on the lawn.


    Of course, it''s not that they didn''t speculate on this result, but they thought in private that they would agree to it in the past.


    It''s a pity that Lehmann, who feels that things are complicated, doesn''t want to spend so much time on the preparation of a film festival.


    To put it selfishly, even if the 64th session next year is better, what good will it be for him and his company? +


    Trading window? Have it already.


    Palme d''Or? It wasn''t something he was guaranteed to get, and he didn''t need it himself.


    With his current achievements, other than managing the company, building new projects, and preparing to go higher, nothing else matters.


    Seeing that Lehman''s refusal didn''t seem like a fake, Volod thought that the candidate who had spent so much thought on them would be abandoned, and after a slight rudeness, he immediately tried again: "We really need a director that everyone likes to attend. , as long as you are willing to come, you can say anything."


    The anticipation in his eyes has not diminished at all, but it seems that he is a bad person, and Lehman still shook his head, "I know the process, if I join, there will be too many things, but it is far from attending those few days. Kung Fu. I''d like to do something for it, but I really don''t want to bother."


    Sure enough, after a similar answer, Volod finally stopped speaking, and the momentum of the whole person was a little decadent.


    But he also understands Ryman''s decision, and running a production company itself needs to be considered from the company''s perspective. Not alone.


    "It doesn''t matter." Wolod was about to maintain his bearing on the scene, turned to leave, but heard the other party suddenly say, "However, I can recommend other candidates, I don''t know..."


    Warlord had already given up, but he didn''t expect things to turn around. "Of course, I''d love to hear about it..."


    Both were very polite.


    After half an hour.


    After they parted again, Volod''s face was also filled with joy.


    ......


    After the banquet was over, Wallold made a phone call to the Cannes Organizing Committee as soon as he returned home.


    "He didn''t agree, but he also gave an answer after learning about some of our difficulties."


    "Yes, yes, he is willing to contribute."


    "Well, he said two things. First, although he doesn''t have so much time to review and promote the screening, he will communicate with a few familiar directors and let them join the jury lineup."


    "Yes, he''ll help ask what Christopher Nolan, Zach Snyder, Gyro and others mean."


    "It should be possible, Lehman said. They won''t be too busy in the first half of next year. At least, on his side, they haven''t seen any shooting records."


    "Also, another thing is about supporting the young director fund. Lehman also wants to find a way to give back to some young directors, so he is willing to give special shooting funds in the name of Firefly. Yes, if the plan can be implemented, that is to let We are looking for some outstanding young directors from a third party and give them various financial support. With the film festival, there will be 2 places per year, with a total of 10 million US dollars.��


    "He didn''t say it, but he hinted that he wanted to support directors with real potential and help them enter the industry through this platform."


    "I think it''s not bad, it''s for the good of the industry anyway. Isn''t there someone who always complains that there is no fresh blood and lack of vitality? This is also a way."


    ......


    For Lehmann, it is definitely something to do to the Cannes Organizing Committee and even the local city hall.


    Even if he can''t tell the energy, Mann Media is always on the rise. It is relatively simple to promote some acting stars and increase exposure, but it is not as public as the latter special fund.


    After that, he and Ryan stayed in Cannes for another day before returning to Los Angeles.


    It''s nearly the last week of August, and "Despicable Me" has slipped further. While the influence of the film in the box office market has declined, the extent of the reduction in the licensing market is also not small.


    However, by this time period, "Despicable Me" has already returned to the original and profitable, and Lehman is actually not too concerned about the follow-up trend. Except for the occasional curve situation, he began to plan for the later schedule.


    It''s just those that have already been arranged. On the Blue Butterfly side, Liam led the team to preside over the situation, and the pre-promotion of "Gone Lover" has also been launched one after another, so what Lehman has to do is not to wave the flag and boost the momentum. Instead, do something about his production department.


    For example, push "Super Body" to start as soon as possible, for example, "Pacific Rim".


    For the former, he had to wait for Luc Besson to prepare his own team, while for the latter, Lehmann wanted to wait until late September to personally go to the mainland to follow up on the actions there.


    After all, in terms of the level of concern, the "Pacific Rim" project is almost related to the beginning of the entire monster universe. What will China Film, Huayi and other high-level executives do, and what specific screening regulations will they come up with Because they are outsiders For this reason, there are more variables.


    Of course, the gyro has been completed since mid-July, and the first cut has been completed. It has been stationed in the digital field and has been in control of the process of special effects shots. According to his own report, he still completed the task relatively well.


    In a word, under the premise that the quality is assured, the difficulty of going out will only become one of the resources for publicity and distribution, and at that time, it will also be the time to see the sincerity of mainland film companies such as China Film.


    Looking back, another day, Scarlett joined the group for special training in advance under the leadership of her agent.


    By the way, in the "Super Body" project, her salary is still not high, although in terms of role, it must be more than the salary of playing Black Widow, but she only took 3 million.


    This is not because Firefly deliberately lowered the price, but because of the custom character. Scarlett herself felt that Lyman was very special to her, and she was a little grateful. When she got the script before, she also expressed her gratitude through Sophia.


    You must know that this project was made by the employer first, and the decision was made directly. Under the circumstance that the employer took the lead in showing sincerity and the project seemed to be reliable, Scarlett''s agent did not have the confidence to call for a high price.


    Even they themselves feel that they should get a minimum salary that is slightly in line with their worth - after all, the big heroine has a lot of appearances in the whole film, and the rest will be re-appreciated after the movie is released.


    There is a saying that the employer pays the money and takes the risk, and the labor uses the name and energy, and everyone pays together. Very simple logic.


    You can also say that the "Super Body" project is part of the long-term contract of the role of Black Widow. It may be easier to understand this way.


    Another day, Luc Besson also came from France...


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 Chapter 1018： "Gone Lover"

    The meeting atmosphere between Scarlett and director Luc Besson can be described as relaxed.


    The two have known each other from the beginning. When Luc Besson was filming this film in his previous life, he was talking about "fighting at a glance" just to promote and create a topic. You must know that Luc Besson helped arrange when Sophia went to France to shoot the scene.


    You see, the circle is so small, and cooperation can basically find relationships.


    Furthermore, Scarlett is completely competent even if it is out of the requirements of appearance and performance. "Super Body" is a custom work.


    Then, when the main creators are in place, and the preliminary preparations are almost done, within three days, the group officially entered the shooting stage.


    ......


    Unlike last year and the year before, when there were many outstanding works in the fierce struggle, the film market in September 2010 continued to be sluggish.


    Of course, although the heat of summer is waning, the residual temperature of the summer is about to cool down.


    But most of the movies released before the last minute of students returning to school are still ambitious but limited in strength.


    This "strength" does not necessarily refer only to the cast or the block factor of the movie, but more likely to be attributed to the betting of the overall resource.


    Regarding the schedule of these non-key investments, the studios at the top are quite desolate, but those second- and third-rate studios that rely on word-of-mouth and emerge suddenly are rejuvenated.


    Among them, "The Robber", which hangs at the top of the box office list, can be regarded as one of the more eye-catching works. Although its premiere data is only 12.96 million, it has won the championship of the weekly list after all, and has gained a group of audiences. of favor.


    And the identity of the film''s producer, the screen gem, is even more surprising.


    Of course, audiences don''t care about the background of a suddenly emerging studio. The reason for its success is not so much because of its "first film that received financing from the Futures Trading Commission", but because of its light mature female killer-level lineup and With exciting action scenes, he has become the tallest man among the short ones, and has been the focus of attention.


    In terms of the starring lineup of the film, bad guy professional Matt Dillon and Jay Hernandez, who escaped from "Humanskin Inn", have become hot-blooded police detectives this time, and the long-lost Star Wars "Skywalker" Hayden K. Ristenson, along with Paul Walker, a handsome male star who relied on "The Fast and the Furious", and others became villains, but they also completed the killing of young mature women around 30 years old.


    In other words, these models can always hit a certain heart.


    It can also be seen from the distribution data of the group portraits in the first week of the film. Although this film relies on many passionate actions and explosive scenes, many male audiences can sit down and watch it, but the main players who are well-behaved and really contribute to the box office are still women, of which 30 Female fans around the age of 23 percent of the total crowd. The group of young mature women accounted for a quarter.


    Of course, similar police and bandit themes have been dug up by Hollywood in all feasible models. The outline of this movie is not too new, so 12.96 million is basically the weekly box office ceiling of this film. Definitely can''t be surpassed.


    In addition, "Despicable Me" fell to No. 7, with a daily box office of less than 500,000, but the cumulative global box office has reached 386 million.


    It is also under such a market background that "Gone Lover" is about to land in theaters.


    When those audiences saw related film information from various media channels, they quickly attracted the interest of some people.


    After all, David Fincher, a person with a unique style and even an alternative, can easily screen out core fans. Furthermore, the slogan "Verify Love" is just interesting to hear.


    Looking at the haggard figure of Ben Affleck on the poster, many people subconsciously think that this is a love movie with redemption and search as the core.


    It is probably how sweet the two people are in the first half, creating a sweet atmosphere, and then what happened in the second half, the fragmentation of life?


    It should be a tearjerker or something, so I can just show it to my girlfriend.


    If you only look at the announcement, Blue Butterfly Pictures has created a typical couple-oriented choice, which is also a kind of screening.


    Yes, the two-way thinking between couples is generally towards the woman. If only the film list is considered, romance films and dramas are almost very safe subjects, especially when the two sides do not know that much.


    But when "Gone Lover" was released on September 2 in more than a dozen theaters in the city ticket warehouses on the east and west coasts, and after the opening of the early stage, a pair of lovers were in a pile of horror, animation, police and bandit action movies. Li walked into the movie hall with longing, only to find that he had been deceived.


    We can''t say cheating, we can only say: people can''t be too "wishful thinking", many things are not what you think or what you think.


    On the contrary, "The Missing Lover" is not sad at all, and it does tell the story of the lover, but it is somewhat dark, ironic and sharp.


    Maybe this night, many boys who watched the movie and took advantage of the atmosphere to consolidate their relationship will be disappointed, but it is indeed a masterpiece to verify love.


    If after watching "Gone Lover", you still want to go on with your other half and enter the marriage hall firmly, then this work only serves as a wake-up call.


    It is like the wind, the wind blowing towards the flame, whether it extinguishes or the wind helps the fire, and it emits a scorching heat, which is beyond the control of the film itself.


    It''s there, telling you: what love can be.


    ......


    on the screen.


    Nick, played by Ben Affleck, and Amy, played by Rosamund Pike, are actually quite a couple. If it weren''t for such a **** story setting, this is an 18-year-old boy who was asked by a girl of the same age. I feel that there will be no drama in the future, and I am very melancholy walking on the street in a trance.


    To be honest, David Fincher''s lens movement and aesthetics are shrouding this cold story with a layer of seduction enough to magnify the lead of indifference.


    Without him, this script can only be said to be quite satisfactory, the sense of drama is not enough, but mixed with nonlinear narrative and a sense of contrasting pictures, everything is different.


    What is this movie about?


    It''s Amy''s supremely elegant and cruel possessiveness, not exactly, all the characters serve: a shudder expressed in a very unique aesthetic.


    It''s right to look nervous.


    It''s a normal emotion to watch Gone Girl.


    From the perspective of substitution, most of the time in the film, the audience is following the perspective of the hero Nick.


    The existence of this character represents the perspective of the general audience, the perspective of a "normal person". Through the eyes of Nick''s "normal person", the negative side constructs the "very human" heart of the heroine Amy. Under the elegant but hypocritical appearance hides a pervert.


    And how did this adult dark fairy tale come to be?


    The film does not directly portray the two lovers who torture each other, but it provides many clues and clues (such as notes, a few childhood shots, interspersed with Amy��s memories and moods, this blank-type construction. , is to trace the source of Amy''s entire psychology, which makes "Gone Lover" directly open to the general film and television works about feelings, and enrich the image).


    Take Amy as an example. Compared with "ordinary children", Amy has enjoyed incomparable material performance since childhood, but she also lacks love like many neglected children.


    Her mother never loved her in a "mother" way.


    From birth, she was just a character written by her mother, a three-dimensional body carefully crafted by her mother, which entrusted her mother''s sense of achievement.


    It can be said that only from Amy''s sculpted portrait reveals the taste of David Fincher''s favorite character.


    Zodiac killers, murderers in the Seven Deadly Sins, are all characters of this type.


    While others see their behavior as unbelievable, they themselves have a set of individualized internal logic.


    If you have to make a cynical comment, it means that you have not experienced the suffering of others, and do not persuade others to be kind.


    Many times, without experiencing or understanding a person''s heart, but directly seeing the **** and cruel results caused by this process, it is no different from the irony in the play to just stand on the moral high ground and accuse.


    If they are willing to understand, they may find that this inner logic is not inconceivable.


    And these are precisely the flowers that are born from the seeds of human nature. When they bloom, they carry a cruel and coquettish beauty with thorns.


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 Chapter 1019： torture each other

    "The annual touching blockbuster, interpreting romantic true love, is the best choice for dating. Friends who haven''t seen it, please take your lover/lover to the cinema this weekend to experience the true love in this world."


    Perhaps in revenge, the sad boys wrote this most sincere evaluation of "Gone Lover" on Facebook and Yahoo, and then more people fell into the pit.


    It''s like a strategy that teaches boys/girls "to die together" revenge in the face of scumbags/green tea.


    The climax of the story begins when Nick can''t stand Amy''s desire for control and has a relationship with the mistress.


    In other words, everyone has the seeds of rebellion.


    But an excellent unreal woman, Amy with a high IQ who is a little happy and a big one, falls in love with Nick, who is a little lazy in his bones.


    Before marriage, he can be elegant and romantic for her, even if he likes to drink beer on the sofa in private;


    He could play a guessing game with her for the sake of her thinking synchronization, and the answer was fluent and logical, even if he didn''t even care about the anniversary of their love.


    This is also the mediocre side revealed by Nick after marriage, allowing Amy to see her hidden truth;


    And on Nick''s good side, Amy experienced the joy of being a mother.


    So, how could Amy be willing to throw away such a familiar toy that can bring surprises?


    When you understand that there is a crisis in your relationship, why not play a more exciting role-play? Amy lay on the bed and thought as she looked at Nick, who soon fell asleep.


    Opening the diary, the sweetness of the past is still there, all she needs to do is add private goods to it.


    Then, one day, Nick came home to find the living room a mess.


    What about Amy?


    Amy disappeared, and in that instant, Nick felt a sense of relief, a long-lost relief, even if he called everywhere to look for it afterwards.


    But this was the first step in Amy''s transformation plan. She knew that Nick would be unsuspecting and bewildered. He was never a careful, careful person.


    The accident happened so suddenly, it was beyond Nick''s daily understanding.


    He was not mentally prepared at all, and even with a clear conscience, he refused the police''s proposal to ask him to find a lawyer.


    So when a policewoman found a pair of red **** **** from the corner, which did not conform to Amy''s conservative and intellectual image, the policewoman immediately ridiculed, "Merry professor and pretty student"?


    At that moment, many people''s first reaction was to suspect that Nick''s derailment caused Amy to leave sadly.


    Unfortunately, the result of the opaque information was that after several days of searching, it was not found. After confirming that Amy was missing, the incident quickly became a public incident and became a topic of discussion among the people. Nick was also forced to play the role of a man who wanted to get his wife back. The image of the unfortunate husband who has lost his soul. But in fact, his heart was not so urgent. The shackles on his neck disappeared, and it was actually a relief.


    This kind of relaxed, not good at disguise, he was caught and quickly magnified.


    Then, based on some private facts, Nick will more or less hide some shameless information when he is not cooperating with the police or the public, such as his cheating.


    Soon, the police felt suspicious about this fellow, because he always hesitated when answering certain questions.


    However, when there were many doubts, the policewoman who took the lead in mocking her felt that something was wrong.


    No reason, it''s just that this man is too stupid to design such a complicated situation.


    The fake news at the press conference, the photo with female fans, and her irritable personality all made the policewoman feel that Nick''s IQ is not worthy of this subtle method of killing his wife.


    It is impossible for such a man with a good heart to carefully erase the traces of the clues.


    However, when the diary that was not completely burned was found, Amy''s deliberately left lies to guide public opinion still gradually pushed Nick into the abyss.


    Pregnant women, domestic violence, children... and Amy has always been in love with Nick. This kind of micro-tragedies amplified by the packaging contrast quickly formed the empathy of public opinion.


    People get angry, and anger is directed at Nick who killed his wife.


    Once the seeds of doubt are planted, it is difficult to build trust.


    But just when everyone thought that Nick was going to live in a storm of public opinion that had no direct evidence but was also destroyed, he showed off his acting skills when he was pursuing Amy, and with the help of his lawyer, sister, and policewoman, he turned the tide against the wind��the disguise was actually There is nothing wrong, everyone wants to be the perfect existence in the eyes of their lovers.


    In the TV interview, only a few and a half revealed the sincere words:


    "I''m not a murderer, but I''m not a good person either;


    I am a failed husband, and I have not kept my promise to her;


    I''m just an ordinary person from a small place with an ordinary dream;


    Go home, Amy. "


    Yes, Nick devised a "I''m sorry, I''m in love with Amy" image using the Prodigal Son template.


    The scary thing is that Amy saw all this and changed her mind too.


    She felt that the Nick on TV was the Nick she wanted, even though she knew it was still a disguise, she was still fooled.


    The spare tire boy is sad, and Nick is also bound by public opinion and accidental scenery, and will live numbly under Amy''s watch for 18 years until their children become adults.


    Just like Amy''s provocative speechthis is marriage": two people who share the same bed, their hearts are not together, even if they just hate each other, pull each other, and constantly hurt each other.


    Remember the way Amy looked at Nick, calculating revenge?


    That is the cat''s eyes. The cat that appears many times in the film is metaphorical, tame and raised.


    This is why the core of this film is so bloody, full of betrayal, but hearty enough to be exciting.


    Trembling, but making the audience reluctant to miss it, David Fincher''s works have a paradoxical temperament that attracts people''s attention.


    The first day of the show is over.


    The anatomy of the very realistic side of marriage to human nature made the film earn 11.2 million US dollars. At the same time, the film''s IMDB score reached 8.7, and Rotten Tomatoes also has an 88% opening freshness, and a large number of viewers watch the film. the voice of the heart.


    "The more you want to get married, the more you want to see it."


    "Nothing else, just want to vent."


    "Haha, luckily I''m single."


    "The lover is gone, and it''s pointed out by thousands of people; the lover is back, the abyss, what an awkward and suitable couple, it makes people hate it."


    "Before the start, I was sitting next to a group of couples drinking Coke bored and depressed; after the end, I looked at several couples who were arguing at the scene, I don''t know why, I was a little gloating, maybe, this is the evil in human nature. "


    "Boss, it''s done, at least 40 million in the first week."


    That night, Liam called happily.


    For a film with a total investment of less than 65 million, what else can I say about such a first-day performance.


    This has already broken the box office opening record of director David Fincher himself...


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 Chapter 1020： share the same hatred

    "Hollywood Legendary Director (


    "Don''t worry, the results and market share of "Gone Lover" are enough for us to be the main push during this time. Next week, you will see the additional screenings on time."


    "Well, we will also continue to invest resources in various media to hype."


    Satisfied, he put down the phone, and Liam reported the situation to Lyman again.


    But just like the kind words of the theater managers, in September, "The Robber" was able to reach the top of 12.96 million in the first week, and "Gone Lover" was about the same score on the first day, and it is naturally worth more screen row. class.


    And after the first day of "Gone Lover" was released, more media columns and online film critics praised David Fincher''s work with great praise.


    By the way, David Finch is deeply appreciated by the film critics. The evaluation of many of his works in the film critics usually does not match the market results obtained by the works. Even if he loses, his kind of work is different from the assembly line His personal creations can always be affirmed and encouraged by many professionals.


    Let''s put it this way, as long as a director doesn''t make a movie in a way that caters to the market, and he does a good job, and handles everything like movement, aesthetics, and narrative structure well, then film critics usually feel the need to affirm this phenomenon. , wash away the impetuousness of Hollywood.


    This is also the reason why the three outstanding Mexicans later won such honors. If you just look at the results, directors like them whose style obviously deviates from the public will be "blown" too far.


    But movies, you have to allow differences.


    And when the film critics strongly recommended it, some interesting things happened in the road show led by the main creator.


    When everyone routinely appeared on stage, interacted and invited tickets, whenever Rosamund Pike came forward, there was always a scream from the audience, "bad woman", "too cruel", "magic Amy".


    Then the passers-by and organizers on the left and right will see some audience rioting, and a good road show will instantly become a "trial meeting". This scene once made Rosa reduce the number of appearances to prevent her from being really hurt by some emotional fans. .


    In contrast, Nick played by Ben Affleck has won the sympathy of a lot of audiences, and after more people discussing it, driven by the general emotion, he has attracted a large wave of fans - not for three or five years in a row. Encountering good works, some stagnant and regressing stars have gained a lot of brilliance with this role.


    He can be considered to have completed a gorgeous turnaround, from the handsome guy of the past to the handsome guy today, but he can play the image of a poor husband, and the screen age has obviously been postponed and expanded.


    Of course, the two people in the movie are obviously a pair of weirdos who love, kill and torture each other, but it can be clearly found that Amy and Nick are treated differently.


    This is actually quite normal. Most of the audience watching "Gone Girl" is from Nick''s point of view, looking at a woman with such a scheming and desire to control, no one is worried.


    In fact, even female audiences can''t replace Amy and appreciate it.


    To put it to the extreme, Nick certainly packs himself when pursuing Amy, but he is not bad in essence, and the sideline of cheating with the female student is only that he enjoys the long-lost feeling of being depended on by the female student.


    From start to finish, he played Amy as a real-life doll that was tamed, raised, and trained.


    You could also say that David Fincher made Amy so badly that it made Nick seem less scumbag.


    However, whether it is male audiences or female audiences, it is always a good thing to market the movie because of the realism of the position.


    After all, if it''s just praise from critics and the audience doesn''t buy it, it certainly won''t be very successful for the project itself.


    In the same way, with a high score of 8.7 and due discussion heat, it will definitely attract many adult groups to enter the theater.


    "Gone Lover" can''t make money for children, but it is undoubtedly a directional choice for those who are afraid of marriage, those who already have families, couples, and those who like to have a deeper look at the high scores themselves.


    When a work is tagged, it will definitely attract the audience after the tag.


    In this way, "Gone Lover" became more and more popular, and the box office accumulated more and more. Rosa, who was boycotted, was equally painful and happy. There are more happy and gratifying parts.


    Because she herself is almost half-breathed. In the five years she has been married to her husband Joe White, she has only produced one movie a year on average, and most of them are supporting roles with few roles. It is obvious that she has already focused on it. run a family.


    And she is also 32 years old. Although she played a negative role at such an age, she was very recognized by the audience. For an actor, it is undoubtedly a compliment.


    In other words, if Amy doesn''t act as a **** or hate it from the heart, then maybe that''s a failure.


    Is scolding sometimes the glory of an actor? Of course, it''s not a shrimp here.


    Anyway, if it is to evaluate the performance of the actors, Ben Affleck was actually pushed by Rosa.


    Her behavioral expression, her character logic, and her psychological basis are what makes the audience instinctively sympathize with Nick.


    On the next day, the enthusiasm for watching movies from the media and newspapers burned on major movie websites and forums, so that the second day after the movie was released, the average attendance rate of each theater chain was stable at about 80%, and some theaters in prosperous areas even more. Seats are full, tickets must be booked in advance.


    Of course, it is understandable that more box office tickets are recorded on Saturday than on Friday. After all, on weekends off, many office workers have time to watch movies at this time. After the box office rose by about 20%, the box office on Sunday fell again.


    The reason is also very simple. Although "Gone Lover" has a good reputation, it does not have a strong market foundation after all. It is an original project itself. Even if it is recommended by the audience''s tap water, the market feedback is mainly gentle. Suddenly exploded.


    To put it bluntly, this movie is a typical long-term operation mode. The starting point is not high, the curve is smooth, and the upper limit is the same, but considering the investment and publicity investment of the film, the price/performance ratio is already very good. Many studios have some Envy, even displeased.


    For example, "The Robber", which has just reached the top for a week and enjoyed the exposure at the top of the weekly list, its producer Silver Screen Gems watched helplessly as "Gone Lover" sold 38 million in its first week, with an average of over $12,700 per pavilion. The excellent value took over the top position they also needed, and due to market compatibility, the squeezed "Robbers" earned only $6.85 million in the next week, a drop of 46%, slightly higher than their expected trend.


    What else can I say? Against the background of the slightly cold film market in September, "Gone Lover" is undoubtedly a crush for competitors. The new film in the same period, Bo Wei''s "Scimitar" ranked second. It only took 11.3 million...

 Chapter 1021： IP is really profitable, and the original is also the same

    "Hollywood Legendary Director (


    While the company''s various projects were on the right development trajectory, Lehmann stayed in Burbank with relative ease.


    Every day, apart from reading the newspaper of the day, sniffing the wind direction of Yingying City, is dealing with the later stage of "Reunion", and he doesn''t need to run around.


    A week later, in the editing room.


    Early in the morning, Lehmann, who took over the position from Thomas, looked at the 170-minute re-cut material that had been confirmed, and quickly stared and refined it several times until he reached the cinematic feature of about 142 minutes that he wanted to control.


    For a large production with a heavy proportion of special effects shots like this, the viewing time in the early two hours is strictly speaking a little more.


    However, unlike "Watchmen", which took into account the issue of theater scheduling, the later team members such as Lehman, Kevin, Thomas and other team members were relatively well-planned for the entire content control, both taking into account The emphasis on the roles of each character also takes into account the atmosphere of the audience during the viewing process.


    142 minutes, compared with the 100-minute duration of most feature films, it must be a bit of a disadvantage, but compared with the "Transformers" series and "Harry Potter" series, it is roughly maintained at the same latitude, that is, one theater is responsible for all. If "Reunion" is shown, it can be lined up for 5 games a day. Moreover, only two hours of narrative can make the transition of the Avengers team from encountering a crisis, assembling, and then fighting as smoothly as possible.


    Compared with the big event in the comics, the New York War, there must be a lot of details missing, but for passers-by and even Marvel fans, there is no high threshold that cannot be understood.


    In other words, having a production team that fully understands Marvel is such an advantage. Whether it''s Kevin or Lyman, they have a good choice when it comes to taking care of the audience.


    Obviously, Marvel''s various projects are not only serving the overall "Infinite Legends" that will pave the way for the follow-up, but also relatively independent. I haven''t seen the comics as a popcorn movie, but they can also meet the satisfaction of the combination of basic visual effects and stories. feel.


    In my ears, the original album of "Gone Lover" is playing, and the paradoxical music can''t sell a few copies. Of course, this project does not rely on copyright peripheral operations to make money.


    If you really want to make money from copyright, you have to watch Despicable Me, which is about to be painted.


    Like now, Perlman knocked on the door and walked in, reporting with a bit of joy: "Boss, we have dropped to 11th, and there is still some room for growth except overseas, and there is no screening potential anymore. It will be painted in North America in another week or two."


    "If nothing else, the sales potential of the authorized market is not much. In fact, our sales of related derivatives have dropped by 90%. Hasbro finally put out a large order, and basically they will not stock up. According to their calculations, in the remaining three months in the future, the payment of 20 million yuan is enough to meet the market demand in the surrounding areas."


    "Well, I certainly believe the judgment of these dealers with first-hand data. Anyway, the value created by "Despicable Me" has exceeded many people''s imagination."


    "Yeah." Perlman is also very happy. With the enrichment of Mann Media''s licensing business, not only Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and other Marvel series have appeared, but they have always been biased, and almost no one at the top of the hierarchy is right. When he was involved in the animation field, Christopher McLeodandre, who left the Fox animation department, basically set up a mature production team by himself and came up with a high-quality IP.


    For Perlman, his income is related to the performance created in licensing, and even the more film and television copyrights are accepted by audiences, the more his discourse status among upstream and downstream distributors and brand owners is also rising.


    Now that he goes out, who doesn''t take a high look.


    Of course, Christopher McLeodandrei is not at a loss. If it weren''t for the financial support of Mann Media and the channel resources used behind it, "Despicable Me" would not have been hatched. Moreover, he himself is the second shareholder of Lighting Entertainment. He is also the executive officer of the label. The better the project performance, the higher his income, and the most important thing is that there is no one who controls him like his mother-in-law.


    Although Lehmann has always cared about the daily operations of Lighting and Entertainment, is it more confident to show his achievements?


    "By the way, the day after tomorrow, Hasbro will settle the first increase, which is about 120 million yuan. Then, the subsequent remittance may slow down and become a monthly settlement. If it is related to finance, boss, please let me know as soon as possible. The company will follow up.��


    As of today, in terms of box office, "Despicable Me" has earned 251.5 million in North America and 533.1 million in the world. It is not much worse than the current data, and at most there are changes in the last few decimal places. In addition, the authorized market has also created a revenue of 2.25 billion, initially deducting the cost of construction cost, transportation, labor, channel profit, dealer''s shipping profit, etc., and even local taxes, lighting entertainment in derivatives The net profit of this block can be maintained at more than 430 million.


    Not to mention the market thinking of long-term operation, follow-up sequels based on project development, as well as TV, streaming media on demand, shopping mall screens and other media, and then continue to sell in one or two rounds, and the trickle will continue to gather. The cost of getting up is pretty decent.


    Therefore, in the entertainment sector, especially after the new millennium has encountered bandwidth upgrades, the arrival of the era of personal media, and the IP market brought by the role economy has become the tireless core pursuit of major studios.


    "Despicable Me", an original animation with less than 70 million production costs, is it exaggerated to leverage the output value of nearly 3 billion?


    A set of doll pillow toys is a few hundred dollars to make money from audience fans, is it exaggerated?


    No, when Disney operates "Frozen" in the future, it will only rely on Elsa''s same costume - a set of dress, leggings, magic cane and crown The price of US dollars, no In 2 months, more than 3 million pieces were sold, directly creating a net profit of 450 million US dollars. Yes, the net profit, just selling clothes, Disney will make money, and there is no need to calculate that point at the box office.


    Compared to Disney, a child king who cuts his wallet, lighting entertainment clearly has a way to go.


    Compared with the traditional studios like Lionsgate and Mubao, which still devote most of their energy to niche themes, lighting entertainment can be regarded as the height they desire.


    However, the role economy is quite magical. Some people try their best to develop it, but they can''t get it right. For example, there have been a lot of high-input and low-output IP projects in Hollywood, and even animations produced by Disney. Such examples ("Four-Eyed Chicken", "Tarzan"), some people do it casually, are gold mines, such as the squirrels in "Ice Age" and the minions in "Despicable Me".


    And as long as it catches fire and becomes a hit, it''s not ordinary.


    Because IP is dead, it is not like superstars that will be replaced, and it is not like directors and screenwriters who suddenly can''t find the feeling of engaging in film and television.


    In other words, it preserves the inspiration that emerges to the greatest extent possible, and will be remembered by generations of audiences over time, as long as it has that kind of vitality.


    Its iterative nature is smooth, and it can tenaciously adapt to changing aesthetic trends.


    Like Batman, one version after another is made, but there are still many people who like it. It can change actors, directors, screenwriters and other production teams to adapt to the audience''s taste. As long as it is there, it will always be profitable. possible.


    And no matter how it changes, as long as the copyright is held, it can still be divided from various media.


    Audiences always have spiritual needs.

 Chapter 1022： in preparation

    September 19, Sunday.


    Just when "Gone Lover" took the top spot with US$26.8 million in the second week and easily won two consecutive championships, it was finally surpassed by the romantic comedy "Gossip Project" starring Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes in the third week. .


    Even so, the gap between the two is still not big. For the former, it will earn 18.2 million US dollars in the opening screen of 2,856 theaters, and the average single-venue per show is less than 6,400 US dollars; the latter will be shown in the third week. Under the relatively stable downward trend, also because of the low starting point, only 1752 US dollars were recorded in the third weekend, and it was unable to achieve three consecutive championships.


    Of course, the North American box office of "Gone Lover", which has enjoyed two hot screening weekends, has reached 88.56 million, and the global box office has reached 192 million. If it does not take time to split the accounts, this project has already brought substance to Firefly. profit.


    All of this, although there is definitely a big gap compared with those explosions that detonated the global box office market, but for David Fincher himself, "Gone Lover" has become his most popular one in the market. Department, and the investment risk and profit return have an excellent value for money, and many studios have begun to contact him frequently.


    It is a pity that even if he and Firefly cooperated happily, he was unwilling to sign a guaranteed film contract in advance to continue working with Firefly, but made the script first.


    Of course, for a director like him, there is enough room for two-way choices.


    During the same time period, in the editing room of the Firefly Building, after many days of repeated fine-cutting, the filming materials for the entire "Reunification" were finally completed. With the opening and ending, it was a cinema version of about 146 minutes in total.


    And people who know the storyline of "Infinite Legends" such as Lyman, Kevin, Ryan, etc., after confirming that the editing of the feature film is completed, directly pull up the senior management of Marvel Entertainment to test it internally several times to confirm the viewing threshold and entertainment. ****The parts of the mass market are well integrated, and Liam can contact the theater chain while applying for the final quotation and cooperative distribution proposal with the 5 major studios.


    Of course, in fact, as early as the end of this year''s Golden State Comic Con, the matter of finding a guaranteed publisher for the "Reunion" project has already begun, but because this matter is related to the entire follow-up development work, I have to be careful and consider the long-term. a little.


    After all, for Mann Media, it is obviously not ideal to eat all the business of Marvel''s project announcements by itself, not only in the face of discourses that the distribution methods are not so rich, the practicability is relatively narrow, and the theater line is scheduled. The power is not sharp enough and so on. It is even said that the distribution team of Blue Butterfly Pictures still has insufficient energy and manpower for such a huge publicity chain.


    You must know that for studios of the level of Paramount and Warner, they will release at most one category A movie during the summer and Christmas at the same time. Otherwise, they will have to transfer staff and ignore the existing project process. .


    What is this process?


    Before the release, you need to make an appointment with the media for layouts, manuscripts, and film review columns; you need to go to places with dense traffic in various states and regions, such as stations, squares, pedestrian streets, etc., to hang huge posters; to complete the supply of audio and video products, Distribution matters; to prepare plans for authorized markets and offline markets; to negotiate with sponsors and brand implanters about publicity linkages...


    After the release, there will only be more work that needs to be performed. It is necessary to guide the audience''s enthusiasm for watching movies at all times, and to communicate with the theater chain to increase and decrease the movie...


    Of course, Blue Butterfly Pictures has a lot of staff. After several years of development, including the overseas site team, there is no problem pulling a team of more than 1,200 people at the peak, but they have to track many existing projects.


    After a lot of movies are drawn, it doesn''t mean it''s over.


    The copyright operation of DVD, TV station and offline always requires energy to take care of.


    Therefore, whether it is the current "Avengers 1" or the future projects like "Avengers 4", it is impossible to rely on one''s own publicity channels to reach the original level, even if he has accumulated the director''s reputation. It is also a weight that is relatively heavy on the scale.


    However, if it is not enough to maintain the situation, it is simple and easy to win over allies, borrow other people''s channels, resources, energy, and manpower to incubate projects, and get what they need.


    For example, after Hasbro teamed up with Paramount to run the "Transformers" series, they still handed over the film and television adaptation rights of "Special Forces" to Paramount, just because people understand very rationally that their main battle strength is only in toys. One piece, I don''t think "Transformers" has achieved a huge success in the box office market, because it has too much close relationship with them Similarly, they don''t want to take huge risks into the unfamiliar field of production.


    Of course, Marvel and Hasbro are still somewhat different. To take such an example, it just shows that the value of Marvel is enough for those big manufacturers to look at them.


    Of course, it is impossible for outsiders to be very sure of whether "Reunion" will sell well until there is no real result, but according to the previous market performance, they are completely willing to come to discuss cooperation matters.


    Whether it is Warner, Universal, Sony, or Disney, which is destined to be chased by Mann Media and biting its share of film and television, they all expressed their sincerity.


    Schedules, cinema resources, publicity plans, any requirements can be mentioned.


    In order to obtain a potentially very profitable business, everyone does not hesitate, but Marvel has been dragging the process of contact.


    It is already mid-September, and there are only 3 months left before the screening schedule that Lehmann originally planned.


    For "Reunion", the investment amount has reached 200 million, and the publicity scale invested in the early stage is destined to be no less than 100 million. For projects that want to enter the publicity concentration period as soon as possible, and hype the IP, it will take 3 months. Time is running out.


    And the reason why Marvel has been holding off on making a statement is actually because everyone has no idea about the direction of cooperation.


    "Reunion" only has so many distribution shares, who should I choose?


    If you only choose one, it is feasible and feasible, but it is too generous, and the use of chips is not thorough enough, but if you want multiple co-issues, how to distribute them, and how to make all parties work together calmly


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 Chapter 1023： Announcement share

    "The global side should be settled."


    After confirming the theatrical version, in the conference room, Kevin mentioned it first.


    Since Marvel started to make a fortune, he has had a lot of contact with the top executives of major studios, but he has no selfishness about the distribution of the entire project.


    The reason why he proposed Universal, according to what he meant, was entirely because he had to take into account the copyright issue of the Hulk.


    Don''t forget, Marvel only has the right to use the image, and Universal is the copyright owner of the Hulk. If we don''t divide it up or pull the warship back into a unified position, what does Universal think when "Reunion" is released?


    In addition, if it works well, using the distribution share of "Reunion" and the subsequent assembly projects as a bargaining chip, you can actually pull Universal to talk again and share the copyright of the Hulk - before Universal refused to return the Hulk because they There is no shortage of money, but it is obviously impossible to have such a rich distribution share of over 200 million major productions.


    "And what else? It''s not suitable for us to raise resources and maximize profits by only fighting for one plan. For us, it is the most important thing for us to deepen the character economy through the spread of the film. We can make a lot of money by relying on this."


    David Messo, general manager of Marvel Entertainment''s brand operations department, followed.


    He very much agrees with the boss''s practice of selling a portion of the box office profits in exchange for publicity channels, so he also thinks that it is a profit transfer anyway, and it is also given to one company. If it is promoted to two companies, the width of the media that can be used can be wider and more expandable. Influence and IP public opinion.


    "Warner?"


    On the other hand, after comparing various places in his heart, Liam said: "Our two also enjoy the production share of the Batman trilogy, and they have already produced many versions of the third part of the script. Besides, Iron Man''s publicity work, they cooperated well with us."


    "But the success of Batman is actually that we are taking risks. After taking risks and enjoying the fruits of victory, they don''t want us to intervene in the adaptation of other DC characters." Kevin looked at Lehman, "The boss has said this before. But Warner''s attitude is really unpredictable."


    "They have a board of directors after all."


    "Then should we suffer such a loss?"


    "Okay." Liam spread his hands, "How about Sony? Their absolute leadership in the audio-visual product field can help us generate more revenue in peripheral operations such as DVDs and original soundtracks."


    After the global explosion of "The Dark Knight", Warner did perfunctory a lot to Firefly.


    If the first film only has a box office of close to 400 million, and after deducting the cost of theater, production and publicity, Firefly can''t get much money at all, so Warner is happy to settle the account, then wait until "The Dark Knight" does not talk about it. The 1 billion+ box office of the reason, facing the bone-scraping profit, Warner really has a lot of small moves.


    It''s just that the fireflies aren''t staring so hard, and it''s not like they don''t know at all.


    Of course, from Warner''s point of view, it''s normal to feel unhappy. If it wasn''t for the **** of a contract, they would all want to kick the fireflies, so that they can enjoy the results alone - even if they can''t do it, the third In the preparation of the Ministry, the rights and interests of Firefly as the first investor are also being violated.


    What''s interesting is that Firefly can afford it, but they don''t want to. Recently, their attitude has softened a lot. It may be that last year''s and this year''s performance and financial reports are ugly, and they have regressed a lot. They can''t ignore the pressure from the shareholders of the board of directors.


    In these discussions, Paramount and Disney were not talked about by everyone. Everyone was just telling how Sony, Warner and Fox could help the project.


    After all, his own boss has great hostility towards Disney and great resentment towards Paramount, and it is not ignorant of the high-level executives present here, which is naturally excluded from the consideration of the atmosphere.


    They also don''t know that the reason for Disney is because of Mann Media''s superiority, most of which are stepping on Disney''s future. Of course, Lehman is happy to see that Disney is only maintaining the strength in the animation field; as for Paramount, he knows everything Bad debt, can''t figure it out.


    ......


    "Well, I think the discussion is very clear."


    Before, Lehman had been holding the performance reports of Iron Man, Team America and other projects. At this moment, he made a sound, and the few suddenly became quiet.


    "We have decided on Sony-Colombia and Universal, and we will reach an agreement with these two companies as soon as possible. However, the distribution model this time is different from the previous one. Before we did not have any overseas channels for site distribution, so now, after "Despicable Me" , "Gone Lover" and other projects, we can count the entire global market, including North America and Canada. Among them, the proportion of pure channel revenue does not need to be discussed, and the overall share is calculated as 100%, the two of them 3.5% of each, our channel is the weakest, accounting for 30%, and we still pay publicity funds in exchange for their media resources, whether it is a radio advertising space or a TV station advertising space, we will quote according to the market price, and the specific account The three parties supervise each other.��


    Strictly speaking, Marvel suffered a bit of a loss in this plan. It launched projects that did not take production risks at all, and also took the initiative to undertake publicity budgets. For entertainment companies that have these media, the left hand is the right hand. This is an entry.


    Of course, if it really can be exchanged for the channel promotion capabilities of the two companies, Lehman will definitely accept it.


    As David Messo said, Marvel''s projects only rely on box office to make money is undoubtedly a trail. Based on the popularity and influence of the movie itself, deepening the IP output value, profit derivatives, secondary copyright operations and peripheral operations are the only way. They hold the most lucrative part of the copyright.


    To put it simply, focus on the big and let go of the small, and give a part of the share based on the box office to the cooperative allies, and then give it.


    Afterwards, Lehmann told Fire Insurance to store the theater copy and asked Marvel Entertainment and Blue Butterfly Pictures to contact the entire project promotion.


    Those sponsors, brand owners and distributors must discuss one by one how to complement each other and get what they want from the audience and fans.


    For the remaining two or three months, the relevant publicity plan is basically the one thing that the relevant department personnel of the company need to spend the most energy on. In addition, it is the end of "Despicable Me".


    Of course, the final box office of the latter is 543 million. After removing the profit of the theater, copying, transportation, labor, etc., the income of Lighting Entertainment is about 246.3 million. The emerging animation label can also bring relatively considerable income to the parent company Mann Media only by relying on the box office, which undoubtedly makes their entire production team very excited and happy.


    What is exciting is that they have successfully tested the water in the three-strong Hollywood animation market, which has proved their value; what is joyful is that the big bosses Lehman and McLeod are the masters, and they will give out about 20 million in advance as a performance reward. .


    Not to mention, according to the degree of contribution, even the original artist responsible for the draft is equivalent to receiving several months of salary in disguise.


    After all, compared with the live-action film field, the animation field has far fewer production staff and does not need so many behind-the-scenes workers. Moreover, some work in animation works that does not involve the core of the film can be outsourced. For other animation studios, such as Lighting Entertainment, after the success of "Despicable Me", the recruitment was expanded once, and there were more than 60 team members...


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 Chapter 1024： Universal eyeing the Marvel theme park

    The sudden force after setting the tone quickly attracted the attention of those big studios, and although the studios such as Warner and Disney who were rejected first were slightly unhappy, they would not bother.


    The money in the circle is inexhaustible, and the failure to negotiate business is not a reason to turn around. In particular, Mann Media is becoming more and more important, and it can bring more and more benefits to many people.


    It can also be said that it is these benefits that make the upstream and downstream giants willing to release goodwill.


    Of course, Liam''s contacts with Universal and Sony did not come to an easy agreement.


    For example, Universal thinks that it wants to share the copyright surrounding of the Hulk, then Marvel should give it all the distribution work of "Reunion", instead of involving another Sony to split the money. Similarly, Sony also feels that it is on its side. It is possible to free up the announcement period from December to January next year to put in a production of over 200 million, which is fully capable of eating.


    But when it comes to the meaning of Mann Media specifically, the other person is the one who made the decision. After several rounds of negotiations, the proposal was killed, but the two parties initially accepted the conditions for joint distribution.


    But then faced with the resource investment and return, as well as the difference in the proportion of each party''s emphasis.


    For example, after Universal could not win the exclusive agency distribution, it proposed to use the rights to use the theme park of Marvel heroes in exchange for sharing the copyright of the Hulk.


    As for Sony, they are already very satisfied. After all, Marvel didn''t want Spiderman to participate. Of course, the market economy of the two derivative characters is completely incomparable, and Universal knows this.


    As for such additional terms, Liam couldn''t decide, so he had to leave Universal Studios in a hurry to ask Lehman.


    But in fact, if Lehman paid some attention to the news in his previous life, he would know that after the original time and space Disney bet on Marvel''s bright future, the theme park of the same name authorized by Marvel''s department was also held by Universal. An inducement directly led to a 16-year three-party transaction involving more than 30 billion yuan: after Disney acquired Fox Films and assisted Comcast to take a controlling stake in Sky Broadcasting, the largest pay-TV group in the European market, as a In exchange, Disney could potentially let Universal go.


    This is also a coincidence.


    Universal''s theme park project does not have as many good IPs as Disney, and it is not as good as Disney in attracting tourists. In order to solve this phenomenon, it is natural to pay attention to the successful and development-worthy movie characters on the market. Compared with this one, Disney does not have such an urgent need, and Disney itself pays more attention to the development of its own existing copyrights, and naturally it does not care about Marvel, which has only begun to show its advantages.


    In the face of such exchange terms, to be honest, Lehmann was quite tempted.


    After all, don��t look at the theme park��s real estate projects relying on tourists, which can quickly stimulate the city��s domestic demand, expand the revenue diversity of the business, and improve a film company��s anti-risk protection in terms of political level and capital flow, etc., but ignore the advantages and look at the disadvantages. If so, Mann Media, which has no experience in real estate development or park management, really devotes itself to the development of theme parks, and the risks are sky-high.


    Let''s just put it this way, in case of accidentally encountering a life-threatening trouble, and being directly dragged down by the huge amount of negative reports, it is not impossible to establish a brand image that is gradually familiar to the audience.


    For a media company that produces content and serves the public, this is undoubtedly fatal.


    After thinking about it, in a short period of time, Lehmann will never touch the business expansion in the real estate field, so it is not impossible to authorize it to Universal. In this way, while selling a friendship to Universal''s parent company Comcast, it also It can take back part of the copyright of the Hulk and derivative characters, and in turn get the authorized income of the future after the opening of the park.


    In response, Ryman, who had initially made a decision, asked Liam what Universal''s conditions were for the theme park licensing department of Marvel Heroes.


    "If it is exclusively licensed, the traffic of the park will be used to share the profit of the tickets. If it is a franchise, it will probably earn 50 million to 100 million yuan per year." Liam did his homework in advance and quickly replied: " Warner Bros. handed over the right to use the Harry Potter theme park to Universal. Although the specific terms are kept confidential, according to market conditions, it is almost the same price. After all, Universal is responsible for the development and maintenance of the park. operational risk.��


    "But isn''t Warner regretting it?"


    "Yeah, who knew that with less than 10 years of IP depth, it could stir such a huge market enthusiasm outside of film and television."


    In April of this year, after the opening of the Harry Potter Park of Universal''s Orlando theme park, according to the investigation by TEA and two statistical companies, Universal obtained Warner''s information about Harry Potter in the competition with Disney in 2005. For a special franchise, the comparison of the flow of people after it opened in 2010 is very obvious.


    In the second quarter financial report released by the Orlando theme park, you can also find that due to the influx of fans from all over the world, its reception in May and June increased by 47% year-on-year, and the entire ticket revenue increased by 100% At 17.5, Harry Potter is, unsurprisingly, the most critical booster in this chain of changes.


    When the news came out, Disney, who was vaguely threatened as the king of theme parks, couldn''t sit still, and quickly re-contacted Warner with the best sincerity, but Warner himself was also embarrassed.


    The "Harry Potter" series of movies has achieved very dazzling and good results, and the peripheral income is indeed high. It is a veritable Warner''s first IP gold mine. The total revenue in the past 10 years has already exceeded 18 billion, ranking in the IP revenue list. The ninth place, Warner Bros. certainly made good use of this IP to develop derivatives and conduct business cooperation, otherwise the box office and family entertainment part only accounted for less than one-third.


    But Warner''s business philosophy is similar to that of Mann Media. Even if it has its own toy production line and other commodity departments, most of them cooperate with Lego, Hasbro, and Mattel. The company''s overall attitude is: pay more attention to movies~www.novelhall.com ~ Spend more time on making movies.


    And what is Disney''s business philosophy?


    Disney defines itself as a comprehensive experience complex integrating parks, resorts and consumer products, but in the field of theme parks, Universal has been competing head-on with Disney.


    Then why does Universal want to fight, but Warner doesn''t?


    Of course, Warner has its own reasons: improper management, in addition to playing movies, other inexperience, and no success, in the cruel fact, even if the various copyright-based management rights of "Harry Potter" are in Warner''s hands , if there is no way to realize it, it can only be handed over to others to operate, anyway, you can still sit and collect money, although you will definitely not get a lot of profits.


    You know, in 1998, on the eve of the "Harry Potter" series of books, Warner sold its theme park company Six Flags after thinking about it.


    In 2001, Warner Bros.'' physical stores were in trouble due to the downturn in the retail toy market environment. For this reason, they closed their 130 stores one after another...


    These kinds of things basically run through the history of Warner Bros.


    This is why Warner is so passive in the comprehensive IP expansion business - it''s not that Warner doesn''t want to do it, but that it has been losing money in the past. It is better to focus on the production of film and television content that is most convenient for you, and then support other fields to play. companies to cooperate with.


    In other words, leave things to a more professional.


    This is also a model that many companies that worry about cross-border will cause drag on their own business often play, no matter what industry in the world.


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 Chapter 1025： Franchise

    Of course, as for the regret between the two people, it is also because Warner refused Disney''s negotiation again after seeing the huge fan economy. On the premise of maintaining Universal''s franchise rights, there are reports in the industry that Warner is actively looking for the United Kingdom. Companies with experience in theme park development and management have cooperated to build their own Harry Potter theme parks - and encircled the land on the basis of the British filming studio, offering original flavors to fans all over the world. The shooting scene and play experience.


    But what is interesting is that Disney has not given up contact with this, and still wants to add Harry Potter elements to their theme parks, so as to continue to maintain their strong attraction in real estate parks.


    There is a saying that if you don''t advance, you will retreat. Universal has proved that Harry Potter''s park is not bad at attracting money, and it can increase the flow of people. That''s enough.


    Lehman asked again, "Which theme park wants to introduce Marvel elements?"


    "It''s not Universal Park in Osaka, it''s Universal Park in Hollywood or Universal Studios Singapore." Liam analyzed: "The place in Orlando has just completed the Harry Potter construction period, which is the peak of attracting traffic, at least In the past two years, there has been no shortage of popularity, and it will definitely not affect the tourist experience and close some road venues. However, Singapore''s Global, together with the local government and local developers, has determined an investment plan of 4.3 billion yuan, which is the most expensive in the world. The theme real estate project, which has been completed in less than a year, is in urgent need of repayment, which may not be the case.��


    Lehman was thinking about the same reason, and nodded again and again after hearing this.


    Universal currently has 4 theme parks, 2 in the United States, one in Japan, and one in Singapore. The completion systems are not completely consistent with each other, and it can be said that each has its own characteristics.


    If you think about it from the perspective of the world, there is a high probability that it will be one of the pilots. If the effect of attracting tourists is good, it will be possible to spread it out slowly. Without affecting the ticket revenue, there are only those without a construction period in recent years. Osaka or Hollywood Park will be the first to introduce.


    But on second thought, it doesn''t seem to be of much use to worry about this. Lehman must also follow Warner''s example and only grant the right to use the management, not the sole authorization. The money you can get is definitely not too much. After a little check, the Universal Park in Orlando received more than 8.76 million visitors in 2011, and the ticket revenue alone was about 970 million, and the derivatives in the theme park. The income from products, beverages, fast food, etc. is also considerable, and the initial estimated output amount is at least around 1.4 billion.


    You must know that the most exaggerated Disneyland completed its balance of payments and achieved profitability in the first fiscal year of its opening, and under the influence of the opening of the Disney project in the city, the added value of the city��s tourism industry increased, realizing tourism. The added value was 168.97 billion yuan, accounting for 6.2 percent of GDP, and the added value of tourism increased by 6.9 percent year-on-year, 4.8 percentage points higher than the average growth rate of 2.1 percent in 2011-2015.


    In this way, Warner is jealous, and he wants to take a gamble on "Harry Potter" to open the park. It seems to make sense - the big brother eats meat and only drinks one sip of soup, and the tens of millions of years of business use rights may also be At about 1 to 20% of the running water, Warner certainly has reasons for not being reconciled, especially the IP is still their home.


    "I''ll ask Joseph to follow up with Universal to follow up on Marvel''s proposal to enter the theme park. As for this exchange clause, it can be settled. "Reunion" can''t afford it."


    "I see, boss."


    These words were deliberately told to Universal. Universal did not expect that Marvel would not consider exclusive licensing at all, and would not take any additional risks. It was slippery like a loach.


    But there is no way. After they tasted the sweetness in Harry Potter, they immediately turned their attention to the Marvel IP, which is also very popular in the market.


    In the same way, they didn''t want to miss the announcement of "Reunion", and the draft agreement was reached, and there was no further delay.


    After all, the completion of a theme park cannot be accomplished in 3 or 4 years. There is a lot of time in the middle for them to gradually deepen cooperation on the theme park.


    ......


    Signed a joint distribution contract and sent away the people from Blue Butterfly Pictures. Jeff Hill, chairman of Universal, looked at the people in the distribution department and was happy to receive a cost-effective business, but he was slightly disappointed. .


    Although Universal has neither ranked first nor lagged behind in terms of film share over the years, the revenue is actually quite considerable, always hovering between 2 and 3. The problem is that in the IP sector, various companies In the blue ocean that is desperately pursued, very little can be done.


    Paramount didn''t have it before, but they quickly found "Transformers", and then "Special Forces" also fell into their hands, what about Universal? Universal has nothing - the era of dinosaurs is over, "Fast and the Furious" has not been a Hollywood first-line IP until the seventh film, which is why many people say that Universal''s life marketing is comparable to Warner''s.


    Do you think Universal is willing to use external forces, don''t they want to produce and sell to the greatest extent like Disney?


    Isn''t that impossible, and Warner''s small actions actually disgusted Universal - labor and capital have spent so much effort to perfectly restore the classic station scene in the movie - the Hogwarts special train connecting the MapleStory campus~www.novelhall .com~ After getting on the train, you will get off at platform 93/4.


    Then what? Then Warner decided to do it himself.


    Originally, Marvel would be a little more sincere and support Universal''s theme park project. The two won a win, but in the end, he didn''t give any initiative at all.


    What happened to this world?


    Well, just kidding.


    Everyone is not an idiot, and Universal''s sincerity towards Warner isn''t much better.


    It''s just that Marvel''s strategy of just taking a little money and waiting for filial piety is not in the best interests of the world.


    They also didn''t want to work hard to design the park and introduce Marvel elements, and they finally got results.


    "It''s a pity that Marvel Studios and those characters that are popular in the market, I always feel that the Marvel theme park is doing a lot."


    In the office, the executive of Global Real Estate said.


    "Continue to talk, we have other business cooperation with them, don''t make the relationship stiff."


    "Alas, I have a lot of resources and I don''t have the ability to use it, so I don''t want to do it." The executive mumbled and left.


    But what Jeff Hill is thinking about is: When will Universal''s own production department be able to produce sufficiently influential films.


    But sigh and sigh, the days have to go on.


    In the following week, Universal, Columbia, and Blue Butterfly successively unified the publicity direction of "Reunion", while on the other hand, the publicity work of "Pacific Rim" entered the stage of concentrated exposure first.


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 Chapter 1026： overbearing

    2010, September 23, Beijing.


    As October approaches, Mann Media is not the only film and television company staring at the National Day schedule.


    Early in the morning, the people from Shanghai Film and Television Media were distributing the screening drafts as usual, using the information materials of the main creators to add fuel to the hype. Zhu Yilong and Liu Yuxin worked so hard to shoot "The Legend of Daming Palace" The hit drama "Da Ming Palace Ci", I want to rely on the error in the name to attract the attention of those who watched the drama when they were teenagers and have now grown up to the young and middle-aged generation.


    Under the hype of some tabloids and media, this move really worked. Encouraged by this, the publicity team of "The Legend of Daming Palace" wrote a related newsletter almost every one or two days, and continued to accumulate public opinion after polishing.


    Unexpectedly, the publicity is progressing quite well, but there is a problem in the distribution.


    This afternoon, the boss of Shanghai Media received a call from Iqi Xingyue, a senior insider of the film''s distributor, "Don''t waste your money," the person on the other end of the phone said helplessly, "receive a notification from the higher-level authorities. : The October schedule gives way, and those theater companies won��t have many screens out, no matter the schedule or the theater location, we can only pick the rest, so I advise you to stop your losses quickly.��


    After finishing speaking, they kindly added, "If you want to withdraw the file, we can help you arrange it, but it must be before next weekend. If you are late, you will be late, and the workload will be heavy."


    "How could this happen? Didn''t we say it before?" The boss of Shangzao almost jumped up, "Let''s talk about the basic law of this film. Pharaoh, if we are friends, you can clearly tell me what happened."


    "Ah, you can ask yourself, I''m sure there''s nothing I can do."


    "Fuck."


    Seeing that the phone was hung up first, the boss of Shangzoo was so angry that he smashed the ashtray out, causing the employees outside to hear the movement, and they all started to do things with trepidation.


    But thinking about my hard work for so many years, starting from a studio without much capital and contacts, I basically relied on outsourcing projects from some external TV stations, investing in documentaries and TV dramas and slowly deepening into the film and television production line, I finally managed to get through it. After getting to know some family members, I got to know some people, plunged into the film circle with a lot of energy, and expanded the production business. Then the first film just came out, and I was looking forward to depicting the future. Suddenly, on the eve of the screening, a familiar person came. How can I not be angry in my heart?


    "CNMD, the labor and capital have been thrown in, so let me withdraw the file. NMD just collects the money and doesn''t do anything. Instead, it will give me an official tone first." A manager of a cinema in the Jinyi Cinema Line.


    After all, Shangzao Media does not have the ability to directly contact the major theater chains to arrange films, otherwise, it would not outsource the distribution work, and at his level, he is enough to be a character of this level.


    Of course, a movie theater manager, who is the one who eats this bowl of rice, must know more about the movement in the industry than he does.


    Sure enough, good wine and good food greeted him, and a good cigarette was sent out, and people said that this matter was arranged by China Film.


    China Film, the boss of Shangzao is of course no strangers. This is the thigh that he can''t hold even if he wants to, and it stems from the problem of institutional attributes. If China Film came forward to coordinate the schedule, he vaguely felt that it was not good, but he still tried it out. Ask Jinyi Cinema what plans it has for the October National Day schedule, and try to promote its own works.


    The other party smiled without saying a word, making it clear that he didn''t want to talk.


    No way, the wine party dissipated, and the boss of Shangzao returned to the company like a defeated rooster.


    About an hour later, he took the report and went to the building of Xingyue Company, intending to make a theory.


    I called, and a high-level executive named Zhao came down. He walked out of the elevator with a shy belly. He walked over slowly and asked, "What''s the matter with this comrade?"


    "Where''s Old Wang, isn''t he here?"


    "Oh, he has something to do. It''s the same as if he told me anything."


    Maybe he also understands that his own affairs are not authentic, or maybe there is something really wrong. People have indeed gone out. After repeated inquiries, they say they can''t see him. If they don''t talk to Lao Zhao, who can they talk to? It can''t always be another day.


    "It''s fine if we talk, we can solve it as soon as possible." Lao Zhao was still kind.


    Just like that, the two came to an office.


    The boss of Shangzoo just sat down for a while when a young clerk brought two cups of tea bags.


    "Are you inviting me to drink tea?"


    "If you don''t like it, you can drink coffee." Lao Zhao''s face softened, "We have coffee here."


    "Humph."


    At the moment, the boss of Shangzoo took out the budget statement and the agency distribution contract he had signed, and then repeated the sudden inability to supply the previously promised screen schedule and the suggestion to withdraw the file. How to protect the interests of the producer with such a treatment? Even if the file is withdrawn, in such a hurry, how to calculate the publicity expenses that have been thrown in? It shouldn''t be their responsibility.


    "Well, we also have our own difficulties The incident happened suddenly, and we are just a very ordinary publishing company." Lao Zhao smiled tepidly, but instead asked: "You have already spent How much did you pay for the promotion?"


    "More than 3 million."


    "Hey, it''s a good thing to promote it. Anyway, it''s going to be released anyway. The audience has an impression, and it can always attract some people to watch it."


    "But if the file is withdrawn, the publicity period will not be right. Is it possible that there will be another hype?"


    "When the manuscripts and newspapers are sent out, many things are spread out inadvertently, and it is still effective." Lao Zhao comforted slowly.


    "Just for this? I just ask you how to calculate the money. This is because you didn''t fulfill the contract."


    "Don''t worry. How about continuing to publish?" Lao Zhao is still drizzling, "The content of "Legend of the Daming Palace" and the first mode of shooting on a giant screen are still very innovative, and maybe the audience will like it very much. "


    "But didn''t you mean to withdraw the file? China Film has made arrangements, don''t think I don''t know."


    "Hey, is it for this matter? The distribution must be able to be distributed. With so many screens, a movie can''t be eaten. There is always room for audiences of all ages to choose other options. Of course, it''s just that movie. Some of the locations, amounts and schedules that we originally promised have changed, and I will not hide from you, compared with the original conditions, it has become worse, but it is not impossible to arrange them."


    The boss of Shangzao said unwillingly, "Isn''t this still a breach of contract?"


    "Then there''s no other way, let''s withdraw the file. I can guarantee that the issuance fee will be paid back in full, how about that?" Lao Zhao gradually stopped laughing...

 Chapter 1027： Not outrageous

    There is some silence in the office.


    There are only two options, and neither is responsible for the loss caused by the change.


    In this scene, many producers who are not strong enough are facing the dilemma of the distributor.


    The situation is stronger than the people.


    Compromise is the only way out.


    It can''t be said that the show will not be shown. This kind of loss is even greater and irreversible.


    The boss of Shangzao thought about it for a long time and chose to continue the release. Many times, withdrawing the file may not get a good result, and he did not want to spend any more money to redirect the attention of fans.


    So be it.


    And looking at the lucky boss Shangzao, Lao Zhao became amiable again.


    "If there is a good change, we will discuss it in detail."


    After sending people away, Lao Zhao returned to his office.


    The desk was clean and tidy. He sat on the boss chair, opened the drawer, and took out a letter from his superiors that all major theaters have.


    The content of the letter is exactly the schedule of "Pacific Rim", and he has read it no less than three times since he received it.


    Speaking of which, it seems normal that this drama can get a lot of support based on its origin and background, not to mention that in the internal preview, many theater representatives received unanimous agreement in the audition hosted by China Film, Bona, and Huayi. affim.


    After all, a special effects blockbuster worth 150 million US dollars is still a film in which China accounts for one-third of the production funds. No matter how you think about it, it should not be ignored.


    With a simpler logic, it is also an outsider to make money after importing a film, but the attributes given to "Pacific Rim" are that the Chinese have worked hard and enjoyed the treatment of domestic films. It also involves political significance. It can be used as a template to break through the current situation of lack of co-production mode for co-productions, not only to learn from experience, but also to go out and strengthen the local industry chain.


    Of course, the conditions for co-production are relatively harsh, and not all foreign investors are willing to abide by them. Does this make "Pacific Rim" special?


    Judging from this letter and the substantive cooperation actions of the theaters to mobilize resources, "Pacific Rim" will definitely form a dominant list in the October schedule��when most of the theaters with good locations on the market are unified to "Pacific Rim" "After the most schedules, the audience''s desire to watch movies in their spare time is likely to be realized only in "Pacific Rim", because other films are not scheduled, and they can''t watch them if they want to.


    Therefore, such information is the fundamental reason why some distribution companies are currently disrupting their plans: no matter how good the relationship with the theater chain is, this step must be left first.


    "It''s difficult."


    Lao Zhao muttered to himself and thought about it for a moment. He still took out a file and put the contract for the publication of "The Legend of Daming Palace" in it.


    It��s not about going in, and neither is going back. Now that he has made a decision, he��ll help to do it. Although he also feels that he will definitely fight, it��s just a matter of paying a lot or taking back a little bit less.


    However, this has nothing to do with their distributors, and the distribution funds still have to be taken, and Shanghai Media Group can''t rely on it.


    Beijing, outside the China Film Building.


    Lehmann and Factory Manager Han waved goodbye and got into the car of Andrew, the head of the mainland station.


    He arrived three days ago and was on an international flight with the top and starring Charlie Hunnam. As for why Charlie Hunnam was able to appear in "Pacific Rim", it was recommended by Alfonso Cuaron to the top.


    This person was born in 1980, just 30 this year, British actor, not popular.


    And he can be appreciated by Alfonso because since "The Edge of Society", in addition to helping each other with Top and Alejandro, Alfonso also supports the new director in Mexico, and accidentally took the time to shoot a film with When the digital entertainment cooperation''s new technology imaging and experimental documentary short film, I found Charlie to appear on the scene.


    Afterwards, Charlie''s fighting attitude during the filming, and after the top took over the project that he liked very much from the monster type film, based on the objective needs, he needed a white actor who was not popular, so he pushed it - "Pacific Rim" " is destined not to please the audience in the European and American markets, there is no need to waste the pay, because the box office will not be high anyway.


    The American people don''t have a Mecha Gundam plot at all, and they won''t cause emotional excitement.


    In the same way, the geographical threshold of "Super Body" is not high. Under the circumstance of appointing Scarlett, there will be no demand for the Asian market. This is all a box office deduction based on audience analysis and market analysis by Mann Media.


    The car started, and on the way back to the station, Leiman sat in the back seat and closed his eyes, but he was satisfied with the sincerity shown by the China Film Party - it was not in vain that he used substantial interests to promote cooperation.


    Of course, the premiere of nearly 60% of the films is already the first-class screening treatment that Mann Media has received, and it is also the high-resource support it has enjoyed after "Avatar". More importantly, "Avatar" is a success Afterwards, the real data made the theater dealers make the necessary adjustments, and "Pacific Rim" was obtained before the screening without the real test of the audience market��


    Don''t think that 60% is very small. The 60% mentioned here is calculated based on the quota of the entire theater chain, that is, the 10 most powerful theaters among the 37 theater chains recognized by a certain bureau. UU reading


    In other words, in some rural villages and towns, urban-rural borders, and even some cinemas in underdeveloped areas are not actually within the scope of the screening of "Pacific Rim".


    To put it simply, it is the 60% here, which is actually revealed to those luxury cinemas in good locations, which are basically 80% to 90% of the film arrangement share. Whoever makes the movie show has always been a ticket warehouse and a non-ticket warehouse.


    When reflected in the global market, the US, China, Japan, South Korea, France, Britain, Germany and Italy are the first echelon, and the rest of the world is basically a "village" concept. All together, it may account for the proportion of a blockbuster''s box office. less than 1 percent.


    It can be said that the answers given by China Film, Bona, and Huayi are all on par with the co-production and gradually mature, and the "The Great Wall" co-production between China and the United States is even more than that - at that time, "The Great Wall" was in the Spring Festival schedule at the end of the 16th year. The mainland film market has already ranked third in the world. Under the circumstance of greater competition pressure, it took half of the share of the film and occupied the giant screen theater.


    Of course, since "Avatar" swept the world''s film market and reached the top, the IMAX+3D mode it brought has become popular. Although some cinema chains in China have also introduced corresponding projection equipment before, the number is very large. No, that''s why it was hard to get tickets for the giant screen theater after "Avatar" was shown for more than half a month.


    And now, the number of giant-screen cinemas has gradually increased, but it is also faced with the situation that there is no corresponding visual effect support, and the audience will not buy it without the promotion of demand.


    From this point of view, the special effects attributes of "Pacific Rim" have also hit the demands of theater dealers. At least, in this October, everyone wants to see what kind of market enthusiasm it can show.

 Chapter 1028： overwhelming

    After a night''s rest, after a few drinking sessions, Layman''s day turned into sitting in various meetings.


    After all, for the "Pacific Rim" project, it is very simple to arrange the cinema screen. China Film is the largest distributor. Apart from contacting the cinema, it only used a preview meeting to announce the film''s strong business. Elements, let everyone know.


    Therefore, the progress of the theater chain is very good, just waiting for the release.


    Well, most of the topics that Lehman attended were naturally related to propaganda, and Huayi and Bona were responsible for the specific implementation, while China Film was only responsible for setting the tone.


    In other words, the publicity budget is only a matter of Mann Media, Huayi, and Bona, and China Film will not be apportioned at all.


    A few days later.


    When it was determined that the initial publicity cost of the mainland side was 40 million yuan, Mann paid half, and the remaining two paid half, and many things became clear. The news that had been released one after another suddenly swept the media.


    The first was newspapers.


    After "Pacific Rim" entered the project approval stage, the Chinese side has revealed a bit of news, mainly focusing on the preheating of the two keywords "Sino-US co-production" and "special effects blockbuster", which has whetted the appetite of movie fans; When they entered the intensive exposure period, they took the Chinese actors and creators Deng Chao, Liu Dehua, Zhang Yi, Li Bingbing and others to several interview programs, chatted about the daily life of the crew, and said that they hoped the fans would support them. It got good feedback after it came out.


    How should I put it, at this time, many mainlanders still hope for the achievement of "going out", and it happens that "Pacific Rim" can satisfy this point. In this era when it is known that the American air is sweet, this kind of co-production between China and the United States and the proportion of Chinese actors is not low, and the appearance of the scene is not a big-budget project that is purely soy sauce, but it is quite easy to attract the attention of the audience.


    In this way, the Chinese market has maintained a strategy of focusing on propaganda with Chinese actors and treating it as a strategy. Online and offline, they mainly attacked and bought the most front-page layouts together, and the momentum has grown particularly fast.


    As if in an instant, what I heard in my ears and what I saw on the road, including the news that popped up on the Internet, was all about "Pacific Rim", all kinds of cool posters, gradually disclosed previews, and the main push of the storm red machine A concept map has become the most frequently discussed topic among those interested in the population.


    As mentioned earlier, influenced by Japanese culture, many Chinese people have Gundam mecha plots. You can see a Chinese mecha appearing in the background of fighting monsters, and as absolute justice, it gives meaning to saving mankind. It is not difficult to turn into a heavy hammer and hit the G-spot of many audiences.


    For example, Bona asked his distributors to make an on-the-spot assessment, saying that among the people who are interested in watching the movie, especially the younger audience, it has already triggered a strong emotional incitement. If you count the only one. The amount of films released, the National Day schedule does not explode, I am sorry for the quality of the film that is stable at the passing line.


    After all, everyone now expects this film to bring enough benefits. Given that most resources are given priority, it has compressed the foothold of other films.


    And this happened almost exactly as Lyman expected.


    It can only be said that the mainland film market in 2010 is far more accepting of Sino-US co-production than in 2016, and it is more necessary for Sino-US co-production. In addition, the cultural tendency of the subject matter itself does not have the ability to attack and smear, the entertainment significance is greater than the regional significance, and the standpoint It''s human, and the theme of protecting people can''t be wrong at all - otherwise it wouldn''t have been introduced in previous lives. If nothing else, as long as the first week of cooperation can be achieved, Lehmann''s trip to China will be successfully completed, and there will be many hidden benefits.


    The next day.


    Beijing site.


    Under the circumstance that the local giants pay more attention to the publicity effect than Blue Butterfly Pictures, even if they use the local film channel resources very crudely, it is very easy.


    Anyway, it''s hard for Andrew to imagine that in a country with such a large population, the box office revenue can account for more than 90% of the profits of a movie - in Hollywood, more than 60% is not common.


    Of course, as long as production and sales are self-consistent and the industry chain is relatively healthy, he, an outsider, must be powerless and unwilling to change this structure.


    When I came to the office, the boss was sitting on the boss chair.


    Hearing the movement, he quickly raised his head and asked, "How is the situation?"


    "According to our people, the publicity effect is better than expected, and the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie is very high."


    In the staffing of the site, 5 or 6 local talents with experience in film review and distribution are recruited, and these days, it is they who follow the people of Huayi and Bona to run the process, and Andri is only responsible for listening to reports and summarizing the results. .


    "Well, did you buy the newspaper I wanted?"


    "I bought it." Andri handed it over and took out several newspapers and periodicals with a large circulation that his subordinates bought him and put them in front of the boss''s desk.


    "That''s ok, if there''s nothing else, you can continue to pay for the publicity expenses."


    "Okay." Andrew didn''t want to ask the boss if he could read or read, so he went out and took the door with him before going out.


    While waiting for the others to leave, Lehman held up the newspaper, and many reports on it were still very bluffing.


    ""Pacific Rim": a war between humans and monsters." -- "Nanfang Daily"


    "The first blockbuster film of Sino-US cooperationThe concept map of mecha is all broadcast." - "Beijing News"


    "Focus on Deng Chao - From "Assembly" to "Pacific Rim", the same soldiers, different positions." - "Beijing Morning Post"


    "Li Bingbing: After Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, the third mainland actress to appear in international film markets one after another."


    Well, the point of publicity and promotion is as always, single-mindedness and catering. With the promotion fee and the willing cooperation of the reporters, such a topic has room to be hotly discussed.


    Putting down the newspaper, Lehman went out in satisfaction and ran to the China Film Building to run through the door.


    Here, the people at China Film are much busier than his small site.


    As the schedule is approaching, on the one hand, it is necessary to distribute copies, and on the other hand, it is necessary to supervise the cinema chain below.


    Not to mention, Director Han didn''t want to see the film before it was shown, and the theatrical version had already leaked out on the Internet, or there was internal collusion, and he was ready to release it directly.


    Is this kind of thing inevitable?


    Even looking at the achievements of co-productions, China Film couldn''t help but ignore it.


    After all, some people, just because they have connections, are greedy for cheap, and completely ignore the overall situation of the development of the movie market.


    Of course, it is not to say that piracy should be completely eliminated, but to say that it should not be too crazy, and the high-definition version is available. If you shoot secretly, the picture quality is very blurred, and the viewing experience is not good, especially for special effects films, the visual effects It feels very scum, so everyone is afraid of internal thieves.


    Several warnings have been passed on, and the expectations of outside fans for "Pacific Rim" have gradually peaked...


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 Chapter 1029： Gyro, a **** player of ACG culture

    Thursday, September 30.


    subway station,


    Luo Xin was carrying a briefcase, like many office workers, who ran to squeeze the subway home after work.


    Although he works in the third ring road of the capital, his residence is outside the fifth ring road.


    Entering the carriage, it was as crowded as ever, but he didn''t realize it, it had become a habit, and he could even separate his mind to look at a poster pasted next to the stop sign.


    This is the poster of "Pacific Rim", which he has seen many times these days.


    And the October 1 release date printed on it is already coming.


    Time flies so fast. He sighed.


    Go home and turn on the computer.


    In the familiar interface of the Penguin, a piece of news to be read is also "Pacific Rim" - recently, the first A-level film co-produced by China and the United States is about to be screened, so let everyone follow the editor to understand the situation before the screening Bar......


    "Deng deng."


    Just after hiding the Penguin and preparing to play games, someone sent a message. It was his friend Zhao Zhiming.


    "Xinzi, do you want to go to the movies? I got a ticket for that mecha show. I just went out to have a meal, and then went to the Internet cafe to play for a while, so I can finally watch a movie and go home."


    Think about it, they hadn''t seen each other for more than a month after working hard in the same city.


    Luo Xin thought so, and was unexpectedly tempted by this arrangement, "I''m coming here, where are you?"


    "We gathered at the hot pot restaurant on Wangfujing Street."


    The Penguin was silent for a while, and the security door made a dull sound.


    ......


    Although today is Thursday, the traffic in Wangfujing has not decreased at all.


    In the faint autumn breeze, the two entered the brightly lit building and went straight to the sour soup hot pot restaurant on the third floor to the east.


    Entering, it was meal time. There were many diners sitting with friends and companions. Under the guidance of the waiter, they managed to find a double seat.


    After checking the menu, Luo Xin threw a cigarette over before the soup base was served.


    "Why do you think of getting together today?"


    "Hey, isn''t that a chance to grab a ticket? Originally, I also rested today and queued for a long time, so I can''t waste my time, don''t you say it, I saw the preview, it was quite interesting, I heard that the special effects are still in charge of Laomei, so it��s definitely not bad.��


    "Mmmmmmm."


    The two of them started chatting while smoking.


    After the waiter set the plate and got the soup pot up, Zhao Zhiming said, nibbling on the seeds, "Wait, I''ll go get two more beers."


    "Okay, let me have a drink with you."


    Lao Zhao went and handed over a bottle of Yanjing shortly after.


    For this meal, eat some mutton, bean paste, lettuce, potato chips, some crispy meat, duck blood, duck intestines, plus a bowl of white rice mixed with sour soup and sauerkraut, and you will be alive.


    "Let''s go, go to the Internet cafe for a party."


    ......


    When I came out of the Internet cafe and went to the movie theater, there were many people unexpectedly.


    No way, "Pacific Rim" only has less than 30 theaters in a few cities such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing, Yu, Yangcheng, etc. One point is naturally less, highlighting a hunger marketing, anyway, it will be too late at night. Too many votes is not good for creating a welcome scene.


    It''s just that everyone seems to underestimate the enthusiasm of the audience, especially when other movies of the same period can''t get the film, the market is highly hungry.


    Of course, box office is also a business. From their own perspective, the theater chain wants to make more money. It is very reasonable to allocate the best resources to high-profile blockbusters.


    Possibly, those who couldn''t buy tickets were the ones who were a little unhappy. They could only watch other audience members who had tickets excitedly walk into the theater.


    Moreover, unlike the "Avatar" craze at the beginning of the year, the former formed a market storm with novel technologies and eye-catching visual effects experience, while the latter, people''s goal is to pay more attention to the four characters of Sino-US co-production , a kind of magic spell sounded vaguely - the second half of this year...the Monkey King...blooming.


    This sense of expectation is unreasonable outside of the movie.


    It may be support from the heart, it may be for certain beliefs, or it may just be aimed at the main creator of the star, because before I have seen it, all the content announced is actually false, but in any case, I can catch up at night. Looking at the early stage, it is still an original blockbuster, not a big hit sequel, basically all people with intentions.


    After a while, the lights dimmed, ready to show.


    As for the film itself, it is naturally a special effect film that conforms to the public''s aesthetics and is above the passing line.


    The plot of "Pacific Rim" is not complicated. Its style is under the helm of a gyro with deep otaku attributes, integrating mecha actions, monsters, and the soul of special photography.


    It is even said that the technical expression of Hollywood live-action movies and the traditional Hollywood heroism are used to package a work with mecha and monster special photography as the core. This is something that no one has done before, and the visual impact caused is different The shock is naturally conceivable - Japanese monster films are not willing to spend money at all, and the texture is not at the same level.


    Moreover, the climax of the movie is well connected.


    After the slightly complicated background and the development of the hunter mecha at the beginning, the "Dangerous Vagabond" was negligent and was counterattacked by the sickle head, resulting in the death of the protagonist Rowley''s brother, and the mecha was severely damaged.


    Then, after a large piece of literary drama, supplemented by a few branch lines, Raleigh returned, and the "Dangerous Wanderer" ushered in the second talented pilot Bingbing Followed by the battle of Macau, "Chernuo Alpha" was destroyed by the tail rat, and the Eureka Raider was also disabled by the Leatherback after the electrical signal was stopped.


    The audience in the movie hall watched intently, and from time to time their hearts were filled with admiration.


    Those who don''t have the Gundam mecha plot can''t understand this feeling. When the female audience in some seats is bored and the fights are not smooth enough, the eyes of the men are full of small stars����


    The sense of heaviness is the romance of the mecha!


    As the most hard-core otaku and a fan of special monster films, the top has grasped this very profoundly. To be honest, "Pacific Rim" is not as popular as "Transformers", and even not as cool as other mechas , can also be turned into a car, but in the Gundam plot, "Pacific Rim" has thrown two streets away from "Transformers".


    When the shocking background music sounded, the Storm Crimson and the Wanderer arrived and joined forces to deal with the leatherback turtle and the tailed rat, a magnificent and gorgeous action battle scene. The tragic urban disaster scene that destroyed the **** powder was displayed by the gyro in a style almost like steam.


    On a rainy night, the streets are full of neon lights.


    Storm Crimson entangled the leatherback turtle, and the Wanderer, who was playing hide-and-seek with the tail rat, took hold of the ship and walked towards the monster step by step after being wounded and flying out.


    The male compatriots were completely stunned, and there was a villain who kept roaring in their hearts.


    "Fuck!"


    This scene is also destined to become a classic shot of mecha works.


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 Chapter 1030： 1 full step beyond the special shot

    "It''s too arrogant."


    "If I used to see those special films with this quality, it wouldn''t be cool."


    "You would really think that the investment in special photography has already done a good job."


    The final wormhole battle was over, the storm crimson and the Wanderer were both severely damaged, and it was difficult to complete the task.


    When the cast and crew list is up, many viewers are still immersed in the visual effects brought by a good director under the world-class film industry system. The sensual pleasure is indescribable.


    The technology is not against the sky to what extent, or a big step in innovation on the original basis, but the use of special photography to open the real mecha is a lot of audiences only fantasized in their hearts, and now it has become a reality, and In line with expectations, the natural emotions came more violently, and I was amazed.


    "You said, when will we be able to make this kind of film ourselves?" someone asked.


    "It''s difficult, even if you have the courage to spend money, there are not so many professional people, and there is no support from the entire industry chain."


    The enthusiasm that ignited was suddenly poured into a basin of cold water by reality.


    "Anyway, we also saw our own mechas on the screen." Someone silently encouraged.


    Because of the co-production, the script was written at the very beginning to increase the role and role of Storm Crimson, rather than the marginal positioning of the leading event in the previous life. It is even said that the United States and Japan have been tied to China and the United States. The thighs bring three younger brothers from Australia, Japan and Russia.


    How should I put it, this kind of adjustment to win the votes is definitely effective. Since the first appearance of Storm Crimson, it has been under pressure again and again in the battle. It is undoubtedly the best adrenaline bolus.


    Of course, the key to truly being recognized by the audience is that the movie itself is interesting enough. The existence of mecha is just a bonus item, and it is a kind of label for watching movies.


    To put it more subjectively, they came to see it at night for the special effects and to enjoy the sensory stimulation, but it didn''t disappoint them.


    Therefore, they will not focus on any artistic pursuits in their discussions, nor will they focus on why this story is too routine, and they will not be entangled in the setting of the film - do you watch a special effects commercial film, after watching it? The first reaction was to ask, "How do creatures like monsters survive in an environment where oxygen levels are completely disproportionate to body size?"


    If there is, it''s a real lever.


    Fortunately, creatures like gangjing are still scarce. After the early stage, movie fans whose cerebral cortex was satisfied, with a passion that has not subsided, quickly brought word of mouth on self-media platforms such as Douban and Penguin Space�� ��


    "It''s the kind of must! Must! Movies to watch in the cinema! Especially recommend the giant screen cinema, it''s definitely worth the ticket price."


    "The texture of the mecha is too strong, the kind of thick, mechanical beauty, it is the real scene that I imagined when I was watching Gundam when I was a child. It can only be said that the top is worthy of being the Hollywood director who is best at filming steampunk themes. Yes, the scene of fighting monsters in the sea is too imaginative and visual!"


    "I''m so blown away. Let''s continue with the second brush tomorrow. Ps: The soundtrack that played when the man and the mecha were combined before the fight was really impressive. The visual effects and soundtrack are both great."


    "Hunter mecha is simply an industrial revolution-style machine spectacle. In terms of charm index, it directly kills the Transformers of the Exploding Shell, but the early settings are a bit dull and boring."


    "Upstairs are all comments about technology and visual effects. I won''t go into details about how awesome the effects are and how shocking they are. All in all, if you have the ability to buy tickets for the imax theater, please be sure to Going to see imax, this time the Sino-US co-production is really full of sincerity.


    So, I will present the script for this little analysis.


    Many people may ask, does the story of this movie still need to be analyzed? It doesn''t have a story. If the story is weak and explosive, it''s just a fight. It''s just a martial arts drama mixed with literary drama. It can satisfy the visual and the melee impact of mechas and monsters. On the contrary, I think the script is good enough.


    If you really pick it out, it''s like a French snail burger set, with a salad, a drink or a cola.


    Regardless of whether this analogy is appropriate or not, just looking at the logic, it is a composite genre film in itself. It combines the main elements of science fiction, action, and adventure, and also involves Japanese-style special photography talents such as monsters and mechas.

 Chapter 1031： are in control

    Lyman lay half-awake on the hotel bed. Although he had another drink after the premiere and drank a lot, he still felt comfortable.


    Mainly because of the effect of aggravating the crimson scene of the storm, when he watched the heat wave coming from the pavilion during the screening, he felt that there was a drama, and it was likely to create a new high.


    That''s exactly what happened.


    After he fell asleep, in addition to the film''s fermenting word of mouth, the box office data of the midnight show was also released soon.


    In the 30 theaters that have been rolled out in total, the average ticket price of 10 imax theaters is 180 yuan, and the rest varies by region and location, with an average of about 48 yuan.


    midnight 2 O clock.


    Yu Dong, the boss of Bona, who was still stationed after drinking the hangover soup, also got the specific report of the midnight scene through first-hand consultation.


    "1.502 million was recorded, and the average attendance rate was 95%. There was no vacancy in the imax theater, and all of them were full."


    "well."


    hang up the phone.


    Mr. Yu was pacing back and forth in his study room, only to feel that all the alcohol in his body was escaping from his pores, and he felt sober all of a sudden.


    "OK."


    After a long time, he sighed again.


    It''s not about feeling emotional about a string of data, but about the meaning behind the values.


    Since film is an industry that values ??feedback very much, and many times what studios think is inconsistent with the finished film, there will also be occasions where the audience feels boring because of the satisfaction of the finished film. Therefore, a very stable And the excellent point-to-point value is to verify whether they are interested parties, whether the film has been implemented within the expected range.


    In other words, the fact that the screening did not cross is a thing to celebrate in itself.


    Of course, it may also be a psychological effect. Bona pays more attention to this success than Mann Media, which means that they can use this to enter the international market - not only Lehman wants to pave the way in Asia, Bona, Huayi Don''t you want to go out?


    On the second day, Lyman, who slept until 10 o''clock, first got a lot of good news from Andrew, and then went to China Film by car.


    During the period, I could vaguely see fans queuing up to buy tickets in several cinemas passing by. Just as Lehman expected, the co-production between China and the United States is far more inexplicably wrong than that of the legendary film in the previous life. It opened up the situation, but after the introduction, the accident that achieved the highest proportion of the box office in the mainland came much more planned.


    This is actually normal, especially in combination with the background that the mainland film market is just becoming a domestic demand outlet.


    It can only be said that the Japanese live-action film market is far from being supported by one or two blockbusters that suit their tastes.


    As far as market conditions are concerned, even in Japan, special camera and mecha elements are very popular there, and there are many audiences, but the composition of the film''s mouth has determined that the upper limit is only so high.


    And China, really, the movie market is still developing, and it has easily passed by...


    This is also why when the second film was filmed, although the taste was completely wrong because of the change of director, Legendary Pictures still found a Chinese partner to cooperate according to the businessman''s thinking.


    Capital? If you have milk, you are a mother.


    With the empirical experience of the predecessors, the version of Lyman and the top is better than that of the previous life, although the general routine has not changed, maintaining the settings of the wormhole monster and the hunter mecha, but in the There are many changes in details and foreshadowing.


    For example, Legendary Pictures made a mistake. In order to develop its own production business, it did not want to completely rely on Warner, so it chose this theme, and never thought that it would be cold in the US market, and it would not be able to play without relying on projects in Asia. , the strategy itself deviated from the track;


    Under the leadership of Lehman, Firefly has clarified the market direction and aimed at the subject audience.


    Second, the connection of the original series is too weak. If the second part really wants to say, how much does it have to do with the first part? It is directly reorganized with a name;


    In Lehman''s vision, the worldview of wormhole monsters and mechas can be fully explained. For example, wormhole monsters can be divided into two camps: neutral and lawful, and chaotic evil, supplemented by the development of mechas. History, you can use the plot market of these two elements to a large extent, expand the spread and influence, and become a signature IP.


    At the end of the video, after sensing the closure of the wormhole, the US probes cheered and sensed another life signal in the aftermath. This has already laid the groundwork for the next plot. Prepare.


    Even when it comes to the third part, Skull Island is also a small world outside the wormhole, and it is connected to the earth...


    Anyway, if you can make up a logical and self-consistent story, the prototype of the IP index brought by the series can be easily expanded. Of course, this also puts forward an urgent requirement for the director to unify the imagination and style of painting.


    In other words, there must be someone who can lead the overall situation.


    MCU has Kevin Feige, so it is very coherent. Even if it deviates a little from the trajectory, it can be quickly adjusted and the general direction remains unchanged;


    And the core of the monster universe, in the eyes of Lehmann at this time, is undoubtedly a top, and it can''t be to learn from Warner I can''t understand the market style that DC wants...


    In a conference room of China Film.


    Just as word of mouth was on the rise and the release started, the publishers, Comrade Lao Wang, Yu Dong, Director Han and Laiman, sat together again.


    In the congratulations that praised each other, everyone also attached great importance to the follow-up promotion.


    It''s off to a good start, but the heat has to be maintained.


    After some discussions and the collection of market feedback, the budget problem proposed by Comrade Yu Dong for the new round of propaganda has been amicably resolved.


    "I see that in some overseas regions, the film''s projection prospects are not optimistic. If we continue to increase investment, will there be a problem with the overall profitability?" When it comes to money, Mann Media does not make money, and he doubts whether it can continue to maintain the co-production path.


    "No problem. Blue Butterfly''s distribution team is very aware of the publicity budget invested in the international market, including Hollywood, and will not mess up, and the cost has always been within our controllable range." Lehmann replied.


    Well, everyone said so themselves, so Factory Manager Han took a reassurance.


    "Then you will add another 15 million yuan in publicity expenses?"


    "Can."


    As a result, after responding according to the market potential, on the first day of its release, it won a strong 73.06 million yuan, becoming the first-day box office champion of imported films in 2010;


    The box office exceeded 100 million in two days of release, reaching 134.56 million;


    4 days reported to receive 270 million yuan, Zhou Guanjun has no suspense.


    Yes, there is no suspense at all...

 Chapter 1032： Dominate the market

    270 million in the week of the opening, and the box office forecast is going straight up to the 600 million checkpoint. What is the level?


    A true schedule overlord.


    Although the mainland film market in the next few years will break through 100 million in 2 days and 300 million in 4 days will become more frequent, and the performance ceiling and already highlighted audience of "Pacific Rim" are also much worse than "Avatar", but ... This is only the mainland market in 2010.


    Not to mention the radiation surface of the theater and the number of screens, it is still in a period of rapid development. It is said that at this time, the A-type blockbusters in the mainland generally only have a few big directors, so that investors can invest with confidence, and the output is relatively scarce. It is completely unable to meet the spiritual construction background of the audience''s increasing demand due to the growth of wealth. Every day, the small cost or the plot to the film will make the fans suffocated.


    What is the general situation of mainland screenings in the past 10 years?


    It is amazing to be able to get 30 million in three days in the first weekend, and the market performance of over 100 million can basically enter the top ten box office of the local annual list.


    This is why after many Hollywood blockbusters are introduced, they can easily beat a lot of domestic films without much publicity. The market environment is different, and China Film is carefully selected, except for political and geographical factors. , is basically based on visual effects. If you play a feature film, the visual experience will be crushed, and you don''t need to care about the story or not - only movies of the same level can calm down and compete for the thickness of the plot.


    If you have to give an overview, this is a typical dimensionality reduction blow. It is like an Internet product that can withstand the assessment of tens of millions of users in China in the future. After going out, there has been basically no website crash due to traffic.


    The same goes for Pacific Rim.


    Its technology has not refreshed the audience''s cognition, but it has easily penetrated the upper limit of the market.


    In the week at the end of September, the cumulative box office quota at that time was less than 70 million, and now, it has exceeded 287 million, an increase of 400%, and all the films shown in the same period share less than 0.5% of the share, just like "Avatar" at the beginning of the year. Hurricane-like landfall.


    Moreover, you can''t blame anything. This is the most direct choice given by the audience. Compared with the market height of the same period, "Pacific Rim" has a strong drainage effect, which makes many audiences who did not consume spontaneously walk in. cinema.


    From this point of view, for theater operators, they can''t wait to stand up and cheer that this year''s holiday party is comfortable, and the performance indicators are huge.


    After all, in the country''s 60% screen share, "Pacific Rim" has achieved such good results, which means that everyone has successfully poured resources into it. It may have to be added, and the price will continue to increase.


    ......


    In Beijing, Shanghai Media, the atmosphere in the company is not the usual dignified.


    No way, since they haven''t withdrawn the file, they are quite lucky to think that they can eat a part of the box office under the impact of "Pacific Rim". It is not impossible to implement actions. These producers who are actively paying attention to the trend of the movie market and looking forward to something are very I almost smelled an uneasy smell.


    At the beginning, knowing that the midnight show of the masterpiece was full of seats in the imax theater, and when it reported 1.502 million, the people from Shangzao could not sit still a little;


    After knowing that more than 73 million was recorded on the first day, some people swallowed, and there were always whispers in the toilet, in the restaurant, in the office, and at work;


    Then, watching it break through 200 million, watching it quickly move towards the 300 million level, without any stagnation, the anxiety further expanded like a dark cloud, hovering over the heads of every employee.


    Each of them knows what they should do, and they can''t just watch things develop like this, but no one knows what to do or how to deal with it. , The person who responds to all changes with the same steadfastness gradually became unbalanced and lost in his heart. In addition to his depression, he once again developed a great resentment towards the surrounding affairs.


    However, it''s a done deal. If you didn''t retreat before, it''s impossible to retreat at this time. After the theater chain arranges the copies to be distributed to the theaters in various places, there is absolutely no possibility of taking them back. Once.


    The theater chain is not easy to talk about, especially for those production companies that have not made any achievements.


    A flash, October 7th, Thursday.


    Early in the morning, none of the staff and management of Shanghai Media Group did not procrastinate, and they appeared in the company on time than before.


    In the original idea, today, it may be the hard work and achievements of many people preparing for the filming for half a year, and what kind of rewards can be obtained? It is a good day to discuss the merits.


    But at this time, no one had a smile on their faces, and the whole work atmosphere was filled with a kind of low pressure.


    The atmosphere was even worse until the big boss held a tired body and called a meeting.


    The managers of various departments sat silent one by one, and some had a bad mentality, and their foreheads were in a cold sweat.


    "Let''s talk about it, what should I do?" After a long time, the big boss asked, his tone couldn''t contain the loss.


    But finally the meeting became a little more lively.


    Yesterday, their "Legend of Daming Palace" was shown in 85 theaters and 237 screens, but it only made 570,000 box office. It did not make any waves and became the next batch of gravel that hit the iron plate of "Pacific Rim"~www .novelhall.com~ The gap is too big, our movie has no appeal at all among the audience. The people in the propaganda department struggled to tell the truth, "Just look at the ticket-buying queues in those theaters. Of the 500 people, 498 of them went to "Pacific Rim", and after watching the show, the voices disappeared. Very high, it is easy to influence the choices and judgments of other fans. I asked one of Bona''s distributors, and he said that even on weekdays, tickets for those iamx theaters are not troublesome to sell. "


    "Everyone makes movies, we don''t care about it. Is it the key that it sells well? The key is how we let the audience watch "Da Ming Palace"." If someone couldn''t stand such a pressure on morale, he decisively pulled the topic out .


    "Then how do we let the audience watch our movies? Our main creators are not well-known at all, especially when they occupy the commanding heights of the propaganda of Sino-US co-productions." The person on the side sighed, "I see, I will invest more in the promotion. Fei is useless, it can''t compare with the momentum on the other side, it is better to put pressure on Aiqi Xingyue and let them find a way."


    "It''d be nice if this was the case. Do you think the people from Aiqi Xingyue are easy to talk about? They''re not all snobbish people who just shirk."


    "Then what can we do? People are a production company that stands out under the high-pressure competition of Hollywood, not to mention that this film is sure to sell well, and China Film is the main push. What kind of competition should we use, whether it is the cost of capital or the visual effects of the film. ?"


    Everyone was powerless and suffocated, but no matter how noisy, there seemed to be no result, and they couldn''t help but look at the big boss sitting in the first place...


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 Chapter 1033： dances with wolves

    "This is the end of the matter, nothing more than minimizing losses."


    From just now until now, the big boss has not said anything. After the meeting and discussion, he was the first to get out of his emotions and clear the status quo, "Let those actors continue the road show, but the promotion fee will not be paid, and if they can attract a little attention, they will attract attention. One point, in addition, let iqixingyue guarantee our screening cycle, as for the other, the business of the movie is that we are hasty and accumulated."


    Dismissed.


    The big boss had just returned to the office when he saw his assistant running in again.


    "Really? Did you touch 400 million so quickly?"


    "Well, Bona has released news to the outside world, and the theater chain is also adding screenings."


    "Ugh......"


    Just when Shanghai Media was busy reducing losses, "Pacific Rim" received 360 million in 7 days, and it will cross the 400 million mark in the second weekend. The news that the runner-up position in the annual list has been locked in advance is like hot oil encounters water, the more Add boiling, splashing.


    Huayi Conference Room.


    Compared with the low pressure of those interested in cannon fodder movies, the atmosphere here is even about to move.


    At the meeting, people from the distribution department picked up a theater report and reported loudly, "It was released yesterday, and the Shanghai Film Federation was 3.52 million."


    "Wanda Cinema Line 3.64 million."


    "2.52 million Guangming Cinema."


    "Time classics 2.78 million."


    "Zhe Chuan Hengdian 1.45 million."


    Among the 37 major theaters, after the first weekend, more than 30% of the single-day harvest still exceeded 1 million, and the remaining 70%, and the single-house receipts on weekdays also maintained an attendance rate of about 40%.


    "A total of 17.46 million was recorded yesterday."


    "..."


    Soon, the small conference room was instantly filled with discussions.


    The main reason is that the decline in working days is maintained within a healthy range, so there is no need to worry that the market that exploded in the first week of "Pacific Rim" cannot continue.


    The people in the distribution department also understood, and after the data was released, they bluntly said: "With the remaining two days plus Saturdays and Sundays, if office workers outside the student group join the movie viewing base, this number can at least increase by half, that is, It is said that the decline in the next week will not exceed 45%. Moreover, "Pacific Rim" is very attractive to male audiences. In terms of viewing group images, the ratio of males and females is as high as 70%, and the majority of young people under the age of 35 are young. The viewing needs of some people have always been the most common for all age groups.��


    Everyone is happy. In the film industry, it is hoped that the main audience has a certain economic ability.


    Comrade Xiao Wang also laughed, "That is to say, we will be able to exceed 400 million this weekend, and even if the subsequent successive reduction of half of the share, will it exceed 600 million before November?"


    "700 million is possible. The audience of "Pacific Rim" is still strong, and it has the bonus of iamx theaters. Many people choose the second brush."


    Comrade Xiao Wang nodded, waved his hand, and said domineeringly: "Let''s release the data. Every time we pass a checkpoint, let the media track and report it. I want to let the whole country know."


    "Mr. Wang, will a co-production of Tai Chuan Song be bad?" Some people were worried.


    "It''s all done, it''s going to be profitable, and there''s nothing to hide, just do it, and the publicity expenses you need don''t have to go to the public account over there."


    Comrade Xiao Wang is quite complacent. After all, when he thinks that the A-level masterpiece participated by Huayi has achieved extraordinary box office in the international market, under such good news, Huayi''s stock price should also usher in a wave of gains.


    To be honest, compared to the money that will be divided into the box office in the future, it is much faster to engage in finance.


    It''s wonderful to think about.


    This routine is also used by Comrade Lao Wang. Isn''t this year''s certain Chuan also known in the industry as a booster for raising the stock price.


    Such real results, not using it is a ghost.


    After the listing, the big and small kings gradually learned how to reduce the risk of hard preparation of projects and understand the market trend. Without the concerted cooperation between directors and artists, playing the capital game, they can also report and report beautifully. ����Even after the production cut, the loss rate of film shooting also went down.


    Of course, great directors and production companies are still within their reach. No matter what, Huayi still started as a film and television project. Even if it starts to float, there must be a process of float.


    ......


    "Yeah."


    China Film Building.


    Director Han looked at the data and became more and more happy.


    "The idea of ????harmony is indeed right, and our efforts have not been wasted."


    "The main thing is the visual effect technology, which is the most intuitive enjoyment, and the public loves to watch it."


    "Didn''t Mann Media say that it is going to serialize this project? When will the second part be filmed?"


    "Look at the progress on the other side. First, you have to get the script done. Anyway, it''s a win-win situation."


    "Well, the studios that can gain a firm foothold in Hollywood in just a few years and have repeatedly achieved results really have two brushes. Any director who can pull out has the ability, and must maintain cooperation."


    "Yes, yes, deepen the cooperation, when the time comes, let them take it first."


    The people below were talking a lot, but most of them were happy.


    ......


    a game.


    The leaders above looked at the co-production between China and the United States, and also smiled, "This Mann Media has a heart, and it is worth more than Colombia."


    "Yeah, as soon as "Pacific Rim" came out, it was a ready-made model for cooperation. We can open up the market, and of course we can adjust the industrial chain. As long as there are more masterpieces that we participate in, are we afraid that the film market will not develop? The whole world accepts special effects films, and we must not fall behind. For the propaganda of ideology, this step is very good. I see that the audience is discussing the red storm and discussing the responsibility of protecting the country and the people. Is it good?"


    A certain leader was talking when he suddenly remembered something, "In more than a year, we will have to renegotiate."


    "Humph. The wolf is coming, then dance with the wolf."


    The original intention of the imported film quota is to protect the immature film industry under external pressure. The deeper reason is that it is a barrier to cultural input.


    As a cultural commodity, movies are more or less marked with the cultural imprint of the place of origin. This is why Lehmann proposed a co-production, followed by adding the scene of the red storm, which can enable China Film to distribute it vigorously. In their opinion , this is also a kind of cultural going out, and it influences some people''s impression of the mainland by subtly watching cool movies.


    Moreover, under the trend of globalization, the mainland film market is actually breaking through quickly under pressure - to be honest, without the support of imported films, the number of screens will not grow so fast, and the market market has reached a new height every year. It has indirectly cultivated a broader soil. If there is no pressure, many people may still be immersed in subsidies and cannot extricate themselves, and they cannot consciously improve their competitiveness at all.


    It can only be said that there are pros and cons. There are opportunities in the competition, and there is a trend of transformation. This can be seen from the gradual decrease in the proportion of art films. It is not that art films are bad, but that art films cannot save the film market. Nor can the healthy and rapid development of the film industry.


    Just look at France. From the birthplace of movies, the area that first cultivated the audience''s hobby of watching movies, has now directly become the back garden of Hollywood.


    At the same time, the continuous high box office of "Pacific Rim" has also attracted the attention of another big shot...


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 Chapter 1034： media

    Just as "Pacific Rim" was reaping the market with a stable box office curve, causing people to fluctuate, Lehman himself also talked to Andrew about the follow-up Asian development plan, and made it clear that the second co-production will be launched next year.


    The reason why he was so enthusiastic was because the unfolding of this matter made Lehmann realize that the success of the co-production model with the Chinese side had more impact than he expected��the original intention was resource exchange, Mutual benefit has actually evolved into a cultural construction mixed with political factors.


    In a sense, it even surpassed Lehman''s goal of entering the Chinese market and seeking preferential treatment.


    Don''t forget, this is an A-level blockbuster that fully complies with the co-production provisions, complies with the regulations of a certain bureau, and releases technology and crew. The first-hand experience left something for all Chinese film crews.


    Of course, if this is the case, it will not be elevated to a certain extent. The follow-up help to shape the correct image of the mainland and even the success of the box office, the breadth of communication and the positive significance of propaganda in the future are what those big people really value.


    Why is Colombia more present in the mainland? Because they were able to "flatter" outright in the masterpiece "2012" for the international market - China has become the Noah''s Ark of mankind under the apocalypse, and has won the need for United Front work.


    In fact, the stereotyped reports and exaggerated smears that have been accumulated over the years, led by Fox News, as well as the domestic direct acceptance of foreign funds to assist the public is prevalent, and the Chinese side has always suffered from the loss of having no "voice".


    Of course, Fox''s behavior is actually related to Murdoch himself.


    Everyone knows this person. He was a later American citizen. Otherwise, he would not be able to build the media empire he is today with money alone. If he thinks about it a little, he will smear it... That''s right, even thinking a little bit more viciously, his dog doesn''t bark a little louder, and doesn''t wink a little bit, can that work? What''s more, as soon as the eavesdropping door comes out, I really want to clean up him, and I have the commanding heights, so I don''t need to deliberately create an "Alston" together...


    Perhaps it was also due to the misunderstanding that the official attitude began to be ingenious. On October 8, the official media praised "Pacific Rim" in a medium page. You know, the sensational results of "Avatar" , they only analyze its success from a technical point of view, and think that it has led the trend of 3D-iamx, but they don''t talk about the story inside.


    As soon as the report came out, ordinary people were not doing much, but the deep meaning behind this statement also made some people pay attention to Mann Media, or the co-production project that Mann Media put forward.


    No. 93 Jianguo Road, Block B of Wan D Plaza, which is the headquarters of Wan D Group.


    This company, which started with mature and supporting commercial real estate, did not rest on its laurels because of its successful business operations in the past, but actively developed other business capabilities, such as the film and television industry.


    After the chain theater chain, Wanying Media Co., Ltd. was formally established in 2009, which also marked WanD Group''s entry into the downstream of the film and television industry, preparing to carry out film and television investment, production, distribution...plus screening and copyright If they operate products, they already have business means of the whole industry chain.


    Of course, the operation of the theater chain is completely different from the way of film and television production. After the establishment of Wanying, there have been few achievements. Before the lack of a mature production team, it is basically still in the stage of losing money and continuing to accumulate.


    On this day, Li Yaoguang, the general manager of Wanying, was staying in the office when he was suddenly notified that the big boss Wang Jianlin wanted to see him.


    And after he passed, he was not directly instructed to do something, or meant to urge him, but let him analyze the case of "Pacific Rim", a project that has already achieved results in the market.


    This kind of ability to infer arguments from the results, Li Yaoguang opened his mouth to come����


    "I personally think it''s a combination of multiple factors.


    First, it is undoubtedly the most correct step for Firefly to take the lead in China Film. The follow-up search for companies with local advertising experience such as Bona and Huayi has made up for the dilemma of their own lack of resources, and then the influence of Sino-US co-production, or The participation of Deng Chao and others can make many audiences feel a sense of identity. Coupled with the continuous guidance of the movie viewing public opinion before, and the superposition of publicity, the current box office momentum has been formed. "


    Translated into adult words, there are not many points that can be talked about on the announcement, except for the co-production stunt, because the rivals who can be related to the movie in the October schedule have been included.


    You know, in the past, not many could compete head-to-head with Hollywood blockbusters focusing on visual effects, and the most successful ones in the mainland movie market were originally Huayi and Bona (this one is mainly from Hong Kong Island). The project produced by the film company has its own contribution), the top number of the light line - the position of China Film is there, although the strength is the most powerful, but after all, it cannot be counted.


    That is to say, of the three families, two have a direct interest relationship with "Pacific Rim", and there is no need to collide with the remaining family.


    This has led to the fact that there is no one who can play in the October schedule are all small shrimps, so it is up to others to show their prestige.


    "Second, the box office explosion of "Pacific Rim" has a lot to do with mature and advanced visual effects technology, but another point that cannot be ignored is that they have grasped the core of the setting that mainland audiences love to watch - machine A real-life special shot is a very Asian cultural symbol, which can be seen from the fact that this film was shown in the United States, and it only won 37 million in the first week, and the decline in the second week was also very fast."


    Speaking of human words, Li Yaoguang felt that Firefly seemed to have deliberately placed its core audience on the Asian side.


    Strange as it may be, it is what it is.


    After all, anyone who has seen the movie can find that "Pacific Rim" is an adaptation of a Japanese-style anime, and this kind of movie has a high audience base in North America. Moreover, North American audiences are not short of special effects films, and they do not appreciate the heaviness of the spinning top.


    On the other hand, the most popular genre movies in North America are undoubtedly superhero movies. Any one movie in North America has a box office of over 100 million. This is the difference in the audience threshold.


    Furthermore, North American audiences are very arrogant and arrogant, and basically look down on other regions. Although Firefly''s prominent role in China can indeed please mainland audiences, doesn''t it increase the loss of audiences in the United States? That''s what he didn''t understand.


    "Three, I found that Firefly''s production label has a good image in the mainland, and many fans are willing to watch their movies, and in this case, the power of the storm is very obvious, and it is in many audiences. In addition to looking forward to it, I increased the sense of atmosphere and achieved something that can truly entertain the public, so the box office has risen so fast and stable..."


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 Chapter 1035： Platter

    Film and television production is an industry that depends on creativity and experience.


    Some things, if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can''t do it, you have to accumulate and learn.


    Compared with Huayi��s early start in the advertising business, Wanying Media has a high starting point for film and television shooting at the beginning of its establishment, backed by WanD Group. .


    Regarding this point, Li Yaoguang, as a field operator entrusted with important tasks, of course also worked very hard, and actively cultivated and attracted talents.


    It''s a pity that the mainland movie market has unlimited potential, but there is no blank market. Behind every excellent movie, it is the result of market wrestling and hard work, and after the decline of Hong Kong Island movies, a large number of Taiwan and Hong Kong talents Going north, the competition is not low.


    And the emergence of a market explosion project only exists in paper analysis, which is actually useless-"Harry Potter" is so popular, who has copied it?


    So when Wang Jianlin knew that one of the key points of "Pacific Rim" was to use special filming elements acceptable to mainland audiences, he immediately thought that he could go to Japan to buy the adaptation rights and also make a monster film, Li Yaoguang had to shake his head - he I don''t think Wanying can execute a similar project well.


    "We don''t have a director that we can come up with. I have been in contact with Zhang Guoshi for a few years, but I haven''t talked about a project. These directors who are already well-known, can''t be moved by just budget funds."


    "If I want to sign a long-term cooperation contract with Firefly, what price do you think I will charge?"


    Unable to make up his mind, Wang Jianlin knocked on the table and quickly changed his mind.


    That''s right, after thinking about the above meaning, the reason why he recruited Wanying, which had been in business for less than two years, was naturally a very suitable plan that was more conducive to the promotion of his media sector.


    Wang Jianlin thought very far, and his vision was not limited to one place, but aimed at the international market.


    In his own words, after completing the small goals, he can naturally focus on the big goals and policies, and the industry he currently controls has indeed given him the confidence to do so.


    The strategic analysis given by the think tank is based on WanD Cinemas, and it is a waste if it does not have certain international market operation capabilities.


    But the problem is that he is a layman after all. Although he has long recognized that part of the role of the media sector is to serve his commercial real estate theory, it needs influence and IP traffic support after all - the theme of Disney and Universal The park doesn''t need a good character economy supplement either.


    But, what do you use to impress people?


    Li Yaoguang was suddenly in trouble.


    Cinema resources, it seems that Wan D''s failure to release "Pacific Rim" is their own loss; publicize resources? Can it be compared with the tripartite forces of Huayi, Bona + China Film?


    It is true that Hollywood''s mainstream production model prefers to use cooperation or platters to spread risks, but it has never given up its share of successful projects - what to do.


    "I''ll try it."


    It is difficult, the boss has spoken, and it still has to be done.


    "We must strive for the sequel to "Pacific Rim"." Wang Jianlin said without hesitation: "How likely do you think the sequel will fail?"


    "Small."


    The first film was successful, and the second film will be bad. Maybe only the producer makes mistakes, such as the budget is not well controlled, or the core of the blockbuster has changed.


    Otherwise, according to the current situation, "Pacific Rim" is improving the market credit, and the basic market is not bad.


    After this matter was settled, as the next good move in the media sector, when Li Yaoguang began to prepare to contact Laiman through China Film, Wang Jianlin still had a good bargaining chip, but it could not be revealed for the time being. It''s still possible.


    He straightened his thoughts and made a phone call, "Go, call Hanzhong in."


    After speaking, he closed his eyes and raised his mind.


    After a while, a middle-aged man in his forties walked in.


    "Hanzhong, you go to the AMC manager to help you make an appointment with Joseph, the general manager of Mann Media." Wang Jianlin spoke slowly, but the meaning was clear, "Just communicate like this..."


    "good."


    ......


    The employees of Blue Butterfly Pictures'' Beijing site were in a good mood at this time.


    And because "Pacific Rim" is on a successful trajectory, Andrew and Lyman are being drawn and contacted by people from all walks of life almost all the time.


    When approaching 400 million, Lehman himself went to China Film again to talk about market feedback and follow-up publicity; Bona and Huayi also kept inquiring about the preparations for serialization, and proposed to continue to deepen the Chinese elements in the film positive performance.


    In fact, these things don''t need to be reminded by these people, Lehman himself can know what the selling point of "Pacific Rim" is at the audience and box office levels - it will definitely boost the market in the region.


    Lehmann even discussed these points with Gyro, and the next part will increase the proportion of Japan on the basis of catering to the Chinese market.


    After all, Godzilla is a classic Japanese monster image. If you shoot it, it seems strange not to shoot in Japan.


    Of course, these things are all adjustments at the production level. He is not stupid enough to say it now, so he just emphasizes that after the script is released, the senior management of Bona, Huayi, and China Film will understand what kind of story it is. As for the story. How about the final result depends on how to add new content based on the existing plot background.


    In this way, after going to several rounds in a row, Layman gradually stopped appearing, and Andrew was mainly responsible for maintaining contacts, but just when he felt that his trip to China could come to an end, and when he was about to go back, an unexpected invitation was still made. He stayed a little longer--


    Joseph''s side called, saying that people from Wan D Group had made a line through AMC''s executives and hoped to meet him.


    Hearing this news, Lyman raised his eyebrows.


    In his previous life, some of Wan D''s actions were not a secret in the film and television industry. He knew very well that Wan D would definitely enter Hollywood, and several acquisitions once caused a lot of panic in the media - just like Sony''s takeover of Columbia, etc. The same action, how to make alarmist.


    Thinking of this, he suddenly understood why Wan D was looking for him.


    As we all know, content is the most basic thing in the film industry. Without good content, it is impossible to create good value - just having channels and no water sources will not work.


    However, Wan D has only been involved in the production field for a short time, and they, like many capitals, deal with unfamiliar fields, either relying on acquisitions to accumulate deficiencies, or relying on complementary resources and cooperation to accumulate experience.


    Lehman certainly disagrees with the former, and the latter, platter investment in exchange for resource tilt is actually a very good model...


    Afterwards, Lehman asked Andrew to find the information of Wanying''s production project, flipped through it a little, and then called Joseph back.


    "Let caa help me investigate AMC''s operating conditions. I need its recent financial reports and internal personnel. Send me an email tonight..."


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 Chapter 1036： AMC

    "AMC''s theater chain is managed by an AMC Entertainment Holding Company. In 1920, the original intention of several theater owners to join forces was to unify the screening, control the screen more effectively, and avoid internal friction. After 1987 and 1998, two times Reorganized, AMC is now a very mature theater chain group, which controls 346 theaters and a total of 5,028 screens, including 120 IMAX screens and 2,170 3D screens, ranking second in the world. Line Group is also the world''s largest operating company that embraces multi-screen halls and new projection technologies...


    From 2000 to 2006, AMC''s revenue and financial reports were quite impressive. In the past few years, their income has been in a growth period, and they are also favored by many investment companies on Wall Street. If it is not for their shareholders and management, they are unwilling to make a public offering. , being hyped by brokerages, they have been able to ring the bell on the Nasdaq for a long time. "


    After Joseph knew that Lyman was interested in AMC, he immediately asked caa to collect a lot of information.


    For ordinary people, these things are of course classified information that is difficult to access, but for people at their level, getting detailed internal information is nothing more than a little favor.


    The work continues.


    "And from 2006 to 2008, the overall expansion of the movie market led many cinema groups to expand their screen share and eliminate some outdated audio-visual equipment, but no one expected that the sudden subprime mortgage crisis caused the outbreak. The tightening of US banking business and the uncharacteristic retreat of the film market in the second half of 2009 caused AMC to encounter some funding problems.


    At the end of 2009, the second shareholder of AMC chose to leave, and other shareholders joined hands to eat the vacated shares. However, according to the management, although this method ensures the stability of the board of directors, there is no excess liquidity for the company. Renovation and upgrading of the remaining theaters, and it is easy to be opened up by other theater brands - if the audio-visual equipment cannot keep up with the trend and is abandoned by movie fans, it is undoubtedly a loss for AMC.


    So they have been planning to bring in several partners recently to solve the problem of funding. One or more of them doesn''t matter. The key is the cash that is enough to survive.


    In March of this year, Gerry Lopez, CEO and operating officer of AMC Group, revealed that in the past two years, the operation of AMC theaters has declined year-on-year, mainly because the money earned was quickly filled into renovation work and Repayment of debts to banks.


    In June, their internal financial report data showed that in the first half of this year, AMC had lost 82.7 million US dollars. In addition to the fact that debt repayment accounted for a relatively high proportion of theater profits, the biggest reason was that the number of Hollywood high-box office movies fell month-on-month. It is too obvious that AMC Cinemas would have to spend a lot of money to show films (including fixed costs such as rent, water, electricity, personnel, etc., which cannot be reduced), and as a result, the film market is still in a recession, so the situation is getting worse. It''s like falling into a quagmire, the more you lose, the more you have to struggle. "


    After reading the email information and the accompanying analysis, Lehmann carefully studied it several times before closing the mailbox.


    Although it can be clearly concluded from a lot of information that AMC''s own rapid expansion has made its debt ratio too high, and the bank is not easy to speak, which has seriously affected the basic financial situation. There is actually no problem with its own operation strategy. It can be seen that they really want to introduce the gold master, which may be the biggest reliance for Wan D to become the master.


    Of course, the reason why it was WanD and nothing else was because the American film market was embarrassed at this time, and because of the existence of the Paramount Act, no matter how good the content of the film company was and the revenue was strong, it could not be directly Intervening in the cinema market, most of them can only exert influence indirectly...


    The temperature in the hotel room was pleasant, and Lyman was thinking about what he could better get out of the exchange.


    Wan D has money and channels, but lacks content. He has content, but has always lacked a platform that can exert more influence and monetize easily. The schedule resources are always second-class. If there is a strong aid to change, it must be good thing.


    This year''s downturn in the movie market has led many people to take a pessimistic attitude towards theater companies. In Lehmann''s view, it is undoubtedly only temporary, and perhaps the same is true for the small target boss. Otherwise, he would not have played an ant swallowing elephant under this industry background-for the WanD Cinemas at this time, a cinema group that can rank second in the global film industry with a number of cinemas must be high. out too much.


    After all, if AMC is not in continuous loss and the operating condition is very poor, WanD''s parent company will not be able to find such a good opportunity to enter no matter how much cash it has. Future results will prove that WanD''s winning AMC can be called a lot of money. carving.


    Therefore, Lehmann thought carefully and knew that this is also beneficial to Mann Media''s control of content. At least, in the future, Hollywood will no longer be fighting against Japanese capital and other British and American capital, and will also usher in another share. It should not be underestimated, and if it is done well, it will at least be a force close to him.


    He even said that, in order for these Chinese investors to move steadily in Hollywood, don��t pay too much tuition fees �C Huayi, Bona, and later Penguin and Ali have all suffered losses in Hollywood, but they just absorbed the sky-high price of Sony��s acquisition of Columbia. After the loss case, was not mistreated so badly. At most, like Legendary Pictures, it often spends money to support projects for other production companies.


    Having figured this out, Leiman, who was going to take advantage of it, called Andrew, "The president of Wanying who came to you recently, please make a statement to meet him and talk to each other."


    The next day, although Andrew didn''t know what the boss was going to do, he quickly contacted Li Yaoguang after receiving Laiman''s instructions.


    On the other end of the phone, Li Yaoguang, who felt that there was a show, was excited. Even if the subordinates on the side reported that they had lost the results of the projects they recently followed up, they didn''t care. What was in his mind was how to negotiate the task given to him by the big boss.


    Furthermore, "Pacific Rim" is a sure-fire deal no matter how you look at it. If it can really get on line with Mann Media, Wanying Media will be 10,000 times better than the current situation. The production mode cultivates its own relevant talents.


    Li Yaoguang himself agrees with a similar quick mode when it comes to taking money for resources and exchanging content for the right to speak. Of course, he originally thought that Mann Media needed something, but they couldn''t come up with the right bargaining chip, nor did they know the other party. How did you think - WanD''s acquisition of AMC was actually quite a secret, and it wasn''t until the end of 2011 that there was no news, and then in April of the following year, the negotiation was almost over. Finally, after the real restructuring of the shareholding structure, everyone knew that WanD was for this. It''s been two years... but now that people are willing to see it, it is natural to prepare well.


    It was only an hour after hanging up, Li Yaoguang drove a black Mercedes-Benz to the clubhouse proposed by Andrew.


    After that, when Andrew came back to report to the company, Laiman learned that Wan D''s party was more active than he thought...


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    Wanying or WanD''s demand for movies is actually very clear.


    According to Andrew, as soon as he went there, people were very enthusiastic. After getting to know him, when he showed his intention to cooperate, the other party also sincerely expressed their considerations.


    Andrew: "You know, the success of "Pacific Rim" is due to the strength of many friends and businessmen, and now we are not eager to introduce new partners... The project has not so many risks to share. "


    Li Yaoguang: "Mr. Andrew, this is not entirely true, Wanying does not have much achievements in film and television publicity, but we have WanD Cinemas and WanD Plazas in many cities, we can definitely help a project improve its market share. The share of..."


    Then, while talking, even Wang Jianlin promised something secretly over the phone.


    The promise of a series of feasible benefits without too much interference seemed to move Andrew, but in fact he was just following Lyman''s orders, no matter what the other party said, he would make some demands��


    "In order to avoid unpleasant differences in the next cooperation, first of all, our cooperation will definitely clarify the investment share, and after that, we have the final say on how the project is implemented, you only have the right to propose and regional distribution rights, and Enjoy the due proportion of accounts. Of course, in this process, you are the same as other partners, the account expenditure of the project is open to you, and you can send someone to check the accounts and verify the revenue. "


    "Secondly, considering the copyright operation other than the film, the mainland market is not prosperous, but it is worth developing. This part of the operation requires your efforts..."


    in the office.


    After listening to this, Lehmann said, "That is to say, Wan D has no objection to our request, and also said that it can cooperate and reciprocate in the Hollywood market outside the mainland?"


    "Yes."


    "They also agreed to help us establish an authorized distribution system in the mainland?"


    "Yes." Andrew nodded one after another.


    Of course, for the latter, Lehman is also a recent idea, the purpose is to lay the foundation for the future development of the role economy.


    Because of the characteristics of national conditions, in the category of official standards, Mann Media has no managers who are well-versed in this way to deal with the official all the time. They can only use local forces as a platform to take reasonable profit distribution methods to integrate and develop part of the mainland. In the copyright market, it is even said that the RMB checkout of "Pacific Rim" is directly consumed in the mainland, and there is no need to pay additional taxes.


    You know, these days, the box office of "Pacific Rim" has continued to accumulate. In addition to some entertainment, Lehmann has also inquired about the authorization of the mainland on the spot.


    Although it is similar to his understanding - copyright awareness has a long way to go, but the atmosphere is getting better year by year.


    Even if "Pacific Rim" has been shown for more than three weeks, privately recorded videos, BT****s, and even some pirated pirates have even shipped the discs, which has greatly affected the film''s screening work. .


    Fortunately, "Pacific Rim" has high requirements for audio-visual equipment. It is two films to watch at home and in the cinema. The effect is difficult to compare. It is even said that Bona and Huayi took the lead in destroying many pirated dens. A lot has been curbed, but there are still real losses.


    Of course, more than the box office, Lehmann cares about the difficulty of the licensing business.


    On the Hollywood side, he who has enjoyed a large and long-term profit sharing channel must want to turn this business into a major profit source of the entire mainland''s revenue.


    And whether it is the development of film elements (such as clothing, schoolbags), or small items such as keychains, or even brand linkage, there is also a market here. There are not a few people who buy it from audiences and fans, and it is increasing year by year. The only problem is that Is it possible to have the strength to curb the businessmen who make profits without authorization, and at the same time produce and sell or authorize OEM through legal means.


    In order to achieve this, these entertainment companies in the mainland need to be drawn more, and the greater their influence and influence, the better.


    It doesn''t need to be much, as long as the proportion of the licensing market can be slowly expanded, Lehman is very willing to do it.


    From this point of view, WanD''s entry into Hollywood is to expand its business. For the international market, Lehman lays the groundwork for the mainland and the Asian region. It is also for the international market. The needs of the two are the same, and WanD lacks high-quality content. output.


    "Andrew."


    "Boss, say it."


    "Next, I will ask Joseph to set up a subsidiary in charge of overseas business. You can take this and talk to Wanying, give up a part of the shares in exchange for their business support for us, and then set up a joint venture in mainland China. The company is responsible for the settlement and copyright operation of co-production projects. Remember to talk to the director Han of China Film. As for this mainland company after its establishment, you will also serve as the general manager.��


    Lyman patted Andrew''s arm with a heavy face.


    "I''ll get it done."


    It was not until he walked out the door and walked to the parking lot that Andrew pretended to be a boxer and gestured against the air a few times.


    Of course he knew what Lehman''s last words meant, and he was excited about his career advancement - as long as he did it well, he could become one of the boss''s confidants, and from the past only Responsible for communicating with the Chinese side, taking on more burdens and having a greater discourse position in fund mobilization.


    There was no one next to him, so he didn''t need to hide his emotions. In this way, under the momentum of self-encouragement, Andrew carried a briefcase and started work actively.


    On the other hand, the main goal of Lehman''s mission is to clarify the investment rights and interests of all parties. The overseas one is used to clarify the accounts with WanD. In some projects, this subsidiary is used to participate in the production in a certain proportion. As for the mainland company, the scope of cooperation has been reduced a lot. This is also because the advantages of WanD are far greater than the other two (China Film is a state-owned enterprise, representing the official), and the chips given are naturally different.


    Anyway, in this brief meeting, Lehman only needs to take the lead in the cooperation, so many things can be done slowly.


    In the same sentence, as capital rushes into Hollywood, although it will eventually become more monopolistic, and the people below will have fewer opportunities, but in the process, many studios have benefited, because there is too much hot money to produce films. The threshold for film production is lowering, and while many filmmakers can get opportunities, the investment quota is naturally rising, which has positive and vital interests for directors, actors, audiences, and theaters.


    In the evening, when Lyman went back to the hotel, Liam sent a few more emails.


    The content is about the achievements of "Pacific Rim" in the North American and European markets and the release of "The Tuner"...


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 Chapter 1038： blind (1)

    Compared with the thriving box office results in the mainland, the US and European markets are really not eye-catching.


    Following the $37 million in the first week, the second week of "Pacific Rim" in Hollywood dropped by 48% to $19.24 million. In 10 days of screening, a blockbuster with an investment of 150 million, the cumulative total of 62 million The gap at the box office is really big.


    How to put it, the most powerful time period did not touch one-third of the cost, can it be expected that the subsequent North American market will reach two-thirds?


    If it can be done, it is also a miracle in the history of movies, because so far I have only heard that the curve is firm, and I have never heard of such a huge fluctuation in the rise after the low and the high.


    After the screening, Rotten Tomatoes gave a 78% freshness and a 62-point media review, which is in the mid-level of commercial masterpieces. It is a little interesting that many film critics have given a good directorial style to the top. Evaluation, but the audience''s reputation is not good, resulting in insufficient influence of the film as a whole.


    As expected, North American audiences are not used to the Japanese mecha style, and they are even more dissatisfied with the too many non-Western faces in the film.


    In Liam''s summary, "Many fans came to the theater to support Firefly''s name, and as a result, 20% of the audience left the show without seeing half of it, and the rest, who really thought it was okay, only accounted for a lot. To 50%, due to regional and cultural differences, this part of people who have a bad view of the film quickly affected many passers-by, which is why the next week of the film dropped by nearly half."


    Therefore, the reason why the box office data in North America is not good is mainly due to two internal and external points:


    Internal cause:


    1. Original movies, which have no fan base themselves;


    Second, although mecha and special photography are far from mainstream subjects in North America, too much emphasis is placed on the East, which makes many narrow-minded nationalists extremely dissatisfied, which further compresses the audience of the film;


    Third, there is no big-name star in the lineup, which leads to the lack of topical character hype during publicity.


    External cause:


    First, American audiences are tired of special effects movies, and the main creative lineup and storyline are not Hollywood, and they are basically cult films rather than commercial films;


    Second, after the second consecutive title of "Gone Lover", the thriller "Elevator Demon", "Don''t Get Near" and the feature film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" that appeared in the October schedule have all demonstrated their good ability to attract money, and the audience serious shunt;


    Third, the target audience of Pacific Rim itself is narrow.


    To put it objectively, it is already 2010, the movies are not good, and people still have a lot of entertainment options, which also intensifies the competition in the market.


    Of course, in the past, if there was a blockbuster with such a bad box office trend, it would have been ridiculed by the group long ago. Unfortunately, it is the first time that Hollywood practitioners have seen that they can support an A-level masterpiece with the Asian market. things happen.


    Up to now, the Asian region has reported a revenue of 115 million US dollars (the mainland accounted for 73 million), and the global total has reached 230 million. No matter how you look at it, there is room for profit.


    After all, in the last life, "Pacific Rim" suffered a small loss because it didn''t capture the main market, and the focus of publicity spending was wrong. No matter how much money was thrown in, North American audiences should spray or spray, but now it''s different, adding to the storm After the crimson scene, the enthusiasm of the mainland audience was much higher than that of the previous life, so that the public account-sharing harvest blinded the management of a number of Hollywood studios, making them further aware of the speed of the growth of the mainland market, and at the same time. It aggravated their desire to strive for the mainland to expand the import quota and the proportion of account sharing.


    Such a trend has not only emerged in the past two years. In fact, the original Hollywood delegation even wanted the mainland to fully open up the movie market, just like the screenings in Europe and other places, everyone "fair competition".


    And just when everyone watched the changes in the mainland movie market like watching a drama, "The Tuner" directed by Lehmann "low-key" landed in the theater.


    It is said to be "low-key", because the publicity budget of the film is only 12 million, and it can''t be lively if you want to be lively, let alone the overwhelming marketing. Valuable.


    In other words, as long as the fans'' trust is high, the basic disk will be there.


    It was just a brief preview. It reached a million-level playback volume on Youtu Turtle in one day, and there were countless responders for a while.


    ......


    A movie theater near Fifth Avenue in New York.


    The audience entered the venue one after another, and soon the No. 3 theater was hot. It was as noisy as a vegetable market, and it was quiet for a while.


    Among them, Bella also came.


    At this time, she has not only contributed to local newspapers and magazines in Chicago, but also followed the trend and became an online film critic, which has been reprinted on various movie-related portal forums.


    The small wait passed quickly, the lights went out one by one, and the light from the screen became the only thing worth noting in the theater.


    In the haze, a low voice slowly lifted the curtain.


    "Want coffee?"


    "It''s a long story."


    The man said very lightly full of sentimentality, like one person slowly groping the depths of memory towards another person.


    But at this time, the screen was only exuding a soft light, and there was no half of the scene. It was not until the end of the conversation that the picture stretched out to both sides.


    "boom."


    The road, the roar of the engine driving the vehicle, and a vegetable patch make up the beginning.


    Followed by a strange rabbit appeared, its nose swayed, one eye was gray and foggy, and the other eye quickly turned to the left, and finally, a man who looked like a farmer appeared, carrying a shotgun, the rabbit was panicked. ''s flight.


    The camera locked the rabbit''s point of view, and followed it all the way to the road... The farmer couldn''t catch up, so he aimed and pulled the trigger.


    In an instant, the screeching sound of the vehicle''s sudden braking and the screeching sound of a rollover made people think, and at the same time, the sound and the picture were separated.


    This time, it''s a more modern town.


    A small gray kitten climbed the stairs, meowing and jumping onto a piano.


    In the elegant and beautiful melody, the picture shows a man sitting in front of the piano and playing while wearing sunglasses during the day.


    As the camera freezes, a face familiar to the audience is revealed.


    After the scene of the clown in "The Dark Knight" and the follow-up topic of "Inception", Heath Ledger gained a lot of exposure, and at the same time, he has more fans. The audience, also many are directed at him.


    At the end of the song, the man in sunglasses carried a backpack, pulled out his guide cane and went out the door.


    But the inconvenience of blindness caused the man to be hit by a women''s motorcycle. The woman driver panicked and helped him up, apologized in various ways, and took the man to a coffee shop to make amends...


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 Chapter 1039： Blind (2)

    Most movie markets have reserved space for suspense genre films.


    Even today, when more and more attention is paid to audio-visual sense, it is still timeless to use nesting doll-style answers to promote stories.


    From a structural point of view, suspense themes emphasize the atmosphere. They generally use various mirrors to cut clues, and habitually use murder, murder, lies, and human nature to design bridges, so that the audience has a sense of tension, and the whole emotional mobilization will be frequently.


    That''s how "The Tuner" begins.


    In just 5 minutes, several perspective shifts and sound and picture splits are used to pave the way, making people wonder what the author''s intentions are in these scenes.


    It can be said that whether it is the script elements revealed at this time or the shooting techniques, it satisfies the audience''s sense of imagination for suspense films, commonly known as the right taste.


    ......


    on the screen.


    A man and a woman were sitting in a cafe. After the waiter brought the coffee, the man took a sip and took a sip to relieve the feeling of being bumped. This little design made many viewers ponder.


    And this little girl named Sophie was condemning herself for driving carelessly. She didn''t notice this scene. She even heard that the man was a blind pianist. He went out to find a part-time job and offered to go to her restaurant. try.


    The man did talk about the piano, and his skills were not bad. When the beautiful melody sounded, Sophie''s father naturally agreed with the man to stay, and promised to give him all the tips he earned from the guests for the evening performance.


    Sophie sent the man home, and passers-by asked curiously why the man was blind.


    The man hesitated for a moment, and calmly said that he was hit in the head when he was playing baseball at the age of 14, which caused damage to the optic nerve.


    When Sophie left, the man who was at home alone took off his sunglasses, propped his pupils with one hand, and took off a pair of contact lenses with the other.


    "Oh!"


    Sure enough, the man was pretending to be blind, and combined with the previous scenes of crazy talking about the piano, they all felt that the design was ingenious.


    After the man took off the glasses that seriously affected his eyesight, he hurriedly leaned over to the window to look out, trying to see Sophie''s face clearly. Before, she could only see a blurred face, which made her heart itch, but Sophie had already driven away.


    For this reason, when Sophie came to pick him up again the next day, this time, the man deliberately did not put on contact lenses, but just put on a pair of sunglasses, and met Sophie''s face - Denings''s appearance is naturally Can hit, the man seems to have been stabbed in the heart, and unconsciously approached a little.


    If there is anything that can make him do this, it must be unprepared love.


    To be vulgar to express, that is, on a summer evening with no preparation at all, the girl who wanted to see her face clearly was so beautiful, which made a man''s heart turbulent.


    This look through the sunglasses made the audience in the theater excited.


    According to the mood of the characters at this time, even if the follow-up plot develops to the point where the two people kiss fiercely, and then tear their clothes and fall on the bed, it will not be surprising, but it fits the Hollywood love template.


    Things seem to be going this way.


    I don��t know if it��s love at first sight or just seeing it, I feel God��s arrangement, in short, the two gradually became good friends because they often met. They went home together, went to the restaurant together, and played in the restaurant, the girl also I will hold my chin up and enjoy it, and even watch movies together, go to art exhibitions together... Anyway, it''s a picture of two people together.


    But just when the relationship between the two was rapidly heating up, the man had just finished his day''s performance work. A real estate developer, Pula, who often came to the restaurant to eat, wanted the man to come to his house to play a special performance, saying that it was his and his wife''s wedding tomorrow. On the anniversary, he wanted to give his wife a little more romance.


    With a stack of thick banknotes in hand, the man readily accepted it.


    But the inexplicable hostility of the real estate businessman''s wife soon changed things.


    The camera gradually zoomed in, the messy living room, and Pula, who fell in a pool of blood, almost exposed the man.


    And a "blind man" witnessed the plot of a murder, but it made the audience inexplicably excited.


    When the calm male protagonist was helped to the bathroom, there was a middle-aged man with a pistol hidden in the corner, which immediately startled the audience.


    Well, the adulterer''s ** is all there, the hostess just used a reason to go out the door to dismiss the pianist, but in fact followed the adulterer with a huge suitcase, trying to destroy the body.


    on the plaza seats.


    The man who escaped by his realistic acting was lost in thought.


    When he was resolving his worries, an aunt who sold lottery tickets stopped him and said that he won the lottery by his good luck.


    The man pointed at a random, stopped the taxi and went to the police station.


    But no one could have imagined that the middle-aged man hiding in Pula''s house was the chief of the police station. Seeing his face, the man decisively changed his mind and said that his cat was missing, so he came to seek help.


    The director had a ghost in his heart, so he took the initiative to go to the man''s house when he heard the words.


    After a series of tests, the man still did not reveal any flaws, and the director could only leave in doubt.


    After the incident, the police found the body of Pula thrown by the river. Under the severe social influence, Pula''s wife Simi told reporters that her husband took 5 million US dollars to a villa that day, and then returned to the house. never came back.


    The police who were successfully diverted their attention followed this clue to investigate, and naturally there was no progress.


    at the funeral.


    Simi was heartbroken over it, but her neighbor, Mrs. Yara, thought that Simi was hiding something, and that was that on the day of the crime, Simi was not alone with Pula. Before that, she had seen a stranger. The man entered her house Mrs. Yara told a subordinate of the director about the incident. When the subordinate came to report, the director quickly informed Simi.


    At the end of the show, Simi pretended to have a headache, knocked on Mrs. Yara''s door, and while she was not paying attention, with a push, Mrs. Yara fell from the balcony more than ten meters high.


    But it happened that this scene was seen by the blind pianist who came to Pula''s house to get the sheet music.


    The man continued to calm down and maintained the blind man''s character. Simi had tried it before, so he didn''t care if he gave the sheet music.


    But Simi''s approach has had a huge impact on the man. He suspects that the next person who will kill this vicious woman after things calm down will be him.


    After returning home, the man called Sophie, who he could trust, and asked her to come to his house immediately, but unexpectedly, this scene was seen by the little boy in the neighbor''s house.


    It turned out that the little boy had long thought that the man was not blind, but no one believed him. This time, he must prove that he was right.


    So he took a video with his phone.


    And here, just after the man finished the phone call, the femme fatale Simi arrived first. She said she went to the church to pray for blessings, stopped by to see him, and took out a few snacks.


    Although the male protagonist was wary, he still underestimated the ruthlessness of Simi. After eating it, he was frightened by Simi with a pistol and raised his hand unexpectedly.


    The blind man''s mask was poked open, and the man was terrified. He repeatedly explained that he was no longer a threat. Everyone thought he was blind. When he took the record, he also proved to the police that he didn''t know anything, so why couldn''t he let him go? He certainly wouldn''t say it.


    Unexpectedly, the snack had already been poisoned in advance, the man struggled painfully, and quickly fainted...


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 Chapter 1040： Blind (3)

    The first half of "The Tuner" focuses on straightening out the characters, but the second half is high-energy and continuous, which can be called a small reversal in three minutes.


    In such a stimulating atmosphere, Bella''s mouth could not help but pursed up.


    But just when the audience was holding a heart for the male protagonist, Sophie came.


    She parked the car and was about to go upstairs when the little boy from the neighbor suddenly rushed out and handed the phone to her.


    Sophie took it with a puzzled look, and found that the pianist in the video was very quick, and she was not blind at all.


    Feeling deceived, Sophie knocked on the door angrily, but finally standing in front of her was a mature woman draped in sheets.


    "Wow!"


    The audience applauded Simi''s wit.


    Such a direct sexual suggestion, combined with the attitude of a hostess, made Sophie cry and go downstairs.


    Snapped!


    With a crisp sound, the phone smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces, becoming the victim of their ignorant love affair.


    A few hours later, the pianist woke up naked, and the blurred vision in front of him completely made him collapse.


    The man was extremely irritable and questioned loudly, but Simi went downstairs with her bag gracefully.


    Hearing the movement, the little boy ran out again and stopped the strange woman from selling the video of him revealing the liar. Simi kindly touched the little boy, took the money and mobile phone, deleted the video and posted it to the little boy. A lesson on what is social evil.


    night.


    After the director learned about the handling of the pianist from Simi, he was very reproachful, "Why don''t you just kill him?"


    Simi was a little emotionally broken, "I''m just a woman, not a serial killer. I''ve done so much, where are you? You just hide behind your wife and push everything on me."


    This sentence deeply stabbed the director''s few self-esteem. He roared that he would settle everything, and then took advantage of the dead of night to sneak into the pianist''s house with a set of lockpicking tools, and tried to strangle him with the sheets.


    When the noose was caught, the director underestimated a dying man''s desire to survive. After struggling hard, the man groped for a wooden box and smashed it in the director''s face with his backhand.


    The director was in pain and let go of his hand, and the man began to flee in a panic.


    But because he couldn''t see the road clearly, the man slammed his head into a nearby column and passed out, but the director didn''t pay attention and ran to another intersection instead.


    The man escaped again.


    Then, the development of the story came to the bridge of "The Doctor and the Kidney Cutter".


    Doctor Canon runs a private clinic. On the surface, he carefully treats patients and prescribes medicines, but secretly, he works with Morrie and his mother who loves to play lottery to cut kidneys.


    Murray drives a taxi, and sometimes when he sees a single and suitable target, he will drive to Canon''s clinic in a daze and make a fortune together.


    That night, Mori looked for business as usual, and then saw a fainted man on the street, happily carried it into the car, and sent it to the Canon Clinic.


    The three gathered around to discuss, and the doctor directly took out $100,000 and handed it to Morrie''s mother, and said that there would still be dividends after the sale.


    Morrie was puzzled, and said that he only paid 50,000 deposits all the time?


    The doctor said, this time I am going to cut off both of this person''s kidneys.


    Morrie was frightened. Usually they only had one kidney removed, and the person would not die after the removal. The police did not care much about it. The original intention of doing business and not killing people is inconsistent.


    Ignoring Murray''s protest, the doctor explained that I had just checked and that the man''s cornea was damaged, so he could not see, and a blind man wouldn''t be in trouble if he died.


    Morrie''s mother felt that it made sense, and quickly pushed her son and asked him to watch the wind at the door of the clinic.


    But just when the doctor was about to give anesthesia, the man woke up, suddenly panicked, and the doctor had to call Morrie and his mother in.


    In order to appease the pianist, the doctor also explained that it was Morrie, a kind man who saved you. He saw you fainting on the street and sent it to me. And I''m a doctor, don''t be afraid.


    Of course men are afraid. The unfamiliar environment and blurred vision always make him fear the unknown. The doctor has an idea and told the man that you have not completely lost your light, but your cornea is damaged, which affects your vision. You lie down, I will give you a full body examination now. If you get the chance to be donated in the future, you may be able to recover.


    The man believed it and fell down obediently.


    But just as the doctor was about to inject the anaesthetic again, the phone rang.


    This series of failures made the doctor a little irritable. He yelled at the phone, don''t disturb me during my operation.


    The pianist who heard the word "surgery" immediately became alert, waving his arms and questioning, how did the good examination turn into surgery, and what do you want to do to me.


    Morrie couldn''t hold back the man, so he had a headache to discuss with the doctor, or else, I''d rather just cut one kidney, I''d rather only have 50,000.


    Hearing that his kidneys could no longer be preserved, the pianist shouted frantically.


    In the chaos, Mom Mori rushed in and worked with Mori to restrain the man. In desperation, the man turned his head quickly, and then suddenly proposed loudly, I know where there is 5 million dollars, you just let me go~ www.novelhall.com~ This money is yours.


    The doctor did not hesitate, and the anesthetic was injected steadily.


    Ironically, in the face of a huge sum of 5 million, in the end the doctor still wants to hear what the man has to say.


    When he woke up the next day, the pianist who saved the kidney didn''t dare to hide anything, and told him all the bad things he had seen, together with the director''s information.


    The Pula corpse throwing case was previously defined by the police as killing for money, so this testimony easily convinced the trio a lot.


    After some calculations, the doctor asked the aunt to watch the man, and then asked the man to make some noise and go to Pula''s house in an upright manner, and find an excuse to ask Simi out.


    This is also the case. Since last night, after Simi was preached by the director, that little sympathy has long been thrown into the sky. When I saw the pianist again, I heard that he was going to Europe and would not come back. He was very enthusiastic and offered him a ride.


    This is sent, and it is sent.


    At the bridge hole where the woman must go out, a taxi inexplicably blocked the intersection.


    Simi honked the horn. Seeing that the car in front was still silent, he immediately got out of the car and planned to scold the driver, but was subdued by Morrie and the doctor who had been prepared, and was stunned and kidnapped.


    After that, the pianist called the director again, saying that if you didn''t want to be made public about your cheating on Simi and killing Pula, then send the $5 million over.


    The one who received the call was the director''s fierce wife. She lost control of her emotions, but almost shot and killed the director.


    In front of his wife, the director who committed the murder did not dare to resist at all, and could only beg for mercy.


    "Ha ha."


    Looking at this scene, the inexplicable black humor made many audiences laugh out loud, and then they entered the stage of the serial plan...


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 Chapter 1041： Blind (4)

    For Bella, Lyman''s work was already familiar to her.


    So she was not surprised by the multi-line narrative processing, but felt that such a rhythm was properly controlled, and every character that needed to be portrayed with brush and ink did not lose character in the process of rapid progress, and it was very old-fashioned without overly facial touch-ups.


    The police chief who is majestic on the face and afraid of his wife in private; Simi, who is ruthless and strong in execution, but also has a small woman side; the young Mori who drives rentals and earns black money, but does not want to kill anyone in his bones; The nagging, broken mouth, greedy for money and gambling, but the aunt who cares deeply about her son, and the most incomprehensible pianist...


    Each of these characters, the setting of all the villains, performed a wonderful black farce.


    And the most memorable scene, that is, what Simi said when he blinded the pianist''s eyes when he was reprimanded by the police chief.


    This made Bella suddenly realize that she is also an insecure person, just like the police who took her off suspicion during the forensic investigation. Simi and Pula have been married for 5 years, even though the two are very different in age , to marry such a person is definitely to live a rich life, but in the countless days and nights of getting along, it also breeds a sense of dependence.


    It''s just human desire and a surprise deception that made the story develop panicky cruelty and endless ferocity.


    Suffice to say, it all revolves around the murder and a blind man who suddenly broke in.


    The auditorium is quiet, and the audience stares at the screen intently. The emotional tension is something that all works of the same type want to have.


    in the screen.


    Simi was tied up, and the doctor habitually took a tube of blood for testing. While waiting for the director, Murray''s mother also **** the pianist. It turned out that the trio didn''t want to split the money for this new member. mate.


    After the people left, Simi, who had woken up and heard the movement, was extremely mocking, but in this situation, the quickest way to get rid of the **** is to cooperate sincerely.


    When the two enemies were trying to untie each other''s ropes, the doctor on the other side got Simi''s test sheet and suddenly became excited.


    He was excited, and so was Morrie.


    He was on the balcony on the 5th floor, and when he saw a man below carrying a large bag, he understood that the target was coming.


    According to the plan, when the target entered the elevator, his mother would find an opportunity to turn off the power supply and trap the person directly. Unexpectedly, the elevator came up, but there was only one big bag, and the director himself rushed there by stepping on the stairs. A shot hit Morrie, who was guarding the elevator entrance.


    When the aunt heard the gunshots, she had a bad premonition in her heart, so she quickly cut off the power supply and ran upstairs. Coincidentally, the director asked about Simi''s whereabouts and rushed to save her, but instead fell into the trap designed at the beginning.


    In the dark and depressing elevator, the director fired a random shot, but was hit by the rebound...


    At the same time, the aunt sadly carried Mori on her back and stopped the car to rush to the hospital;


    On the other side, after the two laboriously untied their respective ropes, Simi frantically beat the pianist.


    The movement between the two attracted the doctor, and before the door was opened, Simi sneaked up on the doctor with a folding stool. However, ironically, the pianist hugged Simi again, causing the doctor to inject her with anesthesia.


    There was a lot of trouble, the director was trapped in the elevator, Morrie died of blood loss on the operating table, and the aunt was mentally stimulated with a pile of counterfeit money, and became a little crazy... No one can think of the story. Development is in such a dramatic way.


    The Canon Clinic became empty. After knowing that things were out of control, the doctor couldn''t take care of it so much. He shoved Simi into the trunk and took the pianist to France to exchange for the prize.


    In the car, the doctor excitedly mentioned that Simi''s blood type is relatively rare, and that her liver can help them earn 2 million US dollars. She also said that she can use her corneas for the pianist after everything is done...


    As soon as the camera turned, the time came to France 2 years later.


    Sophie was wandering the streets when she came across a concert featuring a bust of a pianist, and the poster hailed him as the most outstanding blind musician in recent years.


    She walked in with an inexplicable mood, and found that it was the person she knew who was playing on the stage.


    At the end of the performance, Sophie asked the pianist for coffee and talked about the past.


    The pianist said that although Simi had done a lot of bad things, only the judiciary could decide her guilt, so he suggested that the doctor let her go. Simi fights back.


    And Simi didn''t kill him, just drove him out of the car. Then, he heard a gunshot and the sound of the car slamming. Later, someone told him that Simi died in a car accident, killing her It''s a blind rabbit...


    ......


    Sophie felt very worthless for what happened to the pianist. She felt that the man was too kind. She should have listened to the doctor''s words and put on the cornea of ??the femme fatale to punish her.


    Inexplicably, the picture turns to the pianist''s face, and the camera is very close. The close-up of a character''s face so close seems to tell the audience something.


    Emotionally, it''s a slightly disappointed and angry look, hidden under the sunglasses.


    It is also this look that has left many viewers guessing.


    Bella knows that the pianist beautified himself in the previous stories. He was not blind at first, and the rabbits that appeared several times later should also be a metaphor for the pianist who was poisoned and slowly recovered. The vision of only one eye, otherwise he would not be able to accurately hold the mad Simi, help the doctor get uniform, and even more impossible to be so calm in the car, you must know that he lost his vision at first, and his whole person exudes irritability and panic. .


    However, the "blind man" who accurately took over the waiter''s rabbit-headed guide stick was definitely not blind at this moment, and was extremely repressed by his violent and impulsiveness, pressing it hard in the bottom of his heart, making the whole person''s state very strange.


    He was angry, and he didn''t know why.


    This contrast makes this lens very tactile.


    Many people suddenly discovered that this character, who had never had eye-catching drama, seemed to be a big surprise at the end of the character that should have been maintained like this.


    All the previous preparations, all the foggy eyes, are at this moment, extremely wonderful.


    It seems that only this look, the fragmentary character descriptions in the front, can be pieced together a little more completely.


    The audience whispered, making Bella quite proud.


    She wrote in her notes:


    This is an interesting ending.


    Sophie was a girl whom a man had a crush on, but she left crying after being deceived. In essence, a man should feel guilty for her and for his hypocritical disgust, but this time, the man suddenly found that he still loved Sophie. Knowing too little, she is not so simple. When she said that she had cut out Simi''s cornea, Sophie was no longer the person in his fond memory.


    At the end of the story, the man angrily knocked on the soda can, he seemed so exasperated, to himself and to Sophie...


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 Chapter 1042： assessment

    "The Tuner" won US$5.2 million in the 200-screen zero-point show, and the results were on the high side. For an original project, it can attract fans to fill the theater at night. Heath-Ledger''s appeal to the combination.


    And the time after the premiere is enough for the media and fans to stir up the topic of word-of-mouth, which greatly stuns the appetite of the audience.


    The media were very enthusiastic, and various film critics'' columns were constantly circulated.


    How should I put it this time, Blue Butterfly Pictures did not spend much money on PR paper media. In order to control costs, there is not much money to invest in this area. Most of them are spent on offline posters, online previews and online marketing. It may be to use a free movie ticket and a good location, plus a self-service reception after the end.


    It stands to reason that there is no need for film critics to be so "dedicated". No one pays money to improve their writing. No matter how loud they are, it is also selling their own value and energy with zero income, but the group of film critics is so strange.


    Sometimes they can talk nonsense with their eyes open, which makes the audience disgusted, and sometimes they are very disciplined, and provide the audience with some reference based on interpretations from various angles.


    You must know that most of the classic works hanging on many rating lists are made by film critics first, and they may more or less have a heart to shape aesthetics for the audience.


    Especially in the IP era where business methods are more proficient and the audience''s wallet is more powerful, it is more necessary for them to speak for those works that are still trying to tell a good story rather than pile up big scenes.


    To put it bluntly, film critics may bow down for five buckets of rice, but in the film industry chain, they have the value of their existence.


    The voice of the film critics is the prelude to the fermentation of the film''s reputation:


    "The wonderful thing about "The Tuner" is that the main characters in it all want to get out of the way, but they just get deeper and deeper. Of course, the slightly less perfect point is that the design of some bridges seems to be a bit of a coincidence. Coincidence, but the structure is not vulgar, it has a sense of black humor, and some places even make people want to laugh, it is very absurd, and the experience is very good."


    "Blindness is definitely the most interesting setting of the movie, without it, the movie would be a lot less dramatic."


    "The handling at the end is very good. It has the finishing touch of re-deconstructing the male protagonist''s character or completing his character. What is he angry about? Maybe it''s because he told too many lies to himself that he couldn''t create the disgust of the stalwart. In fact, he It wasn''t a bad guy at first, and he tried to reveal the truth twice, but unfortunately, he was blind, and he accepted that he was blind."


    "The soundtrack is great, and the atmosphere has been created from the hearing."


    "Through a few murders, I told a story of humanity."


    In this way, the words "Tuner" are everywhere in the newspaper columns, and the accumulated popularity is getting higher and higher.


    For passers-by who are watching, although film critics are sometimes unreliable, but with the spontaneous platform of film fans, there are all good words around, and it is naturally easy to arouse interest.


    ......


    Early in the morning, Dai Lins hurriedly ate breakfast and got into the manager''s car.


    Seeing her hurried appearance, the agent looked at her for a while, and couldn''t help reminding: "You''re going to record a show on NBC today, you know? That''s what you''re wearing?"


    Well, a brown-red knitted sweater on the upper body and denim shorts and a pair of flat shoes on the lower body is a bit of a neighbor, but the agent is obviously not satisfied, "It''s not easy for you to show your face on the big platform, and you can be sexy. Get your attention, you know, or you''ll be wasting the opportunity."


    "I forgot." Denins felt guilty.


    "Forget it, the company has arranged a styling team for you, and you have to refer to their opinions on any occasions when you appear in public in the future. Remember, you are also a star now, and I don''t know how many tabloids like to capture you. Raunchy photos of people, earn traffic with spicy teasing. You need to grow dim sum."


    "I see."


    The car started, and Dai Lins, who had been scolded, was still in a good mood.


    With the release of "The Tuner", she also entered the film circle with one foot. Although she is only a role with little room to play, many audiences still remember her because of the tonality of the vase, or Say you are impressed with her character.


    Then, the agent talked about her career plan again, "You are a little hot now, I have seen those forecasting agencies say that the box office of "The Tuner" will be at least 400 million in the world. If so, the project will be profitable. If you do, you will also have an endorsement of your achievements, and if Firefly doesn''t find you, we will try to pick up some literary films."


    "Why do you accept literary films?" Delins was puzzled.


    "There are not many good books, and it is not always possible to receive good dramas. Acting in a literary film, at least the box office is not good, everyone will not pay attention to it, but can hone your performance. You know, many stars are like this. Come here, you have to cherish the little credit value you have finally accumulated. Those employers are very realistic. There are some scripts handed over from outside these days, but that is all because "The Tuner" has won the market and won the audience''s favor , just imagine, if your next play fails, what will they do to you? Of course, the snub."


    Dai Lins nodded vaguely, listening to the analysis of the professional.


    "In short, you must be careful when picking up the show, and you must calculate all aspects clearly. Fortunately, I see Firefly''s internal evaluation of the artist selection, and your perception is very positive."


    "Really? I don''t even know Firefly?"


    The agent smiled and said: "Sometimes it''s like this. Many actors become popular because of their eyesight. If Firefly thinks you are bad, they will cooperate with you in two dramas? I have left you behind."


    "I thought it was me working **** filming."


    "There are more and more motivated people, and there are also many more beautiful actresses than you Whoever is popular also has some luck, you must grasp it."


    There are major brokerage companies on the market now, who doesn''t know that Firefly''s project is easier to hold people.


    Gossip is over.


    After going to the company, wherever Dai Lins went, everyone was kind to her.


    In the past, this was almost unimaginable. At that time, she was a pure newcomer. Although it was better for her to act in a TV series, it is still not an exaggeration to say that she is a little transparent.


    The entertainment industry is like this, and even the brokerage company has learned to despise the chain, that is, at the same level, movie actors are higher than TV actors, so after participating in movies, the attitudes of the people around them change rapidly, and it is no wonder that the circle is so impetuous , who doesn''t want to stand tall.


    This feeling is even more obvious when the huge fitting room and the entire styling team are serving her alone.


    Of course, such a different treatment made her a little awkward, but she also secretly enjoyed it. Does anyone have vanity?


    From the perspective of a brokerage company, after the premiere of "The Tuner", its word-of-mouth and box-office capabilities have been rapidly released and expanded, and Dai Lins has more capital to hold.


    Not to mention, the film was released at 15.26 million on the first day and 18.54 million on the second day. After the first weekend, the cumulative North American box office reached 52.78 million, easily surpassing the next week''s box office of "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" and topping the weekly list. , and the average score of the single hall is close to 18,000, and the entire box office curve shows an upward trend of "Friday < Saturday < Sunday", which also means that the long-term operation of "The Tuner" will never be bad.


    If I have to give an example, this is another cost-effective work that is comparable to "Gone Lover"--low investment risk, high profit margin, and not bad profit margins...


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 Chapter 1043： size problem

    "Boss, is it a bit redundant if you want to operate in the Chinese market? It takes a lot of energy."


    Since Liam reported on the first week of "The Tuner" the other day, and knowing that it was very good, Lehmann did not pay much attention, but made a special trip to discuss with Joseph and other high-level executives how to establish a set of mainland licensing business sinking system.


    "It''s better to do it later than to do it earlier." Lehmann held his mobile phone and stood by the hotel balcony, "I''m very optimistic about the market prospects here. Besides, the success of the "Pacific Rim" project has given us a chance to try. My It means that you can exert a lot of influence through the business channels of these local media companies."


    Of course, going deep into the copyright work in an overseas region is likely to be thankless, and a lot of funds and manpower must be used in the early stage. For Mann Media, which started with content, some goals are too far, so Lehmann just planned this, but In fact, it is still the set of profit sharing, which is to pave the way and become familiar with the market through the means of distribution.


    After listening to Joseph, he followed Lehman''s train of thought and explained a fact reminder: "But if we operate through franchising, the operation will be easier, but the copyright market there is already small, so it will not generate much income. It''s not just us, everyone there doesn''t make any money outside the box office."


    "I believe this situation will change. If it was 5 years ago, who believed that their box office market could rapidly increase from 2 billion to 10 billion, and have the energy to support an A-level movie with the largest overseas share? The development here is too fast, and we are not the most eager to change the copyright market. These local film and television production companies will only care more than us. This is everyone''s interest. "


    Well, in 2005, the comprehensive income of the main film industry in the mainland reached 4.8 billion yuan, and its box office revenue reached 3.65 billion yuan. The source of profit is quite abnormal, but by 2009, the comprehensive income of the main film industry in the mainland reached 10.6 billion yuan, a record for five consecutive years. While maintaining a growth rate of more than 20%, its box office revenue was 8.9 billion, and the growth in the non-box office market was still obvious.


    If you use data to speak, respect the copyright thinking, the public will have a process of slowly accepting it, until the entire social environment improves the creators.


    "Anyway, first send some suitable people to help Andrew set up the framework. In addition, in addition to the "Pacific Rim", the company will first collect some funds for the site deployment and upgrade. For site management, there is no need to apply for additional procedures, of course, for specific accounts, you remember to let the accounting team review.��


    In order to facilitate operations, mainland sites are equivalent to having a certain degree of financial independence. The advantages are as Lehmann considered. At this time, the mainland copyright market is still relatively barren, but the development potential is considerable, and public awareness is also changing. The content is getting better and better, the business scope is expanding day by day, and there are more contacts with business partners of all parties. If this power is not given, the process is really cumbersome.


    Of course, convenience is convenient, and necessary supervision measures are still required. Lehman does not want to test the hearts of managers in front of wealth, and always needs the financial team at headquarters to check and watch.


    "This is the best way. The lack of power to supervise is easy to breed corruption. With the expansion of business, there will be more and more and larger overseas institutions in the future. That would be troublesome."


    "Okay, you need to find the right person first."


    The phone hangs up.


    On the other side, Andrew had a few more interviews with Wanying Media. In addition, he was also busy meeting with several other partners every day on the "Pacific Rim" project to control the general direction.


    If the project itself won the box office, it was smoother than expected.


    After passing 400 million in the mainland, it quickly moved towards 500 million. Even Asian cultural circles such as Japan, South Korea, Thailand, etc., were affected by the popularity of the film. Among them, when Top took the main creator to Japan to promote, because The reason why Dongbao Films participated in the investment, and then took the initiative to mention in the propaganda that it would consider reshaping the classic monster image Godzilla, the top himself also appreciates the culture of the island country, and sometimes the good words spit out are from those who need some kind of international recognition. The Japanese media and audiences who gave birth to vanity have a lot of goodwill.


    Under the dual promotion of topicality and local forces, the film attracted a total of 269,000 viewers in the first weekend, with a box office receipt of 560 million yen (about 6.02 million US dollars). 2.5 billion yen or more.


    In fact, Lehman himself thought that "Pacific Rim" would embrace the Asian market four years ahead of schedule. The needs of the audience should be greater. The development of visual effects technology is at a level every year. Technical fatigue.


    Furthermore, in terms of the analysis of the Japanese market, in 2014, "Pacific Rim" collided with Hayao Miyazaki''s "The Wind Rises" and Pixar''s hit "Monsters University", and even got crushed, and otakus all went to watch animations Come on, who came to see the real mecha special shot.


    Now it''s different in the October schedule of the year, there are not many good works in the Japanese market. In the absence of direct competitors, according to the screening situation of the film, it is quite a sign of moving towards the $30 million mark.


    Therefore, the stereotype is not good. The Japanese market is indeed unfriendly to live-action movies, but the "Harry Potter" series is a big hit in Japan, and they are all ranked in the top five of the year-end list. Holding the regional distribution rights and 10% of the investment share, and actively operating for their own interests, the box office gain of "Pacific Rim" is quite considerable.


    To be honest, the painting style of "Pacific Rim" is so close to the taste of the island country, and it has also invited mecha masters such as Anno Hideaki, Ashida, and Kawamori Masaji to supervise. It is no exaggeration to say that it is far more sincere than many Hollywood blockbusters.


    The audience is not stupid. Looking at the platforms of so many professionals, there are many people who are willing to buy it, but under the trend of aesthetics, the market price of live-action movies is not too high, so it seems that it is the same.


    In the same way, it is said that the American audience did not buy it, and they contributed 37 million US dollars in the first week. Isn''t it smashing the Japanese region?


    But the problem is that everyone has different goals for each region. In terms of horizontal comparison, "Pacific Rim" has such a high investment in the United States and such a broad market background. Taking such a little box office is a step, and it is not bad in Japan. In China, it can naturally be called a big explosion.


    This is a matter of volume, not a matter of numerical value. You can''t ask too much for the upper limit of an area to reach a height that it has never had before.


    As the box office of the film continues to accumulate, after several exchanges of opinions, Comrade Wang Jianlin will also personally set a strategic level of cooperation with Lehman...


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 Chapter 1044： Strategic positioning step 2

    Wan D headquarters.


    Wang Jianlin sat on the boss chair and annotated a few documents before looking at his watch and asking, "How long have they been here?"


    "Manager Li has already rushed over to receive him. If he is on the way, he will be there right away." The secretary on the side replied.


    "Well, are the conference rooms all set up?"


    "It''s set up."


    "..."


    Since the brief interview that day, Wang Jianlin has asked people to gather a lot of information about Mann Media, and specially selected the film and television business and Lehman''s own reports.


    In his conception, WanD''s commercial real estate can definitely enhance more added value with the help of film and television content, which is in line with the increasingly popular real estate trends such as film and television cities and theme parks in recent years.


    In other words, he attaches great importance to this exchange of strategic intentions with Mann Media.


    in the conference room.


    When Wang Jianlin came, Lyman and Andrew also arrived.


    The other party greeted him, and Li Yaoguang was responsible for the introduction, "This is the chairman of our Wan D Group, President Wang." Andrew also introduced: "This is my boss, Leiman."


    After introducing each other, Wang Jianlin took a step forward and extended his hand with a smile, "I''ve been very busy today, and I just got free just now, so I couldn''t receive it in person."


    "Mr. Wang is very polite." Lyman shook hands.


    After being seated and talking about the screening of "Pacific Rim", Lehmann first thanked WanD Cinemas for the preferential film arrangement.


    After listening to the translation, Wang Jianlin said with an indifferent expression: "The audience loves it. Of course those of us who are cinemas need to support it. We can''t help arranging the film sources without referring to the market, but your film is good, and it takes 22 days. It''s over 500 million."


    Everyone carried the sedan chairs, and after they praised each other, the atmosphere of the conversation opened up a lot.


    In fact, for Lehman, it is definitely a good thing that a Chinese-funded person who is inclined to fireflies can enter the Hollywood theater alliance.


    This kind of influence among high-level executives is very effective. The screening system of the theater chain is unfair everywhere. If you speak loudly, you will be able to line up more and choose a good schedule. Many of them are neither well connected nor luxurious. At the bottom of the small studio, it basically depends on the face of the academy businessman. There is no room for selection at all. Let it be arranged wherever it is, and I am very afraid that the film will not be shown on the screen.


    Of course, Wan D''s contact with AMC was not mentioned, and Lehman naturally wouldn''t say it first. Anyway, he couldn''t directly participate in the fund. Cutting, it is better not to do it in the first place.


    He also knew that Wan D wanted to make a difference on the film and television production side, and the demand was even higher than them.


    Sure enough, after chatting for a bit of fun, the topic of important matters came out.


    Wang Jianlin winked, and Comrade Li Yaoguang said, "We, Wan D, have been well-known for your company''s production capabilities. Well, after some films were introduced, they were also deeply loved by mainland audiences."


    "And "Pacific Rim", as the first co-produced film, sees the situation, it should not be bad, this is definitely something everyone is happy to see. It is also true for our WanD Cinemas, which also proves Our market is getting better, movies that can afford higher investment, and international standards.��


    Lyman and Andrew looked at each other, waiting for each other''s next words.


    "So, what do you think of the Hollywood cinema chain?"


    "You people who are theater chains must know the Hollywood theater market better than I do." Lehmann laughed.


    "Yeah, everyone actually understands that Hollywood represents the international film market, and films that can achieve success there will not be too bad in revenue from other regions. If you go there for a walk, you will lose a lot of color.��


    "The industry chain there is also neat, and people generally regard watching movies as a regular form of entertainment, which has many advantages. After all, the first ticket warehouse naturally has the charm of the first ticket warehouse, especially for those aspiring people like us. For those who open up the film and television business, if they don��t go out, the structure is still small, so many powerful companies want to stand firm there.


    Shaw Brothers tried it, followed by Golden Harvest, and the Bay Province side also rushed in in groups... Haha, but we outsiders, after all, have some inconveniences, right? "


    "If you have something to say, please say it directly. We can sit here, of course, we have considered it." Andrew looked at Lyman''s meaning and said.


    Li Yaoguang laughed twice, but did not continue to go around, "I hope that your company can cooperate with us in the project. In five years, we plan to support your shooting business with a combined fund of 800 million US dollars for five years."


    Lyman pretended to be surprised and asked, "Don''t look at our success many times, but it''s not without failure. Movies, the audience is always the most difficult part to predict. Are you not afraid of taking losses?"


    Li Yaoguang smiled, "It is true that every project has risks, but does high risk also mean high returns? We fully believe in your ability, as long as you are willing to point out Although you are polite, The meaning is also very clear, what''s more, Layman himself will not deliberately spoil the image of Firefly''s label, but it has been too successful to attract attention, so he invests in some money-losing works that do not hurt the foundation, especially the in-depth ones. .


    As for the so-called platter funds, it is the production model represented by the original Time and Space Legend Films. The advantage is that it reduces the trial and error cost of the studio. Not only can it be borrowed to share the budget amount, but if you play well, you can also use this fund for long-term operation.


    800 million in 5 years is a lot.


    "The essence of cooperation is to learn from each other''s strengths and make up for one''s weaknesses, and use advantages to cover up disadvantages. If you have investigated, you will know that Mann Media has a wide range of profit channels and is not financially tight." In a word, this condition is not enough.


    It''s not to whet your appetite, but it really didn''t meet Lehman''s strategic expectations.


    "Theatrical chain and production have always complemented each other. Movies need to be shown in theaters, and theaters need good films to attract audiences. What I can provide is the theater chain. Not only the mainland''s WanD theaters, but also the Hollywood theater chain." Wang Jianlin is no longer hiding, and if he doesn''t invest enough chips, this will definitely not happen.


    For Lehmann, it is nonsense to get a satisfactory effect without showing a bit of substance.


    Only by mentioning Xuanfa, can the next words be discussed in depth.


    If you don''t have any ambition, how can you get a foothold in Hollywood?


    Lyman clapped his hands, "AMC? I also know some people in Hollywood. If you want, I can ask CAA to help."


    Wang Jianlin was rude, "As allies, we should work together in Hollywood. Of course, film screenings pay attention to a market-oriented nature. As long as it conforms to the market, we will stand by your side. How about this promise?"


    Both of them suddenly laughed...


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    How about such a promise?


    Such promises are good.


    One��s main business is in real estate, and the theater chain is also real estate. One is content, and it is almost easy to reach an agreement. Platter investment is like a fulcrum in this exchange. After all, Wan D does not expect this money to be invested. , How much value can be created, Lehman can''t really let Wan D take the initiative in project investment, at most that is Warner''s attitude towards Legendary Pictures.


    To help hatch is to help hatch, but that''s about it.


    You must know that after several years of development, Mann Media has made significant progress in the IP economy. The internal environment of theater resources is not bad. At least, the academies are a very realistic group of people who want to make money. , Naturally, he cares more about the feedback of data than any filmmaker, but after Wan D joined this competition, Firefly arranged the schedule better.


    And he, almost only for this convenience, even if Wan D thinks that they are very energetic in the mainland market, but it is only the icing on the cake, and the focus is on Hollywood.


    Wan D has a correct understanding. Hollywood is the focus of the international market. If you want to break through, you have to stand upright. Otherwise, the huge overseas market cake will not be eaten without the huge radiation surface of this platform. delicious.


    for example.


    In order to sell better in Hollywood, many movies from other regions have to find famous actors in Hollywood to play roles, because everyone knows that Hollywood is exclusive.


    Think about it, "Super Body" does not have Scarlett to act, can it have such a high box office? wrong. It is because "Super Body" does not have a popular Hollywood movie star, how much acceptance can the American people have?


    Countless works have proved that even if it is a commercial film, the regional perception is difficult to overcome.


    In the same sense, many people in the United States are so self-confident and look down on guys from other places for many years. Many people cannot accept seeing faces they are not familiar with on the screen.


    Some people with white supremacist thinking are even more so, and they might even scold a few words in anger. That''s how the popularity of passers-by is corrupted.


    After all, the blockbuster attributes of a movie cannot be seen objectively.


    Bad movies are making money, and it''s pretty common in Hollywood.


    After the meeting, several people gathered for a meal, and finally went back to different places.


    After that, Lehman was ready to go back to Los Angeles, and agreed to Wan D''s investment in the platter, and the rest will wait for their theater resources to be slowly implemented.


    ......


    Late at night, Lyman''s cell phone rang, and it was a text message from Andrew.


    "Boss, the ticket is booked, and the flight will be at 4 pm tomorrow."


    ......


    When Lehman temporarily ended his work on laying out the Chinese market, not much has changed on the Hollywood side.


    The film market is still quite satisfactory, slightly backward compared to the same period last year.


    When I got home, Eva was very happy.


    After a two-day break, I returned to work.


    ......


    Another weekend is over.


    "The Tuner" dropped by 42% in the next week, with an account of 30.61 million. The total North American box office totaled 113 million. The other is "Pacific Rim" which fell to No. 8, and the North American box office reached the level of 83 million. Moved, according to Liam, there is a high probability that it will not exceed 100 million before the next painting.


    However, everyone didn''t take this to heart. Anyway, the investment share of this project Firefly is not too much, it is enough to make money, and it can also add a bargaining chip to the copyright library.


    Just thinking about this, Liam came to ask if he wanted to go to the preview - the November schedule is approaching, and the release of "Twilight 3: Breaking Dawn" is approaching.


    In the second half of this year, Firefly''s film layout work is really full. If it weren''t for some projects and other distribution companies to help, it is estimated that there will be problems in terms of manpower.


    "Well, let''s go have a look together."


    The screening room is located on the third floor of the Blue Butterfly Film Building near the east area. After the curtains are drawn down, the entire movie viewing experience is no different from those of luxury movie theaters, and it is even more private.


    After all, there will be no fans and audiences here, and most of them are theater representatives.


    A polite greeting, the air is filled with ease.


    The theater line is easy, and the people of Blue Butterfly are also easy.


    Everyone knows that as long as the "Twilight" series maintains the core of Mary Sue, it will be too lethal to those girls. Although it nominates golden raspberry every year, it is a fact that its performance is not bad every year.


    Furthermore, because the rumors were released in advance that "Breaking Dawn" was the final chapter of "Twilight", and the team disbanded after filming, many fans regretted that Bella, Edward, Jacob and others could not continue to be in the same frame. , the anticipation for the movie is even stronger.


    Most of the time, the end of the series can easily resonate with the market.


    Of course, "Breaking Dawn" is divided into two parts, the middle is planned to be separated by 5 months, which gives fans a little comfort.


    That is, I watched it this year, and I can watch it again for the last time in April next year.


    To be honest, Lehmann has nothing to regret, these leading actors have long since gone after one or two films, and there have been more or less troubles about the salary increase and the standard of living of the crew It��s just that These people are still smart enough to let the economic team put pressure on them.


    In addition, in terms of private life, these actors are not worried. If they are not eating the youth market, Laiman and the agency behind them would not bother to publicize for them.


    Like Scarlett, people are very emotional, and love comes and goes quickly. There is no need to cover up this aspect too much, because the shaping of her screen image makes the audience very tolerant of her - fans do not feel that She is innocent.


    In short, it��s okay to end this series, let this series become part of the audience��s good memories, and you don��t have to worry about the actors�� explosions and affecting the filming work. After 10 years, you can still take it out to fry a wave of cold rice and stir fry your feelings.


    Don''t you see, many studios like to re-screen, waiting for a new batch of audiences to gradually become the mainstream, this trick is actually very useful.


    far away...


    Back to the topic, the third and fourth films are directed by Chris Weitz. They have retained various close-up close-ups and the original love entanglements in various novels. With these two elements, plus the original cast, the taste is sure no change.


    Anyway, after the theater representatives watched it, they were full of praise. The praise is not for the content, but for the ability to sell tickets again.


    In Liam''s words, after this wave of test screenings is over, on November 5, the number of openings in nearly 3,950 theaters will become the largest in the series, basically maintaining the consistent "opening and closing". The operation route of such a traffic work.


    In a word, the first three weeks of the box office decision and the seven-week market after the decision, strived to break the screening records of the first two films...


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 Chapter 1046： eve

    November 3, Hollywood, Art Park.


    "Breaking Dawn" is approaching two days before its release, and the creators in charge of publicity are already busy with their daily schedules.


    Of course, fulfilling the contract is tiring, and I have to go everywhere to call on fans to support me.


    "Tonight, there is another interview on the ABC, remember the coordination status."


    In the backstage of the event, after the team leader notified the agents of each family, he went to chat with the organizer on his own.


    "How many people are outside?"


    Tyler Lautner, who played Jacob, asked pokingly.


    "Who knows, it won''t be less anyway." The agent said perfunctorily.


    "Oh."


    He didn''t ask any questions, and sat obediently in his seat.


    In the whole backstage, apart from the non-stop in and out of the staff, several actors are farther away from each other, not to mention close to each other, not even ordinary friends.


    I still remember when Robert Pattinson took part in a talk show in the UK after the first film was a hit. When asked about his experience of participating in the show, he made a very straightforward evaluation: I have to pretend every day. The appearance of constipation, because I don''t know what I want to talk about in this movie.


    It can also be seen from the interview that this man has some pursuit of his own career in his bones, but he puts this casual attitude on the surface, but it makes Christine very disgusted: what are you pretending to be?


    Therefore, if the male and female protagonists do not call, it is even more difficult for others to say.


    Fortunately, the film has been selling well, and everyone''s contradictions are not a problem in the face of the future. When it is time to perform, it is very harmonious after all.


    Outside.


    Thousands of fans have gathered in the park after knowing the news, and the number is still increasing, and the sound of mobile phone ringing and shouting can be seen everywhere.


    They liked the show, or the main creators of the film who had accompanied them for three years were obviously not low in appeal. Everyone was looking for a position around the stage, which provoked passers-by to think that a superstar was coming.


    The scene was noisy and orderly, but this was the result of the efforts of Blue Butterfly, Lionsgate and some police officers who had notified the rally.


    "To put it bluntly, the event is over by signing the autograph, taking a group photo, shouting a few slogans and raising the atmosphere."


    The leader of Lions Gate smiled at the leader of Blue Butterfly, and his words were full of ease.


    Now, the relationship between the two is only this one project that is still together, but the high-level strategy has nothing to do with the people below, as long as you do your job well.


    "It''s not easy to sign, but we shouted: a DVD or a novel, an opportunity to sign, look at this, it takes several hours, if time is not enough, how to appease those who did not get the signature trouble." The Blue Butterfly team leader thought it was not so simple.


    It is true that this is a very standard offline promotion process. There are basically no shortage of movies such as "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter", and it can indeed stimulate the atmosphere of the core audience before the release, and make them more interested. Support and get a very beautiful attendance rate.


    It''s just that these big ticket warehouses have not always gone smoothly. Sometimes people are really too enthusiastic, and there are often troubles such as signing their names and not leaving, making additional requests, etc., even if they are already in the actors and fans. There is a distance between them, and only the lucky ones can take a close-up photo, which is still a test for their entire team.


    "There are still 20 minutes to play, come here."


    The leaders of CAA, ICM, PIC, UTA and other brokerage companies gathered together and listened to the publicity staff''s advice, "Let them be more enthusiastic and interact more with each other, fans will love to watch this. As for the later part, it is still an actor. In charge of a line... Plus,"


    The head of the camera team ran over, "In terms of camera positions, we still focus on switching between Robert and Christine. When you appear on stage, you should take care of your people, don''t steal the camera, and give priority to these two, understand. It''s good to fight no matter how you usually fight, but it''s not good to be in power, tell them to have rules."


    "We understand." Representatives of various brokerage companies nodded.


    Although everyone wants to gain more exposure in the publicity, it is definitely not business ability if they don''t comply with the already set positions.


    The two leading actors still look like no one is a bird, but they don''t see any nervousness. This kind of event, or the scene that is enthusiastically sought after by fans, has experienced a lot, and it really doesn''t feel as deep as the first time.


    For a while, he still looked tired.


    "Finally put on makeup."


    10 minutes later.


    A host came to the stage to warm up the scene, adjust his emotions, and said a few words about his achievements, and he shouted excitedly, "Let''s invite Kristen Stewart! Robert Pattinson... .Taylor Lautner!"


    The elongated tone sounded, and several leading actors were surrounded by several supporting actors on stage.


    Taking into account the audience, these people are dressed in the style of the characters in the play, the only difference is that compared with vampires, they look more like normal people.


    Before people could stand still, the sound waves soaring into the sky had already struck, making people suspect that the voices of the fans in the audience could not stand it.


    "Hello, everyone."


    Christine and Robert looked at each other and greeted the audience.


    "Oh oh oh!"


    You see, the fans can''t stand it any longer with a little bit of TV on, and bursts of screams lifted the atmosphere to a climax.


    At the backstage, watching their performances were still perfect, but the team leader kept letting the camera crew capture interactions and close-ups of their eyes.


    They are all qualified actors, and this little ambiguous hinting action is easy to come by.


    "Yes, yes, just keep it going."


    Everyone, including several agencies, was pleased with the eagerness of fans.


    Maybe in the past few hours, except for the group photo stage, there were a few girls holding Robert, which was a smooth episode, and other aspects went well.


    "Thank you everyone, and I hope everyone can support our movie Breaking Dawn."


    When the event came to an end, everyone stood together and bowed again, and the following responded enthusiastically.


    Retain, reluctant, or have to leave.


    "Harry, let''s go see it together tomorrow."


    "Ah, I''m really looking forward to the movie. Just watching the preview is not enough."


    "What should I do? I''ve read the novel several times, but I''m still looking forward to the effect on the screen."


    "They''re so sweet, did you just notice that they looked at each other with a heart-to-heart look."


    "Compared to Edward, I prefer Bella to be with the werewolf, ah, imagine the second part, the scene where Bella rides on it, it''s really beautiful, I remember it now."


    "Hey, I have to get up early to grab the ticket again. I didn''t grab it last time, and I waited for an extra 2 hours."


    "No way, in the neighborhoods around us, only the theater is the best decorated and has a good audio-visual environment. Is it close..."


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 Chapter 1047： still sticky

    "I, Edward Cullen, marry you Bella Swan."


    Bella: "We share weal and woe."


    Edward: "Life and death depend on each other."


    ......


    "Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part 1 really has nothing to talk about in detail.


    However, this series has given many studios a different understanding from the beginning of the project, which is an alternative breakthrough in the division of Hollywood movie audiences.


    From a purely commercial point of view and influence, the whole story is told here, and the peripheral output value it drives is already a first-class level.


    Whether it is liked or hated, boycotted or sought after, its performance has its own market commentary.


    On the big screen, the wedding continues.


    The routine of "A lover ends up getting married" is timeless. Many female viewers watched this scene and their hearts melted, especially when the two hugged each other and lay down from the top of their heads, like a dream-like scene, isn''t it? A big killer to capture favor.


    But just when everyone thought that Bella and Edward could live a happy married life, Bella became pregnant and risked giving birth to a daughter for Edward, but her life was dying.


    In desperation, with a gentle "kiss", Bella transformed into a vampire, with an ageless face and a long life...


    ......


    In the weekend schedule from November 5th to 7th, in addition to "Dawn", there are two new films to join the battlefield.


    One is "Dangerous Love Hour", which was launched by director Tony Scott after "Subway Horror" - the film is a typical American heroism work, and the male protagonist is Denzel Washington.


    From the data analysis, after the movie was released, it got a score of 20.36 million US dollars in the first week. Compared with the budget of 100 million, it is definitely not outstanding, but it is not too far-fetched, especially compared with the overall shrinking of the action theme in recent years. It seems to be okay in terms of the sluggish situation. At least it has a better prospect than "Red Flame Battlefield", which has gathered many big-name veterans this year.


    The other is the comedy film "Morning Anchor" co-operated by director Roger Mitchell, who became famous for "Notting Hill" and former box office star Harrison Ford. Compared with the audience of action films, comedy films are more popular. The impact of market fluctuations is great, and the opening score is only 9.53 million, which is basically cool...


    ......


    "Seventeen or eighteen is a very remarkable time in life, a time when you can have the worst traumas of your life and the happiest memories of your life. It''s a fascinating age: adult-like enough. Think the same, enough to make lifelong decisions, and enough to fall in love, but at the same time too young to think too much. A lot of my fantasies stay at this sensitive age.�� ��Stephanie Meyer


    "Nothing new, just like the previous work." - The Hollywood Reporter


    "Vampire or werewolf, which one do you prefer? If you''re feeling baffled by such a problem around you recently, then you''re really outdated." - "Variety"


    In either positive or negative evaluation, "Breaking Dawn" attracted great attention once it entered the market.


    If you like it, praise it, if you don''t like it, you will still ridicule it. As before, only the focus of traffic remains unchanged.


    Under the blessing of the downturn in the film market and the suffocation of fans, the film directly won 140 million in the first weekend of 3,950 theaters, and with a single theater of 35,400, three times higher than the average score, and the average performance of theaters in prosperous areas The attendance rate reached 9.5%, leading the weekly list.


    The next week, the global box office hit 300 million.


    Under the market conditions in the second half of this year, it would be good to have 300 million yuan for an average medium investment work, but for "Breaking Dawn", it is only 10 days'' worth.


    A group of studio bosses sighed: "Twilight" series is still making money, while watching others become the third place in the first weekend of film and television, second only to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2" (169 million) and Twilight: New Moon (142 million).


    This data tells other filmmakers bluntly that it is worse than the stickiness of fans and other blockbuster series.


    What''s even scarier is that if you only count the first month of its release, and compare the retention rates of the first two weeks and the latter two, the first to fourth places are all rounded up by "Twilight" - although this data is nothing to be proud of, the greater the difference in retention rates. , which shows that once the core audience is exhausted, it will not be supported by passers-by, and "Twilight" is basically a cliff-like curve of over 60%.


    In other words, regardless of the current 300 million yuan in 10 days, there is a question mark on whether it can get 50 million yuan in the next 14 days.


    But this is the most real "Twilight", an existence that can make the theater manager stunned at its peak, and it is not bound by the schedule.


    As long as it is released, it will attract an unimaginable flow of people even if it is not a summer season.


    To call it a phenomenal level is not an exaggeration at all.


    ......


    When "Dawn" was released, Lyman went to a theater to observe the audience''s reaction on the spot.


    But just like the previous statement, the whole film is full of beauty and romance. The love and love that many girls have fantasized about are packaged with a magical background. UU reading combined with the radiation expansion of the novel''s best-selling novel has become a special case.


    The theater was very lively, and many movie fans chose to respond more eagerly in the face of critics and passers-by and audiences scolding bad films.


    Many passers-by don''t understand it, and so do film critics. Why do they get more and more scolded, but the film''s performance has not collapsed, but the opening results are amazing. The psychology of public opinion in this is also very interesting.


    Can Twilight fans see or hear? no. I have seen it, heard it, and made a firm choice.


    To put it to the extreme, these scoldings aggravate the core stickiness of the audience. They will think: If I don��t support it, who else will watch this movie, and if no one watches it, they won��t have to watch it in the future. , then how can we witness the ending of Bella, Edward and others.


    With the popularity of "Breaking Dawn", Lionsgate executives will inevitably have close contacts with Mann Media.


    The top floor of the Marriott Hotel.


    Lyman sat opposite Gusta.


    "The momentum of "Breaking Dawn" is still so fierce, or you are strong, this film is estimated to win 600 million to 700 million box office." Gusta smiled.


    "It''s all about capturing the same audience, and there are hardly many new audiences."


    "Many sequels are ups and downs, until the fan filter is exhausted, and "Twilight" can still be so sticky after a few films, which is already very good." Gusta sincerely admired.


    "Haha, thank you. You have to work hard overseas."


    "It''s a matter of share. However, the relationship between us is not bad."


    "Of course." Lyman said politely.


    He looked at each other and felt that Gusta seemed to be asking for something, no wonder he personally invited to meet...


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 Chapter 1048： Brave Lionsgate

    Gusta did come for help.


    He didn''t have any malicious intentions, just happened to encounter an exciting project, but the market audience analysis is not easy, and some time ago, "Pacific Rim" produced by Firefly was not a big show in the mainland market. Have you made an A blockbuster?


    Knowing that the mainland box office environment has changed, they plan to come over to make friends, and by the way, recruit enough chips to operate for the movies that have not yet been approved.


    "Do you want us to help contact the distribution mainland?" Hearing this, Lehmann was still surprised, rather surprised.


    "Well, does Stallone know? We cooperated with him once last year, and the relationship was not bad. The book he got now is also suitable for him. After reading it, he agreed to star in it, but it would be a little difficult to form a group."


    Gusta didn''t hide it, "To be honest, I don''t think many American audiences will buy that genre. It''s not new, but I think it will still have a good appeal to Chinese audiences."


    Oh, Ryman got it, it turned out to be a typical "export" work.


    Talking about this, Gusta''s thoughts were obvious, and he thought it was a trivial matter, and he did not shy away from asking about their marketing plan.


    After all, the world is so amazing.


    Purely based on its discourse status in the publicity channel, Lionsgate and Blue Butterfly are actually not different, but the mainland market is special after all. As soon as the insiders see the operation process of "Pacific Rim", they immediately understand that Mann Media is here. Aspects have identified advantages that many studios do not have. This is also the reason why the boss of Lionsgate came here. Compared with dealing with China Film, it is easier to let Blue Butterfly contact him.


    There��s nothing wrong with this. When the interests of the two companies in overseas markets have overlapped, Gusta thought of today, and watching Mann Media stride forward, the content output is still strong, and smart people know that It is the closeness that should be sought by all means. Anyway, the two still have friendship, although the status is obviously different.


    As for the new book?


    It has to go back to April last year, when Lionsgate was struggling with the obvious waste of resources in operating channels and content production, and actively contacted studios in the industry, including Sylvester Stallone. The old-fashioned action movie "The Expendables", written, directed and acted by oneself, was a hit with Lionsgate and was shot together.


    Later, this tangled action movie star, very manly but very old-fashioned in both plot and narrative, spent 82 million on a budget, and finally got 103 million in North America and 270 million at the global box office.


    If it weren''t for this film in the DVD market, a group of viewers who liked this taste bought it, "The Expendables" would have lost money long ago, but even if the home entertainment part sells well, it cannot be said that the efficiency of the return on investment is high. At best, it uses channels and time. In exchange for money, perhaps the greatest benefit to Lionsgate is the reduction in channel operating costs. Without a movie release, the maintenance team is still an expense.


    Therefore, the existence of "The Expendables" is that Lionsgate, which is in desperate need of a project, found a way: to use the nostalgia of fans to make a fuss.


    So, after that, they rummaged through the script library and found another genre that was not in the mainstream trend, but also had a certain market: prison films.


    Speaking of this, the blockbuster movie "Prison in the Air" starred by Cage, as well as a large number of word-of-mouth masterpieces, such as "The Hole", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Blood from the Window", etc., can prove that this theme has room for shooting .


    As it is, the film project initially named "Escape Plan" is in line with the nostalgic and cool film composed of "prison style + commercial entertainment core".


    But perhaps learning from the failure of "The Expendables" at the box office, Lionsgate is more cautious about the market groups that it will operate in the future, and wants to strive for it to be introduced to the mainland to fill the lack of local audiences.


    After all, if you just hire a Stallone, the remuneration to be given is definitely not low-if the actor and cast have feelings of the times, this part cannot save money.


    Anyone with a discerning eye knows that prison movies are more sluggish than the already sluggish action market. Under the premise of naturally increasing risks, the demand for the audience base is higher, so it must not be placed on the growing and not critical mainland audiences.


    "I know, it''s not difficult for you..." Gusta smiled at Lyman, "It''s not easy to follow their rules for a masterpiece like "Pacific Rim". When everyone is unwilling, you Will, so you stand out."


    The "you" here undoubtedly refers to the official attitude represented by the mainland film industry. I forgot to mention that American studios are not used to such a "free" market.


    "Ha..." Laiman didn''t deny it, he spent so much effort, anyone in the circle with some information channels would know, "When this project is finished, it will be next year, and then you can bring samples over. , I can contact you on my behalf."


    The introduction is really a trivial matter, and there are so many indicators that the Mann Media family can''t eat it, and when Gusta mentioned "Escape Plan", Lehmann remembered - this kind of American entertainment film China Film itself also likes to introduce.


    "Thanks. But we won''t let you do it in vain." Gusta said seriously: "Friends help, we are willing to give up part of the investment share."


    "Did you guys pay attention to this long ago and want us to share the investment risk?" Lehmann joked.


    "That''s not true, I have thought about it, as long as the film can get 30 to 40% of the investment box office in Hollywood, there is a 30% to 40% on the mainland that is on par with the United States, and then the box office will be made by the remaining regions. It shouldn''t be hard to get back."


    Gusta really wants to sell well through this cooperation, "Escape Plan Golden Cicada is the same market route as "The Expendables", and its cost is lower. Besides, what is the purpose of playing the emotional card? It is nothing more than Attract people who are old or have a good impression of Stallone''s movies when they were young. With accurate label placement, this part is not difficult to do, and it doesn''t require much publicity..."


    In other words, cost control, precise delivery, and increase the base.


    "If you understand the box office trend of "The Expendables", you will find that its opening results are pretty good, but the stamina can''t keep up... Some audiences like to reminisce about the past, because of the nostalgic filter As a result, their demands will be lowered and they will be less influenced by public opinion.


    Therefore, for such a work, the audience base is actually very stable, and all we have to do is to increase the scope of radiation on top of the stability. "


    "Okay, how much do you want me to vote?"


    "Uh..." Gusta was stunned for a while, "The project''s construction estimates have not yet been completed, but there will be about 20% of the investment share."


    "Just 20%, I promise."


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 Chapter 1049： The curtain rises

    Saying goodbye to Gusta, Ryman didn''t take it to heart, just let Liam follow the process.


    Regarding this matter, his thoughts are more on the fact that Lionsgate has changed quite quickly, and even if he can''t eat the dividends of the youth theme in his previous life, he has found a good way.


    It seems that they have spent a lot of thought on how to improve the competitiveness of content according to the selection of market audiences.


    Outside.


    "Breaking Dawn" is still harvesting fans'' wallets. Whether it is Lionsgate or Blue Butterfly, including those box office forecasting agencies, it is difficult for this series to end with a purposeful ending.


    Perhaps the key is that the time span is not long, and the core group maintains the continuous passion.


    As the box office continues to accumulate, some media will inevitably talk about "Twilight" when making a series inventory. The new issue of "Variety" clearly reports that the "Twilight" series has sold more than 2.2 billion US dollars worldwide. The box office ranks 12th among the top 20 grossing series in the world, after "Ice Age", and there is still room for improvement.


    To some extent, this claim is being fulfilled.


    In the following days, "Breaking Dawn" achieved three consecutive championships, and then fell from the first position on the weekly list due to the continuous decline in the box office.


    ......


    The company''s projects are on track, and Lehmann''s life has become normal.


    Most of the time, when I get up for breakfast, I read the newspaper and understand some trends in Hollywood;


    When I go to the company, I just look at the summary of yesterday''s results of the film that is being released, chat with Liam on the phone about the trivia about the promotion, and keep abreast of the curve situation.


    Then deal with some financial declarations or read scripts, all kinds of scripts.


    In terms of the book, anyway, it is a test of vision and market sense. I feel that I have a head start and mark it;


    Usually, one day goes by like this, and then, many days go by like this.


    Enter December.


    "Pacific Rim" broke through 700 million in the mainland (totaling 105 million US dollars), and when it was about to come to an end, people from Sony and Universal came over.


    If everyone sits together, it is naturally a super big move at the end of the year - the project "Avengers", which was warmed up for half a year, the first summary of the "Infinite Amazement" chapter of the MCU universe, and cost 200 million funds.


    Previously, after the project was cut out of the theater version, it was used for trial screening, and because the fans of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and other characters were basically mixed and calculated, many academies felt that there was a lot to do at that time.


    But anyway, Sony + Universal + Marvel, the three forces jointly push, want far more than just the number of screens.


    In other words, the three of us are all out, and we have to extract the most favorable bargaining chip from the test screening terms.


    The cinema environment in Hollywood is different from that in China. Here, because there are too many competitors and too many geographical locations, they are actually very humble in some projects.


    For example, "Star Wars", such as "Harry Potter", people not only directly stipulate the schedule time, the screen share of the concentrated and prosperous areas, but also make a generous post-screening share.


    In fact, it was also introduced earlier that the accounting model of North American theaters is calculated based on the ratio or fixed cost deduction, whichever is better.


    What do you mean, the same 1 million box office, according to the proportion of the account is beneficial to the studio, or it is more profitable to deduct the screening fee, bear the fixed expenses and multiply the guaranteed share of 50%, whichever the studio takes.


    The same is true for The Avengers, and just as overbearing.


    Sony and Universal are not saying that they must be confident, but after they took over the distribution and exchanged so many resources (Universal Studios has talked with Joseph and Marvel Entertainment executives for several rounds about the introduction of Marvel elements), they must have Show your worth.


    The two said: "Iron Man" one or two accumulated more than 1.2 billion, "Captain America" ??+ "Thor" + "The Incredible Hulk" accumulated more than 1.4 billion, so it is estimated that "Avengers" has a global 900 million, at least 400 million in North America, right?


    The academy businessmen thought about it and thought it was reasonable. It is indeed credible that so many superheroes get together to break the existing Marvel record.


    So the question is, such a masterpiece, once it is launched, with the promotion of our three companies, do you think it can''t attract the audience to enter the arena?


    Provider: Yes.


    Sony, Universal: OK, we want 80% of the box office in the first three weeks without paying rent, and then decrease in order. Is this reasonable?


    School Merchant: Huh?


    ......


    Generally speaking, the negotiation in the middle is definitely not that simple, and the people from Sony and Universal are not directly talking about the big brothers in the market, right? Merchants, one family at a time, after winning the screening contract they want, they will force the emperor, AMC and other chain theater chains that are the first few on the screen in the palace.


    In fact, in one sentence, my product is so good, I think your theater chain should give it a discount.


    Will the theater give it? gave.


    In today''s era, only good content can attract more audiences. Otherwise, those people would rather stay at home and not come out, nor watch movies. You are a theater chain, and it is not as uncomfortable.


    Therefore, Sony and Universal are taking advantage of the situation to cut the meat with a soft knife. Compared with the whole process, the theater chain dealers are actually not at a loss. Maybe the box office money they earn is higher than most movies.


    After all, is everyone''s perception of "Avengers" high?


    It''s easy to understand. Can you put a movie that has over 100 million dollars to death in North America and put it in the same way as a movie that has a potential of 400 million?


    This is also why many projects adapted from popular series and IPs can get blinding data on the accounts, because studios and theaters have defaulted that large-scale projects can have the right to speak and get more money.


    Before talking about this issue, you have to know that North American theaters are not like Chinese theaters that only pay for seats, and the movie-watching packages such as beverages + chips + popcorn are the biggest income. Besides, like Mattel, Kids For toys distributed by toy dealers such as Zhibao, people can also draw a counter fee, and the other is the advertising fee for posters.


    When it comes to the profit composition of the cinema chain, it is not too much to say that it is all about the flow of people. Even more than the box office, they hope that there will be more young people in the audience, because young people are generally willing to consume packages other than movie tickets. Serve.


    The services provided by the theater do not need to be split with the studio.


    This is why they are willing to compromise.


    Isn��t it simple for Marvel��s portraits of moviegoers? Most of them are 12 to 32 years old, and they are typical consumption hotspots.


    Obviously, in this game, many favorable elements led to the happy ending at this time.


    Yes, rejoice.


    The people from Sony and Universal didn''t come here for anything complicated. They just asked Lehman to pay for the concentrated exposure period, so that they could use their advertising resources to promote it like crazy.


    For this fee of no less than 150 million, people from Sony and Universal can eat some, can you not be happy...


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 Chapter 1050： Pre-sale is unusual

    Overnight, Marvel quickly took over people''s attention.


    For audiences everywhere, the entertainment industry at the end of 10 years is relatively boring. Except for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Grail", which succeeded "Breaking Dawn" in late November, there is no global movie.


    Take a look at this Christmas movie, "Meet Your Father-in-Law 3" and "Thunderbolt" are comedies, making money but not in the circle; costing 170 million investment, the 3D giant "Tron-War Chronicles" collided head-on with "Haha" "Lee-Potter", the slogan "Beyond "Avatar"" was simply slapped in the face. Although he once won the championship, his first week result of 43.56 million was not beautiful. As for "The Chronicles of Narnia 3", which is also aimed at the end of the year ", even if Fox himself is very confident, it is not regarded as a special threat by major manufacturers such as Marvel and Sony.


    This film faced a lot of doubts when it was first established, and even Disney gave up. Could it really set off any waves?


    Therefore, the finalization of "Avengers" is sensational.


    On December 4, when "Harry Potter and the Deathly Grail" exceeded 600 million worldwide, setting box office records in Italy, Sweden, Russia, Denmark, Belgium, Finland and other countries, a preview exploded the Internet.


    At 9 a.m., Marvel''s official account uploaded the first version of the trailer of "Reunion" on Youtu Turtle, and it was broadcast on major TV stations in a loop.


    Including the mainland, the eyes of countless fans gather here.


    Focus on these memorable figures.


    Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hulk, Loki... Director Fury, Agent Coulson, every time a familiar face appeared, it attracted the admiration of the audience.


    The shocking scene flashed by, but Ling Lie''s editing still aroused the enthusiasm of the fans.


    "God, Marvel said that everyone should gather, and it really did, but I don''t know if the show will be too scattered."


    "If you don''t say anything, just follow the notice and you have to buy a ticket."


    "It will be released on the 17th, and it will be pre-sold one week in advance, so please don''t **** it from me."


    "..."


    In fact, the information that fans who follow this film can receive is non-stop, and many people have an illusion of being surrounded.


    According to Marvel''s brand philosophy, every movie is a huge advertisement.


    This summer, "Iron Man 2" still exploded in the movie market despite its slightly degraded storytelling evaluation. The film has not yet been drawn, and the Golden State Comic Con has been screened again. Many people know that Marvel is going to make a big move, not to mention the success No, the concept revealed by itself is still very bluffing; filming, it was quiet for a while; after the filming, a photo of the main creator group photo was uploaded on the Internet, causing countless conjectures; then in October, Downey, Evans While waiting for the show, they talked about "Reunion" with a purpose, and the continuous hints made many audiences feel itchy; later, posters, interviews, press releases, and press releases continued, and the closer the end of the year, the greater the propaganda power.


    In the eyes of the audience, Marvel seems to be a company that is all-pervasive, constantly radiating light, and it is difficult not to pay attention.


    It can be said that Mann Media made profits, Sony and Universal took the initiative to vacate the end-of-year schedule, and everyone maintained the situation of non-stop publicity, and the impact was very strong.


    Even in the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, with the help of huge distribution chains and distributors, the related hype has aroused huge momentum.


    Of course, for attention, as long as you are willing to make money, as long as the radiation surface is large enough, and the fan base is broad enough, it is not difficult to plant a seed in the hearts of the audience.


    Inside Hollywood, several other companies are always paying attention to the trend of "Reunion", especially Warner. Who doesn''t know that they are swaying in DC''s decision-making, and the delay of the "Green Light" project is quite a joke.


    Coupled with the rendering of the cinema, it makes people wonder how the film will perform.


    In short, no matter how the news spreads, Sony and Universal are working hard for their own interests. Almost everyone inside and outside the industry is staring at "Reunion". To be honest, in the eyes of some people, if the film is really successful, maybe It also provides you with a new operating mode.


    The manga change market is huge, and the deeper it opens up, in essence, it��s good for all studios that can join it. It��s like writing web articles. The more popular a genre is, the more it��s not afraid of competition.


    Because the demand for homogeneity is far more important than everyone thinks, it is not to say that one makes money, and the other does not make money, which also underestimates the fans'' demand for genre themes.


    Marvel is like a net, with many stakeholders, and it has only shown more energy today.


    Time flickered. At 8 pm on December 10th, when the six major ticketing websites including Ticketmaster and Eventbrite all hung the posters of "Reunion" on the main page, it also represented the official launch of the much-anticipated "Reunion" movie. pre-sale.


    Blue Butterfly''s network operation department communicates with each company very accurately, saying that it is 8 o''clock, it is 8 o''clock, and it will never arrive early.


    But in fact, there are already countless fans waiting in front of the computer early.


    Then, these ticketing websites found that they still underestimated the charm of "Reunion". Even before that, they had expanded their servers in advance, but they were still crashed by the fans who quickly squeezed in.


    For a time, many fans went to Twitter and Facebook to complain: the service of the online pre-sale website is really scum.


    Even more funny, after 2 hours of emergency repairs, some ticketing sites crashed for the second time.


    According to the person in charge of TK: No one expected so many people to come in. The best case we estimated in advance was only a million or so, but the key is that the frequency of refresh is too high. Within minutes, the influx of hits exceeded the server''s limit.


    Of course, the fares offered by the major academies this time are actually very conscientious. The giant screen hall is 32 US dollars, the 3D movie hall is 17 US dollars, and the ordinary movie hall is still 7.9 US dollars. According to the ideas of Universal, Sony and other manufacturers, the pre-sale price exceeds 1,000. Wan is amazing, and the first day of pre-sale tickets for the midnight show and the first day of the release passed 20 million.


    That is to say, just some theaters in about 13 cities in each state have introduced at least 1.5 million audience visits.


    In this way, when "Reunion" officially opened its midnight show, it already had the ability to sell at the box office level of tens of millions.


    The announcement of this data made filmmakers aware of the prospect of ticketing websites The hot selling momentum of the film not only surprised passers-by, but even the studios were stunned - Sony , Universal did not expect tickets to be sold so easily.


    As soon as it came up, it played such a big game that it directly broke the zero-point field record (18.5 million) of "The Dark Knight".


    You must know that no film with nearly 20 million pre-sale on the first day has ever appeared in this world. The more impactful the performance of "Reunion", the more exposure it can gather.


    In Lehman''s impression, every build of Marvel is a record-breaking existence.


    If you have to analyze it, the main reason is that it is too fresh and too curious for fans to play like this.


    As I mentioned earlier, the current series of modes are all told along a story, and often the trilogy ends. Even if it is restarted, it is still a new thing. Before Marvel shouted "Infinite Surprise", it never Someone can put so many roles and such a foreshadowing in one project.


    The existence of Universal + Sony + Blue Butterfly is far more powerful than the Disney family alone. It is undeniable that the profitability of the two is not necessarily higher than that of Mann Media, but in the face of such a strong investment ability, While reducing the strong enemy, it also increases the advantage of screening. It requires resources and resources, channels and channels, and even audio and video products can be covered by Sony. Can Disney compare?


    Therefore, the occurrence of this scene, or a situation that is far more popular than the previous life, can appear. Lehman has expectations in his heart. He knows that "Reunion" can create a miracle in the hands of the three of them.


    disney.


    When Robert Iger received the news, he really felt exaggerated. Today''s movie market is becoming more and more incomprehensible...


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 Chapter 1051： shining night

    This night, the Hollywood colleagues are going crazy, but unfortunately the madness of "Reunion" did not end there.


    It is to tell everyone with facts: adults, times have changed.


    Regardless of past life or present life, "Reunion", backed by a broad fan base, should shine.


    In Kevin''s words, no matter what works, fans are always biased. It can be seen from the fact that Iron Man is still their best-selling work. In terms of character inclusiveness, Captain America and Thor are worse, then they It is possible to rely on a major event to make the three giants appear at the same time. How can the superposition effect of their popularity not be terrible?


    Moreover, "Reunion" is no better than original projects such as "Titanic" and "Avatar", which can only achieve dominance with a strong projection curve. It still adheres to the consistent "opening and closing" of traffic works, but it The heat is higher-


    The day after the pre-sale, when the midnight tickets were sold out, the teams of the three companies also received the operation data of the ticketing website on the first day of the release: 24 hours after the official opening of online ticket booking, "Reunion" increased by 90 again. There are more than 10,000 ticket-buying users, and the cumulative pre-sale box office has exceeded 30 million.


    It is no exaggeration to say that even if the core audience of Marvel is young enough and Internet-based, this data is exaggerated in this day and age, especially when compared to the works that pre-sold more than one million, it seems that everyone is not playing. the same game.


    The third day of pre-sale, a total of 37 million.


    On the 6th day, it exceeded 50 million, and the enthusiasm for pre-sale gradually subsided...


    ......


    Lyman sat in the conference room, all attention on the discussion at the moment.


    Outside, the relevant public opinion guidance has not stopped, and the main creators are running around to appear.


    Of course, by now, neither Sony nor Universal or the theaters doubt the potential of "Reunion". In the fact that the probability of failure is rapidly lowered, everyone is only enthusiastic.


    "According to our preparations, as soon as the zero-point show is over, we will try our best to guide public opinion and warm up the follow-up plot. As long as this freshness can be maintained, I believe the market will not let us down."


    On the field, Kevin gave a PPT and explained with great interest. For him, this was not a huge encouragement.


    People from Sony and Universal nodded, recalling all the Marvel movies produced, fans like to guess the follow-up plot direction and interpret easter eggs from all angles, which has undoubtedly become their signature topic.


    "Don''t worry, haven''t you already written the relevant copywriting? When the time comes, we will release it together. We will all contribute to the maintenance of the entire environment."


    "Then, in the end, only the premiere tomorrow night is left to verify the process..."


    ......


    The key issues of the premiere are nothing more than the invitation of guests and offline security issues.


    First, the choice of location is the arrangement of the red carpet and venue of the Chinese Grand Theater, which Lehmann has always preferred;


    Second, the brighter the stars, the busier the scene, and more big names need to be invited;


    Third, the arrangement of the questionnaire survey can help everyone better estimate the screening situation and initially paint the picture of the film;


    The fourth is the linkage with various brands and the launch of derivatives.


    As long as these four points are implemented in place and the publicity is controlled, the rest is to see how the audience market gives feedback.


    So when the meeting was over, the three teams immediately took action.


    The fact that this project can be issued in their hands is not only a short-term profit problem, but also the basis for future cooperation and the hope for the expansion of the IP economy.


    After all, for Sony, the bigger the market Marvel can get, it also increases the copyright value of the spider in disguise. Who makes the spider the real first brother of Marvel.


    At that time, no matter what results can be achieved, Little Spider can always get a market benefit, and whether it is converging with Marvel or continuing to develop independently, it can enjoy the public opinion dividends belonging to Marvel characters.


    Of course, this is definitely more important to Marvel itself.


    Kevin and Lyman have been brewing this "dominant impression establishment" action for a long time. They don''t want to end DC''s powerful public opinion depth index. They only want the audience to see the movie business. The first impression is that Marvel has already more than DC.


    Taking advantage of this advantage, and then stepping on DC with absolute results to complete the migration of users of the comics, is also an additional role of "Reunion".


    That night, Lyman, who was lying on the bed in the bedroom of Rust Manor, had a rare insomnia.


    Perhaps, after launching so many good projects, in his heart, he still regards Marvel as the real core of the foundation, the absolute focus of public relations, and the existence of infinite possibilities in the content market...


    ......


    "Hi Rob, see you again..."


    At the premiere of "Reunion", Mike Harrison, the president of Focus Pictures, opened his arms and hugged the oncoming guy, "We haven''t seen each other for more than half a year."


    "Don''t mention it, the previous days were too chaotic." Rob slapped his friend on the back and separated from each other.


    "Haha, after you were acquired by Lionsgate, didn''t things get better?"


    Yes, the one called Rob, whose full name is Rob Freeman, is the current president of Summit Entertainment and once joined Mike on ABC TV.


    "There''s no way. The financial pressure is slightly relieved, but the pressure on the project has not decreased at all." Rob said helplessly: "We always have to make some achievements, don''t we."


    "It''s better than selling out to those big companies and being sidelined with no labels." Mike raised his eyebrows, teasing his old friend.


    This is a fact. If the big studios really like the assets of the peak, they will at most be acquired by mergers and acquisitions, and there is definitely not a need for brand diversion like Lionsgate.


    For Lionsgate, the impression they have operated over the years has deeply penetrated into the film fan group. When everyone mentions Lionsgate, the first reaction is horror, horror, blood plasma, violence, etc., while the top label map is youth, love, It won''t produce R-rated movies at all, and it''s all about taking care of audiences who don''t like heavy tastes.


    Like the needs of luxury car brands such as Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, etc. under the Volkswagen Group, the centralization of labels is to segment the audience. When the business scale reaches a certain level and needs to be changed urgently, it is a good means to use sub-brands to locate different markets.


    This is also the same as the fact that Marvel must separate Firefly and be independent. The audience groups that everyone locates are inherently different, and mixing them together is not conducive to the shaping of the image.


    Entering the venue, there are many bigwigs.


    Like Lehman, Universal CEO Jeff Hill, and Columbia CEO Michael Linton stood together to receive guests. Similarly, on the red carpet outside, big names also gathered: Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale , Robert Downey Jr.


    A series of screams and flashes of flashes formed tonight''s premiere of "Reunion".


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 Chapter 1052： The Avengers (1)

    The premiere of "Reunion" attracted a lot of studio executives. Although they said they were disturbing, they actually came to experience the screening of the film.


    Seeing this scene, Ryan said jokingly: Did our pre-sale results scare them, but Lehman felt that maybe they came with the attitude of learning.


    In short, unlike most premieres, the premiere of Avengers is more volatile.


    on the seat.


    People at Universal have very mixed expectations for this movie.


    On the one hand, they have already proposed and practiced the idea of ????integrating IP and winning together, but the results are not good;


    On the other hand, they are one of the stakeholders of the project, and they definitely hope that "Reunion" will sell well than outsiders.


    Furthermore, during the trial screening process that followed the whole process, Marvel''s shaping of "Reunion" has already allowed them to see some new directions of the film revolution.


    The reason why it is some, not a certainty, is also from the level of exploration. Changes that have not been verified by the market are always untenable.


    Of course, for Universal, because of the relationship between Lehman, a talented producer and director, they have overestimated "Avengers" as much as possible, but they still underestimated.


    The zero-point ticket of 20 million is not a record, what is it?


    ......


    The familiar "MARVEL" logo appeared on the large screen.


    Its appearance opened the prelude to the film, and created a suspense at the beginning:


    A blue Rubik''s Cube appeared on the screen, and a low-pitched stereo surround sound sounded throughout the venue.


    "The Cosmic Rubik''s Cube has awakened."


    A space background that is obviously not the earth, the rolling steps and the towering throne seem to be embedded in the depths of the universe.


    "Let that poor **** be the vanguard, and our Kirita warriors will follow."


    A flash of light flashed in the dimness, and a film of alien warriors appeared on the screen, strange and shocking.


    "The planet can be given to him, but the Rubik''s Cube and the entire universe will be ours."


    After pretending to be ruthless, some attentive audiences have found that this is the same tone as the mysterious purple shadow that appeared at the end in "Thor", when Loki fell into the universe.


    In this opening chapter, the contradiction has been pointed out.


    The camera turned.


    The Rubik''s Cube was activated inexplicably, and a helicopter landed on the S.H.I.E.L.D. building.


    Director Nick, who came quickly after receiving the notice, was still discussing the reasons for the mutation with the doctor. Loki suddenly appeared in the sky-piercing beam of light, easily controlled Hawkeye and the doctor, and took away the Rubik''s cube.


    "I''m Loki, and I''ll rule over you." said the graceful Loki.


    "Does your brother agree?" Chief Nick was beaten to the ground and asked out of breath.


    "You mean that idiot? I''ll kill him when I rule you." Loki said proudly.


    After chatting a few words about homely things, with a swipe, a dark energy portal appeared...


    "Loki is so handsome."


    "The second prince of God''s Domain is really amazing."


    "What does Loki want? Does he have such a big grudge against his brother?"


    In the auditorium, the fans whispered and discussed, and then fell into silence as the film continued to play.


    After everyone evacuated the base, the base collapsed in the explosion. Nick sat in the helicopter watching the fire and said to himself: "The war has begun."


    With the right amount of passionate soundtrack, the camera came to a dilapidated warehouse.


    "Wow, Heisi."


    "I never found Johansson-Scarlett so sexy."


    While the male compatriots silently praised the director, Black Widow seemed to be captured on purpose, so when Agent Coulson threatened the enemy to hand her the cell phone and explained the current situation of Hawkeye, Black Widow solved these miscellaneous problems in twos and threes. soldier.


    "Is Barton still alive?" Black Widow asked anxiously.


    "It''s definitely fine for the time being. You have a new mission now, and you have to join up with a powerful guy."


    "Oh, the personal secretary around Stark has always had a lot of opinions on me." Black Widow complained.


    "It''s not him, I''m in charge of Stoke. You''re going to a new colleague this time. But don''t blame me for not reminding me, if that guy is cranky, you''ll definitely have a bad day."


    Just as the audience was excited to hear this conversation, in a laboratory with complete scientific research tools, Dr. Banner checked his body day after day, and knew "self" well through data.


    He had already joined S.H.I.E.L.D. after the Self-Abomination Incident, but to be on the safe side, S.H.I.E.L.D.''s daily tasks were generally not allowed to participate, but this time was different, S.H.I.E.L.D. needed its power.


    After listening to Black Widow''s words, Banner nodded calmly.


    In the blink of an eye, the "Thor" + "Hulk" incidents all matched up, and it was still connected through the role of Black Widow in "Iron Man 2". Once this grouping trend is logically reasonable and the narrative clear, it will give the audience a really strong feeling.


    in the theater.


    Those who can participate in the premiere must be die-hard fans. For this group of die-hard fans, the plot of "Reunion" is too cool, too cool, too awesome, too ignorant.


    Can superheroes play like this?


    Can a manga change film tear the frame?


    Come on, just a character creation system is fascinating enough, but when Banner and Black Widow stand together, why does it feel like it should be?


    Phew, in the sound of excited breathing, everyone''s perception of the film has rapidly risen by a level.


    A layman watches the fun, a specialist watches the doorway.


    Compared with the audience who only care about the quality of the scenes, many executives of the studio have to admit that the rhythm of the film is fast, excessive and smooth The mastery of the structure is really proficient.


    In addition, if the innovative group play continues unobtrusively, it should not be difficult to achieve the superposition effect of 1+1+1>3, but the problem is that it seems that only large IPs can play like this.


    How can an ordinary movie have such a wide extension space?


    "Harry Potter" and "Bourne Bourne" are also growing series with strong continuity, but their stories are almost running out. If you don''t want to destroy the IP, the end must be the destination.


    So, how far can Avengers go?


    ......


    On the other hand, Commissioner Nick faced the senator''s accusations while letting his subordinates gather heroes.


    What these people say: With the help of uncontrollable forces, you are walking a tightrope.


    But Chief Nick doesn''t care about that anymore, he said solemnly: "Instead of worrying about what hasn''t happened yet, it''s better to think about how terrifying a careerist from Asgard is."


    In the silence of the projections of the three members, Chief Nick picked up a document and found Captain America who woke up from the ice and silently suppressed his sorrow.


    Rogers is still the same Rogers. When the people don''t need him, he can be a working youth, but when the people need him, he has always been a real warrior.


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 Chapter 1053： The Avengers (2)

    If we say that the innovation of visual effects technology is a reorganization of the film world, the combination of visual effects and plot can make the audience feel amazing, which is almost the source of its popularity.


    Although some old antiques always like to devalue commercial masterpieces, it seems that all means of serving money are polluting the art of intertwined light and shadow, but it seems that all the radiation is wide enough to impress the audience. What kind of literary works.


    Simple enjoyment is always universal.


    Perhaps many filmmakers believe that when the audience is accustomed to eyeballing, they will naturally want to find something that can inspire people, but this does not mean that the visual pleasure is any worse.


    "Boom"


    On the screen, a steel armor cut through the sky.


    The camera followed the battle armor to overlook the night view of New York, and finally landed on the top platform of the majestic Stark Industrial Building, making a metal crash.


    If this was at station B, if it were this scene, a series of cheering slogans would have been written, such as "My Ni is the most handsome", "Contracting Iron Man" and so on.


    But in fact, the atmosphere at the scene was not bad. Some excited people could not help shouting, but everyone around them understood.


    How should I put it, the protagonist should be treated like this, and Iron Man has such a charm.


    The mask opened, Tony moved, and a metal ring rose from behind him, and the mechanical devices on both sides of the platform began to automatically disarm him.


    "cool"


    The venue was full of admiration again.


    After the battle between "Iron Man 2" and Whiplash and others, the upgraded K7 model battle armor at this time maintained the gold and red shell color, and there were many innovations.


    First of all, in terms of assembly, the infrared sensor bracelet can be used to cover the body with steel armor anytime, anywhere. In addition, the shotgun weapon on the shoulder has been changed to a small distributed missile, the laser weapon can be used for a longer time, and the speed of the back ejector Also superior.


    These materials, the official Marvel posters are used as a warm-up means to release the concept map......


    Hearing the movement, the figure of Little Pepper appeared.


    Tony approached and said, "Pepper, it''s time to start."


    "Okay, then I''ll pull the brakes."


    "Of course, my Stark Building will be a representative of new energy."


    "That will make your reactor work well."


    Tony just entered the room and said with a smile, "What do you think I''m not good for?"


    Pepper looked him up and down, and said in a playful tone, "Look at your performance."


    ......


    "Haha, it''s funny." The audience was overjoyed.


    Even if they were fed a mouthful of dog food, Iron Man fans said that the more dog food the better.


    ......


    Tony was about to speak yellow when the artificial intelligence Jarvis suddenly interrupted: "Sir, Agent Coulson is calling."


    "He really picks the time and says I''m not here, Jarvis." Tony disgusted.


    "Sir, I''m afraid he won''t believe it." Jarvis was honest.


    "A little confident Jarvis, just say I''m on a date and can''t be interrupted."


    Pepper looked at him and smiled, poured two glasses of wine and then persuaded, "Maybe he is really in a hurry?"


    "I''m in a hurry, too." Tony said, raising his glass to look at Pepper.


    The atmosphere gradually thickened, and Jarvis came out to stir up the scene again.


    "Sir, your phone number."


    "Please Jarvis, here..."


    "Okay Jarvis, take it over." Pepper said with a smile.


    Tony was silent for a moment, probably because he was too annoyed, so he took it.


    The phone was connected, and Coulson''s voice sounded: "Tony, I''m at your door."


    "Can''t you come back to me tomorrow, it''s so late."


    Watching his last struggle, there was a chuckle in the arena: Teacher Tony''s character is sometimes really bad, like a weird child.


    "Tony, it''s really urgent." Agent Coulson said hurriedly.


    "Okay, Jarvis, open the door." It was Pepper who interrupted the farce.


    The door opened, and Coulson was standing at the door with his phone.


    "Jarvis, you betrayed?"


    Tony''s talk and the helpless tone contained in it caused a burst of laughter again.


    In fact, this little use of American humor, and the dialogue given in combination with the characters, can ease the audience''s nervousness about the impending war.


    President Ding Feng couldn''t help but sigh: There is a degree of relaxation, and the atmosphere is very well controlled.


    And whether it is a comic book fan or a movie fan, they all eat this set.


    The plot continues.


    Tony had taken Coulson''s information casually, but when Jarvis projected these pictures and videos into the air, he became serious.


    "God..." Pepper was shocked when he saw these materials.


    A close-up is given to Tony''s suddenly dignified face...


    at the same time.


    within a base.


    At the beginning of the film, the doctor whose mind was controlled by Loki is looking up information, and Hawkeye reports next to him: "Doctor, I found what you want." Hawkeye held a monitor.


    "That''s right, it''s iridium. It can form antiprotons along with meteorites, and it can stimulate the energy of the Rubik''s cube."


    At this moment, Loki suddenly teleported over, and the doctor respectfully greeted him: "Your Majesty Loki, the knowledge you taught me has opened my eyes."


    "That''s not just knowledge, it''s truth." Loki pretended lightly.


    "When will it be done?" Loki asked again.


    "It''s almost there, tomorrow at the latest."


    "good."


    Loki nodded, turned to Barton and said, "Get ready, it''s time to start."


    "good."


    Loki leaves.


    The footage at this time shows the continuation of the last Easter egg in Thor: Loki looks at the scepter in his hand, and the mysterious man also agrees to send troops to help him, but only if the cube energy is properly guided.


    A clearer scene is that after taking the scepter, Loki''s pupil color changed from green to blue...


    The picture gradually darkened, and there was a discussion in the venue.


    "What do you mean?"


    "Is Loki being controlled by the mysterious man?"


    "..."


    There was a lot of discussion in the venue, and some people were stunned, but those with rich movie watching experience immediately understood that this was a foreshadowing. Of course, even if the past was ignored, it would have no effect.


    The screen turns to the interior of an aviation plane.


    Aside from the pilot, there were only two people in the cabin, Agent Coulson and Steve Rogers.


    Perhaps to avoid the embarrassment of being too silent, Coulson said sincerely: "You know, Captain, you are my idol." He revealed that he personally participated in the design of the new combat uniform as a fan.


    Team America has some idol baggage, and some worry that everyone will treat him as an antique, follow the style of the past, and say that he is very happy to adapt to the new era.


    Coulson answered equally seriously: "I think people need a little bit of the spirit of the past After a while, the plane landed on an aircraft carrier.


    In addition to the US team, Black Widow and Banner have also rushed over one step ahead.


    The three of them chatted politely to each other, and a sense of teamwork was built up unconsciously��"I''m going to enter the aircraft carrier, and I''ll be unable to breathe here later."


    "Is it a submarine?" Looking at the sea water next to him, the captain was curious.


    "No, it''s God." Chief Nick appeared.


    ......


    "Check the power system..."


    "The power is stable."


    "Prepare to set sail with full force, and the engine power will start to the maximum."


    "..."


    The camera gave a close-up of the control hall. While the crew was controlling, they stood in the audience''s perspective, that is, on the magnificent sea, the aircraft carrier was slowly floating in the air.


    "The power check is complete, the engine is stable, and everything is ready."


    "OK, activate the background reflective surface and let us evaporate."


    The order was issued, and the entire aircraft carrier became transparent little by little until it disappeared.


    This wave of special effects is full of visual effects.


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 Chapter 1054： The Avengers (3)

    Inside the Chinese Grand Theatre.


    When the fans were satisfied with the scenes of Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Director Nick, Agent Coulson and others in the same frame, Pierrot, a Fox executive who came to join us tonight, sincerely admired the contextual structure of the film.


    Of course, anyone who''s seen "Reunion" knows that this is only Hollywood''s favorite three-stage style, but it must be someone''s ability to use it so well - throwing out the theme in a few minutes, and then interspersed with subsection scenes. Don''t panic, let the heroes respond and assemble, and always add literary drama or some small humorous dialogues to sort out the rhythm between each small paragraph when the audience is in high spirits, so that the audience has a space to breathe and refocus.


    It sounds very simple, and there are routines to follow, but you must know that the writing skills taught by the Chinese teacher are also three-stage style. All creations are in the development and implementation stage, with clear themes and clear contexts that are repeatedly emphasized. , Control the direction, don''t go off topic, beside the point, how many people can do it and do it well?


    Is it easier to know than to do? Knowing is easier said than done.


    Therefore, at the moment Pierrot thinks that Lehmann''s "Reunion" is a textbook-level three-stage work-nearly an hour, without even a decent battle, but the audience watched it with relish , I''m so overwhelmed with emotions, isn''t this what the director''s skill is?


    While thinking about it, the plot on the screen has turned back to Loki''s line.


    In order to cooperate with capturing the elemental materials needed to activate the Rubik''s Cube, Loki is preparing to make a big news.


    ......


    In a certain banquet hall, a group of people are well-dressed and are engaging in high society communication.


    But suddenly, an uninvited guest came. He used a device to obtain a man''s iris data, and transmitted the data remotely so that Patton cracked the security system and obtained the metal iridium.


    "what!!"


    The man''s screams sounded, and the people in the banquet hall screamed and scattered.


    The uninvited guest, that is, Loki walked down the steps slowly, the casual suit on his body gradually turned into a shirt.


    Holding a scepter, he chased after him unhurriedly.


    "Kneel down for me."


    The people surrounded by the illusion in all directions found that no matter which direction they ran from, they could run into Loki''s clone.


    The crowd fell silent and fell to their knees one by one.


    Loki seemed to enjoy this condescending feeling, he smiled with satisfaction: "It''s not that simple."


    In the crowd, an old man stood up tremblingly and rebuked, "You are a lunatic."


    Loki felt that the earthling had humiliated him, his eyes changed, and ice blue rays condensed at the front of the scepter.


    But just when he wanted to kill chickens and provoke S.H.I.E.L.D., a figure fell from the sky, blocking all the ray energy with a shield.


    "Wow"


    There was a commotion among the fans in the auditorium. With the iconic dress plus points, the US team is still very charming.


    Loki sneered: "You are the rescue they are looking for?"


    The two sides couldn''t talk at all, and they immediately got into a fight.


    It''s a pity that Loki''s strength is obviously better, and the captain has always been at a disadvantage, passively beaten.


    But soon, Tony arrived in his battle armor, and under the exclusive BGM, a missile hit Loki accurately, and the fire was scattered everywhere.


    The armor fell to the ground, and the dense muzzle was raised to aim at Loki who fell to the ground.


    Seeing that the situation was wrong, Loki slowly raised his hands under everyone''s attention.


    ......


    on the plane.


    For Loki''s non-resistance and surrender, Captain America felt very wrong.


    The captain asked Tony for permission, but Tony was sarcastic, saying that Rogers had been working as a fitness coach for too long after waking up, and his body became dull. When he was just fighting, it was no different from doing aerobics. I mean, you are too weak to beat Loki, but I am different.


    The two were at odds with each other, and the atmosphere of the team suddenly disappeared.


    At this time, there was a thunderous sound in the sky, and Natasha, who was in charge of flying the plane, said solemnly, "Hey, stop arguing, it seems that something is wrong."


    "Where did the lightning come from?" the captain asked suspiciously.


    Luo Ji, who was locked in the cage, had been watching their quarrel with great interest, but at this time he pouted in disgust: "Here we go again."


    As he was complaining, along with the thunder and lightning, Thor, who was wearing a red cloak, fell from the sky and landed accurately on the back of the fighter.


    With this appearance, the audience chatted again in a low voice.


    Tony didn''t know why, and was about to go out to check the situation, but was knocked down with a hammer by Thor who broke in, and then flew away with Loki.


    "Another person from God''s Domain?" The captain said solemnly.


    Tony, who felt careless, got up angrily and flew out.


    Seeing this, the captain resolutely put on the parachute bag, and the black widow advised the captain not to stir up the troubled waters.


    The captain said, "I have to do something."


    After speaking, he jumped down.


    ����


    The camera followed the brothers Thor and Loki to a mountaintop, and then the brothers began to quarrel over the Rubik''s cube.


    One was burdened with his father''s entrustment, and the other wanted to use the Rubik''s Cube to do a big thing, and the more he talked, the more angry he became.


    "Listen to me, Loki." Thor held his hammer, just about to say something harsh.


    With a roar, Thor was knocked away by the high-speed armor and disappeared.


    Loki looked left and right, and said innocently, "I''m listening."


    In the theater, the laughter was crazy, and Loki deserved to be the one responsible for the joke.


    But the next second of pictures made them slowly stop their laughter, because Iron Man and Thor had another quarrel.


    "You dare to touch me again." Thor shouted angrily.


    "Then don''t rob me of anything." Tony didn''t give in at all, the smell of gunpowder was full of gunpowder.


    "Loki is from our divine domain, and our divine domain will naturally judge him."


    "As long as he hands over the Rubik''s cube, you can do whatever you want. Before that, don''t get in the way."


    The two sides were at odds with each other, Thor smashed it with a hammer, and Mark''s armor was smashed far away.


    Tony laughed angrily when he heard Jarvis'' damage report: "OK."


    The armor was fully powered, and a beam of laser cannon hit Thor.


    For a while, the two fought from the sky to the ground. Hard to tell.


    "It feels like Thor isn''t using his full strength."


    "He came to retrieve the Rubik''s Cube and take Loki, not to start a war."


    "Haha, Loki is so funny, he''s actually watching a play."


    In the battle between Iron Man and Thor, along with the chatter from the audience, a shield roared and shot over, separating the two people who were entangled.


    The captain has arrived.


    "What''s the purpose of your coming here?" Rogers said to Torko.


    "I''m here to smash Loki''s conspiracy and bring him back to God''s Domain."


    "Speak with behavior, you can put down your hammer first."


    Tony said viciously: "I''m afraid this is not a good idea, he loves his hammer."


    As soon as the voice fell, the armor was smashed into the air by another hammer.


    "You want me to put down the hammer?"


    Thor was angry, jumped up and wanted to smash Team America, his whole body shone with thunder.


    The captain frowned lowered his body and used his shield to make a defensive posture.


    A violent shock wave scattered in all directions, Thor''s hammer let go, and the whole person flew out and slammed on the ground.


    When everyone calmed down and looked at everything that was destroyed around them, they shook hands and said kindness for the time being.


    In this way, Loki, who had been watching the play, was thrown into a special cage at the headquarters of SHIELD.


    Then, another piece of literary play.


    Natasha cleverly used her own advantages to test out that Loki''s target was Banner;


    Banner and Tony have always been friends. Since the two teamed up to fight against hatred, some scientific research materials have been shared, and this pair of scientists has questioned what S.H.I.E.L.D. has concealed;


    This kind of suspicion made the US team feel uncomfortable when they discovered that S.H.I.E.L.D. was using Rubik''s Cube energy to develop a secret weapon;


    In this regard, Director Nick explained that he wanted to develop weapons because of the existence of God''s Domain.


    The quarrel began to escalate.


    Even the audience can see that this fragile alliance is actually full of loopholes, and even basic trust does not exist. Loki hinted a little, and there was chaos within them.


    Seeing that the conflict was getting bigger and bigger, the director suggested that everyone go back to their room, but at this moment, unknowingly, Dr. Banner picked up Loki''s trophy��his scepter.


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 Chapter 1055： The Avengers (End)

    After the screening of "Reunion", another secondary contradiction appeared. The lack of trust made the fans'' sense of refreshment disappear a lot. Obviously, everyone wanted to see them fight side by side.


    In fact, even people in the circle are wondering why this paragraph should be handled in this way. Isn''t this increasing the difficulty of storytelling.


    With doubts, Hawkeye struck and the aircraft carrier was damaged.


    When Iron Man and Captain America went to repair, Banner was affected by the Mind Stone, Hulk''s will was violent, and he was attracted by a plane and disappeared in the middle of the destruction. .


    This series of changes happened so suddenly, and the development of the plot began to go beyond the general trend of commercial films.


    The more the protagonists are in a group and the closer they are, the worse the chemical reaction is.


    Looking at the people being teased, behind the smug Loki, Agent Coulson walked in with a firearm.


    Just when the audience was expecting a change, Loki grinned contemptuously, the same phantom attack, and Coulson was killed.


    "NO!"


    At the moment when Coulson was stabbed, various exclamations broke out from the audience, because the development of the plot was beyond everyone''s expectations.


    There were no casualties in the previous conflict between the American team and the Iron Man, and the iron man and Thor. At one time, the audience thought that this was a special effects blockbuster that was very cool, comfortable and humorous, but now, Coulson Agents died in this war.


    From the first part of "Iron Man" to "Thor" and then to the second part of "Iron Man", the person who did not have many scenes but had already established an impression in the hearts of fans died in order to stop Loki''s conspiracy.


    For a time, many people could not accept it.


    ......


    "This is what the director wants to see." A film critic felt the audience''s strong emotions and couldn''t help but sigh: "If you want to laugh, you can laugh, and if you want to be sad, you will be sad. Does this movie have such magic power?"


    However, these professionals also have to admit that a very simple sensational method has the effect of creating excessive contradictions and initially establishing a foundation for cooperation.


    You know, in the handling of this episode, Baby Lyman has worked a lot more than Baby Dee.


    After all, does Baby Di like family fun? Inevitably, he will choose to greatly reduce the violence, blood, and strong emotional stimulation in the plot processing. It is best for the audience to enter the arena happily, and then exit happily.


    But in Lehmann''s view, the method of family fun should also be appropriate.


    Like the death of Coulson, Lyman will not artificially resurrect him - on the big screen, the calm director Nick has a rare emotional out of control, in the tender soundtrack, with Captain, Tony, Thor, Nata The silence of Sha and others, as well as some of Coulson''s past footage flashed back into the storm, with a "bang", Chief Nick slammed his arm on the table with anger, "It''s time for us to unite."


    At this moment, the fans'' disgust with the villain also reached a peak.


    "My fault."


    Tony''s eyes were red.


    "Coulson''s death has nothing to do with you. It was Loki''s invasion that led to his death. You are not responsible." The captain said, "If it is, we are all responsible for his death. If we had earlier..."


    "Enough, we have to catch him." Chief Nick interrupted: "If you are Loki, get the Rubik''s Cube and release the energy to attract the Chitauri army. What should you do in this step?"


    "They have already obtained the iridium element and the activation method, but to maintain a stable teleportation space, they also need a sufficient energy source."


    "Where is the energy source?" the captain asked.


    "The biggest energy source around here..." Tony suddenly raised his head: "Stark Building."


    "Your building?"


    "Yes, there is a large reactor there."


    Director Nick nodded, then pressed the headset, his eyes became sharp: "Assembled, target, Stark Building."


    The final battle has come.


    ......


    The guest seat, Michael Besson tie, couldn''t help but complain: "Make a hero film, use this kind of bridge to increase the audience''s sense of substitution?"


    Beside him, a producer from Paramount Pictures twisted his body, but he quite agreed with this method: "The effect is good, you can see the reaction of the audience, at least the hatred of the villain before the final battle was successfully created. ." He added, "Otherwise it would be child''s play, not like a war."


    Sure enough, when the heroes of the alliance began to gather with the will of revenge, the audience felt no longer a relaxed, indifferent sense.


    Tony repaired his armor, Thor raised his hammer guiltily, and with the help of Natasha, Hawkeye regained his consciousness.


    "We need a plane," the captain said.


    "I know where it is." Hawkeye came out of the room.


    "I''ll be the vanguard, let''s check the situation first."


    Tony didn''t say much, the armor rose into the sky and flew straight from the aircraft carrier to the city.


    "What is he doing? Why doesn''t he come with us?" Natasha asked, looking in the direction Tony was leaving.


    "He thinks we are too slow, well, we should go too." The captain commanded calmly.


    The camera was shown to the chief of the aircraft carrier. To tell the truth, he would definitely feel more majestic if he didn''t have a scratch on his face with a blindfold.


    With his hands behind his back, he silently looked at the sky outside the control hall.


    A female agent came in to report: "They have already left."


    "Let them go," Will said.


    "Then what should we do?"


    "Restore the communication system and keep abreast of the situation."


    "that''s it?"


    "Of course." Will said with a solemn expression: "We can only rely on them."


    The next second, the camera cuts to the high-speed flying steel armor.


    "Jarvis, prepare to start the new battle armor."


    "Sir, that battle armor hasn''t been tested yet..."


    "Then test it in battle, I think it''s a good note."


    Jarvis stopped talking, and the majestic Stark Building in front of him was in sight.


    ����


    In the spacious and luxurious top-floor room of the Stark Building, Loki is sitting on the sofa and looking out the window, with his scepter resting on his lap, in a leisurely posture. Behind him, the doctor is debugging the device that activates the Rubik''s Cube.


    Such an open and upright action shows that there is no fear.


    "Maybe you should know that this is my home." Mark''s armor fell from the sky and floated outside the French window, Tony said lightly.


    "Oh? My army is coming soon, why do you stop me?" Loki was disdainful.


    The two of them had nothing to say. They were jealous when their enemies met, and Tony, who had hidden his poisonous tongue, looked extremely serious.


    But when the fight really started, the audience was still sweating for the Iron Man, watching the battle armor that was constantly dodging rays of danger.


    The orange energy cannon and the ice-blue rays were chasing each other in slow motion. Suddenly, Tony fired at the doctor, and Loki raised an ice wall to block it.


    "Jarvis."


    Taking advantage of this gap, it seemed that an order was received, and an unknown metal object rushed out of the Stark Building, and Tony jumped down.


    In mid-air, Tony''s scarred battle armor was disintegrating automatically, and he was also falling rapidly, but the unknown object quickly approached after approaching him, evolved into a new battle armor, and completed the change in the air.


    This scene made the audience in the screening hall breathless.


    And when the phantom in front of Tony''s eyes lit up and Jarvis'' voice sounded again, everyone in the theater breathed a sigh of relief.


    It was too exciting to play.


    "Hello, sir, the battle armor''s automatic body possession test was successful."


    "Okay, I know Jarvis, now we''re going to fight again."


    Following Tony''s words, the steel armor rose into the sky and floated in front of Loki again.


    "You''re not enough." Loki was still confident.


    He looked up to the sky, his army had come.


    Looking at the wanton destruction of the Kiritas, even if Iron Man tried his best to stop him, he was powerless.


    Then Thor arrived. He still hoped that his younger brother would wake up, but Loki, who was trapped by the Mind Stone in advance, ignored him. He just muttered to himself, "Thor, the war has begun."


    ......


    When New York was in chaos, what the audience didn''t expect was that Chitauri had a mechanical flying dragon.


    The huge body, ferocious appearance, and the fact that the combat power is even more disparate makes many viewers nervous.


    At a critical juncture, Banner, who had disappeared for half of the scene, rode a rotten motorcycle to the center of the battlefield.


    In such a tense and serious atmosphere, Banner''s existence can be described as a breath of fresh air, but his strength is not.


    The mechanical dragon rushed over from the front of the street, and Banner, who had been holding back his anger for a long time, also showed no signs of weakness.


    Under the gaze of the entire audience, Dr. Banner''s muscles swelled, roared, and punched the mechanical dragon that had just arrived.


    In a huge roar of mechanical stagnation, the famous scene of the Hulk wrestling with the giant dragon on the screen always seemed so visually impactful.


    Listening to the cheers of the people around him, for some reason, Mark Ruffalo couldn''t calm down.


    The audience''s emotional venting is accompanied by a strong response to the character of the Hulk, making him feel inexplicable.


    To be honest, he doesn��t pay much attention to this kind of performance that doesn��t require performances. On the set, he spends most of his time in front of the green screen facing his face and movements, providing data parameters for the subsequent modeling, even his lines. Read white, it is all matched later.


    It can be said that apart from being tired and physically tired, he basically has no extra energy to inject, but at this moment, listening to some audiences give his Hulk a very positive evaluation and a very excited discussion, saying that he is very man, he suddenly A little proud, very satisfied.


    Next to him, Jeremy Renner noticed this scene, but he was very mentally teasing Mark.


    After all, the main creator of the entire "Reunion" belongs to Mark''s popularity.


    "The director is too partial. The shot he created for you overshadowed all of us." Jeremy bumped him with his shoulder.


    "Haha." Mark rubbed his face.


    After a while, he said again, "I''m going to the bathroom."


    No way, this fiery movie-watching atmosphere, even if he experienced it once, made him a little uncomfortable.


    In the past, the audience he was facing didn''t like to express his emotions so much, and he was willing to let himself get emotional. He needed to be calm and calm...


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 Chapter 1056： interview

    Towards the end of the movie, Mark returned to his seat.


    In these short ten minutes, he missed the Hulk smashing Rocky, the seamless battle for several minutes, and the iron man rushing out of the earth with a nuclear bomb, Stan Lee''s cameo playing chess, and the old man complained about how there could be superheroes on the streets of New York. Heroes and more.


    Of course, it''s not a miss, these high-light scenes can feel the heat from the auditorium even when he is in the bathroom.


    On the screen, after the cast and crew list was over, it was the little easter egg for the Avengers team to form a group to eat barbecue after defeating the big boss.


    During the banquet, everyone was silent, only Thor enjoyed the meal, and the atmosphere was a little awkward, but it was such a meaningless scene that still held the audience''s eyes firmly.


    In other words, a movie produced by Marvel is not over unless the screen is completely black, so fans have become accustomed to it.


    The screen was completely darkened, the lights came on suddenly, and everyone in the movie hall froze with various expressions, as if they had not walked out of the movie.


    "Clap clap clap..."


    After a few seconds, some guests finally reacted and began to applaud enthusiastically. Then, more people who realized it later broke out with far more intense responses than those before.


    At this moment, Kevin''s heart trembled, followed Lehman to stand up in a daze, and waved to everyone.


    "Reunion"......


    We did it.


    A staff member brought a row of chairs and placed them in front of the stage.


    The audience left, and the main creators were waiting for the media interview and the following reception.


    There are many reporters, some of them even came from Britain and France.


    Movies like "Reunion" are distributed by Sony, Universal, and Blue Butterfly, and most entertainment newspapers will publish relevant reports.


    Of course, on the whole, the scene was quite casual. When lining up the position, Lehman directly called Kevin and pushed Kevin to the middle.


    Here''s what Ryman thinks: Marvel should have a more appropriate speaker on stage.


    Moreover, Marvel has so many planned projects to be carried out, and he is not the one who has paid the most...


    on stage.


    Kevin sat in the middle, Lyman and Stan Lee were separated, and Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and others were lined up according to their roles.


    The people present here have been interviewed by the media for a long time. Faced with various questions, they answered in a systematic way.


    "Director Rust, congratulations on directing such a brilliant film. I''m actually curious about what you said at the Golden State Comic Con, so how did you come up with the idea of ??this film situation and implement it?"


    The reporter''s question is probably the doubt in the hearts of many people.


    The development of film models or genre trends can be traced. Studios are very cautious about these investments, which often involve tens of millions of dollars, and usually do not dare to innovate on a large scale.


    However, "Reunion" is definitely different from the existing comic works, and it also completely gets rid of the previous basis of creating in a logical background framework. Although the narrative method is still traditional and the visual effects have not exceeded the existing level, it still refers to a new height����


    The background fusion between the various "protagonists" is really refreshing, not to mention that the plot is not disordered at all.


    "It''s not my work alone." Lyman held the microphone and smiled, "In my opinion, first of all, from the beginning of Marvel Comics to the present, artists have continued to innovate and deepen, giving us a sufficient volume. It is used as a broad platform for adaptation, and secondly, our team has an idea of ??the direction of the plan in advance, and when we shoot it, we can ensure that it does not deviate from the established path.��


    ......


    "Clark, I want to know what you think about getting a bento in the play?"


    "Do the characters always have sacrifices? They (referring to Downey and Mark) wore holsters and were sweating during the filming. My role was very relaxed. I didn''t have a complete script beforehand, but on the day of filming, The director suddenly came to me and said: Your character can only bring hatred and cohesion to the team if you hang up. I thought at the time, if my character can play a core point of promotion, it should be pretty good, and the screen will be more impressive. some."


    "So, are you satisfied with your role dying?" the reporter asked.


    "No, no, it''s a pity I''m here. Without Coulson, I wouldn''t be so famous. This is almost the most representative role in my acting career. I''m lucky to play him."


    ......


    "Scarlett, this seems to be your first time participating in such a big investment project, how does it feel?"


    "There are a lot of people, and the crew is very professional. Everyone just needs to do their own thing. In my words, I have gained a lot from tiredness. It is one of the most enjoyable crews I have ever been in."


    ......


    "Tom, how do you feel about the villain in the show?"


    A British journalist stared at Tom Hiddleston and kept asking questions.


    "Fortunately, this very cunning role is very challenging for me personally."


    "Will there still be your role later? I mean is Marvel still planning to shoot the sequel to "Thor"?"


    "I don''t know, but there are arrangements, and I''ll be there when I''m called."


    "I found out that when you were slammed by the Hulk, you seemed to have a few seconds of thinking time. It was a funny scene. Do you know how you arranged it when you were shooting?"


    "I actually asked the director about this episode You know, in order to prevent leaks, each of us can only get our own part of the script, and my role has changed a bit in this part, But the director said that it was all planned, just follow it."


    ......


    "Donnie..."


    ......


    "mark......"


    ......


    "Chris..."


    ......


    The coping of the people is experienced, correct and humorous.


    And reporters are more likely to ask questions about leading actors than behind-the-scenes positions such as directors and producers.


    Finally, a chestnut-haired girl, Xu Shi felt that the material was not enough, added a slightly controversial question, and asked Kevin Feige, who was less talkative, "Can you tell me your box office goals for this project? Any hope of surpassing The Dark Knight?"


    Lyman also turned his head to look at him, because since he knew Kevin, he didn''t like to talk about this kind of issues in front of the media.


    As for the so-called competition and entanglement between DC and Marvel that outsiders like to hear, Kevin doesn''t care - this guy is a Star Wars fan, DC fan, and Interstellar fan. part of his work.


    Kevin thought about it seriously, and said slowly: "The Dark Knight is undoubtedly a great movie, and Bruce Wayne is one of the best characters in the history of comics, um, but I believe that "The Dark Knight" "League" will not be weak, it is also the hard work of many of us."


    "This story, a long story that belongs to Marvel, has just entered the right track."


    When reporters asked questions enthusiastically, the popularity of "Reunion" also spread rapidly.


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 Chapter 1057： The start of a sellout

    "Wow, this is the coolest comic book movie I''ve ever seen in my life. Unfortunately, why didn''t the Justice League come to the screen first? Warner, look at people, you can''t argue."


    "Idiot upstairs. What are you thinking? Warner deserves it too. Can its Green Lantern be released for us first."


    "God, my favorite Iron Man and Captain America really fought side by side. I thought I could only see this scene in the comics. Thank you so much to Kevin Feige and Lyman Rust."


    "They did a really good job and the actors are amazing!"


    "It''s so exciting, I can''t wait to get a second brush."


    "You said that, it made me want to watch it too. I didn''t get zero votes. I''m envious."


    "146 minutes! What! Enough! With so many heroes together, it takes at least three hours to start. I also want to see more scenes where Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk fight side by side, it''s really not fun, Hopefully there will be an extended cut on DVD."


    "Second +1."


    "Hurry up and shoot the sequel."


    ......


    DC fans are mourning, Marvel fans and passers-by are wildly recommending, and those who look closely at the plot are in various interpretations, what is the identity of the mysterious man, Loki is controlled, and even the hidden dangers of Iron Man''s new armor and Hulk runaway.


    This kind of reading comprehension-like exploration is a process in which the Marvel brand is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.


    Of course, there is a lot of tap water, and the effect is very positive, but for various forecasting agencies, it is very careful to comment on the future curve of "Reunion".


    Even if this movie took 20 million box office at zero point, breaking the zero point record held by "The Dark Knight", even if it could take 20 million, it was only because of the number of seats prepared by the theater or the number of seats released. There are only so many, but similar fan Xiang works have always been elusive, and everyone still needs more data to support them.


    The next day, the first day of the film''s official release, was December 17.


    Early in the morning, the evaluation of "The Avengers" on the major North American mainstream paper media was not as filter-like as that of fans, but it basically maintained a relatively positive evaluation.


    Expanding to the movie website, Rotten Tomatoes gave it a freshness rating of 98%, and Yahoo gave it an A. At the same time, a large number of TV and radio broadcasts emerged with corresponding discussions on "Reunion".


    It can be said that the three companies have joined forces, and the wind is getting stronger and stronger. Marvel fans from all over North America who have long been itching and have a huge base have responded one after another. Under the leadership of the flock, passers-by will inevitably join this scene. Screening carnival.


    Throughout the weekend from the 17th to the 19th, "Reunion" ranked first in the number of screens, a total of 4,450 theaters opened, and "Tron-War Chronicle" ranked second with 3,400 theaters, and the third place, produced by Warner Bros. 3320 3D animation "Yoga Bear".


    As for "The Chronicles of Narnia 3", there are also a lot of screens, but the daily average is less than 5 million. After 7 days of screening, the data of less than 34 million has been announced, and the last one has exceeded the 500 million mark. Just waiting for the slowly accumulating "Harry Potter", these films basically cover 80% of the market share.


    ......


    "Hurry up, hurry up, there''s a game at 10 o''clock."


    At the entrance of a community in Los Angeles, Lu Qi excitedly said in the passenger seat of a Chevrolet.


    "OK."


    The two young people made an appointment last night to watch "Reunion" together and feel the charm of the heroes in the same frame.


    Only ten minutes away, the two came to downtown Los Angeles and chose a theater with relevant posters printed on the door.


    What is exaggerated is that after entering the ticket hall, people who come here are already lined up at the ticket window.


    And in the long queue, quite a lot of people wore Marvel element cultural shirts, either with element caps or with toy figures in their hands...


    The two people were at the end of the line, looking at the crowd around them, they couldn''t help being dumbfounded.


    It''s only half past nine, and it''s still so crowded half an hour earlier...


    Lu Qi had no choice but to say: "You can go to a few nearby restaurants and see, I''m lined up here."


    The friend nodded and left.


    The team moved forward step by step, very slowly, but everyone''s discussion was very interesting.


    "Trust me, brother, watching "Reunion" will never disappoint you. You don''t know how cool the Hulk is. It''s so cool to smash it with Loki."


    Many boys chattered, and some passers-by listened intently.


    "Unfortunately, Coulson is dead."


    "Who is Colson?"


    "It''s all Loki''s fault, he''s too bad." Someone who knows agrees.


    "I think it''s the mysterious man''s fault. There must be something wrong with his scepter."


    "That''s what Loki did for those stupid things."


    The young boys responded in a variety of ways, chatting with their partners in a lively manner.


    After a while, the friend came back, raised his shoulders and spread his hands, with a helpless look on his face, "Several houses around here are also full of people, we may not be able to watch the morning show."


    "It''s okay, it''s fine for the afternoon session, just buy a ticket, have a meal, and play." Lu Qi said.


    This was heard by a white guy in front of him, who said with some doubts: "Don''t you know, the tickets for the two games in the afternoon were sold out, and now we are arranging for the tickets for the evening."


    "what?"


    "I came to line up at 9 o''clock At that time, there were so many people that the ticket hall could not be crowded, otherwise you would think." No one went. Too bad I''m not interested in Chronicles of Narnia 3 or Tron."


    "Alas." After speaking, the young man sighed again, "Many people have read it again, and they have to re-read it, and refuse to give the opportunity to those of us who haven''t seen it."


    Lu Qi was already depressed, but he did not give up, he was not reconciled. It''s the mentality that keeps me on the team.


    Just moving so slowly, about 10 minutes later, the conductor suddenly shouted, "The 7 o''clock is sold out, and if you book another ticket, it will be 10 o''clock."


    And then, another 10 minutes passed, and when it was almost Lu Qi''s turn, he heard a message he didn''t want to hear, "The 10 o''clock game is gone."


    "Is there any more in the future? I also want the early morning ticket."


    The desire to watch the movie is very strong. . . .


    "Sorry, our theater closes at 11:30, and there must be no more today."


    The conductor replied with his throat pressed, and there was a moment of mourning in the ticket hall.


    At one o''clock in the morning, Lehman was just about to go to bed. First, the president of Columbia called to say congratulations, and then Universal. After hanging up, Liam''s more detailed first-day theater data also arrived in the mailbox.


    In fact, it''s nothing, it''s just that it has won 80.8 million, and the first day + midnight game broke 100 million.


    Compared with the 12-year screening, under the direct influence of publishers, schedule competition, and the popularity of the main creative team, this achievement is not surprising, not to mention the ticket price of the giant screen is also a big advantage.


    I just don''t know why, when I fell asleep, the corners of my mouth were smiling...


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 Chapter 1058： tying

    Firefly Building, Editing Room No. 2.


    As the end of the "Twilight" series, the material for the next episode of "Breaking Dawn" has long been filmed, and the main parts are still action scenes.


    If the story of the first episode revolved around Bella and Edward''s marriage and married life, the second episode has a lot of big scenes, and the crisis caused by the conflict with the Volturi family may not be the ones that the girls like very much. The main story of the novel, but if you don''t shoot this, the original novel has no elements that can be shot.


    To put it a bit harsher, the second and second episodes are really integrated into a movie, and it is not impossible to speed up the rhythm, but shooting them separately is definitely more conducive to making money. This is the last chance to reap the wallets of moviegoers in an open and aboveboard manner.


    The editing is nearing the end, plus the opening and closing credits, it is maintained at about 110 minutes.


    With the hard work of Chris Weitz, compared to the original version of the constant change of directors, although the cost of the salary of the re-appointed director will increase, the advantage lies in the unity of the camera movement style, which can bring more fans to the film. Much familiarity.


    "110 minutes is neither more nor less, let''s set this period."


    "Can?"


    "There will be no loss for sure."


    "I feel good too."


    The editing room was crowded with people, in addition to director Weiz, Lehman who came to inspect the results, and a group of behind-the-scenes personnel in charge of the post-production, as well as the hired soundtrack team, Lionsgate president Jon Feilermei, and a member of Blue Butterfly. Executives and artist representatives of CAA, UTA and other brokerage companies.


    "Lyman, what do you mean?"


    Everyone looked at him.


    To decide the theatrical version, everyone in the room must agree with his judgment the most.


    "Let''s be sure." Lehman followed the content several times. Anyway, he didn''t pick out any thorns, or just based on his own aesthetics, he didn''t like this kind of story at all, but it was only 100 million investment. The expenditure on the salary increase of the leading actors and directors, the average box office of 600 million of the previous films, and the dependence of the core audience, no one thought that this film would lose money, it was nothing more than earning more and earning less.


    "What do you think?" Lyman looked at Director Weitz.


    "I''m definitely fine." Chris Weitz shrugged handsomely.


    He has now been incorporated under the banner of Firefly, and his own studio has also joined in. Due to the success of "Twilight", the previous doubts in the circle because of "Golden Compass" will no longer bring him any negative impact.


    Of course, Lehman really appreciates the brothers'' talent for shooting youth, sex, light comedy and other subjects. As long as they don''t play with depth, the Weiz brothers have not failed too much in business. The reason for most of the poor box office of "Golden Compass" is that Warner and New Line''s miscalculation of the market audience.


    When the matter was settled, cheers broke out in the editing room, mainly from the post-production team members who worked hard.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll keep an eye on the copy."


    The people from Lionsgate looked here, and the executive of Blue Butterfly Pictures nodded.


    "What about the schedule, or November?" The representatives of Lionsgate and the brokerage company were very concerned about this question.


    "October and November can be arranged. Specifically, let''s look at the schedule of other manufacturers. Which time period has less competition for the same type of theme, which time period we want."


    "good."


    "In the case of publicity, it''s still the same old way, let the main creators appear in the major ticket cities..." Lehmann urged, "You guys should be responsible for the schedules of all the main actors, as long as the schedules are set, I need them one month in advance. follow up."


    "No problem." CAA, UTA, etc. are all very talkative. After all, it is a business that can make a profit without losing money, and everyone can get what they want.


    Everyone talked about the release next year, and then they dispersed.


    Lehman had just returned to the office when assistant Mace came over with a cell phone, "Call from Gareth, President of Columbia Distribution."


    When the call was connected, Lehman quickly shook his head and replied, "I won''t show up, you just let them run around more."


    However, the box office performance of "Reunion" was very good, and people from Universal and Columbia came up with the idea to let Lehman personally promote it.


    "Just two days of publicity? It''s just a few interviews." Gareth pleaded: "We all think the movie can break the record of the comics genre. If you can come forward and inspire fans, this may be even higher. ."


    On the second day of the release, many theaters in prosperous areas were still lined up with long queues, and the venues were full. According to past experience, even if this kind of traffic flow showed a curve trend of "Friday > Saturday > Sunday", the middle The gap will not be large, at least the first week of breaking 200 million is stable.


    But with this achievement, the people from Universal and Sony definitely want to make a higher starting point, hoping to make a fuss with the real weekly box office height, continue to hype, and attract more passers-by to enter the market to maintain follow-up buying.


    "Forget it, I, a director, still don''t join in the fun."


    Lyman was unmoved by words and firmly refused.


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to do this, but that he has long discovered that the core group who prefer him as a director rather than a character actor does not overlap with this kind of super-British commercial film. Let him repel the spotlight a bit He doesn''t need too much exposure.


    After refusing, the other side didn''t persuade him much. Originally, it meant that he could talk softly and try to ask him to move. Since people refused, he naturally put the propaganda target elsewhere.


    In the afternoon, Perlman also called.


    He is here to report some good news around derivatives and copyright.


    "Although I haven''t summarized the more specific sales situation here, but according to the distribution of Hasbro and HotToys, "Reunion" has improved the IP value of the characters in an all-round way."


    "How much do you estimate the year-on-year increase?"


    "At least twice as much. The outstanding image products such as Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America are even more popular. If you only count the first day, these are as high as 400%. By the way, the ones we cooperated with. Channel dealers are preparing to continue to mobilize the buying enthusiasm of the market, and launch some cost-effective packages, such as buying a complete set of Fulian figurines, which is more than 200 US dollars cheaper than a single purchase, which is about 8.9% off." Perlman''s cheerful voice came, " The toys of Hawkeye and Chief Nick are a bit unsellable, and they are easier to ship when they are sold together."


    "You guys are professionals, you can figure it out, I just want to know, has our performance in the licensing market improved a lot?"


    "Yes, boss, no matter from which aspect, the situation is very optimistic, and the masses are very fond of this kind of thing. The fact that is happening is that in deepening the depth of public opinion and IP index, and expanding the brand influence, "Reunion" has played a role. A crucial role, before this, the audience always had a bias, but operating the characters as a whole, the sense of camp between fans gradually disappeared a lot, or they did not reject this kind of grouping."


    "That''s good..." Lyman was satisfied.


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 Chapter 1059： volcano

    The emergence of "Reunion" is indeed a key point for Marvel''s all-round improvement. Whether it is box office, copyright, derivatives or brand linkage, the revenue-based parts that can only be achieved based on influence have grown tremendously after its appearance. , and provide a more solid fan base and adaptation soil for later character development


    If I have to describe it, it used to be a single point of value, but the reality is that the powerful join forces to bring new things as a whole.


    This can also be seen from the perspective of the audience chasing. In 2008, after Mann Media acquired Marvel, it began to create its own development route and reclaim the rights to adapt heroes that were left behind. Once "Iron Man" was launched, Robert Downey Jr. With a rocket-like speed, it has become popular all over the world and has become Hollywood''s sweet pastry;


    But in fact, the existence of the follow-up "The Incredible Hulk", "Captain America" ??and "Thor" is almost a weakened version of "Iron Man", but now��


    Chicago, Grant Park.


    The moment when Downey, Evans, Mark and other Avengers starred in, the cheers of the fans and the photographer''s long guns formed a familiar scene.


    A little different from before is that they are bound as a whole, and even the audience has a favorable impression of them all. The superposition of this favorable impression is reflected in the market, which is the current hot box office situation.


    "Look this way, look this way, let''s take a group photo."


    "Mark, Mark, if you have time, just ask a few questions."


    "Ah! Ah! Ah!"


    Everyone''s faces stiffened with laughter before they squeezed into the backstage lounge.


    It can be said that the benefits that each of their leading actors can enjoy now is beyond their expectations.


    Like Susan rubbing her sore calf at the moment, she smiled helplessly at Downey.


    Speaking of which, the role of Iron Man really helped them a lot, and in the already very popular situation, the emergence of Avengers easily broke the ceiling of the previous popularity and reached a new height��


    The media focuses on the pursuit, the gossip news is constantly arranged, various top talk shows and talk shows are invited one after another, and the advertising endorsers can''t wait to be taken away with cash...


    I have to say that in Hollywood, it has become a phenomenon, and all kinds of benefits are coming, and all of this is just a movie with enough traffic.


    This is the case in North America, let alone overseas.


    In the UK, "Daily Mail" directly claimed that "Reunion" would become the highest-grossing comic film, and then won $25.67 million in the first weekend, securing the weekly championship;


    In Russia, "Reunion" took $14.95 million;


    Mexico 17.42 million;


    France 23.25 million;


    The entire Asia-Pacific region jointly contributed 50.34 million US dollars...


    This wind is global, what is the "Spider-Man 3" with 200 million in 3 days, what is the "Dark Knight" recorded in the movie history, what is the new IP "Wolverine", not to mention what Superman, Watchmen, Blade fighters and other works have become the foil for "Reunion" as the same type of theme.


    In three days, it only took three days. While "Reunion" reported a revenue of 225 million in North America, the cumulative global box office reached 370 million, which made many studio executives eat lemons.


    370 million in the first weekend, what figure will the global box office fall?


    Anyway, no one has said anything about breaking 1 billion to refresh the superhero record maintained by "The Dark Knight". In the fact that "Reunion" has a stronger momentum, I just don''t know that the final destination is 1.2 billion and 1.3 billion. Or 1.4 billion worldwide, or more.


    You know, so far, there are only a few films that have passed the 1 billion mark in the world, and everyone can count them:


    Avatar, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 2, The Dark Knight, Toy Story 3, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Alice "Wonderland", including "Harry Potter: The Deathly Grail", which has already reached 800 million worldwide and is still in its release cycle.


    Among them, several of them are within 1 billion, and once they exceed 1 billion, they can quickly widen the gap on the global box office list.


    And if you count these works, what is even more shocking is that there are already 2 related to Mann Media or Lehman, including the more powerful "Reunion"... Well, is this still human?


    But no matter what everyone thinks, for audiences around the world, the end of the year is a happy one.


    "It''s so exciting. After watching it, my mind is full of the scene where the Hulk punches the head of the mechanical flying dragon. Don''t be too handsome."


    "Banna and Tony are simply too talented. The genius scientific researcher is composed of two people."


    "Am I the only one who thinks Black Widow is attractive?"


    "It''s really hard to buy tickets for this movie''s giant screen. I hope those theater chains can spend more to renovate the theater, so that I don''t have to drive to the city every day, and I can''t buy it on a horse."


    Similar feedback from the audience also made Marvel executives extremely excited.


    They are very clear that after the success of successively launched projects, the audience already has the concept of "Marvel = good-looking" in their hearts, regardless of whether the film is artistic or deep, as long as the general public reputation is positive, it can be said that as long as They can maintain this good impression all the time, not too comfortable with the whole project development work. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    After all, for the film industry, or more broadly, for all creative work, what a successful project brings is not a simple series of profit data, but the establishment of the impression on users and service groups is the real thing. Intangible wealth, which is why everyone always emphasizes the brand, the positioning, and the brand dependence of the core audience.


    With the latter, it is relatively easy to get results, but this impression is not easy to maintain, which makes many series of movies unfinished. To put it bluntly, when the favorability of most audiences is lost, when will it be necessary? Meet the bitter fruit of failure.


    Obviously, "Reunion" is like a powerful dose of oil, making Marvel''s fire even more prosperous.


    ......


    370 million in the first weekend, when this data is really recorded, it is still difficult for people to accept, especially Warner, they are super uncomfortable.


    Sony, Universal + Blue Butterfly, of course, have very good delivery capabilities. Maybe the three of them can easily let tens of millions of people receive the relevant media pushes of the film during the promotion period, but it is still shocking to have such a strong conversion rate.


    With a box office of 370 million yuan, many first-line projects could not achieve the operational goal in a month, and "Reunion" achieved it in 3 days.


    For a creative product like a movie, the most important link is nothing more than shooting and delivery. Now people have made a move, and it has succeeded. It is an unparalleled success, and it is easier than a gambling project like "Avatar", and it is completely replicable. , As a result, the pressure and stimulation on Warner should not be too much.


    December 18, 8am.


    Warner boss Kevin Tsujihara called the regular meeting ahead of time for the first time.


    According to the description of the lady at the front desk that day: he seemed to be walking on a volcano.


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 Chapter 1060： its like a big mountain

    When it comes to pop culture, DC and Marvel seem to be able to fight wherever they are. Even in movies, the two sides have a sense of life-and-death war. The original comics, ranging from big-screen movies to small-screen TV dramas, were full of gunpowder.


    But to be honest, before "Reunion", if you want to say how much Warner management attaches to the existing achievements of Marvel, it must be attached, but to say that it is too affected, then you will underestimate them.


    Yes, Lyman and Kevin did set sail with a broken ship. It was amazing and incredible, but don''t forget, in 2009, the ninth place on the IP revenue list was "Harry Potter". ", ranked second in all types of film and television creation, second only to the American national hegemony "Star Wars" (in 2009, the total value of the planet reached 45 billion US dollars), the revenue of the project business operated by them is far more than that of comics. With the fact that Weilai is rich, based on this alone, Warner can proudly say: DC lost, I Warner did not.


    Workplace struggles are brutal, and it''s not that Warners don''t want to catch up.


    As we have said earlier, the advent of the IP era represents the sale of superstars in the past, and it has become a worldview of sale, whether it is "Star Wars", "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter" or "Transformers", "X-Wars" "Police" and other works, it has its own set of world background logic. As long as the audience accepts it, it is like playing with individuals. In addition, DC has repeatedly been blocked by the market, and the success rate is very embarrassing. Is it comfortable to lose money all the time and be scolded and fired for an ugly financial report?


    It can be said that Warner''s "half-hearted" can be seen in DC is only a sub-division of Warner.


    In the case of limited energy and schedule resources, it is easy for every professional manager to think about the creation of profits that should be praised. Since "Superman Returns" and "Catwoman" are not good, it is not just shelving.


    If it weren''t for Columbia, Fox, and Marvel constantly making money in the comics market, Warners wouldn''t have repeatedly remembered that they actually still have DC in their hands.


    Although this kind of "passive", waiting for the opponent to make a move before making a move, it looks like Warner is stupid in the eyes of fans, but is Warner really stupid? In 2009, when their years were not smooth, their film and television profits still ranked fourth among all studios. It can be seen that their internal project review is not a problem, but it is only in the implementation stage. For one reason or another, it is too far from expectations.


    No, the popularity of "Reunion" has ignited a raging fire at the box office, derivatives, and image authorization. The value visible to the naked eye has skyrocketed. Many people in the industry feel that an unprecedented change is taking place in the comic book market.


    why?


    The results are fantastic and the popularity is outrageous.


    No one would think that Batman, as an old-fashioned, popular national character, and the "Dark Knight" with an excellent reputation bonus, was easily rubbed by a group of second- and third-tier heroes in the box office market comparison at the same time.


    Knead easily.


    Isn''t this what the sky is?


    If the box office is roughly the same, and you can sit back and relax, then after "Reunion" tells everyone with facts that even without the accumulation of national-level popularity, it can create a national-level market sensation, it is time to think about danger.


    Just like a long time ago, everyone would carefully select a superstar to act as the box office for a category A masterpiece, but later everyone found that as long as the worldview sells well, you can directly create a superstar yourself and feed the IP market back. Well, IP will be very popular.


    Lyman and Kevin used a simple and rude three-stage movie to set off a sentence: Marvel, after losing the fronts of Little Spider and Fantastic Four, can still erect a wider and more luxurious front.


    And this kind of operation model of turning waste into treasure appears a bit murderous in front of Warner.


    In fact, when "Reunion" came out, in addition to the carnival of fans, it was also the usual complaint of DC fans that Warner was not doing enough.


    This kind of negative voice, but no studio wants to get it.


    To put it more succinctly, the era of petty troubles has passed. The debut of "Reunion" is a nuclear bomb of Marvel, which has been thrown into the comic reform industry.


    Before that, Marvel had begun to take shape and made people admire it, but suddenly, everyone realized that admiration alone is not enough, you are going to go against the sky.


    In the past three years, Marvel seems to have completed the leap from broken ships to ships to strategic-level force destroyers, and this destroyer still has room for growth in the eyes of many people, which is terrifying.


    For a time, it was nearly 400 million in the first week of "Reunion". When it showed its extraordinary schedule dominance, many analysis articles appeared. Many people in the industry lamented that when the movie can still be played like this, Marvel''s routine is also particularly clear.


    4 words, meshed narrative, through "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", "Captain America", "Thor" each intertwined into a line, seemingly parallel, but can be integrated into the intersection ~www.novelhall. com~ The movie industry is never short of smart people. Before, everyone only thought that Marvel likes to play with flowers. What kind of easter egg foreshadowing is the rest of the series, but when "Reunion" appears, its clues and gameplay are still true. is different.


    The novelty of Marvel''s operation has amazed countless people, and the huge pressure indirectly gathered will inevitably make Warner anxious.


    Again, Marvel and DC are old enemies. As long as either party is successful, it will oppress the other party, but Warner is used to making decisions amid oppression, and this time is no exception.


    Even though they held several meetings after the premiere of "Reunion", the more the Warners boss Kevin Tsujihara looked at the market performance, the more angry he became after watching the box office release in the first week.


    He knew that if he couldn''t deal with it enough in the near future, the board of directors would definitely criticize his work, and if the criticism accumulated, he could get out.


    Quite simply, anyone who watches Marvel and DC widen the gap in the movie business will think so.


    As a result, including Kevin, the six core figures of Warner Bros. all arrived at the company early in the morning and sat in the conference room without even a cup of hot coffee.


    The conference room at 8 o''clock in the morning was solemn. Six people were sitting on the large conference table. In front of each person was a detailed "Reunion" screening data, market feedback analysis, and a plan.


    Of course, what kind of results "Reunion" will have, and how high the box office will be, there are data given by various forecasting agencies, and many people are holding cigarettes, watching and smoking, and their mood is lingering on the top of their heads. It was like smoke, full of boredom.


    What''s the matter, how can Marvel do things like this? This is what they think.


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 Chapter 1061： Learning is easy, play with yourself, difficult

    "Tell me, how are we going to shoot this kind of thing."


    by the conference table.


    When Kevin Tsujihara, the helmsman of Warner Bros. with bloodshot eyes in a suit and leather shoes, said these words, no matter how calm his voice was, it made the already dignified atmosphere even more terrifying.


    The pressure brought by "Reunion" is like a big mountain. If it doesn''t force the people in front of him, it will crush him. "Do you know what those people on the board of directors say? Do you know what the fans outside think about us? Look Look at what the media have said: Marvel is the manga change company that is on the right path. DC is just taking the old money, and now it can''t even eat the old money, because "Reunion" will become the best-selling manga film. Hehe, compared to them, the only "Batman" we can get our hands on is made by Firefly."


    46-year-old Kevin, who has some forehead lines, shook his head, "I''m very disappointed, really, it''s also a comic adaptation based on the accumulation of heritage, why can''t we find a suitable direction for development? Huh? Do we lack an audience? We lack Is there any market channel? There is no shortage of them, so why can''t we make "Reunion"?"


    Without contrast, there is no harm.


    If it is still a "small game" like "Captain America" ??and "Thor", Warner can of course use projects such as "Harry Potter" to have more development value to prevaricate, but now it is clear that Marvel has set off The movie viewing frenzy can be even more turbulent, in any case, there is no reason to find it...


    Kevin knocked on the table, looked at DC''s chief cultural officer () Jon Berg, and said, "Jon, you are more familiar with this aspect, you come first."


    Jon Berg had a sad look on his face, obviously having an opinion, "Marvel''s market positioning has always been exactly the same as DC''s. From the 1940s to the present, whichever takes the first step can get a great lead, even if it is later. Anyone who imitates it needs some freshness, otherwise it will be difficult for the audience to buy it-to sum up, the first person to eat crabs has appeared, and the biggest benefit has been captured by the pioneers.


    They have already made what we have now, and they have done it far more than we have to be recognized by the market. In this case, even if we learn a similar mesh narrative model, even if we make our work go down the road of repetition , to find a substitute, even if there is no problem or situation in our executive shooting, in a very smooth situation and the company has given great resource tilt, it will take more than half a year to be able to produce output, but more than half a year After that, who knows how things will change? "


    Everyone nodded involuntarily.


    Yeah, time.


    The wind direction in Hollywood is changing very fast. After the filming of "Cutthroat Island", Carlock never thought that the pirate theme was suddenly abandoned by the market;


    Jon Berger is undoubtedly very pertinent. In the field of production, there is no shortage of surprises and the advantage of the first mover.


    Is it wrong to want to chase? no.


    But you can''t help but consider that after you start chasing, if you can''t catch up or the audience doesn''t buy it, you think it''s too imitating, and you can''t get other people''s results, and what should you do to make up the gap.


    Kevin Tsujihara smacked his lips, thought for a while with a blank face, and said, "Don''t think about it before you try it, I just want to know what actual project plans you have after watching "Reunion" in DC?"


    "It''s definitely there, Marvel''s character creation is so similar to our character creation, they have the Avengers, we have the Justice League, the Green Lantern Corps, the Justice Society of America, Teen Titans, Justice League Dark, Suicide Squad, Super If the concept of superhero team such as Legion of Heroes is based on event conflict, identity crisis, final crisis, DC million, there are many materials that can be adapted, but the question is, how should we choose?"


    Jon Berg lowered his head and reminded softly: "Nolan''s Batman is too independent, and our Superman linkage failed again. How can these two characters be involved, and there is a lot of space..."


    embarrassed...


    No one thought that the first phase of the web narrative, identifying character connections, was not very friendly to Warners at this time. Seriously, the failure of "Superman Returns" really made Warners miss a favorable start to the universe.


    Moreover, in order to reduce the negative impact of failure, Superman has been hidden in the snow. If it is re-thrown so quickly, can the audience be happy to accept it? Can you guarantee that the audience has no idea? This is all questionable.


    "Johnson, what do you say?" Kevin waved his hand and looked at Jonson Campbell, the executive of the production department.


    "The reboot of the Batman trilogy has been decided, and everything has to be filmed and then introduced." Jonson''s meaning is very clear, "I think Jon is right, Marvel can do this and win the market, we don''t It must be done to be successful. Instead of taking the unknown market risk, it is better to shoot the third film first, at least with the foundation of the first two films, and first raise the value of Batman to a higher level. The advantage is that even if it is redefined, Its value base is still In addition, if we want to learn about operations, we can first release news to stabilize users, that is, we decided to focus on Superman and Batman, and the operation is unique DC''s hero team. Since I can''t avoid it, I''m inclined to get Superman up even if I fail again."


    Kevin nodded: "Is there any feasible way?"


    "There''s only so much I can think of for now."


    "How about you?" Kevin looked at the others.


    "I also feel that rashly changing the development model is not what we are good at." Some people questioned.


    Any production model has advantages and disadvantages. To say that linear narrative is not good would be nonsense. There are so many successful cases of linearity in Hollywood - building a long feature with multiple closely related films, which is called linearity. A series of curved pieces.


    This person mentioned: "If the foreshadowing points to a problem, the pressure on the entire follow-up development will only be greater, and the risk aversion ability of this model is too low. gamble."


    "But we don''t catch up quickly, and when the audience develops the habit of watching movies, then what about the comic film market, and what about us in DC?"


    "I just don''t think we have had similar development experience at all... Well, I reserve my objections." Finally, some of the core executives quit.


    Gong is yours, and I don''t recite it. It''s very straightforward.


    Hearing this, Kevin''s eyebrows were almost twisted into a ball, but there was no way, the positions of these people were not determined by him alone, he just gritted his teeth: "That''s it, come up with a specific development plan as soon as possible. Presented to the review committee, we need to act as soon as possible." - Instead of sitting still, it is better to fight for it.


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 Chapter 1062： Each familys response

    At the end of this meeting, there are many plans to be implemented.


    First, Green Lantern will have to choose a schedule for the show next year anyway. At this point, Martin Campbell, who once relied on two 007 movies to be famous in the film industry, was in an even more embarrassing situation on the crew. However, he was already on the verge of being fired. Everyone doesn''t like what he shoots, but it''s just too much work for reshoots, and Warners doesn''t want to throw money in it, so they keep him to finish...


    Second, the "Batman 3" project should be approved as soon as possible. The whole team still follows the meaning of Nolan and Firefly, and no longer seeks self-interest. It is said that the revenue of "The Dark Knight" is too rich, and Warner Broke the contract is not enough, but there are too many small actions. Up, some payments have been delayed until the deadline, but now I don��t want to delay it anymore;


    Not only that, Kevin-Tsujihara is also very generous, "Isn''t Nolan unwilling to join the Joker in the third film, and wants to introduce new characters to act as a contradiction? Promise him. Isn''t the production contract for the third film officially signed yet? We Give him the best salary directly."


    "Tell them that as long as Nolan Studio can participate in the filming, we will directly pay the highest producer + director''s 20 points in North America, the basic salary will be 10 million yuan, and half will be paid when the contract is signed. In addition, Firefly''s investment rights and interests No change, and 5 more points for the offline home entertainment section.


    Guys, I hope to see Batman''s name on the box office charts in 2012 at the latest. "


    With the accumulated popularity of "The Dark Knight", as long as the third film is not too bad, it has at least a global box office volume of 1 billion. According to this standard, it can be said to be quite generous. Therefore, people are not under pressure or in a hurry. A lot of things won''t let go.


    In other words, the performance of "Reunion" made Warner have to pursue the DC project. After all, the first week of North America was 220 million, not including authorized peripherals and offline entertainment. According to the talks between Universal and Sony and the North American Cinema Alliance Divided into, the first three weeks are all 80%, which means that they have returned 176 million US dollars in the first week.


    How much did the entire movie cost? But 200 million.


    This means that in the week of the movie''s release, the biggest expense will almost be wiped out, so even if the standard of gradually splitting the bills is to lean towards the cinema, the three companies can lie down and count the money before the movie is released.


    Why is Warner anxious? Marvel''s speed of returning to capital with a bunch of second- and third-tier heroes but comparable to printing money is something that all studios are jealous of.


    For the film and television industry, many projects need to operate for several years if they want to earn considerable wealth including manpower and energy costs, and no one wants to increase the turnover speed.


    Thinking of this, Kevin can''t care about delaying the big picture for a small profit. He needs to fully realize the value of Nolan''s version of Batman first, and then advance their DC universe.


    Yes, the universe, following the popular web narrative concept of Avengers, has become something every aspiring studio is thinking about, pondering, and applying, just as Lehmann said at Golden State Comic Con. shooting mode.


    And the first initial successful case of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is naturally the point of everyone''s research.


    Even this model has drawbacks. For example, it must have enough volume and a world view that can be accepted by fans. This means that non-long films cannot be made. In the past, Hollywood made a hit by accident before thinking about the previous one. On the basis of the continuous addition of materials, but the mesh narrative, once the bow is opened, there is no turning back, unless all the resources, funds, and ideas invested are chosen to be abandoned.


    There is no doubt that it actually increases the filming risk of the studio and the estimated risk of the market, but once it succeeds, the benefits are also obvious, whether it is the profit margin or its super blood-forming ability and star-making ability, Even easy to cultivate, deepen the dependence of the fan audience, etc., etc., are far stronger than ordinary projects.


    Just look at "Reunion". A bunch of images that are not necessarily out of the circle in the comics industry are actually sought after by so many passers-by. Isn''t such a star-making ability envied by others?


    As for holding people? The current brokerage companies are crazy and want to stuff people into Marvel''s projects.


    Not to mention Downey, Evans, Scarlett, and Mark, Clark-Greg is acting as Agent Coulson who has been out of the country. The star road of doing miscellaneous things is far away.


    Let''s just put it this way, how many actors have waited all their lives for a role that can make the audience remember something, and in the Marvel project, those who have a little bit of role play can be brilliant. Niubi?


    As for Kevin''s last order, it is to push forward the adaptation of "The Hobbit", the prequel of "Lord of the Rings" as soon as possible.


    This can also be regarded as an insurance for his production work. If one side is disadvantaged, the other side will guarantee revenue.


    You must know that New Line has repeatedly litigated with director Jackson and the copyright owner Tolkien Estate Trust for the issue of splitting the accounts of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Later, New Line was reorganized and merged into Warner Bros. Warner. face.


    However, compared to the new line Warner is obviously a little more courageous, and the income division of the project is relatively easy for the two parties.


    Look, Warner has had a rough time and encountered a strong enemy to seize the diffuse reform market. They can still come up with so many high-quality projects. This is the foundation.


    ......


    Faced with the concept of the movie universe, each manufacturer has its own way of thinking and responding.


    If Warner can learn with a little modification because of the particularity of DC and Marvel, some people don''t even have the foundation to carry this magnificent model.


    In the words of Summit Entertainment, "People have this foundation, what do we have? Is it possible to create an original universe that can be relied on by the audience?"


    Don''t make trouble, many manufacturers risk making a wrong estimate for an original feature film. How big is the imagination, execution, financial resources, and energy to create a universe?


    Small factories don��t have the conditions to do it, but what about big factories?


    Sony can only come up with a small spider. No matter how it is derived, it is difficult to weave a web. Similarly, Fox''s "X-Men" finally launched the "Wolverine" project. We have encountered many difficulties in continuing to innovate, and there is no time to do anything else.


    But I didn''t want to, the appearance of "Reunion" also stimulated one person.


    Disney''s conference room.


    While everyone was staring at the box office, Robert Iger only noticed the booming Marvel figure and toy sales market.


    That''s all, Marvel has flirted with Universal in terms of key theme parks, which makes Disney worry.


    As we all know, Di Baobao''s housekeeping skills are three-dimensional profits intertwined with content + channels.


    It can be said that they pay more attention to the content of the controllable development value business outside the box office than everyone else.


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 Chapter 1063： The changing trend of the pattern

    "In order to maintain our competitiveness in the theme park and licensing markets, we need to find new growth points of interest."


    "Isn''t Katherine Kennedy willing to cooperate? You proposed to the board of directors to poach the copyright of the "Star Wars" series from Lucasfilm in a stock + cash transaction, and we agreed."


    Robert Iger is Jewish, George Lucas is an old friend of Spielberg, and in recent years, as the filmmakers have grown older, they have become less and less able to manage this mess .


    The emergence of "Reunion" has basically accelerated the process of Disney''s acquisition of Lucasfilm. After all, without Marvel, Disney does need an additional source of high-quality content.


    However, the stock + cash is also a bit of a gamble. The gamble is that after Disney gets "Star Wars", it can complete the integration of resources and expand the means of profit based on copyright.


    How to say it, it''s just that Disney thinks "Star Wars" can be more valuable in their hands.


    You know, stock + cash, and if you promise to let Katherine continue to run Lucasfilm, it means that Disney is the party that helps to share the value of the acquisition. For this, they have to give priority to a lot of money investment.


    As we all know, the biggest source of income of Lucasfilm is the "Star Wars" business, but Lucasfilm is a bit like Firefly. Its derivatives market is mainly completed by distributors and channel dealers, even if the total brand revenue depends on It��s scary to look at, but only a small part of it can really be shared, and the total revenue of ��Star Wars�� accounts for 60% of the total revenue from the United States.


    According to Disney''s analysis, Lucasfilm has no independent sales channels, and has always handed over the "Star Wars" image to many manufacturers, and these manufacturers have a high commission rate, and everyone has to make money.


    However, Disney has its own sales network in most regions. Once "Star Wars" becomes a key project of the company, whether it is self-selling or introducing the construction and development of theme parks, as long as the value generated is greater than the operating channel cost + acquisition cost + Dividing the cost, Disney made a good deal. On the contrary, this kind of harsh acquisition is a failure. This is also the reason why Lehman has never played the "Star Wars" series. The project that has been extremely successful, the asking price is too harsh. , no conditions can not play at all.


    If it was before, Disney may have hesitated, but being urged by the combination of Universal + Marvel, for the market share of theme parks and derivatives, it did not want to look ahead and miss the opportunity to compete.


    ......


    At the end of 2010, some good people recorded that when the "Reunion" came out, the war in the high-quality content market gradually reached a climax. In the same year, Disney, Sony, Universal, Paramount, and Warner accelerated the integration of their own resources...


    Just when the earth-shaking changes happened outside, some of them were known to Lehman, for example, Kevin Tsujihara made a special call to greet the third part of "Batman" in a friendly way. , such as Robert - Iger eyeing "Star Wars", and got the support of the board.


    However, whether he knew it or not, he didn''t panic.


    Just when the film was very popular at the box office and continued to hang high on the daily box office charts of each box office, on December 20, the fifth day after the film was released, Perlman called him and reported the situation of the derivatives market:


    The sales of Iron Man and related products officially exceeded 2 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 510%;


    The cumulative sales of Captain America and related products reached 1.57 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 360%;


    Raytheon and related merchandise sales reached 1.24 billion, a year-on-year increase of 240%;


    ......


    Hulk and related merchandise sales were 1.32 billion, a year-on-year increase of 330 percent.


    From this series of data, we can also see how much the "Reunion" grouping has increased the character''s economy. It''s still the same sentence. Fans who only liked Iron Man or Hulk will gradually like other heroes because of the sense of belonging to the camp. This kind of The market ability to create stars and break the ceiling is what everyone pays attention to.


    Not to mention, the general increase of nearly 300%, which is fed back to the copyright market, also means that Marvel''s overall value and popularity have expanded, and there are many hidden benefits. At the same time, it also adds favorable basic conditions for future development work.


    The realization of popularity and traffic, everyone understands.


    This wave, this wave directly made the IP valuation of the Marvel Universe cross the threshold of 10 billion from 6 billion, ranking 47th, ranking first in "Star Trek" ($10.1 billion) founded in 1966, "World of Warcraft" (total value of 10.7 billion US dollars) is the latter - purely based on content valuation, excluding tangible assets such as toy factories, Marvel stores, and publishing houses.


    The reason why there is still no set number is also because the process of generating revenue for "Reunion" may be halfway through. For a long time after the peak, although the ability to stimulate market consumption has weakened, it has accumulated a considerable amount. Anyway, according to a big data analysis by an agency, the conversion rate of Marvel fans is very impressive, and the potential for future growth is far from reaching the growth point.


    At the same time, due to the special head-draining effect of the film, the publishing business of Marvel Entertainment has started a wave of sales hotspots. Many passers-by after watching the special effects masterpiece with no threshold, must be willing to deepen their view of the Marvel world. know.


    In addition, the actor and the main creator are really popular. During this time, wherever they go to promote, they have been greatly sought after by fans. It can be seen that after the establishment of the Marvel Universe, fans'' dependence and label favor.


    And all this in just three years.


    After three years of operation and a single gathering, such energy erupted, allowing Mann Media to gain both fame and fortune, and the interweaving of the interest network became more and more extensive and thick.


    For example, Universal is asking when the Hulk''s personal series will be established, and Sony''s rejection of Spider-Man''s joining the Marvel Universe is not so firm.


    At least, "Reunion" allows everyone to see how much money Marvel''s operating methods attract. In the face of real interests, a little exchange is not worth doing.


    Of course, Lyman knew in his heart that the value of Spider-Man was still higher than that of the existing Marvel Universe, but after the end of Spider-Man for 2 years, the profit growth suddenly dropped, but there must still be many people inside Sony who believe in the new As soon as the project came out, it can still make a lot of money. When this expectation still exists, no matter how you talk about it, you can''t get a lot of support.


    Everyone is very realistic. It was Sony who used its own channel resources to raise a god-level IP spider. You have great production skills and excellent operation methods. Am I bad?


    Wait, wait, Sony is still a very profitable company...


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 Chapter 1064： Year-end awards

    Near the end of the year, many employees of cultural and creative departments, including Firefly, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, and Blue Butterfly, have fallen into a busy and expectant working atmosphere.


    Without him, the company''s performance this year is very good, and the year-end bonus will not be low accordingly. Many people are calculating how much they can get.


    This morning.


    Even the writers of the screenwriting department, which has never been required to work in the company, are exchanging opinions with each other.


    And these, the administrative department has already begun to arrange.


    Throughout 2010, the TV business declined slightly compared to last year, with a total revenue of 589 million. The core projects are "Hell''s Kitchen 2" and "Breaking Bad 4", of which advertising and paid share still account for the majority, and the cost of drama broadcasting and The copyright operation is comparable to the former, with a net profit of 380 million;


    In terms of movies: Firefly and Marvel have a total of 10 projects. Blue Butterfly Pictures, including the DVD market, has released a total of 14 movies, of which "Reunion", which is still showing at the box office, has created a total of 6.716 billion US dollars. market ("Avatar" 2.754 billion + "The Virgin Mountain" 23 million + "Mother and Son" 028 million + "Iron Man 2" 595 million + "Inception" 830 million + "Despicable Me" 543 million + "Disappearance" "My Lover" 380 million + "The Tuner" 420 million + "Pacific Rim" 431 million + "Dawn: Part 1" 712 million), the production revenue alone is 2.843 billion, and the production net profit is 534 million. The revenue was 7.457 billion and the net profit was 2.58 billion.


    Of course, the licensing market including "Avatar", "Iron Man 2", "Despicable Me", and "Dawn: Part 1" is also very impressive, with a total of 2.6848 billion licensed peripherals and a net income of 644.3 million US dollars for Mann Media.


    In general, for the whole year, the film and television and film and television copyright business made a total profit of 4.1383 billion, of which the income other than the box office was still the main revenue of the company, accounting for 7.7%. Instead of a single production, a composite channel revenue model represented by Warner, Sony, and Disney has been adopted.


    In addition, because of the good film and television, Marvel Entertainment has also increased a lot. Its comic publishing business, toy factory, sales stores and other assets are all occupying the market in a healthy way. Although the money earned is quickly reinvested, some even make ends meet. But in the long run, Mann Media will always develop a more independent sales network.


    Even with the current background, e-commerce platforms like Amazon are rising at a high speed, but the traditional offline distribution and flagship store models will definitely not be eliminated for a while, and the role of flagship stores is not only to sell toys and peripherals, but also to The role of brand image can also not be ignored.


    For example, after careful analysis of the future sales model of Marvel Entertainment, the lot facade of the flagship store will only be laid in the first-tier cities, only for the landmark effect, not blindly expanding.


    As for the toy factory, there is not much to say. The most mature industry left by the former helmsman may be the toy factory. Besides, the company now has the right to develop a number of high-quality content, whether it is outsourced to a mainland toy factory, or with various The order contracts signed by the big channel dealers themselves can make some hard money after a year.


    It can also be seen from the above data that in the era when content is king, how much Mann Media has been able to move the market by relying on projects, and because the interest network is woven enough, partners are making money, so naturally Be more friendly towards the beneficiaries.


    There is no way, because no one can eat all the cakes. Deep cultivating copyrights such as Disney has foreign aid. In essence, only by grouping together can we find a way out and use resources more effectively to realize monetization. It is indeed the mainstream method in the new media era, and this is why The valuation of "Star Wars" on the IP list is terrifyingly high, and George Lucas''s own profit is actually a little bit, but this little bit, in the face of the huge market, has made him one of the few directors. Many people who don''t have to worry about money are old and keen to engage in charity.


    Of course, after seeing the specific profit division, Lehmann thought that the next step of the company is to continue to sink the channel network, and gradually occupy a larger proportion in the global distribution and sales network, and take on more Work.


    ......


    "We surpassed Paramount as the best-performing studio in 10 years."


    "Then the music and the dance, and the champagne."


    "Boom."


    The crisp sound of opening the bottle sounded. At the end of the year, some middle-level employees who did not work in the front line were enjoying the company''s benefits, or celebrating the carnival.


    Alcohol, music, and a chaotic dance floor make up this hilarious scene.


    In the back, in the Blue Butterfly Building, which temporarily shoulders the responsibility of regulating and publishing, everyone is in and out in a hurry, and Blington is one of them.


    These days, he is either going back and forth between major theaters or advertising companies, thinking of some publicity plans, submitting them to the boss, adjusting the next guiding direction in stages, or dealing with those offline channel dealers. .


    On Wednesday, the workload was a little lighter. Blington, who had just returned to his office area, turned on the computer and logged in to his Facebook account, and found that the group chat was in full swing. One morning, There are 999+ unread information.


    A group of animals can talk like that? Blington was really convinced, but also wondered why his colleagues were so active.


    Click to see, yo, what is he talking about, it turns out that the administrative department issued an internal incentive plan, the year-end awards for the production staff of Marvel Pictures and Firefly (not included in Nolan, Gyro and other studios) It''s already here.


    Look again, oops, someone posted: "Most of our brothers next door received treatment above P8, I''m really envious." - P is the abbreviation, translated as a professional position, if 8, you can enjoy an extra month of almost 1 month. Salary + $30,000 is the year-end bonus assessment.


    In fact, like most companies, this set of evaluation levels is handled by Joseph and has a total of four levels. P9 to P7 are 12 months of guaranteed minimum salary every year + one month of basic salary and bonus of 20,000 to 40,000; P6 to P4 enjoy minimum salary + 2 months salary and bonus ranging from 100,000 to 200,000; most of P3 to P1 are 1-3 million annual salary + performance reward; as for the last level, the annual salary is more than 5 million, with options Dividends.


    In other words, this wave of money is the incentive for everyone to discuss heatedly.


    When congratulating colleagues in the next department, everyone guessed how many positions they could get in their own department.


    Then, a large group of people touched the fish to express their sighs, and even turned into consumer rhetoric about how to spend it.


    How can I put it, Mann Media has such a good prospect, and it must have a strong identity for the cohesion of the staff and the strengthening of the company culture. 996 Good News, the real reward should be the main reason.


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 Chapter 1065： Preliminary Decisions for Phase 2

    After "Reunion" was on the right track, Lyman''s workload was greatly reduced.


    Every day, I occasionally discuss with Kevin the follow-up development plan for Marvel and prepare for the perfection of the universe, which is to communicate with Joseph about the year-end award and some fine-tuning personnel adjustments.


    Of course, just like the revenue structure summarized in 10 years, in Perlman''s report, it is always the channel share owners who make big money in the licensing market. The toy giants and global distributors have all received dividends, so these toy group executives have all raised the level of the Marvel brand in the evaluation sequence during their leisure time, and they all believe that Marvel can maintain this fiery trend in the future. The momentum has become more and more prosperous, and all kinds of closeness and goodwill continue.


    The licensing market is like this. User dependence is the father of everyone, and commercial hot products will appear if conditions permit.


    In this way, some communication mixed with daily work, and occasionally went out to play with Eva, and soon ushered in 2011.


    Until the fourth weekend of the screening (January 7-9), the data of "The Avengers" has gradually slowed down a lot from the rocket-like growth rate at the beginning, but with its huge size, it is still stable. He won the weekly championship and easily achieved four consecutive championships.


    For now, based only on the data of the North American market, the number of theaters for "Reunion" has been reduced to 3,918, with 36.67 million in the weekend, a 32% decline compared to the third week, and the single theater''s revenue fell to 9,359 US dollars. It is also maintained at around 10,000, the benchmark for weekend sales.


    From a general point of view, the film has been shown for 24 days in North America with a total of 513 million, overseas revenue of 424 million, and the total box office has reached 937 million. It will soon break the ceiling of the film history of the theme of comic reform and set a new record curve.


    Anyway, Lehman''s goal at the beginning was to catch up with "The Dark Knight" in one month, and in the following month, he would increase the upper limit share of super-English films by 40%, thus setting the "Avengers" to be an earlier weather vane on this timeline. Status, enhance the radiation surface of Marvel.


    With this confidence, today''s trend can only be said that it is going well.


    There''s no way, the topic of Fulian is too high, the most beautiful mountains, cool special effects, big scenes, and the grievances and small frictions of a group of protagonists, and the finale is the American justice that joins forces to save the world. , of course delicious.


    The existence of consecutive championships and the market storm formed by the film soon attracted a lot of passers-by, maintaining the box office market after fans'' consumption.


    Many people have this feeling. When your circle of friends and social circles are talking about a movie, it seems out of date if you don��t watch it. Many people joined the Marvel family out of this mentality.


    And this is also because there are no highly competitive works in the schedule of the film. In January, the second on the list was Relativity Entertainment, a film company blessed by Wall Street capital, who invited Nicholas Cage to star in the horror film " Season of the Witch -


    This film cost 40 million yuan, and the main part is Cage, and then it earned 10.62 million yuan in the first week, which is not a good or bad opening result, and finally made a small profit by introducing the mainland and the operation of the DVD market...... .


    What makes people laugh and cry is that, purely from an investment perspective, you don��t know whether the return on this investment is profit or loss, let��s make it, 40 million + promotion + distribution, the box office can barely break the bank, and it��s all about saving a little offline. What''s more, Cage alone took the 8 million salary + North American share, which is more than the profit of the filmmaker, and it seems not worth it; pay for it, ignoring the drama of the fans'' complaints, and the special effects are not willing to spend money, but it is also the filmmaker who invited it. Because of Cage, this film was introduced to the mainland, and the box office in the overseas market was quite impressive.


    However, with the growth of age, some characters have indeed missed Cage, and the more fans trust they consume, the more difficult it will be to walk in the future...


    Of course, the situation of "Reunion" is very good, and Lehmann did not specifically focus on other works to study.


    On this day, he specially came to Kevin''s office to discuss the preparation of the second phase of the project.


    After "Reunion", how to create fuller background details and characters is of course a major event for the entire company.


    Assistant Kevin poured two cups of coffee, and the two sat leisurely. Several drawing boards were arranged, all of which were branch diagrams of the characters of the Avengers team. Obviously, Kevin had already advanced a part of the work.


    "Do you want to start Iron Man first?" Kevin asked: "It''s our most popular character. Use it to start the series, lead to the assembly, and then start the next main line. The audience will definitely accept it, as long as we release the news."


    Lehman shook his head, "Some are too fast, too frequent, and it is not easy to cultivate a sense of expectation. I think we can start Thor and Captain America first, and shoot their sequels. Anyway, after the Battle of New York, they were separated, and the timeline is not conflict."


    After listening to Kevin, he has no opinion. Shooting Iron Man is to seek a good moral. It is no problem if you don''t start it first This is the "point" line after the "general", and there is no direct connection between the characters. On the contrary, taking advantage of the big event, enriching each branch as soon as possible is a long-established decision, and the rest is only execution.


    "Only two this year? Or?" Kevin asked again.


    "It''s still three movies. Although doing so will make the audience of the same theme a little tired, it will also help us to deepen and cultivate the support concept of movie viewers as soon as possible." Lehmann proudly said: "I hope to make the audience have one: every year If you go to see it on time, you can see the idea of ??our Marvel movies, if the schedule is April or May, June and July, plus another Christmas, it can almost cover the hottest months in the movie market.��


    With the development of the April schedule of "Alice in Wonderland" and "How to Train Your Dragon", the summer schedule is basically a step forward. Marvel naturally has to keep pace with the times and expand the space for competition.


    Kevin said again at this time: "Is that the third part is the opening of the universe?"


    The concept of "Guardians of the Galaxy" had an idea at the end of the first stage, mainly because he gradually perfected the specific concept through the guidance of Lyman, and everyone including Marvel Comics unanimously decided that "members of the Guardians" The direction of filming is to explore the entire galaxy and set out to expand the space of the cinematic universe, not to make it smaller - if the Guardians often have direct contact with the heroes of the earth, it is easy to be limited, so this group will not affect The story trend of the second stage can basically be regarded as a prelude to the third stage.��


    Well, Marvel Comics is a propaganda weapon to expand the universe. If there is a demand for characters, the comics can start to increase their appearances.


    "Let''s set this one for now. If you have any better ideas, you can try it." Lehman nodded.


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 Chapter 1066： Prepare

    Kevin Feige is a person who likes to be fully prepared before doing things, even over-prepared, especially the Marvel Universe projects he has come into contact with. He has always faced the challenge of satisfying the comic book party and not letting passers-by feel untouched. Adaptation is difficult, so it is more necessary for him to have sufficient and comprehensive considerations before the project enters the execution stage. This is also because he is not the most knowledgeable about Marvel or filmmaking, but he is the manager who best meets the boundary between the two conditions.


    Robert Iger commented in a previous life, "Kevin defined the new era of superheroes, expanding their relevance - setting a new standard for film narrative. This creative success is not accidental; it''s talent , The crystallization of vision - in Marvel Studios, the hero of creation is Stan Lee, and the hero of expansion is Kevin Feige."


    In the future, after Sony''s little spider joined the Marvel Universe, the family also publicly praised: "He (Kevin) doesn''t have those superhuman abilities in the movie, but I suspect that he has spider-like telepathy. This may be his every time They can all hit the key to the market.��


    In Lehman''s view, in addition to being a fan''s perspective and mature as a businessman, Kevin served as Marvel''s adaptation work, but the reason why his personal career is so successful is inseparable from his work attitude and hard work.


    Simple.


    Anyone who is working on a specific project every day has not forgotten to think hard about how to satisfy the audience for the follow-up plan, and how can it not be successful.


    As far as Lehman himself saw, during the filming of "Reunion", he had to take time out to discuss the script of the second stage with the screenwriters, discuss the characters, and discuss the arrangement of the scenes.


    No doubt. Due to the characteristics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is "moving the whole body", coupled with the decision to release three movies a year, each movie must consider the relevant settings of the follow-up works during the production process, otherwise the continuity will be lost. There was already a problem.


    Take Thor 2, for example.


    The setting of the timeline is that after the Great War in New York, Thor escorted Loki back to the realm of the gods, and then introduced it into the Tiangong for a final review.


    As we all know, a qualified commercial blockbuster needs some contradictions. To be more popular, you have to let the protagonist have a conflicting and expressive environment.


    In order to arrange a reasonable "conflict", people from Marvel Studios decided to join a villain Malekith after many discussion meetings during the time when they were assisting in the filming of "Avengers".


    Is it enough to have a villain? Not enough, there is also integration into Marvel''s existing force system.


    What does Marvel already have? According to the comics, the force value is too exaggerated, it is not easy to shoot at all, and some characters are easy to play soy sauce.


    It is weakened so that everyone can have a specific performance of the lens.


    This is the point that the comic party likes to complain about, but it is the basis for the changes of Marvel''s global sales.


    If it is divided according to the comics, what is the surface level, the universe level, the **** level, the single universe level, the multiverse level, the almighty universe level... There is still a gap between each level, and the drama is not easy to arrange.


    For example, your Hulk can hover at the level of the universe and the **** of creation. It is not impossible for an Iron Man to play a thousand marks in the start-up series. Is it necessary to form a group?


    Do elephants need to stand with ants?


    This is the same as playing a game. The balance between the characters is best to be relatively opposite. For this reason, adding restrictions or weakening and degrading the Marvel characters is where Kevin pays the most.


    In the scripts he and his team came up with, there were never invincible characters, and there were always weaknesses to defeat.


    Back to Thor 2.


    Malekith first appeared in the 344th issue of "Thor". With a specific image foundation, he retained the setting of the dark elf leader and the monarch of the dark world Walter Alheim, and successfully introduced the concept of nine worlds, but the force of force On, down to the general cosmic level, and set an external cause, the plot unfolds.


    What are the external reasons? ether particles.


    As for why the connection between the alien domain and the earth is so great, and some forced passages in order to add drama to Thor''s girlfriend, under the cooperation of Thor and Loki, they are all small flaws that can be ignored.


    Kevin knows what the audience wants to see, so under the market feedback that Loki''s popularity is increasing, the most exciting point of the whole "Thor 2" still revolves around the two brothers.


    To be honest, with such a well-thought-out arrangement of scenes and the audience''s favor as the basis for the adaptation, when Loki and Thor work together to save the earth, Lehman doesn''t know how to lose. , can not attract a large number of audience to enter the support, it can only be a problem in the market.


    Secondly, the improvement of Marvel characters in "Reunion" is quite large, plus the audience''s preferences, the market foundation of the first "Thor" and the many modeling data and data left in the first part. Ready-made sets, props, and a lot of preparation work have been figured out. As long as the script is determined, the workload itself is not large.


    "What about the schedule? They are very popular now, have they been arranged in advance?" Lehmann asked.


    "Don''t worry, their agent promised me that next year''s schedule will only pick up other shows after our show ends." Kevin Feige said naturally: "The more you cater to the market, the easier it will be to succeed. Even if their movie contracts are favored by many filmmakers, they will definitely give priority to us."


    "It''s just that if I shoot "Thor" and "Captain America" ??first this year, I won''t stay on Downey''s schedule. His agent called me a few days ago to ask about the shooting plan, and I said a few things at the time. God will answer."


    "It seems that he is very popular." Lyman smiled.


    "Well, a lot of people like his Iron Man, which is a clear sign."


    "Haha, this kind of popularity is a good thing for us." Laiman said indifferently: "Hurry up and set up a group, you have worked hard for this."


    Kevin waved his hand and said nothing.


    Like Ryman, he enjoys filming.


    Then, Lehman added: "As long as "Thor 2" is successful, Thor''s popularity will definitely rise again. In the future, we will find ways to integrate resources and it will be more efficient."


    Sighing, Lyman stood up and left.


    ......


    At this point, Marvel Entertainment has already turned into a dragon in the face of the storm. "Reunion" continues to rise, and the valuation of the entire Marvel''s role economic market has almost doubled in the eyes of many investment institutions.


    No way The concept of the Marvel universe, or the story is too well told, many people find that the characters that Marvel seems to be able to realize is really broad, even if some characters do not have 1 in the first 100 people shooting I know it personally, but driven by the system structure, it also has a certain popularity.


    In other words, there are nearly 5,000 comic characters in Marvel, and what they have developed now is only the tip of the iceberg. Can you not be optimistic about its prospects?


    Furthermore, Marvel''s cash flow is too healthy, it can not only support itself, but also create huge profits to feed other business layouts. Under such a strong background, the conversion rate of value-added derivatives is relatively good, and the future cash flow will only be It will get better and better. Under this circumstance, Mann Media really has a ladder to promotion.


    Not to mention anything else, according to Marvel''s current cash inflow rate and the future income capabilities of the copyright market based on the high box office, it is really difficult for the company to be short of money.


    It is even said that Lehman is ready to replicate Disney''s feat of the year, making profits for several years in a row, and then continuing to acquire and grow.


    After all, having money and the ability to make continuous money is necessary to become the Big Six.


    Only now, many media and professionals in the industry have already rated Mann Media very high. The box office gross value of more than 6 billion created last year, in addition to making the movie theater business not so hot in the past 10 years. So sluggish, it is the first time that it broke the monopoly of the Hollywood market by established manufacturers such as Warner and Paramount, and its total box office value is more than that of Universal, Columbia, and Fox combined, which is also highly praised by many people.


    Counting it down, it is also a sigh: DreamWorks collapsed, but independent manufacturers took a more rapid attitude to the mainstream stage of Hollywood...


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 Chapter 1067： Dont try to sow discord

    After Lehman left, Kevin immediately asked casting director Fleet to hand over the primary selection criteria he gave to major brokerage companies for an internal screening round.


    This audition is all about supporting roles. The biggest ones are the villain boss Malekis and a doctor of astronomy on Earth. The rest don''t need to waste time auditioning.


    After ordering these, Kevin made a few more phone calls to the agents of the main creators of "Thor"...


    After Chris Hemsworth became popular, his management team is now following the chicken and dog to the sky. The phone calls are non-stop, and their whereabouts are all over Europe and the United States. After Kevin called, a group of people were still recording programs in Australia, and they heard the schedule. And hurriedly took the night shift to fly back to Los Angeles.


    Inside the first class cabin.


    "Chris, Marvel said that it will shoot your sequel first this year, and it should be released in April or May, and if it is released for the crew, the first half of this year will basically be full. "


    The agent said happily.


    "Did you send a script?" Chris has been turning around for the past two months. Although he was tired, he knew that it would be of great benefit to his career, and he stood firm.


    "Not yet, it is estimated that you can only get it after signing a contract." The agent was a little indifferent: "The foundation is there, they will definitely support you, and with Lyman and Kevin supervised, the project will fail or not."


    The agent is very confident. This is also because commercial films have routines to follow. As long as you don''t get sick, it is difficult to pull off a similar hit sequel.


    "It''s not a problem at the box office, I''m just worried that my role will be further compressed." In front of his own people, Chris didn''t hide his psychology, "I feel that Tom is more popular than me, and that big name is not good either. Annoying, I heard that she put pressure on Marvel a few days ago, saying that she doesn''t want to play again." Chris rubbed his brows, "Can we put pressure on it? Before joining the group."


    To be honest, after "Thor" and "Reunion", Loki''s popularity has indeed risen more rapidly. It may be that everyone loves "bad kids". As a person who was treated differently by Odin and thus blackened, he was hinted by mysterious people. , the arrogant and often face-slapped Marvel''s biggest villain, Tom Hiddleston has really attracted a lot of fans.


    As for the "she", it is naturally Natalie Portman. In "Thor", she matched Chris, who was a Hollywood rookie, and also cooperated with the hype during the promotion period. The result was far less than what she paid for. In addition, at the end of last year, the film "Black Swan" was highly praised by film critics and audiences. She was a first-line actress, and her psychology was even more unbalanced.


    As a result, after Marvel notified in advance that the sequel to "Thor" might be launched, people directly said through the agent, saying that she would no longer play "Jane" and let Marvel replace her, and she was willing to pay the signing fee.


    "Don''t think like that." The agent was obviously anxious, and quickly broke off the crumpled persuasion, "Loki and your brotherhood are obviously helpful to your image. Besides, side pressure is a trivial matter, but you Have you ever thought about whether the attitude of Marvel executives will change? Look, the Avengers will definitely continue to be filmed, and your arrangement of scenes is still a big deal. If you annoy them, you may be more marginalized." People comforted: "I''m also helping you find new books recently, and pick some books that can win awards..."


    The agent actually understands Natalie''s mentality, but he doesn''t think Chris can be compared with Natalie, who became famous early. It''s not good to say it. Li is the one who was borrowed from the heat.


    Of course, in order to stabilize Natalie Portman, or the arrangement of her roles is really too shallow, after the release of the first "Thor", everyone''s attention quickly shifted, and film critics also criticized Jane''s role as too much. Flat, there is no room to play - this is the main reason why Kevin rushed to add drama to the heroine in the second part.


    After all, it is definitely not a good thing that the roles between the male and female protagonists are too unbalanced, especially since the two are still screen CPs. ..


    The agent continued to guide, "Don''t worry, your salary will definitely increase a lot in the second part. I will help you keep an eye on this aspect."


    Chris was in a momentary mood. He was persuaded by good words for a long time, and soon put it down. He smiled and said, "Oh, how much?"


    "Danny''s second film can get a share of tens of millions, and we must not be worse." The agent encouraged: "We first proposed to take a share of the box office, and Marvel would definitely not give it, but we made them so much money again. Don''t worry, the basic salary will have to be doubled, I can guarantee it."


    "Don''t overdo it," Chris reminded.


    Those who do not have a role in the role have to be able to continue acting.


    "We have conditions to mention." The agent affirmed.


    They are all long-term contracts, and they won''t get paid more exaggeratedly than Downey in the previous life, and they are willing to publicize and manage their images with good actors. The extension of this process is what Marvel is happy to see. Anyway, after Downey has a long-term contract, the salary space he saves alone is enough for Marvel to operate well.


    The flight arrived Chris shook his head, forgetting the unhappy public opinion he saw in the newspaper.


    At the exit of the airport, the pervasive paparazzi, and even the fans who have been notified in advance, are waiting outside.


    The girls frantically shouted his name, or the name in the play.


    Chris sorted out his exquisite suit and appearance, fiddled with his hairstyle, and after seeing that there was nothing to worry about, he took a big step under the **** of the economic team.


    "Ah! Ah! Ah!"


    Some crazy fans rushed up and were quickly stopped by the crew security.


    "Look this way, Chris, can you be a problem for a short while?"


    "What do you think of the upcoming filming of "Thor 2" released by Marvel, is there anything you can reveal?"


    "What do you think of Natalie Portman''s public statement that she doesn''t want to play Jane Foster?"


    "Just yesterday, our people saw Natalie''s agent go to the Marvel Building in person, do you have anything to say?"


    "According to relevant sources, your relationship with Natalie on the set is not good. What do you think of the source of this news."


    "Defamation, complete slander." Chris didn''t want to talk to these people, but he had to declare: "I have a very good relationship with Miss Natalie."


    There is a play! The paparazzi continued to boo, "But during the screening of "Reunion", she never said anything? Isn''t she a good relationship with you, and she didn''t say a word of congratulations."


    "Is it necessary to say such private words publicly?" As an actor, Chris''s basic image public relations control is all over the place. "Don''t try to sow discord."


    after a few days.


    The media headline was that the original cast joined "Thor 2", which aroused excitement among fans...


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 Chapter 1068： future plans (1)

    "In order to increase their enthusiasm, I gave Chris 6 million in salary and incentives based on the total box office, and promised that if there is a sequel, the third part will mention 9.5 million... tens of millions of dollars.��


    After getting the protagonist, Kevin made a phone call as usual to report. As for the contract details, it was basically the same, and the only thing that focused on was to maintain his image in front of the public.


    "When exactly will it start?" Lyman asked.


    "Taking a makeup photo in the past two days, I will definitely be able to join the group to shoot before next Wednesday." Kevin replied a little relaxedly: "The special effects work has been arranged in advance, and the location aspect is not more than the first one, not counting the main creator''s salary. , our shooting cost is lower than the first one."


    "OK, you are busy."


    After listening to the report, Lyman put the production report of "Thor 2" into the file cabinet.


    The production budget of "Thor 2" is 170 million, which is 20 million higher than the first film. The director is still Taika Waititi, the director of the first film. The main creative team has basically not changed, and Christopher Ecclestone has been added. The veteran British movie star has increased publicity competition in the UK market.


    To be honest, if it weren''t for the sequel, many of the things that had been perfected in the first film could be reused, saving a fortune on filming, and certainly not just adding 20 million to stop it.


    Of course, this is the case with big-selling movies or TV dramas. If it is not a last resort, studios definitely don��t want to take the audience risk of changing roles for a small premium. Anyone who has followed the show knows that the first impression is too important, and changing people is basically the same. = If you start all over again, what advantages does the sequel have?


    This is also the main reason why many popular sequels often offer sky-high remunerations. The producer can only choose between a little pain in the flesh and forcibly launching the horse at the risk of unfavorable elements, unless the actor himself has a big problem and has violent behaviors and remarks that corrupt popularity. ,Political views......


    Later, everyone learned to behave well. Regardless of whether there is a clear sequel plan, a series of long-term contract restrictions must be added to the terms of the head contract. The actors are not stupid, or the brokerage company is not stupid. There is a certain salary space for bargaining. In short, it all depends on the market feedback, profit performance and a comprehensive salary dispute between the two parties'' own judgment game.


    A performance like Natalie Portman is not worth it for her own performance. It is also a kind of game to ask for more drama. No one is right or wrong. Sturt''s attention is also a positive response from Marvel, and the result is still on the positive side-although the script has been changed deliberately, it still follows the production tradition of not changing people or not.


    In the afternoon, Ryman went to a European dealership hosted by Perlman about Marvel licensed merchandise.


    At the meeting, in addition to a preliminary summary of the existing sales situation in the market driven by "Reunion", some explanations for the reduction of the next order contract were made, that is, the expansion of derivatives channels and the reduction of inventory were casually discussed.


    After the meeting, Perlman originally planned to hold a buffet dinner for these distribution representatives in the evening to promote relations and show closeness, but most of the representatives said that they would go back to preside over the work. Cancel.


    When these distributors knew that the second phase of the Marvel movie was already in development, and gradually left with excitement and anticipation, the next day, Lehmann summoned the executives of Mann Media to start an inventory of the company''s next 3 years. business direction and execution steps.


    Needless to say about Marvel, the success of the first network node of the network narrative set off by "Reunion" has basically taken root in the comic reform market, has a considerable core audience and is concerned by fans all over the world. traffic brand.


    Of course, the market needs to be managed. If you can''t maintain such a great advantage, the current high position is still very fragile. After all, even the superman who has been on fire for decades can be cold, and there is no lasting amplification effect based on film and television. Certainly not broad.


    This truth does not need to be emphasized by Lehman, and all executives have a clear understanding.


    And once Marvel stops making money, the fragile interest alliance and channel alliance will surely collapse.


    Marvel Entertainment is also unambiguous. While cooperating with new project plans to update comics, brainstorm planning major events, and deepen its influence, it also spares money and advertising resources to promote the fans, constantly stimulating fans to create a second time, and attracting passers-by. , Marvel��s clipped videos on YouTube have become a scene, and gradually spread to content sharing websites in other regions, so that the new generation of young people and the children of the future generation have as many media channels as possible to generate interest in Marvel. good feeling.


    This process is slow and long, and it takes energy and money to cultivate.


    Not to mention, how much role childhood preferences play in a person''s growth, they must have experienced it personally. Once these people have a good impression of Marvel, how much benefit it can bring to the character economic market~www.novelhall. com~ are countless case facts that cannot be overemphasized.


    To put it bluntly, entertainment is subtle and easy to deepen a person''s ideological training, and the audience''s requirements are not high. As long as the film is made with sincerity, the money is spent - visual effects, costumes and actors. The level of online, and then to ensure a story that can be seen without too much logic, the audience does not care about box office support or anything else.


    Is it hard to please an audience? It''s not difficult, it''s rare that the radiation surface or simply can affect how many people spend money on your movie, and it''s worth it.


    Establishing a sense of identity is the most difficult part of a label, and it is also the foundation of a manufacturer.


    From this point of view, the single-line and node-shaping of the mesh narrative is already a very powerful model as long as it produces linkage and superimposed success, as well as the tried-and-tested empathy for the shaping of the characters and the plot.


    Just as long stories are easier than short stories to flesh out stories and worldviews, long films are equally attractive and immersive to the audience.


    Many audience interviews, including market research conducted by some data testing agencies that Marvel hired itself, showed that the reason why audiences like Marvel movies so much is because they have entered the pit, and a feeling of chasing series will arise, and gradually they will become more interested in sales. I liked the worldview and characters.


    As for the help of common interests to the development of the film, everyone also sees it.


    Typical derivatives sales and schedule announcements are the result of votes by allies of interest. This is not only the benefit of Mann Media, but also the operation of a prosperous market, and those who are in the market will benefit more or less.


    In other words, maintaining the market is the potential task of the studio, and the market''s feedback is a phased reward.


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 Chapter 1069： Future plans (2)

    at the plenary high-level meeting.


    In the context of the gradually stable market domination, Lehman also communicated with Kevin to come up with the initial decision of the second phase of Marvel, and summarized the production tasks of Firefly and the overall supporting business plan in the next 2 to 3 years.


    Not to mention other things, being able to have a clear direction for the various resources mobilized is by no means useless.


    You know, now, Mann Media has become the No. 1 production company for 10 years. The weight and influence are naturally different. At least the attitude of the theater chain is much better. In this way, the mobilization of schedule resources and The expansion of publicity and distribution capabilities is also obvious - especially the arrangement of resources for summer and Christmas.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures can easily go deep into the negotiating table of the North American Cinema Alliance about gears and strive for its own interests.


    In the past, they were a little weak in this regard. It took a long time to mobilize the Blue Butterfly every time they set a file, not to mention that they collided with the Big Six, and the distribution of the opening screen was easy to be unfair. The resulting pressure on project turnover and return on investment will definitely be Yes, they have to give out part of the issuance rights in exchange for the convenience of publicity.


    Fortunately, Mann Media''s production projects have repeatedly achieved good results, and it has really won the first place in 10 years. Otherwise, it may take a long way to accumulate chips to exert influence on the theater market.


    And now, at least in the fiercely competitive summer season, Blue Butterfly has a pomp and it is more than enough to release some projects that are not so virus-promoted.


    Like the second installment of the Monster Universe, "Godzilla", which is planned to be released in 2011, Liam is confident that it will be released independently in North America. The initial plan is August or September, and the intention is also obvious. It was followed by two Marvel blockbusters to grab market share.


    Generally speaking, for masterpieces targeting the global movie market, it is enough to leave a window of two or three weeks in the middle. Once the peak of the screening is over, the attendance rate is not high, and the impact of diversion is not large, so let the works slowly You can accumulate.


    In addition, the 11-year shooting plan of project approval or finalization or preparation of the script, as well as the second part of "Dawn: Next", "Super Body", "Spartan 300 Warriors", director Zach Snyder; "Lone Castle" was handed over by Lehman''s valued Juan Juan, "Tsunami Miracle" - a disaster movie based on the real events of the Indian Ocean tsunami.


    The three Mexican heroes, the feature film "Beautiful Mistakes" directed by Alessandro and supervised by Alfonso; the node work of the Conjuring Universe, which combines the "Dead Silence" possessed wraith + "The Death Penalty" exorcist''s "Hidden" set by the exorcist. "; Comedy "Otaku Jeff" submitted by Jason Reitman, a personal studio director who is happy to cooperate with "Juno"...


    ......


    In addition to the "300" sequel, which has long been planned, several other projects have stories.


    Among them, "Tsunami Miracle" is when Juan participated in a local film exhibition in Spain, a native Spanish producer took the initiative to find him with a book, and then Juan, who became famous and had no plans for a new film, was moved and took it. He took the post of director and introduced Firefly Pictures for him, and was valued and approved by Garcia during the film review;


    In the case of "Beautiful Mistakes", it was an idea that Alessandro came up with when he was filming "Babel". It also focused on ordinary people in different countries, but the theme conflict changed from love to family, and spent a lot of time in the middle. A lot of time has been gradually improved, and the main line is determined to be: hard work, can not change the fate of a low-level smuggler, the style is still sharp and attacking - the three Mexican heroes except the tops all like realistic themes, can they win the awards? Voted;


    Not to mention "Hidden". Compared with the bumps and bumps in the Conjuring Universe in the previous life, with Lyman''s advice in this life, Wen Ziren and his friend Ray Warner quickly thought of the current book, which is different from the previous life. The thing is, in this part, after Lyman''s suggestion, the exorcist will use the doll Billy in "Dead Silence" as an exorcism prop to help Josh (the father in the play) defeat the red-faced spirit... ...


    As soon as this kind of linkage appeared, it basically announced the establishment of the Soul Conjuring Universe.


    As for "Otaku Jeff", it is entirely the book received by Jason Reitman''s studio. Due to financial reasons, market risks and publicity issues, I think Firefly is good, and actively seek cooperation...


    In other words, all the "schedule burden" results that the producers participating in the conference can temporarily confirm are only these. Counting the three initially set by Marvel, there are only 8 projects planned in 2011, which is still far from Lehman''s expectations. There is quite a distance.


    According to the existing volume of Mann Media, there should be arrangements for each month, not to mention one per month, the 8 projects are indeed a little less compared to the first-tier studios, and the use of publicity resources Not efficient at all, which is a shame.


    After some discussion, in addition to letting the production department continue to look for good books on the market, the rest can only be taken one step at a time.


    Of course, most of the 8 projects are box office boutiques. From the perspective of profit alone, it is not a burden.


    "This year''s Cannes Film Festival, the top is sure to participate in At that time, our people will be able to sign some projects there for distribution." As for Blue Butterfly, Liam looked at the production plan this year. Numbers, he said.


    With the film festival as the window transaction support, Blue Butterfly''s release indicators can still be supplemented.


    "Most of those film sources can only go offline, and there is still a gap in the theater market." Perlman said. After mastering the work of the copyright department as he wished, he must be more interested in theatrical movies. For offline DVDs, the operating space has almost nothing to do with his team.


    "It''s okay, it''s just the beginning of this year, and there''s still a lot of time left for us to learn more." Blake said seriously: "Our production business has always been short-lived, either selling the box office or going for awards, so it''s hard to choose."


    "Well, Manager Black is right." Lehman joked: "If the review is relaxed, the output of 10 units a year is still easy, but," Lehman suddenly became serious, "compared to the output, don''t waste the schedule, increase the In terms of operating turnover, I would rather maintain the brand image of Firefly that is more refined and less in the hearts of the audience. I hope that when the audience sees the logo of Firefly, even if it is not the type they are interested in, it must not be a bad movie in their mouths. Similarly, The same is true of Marvel, it can be popular and entertaining, but it can��t be labeled as a bad movie.��


    "We understand." The Firefly producers said in unison.


    Lehman nodded, "Let''s talk about the project, I discussed with President Joseph a few days ago to deepen the proportion of independent operation of the derivatives business. At present, our authorized market in the mainland has achieved initial results, coupled with the liquidity The reserve of funds is large enough, and its own hematopoietic ability is also very healthy, and it can properly implement the business network in other places..."


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 Chapter 1070： Future plans (3)

    "Will the burden be too heavy?" Even if increasing the proportion of independent sales is beneficial to Perlman''s copyright department, he still stood in the company''s position and said with concern: "Expanding too many regions requires occupied financial and human resources, and some are too much. , I think we can start with the UK first, and then expand to Europe after two or three years..."


    "It is indeed a bit of a burden, but it has to be done." Ryan, who was angry with Lyman, said: "We have mastered a lot of good content IP, such as Marvel, Minions, Avatar, Twilight, Pacific Rim, etc. A good development value, not counting the past licensing revenue this year, we have created a market of about 7.865 billion US dollars, after deducting our own operating and input costs, we only earned less than 1.8 billion. Distributors, especially It is an overseas distributor, the company is too dependent, and profits are eaten up by such sales channels.��


    Ryan reported the numbers he had calculated for days.


    In fact, everyone here understands this truth, just like George Lucas also knows that compared to the money he makes, the valuation of "Star Wars" is "everyone", and it contains dozens of benefits The common wealth of partners, but the reason why Lucasfilm does not have the conditions to expand channels, in addition to the high cost and high effort, the IP licensing can only watch Star Wars, it is not worth playing like that, but Mann Media is different, they have some The content is far richer than Lucasfilm.


    "If we build our own sales network, how?" All that said, Perlman asked directly.


    "E-commerce + logistics and warehousing + direct communication with stores + flagship store direct sales + authorized channels, like Disney and Hasbro, start with building regional warehouses and minimize the resale process." Liam thought: "As for Which cities are suitable to become the center of warehousing and logistics, the radiation area, transportation, and the preferential policies of the local government are all points to be carefully studied.��


    "It may not be more than that, the fleet of warehouse transfers must also be expanded several times." Marvel Entertainment COO (Operation Officer) David Messo nodded: "Our own fleet of toys and store freight can only be guaranteed to be based in Los Angeles. The supply of goods in several major states around the center, and the railway freight station only guarantees the domestic supply. If it is to be sold in foreign regions, the distributors at all levels can ensure the timely supply of goods. Run, in fact, there is still a problem of differentiation, those dealers who guarantee freight should be postponed and banned."


    "Well, Director David is right. We have to distribute orders and freight orders on a large scale this year. It is definitely unrealistic to think that it will be unrealistic to change the sales model. Therefore, according to the existing situation, we will take the next step. Just set up warehousing systems in 10 countries including Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and the United States, and at the same time remove the independent distributors who contact the stores. This matter, we can act immediately.�� Joseph said: ��In the early stage Three hundred million in capital, Perlman, is there a problem with you?"


    "No, I''ll have my deputy, Pastor, in charge of researching the warehouse."


    "In this way, our operating expenses are not small in a short period of time, but in the future, the sales will definitely be reduced by a large amount, and the independent profit will increase by 10 to 20%." Ryan said excitedly.


    "Just do it. Let''s move on to the next topic, brand linkage, licensing and the expansion of the legal department." Joseph continued to preside over the meeting, giving the background of Lehman''s consideration, "According to some information sources, many people secretly use Our character image is profitable. Last year alone, we received more than 40 relatively bad infringement incidents, involving food, electrical appliances, stationery, accessories and other fields. These fake products seriously violated our consumption image in front of the public.. ..."


    No way, the weak awareness of copyright, or that some businessmen know the law and break the law for the sake of profit, is really a headache. Don''t look at the name of the Disney Legal Department, which is resounding all over the world, but has it been eradicated, fart.


    The same goes back to Mann Media. They also cooperate with a number of law firms. They donate a lot of money every year, and all they get is the warning that they have been shot first. Some infringements are not serious and the amount of money is not large. Basically turn a blind eye and let him go, especially in South America and Southeast Asia, where there are many individual and scattered family workshops in the manufacturing industry, plus regional protection in any country, for production needs, market Demand, none of them dare to infringe, what is the fire, who has the ability to manage such a gray interest chain?


    It��s just that what should be maintained has to be maintained. Too arrogant infringement cases still need to be investigated to the end, and the ambitions of illegal businessmen should be put to an end. If you don��t do this, you will be regarded as a soft persimmon. The bad consequences can be imagined. Is Disney very Do you like to spend a lot of manpower and energy to manage these? No, the copyright owner has no choice but to fight to the end.


    Perlman reluctantly said: "We can only continue to strengthen cooperation with other brands, such as the use of the image we authorized to Procter & Gamble Group, they have vested interests and are naturally willing to crack down on some manufacturers in the fields of daily chemicals and skin care. Behavior, through this kind of management in the same field, our maintenance costs can also be reduced, and some income can be increased on the side.��


    "That''s why we have to establish a more reasonable and direct authorization cooperation in the ticket warehouses in various places, and sink the site business." Liam added.


    Cleaning up the old and rude authorization system, and then implementing a more modern, simpler and more effective regional management along with the distribution network promotion will definitely be beneficial to the strengthening of Mann Media''s revenue methods.


    "Not bad." Lehmann, who was sitting in the first place, agreed Like when he was in the mainland, the deepening of the business that Andrew was in charge of was part of the administration.


    "The project is too big, it''s warehousing sales, strengthening freight, cracking down on infringement, and regional cooperation." Joe Quidal, creative director of Marvel Entertainment, was a little worried.


    Despite the fact that Mann Media''s financial situation is very healthy, it has accumulated a lot of precipitation funds on its books, but with so many actions, it is inevitable that people will worry about whether the big steps will be dragged.


    "Now we have only successfully taken the first step, and we have encountered so many difficulties. In the future, when the brand copyright can create more benefits, do we still watch our money being earned by others? These things always have to be made."


    "Yeah yeah."


    "There should be no financial pressure. Our production plan is very reasonable and in line with the market, and I feel that we will not encounter trouble." Firefly''s production managers are optimistic.


    After discussing for a while, most people think that it is better to do it early than to do it late. Taking advantage of the conditions and financial difficulties, if it is put in place slowly, it will definitely have a positive impact on the entire profit structure.


    As a result, Lehmann made a final decision: starting from February this year, the channels of various ticket warehouse cities at home and abroad will sink again. It is estimated that it will cost 700 million to complete the phased layout control and improve the competitiveness and independence in the content market. At the same time, expand the existing and more mature revenue market in the company''s IP field.


    At the end of the meeting, the direction plan for the next 2 to 3 years finally ended in Joseph''s concluding remarks, "No matter what, completing the business upgrade as soon as possible is our most important task now, and neither we nor our employees can relax and sit tight. Succeed without aggressively pioneering.��


    "Dismiss."


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 Chapter 1071： Thor: The Dark World on set

    The door to the conference room opened, and after Lehman went out first, the rest greeted and returned to their jobs.


    Outside, the middle and lower-level staff are all working, completely unaware of the specific direction of the new process that has just been discussed.


    Of course, this new process is only moving from the primary to the intermediate level, and it has not been separated from the major distributors such as Hasbro, Mattel, Lego, and HOTTOYS. Lyman thought.


    When "Iron Man" was released in 2008, with Marvel''s sales system, Mann Media relied on excellent production content to please the audience while engaging in outreach distribution while building, and finally managed to gain a firm foothold in the IP market. Heel, after 2 years of development, at best it has accumulated a little strength to move forward without falling over.


    The road must be taken step by step, and the meal must be stuttered. If you insist on getting a big profit from the beginning, there will definitely not be a revenue market of this scale.


    Yes, high-quality content is the foundation. Without content, where can the audience buy it, but there is no foreign aid and no distributors. How can you ensure the integration of production, sales, and freight in place?


    Today''s Mann Media is a bit similar to the problems faced by the mainland express delivery market in the past. In the early stage, it was eager to occupy the market and expand its coverage, so it was in harmony with all parties, and did not hesitate to give up a lot of benefits to make large and small distribution. Commercial and multi-level sales models coexist, and they are completely unsystematic. Even orders are driven by profit, but later it is like a sieve of sand. It is one''s own people who are sifted through, and the part that needs to be solved is the one who has the self-respect of the market. .....


    What the company is doing now is sifting sand, and those who obey the management can still make money together, but the regional bargaining and freight system must be an overall command.


    It is simpler: direct sales are the main business, distribution is supplemented, channel cooperation is unified with powers, and it has become a regular army in the content market.


    Moreover, the modern warehousing system is very complete, and there are too many cases to learn from. All Lehmann needs is to invest in construction and wait for it to mature.


    ......


    "It''s down."


    At New Line Studios, where Thor 2 was set, associate producer Tiero roared as a warning.


    As the sound of "chi la chi la" continued to sound, an independent building complex collapsed in pieces during the dashing operation of the excavator driver, splashing all over the floor with smoke and dust.


    "Boss, is this building next to you also shoveling?" The safety manager who took over the project work handed over a cigarette and asked with a smile.


    Tiello was also polite, he lit it directly, took a few breaths and said, "Shovel, but be careful not to damage the piece next to it."


    Tiello used to be a staff member of Fox Corporation and worked with the "X-Men" project, but he has been unhappy with it. A while ago, Marvel Studios expanded its recruitment, so he also came in with his qualifications. The first job he started was to work with. In the shooting of "Thor 2", the position was also promoted from the studio assistant to the production level.


    Although he is a deputy, his salary, power, and status are better than in the past. No, the photography base needs to be adjusted, and some old sets that were not used before are shoveled out to make room. He is busy.


    "Understood, understood." After listening, the manager took the walkie-talkie to communicate with the driver.


    Seeing that there was no problem with the construction process here, Thiello stood for a while and ran to report to Kevin Feige.


    Of course, the crew led by Kevin started filming in another part of the base. The reason for freeing up space is not only to set aside a venue for some scenes of "Thor 2" to set up interior scenes, but also to open up visits in the future and learn from Warner Bros. The factory, like Universal Studios, sells tickets for the second phase of construction and maintenance.


    You must know that the new line studio has received a lot of projects. The first shooting scene left in it, as well as the set facilities of the Marvel project that will form a circle in the future, still have a certain park value.


    When I came to the crew, it seemed that the filming had just finished, and the scene was a little noisy.


    After a period of preparation, "Thor 2" has been launched for 2 days. At this time, there are almost 320 people on the scene, divided into four groups. Each group has a coach and an executive producer to manage a bunch of art and props. Every day The good scenes will be divided early, so that the speed of advancement is not slow.


    In addition, at the same time as filming, some people are also responsible for the communication matters on location. Anyway, the production team led by Kevin strictly reviews and assigns tasks. Everyone does their job.


    When Thiello approached, it appeared that a group of people surrounded Kevin Feige, the chief producer. There are always so many people around him. In comparison, director Taika Waititi is really only responsible for filming, filming what is determined by the script, and selecting suitable shots.


    Of course, in the director''s line, aesthetic ability must not go wrong...


    "Mr. Fitch, a stand-in in Team 2 is injured."


    "what happened?"


    "Because the director team asked for the actual filming of Jane''s slap in the face, they found someone of the same size to replace it. As a result, I accidentally touched the nose and the substitute had a nosebleed."


    "How do you deal with it?"


    "I''ve already helped him get medicine and bandages, but for the performance fee, that person has to pay more to give it."


    "...One of the cameras in Group 1 was damaged and needs to be sent for repair."


    "Can''t you be careful, this is the second day it was turned on and damaged one?" Kevin was angry, but he still had to solve it.


    "A human rights group says we don''t respect black people?"


    "Why are we disrespectful?"


    "He said we didn''t have any black actors in a huge crew."


    Kevin pinched the pen, "Only actors are human? Go, notify the trade union representative to deal with it."


    "Here comes the fire insurance guy."


    "Okay, let him wait for a while." Kevin looked at Thiello, who came last. "Is there anything else?"


    "Director Feige, the construction in the Eastern District will be finished before 4 pm today." Stillo quickly and respectfully reported.


    "Well, I see, you can settle the construction costs with the finance, and then go to the hotel and accommodation in Iceland for the location, as well as the road closure and framing communication over there. Remember, the time should be concentrated, no less than 2 per day. Hour."


    "Okay, sir." Thiello resigned.


    Kevin spent the whole morning in such chores.


    In fact, the most important thing in the crew is the arrangement of trivial matters. With many people, management problems will be a problem. From time to time, Kevin needs to follow up the work of the director team, the progress of special effects, and the progress of actors. The arrangement of the team, in short, the more early the start-up period, the more he can''t stop.


    In his schedule, there are more than one "Thor 2", the sequel to "Captain America", the script shooting version of "Guardians of the Galaxy", the draft ideas for the third stage, and even the casting meeting and budget for new characters. , market, brand implantation communication... are all points he needs to worry about...


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 Chapter 1072： visit

    They were having lunch when Lyman arrived on the set of Thor 2.


    Big trailers for food, handed out by a bunch of elderly showmen.


    Of course, the level ecology of the crew is particularly prominent in such a big production. The middle and bottom film crews, group performers, and small partners are all fast food, such as hamburgers, pizza, beef patties, mashed potatoes, etc.;


    The protagonists have their own team to give them well-designed meals. The ones who need to gain muscle and maintain their body are super large beef, and those who need to lose weight and shape will be chicken breast + vegetable and fruit salad;


    Naturally, there are also special meals for those who manage the crew - tell the crew what you want to eat, and most of them can be satisfied. For example, the director Taiga is a New Zealander, and he asked for a mushroom beef bisque and a large pork chop, the main food. It is hard bread with cheese.


    Lehman came to visit the class this time mainly to find Kevin Feige, so he casually chatted with the director and starring, asked about the shooting situation, and found him.


    "How are you preparing for "Captain 2"?"


    "The script has been finalized, the actors have been communicated, the Russell brothers are still responsible for the filming work, and their salaries have also been fixed, 4 million, but we do not have enough Kanjing management personnel, and Firefly can transfer two of them. Can you come? If you can lay out the interior and exterior work first, you can start the crew in about March."


    Kevin''s direction is very clear, "Isn''t the "Super Body" filmed by Scarlett already finished, will it be scheduled before "Captain America 2"?"


    "Well, the initial consideration is to release it on March 18."


    "Super Body" is a moderate investment film, and it can support the ordinary schedule, not to mention Kevin thinks the same as him, "That''s good, if the box office of this film is not bad, it will help to increase the popularity of the main creator and feed back. "Captain America 2", which will be screened later in the summer."


    One of the main selling points of the sequel to the American team is to reshape the brotherhood. When Black Widow + Rogers dealt with the Hydra crisis, they found that the killing machine that was cultivated was their former friend Bucky.


    It can be said that this plot gimmick and the market effect that can be achieved by helping the new character Falcon to drain traffic are definitely not bad in terms of conflict shaping and viewing points.


    That''s what Kevin is great at, he always knows what the audience likes to watch and pushes it into his production schedule.


    You know, in the first part of the series, Bucky fell from a train into a mountain stream when he was on a mission. In addition to making Rogers depressed for a while, it was also a famous scene that impressed many fans. After two years, Pakistan When Ji appears again, it is inevitable that there will be bonus points for impressions and feelings, which is great.


    "Where is your initial transition location?" Lehmann asked.


    "The main location is Washington, and then Cleveland, Los Angeles... are basically in China. Many scenes involve well-known scenic spots, and roads and bridges are also closed. We have to let people go to say hello to local government units first. Seek support, if you are careful, the Pentagon will also send someone to negotiate the sponsorship of weapons and equipment."


    "You make a list of scenery needs and props, and I''ll ask Firefly to send someone to connect it."


    "It''s mainly about the communication between the scenery and the road section." Kevin is an otaku. He is not the type who is very careful about budget control. He has always been obsessed with the big scenes in the comics, and even hopes that with the blessing of visual effects, people The stronger the sense of shock, the better, so the Marvel series he leads, no matter what the plot or the story is, will definitely not lack the look and feel of the visual effects. "If the Pentagon does not support weapons, we will let the props team directly use materials to imitate them. , as long as the appearance is similar, the rest of the pyrotechnicians can also handle it.��


    "What the US team is promoting is positive patriotic thoughts. This support is not afraid that the White House will not pass. What we need to consider now is the martial arts and shooting style."


    "For modern dramas, the martial arts department is looking for a professional design set. In terms of style, I have asked the Russo brothers to figure out more about the narrative and scheduling advantages of movies such as "The Bourne", "Mission: Impossible", and "72 Hours of Condor". ."


    Well, the overall look and feel of Captain America 2 feels like special effects mixed with espionage action.


    In fact, this transition is very in line with the background of the times. The first part is World War II, which is more or less retro, and the second part is a modern city. Whether it is art or clothing, there is more room for control.


    "For the action design of the fight, look for Yuan Jiaban, and you can contact someone to discuss the schedule." The preparatory matters that he wanted to ask are almost the same, and Leiman further said: "If the situation on your side is on the right track, just keep an eye on it. Just let the shooting progress, and you can put the rest of the work on hold.��


    "I think so too. They will transfer to Iceland for the location next week, and I will stay to follow up on "Captain America 2"." When Kevin first entered this line, he was a newcomer, and he couldn''t control anything. My job status is unhappy, and I have been reused by Lehman. With the stage to perform, I naturally want to do more things. It is difficult to see several dramas at the same time in the eyes of others. For him is basically the norm- - This is why there are so many members of the Marvel film production team, but his name is repeatedly mentioned and praised, because he is indeed the brain that sets the direction.


    This itinerary proposal also made Lehman nodded with confidence. "Captain America 2" is a high priority in this year''s planned projects.


    Without him, the theme story of "Super Body" is very suitable for today''s market. Taking advantage of the popularity of the film, "Captain America 2", which continues the image of Black Widow, is likely to do well.


    After the discussion, Lyman stayed on the crew for a while.


    He didn''t drive away until the crew was about to leave the shift.


    Back at the manor, Eva went shopping in New York. Lyman greeted the housekeeper and locked himself in the study to conceive a new book.


    This is a book created for the residual heat of the summer vacation. The plan is to make up for the vacancy in the company''s announcement market in late August and early September.


    Speaking of which, the idea of ??the new book has taken shape since the conference that day, because Lehman knew very well what the release of Blue Butterfly needed--


    First-line investment, visual effects works, low threshold for watching movies, and the narrative need not be complicated. There are explosive points in publicity, which is easy to arouse the interest of the audience.


    On the drawing board, there are a few pictures of the orangutan.


    Wild, docile, quiet... all kinds of orangutans: orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos.


    Looking further down, on a hand-painted picture, in the detained park, a chimpanzee with fierce eyes shouted angrily at a man with a tranquilizer gun: "NO!"


    Looking further up, there is a string of English words: RiseoftheoftheApes. The translated word is the rise of the Planet of the Apes. Of course, the Chinese free translation is more concise, it is called "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"...


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 Chapter 1073： New Project: Planet of the Apes

    In the past, when the visual effects technology was not developed, it was very disadvantageous to shoot non-human animals, such as "12 Monkeys", "Planet of the Apes", "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" and other films, which are representative of the ape theme, even if the props and makeup teams worked hard If I want to restore it, the image presented to the screen is still weird, showing a "poverty flavor".


    But now, if you want to take pictures of animals vividly, you don��t have to worry so much. Surveying and mapping data modeling, motion capture simulation plus CG rendering, you can even directly fabricate a race like in ��Avatar�� to give people reality.


    Under such a technical background, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", which was invested and distributed by Dune Entertainment in the previous life, was a feast for the audience''s imagination.


    It may not be the most macro and imaginative group of science fiction films, but it is certainly one that the public can accept and not object to.


    From a market perspective, because of the widespread dissemination of Darwin''s "Theory of Evolution", the public has a solid foundation for cognition of animals such as orangutans. Moreover, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is willing to spend money, and you get what you get for every penny. The quality of the special effects is very high, it will not make people play, and the sense of substitution is quite good. In the end, this theme is interesting and dramatic, and the production of contradictions is also very smooth.


    One day on January 19, Lehmann went to the company with a script that had almost straightened out the outline, and handed it over to Firefly''s screenwriting department to improve the lines and scene details between the characters.


    This kind of script with a very direct main line and narrative has the flavor of an assembly line. It does not need to be polished by a special person, and the writing habits are unified. It is more convenient to produce it directly by the team.


    Lehman selected three screenwriters who had many years of writing experience and were responsible for the white background, and went to Joseph and asked him to inform Fox Co-Creation.


    No way, just like Dune Entertainment came up with this idea, but found that the idea of ??"the conflict between gorillas and humans" had already been filmed and could only be used for reference. The idea was first proposed by the French writer Pierre-Boul in 1963 Published a science fiction novel of the same name, and then the novel was adapted by director Franklin Swana in 1968 and moved to the big screen. Up to now, a total of 5 versions have been remade. The most advanced is Fox in 2001. Tim - Burton''s re-directed one (with a budget of 100 million yuan, 180 million in North America and 362 million in the world after the release, a small profit can be made just by the box office share).


    In other words, the rights to Planet of the Apes have been sitting in Fox''s library.


    As for why Lehman knew so clearly, it was the source of the ownership that he found when the new drama outline was filed with the union.


    Of course, it is very common in the screenwriting industry to conceive a crash, otherwise there would not be so many infringement lawsuits in Hollywood. The very rough explanation is: the theme direction is similar, but the existing world view cannot appear. People stopped you, but you used the settings of Middle-earth, and you didn''t get the authorization of the copyright owner, you just wait for the lawsuit.


    Or Sony, he has the right to adapt the little spider, of course he can act in the name of Marvel, but he can''t say that his character work belongs to the Marvel universe. If you want to join in, and you want to grab the popularity of the concept, you have to nod from Mann Media.


    ......


    in the office.


    Joseph, who was called, read the script, listened to the boss''s shooting ideas, and nodded calmly.


    In his opinion, this matter is not difficult, it is nothing more than negotiating the conditions.


    Because don''t look at the adaptation rights have been in the hands of Fox, but the profit rate of this project is not high, at least Fox does not think this theme is very worthwhile to shoot.


    As we said earlier, shooting gorillas in the past took a lot of effort and had no charm. It was all about gimmicks to make money, and the rewards for hard distribution have always been small. The expectation of paying here is itself a production knowledge.


    A studio spent a large budget of tens of millions, picked the best schedule, spent the most energy on distribution, made 10 million in pure profit and spent several million dollars, and chose a random schedule to show. , earning 10 million on a par?


    Obviously not.


    The project of Planet of the Apes has this problem of unequal value. It has always been a big investment and a small return. Fortunately, it rarely loses money, otherwise this project would not have been remade so many times.


    More realistically, if you don''t take such a subject seriously and don''t give good resources, it has a high probability of losing money.


    In other words, either do not shoot, or treat with first-class treatment.


    In Joseph''s heart, if Fox has no plans to remake this theme in the near future, his boss will take a fancy to it again, and he thinks that no one will reject the proposal that he can make it and enjoy the benefits.


    Joseph confidently went to Fox headquarters.


    While supervising the direction of the script, Lehman called in several executive producers to help determine the shooting plan and make a form.


    Then he himself called a casting director to help him build a casting file.


    The orangutans in the play are easy to say, they must be professional motion capture personnel, and they directly asked Andy Serkis''s studio.


    Since "The Lord of the Rings" Gollum and "The Monster in the Lake", Andy Serkis saved a little money and started to be the boss and his apprentices. He set up a motion capture studio in Hollywood, specializing in this kind of business. , while teaching and taking on the show, if Fox agrees to co-produce, you can directly make an appointment with them.


    Alas, let alone Andy Serkis is really a smart person. Motion capture is undoubtedly an emerging industry, basically a crew type of work born with advanced special effects technology. There are very few people who have the opportunity to contact them. Talent and performance experience are even more rare. At present, the threshold for this type of work is limited by poor universality, market demand has not been large, and those who want to enter the industry especially actors, have the conditions. The scenery in front of the stage will be considered, and there is no chance of showing your face in front of the stage in motion capture.


    But it is precisely because of the lack of universality that the team he leads has been able to eat this bowl of rice all the time, and there are not many film appointments.


    In addition, the male protagonist who is over 25 years old and under 40 years old, the handsome guy next door template; the beautiful female protagonist who has a sense of screen with the male protagonist...


    By the time the character portraits in the play were determined, the sun was already in the west.


    After a while, Joseph came back and reported with some helplessness: "Fox''s president Jim Garnopoulos heard that we wanted the remake rights of Planet of the Apes and asked for all the distribution rights and half of the investment share of the project."


    "If this is the case, the project will be suppressed."


    Joseph nodded rationally, "This is the first time we''ve met, and it''s reasonable for them to speak out loudly. After we''ve been left out for a while, we may have a chance to talk. Anyway, I see what they mean, and it doesn''t seem like they have any plans for a remake. I mentioned that Jim didn''t react immediately."


    "You just follow, or let CAA facilitate the proposal." Lehmann thought for a while and said: "I only accept joint distribution and 30% of the investment share, and after the project is shown, the home entertainment market and the follow-up two films will win Project development, we still have to get a guarantee agreement such as the share of the largest producer."


    "If you really want to shoot, what is the production budget and publicity budget range of the project?" Joseph asked when he didn''t ask carefully before.


    "About 100 million production cost and no less than 40 million publicity investment."


    After discussing this, the two chatted for a while before ending the conversation.


    After a day of brain exhaustion, lying in bed at night, Lyman quickly fell asleep...


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 Chapter 1074： Foxs KPI Concerns

    There is a cognitive bias on both sides in the remake rights of "Planet of the Apes".


    From Joseph''s point of view, the project has no brilliant achievements, and it is also a waste of dust. It is better to lie down and draw profits, but for Fox, it is precisely because Firefly wants it that Fox''s CEO Jim is so cautious and greedy.


    For other manufacturers, maybe things can be negotiated soon.


    Without him, Firefly''s project success rate, rate of return, and profitability are the most prominent production companies in recent years. Other manufacturers may also have explosive trump cards, but overall, most of the success rates have not reached 50%, just like The self-deprecating joke in the industry is that there is no need for strict project review at all. If you directly submit 10 books, it is likely that 5 will win the market.


    Of course, the reason why a joke is a joke is definitely unreasonable, but it also indirectly reveals that the studio shooting mode does not guarantee a high success rate. The above projects are packaged and calculated, because this is done after data analysis, and the return on investment is relatively guaranteed, so that the face will not be lost directly.


    If we analyze the behavior from this angle, the annual success rate of nearly 90% of Firefly''s projects and the rate of return of about 370% are really scary - investing 10 million, more than 90% of the possibility of recovering the cost and earning 3700 Wan Pure Profit. This is the biggest reason for the rapid rise of Mann Media.


    Just like the krypton gold draw game, when everyone was busy calculating the probability, Firefly was already complaining about why the SSR was not available in the single draw this time, which undoubtedly hit the industry insiders a lot.


    Furthermore, there are many benefits brought by high rate of return and high success rate. The audience''s trust, the recognition of the label, and even the brokerage company and various trade unions are willing to give priority to support when they hear that it is a Firefly project.


    Does society like to revolve around successful people?


    ......


    Fox Pictures.


    After the executives of the various departments who were temporarily notified gathered in the conference room in twos and threes, they learned from the president Jim that Firefly was seeking the right to remake "Planet of the Apes".


    When everyone digested the message and pondered the deep meaning behind it, Ghosn, an executive of the distribution department, suddenly asked enthusiastically: "Can we shoot it ourselves, I mean, since Fireflies are optimistic about this project, it shows that the current situation The market can accept such a film, in fact, the subject matter of threat theory has always been good to watch, isn''t it?"


    Yes, there has always been a market soil that threatens human survival as the core of the plot development. The success of "2012", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Independence Day", "Alien", "New York Tour" and other films all show this.


    Of course, the reason why the distribution department is so active is that after the public opinion turmoil in the eavesdropping door has gradually subsided, Fox Pictures is eager for a beautiful performance report, but this year, they have only two high-investment projects for the time being - one is Blue Sky Animation has been preparing for "Rio Adventure", which is nearly completed in 2 years, and one is "X-Men: First World War" that is being filmed.


    There is no doubt that for a large studio, two high-profile projects a year are indeed a bit rare. Whether it is a waste of schedule operations or a vacancy of distribution resources, it is not a positive feedback.


    The president looked in the direction of the senior management of the production department, and one of them followed the topic: "If it is going to start, who is the director? The Strauss brothers?"


    A very simple question, but it stumped everyone.


    Just like everyone knows that making a comedy is easy to be small and big, and the risk is low, the problem lies in the production team who are familiar with the subject matter - the brothers were born special effects engineers, and in 2007, they wanted to borrow the directorial qualifications of "Alien vs. Predator" to become one of the The director class of the film and television industry did not expect the film to receive overwhelming negative reviews after it was released.


    A classic series can be boycotted by fans, and the two brothers can only continue to study in the field of computer effects.


    The production department''s concerns are not only that, in fact, they don''t really want to start an old movie that has been interpreted several times. If the results are still bad, they can only bear the blame.


    To put it simply, the production department wanted to borrow chickens to lay eggs. "The money in the market is endless, and we can''t even cover the summer vacation. Just because of a proposal from someone else, we rashly start a project. There are risks involved. How old is it? Besides, we Fox and Mann Media have cooperated. They sent a copy of the "Captain America 2" proposal some time ago, so this project is authorized to Firefly to shoot, we don''t have to take the production risk, why? No? It''s nothing more than negotiating a suitable condition, but also guaranteeing the profit target for this year, and the financial report is gorgeous."


    "I''m still saying the same thing. Why should I give the money I can earn to others?" Ghosn was the first to object. "We can''t shoot? No schedule? Need to use resources to incubate?"


    "Hmph, if your distribution department gives some strength, will the distribution rights of "Reunion" be obtained by Sony and Universal?" The people in the production department couldn''t show weakness, and they didn''t want the distribution department to be arrogant. "Reunion" was a bid Fox always thought that it was his own conditions that did not fight the animation power.


    Now that "Reunion" is selling so well, I regret it somewhat.


    "Okay." Jim interrupted the argument.


    Of course, the opposition of some people cannot stop the enthusiasm of other departments.


    Just as the production department considered, they don''t want accidents, they want profit instead of risk, and even the people on the audit committee said that after handing over the project remake rights to Firefly, they may be able to capture the market audience more clearly, discussing In the end, even the hesitant Fox President Jim Garnopoulos felt that it was more reasonable to fill out the quarterly earnings report this year and give the parent company an explanation. If Mr. Murdoch is happy, they will have a good life and don��t have to worry about it. The seat is unstable.


    Many times, managers have the same mind-set.


    President Jim nodded and said: "In the new year, we need to express a high-profile gesture to the outside world to boost the label. Give them an intention first, and say we allow them to remake, but the premise is that there is no room for negotiation on the ownership of the copyright. We also operate the publicity, of course, Firefly will get a certain share of the investment, and the right to continue co-production will also be guaranteed.��


    This condition did not meet Firefly''s expectations at all, and Lehman naturally refused.


    The project fell into a wrangling stage. After Firefly chose to cool down for a period of time, it was Fox who continued to make concessions and seek a balance of interests.


    No way, 10 years of Mann Media''s performance is very beautiful, financially very healthy, so anxious that it can only be Fox.


    "Forget it, let''s issue a joint issue, and the first investor will also give it to them. Anyway, we don''t have any capital investment and can make a net profit." Someone said comfortingly to himself.


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 Chapter 1075： To Japan

    "Fox really has the intention to cooperate, and now the contract is deducted."


    There is a tendency for things to be done, Joseph cheerfully reported.


    "Keep the bottom line, I''m going to Japan in the next few days," said Lehmann, who was sitting in the boss'' chair.


    "OK, I know."


    "By the way, let Palmham keep an eye on those channel dealers, settle the bill, and collect some authorizations from the derivatives market as scheduled." Lehmann continued.


    "No problem." Joseph remembered something and asked: "Warner has said for the second time that they will start work on "Batman 3", what should we say?"


    "What does Nolan mean?"


    "He''s in the UK and has a schedule."


    "Let''s talk about it when I come back. Anyway, this is the last film. After the filming, we will not be involved. Our interests must not be allowed. I will first let CAA form a negotiating team to represent me and Nolan in negotiating the production and director. salary.��


    "Going to Japan to talk about the sequel to Pacific Rim?"


    "Of course, this is a good project. I have asked the top and the screenwriters to continue to write the script of the second part, and sort out a timeline and worldview structure to enrich the background."


    In the previous life, Warner had written a detailed background for the origin of the monster universe, and it was very good to integrate the concepts of wormholes and small worlds. Lehman added: "We will give priority to our own wholly-owned projects, and Warner and Fox have no priority. Putting it so high, even if they want to operate, they will make their own efforts to publicize and distribute resources.��


    Joseph nodded in understanding. The promotion team of Blue Butterfly Pictures has limited energy and can only be responsible for so many things. Of course, it must be placed on the company''s main business side.


    "Okay, do your own thing."


    After Joseph left, Lyman picked up the "Reunion" performance report and read it again.


    How should I put it, after 6 weeks of screening, the film''s global box office has exceeded 1.1 billion. What''s even better is that North America''s 443.3 million accounted for 40%, and the international 664.9 million accounted for 60% of the distribution, which is independently produced by Marvel. One of the most popular overseas projects in the past, the meaning behind it is that Marvel''s overseas market base has risen rapidly, which is quite a positive performance of blooming inside the wall and more fragrant outside the wall.


    Compared with the first "Iron Man", the overseas box office only accounted for 45% of the total box office, less than half, and the trend of opening up the market is very obvious.


    Lehman is naturally also happy to see the growth of this kind of radiation. He knows that as long as the characters of Marvel can become more popular all over the world under the magnification effect of the movie, then these often cultivated audience soil will naturally be able to fulfill more. Fruits for Marvel.


    After getting on the plane, I don��t know how many times I left Japan. In addition to chatting with Dongbao Films about the location, sponsorship, and filming, Lehman��s goal is to learn about the release of ��Reunion�� scheduled for April.


    Yes, when "Reunion" was about to get a good box office in most areas, this strange place in Japan directly extended the file of "Reunion".


    The reason is that in mid-December, Toei Animation (the one that produced Beidou Shenquan, Sailor Moon, and Slam Dunk) took out "Carmen Knight Movie War Giant: Carmen Knight vs. Carmen Knight Fourze&O" (automatic). Brain fills the Japanese translation of the second name), the Japan Film Bureau saw that the screen share is full, it is also possible to simply protect the ace project of the Japanese animation giant Toei, and discuss with Sony to put "Reunion" in April of the following year .


    It''s all about making money. If you can''t collide head-on, no one is willing to compete with a popular project for the audience.


    "how are things?"


    Entering a smooth flight, Lyman pulled the top and chatted.


    "Hot." Top grinned.


    After the filming of "Pacific Rim", the final figure was locked at 820 million (about 130 million US dollars) under the background of more support from the mainland. All aspects, including the theater chain, made money, and a few more This is the first time he has directed a first-line masterpiece and it has been successful, and it is also a home-style theme that he likes, so I am very satisfied.


    Naturally, during that time, there were more "good people" around him every day, inquiring about news and seeking opportunities.


    "If you shoot "Godzilla", there will be more places to deal with the Japanese side. You have to change your thinking and introduce some of their culture to cater to the Japanese market."


    The top is just aesthetically unique, not stupid. Hearing Lehman''s reminder, he smiled tacitly, "I understand, it''s just that the main creators who appeared in the first part, if the scenes are all reduced, will it be detrimental to the continuation of the audience? impression?"


    In the second script written now, Charlie Hunnam, who is driving the Wanderer and pretending to be a force, has become a supporting role, and the situation of other characters being marginalized can be imagined.


    Of course, the top asked this question with some selfishness. I said earlier that Charlie has a good relationship with the three Mexican heroes, and he himself is a student of Alfonso.


    As a result, the teachers finally made him popular, and as a result, the second part had no role in it, and Charlie himself was worried that he would be out so lightly.


    "This is the second step for us to build a network narrative, and it is definitely necessary to make some separation from the first part. Only by paving the way for the audience can we guide the market superposition of the assembly node to explode. No way, our protagonist is a monster and a machine. A, only not the driver, we have to focus on the part that the audience loves to watch this theme."


    "Okay, I''ll explain to them After getting off the plane, Lehman and his party received a high-level reception from Toho Films.


    No way, Mann Media is now a studio that is taking the limelight in the world. Whether it is "Reunion" or the several sequel projects disclosed, the audience''s reputation is very good. In addition, the two have established a cooperative relationship. As well as the tonality between the international relations between the two regions, that really lifted Lehmann and others to the sky.


    In short, the attitude of Dongbao has done a lot.


    But whether it was Lehman or the spinning top, everyone didn''t indulge in enthusiastic flattery, and they all knew they had to do the right thing.


    They came all the way here, not to be praised. If you really want to listen to good words, is Hollywood weak?


    Therefore, the heads of the Japanese sites have worked hard. In some places, Lehman is not easy to come forward, and they are asked to ask Dongbao for benefits, such as dealing with the government, closing roads for filming, dealing with brand owners, whether there are regions Sponsorship, we have to determine the Japanese production team, and select a few experienced monster-type films to join the team as supervisors.


    Of course, there are also advantages to doing things. In addition to the investment share that has been set, if Dongbao has any actors who meet the requirements of the show, they can also put them in. No one wants to do white jobs. Allies are cheap.


    "Huh? They still want to hold a press conference. We haven''t decided on the crew yet. Is such a big battle necessary?"


    After two days, the person in charge of the site came to report.


    "Books? Of course it''s worth promoting if you can go out. This is good news for the market for Dongbao."


    Bert, the former deputy director of the Ohio Region of Blue Butterfly Pictures, who has been in Japan for a while, explained in a deeply meaningful tone.


    "Okay, I''ll come out on the platform."


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 Chapter 1076： Watanabe-san

    January 28, cloudy.


    Tsutsui Kenichiro hurriedly rushed to the headquarters of Toho Films with a small briefcase and two other staff members of the newspaper.


    The reception hall was temporarily arranged in the compartment, and many media colleagues received invitations.


    At this moment, the meeting has not yet started, and everyone is making preparations. Only a few staff members on the scene guide the order.


    "Have you found out? What news is Dongbao going to announce?"


    "Didn''t they host a group of Hollywood filmmakers at the airport a few days ago. Top, Lyman-Last..."


    "Oh, remember. Pacific Rim?"


    "That''s kind of interesting. The reception was worth it."


    There are many people, and they all eat a bowl of rice, so it is inevitable to exchange opinions with each other.


    Zheng Zhi headed to each other, making a lot of noise. The press officer came to the stage and said a few scenes, and the venue suddenly became much quieter.


    At 10 o''clock, Lehman and Tuo followed Dongbao''s people.


    I saw him sitting on the stage with a row of microphones and an interpreter behind him.


    Of course, the protagonist is not him, he is only responsible for nodding.


    Just like Wan D wants to break into Hollywood, Dongbao will definitely be willing to release this good news.


    As an extra note, most of Dongbao��s exported films are represented by Warner Bros. in the US market, not the Japanese-owned label Colombia. In fact, the tycoons of the Japanese film market are really not very close to Sony. , it is even said that it comes from the same lineage, and they compete more cruelly. After all, manufacturers such as Warner do not take the Japanese market as their main base, and only some imported films compete directly with them, and most of the imported films are agents. It''s made by their local label.


    What does this belong to? interests.


    Back at the press conference, Dongbao''s publicity officer reviewed the 480 million international box office of "Pacific Rim" and boasted that the film''s various achievements could not be separated from Dongbao''s participation, and then he began to turn to the sequel to the series. .


    "... There''s been a lot of news lately. Every day I receive interview invitations from journalists and friends. We simply arrange a press conference to talk about the movie "Godzilla" that is the same source as "Pacific Rim"."


    As soon as the title of the film came out, enough was revealed, and the reporters and media below were surging, and they all felt that there was a breaking point.


    This is also normal, Godzilla, this is the iconic monster in the field of Japanese special photography.


    "What''s the budget for this work?"


    "Will our local excellent actors be invited to participate?"


    "You have the confidence to present a positive Japanese element in front of a worldwide audience?"


    "Is it still directed by Gyro?"


    "Okay, okay, I''ll talk about it first." The propaganda officer pressed his hands down, and said in a hurry: "The script has been determined at present, and it is planned to be released in September or October. The original production team such as Top is responsible for the shooting. Bao, Huayi, and Bona have assembled the best people from the three places to build them. As for the actors, we will definitely find our own actors to take on a certain role..."


    As soon as the voice fell, the audience raised their hands.


    "Will it be the protagonist?"


    "Do you have someone you like?"


    The propaganda officer who passed through the bottom in advance said: "I will definitely not fool the audience with some face-showing shots. If the investment budget is not lower than the first one, it can be compared to 200 million US dollars."


    "But the main investor in this series is Firefly, and Dongbao''s share is not much." Some reporters questioned.


    "There is no doubt that Hollywood is the center of the world''s film market. They have enough industrial base to shoot more magnificent special effects masterpieces. We authorize the image of monsters to cooperate in shooting, which is one of the attempts. Internationalization can make our The cultural element goes further and has more influence in the world, not just at home.��


    Compared with the euphemism of the propaganda officer, a top executive of Dongbao was even more blunt, "We have made more than 20 versions of the movie of the same name of "Godzilla", and the relatively small geographical market makes the box office of the Godzilla series not good. Its value is also decreasing, and we hope to expand the radiant surface of communication through cooperation with Hollywood."


    Speaking of which, Dongbao doesn��t particularly care about the investment share. The Japanese distribution rights of the entire series are in their hands. The more popular the series, the more marketable the copyrights of Godzilla and related monsters they hold. For them, derivatives and surrounding money are not fragrant, not to mention that Firefly bears the most investment risks. It is normal in the industry for them to divide the box office more, so people can��t let people promote their work for free.


    "Okay, let''s go here, thank you reporter friends." A reminder came from the headset, and the propaganda officer hurriedly finished.


    After chatting further, Firefly felt that the Japanese did not welcome them. Dongbao didn''t want to offend a studio that was so capable of monetizing and increasing the value of the characters.


    "..."


    The venue was noisy and people left, but the media was boiling like boiling water, contacting the editor-in-chief while recording.


    When the news spread, it naturally garnered a lot of attention, but Lehman was ready to go back.


    ......


    The next morning, had breakfast.


    Dongbao''s people greeted each other and moved to a reception room.


    "Minister, the actors are here."


    "Come in."


    Hula La came in and several are all related to Dongbao.


    After all, there are only so many actors who have a role in the scene. Lyman is not like the previous generation of Legendary Films to make a "Godzilla". As a result, most of the perspective is on the actors, and the combat scenes are also pitiful - Godzilla and Muto''s battles in general have not added up for 35 minutes, and he has a golden mountain in his hand without knowing it. Even the leather case "Godzilla" shot in Japan is known to highlight the destructive power of monsters and the weakness of humans in front of monsters. Only the US side Such arrogant people will come to show the equipment.


    To be honest, if the 2014 version was not at the level of Hollywood''s mature film industry, the structure of the virtual monster of Godzilla was very delicate, and it had already hit the streets, and it would have won 500 million at the global box office?


    Anyway, it is impossible for Lyman to name a movie named after Godzilla. The protagonist played less time in the whole movie than the villain Muto, and his presence was barely passable.


    "...This is Ken Watanabe, a very capable actor."


    Dongbao people warmly introduced.


    Of course, Ken Watanabe, a familiar face in Hollywood, "The Last Samurai", "Mystery of the Shadow", "Inception", Nolan will find him as a partner as soon as he has a Japanese role.


    "He plays the director of a consortium that advocates giant beasts and spy on wormholes in the script."


    Watanabe Ken bowed and saluted.


    Lyman and Top looked at each other and nodded in satisfaction.


    As for the rest, Dongbao did not take the initiative to recommend it.


    It''s just that important roles are given to powerful factions, and they are responsible for showing their faces and attracting attention to characters who are handsome or beautiful. Generally speaking, Hollywood blockbusters use this kind of combination, and the top is no matter who is in the play, he only misses him. Godzilla vs. Muto, the concept map has been drawn for several editions...


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 Chapter 1077： The protagonist is a monster, then shoot the monster

    The budget of Legendary Pictures'' version of "Godzilla" is 160 million. Today''s cost is 190 million. The general expenditure in other aspects is not too far behind. The extra money is mainly because the monsters will destroy more scenes.


    Among them, the cost of actor salaries is lower, mainly due to the reduction of human roles. In addition, the remuneration of Japanese movie stars can be said to be the worst treatment for artists in ticket warehouses such as China and the United States. Korea is a little better.


    So, if there is someone who runs Japanese entertainment and becomes an actor, it is absolutely impossible to think about it, even if he explodes into a national-level idol-for example, Yu Aragaki, who is at the peak of his career after relying on "Escape is Shameful But Useful" Clothing, the new drama is only 1.7 million yen per episode, which is less than 110,000 yuan. This price is 10 times higher, which is the top stream in the film industry. The necessary expenses for maintaining a bright life are removed from the brokerage company. , how much is left.


    Solved the problem of the Japanese actors, leaving the top and the shooting team here to determine the shooting plan. Except for the high-level photo of Toho who specially took a few photos with Lehman, he also flew back to Los Angeles to deal with the accumulated affairs.


    ......


    Just as Lehmann was leaning on magazines to pass the boring time in the first class of the flight, Top was communicating with Ken Watanabe about his role.


    The time line of Legendary Pictures'' version of "Godzilla" is particularly long. In order to pave the way for the appearance of monsters, it is the US side experimenting with nuclear weapons, and the Japanese doctor Serizawa played by Ken Watanabe, in a mine excavated in the Philippines. The existence of an unknown monster was discovered, and an American engineer working in Japan detected an unknown earthquake source and killed his wife.


    Then in a flash, 15 years later, the engineer''s son joined the army, and the engineer, who felt he had no burden, re-excavated the epicenter event of the year, which led to a monster that was devouring nuclear energy as its own food.


    It''s just that bullshit, halfway through the film, Muto wakes up first to destroy, and Godzilla shows a few seconds of footage and destroys a bridge...


    In short, Godzilla is completely reduced to a supporting role.


    Now, the idea of ??the firefly version of "Godzilla", which was proposed by Lehman and perfected by many senior screenwriters, is much simpler.


    The main line of contradictions is particularly simple - Ken Watanabe, the head of the consortium, spied on the energy of the giant beasts. After the Wanderer and the World War I in Macau, where the storm was red, he spent countless manpower and material resources, and accidentally discovered an unknown in the depths of the North Pacific Ocean. The signal of life became stronger and stronger, so a deep dive team was sent to carry a submarine to find out the signal, but Muto was shattered.


    Of course, this appearance is very pale in words, but the deep sea background, unknown monsters and other elements, as long as the atmosphere created by the lens is appropriate, the viewing experience is definitely not bad - just like "Pan''s Labyrinth", which depicts the adventure in the underground palace, wandering The ZERO is holding the rudder on the street and slashing to the tail of the mouse, and the gyro''s accomplishment in rendering the atmosphere has always been expressive.


    Before drawing out the contradiction, I will spend some space to describe the repair of the Wanderer, the scene of the hunter mecha, and establish a connection with the first part. The approximate time is controlled at about 30 minutes.


    Muto began to destroy all the way, and then Godzilla woke up, landed in Yokohama Port, smashed a new generation of Tango wolves, and after a single destruction, went to find Muto, and finally fought in Tokyo - interspersed with the Nomad, Storm Crimson and two In Muto''s battle, the Hunter Alliance was defeated, Gong Muto was seriously injured, and in desperation, Godzilla rushed to the battlefield and tore Gong Muto. The big men who completely ignored the mecha chased another Muto and go with......


    You see, with such a distribution of scenes, three large paragraphs, with some literary dramas, controlled to about 110 minutes, is it so difficult to talk about the battle of giant beasts beyond the scope of the mecha''s force.


    At the end, Godzilla wins, and it is difficult to distinguish between right and wrong with respect to human beings, and once again hides in the Pacific Ocean. Isn''t the monster setting well developed?


    The combination of wormholes and monsters also explains why these aliens appear on the earth. It has to be simple. It is nothing more than that the wormhole monsters regard the earth as the main battlefield for competition, and every giant beast is using force to defend itself. The territory of the story line is easy to add new things, such as the next part''s Skull Island...


    ......


    "I''m back."


    Rust Manor, Ryman, who hastily visited Japanese allies, returned home.


    "what."


    The door opened, and Eva gave a warm hug with high spirits.


    "When did you come back?" After the kiss, Lyman pulled her and said.


    "It was the day before yesterday. By the way, I bought some clothes for you in New York. You can try it."


    "Can you choose badly?"


    In the bedroom, Lyman, who had changed clothes, sat on the edge of the bed and praised Eva''s aesthetics.


    They looked at each other with a faint smile on their faces.


    ......


    At night, the two were lying on the bed with their arms under their pillows, cuddling closely to each other.


    In such an atmosphere, Lehman remembered the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", which was still digging the contract. According to Joseph''s latest report, it was almost at the end stage.


    "Eva," he said.


    "how?"


    "I''m releasing a job to you on behalf of the organization to supervise a project that Firefly co-produced with Fox." He bit his ear, "Are you interested in helping?"


    "Then how should I thank you, Mr. Director." Eva smiled Take action, I''m very tired. "


    Eva smiled and turned off the wall lamp.


    Sometimes, the night is really tempting.


    ......


    Several projects in the Mann Media plan are progressing in an orderly manner.


    On the market, "Reunion" lost Zhou Guan. After five consecutive championships, "Roommate", a film with a lily scene produced by Screen Gems, was overtaken by the opening share of 2,354 theaters and the first-week box office of 15 million. The next champion, and once it fell, it fell out of the top three.


    However, the attendance rate of "Reunion" has long been no exaggeration. The world has also broken 1.4 billion and is hitting the 1.5 billion mark. Even if the enthusiasm of the North American market has been consumed for a while, there are still Japanese and other overseas ticket warehouses. It is not difficult to squeeze out a market share of 100 million, but it is just a matter of time.


    In addition, after "Thor" finished filming the scene in the studio, he moved to Iceland. Kevin Feige officially started the crew preparation for "Captain America 2", invited people from Fox, made an appointment with them, and announced it on some arrangements.


    When this side is on the right track, and the crew is almost ready, Kevin will focus on "Guardians of the Galaxy"... In short, the development and filling of the Marvel project has always been purposeful.


    In comparison, after Blue Butterfly Pictures organized a preview meeting for "Super Body", the North American Cinema Alliance gave an internal evaluation that was quite positive, and filmmakers from all over the world also heard the news and discussed how to play it in the movie. Copies are available in global film markets.


    It is against this background that after entering February, the negotiations between Firefly and Fox are getting closer and closer. Fox is too familiar with the story template of "Planet of the Apes", but expects Lyman to bring them some new perspectives. ......


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 Chapter 1078： dont know how to fail

    February 3, overcast.


    Fox president Jim Garnopoulos came into his family''s reception room with a smile on his face.


    "Hi, long time no see. Hope you didn''t bring bad news."


    After several rounds of negotiating with his negotiators, Joseph and Jim finally sat down together.


    Next to him, Brian Lord, the senior manager of CAA who had been waiting for a long time, stood up, hugged him, and greeted eagerly.


    In the face of the first-line projects that Lehman fancy, their CAA is naturally extremely willing to promote the formation of groups and provide behind-the-scenes and front-of-stage packaging services.


    Many people say that CAA fees are expensive, which increases the production budget and profit risk in disguise, but that is because the director''s position is not high enough. If it is Lehman and Spielberg''s level, CAA is still very worry-free. , because they know that they can''t make people satisfied, and their peers are eager to dig corners. Who doesn''t want their own agency to have a big-name director?


    And with them there, from props to scenes, to the sub-director''s group shooting, there are plenty of people in Yingying, who can pick and choose at will, and directly form a rich talent pool with the labor union, and there is no need for the production company to spend money to support them.


    After all, the production staff of Firefly are all the backbones, the number is relatively small, and most of them are art, photography, and production.


    "I''m here to sign the contract today, aren''t you?" Jim smiled and said, "Fox will guarantee that it will be fair and responsible with Blue Butterfly Pictures in the distribution. You are also the first investor. Of course, you also pay the corresponding investment proportion for the promotion fee. We are responsible for liaising with the cinema to provide schedules, which have already been negotiated."


    "Yes." Joseph praised with a smile at this moment, "Our two families have always been very close, and this is a win-win situation."


    "Of course. And after our internal review and report, the TV, media, and radio companies under News Corp will give us priority support for our co-production project in terms of publicity." Jim looked at Brian, "Your CAA will also become a service platform for this project. ."


    Brian responded easily, "Don''t worry, I will draw up a list of producers who are suitable for this theme when I go back."


    Well, CAA is a typical brokerage company that eats two ends - it eats the employment share internally, and it eats the agency fee externally.


    So even if the box office profit of the project is not required, in essence, the more job opportunities are provided, the greater the chance of success, they will definitely be happy, and the intermediary fee Firefly still has to pay, not much, 8 million.


    "Pleasant to work with."


    "Pleasant to work with."


    ......


    Just when Firefly and Fox confirmed the agreement for the remake of "Planet of the Apes", they slept well, but Ryman, who got up early in the morning and rushed to the company, went to the Warner Films Building.


    Under the guidance of the front desk, as soon as I walked into the production department, there was a hearty laugh behind me, "Hi, Lyman."


    Kevin Tsujihara came over and held Lehman''s hand, "Long time no see, I heard that you went to Japan some time ago."


    "For the follow-up development of "Pacific Rim"." Lehmann pretended to be distressed, "That movie is not very popular in the European and American markets, and can only be supported by the Asian market. So...of course it is important to please the Japanese people. , or you will lose money.��


    Kevin smiled and didn''t care, he was just looking for a topic to cut into.


    Compared with the value of "Reunion" and Marvel, whether it is "Pacific Rim" or "Godzilla", Warner does not pay attention to it. After all, its value is there, and the industry also knows that in this transaction, Firefly can''t make much money - "Pacific Rim" has 480 million worldwide, and the expenditure alone is 200 million. If you remove the cinema split, remove the regional split, and then deduct the share of other investors, from the box office, Firefly not only failed to make a profit. If it was a penny, more than 20 million yuan was posted instead. If it weren��t for the strength of the Chinese region, the standard of credit sharing after co-production was 43%, enjoying the treatment of domestic films, and the cost recovery was even less.


    Moreover, the profits made by the Chinese side are basically divided by China Film, Bona, and Huayi. Although the offline market and licensing market of "Pacific Rim" are also profitable, this time-based method is very important for Hollywood. No one appreciates it.


    In other words, many people think that this is some sacrifice made by Firefly to expand overseas channels, but only Lyman knows that the paved monster universe will have a bright future.


    Back to business.


    Warner wants to talk to Lyman about "Batman 3".


    Just before he went to Japan, Warner Bros. released the news of the upcoming project, which attracted the attention of many fans.


    It is even said that in the spring of 2011, there is no more sensational shooting news than this.


    Without him, "The Dark Knight" is still at the top of the scoring list of movie websites such as IMAD. The home entertainment market of the film has brought Warner''s gross amount of 530 million so far, and Batman''s peripheral goods and costumes continue to sell well. .


    The three words Batman just sound like money.


    In the words of some forecasting agencies, as long as the third film can be filmed, with the popularity accumulated before, it can basically be summed up in the ranks of the most powerful contenders for that year''s annual crown, and its profits will definitely be higher than nine. A studio''s film business is more profitable throughout the year.


    This is basically a fact. After all, which studios can guarantee to earn more than 1 billion yuan a year, with an output value of more than 5 billion yuan.


    Those who can meet this goal are not the Big Six, or Mann Media or Lionsgate, which is gnashing its teeth.


    The so-called trump card project, the charm should be like this, the madness of the output is a market weapon that can easily make the financial report beautiful.


    Just look at Paramount, which has been in the top spot in the Hollywood film market in recent years, and they rely on "Transformers" and "Special Forces" to support their big business.


    Therefore, when the determined Warner broke out with unparalleled execution, they hoped to push forward the project as soon as possible. In addition to keeping in touch with Mann Media every day, the executives who carried out the DC Universe plan also quickly managed the Nolan Brothers~www.novelhall. com~ No way, they give too much.


    15 million + 20 global accounts is already the highest salary in the director industry. As for Lehman, it is omni-channel 10, and Firefly is still the first investor.


    Of course, Warner''s atmosphere is completely forced by the situation. Anyway, in this life, Nolan and Firefly are tied up, and the two parties are raising each other''s prices - it is also because the output benefits of "The Dark Knight" are too high, and the price increase is too high. Have no fear.


    Let''s put it this way, for the sake of visible benefits, Warner cuts the meat first, which is nothing.


    Anyway, in the Batman project, if Warner, which holds the copyright, works well, it will definitely make much more money than the production, and it will be a long-term and stable cash flow. It is conceivable that even in 2020, a new generation of audiences grows up, and classics like the Batman trilogy can still bring benefits to Warner.


    in the conference room.


    When the filming agreement was actually signed, not only Kevin Tsujihara, but also the top executives of the distribution department around him were relieved.


    They are very confident in how much energy the market hype at the end of the project can generate.


    Just refer to "Spider-Man 3" - the story is not strong, and the word of mouth is the most among the three films. They all took away 336 million in the North American film market in 2007, and they got 60% of the total box office in the first two weeks. The flow effect can be imagined.


    For project fans, do they particularly care about quality? No, that''s what passers-by care about. The die-hard fans are looking forward to buying tickets to watch as soon as possible after the release. The key Batman is the top of DC, and Nolan is in charge of shooting, and it is the last part of the trilogy. Get up - "How do you lose the flying dragon riding your face?" Well, fast-forward to the pre-release period. It''s hard to get a ticket.


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 Chapter 1079： bat three casting

    "After my struggle, Warner has agreed to offer a salary of 13 million."


    "Is there no ladder division?"


    "Um... the situation is different now."


    "Okay." Bell was helpless.


    "Batman 3" is about to be formed, and Bruce Wayne will naturally not change the actor, but unfortunately, in the past two years, Bell''s situation has been different.


    In 2009, when he was filming "Terminator 2018", he missed Nolan''s new play "Inception" due to scheduling issues. As a result, after the screening of "Inception", the word-of-mouth box office doubled, but "Terminator 2018" was ridiculed: After losing Cameron, the whole story is so bad.


    As the starring role of the new "Terminator", he naturally cannot escape the negative voices. With the rapid growth of the two Batman films and "Deadly Magic", he has fallen sharply, and even led Warner to win over other main creators, but he is not the main actor. its columns.


    The agent''s tone was a little serious, "Warner''s executives are professional managers who believe in value and business. I don''t have the confidence to bid on this, and you also need Bruce Wayne, no matter what, make sure you have a certain amount of money. Exposure is always good for you."


    Bell nodded.


    Although he likes works of a performance nature, it does not mean that he cannot see the situation clearly.


    Bell''s mentality slowly relaxed, "At least this series is also my work." He thought.


    ......


    After rushing over from the UK, Jonathan felt quite speechless.


    As early as when the screening of "The Dark Knight" caused a sensation, the related shooting plan for the third film was put forward. If it wasn''t for Warner''s own procrastination and "not paying attention to the project work", how could this be the case.


    The basis of a project is the storyline. If you don��t think of a way to fix the script first, you will deduct the accounts for a while, ask for an agreed share, and focus on ��Harry Potter�� for a while. The reaction is already obvious.


    Although everyone knows that this is a matter of interest, not an attitude, he stands on the same line as Firefly. He must think that Warner is just looking for trouble, and he doesn''t think about it. There is no Lyman''s proposal to reshape Bruce Wayne. The production team transformed Batman, and the copyright is still hidden in the film library, how can it have such great value today.


    As a result, it turned out to be too much money, which is really chilling.


    Perhaps, it is the management of Warner who is full of "interests first" and "planning carefully", such as people who don''t understand film creation and only know the existence of people who understand the market and have the right to speak. , Sony can not compete. Jonathan thought sarcastically with divergent thinking.


    No way, in the preparation of "Batman 3", the most disgusting person was his screenwriter.


    Back then, for this book, he rummaged through Batman''s comics, and finally screened out suitable elements for adaptation. He was fantasizing about the performance of fans after the filming. Unfortunately, all this came to an abrupt end under the "obstruction" of Warner.


    It''s not that he is not allowed to write, but that the Joker''s popularity is so high that the audience should be anxious, and the third part continues to pull the Joker out to oppose Wayne.


    Oh, is there anyone who understands his brother''s thoughts better than him?


    What Nolan wants to shoot is "Gotham", not focusing on a particular character, even if the Joker has a great personality and is one of the most plump and three-dimensional villains created by DC, even if the audience likes to see him, but his The story, at least in the planning of this series, all that he wants to tell through him has already been told in the second part.


    But before the winter of 2010, even if Nolan euphemistically said that "fried cold rice" was not his style, Jonathan simply didn''t consider the Joker as the conflict point of the third part, and Warners still happily said that it could be discussed. ....but the result is of course non-negotiable.


    Anyway, the modified books were kept in Warner''s script library without exception, and there was no news. Even on a phone call, it was stated that "the most recent focus is on the "Harry Potter" movies." No doubt frustrating.


    "After filming this one, they are no longer involved. We can create our favorite plays well."


    In the car, Nolan''s state of mind was very calm.


    He is more down-to-earth, and he has also made movies like "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night", which are purely for work, but after this stalemate, the book is still according to theirs, and what is going to be true.


    Of course, I am very grateful to Firefly. I respect their creations and give them the support they need.


    ......


    "Come on."


    Firefly''s meeting room.


    Nolan, Jonathan, and Lyman, several project direction makers sat together.


    After chatting for a while, Lehman introduced seriously: "The total budget of the project is 250 million, Nolan, you hope that the imax photography shooting can add more scenes, but..."


    "Don''t worry, I will protect it." Nolan was happy and made a joke of his own.


    On the set of The Dark Knight, he assured the head of Allianz Fire that it would not be damaged, and he destroyed one.


    "Well, we have plenty of funds. UU Reading hopes to make this movie well. After all, there are not many directors who have completed the trilogy independently. It will be your pride." , Lehman continued: "Most of the actors'' words have not changed, but a few new roles have been added. We need to discuss a list. What do you mean?"


    "I recommend Tom Hardy for the role of Bane. I liked his performance on ''The Rock'' and I had a great time working with him on Inception."


    "He hasn''t acted much in action scenes." Beside him, a producer dispatched by Warner, who had been silent, reminded politely.


    "We have many ways to make his movements smooth." Nolan didn''t turn his head. "His biggest problem is that he is too thin and needs to gain weight quickly. Everything else is fine. I''m not worried about his performance, he can''t play me. The twist, the arrogance needed."


    The producer of Warner Bros. smiled bitterly, "Okay, we will send someone to contact him. As for the heroine, you agree to add Catwoman to improve the public opinion of fans."


    "The love scene is just an embellishment, you decide on that."


    "Anne Hathaway, she''s more popular." Lyman had no reason to change the creator of his previous life.


    What''s more, at this time, Annie, whose appearance and figure are all online, who doesn''t want to see the scene where she straddles the Batmobile in tight clothes. It''s really eye-catching.


    "Mr. Rust is really insightful." Warner''s producer praised, "I will contact her agent about the schedule, so when will it start?"


    Lyman looked at Nolan.


    He thought for a while, and then said, "Now we can set the scene, and if everything else is ready, we can officially shoot in April. I need some time to prepare and sort out the scenes."


    "So be it."


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 Chapter 1080： split accounts

    February 7.


    The light rain started to fall in the morning.


    The sky was overcast, and there was no sign of stopping.


    After a brief preparatory meeting that day, Warners continued to be active, bringing in Tom Hardy for $6 million and Anne Hathaway for $4.5 million.


    As soon as the main actors and actresses were confirmed, special training began immediately, while the crew was busy setting up the scene, formulating corresponding props and costumes.


    Like Warner''s Studio 3, it''s packed with everything you need.


    Batmobile, several sets of bat tights, capes, and a special Catwoman night suit that measures Anne''s body, and fake firearms...


    Of course, Lehman didn''t pay attention to these, he went to supervise the preparation of the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" project after the establishment of the group.


    In the afternoon, I just made an appointment with Fox''s production department to meet tomorrow to deconstruct the script and formulate the casting. Assistant Mace knocked on the door and came in to remind him that Lionsgate President Jon Feilermei sent a notice: "Dawnbreak :( above)�� financial split.


    Well, after several months of drawing under "Breaking Dawn", the box office revenue from overseas is finally accounted for clearly, and it is time for the producer to share the profits.


    During this period of time, the company has been spending money to expand departmental staff, expand the publicity network, sink sales channels, establish transit warehousing, set up film funds, and a large monthly salary expenditure for employees. , can only look at the reduced figures in the financial report.


    So when he got the news of the money, Ryman, who had nothing to do, immediately took the accounting team to the US headquarters of Lionsgate in Santa Monica.


    Familiar buildings, familiar corridors.


    Before entering the office, Ryman also saw the managers assigned by series author Stephanie Meyer.


    When the other party saw him coming, he quickly greeted him eagerly.


    Although the relationship between Firefly and Stephanie was not very good when they bought and sold the adaptation rights, but with the success of the "Twilight" series of films, the novel is also a hot sale, which has set off a lot of people around the world. The popularity and sales of various translations in other regions also created a lucrative source of income for the author. In addition, Firefly never defaults on, conceals, or deducts the interests of the author. There are many channels for obtaining information, and Stephanie''s perception of Firefly has eased.


    A deliberate greeting with no friendship.


    Lyman waved his hand and said, "Let''s go in together."


    The group entered the conference room at Lions Gate, where Jon Feilermei and the financial staff were all ready.


    "Why are you here? I want to talk to you about the "Escape Plan" project in a few days."


    Jon got up, walked over to Lyman, and took him to sit down, "We have set up a scene at the Aviation Center (NASA), and it''s been a long time since we started. You are also one of the investors of this movie, I hope you can help us. Pull the relationship and get an affirmative answer as soon as possible. I have already sent the materials to China Film, and after the filming is over, we will know if the film meets the requirements of the film. If not, we will recover the risk of investment. It''s a bit big..."


    He worried: "The Chronicles of Narnia 3 and Tron: Legacy have already been released over there. Just yesterday, bad films like The Green Hornet were also introduced. If there is no accident, they will be released early. The second work of the final chapter of "Harry Potter", the "Mission Impossible 4" that has been approved... 14 credits, even the spring has not ended, and one third has been lost. I am afraid that six If there is another action on the big side, they will give up our medium-invested projects in order to invest more works for them. If it is delayed until next year or the year after, the longer it is delayed, the more difficult it is to implement the publicity schedule signed with the main creator.�� Qiao En said while looking at Lyman.


    Well, in fact, he also wanted to say that Marvel has a few more film appointments that are decided to release this year, because it is no surprise that China Film will give priority to introducing films with a wider box office market, creating more profit.


    "My influence is like that, otherwise "Dawn" would not have been censored for many rounds or be eliminated." Lehman spread his hands, indicating that he was not that important.


    "This is different. It''s a matter of subject matter. The content involves vampires. They must have concerns, but "Escape Plan" is just an action-oriented film, and there will be no **** scenes."


    "I try my best."


    Lionsgate is right to worry about this. There is only business between the two sides, and Lionsgate has been introduced only a handful of times. In addition, in the past 11 years, each family has indeed made efforts����


    In the itinerary that has been revealed, there are too many threats.


    As for "The Green Hornet" mentioned by Jon, it is completely a production joke in the industry:


    One day, Columbia''s production executives had a whim to re-interpret "The Green Hornet" (in fact, they wanted to consume Bruce Lee), and then recruited Jaylen and Seth Rogen to form an actor cast headed by them.


    However, this kind of unimproved work was naturally left out in the film market in January 2011. Even if its budget cost is high and the publicity specifications are not low, when the curious audience joined forces to contribute 33.52 million After the opening of the box office in the first week of , the word of mouth was bad, and the next week it plummeted by 47.5%, and it continued to decline.


    In the face of the lack of improvement in the screening market, Colombia already knew that the resources and money they invested in could not be saved by the North American or English cultural circles alone. Even if you think about it with your ass, someone must be blamed for the failure of the film. The 120 million investment has been damaged, and Sony can be expected to have any good words.


    The person in charge of the project was forced to do so, and could only rely on the law-related areas where the votes are expected to become more powerful, that is, Asian countries. As for China Film, I don''t know what to think, maybe it has Jay Lun in it, and I think his fans will buy it, so they are happy to introduce it and give it to a lot of screens.


    Then, it also started well, and it fell all the way. So far, it has not created a profit of 8 million US dollars. In addition to Colombia''s disappointment, the responsibility for the failure must be borne by someone.


    The Big Six management model is like this, and it is not uncommon for executives to lose their jobs because of KPI issues.


    At present, two executives of Columbia Productions have resigned.


    ......


    Some private conversations were exchanged.


    Jon Feilermei put several thick financial documents in front of everyone.


    Then, the accounting teams of several parties gathered around the table to make calculations.


    Ryman flipped through it roughly. This is the $430,918,723 Lionsgate''s "Breaking Dawn" created overseas, and the total regional box office status of the total is zero and one.


    Since the standards for fares, activities, publicity, investment, and distribution of overseas products vary from place to place, and there are deviations from each other, the entire account after mixing it up is eye-catching.


    Of course, the accounting team is only checking the accounts, and whether the deviation from the estimated target value is very small.


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 Chapter 1081： communication process

    The box office revenue created by "Breaking Dawn" in overseas countries, after deducting the cost of the theater chain and the cost of publicity, can probably leave a profit ranging from 38% to 42%.


    In terms of box office alone, Firefly can get 113 million, Lionsgate is more than 43.2 million, and the copyright author is 20.35 million. Of course, the big head is eaten by fireflies.


    Of course, the specific calculation method is not so simple. Deducting the state tax and other taxes that should have been paid from the project''s income, according to the meaning of PricewaterhouseCoopers: about 86 million can be left.


    "The accounts are fine," the accounting team representative whispered to Ryman.


    When Lehman heard it, he happily signed the document.


    If nothing else, with the level of money that the "Twilight" series attracts, it would be trivial to make another 100 million when the home entertainment market and the licensing market are split up in stages.


    This kind of output makes several parties feel very happy.


    signed.


    Jon asked someone to pour a few glasses of champagne and handed it to the Lyman and Stephanie team in person, "It''s a pleasure to work together."


    "Haha, happy cooperation."


    "In the future, the bill will be settled every three months."


    "Yes, many movie fans are willing to collect a "Dawn" CD, and the original soundtrack is also selling well." Lionsgate has made a very considerable profit from the operation of the "Twilight" series, and their distribution staff salary expenses It is basically included in the operating costs, it is nothing more than using channels and energy to help promote it. He drank the wine in his glass with a smile and continued: "Wait until November this year, the last one will be launched on the market, we continue to be successful.��


    "Cinema fans are obviously getting fatigued, and it''s good for all of us to finish as soon as possible." Lehmann put the wine glass on the table and pointed out: "After so many years of filming, the loss of core audiences has increased. The attractiveness of this series has not been strong, and it is all supported by the female market.��


    "We''re leaving. Your affairs will be finished when the film comes out. I''ll help you find out."


    The review of "Escape Plan Golden Cicada" is estimated to be no problem, but if the introduction index of 2011 is too popular, Lehmann will not sacrifice his main business to help Lionsgate pass the border.


    With this thought in mind, the firefly meeting room was brightly lit the next night.


    The Fox production team sat down with the team on their side.


    A staff member handed out the final printed script to the crowd, which quickly amazed Fox''s hearts.


    Without him, Fox''s "Planet of the Apes" is that the orangutan already has a regime model, and humans live like inferior citizens, but in the version written by Lehman called the screenwriter, it has captured "how the orangutan evolves and rises". Part of it is a big fuss, but it is relatively fresh in general, and it can even be said to be the prequel part of "Planet of the Apes".


    Fox''s people secretly exchanged opinions and nodded frequently. They also understand the benefits of doing so: the audience will not stand on the opposite side of the orangutan when watching, but there is a process of foreshadowing, and the transition between conflicts and conflicts is very smooth - this After all, from the perspective of an orangutan, it depicts the growth history of "Caesar". The script carries a cautionary note.


    The theme is clear, namely: Comparing the consequences of conforming to man''s insane ambition against a population of orangutans trapped in an urban jungle.


    As environmental problems have become more and more serious in recent years, the human consequences theory has been called for coverage by various media. It is conceivable that such a theme has hit the forefront of the trend of public opinion. Fox''s producers can already imagine The movie is presented according to the script, how much market heat can be gained during the promotion, and how much audience''s attention can be attracted.


    It��s a pity that, limited by the limitation of thinking, such a little innovation is beyond Fox��s imagination. Although everyone knows that small stories are contradictory, giving the audience some thinking in addition to entertainment is a rare and correct script creation direction. But I didn''t expect it.


    "I now know why Firefly always succeeds." Evel, who was dispatched by Fox to be the co-signed executive producer, admired in his heart, clapped his body honestly, and congratulated his mouth: "After reading the script, we Now I believe more that the film will achieve good results, amazing, amazing.��


    In short, clearly knowing what the script wants to say, Fox''s people suddenly have a lot of confidence, and they all feel that there is potential to be tapped.


    Facing Fox''s flattery, Lehmann responded with a smile and took over the leadership of the meeting, "Okay, I believe everyone here knows the direction of the filming. Today, we are simply meeting to sort out the work of the two parties. What do you think? Let''s talk about it."


    Everyone got serious.


    "Let me talk about it first." Fox''s people pointed to the heroine in the script and asked, "Is there any consideration for this? She seems to have a poor sense of existence."


    "Caesar, the survivor of the cruel experiment, in the process of its cost, the male protagonist took in and fed him out of compassion for a while, and met the female protagonist of the zoologist, and then fell in love with each other... Isn''t it a switch to compare this way? Do you think it''s dramatic because an orangutan gets to know a related character. As for her part, the real protagonist of this play is only Caesar, and it''s okay to have less footage."


    Firefly''s screenwriter answered.


    "It''s not bad. The emotional scenes of the male and female protagonists serve as the embellishment of the warm side of the first half. This contrasts with the different cognitions and standpoints caused by the growth of Caesar''s intelligence later, as well as the so-called goodwill in human rights." Another person The white man of the Fox delegation put his hand to his mouth and praised, "The less understood, the more reasonable it is to challenge the order of the steel jungle. Their love is more like an irony. Caesar is a pet, and they know each other because of pets. Lover, how wonderful."


    The other nodded, "Yes, their elements are just embellishments and foreshadowing. The warmer they are, the more cruel they are. Can people empathize with orangutans in cages? Isn''t this a joke. It echoes before and after."


    "Well, my doubts are mainly in terms of position." Someone continued to put forward opinions and discussions: "This design, completely standing from the perspective of the orangutan, will the negative perception be too strong."


    "Intense is better. Intense, movie-watching emotions can be better mobilized. "District 9" stands in the perspective of aliens and depicts prawns as interstellar refugees, which is not very popular. Just a little alert, the society is willing to see this A wake-up call." Someone else stood up and said.


    Lyman nodded in agreement.


    Setting the background of the position is a very deep knowledge. Shooting a thing well or badly depends on the direction of creation. For example, it is also an alien invasion. Watching "Independence Day", the two sides confronted each other. The audience will only be on the human side, and the depiction of aliens slaughtering human beings will produce discomfort and the same hatred, but most of the "Ninth District" is that the prawns can fall to that point more or less. Compassion, especially in the violent demolition section, is absolutely unacceptable.


    Similarly, in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", the orangutans who lived in the steel jungle had a difficult life, which made people feel unbearable, and then waited for Caesar to raise his arms, which would make the audience emotionally excited and right. The uprising of the orangutans does not raise too much disgust.


    It��s actually very difficult to grasp this degree well. It��s too fake after filming. If it��s not filmed enough, it��s not in place, and the audience can��t get in. The original movie is set relatively balanced, so fans who have seen it can still accept the cautionary tale reflected in the film. thinking.


    "What do you think about casting?" Fox''s man suddenly asked.


    "Those orangutans must be combined with motion capture + CG. I plan to give this to Serkis'' team, and the schedule has been contacted in advance." Lehman said: "As for the male and female protagonists, based on the consideration of budget returns, no big name is needed. Movie stars support the scene, and the selection criteria are very loose. I only have one premise, I have to sign multiple film contracts in the series and limit variable pay."


    "If that''s the case, I can suggest some people and they''ll be a good fit." Ewell hurried to fight for his own interests, "What about Michael Fassbender or James McAvoy, one is 34, the other is 32 , with rich acting experience, it will not be difficult to support Will Rodman. Lyman, have you heard of these two?"


    "Of course I''ve heard of it, and, you forgot to mention one point, they are all appointed role actors in "X-Men"." Lyman smiled: "However, do they have a schedule? I remember your play. It was only revealed last year that the casting was over and it was about to start. This drama is waiting for no one."


    "I don''t hide it from you." Evil still had his own reason when Xiaosi was pierced: "There are only some supplementary shots left, which will definitely not delay the next filming work, and they are indeed suitable, and the remuneration is really suitable. It��s not expensive, and with this arrangement, the topics that can be stirred up will be larger.��


    Lehman shook his head, "Let''s go into the audition process normally, I still need to compare other actors'' comparison reference"


    "The performances of the two of them will certainly handle the protagonist of this template..."


    Fox''s people still wanted to win, but Lehman waved his hand to interrupt, "There are so many people who can handle this role Are you afraid that you won''t be able to find an actor?"


    "Well, you are the ones who invest." Evel shrugged.


    The first sponsor of the project did not nod, so how could Fox''s producer have any other opinions, but he still felt that it was a pity. After he read the script, he estimated the schedule a little, and the bundled marketing plan he immediately thought of was not immediately available. implement.


    Even Lehman can think that no matter which one he chooses, it can form a certain degree of continuous popularity, and he can directly use the actors to drive other sales business.


    Especially from the standpoint of the "X-Men" series, Fox''s expectations for the two who have signed long-term contracts are not enough, and there are not enough fans.


    The discussion around the script didn''t last long, and after the filming process had a rough execution plan, Fox''s people left first.


    Joseph took his coat. "When is this film going to start?" he asked.


    "The end of March at the latest, otherwise I''m afraid I won''t be able to catch up with the appropriate schedule, so I have to postpone it until next year." Song Ya replied casually.


    "Well, the script is good, and we have confidence in the screening."


    The two walked out of the conference room and walked towards the elevator, "Is Miss Eva working as a producer in this play. I saw she brought some people there from the studio recently?"


    Lyman nodded, "Well, let''s build the interior of the room where the protagonist lives first, and the street scene can be shot close by. Burbank has a suitable place for framing."


    "Why don''t you agree with Fox''s proposal? Our drama can also take advantage of the popularity of "X-Men"."


    "The most essential selling point of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is not that. I personally don''t care who will act." Lehmann walked into the elevator, "Let''s see the situation, don''t worry, we haven''t got the props or anything."


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 Chapter 1082： make relationship

    In the next two days, after communicating with a series of staff and representatives of Allianz Fire Protection, the preparatory work for "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" proceeded very quickly, with suitable behind-the-scenes personnel joining the crew every day, and such a new film plan, especially The A-type film co-produced by Firefly and Fox quickly spread in Hollywood. Many agents directly took all kinds of resumes and photos, harassing the producers who have been identified by both parties, and only seeking an opportunity to advance to the audition.


    This is normal. Fireflies, Fox, blockbusters... No matter which of these elements are worthy of the actors'' motivation and self-recommendation, after all, Lehman''s main script is easy to succeed, which is the consensus of Hollywood.


    "We don''t need to consider those third-rate artists who are not impressed by the audience. Although the focus of this movie is not on the hero and heroine, their presence should be familiar to the audience."


    The casting director called carefully, and Lehmann drew another line based on the meeting that night, "At least one or two representative works, some audiences, and the foundation of performance must be solid, otherwise it will be too much to steal the spotlight with visual effects technology. , that''s the real thinness of existence, if it''s not good, the show will be out of balance."


    "I''ll take good care of it, boss." The face assured: "We have received a lot of resumes that meet the requirements, all of which are recommended by various brokerage companies."


    "Well, wait until the third round, I might go."


    The phone hangs up, there are several producers in the conference room, and the Fox people remind: "The art, props, costumes, and camera teams are all set up... Uh, Lyman, your favorite director is Who, in addition to the actors'' roles, the studio is only short of a director team who will lead the overall situation of the filming."


    "I have already been selected, but it will take a week or two to join the group, and the start date will not be delayed."


    Ryman got up and walked to the door, "Hurry up and decide on other matters."


    After speaking, he drove to his own studio.


    "Hey, Clavier, what''s the matter?"


    The pony is on, and is entering the production work. Eva, who is busy with preparations, picks up her mobile phone.


    When Lehman came over, what he saw was a picture of her communicating with someone, and when he heard a slightly familiar name, he stopped without disturbing him.


    "Yeah, I''m working on a script recently. Well, I don''t usually care about casting."


    "You''re joking, I haven''t acted for a long time. The most recent one was "Avatar", and I didn''t show my face."


    "Want me to take care of the younger generation? Who is she?"


    "Okay, okay, I understand. If there is a chance, can I talk to him? It may not be possible. You know, it is not a matter of one sentence to decide who plays the role. He also has his own considerations."


    "Well, I''ll reply when I have news. Bye..."


    "It''s these again." Eva casually put her phone aside, took a notepad and wrote a string of names.


    Seeing this scene, Lyman grinned and hurriedly greeted, "Baby, did something happen?"


    "Huh?" Eva turned around and said in surprise, "You heard that?"


    "That''s it, isn''t it." Lyman didn''t deny it.


    "Yes." Eva couldn''t help but complain, "The phone calls to me. After knowing that I won''t be able to act, their interest is too high. Unexpectedly, I have also become a means for others to build relationships."


    In addition to laughing at himself, there was an inexplicable little joy in his heart.


    "who is it?"


    "Lea Seydoux. Do you know him?"


    "The vice chairman of EMI personally recommended, how could I not understand." Lehmann recalled: "It seems that she is the granddaughter of the previous chairman of EMI. A high-profile new French actor."


    "Well, she just finished filming the scenes of "Mission Impossible 4" a few days ago, and she is still staying in Hollywood."


    Eva opened a document to be processed and said, "Do you think she is suitable? I mean, the undecided heroine of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"."


    "I''m still happy to push my own people under the right circumstances." Lehman didn''t care, "I''ll say hello and let her go directly to the final round of auditions. After all, I also have to respect Zha Dao. s Choice."


    "Is he going to direct this play? That''s quite appropriate."


    In this life, Zach Snyder''s qualifications and achievements are far more popular than in the previous life. The main thing is that he has few bad faults and is easy to listen to opinions. He was born in art, and the composition and color can always give people comfort. viewing experience.


    In other words, the more rigorous and clear the script, the bigger the stage suitable for him to play, this guy is not good at figuring out the direction of the story by himself.


    Of course, from Eva''s point of view, this is still Lyman taking care of her own people. She knows too well that as long as she has an appetite for him, she will always consider the guys she has dealt with first when she has a chance.


    "This project no longer belongs to our family. I have to have practical control over the crew. Otherwise, if Fox drags its feet, the win-win will also be lost." Lehmann has no scruples about his distrust of the Fox production team. , anyway, there is no one of them next to them, "The director and the producer are all our people, so it is difficult to make deviations."


    "By the way, isn''t Ya''an here yet?"


    Ya''an is a member of Firefly''s production team for "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" He went to find someone to communicate with the location. "


    They stayed in the studio until the evening, and the staff stopped get off work one after another to get off work, but the people from Fox came to show their hospitality again.


    "Okay, okay, since you think they are so good, are you afraid that the first two rounds of primary elections will not pass? If you have time, it''s better to get closer to the role. The chances should always be greater than others."


    When he got home, Ryman went into the study to read the script and see if there were any good ideas, but after a few moments, the phone kept ringing again.


    Picking it up, it was directed by Jason Reitman.


    "Do you have any recommended actors?"


    "Uh, everyone is in the circle, how can there be no human interaction." Jason Reitman hesitated, "If you have already been selected, I would like to have an accurate answer."


    "It''s hard to say now. I don''t plan to direct this film. As for the role, I have to respect Zach''s ideas. Whoever has good eyes on him must be a bonus."


    Having said all that, the two chatted again about "Jeff the Otaku", which had already been turned on, and the call ended.


    Lyman shook his head slightly, feeling a little tired.


    I was about to take a shower and rest after reading the script in hand, when another phone call came.


    "Hello, spinning top..." is a spinning spinning top that plays far away in Japan.


    "Are you also looking for someone? What? The female lead audition? Don''t make trouble, you can make a good "Godzilla", what''s the use of worrying about it."


    "I know it''s human."


    "Okay, okay, give me a chance to audition."


    "By the way, how are you over there?"


    "Dongbao is very cooperative. It''s good to cooperate..."


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 Chapter 1083： A guide who knows the road

    The next day, Lyman was half-lying on the boss chair in the office, dealing with some documents that needed his signature from time to time.


    Last night, the quality of his sleep was not very good, and he dreamed of TM''s answering the phone.


    To be honest, he doesn''t often encounter this kind of battle, because he always likes to choose roles quickly, and whoever thinks it is suitable to directly connect with the agency, there is almost no need to hesitate - those who are familiar with him know that he has this kind of " Habit", as if there is a casting template in mind.


    Objectively, the rapid progress of the Firefly project is also the end of the preparatory stage, and it is easy to transition to the shooting stage, rather than all kinds of bullshit.


    Of course, since the starring cast of the original "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is James Franco + Freida Pinto, neither of them is familiar to him, and the presence of such movie actors is inherently suppressed, even if The audience''s attention will be on Caesar the orangutan, so in the expectations of the two companies, basically the announcement is also this configuration routine. Even before Zach was in place, the actor thing dragged on even more.


    As soon as there is enough time, or the attitude of the decision person is uncertain, many people suddenly see the opportunity, launch various relationships, use their magical powers, stage an open and secret battle, and want to be the final winner.


    Everyone is clear about this matter, but it is only when the struggle is clear and the struggle between the horses and the horses is made clear that there are too many things to do.


    Take a nap at noon.


    Lehman''s spirit recovered somewhat. Of course, Brissey, the casting director of the project, was busy late at night these two days, and the next day started early in the morning in the audition room on the next floor to preside over the audition.


    It wasn''t until 4 or 5 p.m., after the end, Brissey pushed the door and came in, "The primary election is done, the image records are here, and there are about 50 people left."


    The reel was handed to the table along with the actor''s resume.


    Lyman sat up, not intending to take a closer look.


    "You selected Lea Seydoux''s interview materials." He explained.


    "Well, I''ve put her list in the last round..." Brissey didn''t forget the boss''s greeting, and after pleading for himself, he picked out the video tape and stuffed it into the projector.


    On the screen, except for the serial number, it is a beautiful 25-year-old girl wearing a jacket introducing herself in the room. To judge by Lehmann''s aesthetics: This girl has a French style of laziness and fascination, and her face is not particularly stunning. , but it looks good, perhaps because the family conditions are very good, and because I was born in an artistic family, I naturally have a desire to express when facing the camera.


    A down-to-earth feeling.


    "I think she''s very good, with a unique intellectual beauty." For such an actor who is personally taken care of by the boss, Brissey will only speak ill of her brain.


    "Hasn''t she acted in some scenes? You ask someone to cut a personal shot of her, and then hand it over to the Fox production team, just say what I mean."


    Brissey made a few calls to the phone, then came back and said, "It''ll be done soon."


    "Well, you can find financial reimbursement for the specific expenses." After Lehman said, he waved his hand and went out. Then he called Eva again and asked her to bring in Evel, the Fox executive producer in the studio.


    "Mr. Rust, what''s your business with me?" After a while, Evel came.


    "Casting?" As soon as Evel opened his mouth, the question he was concerned about was still this.


    "Well." Lehmann said honestly: "There are too many people optimistic about this project..."


    Lehman got up and patted the stack of audition materials in front of him, "I underestimated its charm, and there are a lot of people here, and some people are still acquaintances, and everyone wants to save face. So... I mean no It is necessary to drag on like this, and the more I drag on, the more complicated my mind will become. When Zha is back in Burbank, I will start the final round of auditions, whoever is who, the two will announce the candidates together, and then it''s time to hype the hype. , hurry up and enter the shooting stage."


    Evel thought that the person he recommended had already won, he grinned and said: "There are a lot of fans of "X-Men", and we have been maintaining it well. If we both push people together, I''m afraid we won''t be able to push one. Are you a popular movie star? I read the script of "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and it ended when it reached the breakthrough bridge. There seems to be room for digging in the back. With the foundation of the first part, the follow-up execution is easier. In this matter, we It''s a win-win, and maybe it''s another popular series comparable to your company''s zombie trilogy."


    The zombie trilogy was a production with a profit of over 1.3 billion. Evel couldn''t help licking his lips when he thought of the copyright and joint distribution rights held by his company, as well as 30% of the investment share.


    Having the qualifications to supervise such a project, he himself has benefited a lot, and his voice in the Fox production department has definitely increased.


    Because according to his proposal, if the bundled marketing is implemented, both projects will definitely benefit, but it will definitely be "X-Men" that will benefit more.


    It��s like everyone makes money, but it��s Fox who really makes more money from popularity. The market attributes of super-English films are easy to gather audience fans, and the brokerage company behind the actors is also happy to facilitate this. As long as the actors themselves don''t waste their screen filters indiscriminately, set up marketing in an orderly manner, and then pay more attention to some images in major talk shows, drafts, and even in ordinary life, and constantly consolidate the foundation, this kind of broad radiation The star-making effect of A-class masterpieces with mutual blessings is not too easy.


    Furthermore, even if the series is outdated, it is very easy for the studios to release it and re-screen it every 7 or 8 years to reap a wave of feelings, as long as the copyright market at that time is hot.


    In essence, a new generation replaces the old, but as the audience gets older, the motivation to chase stars will decline, and instead, they will miss the beauty of the past. A person''s life is thoroughly calculated by capital.


    ......


    A week later, after watching the visual effects progress of "300 Warriors 2" in the digital field, Zha Dao came back with his shooting team and went directly to Firefly.


    Compared to the previous life, which was caused by Warner''s infighting, after the filming of "Watchmen" in this life, Zha Dao clearly saw the current situation that no one supports the big studios and it is not easy to get along at all, and he is not involved in the DC universe at all. The plan, on the contrary, is getting closer and closer to Firefly, and because of the box office failure of "Watchmen", the whole person does not have the fluttering feeling of the zombie trilogy winning a big victory.


    People, you always have to compare them in person before you can relax your mind.


    Relatively speaking, Zha Dao''s experience of shooting commercial MVs in his early years made him calm down faster.


    A director like him, who has long known that he can''t do anything without money, resources, or the right to speak, is smart enough to adapt to the turbulent Hollywood''s thinking, and he will not be self-conscious when he is in charge of the director.


    If Kevin is asked to evaluate, he may like this kind of person who doesn''t change the script and has too many ideas, but it''s a pity that Zha Dao relied on "300" and the zombie trilogy to make a fortune early, and the salary is a little bit. Gao, it does not meet the original intention of saving money in Kevin''s training director.


    After all, the Yankees value the remuneration they deserve. This is not a matter of whether it is related or not. Everyone''s favorite saying is "business is business".


    Therefore, Zha Dao and his party just got the material for "300", and they rushed over in the later stage. Lehman didn''t want to do anything. Be stingy, otherwise, how could these people who have already achieved results be willing to bind Mann Media all the time, and it''s not just that they can give money easily.


    "Hi, Zach."


    In the office, the two hugged and patted their shoulders affectionately.


    Anyway, Lehman didn��t talk much about it, and expressed his stance very readily, ��It��s almost finished on the set, but you also know that this movie will be helped by Fox Pictures, so their opinions are mine. It should also be considered. But you can rest assured that the salary regulations consisting of 12 million + 10% of the North American box office will not change, and Fox has agreed.��


    After listening to it, Director Zha was so happy that he did not forget who helped, he thanked: "Thank you, Lehman."


    "It''s okay, you go back to rest first, and I will go to the final round of interviews with me tomorrow."


    Zha Dao nodded and left...


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 Chapter 1084： relationship

    All the previous screenings are for the image, which is often said to be "not on camera", and on the premise that the image meets the role, the biggest bargaining chip in the final decision is naturally the performance requirement.


    Of course, the performance of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is not very difficult, but it does not mean that excellent acting skills are not needed. For the sake of fairness, or to be able to rush to the last round, Lehman specially invited Fox''s Witnessing together, the majority wins.


    This morning.


    In a spacious room that was temporarily arranged, it was still early before the start time, but all the actors who came to audition had arrived ahead of time. Everyone sat in the waiting room of the compartment, tacitly distanced themselves, and sat scattered.


    Most of these people have a good face, and they are not new in Hollywood, but for this opportunity, some people still look around nervously.


    Since the crew is simple, most of them are accompanied by an agent who is negotiating the performance business. Some agents from the same company who are familiar with each other can''t help but gather together and talk in a low voice when watching their clients, secretly evaluating the previous performance. Results come.


    Among them, the heroine has to mention Lea Seydoux, the granddaughter of the former chairman of EMI, who has honed some works in the French showbiz for a few years, and came to Hollywood with ease. Successfully signed the artist to CAA.


    According to some people, 80% of the heroines in this casting are her, and the rest are escorts.


    They are all related households. Who is more related than her? A group of brokers muttered.


    Sure enough, at 10 a.m., when Lehman, Zach, Evel, and representatives of the Screen Actors Guild came together, the audition began.


    A Firefly cameraman set up the camera, and the other called forward and called the girl who was the first performer into the dressing room����


    "Liz Caplan, 28 years old, representative works "Smallman", "Freak and Nerd", "Clover File"...Height 1.63 meters, weight..."


    Right in front of the room.


    Lehmann led Zach and other executive executives to sit in a row, and the managers who were talking also returned to their artists, and they obeyed the rules and didn''t come to disturb them.


    But in fact, it''s useless to disturb. Lehman doesn''t care about the information on these resumes at all. Anyone who can come here can play the heroine, and only the relationship and the eye can be seen.


    Therefore, all the assessors casually glanced at them, and then they didn''t care.


    Liz, on the other hand, valued this opportunity very much. She fought for a long time before she followed the recommendation of WMA. Standing here, she naturally wanted to perform better.


    She adjusted the hem of her skirt, and kept a sweet smile while introducing herself briefly.


    On the side, the staff saw Lyman nodding, and quickly handed over the scene of the audition clip. In a few short sentences, it is roughly required to outline an intellectual college student.


    "Are you ready?" Zha Daoke.


    After getting a positive answer, he said again, "Let''s start then."


    Liz didn''t ask anyone to do the show, but performed it to the air on her own.


    Of course, the girl was not at all embarrassed and her movements were stiff. Overall, the performance was on the right track.


    "What do you guys think?" Laimanke.


    "The performance is fine."


    "The temperament is a little worse. I don''t feel that she has a student spirit."


    "After all, I''ve been acting for more than ten years, so I feel a little greasy in handling."


    "Uh... It''s a little too impressive... She''s suitable for going the way of the girl next door."


    After the executives from both sides exchanged opinions, they didn''t say anything, they just waited for news.


    Time passed slowly.


    About fourth.


    Top''s recommended actor came on stage, ?? Claudia Besso, ?? age 27, is a moderate-aged actress among all the auditioned actresses, and her acting skills are quite mature. If it wasn''t for Leia, she might have come to the end, but it''s still an old question, and there''s no need to think about it.


    A few people commented a few words at random and went through the process.


    Anyway, the people at Fox also know that the roles already belong, and doing so is just an explanation for the relationship behind the people on stage.


    Or, to emphasize to the audience that it is chosen, not predetermined.


    Finally, it was Leia''s turn.


    She was wearing blue skinny jeans and a white plaid shirt. She was **** and full of vigor, and the small expressions on her face were also very vivid.


    "Are you ready?" Zha Dao was as usual.


    "Let''s start when you''re ready."


    The girl starts to perform.


    I have to say that Leia still has talent. As an actress, her conditions are very good.


    Although she may not be the best in this batch of candidates in terms of acting skills, her style of handling can already cope with the role, especially Nianbai, which is better than many actors who have just debuted. He was born in stage plays and has solid basic skills, not to mention his connections in the French showbiz.


    A very cruel point is that small fire depends on support, and big fire depends on life, but if there is no connection at all, small fire can''t do it, let alone how popular the passers-by are.


    Zha Dao nodded slightly.


    Lehmann had greeted him in advance, but it seemed that she was pretty good at the scene. At least she was professional enough to not be the second generation who couldn''t do anything with a gilded vase.


    The others also pretended to be satisfied, and there were many compliments in the discussion, until Leia bowed her thanks and returned to the waiting room.


    When all the actors who auditioned for the heroine had finished performing on stage, Lehman said directly, "Let''s just decide on Leya, it''s good in every way."


    "Seconded."


    "Row."


    "Just this one."


    This is something that has been notified for a long time Everyone signaled to understand, and then Lehman asked the staff to leave Leia''s agent after the end.


    I went through the process again, but it was the audition part of the male lead.


    "It''s all okay. Who do you think has a more CP feeling with Leia station? After all, the two are screen lovers." Zha Dao was the first to express his opinion.


    "James? Michael? Both of them are excellent." It was unknown how many times Iverdi had said this answer.


    "I think James is more suitable, he has a softer face." Fox discussed it himself first.


    Evel didn''t care, "Indeed. So, do you want to announce the result?"


    "Let''s talk to the agents of the two of them." Lyman looked at Zach, "What do you mean?"


    "Both are good actors."


    "OK. Then, let''s wait for the film appointment and we will arrange some media announcements to warm up the new drama. Let''s go."


    When Song Ya returned to the office, assistant Mays ran in and said that Liam had made a call, but he didn''t answer it. He would call again later.


    But in fact, it''s not a big deal. It''s just a good news: After "Reunion" has been cut down a lot, it has been showing for 9 weeks. The total box office has exceeded 1.5 billion, and it has officially become the third film in the world to exceed 1.5 billion. The film that marks the mark, and also pulls a level of the later sorted works.


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 Chapter 1085： 1.5 billion

    Is the difference between 1 billion works and 1.5 billion works only at the box office? They still have influence.


    When the news came out, "The New York Times" immediately titled "Reunion" in the latest issue of the newspaper: the most influential film of 2011, and also received a full-page special report like "Avatar".


    Among them, their comment on the market so enthusiastically is that the director Leman Rust has shown amazing maturity and inclusiveness in this play, and he has a full grasp of the fans'' mentality of the superhero type audience.


    You must know that in a movie with a limited time, it takes a lot of effort and strength to make the character modeling, the foreshadowing of the events, the main line elaboration, the special effects fights, and the humorous embellishment of the drama at the same time.


    Indeed, this is the greatest success of the first fan-favorite movie in today''s box-office era. It may not be the most profitable IP, but it has achieved too much in the movie market.


    "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", "Thor", "Captain America", "Iron Man 2"... These films feature superheroes that are not familiar to the public, and bring out the time from them. The self-consistent narrative mode sets up Black Widow, Hawkeye, and S.H.I.E.L.D.


    I mean, a movie like "The Avengers" is made for fans, without the fans'' love for the comics themselves over the years, there would not be a film adaptation today, but it is by no means limited to the comics fan base.


    Of course, its plot is very simple, or even clich��. It is not an exaggeration to call it a superhero smorgasbord popcorn movie, but it does satisfy the audience''s heroic dream and the public''s needs:


    For hot-blooded teenagers, there are heroic battles and heroism in the movie; for some discerning fans, well-organized narration, smooth mirror movement, and good viewing; for audiences who come to appreciate visual effects and big scenes, the pictures created by high budget The texture is quite good; even for audiences who want to watch some comedy and have some fun, the dense jokes and the mutual confrontation between Chaoying can guarantee the joy from the opening to the light; otherwise, it can also be slapped in the face. Have fun with badass Rocky...it''s not the best movie, but it''s definitely the best movie that people need in this era.


    ......


    For "Reunion" to break 1.5 billion, Lehmann was already mentally prepared, and Hollywood studios also accepted this fact calmly. Instead, it was Fox and Firefly''s co-production project "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" that revealed Leya- Seydoux + James McAvoy and other actors and casts were ready to start the game today, and Xiaoxiao made people discuss a few words.


    On the afternoon of February 11th, Lyman came to the Fox Studios building again to chat with Ewell and the others.


    "Sorry, Lyman, it''s been a long wait." Jim, the president of Fox, who came over immediately after a meeting, said apologetically.


    "I just arrived too." Lyman smiled kindly.


    "Ryman is very popular with reporters now. I heard that Time Magazine''s interviews were all rejected."


    The group sat down, and Evel jokingly eased the atmosphere.


    "I''ve already logged in a few times, so let''s leave the opportunity to others."


    Recently, as long as he makes public appearances, the reporters will be incessant and annoying.


    "Haha." Jim smiled and said, "I think that the over 1.5 billion "Avengers" has brought us a good PR opportunity, and even the audience''s attention to "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" has greatly increased, and it has been warmed up. The results far exceeded our expectations.��


    "It''s just planting a seed. In the end, it has to be seen as a film." Lyman replied.


    "It''s always a good thing."


    "Well, in short, we still have to positively guide the media to report more about the new drama." Jim instructed.


    "Of course."


    Lyman knew that the other party had a strong control over the print media backed by News Corporation, and he also seriously seconded.


    Anyway, even if it''s not a key publicity period, it''s definitely good for the movie to do some related hype during the shooting stage.


    From this perspective, Fox has abundant resources.


    Let''s greet each other.


    The two sides talked about some matters in the implementation stage.


    Today, the actors, directors, and behind-the-scenes are almost all in place, and the busy process on the set has sped up.


    Among them, Firefly, as the first producer, naturally has the right to speak in the shooting, although some administrative positions are allocated to Fox.


    Such as executive producer, production, and an assistant director position.


    Very important post editing will also have people arranged by Fox.


    For high-level executives like Lehman, this is what should be assigned. After all, it must be given the power to supervise friends and businessmen. In addition, it is the confirmation of grading.


    "The PG13 rating is nothing to worry about. There are some violent scenes and some swear words. We can handle it." Ewell has studied the script carefully and has a general idea of ??how it will be filmed. "MPAA will not get stuck in the review."


    Fox''s people are very confident, "Your company''s script has been well grasped from the beginning. For this type of film, no one will say anything about the necessary visual conflicts."


    Well, MPAA''s rating is very tricky. It really follows the standard. There are many movies that are rated R. After all, as long as the **** picture flashes by, it is not a violent scene, and it is too real. It is bullying the audience. come out.


    However, the conflict between the orangutan and the human must be seen in blood, otherwise the plot rendering power will be insufficient. This even sets the tone.


    "And the theater line..."


    Ewell communicated step by step and quickly talked about the screening, "The North American Cinema Alliance will definitely make a decision after watching the film, but according to our needs, the film is good for visual effects. We must strive for more theaters in the city center and theaters equipped with 3D, iamx and other supporting facilities, and we will also be responsible for negotiating the relevant preliminary communication work..."


    There are more than 80,000 screens in Hollywood, but less than half of those with better conditions have been transformed with audition equipment. A masterpiece like "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" that must eat the playback environment will definitely not be successful. Otherwise, a good movie theater ticket is more expensive, and it is easier to make money.


    "And then there''s the implant thing..."


    Fox Pictures enjoys 30% of the film''s production revenue, and they did set a shooting budget of roughly 30 million, but they quickly recovered another 15 million for the 30 million miles, because the sponsors were numerous for advertising, linkage and other reasons. The cost of 50 million implanted seats was taken out, and the two sides shared it proportionally.


    What''s more, even with the remaining 15 million investment, they also packaged the future income of the project copyright into a financial product and pre-sold it to external investment banks and foundations, regardless of the box office of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". Whether it explodes or fails to meet expectations, it can easily make 15 million yuan. That is to say, Fox has no money at all, and all the risks are completely untouched. They are already lying on the credit book waiting to make money.


    Everyone should know that it is good to invest 10,000 yuan in a platter, but those external investors can��t really share the production income in equal proportion. Under the circumstance that the producer is still Fox, even if the possible book profit in the future is not hidden, Simply using financial means to financial means only obtains higher interest than the investment.


    After all, the income of can be continued after the movie is released. Any DVD, original soundtrack, and peripheral income can be shared into the time cost by similar means.


    It seems that platter investment can make money, but it is only used to lend the funds to the studio, and the mortgage is slowly paid off with the return profit method of more than half a year.


    This is also why the whole process, with a little ambition, eventually became an independent label, such as Legendary Pictures, Dune Entertainment, and Relativity Entertainment are all examples of film funds becoming manufacturers. Everyone is not stupid.


    Of course, since the rise of mergers and acquisitions in the new century, such operations are not uncommon. Europe and even India have entered Hollywood with large sums of money, but since the subprime mortgage crisis, many Wall Street investment banks have aimed at the direction of Shengshi Entertainment. , the trend of capital inflows into Hollywood is only increasing. Anyway, seeing all this, Ryman was not at all tempted. He is not short of money now.


    Even if it is an exchange, it is mainly based on complementary resources, or improving the territory, or sinking business channels. There is really no need to use the chicken-and-egg method to free up the operation space of the capital chain.


    A few days later, the crew on the studio side entered the final stage of starting up, and many specific shooting scenes were arranged in the preparatory meetings one after another. Unify the photography and art style, etc., and then it is the turn to negotiate the shooting location, the sequence of transitions, and the pre-training of actors.


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 Chapter 1086： 83rd Oscar

    February 25, sunny.


    In the past few days, part of the crew of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" has been helping the special effects team in the digital field to build the required green screen, motion capture equipment and slide rails for the camera crew in a very spacious room.


    Of course, the most complicated thing here is the mature 3D virtual photography system during the "Avatar" period.


    For this reason, before the filming of the film, the crew paid Weta Digital more than 300,000 US dollars in technical service fees, and in the later stage, they had to pay more than 2 million yuan in post-engineering consulting fees.


    This money cannot be saved.


    Although the motion capture technology in the digital field is not bad, if this system is loaded, only two Sony HDCF950HD cameras can be used to simulate human eyes to create a stereoscopic environment background, which greatly improves the quality of viewing.


    After the indoor studio was set up, the originally empty space was gradually filled with many equipment. After experimenting with the effects of several shots, Serkis''s team will be responsible for modeling the action performance and enriching the facial details. .


    It was also at this time that all the actors were notified to join the group, and the movie officially started.


    ......


    Judging from the distribution of the entire script, the cause of the contradiction is that genetic scientist Will Rodman developed a new drug for the treatment of human neurodegenerative diseases. As a result, during the clinical trial of orangutans, a mother orangutan gave birth to protect the The child, who suddenly went crazy, attacked the nursery staff, and was shut down by the superior, but Will himself, for the sake of his Alzheimer''s father and some compassion, hid the remaining medicines that were not approved for production, and adopted a clinical trial. The product of Caesar, and then Caesar gradually exposed his amazing learning ability in the process of growing up...


    In the order of the script, the first scene is definitely the introduction of new drugs, but Director Zha prefers a gradual shooting state, so the first scene arranged after the start of the movie is a scene where Caesar gradually shows his extraordinary intelligence����


    James McEvoy put on a simple knitted sweater, his hair was messy, and his face was only covered with base makeup to reveal white concealers. He had already memorized his lines and faced two fixed camera positions, standing alone in the bedroom. With interest, he watched Caesar play with a simple intelligence test toy, gradually deepening the difficulty, and stared at Caesar''s reaction.


    To be honest, this kind of one-man one-man show was quite silly when filming, but he had to look interested, and he couldn''t let go of the eye-catching scene.


    No way, all the scenes about Caesar had to be filmed three times. The first time was him acting alone in the air, pretending to have an orangutan next to him; the second time was Andy Serkin wearing a motion capture helmet. The third time was Andy Serkis alone in front of a green-screen studio equipped with a 3D virtual system.


    Only in this way, the material produced is enough for later use. If you often NG, the workload will be doubled.


    Of course, the crew is not stupid. Under the leadership of Director Zha, everyone divided into three shooting groups to shoot together, and one group was specially responsible for the follow-up set of shooting materials. The motion capture team can transition directly to the next shot.


    So, when Lehmann came to the set, what he saw was such a mere methodical work unfolding.


    Everyone performed their respective duties, summarizing the shooting results every one or two days.


    Among them, the 12-person team of motion capture doubles brought by Andy Serkis contracted all the capture work of the Gorilla Legion.


    "After the shooting, pay the remaining 4 million."


    With this expectation, the first big order received shortly after the studio expanded its recruitment, a total of 8 million performance remuneration, made Andy''s team members very motivated.


    According to the feelings of some of them, this is their first A-class masterpiece after switching from front to back performance, which is of great significance.


    ********************


    Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    Liam walked over with a smile on his face, "Boss, the publicity effect is not bad, our people have been guiding public opinion, and the offline hard advertising posters have also been laid in place."


    "Where''s the theater line?" After visiting the class, Lehmann turned around and came to the distribution department.


    "The North American Cinema Alliance guarantees that it will provide us with 3,400 open theaters. Regardless of the performance, the 80% share in the first three weeks will remain unchanged. If the performance is outstanding, it will definitely be added appropriately. 53 regions including Saudi Arabia, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, etc. have been confirmed to be released simultaneously, while 10 regions including Slovakia, Qatar, Finland, China, Japan and South Korea are delayed by a week until all procedures such as copying, screen or introduction, and subtitles are in place. will be shown."


    "This is the first time that we have independently planned the global release of a medium-invested work with high publicity intensity. Is there any problem?" Lehmann asked.


    "At present, there are no difficulties. Our projects produced by Firefly have always had a good reputation in the screening industry. This time, it is mainly science fiction and action. The subject matter is already popular, and there is almost no cultural gap. Therefore, distributors from all over the world are relatively easy to talk about, unless it is screened. The results are not good, otherwise it should not be possible that the channel market will quickly propose a reduction."


    For this matter, various sites have been busy for a long time in advance. Judging from the information returned by the distributors in various places, Liam himself still has an optimistic attitude towards the screening of "Super Body".


    If nothing else, at least some movie markets around the world have freed up some shares to accept it. Whether it is successful or not Only the part of facing the audience will be left to see the difference.


    "That''s good, but you still have to remember to always guide the positive image of the film and expand the public opinion index."


    "In the focus of our promotion, fans around the world have responded more enthusiastically to the new Johansson-Scarlett film. After all, the popularity of "Reunion" is still there." Liam smiled: "It can only be said that the time and place are right. In the March schedule, we did not see any type of competition that particularly overlapped in the market.��


    "There''s still a week left for the release, come on." Lehmann patted his shoulders and encouraged, "By the way, isn''t there a team for "Captain America"? You can shoot other people''s scenes first, and let Scarlett cooperate with the road show first. publicity."


    "I know, I have communicated."


    After talking about this, Laiman turned around again, looked at the promotion results of the online publicity department, and finally returned to the company.


    "Boss, at the Oscars in two days, the academy members want you to present the best director." Mays ran to report.


    "Help me refuse, I will participate, but it''s okay to come on stage." Lyman shook his head.


    "OK."


    Outside, the Oscar turmoil is expanding. The annual controversial moment is always staged on time at the end of February, but Lehmann, who has been paying attention to all kinds of work, just feels tired, even if their label has many works selected, he still not too concerned...


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 Chapter 1087： "Super Body" (1)

    The 83rd Academy Awards are a mix of old and new.


    What''s new: The ceremony has for the first time hired a pair of young actors: James Franco, 32, and Anne Hathaway, 28 , which is the first time Oscar organizers have used this combination of hosts since 1973;


    Second, the award ceremony adopted the concept of virtual stage design. The chief producer and the broadcasting TV station team bid farewell to the traditional live stage and introduced the virtual reality technology that Weta Digital is proud of. This technology was born out of "Avatar" is also a symbol that the trend of 3D visual effects is still advancing;


    Third, from the beginning of this session, the number of nominations for the Best Visual Effects Award has been increased to 5 - this move is entirely due to the increasing number of visual effects masterpieces, and the number of places for selection is obviously not enough.


    The old one is��


    When Steven Spielberg handed the best picture statue to Ian Canning (the chief producer of "The King''s Speech"), this traditional academic work is a type of reminiscence .


    In the words of The Associated Press: This selection result obviously continues the selection criteria and aesthetic taste of the very conservative Academy of Film Science and Art. It is not difficult to see from it that traditional film ideas and values ??have prevailed. However, even the relatively new rhythm-oriented masterpieces "Gone Lover" and "The Tuner" have been defeated one after another, and the old-fashioned style is too strong.


    The evaluation of "Variety" is even more rude: it really makes people doubt Oscar''s vision, no matter what, "The King''s Speech" will not become the biggest winner, taking the best picture, best director, best original screenplay and other three weights level awards.


    "hehe."


    In the community of Anderson County, Kansas.


    In front of the computer, Hamish, a 17- and 8-year-old white youth, was angrily expressing his views on the 83rd Oscars on Twitter, "Are the judges full of shi, with "Inception", Don''t vote for "The Tuner" and "Gone Lover" to support "The King''s Speech"?"


    "I''m not saying that ''The King''s Speech'' has no merits, but it''s too much to be a sweep. How many Oscar movies have won three awards? It deserves it. And last year was an election year. "


    "Shady, shady."


    "No, no, no, no one believes that the Oscar selection is fair, right?"


    Below is a piece of criticism.


    Anyway, these negative voices on the Internet are just a microcosm after the Oscars are over. No matter how much you scold them, the Academy will pretend to be dead as usual, pretending not to hear it. The award has already been awarded, and it is difficult to get it back.


    In the midst of the hustle and bustle, as the promotion of "Super Body" increased, it quickly occupied the audience''s attention.


    For many people, the first impression of "Super Body" is not bad.


    Whether it''s "Scarlett''s new play" or "Luc Besson cooperates with Hollywood again", the slogans are more topical.


    The former will not be mentioned. The blessing of the public opinion caused by "Reunion" is also reflected in the role of Black Widow. As the actor of this role, some filters should be added to the cost. For the latter, Luc Bei Song''s name still has some influence in the American movie market. "Hurricane Rescue", "Taxi Express", "Very Human Trafficker" and other films have achieved certain results in the United States.


    March is approaching.


    On the released poster, Johansson-Scarlett''s blurred face occupies the largest space, followed by the names of other supporting roles, the director''s name, and the release time and title.


    And those preview clips that are played in a loop still focus on the heroine Johansson Scarlett.


    In just over 2 minutes, the scene cuts, there is the pain of her being kidnapped by a criminal organization and taking medicine, and there is also the scene where she wakes up to fight back against a single person to destroy the criminal group: the five big and three thick strong men were killed by her sharply.


    It can be said that the direction of Blue Butterfly Pictures'' promotion is to move closer to the image of Black Widow in "Reunion", so that the audience''s mind has established the label of this movie as an action scene.


    "Have the copies been shipped in place?"


    On March 3, the day before the release, Liam went to the company to supervise as soon as he woke up.


    "It''s all done." The deputy had two dark circles under his eyes, and his eyes were bloodshot.


    The closer to the screening, the more workload the people below, it is difficult to rest well.


    "Has the premiere been arranged?"


    "Everyone who needs to be notified has been notified."


    "That''s good."


    In the afternoon, a group of people went to the theater ahead of time to check for leaks and fill in the vacancies, to see if there were any guests that they forgot to invite, and they had to maintain order at the scene. They were busy for a long time.


    "Pay attention to the red carpet, I''ll go first."


    Liam ordered a few words, and the deputy nodded repeatedly.


    ......


    Hamill is an out-and-out movie fan. He averages at least two movies a month. No, after spraying the Oscar judges, he didn''t miss the news that "Super Body" was about to be released, and he would pre-order it on the theater''s ticketing website soon. Got two tickets for the midnight show.


    That night, he and his friends drove to the only luxury cinema with high-end decoration nearby, bought two big buckets of popcorn and sat on the seats, and began to wait for the screening of "Super Body".


    As it approached 0:00, the on-screen patch ads were gradually showing signs of ending.


    Hamill was refreshed, but his friend turned his head to look around, and found that the theater, which was only half-filled, was full at some point.


    "There are a lot of people here." The friend muttered.


    "Of course, everyone is here for Scarlett. She is my favorite actress."


    "Ha, you didn''t say that last year." My friend joked.


    "Isn''t she good? She''s beautiful, has a good figure, and performs naturally..."


    "Pretty is the point, the chest, the legs."


    "Hehe... I can''t hide it from you."


    "I know a little bit, everyone is a good player."


    The two best friends were chatting, and gradually became obscene, but the topic of Xiang Yan did not last long because the movie had already started.


    The lights dimmed.


    The blue butterfly, which the producer Firefly is familiar with, floats by. There is no long introduction. An ordinary Scarlett with a plain face, that is, Jessie played by her, appeared in the lively street.


    She seemed to have a purpose, hanging behind a man in a suit all the way, turning left and right to a hotel.


    The camera is gradually advancing The decoration is not very luxurious, Jesse easily found the floor number of the man in the suit from the front desk.


    Enter the elevator.


    Just when the audience gradually wondered what the purpose of her stalking was, a sudden attack was staged in the corridor where the sunlight came in in broad daylight - but a strong man with a spider tattoo on his left forearm hooped from the corner. He grabbed Jesse''s neck and dragged her into a room.


    The man in the suit just now appeared and smiled cruelly, "I discovered your little tail long ago."


    A towel was stuffed in her mouth, Spider-Man tied her up, and found a standard pistol from the woman''s body.


    "Federal police? Killed her?"


    The man in the suit nodded, "Just use her to try our new DU products."


    The two of them looked very calm, and they decided a person''s life and death with a single word, as if this kind of thing often happened to their gang.


    "Such a large dose should be enough for her to die in pain."


    "In the next life, live more clearly."


    The white powder mixed with water was pushed in, and the two men left.


    As if the flames were burning in her brain, Jessie bit the towel, her veins appeared, and the body''s protective mechanism made her pass out...


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 Chapter 1088： "Super Body" (2)

    The main feature of the original version of "Super Body" is about 80 minutes long, and the plot is fast-paced. The lack of procrastination is also a major advantage of this film.


    It''s just that after the filming, some of the scenes were obviously flawed or some of Luc Besson''s bad tastes were full of them. For example, at the beginning, the widow sister knew a bad boy boyfriend and was half-forced by her boyfriend to deliver the new D products.


    Very innocently, his stomach was cut open, and he became a human butcher on the shelf of D.


    On the night before taking off, such an important event was molested and insulted by the gang in charge of the custody.


    Why, haven''t you seen a woman? Yun D will come with a shot?


    Sister Widow resisted, so she was beaten, and the sealed D-grade ruptured in her body, awakening her potential.


    What''s even more outrageous is that after the widow sister mutated, her humanity gradually disappeared, and she could shoot at a taxi driver who had no grievances and no grudges, but in the face of the gang boss who harmed her, she didn''t kill him at the first time. The policeman frowned and said, "Can you help me keep my humanity", and actually kissed.


    It can only be said that it is worthy of the film that was financed by Europa Films. Balabala added drama to the characters that the investors put in. Obviously, they knew that the development of these scenes did not improve the plot, but instead affected the image of the heroine of the widow sister. Willing to give an explanation to the patron.


    It is because of these bad tastes that in the field of commercial cool films, a movie that could have scored 80 points may only have a score of 75 points. If the content of the film is not concise enough, there is only one main line from beginning to end, and the narrative is not ambiguous. It is estimated that It can''t create such a high cost performance.


    In this version of Lehman''s improved "Super Body", the details are much more reasonable, and changing his identity to a government member is more in line with his later moral sense of fighting criminals.


    In a word, it��s cool if it��s cool, kill it if it��s worth it, just leave the stage to the widow sister alone, just like "Kill Bill", breaking through the level and playing the BOSS, all those emotional scenes that are not rewarded are very embarrassing to watch. .


    ......


    "Wow, it turns out that she was arrested by the D Department."


    When Jessie woke up, she found that her body had changed, and hurried back to her residence on Hong Kong Island.


    Through the wall-covered maps, pictures, and character annotations, the audience knew that Jesse was a police officer who was pursuing a transnational transportation group involving Mexico, the United States, and Hong Kong Island. At this time, she and her teammates They went to Hong Kong Island to investigate their distribution outlets.


    In the basement, Jesse began to adapt to the abnormality of his body. Under various tests, both fighting ability and shooting accuracy were greatly improved.


    "so cool."


    The boys stared at the sweaty figure of Scarlett training on the screen and swallowed silently.


    "The Hong Kong Island Police Station has locked down a D trafficking den. We have to go and see if this is the one we are tracking..." The team informed them that the two sides surrounded the dock warehouse.


    Of course, in order to highlight the heroine, the action team that appeared in the Hong Kong Island Police Station is destined to be soy sauce. For a commercial film with a big heroine, naturally there must be scenes that meet the audience''s desire.


    Jesse rushed into the warehouse with the action team, and neatly placed the criminals on the ground.


    This scene only lasted less than 7 minutes, and Jesse''s fight was not fancy. Most of the opponents who were suppressed by one person were powerless and arrested one after another.


    "This plot arrangement is really clich��."


    A film critic can''t stand it anymore. The action films of fighting and killing are all similar routines, finding the target, arranging conflicts, and the protagonist''s power...


    But I have to admit that this kind of scene looks very cool.


    Then, during the search, Jesse got a box of the new D-type CPH4. After knowing that this den was the one they followed, he was going to go back to test the ingredients.


    On the plane back to New York, Jesse suddenly felt unwell.


    In the torment, she remembered what happened that day, staggered to the bathroom, and once again swallowed a large dose of CPH4...


    "Move the plot forward."


    Seeing this passage, film critics immediately came up with this idea.


    Sure enough, after a doctor''s consultation plot, Jesse finally knew where his mutation would go��


    In addition to the action scenes, the rest of the setting focus of "Super Body" is only the mutation process of the heroine.


    At this point in the movie, the audience can roughly see something.


    For example, in the first stage of being forced to take it, Jesse can freely explore and control his body, enhance his senses, and control nerves, bones, and muscles far beyond ordinary people;


    In the second stage, the doctor stood up and babbled, saying that humans have 100 billion neurons, but usually only need to use 15% for activities. After showing this advanced concept, Jesse has almost become a pseudo-superman. The potential is already several levels higher than the average person.


    so.


    "My emotions are disappearing?" Jesse asked. This is the side effect of becoming a god.


    "Yes, haven''t you noticed that your pain perception is decreasing? This is a sign that your ability to accept foreign objects has disappeared. If you go on like this, you may not even be able to perceive simple emotional expressions: happiness, anger, sadness and joy." Morgan-Free Mann''s guest professor is serious.


    Jesse is confused, but before her humanity disappears, she still wants to eradicate the drug trafficking organization.


    At this time, a police officer with extraordinary force and special experience, no matter what choice he makes, will not arouse the audience''s disgust.


    So, when it was locked that the ultimate target person was a big D owl in Japan, and in order to avoid danger to colleagues, Jesse flew from New York to Tokyo alone when everyone sat down and decided to plan slowly... ..


    "Sure enough, it''s still like a personal hero." The film critics disdain.


    But before entering the tiger''s den, the director also gave the audience a little benefit.


    It''s nothing, it''s just that Scarlett is taking a shower through the glass door, and in the mist, you can vaguely see delicate curves.


    When Jessie was wearing a nightgown, wiping her hair with a towel, and sitting on the sofa, many boys in the theater made ooh noises.


    This means that it can also be regarded as the atmosphere of watching a movie in a movie theater.


    "Saucy fox, in a seductive dress."


    "Ahhhh The nightgown can''t cover it anymore, so I deliberately revealed that the **** came out."


    "Hey! The director arranged it like this, and the photographer kept giving close-up close-ups, ghs."


    "You are still watching, you are still watching, your eyes are all staring at the screen, and you don''t look away when you see Bai Huahua''s flesh, right?"


    In the theater, some boys who were watching a movie with their girlfriends suffered a disaster.


    Hamill saw with his own eyes a girl in front of him grabbed the boy''s arm and lost his temper.


    "Hey, it hurts to look at."


    It''s a pity that the welfare scene passed quickly, and this play is mainly a part of Jesse breaking through the level and fighting the BOSS.


    Kill, kill, kill.


    Chopping melons and vegetables all the way, unstoppable, and then the name of the corridor battle scene, Jesse walked forward, and a group of big men were floating on the ceiling one by one.


    Then the camera started to give the boss a close-up.


    But it was useless, the palm was nailed through, and the boss who was just enjoying himself was screaming in pain.


    it''s over.


    Jessie felt that her body couldn''t bear it and was about to collapse, so she simply injected all the remaining CPH4 to accelerate her evolution.


    In the end, she transcended time and saw the origin of life...


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    "Alas, since a good literary girl left the cooperation circle of veteran directors such as Woody Allen, she plunged into roles similar to Black Widow and couldn''t extricate herself. How can she have any acting skills by punching and kicking on the screen all day."


    Film critics hate the sigh that iron cannot become steel, but they have to admit that this kind of film naturally has the attributes of a blockbuster.


    Just look at the lively crowd after the movie. With this figure, a little bit of meat, and the refreshing scenes of fighting and killing, there is no delay in the whole process, and the box office is not too bad.


    Even if the plot is nonsense, there is nothing worth recalling in the whole article, but for such an action movie with a bit of sci-fi setting, the mature narrative movement is something that the market can accept.


    Not to mention, action movies are not lagging behind, and many veteran male stars are no longer popular. Now a rare action movie with a big heroine suddenly appears, and it also adds a gimmick that is detached, which can naturally give the audience a different experience and sensory pleasure. joy.


    "It''s too cute, too smart, this is not popular, who is popular? It''s tailor-made." After leaving the theater, the film critic looked back at Scarlett''s name on the poster and muttered.


    ......


    The addition of a big heroine such as "Super Body" to the actors is huge.


    Since the release, every event scene is the absolute center of being chased����


    "I have invited guests, Johansson-Scarlett."


    Inside a luxury movie theater in New York.


    The host shouted loudly, and the following immediately screamed and howled.


    "Jesse, Jesse."


    "Natasha, Natasha."


    "Can we take a photo together, my God, I really want one of your autographs."


    "..."


    All kinds of voices, even the character name of Black Widow, was shouting. In such a situation, it was also unbelievable.


    On the side, this is not the performance of Scarlett''s expansion of popularity. With the blessing of the role filter, it is very easy to fall in love with an actor and regard her as an idol.


    Feeling the huge voice of support around her, Scarlett''s mood was difficult to calm down after returning to the backstage after the cutscene as usual.


    Although in the circle, the scene of endless limelight has often been imagined, but this moment came so easily: a black widow, a Jesse, and two roles with more important action scenes made her so sought after, which makes people feel Not true.


    "Haha. After this one, we''re going to the UK to run the propaganda."


    Scarlett''s agent couldn''t hide her smile and leaned over, sorting out the process, "Then I have to fly around Europe, and I won''t be able to go back to filming in late March."


    "How is the reputation of the movie?" After a tiring day, Scarlett didn''t have time to pay attention to the feedback from the release.


    "Uh... The reputation of film reviews is poor. The freshness of 121 media reviews on Rotten Tomatoes only reaches 63%, and the authoritative media review site MetaCritic has an average score of 61 from 40 media. However," the agent smiled. Laughing, "It doesn''t matter how the film reviews are, this is a commercial film. Just look at the voices outside, the audience is willing to buy tickets to support us."


    "By the way, Blue Butterfly has arranged a few interviews, and we also have a show in the UK..." The agent continued to report happily: "After the busy days, I took Zhou Guan. After that, the topic about you will only be higher."


    "Did they say what order the film''s first-week results will fall?"


    "About fifty million. That''s what Mr. Liam told me himself."


    "50 million? That''s good."


    "Don''t worry, the market favors us, and those bad reviews are just ignored."


    ************


    The attendance at the midnight show was good, but no one thought it was time to stop.


    While the theaters were still looking forward to the data for the first week, the promotion of "Hurricane Rescue" in all aspects continued.


    After a series of promotion resources covered Johansson Scarlett, the content about her flooded various media platforms.


    Of course, Scarlett''s popularity has always been good, and the title of "Sexy Girl" was very popular when she was in "Lost in Translation." After so many years of accumulation, the audience''s impression of her must be deepening.


    Therefore, what Blue Butterfly Pictures actually wants to do is to let more audiences know that Scarlett has acted in a movie and it is being shown in theaters.


    Some fans who have seen the movie also buy Scarlett''s account very much. In the copyright comment area of ??IMDB "Super Body", there are many comments praising her.


    "Johansson-Scarlett is the best actor in action movies."


    "I really want to see her up close."


    "Scarlett is definitely an outstanding representative of the new generation of actresses."


    "..."


    In contrast, Luc Besson was scolded miserably, and there was no place to refute it. Of course, the actor did not have the ability to change the plot, so "Super Body" was filmed in such a clich��, isn''t it the director''s fault?


    Not to mention that Luc Besson is still a French film, and American film critics don''t buy it, and they don''t even want to be polite.


    Of course, Luc Besson doesn''t really care. He is scolded as long as he is producing commercial films. In this regard, which director around the world has not been complained about by film critics, this negative voice is nothing at all.


    And when the film''s first-day box office came out, his hard work was rewarded.


    On the first day of its North American release, "Super Body" won $20.28 million in 3,400 theaters, including the midnight show.


    According to this trend, in the March schedule, the box office results of nearly 50 million were opened, which is basically a dominant level.


    Looking at the freshly released market performance, and forecasting agencies are optimistic that the quality of the film will not fail to meet the audience''s expectations and cause a box office collapse In the office of Europa Pictures, after being scolded, Luc Besson may The suffocation that was more or less in his chest was finally relieved. He smiled at his old friend: "The investment of 40 million, according to this performance, can recover the production cost in about 3 weeks."


    "I hope the global box office can exceed 400 million as Firefly said. The most important thing is that our own publicity and distribution should be well guided." The old friend encouraged.


    Well, Europa is in charge of the distribution rights of "Super Body" in France. Of course, they hope that while the film will sell well all over the world, the local area will be more profitable.


    Luc Besson made a casual estimate, but let his old friend analyze the benefits he could get from it in detail, "Our first day of painting is only 4.36 million US dollars, and the market breadth is much different from that of North America. 3 There are not many viewers watching the movie every month. It is estimated that it will be in the tens of millions in the first week, and it may be 30 or 40 million in the final film. Probably... The pure box office draw is less than 5 million US dollars, after deducting our distribution For some manpower expenditures in the department, the net profit is only low and not high.��


    Luc Besson listened, but he was in a good mood: "Is there more than 5 million? If we have this number offline, we can get 10 million. Many of the projects we plan and operate can''t earn less than 10 million."


    "Haha, but I''m a little jealous. Alas, the project was created by Firefly after all."


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 Chapter 1090： Excellent opening

    Monday, March 7th.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, at a regular meeting of Blue Butterfly Pictures, as soon as Lehman walked in, he was surrounded by his subordinates to congratulate him.


    Without him, even if the media reputation is not good, "Super Body" still has a first-class screening curve at its input price.


    "Yesterday I went to the Emperor Cinemas to find their manager, and they were all discussing how much to add."


    "I was responsible for the audience questionnaires that I hired the survey company to take back. The audience of our movie, especially the male audience, has a high voice. Some people have seen it once is not enough. There doesn''t seem to be much positive feedback from the group."


    "Well, the audience comments I read on the Internet are mostly male, especially young males. Those between the ages of 16 and 25 have the best response to the movie, and they all say good things. They smell like tap water, and they praise the most. Yes, it''s also Scarlett''s part."


    "Don''t say it, the real-time search hotspot on Yahoo, the number one is Scarlett''s performance in "Super Body", the search volume for her content has skyrocketed, and the drainage effect is very prominent."


    "This time, she is finally responsible for a commercial film by herself, and the industry will also re-evaluate her box office appeal."


    "That''s not right. We signed a number of film contracts with her. The higher the topicality, the better the passers-by''s popularity. In the end, we will also benefit. Is it a win-win situation?"


    In the conference room, everyone sat around talking and laughing, full of relaxed atmosphere. After all, no matter how you look at it, "Super Body" is on the track of success, and the audience does not see any signs of collapse, and there is no screening for everyone. pressure.


    Everyone was in a good mood, and Lehman was also in a good mood.


    While talking and laughing, remembering that Scarlett and her agent called to thank you last night, there was also a look of joy on their faces��


    In fact, the box office obtained by "Super Body" on Friday and Saturday is already at a height that other movies cannot catch up with in the same period. After locking the weekly championship in advance, Scarlett and her agent team will of course Special thanks.


    You know, this is her first such promising commercial work as a heroine. As we said earlier, Hollywood is chasing successful people, just like the industry will not play the most successful actors in "Reunion". The credit is given to Scarlett, but the reason for the failure of "Escape from the Clone Island" will be attributed to her - determined by the proportion and number of scenes.


    Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine that the more successful a major heroine like "Super Body" is, the greater the pace of her acting career.


    Of course, they have moved forward very fast. According to her own management team: After the screening, various invitations are constantly being made, and they are being weighed hard.


    In other words, if she hadn''t already taken over "Captain America 2", it is estimated that the performance schedule has already been booked out. Even so, those advertisements and commercial performances are enough for the girl''s team to pick up the slack.


    On the other end of the phone, their excitement could not be faked, and their gratitude was sincere.


    After all, in Hollywood, remuneration is only one part of traffic realization. With popularity, this circle is full of good people for you.


    Even Laiman, after deeply tying her up, gave her a lot of support, and sincerely put all her publicity resources on her, and spent a huge 20 million in promotion fees.


    "Okay, let''s talk about business." Seeing the boss sitting aside, Liam put away his smile and said a little seriously: "Eddie, first report on the screenings in the movie market."


    Known as Eddie, a white man in the management of the distribution department, about 30 years old, he held a box office document and said: "Including our films last weekend, there are a total of 5 new films that can enter the top ten. They are the romantic comedy "Take Me Home Tonight" produced by Relativity Entertainment. In 2003, it earned 3.46 million in 2003 theaters, with a total of 1,729 US dollars;


    The fantasy adventure drama "The Beast" produced by the film label under the CBS TV station, in 1952 theaters, earned 9.85 million US dollars with 5,046 US dollars in Kyun Kwan, ranking fourth;


    The thriller "Planning Destiny" produced by Universal Pictures, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, starring Matt Damon and Emily, in 2,840 theaters, with $7,449 in Kwankwan and $21.15 million in revenue, ranking No. 1 three;


    The animated film "Rango", invested by Lucasfilm and released by Paramount, won $31.1 million in 3,200 theaters with $9,721 in Kwankwan, ranking second...and our action sci-fi The movie "Super Body", in 3,400 theaters, averaged $15,200 per venue, and won the championship with 51.68 million. �� Eddie began to analyze the positive information revealed by the market:


    "From the perspective of the North American market as a whole, the TOP20 works have combined to achieve 163 million, which is 13% higher than that of the film market in the same period last year, and a month-on-month increase of 7%, which shows that the recent mass market The trend in entertainment choices, in terms of watching movies, has expanded relatively. It''s a good thing for all of us."


    Yes, there are more good movies, or more output projects above the pass line of major studios, the easier it is to arouse the interest of the masses to go to the cinema. On the contrary, if, like last year, everyone��s output is lower than average. Line, the market market will decline, even with a theater line is not easy.


    Again, the times are changing, and film and television dramas are becoming less and less the most frequent form of entertainment for the new generation. How to use content to attract them will only become a direction that production companies need to pay more and more attention to.


    The days of bad films, bad films and TV dramas without any characteristics, will only get more and more sad.


    Eddie continued to report: "In terms of movie audiences, our male movie fans account for 7.2%, and among them, 60% are over 16 years old and under 30 years old. In general, "Super Body" is very masculine or It is said that the biggest impulse of movie fans to enter the theater is mainly to appreciate Scarlett''s performance, so... our core audience is very stable, and there are not many overlapping and competing parts with other films, but the "Planning Bureau of Destiny" released by Universal "Invested 65 million yuan, which is far more than our expenditure, but the performance in the first week was unsatisfactory. Probably the cost-effective return on investment is extremely low. If one is not good, if the box office is squeezed too much by the scheduled movies in the next week, it is likely to lose money. ."


    Very simple truth.


    According to the market performance of "Super Body", the new films of the same period will definitely not be able to compete with each other, and "Rango" is not too bad. The only animation on the list has a very stable audience, so there is a high probability Even the "Destiny Planning Bureau", which is not very eye-catching and has a poor reputation, will be targeted and eliminated.


    "What''s our plan?" Lyman asked.


    "Because the theater chain will support us, UU reading , so this weekend our screening amount will increase a little, not much, I guess it will be around 3700, 3800. In this case, in order to maintain buying momentum , I plan to add an additional 10 million publicity funds, continue to help Johansson-Scarlett build momentum, and cooperate with her rising passers-by to attract audiences. In addition, attack "Fate Planning Bureau".


    The market is very restrained. As long as we and other distributors release the unfavorable press release, the negative effects of this film will expand. Naturally, during the schedule, there will be one less enemy who will divert the audience. After all, there are many more people than we would like it to fail. "Liam quickly made a judgment," As for the overseas market, Don, you should report your results first. "


    Tang is a half-American, about 40 years old, he stood up and said: "In the first batch of simultaneous release areas, the United Kingdom received 5.09 million US dollars in the first weekend, Spain 3.41 million, Portugal 360,000, the Netherlands 720,000, Denmark 440,000, France 12.85 million... Croatia 73,000 US dollars, summed up, the total overseas first week of "Super Body" totaled 48.85 million.


    According to this trend, it is very optimistic that the overseas box office will surpass the North American box office when the second batch of regional releases, especially the three box offices of China, Japan and South Korea, will catch up. Our expectations were almost the same, and we all won the weekly crown. In France, due to the shooting team and the boss, it is likely to win a painting result that far exceeds the average of the surrounding areas..."


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    A community in Bridgeport, Connecticut.


    On the basketball court.


    The four young people were talking: "Guys, let''s watch "Super Body" after the game. I saw a lot of people recommend it on the Yahoo forum. It should be pretty good."


    ""Super Body"? It''s the one starring Scarlett. I heard people say that she showed her flesh in it, hehe. I don''t know how much." Someone was stunned for a while, as if looking forward to it. what.


    "It''s a good movie, it''s refreshing." Someone who knew it, added, "Anyway, I didn''t feel bored at all when I watched it the day before yesterday."


    "Then are you still going to see it, Ronnie? I haven''t seen it, I want to see it."


    "I''m tired of playing, and it''s okay to watch it again." The only one who watched the movie, called Ronnie, said: "It''s pretty good, not as bad as the newspapers say. Carrie is still ditching inside."


    "Let''s go, let''s go, I''m excited to say it." Someone urged impatiently.


    "Let''s go, let''s go, I''ll drive." Someone agreed.


    The four of them drove to a nearby movie theater chain owned by AMC, and saw a huge poster of "Super Body" standing at the entrance of the theater. Are you all here to watch "Super Body"? Today is Wednesday, and there are quite a few people on weekdays."


    "Maybe, "Super Body" has been released for several days, and it is still hanging on the weekly list. Of course, many people have noticed it."


    "You two stand in line, I''ll go buy some drinks with Ronnie."


    After the task was assigned, the 2 people who were ordered lined up to buy tickets honestly, and all they heard was the discussion of "Super Body".


    "Is ''Super Body'' really that good-looking? It''s finally a school holiday, and I still want to see Matt Damon''s ''The Planning Bureau''."


    "Don''t worry, it''s definitely not bad. My classmates have been in school many times, and it''s interesting to listen to. On the contrary, the people in my class that you want to watch say it''s a little boring." This is a pair of brothers.


    "Two tickets in the back row. Susan, do you want chips?" This is a couple.


    "Five tickets for consecutive seats." This is a group.


    "A total of 43.5 US dollars, this is your ticket, please take it." This is the hard-working conductor.


    "..."


    Further down a counter, two workers expertly bag popcorn or chips, stuff them into the microwave, and turn the timing knob.


    The cinema has attracted a lot of audiences, and the cinema chain also points to selling this and drinks to make money, which is more profitable than selling tickets, but the premise is that there are high-quality content to tempt audiences to come to the cinema for consumption.


    ......


    "Luc Besson is also very good."


    In Los Angeles, in the office, Fox President Jim Garnopoulos is also carefully checking the movie market.


    The producer of the production department next to him echoed: "Yes, it is indeed powerful to leverage the projection market with several times of prospects with an investment of 40 million." He sighed with emotion: "Although it sometimes fails, those commercial films that have been successfully produced are not uncommon. The price-performance ratio is surprisingly good, and the investment risk is still small.��


    "Well, I''m good at doing big things with small money." Jim nodded, "The same is true for this one, and he knows how to use the film''s advantages. The whole film is not procrastinated at all, and the sense of progression is enough, plus Scarlett''s popularity. At that time, with a similar drama scene and a personal heroic ending, it has been able to please the audience."


    He suddenly said: "As a structured commercial film, it will definitely not reach the height of the ceiling, but the revenue and profit are still considerable. He is very smart. He does not discuss grand issues in commercial films, so as to avoid the imbalance of scenes. We should try to find He collaborated once."


    "But... Luc Besson used to cooperate with Universal. Now, if we get closer to Firefly, it will be difficult for us to win between these two companies."


    The producer was helpless, "The conditions we can offer, the other two can definitely offer, it''s meaningless to drive too high, it seems that there is nothing to impress, unless we provide the project ourselves. But in that case, it is not He must be required to direct."


    This is a fact, each company has its own circle of directors to work with.


    "It''s a pity." Jim shook his head. Although it''s just a casual mention, he really appreciates a director like Luc Besson who "doesn''t mess around", has rich experience and can handle a variety of themes.


    Well, it is also possible that successive successes made him unconsciously raise his assessment of Luc Besson.


    Think about it, from "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" in the 1990s, to the popular Liam Neeson''s "Hurricane Rescue", and then to this "Super Body" that made Scarlett go a step further, the global sales broke the circle. Movies didn''t take too long in his creative career.


    This is also true. Except for top industry talents such as Spielberg and Lehmann, most directors have a normal amount of filming for one film in 2 or 3 years. From this perspective, Luc Besson''s achievements have been It is very eye-catching, not everyone can participate in multiple boutique projects.


    Looking at his achievements a little more carefully, the total of the three films is close to 900 million in the box office market, and the shooting cost is less than 85 million, which is close to 3.75 times the box office return - plus the copyright operation outside the theater, there are 7 times. .


    Alas, it''s a pity that he stands on the top of the mountain by himself.


    ......


    Many people in the industry attribute the achievements of "Super Body" to Luc Besson''s "smart" catering to the audience, and even many French filmmakers have given birth to similar thoughts.


    But more film companies and directors are analyzing the success of the movie "Super Body". They believe that success can be replicated as long as the hits of "Super Body" are followed. To put it simply, follow the trend.


    Hollywood is very good at going with the wind.


    But unfortunately, most of these people who are ready to follow the trend have made mistakes in their analysis. I think that the success of "Super Body" is due to the decisive action scenes, and then adding some action scenes, the protagonist chooses beautiful women, but I don''t know that the essence of "Super Body" lies in the supernatural setting of the soft science fiction. .


    After all, looking at the Hollywood market at this time, it is obvious that the superhero theme is on the rise and continues to prosper. Whether it is Fox, Sony or Marvel, they are making a lot of money, which also leads to the rapid assimilation of the preferences of moviegoers. growth is exaggerated.


    Many people have overlooked a problem. The movie market is not so afraid of homogeneous competition. Many audiences are limited by their needs and are willing to watch a large number of similar masterpieces. The director wrote, and even said that after reading it, he was more thirsty and actively looked for the same type of themes.


    From the average box office of "Blade" in the early new millennium, to the average box office of "X-Men" of 200 million and 300 million, to the continuous emergence of "Spider-Man" breaking the superhero record, and then to "The Dark Knight" , "Reunion" broke 1 billion, 1.5 billion achievements, it is obvious that the audience base of movies adapted from superheroes has been expanding The audience''s acceptance has been growing, and this has been achieved. The basis for the three companies to continue to make money.


    Therefore, one of the reasons why "Super Body" was able to set off a lot of movie viewing craze in the March schedule, and grew against the market, is a big reason for the love of young audiences, that is, the core group of Chaoying theme, for the "extraordinary" gimmick of this film. Take it as a substitute for the three superhero works that have not been released. As for Scarlett''s figure, play, and rhythm, they are all plus points for the achievement of the market, rather than a set point that is finalized.


    Are action movies dying? Definitely.


    The box office of "The Expendables", which has gathered a lot of action stars, is not as good as "Super Body", where the action is only embellished. Maybe people''s martial arts dramas are more likely to generate adrenaline than "Super Body", but is it useful? The audience listens to it. Once you reach the muscle, you will lose interest, and naturally the box office will not be high.


    What''s more, the role template that is very similar to Black Widow is played by Scarlett, which is easy to arouse the memory of the audience of "Reunion". You must know that "Reunion" has not been released globally, and there are not many people who have watched it�� ��


    The original version of "Super Body", which was shown in the summer of 2014, despite the flaws of various investors and the pressure of competition from other masterpieces, got more than 43 million in the first week, and finally accumulated more than 400 million. ''s box office.


    At this time, if the box office potential is better carried, it is not surprising to achieve better results.


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    2011, March 10, light rain.


    After "Super Body" secured the top spot on the weekly list, its attention has been further increased. As a result, many audiences who like to pursue the current trend will go to the theater to watch because they are curious about why the movie box office is so good, and the buying momentum will continue like this. .


    Of course, there are many benefits of increased exposure. For example, even if the entertainment section of the local paper media, online film critics, and column film critics confiscate the part of the public relations fee, they will routinely evaluate the works at the top of the weekly list and talk about it. content or deconstruct an actor''s performance.


    Whether it''s scolding or boasting, it definitely increases the degree of discussion, and it''s free.


    In the opinion of the Blue Butterfly Films staff responsible for the announcement of "Super Body", after the film is blessed by the champion in the next week, it will basically walk out of a very stable curve, and it is difficult to make faults. Coupled with the regular promotion they have been investing in, the whole project has undoubtedly entered a positive cycle.


    The same goes for overseas regions.


    ......


    In the past two days, the studio of Riot Games has been in full swing. From the management to the development team, everyone is very excited. Since last year, he embraced Red Dragonfly Capital and the two thick legs of Penguin. The intensity of "Little Trouble" is not on the same order of magnitude at all.


    And just a few days ago, the GDC (Game Developers Conference) - the 11th GDC was held in San Francisco, from February 28 to March 4, a total of 5 days.


    "League of Legends" won the "Best Player''s Choice", "Best Online Game Development Technology", "Best Online Game Visual Art", "Best Online Game Design" and "Best Online Game" in one fell swoop. Not only that, the game The client download officially surpassed 5 million times yesterday, and the number of real-time online users in the United States has stabilized at around 200,000.


    In addition to these achievements in promotion, the game''s event system has also been implemented impressively. At least in North America, many chain Internet cafes or rich second generation have been attracted to join in to create teams.


    This is normal. In the early days of "League of Legends", before it was worth it, before it had a certain top-notch effect, it was basically the second generation of rich people who were willing to spend money on fancy things to satisfy themselves. Its nature is quite similar to the trade union model of traditional online games. - Spend money to buy happiness.


    After all, no matter how big the painting is, under the background of limited traffic, it is normal that it cannot attract the favor of those big capitals. It can only be done first with the enthusiasm of some people and the pride of a small amount of money. Model, make achievements.


    On the other hand, on the mainland side, Penguin successfully obtained the copyright number and is ready to go online.


    There is no need to say much about the positive prospects in this regard - European and American players have too many choices after all. The mainland game market not only has a narrow range of choices, but also has a huge end-user group as large as Penguin, which will only make it easier to do.


    No matter what people in later generations discuss, in the game "League of Legends", the role of Penguin''s operation is obvious to all.


    Therefore, on the one hand, Riot continues to design new characters, new equipment, optimize the map, and balance the strength. On the one hand, Red Dragonfly President Virginio Reynolds and Tengjing Sports, which is responsible for the development of the event in the mainland, finally decided that after the spring game next year, he will also It is the first international event MSI (Mid-Season Championship) held in late April and early May.


    At present, "League of Legends" cannot have a dominant performance in the game field. The bottom line is that it lacks influence, and the event can cultivate audience dependence and create a strong topical advantage. In addition, MSI can do well. It can also enhance other capital''s influence on LOL market outlook assessment.


    This afternoon.


    Just as Riot employees were delighted to receive substantial monetary rewards for progress in their work, a board meeting was also being held.


    In the conference room, Leiman and Virginio from the Red Dragonfly side, Wang Song (the head of the China Region) and Lin Dong (the marketing director of Penguin Games) from the Penguin side, as well as the two of Riot Games retained a small stake in the conference room. The founders Brandon Baker and Mark Merrill and the top of the design team.


    To put on such a battle, it is natural to summarize the existing results and determine the follow-up steps.


    "...Counting the servers in various European countries, our highest record of simultaneous online users is 1.6 million. With the European and American markets alone, we will be able to achieve the goal of over 10 million revenue this year." After promoting the channel, the founder of Fist, who is backed by a big tree and enjoys the shade, is deeply encouraged, and his heart is also stimulated by the growing achievements. , the radiation to the player group will continue to expand, and it is very likely that the audience will easily pass the tens of millions of user registration thresholds after the launch of China and South Korea at the end of the year, and make a greater breakthrough in the player front share market. ����


    Mark Merrill''s speech drew applause from his own side.


    The applause gradually stopped, and he said again: "Next, let the people from the game department report the recent work arrangements."


    "Uh..." A white man wearing glasses stood up and said: "We followed the suggestion of Director Rust, and a large part of the work focused on optimizing the original painting and the refinement of the character model, as well as deepening In terms of world view, hero background, and power distribution. What I can guarantee is that we have been working hard to get closer to the historical goal of Runeterra, which is attributable and logical, and we have also recruited many excellent editors and copywriters.��


    People reported that, among the people present, probably only Lehman had the most insight, and this was what he proposed.


    Not to mention, the early "League of Legends" model is ugly, and there are many improvements in map optimization, not to mention the complete world structure. These are all planning plans that can be more beneficial the sooner one can establish an idea.


    As for the innovation of gameplay, Lehman suggested the least. Without him, a small change every year and a major change every three years is the game''s longevity, giving players a fresh sense of routine template. Better than slashing.


    Therefore, in his view, LOL''s recent work focus is only on mining things outside the game that depend on attribution and the continuous advancement of the event system.


    In this regard, the operations team does the same.


    When the senior management of other departments reported various achievements and work plans, it was basically that Red Dragonfly and Penguin coordinated and comprehensively carried out the promotion and filing of regional and international events. At the same time, the city of the first S competition was determined to be in Los Angeles. In this regard, Mann Media If conditions permit, it is easy to communicate with venues and seek government support.


    After discussing the follow-up operation steps, Lehman went to Cleveland to visit the "Thor 2" where he was filming the location. It was two days later when he returned to the company.


    New week morning.


    Before the boss came, Mays put the movie market results compiled by Blue Butterfly Pictures on Laiman''s desk in advance, so that he could see it as soon as possible.


    Judging from the drop in box office alone, "Super Body" performed fairly well in the following week.


    In North America, the revenue of US$30.69 million in the next weekend was only 41% lower than that in the first week, leading the second place. It was also a new entry into the film market last week. Consecutive championships, but looking at this trend, three consecutive championships are definitely not going to be won.


    But such a performance trend is enough to satisfy everyone.


    "...other new films, Disney''s 3D animation "Mars Needs Mom" ??ranked fifth, and Warner''s thriller "Little Red Riding Hood" ranked third with 14.05 million in its opening week."


    In the office, Ryman was on the phone with Liam while reading the box office papers.


    "If nothing else, we should still be able to get about 15 million box office in the third week, plus the accumulated 107 million now, we have been able to recover all the production costs and half of the promotion in the third week. Expenses, the overseas side is purely making box office profits.��


    "It''s really something to be happy about." Lyman asked with a smile: "However, I remember that "Little Red Riding Hood" was directed by Catherine, now?"


    "Yes, Kathleen Hardwicke, she quit filming after filming Twilight 1 because of a salary issue. She has been with other studios since then. This "Little Red Riding Hood" It was she who hired the screenwriter to adapt and expand the same story in Grimm''s fairy tale. Moreover, Warner believed in her and gave her a lot of power on the set, but it seems that she has failed Warner''s trust. "Liam knows the boss. What I wanted to hear, I told it once and for all.


    Indeed, seeing such a "beyond one''s own strength" betrayed his goodwill and insisted on the lion''s open mouth, causing the two sides to part ways, the director was unlucky, and Lehmann felt a little complacent and dark in his heart.


    In fact, when those things happened, Lehmann was holding back his anger, but it was not his character to take revenge because the price could not be negotiated. He was not so careful, but it did not prevent him from wanting to watch Catherine filming. This kind of "pleasant" thing is happening when the film market is cold.


    Of course, he was "pleased", but Warner was very aggrieved. The production department could not have imagined that Catherine was so successful when shooting youth themes in Firefly and Paramount. Obviously, she had found her own style positioning, so Only actively recruited to cooperate with his subordinates, and as a result, "Little Red Riding Hood" was tinkered with, including Amanda Seyfried, Shiro Fernandez, Max Irons and other handsome and beautiful girl groups, as well as the old actor Gary Odd Man, who has invested 42 million yuan, is still a well-known Grimm fairy tale, and it can fail.


    My God, the promotional specifications were not compromised, and there were also 3,030 screening screens, which is definitely a high expectation. As a result, the first weekend box office, which is the peak date when audiences are most likely to be introduced to the theater, only opened a box office of less than 14.05 million. Can you expect subsequent growth against the market?


    Everyone is "Big Ship" or "Avatar"?


    "In the future, her projects will have to be carefully reviewed, and also, let her go to the media to hype, whether it''s touching porcelain, self-deprecating, or whatever, you let her find a way to keep her buying gas, and tell her, As long as the loss exceeds 20 million, the remaining part of the director''s salary will be gone." The moment the executives of the production department got the transcript, their lungs would explode, that''s all? Is this the first director of the global hit series "Twilight"? Is this the art director of Vanilla Sky? That''s it?


    As a last resort, Warner can only hope that the box office is not too bad, so that it can still rely on offline operations to make money back, otherwise, some people will not be able to keep their jobs...


    "The media evaluation of "Little Red Riding Hood" is as negative as ours But "Super Body" has a stable young audience to support, they don''t have it, can only say that the audience has a youthful and thrilling style adapted from fairy tales The main movie will not buy it.�� Liam analyzed the reasons for the unfavorable market of the other party, ��Some scenes are too deliberate, but if you want to attract the support of the horror audience, the degree of shock is far worse than the mirror movement style of many plasma films. ."


    Well, to sum it up simply, it is a hodgepodge movie that is not fairy tale enough, romantic enough, scary enough, and not enough to attract any **** audience label.


    Fans who like love feel that it is not sweet enough, and those who like the horror atmosphere also dislike that the picture is too stretched and the color of the filter is too bright. In short, its failure is entirely due to the shooting team''s failure to identify the market audience and the positioning is too vague.


    Unlike "Super Body", it is cool, mindless, and promotes superheroism...


    According to this trend, no matter how much Warner can save, it can''t save a film that messes up the market segmentation, and the plot can''t support the basics of critics'' criticism and audience support. This is also the anger of the senior management of Warner''s production department. The reason - it has nothing to do with marketing, it has nothing to do with resources. It''s just that the production team is stupid, and it can''t even blame the actors. Amanda is a little flower that has attracted much attention in recent years, so the cast is obviously carefully matched. What is considered is both traffic and acting skills.


    Alas, why is it so "pleasant"...Warner is unlucky, and is doubly happy.


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    "...Unfortunately, I once gave up directing the following works due to time constraints."


    The living room of the room.


    Kathryn Hardwick told an interviewer: "Directing Twilight is the proudest experience of my life, and I''m always grateful to the fans for their enthusiastic support of this film... "


    "I heard that you have a movie of the same type released recently?" The reporter dispatched by the cooperative newspaper of Warner''s distribution channel began to deliver the message.


    "Yes, "Little Red Riding Hood", this is the idea I had after filming "Twilight": why can''t I expand a part of the story of Little Red Riding Hood to describe her life, her growth..."


    "Pause!" The reporter was suddenly upset and stopped the recorder angrily. "Please, are you here to mess with me? This is not a serious TV interview, and you are not a politician. You don''t need to say those hypocritical scenes. Point, there is no conflict, the audience will be interested to watch, you are called to touch the porcelain, touch the porcelain, do you understand? If you don''t understand what I teach you, you complain that Firefly kicked you out of the "Twilight" crew and find someone to replace you, Mingli Secretly rely on this aspect, and then say that "Little Red Riding Hood" is a response after you left. What you want to express and prove is in this movie, so it will be topical? We can both complete our tasks. "


    The strength of Firefly''s label is more and more trusted by the audience. It is indeed very eye-catching. As for tricking the audience into entering the theater and discovering that it is a bad movie, who will bear the audience''s anger? Of course Catherine.


    It''s shameless but effective. "Blair Witch" is so bad that it still makes money. The director''s reputation has swept the streets. Will the capitalists care?


    But Catherine is not a fool, she has to be silent when she makes a bad film, and the more she jumps, the more annoying she is. Besides, after this battle, she doesn''t think she can offend the thriving Mann Media.


    "Sorry, I''m not very good at speaking." She explained with a forced smile.


    "FxxK..." the reporter muttered, "What''s the use of saying this, you just watched the box office of "Little Red Riding Hood" getting lower and lower, and you didn''t do anything? Really, do you think Warners will still vote for your project? "


    The reporter said bitterly, "Why do you think I came here?" he asked.


    "Money" , the ultimate goal is to attract the audience.


    "How much attention can an interview with a director get, even Spielberg''s press release is not as valuable as a second-tier star cheating and domestic violence news."


    He said loudly, "Money? Money, everyone is short, I am also a job, but there is no news of value operation, no sales, do you support me? Can I send this interview to the editor-in-chief? Huh? You want me Run again?"


    Catherine broke the defense, she was uncomfortable, "topic, topic...why don''t you think about me? I really said that, how do I face my peers, how do I face fireflies, I It''s a director, you said that the director has an interview value, why don''t you find Amanda and the others." She said harshly, "I am responsible for **** up this project, but is the responsibility all on me? Mine? They all approved the shooting plan, and I can predict that the audience will not like it?"


    "What''s the use of shirking now, you didn''t say that when the script was finalized. Don''t go around, I''ll finish my work, you make up for your mistakes, say something controversial, and let me have something to write about. , we are all easy to do." They are all tool people, he suggested, "It''s okay to be vague."


    Catherine thought for a while, and finally nodded...


    ************


    "Fxxk." A man turned off the computer angrily.


    "Chris, don''t be angry, this level of personal attack is nothing at all, those **** media are used to this kind of thing, you succeeded, they are buzzing like smelly flies."


    Catherine didn''t dare to shoot at the fireflies, and secretly said that "Twilight" was the one she laid the foundation, and she was slaughtered and killed. Of course, the most serious attack was Chris, who took over the Twilight series. -Weez, this guy did nothing, just woke up and learned from his agent: he was DISS. The attitude of wanting to do things is obvious.


    What''s more embarrassing is that he has no good way to refute it, because after "Twilight", he really took over the director''s work, and the biggest beneficiary has his share, not to mention the continuation of the style. Mirror MV wind.


    "You won the market, so you have become their target. If you don''t step on us, they will have no topic. This is a commercial struggle involving tens of millions of dollars. Their smear is all-powerful and has no bottom line."


    "She said that, what if it reminded me of "The Golden Compass"? I finally got rid of those negative reports, and now it''s here again?"


    "If you don''t listen, ignore, or respond, the more you take the bait, the more excited they will become. Those unscrupulous media want you two to scold each other in the air. It doesn''t matter if you fight, you don''t get caught."


    Relevant arguments focus on this aspect of the attack, and some hints that it is stealing the fruits of labor, imitating style, and frequently pointing out Chris''s failed and down-to-earth past, really made some "Twilight" fans believe it.


    This kind of mocking voice is really disgusting.


    "Anyway, my suggestion is that you don''t come forward, and it is Firefly''s side to guide the public opinion." The agent warned carefully, "I have already communicated with their senior management, presumably they do not want the "Twilight" series to be popular. Excessive consumption.��


    ......


    "Huh... notify Lionsgate, and the two will respond together."


    When Lyman heard the news, he immediately ordered.


    Not long after, or in other words, it seemed that no one knew how to play with the rhythm. Lionsgate and Firefly production departments each sent a special interviewer to the media who frequently cooperated with each other.


    "Of course, on Twilight: Twilight, Katherine helped us with the preparation and filming on set. We are very grateful for her efforts, but as a company dedicated to bringing a positive viewing experience to the audience The production company, we also have a responsibility to enhance the quality of the sequel in a timely manner, to solve some of the problems that have been exposed, so that fans can portray more of the classic novel characters created by Edward, Bella and Ms. Stephanie, and A magnificent, romantic story.


    It can be said that with such an attitude to face a time-critical task, and we are not creating a story background from scratch, we only need to adapt the elements of the novel to satisfy everyone.


    If this can not meet the needs of the market, this is undoubtedly the problem that our positioning is not clear enough.


    Fortunately, with the help of director Chris, we have been on the right path of adaptation, and in November this year, we will present the last sequel, and then we will judge by the audience..."


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 Chapter 1094： Wanying in action

    Just as Firefly responded with a secret response to the change of director and satirized that "Little Red Riding Hood" couldn''t find the exact location, in the far east, Comrade Wang Jianlin was in the midst of toiling in the real estate business for the first time, and asked about the theater chain.


    "So, "Super Body" is very popular with audiences?"


    "Yes, 110 million yuan was recorded at the box office in the first week, and the amount opened is very good for an investment project of this level."


    "The films that Firefly was introduced to seem to always sell well?"


    The general manager of Wan D Cinemas thought for a while, nodded and said, "Their box office sales are very stable and efficient, and they have basically never failed in the mainland movie market."


    Hearing a more positive answer, Wang Jianlin pondered for a while.


    This impression, especially for an overseas studio, is very exaggerated. It is normal for imported films to produce benefits, because China Film itself strictly selects works that have proven itself in the market, but this does not mean that after the introduction. It must meet the tastes of mainland audiences, and it is not very common for the output to be very efficient, especially when it involves additional factors such as restrictions on international distribution and cultural and geographical thresholds.


    And such an uncommon thing happens to fireflies and becomes common, inevitably it will make people think a lot.


    After a long time, Comrade Wang Jianlin talked about another matter, "The acquisition of AMC is on the right track, and the cooperation between Wanying and Firefly should also have a specific charter. By the way, the application for import license qualifications is still unclear. ?" - Wan D''s acquisition of AMC, in addition to becoming an international theater chain dealer and gaining more share, is also a side effort to let the top release the opening that only China Film and Huaxia Studios have access to import indicators (I hit both Going to Hollywood, I can��t always show American movies, but there is no introduction decision in the mainland.)


    "...This is a big issue, and I''m still researching."


    "Continue to make efforts. In addition, the co-production and entry into the downstream of the industry should also be accelerated."


    The theater manager nodded, expressing his understanding.


    After all, what the original Paramount Act stipulated is how they worked hard in that direction.


    Is capital, monopolistic, customizing industry rules, is the most profitable.


    What''s more, it is also a big benefit to use the siphon effect of the film and television industry to drive the added value of real estate layout upgrades. By acquiring the image resources of the film, it can deepen the barriers to competition.


    From this aspect, AMC''s asset evaluation, acquisition negotiation, seeking policy support, and incubating content through co-investment with Firefly and complementary resources, so as to enhance WanD''s own content production capabilities, are two parallel cores, and one is indispensable.


    Of course, in this process, the content is not easy to obtain through capital operation, and it is impossible for them to wear a pair of pants with Firefly.


    Everyone who is a theater chain understands that they need good film sources to attract audiences. Don��t studios need good schedules and screen resources? Especially in Europe and the United States and other places, the existence of anti-monopoly laws, and the force of the theater chain that Paramount was forcibly separated from, all warned the remaining studios and drew the attention of latecomers.


    Since we can''t produce and sell ourselves, we can only compete to improve our core competitiveness. In general, Fireflies also have urgent needs, which are in line with Wan D''s interests.


    "You go there and keep an eye on the financing by the way."


    "I ordered some work, and I can leave tomorrow."


    Wang Jianlin nodded and waved him out.


    ......


    "Lyman''s personal phone call couldn''t get through. If the company contacted him, his assistant said that he was on the plane to Washington to visit the filming of the class, and he was not sure when he would return."


    The next day, Los Angeles.


    In the Wanying US office in a high-end commercial building, a former executive of the Universal Distribution Department, a local white man, put down his mobile phone helplessly, "Unfortunately, he is not at the Firefly headquarters, so I can''t make an appointment with him."


    The general manager of Wan D Cinemas who rushed to the United States heard the words and had to say: "There''s no way, Louis, we can only go to Washington tomorrow."


    "Uh... I can understand, this is an important matter."


    The manager smiled bitterly, "After we meet, we still don''t know if the other party is good at speaking, so we must pay more attention."


    "rest assured."


    "By the way, how is the "Super Body" here?"


    "It has already exceeded 100 million, but the speed of box office acquisition has slowed down a lot."


    "Have you seen "Super Body"?"


    The manager asked casually, wanting to know what the publishers thought about the film.


    "Look, the narrative rhythm is very tight, and it feels okay."


    "Almost, Johansson-Scarlett''s portrayal is very suitable for her current route."


    "I have the survey report of "Super Body" here, do you want to see it?" Lewis reminded, "The audience for this film is quite divided, and the fact that they have such good results is also related to their low investment. I think, In this project, Firefly has always demonstrated its sensitivity to pre-market assessments."


    "Really, show it to me."


    "Uh, please wait a moment."


    After a while, the manager also understood what he meant by being sensitive to the market after opening it.


    "17 years old, male, grade A+."


    "16 years old, male, grade A."


    "20 years old, male, grade B+."


    "32 years old, male, grade B."


    Only from the age distribution of the previous questionnaires, it can be seen that the more mature, the more rational evaluation, rather than emotional.


    And in the back, a more comprehensive audience distribution of movie watching����


    "20 years old, female, rated C, what kind of stuff was filmed, the camera deliberately used soft **** as a selling point, and kept giving close-up shots, disgusting."


    "36-year-old, male, rated B, more than 80 minutes passed, but I didn''t have a deep impression after watching it... I can only say that it is suitable to pass the time, not boring, but nothing worth repeating. The need for shadows."


    "27 years old, male, rated B+, I watched it with my friends, I feel okay, and the soundtrack is also comfortable. If the film has less violent scenes and more superpowers, it will be more interesting."


    "17 years old, female, rated D, one bad movie. My boyfriend said nice things about Scarlett all the time, it''s inexplicable."


    And **** fans����


    "19 years old, male, grade A, God, I want a girlfriend as good-looking as Scarlett."


    "17 years old, male, rated A+, when will the high-definition disc be released, I can watch that bathrobe clip for a lifetime."


    "18 years old, female, rated A, the heroine is very cool and independent, and I want to be like her."


    After a rough look, he found that if there are couples in the audience, there are many negative reviews. If it is an individual watching the movie, the older age is relatively objective. Even so, the average score of "Super Body" is also around B, which is medium It��s not bad for a purely commercial film invested in. After watching it, most people think that the ticket price is still worth it, but if the investment increases, the performance of the masses will not be much better, because the proportion of repeated viewing is very general, not a big deal. A phenomenal movie to watch and watch.


    The manager glanced at the words "Super Body" on the cover of the questionnaire, but in his heart he thought: "It''s time to meet Lehmann. Talented and rational filmmakers are really rare, and they are not at all flirtatious and conceited."


    ************


    the next day.


    "Did the filming of "Captain America 2" go smoothly?"


    On the set, Lehmann asked while watching the busy crew.


    One of the production team that Kevin pulled up replied: "The shooting progress is completed every day, and the people in Colombia are also very cooperative."


    Since the preparation for the start-up at the end of February, a behind-the-scenes team of hundreds of people who have been temporarily mobilized and gradually run-in has been divided into several groups to shoot different scenes and scenes. At the same time, the special effects work in the digital field has also been subcontracted to studios at home and abroad. , work almost simultaneously��


    There are people, money, and clear goals. There are also two senior producers watching over the overall management. When the filming work gradually becomes tacit, even if everyone belongs to different places, the filming will be completed in nearly half a month. The indoor scene of S.H.I.E.L.D. came to the big scene of the American team and the Winter Soldier falling in love and killing each other.


    In addition to shooting on location, there are always people who deliberately barge in to interfere, and the producers feel that everything is under their control.


    After all, the Washington government also supports the filming of the crew. Without affecting the municipal and coordination time, the shooting part of the Lincoln Memorial will probably be finished in two days, and it will be transferred to Cleveland, the United Kingdom and other places~www.novelhall. com~ It can be said that this key plan that Lehman cares about, after Kevin carefully combed through the power system, there is the Russell brothers working **** the set every day. Even if the workload is not small, it is always stable. implement.


    In addition, the preliminary idea of ??the screening schedule of "Captain America 2" will be two months after "Thor 2". From the perspective of the schedule, it is not too rushed.


    According to the production team''s estimation based on the current situation, be optimistic. If there are no surprises, the shooting stage will probably be completed in early May. In the later stage, editing, soundtrack, subtitles, opening and ending can all be replaced by people who work overtime all night. Work, basically when the rendering is completed, it will be a film.


    No matter what, you won''t miss the summer vacation.


    "We have already sent someone to build a temporary studio in Cleveland, and we can start it right away when we go there." The producer in charge of location communication assuredly assured: "It will only take a month to get there, wait. After filming, the entire movie spent money and time to get all the materials, and the rest are just some very simple shots.��


    Laiman nodded with satisfaction, and said with concern, "Thank you for your hard work."


    Just as he was about to greet the actor, a staff member suddenly came over and said, "Boss, there are two people claiming to be Wanying looking for you outside the blockade."


    "Oh, it''s coming so soon. You''ll take it to the shade over there later."


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 Chapter 1095： Strategic exchange, each has its own abacus

    In order to prevent some fanatical fans, the Lincoln Memorial was negotiated by the government and handed over to the crew for filming from 5:00 to 8:00 in the morning, and during the filming time every day, there would be no outsiders inside, for fear of accidents.


    In this way, the general manager of WanD Cinemas and the head of Wanying''s US branch, Louis, followed the staff who led the way in, and turned a blind eye to the various booms and rails all the way, thinking about meeting Lehmann all the way.


    No way, AMC''s acquisition went very smoothly. When the acquisition is over, WanD Cinemas will expand into the world''s second largest cinema group in one fell swoop. At that time, their demand for content will only increase, not shrink. What''s more, their think-tank analysts also all believe that AMC wants to turn losses into profits and stop falling into financial crisis and become a drag on the real estate group. After the just need to transform the theater is solved, it must also have a certain amount of money on the film production side. The right to speak can better coordinate the projection business, and it is not only limited to the United States, but also has such a desire in the mainland.


    There are only a few companies that have the most achievements and the most stable output in film production. Among them, Disney has not shown other high-quality live-action film series except "Pirates of the Caribbean". Instead, in the direction of commercial real estate transformation, the two overlap. ;


    Needless to say, Colombia was recruited by Sony long ago, and even the copyright library of MGM fell into the hands of Sony. "007" completely changed the owner. Wan D is so strong and ambitious that it wants to become the dominant player in the offline market, monopolizing CD-ROM, A company that integrates original soundtrack specifications, production, production and sales, and content has reached a strategic cooperation, and I don��t think there is any cheapness to take. Similarly, Warner, Paramount, and Fox have already operated very comprehensively, and they can also Indirectly intervene in the cinema market, the laying problem is almost non-existent for them, and if they join up, it is the conscience of the capitalists to not be pitted.


    From this point of view, after Wan D��s previous life entered Hollywood, in addition to actively operating AMC, making it financially good, operating the listing, and buying, buying, and buying, after having the foundation of copying, production, and distribution, the most wanted contact It''s Lionsgate.


    Of course, there was a lot of interest in Lionsgate at that time, and some of the money from Wall Street went in. WanD had no way to buy it, so Comrade Wang Jianlin made a public statement: "My goal is to buy Hollywood companies and sell them. technology and capabilities are applied to the Chinese market. If Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal Pictures, Columbia, one of the six major film companies or a sub-label with sound assets Willing to sell to Wan D, Wan D is interested."


    He even further emphasized: "Only these six are truly global film companies, and the rest are not at this level. If we are to build a true film empire, it is necessary to have some of them. step."


    The purpose of the talk is that on the one hand, he really has an urgent need for production and sales, and borrowing financing can take over the business of any producer. On the other hand, it is also to portray an image of a lot of money and continue to pursue other second-tier labels.


    You can see what Wan D did. Lionsgate ignored him, and immediately hooked up with Legendary Pictures, and finally ate... And before buying Legendary Entertainment, some international project investment Wan D started early, and they did not pin all their hopes on acquisitions to supplement their competitiveness.


    For now, although the Lions'' business is relatively good, they are not eye-catching enough. Naturally, WanD, apart from the top five live-action movies, strives to be able to connect with Firefly. They also want to connect with Marvel. During the trip, I didn��t let go at all in this regard, obviously it��s impossible �C just like the honeymoon period of the cooperation between Legendary Pictures and Warner, the entire series of ��Harry Potter�� has nothing to do with Legendary Pictures, and Lyman doesn��t want to D''s funds entered Marvel, and he didn''t want to involve a dime.


    The two sides have their own abacus, so how can they communicate with each other.


    ......


    Lewis followed the high-level officials from the headquarters and met Lehmann up close for the first time outside the premiere.


    There are some tabloids outside that have myths about his wealth experience, but from the point of view of those who have truly entered the wealthy class, it is just that the ladder is hard to find, and other aspects are not exaggerated.


    Applying Wang Jianlin''s theory of 100 million retrospectively, it is also possible to put it here. It is difficult for a self-made person to make 100 million, but it is relatively simple enough to earn 1 billion on the basis of 100 million.


    Ancient and modern, all over the world, how to accumulate the first pot of gold has always required some thought, but with the means of production, as long as you follow the path of success and make your judgments clearly, it will be different.


    Of course, the general manager of Wan D also felt that Laiman was more "imposing" than last time. Perhaps "Reunion" was too successful, and he always unconsciously brought one of the only two "1.5 billion" directors in the world. Aura of one.


    Some courtesy.


    He said respectfully, "I''ve been very busy ahead, and I haven''t officially come here to visit you. I''m really sorry."


    "It''s okay." Lyman smiled.


    After shaking hands, he said again: "The Avengers has reached 1.517 billion, a very good result, and audiences all over the world like it."


    "Haha, it can''t be sold anymore. It will be sold in large quantities around this Friday."


    The atmosphere of the conversation began to be harmonious, and Lewis also complimented: "Super Body is also good, it should be able to exceed 400 million."


    "Hmm." Lyman took the initiative to say, "Let''s talk about business, it''s not easy for us to meet."


    "Lehmann, we have no intention of entering the international market too much, but now we don''t even have a solid foundation, so..."


    "Well, where did you get to acquire AMC?" Lehmann asked rhetorically.


    Seeing that Lehmann had read through their minds, the two spoke more directly: "At least no one will stop the acquisition, but we still need some time to raise cash and other management plans."


    "Oh, do you have a more accurate timetable? It won''t take long to digest AMC, right? You have a cinema chain yourself."


    "There will be an accurate answer early next year..."


    The two sides chatted for about ten minutes, and Lehman roughly understood the other party''s attitude. It was nothing more than the fact that the theater chain was about to be implemented, but the matter of platter investment and participation in the project was still vague.


    At the beginning, Lehman had promised to start a strategic cooperation between the two on the basis of schedule and screen needs. People came to remind him that he was a little impatient, which was normal.


    Lehmann smiled and said, "The conditions remain unchanged. I can provide a project now. Let''s try to cultivate some tacit understanding first."


    "No problem, Louis can make the decision in terms of funding The manager asked eagerly, "I don''t know what the project is? "


    "Maybe you also know that the remake of "Planet of the Apes" that Firefly and Fox cooperated with has a budget of 100 million US dollars, and 70% of the investment share is in my hands. I can share a part of it. If you want to send I can guarantee that if the staff is stationed in the crew, there is an associate producer, three studio directors, and no more than 5 filming staff in various departments."


    Firefly has a great influence on "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", and this little thing is very good to cooperate with. I didn''t mention it before because WanD has no guarantees in the North American theater market. Now it is different. He also hopes to play in North American theaters. The alliance has a greater voice and the ability to adjust the schedule screen.


    "How much relaxation?"


    "10 million US dollars, and the investment share will not be less than 10% each time. This is our sincerity. Similarly, for other producers'' income based on the project itself, you can assign personnel to carefully evaluate and calculate the financial affairs."


    Lehman waved to a producer, "Maybe I can introduce Ryan to you, and you can talk about the specific shooting arrangements." After that, he looked at the tool man, "Call the executive director and ask Let him deal with it and exchange contact information."


    At this time, the actor had just finished filming a scene, and Lehman used to care about it.


    These are Marvel''s cash cows, of course they should be more enthusiastic.


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 Chapter 1096： hedonism

    Time flies, it''s already the end of March.


    Among them, the third screening week of "Super Body" dropped by 57.6% under the condition that the audience continued to consume, and the account was 12.88 million US dollars on the weekend. The total cumulative total in North America exceeded 125 million, but the weekly list champion changed hands. It was replaced by the sci-fi film "Infinite," starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, produced by Relativity Entertainment with an opening weekend of $18.75 million.


    In terms of promoting the project, after the efforts of various crew members, the current progress has changed a lot.


    The first is "Spartan 300 Warriors 2", the post-editing and soundtrack are all completed, just waiting for the schedule and the copy to be in place. According to Liam''s release plan, it should be competing for the film market in mid-September;


    "Thor 2" and "Captain America 2", a shooting scene is only a little short of time to the end, and halfway through a shooting stage, the most expensive and time-consuming location transfer can be done immediately, and the two shots that need to be rendered are almost It is handled by the special effects team organized by the digital field immediately after the shooting, and there is no need to worry that the post-production time will miss the initial schedule target;


    The "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" in cooperation with Fox has been successfully launched for a period of time, and the most time spent every day is simulating orangutans and motion capture;


    The third part of "Batman", which was originally tangled, was most concerned about Warner Bros. Nolan''s shooting needs were responsive, whether it was a very troublesome real shooting setting or persuading the government, and it was completely staged in Pittsburgh. Street fights (a large part of the thousands of people were cooperating with passers-by), bridge lifting, Warner is actively promoting it. Of course, Nolan is still grinding at this time because of too many real shots, and his dramas are in their infancy after half a year;


    The Japanese filming of "Godzilla" in charge of the top has been completed, and the follow-up is basically to wander around China, Australia, San Francisco and other places. Miracles all belong to the author''s films, some of which are initially scheduled, and some continue to be awarded at the film festival.


    In short, everything seemed so prosperous.


    On the other hand, after "Captain America 2" entered the right track, Marvel Studios removed those producers who had already performed tasks, and a small number of management gathered with Kevin Feige to start the adaptation of "Guardians of the Galaxy".


    This morning, Lehman came back from his visit to take a day off and went directly to the floor of Marvel Studios.


    "...For the consideration of time, and based on everyone''s opinions, we have saved a lot of Star-Lord''s growth experience."


    "Well, for the sake of the market, this is right. We can''t make a character full of his past growth and his character. It''s enough to focus on the main line and implement a big framework. After all, the character Curry also There are thousands of characters waiting for us to package." David Messo, the marketing director of Marvel Entertainment, sat in the conference room and nodded seriously in order to cooperate with the development of the movie business license.


    "What about the assembly of Avengers 2?" someone asked.


    "There are already some ideas, and we can lay the groundwork for an identity crisis in advance and prepare for a civil war."


    "If the civil war fights too hard, will it be detrimental to the unity of the entire team, so that the derivatives market will not sell well." Joe Quidal, the creative director of the comics department, was a little worried.


    Although the chapter of the civil war is very dramatic, if one is bad, the entertainment will be reduced. It is better to continue to pile up the special effects of the big scenes, so that the audience can watch it with joy.


    "It''s also a good thing to be deeper. This proves that Marvel is not just producing popcorn, but don''t make the mistake of "Watchmen". The identity crisis can be described in multiple paragraphs, lengthening the length and enriching the content." Kevin published Said: "Such a good theme direction, it''s a pity not to dig a little."


    "Ok."


    Lehman originally wanted to raise the tone of the entire series a little bit. You can find that before Di Baobao was acquired, the theme of the first part of "Iron Man" developed by Marvel was still relatively large, but later it became more and more young. Too much, entertainment and depth is what needs to be measured against the direction of each script.


    How can a hasty reconciliation be allowed in the major event of the civil war?


    "In that case, who is the director of the new project of the universe chapter?"


    "I like one. James Gunn, from the Troma label, wrote the comedy animation "Scooby-Doo" and directed the spoof movie "Superhero". He is a talent who can write and direct." Kevin has long been looking for , after all, "Guardians of the Galaxy" is full of comedy, and he must find someone who can make comedy. Besides, he also likes to work with directors who have no qualifications.


    Note: Troma Film Company is also known as the B-level film empire. The films produced are all rough, how vulgar, how mad, how disgusting, and fertile ground for newcomers. It can be said that it is an alternative label in Hollywood to train young people who have newly joined the industry with a low budget.


    Of course, Lehman had already said that he was not good at spoofing comedy genres, and he didn''t touch comedy much at all. He had no plans to direct the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series at all. Since Kevin was already looking for a suitable candidate, he naturally supported it.


    Anyway, in a production crew, the chief producer and chief director can reach an agreement, and they will basically not deviate from the direction.


    "Try to get in touch first, aren''t the comedy scenes in the script yet to be formed? Let him try the effect."


    It''s a very simple matter, it''s settled like this.


    "Where''s the actor?"


    "Hold the screening requirements to the major brokerage companies."


    ......


    James Gunn is a native American filmmaker. He has been in the industry for 14 years. After learning the news of hiring and perfecting the script of Marvel''s new drama, he rushed to Burbank immediately, even in order to improve the success rate of getting the director position, He also pulled his younger brother Sean Gunn and came together.


    Compared with those geniuses who showed their talents early, James Gunn is still rolling in the independent film circle, making some "unqualified" works, limited by funds, and rough service is common, but his style is very new. , the topic selection is so bold that he is often criticized by the mainstream cultural circle. For example, he has filmed the soft pornographic "Silly Mio and Juliet", just to spoof the attention of classic bloggers. He succeeded, and he was scolded by many film critics as Shakou.


    It is normal for such a director with little background to follow the turbulent trend of Hollywood to find a way to play a role. After all, the pride of the times is constantly emerging, and it will be even more difficult to have the opportunity to steer the director, let alone the opportunity to touch the A category. Big production.


    There are many people in the circle who are very old, never have the chance, and ended their career as a poor director in a dreary way.


    He is 45 years old, how much time does he have to settle down?


    "I have a book here. I want to add some comic color. You can look for some settings related to the comics and script, and then try to improve them. If there is a chance, I will hire you."


    in the office.


    Kevin, who was busy with a lot of business, didn''t greet me very much at all, and made a straightforward statement, "I''ve seen some of your movies, so... as long as your plan convinces me, the director will be yours."


    "I''ll do it well." Facing such a pyramid-level character, the two Gunn brothers didn''t know what to say, so they could only hold on to the opportunity for the audition.


    the other side.


    After the actor''s audition request was released, the first response CAA called specifically to ask for a relationship.


    "Are you busy? Lyman."


    "Hi, Brian, is something wrong?"


    "What is Marvel trying to do? We have a deep reserve of actors. We can find anything we want. Can we talk more in detail?" Brian was a little anxious.


    No way, Marvel''s drama is too flattering.


    "I can''t talk about this in detail, Brian, but the packing work of the people behind the scenes will definitely give priority to you guys."


    The pattern is broken, and the artists are all in one family. How can Marvel suppress the contract? This is not a matter of friendship.


    Of course, although the actors will not be monopolized by any one company, but for the cumbersome and time-intensive tasks such as recruiting, art, lighting, photography, etc., Lehman is willing to package for CAA. After all, CAA can choose from its own customer base. A complete set of teams, one price, simple and convenient, good after-sales, very worry-free.


    To tell the truth, CAA is like an intermediary platform. They eat two, and after eating upstream and downstream, they have accumulated a lot of human resources, which means that the chances of getting a job are greatly increased. CAA has meat, and the people behind the scenes can drink it. Soup can''t be easily separated from it, so it is so deeply bound that it is also a common thing for CAA to lower prices internally.


    "The commission is still 3 percent?" Ryman asked in a positive tone.


    "Well... I still think our CAA artists are excellent, I hope you can think more about it Although I don''t know the specific role, it doesn''t prevent him from actively fighting for it. Now he is an insider. We all know that being a villain in the Marvel universe is easier to be known than the positive characters portrayed in many movies. Look at what Tom Hiddleston, the actor of Loki, has become.


    Of course, the 3% commission rate is already a preferential level within CAA''s services, and only the six major projects can enjoy it. They generally give other small companies a 9 to 11 percent cut.


    The matter was discussed clearly, and after a while of politeness, Lyman hung up the phone.


    "Other crew members have to be deployed, remember to let WMA follow up." Ryman instructed the executives of Marvel''s production department: "I don''t want a crew to have only one or two factions. Pay more attention to this aspect."


    "Okay, boss." The other party nodded.


    He waved his hand to let him go out, and assistant Mace walked in.


    "Boss, President David of Marvel Entertainment wants to hold a more lively celebration party to celebrate the next painting of "Reunion"."


    "For billions of project outputs, the team members in charge of the operation really deserve a lot of credit. What''s his budget?"


    "30 million, he is going to rent a seaside resort hotel and organize a mid-to-high-rise team building for about 5 days to let everyone relax."


    "I agreed."


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 Chapter 1097： not blindly arrogant

    "Reunion" was fully released in early April, and even Japan, which had been postponed, was released, and the final box office figure was also fixed at 1.537 billion US dollars.


    From the whole graph, it basically opened high and dropped quickly, drawing a beautiful half-wave. In the previous month, 70% of the total box office figure was taken away, and the rest of the time was slowly falling, rising and falling again. , The main reason for the increase is that there is still a certain market for the second round of screenings in some remote towns.


    For example, in North America, the average daily income does not reach 40% of the occupancy rate in some well-located theaters, and the posters and shifts that are basically hung are not optimal. In other words, the peak of a film��s screening. After that, many academies have realistically considered changing the main game.


    After all, the market is here, and if you want good treatment, you need to use your grades to speak.


    And from the weekly rankings, we can also see the trend of this market choice. If a big hit film falls out of the top 20, it is basically too cold to wait for the next step to count the money. There is no room for screening.


    Back to "Reunion".


    The value created by this movie does not take into account the hidden benefits that will be brought later, such as the audience base brought about by the expansion of popularity, the deepening of the Marvel brand, etc., but only the direct benefits, which are huge.


    In terms of box office, North America 643 million (accounting for about 41%), overseas 894 million (accounting for about 59%), the domestic and overseas markets are close to sixty-four, and the North American market has better additional losses and better screening conditions. , the producer can get 398.6 million. Overseas, there are middlemen who make the difference, labor, transportation, and conditions vary from place to place. The producer''s account is relatively less generous, but the base is there, and 413.4 million can be divided. In this link with the theater chain, the producer earns a total of 812 million.


    The 812 million li, because of the joint distribution, the three shared 225 million, and the average one received 75 million, and Sony and Universal can also take part of the publicity money paid by Marvel Pictures. It is conservatively estimated that one is left-handed on the announcement The right hand can make a net profit of about 135 million, and only the schedule resources and publicity resources, as well as the operation of manpower and energy, are paid.


    In this way, after deducting the 200 million shooting cost from the money left to the producer Marvel, plus more than 100 million brand placement, there is still 167 million.


    Even this money has to be settled with the creators such as Stan Lee, and almost 42 million will be divided. This is because the actors and the creators have signed a long-term contract. Unlike the previous life, it was left to Downey''s management team to fight for the split. In the end, Marvel Studios only made a net profit of 127 million in box office revenue.


    This is how movies are. The more you want to have a huge influence, the more the cost of publicity increases geometrically, so sometimes the money earned at the box office is distributed to advertisers and distributors. It is normal, but all of this is It''s worth it, because Hollywood studios really want to make money, and they all look at the operation of copyright, and that''s the money that the producer should get.


    First of all, 1.5 billion movies and the broadcasting rights of the optical TV platform, after one round and two rounds, it is easy to earn 100 million US dollars in three years, and it is no problem to earn 500 million US dollars in the largest home entertainment market, not to mention Small money for emerging industries such as streaming media on demand;


    Let��s talk about the operation peripherals. What ��Reunion�� brings is the market value of the derivative figures, models and dolls of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk. When the role economy market has sales prospects, of course, the interests of this part are very wide, from toy factories to flagship stores to the production and distribution of other channel dealers and distributors, easily creating an output value far higher than the box office. , but subdivided, Marvel can earn one-tenth of it, which is 1.2 billion US dollars, through authorization and a part of the sales share it eats.


    It''s not over yet.


    With the popularity of Marvel, many brands have signed money-making agreements with Marvel, bah bah, it''s a mistake, it''s a joint model, such as trendy shoes, jewelry, and even KFC packages with Marvel elements. For a period of time, Marvel''s popularity, these brands from daily chemicals to automobiles, including Marvel''s own brand clothing in the mainland, also jointly brought in more than 200 million US dollars in revenue.


    All of the above, just running a "Reunion", Marvel can eat a profit of 2.127 billion US dollars within three years, which is almost the salary expenditure of all Lehman''s assets and personnel including management for 7 years.


    ......


    In American carnival parties, the culture of alcohol and mama is not something Lehman likes to participate in. Of course, considering that his identity as a boss will constrain employees, people will not be able to play, which will affect the atmosphere of their vacation and enjoyment, so the group of "Reunion" He did not participate in the construction activities, but only signed the budget and financial documents.


    After a little leisure time, the five-day party life was over. After Blue Butterfly Pictures freed up some of its manpower and energy, it was intensively preparing for the promotion plan of "Thor 2" at the end of April.


    In fact, "Thor 2" has not yet been officially made into a film, but in fact it is almost the same. It is just that it will take some days in the later stage. On the contrary, the warm-up of this level of blockbuster is all meticulous work.


    For example, Fox, the co-publisher of "Thor 2", followed Blue Butterfly Pictures from last year to this year to release some small appearances in the manuscripts, to build a sense of presence among the core audience fans.


    Then the sense of existence became more and more prosperous, until the overwhelming previews and posters were released, but at that time, it was near the stage where the screening had to be invested heavily.


    On April 7th, after Liam''s four activities, he first discussed the promotion process with the sponsor of the "Thor 2" advertising sponsorship, and then he went to contact the senior management of Fox''s distribution department to negotiate and communicate with the two parties. Schedule issues and publicity plans When the two parties sit down and discuss in detail, the agreed goals will be much clearer.


    The whole announcement is mainly implemented in several directions:


    1. Determine the opening screen in North America, and secure the regional theater chain for release at home and abroad;


    2. The transportation and security of the copies and the action arrangements of the distributors at home and abroad;


    Third, in terms of publicity, it is mainly to attract audiences from the general direction covered by the Marvel brand, and the other is the exposure between the main creators and the early release of news to stir up the background concepts of the villains Malekis and Aether;


    Fourth, be sure to explain that the story continues after the New York War, and put pressure on the theaters to strive for a split account position in the peak period;


    Fifth, the online and offline guidance must be done in place, and try to arouse the audience''s interest in watching movies.


    Among them, in terms of viewing interest, the screening advantage of "Thor 2" is not bad. Objectively speaking, in North America, although Thor is not as popular as Iron Man and Captain America, in Australia, Thor is still very good. Overseas markets There is still a lot to do, and the publicity work is not difficult to implement. After all, is it a sequel to the series, and there is the blessing of the Marvel family.


    "According to the estimated market situation, the initial publicity investment is about 60 million."


    "Well, I''m not blindly arrogant, I''m very thoughtful."


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 Chapter 1098： Iron Throne of Thorns

    The first film of "Thor", with a shooting capital of 150 million, was recorded at 36.22 million on the first day (plus the midnight show), and 82.45 million on the first weekend. By the end, the total accumulated in North America was 294 million (accounting for about 60%), and overseas 193 million (accounting for Compared with about 40%), among which overseas, thanks to the regional attributes of the protagonist, Australia sold the highest US$23 million in the entire Asia-Pacific region, and finally the total global box office fell to 487 million. So high, no matter how you look at the second part As for jumping up too much.


    Although "Reunion" is a solid film that can provide a lot of market increments for the characters on stage, it can''t be expanded to the point where a single character''s background support works can compare to the movie-watching trend of big events.


    A very realistic point is that the second viewing rate of "Reunion" is very high, but even the most popular "Iron Man" series could not do this before. In other words, the global box office of more than 1.5 billion is Viewers at home and abroad have watched and watched the results, not the number of moviegoers.


    To put it more clearly, Marvel movies are not suitable for all ages. Most of its achievements are supported by audiences under the age of 35. Therefore, "Thor" is in it. There will only be a refinement process, and it will never be expanded, and this refinement must be based on the quality of the film or whether the target group is satisfied.


    Considering the market conditions, the cost of the second film has risen to 170 million due to the salary change of the main creative team and the increase of special effects shots. Including future publicity expenses, the cost has increased to about 250 million. It is normal. According to the return value algorithm of 1:3 overseas and 1:2.2 in North America, and based on the distribution ratio of the box office of the first film, the answer given by the think tank of Blue Butterfly Pictures is: the second film is at least more than 6 in the world. 100 million, and the North American market accounts for nearly half, "Thor 2" can only earn the net box office profit of the first film. If the landing point drops, down by 12%, "Thor 2" can only rely on offline and copyright peripherals profit.


    What does that mean?


    Judging from the perspective and experience of the distribution management such as Liam, the blessing of "Reunion" to "Thor" will not exceed 20%. This is after the second film was shown, and the audience''s performance was consistent with the first film. In the case, there is a market bonus for the sequel.


    From this point of view, Blue Butterfly set the initial publicity expenditure at the level of 60 million. It is afraid that it will be unfavorable in the first week, leaving a room for natural stop loss. The returns are not proportional.


    This kind of precautionary approach needs to be maintained at all times in an industry with many unknown factors such as film and television.


    The plan is set, and the time is getting closer.


    The promotion of "Thor 2" has entered a critical sprint period. The joint distribution team formed by Blue Butterfly Films and Fox held small meetings almost all day and traveled everywhere.


    Since this year''s film market competition is obviously more intense than last year''s, the studios have more average-line projects than last year. In order to ensure the mesh connection of the second stage MCU, Marvel Entertainment''s work cannot tolerate slack and indulge. in the credits of the past.


    But just as the promotion of "Thor 2" was launched, the enthusiasm of the fans was high, and the corresponding pre-sale links were also set. During the waiting time for the inspection results, an old man who took the task of Lehman after a few months'' absence , Comrade Johnson knocked on the office door with a relaxed gesture.


    When assistant Mays first came in to remind him, Lehman thought there was something wrong with the announcement of "Thor 2", but found out that it was him, and Lehman knew that after the high-volume operation of "Avatar" and "Reunion", an early A preconceived plan has the foundation to start.


    "I finally convinced him that I''m back." Johnson was wearing an elegant casual suit and carrying a briefcase, with a trace of fatigue on his body, but he couldn''t hide the joy on his face.


    "Welcome back."


    The two touched shoulders and sat down opposite each other.


    "Huh, those days left a deep impression on me. A stubborn writer, an enthusiastic filmmaker, and the magnificent throne of power." Johnson patted his briefcase slightly proudly, "But I Still moved him and got the right to adapt, to be honest, your decision really surprised me, if you weren''t my employer, I wouldn''t have dared to promise such conditions, it''s crazy." When he said the word crazy , Until now, Johnson couldn''t help raising his eyebrows in surprise.


    "I thought you were used to all this. I always believed that the sincerity of a director and a crew would be seen and felt by the audience, so I was never afraid to invest, as long as it was worth it." Lehmann laughed: "There is no doubt that I need a great TV work, its framework and its script are enough to lay a solid foundation for the upper levels to play."


    "Okay, I thought that your energy was poured into the movie. Even if you decided to invest in "Avatar" at the beginning, you didn''t plan to execute this project, which shocked me greatly. There is no precedent for high investment, but you have promised not to Well, you''re going to be in production anyway." As Lyman''s agent, Johnson knew his client so well that he just opened his briefcase and grinned: "So, I''ve brought you what you want. A series of adaptation rights, the copyright of the film and television parts, and the priority of the follow-up series. By the way, I have also negotiated the "Hunger Games" you want. Compared with the hardships of the former, this is much easier."


    The open files and version number filings, accompanied by "harsh" adaptation conditions, are a regrettable Iron Throne of Thorns, "A Song of Ice and Fire".


    And Johnson''s sigh has a reason.


    In recent years, he has been responsible for negotiating almost all of Lehman''s sudden copyright acquisitions, from "The Queen Wearing Prada" to "Twilight" to 13 million signing the just emerging "The Hunger Games" and then to being widely rumored by the outside world. "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George Martin.


    Among them, Ryman is not the first person to come up with the idea of ??the adaptation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire", but he is definitely the most action-oriented and hard-nosed employer.


    This first volume was published by Bantam Books in early 1996, and was translated into a series of more than 30 languages ??that has accumulated a solid reputation in Western fantasy circles. Since the "Lord of the Rings" series exploded, countless businessmen with banknotes Searching for a homogeneous product found George Martin, but all came back in vain.


    At the beginning of the new century, a 52-year-old man who has entered the year of destiny, a writer who regards Tolkien as his idol, knows too much what he wants.


    In later generations, all drama fans and book fans know that D-B-Weiss and David Benioff, the screenwriters of "Game of Thrones", are the main creative souls of "Game of Thrones" and control the direction of the adaptation.


    But perhaps few people know that these two have little qualifications before adapting "A Song of Ice and Fire", and they almost persuaded Mr. George with one mouth.


    A very realistic question is: How can a newcomer whose qualifications and resources are far inferior to those of the old man in the industry can win the favor of major customers by winning over the strong, so as to strive for a stage where they can exert their talents?


    On this question, 2DB gave the most worthy answer, that is: I can devote myself to it without distractions, this is the only thing I have.


    This is why many excellent industry producers and screenwriters have won the adaptation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire", but they were finally negotiated by the weakest party.


    Are they rich? No, I don''t even know how much I can talk about the budget after the project is confirmed, and the first producer the project is looking for is not HBO.


    2DB''s choice of broadcast platform was too realistic. The first one went to showtime TV station affiliated with CBS, which was more intimate and had a little deal with. In other words, they could not guarantee any high shooting budget. Completing such a fantasy epic is like throwing the script into the trash can when the executives of showtime TV learned that the two hoped that the filming cost of an episode should not be less than 3 million.


    As a platform side, they take it for granted that the risk is high, because at this time the environment of American dramas is no longer the era when there was no Internet and the visual effects technology of the film industry was not yet developed. The TV industry was declining, and the new generation of young people who grew up had Few people have developed the habit of watching TV programs, and the ratings have dropped again and again. Even the influence of old-fashioned pillars such as news, talk shows, and interviews is declining. Who can guarantee that TV dramas with an investment of 40,000,000,000,000,000 will be profitable? It''s still an uncontrollable fantasy epic with constant budget increases.


    As we all know, HBO''s management team was more ambitious, and they dared to collaborate with Spielberg on "Band of Brothers" a few years ago. "Attitude, increased the single-season budget all the way to 6 million, and just like this, HBO can be regarded as holding this big bull stock.


    During this period, did HBO hesitate? Yes, otherwise they wouldn''t have spent a year and a half from planning to start the filming to officially finishing the material for the first few episodes. Although fantasy dramas are difficult to shoot, does it take so much time?


    HBO made a war drama, the content is also full, the costumes and scenes are more elaborate and time-consuming than many dramas, and it only took more than 6 months. The real reason for the delay is because HBO is not so firm and sure, and the budget continues. There have been quarrels and I once thought about giving up - mainly because it was too expensive to film in Iceland, Malta and other places. Iceland is still cold, and the cost of materials other than filming has made HBO''s production team large. Feeling overwhelmed.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the concept set was sought after by rabid book fans gave HBO more confidence, maybe "Game of Thrones", which was just filmed, would have been stillborn.


    in other words.


    Ryman took a fancy to the adaptation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire", and he must get the original author, Uncle George, there is no doubt about that.


    After all, the difference between Uncle George and the average utilitarian pop author is that he didn��t lack money before he wrote a book�� he quit his job at the age of 30, wrote full-time, and pursued his literary dream. To be more realistic, if he had money Shy and unable to support a family, how can he be so reserved?


    When Uncle George himself was interviewed and asked by the media what prompted you to embark on the road of creation, he said: "I think I was trying to create myself because there was nothing to consume at the time."


    In human words, it means: have some fun when you are full.


    To put it more forcefully, many cultural masterpieces are fun products that are "full and full".


    Against such a background, how did Johnson persuade George Martin, who, like Stephen King, is notorious for not creating for money, and is always afraid that "businessmen" will tarnish his efforts.


    Not to mention, in 10 years, 2DB has found George and launched a passionate offensive.


    These two die-hard book fans originally came with the hope that the masterpieces in their eyes could be shown on TV for more people to see...


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    The beginning of the competition.


    Johnson is very confident that he will complete the task. With the writers he has contacted, he thinks that nothing can be done with money. The reason why the people in front of him failed to negotiate is because the conditions are not rich enough.


    So, in Nevada, he came with a production budget of 150 million that was not capped - the service can be refined, the texture still has room for improvement, and the money is not much, compared to the value created by the series, But was blocked.


    The reason is very simple. This is the work ordered by Lehman. Out of professional ethics, Johnson read through the original book in advance, but after all, the relationship between the characters and the distribution of power are too large, and many things are not straightened out, and he is directly asked stupid. .


    From the standpoint of Uncle George, asking every bidder about "A Song of Ice and Fire" is his unique way of screening.


    What he thought was very simple. "A Song of Ice and Fire" was his proudest work. It was his child and the jewel in his palm. It was also his most thoughtful and unfinished work. With pure cognition, what kind of sincerity can there be?


    As an extra mention, Uncle George has been in Hollywood and worked as a project screenwriter. He has participated in the old CBS TV series "Onmyoji" and "Double-faced Max", including the fantasy feature film "Chivalry" after the episode was cut. Producer of The Lion.


    What this experience brought to Mr. George is that he is very aware of the ecology of the production market. He was also disappointed that most of his good programs failed to pass the approval.


    Later, he became a full-time writer. Isn''t he eager for his works to be seen by the public? He desires, but he is afraid of being spoiled.


    In 1980, Martin''s novella "Nightcrawler" was adapted into a film, and he berated the crew for cutting the plot to fit the budget. This further deepened his obsession.


    In other words, Uncle George is a very clear insider, and then he is a writer. Those who boast in front of him that they are rich, have a lot of money, can make big costs, make big productions, and special effects, he doesn''t believe it, because he knows that the right to adapt is transferred. After going out, the work has nothing to do with him, and it is difficult for him to participate in it.


    As long as the producer thinks about it, there are too many ways to perfunctory the various beautiful scenes depicted before.


    In comparison, 2DB at that time was constantly chatting about the plot, speculating on the follow-up direction, and each character, every detail, and every line could be chatted for a long time.


    Such a person is someone who really understands his works, but what makes him hesitant is that 2DB has nothing but enthusiasm, and the Firefly represented by Johnson, Uncle George, has learned about it through various channels and knows that this is a A studio that dares to take the lead in the world, the top manager is still a director, a director who cherishes feathers.


    Under the dilemma, things froze like this.


    This is the way things are in the world. If there is no Firefly, Uncle George will definitely choose to let 2DB try to adapt his work as an agent, but Firefly is full of sincerity. He is not the kind of liar who will open hundreds of millions but refuse to pay 10 million. As a professional agent, although Johnson doesn''t know much about the work, the conditions he brought are that he dares to write it into the contract in black and white, and guarantees that he, the author, can participate in the filming as a screenwriter and producer, as long as he is willing to spend time, You can come whenever you want, and the right to speak is granted.


    The key point is that when Johnson didn''t get the answer he wanted, he learned to behave, starting from George Martin''s circle of friends, slowly infiltrating, and finally relying on the inclusion of 2DB as one of the screenwriters, holding money, people, Feeling angry, Mr. George happily signed the signature. He had only one condition:


    After filming it well, as for the profit, he only takes the author''s share, and he is not greedy.


    The reason for not being greedy is also very simple. First of all, he has enough savings to support his non-luxurious life. Second, he also understands that this drama has high requirements for the service and the location of the scene. very troublesome.


    He has worked as a producer, and of course he knows that filming with passion will never last, so he is willing to put no extra burden on the risk, just for the smooth production of the project.


    ************


    There are many resource traps in the world. Having a lot of resources often makes people fall into them. Everyone is too busy to realize it, so they ignore the deeper investment and heartfelt love for some work.


    It is precisely this kind of love that is scarce in the current film and television industry.


    Of course, there may be fans of "Game of Thrones" who are unhappy: After saying so much, Mr. George personally chose to let 2DB act as the agent, why did it end up unfinished?


    The Dragon Slayers have become their most hated dragons.


    Looking at the TV series "Game of Thrones", the first 5 seasons and the next 3 seasons are obviously not on the same level, and the characters suddenly let loose.


    why?


    The huge screenwriting team is still the same. Although the content behind Uncle George has not been finished, he has been responsible for the general direction and fate of the characters behind 2DB. There is no ignorance.


    The reason for this is that 2DB has accumulated a lot of qualifications and contacts through "Game of Thrones", and there are too many job opportunities. How can there be love? Isn''t it delicious to rush to finish it? Isn''t it bad to tinker with "Star Wars" and tinker with other projects? Their studio can get more share, but it''s very comfortable. If it wasn''t for the fans to be in a hurry, HBO was also in a hurry. Everyone was busy monetizing. .


    ......


    After the adaptation rights were obtained, Johnson Meimei received the commission, and was also thinking about the choice of behind-the-scenes, actors and broadcasting platforms.


    This level of production is not something that Firefly''s TV drama department can eat, and even if it is filmed, Johnson will have the opportunity to work if the major TV networks reach a broadcast agreement with anyone.


    Furthermore, in order to win the trust of George Martin, Johnson, on behalf of Lehman, called out the restriction clause that the production plan must be implemented for 2 years. If the agreement is not fulfilled within the time limit, the author can directly reclaim the adaptation rights and buy the script for 8 million in a single season. No need to give either.


    No matter how you look at it, Lehman is not just spending money to hoard IP.


    Unexpectedly, Lehmann flipped through the document, raised his head and instructed, "Man you have to help me with something next." He said it easily, "You can play videos that will be made in the market. How many talents have you dug up?"


    "Uh... Firefly is going to be an online broadcast site? I haven''t heard of anyone making a profit on it." Johnson pondered: "The market is obviously immature, the investment is big and the effect is small, even Netflix has been doing it all the time. Losing money, few Hollywood manufacturers make investments in this area.��


    "They are them, we are us." Lehmann smiled: "You help me find people first, and find a headhunting company to help me dig people."


    Johnson thought about it seriously, although every time he deals with Lehman''s business, he has a certain percentage of commission, and he can take the opportunity to make contacts, but because of this, he doesn''t want to see Lehman''s career fail. If you want to enter the Internet broadcast, there are many video platforms on the market, and directly acquiring a company as a basis to introduce relevant talents may be able to integrate resources faster."


    "Do you have a goal?"


    "With a relatively comprehensive structure, there are several video sites with a market share higher than 3%. It''s easy to choose an equity institution, and if you don''t care about a little investment, you can attract their founding team to cash out by waving money. Many people who do this line of work enter the market with enthusiasm, but they are completely beaten by reality."


    "Uh... Are you very emotional?"


    "I heard a lot..."


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 Chapter 1100： immature fertile soil

    As Johnson said, the 11-year streaming media market is not a mature fertile soil.


    Even if some smart people have seen that online movie viewing will gradually replace traditional TV, they are actively entering the market. For example, Youtube launched a channel for exclusive movie and drama services outside of fragmented videos and signed a content supply contract with Colombia. The business platform Amazon is also taking advantage of the trend to open up a new profit point, PrimeVideostreaming;


    Another example is the media entertainment giants that are deploying with their content advantages, such as the online movie viewing platform Hulu jointly launched by Disney and 20th Century Fox in 10 years, Sony''s Crackle and other market speculators.


    However, these people are losing money without exception, even if the market share is the first, the user penetration rate is the first, the average monthly user time is the first, and the total number of members has increased from 5 million in 2009 to 20 million in 2011. Flying is losing money.


    No way, the content library is too expensive, not counting server costs, labor, and maintenance costs, it is said that Netflix spends 30 million every year to buy new playback rights, as well as hundreds of millions of old film copyright royalties and continuous purchases. The copyright of film and television, whose family is not big enough, who can afford to be so arrogant?


    The new movie is selling well, do you want to introduce it? The new TV series is not bad, do you want to introduce it? Do you want to spend money on some classic old movies, unpopular movies and TV dramas or bad and brilliant bad movies?


    Both, because user needs are there. And there are too many people, and the direction of demand is not consistent. In order to fill the market, we can only continuously improve the breadth of content.


    A very simple cycle is that, in order to increase the existing user base - to expand content - to lose money, none of the profit share has been able to support the cost of streaming media investment, and many TV viewers have not developed a position to move. dependency.


    In other words, although the younger generation of viewers are willing to accept the trendy Internet thinking, the traditional TV channels have not withdrawn from the market, even if the audience is declining.


    Of course, Netflix in 2011 has infinitely approached the threshold of profitability and investment, and it only needs a little accumulation to complete the reversal, probably when the number of paying users exceeds 27 million and 28 million.


    It was also after reading Netflix''s Q1 earnings report that Lehmann made up his mind to enter the market, don''t miss the wave of streaming media.


    Compared with Hulu and Amazon, who are small and timid, Lehman''s business operations are far more daring.


    Although he can quite understand this mentality of testing the water, in view of the cultivation of the market and the competition of users will only become more and more intense since then, in 13 years, Netflix has quickly completed the second transformation - spanning discontinuity business transformation is the most important reason for enterprise innovation.


    Non-continuity refers to changes that jump from one growth curve to another. Generally speaking, the first growth curve will also change in the process of enterprise development, but the change has the characteristics of continuity, which can be expressed linearly and can be predicted.


    But suddenly jumping from one growth curve to another growth curve, the sudden change in the middle is called discontinuity. This discontinuity is difficult to predict, and if it is not jumped, it will cause great losses to the enterprise.


    Furthermore, any growth curve has a limit point, and the limit point is also the stall point. Any company that becomes an industry giant needs to start the second growth curve before the first growth curve reaches the stall point, which is translated into the history of Netflix''s development. Human words: 2013 is an evolution of Netflix, because it needs to provide users with enough streaming media content. Before 13 years ago, Netflix and the content provider Starz have always had a content provision agreement. According to this agreement, Starz can provide Netflix to Netflix. Fei provides 2,500 film and television dramas, and can get 30 million US dollars in copyright broadcast revenue every year.


    However, after that, Netflix''s paying users continued to grow, and for the first time in 2012, the content bonus was achieved, and the user''s profit accumulation on costs made Starz jealous, so Starz raised the content renewal price to 300 million US dollars a year, Of course, Netflix refused to be taken advantage of. As a result, 2,500 of Starz''s films were offline on the Netflix platform overnight. At the same time, it also forced Netflix to enter the field of original content, and made more active use of the platform''s advantages and market share. Find allies, form a content supply and marketing network around the world, and become the new king of the IT industry in addition to the five old stars - the five old stars: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon.


    So Lehman is very clear in his heart that if he doesn''t enter the game now, no matter how good he has been in 2013, he is still a second-tier level. He may not even be able to beat Disney+. After all, Disney is in the subdivision of animation, but it can hit Japanese comics with money. The market has become Netflix''s back garden, and everyone can compete with each other.


    The core of streaming media is always only content, only content, only content, and those who have watched the domestic video competition or have been circling on the three major video sites Aiyouteng all year round can understand it.


    From this point of view, when the UI, art, testing and maintenance, terminal sales, maintenance services and other basics are done well, the competition for users will only be whose content can please the audience more.


    As for Lehmann, will he give up the bonus of original content? of course not.


    A company that is essentially the Internet is forced to become a content provider. Does it have an advantage over Firefly, which is already based in Hollywood? fart.


    But the stock of general projects and films accumulated and traded by Mann Media itself is really not as much as Netflix, which has been in business for so many years, and can only rely on its core competitiveness to find a way to become an instant hit.


    What did Netflix choose in 13 years? Political thriller "House of Cards."


    What about Lyman? He is not familiar with the leaders of the two parties like Donkey Elephant and doesn''t want to get involved in political topics, so he took out "Game of Thrones".


    His plan was simple.


    Acquired a motley crew, brought in other talents familiar with the business, and used Firefly''s own production capabilities to directly serve as a content provider. After the video website was built, it launched "Game of Thrones" with all-out marketing, completing the first large-scale marketing campaign. The screening and accumulation of user groups.


    As for other operating models, just copy Hulu and Netflix, the two champions and runners-up, such as the tiered membership system, such as a 3-day free trial period for newcomers to register, such as big data push to generate value for unpopular works, so as to achieve user portraits of constant precision.


    In the final analysis, all streaming media platforms, including competitors at home and abroad, are surprisingly consistent, except for their respective content copyrights.


    In this way, will the word-of-mouth effect of "Game of Thrones" be rejected by users?


    Lehman has this method to put it bluntly, to promote strengths and avoid weaknesses. Since I don��t have enough reserves, the number of film libraries can��t match, so I simply drain the head, slowly accumulate copyrights, and expand the content. It��s like 360 ??antivirus and free, directly complimenting countless antivirus. software companies.


    This is Wang Zhai, an operation that Netflix can''t do.


    Once the online video service launched by Mann Media has a user base, the rest is only a long-term operation.


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    Johnson is gathering market information.


    Lehman is not idle here. He plans to start the early preparations for "Game of Thrones", such as which TV platform to cooperate with, as well as personnel, screenwriters, and director teams. These are all points that need to be discussed.


    Of course, it was originally just to win the adaptation rights, and 2DB, which was included in it, was an unexpected but useful talent for the project.


    Not to mention, in terms of being familiar with the original novel, the two of them must be the best in the entire Firefly''s screenwriting department. Lyman doesn''t want to be able to make DC movies well like Warner''s forehead.


    As for 2DB, it''s hard to ask for inclusion.


    The two of them have little qualifications in the film and television industry, and it is not easy to find a stable job, not to mention that they are responsible for the script of "Game of Thrones".


    Furthermore, Firefly''s internal treatment for screenwriters is good. Whether in charge of movies or TV series, the relevant remuneration is firmly in the forefront of the industry, and more importantly, it can be exercised. If you work hard, you can transform into production and gain more status in the circle.


    However, as far as Mann Media is concerned, the revenue of the TV drama department is simply not enough compared to the revenue of the film department. After all, Lehman has the intention to make a big move, which naturally attracts people''s hearts.


    The news about the establishment of the "Game of Thrones" project has gradually become popular in the screenwriting department, but the action thinking has not been completely unified.


    So, in the second week of April, on the morning of the 10th, Lehmann held a high-level meeting.


    The first topic is good to say, it is nothing more than budget, staffing, sponsors, these things are not difficult for the executives of various departments of Firefly, sort them out one by one, and then deal with the gold master in the name of the relevant drama, and Recruit corresponding behind-the-scenes jobs from brokerage companies and trade unions.


    The budget has been set, 150 million to 180 million, and the 30 million set aside is to prevent trouble shooting in Iceland, Malta and other places to solve the salary space. On average, there are 10 episodes in the first season, with an average of each episode. The cost is 15 million to 18 million, which is the most expensive in the history of American dramas.


    When this amount of budget was disclosed, some experienced and prudent management personnel thought that this amount was too high, and shouldn''t the pilot episodes be filmed and then broadcast weekly? In fact, you can try the water, and if it doesn''t work, you can cut it off.


    Faced with such consideration, Lehmann refused.


    No way, the second competitive advantage of streaming media is that you can enjoy watching it once you have a member. Now Netflix does not have its own original series, they are all old movies, so the user experience is not too exciting, but that''s it All releases have already taken a lot of share from TV users without waiting. Since Lehman has decided to be high-profile, of course, it must be more high-profile, and it must be released in a season-although it seems that it will increase the load on capital operation, but this is the Hardcore mode to win users.


    Ryan nodded, and Lehman nodded. On such important matters, ordinary media companies need to win the majority of the board of directors to pass the topic, and it only takes a few minutes in Firefly.


    The second proposal is about the broadcasting platform. To put it bluntly, this is how the new project can be efficiently realized and divided.


    Firefly does not have its own TV network. Although Lehman himself does not want to focus on what traditional TV stations invest in, after all, the current drama broadcasting market cannot lose the TV push channel. For a really high-cost drama such as "You", it is just an exclusive online broadcast and a follow-up broadcast on the platform.


    In the market environment at this time, traditional TV groups do not have their own streaming media business, and it may always be the last batch of transitioners who will be plundered. In fact, it is understandable. After all, these platforms have been deeply cultivated in their respective fields for a long time. It is normal to turn around in a difficult situation, but in this way, traditional TV and the streaming media that Firefly will develop, only "Game of Thrones" does not have a great overlap of competition. In other words, the overlapping part is not as good as the amount of revenue that can be earned by broadcasting on TV.


    In the final analysis, the rate of return is always a point that a company needs to consider, and which industry KPIs are placed in is also very important. The streaming media business also needs to be reasonably **** in order to better seize the market.


    This question is not difficult. Whether it is CBS, HBO, NBC, ABC, CW, etc., there is a demand for showing episodes every year. What is difficult is matching the quotation and some prerequisites of Firefly itself.


    "Only guarantee the exclusive broadcast and operation authorization in the field of TV stations, and also, our production budget is very high, and the cost of purchasing episodes will definitely not be low, so whoever has better conditions in terms of purchase price and account sharing will be given priority. Who to cooperate with." Ryan''s words made everyone nod.


    "Then, if we are planning to shoot this drama, our TV drama department seems to be understaffed. If we rely on dozens of people to manage such a complex crew, then we won''t have time to do other things? We need to expand the recruitment."


    There are executives proposed.


    "It''s time to expand the enrollment. Come up with a plan by yourself, and I''ll let Joseph review it."


    ......


    The weather in mid-April has already started to warm up.


    New York, Queens.


    Hector was surfing the Internet at home and browsing Youtube, but a preview was refreshed on the homepage.


    The trailer was released by Marvel''s official video, titled: "Thor 2: The Dark World"����


    "Boom!"


    A violent explosion sounded, and Thor''s Hammer smashed into an armored humanoid lifeform, but was grasped by the opponent.


    "Who are you and why did you come to Asgard." Thor wore his iconic red robe with a serious expression.


    The temple, faintly destroyed.


    When the camera turned, a blood-stained dagger appeared, accompanied by Thor''s roar, and the whole person rode the thunder.


    "Mother!"


    Near the end of the video, a huge font appeared: "April 22."


    "Thor: The Dark World", released worldwide."


    ......


    "Is this Asgard being invaded? Who can invade?"


    "What happened to Odin? Someone called at the door, but he didn''t show up."


    "The amount of information in this notice is very small."


    "I''m looking forward to it, I''ll wait to grab the tickets."


    Outside, the announcement of "Thor 2" by Blue Butterfly and Fox is still proceeding in an orderly manner. After just a few minutes of previews were released in major media, the fans'' desire to watch the movie became more and more hot.


    Outside the entertainment industry, on a campus floor in Silicon Valley, FOtv''s technical backbone, Kuette, got a shocking news from investors: their video website is looking for buyers and packaged for sale.


    Although I knew that such a day would come, seven or eight young people were sweating anxiously when such a thing happened.


    These people are the technical team of FOtv at present.


    They are all college graduates and are familiar with programming. In 2009, YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix started building modular businesses in the field of online video. Together, several young people joined in and spent the initial budding time. After the period, it soon received investment from several venture capital firms.


    With money, the content began to be enriched, but it was true that I could not make any profit. I tried everything I could to launch a membership payment system and develop an advertising business.


    At the time of settlement in November last year, the net financial expenditure had exceeded 1.2 million.


    Originally, the investors behind them were not in a hurry. The market needs to be cultivated. Besides, FOtv has won more than 200,000 users by relying on grassroots algorithms and content push, and it has also hit new highs in terms of monthly average time and market share, and continues to catch up. The previous competitors, but things are unpredictable. At the end of 10 years, IDG, one of the venture capitalists, quickly exited and switched to Carckle (Sony''s entertainment video network).


    At the beginning seems to be nothing, but it seems that IDG''s exit has ignited the fuse. As Netflix and Hulu become more and more powerful, and the industry competition becomes more and more fierce, FOtv must pay more funds to buy dramas Under the circumstance of collecting copyrights, investors finally feel that they are going to break their own hands if they continue to play.


    Of course, for these jackals, even if they want to give up, they must sell what they should have for a good value, whether it is annexed or something, but this news is definitely not a good thing for the core team of FOtv.


    What is the most likely thing to happen when a product in the same field is acquired? The middle-level personnel get out or lose their status and re-adapt to the new environment.


    No matter which point, it is something that a technical backbone like Couette does not want to accept.


    The **** determines the head.


    Couette didn''t want to roll up the bedding, lose his job, and return to his rural hometown in Baka County, which does not even have complete infrastructure. The future is gloomy.


    However, to save the company''s precarious finances, relying solely on his team and the company''s own operating profitability is too difficult. This kind of thing is just obscenity, and there is no way to return to the sky.


    Just as Couette was at a loss, he did not know who was waiting for the unknown fate.


    An internal headhunting company received a business: Mann Media is about to enter the online video field, and sincerely invites industry talents...


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 Chapter 1102： tuyere

    The streaming media industry in 2011 is also like many emerging industries. It is called a hundred flowers blooming.


    No, thinking about it carefully, it seems inappropriate to put a hundred flowers in bloom here. It should be summed up as "a small temple is a big demon, and a shallow water has many kings."


    At that time, there were 271.1 million netizens in the United States, and users who watched online video just accounted for half of the netizen population. The increasing audience in the United States watched more video content on more devices, but only 28% of them were willing to pay for it. The content is paid (37.94 million), and the rest are all user groups who swipe short videos such as prostitution, magnet links, YouTube, Facebook, vevo (hulu in the music mv industry, a joint venture between Google, Sony Music and Universal Music).


    According to an article by MSN, only 30% of the long-term video users are willing to pay, and only 70% of the 30% of them are willing to pay. People have a sense of dependence, and the monthly renewal fee is more than 6 months.


    In other words, Netflix''s more than 20 million members may only renew about 15 million frequently. This is also the main reason why Netflix has the largest user base and market share. The main reason is that the payment concept is not "subtle". ".


    Of course, even if the market is not mature enough, Sony, Disney, Google, and Amazon will soon end the competition, and there must be a bright future.


    This is indeed the case. From Netflix''s huge investment in 2009 to lead the charge, to 2011, the growth of video website users has been rapid at all ages in these two years, and with the further application of smart phones and 4G base station equipment. Popularity, the distribution of all ages is generally rising.


    Among them, eMarketer pointed out that among online video users, watching premium content is becoming more and more popular.


    Adult online video users in the United States watched long-form episodes online in the past month, an increase of 43.8% compared to the same period in 2009. Feature-length movies have also become quite popular. In 2011, 37.1% of online video users maintained a monthly The habit of downloading or watching feature-length movies online.


    In other words, the penetration rate of this industry is growing rapidly, and even benefiting from the expansion of the smartphone market, the benign communication foundation, and the provision of cross-screen content, the mobile long video terminal will maintain a high growth rate in the next 10 years. Until the ceiling of the industry is touched.


    ......


    "..."Thor 2: The Dark World" got the opening amount of 4,020 theaters, and there are 63 regions in the first batch of release, including Asian markets such as China, Japan, Hong Kong Island, etc., but the film''s pre-sale results are not outstanding, The major ticketing sites combined sold 18.5 million."


    In the office, Liam made a summary report.


    "In terms of the whole weekend schedule (22nd to 24th), there are not many new films released during the same period, most of which are documentaries and films imported from overseas, such as "Fighting Swordsman: Chen Zhen" and "Warring States" (played by Sun Honglei, Bad movie), there are only two competitive films: Lionsgate''s comedy "Taylor Perry''s Mada Happy Family" and Searchlight''s romantic movie "Elephant Playing in Water" starring Robert Pattinson ."


    "The "Reunion" trend can''t always be there. The first gathering of the MCU, the audience is easy to be fresh, but I think such pre-sale results are already very good, especially compared to the first Thor''s screening in North America. Say." Lehmann turned over the schedule of the theater alliance, and analyzed it calmly.


    "Well, the schedule is beneficial to us. If the results in the first week can be improved, the subsequent operations will be stable."


    On the side, on the open TV, a replay of "The Tonight Show" was playing. Chris Hemsworth''s humorous and funny words won him more than 5 million real-time viewers the night before.


    "Fox''s media promotion ability is very good. Globally, the public opinion index of the main actors is not low. Perhaps our movie is relatively high in the summer season, and the audience''s enthusiasm for watching the movie has not died."


    "The times are different, and remember to pay more attention to the exposure guidance on the mobile terminal." Lehmann reminded.


    "Don''t worry, we have a dedicated team responsible for this aspect of advertising push."


    "That''s fine, you can go get busy."


    After speaking, Liam went out.


    By the time he chatted with Perlman about the distribution of derivatives and the authorized operation of the market, it was too late.


    He is really very busy. He has several projects underway, and understands the marketing of "Thor 2". Then, there are many character plans to be developed in Marvel Entertainment. Despicable Me 2 is also being developed under the auspices of McRedandry. Every day, there is a lot of information that needs to be sorted out.


    Even when I got home, I would sometimes check all kinds of work emails under Eva''s strange gaze when I was lying in bed.


    Hmm, is Johnson moving quickly with his back on a platform like CAA?


    I saw that in the several documents he passed over, one acquisition target was clearly outlined one after another.


    ......


    The market share of online video sites is about 5%, and they are not controlled by major media companies. Some of them were built by someone recently, and most of them are in the hands of some pioneers in the Internet industry, purely to supplement the video business (for example, domestic Xunlei has to insert a foot in the video content);


    The second category is the opposite. They are all very aggressive companies targeting the long video market, but they have suffered losses year after year due to various reasons, resulting in a heavy burden. Johnson is looking at the second category.


    After several rounds of inquiry and evaluation, FOtv, a website platform less than 2 years old, entered his field of vision.


    It''s very simple, there is a foundation, a team, and investors have the idea of ????exiting, so it will not be troublesome to get in touch.


    The next morning, Johnson came to Firefly.


    "FOtv''s copyright library is mainly composed of source authorizations and old films of some second- and third-tier film companies, and the number is not large. There are less than 1,600 various film and television dramas combined, and some of the content is extremely cool, that is, online supervision is not enough. Strictly, there is no restriction on adult channels, which gives them a loophole, otherwise how can they be so open and open to business and gain traffic." Johnson pointed directly to the core of their user base, "Some dramas that are more pornographic and explicit than HBO, I even think It was brought in directly from San Fernando."


    Well, in the early online video industry, things like this were common, driven by benefits and cost-effectiveness. When Netflix was renting DVDs, it still sold color films, but it grew bigger. Washed the basin.


    "How about FOtv''s market share and user base?" Lehmann asked indifferently. Anyway, after the acquisition, the removal of illegal content will definitely be done.


    "It''s okay in this regard, the average monthly viewership is more than 2 million, but the proportion of paying groups is not high, there are only about 100,000 steadfast users, and a large part of them may be members for the convenience of watching cool movies. Oh, and also, FOtv has 8 technicians, but none of the professionals in charge of marketing, maybe they were laid off or something, because my investigation shows that because of the increasing competition in the online video industry, they It has been losing money again, and can''t find a reasonable model to realize the cost. The investors behind it already have the idea of ??selling. Under all kinds of pressure, if no one takes over, it is very likely to be split and sold to other homogeneous companies. Big."


    Johnson made a special trip to Silicon Valley and collected comprehensive information. "Of course, although FOtv does not have healthy finances, their assets are not low in value. I won''t talk about the film library, except for those authorized, there are also 8, They bought 900 units, and the value is about 3 million. In addition to the construction of the entire platform and the results of the algorithm, it can also be estimated at 4 million to 5 million and then count the staff salary. And the cost of bandwidth, etc., a FOtv that has been developed for two years should not be less than 12 million."


    "12 million? A very good business." Lehmann nodded, "I also want the technical team, but the contract will not be renewed after the authorized content is obtained. We will build our own content library and do a content screening."


    "It''s not that easy."


    Johnson smiled, "Those investors are not fools. Maybe they don''t invest so much money, but the corresponding value of these market shares and the cultivation of users will not be sold at a low price."


    "As long as it is suitable, the appropriate premium is not a problem." Lehmann said with certainty.


    "Well, then I''ll wait two days to discuss the price."


    "As long as we can handle this smoothly."


    The emphasis on film and television content is what Lehmann has the most.


    He thought about it and said, "Well, the bottom line I''m willing to accept is 2 times the premium. If it doesn''t work, I can consider digging the backbone of their technical team to build it again."


    "Anyway, from a financial management point of view, I hope this investment can be invested before the tax season at the end of April, so that I can get some tax refund terms." Lehmann left the information on the boss''s table, reminding Johnson.


    "I see."


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 Chapter 1103： Thor: The Dark World (1)

    Wall Street, within Sidney Capital Ltd.


    Early in the morning, Boyd got a message from the front desk, "People from CAA want to see me?"


    "Yes." The front desk nodded. "He made an appointment with the company. It was Brian Lord. To be precise, he said he had business information issues."


    "Did you say what time did you come here?"


    "Around 2 pm, today."


    "..."


    Soon, CAA''s partner Brian arrived on time with Johnson by his side.


    The two sides greeted each other for a while, and the conversation was naturally about FOtv. It can be said that they came prepared.


    Sidney Capital is the largest shareholder of FOtv after IDG''s exit. Since Johnson and Lehman set the target, they are going to try the transfer from the shareholder level. Naturally, they will continue to use the energy of CAA to test the attitude of the other party. ����If the conversation is good, it will be even better. If the other party has the idea of ????slaughtering a knife, it will be handled differently.


    So, today''s scene appeared.


    "40 million?"


    "Yes, as long as you can contribute 40 million yuan, I can help you persuade other minority shareholders who are co-investing, and the entire website can be sold to the people behind you."


    FOtv has no channels for financing now, and he doesn''t want to continue playing. It is only natural to find someone to take over at a high price.


    Brian glanced at Johnson, his smile remained the same, "Is this price too expensive? I remember that your company''s actual capital investment was less than 4 million. In two years, 4 million became 40 million?"


    "Friend, you don''t know the Internet industry. Compared with those platforms whose valuations have doubled hundreds of times, I think FOtv is worth this price."


    "Is there really no room for negotiation? For example, 22 million?" Brian asked again.


    "Haha, I''m joking, 40 million is the most reasonable price." Boyd was matching with several parties at the same time, without fear.


    "Haha." Brian laughed dryly. Facing the pressure that the other party deliberately released, he apologized, "I''m sorry for disturbing you."


    After speaking, the two left the reception room.


    Just gone like this? Boyd was suspicious, but still didn''t hold back.


    On the other side, the two returned to the car, and Johnson, who had not spoken much, frowned and said, "This price is inflated, but we have to talk about it. I think his attitude is also tentative, so we just leave like this? "


    Brian looked like someone from the past, with a relaxed tone and a bit of cunning in his expression, "Do you think he can sell it for 40 million? Before I came, established video sites like Netflix and HUlu would spend a lot of money. 40 million to buy this kind of thing? If you die, you will also split the purchase library and pack members. We will talk to him when he wakes up a little bit about reality.��


    Johnson thought about it for a while, and it seems that the same is true. If you want to buy FOtv, apart from the existing parties in the offline video field, few have the determination of Firefly to rush in. They really want to maximize their profits. What cannot be split, once split, many things will become a burden for investors.


    "Don''t worry, didn''t you say that after FOtv lost its source of investment, not only did the business situation not grow at the previous growth rate, but it continued to lose blood? The time is still early, the sooner they give up their delusions, the better it will be for us. In this way , the part of the money saved, we can also get more commissions."


    They were the only ones in the car, and Brian didn''t hide his stance for his own interests.


    "There will be substantial progress before the end of April." Johnson didn''t say anything, just a reminder.


    "Don''t worry, just show them a gesture."


    "What about now? Go back to the hotel?"


    The time was still around 3:00 pm.


    Bryan thought for a while, "We won''t be able to get in touch in the next few days, otherwise it will still appear that we are eager to acquire. Well, you can also take the time to entrust a headhunting company to contact FOtv''s algorithm team, as a double guarantee."


    "Row."


    ......


    April 22, during the day. After a night of fermentation, "Thor 2: The Dark World" is attracting more fans to watch.


    To put it bluntly, special effects movies like this have clear settings, and it is far easier for audiences to develop the motivation to follow movies than other works on the market.


    In a movie theater in Los Angeles, as the noise of waiting for the screening faded away, Phil, an active film critic on a movie website, put on 3D glasses, sat upright, and carried a sketchbook with him.


    In the dark auditorium, only the bright big screen in front is left.


    The passionate music sounded, and the MARVEL font logo, which is unique to Marvel, appeared.


    At the beginning of the movie, there is no ambiguity. The camera swept through the clouds and immediately came to a battlefield����


    More than a thousand years ago, the brutal dark elf Malekith attempted to use the divine power of ether particles to plunge the universe into endless darkness. For this reason, Odin at that time led Asgard''s soldiers to stop them.


    A war of gods destroyed a planet almost to the desolation. In order to avoid such a thing from happening again, Odin defeated the dark elves and sealed the ether particles somewhere, but their leader Malekith did not die. .


    The background setting before the feature film was hurriedly pulled away, and the timeline returned to after the New York War.


    Divine Realm, Heavenly Palace.


    The exquisite stone pillar swept away, and several warriors escorted Loki.


    The camera is gradually getting closer, the bright main color, and the serious-looking Odin give people a feeling of not being angry and arrogant, and also substitute the audience in front of the screen into the plot background of "Reunion".


    "Loki won''t be executed. I remember that Odin was very disgusted by someone provoking a war. He is not his own." In the worried muttering of some fans.


    Even though Loki was in shackles, he had an indifferent expression on his face, as if he didn''t realize that he had violated a taboo at all.


    Seeing his younger brother so unrepentant, Thor frowned. Just as he was about to say something, the godmother in the seat shouted with a complicated expression, "Loki."


    In just a few short shots, a picture of all beings whose family members made mistakes was simply depicted. Odin was not used to it, and suddenly a divine scepter slapped his head, and a full-bodied voice spread all over the place, "Enough, do you think what you are doing is right?"


    Loki raised his eyebrows and continued to smile at his mother. He looked slightly sideways and seemed to be listening, but he didn''t even look at Odin.


    "Of course. Is there anything wrong with me going to Earth to rule my own people?"


    From the first part of this battle between father and son, through the big event in New York, it is still the same taste, and it is the same to the disappointment in the corner of Odin''s eyes.


    "You brought death and killing, do you still think you are right?"


    Loki laughed, and his eyes became colder: "Don''t be hypocritical, father, of course, **** is accompanied by killing, just like you." - Alluding to the fact that the Frost Giants and Dark Elves are now shrinking and wilting. These are all defeated men who fought against Odin.


    Odin''s face was cold, and his expression was not disappointed. It was as if he was facing a hopeless person: "You have been blinded by power."


    "Heh." Loki was disdainful, proud like a peacock, "If you think I''m wrong, then please, mercifully give me death." As soon as these words came out, the audience''s heart rose to their throats.


    What? Contributed to several famous scenes, the emoticon package that was played badly by the Hulk was widely circulated and became a superhero classic character about to disappear.


    There was silence in the theater, and the confrontation atmosphere created was too tense. Even if Odin said a sentence of death in the next second, the audience would understand...


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 Chapter 1104： Thor: The Dark World (2)

    Superhero is not a realistic theme, and the audience will not put morality on a virtual character. Instead, because Tom Hiddleston played well and badly, he played a less-faced villain. It''s a pity for him.


    But there was nothing left. On the screen, Odin said calmly:


    "If it wasn''t for Frigga, you would have died long ago, but now you have to go to the dungeon to repent for the rest of your life."


    The goddess Frigga shook her head with a sad face, the guard pulled the chain, Thor held the hammer without saying a word, only Loki, he still held his head high and refused to lower it.


    The family drama is over.


    The camera cuts are a few paragraphs of Thor''s battle to quell the riots in the Nine Realms. Various strange races allow the audience to glimpse the diversity of the universe. Not only that, the gorgeous battle scenes also made the audience feel relieved after watching a piece of literary play, especially Thor''s more and more proficient in mastering the power of Thor.


    After the riots were quelled, the picture came to the Asgardian domain again. Thor and Odin watched the soldiers training in the square below beside the guardrail with smiles on their faces, "Is Vanaheim safe?"


    "Yes." Compared with the naivety of the first part, Thor has the demeanor of being able to carry a burden now, but the sunny and naive smile will never appear on his face again.


    "Since the Rainbow Bridge was destroyed, the nine kingdoms have finally returned to peace again. Thor, you have won their respect." Odin was a little relieved, but realized that Thor''s mind was not on this conversation, and suddenly asked: " Is your heart restless because of that woman on Earth?"


    Thor didn''t expect his own thoughts to be seen through. After hesitating for a while, he said, "Not all, and Loki."


    Odin patted Thor on the shoulder and persuaded: "The life of people on earth is too short, instead of thinking about those, it is better to cherish the people in front of you. As for Loki, that is his due punishment, and you should soon I don''t have the energy to think about it."


    "Huh?" Thor was puzzled.


    "Every once in a while in the universe, the Nine Realms will be connected in space for a period of time. Every time this time, there will always be some uneasy." Odin looked at the sky and said.


    Thor frowned: "Is that day coming?"


    "Come on." Odin nodded. "But you just settled a riot. Maybe they will all be very peaceful, but I still want you to forget that girl. You are not destined to be together..."


    At this time, Odin already hoped that Thor could take over the throne and maintain the stability of the Nine Realms, but Thor ignored his father''s words. He was no longer naive, but he could not forget the past.


    Can mortals and gods really be together? Thor looked at the sky and fell silent.


    The camera is gradually pulled up, the picture is all, a restaurant in London, England.


    Jane Foster is having lunch with a handsome guy.


    Obviously, Jane is on a blind date, but the blind date is far from Thor.


    Speaking embarrassingly, Kat Dennings as Daisy appeared, and while talking about what the device detected, she sat down carelessly and ate the unmoved steak.


    Compared with her previous life, Dai Lins in this time and space is more popular and more famous, and the audiences who know her have praised her appearance.


    However, the atmosphere of the blind date on the screen became more and more awkward.


    When the man found a lame reason to leave, the two girls looked at each other and smiled, but they didn''t forget the business.


    In a fast-moving car, Daisy was driving, and Jane asked suspiciously, "What did you find?"


    "A magical place." Daisy smiled.


    After talking, the two came to an abandoned factory. Daisy said that there was a problem with the magnetic field here, while experimenting with some experiments that Newton would cry when he saw it.


    This place seems to be very unusual, as if it is isolated from the outside world, not only does gravity lose its effect, but objects will repeatedly fall.


    "I''ll take a look over there." Jane said, came to the room at the end of the corridor, stepped out, changed her perspective, and came to a dark underground space, accompanied by the low-pitched singing of the background music, she looked forward with a shocked expression ����A magnificent dark hall appeared in front of her eyes.


    Dozens of square giant stone pillars are engraved with mysterious relief patterns. The humanoid creatures shown in the relief have white skin like bone and elf-like pointed ears, but they are not at all from the elves of the Middle-earth world. Elegant, only revealing strangeness and desire all over.


    who am I? where am I? what am i doing?


    The sudden change made Jane Foster a little uneasy.


    "Hello, is there anyone?" the girl asked cautiously.


    "Thor? Is that you?" the girl shouted again.


    The voice of shouting could be heard far away in the empty hall, but no one responded.


    The audience in the movie hall stared at the big screen attentively, like a surrogate who fell off a cliff and looked forward to an opportunity.


    After all, no matter how you look at it, does it all look like a scene of straying into a treasure mirror?


    Sure enough, although it''s clich�� and a little blunt, it''s okay to sacrifice some rigor for the continuation of the future plot.


    Jian step by step exploration, and soon found a super-giant stone pillar in the center of the hall with green light lingering from the crack.


    When she got close, Jane carefully looked in through the gap, and the camera followed, and the green halo gradually became clear.


    This is a gem.


    A green gem.


    And the moment Jane saw it clearly, the gemstone shone brightly, and instantly turned into a beam of light and penetrated into Jane Foster''s body.


    The next moment, her hair was raised, and an invisible ripple spread out, and her whole body fainted.


    Immediately after a turn of the camera, in the depths of a barren planet, a white-faced man felt the energy of ether particles and woke up...


    ����


    Asgardian domain.


    On this day, Thor came to the Rainbow Bridge that had been repaired. Heimdall, the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, still observed the world dutifully.


    Thor took a sip of wine and asked with a smile, "What can you see?"


    "Hundreds of millions of living beings in the nine kingdoms. Actually, it''s nothing, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, you will get tired of it." The gatekeeper looked at the magnificent and vast starry sky and responded philosophically.


    "Please, you are only over three thousand years old."


    Heimdall smiled slightly: "It''s not common for celestial bodies to converge."


    Thor leaned back slightly indifferently, and asked the question he wanted to ask the most: "How is she?"


    The gatekeeper glanced at the starry sky and said, "She''s looking for you."


    "Although she doesn''t know about celestial bodies yet, but..."


    Heimdall''s eyes were shining with stardust, and suddenly, his tone was serious: "She disappeared."


    The screen switched, it was the abandoned warehouse, Jane was lying on the ground, feeling the abnormality of her body.


    Outside, sirens blared.


    When she walked out of the warehouse, her friend Daisy said that she had been missing for more than five hours inexplicably, and she couldn''t find it no matter how much she looked for. In desperation, she chose to call the police.


    Jane Foster was a little irritable and complained to Daisy that with such a big movement, S.H.I.E.L.D. would definitely take over this mysterious area.


    As the two were talking, it rained heavily in the sky. Strangely, Jane found that there was a vacuum around her, and the rain couldn''t get close at all.


    A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and Thor appeared with his hammer.


    He was very excited There were thousands of words in his heart that he wanted to say to Jane, and before he came, only one sentence came out, "Jane."


    "Crack!" An extremely loud slap in the face made the audience in the theater overjoyed.


    Why is this scene so happy?


    "Sorry, I have to make sure you''re real. It''s really weird today."


    "OK, I''m real, Jane."


    "Clap!" With another slap in the face, Jane said angrily, "Where have you been, why didn''t you come to me?"


    It turned out that Jane had already learned about the Battle of New York from news reports and TV, and a lot of grievances and misunderstandings were finally vented at this moment - you would rather fight mobs and catch your brother than watch me at a glance? Besides, you can fly, distance is not a problem at all.


    The audience was overwhelmed with joy, and the whole theater was full of joy.


    It''s normal to feel this way. Natalie Portman, who played Jane Foster, still carried the impression of "Black Swan" hitting the best actress at the Oscars at the end of last year. Within a few months, When I saw her again, she was in such a little girl''s attitude, which naturally gave people a big contrast, and it was hard not to laugh, and this episode was indeed very comical.


    It vividly interprets a scene where a straight man complains about being at a loss when facing his girlfriend.


    And, God, can also be beaten by women.


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    on the screen.


    The flirting between the two did not last long.


    A police officer came over and said that he was suspected of illegally trespassing on private territory and wanted to invite everyone to the police station for tea. As a result, before his hand touched Jane, he was knocked away by a dark red energy wave, and Jane fell into a coma again.


    Seeing this, Thor quickly realized that it might have something to do with what Heimdall just said "disappeared", so he immediately summoned the Rainbow Bridge and took Jane to the Asgard Domain.


    Odin was not happy and rebuked Thor for not bringing a mortal to the temple.


    Thor briefly described what happened before, and said that there was a powerful energy in Simplified that protected her.


    Odin seemed to understand something.


    He said: Before the universe came into being, there were some powerful antiquities in the world. The ether particle in simplified form is one of them. It can turn objects into dark matter, and it will find the host to parasitize and absorb the life force of the host, which is more important. The thing is, many years ago, the dark elves wanted to use the energy of ether particles to devour the nine kingdoms and plunge the entire universe into darkness.


    As soon as this setting came out, it was almost clear that Thor was told: Jane is helpless.


    "No, father, isn''t there a way to get the gem out?"


    "She will also die instantly when she takes it out, unless someone can control this gem, but you must know that the acquisition of power is never free, it can turn a person''s ideas into reality, but this is definitely not a mortal person. manageable."


    Odin looked at his depressed son and felt pity for this unfortunate girl. He turned around and commanded, "Let her stay in the temple until the last moment."


    "Ether particles are reality gems."


    "Poor Thor, my brother is worried, and he can''t even keep his girlfriend."


    The audience in the movie hall, which was impacted by the huge amount of information, sighed a little.


    But soon, they didn''t have the heart to think about it anymore.


    The awakened white-faced man, Malekith, the patriarch of the dark elves who was defeated by Odin''s father, used the fragments of ether particles to create a cursed warrior, and let him sneak into Asgard to capture the reality gem.


    As soon as the camera turned, in the dungeon of Tiangong, the goddess Frigga was visiting the imprisoned Loki.


    She said, no matter what happens, I will always be your mother.


    Loki was a little angry and yelled that you are not my mother.


    Frigg said with a smile, "You still can''t see yourself clearly."


    All of his skills were taught by Frigga. She knew her second son too well. After speaking, she left.


    After that, Jane, who lived in the temple, curiously asked Thor how he knew that he had disappeared.


    Thor answered seriously, because a rare celestial gathering in the universe is coming. At this time, the boundaries of the nine kingdoms will become blurred. You may have accidentally stepped into an area with vague rules. I went to you because I have always missed you.


    The two looked at each other affectionately by the lake, Thor did not hesitate, took Jane''s hand and kissed it.


    Here is the kiss scene, but there is chaos on Loki''s side.


    As the cursed warriors quietly sneaked into the dungeon and wreaked havoc, the prisoners who were released soon caused even greater riots.


    Although he didn''t know who these intruders were, he didn''t delay Loki to help them, "Hey, buddy, go out and turn left, there will be something you want to see."


    There were some discussions in the theater, but they were all from the perspective of God. For Loki at that time, did he care about the destruction of Asgard? The plot continues.


    When Thor arrived with the soldiers, he quickly suppressed the dungeon unrest.


    On the Rainbow Bridge, Heimdall found the invading army of dark elves. They were preparing to activate the energy barrier to stop the enemy''s attack, but the barrier did not open smoothly.


    There was an explosion in Asgard, but under the guidance of Loki, the cursed warrior destroyed the central hub of the temple one step ahead.


    The battleship of the dark elves attacked in, and a war was about to break out.


    After some battle, Malekith led his subordinates to attack the main hall in search of the energy fluctuations of ether particles.


    In order to protect Jane, Frigga used fantasy to subdue Malekith, and warned him not to commit the crime again, so the troops quit. Unexpectedly, the cursed warrior suddenly appeared, grabbed Frigga''s neck, and stabbed her to death with a sword.


    Then, in the scene in the trailer, Thor, who came in a hurry, burst into anger, and the ultimate power of thunder emerged. One face to face, he wounded Malekith and the cursed warrior, forcing the king of dark elves to return without success.


    It''s a pity that this raid came so suddenly and caused a lot of damage to God''s Domain.


    After holding the funeral of the goddess, Thor thought for a long time, and told Odin his decision: I will take Jane to play in the kingdom of darkness, meet Malekith, and solve the problem in one fell swoop.


    But Odin thought Thor''s idea was too risky and didn''t allow it.


    The two quarreled about it.


    One believes that everything will be under his control, while the other insists on waiting for the dark elves to come to the door and rearranging the battlefield with ether particles.


    At this moment, Thor really found out that his father was getting old, and he would rather lead the war into the country than fight the enemy outside, just because he said he couldn''t lose his dominance.


    Thor didn''t say anything, but he made his own decision.


    He went to the dungeon, Loki was lying on the bed lazily reading a book, "Hey, my brother, why are you in the mood to visit me? I thought the king of Asgard should be very busy every day."


    "Loki, although I don''t believe you, I need your help now."


    "Wait, do you want me to help?" Loki acted at once with a mocking expression on his face.


    Thor''s expression didn''t change: "Yes, as long as you help me leave Asgard, I can let you out, and then I will bring you back after I complete my revenge."


    "I have no reason to avenge you." Loki raised his eyebrows.


    "Frigga is dead."


    Rocky''s original smile suddenly froze, "Do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Thor was not joking, and Loki, who was full of self-blame, nodded slowly.


    After being released from prison.


    Loki, who was walking in the corridor, turned into a holy soldier for a while, and Captain America for a while, which made everyone laugh at the scene. It''s really interesting to put such a cameo here.


    What made the audience laugh even more was that after Jane came over, Loki just introduced himself, and Jane walked over and slapped her face, "This slap is for New York."


    Good guy, the brothers both enjoyed the same treatment, Loki turned his head to Thor and said, "I think she''s pretty good now."


    Later, Odin discovered the group''s plan and sent soldiers to block it, but was eventually led away by Thor''s small group. Thor and Jane drove the spaceship to escape from Asgard.


    In the cabin, Jane was asleep, and Loki suddenly became serious: "Give up her, I know what you are thinking, but it is impossible for this woman to survive, even if this action is as you wish, she will be destroyed by the years. take away."


    Thor still said that, I will never give up on her.


    I don''t know why, Loki is inexplicably angry, so you can do so much for her, but you can''t protect the safety of your mother? If you don''t put me in the dungeon, I can protect her.


    "That''s your fault, and you don''t have any repentance yet. Loki, I really hope I can trust you again." Thor was also a little excited.


    Slowly, Loki calmed down first, but apparently it was just his tone, he said, "Trust my anger."


    The picture came to the earth, Jane''s teacher Dr. Eric and others discovered the wonder that the celestial bodies were converging, and the sun was gradually shrouded in darkness.


    At this moment, Malekith''s army appeared.


    Just as Thor was about to fight the enemy, Loki suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed Thor, cut off his palm, and kicked him to the ground, "I am Loki, the enemy of Asgard. , please let me watch Asgard turn to ashes." After speaking, he threw Jane over.


    Thor, who was seriously injured, roared in despair, watching Malekith lift Jane and guide ether particles from her body.


    This sudden turn not only made Malekith''s soldiers a little stunned, but the audience in the theater was even more taken aback.


    Ah? Co-authoring the so-called anger is the backstab brother? Loki, you are too rude.


    Coupled with the previous image creation, the deceitful god''s goodwill in the hearts of some people who were still more appreciative is declining, and even professional film critics like Phil can''t figure out how the director''s narrative has gone off track.


    If some of the previous plot flaws are still guaranteed to be entertaining, if there is no good motivational explanation for this paragraph, Loki''s role has basically collapsed, and more importantly, this clearly does not please the audience.


    Marvel, you wouldn''t make such a low-level mistake, would you?


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    Marvel, of course, would not make such a low-level mistake.


    It may not be the most creative label, but it must be able to think what the public thinks, so as not to push down a screen image that everyone can accept.


    A very simple question, what is the biggest point of view for the core audience of the entire "Thor" series?


    Brothers Loki and Thor. So that the role of Jane is portrayed a little pale, and the love scene has become an embellishment, which is also a product of this popular tendency.


    There was some commotion in the movie hall, and some of the quick-tempered ones started scolding, but it soon became a real fragrance.


    Just like when you play a game, your teammates are outrageous, your high blood pressure is about to rise, and suddenly your teammates cooperate perfectly, 0 for 5 to win the game, and a strong emotional reversal is born from the heart.


    The same goes for this bridge.


    In fact, the entire narrative rhythm of "Thor 2" has always been fast. No matter it is some settings or characters, there are more characters than the first one, but there is not one superfluous. It must be said, otherwise it will be unfriendly to passers-by and easily confused , but the disadvantage of a large amount of information is that there is no reasonable thinking pause in the viewing experience, and the audience''s concentration will decrease.


    Of course, this is also a sacrifice. After all, should commercial movies pay attention to the length of time?


    Going back to "Thor 2" itself, there was a premonition set before this backstab segment happened.


    Remember why Thor took Jane out of Asgard? Because there are ether particles in Simplified Simplified, it constantly absorbs her vitality, and Odin can''t do it, but Malekith, the king of dark elves who once fused ether particles, can do it.


    So the question is, will Malekith be kind enough to help?


    Taking this question back to after the backstab incident, everything became more contextual.


    Just when Malekis believed Loki''s nonsense and led out the ether particle, Thor, who was still very angry just now, suddenly turned his head and said, "Quick."


    A green light flashed.


    The two who had a plan for a long time cooperated, and Thor successfully gathered the power of thunder and smashed the ether particles floating in the air.


    Unfortunately, with a burst of explosions, the ether particles were turned into pieces but not really destroyed.


    Immediately afterwards, Malekith absorbed the ether, and the Cursed Warrior took the opportunity to drop a bomb to kill Jane.


    At the critical moment, Loki reacted and pushed Jane away, but he himself was in danger. Fortunately, Thor also reacted in the next instant and rushed over in time to pull Loki out of the whirlpool black hole.


    The war between the two sides is about to break out, but the cursed warrior is still so powerful.


    In the head-to-head confrontation with Thor, it was almost suppressed to the point where Thor couldn''t breathe, and was crushed unilaterally.


    Loki sat next to the OB for a while, grabbed the gap, and pierced the Cursed Warrior with a spear, but the Cursed Warrior turned around and killed his sister in his arms, like he was nothing.


    In desperation, the seriously injured Loki detonated the bomb with the determination to perish together, and the Cursed Warrior finally died...


    In the dark world full of yellow sand, Thor rushed over to help Loki up, "You are so stupid, why don''t you listen to me."


    But Loki just kept apologizing, I''m sorry, I''m really sorry.


    Thor said, "You''ll be fine, and I will definitely report your heroic deeds to your father."


    But Loki said, "I didn''t do all this for him." Then, he pulled out a difficult smile, "Goodbye, my brother." After that, he closed his eyes.


    Jane came over and patted Thor on the shoulder to comfort him.


    In the yellow sand, Thor howled madly like a wounded beast.


    Light and shadow and pause, anger and sadness... Without warning, Loki died just like that.


    No one wanted Loki to die, but he did, and in an ironic and cruel way, it happened unexpectedly.


    Phil couldn''t help but opened his mouth slightly. Although he expected that there would be no surprises in the development of the story, the rapid development of this kind of rampant beyond the connotation of popcorn gave him no time to think. Not expecting the moment of casualties, Loki, who always hides in the dark with backstabs, would be so reckless and choose the most risky thing instead of avoiding it.


    If this was a tearjerker, then Marvel did it.


    In the huge movie hall, the audience is boiling, and the effect of atmosphere infection is so obvious.


    The battlefield where the two sides confronted became empty in an instant, only Loki lay on the ground without any signs of life, and Thor was still holding him at a loss, the camera gradually zoomed out, and the two figures appeared in the whole space. So small, so fragile.


    Seeing Thor roaring like crazy, seeing Thor unwilling to accept reality for a long time, watching him leave the hammer alone, the passage of time seemed to stop at this moment.


    Phil suddenly had a hunch, he sensed Thor''s maturity.


    He suddenly figured out the deep meaning of Marvel''s arrangement of this drama.


    The growth of a person is accompanied by death, and the transition of this kind of role, from a naive and naive person who was thrown to the earth by his father and was beaten down for a while, becomes a lot smoother when he matures. It''s just that he may not want the price paid for these maturity and responsibility.


    Frigga, Loki, and Thor, who lost his relatives one after another, felt pity for him even if he understood that the film critics needed dramatic tension.


    Jane took Thor''s arm, "We should do the rest. Don''t let death be meaningless."


    Thor stood up heavily, and the sky behind him exploded with thunder.


    Reach out and hold it, hammer.


    Thor and Jane, who bear the blood feud, went to the earth in a connected space. Jane''s teacher told them that the center of the celestial bodies was in Greenwich. Barriers to space will become attenuated, thus affecting each other.


    On the other hand, in the temple, a holy soldier met Odin, who reported that he found Loki''s body in the dark realm.


    After a small episode, Malekith led a large force to the earth.


    The crowd screamed and fled.


    In the sky, a giant cross star warship slowly appeared from a transparent state, and the huge size seemed to cover the sky.


    "Boom!"


    The bombing begins.


    The camera was given to Malekith. He used the ability of ether particles to summon some undead-like monsters in the underground of New York, and the sub-ships separated from the dark elf mothership also began to spread, and the darkness Elves'' ground troops and more are wreaking havoc.


    The form suddenly became severe.


    Thor, who had been waiting for a long time, didn''t have many BBs, so he directly attacked the mothership. The so-called enemies were very jealous when they met.


    The two fought from the ground to the sky, from the earth to the aliens.


    On the other side of the battlefield, Jane also used her own equipment to teleport away a large number of enemy soldiers.


    This is a battlefield scene that lasts for more than 20 minutes. The existence of visual effects makes the picture look good, and the emotions of many audiences are also ignited by the soundtrack and light and shadow substitution.


    In general, Thor was still pressed and beaten by Malekith who absorbed the ether particles, but the occasional counterattack made the situation not boring.


    At the same time, the nine kingdoms finally formed a line, and the celestial bodies gradually stabilized. Seeing this, Malekis took the first step out of the battle, and tried his best to motivate the ether particles, trying to make the nine kingdoms fall into boundless darkness.


    With a huge storm, Thor rushed directly into the center of the storm.


    "Give it up." The villain thought he was winning.


    Unexpectedly, Thor ran and jumped high, and a hammer knocked him over.


    80!


    Along with Malekith''s screams, the sky became clear and clear, which also marked the end of the hero.


    Such scenes are like insurance for commercial films, and the scene where justice will win will not be outdated in another 100 years For the audience, the refreshing routine is good for the mood.


    After this battle, Thor returned to return.


    on the throne of the temple.


    Odin still had a pessimistic expression, holding the scepter.


    Thor knelt on the ground and expressed his unwillingness to take over the throne.


    "I will still fight for Asgard and peace in the Nine Realms, but I cannot perform my duties on the throne."


    Odin stared at Thor for a long time and asked, "Is that the woman?"


    Thor was silent. He already hated the struggle for power.


    Odin sighed with emotion: "A son longs for the throne, a son abandons it, go, my son, I will bless you in my heart."


    "Thank you, Father." After speaking, Thor left firmly.


    In the magnificent soundtrack, the camera turned and the picture was given to Odin again. With the movement of the camera, in the brilliance of magic, his face slowly turned into Loki.


    Sitting alone on the throne, he said to himself, "No, it''s me thanking you, Thor."


    Loki smiled evilly.


    The screen went black.


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    "WTF?"


    "Loki didn''t die, he was acting?"


    "Are you an acting school?"


    "What a cunning god."


    "Hahaha, Thor was taken advantage of."


    "I treat you as a brother, but you treat me as a son?"


    "Go on, my son. Hahaha, Loki is really messed up."


    "Thor, what a miserable man."


    "Is the brotherhood about to become a father-son relationship?" (surprise)


    "..."


    The sudden reversal at the end kept the fans excited. There was no way. Imagine being inspired by Thor''s decision to give up the throne. As a result, Nima''s is all in Loki''s calculations. Coupled with the tear scene created earlier, the audience All dumbfounded, okay, highlighting a brain hole is limited.


    Besides, such an ethical stalk is indeed quite a spoof.


    It just so happens that the subtitles are already in, which doesn''t affect the audience''s conversational nature at all.


    It''s an old rule, there is still no audience in the cinema room to leave in a hurry after the content of the feature film is over. Watching Marvel movies, Easter eggs are also important interpretation goals.


    In the warm atmosphere, the long list of cast and crew finally passed.


    I saw the bright picture that reappeared on the screen came to a space deep in the universe.


    Thor''s comrade-in-arms brought the ether particle to meet the famous collector Tanya Tiwan.


    But it was Thor and others who thought that the two Infinity Stones could not be stored in the temple, which would easily attract the attention of other forces, so they wanted to ask Tanya to keep them safe.


    After the warriors of the Asgardian domain left, the most mysterious collector in the universe muttered to himself inexplicably, "I got one, there are five left."


    Just when the fans were fully interpreting this clue, the picture turned, accompanied by a rainbow, and Thor was teleported to the earth.


    Seeing this, Jane smiled happily.


    This time, instead of slapping each other, she kissed tightly.


    The movie is completely over.


    ......


    "It''s so lively. Looking at the voices inside, I don''t think the audience''s reputation will be bad."


    In the gap between the theater schedule, a white man who was in charge of a real-time questionnaire was feeling the atmosphere of the "Thor 2: The Dark World" screening, while chatting with the conductor who was resting next to him, "I bet you, this summer is definitely a movie market. In a high season, many studios are making big moves, and even sequels like "Thor" have been moved 2 weeks ahead of schedule in order to grab a bit of screening space, so you can imagine the pressure on scheduling."


    The ticket seller is a little upset. The movie market is in good shape, but it''s not good news for him. As soon as he starts working, the hourly wages won''t go up as soon as the tickets are sold. On the contrary, if there are not so many people watching the movie, he will It is more leisurely, he retorted: "How do you know this is not an exception? And this is the first day, there are fan filters, maybe it will go down later."


    "Your tickets for the next show are all sold out." The white man laughed.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "Although you are right, according to some questionnaire data I collected last night, the group portraits show that the viewing experience of "The Dark World" is better than the first one, and the ratings of different age groups generally vary. Growth. So, do you still think it has the risk of collapse?" At this time, the audience began to exit the stage on a large scale. The white people observed the satisfied expressions of the first few people, and chattered about the characters and the style of the plot. Looking like someone who came over, he continued: "Just look at this situation, to please the fans of the label that I should strive for, and it will not be worse than the first one. The additional drama bonus is quite impressive."


    As if to confirm the words of a professional film researcher, after some viewers stopped to fill in the questionnaire, most of the evaluations given were above the pass line.


    And all in the comments, the brothers Thor and Loki were given positive praise.


    To put it in more detail, after watching the movie, more than 80% of the people rated it as B, and half of them rated it as A.


    Of course, there must be a non-objective and subjective reason for the fan filter, but for the audience, there is nothing to say if the evaluation is casual.


    Because from the point of view of the film producer, this kind of non-objectivity is actually objective. The more they like the feeling, the higher the rate of conversion into tap water, and they are also the most willing to be on IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook, etc. A personal media platform for expressing their opinions and showing their lives. A group of people who have built a good image for "Thor 2: The Dark World".


    ......


    "How''s the release of "The Dark World" going?"


    At the same time, Lionsgate, Jon Feilermeier was sorting out the documents he was working on and suddenly asked.


    "It''s still as smooth as ever, and it''s even better." The executive of the distribution department said with a bitter face, "This is not good news for us, of course, fortunately, our film is a comedy, an investment The amount is not high, the overlap of audience groups is not much, and the pressure to recover the cost is not so great, but it will definitely be affected by this trend of selling.��


    Well, at best, the projections that the box office could make a small profit have turned into offline profits.


    But there is no way, the film business is like this, you not only have to ensure that there is a sufficient audience market for the film, but also consider whether there are predators in the same period.


    Obviously For other films competing on the same screen, "Thor: The Dark World" is the predator, especially when its drama has more twists and turns than the first one.


    However, is it inevitable? There are only 12 months in a year, and Lionsgate��s production volume is expanding, so the collision between labels will only happen more frequently. Just be yourself.


    "If the situation is better, wouldn''t it be more than 100 million in the first week of "Thor 2"?" Jon Feilermei''s voice increased unnaturally, "I remember that "Thor 1" was more than 80 million in the first week. , Now the screening specifications of theaters have increased a lot, and the ticket price has also risen a part, and the market is already favorable for special effects blockbusters.��


    "There is a high probability that it will happen." The distribution executive said: "Marvel''s fans are very dependent, and they have a lot of ways to deepen the fan''s goodwill. They have not stopped the pace of global influence at all. If it goes on like this, their original A character is traffic. The establishment of MCU, the drainage effect is crazy, the audience is crazy for it, the market is crazy for it, even capital is crazy for it, now go to eat fast food, have the same model of Fulian, buy a car, have steel Xia is the same style, when you go to buy lamps, there are Captain America logos, and they are everywhere in life, and people don��t want to be familiar with them.��


    "Who makes them work well." Jon Feilermei has thought so many times, but he just said, "When the detailed data of the movie market comes out, remember to send me an email."


    "Okay, sir."


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 Chapter 1108： broker

    72.5 million, the striking figure is circled in the report.


    At night, in the residence of the president of Lionsgate, Jon Feilmeier was a little dazed when he actually sat in front of the computer and slid the mouse, even if he had expected it, "In this world, won''t Marvel''s movies lack audiences? A second-rate American comic character starring a second-rate Australian TV drama actor can do this to such an extent that it makes those movies that are made by big casts so much better."


    He couldn''t help his dignified tone. With the end of the day on April 22, it was only before the early morning. With the Internet as the basis, the cinema information quickly appeared in the hands of those who needed it in the circle.


    As the most watched film in the film market at this time, counting the 15 million in advance, "Thor 2: The Dark World" only achieved 62.5 million on the first day in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany and Italy, and more overseas synchronization. The released areas are limited by the fact that the statistics have not been aggregated for the first time, otherwise, this number will increase.


    Compared with the first part, the dominance visible to the naked eye has risen.


    In just a few minutes, after digesting this information with difficulty, Jon saw that his own comedy "Mada''s Happy Family" made a profit of 10.45 million in 2288 theaters, and the attendance rate in the core area was not bad. At about 70%, this is also ranked top in the same type of theme market.


    If it is normal, compared with the previous investment, he may be satisfied with this figure, and may also look forward to predicting the subsequent trend, but at this moment, the gap between the two is directly placed in front of him, which makes him feel a burst of shame. , unhappy, but also mixed with some motivation and many other emotions.


    He is very curious about why he has such a complicated and unspeakable feeling. Maybe the number at the beginning is several places lower than others, or maybe the Firefly has discovered a Marvel, and the speed of growth in just a few years is impressive. I don''t understand, it makes him feel that he can''t keep up with the times, he can''t figure out what the young people of the current generation like, but he also thinks that the current era is simply the spring of unimaginable Hollywood practitioners, or in other words, the world''s film and television entertainment market It is very suitable for the realization and promotion of content.


    He all felt that if Lionsgate found good content, it would definitely sell well. As Internet users continue to increase and deepen, good works are no longer restricted by traditional media, and can easily rely on content groups to gain momentum.


    From this point of view, the spring of independent studios has indeed come, and the pressure on channel resources is not as heavy as before.


    So, I hope "Mada''s Happy Family" can be painted smoothly. Jon Feilermei thought silently, having no idea about competing for the first place.


    ......


    The next morning, Fox Pictures.


    President Jim Garnopoulos looked back and forth for a while, focusing on the average attendance per game in the core area, the real-time audience questionnaire, the average age group rating, and the evaluation of the media and newspapers. He couldn''t help but boast: "Well done. "I don''t know if it''s a compliment of Fox''s publicity ability or a compliment of Marvel''s shooting results." With such a year-on-year increase in performance ("Thor" series), it should not be a problem to exceed 150 million globally in the first week." The tone is somewhat affirmative.


    On the side, the manager of the distribution department, Bill McNico, nodded, "The story of the second part is more appealing, and it has the basic bonus of Marvel and Japan''s expansion. It is reasonable to have this achievement."


    In fact, after the midnight show, many forecasting agencies have already judged that the screening situation of "Thor 2" will exceed that of the first movie����


    After all, the first film is the opening of Thor, and many things are intertwined with the establishment of the background and characters. It is inevitable that there is not enough drama space, and it is difficult to maintain the ability to drive the audience''s emotions when watching it. Occasional battle scenes and cosmic scenery Although it is dazzling, it is basically the same, not to mention that the influence of Marvel at that time was not as high as it is now, and it could not form a greater diffusion trend in the market. Moreover, at that time, Chris Hemsworth was also in Hollywood. Not famous enough, most of the topic propaganda revolves around Natasha Portman, and no more efficient character feedback has been formed. In the second part, there are still flaws in the age group of the audience, but many aspects are improving, which has greatly increased Subjective and objective conditions for box office hits.


    "The wind direction revealed by the market is very favorable for us." McNico said: "I think Marvel''s content orientation this time is very appealing, and it shows that it will continue to deeply portray the close but alienated relationship between the two brothers, without deviating from the audience direction. ."


    President Garnopoulos paid close attention to the initial operation of the project throughout the entire process, and was deeply impressed by the analysis of the reasons why the audience liked the work.


    "As soon as possible, discuss the expansion with the theater chains at home and abroad, and take advantage of the momentum to release the box office potential." Jim Garnopoulos ordered.


    In the era of blockbusters, high-standard screening treatment has become routine.


    Of course, this is also based on theory. It is difficult to maintain a wide range of exposure, and the guidance to audience fans is not sustainable. Generally, it is quickly overloaded, and then quickly cooled, freeing up the market and energy for the operation of the next project. The point is that a cycle is shortened and the ultimate realization is realized.


    After all, the film market is not a market for manufacturers. After staying for a long time, it is also vulnerable to the impact of other companies. It is better to come and go quickly.


    So, after a small test to confirm that the audience would buy it, Fox immediately took action to inform Blue Butterfly Pictures about the expansion of publicity expenses, and actively negotiated the schedule expansion of the theater market around the world.


    If you have to say it, it is like the thunder and lightning spread all over the world, once again making many people look at the word Marvel When the summer season started a hot prelude, Boyd of Sidney Capital was. Is doing a hesitant thinking.


    These days, the CAA broker who didn''t know who the last time he asked for the price was getting more and more impatient. It seemed that he had lost interest in FOtv. More importantly, he made several external quotations. With Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, etc. He refused successively. He found that the asset package he expected did not have that demand for head video sites. Even the most sincere Hulu only said that it would use 18 million cash to complete the transfer of users and existing film libraries.


    In other words, through contact with the outside world, it can be basically determined that most of the people who are willing to accept the operation of FOtv are two types of people. One is those who have no financial resources but hope that Sidney will continue to inject capital. Strong alliances; one type is willing to supplement business through mergers and acquisitions, but only wants content and users, and other aspects are very cold and incompetent with premiums.


    However, Boyd can''t and shouldn''t drag it on. Even if FOtv has stopped buying new film and television content now, the bandwidth and salaries of technicians who maintain the website are an inescapable expense.


    Moreover, not only was he anxious, but other small investors were also anxious. Once FOtv was rotten in their hands, let alone making money, they would not even be able to get back what they invested in.


    "You have to contact the CAA brokers."


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 Chapter 1109： non-performing assets

    After he figured it out, Boyd didn''t hesitate, and directly dialed the private phone number Brian left.


    The words are divided into two parts. Sidney Capital takes the initiative, and the negotiation form is naturally different.


    Just like now, Brian and Johnson sat in each other''s office again and consciously took the lead.


    Some greetings.


    Brian said first: "Did you agree to our offer conditions? To be honest, we have already started looking for new targets recently."


    "Haha." Boyd looked patient, "You have investigated FOtv, and you naturally know that its development in the market is not bad, the user accumulation is not low, and it is valuable."


    Brian nodded and shook his head, "It''s because of my research that I know that the paying group of video sites is easy to switch to his family. This industry is not like the physical service industry, and everyone''s reliance on it will not be a big deal if they are familiar with it. Favorable filter, you should know better than me, once the video content is updated and supplemented and does not keep up with the needs of some people, will they immediately stop renewing the fee."


    "Yes, but it''s not without prospects, isn''t it? The entire platform has a foundation for the development of a certain percentage of e-commerce since its establishment. The people behind you bought it and wanted to operate it quickly."


    "I don''t know." The topic choked.


    Boyd calmed down and continued: "If an online video site with millions of monthly lives can take over the operation, the time cost is also the cost."


    "So, I quoted 22 million for the first time."


    "If there is a sincere acquisition, this investment rate does not meet my expectations." Boyd insisted.


    "Well, I want to listen to your offer again." Brian laughed.


    "How about 34 million?"


    After a period of time, Boyd''s heart price has indeed dropped. The transaction of this number, compared with the investment and the profits of other shareholders, only has a gross profit of more than 20 million in the hands of his company. The time span is 2 years. It was a good investment.


    "If it''s just your algorithm code and data collection, what''s the price?"


    "You don''t want a film library?"


    "do not want."


    "No, I insist on packing and selling it."


    "You see, things are stuck here, our demands are different." Brian continued to exert pressure, "We need frameworks and users, but copyrights don''t necessarily want, can they be split?" he suggested.


    "Too much trouble."


    "Forget it. Algorithmic programming is nothing more than a waste of time. If we can''t talk about it, we won''t waste everyone''s time."


    A word stumped Boyd again.


    He never thought that the other party would also regard some of FOtv''s assets as garbage.


    Brian got up, and Boyd reported the number again, "28 million?"


    The other party still shook his head and took two more steps towards the door.


    Almost instantly, Boyd softened, "Okay, okay, just do as you say."


    As the words came out, I felt an inexplicable ease in getting rid of the burden.


    Forget it, he thought. Earn as much as you can.


    Brian, who had already reached the door, glanced at Johnson, and would turn around with a kind smile on his face again.


    ����


    At the same time, the outside media has more achievements as a basis to tout the sequel to "Thor".


    "Thor 2: The Dark World has a subtitle of ''Dark World'', and the poster has a dark look from the tone to the layout. It seems a bit like a Hollywood movie that likes to explore the dark side of superhero psychology.


    But in fact, this work belongs to a superhero film with a very happy viewing experience. It never focuses on deep social topics, and there is no shortage of big scenes. The length of the feature film is nearly two hours. Excessive dullness.


    Although the film is a typical rhythm of bad jokes and fighting scenes, the jokes are well designed, and the fighting scenes are well done. In terms of roles, Thor''s younger brother Loki has more play than in the previous two films ("Thor" and "Avengers"), and the scenes in brotherhood, father-son, mother-son make this role more three-dimensional, even if '' Hiddleston''s Tom Hiddleston''s Rocky doesn''t have Thor''s hammer, but with illusion and evil charm, he easily steals the thunder from Chris Hemsworth''s Thor.


    Compared with the slightly naive first Thor, the overall effect of "Thor 2" is more mature, and at the same time, it will not dazzle the audience with too many scenes like the same series of "Avengers". "��The Hollywood Reporter


    "The title of "Thor 2" used a very "Lord of the Rings"-style war scene to explain the grievances between the domain of the gods and the dark elves, but "Thor 2" did not deify these gods too much. Humans have an extra 5,000 years of lifespan, and they are not immortal.


    Moreover, the equipment of the dark elves is more technological, such as spaceships, beam guns, ion cannons, etc., which are no different from the aliens in the general science fiction theme. What is relatively new is that there is a black hole bomb in the film, and the visual effect is good.


    In addition, one of the advantages of this film is that the rhythm of the plot is very good, and there is almost no feeling of muddy water.


    Obviously, in this regard, the small humorous jokes that appear from time to time in the film undoubtedly play a strong role in regulating, and the arrangement of the jokes is more appropriate, and even has the first appearance of "Iron Man". The screenwriter is very responsible for setting up laughs for all the main characters of the film The hilarity index of several scenes is quite high, including the unexpected appearance of Captain America, the ethical stalk of brothers becoming father and son, and Jane''s pairing The way the two Thor brothers met and dealt with it, etc. This design surprised many viewers.


    As for the play, Thor is as brave and fierce as always, but with a little more tenderness, the love scene with his girlfriend played by Natalie Portman is finally not as optional as the previous one, which is embarrassing.


    It is also worth mentioning that Loki cooperates with Thor, Thor doesn''t actually believe him, and there is always a fight between the two.


    The design of this line is very good, and it provides enough atmosphere for the later tearjerking scenes.


    Therefore, it is very responsible to say that Marvel''s handling of the second part is more interesting and exciting than the first. Not only is the plot more vivid, the story is stronger, the drama is better, it has more turns and ups and downs, and the rhythm is also very tight and not sloppy, thus showing a fascinating and unstoppable experience;


    Furthermore, after this film, the ''brotherhood'' between Thor and Loki will surely become an off-screen topic that goes beyond the film and is talked about by fans. "--The Herald


    "If you don''t want to miss the most exciting blockbuster of the summer, go to the cinema and watch Thor: The Dark World. It combines comedy, visual effects, love, revenge and other elements into one." - "Sunday Mail"


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    Once Fox''s influence on the traditional media side is expanded, its push capability is extraordinary.


    Although in the Internet era, the traditional media has lowered a lot of media weight points for the younger generation, that is, the audience in the core age group of Marvel, but it is nothing more than increasing the difficulty of using this method to push conversions, which is high in a short period of time. Frequent and high-intensity multi-displays often appear in the sight of the audience, and it is not easy to not be subtly affected by the attitude of watching movies.


    The role of advertising, of course, pays attention to the conversion effect, but it is also very valuable for the packaging of image word-of-mouth.


    Especially after the first day of "Dark World" made relatively dazzling progress, newspapers and magazines around the world, especially the print media, radio, and even some of the Internet media windows controlled by News Corporation, have tacitly promoted the film. There are constant good words, and he is proficient in finding a point of praise and Amway.


    In order to get the Zhou Guan, a high-amount Zhou Guan, the two companies increased the publicity of other traditional dressing channels and reduced the number of meetings; they actively guided positive public opinion, and soon surpassed the champion of last week''s box office list. , the suspense film "Never Ending" by Relativity Entertainment Investment accumulated the box office for three days over the weekend.


    Speaking of which, Relativity Entertainment is also a studio brand that has emerged in recent years. As a company with a Wall Street background, they also took the financing route at first. In 2004 and 2005, they signed a $1 billion platter with Universal and Sony Columbia The agreement is gradually passed, learned, and gradually independent of one party, and there is a certain mature audit and production system.


    However, this production company that likes to develop medium investment works the most has encountered the most unreasonable Marvel movies, even if "Never Ending" only received 19.84 million US dollars from 2,100 theaters last weekend, and put it in front of the media. The words passed 30 million in two weeks, and half of the cost was amortized, but the market was slapped in the face. The main reason is that the audiences of the two are too overlapping, there is no way, you have, "Dark World" plays better, how much competitiveness is there at all.


    "Robert, after the work you starred in this week met several other new works, the share fell by 60% in a single day, and it continues to decline. Do you have anything to say?"


    "No way, Marvel is too popular, my youngest son would rather watch "The Dark World" than my movies." Robert DeRoney said helplessly facing the reporter, spreading his hands.


    "So, what do you think of the industry''s prediction that the second part of the Thor series is likely to exceed 150 million in a single week, an increase of nearly 47% from the previous one? Now everyone is saying that it is the credit of "Reunion". Originally, this role did not Fire."


    "The Avengers is definitely helpful, but the more important thing is the charm of the characters and the plot itself. My youngest son likes Spider-Man more, but that doesn''t prevent him from supporting Thor."


    "Then have you seen this movie? Can you chat?"


    "Of course, I went to see it yesterday. It''s just that it''s not a work that my age group likes, um... It''s more suitable for young people, and it''s a bit too noisy for me."


    "Then do you want to work with Marvel? I mean if they invite you to play a role."


    "Who would say no? My son would be very happy if I actually appeared in a superhero movie."


    As the concept of Marvel is getting better and better, the older generation of superstars is getting lower and lower.


    No way, this is an era of traffic, and compared to the praise from opponents, Relativity Entertainment has not done much to resist, engaging in negative smears or something.


    Of course, it may be because they are smart enough to know that they can''t resist this wave of Fox + Marvel''s offensive, so they might as well lie down and let them run.


    ......


    "Thor''s derivatives have sold 170,000 units, haven''t they? It''s very good, and the growth trend is obvious."


    In addition to the success of the box office market, the growth of the character economy is also the same day by day.


    For a time, Marvel''s scenery was unparalleled.


    In the office, Lehmann happily put away his phone.


    There is a saying to say, eating traffic meals is really making money, and young people''s wallets are easy to dig.


    However, he didn''t pay attention to this place for the past two days. He knew that there was no problem with the project in various business runways, and soon went to Joseph''s place.


    Although the online video website has not been officially implemented, it does not prevent him from setting up the stage of "Game of Thrones" first. The shooting cycle of this drama is much longer than that of ordinary film and television dramas, and it must be pushed forward. .


    Speaking of which, he hesitated beforehand whether to insert commercials in the episodes. If he wants to learn from Netflix and occupy the market in the early stage to gain more favorable impression of the user experience, he will definitely give up this piece of cake, but if it is to cooperate with traditional TV stations, use If you open a membership, you can close the advertising page after watching it for a few seconds. In fact, the advertising effect has reached the routine, and there is room for operation. The existing profit models such as Hulu and Amazon can also learn from the examples of paying and advertising.


    But no matter what, he is too optimistic. In his heart, "Game of Thrones" is a big stock. Keep an eye on the quality. You can make money no matter what you do, but others don''t know.


    The shooting cost of the drama is so high, and the corresponding cost of purchasing the drama is also an industry ceiling. Many TV stations are afraid to talk about it when they hear it is so expensive.


    Even if Joseph suggested that cost funds could be replaced by other profit-making methods, such as giving Firefly a few more points for advertising revenue, few companies were interested.


    The office door opened.


    Joseph is sorting the papers.


    After Lehman came in, he walked around and asked, "Have you got any idea about the follow-up broadcast?"


    Joseph had a headache, "HBO is already the most sincere, but they demand exclusive, first broadcast and then pay, and online video carriers are not allowed to compete with him for viewership. Maybe he interprets what we mean as too risky. Gao Liang made a bet and said bad things about Netflix."


    "Uh..." Lyman digested the message, not surprised at all.


    From the standpoint of HBO, they must think that Firefly is on their side, and they are traditional film and television producers trying to win goodwill, after all, Firefly''s streaming media plan has no shadow, and relatively It is said that Netflix is ??really the grave digger of the TV station. Its appearance, people with discerning eyes know that it is the root of the TV station, and it is also the culprit that caused a new batch of people such as the post-80s and post-90s to abandon TV and gradually rely on mobile terminals to watch movies. culprit.


    If nothing else, just look at Netflix''s rising user base and user activity every month, and you can get a glimpse of the loss of traditional TV media.


    "Is it really impossible to talk?" Lyman asked.


    If it really doesn''t work, he plans to give up the TV platform and spend money to divert traffic to the online video field. Although, his initial plan is to think that the streaming media market is not broad enough, and the whole is not comparable to the TV group, even if the traffic is not hindered. He makes more money on the TV side. After all, the existing degree of overlap between the two is not exaggerated. It can be completely paralleled. To put it bluntly, no matter how powerful, convenient and fast you are in streaming, some people will like TV. A kind of carrier, but for Firefly, the only option that cannot be discussed is to embrace the future.


    Money, no one is too much, but it can''t hinder the company''s general policy of transformation.


    "In two days, I will talk to the people from HBO again. If there are no new changes, it should not work."


    "Okay, remind me when you touch it."


    Lehman didn''t say much, and turned to talk to Kevin Feige on the phone.


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 Chapter 1111： role-deepening economy

    The reason Lehmann made the call was to express that he knew the casting results of "Guardians of the Galaxy", which Kevin was in charge of.


    In terms of candidate selection, it is consistent with Marvel''s consistent standards. Experienced but low-value cost-effective actors are preferred, followed by veteran actors acting as villains to enhance the performance.


    Star Lord Chris Pratt, Raccoon Bradley Cooper, Gamora Zoe Saldana... Except for the actor who tree Groot was replaced by Jason Statham, other of no change.


    Moreover, after James Gunn became the director, he seldom intervened in the actors, and generally only spoke more in the field of screenwriting and directing that he could play. Kevin likes such an interesting director.


    And on the other side.


    After the end of the second day of the release, the North American box office data obtained by Fox Films is: "Thor 2" once again recorded 30.16 million, an increase of 0.6%.


    This increase is actually very general, but the starting point cannot be held too high. With a wide range of exposure, the number of moviegoers on Friday will be enough, not decreasing but increasing. Maintaining the same base number of screenings also belongs to Fox Pictures and Blue Butterfly Pictures. Within the range of expectations, if the buying momentum can be maintained tomorrow, it will be able to receive more than 90 million box office in the North American market alone in three days.


    Of course, the box office is good, which is good news for the copyright market.


    In addition to the original soundtrack license signed with Sony early and a part of the DVD order, Perlman dragged his exhausted body back home and lay in the bathtub, and scenes of market positives could not help but emerge...


    This is a profit distribution conference with no suspense. With the momentum of the movie''s head effect, Marvel easily affects the partners around the content market.


    The brand is satisfied, and the Marvel series of toys specially developed by Hasbro, Mattel, and Lego continue to be promoted, and it is not difficult to harvest the wallets of fans and the public.


    At present, the copyright peripheral output value created by the entire Thor''s second volume is as high as 620 million, a year-on-year increase of nearly 40%. More importantly, the more IP is accumulated, the more valuable it is, which makes people imagine the height of the third volume.


    Moreover, after this time, many people have once again seen another major benefit of the mesh narrative, namely: tolerance for split characters, expansion in space, and even the basis for better operation brought about by faction bonuses .


    Is the quality of "Thor 2: The Dark World" really much higher than the first one? No, but its value added is so unreasonable.


    In other words, it shows the people of Marvel that the upper limit of this system is very high, and maybe those characters who were originally of little value in the comics can be realized beyond the common sense.


    At that time, the copyrights of these characters were packaged and sold without anyone using them, and the ones who were picked were the top cards. Now they have become a treasure with potential.


    No, the publishing department of Marvel Entertainment is also very motivated to play with imagination and creativity in the original system, giving screenwriters and painters room to open their minds. Anyway, Marvel Studios has the bottom line, and this part of the assets is no longer important source of cash.


    On the third day, the global movie market became clearer.


    "Thor 2: The Dark World" opened its first weekend at 158 ??million, including 91.04 million in North America.


    Among them, the top 20 works have created a total market value of 320 million, which is 27% higher than that of the same period in 10 years. It can be seen that this year''s production environment has improved. The top 5 data are as follows:


    1. "Thor 2: The Dark World" produced by Marvel has a total of 91.04 million in North America, and 4,020 theaters, with an average of 22,000 per theater;


    2. The comedy "Mada''s Happy Family" produced by Lionsgate has a total of 25.08 million in North America, 2,288 theaters, and an average of 10,900 per theater;


    3. The love movie "Elephant Water" produced by Searchlight has a total of 10.02 million in North America, 2,817 theaters, and an average of 3,556 US dollars per theater;


    4. The suspense film "Never Ending" produced by Relativity Entertainment has a total of 28.4 million in North America, but only 7.82 million in this weekend, with 2,100 theaters, with an average of $3,723 per theater;


    5. The horror film "Scream 4" produced by Dimension Film has a total of 33.78 million in North America, but only 6.72 million in this week, with 3,020 theaters, with an average of 2,225 US dollars per theater.


    ......


    The North American opening score of 91.04 million, plus the cumulative box office of overseas regions, a total of 158 million in the first weekend value also put "Thor 2: The Dark World" on the fourth place in the comics list - ranking in the top three Yes, of course "The Avengers", "Spider-Man 2", "Spider-Man 3", as for "The Dark Knight", it is a typical long-term operation project, the opening value is affected by the first one, in fact It''s not high, but the subsequent decline was too stable, leading all the way to the upper limit. In addition, "Iron Man 2" was not as good as "Thor 2" in the first week for the same reason. At that time, Warner''s method of operating overseas markets Not as active as Fox, it may be that Fox has been holding back for a long time, eager to prove itself in the distribution market.


    In short, the high opening of the film does not necessarily mean the total box office total. The opening results of "Titanic" may not be in the top 100, but it does not prevent it from creating a long-running record, and it is still ranked in the box office of film history. second position.


    This result really shocked a large number of film companies. They never thought that behind the miracle of the Avengers, the first part of the sequel planned by Marvel was still so attractive to fans. Basically, Those with a high amount in the first week are all traffic bodies, and only traffic bodies can take the lead in opening the show without waiting for further word-of-mouth fermentation, and can win huge box office.


    why? The audience is anxious to wait. UU reading is too dependent. In other words, once this mode of chasing and watching is formed, a high conversion rate is inevitable.


    Many people can see the truth of these market analysis, but many people cannot.


    Anyway, all Fox Pictures can''t help laughing now. As far as the box office situation in the first week is concerned, they have not only made a magnificent battle in the operation of the publicity market, proving that they are very good, but also It has already started to make money.


    More importantly, the super potential shown by "Thor 2: The Dark World" is basically rushing to 600 million around the world, let alone earn 40, 50 million from the box office distribution. For the advertising resources of the left-handed and right-handed, the home entertainment market belongs to a part of the publisher. In this project alone, it is not a problem to earn the shooting funds of a class A masterpiece.


    No matter how you look at it, this transaction is naturally very rewarding. Of course, Marvel is not at a loss. Without Fox, it is inevitable that the scale of publicity and distribution will not be able to support it. Moreover, as a copyright owner, the expansion of influence and the expansion of public opinion index It is the most important thing in the IP market.


    These things are all at the moment, only to win the favor of more people is the long-term future.


    Of course, for Lehmann, there is a more promising thing waiting for him to complete.


    On April 25th, a new week, Jayden Bryan, the manager of HBO''s film department, is here...


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 Chapter 1112： The cruelty of capital is different

    "Hello, HBO''s department manager, Jayden Bryan."


    A white man in his 40s with a slightly collapsed nose eagerly stretched out his hand and introduced himself.


    This is HBO''s second round of inquiries. Maybe they found that Firefly didn''t seem to be moved by the previous conditions.


    "We''ve worked together many times, and it''s been a pleasure. You also know that we have a large enough platform to carry this show. Yes, the adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire" is the biggest TV show your company has made in recent years. The investment in the company has put a lot of expectations, so I hope to promote the simultaneous broadcast of online videos and TV stations, expand the audience as much as possible, and avoid the failure of a single channel to return the money. But have you ever thought that you may be portrayed by Netflix Things have been deceived. Do they have a lot of HBO users? Do they have the good impression that HBO has built over the years with excellent drama series in more than a dozen regions at home and abroad? None of them.


    Besides money, apart from on-demand profit sharing, I really can''t imagine what they can give? And the funding standard, they are not necessarily higher than ours, right, the offer of streaming media should be unattractive. "


    In the reception room, Joseph, Lehman, and Ryan were all there, and the other party talked a lot, all kinds of advantages in broadcasting and bidding. Ryan, who already knew what Lehman thought, asked directly, "According to you, the user base of HBO and Netflix do not overlap very much, so why can''t they accept the simulcast of the two platforms? You are in the TV field, relying on set-top boxes to disperse radiation, the biggest competitors should be CBS, ABC''s cable channels ... they''re an online space, and they rely on PCs and mobiles to get hold of their users."


    Ryan''s tone was suspicious, and he was also an old acting school, "In fact, this method is not only beneficial to producers like us, but also beneficial to broadcasters like you. If the two are simulcast, the cost of the episode is Compressed on two platforms, the financial pressure on each company will be much smaller accordingly. Like now, "Game of Thrones" is the most expensive drama in the fantasy field once filming starts, and its audience age group is not the same according to our market research. The World War II drama is so wide and well-known, there is pressure to invest, and we do not hide it. So, why can��t we agree with this model.��


    "There is no precedent for this." Jayden Bryan looked at Lyman, who had never spoken, he knew that as long as he could persuade him, things could happen.


    "Everyone is in the same circle, and they should advance and retreat together. Yes, Netflix''s main business: online rental and distribution of DVDs, to supporting the long-term video media business, I am very impressed that they can rely on the price reduction of content payment, and the original Those biased film and television resources that have no economic effect in the offline market have achieved economic growth and expansion through data calculation. While capturing the hearts of users, they essentially expand the profit space for you producers. The existence of the film library does not matter. Then, the top 10% or 20% of the good films achieve 80% to 90% of the annual copyright operation revenue;


    Yes, they are very powerful. Relying on these two strategies, they have achieved a stable number of over 100 million download users and more than 20 million paying users who are close to one-fifth. "


    In the market, there are many professionals who have analyzed the Netflix model. Jayden opened his mouth and said, "But..." In the end, he returned to the topic, "They are not their own, they have reduced prices, users are happy, we What about these TV companies with high operating costs? They can watch content for 8 or 9 dollars. If we dare to do this, we will lose money. Also, are they really from the user''s point of view? Now they are still immature. , when the day is more influential, guess what they will do?"


    "A price increase?"


    Joseph has a great ability to cheer.


    "uh-huh."


    But in fact, HBO''s content payment is reduced to 8 or 9 dollars a month, and it will not lose money, but it will not make any money.


    Lehman thought for a while, and asked a curious question, "You have such a thorough analysis, why don''t you also do online video media business, technology is developing, and the convenience of the mobile terminal is also in your eyes. , people can watch dramas on their mobile phones when they are bored, but they cannot walk around with a TV. Moreover, you have a great advantage in this regard. At least, in terms of high-quality content storage and user accumulation, Netflix is ??not you. opponent."


    "Uh..." Jayden suddenly didn''t know what to say.


    Although he wanted to pretend that HBO is an online long video media, he dared not say that it is the first and the top three in terms of industry share. However, the problem of HBO is very complicated. One is the issue of pricing. To be honest, Without the cost of set-top boxes, fools know that the current price is not suitable, but it is very realistic, why they should give up the price that has been accepted by many user groups, and take the initiative to give up this part; Second, how does the PC/mobile terminal match the TV terminal? Matching, because it is impossible for HBO to give up so many things and turn to online completely. Many of their asset conditions and contributions are originally designed to adapt to the construction of cable channels. What should we do with this part? Not to mention that the power faction has been finalized. Once the direction of the main business operation changes, this part is enough for HBO to have a headache.


    This is why Netflix''s transformation is very bold. Not every company can directly downgrade the most profitable businesses and corresponding personnel to become vassals.


    To give an inappropriate example, this is like Penguin, which started out as an instant messaging business. Suddenly, he said that if he wanted to engage in e-commerce, all the resources of other departments would be downgraded and automatically matched. It should be conceivable how much resistance there is.


    Furthermore, if the core business is doing well, why should it be transformed? Netflix''s video monetization is far less than HBO''s channel pay.


    With all kinds of concerns and disputes, he, an insider, doesn''t know how to stand in line, can he do justice to outsiders?


    Jayden Bryan decisively pretended not to hear, "I can understand the thoughts of you producers, many of your backlogged copyrights in the film library have gained new value on platforms like Netflix and Hulu, which is a good thing. In fact, we didn''t say that we would completely prevent "Game of Thrones" from being launched on Netflix, but the premise is that after the solo broadcast, the second round of broadcast rights can of course be given, just like those movies, which were released in theaters and placed on Netflix. No one has said anything about creating value online, but no one in the industry has synchronized online video playback. Does your company want to start this?"


    "What does it matter?" Ryan wondered. The content we produce ourselves, of course, is to try to expand the revenue as much as possible, who can pick out a mistake.


    "But you haven''t thought about it, why Disney also set up Hulu with Universal and News Corporation, but their content is not updated simultaneously? This is a rule, and the online video business is a newly developed profit point, there is no problem. Yes, but it can only be the same secondary channel as the offline home entertainment market, because there is a business classification in it. Let''s just say, "Game of Thrones" is the first time to launch streaming media, it can only be all TV resources Even if we can��t get it, we HBO dare not violate the rules. Think about it, after Netflix broadcasts, the profit growth point can be as high as the combined benefits of one, two or three rounds of broadcast rights of TV stations at home and abroad? If you can��t enter the TV platform, it is expensive How much money should the company make less Jayden is very sincere. Subtext: Under the protection of the status of the head channel, content providers must stand up.


    He took out a document from his briefcase, "I obtained new conditions from the headquarters, as long as the feedback from the pilot broadcast meets expectations, 80% of the funds for the episode and 20% of the paid viewership, and the second round of broadcast rights are sold. You will take 70% of the total revenue from the trip. As long as you give us the exclusive broadcast rights, this is our offer, and you can sign it now.��


    "Give us some time to think about it." Joseph said, "You know, things are not so simple for us."


    "Row."


    Joseph went to send it off, and only Ryan and Lyman were left in the reception room.


    "What do you think?" Ryan said first, "I think what he said is very reasonable. It seems that the entire TV channel has reached an agreement to restrict the broadcast environment of Netflix. What should we do, or continue to plan, Or wait and see for a while?"


    "Don''t underestimate Netflix, maybe a platform like Hulu will be limited by the company''s main business itself and won''t change, but Netflix has nothing to do with traditional media, it has no scruples, but it doesn''t find its own content The method of expansion, and, only the TV side will hold a group, the Internet trend is a major trend, and sooner or later will join in.�� Lehman is very firm, ��Continue to implement the plan, since there is only one way to go, then don��t go in. The TV is ready."


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 Chapter 1113： Who is the king of the old and new channels

    The dispute over the interests of traditional media and streaming media has indeed run through the history of Netflix''s development.


    Whether it is the radical opposition between the new channel and the old channel, or the invasion of Internet capital and Wall Street capital into the creative circle, it means that the two parties cannot get along well.


    Of course, it��s not that the traditional media side can��t see the innovation of the audience��s ideological trend, but they just want to be slower and lead the change in the second broadcast field, rather than the impact on the old circle initiated by the giants with the spirit of the Internet.


    Unfortunately, the **** determines the head.


    Mann Media has no TV stations, TV networks, and is also limited by the Paramount Act. It dares not or cannot have a shred of cinema shares. It can be said that this revolution of old and new channels is completely irrelevant for a content producer. No difference.


    In any case, users will always spend money on users they like, whether HBO or streaming media, essentially dominate and sell content.


    From the moment Jayden Bryan walked out of the room, Lyman actually had no other thoughts.


    He definitely wants to make his own streaming media platform, adding more value to the content.


    April 27.


    When Johnson called to report that the acquisition was on track and that he was accepting assets, he quickly informed Perlman that the content library of streaming media was also part of the copyright operation, and he was still in charge of this work.


    "I contacted a design and decoration company. Their surveying and mapping staff will come to Burbank tomorrow. You can take them to the nearby industrial park to have a look. The streaming media business must be relocated here from Silicon Valley."


    Lehmann said, "I don''t want to buy a building yet, just rent a few floors to use it, and then I''ll talk about it in the future."


    FOtv is just a small platform, and there is no space requirement for a large office area.


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    Perlman said: "I have already asked people to say hello to the city government. They welcome Internet companies to enter, and some procedures have been cleared."


    "How is our copyright library?" Lehmann asked again.


    "Uh... Marvel''s film and television series, including movies, are signed with Netflix once a year, and they get on-demand revenue. It''s easy to get it back, and the same is true for TV series such as "Breaking Bad" , as long as it is not broadcast on TV channels; only "Twilight" and the zombie trilogy released with Lionsgate; "Untouchable" with the French side, and "The Walking Dead" (the original pledged funds were expanded The distribution channel, the proceeds were sold to Gao Meng and Europa) There are some problems. In the former case, it is authorized to the YouTube long video service, signed for 3 years, and will expire at the end of 12 years. In the latter case, we will have to launch our own streaming media. Let them know, in addition, part of the copyright of the Pacific Rim Monster Universe series is in the hands of China and Japan, and this part must be clearly discussed before it can directly enter the online film library."


    "What about the others, the film sources that are being collected one after another?"


    "We have been hoarding some of the copyrights circulating on the market over the years, and we have also bought some film sources in Cannes, China and the pure offline market. In general, apart from the copyrights that can create high value on the big screen, there are a total of 4,200 There are many, but most of them don��t actually make money, at least in the offline market.�� These are the 80% that are worthless in the field of traditional media monetization.


    Most production companies'' film libraries rely on their heads to earn copyright fees, and Firefly is no exception.


    Of course, these film sources are naturally different when they are placed on streaming media. If you can get a click, that is also a click traffic. The accumulation of small and large, the judgment of value is also different - if you sell DVDs, the bad film will be bad for a month. You can��t sell a few copies. You can only make collections, such as CDs of comedy collections, horror collections, and thriller collections. Winning depends on quantity, but it is actually difficult to create value. After all, the cost of recording is also a cost. This kind of carrier is not only more able to cater to the tastes of a wide range of people, but its cost is only to occupy some bandwidth, and the initial investment is almost equal to nothing.


    Furthermore, radishes and vegetables have their own preferences. The so-called low-value film sources pushed to the corresponding user groups may not be without economic benefits. The value of traditional channels is based on the estimated radiation surface other than copying and transportation costs. , and in streaming media, the platform releases personal content. In essence, as long as one person can accept it, "Avatar" is no different from "Afanxi" (there are many such **** films in the offline market, what " Rim of the Atlantic", "Three Hundred Beggars of Sparta"), the user himself spends a certain amount of time to watch it, providing his personal traffic value or substantial payment value based on activity.


    In other words, both of them are new profit points for the platform side, but a very high upper limit is more in line with the tastes of most people, while the latter has a relatively narrow space for promotion.


    After chatting with Perlman, he put down his phone and called the headhunting company again.


    One thing: talent.


    FOtv is just a shelf in his strategy. Mann Media itself can produce content, but algorithms and data analysis applications are another important area of ??streaming media services, but after reading the configuration of the technical team, he found that there is still one missing one People with industry experience integration team - they are all honest programming talents without substantial market experience, certainly not


    He has communicated this demand for a long time.


    The phone was connected, and they quickly gave a more specific goal: mainly the headhunting platform itself does this, and of course there will be no shortage of information resources.


    "Sir, he''s going to Burbank this weekend."


    In the basic resume sent to the mailbox in advance, it was a white man named Ron Brandon: born in 1979, American, studying at Stanford University, majoring in mathematics and computer science, after graduation, he successfully entered Cisco by virtue of his school results. In 2005, he jumped to Amazon and became a senior engineer in the network transmission and storage department. At the end of 10 years, he left and has been idle.


    Lehman asked: "Have you communicated with him? How are you willing to take the job?"


    "This can''t be guaranteed, I can only say that he meets the needs of your company''s recruiting senior managers. In addition, the reason for his departure last year was family affairs, not work or physical reasons, and now he is ready to look for a job in a related field~www.novelhall .com~ Many companies have already made offers, so in this regard, his own attitude is very important."


    "Okay, I get it."


    The phone hung up, and Lehman said nothing.


    Such a two-way choice is nothing more than a job position, rising prospects and salary space to impress, and there is nothing else to understand.


    For now, once the streaming media business of Mann Media is launched, it will definitely become a department with a leading stream and a resource orientation, and there is no need to worry about poor conditions.


    Although he doesn''t understand Internet programming, he doesn''t need to understand technology very well, which doesn''t prevent him from clearly recruiting professionals.


    Skip this.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, Lehman went to another regular meeting for the preparations for the filming of "Guardians of the Galaxy" organized by Kevin Feige. With a production budget of 180 million yuan, trivial matters such as the selection of the location and the construction of the studio are also clearly arranged.


    According to the idea of ??the crew''s preparation, all the preliminary matters should be completed in mid-May, and the main creative team will enter the group at the end of May, and the official start-up will be combined with the shooting and special effects work. .


    At night, Eva came back, chatted about the work of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" for a while, and then fell asleep.


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 Chapter 1114： Still have to advertise

    Early on the weekend.


    Lehmann first went to the industrial park not far from the Firefly Building that Perlman had arranged before.


    The building area is not too big, the upper and lower floors add up to more than 340 square meters, and several office areas of different sizes are simply separated.


    In addition, there is a conference room and a separate office.


    This part was renovated in advance, but the original technical team of FOtv has not yet arrived, and there are a lot of things there, and the relocation process has just begun.


    At nine o''clock in the morning, the person who made the appointment came.


    This data application engineer who has worked for Cisco and Amazon, wears a pair of glasses, is thin and tall, and has a typical IT masculinity.


    This was Lyman''s first impression of him.


    Of course, to Ron Brandon, who came for an interview or called a two-way choice, this place looked like it had just been taken care of, and it was an empty shell. He is an international director, and he might leave after two polite gestures, because he really didn''t see that there was a need for him here.


    After all, it has to be a serious Internet company, right?


    So, after a brief introduction, the first question he sat down was: "Do you have any development in the Internet field? What is the core business of development?"


    Lyman read his doubts and smiled politely, "This is just the future office space, in fact, we do want to do business on the Internet, and we have already done so. I bought an online video site, maybe you too I heard that it is called FOtv, and its core positioning is naturally to create an online video playback and download platform with the help of Firefly��s film and television resources in the global region.��


    "Is your company going all-out into the streaming media field, or is it?" (testing the water) Ron asked rhetorically.


    At this time, he was actually a little interested. After all, when he worked at Amazon, he knew about Amazon''s video business and was responsible for the data storage inside. At least, this field is not unfamiliar to him, and it belongs to his ideal. within the scope of work.


    "Since it is going to be done, it must be the main business direction. I don''t know about the technology, but Firefly itself can guarantee a supply of diverse and high-quality content, and even said that we will have a big move next year at the latest."


    "Big move?" Ron was puzzled.


    "Yes, it''s a very gimmicky and expensive TV series." Lehmann continued to show his bargaining chips and explained a little: "You can understand the real benefits that "Band of Brothers" brought to HBO, we hope to use a well-designed The content created can attract users and expand its influence in the industry twice.��


    "Oh." I don''t know why.


    In fact, Ron''s knowledge of film and television dramas is limited to one audience, and he usually does not ponder the profits behind the dramas or the positive impression of the audience, the favor of the label and other "illusory" things, but this does not mean It does not prevent him from being optimistic that Firefly has a great chance of successfully entering the streaming media field.


    Without him, as an insider, he is almost certain that the mobile terminal will replace the traditional TV terminal. Even if it is not replaced now, it will definitely replace it in the future. With confidence in the industry itself and Netflix''s visible success On the road to the future, the online video business has great promise.


    He also knows that the tycoons like the head of the Internet are also launching the video business one after another, and the demand for talents in data, algorithms, and information processing in colleges and universities cannot be faked. These are the trends that he sees happening. .


    After a few rounds of discussions, he felt that he had a good chance, and Lehmann went straight to the topic and solicited: "So, if you are willing to join, the position of technical director of this website is yours. Algorithms, big data, and accurate portrait simulations for users are A large project, even the daily maintenance, storage, and testing of domestic and foreign servers requires an experienced person to coordinate. Ron."


    He continued: "The era of online video has just gained some fertile ground, and mobile phones represented by Apple and Samsung also have corresponding playback conditions. With the further popularization of 4G, I believe that the output value of this business will never be the same. Now that it is so narrow, the sooner you can establish a foothold in this field, the better you will be able to prepare for the wave of competition..."


    Lehman chatted for a long time, and the atmosphere of the conversation was just right.


    Ron Brandon also chose to join without too much hesitation - it is rare to meet a boss who is very optimistic about the prospect of expanding the business sector and has accumulated content, why not.


    Besides, salary and position are not a problem.


    Not to mention the position, it is almost certain that he will lead the technical team of the Firefly streaming media business;


    As for the salary, the annual salary is 5 million, and he is guaranteed to join the management option for two years, which is basically higher than his salary in Amazon.


    After the initial finalization, the content of the chat between the two quickly turned into specific business work.


    It has to be said that the benefits brought by such experienced and well-connected senior engineers are almost obvious.


    On the one hand, based on his own experience in Amazon, he knew Amazon''s cloud computing services very well. After logging in to FOtv and enjoying the movie viewing experience, he quickly proposed an improvement plan, namely: cloud editing library.


    To put it simply, many data of FOtv are extracted manually, but in fact, the content data stored locally can be transferred to the mobile cloud server for storage; data problems that should be solved locally can be processed on the cloud server without occupying the space of the local server. The workload of data capture is also reduced.


    To put it bluntly, a user''s viewing records or content data to be downloaded can easily generate a personal space list in the background under the cloud computing service provided by Amazon. In the future, no matter how the user changes the terminal, the X-BOX is used. Whether you put it on TV, web page or mobile terminal, as long as you log in to your account, you can still perceive your own content reserve information.


    The advantage of doing this is that it is also beneficial to be accurate to personal preferences, and then to calculate the corresponding content data.


    The other is the service model. Ron is not clear enough about the monetization model of the platform''s main business, so he cannot accurately create the concept of serving users.


    This question made Lehmann think for a while. He was actually hesitating. From the perspective of future generations, it seems that Netflix''s pure membership system has helped them win the largest market share, but the cost of content has risen year after year, and their profits The situation is not very good, it is all raised by the stock price.


    Just like now, Netflix still cannot make money from a single video business, but based on the benefits brought by user growth, they have gained a lot in the stock market. On January 27, 2011, they released the fourth quarter earnings report of 2010.


    The financial report showed that the growth of online video rental users in the fourth quarter exceeded market expectations. Driven by this, Netflix''s stock price rose 9.46% in after-hours trading that day, to close at $199.59 a share.


    Since the transition, Netflix''s stock price has risen from $48.56 to now, and its market value has already exceeded $10 billion. This is the strong pillar of their calmness.


    On the other hand, for a platform like FOtv, which started behind and has no advantage in pricing, Netflix should be the biggest competitor.


    "What do you think?"


    "It''s nothing more than the question of whether there are embedded advertisements. In my opinion, the e-commerce market is quite large, and many companies have a tendency to vigorously put advertisements in the Internet field. If the advertising business is supported, the membership price can be much lower~www. novelhall.com~ Like Amazon, Hulu, the general membership price is only 5-6 dollars per month, which is also very attractive to users, according to what I see on Amazon, non-members don''t care about ad embedding, because they Just watch free content, and for member users, the number of advertisements placed in the page refresh frequency is limited to about one or two, and many people can accept it without having to read all of them.��


    Lyman understood.


    Isn''t this the unified set of mainland video websites? Members can skip advertisements in advance, and sacrifice the cost of "appropriate discrimination" for free prostitution, which not only fulfills the investment goals of the sponsors and fathers, but also makes a difference to the source of revenue. an adjustment.


    That is to say, on the basis of keeping the page "simple", the acceptance threshold is appropriately controlled, and the user''s degree of boredom is repeatedly jumped.


    Of course, Ron Brandon''s idea is very realistic. Netflix is ??so pure because it enjoys the top focus in the video field, and the industry is paying attention to it, and Firefly''s streaming media business has just started, so what to do Support huge cost input. Have you been relying on internal blood transfusions? Obviously not possible.


    A mature platform must always be self-sufficient and relatively healthy financially.


    So, in fact, there is no choice. Instead of pursuing perfection in website services, it is better to find a way to invest more in servers, bandwidth, and massive content to create a better external environment.


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 Chapter 1115： Streaming is the nuclear weapon that changes the production model

    In the afternoon, Ron Brandon left first.


    In addition to asking the finance to settle the agency fee for the headhunter, Lehmann soon went to the TV department.


    Except for some middle-level workers in this department, the management is basically going to be merged into FOtv to become the content marketing department inside. Because once the streaming media business is launched, it is basically impossible to release it on TV except for the original unfinished TV series. This is a matter of choice.


    Oh, in fact, the name is no longer called FOtv. After the acquisition is completed and it becomes a subsidiary of Mann Media, when the relocation work is completed, the new office location and the new company name should be called "Amber", commonly known as A University or Amber.


    Of course, these things are small adjustments, and for Lehmann, the part he is most focused on is always content production.


    While he was busy recruiting technical experts, Ryan has been promoting various work on the adaptation of "Game of Thrones".


    The first is a series of necessary qualification insurances such as project approval, backup, and fire insurance guarantee for the film, and the other is the establishment of the script and the shooting direction and style of the first season.


    Previously, although it was said that after the contact with HBO, the broadcast agreement was not signed in advance, but HBO did not say much. You can''t just have a fight just because they don''t give you a show.


    Whether it��s because Mann Media, which has more resources and interest networks, is not moving, or business contacts are still not completely cut off, the broadcast rights of the new season of ��Breaking Bad��, a trump card drama with guaranteed ratings, are still in place. In the hands of HBO, the two sides have maintained an inexplicable peace for the time being, but they just said that the original honeymoon period would never be returned.


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    But as he told Ryan, once he made up his mind to enter the field of streaming media, he had to separate from the traditional TV side anyway. He wanted to learn how to follow the broadcast on both online and TV platforms like the mainland. TV operators seem to be more temperamental.


    Back at the company, the regular project meeting about "Game of Thrones" had not yet been held. Lehmann first welcomed a distinguished guest, George Martin, the general consultant of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series and the screenwriter''s troupe.


    The old man is old and doesn''t like to run around very much, but such a big event still made him come from New Mexico to participate in the front line in person.


    Although he signed the contract, some of his friends in the circle also told him that Firefly never had "the concerns of a big company" and dared to spend money, but he still had to witness that his works received the right preferential treatment.


    Of course, for Lehman, he also admires the old man very much.


    "I like it very much, and I admire you very much. You are the pride of the fantasy literature world." Lehmann shook hands sincerely and complimented him.


    "Hahaha......"


    Talking about his most satisfying creation, Mr. George couldn''t hide his smile, "I''m relieved to put it in your hands, although its popularity is not as high as those of the popular movies produced by your company."


    "Words have the literary character of words. Of course, it is true that intuitive audio-visual imaging is conducive to the audience entering Westeros. The reason why we all adapted it into a TV series is not to use the sound and picture carrier of film and television drama to make More people see it and recognize it."


    "you''re right."


    The two chatted for a while until the regular meeting began.


    Ryan briefly presided over the work, and soon 2DB explained the considerations for adapting the plot to everyone present.


    "...The creation of film and television requires a main perspective. Our idea is that the plot of the first season starts from the northern kingdom, with the Stark family history as the main line. Gradually show the upper-level politics of the kingdom: the simple king, the prime minister who suddenly takes office, the ministers who have their own ghosts, the princes who are self-respecting..."


    In the projection screen, there are power maps, boundary maps, character maps, clothing maps, and complex relationship maps, showing the results of 2DB''s work. The two are indeed fanatical fans of "A Song of Ice and Fire", even if they are in There is experience in film and television screenwriting in the circle, but it takes a lot of energy for the screenwriting team led by the two to complete the work of sorting out the context.


    So after the two initially explained the story line, everyone applauded to show their recognition for their work.


    Even Mr. George nodded when he heard it. He was not pedantic. He knew that film and television were different from publishing books, and he understood the changes in some places to increase the sense of substitution.


    "The script for the first season has been finalized. How about the configuration of costumes, props and behind-the-scenes personnel?" Lehmann asked.


    "We have recruited labor unions and major economic companies for behind-the-scenes jobs with experience in war, realism, and fantasy. If the filming is ready, it will be done before June. However, as for the actors, there are many characters in the play, and we have not yet. Initiate a large audition screening effort."


    "Have the conditions for the main and supporting roles been sorted out?"


    "I sorted it out." 2DB replied.


    "Emmm..." Casting is also a major event, and compared to the backstage reserve, the establishment of this first impression in front of the stage is easier to hype and enhance the public opinion of the drama.


    Lehman sat in his seat and pondered for a while, "Well, after a few days, let the news that the drama has been approved will be released first, and when the news is hot, and there is traffic, you can entrust Yahoo or Google''s entertainment news section to build it. A casting website allows book fans to participate in the screening work and deepen the adaptation linkage in advance."


    "It''s a very good plan." 2DB''s first response was mainly the first time they took over such a large project plan after they were recruited. They were positive and at the same time had a good impression of the company, "A proper sense of participation is conducive to getting closer. audience distance."


    Ryan proceeded from reality, "''A Song of Ice and Fire'' has hundreds of millions of fans at home and abroad, if you can arouse the enthusiasm of some of them in advance through such a move, you can at least ensure that the broadcast will be stable. The core group we want to capture the most, and even say, use traffic to drive the participation of passers-by, thereby expanding the audience base of "Game of Thrones" or the original book."


    "Okay, let''s make a rule first." Lehman has been in the circle for many years, and some marketing methods are at his fingertips. "After the third round of auditions, I will upload the resumes of the candidates for each role and an audition image to the Internet. Let the fans decide who will act in the end. However, those who can participate in the third round, first of all, the long contract of the drama series, it is not necessary to run away, second, there is no extreme political remarks, this needs to be checked in advance, I do not I hope this will explode, you understand. This is a fantasy masterpiece that is popular in many regions. It is naturally international, and insults and accusations against any country, region or people, whether it is a problem with the brain or an unintentional act of swearing, Don''t let people like that in."


    For "Game of Thrones", Amber Video established the user base in one fell swoop and expanded the Pan Continent business out of the United States. Lehmann did not want to see a little bit of geographical discrimination negatively impacting the show''s charm.


    Instead of spending money on public relations later, it is better to prevent problems in advance.


    How should I put it? After staying in the circle for a long time, Lehmann also knows that many actors are not of high quality. In addition, there are such a group of white supremacist cerebral palsy in the United States. There are many nonsense. It sounds ridiculous now, yes Those who have lost the public opinion of the label can appear, and he is afraid of this - Disney, Hua Mulan, full of movies made by white people who are high on the top, such a big international label can''t hire excellent screenwriters and costumes from the mainland Modelling or even historians? Yes, but it doesn''t matter, throwing out a bunch of x, I think I understand the essence. Cheap is not cheap.


    He can''t control others, but the content produced by Mann Media will always focus on serving the public, rather than becoming an accessory to power and political trends.


    On the business that the boss himself emphasized, 2DB, as an actual playwright, hurriedly assured, "Don''t worry, we will definitely check it out." ����Most of the American dramas are screenwriters. There is a lot of demand for the number of directors, and the director''s right to speak naturally declines.


    "Let''s follow the original style. I''m not afraid of realism at all, as long as the content that goes too far is slightly misplaced."


    Even if it is not broadcast on HBO, Lyman follows the main tone of killing, desire and human nature. Anyway, apart from Disney, no label will make war beautiful. The main difference may be the number of explicit scenes. But no matter how you set the shooting trend, "Game of Thrones" is after all depicting the thorns and bones under the Iron Throne. Without those shocking shots, the show would have lost too much flavor .


    As for the film and television industry, isn''t it just because of the diversity of genres that it thrives? Sticking to one model, rather than filming according to the theme of the episode itself, is inevitable.


    "With a budget of about 100 million, filming a TV series in the audio-visual language of the movie and the way of clothing, this treatment... Why didn''t a production company like Firefly appear in the 1970s?"


    Mr. George, who had watched the entire regular meeting, only had this idea in his heart. If this could not satisfy the fans of the book and the audiences all over the world, he would not be harsh on the film and television company for not doing anything.


    Thinking of "Nightcrawler", which was once adapted into a bunch of x, the old man shook his head.


    Hollywood has never changed, even if the invasion of capital has brought abundant funds, the entire production environment seems to be changing in a freer and richer direction, but in essence, it still focuses on market analysis and audience research. Red line budget, that is: don''t dare to break the routine.


    They feel that the audience ceiling of the subject matter is there, so Disney regretted "Avatar" and CBS regretted not grasping "Game of Thrones".


    The opportunity has been given, what is there to say if it is missed because of too many worries.


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 Chapter 1116： "Fast Five" is so strong

    After the meeting.


    Blake Cole, an old man from Firefly''s production department, stayed.


    "How have you been busy with The Dark Knight Rises recently?" Lyman asked.


    "I''m still doing scene mapping. Nolan likes to set up all the coherent scenes before starting the movie. Now, there are not many people left on the set."


    "Yeah." Lehman nodded, then turned to the topic, "The streaming media platform that the company is going to develop is still short of a coordinator for the content review. I want to transfer you, what do you mean?"


    In his vision, with the help of the particularity of the streaming media platform itself, it is the right way to use the content model and budget of movies to make TV dramas like Netflix has reacted. He is familiar with the Hollywood film production circle and has a good understanding of the audience market. Black, who has a sense of smell, is the right person.


    Furthermore, his seniority in the company is very high, and other production managers of Firefly will not have other thoughts if he is transferred.


    "Of course I am willing to do things for the company."


    No unexpected results.


    Lehman nodded, "Well, the first thing you do when you go there is to sort out the film sources of the film library according to their popularity. In addition, you can try to introduce independent producers, directors or excellent filmmakers in the circle. It doesn��t matter if the screenwriter is in the film circle or the TV drama circle. As long as the book is good, the budget can be relaxed. Don��t put too much pressure on the performance of the crew. At present, we give priority to TV dramas, animation and animation projects. As a supplement. There is also the issue of the source of the film. In the future, the company will shoot it by itself, and it will naturally be put here after the painting. However, good works produced by other companies should also be actively negotiated. The priority is long-term cooperation. No, once a year, we also agree that the entire platform will get the on-demand share. Of course, there is a lot of competition in this area. Hulu, YouTube, Netflix and other platforms are all competitors, so I will not ask you to do anything specific. "


    He looked at each other, "How worried you are."


    "I will definitely do it well."


    "Ok."


    He waved his hand and waited for the others to leave. Assistant Mace walked in, "Boss, President Liam is here."


    "Let him in."


    Today is Monday. As usual, it is the day to summarize the situation of the movie market last week.


    Seeing Liam holding a few data reports, Lyman stroked his forehead, "Okay, I''ve been so busy lately that I forgot how our "Thor 2" screening went. Let''s talk about it in detail."


    "Actually, it''s okay. Although we lost the weather vane of Zhou Guan, the decline is still within our expectations." Liam said: "Last week, our movies won a total of 72.4 million in 4,520 theaters, and the total number of North American movies was 72.4 million. A total of 163.44 million, of which 36.77 million was recorded on the next weekend, a year-on-year decrease of 59.3%, and the weekend average was 8,134 US dollars, which was also lower than the benchmark for high attendance (10,000 on weekends, basically indicating that the movie was scheduled every time. At least 50% of the audience). However, in the global market, our films have already won 287 million, and when today��s box office data comes out, it will stabilize over 300 million, and the profit prospects will grow without worry.��


    "What about the number one? How did "Fast and Furious 5" perform?"


    As early as when Fox and Blue Butterfly were discussing vigorous marketing during the intensive publicity period, in the theater schedule, Universal''s drag racing series was also simultaneously stimulating the market audience. Of course, Universal didn��t have to choose either. The 2011 summer season was indeed raging. It was chosen to join the battlefield when ��Thor 2�� had just passed its peak. It was also because this year��s schedule was relatively tight and surrounded by blockbusters, it wouldn��t stay there anyway. No matter what space is available, it is enough to have a strong screening space for a week.


    "They have 3,644 opening screens, and they have achieved a box office of 86.19 million." Liam analyzed: "This result not only surpassed the fourth film''s $70.95 million result, but also set a new high for the first weekend of the series. , is also a new market record for the theme of racing elements."


    Liam felt a little bit, "Since the third "Tokyo Drift", the expressiveness of this series that was almost cut off has become stronger and stronger, and compared with some other themes, the audience began to get tired of it. , the performance has declined, but "The Fast and the Furious" is getting better and better, quite a trend of long-term vitality of the series."


    Indeed, even Universal did not expect a heavily mixed racing scene, but it is essentially a crime film that is not new in Hollywood to achieve such high results, which once again proves the audience''s mind, don''t guess.


    "Are there any audience surveys?" Lehmann asked.


    "Yes, the success of this series is a bit similar to our idea of ??developing Marvel movies, which is to capture the specific rendering of the viewing atmosphere rather than the rendering of the story, and cultivate a fan base with obvious expansion characteristics." Yam pointed out, "You can tell by looking at the distribution and evaluation of age groups. Although the media ratings are not very high and there are many scoldings, most of the audience''s praise rate is above B, and there are many comments on the actors and luxury cars. However, no one talks about the plot or details, which is a typical FMCG creation."


    Well, a little bit of interpretation is: the picture is hot and thrilling, which can make the audience get high-intensity excitement during the viewing process, the adrenaline is soaring, and the settings are not complicated, the movie is universal, and each map is changed. New highlights, don''t even think about it.


    "In addition, the sponsorship of various car companies for this series is very strong, and some concept cars have been put into this show, which also satisfies many young people''s fascination with cool models, and the implantation fee alone saves a lot of money. Large expenditures, the budget funds can naturally be made higher, and some scenes that Universal is inclusive of minority actors are also bonus points. For example, an Israeli actress Gal Gadot has been added this year. The audience The perception is also very good, and the degree of discussion is not low.��


    In other words, the main reason why "The Fast and the Furious" can rise from the dead to a new high is that the main creator and the director team, including Universal, suddenly understand how to make this type of film with mixed elements.


    Originally, as long as the series of movies have a good start and form a set of interrelated plot modes, it is easy for the later movies in a series to become more famous with the accumulation of influence and time, and each earlier movie will become more famous. The release of the film will lay a good foundation for the audience to understand and be familiar with the latest series of films.


    Then, while the popularity grows, a fixed and upward fan base will be established, which will realize the fastest realization in the audience market. Fans are also willing to become the callers and propagandists among the audience.


    However, the first three films of "Fast and the Furious" did not find the correct policy. With the addition of more series of films, how to increase the freshness and reduce the audience''s aesthetic fatigue is also a big problem. The trilogy is a closed loop, because big data shows that the trilogy is balanced without destroying the copyright value, and it will be closed as soon as it is good. .


    Marvel''s model is good enough, but it essentially avoids the issue of balance value, and instead uses the constant introduction of new conflicts and contradictions, new comic characters, and new comic events, reducing the intensity of side narratives.


    For example, "Iron Man 2" was only slightly less dramatic, and the feedback immediately was that the market expectations were not as obvious as imagined.


    Back to the movie market itself.


    "Speed ????and Passion 5" can hit an unprecedented record of 80 million in the first week of the racing scene, and the world has steadily exceeded 100 million. It is because Universal knows how to cater to the audience of the theme, and it is due to the increase in business investment under a virtuous circle. The cost of actors goes up.


    "Furious 5" is not only the first film in the series to add 3D copies, but also the first work with an investment of more than 100 million US dollars.


    For commercial movies, what visual effects mean, it should not be emphasized.


    In addition, starting from "Fast and Furious 3" recently, it can be clearly felt that the script intends to popularize the concept of a "big family" to the audience, enriching the story and characters while establishing a stronger emotional connection with the audience. This is due to the addition of the screen charm of the series actors themselves.


    "What about other newly released new films?"


    "It''s too bad The theater share is only so large. We and Universal have already eaten 80% of the films, and the rest have been affected."


    Compared with the super strong momentum shown by "Fast and Furious 5", the performance of the other three new films is not so outstanding.


    For example, the campus genre film "Prom" produced by Disney has attracted 3.82 million yuan in 2,730 theaters, with an average single theater of less than $1,400; the postmodern animation "Little Red Riding Hood vs. Evil 2" produced by Weinstein Pictures has a box office of 410 million in 2,505 theaters. 10,000 (nearly 80% of the revenue comes from 3D cinemas); the horror movie "Night of the Dead" produced by Eros International Pictures was even more bleak, only 810,000 in 875 theaters, even the top 15 Did not enter.


    Attached are the last three of the top five in the North American weekly list from April 27 to 29:


    3. "Mada''s Happy Family", which recorded a revenue of US$9.84 million, a decrease of 57%;


    4. "Elephant Water", which recorded a revenue of US$8.94 million, a decrease of 41.3%;


    5. "Class Dance", the new film earned 3.82 million US dollars, which did not perform as well as expected, but the cost was only 8 million. It is not difficult to work hard to recover the cost.


    And just when "Furious 5" reached the top and enjoyed massive exposure, another message from Hollywood caught the attention of countless people: "Game of Thrones" was officially approved.


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 Chapter 1117： The project is very lively

    "Firefly''s new drama "Game of Thrones" has been approved. It is reported that this project is adapted from George Martin''s fantasy masterpiece "A Song of Ice and Fire". The scenery is original.��


    "Surprise! According to the budget of "Game of Thrones", the budget of the fantasy series has reached an astonishing 100 million US dollars, and the production cost of a single season has broken a new high in the industry."


    "Firefly is unwilling to be lonely, and its goal is to target fantasy epics.


    In recent years, Firefly''s TV department has produced high-quality dramas such as "Prison Break", "The Walking Dead", "Stranger Things", "Breaking Bad", but without exception, the scenes are all focused on relatively small spaces, so , It is really exciting to see whether this attempt at spatial narrative can succeed and change the previous audio-visual language. "


    "Firefly sincerely invites talents in the industry and has decided to make the casting part public."


    "Do you want to choose the character in your mind? For details, please pay attention to the entertainment section of Yahoo News or the "Game of Thrones" page established by IMDB."


    "There has been news of the adaptation for a long time. The adaptation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire", which fans have been waiting for for a long time, fall to Firefly. It is a budget of 100 million, past word of mouth, or industry production strength. What is the reason for this? Called a participant."


    With the intentional promotion of propagandists, the news spread quickly and spread at an extremely fast speed.


    The main reason is that "A Song of Ice and Fire" has become popular in Western fantasy circles. There are always so many gossips about putting it on the screen every month. Countless manufacturers and investors return in front of Mr. George. The author My attitude is very firm, this is the first point;


    Second, the media was also frightened, which was similar to when HBO suddenly announced that it would cooperate with Spielberg to produce a World War II drama in order to increase the dependence of paying groups, and the budget was still green light all the way, which gave everyone a great shock;


    Third, the twists and turns of the subject matter itself sparked discussions. In the face of the fast-spreading traffic, it doesn''t matter, let alone the editor-in-chief of Yahoo Entertainment, who thought it was very hyped, and took the initiative to mention it.


    Not to mention, if a budget of 100 million yuan is put into the field of TV dramas, it is already a high-priced drama. This is a gimmick, not to mention that it is a fantasy theme.


    After all, this circle is relatively small and does not attract little girls. Usually it seems to be inconspicuous, and they are all staying in the corresponding territory, but once these people burst into energy, they are extremely fanatical. In fact, when "Game of Thrones" was able to HBO broke the circle, and the secondary creation of book fans from all over the world played a great role. The producers didn''t give money. They spontaneously produced various maps, used editing software to create corresponding content, or introduced characters and forces, which seemed extremely patient and energetic.


    why? I don''t know, maybe the relative closeness is relatively close, and it is more effective to unite.


    Passers-by are confused, and the Mary Sue girl is also confused. Is it a drama? As for it, it''s like a long vacation.


    In a word, it is just a project information, except for disclosing a little approximate range of funds, on the Internet: user platforms based on Twitter, Facebook and chat rooms, fans of "A Song of Ice and Fire" are called active, It can be called a rush to tell each other, and the whole world celebrates.


    "I only have one thought now, Firefly, shoot it well."


    "Mr. George is finally willing to start the adaptation, but I don''t know when he will finish writing the rest of the story."


    "Nothing else, no matter if it''s broadcast next year or the year after, as long as it doesn''t cross the line, I''ll follow up on this drama."


    "Woooooo, I actually saw the news of the filming of "A Song of Ice and Fire" in my lifetime, and I may also see its release. I want to cry."


    "I want to cry too. It''s been 15 years, and half of the content next door has been filmed. Technically, it''s obviously not a problem, but it''s still so much slower. However, there are advantages to being careful. At least this time, I think Mr. George chose to make it. Fang is very reliable. Think about it, people even dare to shoot "Avatar", and "Game of Thrones" is suddenly not that difficult."


    "Don''t say it, Lyman Last will be my favorite director, no one!!!"


    "..."


    Happy and excited, and some people are worried about not being able to make that kind of drama, but in any case, book fans first have a consensus:


    After filming, look at it first, and then curse it to death if it doesn''t look good.


    As for looking good? Blow to death.


    A similar phenomenon is a frequent visitor to the original IP adaptation content, whether it is more enthusiastic or relatively enthusiastic.


    To use a word in the industry: users who have established a certain impression from books and comics are far more sensitive to film and television content than original works, especially in spontaneous enthusiasm, consumption, and content filters.


    These are all very understandable.


    And once the content filter is broken, isn''t it a senior hacker?


    There is a fact in the idol circle: the blackening of fans is more than a thousand times more damaging to the image of idols than passers-by, because passers-by will not consume for idols, but the fans who consume are blackened, not only in terms of money Don''t invest.


    This kind of investment expectation mixed with the difference in filters can easily become an early capital accumulation.


    From this point of view, the studios�� enthusiasm for the adaptation of the original IP is just on the right side. It��s just that they occasionally have to swallow the consequences of unsatisfactory quality, but in more cases, there have been Adaptation projects accumulated in the market are easier to market, easier to publicize, and more likely to achieve more stable success.


    At the end of this April, when "Furious 5" and "Thor 2" dominated the schedule, the spread of "Game of Thrones" on the public opinion side also quickly attracted the attention of insiders.


    Some people are watching, some are disdainful, some people shake their heads and still feel that the risk is too high, but more, they still want to join in and get a piece of the pie.


    The most positive ones are the big and small brokerage companies.


    With such a large project, there are many roles and many behind-the-scenes positions, which are always opportunities.


    CAA knew about it for a long time, but also understood that it was impossible for Laiman to let their family do it all. They just kept pushing all kinds of resumes. After other brokerage platforms responded, there were more actions of delivery and inquiries.


    Want good seedlings or not? Want to have experience behind the scenes?


    Compared with the enthusiasm of these intermediaries, the broadcasting platforms are very calm.


    No play.


    ************


    At the same time, the liveliness outside did not affect Amber Video''s settlement in Burbank''s industrial park not far from Firefly.


    After the technical team of FOtv, who also decided to stay, came here with inexplicable emotions, a little negativity was quickly dispelled.


    It may be the opening of a new chapter, or it may be Perlman''s words.


    He originally came to chat with Black, Ron and other high-level executives about the existing copyrights in the film library, but he was keenly aware that this temporarily formed team seemed to lack a little cohesion, and quickly pulled those employees who were entering the post immediately. Both the original ones and the industry people Ron himself knew or recruited sat in the room.


    "We''ve all changed to a new environment, this place is just getting started, and everything is starting from scratch," Perlman is not tall, but his tone is high-pitched, like a child getting a fresh toy, his excitement is contagious, "I also believe that those of us here will be part of changing the film and television content industry in the future, even leading. The Internet changes everything, so why aren''t we the changers?"


    Internet practitioners all have one thing in common, they are more or less eager to do something, so they are very useful for similar words. This is not a pie, but a real expectation.


    Just like the technical staff of FOtv, if they hadn''t had confidence in online video, who would have invested in this line so early.


    "Looking at it now, the difficulty is still not small Perlman continued, "Users have not abandoned the traditional TV terminal, and people are not so happy to accept the charge for content. And can not guarantee a good profit, this line is easy to die, and the cost will be overwhelming. "


    The staff below nodded silently. Isn''t FOtv so bad?


    "But that was in the past, and it''s different now. There are many things that are different. For example, Firefly is absolutely optimistic about the streaming media business and absolutely supports it, and we also have our own content side. Those TV dramas and movies are not seen by anyone here. must."


    "Haha." The crowd cheered. They do watch Firefly.


    "So, we have great advantages, and Amber Video has great advantages. This industry is not prosperous for the time being, but so what? Everyone can see the upper limit of its development. This generation, the next generation, all viewers, It can be cultivated. And we have our own content, content that others can��t buy with money.��


    "President Perlman is right." Blake, the content director, followed the topic: "In the future, all the movies and TV series of the Marvel series will be broadcast on Amber Video. In July this year, "Thor 2" will be available. What we have to do is to improve the website and optimize the playback conditions." This is another reassurance, and fans of the Marvel series can perceive it even if they don''t know much about it.


    "...So, I am very confident that Amber will have a bright future. Everyone, let''s encourage each other."


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 Chapter 1118： Preparations for "Game of Thrones" (Part 1)

    After initially gathering people''s hearts, Amber Video quickly got busy.


    The optimization of the interface, algorithm, content storage, and playback display format has strived to adapt to the smooth transfer of paying users of the original platform as much as possible. In addition, it is to delete those film sources that are too sloppy and **** from the film library, so as to clarify the film viewing environment.


    Of course, the latter''s heavy-handed attack directly led to the loss of a lot of original members. There is no way. People have come here for this purpose.


    After all, in comparison, in addition to the low price of Amber Video at this time, it only costs 5.7 US dollars a month (3 seconds to turn off ads), which is on par with Amazon, and the other is 8.9 for large members (free advertising, better playback format, the United States that Bian likes it very much, and the public also accepts the use of broadcast formats to classify consumption levels), other, such as the most important film source diversification, is more than 8,000 less than Netflix (the 11-year Netflix includes exclusive or distributed ones). All film and television resources are about 14,000).


    And just like this, when the renovation started on the basis and the user share was continuously lost, with the addition of unique film sources such as "Bad Guy", "Micro Love", and "Three Hundred Spartans", which had been clearly divided, also New users are added gradually.


    A week later, when "Thor 2" was ridden by "Furious 5" and the newly released "Bridesmaids", the box office in the third weekend was reduced by 45.2%, and the total amount of money was 20.32 million. At the same time, the global cumulative officially came 373 million.


    ......


    While some book fans were still having a heated discussion, the No. 2 studio of the New Line Photography Base was not calm.


    May 3.


    The assistant producer of the crew, Bernard Hall, who was actually in charge of the drama, woke up early in the morning, sorted out his clothes, and then strode to the open space in the studio.


    The cabinets on both sides are arranged in several rows, and the upper part of the space is filled with the armor, clothing, bows and arrows, foreheads, and imitation animal fur accessories that have been sorted out. These are all their achievements in the past few days, but only Completed other small parts.


    According to the shooting requirements, the props team must prepare at least 200 complete sets of armor and a number of matching weapons; the tasks of the costume team are similar, and they are all prepared according to the work plan of the group performance of about 150 to 170 soldiers.


    Before standing for a while, the studio became more and more lively.


    With the arrival of other personnel, the team of more than 80 people continued to be busy with the rest of the work, most of which were early technical personnel such as art, props, and clothing.


    At 10 am, Ryan arrived.


    He just decided with the location staff yesterday where the filming and crew will be stationed. The main locations are Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, Malta, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea, and Iceland, which has a small number of scenes. Send someone to arrange accommodation, prop storage and the construction of a simple studio in advance.


    He came here mainly for this.


    "Bernard, you will arrange for a few people to go out to other places."


    "good."


    Ryan gave instructions on this matter, and then turned to the filming team.


    "How are the directors and photographers doing?"


    "Our dramas are very famous, we have a large investment budget, and many people are willing to come, and they are all at the forefront of the industry, but now, some people''s work has not been completed and has no schedule, and some people still have a single episode salary issue. It''s not settled, it will take some time."


    After the drama was announced, even in its initial stage, it attracted a large number of professionals.


    Of course, a great feature of the entertainment industry is that the more responsible the filmmakers are and the more they want to make big moves, the less they need to doubt the professionalism of each post behind the scenes, everyone is not stupid, and powerful people also need a good script and a good production environment to set off, On the contrary, only bad dramas need to cry for talents, just throw money at them.


    The reputation of Firefly in the circle is obvious.


    In addition, the brokerage companies are all promoting, so there is no need to worry about team configuration.


    Bernard took out a small note and said: "The main diversity director is talking to three people, the Duffy brothers (the director of the "Pacific War" diversity, the art of "The Wire", and the film "Hiding", graduated from major), Alex Graves (responsible for the filming of "The Truth", "Time Traveler", "Rebirth", "The White House" and other dramas, good at politics and character characterization), the Dayton couple (direct line, Director of Little Miss Sunshine and Diaosi Men);


    For the photography team, the main photographers are Remy Adwalazin (who has filmed many TV series, the most powerful is the style change, whether it is a WWII drama or a sitcom), Arnett Hemigek ?? (Director Alex''s chief cinematographer), as well as their own students, we asked them what they meant, and they were all ok..."


    "Well. Go get busy."


    Feeling that the preparations were going well, Ryan called Lyman, but he didn''t get through. He asked his assistant and learned that he had flown to Cleveland to visit the set of "Guardians of the Galaxy", and secretly complained, "So Don''t care about the big stalls."


    No way, things have to be done.


    I asked 2DB about the casting template, and when the two came over, he was about to drive 2DB to CAA''s headquarters. Just as he walked out of the gate of the photography base, he saw a few people squatting by the car smoking and chatting across the street. A man with a camera around his neck.


    D-B-Weiss sat in the co-pilot and sighed a little: "This is too positive. They all followed directly to the studio, and they couldn''t get in."


    "It''s already a good place to find out about the wind, it''s not surprising."


    It was the first time for the two screenwriters to experience such a battle of being chased, but for Ryan, it was not surprising at all There are many people in this group who are patient for a small fee.


    Ryan silently raised the car window, obstructing the view of the outsiders, so he turned slowly and drove to the right.


    The paparazzi were very alert. The moment they got out of the car, they kept looking around, but in the end they didn''t stop the car because they couldn''t tell if there was any "big man" inside.


    Fifteen minutes later.


    Johnson was not easy to show up, so another senior agent received a group of people at the front desk, "We have a complete cast of materials, and we have all the types we want, so what''s your process?"


    "Of course we believe in your strength, don''t worry, well, this time I''m here to talk about the casting template." Ryan declined enthusiasm.


    "Hi, Ryan."


    Going upstairs, Brian Lord, a partner, also came. Obviously, CAA attaches great importance to it.


    "How do you say it? Do you need us to provide convenience?" Brian also meant it.


    "Thank you, but let''s follow the audition rules."


    "So, why are you here today?" Brian asked with a smile.


    "A casting template that we tentatively prepared internally, this can be released."


    "I see."


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 Chapter 1119： Preparation for "Game of Thrones" (Part 2)

    "What is the specific audition time?"


    "Let''s wait for the news to spread." Ryan thought for a while, "At least we will not start the first round of large-scale auditions until next week. I put it in the new line studio, which is large and slightly arranged. Just one time, let��s talk about the rest.��


    "OK, OK." Brian also roughly understood Firefly''s attitude from these words. Although he still did not open the back door to CAA, he was still more intimate than other economic platforms. "Do you need our help, such as maintaining order or something else."


    "Also, if the time is right, you can provide a few people who are familiar with the casting process to come over. Just this weekend, we will hold a small audition meeting internally, and the people you send will also come." Ryan is worried. people available.


    Mann Media has carried out a lot of projects this year. Many people are out of town, and he needs some temporary management veterans to help him lighten his burden.


    "Small thing."


    Seeing Brian turning around and planning to go out, Ryan hurriedly stopped him, "Don''t leak the news. I''m going to rely on this hype to continue to increase attention."


    "Don''t worry, I don''t know yet, my mouth is very strict. When the time comes, when you release the news, I will inform the Navy to push it for you." Brian gestured twice and walked into the elevator with a smile.


    When the door was closed, he said to the people around him: "If you are facing artists on a large scale, if you encounter that kind of independent artist who has won the main role, sign it for me as soon as possible, be quick."


    "Don''t worry, BOSS."


    CAA has cooperated with Firefly for a long time, and Brian also understands that once they make a decision to promote a certain project, it must be extremely optimistic and ready. Such an annual drama can easily win a few top-notch, CAA How can I miss it - since it is not easy to go through the back door, but using information to do things, few people will be disgusted.


    evening.


    After running the three major US brokerage companies, including contacting some acquaintances in the circle, Ryan took 2DB back to the company. He was just about to go out for dinner, but he was blocked by some persevering paparazzi.


    "Game of Thrones" became more and more popular, and George Martin also took the initiative to appear on a talk show. Many things will only become more popular.


    "D-B-Weiss, David Benioff, it''s them."


    "And Ryan."


    A group of people swarmed up holding the camera.


    "Excuse me, when will Game of Thrones be launched?"


    "Is there any news about the casting?"


    "Talk about your views on the project."


    "Right now, there will be arrangements soon."


    Ryan just stressed that he finally escaped with the help of the restaurant security staff.


    "Phew. I can''t take it anymore, let''s guide these people''s eyes to the actors."


    Three days later, when Lyman came back from Cleveland, Ryan hurriedly said.


    "Is the process ready?" Lyman asked.


    "It''s almost done, let''s hold a press conference, just to release the casting issue to expand public opinion."


    "No trouble, why not." Lyman laughed.


    ************


    Given that the wind is in a good direction, the things that add fuel to the fire are of course to be done, and more must be done.


    On the morning of May 7, the press conference of "Game of Thrones" began after a group of media invited by Firefly arrived.


    The press officer first said: "There have been a lot of rumors recently. Today, I would like to declare that the TV series project of Firefly''s "A Song of Ice and Fire" has entered the preparatory stage."


    However, due to the long production cycle and various matters unknown, there is a high probability that I will not be able to meet the audience this year. The initial expectation is that it will be postponed to the spring of next year or to the summer. I hope everyone understands..."


    As soon as the words fell, the reporters raised their hands.


    "What is the production budget for this film?"


    "Is it 100 million from the Internet?"


    "more or less����"


    Lehman glanced at the female reporter who was picked up by the press officer, and nodded: "To be precise, if 100 million US dollars can''t produce the desired effect, it is not ruled out that it will continue to increase."


    "Is it sole proprietorship or cooperation?" Another reporter asked along the topic.


    "Firefly sole proprietorship."


    Buzzing!


    Much more than expected, this is too rigid. I thought that the cost of capital was only more or less shocking enough, but I didn''t expect to introduce other capital to spread the risk.


    You must know that HBO has always shared its investment share in advance in the history of over 100 million episodes.


    I''m really confident that I won''t lose money, and I''m not afraid of squeezing cash flow.


    "Moreover, I can guarantee that for the visual effects part, we will ask the best team in the industry to take charge of it to ensure that the corresponding book quality is presented..."


    "2DB is in charge of the script, and these two are creators personally recognized by Mr. George..."


    "The director and behind the scenes are actively negotiating, and we are making an appointment..."


    "I''m very confident in "Game of Thrones", its book is very good, we just need to restore it..."


    "Just last year, the huge investment in "The Pacific War", the same episode of "Band of Brothers", achieved good results. We are not worried that no one will watch the drama that we put our heart into. The audience''s eyes are sharp, whether the filming is good or not. Whether it is or not, you can feel it. And the current production environment is also forcing everyone to improve in terms of high budget and high visual effects.��


    "There is no way. There are too many entertainment methods now, and fewer and fewer people can regard watching TV as a daily habit. We need this method to attract audiences to pay attention to our episodes."


    "You also have to factor in the consumption level. Everyone can see the expansion of the smartphone market. I can only say that the younger generation is very happy with these kinds of progress. Besides, the script itself can''t save us. It''s not a small production, it''s not a small production. There is something that can be done well for a small amount of money. The subject matter requires different things.��


    "You get what you get for every penny. I believe you will know after the episode is filmed..."


    Can I make a TV series with the attitude of making movies without spending money?


    Answering various questions from reporters, Lehmann silently complained.


    The last question, a male reporter asked: "What is the producer of this show?"


    "Mr. George and I serve together. He is the general advisor of the crew and is in charge of the general direction. In my case, he is in charge of supervising the production and shooting..."


    Good guy, how long has it been since this guy was a TV producer?


    It seems that since the first season of "Breaking Bad", I haven''t seen his name on any TV series.


    And with the growth of the company''s talents, Lehman''s energy is really not focused on TV dramas, mainly because TV dramas have no channel platform, and it is beneficial for Firefly to have no movie accounts. What''s more, the influence of the two is also different. After all, the big screen is more important than the small screen, and the significance is so great.


    The press conference is over.


    Lehman and Ryan returned to the lounge, "Have all the drafts been sent out? Is there a notice for the audition?"


    "It''s all pushing."


    This is not new. This is what HBO did in the previous life, but their movements were not as big as they were, mainly because they were worried about the cost of expenses, and they were not so confident in their hearts. The most powerful and successful domestic cast members were Zhang Guoshi and Zhou. Stars, seeking girls, star girls and so on...


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 Chapter 1120： Game of Thrones: Auditions (Part 1)

    May 9, 2011.


    Monday, London, England, light rain.


    Emilia Clarke, 25, is worrying about rent.


    The center of the British entertainment industry is not so easy to mix. Even if she lives in a shared apartment and only has a single room of her own, it is not something that an 18th-tier actress like her can support, because she can''t get any performance work at all. She works part-time jobs everywhere to make money and maintain her "star dream".


    But it was raining today, and the restaurant''s business was not good. After wiping the tables and chairs several times, she sat down in the aisle next to the back kitchen, and her mind quickly flew to "My Fair Lady".


    This is her favorite movie, with her favorite actress Audrey Hepburn.


    She has watched it no less than a hundred times, and knows every scene and every line. This young girl always thinks of it when she is worried about her livelihood and depressed for not being able to act.


    The brilliance and beauty are all in the movie.


    "I swear by Chanel."


    she thinks.


    ������������


    "Amy, do you have nothing to do?"


    Seeing the boss''s figure appear, the girl hurried back to the front.


    She wiped the table and chairs again.


    no one.


    in a daze...


    She stared blankly at the rain falling from the sky and hitting the ground, but suddenly, Emilia saw two people on the opposite corner of the street wearing raincoats, holding a roll of advertising banners, and replaced the "Bridesmaids" in the display frame. poster.


    It reads: "A Song of Ice and Fire" adaptation "Game of Thrones" is auditioning for the majority of actors.


    Words such as "From 6 to 60", "Large Casting", "Character Fit", "10-Day Primary at 21 Bershire Boulevard, East Burbank" quickly occupied the girl''s field of vision .


    "In the UK, such a day seems to have no end at all, why not try it in Hollywood, where the stage is bigger and more opportunities are available." The idea of ????this was accompanied by the appearance of the news of the strongly recommended test selection, which made the girl suddenly ignited power.


    "Sir, I''m a little dizzy and uncomfortable."


    Taking sick leave and returning home from get off work, Emilia called her agent.


    She has an agent, but she doesn''t have much ability to fight for resources, only small things can trouble him.


    "Dalton, did you know that Game of Thrones is auditioning?"


    "You know, the audition is all over the place." The agent responded, "Do you want to participate?"


    "Ok."


    "It can be said to be an audition, but it is obviously a hype. Besides, I have no way to guarantee that you can enter the next round, so why waste your money." The agent was a little embarrassed, and he also knew that the girl''s living conditions were not good. Well, I sincerely suggested: "I still know a few people in London, and now I''m also helping you make an appointment. It doesn''t matter if I go there."


    Emilia was a little annoyed by the negativity released by the other party. For 6 years, she has only acted in one micro-movie, one soap opera, and they were all female thirds, but she also knew that she could not sign any big-name brokers on her terms. , I can only try my best to calm down my unwillingness, "I want to try, just take a run with me."


    The agent couldn''t shirk it. This was his job. "Okay, I''ll buy the plane ticket for you."


    Saying so, but in my heart, I am a little bit dissatisfied with the girl''s "high ambitions".


    Yes, it is common for British actors to go to Hollywood. After all, there are many British filmmakers who are developing there, and everyone is willing to give their own people a chance. Moreover, once they are popular in Hollywood, they return to the UK and export to domestic sales. It is a big hit, and his worth has risen in vain. In recent years, Robert Pattinson has not been very lucky to participate in "Twilight", and has accumulated a large number of fans, and the British media have followed suit.


    But the problem is, first of all, you have to have some local qualifications. If you don''t have a background or achievements, why would you think that Hollywood is different, where it is obviously more cruel.


    It''s worth noting that the client''s own wish can still refuse it.


    After floating in the sky for more than 11 hours, I got out of the airport, took a taxi, rented a hotel near Sunset Boulevard for a week, put away my luggage, and said that I was going to the new line studio, which is the address on the notice, The driver immediately asked if he was going to audition for "Game of Thrones".


    There is no way, because of the audition, too many people go there every day to look for opportunities, and they are used to running.


    "Here it is." The taxi driver smiled kindly at Emilia, "I wish you success, big star."


    "Thank you." Emilia looked happy.


    There are several security guards at the entrance of the base.


    Except for the directions and warnings not to run around and disturb the work of other crews, I also put them in.


    After walking for a while, I felt that the waiting hall was very lively across the distance. As a result, I went in and saw that there was a large group of people in Wuyang, Wuyang, old and young, and most of them were young people. Some people feel that they have seen it in which drama, and they feel a lot of pressure.


    "How long does this have to wait?" Emilia asked. The agent shrugged and said he didn''t understand either.


    Fortunately, a 27-8-year-old white man turned his head and said, "You don''t know. There are 10 days for the primary election. Every day, you come to the queue before 11:00, and then it starts. If you don''t get on the queue, you continue to come on the next day. After the primary election, there are re-elections, and finally, the announcement said that it should be put on the Internet to go to the public to vote, and one Yahoo/Google account is bound to one ticket for each character."


    "It''s been a day of audition, isn''t it?"


    "Yeah, it was only exaggerated yesterday, and such a large hall was crowded. Fortunately, it is also the rule of 10-day uninterrupted selection. After many people know about it, they wait for the next few days." The man imagined: "This is a firefly. Even if he is a supporting role, he can be noticed by many people, but the investment is still so high, and the conditions of the crew must be good."


    The place where the audition is requested to go up to the second floor is marked with a slogan, and there are also several firefly staff standing.


    Before the time came, a few people were chatting, and they didn''t know what they were talking about.


    Emilia felt a little hungry, so she ate some plane meals, got off the plane and rushed over. Apart from renting two rooms, she didn''t have the heart to eat, and she also thought about signing up and submitting documents. Did not expect this.


    "Dalton, didn''t we pass by a supermarket when we first arrived, can you go buy me some bread, I''m hungry. Also, can you take the opportunity to inquire about the insider? Or talk to the local broker. Inquire about Game of Thrones." She pointed to the few people chatting in the stairway, and looked at the other people in the lobby who accompanied the audition.


    Dalton was about to reply when he saw that the first few people had ended their conversation.


    One of the tall and thin men clapped his palms, attracting everyone''s attention, "First line up to fill in the information, and then wait 40 minutes to start. One team for men, one team for women."


    As soon as his words fell, the people who had been prepared for a long time had already queued up quickly, leaving a group of brokers to watch.


    "Huh, it''s better than yesterday, it''s not so messy."


    The tall and thin man whispered softly and returned to his companions.


    Of course, the people recommended by a slightly higher-end brokerage company are not so troublesome They have been waiting for the second round before they come, so most of them are based on unfamiliar acting skills. personnel.


    Nothing special to entertain.


    The team marched little by little, each time 8 people entered the inner compartment together.


    When it was Emilia''s turn, it was a very simple data sheet, which included: graduate school (whether a major or not), age and height (role condition range) and other basic information collection, as well as an audition-related contract obey.


    A similar meaning is to represent the comers to obey the audition rules, and they are afraid that if they fail to pass, they will die or make trouble.


    Emilia didn''t care, she signed it, received a number plate, number 135, and was told to wait in the lounge upstairs.


    The hall is also spacious and temporarily furnished without unnecessary decoration, and the chairs are placed in rows.


    "There is no service here." Someone next to him complained.


    "Anyway, there is still mineral water that you can drink for free. I had an audition, and I waited all afternoon and there was not a drop of water. As a result, I was not allowed to audition." Some people don''t care, "Just give me a role."


    "Up to the second floor, we have food supply." It seemed that some people in the hall were talking bad about fireflies and were heard by the staff in front, and he couldn''t help reminding: "Although it is fast food, someone will deliver it later. "


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 Chapter 1121： Game of Thrones: Audition (Part 2)

    It was easy for Emilia to pass the primary election, although the elimination rate was not low.


    She is a professional, studied at the London Drama Center (Tang Laoshui and Tom Hardy graduated from here), and took over the play (although not popular), the basic conditions are not bad among this group of people, and the first round of audition That''s all, the screening didn''t involve any important part of the characters, the appearance is still good, and there is a small dance in front of the camera, so the information is put in the selection column.


    When she came down, Dalton saw her unconcealed happiness, and some waves arose in his heart, "How is it?"


    "pass."


    "Okay, okay. Then just wait for the re-election later. If you pass it again, even if you don''t get the role in the end, you can still attract some attention." Firefly''s own idea is to use the opportunity to warm up the promotion, it''s a win-win situation .


    Emilia was a little dumbfounded by his unreliability and distrust, but she still had to remind, "I asked you to help find out the follow-up inside information, is there any progress?"


    "I don''t have a way to do it. If I got close, the Firefly people wouldn''t care." Although he had to be thick-skinned in the business of being an agent, he didn''t fall to the point of being intrusive and blind. Dalton looked at the girl with some embarrassment.


    "What about those brokers?"


    Dalton asked back, "How capable do you think they are? If they are really good, there is no need to wait for news here."


    "Okay, then... Then there''s nothing to do." Emilia was unwilling, "I''ve already passed the primary election, and after another round, I may see those big men, but I don''t know any of them, I don''t know any inside information, I''m not prepared at all."


    "What can people like us do? I know where the door of CAA opens, but I can''t get in at all."


    "Then, go back. I''ll read more of the original."


    Dalton smiled wryly.


    ......


    2 days later, Firefly Office.


    Lyman and Ryan gather, next to the excited VP of Marketing for the Network Publicity Department.


    "The audition section of "Game of Thrones" has accumulated over one million views on Yahoo and other media, and the number of daily visits is still increasing. Many book fans are paying attention."


    "The bottom line is there, there''s nothing to be proud of."


    "Yes, the key point is that this traffic is easy to get, and it was greatly exposed without spending any money. It seems that the right to choose is in the hands of the audience, but in fact, it is still in our hands. After all, the tone should be set in one or two rounds. The distance between the core audience and the target audience has been narrowed in advance. If the selected actors are excellent and have a topical point, it will be even better."


    "Well, if you can understand it, remember to push again in the third round."


    "Entertainment belongs to entertainment, topical marketing belongs to topical marketing, and it should be strictly not left behind. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to swipe votes." Lehmann finally warned.


    "I understand, BOSS."


    When the people left, Ryan asked, "I''ll check again soon, are you going?"


    "With you, what am I going to do. You make up your mind."


    Lehman is very busy, and he doesn''t have the time to watch so many people''s performances. To analyze whether they are suitable or not, the casting template is there, and the general image is there. No matter who meets the standard, he has confidence. "Game of Thrones" can hold up.


    To put it bluntly, this is a typical drama supporting people, not people carrying the drama. If it really falls behind, it is the failure of the adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire".


    After going out, Lehman looked at his watch, turned around and went to Editing Room 2.


    ��������


    Over there, the filming of "Captain America 2", which had been in the works for more than four months, has been completed for two or three days. The Russo brothers and a group of post-production staff stayed inside to discuss the issue of material points.


    When Lehmann passed by, some people who stayed up late to organize the camera woke up, and while fiddling with the chicken nest on the sofa, they did not forget to say hello to him.


    "You have also seen it, how do you plan to cut it?"


    "When we first discussed, it was shot according to the "Mission Impossible" and "The Bourne Bourne", which used hand-held photography a lot to highlight the changes in the movement of the camera into combat... "


    "Well, it adds a special agent flavor to the entertainment. After all, this is Team America''s personal series." The Russo brothers also nodded.


    After two hours in the editing room, Lyman quickly went to find Kevin Feige.


    It is also important to talk about the security crisis before the "Civil War" event and how to use the opposite sides of "superheroes and law and order" to shape conflicts.


    ......


    On May 19, "Game of Thrones" was re-selected.


    It was still waiting and calling, but the interviewers inside changed from a casting director who was recruited temporarily to the three diversity directors who had signed contracts with 2DB+ and an official endorsement from a Screen Actors Guild.


    So it seems that there are 6, but only 5 are being selected, and the real hype on the Internet has to go through Ryan''s final review.


    The time hasn''t come yet. Although a few people have raised their heads but not lowered their heads to see each other during this period of time, they meet every day, but it is strange that they are really familiar with each other. After being polite to each other, the topic is gone.


    Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere was quickly broken by the audition.


    The staff trotted in, "It''s time, I''ll have someone call."


    "OK."


    "OK."


    The camera is adjusted to focus on the middle and rear areas.


    Then the 5 people will first judge which role they can play based on the collected data and their first impression, and then temporarily design the performance to test the on-the-spot reaction.


    Here, the audition is more rigorous, and the elimination rate is even more exaggerated.


    The main reason is that there should be no more than 5 actors of various positions and types. Of course, they should be careful and embarrassed. In addition, a few people have been deconstructing the script in front of them. Firefly also strictly prohibits them from contacting the people of the agency, without the benefits of friendship. , is more willing to take responsibility.


    After all, the more successful "Game of Thrones" is, the more beneficial it will be for characters of their level, and they don''t need to do anything to exhaust the water.


    "Act a restrained sadness. Let''s get started."


    "Uh..." The beautiful-faced girl who came in first was trembling and sweating. She couldn''t imagine how to properly express her restrained sadness and similar emotions, but she was still a difficult self. Understand it.


    2DB looked at each other and didn''t say anything to irritate them, just waved their hands to signal the next one.


    But the 5 people all had such an attitude. The actor himself knew that there was little chance of promotion. Just as he was about to sob and beg twice, he was invited out by the staff.


    With the passage of time, the good and bad ones passed, the tolerance of several people was almost worn down, and the audition speed was getting faster and faster.


    At the beginning, you may give the performance and some time to brew, but afterward, you basically have a bad mood or body language does not meet the requirements, so you can pass it directly.


    The process is accelerated, but DB-Weiss is very helpless. As a firm book lover, the dragon mother he hopes should have a sense of dignity like Joan of Arc and a savior. As for those who are only petite, they can speak easily. It was a girl who came to the heroine, but it was difficult to impress him until a pair of eyebrows appeared.


    ......


    "Number 135, it''s your turn." The caller shouted.


    "coming."


    Emilia took a few deep breaths and walked down the aisle into the audition room.


    As soon as she introduced herself, D-B-Weiss showed an unusual reaction.


    "I see that you are a little nervous."


    "A little bit."


    "It''s okay, take a deep breath and adjust." David, the good brother next to him, looked over, "What''s the test?"


    "The change from a young girl to a young woman."


    "Will it be a little more difficult?" Weiss said.


    "Isn''t she 1.58 meters, petite, suitable for the role of Daenerys, try this and see what she knows about the acting age span."


    "It''s enough to have that kind of temperament. If you really act, you can make up for it with makeup." Director Dayton next to him added.


    "Can."


    After the audition for so long, Long Ma was only a similar candidate, and a few people also depended on this aspect when they saw that the conditions were suitable.


    "Let''s do a show, from a young girl to a young woman."


    When the examiner spoke, Emilia didn''t have the heart to think. She brewed her emotions for a while, and it started soon.


    At first, it was very iconic and a little naive, but he looked very innocent and smiled, with raised eyebrows, and then his face slowly changed from stretched to solemn.


    At this moment, several people laughed.


    Without him, the eyebrows are more eye-catching than the facial expressions.


    "After graduating from a major, the basic skills are there, it''s okay." Dayton commented first.


    "But can you fix your eyebrows, it''s too thick."


    "I think it''s good, with a heroic spirit."


    "I don''t dare to say anything else. As soon as she is on camera, at least she is very distinctive and can grab the audience''s attention at once."


    "These days, there is a shortage of actresses with personal traces. The beauty is always the same, but it doesn''t catch the eye." The three directors started chatting, one liked it very much, one thought it was OK, and the other felt that the appearance was not good enough.


    When it was 2DB''s turn, Weiss was more direct. He asked, "Can you accept **** scenes?"


    "As long as it is an arrangement that promotes the plot, I can accept it." Emilia''s answer was full of her desire to become popular.


    Such people are not annoying.


    In Hollywood, there is no shortage of people who are chasing glamorous.


    "Yes, yes." Weiss nodded, turned around, and the five people muttered, "I''ve given the tickets."


    "Me too."


    "+1."


    In the end, even the one who didn''t think it was suitable at first gave it an affirmation.


    "All 5 votes passed, please write down the information."


    There is nothing to hide. After the re-election, it will be voted online immediately, and then it will not be under their control.


    "Thank you, thank you... woohoo, thank you."


    Emilia was a little out of control, but no one laughed at her. Several interviewers had nothing but well-meaning encouragement.


    at night.


    She was lying on the bed, tossing and turning excitedly.


    In fact, she hasn''t really gotten the role yet The environment is also a single room in a hotel, and there is not much space.


    But she just felt so peaceful that she wanted to cry, and her heart had never been so agitated.


    I have stumbled and struggled at the end of the showbiz for so many years in the UK, and I have seen too many "friends" quit and collapse due to various difficulties; I have heard too much sarcasm, over-comprehension, and countless tortures of my inner worth. , On such a night of wasted years, even myself almost gave up.


    I didn''t expect to try hard and get the coveted "brilliant" entry ticket, only to suddenly realize that all this is what I have been pursuing for a long time.


    A thing that stands in front of the stage, stands in front of the spotlight, and fights for it.


    "I swear in the name of Chanel." The scene floated through her mind again: Audrey Hepburn appeared in a gorgeous dress at a high-end cocktail party, and everyone''s eyes were unconsciously centered on her - "My Fair Lady" �� is essentially a story template of an ugly duckling turning into a white swan. The street flower girl played by Audrey Hepburn turned into a lady. An unrepeatable classic.


    God bless!


    Emilia praised the Almighty Lord very devoutly.


    Only the last step is left, I have never felt the touch of a fantasy palace...


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 Chapter 1122： vote

    At ten o''clock in the morning, on the third day after the re-election, Ryan fastened his tie, nodded to the employees from time to time, and quickly sat down in his office.


    "Did the results come out?" he asked.


    In addition to some role-playing roles, in the preparatory election for the first season, only 20 characters need to be voted on by the public, which is not too much to say.


    "Come out, I''ll notify the people from the Internet Propaganda Department to come over." The deputy said, and immediately went to call someone.


    In order to raise the profile and raise the audience''s greater interest, in this vote, Firefly will attach a 5-minute personal clip to each actor who enters the third round. The network department has been busy in the past two days to supplement this video material, which is convenient for In addition to knowing an actor intuitively, the audience also benefits the operation of the tubing.


    "However, why does this... Emilia Clarke actor only have 3 minutes of information, didn''t I say it takes 5 minutes?"


    More than an hour later, Ryan asked strangely.


    Sean from the Network Department explained: "The 3-minute clips of her two rounds of auditions are already included, but compared to other people, the image of her past performances, the frontal shots are pitiful, and our people have worked very hard. Look, she has only acted in two works, one is a micro-movie that cannot be released in theaters and cannot be released, and the other is a variety show in a family soap opera. "


    "You ask the company''s photographer, help her change a few sets of clothes and styles, and cut a two-minute show. Is it 5 minutes if you say 5 minutes, she has few people alone, and people think that we treat her differently. It''s easy to have Influence. We don''t do that."


    "Okay, okay, I''ll make arrangements right away."


    "That''s alright. If there is no problem, contact those people and let it go as soon as possible. I will see the crew leave for Northern Ireland early next month to enter the filming stage, so don''t delay."


    ......


    lunch time.


    The employees chatted and laughed and went to the cafeteria to eat.


    Gerald is one of them.


    He is a relatively hard worker. He joined this Kingshiji at the beginning of this year. The company''s main business is United Fruit Trading. He has always been diligent in his work.


    Although the monthly salary is not much different from the position in the same field, Grote, who is in charge of warehousing statistics and cargo delivery, is very dutiful every day until he sleeps very late.


    Recently, the harvest of banana orchards ushered in, and a large number of bananas were transported here, and then assembled, labeled, and flowed into fruit markets in several nearby states.


    But today, uncharacteristically, he did not quickly solve the lunch and return to work, but found a secluded place in the corner of the warehouse, opened the Apple iPad, and logged into the YouTube.


    It doesn''t matter. The online voting for "Game of Thrones" officially started at 9 o''clock last night. As a fan of books, how could he not do his best for the casting?


    And in order to choose the most suitable screen actor, he roughly browsed the video materials last night. Today, he just touched the fish and gave his choice...


    But he said that the voting had begun.


    YouTube (Google) and Yahoo have tasted the continued care of book fans.


    It started that night, and within 2 hours of playing the video material, the total number of views exceeded 500,000, and the number of visits to the voting section also increased rapidly.


    According to professional analysis:


    "Firefly''s large-scale casting spans the British, French, American and other performing arts circles, attracting many contestants to participate. It is topical and competitive, and the audience is naturally interested."


    And on forums and Facebook, related topics are endless.


    "Wow, Jack Gleason with the highest number of votes is really suitable for Joffrey the Great. When I watched his audition, I felt that this kid looked alike in both face and temperament. From the inside out, he was mean and willful. Feeling spoiled."


    "He''s still the kid in "The Dark Knight" who saw Batman flee into the darkness and questioned him."


    "I just said how I feel I have seen this face."


    ......


    "I''ve read Emilia''s personal material eight or nine times. I like this girl with thick eyebrows so much."


    "I also cast her as Daenerys. At first, I thought she was a very sunny girl when I saw her photos, but the performance for girls to young women at the end was amazing. I always felt a sense of strength and responsibility. Responsibility is heavy.��


    ����������


    "But don''t you think she is not experienced enough? Compared with the popular actors, her acting experience is pitiful, and she has not even tried the big screen in movies. Compared with that, I think another candidate Tamkin-Morchint (the actor who was originally set by the original time and space) is better, she is equally holy and elegant when she is quiet, she is also a professional, and she is also a British actor with a London accent. More importantly, she has starred in " The crew experience of Pride and Prejudice, such a large crew, should be more adaptable than that newcomer."


    "That''s what the director has to worry about. I just think Emilia is more eye-catching. Those big eyebrows have their own personality."


    "Brows +1."


    But there are also people who disagree. "Her eyebrows are obviously a minus point. Can you imagine that the noble girl who bears the mission of the Targaryen family has a pair of eyebrows that are very comical? I just wanted to laugh when I looked at her, I didn''t feel it at all. She will be tragic, and she has been imprisoned by the patriarchy of the old days."


    "How can it be so exaggerated. When she smiles, her eyebrows are very playful, and when she doesn''t smile, she is stubborn. It''s not suitable. Who do you think is suitable?"


    "Stop talking, I''m a fan and voted."


    ......


    "Hmm Frank Dylan (playing the young Voldemort)''s father has been invited. I remember that this guy hasn''t acted for a long time, and he is an old actor."


    "The role of the little devil can only be played by Peter Dinklage. In my impression, there are too few roles suitable for him, and when there is a demand, it is basically him." (achondroplasia, only one meter three)


    offline.


    Emilia learned from her agent, Dalton, about the first-day voting situation - she was temporarily number one in the powerful role of Daenerys, with 33,000 votes, more than the second place With 8,000 votes, there is no need to mention the inner excitement.


    The reason why we are talking here is because of an uninvited guest.


    Just at the front desk of the hotel, a white man dressed as an elite person found her, "Hello, Miss Clark, although it''s a bit presumptuous, please allow me to borrow some of your time."


    The man stretched out his hand and shook it slightly, "I''m from CAA, and I saw your temporary address from Firefly''s audition materials, so don''t worry, I''m not a bad person, on the contrary, I want to talk to you about your future career path. The person who suggested, plus, this place... um, can I get you a coffee?"


    "I want to tell my agent."


    "Please."


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    Emilia went to a cafe with Dalton inexplicably like this. As far as she could see, the exquisite decoration was an environment that made her restless:


    Courteous waiters, melodious piano music, and ridiculously expensive price lists.


    But soon, her mind had no place to think about it.


    I saw the other party say: "Sir, can you give us a... um, space to talk. I have something to say to Miss Clark alone."


    ��������


    "Amy." Dalton didn''t know what to think, and looked at Emilia. That look, as if waiting for her to say no, there is no need to avoid words like that from her mouth.


    "Uh, Dalton, sit next to you first." Her Lady Queen spoke.


    Dalton held back a smile with a bitter face, leaving room for the two of them to chat privately.


    "CAA? So, is CAA looking for me?"


    "You know the voting situation, you are still unstable, we can let you get the role more securely."


    "what do I need to do?"


    The other party praised: "You are very smart and will adapt to Hollywood. But before that, did you feel the embarrassment of not having a backer, no information channels, and no contacts in the circle." They did not hide their intentions, after all, they are CAA, North America The size of the first largest economic platform field is enough for them to offer conditions, "I mean, you should consider a brokerage company that can help you develop better, such as us. As long as you want, we can use various resources to help you. Get the role of Daenerys on Game of Thrones."


    The man''s words are like the devil''s whisper: sign it, the role is yours.


    But Emilia, who had been beaten by society early on, knew that there was no pie in the sky, "I mean, if I change the CAA, what is the age and how much will be drawn?"


    "10 percent commission, 5 years."


    "I''m only signing 5% now."


    The other party smiled, "Our service is not comparable to that of the small company you are working for. I believe you also know how many superstars our company has launched and how many entertainers we have. By the way, the director of Lehman-Last has an appointment Signed with us, you should know the weight of the name, after all, you are competing for their studio''s play."


    "Is it all such a treaty?" Emilia wondered.


    "No no no, in the circle, let me say something that is not so nice. Economic companies always look at each person''s value to update their terms. If you are famous, we will dig you and give you a sky-high signing fee or an extremely low price. There is no problem with taking the cut, because we need such a very popular person to improve the thickness of our company on the top artists, but in general, to cultivate pure newcomers, it is also very common for us to take 15 to 20%, because this is where we go Diversion, we paid a lot of things. In this way, you know that 10% is actually very good, and the most important thing is that we will also pay for your breach of contract costs. You should not have your brokerage contract expired, right?"


    "Yeah." Emilia couldn''t stand it anymore. It is because she has been in the British entertainment industry for many years that she understands how reliable a good brokerage company is.


    "Then my agent''s side..." the girl suddenly asked.


    "I''ll explain."


    "no."


    Seeing the girl''s objection, the other party quickly understood, "Do you want him to continue to be your agent? It''s also easy. Our CAA implements a joint agent system. If you want him to be in charge of your travel or business, there''s no problem. I''ll help you. You''re done."


    After receiving an order from the relatively weak "Game of Thrones" artist Brian wooed, CAA has a plan to properly humanize and give preferential treatment, "If others are good, as long as they obey the rules, he will also enter our CAA." little things.


    Emilia is relieved. Although Dalton can''t do this or that, it''s not his fault, just like her, he is a fringe person in the circle. Anyway, he has been actively helping her find audition opportunities in those years. What''s more, the look on his face just now made her feel softer.


    "Okay, I''ll sign it."


    "This is a choice you won''t regret." The other party smiled and finally called Dalton, who was waiting beside him.


    Hearing the news, a big man in Dalton was about to cry. A small seedling in his hand had the potential to grow into a big tree, but it was dug up by CAA with its roots.


    Of course, he didn''t have a choice either. When people go to high places, he envies the beauty of those big-name brokers, "Amy, you are so good, I thought you would give up on me..."


    "I almost gave up on you." Emilia became inexplicably confident, and patted Dalton''s shoulder to comfort him, "If it weren''t for me only knowing you, no one in a foreign country, our economy The cooperation is gone."


    "Okay, let''s not talk about that. You must help me get more good conditions in the future, and find a way to help me find a good book."


    "Of course I will."


    Dalton can be said to be hit today, never optimistic about Amy flying to Los Angeles for the audition of "Game of Thrones", to the surprise after one or two rounds, and then to the top of the industry when he was imagining the prospect, poached, and he was white. Busy and facing the turmoil of termination of the contract, his mental journey can be described as tortuous.


    ......


    "We dropped another 41.4 percent in the seventh week. At 2,264 theaters, we earned $3.26 million over three days over the weekend. The North American total came to 260.7 million, and the global box office totaled 583 million."


    On the new Monday, the employees of Blue Butterfly Pictures made a movie market report and put it on Laiman''s desk as usual.


    When Mace left Lehmann picked up the newspaper, and the hottest screening news in the entertainment sector changed from "Thor 2" to "Furious 5", to Universal''s cost-effective comedy "Bridesmaids", to "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (the remake''s opening weekend box office in the mainland reached 123.6 million yuan, setting a new record, and in the global market, the five-day box office revenue of 256 million US dollars has also become a Disney produced the highest-grossing film overseas in film history), and then last weekend DreamWorks Animation''s "Kung Fu Panda 2" won the championship with 47.65 million US dollars in opening figures in 3,925 theaters. It can be said that this year''s summer season is not a bad one. Not intense.


    Not to mention anything else, except for "Pirates of the Caribbean", which won two weeks in a row, all other masterpieces had their **** warmed up to be the champion of the weekly chart, and were immediately taken away by the next one.


    Of course, besides lamenting how unpredictable the movie market is, Lehmann quickly moved his mind away from the newspaper.


    Since "Thor 2" has been on the right track, he has been staring at the advancement of other projects these days, such as the completion of "Latent", and "American Team 2" has invited a suitable soundtrack team to be responsible for the film based on the edited version of the theater. For sound effects, Kevin also had ideas for the script of "Iron Man 3", using the New York war and physical anxiety to bury the character change of the Civil War position in advance.


    There were a lot of things, but he didn''t want him to do everything personally. He basically grasped the direction.


    On the other hand, the freshness of voting gradually passed away, and the results seemed to be finalized.


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 Chapter 1124： Cenozoic

    June 3. clear.


    It was already the second day after the polls ended. Apart from the fact that the fans were still discussing, it seemed that the whole thing was still a little hot, and the media quickly shifted their targets.


    Early in the morning, inside the Xinxian studio.


    Several production managers and producers are urging the crew to carry props, costumes and filming equipment. Time is very tight. Today, they have to slowly travel from the United States to Northern Ireland to gather.


    It''s not necessary for the actors to leave today, but they also have to take a flight these two days.


    In addition, the three directors flew over last night, and when the whole set of procedures is completed, it is almost guaranteed to start the film next week.


    Of course, "Game of Thrones" is on the right track, but for Lehmann, life hasn''t changed much, and he still has a lot of things to worry about. The first one is the Captain America sequel to "Thor 2".


    At present, "Thor 2" has successfully surpassed 650 million. Apart from the 170 million shooting capital of more than 20 million, the profit rate at this moment will only be higher than the first one, except for Marvel''s growing audience. The benefits brought by the circle and the expanded brand image, the rest are more because the story itself is stronger in the second part, or the development of the character series is larger, and there are more things to say and better drama.


    Among them, a statistics conducted by the Marketing Department is also very interesting. We found that among the boys and girls born in 2000 to the present (the age of 10 is almost the age of childhood and adolescence, and began to have a clear personal tendency to recognize affairs) , Marvel''s influence has multiplied, and the number of rounds up is the world of "Harry Potter". Going forward, there is the "ET" and "Jurassic" frenzy set off by Spielberg. In other words, Marvel is recapturing the hearts of the nascent crowd.


    This phenomenon is not unfamiliar to Marvel, and of course it also refers to the golden age of American comics publishing. In the 1960s and 1970s, when it took turns with DC, it often became children''s favorite reading list. Single front row.


    As for what this phenomenon means, it may not need to be stated.


    In the process of growing up a new generation of children, you can see what kind of power people''s heart desires to have, just look at "Harry Potter", it is the most successful brand in the last 10 years.


    And to hold such a ticket again, in the words of Marvel Entertainment President David Messo: "It is to win the future in the competition."


    Perhaps it is from "Iron Man" in 2008, which promotes the MCU with mature production concepts, or the high traffic concentration that accompanies the screening of each movie, or the use of Marvel''s efficient structure. The established network of interests has led to the steady establishment of the Marvel brand culture in various fields and in all corners of life. In short, it is becoming a phenomenon that cannot be ignored by the new group.


    In this regard, Marvel Entertainment''s comic publishing seems to be promising again. David Messo immediately decided to increase the recruitment of the department and increase investment in the comics business. Although this business is more expensive than movie, TV series and game licensing The labor cost is already high, and it can''t make a lot of money. It is often an increase in financial expenditure, but now the market situation is good, and the investment in the brand''s business always takes a long time, so you don''t care about this expenditure, as long as If you can win more futures, are you still afraid that you won''t be able to realize it?


    And on the other side.


    When the late-stage team of "Captain America 2" took a rest and was finalized, out of confidence in the quality, it was also to give the theater chain greater confidence to facilitate the screen. Blue Butterfly Pictures and Sony-Columbia''s distribution team decided to invite representatives , the reviewers came to the screening.


    Hollywood studios have always had such a phenomenon, that is, they sign the screening regulations in advance, but they stubbornly cover the inside of the movie, which is very likely to be bad.


    A good film is not afraid of promoting word-of-mouth in advance, but bad films are not good. The more marketing, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment of the audience, and it is easy to cause a chain reaction in the market.


    In the projection room inside Firefly.


    When Bucky and Steve fell in love and killed each other, accompanied by a strong and passionate sound effect, Captain America gave away the shield in his hand, he was tired...


    At the end of the preview, the lights came on, and a group of guys sitting in the seats who were probably the most sensitive to the market were all excited. Of course, they were not excited about how shocking, brilliant or fresh the movie was, but simply knowing "Captain 2" will win the audience''s favor: the battle between friends and the friendship at the end is both dramatic and very hateful to capture the point that the audience wants to see.


    The return of the two of them hand in hand, the happy ending of the reunion is of course very fragrant.


    Everyone stood up and clapped and said, "The plot is highly completed, the soundtrack is as appropriate as ever, and the topic of Bucky''s appearance is also there. Kevin, you have completed a good movie again."


    "The new role is called Falcon, right? Have you started to pave the way for the successor of the US team?" Someone asked: "At the moment, I feel that this role can attract those black people to enter the field and increase the large audience."


    "It''s just what the character needs." Kevin replied.


    Of course, why did you introduce such a character in Team America 2 instead of other arrangements? If you follow your heart, it is indeed also affected by the current commander. There is no way, who makes this commander care about his core. Voters, in order to vote for the promotion of the implementation of some bills, coupled with the tendency of Hollywood''s production environment to expand in this regard, he also catered a little, so as not to be affected by the more powerful civil rights organizations - that Group of mad dogs bite.


    For this reason, Kevin burned a lot of brain cells.


    "Haha." The theater representative smiled tacitly, but did not expose it. Anyway, they knew that the addition of this character was definitely not the so-called plot requirement.


    The adaptation is not copying, the subjectivity is there.


    "Lyman, the style of this one is stronger than the first one, it''s better to watch, and the action scenes are smoother." Sony''s distribution manager Gareth praised.


    "Director Russell has done a great job." Lehmann raised his glass, "But whether it will be a big sale depends on the subsequent promotion."


    "Absolutely." Gareth also raised his glass to celebrate in advance, "The character is so popular and the filming is so good, there is no reason to fail. Don''t worry, we only have one documentary released in the July schedule, and the publicity department will definitely provide The greatest help, the follow-up publicity is the same..."


    The two finished their glasses of wine, and Gareth eagerly asked another matter, "How do you plan to arrange the screening platform of "Game of Thrones"?"


    "If I remember correctly, Sony doesn''t seem to have any high-quality assets in American TV networks, right?" Lehmann wondered.


    "It wasn''t us, I asked for someone else. If possible, would it be convenient to disclose the conditions?" Gareth did not shy away from talking about personal relationships, not business affairs.


    "Of course... no Okay."


    When the Colombian people left, Lehmann walked into the screening room.


    "What did the people in the theater say?"


    "They are very optimistic and should be the main push." ??Liam said happily: "Also, in the joint distribution, Columbia also expressed that it will give more preferential treatment to the promotion of the film. They are paying more and more attention to Marvel."


    "But they are still reluctant to let Little Spider join the MCU, nor give up their roles in the corresponding field or share development copyrights, and their publicity resources are all estimated and treated for our project itself. If the promotion level is not high, they will I''m not going to be impatient." Lyman shook his head, always clear.


    "A big company, not to mention that there is a parent company staring at it. There is really little room for manoeuvre in many things, and it''s cumbersome. It''s okay to only talk about cooperative publishing."


    "I know, I just think that if the MCU can welcome back a role model with a great role to join, it will take it to a higher level."


    This thing happened.


    The two parties began to tacitly push consultations and drafts related to "Captain America 2", such as character posters, trailers, etc. are also within the scope of orderly arrangements. Laiman goes to work every day, check the progress of the project, and understand the industry. It''s not until "Thor 2" was about to be drawn, Amber Video held a copyright library meeting, and he broke this calm.


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    For streaming media, the source of the film is an inescapable hurdle.


    For Amber Video, they have gradually stabilized, whether it is playback format, interface UI or refresh rate, smart push is not much weaker than other competitors, but it is short of film and television inventory.


    Especially in the current battle for online streaming of movies, Netflix has almost no chance of winning.


    "Now this problem has to be faced." Perlman said first: "From the beginning of the reorganization to the current film library''s transformation and finalization, our market rate has reached a new curve threshold, but it is because we can''t synchronize the popularity in the market. Sexuality problem, not only the user''s membership conversion rate has been sluggish, but also the download volume, coverage rate, and average daily activity have declined year-on-year growth. Everyone discussed how to solve this problem and how to find a suitable company for the company. Outsourcing model.��


    Today''s Amber Video is no longer the scene of simple decoration before, and the office environment has quickly followed, but the process of working hard for market share has become more and more difficult.


    "I personally don''t think this method of outsourcing is very suitable for now." Ron, the technical director, who also has first-hand data and access traces, said thoughtfully: "It is normal for the user base of each streaming media to have a certain percentage of churn rate. There are also various reasons for losing or switching platforms. Some are user factors, and some are platform or content factors. For the time being, our user precipitation is not bad. If we increase outsourcing, it will definitely increase first. With large expenditures, we are already under great financial pressure; secondly, the source and quality are still unstable, and it is difficult to achieve an effective and clear push."


    "But what if we don''t buy it? We only rely on Firefly to provide the film source, although the target audience is very clear, that is, the fans of several head directors of the company, including the boss, but they often subscribe once, and they will not renew the subscription after accumulating the show together. Now, our content pressure is still very high. From this point of view, although buying and buying has a cost, it is already the most suitable method to increase the user rate." Content Marketing Manager Blake asked: "What is good about our peers? method?"


    "Is a strategic cooperation like You Pipeline feasible?" Couette, the backbone of the original technical team, analyzed: "I directly signed a long-term contract with various manufacturers, and all the film and television dramas produced during the period were exclusive, and because it was a buyout , the price of a single film and television drama is going down."


    "But youtube''s main business is not long videos. Movies and TV dramas just supplement those users who have this demand, so they don''t charge any fees, they directly monetize their traffic, and youtube itself is a good promotion window, which can help promote movies. So those people can agree? Our traffic is not that high, and e-commerce is not comparable to companies like Google, how can we compete?��


    In the conference room, a few people pounded their chins and pondered hard, looking for new growth points and countermeasures. Lyman listened unbearably and reminded: "Then why not do differentiated content first, and when the traffic is large, some things will be easier to handle. ."


    "Differentiation?" Everyone was bewildered.


    "Film and television dramas are divided into many categories, and various types of films also have stable audiences, but have you never thought about regional cultural differences? With so many ethnic groups in the United States, it would be better to create some film sources specifically for ethnic groups. For example, Mexicans, these If people usually watch movies, they will definitely accept the pop culture of their hometown.��


    "Yes indeed."


    Suddenly, there was a sound of flattery.


    This is actually a direction that is easy to fall into the dilemma of thinking about danger. Everyone is emphasizing the local market share and staring at the peers, but they don��t know how to start from the subdivision field. The selection surface is more accurate, the orientation is stronger, and it is easier to open quickly. The situation, and starting directly from the cake itself, is essentially to expand the market rather than pinching, and everyone does not have to collide and stare at their respective user groups.


    Not to mention, only the census data released by the White House in 2011 shows that Mexicans have accounted for 10.8% of the US population, with a number of 33,558,000, not counting those smuggling or black households, these Mexicans Few people pay special attention to spiritual needs in the United States - let alone spiritual needs, not even political needs. How many Mexican-Americans have become state legislators? In 2018, there were only 3, and all of them were deliberately inhaled by the Democratic Party for the votes of New Mexico.


    Therefore, if there is such an online video platform, there is a hedonic construction after work for these inconvenient people living in a foreign country, even if only half of the network users who account for less than 1.2% pay attention to it. Amber video, that is also a large base of 2 million.


    How many total visits to Amber Video so far (not counting duplicates)? Less than 20 million, paying users, temporarily stable at 3 million, and these 2 million ready-made groups that no one is actively mining, as long as one-third of the people are willing to spend money on content services, they are already existing firm users. A big increase in the group.


    "The goal is to enlarge the international share. Among the existing streaming media, only Netflix has less than 8 million overseas users. If we can eat the Mexicans in the American market, and provide streaming services for local Mexicans, What will happen?"


    No one could imagine, but the effect has been achieved.


    The segmentation of people and cultures is indeed a good way. Is there a fragrance inside the wall? The chassis of Netflix is ??there, and Lehman does not think that he can compete in the local market share in the money-burning war. It is better to change the way of thinking and develop. Besides, the high-quality film sources of Firefly are already very attractive to local users. When a special section of Marvel film and television dramas comes next year, this part will not fall too much.


    "If this is the case, we can take it one by one. As far as I know, the smartphone market in Mexico is not large, and the web terminal is even more difficult for them, so it is better to eat Mexicans in the local market first. In addition, I will lead the team to try to enter the Mexican market." Ron reminded: "Of course, BOSS, overseas bandwidth and server costs are higher, if you want to build, even if it is the same price, an international user will directly benefit the website. It is only one-third of that in ordinary areas (Britain, the United States and Canada are one, and the economic and cultural compatibility is too high, so I won��t explain it additionally), and, without the help of local forces, the application process for some licenses will be delayed for a long time. Time cannot be wasted on the enthusiasm of the relevant public servants."


    Lyman nodded, "I know."


    This can also explain why most of Netflix''s energy is still focused on the development of local business and the incubation of local streaming media market groups, because at its height, it really needs to focus on this first, and the growth situation is abnormal. Optimistic, but Amber can only find another channel. I really don��t understand. Thinking of Amber as a OnePlus in the domestic mobile phone industry, in the environment of playing a large segment of the field, how to play your own advantages and how to play will be replaced by a lot.


    "But this is the most suitable business direction for us at present. It is good to sink. Other species and overseas regions such as Europe, India, the Middle East, Japan and South Korea are all new growth points that can be strived for. For Amber Video, with the current Based on some high-quality content, it is the key to gradually expand and have more traffic, there is no need to pursue profit and cost performance too much, that is not the most concerned thing at present.��


    "I remember that our company seems to communicate a lot with the Mexican film circle?" Ron mentioned.


    "Well, when you send someone to lead the team, you can ask Alfonso, Tuo and others if you have anything. They are familiar with them and know more local people."


    When Amber''s technical team heard about this relationship, their confidence in entering the Mexican market increased a lot.


    With their current capabilities, it is not difficult to develop an interface suitable for the Mexican version to visit It is rare for organization and promotion.


    In the absence of sufficient manpower and relative unfamiliarity with the Mexican market, it is not only full of unknown factors, but also how to increase user dependence in the already barren streaming media field in that land, and whether there are any TV companies over there. Policy protection is an urgent problem to be solved.


    "We have to find local forces to cooperate," Perlman asked.


    "Of course, it''s best to be a big company that operates cable TV, broadband network and IP phone services and other supply equipment." Ron added, "If it can be done, it will be a supplement to the content business, not to mention our bandwidth. These communication equipment manufacturers are also responsible for themselves. If you don��t pursue profits, the channels for importing users are more important.��


    "That''s it." Lyman agreed.


    "It''s good to register a Mexican company to separately account for the business there." Perlman also said.


    "Well, this suggestion is not bad." Lehmann finally set the tone, "The conditions are not mature at this stage, if we start to prepare for the refinement of regional shares from now on. We can expand additional users while practicing international business development, incidentally. Cultivate another batch of talents.��


    "As for the long-term supply of content from Hollywood manufacturers, we can negotiate appropriately. As long as the price given can satisfy them, I think there will also be some small manufacturers willing to sign up to increase the profit of copyright business."


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 Chapter 1126： Necromancer

    A few days later, in Firefly, the No. 1 editing room, the first editing of Wen Ziren''s new film "Lost" was completed.


    The filming of this film, as always, saves money, and the cycle is very fast. For Lao Wen, he is good at spending small money to do big things. ten thousand.


    Horror movies are different from many types of movies. The most important thing is the most basic movement of the mirror, the adjustment of light and shadow, and no requirements for the venue. Many times, they rent a country loft to start work. This is the case with "Hidden". The location is all in the countryside of Ohio, and the most expensive and troublesome filming location involved is only a private clinic. The whole film took only 2.5 months from the stage of preparation to the end, costing 9.5 million yuan. The reason why there are so many dollars is that when the project was approved, Lehmann included his own director''s salary.


    After finishing the work, Wen Ziren took a week off before starting to cut the material.


    "The atmosphere is just right, and after a little polishing, the screening version can be confirmed." After finishing it, Lehmann praised with satisfaction.


    As a director, he believes that he does not have the imagination of Lao Wen in the field of horror. The red-faced devils, the black-clothed old ladies, the ghosts from all walks of life, and Mary-Shaw who appeared for linkage, etc., have been created. They are all ruthless characters who can make people''s heart clench for a moment just by staring at you. Only in terms of creating a horror image, this film is not inferior to any horror movie of the same type.


    "Yes, in terms of excessive rhythm, we have to find a way to refine it and control the duration." Wen Ziren nodded in approval.


    "This kind of linkage should be very effective, and the conceptual definition of the spiritual world is also available." On the side, Liam made a pertinent comment from the perspective of the market.


    From "Dead Silence", "Death" to "Hidden", after the foreshadowing of the first two films and the inspiration of Lyman, in the third film, we finally see the prototype of the Wen-style ghost universe.


    Here, it is the rule that only the soul can seduce the undead;


    It is difficult for the spiritual world and the human world to communicate with each other, but there are also specialties;


    In addition to the human body, you can also use dolls and other attached vehicles to receive the undead, that is, Billy in "Dead Silence";


    Exorcism is to drive away the dead, not to kill...


    The gradual emergence of these rules and settings is precisely the filling of details under a large framework, which enhances the audience''s familiarity with this type of film.


    "We have burned a lot of brain cells for this, but just like this idea, the network narrative does not affect the development of a single story, and if necessary, it can increase the depth and interest of the story through linkage." Ray Warner is a little bit. He is proud of himself, being able to come up with such a script also gives him a sense of accomplishment, and getting the approval of other professionals makes him a little excited.


    "It''s very clever that the exorcist used Mary-Shaw to help the male protagonist enter the undead world."


    "Dead Silence seems to have a score of 7.7 in the IMDB horror category. Since its release, more than 60,000 people have voted. These audiences who have watched the movie or accumulated through DVD and TV viewing will be the audience target we can win through publicity. ."


    "The 9.5 million filming funds will not exceed 15 million even with the initial publicity expenses. Wow, maybe we have to run a small and broad market classic."


    The publishers who also came over to check the progress expectations had a heated discussion.


    "When is the schedule?" Lyman looked away from the screen and looked at Liam.


    "It''s late October, it''s mid-year, and it''s just the Halloween time." Liam added: "By the way, BOSS, "Thor 2" has begun to be drawn, and I''ve already had someone put the bill on you. on the desk."


    "Ok."


    Back in the office, Lehmann looked at the income of this financial resource with a little pleasure.


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    This year, the group has continued to move, and all parts are actively expanding. The expenses are huge, and he feels a little short of money.


    Only to say that in the first half of the year, the large-scale warehouses, flagship stores, and freight forwarding channels under the Marvel sales system, plus the expansion of the film library, the construction of Amber Video, the re-upgrade of the traditional distribution site model and the continuous expansion of the event platform, the first phase of the project. After that, it spent 520 million yuan, and the total expenditure in the next two years will even be around 1.6 billion yuan, plus the expansion of staff compensation and operating costs brought about by business expansion, from the basic expenditure of 437 million yuan in 2009 to 624 million in 10 years, This year at least in this area will rise to about 800 million.


    Last year, for Mann Media, the film and television sector, as the largest main business, had a total revenue of US$11.423 billion, a year-on-year increase of 47.8% (mainly from the top-ranked "Avatar", Marvel film and television dramas and copyright operation income), with a net profit of 3.749 billion, including the previous capital precipitation, the book is about 4.226 billion...


    Back to Thor 2.


    North America 323 million, accounting for 47%, international 362 million, accounting for 53%, the global box office is roughly around 685 million, although the screening cycle in some regions will be longer, but the overall increase very weak.


    In terms of accounting, it is still the same ladder-type accounting. As such a strong brand film, in the first week of the film''s screening, the photo film side will take the big first, that is, 80% of the box office, and so on, gradually reduce the proportion, and some marginal In cities and towns, at the request of the Cinema Alliance, the producers subsidize and promote them, giving them an internal discount rate to reduce the marketing costs of the academies. After all, the United States is a country on wheels, and many places have incomplete infrastructure, making it difficult to watch movies. I can only watch the second round, and it is too much not to give discounts.


    In this way, North America, as the most cost-effective ticket warehouse for Hollywood filmmakers, as a whole, the theater chain will take 132.4 million, and the producer will take 190.6 million; overseas, the theater will take 197.3 million, and the producer will take it. 164.7 million, after deducting channel fees, taxes, etc., there will be about 117.4 million left, minus costs, publicity expenses, and the commission and remuneration of Fox, director behind the scenes, trade unions, etc., only less than can enter the Marvel account 44.55 million.


    Derivatives and sales share are basically the same model. The profits created in North America do not need to go through a few more steps, the operating cost is lower, and it is easier to make money, after deducting all aspects of the share Marvel''s Thor character The image plus the establishment of a part of the warehousing has enhanced its own sales performance and other factors. Calculated, there are about 52 million. After subtracting the miscellaneous handling fees, there are still more than 48 million that can enter the account.


    For the producer, the most valuable and stable income is the operation of copyright. If the 600 million-level market hits are placed offline, the profit will naturally be considerable. , earning 116 million yuan, even if it can��t be sold in the future, it can bring reliable funds in the film library. In addition to the overseas part, although the marketing cost is high, the agency commission is also high, and the audit is complicated, but Liam The income given is at least about 40 million, and the copyright is 156 million.


    In addition to the large amount of income from these businesses, some scattered small money, such as licensing fees and advertising fees, roughly speaking, "Thor 2" can bring 248 million to the company - the copyright operation after three years is not counted In addition, the appreciation of brand image is an intangible asset.


    Putting down the summary report, while Lehmann continued to focus on the operation of other projects here, the Netflix film purchaser, who is the head of the streaming media field, was routinely purchasing works in theaters. Industry has hit a wall here.


    He was stunned, but immediately reported the news or the news that Mann Media had no longer concealed it to the headquarters. To sum it up, he was in one sentence: Your Majesty, Firefly has also started streaming media, and their film sources are no longer available to us.


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 Chapter 1127： Netflix expressed frustration

    Netflix headquarters campus in Los Gato, California.


    In fact, Netflix''s building is not surprising in terms of appearance, a typical tall and large office building.


    As a company started on the Internet, they are not familiar with the traditional production field. Otherwise, Reed Hastings must make a phone call to greet the founder and international director of Firefly, and adjust his emotions. Xian asked restrainedly, "What are you thinking? How did you think of launching a streaming service?"


    Unfortunately, he doesn''t know him well, and he doesn''t have a private phone number, so he can''t spy on other people''s thoughts.


    In this regard, this man has been touted by the business and Internet circles in recent years, and is also known as a "TV network subversive". In 2010, he was named the "Business Person of the Year" by the American "Fortune" magazine. He is also the owner of Netflix. Reed Hastings, the individual shareholder with the most shares and chairman of Netflix, is a little unhappy.


    You must know that in the past two years, with the booming 4G and 4G-equipped smartphone market, the substantial growth of the mobile terminal has brought Netflix a lot of good stock market and a broad loading environment, but in recent months, it has been frequently harvested bad. information.


    First of all, the DVD rental environment is getting worse and worse. While they were transforming, Apple joined the battlefield. Their iTunes store launched a service for renting DVDs and buying content not long ago. Although Apple''s financial situation so far, the main focus is definitely In terms of hardware sales, the distribution and competition of electronic products are still most of the company''s revenue and profit sources, but the trend of carrying platform services is also obvious.


    Statistics from the market research firm NPD show that in the past two years, the Apple Store accounted for 35% of all online music sales of 69% of online music sales in the United States, and made more profit than Walmart''s former hypermarket model. , and Apple is mainly targeting its own regional closed-loop consumers, which is even more terrifying.


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    It is against this background that the Apple Store has further accelerated its action, which is almost visible to the naked eye. In June, in the revenue report for the second quarter of 2011, the iTunes store created a record $1.4 billion in revenue for Apple. .


    This part of the increase, there is a rental DVD.


    The revenue report shows that Apple offers more than 13,000 home DVDs on iTunes for consumers to choose from, and the new sales platform is established in an instant.


    Although analysts have said that Apple''s main competitor in this field is Amazon, when Apple added this service function, Netflix had to reduce the fee for copyright owners in the online DVD segment. At the same time, it has to endure the loss of substantial user purchases caused by competitive pressure.


    Now it''s good, not only the main business environment has begun to change, but content providers like Firefly are also Netflix''s partners and one of the financial resources, and they have also begun to have their own ideas. In addition to the attention of giants such as Disney and Universal, for a while, The environment of the content library is also starting to look wrong.


    And after further learning that the news is true, Reed Hastings dropped an exquisite ashtray that was more decorative than practical.


    Hearing this, the chief assistant outside the door said that he was used to it and waited for a while.


    Big people also have emotions, and they will be upset.


    Not to mention, for someone like Reed, who had two entrepreneurial experiences and was inconspicuous before the age of 30, if it wasn''t for his passion for work and his strong ambition and professionalism, he would not be able to stand here.


    No idea, when Netflix went public, if he really wanted to be at ease, he would have retired early, why would he have to dig through those professional and boring business reports every day, make one decision after another, and participate in one after another forever? Endless discussion.


    Hold the power and enjoy the power.


    He enjoys the company''s forge ahead under his leadership, enjoys various mergers and acquisitions, subversive expansion, and enjoys conquering cities and towns in the already intertwined film and television fields.


    With such a mentality, he is of course a person who easily breeds various emotions.


    Especially in the context of fighting with Apple''s sub-sectors and losing ground, the mood is even worse.


    After a long time, when there was no sound in the office, the cautious assistant opened the door, looked at the bad-faced chairman, and informed, "The purchasing department has notified the chief operating officer of the meeting, Mr. Chairman."


    ......


    "We have made new changes in the purchase of film sources and the business environment of streaming media." Theodore Salado, the former Vice President of Product and Procurement at VideoCity, is now the Chief Content Officer and Vice President of Netflix Si''s first sentence is, "According to the investigation, Mann Media has taken over all the shares of the former FOtv, and it has officially changed its name to Amber Video. In addition, Mann''s content production will be settled in Amber if there is no accident, which means that we are now For the few Marvel movies they have, they will definitely not renew their contracts by the end of the year."


    Knowing this news, the executives in the conference room were not calm.


    Although Netflix has many competitors in the streaming media field, such as Hulu founded by Disney, Universal and News Corporation, and the supplementary business exploration of various Internet giants, etc., in terms of market share, Amber has not entered the top five in this field. But this does not mean that the emerging amber video is not taken seriously.


    The main reason is very simple. Netflix is ??the one who understands the iron law that streaming media gameplay and content are king.


    For every growth point of Netflix, in addition to changes in the external environment, the biggest increment all comes from the accumulation of newly added content, and the biggest loss problem is the dissatisfaction of the content library for specific audiences.


    The word "streaming" of streaming media not only refers to the fast and fluid properties of playback, but also represents the flow of demand for users to frequently change platforms to pay for them. Compared with traditional TV channels, the degree of dependence is lower.


    In other words, Netflix has to keep content first, otherwise it��s not uncommon for the user base they��ve cultivated to bleed to other platforms.


    Again, this industry has a very low entry barrier for companies that started out in the traditional production industry and accumulated a certain amount of capital. Even if they belong to the latecomers, they have lost their first-mover advantage, but it does not mean that they are useless and difficult to catch up.


    Compared with Netflix, traditional producers have many innate advantages, especially in terms of brand and content resources.


    In video websites, for latecomers, there are two difficult thresholds: one is how to gain popularity and increase the stickiness of each visitor��s payment; the other is how to solve the problem of lack of program resources.


    These two questions, Netflix spent several years climbing step by step, but there is no limit at all including Hulu and Amber, only how to expand the upper limit.


    For Hulu, they have a supply chain of episodes with Disney, Fox, Universal, NBC, FOX (News Corporation''s TV network), and ABC. As long as the audience recognizes these film and television programs produced and wants to watch them, they will naturally There is no shortage of basic disks. The same is true for Amber videos. As long as the audience wants to watch the content produced by Firefly, in the context of exclusive control, they can only choose Amber. The brand effect of their own cultivation will naturally greatly reduce the traditional producers. Marketing costs.


    Slightly jealous, Netflix hates this kind of content darling that has a market while lying down, because these people don��t need to run around and buy movies to enrich themselves, as long as they devote themselves to their own copyright library, they can easily accumulate some users.


    Furthermore, such signs are very bad. If all the producers rushed into the streaming media, Netflix would be gone. It is still leading now because of hundreds of labels, including Warner. , Lionsgate, Gemstone, Mubao, Constantine and other producers are also more willing to put content on their websites to increase revenue within copyright operations. Their content costs the most, plus they insist on a paid membership model. , instead of e-commerce + payment, the practice of zero advertising will increase the user''s experience, especially in the environment where others are supplementing with advertising revenue, the uniqueness of UU reading Netflix is ??a shining point. .


    "They are really so courageous, not stocking, but giving full support?" asked the chief operating officer, who felt that the external pressure had increased.


    "Yes, the "Thor 2" that has been drawn around the world recently, they have already indicated that they will be launched in Amber. Do you think they have done so, and the remaining films can still be left?"


    "Disney and Universal don''t support Hulu so much. If you leave Netflix, they won''t necessarily be able to earn so much from the broadcast, right?"


    Yes, Hulu has the most old dramas, such as "The Simpsons", the newly released film source, the industry generally likes to leave it to Netflix to operate first, because Netflix has the most paying groups, and the profit of sharing accounts must also be the most - at this time Netflix, just treat it as a platform. The expenditure on content is far greater than the profit of content. Again, the things are sent to you by others to sell, you will charge a booth fee, how much can you earn? money. If you really want to make money, you have to do it yourself.


    "Keep staring, I want to see how far Amber can develop, is it the next Hulu, or even the streaming services launched by Amazon can''t compare (the long videos of Amazon and YouTube are supplements, and membership is free) Look, there is no fee ratio, at best it is a benefit of added value, it is just an addition, just like buying vegetables and onions, people don��t expect this to make a fortune, and the main business structure remains unchanged).��


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 Chapter 1128： summer night champagne

    These two days, Amber Video has been very busy.


    While Ron Brandon is busy promoting the specific recommendation algorithm and intelligent push logic adapted to Mexicans, and the corresponding library content, he is also busy with the online test of "Thor 2" in response to the next first scope promotion, Consolidate your audience.


    On the most intuitive interface, after communicating with the artist for several versions of the plan, the film''s exclusive poster elements and exclusive information are listed.


    And as long as you open the Amber video, the freeze-frame image is also the theater poster of "Thor 2". It can be said that in order to attract Marvel users with this masterpiece that has just been released, Amber''s team has done a lot of things.


    Not only that, the soft-broadcasting action of using the network media to expand publicity has not stopped.


    This kind of effort is effective. When a purposeful navy is dedicated to disseminating a certain kind of information on Yahoo Forum, Twitter, Facebook and other channels, people in need will naturally receive it. Marvel��s mass base is not low, especially if you have just finished painting, you can either rent it in the DVD market, or review it online for people who are accustomed to streaming media. In the case of choosing one of the two, the screening and subdivision work has been very clear.


    Under the control of marketers, even movie review sites like Rotten Tomatoes are the target of key public relations.


    What, "Why can''t I watch "Thor 2" on Netflix? After a search on the Internet, the display information that pops up is Amber?"


    "I also renewed the fee to watch Thor 2 on Netflix. I was disappointed JPG."


    Another example is, "Wow, I like Amber Video''s movies. The "Bad Guy" I want to watch has never been genuine on the Internet. I didn''t expect it to be here. It''s cheap, $5.7 a month..."


    The content is very targeted and oriented, and the main focus is also on two points: First, Netflix has lost the Marvel film and television resources it has always held, but Amber has it; second, Amber''s film library feels very good, and Firefly has passed. It has basically all the movies that have been made, and the price is cheaper than Netflix.


    In short, comparing the inside and outside of the conversation with the head traffic APP invisibly elevates the status of Amber.


    What does that sentence say in the Internet marketing industry, although your traffic is widening, but you are always compared with the first, others think you are the second in the industry.


    It is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the strength of each company, and they have no choice but to brag about it. Don''t you see, eBay, which is shouted by some people, has a revenue and output value more than ten times that of a certain company at its peak. B.


    In this line of work, you have to change your thinking a bit: I can''t do it now, but I don''t break the law in attracting traffic, so I''m not allowed to blur the ecological status.


    In the online virtual world, no one cares about how you really are.


    So, under such guidance, it quickly attracted the attention of many people.


    This year, the phenomenon that traffic is concentrated in the head is more obvious, and people who often browse the Internet for information or entertain themselves are generally young, plus watching movies, the demand has always been high, many people see this, and go to the Internet to search directly. , and then specially ran back to confirm.


    "It seems to be true, "Thor 2" and other works are indeed only available in Amber. I saw that it said that it will be launched on time at 8 o''clock tonight, and there is no clear information on Netflix."


    Some people also said below that there are advertisements, and they prefer the pure viewing environment of Netflix, but not many.


    With this fixed publicity template, it didn''t take much time to achieve the purpose of diverting traffic online.


    ......


    Amber''s Internet video subscription service works around the clock, but it''s a little unusual if more than half of the engineers and senior managers are still crammed into conference rooms on a summer night.


    This is a special moment.


    After the push and diversion, the world''s 685 million blockbuster visual effects masterpiece "Thor 2: The Dark World" is about to land.


    This is the first hot content that Amber has ushered in in more than 2 months. Although the process of moving in seems to be very easy, Marvel Studios will give it to the boss, but they still have to make sure that everything is ready.


    And in this mixed mood, content officer Blake Cole seemed to remember something and laughed: "This is the Internet version of the premiere of a Hollywood movie. A group of us are waiting for one, good or bad. the result of."


    "Indeed." Ron Brandon, director of product technology, agreed.


    However, seriousness here is a must. The Hollywood premiere is a process program, and the Internet needs to prevent program accidents.


    They have already put out a sign, promising to all potential users of Thor''s films: Beginning at 8:00 PDT on June 11th, the corresponding content will be available.


    Therefore, Amber convened a group of key employees to ensure the launch of the new drama. Make sure you don''t smash the sign.


    So on this night, this room has become Amber''s "combat command room" - engineers staring at the seven flat-screen TVs on one wall of the conference room, and the two giant screens on the other wall. A big screen shows the number of visits and searches, and the other big screen shows the automatic sorting traffic mechanism that every streaming media has: the top video rankings updated every hour, and then, there are weekly and monthly popular rankings. .


    If everything goes well, with the endorsement of the data and information collected by everyone before, when the work "Thor 2" is launched, it should soon be able to rush to the list with on-demand traffic.


    The task of the engineering team is to ensure that the correct configuration is made at all times in the process of this shock, so that users from all kinds of Internet devices can watch the movie normally.


    This is a complex but uncomplicated task. The complexity lies in the need to take into account different access speeds, different screen sizes, and audiences using different types of devices. To this end, Amber''s technical team has already configured about 120 kinds of code support, as well as another group of engineers to ensure the normal playback of non-English subtitles.


    The uncomplicated part is that no matter what network speed the user is based on, the amount of engineering that can be synchronized between English dialogue and video playback is actually not large. Unless there is a problem with the user''s own bandwidth, the applications that support access are similar, but the problem of the former is something that the equipment manufacturer has to solve, not the platform.


    In other words, most of the technical safeguards for content are repetitive.


    About half an hour before the premiere, many new influx users were full of expectations, and even related discussions on Twitter began to heat up.


    Finally, as the time came, engineers went to different devices to check whether the playback of Thor: The Dark World went smoothly.


    "Xbox is doing well." In the United States, consoles such as Xbox, and Wii are also the most popular options for streaming Internet video to LCD TVs.


    "The apple side is no problem."


    "The web page is normal."


    Even with the expected stability everywhere, Ron walked around the command room, watching employees staring at mobile devices and big-screen TVs, asking from time to time, "Has anyone seen anything wrong? ? Is everything normal?"


    "The playback format and subtitles are also not disordered The access data slightly exceeds the estimate by one-fifth."


    "There has been a mass increase in membership."


    "Oh yeah, we succeeded."


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    "It''s already number one, and the increment is still being refreshed."


    "Hahahaha...that''s it."


    Blake brought a case of champagne and celebrated the success of the premiere with employees from both departments.


    They will continue to fight fiercely and stare all night, but it does not prevent them from rejoicing in advance for the unexpected work results.


    A wonderful prospect is slowly outlined: good content attracts more traffic, more traffic converts more paid members, and more paid members feed back the average daily activity of the platform, and stable and more activity can be exchanged for advertisers. Favored, favored by advertisers, to get a share of the huge e-commerce, the e-commerce of the sharing platform is growing, the profit structure is more stable, and in exchange for more and better content... One fish is more eat.


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 Chapter 1129： Its far from time to fight the bayonet

    The Internet is changing the world.


    Internet thinking is changing the world.


    As someone who was born in the 1980s and has personally experienced the wave of the Internet, the de-bubble, and even more amazing waves, the Internet has been integrated into life.


    New Mexico.


    Balfour-Lee, who is 32 years old, remembers that when he was a child, those popular songs would have to be popular in big cities for at least a few months before their related tapes would be popular in the shunned places like his hometown. Similarly, a movie used to only have The city will not enter the countryside until the screening is over.


    But now, thanks to the rapid development of the Internet, as long as you pay attention to anything, you can know a lot of information in minutes.


    Just like this day, he was wearing the company''s factory-standard shirt and gray work pants. He had just entered the workshop, and the workers next to him were discussing the movie and TV drama and the content inside.


    Most of the people in the factory are Mexican immigrants, and his family is also used to watching dramas to pass the time, so he asked casually, "Which channel is playing, is it HBO?"


    "It wasn''t done by the TV station, I watched it through some A video projection, Amaya Salamanca played "Fancy Hotel" (a drama with good ratings in Mexico in 2011, it took several seasons, maybe the author I don��t understand the ecology over there, I feel like some Thai dramas are like a **** love affair in the upper circle, the only thing that catches my eye: the actresses are generally in good shape), and there are other good dramas.��


    Balfour usually searches for local movies and TV shows in Mexico, but most of the online video sites are old dramas, and the reserves are still extremely small. Hearing that a platform has introduced new dramas, it naturally leaves a memory.


    At night, go home.


    Search for the video app with the iconic big A letter and download it.


    Maybe the computer configuration is a bit low. After downloading, the speed of opening the interface is slow, but Balfour doesn''t care.


    His time cost is worthless because he has already left work.


    Coincidentally, the launch notification of "Thor 2" popped up, followed by some favorite classifications and some very basic information push collection (all APPs have them, artificial subdivisions).


    Balfour simply clicked on a few tabs, plus he was not interested in Marvel dramas, and rushed straight to the library sorting column.


    Click on a familiar name and everything changes.


    In the recommended column arranged, there is no news that new movies will be launched, nor some American dramas, but all Mexican dramas or movies.


    Ranked at the forefront, showing that there have been 200,000 views, is the "Fancy Hotel" that the workers talked about.


    At one point, it was still the original soundtrack in Spanish, and he didn''t find someone to re-dub it, which immediately aggravated his favorability and viewing experience. ps: For foreigners watching movies and TV dramas, they like to listen to the sound rather than rely on subtitles to understand. This is also a major reason why it is difficult for Chinese-language films to go abroad. They are not sensitive to words.


    Balfour hurriedly put on his headphones, and after that, it was time for the exciting drama.


    ......


    The use of big data in the future is already very common, but at this time, it is not much different.


    As early as Amazon, Google, Apple and other giants have been eyeing group image segmentation labels for individual users, many analysis systems have emerged, and each competition is nothing more than who is more accurate, more convenient, and more able to simulate.


    The use of big data intelligent algorithms to recommend the use of preference analysis on streaming media was first implemented by Netflix, and then quickly learned by various companies.


    In other words, Netflix''s email simulation algorithm Cinematch, on Amber''s side, Ron Brandon uses Amazon''s cloud computing center to carry a similar set of logic.


    In addition to the basic data of users'' video-on-demand, such as rating, playback, fast-forward, time, location, terminal, chasing time, speed, etc., the system can be stored in the back of the database and summarized by analogy to calculate the direction and direction of the video that the user may like. Likes to watch the time slot and provide him with customized content outside.


    The other is a whole routine subdivision that matches this kind of logic.


    First of all, after registering or logging in with Google, Amazon, Facebook and other accounts, you will enter Amber''s new membership life cycle plan (free trial membership for one week, and then encourage renewal, more subscriptions will be more favorable).


    Furthermore, the background algorithm will send a welcome email to the new independent IP access user, and re-confirm your personal content information such as your gender, mailing address, contract terms, etc.;


    And encourage users to start adding their favorite theme elements to their personal list, such as suspense, action, horror and other categories, so as to make personalized recommendations in the future.


    This process is well coordinated. Basically, the general recommendation scope has been shrunk by a few circles, which greatly reduces the amount of engineering. Then, after joining a member, you can occasionally use new email messages to tell the platform that you may like movies and TV simulations for you. content and tell you where to find more of your favorite content.


    In general:


    1. Personalized emails. Prepare email content for individual users and reduce other distractions.


    2. Provide guidance for next steps. Let the user know what to do next, especially if you send some other content, let the user know your purpose.


    3. Pay attention to the review. Use emails to encourage/motivate users who haven''t taken action yet, such as pushing content he might like to stimulate consumption or provide activity.


    4. Let users understand key events, and use these event points to carry out related marketing, such as the launch of Marvel sections, regional sections or popular content, including but not limited to sports broadcasting rights, variety shows, and games.


    5. Minimize the collection of privacy within personal portraits, and resolutely do not involve political parties. To make users interested in the content of your emails, and encourage interaction, so that emails become a channel for two-way conversations with users, not real. It is not necessary to find out everything about a person.


    6. Express the platform''s practical concern and respect, and at the same time improve the user''s sense of pleasure in the service, and obtain information that users may find useful.


    ......


    Internet users generally have a spirit of sharing. After removing the parts that they don��t like, many new members added Amber videos and watched the library resources. Adding fuel to the flames, in short, the incremental phase of access brought by "Thor 2" is far from being over in a day or two.


    More importantly, compared to the one-week free experience of episodes, new movies are exclusive to members. Although this has caused some users to complain, hate and lose them, but around this launch, the proportion of white prostitutes turning into paying parties has not changed. Not low.


    Because for some people, buying a high-definition album costs more than ten dollars, and paying a monthly membership costs only 5.7 dollars. They can also enjoy other movies and TV series, and the clarity of the playback format is also guaranteed, which is enough.


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    And this has basically achieved the expected goal of this movie: no matter whether it is intentional or not, and what is the attitude, more and more people are paying attention to Amber by the way, knowing that there is such a platform for streaming media services.


    Even the users who have visited Amber but did not choose to stay, this time, their attitudes have partially changed.


    It was a little fun, but it attracted a little attention from the colleagues, but they didn''t pay too much attention.


    Streaming media is a blue ocean that is far from being developed. Everyone is focusing on the exploration, cultivation, and expansion of their respective business directions. In order to seek lasting and profitable growth, it has not evolved into a tit-for-tat competition with other competitors, gritted their teeth. Stare at every inch of the share ratio.


    Instead of that, directly grab the TV user group or cultivate more new generation users, and guide their consumption concept to complete the increment.


    Even Netflix was abandoned by irritable content providers (Firefly), which resulted in the loss of a small piece of its own user base, rather than the emergence of an opponent.


    Inside the company building.


    Netflix''s chief content officer Theodore Salados also took a few glances at the online data reported by his subordinates and discussed it for a while, and his purpose was also to focus on objective analysis.


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 Chapter 1130： added value

    Just after the first day, "Thor 2" brought more than 500,000 new visits to Amber Video, and the daily activity exceeded 2 million for the first time since the reorganization.


    Of course, the paid conversion rate of new visitors is less than 1 in 7, and it��s not necessarily the effect of a movie, but it��s still impressive.


    "Counting the traffic created after midnight, it''s almost 26 hours."


    At 10 a.m., at Netflix headquarters, the technician who came in to report calculated.


    After listening to the content officer Theodore, he took a sip of his coffee and said, "As expected, the main crowd of Marvel movies and TV dramas are young people who are used to the Internet." After all, it was a pity, "It''s just these Resources are taken away by a small platform, and it is difficult to leave something for a long time.��


    New content brings new growth, which is a common occurrence in the streaming media field, but without more and longer-term magnitude support, it is useless at all, and users will soon abandon the platform.


    This is the age-old problem faced by all practitioners: how to improve retention.


    It��s a pity that thousands of people have a variety of flavors. No matter how rich the content library is, it can��t cover all the people. People in the industry can only hope to reduce the churn rate and control the churn rate. For example, Netflix has a steady decline of 5% every month. Around, and then cover the loss with new users, so it seems that it has been rising.


    "However," Theodore thought of a point that the Amber team could learn from the practice of this matter. "The direct stimulation caused by the launch of popular movies and not joining the ranks of free viewing is obvious. Can Netflix implement this?"


    What others pay attention to is the drainage, but he has seen a lot of consumption of newly registered users who follow Marvel movies - the conversion of 1 in 7 members is already excellent, and he found that the masses seem to be more willing to pay for movies than for free. After enjoying the benefits for a period of time, it is even worse to join spontaneously.


    It is undeniable that Netflix also cares about the prostitution party. Of course, any method that is conducive to paid conversion will be valued. If nothing else, if this is really effective, the actual conversion will increase a little bit, and the content alone will not be DVD rental. A positive financial feedback can be achieved, which is also a positive stimulus to the company''s stock price.


    But Theodore also noticed that the reason why users pay more for movies after entering Amber Video is because Amber provides data records saved in the cloud. When users pay for the movie, they can download it locally, even if they change devices and account If it is consistent, spend a little more traffic to download again, and you can review it whenever you want. As long as you have a device around you, there is no problem.


    In other words, it''s all consumption of the content at once.


    From the user''s point of view, it is only 5.7 dollars to pay the bill once, but enjoy the effect of buying a DVD (long-term preservation), and it is more convenient and can be viewed on mobile phones, so why not pay for a membership?


    The video format that comes with first-level members is also enough to meet the needs, and the definition is only a little worse than DVD (Apple 4 supports a resolution of 1280X720).


    In contrast, although Netflix is ??pure and has no advertisements, in order to avoid DVD rental, its main business, the download aspect seems to have always only guided users to buy discs. This advantage has never been used. It��s still a matter of content payment, but if you let go of downloads, users�� willingness to pay will be stronger, but it��s proven by Thor 2.


    As for the issue of not spreading after downloading, will the trend of paying less be reduced after spreading?


    Ah. In order to grab users from TV networks and to guide users, Netflix has let go of the free viewing experience for a whole month. As for Amber, Amber is only 7 days old, and even the window period for prostitution is shorter than theirs.


    Moreover, every user who accepts the content becomes a potential user attracted by the platform.


    In such a comparison, Amber is obviously more cunning...


    Theodore''s mind was no longer on the Marvel content. He thought about it so much, so deeply, and even saw Amber''s favorable strategy for payment guidance, but he was a little depressed because he remembered that after Apple entered the online rental market, the director The first reaction of most of Changhe��s top executives was to fight a price war with Apple and continue to compete, without giving up the idea of ????this business at all - let go of downloads, as any fool knows, the most passive one is Netflix��s original online rental service. Although it is not ruled out that some people just like the carrier of video discs, but it is right to have an impact.


    What''s more, the level of online rental is very high. The most important structure of Netflix is ??to rely on this person to eat and hold power. He really can''t control it as a content officer.


    Theodore could only comfort himself: "It''s all a way to make money. As the number of users increases, profits will increase significantly..." But he knew in his bones that these were two different things.


    The added value of the service is a big choice for users, which is also a factor that cannot be ignored in the high paid conversion rate of Amber Video after the launch of "Thor 2".


    IP fans are the first, service additions are the second, and payment must be the third. These three points are Amber''s implementation policy for the traffic content business.


    ......


    Los Angeles, Hulu headquarters.


    Rooted in the media field for nearly 20 years, a former Amazon senior manager, who officially took over the office of Jason Culler at the helm of Hulu in August 2010, his subordinates sent him a similar report on streaming media activity, and after opening it, The word "amber" appears quite frequently.


    He glanced at it a few times and suddenly asked, "Have you seen it?"


    "I''ve seen it, and the people in the data monitoring department also know it." The subordinate said seriously: "We all think that releasing downloads will help guide users to pay."


    This is a relatively bold judgment made by a subordinate. You must know that the guy in front of him is not easy to serve. He is known for his tough management, and he also believes that non-technical administrative positions need a kind of "refinement of administrative management, which is more conducive to policy." Execution and promotion." The fact that I hate the mix of power and position, to keep managers who are not necessary.


    This made Hulu''s executives somewhat frightened, afraid to not focus on their work.


    "I think so too, big data doesn''t lie." After spending more time in companies like Amazon and Google, I have more confidence in big data simulation.


    Jason Culler became interested and continued to read the document in his hand.


    The entry of new content is very common in the streaming media industry, and there is always something to do to promote and increase traffic, but it is rare for a movie to bring a considerable conversion rate, and he does not feel that he is simply a Marvel fan. Most of them are young people and are Internet audiences, so the conversion rate is high. This is only one of the factors, but not all of the decisive conditions.


    At the same time, one of the directions that Jason Carter has emerged is to release the impact of downloading on the DVD business - Hulu has no financial resources for online rental business, but the ones that provide content are big players in offline channels. To take care of the idea of ??the base plate.


    "Do you think you can pass?" the executive asked, "Let go of the download?"


    "It should be possible." The subordinate replied: "The market for long video is not large, and the impact on TV networks is not severe. Furthermore, even if it is an impact on offline business, this is normal business competition. We all We are cultivating a new channel for watching movies for the masses, are you still afraid of this? Everyone will understand.��


    Jason Carter is more interested now. He has contacted the top management of the media group behind him many times, and he knows that this group of people is hesitant-on the one hand, based on the convenient nature of the Internet The existing content market is somewhat optimistic, so the layout is ahead of schedule, so as not to rest on its laurels and be abandoned by the times, but I also feel that a new way of life wants to win the full adaptation of the people, even if the technology develops rapidly, the supporting environment is also actively improving. It can become mainstream in a year or two, and it is a fact that the exploration of the existing structure is not bold enough - otherwise, in terms of content library, Hulu has already defeated Netflix. In this regard, money is really not the first.


    Disney, News Corp, and Universal don''t take care of Hulu''s resources. They don''t even get one-tenth of their movie library, and they''re not the most valuable ones.


    But offline DVD, the channel provider''s commission has always existed. Sony is the leader in this field. It occupies the largest market share and is also the guy with the deepest business in the burning promotion model. If it is open to download, Hulu''s own user group is even worse than the TV network. Several orders of magnitude, let alone worry that this good way to promote paid conversions will be refuted.


    To put it bluntly, only if you have copyright in your film library can you create value, and streaming media is also true to the promotion of the media end. Open download is also a gain for content that has no development value in itself, compared to the loss of business. , this aspect can be considered as compensation, and it also caters to the needs of the audience - I have spent money, why is the content not mine, and I need to have traffic to watch it again, and if I don''t renew the original subscription, the content is gone?


    They are all content carriers, so why should streaming media treat users differently?


    Yes, just do it.

 Chapter 1131： money like water

    Lehmann doesn''t understand programming, but it doesn''t prevent him from understanding the core of streaming media development - well, it''s actually a streaming media service in the mainland, a set that is recognized by the industry, but he doesn''t disgustingly use advanced on-demand, play It''s a self-made series that is released after a full season of filming.


    It''s all waiting, you can''t watch all the content of a single episode at once, but the latter is based on the market factors of the shooting schedule, rather than grasping the user''s urgent desire to watch to guide consumption.


    This is the essential difference.


    In addition, if you want to say that you can download, except for commercial use, there are no special restrictions on dissemination. Amazon was the first to start, but there is still the same problem. Long videos are insignificant in Amazon''s territory, even if they become independent subsidiaries later, they are still regarded as It is a kind of extra service attached. On the contrary, Netflix, which has become a leader after the transformation, is also learned by many streaming media. It is quite stingy in this area, or their online DVD business is no longer good. Removing the directional focus has eased a lot.


    ......


    Meanwhile, Amber Headquarters.


    Blake, poured a cup of prepared coffee for Ron, who came in after the fierce battle all night, and said, "Coffee as wine, congratulations on the perfect achievement of our online goal."


    "cheers."


    Taking a sip, Brian felt very high-spirited, "If hundreds of thousands of new users pour in within 24 hours, it will be a million-level in a few days..."


    Ron put down the cup indifferently and yawned: "It''s not like that, streaming media is even steeper than the movie projection curve, and the promotion in the early stage basically consumed the biggest wave of mass potential within two days. ."


    Having said that, Ron roughly explained the market information that he had collected and summarized by analyzing Netflix''s user volume in the past two years: it is difficult for the content sales of streaming media to increase little by little from scratch, and there is no word of mouth but word of mouth. Because it is impossible for users to buy tickets repeatedly to watch movies like watching a movie, it is also a matter of renewal, but that is also a month later, so even if the activity can increase several times in one night, that is also true. It��s only a very short-term phenomenon, and the retention rate is a big problem.


    "It''s okay, even if the activity stabilizes in the end, the result will only increase by less than 100,000 members. I believe the boss can accept it." Black''s view is different from Ron''s. He looks at it from the perspective of the content attribute tag. Yes, "This is only the first significant Marvel movie we have launched. When the film library continues to increase the proportion of Marvel movies and TV series, you say that as long as you are a Marvel fan, you are willing to adapt to streaming services, right? All of them are our potential users. Not to mention, when this market continues to expand, the appeal of the level of "Reunion" will not appear in Amber, and it will become the company''s most stable competition pillar and profitability. pillar."


    Ron nodded, as if it were indeed the case. Streaming media is a long-term business, and the market is far from reaching the peak of prosperity.


    "Marvel''s market influence has also been expanding with the film, and we have to believe that it will soon become the top ten in the IP economy list, along with our online content." Blake said with a smile.


    "Then it seems that we have set a low goal of tens of millions of users."


    "Of course, with 10 million paying users in two years, we can almost catch up with Hulu at this time. What does Hulu have? They don''t have many content advantages." Blake is very confident.


    This is not a grand blueprint, it is based on his recognition of Mann Media''s production capabilities and the confidence gained from watching how Marvel is the same year after year, and its profit share has grown rapidly.


    Having exclusive content supply is like this, especially Mann Media is rich in high-quality content. With this hot stamping signboard and continuous online marketing, it is unreasonable for Amber Video to not do it.


    "It''s just that our film library is still too small. By the way, the Mexican film source has bought a lot, but is there any new progress in the regional distribution negotiated there?" Brian asked.


    "It''s very troublesome. The streaming media environment over there is not good, the mobile terminals on PCs and smartphones are pitifully low compared to their population, and there are problems with bandwidth infrastructure in many places. Also, I sent someone to contact them. Most of the local communication equipment vendors were not impressed with our proposal, and they refused even without formal negotiation. However, an engineer who was dispatched from abroad told me that when they registered a branch, a local media company had I was interested, and he said he would come to visit." Ron said, "It seems that the company knows Director Alfonso."


    "Can they get the license?" If the equipment manufacturer is not online, the cost will inevitably increase, but it doesn''t matter. The first thing Amber must consider is not only the introduction, but also the official endorsement of the content produced in Mexico.


    "I don''t know, I don''t even know the attitude of that company. After the proposal was rejected, I spent money to buy the film sources that your department chose and the bad films that the film and television company must package and sell, and everyone came back first. , it''s not a problem to stay there and wait for news." Ron explained.


    "Okay." Brian looked at the traffic on the street not far from the window, thinking about subdividing and expanding users, and said slowly, "I hope it brings us good news."


    ......


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    When I had a little spare time and didn''t need to visit classes everywhere Lehmann took the time to learn about the massive increase in the number of visitors to Amber Video, but he didn''t take it too seriously.


    Amber''s share of streaming media is not much, so it''s not worth paying too much attention to. Besides, the cost of a platform of this size is already very high.


    In order to reduce the loss rate of the label group, we must ensure the priority of the film source. There is no shortcut in this way, and it will be done by spending money. It is only the purchase of the first phase of Mexico, which is not suitable for the mainstream influence circle. It took millions of dollars to sign a 20-year licensing contract. It is conceivable that other segments, such as Italian film sources, French film sources, and German dramas, are definitely more expensive.


    Even if Lehmann himself has a very good relationship with the French film and television industry, after all, he is his own family, and while he often cooperates, his Mann Media is rooted in the world, and the level of direct competition with his peers on the issue of a single French market is not high. In this way, after a few phone calls, the authorization is the priority authorization, and the real money will not be spent much less.


    Fortunately, the equipment manufacturer over there (communication base station, which is somewhat of a state-owned enterprise) is very good at talking to him as a big director, and the policy license is not a problem. Online content distribution is feasible - take the time. Amber sent a few engineers to connect with the publishing site over there, and just expand the business in the office.


    Just when he was thinking about the content library and the issue of spending money like water before copyright, assistant Mace walked in: "Miley Dandri, president of Lighting Entertainment, is here."


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 Chapter 1132： London affairs

    Christopher McLeodandrei is here for a new project.


    Since the successful screening of "Despicable Me" last year, the sequel has naturally started to be arranged early, but animation production is like this. It is useless to have a plan. Only then can we see the possibility of a theatrical version coming out.


    But it was the success of the project that gave everyone a lot of confidence and decided to expand the animation team of Lighting Entertainment. In May of this year, McLeodandre went to the UK for both an interview and the acquisition of a small animation studio. , I saw a musical at the London Theatre, and my heart was moved...


    "So, you bought the film and television adaptation rights for $3 million, and you want to put this story on the screen."


    Explain your purpose, Lehmann asked.


    "Well, a great fairy tale. It is full of all kinds of fantastic elements, and the themes revolve around environmental protection, conscience, morality, redemption and love, and ideals. It also educates and guides children. significance."


    Chris Renard, executive director, artist and screenwriter of the "Despicable Me" series, who is also the number one general of Illumination Entertainment, echoed: "Those children''s books written by Dr. Seuss are very popular in English-speaking countries, and so are ours. It was only a few days ago that I discovered that this "Fleece Tree" in his work is very suitable for secondary creation. Keep the setting of whimsy and lead to contradictions."


    "Since it''s popular and has a foundation, why hasn''t its adaptation rights been bought?" Lehmann put down the file.


    "There are too many meanings and it is not easy to understand." McLeodandre explained: "Anyone who does animation must want to be able to read it from the age of 5 to 16 or even adults, but this is impossible. The biggest willingness of adults to choose animation is that they want to take their children to watch it, and for children, there is a big gap between the ages. Before "Despicable Me" came out, we actually didn''t think such a story would adapt. The market, but now, the use of opposite angles to create a sense of contrast has been proven effective, then this story that is dressed in environmental protection but is essentially about class and interest opposition can be told.��


    Director Chris also said: "Otherwise, boss, go to our place and have a look. The relevant character drawings and the preliminarily determined main plot have been screened out."


    It happened to be fine, Lyman nodded. He was a little curious about how to change such a story.


    The three got on the elevator of the main building and went up to the top floor.


    As soon as he got out of the elevator, Lehmann saw the familiar sculpture of Minions standing beside the gate of the lighting entertainment.


    This kind of animation studio does not pay much attention to the planned production environment, and no one specifically urges what to do. Everyone divides their labor and does their own skilled things, which looks a bit messy.


    "I''m sorry, it''s a little messy," McLeodandre said.


    "It''s okay, I can understand."


    Following the two of them into a conference room, the drawing boards placed everywhere were all the ideas for the adaptation of "The Fluffy Tree".


    ......


    "The Fluffy Tree" or "The Story of Old Reis", according to the ideas of Derry and others, is to reduce the number of roles as much as possible, and focus on expanding the adaptation plot on themes related to environmental protection and tree protection. The element of love is enough, because parents definitely don''t like their children''s early acceptance of love and love, but white people are generally precocious, and parents don''t want their children to be enlightened and longed for from other channels.


    If we dismantle the plot initially, it is also multi-paragraph-


    One, an idealistic young man named Ted lives in a small town. The residents of this small town live with a group of wise men. All the landscapes in the town are man-made, plastic, inflatable, and some are maintained by electricity, which means that there is no life in this town except people. And in order to win the heart of the girl of his dreams, Ted left his hometown to find a real tree;


    Second, after leaving the isolated town, Ted gradually discovered a lot of things. He also understood that the reason why the town had no trees was that it was cut down by a man named Lao Wan and Lao Ou. Among them, Lao Ou��s The company sells a product with pure air. If the town has trees again, its air company will not make any money;


    Third, Old Leis is a bright orange elf with a beard. He protects trees and small animals, but all of this has been defeated by modernization. Only by cutting down trees can we have convenient living conditions, but the back , people miss another beautiful scenery, Ted''s sweetheart is attracted by that kind of scenery...


    "Our idea is this, even if children don''t understand the meaning behind it, this whimsical town and elves and other elements can bring children''s fun."


    "What''s the budget?"


    "It won''t exceed 80 million. To be honest, this theme is still too big, and the coverage is not broad, at least it will definitely not be better than "Despicable Me". Our performance on it is basically set to exceed 100 million in North America, and globally The box office can barely make a return, and we will rely on other channels to see if we can make money.��


    McLeodandrei did not hide that the threshold for this work is higher than that of ordinary animation works.


    "Just have a clear idea, and I support you in doing it."


    ......


    This is just a small matter. After the confirmation, Lehman went to London, England, to meet Bennett, the head of the UK site. The reason for the meeting was to hear about the warehousing work implemented by the company.


    "The second phase of our warehouse has been completed. It has been in use for a period of time, and the effect is very good." Bennett introduced to Lehman: "We recruited more than 300 local people and acquired a toy factory. , the resale network''s dependence on Mattel in the UK has been greatly reduced. We can contact the dealer to sell the source by ourselves, and the communication with other stores is also very smooth. They don''t care who delivers to them As long as our character toys continue to sell well as always."


    Indeed, with such a large source warehouse, the benefits to the distribution work are very intuitive.


    The main reason is that the retail format of the toy market is like this, and those who have the strength to establish a warehousing system are basically under construction. Even if the initial cost is large, it can reduce a considerable cost and freight expenditure, plus the advantages of profit and dominance. very large.


    Take this large-scale warehouse in London, which is estimated to cover an area of ??7,000 square meters. It is located at the junction of the suburbs with convenient public transportation. Due to the cheap rent in the suburbs, it is also a collection of warehouses and sorting goods from one place. If you want to distribute goods. Just notify the dealers directly to do this.


    And because of demand, only simple decoration is carried out, the most practical large-scale warehouse is built with the least investment, and the automatic packaging line is fully implemented. The costs are low, and the circulation links are reduced, which saves circulation costs and creates price competition. Advantage.


    If we have to sum it up, two points have the most advantages: First, since then, Lehmann''s company can establish a more stable and direct cooperative marketing relationship with regional stores. When the time is right, it can also be done directly by bypassing the dealers to distribute goods. ;


    Second, after the implementation of scientific and standardized chain source management, scientific and standardized computer control management can be adopted for the production, sales and storage of source commodities, which is conducive to the realization of large-scale operation. In this way, the working capital can be greatly saved and the capital turnover rate can be improved.


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 Chapter 1133： streaming window

    After visiting the warehouse, Bennett was reporting other things to Lehmann.


    In fact, it was nothing else, but Mann Media''s series of investments and employees in London attracted the attention of local Labour MPs who wanted to meet Lehmann.


    "Ours is a Labour constituency, and this time they asked me to express their wishes."


    "They are very enthusiastic and will certainly not be embarrassed."


    "Of course, there are tens of thousands of voters standing behind us, even if it''s just for votes. Maybe it''s to encourage us to invest more."


    Bennett is British. Although he has never been involved in politics, after all, business and politics are not separated from each other. As a regional leader, he can guess many things, and he is very proud of his words.


    However, this is not surprising. In order to maintain the resident population, London has passed a benefit - directly subsidizing the lower-level people with lower salaries, encouraging them to live and work in London. It can be seen that the seemingly prosperous city uses financial It is mainly based on the service industry, and it does not seem to have a superior structure.


    Furthermore, London really supports the entertainment industry. The Big Six and many second-tier film and television companies in Hollywood have set up offices here. In comparison, Mann Media has invested a lot in this group of investors. ����Toy factory and warehouse employees are mainly 30 years old. Most of these people have families, one employee, three or four family members, as well as porters and teams of supply chains and sources of goods, and even have played a role in the toy operation of the store. role, how many people can be affected behind this.


    It''s a pity that after listening to it, Lyman just felt that Joseph was not here, otherwise he would have solved this kind of trouble.


    June 28, London City Hall.


    Lehman, who greeted him, easily passed the security and arrived at a certain office.


    In the corridor, these elites were talking in low voices or holding thick documents. No one was interested in his identity, at most they looked at him a few times.


    "Mr. Rust, the Speaker is waiting for you." The white man in his thirties who led the way pushed open the door and let him in.


    "Thank you." Lyman thanked him and walked into this place where a single brick could hit several backbenchers.


    The inside is not big. The entrance is a small office. Several clerks are sitting in front of the typewriter. Then there is a simple reception room and waiting room. There are only a few sofas. At the end, there is a door. place. After the person receiving the report went in to report, a smiling, receding hairline, about 50 years old, the deputy speaker of the London area who was also a member of the Labour Party, came out and invited Lehman in.


    "Hey, welcome to our director." The other party took the initiative to extend his hand.


    "It''s an honor to meet you." Lyman stepped forward and shook hands with him politely.


    Lyman was sitting on the sofa, still not sure what the other party''s purpose was when he saw him, so he could only talk to him.


    But after listening for a while, I probably understood the other party''s demands.


    The Deputy Speaker''s idea is very simple. He knows that Mann Media''s investment in the UK has not been completed, and the warehousing and transshipment system has not yet been completed. local workers.


    There is no way, it is difficult for the people at the bottom to live in London. It is not easy to live in London, but a little subsidy will not be very effective. The best way is to ensure a stable job with a source of income.


    And all this, the votes in the hands of voters are also very important.


    "What do you mean?" Lehmann didn''t agree.


    The Deputy Speaker shrugged, "If you have financial pressure, I can ask the bank to borrow a low-interest loan."


    "Our financial pressure is not too great, and we already have plans for warehousing, and the third phase of work will probably start next year." Lehmann spread his hands.


    The Deputy Speaker didn''t care, and continued to add: "I heard from others that you want to open a Marvel flagship store in a better location in the City of London?"


    "With this plan, the City of London is the most frequented place for tourists to hang out, where Marvel''s brand culture is displayed, and many people think it is good."


    This is the responsibility of Marvel Entertainment, but good store locations have always been hard to come by. Since the other party is willing to mention it, Lehman is also willing to talk about it appropriately.


    "Well..." The Deputy Speaker touched his chin, "It''s a small matter." He called the middle-aged white man who brought Lyman in at the door, "Did you hear what you just said?"


    The other party nodded.


    "You helped Marvel do this."


    "So, can you get a loan from the local Barclays? Do it as soon as possible." He continued.


    "Yes, a loan is a trivial matter."


    "How many?"


    "No more than $150 million at most."


    "That''s good."


    After saying this, the other party waved off.


    ......


    Mann Media''s profitability is very good. Needless to say, credit evaluation. If it weren''t for the fact that borrowing could improve the efficiency of its own capital flow, and it was the goodwill released by the London government, Lehmann really didn''t think much about borrowing.


    Go back to the office.


    After simply explaining the conditions, Bennett took the financial staff to contact Barclays Bank to go through the relevant procedures.


    Entering July.


    At present, the active crowd of Amber Video, that is, the core audience, has gradually stabilized. Compared with the increase of 320,000 before the launch of "Thor 2", the weekly activity has reached the level of 5 million, which can be regarded as a rapid progress.


    And because of the launch of traffic content, even new registered users must have a membership to watch, plus the additional effect of open download, the churn rate has temporarily stabilized at around 9% Daily new users far more than lost users.


    In short, Amber Video is a hit, at least in terms of Marvel resources and some niche segments.


    On the third day of Lehmann''s trip to the UK, "Captain America 2" is about to hit theaters.


    After he called Ron Brandon, he told him that in the recommendation bar on the main page of the APP, he could drop the "Thor 2", which had lost its popularity, and replace it with "Captain America". 2" poster, asking him to find Blue Butterfly''s artist to customize the element design of a web page, the content is: Amber Video Exclusive Content, released in the United States on July 6 - "Steve Rogers: The Enemy Is Everywhere".


    Chris Evans holds a shield in his left hand, Scarlett Johansson stands beside him, and the rest shows a background of urban fighting.


    Of course, using the streaming media window to guide movies is only a trivial aspect of this publicity and promotion, but there is also a relationship between the two that continues to be bundled, increasing a certain viscosity for APP users.


    At the very least, this is also an audience-oriented medium, and the benefits will definitely outweigh the disadvantages.


    Compared with Thor, which has a higher proportion of the international box office, Team America''s box office structure has always been that North America is king, and fans also love this responsible and responsible role.


    The upsurge of screening seems to have already been buried...


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 Chapter 1134： The important thing is to have a relationship

    "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" is sweeping the major movie markets with great popularity.


    Although some newspapers ridiculed that this is a "Bourne Bourne" in superhero skin, just watching the US team destroy Hydra''s conspiracy, and there is a tendency to reconcile with his brother Bucky, the Easter egg also led to a mystery. The person holding Loki''s scepter experiment, the whole story has been more complete.


    Anyway, the fans bought it very much.


    Because the super power element on the US team is relatively low, it highlights his sense of justice as a tradition in the old times, plus the fighting scenes of punching to meat and speeding stunts, what is there to be unsatisfied with?


    After the first day of release, enthusiastic fans in North America alone contributed $36.92 million at the box office. When Liam called Lehman for the first time to report, he was very confident that he would catch up with the previous work in two weeks (globally). ).


    Without him, the movie is so popular that 40% of the tickets released by the ticketing website have been consumed over the weekend. It is estimated that more than 90 million will be credited in North America in the next three days, which is an increase of nearly 100% compared to the same period of the first work. 230 is also the energy that allows many film and television companies to re-evaluate good IP and good shooting style.


    Although "Captain America 2" is a special case, it has caught the hot agent trend in recent years, but it can also be seen that Marvel''s influence has grown.


    It was around this time that Blanco de Sousa and his team checked into a hotel in Hollywood.


    Most of the advertising banners on the streets are related to "The Winter Soldier", and the atmosphere of the movie is very hot here.


    Of course, Blanco is very interested in this, and he is envious of watching Marvel make a lot of money while the favorability, public opinion index and distribution of the fan community further increase.


    There is no doubt that this is a gold mine, but they can''t touch it. Reason tells him that they should still be more concerned about the execution of the streaming media business in Mexico by Amber Video, a subsidiary of Mann Media.


    As a local media company in Mexico, when they learned from the Mexican Sanjie that Firefly was investigating such a business, they keenly felt the cooperation. Besides, it is very difficult to do business in Mexico without the help of local people���� Fireflies don''t even understand the distribution of forces in Mexico.


    "BOSS, I still don''t think we can gain anything from this. The communication services in the United States have a large volume, so there is a demand market. I don''t think the streaming media environment in Mexico will improve in a short time." Simon da Perez offers a different take.


    "I only intend to promote this kind of business in wealthy areas and areas with relatively good security conditions. Firefly needs partners, and we can handle the procedures. It''s as simple as that. As for profitability... Well, you''re right. , I don��t actually think that the streaming media environment in Mexico can accommodate us, but the point is not here. With this relationship, we can write more articles on copyright and film sources. This is an area we are familiar with. , it��s also investing in the future. Netflix is ??already profitable.��


    The reason why I have considered visiting for a long time is also because after careful research on the two markets, there are more incentives. But it''s just a stimulus...


    Just when the promotion of "Captain America 2" was in full swing, Sandvine, an agency that analyzes data based on Internet traffic patterns, released the latest report. Downstream traffic sources.


    During peak hours, Netflix alone accounted for 29.7% of downlink traffic, compared to 21% last summer;


    Overall, "real-time entertainment" (mostly video streaming, but also streaming music) accounted for 49 percent of all downstream traffic, P2P file sharing 19 percent, and web browsing 17 percent.


    These data indicate that video will account for an increasing proportion of Internet traffic in the future.


    Later, Reed-Hastings also answered in an interview with reporters that with the innovation of people''s film and television viewing channels, home broadband will continue to increase - he expects that home bandwidth will generally reach 1G within two years.


    It was also after he released such news, on July 4th.


    Netflix��s second-quarter performance report was gorgeously released, and the stock price rose after the market. As of the second quarter by the end of June, Netflix��s streaming media service turned positive, with a net profit of $28.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 57%, and revenue increased by 52% year-on-year. Last year''s $409 million grew to $789 million.


    At the same time, Netflix''s monthly paid members have reached 25 million (there are only more than 1 million international users, and it can be seen that the early Netflix ambitions are not overseas), while there were only 11 million in the same period last year, which means that 12 Months, excluding those churn shares, their monthly paid conversions are as high as 1.16 million (actually more than that, and the churn rate is different every month).


    More importantly, Netflix still has 15 million DVD mailing users, and the proportion of users who subscribe to streaming media and DVD mailing services at the same time is not low. This is still the total share of the price war with Apple has declined.


    Although the release of this series of news is suspected of self-promotion and self-hype, perhaps the investment institutions behind it are also happy to do so, but the data will not deceive people, even if Netflix''s DVD business is eroded, the total revenue in the first quarter compared to the first quarter. Down, their streaming business potential cannot be faked.


    In other words, the streaming media audience in Mexico a few years later will only stand at 0.5% of the population, which is also a big business involving millions of people. If the investment and time span do not exceed the pre-set cost, it may be really profitable.


    This time Netflix''s turnaround and take-off is also evidence to support his thesis-4 years, less than 800 million investment, according to this trend, even if there is no support from the stock market, they have raised a 2 billion-level market (4th quarter in the second quarter). , The output value in May and June was nearly 800 million).


    "Let''s get ready to visit."


    After the night was over, the rest of the people stayed in the hotel. Blanco, Simon and others walked into the Firefly Building.


    Because they communicated in advance, the front desk looked at the three well-dressed people and asked the front desk to transfer the call to Joseph.


    Since the value of Marvel has become more and more reflected, people from various countries and regions have come to visit.


    After a while, Joseph came down.


    After the polite reception, a group of people took advantage of the opportunity to visit a part of Firefly''s business Along the way, the Mexican side did not show any inclination towards specific work, but the attitude was very good. Other high-quality IPs also showed great interest.


    Many studios have made their fortunes on one or two high-quality content, especially the toy market is in great demand, and those toy giants with a wide range of businesses are also looking for characters to develop, if their studios can also shoot Such influential and developmental works do not need them to operate, and those toy companies will automatically come to them and share the profits.


    It''s a pity that Mexico lacks high-quality IPs that cater to the local market. The optimism is that, as a relatively powerful studio in southern Mexico, their business capabilities for DVD recording and home entertainment market distribution are good. Firefly is so good, with a lot of content, a wide range of coverage, and a profitable nature, Blanco can''t help but think of a new idea.


    If Mann Media is willing to give some distribution rights, he can set up a certain sales network based on this, and then negotiate the toy business himself, or directly divide some toy orders, produce and sell them, and pay licensing fees. This is a sure-fire deal.


    Moreover, some of Firefly��s businesses in Mexico are originally done by them. Blanco also understands that these people have very little control over the Mexican market. The nature of the complementary cooperation between the two parties is very strong. What he is doing now is to promote cooperation. while actively adding code.


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    After showing their muscles a little, and after talking about a series of things such as Firefly''s project average interest rate, audience favor, and label recognition, the two sides also went straight to the point.


    Of the three, except for Blanco and Simon, the other one is the translator.


    The translation is a mixture of Italian and Mexican, and the conditions are relayed for both parties.


    "You said that you can help us with the procedures for streaming media? You are also willing to help us jointly develop the streaming media market in Mexico, and take a certain percentage of the investment to get a share of the distribution. In addition, I hope that you will also have a share of all the content handled in Mexico, and you want to join Regional toy distribution at Mann Media?" Joseph concluded.


    "We don''t have a competitive relationship. If we have regional cooperation, we can screen content for you. You can''t know better than us what Mexican immigrants or locals like to watch. We can grasp the wind direction, and we will not let TV stations and other film and television companies use The name of selling in bulk takes a lot of money. As for the toy market, we also know many stores and distributors who are engaged in this field. You set a price for us and settle profits, and we will definitely not delay the coordination of other aspects. As for the content of the handling, we spend so much I think it is fair to spend more energy and only take some offline shares." Blanco smiled: "We have local contacts and network, and we want to build a long-term and in-depth cooperative relationship on top of the previous simple business cooperation."


    "But we have already spent some money to buy content to enrich the video network''s film library? How about you, how much can you pay?"


    "No, no, I mean the procedures, promotion, bandwidth, and maintenance of the website. You entrust us to do it. As long as you send experts occasionally, it can be done, and we contribute to help filter content that can create more value." Speaking of this , The other party smiled, "Last time, you bought hundreds of film sources in one package, 70% of which are tie-in sales, you should be very distressed. Besides, we can''t sell DVDs only with online authorized content. It has to be the operation of the home entertainment section of the content with complete copyright, which only accounts for a small end of your money, and we also pay the licensing fee."


    This makes some sense, but Joseph still said: "I can''t take control of this matter anymore. You have many conditions, and I will pass it on to my boss on your behalf."


    "Okay, we are willing to wait for the result, Simon, write down the contact address and phone number."


    ......


    "Okay, I blow it up. Director Russell''s repositioning of this sequel as a spy action action movie is just too good for me, the close combat scenes are good, the story is closely related to the first one while speeding up the progress of the Marvel universe. , although there are still some flaws, but on the whole it is at least ten times better than the first one." Exaggerated the party.


    "I''m a fan of Steve and Bucky''s CP. Ugh, the brotherhood spanning 70 years, it''s hard to get out of it when you see it." Corrupt the party.


    "Are these two really the same series? The first one is still retro, telling the history of the American team in World War II, but the second one has undergone a major transformation, leaving no scum from the first one." Shocked party.


    "Except for Iron Man 2, which is a little bit more advanced, both Thor 2 and Captain America 2 have made progress. The former has better visual effects and love scenes, while the latter has simply changed its style of painting, but I have to say that since the MCU''s After the concept was launched, they didn''t immerse themselves in the "Reunion" big-selling scenery and stagnate." The Objective Party.


    "The Easter egg at the end has two paragraphs, one introduces an experiment, as if to reveal the characters of the events behind; the other explains the Winter Soldier''s will and emotions, indicating that it has improved, and it can be seen that it is difficult for Bucky and Steve to meet again. Relationship. Looking forward to the next works." Yansheng Dang.


    After the release, countless topics popped up on the Internet as usual.


    In the office, Lehmann put down the audience satisfaction rate of 93% in the initial survey of "Captain America 2", and looked at the TV that was turned on.


    The above is a program that is very popular in the UK to interview celebrities, and the protagonist is Chris Evans, who is expected to break into the top five earning list of actors this year with the role of Steve Rogers.


    He is very popular now, and the quality and storytelling of the sequel are several grades higher than the first one, and even some critics who are always harsh on Marvel movies have no bad words...


    "Thank you for being here, your performance is perfect, everyone says you better interpret Steve''s hidden tenderness, especially when playing against Bucky, you have a chance to win, but take the initiative to let go The shield. I am a little curious, how did the director arrange the play at the filming scene?"


    "It''s nothing special. When the crew set up the project, I knew that I would join this role. When it came to filming, Seth and I had to shoot many times. You know, the cameras next to you are all around you, and you have to Feeling tired from the show... Actually, we were already very tired at the time, and I had an idea in my mind, just throw it away."


    The audience laughed.


    Chris is good-looking, and I don''t like to take any cold lines. After he became famous, he also took over sexual comedies.


    That''s why American audiences like him so much - not all because of the Captain America image and the symbolism of the character.


    "Let''s see a screenshot." The host led the next paragraph according to the script. The cameraman pulled the camera closer to the screen. It was the scene in the movie where Captain America and Black Widow disguised themselves as lovers and kissed in order to avoid the search, "What do you think about this? What are you talking about, I remember that Natasha and Dr. Banner have an unusual relationship, so in fact, Marvel is trying to promote who and who is a pair..." Vaguely clicked on the color of the Hulk that the fans joked about problem.


    "I don''t know. But I know that when I was filming this scene, although Scarlett was very dedicated didn''t say she wanted to borrow a seat, it didn''t feel good..."


    "You mean?"


    "She suddenly hit my front teeth."


    "Hahahahahaha."


    While the audience was rejoicing, the door rang and Joseph walked in.


    "His performance was very good, and the publicity effect in the UK after the show was broadcast was great." Joseph glanced at the content and made a few positive comments.


    Lyman turned off the TV and asked, "Is there anything you want to call me?"


    You can tell by looking at his posture, and he didn''t have any documents in his hand, so it''s not a simple matter of reviewing.


    "Boss, do you still remember the label breakdown you ordered? It''s easy to buy film sources, no one will refuse the money, but our operation application has never been accurate, and then, just this morning, there was a man over there in Mexico. The film and television company is very interested in this and is willing to help us facilitate it, but they also put forward a lot of conditions..."


    Joseph reported in detail.


    "Oh, if those content vendors take advantage of us, why are they not?"


    "Reject it?" Joseph doesn''t care, the streaming media market in the United States can only be profitable, and how much share can Mexico have.


    "No, help me arrange a meeting."


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 Chapter 1136： success

    On July 8, after the appointment came to an end, Lyman, Joseph, Perlman and others met with Blanco and his party in the conference room.


    "Mr. Blanco, if you''ve already established a streaming business in Mexico, you probably should also know that this area will not like the traditional TV side. Led by Netflix, they have captured some of the people who were used to set-top box services. personnel, and will definitely not give up in the future to **** old users in addition to cultivating the new generation of viewing channels." Copyright Director Perlman naturally did his part in this occasion and did not let the first shot, "I think we are in such a sensitive environment. It is time to communicate your position first. I remember that you also have a lot of business that produces episodes and sells them to TV companies. Have you ever considered that once the other party is interested, your episodes will be boycotted on the TV side? outside?"


    "Uh... let me be blunt, it''s not that we haven''t thought about this, but as long as we get involved in regional distribution and part of the management of the content library, we can do it. I know you guys are quite hungry for content, After two days of in-depth analysis of the Netflix model, no matter what, the expansion of the film library is always the most basic competitiveness. Not only Mexico, we also have distribution business from Argentina, Guatemala, Venezuela, and film sources in these regions. We can also help to match the purchase." Blanco''s expression did not change, he knew that it was time for the two sides to bargain and show their strength.


    As for the so-called boycott by the TV side, let��s not talk about how long it will take for the streaming media business in Mexico to grow to a scale that attracts the attention of those people. A dominant distribution voice is also worthwhile.


    Mann Media is very strong, and he hopes to get more beneficial returns.


    Of course, after the previous contact, he also understands that Amber Video is not so keen and must be involved in Mexico, especially when the investment is mainly to cultivate the market foundation, and Netflix is ??just beginning to transform.


    But nothing is absolute. Think about it, if Netflix had the courage to intervene in the online long video field when the smartphone market was still immature, they would not be the number one player in this market now, and they would not be the number one player in this market. Raise, push forward.


    "Are you sure it''s part of the content management, rather than using platform resources to bypass regulation to make money?" Perlman watched Blanco and the three continue to shoot: "The Mexican piracy market has always been a long-standing problem, and it is a problem throughout Latin America. One of the biggest pirated copies out of the market, how can you prove that you are clean."


    Blanco''s face turned pale. Damn.


    How does this prove? Dare to prove it? To put it bluntly, piracy has always been a market problem in which bad money drives out good money. In other words, it''s not a question of participation or not, but more or less.


    Blanco tried to calm down his mood, and then smiled: "However, this doesn''t affect my commitment to you, does it. We have the ability to adapt to the region, and have involved distribution channels in several surrounding regions. Even if you are not willing to enter South America in the near future, you can try to entrust us to help you select the source to prove our sincerity."


    Now it was Perlman''s turn to be speechless.


    His task today is to be in charge of running the bank and play a black face, but it''s not that they are unwilling to accept the previous proposal at all.


    Furthermore, it''s not really interesting to mention Mexico''s earnings.


    Over the past few years, no matter which year Mann Media��s revenue structure comes from, North America is the most important, accounting for about 34% on average; then the UK or France are the second most common, each accounting for 8%; the rest of Europe The region adds up to 22%, followed by the increasingly mature mainland market, which accounts for almost 6% (and the growth rate has not stopped at all); other Asia-Pacific regions sometimes explode in Japan and South Korea, and the income structure is unstable, all counted Can account for 8%; the Commonwealth of Independent States can contribute a lot to the box office, but the copyright operation is almost eaten by agents, accounting for 2.2%; the Middle East, accounting for 4%, the main Arab emirates are big dog owners, and customized toys are what they like Buy; not to mention Africa, the film source is copied directly by the cinema itself, which is more than the countries in South America, accounting for 2.4%; the viewing environment in Brazil is considered good, accounting for 1%; the rest Mexico and Latin America The sector added up to 4.4%.


    Although Blue Butterfly Pictures has used various means to enhance its control over overseas regions, it has indeed achieved some results. For example, the profit share of the mainland has been increasing. However, under the influence of the regional environment, it is really self-deception to say that Mann Media wants to point to South America to make money other than the box office.


    Even the Sixth Congress can''t do it. They can only strictly investigate piracy at the US-Mexico border to avoid disrupting the North American market. Naturally, Lehmann has no intention of taking care of the situation there.


    "Okay." Lehmann looked at Blanco, "The entrusted thing is feasible, and the daily maintenance and promotion of the website can also be done for you."


    "Of course. We can discuss the commission price later." Blanco said, "I personally think that a certain percentage of the commission can be divided by performance, but we will definitely help to pass the procedure."


    "When I see the action, I can convince several other partners to include you as a distributor in the toy market in Mexico and surrounding areas The specific order quantity depends on your distribution and sales ability. "Lehmann continued to settle the differences, "However, we need a guarantee."


    After Lehman, Perlman and Joseph discussed in a low voice for a while, Perlman said: "We can clarify the copyright issues of the film sources you are dealing with. They must be legally recognized as the exclusiveness of Amber Video. In the long-term contract, if it is the ownership, you are not allowed to interfere in the operation of the film library."


    "It''s just authorized offline." Simon frowned.


    "Sorry, I don''t think it is necessary to discuss this aspect. We still hope to be cautious about the operation of copyright, and we are responsible for ourselves." Perlman quickly replied.


    ......


    Blanco returns to Mexico City with some regrets.


    However, it is not that the two sides have not achieved any results.


    The film library is not allowed to move, but on behalf of himself and some partners behind him, he has obtained products for distribution. Of course, it is only limited to some of the business orders produced by other major distributors by Mann Media.


    In return, they will help to urge the implementation of streaming media''s operational qualifications. In addition, the two parties have negotiated the specific profit sharing ratio of overseas users in South America. Mann Media will invest 80%, and the other party will take 20%. As for how they negotiate the content, Amber Video does not care.


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 Chapter 1137： Netflixs investment boom

    A few days passed.


    Director Juan, who has been on the go for a long time, returned to Los Angeles with the material for "Tsunami Miracle".


    After analysis by the marketing department, the schedule was initially set at the Toronto Film Festival in September, and they were going to be sent for review first, and then spread the audience based on on-demand word-of-mouth.


    This kind of film is a typical threshold-type work, and the filming also focuses on the performance of the actors. It is easier to find the audience to promote it on the platform.


    At the same time, "Captain America 2" successfully spent its first weekend, starting from Wednesday, 7th, 6th, and ending on July 10th. It earned $118.2 million in North America alone, and was released in the first batch of films. The cumulative box office in 42 regions is as high as 264.8 million.


    This increase is staggering. Think about the fact that in the first part, Team America only won $71.26 million in the first weekend in 3,700 theaters, and in the second part, after deducting other factors, "The Winter Soldier" won 184 million in 3,938 theaters. global opening weekend box office.


    If I have to say, in addition to the improvement of the quality and drama of the film itself, the increase in the traffic of Marvel and actors, it is also worth mentioning the performance of "Captain America 2" in the mainland.


    The total score of the first film was only more than 30 million US dollars, and the box office of the second film reached 400 million yuan within 5 days of its release.


    With such a performance, other works in the schedule naturally avoid its edge.


    For example, the comedy "Scary Boss" produced by Warner Bros., ranked second in the weekly list, only received $28.46 million in 3,040 theaters; after two weekends of screening, "Cars 2" produced by Pixar was the audience. The group overlap is not high, and it only fell by 32%. It earned 14.82 million US dollars in 3,990 theaters over the weekend, and the total North American box office reached 150.8 million. However, while the budget of this work was expanded to 200 million, it was more than the first one. The market value is worse. Of course, the profit must be profitable, but it does not meet Disney''s expectations.


    Of course, in the context of frequent summer blockbusters, during the weekend from July 8th to 10th, the TOP20 on the weekly list jointly contributed 258 million, a year-on-year increase of 27%. It was a good time.


    Not only that, but in the toy market, when "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" was released, the sales trend of Marvel derivatives that had been silent for a while broke out instantly, surpassing the previous car group and topping the sales list. After all, the audience who have just watched the movie are always more enthusiastic, and they have more action to express their love by purchasing the corresponding figure, and even other characters with Fulian also get some benefits.


    "This time the change of style is very effective. In the future, we will pave the way for a civil war."


    When having dinner with the boss and others, Kevin spoke out his thoughts.


    "What did Downey''s agent say?" The plan had already been made, and Lehman also asked.


    Liam flipped through the newspaper and said: "This is the third part of the personal series. According to "Reunion" and the recent high popularity performance, it will definitely go up. I remember they mentioned the price when they first spoke. 35 million plus 20% of the U.S. cut."


    "It''s neither cheap nor expensive. The authorization of Iron Man alone can bring Marvel nearly 200 million profits every year."


    "There are other talks, which may not be so high." Kevin said: "In short, this matter should have a result soon. In any case, after filming the third part, we already need to consider the replacement."


    Kevin is very sensible, "A branch line that is too long can easily make the audience feel fatigued. Downey himself has some criticisms about the repeated interpretation of the same character. Besides, the framework of Iron Man is not easy to elevate. In the future, entering the universe chapter, he It will gradually disappear..."


    Another point, Downey is 46 years old, and his body is gradually overwhelmed by superheroes, and his armor can not be said to be comfortable...


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this for now." Lyman said, "While there''s no money, Liam, you can start warming up "Guardians of the Galaxy" over there."


    Liam nodded, "The relevant announcement is already being published."


    "In this comedy-style work, the characters have no basis for popularity, and the publicity plan formulated should be a little longer. In short, we must let the audience have an understanding first." Kevin also said.


    "The first Marvel blockbuster to be released independently, we will arrange it well." Blue Butterfly''s publicity background is gradually getting better, and Liam is still confident.


    "What did Sony say? Marketing for the next week?" Kevin asked with a smile.


    "Almost, the audience''s word of mouth has taken off."


    "Their propaganda department is really happy."


    After Kevin Feige finished speaking, the three men laughed.


    ......


    New week.


    Lehmann first went to Madrid, the capital of Spain.


    On the second night of the flight, the drama film "Beautiful Mistakes" directed by Alessandro and produced by Alfonso was completed.


    The dozens of people who stayed in the whole crew had a meal together and had a good celebration.


    On the other hand, something happened to Amber Video, which Lehmann had never paid much attention to and let it operate.


    In fact, it is also a chain reaction in the larger environment.


    At the beginning of July, the operation of "Thor 2" and the content aimed at some ethnic groups achieved very good results. Black also called and said that after this wave passed through, the daily traffic of the website stabilized at more than 2 million, and it was not a problem. But I don''t know, Netflix is ??more powerful.


    Their spending strategy has attracted the attention of a large number of netizens by relying on the most content in the film library, and a wave of profits has been directly pushed to take off.


    In other words, if Amber relies on one or two measures to consolidate users, then Netflix relies on accumulation, the earliest start, and the real data push of major app stores to complete the profitability of content costs. It is far beyond what other peers can match.


    Now Netflix is ??very popular, not only is it the choice of most users, or download multiple homogeneous apps, several of which have a certain percentage of users overlapping, Netflix is ??also the largest base, and most importantly, industry insiders There is more attention to betting, and even individual speculators are smartly aware of the potential of this field - like Lehman, who also knows some news, such as some investment funds in the secondary market in large quantities of Netflix stocks.


    Having said so much, Netflix relies on users to accumulate profits, what''s the matter with Amber?


    Of course, it has a lot to do with it, not just Amber, but several mainstream websites are favored by investors.


    Like Universal, News Corp, and Disney, they have increased their resource tilt on Hulu;


    And the frequent transactions of equity in other streaming media companies on the market.


    There is no way, Netflix has proved how much it can achieve by relying on the number of users and guiding payment alone. Many people cannot help but think that after the market or the people''s consumption habits have changed one after another, the template whose business value is exponentially multiplied has been re-established. An exciting chip.


    The Internet is like this. Once the number of users expands to tens of millions, the profitability will be very impressive, not to mention that Netflix does not need traffic to make money for business cooperation. If Hulu has such expressive power, it will earn a few dollars a month. Billion that is pretty easy.


    It can be said that the rapid development of the industry environment or the leader has also brought about a huge change in the overall concept.


    The biggest problem for Amber''s team is funding.


    The technical maintenance of the website requires more technical personnel and more powerful hardware support. Recruiting people and adding servers are all costs, not to mention a lot of investment in content.


    For such a project, the amount of funds that need to be invested in the follow-up will only increase, and this problem can be solved smoothly only by relying on capital. Ron Brandon thinks so. Many people contact their website. Under the general environment, there will be a premium. He suggested that the boss can properly introduce investors, raise money and get money, and then enter the content of the money-burning pile. mode, and embark on the fast lane of development.


    Lehmann doesn��t mind financing. In order to incubate products on the Internet and seek policy protection, it is not impossible to introduce some forces to form alliances.


    However, before taking the A round, there are two most important questions: who to take, and how much to take, plus he personally has a foreshadowing of the timing of financing.


    However, Lehman also suggested to contact more interested investors, collect their psychological valuation of Amber, and comprehensively consider the level of resource replacement by all parties.


    Judging from the expectations in my heart, it must be next year to get the money.


    "By the way, is there any result for the picture scroll for paying users? I hope Amber Video can achieve the mode of data-guided shooting selection."


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 Chapter 1138： Analysis of user behavior

    These days, streaming is like Christmas.


    With the maturity of Netflix''s profit-making methods and the initial effectiveness of the industry environment, a group of investment institutions watched Netflix''s stock price hit a high price for several consecutive days, which inevitably breeds a positive motivation for betting.


    Before there was the miracle of Netscape, and after the rise of Facebook Comet, the wealth myth of the Internet has always been so fascinating, and it does not require much skill, and you can make a lot of money by pressing the direction of the wind.


    Not to mention Netflix is ??a benchmark for a mature monetization model that has users.


    So much so that the top priority for many executives of investment institutions recently is to first understand Netflix''s stock price, and then urge themselves to find other "Netflix".


    With the influx of hot money, the corresponding industry personnel can naturally enjoy the benefits.


    The threshold for this industry is not high, and they all focus on how to sell content efficiently. Many people watch Netflix to make money, find a team, and rent a server to start work. Even if there is no money, the seed round is easy in this big environment. loose to.


    If you know a little bit about business methods, focus on a certain category to play different cards, and survive several rounds of financing assessments, it is not difficult.


    After all, film and television is a very wide range of things, and users with the same preferences and pursuits tend to have stronger aggregation capabilities. Just like horror is to Lionsgate, and comedy is to Universal, everyone has their own answers when they think of a representative of a certain theme.


    The labels are all like this. Isn��t it easier for streaming media based on film and television content to shape the image of the platform?


    Of course, there is a drawback to doing this. Too much emphasis on the shaping of impressions can quickly and accurately target audiences. The advantage of labeling is that the promotion cost is low and the effect is good, but it adds difficulty to the later transformation. Just look at Lionsgate. If you want to make some youth films to make money for young people, you have to acquire Summit Entertainment and differentiate the business. It is because the audience''s impression of Lionsgate begins to have the look and feel of B-grade films.


    However, for those investors, the only bad thing about streaming media is that there is no technological leadership, and no matter how many users there are, they have to be retained. It is not like other Internet products, once they become bigger and stronger, users are very sticky. When the user arrives here, it is difficult to go to another home.


    However, if this pain point is very easy to keep users active compared to streaming media, it does not seem to be a big problem. As long as the audience still needs to watch dramas, the industry will not collapse.


    That is to say, in such an atmosphere, as the top five streaming media shares, Amber has also attracted a lot of attention, excluding long videos such as YouTube and Amazon as additional supplements, and the products ranked third in terms of activity and traffic.


    in the industrial park.


    Ron Brandon is listening to the report of his subordinates.


    After a while, I received another call.


    He picked up the phone, signaled to stop, and then asked, "Hello, who is it?"


    "Hello, Mr. Brandon, I''m Fuller French, a partner of Sequoia Fund. At present, your company..."


    Balabala said a lot, and finally gave a 10% investment of 60 million, with a pre-investment valuation of 540 million US dollars, and Amber''s registered capital is 80 million, Mann Media has successively injected more than 200 million, paying users The current month''s capital is 13.5 million, keeping this amount unchanged, the annual revenue is roughly 160 million, and the follow-up investment is not counted for the time being. That is to say, taking advantage of the rising market value of Netflix, the profitability has been affirmed by the market, and the value of Amber is flat. increased by a third.


    Of course, the reason why valuation is valuation is that it is a judgment with a bit of gambling nature.


    As far as Ron is concerned, he only knows that there are several institutions that are interested in amber right now.


    Investors such as Google and Facebook are also interested in investing.


    According to the attitudes of these people, he combined the quotations. The one with the most has estimated 720 million, but it was only a comprehensive quotation, and neither party gave an accurate answer.


    If you want to sell things and get the best conditions, you can''t just refer to the money.


    "By the way, the boss will come over in the afternoon. We will make a list of our data analysis and give it to the content director." Ron ordered.


    ����


    If you like "Star Trek" in the 1960s, Amber will recommend the "Mission: Impossible" series in the recommendations on the homepage; and if you like the TV series "Lost", then Amber is likely to I recommend you the British drama "I Want to Be Human", which also tells about the supernatural theme; if you like watching "Dawn of the Dead", then your homepage will also appear frequently on your homepage: the violent action film "Kill Bill" with stunning visual effects, It won''t disappear until you look at it, or click into it and then exit.


    Streaming media screens interesting information behind the vast ocean of big data and immeasurable user traces.


    After a new round of recruitment expansion, a data capture team consisting of 30 engineers is relying on algorithms to recommend episodes that each registered user may like.


    The existence of these people has played an important role in Amber''s user stickiness. According to data, 75% of video service viewers'' viewing activities are driven by recommendations. The reason for this is that most of the time people don''t actually know what they want to watch, and many times there are still difficulties in choosing. This is why big data sometimes understands a person''s taste better than a person.


    Through the method of consulting metadata, the preliminary simulated user behavior will not lie - browse, play and search, capture all viewing traces on the platform, viewing duration, etc., and find various similarities .


    Moreover, this analysis of user behavior is different from that of e-commerce.


    E-commerce is mainly based on search traces, such as eBay and Amazon. 90% of user shopping comes from search, because these people have needs first and then look for them; while streaming media is on the contrary, it is to create demand and then recommend it, search Features exist only if the user has a particularly strong purpose, and the home page does not recommend what the user wants to see.


    Going a step further on this basis is to supplement the content of overlapping users, which is what Lehman is doing now.


    The development history of Netflix is ??very clear. Their self-made episodes are estimated based on the distribution of existing users and the possible values ??of their preferences.


    This kind of real-time follow-up and continuous expansion of applications can play a role in the continuous retention of platform users.


    "So, our visiting users are mainly men in their 20s, and they generally like sensory stimulation?"


    "Yes, most of the more than 10 million users who visit our website are chasing popularity. After watching "Thor 2" in the paid group, three-quarters of people watched "Bad Guy" again, especially Elevator God of War In that scene, many people choose to watch it repeatedly or even enjoy it at a slower speed.��


    "Then do you have any production ideas?" Lehmann asked: "According to the user''s behavior, shoot the episodes that we think they should watch."


    "We have refined a lot of elements, and there are roughly two directions: one is a black crime-type gang drama, which is shot in the form of a main line where the protagonist''s emotions and behaviors gradually adapt to street laws, adding meat scenes, vendettas, face-turning, fire and conflict. Filled with content based on actual facts, for example, I believe that the audience will romanticize and streetize the allusions to characters like Guzman (Mexican drug lord). A favorite of Seth''s crime movies;


    The second word is only for the thriller dramas with a strong sense of atmosphere and psychological stimulation, mainly murder. I found that "Death", "Death" directed by Wen Ziren, and other murder case dramas that revolve around a few people are also different. Few people like it. "After Blake got the data, he summed up the two templates with the market smell of a senior producer.


    "What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two schemes?"


    "In the first case, the investment cost is high, but the audience is also very popular, and the scheduling ability of the crew is very considered; in the second case, the investment is small, the deployment is convenient, and there are requirements for the director''s style, but it may not necessarily be produced after production. There are so many people who like it, the market for the horror element is easy to distinguish the audience."


    "Blake, according to your opinion, which one is more suitable for the current platform environment." Lehman sipped his coffee and continued to ask.


    "I choose the second one."


    Well, for the cost issue, the experimental significance of trying to figure out the elements of the drama with user behavior is greater than the substantive significance. Blake thought.


    "The sum of these elements is that our audience might like a series of thrillers with a small number of actors acting around a theme?" Lehman said: "Then find some suitable writers to pat it in the form of a single story."


    ......


    Units, thrillers, themes, medium cost and no need for extensive transitions all come together, what do you think?


    Looking at the refined production backbone based on the preferences of some paying groups, Lehman''s mind naturally came to the horror unit "American Horror Story", also known as the American version of "Liao Zhai", which was cast by the original FOX TV network.


    With ideas, Lehman also carefully analyzed the success factors of this series. They rely on FOX''s youth subscription group, and each season is carried out around a topic, with murder, death, weirdness and other types of elements plus handsome men, beauties and perverts. , Paradoxical killing methods, killing locations to set a slightly different tone for each season.


    Furthermore, this kind of series is very open, because it is produced in the form of units and has little connection with each other, so it is also very inclusive in terms of tolerance, and can freely design various strange frameworks.


    More importantly, Amber is now mostly young men, and the number of paid members accumulated is relatively average, which is very suitable for this medium-cost drama that caters to the taste of the age.


    As soon as this new idea came out, Lehman said immediately: "We first determine the creative team, and then decide how to proceed with the shooting."


    Blake nodded. The boss often came up with some ideas that catered to the audience. He just accepted it, so he immediately took out a pen and paper to record.


    "The advantage of big data is that we can control what the audience wants to see at any time, and how many people can accept it, which facilitates our judgment on market research and supports the direction. Looking at it now, it can be regarded as a group of deep users of Amber Video, About three-quarters of them can accept the style of the thriller type, so we can find the most certain parts of these people, integrate them into a team, and give them the freedom within the framework. You know this part of the user we want to reach Is there a sure-fire producer of coincidence?"


    Blake was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted: "Use the exhaustive method to summarize the general situation, and then take the best solution? BOSS, you don''t mean to pick out those thriller dramas with the most user ratings, and then find someone from there, right? ."


    "That''s right."


    Lehman smiled and said: "The market review of many production companies is to first have the script and then deduce the possible audience of the script. With the help of the algorithm, we have found the common points of a certain type of users, and directly start from this aspect. The higher the performance, the higher the efficiency of precise docking, so why can��t we achieve a more vertical positioning, that is, a general induction for each user.��


    Blake''s eyes lit up, he thought this method was not very reliable, because there was never a necessary template for creating this kind of thing, but if it is to shrink and eliminate those unnecessary things, what is left in the end not only means There is a wide space for trial and error, which also means that the possibility of success is greater. "I remember that there are not many universal horror resources in our film library, and the degree of discussion and topic includes the most marked films. If so...I understand."


    Blake''s voice was excited, "I think users will be impressed by Ray Warner (Director Wen''s main screenwriter), Ryan Murphy ("The Surgery Room", "Survival"), Drew Gundam ("Darkness") Angel", "Double Spy", "Vampire Hunter" and others are the most interested, and these are also the ones who have a good grasp of the thriller element and are more capable, and are deeply favored by horror and thriller lovers. Find them to write the script, polish the story around a theme, at least this drama is shot, the quality is good or not, the audience has already come up with their expectations when they see the main creator."


    "The idea is right."


    Another point is that the more capable a type producer is, the more difficult it is to fail. Just like a movie made by a famous director is always more popular than a movie made by a newcomer. of professionals.


    "The shooting of the drama is not very expensive, but it is definitely not to save money. We must pay attention to this aspect, and usually analyze the user''s behavior. As for this drama, let''s make sure the idea is to use the real source. Historical events are processed artistically. Hmm..." Lehmann thought for a while, and said, "Let me start, the first unit of this series will revolve around the haunted house."


    The news of the haunted house is endless, and it can be said that it is one of the most dramatic symbols in thriller and horror films.


    "Schedule?"


    "I will bring someone to interview them," Blake replied.


    "However, you can''t focus too much on the data. It is up to the professionals to decide how to implement it."


    Still remember an interview, Netflix concluded: Users may like to read the story of a U.S. senator and prepare to set up a project for "House of Cards", but David Fincher''s leading production team subdivided the rules and regulations summarized by Netflix How many episodes must create conflict, so that the audience will not lose the patience of watching the routine and throw it away This is the big explosion of that political drama.


    It''s important that the data is only a guide, and the shooting is not a step-by-step plan.


    Lehman was about to leave, and as soon as he got in the car, Kevin made a phone call: "The people from Universal want to start the one-line sequel to The Hulk."


    "what''s the situation?"


    "The second week of "Captain America 2" is also good. The big explosion is sure. When Universal President Jeff Hill called to congratulate, he asked about this. He wanted to know our next release plan. Then, hasn''t the warm-up news of "Guardians of the Galaxy" spread out, and I didn''t hide that I wanted to shoot a different story, an interstellar chapter after leaving Earth." Kevin explained in detail: "After listening, He was a little surprised and wondered why he didn''t arrange the Hulk''s position."


    Well, it''s actually very simple. The Hulk''s big profits are in the hands of Universal, and the company''s executives, including Marvel Entertainment, are reluctant to waste too much effort on other works that are difficult to get high returns. Maybe, Universal I also discovered this, and recently there have been more voices urging the establishment of the project.


    "I''ll take care of it, you''ll be busy with your business first."


    Parking the car, Lehmann walked past the front desk and waited for the elevator. The door opened and he saw an acquaintance.


    "Hi, Mr. Ryman, we were just about to see you."


    The other party was also very surprised, and greeted him respectfully and enthusiastically.


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 Chapter 1139： High-quality literary film

    The one who greeted warmly was Jill Nate, a well-known producer in the circle, who was responsible for "The White-Headed Detective", "Walking in the Clouds", "Sniper Phone Booth", "Marley and Me", "Personal Items", "Weak Points", etc. Works, from the content of these works, we can also see that he is a person who is good at choosing themes for awards, and is also an expert.


    He didn''t need to be too polite to Ryman at first - there was only one reason for being too polite, and he asked others for help.


    For a producer like him, who has his own career and connections, no Hollywood studio with high grades would refuse to chat with him about projects, proposals, etc. He has so many places to go, and he can still sit on the ground and raise prices.


    However, it is a pity that Jill-Nate is a little embarrassed in the circle now. The production is like this. If you can''t grasp it for a while, the capital will be strict with you. It''s strange. In 2007, he was full of confidence with Stephen. -Van Meer partnered and persuaded Fox to shoot a fantasy film. Everyone knows that few people who followed the trend and played fantasy themes during that time succeeded.


    And his failure is also the masterpiece "Dragon Knight", which can compete with "Golden Compass".


    This is a category A work that must have exceeded 150 million in marketing costs, with an IMDB score of 5.6 and a domestic revenue (30%) of 75.03 million. If it weren''t for the fact that some overseas people were hungry for this kind of money-burning visual effects film The problem, the international (70%) got 175 million, and the global total accumulated 250.4 million. In addition, Fox��s ability to recover losses is still outstanding, so it only lost more than 43 million.


    This number is also a pain for Fox, and it is even more devastating for a veteran producer like Jill Nate. If nothing else, he has to see how many award-winning projects to earn. to the money?


    More importantly, this is the collapse of the capital''s reputation for him. Independent producers rely on their vision. If someone doesn''t trust this aspect, how much room can they be manipulated. I''m afraid that even if you let your mouth shine like a lotus flower, there is always a slight hesitation in others.


    "Haha, it''s a bit presumptuous, we came here without an appointment."


    Elevator entrance.


    Gil-Nate, who is 58 years old this year, has no qualifications or arrogance in her age. Seeing that the Lord is coming, she quickly wants to come over and shake hands.


    "Lyman."


    The visitor walked out of the elevator with his trademark sullen smile. It was directed by Li Press.


    This one finished filming "The Incredible Hulk", but because of "Lust and Caution" in the mainland, he hid for a long time. In the past two years, I couldn''t stand the loneliness and held the guide tube, and only made a memoir film like "Making Woodstock Music Festival" - a **** writer inadvertently contributed to the 1969 music event. story.


    "You are this?"


    After the social etiquette, Lyman looked at a few people and asked.


    "This is David Margo, the gold medal screenwriter who wrote "Finding Neverland"." Jill Nett first introduced the last member of the trio, and then said: "I have a project idea and I am very particular about it. Emotional portrayal, so I hired director Li Press to shoot."


    Just as Lehman raised his arm to shake David''s hand, Li Zhao also heard the words and responded, "The novel "The Fantastic Drifting of Pi" written by Jan-Matt, I read this book 7 or 8 years ago, I thought it was not There will be people who want to make it to the big screen, but when Mr. Nate finds me, I''m still very excited."


    Li Press still won''t hide it, "Using first-class visual effects technology to tell a very bland main line: the day and night of an Indian boy named Pai and a Bengal tiger at sea, there are no superfluous characters and nothing. Entertainment elements, but it''s also very much like a painting, a very delicate painting, the sea scroll that Jan-Matt gave it, and I still remember it deeply."


    ......


    "I can''t think of a better way to spread the faith. No thunder from the pulpit, no condemnation of a bad church, no peer pressure, just a scripture waiting quietly to say hello, like a little girl kissing your cheek Gentle and powerful.


    ??Despair is a heavy black. I thank God it always passes.


    A school of fish appears around the net, or a knot shouts to be repressed. Or I thought about my family and how they were spared this terrible pain. Black will stir and eventually fade away, God will stay, a shining point of light in my heart. I will love. "


    ?? "The reason death is so intimately bound up with life is not biological necessity - but envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love. But Life leaps lightly over oblivion, losing only one or two unimportant things, and gloom is just the shadow of a cloud."


    ......


    Knowing that everyone was looking for investment, the group quickly went upstairs and went to Lehman''s office.


    With outsiders around, Lyman didn''t catch up with Li too much.


    However, when talking about the original novel of "The Fantastic Drifting of the Youth Pie", a few young men seemed to be very topical.


    Li Press is still the same, no matter the low point, being questioned, or the scenery, or the invitation from all parties, there is not much impetuousness all over his body.


    Strictly speaking, he was the invited party. When Lyman read the script adapted by David, Jill Nate was the most nervous person. Compared with the two around him, they were all immersed in the author''s story, discussing it. Although he also likes the kind of speculation on belief, life and fear revealed in the article, and also has his own set of understandings, he is more or less the most utilitarian.


    While chatting with Li Zhao, David and others about the direction of creation, he focused on every emotional change on Lehman''s face, trying to analyze whether the trip yielded a satisfactory result.


    After all, he has no more chips to lose. The battle of "Dragon Knight" has lost most of the foundation of his career, and the mockery of some "friends" around him inadvertently made him angry and sighed.


    He was silent for a long time, and even went to supervise a comedy in the middle, but in the end, he read various books and scripts, and chose the in-depth works that he is most familiar with and best at.


    "So, Fox has been hesitant about this adaptation project, and then you found Firefly?"


    After a while, Perlman came and brought some information.


    Jill-Nate asked back: "Everyone has a lot of consideration for the script, Mr. Rust, what did you think after reading the script?"


    "It''s picturesque. But it''s not cheap to get that kind of effect." What Lehmann was most impressed by the script was the scenery of a boat drifting on the sea. As for those speculations, it was only the part that heightened the connotation of the landscape painting.


    "That''s right, anyone who reads the original will feel that the picture is full. And it''s not that Fox doesn''t approve of this project. It''s just that some people suggest that the budget of this work should be controlled at around 40 million, so as not to have too much risk of loss, but I deny it." Jill-Nate is more or less stubborn, or the independent producers who can make their debut are all stubborn guys, otherwise they will not be looking for subjective irreplaceability between the market and individuals , "40 million can''t make a picture of the sea. This is the most exciting and most dramatic scene in the whole script. I don''t think it can be achieved by saving energy."


    "But you still want to shoot with the 3D visual effect system of "Avatar". To be honest, it is too expensive. The technical fee paid to Weta Digital and their processing fee in the later stage are at least about 30 million. I I don''t think a literary-oriented film needs so much budget to spend on such expensive things, plus other simple visual effects, adaptation costs, labor, equipment, props, etc., as well as your salary. It is unheard of for a literary film to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, and I don��t know how to pay for it.�� Perlman said, ��It is also a rental of Weta��s visual effects system, which Firefly set up and filmed some time ago. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", the total budget is maintained at 95 million."


    Li Zhang is also a little embarrassed, which is why he didn''t think someone would adapt the article after reading the article: If you want to take pictures of the wind and waves at sea, you have to learn "Titanic" on the lake and get a wave maker to make it. The effect of the rolling waves, just the set problem, is very troublesome and expensive, not to mention the magnificent picture created by Jan-Matt with his exquisite words, which is not something that ordinary visual effects can achieve. In order to reflect the fantasy color, not the plastic feeling, can you do it without spending money?


    It doesn��t matter if you spend money. Hollywood is not afraid to invest in blockbusters, but the most important thing is to invest in blockbusters, but they don��t want to have depth, simplicity, straightforwardness, and coolness. It takes care of the degree of communication and popularity. In other words, it is not a low-cost spend. Pin, why do you want to shoot such a theme? There are plenty of better options out there.


    "The script in this context." David Margo also said, "It is difficult to reduce the cost unless the quality of the film is sacrificed."


    "But the actors are all Indians?"


    "You can''t buy the adaptation rights of the original book, and then replace all the characters in it with white people. I''m not that shameless." David was not happy. He is also a well-rounded screenwriter after all, and he doesn''t buy the so-called commercialization. In his heart, the distinction between personal pursuits and simple work compensation is very clear.


    "The original book itself is the projection of the author''s religious beliefs, patriarchy, social oppression, etc. in India to the dialogue and getting along with the pie and the tiger. Jan-Matt has been there for a long time." Li added, "This is actually It''s not about the role, whoever plays it has to serve the theme."


    "But the audience doesn''t buy it. I''m sorry, boss, I''m not talking about you." Perlman continued: "Except for "Three Silly Bollywood" and "Slumdog Millionaire", I haven''t seen any Indian actors so far. The films he acted in were accepted by European and American circles, and the results of these two films were only somewhat famous internationally." He looked at Li Press, "Director Li should have a deep understanding, not to mention Indian actors, and the number is even larger. No one will pay attention to the Asians in this land, and many audiences will not enter the theater if they don��t see their familiar faces no matter how publicized it is.��


    In the discussion room of several people.


    Lehman flipped through the script again, and couldn''t help but praise David Margot and the literary thought of the original book itself, but it didn''t cause too many emotional changes because of the name "The Fantastic Drift of Pi".


    Market vision is very important, but knowing how to shoot is more important.


    From this aspect, he somewhat admires the judgment of Jill Nate - this literary film, even a film that many people watch ignorantly and needs to be interpreted frame by frame, really wins on the screen... .Although the intended audience of the film is a group that has received higher education and has a better understanding of the nature of literature and art, but in essence, the audience who mainly contributed to the box office of "Pai", the top quality control of each picture, and the kind of performance shown in the film. The picture is full of praise, even if the dialogue is long-winded, I endure it.


    As for Perlman, his judgment can''t be wrong. "Pi" really didn''t make any money, but it was a good project. Sometimes, the influence of a good work is not calculated by the box office alone. He did it like this, but it was a bit of a black face.


    "Okay, we Firefly Pictures have a big gap in projects next year."


    As soon as these words came out, Jill-Nate''s morale immediately lifted.


    I just heard Leiman say: "So I don''t care about your arguments anymore. The market doesn''t let the market aside, I just ask what is the funding gap for this project?"


    "My own studio can invest some money, and Director Li seems to have a need to share, right? What about you, David?" As the project sponsor, Jill-Nate also considers the distribution of benefits as a partnership. people. Arouse positivity.


    "I asked James Shams, he and I invested 10 million as the studio." - James Shams, the current CEO of Focus Pictures, also served as the screenwriter of Li Zhao, two The projects that people have collaborated on include "Diet Men and Women", "Ice Storm", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Brokeback Mountain", "Lust and Caution"... So, don''t think that Li Press has no connections in Hollywood, It''s just that the West''s grasp of human relationships and business is more open than the East''s. Li is out of luck. Everyone doesn''t get emotional, but he has really reached the point of asking for help. He can win the Oscar for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". energy in the circle.


    "I''ll invest 2 million personally." David hesitated for a while, but he really had great expectations for this project, gritted his teeth, and invested a sum.


    "According to my pre-estimation, the production cost of the project is about 100 million to 120 million yuan. If there is a gap, the preparation process is still between 68 million and 88 million yuan."


    "It''s a big deal." This figure made Perlman, who was used to seeing large investments in the circle, feel that it exceeded the psychological bottom line of literary films.


    "You write a plan, and I''ll let the finance department review it. If there''s nothing else to do, pull up the crew first."


    Perlman was still muttering, "I can guess what those newspapers will write about this investment."


    "Well..." The three of them looked at each other a few times, and unconsciously felt much better physically and mentally. Especially Jill Nate, this project was stuck for several weeks at the stage of Fox project approval. The executives he knew were also sighed and said that they were fighting for it, but they were actually busy with other things. Fortunately, it was pulled. After Li pressed, he suggested that finding Firefly Lala would be more likely to invest.


    According to Li Zhao, "Lehmann is also an excellent director, and he can also read his emotional side from his works."


    Sure enough, such a work was passed without any hesitation.


    Thinking about it, it might also be rich. Jill-Nett remembered some newspaper reports from somewhere, saying that Firefly��s profit and return ratio in recent years was very high, and a lot of floating money had been accumulated in the capital chain. A conservative estimate of 2 billion (Firefly is not a listed company, there is no need to disclose financial reports, the editor can only speculate how much money it has earned from box office data and some other information.)


    Woohoo, is this the waywardness of rich people? I��m really envious. I don��t need complicated meetings and discussions I don��t need all kinds of nitpicking, all kinds of hesitation, all kinds of risk of commenting on stories, and I vote for category A. Movies are just a matter of words.


    After the three of them left happily, Perlman continued: "Will it be a bit too big? Of course, investing in literary films is a good thing. It can increase the audience''s goodwill towards the label, build a better impression and international prestige, but so High investment, will Alejandro''s group be clamoring for high budgets?"


    "You know, for people with artistic thinking, they never want to control the cost, they just think about how to spend money to shoot what they want. If the quality can be improved infinitely, who can resist not spending more Money. This is definitely a bad start, the concept of 100 to 20 million and 100 million is completely different.��


    "They''re smart enough not to. Not every movie adapts to 3D, adapts to higher specifications, and some movies serve the plot." Lehman still didn''t say a word: Mexico''s three jerry can do it with tops , he''s very particular about the picture, but he''s working on the Monster Universe right now.


    Lehman flipped through the documents on the table, "By the way, has Universal ever sent a proposal for the filming of the Hulk?"


    The Hulk is very important to the MCU, and there is no way to bypass it now, especially the "Reunion" miracle has gained a high reputation, and it is impossible to communicate with Universal that there are problems with project characters that cannot be communicated.


    "It''s just profitable." Perlman also sat down.


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    "This year''s Universal has produced and released 10 movies so far, "The Fast and the Furious" and "Bridesmaids" are the ones with high returns and cost-effectiveness, "Deadly Abyss", "Cowboys and Aliens", "Bridesmaids" The Big Robbery from a High Building" made a small profit, 2 copies, and 3 small losses. Overall, the performance is not bad. It is expected to hit the top three in the production business, and the worst will not be as close to the top labels as the year before. Bottom, but the problem is, boss, as you know, the 5-year production plan that Universal has signed with Katherine Kennedy (Spielberg''s most frequent producer, and political energy) has expired. They also broke up completely at the beginning of this year, and then "Super 8", "Lincoln" and "War Horse" produced by Amblin Entertainment were eaten by Disney and Paramount respectively. All three projects made money, that is to say, on the bright side , this year''s global good news is constant, and the reports reported will be good-looking, but in essence, they have lost a strong producer, which still has a great impact on them."


    "Furthermore, everyone sees the prospect of Marvel movies, and the output ratio is higher than that of too many projects. Universal is sure, and even said..."


    "Do you think their attitude will soften, because Universal is no longer Amblin''s priority collaborator?"


    "Yes, yes, that''s what I want to say. Universal''s production department is full of low-cost guys like comedy. Now is the era of blockbuster movies. High input can lead to high output. , and most of the major productions that Universal shot in the past were managed by the team led by Spielberg and Katherine. I am not optimistic about their experience in this area after leaving Amblin. In fact, they are a bit soft now, not as good as They will not be so proactive in wanting to start a branch project of the Hulk. I have never seen them in such a hurry. Don''t they know that their performance can easily give us a chance to raise the price? They know, but they still express their position. "


    With some subjective analysis, Perlman made Lyman nodded thoughtfully.


    For a very industrialized project like Marvel, it is easy to cultivate talents. People need to be familiar with a field step by step.


    "Then do you think Hulk should make a one-liner sequel to it?"


    "Let''s see what Universal can give us. If the conditions are right, I think I can devote my energy to making it. Besides, the pressure on Blue Butterfly''s publicity will increase with the increase of projects, and companies like Universal and Sony will share it. Our own project planning also benefits.��


    According to Liam, the staffing of Blue Butterfly Pictures is relatively small among the Big Six, and even Lionsgate can''t match it, nor can they plan two A-class masterpieces at the same time in two or three months. But compared to the past, it is definitely progressing slowly, and the money invested is not wasted.


    "What happened to Amber?" Lehmann changed the subject after knowing it.


    "Because of the improvement of the industry environment, as long as the streaming media platforms with some characteristics are increasing their users, the same is true for us. The number of visits and the steady increase in activity are ranked in the middle. Last, during this time, I also went to France, got in touch with those acquaintances of your boss, and got a lot of film sources." Perlman reported a number: "More than 200 popular movies in recent years. French film and television dramas, authorized for 20 years, cost more than 11 million yuan."


    He felt a little bit, "The source of the film is too expensive, this is the internal price given by them, I know that Netflix can collect more than 140 million membership fees in a month, and the profit in the second quarter has just broken through this base. To more than 30 million, if you want an exclusive authorized long-term contract, how can you do it without spending money. However, I heard that Netflix is ??not calm. Some of its sources are short-term contracts. They are all looking at price increases.��


    "It''s all guys who want to benefit from the crowd. If streaming media doesn''t work in the future, it''s these people who have fired up the price of the film source. Originally, streaming media relies on relatively low costs, and compresses the content payment to a lower amount. If you seize the market and continue to rise like this, it is very likely that user growth will not be able to withstand spending, and the entire industry will become highly hollowed out.��


    Lehman''s complaint is justified. The prosperous Netflix has developed into its most prosperous period, and still has not escaped being sucked by the content party.


    Just look at the financial reports disclosed by the stock market. How gorgeous are Netflix''s revenue figures, the more it makes them a headache for the net profit, even more headaches, Lehman still remembers, the first wave of online content The sharp price increase is when Netflix only relies on film and television payment to make its own profits.


    The **** determines the head.


    From the perspective of the content side, you can actually justify a few words. For example, if the copyright of the film library in your hand used to rely on some movie channels authorized to the TV station or DVD distribution to make money, and the money maker is always the head. The 20% of the department itself is the part that is recognized by the market, and then the Internet brings industry innovation, you find that streaming media is particularly hungry for content, because of the relationship between peer-to-peer and verticality, each user has different tastes, and the relative quality is not so good The film and television resources have ushered in the spring, and with the reflection of their value, you, as the content party, happily hand over all the 1,000 works in the film library to a certain platform agent and sign a short-term contract.


    But suddenly one day, you read the news and learned that the platform that took your content did not produce, but just became a porter. As a result, the monthly revenue was as high as several hundred million, and it was divided into your hands and removed. , less than 250,000 a month, what would you think?


    People are all selfish. He can''t see the foundation of Netflix itself, nor the brand operation of Netflix. He only agrees with one truth: you make so much money from my film source, and the result is divided like this Give me one point, you''re not fair.


    Are they looking for fairness? no.


    Streaming media is an emerging industry, and the pricing of content has not yet accepted anything similar to the industry regulations of mutual compromise and mutual respect. It has only experienced the lion''s open mouth and did not give the platform room. As a result, it angrily pulled out and went it alone. When making more money, alas, only after such a process can everyone calm down and be more rational based on the supply relationship based on demand.


    From a message from Perlman''s chat, Lehman only felt that the content side of the entire industry was a little impetuous after Netflix''s stock price soared and its independent profit proved a lot of things.


    Lehmann is also the content owner. He is also impetuous and sloppy. During the period of cooperation with Lionsgate, some copyrights were not recovered The net created value for the opponent, and it was also the fault of Mann Media at that time. There is not much background, and it needs rapid realization in terms of economy and financial resources.


    "For the time being, we only accept copyrights from overseas regions. Let''s stop for a while in the UK and the US. There is no limit to the price speculation. It''s scary. Don''t be a fool." Lehmann reminded.


    "I know. The transformation of the market is like this, and Netflix is ??too profitable. I see many analysts saying that Netflix''s third quarter continues to increase its users, and its net profit can quickly break through to 300 million or 400 million. I think I''m not calm enough." Perlman was slightly excited: "Boss, you see, although the offline market is now a bit sluggish than it was in the past, it is also the bulk of the revenue, and the streaming media business is fast. Expanding, isn��t it a popular film and television drama that can create at least 1.5 times the benefits of the past, and for a media company like us that produces and sells itself, the entire upstream and downstream industry chain monetization channels have expanded a lot.��


    After talking about this, when Perlman left, Lyman called Kevin, "...the plan may change, we may have to produce "The Incredible Hulk 2" before the third "Iron Man" ��, it would be better if you see what kind of scenes you are preparing to join... Yes, Universal is very active, let��s talk about it later... Uh, let��s talk about it, if we can, we will definitely still Make a fuss about Banner and the Hulk''s will, just like I mentioned to you earlier that Tony Stark''s theme is battle armor... No hurry, come up with a record first, that''s all."


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    hang up the phone.


    Lehmann asked about the later progress of "Spartan 300 Warriors 2" again.


    This film, which has maintained the usual oil painting and slow-motion processing of the previous film, has already been processed. According to the producer who is responsible for the control of the film, Wesselin Karachov, who is invited by Director Zha, said that because The reason for the slightly tighter plot creation is that the drama is not as strong as the first one, but the war scene is more grand, and the naval battle is more shocking than the intuitive feeling of the land battle.


    Of course, Lehman has become accustomed to the fact that the director can''t tell stories. No, it''s not that he can''t tell stories, but his ability to control the plot is weak. Only by giving him a good book can he play well, but he can''t make one. Simple storytelling is more impactful.


    To put it simply, Director Zha is essentially a technical director, and his creative ability cannot keep up with his understanding of camera language and aesthetics.


    But it doesn''t matter. Zha Dao''s pragmatic psychology of commercialization and the polished crew experience are very good for the company''s needs, and the script of "300 Warriors 2" for the "Xerxes" chapter itself is not good enough, no wonder the crew''s brain is not good enough .


    night.


    Lyman returned home and snuggled with Eva for a while, his body relaxed, but there was still a state of fluctuation in the ocean of his mind, and his thoughts drifted far away.


    For a while, he thinks about the Monster Universe, and for a while he thinks of the Conjuring Universe that needs to be mentioned by Wen Ziren, and for a while he struggles with Universal''s intentions.


    It''s not that I don''t want the Hulk to be good, and it''s not that I don''t know how to shoot the sequel. After all, Marvel never accepted the Hulk in the previous life. It is the result of a combination of various factors. For example, Marvel was acquired by Disney. Although Kevin is a The planner of the entire MCU universe, but he also has to respect the opinions of the parent company, otherwise the style of painting will not soften all the way, but the Hulk is destined to be less "just" because of the Hulk''s will, just like Nuo Lan''s version of Batman''s crime-fighting is defined as walking outside the boundaries of the law. Once the Hulk gets out of control, it must be the hidden danger of the team and social trouble, as well as the key target of public and media criticism.


    Remember how the Joker took off and pushed Batman off the altar? Hart''s depravity is one of them, but what cannot be ignored is the Joker''s attraction to people''s hearts. If I don''t show up, hide my head and show my tail, I will kill an innocent person." Batman suffered the greatest pressure from public opinion, and the contradiction was drawn from terrorism to such a messenger of justice who is not regulated by law.


    The same is true of the Hulk. Disney''s approach is to reduce its hidden dangers, embed it into the team as a comedy character, and artificially ignore the kind of dramatic conflict on it, so there is no need to start a special drama to dig deeper.


    In addition, the original time and space, Edward Norton and Marvel fell out, and experienced a series of things such as losses, re-casting, etc. Considering the actual interests, Disney did not pay much attention to Universal...


    The most important thing is that Disney cares about its image, and the protagonists in the toy industry or IP industry always rely on justice rather than controversy to export culture. Why can Nolan''s Batman trilogy achieve such reputation and success, especially The second "Dark Knight" chapter, that''s because Nolan has shaped the contradictions too delicately, and it may be difficult for him to surpass the sophistication in his life.


    Disney is very smart. It knows that it takes a moment of talent between a pass-line work and a high-quality work. It doesn''t want to grab creative inspiration that is not necessarily obtained by subjective consideration, but is steady and step-by-step. The output value of the assembly line is enough, because once the disputed contradictions are not played well, it will ruin the great future of Marvel. Is Disney afraid to shoot for fear of losing money? A big loss is a matter of one or two hundred million, and it has a lot of money. Will Disney care about this?


    It, it is afraid that "The Incredible Hulk 2" will continue to fail, and even the concept of "Reunion" is not easy to talk about. The investment of one or two hundred million is a trivial matter, and the long-term capital flow with a higher upper limit cannot be Problems are big things.


    Lying on the bed, his thoughts turned, and Lyman remembered the theme chapter of the civil war again.


    In the past life, Marvel was the foreshadowing of Tony Stark''s psychological problems. In layman''s terms, it is difficult for soldiers to return to normal life after the war, insomnia, dreams, fickleness, night sweats, anxiety, panic PTSD trauma syndrome , In short, after the New York War, Mr. Tony was trapped in the pressure from both physical and psychological aspects, and there was a vague idea that the earth would not become a battlefield for other alien races, and the prototype of the umbrella plan was created. After Genesis and Ultron, in view of the destructive limitations of superheroes, I wanted to make an annotation on a transparent behavioral logic.


    The forward-looking of this narrative and the foreshadowing of the content Kevin has ideas to check, of course, Lehman also gave some suggestions, such as the third Iron Man is the end of a single-line role, rather than a closed loop of Iron Man , clarified a flaw.


    Fans who have followed the MCU from beginning to end know that "Iron Man 3" will give people a more and more disconnected feeling as the framework develops later, because when the Marvel team is considering this, they plan to have a good start and a good end, and give Tony a very deep feeling. , special, and the perfect end to a very closed loop.


    But the problem is that after "Iron Man 3", Robert Downey Jr. will appear in other Marvel universe works, and he did not completely quit, which caused "Iron Man 3" to build on the character design, so Make deep.


    Like at the end, he blew up all the steel armors as Christmas fireworks. The implication is nothing more than: when the positive side has powerful force, it will also breed the threat of the villain to the world. The producer refers to the lethal nuclear weapons in the real society. Threats, that is, the more powerful a country''s weapons are, the more it will cause other countries to have to join the arms race, thus entering a spiral.


    The artistic conception of "removing his armour and returning to the field" for Tony is a very advanced treatment.


    It''s just that such a metaphor in the Marvel Universe will seem a bit ridiculous, because in the next works, Tony''s steel armor has to be upgraded all the time.


    This makes many fans when they revisit this movie, the most judgments are chaos.


    Marvel has made the final version of Iron Man. After thinking about the script several times, it took a lot of effort to establish a long-term narrative. Of course, it took a lot of effort, but as a superhero who opened the door to the Marvel universe, based on the market and popularity, it is impossible to have 3 movies. Just give up, this contradiction is very thoroughly exposed in "Iron Man 3".


    In this regard, Lehman''s suggestion is not to think too much, to dig for a sense of luxury.


    Kevin is afraid that there will be no story behind this one-line series. This Lehman understands. After all, "Iron Man 2" has proved that the routine creation of portraying a villain and winning the villain is a filter damage to the word-of-mouth character. And with more damage, how much will the audience love the character?


    But on the other hand, the Marvel team''s handling of the problem was not smooth enough, and they wanted to elevate Iron Man''s idea too much. The physical confrontation reflected from the element poisoning in the second part and the psychological confrontation based on the New York War in the third part made it too deliberate. .


    Why do audiences like Iron Man?


    In addition to the empathetic interpretation between actors and characters, shouldn''t the audience like the concept of superheroes precisely because they have the spirit of defending the world and the ability to actually do such a thing .


    This ability is beyond ordinary people. If it is an ordinary person, the audience is an ordinary person, and no one believes that it can be done.


    To put it mildly, is the audience like Mr. Tony who likes to take off his armor? No, what everyone likes is that he became a hero by putting on a battle armor with his genius R&D ability.


    In other words, the theme of the third part is wrong, you shouldn''t be entangled in battle armor or not, PTSD is right, worrying about the future is also something Tony can do, but forcing Tony and steel armor to be opposites, on the contrary In disguised denial Tony himself.


    Besides, Tony doesn''t need too tragic color injection.


    He is a wanderer, he is a scientific research genius, and he is also a man with a sense of responsibility. There is no such thing as taking off the iron armor. Tony is still a superhero. He is Iron Man, and Iron Man is Tony, no need to deliberately differentiate.


    Originally, after explaining the creative direction to Kevin, the plan was arranged like this. After the battle with the lame man, Tony wore the armor to continue the climax of the press conference in the first part, reaffirmed that he was Iron Man, and cleared the psychological obstacles, and then slowly led to the subsequent events of the Civil War.


    But if the Hulk wants to join, is it possible to add a new fuse in the process...for example...Lyman thought about it and fell asleep...


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    "Kevin..."


    When I went to the company the next day, Lehman called Kevin over, "We have to figure it out first..."


    Entering the office, the two sat opposite each other, Kevin Feige picked up the previous plan and read it again and again, and discussed: "Actually, it''s not that troublesome, it depends on whether the boss wants to expand the talk a little bit or keep it simple. ."


    "If the Hulk was introduced, it would have had its role in the Civil War chapter. We can choose the Las Vegas Rampage to illustrate the theme that superheroes can pose a huge threat to society when they are used by others. , printed in the later registration bill, the government and the public''s behavior to put the shackles on superheroes is undoubtedly after multiple considerations, which will make the civil war more convincing."


    "However, the more far-reaching idea also brings another trouble, that is, the event is enlarged and the length is lengthened, and the execution of each process will have a great impact on the next project. If the audience doesn''t buy it, it''s not a single project that loses."


    Kevin''s words are very easy to understand. It''s very similar to gambling. The more chips you put on, the more you gain, the more you may lose.


    If it is carried out according to the original plan, Iron Man and the Avengers team have already accepted the relatively mature concept products that have been proved by the market, and the risks are naturally minimized, so even if there is a problem with the third Iron Man, the results are sluggish. Influence the subsequent development, and the performance of this role in the subsequent build-up projects can be controlled.


    After all, the number of scenes of each character can be determined with reference to the public''s preference, which is also a back-up for the creation guarantee of the mesh narrative. This is what Disney thinks, not to mention that Baby Di will definitely feel that the theme of the civil war is too heavy and does not conform to their traditional production concept, and it is enough to mix it with anticlimactic.


    "If you want to expand the story, there are so many characters in the Civil War chapter, and many of us haven''t spent enough time to lay the foundation."


    "Yes." Kevin sorted out his thoughts and said: "The Las Vegas rampage case has been introduced, and the Nitroman bombing case must also be filmed (the second fuse of the civil war), the former is for the legitimacy of the Super League. The latter is the pressure of public opinion caused by the unrecoverable tragedy that did not go through the process of implementing justice. After these two events, Iron Man turned from the initial opposition to the registration bill to a single-strand support, and internal tears ."


    "Let''s just plan first, how to pave the way in the end, and how to introduce new characters, there is still a lot of time and market evidence to help us gradually improve."


    The more in-depth the discussion, the more inspiration emerges, but considering that he has not yet consulted Universal''s opinion, Lehman can only stop for now.


    At noon, after dinner, Lehmann looked at the arrangement of the work log organized by Mays, and went to the studio...


    *********


    Blake has been very troubled lately.


    There are too many things.


    Content review, prioritization of film sources, promotion of Amber Video, and even more and more traffic to websites, higher and higher pressure on servers and bandwidth, and even more and more on Ron��s side. The more technical support he needs, the more pressure these things make him feel.


    He felt that even if his main job was to become a producer again, and he was responsible for the overall planning of several crews at once, he would not be so busy. The crew, no matter how complicated things are, it is inevitable that they will be the same. It is nothing more than team problems, filming problems, and financial problems. It��s not like streaming media.


    Of course, after being busy, Blake will definitely not complain to the big boss. There is a saying that power is a stimulant for men. Such a fulfilling life is just a little overwhelmed by the body, but the heart is very hot, and even inspired unprecedented Professionalism.


    Right now, there are so many things that need to be handled and resolved by himself, but he is not irritable at all, but enjoys it, directing his subordinates to work together, occasionally having to deal with the greetings of those in the circle, listening to their various flattery.


    Furthermore, the general environment in the streaming media field is developing rapidly, and being able to become one of the core members of such a career is tired, and what is it?


    Especially in the past two days, the big boss gave himself a new drama plan, "American Horror Story".


    Focusing on the murders, murders, and conspiracies that have been widely reported in society, news or the Internet, and artistically processed and filled, such a theme unit drama is shot, and there is no need to worry about the lack of publicity.


    It can be said that for him, this idea is an endorsement of his content officer and a test of his ability. For this reason, Blake took the initiative to get off work 2 hours of overtime after work every day, and increase it to not go to bed until 11 o''clock in the evening. , come early every day and leave late every day, which can be called a model of migrant workers.


    And when Blake sorted out the user portrait data, he immediately went to contact the screenwriters.


    ......


    Hollywood is still so lively in July.


    "Captain America 2" has just won the championship for a week, and soon the audience''s attention was attracted by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2, the series finale that has grown up with many people.


    Warner��s crazy marketing, the theater chain also gave face, and they vacated the screen one after another. According to insiders, it is estimated that in the first week, more than 4,300 theaters were opened, and half of the giant-screen theaters were occupied. It can be said that the resources are extravagant.


    You must know that this year''s summer season is not short of blockbuster movies. When most of the masterpieces with a market foundation are facing competition, the number of screens remains between 3,700 and 3,900. The only exception is it. You know how much some people expect from it.


    The market is in turmoil, and the theater chain dealers are gearing up to celebrate, but a neat guy with a bow tie descends from the ICM (International Innovation Management Company) building.


    "jingle."


    Ringing the doorbell, a middle-aged white man with messy hair just got up and opened the door.


    "Elwaman? Did you come with a job offer?"


    The two seemed to know each other, and after the other entered the door, they poured a cold drink on their own without being polite.


    "Aha." After a cup of cold drink, the other party felt refreshed. "Yes, there is an invitation." The other party answered the middle-aged man''s question and continued: "And it''s well paid. I''ve negotiated this." The other party boasted, "This job is very simple, and I believe it will go smoothly."


    "Don''t rush to a conclusion, I''ll look at the requirements first." The middle-aged man stretched out his hand to take the information that Elvaro took out of his bag, and slowly flipped through it.


    For a long time, the man wondered, "Huh? Why is Amber written in the column of the producer? Why haven''t I heard of such a production company in the industry."


    He asked, "Isn''t it a new company that has just been established? You can also use such insecure work? No matter how rich the salary is, it has to be paid. I don''t see any competitiveness."


    Elvaman laughed, "Drew, I''m not telling you, your information replacement is too outdated. Don''t you know that the concept of streaming media is very popular in the Internet market now? You don''t know that Netflix''s stock is in The secondary market is so hot, and many fund institutions are buying. Don��t just stare at the one acre of land around you.��


    "I don''t play the Internet, it''s all fake and bubbles, and listening to those experts will pay sooner or later." Drew Gaoda, a well-known Hollywood suspense screenwriter and a master of narrative atmosphere, disdain.


    "Okay, okay, don''t talk about this." Elvaman shrugged I just tell you that Amber is also a streaming media platform, with Mann Media standing behind it. If you don��t believe in anything else, you should always trust Firefly. It is a major customer of film and television production. Is the project proposed by this company still not guaranteed? Not only that, they also invited Ray Warner and Ryan Murphy to create together, plus you, it''s hard to fail no matter how you look at it, not to mention the high compensation they give, 500,000 for a single episode, and content income 3%, you just need to check the script and filming. "


    "Are they really this condition?"


    "Yes. My friend, this is just a propositional essay-style TV series. Just nod your head and I''ll make an appointment for you right away."


    "So bold?"


    "So it''s a rare opportunity."


    Drew-Gundam carefully read the information again, thinking about what elements the theme of "Haunted House" needs, and nodded quickly after having some ideas, "Help me sign the drama contract with them, I''ll take it."


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 Chapter 1143： very different

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    Speaking of "American Terrorism", when it comes to the self-made model brought by Netflix in the future, in addition to using portrait behavior as a data reference, it is very important to have more funds and a certain degree of freedom than market conditions.


    Netflix likes to tinker with episodes in a movie-like manner. It''s not that they despise the chain or anything, but that TV dramas often take a less serious attitude, and those who have made movies use the audio-visual language of movies and the cost of shooting, etc. The result of a series of dimensionality reduction strikes is indeed an obvious improvement in texture.


    In other words, the confidence brought by the precise positioning of users makes it easier for Netflix to offer chips that are closest to the return value in the capital budget. Many producers are willing to spend money, but they are afraid that they will not be able to get back the money they spend too much. Cost, unlike Netflix, it is more certain than other producers in terms of content potential and market review. Even if it is all guesswork and gambling, it is more rational, narrower, and more data than its traditional counterparts. support.


    As for what this audiovisual quality can bring? I believe many people know the creation story of "Band of Brothers".


    When HBO hired Spielberg as the producer of the series, the boss didn''t end up in person, but just used his contacts and experience to pull up a team that could have made war movies to polish a World War II drama. , In terms of serving the road, moving mirrors, soundtracking, and editing, it beat other war dramas in the TV market at that time, so although the episodes cost a lot, HBO did not hold the attitude of making money, and they all ate the audience. The bonus quickly became a hit, which played a big role in HBO''s use of consolidating its user base at that time.


    Back to Fear. Among the three screenwriters hired, Ray Warner is a direct descendant, and I also have time to help me with the script. In addition, he is also learning to direct recently. With the help of his good friend and talented horror master Wen Ziren, he is competent as a screenwriter and a director. The work of the diversity director and producer is not a big problem;


    The second is naturally Drew-Gundam. He is good at laying the groundwork for narrative logic, which can enhance the drama of the story, and has a good set of positioning of the characters. In addition to writing the content, he supervises the producer;


    The third, Ryan Murphy, has the lowest qualifications among several, and is more of a director and executor who is directed, and also has the responsibility of polishing the script.


    From top to bottom, in the screenwriting section, Drew > Ray Warner > Ryan Murphy, the amount of work involved in filming and executing this block Ryan Murphy > Ray Warner > Drew, in terms of salary, Drew 500,000+3% in a single episode, Ray Warner 300,000+3% in a single episode, Ryan Murphy 300,000 in a single episode, no split.


    The specific diversity pass failed and Blake took the time to review it, but in fact, there was no room for review, and the proposition composition was not difficult for these three excellent insiders.


    A few days later, the two parties exchanged the terms of the contract, and after writing one after another, the entire movie market became more and more touching.


    And just as the final chapter of "Harry Potter" was about to be released, Nassim Ellison, vice president of Universal Pictures, drove to Mann Media for the purpose of "The Incredible Hulk 2" "The matter of project establishment.


    After a few months, the scene status and personal mentality are different.


    To be honest, he also knows that the demands of the two parties are no longer equal. If at the beginning, Lehman had to use his personal resume, signboard and resources as a guarantee, and worked hard in exchange for the support of Universal, and was willing to take the Hulk out of the frozen state to cooperate. , there is a bit of the arrogance of the superiors, and they take advantage of all kinds of terms, including propaganda expenses.


    But now, the status has flipped. The Hulk didn''t succeed in Universal''s hands, and it''s not a big deal in Marvel''s hands. It doesn''t matter if you make money or not, it doesn''t matter if your posture is low, but the problem is, along the way, Mann Media is getting smoother and more progressive. Universal doesn''t say that it is standing still. After all, it is the top channel party. It is difficult to improve in certain areas, and it is even said that it can''t keep up with the times. .


    What does it mean to keep up with the times? blockbuster.


    Due to the rapid development of visual effects and the development of matching screening specifications, the audience''s perception and acceptance of special effects are becoming more and more critical. It is said that this year, the top 15 of the cumulative box office list are temporarily ranked, and most of them are food Costs, works that eat technology��3D animation is also not technology, and few people can catch up with Pixar��s spending money, every frame is kept improving, and the money is spent on rendering��


    "Rio Adventure", "Thor 2", "X-Men", "Kung Fu Panda 2", "Captain America 2", "Cars 2", "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" (although the fourth film is ok at the box office, However, the bottoms of the word of mouth were taken off, the media comprehensive review was 46 points, the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes was 35%, 68 people supported, 129 people opposed; I fell into the vicious circle of many feature-length movies��how to keep telling stories without getting bored. This is what the series is afraid of. Step by step, it slips into the abyss, which affects the market accumulated by the previous copyrighted content. A series of actions behind Disney: The fourth and fifth films are separated by 6 years, which is the market cooling-off period given by Disney)... Of these 15 high-box office works, only one "Furious 5" in Universal is on the list , although the proportion of return on investment is quite high, but after all, the small number is also annoying.


    And with the end of the honeymoon period with Amblin Entertainment, the executive officer and the distribution director also retained, but they finally broke up.


    However, Spielberg''s production model is not low in output efficiency, and the overall income is quite good.


    Not only that, but Disney, who has always been fascinated by Jerry Bruckheimer, resolutely hooked up with Amblin Entertainment after seeing that the insight of this gold medal producer has declined, and even said that Amblin Entertainment will not renew the contract. Disney continues to strengthen its strategy of leaning on the resources of the live-action business. How can this prevent Universal from changing its stance, or how much competitiveness will they have in the future in the live-action film market?


    Against this background, it seems normal for Universal to show goodwill towards Mann Media.


    In a commercial society, as long as there is a possibility of a transaction, it is common to hold a group for warmth. Maybe it is an ally at this time, and then it turns over again, and then continues to walk together again. Is it normal.


    Putting the overall situation first will reduce subjective distinctions.


    Even for Universal, the active and frequent mention of "The Incredible Hulk" this time is just like Warner''s failure to deal with the third Batman, but faced with the pressure and environment they face. , the decisions are consistent.


    Do things still need to be resolved?


    Warner Bros. saw the superhero manga change, and saw the initial results of Marvel''s MCU construction, and it burst out with strong market enthusiasm, and it was a matter of course to act; in the same way, Universal''s grasp and experience of blockbusters are relatively general, UU reading www. uukanshu.com The Hulk and its related characters are already one of the best projects they can get their hands on, and they can make a fuss about it without taking any risks.


    Nassim has been here several times, and after the notification, he came to the Firefly Building with ease.


    He walked in all the way, and what he saw was a busy scene, and the staff seemed to be a little more than last time, and the recruitment was expanded.


    It''s developing really fast. He thought, it has only been a few years, and the rate of increase is incredible.


    However, he also knows that half of the credit and growth in this is brought about by the restored ship of Marvel. Otherwise, no matter how good the film is, if the surrounding business is not expanded, it will be hard money.


    After all, the fan economy is not just about the box office. Selling toys and selling images are the long-term meal tickets pursued by film companies in the new era. Relying on authorization, interaction, and the influence and traffic to stimulate growth, just three In 2008, Mann Media was already a big company.


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    In the office, Ryan was in charge of the first round of negotiations.


    The two shook hands, and the atmosphere was a little subtle for a while.


    "Haha." Ryan smiled, breaking the silence, and said, "Let''s talk, man, what else can''t be said between us."


    Nasim also laughed, but he still automatically filtered out Ryan''s insincere relationship theory. Except for those projects they cooperated with, the two usually met in the film market, and they were also competitors.


    He thought for a while, then said: "Can your company consider setting up "The Incredible Hulk 2"? The Hulk''s popularity is no less than that of Thor and Team America. At this year''s MTV Awards and Teen Choice Awards, its existence The feeling is very high. The two most talked about scenes in the outside world are also Loki and a punch to get rid of the mechanical dragon. I really have a hard time believing that the sequels of Thor and the American team have come out. The Hulk has no plans yet, you won''t be Treated differently because of copyright issues? That''s really chilling, and it''s chilling for fans who are looking forward to it."


    The MTV Awards and Teen Choice Awards have little international influence, but they are not low in gold, because they focus directly on the audience. Generally speaking, the most popular movies that can get nominations are the most popular movies of that year. In other words, they only pursue Heat does not pursue artistry.


    It''s a fact that the Hulk is popular.


    "No, of course not." Ryan denied the copyright theory without even thinking about it. Although they did think so, and the enthusiasm for taking action was not as high as these copyrights already in their hands, it was not clear what they said. Let''s just say it, even if both sides have a clue.


    "What if we make a contract and promise to count the output and revenue of all Hulk''s channels as an integer, and promise that your company''s film investment can have 3 percent profit? You don''t need to develop it, just offset the middle operating cost, Not counting labor, just earning 30%." Nassim didn''t hesitate and quickly increased the stake.


    Universal still understands that if Marvel doesn''t pay attention to the Hulk, let alone set up a sequel, as long as it reduces the number of scenes in the upcoming Avengers team, it can greatly affect the economic market for marketing roles.


    An MCU has made the situation different. Now it has become Universal''s eagerness to enter, trying to make an offer to Marvel''s satisfaction. Apart from that, there is no other way.


    The reversal of demands is often so wonderful, but considering that Hulk conservatively estimates that it can bring hundreds of millions of output value to the world, this primary and secondary issue is actually not a problem. In order to get a free ride on the MCU, the factors of character image appreciation should also be taken into consideration.


    If nothing else, it''s not just Marvel''s copyrighted characters that double the value of a "Reunion".


    But I saw Ryan still shaking his head...


    Nassim knew that this time it was passive, and he also knew that he was waiting for the "harsh" terms. The Universal Party had already anticipated this situation and put himself in his shoes. You are the knife, he is the fish, Would you still be polite? I can only settle for the next best thing and listen to what others have to say.


    "Whether you want to shoot or not, please be precise."


    "Of course we have a plan. How each step is taken will affect the next decision. You are right."


    Ryan also understood some of Kevin and Lehman''s intentions, and also knew that it was not difficult to set up a project, but Universal had to pay enough benefits. Besides, it would be boring to talk about only one Hulk. Universal still has a lot of good products. , are the products of buying and hoarding copyrights at a low price in the past. As the first person to negotiate, he should have a black face. After all, if Lehman or Kevin did not show up, it means that everything has room for negotiation.


    "As you know, our development of each character is based on its own image characteristics, and many things are based on the character''s own plot chapters. When cooperating, you are only willing to provide the role of Hulk, and it is difficult for us to do it. If other related role frameworks cannot be introduced, it will greatly affect our layout, and it is not easy to pave the way. It is not because we have no energy. To further shape the role of the Hulk. So, I want to know what you can pay for the project? I mean things other than splitting accounts and publicizing resources, I think you know what I mean."


    Good guy, take it naked. Nasim suddenly remembered the copyright recovery plan mentioned by Lehman when he came to discuss cooperation. Although Ryan didn''t say that, he also had the idea of ??taking back part of the dominance of She-Hulk and Namor.


    "Also, let''s talk about it, so that I can go back to report and discuss, and I won''t run back and forth several times."


    "Haha, I''m joking... We want 50% of all revenue. It''s fair, isn''t it, we have so many characters to develop, and everyone can see the results of "Reunion" Winning with a group, the market proves that the audience is willing to see multiple superheroes appear on the screen, you are not at a disadvantage..." Ryan looked like Universal took advantage.


    But according to this statement, such an algorithm is not wrong-I take Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Director Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and a grand story frame and subtle plot foreshadowing, at this juncture , and can improve the Hulk''s market environment, the significance of this cooperation itself is greater for the world.


    "Okay." Nassim took a deep breath and pulled out a smile, "I understand what you mean, I will go back to report the situation and discuss it before giving our answer."


    "As you''d expect, if this deal goes through, the next phase of the Civil War events chapter we''ve already conceived of as part of will have a lot of room for the Hulk to play." Draw the cake directly.


    Strictly speaking, it is not a painting. If a scene like the fuse of the civil war is really filmed, it will definitely arouse the audience''s hot discussion and deep memory. It is difficult for the Hulk to think of a circle.


    "Civil war? Is that because we don''t agree and the original scene will be changed?" Nassim asked.


    "That''s not the case. The creative team led by Kevin is based on the characters. Some of them are suitable and some are not bad. It depends on the market, inspiration, and existing conditions."


    "Haha. I just wanted to check if there was a script for The Incredible Hulk 2."


    "This is very important? Ideas are born every hour of every day, and the Marvel team still has to create according to real conditions." Ryan smiled suddenly, he felt that Universal''s urgency was higher than he imagined, but instead Don''t worry about the talks breaking down.


    "We are also the producer Shouldn''t we ask about the progress?"


    "Can you first say whether the copyrights you bought can be jointly developed? We are very sincere. It depends on your sincerity. You must know that the integration of several character systems can stimulate the market more."


    "You?! Why did you bring it up again? We still have to discuss this."


    ......


    After some chatter, the two sides reached their respective missions.


    Of course, Nassim''s mood will not be beautiful, no matter how he talks about it, it is definitely a lot harsher than before, or a lot fairer to Marvel.


    But whether this transaction will suffer is another matter. At least the Hulk and the copyrights of those characters are not of much value. It can be developed by Marvel''s best efforts, and its prospects are unknown...


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 Chapter 1145： Namor got it

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    Lyman had an early eye on Namor.


    After all, this is a character similar in nature to DC Sea King, and it is a member of the Avengers. It is still necessary to shape it. It seems natural to be tied into the chips with the help of the Hulk''s proposal.


    As for Kevin, he just needs to sort out the development of the Hulk''s development to prevent loopholes in the projects in the follow-up plan. What is most talked about between Marvel is the connection between the plots.


    At the same time, in the global movie market, "Captain America 2" has slipped a bit after the attendance of the Kwan Pavilion, and the total score is reaching the 400 million mark. The latest sales data in the toy market has also been updated to more than 800,000 pieces, after deducting channel losses and In terms of cost, Marvel Entertainment has made a net profit of more than 47 million. Then, the share of orders from the factory began to decrease in an orderly manner. In short, in the cooperative distribution with several other toy giants, with the establishment of warehouse centers in certain regions , many processes do not need to be completely borrowed from outsiders, which dilutes costs and increases profit margins.


    Of course, this is also because Mann Media has a lot of IP available for development, and it can fully support such a huge supply chain market. Otherwise, even if it is "Star Wars", no matter how well-sold it is, the assets will be very single, but they dare not make up their minds to build Warehousing and freight - For those special production labels that only have one or two high-quality content in their hands, the profits cannot be realized in a long-term and stable manner. Providing a supply of goods will definitely do more harm than good.


    In other words, the shipment volume in the authorized market must be large enough and the posture conforms to the market rules, so the investment is correct, otherwise the money invested in the warehousing and the operating cost of the entire system can drag down some small production companies.


    You need to know that the quality and quantity are the gameplay of this system. Just like Wal-Mart, the logistics supply chain is very important, otherwise it is better to leave it to other manufacturers to operate.


    On the other side, when Marvel began to set the tone, after Universal Vice President Nassim Ellison got a clear statement, Universal also discussed it behind closed doors.


    Whether to refuse, continue to talk about trying to lower the price, or agree, there should always be a countermeasure.


    It can only be said that the battle of "Reunion" not only gave DC a great surprise, but also made the global executives who are more closely involved with Marvel aware of the change in the status of the two parties, and "Thor 2" and "Captain America 2" have risen one after another. The results of this kind of market change are further evidence of favorable factors.


    Therefore, at this time, it is meaningless to pretend or pose.


    "So, what are Mann Media''s conditions?"


    "Marvel is very tough." Nassim said simply, "I have no fear, and I even threaten to take the role."


    "Ha, they have the confidence." Universal President Jeff Hill shook his head and said, "In three years, Marvel''s asset evaluation has risen to 9 billion, almost catching up with the output of our entire film group in half a year. The burden is small, and the net profit conversion is still high. When encountering such a rising IP, they can afford it. It doesn��t matter. It��s a field where you can��t go back if you want to.��


    This is true.


    For such a big company like Universal, the development of the character economy is not weak. Related clothing, peripheral products, game play, not to mention Universal''s film and television park project also needs such a popular character to continue to expand its influence to drive people''s interest in playing.


    The sum of the business is no longer a separate project cooperation, and it is as simple as sharing the box office.


    As an extra point, Lehmann had no intention of entering the emerging film and television real estate field, and the author authorized the characters that Marvel had developed to Universal at a price of 30 million a year.


    The investment in the first phase of the family is almost settled, and the total investment is not less than 800 million.


    Even after the success of "Reunion", the happiest part of Universal''s Paradise is the Paradise Department. They have given a high estimate of the value of this IP network flowing with gold, otherwise they would not have been so active in promoting it. After that, according to the real-time environmental changes in the market, the influence of Marvel''s presence in Universal Orlando Studios can definitely be quickly reflected in the number of tourists, ticket sales prices, and park services driven by tourists'' visits. .


    This is also true. Marvel''s entry work has just begun, and it has frequently attracted the attention of movie fans everywhere.


    Therefore, whether "The Incredible Hulk 2" can be implemented or not is also related to the long-term development of Universal''s competitive share with Disney in the field of amusement parks. Compared with the big business that may be worth more than 1 billion per year (Orlando Studios has more than Marvel themes, as well as Jurassic themes, Transformers themes, Van Helsing themes, and a few other interesting projects that would certainly contribute to their finances, too), these deeper effects have to be taken into account.


    In other words, Universal is thinking about industrial competition, and it must take care of many aspects. Besides, in the case of the Hulk alone, Universal has taken advantage of it. Of course, you have to say that Blue Butterfly Pictures was unable to release blockbusters before, and its marketing was not good enough. If so, it would be impossible to have today''s results.


    But people have already expanded their audience with mature production ideas. After they have a considerable group of fans around the world, what can they be tough?


    Universal is still aware of this.


    It is even said that they have given up dominance to other characters internally, and there is not much voice about letting Marvel intervene. Kevin''s leadership is good, and Marvel''s filming is also good, and there is nothing to give them the lead in development.


    After knowing that others have the ability to "turn a stone into gold", I still want to try it myself.


    Let''s not say if there is any clue, even if there is, do you dare to shoot? In case of failure again, I also know that my experience in blockbusters is limited compared to other second-tier labels How can I clean up when there is another mess?


    It would be better to establish a more stable "entrustment" relationship with Marvel while some businesses are being rolled out, and earn profits through their respective operating methods. At least, this is very safe, and some of the profits can be invested in other projects. In development work, such as visual effects blockbusters that they are not good at, it forms a virtuous circle.


    "Is there still room to fight for the conditions of the five-fifty split?"


    "I don''t know, but I feel that Marvel''s people are very tough on this. After all, they all said that the Hulk is the light of the Avengers team."


    "If they can really portray the Hulk well, it''s not impossible to split the account between five and five, but the income of other characters must be consistent, and we can''t sign each one again. In addition, we only authorize the income to be split, not based on copyright. , make this point clear."


    Of course, the right of interpretation of copyright cannot be given.


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    "32 million pre-sale, more than 43 million at midnight, and 91.07 million on the first day of the release. The fans are crazy this time. They crowded in the theater at night just for a quick glimpse, not to mention the giant-screen theater. Tickets are sold until next week. went."


    It��s already August 5th, and the negotiation between Universal and Marvel is still going on. Of course, it��s just a matter of details, such as publicity fees, crew management, and priority streaming media authorization Amber. In the general direction, the other party is obviously saved. The meaning of handing it over to development also agrees with the joint development of the 55th Ledger and the copyrights of other characters.


    At the same time, this day is also the day when the second part of the highly anticipated "Harry Potter" final chapter "Deathly Hallows: Part II" will be released simultaneously in the first round of 54 regions, except that the United Kingdom has taken care of the people there three days in advance. Feelings of emotions, most people can only go to the cinema on this day to have a revelry.


    "This is really a carnival." Liam put down the movie market report and said: "The first day of the first film in North America was more than 61 million, and the second one has increased by more than 30 million compared with the previous one, which is almost half. I estimate this film''s global debut. Zhou Cumulatively went to 400 million, which may be the fastest box office accumulation in history."


    "No way, this is the feeling, 10 years of operation, once it''s over, you can see how many people on Facebook and Twitter are responding and forwarding relevant information. At this point in time, the audience originally only % 90% enthusiasm has also been agitated to 150%.��


    "Also, the second part is obviously not much more dramatic than the first one, and the conflict is also a continuation of the previous one, but the audience''s reputation has exploded, far exceeding any previous one. I just don''t understand that the film critics smashed nearly 200. After one tomato, the freshness on the first day can still be maintained at 97%, the imdb score is also as high as 8.7 points, and more than 5,000 people responded to the vote." - IMDB''s traffic is not high, and more than 5,000 people directly refreshed the first day of the painting. score record. Of course, there are also similar main reasons for the post-90s generation who grew up with Ha fans.


    "Haha, I just want to know if such a good thing will happen in the end of "Twilight", and we can learn about these marketing topics pushed by Warner."


    "Learning can be learned, but I don''t think the effect will be very good." Liam is quite pertinent, "When we divided the second part into a bit of traffic hype, and the story of the second part is really not as high as the first part, Many paragraphs that cater to the market have already been published in the previous article. In addition, the audience of "Twilight" is too single. It has been scolded for so many years. Those people who should be scolded will still be scolded. It is too polarized. .I think it''s amazing to be able to keep up with the results of the last article."


    "Then it depends on how much the feelings of the fans of "Twilight" are worth." Lyman doesn''t care, this series has brought too many benefits to them and Lionsgate, and the shooting expenses are not like "Pirates of the Caribbean". The rise is exaggerated, no matter how you look at it, there is no possibility of losing money.


    "By the way, how is the announcement process for "Spartan 300 Warriors 2"?"


    "We are showing in September, and we just stepped on the afterglow of the summer season and avoided competing with traffic hits like "Harry Potter". As for the market, we can only see if the audience accepts it."


    ......


    Inside the Marvel Studios office.


    Kevin Feige didn''t pay attention to the box office trend of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2", he was too busy with his own affairs, and it was interesting to care how much Warner made money.


    In the past few days, he has not been idle for a moment. He has a meeting in the morning to confirm the work arrangement and the progress of the expected project with his subordinates; at noon, he is busy sorting out "Iron Man 3" and "Reunion 2" with the screenwriters. As well as the framework of the newly added "The Incredible Hulk 2" and other scripts, to ensure that the previous content is connected and the easter eggs are laid; I called James Gunn and the production team in the afternoon to ask about the shooting situation of "Guardians of the Galaxy", if The problem was solved immediately; then there was still the casting problem of "Avengers 2".


    As the executive officer of Marvel Studios, while enjoying and realizing his career ambitions, he needs to pay attention to, understand and even operate many things.


    It is also fortunate that he has a good understanding of Marvel comics and various events and characters, and has a whole team of his subordinates to help him, so that he can be in chaos and order, and he is not messed up by many complicated things and new ideas from the boss from time to time.


    This morning, the vice president of Warner''s distribution department happily boasted in front of the media that "Deathly Hallows: Part II" refreshed the screening record of the same period - so far, 7 days in the UK, 4 days in other screening areas, 187 million in North America + overseas 448 million = 635 million. At the same time, when the box office record was refreshed and the highest first weekend in North America was 169 million, Kevin just went out and talked to the senior management of several brokerage companies. First screen out a list, the workload in this area can be reduced by half, and then the big boss comes.


    "We have signed a new contract with Universal, and they are in charge of the publicity. The two companies jointly publish. The investment share and other character-based derivatives, copyright development revenue, and family entertainment revenue are divided into 50 to 50 percent. The filming aspect is handled by us. They are the masters, and they also arrange for human execution.��


    As soon as Kevin heard the boss''s happy tone, he guessed that there must be a new task to come. Although there is enough work on his shoulders, there is a kind of anticipation and excitement in his bones.


    He has long regarded Lyman as his beacon in film and television development and the guide of the MCU universe, so he has been looking forward to what new things the boss has that can open his eyes.


    "By the way, how do you plan to arrange the Las Vegas Rampage with the screenwriters?"


    "We are looking for a good starting point for conflict. After all, the main reason for Banner''s rampage should not be on him. This character does not have to be absolutely righteous, and it is consistent with its consistent cartoon image if it is controversial. As long as it does not touch the rampage of subjective factors, it will be fine. It''s gone." Kevin''s positioning of the Hulk is very clear and summed up very well.


    For the audience, the confrontation between Banner and Hulk''s will is a major attraction, and the acquisition of the Hulk''s power is a double-edged sword, which is bound to measure the degree of "hurt". In other words, the audience is catered to the desire for destruction, but the threshold of this desire for destruction should not be opened by Banner People are good people, but strength is not.


    "Well, I have an idea. I can introduce Namor in the sequel to the Hulk. I remember that there was a tsunami in Namor''s character events?"


    "Huh? Boss, what do you mean?"


    "We can extract the rampage incident and the tsunami incident and integrate it into this new project. For example, like the plot context of "Iron Man 3", let''s first introduce Banner''s deep doubts about the Hulk''s will after the Battle of New York. On the other hand, a villain organization... Well, it doesn''t matter who it is, if you can''t find a good target, it''s the Hydra organization planning a terror The purpose of the attack was to take advantage of Thor''s return to Asgard and unable to take care of the earth, to deal with Bruce Banner, the only person they felt was too powerful. , it should be to cause trouble and frame it. How to frame it? Well, after "Captain America 2", the easter eggs we laid out want to use the mind gem to lead to new story nodes, so we can find the embedding point from here."


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    In the room, Lyman walked up and down.


    In his mind, the Marvel series of movies and TV series of the previous life continued to emerge, including his own analysis based on the director''s perspective and the focus on the market audience, and many ideas were entangled.


    For a long time, Kevin''s sentence reminded him, "We originally considered that the core character of the fallout between Captain America and Iron Man was not the Winter Soldier (During the period when the Winter Soldier was the secret weapon of Hydra, he killed Iron Man''s parents, Captain America However, he insists that the Winter Soldier is brainwashed and has no self-consciousness), and crediting all this to the plan carefully arranged by the second-generation Baron Zemo is the best conflicting party. This villain once destroyed the trust in the existence of the Avengers. system."


    "Good idea." Ryman first affirmed, and then continued: "Then the villain of The Incredible Hulk 2 is also Baron Zemo. After the assassination of Captain America failed (the S.H.I.E.L.D. incident of Captain America 2), Zemo Ambush with other high-level hydras in the government, using the secret experiment of the scepter left by Loki in the First World War in New York to initially master the usage of the Mind Stone, and by chance, learned the existence of Atlantis, so he designed the sea clan He invaded the west coast and seduced the local Banda into the game. When he turned into a Hulk and fought against the sea clan, he interfered with Banner''s spiritual consciousness again. Hulk''s personality was violent and attacked everything around him indiscriminately. Namo, the sea king who can communicate with marine creatures, appeared in an emergency. When he saw the Hulk killing the sea clan, he remembered the previous statue warning. He thought that the green fat man in front of him was the initiator. The bigger the stronger the stronger the guy fights against each other, for a time, it is called a dark sky..."


    The more Lehman said, the more open his mind was, the more open his mind was, and his inspiration continued to emerge, and Kevin on one side could already imagine how intense the fight between the Hulk and a single cosmic creature like Namor would be, and how many audiences would like it Look at this scene.


    Such a visual feast, and there is no lack of reasonable plot development, contradictions and conflicts. The villain and the introduced characters are also topics of events that can be used later. Just talking about it, it feels very promising for shooting.


    "After the rampage incident, the tide brought by the landing of the sea clan receded, leaving behind the wreckage of the city and countless casualties. Zemo took the opportunity to pressure S.H.I.E.L.D. and demanded the trial of Banner. After Dr. Banner woke up Facing everything, driven by a deep sense of guilt, he was disheartened and determined to die, but was escaped by suspended animation. He was wary of the overwhelmed Director Fury who noticed something was wrong and insisted on investigating the truth. Na is temporarily held in a heavy prison."


    "Afterwards, Iron Man also didn''t believe that Banner would be the murderer who destroyed San Francisco. Just like Director Fury''s idea, there was someone behind the scenes, but when he was worried, he was entangled by a lame fan. He was anxious and had no intention of dealing with it. The lame fans waited on the rooftop all night, and finally turned black... (The villain of Iron Man 3, the flame man


    "After the Blaze Man incident, Tony felt powerless to give birth to Ultron by accident. After the Ultron incident, issues such as the Hulk, the legality of the Avengers, and the superhero''s law enforcement powers put more and more pressure on the government. The hostile party took advantage of this The topic questioned the ruling party. Just when Fury and others could not stand the pressure from the upper levels, the Nitrogen incident broke out and became the last straw that overwhelmed the camel. The ruling party quickly pushed forward the registration bill, and experienced this series of events. Strike, Tony took the lead from the opposition to the responders holding the flag high. In his opinion, effective order is more terrible than disorderly chaos. Under the psychological effect of PTSD, the concept became more and more sharp, and got into the design of Baron Zemo. The predicament of the next position, at this point, the civil war broke out..."


    "Also, before Civil War begins the third phase, we can also insert a personal series of Namor in the middle, and my idea of ??this character is that it can be the winner of the Civil War, because it represents a A very strong marine force. As for how to shoot, don''t move too slowly. Let''s talk about how he took the throne of Atlantis from a half-blooded member of the sea clan who was abandoned as a child. The main line of the growth story is mixed with the sea. The chaos of the clan''s forces is enough to tell a good story."


    In Kevin''s office, people who don''t know Marvel don''t know what the two of them are talking about, and they still have nothing to say after the collision of ideas.


    It must be known that this involves the background of more than 20 comics original and unfilmed characters, the preliminary sorting out of at least 5 projects that can be made into movies, and the project idea of ??DC Sea King - Marvel and DC have many settings Repeated characters, whoever shoots first will suffer the other, because the audience has a preconceived impression that it is difficult to be satisfied with the repeated settings in a short time, which is why once DC Sea King came out, Marvel Sea King Namor couldn��t move, It is also a major reason why the quality of DC''s Justice League after "Reunion" is not good, but it is so complained by passers-by: the freshness is gone.


    Of course, Kevin was not very enthusiastic about shooting Namor''s personal series at the beginning. He thought that the boss had obtained the copyright of other Universal Characters and introduced a crossover, which is similar to Hawkeye and Falcon. Leafy positioning of the character.


    Unexpectedly, in Laiman''s eyes, this green leaf has the potential to become a red flower, so he is a little strange.


    A blockbuster with more than 2 hours of visual effects like Marvel has so many characters each time, and the handling of each other''s scenes is actually quite complicated. They all want to impress the audience, which means that it is difficult for everyone to stand out. The simplest question is: with more shots of Namor, are there relatively few shots of other characters?


    The space that can be used and the shots are always limited. It is Kevin who does the most to arrange the scenes on more suitable characters. For this reason, the image of Hawkeye, which has many chapters and a strong sense of presence, has become a reality. In response to the supporting role, Namor, a comic character that was popular for a while in the 1950s, will the audience be impressed now?


    Kevin Feige''s self-assessment that this character blueprint is not big, as a tool to advance the plot is okay, and it is unrealistic to carry the market alone. Now the three giants of Marvel plus a green fat man with full characteristics, the fan stickiness is very high, and for those fans and brands, these are also the strong needs they value most. This can also be seen from the value created by each role, which has been endorsed by the market for a long time.


    Under such circumstances, no matter how the Avengers team assembles, a few of them are well-shaped, and the fundamentals will not fall. Therefore, it seems that advancing such a huge project requires energy and bears the possible consequences of failure. Negative market feedback, adding a Namor movie is indeed a bit of a fuss.


    Kevin Feige is not a very straightforward person, so he gave a gentle reminder: focus on the big picture.


    When Lyman heard it, he didn''t blame him for lack of insight.


    In fact, if the preparatory plan for DC Aquaman is put on Warner''s table now, it is estimated that they will sneer even more, and they will not even have an idea. The trash can is the destination of this script.


    Lyman can guess what Warners will say: Does it make sense to play such second-rate characters without Superman and Batman? Can it be sold? Will it be worth the money?


    Don''t forget, DC Aquaman was born because the Justice League plan failed to meet expectations, because DC fans suffered from Warner for a long time that year, and finally caught a decent work to appear, which naturally mobilized a large number of DC fans to enter the venue. , and then introduced passers-by to the theater.


    The premise of all this is that Warner found a suitable director to shoot a passable visual effects masterpiece: second-class routines, first-class art, and Wen Dao''s unique horror style Are the audience''s requirements high? ? It''s not high, the money is well spent, and it tells a story with a decent IQ. The logic is more logical and the characters are fuller, so that everyone has something to watch.


    It is not required that all the departments are of the high level of "The Dark Knight". No one will say anything about the routines. Marvel is very routine, but Marvel is strong and does not shy away from its own routines. Be mentally handicapped, do some **** you don''t know what you''re talking about - say you Wonder Woman 1984.


    Of course, Warners of this time and space will not cross the DC mountain to shoot some mountainside roles. They are still staring at Nolan''s "The Dark Knight Rises" crew, and "Green Lantern" who was almost sentenced to death.


    As an extra note, "Green Lantern" was officially scheduled for October 20th not long ago. Naturally, this date is not because the schedule resources are not enough, but simply because "Green Lantern" is not worthy and has the idea of ??accepting failure, just like "Ink" "Heart" was released hastily and then it was generally released, just to make money to reduce losses.


    After all, many works are not favored by merchants, and it can be seen from the announcement specifications that there may be mistakes and omissions, but most of the time they are professionally estimated...


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    Interstellar and deep sea are places that most ordinary people can''t reach. As long as the quality of film and television works related to these two directions is decent, it is easier to be recognized by the market when the overall number of works is relatively scarce and not badly shot. .


    After all, the unknown and exploration are psychological drives rooted in human genes.


    Of course, Lyman couldn''t tell Kevin that Namor was an outdated Surprise character in the 1950s. It didn''t really matter. He was just an artist that could involve the deep sea and create art based on it. The source belongs to the appropriate means that the Marvel copyright library can develop.


    Who would have thought when the previous life was just filmed that the return on investment of a DC Aquaman would be so high, it not only brought up the topic of related characters, but even with a quick glance, it was just a terrifying mirror-moving episode of the Trench tribe that was discussed by the audience for a long time, and then Warner saw the opportunity and set up the project.


    You see, isn��t that how a solid audience base is accumulated? Warners, they are too superstitious about the adaptation of popular projects. The layout of the entire DC is also first selected from the top traffic characters, and then from the second-class traffic characters. These are all After picking, you can pay attention to the next level, instead of having a good inspiration, a good idea, a good story, and a good script, and then choosing a suitable role for adaptation.


    However, after the new millennium, the entire Hollywood blockbuster budget is like this. The cost of investment is as little as 1.2 billion. Everyone is afraid that the topic of the finale will not be able to stir up public opinion, so their first consideration is not how much the screening can produce. The results, but first full of publicity topics, thinking about the first weekend to bring up the flow of fans.


    In the concept of the market is very simple, a high-level A-class masterpiece, the first week of North America does not have 50 million, basically to hell, and the higher the popularity in the first week, the lower the possibility of hitting the street, you can also understand that in In today''s increasingly fierce competition, it is unrealistic and unrealistic for the producers to wait for word of mouth to ferment, because even the opponent will not give you time.


    Just look at the diabolical schedules in the movie market. For blockbusters in the prime schedule, you can harvest the box office with a maximum of two weeks'' window of screening, and generally you will face diversion after more than a week.


    It is said that the big ship is a miracle, that is because the screening period spans more than half a year, and countless fans have become repeat customers. There are two, three, five or six reviews. Times have changed, isn''t "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" not good-looking? It''s good-looking, but the audience still has to consider "Transformers: The Black Moon"; it also has to consider other interesting works. With more choices, the chance of repeat viewing is greatly reduced.


    Of course, this is not a bad thing for the audience, nor is it so unfriendly to the studio. After all, the movie market in 1997 was not comparable to the current market. There were more screens, more formal theater chains, and more levels of projection specifications. Divided, ticket prices at all levels will follow. From the perspective of the general environment, the market can tolerate competition, even if it is more intense, it is profitable. Otherwise, the hot money on Wall Street will not be so willing to lead to Hollywood.


    In terms of return on investment, making a movie is no less than the interest rate from private equity funds speculating on the stock market, provided that it is successful.


    There is a character who has proven successful and is helpful to the subsequent major events of the civil war. It is really sorry for Warner''s slightly sensible move if you don''t start a single work to improve the character''s popularity.


    Namor is hot enough, is there always more benefits?


    "Seeing this character, I have some ideas for shooting..." Lyman looked at Kevin, he had subconsciously pulled out a small notebook, "retracing its past to find "Trident" Raiders of the Lost Ark��-style questing clue design, plus several major elements of the battle for the throne and the strange deep-sea race, supplemented by the tune that Wang Daoman likes like growth and love, at least guarantees that the story structure is not boring. , there will be a relatively wide acceptance, and it is also in line with the viewing type of our core audience, as long as you find a suitable director to control the rhythm of the narrative, the chances of gaining market recognition are quite high."


    "Treasure hunt? This idea is good."


    "Raiders of the Lost Ark", a series of films that pioneered the type of treasure hunting, is still very influential. It is clear that "National Treasure" and "The Da Vinci Code" are movies with a treasure hunting tone. Yes, this makes Kevin feel that Namor''s solo work has a lot to do.


    And as Lehman explained the mainline of DC Aquaman''s story in more detail, Kevin finally felt relieved.


    Stimulating growth, ocean perception, there are girls, adventures, battles, and the justice of the war. The plot portrayed in this way is too Marvelous, and even the sense of drama is much stronger than "Iron Man 2", at least "Iron Man" The conflict setting and development of 2" is not as brilliant and creative as Namor''s.


    In other words, Namor no longer has the market popularity of Iron Man, at least the story is here, with a more mature development idea, and if there is a scene from "The Incredible Hulk 2" first, it will not lose money. .


    done.


    The framework of the project was initially determined, and Kevin��s unnecessary worries were gone after he had a plan in his heart. He was still more afraid that the MCU would suddenly collapse at a certain point, causing the audience to lose the goodwill of the rising audience.


    "Then...what about the director of "The Incredible Hulk 2"? Li Zhang is not tinkering with another project recently, he must have hit the schedule."


    "I''ll call and ask first."


    If people do a good job, it��s easy to make a rift if they change people for no reason. If there is no problem with a Hollywood series, they usually don��t change the director. Just like Justin Lin in his previous life filming the "Fast and Furious" series, Universal respected his opinion very much, and only let Director Wen take over until he made it clear that he would not be filming.


    After dialing the phone and saying a few words of greetings, Ryman threw him the problem of choosing, "...the company is planning to launch a Hulk sequel with Universal in the second half of the year. How is your situation?"


    "Okay, you can''t get away, right?"


    "It''s okay, you are busy with your Hang up the phone, Lyman shrugged.


    Kevin said with a smile: "It seems that "The Fantastic Drifting of Pi" is more attractive than "The Incredible Hulk", especially for a director like him who pursues film reputation."


    "Just do what you like better. After you have known him for a long time, you will know that he is such a person." Lehman continued: "Forget it, let''s not talk about this. Li Zhao is busy casting roles in Mumbai, the director''s business. Check it out."


    Having said that, when an international director like Li Press went to India to cast a role, the momentum was quite huge. Listen to what he said on the phone-the man who led the team for more than half a month selected more than 1,000 local people of appropriate age. , and as a result, none of them have been seen so far. The question of who to send is still far away.


    Grind it slowly, Lehmann doesn''t rush at all, even though it''s spending his money...


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 Chapter 1149： fakenews

    Several days passed.


    Going to the office, Mays sorted out some newspapers and movie market news as usual.


    Lehman picked up the top copy, and just wanted to switch to the entertainment section, he found that the front page had a photo of the leader smiling, and the accompanying text quoted the "World''s Most Influential Leader in the World" issued by GQ magazine to the leader. One of the Powerful Characters" with an illustrated medal.


    "Haha." Lyman died of laughter.


    In such a "free" land, watching the president''s jokes has become a daily routine for the people.


    Although it is a spoof, it actually makes sense now. In June of this year, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney officially announced his participation in the 12-year election. The 400-billion-dollar job subsidy that he advocated to save his prestige failed to pass within the Democratic Party, let alone showing his authority in the White House to win the hearts and minds of the people.


    In addition, most of the cakes he painted before he took office have not been realized, and he has frequently made troubles overseas, but the domestic unemployment problem has been unresolved. AAA was reduced to AA+, and the outlook was negative. It is conceivable how some media at this time viewed the first African-American leader in history.


    Of course, laughing and laughing, Lehman quickly turned to the entertainment section that he should be most interested in and understand the information in the circle.


    Then the first title is to celebrate "Deathly Hallows" breaking 700 million worldwide. In the accompanying picture next to it, the media very cunningly put a group of main creators from the set photos of 2001 all the way to the set photos of 11 years. Look, the contrast effect of the years is very obvious.


    Well, Warner''s emotional card is endless.


    Continuing to look at it, the rest are all the hype of some new works, including the promotion of "Spartan Warriors 2" by Blue Butterfly.


    After reading the newspaper, I picked up the movie market data.


    However, he found that although "Harry Potter" has been continuously promoted, the results are slippery.


    It can make 90 million a day, and it can only make more than 4 million a day. After the first day, the film began to drop. At the beginning, it only dropped by 30% or 40%. In the second week, the total value came down at the same time. On the contrary, the decline was even more. The highest one fell directly by 68%. Such a steep trend chart is still quite scary.


    It can be regarded as a perfect interpretation of the route that a traffic masterpiece should have. The return is fast and the turnover is fast, and the results can be seen in a short period of time.


    Lehmann looked at the box office total of just over 250 million in North America, and thought that according to this number, 400 million must be hopeless, but from a global perspective, the return of "Deathly Hallows: Part II" has been excellent. .


    Like "Captain America 2", it has also drawn a landslide-like trend, and it is not as exaggerated as "Deathly Hallows: Part II".


    As of now, it has been released for 5 weeks, and it has already fallen out of the top ten of the weekly list, and it has less than 5 million in the account on weekends and off days.


    "Boss, are you going to the audition for "American Horror"?"


    In the afternoon, Blake, who came to the Firefly Building, asked.


    "How''s the script going?"


    "The main framework has been written, and the rest is just to fill in and polish it. I have already got the 4-episode script jointly determined by several of them."


    "You didn''t invite any famous big-name actors, did you?"


    "No. The combination of handsome men and beautiful women + experienced veteran actors is enough. Most of the money for this show is spent behind the scenes. I calculated that the production cost of the first season is about 17 million."


    Well, on average, it''s almost 1.4 million per episode, which is considered a high-end group in American TV dramas, so they didn''t save much money.


    After all, what is the quality of the show, the audience can clearly perceive it when watching it. Except for some fans whose filters are too serious, not everyone is willing to watch shoddy pictures.


    "Is it the last round of auditions?"


    "Yes, I''ve been with them for a while. When they were writing the script, I sent invitations to various agencies."


    "It''s fine, let''s go."


    The two drove to the place, which is the office building in the park rented by Amber Video, but let a group of IT men who are engaged in programming really understand the Hollywood audition process.


    Curiosity returns to curiosity. In fact, it��s the same thing. Red sofas have long been out of fashion. If you look right, you won��t mess around in the audition room. It��s so formal, it makes some people regret it.


    "Hey, Ron, how are you doing?" It''s been a while since Amber hasn''t been around for a while, and Lehman is naturally concerned about how his streaming media is developing.


    "Our paid members are almost stable at 4.4 million, of which more than 200,000 are brought by the Latin market. Also, those film sources in Mexico, Latin America and other regions have greatly helped us absorb minorities. I can say that in New Mexico, our audience is bigger than Netflix, but in other places it''s not enough, the share is very low." Ron didn''t very much embellish the statement used in the report, and said in a 1510: "Also, The speed of our revenue growth is not keeping up with the increase in traffic, some of which are not proportional. The idea of ??playing differential cards is correct, but it is really not a good way to increase revenue, a lot of money is earned by those agents, bandwidth and servers In many cases, the conversion rate of local film sources is not as high as that of the company.��


    Ron''s meaning is very clear, the data is too fictitious. It looks good and has more moisture than other peers.


    So don''t look at the user growth is not bad, but the financial resources that users can provide to the platform is not very good. As mentioned earlier, the cost of doing business in international regions, cost + agency, etc. will almost divert two-thirds of the revenue originally belonging to the platform. That is to say, although some overseas film sources are cheap, the value created is only the United Kingdom and the United States. 1/3 of the film source of the same value.


    In other words, the 3 million minority groups who like to watch overseas film sources are about equal to the 1 million local loyal users on Netflix (African Americans have been assimilated into Americans).


    "I just want to know if there is an agent to help screen the film source, will it work?"


    "There must be some effect. They are locals. Of course, they know better than us what geo-labeled users are looking for. Besides, having someone who is familiar with the rules is also convenient for negotiating and bargaining Ron laughed at himself, "If Let me buy those sources, at least I am forced to pack a lot of copyrights that are rotten in the film library, because I can''t tell the value between the sources at all. "


    He does have self-awareness.


    This job is like buying a TV station. Periodically buying episodes for the film library, who can always accurately estimate the value of each copyright? What''s more, in order to balance the finances and increase the turnover, the production company must hope that the copyrights with little value can also be released from the library to create benefits, which requires the eyesight and eloquence of the purchasing personnel.


    "It''s just useful, we have to give people some benefits, otherwise why would others do things for us with their hearts? Just spend some money. At this stage, my requirement for Amber is to cultivate users and seize the market. The rest doesn''t matter, any international users are fine. , local users, as long as they can bring us traffic and activity, all are welcome.��


    "Okay." The big boss didn''t care, and Ron was relieved. He now has people No. 7 and 80 to eat with him, which is also very stressful. "The boss, there are some problems with funding?" He tweaked, "I think the server needs to be expanded. A few days ago, someone reported to me the issue of Shuaixin frequency, which will make the viewing experience of users worse."


    "..."


    Lehmann said in his heart that you just complained to me about the platform''s independent income, and you started to allocate money in the blink of an eye, which made me unable to react for a while.


    "Report to the financial report, and I will sign it."


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    no way.


    If you are used to watching dramas in the streaming media window, the retention time is not short, and some people watch dramas with their Apple phones all day long.


    As for the psychology of these people, they can bear the picture quality is slightly worse than the TV, and they can also bear the problem of screen ratio for convenience, but the tolerance for problems such as slow refresh and freeze is not high.


    It can be said that this is a necessary and only increasing equipment cost.


    It always costs money.


    After finishing this, after a little delay, Brian''s side also made arrangements, "By the way, boss, Ms. Frances Conroy has made an appointment, she knows you are coming, and is now waiting in the reception room. , do you want to meet?"


    "Let''s meet, after all, she is a performance artist of the same period as Robin Williams. Please come to her. At least the performance of this show can be understood."


    Opening the door, it is the original creator of "American Terror" who is the most powerful, but not the most famous one.


    Of course, Francis is 58 years old, and has long been a role actor such as mother and mother, and has played with many big names - "Joker", "The Aviator", "The Passionate Age", "Manhattan Cinderella" .


    As a supporting role, being able to set off the red flower already shows her level.


    TV shows like "American Terror" can''t offer a salary that far exceeds her worth. It was completely invited by Brian in the name of Lyman. It can also be said that as long as she is willing, all series of "American Terror" will be published. The older woman is hers, and she can fully take care of her needs. This is the point of the acting school.


    Francis has heard about Lehmann''s deeds many times, and sometimes he can see it at awards parties such as the Oscars, but it was the first time for such a formal meeting. She stood up and said something she really wanted to say, "I look forward to it." One day I can work with you on a movie."


    "There will be opportunities, but I haven''t found a book that I want to make too much." Lehman smiled: "Are you going to help with the audition? These young people may need the guidance of a senior like you."


    Lyman is really not out.


    "Does it fit?"


    "What''s wrong."


    *********


    With the current status of Lehman or Firefly, even if it is just a TV series, various brokerage companies are willing to recommend the most potential newcomers within their company.


    And because it was not revealed who the audition officer for the final round was, when Lehman appeared, there were not a few people who greeted him warmly and took the opportunity to sell himself.


    Of course, Lehman enjoys it in his heart but doesn''t feel it on the bright side.


    Blake had the camera set up and began giving the young men and women the same standard test questions: at the dance, the hormones released to the music.


    To put it bluntly, this is a technique for calling the handsome men and beautiful women behind the theme of "Haunted House" in the first season. After all, outside the core of horror, this show does not lack elements like **** love movies.


    Can routine points cater to the market?


    "Okay, let''s get ready, who comes first?" Only a dozen or so young actors in their 25s were shortlisted. On average, there is at least a one-third chance of being selected. You have to fight for the number of scenes. There is a big difference between the first female and the second female or the first male and the second male.


    The rookie actors, who were all majors, were a little nervous at this time. Looking at each other, they seemed to be waiting for others to come first.


    After a while, perhaps thinking that if it was all this kind of performance, the first one would be able to add some courage points, and then they stood up one after another, which made people laugh.


    "It reminds me of what I looked like when I was young." Francis felt a little bit: "Like they are looking forward to and afraid, everyone comes here like this, running around for a performance opportunity."


    Lyman nodded, noncommittal, he was not in control of many things at that time, and even some effective information could not be obtained...


    The audition of "American Horror" is quite particular. Since the test questions are not random, and there are no specific requirements for interpretation, the actors are invariably in the degree of limb release and the context of micro-expressions. Some are hilarious, some are Slow shaking hot style, in short, each has its own understanding.


    After 2 hours, everyone went through it, and Blake politely asked them to go back and wait for the news. Ms. Francis, who had already made a lot of comments in the middle, also left. There were only two final decisions left in the room. people.


    "boss����"


    "Look at the choice."


    Lehman flipped through their profiles.


    He roughly watched a round of audition performances just now, and most of the basic skills were not bad.


    And the part of "American Horror" that requires young men and women to contribute acting skills is not very difficult. The people here are basically competent, and it is enough to recruit some who have been in the big crew and understand the sense of proportion.


    "Well..." He took out one, "Saoirse Ronan. She has acted in "Emergency Room", "Lovely Bones", a newcomer that WNA strongly supports... Just her, the film crew and the TV drama crew are staying However, she still looks very sweet, so let her be the heroine."


    "In other words, these are also good. Sign up as soon as possible to prepare for entering the group." Lehman drew out a few more resumes.


    So the handsome men and beautiful women in the first season of "American Horror" are: Saoirse Ronan, Kate Mara, Dane DeHaan (Harry Osborn in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2")...


    ...


    Netflix headquarters.


    Reed Hastings has been having a bit of trouble these days.


    Based on the cumulative number of paying users, which has exceeded 26 million, their profit trend in the streaming media service sector is obvious, but it is because the profit outlook is clear and exceeds the estimates of many Wall Street analysts that trouble comes.


    On the one hand, the traditional TV side is afraid that it will become more and more difficult to speak, and it is basically impossible to buy popular dramas or variety shows from these people - let alone synchronization, they are not provided;


    On the other hand, a representative from Starz came over a few days ago, and the two parties had a big disagreement over the renewal of the contract.


    Although Netflix has a library of tens of thousands of films today, Starz''s 3,000 premium content is still a big source of revenue and is loved by users - almost one in every three new users watches related content. , which has played a big role in the conversion rate of paid guidance.


    Of course, Reed Hastings is not a stingy person. He has a good attitude towards helpful content providers. He used to sign for 30 million US dollars for 4 years, and now he offers 100 million for 4 years, which has more than tripled.


    Unfortunately, the other party is still not satisfied.


    "What the **** are they thinking? We spend every year trying to check for piracy. If the monthly output of members is less than 200 million, he dares to ask for 300 million, or only sign for 4 years. What does this take us? Fat sheep?"


    The conversation was fruitless again, and Netflix executives were obviously anxious.


    Netflix''s situation is really not very good now, yes, the stock price hit a new high, more than 300 US dollars per share, yes, the number of streaming media users has increased, and the relative cost is also shrinking. In the long run, it is difficult for them to enter again. In a situation where only burning money is not profitable, the stock market is relatively the most ruthless. Now it is entirely based on the financial report data. They know that the streaming media service is good, but the DVD rental shipments have decreased. Some, when it comes to a price war with the Apple Store, their respective preferential measures will not be able to stop the decline.


    Coupled with the increase in the price of content providers - Starz has raised the price, others will follow suit. For the same content, the cost and expenditure will be at least several times higher than the current one, but the source of the film is still the source of the film, and there is not much increase.


    According to their own calculations, if this happens, or if they agree to Starz''s new licensing plan, the expected monthly output next year will rise to 230 million, and the average monthly cost (including servers, bandwidth, technical team salaries, etc.) Miscellaneous expenses) is roughly around 140 million, with a monthly profit of nearly 100 million, but now the price of content providers is rising, let alone 90 million a month, it is a good thing to lose money, you know, Netflix is ??popular None of the top 50 dramas are their own, and the content that already holds the copyright only accounts for 20% of the film library, less than 3,000, and most of them are copyrights that are not very valuable to operate - valuable, No one will sell it either. This is a full copyright, not a license in a single field.


    One can imagine how much trouble this wave of content distributors has caused Netflix.


    What''s more terrible is that after the first rise, will there be a second or third time?


    In the second four years, it has increased by 10 times, and in the third four years, if Netflix''s profit reaches a new high, how much will it be? 600 million? In this way, the content providers are "nonsense", and the streaming media is playing a fart.


    "Strictly speaking, or everyone will stop playing."


    Reed Hastings said while pressing his thumb.


    Although he fully understands the value of the 3,000 film sources, he will never blindly accept softness and give in to boost the arrogance of the content business.


    But if the other party really does not compromise and the content is taken off the shelves, how can I remedy it? he thinks.


    The more Reed-Hastings thinks, the more irritable it becomes. This is almost an unsolvable situation. He can think of how "united" the content providers will be driven by practical interests.


    "No, we have to find a way to boost the stock price volatility that may be caused by the shelving of negotiations."


    "What''s the solution?" An executive was worried, "Do you want to invite those shareholders to discuss it?"


    "Oh, they''re only going to be noisy, let''s let them know when we come up with the proposal." Reed Hastings slowed down the more anxious he became, and tapped on the table, "Now users who only pay attention to online videos More and more, I think, is it possible to separate the DVD rental service and the streaming media subscription service and price them separately." - Netflix in 2011, $7.9 per month, you can enjoy the resources of the content library and A certain number of DVD rentals, that is, it would have been a package. On this basis, if the price is added, the specifications of video playback will be the best.


    "Doing so will definitely make some users unhappy."


    It is easy to raise prices, but difficult to maintain stability.


    "That''s better than rising content costs, and negative earnings will affect the stock price. The two services are separated, and members who subscribe to streaming media separately are priced at $7.9 per month. With this separate fee, we are also more relaxed about paying for content. ." Reed Hastings ripped open the button on the collar and explained a little irritably: "It is better to lose some users than to not be able to pay the cost in the future."


    Whether or not to reach an agreement with Starz, this wave of price increases cannot be avoided. He can see it clearly, and all he asks for is that the increase should be within the acceptable range of Netflix.


    After all, it��s still a return to rising costs and services.


    "How about the price of DVD rental after separation?"


    "It''s also $7.9 a month, but after subscribing to the service, the number of rentals has risen to 80 units (previously 60 units a month)."


    "General manager, it''s not right. In the past, you proposed to use DVD rental to bind online videos to accumulate users, and now you have split it up, so how much competitiveness do we still have in this area. Even if you are not optimistic about the development of the DVD rental industry, I can''t... just give up, and don''t even think about competing with the Apple Store." The deputy marketing director of the DVD section jumped and persuaded bitterly.


    No way, strategic abandonment is the most ruthless.


    Everyone here counts, including Reed Hastings, all know that if such a policy is implemented, although the streaming media sector may lose some users due to the cancellation of the package, the biggest loss is the DVD rental sector.


    Structurally, the same is true. Perhaps at the beginning, streaming media still relied on the DVD rental sector, but now that it has developed, the latter will only rely on the former. Once separated, the situation of the latter can be imagined. , What''s more, the DVD business is already in a shrinking stage, and when it comes out like this... everyone knows it, it has been abandoned.


    "I thought about it, instead of continuing to entangle on this, it is better to take advantage of this clear division and devote the company''s main energy to streaming media."


    "Can''t we just increase the price without dividing, how about $13 a month?" Someone suggested.


    "Is this plan ready to be implemented next week at the latest, notify our users in advance with an email message."


    "It''s over..." Someone wailed.


    "What, let''s not talk about it."


    On the other hand, President Starz also sneered when he received the news, "We made so much money with our authorized film and television resources, and after we have users, we will kill the donkey. Hehe, notify the marketing department to prepare to take back our copyright after the year. Also , if the corresponding pirated version will leak out from Netflix in the future...you know how to do it."


    "I know."


    The vice president was about to leave when he was called down again.


    "Wait. Last time, didn''t the people from ABC and CBS say that everyone should get together to discuss restricting streaming media? Help me inform them that Starz will be here."


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    Just when the traditional TV party and some offline version parties were conspiring something, the crew of the first season of "American Terror" completed trivial matters such as casting, script, mirroring, etc., and soon quietly disappeared in Ohio. The countryside begins to set and prepare to shoot.


    Because the core of the unit in the first season is the "Haunted House", which alludes to the famous "Black Dahlia" case in American history - in 1947, the American actor Elizabeth was tragically divided into corpses. Said that there are no special scenes that require special transitions, and most of the scenes revolve around the interior, which is not troublesome at all.


    And Amber''s side just started, and another minor incident happened in the shadow market.


    But it was the return of Captain "Jack", which did not bring much market surprises. Disney Pictures launched unilateral negotiations with the main team such as Jack Bruckheimer and Johnny Depp.


    Disney certainly has reason to do this. The production budget of "Pirates of the Caribbean" has hit record highs, and most of the increase has come from personnel rather than the visual effects that serve the film. It is also willing to hold the box office profits. Bruckheimer and Depp The studio splits up and keeps spending high salaries to keep these two core members, but the problem is that Disney''s appeal is also very simple: series word of mouth and audience favor.


    Disneyland''s theme projects need a steady stream of positive public opinion brought by this series to strengthen the brand effect, rather than after the launch of the fourth film, a large part of American fans no longer buy it, consuming their fan filters.


    This trend is unwilling to accept Disney, even if "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Stormy Tides" may become the second work in the series to break 1 billion, but it will not make up for the negative aspects of the park.


    Compare a series of very intuitive data to know-


    In 2003, Disney spent 150 million US dollars, the first North American box office 46.63 million in the first weekend box office crushing the theme of the same period rival Sean Connery starred in the last movie "The Fallen Soldiers"; the last pirate movie finally closed in North America. 300 million, ranking third in the annual ranking, the top two are "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" and "Finding Nemo 1". The global box office is 600 million.


    In 2006, the cost of the second "Ghost Man" soared to 225 million, and the North American first weekend box office was 135 million, surpassing "Spider-Man" in 2002 and "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" in 2005. The first weekend box office in North American history, and the final North American box office was 423 million, ranking first in North America in the year, and the global box office reached 1 billion, ranking third in the historical box office list.


    In 2007, "The End of the World", which was shot with part of the second set, cost a staggering $300 million due to the negotiation of Depp''s agents, which exceeded the Tobey Maguire "The End of the World," which was released in the same year. The 298 million of Spider-Man 3 and the 294 million of "Titanic" became the first money-burning movies in film history at that time. The box office in North America was 114 million in the first weekend, down 18% year-on-year. 400 million, and the global box office is 960 million US dollars, thus launching the first round of Disney''s negotiation to counterattack.


    In 2011, after the big change of supporting roles in "Breaking Waves", the roles of Orlando and Keira were eliminated. After careful consideration, Disney still believed that Captain Depp was the only soul of the actors, saving some money and freeing up salary contracts. It still cost 250 million US dollars in reloading. As a result, the first week of North American release was 90 million US dollars. After the so-so start, it was diverted by other blockbusters. At this time, the North American box office of the film just exceeded 200 million, and there is basically no hope of 250 million. Fortunately, Japan and China When the overseas market is strong, Prosperity has little ability to resist similar sentimental cards, and the global box office still exceeds 1 billion.


    But the question is, when did the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project have to rely on China and Japan to make money?


    In other words, whether this series can continue to play depends on whether Chinese and Japanese fans buy it.


    Furthermore, even if inflation and other external factors are not considered, there is no Disneyland project in China, and a lot of it has been siphoned away just by looking at the box office. The most important part of the systematic ecological development it cares about is not the local area.


    From the deduction of the above data, it can also be seen that American fans have not been able to come up with too many new things on the subject, and some people are gradually tired of it, and the income structure is not satisfactory. Of course, Disney will think of something.


    what? The story does not dare to be changed, and the theme direction has been finalized. We can only start with the two souls who can get the most money and continue to negotiate and exert pressure.


    Then this time, it''s not Disney in a hurry, and they even said that they were mentally prepared to shelve the project, so it was very aggressive.


    Of course, Johnson-Depp is not in a hurry. He is an actor and a superstar. He really has no shortage of job opportunities and sources of income. If Disney feels it must be calm, it just so happens that he doesn''t have to interpret the same role repeatedly and change it up.


    Well, it''s Jack Bruckheimer in a hurry. "Prince of Persia: The Blade of Time" and "The Sorcerer''s Apprentice" two A-class masterpieces hit him, and he is no longer a highly sought after gold producer in the circle. If the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is delayed again , then how can he restore his reputation?


    In recent years, his output has been very low, and Hollywood is snobbish, and the old man certainly does not want to lose face.


    As a result, dealing with both sides has become his most common thing recently, persuading Depp to cut his salary while persuading Disney to give a project plan.


    Paper can''t wrap fire. I don''t know where the news was leaked. For a while, the fans were blown away because they learned that "Pirates of the Caribbean" might no longer start frying, and the pressure of public opinion turned to Disney.


    The audience is very honest, it is your fault if you don''t approve the project.


    On the contrary, this made Disney more and more seriously evaluating the idea of ??calming the market, because they felt that it was "labor" pressure and essentially did not agree to reduce costs.


    And if it doesn''t cut costs, Disney will of course not do it. In their opinion, the bad reputation of the fourth film has become an established fact. Even if the fifth film is launched, public opinion must be guided, and if it is screwed up again, the pressure on the park will be even greater. , it is better to put it on hold, but the theme park does not have to worry about the possible negative effects after the fifth film is released.


    As a result, the series was completely tragic. Disney made up his mind to cool down the negative perceptions of the audience. It is difficult for Bruckheimer to run around and run around. There are still some possibilities at medium and low cost.


    September is approaching.


    Lehman visited the class for a period of time for the shooting of "Guardians of the Galaxy". After returning, the promotion of "Spartan 300 Warriors 2" has entered the final sprint stage.


    Promotional channels such as notices, posters, hard broadcasts, and online have been released, and there has been a lot of hype.


    After all, the results of the first film were not bad, and after the release, it flowed into the DVD market and accumulated a group of audiences. When the second film started to promote, these people were the most easily impressed audiences.


    "Hey Jimmy, are you going to see Spartan 2?"


    "Of course, I can''t miss Director Zha''s play."


    "..."


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 Chapter 1152： "Sparta II"

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    In such voices, on September 2, the film officially landed in North American theaters, and got more than 5,300 screens in 3,470 theaters.


    And then...then there was a lot of buzz soon after.


    Moreover, the fate of the second film is slightly different from the market feedback of the first film - of course, the second film is the same as the first film, and once it was released, film critics received a flood of bad reviews, and they commented that the film was full of vulgarity. of carnal displays and unrestrained **** scenes.


    This sentence actually sums up the core selling point of this series very well.


    Do you think Sparta is restoring history? Do you think "Xerxes" is a show of national struggle?


    No, it''s just the girl who looks at the muscles, and the fierce-man who looks at the **** aesthetics with a bit of ancient Greek sculpture in the slow-motion language.


    To quote a film critic''s painful summary of being blind, this is an "epic graffiti".


    Sure enough, cultural people are still ruthless in scolding people, and they directly created a new subject term, but if film critics scolded people like this, will it have a big impact on the audience market?


    It is influential, but not fatal. It is even said that some viewers have been aroused by rebellious psychology. They didn''t want to watch it, and you scolded the audience''s interest by calling "epic graffiti".


    As for what muscles? Naked and showing off? And uncontrolled?


    Some girls who want to openly appreciate male **** and seductive eyes can''t even think about it.


    It looks good like the first one, the style continues perfectly, and the audience who should watch it also continues perfectly.


    Perhaps because of this, many people went to the theater and watched the two-hour battle between men in underwear and panties. The film quickly topped the real-time box office in North America.


    Angry? Someone was angry.


    The existence of "Sparta" is no less than that of Director Guo''s **** male genre. Thinking about it this way, the audience has 10,000 reasons to believe that Guo Xiaosi is a money-making bible obtained from the big sale of "Sparta".


    Isn''t it just selling meat, isn''t the Asian region worse than the European and American regions?


    If it wasn''t for the fear of failing the review, would you believe Guo Xiaosi would dare to let those people wear **** for filming?


    Of course, nonsense, Guo Xiaosi may be a few streets worse than Zha Dao''s aesthetic style, but in his bones, it is actually a gimmick that caters to, and is a relatively bad gimmick.


    Objectively speaking, every male who appeared in the whole film is at least 1.8 meters tall, with a bright face, a shiny tendon and undisguised new season ck metal inlaid leather pants, and even the villain, the traitor and ugly Luo Guo. Muscular tops and unequivocal **** styles are shocking enough.


    It makes people fully doubt whether the army at that time is still unified in height.


    It can be said that this part of the art is really not too big. Aside from the characters, the composition is still grand, the color tone is like an oil painting, and the texture of each frame is still online, otherwise it will not be called "epic graffiti". name. The sense of disobedience is here, it has that kind of epic war style, and the naval battle scenes also make people feel a kind of emotion in their hearts, but the characters and shapes are out of tune.


    Of course, Hollywood movies have always lacked the reverence for history, and they can''t blame them for this. This is like a Korean filming the king''s dinner and putting seven or eight plates of kimchi on it. It''s probably quite atmospheric. Australian audiences will also feel that the history is too sophisticated when they watch Zhen Huan''s biography. Because of the lack of some things, their natural cognition is limited.


    It is very responsible to say that this is the impact of the geographical environment, no wonder the director, because even if you let Director Zha make a good historical film and give him the complete "Mulan" script, he probably won''t pay attention to the way of service. , this is a kind of shortcoming brought about by the limitation of thinking in the bones, just like you can''t force swimming than long-distance running, long-distance running than deadlifting, and deadlifting more flexible...


    Considerations made with a pat on the head will inevitably lead to problems.


    However, even the upper-level workers like directors don''t care about making up history. Would the audience care whether "Xerxes" is "Xerxes"? Naturally not.


    So after the first weekend, the film earned $45.05 million at the box office.


    Although this premiere result is nearly 32% less than the more than 70 million in the first week of the previous work "300 Warriors", but considering the big change of actors and the poor traffic after 4 years, this result is not bad. At least, the film earned $87.8 million overseas in its first week, an increase of 10% over the same period of the previous film.


    Considering that the investment of this film is only 95 million, and the publicity expenses are not much, it is very economical. I only say that the profit can still be achieved, even if it will be divided by publishers such as Lionsgate, Mubao and Zha Dao��s studio. , can''t make much money, Amber Video also needs this kind of special movie to attract users to expand the movie library. always works.


    Rise of the Planet of the Apes.


    Zha Dao, who is chased and scolded by film critics, is not angry either. His growth trajectory is full of dealing with money and waiting. He has become a philistine by himself. Many times he pays attention not to word-of-mouth but to KPIs. If something can make money and the audience accepts it, it doesn''t matter to him.


    The crowd was lively for a while, and they all dispersed. Speaking of which, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is about to be completed. The theme of this film is fuller than that of "Xerxes", and it is not easy to attract too much scolding.


    ...


    Nine o''clock in the morning, Rust Manor.


    I have nothing to do recently, I can sleep until I wake up naturally, I am full of energy, and even brushing my teeth is extraordinarily powerful.


    To be honest, Lehmann didn''t pay much attention to "Spartan 2", this film will be scolded no matter what, the more scolding, the higher the attention, but there is no need to guide anything.


    Simply eat some breakfast, go out the door, it''s sunny and feel comfortable.


    After entering the company, Mays had already communicated and recorded some itineraries in the office outside his office.


    Seeing him walk in, he immediately got up and followed, and handed over a copy of the movie market information he had organized.


    "Huh, it''s not bad."


    After casually flipping through it twice and looking at the aggregated numbers, Layman just put it aside.


    Just when he thought that today was another day to read newspapers, Blake suddenly called.


    "BOSS, you have a big discovery when you log on to the Netflix website." He said with joy.


    As the saying goes, only by knowing oneself and knowing the enemy can you learn and make progress. Of course, Lehman has subscribed to Netflix, or is the most senior member, so that he can browse easily.


    Seeing what Blake meant, as if there was some fun with his peers to watch, Lehman naturally turned on the computer.


    Good guy, it was indeed a chance from my peers, but I saw that Netflix sent an email to each user who visited, roughly meaning: after repeated communication, in order to better serve our video users, they decided to use the original video. The $9.9 DVD rental + online video subscription package is split into two packages: $7.99 for DVD rental and $7.99 for online video subscription.


    Only listening to the last two sentences seems to be really considering users. After all, Netflix does have people who only watch videos and don��t want to buy a rental disc service. This move can save them 2 dollars a month, but the problem is that it does not Or damage the rights and interests of those users who have two needs.


    Lyman knew at a glance that Netflix was expected to be scolded in the next period of time.


    After all, audiences in any industry are sensitive to price increases, not to mention that in recent years, the U.S. unemployment rate has not fallen. Even the American people subconsciously believe that this is right for the excessive consumption. There are many restrictions on the behavior of Netflix. In this case, Netflix''s move is not just to take the initiative to give reasons to be sprayed����


    You dare to increase the price before you fully occupy the streaming market The most active traffic, and then cut the sickle at both ends of the user and the content, how many storms can there be? The reasons are all for you. It��s a cost issue, you can��t live without price increases, guide the content side to oppose the audience, sit firmly on the Diaoyutai Station, and even go a little bit too far. Do you?


    But now everyone still has choices. Amber, Hulu, Amazon, and GoogleTV, which ended Google some time ago, as well as other peers are eyeing it. You do this, it is really a great base to give you the courage.


    Soon, Netflix took the initiative to hand over the knife to lie down and step on. Of course, Lehman would not let it go. In fact, he didn''t need to remind him that Black had contacted the Navy and began to follow those angry users to attack and smear Netflix...


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 Chapter 1153： limit to be raised

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    Twitter and Facebook are buzzing.


    Posts scolding Netflix and Netflix''s split packages have instantly become a hot topic on the Internet. It is estimated that giants such as Google and Amazon are also secretly doing it and are happy to watch jokes.


    And after "a person familiar with the matter" released in the media that Starz had failed to negotiate with Netflix and that the relevant content would be taken off the shelves after a year, Netflix''s stock price fell by nearly 8% a few hours later.


    On the morning of September 6, Netflix''s after-hours offer price fell again by 8.51%. Four days later, Netflix per share fell to $213.42, and the streaming media sector evaporated 80,000 to 900,000 loyal users (that is, member users) in just a few days. , more smugglers left, and the number of visits hit a new low for the month.


    Of course, Netflix''s DVD segment suffered more serious losses, and the decision was implemented, and soon one-sixth of the group''s base was collapsed, and the downward trend was far more rapid than the former.


    In this case, it is understandable.


    How did Netflix get rid of traditional stores like Blockbuster?


    First, there is a free trial period for new members when they sign up for the first time. They can choose their favorite movies from Netflix''s authorized DVD library to form a personal list, and then Netflix will choose the package according to the member (the difference is that the DVD is rented at the same time. Quantity) and list order to mail out DVD discs, which greatly facilitates people''s choice and does not have to run around and can''t buy the corresponding content;


    Second, members don''t need to worry about the overdue date after receiving the DVD disc, they can watch as long as they want, as long as the member returns the rented DVD disc, Netflix will automatically send the movies on the list in order (Netflix has prepared a return for the user. DVD envelopes, members only need to pay the monthly fee, instead of paying the postage each time), and most members can receive the next film within a day or two after the company receives the returned film. This not only provides a lot of convenience for members and allows members to always have movies to watch, but also establishes the company''s moat to some extent, preventing members from flowing to other DVD rental companies.


    Third, Netflix''s most powerful recommendation system has the same origin as streaming media; this kind of model case is often used as a typical analysis object for the long tail theory. Simply put, the long tail theory satisfies the tail end of people''s demand curve , and the complementary design of the Netflix rental listing and the recommendation system is exactly that.


    Many unpopular movies have entered the waiting list through the members'' filling in the personal list and the system''s recommendation. Considering the company''s resource cost, the cost of popular movies is generally higher. In other words, each increase in the ratio of unpopular movies can naturally increase. Profitability of DVD rental services.


    Then why can''t it be done by someone else now?


    First, the ceiling of this industry is not high. With the rise of streaming media, its market share will only shrink. Of course, this process is very slow;


    Second, the general environment has changed. With technology giants like Apple entering the market, it is uncertain who is more powerful in data use. In addition, Netflix itself has no copyright advantage. Everyone is authorized. If you can give it to you, naturally Apple can also get it. , In the exploration based on Apple''s ecological closed-loop, using Apple mobile phones, playing with Apple''s tablet computers, and accustomed to Apple systems, can those users who are used to the Apple system still go to Netflix to rent discs?


    In terms of brand influence alone, Apple is even better.


    What''s more, Amber knows that it is time to get down to the ground and grab some users. Is Apple watching?


    No, they launched a series of discounts at the same time, taking advantage of the fact that Netflix was splitting its business and was chaotic and overwhelmed.


    At the same time, Amber also enjoyed the bonus of Netflix''s mistakes, and the number of visits increased suddenly.


    "Usually it''s good to have a few hundred independent IPs that we visit every day. These days, it''s increasing by several thousand every day." Ron was a little excited, "If this goes on, our local paying users will be very fast. It can break through to 4 million.��


    "..."


    As if a gust of wind was blowing, with the smell of gunpowder in the wind.


    Another day, Reed Hastings reluctantly maintained a calm apology to users at the press conference, his words were "sincere" and full of unwillingness. The founder is bitter. He took the initiative to seek to break the game, but was forced to do so. He was asked by reporters in a hurry, and he couldn''t help but reply sharply.


    He didn''t think this move was wrong, he just blamed the lack of some necessary foreshadowing.


    But there was no way. The stock price fell, investors were dissatisfied, and the complaints of those stock market analysts put a lot of pressure on him. After several consecutive meetings, the losses were more serious than they had expected before, the glorious Netflix emperor had no choice but to Letting go of his pride, he expressed his negligence and stopped calculating packages separately.


    It''s a pity that it hurt the hearts of those users, and it is still difficult to come back.


    And after the apology statement, Lehmann was eating melons, and the president of Startz and a vice president of ABC jumped out to say that they had reached a strategic agreement for streaming media, saying that the network''s episode resources no longer consider licensing. For platforms that use the paid model as the profit standard.


    Like a bolt from the blue, Amber was also affected.


    The situation has changed so much that people can''t understand it. Blake came back to inquire immediately. After hearing it, Lehman was also a little stunned. He called HBO''s executive and asked him to meet.


    Street cafe.


    The two sat opposite each other.


    He casually exchanged some information about Shadow City, and waited until the waiter brought coffee and some small desserts before he started talking about business.


    "Yes, they are negotiating something, and we HBO didn''t respond much, but the existence of Netflix has violated the rights and interests of many TV networks, and you also know that the ratings of the three major wireless TV stations have generally decreased this year. In order to attract The investment of advertisers does care more about the retention of the audience, SO, we must also stand on their side.��


    "What?" Lyman barely spit out the coffee.


    Feelings you play for real. He always felt that as a premium channel, HBO couldn''t urinate against other wireless stations. Otherwise, it would not have spent so much effort competing with established TV networks such as ABC and NBC in the filming of episodes. Under the pressure, both the wireless station and the pay station can sit together.


    "No, those film and television resources of the TV station can''t also create revenue if they are put into streaming media? Why do you need to share it so clearly."


    "It''s not that we can understand it, but everyone thinks that the content of the TV network can''t in turn continue to fuel streaming media. Do you think those people have finally set up stars in equipment services, just to be replaced?"


    The other party persuaded in turn: "These TV groups with assets worth tens of billions of dollars, they do not know how many people and how many programs are supported by advertisers, for the sake of a little authorization benefit - what''s more, Netflix has no sincerity at all, continue. The appointment has collapsed.


    Lyman, you can actually think about it. I know you all have the idea of ??following the trend, the Internet is the future, etc. The TV station''s customer base, especially the younger generation, is also willing to favor streaming media, so the users of the wireless station are losing every year, and the speed is still Soon, but is this change too fast? I still feel that sitting on the sofa, watching TV together as a family will be more warm, rather than lying on the bed with a mobile phone. Of course, the new way is not so bad, but hope... at least our generation has passed and it will change. "


    The big truth is said in one set, but there is not much useful information.


    The two parted at the coffee shop, and Lyman called CAA''s Brian to see what he knew.


    And CAA is worthy of being the brokerage company with the most clients, and it really knows the negotiation content of the so-called unified position.


    Bryan said: "There is no need to worry too much. They are not only targeting streaming media, but they are discussing a better way to consolidate the audience and no longer negative growth."


    "But the dramas that are being broadcast on TV, aren''t the streaming media only put on the shelves for a few months at night There is no conflict with everyone."


    "You know in your heart, the two are not the same at all.


    Although content out-of-sync is also a means of protection, in fact, the survey also found that some users like to watch together. Even if there is no streaming media, and the TV station updates every week, they may not stay in front of the TV to watch on time. Instead, I will wait until the episodes are completely aired before looking for a chance to watch it. At this time, when there was no streaming media in the past, everyone bought or rented discs or waited for the TV station to make a special episode. Now that there is streaming media, they will naturally transfer to the past and become more loyal users of the business you carry out. . "


    "After that, are all online video sites unable to get dramas from TV stations?"


    "It''s not so exaggerated, it''s just that the restrictions will be stricter than now. As for the specific plan, I don''t know for the time being. I''ll call you when there is news."


    "thanks����"


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 Chapter 1154： two-year extension

    The traditional TV side is actively negotiating an industry pact, which soon caused quite a stir among streaming platforms.


    Those who enter the market late are evaluating possible investment risks and the market environment, but those who have already stood in the front are unavoidable.


    Ron was very annoyed. He had just started to apply for upgrades in server expansion and cloud data storage, and he was bound to recruit corresponding technicians to fill the post. Unexpectedly, this happened.


    He was very happy before, but now he is not happy anymore. He looked at the content officer Blake, who seemed to be more frowning, and didn''t know what to say.


    After all, whether it''s the attitude shown by HBO or the little message the boss said from CAA, it seems to be delivering bad news. Bad news for the development of streaming.


    Riding the wind, the wind stops falling.


    Emerging industries are highly influenced by various policies.


    Just like the former "home appliances to the countryside" that directly made the domestic home appliance industry take off, while liberating the rural market, it greatly weakened the thriving brand of Japanese electrical appliances;


    4G and mobile terminals have given an opportunity for the development of streaming media, catering to the current and future generations of families enjoying the convenience of life brought by the Internet. But this does not mean that the conditions can be quickly replaced.


    Netflix and Amber think that five or ten years of hard work will be able to leap above the medium of television, and the later it is achieved, the worse it will be for the industry.


    But unfortunately, this seems to be a situation provoked by Netflix, and other streaming media platforms can''t really blame it.


    It should be noted that the sharp increase in prices of content providers is killing the upside (profit space) of the entire industry. Netflix took the initiative to resist the pressure and pushed back with a tough stance. The seeds of cost are planted in the audience''s heart. Isn''t this the responsibility of the industry leader?


    There are always people who want to say this and do such a thing, why can''t it be Netflix?


    Oh, it doesn''t take ads, that''s fine.


    If you want to set up a pure stream of people, do you have to do the biggest impact of content price increases?


    outside.


    The scolding of Netflix has not stopped, and Netflix''s stock price has continued to fall, and it has fallen below $190.


    The self-media is in a carnival, and stock market analysts swear that they have to go down. These jokes and abuses surround Netflix, but Netflix is ??more and more silent.


    To be honest, even if Lehman was asked from Netflix''s standpoint to think about how to break through the 11-year content restriction around Netflix, he reckoned that he would also make the decision to increase the price and split the package, but it was they who did it. Now, after having tried, Netflix''s subsequent decisions have become more and more mature, and more and more courageous to implement.


    Think about it, from the peak of more than 300 US dollars per share, with a market value of 132 billion, the market value has dropped to only 82.5 billion, and it is still falling, and it was bought short. This is not a **** lesson.


    To Netflix and to other streamers.


    Like Netflix rashly splitting the package, it didn��t use public opinion for a long time in advance. A certain group of people also knew that there was a distressed takeaway brother repeatedly emphasized, and they did not explain the new membership mechanism to users, taking it for granted by email. Notifications are colder and more offensive to users, which is why they are so angry��as a business, you only have one chance to correct a mistake. Whatever you do, don''t make it harder for your users and your trading environment.


    Furthermore, Netflix forgets that most of the people who are willing to buy streaming media services are loyal users of the Internet. They maintain extensive news and timeliness through their respective media, which are far more subjective than the media people trained by traditional newspapers, and they are more able to use their voices. channel.


    In other words, in the era of self-media, everyone is willing to share. They will tell the people around them how good something is, and they will also add fuel to let people know how bad something is. Therefore, when you want to make decisions that have a major impact on the interests of users, guidance becomes particularly important. Try to make users stand on the same front as the platform, and the last time is to push the blame to others.


    The morning of September 10th.


    Lyman came to Amber Video again and walked straight to the conference room.


    "Boss, how is the situation?" As soon as he entered the conference room, Blake rushed over very quickly or impatiently, and asked carefully while helping him pull out the chair. The technical managers next to him, headed by Ron, also looked more nervous.


    "Ha. They stipulated that the best dramas produced by each company should not be broadcast on streaming media within two years, which means that we can only broadcast old dramas, and the temptation to the audience has weakened." Bryan of CAA learned about the issue plan, and Lehman''s emotions are gone, he has accepted it - there is no way to not accept it, everyone has risen to the problem of TV network retention, and it is a matter of interest between the two parties. , what else?


    Lehman carelessly put down the terms of the agreement that the company clerks helped him print and organize, and said: "Fortunately, they can''t control the film, and the theaters and film producers have no competition with us. After the release, they can still enter the streaming media. play."


    However, if I want to understand, I want to understand that this move has indeed put a lot of pressure on the streaming media industry.


    In these years, users have a great demand for content, and the resources of episodes are very important - the content duration is there, and it will not flow into streaming media for 2 years, which means that the audience can only watch new dramas in front of the TV. Almost broke the arm of the streaming media user stock.


    Sure enough, after the document was sent, not to mention the price increase of the old drama, this alone made Blake, the content officer, frown.


    What kind of variables and influences this kind of restriction of one industry on another industry will bring to the external environment of streaming media, and how it will develop in the future, requires their management to discuss and make decisions as soon as possible.


    "In addition, I took a look. According to some copyright owners, they also require us to crack down on pirated resources flowing out of the Internet every year. According to them, online piracy has seriously embezzled the interests of the copyright owners. We It shouldn''t be left unchecked or even condoned." Ron was upset when he read this article, but he didn''t have anything to refute.


    Everyone knows how rampant online piracy is, and the key is not too many technical barriers. As for connivance, it is not enough, but if you don''t deal with it, if users are used to using network players to find resources, they belong to streaming media users. Qun, it''s true that they didn''t take the blow too seriously, unless they violated Amber''s interests, such as Firefly''s self-made content.


    "This...the DVD piracy problem cannot be solved. They have caught many cases of unauthorized distribution just at the US-Mexico border, and they haven''t seen them particularly conscientious. Isn''t it all killing chickens to show the monkeys?" Black said angrily. The price of old dramas has risen, and new dramas will not be broadcast, which also means that the 10 million stable paying people he originally envisaged (6 million domestic and 4 million international) will be able to achieve net profit residual value. . Whether it can stabilize new additions and reduce the churn rate is a problem.


    "Just do it and keep an eye on it." Laiman tapped on the table, "Immediately set up a legal department to catch up on the circulation of film sources on the Internet, and give them an explanation."


    The issue of money bags still needs to be paid attention to. Besides, fighting piracy is to maintain the genuine environment, and it is still necessary to spend money and manpower.

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    "Ok."


    This matter was passed quickly.


    Black continued: "But I''m still curious to see how determined the TV side is to limit the source? The obvious fact is that they''ve now raised prices not just in terms of cost, but in terms of sources for our library. It brings pressure. This is a very dangerous signal, maybe the next step they will be basically like Hulu to enter the streaming media, and then it will be a pot of porridge." Black proposed an idea.


    "Probably not." Kubut, the technical backbone, said: "Their roots are in the TV network composed of TV stations at all levels. The ship is in trouble. Who would dare to abandon such a large business, many of which are still tangible assets."


    "They don''t have to be like us. They directly open an opening to access the signal on the set-top box, and they can''t allow users to freely choose the existing content in the film library."


    "It seems that Sony is doing it. It integrates the channels of the wireless station and the film library. If you want to follow the channel, just follow the channel, and if you want to search for the content, you can search for the content and watch it." ����It started in China in about 14 years. Set-top box cloud audio-visual services, such as Penguin''s Aurora TV, TV cat, etc., and some home broadband service providers are all such products. The only problem is that they cannot access mobile phones, because the technical means and delivery specifications required by the two are different, but the advantages are also obvious. , it is the most suitable way for TV stations to transform into big data to search the film library, and the screen is large, and the quality of watching dramas in a wide format improves a lot.


    "Forget it, I just want to know if these regulations will have a big impact on Amber except for the cost increase?"


    "It will definitely have an impact on our traffic and paid conversions. In addition, 20% of our film library is from local TV networks, and the price of this part will increase at the end of the year." Blake calculated it one by one and concluded Said: "Of course, the biggest influence is definitely Netflix. At the end of the year, 3,000 movies will be removed from the shelves. If this happens again, it is probably not a good time. In addition, Hulu is better. They already have more old dramas and women. The proportion of users is high, and there is no pressure on them.��


    "If it''s just some small changes in the environment and cost changes, then it''s still acceptable..." Lehmann pondered: ""Game of Thrones" will be broadcast in the spring of next year, then start the A round in the middle of next year. We have to speed up the film library. The pace of construction, coupled with our own ability to self-control, restricting content can also give us a little bit of incremental initiative, which means that if all goes well, our speed of catching up with Netflix will speed up.�� Lyman said suddenly.


    "Well, it seems so. The gap between us is really not as big as it used to be."


    Okay, misfortune depends on blessings, blessings and misfortunes lie in front of them, on the bright side, the counterattack of the TV side has made the external environment of the entire streaming media industry worse than before, but on the other hand, the bigger the volume is. The more serious the damage, what''s more, Amber pays more attention to international users. Although it can''t make money, the source of the film is not affected by domestic influence, and it can still introduce local hit dramas. From this aspect, Netflix is ??much worse.


    I don''t know why, he should have been angry with the TV side, but he felt that the TV side had done the right thing - Note, a data report on the financial report in October 2011 showed that he was affected by a large number of online movie and TV program services provided by Netflix and others. In just 10 years, more than 1 million pay TV users in the United States have terminated their original pay TV contracts and switched to online video content.


    According to a recent estimate by a market research firm in Toronto, Canada, about 2.65 million users of traditional cable or satellite TV services have canceled their contractual agreements since 2008 and switched to Internet programming.


    Among them, in 2011 alone, the number was as high as 1.05 million. At the same time, the research firm also estimates that the cumulative number of such subscribers who have abandoned pay-TV since 2008 by the end of 2012 will account for 3.6% of the total number of paying subscribers in the United States. And the numbers don''t even count the choices of the neutral younger generation (that is, the population increment that should have subscribed to a TV network but didn''t buy a package). This is why TV stations have responded so much. It is true that the development speed and competitiveness of streaming media is beyond their imagination.


    "Okay, I feel that there are only two points to continue to grasp." Lehman stood up and said with a final word: "No matter how the content side calculates the price, it should always be Netflix''s most urgent solution, we just need to prepare both hands, one, before We can��t stop the international and local strategy that we have been adhering to. We should do business in Latin America first. In addition to Mexico, market sources in Panama, Cuba and other places can also try to purchase, and provide the corresponding interface language; Second, the algorithm recommended Technical positions that are very helpful to self-made content, such as aging and user simulation, continue to expand and compile.��


    "Then, the business of the movie sector has a higher priority than the drama, unless the timeliness of the TV series is no longer 2 years. Of course, we actually have the advantage in this aspect, except for Firefly and Marvel. For the films produced by the film industry, we can also try to talk to the representatives of the film industry who have had business dealings with us, such as Lionsgate, Mubao, Constantine, etc., and are all foreign-owned, and package the supply of the film library.


    In terms of price, it is easy to negotiate, and it is calculated according to the market value, and the longer the age, the higher the price we offer. I remember that the content supply signed by Lionsgate and YouTube will be negotiated at the end of the year, and we can strive for it at that time. "


    "Finally, what did Riman say? Can we get online with excellent producers such as Jingani and buy out the content supply in the United States? And Dark Horse Comics, can their animation resources be broadcast on Amber? .Since TV dramas are not easy to do, movies and animations can also attract users, don��t you have to stick to one place, you have to suppress them, and you can suppress them, and continue to walk if you have a way to go.��


    The more Lehman said, the clearer his thoughts became, and the points he pointed out were practical, so everyone nodded and wrote it down, and the rest was to see the results after implementation.


    Go back to the Firefly Building.


    The people here are not worried about the streaming media environment at all. A producer of Kevin''s team saw him coming back and took out a document from his bag, "BOSS, after the "Invincible Hulk 2" project was approved, Universal communicated with some brands Fang, for appearance sponsorship. This is a plan they provided."


    Since the five-to-five split was set, the sponsorship fee has also been split equally between the two.


    "I only accept implants for reasonable appearances. They shouldn''t mess around." Lehman took it and said, "Taking care of the audience''s viewing quality must be the first priority."


    "No, Universal is more careful, and the time limit for appearances is also very strict."


    "That''s good," Lehmann asked. "What''s the estimated price?"


    "About 32 million."


    "It''s alright." Lehmann flipped a little and handed it over to the other party You can ask Kevin Feige to sign it, and then reply to Universal. Anyway, there is their share in it. "


    It''s over, Lehman remembered the matter of looking for a director for "The Incredible Hulk 2" and asked, "Has your president said recently who will direct this movie?"


    "I don''t know, but our boss has been in contact with the key personnel of the special effects team of Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Digital recently, and it is estimated that he wants to choose someone with great experience in visual effects to shoot."


    "Why not look in the digital realm, it''s our own company?"


    "Uh... Maybe it''s because I don''t want to ask too much." The other party reminded politely.


    That''s right, no one in the company now knows that the ideal director for Kevin is always: not many qualifications, but mature visual effects = easy to tune-teach on the set, and will not be too self-assured and come up with something outside the script, If it is one''s own family, it is really not easy to criticize, so as to save the two departments from fighting each other...


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 Chapter 1156： warm up

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    "Marvel''s new manifesto: "The Incredible Hulk 2" will be launched with Universal!"


    This is the headline of the entertainment section of the "Chicago Daily". Just when Universal negotiated the placement of advertisements and the crew was starting to prepare for the construction, the press officers of the two sides stood together and released some news to the audience, attracting fans. Notice.


    Subsequently, similar exclusive interview reports appeared on the Internet, and then quickly reprinted and spread everywhere.


    No way, Marvel is hot, and it has only been affected by the viral publicity of "Thor 2" and "Captain America 2", so movie fans are naturally very concerned about other news of Marvel''s project establishment.


    Furthermore, whether it is Thor''s single-line sequel or the sequel of Captain America, its quality and storytelling are stronger than the previous one, which makes people have to imagine what kind of story the Hulk''s sequel will tell.


    So, why did Marvel become one of the top IPs with the hottest upward momentum in just a few years?


    It is inseparable from this high-intensity serialization and closeness. One link is linked, and the character pushes the character. Each part can do some new tricks, unlock new characters, and give the audience a sense of expectation, just like upgrading web articles. You never know what will happen next time.


    There is no doubt that a large volume, full control, and appropriate changes can bring a strong sense of immersion to the audience, so Marvel''s popularity will not face the embarrassment of long narratives like some series, resulting in a rapid decline in popularity. On the contrary, as long as Marvel is worried that the newly filmed chapter will not serve the overall idea, even if the effect of the new character is not good at other times, it can be marginalized, and the play space can be adjusted according to the market at any time.


    Hulk fans breathed a sigh of relief.


    It has been a long time since Marvel has made new moves against the Hulk, and they are still a little anxious. A more convincing statement circulated before is that the copyright of the Hulk is not in the hands of Marvel, and the Universal Party negotiated with Marvel to no avail, and then shelved it. .


    It really made them very worried that Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man will all come out with the second part, but Bruce Banner has no hope, and there is no movement at all, so anxious that some people ran to Universal''s official Twitter to scold write.


    Well now, Universal and Marvel are working together again, and fans who should know the news are no longer worried, and began to speculate about the content of the adaptation.


    This is also a favorite thing for Marvel fans. On the Internet, a lot of related content and brand output are almost the spontaneous actions of fans, such as connecting story lines, analyzing easter eggs, analyzing characters, and analyzing appearances in films. of equipped weapons.


    Invisibly, many passers-by who accidentally noticed similar manuscripts entered the pit.


    In the era of self-media, a steady stream of topics have emerged, and guidance in this regard is still quite important. Otherwise, Lehman would not have let go of Marvel''s second creation at the beginning and left it to fans to play freely.


    The advantage of this move is that, in just three years, thousands of Marvel-related videos have appeared on YouTube, especially the videos with spoofs or mixed-cut styles in the clips. Among them, The highest one specially recorded more than 1.7 million followers of Marvel bloggers. Even Blue Butterfly��s network department wanted to market new Marvel movies or lead topics, and they had to ask him to give him a soft push, plus YouTube��s creative incentives. System, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars a year is not a dream at all.


    You see, this is a very mutually beneficial move.


    The brand has gained popularity and influence, and the public opinion index is easily disseminated by the public, and it is easy to gather fans. Related bloggers and content creation are not only to satisfy the people''s own creative desire, but also to make money when they are done well, so why not do it.


    Of course, not everyone likes similar news...


    "Oh, Marvel has another movie coming out. The speed at which they are producing makes me suspect that those producers have an industrial thread in their minds, just throw the relevant characters on it and they will automatically package a movie, to be honest, I really don''t know why such movies are so popular with today''s young people, or if young people today think that the original face of movies is like Marvel...


    In the past, people watched movies because they hoped to learn something from the movie, expecting to learn something, get some inspiration, learn some knowledge, and get some inspiration. But I don''t know who gets anything out of these cookie-cutter movies. "


    "Why did he scold us?"


    In the office, Lehmann put down a not-so-selling film review magazine for no apparent reason. In the media touts after Universal PR, it was quite surprising that there was a sudden noise, especially when the speaker was an Oscar jury�� ��Although the Oscar jury is up to several thousand people, but Marvel is not offended.


    "Uh... Maybe it''s because we didn''t take care of them when our movie was released." The only thing Liam can think of is the conflict, "The previous movie distributors needed to take care of the film critics in advance, and the hush money was a lot, but Now the audience is more and more distrustful of the reviews of film critics, and many of them are very picky in order to be unconventional, let alone how much they like Marvel movies, and they can''t say anything good if they give money, so we generally also Ignore them and just focus on guiding the audience''s public opinion."


    "Okay..." Lehmann doesn''t think there''s anything wrong with not giving money to print media columns. If you have the strength, it''s better to give money to some bloggers with a large number of Twitter followers and let them help promote it. Maybe the latter''s radiation The face is wider, "But, are there many such arguments? Marvel movies are not movies or anything."


    "It shouldn''t be much. To put it bluntly, this is just a creative method. If it is true, most commercial films are included in it." Liam said very interestingly, "After all, movies are for the audience to watch. , if someone supports it, we will go to production."


    In the face of these harsh words, Liam''s behavior is quite indifferent, even if the IP of Marvel is already the most profitable gold mine of the group, it is a gold mine that absolutely cannot go wrong, and the whole company''s salary and bonus depend on it. Push up.


    He started by taking Coppola''s famous "Godfather" series as an example, saying, "My parents'' generation usually liked to see Clint Eastwood in those Westerns, like the "Red Dead" trilogy or something. My generation, boss, as you know, the "Godfather" series is our favorite subject matter. They all think smoking cigars and family style are cool, but my parents usually think that most gangster movies are similar and the same, and they are easy to teach badly. Children go to crime and pursue so-called stimuli."


    "So, in my opinion, superhero movies are actually just gangster movies in this era. Western movies or space adventure movies are all conforming to the trend of thinking in a certain period and were recognized by the public years ago and become the mainstream of the market." ����It can be said that Western films were born entirely due to the cultural and regional characteristics of the United States in film history. Gangster films were hardly bought by the public before the birth of the "Godfather" series of films in the 1970s, and space adventure films were not. Inspired by the intensifying space hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union, presumably it will not be born so early.


    Liam is right. From the development history of some types of films, we can realize that the birth and development of each type of film is actually a reflection of the current era.


    In other words, what are superheroes mapping?


    "Boss, you didn''t realize that when "Spider-Man" was the most popular, it happened that anti-terrorism was prevalent. To put it in a bad way, it was the White House government at that time that was endorsing Colombia... Turn on the TV, where are the news stations? There is another war, and there have been vicious terrorist incidents. Under the current situation where the problem of war is particularly prominent, I think that the people also need a kind of inner stability or a manifestation of strength when facing the unknown fear.


    And Peter Parker''s sentence: With great power comes great responsibility, which can be said to have resounded the audience''s psychological identity for these. Just this sentence, at least brought tens of billions of dollars to Colombia. "��


    From 2002 to 2011, the value of Spider-Man IP has exceeded 20 billion, and it has become a product in the derivatives market because the Spider-Man image is less limited in terms of product type, gender and age group����


    It can be cool or very cute, it can follow the trend, it can go retro, the color matching is classic and durable, so it can fully harvest the products, with a complete range, including peripherals, figures, 3C digital products , daily necessities, small household appliances and even pet supplies, all aspects of consumer life are taken into account, and the consumer group almost covers the middle, young and young generations.


    Unlike after the MCU fire, Marvel��s derivatives market is still relatively profitable with the most direct toy figures, and the consumer group has not spread to other people who don��t watch movies.


    Of course, it''s not so much a dissatisfaction with the broad category of superhero movies that these folks are more dissatisfied with Marvel''s unrestricted sequel and series production.


    It''s too much, and it''s too fast. The Marvel Universe, which was dominated by Disney in the previous life and explored, can be stimulated from the beginning of the year to the end of the year with the news of 2 or 3 projects per year. This time and space is simply bombed most of the time. Information, film and television resources continue.


    This is a very hateful thing, because Marvel has grabbed too many viewers'' attention.


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    Another weekend passed, September 17, cloudy.


    A while ago, the collapse of Netflix was like a gust of wind, and it was difficult for outsiders to discuss it except for leaving a little scar and wreckage.


    Time is good. As long as many things pass, it seems that there is not much need to maintain stability in terms of public opinion. However, recently, Netflix has been continuously contacting other copyright owners, film companies, and Wall Street-backed factories like Dune Entertainment and Relativity Entertainment. It can be seen from the cards that the huge losses caused by this wave may take a long time to make up.


    In the movie market, "Spartan 2" received 93.59 million US dollars in North America under relatively fierce firepower, but it fell below 3 million per day on weekends, and it consumed most of the box office potential in just 17 days.


    If you stay like this, it is estimated that there will be no room for you to pass the 100 million threshold before painting.


    As for overseas, it is better. After all, it is also a fine art film that has spent a lot of money. At this time, the cumulative total has exceeded 130 million. In some regions, it can maintain the top three positions on the weekly list and continue to harvest the box office.


    In addition, the global box office of "Captain America 2" is 683 million, and it will soon pass the 700 million mark. The situation is very good.


    When Joseph came in, he had just put down his box office statement.


    "It''s the promotion schedule for "Godzilla" again? Boss, what do you think?"


    Lyman was half lying on the boss chair, and yawned when he heard the words, "That''s it, I won''t lose money, but I won''t make too much money. My intention for this series is to expand the Asian market, establish a marketing area and The contacts of those local big factories.��


    This kind of high-intensity propaganda really has nothing to say. It is nothing more than spending money on various media to push it, and it is still more attentive to cooperative allies and various soft articles.


    Joseph nodded, handed over a few documents to sign, and then went back to his own business.


    Lyman turned on the TV and browsed the Fox news station casually.


    One time it was about financial affairs, another time it was stock market news. After a long time, another incident in Georgia was broadcast. It was probably a white policeman who was suspected of over-enforcing the law��a Mexican-American sneaky and ran away during the parking inspection. , was brought down by the police with a stun gun. As a result, no crime was committed, and no contraband was carried in the car.


    When the host extended this matter a little and skipped it, Lehmann was also speechless.


    It''s really hard to say. Many people have only seen the various deeds of the American police, but they don''t know that there is a deep chain of suspicion in the administration of justice in the United States. The two sides do not trust each other. It is also good to understand the current social mentality-


    Ethnic minorities often hear about injustice in law enforcement, and because of their skin color they are afraid of being "framed" by the police, so if they are sternly stopped, they are scared to death and are prone to excessive behavior;


    The same is true for the police. There are also not a few people who are injured or even shot in the process of law enforcement. In such an environment where gun control is not strict enough, it is easy to make associations when seeing people who are not acting right, or to protect themselves. safety, simply remove the danger of the other party first.


    This chain of suspicion is at the root of what happened.


    After reading this report, I thought of more similar things, "Ican\''tbreathe" or something, Lehmann joked with Ryan on the phone: "Instead of criticizing the American police too much, it''s a matter of the system and the environment. Using Violence has always suffered the backlash of violence, of course, institutional issues need people in the White House to worry about, what I can do is to write a book about the police''s execution of justice."


    "It''s not about truth, goodness and beauty, it''s essentially... hey, it can guide you to vent your emotions."


    "Haha, didn''t that group of politicians comment that film and television dramas are all fun, what''s wrong with fun, some people are already under a lot of pressure."


    "I just want to make money while making people emotional. You can say that I can do it with the theme of a police-gangster movie."


    "The subject matter is ok, the audience is very wide, but what about the framework?" Lehmann laughed, "Why do I feel that the framework is very simple. You wait for me to sort out the outline, and I will talk to you again."


    At night, in the study of Rust Manor.


    One desk, one chair, one cup of coffee.


    Eva went shopping in Paris, and Lehmann quietly pondered the plot against the blank document.


    First of all, is it necessary to punish evil? This is the core of the police-gangster film, and it is also the most critical point of contradiction, but how evil is the only way to make the audience feel a sense of justice while being angry. Then you can bring in the role of the protagonist, a public police officer, and get emotional catharsis. There are routines to follow.


    Is it a genre film? It��s always the same. The elements contained in each theme generally have their own characteristics. It is nothing more than digging out its core positioning and sorting out the story so that it can serve the theme.


    For example, "Stupid Detective" with a bit of comedy; "The Wire" with a bit of horror; "Robocop" series with a bit of sci-fi, etc. In essence, while emphasizing the sense of identity, it executes justice and combats sin.


    Of course, what Lehmann wants to write is not in the directions mentioned above. It is a bit similar to "The Wire", but the crime in "The Wire" is a bit romanticized. When director Michael Mann made this classic, he included everyone including The criminal''s temperament and emotional loneliness are portrayed too nuanced and manly, but lacks a bit of the comfort of fighting bad guys.


    In other words, not all the characters portrayed in "The Robbery" are the police, and the villains are not bad enough. Although the drama has been enhanced, the actors have played their roles even more, creating a sense of confrontation between the strong and the strong. when the mood wants.


    What does he want?


    Focus on the difficulty of law enforcement at the bottom, focus on the chicness of the bad guy to do evil, and then defeat the bad guy who was erected in advance to achieve emotional ups and downs.


    If it was him five years ago, he would definitely not think so when faced with such a direction. Even if he made a police-gangster film and focused on low-level law enforcement, the final outcome would be that the bad guys used their influence or financial resources to play the protagonist, causing the protagonist''s family to be destroyed or something. In essence, he mainly ridicules the system, and is more literary and artistic, but now it is difficult for him to care about whether it is literary or not, and whether it is profound or not.


    In his bones, he really still wants to shoot some works with connotation, but it is definitely not for the sake of elevating and fully excavating the darkness of human nature.


    It can be said that he has been working on topics that are not so heavy in recent years. It can also be said that he has nothing to think about the production direction of Marvel, and pays attention to the feedback of Marvel fans, which has given him a great deal about the narrative technique. Impact.


    He no longer cares so much about the evaluation of film critics or the awarding of awards.


    The theme is becoming clearer, and the audience threshold is more and more taken care of.


    Therefore, after carefully sorting out the effect of the finished film that I wanted, a very simple main story line came out - a little policeman defeated the villain of a rich family.


    Once this kind of film that is sent to prison for the sake of the rich and not benevolent is made, it is easy to break out an unparalleled upsurge, sweeping through groups such as workers, peasants, and students.


    why?


    Because Huang Shiren-like characters are hated all over the world, which caters to a certain type of moral needs of the people.


    If in this world, the worse the person, the better the death, doesn''t it mean that the order is broken?


    Time passed little by little.


    The documentation is finally no longer blank.


    "Tonight''s consumption will be paid by Zhao Gongzi."


    ...


    The title of the film is "Big Man", but the protagonist of the film is a small man.


    Of course, not the bald version, but the original adapted version, "Veteran".


    It was released in South Korea and won the weekly box office championship for three consecutive weeks. The number of viewers reached 13.4 million, and the box office accumulated 89.77 million US dollars. Mingliang Sea Battle" and "International Market" ("International Market" is somewhat similar to the Korean version of "Forrest Gump").


    Three days later, the outline of the script was handed over to Ryan.


    "Well, a very simple theme. So... what do I need to portray in terms of characters?"


    "A middle-aged policeman whose family''s trivial career is not going well, and a little ruffian; a man born with a golden key in his hand, never having to worry about money all his life, and pretending to be well-behaved in front of his father, but in fact he is a scum full of bad water and can do whatever he wants, and even Some psychologically distorted villains, in addition to these two roles, there are also high-level police officers who play haha ??and do not want to offend big taxpayers; assistants who clean up for the younger brother; Not a warm but decent family."


    "By the way, in order to make the story and ending more reasonable, you can also arrange a new commander who has long wanted to take action against the chaebol." Lehman smiled: "I''m not mocking the incumbent, it''s just that the chaebol has no upper-level power. Incentive endorsement, the male protagonist seems to have no chance to collide with the villain head-on, create a little political endorsement for him to reasonably search for clues and collect evidence."


    "As far as I can see, this chaebol can be portrayed according to Samsung." Ryan also complained.


    "Good idea. It''s artistic processing anyway, just replace the corresponding role and region with America."


    "Anything else to pay attention to?" Ryan, as a qualified detail filling tool, asked in a responsible record.


    "I don''t have to pay too much attention to it. The story is not complicated, and the narrative is relatively straightforward. As long as you describe the characters and the environment in place, and you can mobilize your emotions, it''s OK Okay, So do you have a favorite actor?" Ryan continued to ask.


    "I prefer Cage to play the middle-aged policeman. When you complete the script, send him a copy."


    Although the theme of "Big Shot" is very clear, the demand for acting skills is very high. If you want to shape characters, this movie is difficult to tolerate.


    And Cage''s performance in "Changing Face" is enough to support the role of the original Korean version of Huang Zhengmin. Both of them are slender and sensual, and each role can bring different freshness to the audience. Besides, Cage has been a little unsatisfactory recently. Ah, actors of his age are generally going downhill. That''s not good. Give him more room to play.


    "Okay, I''m going to visit the "Game of Thrones" studio in a few days, the script will be handed over to you, and help me make an appointment for Cage''s schedule."


    "..."


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 Chapter 1158： "Game of Thrones"

    The initial establishment of the "Veteran" script did not cause any waves.


    Ryan was busy filling in the details and deepening the psychological description of the character, but Lyman flew to Iceland.


    He has been here a few times, and "Daydreamer" was filmed here, and manpower has not left too many traces on this land.


    this day.


    Located in Hafnarfjordur, about 1,000 meters east of the "Game of Thrones" temporary studio, the shooting atmosphere was relatively warm.


    It took them more than 3 months to film the scene of King''s Landing in Northern Ireland. After turning here, they stopped for about a week to lay out equipment and consign costumes and props. Finally, they could officially start filming the rest of the scene this afternoon. Shots of Winter City.


    In this situation, 2d, the two chief screenwriters who have been controlling the shooting direction, became excited and arranged for the filming team.


    The personnel spread out in an organized manner, each shooting different clips.


    After all, the entire crew has three directors, five assistant directors, a photography crew of more than 20 people, a costume and prop art team of more than 70 people, and a lighting and recording team of more than 30 people, including those in charge of on-set communication. More than a dozen people, not to mention the actors and group performers who were not much less than the film crew, worked together to make the film. Except for the set that took some time, the actual shooting of the required shots was not slow.


    In a dense forest with scattered pine and birch trees, the scene of the Night''s Watch is about to be filmed. The actors are wrapped tightly, and the props team leads out the local Icelandic horses.


    There was no wind today, and the snow stopped. The snow was not thick, but it could be compensated for by visual effects later, which made it easier for them to film snow scenes.


    The place they chose has snow in August, which is the longest snow season in Iceland.


    "Are you all ready? Group 2 over there?" D--Weiss asked.


    "It''s all ready."


    "That''s fine." Weiss ran over to discuss it with the director, and filming soon started.


    "The first shot of Game of Thrones Game 2.��"


    "Sasha." The three actors ran on the snow on horseback.


    Because it was inconvenient to install the railcar, the photographer also carried the camera with his bare hands to move the camera, but the picture displayed on the monitor did not shake much. It can be said that the basic skills are very solid, and it is worthy of being the top card of the photography union.


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    "Crack, turn the angle and make another one." The assistant director picked up the loudspeaker and shouted.


    "Ok."


    The film crew re-checked the equipment, and the actors led the horses back to their original positions.


    "A few special effects shots will be inserted in this section, the big panorama, please mark it." Weiss took the storyboard and continued to order, "Wait for the photographers of 2 and 3 groups to shoot together, one for the scene, and two for the follow-up. Actors."


    "clear."


    After communicating with the field managers and assistant directors, they will carry out the rest.


    Next to them, some of the leading actors have not yet reached their part, and at this time are staying in the shelter with nothing to do, watching the quick movements of the crew.


    This is the beginning scene of the White Walkers.


    The three people from the Night''s Watch Legion patrolled as usual. One of them noticed movement ahead. He was lying on the ground and saw people''s limbs not far away. It was bloody. After he was afraid and reported to his two companions, one of them must be Asked to investigate the clues that the corpse was killed, they were finally executed by the White Walkers, and only the one who found it first escaped.


    Of course, betraying one''s companions violated the oath of the Night''s Watch Legion, and that''s why in the latter scene everyone watched the execution of Eddard, the leader of the Stark family.


    When Lehman came, the filming of the dense forest had not been completed, so naturally he did not turn to the tundra.


    He watched 2d lead the crew with great interest, felt the enthusiasm the actors wanted to show, and even the parents of some child stars found a reason to be close to him.


    These actors have read the original book many times, and know that the plot span of this play is very large, and they also understand that Firefly spends so much money and engages in such a big battle. First, we need to have a good relationship with the screenwriter 2d or Mr. Martin. Of course, Iceland is not suitable for living, and the old man is not here. Second, we need to have a good relationship with the director team. The third point is to have a good relationship with the investor. .


    It''s a pity that, after being in Hollywood for so long, Lehmann knows the psychology of some people very well, and he basically ignores all kinds of hints.


    Near 4 p.m., the crew began to call it a day.


    The place where they live is more than an hour''s drive away from the shooting location, and it takes more than two hours to commute to and from the filming site every day, so the daily shooting time is not long. Generally speaking, they can solve 3 or 4 shots. The work is over.


    Such days lasted until 3 days later, when we switched to the tundra, the shooting time was relatively more, and the shooting time could be increased from less than 4 hours a day to 5 and a half hours.


    After the "execution" is over, the relationship between the next generation of the Stark family will be portrayed immediately...


    "��"


    *********


    In mid-September, Blue Butterfly''s release schedule also included an R-rated vulgar comedy "Jeff the Otaku" in collaboration with Jason Reitman''s studio, which received 580 theaters in terms of opening.


    The general plot of the film is this: the protagonist Jeff is an otaku who doesn''t like to go out and lives in his mother''s apartment.


    Everyday life is full of uninteresting things.


    Suddenly one day, Jeff''s mother called Jeff and asked him to go out to run errands. Jeff, who couldn''t be stubborn, had to go out and buy wood glue.


    On the way, Jeff ran into his brother.


    His older brother was married and bought a new car, hoping to surprise his wife.


    But when Jeff and his brother gave a surprise together, they found that his sister-in-law seemed to have another man outside.


    Through a day of investigation, research and speculation, Jeff gradually matured in the relationship between his brother and sister-in-law...


    Well, there were all kinds of jokes and **** jokes in between, and after this series of hilarious events, Jeff hadn''t even gone to buy glue��he had forgotten.


    How should I put it, this is a badly choreographed and not very funny comedy, but you can watch it if you just want to pass the time.


    In addition, the two brothers, Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, the directors of the film, have not filmed many works. The two works under the name of "Paper Bag Head" and "Cyrus" are very different in style. Nor did it earn them market acclaim in Hollywood.


    And in this "Otaku Jeff", the Duplass brothers have great ambitions, but the results are mediocre. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that they want to use the shell of comedy to discuss the relationship between mother and child, family relationship and even brother relationship, but they are not. Not in place.


    Jason Reitman also said before the project: "''Jeff the Otaku'' is a comedy, but also a drama. Sometimes, people think that comedy is just laughing, but that''s not always the case. In this film, I just want people to see the other side of things, to see the relationship between the characters and the change in their mentality." - This is also the reason that director Reitman funded the Duplass Brothers and brought in Firefly to help The biggest reason to make a release.


    Arguably, the film''s executive producer, Jason Reitman, is helping because it''s not a complete comedy.


    To this end, he also brought in Ed Helms, who became popular with "The Hangover", to play his brother''s role.


    Out of trust in him, Ed came to the crew.


    However, the results of this trust are not good.


    Not everyone has Reitman''s directing skills and can incorporate a warm atmosphere into a comedy. In addition, Reitman is only a producer, and he is busy writing "Teen" himself, so it feels a bit strange to shoot. UU reading


    According to the evaluation of the "Arizona Republic": this is a strange style of comedy, approachable, short-lived, but not pleasant to watch.


    A comedy doesn''t have enough emotions to make people laugh. During the schedule, there are action thrillers "Kidnapping" starring Lily Collins and 3D movie "Dolphin Story" starring Morgan Freeman. Beaten can''t find the north.


    After the first weekend, "Otaku Jeff" earned 857,000 US dollars, ranking 14th. Fortunately, the investment of this film is not high, and it will not lose too much.


    Seeing this result, Jason Reitman felt sorry for it. He wanted to pull over a project, but he lost money to Blue Butterfly Pictures, so he immediately called Lehman.


    "It''s okay, no one can accurately predict the movie market. The script itself is fine, but the results after execution are not good."


    Mann Media has a small number of direct line directors. In order to maintain a certain output, Jason Reitman is one of Lehman''s best efforts to win over.


    At any rate, in the production of low-cost projects, the rate of return is not low at all - a "Thank You for Smoking", a "Juno", and a "In the Cloud" are all awards and box office receipts. Interest rates are as high as 2.67.


    "Of course, if you have a plan, I''ll tell Liam."


    "Do I need to invest in a new project?"


    "It''s okay, we can also help release it."


    "Ok, that''s it."


    The phone hangs up, and Jason Reitman''s new work "Youth", a story about a ghostwriting young woman seeking justice for herself, was successfully negotiated by Reitman.


    Not to mention, the other party is obviously not short of investment, so only the right to issue is given, but this is not bad...

 Chapter 1159： Another lead actor confirmed

    here.


    Game of Thrones is still moving forward at a rate of 4 or 5 shots per day.


    In order to set the scene, I also took two days off at the end of September. There is nothing to do in Iceland. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it will be boring. Emilia Clarke didn''t go anywhere. After lunch, she went back to bed and played with her mobile phone to pass the time.


    Been in the group for several months.


    She can obviously feel that as she becomes the heroine of a big drama, many things have changed.


    No need to worry about rent, no need to worry about a little living expenses, and no need to run around like a headless fly in large and small crews. Sometimes, she didn''t want to reminisce about those days, because there really wasn''t any bright spot.


    But memory is not something that is meant to be erased if you want to. When you think about it occasionally, you will always feel that fate is so unpredictable.


    Half a year ago, he was still unknown, and the idea that came up was either joining the group or quitting the show business one day, getting married, having children, and finding another job; half a year later, he was spotted by Firefly and selected by the audience, and he became a lot of people. The unattainable heroine with a budget of hundreds of millions, with a salary of 20,000 per episode, has since taken off the label of 18 lines.


    For the 100th time, Emilia thanked the show''s producer Ryan and Firefly founder Lyman for the 100th time, as well as the examiners who were in charge of casting that day.


    The big crew is really generous.


    Food and clothing expenses, including travel and accommodation, are absolutely guaranteed. There is no need to let the actors pay for themselves to save money, and there will be no shortage of funds. Breakfast and dinner are not provided.


    She likes this life very much, being noticed, being noticed, and being disturbed by paparazzi - well, Emilia put a stop to her thoughts, she admitted that she wanted to experience the feeling of being chased and intercepted when there was no paparazzi chasing, but Too many times is also very annoying.


    It was like this when she was filming in Northern Ireland. Once she left the set to go shopping, she was bound to be photographed secretly and asked all kinds of weird questions. The other party wanted to know the color of your underwear. It was scary.


    In short, everything is getting better.


    The actor who plays with her is obviously more senior than her and willing to let her go. Everyone in the crew is also full of vigor, striving for excellent episodes, and taking out the ng degree of filming to consider every scene.


    The agent also told her that she helped her make appointments with many brands. If the episodes are broadcast smoothly and have a certain market response, she will be able to sign several brand endorsements and save a lot of money.


    That money would allow her to live a decent middle-class life in London...that''s nice.


    *********


    Lyman didn''t finish filming the final scene of Game of Thrones.


    September 27.


    Since Universal and Marvel signed a new cooperation agreement and quickly hyped the news of "The Incredible Hulk 2", the popularity of the Internet has been maintained for more than half a month, according to the network publicity department of Blue Butterfly Pictures. Real-time follow-up statistics, fans have been tired of related topics after seeing no more specific reports.


    Of course, "The Incredible Hulk 2" is a screening project next year. The purpose of preheating has been perfectly achieved, and there is no luxury to spread for too long.


    By the time Lehman returned to Los Angeles, "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" had entered the next stage of painting, and the cumulative global box office at this time had reached 708 million.


    "The increase is very good. It is conservatively estimated that we can earn 800 million US dollars in this project. Moreover, the increase in "Captain America 2" has a lot to do with the exposure of the Marvel brand, the public''s perception of the characters, and even the market''s acceptance. The degree is good. The cinema will also take these data into account when considering the film arrangement.��


    As the operating officer of Marvel Entertainment, David Messo looks at the prospects of the Marvel brand, and he feels more at ease. "By the way, there is a document that needs your signature, which is an increase in the funding of the comics department."


    "Okay, you can put the document on the table."


    Lehman just came back, adjusted his schedule, and quickly got into work.


    He was busy processing the accumulated financial documents and asked Ryan, "Has the script for "Big Shot" come out? Have you printed a copy and handed it to Cage?"


    "Look, he likes it very much." Ryan affirmed, "Do you want me to call and let him come over to discuss it?"


    "Yeah." Lyman didn''t look up.


    This film is definitely going to start as soon as possible, aiming for the April file.


    Counting the days, preparations will also be accelerated.


    When Ryan went out, he continued to review and sign the documents, "Wow, Amber Video is burning more and more money. The expenditure in September was close to 230 million, and it was still more than 90 million in August."


    The representative of the accounting firm hired by the company, standing behind the side, replied: "Their finances are fine. The increase in expenses is due to the cost of bandwidth, servers, and data storage brought about by the traffic. In addition, Amber''s technical team has expanded to There are more than 200 people, in addition to the salary, in order to improve the office environment, Mr. Perlman rented the upper two floors of the office building, you can see this list..."


    "I know, I know. I don''t doubt your auditing ability, but I think streaming media is too expensive." Lehmann continued to sign.


    "Anyway, the accounts can withstand the inspection of the Internal Revenue Service. You just need to strictly implement this point."


    "Don''t worry, sir, we are professional." The other party was very confident. "In addition, your group''s visual effects company made a sum of money to come in. The digital field is now very popular among some manufacturers in the industry..."


    "The plan for administrative expenses, salaries and year-end bonuses reported by Joseph is expected to cost 840 million..."


    "Red Dragonfly Games has set up bonuses for next year''s spring championship and mid-season games in order to market lol events. This is the initial bill..."


    "Then it is to inject 10 million into Eva''s charitable fund for your personal tax avoidance needs, and donate part of the expenditure to equality, women''s rights, and schools. According to our design, your personal financial audit can bypass some of the expenses. tax regulations."


    After Lehmann signed it, the accountant award documents were packed and stuffed into the briefcase, "I''m glad to serve you."


    "Walk slowly."


    When the people left, Cage also came.


    This guy has acted in two movies in total this year, one "Witch Season" made a small offline profit one "Frenzy Speed" lost more than 40 million, and nominated the worst actor of golden sour plum, and then Considering that last year did not fall into any good projects, it is obvious that the career is at a low point.


    However, because he didn''t go bankrupt like in his previous life, if he had money in his hand, his life would be pretty cool.


    "Hi, Lyman."


    He was holding the script in his hand, and it seemed that it had been turned over many times, wrinkling all the sides, "How are you going to shoot?" He gestured to the project.


    "What''s wrong?" Lyman asked his assistant to pour the coffee.


    "This book is very interesting. I have asked the agent to stop acting for the time being, and the schedule will be handed over to you. But who do you want to play against this rich villain? The interpretation of this role is not small." Cage I have cooperated with Lehmann 4 times, and I usually keep in touch with him, and I don''t get too polite with him.


    "Why, do you have a suitable candidate?" Lehman asked himself, "My idea for this role is: a dog-like person. He is handsome but perverted, and he likes to trample on the dignity of others to satisfy his inner inferiority and ugliness. ."


    "Uh...it''s almost like that." Cage did not deny it, "I read the script no less than 50 times, and I also simulated how to play it in my mind. If I choose, I think Jake Gyllenhaal can do it. "


    "Jack? Hmm." Lyman nodded. "He''s alright. He''s more handsome than Ledger, and he can bring more drama to the character. Besides, he''s got that rich second-generation temperament."


    Lyman called Johnson and said, "Make an appointment for Jake Gyllenhaal." He continued, "I''m going to Japan next week, and I''ll hold a script reading when I get back."


    No way, in order to reflect the tradition of special photography in Japan, or the insistence of Toho Films, the Firefly version of "Godzilla" will be released in Japan first, and then it will be shown simultaneously in China, the United States, Latin America, Europe and other places...

 Chapter 1160： "Godzilla"

    Reiko Sotani followed her boyfriend hesitantly at the posters in the theater display column, "The Detective in the Bar", "In His Chart", "One Life", "K-9 Unit"... and the familiar Godzilla.


    According to the different discounts, the first few movies are about 1,200 yen, but "Pacific Rim: Godzilla" costs 1,314 yen (Japanese movie theaters are priced at 1,800 yen, but they are generally discounted).


    "Shunta, which one do you want to watch?" Reiko turned around and waited for her boyfriend to make a decision.


    "Just look at "Godzilla". I heard that it was authorized by Dongbao to co-produce Hollywood manufacturers. It cost more than 20 billion (yen unit), and I don''t know what the effect will be." Said: "For such a blockbuster, it is better to choose the 3d hall. Let''s go."


    "Uh-huh."


    "Do you want to drink milk tea?"


    "Uh-huh."


    ...


    After getting off the plane, Liam and Ryman were warmly welcomed by Toho Films.


    They have investment in this film and can enjoy global profits. In addition, the image copyright and regional distribution rights are in their hands. Naturally, they hope this film will explode more than anyone else.


    This is actually a matter of mutual benefit. They provided the classic i and monster images, and also made a big push for the marketability of the project.


    Furthermore, Japan''s cinema market is also an oligopoly. Toho, Toei and Shochiku occupy the main screen share and prime location, and together with the two pure producers, Nippon Live and Kadokawa, it also constitutes a Japanese film. The upper ecology of the circle.


    It can be said that if people outside want to come in, they have to give in.


    After staying for one night, the firefly version of "Godzilla" was released. Tobora came to more than 820 theaters, with a total of more than 1,270 screens.


    Japan''s land is tight, and this is already the best share of openings that Toho can come up with, accounting for roughly one-fourth of the total share. Excluding those rural movie theaters, the urban area has been laid quite densely.


    Anyway, walking in the center of Tokyo''s business district, there must be 2 screens playing "Godzilla" at an average of 50 meters.


    For the Japanese people, although they have already vomited the leather case monster movies produced by Dongbao, the main point of this PR push is to invite Hollywood filmmakers to spend a lot of money to ensure that they can meet the needs of visual effects. Come, although there are still some negative effects brought by the previous mass homogenization of themes, it has been reduced to a minimum, and it is not difficult to attract those who purely want to see the visual impact that industrialized operations can bring.


    What''s more, the Japanese people are quite fond of watching movies, and such a place can often contribute over 100 million movie-viewers.


    Inside a 3D cinema.


    The audience came in one after another, and the hall with more than 600 people sat 80%.


    After a short wait, the theater was dark and no one was making any noise.


    After a while, the screen lights up, and the camera is given to the Hunter mech repair warehouse in San Francisco. In the previous film, the Wanderer, which was almost scrapped by the work, was being refurbished and repaired.


    A group of technical talents discussed this and that. After a bunch of high-level parameters were sorted out, after a few minutes of personnel training, the plot line was finally given to a biological group that secretly wanted to capture monsters, the boss played by Ken Watanabe. Ambitious claims that wormhole monsters are the key to their explosion of biotech research.


    However, the corpses of the monsters were taken away by the Americans, and they did not share the scientific research data, which made them go to the deep sea to find the undiscovered wormhole signal, and then lure the monsters out of the cage.


    When this main reason came out, it was much faster than the original version of the old, middle-aged and young three generations.


    In a movie about monster wars, so many unnecessary divisions will only make the audience less than a little bit.


    Deep in the ocean.


    The sounding waves are secretly combing wave frequencies in the Pacific Ocean near the island of Japan.


    The deep seascape accompanied by the eerily bland soundtrack is kind of like that.


    "Siguoyi."


    The younger audience is already screaming in their hearts.


    why?


    The cost is really spent, and what it brings is the quality of the lens when watching the movie.


    It cost more than 2 million US dollars just for this exploration and the submarine scene. Can it be realistic?


    What''s more, Hollywood industrial films dare not say anything else, as long as they are shot strictly in three stages, the rhythm is really smooth, and the emphasis is on emotional ups and downs to fully mobilize the audience''s attention.


    In addition, the background setting is very large. Although it is a continuation of the plot line of the previous work, those who have not seen the first play will not understand it at all, because the main contradiction is obvious, that is, a local Japanese biological group spy on monsters, and then Thunder exploded.


    This section is handled like this. The detection instrument found unusual biological wave frequencies. The boss asked the personnel to search the range circle on the spot to see what was going on.


    The driver drove the submarine close, and the picture was so dark that there was only a little light left, and he also gave a long shot - the bottom of the sea, the driver''s calm face, as the submarine slid down the trench step by step according to the wave frequency, the camera was slow Move down slowly, move down...


    A pair of pupils glowing red locked on the enemy who had broken into its territory.


    After a few seconds, the red light moved.


    Appearing in the driver''s line of sight is a giant insect-shaped monster with scythe-like forelimbs...


    The submarine was cut in two pieces and sank deeper into the trench, and the scene of its wreckage falling down is also particularly impressive.


    After that, the purpose of the boss of the biological group was half successful. The monster was found by them, but they were still short of capture.


    What''s more terrible is that this Muto, who has been characterized as a level 5 monster by the Hunter Mecha Alliance, has a male and a female, and his claws can release strong electronic pulses, destroying all surrounding electronic instruments.


    As the new generation of tango wolves in Japan were hit hard by the mother Muto who appeared later, the alliance urgently adjusted the pair of invasive creatures to be level 6 monsters.


    On the ground, Muto was roaring, as if he was provoking something.


    The two monsters then fly to San Francisco, and the inter-city disaster begins.


    The Nomad resisted for 5 rounds, was defeated, and was finally covered by the army and jumped out of the cockpit to escape;


    The Eureka raider was cut across by Gong Muto, and the Australian driver died in battle;


    Cherno Alpha and Storm Crimson met Muto in Ukraine. They fought at home and ambushed heavily, but they only severely damaged Gong Muto.


    On the other side, San Francisco has been completely transformed into a place for mother Mutosahuan.


    "mother."


    "what."


    "Run."


    The building collapsed, causing countless casualties.


    The top is a professional photographer of non-human creatures, and it is very strong in terms of Muto''s destructive power.


    The monster is roaring again.


    The roar echoed in the sky.


    No one knew what Muto''s move represented until another pair of giant pupils opened in a wormhole.


    At 355 feet tall, it dragged its body to Yokohama, and a random sweep of its tail destroyed the largest container lifting system in the Port of Yokohama.


    Just when people fell into a deep fear that the earth would become an amusement park for invading monsters, Godzilla, who woke up at Muto''s call, ignored the Japanese army, walked towards San Francisco firmly, and responded with a roar.


    This is a chase scene between monsters, and the mechas who once turned the tide are only worthy of being o in front of them.


    The top leaders of the alliance launched an emergency meeting, analyzed the behavior of Muto and Godzilla, and finally came to a conclusion: the two species are feuds.


    Of course, human beings also think that the power of mecha is difficult to resist monsters of this level. Under pressure, the United States handed over the corpses of monsters such as leatherback turtles, and mobilized top biologists from all over the world, hoping to obtain new information from the monsters themselves. the direction of the technique or the lifting force.


    And in the later scenes, it is natural that Godzilla fights two.


    Compared with the head-on collision of less than 15 minutes in the original version, the protagonist of the battle for nearly 40 minutes in this version is Godzilla.


    Its skin is rough and fleshy, and Muto''s forelimbs, which can easily cut off the steel, hit it, leaving only a very shallow trace;


    It is invincible, a building with one punch, and a parking lot with one foot. Muto only dares to use flexible aerial flight methods to avoid its attacks;


    It can use nuclear energy to emit rays. When used, the front dorsal fin will emit light, and the energy from the tail, to the back, and finally the dorsal fin of the back of the neck emits a blue brilliance Finally, it spits out, with great power. The mighty mother Muto was directly turned into ashes under this move.


    As a result of this battle, Godzilla took only minor injuries to deal with the level 6 monsters that the Mecha Alliance couldn''t handle.


    It stood among the ruins of the city, calmly glanced at the old model Nomad, and sank into the depths of the Pacific Ocean again...


    ...


    The movie is actually not long, about 130 minutes for the feature film.


    From conspiracy monsters to Muto''s present life to Godzilla, who is indistinguishable from right and wrong, supplemented by the human side''s response and natural disaster-like destruction, the audience feels that the content is quite large and extremely full.


    Who doesn''t want to watch monsters beat each other?


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    Who doesn''t want to experience the cutting-edge visual effects technology?


    Who doesn''t want to watch this level of blockbuster plot without being long-winded?


    Cool and it''s over.


    The battle scenes are getting fiercer than each other, and the pictures are more shocking each time. What kind of bicycle is needed?


    People walked out of the theater content, feeling that they didn''t spend money in vain, and that was enough.


    Soon, in addition to the huge pre-screening publicity, the discussion about the film became more and more intense, and there were many Japanese netizens.


    "Siguoyi, Godzilla is too fierce."


    "The director is amazing. The San Francisco battle is very comfortable to watch, especially the scene where Godzilla stepped on Gong Muto''s body to vent and scream. It''s too domineering."


    "Looking forward to the next one, Godzilla obviously still has a role to play."


    "The theme is clear and the visual effects are outstanding. Also, humans are finally not the protagonists in monster films."


    "The director of the spinning top is still so good at rendering the situation, and it is very enjoyable to watch."


    "A fully qualified commercial film."


    "..."

 Chapter 1161： Lily

    The original "Godzilla" plot was so protracted that it won nearly 1.8 billion yen in Japan and 524 million US dollars worldwide.


    And now it''s 2011, Godzilla has more scenes, and in the fighting scenes, the top has also taken out the heavy texture that was carried over from the first part, and the taste is pure.


    In addition, the background view of the script also follows the previous work, and further improves the concept of the wormhole world. It cannot be said that this work has no shortcomings, but the shortcomings are definitely not as many as those of the Legendary Films version, and the overall look and feel is even worse.


    Therefore, when the audience''s word of mouth on the first day began to spread, the attendance rate of each theater line increased slightly compared with the first day.


    The day after the release, in front of a certain theater.


    The audience who heard the news crowded the ticket hall, and the schedule was endorsed by their achievements. In order to make money, other exhibitors are also helping Dongbao push.


    The consequence of this is that even the second-year juniors are noisily watching the live-action movie "Godzilla".


    Just like at that time, a group of half-sized boys gathered around the ticket window and slapped a handful of banknotes on the counter.


    "I want a 3d hall, I want a 3d hall."


    "Mita Wen, hall 3d."


    The people behind him reminded loudly, and the tall and thin teenager headed slightly raised his chin to look at the uncle of the conductor, "If you want tickets for "Godzilla", choose Hall 3d."


    The conductor was very calm, "The 3d hall is only 10% off, you are one, two, three, four... Eight or eight people, the total is 15,600 yen, are you sure?"


    The young man named Wentai struggled for a while, and seemed to feel quite aching to spend so much money, but he quickly pretended to be bold and said: "I said please watch the movie, do you want to choose the best theater? I need a ticket for Hall 3d."


    The boys of different ages behind him suddenly cheered.


    ...


    "How''s the discussion with those anime clubs?"


    On the other hand, Lehman didn''t pay much attention to the hot scene of "Godzilla" screening, but stayed at the Tokyo station every day, asking about the previously explained, Riman''s grant to the Amber Film Library, "Have you found someone to re-dub it? "


    The representative of Blue Butterfly in Japan replied respectfully, "I have asked the Japanese staff in the agency to communicate. Jingani and other manufacturers are also more interested in the introduction of animation business, but in terms of price, it may not be very cheap. .We temporarily talked to those anime clubs about 70 animes, including "Fullmetal Alchemist", "Eyes Burning Shana", "Blue Exorcist", "Swaying Lily", "Daily"... probably The price is 26 million yen.��


    "Is it a long-term contract in an exclusive area?"


    "Yes. Most for 10 years, some for 20 years."


    "That''s good. If you can sign an exclusive long-term contract, the more expensive it is. You continue to buy more high-quality anime content, especially the hot blood, and then find someone to repackage it. Remember, there are more translations."


    "I see."


    "Okay, then go get busy." Lyman nodded with satisfaction, feeling a little pity in his heart.


    There is a place for Japanese comics in Europe and the United States, but the Japanese are not stupid. Some heads that can definitely go abroad, such as "Dragon Ball", "One Piece" and so on, can''t be bought with money.


    Of course, this transaction is not a loss, and the cost may be difficult to recover. It is not as wide as a popular movie, but as long as Amber Video can attract more users from the youth group, it will be convenient for the platform to cultivate Dependence of the younger generation on Mann Media.


    Besides, he didn''t do nothing these days. He caught up with "Giant" producer Fang Bo Li Jiayin and Kodansha through Dongbao''s contacts.


    Just like in the previous life, the "Giant" project is very short of money. Kodansha will not talk about it. It is just to gather popularity with the animation serialized publications for them. As for Polly Jiayin, a second-tier small factory with an annual profit of only 3 billion, yen.


    It can be said that it is not mixed well.


    It was too late to be held by the gold owner��s father, and they didn��t care about the exclusive licensing requirements. Anyway, they were not able to promote it in the United States and Europe.


    As an extra mention, "Giant" is also a typical take-off in the later period. It was almost cut in half when it was broadcast in the third season. The reason is that the profit of the production committee has been very low for several consecutive years - the output quota of Giant Animation and its entire video-related industry It is not high. Although the commercialization is a small success, the investment is also large, and it will not make much profit for a long time. In addition, the speed of the return of funds in this industry is also the same. It is easy to make a decision to shelve the money.


    However, for its accumulated influence, Lehmann doesn��t care about throwing this money into it. What he wants is exclusive authorization, and he can lay a foundation for entering the Japanese streaming media field in the future and gain more favor from the corresponding circles.


    After all, the Japanese comic circle still respects the gold owners who don''t care about ki and invest money boldly.


    "Oss, yesterday''s box office results came out. President Dongbao invited you to come over." The employee next to him informed him.


    "Ok."


    It took ten minutes.


    When I went to the conference room of Dongbao Films, there were already some people sitting in it, and Perlman was also there.


    "Grumbling, quack, quack."


    When President Dongbao saw him, he chatted enthusiastically.


    "What did you say?" Lyman looked at the translator.


    "Well, our president said that "Godzilla" has a good box office situation, and he is very grateful to Firefly for the development of Godzilla''s image."


    Soon, more specific news about the movie market came out.


    "Godzilla" mobilized 420,000 people on the first day, with a box office revenue of 556 million yen, and is expected to mobilize 450,000 people on the next day, with an estimated two-day box office total of 1.141 billion yen.


    According to Dongbao, this curve will definitely hit the top three positions in Japan''s annual box office.


    Ask him again, what is the level of the top three in Japan?


    The answer is only 10 billion, and the top three will definitely not get in.


    That is to say, Toho''s assessment of "Godzilla" is that it can get 70 to 80 million US dollars in Japan.


    In terms of the size of Japan, this is not bad. You must know that the final chapter of "Harry Potter" also took more than 100 million US dollars in Japan.


    Compared with the two, Godzilla still has weight in the hearts of the Japanese people.


    What''s more, there are still so many regions that have not been released, and there are many ways to make money. Thinking of this, the producers of the project all laughed.


    "Come on, let''s pop champagne to celebrate."


    "cheers."


    When Lehman returned to Los Angeles, Perlman went to the mainland.


    For the mainland market, there has always been a hunger for blockbuster visual effects, and "Godzilla" is difficult to pull across.


    Perlman thought so too, so he went to contact the distributor over there to arrange more films, and gave a good example of the real-time feedback of the film''s release in Japan.


    China Film is not blind, the two areas are so far apart that they can''t hear anything.


    In this way, "Godzilla" is stable in the Asian region.


    ...


    New Line Studios.


    On the road where the autumn wind was bleak and the weather turned cooler, a Mercedes-Benz SUV drove far away and stopped within the white line.


    A man came down, carrying a bag and helping to open the door.


    "It''s just a small role, do you need so much preparation and join the group ahead of time."


    Lily Koslin, the little flower who has been in the limelight recently, complained of dissatisfaction.


    "Please, this is a scene filmed by Director Lehman himself. How many ways have I asked to let you in? You must not have this kind of emotion." The agent comforted: "The scene is a little less, but I can appear on the scene and take part in it. The relationship is already very good. Not to mention that he is in the same frame with Nicolas Cage and Jake Gyllenhaal, both of whom are the top people in Hollywood."


    "Okay, okay, I know, don''t be long-winded."


    The two chatted, and when they entered the shooting base, the agent called and a crew member was dispatched.


    "Come upstairs, the script meeting at 3 pm."


    Followed upstairs, except for a few behind-the-scenes personnel, not a single one in front of the stage.


    "I said you don''t have to come so early." Lily was upset again.


    "The few of you who are playing against you are on the front line, do you dare to make them wait?"


    After about an hour, people slowly gathered.


    So far, the main cast of "Big Shot" is as follows:


    Male No. 1, a middle-aged old policeman: Cage;


    The rich man''s villain, Jake Gyllenhaal;


    The group field manager, that is, the role of Liu Haizhen in the original play, is responsible for helping the son-in-law to wipe his ass, Bob Odenkirk (the role of Goodman who played the "Fashionable Lawyer");


    Police Captain, Woody Harrelson (played in "Happy Hotel" and "Three Billboards", he is harmonious, upright, and powerful);


    The villain''s girlfriend, Lily Cosling;


    Wife of the old policeman, Betsy Brandt (played in "Testimony of the Dead", also the sister of the old white wife in "Breaking Bad", recommended by Woody Harrelson);


    The leader of the party, with a cameo by Tommy Lee-Jones, and a friendly starring...

 Chapter 1162： Teleconferencing

    The main work of the script meeting held this time is to deconstruct the characters and sort out the lines, so that the actors can have a global understanding of the overall performance direction and facilitate the play.


    So when the main actors were all there, under the leadership of Lehman, everyone temporarily threw themselves into it.


    For several days, every day was an unstoppable 3-hour reading meeting, and everyone''s condition was better.


    Outside, the trend of the firefly version of "Godzilla" quickly swept from Japan to the world, causing a sensation.


    October 5.


    A New York film review magazine column described the reason for the popularity of "Godzilla", and also explained why Godzilla has made more than 20 editions, but Japan has never been able to cross the geographical position and sell it to the world - the image is widely spread , does not mean that the box office will be high. After all, Godzilla''s image products are not limited to film and television, and many overseas people have learned from copyright development business such as publications and toys.


    The most important factor pointed out by the author is that the fireflies lay the groundwork for a sense of substitution and a grand worldview.


    To put it bluntly, you don''t have to spend money, so how big is it.


    The movie does not have the texture of monsters, and without this foundation, can the audience devote themselves to it and be in the scene, but looking at the firefly - "The sense of substitution is too important for works that are partial to science fiction.


    The Japanese version can''t be exported to the world. If you lose, you will lose because you are too petty. When you look at the modeling and the leather case that can''t hide the rigid action, of course it will make people play.


    In other words, for such a huge theme that only belongs to monsters, the shock of the scene must be done well. The Firefly version wins here.


    Would you say that the plot is innovative? no.


    But when the audience sees the insect-shaped monster Muto, who is about to move, sees that they are matched by male and female to destroy the city, slaughter recklessly, and sees them towering into the sky... Sitting in front of the big screen of the movie theater, the audience can clearly feel a kind of Helpless and weak.


    Monsters, flap their wings, and mankind will perish;


    Monsters, move their footsteps and radiate energy light waves, no matter how tall buildings are, they can only collapse.


    What "Godzilla" shows is to use the shell of a monster to express a natural revenge or a force of destruction that is too strong for humans to resist.


    Just like the steamy mechs in the movie, they fought to the death, but the only ones who could kill Muto were stronger monsters. Just like earthquakes and tsunamis, that kind of natural irresistible force cannot be eliminated by human beings, and can only wait for them to calm down.


    At the end of the story, Godzilla, the monster, becomes the hero who saves the world.


    On the big screen, it continues the Japanese nuclear energy setting and the idea that it is both good and evil, which cannot be pondered.


    As soon as it landed, it completely destroyed the port, and it swept its tail mercilessly in the face of the Self-Defense Forces, but after killing Muto, except for a long scream like an oath of sovereignty, it took the initiative to destroy nothing. Hidden at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.


    It can be said that the continuation of this character is also a plus point for this film.


    Of course, there is no shortage of life-and-death confrontation between a few giant beasts with violence and strength.


    Therefore, as an industry insider, I am very optimistic about Firefly''s exploration of monster themes. The audience market has always been in demand for monster themes.


    If the previous work still focused on mechas, the transformation of this work is undoubtedly a good one.


    The focus of this series is on monsters, which is right in terms of the audience level of the radiation surface, and the viewing atmosphere is even better.


    We who live in big cities have more or less similar fears in our hearts.


    There seems to be a force that destroys everything we create and have.


    This kind of psychology has an inseparable psychological precipitation relationship with the natural contradictory attributes of human beings with developed brain power and weak physical strength. Retrieved Species Fear.


    In short, the monster series is definitely one of the most correct shooting choices for the Firefly manufacturer in recent years. "


    ...


    "Strange, how come the film critics have such a good attitude this time? The positive praise outweighs the negative criticism, and there are few critics?"


    The newspapers on the table were high, and Lehman read most of them and found that most of the film reviews were positive about "Godzilla". He muttered, "Dongbao Films doesn''t have the strength to publicize the Hollywood media."


    "Haha. Boss, you don''t know something," Perlman said with a smile: "Movie critics are also human, and they are also affected by the outside world. The Japanese capital invaded like that, and they even clamored to buy Times Square. We took a Japan''s classic images are more successful than they are, and the American people are happy to see them. So, even if you want to be unconventional and show your different tastes, you can scold them later."


    "There''s also this matter, so don''t we have a good time on both sides." Lehman was a little surprised, "From my on-the-spot observation in Tokyo, Japan is generally happy to see Godzilla more popular, and the American people are also happy to Seen the Godzilla movie made by a Hollywood label that sells?"


    "The relationship between the people of Japan and the United States is very complicated, and I don''t understand it, but on this matter, I have asked someone to collect audience questionnaires. Many white people really think so, and they deliberately give high praise."


    Perlman shrugged and said: "Look at the pressure of Japanese media in the media, Sony''s every move will be over-interpreted, so that they obviously have to promise to let Hollywood people manage when they buy Columbia, and I have eaten several times. After the big loss, it is necessary to maintain a certain proportion of local people in the high-level center. Did you not see that their press officers are white in every session? Later, I bought the MGM film library, and I had to reduce the presence of the word Sony, I am afraid of causing criticism.��


    "Scolding Sony with Sony''s technology?" Lyman concluded.


    Sony''s digital products are selling very well in the United States.


    "Because no one can replace it, scolding is okay, but paying more money is not enough. Besides, Sony invests a lot of advertising money every year for their product promotion, which is enough for the interests of the big media, and they don''t always shape the Japanese invasion. report.��


    Well, Sony''s money ** is still very good.


    After a few more days, the preparations for "Big Shot" accelerated, and there was no need to engage in the reading meeting. The actors laid the image in advance according to the effect of the characters - those who should gain weight should gain weight, those who should gain muscle should gain muscle, and those who should stay. If you have a little beard, you don''t need to shave carefully if you have a more sense of identity.


    this day.


    The first weekend of overseas large-scale release ended. On the morning of October 10, Liam, who flew back to Los Angeles from the mainland, organized a parliamentary meeting with the purpose of formulating the next direction for the film''s announcement.


    When the signal debugging of the connection is completed, the heads of the major sites are sitting in front of the computers in the offices of their respective jurisdictions.


    Liam gently closed the door to the conference room to block out the noise.


    In the conference room, apart from him, there were only Perlman and Lehman. Perlman''s words were mainly to collect market conditions around the world, so that he could discuss derivatives with Dongbao, while Lehman simply listened. Learn about the development potential of the Monster Universe now.


    "Just when I was leaving for the return trip, in the Mainland, "Godzilla" led the National Day list with 4.28 million yuan in the midnight show and 65 million yuan in the first day. According to the data given by China Film, the film''s first weekend On the basis of more than 12,400 screens in 62 markets in China in three days, more than 5.4 million movie tickets were sold, and they became the second-largest box office box office in the first week of their introduction this year with a weekend score of 37 million US dollars. "--The first is the final chapter of "Harry Potter", and the midnight box office of this film is also much higher than that of "Pacific Rim" released last year (3.71 million).


    On the day of its release, "Godzilla" had 41.25% of the top 20 ticketing cities in the country, and this figure was also the highest among all works in this year''s National Day schedule.


    I have to say that the mainland takes good care of fireflies, of course, this is also their interests.


    "That land is really revitalizing the economy at an advanced speed, and I can''t see the meaning of stopping." Perlman was surprised: "The 10-year "Avatar" miracle thought it would not be broken for a long time. Thinking it has become commonplace now.��


    "Or the boss sees far, who knows that the movie market there changes three times a year, whether it is the number of moviegoers, movie viewing hobbies, or the external environment of movie theaters and other facilities. This box office has more output - our audience loves it, but it only opened the first weekend box office of 10.73 million US dollars."


    In the remote video, Bennett, president of the UK region, flattered.


    It''s not all flattery, at least, although the "Asian threat theory" has long appeared in the United States, and Hollywood practitioners believe that the mainland film market will take off (after all, the population base is there), but no one thought that this day would come. It''s fast, and it looks like it''s far from reaching the ceiling of the market.


    After all, if "Avatar" can explode, it can be said to be accidental or the freshness of 3D visual effects, but these years have been connected to the final chapter of "Harry Potter", "Fast and Furious 5", "Pacific Rim", "Reunion", "Iron Man 2"... In addition to this, "Godzilla" has achieved very eye-catching results in the mainland. "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" simply relies on China and Japan to support it so as not to have a decline. Everyone can see that the mainland has become a big ticket warehouse that global publishers dare not ignore.


    From this point of view, Lehmann dared to spend 10 years in the mainland, and directly came up with a so-called Asian plan to jointly develop the Pacific Rim Monster Universe with major film and television companies with outstanding strength and resources in China and Japan. Can we still say that he sees it? Far away, can you see it accurately?


    Up to now, this strategy has almost doubled the distribution channels of the group. Especially recently, there are rumors that the White House is preparing to relax Hollywood''s entry standards for a new round of trade negotiations. The importance level of manufacturers has been raised a notch again.


    One day in the future, it may not be necessary to point to the mainland to make money, and the deepening cooperation and friendship with Huayi, Bona, and China Film will become even more meaningful.


    Think about it, when other manufacturers such as Lionsgate are still distressed that they can''t get the indicators or don''t know the distribution platform there, they are worried that their works will not be able to be promoted favorably.


    As long as Mann Media''s films meet the standards of a certain bureau, they can give priority to dialogue with local film and television studios. Of course, this most direct and realizable benefit is of course valued.


    "Okay, let''s summarize the news of the movie market first."


    Seeing Yishui''s flattering words, Lyman stood up and said.


    "Be serious." Liam also echoed, "Bennett will start reporting from you."


    "Okay. In the UK, after negotiating with the theater chain, we got 550 theaters, and the account was 10.73 million in the first weekend. In terms of audience feedback, the evaluation of + was the most, accounting for 56%, and those with a and above accounted for 22%. , the total praise rate is 78%, the next week''s attendance is very popular, and it should not decline too much. It is conservatively estimated that the total output will be around 35 million US dollars..."


    "Then, on my side, the French Cinema Alliance gave 603 theaters, 5.72 million in the first week of filming. No way, the French people don''t like monsters, this is still an announcement under the banner of fireflies, but the subject matter is not flattering , the audience''s reputation is very poor."


    Liam''s promotion rating for the French region dropped silently after listening to it...


    "In the case of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the first week of painting is 7.56 million, which is not bad or bad, and the attendance rate is relatively average."


    "Spain 1.28 million..."


    "Italian 3.44 million..."


    "Germany 4.96 million..."


    ...


    With the real-time nature of online reporting, resources focused on the global market can be allocated and executed more quicklyreasonably quantified.


    For Lehman, he is most concerned about two things. First, including Japan and the first week of 97.65 million in the United States, "Godzilla" has accumulated 207 million worldwide, so there is basically no need to worry about losses. And compared with the previous work, the increase is amazing, and the popularity of the work is further expanded;


    Second, the Asian market really bought into the monster series, and the treatment level of this project can be further improved.


    "I agree that the priority of the project is raised, and there is room for increased budget and investment."


    Perlman nodded in agreement: "Even if it only makes money at the box office and offline, the development prospects of this series are also very good."


    "And it doesn''t take up the local schedule, and it doesn''t take up too much of our energy." Liam also said.


    This is settled.


    Liam talked about another thing, "I also started to warm up the publicity for "Latent". There will not be many opening theaters for this film, about 900."


    "Enough is enough. It is not advisable to publicize and promote too much for the audience of a specific theme."


    With a few issues at the beginning, other issues related to publicity and distribution resources and schedule allocation were slowly sorted out. In general, for the end of the year, in addition to spending some thoughts on "Godzilla", and small-scale promotion "Hidden", the energy in the future will be on "Guardians of the Galaxy".


    This meeting was held very efficiently. In less than 2 hours, everyone would leave the meeting, and then the site teams in each region could update their instructions according to the actual market conditions.


    Global distribution In the face of increasingly advanced technology, the sense of distance is less and less, and the response speed is getting faster and faster.


    After Lehman went back to his office and inquired about the progress of "Big Shot" on a daily basis, there was only one thing left for him to worry about.


    Initial contact with investment institutions about Amber Video''s A round...

 Chapter 1163： 13 billion

    In the office, Lyman was talking to Perlman about it.


    Although Amber Video��s current spending speed is not fast, but after the content price increase and TV station blockade deepened, Black and others have not started the real money-burning mode in order to attract more user traffic����


    Directly negotiating a contract in one region and one region, 10 to 2 billion is gone in minutes.


    In 2014, Netflix spent 1.2 billion to promote and buy exclusive content in the French region. This is just to ensure that the French business can expand to the point where it can crush local streaming sites to form a film library and maintain stock competition.


    Furthermore, Lehman does not want his own streaming media platform to rely on blood transfusion only from the group��s production business, which would be troublesome for the flow of funds; secondly, the channel sector is prone to withholding funds, which is not a good choice. Appropriately absorb capital. , to win over strong aid, in order to better **** Amber.


    Of course, the A round of financing needs to choose a good time, and after communicating with everyone, the initial choice is one or two months after the launch of "Game of Thrones".


    In Lehman''s vision, it just happened to make a big achievement, and more chips in hand can be exchanged for more capital favor, but the problem is that generally, the period between the announcement of the news and the end of the financing negotiation will be very long.


    The capital money is not blown by the wind. Their valuation of each step of the project and their judgment in each direction will change at any time. In addition, the products of the Internet have their own randomness, so they are clearly determined. Pay attention to financing next year, but you must first deal with various capitals in the time period near the end of the year.


    According to Perlman, "If you want to take advantage of the positives to raise the valuation, it will be too late when "Game of Thrones" is launched. It''s just to determine the intention to determine the conditions for the equity exchange, not to discuss even the basic demands after several rounds. I don��t understand it, and it will take time to review contracts and raise funds. In addition, as you said, boss, I want to rely on the increase in users brought by ��Game of Thrones�� to enter the UK and France. To be able to form a linkage with the product also requires a sufficient amount of preparation, otherwise the time will be too late.��


    In other words, after listening carefully to Lehman''s thoughts on Amber''s next operation node, Perlman definitely pointed out that the capital must be aware of and keep an eye on the project before it goes live, and then wait for "Game of Thrones" "Really achieved ideal results and became popular. When it comes to exclusive drainage, the investor for the last step was quickly determined and the resources were negotiated. In this way, wherever the copyright of "Game of Thrones" is placed, there will be enough capital. Let it blossom everywhere in the streaming space.


    "You still understand." Lyman praised.


    "Boss, you are the one who maintains the production capacity of our label. If there is no content, how can our other businesses move forward." Perlman also laughed and sent a flattery.


    "You said it very well just now, um... I still have an idea." Lehman continued: "I only melted about 10 to 15 percent of Amber''s A round. Otherwise, I am going to take it. 10% will be given as an option reward for part of the staff, but then there will be management cash out and priority platform repurchase, and you and Joseph will come up with a charter.��


    "Yes."


    "Also, you get 2 percent in this part."


    "I''ve already paid dividends for the development of film and television copyrights." Perlman said immediately.


    "One yard for one yard, let''s do it like this."


    ...


    One p.m.


    Ron called and said that he had an appointment with the fund partner of Red Shirt and would come to Amber''s headquarters to chat at around 2 o''clock.


    It has to be said that as a veteran VC (red shirt is a trust system, it is divided into three levels, the highest level is a partner, the middle level is an investment director, and the lowest level is an investment manager and analyst, which is characterized by limited partnership and assumes the corresponding trustee Responsibility), their sense of smell has always been sensitive, and their attention to the streaming media industry has begun a long time ago.


    In addition, Lehmann also likes the way the red shirts operate - they always make equity investments in promising non-listed companies in the early and middle stages, and provide corresponding management and value-added services to help companies grow, and ultimately through io or other exit and realize capital appreciation.


    You can simply understand that this kind of institution is chasing investment yield, and it is also a disguised financial management tool, but the threshold for initial investment is higher, and the cycle is longer than that of the stock market, but the investment risk is also smaller and more Suitable for large-scale capital operations.


    So they don''t care about the management and operation after the listing, that''s not their focus, they are only responsible for the funds raised - such VCs are generally close to the rich, investment funds and banks.


    Also, they generally like to lead rounds, which fits perfectly with Lehman''s funding options.


    After receiving the call, sitting in the office for a while, and feeling that it was almost time, Lyman went to Amber.


    Today is Tuesday. After arriving at the company, Ron has arranged everything, and some decorations have been placed in the vacated reception room.


    After a while, Ellen Deve, one of the partners of the red shirt, came with the team.


    This is a white man in his forties with rimless glasses, who greets Lehmann warmly when he sees him.


    "I''ve heard of Mr. Ryman''s name for a long time, but I haven''t had the chance to meet."


    "Please sit down."


    After some courtesies, the other party brought 2 people, and Layman only brought Ron and some materials.


    After getting to know each other, Ellen has the characteristics of an investment institution and is very efficient. He goes straight to the point without waiting for the coffee to finish.


    No way, Red Shirt has long had the idea of ??investing in the streaming media field, especially seeing that the cake of Netflix was made first by Goldman Sachs, ****, Dadi Capital and other peers, and the environment is hot, of course, I want to find a Good location for entry.


    And Amber, which is held by Mann Media, is the one they think is the most suitable.


    In terms of market share, Amber and hulu are on a par with each other, only slightly worse than Netflix and Amazon+, which has suddenly increased its resource tilt;


    In terms of business prospects, it has the absolute support of the two production brands Firefly and Marvel. It is very good in exclusive content, and the user retention rate is not low. In addition, hulu has not yet revealed the idea of ??financing, and has been relying on it. Selling advertising space and old dramas are slowly developing. How to look at it, only this one is the best in the head competition of streaming media.


    "We have talked about you before and are interested in this direction. I heard that you are already considering the A round of financing, and we will rush over immediately. What is your idea in this regard? Can you talk a little more about����


    "No hurry, let me know what you think of the streaming media industry first?"


    If you can''t take the initiative, you can take the initiative in the initiative. Aren''t you optimistic about streaming media? How optimistic are you?


    The other party smiled. It was also through some investment in the Internet and other products. After chatting and chatting, Lehman was suddenly curious about his operation of the last TV station, and asked him that the purchase cost of old dramas had increased significantly. How will it affect the development of streaming media?


    "Actually, there are not so many problems. Streaming media is a new thing, and the existence of new things is bound to undergo a process of transformation. I feel that the price of content purchased by Netflix was not quantified enough. In the future, the two parties will gradually reach a consensus. For example, how much does it cost and how much is the audience rating for a year? You are producing content. You should have more confidence than me in this area. No matter what, those small factories hope that streaming media will become a fixed source of revenue to alleviate the problem. The pressure they make."


    "Okay, it''s you who''s testing me." Ellen listened to Lehman so much, and was also curious about his competitive positioning for Amber, "But Netflix has experienced that blow, and now it''s slowing down again, and the number of users It doesn��t hurt itself. With this foundation, it is certain that the stock price will recover, so do you think Amber can reach a desired height under its pressure?��


    "The streaming media market is so large and has been expanding, and it can tolerate competition. My earlier view on this business was to supplement the profit points outside the original copyright production structure, and I felt that it would be more cost-effective to authorize it to Netflix than to do it myself. Now, the total number of paying users at home and abroad is 5.8 million, which has also accumulated a considerable volume.��


    Lehman handed over the report of last week''s visits, active data and user viewing time compiled by Amber, "These are all solid data to support. Of course, it has been streaming media for a while, and I believe you all know that its problems are incomplete. In terms of user selection and competition for viewing media on the traditional TV side, it is how to cultivate the habit of users to show content through streaming media platforms. Although Netflix has nearly 25 million users, the activity of the segment can often be maintained at around one million. , but limited by the replacement of content and the influence of TV stations, the whole industry is beating very frequently. It often happens that Amber is renewed this month, and Netflix is ??renewed next month, waiting for the new accumulated by Netflix. After reading the content, maybe it will go to other platforms. In short, the content revolves around the content, not around the product. The reason why Amber has the current stock, you all know that it is the exclusive content of Firefly and Marvel. I am very busy, so I can naturally understand that its next development is to transplant more tag groups to the platform itself, such as those who like to watch sci-fi, those who like to watch Japanese comics, those who like to watch horror movies, or audience groups in other regions. ."


    Ellen was not surprised, "This is the reason why we are here, Amber has reached a bottleneck now, and I think you all seem to pay attention to overseas users, do you feel that you can''t compete with Netflix in terms of localization, or that the cost of competition is too high? "


    "It''s all users, there''s no need to fight for it." Lehmann neither affirmed nor denied the statement of competition cost, "The larger the traffic, the larger the radiation area, and we don''t rely entirely on the enthusiasm and continuity of users'' payment. Advertising The business segment can now bring us millions of income a month, and there is still a lot of room for growth in the future.��


    "But streaming media should always focus on the user itself, right? I don''t think you can continue to sacrifice the user''s viewing environment and cover the homepage with ads."


    "Of course not, just maintain the current placement position."


    "Oh, it seems that you have a good plan." Ellen smiled slightly, "Therefore, there should be no unnecessary investigation between us. I am more optimistic about the future of streaming media, and everyone can see the charm of smart mobile terminals. , and you should also have some understanding of us, Red Shirt has always been willing to help platforms like Amber expand and add value."


    "Can I hear your offer?"


    "Three months ago, a colleague of mine quoted 60 million, with a valuation of 540 million. Now we offer 200 million, take 4%, and the valuation is 4.8 billion. If you have any service needs, we are very willing to help, such as Screening investors.��


    "Lower."


    "Lower?"


    Ellen Deve didn''t expect Lehmann to speak bluntly without even thinking about it.


    "Yes, it is far from the ideal valuation of our team."


    "What does this refer to by far?"


    "Neither the amount nor the equity price is appropriate."


    "Then what are you thinking about?"


    "For the red shirt, if 200 million comes in, you can only get 1.53%, and you have to help us solve the problem of traffic promotion, and get any follow-up investment from Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Facebook and other groups, I believe you have this capacity and credibility.��


    "Hehe, are you kidding me? 200 million is only diluted by 1.53%, and the pre-investment valuation is 13 billion? If you have millions of subscribers now, and you are still local, I can accept it. As for assisting other investors in the follow-up investment, if This transaction is successful, and I can help introduce it."


    Ellen''s face was a little dark. He thought he was sincere enough. He collected so much information in advance and gave a fairly good price. As a result, listening to Amber''s conditions, he always felt that they were too confident or that he was wrong. Otherwise, the valuation is too far off.


    It��s not about money that the red shirt cares about. Netflix��s market value is now around 100 billion, and at its peak it was nearly 190 billion, which shows that this field is indeed favored by many investors (there are no retail investors in the US stock market, and the last time it was fundraising) , they are also willing to throw money, but it is too much to treat them as fools.


    What kind of standard to absorb what kind of quota is what he should do in this line of business, not to mention the risk of investment, even if they think Amber can get a piece of cake in the streaming media market, but there is also the possibility of being squeezed out by other peers , everything is not absolute.


    From the data point of view, Mann Media has successively burned less than 800 million yuan, including exclusive content-if it is not for the priority of exclusive content, and the online drainage performance of "Thor 2" exceeds the expectations of the red shirt, he Neither will be valued at 4.8 billion.


    This amount of money, he thinks, is already very high, even if Internet products always stage the myth of soaring market value - Facebook has refreshed the madness of this industry many times in just 3 years But this is not amber The reason for such a price increase.


    "Because Amber has a bit of an advantage that Netflix doesn''t have, which is also the key to our different judgments. To be honest, I think the valuation of 13 billion is too low, but before I get the feedback I should have, I am willing to bear it lower. said loss."


    Seeing Lehmann''s confident appearance, Ellen was also quickly reviewing the points he didn''t pay attention to, but he couldn''t speculate that there would be any special large-scale increase other than burning money to expand the film library and actively investing in public relations brands. method.


    "Can you be specific?"


    "Homemade dramas. Use the delivery of new drama clients to attract a large number of viewers who want to watch the content." Lehman revealed a little bit of content: "You should know that our TV drama department is working on several new projects, I will give them first-hand The screening channel has moved to streaming media.��


    "Sorry, I don''t know the episodes, so I can''t judge what kind of value it can produce." Ellen still shook his head, "I''ve heard of "Game of Thrones", which claims to have millions in a single episode, but it hasn''t come out yet, hasn''t it? "


    "It''s coming soon. The episodes will be filmed and edited, and they will be broadcast in the spring of next year."


    "Then it seems that today''s transaction intention cannot be achieved." Ellen said politely: "You actually just want to remind me about this, right? You think "Game of Thrones" will make Amber to a higher level."


    "There are reasons for this, but I am serious about the offer of 13 billion. If you are willing to accept this condition, we can sign it immediately."


    "No." Ellen stood up and shook hands with Lehman to say goodbye, "This is a big deal, and it exceeds my personal judgment. I want to go back and discuss it. We can talk again when we have a chance."


    "Please make this trip."


    Lyman shook his hand.


    "No trouble����"

 Chapter 1164： Image challenge to Gyllenhaal

    October 11, New Line Studio.


    The autumn morning breeze is a little cold, but the venue is quite lively with people coming and going.


    Lyman was wearing the usual vest of a director''s uniform, holding a schedule in his hand as he watched the crew carry equipment and props onto the van.


    After chatting with Red Shirt Capital that day, I have met with investment institutions such as Beckman Fund and Dadi International who are interested in entering the streaming media market. What do you think, whether Lehman is too greedy, too arrogant, or too stupid, or that the valuation premium is too serious, does not prevent them from expressing Series A financing to these people or to the investment circle through the platform of Amber. own conditions.


    The rest is to let the professionals in the investment circle see whether "Game of Thrones" can achieve the promising incremental results.


    So after that, Lehmann did not continue to focus on negotiation and negotiation, and quickly put his energy on the newly opened project.


    No, after a few days of preparation, the crew will soon leave for New York.


    After all, the Big Apple has a more impetuous atmosphere of wealth than Hollywood, which is just right for the background of the chaebol in "Big Shot".


    "Director, costumes and props and your camera equipment are all installed, please sign."


    The head of the long-distance fleet followed one of the company''s associate production managers.


    "Well, the number is correct. After you run this trip, hand over the list to the person who is waiting over there, and he will sign for it." Lehman checked some things the crew needed and signed his name, "I wish you all the best. Good wind."


    Watching the team leave the photography base one by one, other field managers and assistant producers also began to gather.


    Before leaving, Lehman called Joseph and ordered some things, and he took a few crew managers to the airport.


    More than an hour later, the actor also came.


    Carrying more than 50 behind-the-scenes personnel, more than 20 actors, directors of fire insurance, and representatives of the labor union stationed in the crew, the "Boeing 787" wrapped in fireflies took off in silence and headed for New York.


    ...


    The main line of "Big Shot" is roughly about an arrogant and domineering rich second-generation who was finally beaten by middle-aged police on the street and sent to prison. Although the iron fist of justice was late, he was not absent.


    The starting point of the conflict is Dawn, the policeman, the character played by Cage. His neighbor and friend was framed by the heirs of the big chaebol, paralyzed by jumping off the building, and in the process of finding the truth for his friend, he accidentally discovered that the consortium had colluded with the judiciary. Bribery, tax evasion and other illegal things.


    Of course, the original work did not involve high-level factors such as political parties, presidents, etc. Perhaps the director just wanted to defeat the big ones through the little ones, instead of relying on any upper-level factors to satirize the national conditions of South Korea. After all, everyone knows the energy of the Korean chaebol.


    But Lyman added such a small plot for the rationality of the plot.


    In addition, this film contains too many scenes that the public wants to see, that is, the cool point of hitting the public.


    For example, we designed a contradictory structure in which the rich still oppress and bully honest people to become villains.


    The rich and the poor in society vary. 20% of the people occupy 80% of the social resources and wealth. In addition, many rich people have reported violations of the legal system. In this way, it can also be used very close to reality. "Wealth Has Original Sin" captures a similar point and draws a story.


    This is precisely the core of the box office explosion of "Veteran".


    In the morning, a parking lot.


    The people are busy, busy arranging the place.


    Today is the first day of the boot. The first scene is a relatively simple one. It is about Cage''s police force targeting a group of criminal gangs who smuggle luxury cars, and then pretending to be a wealthy businessman to buy a car for his mistress, come Go to the high-end used luxury car trading company where the criminal gang sells the stolen goods and pay for it.


    When they drove away, knowing that the other party would install a tracker in the car, Cage deliberately hid in the trunk and waited for the smuggling gang to recycle the luxury car and take it back for modification, and successfully found the criminal gang''s lair.


    This is a very typical upgraded version of fishing law enforcement, but its purpose is to shape the character of Cage, that is, he, an old policeman, does everything he can to solve the case.


    For the footage of this scene, Thomas planned to use a fixed camera, and then he was carrying a camera holding a camera and taking pictures of the gangster''s body and expressions, focusing on a policeman who got out of the trunk, their surprise, panic.


    In the dressing room of the RV, several actors are applying makeup.


    After the show, seeing that everyone was not in place, Cage continued to take out the script and ponder the role.


    Next to him, Gyllenhaal, who was out of play today, was also reading the script. The two of them had worked with Lyman before, and they were fairly familiar with each other.


    While it was okay, the two chatted.


    "Your role is quite difficult. How do you feel? Have you found your emotions?"


    "Drug addict, loves violence, living in the shadow of his parents, low self-esteem and hateful, twisted to the point that his mind is not like a healthy person at all." Jake Gyllenhaal laughed at himself, "It''s hard to grasp, I have never acted in it. Such a disjointed character."


    "You remember what Director Ryman said: a well-dressed beast can interpret such an image, and your role is more than half completed."


    "It''s not easy, I can easily do the first four words The last two words have to show the feeling of bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, it will be difficult."


    "Cage, come here." Lyman shouted over there.


    "immediately."


    Cage patted Jake Gyllenhaal on the shoulder and walked over quickly.


    After the others left, Jack sighed and continued to pick up the script to try to figure out this character who was completely inconsistent with his previous image and was scumbag.


    This is a big breakthrough for his play style, and it is a play directed by Lehmann, and he has to be cautious.


    No way, I was born into such an acting family, my father won the Emmy and the Directors Guild Award; my mother was an Oscar nominated screenwriter and won the Producers Guild Award; my sister Maggie won the Golden Globe Movie for "Shirley Baby" After; his uncle is the editor-in-chief of the Miami Herald, his aunt is a former Broadway opera singer, and Paul Newman is his mentor. In such an environment with a strong artistic atmosphere, it is impossible to pursue anything.


    He''s already 30, it''s time to play a role with deep acting depth.


    In the words of his sister: You have passed the age of eating handsome guys.


    This is also why he has a sense of crisis or, as an actor, is motivated to transform himself from a niche.


    At the age of 30, for an actor, he can still eat a niche drama, but he is already expanding.


    From 2004 to 2006, after performing "The Day After Tomorrow" and a love film, he took over "Brokeback Mountain";


    After the performance of "Micro Love", I immediately took over "Anti-Terrorist Suspect" and "Zodiac";


    After the performance of "Love and Elixir", he received a call from Lyman, and he immediately joined the show again.


    He knew exactly what he wanted to do, even if he wasn''t so urgent that the audience wouldn''t buy it if he didn''t change the way of the show.


    Playing a delirious second-generation drug addict?


    Jack spreads out the small notes he made to analyze the script, his mind is quite chaotic...

 Chapter 1165： Warners old problem

    "Everyone, be quiet. It''s about to be turned on. Lighting, camera, props are prepared, actors are admitted, and field affairs are prepared. All units listen to my password."


    Ryan shouted with a horn.


    Every time he called for a unit, the relevant person in charge answered one by one, and as each department completed the preparations, several group actors who were temporarily recruited to play smugglers became a little nervous.


    aside.


    Sitting behind the monitor, Lyman first observed that there was no mistake in the composition of the picture through the lenses of the two cameras, and then ordered, "Play the board."


    The field recorder heard the order and walked to the main camera to take pictures.


    "��"


    Thomas carried the No. 2 camera and stood behind several group performers, and came to a medium shot first, filming the scene where they partnered to remove the stitches on the luxury car and re-replace the license plate.


    Immediately following one of the group performers, he opened the trunk to see if the wealthy businessman had left something in the car, and found Cage that he had hidden in advance.


    "Suffocated, suffocated." He covered his crotch when he got out of the car, "Why are you so ink-stained, you are so careful to steal a car in an unmonitored place, making me wait for most of the day."


    After he finished speaking, he patted the technician who smuggled luxury cars on the shoulder, "Hey, brother, where is the toilet in your warehouse?"


    "Is it the police?!"


    A younger brother saw a pistol near the waistband of Cage''s trousers with sharp eyes, and prepared to run away in a panic.


    In this scene, watching a scene where a policeman got out of the trunk, several group actors played the state of panic and panic in a decent manner.


    Then, it''s play.


    The police shot forward, and several converted smugglers dared not run away. As a result, a man tried to attack the team from behind while he was peeing on the phone, but was knocked down by Cage twice, and the others were hot and followed. , and eventually all were put down by fancy.


    The whole scene highlights the common jiu-jitsu in the previous Hong Kong films and the current Hollywood action films mixed with close combat and Uncle Long''s sense that everything is a weapon when he touches it. Although it is troublesome to shoot one by one action sets , After all, Cage is not a professional martial arts actor, but in the end it will be cut into the feature film, and the effect will be good.


    Wu Xiaozu was sitting in the chair, and this feeling was present in his mind����


    Not bad, the protagonist''s initial character characterization is standing up.


    He is not stingy, doesn''t talk about "rules", and doesn''t talk about martial arts. His brains turn faster than those police officers who strictly abide by the police rules, and they are more thieves than thieves.


    At least, the thief will not arrange such a round of fishing.


    After the incident, Cage''s unreliable colleagues and team members came over to finish.


    Seeing such a "tragic" arrest at the scene, a young man asked, "This... seems to be a violation of the rules. Will they complain that our police officers are too heavy?"


    "Come on, senior will teach you a trick."


    Cage indifferently smeared the blood of several smugglers on his face, then picked up a steel pipe and shoved it to the other one who was still crying, "They attacked the police and beat me to blood, and I was forced to shoot. , choose to let them lie down, everything makes sense."


    Just when the young man felt that he had learned a trick, someone shouted:


    "team leader."


    The captain of the police force played by Jeremy Piven walked in gracefully, and did not look at the prisoners lying on the ground, but just greeted Cage, "Are you all done? You won''t get a lawsuit?"


    "I know." Cage replied.


    In a simple scene, the ecology of the police force is also depicted.


    Of course, being ruthless to prisoners is not necessarily evil, and looking at Wen Shan does not necessarily mean that you will not do bad things. Just like a prison guard said in an interview: People who make copper and seduce **** are generally seen as honest, and there is a kind of thing that can make A person''s relaxed vigilance.


    Therefore, crime is related to psychology and behavior, not appearance. Human nature is inherently confusing and difficult to distinguish.


    And seeing a few people with glasses who rely on technology to "make a living" are stuffed into a police car, and the people who beat them by force are squatting aside and eating Burger King brought by a colleague, a dark humorous style of moving mirrors. Out.


    There are quite a lot of places in "Veteran" that can make people laugh. The rhythm of this play is relaxed and moderate, not all of which are supported by the cool point of "fighting the rich second generation".


    Several characters are quite three-dimensional.


    In the next few shots, Thomas followed the camera with the camera, and everything was smooth.


    Action films rarely use slide rails to arrange the angle and direction in advance, because the movement of the lens in this type of film cannot be too smooth, there must be some sense of hierarchy and movement, while the slide rail is strong and stable, there is no undulating rhythm, and the image is on the screen. On the contrary, it will appear very rigid.


    Those who have watched more movies will know that the shots of action scenes often shake slightly, and the pictures are more lively and more in line with the laws of motion.


    "cut."


    Another shot ends.


    Lyman waved and shouted, "Is there a problem with the radio?"


    "no."


    Getting a positive answer, Lehmann picked up the Apple 4s to check the time-on October 4th, the fifth-generation ihone 4s was released. As he has long been accustomed to smartphones, he changed it immediately.


    "It''s 5 o''clock, it''s time to pack up and get off work."


    "Who, remember to find two people to guard the warehouse you rented."


    "No problem, Director."


    An unfamiliar one answered from a field manager from an economic company.


    ...


    The next day, the crew started filming the scene of a police friend, which was the scene where the second generation of rich teased him to death in order to recover the arrears of the construction site workers.


    Thomas holds a camera, and the lens follows Michael Pena��this is a Mexican-American actor who often plays labor or low-level people. Mainly, he looks very ordinary, and he can act ordinary. Among Latinos, the acting experience is deeper.


    "cut."


    ...


    The days of the crew are so full, and a week has passed in a blink of an eye.


    One day at noon, the crew was having dinner, and Ryan suddenly came over happily.


    "Something good happened." Lyman laughed at him


    "Yeah, something happened to dc again, and their Green Lantern project was basically announced. Hahaha." Ryan smiled rather gloating, "It''s not good to learn anything, learn Sony to play the trilogy."


    "Uh..." Although Laiman knew about this in his previous life, he still sounded interested at this time, especially since he plunged into filming some time ago and has not paid attention to the new news in the film market for a long time, "Is there a newspaper? "


    "On my desk."


    Lehman followed him to the shade, picked it up, and saw the title was: dc masterpiece, 52.96 million in the first weekend?


    ''Last weekend, the dc movie "Green Lantern", which was highly anticipated by fans and dived many times from 2009 to 2011, landed in theaters on a large scale, but the results were very sluggish. Including the midnight show, the film was released in 3,816 theaters over the weekend. The three-day accumulation was only 52.96 million.


    According to sources, the result is not even the minimum amount Warner expected to open.


    As the first part of the originally planned trilogy, "Green Lantern" spent one-third of the time explaining the world view, and then spent one-third of the time making the protagonist understand, accept, and integrate from an ordinary earthling to The lineup background of the green light was finally left to create a dramatic conflict and meet the ** battle for less than 30 minutes (does it taste like "Wonder Woman 1984"), many audiences complained and looked forward to it for a long time, but the battle department was completely confused , the villain also portrayed extremely naive...


    Under such a bad start and word of mouth, it is still unclear whether Warners will maintain the previous trilogy plan. ��


    "5.7 points? It''s too miserableCatwoman" score is not so low."


    After roughly scanning the relevant reports, Lehmann saw the imd score reprinted by the newspaper, and also said.


    "No way, this project has been warmed up for too long, and it has been covered for too long. DC fans are hooked, so they go to the theater to support them, but the plot makes them uncomfortable and their mood is definitely worse. There is a venting score. Besides, the timing of its release is not good." Ryan analyzed: "Marvel''s movie universe is so successful, it has become the third box office in history, and Sony''s "The Amazing Spider-Man" also broke the news that To set up the project, plus Fox''s mutants are also making steady progress, and as a result, the green light that has been hyped for so long has been pulled so far, there is no reason for DC fans not to be angry."


    "Of course, it''s a good thing for us, and the audience is picky about superhero movies, it''s more and more that we''re good at making them."


    "That feels like Warners has to work **** PR again, and they won''t give up dc."


    as predicted.


    In the next few days, although Warner''s public relations department did not completely reject word-of-mouth pressure, it also led the news at all costs. They contacted TV stations, contacted a large number of media, and used Nolan''s third Batman as a topic to start diverting people''s attention. Notice.


    "But the problem comes again. The higher the final chapter of Nolan''s Batman is lifted, the fans will also raise their expectations and become more critical."


    Ryan watched Warner''s one-pass operation and felt that they had been pressed.


    "If you don''t work hard to suppress the negative impact of "Green Lantern", let alone Batman, even dc''s other development plans will be damaged."


    In their spare time, the two have also been paying attention to the trend of this matter. "So, instead of worrying about the quality of the follow-up being not up to standard, of course, it is more important to pass the current hurdle first."


    "Too."

 Chapter 1166： Focus on the subtle

    Warner''s PR department is working hard, but things are not as simple as they think.


    Even if they published a lot of news about "Batman: The Rise of the Dark Knight" and the DC Universe in the media, while drawing cakes, they gave fans confidence--


    "Our shooting of the green light was done in steps."


    "We are very sorry that this happened, but please believe in our development of DC. We will not let such a story that accompanied many people grow up hastily come to an end."


    "Yes, we''re shooting The Dark Knight Rises, and we''ve got an extended story about the Justice League in place."


    "Yes, we will invest heavily in this area, not only because we don''t want to disappoint the audience, but also because of the respect that Warners should have for project shooting."


    "No, no, this is not a complete reference. Everyone must be tired of hearing about the relationship between Marvel and DC. Both of us are representatives of super-British and American comics. Of course, I admit that some of our plans have been affected by comics. The development of Wei Universe has an impact, but this does not mean that if you shoot a concept, we can''t shoot it. Really, there is no compatibility between the subject and the subject, and there will be no Hollywood scenery. Besides, The cartoonists under our two groups are constantly changing jobs, and it is inevitable that there will be overlaps in concepts in some places."


    "Haha, the restart of Batman is the concept brought by Lyman and Nolan, but we support them very much, isn''t it a correct execution. Everyone is in a circle, and this kind of thing often happens."


    "Kevin? Uh..."


    "If possible, of course we''d love to hire Lyman and Kevin to chart the way for DC, but you know, Marvel and DC are essentially competitors, and they don''t necessarily have a good attitude."


    Here, Warner is actively guiding public opinion, while there, disappointed fans are still venting their dissatisfaction with "Green Lantern" on Twitter, Facebook, or professional rating sites such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB.


    By the second week of the screening, while the film''s attendance plummeted, the box office market plummeted again by 52%.


    Warner no longer wants to make money from the green light project, and only hopes to lose a little bit, but looking at this situation, the masterpiece costing more than 200 million may have a box office of around 200 million in the world, at least two-thirds of the loss. The investment amount is included, and this is not counting the losses caused by the waste of resources to Warner''s distribution planning.


    DC is really miserable, and the main creator of the movie is of course not much better.


    If the word of mouth is not good, everyone will be vented by angry fans. Although Warner, as a producer, has a great business, it is a matter of course to share a lot of blame, but a small part of the firepower is besieged by the actors, which is enough to make those people upset. hit the wall.


    On November 25, the west wind, the outdoor temperature was about 8 degrees Celsius.


    The fine raindrops hit the window edge, making a crisp sound of pattering.


    It was a cold day, but Ryan Reynolds, who lived in the mansion, had no effect. He was wearing pajamas and stepping on the wool carpet with his bare feet in a very depressed mood.


    "Green Lantern" failed, and the Internet, including a bunch of print media, said his performance was poor.


    Of course, compared to those who pursue the realm of performance, he is not too demanding on his performance, as long as he can meet the needs of acting in dramas. After all, he is not too fond of literary films or has challenges that require sacrifice. Breakthrough role.


    Furthermore, this guy''s personality is more open, he can let go, and he can filter out a lot of blows and scolding, just like he never refutes some film critics who ridicule him for only playing funny comedy roles, but hey, in this matter , he cares more about his misunderstanding.


    He wouldn''t take it to heart if he was scolded for his poor acting skills, but the poor performance in the project really made him uncomfortable, especially with those words that picked on his acting problems.


    You know, even if Lyman accelerated the process of the MCU and gave it some changes after taking over Marvel, for those superhero actors, Ryan Reynolds showed his performance with Deadpool in "Wolverine" Its anti-heroism is also unique and deeply loved by some audiences.


    Therefore, in this field, his reputation may not be as high as the main actor of the Women''s Federation team, but he can definitely be called the No. 1 actor who has benefited from the role.


    As a person who had early access to the commercial value of superheroes, as well as a well-known and insightful investor in Hollywood, in order to increase the chips in the superhero career, when he knew that Time Warner Group was interested in the three "Spider-Man" films of Sony Pictures next door. With the market achievements of Qu and its arch-rival Marvel, I plan to find a character with adaptation value and follow the trend of a trilogy to develop a good road in the movie market.


    In the audition for the lead role in "Green Lantern", he fought hard to beat Henry Cavill and finally won.


    As an actor who has already played Fox''s superhero project, it is not easy to do this. He not only agreed to some excessive long-term contract conditions, but also actively exercised and maintained a good body shape, for the sake of Warner''s film. Ambition work - does not seek to be comparable to the "Spider-Man" trilogy, but as long as it becomes a hot-selling trilogy project in the market, then he can also steadily enter the first-line movie star with this coffee position.


    Unfortunately, it backfired.


    When Ryan Reynolds looks back now, he can''t help but feel that Warner''s execution concept was too sloppy and too purposeful to shoot without purpose.


    Okay, Ryan Reynolds has analyzed the most deadly part of the project based on his own insights.


    Yes, no matter how you look at it, Warner executives are too eager to achieve success, and they don��t want to make mistakes, so they are too mediocre in terms of character arrangement and plot structure����


    Although Green Lantern is expensive as the initial giant of the "Justice League", its drama space is relatively small, and its status has been hovering back and forth in the fifth, sixth, and seventh places. Compared with Superman and Batman, the characters are not too prominent. If it is arranged by Kevin and Lyman, if you want to tell the single-line story of this character well, you must have a creative enough director team to find out the shining points that are different from other superhero character characteristics, and complete the character of the character. , positioning processing.


    It��s a pity that this project was too ambitious from the very beginning. The DC adaptation team under the leadership of Martin Campbell and Warner often had conceptual conflicts with each other. For example, the director and the DC adaptation staff had to establish a unique character style. Time Warner However, he has always been ignorant and dismissive of the so-called spiritual core of DC comics. Of course, for the sales of the toy market, he pursued the easy-to-understand benefits of popcorn movies, making the plot of "Green Lantern" completely reduced to standard assembly line operations.


    What kind of "standard" method?


    At the beginning of Spider-Man, the two protagonists and the opposite protagonists have opposite scenes, and "Green Lantern" is also designed in this way under the mutual constraints of the four screenwriters;


    Audiences who have seen this movie know that "Green Lantern" also complements each other in the setting of the pros and cons of the two protagonists, and then parted ways����


    The protagonist Hal played by Ryan experienced the tragic death of his father in his childhood, but after growing up, his personality is still biased towards sunshine and self, and he maintains an open and protective mentality in the face of the world, so after choosing him for Green Lantern Ring, he experienced some curiosity. After doubting his own abilities, he chose to use his abilities to protect his sphere of influence.


    As the villain, Hector has been closed and introverted since he was a child, and he is in a delicate state with his father and even his entire outlook on life-he hates (especially his biological father who is busy with his career) others ignore him, but he is unwilling to break it Your own defenses go to show others your inner strength.


    This kind of contradiction and darkness was catalyzed by the yellow substance left by the evil devil Perelex, which broke out unprecedented destructive power, which is the villain line of this film...


    Although Category A projects don��t really need to pursue novelty too much in order to widen the threshold for watching movies, it��s just that Warner��s setting of contradictory characters is not good enough, but even as a superhero theme, the biggest selling point: special effects and fighting scenes, it seems Too bland and completely lacking enough intensity.


    You say he doesn''t pay attention, Warner didn''t save production costs, but you can say he does. Overall, the CG level of "Green Lantern" is not enough to support the too intense chase and fight scenes, many can be played out. The large-scale confrontation and the big scene seem cramped and not unfolded enough...


    This gives the overall impression that the whole process is bland and unpleasant, and the sense of speed and power such as the character''s superpower is not brought out. So, it is not surprising that the audience''s emotional resonance for this movie has always been In a tepid state, it can''t achieve the intense and intense empathy of "Spider-Man".


    What''s even more funny is that the reason why Warner invested so much money is that the effect of the big scene is not as good as the visual effects of Marvel, Sony, and Fox. It is also related to the division of the general direction of the crew after the filming. , on the one hand, the arrangement of scenes is always turbulent. Maybe the material shot in the previous week will be re-shot in a different way the next week, and the money will be wasted on repeated delays.


    It is safe to say that Warner felt that the project was not right after more than half of the project was shot, but could not find the wrong point to change it, and could only continue to trial and error.


    After a series of market positioning was not identified, "Green Lantern" opened for 8 days, and the global box office was less than 80 million, which is the bad result caused by such a decision.


    "Warner''s project production is more chaotic than Fox''s high-level battle. Now, he will be laughed at by Henry."


    Ryan Reynolds sat sullenly on the sofa, put down the newspaper in his hand, and complained about the chaotic production ecology of Warner Empire.


    Sometimes, having too many people to talk to is also a drag on business execution.


    Just like a huge machine running at high speed, too many unnecessary parts will cause some problems. In contrast, Lionsgate and Firefly, which have relatively concentrated power, have a very resolute execution in project shooting. , it is difficult to overturn the established decision after looking for a target.


    This is also why in recent years, the output quality of independent studios has been higher than that of some big ones. In fact, the top management is only in the hands of a few people, and everyone knows how to cooperate when they meet.


    ...


    The end of the year is approaching.


    Warner is a little troublesome, and Landie is too busy.


    For this year''s award season, they have a total of two films to work on, one is "A Beautiful Mistake" directed by Alessandro, and the other is "Tsunami Miracle" directed by Juan.


    These two works are relatively good, and both focus on depicting the warmth between people, and after the small-scale screening, the former has a good professional reputation, especially after Javier Bardem''s perverted killer in "No Country for Old Men" , interprets a man who is very responsible but on the edge of crime;


    The latter is well-received by the audience, and is ready to substitute for a story focusing on a lover and a family in the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, but it is because there are too many themes of such disasters, and film critics do not find it very fresh.


    After receiving such feedback, Liam decided to focus on PR for "Beautiful Mistakes" in the film festival''s awards without much hesitation, while "Tsunami Miracle" was more about nominations, and then mobilized resources to help Promotion and distribution in the global film market.


    Positioning between film and film is a matter of knowledge, but Liam has clearly mastered it.


    Just after he changed his strategy like this, while "Beautiful Mistakes" successively won some trade union awards and gained a good reputation in the circle, "Tsunami Miracle" broke many records in the first week of its large-scale release in Spain. The highest-grossing opening film in Spanish history, and it has set off a wave worldwide.


    Among them, although director Juan is Spanish, he has the same factor of regional and cultural bonus, but more, it also means that "Tsunami Miracle" can impress the professional judges and pierce the hearts of the public more than the public relations awards.


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    This film is a collaboration between Billionaire and Naomi Watts, and it is also a relatively low-cost work in the field of disaster themes, costing only $47 million.


    It does not have the terrifying freezing crisis in "The Day After Tomorrow", nor the tragic world shattering in "2012", but compared with these huge investments and Roland Emmerich, the king of disasters, "Tsunami Miracle" has more realities and moved emotionally forward.


    Every director has his own style, and Juan especially likes to focus on small layers.


    They all started out by making horror moviesWen Ziren''s "Chainsaw" had to design a jigsaw, and the overall layout was too large, while Juan only told about the bizarre and strange things that happened around an ancient castle.


    The same is true for his second work. Others made disaster films and wished to cover people all over the world, but he adapted it based on a real tsunami incident, condensing the scope to the disaster experience of a family of 5.


    Although the use of small and big structural techniques in disaster films will relatively lack a lot of shock, the delicate emotional descriptions are instead highlighted.


    It is precisely because Director Juan fixed his perspective on a family of 5 that what they encountered can be more easily and better understood by the audience.


    In other words, the movie is sublimating a real event, and what the audience sees is no longer a brief news report on the matter in the newspaper, but the strength of human nature and the stalwart of family affection.


    After all, for people outside the event, their empathy is very easy to be separated by distance, so Juan chose this very tense focusing method����


    At the beginning, the director rushed to express not how terrible the disaster was, and then sold this visual horror, but told a miracle of life under family affection like the title of the movie.

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    Another week.


    at the movie market.


    When "Tsunami Miracle" earned a total of 53.2 million US dollars worldwide, "Green Lantern" reported less than 9 million for that week, with a total of 131 million.


    This is the second week of "Tsunami Miracle" and the third week of "Green Lantern". There is no doubt that the global ticket base of the Green Lantern project has been declining rapidly. Not only that, Warner has no more useful publicity. give.


    Of course, the fact that Warner Bros.''s DC expansions have failed in the market isn''t all that exciting, or anything.


    Lehmann knew very well that they gave up so fast and even called it resolute, which just reflected that Time Warner Group was preparing for the DCEU in full swing����


    There are far more resources to bet and the priority of project approval is higher than before, so they no longer care about a project that has already been sentenced to death. They just want to divert their energy and continue the next development, such as Superman .


    On the other side, Marvel is carrying out the second wave with a clear pace.


    The projects to be developed this time are "Iron Man 3", "The Incredible Hulk 2", "Sea King" and the second gathering node "Ultron Crisis" that has been paved, and continue to create and sort out the third wave of " A playbook for the events of the Civil War.


    Compared with DC, Marvel is obviously busy and more directional. Kevin is screening the crew while cooperating with Marvel Entertainment to model new characters for the toy sector. The entire distribution system built around Marvel''s copyright is in full swing.


    Another day.


    Kevin Feige was discussing with the screenwriting team how to reasonably arrange elements such as treasure hunting and growth into the framework set by the big boss for "Aquaman". As soon as the meeting was dissolved, the assistant came to report: "President, Director Marshall is here. "


    "Well, invite him to my office, I''ll be right there."


    After a while, the two met.


    After some courtesies, the writer and director have good qualifications, and the director, who was also the deputy director of industrial light and magic visual effects, expressed his eagerness to get the guide tube of "The Incredible Hulk 2".


    No way. In 10 years, he wrote and directed the historical thriller "Centurion", which cost the British Magnolia Pictures 12 million production budget, and only got 6.89 million box office. Since then, he can only be honest I actually went to various TV stations to fight and become a diversity director, in order to return to the film circle.


    The invitation from Marvel this time was undoubtedly a life-saving straw for him to save his film director career. No, it should be a very safe thigh to hold.


    What strength does Mann Media have? Can a small company like Magnolia Pictures compare?


    As for Kevin, the reason why he was selected after careful selection was that he was a professional and spent nearly 6 years at Industrial Light and Magic. He has the experience that a director of Marvel works that is more in line with his ideals. , Another point is to take a fancy to the kind of visual imagination that this person showed in the first entry into the circle, "Doomsday Invasion".


    The works adapted from American comics still need a little imagination to shoot well.


    "You have seen the outline of the shooting."


    When it comes to business, Kevin also became a little serious, "I hope you have any ideas beyond the script to communicate with us first, you should understand what I mean."


    Neil is white and plump and has a good personality, but when he heard that the other party really didn''t ask him what he thought about the script, even if he had heard some of the other party''s deeds in the circle beforehand, he was silent for a while, and immediately smiled again, "This is It''s a big project, and I won''t mess around."


    "Well, we have communicated with your agent in terms of salary. What I want to say now is that if the movie box office meets expectations, we will also have a generous reward on top of the basic salary of 500,000." Kevin introduced, " Anyway, the more the crew does, the more you will get. Work hard."


    "Can I bring a few people into the group myself?" Marshall asked.


    "You said?"


    "One cameraman, two artists, and an associate director position."


    "We have already chosen the main photographer. Your one can only be the deputy. The others are fine. There is a shortage of artists."


    "Then I...what is the shooting cycle of this movie?"


    "The props and costumes are already being prepared, and the actors are also being selected." Kevin gave an approximate time, "So...the machine can be started almost a year ago. If you need any supplies, remember to confirm with the production team. ."


    "I''m fine."


    Neil Marshall greeted Kevin and left with interest.


    When he left the building and looked back at the towering buildings, he was inexplicably lonely.


    Even if he knew that Marvel''s crew would not tolerate other directors, he had psychological construction and had no power to intervene in matters big or small, but he didn''t even need him for the preparatory work. Is he also a director?


    Ha ha.


    It''s so easy to be a director.


    In the bustling street, a middle-aged fat man laughed for a long time, and he didn''t know what he was laughing at.


    ...


    "Game of Thrones" was completed in mid-November, and then slowly evacuated from Iceland.


    After leaving the airport, Jason Momoa was feeling that the city was more suitable for him than the tundra, and the agent was already pulling him into the car anxiously.


    "Where to?"


    "Marvel Pictures."


    "Ok?"


    in the car.


    Jason Momoa listened to the excited words of the agent, and was also flipping through some comic materials in his hand. After reading it, his mood was also indescribably complicated.


    What''s wrong with this world?


    You said that I am a third-rate model and an actor, and I felt lucky enough to be selected as the "King of Horses" because of my ferocious appearance. As a result, just after filming a big drama, Marvel sent him an invitation for the role of "Sea King". ?


    It''s amazing.


    ...


    When Kevin saw him the first time, he felt that the boss was right.


    His appearance is very "recognizable" in the circle. Maybe he has just finished filming "The King of Horses", and he has been in the tundra and wasteland for a long time, and he still has a rough feeling.


    "Does the tattoo on your arm mean anything?" Kevin chatted with him kindly.


    Jason Momoa is 1.93 meters tall, with strong muscles, with a beard and hair grown from filming, and sitting a head higher than Kevin, but at this moment, the aura of the two is reversed.


    "Uh... my grandfather is a native of Hawaii, and this is the symbol of our family''s patron saint." He lifted his shirt, and there were many triangles tattooed on both sides of his ribs, like a tattoo of fish scales, "It looks like a shark''s tooth, right? , the patron saint of our family is the shark."


    "it''s great."


    When he heard that he had also studied marine biology in the Florida Keys, Kevin was even more satisfied, "You have a strong affinity with this character, which makes me wonder if there is any destiny in this world."


    Kevin held his forehead and pondered for a while, "Well, I don''t think I need to investigate anything. If you can play Mawang well, then it''s no problem for this role. The performance directions of the two are very similar. Well, you still need to Keep building muscle."


    "If there is no problem, I will negotiate with your agent about the remuneration, and you can prepare for fitness to join the group."


    In this way, the starring roles of "Sea King" are as follows-


    Male No. 1: Jason Momoa


    Female No. 1: Olga Kurylenko (the 22nd Bond Girl, French-Ukrainian, not inferior in appearance)


    Male support: King Aum, Matthew Goode (English niche, played Pharaoh)


    Male supporting cast: Bolt King, Omar Shi (co-operated with Lehmann on "Untouchable", French-African descent)


    Cast representatives: Morica Bellucci as the Queen of Atlantis; Temuera Morrison as the lighthouse keeper, the queen''s human husband...


    *********


    Perhaps it was the good luck brought about by the smooth preparation of "Sea King". When Wen Ziren''s Soul Conjuring universe node work "Hidden" came out, the market feedback was better than the stunning appearance of "Chainsaw", and it was affirmed by many audiences.


    As an audience commented on Rotten Tomatoes: In this movie, there are a lot of ghosts, but only one person died, but this does not hinder the layered sense of the movie. Director Wen always haunts a kind of everywhere. It''s all the fear of demons.


    And this kind of fear brings the audience not the fear of walking a tightrope in the sky, but a lingering gray in their minds when they are asleep in the middle of the night.


    Of course, compared to the establishment of The Conjuring Universe, the first-day results of this work taking 8.76 million in less than 1,000 theaters surprised some practitioners.


    You must know that the production cost of "Latent" is only 11 million, and most of it is the basic salary of Wen Dao and Ray Warner. It is difficult for such a small cost to leverage the large film market revenue and become a hot topic in the circle. topic.


    On the second day and the third day, the box office continued to climb. It was released on a small scale for three days, and it took the first weekend box office of 13.57 million. The accumulated momentum of the harvest soon exceeded the production cost.


    For the audience, or for horror movie lovers, as the 2011 year draws to a close, the appearance of "Latent" is gratifying, and it also informs those who criticize Wen Dao because of repeated fried rice. , what is a surprise.


    "Best horror movie of all time, bar none."


    "It seems that director Wen Ziren is going to take over the title of the contemporary horror master. The angle of the camera and the way of creating the atmosphere are so subtle. Even if the rhythm of the first half of the play is a little slow, it is still powerful in the back. There''s that awesome twist ending. Well worth watching!"


    "The puppet scene is full of chainsaws and deadly feel, and it''s terrifying enough, plus the twists and turns of the plot, and a reversal ending... Anyway, to me, it''s a great horror movie that hasn''t appeared in a long time, even if it''s around the daylight. All of them were watched together, and the sudden few ghost shots scared my heart racing, and the other is the ingenious linkage, and these designs even gave me an experience that I could personally enter this ghost world."


    "As the film party advertised, Conjuring Universe, Wen Dao will play."


    "There is too much foreshadowing in the early stage, and the rhythm is not very smooth. The only drawback."


    "I hope The Conjuring Universe will get better and better. ps: As soon as Mary-Xiao appeared, the exorcist drove her to help Jack enter the soul world to save the child''s soul. I thought she had surrendered, but at the end there was a reversal. Jack Being possessed, killing the exorcist, the turn of the plot here is really subtle."


    "Perfect score. The design of the conjuration is absolutely amazing, it gives me a feeling of the three laws of robotics."


    On IMDB, "Latent" scored an average of 7.1, and more than 10,000 people participated. The high score is not high, and the low score is above 6 points, indicating that most people''s judgments are very pertinent.


    It belongs to the kind of classic small theme masterpiece. If you want to say how classic it is, it is not.


    ...


    "Hahaha, the mesh narrative is indeed more helpful for the audience to form an atmosphere of dependence and follow-up. The spiritual project can finally be implemented."


    In the office of Blue Butterfly Pictures, Liam happily said to Wen Ziren, "By the way, are there any plans for the follow-up shooting?"


    "I had a little idea, but Ryman called me the other day to tell me there was a project, and I might focus on that movie next year."


    "It''s okay, it''s okay, the boss''s projects are given priority, and it''s better to let the concept of conjuration settle down."


    ...


    The original version of "Latent" spent nearly 100 million dollars worldwide with a pure shooting cost of 1.5 million dollars. Now, after Lehman''s polish, the whole frame unfolds more continuously, and the audience is more immersed. More than $50 million has been harvested in more than a dozen regions.


    According to the speculation of some forecasting agencies, it is conservatively estimated that it will win 130 million globally.


    After all, the distribution capability of Blue Butterfly Pictures is no longer comparable to that of the past, and it can directly communicate with distributors from all over the world.


    And even at the box office level of 60 million in North America and 70 million overseas, after deducting taxes and messy expenses, there will be more than 68 million left.


    Mann Media integrates production and sales, and takes all the profits from production and publicity, and then calculates the expenses allocated to Wen Ziren''s studio, and there is still about 56 million yuan left.


    After deducting the production cost, Firefly has made a profit of more than 45 million from the box office revenue, which is higher than the accumulated funds of many A-type projects that cooperate with big factories.


    Of course, movies are not the same specification as movies.


    The main revenue of "Latent" is the box office and DVD, which has nothing to do with the secondary copyright market, and no one will be interested in buying its peripherals, which has no development value.


    In this regard, in addition to the exclusive authorization of Amber for the streaming media business, Blue Butterfly, who could not spare the energy to run a horror film for a long time, simply asked Lionsgate to help operate it.


    The output of Lionsgate this year is not high, the manpower and energy are not tense, and they are happy to do it and earn some pocket money.


    As a result, Liam gave the other party the dominance of the global audio and video distribution except North America and the negotiation of the introduction of the film library with overseas TV stations, with a price of 30 million.


    In this way, "Latent" earned more than 45 million at the box office, and overseas channels returned 30 million in advance, not including the most cost-effective US market.


    In a word, the business of "Latent" is quite cost-effective, and the output ratio is as high as 10 times It also has more connections with Lionsgate in disguise, so that it is convenient to negotiate with it when the time comes. Covenant question.


    ...


    The movie market is constantly exciting, and Lehmann, who is shooting in New York, doesn''t have a lot of new things to talk about.


    He has been here for 2 months since the first day of filming, and about two-thirds of the filming has been completed.


    The reason for being a little slow is that he became the "King of Torture", and once he got to Gyllenhaal''s role, he NG many times, and sometimes it took a day or two to get his shot.


    This is also a very distressing thing for the actor himself.


    Of course it is a good thing for the director to take it seriously. Everyone is for the quality of the final film, and it is really not easy to be in that kind of morbid psychology. He needs to talk to people many times to vent his annoyance... ��


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    2011, December 7, Westerly.


    According to the weather forecast, the outdoor temperature in New York is only 2 to 7 degrees Celsius.


    What''s even more unfortunate is that the crew was just about to take their seats, and it rained very early in the morning.


    The fine raindrops hit the body, adding a bit of coldness for nothing.


    No way, in order to facilitate the work, I was going to shoot an outdoor scene today, but now it''s difficult to frame the scene. The crew had to rush to a boxing gym where they greeted each other, and shoot the second-generation rich first.


    This is a scene of tyranny of the opposite angle. If he is unhappy, he will vent his emotions through boxing. The professional boxer who fights with him usually cannot fight back, and can only be beaten passively. If he fights back, the rich boy will attack harder. , even breaking the hands and feet of the boxer.


    corner.


    Jake Gyllenhaal is directing his form, and the people behind the scenes of Big Shot are all about lighting and positioning the camera.


    Surrounding the entire arena, in the front boxing part, in order to present the "Rocky" fist-to-meat and dripping boxing match, it is also for the close-range substitution of the perspective, and there is not only a medium shot from two directions without dead ends. The camera position, when the fight will start, two photographers will have to form an angle to follow the two actors.


    After 2 hours, everything is ready.


    Jake Gyllenhaal, who was already warmed up and sweating on his forehead, wore a short vest and gloves, and looked at a professional trainer who was playing against him and in the boxing gym.


    "let''s start."


    Lehman stared at the picture that was fed back, and then marked it with a gesture field.


    "Boom... bang."


    The sound of the collision between the glove and the glove, the fist and the body is clearly recorded.


    "Crack, pause for a moment."


    The two actors are trying to cooperate with each other, but the big devil below is not satisfied.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Jake Gyllenhaal turned sideways and looked at the location of the director''s monitor on the left.


    "Your eyes don''t have to be vicious, he''s just someone you find to vent. You don''t hate him, he''s just a passerby, destined to have no possibility of any superfluous intersection in your rich and young world. So you don''t think your Emotions are presented here, and it seems inexplicable and abrupt to be so exposed?"


    Lyman raised his thoughts.


    "But he had just been educated by his father, and threatened him that he would severely restrict his finances if he was in trouble. He also watched his executive assistant kneel in front of him and be beaten. He should be very unhappy."�� ��


    Before the boxing scene, the endorsement from high-level officials gave the police a clue about the "suicide-suicide case". The father of the second generation of rich heard about this and was very dissatisfied, and asked him to wipe his **** quickly- The stock, but the rich second generation tried methods such as buying and warning before, but it didn''t work for the old policeman Cage.


    For a while, he felt helpless.


    "He is like a tame sheep in front of his father, understand, no matter how much he hates, how angry he is, he always lives in his father''s back. So what I want is this effect: the occasional calm tone hides The surging emotions, when he looked at the sparring, he was looking at a piece of equipment, and there was no other person''s feelings at all, and then when fighting, the other party made him dissatisfied and dared to block his fist, and only then aggravated his emotions before ordering The other party is not allowed to move, and the other party''s hands and feet are twisted as punishment. In this way, the sense of contrast will not come out.


    This was originally a training session, and the fact that he was comfortable fighting was over, but the opponent gradually became uncooperative from cooperation, and quickly slipped to a bad result. Because of such a little disappointment, the boxer was devastated to the point of Sending him to the doctor doesn''t better highlight how tyrannical this character is.


    What I want is a sense of contrast, a sense of indifference, but not the eyes that are so fierce that they must kill him. "


    "I understand a little bit, just wait a few minutes for me."


    After Jake Gyllenhaal finished speaking, he went to the dressing room and reapplied his makeup while thinking about it.


    The actors all walked away, and the crew naturally rested.


    On the side, Ryan found an opportunity to talk, "It will take about 10 days for the remaining scenes to be filmed, but "Guardians of the Galaxy" will be released next Friday, so we have to stop for a few days and go back ?"


    "No need, everything that needs to be done has been done. I can also follow the news of the film market here. Why should I suspend the filming work at hand? How does the publicity feel about this project?��


    "Although the character is not very popular, the market reputation we have cultivated over the years is good, with the word "Marvel" escorting it, plus Marvel Entertainment''s active promotion of the background concept, the large amount of publicity expenses are spread, and it is still It can arouse the interest of many people. According to the information given by Liam, the pre-sale of this film is likely to be tied to "Iron Man 2"." Ryan replied.


    "The pre-sale can be 20 million, which is not bad. After all, this film has more comedy elements, and it may become more popular after it is released." Lehman thought for a while, "That is, the next premiere can be held in the mainland, To boost the popularity there, China Film is very happy to take up local promotions, they have urged it many times."


    "No problem, the mainland market is promising next year. I heard that the negotiation is going well, and the import quota and the amount of the account share are meant to be in line with the international market."����


    This kind of preview in a certain area in advance is conducive to deepening the local people''s goodwill towards the brand. In fact, it is a marketing concept of "differential treatment".


    A few casual conversations.


    While filming continued, "Breaking Dawn: Next", co-released with Lionsgate, had already landed in the film market ahead of "Guardians of the Galaxy".


    Of course, its performance in the North American market was not obvious. The box office in the first week was 141 million US dollars, which was not even as good as the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" (142 million) released in the same period in 2009, and it was as expected by the company''s executives. As a result, North American audiences are obviously a little tired of this Mary Sue series.


    Fortunately, in the markets other than North America, the gold-absorbing energy of "Twilight Saga 4: Dawn (Part 2 has maintained its momentum.


    Until the film''s debut, the global box office totaled 340 million US dollars, and the profit was not hindered.


    Back on set.


    Because most of the scenes in the future focus on the personal performance of Jake Gyllenhaal, which is also conducive to the continuation of the state if Lyman considers his role to be shot uniformly, but even so, it is quite troublesome to shoot.


    The main reason is that this character is too morbid and fragmented, and the temperament of the former and the latter is different. Gyllenhaal always has to adjust repeatedly. The other is that this character wants to leave a deep impression on the audience. The last street fight in the film The dramatic tension can be pulled to the maximum, and of course it takes time to get the best effect.


    "Take it a little during this performance, your eyes and facial expressions are not consciously exposed."


    "Nianbai is faster, with a little provocation, and the feeling of wanting to punch you in the face."


    "Crack. Retake."


    "Watch your eyes..."


    ...


    December 16, a new weekend schedule.


    This is a good month after all, and the demand for movies is very high, so in addition to "Guardians of the Galaxy" which opened in 3,720 theaters, there are also family adventures launched by the reorganized animation department of Twentieth Century Fox. Animation "Alvin and Chip Monk: Chip Wreck", opened 3,723 theaters;


    "Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows" by Robert Downey Jr. and Warner Bros. opened 3,703 theaters;


    Tom and Paramount''s interests and grievances have been back and forth, and the fourth part of the "Mission Impossible" series, which has been wandering back and forth, has opened 3,705 theaters;


    Plus a documentary "Corman''s World" and a low-budget comedy "Cook County" from Hannover Pictures.


    This morning.


    Chris Pratt woke up groggy, physically tired but excited.


    He ran to the bathroom, took a shower first, then washed as quickly as possible, grabbed a few pieces of bread and went out the door.


    No way, last night''s premiere was a success, and many crew members felt that "Guardians of the Galaxy" had great hope of success-


    I think he made his debut in 2000 and starred in his first horror film "CursedPart3". Later, he was nominated for the 6th Teen Choice Award for Best TV Helper for starring in the WB TV drama "Snow Mountain Town". Some of the actors have gone well.


    The same is true. He is quite satisfied with his current capital situation, but after all, he is not a first-line actor, nor has he played the leading role in any masterpiece. If "Guardians of the Galaxy" can sell well...


    No, it will definitely be out of the circle. The audience at the premiere last night watched it with great joy, and it will definitely be popular!


    For this reason, his mood to participate in the post-screening roadshow is quite urgent.


    After waiting for a while at the place where the crew assembled, Zoe and Bradley also came, and everyone was preparing to go to various states to run promotions.


    ...


    "White, are you going to the movies?"


    "Look at what?"


    "Don''t you know that the new Marvel movie is coming out?"


    "Oh, I''m stupid. I saw the trailer for it the other day, and it was funny."


    "Me too, that tree man and raccoon are so interesting. Let''s go and see if there are no tickets at the theater."


    "Let''s go."


    Two teenagers with pimples on their faces were watching a movie together.


    ...


    Inside the cinema.


    Different from the procrastination of "Green Lantern", it took only 7 minutes for "Guardians of the Galaxy" to lead Star-Lord, and he was transported from a child on Earth to the interstellar space by Yondu''s adventure group.


    In one operation, Star-Lord Quill stole the mysterious spirit ball that Luo Nan wanted with Yongdu on his back, and wanted to complete the deal by himself.


    After some exchanges were unsuccessful, Yongdu issued a reward order to capture Peter Quill alive, and his subordinates complained, "We should have sent him away 26 years ago, he is just a piece of cargo."


    But Yondu didn''t pay attention to what his subordinates said.


    The Kree Empire battleship, aboard the Dark Star.


    The famous interstellar accuser Ronan is executing a Xandar man. As an imperial fanatic, he is very dissatisfied with the peace treaty signed by the Kree Empire and Xandar Nova Corps. For this reason, he will search for the cosmic ball in exchange for Thanos. Support, send troops to Xandar.


    When the film is shown here, the basic plot line has come out. Revolving around the ownership of the cosmic spirit ball, Ronan sent Thanos'' adopted daughter Gamora;


    On the other side, the bounty hunters Rocket Raccoon and Tree Groot, who received a reward order, were also ready to seize Star-Lord to exchange money. Including Yongdu, a total of three forces came after Star-Lord.


    Presented in the film, it also provides a large number of descriptive conflict scenes for the plot.


    Especially when Xing-Lord, who was always intoxicated with his Walkman and danced awkwardly, found that this task baby was not easy to shoot.


    Following that, he was drawn to Gamora.


    On the street of Xandar Star, Star-Lord was about to strike up a conversation. Gamora kicked up without saying a word, and took the opportunity to take the spirit ball, but unexpectedly, the baby didn''t cover the heat, and the raccoon hit Kamo with a head hammer. Pull, the tree Groot also tied the irritable girl with a tree vine.


    The raccoon tugged at her hair and tried to put her in a cloth bag, but the Nova Corps threw the entire group into jail on the charge of disrupting public places in order to maintain law and order.


    Unexpectedly, not only did the bounty hunters want to capture Gamora, but many criminals in the prison hated Gamora and called her "The Witch".


    night.


    This group of prisoners wanted to kill Gamora secretly, but was stopped by Drax the Destroyer. He said that his wife and daughter were killed by Ronan. He wanted to take revenge and kill Ronan''s number one subordinate himself.


    Everyone heard the words and left him the opportunity of execution. At this moment, Star-Lord rushed out and persuaded him with good words: If you really want to take revenge on Ronan, you might as well use her as bait to deceive Ronan from his nest. Come out, and then, Peter made a gesture around his neck, saying it was a pity.


    The Destroyer spoke eloquently, but his mind was very simple. He couldn''t understand Star-Lord''s metaphor, and asked stupidly, "Why should I put my finger on her neck?"


    "Ha ha."


    The audience laughed again.


    ...


    The story of "Guardians of the Galaxy" is very simple, that is, a group of unreliable guys with weak heads gathered together, and then killed the big villain Ronan during the dance and saved the galaxy.


    If you have to say it, you can think of it as a space version of "Ice Age". In short, not so serious.


    After its release, it was rated as the most interesting movie to date by Marvel audiences.


    As a result, the anomalies in this traditional superhero movie territory, relying on the role setting of "waste heroes" and the absurdity of the team members defeating the enemy in a humorous and funny way, have countless fans, and they have also changed from Iron Man and Team America in the past. Such a serious image of "Heaven''s great responsibility is for the people";


    Second, the super-large cosmic pattern and rich sci-fi elements slowly unfolded in the film definitely satisfy the audience''s alien spectacle;


    Third, Tyler-Bates'' soundtrack for the film is also the biggest highlight of the film: Star-Lord''s appearance on the treasure hunt is a cowboy-flavored blue Swede''s "Dream of Dreams" - equivalent to "Han Zhu Gege" "Today the weather is fine and the scenery is beautiful everywhere";


    The BGM when escaping from prison and escaping by boat is equivalent to "Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke Shuke flying a plane" in "Shuke and Beta";


    Before launching the general attack on Ronan, the BGM of the five-member group of waste wood when they appeared in slow motion can be made up of "Journey to the West" "You, carry the burden, I, lead the horse..."


    This golden song from the 1960s and 1970s has the finishing touch in terms of promoting the plot and the emotions of the characters.


    Then you say, a combination of elements such as funny, bickering, cute pets, universe, future sci-fi, interstellar race, etc., three steps, one joke, five steps to make people laugh at the plot picture, not to make people feel bored, the audience is in It''s easy to be satisfied when watching this movie.


    Even if you are completely unfamiliar with Marvel''s layout and foreshadowing, it is more than enough as a nostalgic cosmic comedy.


    The quality of the finished film is there The rhythm is lively and not sloppy, not much better than DC''s "Green Lantern".


    What''s more, when you watch it live, the laughter of the people around you will boost the movie''s viewing atmosphere, and its success is not difficult to understand.


    Of course, "Guardians of the Galaxy" isn''t just a comedy movie either.


    In addition to the nostalgic atmosphere inside, which is very appealing to the audience, the enlargement of the entire layout is what fans of the movie are most concerned about.


    For example, the purple potato essence Thanos, who has been paving the way for the first few films, finally showed a full body photo, and also led to the branch lines of cosmic forces such as collectors and Nova Corps...


    Another example is that Xingjue''s life experience is a mystery. After the Nova Corps tested it, he said that he had ancient-level genes in his body. Otherwise, he would not be able to control the power gem. Who is his father?


    All of this has formed the basis for the hot discussion after the hit movie...


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 Chapter 1169： VCs are back in favor

    "Guys, I''m not kidding, this movie is better than Captain America 2 in my eyes. I went to see it with a few friends and I never thought a superhero movie could Let''s have a couple of fun from beginning to end, really, the feeling is a bit indescribable: it''s not cool, and the fight scenes are child''s play, but it''s just fun and refreshing to watch." ��


    A Facebook big V blogger.


    "I just wanted to know if anyone could give me a playlist for the songs in the movie. Really, those songs are so interesting."


    A twitter for help. Here''s a nice tip, "The Guardians of the Galaxy collection has been released on Spotify (one of the online music platforms that competes with Apple Music)."


    "Haha, that part of Star-Lord''s awkward dance was so funny. Ronan (Sima Lian): What are youdoing? I asked three times, and it was funny every time."


    The morning of the next day of the show.


    The guide sat by the computer in a beautiful mood, refreshed the information on social platforms, and browsed the latest comments from fans of "Guardians of the Galaxy".


    He never tired of swiping, because the comments are basically praises, what kind of soundtrack, actors, directors, Stan Lee and Kevin Feige, who made guest appearances in Playboy, have all become the objects of praise.


    This feeling of being praised by the audience can make a director feel satisfied and happy.


    It not only means that the works are accepted, but also means whether the A-type blockbuster movie viewing boom that bears such production pressure can be set off, and what is the height of his career.


    Not to mention how comfortable it is to see movie fans spreading word of mouth on their social accounts, free and aggressively virally promoting movies.


    You must know that although Marvel''s director is good, but if he fails, he is really hit the bottom. Everyone in the circle knows that Kevin and Lyman plan the direction. If they can''t even execute it, it will affect the director''s ability. The question is too big - the guide is still quite clear.


    He held the mouse and dragged his hand again, and saw a comment that made him squinted with laughter: "Marvel, did you see, I''ll be disappointed that the sequel of "Guardians of the Galaxy" is not filmed by this director of."


    The comment got a lot of likes.


    The director has some feelings in his heart: Before this, I was still a B-level director who was looking for a living, and in the blink of an eye, I also had as many supporters as those big directors.


    Is this the radiation power of the brand?


    After thinking about it, he discussed with his agent how to take advantage of this opportunity to get better contract renewal conditions.


    To support people and support people, the benefits cannot be lost, but he never thought that the lion would anger Marvel and lose his job.


    This is actually a two-way choice, and Marvel doesn''t mind giving the director a raise. After all, they can create more benefits for you, but the premise is that they are moderate, sober, and moderate...


    *********


    The box office results of the first day of "Guardians of the Galaxy" were compiled by the Blue Butterfly staff in the morning of the second day.


    Because the first batch of simultaneous release was only in Europe, America, the Middle East, South America, Asia and other places, involving a total of 52 regions, only 68.5 million were recorded on the first day.


    In North America alone, there were 3,720 theaters with a total of more than 6,300 screens, and four shows were lined up. The average attendance rate reached 72.6%, and the revenue was 31.14 million US dollars.


    Of course, the sales of 68.5 million on the first day can only be said to meet the psychological expectations of everyone. After all, the production cost of the work is as high as 170 million, and the publicity cost has cost 60 million. The cost of copying and transportation is expected to cost more than 9 million. , that is to say, the total cost of the film has reached about 240 million, which is only less than 50 million less than "Reunion".


    This means that if North America cannot start with 300 million and overseas 300 million, it is impossible to recover the cost after paying taxes.


    Don''t forget that capital preservation is the most basic pursuit in the film and television industry. Whether the follow-up output can be worthy of this level of return on investment depends on the follow-up performance of the film.


    In fact, in terms of previous market feedback that did not respond to audience feedback, this kind of traffic output is not as good as "Twilight: The Breaking Dawn". The reason is that the concept of Guardians of the Galaxy is too unpopular.


    Just like the management of Marvel Entertainment was worried before the project was established����


    Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Dryad Groot and Destroyer Drax, these characters are not the most mainstream characters in Marvel comics, they are just some products of filling holes during the serialization period, and they are not even second-rate. Just a cool character.


    This is indeed the case. Before watching "Guardians of the Galaxy", even if you randomly interview the younger generation on the street, which is the core age audience of Marvel movies, one of 10 people can tell the origin of one of the characters. Amazing.


    Such non-mainstream and three-dimensional views are not correct, and the characters who have no firm stand are gathered together, which shows how chaotic this situation is. It seems that there are no "core personnel" at all, which is the highlight of character marketing in Mangai works.


    Even for Kevin, this is a bit of a risk. If Lehman hadn''t fully supported what he said: opening the chapter of the universe with a down-to-earth team, it is easier to get ink, and he would not dare to invest so much.


    And when the filming concept was released at the Golden State International Comic Con, it was also questioned by the media: "Is it amazing or stupid to create such an unpopular character?"


    But in the end, backed by a witty plot, after the screening, the astonishing degree of discussion around a dozen of the most popular search lists of "Star-Lord''s Awkward Dance" proved the correctness of this project.


    On the second day of its release, the box office rose against the trend, which further confirmed its potential.


    This kind of situation, except for "Iron Man" and "Captain America 2", is not common in Marvel projects. Because of the problem of popularity, many people are more willing to go to the field to support them. It is not easy to surpass the box office height of the first day.


    However, after being well received by social platforms such as Twitter, those Marvel fans who are waiting for "The Incredible Hulk 2" or the chapters of several other protagonists must have had little interest in the "unknown" characters at first, but Also attracted by the heat of this discussion.


    As a result, the attendance rate of the screening at around 6:00 p.m. the next day reached an incredible 93%, which equaled the first-day screening of the god-level Mary Sue series "The Final Chapter of Twilight", which was a lot of fans. It was a grand occasion, and the average attendance rate of the 4 games also reached 79%, and the account was 37.58 million that day.


    The film and television industry in the Internet age is like this. Once the audience of the first movie is full of praise, it will form a domino effect, which will cause the entire movie market to boil. .


    It doesn''t matter if the characters in "Guardians of the Galaxy" don''t have a foundation of popularity in advance. After all, not everyone is the brand of generations of audiences like Spider-Man and Lord Wayne. In the end, it depends on the audience''s acceptance and the manufacturer''s perception of what they want to convey. The three-dimensionality portrayed by the content.


    On the third day, it fell slightly from the first day, and closed at 25.33 million.


    So far, at the end of the first weekend, "Guardians of the Galaxy" has received a total box office of 94.328 million US dollars in North America. Together with the first batch of regions that rank the market, the total global box office in three days has reached 204 million, ranking first without exception. Number one on the weekly list for the week of December 16-18.


    Of course, the current size of the movie market can accommodate competition, not to mention that the audience has a lot of entertainment choices, and the movie can attract more audiences to enter the theater. The change in the number of people does not test a certain label.


    So, like Robert Downey Jr. and Jue De Law partnered, and supplemented by Guy Ritchie, the narrative madman who turned the thread, the "big ****" was praised by some rotten women as "the best **** of the year". Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows also came in second with nearly $39.63 million in its first week.


    Think about it, the first film of the series produced by Warner Bros. hit "Avatar", which made it difficult to make money from the box office alone. As a result, this second film hit the ace project of Mann Media again����


    Fortunately, "Guardians of the Galaxy" is not a visual magic film like "Avatar" after all, and it puts a lot less pressure on it. With this level of opening and the quality of the first film is not bad at all, it can make money steadily.


    In contrast to Blue Butterfly''s promotion strategy based on the overall marketing of "Marvel", Warner rented the most core advertising space in Times Square in New York for a month. The passers-by looked up at the poster with Downey and Jude Law in the same frame�� ��Warner still understands what the audience will be interested in.


    And aside from the blinding titanium-gold dog''s eyes in and out of the play (British tune, you have to know it), the movie has hired a large number of drama writers to create the suspenseful plot. While burning the brain, the plot rhythm It''s always been fascinating.


    From the casino assassination scene in the previous section to the shooting scene on the train, and then the Swiss snow mountain scene at the end, in terms of scheduling, editing, and special effects, the film fully satisfies the sensory stimulation that an entertainment blockbuster should bring to the audience.


    In the face of this achievement, Downey, who was running the promotion, was relieved. He was carrying a lot of popularity. As a result, he jumped out of the Marvel system and played the leading role. If he can''t get a reasonable market output, he will be restricted to death. .


    He doesn''t want to be a "superstar" who can only appear in a certain subject matter.


    As for the competition in the same period, the feud between Tom and Paramount also shines again, with 23.87 million in the weekly list and the third in the weekly list, and the word-of-mouth score has also become the highest in the series.


    To be honest, it''s hard not to admire Tom, especially since he is 49 years old and can still swing in the world''s No. 1 Burj Khalifa.


    Even if it is to help him eliminate Weiya in the later stage, it is not an easy task. In filming, he is undoubtedly a desperate Saburo. In order to be worthy of the audience''s ticket money, he constantly challenges new action scenes, which is enough for many actors to learn. .


    And the one he partnered with Jeremy Renner, the eagle eye, is also better in that the curve is very smooth. Just looking at the box office in the first week, it is impossible to see how it will land, because it earned 80,900 million every day for three days. , the word of mouth is good, it is completely possible to take a long-term model, and slowly market one area by one area.


    Paramount also understands it very well, so it is also the one with the least simultaneous opening of the three blockbusters.


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    Globally, "Guardians of the Galaxy" 204 million, "Sherlock Holmes 2" 127 million, it is less than 45 million, and it is only supported by North America for the time being.


    ...


    The following week, Blue Butterfly Pictures.


    "President, many theater companies have begun to contact us."


    In the office, the deputy is reporting to Liam.


    Liam shrugged indifferently, "The momentum of the movie is so good, we will only have more and more chips. Besides, everyone is meeting needs rather than creating needs, and they will agree to the conditions they offer. How much more? What about other works?��


    "They promised to increase the number to 4,020 next week, and the schedule will remain the same. In addition, "Sherlock Holmes 2" has also added hundreds of screens, but "Mission Impossible 4", which is also very good, remains unchanged. "


    "Paramount is still playing hunger marketing, forget it, we promote our own."


    "Yes, I think so too."


    The deputy laughed a few times.


    He has reason to be happy. "Guardians of the Galaxy" is a Marvel blockbuster exclusively released by Blue Butterfly Pictures, and its success fully proves that the network of distribution sites that has been invested in and expanded over the years is effective.


    Blue Butterfly Pictures deserves better status and treatment.


    ...


    "Huh, I''m finally free."


    Just the week after the release of "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Big Shot" was also announced to be completed.


    In a hotel banquet hall of a private venue, Jake Gyllenhaal leaned against the bar with a glass of beer in his hand and complained a little to Cage.


    There were only crew members around, so everyone was relaxed.


    "You''ve made great progress in this shoot, and your performances are in great shape." Cage clinked glasses with him and praised him.


    Anyone can see that the person who has the most room to play in "Big Shot" is the rich second generation with a bad character. Although Cage is the protagonist with the most roles, he may not be better than him.


    "Stop comforting me. It''s me who NG the most, I''m the one who delays the most time, and I''m the one who has been reminded the most by the director. If I can''t act like this, I''ll just go behind the scenes."


    Gyllenhaal ate the kebab while drinking.


    "Haha, you''re only 30 years old, so there is room for improvement. Besides, it''s a lot easier to play this stuff after you''ve played a role of the same type. Such a good opportunity is rare."


    "Yeah, although I''m tired, I''m still very grateful to the director. By the way, what about the director?"


    The two were chatting one after another, and they looked around, but they didn''t see Leiman, who was obviously still here just now.


    ...


    Outside the banquet hall.


    Lyman was on the phone with Ron.


    "You said, there seems to be a sudden interest from the Red Shirt side, and there is an intention to agree to our previous financing conditions?"


    "Do you know the reason? So I don''t think they were hesitant? Why did their attitude change so quickly, is it because of the platform? Or is it because of the external investment environment that drives them to make heavy bets? The latter shouldn''t be, I I''ve heard, Red Shirt doesn''t make big bets, and prefers to make angel investments in the budding stage of a certain segment."


    Ron Brandon on the opposite side smiled shyly, not daring to answer the boss''s words.


    He actually doesn''t understand what the people in the red shirt are thinking is just introducing his own situation, "Those old copyrights are still going up in price, in Amber''s case, the new users in the past two months are not the same as the usual ones. The volume is similar, and the loss of payment has not changed much. It should be unlikely that Amber''s slightly improved market user base has given them confidence.


    This is a valuation of 13 billion, a difference of several billions. Such a small increment is not enough. It is basically a natural increment in the industry, and it is effective for many platforms.


    I see that Netflix next door is rising faster than us, and the stock price doesn��t seem to quickly return to its peak. According to some financial analysts�� analysis, that big dive has made everyone��s investment in streaming media less popular, and it will never be as good as before. Crazy for a concept to fry to the ceiling..."


    Red Shirt''s visit again made Ron quite confused. He has been following up with Brian on the editing process of "Game of Thrones" every day recently, helping him prepare for the technical preparation of the screening specifications. This sudden change made him a bit confused. terribly upset.


    "Did they say anything else?"


    "I just said I want to vote, I want to see you again, boss."


    "..."

 Chapter 1170： Courageous red shirt

    Menlo Park is a young, cutting-edge city.


    It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the southeastern part of San Mateo County, California, and is one of the components of the definition of Silicon Valley.


    Of course, the introduction is so much just to say that the headquarters of Sequoia Capital is here.


    As a veteran vc that has invested in many innovative companies such as ale, google, , oracle, yahoo, linkedin, etc., Sequoia Capital has quite a lot of reserve funds.


    In the vast tide of entrepreneurship, if the founding teams walking on the front line are responsible for setting the direction and charging into battle, then the venture capital funds like Red Shirt behind them are "strategizing" and looking for opportunities one by one. And help entrepreneurs become a reality.


    In other words, Red Shirt actually goes out every year to find a large amount of industry teams to invest in. In the Hurun Global Top 100 Unicorn Active Institutions list, it often ranks in the top three, so naturally there are not so many activities. Kung Fu focuses on a subdivision of streaming media to start.


    In fact, since that contact with Lehman did not match the expectations given by both parties, the team led by Ellen Deve had no motivation to continue negotiating progress on this matter. They have too many things to do, calm down For a period of time, I guess I also want to talk about it when Firefly burns money to the point where it can''t bear the loss of its main business.


    But the boss has a lot of work on his hands, and it''s nothing if he doesn''t pay attention. He can be the first to contact Amber for an offer, that is, Fuller French, the second-level investment director in the red shirt, but he is always attentive.


    After all, although the red shirt is a fund system, the amount of funds reserved by the fund and the resources that can be used depend on the investment benefits of various teams. He himself thinks that Amber can become a ladder for his investment career.


    In the venture capital world, there are no longer a minority of people who have "one night scenery".


    He can only bet more energy on one transaction than the head man can stare at several major industries such as medical, mobile c, and cloud services to make a full range of bets.


    Well, for the humble Amber, or people in the circle who feel that Mann Media, including Hollywood giants like Universal, is stupid to enter the Internet +, it is the focus of their attention.


    Yes, the market share of traditional media companies such as hulu + amber is far from that of platforms dominated by Internet power such as Netflix + YouTube + Amazon. Innovation or the services of the platform itself, French is more interested in Mann Media behind Amber.


    Especially with the recent explosion of "Guardians of the Galaxy", French, who has collected information from all parties and vaguely knows the criteria and censorship mechanism of Hollywood studios for A-type works, has become more and more concerned about Marvel or their entire production. Focusing on the output efficiency of the department, he tried to analyze a possible behavior.


    Although it may seem silly to use analysis to explain things in the creative field, he always feels that Mann Media has mastered a new creative model, or it can explain why they are always more efficient than other established labels. output.


    On the table, a large number of data files collected by newspapers and film market research institutions were thoroughly turned over by French, but it seems that there is no creative law at all, and even Mann Media always goes against the mainstream. He''s invested heavily in original projects, supporting Mexican filmmakers, something that''s rather alien in today''s Hollywood.


    French, who was trying to explain the cycle, got himself into a mental dilemma.


    Later, he didn''t want to look for any rules to endorse, but simply thought that Lehman was strong, and it was enough to convince the boss to vote for this person.


    He put together a document and some graphs about Mann Media''s film and television business, and went with a little courage.


    ��


    Weird.


    It stands to reason that film critics should be regarded as the most prejudiced group of comedies, but "Guardians of the Galaxy" means not being dissed, at least much better than those comedies starring Jim Carrey.


    The latest issue of the "Los Angeles Times" entertainment edition, just when "Guardians of the Galaxy" broke 300 million worldwide, played a headline: "A space comedy movie loved by audiences around the world."


    In the detailed reviews, they commented that the film''s style is not novel, but the nostalgic golden song gm, the simple and beautiful story, and the framework that integrates into the interstellar and universe are all worthy of attention.


    "This movie is not as boring as fans imagined before, it is not boring at all; for a multi-protagonist story that is not popular and needs to spend pen and ink to make it acceptable to the audience, this is a relatively good movie. "


    Although the newspaper did not say it explicitly, it always felt that its subtext was comparing the performance of "Guardians of the Galaxy" with "Green Lantern".


    The latter was criticized by many fans because of the time spent on the background and character creation without getting a good impression. More importantly, the box office was bad.


    Compared with the conservative "Los Angeles Times", the attitude of other newspapers is much more positive:


    "The vast majority of the media gave the film good reviews. The people who made this film must have had a very happy moment when they were filming. Because at the end of the year, to see such a non-pretentious film is a great experience. A wonderful thing.�� ��Wall Street Journal review


    "Guardians of the Galaxy accomplished the impossible. It took a very unpopular comic book chapter, took it out, remade it, and turned it into a great, playful piece of work." ��Rolling Stone Review


    "James Gunn looks like he''s working hard to make a comedy, and it''s a good comedy. A lot of times it makes people smile." - Boston Globe


    "Compared with Avengers, the film is more casual and casual, full of jokes." - "Chicago Tribune" Review


    "The film looks like it''s part George Lucas, part Chuck Jones. That is to say, it''s an incredible mix of sci-fi, visual effects and comedy. More importantly, the film''s The viewing value is still very high." - "The Pioneer" Review


    ��


    Although this film has also been criticized, it is nothing compared to the praise of these mainstream newspapers.


    In the office of the boss Ellen Deve, just in the new week of the film market, that is, on December 23, it was jointly created by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, and produced using "performance capture + cg animation". When the 3D cartoon "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" began to be released, Fuller-French was reporting what he believed to be.


    "The excellence of Mann Media''s production business is obvious to all. That doesn''t mean anything? I know some Hollywood tycoons. Do you know what they say about Lyman?"


    Ellen Deve laughed: "Steve in the 1980s and 1990s. Many directors have creative peaks in their careers, but for people as talented as them, the peak period is longer than most people."


    "Maybe. But I have carefully checked the results of Mann Media''s film and television department in the three years from 2007 to 2010. It is obvious that their upward curve is very obvious. On average for three years, the annual revenue growth rate is 42%. A magnitude that no Hollywood filmmaker has ever done."


    French took out the data, "For this kind of growth, maybe everyone knows that they have such an exaggerated performance through the success of their adaptation of Marvel, but they can start when everyone is not optimistic about the value of the remaining Marvel characters. Not also proved Lyman''s vision and ability.


    According to their statement, "Game of Thrones" will be launched in a month or two, and it is difficult for me to think that they will fail under the support of this kind of data. And for us, if Amber has more than 1 million full users and no less than 8 million visits, it may be enough for that offer.


    Originally, in our deduction, to achieve this step, Amber needed at least 2 years of accumulation, and there was no situation in the middle, and the current loss rate of less than 10% has been maintained. For the past two years, Netflix doesn''t know where it is going. This is the reason why we let go and feel that it is not worthwhile.


    But now it seems that it is possible to gamble. I have an 80% probability that Firefly will win. It is not necessarily an amazing increase, but in terms of the output of the project itself, it must be cost-effective.


    Let''s just say that last year, they invested less than 2.5 billion yuan to leverage more than 20 billion film and television revenue. Can''t it explain anything?


    Firefly is on the road to success, and Lehman himself has created too many investment miracles. Disney is not optimistic about the "Avatar", and Universal is not optimistic. He is optimistic, and Cameron thanked him for his support afterwards. I think we can completely win Amber''s A-round shares, as if investing in him, he rarely loses. "


    "You have some fate. It''s a bit like our partner in the mainland, Mr. Shen. He likes to watch people''s bets, rather than focusing on data and analyzing environmental prospects." Ellen Deve quipped.


    "I really can''t find the law of the market to support my opinion." French shrugged, "But I do feel that I can''t miss it, and my heart tells me that I can''t miss it. Even if there is a risk, I am willing to bear that kind of pressure. ."


    "Content creation is full of uncertainty, but the audience market is regular. What a person likes to watch and what he likes always has his own set of criteria for judging. Just taking the data you gave as an example, Lehmann is really amazing. It felt like a pair of eyes looking through the fog.


    But what are you going to do? The attitude we gave last time was already obvious, and looking back now, all fools know our urgent intentions. "Ellen Deve said in a deep voice.


    He has been in this business for many years, and the proudest thing is that he spent 60 million invested in whatsa, and it took four years to push it to Facebook-


    Hongshan is also a member of many Facebook investment institutions (in terms of proportion alone, it is not outstanding), and this merger and acquisition business, more of his own team successfully persuaded Facebook to acquire the instant messaging application whatsa at a high price of 19 billion Complement its core business map.


    Now, the management of the two companies have already negotiated more clearly with him acting as an intermediary.


    In the context of a high probability of becoming a fact, Ellen Deve exchanged a total of 60 million funds in exchange for 3 billion Facebook shares in circulation. Not a bad bet.


    Therefore, his own investment philosophy has always been a small investment and a large output. He would rather cast a wide net than enter the market with a lot of money, but constantly open up new goals. This time, there are also some subordinates who have been working with him for a long time. persuade.


    "Well, there seems to be no other way than to meet and talk sincerely. In addition, some peers are not optimistic about the profit prospects of the streaming media business, and think that Netflix''s life will not be easy if the copyright price continues to rise. And what about the others. That''s something we can make as well."


    Fuller-French replied: "I need more support, and we can always talk about it. We have all analyzed it. Amber wants to continue to watch Qi Netflix, and it will burn more money than Netflix in all aspects. Their current spending Sales simply can��t keep up with the market. That��s a real problem for them to seek financing.��


    "I hope you read it right," Ellen Deve said. "I''ll get someone to file a report and get resources, but you still have to get that Lyman Last director, and I don''t want to see even bets. The parties did not get it done.��


    "I will."


    ��


    "We meet again."


    On the third day after the filming of "Big Shot", and the second day after Lehman returned to Burbank after having a meal, Ron called to inform him that the person who had come to him enthusiastically, and the place was in Lehman. mansion lawn.


    "Sorry, I was filming earlier, and I haven''t been able to spare any time..."


    When Lyman saw him, he said politely.


    "It''s okay, you''re busy, and I appreciate you giving me this opportunity."


    Fuller French has a lower attitude than his boss, there is no way, Ellen Deve is a rich man with tens of billions of wealth, and he is not as proud of his strength in comparison.


    What''s more, he really needs a chance to talk face to face.


    "I don''t know why your attitudes have changed... er, a bit fast? Didn''t we say last time that we would wait until "Game of Thrones" goes live to see the effect. If there is still no conclusion, no matter which one of us offers, there is a lack of mutual opinion. objective, isn''t it?


    Therefore, there is no need for you to make such an interview or something. I will give a general condition to the outside world at that time. I welcome anyone who wants to come, whether it is you or an investment bank like ****. "


    Lehman really doesn''t care who gives the financing money, anyway, as long as the conditions are met, anyone can help Amber grow.


    "No, we have a conclusion."


    French found that the other party''s attitude towards red shirts was the same as that of other VCs, and there was nothing special about it, so he quickly said: "We talked about it a long time ago, didn''t we? We wanted to invest at that time, but there was a little delay in the middle, but in general, We can come back again and definitely have an agreement.��


    After receiving the affirmation of the boss''s investment priority, he is not tempted by just taking chips. "We can do it after estimating 13 billion and finding a platform for traffic and downloads for you."


    "Sorry, you promised that day and maybe it will happen, but now I don''t care about waiting for a while. I have decided with my team to wait for "Game of Thrones" to be handed over to all interested investors after it goes live. an answer."


    "Don''t think about it anymore, they are still hesitating, we are not hesitating anymore. Let''s all make the project together, and I can also promise not to interfere in the management of the copyright of the film library on behalf of Hongshan.


    In this way, it is more convenient and less restrictive for your development space than just relying on the profits of Marvel and other businesses to fill the gaps in new businesses. "


    "I need to lead the way. Netflix has a very good relationship with Microsoft. They always have an advantage over Amber in terms of access to some ports, but that doesn''t mean we don''t have a chance. I still spend a month or two. They are much bigger than us anyway, and they can''t be much bigger."


    "But you also know the importance of this industry to the cost of time. The threshold for streaming media is not high, but it is not low, not to mention chasing an industry leader who is already ahead too much."


    "I have the confidence to chase, so where did your confidence come from?"


    "Content." French was firm, "you have been emphasizing the content. After I went back, I watched a lot of your film and television works. In terms of content, I think I underestimated your quality control of content. As for Netflix''s content in The lead in numbers is actually not difficult to catch up, at least they don��t have too much exclusive content.��


    Lehman smiled, "I kind of know why Red Shirt has been able to achieve great results in less than 30 years after entering the venture capital industry..."


    Turning the topic, UU reading "But will you stipulate where the money must be spent? If I say use your money to renovate the office environment, buy some units and then build a large server, or simply buy a building and some real estate ?"


    "I believe that you definitely want to see Amber''s success more than we do. Therefore, we only want a chance to enter the market. We don''t care how it is spent, and we are always increasing the added value."


    Lehman was silent for a while, "I can give you 4% of the shares with the same voting rights, 520 million, to promise my drainage and other value-added Internet investors, and not to interfere in the management of the film library. You can Convince and do it both, and I will agree."


    "We will send some management directors, and he will only represent us." Fuller-French immediately offered conditions.


    "Ha, you can help to go public, you don''t ask us to provide you with professional talents, but in terms of content, I definitely don''t want to hear advice from laymen, just like some of you feel that media production is not the same as the Internet field. In the same way, I don��t think people outside the entertainment industry can speak to our self-made and copyright purchases, not only your red shirts, but also those investors that we have attracted, can��t intervene.��


    Lyman''s somewhat self-deprecating warning.


    In addition to signings, he is absolutely confident only in the selection and shooting.


    "Don''t worry, my initial work is to promote Amber... uh, our products are promoted. You can rest assured. Unless we encounter a major issue about pricing like Netflix, we generally do not refute the development of the original work." Lunch meant something.


    "That''s it, after you agree, you will help us get the location recommendations for ports such as the Apple App Market." Lehmann was a little indifferent.


    "Ok."


    Resource support and incubation products, Red Shirt is very familiar with it.

 Chapter 1171： Outdated Tintin

    December 24th, a new Monday.


    As for what happened at the film market from the 21st to the 23rd last weekend, there are still some people who are happy and some who are sad.


    Marvel is happy that "Guardians of the Galaxy" won the consecutive box office with 42.19 million, and with an overall decline curve of less than 51% in 4,088 theaters, the single-house revenue was 10,320 US dollars, and Sunday was compared to Saturday. And the average month-on-month decline between Saturday and Friday was astonishingly maintained at 14% (indicating that audience buying is relatively stable).


    So after the second weekend, the total North American box office of "Guardians of the Galaxy" reached 176.5 million, and the global revenue was 437 million;


    Warners is happy that the second place on the weekly list is "Sherlock Holmes 2", which received a weekend box office of 17.47 million. Its theaters have not changed, and it is still 3,703, with nearly 55% of the total attendance in one week. The rate has also attracted the attention of the film circle many times. In short, it is quite stable for its own market audience;


    Brother Tom is also very happy. "Mission: Impossible 4" has not decreased but increased, controlled the opening of the theater chain, and implemented the strategy of word-of-mouth and hunger marketing very successfully. After getting 13.25 million, due to the scale of the opening, the curve It''s smoother than "Guardians of the Galaxy", and while the momentum is strong, the public''s favorability towards him is increasing, and it is no longer as bad as being hacked 2 years ago;


    But the above-mentioned people can accept the results of the film market, so who is worried?


    Of course, it is Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and Paramount, the publisher who underwrote the two co-produced "The Adventures of Tintin".


    The reputation of this film is good, but no one has watched it. The production mode of 3D + motion capture CG has not been successful in Hollywood. Before it, there was "Beowulf", and then there was a classic long comic remake of "Ding Ding".


    Although Cameron said in an interview after the filming of "Avatar" that was swept away, he commented on why he used real people to replace part of the rendering work but increased the workload, saying that the character CG needs a soul.


    This sentence also seems to be a reference to the fiasco of "Final Fantasy" that year, and the audience''s evaluation of the discomfort may have certain opinions. After all, under the psychological drive of the uncanny valley effect, most people always feel strange when they see the imitation of lifelike film and television works. Knowing that it is a "human", but it is not a human, I panic.


    But the problem is that the product "Ding Ding", which uses so many cutting-edge shooting technologies that burn so much money, does make the "character" more vivid, but it ignores the fact that animation does not need to be too real.


    "Avatar" is a future sci-fi after all, but the audience for "Ding Ding" should be aimed at the children and teenagers market, and it is a family-friendly type like Disney.


    But after "Ding Ding" was released, children didn''t like "Ding Ding".


    If they have to say it, they can love the 3D animation created by Pixar''s one-dimensional modeling and rendering, but they can''t like "Ding Ding", which is also well-made, very expensive, and has a relatively broad reading foundation. It is enough to see What a difference.


    Of course, according to some media reports, at the beginning, Spielberg wanted to make the film into a live-action movie, and he asked Peter Jackson for technical support, hoping that his Weta Digital could help make a realistic white snow.


    But by accident, Jackson himself happened to be a fan of Tintin, and he persuaded Spielberg that comics should be brought to the screen in an animated way.


    Everyone knows what happened later. The two hit it off, and Spielberg also accepted his suggestion and introduced Jackson as the producer of the film.


    So it took Spielberg 32 days to complete the corresponding filming part, and Peter Jackson, because he was busy with "The Hobbit", only appeared on the set on the first day of the shooting, and then didn''t come. However, I only occasionally use the conference software to understand the progress of the film through remote chat.


    Until this film was supposed to be "shocking", two top directors cooperated, but the chemical reaction was not very good, but it shocked Hollywood in disguise.


    How should I put it, it made many people break their glasses, and it cannot be said that the film did not perform well, because it has both scores and professional standards. Films generally have poor grade feedback.


    Since its release on the 23rd, "Ding Ding" has easily won the screening scale of 3,087 theaters in the theater chain. After all, the theater chain owners know that the combination of Peter Jackson + Spielberg can lose, but the fact is that the film The first day only received 2.3 million box office.


    From the first day of release to the end of the first weekend, the box office percentage did not increase much every day. This is simply a trend of aging and dying. There is no doubt that it has become the largest in the circle at the end of the year. a failure case.


    Paramount was stunned, and the North American Cinema Alliance was a little overwhelmed. Even Andy Serkis, the first motion capture brother who worked with Peter Jackson for the third time, was a little confused, and he made no secret of his confusion in front of reporters. Sample--


    The production cost of "Ding Ding" of 130 million is definitely not less than the publicity cost of 50 million. It can be said that Paramount''s treatment is not low, and it is very optimistic about the market prospects of this work, but the box office of the first weekend is less than 9.7 million. , the average movie theater received only $3,132.


    The ticket price of the 3d hall is 8.9 US dollars, which means that in the past three days, only more than 350 spectators in each movie theater went to see the movie. According to the calculation of three films, the choice of less than 38 people per show is really sorry for this kind of card. Division and Xuanfa scale.


    If it is a class film, this data is very good, but when it is put into a class A animation masterpiece, it is very stretched.


    why?


    The Los Angeles Times put it this way: "The Adventures of Tintin was clearly a failed attempt.


    Although it is Spielberg''s work, I was not very optimistic about this animation at the beginning of its release. Because several similar animations have suffered different failures before.


    The first was 2001''s "Final Fantasy: Inside the Soul", a movie with an investment of $137 million, and the final box office was only 32 million. There are various reasons for losing money. In my opinion, in addition to the lack of an attractive plot line, there is also a lack of acceptance of cg live-action movies at that time;


    In 2007, "Beowulf" with a budget of 150 million was released. The North American box office was 82 million US dollars, and the global box office totaled more than 190 million. It was also lost, but it was the first to implement the method of modeling animated characters using real people. , so that the audience has a preliminary understanding of this direction.


    In fact, the story of "Bei" can be considered enthusiastic and exciting, but it still does not make people feel applauded;


    Then there is the hot screening of "Avatar" at the end of 2009 and the first half of 2010, which promoted the concept of 3D movies. Just one of the bonus points.


    For me, after watching "Ding Ding", the 3D effect is still good, it is more comfortable than most pseudo 3D films, and it is not deliberate, and the story is told smoothly, and the intention of the production team can be seen.


    For example, the material of Tintin is more refined than the general three-dimensional animation, and you can even see the character''s hair and small freckles on the skin during the viewing process.


    Even for those who like British style and retro style, in this film will experience Tintin speaking European accent English against gangsters with old-fashioned machine guns.


    But it''s limited to this, it can''t give a bright feeling after all.


    So unfortunately, the existence of "Ding Ding" still proves that filling animated cg with motion capture is a wrong idea, especially when it targets the children and teenagers market, but audiences of these two age groups when not interested. "


    Compared with the euphemism of the paper media, some film reviews on the Internet are much sharper from the media, especially the voice of a certain big V with a thorn - it can only be said: Spielberg''s set of things is a bit outdated.


    "Watching "The Adventures of Tintin" gave me a very awkward movie-watching experience: let''s restore it, Tintin''s upturned hair, the puppy Snow White, Captain Haddock''s captain''s uniform, and the Dupont Brothers'' cane hat are all the same as the original.


    However, from the 2D flat cartoons to the more delicate and realistic 3D motion capture animation, no matter how you look at it, it is not linked to childhood memories. When you look at it, you feel uncomfortable.


    Of course, this film has two top Hollywood commercial directors, Spielberg and Peter Jackson, and the rhythm is as good as ever.


    Treasure hunting and solving puzzles are suspenseful, and various scenes of chasing adventure and fighting are staged one after another, but it makes people feel accustomed, calm, and not attractive enough. One of the audience in front of me even fell asleep, and after a while, I always feel that it is the animated version of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and I can''t help but want to say that it is outdated.


    When I said it outdated, I didn''t want to use this to make a crowd.


    Rather, it is really a personal judgment to look at the gap between the style of Spielberg''s commercial films in recent years and the aesthetics of the times.


    Thinking about it carefully, in recent years, he directed "How to Get Away", "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4", and "The Adventures of Tintin" in several conventional and commercial films.


    Well, "Artificial Intelligence", "Happy Terminal", "Minority Report", "Munich Massacre" and several films that reflect a strong personal artistic style are not within the scope of discussion.


    In other words, when Spielberg showed his artistic personality in the film, he was still a well-deserved top film master in Hollywood.


    But when he shoots a blockbuster with obvious box office intentions with conventional business routines, it is obvious that the business methods have lagged behind the sharper and more avant-garde Lyman Last, Christopher Nolan, Michael - Bay, Zach Snyder, Guillermo del Toro and others.


    If you have to give examples, look at "Bad Guys", "District 9"; look at "The Dark Knight", "Inception"; look at "Transformers", "Peerless Cataclysm"; look at "Pacific Rim" , "Godzilla", which one is not better than the above-mentioned movies in terms of contradictions and commercial control, the audience will buy it more.


    The market cannot deceive people. I always feel that Director Spielberg is still using his popular, most peaceful and relaxing way to entertain the audience, but this old-fashioned approach may meet the needs of audience positioning of all ages. But it has been unable to cause enough stimulation to experienced moviegoers.


    To put it simply, it is **** and the release of dopamine.


    The audience will be excited when they watch "The Dark Knight" in the battle between the clown and Mr. Wayne; when the protagonist of "District 9" turns into a prawn and controls the alien armor to kill; It would also be cool; watching Godzilla and Muto fight, the theater cries never stop.


    But do the above-mentioned films have such emotional climaxes?


    no.


    The tone of the film is too peaceful from beginning to end, and all kinds of adventures and fights are presented in a way that lacks waves and dangers through smooth shots. No matter what kind of danger they face, Tintin and Captain Haddock can Emotional stability saved the day.


    Just talking about "The Adventures of Tintin", there are ship fights, plane forced landings, ancient city chases, and dock confrontations. It''s hard to be peaceful if you let several other example directors film these scenes.


    I can imagine in my mind how Director Nolan used 10 minutes of scheduling to portray the villain of the Joker with a bank robbery scene, but there is no action scene here that will make my heart rise to my throat Eyes or minds are highly concentrated.


    It is in this de-tensioned style that the film gently entertains the audience with dazzlingly smooth shots, hilarious with some humor, but always uninspiring.


    Even Michael Bay''s favorite shocking explosion can mobilize the audience''s emotions better than this gentle approach.


    Under the social rhythm of more and more fast food and high pressure, and in the environment where more and more fragments of time are used, we need some stimulation, don''t we? "


    As soon as this post came out, it quickly attracted a lot of traffic.


    It��s just that there are less approvals and more abuses, but most of the scoldings are just filters for Spielberg��s works. After scolding the bloggers, they will not add more theaters to ��The Adventures of Tintin��. The attendance rate may be that they themselves feel that it is too bland, and it will not be their choice.


    Anyway, in any case, the opening of "Ding Ding" in the first week of 9.7 million basically declared that there is no hope of making a profit. The bosses of the alliance who arranged 3,087 cinemas are a little sad, especially when signing such a large contract, the status quo is basically maintained on the contract. I haven''t run for at least half a month.


    This also means that no matter how bad the performance of "Ding Ding" is in the next few weeks, it is impossible to recover, and it has to be arranged.


    Of course, some relatively independent theater owners are even worse off. They have signed longer contracts and can only bear more pressure on screenings.


    That''s what shopping malls are like, people always have to pay for their choices.


    Back to Lyman''s side.


    Since the meeting with the representative of Red Shirt that day, some documents and formalities have been carried out, and both parties have determined that the contract regulations require a lot of effort.


    It is the end of the year, and this is the first financing that Lehman has secured for Amber. Although the process has been dragged a bit, it has achieved good results.


    The same is a venture capital fund that has too many upper-level resources. It is escorted by red shirts. At least in how to "hype" the value, it has its own people.


    It��s like Facebook and Netflix accepted the capital and started to take off Some things just won��t work if you don��t take them with you. It��s as if no one believes that Facebook��s virtual assets are really very valuable and very valuable. But the people behind it can''t bear to tell stories and speculate on concepts, and its market value should keep rising.


    The "value" of amber is growing slowly, and the key is the lack of an amplifying tube.


    Of course, it may not be particularly pleasant to work with and play with a cool, smart VC who is demanding, but Lehman''s purpose is to be closer to the Nasdaq, and that''s fine.


    Playing streaming media, it��s too reluctant to burn yourself, what��s more, the efficiency of film and television production��s reversal of the investment quota is not high, and the backlog of funds is huge. Sometimes, Lehman is worried that there is a real problem with the cash flow, especially the copyright. The price increase, it is really impossible not to buy.


    In addition to these things, the difficulties encountered by "Ding Ding" are only a little bit of discussion between him and Liam and others.


    In fact, a few years ago, many big manufacturers knew that the name Spielberg was no longer a guarantee of success. The core team he led was still strong, but the output returns were the same. Everyone chases.


    The problem with "Ding Ding" is that the cold situation is higher than everyone imagined. I thought I could still make some money, but I didn''t expect to lose.


    "It seems that live-action motion capture animation is really not good, and children don''t seem to need any real texture in animation." Liam sighed.


    He still applauds the fact that some people in the circle can think about new shooting directions. The film needs to change.


    "The younger generation of audiences are becoming more and more impatient, which he did not expect."


    Lehman said casually, but Lehman didn''t take it to heart. "Game of Thrones has already cut a few episodes, and the early promotion can begin."


    "Yes, oss."

 Chapter 1172： Matching "Game of Thrones" campaign strategy

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    In the Internet age, it is almost impossible to turn a movie that is considered "boring" by the audience, unlike in the past when the reckless or the film review paper media controlled the media and could block news.


    There are many people talking, and some still watch the movie and post their ticket stubs. Once some comments are quite common, the credibility of public trust is stronger under the radiation effect of the Internet window. The predicament of "Ding Ding" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" rely on unknown This is the case for the adaptation of famous characters, and the box office curve tends to exceed that of Iron Man, Captain America and other character projects.


    The media has always had no lower limit, not to mention that many newspapers and magazines have opened corresponding businesses on the Internet.


    For a while, in addition to professional word of mouth, the public opinion in other aspects of "Ding Ding" seemed to think that it was lost.


    However, from another perspective, the rise of self-media is of great benefit to those newcomers in the industry.


    In the past, everyone watched a movie by watching the cast. Whoever you invited, whoever I invited, those small productions received little attention.


    But the current situation is that people are more willing to analyze what a drama can watch. As long as the drama meets the needs of a certain type of audience, it can have some influence by relying on the voices of a small range of people, not just a theme Qualified as a regular 7-day trip to the cinema or something.


    To put it bluntly, if Nolan''s directorial career is the beginning of the 10-year Facebook and Twitter era, his first-girl feature film "Memento" will not be because he can''t afford a star, There was no publicity fee, it was released in a hurry, and it was not popular until later.


    In this era when there is a large number of people participating in the voice, the energy of individual public opinion is actually amplified, and it is not as difficult to form a scale as everyone thinks.


    There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, but a "bad movie" must be universally bad. The audience doesn''t need to know how bad a bad film is. They only need to know that there is such a label to dispel them. the idea of ??watching movies and save them money.


    That''s what Tintin is.


    It seems that the degree of discussion is not low, but the number of people who spend money to watch it has not increased.


    Seven days in the next week, the box office revenue of less than 17 million has basically maintained the situation of a small number of audiences entering the venue, but for Lehmann, such performance may still exist in Spielberg��s filters or People who rarely go online come in to support it.


    However, the number of netizens is increasing every year, and the feedback that works like "Ding Ding" can get in the future will only get worse.


    "Maybe."


    Of course, those who do this industry must always understand the changes in the environment in this industry. Liam said truthfully: "Our online publicity department is already very solid, but if this kind of thing happens, there seems to be nothing to do."


    "The audience''s reputation is not good, and blindly throwing money to guide will not be effective. You see Paramount, you are just sitting and watching the failure in the Tintin market, the only direction to work hard is to control the professional reputation and try to work hard for the Oscars. The best animation gimmicks and long-term releases can save some money.��


    "Paramount has made the right move...Ding Ding lacks a label with a breaking point. If he can win a significant prize, it can change some people''s views."


    As a publisher, Paramount is still calm enough to give up the idea of ??going against public opinion and contrarian propaganda, focusing on public relations for the votes of the major film critics'' unions.


    "But it''s also very difficult. There are a lot of excellent works such as "Cars 2", "Rango" and "Kung Fu Panda 2" that can compete with them this year. Tintin''s PR is not very likely to win."


    "It''s not big, it''s not big, we just need to keep an eye on it, just to learn about their public relations methods. I''ll go first, you''re busy with yours."


    Today, Amber is cooperating with the promotion of "Game of Thrones". A series of preparations have been made, and the only thing left is to stir up the momentum.


    "Boss, this is our planning copy and discount activities that match the launch plan..."


    Promote its ace masterpiece, the higher the profile, the better.


    Bryan not only negotiated with several big advertising windows, such as Yahoo''s hot search, Facebook, Twitter and other blogger companies behind self-media platforms to discuss the corresponding announcements and reposts, but also jointly with the "Game of Thrones" publishing house. The book promotion activity and the limited-time membership discount of the website app itself, aside from other things, if you only invest in this part, the publicity and distribution funds will not be less than 40 million.


    For a "net drama", the 40 million publicity expenditure is also unique, but whoever made "Game of Thrones" have already spent 100 million filming expenses, becoming Hollywood''s first-ever Western fantasy masterpiece, so the publicity treatment is nothing more than a match On its worth, it makes it more "meaningful" and full of gimmicks.


    After all, does the public opinion environment matter?


    The loyal customer groups such as Western fantasy fans and original book fans will not talk about it. They have a high interest in paving the way a long time ago. These methods are more used to attract those non-label groups and convert them into Amber platform users.


    For example, continue to guide the traditional TV groups.


    This is the current situation. The simultaneous screening of "Game of Thrones" is no longer possible under the increasingly opposing old and new windows. This has caused Lehmann to lose a lot of money and can only deepen the vertical guidance.


    He knows that even if there are book fans who really want to watch dramas, there must be a large number of people who are used to using set-top boxes instead of PC, X-box, mobile and other channels. Tradition is tradition, and it is not just one or two emerging technologies. Can quickly change people''s living habits.


    Therefore, in order to attract these users, the advertisements on Amber''s official download website are also pushed together, and together with the time-limited price reduction for users who have opened or renewed users, the existence of such a welfare activity is bound to arouse the desire of many people to pay.


    No way, capitalist.


    The launch of "Game of Thrones" is not too different from the launch routine of Marvel movies, and neither can be free, but learn from the domestic video ecology, show users an episode first, use the quality to arouse their appetite, and "guide" They had to pay $4.72 for a one-month membership in order to watch the drama. The half-year package and discounts are only $27.9, and the annual membership is even better. For $63.72, you can enjoy Amber''s membership environment policy.


    Well, the price is reduced, the longer the renewal, the cheaper it will be. Once it is activated, you can enjoy 4080P, one-season full viewing, and local cache, isn''t it a good deal?


    "I lost, you earned." Lyman JPG.


    What''s more, this trick is tried and tested and definitely works.


    The public will spontaneously compare the price range. The time-limited discount routines are playing from supermarkets to the mobile phone industry. It can really stimulate the public''s desire to buy. Coupled with the promotion of this new wave of dramas, it is the only way to harvest wallets. Routines, the reason why "Thor 2" is not used when it goes online is also because "Thor 2" has made a lot of money in the hospital. It is too ugly to eat like this, and users will have resistance.


    But if it costs a lot of money, be sure to emphasize how much it cost for a self-made new drama, which can only be seen on the Amber platform, and the only choice, and then pay for the content, how can there be any dissatisfaction, not yet They are all screaming.


    HBO wants to launch new dramas, can you watch it without paying? Aren''t they all the same?


    Paying money from the counterparty and making users satisfied and willing to pay is the reason for so many preparations. The image of the platform still has to be maintained. You can��t learn from PXX and talk about the truth.


    Moreover, in the United States, paying for content copyrights has a friendly environment. For example, Stan Lee can easily become a multi-millionaire by relying on Marvel copyrights. He lays down and counts money every year. In the commanding heights of misappropriation, it is reasonable and the people should.


    You need to spend money if you want to see it, and Amber is not pitiful. With a discount of 4.7, it is very cheap, especially compared to Netflix, there is such an example of wanting to increase the price as an example, it is not that Amber is more for the sake of users.


    This is the benefit of another layer: to beat the opponent, to seize the market.


    Everyone is doing streaming media, and the average audience can accept a little advertisement insertion. With such an extra layer of e-commerce business as a supplement, it will always cost less than Netflix. It can reduce fees and play the price difference.


    This is also one of the few places where Amber''s experience is superior to Netflix, and you can naturally take advantage of this.


    Of course, this series of market-oriented activities is the result of consulting a lot of marketing talents.


    In the past week, Amber has held meetings every day, so that the "Game of Thrones" drainage can achieve the expected goal of everyone: at least bring 1 million new members to Amber, otherwise I will be sorry for the cost of 100 million.


    It doesn''t matter if the investment can''t have a positive effect, but in terms of capital prospects, Amber''s worth must be inflated. After the red shirt was involved in this matter, they were naturally very concerned.


    Telling stories, no one can take advantage of it better than VCs. They can enter at a premium, aren��t they optimistic about the performance of ��Game of Thrones�� and feel that there is room for manipulation.


    They are also very supportive of Amber throwing money, the whole wave is big, it is best to establish Amber''s platform image.


    In this regard, they also initially got Apple and asked them to help give a good recommendation position in the app store. This is the advantage of having upper-level relationships. If Lehman is asked to talk, they still don��t know how to perfunctory.


    Don''t underestimate a recommendation window. Anyone who knows it knows that this is a diversion for more than 50 million closed-loop users of Apple products. Compared with Amber, which has less than 5 million loyal users, one can imagine how much effect it can have.


    ...


    Just when the promotion plan was finalized, Lehmann began to concentrate on the editing of "Big Shot".


    The first is that the Amber platform has displayed the title of discount in its homepage recommendation column, that is, in order to cooperate with the launch of "Game of Thrones" during the period from late February to early April, how much is the registration fee or the renewal amount for old users reduced? What? What kind of preferential subsidies are full of words.


    In another five years, all kinds of users will be quite immune to various methods such as app drainage, red envelopes or subsidies, etc., but the same way.


    Every user who places an order and buys things on it seems to have various reductions and exemptions, but they are complained by netizens, saying that the coupons they grab are generally things that have nothing to do with their own life, garbage activities and other evaluations, such as Any 5,000 yuan coupon for a limited-edition luxury car has become a joke.


    However, at this time, there are not many online promotion activities and behaviors with substantial profits, and users have a high degree of acceptance of such activities.


    Therefore, when these slogans are typed, the attraction to the old users is inexhaustible, and it really greatly stimulates the loyalty of the original customer base and spreads out.


    During the few days Lehman stayed in the editing room, the data of the promotion point made him feel good, not to mention how happy Ron and other technical team were when he saw the increase in the number of visits.


    As I said before, it is very irrational for Netflix to raise prices rashly, and the loss of image they paid while learning to behave has not been reversed up to now����


    On December 28, 2011, the results of the US consumer satisfaction survey released by the consumer experience research company ForeSee showed that the e-commerce giant Amazon replaced the online content provider Netflix in the first place.


    This is the second time Amazon has won this honor since 2010.


    In the past four years, even Facebook''s rapid growth has not threatened Amazon and Netflix as the top contenders on the list. Previously, Netflix has been rated as the most satisfying website for customer experience for three consecutive years. But in this year''s opinion polls, the gap suddenly widened.


    In the survey of 8,500 senior Internet users, Amazon scored 88 out of 100, while Netflix dropped from 91 to 79.


    Larry Fried, the CEO of the investigation agency, also said that in September, Netflix''s misjudgment of its customers'' expectations caused the decline in perception, not the app itself.


    It is also in this context that Amber, who has already enjoyed the public opinion benefits of other competitors due to the lack of prestige of the leader, has a very good drainage effect before the launch of such a huge wave of resource promotion.


    In less than three days, more than 10,000 registered users have been added to the background statistics, and these users are gradually improving their various information, and their long-term use intentions are quite clear.


    Even the management directors of Red Shirt are very satisfied with this efficiency. If they can maintain this growth momentum in the month before the launch, they can almost attract more than 100,000 registrations. With this data, they can also be in the "circle". "Nei" works well and blows it.


    Even at this moment no one really believes that a masterpiece of over 100 million can make money without relying on TV channels. In the eyes of the red shirt, who is considering the loss, he hopes to use this large-scale self-made drama to make other peers. They are all optimistic about the future growth of Amber, then with the support of certain data, there is a basis for painting cakes.


    Or it can''t be said to be a cake, but to let some people know that Amber has the potential to "divide the world" with Netflix, and is a strong competitor in the streaming media field that cannot be ignored. Additional promising options.


    Of course, Amber''s liveliness, Netflix people didn''t want to pay attention, but also noticed.


    But still the same sentence, Netflix is ??reluctant to pay for the 3,000 movies to rise to 300 million 4 years, how can it be possible to see the "big money" of its peers, and I am very moved.


    With such a little traffic, compare those investments, haha. Netflix executives also think that Amber made an irrational decision because he wanted to narrow the gap too much, which is quite a joke...


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    January 1, 2012.


    Mann Media ranks third in the North American film label market share rankings with a cumulative box office share of as much as 4 billion, slightly behind Paramount and Warner.


    If you break down the items: "Super Body" 463 million (cost 40 million, nearly 5.1 times the return);


    "Thor 2" 644 million (cost 170 million, nearly 1.4 times the profit margin);


    "American Team 2" 714 million (cost 170 million, rate of return 2.1);


    "Spartan 2" 345 million (the cost is 90 million, the box office is almost the same as the cost, and the small profit is 14 million);


    "Twilight: The End" 829 million (cost 120 million, return 3.8);


    "Tsunami Miracle" 198 million (cost 45 million, small profit 16 million);


    "Otaku Jeff" 4.7 million (cost 12 million, loss 10 million);


    "Beautiful Mistake" is temporarily 2 million (cost 15 million);


    "Latent" 99.57 million (cost 11 million, 4.2 times return);


    "Guardians of the Galaxy" is temporarily 450 million (cost 170 million), and some non-self-produced films contracted and distributed by Blue Butterfly are included, and the total amount is close to 4 billion.


    ...


    Look at the distribution of the list again -


    1 Paramount 5.4665 billion masterpiece "Transformers 3" 1.1238 billion


    2 Warner''s 4.5391 billion masterpiece "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" 1.34 billion


    3 Mann Media''s 4.0212 billion masterpiece "Captain America 2" 714 million


    4 Disney''s 3.1667 billion masterpiece "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" 1.045 billion


    5 Fox 2.5475 billion masterpiece "Rio Adventure" 486 million


    6 Sony 2.3762 billion masterpiece "The Smurfs" 563 million


    7 Universal 2.2287 billion masterpiece "Fast and Furious 5" 626 million


    8 Lionsgate 1.0475 billion masterpiece "Mada''s Happy Family" 77 million


    ...


    Undoubtedly, it can be seen from the above data that the North American film makers in 2011 handed over a beautiful report card for the market, and the small decline in 2009 and 2010 did not have much impact on theatrical films. blow.


    On the whole, not only did the total box office for the whole year increase by 20% from the 10.888 billion US dollars in 2010, and ended with 12.9 billion US dollars, the outbreak of overseas markets, especially the mainland, also gained 8% of the market expansion.


    The good news continues, and for major manufacturers such as Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony, and Paramount, their top 8 brands have contributed $27.7696 billion to the market, only counting North America. The market also accounted for about 77 percent of the total North American box office.


    Among them, the only one who is unhappy may be Universal. They have hardly improved. Last year, they ranked 5th, and this year they have dropped by two, and the cumulative share is also less;


    The happiest is Paramount, they have been in the top three for three consecutive years, and the new management team has led the company to thriving;


    The most gratifying thing should be Warner. They finally got rid of the 10-year stride and returned to the second place. They once again showed the world that their production and sales business is powerful. After a little relaxation, they will be Guanya immediately;


    Sony is a little embarrassed. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the little spider is gone. Their business has shrunk dramatically, and they have become the last-to-last label. After all these years, they still haven''t launched a second one that can take over the market. The gold-absorbing series;


    As for Fox, everyone knows that they have recovered from the scandal, and the parent company''s resource investment has returned to the past. It is their strength to be ranked in the middle all the year round. Lionsgate has digested the acquisition of Summit Entertainment and quickly integrated it. Resources have rushed into the 1 billion threshold, which is very gratifying for them.


    Of course, as soon as these reports came out, the audience didn''t care. Whoever made the film was their choice. Only the voices of discussion about Firefly and Marvel, the two major production labels under Mann Media, rose again.


    In fact, this is indeed the case. If in 2009, the threshold of 1 billion was just stabilized, and in 10 years because other peers were not doing enough, it was the first time to become the first in business, then by the beginning of 2012, no one doubted that the production and sales of Mann Media would not keep up. .


    There may still be a fluke factor in one or two years, but the steady growth every year for three consecutive years is not a matter of luck. Besides, besides Marvel, Mann Media��s original projects have not been stretched, it is a solid grasp live in the market.


    According to a survey on brand satisfaction reprinted by The New York Times, after Marvel overwhelmed the big and small filmmakers and stabilized the first place, Firefly also ranked third, only after Paramount, its public opinion environment is already very good. explain the problem.


    For Lehmann, the arrival of the new year did not have much impact on his life.


    He is still editing the film, and occasionally pays attention to the projects that have not yet been painted and the promotion of Amber''s online activities. Except for the report, other partners and those in the circle of acquaintances such as actors and directors have been reporting good news to him, and nothing else.


    The company has spent the end of the year very lively, the performance has increased, and the bonus is more generous than last year. Everything is so orderly. Besides, many production plans for the new year are already in progress, so I don��t worry about it being unsustainable. , a sudden decline.


    editing room.


    Lyman, who had completed the re-cut of "Big Shot", had just told Thomas about his thoughts on inserting a few shots, when Edward Wifred, the managing director of the Red Shirts, called in, "Chairman, after communication, Google Ventures ( Google��s venture capital business unit, which was established in 2009, intends to follow suit and should hopefully be implemented.��


    "Isn''t Google''s YouTube launched a long video business?" Lehmann almost wanted to ask if this was not a capital enemy.


    The red shirts entered the stadium. They had to help solve the problem of traffic ports. This was communicated earlier. Of course, Lehman had no opinion.


    But in his opinion, Yahoo, Apple, including Microsoft, and Facebook are more interested than Google. Although the main business of YouTube has a low degree of overlap with Amber, after all, the business also overlaps.


    "Have you explained the requirements to the other party in detail? The follow-up equity financing will give priority to the help of resources. Are you sure that a venture capital department can handle Google''s convenience in the engine search business for Amber?"


    "This is not a problem, Chairman. Google''s business structure is a three-tier system, and its powers are relatively clear. What''s more, venture capital is not involved with the YouTube subsidiary. If you only talk about such a little competition, Google''s database is open to all Internet companies. , A little port access is a trivial matter for them."


    Edward only disclosed the relevant process in advance. After speaking, the other party congratulated: "Congratulations to your film and television business box office success."


    The phone hung up, and Lehman muttered: "What a person, congratulations to me."


    As a sincere person, Thomas is not used to such Versailles words. "Who keeps those financial magazines discussing? At the beginning of each year, when they hit KPIs, they should always appear to be very discerning and judgmental."


    "Anyway, I feel that it''s a bit too much, and it''s about to blow the company''s performance to the sky. At that time, if the business declines, the first group to jump out and step on it will definitely be this group of people. They always talk with the wind."


    The words are not rude.


    There are achievements, but no one is allowed to brag about it.


    The audience loves it, the related columns have gained hits, the company''s image has also grown, and no one has lost.


    Besides, those people can really speak-


    "Since the genius took over Marvel and opened a new chapter with an "Iron Man", many people have been waiting to see the joke he took over the mess and opened the newspapers in 2008. There are not many such reports, but Until now, the value of the Marvel brand is close to 10 billion, and the project development has become mature and stable. This small town director from Cannes, one of the regions with the most intense film atmosphere in Europe, may continue to continue a stage that belongs to him. ."


    ...


    Warner Studios.


    A brightly lit room filled with warmth.


    On the front, two cameras are placed on both sides at a 45-degree angle.


    Director Jack Shlain stared at the scene.


    Behind the shooting scene, other crews were also busy with their own shooting, which was a little too lively.


    But there is no way, the studio set is not good, but the advantage is that it saves money. Warner provides the corresponding facilities, and there is no need to disassemble and transport it everywhere. For most works that are not guaranteed, Warner Studio is them. the best choice.


    As for the shooting scene of the script called "Robot and Black", the scene is coming to an end.


    "Crack!"


    With the director nodding in satisfaction, an assistant hurried in and pulled Liv Tyler.


    "Is something wrong?"


    In such a hurry, Liv asked while changing out of her costume.


    "The agent said that Marvel has already decided on the crew, and he asked me to pick you up."


    "New play?"


    "Well, you forgot, The Incredible Hulk?"


    After being reminded, Liv-Taylor frowned first, then suddenly, but not very happy, "It''s nothing more than a vase."


    "Uh, do they pay generously? Not to mention that the first film was good at the box office. If you look at the sequels of the other films, it is very likely that it will break 600 million worldwide and refresh your personal record. This is a very meaningful thing."


    Seeing such an impoverished independent film crew, the assistant smirked and said something nice.


    What kind of character this person is in front of him is always very clear to those around him.


    From The Lord of the Rings to the popularity of "Princess Elf", several dramas have developed smoothly, but they always play tickets and like to participate in those small productions.


    As a leading second-generation Hollywood star in the 1980s, the biological daughter of Steve Taylor, the lead singer of the old-school world-class rock band "Led Zeppelin", she lives in Hollywood, the Vanity Fair, and has basically followed the same batch since her debut. Gwyneth - Paltrow, Drew - Barrymore and other background players side by side.


    It''s just that compared to the above two, her works are the least, and she always takes the film when she is interested.


    "It''s not that I don''t act, the contract is signed. Take me there."


    Stretching her trousers, Liv Tyler bored out of the changing room and got into the assistant''s car.


    The two then went to Mark Ruffalo''s house.


    Her agent has been here for a while and is having a good time with Mark''s agent.


    Its topics are nothing more than remuneration and crew conditions and the operation of subsequent images.


    You must know that a masterpiece of the A category has a lot of things that can be used, not to mention that the Hulk''s audience is not bad. Yes, no conflict.


    ...


    uninteresting.


    After sitting for a while, Liv saw Mark Ruffalo appear.


    If she''s just playing tickets, she doesn''t care that much about whether she''s popular or not... Then for Liv''s manager, this one is too lucky.


    The male protagonist of the first-line series of single works, and the role of the Fulian money printing machine, has rapidly become popular, and his net worth has been rising, and he is not worried about the sudden drop in the popularity... Who makes Marvel so stable, and there is no loss at all. It''s possible, even Star-Lord can be popular, but it can''t be that the audience of Dr. Banner''s single-line sequel will not buy it.


    The most important thing is that people have momentum, but their own little princess can''t be urged.


    Alas, what a pity...


    "Liv, you are here."


    Mark didn''t care about the eagerness in the eyes of others, or he was gradually getting used to being no longer the third-rate actor he used to be, and greeted his screen heroine enthusiastically.


    His agent also coughed lightly, slammed his foot and planned to increase the price of PY bundling, and lined up with Hemsworth and Evans'' allies who were worth participating in the show, and waved, "Mark, are you finished?"


    "Oh oh oh~"


    The other party came back to his senses, stood up and politely, and the topic of the two was no longer full of money calculations.


    In fact, it''s nothing.


    As evidenced by the market, although the most accurate sales data cannot be obtained from Universal, but from the information collected from other channels, the image value of the Hulk is not low. There is a reason to unify the camp in advance, so as to negotiate the price with the film dealer.


    According to the meaning of the two people in advance, Marvel is making so much money, and it is basically not excessive to ask for 20 million based on the number of scenes, and it is in the category that the film maker can agree to. Well, 20 million is only the basic salary, and the dividends are also not less.


    "I just came back from the set, and the first half of the schedule is vacant."


    Mark Ruffalo first knew that his character sequel was going to be filmed before Liv Taylor. After all, he got the information directly from Kevin, and later he was busy with his own affairs.


    As one of Marvel''s facades, Mark naturally has no shortage of film appointments. Of course, all priorities must be ranked after the Marvel project. This is just like Downey also learned that "Iron Man 3" will not start until early 12 years. It is also the same as decisively picking up two dramas. Several people who have become popular with Marvel have their own opportunities.


    Hollywood, after all, is a place that values ??popularity and interests. It is easy to be chased, and even easier to be left out.


    And Mark explained a little about the reason for his lateness, and when the agents of the two parties took the initiative to help bring the relationship closer, the two who had not cooperated for three years gradually became acquainted with each other.


    During the conversation, wait until a few people go to the Firefly Building.


    As soon as I got out of the elevator, I met a tall, burly man.


    It is the king of horses and king of the sea, Jason Momoa.


    As new characters who are about to appear in this play, several people are also cooperative.


    "Hello, hello..."


    With the reminder of his agent, Jason Momoa touched his thick black hair a little embarrassed to promote himself.


    "Are you also a cast member?"


    "Yeah, Mr. Kevin told me to come." He was a little stunned when he saw several big stars. "I just finished filming the TV series, and he asked me if I had a schedule. Of course I didn''t refuse, and then I came in."


    "It seems that we will have to cooperate more in the future."


    Ruffalo''s agent looked at the 1.9-meter strong man and shook hands with the other''s agent.


    "Go ahead."


    "Yes, yes. I''ll lead you there, right in front." Jason Momoa patted his head suddenly.


    In the conference room on the 5th floor, a few people gathered together, and they didn''t get to know each other for a day or two. After the courtesy, they waited quietly...


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    January 10, overcast.


    Firefly Building, 6th floor, projection room.


    Lyman, Bryan, Perlman, and Ryan sat inside and played the "Game of Thrones" with the music.


    Just like in the previous life, after the soundtrack work was outsourced to Hans Zimmer''s studio, Ramin Jawadi became the obvious choice when he heard that people wanted a majestic orchestra as the keynote.


    The German-Iranian composer was born in Duisburg, Germany. He is a professional in the direction of orchestra and piano in Hans Zimmer''s MediaVentures studio. He is also the composer Klaus Badert. His deputy, he has played in "Pacific Rim" and "Iron Man 2".


    But what really made him famous is the opening title "Game of Thrones" created for "Game of Thrones".


    No matter how many times I heard this dazzling tune, there is a feeling of blood beating on my heart. The cello has a wide range and is full of deep and melancholy emotions.


    "I feel that I can use this opening song to cut a variety of pilot trailers and put them on Amber to continue to deepen the expectations of fans. It is a song with great pictures and emotions. It is very good. After listening to it, I feel warm in my heart. Can''t wait more."


    After watching the episode, Perlman was the first to propose.


    "It''s feasible. In addition, the specific launch date is set at 8 pm on Friday, February 10th. If the market effect of the launch is good, it will also be convenient for Hongshan to negotiate with other investors on the terms of equity replacement."


    The A round of financing is far from over, and the negotiation is also a slow and tug-of-war process. A round A cycle can be as long as one or two years, which is very common. After all, no one��s money and resources are blown by the wind, especially Amber��s The asking price is slightly out of line with its market cap performance.


    It takes more courage to enter.


    After that was settled, Lyman left the screening room and went straight to Kevin Feige.


    "How''s the project for The Incredible Hulk 2 going?" he asked.


    "I got someone to do the calculations. The production cost is roughly the same as that of other characters'' continuations, about 170 million. According to the previous agreement with Universal, we paid 65 million ourselves. In addition, Mark Ruffalo''s salary rose to 15 million. 5% of the image authorization dividends, the rest has not changed..."


    Kevin picked up a report and read it roughly.


    In fact, except for the male lead, other main characters and female protagonists who will not be replaced have increased in different proportions.


    This is a common occurrence. The previous "Captain America 2" and "Thor 2" also came this way, otherwise the production expenditure would not have increased by 30 million to 40 million compared to the previous work.


    This is mainly due to the salary increase of the team, rather than the increase in the cost of special effects.


    Of course, to pay such a sum of money, both Universal and Marvel are very optimistic about the benefits.


    The filming of this movie has not yet started, but Universal has released a little bit of wind, which has attracted the expectations of a large number of fans. In terms of advertising sponsorship and brand linkage, giants such as McDonald''s and KFC are willing to spend some money to cooperate with Marvel if they want to launch new products. I have cooperated with the fast food industry many times, and the relationship is also good. After the advertising fee is paid, as long as the screening goes well, more than 50 million can be recovered from the aspects of implantation and brand cooperation.


    Not to mention that the derivatives of the Hulk are still selling well, and it is very easy to fill the production expenses.


    To sum up Marvel at this time in one sentence is: the risk of project establishment basically only depends on the viewing threshold, and there is no need to worry about the audience''s lack of interest.


    It can be said that the fire of Marvel and DC concepts has made these labels that rely on adaptation to eat less worry about the market foundation, which already has a screening advantage over most projects.


    And this year, Marvel still has three productions, namely "The Incredible Hulk 2" after the Battle of New York, "The Hulk 2", "Iron Man 3" with signs of safety awareness, and the anxiety caused by Downey Triggered the "Ultron Crisis" and planted the seeds for the internal division.


    As one of the key projects supervised by the Marvel label, "Hulk 2" has been in contact with all parties since the concept was set in October last year, and it can also be officially launched in mid-January.


    Director Neil Marshall, the entire play was filmed in San Francisco, New York City, Sydney and other places, and the cast included Mark Ruffalo, Liv Tyler, Jason Momoa, Daniel Bruch, William - Hurt, Alpha Ward, John Conor...


    Because it is a chapter that connects online and offline dramas, many actors are also resident characters in "Captain America 3" and "Aquaman", such as the second-generation Baron Zemo and the Hydra operatives lurking at the top of the military, The task force captain and other actors all have actors who intersect with the Avengers team.


    For these people, they are also very willing to connect several masterpieces in series to earn some appearance fees.


    As for the script structure of the movie, it draws on the narrative technique of "Iron Man 2". First, it is introduced that Dr. Banner is a little irritable because he can''t fully control Hulk''s will, and then it is introduced that the scepter left by Loki has been studied by Hydra. Using the method, control the sea clan to come to a wave of tidal invasion, and then it is a process of fighting all the way and constantly triggering conflicts.


    In short, it is still the "original" Marvel. The three-stage style will never go out of style, and it is accompanied by a large-scale battle scene.


    If this drama is filmed well, it is very likely to surpass the market of "Thor 2", because "Hulk 2" is more close to the people and creates more dramatic conflicts. The second generation of Baron Zemo will also be a popular point of intervention for fans. .


    In addition, "Big Shot", Lighting Entertainment''s animation "The Story of Old Reis", "Pi''s Fantasy Drifting", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Teen", "The Hunger Games", etc. Several films are being shot or planned.


    Lighting Entertainment led by Jason Reitman, Mexico''s Sanjie, Nolan, Wen Ziren, Zach Snyder, Christopher McLeodandre, and the Marvel label under Kevin''s jurisdiction also provided Mann Media. Sustainability project source.


    In addition to the independent distribution business of Blue Butterfly Pictures, there are many possible directions for the company to expand its financial resources, which are quite guaranteed.


    After chatting with Kevin and returning to his office, Joseph walked in.


    He was very excited, "Last year''s financial summary was concluded, and our net profit increased by 31% compared to the 10-year net profit of 4.1383 billion. It has been an increase of more than 30% for four consecutive years."


    Indeed good news.


    Although only 5 of the top 20 projects in the North American ranking list in 2011 are their projects, and the market environment is good, you can guess that the film and television business is better than the previous year, but really wait until Joseph brings a few. After the audit team came up with detailed data results, it still makes people feel beautiful.


    "Maintaining this growth momentum, in 2013, we can even wrestle with Universal''s film and television revenue." Lehmann thought to himself.


    "Congratulations."


    On the side, the representative of Yongdao also smiled and complimented.


    "Excluding those projects that have not yet entered the settlement stage, our film business last year, including "Reunion", which was completed in March, created a total of 4.552 billion, of which North America accumulated 1.627 billion and overseas 3.825 billion, excluding the traditional European and South American markets , the proportion of our company''s business operations in Asia can be said to be the first in the United States, reaching 972 million, which is 7% higher than that in Europe.


    And when this round of introduction negotiations is over, our profits in the Asian market can be increased by at least 2 times. "


    Joseph came over when he completed the delivery with several partners and the income situation was clear, "In addition to the box office, the business revenue of the copyright licensing market led by Marvel, Minions, Avatar, etc. has created a total of 3.727 billion US dollars last year. This income will leave 1.135 billion after paying for the distribution of those channels, distributors and stores, as well as production costs, transportation costs, and transshipment costs. Hasbro, Mattel, and Lego customers will use the money in April this year. Before crediting the company account for copyright and asset management.


    After the tax season, there will be 878 million left. "


    "Then there is the annual 30 million yuan in licensed net profit of the theme parks paid by Universal, the value-added of the brand itself, and DVD licensing Netflix, offline stores, Apple services and other film library copyrights have also created a market of 1.342 billion US dollars, in addition to various Spend, you can have 824 million remaining..."


    "Among them, "Avatar" and "Reunion" performed the best. For the former, more than 200 TV stations at home and abroad have introduced them, and DVDs have also sold 2.7 million copies, accounting for 1.6 million copies abroad. The average price of the package is 27.7 US dollars and 9.3 US dollars respectively, and the revenue of the unified online unit multiplied by the shipment volume. Since the Cameron Studio in "Avatar" has a share of up to 30%, the company''s copyright operation The income has been compressed to the early 12%. After deducting the related expenses, I can earn more than 33 million yuan. The sales volume of "Reunion" is a little worse than the former, but the copyright is in the hands of the company, but the income is more than 52 million...


    As for other copyright authorizations that do not include cultivating amber, the value of the addition is similar to those of the two, and even the management fee is more troublesome. "


    "The other is that last year''s film and television albums hit a total of 520,000 copies in North America and 340,000 copies abroad under Sony''s channels. The average price was 9.9 and 6.7 respectively. Two sales strategies, Sony took a high percentage, and some soundtracks are also major music. Authorized by the company, the original part has to be divided with the soundtrack studio, and only a small profit of 6.2 million is better than nothing..."


    "493 million in TV series, the bulk of it comes from the third season of "Breaking Bad"..."


    "There is also a business income of 270,000 yuan from radio stations, as well as the authorization of film sources in airport aviation, square screens, etc., and an income of 190,000 yuan..."


    Joseph closed the document and concluded: "So last year, after deducting administrative expenses and company management and personnel salaries, we still have a total profit of 5.452 billion, which does not include the financial situation of Amber and Red Dragonfly.


    Of course, they are still in the stage of burning money, and there is no effective feedback for the company. It is said that the game of the fist is selling well, and the number of online people is climbing, and it is probably the time to harvest. "


    To sum it up with a picture -


    The box office received 1.3656 billion yuan, accounting for 25.2% of the profit;


    Film library management (excluding Amber) accounted for 3.8% with 208 million;


    Paradise, experience and consumer products (clothes, hats, keychains, etc. authorized by film and television images) accounted for 7% of the total of 387 million;


    Derivatives and image peripherals accounted for 31.6% with 1.728 billion;


    Miscellaneous income accounted for 3.3% of 183 million;


    The home entertainment market and broadcasting business accounted for 29.1% with 1.586 billion.


    By the end of 2011, Mann Media''s total operating income was US$29.457 billion, up 13% compared to the same period in 2010, while its net profit was US$5.452 billion, up 30.2% compared to the same period last year.


    From the perspective of the profits of various business segments, although the film industry has increased, the cost of TV production and the company''s operating expenses have increased, so that the net profit of film and television production and the surrounding of the film library has not risen too much. The pace of warehousing and the group''s autonomy in the toy market has achieved results, and the savings and expansion of the profit margin are more obvious.


    The key point is that in the past, the company could only reap less than 1/7 of the profit of derivatives revenue, but now it has risen to 1/5. The situation of being supported by toy giants such as Hasbro has greatly improved.


    It can only be said that the investment in the market and the re-operation of the channel network are slowly showing its benefits.


    how to say.


    Seeing this report, Lehmann now feels as if he had been in the sun for more than ten minutes in the summer with a high temperature of 40 degrees, and then walked to the supermarket to eat chocolate ice cream.


    "This year we still have to work hard." Lehmann encouraged.


    "Yes. Apart from the retention of some funds for film and television projects, the reasonable development of stores, Marvel Entertainment, and Amber''s entry into the financing stage do not require constant blood transfusion. How do you plan to spend the money boss of these accounts?" Joseph asked, "Counting these, the estimated liquidity in the company''s account has deposited 6.3 billion. Cash."


    "Haha, is our cash flow so abundant again?"


    Lehman thought for a while, "In this case, I plan to buy an independent office building for the Marvel department. Otherwise, Firefly''s personnel business development will always be troublesome to mix with Marvel, so just buy it around."


    Lehman remembered going to Universal Studios and Warner Headquarters in the past, and he had long thought that his own company would also have a complete headquarters base.


    Not to mention, the environment has come up, and the people''s sense of belonging to the company will be easier to condense, not to mention the "crowding" together, how can there be half the pomp of one of Hollywood''s most profitable labels.


    The headquarters buildings of the Lions Gate include a seven-story building, a nine-story building and a ring-shaped building for editing, storing equipment and watching movies, with roads, flowers and plants between several office buildings, and large parking lots. Fields, restaurants, etc., are stronger and more comfortable than Firefly''s office environment Lehmann has some preliminary considerations, "The building space for lighting and entertainment can be smaller. After Marvel and Marvel Entertainment move out, they will follow Firefly. Buying a 7-storey office building in the same way, and then adding the 5-storey building of Blue Butterfly and the building on the side of Amber... Well, say hello to the city-government, build a fence in these interconnected places, and the architectural ecology inside will first Lions Gate aligns..."


    "Maybe we can provide a service."


    The Yongdao people heard that Laiman was going to spend money, and listened to what he said. After several phases of this expenditure, the 1 billion yuan is a small investment. Of course, they have the idea of ??earning service fees. "If you need help, I can help you find it. relationship. I am now the managing partner of Coopers & Co. in the Los Angeles area of ??the United States.��


    "Really. We won''t be polite."


    "Mac, open a bottle of champagne."


    Lehman smiled and ordered...


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 Chapter 1175： The story surrounding the Father of Star Wars and Star Wars

    He will be happy when he makes money, and the achievements brought by his professionalism are the boosters that make him quite happy.


    "cheers."


    Warmly celebrate.


    Until late at night, when I got home and wrote something in the study, I did it in a state of excitement.


    In the past year, the company''s various businesses and financial resources have a more reasonable proportion, which made him a little unexpected. Marvel''s brand is strong enough, but in order to make good use of it and shoot each project well, many people have paid for it. Extremely hard work to get it.


    Before going to bed, he suppressed his extremely high mood and fell asleep on the big bed in the top-floor mansion.


    "OSS."


    At noon the next day, Lehmann came to the company and was stopped by Mace.


    "What''s up?"


    "President Liam is looking for you, he is in the office."


    "Oh."


    Outside the movie market, the curve of "Guardians of the Galaxy" is as stable as ever. It has greatly surpassed the box office of "Captain America 2" and has become Marvel''s second-largest revenue masterpiece. Although the related discussions have gradually become popular with the consumption of moviegoing popularity. It came down, but it was still shocking to the insiders.


    There is no way, the adaptation of third-rate characters is more popular than the popular sequels like Captain America and Thor. It is indeed unreasonable, but who makes the audience appreciate the nostalgic, humorous, and out-of-tune style of the Star-Lord team.


    At most, it can be called a victory for market selection...


    "Of course, this is also Blue Butterfly''s job well done."


    He looked at Liam holding the document and smiled.


    "Haha, it''s everyone''s credit..."


    Liam laid out the documents, and the two of them were busy with coordinating business. He added: "I heard some shocking news, which has nothing to do with us, but... It''s a pity." Liam was a little envious of his words. Yan.


    "Ok?"


    "There''s good news that George Lucas is thinking of retiring and he''s thinking of selling Lucasfilm, but buyers are coming in too quickly," Liam said. "He doesn''t think about anyone else at all. Willing to leave that property to Disney."


    "It''s really a big deal."


    Lehman was a little surprised, but it wasn''t an accident. He just didn''t expect that the personal feelings among the high-level executives would still affect the acquisition.


    "When you are old, and you don''t want to waste your efforts, it is indeed a relatively good choice to hand it over to Disney."


    "Yeah, I just found out last night that Robert Iger negotiated with Lucas about this last May. It was too much of a mystery."


    "Then how do you know now?"


    "Because the opening ceremony of the Star Wars theme park in April this year was organized by Disney, and George Lucas is 67 years old, after the release of "Revenge of the Sith" in 2005, it was revealed that he did not want to continue filming The idea of ??a commercial film, boss, you know, such a big thing, there is always a little bit of wind to explore."


    "Can Robert handle it? He doesn''t have the power of the emperor at Disney." He had only heard of this acquisition in his previous life, but witnessing it personally at this time made Lehman curious about various details.


    "Who made him Jewish? Put down his job, he also knows George Lucas and a lot of Jewish bigwigs."


    Liam smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I just think that Disney has a very high possibility of negotiating. George Lucas is willing to nod when he talks, and Disney''s own production and sales network is there again, and it will not snub Star Wars. Add to that the detached status at Disney after the acquisition of Pixar, a spin-off from Industrial Light & Magic, and nothing is impossible."


    "Well, that''s really a pity. Kevin is also a Star Wars fan. If we can win it, maybe a new trilogy will be born in our hands."


    "Yeah, this is Star Wars, the most influential cornucopia..." As a publisher, Liam was really jealous.


    "However, director George appreciates Robert''s management, and this transaction is not cheap." Liam continued, "He wants to retire in peace but does not want Star Wars to be buried here, so the tug of war in all aspects will definitely not be easy."


    "So they started secret contact in May last year, and now there is some definite progress, right?" Although Lehman also felt that he could make money by starting Star Wars, he didn''t open up competition, so he didn''t have any other thoughts. Anyway, He has Marvel.


    "The Oscars are next, is there any hope for our movie?"


    "It''s a bit difficult, nominations are easy to get, and the wind direction of the awards is still changeable."


    "Try if you can, but don''t spend too much."


    "Don''t worry, OSS."


    *********


    Robert Iger has always been a personable professional manager, otherwise he would not be jokingly called "Smiling Mickey Mouse".


    But joking is joking, and people don''t rely on relationships to do that.


    In early 2012, Robert would always turn on the projector and watch a Star Wars movie in his spare time.


    Of course, he''d seen it before, but this time he took notes while watching.


    At this point, Disney''s negotiations with Lucasfilm had already gone through a lot of work and spent a lot of thought on him.


    But for the evaluation of "Star Wars" I, which is the core of the acquisition case, is the reason why he keeps flipping through the movies.


    As you might imagine, filmmaking has always been a subjective assessment.


    The film library and property rights are valuable, but the exact value is unknown.


    Just as Netflix is ??reluctant to pay a premium to cause the loss of 3,000 movies, Disney is definitely not willing to "premium" to win Lucasfilm, otherwise it will become that they use resources to help others work and incubate projects.


    In this process, as the party who facilitated the acquisition, Robert needs to understand the value of the intellectual property of Star Wars-specifically, how many "Star Wars" sequels can be developed by simply buying it. How much is the investment and the return?


    But at this time, someone said: Any veteran Star Wars fan knows that there should be nine "Star Wars", and now there are 6 films, and of course there are 3 left (this statement, Lucas has not been in 17 years ago. Negative, also a number that many Star Wars fans believe).


    But Disney doesn''t think so. What bothers them is valuing this fictional world? Rather than a single count of the number of movies.


    For example, what is the value of the characters it has appeared in? Is it appropriate to only use toy sales?


    The acquisition of property rights is easy to say, but it is troublesome in practice. Many things need to be talked about to the extent that both parties can accept it.


    But it is difficult to define the value. Some people think it is worth 10 billion, and some people think that it is worth 3 billion. It is rare.


    A movie has never been recognized by the audience market, and no one can guarantee how much money it will make. This is also a magic point in the film and television industry.


    In this industry, there will never be a shortage of jokes that even lose pants with small miracles or high input and low output.


    So, for months, Disney''s top brass has been doing their homework on this one.


    They recorded all kinds of data of Star Wars in the past 20 years from "A New Hope" in 1977 to "Counterattack of the Sith" in 2005 into a special database, and listed in detail the stars living in the "Star Wars" universe. A character in a thousand planets with background lines spanning years.


    In order to help Disney digest this huge universe and make a reasonable acquisition agreement, Lucas also provided Disney with a guide, Pablo Hidalgo, a founder of the "Star Wars" Fan Association, now Lucasfilm The company''s brand manager.


    And such a serious and uncompromising deal, even if it is more difficult, is in line with Robert Iger''s plan for Disney.


    Ever since he took over from Michael Eisner, he has been on the hunt for image rights that will ensure Disney''s future creativity and competitiveness by giving consumers a variety of choices.


    It is different from many traditional studios, and it is also different from the business route of the former animation kingdom. This is a better and more successful road established based on the popularity of the Internet.


    At this point, Robert is Disney''s savior.


    Looking at his strategy, it is not difficult to understand that it is nothing more than creating a "mini Disney", such as Pixar, Lucas, who is now eyeing, and Marvel, which he thinks he has missed. His executive level can drive Disney''s characteristics. Management system - mainly movies and TV, supplemented by theme parks, toys and all other copyright-based development business, multi-directional management, one fish eats more.


    Compared with Robert''s business thinking, the needs of the demanded side, Uncle George, are more emotional. He is old and has no energy. He has to retire and stay away from the virtual world he created - but he doesn''t want anyone to ruin it. .


    "I''ve never been this rich," Lucas often said. "I''m a filmmaker, and most of the money I make goes to keep me innovating on film."


    This is indeed his wish, otherwise he would have sold the studio 20 years earlier and became the group of people who freely enjoy the wealth of directors in the world.


    In the past when the record industry was still prosperous, there was a saying of "a classic party for the rest of your life", and this is not the case in the field of movies that enriches the entertainment life of audiences.


    A little rich man with a little power is really simple for a big guide, and it is also the type of goal that does not need to be deliberately pursued.


    But for a director like Lucas who has come from the traditional big studio, he is obviously sharper.


    Like Cameron, Lucas, a young and first-time guide, failed miserably in "THX-1138".


    Warners not only took the film from him and re-edited it, but completely stripped him of the creative outcome of his "ideas" turned into images.


    Cameron encountered this kind of thing, and as a result, everyone knows that he directly learned how to operate an Italian-made editing machine, and threatened the employer after cutting a version; Lucas was not so tough, although he was sad about it. , but decided to take a different approach to his new work.


    To this end, he took the initiative to reduce the director''s salary from 500,000 to 50,000, but what he required was to have the absolute right to speak in the shooting of all works including sequels.


    At that time, he was famous in the circle by "American Graffiti" (this one he was only in charge of shooting, after leaving Warner, it was Universal Investment and responsible for cutting), so he wrote and directed "Star Wars: A New Hope" �� got Fox��s resource tilt (the director has the capital to negotiate with the film company, and whoever has the best conditions to cooperate with whom).


    Later, Star Wars mythology... Lucas is rich enough to "do whatever he wants".


    By 1989, he wanted to make a series about the early days of Indiana Jones.


    Unlike Raiders of the Lost Ark, created by his friend Spielberg, Young Indiana Jones is not exactly a TV series supplement to the show, but more like a history lesson for the audience.


    It was also because of the show that in the early 1990s, Lucas "sold" "Young Indiana Jones" to Robert Iger, who had just been promoted from an ordinary clerk broadcasting TV weather forecasts in upstate New York to ABC (AC). ) chairman.


    The meeting place between the two was at Skywalker Farm - although Robert was somewhat apprehensive at the time because he was not so familiar with the entertainment industry, Indiana Jones was already the most popular character at the time, the ace of Paramount. money machine.


    "I was so desperate to get it," Robert thought at the time. "Come on, this is a George Lucas and Spielberg show."


    But the old-fashioned Paramount obviously taught Robert Iger a lesson at the time. The reason why Paramount was not interested was because they felt that the direction of the show was wrong.


    So later the show failed to gain the audience''s favor, but Robert, who gave the green light, still made it last for two seasons.


    "The show was difficult," Lucas said, a little embarrassed, "but Robert put all his energy into it."


    This is how the two met.


    Then, in 1999, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", along with two other films released later, grossed $2.5 billion at the box office, but some fans did not agree with the trilogy.


    They especially couldn''t stand the clumsiness of Naboo''s Ga-Ga Binks - a character with an inexplicable Jamaican accent that was later made fun of in South Park and The Simpsons for a while.


    Criticisms came, and when fans were dissatisfied, Lucas felt a little bit unable to innovate.


    ��It was fine before the internet,�� Lucas said in an interview. ��But since the internet, the criticism has become more vicious and personal. Why am I?��


    So, Lucas''s retreat has been revealed.


    Del Pollock, author of "Skywalker: The Life and Movies of George Lucas," said: "I think he must have felt like he was imprisoned by Star Wars, and it felt like that year after year. It''s getting stronger."


    Meanwhile, Robert continued his promotion at AC.


    When Disney bought the network in 1996, Robert moved into Disney''s inner circle of power.


    Although in the next ten years, all high-level executives were in the shadow of Eisner.


    But by 2005, Disney was in trouble. Their thriving animation division failed to produce a box-office hit in those years, and the increasingly incomprehensible Eisner angered many shareholders. He completely treats Disney as a personal stage.


    Of course, Disney has mixed senses about the Emperor.


    In 1984, Disney suffered a hostile takeover. The hostile acquirer at the time wanted to bring to market the core Disney animation assets that Walt Disney had carefully managed for many years, as well as prime land around Disneyland.


    Although it was stopped urgently, it also made Disney realize that it could not go on like this: At that time, Disney ranked last in the market share of the eight major film industries in the United States. The market value of the entire company''s assets was only $1.4 billion. They decided to adopt more modern management. .


    So invited Michael - Eisner and Frank - Wells, the partner of professional managers.


    The two rescuers actually had high-level experience before: Michael Eisner was the president of Paramount Pictures before he arrived at Disney; Frank Wells was an associate director of Warner Bros. Pictures.


    When the two stood at the top of Disney''s management, they worked together to draft a reform plan in an attempt to pull back from the brink and restore Disney''s market position.


    The actions of the two made Disney take off:


    1. Franchise rights: Give Disney''s brand franchise rights to various peripheral manufacturers, frantically expand the proportion of peripheral products in the market, and penetrate into all aspects of ordinary people''s lives;


    2. Modernize Disneyland: Completely renovate the old Disneyland and add modern entertainment facilities. The location of the new park is not only selected around big cities, but developed into tourist resorts;


    3. Revitalize the animation industry: Invest resources to produce a batch of animated films that are "suitable for the whole family to watch together", such as "The Little Mermaid", "The Lion King", "Beauty and the Beast", "Pocahontas" and other works by Michael- Eisner''s output during his tenure;


    4. Set foot in the film field for adults to watch: Set up a sub-label of Touchstone Films, specializing in the production and distribution of such films; and then acquired Miramax in 1993 and entered the field of Chong Olympic.


    Under their drastic transformation, Disney has grown from a company with a market value of only $1.4 billion in 1984 to a large company with a market value of $28 billion in 1994.


    There is no doubt that Michael Eisner''s transformation of Disney has been successful in terms of outcome theory alone.


    It''s a pity that in 1994, Eisner''s partner and another leader of Disney''s transformation plan, Frank Wells, died unexpectedly in a helicopter crash, that is, since then, the vigorous development of Disney has gradually become loose. signs.


    Mainly Frank Wells played a white-faced character at Disney at the time.


    His character is forbearing and humble, which is in stark contrast to Eisner, who is extremely irritable with his subordinates.


    And when Wells tragically passed away, Eisner took the reins, surrounded by his own appointed cronies.


    This is not the end. In 1994, Eisner had four major operations, each of which was life-threatening. He did not directly assign a successor, but said that he kept a package in his office drawer. The letter with the name of the successor, but it can only be opened when the operation is unsuccessful����


    However, Eisner survived four times. Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was originally considered an ideal candidate for the chairman of the board of directors, chose to leave in a fit of power and became the CEO of DreamWorks Animation. Take it to court.


    This series of operations caused Disney''s internal management environment to decline rapidly, and many Disney shareholders came forward through the board of directors to let Robert replace Eisner.


    Although at the time, Robert''s ability was not optimistic about the outside world - many people described him as "the CEO who will only be bored and read."


    But it turns out that people have a very clear strategic plan����


    First, the box-office hit movie "The Lion King" became a long-running Broadway play;


    Immediately after, "Pirates of the Caribbean" was originally a ride project in Disney''s theme parks, which turned into a series of movies, which in turn led to the sales of related copyright peripherals.


    In 2006, he personally met with Jobs, retained Pixar''s creative team, and promised to do minimal intervention in the operation of the team and persuaded Jobs, who had been dissatisfied with Eisner, to successfully integrate.


    Although Jobs has also become a member of Disney''s board of directors and the largest individual shareholder, Disney has also gained an absolute advantage in the new animation property rights.


    "It was simply the most appropriate addition."


    Jessica Cohen, a media analyst at Merrill Lynch, described the deal this way.


    Licensing the resulting cast of characters allowed Disney to create a slightly different business model in Hollywood: a diversified revenue-generating business structure with solid growth.


    From 2006 to 2010, Disney''s earnings not only had steady growth, but the stock market value doubled.


    And, Pixar''s success has given Robert the backing of the board to buy more "mini Disneys." Lucasfilm became his next acquisition target.


    The time came to May 2011. One morning on Disney''s visit to the Star Wars theme park, Robert asked this matter casually - he was the first person to know that Director George wanted to step back As it happens, Lucas also believes that Disney''s acquisition has not disrupted Pixar''s "talent". If he sells Lucasfilm to Disney, he can still retain his influence on the virtual universe he created after taking a back seat. force.


    After careful consideration, George Lucas wanted to invite Katherine Kennedy as the new administrator, who was also Lucas'' close friend for more than 20 years...


    "I think you''ve heard that I''m about to retire."


    One day in October 2011, Lucas told her this.


    And when Lucas sincerely asked her if she was interested in taking over as CEO of Lucasfilm.


    Catherine readily accepted.


    "We need to have a consensus that while we''ve had a lot of conversations and collaborations before, once we finally acquire the company, Disney has to be the one who has the final say on any plans."


    Under this premise, Robert Iger, of course, wants to protect Disney''s position after he persuades the board to win the deal.


    Although Lucas agreed in principle due to issues such as energy and age, it was tormenting him to really give up absolute control.


    This is a guy who puts a prop for the "Star Wars" shooting at his will.


    So even if Robert greets Lucas every week, many things are being resolved and pushed forward, but he is not so calm.


    But, this is life.


    The father of Star Wars will not be the decision maker who will accompany this forever, just like Mickey Mouse will not disappear after leaving the Disney family.


    Robert''s desk is filled with objects from Disney movies, including two lightsabers.


    Whenever he hears that his subordinates have achieved results in the advancement of the deal negotiation, he likes to pick it up and wave it, "I''m Darth Ravi." He thought...

 Chapter 1176： new year new project

    "Star Wars" i is a very good quality property, but people only want to believe that Disney can''t do it.


    The market was so big that the family couldn''t eat it, and Lehmann quickly turned his attention away from the news.


    "The script of "Sea King" is finalized."


    The afternoon of January 11.


    That''s what Kevin Feige said when he walked into his office.


    Lyman took over the page and asked about the preparations for "The Incredible Hulk 2" and "Iron Man 3".


    In fact, they spend a lot of energy on the development of Marvel projects every year.


    Of course, because they are all sequels, most of the team members will set aside timetables in advance. Once the script is in place, the filming will start soon.


    "Don''t worry, we won''t delay the screening." Kevin assured.


    "That''s good, is the budget for this project accounted for?" Ryman pointed to the script. "What about time and manpower?"


    "Probably around 150 million."


    "It''s so expensive? There aren''t many big-name actors in Aquaman. Jason Momoa has a low starting point and signed a long-term contract. Even if the price of "The Incredible Hulk 2" rises to 3 million, it will be very high."


    "It''s not about the cost of the actors, I asked the special effects team in the digital realm, and they said that the modeling and rendering of the ocean shots are more expensive than the scenes of destroying the city. Then, 70% of the shots of "Aquaman" are in the sea, and the special effects shots are in the sea. The number is the same as that of "Reunion", and the cost of this part is the big one."


    "Well, if you can''t save it, don''t save it."


    After spending some time and reading the script carefully, I felt that it was similar to the plot design of the previous life''s Trident, Fighting Tribe, and Beauty Accompanied as Aquaman. Laiman nodded, "The script is fine, ask someone from Universal to come over and talk about it. Set up the project early and leave more time to lay out the concept and publicize it.��


    "Yes, boss."


    The two packed up, made a phone call, and soon went to Universal City, which is not far away.


    After saying hello, the group quickly sat together.


    Universal CEO Jeff Hill was in a good mood. When he saw the two coming over, he thought it was for the launch of "Hulk 2", and asked with a smile: "What''s wrong?"


    Hey.


    Seeing how he doesn''t understand much, Lehman knows that this guy doesn''t know their plan... Also, who would know about Universal''s Marvel property rights, Lehman has been plotting for 4 years, and step by step Adjust the affiliation between the two parties.


    Others only think that he has a lot of ideas, but they don''t know that he has an idea first, then deduces the plot structure, and then supplements it with a framework.


    For example, now, Lehman chatted with him about Namor, and said that there is a plan to set up a project, which probably requires Universal to spend 75 million.


    Jeff Hill almost spit out a sip of coffee at the time, and he quickly asked, "Namo''s solo work? Is this appropriate? It still costs so much money." Full of doubts that need to be answered.


    "Yeah, 150 million, 55 points."


    "This... this, isn''t its positioning eagle-eyed? Lyman, Kevin, how did you think of making a one-man project for it? Can it afford the investment?"


    Jeff Hill really can''t understand, he didn''t know that Lyman was already staring at Namor. Before the Hulk sequel was approved, Namor only had a little role. Universal executives felt that it was the "group" strategy that made Marvel reaped dividends. , I have mastered the wealth code, so I asked for the sharing of management rights. How can I know that the pit is here.


    Strictly speaking, it is not a pit, but poor cognition. Laiman knows that Namor has become a rooster that lays golden eggs, but he did not reveal to Universal that he thinks it is very valuable for development. Blindly talking about the Hulk.


    "Our idea is to make it into an underwater avatar, underwater Pandora, and in terms of theme, it also adds elements such as exploration and treasure hunting. The probability of fire may be greater than the probability of encountering cold."


    Kevin-Feige followed, and he was moved by the prospect described by Lehman, "Think about it, a story about a hero in the deep sea, the scene is also changed from land, city, universe to the deep sea, which itself It is more fresh. Is there a movie about the king of the deep sea on the market now?


    No, when the Sea King Namor came out, at least it was the first work to eat crabs, and it was full of gimmicks. "


    Jeff Hill thought along this line of thought, and was a little moved. Suddenly, he couldn''t be more happy, because he found that Namor was supposed to be the exclusive property of their company, but it was released for the sequel of Hulk. ...fxxk, my grades.


    "Ha, good project." He mocked a little unhappily.


    "You think too much." Kevin could see what he was mocking at a glance, "It wasn''t that you were urging the establishment of the Hulk project, and we would not have thought of introducing Namor''s tsunami attack into a plot contradiction. The appearance in the sequel, its single work is even more impossible to talk about."


    "You are not optimistic about "Sea King" and do not want to set up a project?" Laiman also asked.


    "Humph." Jeff Hill gasped, but didn''t say anything hard, "Of course I want to shoot."


    "Don''t worry, it''s not that difficult, I have brought the script." Kevin handed the script to the other party, and also talked about the overall design ideas.


    "Namo will first appear in "Hulk 2". With the help of the popularity of the Hulk, he will give the audience an early impression, and then he will launch a single product. Hulk can''t be unpopular."


    "Well, the Hulk has an audience base..."


    "More than that, the Hulk is more popular than Thor, and has a wider spread. When the "Hulk 2" is released in the summer, we conservatively estimate that it will be 500 million worldwide... 500 million is a small goal."


    "Yes, it should be able to sell so much at the box office."


    "It shouldn''t be, it has to be. You Universal took a lot of advantage. When you bought the Hulk for 20 to 30 million yuan, you can now guarantee a guaranteed output of 500 million yuan, but who told us to do it for the good of MCU? It is also a good thing for everyone to cooperate to make money, expand the market, and attract audiences.


    If we don''t shoot, the audience will be sucked away by other entertainment methods, and everyone is in one camp. "


    Since last year''s revenue exceeded 25 billion and was firmly at the threshold of the first-tier manufacturers, Lehmann was more confident, and he continued to cite the benefits of Namor''s project with his hands behind his back, "As long as the success of Hulk''s sequel is not bad, there will be enough. The environment of public opinion has made our two hype the new character Namor. After another year of image precipitation, although the foundation will not be particularly broad, the conceptual risk has also been naturally reduced a lot.


    When it is launched next summer, fans will be able to recognize it when they chat, and it will be convenient for our publicity work to be carried out. "


    Lehman simulated the prospect of the project, "This is all visible and achievable, just like "Reunion" made Loki popular, "Thor 2" continued to write articles on the two brothers, and then sold it again. Our creations all follow the market trend. I have thought about the words on the poster, Megatron Seven Seas, Namor Returns, do you think there is a market for this idea?"


    Jeff Hill has already accepted the brain holes and thinking of these two, thinking that Star-Lord can be hyped up, and Namor, who has foreshadowed it, seems to have no risk at all. In the face of possible interests, Universal CEO There is no dissatisfaction with being calculated, and there is a longing smile on his face, "Yes, yes, continue to talk."


    "With the foundation of popularity, I will let Marvel Comics make a set of "Namo" journals when the concept of characters is hot, and it will be sold at a discount when "The Incredible Hulk 2" is shown. Can it increase the audience of comics?"


    "Okay, this works."


    "Also, most of the people watching Marvel are for fun, and there are many passersby. If you want to take care of this part, you only need to shoot the content they are interested in and the quality of the movie is in place. We have designed a lot of contradictions. Conflicts, such as the battle for the throne, the hatred between the sea clan and humans, and the land and sea battles, are basically driven by clear events from the beginning to the end, the big and small climaxes are uninterrupted, and the cool, dramatic and big scenes are guaranteed.��


    Lemanti said: "The reason why the shooting amount is at least about 150 million is because the visual effects must guarantee the quality, and the audience will be immersed in this deep-sea world when they watch it, and every penny will be used. The investment is high. The truth is, if we want to invest money, we are also investing an equal share, and we will not be involved in this... We have cooperated several times, so there should be trust in this."


    "Oh, I didn''t mean that..."


    "Then let''s shoot, our two families will implement it well."


    "shoot."


    Jeff Hill was almost 50, and he held Lyman''s hand tightly, "As a result, Marvel''s reputation is even more prosperous, and superheroes are all out of our family." He meant something.


    "That''s not the case. We have always cultivated the dependence of movie fans in the market with stable output, but we have not underestimated anyone''s idea."


    "Haha." The other party also laughed. Marvel is so beautiful, who wouldn''t take a high look, "Then do you want to direct this play?"


    "Me? Forget it, I don''t have time." Lyman suggested, "I recommend James Wen as the chief director for the "Aquaman" project."


    "Wen? But he has never made a class-A masterpiece, and has no experience in executing and scheduling large-scale studios."


    "Since his debut, he has directed and supervised 10 works (the entire series of "The Chainsaw" is his), none of which is lower than 6 points. Wen is undoubtedly an excellent director, and I don''t think he is limited to Horror themes."


    Kevin on the side also nodded, the boss has spoken, he also knew the answer in advance, "If you want to portray a wonderful deep-sea world, the substitution of atmosphere is very important. No one should question a new generation of horror masters on the atmosphere. control."


    "That''s quite appropriate to say..."


    Jeff is of course clear about the resume of Director Wen, who has an amazing input-output ratio in recent years, and he also knows that some outsiders jokingly call "Director Wen" Lehman''s eldest disciple. I didn''t think that Lehmann would mess around with one of his biggest high-quality assets, so he nodded.


    "Since that''s the case, I have no problem in general. I will go through the project approval procedures with the review department to get the schedule and publicity resources. Specifically, it will be released next summer, so how long are you going to shoot?"


    "If preparations start in the past few days, it will probably start in April or May."


    After Universal''s CEO roughly understood, he waved his hand to let Marvel Studios figure it out.


    As I said at the beginning, Universal is not very involved in how Marvel implements its ideas, and the editing power is not allowed to go out at all.


    For two consecutive days, the preliminary copyright and development procedures on both sides were implemented first, and when the project had legal protection in black and white, Kevin immediately held a high-level meeting and elaborated on the plan preparations in more detail.


    The first to bear the brunt must be the mold opening and orderly distribution preparation of the new character Namo derivatives, the supply of stores and stores. According to the previous contract, this part is a fixed share, but in terms of production lines, Universal also has it, and Marvel also has it. The family members should communicate their orders slowly to ensure that they can make money;


    The other is publishing, comics, advertising, business cooperation and other large and small businesses that are involved in the birth of image property rights, and there must be an advance planning.


    In recent years, with the popularity of the Marvel concept, the business has expanded, and the manpower reserves of Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Studios are also rising. Last year, only 857 million were spent on staff salaries.


    It��s also quite difficult for a big studio to support a family, which is why so many entertainment companies in Hollywood close down every year. To produce profitable projects, the output must not be small, and sometimes it is really difficult.


    If you are sailing against the current, if you don''t advance, you will retreat. The family has a great business, and the prosperity also hides a crisis.


    Like the 67 billion that is lying on the group��s account at the moment, it can only maintain the most basic daily operations and salary expenses for 3 years. Once something goes wrong or the production and sales are unfavorable, the major studios need to lay off staff to reduce operating costs. .


    The film industry is very dependent on the environment. Even if he has assets, Lehman does not dare to bet everything on streaming media.


    Hundreds of millions of copyright competitions are too crowded for the company''s cash flow, so it is better to burn capital.


    On the other hand, Lehmann asked Wen Ziren to get together immediately after he took over Universal.


    Ray Warner said that after Christmas last year, he went to the "American Horror" crew again, and he was not in Los Angeles.


    "It''s for the new show, I''ve reserved a schedule."


    The two have long been a combination of interests.


    In a French restaurant, he was cutting foie gras, and he spoke more kindly and directly in private, "If it suits me, I will not refuse."


    "There is something bothering you."


    Eating and drinking, Lyman also explained Namor''s thoughts carefully.


    "I''ll shoot?"


    Hearing that Universal and Marvel had at least 150 million large crews involving hundreds of people, Director Wen was a little stressed.


    "Will it be bad for me? Will Universal agree?" Wen Ziren, who was not hurriedly appointed by Universal and took over Justin Lin''s "Fast 7" guide tube, really had no confidence in big projects.


    The more people there are, the more things will happen. It really tests the leadership ability of a director. This is not entirely a sensory issue such as aesthetics.


    "I have confidence in you, and everyone came here like this. If you don''t know, I can let you participate in the production of "The Incredible Hulk 2" first. There are a few scenes about Namor, which you will shoot. All right."


    "Ha, that''s good."


    The rumors are right.


    Lehman was the guide for Wen Ziren to enter Hollywood. With such kindness, he would not refuse hypocritically, "If it really doesn''t work, I''ll quit then."


    Director Wen also didn''t want to delay Marvel''s creation, so he took a step ahead.


    "Let''s talk about it when the time comes. In a few days, you will have your agent come over to finalize the contract."


    "No need, just a few scenes..."


    "Global also has investments, so there is no need to save me money."


    It''s better to do public affairs. At the end of the dinner, Wen Ziren could not refuse the salary issue of joining the group...

 Chapter 1177： Ostrich and Shadow City Environment

    In early February, Open Road Films, an independent studio established in 2004, topped the weekly list with a well-reviewed feature film "Grey" (with a 19.65 million opening score), "Guardians of the Galaxy" except for a few The non-ticket warehouse areas are still showing, and other places have been painted.


    No. 1 in the midnight show of the year; No. 1 in the Friday box office list; No. 1 in the cumulative box office in December; No. 1 in the global imax opening box office of the year; (one third of which came from overseas 177 giant screens).


    Top 5 for 4 consecutive weeks and top 5 for 10 consecutive weeks;


    Thanks to the hot screening in the mainland market, its global box office exceeded 700 million US dollars, which not only became the 6 works in history that exceeded the 700 million box office threshold, but also surpassed "Captain America 2" (714 million), and was promoted to the No. 1 performance in history. 2 good Marvel movies, second only to "The Avengers" with 1.5 billion;


    As of this time, the film''s total box office in mainland China is 596 million yuan, North America''s total box office is 334 million US dollars, and the global total box office is 753 million US dollars. It can be said that "Guardians of the Galaxy" not only refreshes the insiders'' impression of Marvel''s production Later, it also brought them a lot of substantive, hidden and long-term benefits.


    For people in the circle, this February is not just about paying attention to the next drawing of "Guardians of the Galaxy" or the upcoming Oscars awards season, but more importantly, everyone''s "job" capacity.


    That''s right, there has been substantial progress in the new round of border trade negotiations around the wto. On February 3, the Associated Press took the lead in making a statement, saying that although it is "unfortunate" that the accounting standards for films imported from the mainland are not in line with the international standards, they have also achieved good results. Significant progress, one is quantity, the other is profit, and the environment is better than in the past.


    As for how many saws in the middle, the media has always ignored it.


    The essence of the so-called "dollar hegemony" has gradually deepened the understanding of mainland audiences in later generations, and gradually lifted the veil of "freedom", but in 2012, when this notice came out, people in Hollywood were naturally happy, and it was the mainland. It has become a veritable third-largest ticket warehouse, and it will bring huge profits for each preferential treatment introduced.


    For mainland film and television creators, it is very complicated.


    Beijing.


    The New Year is coming to an end, but there is still a little flavor of the year.


    For mainland filmmakers, although the competent authorities have not yet announced the details of the agreement, China Film and Huaxia, which are responsible for distributing imported films, have not responded positively.


    According to the relevant content reported and discussed by many media in the United States, there is no doubt about it. For example, the quota will be increased by 50% on the basis of 20 large accounts, and the Associated Press has pointed out in detail that there are 14 new ones. The main thing is to cooperate with "fit-type" blockbusters such as imax and 3d;


    Second, the proportion of American blockbusters in China''s box office will increase from 13% to 25%. For example, "Transformers" has achieved 1 billion yuan at the box office in China. According to the new accounting ratio, the income of the United States will increase from 130 million to 250 million yuan. , three times five and two, there is also a small 35 million US dollars, which is stronger than most overseas regions.


    Analysts in Hollywood are discussing that this move will stimulate American filmmakers to strengthen their propaganda efforts in the mainland, and will no longer "cold" the propaganda work there. The city''s total score was 13.115 billion yuan, and more than 20 imported films cost more than 4.91 billion yuan, accounting for 37% of the reports.


    If more quotas are given, it is easy to think of what the situation will be. The impact on mainland films is inevitable, and the quality of the visual effects has been crushed. How fierce is the "enhanced" blockbuster driven by "Avatar", and they are again It''s not that I don''t know.


    But know what to do with it.


    Noisy, all levels of distribution and production, including those in the old film studios, are asking and worrying, but what should be implemented is still implemented.


    Opening up the market is not a simple 4-word word. It is a good thing to enter the wto. Many articles are also clearly analyzed. For the mainland film industry, the term labor pain seems to explain it. After all, if you think about it, this is called Spurring, at worst, is forcing competition.


    In short, a paper document from a certain bureau was issued.


    At the core of this time, "everywhere" revealed the benefits of overseas studios, which naturally caused an uproar.


    Mainland audiences don''t care that much, watching movies, entertainment is the main thing, and American blockbusters are good-looking, you can''t force others not to choose if you don''t live up to your expectations.


    To put it more bluntly, in the past, the audience was not taken seriously. Are all the bad movies produced back and forth? People want to watch movies, but they have no interest in going to the cinema. If there is no audience, the people in the cinema will care. American, French or Indian films? You have to get the audience in first.


    Thinking about it this way, it seems to be a bit active and active, and it kind of makes Tesla enter China.


    Things are spreading everywhere, and it has become a foregone conclusion. On a certain V, Comrade Feng Gangpao spoke out, saying that this move has three major benefits.


    1. The more Hollywood "Tigers" come, the greater the creative space for filmmakers. Because the scale of gatekeeping is a standard, we also share the content they can shoot.


    2. The crackdown on piracy is more severe, otherwise Holly''s "Tiger" is really in a hurry with you. We will also share the results. This time, with the support of Holly Tiger, let''s see who dares (piracy).


    3. Good news for the audience. Survival of the best. What are you afraid of? Nothing but a choice, to see or not to see.


    Some directors agree below, and also think it''s a good thing, "The opening of the Chinese film market to the United States will destroy those filmmakers who have achieved some kind of success by luck, money, and underhanded manipulation of the market. The quality of the film can only be a blessing for producers who conform to the laws of film, although Chinese films are temporarily in pain, in the long run, there is no doubt that the good will outweigh the bad.��


    Of course, there are not so many yin and yang eccentricities or optimism after all. More directors and producers shouted "The wolf is coming", calling Hollywood a foreign gun and a foreign gun. Now the "Great Wall" has opened up, and I hope the relevant departments will create conditions for the big knife Team strength becomes stronger.


    Under the two voices, those scholars who really study the market are quite pertinent, "In recent years, Chinese films have made progress, but there are also many shoddy works. In the long run, competition is not terrible, and film trade disputes have never been a zero-sum game. It does not mean that the United States is good, but it must be bad for China. Instead of thinking wildly, it is better to find a way to increase the demand of the audience, make the whole market more and more prosperous, and force Hollywood."


    And let me say, this is a battle, and it won''t be a lose-lose battle without blood. Everyone is talking about Chinese movies going out, but the fact is that many regions have prejudice against Asians, and the faces on the posters are not worth watching. of.


    In addition, I don''t know why some people are so culturally "insecure", prejudice is prejudice, and some people think that changing skins is not enough? You can pull it down, the story is there, a good film is a good film, and letting white actors play it is nothing more than breaking into the market. Understand naturally.


    In a movie, after all, it is a matter of how a crew tells a story. It doesn��t matter if it��s commercial or artistic. What matters is that the audience will buy it after it��s told. American audiences are audiences, but mainland audiences or Japanese and black people don��t count? what makes sense.


    It''s not that the acclimatization or cultural estrangement is not taken into account, but that most commercial films themselves have lowered the threshold. Just like Asia is for action, Thailand is for horror, and Japan is for hot-blooded comics (the United States really doesn��t really care about girls or romance), etc., they all obviously take care of the theme elements of the Hollywood environment.


    Outside, China and the United States are still immersed in the new accounting standards, or the voices and emotions of excitement or hatred are being conveyed, and more and more celebrities are participating, and the two places have gradually evolved into two atmospheres.


    Watching this lively scene, Lehmann shook the car keys cheerfully, but he listened and did not answer questions related to various interviews or friends, partners, allies, etc., as if everything had nothing to do with him, just a witness.


    As a witness, he is the most smooth progress in China in the eyes of many Hollywood manufacturers, but he is even more annoying.


    Alas, the more sensitive the topic that involves the two economies, the more fascinating it is, because it is a real issue of jobs and interests.


    Just like 12 years ago, few Hollywood manufacturers were willing to vigorously promote in the mainland. The fundamental reason was that China Film would not pay for the studio''s self-funded publicity. The income of the mainland is easily damaged. Over time, it is better to run more in Europe and the United States, and at most Japan.


    Up to now, with 1/4 of the accounts and the continuously expanding market market in the mainland there, it is almost certain that the emphasis on Chinese propaganda is taken.


    It is even said that, like "2012", a Hollywood blockbuster specially added Chinese elements and even invited Chinese actors to gradually become mainstream after this time point.


    This is the case with capital. It is their instinct to adapt to the market environment. Just as American film studios are willing to praise British, French, and Italian actors, the market size represents their inclination.


    Marketing? It''s not ashamed. Hong Kong films used to have Japanese actors. The market chooses.


    "Why are you so talkative? It seems that everyone is coveting the mainland market?"


    For days on end, Lyman read about it in the newspapers every day.


    2012 is indeed an eventful year. Although it is not the doomsday scene in the Mayan prophecy, it is shocking enough.


    Balcony on the second floor of Rust Manor.


    He was reading the newspaper and eating afternoon tea leisurely.


    Eva also had a reclining chair next to her, curled up with her long legs, feeling from time to time, "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes is finally closed, it''s really troublesome to reshoot."


    "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was launched last summer. In fact, it was almost finished in autumn. However, when editing in the later stage, I originally wanted to leave the ending blank, but the tune of the sequel was not well handled. It was completed in mid-November. When the later stage was synchronized, Zha Dao hurriedly mobilized the schedule and pulled the team to make up a film.


    In addition, there is Christmas in the middle, so it has been delayed until now, and it is almost completely done.


    "Then you can rest for a while, just as your hands are fine."


    "No, rest and rest, there is still something to do, I can''t lose my trust." Eva counted her fingers, "You can help me see the details..."


    Having said that, she gradually became familiar with the production work and took out a few scripts from her bag, "These are the books that someone handed to me, and they feel a little good. You can help me read them."


    Well, Eva is also a strong woman in a production company.


    Lehman took over, too vulgar ass; ungrounded, no clear audience label ass; Zhangkou is an **** with hundreds of millions of investment, and the rest are only one or two books that can pass the eye.


    Of course, there are too many screenwriters in Hollywood, and there are at least a few thousand scripts filed every year. From this point of view, Eva��s own recruited personnel have been screened first, and a lot of books have been eliminated.


    "If you have to choose one, this one is fine."


    In the end, Lehman picked out one book. He was actually more "harsh". That''s what he said. He didn''t want any of them. Since the output ratio was not high, he didn''t have the energy; or he didn''t have the artistic blessing of the label. , then there is no need to shoot, and it is not to attract talents, he has never heard the name of the screenwriter.


    "When I created it, I had a good grasp of the direction. It was about a police officer arresting a local gang boss in the mid-twentieth century. It was a book based on real events. This kind of finished product reminds me of "Public Enemy" and "Black Dahlia". Toned, but not so harsh, with a taste of nostalgic gangster films, if it works well, it can be accepted by some audiences who like gangster elements."


    "This is what you''re looking at, "Gangster Legend"." Eva thought about it after noticing, "Will Bill? A fat guy."


    "you recognize?"


    "Well, he used to be the diversity screenwriter of "Spiritual Detective" and worked in ac for a few years."


    Well, it turned out to be a screenplay written by a TV screenwriter.


    Seeing that she was really interested, Lehman reminded her a few more words, "This book is not exciting, but it is quite satisfactory. If you control the budget, there is still room for shooting at around 30 million, but this kind of confrontation between the police and the bandit is right. Actors are more demanding, so you have to choose people well."


    "I will." She smiled and pecked him on the face, "I''ll talk to Liam myself when I''m about to shoot You can just say hello in advance for me."


    "Small matter, do you need company investment?"


    "I earn some pocket money myself."


    Eva laughed. Benefiting from the reputation in the circle and the blessing of "Avatar", even if it is transformed into a producer, it has more competitive capital than many of its peers, and it can also get along in the entertainment industry in France.


    After talking about this matter, Lehman himself is very inclined that women should have their own careers, otherwise they will be confused every day and do not know where the value of life is reflected. After reading magazines and newspapers, I suddenly remembered another thing, "Seriously. Yes, you have time to help me with the Aquaman project this summer, I don''t want Wen and Kevin to have any conflict."


    Like George Lucas''s treatment of Star Wars, Kevin is a little too careless in his bones. He is not worried that the two will be irrational, but he is worried that they will quarrel because of a trivial matter - but if it happens because of a prop. The problem of placement is a big deal. Just let Kevin be in charge of formulating the general direction and be busy with other things, and the crew of "Aquaman" can be handed over to Wen''s team and Eva.


    "Look, that guy Wen has a good personality, and Kevin is okay, but when the two meet each other every day, they may get worse. Kevin... Sometimes he manages too much..."


    Although Eva laughed at Lyman''s imagination, she agreed.


    After all, in getting along with people, character is sometimes more important than ability.


    The two brothers Russell and Kevin got along well, and there were quarrels between them, and sometimes Lehman was required to help mediate.


    There is always a collision between creation and execution. Compared with Russell, Wen has a closer relationship with him, and he is more reluctant to see disputes.


    It''s not that Wen can''t listen to opinions, Kevin is the same, but it''s better to avoid it.


    This can also be regarded as Lehman''s "ostrich" theory. If it is irrelevant, he has no energy to pay attention to it, so why bother.

 Chapter 1178： Dallas clubs and things big and small

    "Morning Chairman."


    "Morning boss."


    "Oss is good."


    I took time out of my busy schedule and continued to work after finishing the introduction of the border trade white-paper.


    When I got to the office and sat down, Mess came in with the book in hand, and there were still many things to do: "oss, I have recorded all the phone calls to you during this time. Other invitations and project progress reports are all on your desk."


    "Who is looking for it?"


    "President of Universal, and Warner''s side probably wants to talk to you about "The Dark Knight Rises", and there are also councillors from the city-government side who want to see you."


    "Oh well."


    After the assistant went out, he began to look through some documents.


    Up front, most of the reports were given by various production teams. For example, "Iron Man 3" is expected to start the production at the end of February, as well as some financial reports. Another example is some greetings from director Li Press. He is now in Wanwan, and the main actor has been selected. , is building an artificial sea with wave machines.


    Then, one of the directors of the screenwriting department, Runiel Guise, said that the script for the new season of "Stranger Things" was finished.


    The company has a very clear responsibility for reviewing production. Runier is an old man of the company. According to the rules, he has enough power to guarantee proposals. Besides, he has always been a bit literary and likes humanism. I like this one. The book is not surprising.


    According to his own words, the independent screenwriter of this book, Melissa Warrek, handed it out for many years, and was first handed out by Dennis Hope (an older generation of Hollywood actors, representative of "Blue Velvet", "Easy Rider", "Future Water World"), and planned to find Woody Harrelson to play Woodroffe, but because no one gave him investment and signed the screening terms (that is, the distributor guaranteed that the filming could enter the theater) nothing happened.


    In May of 2010, Hope passed away due to prostate cancer, and the script was lost again. Wareck was unwilling to deliver it to the circle again. Large and small companies, well-known actors, producers, and directors were all his goals, and he was finally appreciated by Runier.


    If it is the trajectory of the previous life, this book will have to go through the hands of Ryan Gosling and Craig director, and finally won by Focus Pictures and set up the project in 2013.


    As we all know at Focus Pictures, James Shamos, one of the top executives, is Li Press''s acquaintance and screenwriter partner, and the two also jointly established a studio.


    In addition to arranging most of Li Zhao''s literary and artistic films, Focus Films is most famous for focusing on independent works in the industry and supporting newcomers, such as Mira-Nair (the director of "The Eternal Sunshine of a Beautiful Mind") which they brought out. of.


    Of course, the standard of "Dallas Buyers Club" is not low. It openly exposes the scandal of the Food and Drug Administration. Naturally, it has no influence. The most important thing is that it has a positive voice for comrades, and it is not lacking in humanistic openness and the sense of mission of the film. Therefore, no one was optimistic about it before, and it was also because it was too sharp and too cold. Such films are generally not loved by the public, and the box office is definitely not high, and investment is indeed risky.


    But after Lehman turned over the book that Runier handed over, it was definitely going to be a shot.


    After all, one of the leading actors in it, Matthew McConaughey also worked with him. At that time, he wanted to find this book, but the script was in Hope''s hands and could not be found in the script library.


    I wrote down the matter for a while, and then marked it as a separate review. I flipped through the following documents, and found that Andrew, the head of the site on the mainland, came to report, saying that China Film would like to ask whether this year''s Marvel movies can take priority over mainland promotions. Hope the company will give you an answer.


    Okay, some people are eager to change the introduction standard.


    Lehman didn''t have to think about it to know that there was definitely a Chinese film in it. After all, if the propaganda work could move closer to the mainland, it would be good for the guidance of public opinion there.


    The proportion of the mainland market has increased in the company''s box office structure, and his status as the president of China has risen. This is a plan that requires resources to be tilted.


    But this is a good thing, Marvel can��t do without the mainland market, it��s accurate.


    Following the turn to the end, the director of the red shirt also has a notice.


    Quite simply, they really wanted Lehmann to evaluate his take on Game of Thrones, because they''re about to follow up with Google Ventures, the Holdman Fund, and attach a copy of the initial contract...


    Gee.


    Redshirt really understands.


    The amount has not changed much. It is said that the 13 billion A round is basically dead, but the traffic support from Google is a lot. If many of their businesses have port access, the share of Amber will definitely be higher. There is a lift.


    This is equivalent to a long-term, high-traffic advertising space, which is displayed to users who visit the search engine.


    As for the other Hodman Fund, it is an investment bank with a high-level background in the United States and the United States, which can give Amber political protection in some international and domestic places, so as not to be restricted or biased by local policies when expanding the business of powerful countries such as Britain and Germany. shelf.


    In the streaming media business, not only American companies are playing, but there are also smart people in the UK and other places.


    And this kind of thing is unavoidable. Just look at Facebook, Twitter, etc., which are fined every day by the EU, India and other governments for various reasons. When it comes to users in other countries, you always need to be careful.


    Fortunately, Amber is only a long video platform, and it has relatively little collection of user pornography.


    As for the evaluation mentioned by the red shirt, it is also because the performance of "Game of Thrones" seems to have exceeded expectations.


    Although the drama has not been launched yet, the publicity has been warmed up for so long, and the number of downloads and visits has increased suddenly. Such a positive, even if the investment is very large, it may not be able to return the capital, but there are still few things in the Internet world that lose money and make a profit.


    Facebook is still in a state of burning money and losing money, and its valuation has exceeded 50 billion. In this kind of thing, how to show the potential to the outside world is far more important than making money or not.


    The meaning of the red shirt is that, according to such a situation, it is really possible to accumulate 1 million local loyal users with one drama, and it is more convenient to ask other investors for prices, resources, and influence.


    This truth, Lehmann also understands, so he called to Metz.


    "oss?" the assistant asked.


    "First help me make an appointment with the people around the world, it will be tomorrow, and the specific time will see their arrangements."


    "Call President Perlman on the 8th and go to Amber."


    Mace took a quick note and asked, "Anything else?"


    "Uh��"


    Lehman thought for a while: "You contact Runier-Guise and ask him to talk to the Warrek screenwriter, and after buying it, write a production plan and send it to the production department."


    "OK."


    After arranging some itineraries, a lot of things are prioritized one by one.


    The first was to have dinner with Director Wen at noon that day, and called Ryan, Thomas and others. It was because he joined the group.


    Since the meeting that day, Wen Ziren himself has prepared a lot. His agent won a friendship salary of 2 million for his several scenes and after the camera effect was recognized by the world, the project of "Aquaman" was signed with his personal studio. For example, it involves tens of millions of income and has to be serious.


    Although the official business is public, but Director Wen''s own ability is there, it is not to say no, it is just a matter of experience and adaptation, plus Universal attaches great importance to the project, and has promised a lot of resources in the promotion, so the main reason is Get their support and approval.


    In any case, if you don''t go out at this step, Director Wen will always be in the impression of others as an excellent director who can only make horror movies and small productions, and is not very versatile.


    In other words, the several scenes about Namor in "The Incredible Hulk 2" are the evaluation of him by Universal, which is also agreed by Universal. As long as the crew feedback is positive, the position of the chief director of "Aquaman" is basically a certainty, and immediately Can renew the contract.


    Cooperation? It��s not good to be too assertive. According to Lehman��s idea, it doesn��t matter if ��Aquaman�� can start after the end of this summer. Anyway, we are fighting for next year��s schedule, so we will follow Universal��s intentions.


    Then, I went to the Marvel Building, which is less than 200 meters away from the Firefly Building. Between the two independent office buildings, I found a construction team and planned to build a straight passage, which is expected to be completed in October this year.


    A group of people gathered around the conference room, naturally talking about the crew of "Iron Man 3" and "Ultron Crisis".


    "We contacted the schedule for "Iron Man 3" last year, and Warner''s distribution department also said that there is no problem and will reserve space."


    "So, in terms of specific shooting, the main trouble is the overlapping cast and crew, and the shooting time of their scenes should be well designed."


    "Can."


    "In the case of "Ultron", some paragraphs of the previous script had to be written together, such as Tony Stark''s state of mind. He heard the Hulk runaway twice in "Iron Man 3", and the government regarded him as a dangerous person. , and the "Registration Act" was designed by the senior management of S.H.I.E.L.D. At that time, his mood was actually a little loose, but it was not obvious. What he showed was irritability, and he denied the draft regulations of the hero registration law. After experiencing the terrorist attack and the Little Pepper incident, I felt very insecure and had a deep-rooted understanding of the limited personal force, so I was eager to seek technological innovation... In these scenes, the character details must be in place. There is also "Iron Man 3" The role of Dr. Banner in prison should also be portrayed well, which is also the climax of the dramatic tension."


    "Don''t worry." Brother Russell nodded from time to time to show his understanding.


    As executive directors of the Iron Man series after Ryman, the two are now focused on the Marvel project.


    Not to mention other things, although I occasionally feel aggrieved and be controlled by this and that, the reputation in the industry, qualifications, salary of the same level, and audience recognition are also very good, unless they are too **** and want to play independently. Filmmakers, otherwise just treat this as a job, its conditions are not bad.


    "Most of the actors are from the original cast, and some of the remaining supporting roles are still packaged by caa. If Vision is not cast, the voice actor Paul Bettany, Jarvis''s voice actor, will play the real body.


    In addition, Ultron was created by the second-generation ant-man in the comics, but for the sake of the plot, we planned to change it to be made by Tony, but in the process of self-growth, he was influenced by the second-generation Zemo and other high-level Hydra, and concluded that it was eliminated. The conclusion of hegemony, persecuting the Avengers, destroying the government-government order. "


    "That''s good." The executives of Marvel Entertainment nodded.


    For them, to sell the image, of course, the character itself has justice.


    Hydra is the villain, and it''s better to throw the pot and create conflicts for them.


    "Well, this is actually convenient to lead Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. We didn''t reach an agreement with Fox. The identities of the two cannot be mutants, they can only be vaguely dealt with." Speaking of this paragraph, Kevin felt a little helpless.


    I can''t help it, I''m blaming the fact that the copyright was sold too thoroughly at the beginning, and the derivative development of Fox''s mutant project is not bad and is booming. Don''t intertwine, otherwise the traffic profits created by the concept of mutants are not easy to divide, and everyone feels that they are at a disadvantage.


    The same is true in past lives.


    In Fox''s view, the mutants are what they have carried forward, you can use it, and it is too pitiful if you don''t give money;


    On Marvel''s side, it doesn''t matter if you give some money, but Fox means that as long as these two characters are labeled as mutants, the profits should go to them, at most for the Marvel franchise, the two share the account, they big head.


    The management of Marvel is not stupid. If Fox is willing to let Marvel share the Mutant Legion, the two can be as "close" as they cooperate with Universal, but the problem is not that Fox is not willing, then naturally we can only use the Avengers team. For the reason of the comic chapters of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, I created it myself, which is regarded as exploiting the loophole.


    The meaning of the loophole is: Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver belong to the Avengers camp, not the mutant camp. They are not labeled as mutants, and Fox does not have any copyrights.


    This is the same as using arbitration clauses in the past to make employees and customers not get adequate compensation after being exploited by companies, and let taxpayers make up for it. For example, Amazon used thousands of jobs as bait to announce that it would build second-tier cities in other cities. A headquarters, and let all cities "compete for bidding" (such as attracting Amazon to "settle" by reducing taxes, the consequences are of course borne by taxpayers).


    Compared with such enterprises, smaller enterprises undoubtedly have a natural administrative cost disadvantage.


    This way of playing, many industry giants do this, because it can indeed ensure the company''s competitiveness and management advantages. Not to mention lobbying rights like the infamous Mickey Mouse Act.


    In this case, even though Fox was dissatisfied, he had to pinch his nose to recognize it. When it comes to the final result, the same characters in two different universes play their own way.


    And the reason why Marvel wants to do this is to pave the way for civil war.


    Such an incident, involving so many characters and strong dramatic conflicts, can instantly increase the influence and substantial interests of the Marvel brand, and it has great prospects for brand diffusion. It is impossible to let go of all the new characters that can be used.


    The process of the meeting was very fast. After all the links were fully explained, only the implementation was left.


    ��


    Inside the cafe on Hollywood Walk.


    Runier-Guise has been waiting for a while.


    It was said that when the script was handed in and an accurate answer was obtained, he also had the intention to promote the implementation of the project.


    The script of "Dallas Buyers Club" is very good, he likes it very much, and with the boss''s nod, many things are not too complicated.


    After all, the most important thing for a movie is the investment and the screening, and the rest are the execution links under these two guarantees.


    After a while, the person he was waiting for arrived.


    A 42-year-old, half-Latino-American man.


    As described before, there is nothing arrogant about a down-and-out, little-known screenwriter. UU Reading


    He kept apologizing for his lateness, because he was taking a taxi, but just when he received the call to go out, he waited for a taxi on the street for half an hour.


    "It''s okay, I just arrived."


    Runier waved his hand.


    "I''m here for the script..."


    "Are you Fireflies willing to invest?" The man was very much looking forward to it.


    From the 1990s to 2012, for many days, his proudest book still has no one to shoot, but he always feels that someone will appreciate it, but Bole has not yet arrived.


    "Yes, our boss has agreed to set up the project. If it is possible, I mean that if your price is not expensive, I can decide to buy it now, and you can also work in our company..."


    As one of the directors of the screenwriting department, Runier-Guise sincerely appreciates talented people, seeing that they are talented but living in embarrassment, thinking about providing a stable screenwriting job and writing TV series for the company , and polishing the episodes can also improve life, so I released a little more goodwill, and my tone of speech was not consciously sincere. "Such a script like this is generally tens of thousands of purchase prices in the industry... In my case, it can be sold for 80,000 yuan. , if you don''t dislike the small place, we are recruiting people there, and I can help you introduce..."


    "No, no... Of course I''m happy, I''m happy." Melissa Wareck was ecstatic at first, but then tentatively asked: "I just want to know if I can join the team after the script is approved, not the producer. , just wanted to watch it shoot out."


    He laughed at himself, "I''ve waited a long time for it."


    "It''s a small matter, then it''s settled."


    The matter was settled, the other party was happy, and he was happy when he looked at it. He always felt that he had done something meaningful. The rest was to formally sign the contract and find the production department to plan the project...

 Chapter 1179： classic is expensive

    "The premiere of "The Incredible Hulk 2" will be held in the Mainland? Lyman, you thought about it with me. I was about to mention it, so you said it first. Haha."


    Global CEO Jeff Hill, who was sitting on the sofa, said with a laugh.


    In fact, since the introduction standard was finally set a few days ago, the global executives have discussed and adjusted the overseas publicity policy on this matter.


    Taking revenue and environment as an example, Universal is very pragmatic. It has always focused on regions with high box office capacity such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. In Asia, Japan or South Korea is occasionally added to show that. subject matter.


    But now the mainland has further loosened its restrictions on Hollywood, and the market of a big country with a population of 1.3 billion is basically there. Although it has experienced a few years of decline, the leap forward in the revival of the movie market has repeatedly made Hollywood mass-producers unable to bear. Cast your eyes away, plus a quarter of the profit sharing gives Hollywood studios room to operate, and Universal can no longer sit still.


    It can also be said that everyone is counting on expanding business there.


    The situation at this point is interesting.


    Those manufacturers with the best attitude towards China like Columbia and Mann Media will naturally maintain their relationship more;


    Manufacturers such as Warner, Universal, Paramount, Disney, etc., but with occasional efforts in business in China, have also begun to increase their investment and energy in the mainland;


    As for those second- and third-tier manufacturers, it is obvious that they can''t eat meat. No matter how much the share expands, they can easily fall into their hands. Due to the restriction of risk management, they can''t shoot for Category A works at all, and it is difficult to enter The film selection category of China Film.


    Looking at it this way, if there is a demand for the mainland market, China Film will be more calm, and it can also subtly change the American people''s views on that side with real income.


    The soft propaganda of the cultural front has always been effective, and the more manufacturers rely on China to make money, even if they respect the first hand and curry favor on the surface, it is progress.


    This is the case. In addition to the release of "Hulk 2", Universal wants to talk about the release of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", which will be scheduled for May.


    Universal''s idea is well understood. It is nothing more than "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" taking over from the Hulk, which is more convenient for them to negotiate with the cinema alliance about the opening of the painting. After all, the two works are basically seamless after a time difference.


    One day later, as a guest at Warner, we talked about projects.


    In the screening room, Bruce Wayne was enjoying the long-lost leisure with sunglasses, showing a little relaxation...


    At the end of the film, there is a very California-style BGM, and several people couldn''t help but clapped their hands and praised each other, "Okay, the filming is really good."


    "The fight is as exciting as ever, the plot is smooth, and there is a reversal of recluse, worthy of Nolan."


    "Political metaphors and conflicts are well connected, I think it''s OK."


    The people from Warner''s distribution department were very happy. After working on the work for more than half a year, they were quite satisfied with the questionnaires they handed in.


    Warner boss Kevin Yuan nodded frequently and looked very relaxed. Although he did not have very professional publishing experience, he looked at the attitudes of the surrounding executives and his own perceptions. This level was in line with the previous public opinion guidance. It is estimated that there is a bottom line of 800 million box office, and only a lot more.


    This is very important information. With this judgment, they know how to seek conditions with overseas filmmakers and local academies and formulate their own specifications.


    "We initially plan to shift July, Lehmann, what do you think?"


    "Don''t worry, I won''t hit the schedule, I know it."


    "That''s good. Haha."


    The atmosphere reunited.


    In fact, the third part is inferior to the second part in both story and drama. In order to end the contract signed with Warner Bros. earlier, Nolan even arranged an ending of escape and seclusion, reluctantly giving the master a good home.


    The reason why the sales performance of the third film is better than the second is the popularity of the concept itself and the predicament of DC, the only bright spot is always to make fans excited. In this ending.


    After watching the theatrical version, I went back to the company and was chatting with Ryan about the expansion of the TV department when Mace probed in and said, "Wanda Media''s call."


    Lyman and Ryan looked at each other, wondering what the real estate tycoon had to do for his subordinates to call.


    "Call Liam over."


    When Liam arrives, Ryman presses the speakerphone.


    "Mr. Rust?" A middle-aged man''s voice sounded, with an authentic California accent. Lyman could tell that he was the deputy who followed the Chinese manager last year.


    "it''s me."


    "Ha." The voice of the person on the other end of the phone softened. "Our company will openly trade with the directors of AMC in May this year. I hope you can attend the banquet after the press conference, do you think?"


    "Of course I am happy to help with this kind of work, and I will participate."


    The phone hung up, and Lyman looked at Liam and Ryan.


    "It seems that I want to use our momentum to express support." Liam was the first to say.


    "That''s right. Don''t think about it, the media is going to say weird things again when this deal is revealed. With our platform, at least we can help them resist some negative reviews. You know, it''s really easy for a Chinese company to stay in the largest theater chain in North America. evokes associations.��


    "You have all underestimated that one. How can this motive be so simple." Lehman recalled that he went to the mainland to promote the "Avatar" project in the past 10 years. Comrade Lao Wang''s bold words attracted him and proposed another possibility, "You don''t know Wan D The acquisition of AMC, in addition to expanding theater operations and entering overseas markets, also uses AMC��s assets to seek import rights there.��


    "There...will you be willing?" Liam, who had dealt with China Film too many times, said in surprise: "For a long time, China Film and Huaxia state-owned distributors have the absolute power to introduce overseas film sources. , can a private company win a Hollywood theater chain to compete?"


    "Otherwise, how would you say a good move. Buying at a premium, contacting overseas filmmakers, putting forward investment in a platter, and cultivating a production and sales system suitable for Hollywood, as long as they seize Wan D and participate in overseas film investment, they can show in their own AMC theaters, why not? The introduction of 10000 D cinemas in the Mainland is the pretext to try to put pressure on it, plus a real estate developer is bound to be on good terms with the upper management, and with the endorsement of the banking system, we can still compete.��


    "No wonder? Then what they lack most now is the guidance of public opinion. Now they turn their attention to us, and invite a few more star platforms, so that those people can see that they have a certain influence in Hollywood."


    "Yeah, a very smart plan."


    Having said that, Lehmann wanted to laugh a little.


    After careful review, he still admires Wan D''s ability to formulate this series of policies and strategies, but it is a pity that no matter how thoughtful he is, he can''t resist the abuse of selfishness.


    The thinking of pure capital does not work well there.


    "Of course, no matter how much effort is spent, if the principles are fundamentally in conflict, nothing can be accomplished..."


    Lehman remembers that the last time they met, although they were friendly, they only saw that Firefly was very profitable, the project rate of return was very high, and the attitude of seeking benefits from Warner and Universal was no different. I didn��t expect more than a year to pass. Now, the gesture of begging is more revealed. This difference, for Lehmann, who has a keen sense of smell, always feels that their abacus is not going well...


    However, there is no need to reject the interests, right?


    China Film is too detached, Huayi, Bona and other manufacturers have mixed thoughts, and everyone is not in the same mind. We can''t expect them to not harm the interests of Firefly in China. In any case, Wan D has a theater chain and has a good relationship with them, yes Content-based Mann Media is definitely not bad.


    This is also what he has determined from the beginning, but the support can be gradually changed, how much Wan D gives me, how much I can give back...


    Hmm, that''s a good idea.


    *********


    On February 8th, two days before the launch of "Game of Thrones", Layman followed Perlman to Amber after he was busy with other things according to the itinerary.


    After interacting with the staff for a while, I quickly went to Ron''s office to see the data on the backstage monitor.


    Just like the red shirt is more bottomless than before, the changes in the user market are indeed gratifying.


    Starting from the implementation of the pre-warmed marketing plan for "Game of Thrones", for the past half a month, the server has added more than 200,000 new independent IPs to verify basic information, and only 540,000 people who only access and do not register, and can''t help it after registration. There are also 30,000 members who have opened up members first. This ratio can already give a preliminary glimpse of how amazing this gimmick is, which is dubbed the "most expensive ever" magic masterpiece.


    After all, everyone knows this is just the beginning.


    There are often huge differences in the flow of episodes that have not yet been released. Posts discussing related topics such as Twitter and Facebook have already exceeded 5 million. Even if there is a certain overlap, the prospects disclosed have already made people yearn for.


    This has a great influence of breaking the circle, and the enthusiasm of book fans drives the enthusiasm of passers-by to rise.


    Thinking in another direction, the trend brought about by the proliferation of self-media and film reviews is that a large number of viewers will decide whether to watch content or not based on the evaluation of the Internet or big V.


    Many Facebook users are liked and willing to share, and a considerable number of big V accounts who market their personal life views have posted information on opening Amber membership on their social homepages, with the text, "I will strictly supervise the episodes. the quality of production��, which is very much like the group construction of the film review account of station B.


    In Ron''s meaning, before the episode was broadcast, except for some who saw the film library and became a member, there were a certain percentage of new users who stopped and waited after reviewing the Marvel movie.


    "These people stop and don''t contribute much to their activity after watching the few good dramas in the head. Compared with Netflix, the number of our movie library is indeed worse. I feel that this group of users who are familiar with streaming media should They have also downloaded Netflix, and Game of Thrones is not online for a day, and they spend more time watching movies on Netflix than they do on Amber.��


    Lehman also agreed with this point of view, he smiled: "Now half of our core competitiveness comes from Marvel and the company''s unique masterpieces, and the remaining half comes from this self-made drama, which is matched with our discounts. In June, as long as the quality is up to standard, there should be a surge, and let''s see how strong this trend can be."


    "By the way, the money raised in the A round must be spent as soon as possible and become the company''s market value assets. Do you have corresponding plans?"


    Of course Ron remembers this, and he also knows that after the A round, he and his technical team will share different amounts of employee equity based on their contributions to the company, "On our side, it''s mainly cloud data, the construction of server farms, and personnel. I have made a plan and submitted it.��


    Looking at the new data in the background, the performance of about several times the daily increment also makes many people have a particularly good mood.


    After finally stopping, he came to the office of content director Brian, and he also had considerable plans for Lehman''s new round of cash burn.


    "We haven''t competed with Netflix on high-quality British and American film sources before, and we have been implementing the strategy of avoiding the enemy and strengthening our own exclusive content, but after the A round, we have to compete for the hearts of local users no matter what, we have already We have made some progress with a number of content providers on the supply of film sources, and we only need to wait for the remaining part of the money to be in place, sign contracts immediately, and spend money to grab share.��


    "Have you contacted Lionsgate? What did they say?"


    This is one of the content providers they are most likely to fight for.


    "We contacted many times, and after the contract between their film library and YouTube expired, both of us were competing.


    On the one hand, most of Lionsgate''s film and television resources tend to be B-level and cult. Those who like this kind of film like it very much, and the audience is relatively loyal, but it is also these characteristics that make their film source perform well on YouTube, even last year''s film. That collective price hike oil pipeline was also affected, but the oil pipeline is in a period of traffic growth, and is also willing to spend money to consolidate it, but is unwilling to let it go. "


    "In the end, it''s still a matter of money. Do you know how much you plan to quote?"


    The selection of investors by the red shirt is quite in line with Amber''s interests. Thinking of starting with hundreds of millions of cash, there is no problem with arrogance.


    "I don''t know. But they signed once a year before. Last year, Lionsgate earned more than 5 million from the more than 800 movies licensed online, and the minimum we can accept is a 4-year contract, which has already reached 25 million. , they haven''t completely let go, they can only guess that the price of the oil pipe is also very tempting to them."


    "telephone."


    25 million is already a condition after a round of price increases. No matter how expensive it is, Perlman can''t negotiate with other filmmakers.


    Brian didn''t know what the boss was going to do, but after he was promoted to Amber''s content director last year, his personal income was almost 6 million, and he was also one of the most valuable managers in the company, and he couldn''t let go of this relationship.


    The phone was dialed, and soon there was an echo.


    "Hey man, why did you think of looking for me today?"


    On the other end of the phone, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feilermei seemed to be in a good mood. It is estimated that the film and television business has gained again.


    "I recommended your "Escape Plan" to China Film, and it should be introduced this year."


    This is a good thing, and the other party is naturally grateful.


    "But, do you remember talking about streaming media licensing last year..."


    "..."


    With human affection and cooperative interests as the valve, Feilermei''s original intention to sell at a price can no longer be maintained.


    However, for the sake of the sincerity of the amber offer agreeing to authorize is nothing. Anyway, this is an additional new channel profit in terms of copyright operation.


    Lionsgate has no plans to enter the field, and always has to cooperate with a platform.


    Lehmann saw the twists and turns in the mind of this kind of manager very accurately. He took the initiative to solve a problem for the other party, and then brought up the topic at the same time, and the other party would not avoid it.


    "800 movies, 25 million, 4 years. In a few days, I will have someone handover to Amber."


    "OK, the conditions that have been negotiated will definitely remain unchanged."


    The phone hung up, and Lehman asked about other source purchases, Brian continued to report: "Including Lionsgate, we have won about 30 studios in the UK and the US, but some are very valuable. The content is still difficult to win, like "Friends", the opening is 100 million, it is too expensive."


    "Ha, 100 million for a show! Netflix can''t afford it."


    "Anyway, I haven''t seen any online platform revealing that it plans to launch the show. If I wasn''t interested in asking, I wouldn''t have known that Warner TV and NBC''s prices were so aggressive."


    During this period of time, he has been looking for film sources and dealing with all kinds of people, which seems to have made Brian a little angry.


    "It''s okay, it''s more expensive. Our goal after the A round is to give priority to replenishing the quantity, and the quality of the dramas is acceptable. Anyway, the user''s demand for watching dramas is also great. Those classic works will be planned in the future."


    Lyman can only persuade so. People Starz offered 3,000 movie sources for 4 years and 300 million, but Netflix refused. Amber also accepted incompetence and did not dare to take over the film. It is conceivable that the streaming media environment at this time has not evolved into a crazy money-spending, not a single step. let.


    "Take your time, the business needs to expand step by step..."


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    In February 2012, Brian was busy screening film sources and supplementing the film library, and Amber would also usher in the first money-burning battle.


    For outsiders, apart from some news in the movie market and the increasingly hot Oscar selection, a considerable number of audiences are waiting for "Game of Thrones".


    Fortunately, there are only two days left to go online.


    For the red shirts, the closer the episodes are launched, the heavier their work will be.


    There is an opportunity to intervene in the streaming media field, and it happens that the life of Netflix is ??not easy. It is also unexpected for many people to try to maintain a stable body and temporarily incapable of progress.


    No one would have imagined that a "rash" price increase would hurt users'' hearts so sensitively. This is a good time. Many dramas are removed from the shelves and users are lost.


    Round after round of negotiations, when the plan is clear, it seems that everyone is waiting for a news.


    Good or bad, whatever it is, there is always a conclusion to spy on.


    In the venture capital world, placing orders is a normal method. Resources need to be matched, and status also needs to be based on performance.


    "Mr. Rust."


    In the simply decorated conference room, Red Shirt Investment''s Fuller French, managing director Edward Wifred, and people from the Holdman Fund sat opposite each other. Lehmann knew that the other party had not made up his mind to have something with Amber. Intersection and bundling of interests.


    In fact, even Google Ventures has its own considerations.


    In the face of such investment elites who have their own judgment and reason, many words have been explained by the red shirt, so Lehmann just emphasized some of his own views.


    "I know you still have questions, but I don''t have much patience. Amber needs financing to buy a huge amount of content, expand user choices, and improve business competition. To be more specific, I hope that the A round will be in "Game of Thrones" It will be completed within half a month of the launch. At that time, the conditions for the valuation of capital and equity will remain unchanged, but it will be open to all investors who have the confidence to enter the market.


    And, no matter who it is, I will always maintain operational independence for the content of Amber Video''s film library. "


    Lyman said something serious that he had already recognized.


    "Great director." The other party laughed, "The constraints are mutual. Let me make it clear that streaming media is not a good investment direction to watch at this time. Netflix has 30 million users and over 10 billion in revenue. The profit is less than 50 million, and you only have 700,000 users, and the premium is huge, you should think about it for us."


    "You said that half a month ago, we were only 500,000. The streaming media industry is different from other industries, and the head advantage cannot form a conflict. With the content, you can also see the speed of Amber''s accumulated users. "


    "Of course, we wouldn''t be sitting here if it weren''t for the peculiarities of streaming. But everyone is looking for a return, and we can''t pay for an offer that''s very risky. We need to think about it, sorry."


    "Business is business, and there is nothing to worry about. We insist on the offer, and hope to complete the A round of buying the film source before March." Lehmann shook hands with the other party and got up.


    "11 billion?"


    Lyman walked to the door, stopped, shook his head slightly, pushed the door and walked out.


    This little episode before the broadcast, few people took it to heart.


    Are you talking about business? It''s normal if you can''t agree.


    On the contrary, the closer to the launch of "Game of Thrones", Amber''s already-improved daily active traffic suddenly increased a lot.


    On the night of the 10th, everyone was watching.


    Anxious book fans, passers-by who are scratched by the warm-up, blogger V, and the user groups who have been bombarded by the homepage recommendation for more than half a month have poured in, B-box, computers, smart phones and other delivery channels are also Various.


    In the HBO conference room.


    After several high-level officials discussed the new work "Newsroom", which will be released in the summer of June this year, they sorted out their work seriously, and everyone laughed and chatted about "Game of Thrones".


    The gimmicks are hot, and the industry is not interested.


    "Become popular before broadcasting, but we have to see what level it is."


    Most people in the circle think this way.


    Or ridicule or disgust, always have to see.


    The hour hand points to 8 o''clock, and the first season of "Game of Thrones" is officially launched.


    ...


    If you look at it with malice, the feeling of the title will be even more shocking.


    The deep and sonorous cello is paired with clips of blizzard, tundra, and kingdom power, and it''s a fire that people can''t help but ignite.


    The map emerges, on the metal ring, lion heads and wolves dormant, the deer is crowned, and the horn of power is sounded.


    What is the title of the opening chapter, this song just needs to be matched with the title, it feels very cool, and I want to continue watching.


    Following the main film, a corridor, the fortress walls.


    The three of them walked out in three horses, and the camera was pulled up. The vast snow field set off the thinness and insignificance of people, and the whole picture was painted in front of the audience.


    The whole composition design, the atmosphere that blows at the face, makes people feel: as expected of a drama with a budget of 100 million, the money is well spent.


    Coupled with the pursuit of restoration, the sense of substitution comes immediately, even if some people have never read the novel at all, it does not affect their understanding of what the picture wants to express.


    Snow forest, scattered corpse parts; White Walkers, slaughter... One episode is about an hour, the pace is also fast, not too overwhelming, the story line is tight, and the texture is even more.


    When Eddard Stark, the king of the north, read the code of the Night''s Watch and executed himself, a slightly **** shot showed the toughness and persistence of the border guards.


    Whether a drama is excellent or not, you can tell by watching it.


    Jayden, the content officer of HBO, watched this episode with a bit of melancholy. He originally wanted to see what this ferocious and high-investment drama could lead to, but the more he was surprised, the more pity he felt.


    "This kind of expressive drama is too wasteful to broadcast online."


    "No, I can''t introduce it. I can''t offend all my colleagues to death. I can only see if I can buy the second round of broadcasting rights."


    The environment at this time is that the TV side and the streaming media are separated, and it is impossible to broadcast simultaneously, even if there is competition and a win-win situation.


    Even if the TV network represented by HBO sees the value and is eager to get a piece of the pie, they have to wait and can only wait.


    At the same time, the topic of "Game of Thrones" on Facebook and Twitter exploded directly. Hungry audiences encountered good dramas, and a phenomenal craze emerged.


    "The long night is coming, and I will watch from now on until I die. I will not marry, hold land, or have children. I will not wear a crown, and I will not compete for honor. I will do my duty faithfully, and live and die. I am darkness. Sword in the midst, Guard in the Wall. I am the flame against the cold, the light of dawn, the horn to awaken the dead, the Iron Guard of the kingdom. I give my life and glory to the Night''s Watch, tonight and every night ." This night watchman''s oath broke the circle directly with the play of the episode.


    "Mr. Martin, I''ll kneel down for you. Quickly pick up a pen and write, okay?" Kneeling to the original party.


    "After watching The Sopranos, I couldn''t think of chasing other dramas. I didn''t expect that there would be Breaking Bad. When Breaking Bad was about to end, I thought there would be no episodes that could be used as substitutes. I didn''t expect that there would be Game of Thrones. Don''t say anything, go ahead!"


    "Hey, the feeling I can''t tell is different from many dramas. This is like a movie."


    "The whole season will be released, no appetite. Thumbs up."


    "Don''t say it, I will ask for sick leave tomorrow, and I will go back to work after I finish it."


    "same."


    "Same as 10086..."


    ...


    It was completely dark.


    Leighton Kent, managing director of the Holdman Fund, took a shower and sat by the bed reading a few papers.


    These are some investment opportunities sorted out in other directions. His subordinates have put forward some plans that need to be reviewed by him.


    "Well, this investment plan is good, you can tilt some resources and see what you can toss out." Layton looked at the annotations in the document and said to himself.


    After a while, after finishing this matter at hand, the night was getting deeper, and he was just about to go to sleep when he heard the phone ringing non-stop.


    "David, is there any urgency to call at this time?" He was a little dissatisfied, and his tone of voice to the subordinate who disturbed his sleep was naturally not much better.


    "Sir, the project we followed, it turned out to be a big plus."


    The subordinate manager David didn''t care that it was already 12 o''clock at night. After the report from the following people, he took the time to confirm the news, and he also reported it quickly.


    "What?" Leighton was a little confused.


    "Amber, Amber, its new drama has a very good reputation, it''s too popular, and now..."


    David seems to be calculating something, "4 hours, more than 16 million views, except for the first episode, which can be watched for free, the rest must be paid for, and the cheapest is $4.7 a month. According to this trend, this Conservatively adding millions of new stable members in a few hours, and it��s completely unclear where they are capped. It��s crazy.��


    Finally, he added the adjective "crazy".


    "FXXK!"


    After a long time, after learning about the situation in detail, the phone was dropped on the ground, and Layton was no longer sleepy while covering his heart.


    One thought, one thought, he lost the most suitable time to bet. For an industry that needs a "gambling" vision, that kind of regret is simply heartbreaking.


    Tonight, doomed to have no sleep... When we move our perspective to the Amber Park.


    When once again all the engineers stayed up all night to work overtime to guard the technical specifications of the drama, the backstage traffic surged, and the active transformation was high. They did not live up to their hard work, and the atmosphere was different.


    Relying on the quality of the episode itself, it quickly spread out of the circle to drain traffic, but the vast night is also the leisure time of many office workers after get off work.


    "Game of Thrones" is a popular adaptation of the novel publication itself, and the plot development is even more scrutinized and critical by some people.


    But even so, the first episode showed his head, and initially portrayed the ecology of the North and the Stark family. In the second episode, the 12-year-old emperor Joffrey wanted to take the position. My brother used it as a means of marriage to win over the king of horses...


    The classic characters from the books appear one by one, the portraits of the power struggle unfold, and the vivid characters match the conflict on the Iron Throne. The dramatic tension and performance are enough for the audience to shout.


    The expectations of the book fans themselves are very high. I didn''t expect that the effect of the filming was not bad at all, and it was enjoyable. Then what is there to scold? With praise, Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB are full of discussions of "Game of Thrones" , praised, combined with the convenience of other platforms to spread, tempting passers-by one after another into the pit.


    The actual feedback is in the background of the server, which is the continuous increase of independent IP.


    This kind of night was far more successful than the original "Thor 2" launch event, and the enthusiasm of the audience to pay to follow the show was soaring, and even more questions were asked on the Internet about how to bind UnionPay cards.


    The personnel monitoring the website reported the good news to Ron one by one, and the scene in the Amber War Room was very chaotic after 8 o''clock.


    Until the click rate of the first episode exceeded 10 million, and the number of broadcasts in the whole season (including IP repeats) exceeded 30 million, it may also be because after the early morning, the proportion of chasing dramas is rapidly shrinking, and there are many groups who are left to follow later. , Nikkei turned around in the eyes of a group of technicians with joy.


    Sorting out, summarizing, and reporting some technical problems that occurred that night for the record. In the war room, although everyone was tired, their mental state was very good.


    People who change shifts go back to the dormitory or go home to rest, leaving Red Bull and fast food boxes in the corners and waiting for the cleaning aunt to clean up.


    Brian, who witnessed the entire first day of the launch in the office, watched the technical department adjust and found Ron at the first time. Because he held it for too long and was too excited, he just shouted, "We created miracles, we created a miracle."


    Although there is no such thing as ratings in streaming media, the actual number of people who have been picked up can always be counted. Although it cannot be compared with other TV stations at 8 o''clock, whoever''s drama is more popular, but "Game of Thrones" is a hit, and other TV networks The decline in ratings is not just for no reason, but also a glimpse into how outrageous the show''s looting and plundering of other opponents.


    It took half a year of filming, and it also made the audience''s appetite for half a year. I didn''t expect the audience to buy it so much, and even under the suppression of the TV unit''s united front, Brian couldn''t help but be unhappy. The source of the film was repeatedly promoted. The bad breath on the face and the face of the TV station has also dissipated completely, and it only feels transparent and refreshing.


    "how is the situation?"


    At 5 o''clock in the morning, Perlman, who was woken up by a phone call, was very calm because he had not personally experienced the peaks of data growth. He pulled the two to sit down and handed out two cigarettes.


    Lighting it up, the smell of cigarettes made the brain wake up a bit. "I''ll make some statistics, so I can show it to the boss, and the publicity will be more topical."


    The shift changers basically went to rest, but before going back, some statistics were handed over to Ron.


    "One hundred million in expenses, there should always be a shadow, in fact, there is no need to be too happy."


    Perlman knew that the episode went online smoothly, but he didn''t know how well it went. He thought that Ron was a skilled technician after all, and he had never seen the storm in the entertainment industry.


    No way, the capital investment is so large that it has not been accepted by local TV companies. Although it can withstand losses, it is still difficult to make a profit. Calm down is better.


    "Our original 700,000 users responded by 200,000 after receiving the email notification. After the response, 9.5% of the episodes were added to the personal drama list. Watching, this shows that "Game of Thrones" is in line with the preferences of the original accumulated user base of our platform;


    At 9 o��clock that night, that is, within one hour of going online, more than 400,000 users have received order requests. It may be that these users are still satisfied with ��Game of Thrones��, and the subsequent curve continues to rise.


    I have seen that the search volume and discussion volume of our dramas on major platforms such as Yahoo, Google, and Facebook started to increase rapidly after the launch. I have reason to believe that this part of the increase means that there is no problem in quality control, that is to say, From the highest online active user of 11 million to the lowest active user of about 4 million, the active rate has increased by as much as 8 times compared to our previous average period, and it is just the beginning..."


    Perlman was a little serious from the beginning, and couldn''t help but fantasize about the operation of copyright.


    Looking at the ups and downs of the active curve, in addition to feeling the enthusiasm of the audience or the streaming media market, he can get value returns far beyond his imagination.


    Just as technicians like Ron say "it''s just the beginning", anyone who pays a little attention to the trends in the circle knows that a big hit drama basically has a process of accumulation and superposition, just like the film''s opening of 50 million in the first week , you can think of 200 million in North America and 400 million in the world.


    The increment of tens of millions on the first day of a TV series, how much can be gained in the first month, or what can this drama bring?


    There is a basic phenomenon in film and television content that the better the performance, the higher the feedback. The value of a drama with an average of one million viewers and an average of ten million viewers is not an order of magnitude.


    In Perlman''s previous view, if "Game of Thrones" cannot attract 3 million new subscriptions in Amber (3 million + 700,000 can earn nearly 20 million a month) membership subscriptions, it can rely on buying and selling broadcast rights and overseas copyrights. , The drama linkage barely recovered the cost.


    But in fact, his goal is only about 2 million stable new additions (Internet piracy is too convenient, and high clicks may not necessarily convert into actual users. It is very likely that some people think that the reputation of the series is good, so they search for pirated copies and watch them, then Such methods as small websites or magnet links are hard to guard against, and you can only expect users to be willing to spend money), but after suddenly realizing that Ron Law listed the meaning of a series of online situations, Perlman underestimated the influence of "Game of Thrones". After that, I quickly corrected my thoughts and thought about how to expand the interest chain around the episode.


    It is impossible to lose money, so what about 100 million capital? With this traffic, topic and influence, it can fully support their department to operate well.


    "Print a copy for me, and I''ll go to the boss''s house."


    "OK." Ron yawned and called a clerk.


    "You''d better go back and rest After getting the data report of the first night, Perlman cared about his colleagues and went straight to Beverly Hills.


    "BOSS, we have set a record in the streaming media industry." He commented.


    At 8 o''clock in the morning, I slept soundly, and when I woke up, Lehman grabbed the report and glanced at it, and he was relieved, "Is the record meant to be broken? It��s all accumulated monthly, of course it won��t flood in in such a short period of time, because the level of feedback of demand is not the same, it��s boring to compare it.��


    "Haha, completely new content, the exclusive platform has been released in one season, and it is really attractive. I see that many viewers are praising our follow-up mechanism. Even considering the decline in user growth, it can be regarded as a gorgeous self-made battle. "


    "Yeah, I finally took this step..." Lehmann sighed inexplicably.


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    Just as Amber was all cheered for the splendid start of Game of Thrones, an industry leader who was on the sidelines could not sit still.


    Netflix headquarters.


    The content officer Theodore Sarados quickly browsed the information about the screening of "Game of Thrones" on the Internet, and muttered: "I didn''t expect this, I didn''t expect it to be like this... Ha, the way to break the game has been found, found. ."


    Although it is an enemy station, the streaming media industry is still in the stage of competing with traditional TV companies for users. Seeing that "Friends" is so fierce, or that the audience is willing to accept online dramas, Netflix is ??boiling.


    Just like in the previous life, being forced to take a risky step by price increases and blockades, relying on self-made content to be self-sufficient, the unexpected results have instead strengthened users and deepened their dependence on the platform.


    Later generations said that the attraction of content that expands the exclusive ratio is undoubtedly the second key point for Netflix''s rapid take-off. Of course, it is correct.


    Without self-made content, the lifeblood will always be controlled by the content provider, but with its own system, the dominance changes instantly, and the platform integrates resources, at least there is a certain amount of room for maneuvering, and it will not be as complete as the predicament encountered before. passive.


    Streaming media is an emerging industry, and it is an entertainment channel that has begun to change people''s daily lives with the expansion of the 4G+ smartphone market.


    February 10, 2012, is destined to be a day to be remembered by all streamers and entertainment practitioners, because it allowed everyone to find another way.


    Even if BAT, who has just ended on the mainland, is still troubled by the fact that the audience is unwilling to pay, and guides the audience to pay for the copyright, it is difficult to devote energy and financial resources to self-produced online dramas, not to mention 100 million US dollars of online dramas;


    Even the rich local businessmen in the UK and Germany who have a cutting-edge sense of the times are also tinkering with "British Netflix and Germany''s Hulu". After watching the grand scene of "Game of Thrones", they secretly shook their heads and did not dare to bear such a high risk of project establishment, but they knew it anyway. Efforts for self-control pay off.


    The people who are in it naturally absorb all the good changes to the streaming media industry, and the new understanding of the direction has never been so confusing. The "smart people" from various countries and regions and even some financial analysts with a sense of smell. And the bloodthirsty Wall Street elites almost talked about the words "Amber, Homemade, "Game of Thrones" in the following days, and one conference room after another was filled with crowds.


    They all want to know what height "Game of Thrones" will reach. They also watch the market performance of the first self-made drama all day, and then make corresponding market assessments.


    Just like Netflix proves profitability with 30 million paying users;


    Just like the iPhone 4 and 4s leading the global 4G business to seize the market crazily, a generation of magic machines has long been unable to resist;


    Every event with a great influence always makes the people in it boil and discuss, and becomes the focus at that time. In short, the world does not stop for a moment. Massive information is carried by the high-speed network diffusion, and many people are either active or passive. suffers from the flood of information.


    As long as you think about it, everyone understands the king: without leaving home, you can know the world, understand the trends and trends, and have a good grasp of fashionable things.


    It is also a blessing for netizens. The index of "Game of Thrones" is increasing day by day. Everyone has running water, and they don''t need to spend any money, so the drama has been pushed into the vision of thousands of households.


    In the past life, how popular HBO''s "Game of Thrones" was, Netflix will only be more popular than him, because HBO is a weekly broadcast, and the audience is anxious to wait. .


    It must be said that political dramas like "House of Cards" can attract tens of millions of people to watch. The market acceptance of more atmospheric fantasy epic themes other than "Game of Thrones" is even wider than that, and the threshold is still high. If it is lower, the radiation surface should be larger.


    Nothing is impossible, "Game of Thrones" brought HBO, an average of 2.5 million viewers for its first broadcast over three months, and an average of 9.3 million viewers for its re-broadcast, i.e., on-demand (the number of chasing, quite live in a single episode).


    After all, with the diversification of people''s entertainment methods, there are not many people willing to sit in front of the TV. The grand occasion of "Friends" can no longer be replicated today. If HBO uses the calculation method of Netflix, conservative It is estimated that there are about 78 million people, not counting the disc party, a large number of overseas parties.


    It''s not a compliment, a TV series that has been dubbed the king of dramas doesn''t have such influence, and it wouldn''t dare to compare it like this.


    Breaking down the data, it should be said that a drama that crushes the golden period of the same period should say this-what "Prison Break" is the enlightenment of the mainland American drama, and it is so popular that it only conforms to the taste of the moment, although it is also popular and makes money, But like "Game of Thrones", "The Sopranos", "Grey''s Anatomy", "Lost", etc. (if you don''t bully people, "Friends" is not listed) can be grabbed on the audience base of several continents A large portion of the production.


    Men, women and children, blacks, whites, and people of the yellow race all have different tastes for watching dramas. When a drama can be proud of spanning the market and age, it can basically say that it has a profound impact.


    The reason why TV companies such as HBO are so jealous is not because they found that this drama has the potential to rush out of the United States and is a real continental drama.


    Don''t say anything else, just take a closer look at "Game of Thrones", you may be shocked at the beginning by the opening song kimono transformation, the input of the filming location, and the details, and stubbornly complained: The money is burning, but keep watching, watching After finishing, I was moved by the plot again, so I couldn''t examine it anyway.


    For a successful film and television work, the script cannot be overshadowed. No matter how good the director is, the story must be given play to it, and "Game of Thrones", or 2DB, based on the context of Mr. Martin, is the actor''s brilliant performance and the audience''s interest can be aroused. key.


    In terms of performance, many of the actors in it are show-loving people, and they complement each other to achieve their careers as actors. This is also the basic performance of drama popularity.


    "How can they hit the market every time."


    This is what HBO executives, whose luck was taken away, likes to say the most recently.


    Seeing that it is getting hotter and hotter, the audience has been attracted, and it is rare to have resentment against the fireflies.


    Although HBO still laughed at Firefly when it was just preparing for the shoot, and didn''t rely on TV to see how you promoted it, but now I can''t even laugh, and I even had to make phone calls and make friends, hoping that the other party could sell the rights to the second round. Give HBO, preferably an exclusive license to the US network.


    Lehman''s mobile phone was blown up again, day and night, even France, the United Kingdom, and even a certain penguin and a certain art in the mainland want to introduce it at a suitable price (in the middle of 2011, it was already a BAT war. Continuing to the streaming video platform, at that time, the average daily traffic of several companies together exceeded 100 million, and the battle for copyright began to heat up).


    Alas, is this the charm of the drama king, the money is given by others, only for the region''s exclusive.


    In addition, Sony is also building relationships, and they want some cooperation in the original soundtrack and high-definition disc markets. Perlman''s copyright department just met with people from various companies. Selling for a good price, not to mention, seeing the cooperative brand that traffic takes the initiative to come to the door.


    For example, a winery in Germany submitted a plan smartly, saying that it could help Firefly produce champagne and beer representing the symbols of various forces. table top.


    Busy, lively, painful and happy, meeting big and small has become a must-do thing every morning. Including Mr. Martin''s manager team and the novel publishing house, everyone is doing their best to create the "Game of Thrones" IP , enhance the added value, and live a prosperous life.


    It''s busy here, and Netflix will have a lot of meetings.


    It''s just that Firefly is busy with how to expand the benefits and reasonable realization of the popularity of the series, while Netflix is ??busy with how to copy the "Netflix version of "Game of Thrones" to save their declining user activity and user loss.


    Yes, "Game of Thrones" not only affected the evening ratings of the TV side, but also affected the top streaming media platform such as Netflix. In addition, the cost of copyright increases has long made Netflix''s shareholders and management quite unhappy, negotiating. There are too few chips, and I hope to counter it, so that I can''t be ridden by others at a premium.


    It can be said that the performance of "Game of Thrones" on the Amber platform is the most excited and the most distressed and struggling to find alternatives is also Netflix.


    The external environment + the internal thinking that is eager to change has led to their constant and busy meetings.


    In fact, how to push Netflix''s assets to a new height is also a great advantage of self-made solutions. Multiple analyses and foreseeable prospects are called how Netflix can endure?


    However, Netflix''s Internet attributes in 2012 were too strong, and few of the top executives were related to Hollywood or film and television production.


    Reed Hastings, chairman of Netflix, is very irritable. He now feels like he is sitting on the crater that is constantly heating up. He clearly knows that he has to learn the self-made mode of Amber, but he has no clue about how to do it. I know how to break the game, but I let the pungent sulfur smell spread, but I can''t dispel it.


    What to shoot, how to shoot, who to shoot, who to shoot with, each question is more difficult than the other, he can only hope that the content department can discuss a path that belongs to Netflix.


    After all, they are the most familiar with the media field.


    "Chairman, Theodore Sarados asks to see you."


    One day on February 16, the assistant secretary walked into Hastings'' office and reported softly.


    Hastings, who was looking at the current month''s expenses, raised his head with a tired face, "Please come in."


    The content department led by Theodore has spent the most energy in discussing how to shoot Netflix''s self-produced dramas in addition to screening film sources, listing and removing film sources in the past few days.


    In addition, although the company''s stock price has collapsed once, which has attracted many shareholders'' dissatisfaction, the supporters are still supporting, and they have also explored some directions.


    "With a loose capital budget and relatively clear audience preferences, if we convene excellent directors and screenwriters to shoot under our guidance, we should be able to connect with our member users vertically and accurately."


    "Do you have a plan?"


    "Well. We asked the technical department to analyze hundreds of movies and TV series that have been relatively successful on our platform in recent years, and found that politics and colorful topics are the content that our platform audience prefers, and may also be bigger than our users. Part of it is about young people, and shocking themes are more likely to arouse their agitation..."


    "Stop, stop." Theodore said eloquently, but the words were full of too many words "maybe, compare", which made Hastings, who was used to talking about data, uncomfortable, "I just want to know what you said. If these are filmed, can it have the performance of "Game of Thrones"? Can it bring us positive feedback?"


    "Eh, not very sure. It is impossible to fully control film and television production. This is a team game, and the director, screenwriter, producer, and actor can bring new changes. It is not 0 and 1, but, we Must try.


    Although I don''t want to admit it, before the emergence of "Game of Thrones", streaming media was an accessory of the TV industry and the film industry. Our video library can only provide some out-of-season movies and TV shows. In addition to convenience and personality, the user experience is good. , is the lack of core competitiveness, which is why the copyright price increases, we are so passive.


    And the existence of self-made dramas is the key to complement the core competition of streaming media..."


    Yes.


    An Internet service provider itself can become a video content push platform without relying on the TV network, and still has the attributes of precision, verticality and convenience. What is the industry innovation?


    Before February 2012, one of the reasons for the huge increase in streaming users was simply that the fees were lower than that of cable stations such as HBO - HBO and Showtime were mostly hundreds of dollars in annual expenses.


    But if you just watch the drama, you can enjoy the content for a few dozen dollars after accumulating it, which has really touched the hearts of a large number of users.


    In addition to being relatively cheap, these people like to use streaming services because they are not limited by the number of seasons and hours of broadcast.


    No matter how popular a TV series is, the TV network has to consider the limit of the total length of broadcasts per week. It is normal for a drama to be delayed for a month or two before it ends.


    Streaming media companies are completely different. Although they are all old dramas, they at least meet the needs of users to watch videos at any time. The planning of fragmented time is very suitable for the rhythm of contemporary people''s life. These are impossible for traditional TV networks to do. thing.


    To be fair, TV networks have also been researching users, and trying to recommend products to viewers and use resources efficiently, but they are limited by the basic classification of video content. single demand.


    This is exactly where streaming companies based on research results can compete with TV networks, but this competitiveness has shaken TV networks, and it is too difficult to replace because the TV networks are still producing episodes. If you want to completely change people''s video viewing experience, streaming media platforms in the production link must start by themselves and continue to strengthen the core competition of the business.


    For the audience, they will only think "Game of Thrones" is good-looking, so watch it;


    But to the outside world: the signal released by Amber is affecting the pattern of the entire supporting industry and opening up the target market.


    Streaming media went from buying copyrights and earning video rental fees, acting as a service middleman, to producing TV dramas and owning copyrights by themselves, and their status finally became detached.


    Although in the short term, self-made is definitely the expansion of investment, the operating cost is higher, and it is accompanied by the high risk of not recovering the cost, but in addition to directly reducing the reliance on various content providers, does high risk also mean high returns?


    Anyone who knows a little knows that in the vertical industrial chain of production, promotion, and screening, the most profitable thing is definitely not to be a porter to expand the value, nor to the large-scale screening capacity of the screening port, but to connect the content. In the consumer market of production and copyright marketing, this is the "manipulation" to make a lot of money.


    Through the establishment and maintenance of the distribution window system, a product life cycle of more than one year or even several years can be realized, and continuous profits can be generated by virtue of copyright.


    Netflix has never eaten such a big piece of cake before, but that doesn''t mean they don''t want to eat it.


    Especially when you are forced to be anxious by content providers, and see that friends and businessmen have tasted the sweetness, and they have really made a head, the confidence will increase.


    And the way Amber is released in one season is very helpful for the audience to pay for guidance. On the other hand, this kind of filming is only broadcast after the completion of the filming, which gives the crew more voice and space to play, which is undoubtedly a driving force to attract Hollywood talents.


    All kinds of benefits have been confirmed and listed. Even if Hastings did not get too many accurate answers from the content officer, he has no doubts about the rationality of Netflix''s vigorous development of the self-made content business itself.


    At the meeting, he told shareholders representatives: "We have now entered a new stage. Before reaching the goal or getting enough benefits, all resources will be preferentially tilted towards self-made content."


    As usual, what he told was a decision that had been decided, or a notice, "Everyone, those unresolved film source copyrights have been temporarily suspended, and many people have told me that there will be new changes in the premium environment, and it will definitely not be worse. isn''t it?"


    Different from the price hike, this time the resolution went very smoothly, these representatives are not stupid, and many things, Wall Street''s analysis is accurate enough.


    After the meeting, the assistant pushed open the door of Hastings'' office again, "BOSS, there is a new situation."


    "Go ahead."


    The assistant''s face was a little weird, "Amber has more than 5 million paying users, and it is still growing rapidly."


    "Heh, is one week worth the increment we have made over the past few months."


    Even if it can be understood, Reed Hastings is not in a calm mood.


    What base is Netflix and what base is Amber? The contrast here is striking.


    "If "Game of Thrones" were ours, we would be able to restore the previous bad situation..."


    He just held onto a report released by the statistics company, grinning incredulously, as if he saw some unreal fantasy.


    Since the creation of Netflix, he has never experienced such rapid traffic growth and such efficient paid conversions.


    Before the United Front, when the TV station that blocked the content of the new drama suddenly digested this message, all of them could not help but lose their voices for a while.


    "Streaming has grown beyond our expectations."


    As the nation''s second-largest provider of broadband services and IP telephony services, Comcast''s executives also discussed the changes in the streaming media field, "I have a hunch that the continued blockade may not achieve the desired results, but will be more streamed. The media platforms ostracize them and inspire their fighting spirit. Since we don��t want to suffer the loss of the network, we better prepare for it.��


    "what do you mean?"


    Everyone looks at Brian Roberts (born in 1959, son of Comcast founder Ralph, who has led a series of acquisitions and built a more brilliant empire with more than 22 million TV and Internet users each ~ www. .novelhall.com took over the CEO role in 2018, and their family actually retains 33% of the shares).


    "Legal screening rights, TV channels based on satellites and communications."


    "This?"


    If you don''t stop going out, you still choose to lead "wolves" into the house?


    "Certainly not without limits," explained Roberts Jr., 53, "if it''s up to us, it''s like those cable-channel ports that get franchises to show. Since it''s not going to stop, why not try to collaborate? This is also an opportunity for us to expand our influence, an opportunity that we can seize.��


    Showtime and HBO are also additional services that the set-top box has gradually added later, and it is not impossible to access ports such as streaming media such as Netflix and Amber.


    If you can''t stop it, then join forces, a very simple strategy.


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 Chapter 1182： The situation is different

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    "Haha, happy."


    Mann Media, the people in the copyright department can basically sum up the mood of the past few days in this sentence.


    The outside world is hotly discussing the drama, and the media and the public are very fond of the adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", and the popularity of the drama has been continuously spreading to attract new audiences, which makes the manufacturers who see the wind direction come to seek cooperation in an endless stream. Incessantly.


    Looking at the luxury cars coming in and out of the parking lot, they can basically achieve something as long as they follow up a little.


    Foods such as wine, Oreos, potato chips, candy, and chocolate are the easiest to achieve cross-border marketing results. Although it is only a name and some iconic images, it can be bought and sold in one go, but the accumulation can also bring benefits to the company. To make tens of millions of income;


    As for some deeper authorizations, although it is more troublesome, the positioning of both parties must be taken into account, but everyone is willing to promote cooperation, and after several rounds of talks, it is basically done.


    Just like what has been happening in Hollywood, there is no shortage of monetization channels for successful content, and no good IP.


    Under the gaze of countless complex eyes, Mann Media has transformed into a fully powered money-making machine, desperately digesting market feedback.


    For those venture capitalists who wanted to get on the bus but felt that the itinerary was too expensive and hesitated, the popularity of "Game of Thrones" far exceeding expectations also made them unable to get excited.


    The Big Apple, in an office building lined on both sides of the Manhattan block.


    Well-dressed elites came in and out with briefcases and shiny hair, but most of them had jackal-like eyes.


    They smell the smell, smell the wind, look for every opportunity.


    Coincidentally, the weather is not bad today. The temperature of Financial Street in early February was already around 10 degrees. The breeze mixed with the fragrance of the city''s steel buildings added a bit of warmth.


    In the room scented with essential oils, the air maintains a refreshing smell for the brain.


    Leighton Kent, director of the Holdman Fund, sat in a chair, frowning.


    The Foundation''s subordinates gathered together, standing or sitting in the room, and everyone looked solemn.


    "what to do?"


    Leighton pointed to the report, "Look, Amber has 5.5 million paying users, which is three times higher than our previous estimate of 1.5 million. Is this our analysis?"


    "Cough cough. It''s hard to tell about Hollywood. Who knew that "Game of Thrones" was so popular." The subordinate explained in a low voice.


    Creation is always full of surprises. Who can count how many people watch the show after it is broadcast?


    Besides, mistakes in judgment are also common in the venture capital industry, and it is impossible to accurately calculate every step. If so, then each company does not need a lot of preliminary research and market statistics to prove anything, and just rely on intuition to invest.


    Of course, even if you know this truth, you know that the fault is not that the research is not accurate enough, but Leighton-Kent is still very uncomfortable.


    The explosion of "Game of Thrones" has not only increased Amber''s active volume, member users, and popularity, but also attracted the attention of a large number of venture capitalists in the United States. For a time, Amber''s A round suddenly became The sweet pastry.


    In particular, they have been following this investment project for a while. For the sake of Red Shirt''s entry, after preliminary consideration, it is not that they have no intention to board the ship. If that''s the case, he will regret it for a while at most--


    FxxK, "Game of Thrones", the big director always emphasized the point, and the red shirt came in at a premium first, all kinds of behaviors were expected, but they were stupid and didn''t raise the corresponding vision?


    Oh, yes, it''s not that I have no vision, but I don''t believe that a drama can bring such a great market feedback.


    Sorry!


    I��m very sorry, isn��t it just a few hundred million, I can still get it out, but due to the limitations of my thinking, I always feel that the quotation does not match, and I don��t want to be taken advantage of. In addition, the VCs rarely do it for a bit of falsehood. Something to cup bets.


    Financing both parties is a game, and it is foolish to always follow each other''s wishes.


    But the idea at the time was like this, which does not mean that it can adapt to the current situation.


    Against the background of higher-level venture capital, especially Dadi Capital and **** have hearts, and have already dealt with Amber, the Holdman Fund is not so good.


    Since the day it went live, their people have been calling those decision makers, including the big director, but they never got a positive answer, as can be seen from the general statement of "direct quotation".


    The demand-led environment is bound to be different.


    At the beginning, it was called courage and vision;


    The prospect of the project is very bright, that is, the strength, financial resources and what it can bring to the project itself.


    The financing game is complex and complex, simple and simple. The financing party hopes to accelerate incubation and enhance competition, and the financing party hopes that the resources invested in it will have high returns. Essentially, it is a "profitable" interactive game.


    It''s just that things such as management, relative independence, and the right to speak slowly become more complicated.


    There are many examples of founders being kicked out in the industry, and there is no shortage of introducing intricate stakeholders in order to balance equity and board of directors, weaving into a web that is more restrained than efficient.


    Don''t you see, Netflix''s equity is scattered in the hands of hundreds of stakeholders. Roberts, the founder of Comcast, will also use a series of means to acquire and grow, and the equity has to be reduced to divide shareholders. A fund of family members was also established to control the voting, holding the dominance firmly in the hands.


    What happened around the profit cake is repeated everywhere, just to see who is more clever.


    After all, the reason for many broken things is that investors do not want to see their own assets suffer losses, but they still have the ability to change.


    "I think we may be able to draw an ally to make a bid together. On Amber''s side, we must end the A round and get enough resources to continue paving the way."


    After a long time, someone mentioned it.


    "Who?"


    "Google Ventures."


    "You can try."


    Matching quotations is easy to say, but this kind of thing that has no specific standards and attracts attention in the industry is troublesome. The system of the red shirt itself determines that each team responsible for the project will not pretend to be others, so a few weeks ago , they can filter out Google Ventures in the list, which must be the needs of Amber itself.


    How to put it, for example, Facebook has an investment from Red Shirt, but they will not give up looking for the next social software. There is no single resource tilt, and if Facebook wants to acquire other companies invested by Red Shirt, Red Shirt will not Will definitely help, at most be a middleman and let the two families talk about it themselves.


    There is no saying that VCs such as red shirts are tied to death. It is the most fundamental thing in this industry to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and have some free attributes.


    Because of this, the Holdman Fund never thought of using the red shirts in the past. There is a cost to this type of people or this type of industry. Once it exceeds the line defined by people, it will turn a face faster than a book. A friendly conversation in a second, and a passerby in the next second.


    In this industry, not grasping the opportunity will lead to ridicule, business is business, out of demand and long-term development considerations, no one will be grateful, they will only think that they are smart, visionary and means.


    The ringing of the phone broke the condensed atmosphere, and Leighton-Kent stared at the subordinate who was on the phone in a daze, thinking very confused.


    A few minutes later, there was a burst of curses in the room.


    They are well aware that they have lost their chance to compete.


    ...


    over the phone.


    Google Ventures director Burns Newman hangs up in disdain.


    Contrary to what the Holdman Fund thought, Amber and Red Shirt Director Edward''s faction matched the offers from those interested in investing, but that didn''t mean they didn''t have a favorite choice.


    The people in the red shirt are still very rational. What Amber��s A round needs most is the support of the traffic port. The film library or the audiences around the world have such a huge demand for film sources that no one can buy them all. In terms of current conditions, it is enough to filter some of them to meet the needs of the moment, and the rest must be focused on guiding new users.


    Layton Kent may have thought of this message, but they have no ability, and Burns of Google Ventures will not remind anything.


    In fact, just the day before yesterday, he also met Edward, because they had talked before, and they both figured out some positions for each other. Seeing that the existence of "Game of Thrones" has greatly increased the value of amber, he did not hesitate. Decided to raise the price.


    "Funding is not a problem. Since Amber hopes to use Google''s search diversion to gain continuous exposure, establish an image, and cooperate in some e-commerce, we only need to get the top management of the headquarters to take care of the downstream traffic, and the negotiation chips will be enough... ����


    A few hiccups didn''t stop Google Ventures from continuing to talk business.


    Or rather, it''s happening all over the VC world.


    A phenomenon-level performance that exceeded expectations, attracting a large number of potential players-I want to know that a streaming media platform that is strong enough to challenge Netflix and is rapidly expanding the market is hard not to be interested .


    The stronger Amber''s performance, the more the investment bank wants to "help".


    Goldman Sachs, ****, Dadi Capital, Pioneer Investment Australia Co., Ltd., Northern Trust, BlackRock Japan... and many investment banks with banking backgrounds at home and abroad, everyone wants to use the springboard of the A round to hold the equity of Amber.


    "Actually... if we delay it until April, with the performance of "Game of Thrones", we can win more."


    The red-shirt representative to Amber, Edward Wifred, was leaning against the door of the office, looking at Lehmann with a smile.


    In this round of operations, as the first batch of people to board the ship, Red Shirt is very willing to cooperate with the performance of "Game of Thrones" to raise the ticket.


    "I said it will be done before the end of March, you just need to help."


    Lyman shook his head slightly.


    "Uh... We don''t need to play all the cards at once." Edward seemed to care more about Amber than Lyman, and continued to persuade.


    "You want me to deny what I said?"


    Lehman''s view is different from that of investment banks, "The more I want to do things perfectly, the easier it is to miss opportunities for development. Now I just want to close the A round as soon as possible, and then get the resources to pave the way for the next stage of Amber.


    15 million to 20 million users, I will start the B round, and some things can be saved until then. "


    Although Lyman was busy with some trivial matters these days and didn''t pay attention to Netflix, but after a little deduction, he knew that Netflix would definitely develop Netflix''s self-produced dramas as vigorously as in the previous life after seeing the performance of self-made online dramas.


    If you drag it, drag it over there and release the corresponding news, will "Game of Thrones" still be as unique as it is now? Think about it and know it''s impossible.


    The first person to eat crabs may not always eat crabs alone. For some things, taking the opportunity to earn is enough. In this regard, Lehman is still very sober, and he is not immersed in the high returns brought by "Game of Thrones". complacent, lose vigilance.


    Happy is happy.


    Whether it is those merchants who can bring real benefits and mutual win to the company, or the 5.5 million paying users that have stabilized as of today, just relying on these two weeks of subscriptions has brought 5648 to the company. 10,000 member income, the room for growth still needs to be tapped (5 million miles, 64% of monthly members who paid to watch "Game of Thrones", 22% of quarterly members, 11% of half-year members, and 3% of annual members).


    In this situation of gradually expanding the audience, even if everyone knows that the growth rate will slow down, even if everyone knows that this is not a "Game of Thrones", so many viewers are willing to spend money and stay in Amber, the film Other sources of the library must have played a role as well.


    But what everyone knows more clearly is that a drama with a total cost of 120 million and a production cost of 100 million yuan and a large promotion fee of 20 million does not need to worry about not recovering the cost.


    After a few days of operation, the copyright of "Game of Thrones" has been operated on a considerable scale.


    Although the TV licenses at home and abroad are still in contact, the situation is very good. It is estimated that if they sell multiple rounds of broadcasts, they can earn a net profit of about 150 million to 200 million;


    Family entertainment is more profitable, and the revenue will be about 600 million. If you divide it with Mr. George and other channel merchants, you can earn about 90 million;


    The streaming media license on the mainland has also received a price of 100 million yuan for a penguin for exclusive broadcasting in the mainland for 4 years and priority renewal.


    In general, a lot of incoming projects are underway. Besides, this is still the first season. Firefly''s drama production department has already planned to start the second season from July to August, following the spring schedule in February next year.


    Lehman said so absolutely, Edward had to justify that he was joking and step back to formulate the terms of the contract.


    Lehmann doesn''t have much time left for him, so it''s better to hurry up and finalize the details The Oscars will be held in a few days, and the main committee wants you to be the best director award presenter this year. "


    At 3 p.m., Mays came in to report.


    "Why don''t they keep hiring Spielberg? I remember him as a regular."


    Since Spielberg became famous, he has won more than ten best director awards, and he still knows many of them.


    Of course, there is no need for Lehmann to reject the good intentions of the academy. In any case, this also represents the approval of some authoritative judges (please invite the presenters to be particular about it).


    "Help me reply and say I''ll be there for sure."


    "Okay, boss."


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 Chapter 1183： The 84th Academy Awards

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    From December 1, 2011, the deadline for submitting the official list of cast and crew; to January and October 2012, the Academy announced the list of nominees for the nomination award; and on February 6, 2012, the nominees luncheon was held and a group photo was taken. Oscar''s process has been very standardized or even too standardized.


    And just two days before the Oscars night, "Game of Thrones" swept the UK and continued to open up new markets.


    "Boss, the premiere rating of 27 points."


    The assistant ran into Perlman''s office excitedly, Perlman looked up and asked, "Is it really 27 o''clock?"


    "Really, Amber is not online in the UK, but Facebook and Twitter are very popular there. Our drama is so highly discussed now that British audiences have long been looking forward to it. After the BBC introduced it, it was put on the evening. The file focuses on the promotion of inclined resources, and it became the champion of the same period of time as soon as it was broadcast."


    The female assistant put a pile of British newspapers on Perlman''s table, "Look, boss, the entertainment headlines of several major newspapers are talking about this."


    "Let me see."


    After looking through it for a while, while feeling happy, Perlman felt a little pity, "This achievement was divided by the BBC, if we take advantage of this wind to set up Amber''s UK server, I don''t know how much promotion fee we can save. , and I don��t know how many users it can consolidate.��


    "The broadcast rights given by the BBC is more than 50 million US dollars. According to this situation, the advertising share will not be lower than this amount at the end of the final ranking. In addition, with the help of the BBC, if the company has plans to expand the stream in the UK The media market, the foundation is there. The copyright is still in our hands.��


    The assistant knew that his boss was just habitually dissatisfied, and laughed and counted the future benefits of the UK region.


    You must know that when the company promoted the streaming media business, the TV department instantly lost a large amount of revenue from domestic TV stations. Some people were still a little dissatisfied. partial.


    But for the current situation of the entire group, many people also have to admit that production and broadcasting are separated (Amber is different from Netflix, Amber��s self-made drama essentially uses big data to indicate the direction of users, and the original Firefly TV Department is responsible for implementation) + main line It not only reduces the travel cost of the TV department by 30%, but also makes the production more efficient. Just looking at the profit in the first quarter of this year, it is actually comparable to the scenery in 2009 and 2010.


    If you take into account the changes in the industry environment, more and more young people of the new generation do not like to watch dramas, or watch dramas in front of the TV, and the overall ratings of various TV networks are declining.


    Intellectually, this trend will continue for another 10 years. When the next generation of young people become the mainstream of the market, the business prospects of traditional TV networks will only be worse. This is a very successful direction transformation.


    But then again, from a very single point of view, the TV department has changed from a film department that was only slightly worse than the film department led by the big boss in the past to an incomplete structure, basically becoming a lower-level administrative unit of Amber. What should Amber��s content department do? , they have to do what they have to do, and they have lost too much initiative in project establishment, and these people will definitely not be very happy.


    Fortunately, Ryan, who was leading the TV department, didn''t fully focus on the TV department. He was the boss. How could he let the people below fight, how to fight?


    For an enterprise, the development has a focus, and the interests of some departments will always be sacrificed because they do not stand in the general direction of progress. This is unavoidable. Lehman himself just asked a few middle managers to talk to each other, to talk about ideals and other slightly vague things...


    As for Perlman''s idea of ??"taking advantage of the popularity of "Game of Thrones" and expanding the UK market, Lehman did not expect it, but as soon as the A round was not over, he had nothing on hand;


    Second, not only the UK, he and Ron and Edward mean to complete the initial development of the streaming media business in the UK, France, Germany, Australia and other four regions within this year, which is basically the next few years in addition to improving local In addition to the number of users, the second priority is to deeply cultivate the share of these markets.


    And because of the smooth debut of "Game of Thrones" in the UK, the international influence of the series has also been raised. When other regions are authorized and screened one after another, "Game of Thrones" will basically be the most influential and most profitable since the beginning of 2012. episodes.


    Affected by the play, the starring actors who played Snow, Daenerys, Ma Wang, and core members of the Stark family also suddenly became regulars in major newspapers and TV stations in various countries, and many people jumped into Hollywood''s current darlings. Advertisers'' performances and film and television invitations are soft-hearted.


    The day before the Oscars, at noon on February 25, Liam put aside his own affairs and came to Lyman''s office.


    Tomorrow, Lehmann is responsible for attending and awarding awards; he is responsible for the Vanity Fair dinner after the end, taking care of contacts and networking. The same is true in previous years.


    Of course, Liam was actually busy with public relations for a while before. Of course, it was not his public relations, but his search for a professional public relations team.


    At the 84th Academy Awards, Firefly also has feature films such as "Beautiful Mistakes" and "Tsunami Miracle" nominated for Best Editing, Best Art Direction, and a series of technical awards brought by A-category commercial films, such as costume design, Visual effects, sound effects.


    Although these awards are not grand prizes that can be remembered by the audience in the traditional sense, they can bring added value to the works, but they are also a reputation.


    "Our main rivals are the crew of Hugo and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.


    Martin Scorsese has devoted a lot of ambition to "Hugo". This is also the first time since 1991 that he did not find Xiao Lizi to star in, and the first PG film directed (without violence, blood and other scenes), there are Many critics said it was a film he created for children;


    "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is deeply loved by adult audiences. The initial attendance rate of on-demand has been high. David Fincher''s black atmosphere for the movie still carries his unique cult temperament. I like it very much, not I like it but I don''t like it..."


    Liam briefly introduced the company''s award-winning situation.


    "It''s all acquaintances." Lyman complained.


    The longer you stay in the circle, the more you will find that there are always a few names that meet and compete with each other.


    Every circle reaches a certain height, it is the same.


    "Well, so... our situation is not optimistic, the technology award is not bad, either in the digital field or Weta Digital or Industrial Light and Magic, we rely on the nominations of "Thor 2" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" to win. However, there are more people competing for other awards, and the judges�� intentions are highly overlapping, so it is difficult to get a more positive answer.��


    "It''s all right, as long as there are nominations, it''s not bad to be able to show it in front of tens of millions of viewers at home and abroad who watch the live broadcast even if there is nothing to gain." Lehmann was very calm.


    Furthermore, although the three Mexican heroes are all talented, they also need time to refine their talents. For example, Alejandro''s "Beautiful Mistakes" is not as artistic as his "Babel" three years ago.


    Well, perhaps, with the growth of experience, the things you want to express will be different and more appropriate. "Beautiful Mistakes" is not as harsh as "Babel Tower", it directly points to the nakedness of certain systems and human nature, and the camera is relatively restrained. , the impact is not strong, but unexpectedly a little warmer.


    "By the way, I plan to release "Big Shot" in mid-March. Our summer schedule is already full, and it will be difficult to adjust until the second half of the year." After talking about the Oscar dinner, Liam mentioned the release plan. arrange.


    "You are the professional. I will give them a call and cooperate with the promotion schedule. Mace..."


    Lehman called an assistant to ask her to add these schedules, "In mid-March, the sprint period will begin after Oscar, and I will let Cage and other leading actors enter the state before the 28th."


    "Okay, let''s talk about it when we''re done tomorrow."


    Waiting for the people to leave, Lehmann stayed in the office until 4 pm, and then went home.


    The next afternoon, everyone gathered at the Kodak Theater.


    For such a small task, Ryman had to keep a standard smile, walk casually with several senior judges who recommended him like visiting his own garden, and kept shaking hands with people who hadn''t seen each other for a year.


    According to their status in this circle, there is no problem at all in doing so, but in fact there is not much scenery or enjoyment at all. Communication is actually a tiring task. Everyone speaks good things to each other and tries to maintain their dignity.


    On the contrary, some academy judges really liked him. These older filmmakers held his hand and chatted with him. They were really talkative, reminiscing about the past.


    There are also people who seem to really want to persuade him that he shouldn''t be so focused on entertainment movies like Marvel.


    "Well, I always thought that without commercial support, art would be impossible to talk about. I actually have no discrimination against both. Whether it is business or art, shouldn''t the focus be on the works, be responsible for the production projects, and be worthy of the audience. ."


    "..."


    "Ho! It''s really tiring. I''m not here for a debate. A good attitude is more important than a choice. Bad films should be boycotted, rather than works that have made great achievements in catering to the public." Lehmann thought to himself.


    The hall was gradually filled with people, and people who knew him constantly greeted him, as well as acquaintances such as actors, directors, screenwriters and even trade union representatives who had dealt with him, as well as acquaintances such as Warner and Sony''s distribution department...


    Nodding, shaking hands, smiling, it took a long time for the hall to quiet down, and they all took their seats.


    Lyman sat with the crew members of "Thor 2" and "Beautiful Mistakes" who came to cheer. The actors who needed to be exposed sat in a position relatively in front of the camera, and the workers behind the scenes gathered in the back to chat and pass the time. .


    Compared with artists, behind the scenes, it is less necessary to be upright and pay special attention to the image in public.


    It''s even more boring to wait until the awards ceremony starts.


    The host was so boring to talk jokes and ridicule the winners; some honorary awards or technical awards were also ranked at the top, with little suspense and low competition.


    Just like the process of awarding all awards, the higher the gold content, the more need to appear at the finale. In addition, singing and dancing should be interspersed between awards and awards. Whoever accepts the award, everyone must maintain a graceful applause and congratulations.


    The men are okay, but the actresses have to endure the inconvenience of all kinds of dresses, even if they want to slip to the toilet in the middle.


    Fortunately, sentimental speeches and procrastination are only held once a year, otherwise it would be too boring.


    "Sir, get ready..."


    When the best actress began to read the nominations, the staff came to remind Lehmann.


    Lehman stood up and breathed a sigh of relief: It was finally time to end this ceremony that wanted so much a sense of ceremony.


    ...


    "The 84th Best Director is...Congratulations, The Artist, Michael Hazanavicius..."


    Lehmann opened the envelope in a formulaic manner, and pronounced his name in surprise.


    He is irrelevant, so he has no special emotions.


    Below the stage are all beings��


    Hearing the result, David Finch and the direct-line photographer and old friend Fordrick Buck complained and applauded after whispering a few words.


    David Fincher is also a big director who is not so favored by the Oscars, with numerous nominations, most of whom accompany him to run, even if he does not deserve to run, he will be dismissed with a technical award;


    Woody Allen, who was shortlisted for "Midnight in Paris", simply didn''t come. The "poet director" who roamed the East Coast was famous for ignoring Oscar;


    Terrence Malick, who lives in France for a long time, but is an American director, picked up the guide tube again after 20 years and was shortlisted for "The Tree of Life", but he did not lose his temper.


    He has got what he wanted. Martin Scorsese, who has won the director''s golden man and is also a big man in the East Coast director industry, is very calm, and he can''t see any emotional fluctuations...


    Of course, no matter what these "losers" think, no nominations won''t show any ill-mannered behavior in front of the public.


    This is a live broadcast, surrounded by peers, can''t afford to play, can''t afford to lose, it''s very bad.


    No one wants to lose their share, especially public figures.


    Standing on it, Lehmann, who experienced the competition for the best director from this perspective for the first time, perfectly fulfilled his responsibilities as a bystander and a well-wisher.


    "Congratulations."


    Looking at the excited Michael Hazanavicius, Lehmann first handed the statue to him and hugged him.


    He is Lehmann''s French fellow. The two have met at the Cannes Film Festival before. They are not familiar with each other, but their identities can be closer.


    "Thank you." His mouth trembled, obviously excited.


    "This is yours." Lyman released his hand and left the stage to him.


    "Thank you, thank you," he just repeated.


    Such a sense of ceremony is the highlight of the director''s career. Lehmann felt that his fellow villager was stunned, and he couldn''t control the turbulent wave in his heart at all.


    "Uh... I''m sorry I''m so excited..."


    The old man held the little golden man, took a few deep breaths, and managed to organize his words, "First of all, I would like to thank the judges of Oscar Academy, you gave me this opportunity to stand here..."


    Accompanied by bursts of applause and encouragement from below, at least he made a suitable testimonial.


    At this point, the 84th Oscars are almost coming to an end.


    Best Actress went to Meryl Streep - work: "Iron Lady: Solid Tenderness"


    Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin - Work: "The Artist"


    The best foreign language was won by "Nader and Simin: A Parting" in the Iranian region; the best picture at the end was also "The Artist".


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 Chapter 1184： Tool man reproduction

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    "The Artist" won the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, and became the most eye-catching pearl of this year''s Oscars.


    After the meeting, a group photo was taken as usual.


    "Mr. Rust, can you stand behind the side and present a sense of handover?"


    The top-level hard photo photography invited by Oscar is directing the position between the director and the winner of the golden statue. This is also a tradition. The last time Spielberg personally handed the golden statue to Martin Scorsese. The photos are widely circulated in the circle...


    Thinking about it this way, Lehmann also understands why this session of the main committee has to invite himself.


    The voting channel was closed on the 10th, and there was a lot of time for them to record their votes. In other words, it was precisely because the main committee wanted to award the director statue to Michael Hazanavicius that he specially invited him�� - Who let them both come from the French film industry, the main committee definitely put a lot of thought into the arrangement of candidates.


    "no problem."


    Lyman listened to the command and did as he did, forming a form of Markle holding the golden figure with a bright smile, and he stood on his shoulders from a side angle, like an old friend with a look of relief.


    But, this old man is already 45 years old. The meaning of this composition is okay, that is, the age of the two is a little embarrassing, almost 10 years apart, but I think that there is a precedence after hearing the story. After all, he was the golden man who took it first. There seems to be no problem.


    After filming, and planning the full photo of the crew, there is nothing to do with Laiman here. He greeted a few people and hurried away.


    Before slipping away, I unexpectedly saw a person who was interested, or in other words, there was a place for him to be useful at the moment...


    "Hi, can I join your chat?"


    At the dinner party that Vanity Fair paid to help run, near the long table of cold meals, Francis Lawrence was eating with his old friend and producer Thetis, chatting about off-site topics. The arrival of an "uninvited guest" made the two People are a little confused.


    Which blind eye came to bother you?


    It''s Lyman, that''s fine.


    As a frequent visitor to the Hollywood power list in recent years, the names of him and Warner CEO Kevin Tsujihara are undoubtedly the presence of thunder in the circle.


    "You... hello." Francis was briefly startled by such a sudden situation, and quickly stood up and shook hands with him.


    "Don''t mind me joining."


    Lehman had a familiar conversation with the two, and the topic naturally revolved around the Oscars at the beginning.


    In the context of the other party''s intention to make friends, and Lehman''s intention to make friends, the chat atmosphere is naturally not bad, and soon learned that the other party''s work schedule this year is not only to help Beyonc�� shoot MV, but there is no invitation yet.


    Well, the director Francis is the person who can rank after Michael Bay and Zach Snyder in the new millennium in the cross-border achievements of the advertising and MV directors who entered Hollywood. It can also be said that it is the former The two are both prosperous, and major studios are willing to pan for gold in this line of business.


    However, in 2005, his first commercial film "Hell Detective" co-directed with Keanu Reeves was not good at the box office. The production cost was 100 million, and the global box office was only 230 million. Since then, Back to the old business.


    It was not until 11 years that the low-cost film "Elephant Tears" cooperating with Robert Pattinson achieved a good return on investment, which was gradually accepted by Hollywood.


    Of course, Francis Lawrence''s unfortunate situation is actually related to Lehmann. The highest-grossing "I Am Legend" in his career was intercepted by Firefly early, and he handed the guide tube to the same top MV director for transformation. The Zha Dao completed the zombie trilogy with an eye-catching return, and pushed Zha Dao to the front line in one fell swoop.


    That achievement had nothing to do with him, and naturally it took some more time to "wasted".


    But in fact, in Lehman''s mind, he is indeed a substitute for Zha Dao, from the style of moving the mirror to the aesthetic level, not to mention the more impactful and exciting explosion Babe, he doesn''t seem to have grasped it. Your own style, nothing "characteristic".


    He has the ability, he was born in a major, he should be able to do it, but when it comes to the level of a top director, whether it is artistic, groundbreaking or commercial, he is a little worse than the "same class" senior...


    Knowing that there is no work arrangement, under the deliberate guidance of Lehman, several people chatted about "The Hunger Games", which was popular in the American book publishing industry at the end of 2009 and the beginning of the spring of 2010.


    "I read it on the recommendation of my agent. It''s a very interesting story. Under the setting of dystopia, it mixes the atmosphere of ancient Greek mythology and "Homer"."


    On the side, Thetis also commented: "The author Susan Collins is a master of writing, and there is no nonsense in her writing. There is also cold humor in the words, and the picture is full of sense. It is an excellent adapted play. I heard that the novel is popular. Later, many people went to buy the film adaptation rights, but all came back without success.


    I had a chat with a Warner executive at dinner last year. They were also one of the buyers. I heard from him that someone bought the novel when it was first serialized, subject to a non-disclosure agreement, the author and the publisher. I don''t want to reveal which one is so insightful, and I found a masterpiece one step ahead. "


    Francis was a little surprised when he heard it, "No wonder, no wonder no newspapers have talked about this matter, you know, the news that the most popular novels in the past would sell the adaptation rights was enough for some tabloids to follow the reports over and over again to open a special topic, I thought it was The author is not easy to deal with, I didn''t expect it to be sold early."


    "I got someone to buy it."


    "Uh... I''m sorry, what did you just say?" Francis was feeling it, his attention was a little bit out of focus and he couldn''t hear it clearly.


    "The Hunger Games, I let someone buy the adaptation rights." Lyman told a fact plainly.


    "Ha! Haha... I''m just saying who is so insightful? After reading such a dystopian novel, it turns out to be you, so that''s right. You have always been the most insightful person in Hollywood."


    Thetis, who was the first to react, followed the topic very nicely and flattered.


    Saying that, he pushed Francis, who was still stunned by the message.


    "Oh oh..."


    Suddenly digesting such a piece of news, for a time, I couldn''t turn my mind around.


    At this time, he had not yet had a relationship with a superstar like Will Smith, and it was difficult to get in touch with the upper-level people in Hollywood, and naturally he had no experience in dealing with such people.


    Looking at Francis who was panicking and responding, Lehman smiled and said straight to the point: "I actually watched "Elephant Tears", which you directed, and discussed it with Ryan at the time, saying that the director has a lot of his own in the film. I want to know you then."


    "It''s just my work, I''m still immature..." Being praised by the famous director in the circle, Francis smiled heartily, and his mood was much brighter, and the more he felt that Lehmann was not on the air.


    "Then have you thought about putting "The Hunger Games" on the big screen? I mean." Lehmann finally talked about the purpose of his visit, "My company has it in the project plan for this year, but we still lack an idea. The director who became reality..."


    It would be too slow to react to such an obvious hint.


    "Or say you don''t like the story."


    "No, I like it very much." Francis got serious...


    On the side, Thetis just listened to Lyman verbally finalizing the matter, and he stopped talking about all kinds of speeches in his heart. Even Francis Lawrence himself expressed his excitement about his possible shooting ideas for "The Hunger Games".


    ��It shows not a bizarre future world, but a devastated totalitarian society. Established after a devastating war, Shi Huiguo (the regime in the novel) divides the country into 13 districts, each of which provides labor for the Congressional District. various resources.


    So the congressional district is very developed, while the other districts suffer from starvation and blood transfusions, and their dissatisfaction is suppressed by violence. It is conceivable that, just like the nobles of the kingdoms in the past, people in the Congress District have an innate sense of superiority and identity, showing that people in other districts are slaves.


    If I were to design it, I would magnify this contradiction, the congressional district is hedonistic and crazy, dressed in weird clothes. Everyone''s clothing and makeup are as exaggerated as possible. "


    After knowing that there was a director of this project, Francis said more and more excited, "I mean, remember the development of the Colosseum in ancient Rome. It started with beasts and beasts, but then it was not exciting enough to develop. A man and a beast fight.


    Author Susan also wanted to express this totalitarian oppression of people, so she created a gladiatorial game to warn against rebellion.


    Once the rules of the event were introduced, they were deeply loved by the people of the Congressional District. They followed the show like a star, and it developed into a grand event... a story that is ironic and enough to describe.


    There is war, there is hunger, there is ideology, there is dictatorship, there is abuse of power.


    It clearly contains a larger theme and political appeal.


    It''s not so much a youth novel, it''s more about growing up, against totalitarianism and the genre with futuristic fantasies, and it feels like a call to a new generation of youth to pay attention to politics..."


    Listening to the interpretation of the other party, Lyman always listened.


    To discuss a work, a work that is widely loved by the public is enough to have a topic to talk about.


    Basically, Lyman has determined the guide tube of this play, and Director Lawrence has enough experience and experience to control it.


    The Hunger Games, what can I say, good and bad.


    The good thing is that the original novel has been portrayed very well, and it is enough to shoot the part that the novel wants to shape;


    What''s not good is that for such a youth fantasy movie with a big heroine, the director''s excavation of the actors is very tested outside the plot combing.


    He didn''t shoot it himself, because he had another story in his heart. After winning "Dallas Buyers Club", he had a book and two shoots, and he planned to talk to the original author in a few days.


    If it is basically feasible, the two works have already hit the schedule. He has no energy to be responsible for the shooting of the two projects at the same time. To be selfish, he prefers another script, and he does not want to take over the director of another series of projects. It is too crowded. energy.


    In other words, if you find out that Francis Lawrence has the ability to be a tool after chatting, let him do it.


    Although he bought the adaptation rights of "The Hunger Games" at the beginning, Ryman also thought about Zach or Wachowski, who was in charge of "V for Vendetta", but it took two years for Zach to finish filming "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". I have been working on the front line for a long time, and I really want to rest for a while;


    Wachowski was too neurotic, and Lyman really didn''t want to deal with the "troubling geniuses" if necessary.


    Under such circumstances, just in time for the convening of the Oscars, and meeting this director businessman, many things went on naturally.


    Counting Francis'' resume, he is undoubtedly a director who can adapt to the rules and is willing to "compromise".


    You must know that "The Hunger Games 1" was in the original time and space. Lionsgate took a fancy to it and asked Gary Ross to direct it. It stands to reason that this kind of series is generally not easy to change directors, especially the first one is a big hit and the audience has a good reputation. Under the premise, Taking the risk of changing the style of the film is actually a taboo. For example, "Pacific Rim" changed the top, completely lost the sense of heaviness, and was resisted by fans.


    The studio is essentially willing to win each other with the crew, and everyone is not an enemy. If someone shoots well, if you change someone, the relationship will collapse directly. Even if they don��t have a schedule, it is common in the circle to give a producer position.


    Therefore, Lionsgate is replaced. The problem is not from any party, but Gary Ross did not get along well with Lionsgate during the filming process. , The director who was more humane and caring watched the Lions Gate project quickly after filming the first film. It was just like urging his life. After three days and two quarrels, he couldn''t stand it, so he quit.


    In comparison, people like Francis who have been struggling for a long time in order to integrate into the circle cherish the opportunity more, which is why he went to the end with Lionsgate after taking over the "Hunger Games" series.


    "Go back and think about it. This drama will be ready to start in the near future. The producer Firefly and the publisher Blue Butterfly, the budget cost is completely aimed at the A-type production."


    When Lehman left, the words were still in his ears.


    Thetis shrugged, and his earnest eyes no longer concealed, "Man, such a good job, you must seize it."


    "Huh, of course."


    Francis was suddenly stressed.


    It''s not that he has never acted as a director of commercial masterpieces, but it is precisely because he has acted and suffered losses that he returned to the MV world in despair, so he was even more afraid of failure.


    "Hell Detective" did not meet expectations. He was implicated for 6 years without holding a guide tube. He didn''t want to taste the feeling of being beaten to the point of questioning his own ability.


    I can do it. he thinks.


    Of course, Lehmann would naturally not understand the thoughts of others.


    He returned home and rested for the night, and the exhaustion from attending the dinner dissipated immediately.


    Sunlight poured in through the windowsill, he was eating breakfast at the dining table, and the TV turned on by the housekeeper was not unexpectedly broadcasting the grand occasion of last night.


    "The 84th Oscars ended last night, and at its peak, 34.8 million people watched the live broadcast... At this awards ceremony, director Michael Hazanavicius from France won the best award for "The Artist" Director, the entire crew won 5 awards and became the biggest winner..."


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    Just like the previous Oscars, once the awards ceremony is over, the scolding battle over the ownership of the awards begins again.


    You say this is not worthy, I say that is not worthy, and in the end, all the blame is directed at the academy, and the academy continues to pretend not to say a word. Everyone is very skilled.


    This kind of scolding didn''t involve the company''s business, so Lehman naturally didn''t have the energy to pay attention. On the contrary, after he went to Amber, he also got a piece of good news from the managing director Edward.


    "Is Apple also optimistic about us?"


    With the multi-party negotiations in recent days, the investors who are optimistic about Amber are getting higher and higher.


    "Because the streaming media environment has improved again, and the existence of self-made dramas has greatly offset the strength of content supply, neither Netflix nor us are so passive.


    Also, there is an inside message. I''ve heard people say that Comcast wants to bring streaming media into the set-top box port. If it is true, we will have a wider range of channels to connect with users and have better development prospects. Of course, the market trend will focus on the content segment of streaming media. "


    With the help of people in red shirts, it is faster to receive information. Although Laiman can understand these good reasons, he did not expect that all aspects of the update will be so fast. Are you all stupid?


    "Well, the question now is, where is the progress of the negotiations?"


    "There are only a few details left. It can be done in about two days. We will have a meeting with representatives of Google Ventures and Apple. Chairman, do you want to come?"


    "Well, yes."


    After attending the Oscars, he has no other travel arrangements for the past few days, which is enough for him to take care of the company''s projects.


    Soon, he met in the conference room with representatives of the two parties and the team in the Los Angeles Regional Office of Coopers & Co., which was responsible for sorting out the terms.


    "Mr. Rust, we are very bullish on your streaming platform."


    The people at Google are already relatively familiar, and the two middle-level white people from Apple came to greet them politely.


    "Sit down, if it goes well, we are all on the same front."


    "Let''s start, we''ve talked a few times, and we need to solve some problems as soon as possible." Edward echoed.


    Everyone was no longer polite, and Yongdao representatives took out relevant documents and distributed them on behalf of Lehman.


    "At present, the turnover, total assets, and net assets of Amber in the first quarter have been discussed before, and we also used a model to deduce the retention rate in the second quarter. The situation is very optimistic, because it is this paragraph. The appreciation of time is very fast, and I believe there is no reason for us to feel that it suddenly deteriorates."


    "Yes, our needs are still the same. It is still traffic and some business transactions. When it comes to the field of streaming media, we must give Amber the best treatment." Edward continued to emphasize this point.


    "No, no, we can give discounts in e-commerce, but you request that you deliberately guide users to recommend Netflix between Amber and Netflix. Sorry, we can''t do that. In this way, the credibility of the Apple Store will be lost. A round A can''t afford it." Apple''s people took the lead.


    "The same is true for us. Netflix''s downloads and user stock are higher than Amber. We can''t ignore the facts and deliberately conceal this fact. At most, we put the two at the same level, and Netflix ranks ahead of Amber."


    "But according to our previous discussion, you can see that the increment and public favorability brought by "Game of Thrones" is multiplied by a model coefficient. We can basically guarantee that by the second half of this year, members and users can naturally accumulate. To 8 million, this is seriously inconsistent with Amber''s valuation at this time, isn''t it?"


    "We are not denying that Amber is growing at a high speed, and the market prospect is considerable."


    If it weren''t for the performance of "Game of Thrones", Apple would not have opened up a new investment battlefield in advance.


    According to a sentence of their CEO Tim Cook after reading the analysis report, "This is undoubtedly an underestimated gold mountain. You will never regret finding a way to get on the line."


    Apple is so active that it can devote energy and resources to open up the battlefield in the streaming media field when it is already competing with many giants for market share and the battle is fierce. In addition to valuing Amber, they also want to ensure the relationship with some suppliers. .


    The Apple Store is their most successful service community. In the long video segment, if there is an APP that has some involvement with them, its strategic significance is there.


    To be honest, Apple has been doing similar things in recent years, either attracting companies related to the subdivision, or rolling up its sleeves and going out in person.


    In comparison, Google''s mentality is rather normal. The reason why their executives are willing to give Amber some diversion in terms of downstream traffic in the core search field of the business is just a way to exchange resources for resources and realize resources. Amber has investment value, and betting on it now can get huge returns.


    After this was refuted, Edward was already prepared, and changed his direction to continue to strive for benefits, "Well, you have your own recommendation mechanism, but it''s okay for us to ask for hidden recommendation windows such as search words."


    "Our APP promotion, it''s no problem to have some good advertising space."


    "In addition, when pushing the drama, some traffic effects? We will be partners in the future, right?"


    "It''s a bit difficult. We can''t give up other business cooperation for your family. At most, it''s just a higher priority."


    Around all kinds of details, everyone buckled very carefully.


    In a flash, 2 hours passed, and everyone was a little tired.


    "After chatting so much, it should be no problem." The people at Google couldn''t wait the most, "The contract will be officially signed in 2 days?"


    "Deal?" Edward smiled.


    "Deal." Apple''s people also breathed a sigh of relief, "So, we will use 390 million cash and this large and small cooperation to get your 3% equity and priority of follow-up financing. This understanding is correct. ?"


    "Cannot interfere with the management of the film library." Lehmann stressed.


    "Yes, yes, we have no objection to this, I believe your professionalism in content, but we will also send a director representative to Amber to safeguard our rights and interests. This is not supervision, just protection, our people generally do not disrupting your day-to-day operations," said the Apple representative.


    "So do we." Google Ventures nodded in agreement.


    "I''m fine with that."


    The financing details, several parties have generally reached a consensus, and the Apple representative said seriously: "The last question, I want to know how you want to use this financing, just give a rough idea. In addition, under what conditions to start the B round?"


    What VCs are most afraid of is that the person in charge of the invested company has no direction for the future. After the real money has been invested, the investor must hope that every penny can be spent on the cutting edge, not messing around, and they don��t know the next step. what to do.


    In fact, there are countless companies that need financing to grow up. There is not such a saying in the industry: 90% of companies can get into the angel round or even the A round, but starting from the A round, the B round will die 60%; b When it is the turn of the C round, 70% of them die, and by the time they grit their teeth and survive the C round, they are already less than 5% of the initial market.


    And the key reason for being eliminated is generally not the market environment, but the management of the enterprise itself.


    There are a lot of people who started a business with a passion, and then were hit by reality or swelled to fluttering or just relying on a momentary inspiration to do things. However, when these people ran out of money, the project did not achieve the expected growth, the market share did not improve much, and the investment Fang lost his confidence, and the project basically turned yellow.


    And Amber''s financing itself represents a kind of independence. Mann Media''s cash reserves will not be transfused to Amber. Whether it is successful or not, not everyone is worried.


    "I can guarantee that at least half of this money will be spent on expanding new markets and increasing film source inventory to consolidate user choices, and the other part will be fixed expenses for technical services such as computer rooms and cloud services. The plan can burn the money to the right place to expand the competitiveness.


    As for the B round, my idea is to launch when 15 million to 20 million paying users, how about this answer? "


    ...


    The Apple and Google VCs left satisfied.


    The A round is almost finalized, and Lehman is in a good mood.


    At present, there is no trouble in the next stage of Amber''s actions. When both traffic and funds are settled, it can be launched to the Latin markets such as Britain, the United States, Germany, France and Mexico.


    Aside from self-made content, which attracts users, as long as the Internet traffic port is increased, the positive feedback cannot be underestimated.


    First, the image of the platform is deeply shaped; second, users can think of Amber when they choose streaming media apps through the recommendation position, and naturally have the basis for the impression of competing with Netflix for new users, which offsets a considerable part of Netflix as an industry leader. For other homogeneous platforms, the natural suppression of user diversion.


    At night.


    Lehman had Ron set up a leadership meeting just before he was about to sign the contract for the A round, inviting Perlman, Bryan, and some of the backbone of the equal division.


    Like the technical team, Amber currently has more than 70 engineers, roughly divided into 6 teams and managed by Ron.


    When the staff came together, Lehmann first announced the good news on financing, which made the Amber veterans who were all bundled with corresponding options a little excited and full of energy.


    Afterwards, Lehman led Perlman to the first seat and continued: "Let''s get to the point, today''s meeting, there are mainly two things to be discussed clearly, the first is the A round that has just been notified. After getting money and resource support, there is a clear goal to further expand the market share;


    The second is about the adjustment and new planning of the platform itself. "


    While talking, Lehman wrote on the vertical board: "A round and B round financing, product architecture" these brief outlines.


    "The meaning of Amber''s existence, I am not just content to supplement the company''s copyright business, to do it, I want to be an in-depth operator in the content field, and more importantly, to be able to stand firmly in this field, We dare to compete even if we are not afraid of competition, so we have invested in the A round and seek strategic allies. Whether we can develop enough to be qualified to ring the bell on Nasdaq in the future, I hope that everyone here will be inseparable."


    Saying that, Lehman added: "Of course, when I communicated with you before, I didn''t say much about some of the directions of the product. Today, I am here because the money from the A round will come in, so let''s discuss it together. Ron, come first."


    As Amber''s CTO, he is already a community of interests, and even career value must be realized here. When Ron Brandon sighed about Amber''s development prospects, he also initially concluded with a report:


    "Our current paying users have reached 6.7 million, and the annual users are still a small number, and most of them are monthly subscription users. However, because of the existence of "Game of Thrones", the activity in the past few weeks and even the next few weeks can be maintained at 10 million. Depending on the level, in terms of results alone, we have surpassed 5 million users on Hulu and become the second-largest streaming media platform in terms of user stock (youtube does not count long video services separately, and it is not included in the calculation, and everyone��s business development direction is different).��


    Lehman took the lead in applauding, "Yes. But we are also facing the first difficulty, how to continue to increase user dependence or reduce user churn. The large monthly subscription also means that these users have the will not to renew."


    "Yes, that''s something we''ve been working on."


    Streaming media, the biggest embarrassment is nothing more than too strong substitutability, no matter from the trend of background access or from the user''s personal point of view, once there is no interesting content, it is difficult for them to spend energy on Amber.


    Like the hit "Game of Thrones", although the number of users has increased rapidly, there is a problem of overlap. These people were originally Netflix users, and Netflix can''t read our homemade content, so they came over for a monthly subscription. This kind of At the same time, it is the most difficult to pay attention to how the users who are freely chosen by several homogeneous platforms keep them, followed by those TV users and the new and old users who have changed the way of watching dramas under the guidance of new guidance, all have similar problems.


    "That''s why we have to increase the investment and output of self-made dramas, right? I believe that "American Terror", which is the successor to "Game of Thrones", will also have good results, and then maintain the situation. In addition, buy new films Source content and expanding business in overseas regions are both good ways to increase user growth and retention." Brian mentioned.


    "This is a good point, and it is what we are ready to do after getting the A round, but I still want to start with the service itself and enhance the sense of belonging to the audience."


    Lehman nodded and shook his head: "To put it bluntly, streaming media is all about selling content, and the difference is mostly in focus, scale, and their respective highlights. Like Netflix, the scale is relatively the largest and the most complete, but all we can provide is It is not just needed, otherwise users will not jump around.


    The concept I want to express at this moment is not based on the supplement of film sources, but whether we can create some way to achieve the conquest of users themselves rather than the precipitation meaning in terms of service breadth. The former must be done, and the latter must be pondered and prepared with both hands. "


    Hearing this, everyone understood.


    Co-authoring your previous question is not about how to expand user acceptance, but when you think about it carefully, it seems a bit inappropriate for streaming media to say "indispensability" and "sense of belonging".


    Even Ron, the most tech-savvy, thinks that he has made a mistake in the attributes. Social software needs to be indispensable and irreplaceable. It seems that it is meaningless to entangle and irreplaceable like Amber and Netflix. For the needs of the drama, if you don��t choose Netflix, you have to choose Amber and Hulu. More, you should use several. Whichever has updated good content will go to which one.


    Lehmann didn''t know what everyone was thinking. He just felt that with millions of relatively loyal users, he could develop stickiness based on his future experience.


    "Marketability, strong demand, both are indispensable. At present, Amber''s strong demand is only for self-made dramas and those exclusive film sources that Netflix does not have. There are too few. I have an idea..."


    Several technicians, including Ron, were in high spirits when they heard this, waiting for the big boss''s words.


    "Didn''t we learn Netflix''s recommendation mechanism and user rating mechanism? The effect has been good. If we add the mechanism and technology for users to send real-time comments and display them on this basis, it should also increase users'' dependence on Amber."


    That''s right, after the A round, in addition to buying content, shooting self-made content, and expanding the server, Lehman''s trump card is the best "barrage" mechanism in the live broadcast field of station B and the future fire.


    In Lyman''s eyes, this is a genius idea of ??emotional needs.


    What do audiences watch dramas for?


    Fill the void? Kill time?


    In the final analysis, it is nothing more than the emotional needs of the people based on their hearts.


    Movies, TV dramas, games, novels, and all entertainment vehicles serve people''s emotional needs, as well as material needs at the spiritual level.


    The barrage, which was originally registered in Japanese animation, went to Station A, Station B, and then to the field of live broadcast at home and abroad, quickly became a must-have trick for many network service providers. This is because this mechanism can be used in various products and functions. Besides, proper bundling evolves into the interaction between the platform and the user.


    Humans are social animals, but they tend to be sensitive and lonely. Especially the Internet has indifferent emotions and magnifies the aspect of loneliness.


    Under such a social relationship, especially for people who watch dramas online, the barrage, as a product of emotional connection, can also be used as the most direct guiding target, which can not only stimulate the work itself during the viewing process Users generate emotions, and then the barrage provides users with a channel to share their originally very personal emotions and share them with the public.


    In the process of sending a private experience, users not only get multiple functions such as expression and emotional catharsis, but more importantly, they can gain a feeling of being recognized and responded to.


    In other words, the emotion itself is connected to more people through the barrage through the works, staying for a longer time, and crossing the space. Streaming media is provided by a single content service provider, with more user participation.


    Furthermore, the barrage can supplement the rating and recommendation mechanism of streaming media.


    Like many songs by Wang Yiyun, and for example, the film and television highlights that are constantly being mined at Station B, many unpopular movies and songs have never been paid much attention. Based on the threshold form of the dissemination of the content itself, they have been criticized and out of the circle, and further. Difficulty in spreading is reduced.


    This alone is of great benefit to the platform itself with massive copyright authorization.


    Even for those content providers, it is a win-win situation, they will provide an additional reason to the platform, and the causal relationship is not difficult to understand.


    After all, invisibly, the bullet screen provides these manufacturers with an additional means of expanding exposure and publicity, and provides a relatively vertical channel for people who like to watch movies and TV series.


    This kind of screening allows users to spontaneously contribute time, money and emotional screening. I believe you can understand how difficult it is.


    In general, interactivity, connectivity, creativity, deeper impressions, etc. can be taken care of, and there is nothing better than this.


    At present, few people pay attention to this additional service, and Americans have always been biased against the Asian region, which is why the supplementary application of barrage has been out for several years. , everyone found that its interactive effect is really great, and gradually accepted it.


    Therefore, if Amber can become the first APP to introduce the barrage mechanism in the streaming media field, it will gain two more names under the advantage of the first mover (the first-person user favor has already been obtained).


    ...


    This concept based on emotional interaction makes everyone''s eyes shine, and the viewing atmosphere that transcends the limitations of time and space sounds great.


    Although Ron''s group of technical talents do not have a substantial feeling for the so-called barrage advantage until it is confirmed by the market, but the big boss has such a clear concept, and he still talks in such detail, and they all look forward to the addition of relevant methods.


    "I will let the team add this service From a technical point of view, it is just a plug-in, it is not difficult, and the corresponding architecture should be completed within a month at most."


    To be on the safe side, Ron moved backwards cautiously.


    Lehman said with a smile: "Of course, not all users actually like to watch other people''s feelings drift by. Remember to add it to the personal adjustment. If you don''t want to have a barrage, just turn it off and it will not affect the broadcast of the episode."


    "rest assured."


    "The next stage, our plan is roughly like this-"


    In overseas markets and local markets, continue to screen film sources;


    Develop barrage plug-ins, comment selection and like mechanism;


    Increase the proportion and investment of self-made dramas...


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    After sorting out the approximate development direction of money-burning about the pace after the A round, the rest of the execution link does not need Lehmann to watch.


    Wait until the next day and go back to Firefly.


    Piece by piece work arrangements are organized into the log:


    First of all, the A round will be finalized in the past two days, and then the directors of "The Hunger Games" and "Dallas Buyers Club" have to be settled, and the team will be prepared; in March, "Big Shot" will be released; in addition, Wan D''s side He was also invited to the platform acquisition ceremony, and considering such trivial matters as Marvel''s successive relocations into new buildings, there are still a lot of things to do.


    "Boss, Director Lawrence''s agent made an appointment to come and talk in the afternoon."


    "OK, when he''s here, he''ll take him to the reception room."


    As Mace left, the office phone rang.


    "Hey, who are you?"


    "Mr. Rust, I''m Michael Hazanavicius'' wife...sorry to bother you, but Michael is in a bad situation right now, and Hollywood is questioning him...he drank a lot last night. , Those words hit him a lot. Everyone told me that only you can help him. I beg you, can you say something nice for him, so that those people don''t smear him any more... woohoo."


    The phone was only connected, and a woman spoke inexplicably with a crying voice. Lyman was confused, and a slightly familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, "Call me, Penny."


    "Lyman, do you remember me?" The phone changed.


    "Edmond?"


    "Well, I''m in Paris now, and it''s Michael''s wife, Berenice Bejo, who just spoke to you, and here''s the whole thing, we want you to do me a favor..."


    As a member of the Cannes main committee, he once helped prepare "Untouchable", and took care of Lehmann''s acquaintances at the Cannes Film Festival. After he finished talking in detail, Lehman also understood the meaning of the call.


    The 84th Oscars ended, and "The Artist" won the highest honor. As the pride of the French world, Director Michael can be said to have returned home with a great reputation after returning to China, and the scenery is infinite. Winning was boycotted and belittled by many American audiences. In addition, this film is a black and white silent film, very retro, and it cannot please the tastes of literary and artistic youths. It is conceivable that this film has suffered a lot of pressure from public opinion.


    This is also a matter of Lehman being busy with Amber, and he didn''t pay attention, otherwise he would know that many people outside are criticizing "The Artist", and the argument of "deliberately catering to" is also arrogant. Michael Hazanavicius'' nose scolded him for hypocrisy, praised the stinky feet of the Oscar judges, and the intention was ugly, and even the remarks of "how can such a person be a director" came out.


    And, having said that, the scolding is so ugly, the gunfire is a bit like hitting the French film industry. After all, people are also in the French film circle. If you say him, you will indirectly disgust those who helped him or cooperated with him. Actors, screenwriters, photographers and a long list of film workers.


    "It''s just a formal statement. The current public opinion is too much. I can''t wait to kill a person. He just made a movie. What''s wrong with him."


    Even a good old man like Edmund was angry, one can imagine the pressure from the outside world.


    This reminds Lyman of an interview with George Lucas announcing that he will no longer be the director of "Star Wars", "It''s okay without the Internet, since the Internet, the criticism has become more vicious and personal attacks on him. What''s wrong with me? So what?"


    The more transparent the information is, the more the information is amplified, and the more channels there are to receive information, the people seem to have a fire in their hearts. , believing that he holds the truth in his left hand and the truth in his right.


    In Edmund''s broken thoughts, Lyman couldn''t help but have some images.


    A 45-year-old winner of the Little Gold Medal is in high spirits, and he can''t hide his laughter when he speaks and behaves. Maybe he is a little proud in his heart and has a sense of looking down on other colleagues. He is talking loudly, surrounded by praise from "friends and relatives", but only one or two. God, he was crushed in the cesspool by a mountain of cold words, and he only escaped with alcohol...


    This is killing people. Even if you make a bad film, I��m sorry for the investors and the audience who bought tickets to enter the venue, but it��s definitely not under the pillar of shame and can��t turn over. Besides, ��The Artist�� is not a bad film without sincerity. , even if it is, the personal attack is too much...


    "I will," Lyman agreed.


    Regardless of his position, he has no reason to refuse.


    The phone hung up, and Lehman called Johnson, who bought a lot of newspapers��


    "Another Oscar without any suspense, "The Artist" won three awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. There were no surprises, no dark horses, no surprises, and no bright spots. Of course.


    As we all know, the average age of Oscar judges is as high as 57 years old. Among them, less than 2% of the judges are under the age of 30, and 64% of the judges are over the age of 60. There are 5,783 judges in the Academy, and almost 3,700 are over the age of 60. ''s judges.


    So, how can we expect these more than 3,700 elderly people to appreciate movies that are younger and more up-to-date with the times?


    That''s why the 83rd Best Picture was "The King''s Speech" rather than the more vocal "The Social Network."


    Likewise, old-timers are unlikely to like films like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Dangerous Method, which are more in line with younger tastes, although the latter films don''t even have a single nomination. "


    "There''s no way, there''s no suspense that ''The Artist'' won. It''s too speculative, it''s too tricky, and it completely captured the heart of the academy.


    It is speculative because it caters to the psychology of old men in many ways.


    First, the choice of black and white silent films. The silent film era is not far away from them, and it is easy to feel close psychologically and feel back to the old days.


    Secondly, the overall theme of the film is more appropriate to deliberately create the atmosphere of the silent film era. Finally, the idea of ??authentic Parisian style is so high that it seems so unusual in a group of young movies, which is not to blame for the elderly. Everyone chooses it..."


    "It''s too biased. If silent films can win awards, can everyone win awards for silent films?"


    In the office, Lyman rubbed his eyebrows.


    "It''s like those very photogenic actors who contribute disfiguring performances to win the best actors and actresses. Many unscrupulous editors like to write like this. If they question it, it will be more topical, and they will do whatever they can to guide the reading volume. Because they are from Don''t give an example of those who have contributed to the disfigured acting in the Oscars and still can''t win the award" - such as Charlize Theron, many people say that she was very deliberate to win the award for her performance in "The Devil", but I don''t know if there are hidden rules first. , and then some works.


    The Oscars discriminate against handsome men and beautiful women not once or twice, but also because such people are naturally attracted to their looks rather than their performances.


    "No matter how tricky you are, the rules will win. If you have to be picky, if "Titanic" can win the best picture, you can''t question its commercial attributes and old-fashioned plot design, right? If you can escape, there is no perfect work in this world that can meet all the judges and the public''s taste." Johnson said something quite philosophical.


    "But not everyone thinks so. Since they want to fight for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and other unsuccessful works, it is strange not to scold the winners, and they will scold them. Everyone has their own hobbies. , aesthetics, but it rises to insulting the director personally, clinging to his life and family, and not worthy of a guide tube is too much. It''s just a movie."


    "There is no reason to express emotions." Johnson shrugged and spread his hands.


    "Make a statement for me and find some magazine PR."


    "The effect will not be very big." Johnson, who is used to seeing such things, suggested: "It will be fine after this period of time, how can the public''s energy be focused on one thing, such as this level of Internet popularity They forget in a few days. The internet has no memory.��


    "Edmund and the others have asked me for help, so what if you don''t help?"


    What''s more, Lehman himself felt a little bit of the same feeling. In recent years, there have been many voices calling him "degenerate". In the eyes of some people, it is wrong for him to make commercial entertainment films, and it is even more wrong to make popular films. How can there be any reason? Word.


    "As soon as possible, from my personal point of view, I can send some announcements, which can help alleviate a little pressure of public opinion."


    He is now a director in France, with the highest appeal to movie fans from all over the world, international reputation, etc. Those people come to him because of their identity, geographical factors, not who they are looking for, and secondly because they are recognized by too many movie fans. his energy.


    "Ok."


    Johnson agreed.


    While he felt it would be wasteful to do so, he had no intention of putting Lehmann''s local connections in the French film industry into a quandary. Some people who knew him over there rarely asked him for help.


    After such absurdity, Ryman checked the time, it was already 11:30 in the morning.


    "Go have a meal."


    When the lunch was over, Johnson naturally went back to help arrange and guide the public opinion from a small number of fans who were hostile and were led away by some bad editors to watch the fun and even want to pour more oil. Lehman went back to receive Lawrence. a group of people.


    "Hello."


    Accompanied by Liam, they met Francis Lawrence, Thetis and Lawrence''s agent in the reception room on the third floor.


    "We have no reason not to accept it, don''t we, we admire you very much, and thank you for giving us this opportunity, my buddy has been bothered by the conversation that night since he went back, but it should not be needed now..."


    Thetis got close, and Lehman only valued Francis'' ability, not his. If he wanted to join the crew, or even the production team, he had to say good things.


    On the other hand, Francis was not so explicit. Although he also wanted to seize this opportunity and win the guide tube to prove himself, he was a director after all. At least his brokers are more direct, and he is just about to ask how much the salary is and when to start work.


    The two sides chatted about the contract while rhetorically, "Let me talk about our conditions first, resolve this part of the differences, and the other talks will be faster." Liam is already familiar with this process.


    As a well-known label in the industry, Firefly is not as lacking in appeal and attractiveness as it used to be.


    "The first is the director''s rights. We were going to find Zach Snyder to direct, but he didn''t have time. I said in advance that he will definitely serve as the producer of the series in the future to assist the filming crew."


    Seeing the disappointment in the corner of Lawrence''s eyes, but it was well concealed, Liam introduced himself, "The script has already been written, and I will give it to you later. In terms of salary, according to the industry price, 2 million And the incentive share of a portion of the box office target...are there any questions about that?"


    After a rough introduction, it is also a necessary introduction to dispel the unrealistic delusions of some people.


    In the previous life, Lionsgate asked Lawrence to shoot the last two films. Objectively speaking, they were better than the first film in terms of narrative shots, but they were a little weaker. They were weak in portraying the taste of gradual awakening and people''s uprising to overthrow tyranny. , the rhythm control is a little less interesting, it will be better if there is a guide and a handle.


    To put it bluntly, even Liam doesn''t think Lawrence can perfectly control the trilogy plan adapted from such a hit novel. The existence of Director Zha is an insurance for the crew.


    The underlying meaning of these words is understood by anyone who has been in the entertainment industry.


    Lawrence''s agent looked at his employer, and Francis smiled, "No problem."


    This also means that his right to speak is not as high as imagined. At least, no matter how good he does, he can only be named as a co-producer, but for such a big project, it seems that people who have more insurance can understand.


    "If you sign a director''s agreement, you won''t be able to change it easily in the future, right? And you said that you would treat this project as a Class A production, so is it the same for the announcement and release specifications?"


    The salary of 2 million is not much, but it is in line with the value of the employer. Besides, the large-scale guide tube is much more important than the money. Lawrence''s agent did not bother, but mentioned two more professional ones along the way. It can be regarded as a requirement for Firefly to protect the rights and interests of directors.


    "These will be added to the terms of the formal agreement, don''t worry."


    "That''s fine." The agent was satisfied.


    "Cough, he and I are... helpers during filming, can I ask for a production manager position." Seeing that everyone was negotiating, Thetis said. Lawrence naturally agrees.


    "Small things, if you want, you can help with the preparation of the crew." Liam didn''t refuse.


    The director team is done, and "The Hunger Games" is also counted.


    Next Firefly will contact major guilds and brokerage companies to conduct interviews and selections, basically aiming at the schedule from October to November this year, because the top and the corresponding screenwriters in Monster Universe are not ready yet. Good third, this year''s schedule of Blue Butterfly Pictures is missing a work of corresponding weight, this one just fills in.


    the next day.


    Marvel''s relocation work was almost completed, and Yongdao''s accountants came over to reconcile the accounts. "The purchase fee, decoration fee and some professional equipment of that building cost nearly 170 million, and the tax season in April is coming again."


    "I see."


    A lot of financial expenditures, and next month''s large-scale tax payment season, no matter how "tricky" to avoid taxes reasonably, the cash lying on the company will shrink a bit.


    After a while, Edward called to chat, and the other party had only one meaning inside and outside the words: the A round was settled, and he wanted to come over.


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 Chapter 1187： special contribution mechanism

    March 4, 2012, at 10 am.


    In the harmonious atmosphere of laughter and champagne, Amber''s A round was officially settled.


    This is a foregone conclusion.


    According to the red shirt, "Game of Thrones" is popular in the United States. When it is postponed overseas, the user growth is greater than the expected influx of the stage, so there is no need to worry about no one betting. Get more convenience.


    Of course, the rush to finalize is also because Amber is in an extremely critical position at this time. Although the current drainage effect of the big drama series is so good, the funds on the book are close to a deficit.


    After all, a large part of the copyright operation and i promotion money of "Game of Thrones" must be shared with the parent company, Mr. Martin''s studio and the publishing house. It will not be fully calculated in the output of the streaming media business. If the accounts are calculated separately , For Amber, the operation of this drama list is only filled by the positive surplus of membership fees, TV networks, DVDs and other series-related income, so probably 10 to 20 million yuan in network promotion and crew production costs are added.


    On the whole, it is very profitable, but the operation of the Amber platform alone needs capital subsidies.


    Therefore, if there is no huge cash flow coming in in the short term, let alone relying on "Game of Thrones" to enter overseas markets and allocate servers, even consolidating the existing traffic advantage is powerless. It doesn''t make much sense, but it feels like a waste of market heat.


    The 1.3 billion from Red Shirt, Google, and Apple is enough to burn for a long time. Be optimistic and burn to the round. It can directly support the most stable streaming media income in the part of member income to almost level the market operation. maybe.


    In the final analysis, streaming media is similar to other Internet products. If you don��t build a sufficient number of users, you can��t talk about standing still and not afraid of competition.


    Of course, according to the normal financing process, venture capitalists generally do not make money immediately after signing the contract. It is common in the industry to delay for three to five weeks. You have to wait for others to raise cash. Seeing that Amber established an advantage as soon as possible to burn money and pave the way, so just after the contract was signed, the document to change the shareholding structure was filed, and the three companies sent the money.


    In the afternoon, in addition to leaving their respective management directors, the teams of the three companies all left.


    After sending off the management, Lehman summoned the senior staff of Amber Video to the reception room, and everyone sat down with joy, knowing what was going on in their hearts.


    Lehman pressed the thick financing agreement in his hand, and he was quite high-spirited, "From today, Amber will enter the second stage of development, the server should be increased, the equipment should be purchased, and the film source has been negotiated. The bill can be paid, and the previous plans, including the barrage and comment and like mechanism, can be done.��


    "Ha ha."


    Everyone laughed, with uncontrollable excitement, an eagerness to do things.


    For these entrepreneurial backbones, the valuation of the company they are working for in the capital market has raised 1.3 billion in less than a year, and the post-investment valuation is 13 billion, although it is not as good as some abnormal Internet myths. It��s a little bit more expensive, but with an investment of less than 1 billion to leverage such a large piece of the valuation cake, there are still people rushing to pay, which at least proves Amber��s prospects or the gold content of the company��s business.


    Lehman continued to make remarks to motivate the management, "The next two years are our most critical two years. After we are targeted by the American TV network, can we continue to achieve the accumulation and migration of the original audience and change the market? The big-headed way of watching movies will be the basis for us to occupy the long-term video content market. Therefore, everyone must be clear about our focus, which is definitely based on rapid development, team building, operation and promotion, etc. First, we must consider efficiency issues, and secondly It is the return output of spending small money to do big things, and saving money is definitely the last resort for us.


    It''s all other people''s money, so why save outsiders? They don''t want us to save. "


    Speaking of this, everyone laughed. Is this the truth? The money from the employer is really a strong wind for them.


    "I''m serious, I''m very serious, my idea is that the 1.3 billion financing must be reasonably and efficiently transformed into the company''s strength within 2 years. If the money is burned within 2 years, Amber will pay. The user can''t even reach the 15 million round threshold that I ideal and guarantee with the outside world. What are we talking about competing with Netflix? Isn''t it?


    Right, Netflix''s natural increase is already dominant, and the user volume is there. Even if they have experienced a collapse in user reputation, they have tried their best to make up for it. I don''t think they will stop there.


    To put it a bit harsher, they still have more than 28 million paying users, they still have more than 28 million paying users, and they will recover quickly, and give them another 2 years to operate. In 14 years, it should not be difficult to have 40 million. 40 million, we don''t have 15 million, a new platform can''t even touch the development efficiency of the old platform, isn''t it a pity. "


    Lehman''s words stirred everyone''s hearts.


    Ron, who was sitting in his right-hand position, was being talked about with enthusiasm��it always felt like something wasn''t right, but it seemed so.


    After thinking about it, come on, compare the development efficiency with the industry leader, is this a human word? If you spend money, Netflix will only spend more. Ren��s peak stock market value is 300 billion yuan. Now the total value of the stock price has recovered to more than 190 billion yuan, and it will soon become a 200 billion-level large company.


    But when I think about it carefully, I inexplicably feel that there should be such an impetus. When Mann Media first acquired fotv, he came here to apply for a job, and he never thought that Amber Video could achieve this kind of user volume in less than a year.


    Not to mention that the big boss often thinks very aggressively, but whether it is core resources that must be paid to watch, or new content from TV networks that restrict the flow of content copyrights to the Internet within 2 years, when the market environment is not good, he dares to spend 100 million on it. The self-made dramas are only launched on the Amber platform to engage in confrontation. These ideas are also being implemented and implemented, and one by one has achieved good feedback.


    Under such a concept of continuous success, Ron feels that 15 million in 2 years seems to be nothing, and he is very confident to do it. Even the CTO thinks so, not to mention those company employees who have changed their bosses from fotv and continue to work. They I also believe that after this wave of burning money, I should be able to touch Netflix''s ass. At worst, it will open the gap with Hulu and become the second-ranked online video site in the United States.


    Drum up.


    Lehmann said to Wallace, the former deputy director of talent management of Mann Media, one of Joseph''s deputy, and now Amber Video cho (chief talent officer) Wallace: "Those few headhunting companies that have regular cooperation, let them continue to publish recruitment in related fields. Talent announcements, especially in the ports of entry into the UK, France, Germany, Australia and other regions, the corresponding technical personnel are fundamental, even if there is a surplus, I do not want to see that technical support is stretched."


    "OK."


    Wallace nodded in response.


    Lehman added: "I don''t need to say more about salary. Old employees should be raised appropriately. The corresponding work incentive bonuses, including half-year bonuses and year-end bonuses, must be in line with Firefly''s welfare system."


    With a large amount of cash, the salary must be raised. Speaking of which, at the end of last year, the salaries and benefits that Mann Media''s middle and senior management can get are much higher than Amber''s. To make employees feel a sense of belonging, just shout slogans. How to draw cakes, over time, there is resentment in my heart, **** is the end.


    For migrant workers, nothing can improve the employee''s corporate identity with the company more than substantive treatment. There is no one.


    For the Internet industry, many founding teams will set aside part of their employee shares. Once the feedback from the listing is good, creating hundreds of thousands of millionaires is the best reward for their hard work.


    Lehman is very concerned about this part. Like other studios who are still changing their laws to restrict co-directors, he directly offered Nolan, Gyro, Zha Dao and others sky-high salaries in the industry. The personal projects they find themselves are all treated as project partners. Even if the company approves the project and asks them to direct, they will never be stingy in terms of salary, but the billing standard issued will be changed.


    For so many years, the first-line directors like the past have basically run from each other, and those who have a close relationship with Lehman basically stay with him.


    No one is stupid. Love is a thing, money can''t be negotiated, and it will fade away over time, or even strangers.


    Back then, Cameron and Fox had such a good relationship that they had a falling out.


    When it comes to money, especially those who have the ability to make money, who hasn''t had a clear understanding?


    Under such circumstances, it is a rare thing to make profits. For some managers, you clearly know that he can make a lot of money for you, but you can''t help but measure the income in the middle, repeatedly evaluate, evaluate, Re-evaluate, and then make a conflict.


    This is the case with all these big studios, not to mention some Internet companies that are not listed on the market but have no revenue reserves.


    Most of the unlisted Internet companies are stingy. Aside from the pressure of venture capital on their founders, they dare not spend much financing funds on employee treatment. They can only repeatedly promise equity to keep people��s hearts. And once the io is unfavorable, it is basically impossible to escape the curse of disillusionment.


    In such a big environment, Amber and some Internet companies that are willing to make profits are like a clear stream. If nothing else, the employees'' minds will be more stable.


    In the conference room, everyone did not feel that the big boss''s idea of ??improving employee benefits was inappropriate, and even the management directors dispatched by the management like Edward had no objection.


    The reason is very simple. Edward and other directors recognize Amber''s potential very much. What inspires people''s hearts is only a small thing. If it is the kind of development prospect that is relatively rough, but still thinking about spending money to buy people''s hearts, it is a big fool. If you don''t have that ability, don''t do anything beyond your strength.


    To put it bluntly, VCs are always double-standard.


    "Just these few days, your administrative department will spend some more time, come up with a regulation and regulations for outstanding contributions, and reward employees who have made significant contributions to the company every month, and reward small-sized hardcover houses, cars, etc. accordingly. The equivalent of the value, if the contribution is particularly large, some of the reserved shares will be given out as an option reward. In addition, if I can io, I will personally help him identify the circulating share capital of about 5 million..."


    After the meeting was over, the corresponding news of the meeting reached the ears of the middle and lower-level employees, and the entire Amber Building immediately cheered.


    For high-level executives, similar benefits such as cars, houses, etc. do not burden them, and they are not aimed at them, but Amber''s options and the promise of tradable shares are very attractive. Although it is not a normal selection, it is enough. Speaking of which, the salary increase mentioned above is already a happy event, and the tangible rewards such as a car, a house, etc. are even more attractive.


    You see, the quarterly quota is calculated by group, and if there are 7 to 8 people, the corresponding equivalent does not add up to more than 8 million.


    For the current Amber Video, let alone after financing, it is not a big expenditure before financing, but once this mechanism is implemented, the incentive for employees is very high, and many migrant workers ask for it. Isn''t it the things that can really improve the quality of life, such as houses and cars.


    Los Angeles, as a core city in California, its housing prices, especially in Burbank, where the entertainment industry gathers together, is difficult for ordinary working class to afford even if they overdraw their future income.


    Oh, not to mention the working class, ordinary young actors can''t afford it, they all live in rented houses, and there are a large number of employees living in the company''s staff dormitory, and they don''t have freedom of housing.


    And Amber Video may count 200 or 300 overseas teams to expand in the future, 8 million per quarter, or in the form of a group, and the chances of getting it are not small. After all, this kind of employee-oriented contribution award or simply say The Diligence Award is to send out a signal: as long as you work hard, you will have the opportunity to obtain blessings.


    996? Just for the standard of living.


    For those companies that have the ability to lead everyone to become rich, it is easy for employees to have a sense of belonging, and corporate culture also depends on what they can do, not what they boast.


    After performing his duties as chairman, Lehmann went back to Firefly, where there were still a few things to take time to sort out.


    "Oss, Wareck and Runier are here."


    Inside the office, Mays reminded.


    "Okay, I''ll come."


    ...


    Melissa Warrek has been working at Firefly for more than a week. On weekdays, she just writes and writes episodes and polishes stories as required, but she is quite leisurely.


    "But, when will "Dallas Buyers Club" start?" He always wondered, and sometimes asked his boss -- not even a boss. The screenwriting department just reviewed the scripts in the script library and did a good job of classifying and rating them. Even if there is a writing task, it is not compulsory to go to work It doesn''t matter if you write a script at home and communicate the progress by email. There is no obvious division between superiors and subordinates in the whole department. This is the characteristic of the creator. In other words, Runier It''s just the most senior person in charge.


    "The boss met with us today, and the project has been approved. Don''t worry, it''s only a matter of time before it starts up."


    Runier gave an accurate answer, but he was always a little empty in his heart before he fully implemented it.


    Recently, the company''s writing work is mainly about the second season of "American Terror" and cooperating with 2D to sort out the script of the second season of "Game of Thrones". On the other hand, some colleagues will fight after finishing their day''s work or feeling that they can keep up with the progress. Play poker, or add fun activities like blowing water online.


    Creation is sometimes boring, some entertainment, very effective for soothing the mind.


    "The story of "The Artist" is not bad. Just because it is a silent film, it cannot be criticized for its research.


    "That''s right, baseless scolding doesn''t hold up at all."


    "Its clothing is very good, it can give people the atmosphere of old Paris."


    "If every criticizing audience can read it first and then express their opinions, it won''t cause such a fuss. It''s subjective, and it''s the most terrifying thing to do. Even one''s own feelings are established by others..."


    When the screenwriters of Firefly were resting, they expressed their opinions on some news in the circle as usual. Naturally, "The Artist", which was ridiculed by the audience after the Oscars, became the talk of everyone.


    Just in the chat atmosphere where everyone felt that there was too much controversy about "The Artist", Runier walked in quickly, "Melissa, the boss wants to see you." He shouted.


    "Oh oh."


    Melissa Wareck hurriedly stood up, her heart was beating fast as she followed, he knew what he was expecting...

 Chapter 1188： 1 book, 2 episodes and new plans for episodes

    Text Chapter 1188 A new plan for a two-shot and drama series


    "Sit whatever you want. Mace, two coffees."


    Lehman waved with a smile and motioned Runier and Warek to sit down.


    The coffee was poured, and Mays leaned over to remind another thing in a low voice: "Boss, there was a call from Wand Film and Television just now, saying that they will hold a press conference the day after tomorrow to disclose the transaction..."


    "Okay, I understand, help me to answer for sure."


    Ha, Hollywood is changing again.


    Rounier, who was sitting across from him, looked at the big boss in front of him with a sudden expression of all kinds of feelings in his heart, and he couldn''t hold it for a while.


    Don''t you just set up a movie with resistance? What''s the matter?


    Glancing at Warrek next to him, he found that the other party was sitting upright and didn''t look at this side at all - you are too scared.


    "Hello boss." Runier smiled when he saw Mays go out.


    "Hello boss." Wareck quickly followed.


    Lyman nodded slightly. After digesting this very important news that was beneficial to Mann Media, he quickly returned to his mind and turned his attention to the somewhat restrained screenwriter and author of "Dallas Buyers Club".


    He is very recognized for the talent of the other party.


    Think about it, how can a script that directly points to the ugly rules of the drug administration and praises a young student as a movie star? Although it has been difficult, it has been excavated and appreciated by people, and it will turn into a dragon when it meets the situation. It also means that the script has a good foundation, but the previous commercial value and investment risk have not been recognized by some people.


    After all, there are many mechanisms that are not so fair in the Oscars, but being shortlisted has actually represented an acknowledgement. This point, the main committee has done a good job, and they have carefully screened...


    "Don''t be too restrictive, everyone just creates and chats."


    A slight smile makes people feel like a spring breeze, "You are not an outsider, so I won''t fix those false things.


    I read your script only on the recommendation of Runier.


    My first impression is that it is very good, with humanistic care and social significance, which is very good.


    But in all fairness, it is impossible for me to give it a high investment, and you also know that the truths you want to express through it will not win the favor of the public, and it is destined to be a niche product. "


    Lyman was very objective in evaluating, and while speaking, he observed Wareck.


    Warrack has encountered so many rejections, and his mood has become stronger, and Lehman is actually right. Many studios or directors after reading its script, all recognize its creation and doubt its production. out.


    Is this the case in the general environment? Literary films can''t sell entertainment films, and there''s nothing they can do if they don''t admit it.


    At this time, Lehman said this, and he also said: "When I first created it, I read the report of the cowboy in a magazine and wrote it with emotion. It has to be more like the story of a tough cowboy. I don��t think too much about other things. In terms of investment budget, it��s good to be able to shoot it. The results may not be very good, I����


    There are some things he can''t say, or someone is willing to set up the project, even if he clearly wants to film it well - to achieve this, it is impossible without money, but it is just silent.


    Lyman looked at him like this, and said with a smile: "You misunderstood me. I am also a filmmaker, and I also have my own feelings.


    In my opinion, it is certainly true that movies should produce corresponding returns and positively promote the development of this industry, but there is no pursuit at all, and it is absolutely not desirable.


    What I just meant was that we all knew that the cost of this project was too high, and it would increase the expenditure when it was difficult to make a profit, so I plan to follow "Crash", you know "Crash", right? "


    "Yeah." Wareck nodded.


    "Crash", the best picture at the 78th Academy Awards in 2006, is a masterpiece that uses ingenious film language to deeply analyze the relationship between American social class and race. In terms of direction, it is similar to "Dallas Buyers Club" .


    Lehman took out the script and knocked on the table, "After winning the Oscar for Best Picture, the film has produced nearly 80 million output worldwide. If we want to make this film, we definitely hope that it will win the award. When you become famous, it is more likely that the audience will be willing to watch it. According to this level, "Crash" only cost 6 million because it is not favored by others. In my case, I am willing to pay 30 million. To put it bluntly, I am willing to pay for it. This project bears such an expense, no matter how much, it will exceed my mental budget, what do you mean?"


    What is a "turnaround"?


    This is what Warrec listened to. The previous example was "Crash", and the subject of "Club" was analyzed. The audience would not be very wide. He thought that old Lehman just wanted to invest some money to pass the project. Unexpectedly, In the end, a budget of 30 million was opened.


    What is the concept of 30 million, a relatively high-grade commercial film is at this level, and the Oscars, including most of the award-winning literary and artistic films in the three major international film festivals, cannot reach this number. For him, he is the most At first I thought it was ok if it was only 10 million����


    He has calculated that it is enough to invite a few powerful movie stars to go to Texas for filming, 4 to 50 days of shooting time, and 10 million is definitely enough, but if there are 30 million, the team and the composition of the entire crew will only be better.


    If you have been to the trade union, you will know whether a 10 million crew is more attractive, or a 30 million crew is more attractive for talents to join, there is no need to compare it.


    At this moment, Wareck''s emotions were called ups and downs, and he was "funny" by Lehmann.


    It was indeed meant to be amused.


    Lehman had a shooting plan for a long time, and he deliberately put it in a twist. It was nothing more than to strengthen Wareck''s heart and let him be grateful to the company, so as not to mention the favor of "Club" when it won the grand prize, his heart floated.


    He knew that not everyone could calm down with this sudden reputation, and it could only be said that it was a vaccination in advance to make him feel better about the company.


    A little bit of management scheming, needless to say.


    Anyway, this speech is full of support.


    Thinking about it, this is also very suitable. Along the way, Laiman is really willing to make profits and support newcomers.


    Director Zha, Ziren Wen, Nolan, including the current director Francis Lawrence and Marvel, all of these people have passed the threshold of A-type commercial blockbusters under him, not to mention those other behind-the-scenes workers .


    Don''t think it''s easy. In the past, in Hollywood, most people started out as assistants on the set or graduated from majors. They found some funds to start a low-cost test, and slowly transitioned to the level of 10 million, 30 million or even 60 million. I don''t know how many times I have to prove my ability before I have the chance to be a candidate for a class A masterpiece.


    Just look at Cameron''s ascension process. From "Piranha 2", which temporarily took over the guide tube, to "Terminator" after the explosion, he has been spinning around for several years at the budget level of about tens of millions.


    Look at the co-directors of Mann Media, which one is not faster than him.


    The fact is that Lyman is far more willing to give people opportunities than other studios, and is willing to believe in their abilities, rather than come up with rules and regulations to limit the director''s performance, and finally drive people away.


    This vicious circle rarely occurs in Mann Media.


    On the side, Runier also had a positive mind, secretly admiring it.


    Mann Media is a commercial company, but what he admires most is that the big boss Lehmann is not just pursuing profit maximization, but is willing to give a part of the share to art films every year to maintain a bright color.


    This is enough to pursue, at least it leaves room for the development of Hollywood''s relatively heavy loss-making feature film category, and also gives some audiences who want to get something from the movie. A less impetuous viewing environment.


    In any case, this insistence is sure to be very moving.


    "However, before filming ''Dallas Buyers Club'', I had some rambling thoughts after reading the script..."


    Lyman took out from his desk an outline of a new work he had written every night before going to bed, and handed it over, "Your perspective is from the patient himself, and I came up with a new work from the perspective of a healthy person. patient playbook."


    He said: "This is also a wonderful description by you. I read it and was inspired. It happened that I turned to an article about blood cancer some time ago, and combined with the things you investigated about the Food and Drug Administration, some of them are not pleasant, so I want you to help me polish this script."


    "Uh..." Wareck was a little stunned.


    Isn''t it "Dallas Buyers Club" today? Why does it involve a new project, or because my script was inspired, it''s so messy.


    Wareck''s thinking was a little confused, and he pointed to his script and asked, "Then my this..."


    "Shooting, shooting together, can you think of it as a book with two shots, but the focus is different in terms of content and perspective delineation. In this case, I have written a general framework, and you will fill in the rest, and then The two projects are set up together and filmed separately.��


    "I''ll say hello to the production department later, start your script first, and set up the crew. Runier told me that you want to join the crew, so you can put up another production consultant position."


    "Thank you sir."


    Wareck was overjoyed, and he no longer hesitated, and resolutely agreed.


    He chewed on the title of "I''m Not the God of Medicine" on the cover of the script, and had the motivation to explore inside.


    ...


    When "I''m Not the God of Medicine" in the previous life was released, many mainland audiences paid attention to a "Dallas Buyers Club" with a similar intention, and it showed a sharper and more stern look.


    But don''t think that the themes are similar, and some editors have taken the rhythm: What is the Chinese version of "Dallas Buyers Club"?


    This is a very ambiguous sentence, which is roughly similar to "The Artist relies on silent films to get golden figures". It is the product of deliberate guidance by some people who will do anything for traffic and clicks.


    When I first read this sentence, those who didn''t understand it thought that "The God of Medicine" was "plagiarized", just as ridiculous as some people thought that if they made a silent film, they would definitely win an award. If you really have seen both films, you will find that both are talking about patients, but they have created two very different atmosphere styles.


    In terms of superficial meaning, why is there such a strong association between the two films?


    First of all, it must be because both are doctor-patient movies based on real events.


    "I''m Not the God of Medicine" was adapted from the "Medicine Man" incident who was caught purchasing medicines for chronic myeloid leukemia patients;


    "Dallas Buyers Club" was adapted from a Texas electrician Ron Woodruff in the 1980s and 1990s who was diagnosed with AIDS. Doctors pointed out that he had only 30 days to live, but he fought the disease and lived for 7 years. A true story of the miracle of life.


    Although both are artistically processed, they are definitely the same type of film in terms of structure.


    But the type match doesn''t mean much, it''s like "The Expendables" and "First Blood" are both action movies, but they are shot with completely different focuses.


    "The God of Medicine" highlights the complex taste of the dark gray of the bottom layer and the warm color of heroism. Mixed and collided, it has its own kind of warm horror.


    You can''t point to "The Deadly Joke" (a typical **** horror film) and say it''s no different from a horror film made by James Wan.


    What does "Dallas Buyers Club" want to say?


    It is a biographical processing, and more prominent is Ron Woodruff and the things and things he encountered in carrying Ai. The second half of the whole movie is completely sharp and tenacious depicting a person full of desire for life , just like the classic promotional poster (deformed Matthew driving an angry bull) - "hold the reins of life on the bumpy back of the bull", pure and fierce.


    The two works have different perspectives. How can they carry the same meaning?


    The healthy person''s perspective of "The God of Medicine" is actually the audience''s perspective. The whole process is from the identity of a bystander, approaching, understanding, and empathizing with the group of people with leukemia, and slowly empathizing.


    The shock and appeal that "Club" can present all comes from the hero''s fighting spirit, and the perspective is locked on him from beginning to end.


    Therefore, in comparison, "I Am Not the God of Medicine" has a lower threshold for viewing movies, with extensive and intensive emotional points, and poking at the audience''s heart from time to time; "Dallas Buyers Club" has achieved the ultimate will to survive, and the overall more critical.


    If you have to find the advantage of "Club", that''s also because "Medicine God" simply and rudely masquerades pharmaceutical companies for some indescribable reason. The interests of pharmaceutical companies developing anti-AIDS drugs, hospitals and the Drug Administration are clearly expressed everywhere, promising to distribute dividends to hospitals and doctors, and to crack down on other drugs with therapeutic effects, cutting the spearhead extremely sharply.


    But this does not affect the fact that "The God of Medicine" is a masterpiece, which is so much higher than many deliberately sensational movies.


    That''s why, seeing the script for "Dallas Buyers Club", Lyman would choose Warrek to fill in "The God of Medicine" -- borrowing this sharp pen to add to that.


    Furthermore, as a traveler in an oriental thinking environment, Lehmann likes the ambiguous philosophy of the mean in "The God of Medicine". This is his filming plan for this year, and "The Club" is not within the scope of his director''s consideration at all. , including The Hunger Games.


    After instructing the script, Lehman looked at Runier, "Your screenwriting department also has something to do."


    Lyman, who has been disgusted by "The Artist" these days, firmly wants to set up a series that satirizes public opinion.


    "what?"


    "I can''t understand why in the old days of print media and radio people were relatively sensible and could distinguish those unscrupulous self-media, but when these unscrupulous self-media shifted their voice channels to the Internet, the situation was not so good. It''s the same, is everyone incapable of thinking?"


    "Young people don''t like reading newspapers. Many newspaper editors still have a bottom line. In addition to life experience, the younger the mind, the more immature it is, and the easier it is to accept the guidance of others."


    "Yeah, that''s why the rhythm on the Internet is flying all over the sky. Today''s hacking this, tomorrow''s hacking that, many people somehow become the voice of the unscrupulous self-media, and even developed into a picture, a few words can kill a person. The Internet amplifies people''s hostility."


    Too many reversals, too many vicious public opinion incidents, which have been seen in past and present lives, Lehmann frowned: "Perhaps many people who are older will speak out brilliantly to their irrational self in the past. A smile, but with channels such as Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, etc., the status quo of accidentally becoming the target of others'' use without knowing it is terrible.


    This kind of social problem can��t be solved by me as a director. Maybe the real-name system is really necessary to speak on the Internet, especially those who rise to personal insults and curses. It really makes people feel chills, and people can��t help but sigh why A stranger can have so much malice towards another stranger that he wants to die...


    But since there is no such policy, I still want to do something, stand on the power I have now, how do you say that, with great power comes great responsibility? I don''t have the dedication and greatness that the little spider is entrusted and shaped, but it''s good to do what I can to reflect and touch the audience a little..."


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 Chapter 1189： crazy

    Chapter 1189 Crazy


    The more freedom of wealth, the more people breed other things to satisfy their desires.


    Lehmann is not noble, but as a filmmaker, as the owner of two production labels, having the opportunity to express and express a certain attitude through his works is better than too many people who have no channels and conditions for wide dissemination. countless times. Standing in a high position, it is normal to have responsibility.


    For example, his company never makes films with political risks and regional discrimination, nor does it make religious films that promote sects and beliefs. ") do not shoot.


    Business and art, entertainment and depth, but there are more works that have both, while entertaining the public, giving the audience some points that can be recollected and comprehended.


    on the sofa.


    After listening to the big boss''s creative motivation, Runier said with great interest, "It sounds good, have you thought about how to design this story?"


    "Of course."


    Lyman took out a small stack of manuscripts from the filing cabinet and handed it over, "I have already written the frame, and the rest needs to be filled by your writing department. My idea is to make it into a mini short film like "Black Mirror" Season, each episode is limited to 45 to 80 minutes, the specific time is not fixed, and the background is not fixed, just grasp the element of black public opinion to arrange. I designed an episode by myself, and you can watch and write the rest, and give full play to your own initiative. , this show will be put on Amber and pushed to those paying members."


    "Black Mirror" is a British drama produced by bbc. The first season has only 3 episodes, but the famous scene of the Prime Minister''s Day and Pig was born. Of course, this unit drama with the theme of absurd technology is the source of this Amber purchase. One of the packaged episodes of "Game of Thrones", and Amber also signed an exclusive supply source cooperation agreement with bbc, which is also a major incentive for "Game of Thrones" to be launched on bbc.


    Speaking of which, "Black Mirror" was still popular in the British TV circle at the end of last year, mainly because of its bold intentions and sharp production. Therefore, it is not difficult for Runier to understand the big boss''s shooting direction for this new drama.


    He took over the manuscript, glanced at the title of "Headline Murder" on the cover, and quickly browsed the frame of the first episode. Sure enough, the same black style as "Black Mirror"��


    "A star passed away at the age of 28, and people who eat melons began to mourn online, which is a normal reaction to hearing such news.


    But soon, in order to tie up the publicity, a certain movie said that the star had a special fetish. Knowing that this artist was still a third-tier before his death, and can compete with the first-tier artist after his death, how good, how great..."


    A single room in a basement.


    Our protagonist, 30-year-old Louis, sat in front of a second-hand computer and followed this reversal and retweeted public opinion incident. He knew that the film party relied on this hype to attract a large number of passers-by who ate melons and ran into the theater to watch the sm star''s last episode. Works and made a lot of money.


    He is envious, and he also has the "American Dream".


    But as a poor dick-si who can only sell things secretly for money, he has no conditions, but when he saw this kind of plan, he deliberately led him to eat human blood steamed buns, and after the incident took the initiative to clarify and eat human blood steamed buns again. , but also call on the audience to watch the posthumous works, make another sum of money, and then publish the book "One Day I Worked with xx", publish a personal biography, and then rely on the gold mine triggered by the death of this unfortunate person to make money, It''s really cool (no fiction, there are too many things like this on the Internet, does art come from life, maybe it''s better to directly apply Warner''s marketing to Heath Ledger?)


    The self-media is really amazing. It was the first time that Louis had the urge to do this business. He never thought that he would be able to "call the wind and call the rain, and passersby would take the initiative to cooperate." You have to be beaten up, no matter how comfortable you are, someone will send you money.


    Yes, done.


    Louis spent most of his fortune to buy cameras and found an intermediary to help him authenticate the reporter''s name on Twitter and Facebook, searching for "big news" everywhere like a hunting dog.


    Soon, Louis tasted the sweetness. He passed through a block with high crime incidents at night and witnessed a carjacking shooting. The victim was shot several times, bleeding profusely. Driven by the instinct of "we media people", he After the murderer left, he approached and dragged the victim''s body, took several photos carefully, and posted them on his social account.


    Because of this, he became popular, and many newspapers'' official microblogs reprinted his reports. There is no way, who made the videos he shoots closer, bloodier, and more sensational, and the traffic that attracted him made money. $2300��


    At the same time, his ambitions became more and more inflated, and his style of conduct became more and more bold. In the end, he finally planned a topic that set off public opinion just like the reversal event he saw at the beginning...


    Runier closed the script and sighed.


    In this story, human life is just a tool for making big news, and the media industry''s blind pursuit of traffic is the source.


    Is the video legal? shit.


    How do the victims'' families feel? shit.


    Journalism ethics? shit.


    Except for news topics that need to be sought after, everything else is shit.


    It can be said that the core of "Toutiao Murder" is like this, the irony of deliberate irony-


    Faced with some sensational news, everyone will be curious. As an ordinary person, curiosity is instinct.


    But isn''t the professionalism of the media reflected in the fact that we should answer the curiosity of the masses with facts?


    What "Toutiao Murderer" wants to say is, why not reply to curiosity to attract more attention.


    "This intervention point and expression perspective are great, and I feel itchy when I see it."


    Runier''s eyes lit up as if he had tasted something delicious.


    Not only him, but also Wareck, who watched a paragraph, admired these ideas.


    "Ha, write this out, change a few angles later, and write several stories with the same elements from the perspectives of eating melon passers-by and planners, and integrating them together is an online series. I will shoot the first episode. Later units will find other directors."


    Lehman said about his plan for this mini-unit drama, "The cost of filming will not be very high, and the corresponding candidates will be screened and sent to those economic companies. I will start it in a few days when I have the time, and I will finish filming. Let''s make "I''m Not the God of Medicine" again for this scene."


    ��


    The description of the plot is a bit familiar, doesn''t it?


    The template of the first episode of "Toutiao Murder" was changed according to "Night Stalker" in 2014. After all, the biggest disadvantage of "Night Stalker" is that the narrative is a bit boring, and it is more to persuade the audience to turn away. To put it simply, its context is too long. (It cost 85 million, and the global box office is 40 million), so Lehman processed it, removed some of the branch lines, focused on public opinion to guide this theme, and directly told the audience to the online world with a short and fast black ending. heart of.


    Compared with the fact that the movie requires the audience to spend money, the advantage of launching Amber into a unit drama is that those members who have subscribed to the monthly service already have content needs, which greatly widens the audience threshold.


    The exclusive drama source of the film library is enough to retain users. It does not need much, and it can reflect the value.


    A very simple fact is that the performance of literary films and those less popular entertainment films is far more prominent on streaming media platforms than in theaters, because there is a relationship between value measurement.


    For the audience, if you ask him to spend 7-8 dollars to go to the cinema to watch a more in-depth movie, he will feel that it is not worth the money, so he will not watch it, but it is on streaming media, especially if it has already been spent. For those who have paid monthly or annual members, the money has already been spent, and it is a waste not to look at it. Driven by this kind of thinking, they are much more inclusive.


    This is also the internal reason for the success of Netflix''s unpopular movie recommendation mechanism, and Amber also works.


    Noon the next day.


    When Brian and Ron and other Amber executives knew about the project, they thought much more realistically than the big boss out of some delicate filmmaker feelings.


    Is the creative core of "Toutiao Murderer" deep? profound.


    In some respects, what this unit drama carries is even more moving than the cowboy spirit expressed by "Dallas Buyers Club", because it directly shows the dark side of the "knife and blood" of the media industry.


    With extreme opposite character charm, giving the plot a unique viewing experience.


    But just because it is profound, it is destined not to be those projects that will make people secrete dopamine, focus on rhythm and visual effects, and will be bought by more people.


    Of course, it won''t be too bad. The foundation of the script is that it is a good script. All they have to do is to select good users. When the episode is launched, they can be vertically recommended to audience users with similar tastes, and do Good technical and schedule warm-up support.


    "In short, we have work to do again. We originally planned to broadcast "American Terror" in April. Now it seems that it may be better to broadcast in June."


    After carefully inquiring about the big boss''s shooting plan, Brian made an arrangement and said, "At that time, this mini-series and those newly purchased film sources will be launched in batches in a cycle to maximize the drainage."


    "Well, technically no problem, we''re already preparing."


    On the other side, after finishing all this, Lehman quickly set off for amc''s headquarters in New York, where they will hold a press conference.


    2012, March 6.


    The well-dressed Lehmann stood at the right hand of Comrade Big Pharaoh, with a smile on his face.


    Underneath, many media and financial reporters who were invited flashed on frantically, causing people to lose their minds.


    No way, this news is really exciting. Who would have thought that a mainland group bought the second largest theater chain group in the North American theater chain market, or even a brand that accompanied many American audiences to watch movies.


    When they first heard the news, many people couldn''t believe it, but watching the chairman of the amc shake hands with the old man, he really declared that there was no doubt about the real murder case.


    "I remember that the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" we worked on together was scheduled for June this year?"


    The vice president of Wand Film and Television asked in a low voice.


    "Yes, this is something that has already been said." Ryman replied.


    The other party smiled and seemed to be in a good mood.


    Yes, for Universal and Firefly, this is just a co-production project, but for the direction of film and television that Wand has set out to plan, it is their attempt to enter the production side to see if they can achieve good results.


    Of course they expect.


    "Please."


    The chairman of the amc, oh no, the former chairman of the amc, symbolically spreads a text in front of the reporters and smiles at the reporters.


    After signing, the two shook hands in front of the camera and continued to smile.


    It is a foregone conclusion. As unlisted companies, as long as amc and Wand want to hide the details of the transaction, they can do it, but it is not necessary, isn''t it? Wan d is definitely not pure and good.


    They chose to make it public on this day, not to pave the way for certain things, such as the return of news to the mainland, to further increase the bargaining power to get the power of import, which is why the big old Wang flew to New York and was interviewed by Time Weekly. , he just wants to increase the influence of this matter.


    "I am very optimistic about the cinema market. I also have my own cinema brand in the mainland. The acquisition of amc is an important component of the international market."


    Question: But in the past two years, the global theater economic situation has been declining. Isn''t the capital chain broken for amc to embrace the giant screen and 3D projection specifications? Is Wan D''s choice of mergers and acquisitions at this time for the bottom line, or are there other considerations?


    Comrade Wang: As a company, we must not have any bottom-hunting mentality for overseas mergers and acquisitions. Bottom-hunting itself is a kind of gamble, and it may be possible to copy to the bottom or to the top.


    We have been operating this since 2010, in order to make the cinema brand bigger and stronger. There are only three industries in Wand, commercial real estate, cultural industry and retail department store.


    We position ourselves to be a world leader in these three industries. UU Reading


    Looking at it now, it is the most difficult for the cultural industry to become a world leader. I think this industry must rely on mergers and acquisitions to grow. This is also the reason why I contacted AMC 2 years ago.


    Question: According to the public data released by amc, their various liabilities are close to 2 billion US dollars. How do you assess the liabilities of amc?


    Comrade Wang: There is a misunderstanding of corporate valuation by the outside world. I found that some financial guides reported that the valuation of amc was 1.5 billion US dollars, and Wand bought it at 2.6 billion US dollars, saying that our premium rate is 73%, which is a completely wrong concept.


    AMC is not a listed company, why is it a premium?


    Secondly, this valuation is the valuation of the five shareholding funds except for the company''s liabilities, and only for the valuation of share assets. From our perspective, a valuation of $1.5 billion plus nearly $2 billion in debt makes sense.


    What can be disclosed is that we have a considerable discount on this acquisition. Pharaoh''s earned expression jpg.


    What we value in M&A is that the two places complement each other. One is the largest market and the other is the largest growth market. The fusion of the two will definitely bring new value.


    Big Pharaoh is as domineering as ever, and he is also not silent in the face of interviews with the US imperialists.


    Of course, some people have gone crazy since the deal was revealed.


    "Hua-guo''s enterprise won the amc? What''s wrong with this world? Not only the Japanese can enter our market, but even Hua-guo can enter at will. This is an invasion! Invasion! I seriously suggest that the relevant departments intervene and re-examine this transaction. ."


    It''s a pity that the so-called hatred is worthless in front of capital...


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    Text Chapter 1190 The 2012 Wind and Cloud Meeting


    The invasion of foreign capital is also no stranger to Americans. In addition, most of the American people are also sensitive to such incidents. Due to the complex sense of geographic encirclement, Wand won the AMC as soon as the news spread, it quickly caused a lot of discussion.


    Relevant information spreads rapidly under the blessing of the Internet, flooding everywhere and reaching individuals like a tide.


    Some young people, many young people, or people who often go to the chain cinemas under the amc chain to watch movies often use their keyboards as microphones. d The press officer made a public statement����


    First, the management has not changed much, and they are all Americans; second, the company has great autonomy.


    Single-handedly, such as Sony''s acquisition of Colombia, offset a lot of resistance.


    Of course, this approach is indeed effective. Although all fools know that Wanda spent so much money and thought to buy amc, how could it really let it be independent, but at least no one can refute this.


    The reason is that there is a problem with the amc capital chain and forced to introduce new capital. To put it more openly, if there is no million d, amc will have to sell its assets. It has retained its brand cinema chain, and even expanded and renovated it twice to provide better service and movie viewing environment.


    This is indeed the case. Everyone''s argument has not been about being bought, but whether it is worth it or not. Wan D just passed this large transaction and got out of the circle.


    For a time, all the American financial channels were talking about the acquisition.


    A local financial show host in Los Angeles sat down with a professional guest and chatted, "So, who benefits from this transaction?"


    "Amc''s disclosure shows that in the past few years, their operating conditions have not been good, especially as the cinema market has become more and more restricted by more and more entertainment means, tickets are becoming more and more difficult to sell, and the audience''s desire to watch movies is not the same. It used to be so high.


    Even if the box office records are constantly being broken and raised, they are only a few. People with discerning eyes can see that the average volume in the industry has been decreasing, and so is the attendance rate of the show. Do you think it is appropriate to intervene at this time? Does Wan D really want to expand international business as he said in the interview? Or is it to raise the image of the group and be willing to spend the money? "


    The host asked questions in the order of the script.


    "How should I put it, although the poor management of amc has something to do with the general environment of the film industry, it is not so miserable in fact, and it was burdened with a lot of foreign debts from banks before selling out.


    I have looked through some information, although in 2009 and 10 years, the total film market has decreased a bit compared to the past, but it has recovered again last year. The reason is that theater operations are inseparable from studios, and theater chains need more , smoother film arrangement, which means that they need a lot of high-quality content to fill, once the studio is down, the cinema market will naturally be down, and once their output is stable, they can easily drive the market.


    Therefore, although the data shows that even in the 11 years that many small chain theater chains have made money, amc still lost 82.7 million US dollars, but the proportion of revenue and interest in this part is quite high.


    That is to say, the debt operation of its family does not mean that the cinema market is really hopeless, but it is more thoughtful than in the past.


    What''s more, amc also miscalculated its own cash flow. I have seen their previous report. Before 2007, they could maintain a net profit of 200 to 300 million. It was only from that year that in order to improve their competitiveness, they began to expand their business. Scale Amoy for projection equipment.


    Then embracing giant screens and 3D projection books will increase the cost of expenditure, but I don��t want the studio to be too powerful in the past two years, and many audiences will not buy the movies produced. This exceeds the operating burden and gradually evolved into a The vicious cycle of profit offsetting interest cannot be entirely blamed on the general environment. "The guest said rationally.


    "That''s what amc''s big and small shareholders will regret?"


    "Uh... This is actually not an absolute thing. I can only guess that the investors of amc (Bain Capital and Carlyle Capital are the main shareholders) are not willing to hold this asset with some operating risks, and they also It did sell for a high price."


    The guest said happily: "I have seen the interview of Mr. Wang, he said it is not a premium, but we all know that he is stealing the concept.


    Shareholders such as Bain Capital and Carlyle Capital collectively hold less than 1.751 billion in assets, while Wand spent $3.1 billion to win an amc with 350 theaters and 5,050 screens, although there are 500 million in it The acquisition is the capital to help amc operate, but if amc''s cash flow is still healthy, the 500 million deposit will not be needed.


    On those screen assets alone, the premium is definitely as high as 77%, unless they think the brand is worth 1.3 billion. "


    "Hahaha." I like to hear about this kind of foreign investment. The inside and outside of the studio is filled with a happy atmosphere. Maybe the audience watching the show will also smile knowingly after listening to the analysis.


    But just like this very superficial opinion, just looking at the two sides of the transaction, it must be that amc sold well, and it made a profit of several billion yuan when it changed hands.


    However, Wand was bought with a loan, and the real cost of self-invested capital is less than 8%. That is to say, with a loan of 20 billion yuan and the interest environment of mainland banks, in addition to the interest rate reaching 700 million to 800 million yuan per year, various fronts are frequently used. For the Wand Group that attacked, it is a big burden, and it is more likely to be dragged into a big burden. In fact, it did not spend any of its own cash.


    This kind of rapid expansion, with the snake swallowing the elephant (Wanda with 730 screens won the amc with 5050 screens, which is really not equal) is only a test of Wand''s next digestion ability.


    The news came back to the mainland, and some local financial institutions were not optimistic about the transaction.


    Those who are familiar with the rules know that Wand Cinemas relies on Wand Real Estate to acquire land to build theaters. The land rent link in the property ecological model has been reduced by the group itself. Therefore, the profits of Wand Cinemas are far higher than that of their peers, and the operating costs are much higher. It is also far lower than its peers, but AMC is different. The hard cost of theaters they have to pay is not lower than that of their peers, and there is no convenience of property layout.


    Once something goes wrong, it is limited by different rules, and it cannot transfer costs, and it cannot achieve the high net profit margin of Wand Cinema (full 17%), and it is likely to be rotten in the hand.


    Of course, Big Pharaoh doesn''t see it that way.


    He wasn''t really joking, and he didn''t feel that the acquisition was a loss.


    From his point of view, the "asset premium" is as high as 77%. Yes, borrowing to buy and raising more than 20 billion yuan in cash will take a long time to plan, but the goal has been achieved, right?


    Although there is no news about the introduction share, Wan D has a 20% share of the global cinema market and has become a veritable world''s No. 1 cinema business. The cinema business is no longer limited to the mainland, and has also completed the vigorous promotion of real estate to the cultural field. It has obtained policy support, and furthermore, it has entered the upstream and downstream of the global film business, seeking a broader world for the group, accelerating its strategic transformation and developing the blue ocean.


    Yes, it is inconvenient to acquire land abroad, but the fixed cost of theater operation remains the same. Even if it is higher than the mainland, the source of profit for Hollywood is also higher than the mainland. The United States has always been the world''s No. 1 ticket warehouse, and the improvement of film quality will also help. It has a certain role in promoting the improvement of the operation of amc.


    In other words, movies like "Reunion" come more every year, and the prospect of AMC is not pessimistic.


    It can only be said that both parties of this transaction are happy to see it. First, Bain Capital and other investors got rid of the high price; second, the main business of Wand has a theater chain, and their management methods are not bad, professional, but a little small. Bet that they can successfully control and digest the operating market at home and abroad, and bet that they have entered a vast emerging business entity.


    Wand seems to have a plan and the possibility of doing it well, which is why some analysts are not completely bearish on the acquisition.


    "We noticed that Wand''s production company has business dealings with Firefly, and they bypassed supervision by relying on the platter fund, which is a very smart approach."


    In Burbank, Warner''s headquarters, a senior executive compiled the information and reported: "Now, Blue Butterfly Pictures will have a greater say in the theater alliance, and we are sure that Wan D has reached a certain strategic cooperation with them. "


    Well, the way of bypassing supervision by platter is the six majors, because platter is still mainly based on the invested studio, and the definition of self-produced and self-sold is blurred.


    After the Paramount Act, although they were forced to separate the boundaries between the cinema and the production side, it was impossible to make a clear distinction. A certain right of discourse on film layout, including film grading, is decided by their people.


    Of course, the right to speak belongs to the right to speak. The entire production environment in Hollywood is definitely more of small and medium-sized studios. It is impossible to completely ignore the interests of these people. Therefore, all the time, the six majors have not excluded other labels. If it is large, it only restricts holding good resources in your own hands and taking a large amount of channel commissions.


    However, the whole market is always more prosperous when there are more choices of film sources.


    "Oh, I see."


    Warner President Kevin Tsujihara waved and motioned to step back.


    Mann Media has long been unstoppable. Marvel''s interest chain is so broad, and even Warner has a share. How can it be troublesome for such a trivial matter.


    In the final analysis, Mann Media''s films are more convenient in terms of film arrangement, and the improvement in nature is not great. But it is still convenient.


    There was a commotion outside, but Lyman was not idle.


    On the same day, I helped the platform back, and soon began to build the behind-the-scenes team of "Toutiao Murderer".


    It''s just that I occasionally pay attention to the movement caused by the acquisition case, and I have some ideas.


    "I didn''t expect it to be like this. It seems that the movement is a bit big, especially if we are involved."


    During the meal, Ryan, who had just returned from visiting "Iron Man 3" in Cleveland, laughed.


    More than a bit big... What does it mean that the world''s first academy business is a mainland group?


    Moreover, it has obtained equity from several Wall Street consortiums, and what is revealed here is enough for Hollywood to think about future business negotiations.


    "A meeting of the wind and clouds." Lehmann sighed.


    The terms of importing from the mainland have been changed, Disney has gone all out to win Star Wars, and AMC has changed hands. These events are all major events that can affect the existing structure, and they all happened in the spring of 2012, which was too late to shock people.


    "Yeah." Ryan nodded and said, "The studios in the circle are all fried. The news came suddenly, and everyone was a little unprepared to deal with Chinese capital. Fortunately, we got on the car long ago. "


    "It''s not that I didn''t prepare, I didn''t think about it at all. I didn''t think that AMC would be won by Wand. The old state-owned assets such as Bain and Carlyle were even willing, but in fact, there was nothing to prepare. No matter how the theater chain changed the boss, How to show the source of the film still has to be released.��


    Although I haven''t studied this Lehman, I know that it''s not a bad thing. I don''t know what''s bad about the film industry, "chaos" a little bit, but having only one voice is definitely a bad thing.


    "Have we also witnessed history? After Sony landed in Hollywood, Chinese capital such as Wand also came. It will definitely be more lively in the future. Believe it or not, the success of these people will attract more Asian capital to enter Hollywood."


    Can the monk touch me too? Facts have proved that even after seeing the benefits of Wan D in Hollywood, finally Penguin, Ali and other giants came.


    "Yes, there are more people like this, the demand for content is still there, and the studio''s projection environment will be better." - Does anyone want to attract filmmakers who can produce good content? Backer, the distribution can''t be done. Although it is better now, it can be better.


    Having figured this out a long time ago, Lehmann was willing to take the initiative to help Wand gain a foothold on the production side, so that they could better taste the output prospects of the film business supporting the international market.


    "I''m a little worried that capital is too involved and the production cost will be raised again." Ryan said again.


    "It''s alright." Lehmann waved his hand and said, "In an industry with a relatively complete industrial chain, as soon as there is a sign of imbalance, it will soon be pulled back. You see that the streaming media rights have been so fiercely fought before doubled. Prices have risen, and now there are relatively clear supply standards. They are fighting for theirs, we do ours, and there is no need to mix them up. By the way, is "Iron Man 3" going well?"


    "With President Kevin staring at it, the progress has not fallen at all. After another two weeks, it will be finished and entered into the later stage."


    "What about The Incredible Hulk 2?"


    "The filming has been completed, and James Wen''s ability has been recognized by Universal, and I have asked him to renegotiate the director agreement of "Aquaman" with his studio."


    "No hurry." Ryman shook his head: "Let the bullets fly for a while, and it''s not too late to talk about the results after the film is released. Anyway, it''s the Marvel project plan for next year."


    The achievement will make the world more reassured, and it is also convenient to issue the most suitable quotation.


    Friendship is friendship, some things are still clearly priced, follow the rules, don''t hurt feelings... Anyway, it is also Director Wen''s first personal-led A-type masterpiece, no less than the small-budget horror film that didn''t have so many things before.


    "By the way, taking advantage of the opportunity to shoot "Nightcrawler" (the theme name of the first unit of "Headline Killer"), I plan to shoot this mini-unit in Paris. After all, the "Artist" thing made it very unpleasant. , I didn''t help anything."


    "It''s a good thing, I''ll go back first to contact and arrange."


    The next afternoon.


    Ryan flew to Paris with his location crew and production team, while Lehmann planned to go there after seeing the release of Big Shot.


    The money-laden pre-show rumble started again, along with "Dallas Buyers Club."


    As the saying goes, they are fighting for theirs, and Lehman is only immersed in developing his content kingdom...


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 Chapter 1191： Give Alfonso a chance

    Chapter 1191 Give Alfonso a Chance


    From September last year to March this year, "Big Shot" has been polished for many days, and finally it''s time to meet the audience.


    In fact, as early as the cast of "Cage + Gyllenhaal + Lyman" was released, many fans were already looking forward to this black-and-white showdown and the theme of "little people vs big people".


    In terms of preheating, several posters that should be released are planned to be released, and the schedule and schedule that should be discussed with the theater side have also been set. All are proceeding in an orderly manner, and a lot of effort and publicity funds have indeed been spent.


    "Going to the movies on weekends, which one do you think won''t step on the thunder?"


    In a movie-loving chat room, someone posted the schedule for a week behind a luxury multiplex theater and asked.


    "The Big Shot is definitely a must-see. Director Lehmann has not made a bad movie yet, but the Marvel movies he was busy shooting before didn''t quite suit my taste. This one is just right. It is his best subject matter. Looking forward, in addition, Disney''s "Alien Battlefield" can also be watched first-hand, that is, director Andrew Stanton was an animation director before, and I don''t know what it will be like to shoot a live-action theme."


    "I also recommend "Big Shot", but my attitude towards "Alien Battlefield" is more pessimistic. Disney has no behind-the-scenes team that can make a good sci-fi adventure theme. Besides, there is news that this film will be finished in 10 years, and 12 years later. Just released, this kind of delay is a question mark first, there is nothing wrong with it."


    "Yes?"


    The person who asked the question earlier said: "It''s decided, I''ll go watch ''Big Shot'' this weekend."


    "Great."


    "Forbidden good."


    "..."


    The conversations taking place in some chat software are almost a microcosm of the March schedule.


    On the weekend of March 9th, in addition to "Big Shot", there are 5 other new films scheduled to be screened, but most of them are cannon fodder and there are too few gimmicks. Only the ability to compete with the popular "Big Shot" On the weekly list is this 250 million masterpiece invested by Disney, and it is also one of the two names that are often discussed by some audiences recently.


    First of all, this film is adapted from the science fiction "Mars Princess" published by American novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1917. There are 11 books in total. The film is adapted from the first book in the series. There is a foundation in itself. I think that when the character "John Carter" was created and released, it caused a social sensation.


    If I have to say it, it is the status of the Chinese version of "Shushan" in the Xianxia flow, which has profoundly affected the pattern and development of American science fiction, and is a template for countless later science fiction themes, such as George Lucas''s "Planet". "The Great War", James Cameron''s "Avatar" has the shadow of "Mars Princess" in some of the bridges.


    Conversely, you could say that Disney saw the Avatar craze and made up its mind to invest in the same kind of alien story.


    At least, at the beginning of the planning of this film, Disney''s ability to spend and dare to spend so much money is the confidence that "Avatar" gave it, and it is a blockbuster model specially created according to the market trend.


    After all, an interesting comparison between "Alien Battlefield" and "Avatar" will show that from the main context of the overall structure of the plot, the two films are exactly the same: both are an earthling who came to an alien planet, thereby intervening in a In the conflict in the alien war, and through this alien war, the protagonist has some insight, firmed his heart, and stood on the side of justice after self-identification.


    For this ambitious work, Disney adopted a 3D filming system at a high price, and brought in director Andrew Stanton, who had produced "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Robot".


    So from the very beginning, they must have attached great importance to this project and slanted a lot of production resources.


    But the strange thing is that Disney suddenly lost confidence when it was about to release the film, or that it lacked confidence after watching the film. I also chose to put it in March, colliding with medium-budget works such as "Big Shot".


    Anyone who knows a little about the film industry knows that this is unreasonable in itself. It is completely understandable that "The Big Shot" is scheduled to be released in March. Blue Butterfly''s plans for the summer vacation are already full, and it is inevitable that there will be insufficient manpower and resources. The Marvel masterpieces clashed and scrambled to buy gas;


    Second, as far as the scale of "Big Shot" is concerned, the March schedule is enough to carry it, and the pressure for the screening is not great. The total cost, including the publicity expenditure, will not exceed 65 million.


    But what is the scale of "Alien Battlefield", a money-burning work comparable to "Avatar", and the production budget of 250 million is spilled. Is March suitable? No matter how afraid of competing with your peers, it is not such a fear of law.


    If "Alice in Wonderland" was like "Alice in Wonderland", it would be understandable to catch up with "Avatar" in March, but Nima''s "Avatar" has been painted for more than 2 years, so how can there be so much cheapness? In a word, this ranking makes people in the industry feel that the announcement and distribution arrangement of "Alien Battlefield" is strange.


    Don''t doubt, if you study the resource planning of the studio, you will know that many masterpieces such as "Ink Heart" and "Golden Compass" were doubted for their quality at the beginning of their release, because good quality will not be hidden. Not to be afraid of the pressure of summer.


    "Andrew is an animation director. It''s normal for him to be unable to turn his mind around when shooting a real person, and it''s normal that he can''t control the finished film. Besides, I also heard that he brought a lot of Pixar''s art as his team. I can only say that Disney really can''t find it. Go to a suitable direct line director to help it, I guess it will be enough to pay tuition this time."


    Talking about this, Liam said: "Anyway, I''m not worried that this movie will affect us. Even if Andrew is indeed capable of a leadership team with too limited thinking, what if he dares to shoot a little more violently? No? Dare, I asked mpaa (Motion Picture Association of America), "Alien Battlefield" is rated pg-13, which is the same as "Prince of Persia", do you still think it can capture the essence of "Mars Princess"?"


    Dude, there''s a lot of racial war strife that''s rated to the tune of kids under 13? Disney is still the same Disney, cow, for fear that young people will be polluted by a little restrictive plot.


    "The family carnival itself is not wrong. It is easy to be welcomed by the public if it is well filmed, but if it is just a family carnival, if it is obviously not suitable to be adapted into a family carnival, it will become a family carnival. Then there is a problem. , enchanted."


    "It makes sense." Lyman touched his chin. He knew in his previous life that this was a work that was listed in the top 10 of the loss list. All of them were famous, and "Alien Battlefield" can be compared with "Cleopatra". , "Future Water World", which almost juxtaposes the studio''s masterpieces that have broken the capital chain, has its own special features.


    It was only now that I personally participated in it, I realized how outrageous Disney was. Of course, there are a lot of delusional operations by this studio, and "Mulan" is not too much compared to "Alien Battlefield".


    You know, "Avatar" doesn''t have any limited shots, because it is an original story, and it is automatically filtered out, but your original "Princess of Mars" is very generous in rendering the Martian civilization and conflict, and I really want to "silly white" "Sweet" fooled in the past, and the first group who didn''t agree at that time was the group who had a good impression of the original book.


    "Forget it, let''s not discuss it, the premiere has been arranged, right?"


    "Ok."


    "Okay, prepare for the release, have the copies been delivered?"


    "Ok."


    "What about the follow-up publicity?"


    "It''s still the same way, to guide public opinion, select some scenes in the movie to edit the editorial, and then the main creators such as Cage and Gyllenhaal will also appeal to everyone on Facebook to read, engage in forwarding or something, probably the first weekend is over. , when the results are released, use data to cover the publicity, attract passers-by to enter the field, wait for the popularity to rise to the peak, and the rest, we don''t have to worry too much..."


    Liam said a big pass, which is a routine used in Hollywood. Of course, being used means it is very easy to use.


    "alright."


    Waiting for the others to leave, Lehman recruited his assistant, "Has Alfonso arrived?"


    "Dallas Buyers Club" has been in the project for some time, and the director''s candidate is naturally Alfonso Cuaron.


    Good at sharp subjects, but also suitable for such subjects.


    I contacted him earlier, he was in Finland, and after answering the phone, he set off to rush here.


    Of course, the right style is secondary. The main reason for choosing him is that after he joined Firefly, the output was the lowest, and he didn''t give him much chance.


    To be honest, I really have to sort it out. Among the three people, the one with the best relationship with him is the gyro, followed by Alfonso. There are few places. As soon as the script is approved, the company pays and immediately starts to tinker.


    As for Alfonso, he is too stubborn and has high demands on himself. Apart from coming up with "The Edge of Society", he has been helping Top and Alejandro control the project for so many years, and he is very "slack" in his own work. .


    Whether for management or whatever, a good book like "Dallas Buyers Club" can really take care of him and make him feel more at home with the company.


    Although his creative ability is the lowest among the three, his portrayal of contradictions is the most powerful.


    It can be seen from the first selection of materials after joining Firefly, aiming at illegal smuggling, and in so many years of getting along, he almost never comes to the company for additional help, which is a rare authentic person.


    Especially after seeing a lot of bad things in the film industry because of their interests, Lehmann has a better impression of such directors.


    "I''ve already had someone pick him up at the airport."


    "Okay, come and take it to my office."


    About half an hour later, the door to Ryman''s office was knocked and pushed open, revealing Alfonso''s unshaven face. He was a little slovenly, looking very artistic and wearing a hat.


    Laiman hadn''t seen him for a long time, and the topic was a little unfamiliar at first, but after a while, the sense of restraint slowly dissipated.


    He sat on the sofa, took off his hat, and talked about his trip to Finland this time, "I went there at the beginning of the year. If you don''t call, I plan to come back. Although it''s good there, it has a different pace of life, but it''s a long stay. It��s boring, boring, and I don��t know what to do.��


    Alfonso took a sip of espresso and thought about the business, "It''s rare that you recommend a book to me, I''ll take a look, I''m looking forward to it on the way."


    "Zi."


    "Hey, I haven''t directed a movie for a long time. How can I not think about it? I have no inspiration and don''t know what I want to shoot."


    "Then this project is suitable for you. When Runier received the book, I thought of you. By the way, I plan to make another version of this book from a different angle. You have to be careful, don''t let me compare. ."


    Seeing Leiman say this, Alfonso couldn''t help but say: "Okay, you said so, take a look at the book."


    Lyman pointed to the filing cabinet, where the script was, and Mace opened it, took out the red bookmarked book, and handed it over.


    About 20 minutes later, seeing that Alfonso was still thinking and pondering, Lehman asked, "How is it, give me some advice?"


    "..."


    "Dallas Buyers Club" has a strong old-time cowboy style, and adds some elements such as doctors and patients and self-redemption. For a person like him, it is all touching points, "The screenwriter is very good, I have to know a bit."


    Lehman replied: "Then let''s talk about the schedule? Let me introduce you."


    "I want to direct, and I will arrange the production team. Also, how much is the production budget?"


    Alfonso is a good man. He wants to control a lot. He couldn''t stand Warner''s management. He took it.


    "Don''t worry, we can talk about it. Let''s talk about the budget first. The budget is 40 million. How about you take 5 million personally?"


    "If you like it, we will cooperate." - Personal remuneration is a small matter.


    Lehman nodded and left him the script for "Dallas Buyers Club", "Then let your agent come over to sign the contract, I''m fine with my side, the production, director, and editing are all up to you, so I''ll just ask for a little bit. , worthy of this book."


    "..."


    Alfonso blinked and breathed a sigh of relief - Lehmann is still the same Lehman, a few years have passed, more wealth and assets, but still the same.


    It hasn''t changed, it''s very good, I''m afraid that people will change, and there will be no freedom on the set...


    After reaching a verbal agreement, Alfonso called his agent to get the contract done. He believed that Lehmann was still a director at heart, and decided to take a few days to sort out how to shoot.


    In the evening, eating and drinking, and returning home while he was happy, before leaving, Lehmann only recommended two actors, and he did not ask about the others, not even asking that they must be the two of them, but just let Alfonso consider it, because they can indeed act. Well, it''s a pity to change.


    On the other side, as the release time of "Big Shot" approaches, the audience''s attention gradually converges on the weekend, especially since this is Director Lehmann''s second drama involving such a confrontation between good and evil after "Bad Guy", which makes people look forward to it even more What kind of story will it tell, with the fiery propaganda offensive, it will soon be pushed to the climax.


    Some newspapers are already predicting how much the two high-profile and gimmicky movies will collide with the movie market...


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 Chapter 1192： Actor please take your place

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    New Line Studios.


    Jared Leto, dressed in casual clothes, followed the manager into the car in a comfortable mood.


    But what he didn''t know was that the sharp-eyed paparazzi had already captured this scene, and even wrote an article silently in his heart, "Leto seems to have a play date with Firefly and frequently goes in and out of Firefly''s photography base."


    As a studio that was bought by Mann Media and has been in operation for 3 years, although this real estate does not have countless paparazzi camping around the clock like Universal and Warner Studios, there are still smart people waiting, and Jared - Leto is not so popular in Hollywood, but he is very famous as the guitarist and vocalist of 30 Seconds to Mars.


    This kind of photo is definitely valuable as long as it is taken.


    As the so-called opening picture, the rest is entirely up to editing, how to write is not "free imagination".


    Of course, the paparazzi did not guess wrong. Leto did come after receiving an invitation. At this point in time, in his avant-garde attitude towards performances - this guy made his debut with "My So-called Life". A generation of American teenagers left a deep impression and influenced the aesthetics of a large number of teenagers at that time.


    However, he didn''t want to become an American youth idol himself, so he rejected the endless film appointments at that time, and went to play rock music with his brother. If he wanted to take a film, he also chose a niche independent film or some director he recognized.


    At the same time, this guy is also a well-known geek in the circle. When he plays music, he is not bad for money. He always doesn''t pay attention to his body. Tendency, but he just likes a challenge, as he said in an interview himself, he likes freshness.


    Performance and music are all such psychological drives, otherwise he would have no motivation to "torture himself".


    And at the moment, he was invited to play his character Ren, a homosexual who was infected with AIDS. This can be said to be one of the most brilliant roles in his acting career. , but a little less flavorful.


    The classics of some characters are sometimes given by the actors themselves, and Lehmann does not like to destroy the classics of mutual achievements.


    Furthermore, "Dallas Buyers Club" doesn''t make much money, and what can be talked about is that there are two actors who have dedicated themselves to the top actor level.


    Of course, such well-reputed films can increase the goodwill of passers-by for the label. Such an increase in image holdings has always been a hidden dividend and has sufficient potential to be realized. Whether it is now or in the future, it will be the film production line that the Firefly label insists on. one.


    As for Matthew McConaughey, another main actor in "The Club", not to mention, he has worked with Firefly as early as in the "Monster in the Lake" project, and then experienced the trough and abuse of "Saharan Cavalry". When it came to a new start, the film selection was relatively conservative, and I also listened to the agent''s words. I would rather accept independent works than waste my audience.


    This time, I was invited by Firefly, and I came very happily.


    ...


    The reception room.


    Alfonso, who has read "Dallas Buyers Club" many times, of course knows the weight of the leading role in this film, whether he can express the fighting spirit in the script, and the actor''s performance must not be flawed.


    In comparison, Leto has seen some of the movies Alfonso performed before, such as "Fight Club", "Sniper Phone Booth", "Zan Li Space". Mann offered Leto to play Wren, and he had no doubts, except that McConaughey, one of the former Hollywood nerds, could support Ron the electrician? he does not know.


    So Alfonso, who had just started to sort out the storyboards, called the two of them through Firefly, and everyone met and talked about the characters.


    For a long time, when McConaughey promised to lose weight without any hesitation to stay close to the character''s image, Alfonso knew that at least this was not a "star" who didn''t take acting seriously.


    Since they are all rushing to "act well" and their attitude is correct, then there is still room for adjustment.


    At this point, the atmosphere of the conversation has eased.


    It was about 4:00 pm, and the chat was quite enjoyable. Alfonso looked at the time and had to interrupt the atmosphere of the script reading meeting: "I have to go to the premiere of "Big Shot", and I will be here today. Now, in a few days, let your agent go to Firefly and sign a contract."


    "I''m also invited to the premiere of "Big Shot"," Matthew McConaughey said silently. He is discerning, and knows that he has won a good role, a role that can break through the inherent drama path, is very challenging and has a role to play. While in a good mood, he also bears a lot of pressure.


    "Let''s go together?" Leto excitedly suggested.


    Playing a homosexual with AIDS, women''s clothing, yes, it''s a type that has never been played before.


    Among the three, his brain circuit is unusual. Of course, this is also because he is not an actor, and he is also the lead singer of a popular band. Hollywood is not his only place.


    "Together."


    *********


    China Grand Theater.


    People were crowded, fans were chanting the names of people on the red carpet, and reporters were busy taking pictures and interviewing.


    After several consecutive days of warm-up, a large amount of 20 million publicity expenses have been sprinkled. The people of Blue Butterfly Pictures are waiting in full swing, inviting many media and film critics in the circle, always preparing for the premiere and then kicking off a related one. Word-of-mouth guidance.


    On the road in front of the theater, the nearby police station has already increased police force to maintain order and prevent vicious incidents.


    This kind of reported activity is also often cooperated by the police station. Of course, Mann Media is also sensible and pays a lot of hard work. After all, is there a "limited police force"? Their presence makes the red carpet stars safe. guaranteed.


    "Jack, Jack, Jack!"


    The boys and girls waved their arms and shouted hoarsely to Jake Gyllenhaal as the main creator of the crew appeared.


    The reporters also held up their cameras to take pictures.


    "Wow! Cage, Cage! Look here, I''m your fan, can you take a look at me."


    Cage heard the words and swept over, and immediately made some fans cry.


    "This lineup is full of stars."


    Some reporters looked at the cast members passing by and couldn''t help but praised them.


    Nicolas Cage, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hollywood Four Little Flowers Lily Coslin... and other big and small stars who came to the platform, there were more than dozens of people. From evening to dark, the excitement on the red carpet was only gradually dissipated.


    In short, Mann Media already has a wide network of contacts in the entertainment industry, and those actors who have worked with them have come to say hello when they have time.


    "I heard that the seats reserved for fans in the back row of the premiere were all fired up to US$2,000 to US$3,000, and there is still no market for the price."


    Some paparazzi pressed the camera and whispered.


    "This is a play directed by Lehman, what do you think, how many audiences would like to see it, I would be happy if I could go in." Some colleagues were speechless.


    Basically, those who are in Hollywood have to rely more and more on the brilliance of this guy. Their two money-printing labels have brought much benefit to the theater chain, and brought fame to many actors, and brought them to them. How much valuable news, everyone read it well.


    Furthermore, in recent years, entertainment methods have become more and more diverse, and the reason why the audience market is showing signs of fading is weak, isn''t it also because labels such as Firefly continue to provide good works to attract audiences to the cinema?


    Practitioners certainly don''t want the industry they succumb to in a bad market, and capitalists even more hope that the market will be strong.


    "Hey, do you know, his amber video, I heard that it has melted more than 1 billion yuan." The crowd gradually dispersed, and those with press cards from the major newspapers went in, only the paparazzi were just for the photos in their hands. If I can sell it for a price, I will come here specially, it will be fine, and they will chat with each other.


    "One billion? So much. It hasn''t been more than 12 months since the acquisition, right? Streaming media makes so much money? Are those rich people so optimistic?"


    Some people''s eyes widened, and they looked unacceptable.


    "Don''t believe it. Recently, many financial analysts are paying attention to Amber, saying that it has the potential to reach the height of Netflix. If you think about Netflix''s 300 billion, you know that this money is not much." Someone added.


    "Netflix doesn''t only have streaming media, its DVD distribution and rental are also very valuable, and Amber is only video business."


    Several people are envious...


    Think about it, Marvel and Firefly and those real estate, billions of dollars are definitely first-class rich people in the American business world.


    Who are those people? All are legends.


    "Walt Disney (the founder of Disney) is no match for him."


    "It sounds inspiring..."


    Everyone was silent for a while, and finally no one knew who sighed.


    A few dry self-media are inexplicably a bit boring...


    ...


    Universal President Jeff Hill and distribution executive Nassim Ellison smiled and shook hands with Liam, who came to greet him, and chatted warmly.


    "After the release of this film, in mid-April, "The Incredible Hulk 2" will also be announced..."


    Jeff Hill held a wine glass and smiled: "The summer season is going to be started by our two families."


    "Of course." Liam echoed with a chuckle, "Don''t worry, we''ll check your progress in a few weeks."


    "We are also looking forward to the release of "Big Shot" this time." Nasim also responded enthusiastically.


    ��


    As the time gradually approached 8 o''clock, the communication in the theater slowly dissipated, and everyone took their seats.


    The seats for film critics, reporters, stars, film dealers, and ordinary audiences are all separated, and the more than 2,000 seats in the upper and lower halls are almost full.


    Top and Alfonso sat next to each other. Both of them opened their own film studios under the Firefly banner. The already intimate relationship became more frequent in the same platform environment.


    "Are you going to play?"


    While waiting, Alfonso took Leto and Matthew into the upstairs hall together, and introduced him to him, which made the top a little curious.


    "Well, the main actors have been found." Alfonso was in a better mood. "I will direct, produce, and edit."


    "What kind of movie?"


    "When the premiere is over, go to my place and help me with the staff."


    "Okay, I can follow the whole process."


    The two often help each other, and the top and Alfonso are actually the same kind of people. Both have their own unique styles, and they both have a strong desire to control the crew, otherwise they would not be comfortable in Firefly. Warners asked him to shoot "The Hobbit", but he refused - the original time and space, Peter Jackson was willing to let the top to shoot, he did not agree.


    "You really don''t plan to turn it on this year?" Alfonso asked after hearing him say that.


    "I''m tired of filming Monster Universe, take a rest, maybe join the group again next year."


    The top continued: "The script for "Skull Island" has been released, and Lehman approved me a budget of 230 million. I will change my mind and shoot again, so as to be worthy of the trust of the audience, fans and the company."


    For this kind of special effects movies that pile up money, it is natural that the more the budget, the better, so as not to be stretched, which will lead to the decline of the quality of the movie.


    This is the case with the film invested by Legendary Pictures in the original time and space. Although the 165 million co-production with Warner is high enough, due to insufficient funds, some shots obviously saved money.


    For example, the fight between King Kong and the skeleton monitor lizard is a bit anticlimactic. It is obvious that the paving in front is very awesome, but the rendering power of the fighting scene is not enough. It is to keep up with the expressiveness of "Godzilla", and there will be no shortage of King Kong''s shots.


    In today''s Hollywood blockbuster environment, although there are many more than 100 million, 200 million is still rare, but Monster Universe is the top one with more than 200 million. What''s more, the remuneration given to him is also excellent. , the second "Godzilla" brought more than 60 million to his studio, no matter what the angle is, the top is very serious about this monster series that has made him resounding internationally.


    "200 million, that''s a huge production."


    Alfonso was amazed, and at the same time admired the courage of his friend and Lehmann.


    He wouldn''t be jealous, and if it were him, he would only feel too stressed and want to relieve the pressure-Alfonso has filmed "Prisoner of Azkaban", and he knows that once this hit series fails to meet expectations at the box office , the taste of being remarked, he will not forget in three or five years.


    "It''s started." Alejandro, who had been silent for a while, reminded between the two chatting.


    ...


    In the front row, Lyman was chatting with Cage.


    "Leave the schedule from May to July for me. I will start a new drama, and there is a character with a mid-life crisis waiting for you."


    His words also made Gyllenhaal, Lily and other cast members **** up their ears Why do you want to emphasize middle age? Do you think I can''t play young? "Cage spread his hands and joked.


    "Indeed. Haha, seriously, leave a schedule, and I''ll send you the script in a few days." Layman looked at the person in the back seat again, "Heath, you too, pay attention to the next schedule."


    "Okay, we have the opportunity to study it together." Heath Ledger readily agreed.


    The rest of the people were thinking about it, but they never heard a similar greeting... But there''s no way, most of the scripts don''t have a lot to play, and who is willing to play the role of sitting here? - Friendship cameo is alright, don''t bother to play the passer-by and the background board, it hurts friendship.


    Let''s watch a movie... Except for Lehmann, none of them have seen the finished movie yet.


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 Chapter 1193： fireworks movie

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    The big screen glowed dimly.


    In a small town''s police station, the whiteboard in the command war room marked the outline of a luxury car smuggling group.


    This is a case that Cage''s police force has been dealing with recently. The criminal gang is very arrogant. Using the skins of second-hand luxury car trading companies, they buy and sell luxury cars of unknown origin and sell stolen goods part-time. The police force where the protagonist belongs has actually mastered it There are a lot of clues, but I don''t know where the modified garage of this criminal gang is, so I prepare to fish for law enforcement and let the other party automatically reveal the pulse door.


    The plan is set.


    in the car.


    Cage, who changed into a suit, joked with his colleagues, grabbed the girl played by Piper Perabo and walked into the luxury car trading company they were eyeing.


    The dynamic music sounded, the interesting guitar strumming and the rhythmic drum sound intersected, and the bright hall was full of all kinds of luxury cars, which instantly attracted the attention of the audience.


    The rhythm of the movie is fast, and it takes less than 10 minutes from the introduction of the characters to the execution of the criminal evidence arrest.


    The background soundtrack gradually became lower, and the plan to pretend to be a rich man to buy a car for his lover went smoothly. In the cross-progressing picture, when Cage was frankly paying for his lover, a few salesmen looked at each other and did it in the car. hands and feet.


    The processing of this multi-perspective montage did not disrupt the focus of the film at all.


    The second-hand luxury car that was just bought crossed the street and parked in the underground parking lot of a hotel.


    ...


    "Working."


    In the dark suburbs, winding roads, a black Mercedes-Benz SUV slowly entered the painting, which was the one that was sold during the day.


    With an order, several younger brothers took the toolbox, skillfully removed the license plate, replaced it with a new one, and took out the locator from the driver''s seat.


    While working, a few people laughed: how old-fashioned the big money is during the day, how beautiful the girl is, how is it such a pity, the camera followed one of the younger brothers to an overhead shot, the younger brother bent over to open the trunk, and was about to clean up and continue Take the card and sell it.


    "Hahaha... uh... Shet!"


    The little brother who opened the trunk couldn''t laugh, the towel on his hand fell, his hands were raised, a close-up followed his terrified expression down, a hand with a famous watch held a pistol out of the trunk, touching the The younger brother climbed out three inches in front of his forehead, and followed Cage to support himself with his other hand, constantly muttering��


    "You bastards, I parked the car there for hours before I dared to do it, which made my legs go numb."


    "Hey, where is the toilet? Do you have a toilet here? I''m in a hurry."


    These words matched with Cage''s X-shaped trembling legs and a pistol, which made him feel inexplicably happy.


    Sure enough, the audience all laughed.


    Then, Cage asked the group of trashy snacks to stand up obediently, while he stood in the corner to release water and made a phone call to the police. If they could fight, even without a gun, they beat them up.


    After the incident, because of the pizza, the colleagues who came late didn''t need to do anything other than handcuffs one by one.


    A rookie who joined the police force saw the criminals lying on the ground and wailing. He felt that the senior law enforcement was too strict and would cause trouble, but Cage carelessly smeared the other party''s blood on his hands and put the murder weapon - a steel pipe. into the hands of one of them.


    "It was their hand that moved first, and I was also injured, understand?"


    In the end, the captain entered the field, and he didn''t seem to see the injuries of the group of people. He just exchanged a few words with Cage and asked him if he had done it.


    "I''m hungry."


    "There are a few pieces of pizza left, and I brought you a hamburger." A colleague handed over a bottle of water. Cage leaned against the police car and devoured it. The picture was inexplicably harmonious. The time was quiet, and the audience suddenly felt that Cage was The police officer played is a good person with great character and fireworks.


    It''s strange to say that in today''s American society, there have been many problems with police officers'' law enforcement, and several social unrest have been triggered, but seeing the movie "Fair and Honest" depicts the police in order to arrest the bad guys. They will even use the resources in their hands, and even beat this group of scumbags. The law enforcement is absolutely too strict, but the audience''s perception is completely different.


    In the audience, a film critic said: "It''s too smart, this is not a conventional film of good and evil at all, and sure enough, Director Lehman can play new ideas in everything he shoots."


    Professionals have a keen eye. When the audience is still immersed in this fight scene and a few jokes interspersed in the fight scene, they immediately see the intention of the film, which is to discuss the easily unbalanced execution boundaries. , and the answer that can be given to this question is positively biased towards the police group.


    Are there bad guys in the police? Yes, otherwise the jokes about the different behaviors of blacks and whites when confronted by the police would not have been widely circulated, and some parents even used it to educate their children to let them detour when they saw the police.


    Are there any good people in the police? Certainly, it is difficult for a society to imagine what it would be like without a system to maintain order.


    What Lehmann wanted to express was to look at one thing separately, and killing all with one stick is never the right way to deal with it.


    Furthermore, the simplest position is that most people have zero tolerance for crime, which is why Cage humiliated the smugglers. Emotions, no sympathy arises.


    Sympathize with crime, stop being funny. Most of the negative effects of police enforcement in the United States are caused by discrimination. Just like some white extremists, he is not happy with people of any skin color except white people. It''s just to show other ethnic groups a little color. With such a law enforcement mindset, it''s hard not to cause trouble.


    As for using less-than-righteous means to break down criminal gangs, is it smearing the police? The people are not stupid, they know it in their hearts.


    Those who have thoroughly analyzed this point in criminal psychology and behavioral analysis, who want to become police officers with a high crime detection rate, must not all act and think in accordance with the police manual. What kind of fishing law enforcement, online and offline fishing, prison fishing, camouflage fishing, undercover fishing... As long as the result is just, it doesn''t matter if the means are not so great.


    Again, normal people don''t sympathize with crime.


    Returning to the movie itself, after a small smuggling scene, the audience''s favorable impression of the role of the police played by Cage was established, which is the basis for the film''s success.


    Prior to this, Hollywood��s portrayal of police elements was also relatively extensive. Scorsese filmed it, David Fincher filmed it, and also gave birth to ��The Shawshank Redemption��, ��The Usual Suspects��, ��Noon��, ��The Insider�� " and other IMDB high-scoring classics.


    But looking at these movies, it is not difficult for everyone to find that the image of the police is portrayed in these works relatively negatively. The warden in "Shawshank" didn''t say it. Everyone almost pointed out that there are "bad guys" in the police, even like "Crash". "The portrayal of the police does not jump out of a negative image, with ridicule of injustice, torture and ridicule of certain phenomena.


    Is there a problem with this characterization? No, don''t be afraid of the filmmakers'' selection of materials and artistic processing when some things have happened. Their high scores are judged by the audience, and they are indeed well portrayed and empathetic.


    But "Big Shot" depicts the image of a policeman in a different way. The protagonist has his own family, and he is still worried about the mortgage when he is middle-aged;


    After finishing the case, take a rest, take off your socks and smell it, and complain a little bit about the bonus;


    I work day and night, I can''t eat three meals on time, and I always get hurt.


    "He" is not stingy, treacherous and deceitful, but he has a sense of justice and chivalry. He can use the rules to defeat criminals, and he can fight with his boss.


    Such a small person, such a very ordinary police officer, is like those community police officers. They are also human beings and have a life. They are not tall, nor so shameless, and they are worthy of their police uniforms.


    Lehmann created such a character through the details of the film, a character that would naturally be liked by the audience, and one of so many police officers who work hard and live a decent life. Those works of cop drama are different.


    Of course, the protagonist stands still, and the audience''s goodwill is only the beginning. The movie needs plot conflicts to guide the emotions of watching the movie. Otherwise, it will focus on Cage from beginning to end. Less, so, the rich second generation played by Jake Gyllenhaal appeared.


    He is well-dressed and wealthy. His father is the boss of Jianye Group. He was born rich, and he is the focus wherever he goes.


    But soon, under the appearance of good skin, after the inner filth of the second generation of rich is exposed, the drama and contradictions of the movie are born, and the confrontation between these two people - the big man and the little man is undoubtedly full of What''s interesting, not to mention that Lehmann has a good grasp of the rhythm control.


    ...


    on the screen.


    Cage led the team to crack a cross-border smuggling case, and it was a moment of fame.


    At night, he was introduced to a high-level club.


    The elegant and atmospheric decoration and luxurious interior fully satisfy the appearance of the clubhouse, which is full of feasting and beauties.


    In the box, Gyllenhaal, who had only solved a trivial matter during the day, was enjoying himself. He was smoking a cigar, hugging his girlfriend played by Lily Cosling, and playing with a circle of stars.


    In the eyes of these big men looking for fun, the two strong boys were desperately clenching their wrists, showing their blue veins.


    Gyllenhaal sniffed, looked at someone who was not pleasing to the eye, and scalded the end of a cigar. This move was seen by everyone, but they were all used to it, and they applauded him, but this scene fell into Cage''s eyes, and he The disgusted eyes flashed away, and he soon noticed that this bright second-generation rich had a tendency to take drugs, always shaking his nose unnaturally, and was inexplicably excited.


    Everyone was seated, and the assistant helped to introduce.


    This is so-and-so, what drama has he just acted in, so so-and-so, a barrister, in short, has a lot of identity.


    After a circle, it seemed that they all knew each other. Everyone was having fun, and Cage inadvertently commented: "If I could sit and drink with the chaebol, I thought it would be different."


    Pointing at something, his eyes glanced lightly, Gyllenhaal''s hand holding the champagne was stunned for a moment, then he stood up, picked up ice cubes and stuffed it into the clothes of the beautiful woman next to him, most of her **** were exposed, she just silently endured, followed, The rich second generation picked up the champagne and poured it on the face of a popular artist who had just introduced, which was full of humiliation.


    He looked at Cage and asked back with a smile, "Do you think all the chaebols play like this?"


    Then he apologized to Cage, saying that he was not well entertained and that he was very unbeatable.


    This scene is matched with the depiction of a group of construction workers gathered around his father''s building during the day to ask for pay. He hugged the leader''s child and laughed as he watched his subordinates beat the child''s father to blood before spilling the money on the ground. It''s really true Make the audience grit their teeth.


    That''s the beauty of drama, knowing it''s fake, but it''s easy to take, with a strong emotional rush.


    The most important thing is that the stars who were humiliated by him all took the initiative to say that they had a problem, which made the atmosphere bad, and everyone here revolved around him, like the subjects who please the emperor.


    The camera turned back, and Cage poured a glass of wine to himself, drank it happily, and exaggeratedly said: "It must be very interesting to live like this, but don''t commit crimes when you live."


    Gyllenhaal squinted slightly and smiled back at him, as if to say: I just committed a crime, what can you do?


    The party broke up unhappily, no, it was Cage who was very uncomfortable and left. The next day, he found the director who was working out and asked him about Jianye Group. He subconsciously thought that this kind of not treating others as The thing is, people who are used to being arrogant will definitely commit crimes. Such people lack respect for the law.


    But the director said that this kind of consortium, without the consent of the above, they can''t even enter the door of other people, so what to check.


    Looking at this scene, the audience is paying attention to the development of the next plot. From the perspective of God, they know that Cage''s community neighbor, the small contractor, was "jumped off the building" in order to ask for his salary.


    It''s finally revealed.


    Cage received a call from the neighbor''s son. He rushed to the hospital and saw the bandaged lying there motionless, with only the heartbeat of the neighbor left, with a complicated mood.


    On the neighbor''s cell phone, an unsent text message was edited, saying that he wanted to take revenge on Jianye Group in this way.


    But how can things be so simple.


    Jianye Group brings so many taxes and jobs to the state government every year. The family has a big business, and the equipped public relations team can easily handle the small incident of "jumping off the building to ask for salary".


    The news is under pressure, and the public has no way to know about it except for the group of salary-seekers who know about it.


    To complain about the injustice, Cage went to the door to investigate, but he couldn''t even see a high-level face, so he was stopped by the assistant who introduced him to the banquet that night.


    As soon as the camera turned, the protagonist Gyllenhaal who was jumped off the building was practicing boxing. Hearing the assistant''s answer that everything was safe, he put down his mobile phone with satisfaction and continued to beat the boxer in front of him.


    One is not very good, the boxer blocked a few punches, and Fu Erdai smiled and broke his ankle...


    Crisis management continues.


    Unable to come to the door to collect evidence, the consortium assistant gave the victim''s wife a sum of money to let her live a good life. Knowing that the other party had Cage as a police station, he went to Cage''s wife''s unit and said that if your man no longer holds this piece "Little things", the things in this leather bag are meant to help you improve your life.


    Cage''s wife put the wads of dollars and jewelry in the purse on the table, "Do you want me to invoice you for such a straightforward bribe?"


    I followed her to the police station. My colleagues knew that she was in a bad mood when they saw her aura. They quickly handed over coffee, but it was useless. She had already started scolding her��why do you ask others to come to my unit every time you work? make trouble? As a woman, I can be poor with you, but can''t live shamelessly?


    "Do you know what is the most embarrassing thing about me? When I see the money and precious jewelry from those people, I will be moved."


    His wife left in anger, which also caused Cage to be completely involved in the case. He approached the director every day and tried to get support. At first, the director refused, saying that he was also under pressure, but slowly, with the new appointment The president also focused on this matter, and Cage finally led his team into the headquarters of Jianye Group to collect evidence.


    Fu Erdai''s surprised and flustered eyes, Cage pulled out his credentials, and the action force to investigate to the end made the audience feel at ease.


    "Gyllenhaal''s acting skills are getting more and more mature, and the second-generation rich he plays really makes one''s teeth tickle." More than half of the movie was over, a film critic praised.


    The people in the film are like this The audience even wants to see how Cage punishes the bad guys and scum. Watching it with these expectations, at the end, the rich second generation beat Cage on the street and was completely filmed. Next, there were many passersby around, which fully proved that someone attacked the police first, and Cage did not hesitate to use force to beat the second generation of rich.


    This climax scene can be described as a textbook-level design for emotional contagion - it has been paved for 2 hours, and this final street confrontation is a forceful catharsis of evil.


    In the theater, watching this scene, the audience''s secret applause never stopped. Beating up this lawless and twisted rich second generation is a plot that many people want to see.


    Although at the end, the rich second generation was tried with a smile, and there was no death penalty. This design, which borrowed a lot of story prototypes, can''t help but feel chills.


    However, the story of "Big Shot" is over, at least, isn''t it?


    As the lights came on, the audience burst into applause...


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 Chapter 1194： ready to go

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    The plot of "Big Shot" is very complete, and the characters are well shaped, and the effect is of course shocking.


    The audience doesn''t have too much elegant thoughts to analyze the movement of the mirror and the entire context. They only know that the quality is good and can meet the needs and enjoyment of watching the movie.


    They were angry at the middle-aged policeman played by Cage;


    Cutting teeth for the mentally distorted rich second generation;


    Following this conflict, it will naturally be easy to substitute into the climax of the street at the end of the fight, stand on the side of justice and defeat evil.


    As for the issue of "there are bad guys among the police", which can be discussed in a simple manner, it is good if it is not discussed in depth. The entertainment and sound rhythm of the film are retained, and the threshold will be lowered.


    Like the ending of the rich second generation laughing and squatting in prison, does it have some dark humor? The film does not need to explain too much, and the audience is not blind, as long as they can understand the privileges of the rich class.


    In other words, Lehmann knows too well what elements a police-gangster film needs to make well, and at the same time, his years of word-of-mouth and shooting experience can support him in doing so.


    The "smart" pointed out by film critics is just like this - not cynical, talking in general terms, and intending to stand by the police, clearly stating that there are bad people in the system, but more are not that bad, relatively maintaining order.


    I believe that after the show was released, the American police were the favorite. In the growing trend of "criticism", they can occasionally be described positively. He is still a big director and has a deep influence. Can you not let them like it����


    The former Hong Kong Island filmmakers still know about Kua Kua, and the top police officers are also willing to sponsor it, as is "Big Shot". After the establishment of the project, the people who set the scene and guard the weapons all supported it.


    on stage.


    The leading actors such as Cage and Gyllenhaal waved their thanks several times, and the applause from the audience continued.


    Many film company bosses, film critics, reporters and insiders have seen the success of this play from the audience''s reactions.


    It really scratches the audience''s itch, especially in today''s increasingly confrontational relationship between the police and the public, a small town policeman like Cage is simply a character in the audience''s dream.


    In the words of Nassim, the president of Universal Distribution, it may be the planning experience of directing Marvel projects that pays more attention to the income of the characters. Now Lehman has improved his skills on how to create characters that make the audience feel comfortable.


    Smoother and more sophisticated.


    "This movie is sure to be a big sell. Firefly has done a good business. Whether it is the bottom audience or students, they are willing to buy it."


    Nasim clapped.


    "Oh?" Jeff Hill became interested.


    "Some of the issues that add depth in it are just the pretense of this film, not discussed in detail, so it is more important to create a very human police image that the public longs for."


    Nasim pointed to Cage, "He is not lacking in word-of-mouth and reputation, and his appearance and temperament naturally draws the audience''s cognition (too handsome and aggressive, just enough to look good), this casting is also excellent. In addition, the protagonist is Worrying about the quality of life, not pretending, going to the police uniform is no different from ordinary people, the distance is narrowed, and it looks friendly."


    "Secondly, the protagonist''s wife is also well-shaped. She is an accountant who worries about firewood, rice, oil, and salt. There is no problem at all."


    "Third, when others encounter chaebols, they all walk around, and the protagonist is still going up. The axis, not afraid of tyrants, breaking the casserole and asking to the end, of course, is the type of policeman that the audience wants most."


    Nassim laughed when he said, "This is simply the most down-to-earth police model, plus the different law enforcement''s broken things one after another, the people are also resentful, this movie can be evacuated very well This resentment. The environment also needs it, which can reduce the pressure of public opinion on the police.��


    After a long talk, even if some people are not as professional as Nassim, there are more or less similar judgments, which inevitably raises the box office opening height of "Big Shot".


    Of course, Universal only had one small-cost agency release in March, so there was no competitive pressure, and even wished that Blue Butterfly Pictures would bring the blockbuster hits to connect with "The Incredible Hulk 2" to strengthen the market''s confidence. On the contrary, The end of the film has a good review. Disney and other representatives who will fight with "Big Shot" on the same stage in mid-to-late March all have ugly faces and are very worried.


    No way, everyone sees commerciality.


    Whether it is the sharp action, the contradictory confrontation, the excellent narration as always, and the appropriate soundtrack, they all proved the audience potential of this play in the applause of the whole house.


    This weekend, everyone is in trouble.


    Movies that can no longer change the time can only be left to fate, fantasizing about not being squeezed too much by "Big Shot", and if you can save some market, don''t lose money.


    The directors who came to join us, especially the co-directors who were not Firefly, were also very complicated.


    Lehman is obviously getting more and more old-fashioned. There are big-handed games and small-handed games. No matter how you play, he is more than flexible.


    I can''t accept it...


    Anyway, in the years when Spielberg was most popular, no one made a movie and made a profit, and there was still a lot of room for profit����


    So, like Spielberg, it''s okay to have two awards at the box office. Who can bear this.


    In the director''s circle, it is said that it is wide and wide, and that it is narrow that it is very narrow. When you look up, you can''t see you when you look down. You are so capable, doesn''t it seem that we are very broken? Many directors looked at Lehmann, and it was really mixed.


    It''s a pity that other people''s careers are also one-handed. There is really no re-enactment of "Cameron''s big ship conferred the gods" by people. Ask someone to cooperate with you or something.


    Such a gold master, it is necessary to say strange things?


    This is really becoming more and more special.


    In contrast, some unscrupulous self-media will die if they do not engage in confrontation, and they have no interest in Lehman, and rely on "maverick" to get traffic, but there are many bad reviews for this film. view.


    What is the old book, the comparison between "Big Shot" and "Bad Guy" is obviously nothing new. According to these people''s theories, there are no police-gangster films that are not repeated.


    Of course, the public''s eyes are sharp. Now that the premiere ceremony is over, the first wave of outbreaks is the Internet. Internet word-of-mouth has begun, and many things will be easy.


    ...


    A feast of staggered cups.


    At the end of the premiere, the audience dispersed, and the banquet did not disperse. It was also a matter of course for the guests in the circle to chat and laugh with Liam and Lyman.


    Universal CEO Jeff Hill clinks glasses with Lyman in a low voice, "Congratulations."


    "thanks."


    Lyman took a sip of champagne.


    "Haha, it would be great if "Hulk 2" had the same effect as today, and I will definitely give the greatest support from Universal."


    "Rest assured, its radiation range is wider, I can guarantee this."


    The premiere effect of "The Big Shot" was overwhelming, which undoubtedly gave great expectations to the collaborators of Universal.


    In fact, that''s exactly what Jeff Hill wanted.


    After the "Invincible Hulk 2" entered the later stage, the visual effects rendering and editing were carried out simultaneously, and people from Universal also participated, but it was a little uneasy to be affirmed by the more knowledgeable person in front of him.


    It''s not for anything else, but Universal really lacks a blockbuster series that attracts money. "Hulk 2" is almost the most thoughtful project of their copyright operation department this year. The supporting means to harvest fans has been adjusted a lot, and many things are still ahead of schedule. Now, if the box office fails, Universal will definitely be the first to jump.


    For a long time, looking at Lehman who was leaving, and looking at the people in the entertainment circle, Jeff Hill couldn''t help shaking his head with emotion.


    This one is really incalculable.


    ...


    The next day, the opening day of the film.


    The whole country is full of news of "Big Shot" --


    "The rhythmic content leads the audience to watch it step by step, and the conflict full of gunpowder smoke keeps the audience full of energy. While the front and back are tit-for-tat, the high-intensity action scenes and chase scenes are also the biggest highlights of the film. "


    "Jake Gyllenhaal changed his warm and positive screen image, and showed another scumbag in the film. In addition, Nicolas Cage played a steady role. In the role of a police officer, Lily-Coslin also portrayed the girl''s weakness to the core, which was greatly appreciated by the audience."


    "The story of punishing evil and encouraging good and the heartwarming action scenes have become the two magic weapons for "Big Shot" to win the box office."


    "Lyman''s new work opens a new chapter in the theme of police and gangsters."


    "Why is this movie that beat the rich second generation first with "Alien Battlefield"? A brief analysis of the failure of "Alien Battlefield"."


    After the first day, "Big Shot" earned 17.23 million, and "Alien Battlefield" earned 9.87 million, enough to see the gap between the two.


    In particular, the funding gap between the two works is more interesting, so when entertainment news talks about "Big Shot", no one forgets that "Alien Battlefield", a blockbuster work with a gimmick of 250 million US dollars, is not good. ''s opening.


    Just like there is a high praise comment on IMDB, whether "Avatar" draws on "Alien Battlefield", or "Alien Battlefield" sees "Avatar" selling strongly and firmly invests, it can''t resist the fact that it is the grandfather of the genre, Can''t change that it doesn''t look good--


    "Alien Battlefield" feels like it was born out of time. After the filming of "Avatar", the comparison of the two phases highlights the repetitive and old-fashioned setting of the film, which cannot give the audience much freshness.


    So no matter how grand the scene is and how much the visual effects cost, the discerning American audience won''t buy it. Science fiction is the most important setting, and it looks like a collection of sci-fi fantasy movies... It''s like a pot of ingredients. When stewed together, the taste is always impure and the umami is not correct.


    The reason is probably stuck in the original work, without the skill and courage of Peter Jackson to adapt "The Lord of the Rings", but it is already behind the forefront of the trend of the times, and it looks very "earth".


    Think about it, the audience always thinks of "Avatar" and "Star Trek" when watching this movie, can''t it be embarrassing, this fully shows that even if the masters don''t keep pace with the times, they will be outdated in terms of genre.


    And if a movie wants to go far, the popularity of the passers-by is too important. "Alien Battlefield" has a bad start, and the fans cannot concentrate, not to mention, it will inevitably be rejected by the market.


    Unlike Lehman himself who has always ensured the quality of the film, which has also allowed him to form a personal reputation and strong market appeal, other films including "Alien Battlefield" have been dimmed, and "Big Shot" naturally has no pressure to top the list.


    ...


    "Ok����"


    Firefly Office.


    Lehmann, who was about to go to Paris to shoot an independent drama series, finished the last shift as usual. He put down the newspapers and magazines in his hand, and looked at the results of "Big Shots" on the first day. He was quite satisfied.


    The cost of less than 65 million, more than 17 million on the first day in North America, plus the accumulation of the first round of scope in some overseas regions, can basically be close to the cost in two or three days, and then from the second weekend, it will be a pure box office profit. , plus the issuance rights are all in hand, the profits are very considerable.


    As for the touts of these big-name media for themselves - don''t even think about it, there is definitely a shadow of the company''s public relations behind this, the paper media is not good, the promotion fee is getting lower and lower, it looks good, and the credibility is getting lower and lower. Talking is better than nothing, who doesn''t like to be scolded instead of being scolded.


    "I''ve had someone convey your conditions to you." Eva opened the door and came in, and sat down on his lap naturally, reporting casually.


    In a few days, they flew directly to Paris and planned to set up a scene in the studio of Gaumont Films. The shooting period was about three and a half weeks - more than 70 minutes of content, and the scene was still simple, which was very good.


    "Did they promise?"


    "Why not?" Eva said: "Amber has already expanded its business market to France, and has signed a large-scale four-year supply contract for more than 4,000 film and television content with more than a dozen studios such as Gaumont and Europa. About 200 million."


    Eva smiled: "They are treating us as the **** of wealth now, not to mention this little favor, without this deal, they are also willing to help."


    "That''s good." If the set and actors are prepared, the start time of the unit drama will only be faster than he imagined.


    The two continued to chat, the door of the office was knocked, and Eva stood up first.


    "Come in." Lyman responded.


    When Perlman came in, Eva was already in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, pretending to be looking at the city scenery.


    "How''s the publicity?" Lehmann asked with a smile It''s very good, the audience is very impressed with "Big Shot", and it is very likely that Vichy will buy it in the second week, and the decline will be very small. "


    "By the way, the bullet screen mechanism you want and the launch plan for the newly purchased content." Perlman put in front of him the update event plan and supporting publicity compiled by Amber''s management.


    "Will it be ok in mid-May? Has it been tested?" Lehmann briefly glanced over it, feeling good, but just wanted to know if he was well prepared.


    "It''s just an embed program, it''s not difficult." Perlman doesn''t understand technology either, but he''s tested it many times.


    "Okay, after I go there to film, you can find the TV department to get the remaining two episodes. It''s best to launch it before the event. If it doesn''t work, arrange "American Terror"."


    Whether you can convert a batch of members again depends on this...


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    New Monday, Disney.


    In the spacious office, Robert Iger, the helmsman of Mickey Mouse, stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the scenery below without much expression.


    "BOSS."


    The distribution executive entered, and he had a hunch that the work would not perform well. He turned around and asked, "How bad is the situation?"


    "30.6 million was opened in the first weekend. It is conservatively estimated that the loss of this project we are operating will not be less than 80 million."


    The opening box office of this kind of data can be compared with the similar films released in the past. Compared with "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland", the film is worse than "300 Warriors" (70.9 million) and "Watchmen". (55.2 million) a lot, even lower than the opening drawings of the two unsuccessful sci-fi films "10,000 Years Before History" (35.9 million) and "Battle of Los Angeles" (35.6 million);


    Horizontal comparison in the same period, "Tron: War Chronicles" (44 million), can only be calculated on the same stage as "Prince of Persia: The Blade of Time" (30.1 million).


    In addition, the capital investment of this scale exceeds that of "Blade of Time", and the loss situation can be understood after a little calculation.


    "What about "Big Shot"?" Iger asked again.


    "It''s a relatively hot show, and it grossed 77.5 million at the box office."


    Speaking of which, remembering the stark contrast in the number of people in the theaters during the primetime hours of the previous two days, the distribution executive couldn''t help but sigh.


    Even though he was prepared, he was really helpless when he saw that the other party was in a state of shattering strength and his own side was trembling, unable to take a step.


    For a medium-cost work, the more than 30 regions in the first round of screenings at home and abroad have added up to 122 million yuan, and the return is gratifying than it looks. As for my side, the sum of domestic and foreign production is less than 50 million.


    Uh, also very "like" people.


    "Go down."


    After probably listening to the film market report, Robert Iger still didn''t show much emotion.


    He has been busy sorting out the copyright operation of "Star Wars" recently. What''s more, if you lose money, what''s the use of being negative? The remedy is to make the industry see a joke.


    It''s a mess, isn''t it a joke?


    Ugh.


    ...


    Outside, "Big Shot" is still harvesting the market without any hassle.


    March 16, Paris International Airport.


    From being picked up to staying at the hotel, many advertising screens along the way were playing the preview clip of "Big Shot", attracting passers-by one after another.


    Compared to Hollywood, France is really Lehmann''s home.


    Most of the new generation in the 1980s and 1990s have seen and supported Lehmann''s films, and are proud of his international achievements.


    "Cannes Daily News" once did a report on the selection of contemporary directors, and took him first.


    No way, at this time in France, the local film market was beaten by Hollywood, and there are still import restrictions compared to the mainland. More than 80% of the box office in France is "contributed" by Hollywood, which is no different from the back garden. , Under such a situation, a hometown director came out, and the film was deeply loved by audiences at home and abroad. Can you not praise it?


    This is how the cultural front is. The attention and influence of the leaders are wirelessly deepened, and they are strongly chasing the trend.


    ...


    2 days later.


    The No. 3 studio of the Gao Meng production base.


    After several endless banquets, Lehman and his party had the opportunity to officially sort out the unit drama "Nightcrawler".


    in the room.


    Luc Besson held the script and read it again and again, and praised it.


    For this project, the French film industry is extremely supportive. Not to mention Lehmann��s decision to use an all-French cast, it is said that the reason for this unit drama is that the French filmmakers were bullied at the Oscars. The ironic counterattack of "Internet violence public opinion" should also be supported.


    As a result, there are people who come out, and there are venues. When Lehman comes over, the required framework is almost built.


    Of course, the reason for such a positive is also that local studios such as Gao Meng and Europa have been in business with Firefly all year round. Not to mention the revenue of streaming media licensing, they are also doing the distribution work of "Big Shot".


    The two chatted like this, and when Lyman sat at the desk and sorted out the shooting schedule, he raised his head and smiled: "The actors are all up to you."


    "As long as there is a schedule, just shout." Luc Besson took it all.


    Not to mention that Lehman''s own appeal makes this unit more attractive than any crew in recent times, not to mention that they have greeted them in advance.


    "That''s fine. I''ll gather people together in two days to familiarize myself with the situation."


    Lehmann is also extravagant this time around.


    No matter how big the cast and crew are, they have to follow the crew throughout the whole process and focus on filming, although it won''t take too long, only two or three weeks.


    The lovely name, the shadow of the tree, the actors were eager to be called, and they all cooperated vigorously, even for fear that the roles would not fall on their heads. Before they came, the competition was fierce.


    The final screening and selection were decided - actors such as Catherine Deneuve, Jean Dujardin, Maxence Darnay Verwell, Marion Cotillard, etc., can be described as dazzling stars.


    For example, Catherine Deneuve was nominated for Best Actress in the 1st French Caesar Awards for her comedy "The Rest of the Island" in 75 years. She has been in film for more than 30 years and has won numerous awards. The mention of her name has almost become an important part of today''s French film circle. It is known as "the evergreen tree of the French film circle" and "the first lady of the European film circle".


    In the play "Nightcrawler", she played the role of the life mentor during the blackening process of the protagonist in the play at the age of 68, that is, the deputy director of the TV station in the original film.


    Is it a salary? They took 200,000 yuan, but they didn''t want it. Lehman asked Ryan to do both hard and soft.


    In the final analysis, it is a good thing that everyone is willing to join in. Talking about money is easy to be vulgar, but not talking about money hurts feelings. Lehmann did not shoot with the purpose of not giving money.


    This is true for the most senior one, not to mention the rest of the actors.


    Jean-Dujardin, who played the protagonist, was a double-star actor who received 500,000 yuan, but also in order to save face for the crew, he was reluctant to take a high salary;


    Maxence Danai Furwell, who plays the protagonist''s younger brother, is just 18 years old, a newcomer, very temperamental, and will play the "Shame" series in the future, and won 70,000;


    Marion Cotillard, the powerful figure of the new generation in France, who played the hostess in the play, won 150,000, and the rest of the old actors, whose roles were less prominent, received 100,000.


    Generally speaking, the cost of the actor, who is rushing to the name of the crew, is basically a friendship price. If you give him money, he will not be happy. Even if you count the group performance, it will not cost 2 million.


    On the morning of March 19, a group of people poured in in the studio provided by Gao Meng for shooting, which became more and more lively.


    The main creators are here, and Lyman follows Eva, Ryan, Thomas and others to maintain order in the conference room.


    After taking a seat, Ryan, as the chief producer of the show, said, "Okay, today''s gathering is for everyone to get to know each other. Let''s start with the filming team''s self-introduction."


    "I''m the camera, Thomas." Director Lehmann''s right and left hand, one of the most popular photographers in the circle, started indifferently.


    "I''m the art, Mark Senna."


    "I''m the assistant director, Newman." Gao Meng shoved in to help.


    "Marion, the host of the show."


    "..."


    2. 30 people talked for a while, it took some time, but the effect was good.


    Everyone is either a leader in the industry, or a talented person who is actively plugged in by Firefly''s co-production studio, and everyone has experience.


    Shooting is a matter of cooperation between different types of work, and everyone has to get to know other people a little bit.


    And the closer it gets to the start, the busier the crew gets.


    Just as Lehmann was busy preparing for the filming, Amber CTO Ron brought him a message: Conscart officially sent people to contact them, these streaming media parties, and the movement was not small, it seemed that there was indeed. Accept what they mean by adding a set-top box port, everyone is talking to their people.


    Similar winds are not considered winds anymore. Almost instantly, many financial newspapers on Wall Street began touting the streaming media field again.


    What is the wind direction, this is it.


    In the past, Netflix insisted on restricting the price of content and raising the payment threshold, the stock price plummeted, and streaming media was regarded as bad;


    There is Amber''s self-made drama "Game of Thrones", and the prospect of self-made streaming media is very promising;


    After Comcast backstabs traditional TV networks, it is very normal for the concept of streaming media to be hotly debated again.


    Which of these three things is not related to the development environment of streaming media. If the environment is good, there are many people who are optimistic. If the environment is bad, there are many people who are negative. Financial analysts have been doing similar things.


    After all, in the eyes of these professionals, if the set-top box can accept streaming media, it will inevitably go uphill - people will take the initiative to widen the radiation surface facing the masses, and the industry will benefit.


    For Amber, they don''t need to worry too much about this news. The most important thing is Netflix.


    Speaking of Netflix, Lehman suddenly asked, "Is there any news about Netflix''s self-made drama?"


    "I don''t know, we only know that after the launch of "Game of Thrones", our colleagues have been in frequent contact with some Hollywood people, but whether Netflix has set up a project, or whether it has already started filming, there is really no accurate news."


    "Ok."


    Lehman was helpless, covering up tightly enough.


    Taking the road of self-control is almost the general trend in this industry, and Netflix must have taken action.


    Thinking about it, I know that as long as Amber''s self-made content is presented in advance, it has achieved good results. Under the circumstance of market endorsement, it is strange that his colleagues are not interested, and they are nothing more than attention to action.


    ...


    Netflix headquarters.


    The stock price has been benefited by various remedies and some industries brought by Amber, and it has gradually risen back to more than 170 billion yuan, so that the atmosphere of the company is finally less solemn than the past half year.


    And with Comcast, the broadband service provider giant, releasing the set-top box''s negotiation to open the streaming media port, Netflix executives are even more delighted. The shadow floating on their heads has been cut off a lot. It''s a good thing, if it really goes well, it will be possible to surpass the previous high value of the stock price in one fell swoop with the help of this wind and the footsteps of the self-made drama they have already executed.


    Under the bright prospects, the chairman Reed Hastings, who was full of passion, sat on the boss chair with a smile on his face, which was called a high-spirited man.


    He had an idea at the moment, figured out why Comcast embraced streaming, and actively promoted it.


    How should I put it, it was the first time he heard the news and met with high-level figures in Comcast. Netflix, entering the set-top box in the form of an independent channel, radiating the cable TV group in the United States?


    As for why it is willing to "win-win" at this time, Netflix really wants to figure it out.


    After a while, the assistant knocked on the door to remind him that a high-level meeting would be held smoothly.


    At the beginning, it was natural that the content department first reported the progress of Netflix''s self-produced drama "House of Cards". After all, even if there is any profit calculation on Comcast''s side, maintaining its own strength is the most important thing.


    And "House of Cards" is, after all, a self-made drama project by Netflix in this lifetime.


    Speaking of this, although there is a slight deviation from the time trajectory of the original time and space, the general direction has not changed. It is still David Fincher and a group of creative team headed by him who took the order.


    The capital money is not taken for nothing, David Fincher''s "commitment to filming" is nothing more than Netflix giving too much.


    The entertainment industry has always liked to use investors'' money to do things. There are atmospheric coal bosses in the mainland, and Hollywood has an atmospheric streaming media employer.


    A 13-episode political thriller in a season, with a production budget of up to 65 million, is basically a replica of "Game of Thrones".


    A little bit of calculation, 65 million, and then find old actors, spend more money, and switch to Warner to shoot it. If I can spend 40 million on a TV series, I feel good about myself, and I am very worthy of the audience, but Netflix can directly let the production The team made a lot of money.


    Among them, the happiest director is David Fincher, who earns a maximum salary and earns favors-the actors he finds are all paid high salaries that he can never get usually, and this favor is also his.


    Plus there are no big studio restrictions, it''s very free.


    This is also why the Hollywood entertainment industry cooperates with streaming media so much. Is it all a choice of interests? The label of "silly people and more money" was set at the beginning. If Lehman does not have his own career, he is willing to cooperate with such an employer.


    Of course, the focus of today''s meeting is not "House of Cards". It''s enough to know that they are already turned on. Going back to the access port really made Netflix analyze something.


    According to Netflix''s idea, the decline of traditional TV networks is certain It is also a fact that the number of viewers has been declining every year. In addition, it is impossible for the two parties to be completely opposed to each other. Content is always circulated and restricted. The more ruthless, the more staggering the consumption of the two parties, not only did not reduce the burden, but also increased the operating cost.


    Although for streaming media, this restriction has effectively slowed down their growth, but the question is, can you change how young people like to watch dramas? No matter how slow the growth rate is, it will also increase. regressing.


    In a word, Netflix thinks that service providers like Comcast are becoming more and more unbearable due to the service performance that has not improved in these years, and the development process has been regressing. It is better to embrace the expansion of domestic demand.


    What''s the meaning?


    You can''t limit it anymore, let go of the relationship, don''t go against the general environment.


    In any case, the set-top box business is still Comcast''s home ground, and no matter which way it is used for cooperative access, it will have its share of the profits...


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    "It''s so slow..."


    Eva stood behind the crew as a supervisor, but for a few days, several actors were just trying out the scenes and running in the performances in the set, and the slow progress made her feel uncomfortable.


    "I don''t know if I can finish the first scene this week." Eva put her hands on her hips and looked at the slower people who were still sorting out the scenes. "Aren''t you in a hurry?"


    "urgent?"


    Lyman sat in the folding chair, refining his thoughts and eating bread.


    "Yeah, it doesn''t feel like it''s been delayed so much, the scenery is good, the costumes and props are in place, the actors are in the group...Aren''t you in a hurry to start the machine?"


    Lehman ate his last bite of breakfast and said with a smile, "It''s useless to be in a hurry. Filming doesn''t have to be a quick start when you''re ready."


    "Do you think I don''t understand at all?"


    Eva, who was impatient with this perfunctory tone, rushed up to press Lehman''s shoulders, aggressively.


    "So many people are watching, pay attention, if you want to fight us back." Lyman winked and said close to her ear.


    "Hmph, so you don''t tell the reason, it''s silly to stand like this."


    Seeing her pulling out a folding chair and sitting beside him, Lyman put down his pen in a funny way, "Enthusiasm is not a good thing, as you can see, Marion and others are too eager, they can perform in this state I want. their role? Maybe their professional ability is enough, but it��s better to calm down.��


    "Besides, this is not useless, and being more familiar with the process will not be a bad thing."


    Eva blinked her confused little eyes: "Are they like that?"


    "Isn''t it obvious? Oh, they will chat with you when they are free. Maybe you didn''t pay attention."


    "..."


    Alas, the little idiot is completely addicted to the sugar coating of these people, but it is understandable that the rich and noble are not returning home like brocade clothing at night. As the focus of her career has gradually been put on the production work, she is probably the most detached status in the French entertainment industry. That batch, anyway, can bring opportunities to others.


    From another point of view, she enjoys showing her face in front of "fathers and folks"...


    "By the way, what about your play, how is the situation?"


    Come, come, transfer Dafa.


    "I talked to the Duffy brothers, and there are two roles that have been arranged. The decent protagonist invited Josh Brolin (the hunter of No Country for Old Men) to play, and Heath Ledger also agreed to the role of the villain drug lord. The rest of the characters are still hesitating after the release date." Eva gave a general report on the preparations for "Legend of the Gangster".


    Among them, the Duffy brothers are the directors responsible for the killing scenes of "Game of Thrones". They have already experienced a lot of qualifications in the field of TV dramas. Like many TV drama directors, they began to look for opportunities to enter the film industry, and Josh and Heath also knew each other. Yes, in terms of configuration, the entire crew is a direct descendant who has been dealing with Fireflies all year round.


    As for "Legend of Gangsters", a medium-invested police and bandit movie, it is similar to "Big Shot". The main roles are concentrated on the police and villains, with no more than 6 scenes.


    In this current trend, police and gangster films are still very popular. After the release of "Big Shot", I don''t know how many studios want to follow the trend to make a fortune, but unexpectedly, it is their own family who follow the trend and prepare the fastest.


    "For the heroine''s play, you can ask Marion''s schedule. I asked her the other day. She doesn''t have any plans for this year. Maybe she will be happy."


    "Would you be happy?"


    "You tell her the cast that you have promised to appear in. She is very likely to nod her head. She likes it with so many powerful party scenes."


    Eva pondered for a while, and it seemed that it was really like what Lyman said.


    Marion is very picky about the crew, but when he encounters a good crew, he won''t bother with some trivial matters.


    "You have to pay more attention to things over there. You have to do some things yourself and discuss with others more."


    "knowledge."


    ...


    Two days later, "Nightcrawler" officially started.


    in the studio.


    The main light position, the auxiliary light position, the lighting group is in place first, the camera is attached to the corner of the wall, and the center of the field of vision is placed on the single room and computer table built out. It is the absolute center of the composition.


    The recording crew held up the microphone, and the performer beside him held the reflector and tilted the light source above his head at a 45�� angle.


    A few meters away, the camera crew was holding a storyboard in their hands, pondering the position of the secondary camera.


    "Nightcrawler" is destined to be a play that emphasizes the scheduling of shots. It is not only about using shots to create the character''s mood, but more about having a satirical perspective on the self-media in the play, and sometimes showing a voyeuristic sense of sight.


    After all, its idea itself is based on the extension of the lens.


    How to reasonably change the perspective may be the point that the photography team needs to straighten out the most.


    Or to put it another way.


    This play has almost no long shots and no wide-angle, mostly medium and short scenes and close-ups of characters. How can you play something in such a relatively narrow frame, and shoot the absurdity of hiding behind the camera and eating human blood and steamed buns. gloomy.


    In general, the main tone of this play is black and critical.


    now.


    All the staff were in place, and the dim light from the computer hit Dujardin''s face. Under the low light source, there was an inexplicable cult effect.


    The camera follows up, revealing an article.


    "26-year-old actor died at home late at night, allegedly caused by SM..."


    The difference between "Nightcrawler", which was changed into a unit drama, and the original film is that the rhythm is much faster, the entry point is faster, and it does not need to spend too much space to slowly transition to the change of the protagonist''s outlook on life.


    The opening structure adopted by Lehman is somewhat like the beginning of "Iron Man", using news reports and switching the camera to allow the audience to quickly enter the background of the story, and initially understand that the protagonist is a "homeless" who lives in In the humble basement, the most valuable thing is a smart phone and a laptop, all thinking about making quick money.


    So today''s filming is actually the second scene, that is, the male protagonist has no idea the "arrangement" of online news and the process of becoming a self-media.


    "The second act of "Nightcrawler," the first scene..."


    I saw Dujardin sitting in front of the computer with a small expression that was just about to move.


    As his expression showed on the monitor, Lyman was somewhat dissatisfied.


    The look you want to create is in the right direction, but the eyes are wrong.


    "cut."


    "Thomas, try to clip the camera diagonally above his face, let''s do it all over again, keep the same state, but lower your shoulders and feel more pressure." - Brain fills the original film poster, that kind of taste to the look of blood.


    "well."


    "Come again."


    "Stop, zoom in closer."


    "Stop, start over."


    After trying many times, I finally got close to the lens effect that Lehmann wanted to show.


    "pass."


    After saying this, the surrounding filming crew let out a long sigh of relief, and then the whole studio relaxed.


    Everything is difficult at the beginning, but the next two shots are quickly resolved.


    As evening approached, Laiman looked at his watch, stood up first and said, "Take a rest, I''ll shoot tomorrow."


    ...


    Most of the filming time was actually wasted in the process of "waiting".


    The actors and other directors'' orders; the director and other behind-the-scenes executions are arranged in place; the behind-the-scenes executions also have to wait for the props and sets to return.


    In the whole day, only three scenes were shot, but the scene of "Nightcrawler" required a lot of shots from various perspectives. Even if it was a repeated scene, it had to be shot in several directions.


    In other words, the amount of editing of "Nightcrawler" is not small, and if you want to play the quick transition of the shots, this kind of work must be invested.


    If I have to say it, the style of the shots of "Nightcrawler" is a bit like "Bourne Bourne". Other people''s fighting scenes, such as a 3-4 minute fight, are supported by more than 100 shots, constantly changing perspectives.


    The sharpness that the audience talked about the most in that series, apart from the breathing image shaking given by the hand-held motion camera, is that there are enough scene transitions.


    This is a delicate work, the picture is not fast, just take it slowly.


    ...


    In late March, the temperature gradually rose, but some people were more concerned about the atmosphere of streaming than the atmosphere of summer began to approach.


    Comcast has deepened its contacts with the top five APPs in the market, and investment banks with related businesses such as Xinren Renren and Morgan are also intensively disseminating various news.


    Of course, for these people, they are just habitually raising the market value. Without this benefit, they still talk about streaming media.


    Not to mention the strong ability to cultivate capital such as red shirts. With their influence, Amber appears more and more frequently in all kinds of finance and analysts. If it continues like this, it will be worthless if it is worthless, and it will attract investors every day. It''s hard to be "low-key" in sight.


    On the hype, they are the experts, one set after another.


    But under these concerns, the specific negotiations were not smooth.


    Even if the Internet side thinks that small screens will replace big screens, and mobile terminals will replace TV terminals, the choice of audiences is the general trend, but after all, Comcast has equipment services throughout the United States and most of Europe that are not optional. radiating port.


    There are also far more middle-aged and elderly people who are accustomed to TV than young people who switch to video sites.


    Therefore, when Lehman was busy filming, a 5-member delegation from Comcast held a formal meeting with Amber executives. At the same time, they also sent people to contact Hulu, Netflix, etc.


    Before the negotiation started, although the other party also held an attitude of cooperation and reciprocity, and opened the port, they also stated in advance: they would only provide convenience for entry, and the cost of the cost and equipment access should be borne by Amber.


    For this, people, including Ron, understand that HBO has to pay a fixed monthly service fee to operate a cable channel, and they can''t avoid it.


    But after the formal negotiations, Amber realized that Comcast wanted much more than that.


    They make three points:


    1. The technical support of the access port is provided by Comcast and is responsible for the follow-up operation and maintenance;


    Second, Amber needs to stop any antagonistic publicity activities, and users can freely choose the viewing method, and the exclusive content should be properly released to the TV network platform;


    Three, pricing. The cost of streaming media services is too low, and the pricing cannot support the input cost of cable operations at all. It needs to be consistent with other ports, or join existing packages to set aside the same profit return.


    For one thing, Comcast is pragmatic, and it has really thought about adopting and promoting its streaming video service through set-top boxes.


    But the problem is that the people at Comcast are all from a perspective that is beneficial to themselves, completely ignoring the state of the times when streaming media is developing against the TV network, and user growth is always accelerating.


    Even if the face was torn before, the streaming media was not affected, this fact seems to be selectively forgotten by Comcast.


    And these three conditions, even the most fair third point, Ron and others have opinions.


    It''s not that they don''t cooperate with the price increase. HBO charges more than 20 US dollars per month, which is to calculate the cost and profit margin. I feel that this range is relatively stable for them.


    People service business opportunities also need to make money. The equipment maintenance and installation personnel who have raised tens of thousands of people do not receive wages or are they not paid, but the problem is that the price is too high to remove a major advantage of streaming media. Ron and others were hesitant. Such a change will not be bad for the user.


    As for Articles 1 and 2, yes, the power of life and death rests in the hands of the service provider, and Ron and the others are resolutely unwilling.


    What is technical support, operation and maintenance?


    Ron scoffed at this, simply trying to take the initiative and increase their stance on receiving payments.


    After refuting the terms of the Comcast negotiating team, negotiating prices and profit sharing were put aside in advance. Ron seized the technical operation and strongly demanded that Amber be responsible for them. In addition, Amber''s exclusive content was appropriate. Supply, is that the paper restraining order from the TV network should also be lifted.


    Content barriers should always be removed amicably by both parties.


    A Comcast negotiator, Baba, said: You don''t understand cable TV services, but Ron said: "Can''t explore a technology that can use streaming video quality? You open the port, and we can guarantee the transfer ourselves. ."


    The remaining negotiators saw what the technical director of Amber had said, and after looking at each other, they shook their heads - before they came, the above was dead, at most, the operating costs can be adjusted appropriately, and other aspects must not be Anyone who gives in, if they agree to let Amber take control of the overall situation, they don''t need to work hard.


    The first negotiation broke up like this.


    The 5 delegates looked sullen and prepared to return.


    Just when they left, the deputy technical director led people to launch a batch of more than 7,000 film and television, animation animation, variety shows and other film and television resources purchased for 800 million yuan from Britain, France, Germany, the United States and Japan~www.novelhall .com~ Of these 7,000 titles, 10% are bought out of copyright, 30% are long-term licenses based on 10 or 20 years, another 55% are short-term contracts of 4 years, and the remaining less than half are calculated as on-demand pay-for-share. .


    The film library, which has been greatly supplemented, jumped to over 18,000 in total.


    The cheers, laughter, and the high-spirited team left a deep impression on the Comcast delegation, especially a deputy manager said happily after a "rash" report: "According to this situation, in the second quarter, we will of paying users is conservatively estimated to reach 9 million.��


    This kind of words about the increase of users fell into the ears of the negotiating team, but it made their faces so gloomy as if dripping water.


    The emergence of one Netflix will make the TV network extremely uncomfortable. If the second "Netflix" rises at a high speed, it can be imagined that the TV group that has gradually lost its activity will be crowded out.


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 Chapter 1197： Netflixs sense of responsibility

    At the same time that Amber and Comcast negotiated the launch of the set-top box to no avail, Netflix chairman Reed Hastings and the president of operations also met in the office.


    Just as Amber could not agree to hand over the initiative to equipment service providers, Netflix, which has more than 30 million users and is more confident, would be even more reluctant.


    Although it is a good thing, without dominance, a good thing can turn into a bad thing. The current situation is not bad, and streaming media companies would rather win with stability.


    Snap. "Technical services don''t let go, we can''t talk about it."


    Reed Hastings paced back and forth in the room with a copy of the regulations. "There are so many independent channels for the cable network masses, why should Netflix be regulated, and what is a win-win? It''s a win-win?"


    "Chairman... not so." The director of operations said indifferently: "It is expected to be shown at the end of May and early June, and then we will have our own self-made content, not to mention, whether it succeeds or not, does it have such a big impact, since others I came here with such a posture, why bother to salivate."


    "I''m not afraid that we won''t be able to talk, but I''m afraid that we will be hard-hearted. If we turn our heads, other people will join the line. Anyway, the base of those middle-aged and elderly groups is there, and the conversion rate of new video applications is low."


    Reid deduced: "If Amber is willing to cooperate with Comcast in this way, it is still open to debate whether the effort and return are worth it, but one thing, connecting with the cable TV network, even if it only exerts a little influence, is an additional increase. In addition, the TV network and the mobile terminal can also play a corresponding role, and also have a certain guiding effect on users.��


    "Will they agree to such harsh conditions?"


    "Don''t forget, they just completed the A round, and any method that can promote their value growth may become a positive side for other investors."


    Yes, compared to Netflix, which has been listed, it pays more attention to the development model of health, and is unwilling to do things that are "thankful", but Amber is still "waiting for rice to cook" and is eager to take advantage of "the first company in the United States to provide cable TV services." "The gimmick" has a good time, speeding up the B round, and accumulating chips for the IPO.


    As for whether it is worth it or not, and the efficiency of making money, it seems that it is really not a platform that needs to continue to burn money and improve the confidence of potential investors too seriously.


    The operation director glanced strangely at the big boss who has been very interested in Amber since he went online. Although he felt that he was a little too worried, his sense of worry about competition seems to be correct. After all, they are spending money. The appearance of wealth and wealth has led to the cooperation of big leaders in the circle like David Fincher, isn''t it just to study some of Amber''s self-made advantages.


    The financial newspapers and magazines outside are touted by the red shirt and other VCs in a planned way. They are also clear about how to build momentum. There is a concept of "catching up with Netflix and surpassing Netflix", and it is not just a concept. The report stated:


    "As of March 28, the total number of online video users in the United States has accounted for more than half of the total TV users, becoming a veritable mass market, and among the preferences of these online video users, watching premium content is becoming more and more more and more popular.


    For example, Amber''s launch attracted more than 6.5 million paying online video users in the first week. Both the activity and the growth of visits have the best data performance among streaming media platforms in the past month. I have obtained the accumulation of paying users from several other companies for several months, and I am very optimistic about the second outbreak and retention of users when the second quarter is launched. "


    Speaking completely with data, Amber''s performance this month is dazzling and dominant. Originally, Netflix''s monthly traffic has always been more than 90%, but this March, Amber got 60% of the downward traffic market.


    If it weren''t for the high overlap between streaming users, the online users of Netflix just cut off some of the online users cultivated by Netflix, and those people would come back after watching it, or relying on this drama, Amber would be able to Take away a third of Netflix''s market share.


    In addition, Amber''s charging routine is not willing to all users, and online pirated resources have indeed been banned repeatedly. For example, the first episode of the release was free, and the number of broadcasts exceeded 16 million earlier, but the follow-up episodes will be updated. There are not so many users.


    Even if Amber spends effort to rectify it, there are tens of millions of member income that have been prostituted for nothing.


    So when Reed-Hastings thinks that the capital behind Amber is willing to promote this matter, it is not impossible to throw it in front of the public to hype and build an image.


    ���f#m��. Do you raise your worth? Whether you make a profit or not is a second-class thing that can be taken into consideration.


    The director of operations nodded slightly, pondered for the meeting and suggested, "The growth rate of the streaming media market is not at all saturated, otherwise, let''s hold an industry symposium hand in hand, and bring our peers to discuss together, so we can clarify the inside first?"


    "Good idea." The proposal caught Reed Hastings'' eyes.


    Just like traditional TV networks can let go of competition and restrict streaming media, in the face of the general trend, as long as Netflix takes the lead in negotiating and safeguarding interests as the industry leader, in this context, Amber dares to sign with Comcast to "unequal". Treaty", under the pressure of betraying the industry, is enough for it to eat a pot.


    But it''s still quite in line with the rules. You don''t stand in line with us, what are you trying to do?


    Comparing the two, the situation where the majority dares to be passive is a sign of a lack of responsibility.


    As a result, the plan for the streaming conference began to be formulated, and the news was sent to more than 10 well-known business platforms such as Amazon and Hulu. Lehmann, who was far away in Paris, received a call from Brian and talked about this.


    Of course, compared to Netflix''s worries that Amber made irrational decisions for petty profits and paving the way for financing In the middle of filming a few days ago, Lehmann knew that the first negotiation broke up, so he made it clear Approved the practice of Ron and others not bowing their heads.


    "Netflix and the Ministry of Information Industry hosted the streaming media development forum, would you like to invite us to participate?"


    Lyman didn''t know Netflix''s calculations, so he asked, "Are they all participating?"


    ���� ��Ȥ�� flyncool.com ������ : "It seems that all online video companies with a little capital have been invited."


    "Then what else do you ask, promise."


    "It''s a call from City Hall. They want you to lead the team, boss." Brian knew what Lehman meant and quickly added.


    "Trouble." He only heard a mutter from the other end of the phone, and then asked, "What is the date?"


    "A week later, on April 10."


    "Help me reply, just say I''ll go."


    Hanging up the phone, Ryman didn''t think too much.


    He subconsciously believed that this negotiation would be difficult to achieve overnight, and it would certainly not be easy for a company as big as Comcast to "compromise".


    "Have you rested? Get moving, get moving..."


    Turning around, the crew continued to shoot the rest of the scenes.

 Chapter 1198： United 1 Front

    In the next few days, in addition to filming, Lehmann paid attention to the progress of the international film market and the preparation of the streaming conference.


    These days, Amber''s official membership group has gradually stabilized at around 15.08 million. With the drainage of "Game of Thrones", overseas servers have been deployed in Britain, France and other places, as well as the Latin American market that continues to consolidate, and overseas members have risen rapidly. At 4.78 million, the number of members in North America remained stable at 10.3 million.


    In addition, there are several important data to testify to the progress of the platform. For example, the monthly churn rate of members has dropped to 7.2%. In the past, it was generally above 8.5%, and the monthly increase was slowed to 70,000 to 800,000. The open level on the left and right is positive no matter how you count it.


    Of course, if there is no necessary good content to continue to drive the popularity, there will be a situation where the monthly growth rate will decline, the monthly loss will rise, and the number of members will fall below the increase in membership. Therefore, all Amber employees have not slackened, chasing good content and developing the market. , The building of platform reputation has not stopped for a moment.


    Moreover, the slowing down of the operation is similar to the curve expected by everyone. With the exclusive content of Firefly''s boutique and the frenzy of the self-made drama "Game of Thrones", once the peak has passed, there will definitely be a rebound in the market, and then it will enter a relative market. Slow climb state.


    With every good work, whether it is in the field of television or the field of cinema, it is often seen that when it was just launched, it used novelty, audience demand and freshness to forcefully cut the cake of the downward market. Such things often happen. And the situation will not and cannot last, and only after the experience has passed, can you see the chassis of a certain value.


    When the tide goes out, you will know who is swimming naked. This sentence is definitely not wrong to describe Amber''s madness in early March.


    Being able to overtake Netflix in terms of active traffic and playback value with a momentary momentum does not mean that it can achieve a breakthrough in user viscosity.


    Is the heart more than enough?


    To be honest, there are still a lot of barriers that Amber has not been able to overcome and maintain its advantages for a long time. How can Netflix be the first mover? Their own clustering effect and the market accumulation after 7 or 8 years of exploration are still very energetic. .


    Moreover, based on Lehman''s understanding of Netflix''s execution courage, he also knew in his heart that the emergence of self-made online dramas, under the current stock, Netflix has a greater advantage in going right, because they are listed companies, and every move can trigger The market volatility has more breadth of realization.


    After all, from the previous life, Netflix strongly broke the audience''s acceptance of film and television channels, and even did not give face to the academies, just to use their own channels to replace the theater to release movies. Once Netflix wants to do something, it will definitely find a way to do it. Ultimately, it does not leave any way out for its own enemies, nor does it seek industry change with "warm feelings".


    In fact, "Game of Thrones" has been on the air for nearly a month. There are countless viewers around the world who have watched the show through pirated or genuine copies. However, Netflix has not released any relevant news. Lehman suspects that they are in Holding back his big move, he was ready to take over Amber''s self-made banner in one fell swoop.


    Think about it and know that even Amazon pretends to use the browsing traces collected, and the users of Amazon streaming media tend to guide the development of their own content. Netflix certainly cannot just cut off the traffic share of the downstream market.


    As for when Netflix will openly develop its strength, Lehman can''t guess. It''s just a matter of waiting for the changes. You develop yours, and I develop mine. No matter how my colleagues play, Amber will firmly implement their own plans.


    It is even said that everyone has not defeated the TV station. Streaming media has not really replaced the set-top box as the standard in the home market. The cake is still in the stage of becoming bigger.


    Sure enough, Lehman, who had just returned to Burbank to attend the streaming conference, found that Netflix had taken a shot.


    "More than 60 million political thrillers? If you don''t make it, it''s already amazing. Boss, you guessed it right."


    In the office, Perlman said, looking at some of the messages posted by Netflix''s press officers on Yahoo and Twitter.


    I have to say that Perlman still admires the boss''s vision. He said that Netflix would make big moves in self-control, and the other party really did it.


    Just two hours ago, at around 9:00 a.m., Netflix''s press officer revealed a lot of useful and substantive measures on the pace of Netflix''s development in the second quarter of this year.


    The first big topic in this is that Netflix commissioned David Fincher''s studio to shoot a "power story focusing on the working mechanism of the White House", which is adapted from the same name created by Michael Dobbs, "House of Cards".


    The other is that Netflix plans to spend 700 million yuan, that is, their members generate about a quarter of profits to develop their own dramas, claiming that "if there is a good project, you will invest in it". This special fund will benefit the majority of the drama industry chain. Very attractive for people.


    You know, even in the United States, which has the largest film market environment and market share, there are still many monks and few porridges. A large number of screenwriters, actors, directors, art lighting and other personnel need job opportunities to support and even live a "decent" life.


    As soon as this announcement came out, various trade unions, economic companies, and playwrights who thought they were underappreciated fell in love with Netflix, which was rich and powerful. The only thing that made them uncertain was whether Netflix could maintain such an investment amount every year.


    But no matter whether it lasts, the money thrown in will mean a lot of jobs waiting to be filled. For a time, streaming media funds have become the third largest source of funds in addition to traditional Hollywood funds such as the Big Six and Wall Street investment banks, and continue to consolidate Hollywood That huge industrial chain.


    Of course, apart from the possible positives, it is not that no one has doubts about "House of Cards" and other similar follow-up online dramas, but compared with the popularity of Netflix''s offensive, there are more people who are optimistic and support it.


    "It''s like fighting in the ring on purpose."


    Some viewers commented so.


    "Game of Thrones" has become the drama with the highest investment amount for fantasy epics, and Netflix has cast a drama with a political theme investment amount that breaks the ceiling. This is not what "very real" is.


    The audience is happy, and the uncompromising competition is what drives an industry to thrive.


    The more unwilling and wanting to surpass, the more willing manufacturers are to carefully polish good dramas and high-quality dramas in order to take into account the viewing experience of the masses, and wait for users to choose and harvest success.


    The high threshold brought by healthy competition is of course a good thing. As an audience, it is definitely the least willing to see the phenomenon of bad money driving out good money in the film and television industry.


    "The election is released at this time to raise the stock price."


    After listening to it, Lehman didn''t think much. "House of Cards" makes money, but Hollywood can''t make enough money. He just feels that Netflix''s management and the investment banks behind Netflix are calculating and amplifying this. A few good news.


    Just look at the current environment:


    First, the launch of "Game of Thrones" has obtained enough good feedback, which has weakened the pressure on Netflix;


    Second, TV stations do not have that much energy to prevent the majority of producers in the downstream of the industry chain from not cooperating with Netflix. This is no better than the copyright of the content library. When several companies join together, they can block them without supplying new films. Thousands of Hollywood creators need it. Platforms and funds incubate ideas, which cannot be stopped;


    Three, Comcast just released the news of expanding the introduction, and the tentative negotiations broke down. Netflix held a streaming media conference to unite the interests of the front, and released the "House of Cards" bomb on the eve of the conference, which attracted attention and caught a good one. The wind direction of the series has improved, and it has become an advantageous bargaining chip for Netflix.


    Perlman hummed, agreeing with the boss''s conclusion that "Netflix''s market value will be affected by this increase", and then chatted about other things.


    "The Incredible Hulk 2 has already started to promote, and fans are looking forward to it. The later progress of "Iron Man 3" has not fallen behind, and there will be no problem in July."


    "How about Rise of the Planet of the Apes?"


    "Universal said that it is scheduled for the end of May, and when the peak of "Hulk 2" passes, it will be launched in theaters."


    "Also," Perlman reported on Blue Butterfly Pictures'' recent distribution plan, and talked about another thing, "BOSS, there is one more thing, after Amber''s copyright legal department was established, it was found that many websites were stealing a lot of money. Recordings of our content, especially Game of Thrones, have been distributed privately in a surprising number of ways."


    "Recover the losses as much as possible. Although I don''t think it will be very effective, we have to show our attitude."


    Killing chickens to warn monkeys?


    In the name of user behavior, it is really impossible to isolate things that infringe on the interests of creators and copyright owners on a large scale.


    For example, a certain cloud, a certain network disk, etc. are all examples of pirated content but it is difficult to ban it at the legal level. If you really want to be serious, people will take it off the shelves first, and then put it up in the way of user uploading or sharing after a few days. , is not an open and above-mentioned infringement of copyright rights.


    This kind of thing exists at home and abroad, and the more areas Mann Media has no energy to take care of, the more rampant the violations will be.


    Unless there is a strong and spontaneous protection of the fruits of creation from among the people, there will be no so-called "user collection" that is rubbish.


    So hearing that the number of "Game of Thrones" being privately circulated may be comparable to the number of viewing traces recorded on the Amber website, Lehman was not very angry, and his mood was inexplicably relieved.


    "Okay, I see, you can go."


    ...


    Wall Street, inside a trading floor.


    The streaming media environment has been bullish since Comcast''s intention to reach a strategic partnership with streaming media.


    Of course, after all, Amazon has a big business, and the benefits brought by its sub-businesses cannot produce too influential growth, and companies like Hulu and Amber are unlisted companies, and no matter how good they are, they cannot be realized from the stock market. Therefore, many Investors can only focus on Netflix, the first stock in the streaming media industry.


    When Netflix makes a strong announcement to build its own self-made drama library, it will be even more incredible. A large number of investment institutions start to revel, especially the securities funds that already hold a certain amount of tradable shares.


    "It went up! It went up again!"


    The U.S. stock market is de-retailed, but this does not mean that the fun of investors is lower and the gambling-gaming psychology is lower.


    In particular, the mobile Internet has begun to show its power, and many investors are accustomed to watching the market on their mobile phones and calling securities managers to help them buy and sell.


    "It''s going to go up, and you can buy it at this price, buy it fast."


    On the phone, a middle-aged white man with a wide body and a fat body shouted and cheered, staring at Netflix''s slowly rising and firm pace after the opening bell with a red face, and instructing his manager.


    "Back to the price of 260 per share."


    The manager is also happy.


    He followed the customer''s needs to find out what the other party wanted him to do.


    To be honest, it��s hard not to attract the attention of investors by bringing out the gimmick of ��House of Cards�� and the self-made craze. Originally, Netflix was the golden flower of the stock market, with a peak value of more than 370 per share and a market value of more than 200 billion. It has a great potential for development. The prospects are still very promising. Even if the measures are improper for a while, everyone believes that it can be turned back.


    This is why once Netflix plays the card of "purposeful development of self-made content", both industry insiders and Wall Street analysts are optimistic about it rising.


    Everyone else doesn��t understand. After the launch of ��Game of Thrones��, many professionals have analyzed whether the next growth point of streaming media is the development of self-made business. Those who have a plan and are willing to develop it are considered to be on the right path. If it weren''t for "House of Cards" failing to score -- if it''s good, the gains wouldn''t be slowing.


    However, David Fincher''s recent works have never failed The personal style is quite colorful, and it is also a political theme. Everyone is looking forward to the performance of "House of Cards", and it is easy to become popular before it is released.


    And just as some stock traders fluttered their arms to be bullish on Netflix, Lyman took Black and his party to Los Gato, California.


    This is a conference center that is not open to the public. The lobby with the corresponding background painted on it is just one of the halls. It is decorated in a grand manner and can accommodate thousands of people, but at the moment there are only a few rows of tables and chairs.


    As soon as Lehman led the team into the field under the guidance of Miss Sister, he saw Reed Hastings walking over with a few people.


    "Amber is hot right now. The performance of "Game of Thrones" after its launch has terrified us."


    A few polite words, Hastings said with some emotion.


    "I believe your "House of Cards" will not be bad either."


    Lyman meant something.


    "Thank you for your blessings."


    Hastings laughed and said, "I don''t know about the cooperation proposed by Comcast. What do you think?"


    Speaking of business, Lehman thought for a while, "We must be responsible for technical operations, Mr. Reed, what do you think?"


    "We also mean the same thing. We must take care of our own affairs. When we vote on the position, we need all of us to unify our opinions."


    Regarding the other party''s meaning, Lehman smiled lightly, "Of course, I will never allow anyone to harm our industry anyway."


    Hearing this, the other party greeted the others with satisfaction.


    In today''s venue, there are no more than a few companies with the most energy. As long as they reach an agreement first, the rest of the small websites have to follow. After all, for Comcast, what they want most is the top traffic, not the top traffic. It really has a charitable heart, helping streaming media expand its business scope, and there are calculations.


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 Chapter 1199： The mainland ticket war that started in advance

    The meeting went well.


    As everyone expects, because they are all in a sub-sector, there is competition, but this is not the reason for traditional channel providers. Streaming media parties are naturally willing to maintain the cake of online video.


    Under such a tone, the negotiation between Netflix, Amber, Hulu and other top streaming media parties and Comcast quickly reached a deadlock.


    With all the turmoil, Netflix��s share price rose to $273 per share with this wave of turmoil, and it gradually stabilized.


    On the other hand, when the global box office of "Big Shot" reached 473 million US dollars, the promotion of "The Incredible Hulk 2" also reached the most critical stage.


    "How''s the situation?"


    After attending the meeting, Lehmann, who soon returned to the studio, was concerned when he was free at night.


    "Announcements and posters are all planned to be released. There are many related discussion articles on the Internet, and our people have been guiding them."


    "Well, mobilize more bloggers and YouTubers, and let them help promote it. In this era, what they say is better than those film critics who stick to the paper media."


    Liam on the other end of the phone replied: "Yes, we are already doing this. The online resource drive is far deeper than offline, and everyone has seen this."


    Liam''s tone is relaxed, and Marvel''s promotion soil has never been lacking. Under the development plan of three films every year, movie fans around the world have become accustomed to supporting MCU, the industry chain and brand image that the entire Marvel universe has spawned. It is deeply rooted in the middle-aged and young people.


    He sighed: "Except for our own posts, in the past half a month, there have been more than 100,000 topics related to Marvel''s new movies, and more people have reposted and joined the discussion. The radiation area covers almost all network architectures. Areas with a relatively good environment, especially the mainland, have the discussion heat second only to the United States.��


    Liam thought for a while, "Of course, this is also because we discussed with Universal. The premiere of the main creator''s first stop is scheduled for BJ, and China Film is in charge. Since the news of Marvel actors coming to China has been released, the public''s attention It suddenly took a step up."


    Lehman pondered for a moment, then smiled: "Don''t worry, in the future, the mainland will definitely expand the level of publicity, and the standard of accounting has also improved. I''m not afraid that the cost will not be effective."


    "Yeah, Marvel movies are already very popular there. As soon as the standard of accounting is improved, we can devote more energy to the mainland."


    "Yes, the movie market in the United States is relatively saturated, and it is about to hit the ceiling, but the movie market there is far from reaching the upper limit according to the expansion of the past few years. You know, there are 1.4 billion people in the mainland. , as long as 20% of the population become frequent moviegoers, it is a big market of 58.8 billion yuan. They are only a few now, less than 22 billion, not even half, not to mention, the 20% population threshold is actually not enough. high."


    Lehmann still does not hide his optimism about the mainland market and his high confidence in that land.


    Note: The total box office of Chinese-Chinese films in 2018 was 60.976 billion yuan, an increase of 9.06% year-on-year. It can be seen that the upper limit of capacity in Chinese-speaking regions is very bright. We have so many people. As long as the film culture penetrates into the masses, it is not a matter of catching up with Hollywood. Dream, of course, only refers to the height of the box office market, not the depth of the industry chain.


    And compared with other Hollywood tycoons who have seen the growth rate there and increased investment, Mann Media has been ahead.


    The phone hangs up.


    Liam continued to sit in Blue Butterfly Pictures, convened the core members, and implemented it layer by layer according to the announced pace.


    Especially in the network department, their tasks are very heavy. With the further popularization of technology and PC and mobile terminals, the clustering effect of the entire Internet ecosystem is stronger, and active netizens regard the Internet as an indispensable thing in life.


    There, there are like-minded strangers with interesting information content, and everyone communicates, argues and even bullshit. There is too much pressure to survive, there is no urgent pressure to survive, and the need to meet the spiritual enjoyment is even more, that is, the group of people that the theater chain wants to win.


    With a little mobilization, under the call of Marvel''s new movie, it is easy to explode and spread to form a hot trend.


    In May, the main creator of "The Incredible Hulk 2" led by Robert Downey Jr. started the promotion on the mainland platform.


    A series of promotions went on, and as the release day drew closer, the ticketing website was the first to be affected.


    On May 1, the mainland, the headquarters of Meituan.


    In February 2012, Meituan, which received a large amount of financing, not only continued to consolidate the urban food delivery business and built a food delivery system, but also focused on the ticketing reform business brought about by the Internet environment.


    Soon, they set up a subsidiary of Meituan Films, focusing on online ticket sales.


    Because I am more optimistic about the development of this sector, firstly, is it convenient for people��s lives, secondly, there are relatively complete market development in Europe and the United States, and there are successful role models, so once it is developed, it will quickly follow up with Dadi Cinema, New Film Federation and other academies. reach cooperation.


    But after all, it was just established, the members of the new team were all recruited from the existing departments, and the manpower for website maintenance was limited. Whether it was development funds or hardware support such as servers, Meituan was not very high-end.


    In addition, the ticketing website is still a new thing, even the scale in the United States is not large, and the number of people who respond to some activities launched on weekdays is not high. It can be said that in 2012, the mainland netizens responded to the online reservation service. The model is not enthusiastic, and this market still needs time to cultivate the consumption habits of the corresponding population.


    However, Lehman is very clear that the ticketing market in the mainland is far looser than that of the United States, and the development environment is better. Especially, the audience who grew up with the post-85s and post-90s as the core are highly receptive to new things.


    As a result, under the instructions of the big boss, the person in charge of the distribution site of Blue Butterfly took the initiative to find the top management of Meituan Films and entrusted them to plan a wave of pre-sale promotion in order to better set off a wave of "Hulk 2" movie viewing. The event, which focuses on Marvel''s new work, uses brand gimmicks and the convenience of ticketing websites to further expand the screening situation.


    Meituan executives heard it, and this good thing, of course, would not refuse.


    After all, Blue Butterfly is willing to take the bulk of the money they spend on promotion. In addition, Meituan Films and its products and technology have been playing small games before, and they can''t attract any powerful manufacturers to help.


    For example, Bona, Huayi, etc. are still accustomed to using their own distribution channels. Another example is that WanD is not a bird at all, and Meituan cannot go online, so they can only always bind and cooperate with some incompetent small film companies.


    When Blue Butterfly came to the door, it was basically the biggest distributor of Meituan Films.


    Furthermore, if foreign monks like to recite sutras, who would refuse.


    What''s more, the MCU is famous, and the top management of Meituan thinks this promotion is very interesting.


    After the matter was settled, Meituan��s technicians and graphic editors first launched the ��Hulk 2�� online pre-sale on the homepage, and you will receive a 5 yuan subsidy for registration. quite familiar.


    As the information of the promotion activities was communicated step by step, similar hot articles were quickly noticed by interested people.


    At a certain point, a movie lover searched for information about the main creator of "Hulk 2" coming to China, and it was easy to find Meituan''s call-to-action post in the news on the main page.


    Intrigued by the title, I clicked in and found that if you choose a cinema in the nearest area on Meituan Movies, you can also reduce or exempt movie tickets. In this way, it has attracted many people to pre-order and pay.


    After all, with the booming of Taotao, the matching payment software has also been accepted by many netizens. It is not a hassle to spend a little time binding information.


    With the first one, there is the second one, and what''s more, in the spirit of sharing, he took the initiative to send relevant posts in the penguin group to call on all group friends to take advantage.


    "what."


    "And this good thing."


    "Can you choose a seat?"


    "Is the software name Meituan Movies?"


    One pass ten, ten pass one hundred, on the evening of May 2, the ticketing department of the Meituan Division, the technical team was the fastest person to notice the change in the back-end traffic volume.


    "Boss, come and see, there are a lot of newly registered independent IPs."


    Seeing the increase in backstage visits and the good delivery of prepaid business, a senior executive said happily: "Come on, we''ll work overtime until 12 o''clock tonight, okay."


    When everyone heard that they had to work overtime again, it was still late at night. Although they felt dissatisfied in their hearts, they probably would not refuse.


    They also know that the prospect of cooperating with Marvel''s pre-sale activities is quite good. If it goes well, it will convert a large number of users who are used to online ticketing. Advantages, and furthermore, the amount of tasks is reduced, and there is something to do. The employees still look forward to the bonuses after they deal with it.


    With this in mind, everyone continued to work. Soon, the employee who reported to the department manager just now found that the influx of new users and the volume of business delivery was still expanding. He quickly found the boss and asked to mobilize a new server to prevent the website from being paralyzed.


    "In this hour, another 100,000 users came in, and our server reception capacity may not be enough."


    "Okay, okay, I''ll report it right away."


    The product managers were delighted, and for the first time since their launch in February, they had gathered so many users.


    When another employee in charge of the pre-sale payment business also came over to remind me that the top management of Meituan Films soon asked for resource support.


    200,000, 300,000, 500,000, 1 million...


    Suddenly, an employee stood up and said, "No way, the tickets are sold out. Some people who didn''t buy tickets denounced us in the app store and gave us bad reviews."


    "Boss, what should we do now? We have only released hundreds of theaters in first- and second-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and many places cannot be taken care of."


    "Don''t panic, let me think about it... Well, we can use this transcript to negotiate with other academies and let them move in too." The product manager said with excitement: "Where is Wan D, manager Wan D''s phone number. , call me and talk to them."


    ...


    In the following days, the employees of the Meituan Film Division were both painful and happy. The painful thing was that during the pre-sale of Marvel, they worked overtime almost every day until late at night, and had a serious lack of sleep. The happy thing is that their user base has been rising steadily. The market share of ticketing software has also laid a solid foundation through this battle.


    It is against this background of mutual benefit that the pre-sale of "Hulk 2" in the mainland has repeatedly hit new highs, and it has won a pre-sale box office of more than 20 million yuan. The midnight show, which was released in small batches in advance, was full of seats.


    On the day of the release of "Hulk 2", that is, on the morning of May 4, the amazing results of Meituan''s film pre-sale spread throughout the Internet circle.


    After all, people in the industry have very well-informed eyes and ears. When it comes to the subdivisions of the film industry, its magnifying effect cannot be ignored. In fact, when the pre-sale event was launched, some people were already paying attention. The combined effect is still astounding.


    In addition to being shocked, some traditional distributors have finally paid attention to the blessings that the ticketing website can bring. If nothing else, it can effectively adjust the theater resources. This alone is enough for many people to focus on the ticketing sector.


    You must know that offline ticket sales are the most annoying to the audience. First, they are queuing up. Second, they don��t know the seating arrangement and they don��t know which seats have been sold. The conductors often have to focus on these issues. Spend your tongue.


    If you wait in line for a long time and you can''t buy your favorite seats, it''s easy for the audience, especially couples, to come and return. But with the ticketing website, you can check online, these problems are not problems, very good It meets the needs of the two parties and achieves a more reasonable and effective distribution.


    In modern society, the emphasis is on re-optimization of distribution. Whoever can save everyone''s time and facilitate everyone''s choice will not lack the audience market.


    Of course, many people didn''t pay attention to ticketing websites before, but they didn''t produce results. Once it proves that there is a way to make money, a new round of money-burning wars will soon be drawn into the ticketing sector.


    In the previous life, from 2014 onwards, a Taobao website and a certain cat movie after restructuring its assets have saved many movie fans in various rounds of subsidy wars.


    Even after the guidance of "Hulk 2", this field is just an urgent driving force for some capital to examine the mainland people''s acceptance of online payment and other related businesses far more easily than the American people.


    To put it bluntly, the user stickiness that many capitals are most concerned about, the concept of online ticketing itself has a foundation, and in the end, there must be a broad market existence.


    Although everyone knows that the success of Meituan''s film promotion activities is inseparable from the gimmicks of Marvel''s new work, this is innocuous. If you want the audience to buy it, there must be a reason to spend money. Without "Hulk 2" ", there will also be a pre-sale miracle of "Women''s Federation 2", all the same.


    A very realistic result is that the layout of the Marvel Universe, which has now entered a good state, is difficult to lack an audience base. Without the blessing of Meituan, it may also sell well and attract attention, but it can do better. , why not do it?


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 Chapter 1200： Know interest

    The sound of propaganda and shouting continued. With the official release of "Hulk 2", the mainland people enjoyed the feeling of being the first to open the painting than North America, and the overseas people were envious.


    Of course, this kind of method has always been effective, just like "Harry Potter" always likes to start the painting first in the UK, emphasizing the British tone of the series, but it does not have the meaning of regional conquest.


    After a high-profile day, with the assistance of China Film, "Hulk 2", which won 70% of the film share, did not live up to everyone''s expectations. Topics such as "Second-generation Zemo cleverly uses the gem of the soul" dominate the hot search list. At one time, 8 of the top 20 hot search entries in a certain wave were all centered on this new Marvel work.


    No way, the audience has too much to talk about.


    Structurally, "Hulk 2" is still a three-stage style, but the addition of the sea clan, the sea king, and the conspiracy planned by the second generation Zemo were carried out, successfully letting the world see the violent side of the Hulk, and let the recovery The conscious Dr. Banner fell into the mood of self-reproach, which is a good blow to the unity of the Women''s Federation.


    At the end, Iron Man visited Banner who was imprisoned, and Hydra successfully used the government-government''s mentality to maintain stability to pressure organizations such as the Women''s Federation to pass the registration bill. Iron Man hesitated before rejecting it, which also made the audience worried. I feel that this work is far more contradictory and deeper than its predecessors.


    With this kind of discussion, Douban gave 8.4 points for the first time, which is higher than the score of Iron Man 1, which also shows that the audience is satisfied with its quality.


    Besides, there is no shortage of big scenes and drama in a movie, the special effects are willing to spend money, and the actors are well chosen. It is a strange thing not to occupy the movie market. There is no doubt that "Hulk 2" has become the ruler of the movie box office. , the box office performance of 174 million yuan on the first day also made it logical to become the single-day box office champion.


    History, continue on the road of rewriting and never return!


    Just when the director of China Film Han and his distribution team negotiated with some of Universal and Blue Butterfly about the follow-up publicity plan to maintain the momentum of the screening, Lehmann, who was far away in Paris, had just finished filming the last scene of Jean-Dujardin.


    The scene of this play is probably the teaching of a senior media person to him. The plot is:


    The protagonist successfully captured a murder case. He clearly photographed the murderer fleeing by car when he arrived, but he deliberately concealed it, amplifying the cruelty and unknownness of the murder case. Once the topic was reported, he became a little famous. The media person, but somewhat condemned in his heart, and then inadvertently asked a deputy director on FOX TV about his views on the news. This life mentor helped the protagonist get rid of the condemnation and opened the door to a new world for the protagonist.


    Although the protagonist has been standing at the door for the unscrupulous behavior of traffic.


    As Jean-Dujardin took off his costume slightly tired, his role in the crew was all over.


    As a short film of a one-man show, the completion of his filming also means the completion of "Nightcrawler".


    In fact, the filming of this movie was not very efficient. The filming cycle that was originally planned to be completed in one month dragged on for two months, mainly because Lehmann was always distracted by other things in the company.


    Of course, all the shots were shot smoothly.


    After these days of cooperation, Lehmann and Dujardin are already familiar with each other. After talking about "the next cooperation", the French actor left the studio with a big smile.


    Watching his figure disappear into a corner, Laiman clapped his hands and urged everyone to pack up their equipment and prepare for loading.


    After 2 hours of busy work, I clicked to put away the shooting equipment, and a copy of the screening data of "Hulk 2" was also passed over.


    When Ryan found Lyman with the printed box office report, the traveler who came to this era and made a career was already sweating on his forehead.


    "Oh? 174 million yuan, not bad."


    Lehman took the report and was quite surprised.


    When directing the script creation, he didn''t think much about such a brilliant performance, but he also felt that such a layout would not be bad. Anyway, just from the perspective of the script, it would definitely be possible to arrange "Hulk 2" to undertake the civil war chapter. It has more weight and more controllable shooting space than the "Iron Man 2" that singles out a masked villain.


    What''s more, the Hulk''s popularity has always been good, otherwise, after the "Women''s Federation", it will not be one of the most popular screen roles for it to win the 2010 Teen Choice Award.


    "Maybe it''s because the character of the Hulk is inherently conflicted. You know, heroes with a bit of tragedy have always moved the audience more. Perhaps, we subconsciously feel that they are more real." Ryan smiled: "Although from the It''s a bit silly to look for truth in movies, but there''s no denying that that''s the beauty of movies."


    Lyman was very happy to hear Ryan talking about this. "Hulk 2" is a work that has never been done before. It is completely an outline constructed by him based on his own brain holes. Now, he will re-write the report. After reading it again, he asked, "What about North America?" He pointed to the transcript.


    "President Liam is already discussing the North American release with Universal. The news of the first-day screening in the mainland has come back, and North American audiences are eagerly looking forward to it. It is estimated that they can be bolder and open more theaters, and, other Publishers all over the world should be more confident when they see this achievement," Ryan said.


    "It''s not worth our sincere production to make it attractive to everyone."


    "More than that, the MCU filmed here, and the scroll slowly unfolded, so no one would worry about it, but it''s not easy to get a high score in terms of quality."


    Ryan shook his head slightly, "When "Iron Man 2" was released, Marvel Studios thought it could break 700 million, but the word of mouth was not as good as the first one, and it was almost inferior to the previous one."


    "Well, you can''t relax, you can''t feel that there is a market guarantee, and you can ignore the polishing of the work."


    "Yeah, like now, after the first day of release, the people at Universal were also shocked when they got the data. I still don''t believe it. I think there is a mistake in the statistical process. How can it be so much higher than the performance of the first film? I wanted to check it carefully, but Factory Manager Han waved his hand and said that their people had been to the theater for on-the-spot research, and the tickets sold well, even if there was an error, it was very small. Let��s settle down.�� ����There are concealed reports in mainland theaters, and there have been cases of box office purchases, but when Hollywood manufacturers are involved, there is no need for the academies to cover up for outsiders, and no one knows the truth.


    "Ha, then it seems that our work in the mainland is progressing fairly well, and the market development of Marvel IP is very good there."


    Of course, Lehmann is also clear: the mainland movie market environment in this era is more suitable for nourishing special effects blockbusters. The demand of mainland audiences for this aspect has not been bombarded as much as Hollywood, and pure drama films are not flattering. .


    Furthermore, the reason why Universal and Marvel did not urinate in the same pot in the previous life was because they were resisted by Disney, and the negotiation failed to achieve a good result.


    After all, Universal still wants to develop the Marvel characters in their hands, but Disney refuses. They just want to take back the adaptation rights and think from the perspective of Disney. They have their own complete systems and channels, and they don��t want to cooperate in development. It is also normal to share the benefits with others. With that time, it''s better to develop a new character in your hand.


    Looking at everything that was sorted out around him, Ryan talked about Aquaman again, "The appearance of the new character also sparked a discussion. With the old and the new, the popularity of the character started immediately."


    "Director Wen is worried about Aquaman." Lyman knew what Ryan wanted to say, but then he frowned, "I''m worried that Universal has other ideas. The Hulk 2 is sure to sell well. Well, in the face of huge interests, it is not certain that they will speak as well as before."


    Namor was almost half-sell and half-delivered, with a little "routine" and less sincerity, and asked Universal to send the Atlantis supporting system back to Marvel.


    "Probably not." Ryan questioned: "Without us, Namor''s development plan is still a long way off, isn''t it? It was you and Kevin who thought of embedding the Sea Clan in the Hulk sequel to increase the viewing experience and succeed again. , and it is not Universal''s idea. They really want to go back on it, we are not afraid of taking a lawsuit, and it is not our most anxious to drag it on."


    "Yes." Lyman thought for a second.


    "I''ve finished the process here. When we go back, we can visit Mr. Jeff and test his meaning."


    The crew left some people to do the follow-up work, but Lehmann chartered the plane and returned to Los Angeles with the rest of the crew.


    On the evening of May 7, at the airport passage.


    As soon as the plane landed, Lyman couldn''t wait to turn it on and resume communication. He wanted to know what happened to the North American Film City while he was flying in the sky.


    Although the mainland side has achieved outstanding results in the first opening, but after all, the split account there still only takes a quarter of the box office revenue, and Hollywood is the place where the real money can be made.


    The phone calls, and the first one is to call Liam.


    During the phone call, Lehman was most concerned about two issues, one, the opening share of the North American side; two, fans and public opinion.


    Liam replied: "It will be released on the 9th, and the premiere will not be held. When the main creator finishes running in Japan, he will return to China to start the city roadshow. On the cinema side, the audience is very interested, and the North American Cinema Alliance includes the asset structure. The reorganized AMC has given us a lot of resources, and we will open no less than 4,500 theaters and 8,000 screens in the first week.��


    "Don''t let the propaganda go," Lehmann reminded.


    After leaving the airport, the team sent by the company has already arrived.


    More than an hour later, Lehman appeared at Blue Butterfly Pictures, and Liam took out a lot of printed poster materials, including a set of online public opinion guidance plans, and handed them over.


    "These are all manuscripts based on the interests of the core audience. They have been published on all first- and second-tier online platforms, and they have also bought a few hot searches, and their influence has been expanding."


    "Thanks for your hard work."


    Lyman was relieved, took over the copy and read it quickly, and he had a rough idea.


    Although the specific direction of each manuscript is different, and the words used are also different, the core does implement the requirements of guiding publicity, and try to make the audience pay attention to the upcoming Marvel movie as much as possible.


    These deliberately selected contents, combined with the news sent back from the mainland, can easily arouse the heartstrings of American movie fans.


    Export first, then domestic sales, is not only a common routine in the snack and beverage industry, but also a necessary magic weapon for public relations.


    Think about it, if you stand in the perspective of American movie fans, the Marvel culture that they created and developed has been loved by the world''s most populous countries, the ticket sales are soaring, and the viewing queue is long, isn''t it inexplicable cultural pride.


    People are like this, too unpopular is not easy to leave traces, innately chasing popularity.


    "According to the opinions I reached with Universal, about 30 million publicity expenses will be spent in the next 20 days. Counting the expenses before the release, the entire publicity expenses will be around 55 million."


    "Just do it."


    ��


    the next day.


    Universal Studios.


    Some of the Global employees who come and go will stop and greet Lehman eagerly after seeing Lehman. This scene, as if he is a global executive.


    Of course, Lehman himself must know that most of these people are veteran employees of Universal, they all know him, and the enthusiasm they show is nothing more than that "Hulk 2" has promising prospects and good performance, and they are naturally more comfortable.


    Especially in the distribution department, the film has a good reputation, and the most comfortable is the distribution staff, they must be very grateful to Lehmann.


    "Come, come, sit."


    Going to the general manager''s office, Global CEO Jeff Hill personally poured the coffee, and he was also very enthusiastic.


    Universal''s life is not very good this year. Last year, they also had a "Fast and Furious 5" to support, but they attach great importance to this series, and they are very careful in all matters. The arrangement will have to go to next year at the earliest. For this reason, Universal, which lacks major projects, is even more stretched in this year''s distribution planning.


    They have the resources, but they lack the corresponding development projects. It is also a pain to see that they cannot afford it.


    Not to mention that Lehman plucked away the heroic team of Lighting Entertainment early. Without this golden chicken that will lay eggs, the number of good works to choose from will only be fewer. In this context, "Hulk 2" includes promising development The derivative work "Sea King" cannot be grasped by Universal.


    "I held a meeting with people yesterday and introduced you to some shareholders, Lehmann. I have always admired your creative ability and market vision. If you and Kevin had not checked the script and deployed it clearly, we would not have reached this level. By the way. , I already know about the popular screening of "Hulk 2" in the mainland, Namor was an instant hit, when will the follow-up filming start, do you have any arrangements?"


    Well, Universal is far more interesting than he imagined, and perhaps it is also not what it used to be?


    Lehman thought so, took a sip of coffee, and said with a smile: "We have already set the script, if sir, if you want, we both sign a contract with the crew, and Director Wen will be able to start work. I think about it... fast. , it will be released next summer.��


    "Actor? Except for the leading role?"


    "I have a few options to discuss."


    "Good! Good!" Jeff Hill said slightly excited.


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    There is no way, the resources that can be leveraged by A-type movies are in line with the core interests of blockbusters in this era. The benefits are various, and Universal, what is lacking is masterpieces that are systematic and stable in production.


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 Chapter 1201： The era of creation compressed by the upper forces

    , the legendary Hollywood director


    Universal, meeting room.


    There are two main topics for the high-level meeting: first, the global release of "Hulk 2"; second, the direction of strategic cooperation in the next step.


    A consensus was quickly reached on the first issue. According to the initial assumption, after the mainland was released ahead of schedule, the first round of copies would cover 47 ticket warehouse areas, and a special security agency was already in charge of escorting them. Cover those fringe regions like Czech Republic, Slovenia, Ecuador��


    Therefore, the meeting mainly focused on the second topic, which is the preparation and development of the independent work of "Aquaman".


    The finalized script has been distributed to everyone, which is the pre-DC version creation that includes elements such as "Treasure Hunting Adventure", "Throne of the Seven Seas", and "Mixed-blooded Strong Man Meets Beauty M".


    Of course, DC and Marvel have a lot of similar character settings, and there is no one who copied who. After all, the employees of these two companies often switch jobs with each other, and over time, they will tend to be homogenized.


    Since Marvel first launched the Sea Clan concept, there must be nothing for DC, unless Warner can "follow the trend" under the pressure of public opinion and the first impression of preconceived audiences.


    There are many conjectures about what has not happened, and it is not unintentional. Anyway, after the high-level executives such as Universal got the script and read it carefully, they were very interested. In their opinion, the main line of the script is clear and not pretending to be deep. But it is in line with the direction of the character, and the elements of the blockbuster are full, and all kinds of classic bridges are easy to come by. If you have to score a score, at least 7 points or more.


    Is it a commercial film? It is also a fault that the script is too "good". There are special effects scenes to make up for it, and the plot is simple and easy to be accepted by the public.


    But the script is not controversial, but everyone still has differences.


    The point of disagreement is that the Marvel faction headed by Lehman and Kevin believes that the show must be filmed and gimmicks must be sufficient, so it needs a high budget, and some scenes are even shot with IMAX cameras. ", "Hulk 2" and other casts cost more work, that is, at least 160 million to 170 million US dollars.


    You must know that although Marvel movies have always been well-funded, at least part of the expenditure is given to actors, special effects are expensive, but 3D+IMAX mode is rarely involved. Since "Avatar", only "Alice in Wonderland" has played like this. With great achievements, even Nolan has only used IMAX cameras in a small number of "The Dark Knight" and "The Rise of the Dark Knight", and it is not the equipment used for conventional shooting lenses.


    Without him, it would be too expensive to shoot like this, and the cost has never been reduced, and many Hollywood people believe that this approach can''t improve the picture quality of the film much, and a little more effort in post-rendering can achieve similar results.


    For these budget-conscious manufacturers, mainstream shooting equipment is sufficient.


    But the problem is that "Sea King" is no better than others, and the special effects technology of 18 years is more mature than the special effects technology of 12 years. The reason why Director Wen made this version recognized by the audience is that the fantastic underwater world landscape painting is definitely a big advantage. Abandoning this advantage, to be honest, the story of "Sea King" is still a bit poor, and it can barely tie with "Captain America 1", not to mention, even if "Hulk 2" has a foreshadowing role, its popularity cannot be compared with three Bigger than.


    For Lehman, in order to make "Aquaman" reach the height of the previous life or even surpass it, the quality of the picture is definitely the key point. Even if it is a few percentage points more refined than the mainstream masterpieces, the feedback to the audience is a visual novelty enjoyment.


    What''s more, Ocean Pandora is obviously a huge gimmick, and we can only work hard in this direction, not to mention "Avatar", but at least there is a saying that it is actually closer, and we can spend money to create an ocean wonder in order to expand the MCU''s overall influence.


    Yes, spending more money on the basis may not be the optimal solution for the cost-effectiveness of input and output, but it will definitely be beneficial to the expansion and promotion of Marvel''s overall IP.


    It''s a pity that Lehman and Kevin are looking at this issue from the overall perspective and are not afraid to spend more, but Namor has half of the share in the world, and their executives are not stupid. In terms of Universal''s interests, it must be the most appropriate money to make the most stable movies, and the most likely to benefit.


    They also calculated an account for Lehman. For example, the star of "Aquaman", Jason Momoa, is very cheap. The salary is only 34 million, and there are not many important roles. Counting group performances, it can probably be controlled at 20 million Around, the special effects budget is only more than 60 million in line with "Thor 2", and other miscellaneous expenses are included, 120 million is enough.


    This 120 million, as long as North America has 200 million, overseas 200 million, and then it is a net profit. On the contrary, if the shooting expenditure increases to 160,170 million, including the publicity expenditure, at least the world needs to have 550 million to talk about it. To make money, Namor''s popularity is still in the cultivation stage, and the difficulties are objective.


    It''s hard to tell. Universal CEO Jeff Hill looked around and was a little moved by Lehman''s pre-planned overall structure. Although he also felt that the budget of "Aquaman" was set a little higher, he at least understood that Marvel''s success is inseparable from it. Open the two high-rise building, there is this nod, bluntly can discuss more, the matter will be put down.


    Afterwards, for the toy market, there was a debate about whether there was a need for horror elements��the Treasure Tribe. Zheng Fang felt that the topic of "eliminating the war of the Hai Tribes" was correct enough for the market. In the case of being identified as Wen Ziren, his "idea" has to be restrained, how can he give him the stage of horror scenes;


    The opposing side is still led by Lehman. He said: "The Hulk 2 has a good market response, and it can launch an independent work of Namor. If "Sea King" performs well, it will have a foundation to launch "The Trench". Think about it, a Horror-type superhero derivative works are also considered groundbreaking, and now, do you still think this attempt is unnecessary?"


    Universal kneeled.


    Neither the conservatives in the production department nor the purists who think about the licensing market have thought that Lehmann is still playing one-push-two, two-push-three tricks. How can one person take one step and see three steps?


    Others have finished filming the project first, and then got a surprise in the market before trying to develop a derivative series. Lehman is better, the project has not been officially approved, and they have already thought of laying the foreshadowing of the derivative sequel in advance. Is this why the MCU is more and more The reason for the larger the shooting pattern and the more focus?


    Universal looked at the Marvel team at the other end of the conference table with strange eyes. Kevin Feige also looked like a matter of course, not strange. He would say that in 2008, when Lyman just joined Marvel, he was more Does he have a clearer plan to set up a women''s federation system?


    You know, at that time, these ideas only existed in his usual blind thinking, that is, Lehmann had always supported him to create an interconnected network-like context.


    Just like a big tree with lush branches, the root system that maintains its branches is always under the soil and deeply absorbs nutrients.


    The work of each character is the root system. Only by absorbing the goodwill of passers-by and cultivating fans and fans can Marvel have enough energy to thrive.


    The Women''s Federation, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aquaman, including Hell''s Kitchen, Punisher, and Sony''s Spider System are all carefully maintained by Lyman, using interests to involve all parties to strengthen Marvel''s value.


    Therefore, whether it is for short-term interests or long-term interests, just think that the Haigou branch line is unnecessary, and the opponents who procrastinate the main line have no position to refute, everyone has helped you plan it, as long as you follow the pace. In the movie market, you can have more choices to eat more cakes.


    In addition to these reasons, there is another point that Universal has to worry about, and that is the hearts of the crew, that is, what Director Wen will think. Obviously, the Haigou people know that they like him just by looking at the settings, and he , is also the best candidate for the "Aquaman" guide tube, which is highly praised by Lehman. Seeing that he needs to be filmed and executed, the opposition will no longer insist on their own opinions.


    The differences gradually narrowed. It can be said that everyone was persuaded by Lehman''s detailed planning. At this moment, Jeff Hill is like this. He has been tempted by the painted flatbread.


    Ha, if the pre-planning of the two Class A projects goes well, it will be enough to meet Universal''s resource requirements for next year''s schedule. The urgency of this aspect is suddenly reduced, and it is also convenient to explain his work to the board of directors.


    In a good mood, he loudly praised Lehman''s meticulous conception. No wonder Marvel is so prosperous and other words to end the meeting and the friendly atmosphere. At the same time, everyone also unanimously decided to set up the script project, set up the crew, implement the shooting contract, and take advantage of the Knowing that Namor has a high-profile role in "Hulk 2", once the project is approved, the news will be released to adjust the appetite of fans.


    As for the differentiation of interests in the filming contract, perhaps it is because the big ship of Marvel has a bright future, and the Universal side is very good at talking, while Lehman does not "get an inch" and basically maintains the fairness of the five-to-five account in "Hulk 2" In terms of terms, I just hope that the global share of toy distribution channels can allow Marvel''s toy factories and warehousing and transshipment systems to participate more closely. The two communicated more.


    In addition, they won a big contract verbally for Wen Ziren. Universal is no better than Firefly. They don''t want to share the box office to win over talents. Lehman can only think of a way to pay.


    One after another, the basic remuneration of nearly 12 million is also the largest director fee that Director Wen has ever received, which is very helpful to his worth. Although he has received far more money in the "Hidden" project, but what is it? Transforming into a big production, Universal is somewhat uneasy. After all, he is not like "Aquaman" who took over "Aquaman" after "Furious 7" in his previous life.


    Moreover, this money is not so easy to get, Director Wen must sign a supplementary contract with Universal, which stipulates that the total box office of "Aquaman" is less than the passing line of 600 million, he can only get 6 million, but if "Aquaman" The global box office has exceeded 600 million, as high as 800 million, 900 million, and 1 billion, and Universal is not stingy with rewards.


    In short, the more profitable the project is, the more the organization will not treat the hero, especially an international director who highly praises it.


    Without any hesitation, Wen Ziren and his agent team signed the director contract. According to his agent, without Layman''s guarantee, it would be enough to have such good conditions.


    Director Wen is a sincere person. After signing the contract, he went to Laiman to express his gratitude. Over the years, he has stayed at Mann Media and has made money, fame, and creative space. I really don''t know how to repay. , I was secretly trying to live up to Lyman''s expectations for him.


    Of course, Lehman is more realistic. As a transmigrator, if Director Wen hadn''t saved his energy, he would never have praised him, but he couldn''t say it, could he still say: "You patted "Sea King" very well. Well, I won''t change people."


    This kind of utilitarianism can''t be described. Although in the opinion of Wen Dao himself, it was Leiman who always gave him the opportunity. After all, in the days when he just graduated from the hard-working university, various realities that hit the wall told him: With no one to help him, he was full of barriers to entry.


    Some words of gratitude, Ryman felt a lump in his heart, and quickly turned the topic to the side.


    The project has entered the preparatory stage, and a lot of things need to be solved. Director Wen has to start building the team day by day, pulling up the behind-the-scenes team, and worrying about the progress of the props, costumes, etc., so much time can be wasted.


    The words are divided into two parts.


    Just when Wen Ziren identified the shooting talents and recruited generals needed for works of this type of "Sea King";


    When Lehman started working on the post-production of "Nightcrawler", the first season of "American Horror" was completed. In addition, Amazon''s streaming media division also issued a notice saying that they were planning their own content, the first original drama. Determined to be "Alpha House".


    Well, a decent political comedy set in Washington, written by Gary Trudeau, author of the "Doons Billy" series.


    The protagonists in the play are four Republican senators, and then Adam Bernstein was hired to direct the show Of course, as soon as the news came out, Netflix sneered, thinking that Amazon''s streaming media department It''s shameless to imitate their creativity, and Lehman doesn''t even care about it.


    He knows how crappy Amazon''s shooting mode is. Let''s put it this way, why only "Netflix products" are sought after by audiences in streaming media, rather than "Amazon products must be high-quality products"?


    Is Amazon short of money and dare not invest?


    NO!


    This is because although streamers like to use big data to accurately and vertically connect with corresponding users, Netflix only uses data as a reference, and the director and screenwriter decide how to shoot it, and they habitually wave money to activate the subjective initiative of these people. , but Amazon, tell a joke, it stipulates how many episodes of death must have conflicting points, and how many minutes the protagonist must play wonderfully.


    Isn''t it hard for people in the industry to imagine this kind of oppressive feeling of being commanded and framed to death, the creative instinct is gone, and they can expect to produce particularly exciting dramas?


    Even if Warners directs DC, they will not be precise about how to shoot every minute.


    In the words of the screenwriter, "I think I have a lot of excess." - To put it aside, in these days, everyone misses the era of the coal boss. These people just give money to the most Xiaomi, and don''t need to give the main characters, the rest The next one is just messing around, but when a certain penguin or a certain thief comes in, the money is given and there is still a lot of money, but the creative space is gone.


    How did the traffic drama come about? No one really thinks that the director and the screenwriter are fully responsible. If the management does not speak, whoever has the money to ask for it will be scolded for filming it.


    Of course, many people just want to live and work, and the sponsors like to intervene, so they should do it. This is the fundamental reason for the popularity of bad dramas.


    Creation needs to have a bottom line and a red line, but one should not stick to each frame.

 Chapter 1202： Mid-Season Invitational

    Text Chapter 1202 Mid-Season Invitational Tournament


    Just before dawn, Universal CEO Jeff Hilliso got up and got dressed.


    "Hulk 2" performed well, better than the mainland.


    In the word-of-mouth offensive of "export to domestic sales", movie fans and audiences have long been "hungry and thirsty".


    After the first weekend, in a spacious hall of Universal Studios, the media gathered, and the official newsmen of Universal took the stage beaming, full of energy, holding an inscription book, in front of the media people, detailing their recent achievements, And take advantage of the situation to warm up the next move.


    "...In mainland China, the film earned 26.24 million US dollars (about 169.7 million yuan) in 3 days of release, and its opening score easily surpassed the total box office (98 million yuan) of the previous film "Thor" in the mainland.


    The same region that has surpassed the cumulative results of the previous film at the box office is Thailand, which contributed 3.2 million US dollars. In addition, in terms of overseas old markets, 24.1 million in the CIS, 22.6 million in the United Kingdom, 15.9 million in Brazil, 15.7 million in Mexico, and 17.4 million in France... 113 million in North America, the global box office has reached 249 million, and the overall box office performance has been greatly improved compared with the previous work. "


    Well, it is a big improvement, which is 2.92 times larger than the first week of "The Incredible Hulk 1".


    In the eyes of many media people, they don��t take these news seriously. They knew that ��The Incredible Hulk 2�� performed very well before, but it was not as detailed as the global summary, and it was not as detailed as the information disclosed in the second half of the press conference. valuable.


    ...


    May 10.


    It was during the sunniest period that there were some waves in Hollywood.


    The employees of the communication offices of various economic companies, dressed in formal suits and holding telephones, wrote and drew on the notebook, and wrote down the information they needed on the phone.


    As busy as these people, there are also brokers and members of various trade unions. They can always get the announcements of certain projects in advance. Whenever this happens, it is time for everyone to show their talents, find ways, and seek opportunities.


    In any case, the big manufacturers only care about setting the threshold for cooperation, and then these people will communicate it layer by layer until a suitable crew is established and planning to start.


    The movie market was very lively, that is, "Hulk 2" is still reaping the box office market of the same period, I don''t know how many people are happy and how many people are sad, and the competition will inevitably deviate from someone''s heart.


    Of course, the cinema dealers like to have more intense competition. Affected by "Hulk 2", the market cap of the week was as high as 278 million. This data also means that this year''s golden summer season has a good start.


    This year is the New Year, with the London Olympics, the overall social atmosphere is not bad, the American people seem to be free from the impact of the 2008 stock market disaster, and their willingness to watch movies and enjoy life is getting stronger and stronger.


    The market is getting better and the actors are happy.


    In addition to the lament of some people, saying that the golden age of movies is gone, more people look to Marvel - this label that has just proved its star-making ability and strong box office ability again has not stopped.


    Alas, someone complained to their agent why they couldn''t get on this big ship.


    The corner of the agent''s mouth moved slightly, trying to explain something, but he didn''t say anything after all.


    The man was still talking, thinking that the Marvel executives were blind - what the **** is Jason Momoa? It''s just a big man with dead muscles. He is despised by others and has no acting skills. He can only play hard and bark his teeth. Such a person can be reused, and he will be given a solo role? Can he handle the box office?


    No one can answer this question.


    Since "Hulk 2" has become a global hit, when Uncle Mark''s popularity has been further expanded, Jason Momoa, who plays Namo, the king of the sea clan in a fierce battle with the Hulk, has also won the award. a lot of attention.


    Many of his past stories have been dug up, and even the past that no one paid attention to when he was down has become an interesting story and a talking point among fans.


    Human? That''s it. The founder of the Zhu Dynasty was not born with dignity, and the experience of being a monk will not weaken his success. Thinking about it, the milk tea east has sold pirated CDs, which will only make people more. I admire him, and by the way, let some self-media editors play to add a bit of air.


    And watching Jason Momoa go on shows, run announcements, bombard the screen 360 degrees all day long, and the publicity effect of "Hulk 2" is far more brilliant than his career as a young actor in the past 7 or 8 years. To be glorious - "Game of Thrones" is a group show, and his Mawang is mostly just a foil for Daenerys, what''s more, TV shows and movies have different meanings.


    Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo...and one more Jason Momoa, more and more examples of a play turning over have stimulated the same homogeneous actor class, and also Let more people be willing to accept Marvel''s "harsh" bundling conditions, they are just afraid that Marvel will not give them a chance.


    Indeed, after Marvel has proved its ability to attract money and the situation has begun to take shape, it has rarely "friended" with actors, and even those big stars have expressed their willingness to cooperate, but after all, there are too many monks and few porridge, and Kevin is more willing to help "not so famous" Actors, because he thinks that these people "cherish" the opportunity to appear, and naturally there are not so many bad problems.


    It is against this background that the shooting plan of "Reunion 2" was announced, and in the heated discussions with different minds - well, in fact, many people also know that the Avengers system rarely accommodates characters other than the Avengers team. , is also a background board, so many actors actually value "Sea King" more, which is the project plan announced by Universal a few days ago.


    Anyone who knows Marvel''s layout knows that the construction of MCU is a big network, and there must be connections between various projects. Needless to say, projects such as Thor and Captain America have long been clear, and there are too few pits, but "Aquaman" is another Open a new map of the map, how to see it, the chance to enter and the probability of getting a positive role are higher.


    But just when everyone was praying for the finalists to be selected, and it was not bad to play against Jason Momoa, another internal news came out, saying that the Sea King Namor is the most important character, and it will be with the reunion. The team is on the line, and "Aquaman" is to hold it.


    As a result, many people feel that it is not so worthwhile to withdraw from the competition. When the threshold for the re-election role is released, the actresses, especially the younger generation born in the 1985s, will compete more fiercely.


    No way, everyone knows that it''s to support Namor, and it''s not a dual-protagonist setting. Naturally, other male characters stand aside. Don''t steal the limelight of the protagonist. All the villains have room for performance, which greatly reduces the temptation for some people. Yes, but there are always beauties for heroes. As soon as many brokerage companies see the screening conditions given by Universal and Marvel, they know-


    Under the age of 35, with a hard photo - it shows that the temperament of the face is the first, and the acting is the second.


    After all, the brokerage companies all know that Marvel doesn��t need fame, and no one��s audience is as good as the audience base that comes with this label. It��s just a vase and you can go out beautifully in front of hundreds of millions of audiences, not many Female stars can resist the temptation to quickly become famous.


    For a time, Yingying Yanyan Yingying.


    Today''s tabloid said that Bieber''s rumored girlfriend Selena Gomez is running for the role of "Meila", and Johnny Depp''s rumored girlfriend Amber Heard will also join the audition tomorrow.


    Similar press releases, all-beautiful women, are quite easy to attract attention. Soon, these candidates who were rumored to audition for Mela realized what it means to have a rare opportunity.


    After being recommended by the heads of various brokerage companies, there are 12 people who have passed the initial test, all of whom are young, beautiful, and have outstanding body proportions.


    The more people there are, the more stringent the screening conditions will be. Of course, a series of thresholds such as long-term contracts and public image have already blocked a batch, but this is not enough. There is only one heroine, and both Marvel and Universal are not willing to miss such a good deal. Therefore, the re-election was not held soon, but asked these actresses to shape for a period of time, then directly put on makeup and costumes, and then let everyone score their performance, and the three with the highest scores were selected from one.


    As soon as this internal announcement came out, the actresses began to stop. You must know that these people who have passed the primary election are related to each other. Many people in the circle have helped to pass the word in secret. It is better to guide them to focus on shaping. exercise.


    Moreover, some preheating methods have never stopped.


    Cinephile audiences, fresh from the bombardment of "The Hulk 2," are inevitably discussing the series spinoff "Aquaman" and the cast of "Aquaman."


    Excitement, excitement, anticipation, and many emotions are intertwined, making Marvel-related topics more and more lively.


    The fan groups of some of the inductees are even busy pulling people to stand in line. Every day, they praise their favorite actresses on the official account of Aite Marvel on social networking sites, while scolding other competitors. This situation is exactly what Universal and Marvel would like to see.


    "Is it all about the IP series in the future?"


    In a certain cigar shop, a person from the entertainment industry who seems to be quite young cut off the wrapper and sighed, as if he was very dissatisfied with the fact that Marvel, DC and other head IPs can rush to the hot search.


    Several of his wine and meat friends also had similar distress, and they all agreed, not because they couldn''t understand Marvel''s high profile, but in their way.


    After all, there has never been such a label that can bomb from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. The related news, whether it is filming on the set, audition materials, or even the easter eggs and layout inside, can be taken out to attract the attention of fans and fill people''s attention.


    But complaining is just complaining, it doesn''t help the status quo.


    They discovered that the audience just likes this kind of "lively", and nothing artistic or groundbreaking can compare to the popularity.


    Marvel is very popular. There are many fans and people are powerful. You and I will make the topic hot.


    And at this time, isn''t it normal for fans to care about the follow-up? Some people care about the players'' lace when they watch a game. It is about the starring lineup of the new work, so naturally the attention is not low.


    Just when there was a fierce battle around the heroine and male supporting role of "Aquaman", one of the decision-makers of all this, Leman Rust, sat in the car and went to Riot headquarters less than ten miles from the beach in Santa Monica.


    Here, Red Dragonfly Sports was entrusted to prepare the first LOL Mid-Season Invitational Tournament from April to start the group stage, followed by the semi-finals knockout, and then the final of the championship and Asian competition. Since the semi-finals list was released, he put down the movie. The work here is going to go to the scene to see, and even prepare to award the championship team.


    Due to the development of Lehman''s involvement in lol events in this world, three major international event activity systems, including the mid-season game, the s game, and the All-Star game, were determined early, in conjunction with the spring and summer games in various regions, almost running through Throughout the year, it will not be too boring for the summoners to have no games to watch for a long time.


    He knows the benefits of systematic, multi-faceted, and orderly planning. The reason why League of Legends events have become the top events in the world, attracting tens of millions of viewers to watch the live broadcast, is because it has quickly and subtly changed many game lovers. The concept of life has led to many people who are willing to watch LOL''s international events even if they don''t play this game, and this method can also make LOL much slower than other games.


    Many people also know the key factors that cause this kind of game history to leave traces:


    It must have been well planned by Penguin Sports and Riot;


    The second is the sustenance of feelings, people always have good memories of some things;


    This, thirdly, is persistence, investing heavily in publicity resources, making gods and secondary creations for a long time to form a habit of investing and catalyzing, even if you lose money, you have to do it, and have the courage to innovate the setting pattern in the game, new Let��s not talk about heroes. There are hard indicators of how many new heroes are released each year, mainly due to the innovation of maps and gameplay.


    As we all know, Riot makes a few minor changes every year and major changes every three years, always keeping version updates in mind, and constantly giving players a sense of freshness in competition.


    And these, almost all of Laiman talked to the core team of Riot. In fact, the first S competition can be postponed to 12 years, in order to localize the China and South Korea regions first, and cultivate a group of players and teams~www.novelhall .com~ Having a foundation to engage in international events will be more influential.


    Like the previous life, the first one was just a battle between Europe and the United States. The teams were not club-based or formalized. They spent a lot of time trying to get through the game without breaking the circle. It is difficult for players in overseas areas to think that the championship of the S competition has gold content, because they have no way to know about it. , and what kind of sense of participation.


    In this life, with sufficient preparation, 8 championship teams from 8 regions gathered in Los Angeles. In addition, the promotion of lol was smooth, and the Red Dragonfly contracted the event to save money for publicity. In addition, there was a gimmicky 8 million prize pool, which made trouble in the game circle. The movement is not small.


    You must know that 8 million US dollars is already the money that many game manufacturers will never invest in a certain event prize pool, not to mention the money in the prize pool and all arrangements for the mid-season game, including the follow-up promotion of gods, large-scale manuscripts and other means It''s a small amount of money in comparison.


    From venue rental and layout, to players�� hotels, to game media, Internet promotion, and to in-game column tracking, it��s all about money.


    Even the top executives of Riot Games are a little embarrassed after spending so much money. In their opinion, such input and output may not be proportional at all. After all, after the event is entrusted, it is the people of Red Dragonfly who are working hard, and they are only responsible for the game. Even the live broadcast team was recruited by Red Dragonfly for adaptive training in advance.


    But Lehman knows that as long as the lol can reach the height of the previous life, this investment is sprinkled, and the game itself can be earned back, not to mention the game peripherals, the regional broadcast authorization after the event becomes bigger, and other ways to easily make money, It''s just that these methods all require the game itself to be prosperous and have a strong lifespan. This is not a one-shot deal, and the measurement of value has to be long-term.


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 Chapter 1203： Big IP plan

    Body Chapter 1203 Big IP plan (seeking support)


    The fist meeting room, afternoon.


    "Everyone, in the past year or so, after our penguin got the version number and went online in the national server, it quickly replaced "Demi God" (the popular moba game before "dota2") and became the most outstanding one in the moba field. For this game, whether it is market share, registrations, or online numbers are climbing steadily, we can say responsibly that this game has become the entire mainland, no, the entire Asian related game style. A well-deserved first...


    Of course, this is inseparable from the pioneering work of the development team and game planning to ensure the quality of play. Of course, this also requires all of us to make persistent efforts to stabilize the current market position. "


    It was the top management of the Penguin game department who was speaking. Just over a year after the trial operation of the national server of lol, the sharers of the cake of related interests, including Korean ncsofe, Southeast Asian agents, Vietnamese agents, European agents, etc. The opportunity to hold international competitions will gather together to summarize the past operational achievements, and the prime minister''s experience to guide the development team of Riot Games to improve the direction of lol.


    Lehman in the front row of the audience was satisfied after listening to the operation report of the Penguin National Service.


    According to Penguin, they also feel that the agent lol will become a strong profit growth point for the group game department, that is to say, they are willing to invest more resources in this game.


    The reason why the people of Penguin are so enthusiastic and suggest that everyone increase their investment is also because in the past year, the number of registrations in the lol Chinese market has exceeded 30 million, and it has set a record of 3.5 million simultaneous online players and 22 million monthly active players. , the entire moba game has developed to an unprecedented height in China.


    Looking at the world, the monthly active players of the League of Legends have reached 56 million, and the moba game has also become a major game type with the widest audience in the world. How can this not make everyone present excited - the bright future is clear It is expected that if you use more snacks, you can enjoy huge returns.


    The feedback of professionalism made the reporting stage of the whole meeting very high in nature, and Lehmann wanted to praise the morale.


    After all, before that, although each company has already intentionally joined forces to promote lol, they will definitely not release much resources until the popularity of the game is proved, until they see the continuous influx of players, trying to reap the richness in the future. It is only under extremely intuitive market conditions that the major agents of Fruit are discussing a new round of reasonable distribution and delivery.


    Think about it, in the 12-year game market, in terms of the most profitable game lol, it can''t even rank in the top ten, and in terms of online numbers, there are also "World of Warcraft", "csol" and so on, but only in terms of upward potential, are the above mentioned Going downhill, and moba games are the new favorites of game market players, mining this type of market space can be said to be standing on one foot in the sky.


    If we can further collect and develop in the game market by means of big data analysis, we will find that many game theme players who are tired of role-playing, real-time shooting and side-scrolling fighting have become popular and have been competing for many years. More pioneering new theme transfer.


    That''s how the gaming market is going.


    Combined with the many advantages of moba games, such as the high level of competition, the rich content of multiplayer cooperation against a single game, etc., the new generation of people is obviously universal to games with more diverse gameplay.


    In this way, lol is a representative of catering to the needs of players in the new era.


    Of course, this is also the right way for the development team of Riot Games, and the competition has emerged through normal channels. In this regard, knowing that the game can be accepted by players, but the really thriving performance also makes our big director Lai Lai Comrade Man smiled.


    His expectations for lol are not only to achieve success in the game market, after all, lol can become a high value-added ip sequence set chain, which can fully afford more business development options.


    Therefore, in the next stage of reviewing opinions, the agents and Riot executives made it clear that the difficulty of getting started is further reduced, the cooperation of hero selection and the enrichment of the game by route allocation are actually taking care of the player group and attracting players to settle down. Actions will become points that need to be optimized for version updates.


    In addition, it is a further exploration of the competition system.


    After this case was brought up for discussion, Lehmann also mentioned about the live broadcast platform. He knew that the live broadcast field would be one of the industries that would be catalyzed in line with the 4G era, but he only mentioned it, and even he only The executives of Red Dragonfly were instructed to pay attention to entering the live broadcast platform, such as buying a 5% stake in the mouse platform twitch for a small amount of money, without the power of the board of directors to vote and manage.


    No way, the core of Mann Group''s main business is always the hierarchical mining of content, and even games are only a sub-business of dim sum, which is a supplement to the culture of film and television dramas, and it is impossible to vigorously develop the live broadcast business.


    Furthermore, the live broadcast field is in great need of capital, and the group does not have so much cash to bet on, and a ticket is enough.


    In terms of investment, Lehman has always appreciated Penguin''s tentative gameplay, and he does not want the too scattered industrial operations to become a burden on the core of the main business.


    How many groups have been dragged down by the bloated industrial business, this point also needs to be alerted, not to spend arbitrarily because of the rich cash flow brought by Marvel and other businesses, but to pay more attention to content-level management, eat more with one fish, etc. In-depth cultivation of high value-added industrial chain.


    Of course, the event system is a means of cultivating the added value of lol. Therefore, in the subsequent global finals, Lehmann not only proposed a limit on the number of places in the competition area, but also planned to expand the prize pool and increase the scope of event services simultaneously.


    For example, this time, many players have raised a series of small troubles such as visas and round-trip air tickets. It is worth summarizing the experience of the Red Dragonfly service team and improving them.


    However, in terms of the bonus pool, although the agents in each competition area also recognize the use of high bonuses to win players to the club''s management, continue to optimize the game, expand publicity stunts, and cultivate players'' sense of honor for lol events, but Penguin also I think there should be a transitional increase in the prize pool, rather than a one-step increase.


    What they mean is that if the peak number of online users in the world is only 50 million, and the prize money is so high, how much money should be spent as the goal of the competition when the number of online users in the world exceeds 100 million or 200 million in the future����


    It can��t be that the bonuses of the finals in the subsequent sessions are not as good as the first session, but if they are to exceed, it is necessary to leave room for expansion, otherwise it will easily damage everyone��s interests and be detrimental to competition stability. The spring and summer championship prize pools in each region will also be raised accordingly, which also requires a lot of considerations...


    This proposal can be said to be painstaking, and since the Penguins have such a thoughtful opinion, Lehman is not a domineering president who does not take care of agents in order to expand his influence, so after some room for discussion, he will put the prize pool of the finals. On top of the 20 million US dollars and the 20% share of the champion skin area, the 20 million US dollars prize pool is also a high-spec expense, and there is no need to worry about attracting excellent players to join.


    Applause sounded.


    All the interested parties smiled and were satisfied with the communication of such a meeting.


    The profit of the game is really huge. For example, in Southeast Asia, it is estimated that the net profit in the first half of 2012 will be 7 million US dollars.


    And as the team behind all of this, Fist only relies on agent commissions and skins to buy and sell long-lasting player fees, and is confident that it will triple this year, with a net profit of more than 50 million, and the agency contract in hand will be renewed in the future. A round of negotiation is even more valuable.


    It''s a pity that the original development minds of Riot have only a small shareholding ratio. Penguin and Red Dragonfly, as the first and second largest shareholders, have no idea to ring the bell on Nasdaq. Otherwise, based on this performance, the stock market also contains a lot of Chance.


    Of course, although there is this regret, they are already very satisfied. Without the vigorous support of red dragonflies and penguins, lol would not have such a high-profile appearance.


    For the middle-level staff management and character designers of Riot Games, the company is rewarded for making money, including Penguin and Red Dragonfly. Increase the employee''s sense of belonging to the company.


    It can be said that relying on the explosive game lol, the core team of the game can make dozens of millionaires.


    This is really a good time. The diversification of the means of creating wealth also means the diversification of the means of exploitation.


    "I believe that the success of the past few days is just the beginning of this game. In the future, there must be a brighter future waiting for us."


    In the end, as a shareholder representative, Lehman also made some inspiring words. When he said this, he paused and looked around the audience to see everyone''s expressions.


    All the agents are carefully calculating their respective bills, which shows that they have planned to increase the amount of money in exchange for a better return.


    After all, the playability of the game is important, but without the support of these people, it would be vain to have no way to enter and operate in the huge global market.


    "A new and promising business sector is in front of you.


    In the past five years, the total audience of online games has been less than 100 million. What about now? It is a young and middle-aged market that caters to the spiritual needs brought about by technological progress and has a billion-plus young and middle-aged market that accompanies the Internet age. These people are accustomed to the Internet and enjoy the Internet, and their desire to seek will never be satisfied.


    Therefore, we don''t need to regard other peers or other popular PC games as our opponents, staring at others viciously, we just need to dig and serve with heart, and pry a small piece of cake in front of the huge base. A very small group will be a strong profit growth point in the face of a huge total amount.


    We should not only focus on the most direct sales source of the game, and design some event plans in order to better sell skins.


    This method of making money is repeated by too many peers, and it is easiest to use the temporary hotness to quickly realize the life of the game.


    Of course, making a profit is a very basic pursuit of doing business. I''m not saying that the realization is not good, but the planned input and output, and the purposeful operation to deepen the players'' dependence on our game and their goodwill will make more money. While making more profits, you can win word of mouth and shape your feelings.


    I think, some people will ask, what is the use of feelings and the favor of players?


    There are so many benefits that I can''t finish it in a day or two. "


    Everywhere, the agents laughed out loud.


    "No kidding. Many of you here are more experienced and knowledgeable in game management than me and my team. Standing to make money and let players have a reputation, everyone wants to do it, not far from it. Said, Blizzard''s status and industry achievements have always been a benchmark, I really hope that lol can reach the height of some of their classic games.


    Of course, we should also recognize some existing problems, such as expanding profits and pursuing new heights of profits while making players willing to pay the bills. It is actually difficult to coordinate between the two. In contrast, making quick money and accumulating quickly Capital to open up the next project growth point is the mainstream in the industry. I��m going to slow down now. It seems silly to take out a part or even a large part of the profit for the goodwill of the business, but I really do it for the career height of this game. And work hard.


    We can''t look at a big business that has the potential to make tens of billions of related chains, but set the target at the height of one billion, which is a huge waste of the work of Riot Studio and an insult. "The fist executives who came to the meeting looked at Lehmann with a different look: he is serious about our business.


    "So, outside of the event, we should also make a difference in the background and hero culture of this game.


    You know, I''m a director, and I habitually use many means to immerse the audience into the world of a certain story.


    If you know a little more about my company, you''ll also know that the franchise we are most proud of today is Marvel...


    What I mean is, why not try to make lol into a well-conceived fantasy world like dc and surprise, and rely on players'' spontaneous favorable impression of the corresponding culture to create a richer and more purposeful industrial interaction rich in nature Daip.com, I hope you can cooperate with Riot''s work in this area to promote appropriate efforts. This is not only to help me or one or two companies, but a kind of endowment to culture, making it more vital and no longer thin. . This is also about whether the chips in your hands can be assigned more..."


    Some people in the audience withdrew their complicated eyes and applauded softly.


    Everyone applauds Lehmann, who has made such a big career, but also falls for him or his vision of the height of the lol. It is hard not to admire such a high-rise building at the level of the market.


    They also all know why the projects developed by Mann Media have repeatedly created miracles. Even if they don''t know much about film and television entertainment, they can see the great help of Lehman and other helmsmen to the group only from the misty guidance.


    Of course, it is not easy to build a high value-added cultural IP from scratch. The four major domestic classics, such as DC, Surprise, Mickey Mouse and other cultures, have not experienced the precipitation of time, and have accumulated from generation to generation. well-known.


    Fortunately, the Internet age has improved people''s access to information. Living in an era of knowledge explosion, the most important thing is efficient communication channels, so this assignment plan does not seem so crazy.


    As early as the beginning of the acquisition of Riot Studio, Lehmann intended to set up a separate department to sort out, explore, excavate, and build such a story world around the Valoran continent. The biggest role of this work until now is nothing more than giving some characters. Designers provide inspirational directions to help them make more distinctive character settings.


    Lehman knows that he is no more ingenious than some designers, and that the formulation of the MCU is based on the vision established by the existing analysis of the previous life, but he has set the tone with the talented partner Kevin over the years. At the same time, he also cultivated a lot of sense of smell in this area, especially the use of Namor''s wider layout of the civil war event, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a chess player.


    Therefore, he often uses emails to put forward many imaginative but completely logical ideas to be handled by the general design team of the League of Legends background of the fist.


    You must know that Fist has eaten a lot of books in this regard. At the beginning, the foreshadowing of the faction and forces was often self-contradictory. With Laiman, a bystander designer who helped from time to time, it was a lot easier and more rigorous.


    "Could it be that you still have plans to shoot related film and television dramas?"


    After the meeting, Penguin''s executives were very surprised by their speculations, and they hurriedly found Layman to inquire.


    He was thinking about how lucrative Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy would be... well, Final Fantasy would be fine.


    But who is Lyman?


    The most dazzling director in the 21st century has a lot of talent under his command. If he proposes to make film and television adaptations, the top management of Penguin must respect his intentions.


    "Perhaps, one of the ultimate goals of increasing influence is to adapt it into a series of complementary film and television content such as comics, animations, and movies. It is also the most guaranteed new source of profit for so many investments, but now, in fact, we cannot give accurate information. The answer, because it still needs time to grow The answer to this question is Virginio Reynolds, the general manager of the Red Dragonfly, he is the first person to know the boss''s ambitions for lol.


    He handed a few copies of the just-printed charts to Penguin executives, and then said eloquently: "As we all know, film and television adaptation needs the most cultural identity that can match its influence, and now it is just a budding moba game. , the player''s demand for it is still only the most basic competitive satisfaction. It is nothing more than a tool to decompress and kill time. This tool is not more popular than other choices, and there is no identity status.


    Therefore, rather than considering film and television adaptations that are still far away, it is better for the two of us to create a suitable market first, until the people have enough strong approval to play, and if everything goes well, there are conditions for the development of many things. "


    Penguins who are painted pancakes are easily tempted.


    No way, this is a very bright and suitable direction for efforts, and for a game, film and television adaptation can effectively enhance the life cycle of the game.


    In other words, it''s a long-term profitable business.


    What''s more, there are many successful examples there, such as "Resident Evil", now one can earn tens of millions just by box office, which makes the setting of this single-player masterpiece even more out of the circle, and the reciprocating cycle rises, this is still a single-player , If the League of Legends can do the same, it does not mean that the existing 7 or 80 heroic characters have a good adaptation carrier.


    Thinking of this, the representatives of the game department went to report the news to the top management of the Penguin Group overnight. They can''t be the master of such a big thing.


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 Chapter 1204： Theres only one way to choose

    Body Chapter 1204 There is one more path to choose from


    Relevant decisions still need time for allies to digest, but the battle for MSI''s championship and Asia is about to begin.


    After the breakout of the group stage and the fierce competition of the semi-finals, the team frost from South Korea and the we team from China finally stood on the stage.


    This afternoon, the atmosphere of the competition venue was hot, and the behind-the-scenes personnel in charge of the competition were particularly worried after many rehearsals. .


    Compared with the lack of preparation in the previous life, the Red Dragonfly, who was escorted by Lehman, poured down a lot of money, and recruited and trained a large number of live broadcast technicians, still has a lot of experience in technical maintenance. The directors After a few battles, I can quickly grasp the highlights of the game.


    At two o''clock in the afternoon, the two clubs brought players into the lounge, and the live broadcast page was suddenly warmed up on time on the mouse platform, yy, and the League of Legends client.


    ...


    On the last weekend of April 2012, many gamers had no intention of playing games, and began to look forward to how exciting this game would be. Not only that, many PC game practitioners at home and abroad were also under the orders of their respective company executives. , and discussed the big move that Fist made by combining online and offline resources.


    After all, although Riot Studio only has one representative brand, it is not an international big-name game manufacturer or a leader in the field, but the League of Legends has been accepted by players very quickly, and it has entered the country like a comet in just two years. In the fiercely competitive client game market, and the share obtained is not small, the magnitude of the number of people online has completely reached the first-line threshold.


    In addition, many manufacturers have tried the methods of holding offline competitions to improve the competitiveness of the game and prolong the game cycle, and the results are not bad. In the field, constantly contacting online media and self-media to send relevant announcements, as well as editing player videos and exciting team battle clips, and spreading wildly in YouTube, Facebook, Penguin Space and other places where online users are vertically connected, as if marketing is greater than everything else.


    Of course, Penguins have done a lot here. Their promotion ability has undoubtedly become the best booster for msi''s expansion in China, which has become the first division of LOL. Therefore, not to mention others, China''s At least a lot of people in the game industry are paying attention. After all, there are many people who are concerned about the success of Penguin.


    With the step-by-step progress of the msi competition system and the step-by-step increase of promotion resources, the video clips of the group stage and the semi-finals have already received tens of millions of hits in the relevant media fields, which has also attracted more non-moba players I noticed the game League of Legends, which is also the purpose of attracting momentum and attracting international events.


    Even after the $8 million prize pool was played, it was quite tempting for many teenagers who were interested in making a foray on the career path.


    It is undeniable that games have been hated by many parents since the beginning of their popularity, until today, but if you can earn enough money to live by just relying on games, if you have a goal, you can undoubtedly dispel this incomprehension. Because the words that parents always talk about is "games can''t be eaten", which is why Lehmann must give high-level bonus pools����


    **-Nude allows players to have a higher competitive motivation, and also attracts other talented people in competitive games to join lol. You see, the game can be eaten as a meal, and it is also a job, and it also requires sweat, but its responsibility is to contribute to the professionalism and excitement of the game competition and to satisfy the audience.


    The bright silver bullet offensive, in the literal sense, the champion is worth a million dollars, and it is still in US dollars. It is also a challenge for those young people who are unwilling to embrace from small towns and small cities, and want to use their game talents to realize their upward channels. a choice.


    Reading changes one''s destiny, but the total amount remains the same. According to the lines drawn by the university''s absorption capacity, there will always be a group of people who are confused and unwilling, so why can''t they change their destiny by relying on games.


    It doesn''t make sense, isn''t it? It''s dangerous to be addicted to anything. It''s not fair to just use online lobbying and subconsciously deviate from other things.


    Riot''s emphasis on competition, and the behavior and entry planning of traditional sports, made many practitioners laugh at the beginning, and felt that it had the confidence to challenge an unpredictable and dangerous peak.


    However, with the great chatter between players, a large number of game users shifting their attention and betting, many people are thinking about another question - it won''t really be done for League of Legends, the so-called status that is slightly faced, In recent years, only Interstellar has taken a step, and after much deliberation, no one knows.


    They never do it, they don''t even dare to think, how do they know that firm action is the best explanation.


    Seeing that the viewing level of the finals went up to a higher standard, even Blizzard was alarmed. Their executives were in a meeting to discuss, and they didn''t discuss anything for a long time. Instead, they felt that the first and second largest shareholders of Riot were not doing their jobs. It looks like it pays attention to the bottom line to stabilize users.


    Of course, Blizzard didn''t care about their event planning at all, and often dismantled Wang Bing. Instead, it was not as good as Lehmann''s reference to Penguin, the more mature fist, and the market-proven methods directly set the size of the framework.


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    What they think is not very meaningful, but it is Lehman who persuades the Penguins and those agents to put it in the same position as the game optimization itself The start time is getting closer and closer.


    Lehman walks in the background, learning the specific situation from a group of technical backbones from time to time. On the main page, the soundtrack authorized by Sony International creates the atmosphere, but everyone still pays more attention to the data records accessed.


    Seeing that there were only 20 minutes left before the live broadcast, Verginho said with anticipation: "The peak stage of the semi-finals attracted more than 2 million real-time viewers. I wonder how many will be attracted after the finals?"


    Lehman did not discourage this career enthusiasm, and thought about it seriously: "If you are optimistic, it is not difficult to watch tens of millions of viewers. This is the first time. When the information of the event is fermented and spread, it will be easier to make game hobbies. people to join this event.��


    "Yeah." Verginho sighed, "We have paid so much, we finally opened up the situation, and the future will definitely get better and better until it hits the ceiling."


    "The ceiling and so on can only be thought about in a few years. Although a game has a limited potential audience, some users have invested in it, some users have lost interest and quit, and some users will continue to enter. We only need to maintain enough The dynamism of the company has been strengthening its social impact, and a lot of things have come naturally.��


    Lehmann knew that this general under his command would be a little concerned about the popularity of the so-called Valoran ip, and worried that he would invest too much but not receive some returns, so he often reassured him with similar conversations these days and let him plan boldly , do not bind hands and feet.


    "Don''t worry, boss." Virginio finally nodded.


    It''s not just a job for the boss, it''s a career he has ambitions for.


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 Chapter 1205： end

    Text Chapter 1205 Epilogue


    "Clear the field! Clear the field!"


    set.


    Most of the members filed away. This is a small room set. In order to depict the living environment of Peter Parker, it was arranged like a solitary room for everyday high school students. Tom Holland, the male protagonist in a T-shirt, stood by and waited for instructions. Wait, it''s his play.


    But some noise came from behind the camera, and the crew members left, but they were just characters who were not very important in the crew.


    Lyman, Downey, and other major MCU actors stared at the monitors and chatted casually.


    This is a rare process.


    Over the past few years, Firefly Pictures and Marvel Studios have gotten bigger and bigger.


    After "Avengers 2" and "Avengers 3" both made a fortune in the global box office market, Sony finally loosened up.


    They are not easy to deal with, and it took Lyman a lot of time to convince them to use the market and performance to convince them to add Spider-Man to the Marvel family.


    In the beginning, it was a lease, and the failure of "The Amazing Spider-Man" made Sony reluctantly agree to lease the image of Spider-Man to Marvel in order to boost popularity in the surrounding market.


    Rather than "returning" to Marvel, Sony is more like borrowing Spider-Man for free.


    Back then, Marvel didn''t have to pay Sony for Spider-Man to appear in a Marvel movie.


    However, the contract also expressly stipulates that in the future, the box office of the "Spider-Man" film series that the two parties will cooperate will all belong to Sony, and Marvel will not take a penny from it.


    The reason why Sony did this is also because of Marvel''s production capabilities, and the price/performance ratio is outstanding.


    This is a compromise, an easy compromise.


    Marvel leased back the little spider to lay out the universe with peace of mind; and Sony''s move to return the little spider to the Marvel movie can not only buy the hearts of fans, but also take this opportunity to revive Spider-Man''s brand after the setback of "The Amazing Spider-Man".


    Then came the development of the new Spider-Man movie.


    The popularity of the civil war chapter made Sony''s executives no longer doubtful. The two companies soon announced the news of their re-cooperation. The deep reunion can be said to surprise fans.


    In this contract, Marvel''s income has increased to 25, and it will also inject 25.


    ...


    "cut, yes."


    Such a lens is simple.


    "Mr. Lyman?"


    "It''s okay, you shoot you."


    Director Joe Watts is a new descendant of Firefly Pictures in recent years. He first took over the TV department a few years ago, and after 2 years of training, he was quickly promoted to such a masterpiece.


    When the candidate was confirmed, he had not yet entered the eyes of Sony, and it was Lehmann''s push and agreement to supervise that Sony Pictures was able to take the position.


    He is not a newcomer to Hollywood. He used to shoot some short films. He has also worked as a screenwriter in many production crews and has been in contact with producers. He is a very comprehensive type of person.


    The director should have authority on the set, and of course, as a big boss, Lehmann must be a person who makes money for himself.


    "Let''s go."


    It was very boring to watch the crew discuss it, and it was very boring to wait for a long time without starting the machine. Lehman was patient, but there were not necessarily guests.


    What he wants to talk to Downey and Ruffalo about is Marvel.


    With Endgame over, their chances of staying on the screen are limited to cameos.


    No way, it''s not just salary, they themselves don''t want to be limited to one type of movie all the time, they don''t want their careers to end early. ss. "


    "Hi, Mr. Lyman."


    When he came to the Marvel Building, everyone passing by greeted him with admiration in their eyes.


    Being able to make the film business so big, and the multi-level businesses such as character peripherals and theme parks are booming. Although Kevin Feige is credited, it is undoubtedly more of this layout.


    ...


    The career line is probably like this, and it is a bit repetitive after writing, and I myself have no motivation to create.


    "Baba..."


    The crisp child''s voice sounded, and a little girl jumped into the living room, took Lyman''s hand, and wanted to drag it to the back garden, "Come and see, Baba!"


    Lyman pretended to be dragged by his daughter, and when he came to the back garden, Qian Qian took a step forward and said in a milky voice, "I planted a flower, will there be many flowers in the coming year?"


    "You look at it every day and it will grow."


    At this time, Eva came down from the upstairs and shouted to this side, "Aren''t you hungry yet?"


    Lyman turned back and smiled at her, his wife.


    He was Eva''s wedding in Cannes after "Avengers 3".


    It was a memory he would never forget.


    "Mom, I''m not hungry!"


    Qian Qian stood up straight, raised her little hands, and looked unhappy, "I want Baba to accompany me to plant flowers."


    Eva coaxed, "Okay, then when do you want to eat later?"


    Sissi "When I''m hungry."


    ...


    Four months later, in the summer season, "Fighting Heroes" was released, and Spider-Man topped Marvel''s C position.


    Based on the deep cooperation between Marvel and Sony Columbia, Spider-Man has an increasingly close relationship with Marvel characters.


    The popularity of Spider-Man indie films was predictable.


    From its appearance in "American Team 3 Civil War", "Avengers 3 Infinity War" and "Avengers 4 Endgame", this series is enough to let the audience see the infinite memory of classic Marvel characters~www.novelhall. com~ In "Avengers 4", Iron Man, Fantasy World, and Captain America left one after another, and the concepts of parallel universes and multiple displays were developed and resolved in "Spider-Man Heroes Expedition".


    On the day of the release, the score of "Spider-Man Heroes Expedition" was as high as 83 points. The audience who participated in the premiere gave the film unanimous praise����


    "Iil burst into tears at the beginning, and all kinds of cues came to me."


    "Inheritance and protection, a very good theme."


    "The way the film handles reversal is amazing."


    "As they have done in previous MCU movies, Marvel incorporated comic material into the tone of the MCU, adapting certain aspects of the characters to apply to the MCU, but they never lost the essence.


    The changes to Mysterio''s background are huge, but they fit well with the basic elements of the character''s creation. Jake Gyllenhaal has no faults with his portrayal of the character.


    Fast-paced, witty, and humorous, Zendaya Coleman brings some freshness and energy to the character, making it very engaging, and has a great chemistry with Tom Holland.


    In addition, Iron Man Tony and Spider-Man Peter have a father-son relationship that has been better explained.


    In "American Team 3 Civil War", Peter joined Iron Man''s camp as a fan idol at that time. Since then, Iron Man has always played the role of Peter''s life mentor. Whenever Peter is confused, Iron Man Heroes will appear in time.


    On the occasion of such parting, Iron Man has left his important legacy and spirit to him. "


    it''s over.


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